[{"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/113991", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy was only 6 months old when he started with michala, It made going back to work a doodle knowing that my baby is so well looked after by michala. He has only been with michala for the past 5 months and already he has done so much and learnt so much too. He loves going to Michala?s, as soon as we get to the door he gets all excited. I love how all his meals are cooked from scratch and are always healthy too. And how it is set out literally like a nursery all displays up on the walls ect. I also love how we get a daily diary of what he has been doing, ate, toileting ect throughout the day, and most of all the picture. Her son is also so good with the children they all adore him, he is such a caring polite boy. I am a nurse and michala is so flexible around my shifts which helped lots. Michala always goes above and beyond for the children and I am so glad that my little boy is in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021791", "author_name": "Amanda G", "review_on": "10/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/113991", "reviews": {"title": "Super nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michala well what can I say I was sad my son had to go to school as she looked after my son like her own, I trusted her completely and missed him being with her when it was time to move on x my son did everything and went to lots of activities in the week with lots of lovely pictures of the day which you don?t always get in a nursery setting, she really nurtured him and identified he wasn?t meeting certain targets for his age which really helped us make school aware of concerns over global days, she was patient and made sure she worked with him helping him potty train and hold his knife and fork properly, she always went above and beyond for us and always accommodated us x my son ate lots of nutritional foods all home cooked from scratch Her own son is a credit to her parenting he is such a pleasant caring boy who is amazing with children xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021762", "author_name": "Linzi w", "review_on": "10/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/113991", "reviews": {"title": "She is Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had the pleasure of having Michala in our lives for 18 months now. Feels longer as she feels part of your family. She is an amazing childminder and we trust her fully. I wasn't to sure at the beginning of looking for a childminder as I wanted my youngest in nursery, but she was recommended and I'm so glad she had availability. We have not regretted it one bit. There are so many positive I don't have enough time to write them all down but...... Our lives our pretty busy especially at the moment with us being key workers. She is very felixable and accomadating which has been a massive help. She is amazing with our daughter who has developed beautifully since being in her care. Our daughter even has a lovely relationship with the her son and family dogs.she is certainly well looked after!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626271", "author_name": "Teegi", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/113991", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter spent her early years with Michela, she is fabulous, always there when you need her. She always varies activities for the children, my child experienced at alot, trips to the farm, pay centres, parks, you name they go. I would say more than if she had attended a nursery. My child was always happy to be here. Michela also provides the children with great meals and healthy snacks. She is certainly someone I would trust. Outstanding service, outstanding care. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1786292", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244563", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a teacher in a local school, and many children I have taught in the past have attended Louise?s wonderful setting. All the children (and parents) raved about her, so when I needed childcare for my own son I had no hesitation in approaching Louise. Right from our first visit I was sure this was the right setting for my son. He was with Louise from when he was 18 months (he?s now 5) until just before he began pre-school. He loved going to Louise?s for many reasons. She goes over and above to provide enriching experiences for the children in her care, taking them on exciting trips as well as using her wide array of toys and resources in her setting. The level of Louise?s pastoral care is second to none; she treats all the children in her care as if they were her own. Louise also tracks the children?s learning and development in a very thorough and detailed way through use of their learning journeys. Our younger son has been with Louise since he was five months old (he?s now 2), and we are again delighted with the experience he is receiving. I also have to mention the food! Louise provides healthy, nutritious and delicious meals and snacks, again going over and above to keep the children happy and healthy. During lockdown, Louise has done everything she can in terms of support and flexibility, which has very much eased the stress of childcare and work commitments in a difficult situation. I would recommend Louise to anyone looking for a wonderful, kind, caring and hardworking childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074497", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "13/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244563", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Sophie has been with Louise 'Weezy' for 3 years now and my son is taking her place as she goes off to school, he is 9 months old. Throughout the 3 years my daughter has been placed with Louise we have received the most exceptional care and I have watched Sophie grow from a timid baby into the most amazing little girl, she is happy, smart and confident and I know that Louise has played an enormous role in this. Louise really nurtures the children and helps them learn and discover new things. We all feel like one big family, always there for each other on the rocky road that is raising children! The children in Louise's care show a great level of care and respect for one another and have a sibling type bond which is lovely to see. I am thrilled that my son will be entering into the same setting that his sister did and I know he will thrive as I honestly wouldnt want to put him anywhere else. Thank you Weezy ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153928", "author_name": "MrsRBC", "review_on": "07/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244563", "reviews": {"title": "An exceptional childminder...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise really is an exceptional childminder. Having been used to a nursery setting, I was initially apprehensive about leaving my Daughter, Eva with a childminder. However, as soon as I met Louise and she invited me into her home, I was instantly re-assured. That was approximately 2 years ago. Eva is now at pre-school and I cannot express enough how much Louise has played a major role in Eva being a well-rounded little person. During the time she was in Louises care, I was able to go to work extremely contented in the knowledge that Louise was providing varied means of development, whilst in a loving environment. Additionally, Louise is a brilliant cook and she always provides a wide variety of food, with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. She encourages the children to try foods which are new to them and during the Summer, she grows the majority of her own fruit and vegetables and includes the children in this. Louise totally exceeded the provision of the nursery and I have never looked back. Prior to Eva starting at pre-school, Louise accompanied us on one of our visits so that she could provide Eva???s Key Worker with a personal hand-over and also Eva???s file that thoroughly detailed developments, with photographs, Eva???s drawings etc (the pre-school do not know of any other childminders who take the time to do this.) Louise also provided the pre-school with an impressive and detailed report on Eva???s development journey, over her two year stay. Louise also takes care of my eldest Daughter, after school. During her time with Louise, she has grown a desire to learn. Louise provides a secure and loving environment for the children, which I believe is the reason for this desire. Grace has also developed a caring nature towards the younger children, who are in Louises care. On a personal note, Louise is an aspirational Mum. She has two children of her own and they are testament of Louises attributes. My Husband is a tough one to please and he regularly sings Louises praises! (He has even been known to refer to Louise as Mary Poppins!!) Seriously though, I cannot recommend Louise enough. With reference to her Ofsted rating, she truly is ???outstanding in all areas??? and I cannot thank her enough for the wonderful start in life that she has provided our girls with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/885391", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244563", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise or 'Weezie' as all the children call her has cared for my two daughters since they were 4 months old! They are now aged 10 and 7 years, and now go before and after school to Louise's. I can still remember my first unannounced visit to Louise's when my eldest was only a few weeks old. Having never previously been to a child minders house, and still very much trying to get my head round going back to work, Louise made me feel so much at ease at the thought of leaving my baby with her. She really is a wonderful person who is amazing with the children she cares for. She has a lovely clean, warm, and happy family home and is always found sat on the floor playing, reading and interacting with the children. She always has plenty of toys for the children to play with including story sacks, dressing up bags and books. These are all in really good condition and age appropriate. Louise is always replacing her toys and my children are always keen to show me something new that Louise has bought! Louise always took time to tell me about what my children had been doing during their day. She kept a diary for them when they were little and even now I still like to read it as well as look at the pictures and drawings they have done over the years! Louise is very organised. The children always did lots of exciting actives and still do now.......the list is endless! Everything from making bread and cakes, taking them to the zoo, to growing and watching caterpillars turn into butterflies. Her garden is a safe environment for children to play in. She always has something edible growing in the garden which the children seem to like talking about. In the past I have discussed 'santions' for my children. I have always been happy with how Louise handles this. She is firm however very kind with it. At times, especially when they my children were were younger, they had sticker charts that followed on from their time at Louise's to my own house. I liked this because I felt that we were both singing from the same hymm sheet so to speak! My children have remained a Louise's throughout. They now go before and after school and love interacting with the other children, especially the younger ones. Louise's home is always filled with fun and laughter. It's always hard work trying to get my children to leave at the end of the day when I pick them up because they are usually in the middle of something exciting! I could carry on but I'm not sure how much space is available! I have always felt that Louise is the sort of person who goes that extra mile. She is kind, very approachable and has a lovely family by her side. I have never hesitated in recommending Louise to my friends over the years. They have all had her look after their children and I know they have been completely happy with her care. One friend continues to have Louise look after her children during the school holidays depending on availability. My children are the most precious things in the world to me and I have always felt completely happy with the care Louise provides and would recommend her to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/816653", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244563", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise O'Brien has been my daughter's childminder since January 2011. I really can't say enough about how lucky I feel that my daughter is looked after so well by Louise. I never found a childminder when I went back to work with my son and every day he went to nursery I felt so down especially as he was upset for months. My first day back at work with my daughter I felt utterly happy and secure knowing that my daughter would be looked after just as I would look after her myself. We haven't looked back. Louise is the only childminder I have ever seen play so interactively with children. Before we employed her services, I noticed, at our playgroup she was always on the floor with the children and not busy chatting with the adults. She is organised, fun, takes the children on walks in the woods, always uses life as an opportunity to teach the children. She really takes the time to tell me about my daughter's day, all the ins and outs that I miss so much when I am at work. My son's nursery could only seem to remember what he ate and if he wee'd or not! Louise's house is lovely and clean and the garden is great for the children. She is also near a woodland and the children go for walks as often as they can. She is also firm and kind as a disciplinarian. We have chatted often about certain issues and I am always happy (and in agreement) in how she handles my daughter. One of my favourite things is that Louise also runs a before and after school club. My daughter loves being around the older children and they equally dote on the babies. I think it is very special and really feels like a family environment. I am more than happy to be contacted if anyone would like a reference!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766581", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3006318", "reviews": {"title": "Great sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh has babysat for our large family for several years. At the moment she babysits 6 of our children ranging from 11 to 1 yr old; she is great with all ages, very confident with our baby. All my children have really taken to her and enjoy when she is babysitting them. She is happy to help with homework and happy to play with the children. We would definitely recommend Kayleigh.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1487322", "author_name": "Suzzelie", "review_on": "23/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1813872", "reviews": {"title": "What a star!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is extremely trustworthy, reliable, takes it in her stride looking after babies and children. I can leave my little one with her and not need to worry at all! Her dogs, Bob & George, are super friendly and seem to love babies. She goes out of her way to make the time rewards, entertaining, relaxing.. I could go on. Thank you Lisa for being such a star.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2728124", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "09/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1813872", "reviews": {"title": "Lisa in the Pink!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been the Part time Nanny/Babysitter for our daughter for over 18 mths. My daughter calls her ?MummyPink? because she couldn?t say ?Lisa? when she came on board. The connection she makes with my daughter is wonderful. Lots of outdoor play, dog walks, swimming, crafts, park, cooking, baking and having general fun and giggles. Plus lots of cuddles and snuggles when needed. Lisa is a key holder for our home and she manages the ?Entertainment? Budget! Lisa takes time to add the special touches like getting our daughter to make chocolate marzipans for our Christmas present from her. Lisa has been very proactive in helping develop our daughters grammar, sentence structure and manners. She has also helped her develop her eating and table Skills. Whilst this all sounds very strict, disciplined and matronly - it really isn?t. Our daughter finds it fun! Lisa presents in a very child friendly way. (Usually with a flutter of hot pink! - hence MummyPink). She is solid in character and experience. She has her own equipment if you don?t want her to use yours. She drives a modern strong car which gives me great comfort when she takes our daughter out and about on the roads. Her can do attitude makes life very easy. I don?t have to plan food and suggest activities- it?s all done. She keeps a lovely home for herself and our daughter likes to have tea there on the way home from swimming. Lisa usually sends pictures during the day of activities that our daughter is doing with her and always does a 5-10 minute handover of the days/afternoons activities and any issues or concerns that she may have.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1618828", "author_name": "JQ75", "review_on": "22/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1813872", "reviews": {"title": "Five stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is very professional. She has looked after my daughter on and off since she was 3. She was the first babysitter I used so my daughter was in tears when I left her in the house with someone she didn?t know for the first time, but 5 minutes later, I was getting photos of her enjoying playing with Lisa and messages telling me everything is fine which was very reassuring. Every time Lisa babysat for me, she sent me regular updates of how things were going, which I found very thoughtful. Lisa also helped my daughter get over her dog phobia by sharing tips with her which she was very proud to demonstrate back to me every time we walked past a dog! This was not something I asked her to do, so Lisa was proactive in helping my daughter. Lisa has also gone out of her way to accommodate my last minute requests, and has never said no even if that meant driving from the airport to my place when she was returning from holidays, or moving other jobs around to fit me in. I would highly recommend Lisa to anyone looking for a reliable, professional and knowledgeable babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1593910", "author_name": "mimixtra", "review_on": "30/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1813872", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and professional baby-sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is a fantastic baby-sitter. She is very careful and precise. We always trust her and the baby loves her. She helped us even for several hours of our absence, providing the best attentions to our daughter. We absolutely suggest to ask for her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2225514", "author_name": "Cesare", "review_on": "14/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1813872", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We employ Lisa one day per week to take care of our now 13 month old little boy, Daniel. Lisa has a lovely way with our son, she is gentle and comforting whilst also being great fun, and Daniel always has a great time with Lisa. She is punctual and reliable, and will go above and beyond what is expected, even walking our two Labradors together with Daniel! We don?t employ Lisa to do extra duties such as cleaning, washing etc., but nevertheless she will always try to help out around the house, and when I come home from work in the evening the house is always nice and tidy! Lisa is a caring, responsible person who I trust completely to take great care of our son. I would thoroughly recommend Lisa to anybody looking for a nanny for their child or children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166100", "author_name": "KirstyS", "review_on": "06/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312226", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was initially very skeptical about using a babysitter as it?s my first time but Natalia did really well with the kids, the older child takes time to warm up to new faces but when she left he actually did tell me he enjoyed having her around which is great. Thank you Natalia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637641", "author_name": "Aduke", "review_on": "12/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836728", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, Friendly and Reliable Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would be happy to recommend Sarah to anyone who require childminding service. Sarah has managed to do the job professionally, reliably and in the most friendliest way. She had managed to stay calm and friendly throughout the most stressful time. We thank you for the excellent service you have provided us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2281570", "author_name": "chaise", "review_on": "07/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451481", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare for my 2 girls", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 2 daughters aged 5 & 4. My eldest started school last year and would not settle in her before and after school setting no matter what we tried. After 9 months I seen Stevie advertising that she was accepting new children before and after school starting the following school year. I got in touch with Stevie straight away. We then met and I explained what was happening with my eldest and how unhappy she was. Stevie then agreed to take both girls straight away instead of waiting for the next school year to start!! Both my girls settled straight away, they were so much happier! Even though my youngest (who was in preschool at the time) never showed that she was unhappy in their childcare setting- the difference that was shown on her when she started at Stevie?s was undeniable. Stevie has a patience of a Saint! She knows how to speak to each child as an individual and knows their personalities in and out. They have now been with Stevie before & after school for over 6 months, it has been the best decision for my girls and we will never look back. I now even get told off by my girls if I pick them up too many times from school as they haven?t been able to go to Stevie?s! I 100% recommend Stevie for childcare and trust her with my children completely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2411384", "author_name": "lmf89", "review_on": "13/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451481", "reviews": {"title": "Only the best for my boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stevie has been looking after 2 of my children since 2018. After learning that Stevie had set up her own childminding service and have known her from her previous job (and caring for my oldest 2), I knew the standard of care would be exceptional. I moved my 3rd child to Stevie until he progressed onto Primary life. Stevie ensured the transition was a smooth one for him and went above and beyond. My youngest has been attending Stevie's since being 4 months of age, he is now nearly 4. As he has got older we have noticed certain traits which all point to him being on the autistic spectrum. I know I wouldn't feel this confident about our challenges ahead without Stevie's support. She communicates with us very well and is a massive support to our family. I'm not sure how we are going to manage in September when my son goes to Primary school!! I know that all my son's needs, additional or not, are being met. Whether that be from the setting, to the free play, to the structured 'lessons'. Stevie provides routine to my son's life, and to mine. Thankyou, from the bottom of my family's heart for what you have done for all of us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3382245", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451481", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Stevie full time since September last year and he is incredibly happy with her. Stevie helped him to settle in before September, by allowing him to attend for a few hours on set days throughout the months of July and August. This was invaluable because it meant he could get used to her and she could learn all about him! He settled in well and now in the mornings he quickly forgets all about us! Stevie has taken our son on countless trips including: the transport museum, cafes (before the pandemic stopped it), Worden Park and McDonalds. At Christmas he came home with loads of crafts that he had done over the previous month and Stevie generously provided him with a Christmas Eve box and present. He also does baking most weeks and can come home with very interesting creations such as ready salted crisps coated in chocolate! (A new one to me!) We are very happy leaving him with Stevie and would highly recommend her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2922679", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "08/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451481", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl started at Stevie?s back in January going 1 days a week. We had a bad experience with a previous childminder so finding somewhere we felt comfortable was going to be a hard job. As soon as we got to Stevie?s we knew the LO would love it there. She has fitted in really well and looks forward to going each week. Her speech and movement have come such a long way since starting and she learns new things each time she goes. I have 100% trust in Stevie and her mum that they look after her and do an amazing job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547494", "author_name": "Charroo1", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451481", "reviews": {"title": "Stevies Little Rockets", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can highly recommend Stevie as a childminder. I was very unsure about leaving my son with anyone but myself when I had to go back to work. As soon as my son met Stevie in her home you could tell how comfortable he felt. He had a few taster hours to see how it would work until he went 3 full days a week. Hes now been there 7 months and he is just like one of the family. He loves being with Stevie and is so happy and content which puts my mind at ease every time I leave him. Stevie is also great at helping me if I have any concerns or questions about things. She is also very accommodating when Ive needed extra days (as long as shes had the space). My son has definately come out of his shell while being there and this is down to Stevie and her Mum who also helps out. He loves them to pieces and also Stevies son. I would definatley recommend anyone to use Stevies Little Rockets.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2356662", "author_name": "Kir", "review_on": "19/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3080792", "reviews": {"title": "Happy children ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children are very happy to go to Natalie's club every day! ? she spends so much time with them and gives them so much attention! She always texts me if there is any concerns and she is very flexible with times and payments.. what can be better!? You definitely won't be disappointed ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177066", "author_name": "Simona", "review_on": "04/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3080792", "reviews": {"title": "Person centred", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My LO has been going to Natalie for a couple of months now and I couldn't have asked for anyone better, I was nervous about leaving her with a childminder, Natalie sends me updates and photos throughout the day and gives me a daily update record. Natalie is always willing to go that extra mile and my LO absolutely loves going. I wouldn't choose anyone else to send my LO to. So pleased we found Natalie ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731109", "author_name": "Hayley18", "review_on": "01/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3080792", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so so nervous about taking my little girl to a childminders, I went with my mum to meet Natalie and she welcomed us into her home with the warmest of smiles! We knew straight away it was the right place for Evie to learn, play and most importantly be safe and loved... Natalie has gone above and beyond in every category! Evie loves going and I love knowing that she is having the best time, there is always fun activities going on, lovely home made food and lots of learning. I would happily recommend Natalie to any one, we are so lucky to of found her and we will be for ever grateful! Thank you for everything you do Natalie! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3181570", "author_name": "Katywc", "review_on": "30/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511716", "reviews": {"title": "More than just a Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol is just amazing! Owls Nest is outstanding in every way! Our LO started to go when she was 6 months. I was so nervous going back to work and looked at everything from a nanny to a nursery. We didn't feel good about any of them and then we found Owls Nest! From the moment we met Carol her focus was on our LO! As parents that's what we wanted! Someone who cared more about our child then anything else! That was in 2015, now 2 years on our LO is very outgoing and confident. Our LO stopped going 6 months ago (due to us having another baby) but still looks to go to Carols! We now meet up every now and again so LO can see her friend. Carol is very caring and loving. She is more than just a childminder, she has become a friend and a role model in my LO's life. Apart from the comfort of knowing our LO was having fun developing skills and being cared for what we loved the fact we would be kept in the loop with pictures/videos during the day when something extraordinary happened or when we asked.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1639900", "author_name": "LLoynes", "review_on": "18/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511716", "reviews": {"title": "Child centered, practical, caring and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol is my sister in law, (my husbands sister). We have two boys aged 4 & 2, who absolutely adore their 'Aunty Owl' and she too adores them. Carol minds our boys regularly for us and mostly has them overnight. Carol always has activities planned for them and they love staying there, when we're droppng them off our 4year old will say \"you can go now, goodbye!\" We cannot reccomend Carol highly enough and if we lived closer she would definitely be our childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212289", "author_name": "ctracyca", "review_on": "03/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/318113", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing person and childcare service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my partner both thought that Alicia was such a lovely person. She was easy to get along with, friendly and very welcoming. She offers a fantastic service, providing a safe environment with many activities and fun things to do. She will take on board parents wants and needs and will be flexible. Anyone who puts their child in her care will be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2175466", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "23/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1143992", "reviews": {"title": "Stanleys 1st Summer Holidays", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "2022 Summer Holidays - Stanley 3yrs. First 6 weeks holidays without nursery. We managed to locate Sophie & she replied super quick. Luckily she had 1 space left. Stanley has been with her full days for 2 days per week over the holidays & he has loved every day! Sophie always ensured that I was updated in real-time with his activities. Pictures of his activities & interactions were always posted to me, along with crafts that she had organised & helped him create during their time together. We can't thank Sophie, Rocky & her lovely family enough for looking after our beautiful boy this summer . Thank you again Sophie ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3434684", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "02/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/281937", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl Isabella went to great beginnings 3 days a week from being 1 till she left for school. Great childminder couldn't recommend Emma enough, always out and about with the children and doing lots of exciting activities and on some occasions my little girl didn't want to come home. Would always be there to help you out and would go out of her way to suit your needs. Isabella is now 5 and when she knows there is a school holiday coming up she always wants to go to Emma as she misses it so much so she does still attend. Lovely lady and we were made to feel part of the family. You will regret not using her :-) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2037821", "author_name": "Cara", "review_on": "13/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216590", "reviews": {"title": "CheekyChops", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "CheekyChops is the place where my daughter is so happy , everyweek she enjoys going. Great communication, very caring and reliable. Great childminder. Always happy and smiling. Great listener and takes great photos and shares them with with yourself which I love , as I can see how my daughter is getting on each day she goes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186088", "author_name": "Emma w", "review_on": "30/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216590", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been attending Cheeky Chops for 6 months and absolutely loves it. It's a warm and caring environment; He's always excited about going and enjoys telling us all about the things he's done with his day (trips out, dressing up, baking, crafts etc). He particularly enjoyed bringing home and looking after a dog teddy for a few days, including taking photographs of his adventures with the loaned children's camera and keeping a diary. There are really good learning resources and the engagement and support we've had in helping guide our sons learning (e.g. helping with shapes) has been fantastic. It's the little touches that make things really special, such as making a big effort on birthdays and themed days / activities (Christmas, Easter etc). We really value the daily journal and snapshots that keeps us informed and involved.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2076398", "author_name": "Eleanorb", "review_on": "14/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216590", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Tabitha has been going to Cheekychops since she was 5 months old, she is now nearly 2. I absolutely love the care my daughter receives from Lisa and her family, Tabitha never wants to leave when I pick her up in the evening. I am always confident that Tabitha is safe and well cared for and I really enjoy reading what she has been up to in her daily communication diary. I feel like Lisa is a real life 'Mary Poppins' and can't recommend her highly enough. She is a rare find and worth her weight in gold.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2060143", "author_name": "JJ7", "review_on": "15/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216590", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children , Ethan and Jayna aged 7 and 11 have been going to Cheeky chops since the beginning of 2014 and thoroughly enjoy it, and adore Lisa and her family. I'd been and looked at numerous other childminders for care during the school holidays but none of them came close to cheeky chops. Lisa and her family are very warm, friendly and inviting people and instantly on our first visit both me and my children felt relaxed in the environment and knew that was where they would go. They always look forward to going and I always feel 100% happy with leaving them there as I know they're in great hands and will have a fab time! The little extras that Lisa does are great too, such as the snap shots of the kids playing, drawing or baking throughout the day, and their birthdays are never forgotten either, even when they're not attending! I asked Jayna why she likes going to cheeky chops and she said - \"because it is fun and Lisa cares about us\" . Overall Lisa is a fabulous childminder, in a loving, and stimulating, family environment!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990383", "author_name": "Rjw14", "review_on": "13/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216590", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 daughter had been attending since September 2015, I cannot speak highly enough of Lisa. Evie loves her and has settled in great. She learns something new every week and can't wait to go in a morning. Lisa goes above and beyond to ensure I know exactly how Evie's day has been, from what she's eaten and what she's done for the day to what mood she's been in. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1973957", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "05/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216590", "reviews": {"title": "I wouldn't go anywhere else!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy Jamil has been going to Cheeky Chops since he was 16 months old and he is now about to turn 3! When I first started looking for childcare I had a list of nurseries and childminders that I made enquiries with, Lisa was the first to reply and the most helpful, and a visit to meet Lisa and have a look at what she had to offer was arranged for the following week. During our visit, Lisa and her family made us feel very welcome, Lisa immediately engaged with Jamil, talking to him, showing him toys, playing with the toys with him and still had time for the other child in her care and to answer any questions we had. It was after this visit that we knew that Cheekychops was the place for Jamil. Jamil has a fun packed day everytime he attends Cheeky Chops, from playing with his friends to meeting new ones at children's centres, playgroups or meeting up with other childminders. Visits to the library, parks and play centres. Outdoor play, arts and crafts, cooking activities and much more, each day is varied and entertaining. The menu on offer at Cheeky Chops is exciting, interesting, varied and well balanced, the fact that Jamil has special dietary requirements has never been a problem, Lisa provides filling meals and Jamil enjoys eating them! Lisa's level of communication is fantastic! You are kept up to date with the use of a daily diary, Cheeky Chops website, Facebook and phone calls or text messages. Jamil is always talking about what he has been doing at Cheeky Chops and where he has been. He talks about his friends and Lisa and Mark are always two of his favourite people to talk about. Jamil obviously enjoys going to Cheeky Chops, Lisa, Mark and the rest of the family have made us feel very welcome in their home right from the first visit. We as a family highly recommed Lisa and Cheeky Chops, so much so that we already have Jamil's 5 week old baby brother's name down to start next year!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/249568", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216590", "reviews": {"title": "cheeky chops", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Amber has been attending cheeky chops for 2 days a week for almost 18 months and continues to thrive and develop through the ongoing support and care given by both lisa and her family. Just prior to amber staring at cheeky chops i had returned to the area after living away and was very unsure about leaving her whist i returned to work. I also have a older daughter who was about to start school and felt slightly uneasy regarding all the change my family was going through. After visiting several nurserys and leaving amber at one for trial days, i was still incredibly uneasy and unsure regarding my desicion. A parent at my eldest daughters school gave me the number for cheeky chops and encouraged me to contact her. I did so and visited the following week, i immediatly felt settled and happy in lisas home and reassured by her caring and nurturing nature. Amber settled very quickly and loves attending. The dedicated activity room is bright and educational, and throughout the year there is a variety of topics addressed and enjoyed. Cheeky chops is a more personal approach to childcare and i feel that amber is genuinly cared for whilst with the family. Meals at cheeky chops are varied and healthy and amber enjoys trying new foods whilst with lisa. The family approach balances well with home life and i feel that the small groups enriches ambers development and behaviour. Over the past year my eldest daughter, isabelle has also attended cheeky chops regular during the school holidays. The activitys are always planned and varied and are designed to stimulate and educate both the older children as well as the babies. Isabelle adores going to cheeky chops and genuinly sees lisa and her family as an extension of her own family. My husband is currently serving in the army and has recently returned from afghanistan. My daughters struggle significantly when there daddys away and i feel that the care and stability recieved whilst in the care of lisa has made the past 7 months easier for them both. I could not recommend cheeky chops highly enough and feel that anybody looking for a caring, warm and stimulating childminder should look no further than cheeky chops. i would of been lost these past months without lisa and her family and appreciate evrything they have done for both me and my daughters.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/925151", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216590", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder You Could Ever Wish For", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Oliver celebrated his second anniversary at Cheeky Chops on 21st March 2013. He started at six months old and I couldn't be happier with the care received over the last two years. Being a single parent who works full time, it's the best feeling in the world to drop Oliver off in a morning knowing he's going to have an action packed and fun-filled day. I really speak highly enough of Cheeky Chops. Lisa, her husband Mark and their three children are the nicest family you could ever wish to meet. Oliver loves each and every one of them dearly. Mark is also Ofsted Registered so should Lisa be off for any reason, Mark can step in. Their lovely house is in a nice area with beautiful enclosed garden for the children to enjoy outdoor play. The dedicated activity rooms are well equipped, providing children with diverse activities to assist with their learning and development. Oliver is always coming home with pictures, cards, crafts and baking. Oliver is a very inquisitive and adventurous little boy by nature who has a tendency to get bored if not stimulated but this is never the case at Cheeky Chops as they're always doing something fun and interesting. I love the fact the children are taken on days out to places such as play centres, outdoor activity centres, farms, parks, libraries, children's centres - the list goes on. I truly believe trips like these enhance their development, behaviour and social skills whilst also being great fun. You just don't get this diversity of activities at a nursery. I went to look around some nurseries before finding Cheeky Chops and was definitely not enamoured with the concept of sending Oliver to such an environment. Peace of mind is essential when entrusting your child's care to someone else and I just didn't have this feeling with the nurseries I viewed. Finding Cheeky Chops was the best thing that could have possibly happened. The care is more personal, far more interactive and adapted according to the requirements of each child, thus maximising their development. The menu at Cheeky Chops is varied and well balanced and Oliver usually has second helpings of most meals! The level of communication from Cheeky Chops is also exceptional. I receive an update on Oliver's day every night at collection time. I receive regular newsletters, photos and videos and can also keep up to date through the Cheeky Chops Facebook page. This is a great tool for our family too, enabling them to keep up to date with Oliver's progress, even though they don't see him as often as they'd like. All of the Children in Lisa's care adore both her and her family. We parents struggle to get our children out of the door at collection time, which is true testament to just how much they love being at Cheeky Chops - they don't want to leave! I truly can't recommend Cheeky Chops highly enough. We all want the best for our children and I've most definitely found it in terms of childcare. Oliver and I would be lost without Cheeky Chops. If you're looking for a childminder who will love and care for your child as much as you do, then look no further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/914691", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216590", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Evie has been with Lisa For nearly a year now. The first time i bet Lisa i knew straight away that i wanted Evie to be at Cheeky Chops. I had looked around so many different Nurseries but Cheek Chops was definatly the one were i felt the most comfortable & happy to leave Evie in someone else's care. Her Husband Mark & 3 children are fantasic with all the children in Lisa's care & all are loved by Evie. Evie absolutely loves going & every morning i tell her shes going to Lisa's she goes running for her shoes & coat & waits at the door ready to go :-) Evie has come on so much since being there, with her talking & especially with her eating, before evie went to Lisa's her eating wasnt good at all & now shes like a different child, eating alot more & trying different things. Lisa is brilliant with all the children & i couldnt ask for a better childminder. She puts so much time & effort in what she does with the children, they go out for walks, to the park, play groups & centers, Messy play. Im very happy with Evie's development & she seems to learn something new everyday. We get a day to day diary of what they have done that day such as activities, naps & meal times. I enjoy getting home & reading it through to see what evie has been up to that day. Lisa has made going to work alot easier knowing that Evie is well looked after, cared for & in a loving home. Highly recommend Cheekychops. I couldnt be happier. xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/908115", "author_name": "Murf82", "review_on": "07/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2784486", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my daughter started with Sarah when she was just 5/6months old and as a single parent my child had started to develop separation issues to the extent even leaving her with some family members was too difficult. Sarah and I met at her home and then at my home on a couple of occasions to introduce herself to my daughter and they instantly developed a bond. Her 1st proper full day i was relaxed at ease and it just felt right and yet so normal and my child never got upset upon me leaving. When I went to collect her she cried haha. This says it all. Over the past year their bond grew even stronger when my child took her first steps for Sarah and fortunately for me, sarah captured every moment of it whilst I was back at work so I didn't miss a thing and for that ill always be grateful. Sarah picks some fantastic activities for the children both in her setting and on trips out. Her costs are extremely fair when she provides wipes and nappies and makes home cooked food for each meal. The setting is beautifully designed and everything is safe and tidy. Her family and husband are lovely, kind and genuine people and it really is a home from home environment. I cannot recommend Sarah-Lou as a child enough. Make contact and go see for yourself that is all I have to say - you will literally leave with a smile on your face.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046529", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "26/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2784486", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah began childminding our little boy at the beginning of 2020 when our current childminder went on maternity leave. He settled with her really quickly. Sarah provides a lovely environment for the children. She goes over and above with activities and learning environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640538", "author_name": "HarrietC", "review_on": "25/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153253", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has been an absolute godsend, she has looked after both my children during the summer holidays and they have loved every minute. She has amazing space for the children to play and her family are amazing with the kids too. Clare always plans activities and trips out, my children really look forward to their days there and have only good things to say about her. She is kind and loving and I feel completely at ease leaving my children with her. I honestly couldn?t have hoped for a better person to look after my children, I would recommend Clare to everyone, she sends me updates and pictures throughout the day and is really flexible around our needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027436", "author_name": "Debbie", "review_on": "22/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153253", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire stated looking after my 2 shortly after I lost my husband. She was amazing and the kids took to her very quickly. Flexible, accommodating, trustworthy. Lovely indoor and outdoor space for the kids. Would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2172337", "author_name": "Ouza", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153253", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare is an absolute godsend. It is my first time having someone mind/sit my little one and I?m so happy to say I think I got it right first time. My sweet little boy took to her wonderfully. She helped me at a time of need, last minute and bent over backwards to make sure she could be there. Met her before she was scheduled to sit for me and she was is so kind, caring, loving. Very maternal and professional. She even brought little toys round. Helped around the house. Couldn?t ask for better. If you are anxious about having someone new come into your little ones life and have very high standards (as we all should for our children) Clare is the highest standard you could imagine. I?m happy that she will be in my little ones life and there is absolutely nobody else I will want to use for this service. Thank you so much Clare, we can?t wait to see you again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3196640", "author_name": "Tedsmumy", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153253", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding is an understatement...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both Clare and her setting are hands down, the best I have ever come across. My twins have attended the same nursery for 3.5 years and they have both said they want to stay with Clare forever (and I would too, please!). It feels offensive to call it a setting, because it is so much more than that. It?s every child?s dream; books, toys, a huge garden, a child-friendly pond and the cutest bunny in the world... but all of this is made infinitely more amazing by Clare and her interaction/care/patience with the children. Truly a natural and I cannot wait for my children to be around such an amazing family, regularly :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185980", "author_name": "ejconway", "review_on": "17/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153253", "reviews": {"title": "Simply wonderful: Mary Poppins pales in comparison", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has been taking care of my 5-year-old/reception-age daughter and helping out with home-schooling during this current lockdown. My daughter took to Clare immediately (and so did her mum and dad!!). She is a wonderful person who has planned wonderful fun and educational activities for my daughter and has ensured that her schoolwork was also done-my daughter actively looks forward to spending time with Clare. I would highly recommend her to take care of anybody's children as she is trustworthy, caring, and has been the most wonderful support during these most unprecedented times. In a way we are actually sad that our child will be returning to school as she has been so enriched by Clare's care and support. We are blessed to have found her and look forward to her caring for our daughter when we are allowed a social life again :) 10/10", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2010110", "author_name": "Debbie B", "review_on": "02/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47136", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Excellent Provision", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was nervous about the prospect of employing a Nanny to take care of my 4 children, aged 6 months, 8 (twins) and 12 at the time, but needed to given the demands of my employment, the complicated nature of school runs to different schools and the varying routine that our life consisted of. I was incredibly lucky to find Kimberley and our first meeting plus the excellent references that she already held certainly put my mind at rest. Prior to commencing her post Kimberley took the time to get to know my children in her own time ensuring that it was a seamless transition when she started to care for them, all of my children adored her and still do, she quickly became part of the family. I trust Kimberley implicitly, she has never let me down, she has always been 100% reliable and I am grateful for all of that. Kimberley is an incredible Childminder and her provision for the little people in her care is excellent, she creates a nurturing fun environment that promotes development. I have no hesitation in recommending Kimberley and if you would like any further information please don?t hesitate to contact me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832148", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "16/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1256924", "reviews": {"title": "Both me and my child are happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Shani as soon as I moved to Woking. Since my 2 year old started going there, we can see a lot of improvement in her structured learning. She loves the toys, books and the backyard at Shani's which I am not able to provide at home as we live in a flat. She settled in very easily with Shani' s kids and I am relieved that she is safe and happy whilst there. Couldn't ask for more. I am also satisfied with all her paperwork and procedures.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1753844", "author_name": "PULSE", "review_on": "31/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590267", "reviews": {"title": "helpful friendly lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "took my 9 month old daughter to see Kelli today, lovely friendly lady, I'm really nervous about going back to work and leaving my daughter and Kelli has really reassured me and put my mind at ease, Ayda and I can't wait to get started with her ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097352", "author_name": "Leilahka", "review_on": "21/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590267", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children really took to Kelli from the moment they met her. She is very calm, friendly and helpful! Her little girl is a credit to her. My two are challenging to say the least but Kelli took it all in her stride! Amazing lady xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687205", "author_name": "topcat", "review_on": "21/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590267", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Went to visit Kelly the otherday and my son was loving it the moment he walked through the door. Can't wait for him to start with Kelly", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2716802", "author_name": "Kirstie", "review_on": "08/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108224", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been caring for my 2.5yr old since she was 6months old and my daughter loves going there. Sarah is kind, patient and has a very friendly attitude. Her environment is lovely and is inclusive to children of all abilities. She provides fun and engaging activities and regularly takes her mindees out for various trips or visits to different playgroups etc. Sarah provides daily updates and will work together with parents to support their child?s development. I?m glad that I chose Sarah rather than a nursery. I love the home from home feeling and the fact that my daughter can just be herself! My daughter is thriving in her care and I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506999", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108224", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, caring and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is fantastic with my daughter. She always takes her to fun places such as soft play, interactive museums and countless parks! Always reliable and I have complete confidence in her. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015963", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108224", "reviews": {"title": "Patient childminder that truly cares", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been taking care of our little girl since she was 9 month old. In her care, our baby has had a tremendous social and intellectual development. Sarah maintains a diary so that we can view the day-to-day fun activities that she has carefully planned for the children in her care. We have always felt that Sarah welcomes any discussions or suggestions regarding our daughter's care with lots of patience and great attitude. Sarah has also shown lots of flexibility, for the odd days which may finish slightly earlier or later than usual. I can see that our baby girl has truly bonded with Sara, and is enjoying a full range of daily experiences that I am not able to give her due to my work constraints. As a mum, I can feel that Sara truly cares for my daughter, which enables me to go for work with my mind fully at peace.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443662", "author_name": "Gaelle", "review_on": "25/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108224", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has looked after my son for nearly 6 months now she is very good with him as she is very warm and loving. He really enjoys his time with her. she takes him on lots of fun outings and even sings him to sleep! he is thriving in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/291865", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58977", "reviews": {"title": "Right person, right time!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very lucky to have found Melanie - she was able to look after my 3 year-old son and 5 year-old daughter during lockdown (as key worker?s children), and she has been amazing! My fussy eater son now eats vegetables (the food is amazing), the setting is beautiful and so well equipped, we love her straightforward but always caring approach, and she has been an inspiration in her safe and sensible approach to the pandemic. The children have an amazing time with her - they run in excited every morning without turning to say goodbye, and can?t stop talking about their day when they come out! It was only supposed to be a temporary stop-gap during the pandemic, but we are lucky enough to have secured a place for him next year as well. Thank you Melanie, we are so grateful to have found you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189965", "author_name": "Laurie", "review_on": "08/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58977", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melanie is simply the best! Our son loves getting up in the morning as long as he knows he is going to Melanie's! He is now 3 and has been with her for over 2 years now, I give Melanie a lot of credit for helping him grow into the great little person he has become. We have been nothing but happy with Melanie, our friends and family hear about her often, and every time we meet with other parents we make sure we speak of how lucky we are to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693788", "author_name": "Ephie", "review_on": "08/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58977", "reviews": {"title": "Totally Happy Toddler!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melanie has been caring for our son Freddie (aged 3) in her setting on a full time basis since he was 9 months old. My wife and I have been extremely happy with the care Freddie has received, and the great progress he has made. Melanie?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Freddie has great fun playing with all the toys, games and books. Her garden is fantastic as are the rest of her settings, giving the kids freedom to play and explore. He?s made great friends with the other children in Melanie?s care and is always happy to get ready in the morning to go! Melanie provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise and trips to local attractions including farms and zoos. Freddie loves this and these added experiences are helping immensely to increase his vocabulary and understanding of the outside world. Without Melanie?s constant tuition and attention I don?t think that Freddie would have made the progress he has. Freddie receives all of his meals, freshly prepared and his diet is excellent because of Melanie?s introduction of new and varied foods. His behaviour is fantastic which is testament to Melanie?s patience and communication with Freddie. Not only does Melanie look after Freddie on a full-time arrangement, but we also receive an online diary in the evenings which keeps us regularly up to date with the activities Freddie is undertaking as well as the food he has eating during the day. The added bonus of pictures shows us how happy Freddie is! Melanie has seen Freddie learn to walk, talk and develop in to a very happy little boy and without her guidance and support we don?t think he would have progressed so well. We are so happy with the level of care Freddie receives and will be sad when it is time for him to move on Melanie is a brilliant child-minder, who we wouldn?t hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/361913", "author_name": "salome", "review_on": "10/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58977", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and dedicated", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melanie is a professional, dedicated and talented childminder. The moment I met her and experienced the environment in which children in her care are looked after, I had no hesitation whatsoever in entrusting her with my daughter's care. Melanie provides a schedule of activities which rivals that of any nursery I have encountered. Any initial misgivings I may have had about childminders not being able to compete with the repertoire of nursery activities have been completely over turned by Melanie's amazing schedule. Melanie provides children with both a fun and educational schedule, in a warm and loving environment. I would highly recommend Melanie to any parent who wants reassurance that their children will be cared for to the highest possible standards available and who will thoroughly enjoy and benefit from the experience of being away from Mum and Dad. PS - her cooking, apart from being nutritious and varied, is delicious!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/395825", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/12/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58977", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Melanie for nearly 2 years and it was the best decision we ever made. My daughter was so happy at Melanie's and I knew automatically that she would be safe and happy with Melanie and her family. When we sadly had to move our daughter out, it was a very sad day and we still miss her! The facilities at Melanie's house are brilliant and she always had a wide range of toys, books and activities for the children to do. Melanie is a great cook and our daughter without doubt prefers Melanie's food to mine! I would thoroughly recommend Melanie to anyone as she is 100% professional as a child minder, loving to the children, and her daughter is a great role model for my little girl!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/391959", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/12/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58977", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Melanie for 3 days a week at the end of August and settled in straight away. She now gets excited as we drive down the road towards Melanie's house. Melanie has made the transition of going back to work so much easier for me as I know that my daughter is in a secure location with a childminder who is pragmatic and caring. Melanie does so many activities with the children that are fun, educational and encouraging of exploration and development. The children all play so well together in the environment she has made. I am so pleased that I found Melanie and that she had a place available when I was looking for a childminder. In the new year my daughter starts full time there and I am sure she will enjoy everyday, I would definately recomend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241605", "author_name": "Rufus1", "review_on": "28/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947358", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although we have opted for a nursery place at this time, I just wanted to say how wonderful Shibani is. Shibani has such a passion for children, has a thoughtful structure in place for learning and playtime and I felt very comfortable leaving my young son with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3599252", "author_name": "Tara", "review_on": "01/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947358", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I went to visit Shibani on a possible place for my 20 month old daughter. Shibani made us both feel extremely welcome and my daughter took an instant shine to her. Her home is lovely and clean and is perfectly catered to run childcare. Shibani is very professional and went through every aspect of how she ran the childcare. She absolutely adores children and you can tell she loves what she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3349870", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "07/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947358", "reviews": {"title": "Loves her job and loves children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What I like about Shibani is the genuine love she has for children, she plays with them, interacts with them, you can tell she is really enjoying it and so are the children! I am also amazed by how clean her setting is, and how well organised everything is. A great place for the kids to learn and grow, and peace of mind for the parents as you know your child is in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2527902", "author_name": "Audrey", "review_on": "23/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947358", "reviews": {"title": "Passionate about her work", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I had been to few nurseries after visiting Shibani but came back to her because I didn't find that satisfaction with any nursery that I got after meeting Shibani. With her, I know I would be a tension free mum. Unfortunately my daughter got hurt and isn't well at the moment and we have decided to delay her sessions but otherwise I was so keen that I went again and the best part about Shibani is she gives you proper time, clears your doubts, explains her methods in detail that yes, you know your child could be in good hands. Me and my daughter were there for about an hour and my daughter started playing her with as if she knew Shibani from many days. That was wonderful. She has a well maintained and lovely setting at her place. Thanks for all your time to us and guiding us things. Regards, Akanksha", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3072201", "author_name": "Akanksha", "review_on": "23/09/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947358", "reviews": {"title": "Visit to Shibani", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I visited Shibani whilst looking for a childminder for m 4 year old son, and I have to say I was blown away by her. She is so passionate about each and every child in her care. She has the most wonderful pure energy and zest for what she does. You can tell that she is definitely doing her dream job. Her house is immaculately clean! And every toy/equipment/activity carefully selected for it's fun and educational value. Any child would have the time of their life being minded by Shibani.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323388", "author_name": "Monique", "review_on": "20/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947358", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and passionate childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 22-month-old had been under the care of Shibani and it had been the best decision we've ever made! She is very passionate about children, evident not only when you are speaking with her but also in her every actions with the kids. She instills positive values in the children and constantly encourages and supports them. My daughter loves to be with Shibani and had learned so much from her. Shibani is also extremely clean and tidy, her setting is always spotless not matter what time of the day you visit but at the same time she also ensures the children have a safe environment to be creative and play - i still wonder how she does it. As an experienced childcare provider, she follows a learning curriculum and is very diligent in providing daily updates and observations on my daughter's developments. Providing children with balanced meals is also her priority. Overall, I am grateful to have found Shibani and my daughter would certainly say the same!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2639460", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "24/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947358", "reviews": {"title": "Visitation to Shibani's house 21 August 2020", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i went to view Shibani's house, first thing that caught my attention when i walked in her house is the sparkling cleaness of her house, its like as though she doesn't work with children. Its all tidy clean clean no spot of anything on the floor.one thing i didn't like about Shibani's but i loved was on how much passion she has with the children, whenever she talks to you about the children and about the children that she looks after she gets goose bumps?, that alone made me see how much she loves and how much she is committed to what she does. When i walked into her house she had 2 gorgeous little girls, i thought they were hers but surprisingly they were children that she is looking after, that made me feel comfortable if i have to live her with my girl. She is such a lovely loving woman. I will be happy to review her again when i start working with her. God bless you Shibani for the love you give to all the children you take care of. Well done keep up the good work. As you said its not about money but its about helping children achieve their goals.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079504", "author_name": "Edith", "review_on": "21/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1543452", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Huma looked after my daughter Nela since she was 18 months old and I am so glad I found her. Huma is incredibly friendly, kind, funny, patient and loving person. She provides tasty snacks and lunches, variety of activities (games, crafts, walks, outings), celebrates birthdays of kids that she looks after. She sends updates and pictures via WhatsApp everyday. During half terms Huma looks after my older daughter who is 9 as well. Both of my girls are always very enthusiastic about spending time at Huma's settings. And because of the love she shows towards my kids and the love they feel about her I feel she is someone special, more that childminder. English is not our first language but I was surprised by progress my daughter made in this matter and I know it's because of quality time spent at Huma's settings. Also Nela got very confident and independent with putting up shoes and clothes so big thank you Huma! Nela started her reception year and she misses Huma so much. I gladly recommend Huma to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2647869", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "15/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1543452", "reviews": {"title": "The best ever childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Huma is wonderful childminder. My daughter was with her since 14 months until 2 years (as then we moved to another town). My DD was always happy to be there, she settled within a week and never was upset about being with Huma and not with mum. The most important is that Huma loves kids like own. I always felt that special attitude to kids and everyone was happy there. Also during that year my DD learnt so many things, that i doubt she would do at home. Huma taught her good manners and also encourage her independence. At the end of year she could eat herself, was almost potty trained, helped to put toys in basket, could undress herself. Also she learnt a lot of school things like some letters, counting, colours, etc. She learnt words and started to communicate. So i truly believe it's all due to Huma's attitude and efforts. From parents perspective it was really easy to deal with Huma - she's very approachable and helpful, always listens to you and does her best to help. The facilities for kids were really good. I also like that she sent us photos every day so we can share that moments of life. Huma is the ideal childminder and we were so upset when we moved away without her. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2371109", "author_name": "Stacy", "review_on": "29/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1543452", "reviews": {"title": "Simply superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Huma looked after our daughter in her childminder setup for one and half years and we don't think we could have got anyone better. She had been excellent in how she looked after our daughter and prepared her for school. We, as a parent, were impressed with her even before our daughter started with her. We were in desperate need of a childminder and despite not having a vacancy with her she helped us a lot with lots of information which helped us in reaching many people but still we couldn't find any vacancy and that was blessing in disguise as we could opt for her as soon as a sudden vacancy popped up. It didn't take her long to get our daughter adjusted to her settings mainly because of excellent love and affection she gave her which continues even now. She has a very good schedule for kids and follows good routine of learning while playing. You will get timely updates on progress of the kid that keeps you aware of kids progress. Daily picture updates must be tiring but she does it regularly so that you don't miss your kids various activities. Food has never been a problem as our daughter enjoyed every meal she cooked. She also makes sure that all kids get to know each other's culture by celebrating some of the biggest festivals in whatever way possible. Activities are the biggest part of daily routine and she is very good at helping your kid to prepare something for you for special occasions like birthdays or festivals. We never faced any issues with her ever even when we had to ask her few times to extend our daughter's stay due to some emergencies at work. She has an excellent communication skill and always ready for any sort of feedbacks. Overall it was a lovely experience for us and our daughter misses going to her a lot and she is ever ready to meet Huma. Thanks Huma for all the great love and care extended to our daughter. All the very best for the future. For any working parents we would very happily recommend her. Don't think twice if you find the vacancy otherwise it will be gone :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2735629", "author_name": "Harsh", "review_on": "17/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1543452", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had both of our girls cared for by Huma for quite some time. She is kids and caring and truly loves having the children with her. She taught them so much and helped my selective eater to become more confident around trying foods. She takes time to get to know each child and make every day fun for them", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808588", "author_name": "ldare102", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2901989", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing professional service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ambreen has been looking after my 2 year old daughter and I feel as though my daughter couldn?t have been looked after by anybody better. She has been looking after her really well, whilst also Doing plenty of activities and learning with her. Would highly recommend Ambreen ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3607010", "author_name": "Sannah", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2901989", "reviews": {"title": "Gentle and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amreen is looking after our 9-month-old daughter. The way she read stories, sings rhyme and plays silly little games engaged my daughter very well. She is very independent and flexible to our requests and preferences with regard to child care. Her USP is putting the baby to sleep and my daughter adjusted to her very well easily. Surprisingly, my daughter sleeps more than 3 hours if Amreen puts her to sleep. She is very punctual and professional. We are glad that our baby is in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235560", "author_name": "Sharvari", "review_on": "24/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2901989", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and engaging", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've had Ambreen a few times now and she was very flexible to accomodate our requirements. She is very professional and caring. She kept the kids engaged all through and they enjoyed her company. We would use her again and highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1937524", "author_name": "Bukky", "review_on": "19/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2901989", "reviews": {"title": "lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kind and happy nature Baby sat on a few emergency occasions , she?s very flexible and kids are happy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217884", "author_name": "raz", "review_on": "30/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2901989", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She supposed to come this morning but haven't bother to inform us . When called her few times , she told me she took another job because she hasn't have our address but address already sent her before.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3211506", "author_name": "Attiq", "review_on": "28/05/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3492536", "reviews": {"title": "Baby-sitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mayra came regularly to look after our children. She is very dynamic and joyful. She has great ideas when it comes to organising games and activities. She has created a great relationship with our children. She is punctual, trustful and also knows how to set limits. We strongly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060641", "author_name": "Cecilia", "review_on": "09/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208672", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan has been nothing but fantastic. She started babysitting for us when my son was 2 month and I was a bit worried having someone watch him. Megan instantly took all that anxiety away as she has made the transition of someone else taking over super smooth. She really knows what she is doing and does it confidently and friendly. It is always a pleasure to have her both for myself and my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3574470", "author_name": "Laetitia", "review_on": "07/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208672", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan is lovely and my son got along with her straight away. She is great with kids and I felt I could trust her with my son straight away. Highly recommend and will hire again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3301398", "author_name": "Zelia", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377988", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter and childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mirela is gorgeous, we have been working with her more than 3 years she is now like a family member for us. I strongly recommend her to everyone. She has an experience and she is trustable as she is also working for a nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1566642", "author_name": "Eda", "review_on": "21/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208162", "reviews": {"title": "A very caring and loving babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old absolutely loves staying with Mihaela.She is a very caring and calm person who likes to play and read with children.she is very careful with my daughter and makes sure never gets hurt", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323603", "author_name": "Ankit", "review_on": "10/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208162", "reviews": {"title": "Very loving and caring towards our toddler", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mihaela watched our 3 year old when I left on my first trip away from her. She was loving, caring and kept up with our active child. Would definitely recommend her to other parents and call her again next time. Thank you, Mihaela.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3477060", "author_name": "Ramya", "review_on": "04/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208162", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We asked Mihaela to look after our son, Aarush occasionally and all we got was excellent service. Aarush loved her and was very comfortable around her. Mihaela is a lady with great patience and kindness. Thanks a lot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207668", "author_name": "Farnaz", "review_on": "19/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208162", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mihaela is very dedicated and attentive with children needs. She is professional, reliable and I really trust her. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920400", "author_name": "Giulia", "review_on": "22/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55993", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder someone could ever find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ady is the best childminder someone could chose for their child. I had to do a lot ofresearch before finding her and I will never regret the decision I made.I had my daughter starting with Ady from the age of 1 for 3 years until she started school. Ady's setting and activities she does are much more than anyone would expect, she basically operates like a private nursery the only difference would be the number of children looking after. My daughter has settled very well in Ady's setting and from the shy little girl who was when she first gor in she is now the confident child being more than ready to go to school. Adydoes lots ofactivities with the kids like messy play, reading, singing, dancing, food trials, going out to local parks, going to different playgroups, days out to farms, in the local woods, at the science centre, at Boulters locks for kids to see how boats go in and out through the gates and all sorts of stimulating activities. She has a big garden in which she has playing houses, real kitchen for kids to pretend play, water play table, sensiry board, a corner with activities like Montessori ones where there are also letters, numbers and shapes. Most of the time when the weather is nice the kids go out and even if there is the odd rain they she will get them in the puddle suits and wellies and get them for walks in the woods, to feedthe ducks and play in water and mud! She is amazing and she did with my daughter things I would never have done with her. She thought her to write her name, to count and to write most numbers to 10 by herself! I cannot recommend Ady enough, she is the most amazing, trustworthy and kind person I know and for sure one who I would always trust to leave my child with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1530702", "author_name": "Irina23", "review_on": "01/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2301091", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter. 5 Star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters love Miriam. She is lovely, caring and patient. We know our girls are in good hands when Miriam is with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/192310", "author_name": "Patricia", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2301091", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and friendly babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has immediately warmed up to Miriam. She's reliable and helpful. We love having her around!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3334626", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "21/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2301091", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miriam helped with babysitting for an event we had. She was helpful and got along well with the kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372434", "author_name": "DJ Kim", "review_on": "21/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2301091", "reviews": {"title": "Nice BabySitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's a Nice Exp for My Kid when he had with Babysitter Miriam.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207269", "author_name": "DJ Reddy", "review_on": "06/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1526886", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Salina has been great childminder to my daughter. She adjusted really quickly within the setting. Salina has been very flexible and accomodating whenever I needed her help. My daughter was in her care for a whole year. Loved it through n through..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3161890", "author_name": "Gulnaz", "review_on": "19/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1526886", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend Salina", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Salina did a great job wile looking after my daughter, she had a great time. Very professional and responsible, took us even on an emergency call. Salina has a lovely family and spacious home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593350", "author_name": "Isabella", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2676403", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ash has been so amazing with my autistic son. He is ever so reliable. I do admit I was skeptical of having a male nanny but I am not gona lie I wondered why I took time to have one because Ash was so accommodating to me and my son. Worked with my rota and when I need him. I can?t rate him enough. Thank you Ash for being so awesome to Tadi and I ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3558043", "author_name": "Kuda", "review_on": "08/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144519", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nany", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emre is a patient, understanding, energetic, friendly person who loves her job very much. It was a great chance for her to teach yoga classes while she was taking care of my daughter and son. I definitely recommend it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3592772", "author_name": "Chichie", "review_on": "22/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102771", "reviews": {"title": "Patient and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was my first time searching for a childminder and after meeting Chloe I felt at ease. It was difficult leaving my baby but I loved that she?s a mom and a step mom which gave me more assurance to look after my daughter. Her step son spoke highly of her. My daughter had a hard time separating from me but she helped her feel comfortable, I loved that she gave the other children cuddles and was very patient. She provided a daily log of activities and pictures. I loved that the kitchen was clean and she ensured the bottles were sterilised. I would definitely recommend Chloe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3564083", "author_name": "Flaviour", "review_on": "29/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102771", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one started to go to Chloe few weeks ago. She was very emotional but Chloe always made sure she's safe and comfortable with her. Today was first time when she was fine when I dropped her in. My little one is making progress each time she is there. Chloe is very flexible and always trying to help me as much as she can. My daughter is very happy there. Chloe keeps her active (easter painting, walking, playing on swings) Couldn't find anybody better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3537511", "author_name": "Veronika", "review_on": "08/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102771", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and gentle", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe is looking after my 3 years old child.sje is gentle, reliable and take also the kids to the park if is a nice day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3560765", "author_name": "sara", "review_on": "09/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102771", "reviews": {"title": "I am always happy with Chloe work.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy and my kids are very happy as well after I pick them up from her house I highly recommend her services", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3502573", "author_name": "Yana", "review_on": "02/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102771", "reviews": {"title": "Great job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was very difficult for me and my 2 year old son to separate. Chloe does a great job, and I'm glad she came our way. My child is happy with Chloe and that is very important to me. That he doesn't hesitate to go the next day (a big surprise for me). Thank you Chloe and keep up the good work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3546207", "author_name": "Stella", "review_on": "25/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1445294", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona looked after our first child from when he was 4 months old until he was 1.5 years (when we had to move away); for 5-8 hours per day, four days a week, and we were consistently very happy and thankful. My son's face lit up whenever he would spot her in the neighborhood and whenever we brought him and he was absolutely content spending even the occasional very long day. He was very active very early on as well as very inquisitive and Fiona was great at supporting this. Fiona was very accommodating for our busy and sometimes hectic schedules and consistently available. We hope that we'll find a childminder soon that'll do half as good a job!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2091257", "author_name": "zoranne", "review_on": "16/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/661141", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Set Up - My daughter loves it!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 18 month old daughter starts with Sue tomorrow. As soon as we went to visit I knew that this was going to be just perfect. My little girl was immediately relaxed, started playing with a puzzle, and never even looked up when I popped out to get something from the car! When it was time to go she refused to go into my arms as she didn't want to leave! They say judge a place on your child's reaction and she scored it 10/10! I met 2 other children whilst visiting and they both seemed equally happy and relaxed in their play enviroment. Sue is superbly professional in her approach to childminding and has achieved OUTSTANDING on her last 2 Ofsted reports. The house is virtually a mini nursery set up 100% for the children. It is very clean, tidy and organised and there are lots for the children to do both inside the house and outside in the garden. Trips out are a big part of the day too. There is plenty of information in the hallway for parents to access and it is evident that Sue devotes herself 100% to her job and the children she looks after. I had absolutely no hesitation in deciding this was the perfect place for my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/668533", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20325", "reviews": {"title": "Nice and fun sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura did some ad-hoc babysitting for us. My 3,5 half felt happy and confident around her and I was happy with their iteraction. It was easy to agree on things and even in an event of a cancellation becaue of illness, Laura let me know first thing in the morning so we had some time to know in advance. I would not think twice about giving Laura a shout should we need help again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3268630", "author_name": "IvanaU", "review_on": "01/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3307146", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Iram has been looking after our son since last few months. She has a very caring attitude towards him and ensures to keep him engaged all day. She really supported his development and spent a lot of time doing crafts, outdoor activities and developing communication skills. She is reliable and always puts the best interests of the child first. He settled very quickly with her. She is very sincere towards her role and is always on time. We are honestly relieved to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3244671", "author_name": "Ipsita", "review_on": "29/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1784756", "reviews": {"title": "A great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Klaudia helped me with my 10 months old and my 2.5 year old and she was always punctual, really loving with the children, reliable, flexible, always keen to help? it has been a pleasure to have her helping us and I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3410936", "author_name": "Lucia", "review_on": "13/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407719", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When looking for a childminder for our (then) 10 month old son, we really wanted to find a ?home away from home? for him. Immediately upon meeting Viki we knew she would be a great person to take on our son. Viki is friendly, warm and inviting but this also extends to her family. Her own children are absolutely brilliant with our son and treat him as if he was part of their own family. When we collect him, we can see fees safe and comfortable with Viki which is important to us. She also communicates photos and updates with us which is always appreciated! On top of all these great qualities, Viki has also allowed some flexibility for us to fit in with our varying job schedules, which I know not every childminder would do. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274337", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "01/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407719", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 18 months and has been with Viki since the beginning of this year. She had been recommended to me by someone else and I can see why. Her house is lovely and clean and very welcoming as were her own children when we went to meet her the first time. Her own daughter Grace even said, Tyler is mine now when I took him the first time. He feels like part of the family there. Viki is very professional and my son Tyler loves her. I was worried he might struggle to settle or take a little longer than normal based on previous experiences with him in the past but right from day one he loved her. I had nothing to worry about at all. She even helped me out with a few days childcare before he had officially started so she is definitely happy to be flexible. Even during this Covid situation they?ve managed lovely walks out and soft play activities in her house. I feel totally relaxed with him there knowing that she is taking excellent care of him and she?s always happy to answer any silly mum questions or worries I have. I would definitely recommend Viki and hope my son can continue to grow there with her for as long as possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867771", "author_name": "Liz81", "review_on": "09/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407719", "reviews": {"title": "We are so lucky to have Viki", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Viki is absolutely amazing with both my children. She has had them from a very young age, she is always keeping them entertained and active. She goes out of her way to help, especially when I was at university, we are so lucky to have Viki, and the children adore her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2229447", "author_name": "Lucie", "review_on": "09/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407719", "reviews": {"title": "My son loves Viki :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as I stepped into Viki's home and met her I knew she was the one I could trust to look after my son, Harvey - without a doubt. She welcomed us into her home and interacted with Harvey from the moment she met him. I was very worried about how he would be on his first day with Viki, but when I found out that there were no tears, no tantrums and he had fun!!! That was when I knew he would be absolutely fine. I would recomend Viki to any mum out there that wants someone who's going to be there for their child, encourage your child to learn and grow and who understands the struggles we all go through as mum's. This is Viki! I have noticed a huge change in Harvey since he's been with Viki, hes becoming a lovely interactive little boy!!!! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1010549", "author_name": "Jasmin93", "review_on": "12/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407719", "reviews": {"title": "Only but the best.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having moved to Bracknell recently I needed a new childminder to ease our work lives and ensure our son was in a home from home with someone who was amazing. Not too much to ask we thought. However after 6 months no one had come up with flexibility or to a high standard as Viki. I met Viki early in the year and loved her straight way. Her home is clean and modern, Her daughter Grace is polite and plays with our son beautifully, and Viki herself has always been with children and has that natural way, this isn't her sideline whist she has young children herself she is brilliant. We waited 6 months for Viki to have her second daughter and finish maternity before our son could start. In which we had some difficulties working out how it could work best for all of us but Viki had strong links with her childminding group for advice and having extensive knowledge already she was extremely accommodating and flexible. Our son happily skips off to play at Viki's house after school playing with a variety of toys, equipment, children and having home cooked food at 5pm. A relaxed mummy then picks him up getting his journal for the day and a run down/handover of both school and the afternoon, with a son thoroughly ready for bed chatting about his fun day and yummy dinner. We have really noticed the difference at what an amazing childminder can do for the whole family. Thankyou Viki x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/291375", "author_name": "SaraDave", "review_on": "12/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/926413", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Debbie just short of a year, from when she was 16months old. I feel like it's one of the hardest things, to leave your child and go back to work, but we couldn't have chosen a better childminder. Our daughter absolutely adores Debbie and constantly talks about her. Debbie always has exciting days planned for the kids, whether it be at home or out and about. Our daughter always talks about her day. It as been amazing to watch our daughter grow and become confident all thanks to Debbie. We will all really miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2527810", "author_name": "Bethany", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/926413", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was cared for by Debbie full time for 20months. My partner works away most of the year, so I felt like I struck gold when we found Debbie. Not only did she provide the best level of care for my daughter, but she was a great support for me also. Teaching full time can be stressful and each day Debbie literally took the stress out of my busy and hectic schedule. My daughter adores Debbie, as so do we. Saying goodbye to Debbie when we had to relocate was very hard because I very much felt like she became a part of my family. What I loved most of about Debbie is her energy. Every day she would have planned actives and days out, whether it be to local toddler group or a day out at the farm. My daughter has really good social skills and self awareness, particularly with road safety and I have Debbie to thank for that. Any child looked after by Debbie is a happy child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1045829", "author_name": "sheila_p", "review_on": "04/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/926413", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, Professional, and Loving Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie is a very loving and professional childminder who provides thoughtful, educational and fun childcare to all children. Her work is not what it?s easy for her but what?s best for children, which is what all parents would ask for. My daughter had gone to Debbie?s for a year and she absolutely loved her (My daughter wanted to go to her place even on weekends!). She has a good daily routine and yet takes children to various fun & educational places such as farms, toddlers? groups, soft-play, and small - big parks. At her home she also let children play many creative plays both indoor & outdoor. Thanks to this my daughter grew good social skills to interact with other children, and above all, she could enjoy herself while parents had to be away and work. Very sad to leave as my daughter started nursery more locally but Debbie will always be our important carer and friend. Excellent childminder and highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2026210", "author_name": "Miki", "review_on": "15/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/926413", "reviews": {"title": "HAPPY PARENTS", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "HAPPY PARENTS My son went to Debbie from June 2014 to April 2016. I found Debbie on childcare.co.uk. I?m working shift pattern and we haven?t got any problem with leaving Him early in the morning or pick him up late in evening. Whenever he was dropped off to Debbie she was ready and she was waiting for us. He was very excited to go to Debbie. They did art, went to playgroups, made cards for special occasions, baked and went to farms. He always woke up and wanted to go to Debbie. He never cried but when he was upset or ill Debbie would give him hugs and make him all happy and excited again. She was the best! He made friends with all the other children Debbie was taking care off, learn songs, English and they learnt all that in a friendly and fun way My son also had a diary were Debbie wrote how much he ate, how much he slept and what they did throughout the day. We are very happy with the care Debbie was giving to our son, and great progress they had made. Now I?m expecting another boy and I?m booked place already for the time I will be back at work. G ang J", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1367350", "author_name": "gosiula2", "review_on": "22/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/926413", "reviews": {"title": "Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My work college has recommended Debbie to me and we are so happy. My child loves spending time with Debbie. the house is very clean and well organised. They often go to park or play group. Debbie is very professional and knows the area well so is great source of information for me me as we just moved to Datchet. although I drop my son quiet early 7 am Debbie already waits for us when we arrive. My son is very comfortable and relaxed around Debbie and her own children are very well behaved so my son comes home calm and happy. Debbie is very flexible and we are able to agree the days of care to fit our work patterns. I would absolutely recommend Debbie to any parent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900671", "author_name": "bea", "review_on": "20/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/926413", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Debbie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son jack started going to Debbie at 7 months which was nerve racking for me as a first time mum but i have never looked back! My husband and i have felt very comfortable leaving our son with Debbie and he smiles every time we drop him off. Debbie has been very flexible with our shifts and we couldn't ask for more. At 9 months, Jack has already brought home a mothers day card and a foot mould for mummy which makes me feel proud!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1100238", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/926413", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been extremely happy with the care my daughters has received, and the great progress they had made whilst in Debbie's care. Debbie?s completes a diary detailing what my daughters have done each day, including what they had eaten. I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure their health and safety. Debbie?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised , my daughters has a great fun playing with all the toys available and the other children in her care, also Debbie has amazing sons whom my daughters adore. Debbie provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor and indoor exercises. From which I have a complete picture of their whole day activities. This helps me to feel involved with their care and that I can talk with them about their day. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care my daughters receives. I would absolutely recommend Debbie as a great and reliable childminder. Angelika xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1061595", "author_name": "Angelika", "review_on": "15/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115322", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect fit for our family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara has been working full-time as our daughters Nanny/Governess for 2 years and we are forever grateful for her coming into our lives! Our daughter is now almost 5 and we have taken the decision to home-educate her for the foreseeable future - Sara is an absolutely brilliant educator and we are blown away by the progress our daughter is making in her academic, social and personal development. We have no doubt that Sara will be in our employment for a long time to come, we simply cannot praise her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2951416", "author_name": "Dolphinx", "review_on": "22/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115322", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny highly recommended !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara worked for our family over the Christmas period, the entire family was down with a cold & even though Sara was travelling a considerable distance she was always on time or very early. Sara was totally reliable, very caring and kind and the children quickly adapted to her caring for them. I have a boy 2.5 and girl 1.5, I couldn?t have asked for better care. Sara was very very competent and knowledgable was happy to help with any task. My children are Muslim and Asian and Sara was very respectful of our traditions and faith and worked very well with my mother who also likes to help. Thank you so much we will definitely call on you again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528409", "author_name": "Yaz", "review_on": "02/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115322", "reviews": {"title": "Emergency Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife had been unwell over the weekend and, at short notice, Sara came to our home to help with childcare of my 5-month old son as an emergency nanny. She was fantastic, immediately taking over care of my son from my wife and allowing her to rest. She got up to speed with his daily routine (naps, feeds) very quickly. She played with him and engaged him throughout the day and I think my son really enjoyed the time he spent with her. My wife and I felt very comfortable with Sara in the house. She was professional and punctual, despite having to drive a considerable distance to reach us. She is very experienced and knowledgeable about child care. She did an outstanding job and we would not hesitate to recommend her and book her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948719", "author_name": "HRBerko", "review_on": "02/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115322", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny Sara", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara looked after my 14 month old son for 2 months over the summer. He can be a little shy at times but Sara bonded with him immediately, and he was instantly happy, comfortable and relaxed with her. She was very attentive with him, and was great at taking him to local activities and play-dates and keeping him occupied. I felt very happy going to work knowing he was going to have a fun day ahead of him and also be in safe hands. She kept him to his schedule very well and even got him to eat a good lunch, which is never easy! She sent me wonderful text messages and photos every day letting him know what they had been up to, which very much put my mind at rest. I thoroughly recommend Sara and hope to use her again when we are next back in the UK", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325882", "author_name": "Vikki T", "review_on": "19/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115322", "reviews": {"title": "Sara was fantastic with our 1 year old!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara looked after our 1 year old in a temporary 6 week placement, while I was in the home, and he completely adored her. Sara is extremely professional and made sure our son's days were filled with all sorts of enriching activities. Sara is a fantastic teacher and was constantly finding new ways to convey information to our son. She was always willing to lend a helping hand by helping me with ad hoc chores/projects and staying late even if it meant changing her own plans:) We highly recommend sara and if we needed a full-time nanny, would hire her in a heartbeat!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320424", "author_name": "knorton1", "review_on": "21/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115322", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara is a fantastic nanny! My daughter took to Sara straight away and they have built an amazing connection with one another. Phoebee felt safe and happy and Sara took amazing care of my child. They had lots of fun with the activities that were undertook. Overnight stays were brilliant too and my daughter was so settled and felt like she was at home. We have stayed in touch since and in the future I will continue to use Sara's services if I need too. She's not just a nanny but an amazing woman who does the best for the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180540", "author_name": "Lozzijay", "review_on": "26/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115322", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, caring and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara looked after our two girls after school for nearly three years (they are now moving schools) and has become part of the family. Sara is kind, reliable and caring. She has helped us at a moment's notice when the girls have been ill and has always been more than accommodating and willing to help. Sara has kept the girls engaged with undertaking a range of creative tasks and helping with their reading and writing. The girls and we will really miss Nanny Sara.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383584", "author_name": "Rbee", "review_on": "22/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57828", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My younger son has been with Jackie since last November when he was 2 years old. He settled very well and it was great experience where his language improved a lot. Jackie brought him to activities in the church or playground if the weather was good. Have to say goodbye in early May that I need to take my son back home country and he will be in preschool from September. We would highly recommend Jackie for your consideration.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3490448", "author_name": "Wang", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57828", "reviews": {"title": "Jackie is amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 3 and has been going Jackie's for the last 6months he was 2 when he started after we had to change childminders due to her giving us her notice so not an easy adjustment for a child. Jackie made us all feel welcome and treats jaxson like her own grandchild, preparing home cooked meals for him included in the costs, goes out on trip with he children, and themed weeks of what they are learning and activities were updated on monthly. I'm always receiving pictures of all the fun stuff they get up to and know my little man is happy on safe hands, I only wished I found Jackie when I had my first child. I know jaxson will miss going to jack jack's (Jackie's) but hes starting nursery in September for him next steps. We're all going to miss Jackie and Steve thank you for having out little monster :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3281977", "author_name": "Ashleigh", "review_on": "17/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57828", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two little girls now 7 & 3 have attended Jackie?s setting for almost two years, and is are only moving on for the youngest to start nursery. Both of them love going to Jackie?s. She always sets up a variety of activities including crafts, playgroup visits, trips to the park etc. The children are always kept busy and Jackie communicates each month with the plans and what she intends to cover with the children. I have never had any issues and the children are extremely happy there. We are very sad to leaving :( we will kiss you Jackie xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272678", "author_name": "ChloeB17", "review_on": "09/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57828", "reviews": {"title": "My son loves going to Jackie's", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is with Jackie's for a few months now and he always like it there. They do alot of arts and crafts as well as outing to parks and nearby airport to see airplanes(with permission) . Its good to know what they've been doing since I get email with pictures update frequently. Would like to stay with her for longer but had to leave due to personal circumstances change. Highly recommended this lovely lady!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2879239", "author_name": "amanda", "review_on": "10/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57828", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has been looking after my son for the last six months. She dropped him off to school (Crown Wood primary) every day and would pick him up. Her time is structured and organized by doing things that will help in with children?s growth and development. She takes the kids outs and plan fun activities if at home with them. All food is included in their hourly rate which is also reasonable compared to other childminders in the area. Jackie really put me at ease when I had to go back to work which meant a lot that I didn?t feel the need to worry. I would absolutely recommend Jackie as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3137932", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "05/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57828", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Jackie for two years. He just had his last day with her as he is starting pre-school. I could not recommend Jackie more. My son has loved it and his development has been amazing. Jackie is very good with special occasions, everyone in my family have loved the presents/cards my son and Jackie have made over the years. I loved seeing what they had been up to with the journal Jackie provides. I now have this to keep and its amazing. I will 100% be using Jackie again if I have another child. Thank you so much. We will miss you Jackie :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2488567", "author_name": "Jordan", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57828", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has been childminding my son since the 1st April 2019. I have been extremely happy with the care he has received, and the great progress he has made. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise He created a cup plate, and a card to his Daddy for Father?s Day. My son likes Jackie and every time ( even the weekend) , he asks me when he will go to see her. I would absolutely recommend Jackie as a great and reliable childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2781149", "author_name": "Latifa", "review_on": "27/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57828", "reviews": {"title": "Great Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutley loved his time at Jackies and always came back very happy. He was always coming home wigh lovely little things he had made and Jackie never forgot a birthday or special occasion. I always looked forward to having his dairy home for the weekend to see everything he had done. The whole service was amazing, Jackie always kept me up to date with everything they were learning and my son was getting alone with everything and everyone. I trust Jackie 100% and always felt comfotable leaving my son with her. she would definatly be my first choice next time around, i would highly recomend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146458", "author_name": "Cammie", "review_on": "10/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57828", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely Happy With Jackie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am glad to leave a review for Jacki. She was the first childminder we met and I knew I did not have to look any more. I am glad I took that call. My son is always happy at Jackie's setting and has learned a lot with Jackie. I appreciate that her focus is not only to take care of the kids but also to teach them basis their age. My son loves eating at Jackie's setup, he might not eat at home but the chances are he will still eat with Jackie. I love and appreciate the art and craft Jackie does with kids and sends them home. It is a pleasure to know that your child is not sitting their watching tele but doing things that will help in his growth. I totally trust Jackie with my son and appreciate that she always keeps him and his comfort first, At time when I have been late due to unforeseeable circumstances, she has been extremely supportive and understanding. Jackie will always be my first choice as child minder for my son and will highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286805", "author_name": "Reeti", "review_on": "08/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57828", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My sons time with Jackie has been lovely! Jackie is a very loving, friendly and caring person with a lovely family! My son always came back very happy :) I love all the creative bits and bobs he came back with and hearing about what they have been up too. Thank you so much! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2134488", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "07/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57828", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy to write a review regarding our experience with Jacki. She was the first childminder we had for our twin daughters (age 5), my daughters were so happy when we go to pick them. And always they love to go there, and spend time there. we rate her a fantastic childminder, because, 1. My daughters were happy, and safe all the time. 2.My daughters love her foods, they always came home in the night after lovely meal, and they were telling us it was yummy...everyday 3.My daughters spent only few hours per day, after school, even though that is very little time my daughters always make something creative, a drawing , a craft and they bring it home. we have a lovely collection at home now..Thank you Jacki.. 4. Jacki always take my daughters to the local special events, parks so my kids were really enjoying with her 5. she always up to date with special events, days, and she always make something new with kids. 6.After all she is very reliable, flexible and trustworthy childminder who provide genuine child care..She was really helpful when we needed child care out of the plan, she always helped us. She always communicate with us in every steps, when my kids need special attention due to accidents in school / illness. Unfortunately we are moving away from the area soon, so my daughters really miss her. She is a childminder who really worth.. I am really happy to recommend her, for anybody who thinks to choose her as, childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1174992", "author_name": "Achala", "review_on": "04/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57828", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie is an absolutely fantastic Childminder and I am so happy to have found her when I moved to the area with my little girl. Children in Jackie's setting basically become a part of the family and my daughter has really benefited from the range of activities and projects that Jackie has done with them. My house is full of gorgeous examples of these projects! I love the Jackie keeps us as parents up to date and look forward to \"the big book\" coming home filled with pictures, photos and little summaries of my daughter's time with her. I would have happily kept my daughter with Jackie but unfortunately due to relocation (work related) we have had to move out the area. Jackie will be very hard to replace as a Childminder and will truly be missed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1277048", "author_name": "EmmaA", "review_on": "20/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1875036", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula was the first childminder my son had ever been to. He settled so quickly, he would be so excited in the car when he knew we had pulled up outside. Paula is such a lovely person and so good with the children. Lovely toys to play with inside and outside. I always got regular updates with lovely photos. I would recommend Paula to anyone, can?t thank her enough for looking after my little one the way she did!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3333322", "author_name": "AnnieJo", "review_on": "06/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1875036", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Darling.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula has taken care of both my children on and off for years. She is so lovely, calm, patient, accommodating and friendly and my kids adore her. Her childcare environment looks like an amazing nursery full of all kinds of toys and equipment for the kiddies and she also has a section in her garden that is a kitted out playground from them too. During my kid's time with her i really enjoyed the photo updates of my little ones, they also look professional as well haha. I have hung some of the photos around my house. Would recommend her to anyone looking.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201335", "author_name": "Robyn", "review_on": "01/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1875036", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula has been childminder to our now 6 and 3 year old since April 2015. During this time she has proved to be extremely helpful, kind, caring and flexible. Paula provides a home from home environment and our children have settled since day one. The communication is frequent and Paula clearly enjoys watching and assisting with their development. Overall we could not ask for a better childminder and would highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2371162", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "04/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny you?ll ever meet!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daniela was prompt in responding to my add for emergency care for my twins due to my back injury. She was easy to speak to initially over the phone, and very interested in knowing more about the kids. She arrived the following day on time and from the very first few minutes the girls fell in love with her! They even were asking for her if she left the room-I couldn?t believe how much they adored her! Daniela not only looked after the girls but also helped me run the house and even made us a cake! She?s fast paced and very friendly, nothing is too much trouble and preempted everything the girls would need. This woman is honestly a Mary Poppins in disguise! We?ll NEVER use any other Nanny for our children again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251789", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "Best of the Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As first time parents and first time ver using a childminder, we were very apprehensive but that instantly went away when we met Daniela, first impression was really good and from then on, never had any issues, doubts, any form of negativity. Our son is very particular and he really likes Daniela and always looked forward to going over before school every morning. He always had good things to say about his time there, never anything negative and he usually does not tell us much about his day so this was an eye opener. Neat and tidy, lots to do, lots to play with, plenty of food, our little man is always well fed ready to tackle the school day. Great communication after drop off, understanding, considerate, our needs were listened and adhered to. Just all round Great. Thank you Daniela for your great support for our family, it is very unfortunate due to our family circumstances and changes, we could not carry on but we hope in the future we might meet again. To other parents, I know it's easier said than done but I would highly recommend Daniela for your kid(s). The bond and connection they will have with her will be so great, what we sought in her, we found. Many thanks Everyone Aaron, Isheshe & Iheanyi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2643678", "author_name": "Isheshe", "review_on": "23/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As the title say Daniela is the best! She is a great person and a fantastic childminder, I've been sending my daughter Sophie since last September and I couldn't have done a better choice, she is started to talk properly and have fluent conversation, she learnt alphabet and numbers and she is now learning how to write, every single day she is excited to go to Daniela! Also very flexible, if you need a favor she will always be up to help! Can't raccomend her enough!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2348180", "author_name": "elisa", "review_on": "05/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my daughter has only been to daniela since October has only use her for when schools are closed, she ha been great with destiny and even have done a pick up for me which has been great so i can get to work early , destiny has always enjoyed her day when ive asked her after collecting her after work . so thanks daniela .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305677", "author_name": "nicola", "review_on": "16/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loved Daniela from day 1! She is brilliant with kids and knows how to approach each child, no matter what their needs are. My daughter never has a dull day at Danielas's house. She encourages them to try new things and offers various activities from drawing to gardening and more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383159", "author_name": "Svetlana", "review_on": "29/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my 3 kids have been going to Daniela for a couple of weeks now her place is clean and safe environment for my kids they have lots to do when they are there art and craft reading my kids love going to hers they come home with lots of lovely story's telling me what they did they cannot wait to go again Daniela is a very nice friendly person", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2290675", "author_name": "jacob10", "review_on": "03/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's been a year since I started with Daniela last year in June. The relationship between my kids and her is incredible!!!! They are very happy to go to her house. She sends you text messages keeps you updated. Her house is nice and clean. I'm so pleased to have her. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611280", "author_name": "Stephy29", "review_on": "22/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going for nearly 3 months and she has come a very long way. At the start she wouldn't leave my side and now she pushes me out the door. Daniela has taught her so much and now she is counting to 5/10 at the age of 20 months. My daughter loves going every day, every week. I'm always bringing home a happy little girl which makes it worth 6am get ups. Don't think I'd ever change were she is. She has such a good bond with Daniela she knows were we are going before we even get there. Also you can see that Daniela is very passionate about the job she does and loves having the children! House is really well presented and clean. Lots of toys amd activities for them to do. Daniela is brilliant at communicating with you, texts me everyday to tell me how my daughter is and also tells me what she's done throughout the day and had to eat. Fantastic childminder!!xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237845", "author_name": "Shannon", "review_on": "03/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daniela is an extremely great childminder with a lot to offer. Great, outgoing character who is always there to help. Even though my daughter has only been going for a short while she has come on extremely quick. Learnt so much already. Daniela is one of the nicest women and childminder I have ever met. Definitely recommend. So so happy daughter has built a bond with Daniela and loves to go every week. My daughter love Danielas homemade food every week. And never eaten so much, her appetite has improved, thats with the lovely food cooked fresh daily. I know for sure Daniela will make sure my daughter is ready for primary school in a couple of years, due to the progress she has made my daughter achieve already. Thank you Daniela your FABULOUS!!! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247878", "author_name": "Phoebe", "review_on": "24/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "a fab childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She called me when I needed a childminder the most, put my kids on straight away. Went to her house, she is a such nice lady can tell she is very experienced lady and my kids loved her homemade meals. I'm really really expressed with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611280", "author_name": "Stephy29", "review_on": "11/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "Practically perfect in every way!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As first time parents we were worried and felt like we did not know what we needed or were looking for... Then we met Daniela! She has been absolutely fantastic with our little girl. The leaps and bounds our little one has developed in only a short time with her is amazing! Every day I come home and she has something new to show us when we get home. Her home is full of fun and happiness and fantastic facilities and now I could not imagine leaving our little one with anyone else. Her homemade cooking keeps our little one very happy too! Going back to work was very hard for me but knowing that she is being taken care of by Daniela puts my mind at ease. She really does go over and above what you would expect a childcare provider to do, and me and my husband are both very happy that we have Daniela in our little girls life. Caroline", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1379632", "author_name": "caroline", "review_on": "22/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent. Would reccomend to any one", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daniela is looking after my twin boys aged 10. Before they were at a child minder who they felt uneasy with. So I got in contact with Daniela and now my boys are a very happy children. They like to be with her. She makes them feel happy, comfortable and open. They always have something interesting to do which is not that easy to achieve at their age. Everything is explained to them. She is willing to listen to what I have to say and that makes it very easy to leave my boys with her. I receive messages and pictures during the day to what the boys are doing. I would recommend Daniela to anybody who is looking for someone to leave their precious ones with. She is reliable and very responsible. She doesn't let you down. Excellent service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1782038", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "06/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daniella is a wonderful childminder, I feel so lucky and blessed to have found her. My Princess was only 13 weeks old when I first left her with Daniella. As you can imagine I was extremely upset and reluctant when first leaving my daughter but Daniella made it so much easier for me by regular communication via text. We started with a few trial sessions which helped. Each time we collected my daughter she was so happy and content, she clearly enjoyed every moment at Daniella's. Each visit Daniella had recorded her full day of activities which was lovely for me to read. I had mentioned to Daniella that my mum had sent me photos of my daughter whilst she was looking after her, and to my surprise Daniella upgraded her phone and now sends me photos. I had not mentioned this for Daniella to do this but I thought it was the sweetest thing that she did. Each photo Daniella sends my daughter is so full of joy; peaceful; laughing having fun which makes me happy which is all you could ever ask for. Daniella really goes out of her way in all Criteria's. Thank you so much Daniella.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1838554", "author_name": "Ema", "review_on": "01/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "I would recommend Daniela she is fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Daniela after reading some really good reviews about her. I had to go to London and needed someone to look after my 1 year old. She took the time to get to know Hector first on a taster session and he bonded with her straight away as she is very enthusiastic warm and funny. She provided me with a copy of her OFSTED report and showed me all certificates and qualifications including first aid and food hygeine. She has a room decorated just for children with lots of books colouring and toys. She made a home cooked meal and a pudding with fruit and took him for a walk in the pram. I have no hesitation in recemmending Daniela Hector had a brilliant day and is looking forward to going again soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1837177", "author_name": "Angelica", "review_on": "31/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daniela is a fantastic childminder... I couldn't of wished for a nicer more accomadating person to look after my 8year old little boy. On very short notice she fit him in to her schedule no problem. I let her know it was his birthday the first day he was with her and she made him a lovely birthday cake i thought that was really nice as i hadn't wanted to leave him on his birthday but he really enjoyed his day and couldn't wait to go back. It's very hard to leave my son with people as he doesn't really want to stay with anyone normally, but he loved going to Danielas. In the future when ever i need to leave my son with anyone my first choice will be Daniela, my son enjoys spending time with her and he's always happy and well fed. She always goes out of her way to makes sure he does things he likes and eats food he loves. I'm so glad i found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1880046", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "29/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "Don't hesitate a second to hire her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I arranged for a nanny in London to look after my 5 years old son while i had a day long gig and workshop in preston. the nanny which I arranged for cancelled before an hour of my train to preston as she broke her leg. I called Daniella literary before 4 hours of the engagement and she graciously accommodated all my requests.She was spot on time and my son had fun with her all day. She is professional trustworthy and warm hearted and she literary saved the day, I have no doubt she will be amazing with you and your children if you hire her. She has my highest recommendations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/720817", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "Daniela child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daniela has looked after my 8yr old boy at short notice and fit him into her home making time for him with lots of age appropriate activities. He went for walks visited the local park and she got him involved in cooking, painting and making decorations/toys. Daniela was well welcoming and friendly.He was well fed and loved his stay and looks forward to his next visit.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697943", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daniela is a brilliant childminder. We needed a childminder at short notice and she was happy to help out. It was the first time I'd left my baby (10 months old) with someone other than family so i was very reluctant to leave him. Daniela was so good at reassuring me all would be find and we left the baby for a 30 min trial run a few days before and it went really well. Her home is all geared up specifically for childminding with a specially installed toilet for potty training downstairs. She was very attentive to his needs and told me how much he ate, how long he slept, and how well he behaved. She also text me half way through the day to reassure me all was ok. if your not sure, I would recommend just going and meeting Daniela, she is a credit to her business and her own children prove how good a role model she is!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528164", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "01/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My partner and I had a funeral to attend and our babysitter let us down at very short notice, we were over 100 miles from home and anybody that was a friend was attending, we were left stranded with no hope. We decided to ring a chilminder on the off chance that we would find someone available with less than 48 hours notice. We did a lot of research and found Daniela. We decided to ring her and hope. We explained the situation to her and she couldn't have been more understanding and helpful. We visited her the day before and she made us feel very welcome and was brilliant with the children. She agreed to look after them for a short while on that day so the children would be familiar with her for the next day when they would be with her for 4 hours. When we got back, the children didn't want to leave! They had enjoyed themselves too much. On the day itself, the children were a little upset when we left but we felt very comfortable that they would be very well looked after. When we collected they had again had a brilliant time and din't want to leave. Daniela's house is very child safe, she has a brilliant play room for the children that I was very impressed with. She provided lunch which the children must have enjoyed as they are usually fussy eaters! Overall we felt Daniela had gone out of her way to help us and we instantly felt our children would be safe with her. We would not hesitate to contact Daniela again should we need childcare and we would recommend her to anybody who asked.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1512680", "author_name": "DamianL", "review_on": "13/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I absolutely trust Daniela and I think she is the best. I have been leaving my seven months old baby with her every week in the evening. First, she offers evening/late night care which is difficult (if not rare) to find. And not only that, she is absolutely amazing, my baby adores her. Daniela would listen and follow exactly what the routine of the child is, so it is pure peace of mind for any parent. I am a single mom with no famiy around, and although initially I was looking at childiminding so that I could get some time to do other things, the one who is really benefiting from this is the baby. What I think makes the whole difference for us, is that the baby has the opportunity to spend time with such a positive, loving, caring person, and I know, from his smile, that he enjoys every second of it, and that will be absolutely fantastic for his development. I am really glad I found her!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1382554", "author_name": "Camila", "review_on": "18/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started staying with Daniela for over night care once a week and he love's it. He has autism and found Daniel to be very caring and patient. She is very welcoming, friendly and really focuses on my child needs. I am now moving away and can only wish I find someone as good ,who is so ready to accommodate any needs to ensure my child settled right in, she will be missed. I feel she really went the extra mile and kept me updated on how he had been during his stay. As a mum who has a child with extra needs i found Daniela to be extremely capable and this made me & my son feel at ease.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1311748", "author_name": "cgreenid", "review_on": "11/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212922", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two young children have been looked after by Daniela for a few months now. She is very friendly, warm and inviting to all of the family, even her children are friendly, polite and welcoming into their home - such a credit to her own parenting. I was very wary of leaving my children for the first time but Daniela made it so easy with regular contact, updates, written diaries and i learned to trust her very quickly. Daniela is very accomodating and my children love 'daniela day's' and always look forward to their next visit. I strongly recommend Daniela (and her home cooked food). Thanks Daniela, u r the best xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268591", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58276", "reviews": {"title": "Beyond awesome", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirstie is an amazing childminder. We met because I needed emergency cover when I had an interview but it must have been fate - handing my child over was seamless, stress free and we've never looked back. I'd looked at a few childminders and done checks, taken references etc but when I met Kirstie I knew she was the one and am delighted she accepted us! My daughter, and indeed us parents too, have learnt and grown because of Kirsties kind, guiding care and affection. She always goes above and beyond for the kids, she pays attention to different personalities and gives them safe places to play and enjoy their time. She knows the theory, shares the experience of being a parent and helps us find our way, offering childcare that is an extension of our own family. Never has she not had a smile for us. She is priceless. And she really does make the BEST brownies. (I'd put a 6th star on the rating scale if I could).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487211", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "07/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58276", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, kind childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirstie has been looking after my little girl for 2 years now. Sadly, due to a.house move we have been forced to find another childminder closer to our new home. Kirstie has been absolutely brilliant with looking after our daughter and has been amazing in the support she has given us as a family family. My little girl settled in very quickly with Kirstie and has made some of her first friendships with the other children also in kirstie's care. My daughter doesn't attend kirstie's home during school holidays but has always been excited to return, even.after the long summer break. When kirstie says that her fees cover everything this is completely true. The children go to lots of groups and days out and there are never any extra charges to the parent. Whoever takes my daughter's place at kirstie's, rest assured that they will have lots of fun and be very, very well looked after. Kirstie is very deserving of her outstanding ofsted rating and we are very sad to leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/546907", "author_name": "Welshie", "review_on": "21/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1054265", "reviews": {"title": "Chilminder 22 months son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Martina looked after my younger son since he was 10months old until present. She provide excellent care for my son, with lots of love, good variety of toys and activitys, great entertainment arround the parks, playgroups, garden area; good socialising environment with other children in her care. Very good communication regarding to any changes to the schedule, with lots of notice in advance to be able to find alternative childcare to my son; great updates every day regarding the activities made during the day with my son; excellent learning development for my son, gaining lots of skills and confidence as walking, climbing stairs/slide park, talking, learning nursery rymes and new sounds. I will recommend her to anyone, very qualified chilminder with courses up to date.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1749876", "author_name": "Andreea", "review_on": "24/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1054265", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Martina was an amazing childminder. We had few childminders before but Martina was the best. My daughter did not want to leave her setting and was always asking for Martina during the weekend. Martina was cooking delicious meals that my little one enjoyed and was very creative in terms of crafts, things to do for children, etc. Every day Maya was bringing new crafts/drawings home. Her favourite was play with a rainbow rice and playdoh. Martina was keeping me updated on a daily basis by sending lots of pictures and writing in Maya's book. I highly recommend Martina if you are looking for a childcare. She is the best!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1695302", "author_name": "Agie", "review_on": "24/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/183797", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you so much!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy used to look after my son from the age of 2 until he started school. Helped him soooooo much to get ready for school considering that English isn't our first language !!! Mandy also is looking after my daughter from the age of 8 months. She loves there and loves playing with other kids there and at the groups. Definitely would recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2416188", "author_name": "Laine", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/183797", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn?t recommend anyone else!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After having a child in lockdown, I was very anxious as my son hadn?t interacted with many people/children and I was clueless finding a suitable childminder. However first time meeting Mandy she was very welcoming and had such an amazing setting! I knew straight away I wanted my son to be there. Communication has been amazing and she helped every step of the way with any queries I had, or concerns with my son. She helped him grow into a more confident child and he loved being there, going out to toddler groups and the park. We feel so lucky to have had Mandy and would highly recommend to anyone, my son even called her ?Nanny? :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3266550", "author_name": "SuzyR", "review_on": "16/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/183797", "reviews": {"title": "Just brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so lucky to find Mandy. She has looked after my little girl for almost a year for 5 days a week and I couldn't have asked for a better childminder. My little girl is always happy to go to Mandy's, loves all her friends and always has fun things to do. She regularly meets up with other children at toddler group, whoosh and the park and shops as well as the occasional outings further afield such as Legoland. Mandy always lets me know how her day has gone and was even willing to accommodate cloth nappies. She is simply brilliant and we are so lucky to have her as our childminder. I would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617955", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "26/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/183797", "reviews": {"title": "A million thank you?s!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Mandy since he was just two, and every single day he is full of stories about his adventures and is always eager to tell me about his day. As soon as Mandy greeted us on our first visit I knew instantly that I didn?t need to visit any one else to make a decision. Both my son and I felt immediately at home and I had complete confidence that she would take great care of my little boy. Mandy is professional, friendly and fun and can always offer great advice whenever it?s needed. Her playroom is practically a little nursery with some lovely personalised touches, and she has an excellent variation of educational resources and stimulating toys to offer to keep the children busy and entertained in between their outings We feel so very very lucky to have had Mandy recommended to us and for her to have played such an valuable role in our sons life so far. I literally couldn?t thank her enough for everything that she has done for us over the last year and a half!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204595", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "21/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/183797", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to have found you.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Mandy back in 2012 when we were looking for a childminder to look after our son, we instantly bonded with Mandy and her family. Mandy has been an exceptional addition to our family, she provides a wonderful home from home setting, which included dedicated play room. I found it hard to find a childminder as our son was born at 32 weeks, so still at the age of one he seemed so small and delicate. Mandy made me feel really content and I had no worries in the slightest whilst he was in her care. Our 4 year old daughter is now with Mandy, up until she goes into reception in Sept 18. Our daughter loves her days with Mandy, she is always keen to tell me about her day when I pick her up from nursery. Isla has made some very strong friends within Mandys group and network. Isla especially loves going to group play twice per week, where she does loads of different activities. I couldn't recommend Mandy highly enough she has been very flexible with us and we all love her dearly. Thanks Mandy you are amazing, couldn't ask for any better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/582677", "author_name": "CharLuca", "review_on": "20/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250732", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a family we have been with Racheal since January 2014 and are really sad to be leaving her. She has been wonderful with both our children. The eldest has been with her since she was 9 months old (now nearly 6.5), the youngest since he turned 1 (now nearly 3 and going to school-based nursery full time). She and her family treat the kids as one of their own and she always has loads for them to do both inside and outside. Wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1019717", "author_name": "Ali Matt", "review_on": "12/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2901850", "reviews": {"title": "Such an amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Emma and loved being with her, she was always excited to go and see her and emma did such amazing things with her such as arts and crafts, going to play centres and even a good walk to sainsburys. Rosie always enjoyed every min of it. I cannot fault her. Thank you Emma for being amazing!!!!! xxxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1246522", "author_name": "oliviab1", "review_on": "09/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212426", "reviews": {"title": "Best child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki was our Nanny for over two years, looking after three young children including a new born. She is calm, kind, caring, completely trustworthy and wonderful with children. She?s fantastic at coming up with craft ideas and games. Her years of experience show in so many ways, I don?t think there?s a situation with children that she hasn?t dealt with. I cannot recommend her more, she will give any child the best experience. Ratings high for cleanliness and food, based on how she kept things for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1469198", "author_name": "Katie Be", "review_on": "21/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917589", "reviews": {"title": "'I love Buzzing Bees Mummy'", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves Buzzing Bees! In the morning when she wakes up and I tell her she's going to Buzzing Bees her face lights up. She often tells me her favourite teacher is Marike. The care she has received over the years has meant that I could return to work and bring my best self to work rather than worrying about my daughter all day. My daughter has learned so much over the years and I really appreciate all the effort that is made to keep learning fun. Thanks Marike for all that you and your team do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756773", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917589", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and awesome experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was like home away from home. My 6 months old son was properly taken care of. And guess what!! It was his first day with Buzzing B.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276075", "author_name": "Val", "review_on": "24/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917589", "reviews": {"title": "Christina", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "she had to take care my 5-year-old son and she was excellent!!! she had activities with him and he spent great time with her!!! I totally recommend her!!! ??????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940030", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "20/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917589", "reviews": {"title": "kaur", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marike looks after my 10 year and 6 year old . She is absolutely a wonderful person and a good carer for my children. My children are very happy going to her. Would definitely recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2664789", "author_name": "Payal", "review_on": "22/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917589", "reviews": {"title": "Perfectly located in Town Centre", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marike looks after my two girls, aged 4 yrs and 10 months, and my oldest loves going to hers. Often asking me if she can stay longer. She is reliable and I like that she plans activities for the kids, so their day is full of learning and fun stuff to do. She is also very convenient for me as she is right in the town centre, so I often walk to drop and pick them up. She has also bailed me out by picking up the oldest from school when i have been running late a few times. Just needed to give her a little notice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950559", "author_name": "Ololade", "review_on": "05/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58021", "reviews": {"title": "Sallyann and Chris are wonderful childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my girls have gone to Sallyann and Chris for the last 4 years. They drop them off at school (Birch Hill primary) every day and fetch them after school. So they spend a lot of time together. Their time is structured and organised. The activities differ every day and are all age related. There is always laughter and fun and my two love going there. I always feel easy about going to work and leaving the girls in their care knowing they are happy and secure. Communications are always open and any issues are handled with care. Its a real home from home environment and I always feel lucky to have them so close to home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017563", "author_name": "Cath", "review_on": "28/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58021", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and caring childminder (and babysitter!)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Sallyann and Chris for 3 years now and they're amazing. They take the kids outs quite a lot and plan fun activities if at home with them. They've always been open about everything, my son had a bit of a wobbly start and had days where he didn't really interact with anyone but rather than say nothing to 'save worrying me', they talked to me about it and we all worked through it together. He loves going to Chris and Sallyann's and you can tell the other little ones do too, there's always loads of smiles and snuggles. I love the fact that they have a private facebook group that parents can opt into, I get to see all the adventures they go on!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923830", "author_name": "Amys85", "review_on": "27/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58021", "reviews": {"title": "The best of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sallyann and Chris are two of the most lovely, patient, kind and caring people I have ever met. My daughter started going to them when she was 18 months and is now 2.5 so about a year. She warmed to them straight away and the setting is like a home from home. My daughter has learned numbers 1-10 to count and recognise on paper as well as around 10-12 letters, phonics and social skills. Not only do they have an amazing home setting, Sallyann and Chris also take the children out to some fab places such as farms, soft play, parks, on local walks, to feed the ducks and many more. All food is included in their hourly rate which is also very reasonable compared to other childminders in the area. I would recommend them to anyone and I am due with number 2 who I also hope they?ll have space for over the coming months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461057", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "27/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58021", "reviews": {"title": "Exactly what you want from child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children attended the Downey household for childcare and both of them absolutely loved it! They offer great peace of mind knowing that your children are enjoying themselves and learning under fantastic, responsible and caring supervision whilst you are at work. Communication to me is key in feeling confident that your children are safe and happy in your absence and they certainly offer that. If it weren't for our relocation my children would undoubtedly still be with them. In summary they are fantastic child care providers that will be very hard to beat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214560", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58021", "reviews": {"title": "Great home from home care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally ann and Chris were very attentive to the children who visited parks and enjoyed homely meals whilst in their care. Kids came back talking about the unusual collection of animals and enjoyed their time there. Recommend and did reuse their services -reflecting the quality of their care. Thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1827862", "author_name": "Sandn201", "review_on": "23/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/928633", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, warm, fun childminder with a great setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Kelly on Childcare.co.uk and from the very start she was very communicative, warm and friendly. She was able to show me her home/setting, which is superb and tailored to the kids needs. I also got to see the documentation she completes for each child, which is extensive and shows Kelly's attention to detail for each child she has. Our son started with Kelly shortly after and literally ran into her home because he felt so welcomed by Kelly and could see all the amazing toys she has as well as a great outdoor space. Kelly sent us photos and videos of our son daily showing what he was getting up to and how he was socialising with the other children which was really nice to see. Kelly would always find time to chat with us when we were collecting our son and would let us know what he had done that day, whether he had napped and what he had eaten. Kelly's rates are really competitive and she provides superb care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003197", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "12/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/928633", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced and dedicated!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is a fabulous babysitter and child minder and seems to be tailored made for the job. She is a knowledgable and reliable carer whom my two year old twins absolutely ADORE! Every time we get in the car they request \"Kelly's house???\" Kelly's personality is jovial and enthusiastic. Her lengthy experience and praise from past employers is a credit to her. Kelly's home is thoughtful tailored to the needs of small children. Its is as colourful and stimulating as she is in person. Kelly is the first baby-siiter my husband and I have ever employed and we are truly grateful and fortunate to have found her. I have a degree in Early Childhood Education and couldn't be more satisfied with her expertise or level of care. We will miss you while we are away Kelly:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/581907", "author_name": "Sallyfra", "review_on": "25/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94489", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is a wonderful lady, she looked after my daughter from 6 months until just before her 4th birthday when we had to move out the area. Jo is very effective and plans lots of activities and learning on a daily basis. My daughter loved spending time there and was always doing something. Jo was easy to get along will and very flexible when required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1395882", "author_name": "Lesanne", "review_on": "07/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/952209", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting, amazing provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Sarah for a year prior to starting primary school. My family loved the care given to our daughter. The setting is clean and spacious. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120958", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "17/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031153", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Friendly, knowledgeable and great with my two boys (aged 2 & 1). Very grateful for the help!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3115756", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "07/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031153", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Nanny/Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky helped me out juggling a my two sons (a 10 week old and a two year old) every evening for a week. She was fantastic with both boys (who loved her!), and very flexible moving between the two of them - be it playing with them, feeding them or changing nappies. She was also very quick to respond to emails/texts, punctual and very accommodating of the specific hours I needed her help during. Would highly recommend Nicky and hope to use her services again. Thanks heaps Nicky!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237229", "author_name": "Sophie S", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031153", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny for 2 years with our twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We initially employed Nicky as a night nanny for our two identical twin boys when they were released from a long stay in NICU weighing 5lbs each. From the outset she was extremely professional and we were fully reassured that she could take care of them overnight (3 hr feeds required). After that initial period of about 8-10 weeks overnights, Nicky transitioned to providing 6 hours day care for the boys 4 days a week. Nicky has been amazingly flexible, punctual and reliable throughout and has been central to the boys development (which was challenging at the start). We now have 2 happy boys who are inquisitive and learning well and this is testament to the love and care that Nicky has provided. If it wasn?t for the fact that we are moving house out of the area, we would have hoped to keep Nicky a couple of days a week as an adjunct to some nursery provision. I have absolutely no reservations whatsoever in thoroughly recommending Nicky to you ? wherever she works next will be very fortunate to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3092007", "author_name": "Mike", "review_on": "17/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031153", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely babysitter to two 1 year olds", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky looked after our 10 month old daughter and a friends? 11 month old son at our hotel for two days while we attended a wedding. The babies warmed to her quickly and her friendliness, warmth and experience put me at ease straight away. She talked through everything with me in advance and arrived on time. She played with the babies, fed and changed them, put them down and soothed them, and kept us updated throughout the day. We would definitely recommend her, thanks Nicky!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3453728", "author_name": "Caitlin", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031153", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky helped us one day a week in those tricky first few months with our baby girl twins. She was an amazing help and her knowledge and experience was invaluable to us. I would recommend Nicky and really valued the confidence and advice she provided during her time with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186322", "author_name": "Johannaf", "review_on": "15/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031153", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic night nanny to newborn twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky looked after our newborn twins for 8 weeks at night. They had spent 12 weeks in NICU before coming home so it was really important to us that we had someone qualified and experienced to give us confidence. Nicky did everything that we could have expected and looked after our boys amazingly. I can highly recommend Nicky's services to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3092007", "author_name": "Mike", "review_on": "26/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031153", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky helped with feeding, nappy change, sleeping and kept little one happy throughout the day. My son is an energetic 1 year old walking and running around the flat all day long - so lots of energy required keeping up with him. In the first day, she gave space to him, allowing him to get used to a new person in his life, which really helped establish a good relationship between the two. She is reliable and always on time. They played together, read books, and sang lots of nursery rhymes and lots of chasing around the flat too - given that little one just started walking on his own. Lots of thanks for helping out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058816", "author_name": "Ada", "review_on": "12/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/433323", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "George has been looking after my daughter since she was 8 months old ( she is 5 now). George is highly professional , caring and kind. My girl has always loved going to George?s house where she has a fantastic time playing , learning ,cooking , painting , building and socialising . I highly recommend George and I am very grateful to her !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171075", "author_name": "Tsveta", "review_on": "03/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/433323", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder for 2 years. Excellent.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "George provided the best childcare for my two children. She creates a warm, caring environment where children are safe, secure and successful. A year after our house move and my daughter still asks to go to George?s house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141130", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "02/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197199", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is such an amazing childminder. My daughter started in her setting when she was 10 months old for a couple of days every week and she settled really quickly and was always very happy when I picked her up. Now she attends 5 days a week (25hrs per week) and she is loving it. Paula is very informative, tells you what your child has eaten, nappy changes, activities they done, naps etc?I am very pleased and confident that my now 1 year old daughter is being cared for and given the appropriate attention that she needs whilst in Paula?s care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756292", "author_name": "Sophie W", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197199", "reviews": {"title": "Would not recommend", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Unreliable, was late to pick up from school, late dropping off with poor communication, given 4 weeks notice of termination just 1 week before summer holidays (as she now does not work Mondays), although still expected to pay for further 3 weeks notice when my child was no longer attending, threatened with insurance companies if I did not pay. Unprofessional, would talk about other children and parents, harassed me for a payment late at night when she couldn't see the payment I had made. My child was given processed food high in sugar and salt, things he had never eaten before such as doughnuts and pepperami. Child cried everytime he was picked up from school by Paula or her husband Paul, he later told me he did not like Paula as she shouted all the time. The setting was ok and well kept, unlike my child who was often grubby and not cleaned properly after toileting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133859", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "06/09/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2965154", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Emily for 4 years. Over this time period she has babysat for our children, now 9 and 6, on numerous occasions. Emily is a fun and friendly person that the children instantly warmed to. They always look forward to seeing her. She shows interest and enthusiasm in all the things they have to show and tell her. Emily has a lot of experience around young children and this is obvious as she has such a genuine and kind approach. I recommend her in both a nanny and babysitting role.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1762782", "author_name": "Martha74", "review_on": "18/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2965154", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect babysitter/nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For the last 3 years we have had the pleasure of Emily in our family life for babysitting and the occasional nannying during school holidays as I am a working Mummy. I have two very active boys (now aged 4 and 6) and Emily is fantastic with them. Super smiley, always happy and full of fun ideas and activities to keep them busy. I wouldn?t hesitate in recommending her as a nanny or babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2185989", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "08/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/173968", "reviews": {"title": "Such a lovely, kind, lady.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Spent 4 hours with my son whilst I was working and he thought she was wonderful. Easy going, spent time with my son playing games and has introduced him to Monopoly. Would not hesitate to ask for her help again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3259281", "author_name": "FionaMc", "review_on": "29/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/467625", "reviews": {"title": "Great Maths Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was dreading her Maths GCSE, but after only a few lessons with Adam she has become much more confident with the subject, taking on questions that had before appeared too difficult. Adam's lessons have been clear and fun. He is extremely patient, and I can highly recommend him as a Maths tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/489977", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3029460", "reviews": {"title": "last minute cancellation", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We had a settling period with her and all was fine I suppose but then few days before officially starting, she cancelled us saying her assistant left on a short notice due to health reason. No compensation or any other arrangement to cover for us. We were left a few days to find a new arrangement which was really very daunting experience. I know parents would feel the same. Sorry to write this honest review.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3497110", "author_name": "Saini", "review_on": "04/03/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3029460", "reviews": {"title": "???She loves kids!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hena, is a lovely woman! She know what to do, very settle, kind, honest, and respectful! She loves kids, my son love her too! Is so excited when he is coming in morning time at her place. I came to Hena since two months ago and my son already know when he approaches to Hena house, and he is so so happy and joyful????. Recommend 100%??????!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3476675", "author_name": "Crina", "review_on": "21/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3029460", "reviews": {"title": "ONE IN A MILLION!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my son started going to Hena at 10 months and immediately settled and was happy. it's such a lovely warm,nurturing home from home environment. all the children are so happy and content, Hena is always so relaxed, kind and loving. the children don't cry or moan it's clear they all love being there food choices are great and so much effort goes into every meal, there is great variety and nothing is a problem. I immediately trusted Hena and felt so reassured with my baby in her care. she would send me pictures and videos throughout the day and in everyone he would be smiling and playing happily. highly recommended, very lovely environment, will happily give feedback and talk through anything you're concerned about or need reassuring with whilst taking and making suggestions. very down to earth and so so sweet.. Absolutely fantastic level of care. one in a million! A star", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1841796", "author_name": "Nicolar1", "review_on": "09/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3029460", "reviews": {"title": "Good childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hena is a amazing childminder. My daughter has been with her for couple of months now and absolutely loves going to her. Hena has a great activites. You can tell that Hena loves her job and she goes above and beyond to make sure my daughter are receiving great experiences every single day. Hena shares pictures of what my daughter has been up too and she always tells me what she?s got up to like going to the park, play with toys and in the garden. Not only that she makes amazing home cooked meals which my daughter absolutely loves!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3394327", "author_name": "Sylvie", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3029460", "reviews": {"title": "Confidence in care, cleanliness and safety", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hena has a nurturing and attentive nature and inspires confidence in no time. She is great with my daughter. My daughter settled into her setting in no time. Daughter enjoys the arts and craft activities and going to the play area. She also enjoys socialising with the other children and playing with the range of toys available. Hena provides a balanced diet, a range of activities for learning and playing and also gives parents great advice about routines and improving sleep. Hena is flexible in her approach and its open to accommodating needs in a timely and patient manner. We love Hena!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024050", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "13/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3029460", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hena is very friendly and professional, you can say right away that she loves working with children, she has been taking care of my son for some time, every time he sees her, a big smile appears on his face ... a good sign ? I highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273410", "author_name": "Ewa", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241046", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder, highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Claire?s 2 days a week until leaving to start preschool in January. Claire is so flexible and able to accommodate any changes. No two days were ever the same as they went out and about on walks, to different parks and softplay every day, come rain or shine! They also did lots of creative activities and my daughter came home with lovely homemade bits for Mother?s Day etc. Claire always seemed to go above and beyond and even though my daughter enjoys preschool she mentions Claire and the other children on a regular basis and has great memories of her time there. Will definitely be speaking to Claire should I need childcare again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3203682", "author_name": "JoBiddle", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241046", "reviews": {"title": "Unfortunate!", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Found Claire through this website and was quite thankful that I found her as I was only looking for one day a week childcare and that was proving quite difficult which is understandable! Lovely setting to start off with really genuine and happy that my son was going there once a week. I didn't have to worry. My son did some nice things whilst in her care. After my son became unwell for a few weeks, Claire said that she was taking a step back from childminding after injury and not doing it anymore and unfortunately I feel that wasn't the case and her business page said otherwise! Dishonest towards the end unfortunately, real shame! Can't comment on the food as my son took a packed lunch!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3341315", "author_name": "Kristina", "review_on": "31/01/2023", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241046", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is the nicest childminder we have ever had, we had some bad experiences in past and I was nervous using another childminder but Claire made me comfortable from the moment I have met her, she is friendly, always smiling and pleased to see our girls, the girls both love going to Claire's even though they only go in holidays as both at school now, Claire treats the children like her own, give them individual attention, praising them and making them all to feel special, are girls cannot wait to go back and find out what are they doing that day, Claire makes each day exciting with loads of outings and activities planned, I have built great friendship with Claire and completely trust her with our girls, she is THE BEST, thank you so much Claire", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2439524", "author_name": "Lenka", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241046", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Claire since May 2017 and as a first time mother, the thought of returning to work and leaving my child with a non family member worried me, however, after doing some thorough research I found Claire on this site. When I visited Claire at home, I instantly had a warm welcome, certainly a home from home environment, her own 4 children were very polite too, which made me feel at ease and confident that I had made the right choice. My daughter has come on in leaps and bounds with her development and this is through interaction with others, activities and events my daughter attends with Claire. My daughter feels very comfortable and happy around Claire, her family and the other children. When dropped off she walks straight to the play room. I feel happy she is happy and makes my time away stress free, which is how it should be. To sum it up, Claire is amazing and I would recommend her to everyone, she is kind, caring, firm but fair, just what every child needs and I can not thank her and her family enough for all they do! Claire, you're 10 out of 10, keep doing what you're doing xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2128988", "author_name": "Emma K", "review_on": "22/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241046", "reviews": {"title": "Really really pleased :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Claire recently on very short notice at that and she has been amazing from the start. Very professional and experienced at what she does. She asked all the right questions, made us feel at ease with a settling in visit and our little one has never felt so much at home away from home. A little text and photo during the day to keep the mind at rest...Brilliant! Thank you Claire and your beautiful family for making us feel so welcome.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1500394", "author_name": "Agrics", "review_on": "07/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241046", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has looked after my boys for the last year and they have never been so happy. They have been taken out to a variety of places such as farm parks, toddlers and soft play. They always come home with lots of arts and crafts and I am happy that they meet new friends and have had a covered lots of different activities they would never normally get the chance to do. Claire has been very understanding and has cared for one of my little boy from 2 months old. We will miss Claire as my children have become very attached and would recommend Claire to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2079556", "author_name": "Emmz", "review_on": "17/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241046", "reviews": {"title": "5 Star fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Claire for a couple of months and what can I say, I wish I had found her earlier. Claire really helped out when we were let down, she took Chloe on at short notice for a couple of months. Chloe could have not been happier, she loved being with Claire and always came home with stories about what she had done in the day, pictures and crafts she had done. Claire took Chloe on outings to toddler group, soft play among other. In the few months Claire had Chloe we noticed her confidence and development excel. We would recommend Claire to anybody, she creates a real home from home environment aswell as being educational and aiding a child?s development. We would contact Claire if we ever needed childcare again in the future, we believe you could not find better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/148641", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241046", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has had a fantastic time in Claire's care. Her family are all lovely and we will miss Claire loads. Would really recommend as my Daughter was very happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/578055", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241046", "reviews": {"title": "Will miss Claire!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Edward had his last day with Claire just a few days ago. in the few weeks she had him he had more than enough fun for a child twice his age! both my husband and i were completely happy with Claire's routine with Edward and if we weren't moving, we wouldnt have stopped!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/323214", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/40311", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, caring and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise has had my son for over 2 years and we are sad to have to leave her! Denise is reliable, trustworthy and really caring to all the children she has. Denise offers a home from home experience, goes to toddler groups, makes art, craft and baking as well as adhering to early years child development. She is a star!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1157038", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/40311", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise is a fantastic childminder who has looked after Skye for over two years, she has made a real difference to Skye's development and confidence. 100% recommend Denise to anyone looking for a reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222207", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/40311", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise is great with my daughter Bethany who is nearly 2. Bethany has been in her care for 14 months and its been great to see how much influence and teaching she has provided to Bethany. My transition back to work all that time ago was made very easy knowing that Bethany was happy and safe in Denise's care. Bethany loves going to Denise's house and always comes home happy which is great to see. Denise provides a great, safe and fun environment for Bethany and is a great listener to our worries. She offers brilliant advce which we have valued throughout and is also very understanding to our changing life of which does require a level of flexibility! We are sorry to have to leave Denise but due to a house move to another city, we are unfortunately unable to take her with us! We would highly reccomend Denise for childcare. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287093", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/568915", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic,caring person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly had been looking after my daughter for a while now and is fantastic! My daughter gets excited in the mornings knowing she is going. Kelly has been brilliant with her development. They go to regular play groups and days out. Always an adventure. I can't recommend enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3418062", "author_name": "Bex", "review_on": "26/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166693", "reviews": {"title": "Child minding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Edith looked after my three year old daughter a few years ago. My daughter was always happy each time I picked her from the child minder and eager to go back the following morning. Edith is a warm and kind person. During my dealings with her, I never saw her angry or showing signs of unhappiness. All she did was smile.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3111519", "author_name": "Nkhalamb", "review_on": "23/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1938541", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminding service.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is an amazing mother and a childminder. Reliability, pedagogy, resilience and expert knowledge are all a must in this sector and I am confident to say that Lyn ticks all these boxes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146723", "author_name": "Ozarikan", "review_on": "08/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1938541", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful and highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had a wonderful experience when my daughter was looked after by Lyn. There was a requirement for a childminder for 3 days and at a last minute, Lyn was able to provide that care and my daughter was in heaven. My daughter did not want to leave Lyn's place when being picked up for home and also was always eagerly waiting for the next day drop off. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1842750", "author_name": "Shreya", "review_on": "17/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3398194", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe helped us with babysitting for an event that we had. She was punctual and was great with the kids. Chloe is very friendly and got along with everyone well. I highly recommend Chloe for anyone looking for a babysitter, and I plan on asking Chloe for her help with babysitting in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372434", "author_name": "DJ Kim", "review_on": "08/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3398194", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "To be honest, it is difficult trusting someone you havnt met to stay with your kids. but when i was looking for someone urgently to look after my kids. She quickly responded. She took care of my kids and I am pleased I met someone like her. I will always give her a call or message her if I am looking for someone to help with my kids . She is a genuine lady!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3100309", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "15/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Love at first sight", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We visited a number of places when looking for a safe haven for our son post maternity leave. Angel's Academy was a 'love at first sight' type of place, we immediately felt that he would be in caring, loving hands. That instinct was proven right instantly, settling in was so easy and now we go to work every day as full time parents knowing that he cannot be happier, better fed and more inspired to learn by Sophie and Hany. There is a family feeling to Angel's Academy which we really treasure as well as lovely outdoor space that they can fully enjoy. Sophie and Hany are so attentive to our son's needs and changes in his mood. They take the time to send photos, update us on the home made food and meticulously plan the year calendar around special events. We cannot be happier and would not hesitate to recommend to anyone who asks . Thank you so much Angel's Academy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3557809", "author_name": "RobertaR", "review_on": "17/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "A childminder like no other", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment we met Sophie and Hany we knew this was the best place for our daughter, their love of the job shines through and the setting is warm, inviting and clean. After visiting traditional nursery?s we didn?t feel they were right due to the sheer scale of them. Our daughter has been at Angels since she was 9 months old and loves Sophie and Hany so much, which speaks volumes about how much they care for her. They work alongside the partners and the child?s routine, respecting parents wishes which is reassuring. Our daughter has thrived since being in the setting and learns so much, it?s hard to keep up. There are projects they do, following the EYFS which is wonderful as we know when she comes to go to preschool/school she?ll be up to speed. I love that there?s always something special they focus on each week. The food is exceptional and freshly prepared every day. If you are looking for an elevated home from home environment than look no further. We are so grateful for the care that Sophie and Hany give our daughter, as we can go to work knowing she?s in the safest hands and happy. She runs in the door every morning with arms open for a hug and if that doesn?t say enough I don?t know what does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3247625", "author_name": "SMScott", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding Sophie and Hany was such a relief after speaking with so many prospective childcare providers that just never left us feeling confident that they were going to give all the care and attention that we wanted for our special little person. Especially as she was so young when we had to return to work, we were especially nervous to be handing her over to strangers in the middle of a pandemic. The moment we met them in person and saw the beautiful play areas they have put together for the kids with an array of activities and entertainment we were sure we were making the right choice. We feel our daughter is in the best hands at all times and we can have open, frank conversations with Sophie and Hany regarding any concerns we may be having be it nap times, potty training or food. They are always open and helpful and also happy to lend advice which as first time parents has always been appreciated. Picture updates via WhatsApp are always welcome and brighten our day and it?s clear that the children are happy and active in a lovely setting. Our daughter has made fantastic friends and often comments on the things they?ve done together and the delicious food that is hand prepared every day. It is clear that both Hany and Sophie really care about the kids and form great relationships with them. Silvia and Adam", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3487281", "author_name": "Silvia", "review_on": "10/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Everything we hoped for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son joined the Angels Academy over a year ago now and we are so happy that we were able to organise a place for him here after an initial meeting with Sophie and Hany. We could sense straight away that they really love the children in their care and take great pride in helping them develop as well as keeping them safe and happy. We are always amazed at the new words, numbers and skills that our son picks up during his time here. We particularly love receiving photos from Sophie and Hany and seeing our son playing with the other children, having fun with arts, crafts and other fun activities. They have been so flexible and great with us over the last year or so and have always offered advice and guidance when needed as first time parents. They work with us and always put the children first and it?s so good to know that we can truly rely on them. We would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending them to other parents trying to find the perfect place for their little ones! Thanks for everything! James and Myra", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3212240", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "25/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Sophie and Hany since he was 10 months old and he has thrived under their care. He runs in happily every morning which is such a relief to know he is so happy. Sophies food smells incredible the variety which the children are fed is amazing I would highly recommend this setting to anyone looking for quality care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3006018", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "22/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "It couldn't be better for my son.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started going to Sophie and Hany?s house with only 9 months. From the first moment, I could see that he loved to be with them. Every morning, he is so happy to go to their house. He says to me \"bye bye\" with a smile on his face. I know that Sophie and Hany are incredible caring and they love kids, you can feel it when you talk with them. Sophie is a great cook, she cooks a fresh home meal everyday. The house smells so nice every time that I pick up my son. My son enjoys himself so much all the time that he is with them. Everyday, he does different activities and I love to see the pictures of him playing and having fun with the other kids. I couldn't have chosen a better place to leave my son. I cannot thank you enough all the support and love that Hany and Sophie give to my son and my family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878961", "author_name": "Rebeca", "review_on": "06/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childcare Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been attending Angels Academy since she was 18 months old and I cannot praise Sophie and Hany enough. Right from the start they put our mind at ease, with what we thought would be a hard time for our daughter who was particularly clingy.. Well to our amazement and with the support and love Sophie and Hany provide, this was not the case. She settled so well, and we were so thankful for the settling in sessions provided, there was no pressure and this was all done at our daughters pace. Our daughter enjoys her time so much when she is at Angels Academy. The activities and the set up they have is just simply brilliant. Our daughter is always learning something new and has come on leaps and bounds since joining. Sophie and Hany put so much love, thought and time into each activity they do with the children which suits each age range. The communication between them and us is 10/10 and we honestly could not ask for more from a childcare provider. The home cooked meals always smell delicious and it is lovely to know our daughter is having fresh home cooked meals each day. Sophie and Hany have become such a big part of our daughters life, she absolutely loves both of them. This is a wonderful home from home setting with nothing but love, happiness and fun each day. We could not recommend Angels Academy highly enough. Thank you for all you do for our daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1401592", "author_name": "Georgie1", "review_on": "01/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Even thought our Daughter Emma, was there only for couple months for few hours a week, we believe that time spent in Angels Academy benefited her in many ways. Great setup in Sophier and Hany?s house allowed her to enjoy the time spent away from us, and she was ever so happy after coming back home. She was always excited about stroking their two beautiful cats, and having fun with other kids in safe and home-like environment. Thank you for taking care of Emma, we can?t be grateful enough !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3178541", "author_name": "Mac", "review_on": "07/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have absolutely loved our experience with Sophie and Hany at Angel's academy. They have a beautiful set up for the children with a lovely garden and two summer houses. They provide well rounded and diverse meals. My son has really blossomed under their care. He loves attending their setting and it really is a very loving and caring environment. If you are wondering whether to go with a childminder versus a nursery I highly recommend them as it is a much more focused and family setting. We knew from the moment we met and visited the setting that this was the place we wanted to send our son. They are very good at communicating with the parents. We have more than loved and appreciated our experience with Hany and Sophie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051513", "author_name": "Michaela", "review_on": "15/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't wish for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I first thought about putting my daughter in to childcare, I was leaning more towards a nursery rather than a childminder, purely because of how nurseries follow a curriculum. But as soon as I met Sophie and Hany and had a look around, I knew straight away that I was torn. My daughter Isabelle started doing taster sessions at about 11 months old, and as soon as she started these I instantly knew that it was a perfect choice for my family. How Sophie and Hany handled her, communicated with us, was exactly what we wanted and more to the point, needed. Especially as a first time parents. Now my daughter rushes in, I have to ask her to come back to me for a cuddle and a kiss and each time she comes home, she has learnt something new. Along with this, the lunches my daughter has are absolutely amazing! I honestly don't think I could have chosen better if I'd taken a year to do so!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2963071", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since Lilliana started at Angels Academy I have felt so grateful to have found Sophie and Hany and think that they are an outstanding childminders. They are absolutely everything I've hoped for when looking for someone to care for my daughter 1.5 year ago. They work in very close partnership with us as parents. Every day they provide key information about how Lilly has been, what she has done, how she has slept and eaten etc They are always kind, calm and patient with the children so the little ones are happy, well behaved and know what?s expected of them. They have created an atmosphere in which friendship and cooperation flourish amongst the children. Sophie and Hany are very creative in their approach and I have been amazed at the variety of activities they provide for the children. Excellent balance of time outdoors and indoors. Let's not forget the beautiful newly build play house and gorgeous garden where the children spend sunny days playing and learning new skills. I also very much appreciate the focus on healthy, nutritious, freshly made meals. Whenever I arrive to collect Lilly I can smell the delicious food that Sophie cooks for them every day. We have already decided that Lilliana will stay with Angels Academy until she goes to school rather than going to nursery or pre-school because I have no doubt that she is receiving excellent provision in this area as well as gaining the enormous benefits of their kind and nurturing approach. Sophie and Hany really care about our daughter and us as a family and this feeling is reciprocated. Hand on heart I cannot imagine anyone else looking after my child. So if you are trying to find someone who will love, support, teach and help your child grow, Sophie and Hany are your perfect match . A home from home. Anna & Lee", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2831165", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "28/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childcare - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Childcare choices are a big decision, and this was something I was initially quite anxious about when looking around for childminders and nurseries for my 18-month daughter. However, I knew straight away when I met Sophie and Hany that Angels Academy was the right decision. My daughter has absolutely thrived in their loving care - she really has had the best of both worlds, with Angels Academy being a small nursery-style setting within a homely family environment. The children are so lucky with the beautiful facilities: a gorgeous garden and summer house which is kitted out for the children to play in, and a designated playroom for the children within the home, all beautifully decorated and adorned with stimulating toys. Sophie and Hany?s experience as both carers and parents definitely shows - they know exactly what to do if my daughter is feeling unwell, or had an unsettled night, and this is a weight off my mind when leaving her to go to work. I love the exciting activities that they prepare for the children - my daughter often comes home with something creative that she?s made! I?m so thankful to Angels Academy for the exceptional care they?ve given to my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2832795", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "13/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Austin has absolutely loved attending Angels Academy. Sophie and Hany were amazing right from the start, very understanding and made the transition for me having to go back to work after 1 1/2 yrs of being a full time mummy alot easier. Im so glad we found them ! The house is immaculate, the food is all home made and the garden is amazing. Online diarys were also available so i knew how hed been and regular pics of what hes been up too were a lovely touch. I have no doubt they have played a massive part in how our little boy has flourished - they are a very lovely family :) I would definitely recommend Angels Academy for anyone looking for an excellent childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605818", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "08/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended without a doubt!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie & Hany are absolutely amazing! We found them after hunting high & low for a Childminder who could assist us during April holidays with very short notice. Our son has loved going to Angel Academy and we will continue to use them when his usual school closes for 4 weeks throughout each year. It's a daunting feeling for any parent leaving your child in someone else's care but Sophie & Hany have made us feel extremely comfortable with their care, education & love for our 15 month old boy and it says it all when you pick your son up who is happy & chatting away. They have understood his dietary requirements (as he is dairy intolerant) and have catered for him with tasty meals that he has enjoyed. I would and do highly recommend Angel Academy to any parent who is looking for child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2886477", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "27/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has spent two days a week at Angels Academy since she was 18 months old. They are simply wonderful. They don?t just mind your child - there?s a strong, well-thought-out educational element to the care they provide, with thoughtfully-designed activities and schedules planned out way in advance, and informed by Sophie?s several decades? experience of working with this age group. Our daughter is very happy and settled there: she was shy when she first started, so Sophie had her in little groups to begin with, and focused on helping her form bonds with other children. Our daughter has grown in confidence and always talks about her friends at Sophie and Hany?s. She?s treated as an individual and given personalised care. The food S&H provide is really healthy and always smells delicious, and our daughter always eats really well there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2632983", "author_name": "EdPowell", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, Flexible Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so thankful I met Sophie & Hany, as after suddenly getting a job, I was in urgent need of childcare for my son, involving very long days and they provided the right fit. Upon first meeting them I was impressed by their warm and caring nature and felt very comfortable for my son to start at their setting. They are also very flexible in terms of hours and pickups/drop-offs, which as been invaluable to me. I'm also happy with the daily structure as it provides both free play and structured activities, which I think is the right balance. I was a bit concerned how my son would handle the long days away from me, but due to the caring environment, he has done well and remains a typical, happy toddler. My son and I will miss Sophie and Hany dearly as we are moving to be closer to my work and we truly appreciate the support they have provided us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823371", "author_name": "Marga", "review_on": "30/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "By far the best childminders in the area. My little boy has spent the past 8 months with angels academy and has developed so much due to the care he receives. Communication is good and if I have any worries or concerns they are quick to reassure me. Photos of his learning and interaction in a wide range of activities are sent to me regularly which are lovely to receive. I feel he is cared for to the highest of standards and I have visited a fair few childcare settings around the area but can't find any as that live up to the high quality of Angels academy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602008", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "28/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Quinn has been attending Angel Academy for a while now and absolutely loves it! He is always so excited when we drop him off and loves seeing all of his friends there. Sophie and Hany make amazing meals for the kids, I wish I could stay for dinner sometimes when I smell what?s cooking! Quinn is a very energetic little boy and Sophie and Hany provide a great balance of letting him run around and also helping him to concerntrate on tasks like painting and imaginative play. Would recommend Angel Academy to any parents or caregivers looking for a warm loving and fun environment for their children to learn and grow in.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451704", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "05/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childcare providers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isla has been with Sophie for a while now and she loves going every time. She gets to eat lots and play all day which is perfect for her as she loves to do both. Sophie and Heny provide a safe and secure environment for her and understand her needs perfectly. I even get regular pictures of the activities Isla does and we get all of the pictures and paintings she produces. Isla also has a daily diary of what she has done. I would recommend anyone to use their services as Isla has developed so much whilst being there. She learnt how to walk and even started speaking and for that I am eternally greatful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2457450", "author_name": "SarahW", "review_on": "07/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been in the care of Sophie and Hany for more than 4 months now and me and my husband are extremely happy with the love and care he is receiving there. My son?s school is a bit far from Sophie?s place but still she agreed to do the school pick ups which is a great relief for us and also they understand the needs of working parents very well and we do not have to panic if we reach a few minutes late to pick him up in the evening. Our son has multiple food allergies but Sophie always takes great care to ensure that he is not exposed to any food that he is allergic to. Also Sophie does the reading homework with my son which is a great bonus for us. Thank you so much Sophie and Hany for taking such good care of Ayaan, he is very happy in your setting and I would highly recommend you to any parent looking for a great childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/737471", "author_name": "Pallavi", "review_on": "02/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you so so much Sophie and Hany words can't express how grateful l am for looking after Henry. You are always willing to help even when l give you short notice to care for Henry when l was admitted in hospital. I also learnt a lot from you for advice you gave to me about Henry's wellbeing whenever l ask a question or don't understand anything you take your time and explain things to me. Finding a childminder to care for your child is a very difficult decision for every parent but when l leave Henry with you l know he is in a safe hand. I will highly recommend you to every parent who needs childminder. I will always keep in touch as Henry and his new baby sister will come when l start work again. Thank you and continue with your good work. God richly bless you both. Emelia .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2437476", "author_name": "Emelia", "review_on": "02/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Angels Academy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My both children are enjoying being there - lots of things to do - books, toys, nice garden. Sophie and Hany are very nice and love children, their own children always polite. They provide school pick up service - always on time, good to working parents. Would recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2280973", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "21/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic people great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie and Hani are wonderful people they care so much for the children. They have helped out in our time of need and been so accommodating to our needs. Our little boy has settled in so well. He is thruly loved and looked after by both of them. All my worries and fears about leaving my child where totally catered for with regular updates and pictures and progression through the settling in period. And it's so lovely that he is so happy to go each day and sometimes doesn't want to leave! I couldn't ask for better, such lovely, caring and honest people. I am so glad I found you. I know my little boy is in good hands. I would truly recommend Angels academy. Thank you Sophie and Hani for all you have done for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240124", "author_name": "Alp37", "review_on": "30/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Happy and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending with Sophie and Hany for 4 months now, and my partner and I are really happy with the care he is receiving. They had great patience and understanding while he was settling in, and worked with us and his regime to make the transition to being away from home, which was daunting, very smooth. They are both very open to discuss his daily progress and are genuinely caring about how he is doing and feeling each day. They are also able to help with suggestions and advice from their extensive experience which has been very helpful to us. The setting is well equipped and tidy, and there is a good variety of activities daily. Our son has developed so much with making friends, and is excited to be dropped off each day. The daily updates we receive are great and give us a full picture of the progress he is making. The food variety is fantastic, with a great selection of meals and snacks. I would highly recommend Sophie and Hany for childcare, and our son is very happy in their setting. Thank you Sophie and Hany for caring for Evan :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2250050", "author_name": "Holly Ke", "review_on": "18/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in the care of Sophie and Hany for just over a year now. And she has loved and enjoyed her time there. Sophie and Hanys home is always clean and tidy. There are many activities to do even recently planting fruit and vegetables. My daughter has lunch every day and there is a variety of home cooked meals, she always enjoys what is made, often trying and eating items she wouldn't at home. Sophie also sends photos of what Heidi has been upto which was a big reassurance to start with now I just enjoy seeing her happy and enjoying herself. She has a lovely bond with both Sophie and Hany and still shows excitement each morning when we leave home to go to Soph sophs. I love how my little girl has grown and developed under their care and I know she will continue to do so.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2348697", "author_name": "Skmc", "review_on": "12/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As new parents, we were really anxious about leaving our little girl in childcare for the first time. We had visited a lot of places including nurseries, but after meeting Sophie and Hany and seeing the excellent quality of care they give to each individual child and thier dedication to thier profession, we had no doubt that we had made an excellent decision. Thier setting is extremely clean and set out to provide many educational and fun activities for the children to enjoy. The meals the children have are both healthy and nutrious and our daugter loves the wide variety sophie offers. Our daughter enjoys attending the setting everyday and always has a lovely smile on her face when she sees both Hany and Sophie. We'd like to thank Angels Academy for all the care and support they have given us including thier felxibilty, reassurance and the lovely photos they send to us of our daughter. The terms of thier contract has been explained to us from the very beginning and is transparent enabling us to plan ahead, which extremely important for my job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350659", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "11/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Avoid - All they want is getting more money from", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This childminder said they don't care about money but only care about good childcare but every time when it comes to any subjects related to money they show aggression in person. I have listed all the money data clearly below to ensure no more babies and parents will suffer from their poor care and aggression on money. The first time we met, She showed us her Ofsted certificate saying she registered with Ofsted from 2012, but the year shown on the certificate is 2016. We questioned her and she explained that they moved house that's why it has a different year on the certificate. She also showed us her Ofsted report. Later I found out from Ofsted that they actually only registered on 22/12/2016 and have not been inspected due to they only registering from December 2016 and there's no inspection report yet, so where do they get the inspection report from? The misleading registration time and the false Ofsted report persuaded us to sign a Pacey contract and pay her childcare fee plus one month deposit, in total ?1218 on 31/03/2017! My baby started care with her on 03/04/2017, only needs 9 days? care in April. She also told us that the Pacey contract costs her ?30, and claimed the first contract was invalid due to the fact we crossed out her incorrect daily rate on the contract and then charged us another ?30 to have it corrected on a new contract. In total we paid ?60 for the Pacey contract. We found out from Pacey and other childminders later, each Pacey contract document pack only costs ?8, and other childminders don't charge the Pacey contract fee at all. After she made my baby have scratches, bruises and vomiting, and Ofsted having provided us with evidence that she lied to us, we gave her 4 weeks notice period as stated by the contract on 11/04/2017. However, she and her husband, especially her husband communicated aggressively and refused the original 4 weeks notice period which should have ended on 9/05/2017 because we had told her about our 11 weekdays' April holiday when I first contacted her at the end of March and they agreed to not charge for the holiday period so that I agreed to try them out when I first called them. I was forced to extend my notice period to another month until 26/05/2017 even though their contract does not specify the notice period days have to be paid days, and next day need to give them a signed agreement when my baby is still under their care. We don't want our baby to have any further injuries/risks under their care so we gave them a signed agreement next day on 12/04/2017. After our holiday, my baby returned to their care, but on 04/05/2017 my baby started to have diarrhoea before he had his 1 year immunisation injections, and I questioned her and she claimed that is the effect of immunisation even though the nurse confirmed the the immunisation will not cause diarrhoea or vomit. My baby later vomited in the evening too. I also found out she fed my baby raw vegetables and did not use the clean bottles (we use baby bottle steam steriliser to sterilise our bottles) which we provided her with to feed my baby, but she thinks this is absolutely fine as she said the other two children are fine and she has used boiling water to sterilise a used bottle and she never had a problem by doing so. I feel so shocked as the lactose in the milk can encourage growth of bacteria which can not be removed by boiling water. I had to terminate her care services for my baby with an immediate effect as I cannot compromise food hygiene and safety and clean bottles for my baby. At the end she refunded us ?42 as per the extended notice period they forced us to sign. In total, my baby only stay under her care for 12 days due to the poor care she provided, at a daily rate is ?42, but they kept the deposit so they got ?1176. As a conclusion and impression based on all the evidence we had, they requested us actual childcare fee+ one month deposit upfront before care starts, and provided poor childcare to our baby and made our baby suffer and made us have no choice but to terminate the care with an immediate effect so that she got much more money at as an end result!!! God bless, hope no more babies and parents will suffer what we had experienced!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305531", "author_name": "Murmurse", "review_on": "20/05/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Great and loveliest childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy we've found Sophie. She's so loving and caring. My son loves spending time with her and Hani and I would recommend their services to anyone. The children get to play in a safe and cosy environment and every day they're entertained with different activities. I am so grateful to Sophie and Hani for taking such good care of Michael. Thank you so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133196", "author_name": "Fran", "review_on": "05/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders and lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie and Hani provide a genuine family environment for the children they look after and my 2 year old son loves the time he spends with them. It has been my first experience of leaving my son with a childminder and it has surpassed all my hopes as he is so happy and confident with them. Under Sophie and Hani's care he plays with his new friends, goes for picnics in the park, explores the garden, snuggles up for story time, does art activities, plays with all sorts of toys and enjoys many cuddles. Sophie is a fantastic cook and prepares a great variety of delicious and heathy food for the children. They are incredibly flexible about pick ups and drop offs, coming out to Odiham to pick up my younger son and also doing school drop offs and pick ups for the older one. Sohier and Hani clearly enjoy the time they spend with young children. They share a passion for helping children to develop and learn about the world. And the kindness and patience with which they do it is second to none. Thank you Sophie and Hani!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120315", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "16/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Happy child = happy mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so grateful to Sophie and Hany, from the moment my daughter walks through their door to the moment she leaves she has a lovely smile on her face. They have both made us feel so welcome and eased any anxiety I have had with my return to work. My daughter receives the care and attention she needs, and Sophie and Hany follow our routine beautifully, with lots of activities and interaction.their home is welcoming and clean and inviting ,with a lovely 'play room' that I'm quite jealous of. Thank-you both for making this an easy transition. Steph x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/687329", "author_name": "skm86", "review_on": "02/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie and Hani are wonderful, they took great care of my son and took their time to understand him. They work in their lovely house where children feel at ease and enjoy having different activities. I really appreciated how they took care of my son and will recommend them to any parents and will surely work with them in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/947957", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie and Hany are excellent childminders and I would be happy to recommend them to anyone. Changing our daughter's childcare provider from a nursery setting to Angels Academy is the best decision we ever made. They have been looking after our daughter for over 5 months now and our little one settled in perfectly well in their lovely home. Their house is welcoming and our daughter enjoys the freshly made home cooked food which Sophie and Hany provide. We have so much peace of mind every morning when we drop our daughter off with Sophie and Hany; we feel confident every single day that our daughter is safe and will have a relaxed/fun-filled day of learning activities. There is nothing more re-assuring than seeing how happy our daughter is with them. Thank you so much Sophie and Hany for being a great help and for looking after our daughter for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/861577", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "GREAT", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie and Hany had taken care of my son since he was 9.5 months old. I was a first time mum and was very nervous about going back to work but I was so lucky that I had found angels academy, they are a fantastic team and they look after their pupil so well that I have never ever heard any child crying every time I went to pick and drop my son. I must say say Sophie and Hany so much more then just childminding, they genuinely a beautiful family, their children are so well behaved and are very good with all the children Sophie and Hany looks after. I can't thank Sophie and Hany enough about how well they have looked after my son. Thanks again x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/748697", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Fantabulous!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie & Hany have been taking care of my 2 year old daughter for past six months now. My daughter had been going to nursery for quite some time but never had an experience of childminder. I am grateful to Sophie and Hany for giving their time in our first meeting and providing me assurance. Also, my daughter felt quite happy in their company, right from the beginning. She goes to them five days a week and quite looks forward to go to their house and have fun. Their home is very welcoming and both of them do an excellent job in keeping the kids engaged in various activities. Both Sophie and Hany appreciate the importance of fun with learning and help kids develop. Their own children are equally wonderful and great with little toddlers in their home. My daughter keeps telling me how much fun she has with Sophie's daughter! Also, I would like to thank Sophie for the wonderful food that she makes for the kids. She magics up great tasting nutritious food that my fussy eater loves. I would like to strongly recommend them to anybody who wants a loving and caring childminder for their child. Everyday, my daughter fills with delight when she meets Sophie and Hany and happily waves my bye-bye. There is nothing more re-assuring than watching my daughter happy with them. Thank you Sophie, Hany! You and your children indeed make to great team!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/746297", "author_name": "Munmun", "review_on": "30/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "A Fantastic Team!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie, Hany and their children are a very welcoming family. My son is with them five days a week. Although he has only been with them for a couple of months so far he has settled in very quickly and has grown very fond of them. I was concerned about the transition with having to move my son from a nursery where he had plenty of room to burn off his surplus energy. However, my son took to them instantly and Sophie and Hany have proven that he can thrive just as well in a smaller childminding setting; In fact, I feel he benefits more from the attention and development opportunities of the more intimate environment. Hany's influence is perfect to keep my son balanced as he does not have the benefit of a male role model at home every day. Their own children are a superb reflection of them, and I feel comfortable in the knowledge that their children are a great example to my son when they come home from school. They are always incredibly polite, calm and well mannered. My son thoroughly enjoys the home cooked food which Sophie and Hany provide, and he often goes back for more! His general behaviour has also improved at home since he has been with them. They are a fantastic team and I would highly recommend their services!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205604", "author_name": "NaomiCW", "review_on": "15/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie and Hany are excellent childminders and I would be happy to recommend them to any one. I was so worried when I had to go back to work but my 10 month old son adjusted very well in their care. They have a warm welcoming home and a lot of activities for the children. He picked up so many new things in their care. Sophie is a very loving lady and Hany is equally enthusiastic with kids. I was really happy with the care my little one got in Angels academy and am happy that I chose them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/321159", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the best decision we ever made about our son's childcare! Sophier and Hany is a great team and are brilliant careers for children. You feel at home as soon as you step in their house. Their own children are very polite and play with the little ones which I think is very important. Our son enjoys it there every time and when I come to pick him up he is always happy. Would highly reccomend! Thanks Z", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25155", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "The Perfect Choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Angels Academy to any Parent who is looking for an excellent level of childcare in the Reading Area. Sophie is a genuinley kind woman who has an affinity for children. She has a fun, happy, calm and friendly character. She is also very well informed of current positive approaches to childcare. Being a registered childminer she maintains a welcome and homely environment combined with the professionalim of having all the relevant safety precautions in place and corresponding paperwork. Her husband Hany's (who is CRB checked) is an absolute bonus to the package of childcare being offered by Academy Angels. He has a warm and loving character, he provides a positive male approach and undoubtedly an unspoken additional level of authority and safety to the overall childcare provided. My 18month Son took very quickly to both Sophie and Hany, reaching out to Hany for comfort when sleepy soon after he began being cared for at Angels Academy. The home is welcoming and has a large garden for lots of messy play, its situated close to the woods which offers ample opportunity for walks and exploring (Supervised of course). I couldn't be happier with the reception received by the couple or with the care they provide. a 100% recommendation from me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264353", "author_name": "Wendy C", "review_on": "10/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophier and Hany are fantastic. I was very nervous of leaving my daughter at 7 months to go back to work, but they put me right at ease. She has been there 2 months now and I could not be happier she is in a caring educational environment. Sophier and Hany have such a passion about childcare and entertaining the children. The home is a loving place and their children are so polite and welcoming and play happily with my daughter when they are home. Dropping my daughter off is relaxing due to the warmth you feel when you walk in the door, My daughter loves it there and as soon as Sophier opens the door she give a huge smile showing me she is so happy and relaxed making it so much easier to go onto work. I would reccomend Sophier and Hany to anyone looking for childcare you will not find better we love them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/148641", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70763", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so pleased with Sohier and Hany. I was very nervous about leaving my daughter for the first time at 9 months old but she is really happy there and I feel completely comfortable knowing that she is well looked after. The whole family are always so welcoming and my daughter loves them. Sohier plans lots of activities for the children, indoors and outdoors, and my little one often brings home something she has made during the day. Sohier does lots of little extra things like taping episodes of my daughter's favourite TV programme so it is always there to watch. Sohier has been really flexible with my changing work pattern and also done extra days at short notice. I would definitely recommend her to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287633", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684082", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home .", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lissy is amazing ,I always felt my son to be an extended member of their family .Very happy to keep my son under her supervision and care ,would highly recommend her . I wish her all the best for her future endeavour. Thank you Lissy ...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2828703", "author_name": "Supriya", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684082", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady and childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I dnt trust many with my son but this lady makes all the kids happy days out 4 kingdoms a fav and splash park fab mum and her kids are so polite love the fact my son has freedom of playroom and learning with fab fun in a kids garden with slides kitchen bouncy castle pools sand u name it she does it", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2583859", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "19/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684082", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using lissy for a few weeks now and think shes brilliant so impressed. My 8 year old adores her and her children her house is always welcoming shes incredibly reliable, flexible, understanding, super friendly and experienced. My little girl always leaves with a a smile on her face talking about the fun things shes done from playing in the garden to baking cakes and going on outings ! I was very nervous about using a childminder having never used one before but i couldnt been happier with lissys service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2795190", "author_name": "Emma1993", "review_on": "11/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684082", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing open childminder who goes the extra mile!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 7 year old had additional needs in which I'm still adjusting to and so is my boy. Not only had lissy built a trusting bond with him (and fast may I add) she has also helped me with advice and more in depth routines for him at home. I value her time and her patients. My boy finds it really hard to trust, meet and allow a new person in his life or his \"bubble\" if you will and I find this new situation comforting and encouraging. I also have a 4 year old who adores lissy :-) Thank you once again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2587019", "author_name": "StephLou", "review_on": "26/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684082", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys are thriving whilst with lissy always having fun and doing something different and new lissy is always willing to help and to whatever is needed to ensure the children are safe and have fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483939", "author_name": "Emmaw", "review_on": "22/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684082", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care, Great bond.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lissy has provided care to all 3 of my children and is very professional, honest and caring. My children have built an amazing bond with lissy even my son with autism who hates interacting with unfamiliar people instantly bonded with lissy because she treats all the children she provides care to as individuals and goes above and beyond to provide the care she does. Truly amazing would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2583820", "author_name": "Skjc", "review_on": "21/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684082", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care and great learning for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lissy does childcare for my 2 years old son and it has been only 2 months but I can see a huge difference specially, in his speaking. Now he seems more confident in picking up new words and use them. I am delighted, with my son?s speaking progress and no doubt, I would recommend Lissy to any parents who are looking for a professional and a caring childminder. Top of that, Lissy does provide the meals as well which is a great plus for us as most of the childminders does not and my son loves going out as Lissy takes children out for different outdoor activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354987", "author_name": "Viki", "review_on": "20/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537603", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Imogen was babysitting for me for nearly 2 years, She was flexible, reliable, brilliant with my boys... I'm a bit lost without her now she's moved out of the area :( She is genuinely lovely and my boys adored her, can't recommend enough... We miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/213716", "author_name": "mummyS", "review_on": "18/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537603", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly- children love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have recently started using Imogen, we haven?t had any issues, we find she is friendly, the kids absolutely love spending time with her, she also teaches them new things, my eldest hasn?t stopped talking about the seeds on dandelions after she explained how a dandelion worked. Very open and honest when talking to and is a pleasure to be around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3332660", "author_name": "KMart", "review_on": "04/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537603", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I won't deny the fact that Imogen is a nice person however she is unreliable, I made plans based on what we agreed on then suddenly bailed out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3166093", "author_name": "Olga", "review_on": "04/05/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537603", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I didn't realise how hard I would find leaving my little one but imogen is the safest pair of hands! She's so good with my daughter who she has been babysitting since before her 1st birthday. She's so engaging with her and keeps her safe. I have never once worried about my child's safety or happiness when she was in Imogen's care. She's always been flexible and helped keep me organised, reminding me of upcoming dates. You'll love her. Your kids will love her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3179386", "author_name": "amanda", "review_on": "05/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537603", "reviews": {"title": "recommend !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Imogen is very reliable , always punctual and trustworthy. She has looked after my son for a long time and he loves spending time with her ! Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1797180", "author_name": "Laine", "review_on": "20/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537603", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was our first time leaving our 2 year old and 6 month old with a stranger, but from the minute Imogen walked through the door she engaged with the kids in a fun, cheerful manner and our 2 year old especially took to her. Our 6 month old was a little upset whilst we were out but Imogen kept us informed and dealt with her brilliantly. When we got home both kids were fast asleep and very content. We will definitely be asking Imogen to babysit our kids again, without any concerns. Fabulous!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722631", "author_name": "Nat1979", "review_on": "24/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537603", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s hard to find words to describe how happy we are that we found Imogen! From the very beginning we could see that she?s great with children. Smiley face, energetic, entertaining and most importantly serious about her work. When we left we didn?t worry about anything at all. She made us feel calm and comfortable. For the first time in a long while we could simply relax knowing our Lilly is in good hands :) we are very much looking forward to seeing Imogen again. I?d highly recommend her to anyone who?s looking for fun & bubbly babysitter! We?ve only met her once but we can?t imagine her go! Ever!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2549230", "author_name": "Natalia", "review_on": "13/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10492", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder for early years care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest (now turning 4) has been with Lydia since she was 10 months old and her little brother also from the same age. They have a lot of fun and learn so many new things, lots of adventures and have made great friends with the other children in the setting. Lydia puts a lot into her work and has a real emphasis on holistic learning which works really well. Both of my children have been in super safe hands with Lydia and have made great relationships with her and her family. Thanks for everything ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2821018", "author_name": "Taryn", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10492", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum struggling with postnatal depression, going back to work and leaving my baby was a HUGE thing for me. From the very first meeting with Lydia in her home I knew she was the childminder for us - her setting is welcoming and homely and I instantly felt more at ease about leaving my daughter with a stranger. M has been with Lydia for the last three years and in that time she has amazed us daily with her development and understanding. Lydia offers so much more than just childcare, she has supported us through potty training, fussy eating, sleep routines and helped M reach her developmental milestones and get her ready for school in September. Her cosy setting ensures that all her children feel comfortable and relaxed in her care and able to be themselves, and form little friendships with the other children in Lydia's care. I would not hesitate in recommending Lydia as a childminder - for me personally, she was a lifeline when I was struggling, and offered me the reassurance that I needed and made my transition back to work much easier!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719216", "author_name": "RachaelK", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10492", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, loving and enriching - wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Lydia just after he turned 1 and has been looked after her for 18 months. Our second son is due to start with her this summer also. Lydia is amazing, we couldn't be more pleased with the care and love she provides. Our son absolutely loves his time with Lydia. She knows him so well and for him it really is a home from home. She always goes the extra mile to ensure he has a wonderful day. They regularly go on super trips out including to the farm, museum and local playgroups. At her home she has created a safe, enjoyable, enriching space. This includes rotating toys, setting out different play experiences each week and doing crafts, especially around 'special' days in the year - the beautiful home made gifts he brought home for my first Mother's Day made me cry! She has great outdoor space with climbing frame and bikes etc and they are outside in all weathers, which my son loves! Lydia communicates really well and we love to see the pictures she takes to share their day and what they've been up to. He loves to be with the other children too and he talks about them all all the time, they are like a little family. He is thriving emotionally and developmentally and she without doubt plays a key part in this. We couldn't recommend Lydia highly enough, she is wonderful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2782787", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "22/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10492", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lydia cared for my son from about 18 months old until he started school. I was apprehensive about putting my 2nd son in any kind of childcare as my 1st had been looked after by his grandparents. From the moment I met Lydia I knew she was going to provide the loving, nurturing care that I wanted for my little boy. She welcomed us both into her lovely, calm, peaceful home. My son thrived in her care, Lydia always went the extra mile to ensure that his day was filled with fun, happy times. I was kept updated with what he?d done, what he?d eaten and was regularly sent pictures of him enjoying days out, crafting, playing, learning. I never felt the need to send him to a pre school as Lydia provided exactly that. He was regularly taken to toddler groups and she ensured he interacted with lots of other children. If I had any concerns Lydia always listened and would offer excellent advice. She?s thoughtful, never missed an occasion to make little gifts for my son to bring home. She?d spend so much time crafting but also teaching him the values. He was more than then ready for school, by the time that came round. She is an outstanding, loving and very caring childminder, and all the children in her care are always very happy. I couldn?t have asked for a better childminder to provide that for my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772204", "author_name": "Elaine", "review_on": "06/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10492", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel so lucky to have found Lydia to care for my daughter. My daughter is cared for in a loving, homely and nurturing environment where she is loved as a mother loves a child. Lydia goes that extra step with all her mindees, offering excellent care and attention and 1:1 support when needed. My daughter speech is advanced for her age and she knows many words. My daughter loves being cared for by Lydia, she gets excited when we approach her house. I can not explain how blessed I feel to have Lydia in our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1922237", "author_name": "May", "review_on": "11/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1416922", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after my son for almost 4 years!!! I couldn't be more happy with the childcare she provided for us, she's professional and extremely friendly and made me and my son feel very comfortable from day 1! Felix always had the most amazing time going to Sarah?s and even now he?s left to go to school he always talks about her! And wants to visit all the time :) I highly recommended to anyone seeking a wonderful childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1550356", "author_name": "Nataliec", "review_on": "19/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919299", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant with children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We asked Sarah to babysit/nanny our 2 children aged 7 months and 2. She immediately put us all at ease with her ability to play and engage with the children. She has lots of experience working in childcare and this is clear to see. She is professional, punctual, and gets on with things. I feel safe leaving my children with Sarah who is extremely capable and also fun for the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3266276", "author_name": "Vic", "review_on": "23/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919299", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah offered childcare at short notice and responded straight away. She was punctual and engaged well with both of my children. 8 month old and my 6 year old with additional needs. Thank You.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957357", "author_name": "Beata", "review_on": "18/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300229", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy Connor of 18 months has been with Marta & her team for only 7 months and if it wasn't for us moving location, we would 100% have kept him with her until he was ready for school. He has grown & learned so much since being with Marta, it really is so lovely to see how happy he has been with all the girls there. There are lots of activities that keep the children busy and even little day trips out as well starting back up! I always love seeing the things Connor would bring home that he has made. Bring first time parents, Marta made everything so easy for us and we never felt nervous to leave him. She is so welcoming, friendly and warm - you can't not love her. So thank you Marta & Team, we will all miss you dearly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3098354", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300229", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely place and people", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Martas for school drop off and pick up, Marta and her team are very lovely and we still like to say hello at the school. I would recommend getting in contact with Marta if you are looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2806180", "author_name": "Gemma W", "review_on": "12/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300229", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Friendly Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Marta at over the rainbow for the last 2 and a half years. I consider ourselves lucky that we found her as Marta has been absolutely fantastic and I don't know what we would have done without her! The setting is so friendly, our son has grown and developed fantastically since he has been there. We have used other childcare in the past and honestly nothing compares to the care and love our son has received at Over the Rainbow. There are always different activities the children do each week, and they have been on outings to lots of different places. Our son has always asked on the weekends if it is Marta time again! Marta and her assistants are very knowledgeable and experienced and have helped so much with milestones we were struggling with previously, and have time and patience for all children in the setting. Our son is now moving on to big school, and we all will really miss seeing everyone at Over the Rainbow. We love the setting so much we will be going back over the school holidays! I cannot recommend Over the Rainbow highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2468201", "author_name": "Hkee", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300229", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Marta for the past 18 months and has flourished since. Marta provides such a loving and homely setting, they have amazing days out and days full of activities at home. My daughter is excited to go every single day and loves seeing her friends there. Marta is wonderfully understanding and as flexible as she can be. I would trust Marta with my little girl's life and the safety there is very well controlled. I wouldn't send her anywhere else and would recommened Marta to anyone who has a child of any age. She has been there since she 2 and has come along so much whilst in Marta's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2903414", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "07/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300229", "reviews": {"title": "Happy child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Marta since he was 4 months old, he is now 4 years old and going to \"big school\" and looks at Marta and her children as his extended family. Marta is kind and caring and has taught my little boy so much, he really loves her and her family and cant wait to get there in the mornings. When I drop him off, I leave knowing my son is happy and will have a great day with all his friends and will feel very much at home in the environment Marta has created in her setting. I would highly recommend Marta, she deserves more than 5 stars.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2257814", "author_name": "Jshmum29", "review_on": "03/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300229", "reviews": {"title": "Love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marta has been and still is the second blessing in my life since my son was born especially being a single parent and working full time. He has been going there since he was 2 and Marta has become more than a childminder?she has become part of our family. When I first went to meet her I was anxious about leaving my child in someone?s home. After it became a regular thing, my anxiety subsided and the only worry I had was if Marta went on leave what would I do. But she does provide names of other CMs to provide temp cover if necessary and gives you enough notice. She hasn?t taken leave yet so I?ll cross that bridge when I come to it. Yes that?s right, she has not taken any leave yet since I have been going to her and my son is 4.5. She moved house and worked throughout, during the pandemic she worked throughout except for locked. She introduced new working practices as soon as she possibly could when the government guidelines were published. She loves children and it?s a good thing she does because I wouldn?t have the care I have today. I don?t think I am ever going to leave her for the following reasons; 1. She is trustworthy and so caring towards my child 2. She takes him out and ensures he has an educational and fun time 3. She provides good food 4. She teaches kids manners and started the potty training for him too! 5. She takes children during school term, half term and whenever children aren?t at school (I swear children spend more time away from school then at school). 6. Her house is clean and my child comes home clean. I have had him in a nursery where I think my baby was used on a construction site to help build new homes. 7. Her assistants are equally as good probably because she recruits them. 8. She is quite helpful with general kid advice especially when it came to applying for schools which can be an absolute nightmare. 9. There is so many reason why I love bringing my son there but I need to go to Marta now and pick up my little person who will make me a millionaire one day. I am definitely not leaving her any time soon. I?m just like a bad rash that won?t go away :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2717900", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "02/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300229", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our youngest daughter has attended Over the Rainbow with Marta for the last 4 years and our older daughter has also gone during school holidays. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Marta and her team. They are wonderful with the children. So calm and gentle in their approach and set very clear boundaries so children learn rules and how to interact with each other and adults. She follows the EYFS and writes amazing reports each term with clear next steps to help with child development. The setting is beautifully clean with plenty of space to play and activities are planned in advance with many observations uploaded to Tapestry for us to see. We had a stage where our daughter developed a sudden stutter and Marta was so supportive with advice and wanted to hear how our SALT assessment went and be fully involved in helping with the action plan. I'm so sad that we're at the end of our preschool journey but we'll be returning to Marta to help us with covering school holidays for a good few years to come :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1126664", "author_name": "lh1981", "review_on": "25/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300229", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommend to others", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of our children have attended Over the rainbow for a number of years and will continue going after school for years to come. Both children always look forward to attending as Marta and all her staff are friendly and attentive. Marta has always been flexible in emergencies and when possible has helped out with required adhoc care. The staff have also been brilliant with dealing with my daughters dairy and soya allergy, Always making sure she can join in no matter what they are doing. All through the COVID restrictions the team has done an exemplary job of ensuring the safety and well being of all the children in there care. We couldn't recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3082348", "author_name": "Libby", "review_on": "25/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300229", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Marta once and we were hoping she would have space for our then 9 month old son and when she did confirm his space we were so happy as we really like her. She is a wonderful lady, very nice and polite manners. She has a nice clean home and a big play area for the children. She is really good with the children and you can see how each child is important for her. She focuses on their development and we can see what our son has been upto as she provides reports and regularly update their activities. I have seen great improvement in the development of my son for the 1 and a half year that he has been at Marta. My son is so happy when he knows he is going to Marta and days that he does not go he keeps asking to go see Marta. I cannot recommend Marta enough she is very professional, very committed to her job and is excellent at it. She is reliable, trustworthy and we feel our child is safe most importantly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719086", "author_name": "Mila", "review_on": "22/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300229", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder in a homely environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marta has cared for my daughter after school and school holidays over a period of some years. My daughter treats Marta's house like a second home and obviously happy and relaxed when she is picked up. Marta is an extremely committed professional, friendly, flexible, good value and great with the children. She is very caring and has lots of fun activities to keep the children busy. She is the best childminder ever and we feel very lucky to have found Marta.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696449", "author_name": "Fara D", "review_on": "20/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300229", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, Flexible Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marta is a lovely lady and has been looking after our little girl since she was 6 months old. Our daughter is now over 2 and loves going into Marta's home. Her home is beautifully kept and the children have access to fantastic resources. The children also go on trips out to soft play, or the park and have access to a large garden. Marta has a few, lovely assistants that also help her on a daily basis and the children have their own key person. Marta follows the EYFS and puts up information about what the children are up to on Tapestry where you as parents can also add information. We get a termly report on our daughter's development and a yearly sit down with the team. Every day we get informed about what the children have been up to, how our daughter has been and what she has eaten. Food is provided including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Marta is also really flexible and has helped us immensely, working around our work patterns and helping where we need additional days. I would highly recommend Marta's setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693697", "author_name": "Jenny P", "review_on": "20/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300229", "reviews": {"title": "Simply wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marta first started taking my little girl when she was 1. From the moment she entered her home, it was as if my little girl had found an extended family group, she absolutely loves Marta & her helpers. Marta follows the EYFS, & I?m certain she has helped me ensure my little girl has been given the best start & is very ready for school. Her home is clean & has followed all government advice concerning the current situation, all the children in her care are very safe while still having lots of fun! I can?t recommend this lovely lady highly enough, even though my little girl has officially ?graduated? now, we will still keep in touch & Marta will have my little one over future school holidays. Thank you for everything you have done for my little girl Marta, we love you & all your lovely ladies", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194494", "author_name": "KateD", "review_on": "19/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300229", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Setting and Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marta looked after our two children after school, one 9 and one 5 years old. The children have been very happy in Marta?s care, and with the other children in the setting. Marta is always happy and smiling, but also very kind and firm with the children. I always felt the children were very safe and happy in her care. She is also flexible with after school clubs and extra sessions where needed. I would thoroughly recommend Marta and her setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/908997", "author_name": "Jessnmat", "review_on": "09/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300229", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marta provided afterschool care for my little boy when he started year R. He has enjoyed his time with Marta as she truly cares for all the children under her care and makes an effort to understand and accommodate their individual needs. I always felt assured that Zach was being cared for in the best possible way. Zach has also been a fussy eater but with Marta he started to eat very well and has now welcomed lots of fruit and veg in his diet ?. I know Zach will miss Marta and the children in her care very much. Thank you Marta for being amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2415160", "author_name": "Hamida", "review_on": "05/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300229", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marta looked after my daughter a couple of times through holiday periods when I needed cover, I couldn't be more happy with her services, she's professional very friendly and made me and my daughter feel very comfortable, my daughter had so much fun going to Marta's and even asked to go on weekends :) highly recommended to anyone seeking childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092750", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "06/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300229", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marta was looking after our 2 children from when they were 1 and 3 years old. They always loved going to Marta's. She provided fun activities for our little ones. She went to many toddler groups and always spent a lot of time outdoors which both of my children really enjoyed. Marta communicated with us well. We were always up to date with what our children have been doing during the week. She also shared the photos with us and their daily diaries. Our children were very happy with Marta and I would recommend her loving and caring personality to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087860", "author_name": "Tereza", "review_on": "28/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300229", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful warm, caring and loving environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marta looks after my 1yr old boy and 3yr old girl during holidays. My first impression was that the kids returned home in a very good mood and very balanced/at peace. They looked happy and content. I expected quite the opposite after a day away from their usual environment. Marta takes incredible care of my kids, but still allowing them the necessary space to explore and investigate. A lot of time is spent outside which my kids enjoy. I love the fact that Marta cooks her meals from scratch and offers healthy foods to the kids. All in all very happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1300860", "author_name": "SGoodwin", "review_on": "18/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300229", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, friendly and reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marta looks after my 8 month old son George on a Friday and he is always smiling when I collect him. Her home provides a very warm, safe and friendly environment. She has a lovely garden and lives opposite a children's play area. With her fun, friendly personality, Marta has developed a good bond with George and he loves playing with her son Seth. She plays and interacts with the children, they listen to music and go out to activities, such as art and craft workshops and soft play. She also respects George's routine and manages to fit naps around activities. Marta is well connected with other childminders in the area, and has proven to be flexible and reliable. She also offers a babysitting service which is very handy for the occasional night out!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/242206", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2521274", "reviews": {"title": "Diane is completely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved my almost 4 year old to Diane from another childminder in September last year and he has come on so much further than I could ever have imagined. I was extremely anxious about moving him, but I really didn?t need to be. Diane has given him confidence, and taught him so many things-it blows my mind what things he comes out with! Diane and the children are always out and about exploring, and I get daily updates and photos of what they?ve been getting up to. I can?t wait to continue with her for many years to come!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1873256", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "20/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2521274", "reviews": {"title": "Diane is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been sending our little boy to Diane since he was about 10 months old, he is nearly 2 now. He loves it there!! Diane is so great at communicating what he is doing throughout the day, they are always out and about going to parks or doing fun things at home. I'm so pleased we found Diane and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267173", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "18/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2238956", "reviews": {"title": "Creative, varied and inclusive of different needs.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It takes a village to raise a child and an incredibly patient tutor. Vanessa has the inherent ability to adapt her approach to facilitate different learning styles. My son, who is extremely shy and self-conscious, have gained so much confidence since working with her. Art sessions are creative, and she encourages students and celebrate their individual achievements. The home ed community is varied and our children represent a range of personalities with sometimes complex education and emotional needs. I must say, it is very heart-warming to see someone who is so respectful of children, no matter how complex their needs. Health and Safety is also a top priority for her and I feel very comfortable leaving my son in her capable hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863633", "author_name": "Ruanda", "review_on": "20/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2238956", "reviews": {"title": "My daughters new favourite place!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 7yr old has done several art classes with Vanessa & absolutely loves her time there, Vanessa is very welcoming & friendly and we will be visiting a lot more in the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863090", "author_name": "Kay", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2654525", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where would I have been without Becky! Becky looked after my two boys from 6-18mths and 2-3. She catered brilliantly for both boys needs providing a range of activities, actively following their interests and communicated everything with me not only over tapestry but always had time to talk. I saw both my boys grow in confidence in Becky?s care. Becky regularly took the boys to groups and to parks and created opportunities for outdoor play. She also worked with me in potty training, all effortlessly taken in her stride. Her service is second to none for the money she charges, I can?t recommend her enough and will absolutely use her again should the need arise!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2791560", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "19/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2654525", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend Becky!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky cared for my son from aged 6 months to 2 years. She was always friendly and approachable and answered all of my questions and concerns reagrding my son's health and development. Becky has a lovely, clean home and lots of toys and learning materials and she also has a safe outside space for playing. Becky was great at reading with my son and he now really loves books! She was flexible to any changes I needed to make to our childcare times and was easily reachable via phone and text message. Becky used the Tapestry app to keep me informed of what my son was doing, and how he was every day and was really good at passing on information. Becky's prices are very reasonable and even though her prices do not include food, nappies and wipes I would often find that if my son wanted or needed something else, he was provided with it! Becky took my son along to the library, to a sensory group, to a toddler group and regularly out to the park and for walks. I completely recommend Becky and will be seeking her services for my future childcare needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2734727", "author_name": "Lucinda", "review_on": "23/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2654525", "reviews": {"title": "Welcoming Friendly and attentive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky cared for my daughter for a short period of time, but she went out of her way to ensure my little girl had the best experience whilst in her care. Becky is extremely welcoming and was fantastic with my daughter. I have no hesitation recommending Becky, and I hope we can return to her in the near future", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2755592", "author_name": "Fabien", "review_on": "16/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43747", "reviews": {"title": "HIGHLY RECOMMEND", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Maria since he was 9 months old and he love Maria like a grandmother. Maria is very kind and honest and caring. Perfect for any child. I was very nevours returning back to back and Maria made me feel very comfortable to leave my son in her care all day. She would update me every day on how my son was getting on. I can't not recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648390", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "12/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43747", "reviews": {"title": "Could not recommend highly enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I changed my job I needed a childminder to look after my son with a pick up from school then for a few hours. I was very apprehensive about this but was instantly put at ease by Maria's warm, friendly caring nature. When we visited Marias home for the first time we were welcomed with open arms. My son was instantly comfortable in the house and made himself at home! This to me was a great indication that Maria was the right choice for us. My son has been with Maria now just over a month and always enjoys his time with her. He always has lots of pictures and crafts to bring home. She has a structured few hours with him and makes homework (when he has it) a priority over his fun time. I would highly recommend Maria for anyone who wishes their child to be cared for as you would care for them yourself", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474610", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "28/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43747", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria looked after my son when he was 1 years old until he started preschool. I was new to the area so was worried about leaving him but maria made me feel very comfortable and my son instantly settled in, he actually used to cry when I picked him up! I then had a daughter and I went back to work with no worries as I knew she was good hands and again she settled in really quickly as maria treated my kids like part of her family. Maria is a very good childminder the kids always have plenty to do and are always happy. I still use maria on the odd inset days and pop over for a cup of tea now and again as the kids love seeing her. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/625793", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43747", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, very caring, loving and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Maria since she was 2months old ( Feb 2011) she hs been under her care until she started school. (5years) I just wanted to say how happy we are with Maria's care. My daughter has always been so happy to go to Maria's and settled in as it was her own home. Maria has always taken care of Ashana to her best knowledge and time beyond that. She always goes out of her way for all the children. I felt completely safe and free from any worries leaving my child at Maria's truly. Maria has a wide variety of activities organised for children thought out the day and mat many toys for children to play with both educational and fun. Ashana absolutely adores spending time at Maria's. She has been closely followed and assesd thoroughly through her play each day. Above all Maria's has been very understanding and caring towards my daughter. She is very professional, available and approachable for any discussions or suggestions. We really feel very lucky to have found Maria, she is a part of our family and I have no hesitation on recommending her to any Parent", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/204095", "author_name": "duleesha", "review_on": "20/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43747", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs reis is the best choice for any parent who wishes a safe and loving enviroment for their child. She is family to me and my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112954", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/04/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43747", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely safe home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is a really lovely environment and feels very homely and safe, whilst a relaxed atmosphere is clearly evident, there is still the necessary structure that will encourange and help your lo to thrive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193083", "author_name": "Alex Bus", "review_on": "29/01/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58726", "reviews": {"title": "Very highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine looked after my daughter from 9 months old. It wasn?t easy leaving her but Elaine was fantastic with her. She followed my routine exactly how I did it and my daughter loved it. Was like a home from home for her. She has a lovely house and has it set out with so much to do for the children. She takes them out to groups and really mixes up the daily activities. The daily updates are really detailed and always lovely to receive at the end of each day. I only took my daughter out as I was moving out the area. To be honest I?ll never find another childminder like her! Trust me she really is the best! Thank you Elaine for everything. We miss you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767819", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "20/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58726", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder for your little one", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel incredibly lucky that Elaine was able to look after our son Teddy for over 2 years, she is a fantastic childminder. I always knew he was being himself and how much fun he was having through reading the daily diary, and then when he started to talk I would hear all about his day! The children have lots of opportunities to learn through play with a good balance of indoor/outdoor activities. I was very nervous about going back to work but Elaine put my mind at ease straight away and I was able to get my own confidence back knowing that my son was being well cared for in a happy, safe and caring environment. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878918", "author_name": "Lorna", "review_on": "22/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/228672", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Sue, she took such great care of my son since he was 1. At my first visit, I was struck by how the children were taught to respect each other and my son learned to play positively with older and younger children. I think it helped with the transition when his baby brother was born. As I was a teacher, Sue spent more time with my son than I did and I knew he was in good hands. She was instrumental in his potty training when he was ready. She always ensured he was learning something new and age appropriate. She taught him to write his name and use scissors. She encouraged his love of cars and numbers on walks around the neighbourhood. She has a well equipped garden with many toys and makes regular trips to various parks. She also encouraged my son to overcome his fear of slides - he now goes down them happily. We were very sad to move on from Sue but my son spent a very happy 2 years with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3377435", "author_name": "Diane M", "review_on": "21/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1670652", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellie is amazing! She has a brilliant set up and my son thinks she is wonderful and her Garden is the best thing ever. She has made the whole process of me going back to work so much easier than I thought it would be. My son is happy and I am happy. I would 100% recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1744618", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "16/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438483", "reviews": {"title": "Ana is a very nice person and welcoming?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She's loving, caring, smiling, always clean nice environment for your child to be. My daughter is 14 months now. She's been going there since she was 9 months she learned a lot from her I'm always happy to take my daughter there and she feel so happy as soon as we get there, I would happily recommend Ana to anyone wanting a safe, fun and nurturing environment for their child to be happy and wonderfully cared for whilst away Thanks again to you for looking after Mariama", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3525836", "author_name": "Amina Nd", "review_on": "02/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438483", "reviews": {"title": "You deserve more than a 5 star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana is a very good teacher and enjoys what she does. We have tried a few child minders but she?s exceptional. Hubby and I wished we started our son at hers earlier. Her home is extra clean always! Meeting you was very timely for us as a family. Thank you for looking after our son. Don?t stop the good work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3307658", "author_name": "Olaotan", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438483", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute god send!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We love Ana, she is so warm, welcoming, kind, flexible and organised. We were worried about leaving our 5 month old with someone new and wanted to pick the right person, and Ana is everything we could have wished for! Our baby is so unfazed about me leaving because she's so excited about seeing Ana! Which shows all I need to know Would recommend 10X over X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240071", "author_name": "Bella", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55870", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee has looked after all 3 of my children either during the day or pick up?s after school. She is very reliable and never has a day off sick! My son absolutely loves going to Dee?s and he has a lovely little friendship group. Dee takes the children out to various places, toddler groups, etc and my son loves them. Dee always keeps us parents in the loop with what?s going on and sends pictures throughout the day of activities they are doing. I would highly recommend Dee! We would be lost without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890102", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "29/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55870", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very fortunate to have found Dee to provide childcare for our two children. It is obvious that she loves her job and the children she cares for. She understands each child as an individual and takes the time to find out their likes/dislikes, interests etc. I honestly don't know where Dee gets her energy from! The children are busy from the moment they arrive. They are always out and about, crafting, singing/dancing, playing games and more. She has lots of resources (including a dedicated playroom and lovely garden) and has the children constantly learning in a fun, engaging way. Dee encourages the children in her care to be independent and provides them with the skills they need to achieve this. Both of our children are now at school and we no longer require additional childcare but we are very grateful to Dee for the safe, secure, educational and fun environment that she provided whilst they were in her care. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dee to anyone looking for a caring and nurturing setting for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2132831", "author_name": "Disney", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55870", "reviews": {"title": "l highly recommend - shes an Angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee is an expert in caring . I have known her for at least 4 years and she cares for my 2 boys. She loves what she does and the kids love her . She is quite flexible . The kids have a varied timetable and she takes them to so many places. I love that she goes out with the kids which gives them great exposure - museums , fun parks , soft play, toddler groups -you name it . And its at no additional cost. She has a varied food menu and did well with my boy who was a fussy eater but now enjoys his food. Shes been brilliant with him. Dee is also supportive and goes the extra mile e.g picking up kids from home sometimes . Her setting is clean and she is a great communicator with an open door policy , always cheerful , helpful . Shes amazing . Thank you Dee we love you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1571178", "author_name": "Haz", "review_on": "30/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55870", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee has been looking after my daughter since September 2016. Dee is always very friendly, and brilliant with the children! My daughter absolutely loves going to Dee's in the morning's, so much so I barely get a goodbye when I drop off :) As a working mum, it is great to know my daughter is being cared for in the best possible way.... I would highly recommend Dee as a childcare provider!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2109028", "author_name": "Tessa", "review_on": "20/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55870", "reviews": {"title": "One of a kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee has been caring for my son (Milo) for the past 3 years and I couldn't ask for more from a loving attentive child minder. She really is one of a kind! As a parent what I love most about Dee is the warm and friendly environment she creates for the children and how child focused she is. Dee is very friendly, approachable and she genuinely cares for each of the children she has in her care. Milo absolutely loves going to Dee's and playing in her perfect child care setting. Dee has a dedicated playroom fully equipped with a variety of play and educational toys, and which also has direct access to a very large garden. The garden is very geared towards the child and includes a children's gardening area, Trampoline, swings, slide and ride-on's amongst other things. During the summer months if Dee hasn't taken the children out on one of the many day trips that they do, then Milo loves the days they spend in the garden in the paddling pool with the 'water slide'. Dee has played a key part in Milo's educational and physical development. Through discussions together we agreed when we both thought Milo was ready to be toilet trained and Dee was more than happy to accommodate; in fact she did most of the hard work and made the whole process very easy. Equally Dee consistently ensures Milo is learning through a variety of means whether that be through conventional means or taking him to country parks, Milestones museum or exhibitions. As a working parent It is so reassuring to know that your child is going to a home from home setting that he absolutely loves and is receiving the best care! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350957", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55870", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee has been looking after my kids (age 4 and 6) for nearly a year now and she has become a second family to us! Binki spends 4 full days with her and Sammy afternoons after school. They absolutely love her:) Dee crates lovely, caring and friendly environment for all the children, always paying attention that they are kind to each other, no matter the age. I couldn't be happier with the progress Sam and Binki have made, how much they have opened up and how much confidence they both gained. They always tell us all about the exciting things they have done, places Dee has taken them to and how much fun they had with their friends! As a working parent is so reassuring to know that your children get the best care possible. What I personally love about Dee is, that she is always so friendly and ready to help (real life-saver!). On many occasions she helped with communication with Sammys school, reminded us about important events/activities and made sure he does his homework. I would not hesitate in recommending Dee as a childcare provider for kids of any age", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/709515", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55870", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee has looked after my son for a year now and we couldn't be happier. She is a friendly, approachable lady who cares a lot for the children she looks after. She always makes sure the children have fun and takes them to lots of new and exciting places. My son always comes home with a smile on his face (and usually singing a new song they've learnt that day). Dee uses every opportunity to teach the children new things, she even had the toddlers singing in French before they were two! We are relocating to a new area and regrettably our son will be leaving Dee's care (as I'm unable to convince her to move with us). Dee is a real find and any child would thrive in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/541435", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55870", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deanna has been looking after my little boy Milo since he was 12 months old. A year on and he absoultely loves \"going to play at Dee's\"! When i drop him off I barely have chance to say bye before he is rushing in to play, and when i pick him up although happy to see me I can tell he is extremely content at Deanna's playing with his friends. Deanna manages to create a warm, happy and safe environment at her home. She is always taking the children out on trips to local parks, to feed the ducks, see the trains and various toodler groups where the children can explore and experience new things. I think these reason among many others is why Milo enjoys going there so much and i don't worry about him whilst i am at work during the day. For these reasons i would highly recommend Deanna to anyone who is looking for a childminder who will treat your child like her own in your absence!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350957", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80641", "reviews": {"title": "Our Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naomi has gone above and beyond to accommodate our son, flexible and accommodating to our shift patterns. Communication is great and although he's still settling in our son talks highly of naomi. I'm hoping this is going to be a long relationship and we are planning on still keeping him with naomi when he receives his free 3 year old hours. Thank you naomi for helping our family, relocating to a new city with new jobs wouldn't have went this well without you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2431792", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "20/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80641", "reviews": {"title": "Great night out for me", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This was my very first time with babysitting ever-ever-ever. I had great experience with Naomi. First we had arranged quick meeting to introduce each other, and then on the actual day Naomi was very punctual (in fact 10 minutes early). I had a great time in the evening, child had great time with Naomi :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2676916", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "03/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80641", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naomi is an outstanding childminder. My baby was only 6 months when Naomi took her, but Ameerah has settled in so well with Naomi so well that whenever I pick her up, she doesn't even want to come to me! What I like about Naomi is that she take the kids out and about to lots of different toddler groups, activities etc and send us videos and pictures which is great so I am not missing out on all the fun! Naomi also reminds me things that I have to bring for Ameerah which is great because I can be forgetful at times. Sadly, my partner and I can no longer afford childcare therefore, we will be saying goodbye to Naomi in December (for the time being). I definitely recommend Naomi to all the mums looking for a reliable, caring and trustworthy childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603183", "author_name": "Erika", "review_on": "19/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80641", "reviews": {"title": "A warm, chatty lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Met with Naomi today for the first time to discuss childcare. Naomi instantly put me at ease and answered any questions I had and it?s clear to see she has a real passion for her job .I know with Naomi?s experience my children will be well cared for and stimulated in a home to home setting. Looking forward to starting our journey with Naomi .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2569212", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "01/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80641", "reviews": {"title": "babysitting experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've had naomi over for babysitting a few times now and I'm very happy on how it turned out! My daughter is very comfortable, calm and happy with her babysitter. Naomi has all the experience so she definitely knows what she's doing and asked all the right questions. As a first time parents we have no worries leaving our daughter with Naomi while we have our couple outings. We definitely ask Naomi to babysit again in future! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340064", "author_name": "ZaraM82", "review_on": "31/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80641", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting a newborn", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naomi babysat for our 3wk old baby. She came for a meeting a few days before and I had instant trust in her. Her manner is calm and reassuring that she can deal with any childcare issue. On the night she confirmed attending and was on time and courteous. She looked after Mabel with confidence and ease so we could then go out and have a little adult time together. Fabulous lady xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/554705", "author_name": "Loulou69", "review_on": "19/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80641", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting Services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Naomi for babysitting services, I found her to be attentive and caring, asking all the right questions. We have booked her again for that much need adult time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1823114", "author_name": "Princess", "review_on": "11/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80641", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naomi is a really nice lady, and she's the perfect childminder for us. We were looking for someone kind, caring, and who could work around our awkward ever-changing schedule. And we found Naomi. Our little boy loves going to see her and the other children. She also looks after him in the evening now and then, so that we can go out to the cinema or go out for a meal! It's brilliant for us, to be able to have the same person looking after our son in the daytime, and the occasional evening too. Exactly what we were looking for :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1767528", "author_name": "Ida Mari", "review_on": "07/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/139856", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing woman ever !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Angela as our sons childminder since January 2021 when my son was 10 and a bit months old and now he's a cheeky nearly 14 month old. He's done so amazingly with Angela and come such a long way. She is honestly the most amazing woman there is. So caring, so lovely and always goes the extra mile. I am absaloutly heartbroken to have to leave her due to moving to a different area I so so wish we could take her with us! If anyone is thinking about a childminder I cannot rate Angela enough. She deserves 1 million stars 5 isn't enough for her ? She has truly been a blessing to us and we all love her as if she was our own family ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133106", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "05/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/139856", "reviews": {"title": "Grateful to have found Angela!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started at Angela?s setting when she was 15 months until nearly 4 years old. She initially started with another Childminder but they just didn?t click and my daughter (and I) were just so unhappy with the situation. I began to think I wouldn?t be able to go back to work. Then we found Angela and her knowledge and experience shone through. She was just amazing at helping to settle my daughter, and also to reassure us as parents we would get lots of pictures and videos sent throughout the day. This carried on throughout the time our daughter was cared for by Angela. Her setting has always been a calm and exciting place for the children to play and learn. She would also plan fun trips out during the holidays which really benefitted the children. Angela is a very caring, kind, warm and hardworking lady who creates a lovely environment for the children. My daughter was so fond of Angela and still is. She will still talk about Angela and the other children whom she became very attached to. We are very grateful to have found Angela, and also for helping our daughter to grow in the best possible way!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2033943", "author_name": "CB86", "review_on": "29/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/139856", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter attended Angela?s setting since age 14 months right up until school age and still attends for school holidays - this will continue till our daughter is old enough to look after herself!! I remember dreading having to find a childminder to enable me to go back to work - essentially the same as finding a stranger to take care of your baby, it was a huge decision but Angela was the first person we found and we clicked right away. She made me feel as comfortable as I could with the settling in stage - she was so relaxed and gave me so much confidence that it would be fine, and it really was! I was surprised and comforted with the amount of communication I received from Angela during the day, multiple photos/updates etc and then a detailed update on pick up. I thought this would be just while she settled in, to give me confidence but it continued throughout her whole attendance which I think was over and above what anyone could ask for! The holidays comprised of amazing trips out to local places which all of the children absolutely loved and benefited from so much which was just another thing that took me by surprise, Angela just gives everything her all! She has a wonderful large indoor and outdoor play space FULL of toys and educational equipment for all ages. It is always troublesome to convince my daughter to leave! I can?t thank Angela enough for all she has done for our family in helping raise our wonderful daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881539", "author_name": "Aimita", "review_on": "27/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/139856", "reviews": {"title": "Contract termination due to better offer", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I would like to write this review as a word of warning to other parents considering Angela as a childminder. We had Angela lined up to provide before and after school care for our twins from September 2019. We had signed a contract, paid a deposit and even paid for settling in sessions. However, I received a phone call from Angela in June to say that she could no longer provide the sessions I needed as she had a better offer which benefited her more financially (i.e. a child which would attend her setting full time) and therefore she terminated our contract. Not once did she advise us that if a better offer came long she would terminate out contract, she took us on as a fall back option all the well knowing that if she obtained a full time position she would let us go. Having twins can make it very hard to find a childminder which can accommodate both children for the hours I need, therefore I have to organised hence why approached Angela in February. Now I have been left with very few options which has resulted in me having to change my hours at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304091", "author_name": "Kerri", "review_on": "19/06/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/139856", "reviews": {"title": "Much more than you can expect!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 11 months old little treasure has been with Angela since September. He loves being with her. He is always happy to be left under her care and he is always happy when I am going to collect him :-). She gives me complete peace of mind. She is flexible, loving, caring, hard working and going the extra mile to please your little one is never too much trouble!! I have seen her interacting with the older children under her care and her kindness and loving acts always put a smile on my face. Her knowledge and confidence are another reason to be reassured that your child is left in the best possible hands. I can not recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685803", "author_name": "Susana G", "review_on": "26/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/139856", "reviews": {"title": "Really nice lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has been looking after my son since she started her business in August, he loved her straight away and enjoys going there after school. She is very punctual and flexible. You can also ask her to teach your kid some Spanish words as is her first language (free of charge!!) Recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/775045", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/291559", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childcare - Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is by far the best childminder I have come across. She is friendly, approachable lady who gives great care for the children she looks after. You can chat to her about anything and she will always listen and offers great advice. She looked after my son for about 4 years and he had the best time and loved it there. Sharon is very helpful and will go the extra mile for both parents and children, from helping children learn and develop positively as individuals to accommodating parents exceptional circumstances. My son still talks about all the great things he learned during arts and crafts and the wonderful trips they've been on. I would highly recommend Sharon and couldn't have been happier with her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3098597", "author_name": "Zee", "review_on": "18/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/291559", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon was my son's childminder for 10 years. He was, and still is so fond of Sharon, she took care of him like one of her own. Sharon had a warm welcome to her home everyday, with everything prepped and planned for the day ahead. Sharon was very reliable, flexible and caring. I can honestly say that we made the perfect choice for our son.....if he could still go to Sharon he would. Highly recommended ??????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2775384", "author_name": "Sinead", "review_on": "11/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/291559", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home childminding experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our youngest son was with Sharon from 10months old. We knew Sharon was the childminder for us the moment we met her, she made us feel so welcome in her home. Sharon provides a kind, caring, professional, fun and stimulating environment for the children, all set up ready for them to have fun and learn from the moment they enter in the morning. Our son loved being with Sharon, he learnt so much whilst being with her and he became so confident and independent, she really did set him up for school life. I highly recommend Sharon, our mind was completely at rest having to drive 30 minutes away for work, knowing that our little boy was being well cared for and having lots of fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1735658", "author_name": "Jemma", "review_on": "16/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/291559", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent our 18 months old son to Sharon for few days as his childminder was going on holidays and I would like to say that we were more than happy with the service and the care Sharon provided. My son was so happy being with her and really enjoyed those few days, sometimes he did not want to sleep but play with her.. Sharon is very polite, professional and very calm and keep us updated on the activities. I am in no doubt recommending her to anyone who wants best care for their kids. If I get a chance,I will love to send him to Sharon childminding again. Very delighted with service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354987", "author_name": "Viki", "review_on": "23/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79297", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is highly recommended Sharon has been looking after my son for several months now and also has my other son during half terms and is very flexible and accommodating. Sharon goes above and deboned for the children. Highly recommended 5star", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941196", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "02/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/365497", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen was a wonderful childminder to our son Myles from August 2015, when Myles was 10 months old, until July 2017. Right from the start Karen has made us feel safe and reassured by inviting us to visit her setting and showing us the wide range of toys and educational material she works with. Karen has a warm and welcoming home with rooms and sections specifically dedicated to certain activities, as well as a large and well looked after outside area with plenty of exciting equipment for children of all ages. Karen is admirably well organised and takes children to various groups on an almost daily basis, which I think was a great opportunity for Myles to socialise with diverse groups of children of different ages and participate in a very wide range of activities that stimulate all senses (such as singing & dancing groups, crafting groups, messy play groups etc.). At the same, more individual playing and learning at Karen?s house was equally provided, where Myles could bond more closely with the other children in Karen?s care. Furthermore, Karen sometimes joins up with other childminders to organise bigger events such as a sports day or a picnic in the park, which is great fun for the children. As a result of these varied social and educational opportunities Myles grew up a very confident little boy who is always eager to explore the world. One of the many things I appreciated about Karen?s setting was that she took interest in Myles?s development as an individual and worked closely with us to provide tailored support for Myles. For example, she supported Myles in his bilingualism and we regularly talked about strategies to ensure that his language development didn?t fall behind, including a possible referral to a language specialist at a later stage. Karen also supported us in recording Myles?s food intake in detail so that we could discuss his eating habits with our health visitor. Karen kept a personal folder and a scrap book for Myles where she recorded his individual progress and creative efforts, which we were very happy to see. She also provided us with a daily record of Myles?s activities, food intake, toileting progress and general well-being, as well as often sending us pictures of Myles during the day which never failed to bring a smile to our faces as we could see that our child was happy and well looked after. On top of this, she has regularly taken time to discuss Myles?s progress according to the EYFS framework in great detail, which has been very reassuring. On the other hand, Karen is also very approachable and was always available for an informal chat whenever we had any questions or concerns so that we could ensure we were all on the same page when it came to raising Myles. Karen is very well qualified and experienced, and attends regular training courses to further advance herself in the field, which left us reassured that Myles was receiving professional and competent childcare. We could tell that he really loved Karen?s setting since he was always happy to come to Karen?s house in the morning and had a broad smile on his face when he saw her. It was great to know that he had a caring person looking after him that he could bond with. We really appreciated Karen?s flexibility and hard work in everything that she did for Myles and we can very warmly recommend her setting to anyone in need of a friendly and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545200", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "18/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2389381", "reviews": {"title": "Niki is brilliant and I highly recommend her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Niki looks after my 2 sons, 1 is at school and the other is with her full time. They have been going to Niki since September and thoroughly enjoy being with her, she keeps them very busy and entertained, even doing crafts with them almost daily because they enjoy it so much! Niki is always on time with school drop off and pick up and takes my youngest to groups, parks and soft play and is willing to switch groups and find new groups depending on how he is enjoying them. I couldn?t recommend Niki more as she has and continues to be an excellent childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2361700", "author_name": "Paris", "review_on": "13/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2389381", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend Niki, she has had my little boy for 5 weeks now and he has settled in amazingly, i was very nervous about finding a childminder that I could trust with him. But the moment I met Niki I just knew! She's such a lovely, kind, caring and bubbly woman. She provides that lovely and warm, home from home environment we all look for. Im so glad I found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567249", "author_name": "Elouise", "review_on": "29/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/338461", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely, caring and nurturing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cat looked after my two eldest sons from 6 months old until they started school/preschool aged 4 and 3. Leaving your baby to return to work can be really emotionally challenging, but Cat helped make this transition so much easier by providing such a warm and welcoming environment as well as keeping me up to date with what the boys were up to. Over the years the boys were with Cat, I watched them grow and learn and become a part of her family. She really does care about the children she child-minds and takes time to make sure they are happy and settled as well as taking them to regular groups and outings with other childminders. My boys still often talk about Cat and her family and the memories they have of being with her. I would highly recommend Cat to anyone who is looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899346", "author_name": "LF1234", "review_on": "14/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/338461", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, friendly & experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in Cat?s care since she was 8 months old. Leaving your first child, to return to work, is a daunting prospect but Cat and her family home gave the warm and friendly environment I wanted. My daughter settled really quickly with Cat?s warm and mothering personality. Now 2 and half, I have seen my daughter grow and develop while in Cat?s care. With cat looking after a mix of ages, alongside attending toddler groups, my daughter has got the regular stimulation she needs. Cat also takes her role seriously and continuously ensures she is meeting OFSTED regulations. While our circumstances have changed and our daughter is no longer in her care, I wouldn?t hesitate in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2967983", "author_name": "Lydia", "review_on": "12/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/338461", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, Supportive and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cat has picked my daughter up after school since year R. Her house is cosy and inviting, as well as a lovely area for the children which is full of educational & developmental toys, games, dress up, and a relaxing space. Cat will take the children out in the day time on walks, to parks, to cinema, to theme parks, bowling etc,, and local activity and craft events. I have always had some beautiful hand made birthday, Xmas, mothers day goodies that she spends time helping and teaching all the children to make. Cat is very strict about ensuring she continuously meets OFSTED regulations. As a bonus she also reminds me about school holiday dates, school discos, dress down day, parents evening etc.. so if you're working full time and have a brain like a sieve this is a priceless benefit (and if you're new to school, then you WILL NEED THIS - trust me) I am SO glad I found Cat for Year R, and would recommend her to anyone. My daughter will stay with her the whole of primary education.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1770128", "author_name": "Keri", "review_on": "17/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/338461", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cat has looked after my son for three and a half years now since he started at Great Binfields Primary. She is warm, friendly and caring and my son adores her. He struggled much more than I had expected when he started school and had to move from a previous childminder. Cat was really supportive and helped him settle quickly into his new routine. On the holidays there is a good mix of days out and relaxing days at Cats home. She has a mix of ages from babies to primary school age and I know many in the setting have been there longer than us! I would happily recommend Cat to any other parents looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/691695", "author_name": "Superpix", "review_on": "16/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1152660", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has looked after our daughter for a year now, since she was 1. She has provided a home from home where my little girl has felt comfortable, confident and has thrived. Laura is a friendly, understanding and caring minder who consistently provides the stimulation that young minds need. Our daughter regularly goes out and about with Laura to play groups, parks, shops and for walks. They are always busy! When they are in the house there are plenty of toys to play with and Laura provides role play, physical play, construction, drawing, cooking, messy play activities and much more. Our child also goes to a nursery on some days and Laura has worked very hard to tie in her activities with theirs so that there is consistency across the settings. Laura is flexible and accommodating and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her. My little girl will miss going there when she has left. You could not wish for a better childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384174", "author_name": "Lucy D", "review_on": "23/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1152660", "reviews": {"title": "Fantasitc", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has looked after my two children for a year and half now, both of my children absolutely love Laura and have settled in so well into Laura?s setting which is a home from home environment. Laura?s provides great activities from play groups, trips out, they are constantly coming home with arts and crafts that they have made and even yummy cakes that they baked. I would definitely recommend Laura as she goes beyond her call of duty as a child-minder, as a mother myself I feel so relaxed and content leaving my children with Laura as I know she is honest, caring and has a real maternal attitude.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133578", "author_name": "bellsho", "review_on": "03/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1152660", "reviews": {"title": "Beyond expectations", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been back at work for over a year now and as any new mum knows leaving your child is daunting and worrying but Laura made the whole experience easier and better than I could have hoped for! She is patient, creative and my son absolutely adores her. His confidence has increased so much, he loves role playing and runs to her front door each morning! It's a real home from home experience with home cooked meals and trips out! I can't recommend Laura enough, lovely, bubbly and brilliant lady x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1979990", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "29/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345459", "reviews": {"title": "Didn?t show up for interview and didn?t cancel", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Had initially very prompt and good contact with Lea, confirmed a date and time for interview after seeing her C.V. On the day of the interview I texted her a short text to say we were looking forward to meet her. Her reply: ooopps sorry I am in Surrey.. can?t meet you today. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144726", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "26/05/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3329827", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgie came and babysat for our 3 boys, she was very punctual and very sweet with our boys. I would definitely recommend her, we will be using her again :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830621", "author_name": "MontyB", "review_on": "05/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004351", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, Trustworthy & Experienced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia is always on time and very dedicated to the care of our disabled son, she is very experienced at dealing with children like our son and is also very good with our other children who do not have any disabilities. I would never hesitate to recommend Olivia as a carer/babysitter as she is pleasure to be around, very trustworthy and incredibly reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241158", "author_name": "Steve", "review_on": "02/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004351", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has babysat my 7 y/o son a few times now and she has always been very reliable. She is very trustworthy and my son loves it when she comes over. Would definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830086", "author_name": "OighrigE", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004351", "reviews": {"title": "Very trustworthy and great credentials", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has babysat for us a few times and she?s very reliable, had great credentials, is friendly and great with children. Finding someone to trust your child with isn?t easy but Olivia makes it easy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3198095", "author_name": "JSW", "review_on": "02/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004351", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia babysat for our 2 year old so my husband and I could go out for the first time in ages. She agreed to meet me before so she could meet my son and we could meet her, had her DBS check and talked through her experience and was able to provide reliable references. Finding someone I trusted was so important and Olivia is very trustworthy. Will definitely be asking her to help us again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3198095", "author_name": "JSW", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004351", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia was an incredibly helpful last minute babysitter for our 1 year old. She was very responsive, flexible, and professional. Couldn't ask for anything more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208974", "author_name": "MKWoods", "review_on": "19/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004351", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been really pleased with Olivia babysitting our 6 year-old boy. She's lovely - trustworthy, calm, professional, punctual, and good with communicating about availability, as well as giving updates while we're out. I highly recommend Olivia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/885599", "author_name": "Neesha_M", "review_on": "18/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004351", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia looked after my children on many occasions and she is very personable and reliable. I would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370720", "author_name": "Steve", "review_on": "13/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004351", "reviews": {"title": "lovely sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia baby sat for our 3 children aged between 4 and 10 years a couple of times, she was always smiley and friendly and reliable. Children were happy too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/596879", "author_name": "HeleninP", "review_on": "10/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004351", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has looked after our toddler for late afternoon/ evening baby sitting a number of times in the last few months and we have found her very engaging and capable. Our toddler has enjoyed her company and she interacts with him really well. She is fun and down to earth, sensible and most importantly reliable and a safe pair of hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2139664", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "26/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004351", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Oliva for around 18 months now. She is friendly, professional, industrious and punctual. She supports my son who has a complex speech language and communication disorder and co-morbid conditions to access leisure activities, birthday parties and such like. I have no hesitation recommending Olivia as a babysitter or support worker/SEN PA. She is my life line and I highly recommend her services. Mrs Fallon", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1247728", "author_name": "Julieann", "review_on": "10/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004351", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia was responsive, punctual and professional everything you need for a great babysitter. I would recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1272742", "author_name": "Lulu01", "review_on": "03/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004351", "reviews": {"title": "great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has babysat for us on a couple of occasions now. Our girls really enjoy having her babysitting them and we feel confident leaving them with her. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1347996", "author_name": "Lucie R", "review_on": "01/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004351", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and positive babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia is one of the most reliable and positive babysitters I have ever worked with. She was looking after my 2 girls few years back and she always engaded with kids and myself easily. I would reccomend her babysitting services to anyone as she is easily adaptable and can follow instructions set by parents but also uses her own initiative to keep kids entertained.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224707", "author_name": "squaw83", "review_on": "30/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004351", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Olivia and her family over 5 years ago when her mother started childminding my oldest daughter. Olivia was often around and had a lovely and natural rapport with the children. She has since babysat both my daughters on a number of occasions and I would highly recommend her. My youngest wasn?t even a year old at the time but this didn?t seem to phase Olivia - she gave me complete confidence that she could deal with any situation as required...and most importantly my girls love her! Since then she has developed a wealth of experience with her new job as a classroom assistant. It?s also reassuring to know that she can always ask her Mum (previously Ofsted outstanding childminder) for advice if ever required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/806719", "author_name": "whelen", "review_on": "18/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004351", "reviews": {"title": "Capable and confident babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia is a very experienced babysitter. She is prompt, professional and pleasant to deal with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/380275", "author_name": "Jeanne", "review_on": "12/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004351", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, reliable and very good with the childre", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Olivia as a babysitter for about 3 years now since my children were toddlers. She is very reliable, always on time and very friendly and easy to get along with, she is a natural with children, confident in her abilities and I completely trust her, and I am confident that if an emergency were to arise she has the maturity and would handle it well. My children really like her and are always happy to be left with her as their babysitter. I could not recommend Olivia highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231106", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004351", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Olivia for a number of years as her mother was my son's childminder. As a result Olivia is very comfortable with children and has a nice, balanced manner with them such that my son is always happy to see her yet she still manages to get him to bed on time! I've always felt very relaxed leaving my son with Olivia - she is responsible and dependable - I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55533", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2008215", "reviews": {"title": "Top class nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky enough to have Gemma nanny for us temporarily and she was just wonderful. Our little ones warmed to her very quickly and she gave us a sense of trust that made us feel very comfortable when with our little ones, in and out of the house. She is a complete professional, comes prepared with buggy and care seat. Gemma communicates excellently and our little ones enjoyed fun days out and about at local groups and playgrounds. We loved how she would just take the initiative and get stuck in. Gemma is a natural and any family would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3212665", "author_name": "NBJ", "review_on": "16/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2008215", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma helped us out for several weeks and was a nanny for our two youngest children. I cannot recommend highly enough! Incredibly punctual, reliable and always polite and friendly, Gemma was also fantastic with both our girls. Gemma also has excellent references and all relevant childcare and First Aid qualifications so I felt very comfortable leaving the girls with her (this was a big thing, especially for our 16 month old as she hadn?t been left with anyone before) Not once did she cry when being left with Gemma - and actually smiled and waved each morning when Gemma would arrive! I was so sad to see Gemma go at the end of our time together but I wish her all the best in finding a permanent full time position with a family x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2324872", "author_name": "LeaS", "review_on": "28/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2008215", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma has been with us from the time Martin was 9 months old until today when he is 17 months old. She has bonded with him from day 1, and that was not easy considering Martin wasn't used to being left with other adults than ourselves. Always punctual and reliable, she took care of everything with him: from weaning, food preparation, tidying up , laundry, etc. But most of all , she took care of Martin's development from all points of view, she stimulated him a lot. With her he has learned so many new little words, Gemma has made each day different from the previous one and has been very creative in keeping Martin entertained both at home and with outside activities (baby rhymes, playgrounds, softplay, etc.). Now that the weather is nice she has taken him on trips to the farm and often taken him to his mom's with other children. Martin enjoyed these experiences and all those different activities contributed greatly to his motor, social, and linguistic development. Martin is a bright, peaceful and happy child, and Gemma has played a big part in it. We are so pleased with her that we had proposed her to start a full time position with us from next September, and we are really saddened that our personal circumstances forced us to change our plans. Gemma is the nanny I would recommend to anyone, and we wish her the best for her future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3159011", "author_name": "Silvia", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837839", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is extremely flexible and trustworthy! Since day one we feel very comfortable with her (including our cat, Sarah kindly also helped us with Cat sitting when we went on holidays) we couldn?t be happier with her services, she?s punctual and very patient with our 4 years old chatterbox, I mean daughter :) and is handling our 8 months old son really well whenever I am not around. She does help us with bathing/feeding/settling and putting our kids to bed. Happy to speak over the phone for a reference if needed, just ask Sarah for my phone number. Mrs F Thomson", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209244", "author_name": "ThomsonF", "review_on": "23/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837839", "reviews": {"title": "Great with our little one!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve now had Sarah babysit our little girl a few times, and she has been great. Our daughter is an 11 month old lockdown baby who isn?t the greatest with strangers, and generally can get a little upset when her mum and dad aren?t around. Sarah has been great with her, taking her to the park and keeping her entertained and calm. We always feel super at ease when we leave our little one with Sarah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3228313", "author_name": "Jenna", "review_on": "15/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837839", "reviews": {"title": "Cheerful and knowledgable:)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is and enthusiastic and reliable babysitter. My two year old twins adore her and get very excited when I announce Sarah is coming. We are blessed and grateful to have found her. We will miss you when we are away Sarah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/581907", "author_name": "Sallyfra", "review_on": "25/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006262", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison is the best childminder we could have for our daughter. She has been under her care since she was 7 months old and is looked after with extra caution and attention. They have created a nice bond together as Alison is very smiley, energetic and creative, with lots of indoor educational activities and outdoor walks in the park. I would definitely recommend her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441741", "author_name": "Makou", "review_on": "14/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006262", "reviews": {"title": "Our superhero", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison has been our childminder for the past 5 years. She has looked after each of my boys since they were 1. From the moment Alison met me and my boys, she put us all at ease. The family environment that?s at the heart of her setting has always meant that my boys have had a home from home. Alison has become part of our family and makes sure she knows the boys in and out so that she can set up activities that suit their interests and support them in the areas that they need to develop. What we have always loved most about Alison is her love for the outdoors which matches us perfectly. The boys always got to go on adventures with her that they would never get to in a nursery setting. Our boys have never had any issues with playing nicely with other children because Alison encourages positive play between all the children in her care and helps them develop the social skills they need when they start at school. If you are looking for a warm and family like setting then Alison is the childminder for you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3462213", "author_name": "Brock", "review_on": "28/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006262", "reviews": {"title": "Just as fantastic second time round", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When you find out your pregnant you plan little things like the nursery, plan a baby shower, pick a name? nope! Not us! We made sure Ali would have space for our little lady! I could not thing of anywhere else I wanted her to go. She went at 9 months old and has just left to go to school. She?s had the best time every at her ?school?. She loves her ?teacher? and her excited to go. They do such a wide range of activities and go to so many fun places. My little lady feels right at home there and I know she?s being looked after as a member of the family - not just a job. Ali let?s us know what they have been up to each day and where they went. We get photos through the day - when they aren?t doing secret art projects - and birthdays are never forgotten (theirs or ours). Ali adapts to each child?s needs and quite often has 4 different things going on so none of them miss out on important projects or lessons. Should we every have a 3rd I?ll be sending them back to Ali. Thank you for another amazing 4 years of care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1058719", "author_name": "Boo1503", "review_on": "23/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006262", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ali has been taking care of our son since July 2021 when he was around 18 months old, and she has been absolutely amazing! She is incredibly caring and loving, and our son loves going to her setting. He sometimes asks to go to Ali's house even at week-ends. Ali plans plenty of interesting activities and outings with the children, following their interests but also making sure to incorporate educational experiences, such as counting, learning the alphabet, colouring, singing and reading books. Children are always extremely happy and polite in her setting, and our son has learnt very good manners and has become much more independent since joining. She has also dealt with some instances of challenging behaviour from our son incredibly well, always with calm and clear communication, and a ready smile when he would behave well. Ali always communicate promptly with us, and has been incredibly flexible in accommodating our working hours, as well as embracing our home language and learning words and phrases to understand and communicate with our son as effectively as possible. She is an amazing childminder, and we have been extremely lucky to have met her. We would take her with us now that we are moving cities, if we could!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3059964", "author_name": "Ale", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006262", "reviews": {"title": "Fantatsic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Alison since 2012. He loves going to \"my Ali house\" and Alison has helped him progress a huge amount. Alison has plenty of time for all the children in her care and goes above and beyond to make sure he's happy. Alison communicates well with me and I feel I can always ask questions. We work together to get through difficult situations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1058719", "author_name": "Boo1503", "review_on": "21/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769085", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot praise MonkeyMoos enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to MonkeyMoos since September and I cannot praise it enough! The setting is bright, colourful and welcoming and the staff are all so lovely and enthusiastic. My daughter adores her key worker and willingly goes to her when I drop her off, which is such a relief for me as, like most Mums, I easily suffer with 'Mummy Guilt'! I cannot express how reassuring it is to know that my daughter is happy and well looked. I go to work happy, knowing she's absolutely fine and probably not missing me at all! It sounds cheesy but at MonkeyMoos you really do get a sense that each child is treated as an individual. When I drop my daughter off the staff are pleased to see her and when I pick her up I get a detailed run down of what she's been up to during the day, so it's obvious that she's had personal attention all day. The Tapestry is FAB! To get photo updates throughout the day is every Mum's dream come true! You feel like you're still involved in your child's day and again, it's reassuring when you see a photo of your child smiling and having a good day. My daughter's development has come on leaps and bounds since she's been going to nursery and we're almost wishing we'd sent her earlier! I would 100% recommend MonkeyMoos. I'm already dreading the day she'll have to leave :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2225184", "author_name": "Julia W", "review_on": "25/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769085", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant place for little ones", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "MonkeyMoos is a lovely daycare. All the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Our son (1.5yrs old) absolutely loves this place and we have to persuade him to leave! We are finding that he is learning a lot of new skills and words and gets to experience a large range of toys, activities and tastey food. Would definitely recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054009", "author_name": "Giulia", "review_on": "01/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769085", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monkeymoos is great, my daughter loves it there! The staff are so good with the children and really friendly. I really love the tapestry notifications of pics and videos we receive during the day of what she is doing- its great! Would definitley recommend to others-thank you!! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2081660", "author_name": "Jacqt", "review_on": "21/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769085", "reviews": {"title": "Monkeymoos", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves monkeymoos, she looks forward to going, talks about the staff and her friends and enjoys all the fun things they do each day, I LOVE the tapestry app where I am updated with photos and updates about my daughters day I just love to see what's she's been doing and we enjoy sitting down together and looking at the pictures and talking about her day. I can also send in photos to the app so the staff can see what Isla is up to when she's not at nursery. The staff are friendly, welcoming, chatty, informative and give great feedback about my daughters day which is so important as a mum :-) Their food that is provided is great, healthy and freshly prepared, my daughter never used to like eating around other people so eating with friends has been great for her. The activities the staff do with the children are great outside and inside and always something to make them smile! My daughter doesn't stop talking about monkeymoos and even wants to go when it's not her day to go :-) I couldn't be happier and I'm so glad I found monkeymoos. I definitely recommend their nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207000", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "21/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769085", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending MonkeyMoos for a year now and she absolutely loves it, there was a dramatic shift in her confidence and abilities almost instantly. She is always kept busy with such a variety of imaginative activities and I really like being able to log in and see pictures of what she's been doing online. Most importantly I am 100% confident that she is happy and safe in this very professional but homely set up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146583", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "03/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769085", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year daughter attends monkeys moos full time and has found settling at other places very hard she doesn't like new experiences or new things due to hyper sensitivity and I can honestly say she settled here within a couple of days and runs off to play before I can even say goodbye!!! I get at least one update via email a day to see what she has been up to and what she has been doing and in every picture she is beaming!!! She get 3 fresh meals a day and snacks too, she is always tired when she comes home and tells me about her busy day, which is then all uploaded on to her diary and I read it when I get home!! I couldn't ask for more from this home from home environment. The staff are so friendly and engaging that you can't help but trust your little one is in safe hands. 5* child care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/753869", "author_name": "clairelo", "review_on": "21/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769085", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Monkey Moos Daycare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 7 month old daughter Celin? goes to Monkey moos and she absolutely loves it there, the staff are so friendly and very welcoming, I never worry about my daughter as I know she is in very capable hands and brilliant care! Not only that, she is also given meals and snacks throughout the day, they get taken out on lovely walks and have some brilliant fun with activities. And to top it all off i can access what they call baby days and tapestry throughout the day if I ever want to see how my sweetie pie is doing, which is super! If ever I had to recommend a nursery Monkey Moos would be the place. They are Fantastic!! Choose monkey moos and you will love it as much as my family and I do ^^) X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142806", "author_name": "Smae33", "review_on": "20/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769085", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Monkeymoos for a year now and will continue to do so. They are a wonderful family and have a great team working with them. our son loves spending time with them. Keep up the amazing work Monkeymoos!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1867903", "author_name": "Gail", "review_on": "20/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769085", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for better!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jake my 3 year old has been going to monkeymoos for just over a year now. We couldn't ask for more! Jake loves all the staff and the children. My son used to go to a nursery I would ring at least 5 times a day. I do not ring once when he is @ monkeymoos I know he is safe and he is being treated and well looked after. He will ask when I'm getting ready for work can I go to monkeymoos! One happy child means a very happy relaxed mummy!! ? And at the end of the day you get all the lovely photos of the day your child's had at monkeymoos. Wonderful friendly people!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1241902", "author_name": "Saraht72", "review_on": "20/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/930191", "reviews": {"title": "Our boys adore Ria!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ria looks after our two boys two days per week. In the 7 months she has been working with us she has shown herself to be reliable and honest and incredibly caring. I really can't recommend her enough. She takes our 5 year old to school in the morning and then spends the day with our youngest who is nearly 3. She takes him out to toddler groups, the playground and the park or just out for walks in the wood. On quieter days she will play at home and always has fun ideas. She then collects our eldest from school brings them home for play, homework and dinner. Our boys adore Ria. She is incredibly kind, caring and loving and has a natural ability to connect with children on their level.She manages to be both calm and enthusiastic at the same time, engaging happily with the children's interests and activities. She is always positive and they always look forward to the time they spend with her. They are happy and very well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900442", "author_name": "M Varral", "review_on": "14/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1689076", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son who is now 4 has been looked after by Michelle since he was 13 months. She is such a lovely, kind, caring and welcoming lady and her family are all so friendly too. My son has benefitted so much from all the outdoor time he has there plus all the additional activities such as cooking, craft and play activities. He is sometimes reluctant to go in the mornings but then never wants to leave in the evenings which is always a good sign! I would definitely recommend Michelle to anyone as she is just so lovely with the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214974", "author_name": "Duleeka", "review_on": "18/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1689076", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and creative setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 3 children (aged 10, 7 and 3) love Michelle's. They look forward to the varied range of activities Michelle organises. Sometimes it can be hard getting them to come home at the end of the day as they are playing so nicely. It is truely a \"home from home\" setting. Michelle keeps us updated about their time with her. We thoroughly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3175648", "author_name": "Ira", "review_on": "10/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1689076", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Babysitter.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle babysits my 2 girls in the evenings, who are 3 and 5. The girls are always pleased to see her and she is ever so good with them and is extremely calm and reliable. She gets them ready for bed and I know if I am in a bit of hurry, then I can just go even if they are in the middle of being put to bed, and she will take really good care of them. There was an occasion she came to babysit, when I was a bit worried about something my then 2 year old had eaten, and I was a bit uncertain whether to go out, however Michelle was great and reassured me that it would be absolutely fine, which it was, and I felt completely at ease. She is very kind to the girls and I would recommend her as a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2326641", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "13/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1689076", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been looking after my son (4yrs) who also attends a pre-school and my daughter (2yrs) since September 2017. Settling in went very smoothly and my son soon preferred going to Michelle?s over going to pre-school (although his pre-school really is fantastic, too!). My daughter had initial separation fears as expected at the age, but it only took three or four visits before she walked in without even looking back. Michelle takes the kids to messy church, Rhymetime, and various other toddler activities which they all enjoy a great deal. But at the same time spending a day at the house is just as much fun for them, as Michelle is quite creative and offers lots of different activities - such as making play dough or building a rocket from rubbish materials. Michelle is always keen to try out something new with them. Michelle has got a very calm personality which surely leads to the relaxed and peaceful atmosphere that I find every day when dropping off and picking up. For us Michelle is the perfect childminder and I can only recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2585618", "author_name": "Anne B", "review_on": "23/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1689076", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service very satisfied repeat customer!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle looked after my daughter for 10months and she settled exceptionally well from her very first visit. Michelle is trustworthy and conscientious she has a naturally caring and nurturing personality and she was very patient and attentive to my child's needs. Michelle exuded creativity and provided a wide range of daily activities together with daily, detailed diary entries. She was very considerate and thoughtful, and I was extremely happy with the high level of childcare service she provided. I couldn't recommend her services more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377177", "author_name": "SocialB", "review_on": "13/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79284", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynn is the Loveliest woman ever. She has had my daughter since 6 months old. She has worked so hard with her to become a confident little girl. I just wish she had space for my 10 month old ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3506335", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "19/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469030", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder and can?t recommend enough !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Neil has been childminding our son Vince ( 23 months ) since November 2020 and looks after him for 4 days each week. We have been extremely happy with the care Vince has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in Neil?s care. Neil?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Vince has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in his care. Beyond all this though, it is Neil?s warm and friendly approach which sets him apart from other childminders we have experienced. He provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise, which we feel is important for an energy filled growing boy! Neil often takes the kids out to local attractions and national trust sites to let the children explore nature which we know they all love and we appreciate the extra effort. Neil is a fantastic communicator and has no trouble in gaining Vince?s confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When Vince steps outside his boundaries he responds with helpful redirection and kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms which he understands. When Vince is hurt or feeling under the weather we know that he feels happy to be comforted by him and we are confident that he can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. Neil provides Vince with nutritious and well balanced meals for breakfast and lunch, and takes care to ensure that Vince eats a good amount. He provides a good range of both flavours and textures that often leave us jealous! We are also aware that Neil ensures good personal hygiene around meal and nappy change times - We are sure that it is this practice together with the cleanliness of the environment helps towards Vince?s overall health and he is always in clean nappies and clothes at pickup times which is very handy! Even before we started with Neil he really took the time to understand what ours and Vince?s requirements were, and as first time parents we were quite nervous and eager to know how Vince was doing. Neil goes above and beyond to keep us fully up to speed on plans and updates at drop off, during the day via messages and at pick up. This helps us to feel involved with his care and we feel that we are more working in partnership with Neil so that continuity of care between us and him is maintained. This is reflected in Vince?s development which has been outstanding and accelerated since starting with Neil. In just a few short weeks Vince was up walking, running, climbing, understanding and starting to communicate non verbally and we see progression on all fronts which has been really positive, and only achieved through Neil taking the time to truly understand Vince and use a flexible and adaptable approach to his care. All in all we are thoroughly happy with the level of care Vince receives and we are certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self assured little boy. All of this is reflected by how happy and excited Vince is when we arrive at Neil?s in the mornings - and that is proof beyond all doubt in our minds. We would absolutely recommend Neil as an excellent and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3082036", "author_name": "Adam", "review_on": "09/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880161", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Salomi is absolutely great! My son spends most of his day with Sal and he has shown so much improvement in his social and motor skills and he has become independent with a lot of things he would usually expect me to do for him. I can go to work feeling secure because I know my son is happy and safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3306195", "author_name": "Leandra", "review_on": "27/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880161", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, caring and passionate", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Once I met Salomi for a tour, I knew that ?she is the one for us? as being stressed about early return to work, Salomi provided so much information and reassurance, kindly answered all my questions and etc. that I?ve concluded Anna will be in the right place. We started childcare since Anna was 9mth old, Salomi?s individual approach is especially remarkable her recommendations are very practical, handy and useful as we went through crawling/walking/teething all together. Anna absolutely loves going and always goes in with a massive smile on her face. For myself as a working parent, knowing that she is happy and being really well cared for is such a fantastic support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3360795", "author_name": "Olga", "review_on": "08/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880161", "reviews": {"title": "I recommend her from the bottom of my heart", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, Maisie, is 3 years and half old, and absolutely love Salomi. What a good feeling to know that she is looked after and loved. Why? Because she can't wait to go to hers. Yesterday she been drawing her, also she goes to sleep saying goodnight to her and her friends that goes there. (Without asking or questioning) Salomi she is such a lovely, smart, and caring person. Always makes time to talk about my little one day and also send me pictures that literally melts my heart. Maisie looks to be busy there with coloring, going to the parks, playing games that's helping her development. Thinking now that one day, Maisie will be big enough and she will go to school and she may not attend to Salomi..Salomi will be forever part of our life! I can't thank her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3183118", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "23/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880161", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sal is professional in her approach and is very conscious about hygiene. My daughter really enjoys the time she spends with Sal and has made friends with the other children. She is always happy to go there. It is great that Sal's kids engage with the little ones and my daughter has formed relationships with them. There are always lots of activities to do and Sal makes sure to keep you informed of what they have done and sends pictures. I find that really helpful and reassuring, particularly in the early days when my daughter first started and was settling in. This is a good place to be in and I am glad we chose it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061009", "author_name": "amaka", "review_on": "13/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880161", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sal is an excellent childminder. She had helped my daughter adapt to her setting as quickly as she could; she has also helped her progress in so many ways.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208753", "author_name": "ugochukw", "review_on": "12/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880161", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Salomi provides highly professional service for our daughter. She is loving, friendly and passionate about her job and improvements our daughter has made during past few months are incredible. If you?re looking for something more than ?just a playtime? for your children, definitely choose Salomi?s care. 10/10!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2877303", "author_name": "Veronika", "review_on": "09/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880161", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible, friendly, experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Salomi provides a home from home environment. She has provided me with very flexible and reliable childcare. My son is very active and she manages to keep him entertained and is always out and about doing lots of activities to keep him busy. He has come on leaps and bounds since being with Salomi and looks forward to going there everyday. She is kind and caring and provides lots of advice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2218714", "author_name": "RachelPl", "review_on": "01/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880161", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was delighted when Salomi said she was able to look after my son as I've known her for many years and know her to be an extremely dedicated and experienced childminder. My son loves spending time in her home as she's so warm and kind. I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2791993", "author_name": "Sammy", "review_on": "06/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880161", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Salomi has been providing childcare for my daughter for the past year and has helped to make the transition from nursery to school easy. My daughter feels relaxed and secure in her home and enjoys the range of activities available. Salomi understands when she needs some downtime and will always accommodate. I can not recommend Salomi highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2793439", "author_name": "Sally", "review_on": "04/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273764", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, friendly and reliable ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stephanie helped me over last year with some before and after school care for my two children. Due to a change in work patterns we no longer need help but during the time Stephanie was with us she was amazing! Kind, compassionate, and totally reliable. We miss you already Stephanie but we look forward to booking babysitting soon! We would highly recommend Stephanie to any family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983068", "author_name": "Katie B", "review_on": "09/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/455485", "reviews": {"title": "Very Professional and caring.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel is very understanding and professional, My little girl took to her and her setting almost immediately. Her setting is lovely and clean. The communication is fantastic and all the information and forms are all professionally put together and passed over. My little girl starts on Tuesday and I am very glad to have found Mel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3349870", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "25/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45307", "reviews": {"title": "Great environment for little ones", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very lucky to get a place with Emma, who had been my eldests key person at nursey, and he loved her. Emma now looks after him after school and during holidays and minds my 23 month old full time. Both boys enjoy their time at TinyWebbs and look forward to going. There is a good mix of children and ages and Emma and her partner strive to create a safe and fun environment within their home. The set up at the premises is great - a big playroom, lots of toys and books, lots of themed activities and celebrations for all the children to get involved with.The boys love the nature walks they go on and currently learning about life cycles of frogs and they are always coming home with their latest arts and crafts creation! On a personal note, TinyWebbs has been excellent in accomodating the flexible shift/working hours of me and my partner, and has helped us massively in a couple of emergency situations. I would highly recommend TinyWebbs to anyone looking for childcare in the Reading/Tilehurst areas.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/820879", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/912215", "reviews": {"title": "Glad i found Shilpi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shilpi is a wonderful and energetic woman. I have sent my 2 year old son who is bit stubborn and hyper active.She understood about him and was very patient until he got comfortable.Our family is happy about his improvement in communication and social interaction.She makes many activities with kids indoor and outdoors.She takes care of the food and everything. Glad i found her and he learned many things in 1 year.Hope this review is helpful to the mother?s who is looking for good childminder. Thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315152", "author_name": "Maya", "review_on": "10/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/912215", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son (3 years-old) has been going to Shilpi for over two years and he always tells me that he has had fun when I come to collect him. He has also made a couple of friends at the setting. Shilpi is a wonderful cook and managed to encourage my son to try different healthy snacks and meals. She always organises different activities (eg. cooking together, superhero party, Easter egg hunt) to make sure that everyone is happy. Shilpi has always been very reliable and tried to meet my childcare requirements pre- and post lockdown which certainly was not always easy as she has two daughters of her own. Since my son has been going to Shilpi we have not looked at any other childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3219246", "author_name": "Jessica7", "review_on": "02/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/912215", "reviews": {"title": "Post Lockdown Support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Admittedly I knew that finding childcare after lockdown and settling any child in a new setting was never going to be easy however right from the offset, Shilpi made the transition very easy for my son and he loved the days that he spent in her setting. The days were filled plenty of activities and even learning when home schooling was proven to be a challenge. Communication was very clear and I felt assured and safe with the guidelines. I will recommend her services anytime ??. Thank you Shilpi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/431073", "author_name": "Angel311", "review_on": "09/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/912215", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 yr old year boy has really loved his stay with Shilpi. His speech has developed well and Shilpi was always positively engaged.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691327", "author_name": "Chris L", "review_on": "12/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/912215", "reviews": {"title": "Just fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She looked after my 2 2yr old boy with great care. He was alway happy when I drop him off. She even too extra care when dealing with his allergies and asthma. He communication is great and they were always going on trips. She has been so flexible if i needed any extra hours. My sons social skills has improved a lot since started with her. Would definitely recommend. Happy mummy and happy baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451347", "author_name": "Tamara", "review_on": "14/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/912215", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and energetic lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shilpi is such a wonderful Childminder who understands your child's needs and listens to the mom's concerns. Her homecooked food provided to my baby was absolutely amazing and my boy loved them. Thanks a million to Shilpi for taking good care of my lovely 1 year old boy. It was completely because of her i could work at office in peace. Lovely lady and absolutely adore and recommend her to all busy guilty mom's who is looking for a trustworthy childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/794119", "author_name": "Poornima", "review_on": "17/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/912215", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely to deal with!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shilpi looked after my 3 and 1 yr old children on ad hoc days whilst I did some freelance work. Her communication with me was excellent from the outset and throughout their stay in her care, so I knew how they were getting on. She ensured I was clear on all her relevant qualifications for my peace of mind and that I had read and signed all relevant forms in advance. Basically, she was a joy to deal with, the children felt very comfortable and enjoyed their visits to her, and I wouldn't hesitate to leave my children in her care in future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1941917", "author_name": "Ema", "review_on": "19/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/912215", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son always enjoys going to shilpi while I am at work. He asks every day \"are we going to Shilpi today\" Shilpi provides days that are always fun and is also very encouraging to my son. His shyness that he had has definitely improved, and he always leaves shilpis happy with so much to tell me about his day. Shilpi also updates me regularly throughout the day with what he has eaten and what he has been doing. Shilpi is very flexible and very easy to approach if there any problems.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2093107", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "04/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/912215", "reviews": {"title": "amazing and so flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Shilpi while I was searching childcare to help during my maternity leave for my 2.5year old daugther. After 2 weeks, my daughter just asked to go when I was used to a crying child each time I was dropping her to nursery that is just the best testimony that Shilpi is just magic. They go out most morning, I receive daily photo update and she us just so helpful and flexible. I wish I had met her earlier", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/912021", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/912215", "reviews": {"title": "Shilpi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old Son goes to Shilpi as I am in full time work, I have seen a massive change in my son since he has been with Shilpi, he is always happy, is coming along nicely and to see his little face when I drop him off is a lovely feeling to know that he enjoys being there, Shilpi is a lovely lady and I feel very safe leaving my son with her and I would recommend her to anyone that is looking for an excellent child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120043", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "16/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/912215", "reviews": {"title": "My Daughter loves it", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2.5 year old daughter loves going to Shilpi's house. She has a wide variety of toys and activities to do inside and plenty of room to play in the garden as well as being close to parks. My daughter used to be quite shy but since being with Shilpi has really branched out and now loves spending time with other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890109", "author_name": "Cara", "review_on": "11/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304513", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recommend Rachel will both hands :). She was looking after our two girls for few months. Excellent communication,very responsible,always on time with big smile on her face.Girls just love her. Thank you Rachel, and if we need childcare in future we would go back to you again .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2171361", "author_name": "zdravka", "review_on": "08/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/584319", "reviews": {"title": "Our nanny for the last 5.5 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha became our nanny when I was pregnant with my 4th child (3 days before he was born) I was specifically looking for a nanny to be my children's 2nd mum and Natasha quickly built that relationship with the children and us. Natasha works with the children through their school work and also does a lot of creative play/cooking and takes them out for outside play. She organises things to do in holiday time so the children are never bored! She is self motivated and always comes to me when looking at new activities for the children to take part in (Rugbytots/Football/Swimming to name a few) I trust Natasha 100% with my children and confidential information within the household. She has been a pleasure to have around and is naturally unobtrusive. Her little boy is a pleasure to have around and doesn't impact Natasha and her working day with us at all. I am happy to personally speak to anyone if needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/512717", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1299890", "reviews": {"title": "Enriching, warm, knowledgeable. AMAZING!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kellie and the team at Welly Boot Lodge are simply amazing. Our daughter started at the lodge when I returned to work at 11 months old; Kellie gave us lots of time to settle our daughter and enabled us to have a number of visits and settling in sessions prior to this which made a world of difference. Our daughter is so happy to spend time at Welly Boot lodge; she is comfortable there, feels safe and it?s is clear the environment is so enriching she is learning new things and surprising us every week. Our daughter is familiar with and has grown close to Kellie, her team and family and returning to work was made so much easier knowing she was in such safe and capable hands. Welly Boot Lodge gives our daughter a number of new learning experiences and Kellie and the team work so hard to support the children?s development there. We are kept up to date about our daughters day and her learning and progress. The lodge itself is perfect! We are so lucky to have found Welly Boot Lodge.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130053", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "10/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1299890", "reviews": {"title": "Afterschool care - Anxious child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kellie has a fantastic relationship with both of my children. The youngest has had trouble transitioning every year at school and finds changes to routine difficult to cope with. She suffers with nervousness and anxieties and refused to go anywhere, other than home, after-school. So, it was very important that she felt comfortable in this setting. She loves it! Kellie's knowledge and experience with education provides so much reassurance, and her additional SENCo experience is an extra bonus that you don't find very often. Welly Boot Lodge is family owned and run, by professional, hard working, committed people, whose ethos and values match our expectations as to standards of care. I recommend anyone to contact Kellie if they are looking for childcare or early years education.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135624", "author_name": "VLG", "review_on": "08/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1299890", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kellie has been a fundamental part of my daughters development. She is fantastic at what she does with both the learning and social aspect of early years. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is wanting the best for their Little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135804", "author_name": "Cabin", "review_on": "08/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1299890", "reviews": {"title": "Montessori Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can fully recommend Kellie Fairchild at Welly Boot Lodge. She has a wealth of knowledge and expertise that is so valuable to families. Kellie with her caring and nurturing mindset will educate any child in her care with outstanding results. My daughter has transitioned to school smoothly and is fully developed with the help of Kellie?s expertise. She is ahead with her reading and I can not thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2183807", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "08/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56277", "reviews": {"title": "Happy kids, happy parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita is absolutely amazing with our kids! She does crafts with them, takes them to museums, brings them to swim lessons and music classes and the kids love her. Anita is always on time, when we get home the house is tidy, the kids are happy and dinner is made. She makes life so much easier for working parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1439266", "author_name": "V and j", "review_on": "23/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/249141", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda and her assistants were looking after my twin girls for the last and 2 and half years. She is everything that you could wish for from a childminder. She is a caring, loving, warm, and beautiful person. My kids love spending time in her setting and as a Mum, I can totally trust her. I can't recommend her highly enough. :) She is an amazing childminder and my girls and I will definitely miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2761021", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "28/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/249141", "reviews": {"title": "We couldnt be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After spending a long time looking at nurseries and Childminders i met Amanda and knew she would be perfect for my son! He isntantly warmed to her and her setting and didn't want to leave! She has a great energy and is thinks out of the box with his learning. I get regular updates, she is very professional and we are over the moon! I would highly recommend to anyone wanting the best for their child!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1551882", "author_name": "Sophie H", "review_on": "15/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/249141", "reviews": {"title": "An Amazing lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has looked after Daniel for a few months now and he loves going to see her and all his friends that he has made. Amanda has helped with his development a huge amount and has also made a huge impact on our day to day life and has been great supporting the family with all its changes. I have recommended Amanda to all my friends as she is kind, very patient and a good laugh with children and parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/919867", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "07/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/249141", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I originally started looking for a Childminder 8 months before I had to go back to work after being on Maternity Leave with my 2nd child. I was so worried about making the right decision for both my children. I thought I would have problems in finding the right person but somehow within a couple of weeks of searching on this site I found the perfect person who welcomed me and my children into her home and the first time I met Amanda I knew she was the right person to take care of them. Amanda has been looking after Amarni and Fabien since September 2012 and every time they are picked up by her they are so happy to go with her they both love her to bits and her daughters and i think she is absolutely terrific I couldn't of asked for a better Childminder and I also think of her as a friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/443107", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/249141", "reviews": {"title": "My life saver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been looking after my little boy since oct 2012, he was going to breakfast club and after school club but my son was not happy. Amanda was my life saver, she made my son very welcome. It didn't take long for Arthur to settle in and for him to tell me to hurry up in the morning so he can go to Amandas house!!!! Amanda is very well organised, at Christmas time she had a few activities planned, she wrote all the parents a note to detail all the changes so we where fully aware of what was going on, she also organised a lovely Christmas party for all the children in her care, my little boy had a fab time and very excited about Christmas. If you are looking for a excellent, flexible childminder, Amanda is the child minder for you. She has also welcomed my family into her family, me and my son went for a catch up after Christmas, she invited us to stay for tea, my son jumped at the opportunity. Lorraine Warman", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/751515", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/249141", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has looked after my son now for 4 years and daughter for a lttle over a year. Josh started with her prior to him starting school aged 5 (now 9) and Nyah when she started pre-school (now 5). Amanda continues to look after both my children before and after school. Amanda's professionalism has settled both my children into school life and has been a fantastic support to our family. I would highly recommend Amanda as an excellent childminder who is always patient, cheerful and will happily accomodate any last minute changes. As a reflection of Amanda's kindness and support, both my children request to see Amanda during the holidays and have made a lasting friendship with Amanda's children and the children she childminds.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260556", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1993636", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is brilliant, we couldn't of asked for a better baby sitter. Shes very reliable trustworty and always friendly and happy. Our little girl loves her. Karen is a pleasure to have in our home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2302629", "author_name": "Tinibop", "review_on": "11/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854846", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous with my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex has worked with us for a few months as a part-time nanny for our daughter, who is now 15 months. During this time she has consistently provided fun, stimulating and creative activities for our child every day as well as generally taken care of her. Our daughter adores Alex, which in itself speaks volumes. I have found Alex to be extremely professional (punctual, reliable, conscientious with agreed routines, voluntarily providing on a daily basis a written account of her activities, accurate in transactions). She is also warm, with a confident, relaxed demeanour. Unfortunately my work schedule no longer coincides with Alex's availability and she is going to be very much missed. In summary, I highly recommend Alex.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231812", "author_name": "Marina", "review_on": "11/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111617", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a new mum, I have gone back to work full time and leave my baby with Laura and Vanetiar who are both superb woman and I have full confidence in them both that my baby will be looked after. They keep in touch with me daily, and send me pictures of their activities. They care for and understand the needs of babies and children and will always make note of any concerns.... there is a great vibe at their home and they have lots of activities to keep the kids and babies entertained during the day, as well as day trips with them. I have no doubt in my mind that Laura and Venetiar will become a BIG part of my babies life and help her through many milestones to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723112", "author_name": "Nicolle", "review_on": "10/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/565777", "reviews": {"title": "Jo-the perfect childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo took care of my 7 months old son since I went back to work from maternity leave. It's always hard to make that drastic change in your life and to go back to work, to a 9 to 5 schedule. With Jo I had no worries at all, everything went perfectly and I was able to have a smooth transition and focus on work. My son loved her and her little boy from the beginning, and the detailed review I received every day was a mirror of the plenty activities they had every day, but also of the good rest and organized schedule my son enjoyed. She offers a truly home to home environment with everything that a baby would need. I would recommend Jo as the perfect childminder, if you are looking for great care for your child, from all points of view. Thank you Jo!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1189996", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/565777", "reviews": {"title": "Our Fab Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has looked after my 2 children (Matty 3 ?) and Jake (10 months) since I returned to work after Maternity leave in October (?13). The atmosphere at Jo?s is always happy, relaxed and under control and both my kids love going and playing with her and her little boy Alfie. She really does offer a home away from home environment and I have no doubt that my children are in a caring and loving home. Her little boy Alfie is a lovely little boy and plays with Matty wonderfully ? which again is testament to Jo?s values and upbringing. I feel that both my children thrive in her environment and I have total confidence in her which makes it easier for me to concentrate on work in the day. Jo takes Matty to his pre-school 4 days a week as well as taking them all to different childcare groups / activities. She is extremely reliable and has always been there to help when I am running late to work, frazzled and with 2 kids in tow. I would recommend Jo to anyone ? we are only leaving her as we are emigrating and wish we could take her with us", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595505", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/914739", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, we are so lucky", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have found Rebecca and her childminding business on childcare website and we are so happy with the care and support Rebecca is giving to our now nearly 17months old baby girl and to us, from the moment I met Rebecca and seen her house and the lovely environment she provides to all of the children I knew we found our childminder, Mollie is always so happy to go to see Becka and is so happy when we pick her up, sometimes she doesn't even want to come home :) We appreciate all the help and support that Rebecca has given us, she is amazing and we know we are very very lucky to have her in our lives, thank you sooo much Rebecca xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2439524", "author_name": "Lenka", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/914739", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was apparent from our first meeting with Rebecca that she is a diligent, flexible and professional childminder, however her love, care and dedication to our son was truly exceptional. In the six months that Rebecca has looked after Alden (sadly we have to relocate due to work otherwise we would of remained with Rebecca) his speech has come along greatly and he is a confident and polite little boy. Her handling of disciplinary issues are exceptional, with her using excellent communication skills to explain why the behaviour is not acceptable, previous issues that we had encountered when disciplining Alden have since ceased. The activities she embarks on with the children are superb, baking (the best apple crumble we have had!) arts and crafts, free play, mornings/days out at playgroups, trampolining club, the farm, the list is endless! We really can't speak highly enough of Rebecca and I know that we will all miss her greatly. Thank you for everything you have done. Sarah, John and Alden.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094464", "author_name": "Johnno", "review_on": "06/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/689035", "reviews": {"title": "The Most Amazing Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley is a breath of fresh air! She is an absolutely amazing Nanny. Hayley?s fantastic with my 2 year-old son (who took to her straightaway), & also, my newborn baby. She?s full of fun ideas that Zac loves! Her experience is next to none. As a family, we love Hayley & always look forward to the days we have her to Nanny! Thank you, Hayley xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3462752", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "14/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/689035", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience, personable and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley is a super nanny. My boys took to her very well and she played board games with my younger son. My older son has high functioning autism. Hayley was obviously experienced as she knew to let him do his own thing (Eg: play the piano) when he needed some time to himself to process the change in dynamic. She was also able to get him to switch the lights off when the time was right, which can often be a challenge. We're looking forward to having her help again very soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2328579", "author_name": "Orla", "review_on": "11/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/689035", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley is a very kind and calm person. My eldest son was very happy to spend some evenings with her and I hope my youngest will settle soon too. I will definitely recommend her to any parents and we can?t wait to see her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2951006", "author_name": "Virginia", "review_on": "20/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/689035", "reviews": {"title": "warm and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley is warm and easy to talk to, has common sense, and played so well with my lad, (who is mildly autistic) from the minute they met they clicked and made each other laugh and I would not hesitate to recommend Hayley and I am so pleased I have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3418144", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "06/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/689035", "reviews": {"title": "Fun. Experienced. Resourceful!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Our children love her. This lady has a big kind heart and knows so much about her area, she?s been super helpful with finding other child-centred businesses. Lots and lot of references from long ago, she?s very experienced. We?re truly glad to have met Hayley and it?s great to have her support us in caring for our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3484967", "author_name": "Adenike", "review_on": "15/11/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/689035", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and friendly - thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley arrived on time for a babysitting appointment. She was friendly to our dog, very tidy, and kept in touch with us while we were out. I have no hesitation in recommending Hayley to other parents. Thank you Hayley!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3395463", "author_name": "Ellen", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/689035", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley has just started nannying for my two children (almost 4 and 1 year old) and has gotten off to a brilliant start. We?ve never had a nanny before, so were all a bit unsure of what to expect, but Hayley slotted straight in and made the whole process so easy and comfortable for us. The kids have taken to her so quickly and we feel really reassured that they are in very safe hands ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3403908", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "11/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/689035", "reviews": {"title": "My son enjoyed spending time with Hayley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley looked after my three year old son for two evenings when I went for a business trip while my husband got training in the evening time. My son really enjoyed playing games and puzzles together with Hayley and talked about it when I came back. Hayley is professional and good at arranging activities, she also made my son laugh. Hayley is a reliable babysitter, I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2987349", "author_name": "Karen K", "review_on": "10/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/689035", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley is fantastic with children, she has loads of experience and took no time to bond with our two girls. She is super helpful and flexible, doing whatever she can to help. I would not hesitate to recommend her, and am so pleased to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3383502", "author_name": "Katrina", "review_on": "09/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/689035", "reviews": {"title": "Personal and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley looked after our daughter for a short term solution for our family. Our daughter was 15 months at the time and took to Hayley instantly! Hayley took the time to look into how to develop our daughter and adapted into our routine very quickly, we are very grateful for her support and will miss her in our home. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294229", "author_name": "JFB", "review_on": "10/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124869", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly Recommended - My Daughter has been with Sarah since she was 10 months old, me and my husband felt at ease straight away with Sarah. Sarah is a bubbly, friendly, welcoming and caring person, i could not have wished for a better lady to take care of my daughter. Sarah always has a smile on her face, she is a good listener and always share lots of great advise. She takes care of the children as if they were her own, she brings the children in to her family and gives so much love and support. Sarah is a true professional and is extremely reliable. My daughter has absolutely loved being with Sarah and i can not thank Sarah enough for the time and effort she has put into looking after my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2630013", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124869", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m not really sure where to start but this lady is nothing short of wonderful. Our son has been in Sarah?s care for over a year and what a difference a year makes! I wouldn?t have trusted anyone else with my son. He?s loved like her own and taken on some great adventures. Life?s skills are subtly introduced, like putting on his own coat, own shoes, little things that make a huge difference. Nothing is missed and i love the updates and diaries I get to read at the end of the day. If you want a childminder who gives you everything and more, who loves your child like her own, gives what my son thinks are the best Sarah cuddles around, and plays the best games, you shouldn?t look any further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377332", "author_name": "amanda", "review_on": "08/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124869", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son and daughter are cared for by Sarah on a part time basis. They quickly settled and are very happy. When my daughter asks in the morning if it's a Sarah day, she literally punches the air 'yay!'... She is,at school most of the day but loves chatting to Sarah on the school run and playing with the other children after school. Neither seem that impressed to see me at pick up sometimes as they're having so much fun. Sarah is friendly, flexible, easy to talk to and you can instantly see she really cares about the children. I feel very fortunate to have found her. Leaving children in care is never easy at first, but literally a couple of days we were settled.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/610817", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124869", "reviews": {"title": "We will miss you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Sarah as our childminder for the last year and she has been wonderful. Austin has made so much progress in all areas dues to Sarah's input and effort she makes with organising activities and outings. Austin was clearly very happy and felt safe whilst at Sarah's as he would rarely say goodbye to us and just ran into her house. He has made some lovely friends and will miss going to Sarah's very much. Sarah has also been very flexible and accommodating to our childcare needs and we cannot thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/113498", "author_name": "Lucy89", "review_on": "25/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124869", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after my eldest son for 5 years since he was 7 months old and my youngest since he was born. She is a wonderful childminder. She provides a safe, loving, fun and educational home, my boys have flourished in her care. She has become apart of our family and my children adore her. She is extremely reliable, kind and approachable. Her home is a wonderful environment for any child. Sarah Roberts is SIMPLY THE BEST!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2121580", "author_name": "Lisaholl", "review_on": "19/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124869", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in Sarah's care setting since the age of 2 and I really could not ask for better! Sarah's home is welcoming and 'safe' in that my daughter feels loved, comfortable and so happy to be there. Sarah is very professional and the safety of the children is her utmost priority, as well as ensuring the children have fun. Sarah encourages my daughters free spirited personality and embraces diversity. Sarah's children are both wonderful with the children. My daughter adores Sarah and her family and even gets grumpy when me when it's home time!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1142412", "author_name": "Lyndsey1", "review_on": "05/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/806017", "reviews": {"title": "Good home from home family environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Albie has been going to Jo and Daren since he was 9 months old, now almost 3 and as hard as it was to go back to work, i felt so comfortable leaving him with them. They have played a big part in his childhood, I get texts most days when he is there of updates on how he?s getting on and pictures as well which is so lovely, as i don?t miss out on anything, and as a first time mum Jo has offered lots of advice on different things i have ever had concerns with, and is always happy to help and offer her experiences, they are very flexible and will do extra days or a few extra hours if needed, they take the kids out to toddler groups and parks and all sorts of fun things, and also when at home i?ve had lovely arts and crafts stuff come home to which i think is great!! He is always playing happily with the other kids when i arrive to collect him and he go in the mornings with no fuss which is so reassuring, they will even be taking my latest edition to my family when i return to work in a few months and i can?t wait for him to start being looked after by them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2486685", "author_name": "tegan94", "review_on": "23/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/806017", "reviews": {"title": "Francesca's second family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Francesca has been going to Jo's since she was five and a half months old. She is now nearly two and has grown into a beautiful little girl as part of 'jo's' family. Initially I found it hard going back to work and jo was really good at making me feel comfortable. Jo regularly sends me texts during the day when something funny happens which makes me smile and I don't feel like I'm missing out. Jo has always been very flexible and is happy to do extra days if I need. I have found Jo really helpful as a first time mum through weaning and she always forward plans, we've already discussed toilet training for the summer! I know that my Francesca is safe and happy at jo's, it is nice to see her run up to Jo with a massive hug in the morning. A day at Jo's is educational and fun and Francesca has learnt alot. Jo is reliable and it is very rare that she is off sick. I have no plans to move her and I hope she can stay there during primary school. I think Jo always goes the extra mile for the kids, she is is definitely my daughters second mum.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862797", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/806017", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Jo and Darren. My boys enjoy their time whilst attending a warm, welcoming home from home environment. Always a wide variety of activities on offer each day covering the EYFS. My youngest has been attending 2 and half days a week but come September will start full time school so will still attend Jos and Darren's before /after school. If you are looking for a childminder give Jo a call.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/941689", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/806017", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stella has been full time with Jo and Darren since December. It's always heartbreaking going back to work; but their house feels like a home from home. Stella has settled in so quickly and now waves us goodbye in the mornings without so much as a tear! She has learnt so much the past 3 months; socialising with other children; singing and doing actions to songs; learning new words and crafts! Jo keeps me updated with messages during the day and a daily report, which is always very detailed so I don't feel like I have missed anything! I would highly recommended Her and Darren, they both seem to love what they do and they seem to love the children they care for. It was definitely the right choice for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1574698", "author_name": "nicolake", "review_on": "26/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/806017", "reviews": {"title": "Best Ever!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Ben goes full time 5 days a week to Jo. It's like having a second family for him, he has a lot of activities, fun and most important he receives the best care possible. He is always happy to go in the mornings and when I pick him up he is always in a good mood. I would recommend Jo to every mother who wants/needs to go to work but wants her child to stay in a warm, loving home-like environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1427188", "author_name": "Yael M", "review_on": "26/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/806017", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Ben (20 mounth old) used to stay with Jo 5 mornings a week when I was at work. It was the first time I had left him and he got settled really quickly. Jo is very kind and loving and Ben loved going there. There are a lot of indoor and outdoor stimulations at Jo?s place and Ben enjoyed playing there. Jo was very warm and cuddly which was exactly what Ben needs, and I would recommend Jo to everyone !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1427188", "author_name": "Yael M", "review_on": "20/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/806017", "reviews": {"title": "good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I use Jo for adoc childcare and if I was to get a full/part time position I wouldnt hesitate in using her. Both my boys love going to JoJos house where its warm and welcoming, with lots of stimulating activities to do. So if your looking for childcare in the Woodley area, give her a call. Shes very flexible and accomadating.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/941689", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833953", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been amazing, our son has essentially had a second family. He has been exceptionally well looked after and cared for. Communication has been excellent throughout; prompt and detailed. We regularly get pictures of the various activities our son has been doing. The activities have been varied and engaging too. Our son has always been very happy when we've picked him up. No doubt helped by the dinner he'd have just had. Seriously, my wife and I have wished on many occasions that she gave the option of take home portions for the parents, because Rachel's food smells amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3420170", "author_name": "SciTeach", "review_on": "17/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833953", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is a godsend. She is an amazing childminder who genuinely cares about the children in her care. Our son has been with her since he was 10months old and he has been happy and settled from day one. He has never cried when being left and is always so happy to see both Rachel and the other children. Rachel is excellent at communicating with us, the food is excellent and she does really varied activities with them. She also tailors activities to the interests of the children. Our son?s language skills have really developed and all of the kids are well behaved, well mannered and really happy. We especially love that she does social meet-ups for the parents and children alongside a few other childminders. It?s great to get to know the other parents and kids. I really can?t recommend her enough. Professional, kind, warm, caring, the exact person you?d want looking after your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218487", "author_name": "Charlie", "review_on": "20/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833953", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Rachel as a childminder. She has looked after both our children and my youngest, over the past year. Rachel is personable and professional and shows great warmth and love to all the children in her care. She understands each childs needs personally and creates a learning environment to suit their individual needs. My daughter has thrived in her care and enjoyed the home from home setting. They go out each day and to local events and activities. My daughter has particularly enjoyed having the more recent addition, of a dog 'Honey' in the house. Rachel makes fresh home cooked food and sets clear rules and boundaries, particularly at meal times. My daughter feels safe and secure in Rachel's care. I couldn't ask for a better local child minder. I highly recommend her! We are sad to be leaving her care. Thank you so much for all you've done.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2688364", "author_name": "Elam", "review_on": "29/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833953", "reviews": {"title": "We're very lucky to have her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been caring for my toddler daughter since she was around 10-11 months old, and we constantly tell ourselves how lucky we are to have found her. She and her assistant childminder alike both love children and it shows in everything they do to provide a safe, happy and stimulating environment for all the kids in their care. My daughter was initially very shy and wary, and Rachel went the extra mile to help ease the transition and even accommodated the difficulty to get her to nap - the situation has now changed and she naps almost as well as the others! The food is nutritious, delicious and healthy, and they are constantly proudly bringing home craftwork and drawings that they've done. Rachel is also great at teaching respect and mutual care - I'm often amazed at how well the children get along and play together. Under her care my daughter has blossomed into a confident, cheerful and curious girl who clearly loves being with the other kids at her home. I would recommend Rachel to anyone looking for someone thoughtful and caring, and who really understands children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312038", "author_name": "Jaykay", "review_on": "21/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833953", "reviews": {"title": "A really lucky find!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is a fantastic childminder. My daughter has been with her for over a year now and absolutely loves going to her. Rachel has a great setting and a really strong knowledge of children's development, however it is her amazing rapport with the children she cares for which makes her so brilliant. You can tell that she really loves her job and she goes above and beyond to make sure the children are receiving great experiences every single day, visiting local playgroups, regular visits to the park or taking part in lots of different activities at home and in the garden. Rachel also often invites parents to join in on visits and organises get togethers for the families too. On top of this she makes amazing home cooked meals which my daughter absolutely loves!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1613008", "author_name": "Gemmalou", "review_on": "27/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833953", "reviews": {"title": "I usually want to stay for Dinner!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been a great reassurance for me, helping with after school pick-ups when my son started in reception year. She treats every child as an individual and understands their varied needs especially during transition times. My somewhat reluctant eater has tried and enjoyed so many wonderful dinners in Rachel?s care, for which I am eternally grateful. I would recommend Rachel as a child minder without any doubts.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296084", "author_name": "Cara", "review_on": "15/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833953", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been providing after school care and holiday cover for our son since Sep-16. Right from the start Rachel has been flexible and extremely accommodating of our family. She is well organised with her documents and processes. Included in the fees, she includes a hot daily meal for the children, which is delicious and also nutritious and has improved my son's fussy eating habits by a \"country mile\".Rachel takes excellent care of all the children in her care and my son loves being with her and we foresee that she will continue to care for our son throughout his primary school years and we would highly recommend her services to anyone looking at her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2130604", "author_name": "Patricia", "review_on": "14/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833953", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Keira , first attended sessions with Rachel in May 2013, at the age of 22 months. She has thoroughly enjoyed her time with Rachel and learnt many new skills through interaction with other children and Rachel herself. Keira has loved attended these sessions and expresses her enjoyment every time I pick her up, talking about Rachel and the children along with never wanting to leave! , her happy smiley face speaks for itself. Painting and creating pictures, playing with toys, reading stories, garden play and trips out, Keira loves every minute. Rachel also addresses the importance of learning good and fair behavior (ie sharing toys, playing fairly with others, and having house rules ( ie taking off shoes and good table manners). Rachel also documents Keira?s work and accomplishments which is great for me as I also have an insight into her progress and development. Rachel is (and always will be) my instant recommendation to anyone considering using a childcare service and have to say that the care and service she provides are fantastic. Julie C", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/584167", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833953", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was such a relief to find Rachel when I went back to work when my baby was 9 months old. My baby warmed to Rachel straight away and was clearly relaxed and content in her company. Rachel provides an environment which is warm, safe and fun. Every day my baby has done something interesting and been outside (which was very important to me!) as well as eaten the beautiful wholesome meals that Rachel makes! It is really hard going back to work and leaving your baby for the first time but Rachel helped make the transition so much easier for both me and the baby. She is as the title says - amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1213982", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833953", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been looking after my little boy for just over a year since he turned one. I couldn't be more happy and comfortable with leaving him with her, as soon as I dop him off he gives my a little wave walks off happily, Which leaves me guilt free to go to work. Rachel is always happy to help and fit into our needs. She is a pleasure to have around and my son is very happy before and after his days with her. Thank you Rachel for making it so easy and worry free.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16445", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833953", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is an excellent, trustworthy and child centered childminder. She always puts the children first, ensuring their safety and care, whilst engaging them in creative and developmental activities. My 3 children have loved being in Rachel's care, and she has always gone above and beyond the call of duty for them, and to help me out as a parent. Highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1679024", "author_name": "Helen L", "review_on": "25/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833953", "reviews": {"title": "Guaranteed peace of mind and satisfaction.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If there was anything greater than 5 stars, I would easily rate her that. Following a move down from Liverpool, I was faced with the daunting task of finding childcare in a new city and was not looking forward to it. This wasn't made easier by the fact that we had no school place yet for my eldest daughter, therefore it was hard to start with a childminder able to do a particular school run. I found Rachel on this site and decided to use her as I could go past her house on my way to work. From the moment we went for our first assessment, it was a task getting my daughters to leave, they settled in immediately, and love every minute they attend. They constantly ask when they can go over to Rachel's house. Every parent knows how important it is to have peace of mind when you leave your little precious ones in anybody's care. Rachel is very professional and as a mother herself she is caring, calm, understands each child's needs and treats them as the individuals they are. They are fed healthy and nutritious meals and have snack time and treats too. She is aware of and uses the early years guidance. She is flexible, very understanding and I haven't met anyone else I want to leave my children with. So even though we have other arrangements for term times, we always go back to her for holiday cover, half term and anytime I'm stuck and need emergency childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262166", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833953", "reviews": {"title": "A+ Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is the most wonderful, caring, patient, committed, understanding, mother and childminder you could ever meet. Her care is second to none. The time and effort she puts into each child in her care is incredible. I know I felt so lucky when I found Rachel and sure anyone else who has the fortune of having Rachel look after their child will never look back. She is truly one of a kind! Thank you Rachel for being so amazing with Charles.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/869435", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2842983", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional care and household support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding Gayle to support our household throughout lockdown and over the summer was a total lifesaver. Gayle integrated into our household with total ease, and our daughter warmed to her very quickly building a lovely bond. Gayle was full of fun and encourage learning. She always had lots of things to do and made everyday interesting. We?d had lots of feeding issues with our daughter and Gayle really helped with encouraging eating and chewing and making food fun....we saw huge improvements in our daughters eating throughout this time and much of this is down to Gayle?a patience and tenacity. Alongside our daughters wonderful care Gayle bought incredible housekeeping. She works with so much initiative, just seeing what needs to be done and doing it. Everything she did was completed to a very high standard... we?d often come in and couldn?t believe how lovely the house felt. Overall I couldn?t recommended Gayle highly enough. She brings everything you could need from a Nanny. She became an integral part of our household and for her time with us improved our quality of life immeasurably.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016206", "author_name": "Tim", "review_on": "13/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2842983", "reviews": {"title": "thank you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gayle has been looking after our two children, ages 1 and 3, while my partner and I continued in our healthcare roles. Gayle was punctual, reliable and had fun with our children which allowed me to work from home in a mental health role - thank you Gayle!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3010216", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "14/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2842983", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gayle has been a very loving and caring Nanny to our little boy. She is very professional, reliable and punctual. My boy thoroughly enjoys his time with her - singing, dancing and talking. She also comes up with lovely activities to keep him engaged throughout. I would high recommend Gayle to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/674291", "author_name": "Hema", "review_on": "19/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2842983", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Gayle for a number of years and I have had the pleasure of her looking after my 11 month old daughter. She is caring, compassionate and extremely reliable. I feel completely comfortable and at ease with Gayle looking after my daughter knowing that her best interests are always a priority. I know my daughter is always safe in her care and experiences a wide range of activities and outings when she is with her. Gayle provides a home from home experience for my daughter and knowing she is so happy and well looked after really puts my mind at rest. Thoroughly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794224", "author_name": "Goddard", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588228", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "super-professional staff, ongoing communication with the parent, and always being at the forefront of providing the best quality care. I feel so relieved to know that my son is in the best childcare setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401298", "author_name": "Ramya", "review_on": "19/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588228", "reviews": {"title": "Our son has thrived under her care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 3/4 year old son has thrived under Sarah's care since joining her at 11 months old. Despite the restrictions of Covid-19, he has developed socially, personally and academically under Sarah's care and absolutely loves his time in her setting; he's often very upset to see me when I come to pick him up! He settled really quickly and thoroughly enjoys the excellent range of activities Sarah puts on; she always seems to be able to adapt the activities to focus in on his interests while also using her extensive knowledge of child development to ensure he's making progress while having fun. Her setting is clean and engaging and Sarah is clearly invested in our son as she goes above and beyond to support him, regularly suggesting activities or lending us books in which he has shown interest. She also keeps us up-to-date with regular photos and explanations of the tasks he is doing and how this exemplifies the skills he is working on which is lovely to see. We will definitely be sending number two to her as well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3380745", "author_name": "Jake", "review_on": "27/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588228", "reviews": {"title": "A childminder sent from heaven", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a hardworking and patient lady. I met Sarah when my son was around 10 months. We had a previous childminder before Sarah that told me that my son was too needy and clingy and needed to be independent at his age. So we had to stop using her services. This was when I met Sarah, I explained my situation and she told me it was normal for a baby at that age to always want to around an adult. She assured me that my son was going to adjust in time. I decided to go for her and every time I picked up my son, he was happy compared to when he was with the last lady looking after him. Sarah also have a wonderful son; Toby saw my son as a little brother. Damisi was always happy around Toby. Toby is a also calm, respectful and descent boy. This lady is a God?s gift to my son and I. And you will not regret having her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855373", "author_name": "Damilola", "review_on": "03/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588228", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after my 2 year old son and 5 year old daughter since April 2019. Both children absolutely adore her and her setting. They walk in happy and never want to leave at the end of the day! Both have thrived in her care. Sarah provides a range of fun and exciting experiences for them; she has gotten to know them very well and thinks carefully about their development and needs within the eyfs framework. Sarah is reliable and flexible and always provides thorough handovers. We are really happy to have found Sarah and grateful for the exceptional care that she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1643872", "author_name": "emily f", "review_on": "06/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588228", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girls are with Sarah just for wrap around care. She provides a warm, homely setting with good home cooked meals and plenty to keep them busy. My girls have found a new friend in her son and are excited to go to Sarah. If my kids were younger I?d happily leave them with her all day and know they were well cared for", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808588", "author_name": "ldare102", "review_on": "30/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588228", "reviews": {"title": "Daytime childminder to my 21 month old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah took over the daytime Childcare of my son in January when he was 17 months old, his previous childminder had him from 6 weeks old. I had no worries at all about him resettling in as Sarah has made the whole process very easy. Since then I have seen Enzo develop at a faster rate than before. She treats the children like her own, lovely healthy home cooked meals are provided, her home is clean and well equipped with age appropriate toys inside and out, they are taken out regularly to the park and weekly rhyme time in fact fresh air and activities are actively encouraged. Excellent communication regarding child?s progress and support if any issues arise. Enzo looks forward to going and I am confident that Enzo is being cared for to the highest standard whilst I?m at work which gives me peace of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2309981", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "27/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588228", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent from start to end.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah was professional and responsive from the beginning, and she was very easy to message, very easy to understand. I sent my son to her for a single day of emergency childcare, but if I needed full time care I'd certainly look to have him with Sarah again. He couldn't stop talking about her all the way home! Thanks!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1642924", "author_name": "Bethan", "review_on": "07/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588228", "reviews": {"title": "A trusted person to look after my important people", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When looking for someone to look after my youngest daughter when I returned to work after maternity, the most important thing for me was that I trusted them. Luckily, I knew Sarah after working with her for a number of years, so I knew that my little girl would be very well looked after. Sarah is passionate about providing those she cares for with a high quality experence and my little girl is really happy there. Sarah provides play experiences for her that are personalised to what my daughters enjoying doing and she is introducing her to other experiences also. As a working mum it is always difficult leaving my children and that dreaded Mum guilt is lessened slightly knowing that my little one is having great opportunities. I cant recommend Sarah enough, I believe that she treats the children in her care as if they were her own. If something isn't good enough for her own child, it wont be good enough for ours.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2677215", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "11/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588228", "reviews": {"title": "Letter of recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter came to Sarah over the summer period, due to myself and my wife both working full time. We chose to use Sarah as she was very professional and had great ideas on things to do with our daughter over the summer period. Our daughter was four at the time she came to Sarah and was in the process of moving from Pre-School to Reception at her new primary school. Sarah was very happy to help with trying to get her ready for the new school year ahead. Sarah had great plans on things to make sure that she covered with our daughter which would be useful to her, as well as aid us as parents. When we first approached Sarah, we informed her that our daughter had ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) this didn?t phase Sarah in the slightest and Sarah saw it as a way of her being able to broaden her understanding of children with special needs should she ever look after a child with these needs again. Sarah asked lots of questions about things that help and also things that would trigger a meltdown with our daughter, this was a good building block for Sarah and what to do with our daughter over the summer period. Our daughter always had a well-structured day with Sarah varying between playing and learning, Sarah made sure that she always made learning fun for our daughter. Our daughter always left Sarah?s house with a massive smile on her face and always saying that she had such a good day and that she was happy. We cannot recommend Sarah enough. Kind regards, Mr & Mrs Gunston", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2019800", "author_name": "Simon", "review_on": "27/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588228", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter's childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used to work with Sarah in an educational setting. I was very happy when she told me she was becoming a childminder because there are very few people I'd trust my children with. My daughter loves going to Sarah and even asks to go when she doesn't need to. I know she is safe, happy, well fed with healthy food and occupied positively with board games, puzzles, craft, cooking and a wide range of other activities. Sarah goes above and beyond in her care for the children she has in terms of finding things the children in her care like to do and need for their development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642775", "author_name": "Smiley", "review_on": "25/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588228", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys aged 8 and 11 have enjoyed spending the day with Sarah and her son. They played games and went for a walk. She has a great collection of Lego which makes boys loved! Thank you Sarah :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2646727", "author_name": "Mumof2", "review_on": "01/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528892", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little son went to Sophie from 5 months onwards until he was 10 months old. He had to leave because we moved away but I am sure he would have liked to stay. He seemed very content to go to Sophie. And we as parents were so as well. Everything was reliable and Sophie was easygoing, quick to respond to messages, and happy to take our wishes into account. She was friendly and there was a good atmosphere at her house. We definitely recommend her a lot!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180486", "author_name": "Dominic", "review_on": "12/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528892", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute Godsend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I returned to work shortly after my son turned one. He had always been really attached to me, and generally did not respond well to being left with anyone but me, so I was particularly anxious about finding the right person to take care of him when I returned to work. When I met Sophie, her warmth and gentleness as a person reassured me that he would be in good hands. The transition back to work was a difficult one, but it was made infinitely easier knowing that my son was in good hands and being well taken care of. He has now been with Sophie for just over a year and he has flourished in her care. His vocabulary has exploded, his manners are impeccable, and his confidence and social skills have grown enormously. She has encouraged his independence in a very gentle manner, and he has learned to put himself to sleep, to feed himself, and to express his needs clearly. The stimulation he receives in her care is more than I could have provided for him at home, and they are always busy with new and fun activities. When I drop him off in the morning he confidently waves goodbye to me and when I collect him in the afternoons he often wants to stay and continue playing. Sophie has a gift for working with children, and her calm and patient personality creates an environment in which my child has grown in leaps and bounds. I cannot recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2169370", "author_name": "Dianne", "review_on": "31/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528892", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has been childminding my daughter 5 year old for the past year. She picks her up from St John school and look after her till 6pm every day , with some occasional babysitting. I have been extremely happy with the care Ewa has received. Sophie is very friendly, warm and welcoming carer. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including party times with other childminders, walks to nearby parks and reward chart with prizes to encourage good behaviour and responsibility. She also cooks fresh home made meals that my daughter really enjoys. Communication with Sophie is great. She responds to my messages and calls immediately and always lets me know what the children did during the day, how they have eaten and what activities they had fun with. I am very happy with the level of care my daughter receives. My daughter is growing into confident and cheerful little girl. I would absolutely recommend Sophie as a great and reliable childminder. Barbara", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/544841", "author_name": "basiaf", "review_on": "26/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528892", "reviews": {"title": "A caring, professional, understanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie is childminding my 2 year old son Jon. She looks after him for 3 days each week. Sophie's home is always welcoming, clean and well organised, and Jon has great fun playing with all the toys available, with her daughter and with the other children in her care. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. Sand and water play, drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park, trips to feed the ducks, going to the library and even fruit picking. Jon really loves going to Sophie. Sophie provides breakfast, and healthy snacks such as fruit and rice cakes. She also completes a diary detailing what Jon has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of his whole day including what he has eaten, how long he has slept and all his activities. This helps me to feel involved with his care. Jon is turning into a confident and self assured little boy in her care, I would absolutely recommend Sophie as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107126", "author_name": "Christel", "review_on": "23/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528892", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have wished for a better Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie is truly a wonderful Childminder. My daughter Lola loves going and gets so excited in the morning and doesn't want to leave to come home! Lola settled very quickly and soon became best friends with Sophies daughter too. Lola was quite fussy with food but now eats extremely well with Sophies home cooked meals. Her speech has come on leaps and bounds as well, thanks to Sophie. Sophie takes them swimming quite often and Lola was always quite wary at first but is now very confident in the water and looks forward to swimming days. Lola is leaving to go to nursery in September and this is because of a house move, we even looked for houses so that we could still have Sophie, but this unfortunately didn't work out. I know Lola will miss Sophie, as will we, even when we went on holiday Lola was asking when she's seeing Sophie! A caring, professional, understanding Childminder who will be truly missed by our family. We couldn't have wished for better for our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1276034", "author_name": "JadeLola", "review_on": "23/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/605781", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent care, a loving mother with really nice children (always a good sign). Would heartily recommend. My boy loves going to her house!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1316446", "author_name": "rjoxley", "review_on": "02/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859047", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have asked for better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise instantly put us at ease, she is kind and warm and welcoming and is careful to curate an environment for the children she cares for to flourish in. Our son has thrived with her and loves going to see her and the friends he makes from the others she cares for and the connections she has with other minders in the area. We've loved getting photos of what they've been up to in the day and that she keeps in touch if there are any concerns. We really couldn't have asked for any more from her and how much she has cared for our little one, we feel very lucky to have found her and got a place! We are so grateful to have found someone we had zero qualms leaving our child with, she is brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3457280", "author_name": "Charis", "review_on": "25/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859047", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended, Louise is truely amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The minute my husband and I met Louise we instantly felt so comfortable and knew our son would be in safe hands. Our son has developed so much since he first started going to Louise's, and I attribute a lot of this to Louise. Throughout the day Louise keeps us up to date with the activities they are doing and what food he has eaten (we get jealous of the amazing menu) Our son genuinley loves going to Louise's setting, and has made lots of friends along the way. He has become much more confident around other children thanks to Louise. Louise's setting is a very child friendly and a welcoming space. Louise is more than a childminder, she is like a second mum to our son and a family friend. We are very much looking forward to our daughter attending Louise's later this year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053899", "author_name": "NLP", "review_on": "14/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859047", "reviews": {"title": "Louise is an excellent childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is an excellent childminder and I would like to give her service 5 stars. Louise has been childminding my son for approximately one year. My partner and I feel very lucky to have found someone who is genuine and passionate about her work. Louise is honest and prompt with communication which is refreshing. I love it when she sends pictures of what he is up to. This is very reassuring and allows me to relax and focus on my work because I know he is happy and safe. Louise consistently shares the educational stages that he is going through. She is passionate about her children learning and is always encouraging them in their own direction. He comes home with new words and an energy for learning which is fantastic and I know it?s down to Louise. Louise has a welcoming and nurturing atmosphere in her home and I think this helped him settle in well. Louise has adjusted to a new way of working since Covid19. She has been open and vigilant with implementing the correct risk reduction plans and promoting safe practice. This was very reassuring for us and enabled me to continue to work as a key worker. I would like to say a huge thank-you to Louise and her family for being such a fundamental part in our son's social development, enabling him to flourish and be happy. Looking forward to the next year ahead.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2814262", "author_name": "Ammo", "review_on": "10/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859047", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Louise we met Louise before she started her childminder journey as at mum at my sons school, soon after meeting her I realised I would love if she would look after my 18 month old as I had to return to work. The children had such an amazing repor with her they adored her and she adored them. My children look forward to their days as Louise's house they love her and her family and always have fun. But what I love most about Louise is that she cares for them as if my children are her own which means alot to me. That's why I chose a childminder for my childrens setting. I want them to feel loved and happy but also to learn along they way. My daughter is absolutely thriving in her childcare environment and is blossoming into a lovely individual. Louise takes great interest in the childrens development and always updates me during the day with pictures and how daughter has eaten for lunch which is always lovely homemade food. My daughter's social and communication skills have been greatly enhanced since going Louise . Louise takes the children on regular outings to toddler groups and parks and different adventures. I had a childminder before for my son and i never thought I would find someone that would match up to the childminder we used but luckily we found Louise and I'm very grateful we did!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2818098", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "22/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354723", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and kind childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very considerate, thoughtful, and kind. My 2 children, a 4-year-old and 15m, enjoyed her company and were comfortable around her. She's very friendly and helpful! The environment is clean and equipment is good quality.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3502385", "author_name": "Zahra", "review_on": "23/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961023", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing! Thank you Nileema!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy to have Nileema as my daughter?s childminder. She has taken care of my daughter since an infant and has developed a very good bond with her. Especially with my daughter as she is very shy and doesn?t open up so easily with other people. Nileema ensures everyone has a fair chance and happy amongst each other?s company. She treats the kids like her very own and has a fun and learning activity going on every day. Nileema is also a very good teacher she teaches them something new each day. Nileema nourishes the kids a balanced diet that includes loads of fruits and vegetables .The best part is that my child goes there and back in bright happy face like it?s her second home. Nileema is flexible and very accommodative to support our busy schedule as we both of us are full time working. We don?t need to worry about our little one when we are at work. I would definitely recommend Nileema . She is the most kind, caring and lovely person that I have ever met. I couldn?t thank enough for her efforts in shaping and bringing in some great values in my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197627", "author_name": "Rashmi K", "review_on": "27/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961023", "reviews": {"title": "Nileema creates a second home for kids in her care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very lucky to find Nileema at the end of my Maternity Break. She has looked after our daughter since my daughter was 9 months old. She is Three and Half now and till this day every morning she is excited to go to Nileema?s place. Nileema offers lots of activities to the children at her setting.This includes regular arts and crafts sessions , messy plays, educational toys and rhymes sessions. I believe the time my daughter spent @ Nileema?s, has contributed to make her a confident little girl and ready for school. Nileema takes very good care about safety of the kids which is most important point for parents. She has a safe outdoor play area in her garden. Weather permitting, kids enjoy playing there . Finally I really like Nileema?s firm yet calm approach when disciplining kids. This way kids learn discipline without getting upset or being apprehended. I would very much recommend Nileema?s childminding service to anyone, specially to someone going back to work at the end of Maternity break. As a Mum , I know how difficult it is to leave your precious child in someone else?s care. But within weeks, you would feel reassured that your child is in capable hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2119706", "author_name": "AditiK", "review_on": "17/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961023", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder !", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "To put in simple words, Nileema is simply a superb childminder any parent would expect . She is down to earth, very loving , kind and caring and exactly she was like what my son needed. She being a mother of 2 children exactly understands what is the particular need of a child. My son who never tried to utter a single word, started picking up many words and understood all the instructions , sung rhymes , recognised all the alphabets and words on flash cards ever since he started going to her. Best part was , my son used to always be ready to go her without any fuss or making faces . Apart from playing , she also engages the kids in creative learning which helps in cognitive development. Overall, a friendly ,homely environment for both kids and parents who see more than just a childminder. She is an excellent communicator for children with different needs. I would love to recommend her to my friends and also take this oppurtunity to thank her once again through this review. Thank you !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1821328", "author_name": "Mehmok", "review_on": "11/05/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961023", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Nileema about a year ago when i was really in need of a kind and caring childminder for my 3 yrs old son.She has proved to be everything i expect in a childminder and more.She is so warm and caring with my son.She knows how to make him feel loved and feel at home in her house.She is extremely patient with him especially with feeding as my son is a fussy eater and makes sure he gets all his meals finished at the right time. My son has picked up a lot of skills while in her care and is always happy at her place.In fact to me she is more of a sister than a childminder as she is always concerned about my son's welfare, encourages him to do better and is kind to him. In my opinion she is an excellent choice if you are looking for a childminder , trustworthy, kind, caring ,patient is how i would describe Nileema. i'm looking forward to taking my daughter to her again when the time comes around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245402", "author_name": "Mofolake", "review_on": "07/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961023", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful lady!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nileema looks after my 2 children. Son 4 yrs old and daughter 1 yr old. She is such a kind and understandable woman. She knows exactly how to look after children. There needs, the children concerns, she looks after my children as if they are part of the family. My children always go happy and come back happy and i know for certain she cares for them wonderfully. She is an easy person to approach and will really miss her as i can tell you i cannot find a childminder like her. I wish she lived near me in slough!! My son has learnt alot.his numbers and the alphabet and his writing skills have improved considerably. I recommend nileema to everyone who needs an ofsted childminder as you wont be disappointed. There is always a warm and family atmosphere and a welcome by her always.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/492943", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961023", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, Caring and Funloving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was a bit concerned in the beginning to leave my kid with a childminder as he has never been in with such an arrangement before and he is a great attention seeker. But after leaving him with Nileema, since day one I was so surprised to see that he has settled very well . It is a very lovely family environment and ever since he has been here l feel so relaxed at work. She is a very patient and fun loving person. She takes care that the children eat properly and also engages the children with a variety of activites (especially she doesn't allow them to watch TV). When i go to pick up my kid ,she gives a detailed review of what my kid did on that day and tells me if their are any concerns . Personally, i feel that she understands the parents concerns very well as she herself is a mum of two lovely kids. My son has adapted to the place so well that it takes a long time for me to convince him to come back home. I will wholeheartedly recommend her to my friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968975", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961023", "reviews": {"title": "Is part of the family now!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Nileema when i went to toddler groups with my first daughter, she was training to be a childminder then and she used to come with her own daughter. We soon became friends and she now takes care of both my daugters. Especially for my younger one, her house is like a second home now and she is almost like an aunt to them and part of our family now. At one point when we moved houses, i was praying for her to move with us too!! I would not dream of leaving my kids with anyone else. She is amazing with kids and engages with them really well. Her house provides a clean, safe environment for the kids and she engages them with various activities & games and encourages good habits and practices. She helped me a lot with my kids for things like potty training, learning new words, developing their skills in various methods. As she has 2 kids of her own (a girl and a boy), she understands parents and their concerns really well and tries to help in every which way. I could not have gone back to work without her support. Thanks for being there when i need you Nleema!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/967033", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2089142", "reviews": {"title": "Would recommend this lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie was our nanny for around a year and a half doing after school pick up and care for our daughter. She is a professional, polite, kind and very lovely lady who my daughter looked forward to seeing each day. I would not hesitate to use Sophie again if we needed a nanny in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2975459", "author_name": "Rose", "review_on": "26/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2089142", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie was an amazing nanny to our daughter from nearly birth, we felt very safe leaving our daughter with her for long hours and were very happy with the childcare Sophie provided. Sophie is a great person, knows how to handle kids very well and always found nice playgroups and other activities for our daughter to do, which was key to her development. Can highly recommend Sophie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2718466", "author_name": "Kira", "review_on": "02/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2089142", "reviews": {"title": "Part-time nanny to our two children", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Sophie has been a nanny to our two children for two days a week since September 2016. Our children are 1 (boy) and 4 (girl) and have been very happy in Sophie's care. Sophie has done a range of activities with the children and has been flexible in the hours she has worked for us. We are sorry that Sophie is leaving, due to a change in our requirements.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100837", "author_name": "Issy", "review_on": "29/05/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340067", "reviews": {"title": "Love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima is amazing, my 2 years old son is happy to go every morning and I feel comfortable leaving him with her. She is very friendly and I like that she cuddles and kiss my son to comfort him like a mum would do. She keeps me updated during the day with photos and progresses and she is also flexible when I need it. If my son has problems eating or sleeping she is very patient helping him and I really feel like she is part of the family. I could not recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3338452", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "19/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340067", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have 3 year old twins that have been with Fatima for some time now and they absolutely adore her. Going back to work was not easy for me, however Fatima made me feel at ease from the minute that I met her that my children would be safe and protected. Fatima has such a great way with the kids, they love and respect her. Her motherly, nurturing nature shines through. She shows patience and guidance with the kids and her support to me as a working mom is endearing. I know that I can always count on her and she will do everything in her power to always be there for the kids, as well as for me and my husband, she is very accomodating and willing to help. Fatima keeps the kids constantly entertained with indoor and outdoor activities and keeps me updated on their progess. Fatima can take full credit for potting training the twins when they were two, a big joy for me :). I was very happy to say goodbye to nappies! Fatima is an exceptional Childminder that I highly recommend. If you meet Fatima you will love her! I could not have chosen a better Childminder to care for my children!! We are very blessed to have Fatima as part of our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2543362", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "23/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340067", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For my daughter it is home away from home! Fatimah takes care with passion and is very caring towards the kids. She genuinely takes pain to ensure that the kids are well and happy. My daughter is a fussy eater, but Fatimah works hard to make sure she eats well, feeding her the best home made food. She has learnt a great deal from colours to numbers.She is happy when we drop her off in the morning which gives us a huge relief!! I can't thank her enough and really feel lucky to have met her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240848", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "22/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340067", "reviews": {"title": "Great Job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since i went back to work this July after giving birth in January. I found Fatima through the wonderful reviews, because it was difficult for me to find a place for my 2 children. I went to visit her, really friendly ,smiling person. As soon i meet her, i was sure that she is going to be the one ,who is going to look after my children. She is like a second Mum to my 7 months old baby boy and my daughter 34 months ole feels great there,always tell me at home that i love Fatima. Even when we picked the children always smiling,even it is not a easy job. I can just say well done to you. I will recommend her definitely to every . Just continue to do the great job. We are really happy that you really take care of our Children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1999450", "author_name": "ruthdavy", "review_on": "06/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340067", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Prior to motherhood, I was pretty sceptical of leaving children with childminders - however Fatema has completely reversed my opinion and my experience of Fatema's childminding service is excellent. I returned to work when my baby was just 4 months old and was very nervous and emotional about using childcare. I was very impressed after speaking to Fatema face to face, seeing her home and environment, references and disucssing her pedagocial approach to early years education. Her views chimed with mine and my husband and we were assured that our daughter was in safe hands. My daughter is now approaching 10 months and I have seen a real substantial change in her personality and cognitive/physical development. She has such a good bond with Fatema and I have absolute peace of mind in leaving her in Fatema's capable hands. My child has a good routine of eating/sleeping/playing and comes home happy and relaxed. She eats fresh home made food and the learning environment has had a positive impact on my duaghter's speech development too. It has been refreshing to find a childminder with such an aptitude for child centred care and for whom it is a vocation - not a money making exercise.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1576936", "author_name": "SamMalik", "review_on": "17/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340067", "reviews": {"title": "Our rock.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was a real blessing to have Fatima caring for my two children who were 4 and 2 when we first moved to Reading. She had provided me with an extension to our home where my children are not only looked after to a high standard, but also given clear routines and boundries such that they feel secure. Fatima worked hard at supporting our family with her professionalism and flexibility. She was our rock during my difficult year of being away in Belfast. I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/184654", "author_name": "Najmiah", "review_on": "21/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340067", "reviews": {"title": "A truly dedicated childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima is a dedicated childminder who is caring our twins since an year. The moment we met her indicated us that she would be the best childminder for our kids. Her practicality, environment and cleanliness in the set-up made us to contract with her. She has got wide variety of toys and plans for good activities that can empower the growing kids. Also, Fatima is reachable any time of the day or any day of the week to get any suggestions or updates about the kids. She also makes the effort of updating us in a timely manner. It's very comforting to know that kids are well fed in her care. We all know that kids will be safe, healthy and happy in her care. And I am sure it will be very hard to find alternative to Fatima's caring whenever that situation arises.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/895059", "author_name": "AshwiniK", "review_on": "06/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340067", "reviews": {"title": "A different class of childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima is a truly exceptional childminder. My daughter really enjoyed her time with Fatima and her family. As a parent all my concerns were addressed immediately and I was always left reassured my daughter was safe and happy. The key difference between Fatima and other childminders is the professionalism. There are many childminders who have their own children and do childminding on the side. Fatima has her own family but also approaches childminding as a true professional, which is obvious from the first meeting. Fatima is the gold standard of childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114319", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340067", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima is a very trustworthy childminder. She is very flexible to each individuals needs, and willing to go the extra mile to accomodate your requests. My daughter found it hard to settle with other childminders, but has settled well with Fatima, she enjoys the family, homely environment. The Children are fed well whilst in Fatimas care. She also strives to build trusting relationships with the Children & the patents. I would highly recommend her. The thing about Fatima which suits My Children so well is her gentle & calm way. Her home is like a home away from home. Thank you Fatima for all your help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/645103", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340067", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful lady!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima use to be my son's childminder. She was so organised so caring and very experienced. She knew exactly what a child's needs. my son was really happy with her. Her house environment was very pleasant and warming. Its only that we moved down to london otherwise i would of stayed with Fatima.My little boy was very young but she has such a pleasant personality sje made me feel like i was part of her family. I truly recommend her to anyone. i miss her but wish her the most success.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/492943", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50063", "reviews": {"title": "Complete peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Esther when looking for a babysitter. She has since babysat my children in my home both evenings and daytimes and I have used her as cover for my regular (more local) childminder. I recommend her without hesitation. It's always a pleasure to see her, my children (6 and 3) both love spending time with her and I am always impressed by her patience, ability to maintain discipline and the range of interesting activities she engages in to keep them busy and entertained. I have also found her advice and experience invaluable - she has given me many useful tips and great reassurance about all kinds of parenting issues.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/306513", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/691317", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah first came to babysit for my children when my daughter (then 3) was going through a stage where she didn't want to be left. Sarah immediately put her at ease and after her first visit my daughter was asking when Sarah would be back!! She even has a special book she will only read with Sarah! Sarah has also put the kids to bed when needed. Sarah has been babysitting for us for a couple of years now, I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74566", "author_name": "SusiF", "review_on": "13/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/691317", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had my two children now 5 and 7 looked after by Sarah for 2 years and it is with sadness that we're having to change as the school situation will change in September. I would recommend Sarah to anybody looking for someone caring and trustworthy to look after your little ones. Our children will definitely miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/782483", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/691317", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed childcare when our son was less than a year old and Sarah was a fantastic help. Consistent, timely and he loved her. He always came back healthy, happy and well rested. A big thanks to Sarah for all her help", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1072902", "author_name": "HarryM", "review_on": "07/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334125", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, reliable and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was very happy during the time she spent with Monika and was always excited to go there. She has taken care of my daughter until she is now ready to start school. Monika is very caring, kind and friendly and my daughter liked her very much. Monika always kept me up to date with my daughter's progress and ensured she was also incorporating activities that helped my daughter learn new things. Monika was also very understanding and patient, and always willing to be flexible when possible and when it was needed. I would very highly recommend Monika as a reliable and trustworthy childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2085482", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "29/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334125", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was so happy with Monika and he settled quickly with her, she took care of him so well. She is very flexible and helped us many times in different situation.Thanks Monika for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2162853", "author_name": "siv", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334125", "reviews": {"title": "Satisfactory and Professional..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monika is a very nice person and is very kind and gentle with the kids. My 2 year old daughter looks forward to going to her and is very happy when at her place. She has learnt a lot of things and interacts with other kids and people better. We have been with Monika for a year now and we are loving it. I highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717167", "author_name": "Tastes", "review_on": "23/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334125", "reviews": {"title": "Good environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monika is a very nice and caring lady, she has been looking after my 2 year old for over 6 months. My son settled in quickly after other childminders refused to take him because he cried a-lot. Monika was patient with him and now he is really settled. He enjoys going there everyday and he is well looked after. Good and clean environment too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750909", "author_name": "CHI", "review_on": "23/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1756046", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, kind and understanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Callum was about 15 months when I changed my childcare arrangements from full-time nursery to a mix of nursery and childminder, as I wanted my son to have a \"home away from home\" where he felt really comfortable. Nicola and her husband and 2 sons not only were very welcoming and built the most amazing relationships with Callum, they also took him to some amazing places (even during school holidays) with them and really made him feel like part of their family. Also from a mum's perspective, Nicola always asked for my permission to do things, even though she knew I wouldn't mind (like the odd trip to McDonalds!) and lots of trips to national trusts as well, and Nicola always shared the lovely pictures with me. The other thing that was a massive life line for me as a mum, was advice about the different development stages which I found invaluable as a first time mum. The only reason I changed my childcare arrangements was because of Covid and both my husband business and my job being at risk at the same time, and I wouldn't hesitate in asking Nicola to have Callum again (which I have done for when he goes to school this September), as she really did take the best care of him. Thank you to you Nicola and your family for everything you have done for Callum, which has made him the lovely little man he is today!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545023", "author_name": "LouNight", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/625791", "reviews": {"title": "A great first childminder for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Sara when she was 10 months old and I was returning to work after my mat leave. This was understandably quite a fraught time for our family so it was great to have Sara as a caring and honest person in our lives. She is clearly very experienced with looking after children. Our daughter has loved the activities Sara provides and playing with the other children. Sara is friends with other childminders which has enabled our daughter to get to know lots of different children. We have also really appreciated Sara's flexibility on the odd occasion when we have needed to extend our daughter's hours due to work commitments. The only reason we are moving on from Sara as our childminder is because we are moving to Southampton. Sara, thank you for looking after Ivy so well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727150", "author_name": "KLee", "review_on": "26/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3330044", "reviews": {"title": "Incredibly kind and patient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare is such a wonderful person to be around. None-judgemental, kind and patient. Highly recommend her tutoring skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396835", "author_name": "Isla", "review_on": "12/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475818", "reviews": {"title": "person you can replay on", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hijab is an Amazing lady knows how to do her job well. I have had a great experience with her ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3233784", "author_name": "gazala", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/436637", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children settled with Steph almost immediately. She kept them engaged with lots of toys and activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2427728", "author_name": "Gayatri", "review_on": "15/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144284", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Pat's for 2 months now. She is 10 months old and was quite fussy with strangers. She immediately liked Pat and is very happy going to her. It has given me peace of mind knowing that she is being well looked after. Pat has a calm demeanor, is friendly and approachable. She treats the kids like her own is quite proud of each of them. She encourages independence in the kids which is helpful given I have an older child. Well done, Pat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537642", "author_name": "Chisha", "review_on": "17/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3180088", "reviews": {"title": "Learning with fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "sarah is one of the best teacher my kids ever had.my kids are learning with fun.thank you for your all support sarah :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976094", "author_name": "sezen", "review_on": "03/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218168", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah became a member of our family just over a year ago, yes family as this is how we see her. I was pregnant with our third child during lockdown with no friends or family close by or able to travel to help us when our child was born. To further complicate matters I knew that I would not be able to pick up our middle child as a result of the caesarean delivery. Hannah came into our lives and our two boys; one then 5 years old with an ASD diagnosis and the other 11 months old, very quickly took to her. She was able to keep both entertained and engaged for hours. With our eldest she successfully de-escalated meltdowns in an efficient manner and was able to engage him in activities he refused to engage in with his 1:1 in a main-stream school. When our daughter was born she took the boys to the shop to choose some flowers, a present for their new sibling and they made a welcome home banner, it was such a lovely surprise. We had complications after the delivery and Hannah was happy to stay longer than the agreed time. Hannah welcomed any feedback on how she could improve on her service although this was not needed as she was doing a fantastic job. If I could employ her permanently I would, she is an asset to any family looking for good care for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2211118", "author_name": "Leigh", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218168", "reviews": {"title": "what sort of communication is this!", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Hannah contacted me saying she is suited in our recruitment. while chatting with her with many manay messages back and forth we found her really rice and she was agreeing to pretty much what we wanted as a nanny for our twins. things looked good at both ends and she asked time to meet up. I suggested the following day. since then she got quiet. After few days she came back saying about a family emergency and she would come back to me ASAP which never happened. her behaviour made me wonder what could be the reason to her showing the peak of interest and then turning away so quickly! it's a waste of parent's time to have been communicating with people having so lack of commitment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2229210", "author_name": "Shahreen", "review_on": "12/08/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263740", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liza has looked after our son Ollie since he was 11 months old and as parents we could not fault or ask for a better childminder. Liza is friendly, approachable and professional which is evident from her \"outstanding\" ofsted ratings. Liza has really taken the time to get to know Ollie and learn his little ways which is evident in the bond they have. Ollie has loved going to Liza's from day one and has always been happy to go in without any hesitation which is a true indication of how well he settled and enjoys his time there. As a mum Liza has given me the greatest gift a parent could ask for and that is I know my son is safe and happy in her care. As a first time mum at times I have needed reassurance and advice which Liza has been on hand to help with. Liza gives daily feedback via an app called kinderly and I love reading this at the end of they day to see what he has done she also sends us regular photos of Ollie of what he has been up to on that day. She is always there to talk at drop off and picks and is great at communicating. She carries out lots of craft activities in the home and plan lots of activities to help support his learning and development, I have a lovely collection of things Ollie has done. Liza takes Ollie out to lots of different places including toddler, groups, soft plays, parks and trips to local farms/activity centers etc. she is always out and about doing things which is one of the main reasons we think she is amazing and why Ollie is developing the way he is as he is always provided with opportunities to learn. We truly believe Ollie has grown into the happy, sociable and confident little boy that he is due to Liza being involved in his care and we would not hesitate in recommending her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589420", "author_name": "JSlade", "review_on": "25/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248299", "reviews": {"title": "Would not recommend", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Our 3yo boy has been with Theresa for 4 full days a week for 3 months. We were looking forward to have him in a \"home from home\" settlement after a busy nursery and Theresa seemed to fit the bill. She does offer great activities like weekly visits to local toddler groups and the softplay and during half term she took the kids to a fire station - all very positive. Unfortunately, the term time childcare turned out to be rather dull for our boy, who loves to read books and needs a lot of running around. At drop off and pick up, we could always see that the TV was on and from an episode where our boy and her had a face off over lunch we can tell that the TV seems to be on at lunch time at least occasionally, too. Not once have we picked up our son and seen Theresa in the same room as the kids interacting with them. We were used to rich and colourful artwork, but now it was rare - mainly consisting of stickers on paper or a single colour crayons. Don't get me wrong: We don't expect every childminder to be the crafty or reading type, we just couldn't quite see where the emphasis was with her childcare.. It probably didn't help that the other two kids in her care are much younger than our son, so guess they would have very different needs. Theresa has done this job for many years and while we understand that certain routines work for her, this seems to have led to a \"My way or the highway\" approach where we didn't feel like our boy's development or our wishes as parents where taken seriously or relevant. We don't think that Theresa tried to understand what motivates our son or how we communicate with him - so this resulted in the line of communication both between Theresa and our son and us breaking up very early. The main issue that made us change our mind though was that our boy seemed to change. When picked up at nursery he would be bubbly about all the books he's read, songs he'd danced too etc - but all we got out of him in the evening when we asked about the day was \"I had fun at Theresa's house\" - which didn't sound very convincing when he was crying every morning that he didn't want to go back - or \"I must listen to Theresa\" - which we found a bit odd. There was a lot of negative communication about the \"things I would expect a 3 year old to do himself\" - like getting a tissue and wiping your nose, dress on your own etc - but not much positive points. Initially we had mentioned how we want our child to be able to be a child as long as possible, still we felt that there were tests set out where he was expected to fail, without a plan in place on how to develop those skills that she was so determined to see. We didn't get much feedback beyond \"we've been to the toddler group today\" and didn't see any pictures of activities after the first 3 weeks. Our boy turned 3 around Christmas and Theresa had agreed on offering the 30 funded hours. We had checked our eligibility and she handed the necessary paperwork to us. When we handed in our notice just after Christmas (as we didn't want to ruin the festivities), Theresa suddenly decided to not offer the 30 funded hours anymore this term with reasons that the council explained to us as not valid. The council offered to mediate, but this was declined. We are talking 150 funded hours, for a young family this is a lot of money! After an episode where Theresa wasn't at her house for pick up with no warning, not picking up her phone and no apology after (she had run late on an errand, but didn't think it necessary to send us a text so we wouldn't worry) - we couldn't bring ourselves to leave our boy in her care any longer and enrolled him at a nursery 2 weeks early (whilst still paying her). Safe to say that within a couple of days we've had our confident boy back, who's keen on reading books and participates in every activity at nursery. In the morning he just walks in and waves good-bye. He's picked up more new skills in the first 2 weeks than he has in the 3 months prior, whilst our opinion as a parent is valued and valid.Our boy is also with another childminder one day a week, who he very much enjoys going to. Lastly, we want to mention that we offered Theresa feedback after we took him out of her care, but this offer wasn't taken up upon. So we felt the need to leave our feedback here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322106", "author_name": "inactive", "review_on": "14/02/2020", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248299", "reviews": {"title": "Parental Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Theresa since October 2018. She has thrived and enjoys the range of activities and spending time with other children. The structured home from home environment during term time has provided lots of variety for my daughter to develop, learning from the older ones. School holidays have been packed with trips and I?m very grateful to have met Theresa and be part of her extended family as a caring and competent childminder. I would recommend Theresa to anyone looking for childcare without a moments hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601573", "author_name": "Flip", "review_on": "15/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248299", "reviews": {"title": "Genuiely cares", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa genuinely cares about all the children she looks after. Her priority is their well-being and development and she offers a positive home from home environment. She has a balance of children and she and the children spend time at toddler groups and with other child minders sometimes so they get a wider opportunity to socialise whilst having a family type base. In holidays she takes them to fun places and in term-time they have a regular routine. She worked with me when I wanted to build up my child?s time with her in preparation for my return to work and was very supportive in that process. She has also been flexible when I needed to increase my hours temporarily. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1985029", "author_name": "DMKH", "review_on": "22/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248299", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nothing but positive things to say about Theresa, my daughter was welcomed into the fold and settled immediately. I have been astounded how much she has come along in terms of language and social ability in the few months she has been with them. I can go to work with my mind at ease that my daughter is in the hands of a knowledgeable and experienced professional and a warm and stimulating environment. Theresa goes above and beyond, I am continually impressed by the amount of activities she does with the children. But the most important sign is that my 19 month old daughter absolutely loves going, no chore getting her there whatsoever, and no pain in leaving her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/731697", "author_name": "Gemma110", "review_on": "04/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248299", "reviews": {"title": "a very experimented and dedicated childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa never made me regret moving my girl, 1.5 years old at the time, from a nursery to her loving care. She quickly understood her development needs while offering her a safe and loving family home environment to progress in. She is very flexible. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091796", "author_name": "Flo841", "review_on": "16/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248299", "reviews": {"title": "Would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really nervous about putting my daughter into child care but Theresa helped to put all my worries aside and my daughter now loves it there. Very kind hearted and practice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/983065", "author_name": "jopayne8", "review_on": "08/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248299", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa is a great childminder who has been minding Kacey for the last 5 months. Kacey's transition from our previous childminder has been very smooth and I am pleased that Kacey is happy and enjoys visiting Teresa. Teresa offers great advice and provides a safe and fun environment for all the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/946873", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248299", "reviews": {"title": "Would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa is a very wonderful and kind person. My wife and I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a kind,warm and caring person to take care of their little one. She is a fantastic lady and you all should speak to and meet her. Andy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/682089", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129268", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has helped our daughter for a number of years (from year 2 through to year 6), particularly with Maths and English. She is patient and understands perfectly how to explain the subjects to children. Our daughter passed the 11+ and got into a top London day school with Sarah?s help. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2297155", "author_name": "Simon", "review_on": "27/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129268", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah tutored my son from year 4 through to the end of year 6. She really went the extra mile ensuring that he built up his confidence and skills in both Maths and English. I could see how his lessons with Sarah helped him to thrive academically at school. I would happily recommend Sarah to anyone looking for a tutor. My son was reluctant to have a tutor at first, but quickly noticed the difference in his understanding of both subjects and could see the benefit during school lessons. He moved from the lowest to the highest maths set over the duration of the two years and this would not have been possible if it weren't for Sarah's expertise and teaching ability. On a personal note, Sarah is a pleasure to communicate with and is always quick to respond to messages and texts.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244421", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "24/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129268", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Sarah as a tutor for my 9 year old, she really has boosted her confidence and improved her maths. My daughter thinks a lot of Sarah and even looks forward to maths sessions with her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233887", "author_name": "RebekahM", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346322", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been a childminder for two of my young children since August 2018. Very reliable and great with my kids! They very much enjoy her and bring a lot of happiness to their lives. She goes above and beyond to provide the best care and trust between the family :) not a bad word to say!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626536", "author_name": "Sheryl92", "review_on": "26/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346322", "reviews": {"title": "Darryl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son goes to Samantha 5 days a week. He really likes goibg to her she goes to all the local groups with him he really enjoys going places with her he always comes home a happy child.can not say a bad word about little explorers.i trust her 100% With my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2551214", "author_name": "Gaynor", "review_on": "25/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346322", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with this childminder for almost a year now, she collects her from school and has also taken her to school whenever required, she has lots of fun whilst in her care and spends a lot of time at the park or adventure playground with her. Would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605624", "author_name": "Kelly121", "review_on": "28/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013622", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins in REAL LIFE!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erica is a warm, caring, fun and professional human. She has so much love for childminding / babysitting and generally looking after children. I thought it may be difficult to have her own little person in the mix but THIS WAS THE BENEFIT! She has shown; she truly treats my own two girls (age 2 &1) just as she treats her little one. They play so nicely, there?s so much adventure on every session with Erica, my girls always come home smiling and worn out in the best way! We personally love to read the notes and see the videos/ pictures of their day. It has made such a difference especially being a highly anxious mummy! Thank you for your HARD work, your care and professionalism, and for always making it feel an easy effort! You are OUR real life Mary Poppins!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202865", "author_name": "Aiste", "review_on": "20/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013622", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erica is a real superstar babysitter, reliable, full of fun and creativity. She looked after our 6 months old baby and our 4 years old girl, they loved her since the first day. She has a true love and passion for kids and we truly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523208", "author_name": "Ely", "review_on": "25/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013622", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, fun and highly reliable, strongly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erica provided nannying/babysitting services for our 6 months old baby boy, she created fantastic like for like home environment, her house was always baby friendly, clean and welcoming. She gave me the exact support I needed as a mum with shared pictures throughout the day and flexible days/time. Erica herself is a mum and has great, fun approach to children. Definitely recommend Erica to anyone looking for nanny or babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872447", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "18/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21353", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after my son (2) full time and my daughter (6) on a flexible part time basis for the last 18 months. My children love going to her and sometimes it?s a challenge to get them to leave. She has always been completely flexible and nothing is ever too much trouble. I know my children are safe and well cared for and they get a wide variety of activities daily as well as trips out. She has a lovely home and family that make the children feel very settled, content and happy. If you are looking for a childminder who will care for your child like their own, Emma is definitely the one. I cannot rate her highly enough and have never once had any concerns.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123171", "author_name": "Elli", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21353", "reviews": {"title": "Caring", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Emma has had both my boys , she still cares for my 2yr old and he loves going over there . Before attending he was very shy and reserved always under my arms , but now he is chatty and very sociable .They do a lot of activities and outings . I dear say he has more of a social life than I do hehe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241663", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/03/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1551040", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie is the best choice I ever made for my daughter. I sent her to Katie when she was 10 months old and my anxiety (as all mums feel) was through the roof! Katie put my mind as ease immediately due to the genuine family feeling she, her family and their home gave my daughter. My daughter now climbs over the front door step and doesn?t even look back at me to say goodbye at drop off. Katie is professional, caring and her communication is second to none! She fills my daughter?s day with such fun and exciting activities and wonderful outings to sensory centres and other childminders so she socialises with other children. I really couldn?t ask for more! Thank you Katie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109867", "author_name": "JosieWel", "review_on": "24/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1551040", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder. Highly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Katie full time for the last three and a half years since she was six months old. She is a fantastic childminder and has an amazing rapport with all the children she cares for. Everyday is a new day, Katie provides different activities on a daily basis, either home activities such as art or baking, educational activities and also regular visits to play centres, parks among many other outdoor activities. I trust Katie implicitly looking after my daughter and feel very grateful she has had the opportunity to have Katie as her childminder. I honestly can not recommend Katie highly enough and your child will have the best experience and care should you choose Katie as your childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164676", "author_name": "KarenzaL", "review_on": "25/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1551040", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to katie for a number of months now and I can honestly say he has never been happier away from home. Katie works really hard to ensure the children always have different activities to do each day both around the home and outside. I receive pictures throughout the day of what my son is doing which always puts a smile on my face. I also have a contact book which Katie writes in daily to advise what he has done, eaten etc. My son is truly treated as one of her own and katie always goes that extra mile to ensure he is always happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1588732", "author_name": "Aimee_77", "review_on": "20/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1551040", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie is a kind, thoughtful, caring and very reliable childminder. Katie organises great activities and always tries to help at short notice. Katie cooks lovely meals that I sometimes wish she would do take out for parents! I would highly recommend her and an happily provide a reference if you wish.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/153934", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/418817", "reviews": {"title": "A Home From Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We absolutely loved bringing our daughter to Hazels. Hazel and her whole family were SO welcoming to us as a family and our daughter always had fun stories to tell us at the end of the day. Hazel is really reasonably priced, always has a clean and tidy home, and takes the kids on great outings. The main bulk of her own holidays are given at the start of each year so you have plenty of notice which is helpful. Really nothing to complain about! The only reason we left her care was a change in our own circumstances which was sad for all involved as we'd have loved to stay.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2714768", "author_name": "Keighley", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/418817", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hazel welcomed my son into her home when he was 10 months old and looked after him for 3 years. My son has loved the time he had with her and her lovely family. She takes all the children out to various places in the community such as softplay, various classes, to parks and on walks etc. Hazel helped my son with getting himself dressed/ putting on/ taking off his own shoes and toilet training. The support I received with all of these things was amazing. She supported my son with learning numbers and numbers. Hazel became a very important part of mine and my sons life and we will miss her a lot! Hazel treats all the children in her care as if they were her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529360", "author_name": "KHayes", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/418817", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hazel is a wonderful childminder who has provided a fantastic level of care to my three children over the years. One of my children struggled with her speech, and when she started with Hazel her speech improved so quickly. Hazel provides a loving and caring environment and treats each child as if they were her own. She taught my children life skills, such as tying their shoe laces and also helped to support my little girls with learning their letters and numbers. Hazel has been such a huge support to me over the years, even going out of her way to help me with handovers when I was on maternity leave. She goes above and beyond for every child in her care. The children enjoyed their days out with Hazel every week to various places such as play groups, the cinema, soft plays etc. My children absolutely adore Hazel and she has made such a positive impact in helping them grow. I would highly recommend Hazel as your childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2569235", "author_name": "_nicoleg", "review_on": "29/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448135", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe has babysat for my 3 boys, she is always on time, professional and willing to do anything asked of her. Zoe always did her upmost to keep me informed when she was sitting, the boys absolutely adored her and couldn't wait for her to come back. I would highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296612", "author_name": "Leesa", "review_on": "06/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448135", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional caring and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have met Zoe October 2022 as i was looking for a nanny helping my 6 years old daughter with homework. Zoe always tried her best to help her, even went to talk to the teacher to understand my daughter 's need and in only few months she had improved a lot and i was told by the teacher Zoe had helped my daughter a lot. My daughter loves Zoe and her 2 boys who even came to the her 6th birthday' s party on the 1th of April 2023. I felt lost when Zoe informed me that from nanny she became childminder after all her hard work to become it and unfortunately she would not be able to help my daughter in her homework as she wanted to start her career as childminder and told me she had already took a baby on and was willing to look after as well other kids. She gave me enough notice to find another helper for my daughter and offer her availability to look after my daughter in case of any emergency which she did since April twice. I can never thank enough Zoe to be so helpful, caring, friendly person. I got pics of my daughter be happy in Zoe care and still my daughter can't wait to go to Zoe 's house from time to time,she loves as well her cooking and my daughter is very fussy with eating... I wish Zoe all the best and a wonderful career!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811499", "author_name": "Cinzia", "review_on": "06/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448135", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I never thought we would be writing this review about this childminder but her behaviour and mannerism towards myself and my family has been distatsteful and extremely unprofessional. I am so glad my daughter does not have to be around this level of care anymore as her true colours were shown today especially leaving a babies belongings outside where they could be stolen or damaged. This is not how a ?registered childcare provider? cares for a babies belongings. After an miscommunication on her behalf, yesterday, she terminated my contract with immediate effect as she thought I was looking for childcare elsewhere. Unfortunately I would not reccomend this provider at all from what we have seen over the last two days leaves us dissapointed in many ways she has proven she cannot manage difficult conversations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1858048", "author_name": "Mel Rose", "review_on": "25/03/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/118068", "reviews": {"title": "an excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is very skilled, flexible and honest childminder. as an English language is not our native language, it is important to us, that our daughter feels confident to learn English natural way. she feels very happy while @ Tracey's place and we can see the big improvement she has done not just in language field. we also like a lot of activities and craft Tracey provides. She is very friendly and responsible. we are grateful for her help :) we can only recommend Tracey as we know we can fully trust her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/447551", "author_name": "macaaa", "review_on": "08/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/882", "reviews": {"title": "Nice child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had a number of conversations with Tasha via email. Tasha is very accommodating to peoples needs and responds very promptly to any questions you may have for her. If your looking for child care ASAP and live near her location, I would recommend her as she sounds caring, bubbly and most of all professional. Kind Regards Mohamka", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102810", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/04/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1959830", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We absolutely love Kellyann. She is approachable, caring and responsible childminder with great skill to entertain. We have two girls, 5 and 4 years old who adore her and love spending time with her. We highly recommend Kellyann and wish her all the best in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2301348", "author_name": "Michaela", "review_on": "24/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407824", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible Childminder and so much more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I start Gemma and her family are the best. After having a bad past experience with a nursery I was so worried but knew from the second I walked into her lovely loving home it was the place for my little girl. I literally could not have asked for more. Gemma and her family are one in a million and I wish that I found her sooner. The facilities, activities, days out are second to none. My little girl absolutely loves it there and Gemma is so accommodating her communication is amazing. Love the newsletters and the App. Gemma offers so much more than just the average childminder. I have no worries knowing my little girl is in the best possible hands. If I could I would give more than 5*.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3044633", "author_name": "TillyMum", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407824", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma is a wonderful childminder, she is kind and caring and takes the time to get to know you and your child. Gemma was happy to do lots of settling sessions for my baby to help build up my baby's confidence attending the sessions, as she was a lockdown baby and had not been looked after by anyone other than me! Gemma was patient and kind with my baby, and has built up a lovely bond with my now toddler. She looks forward to going to see Gemma and loves her time there and I have watched her grow in confidence which has been lovely to see. Its a wonderful home from home environment and Gemma is always doing lovely activities with be children. I definitely recommend Gemma to anyone looking for childcare, she is brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2803922", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/915937", "reviews": {"title": "I would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Roxann without hesitation. She worked for us for 10 months which ended in July 2013 when we relocated to another area. Roxann looked after our son (age 4) and our daughter (age 1) in our home. Her duties involved cooking, cleaning and taking the my son to pre-school each day. She is reliable, honest and trustworthy and it was easy to tell she really cared about her job. She was very good at getting the kids out and about taking them to softplay, the park, local farms and the library. She also did activities in the house with them such as shaving foam fun, playdough and making a pretend shop to help my son learn maths. Roxann was part of our family for 10 months and we have happy memories of her time with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961175", "author_name": "JamWendo", "review_on": "29/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/643645", "reviews": {"title": "Janice is an absolute find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I returned to work full time and were very cautious on what would be the best option for childcare. We researched between a nursery or placing her with a childminder and used childcare uk to help with our search. We felt that a childminder was the best option but it was important to find a caring childminder who would look after our daughter as we would. From the moment we started to communicate Janice was very honest, helpful and informative about her services and qualifications in line with the Ofsted regulations. When we introduced her to our daughter Janice took time to understand our needs and concerns as well as taking the time to get to know our daughter. She has now been with Sunflowers childminding for 5 months full time and has really bonded with Janice. I know she looks forward to spending time at sunflowers as there is always something fun going on. Janice ensures the early year?s foundation is achieved and always goes above and beyond by arranging days out, tea parties and craft days. Every week she brings something home that she has created and it?s evident in our daughters behaviours and her development that she is happy in Janice?s caring environment. Janice has so much creativity and passion for her job and we couldn?t be happier to have found her. Thank you Janice!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2289777", "author_name": "louiseb", "review_on": "07/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/643645", "reviews": {"title": "Many Happy Years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janice has been the most amazing Childminder for both my 2 children for the last 5 and a half years we have so many amazing memories from this time and will be very sad to leave at the end of the year, any parent that is looking for an amazing setting for their child/children Janice is the one, its like one big family and over the years the chilldren have done so many things and had lovely trips and have a life time of memories. As a family we can not recommend Janice highly enough both the children have come on leaps and bounds and thats thanks to Janice", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/778487", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/643645", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janice is a wonderful childminder. I simply cannot recommend her highly enough. Just seeing her setting gives you an amazing insight into what kind of experience your child is going to have. She creates memories that will last a lifetime and her fabulous parties are fun filled and full of suprises. My little boy loves Janice and he would go 7 days a week if he could!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/776839", "author_name": "Saramac7", "review_on": "22/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263203", "reviews": {"title": "Chloe has provided us with ad-hoc babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe is punctual and trustworthy. Our three children (aged 10, 9, 9) are always excited when they know she is coming. She takes the time to chat to them and do stuff with them and they feel very relaxed with her. I can tell that they feel in very safe hands and we feel the same when leaving the kids with her. A definite recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405765", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "25/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263203", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant baby sitter and nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe has been looking after my son Joseph now for a few months. She provides great quality care for him. He's always excited to see her when she arrives. Chloe is always punctual and very professional and thinks of things to help support Joseph's development and offers useful advice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317524", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "01/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263203", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter and nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe has supported our family as both an adhoc babysitter and regular nanny. My daughter Esme is very fond of Chloe because she plays nicely and takes her out of the house during the weekend etc. Chloe has also helped with housework and our puppy which has been very helpful for me as a single parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2937341", "author_name": "Anne", "review_on": "03/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33393", "reviews": {"title": "My Perfect Nanny - part of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is a fantastic nanny whom I have been lucky enough to find and have got to know well over the two years she has been looking after my son (2). She has a lot of experience and this has been invaluable in supporting me and my family (I also have 7 & 10 year old girls). Nothing fazes her and she instils confidence and calm when it?s most needed. I have much respect for the way Claire balances such a busy, and at times exhausting job, with the utmost professionalism and commitment. She is genuine, kind, flexible and helpful. She has great advice and is skilled at understanding when and how far to get involved in each personal situation, she not only comprehends what the child needs but also the mother. My son absolutely loves Claire to bits and enjoys spending time with her and her sons. He asks to see her and I have the priceless peace of mind that he is happy and well cared for, in fact she does a far better job than me!! She is a very unassuming and inspirational person, I don?t think she realises how wonderful she is! It has been a pleasure to get to know her and I hope we remain close acquaintances.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/118814", "author_name": "suzylou", "review_on": "26/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91606", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has looked after my 3 children over a few years and I would not have wanted them to be anywhere else. The variety of activities and places she would take them was amazing and her home was always so welcoming and a fun safe place for the children to be. She is such a warm and caring person and I know if the children were upset at any time that she would cuddle them and comfort them and they would soon be ok. My children learnt so many early life skills and experiences while being looked after by Amanda and I will be forever grateful for all that she did for us. My children really missed her once they went onto school and we have always stayed in contact. I would highly recommend her as an excellent childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312046", "author_name": "VFincham", "review_on": "15/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91606", "reviews": {"title": "I would highly recommend this childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Manda has looked after my two children since they were 9 months old. She treats them like her own and they can't wait to go in her house. If they fall over or hurt themselves I know she will give them a cuddle, if they are nervous I know she will reassure them, if they miss me I know she plays and makes them laugh....all the worries of leaving my children with someone just go away when Manda has them. I trust her 100%, as do my children. You can always get hold of her if you need to, she always updates you on the things they have done during the day and makes each day varied and fun. She's a caring mum herself and i wouldnt send them anywhere else, it's home from home for my kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311993", "author_name": "SBoyett", "review_on": "15/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91606", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy has looked after both my daughter and my son. I cannot thank her enough for all that she has done. She has been the most wonderful childminder I could have wished for. Her patience and dedication to my children has been second to none. Every day there is an activity planned from going to the beach, a soft play, a playgroup, a farm and the list goes on. I would always get regular updates as to what they were doing and my daughter would always be so excited to tell me what she had done. Mandy also did so many crafts with them, so much more than I would ever do at home! They were always coming back wit drawings, things that they have made, cakes etc. In the holidays Mandy would take them out every day, they have visited most places in Sussex!! My children looked to Mandy as a second mum and the relationship they built together was just amazing. She offered them the love and guidance that they needed and I will be forever grateful. They have made lifelong friends and we are now lucky enough to have an extended family with Mandy?s family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2853267", "author_name": "Rachel w", "review_on": "05/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91606", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used this childminder for over the last 10 years, she has cared for all three of my children from the age of 7 months. My children are now 10, 7 and 4 and still get collected from school once a week as they were upset not to be going to her anymore when I changed my working hours. She has always been very caring and warm towards my children, however she will also correct them if they are doing wrong which I have been more than happy with. They have always done a wide range of activities, from toddler groups, soft play, parks and beaches, walking the dog, and a massive range of activities at her home, both inside and out. They have always mixed with other children of similar ages which I believe has played an extremely large part in helping develop their social and interaction skills with their peers. They have always been ???out and about??? which has given my children a great deal of fun and a vast range of different life experiences She has a very welcoming home and a wide range of toys, activities and games for the children ??? both inside and out, as well as a few family pets which my children have always loved to be around, not having any pets of their own. I would strongly recommend her to other parents looking for childcare. She is very patient, kind, warm and caring towards the children, teaches them right from wrong, gives them lots of different experiences with the groups she visits and outings she takes the children on, as well as having time at home doing different craft activities, gardening and generally just playing! She is very approachable, and easy to talk to, she supports parents during times such as potty training, weaning, offers advice if asked eg. sleep problems with you child etc. She has 4 children of her own and therefore has lots of experience in raising children, she has always given me lots of very helpful, useful advice and support when asked with regards to my own children. I would not hesitate to send a child to her for childcare and I personally feel that my children have had proper ???life??? experiences on a day to day basis as opposed to being in the same nursery environment day after day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/786787", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91127", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two little treaures one who is nearly 3 1/2 and a boy who is 22 months. My children have two very different personalities and with Carol both their and our needs are both met and understood. She has this ease with children at her feet that any parent should be proud of and i am very fortunate to have found Carol. I must also say that her flexability with hours and the willing to change where ever possible is fantastic and for any working parent particullary those with shift work is a welcomed relief. I was uneasy at first of looking for, finding, and then placing my children into a childminder setting.I met with carol several times before placing the children with her and i can honestly say i have not looked back. You never have to be worried that your child may not get enough attention or social interaction because at Carols the is always an abundance of children, careers or parents and plenty of toys to keep them entertained. The children look forward to their day(s) at Carols and they are the ones who do not look back when being dropped off and they are still very happily playing when you get there.There is none of the nursery style pick up- children waiting coats on, bag in hand and a piece of paper telling you what they have done, but a relaxed and un rushed chance to get the children ready and discuss the days activities. Carol will also try her best to carry through any preferences that you have from what they eat, when they sleep and what kind of parenting styles that you would adotp at home to ensure that it is a contiunuation of the childs home setting whilst benefiting from the childcare environment. I titled this review as part of the family because thats what both Carol, her husband and the other parents and children who use Carols have become. Her experience and knowledge is an invaluable addtion to her childcare and i have found her a valuable source of information and support with all aspects of family life .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/276749", "author_name": "EvansCla", "review_on": "20/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1751318", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel honoured to have Motia looking after our two daughters. She quickly established an amazing bond with both of them (even our \"lockdown baby\") and they absolutely adore her. Motia is a natural with children, and is genuine, kind, calm, professional, experienced and always smiling! Children flourish in her care with the love she shows them in a safe and nurturing environment. Our \"lockdown baby\" has grown so much more independent and confident with Motia's help and gentle understanding. Motia takes them to different toddler groups, the park and other childminder's houses, so they have a lot of interaction with other children. They do crafts, messy play and water play in the garden. They have had great fun in the summer holidays going on trips to the splashpark and farm, and can't wait to go back the next day! The whole family are kind and go out of their way to help. Motia is very reliable and adaptable, she has never had any time off with illness and has always accommodated last minute changes with a smile. We feel so blessed that they are safe and loved in Motia's care. We can not recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305596", "author_name": "Kat CS", "review_on": "08/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1751318", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would highly recommend Motia as a childminder, our 2 year old son was very happy with her. She provides varied activities to the children that she cares for, including crafts, outdoor play and feeding the birds, trips to the park and toddler groups. I found Motia to be very flexible and accommodating with day or time changes when my work hours changed. We were looking for a home-from-home, kind and caring setting for our son's childcare, and found exactly that with Motia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290116", "author_name": "Piera", "review_on": "13/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1751318", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Motia is a fantastic childminder. She's been looking after my oldest boy since he was 11 months old (now 4), and my youngest since he was 12 months (now 18 months). Motia has so much love to give the children she looks after and has been so flexible to help me out when changes crop up. She is great at nurturing my boys and helping them to settle and they both love spending time with her and the other children. We also get photos sent to us regularly so we can see what the boys are up to. My oldest is now coming to the end of his time with Motia (as he will be starting school) and I know he's really going to miss her. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490291", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "22/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1751318", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eric our 2-year-old son had a good good time at Motia's setting and we recommend her thoroughly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/817547", "author_name": "Dinueb", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1751318", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable & Recommendable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Motia is a nice person. She has been flexible and supportive. My daughter has been going to her since 2018 and always wants to go to Motia. Her house is always tidy & clean, homely and nice family members. She takes my daughter to the park and other outdoor activities. My daughter is always happy going there and I am happy too. Motia has been a blessing to us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2665910", "author_name": "Lola", "review_on": "01/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1751318", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Motia has been looking after my 3 year old daughter since February 2019, and also her older sister during school holidays. I don't have a single criticism regarding Motia or the care she has provided, everything had been brilliant. She provides such warm and loving care for the girls, and you can see that she genuinely loves children. My girls are always excited to go to her house. She makes a lot of effort doing things with them, such as little art projects and picking fruit in the garden. The girls are always coming home with things they've made and drawings etc. I feel so lucky that we found Motia when we did, and I would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1898431", "author_name": "JasmineR", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1751318", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter and son have been with Motia for the past three years, and they have loved their time with her. Motia is so caring and kind, and really ensures a home from home environment. They've enjoyed her home cooked meals, enjoyed playing with the other children and felt so comfortable and happy there, which reassures me that they have been so well looked after. Motia has also been incredibly flexible over the past year accommodating childcare around my changing work patterns, which has helped me out so much. It's with sadness that they're leaving her due to school changes, but my children and I full recommend using Motia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954759", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "04/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1751318", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Motia has been an absolute blessing for our family - my daughter has been looked after by Motia on an almost full time basis since she was eighteen months old and she is now just over three. Motia has taken my daughter in as a member of the family, she is very kind and patient and always communicates very well with my partner and I. Motia is very genuine and honest and she is really passionate about looking after my daughter to the best of her ability. Motia has been very flexible and provides my daughter with healthy, home cooked meals. Motia takes my daughter out to a toddler group or the library more less every day and they also do lots of activities in the house and in the garden. Motia keeps a very detailed and well presented learning journal for my daughter and during a recent Ofsted inspection, the inspectors commented on the lovely bond that they share. Motia's family are equally lovely and also all care for my daughter very much. I could not recommend Motia more highly, my partner and I feel very lucky to have found her to look after our child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112439", "author_name": "KLLDO", "review_on": "28/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1751318", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ever since my child has been with Motica she has been so happy, more respectful and homework always done. I would highly recommend her. I feel very comfortable at work knowing she is being well looked after", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1732564", "author_name": "jadeclem", "review_on": "01/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1835225", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loraine looked after my 7 month old at short notice. Reliable, friendly and clearly very experienced with children of all ages. My little boy took to her right away. Would definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2735146", "author_name": "Amanda W", "review_on": "07/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214353", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder, highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bex and Megan do an absolutely wonderful job looking after our 2 year old son Charlie. He loves his days with Bex, Megan and the other children. They pack the day full of fun activities and get out and about, taking the children on regular walks, playing in the garden and occasional day trips. It's such a homely setting and the children are very well looked after with nutritional meals and snacks throughout the day. Bex also gives regular updates through the day on a childcare app, meaning we always get to see what Charlie's been up to, what he's eaten and when he napped - which is a nice distraction from the working day. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Bex and Little Orchards Childcare to anyone looking for a nurturing environment, which mixes a fun and homely setting with a nursery like set up (with a dedicated playroom full of activities) and a great team. Thanks for all you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3149601", "author_name": "Chris C", "review_on": "14/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214353", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attends Little Orchards Childcare and is absolutely thriving! Bex provides a warm, comfortable, happy setting for all the children. Olivia felt at ease from her very first session and going there has become a highlight of her week! Bex provides a fun, stimulating and exciting environment where fun and development go hand in hand! I wouldn?t hesitate in recommending Bex (and her staff) to anyone! We are provided with updates during the day on what our children are up to and are sent photos which is such a lovely and reassuring thing to do! Evening meals are always nutritious and delicious. The best childcare provider in the area! 5 ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3149547", "author_name": "LaraH", "review_on": "14/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214353", "reviews": {"title": "Best Decision Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our eldest started with Bex 3 years ago and has thrived in her care. It's the perfect mix of nursery and small setting care. As Bex has been a nursery manager the set up at her house is just like a mini nursery with the added bonus of more attention for your child, ability to adapt to your child's specific interests and great trips out on the fun bus (Bex's people carrier)!!! When it was time for our youngest to access childcare it was a no brainer for him to also go to Bex. We receive regular updates about what they are up to, both daily and in their overall development. We leave our boys with Bex in the complete confidence and knowledge that our boys are loved, well cared for and stimulated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3149511", "author_name": "Tamsyn", "review_on": "13/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214353", "reviews": {"title": "Would 100% recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Iv sent both my boys to little orchards and they both love it my eldest who is now at school wants to go there for fun. I would recommend 100% Bex does loads of lovely activity?s you suite the kids ages.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2099240", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "13/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214353", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be even happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son goes to little Orchards and the bond he has with Bex is wonderful. I feel totally at ease leaving him in her care whilst I go to work. They do fantastic activities which we are unable to do with him at home and his speech since being with Bex and the other children has come on leaps and bounds. We are also sent pictures and messages throughout the day of what he's been up to and the trips they have taken. This is a lovely thing that brightens my day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100354", "author_name": "T Bourne", "review_on": "23/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1101586", "reviews": {"title": "Hayley, Little Pickles", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley has been looking after our two children for a year and a half. My son was 16m old when I started a new full time job and our daughter was going into reception class with her first year at school. Hayley is fantastic providing a variety of activities, Tuff trays, books, cooking and baking, outdoor play, water fun, local National Trust and Garden adventure exploring, children?s charity events, farm and library visits, arts and creative crafts. She selects topical themes and celebrates/ plans around these. Hayley has been really imaginative and follows the interests of the individual child. Hayley is friendly and approachable, listens carefully and is thoughtful in her approach. She has been able to drop off and pick up from the local primary school and provide a home from home setting. Hayley is very reliable providing excellent care for our two children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2178756", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "11/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1101586", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Hayley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley has been looking after our son Oliver since January this year! She is amazing, reliable, fun, professional and compassionate.oliver is so happy in her care and comes home daily with artwork, cookies, and most importantly a big smile. If you want a caring and truly wonderful childminder Hayley is your lady. We can not recommend her enough. Thank you Hayley you are an absolute star.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2592173", "author_name": "DarrenB", "review_on": "06/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3741", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Allie for babysitting our 8 and 10 year old girls. They love having her and always request for her to come back! She really engages with them and plays games with them before it is time for bed. Totally reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1492350", "author_name": "Naomi Wa", "review_on": "29/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/416861", "reviews": {"title": "Fab Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started at London Meed School in September 2021 and Nicky has welcomed him in amazingly. Especially with his additional allergy needs around breakfast. She takes my school to London Meed School 3 mornings a week and he loves going there. He asks me everyday - is it a Nicky day. It has definitely helped him settle into school. She?s been very helpful and accommodating if I?ve needed extra hours at short notice, which I?m very grateful for. She lives so close to the School which is perfect. She has an amazing garden and plenty of toys to play with. The extra special touches of crafts for special days - Mother?s Day, fathers Day or Christmas have always been lovely to receive. Thank you Nicky X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599795", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "19/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/416861", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has looked after my two boys for over 2 years now. They have always loved going to Nicky?s house and we love the home from home environment that Nicky offers. She has a fantastic garden with a trampoline and swings and many more outside resources that my boys absolutely love which is very rare to find within a childminder. The boys always have a great time there and never want to leave. Nicky provides outstanding childcare and is always there for any advice and support. She understands the individual needs of my children and supports them fully. Nicky is experienced in children with additional needs and behaviour problems and supports this within her setting and supports the family to ensure everything is in place and gives great advice when needed. Nicky is a lovely and welcoming person and I would recommend her to anyone local to Burgess Hill. She lives behind London Meed which is perfect and takes them on local visits and visits to the farm etc. My two boys are now moving to Pioneer Childcare due to extended hours of work but as a family we will truly missing Nicky as we see her as a member of the family now. If Pioneer doesn?t work for my boys I know Nicky would drop everything to support the boys and take them back into her childcare. Thank you Nicky for all your hard work you offer!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056603", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "19/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/276015", "reviews": {"title": "Thoroughly reliable, flexible and unflappable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley was my Nanny for over 10 years looking after my daughter and son and only left us because the kids' school hours meant we didn't need full time child care any longer. She is simply a great nanny - loads of experience, loads of patience, she is utterly reliable and she is great fun - Our kids just adore her. Hayley tolerated two working parents extending her hours by being late back from work in London without ever complaining. You will struggle to find a better person to trust with your children. I am very happy to speak to you for a longer reference if you are thinking of employing Hayley.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1496244", "author_name": "Britt D", "review_on": "02/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/276015", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, loving dependable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley has an immense knowledge of childcare. As a first time mum and returning to work, she was invaluable to us. From day one I never worried about our son with Hayley he instantly took to her as she is so loving and kind with a great outgoing personality. Whoever employs Hayley will be truly lucky as she is fantastic, I can not recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172860", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286837", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte cared for my son for 6 months when he was a year old, she is very creative and active. She is always on the go and has great gun being around children. My son adored Charlotte and we are still in contact now. She provided my son with nutricious meals and also helped to get him into a daytime routine as he was a bad sleeper. During the day she would meet up with other nannys and this really helped my sons development with being around other children. She would also make sure that developmental activities were part of his day. I would highly recommend Charlotte and would not hesitate to use her in the future if I need childcare Mrs smith", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316303", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244114", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy has been teaching/ nannying our vibrant 3 year old part time since we moved to Burgess Hill in early November, and she is absolutely amazing! Wendy is so great with our daughter Kiki, they have a lot of fun together whilst learning through play and super fun activities. I didn't anticipate how beneficial having a nanny who is also a Montessori teacher and tutor would be. For example, Wendy identified Kiki's love of numbers immediately and just yesterday Kiki chose some words that Wendy then taught her how to read. I've also been treated to delicious cupcakes iced and decorated by Wendy and Kiki! These are just a couple of examples of the many activities they've done together. Wendy has also been key in settling Kiki into our new home and into her new bedroom quickly with a structured, no fuss, bedtime routine. I can't thank and praise Wendy enough for how she's helped us over the past few months. She's incredibly reliable and trustworthy. Any parent would be lucky to have her teach and care for their children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3472623", "author_name": "Liv Y", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1240630", "reviews": {"title": "Employer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has been working with our family for 2 years and has looked after our twin girls since they were 11 months old. She has been an amazing addition to our family. The care she provides is superb, she is reliable and always seeks to facilitate a variety of learning experiences. She has bags of energy and looking after children comes very naturally to her. An asset to any parent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746196", "author_name": "Dawn", "review_on": "03/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1240630", "reviews": {"title": "Superb nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has been working with our family for over a year. My children are 6 and 2 so varied in age and therefore different childcare needs. She takes the youngest to a different group every day and he is a very well socialised child. She is a great cook and has a real passion for cooking and ensuring the children have a well balanced diet. They both love her and she is an integral part of our family. I couldn?t wish for a better nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/741135", "author_name": "hellyhun", "review_on": "03/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002823", "reviews": {"title": "Could not ask for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carley has been looking after our son (2 years & 3 months old) just over a year now, and it's all been just right from the very beginning. I love her methods, her character, her attitude, things she does with children (lots of arts & crafts, she takes them to lovely nearby parks, local playgroups and many other brilliant places). It's so easy to communicate with her and she's always so helpful. Her own children are so nice and so very friendly, I love the fact that my boy is in their company. I honestly could not ask for a better childminder for my boy to spend time with, Carley is simply brilliant and I am very grateful that she's the one looking after our boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526665", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "25/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52389", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so thankful that we came across Gina on this website! Choosing her to care for our daughter was the best decision we ever made. You only have to look at all the photos she has in her home of all the children she has cared for to know that she adores them. Gina always welcomes us with smiles, warmth and positivity and is genuinely such a kind and happy person who has welcomed Marlowe into her family home. It's the best feeling to be able to leave your child with someone you trust and not even question if they are happy, safe and being properly cared for. When Marlowe knows it's her day to see Gina her face lights up and she starts naming the whole family (Dan, Connie, Grace & Dave the dog), which is testament to how Gina and her family have created a home from home for the children in their care. A few other important things to note: Gina is a great communicator. She keeps us updated with beautiful photos and texts when needed. She has a fantastic outdoor area with great provision. She plans brilliant activities week after week - welly walks, cooking, arts & crafts, water play, small world - the list goes on!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2888627", "author_name": "Flynn", "review_on": "04/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52389", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little tot (3 and a half) started with Gina a few months ago. Gina is always friendly, happy and outgoing it is evident when you arrive that all the children simply love her, including Connor. He was very shy and reserved, but she has managed to make his confidence shine over the weeks to the point where I have had many comments on the amazing change in him. Gina keeps us updated on their routines, playtime and activities with photos and feedback. Connors always coming home with special crafts he?s very proud of. She is flexible, hardworking and makes you feel part of her little family. If you?re looking for someone to entrust you precious bundle with, I cannot recommend this lady more, she is simply made to work with children and I commend her on a fantastic job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487171", "author_name": "Hayley W", "review_on": "02/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52389", "reviews": {"title": "Just the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gina has looked after my 2 boys since they were babies (5 and 3 now). The moment Gina opened the door to me on the day we met, I knew within 3 seconds she would look after and love my babies. Both my boys are clinging but I?ve never felt sad handing them over to Gina, because I know they?ll have heaps of fun and be loved. I can?t thank Gina, Dan, Connie, Grace enough for making my boys and I feel like family. I wanted my boys to be cared for in a loving home environment which is exactly what Gina offers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1711998", "author_name": "Kty82", "review_on": "17/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52389", "reviews": {"title": "Like a second mother to my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Ginas since he was 9 months old and he's now 3. Gina is a fantastic childminder who generally cares about you're children and their welfare. My son can be very clingy on occasions and sometimes needs extra attention when i first drop him off.... she's deals with this really well and I never feel worried about leaving him. Cheeky Monkeys, the group that Gina runs is a great group for the children , its gives them space to play, learn and mix with other children. Gina gives you regular updates via photos to you personally and the app little Footprints which Gina uses, shows you you're child's progress and photos of you're child doing activities. I would never hesitate to recommend Gina she is fantastic childminder and a my son adores her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2393424", "author_name": "Mich19a", "review_on": "06/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52389", "reviews": {"title": "Happy child, happy mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Gina for the last one and a half years. She has welcomed me and my daughter with open arms in to her home. My daughter Settled in very quickly and well. Gina Is very good with her as my daughter can be a little handful at times. I?m very great full for that. As a working mother I can Rely and trust her that my daughter is in good had. My daughter school morning starts with ?are we going to Gina?s?. Gina is very Flexible with overtime if I need my daughter to be with her extra hour? she is happy to help. She is a very kind and caring person I can see that Through her work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2979896", "author_name": "Tara", "review_on": "28/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52389", "reviews": {"title": "Daughter loves going to Gina?s", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Gina?s since she was 6 months old and 3 years later she still loves going. Everyday she?ll always come home telling me about her day and they?re always doing something everyday. Gina will send me photos throughout the day so I don?t get to miss out. Highly recommend Gina to anyone - she?s caring, reliable and overall all the kids love her! My daughter will continue going for many more years!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2979313", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "28/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52389", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being a first time mother returning to work was a daunting prospect on top of which I had to consider childcare and all the many options. Having looked at most nurseries in the area, I never felt confident in the knowledge that I would be leaving my daughter there all day. A family friend recommended Gina to us and I can remember the first time my husband and I met her. I was completely put at ease and upon seeing the other children in Gina's care and home setting and how happy and contented they were, made our decision easy. Gina simply nutures our daughter and is always looking at ways to assist her with her development but in a fun, relaxed way. She has taught her some baby sign and recently purchased some flashcards to build upon this. Also having noticed our daughter's fondness of dolls, bought her one to play with to develop her caring, nuturing side. Gina will often send photos and videos during the day of what our daughter has been up to, which really helped when I returned to work, and sends her home with all the creative bits and bobs she has made, which now cover our living room. Our daughter's social skills have flourished since being with Gina as Gina will take her out and about, walking everywhere, in to town and even in the train to Brighton. Having seen Gina in town, I am amazed at how well behaved all the children are, they do not run about and listen to her. To this day our daughter loves going to Gina's and is so excited when the car pulls up outside, she honestly can't wait to get out of the car. This is why I have no hesitation in recommending Gina to you as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1299250", "author_name": "Amyb30", "review_on": "11/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52389", "reviews": {"title": "My boys second family :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two sons have been going to Gina's four days a week now for 18 months with my youngest son being just 5.5 months when he started. I can honestly say my sons LOVE Gina, her husband and their two lovely daughters like they were part of their own family. They are always really happy to go there which I believe is due to Gina's enthusiasm and loving nature which is totally natural and not put on for the parents' benefit. The boys have learnt so much with Gina and some days I am so surprised at the things they know which they have obviously learnt when with Gina. The activities the boys enjoy with her are as follows: Cheeky Monkey's (childminder group which Gina runs), going to the park, the library, art work, nature scavenger hunts, paddling pool, trampoline, cooking, puddle jumping, walks, going to meet Dot Dot (Gina's mum) who the boys also love, my youngest also plays a spot of golf with Gina's husband which has definitely been my bargaining tool in getting him out of the door in the morning when he won't put his shoes on! Gina's EYFS folders are wonderful and we really enjoy reading these at regular intervals seeing what the boys have been up to with the various projects they work on at Cheeky Monkeys. We especially love the section at the back of the folders which quote some of the funny or interesting things the boys have said. Gina is great at capturing important moments on video or photo and will always WhatsApp them over to us so we don't miss them. All in all I would thoroughly recommend Gina and so would my boys. They really do love her and her them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/599369", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52389", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gina has taken fantastic care of my two boys. They are both happy to go to her each day. She does a range of well-planned groups and activities with them. Gina has developed their independence and a range of learning skills and concepts. Gina keeps excellent Learning Journals with photos of the children and observation notes. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200156", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52389", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gina has looked after to our 2 children( 2.5yrs and 4.5yrs )for nearly 4 years. Throughout that time she has always been warm and welcoming and sensitive to their needs. She always has something different planned for them and goes over and above what is required to ensure they have a lovely day each time they are with her. Our two have always run in to see her every morning and come away with big smiles at the end of the day. She is conscientious and committed and I would highly recommend her. She is an excellent childminder and we consider ourselves very lucky that we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/591821", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52389", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gina has been looking after my 2 sons for the past 5 years, and I have always found her to be a very kind and loving lady. Both my sons started with her from 5 months of age, and despite my reservations at leaving them at such a young age they both settled with her from day one. Gina has been a great help and support with my eldest sons eczema, hayfever and asthma, and I can leave him with her knowing that no matter what kind of day he is having, he is in good hands. Gina does lots of different and varing activities with the boys each week which not only keeps them busy but are also very stimulating. Gina takes the boys to a number of different play groups so that they can mix and interact with other children not just of their same age group. I would recommend Gina without hesitation, my boys adore her and I have never had any problems with leaving them with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585729", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/118960", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny with 2 lovely children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has been a godsend stepping in to look after our children when our previous childcare arrangements brokedown at short notice. She stepped in as their nanny with very little notice and immediately fitted in with our daily routine. She was quick to form a bond with the children and has a very relaxed and calm approach which makes you feel immediately at ease. Our children have complicated dietary needs which meant special meal preparation and this was no trouble at all for Nicky. She has 2 lovely girls who sometimes come too which at first i was a little apprehensive over but actually I think has helped with the transition and in fact now the children are the best of friends. I have never felt that Nicky puts her children before mine and she has been very flexible with this arrangement. If ever i have felt my children needed their space or are a little over tired she is happy to leave her children with their grandparents who live locally. We are very sad to lose Nicky as our nanny and only stopped using her because our children are starting different schools and this will make school pick ups impossible logistically.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/444771", "author_name": "jobellis", "review_on": "15/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1743406", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don?t often write reviews but Hapsa totally deserves one. My little boy started with Hapsa when he was 8 months old and has been with her for over a year now. As a nervous mum who had never used a childminder before she was incredibly patient and gave me so much reassurance with photo updates and great communication. My son adores her and I can tell she really cares for him too. She takes him out on lovely outings and has some lovely little friends to play with too. I can?t recommend her enough!! Thank you Hapsa ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3266620", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "20/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1743406", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hapsa is an amazing Childminder who is warm, friendly, experienced and understands the needs of the children she looks after. She has been looking after my little one since when she was 22 months old and I am extremely happy with the care she has received. My little one who is now almost 3 looks forward to seeing Hapsa every week. While my little one is pleased to see me at the end of the day she is never desperate to go home and always arrives at Hapsa?s with a big smile. Hapsa?s home is clean, baby-safe, well organised with a range of age appropriate toys. She provides a wide range of fun activities and outdoor exercises including sand and water play, drawing and sticking, trips to the park, town centre and so on. I have really seen great progress since my little one started with Hapsa and the other children in her care. I would recommend Hapsa to anyone as I have utmost confidence in her judgement and have always felt comfortable leaving my little one in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213935", "author_name": "Joy", "review_on": "31/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1743406", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a single working mum and I could not have asked for better care given to my son. Hapsa provides a loving, caring and nurturing home. She always had lots of fun activities planned such as growing vegetables, arts and crafts or soft play to name but a few. Hapsa teaches the children to be kind, loving and respectful. I never worried about my son once I dropped him off. She was always flexible and supportive and just one of the kindest people I know!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3264970", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "13/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1743406", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had both my girls starting with Hapsa as young as 2. They always loved to be there. Good atmosphere with lots of toys and various activities. Kids always had a fun and exciting time with Hapsa. Very flexible and understanding and I never had to worry about the kids, when they were with her. Will confidently recommend her to anyone. Child's voice: \"Hapsa is sweet and loving and she is the best childminder in the world\"", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3285586", "author_name": "Merin", "review_on": "26/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1743406", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hapsa has helped us no end over the last year. She has been flexible and understanding. Our 2yr old son absolutely loves her. We would highly recommended Hapsa. Our son is happy , thriving and we are very grateful to have her. Thank you Hapsa x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977440", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "14/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1743406", "reviews": {"title": "Goes Above & Beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Hapsa to anyone looking for a local childminder. My son always has a great time with her and they engage in and undertake a real variety of activities that he is always keen to share with me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2989368", "author_name": "Ben", "review_on": "16/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1743406", "reviews": {"title": "Working mums big helper", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Hapsa for two years from the age of 11 months. It was my first time leaving my baby with someone for a long Period of time I was scared but my daughter was happy when we had a trial session. Hapsa is a lovely, kind, friendly relatable person who has welcomed us with open arm she is happy to go the extra mile any time,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2979896", "author_name": "Tara", "review_on": "01/02/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1743406", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hapsa is fantastic. She was exactly what I was looking for. I was happy to see her lovely, warm, clean house with a wide variety of toys/activities and a beautiful garden for outside play. She is a very kind and flexible person and never overcharged. My daughter loves going to her place and learnt so much in the time she has been with her. Hapsa does a great mix of indoor and outdoor activities. I really appreciate her service and care for my child. More than happy to recommend Hapsa as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709042", "author_name": "Saswati", "review_on": "30/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1743406", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 1/2 year old daughter has been going to Hapsa for almost 3 months now, and she loves it and is always excited to see her and her daughter. I highly recommended Hapsa, my daughter does a lot more with her then she does at school. Very kind, soft spoken lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1509396", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "10/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1743406", "reviews": {"title": "One of the best we've had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "weve had great childminders before, and Hapsa definitely fits in this category. She is kind, caring and gentle natured, and clearly adores children. Our son loves going and she makes sure hes busy and entertained, as he has lots of energy some days. Her talent is cooking too - and its most delicious (we have been tasting her lovely snacks!) She also makes time to listen not only to her child minded children, but also to their parents and is flexible and very very smiley and friendly. Overall, we are very happy with Hapsa and shes also become a great friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/388209", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1743406", "reviews": {"title": "More than A Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hapsa has been childminder for our 3 year old boy and we are very happy that my son really enjoys going to her set up and plays with toys, cars and drawing. Hapsa also helps my kid with craft work, reading bookins and potty training. She also take my kid to library. She has never let us down and very well organised, flexible and reliable person. OVerall we are very happy since she is very reliable, flexible and does pick up from my child's nursery as well. I would definitely recommend Hapsa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1860381", "author_name": "Prasanna", "review_on": "09/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/492879", "reviews": {"title": "Simply excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ciara has been our son's nanny for 1.5 years since he was 3. We have been absolutely delighted with the level of engagement & natural charisma she exudes as a carer. Suffice to say she's one of the nicest people we've met & we do rate her as an extended member of our family - she will be missed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2632888", "author_name": "Manos M", "review_on": "25/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/227487", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so glad we found Domie when looking for childcare for our daughter who were 9 months old. Domie is caring, friendly, patient and has made our daughter comfortable with her. Our daughter loves Her and run to her when she come to pick her up in the morning. Domie take her for activities and parks/ outings, we have seen lot of improvement on our daughter.Also she was flexible and helpful. I very much recommend Dominic Pollard to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2766121", "author_name": "Sinthuja", "review_on": "14/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1532064", "reviews": {"title": "Joyful and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rozanna is a wonderful childcare provider. Her facilities are fabulous and her approach is positive and capable. She understands the needs of my son with learning difficulties with care and appreciation of the positives sides of his personality.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1542974", "author_name": "Ioonah", "review_on": "01/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208218", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lindsey looked after my little girl for just over a year, we only stopped using Lindsey as we moved away. I cannot speak highly enough of Lindsey, my daughter absolutely adored her (as did I), she is warm, welcoming and really has such a positive impact. She was thoughtful and caring throughout our time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3465652", "author_name": "Georgie", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208218", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lindsey looked after our son for two years, and we couldn?t be more grateful. Lindsey is kind, fun and loving and our son has flourished in her care. She always makes sure the children have activities to engage in, alongside attending various local groups on a regular basis. We are kept updated with daily activities through notes and photographs, communication is excellent. Lindsey has welcomed our son into her family with open arms and we are really sad to be moving on. We would thoroughly recommend Lindsey as a childminder to anyone. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/591363", "author_name": "pager", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208218", "reviews": {"title": "Very highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lindsey has looked after our daughter for 3 years and we are sad to be reducing our hours when our daughter starts school. From day 1 we have never had any worries or concerns, Lindsey is fantastic. Our daughter adores her and she can't wait to go back to her the next day, the fact that our daughter is so happy with Lindsey speaks for itself. Lindsey does so many things with the children from walks, play, home baking, trips out, outdoor activities, and more. We could not have found a better childminder for our daughter, we absolutely adore her and highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104968", "author_name": "GemmaJ", "review_on": "24/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309485", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Julie for the past 2 years and we highly recommend her. We didn?t tell Julie this until now, but within our house we refer to her as Mary Poppins. She manages to find the perfect balance of fun, learning and boundaries. I have been able to go to work and be confident that our daughter is not only being well looked after, but also having opportunities to take part in varied activities both indoors and outdoors, with Julie sending photo updates during the day. Our daughter is always happy and excited to go to Julies house and you can?t ask for more than that.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2784103", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "20/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309485", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been looking after my daughter for over 2 years from when she was 1 years old and I couldn't be happier with her care. My daughter has grown into a very polite, happy girl and is always talking about her days at Julie's and is always excited to go back. Julie is also very nurturing, and it is very clear that my daughter is very comfortable and settled there, which she has been from the start. The setting at Julie's is brilliant, and she also takes the children out to toddler groups and outings to places like soft play, farms and to see Father Christmas which I think is a lovely touch. I cannot recommend Julie enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3326199", "author_name": "HannahF", "review_on": "20/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309485", "reviews": {"title": "Six years of outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children have been looked after by Julie and I could not be happier with her care (and I am very fussy). Julie is nurturing and caring and both of my children have been so happy with her. The activities that Julie provides are varied and exciting; from arts and crafts to visits to the theatre. It is very clear that Julie has a passion for childminding and she always ensures that the atmosphere at her house is welcoming and warm. If you are looking for a childminder then your search ends her. Julie will tick all the boxes!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2608975", "author_name": "Ruth E", "review_on": "04/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309485", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie made a real effort to get to know my daughter right from the start and they have a lovely relationship. I always feel that my daughter is so well taken care of and that all of her needs are sensitively met. Julie takes care to really notice her engagement and achievements too. I really cannot recommend Julie highly enough and thank her for all the effort she continues to make to ensure my daughter's well-being and happiness.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1508372", "author_name": "Katie 8", "review_on": "08/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1071008", "reviews": {"title": "thank you looking after our little one!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has come as an absolute blessing for us. She is the person who very caringly looked after our newly born little one allowing me and wife to spend some time with one another. Absolutely very honest and caring. Thanks so much Laura.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1072226", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106038", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheridan has been far more than we ever expected. Our little girl was a lock down baby but this didn?t stop Sheridan doing all she could to get us and our daughter as familiar as we could. We got a video of her home and plenty of meet ups in the park. Sheridan really does provide a homely feel with all the reassurance and encouragement needed in a spacious home with lots of toys. Our little girl has really flourished in her care and we have not had to worry about anything. Sheridan is confident and clear in her communication and great with fun and creative activities for learning. She always gets the children out the house in the morning for weather appropriate activities which are talked about for days after. Sheridan has handled allergies well and despite the change still created amazing healthy food for our little girl without her realising she couldn?t have certain foods or was different to the others. Can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3120593", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106038", "reviews": {"title": "An Absolutely Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheridan looked after our girls for almost four years and we are so grateful for everything she has done. Each week brings a different activity at Sheridan's house. When they were able to, the girls would go on days out to the farm, they would go to the allotment that Sheridan shares with other local childminders to look after and pick the fruits & vegetables (we even had some brought home for our dinner!). Library visits, ballet classes, fun at the local playgrounds/feeding the ducks. They get involved with Peppa Pigs Muddy Puddle Walks and other Children In Need challenges etc. Days at home are spent doing activities that Sheridan has planned and the children truly enjoy. Whether its baking, crafting, cutting and sticking, drawing or matching activities, she does it all with a focus on early years learning which I believe has given our girls a huge headstart in their education. The girls would always run into the house in the mornings, so it was very clear that that they settled in so well and so quickly. Sheridan's house became a home away from home and Sheridan and Kieran became family to us too. The girl's best interests were always at the forefront of Sheridan's mind as well as their happiness and safety. They would have home cooked meals for lunch and always ate well! (Sheridan has the magic touch when it comes to getting them to eat their vegetables and even getting them to take naps!) Her garden is fully kitted out with a swing and slide as well as a mud kitchen and ride on toys! We felt so reassured that the girls were in a safe and loving environment whilst we were at work with photos & videos sent to us daily of what they were doing and they always had the biggest smiles on their faces. The only reason for us leaving is due to relocating to Scotland but we feel so very fortunate to have had Sheridan in our lives. We couldn't have asked for a more caring, loving, organised, supportive and just overall fantastic childminder and we are so sad to have to go & not be able to take Sheridan with us! Thank you so much for everything, Sheridan x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323017", "author_name": "Jenna", "review_on": "16/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106038", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was under Sheridan?s care for almost two years and it is thanks to her provisions that has enabled our daughter to develop into a confident and caring toddler. Days are well structured and purposeful with a wide range of activities: feeding the ducks in the park, scooting, gardening at the allotment, feeding the horses at the stables, ballet, play groups, literacy and numeracy activities, colouring, painting, music and the mud kitchen to name a few. We received updates and photos throughout the day and a detailed description of the day in a diary. Sheridan was also very proactive in assisting in the potty training, with a reward chart and stickers. Our daughter developed a lovely relationship with the other children under Sheridan?s care, she was always very excited to see them and would talk about them at the weekend. I would not hesitate to recommend Sheridan.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2109015", "author_name": "Anthony", "review_on": "06/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106038", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children (1 yr and 2 yr) are currently being cared for by Sheridan and she is doing an amazing job. They settled very quickily and clearly enjoy their time spent with her. Sheridan is very warm, calm and highly experienced, they feel very safe and secure with her. She provides a brilliant range of age appropriate activities on a daily basis. Examples include playing on her allotment, visiting her friends horses, a ballet class, box hill bugs, playing with the mud kitchen in the garden, arts and crafts and plenty more. My children have made new friends that they see regularly through Sheridan's network of childminders so it's a very sociable experience for them. Sheridan sends home comprehensive notes each day in a diary which includes information on what they have eaten, naps, activities and observations (linked to the EYFS). Also funny comments and stories from the day which are lovely to read. I really cannot recommend Sheridan highly enough, my children have blossomed in her care, and it's only due to employment issues that our time together is coming to an end.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129953", "author_name": "Nicola D", "review_on": "31/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106038", "reviews": {"title": "A truly wonderful childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheridan has looked after two of my children-my youngest for four years-until they started school. In the time they were in Sheridan's care, I was never in any doubt that they were being well cared for in a loving and safe environment. She arranged a wide range of activities for the children -which included arts/crafts, organised groups such as baby ballet, visits to farms or parks and even visits to see horses (my youngest has an obsession with horses -Sheridan did her utmost to nurture this love) to name but a few. The daily diary, photos/videos and emails were fantastic for keeping me in the 'loop' about what had been done, eaten, general development, even little (often numerous) conversations/stories etc; it now means that I have a lovely record of my children's progress from the age of 1-5 years. My youngest has just started school and has settled in very well; Sheridan had a huge part in preparing him socially and emotionally for this. She is an amazing childminder (who didn't have any sick days) and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2198171", "author_name": "Laura j", "review_on": "06/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106038", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheridan cared for my 5 year old and 3 year old from when they were both 9 months old and I cannot recommend her highly enough! The variety of activities that they have done has been incredible and they have learnt so much in her care whilst feeling safe and secure - every day both of my children would look forward to going to Sheridan's house they loved it so much. We had a daily diary with details of what they had been up to and photos and videos every day. Sheridan has 3 grown up children of her own and I think the experience of being a mum is invaluable when providing care for other peoples children. Both of my children were extremely happy in her care and if it was not for a change in family circumstances we would still be using her now - snap her up quickly as she won't be available for long!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2082749", "author_name": "NicolaF", "review_on": "04/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/12837", "reviews": {"title": "Stacey - outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey has looked after all 3 of our boys. She has been absolutely amazing and it?s been so lovely not to have to worry about anything at all. I know and trust my children are in the best care possible. She gives the children so much love and creates such a happy, stimulating environment allowing little personalities to grow! She offers great advise and will always go above and beyond to help with any questions you have at all. She is patient, highly organised, fun and has so many wonderful ideas to keep little minds entertained. Especially with cooking and doing creative and fun tasks! My boys often return with delicious cupcakes/cookies etc and gorgeous paintings. The playgroups she goes to are perfect and the children always enjoy such lovely walks/park visits making the most of being outdoors whenever possible. Both my boys enjoy football and I would always be updated with photos of the boys playing football outside. Her communication is brilliant, she always gets back to me straight away and helps out whenever she can. Honestly, she has been absolutely fantastic for us as a family and such a support. I can?t recommend her enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312053", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "15/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/12837", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey has been our childminder for a good few years now and I?ll be frank, she rocks! Stacey has a heart of gold, which, from our perspective, was always the most important part of finding a childminder for our 2 kids. She is kind, has more patience than anyone I?ve ever known, and loves all the children she looks after as if they were her own. She goes out of her way to make sure the children she looks after feel at home, safe and part of the family. Ask my kids any time who they?d rather live with and the answer would undoubtedly be? Stace! Stacey is a gem and if she has availability and you?re looking for someone to trust with your kids, she is without question the first person I would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2045462", "author_name": "Krystyna", "review_on": "15/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/12837", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, kind and professional.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey has been our childminder since we moved to the area in 2018. Both our children have always enjoyed their time with Stacey. We have used Stacey in the mornings before school and also for school pick ups as we both work full time. I'm a teacher at Reigate School and my children have both attended Sandcross. The eldest is now at secondary and the youngest will be moving into Year 7 at the end of this academic year. The warm and kind greeting the children receive from Stacey and her family was essential for us. We had moved to the area and the children were beginning a new school and it was crucial for them to feel a part of the community. Stacey offered that security and familiarity from the first day. She is a conscientious and caring person, that both our children felt safe with immediately. The home environment was perfect for them to make new friends and play after school. There were always healthy snacks for them and things to do. They particularly loved when Ralph was brought into the family. Our daughter always loves having cuddles with him. Stacey is an excellent communicator with high standards and high expectations. I can wholeheartedly recommend her as an outstanding childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311223", "author_name": "Jonny", "review_on": "14/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/12837", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended and excellent in every way!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey is amazing and extremely welcoming. Herself and her family truly make you feel like part of their family and home and not just another child added to the mix. My children love going to Stacey and enjoy learning new things and being looked after. My youngest is very shy but Stacey has worked with her to build on her confidence and let her have her ?safe place? if she becomes overwhelmed. Stacey really goes out of her way to make sure every single child is catered to and looked after. I honestly couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332851", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "14/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/12837", "reviews": {"title": "Nothing short of lovely.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After moving to the area recently and our son joining the local school where Stacey?s children attend too we by chance came across Stacey who now provides after school care 3 days a week for my son. She?s always so lovely and our son prefers to stay there then come home. Stacey has also helped me settle and get to know the school a bit better. Really happy we have Stacey in our lives. Cannot fault a thing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2043039", "author_name": "Sammy M", "review_on": "14/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/12837", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect home from home care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Stacey with both our children. She is kind and loving and able to provide a calm inclusive setting where my children were able to learn, play and progress, both socially and educationally. I cannot recommend Stacey enough, so accommodating to our needs and so supportive to both our children and us as new parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311222", "author_name": "ellis", "review_on": "14/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346120", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, really highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly has been caring for both my children for almost 2 years and I could not have wished to have found anyone better. From very early on my children were relaxed and happy in her care which is a huge relief when you take that jump to leave your babies with someone else. My youngest has done 3 full days a week and has progressed so well in terms of development and social interactions and that is largely down to Holly and all she's done with her. Be it playgroups or doing different daily activities at her home, there's always something to keep her stimulated and that suits her development. She adores Holly and her family. I love reading the daily log that she provides to show what they've been up to and eaten. My eldest has received after school care and loves the home from home setting that Holly provides. Holly is friendly, flexible, a good cook according to my children, extremely knowledgeable about children and ever the professional. I can do nothing but sing her prides to anyone that asks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016607", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "04/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346120", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Ella has been going to Holly's now for nearly a year for 2 days a week, she absolutely loves going! Holly provides a great setting with lots to do to keep everyone entertained and happy. Holly is so creative with the activities she does with the kids, its really lovely. Both myself and my husband have really noticed a change in our daughters confidence and the way she interacts with both children and adults since she has been under Holly's care. Her speech and communication skills are improving every week. Holly provides us with great feedback with a daily diary and also a learning journal that let's us know how she is progressing and developing. It also includes photos of her while she is at Holly's which is lovely to see. We would more the recommend Holly to anyone, she is an absolute star.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2773339", "author_name": "RachelR", "review_on": "30/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346120", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly has looked after my little girl since she was 1 year old for 2 years. At an anxious time to leave your child with someone and go back to work, we bit the bullet and it more than paid off with holly!! Not only did I know my daughter was safe, she loved going to Hollys every morning, once she learned to talk...she would ask to go!!! Before that she would run to holly with her arms out. Holly logs everything that is done on a daily basis and a more in death log of child development over time... now my daughter is older we regularly enjoy reading and seeing how she grew and developed over that time!! When we decided to embark on potty training, holly fully supported and encouraged that behaviour!! I could not recommend Holly any higher. She has been a great influence on my daughter and I couldn?t be happier with the skills and love she has shown her. Her passion for this industry makes her a fantastic option to look after your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380007", "author_name": "KBridges", "review_on": "23/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64822", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has been absolutely amazing, I know and trust that my younger daughter is in the best care possible. She gives the children so much attention, love and creates such a happy, stimulating environment allowing little personalities to grow. Jo will always go above and beyond to create many different interesting activities from arts and crafts, baking, outdoor activities, playgroups to even creating a crown for the king ?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3600979", "author_name": "Aga", "review_on": "09/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64822", "reviews": {"title": "10 stars!! Thank you Jo!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Jo since she was 11 months old and I was a classic nervous new mum going back to work. As soon as I went round it felt right, a lovely family setting and daughter settled in very quickly and has never looked back. Jo has been doing this for years and it shows, I have seen a couple of babies settle straight in since we started. It is lovely to know she is safe when I am working and Jo has been really supportive and flexible when I have needed it. She also put up with quite a complicated medication regimen when my daughter first started (as she had some health issues,) and has mass special vegetarian food for her without batting an eyelid. I?d recommend Jo to anyone, she is amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704088", "author_name": "EmmaDils", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1399148", "reviews": {"title": "The best of the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina is an incredible childminder and we honestly couldn?t have wished for anyone better to look after our son. She?s warm, fun, bubbly and reliable. My son absolutely loved Tina and we always felt so relaxed knowing he was being so well cared for. Tina made sure the days were filled with plenty of activities but also down time when needed. Our son has a lot of allergies but we always felt assured that he was safe with Tina. She also often offered to take care of our eldest son during school holidays which was an absolute god send on occasion! We miss Tina lots and would recommend her to any parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2267058", "author_name": "HBOW", "review_on": "01/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1399148", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina has been the childminder for our son and daughter since I returned to work when my son was 14 months (now almost five). It?s difficult to put into words what a wonderful childminder she is and how lucky we have felt to find her to care for our babies. She has a natural way with children and they all love her! She is an extremely kind and caring person who genuinely loves all the children she looks after. She makes sure the children are happy, well fed and entertained. I always trusted her completely and knew my children were in safe, competent hands. I can not recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228211", "author_name": "Chloe88", "review_on": "22/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1399148", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs Softley was a Nanny to my two children for 11 years. She has a natural affinity with children. My children were extremely happy in her care and I could go to work every day with total piece of mind. After school she made sure that they were well fed and had done their homework. In the holidays she kept them busy with the right balance of creative ideas at home and outings. I highly recommend her as a provider of childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1494142", "author_name": "Yellow", "review_on": "22/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1340336", "reviews": {"title": "Really lovely Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura worked for me last year, such a lovely lady. She helped me when I first had my little boy as a Mothers help then I took her on as a Nanny part time. She was so sweet to Harrison and I was devastated when I couldn't have her for full time! I opted for Nursery but after nearly a year at nursery I'm back looking for a Nanny, such a shame I can't nab her! Very down to earth and her son is very polite too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1806304", "author_name": "Harrison", "review_on": "28/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054900", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My DS started with Kelly when he was approaching one and I was going back to work. Kelly was wonderful at allowing my DS to settle in and was so understanding. My DS was with her 4 days a week and Kelly took him to a number of different baby and toddler groups nearby. As well as having plenty of entertainment at home with craft activities. As he got older this was great as he got used to new places and met some of his future class mates at school. When he was a bit older he also went to the local nursery some mornings and Kelly would pick him up from nursery and was very flexible with those arrangements and changes in my working arrangements. We have used Kelly for 4 1/2 years and have always had exemplary experience, she is the most reliable person I know! My DS has always enjoyed being with Kelly and her family. I can?t thank her enough, she has been brilliant throughout.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3197361", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "25/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054900", "reviews": {"title": "Lucked out with Kelly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel we've really lucked out in finding Kelly. She's great with our kids, they love her. Kelly keeps the days fun, interesting and really creative - the only downside of this is the passenger footwell has quite a lot of glue in it from the various arts and crafts projects I take home. Really good with care, safety and discipline - reports any incidents honestly and thoroughly. Always passes on messages fully from nursery and school. No issues with handing over at the door in the morning, sometimes a struggle to extract them in the evenings! Couldn't recommend more highly. Brockham Dad.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500430", "author_name": "BrockDad", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482422", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Scarlett has cared for our now 2year old for just over a year. Our daughter adores Scarlett, both her children and Bonnie the dog, she talks about her when at home and is always excited and happy to be going to see her. Scarlett is active and always keeps our daughter busy, she gets her out exploring and encourages her to try new things. We love the care and passion we have seen and would recommend Scarlett to anyone looking for childcare ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007581", "author_name": "Sarah Ch", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482422", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome child carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Scarlett has been my 9yr daughters after school carer for a few months. We love her. My daughter is very comfortable with her. Scarlett picks her up after school. They do homework. They do activities at home. She is caring and loving.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2657779", "author_name": "Cheripie", "review_on": "08/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/414103", "reviews": {"title": "3 years later - Still the best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so incredibly blessed to have Sharon Bone as our ?Nanny Sharon? since June 2017. Sharon has been a loving, dependable, incredibly warm and nurturing childminder for both of our children since they were infants. Our older child started at Sharon?s setting when he was just 10 months, and at the time Sharon lived in Redhill, 5 minutes away from us. He was there until he turned 3 and started in nursery, at which point Sharon had moved to Horley and our second was born. We treasured her contribution to our family and the early years of our older child so much that there was no question we would do the longer drive to Horley to make sure our second had a similar experience prior to starting nursery. The kids have benefited a tonne from Sharon?s setting; they are independent, confident, and well behaved. They have had a lot of experience from days out, which they wouldn?t have had if they had been in a nursery from infancy; trips to the beach, farms, soft play centres, parks, walks around the neighbourhood, all the things that working parents desire to give their young children but might not be able to do so because of the commitment required from full time jobs. Sharon is incredibly knowledgeable on everything concerning the needs of young children, undoubtedly gained from raising her own and being a childminder for as long as she has been. She is professional and organised, and the experiences she has given to the children have tied in with expected development as they have grown. She embodies everything a parent would want to see from a person / setting that their child spends a considerable amount of time with. As a family, we have grown to love Sharon and will do everything (shy of having more kids!) to keep connected even after our children have left her setting. We?re more than happy for anyone with questions / seeking clarity to reach out to us if needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2239212", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "31/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/414103", "reviews": {"title": "Sharon is fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Would give her 10 stars if we could! We have used Sharon for the last five years for both our girls and were so happy we found her. She has a wonderful home setting with toys, games and a lovely garden. She takes the children on regular outings - getting them out and about everyday. They grow in confidence with her as she takes time to focus on the needs of each child individually. She is super kind, fun, organised?and our girls absolutely blossomed under her care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2889173", "author_name": "LindzM", "review_on": "28/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/414103", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST childminder in the world ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very careful when picking a childminder for our son. As soon as we met Sharon our search was over. The first thing we noticed is that she is very professional, warm, genuine and caring. Our son was only 8 months old when he brought him for the first time and so we needed to be sure that he would be in good hands. Sharon totally exceeded all our expectations. Our baby daughter is now at Sharon?s as well and she is super happy. Sharon has a beautiful home with a lovely garden to venture into in summer and an exceptionally stocked playroom. She truly focusses on developing children?s practical as well as emotional skills and engages with them in inspiring activities and frequent trips to parks, libraries, playgroups, gardens or farms. Her care is so amazing that no nursery or school compares.. We are so lucky and spoilt to have you Nanny Sharon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930688", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/414103", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both our daughters went to Sharon from the ages 1-3, she looked after one or the other for almost 5 years and we could not recommend her more. The girls absolutely love their Nanny Sharon, she really became part of the family. Sharon gave them both such lovely experiences with trips to the farm, beach, park and soft play. They were always out and about every day and when at home always playing with different activities or puzzles, water play, messy play or baking and crafts. They learned so much and had so much fun. Sharon has always been great with advice for the kids from potty training and fussy eating so has been a massive help to me too. Her setting is always clean and tidy and she is so great with the kids. My girls made some friends for life with the other children in her setting and also her grandchildren who they love to play with when they can.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2169596", "author_name": "MMilton", "review_on": "03/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/414103", "reviews": {"title": "We LOVE Nanny Sharon", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Sharon for the last 2 years and we are so happy that our second daughter will start with her next month. When you return to work, finding the right child care is so daunting, but with Sharon we just knew from the start, our daughter would be in safe and loving hands. Not only is her home a wonderful place for kids, with a dedicated play room and lovely garden, she also takes the children out nearly every day, which has been fantastic for our daughter. Whether it?s nature walks, visiting National Trusts, soft play on rainy days, the benefit of getting out and about and experiencing the world is invaluable. It?s absolutely no surprise that she has an outstanding OFSTED report. We would recommend her highly to anyone! From our daughter: I just love Nanny Sharon. She makes me happy :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2889173", "author_name": "LindzM", "review_on": "31/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/414103", "reviews": {"title": "We're going to miss you Sharon!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "\"Nanny Sharon\" has looked after our son since he was 9 months old when I returned to work and we are now heartbroken to be leaving as we are moving house. I feel very lucky to have found Sharon and doubt there are many people who put their heart and soul into their work like she does. Sharon has a wonderful set-up and playroom in her home which is always spotless (I don't know how she does it) and provides a welcoming place for the children in her care to explore. Our son was also taken on multiple days out each week to exciting places whether that's the farm, soft play or a National Trust property, so much so that we did feel like we were missing out on all the fun! I always had absolute confidence that he was in the most capable of hands with Sharon and always knew his wellbeing was put first. We would get daily notes in his journal finding out about what he had done/learned that day which really helped make sure we felt in-the-know at every stage. Sharon really does things by the book and his development was keenly assessed and nurtured during his days with her so we always felt confident that if there were ever any concerns they would be picked up on promptly (which can be very reassuring for first-time parents). The only issue with Sharon is she really has set the bar too high and I doubt we'll ever find someone quite like her again! Sharon, we will miss you dearly and can't thank you enough for taking such wonderful care of William! Thank you!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2664596", "author_name": "JenBurr", "review_on": "19/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/414103", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder like no other!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "\"Nanny Sharon\" has looked after our son from June 2017, when he was 10 months old, to August 2019, when he turns 3 and moves on to nursery. I initially met with Sharon after I had already seen a few other options for childcare so I had an idea of what to expect from a childminder. I was very pleasantly surprised by how organised and immaculate her home was. The children have a dedicated play room with access to a large enclosed garden, and there are bedrooms available for them to take their naps in. The kitchen is also large enough for them to have their snacks and meals together, which has made it easier to enforce this social time at home as well. One thing in particular that I noticed and very much loved in her setting was that there were toys / books / dolls that made it clear she was also conscious about providing children with materials that helped them appreciate the different backgrounds and ethnicities around them. Sharon is a very approachable, likeable, energetic individual. I knew as soon as I met her that I wanted her to look after my son. She takes the children out of the house most days and my son has benefitted tremendously from the adventures they have had going to the farm, the beach, as well as the usual parks and soft play. The experiences my son has had from being with Nanny Sharon since my return to work, I don't think he would have had elsewhere. Sharon also gets the children involved in a lot of indoor activities; planting seeds and seeing them grow, watching caterpillars morph into butterflies, creating cards for special occasions, painting, the whole lot. She keeps a daily diary which she fills in with information about the day they have had, how much food / sleep he has had, as well as lots of pictures taken during the day. That has worked really well towards keeping us as parents always updated. Sharon is also firm with the children but equally affectionate, and has become very special to both my child and us as parents! She is very knowledgeable and I usually ask for her advice / opinion on all things related to the different phases my son has gone through while he has been in her care. He has really flourished and we are sad about having to move him to preschool nursery; any child would be very well taken care of in Sharon's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2239212", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "14/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/414103", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was looked after by Sharon for 2.25 years from early morning to early evening, starting when our daughter was 1 year old and ending when she was 3 years old. We knew from the initial meeting with Sharon that she was the person to entrust with the responsibility of looking after our girl and we were full of confidence leaving her there on her first day. The Outstanding Ofsted rating was what initially appealed, and Sharon did not disappoint. The record keeping was great, as was the communication with parents, with daily diary entries re. activities done in the day, highlighting how they linked in with the various elements of EYFS, and sometimes with photos too. The various trips organised throughout the week provided our daughter with great opportunity to get out and about, learning more about the world around her and providing stimulation in environments other than the home. We have seen our daughter really develop through the more individual care that Sharon has been able to offer. Topics covered in their education tied nicely to the world around us, i.e. learning about the different seasons as and when they change, how animals and plants develop, and learning about the different festivities in our country and others, as well as the different cuisines. Sharon is a friendly, kind and approachable person but is also someone who has the right level of presence and authority to mean the foundations we set out for our daughter continued to be endorsed. With the number of hours our daughter was at Sharon?s, Sharon contributed significantly to the lovely girl that she is growing up to be. Sharon has also provided overnight care for our daughter on some occasions, which has been very useful. Not only were we comfortable that she was in good hands, but our daughter was also very comfortable staying there, as although it wasn?t in our home, being at Sharon?s house was an environment that our daughter was almost as familiar with, and comfortable in. Our daughter was very sad to leave 'Nanny Sharon' and the friends she made whilst there but takes with her many lovely memories and foundation blocks to continue developing at nursery before starting school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947191", "author_name": "kmt503", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/414103", "reviews": {"title": "Fantasic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been taking care of my son on a full time basis for over the last two months since he was 5 months old. She also takes care of my 3 year old daughter on a part time basis. We are more than happy with the level of care provided. Sharon is very friendly and approachable she makes me feel at ease about leaving my children in childcare. She is very receptive to my sons changing needs. My son has allergies and eczema and Sharon has been very flexible in managing his changing routine. She has been very supportive and knowledgeable about his dietary requirements. We receive detailed feedback daily in a diary and the children in her care are lucky to attend a wide variety of activities on a daily basis. My 3 year old loves going to Sharon?s house and does often not want to be picked up as she is having so much fun! Overall we cannot fault the level of care Sharon provides, she provides a home from home with a wide variety of age appropriate activities that stimulate and encourage children in her care! We are very happy ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1925834", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "23/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/414103", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Sharon's since she turned one and i was very apprehensive about settling in. However Sharon's experience made it very easy and i know she is in safe and happy hands every day. Sharon 'nanny' has a great (and immaculate!) house for little ones, two playrooms, bedrooms for naps and a lovely outdoor space. The daily routine has been great for us and they are out and about every morning doing fun things and learning lots. There are always fun and educational activities going on at Sharon's house and Ruby's speech is coming on well from being around the other children and encouraged by Sharon. I have a record of her daily activities every day which is so important to us to know what she's been up to. I have felt particularly bad about going back to work, but i know that she is having a lovely time which has really helped me to relax more when i'm away. Sharon has a lovely nature with all her children and we already feel part of the extended family. Ruby has also made some great friends and is always giggling at something when i go to collect her. Very happy we have found nanny Sharon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1704252", "author_name": "LucyJane", "review_on": "07/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/414103", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had our son Lucas with Sharon since he was 11 months old. He is now 3 and he absolutely adores her. Sharon is very focused on providing the children with a loving home away from home environment, as well as focusing on providing stimulating activities both at home and at various activities locally. They're always going to groups where they play and interact with lots of other children, they go out to parks and farms when the weather is good, and when they're at Sharon's home they can be found doing anything from baking to playing in the garden. I have been extremely happy with her care and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/570097", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/414103", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in Sharon's care since March 2014 and I couldn't be happier with the care she has received. Sharon is friendly and approachable and always keeps me informed with a daily dairy letting know what they have done that day and her eating and toilet habits. Sharon provides a great range of activities both indoor and outdoor, these include playgroups, the beach, singing and colouring. Sharon had also provides me with updates on my daughter physical and mental development. Most importantly my daughter loves going to Sharon's and is always happy to be there. I Cannot fault the level care I am going to be sending my baby daughter to Sharon's late in the year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/980271", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007491", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna is an amazing childminder, professional and caring. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed her time at Little Lions and learnt so much. I can't recommend Donna highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998724", "author_name": "chopkins", "review_on": "27/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007491", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We asked Donna to take on T with very short notice one day a week which Donna did for us and settled him into her care soon well and really quickly. After T's first day, the rest of the week he would wake up asking to go back to see Donna. Donna always ensures the day is filled with exciting things to do. They go out to play groups and play areas and even trips to the farm. Donna used a diary to communicate with us about what T had been up to and often included a picture of something T was doing during the day. I would highly recommend Donna as a child-minder to anyone!! x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2103377", "author_name": "suzcul", "review_on": "21/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007491", "reviews": {"title": "More than happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so blessed as a family to have Donna looking after our children. She is extremely caring and diligent and the children respond really well to her. She makes a real effort to provide lots of different and interesting activities for them and they always seem to have fun while learning. One of Donna's amazing strengths is her communication. She provides a detailed diary telling you what they have been doing that day. This really helps, particularly when you are a new worried Mum and your little one can't talk to you (or only in a limited fashion)! You can feel like you have been part of their day. I was sad to say bye as my youngest has just started school, but may still use Donna in the holidays at times. I would recommend Little Lions to anyone. Thanks Donna. xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094490", "author_name": "annielaw", "review_on": "09/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007491", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wow Donna has been amazing with my daughter, she settled really well and soon become one of the family! Donna is very flexible and was happy to have her on short notice. Would totally recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder who is very hands on. My daughter had amazing fun experiences with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975393", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007491", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Supportive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna and her family were incredibly caring and supportive in helping settle our son. As two working parents it was reassuring to know that our son was being cared for and looked after in a world of calm and fun - nothing was too much trouble if we were delayed or wanting extra care Donna was always very understanding. J is thriving and certainly his early days care with Donna were a fantastic start.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2085438", "author_name": "karharri", "review_on": "25/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007491", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful Loving Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna looked after my Son from January 2011 until September 2015 (when he moved on to school). Donna and her family were incredibly caring and supportive in helping settle our son. As two working parents it was reassuring to know that our son was being cared for and looked after so well in a world of calm and fun - nothing was too much trouble if we were delayed or wanting extra care Donna was always very understanding. J is thriving and certainly his early years in Donna's care were a fantastic start.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024304", "author_name": "s merns", "review_on": "29/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007491", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful loving home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so happy to have found Donna to care for my son. He has been with her now for coming up to a year and his language, motor skills and personality have all blossomed in her care. Donna takes a real interest in my son and works with me on tailoring activities that help develop his learning. He looks forward to spending the day with her and her children as they go on lovely adventures to parks, soft play, toddler groups and national trust to name but a few. She also works with him on baking goodies, painting, colouring in and making things to bring home, he even made a postcard to send to his grandparents for a project. Donna clearly loves her job but more importantly she loves children and nothing is too much trouble for her. I'd recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998724", "author_name": "chopkins", "review_on": "27/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007491", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son thoroughly enjoyed his time with Donna. She is truly a fantastic Childminder and I am so glad we found her. The range of activities and adventures they went on during his time with her was outstanding, he never wanted to leave. Couldn't ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002855", "author_name": "skeats", "review_on": "18/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1497934", "reviews": {"title": "Guardian angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I call Alka our guardian angel. When I had just brought my son back from Africa, I was very naive about the entire education system and childcare for UK. I contacted Alka through this childminder website and it is the best thing I have ever done. Alka responded promptly and she had solutions to each and every thing. She is very encouraging , supportive and extremely positive person. She made me feel at ease with the way she spoke to me. When you are speaking to her, you feel like you have known her for ages. No wonder she is very good with kids and kids adore her. She is someone you can relate to and definitely someone you can trust with your kids. My son is always asking me when he is going to spend time with Alka. When my partner and I tested positive for COVID, Alka extended her hand to us. She brought for us medicine and the necessities to our door yet we hadn?t even started doing business with her yet. Because of this, I confidently say that Alka isn?t in this job for money. No. She is in this job because she is caring and she has got a big heart. I could hire her a million times over and over again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153638", "author_name": "Gladys", "review_on": "08/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1497934", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alka looks after our daughter 4 days a week is absolutely amazing with her. We chose a childminder rather than nursery as we wanted a ?home from home? environment and Alka has exceeded our expectations. They have developed a very close bond and our daughter is so happy and content. Alka provides an excellent range of activities, including going to local playgroups, that keeps our child stimulated and aids her development. Alka provides a daily diary which gives us a great summary of the day?s activities and the key skills that had been worked on that day. We would have no hesitation in recommending Alka to other parents and we feel very fortunate to have such a kind and caring individual looking after our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2238845", "author_name": "Raj", "review_on": "04/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1497934", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The lovely Alka looked after my LO previously when in London. He absolutely adored her. I was previously very nervous about leaving my only child with anyone but I can honestly say its been wonderful. My son has come on leaps and bounds and is a very happy and confident little boy which in part is due to the loving caring support that Alka provided. The peace of mind that it gave me to know that my child was in a happy safe environment, where he was constantly being stimulated and experiencing new fun challenges can not be underestimated. I would definitely recommended her as a great child-minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1982467", "author_name": "gisela", "review_on": "07/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1422188", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley has cared for my two children for the past two years and we can only praise the care she gives. The setting is great -there is lots of learning as well as play. Lots of days out whether it be to the library, Ashdown forest, tilgate park etc. My husband and I work shifts and Hayley has been very flexible where she can be. Alot of other childminders wouldn?t cater for this... My two have thrived in this setting. We will definitely keep using little ones @home once Hayley returns from maternity leave. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1162346", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "20/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1422188", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter, now 2 years old, has been cared for by Hayley since she was 6 months old. From day 1 Hayley has ensured that she is happy and comfortable, and has made sure the setting really is like a home from home. We were very anxious about leaving our little one so young, and because she was small for her age she also had additional dietary requirements. We needn?t have worried: Hayley made the whole thing a breeze and our daughter settled in immediately, with Hayley tailor-making special meals for her, and giving us honest and detailed feedback so we knew exactly how each day had gone. We know that when our daughter is with Hayley she is happy and safe. It is clear that Hayley genuinely cares for the children she looks after. Hayley has taken the time to get to know our daughter extremely well, and plans activities to include lots of her favourite things as well as introducing her to new experiences. They go on the most fantastic outings, from trips to Ashdown Forest to do the Winnie the Pooh trail to visits to the farm. They have a great balance of quiet creative play at home and being out and about socialising with other children. We consider ourselves very lucky to have found someone as special as Hayley to look after our little one, and she has become a good family friend whom we hope will be a part of our daughter?s life for years to come. She puts her heart and soul into Little Ones @ Home and it really shows.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1438964", "author_name": "dottie14", "review_on": "02/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2307580", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has looked after our daughter since she was 8 months old and she is now almost 4. Laura shows professionalism, kindness and integrity. Laura promotes a ?home away from home? atmosphere and this is especially great considering our daughters social anxiety. Laura is supporting not only my daughter but us get ready for school. I wouldn?t have anyone else look after my daughter, Laura ensures each day is active and fun and educational. My daughter loves each day with Laura and always comes home with fun filled stories to tell. Laura has care at her core and we are so pleased we found Laura", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3609527", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/133764", "reviews": {"title": "We were lucky to have found Sam!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We moved to the area about a year ago and we didn't know anything about the childcare options. We found Sam and she happened to have a spot for our 18 month old and we were so lucky she did! Her communication is impeccable and my little girl has grown leaps and bounds in her setting. She has great local knowledge too and made us feel very welcome in Hurst Green. I would highly recommend!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3037375", "author_name": "Jen CG", "review_on": "30/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/133764", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is more than I could ever have hoped for when I put my eldest into her setting 2+ years ago. She nurtures, educates and encourages the children in her care in the most fun ways possible. She goes above and beyond to make sure each child is happy, and both of my children are thriving with her. She takes them on great trips and cooks amazing meals - it?s like a home from home for them (but with more nourishing food!). She also communicates brilliantly as well as provides updates as to what the kids are up to throughout the day along with photos. I would 100% recommend Sam.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2701177", "author_name": "ASG", "review_on": "27/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/133764", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Sam as a child minder for our Son for over a year and we are incredibly happy and impressed with the professional, caring and fun way that she deals with her business and the children that she child minds. Our little one always looks forward to going to Sam and always comes back full of ideas, whether it is new songs he's learnt, paintings he create or cakes he's baked. We would recommend Sam to anyone and will definitely use her for our second child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1776016", "author_name": "Meft", "review_on": "04/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/133764", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would Highly recommend Sam to anyone. My children were well looked after in a structured and happy family environment. I got great feedback through their development from crawling to walking. Sam works closely within the community, spends time playing games and ensuring fun days out were had and not cost a lot. I felt they were safe, protected and cared for. My kids would go back tomorrow.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146764", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/34718", "reviews": {"title": "Supernanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley was a wonderful nanny to my two boys, aged 4 and 6, for a year and half. The boys loved her and she will always be part of their lives. She is a fun, lively, hands-on nanny, who has a special engagement with children. With years of experience, there is no problem she cannot overcome, and she expertly steered my youngest through the landmarks of potty-training and starting nursery. She was always on time and coped brilliantly with the demands of two busy commuter parents. The children were really happy, I could hear the laughter as I came up the drive each evening after a day at work! We remain good friends and the boys still see her regularly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260477", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/34718", "reviews": {"title": "A Modern Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley looked after our 2 boys, then aged 3 and 5, for a year, ending due to me going on maternity leave. She is a fantastic nanny- the boys were looked after wonderfully ; she is very caring , practical, reliable, fun and responsible. The boys loved being with her- and remain very fond of her. I would whole heartedly recommend her to any family !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/184691", "author_name": "ilovecho", "review_on": "09/04/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/827671", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and reliable life saver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Life saver! Sarah has looked after my sons age 5 & 2 since October 13. I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough. She loves caring for children, has extraordinary patience and a wonderful way with them. She's punctual, reliable and never lets you down in a way that's more than just professional. I am a single mum that works long hours in the city which comes with commuting challenges, Sarah fully stands up to the challenges and is dependable and flexible. Sarah is a mum of one gorgeous little boy that accompanies her. This has never interfered with Sarah's professional attitude and has most definitely been a wonderful addition to our family. We are devastated to have to let Sarah go but a relocation has forced this.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1095080", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/683251", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, professional and bubbly babysitter.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've used Steff to babysit our little girl for over a year now and we couldn't ask for a better person for the job. She first looked after our baby girl when she was only 3 months old and we continue to use her now our daughter is nearly 16 months old. Steff is fantastic with our little one and provides a really caring and engaging environment for her to develop. She has excellent qualifications and a deep knowledge of childcare going right down to newborn babies. She is very professional, is clearly passionate about her job and loves caring for children. It was very difficult for my wife to leave our baby girl with another person, but her concerns melted away after we first met Steff and saw how great she was with our daughter. Overall, Steff is an excellent babysitter that we wouldn't change her for the world.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1828140", "author_name": "Paul", "review_on": "07/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "During lockdown I was totally lost in how to get my child interested in any form of study. I was recommended Eve by a childhood friend and I have never looked back since. Her classes are always on time and she always gives lots of worksheets based on what my child needs at that time. She communicates with me between sessions giving detailed feedback and improvement areas. My daughter thoroughly loves her sessions and has developed a very special relationship with Eve that she does not have with any other subject tutor. Thank you so much Eve.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3610248", "author_name": "Robert", "review_on": "25/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional and dissatisfactory!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I went for an 11 plus assessment for my DD and paid an upfront fee of ?75 for an hour long assessment only to find out later that there were no available spaces to tutor her regularly. I was also told that a regular lesson had been cancelled and so I could be offered a space for assessment. If I was told that the tutor did not have any available spaces then I would not have taken my DD for this assessment. I was very surprised to see that the assessment paper was not typed and the tutor wrote the questions by hand in the book that my DD took with her. The assessment did not give any age standardised scores either and the classes are run back to back so when the assessment could not be finished in the 1 hour time slot then I was told to get the work completed at home and send a screenshot of the answers for marking. My overall experience was appalling and a total waste of time and money!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3598676", "author_name": "Shweta", "review_on": "03/05/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was reccommended by a family friend on Eva and her amazing tutoring skills. My son started in October 2022 (to date) and he feels so comfortable and confident with his subjects. His words are always \"Eva makes it so simple to understand\". Eva is a brilliant tutor. Dedicated, knowledgeable and supportive. She takes careful measures in helping my son to understand complex subject matters. My son is absolutely comfortable with Eva and her way of teaching. Since he started his sessions with Eva, he has been doing amazing in his school tests and feels absolutely confident with any subject matter. Thank you Eva for being brilliant in this short time that my son has been attending his sessions with you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3470571", "author_name": "Genny", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, Trustworthy, Experienced Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding a tutor can also be a daunting task with many questions to think about as a guardian or parent, generally these questions are about trust, reliability, quality of teaching, tracking progress and ensuring your child is in a safe and comfortable environment. Our child had previously been in a group learning environment and they were struggling to be heard, get any focus and generally learn anything. So as parents we decided to search for a tutor who could focus on our child in a one to one capacity and identify specific learning needs. I can say finding the Tutor Eva on the childcare website was a fortunate discovery indeed. My child now in my opinion is considered top of their class at school, they have progress tracked and weaknesses identified to work on and are making great visible progress. They are preparing for a goal which in my child?s case is the eleven plus and a learning plan is all geared towards that goal later this year. I?ll also add learning and a child?s development is really a commitment from all involved the tutor, the child and parents and that mind set needs to be in place. In Summary if you are looking for a reliable, trustworthy, experienced tutor I can recommend Eva.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2969955", "author_name": "Paul S", "review_on": "14/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Have been using Eva for a long time from our first daughter to our second daughter. She is excellent and dedicated to her teaching. We can see the progress of our daughter. Most importantly, ever gives honest feedback after each lessons and always follow up with homework. She is also very flexible and tries to work around us. Really pleased with her teaching skills and very professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917638", "author_name": "Lynton", "review_on": "14/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing tutor !", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "After deciding we would like our son to sit his 7+ exams we found Evageline, with limited time for our son to gain his confidence Evageline?s approach was fantastic calm, reasurring and confident in where Ethan needed to study in order to pass his 7+ exam with confidence he went along to the exam calm and left really proud of himself. We would highly recommend Evageline as a tutor as we continue to see Evageline to prep Ethan before he starts his new journey in his new school for year 3. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3481889", "author_name": "Mama2015", "review_on": "13/04/2023", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters have been with Eva now for about 2years and I can honestly say they have come on leaps and bounds, with her help. Now, I have gone through my fair share of tutors having had to prep my children for independent school exams , but was never fully satisfied with their service , it never felt personalised . Then I found Eva, could not be happier. Her lessons are tailored to my children?s needs, she pays individual attention to her pupils and provides them with the best techniques. My daughter went from struggling in maths to being in the top quarter of her year group, thanks to Eva !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3583384", "author_name": "BB81212", "review_on": "02/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can honestly say my son would not be where he is if he didn't have such great tutoring absolute pleasure working with her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3582733", "author_name": "Gary", "review_on": "31/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Started 11+ tutoring quite late for my daughter. So glad we found Eva. Has been able to help my daughter fill the blanks so she can successfully pass her exams. Thank you Eva for all your help. My daughter enjoys the sessions very much and is growing in confidence every day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3477621", "author_name": "ShezW", "review_on": "31/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Great progress in my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The lockdown really affected my daughters progress as she had just started in reception. Her year bubble was shut several times before everything was locked down so she only had one full term of school. In year one I felt she was struggling and as a shy child she didn?t ask for help in class and I didn?t know where to start. Eva has been a great tutor I have seen a huge improvement in all areas of my daughters development. Also my daughters confidence has really increased and her teachers say she?s come a long way and is doing well. Eva has a very wide range of knowledge on the right books and technics for each child. But it?s also important for parents to do the work too with their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3400345", "author_name": "LadyT", "review_on": "30/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva has been a great teacher in supporting both my kids to achieve their respective entrance exams. She understands the true potential of a child and nurture accordingly. My daughter absolutely loved her time with Eva and still would go happily if need be. I highly recommend Eva for 11+ exams as well as Private school exams.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3496235", "author_name": "Nupur", "review_on": "16/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva is an extremely professional tutor who not only cares about the topics she teaches but also how she teaches them and most importantly, about the child. She spends a great deal of time and effort personalising a specific pathway for the child recognising that there is no ?one size fits all? rule for this. Her experience and attitude towards tutoring is exceptional and her maintenance of contact and dialogue with parents makes it a real team effort. Cannot recommend Eva enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3364237", "author_name": "SS1", "review_on": "25/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva has been tutoring my two children (6 & 8) for a few years now. It?s clear that having a decent tutor to supplement the learning at school, is essential if children are to achieve their potential. She gives lots of homework, gives additional time outside of lessons to answer any questions and maintains a strong relationship with parents. We would be lost without her and so would the kids. She has been a lifesaver during the last 18 months of Covid, keeping the kids? education ticking over (school provision during this period was appalling). Eva is flexible to meet any change in timings and offers online classes also. We cannot praise her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3262792", "author_name": "Amar S", "review_on": "21/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Knowledgeable and excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva is a professional, warm and punctual tutor. We found out about Eva towards the end of the 11+ exam. She has been an important role in guiding, preparing and tutoring my child who loves being in her company. She was able to tailor the teaching to suit my child?s needs with structured approach and she was able to explain any questions or challenges that we faced. She is practical, flexible and knowledgeable in her field. I can highly recommend Eva as she is there for both parents and child. We have had offers from top prestigious schools and all I can say is a massive THANK YOU for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104987", "author_name": "Amore", "review_on": "14/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Tutorial masterclass!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had the pleasure of sending my daughter to Eva when she was 5yrs old, with one mission - to prepare her to sit the 7+ exams to get into the top private schools in London...I am over the moon to say MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! She has had offers from all the prestigious schools we applied for including City of London School for Girls...I now have sent my youngest daughter currently 5yrs old to also get tutored by Eva... As others have said, Eva is not simply tutoring pupils in an academic sense, but also helps them develop to deal with the rigours of high educational achievement...She has spent endless hours outside of teaching time to put together material and plan meticulously the pathway to our child?s success...The plan is always on point, on time and discussed with us in detail at all stages...Eva provides detailed feedback, is highly engaging with parents and has access to a wealth of material making our lives very easy in relation to helping our child reach academic excellence... You will have no regrets choosing Eva - she in a class of her own!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2585753", "author_name": "Kay", "review_on": "09/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When you sign your child up for tuition with Eva, you child doesn't just get a private tutor, they get a mentor. Eva is just not interested in the maths and English but genuinely interested in your child and that is what I find so beautiful about Eva. She is very patient and ALWAYS available to give support to the parents. My confidence in primary school maths has grown as I wasn't really got at maths anyway and I can confidently support my son with his school work. Thanks to Eva who will explain anything I find challenging. Her structured approach works well for my son Eva listens to the parents and tailors the teaching to meet the child's need. My son thoroughly loves her. She is professional, kind, warm and punctual. If you are reading this, then my advice to you is this: look no further. I recommend Eva 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451929", "author_name": "Dzifa", "review_on": "13/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva is very good at what she does. She is very patient and knows how to make your child feel comfortable. She tutored my daughter for the 11 plus and she passed. My daughter loved how she made learning fun and it boosted her confidence so much, she started tutoring some of her friends. I would definitely recommend Eva.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359364", "author_name": "Ijay", "review_on": "05/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since my daughter started attending Maths and English sessions with Eva, she has improved a great deal. Eva is very professional, helpful, keen to see a child progressing positively. I highly recommend Eva to any parent who want their children to excel academically. I was introduced to her by a friend and I never regretted.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169570", "author_name": "XOC", "review_on": "27/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "excelente tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva is an excellent teacher, she helped my son prepare for the scholarship entrance exams for independent school. She is patient, caring and extremely helpful, my son really loves lesson with Eva. I really do recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169552", "author_name": "Julieth", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva is a caring and wonderful tutor. She is very patient with the children. I will definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169535", "author_name": "Chidi", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva is an amazing tutor, so dedicated and passionate. She helped my son so much on every level, made him excited about learning and really motivated. He loves lessons with Eva and genuinely looking forward to them. Lessons are very structured and organised, we always get the feedback about the progress. My son has learned so much since started his tuition with Eva. We cant recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3149177", "author_name": "ILONA", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva has been tutoring my son (currently year 5) since the beginning of 2020. She has been a lifesaver for him as she has helped his confidence tremendously with her friendly and supportive nature. She easily identified his strengths and weaknesses and adapts her teaching to support both. She regularly gives both him and I feedback, and practical tips of how to incorporate what he learns into our daily routine. I was extremely grateful that we continued the tutoring throughout the lockdowns as this ensured a routine for my son and Eva ensured that my son kept on top of his school work. I highly recommend Eva as a tutor as I can clearly see the remarkable changes in my son's approach to schoolwork as a result of her tutoring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2971896", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758465", "reviews": {"title": "Eva is an excellent tutor.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you?re looking to prepare for the ever demanding and challenging 11+ exams and want a personalised approach to supporting your child then I would highly recommend Eva. These exams are very tough for young children. An enormous amount of preparation, dedication, commitment, perseverance, hard work and encouragement is required. Eva is not only able to support your child but also give you direction and advice on what you can do at home. She is incredibly well organised and experienced. Her commitment and professionalism is remarkable. She works closely and communicates with you regularly which is great. Eva puts in a huge amount of effort to prepare and support children. Above all, she makes the lessons fun and my child genuinely looks forward to seeing Eva. As a parent I really admire Eva?s approach and empathy. She is so positive and absolutely lovely person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169195", "author_name": "Sat", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63944", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter came here from 5 months. Purnima setting is perfect, she has so much to offer the young children, does theme days, loads of outdoor play, arts and craft. She looks after your children like her own. My daughter was extremely happy here and never wanted to leave. If you are looking for a kind, caring, helpful and trustworthy Childminder she is the perfect match! She is also flexible where possible. I am a SENDCo so know a lot about quality education, Purnima is Outstanding, my daughter's learning was also catered for. She provides a broad and widen curriculum for the young children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033373", "author_name": "Mariam", "review_on": "24/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63944", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say? Purnima started looking after my son from the age of 11months till he was 3 and a half. Immediately I stepped into the house I knew this was a place I wanted my son to be. Thankfully he made himself comfortable and already exploring. He has loved every minute of his time with Purnima and all the other kids and asks about them to date. My son had allergies and needed extra attention which he got plenty of. Purnima is flexible when needed to be and her childcare setting is bright, clean, fun, safe, and includes an outdoor space. Lastly, let add that she is a lovely person. We were happy with her service and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477098", "author_name": "Naafina", "review_on": "29/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63944", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "No words can do justice to this childcare provider! Purnima is truly the most loving, caring, patient person I have ever come across, from the very first moment I met her she made me and my son feel welcome. Purnima truly loved and adored my little man as if he was her own! Supported him to write his name at the age of 3 , add numbers and create the most beautiful pictures using a diverse range of art and crafts materials. Purnima truly taught my little one how to love learning, playing and sharing three of the most impythings your child needs when transitioning into school. My son still talks abit her everyday and he truly loves his Purnima! - great setting with mini toilets - great time table - trips to the library - clean setting - friendly setting Thank you Purnima for supporting me as a parent , and my little man ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724592", "author_name": "Keasha", "review_on": "16/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63944", "reviews": {"title": "An Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Purnima has taken a great care of my son since he 11month old. He has always been well looked after and cared for. Her house itself is very clean and tidy and absolutely love the fish pond. She and Chandini are very friendly and I feel confident in leaving my child there. Purnima was also quite flexible some times when we couldn?t pick our son on time. She always maintains a log book of the details of his activities and also the food he has eaten. She is very cautious when kids gets sick and alerts us in advance. All in all, a great child minder if you are looking around for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2473685", "author_name": "vasu", "review_on": "28/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63944", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Purnima was looking after my daughter some time ago and we have had such a nice experience with her. She is very nice person and kids are feeling completely comfortable with her. Even now, when it?s quite a while since my daughter were visiting Purnima, I can still ask her for some help with my child when needed . She has never let me down .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1686174", "author_name": "GintaUk", "review_on": "03/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63944", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Purnima was a childminder to my son for over three years. My son absolutely loved attending her warm, nurturing and stimulating setting and describes her as an lovely childminder and a very kind person.? Purnima is experienced and is very knowledgable. She ensures that all of her administration is up to date and regularly communicated with me regarding my son?s progress. As a teacher, it was important to me that my son made progress with his development. Not only did Purnima plan and track this progress but she did so in the most caring and supportive way. We were so sad when it came for my son to start school but he was more than ready with this incredible start.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/684297", "author_name": "Lyndseym", "review_on": "23/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63944", "reviews": {"title": "She's simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I first read Purnima's profile I was immediately impressed with her childcare credentials, Ofsted ratings and reviews from other parents. In practice Purnima met all my expectations and provided high quality, professional childcare for my daughter. My daughter and I grew very fond of Purnima and her family as they are warm, caring and hospitable people, my daughter and I actually felt part of the family, lovely! Purnima's home is very presentable, clean and spacious and she has made adaptations within her home to create a child centred environment. Purnima provides a wide variety of healthy meals and snacks throughout the day which my daughter enjoyed eating with the other children. Purnima is a credit to any parent who is looking for high quality, professional, person centred childcare. She is simply the best! Thank you Purnima X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489669", "author_name": "Johanna", "review_on": "21/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63944", "reviews": {"title": "What an amazing 2 years!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my little girl was 8 months old I needed to go back to work full time and I chose Purnima as my childminder and it was the best decision I made. She was warm and loving and made me feel completely at ease every day when dropping my daughter off. She loved Zo? like her own and my daughter always had such wonderful days at her house. Purnima?s own daughters are such beautiful young women which shows what a fabulous job she did bringing them up my own daughter loved both of them. After one year I was lucky enough to reduce my working hours to one day a week and Purnima was so accommodating making sure she could fit around my new schedule and had Zo? on Fridays only. Zo? used to look forward to her Fridays and would always be full of stories of her day from playing with the other children, to eating lunch with everyone and having long chats with Purnima. I cannot recommend Purnima highly enough she is a wonderful childminder and I feel very lucky that my little girl had such a fabulous start to her pre school life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901815", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "05/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63944", "reviews": {"title": "Trusted like a family member", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I felt comfortable with Purnima after just one Skype interview. She has a wonderful and natural way with children. I connected with her instantly. I met her and viewed her house, she has a beautiful home with a family atmosphere. I felt comfortable leaving my precious little girl in her care. Purnima is very caring, gentle and considerate. As me and my little girl live away from our family I noticed that my little girl bonded with Purnima more than my own family. My LO would look at her in a special way and I could see that she was in the right place while I had to work. I would highly recommend Purnima to look after your precious ones. They will be in a safe and comfortable environment. Gemma", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503470", "author_name": "GemmaCro", "review_on": "30/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63944", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, Understanding and highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My LO always went to day nurseries and when we had to move away, looking for a child minder was an absolute nightmare! Me and my partner struggled to find a suitable childminder ? looking for a perfect place and a perfect, trust worthy person where my little one could feel loved, comfortable and secured and then we found her! Never felt like I met a stranger when I first met her. She made us familiar on our first visit. LO liked the place too. Happy we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2082917", "author_name": "VinS", "review_on": "08/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63944", "reviews": {"title": "Eternally thankful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 19 month old toddler has been with Purnima for just over 6 months and I can honestly say that choosing her was one of the best decisions my partner and I have ever made! Purnima's manner is excellent, always calm and collected, always flexible and willing to compromise, always happy to communicate in the most positive way. My little one absolutely loves her, she clearly has a good time and she's learning so MUCH; they have a lovely bond. To top that off, Purnima's daughters are adorable with beautiful manners and also very much loved by my little one. We feel very lucky to have found such a good childminder and any parent looking for excellent quality care to the highest standard for their little one, should look no further. Purnima is your person!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/789427", "author_name": "Happymum", "review_on": "03/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63944", "reviews": {"title": "simple the best one", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have decided to write a review today as it is exactly 1 year today , she has been looking after my beloved son. To say in one sentence only, SHE IS THE BEST PERSON I COULD EVER FOUND TO LOOK AFTER MY LOVED SON. My little one just loves her and her family, every evening to bring him home is always difficult, he runs to inside her kitchen haha. And this only make feel less Guilty for being a full time worker. Not only she is such a friendly and lovely person to us, I care a lot for my son development and once again I could not have chosen a better person, he knows numbers, colour, name of many animals, he is so polite, saying thank u , please and welcome most of the time, every day he comes with something new. Honestly speaking, I'm so blessed to have found her, he is just so happy with her, and absolutely love her 2 daugthers and copy both of them so much haha. Thank you Purnima for helping me take care of my little one, you are really a brilliant professional and great human being.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/635757", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63944", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Purnima looked after my 2 year old daughter for nearly a year and I have nothing but priase for her. She has a lovely manner, always kind, calm and patient and my daughter was so happy to be in her care. She loved playing with her two daughters and other 2 boys in her care. Very flexible and accommodating even collecting and dropping off my daughter, as I am a non driver and whilst heavily pregnant with second child. My daughter was very happy with all activities planned in the week, trips to toddler groups, duck visits, drawing, puzzles especially rhyme time with dancing and actions. I would highly recommend, I trusted that my daughter was in safe hands. Thank you so much for your help and taking such care looking after Nicola.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/310193", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63944", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For two months, Purnima took my four year old daughter to, and collected her from school. It was my first experience with childcare, and was a wonderful one. Purnima is warm, happy and very flexible. My daughter enjoyed the care she received, and had nothing but good to say about the time she spent with Purnima (particularly going to feed the ducks!). Thank you for making our experience such a favourable one Purnima.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/308277", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63944", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for better service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Purnima since my baby was four months old and I still do now that he is over 13months. She's a fantastic childminder and my son absolutely loves her... It's such a peace of mind to know my child is safe with her when I am at work and besides that she is really understanding and takes time to discuss issues and development of my son. She's flexible and nice. Inshort, I am so glad she's the one taking care of my son. I can's ask for more...she's just Home away from Home for my little boy. Thanks so much for the wonderful care u are providing for OBA..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/173483", "author_name": "jopeoluw", "review_on": "07/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63944", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children are 8 & 5 and I have been sending them to Purnima since the last three years. 'Home away from home' is the only way I can describe Purnima's child care. She's a great carer who goes out of her way to meet the need of both the parents and the child! I am glad and thankful that I have someone like her to rely on to look after my l'lle ones. Thank You Purnima & thanks for being such a blessing!! Akash & Anna loves you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166506", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/10/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63944", "reviews": {"title": "My baby daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi everyone, I'm a mother of a 10 months old baby girl who goes to Ishani's house 5 days a week. And my daughter is always very happy and excited when she is with Ishani. Ishani is a very responsible and kind childminder. She is trustworthy and I feel really good to leave my baby to her. On the top of that my daughter really enjoys playing with her children who are very good and well mannered. I recommend her 100% Fadma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77864", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/05/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585983", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy with the care provided!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I only have praise for Becky at Bell Avenue childcare!! My 4 year old daughter who is very quiet and shy has surprised me at how quickly she has settled in with Becky, she looks forward to going and runs off as soon as we arrive, she is always talking about the things they do together and is very happy with me leaving her. The setting is perfect and safe and I feel 100% comfortable with leaving her in Becky's care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007766", "author_name": "Josie", "review_on": "09/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1285304", "reviews": {"title": "My Twins first week.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins were set to start on the 5/1/22 but were poorly so we were delayed for two weeks. Which was a nuisance. Never-the-less, they started on the 24th and they?ve been talking about Leigh and the fun they?ve had every time they?ve come home. So far so good ?? we can?t wait for week two. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870999", "author_name": "Elle", "review_on": "29/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96417", "reviews": {"title": "Great Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very sad to have to let Tracy go, she?s been amazing with my children and they both settled with her and loved her instantly Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549457", "author_name": "EmzyLou", "review_on": "04/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96417", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely perfect in every way!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my little girl was looked after by Traxy from the age of 1 till just after she was 2 years old! Being a first time mum I was anxious about her settling but she enjoyed every moment with Tracy and was always happy and smiling when I left her and picked her up Tracy was happy to send me updates of how izzy was through out the day! my little girl learnt so much during her time with Tracy and grew so much in confidence. Tracy really put lots of time in to build a lovely relationship with her which I was always grateful for! The only reason my child is no longer with Tracy is due to having a second child and being on maternity I would not hesitate to recommend Tracy to anyone she went above and beyond :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2789396", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "27/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3132580", "reviews": {"title": "After school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although my 5 year old son stayed with Monika for only a short time, around 2-3 months or so, he really felt like part of the family. Monika and Beata are full of joy and my son had so much while he stayed with them. He integrated into the existing group of children very well and I felt he was safe, happy and in good hands the whole time he was there, nothing was ever too much trouble. I would definitely recommend Monika to anyone needing childcare in the Romford area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396041", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3132580", "reviews": {"title": "The best place for kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend Happy Childcare. My boy love this place ?? every day there is a difference activities, playing outdoor and indoor. Always when I pick up him I can see a huge smile on his face which makes me sure he?s safe. Couldn?t imagine better place for him. Thank you Monika and Beata ??????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084768", "author_name": "Karolina", "review_on": "09/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/136288", "reviews": {"title": "warm family setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "after having had bad experiences with a previous childminder I am so glad to have found Jenny. We have chosen her to look after our little one (2.5yrs) as when we met initially she was warm welcoming and supportive of our situation. She has provided clear information on her setting and is as you will have seen in her profile highly qualified. My partner and I have confindence that this setting will be the best place for our little one to be supported and nurtured through his personal development and changes that will happen in the next year with starting nursery. Jenny offered us the chance to meet with her as many times as we needed and at each stage of our communication has been very open and honest leaving us with nothing but confidence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623826", "author_name": "blueskyl", "review_on": "29/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/136288", "reviews": {"title": "First Impressions", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After feeling extremely anxsious about going back to work and leaving my young daughter in child care, I am very happy about our descion to have Jennifer Schol as our childminder. Jenny met with both myself and my partner so that we could discuss care for our daughter when I return to work. Jenny was welcoming and friendly, building an instant rapport with Sophia. These meetings helped to put all my worries at ease, knowing that Sophia would be looked after in a vibrant, loving and nurturing environment. Jenny impressed with the range of activity and the educational grounding provided in her care. Emphasis on the continutiy of care Sophia would recieve, discipline and genuine affection for all of the children in her care, helped us to make the desicion to choose Jenny as our child care provider. I am confident that we have made the best desicion for our daughter and I trust I can return to work feeling secure that Sophia will be safe and happy in Jenny's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231620", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2952874", "reviews": {"title": "The best environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Love this nursery , My son is very happy to go every day to the nursery and all the time explain how much he loves his teachers, They do the best yearly year for our children full of activity and learning, Thank you to help my child grow and develop skills in a wonderful environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3543937", "author_name": "Jay", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2952874", "reviews": {"title": "Rising", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wonderful nursery, both my children attended. Excellent quality of care, caring and friendly staff, great facilities. Highly recommended *****", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3023819", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "14/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1529700", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Little Munchkins offered a warm and welcoming environment for my little one, Pauline is a lovely, caring and friendly person and my little one was always happy there. There is a great selection of toys for all the ages and my little one always came home with lots of wonderful things that she had made there from painting to decorating biscuits. My little one would tell me of the stories Pauline read to her and she had a favourite Me and My Daddy and got Pauline to read it to her again and again. Pauline also taught her nursery rhymes with was lovely to hear my little one sing on the way home. Pauline has a huge garden and so many activities to do my little one loved going down the slide and had great fun playing with Pauline?s children. She also had fun dressing up and pretending to be a police office. Pauline also uses Babydays which is great as I was able to log on at any time to check on my little one. Pauline would leave updates on how my little one was doing and on her progress and development and she would take pictures of my little one doing activities which is great, as it gave me the peace of mind knowing that she was happy and contented and I could see what she was doing during the day. Pauline always had the time to answer any of my questions and kept me well informed on how my little one is during the day, there is so much a child can do and learn at Little Munchkins they will be spoilt for choice. I would highly recommend her to any parent; my little one would still be there now if we hadn?t moved away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1665878", "author_name": "jeanette", "review_on": "16/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1529700", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline is the very best childminder you could wish for ! My daughter has always loved being in Pauline's care and I have always felt very relaxed in leaving Marnie with Pauline as I know she is getting the very best care that can be provided. Every week Paulina has different toys to play with as she has an amazing selection and all with an educational thought behind them. Pauline's home is always clean and warm and I always feel it's a very safe place for my daughter to be. Pauline is always warm and welcoming and incredible helpful. She understands it's hard to leave your pride and joy and so will drop me a text with an update if needed and uses the Babydays diary so I can always see what my daughter has been upto. I feel Pauline has real passion in her job and loves what she is doing. I do very much recommend Little Munchkins to anyone looking for a childminder !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357824", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "12/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1126476", "reviews": {"title": "Child Minding Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First of all I would like to thank Lata from my bottom of my heart for the care she has taken of my little one. We checked about 10 or so childminders & daycares before we settled to Lata. She's friendly, flexible and always available when we are in need. We moved from Slough recently and my daughter misses Lata so much, which shows the kind of care/attention she has given over a period of 6 months. I would higly recommend Lata to every Parent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133982", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320563", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 10 year old son has been with Maria since he was 5 months old. Maria is the best childminder you could wish for. She is caring, committed and our son always looks forward to go to Maria?s after school. There are always activities to do and there is the perfect family atmosphere for the kids. Maria is professional and always puts the children?s needs first. Dom & Charlotte", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/419529", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "01/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320563", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria looked after my both my girls, my eldest is 15 now so doesn?t need childcare, but she looks after my 6 year old and has been since she was 4. Maria is wonderful with the children, I?d be lost without her. Ava always has the best time when she?s at Maria?s, they always do activities.. Ava loves her time there. Would 100% recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2043104", "author_name": "Lynsey", "review_on": "30/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/657873", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "outstanding nursery with qualified and friendly staff.Very clean environment and care given to children is outstanding.I will definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1377060", "author_name": "Daresewa", "review_on": "18/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/657873", "reviews": {"title": "Loved this Nursery !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We visited this nursery and were blown away by the manager and how professional the nursery was. The environment was amazing ! clean , organised and the children were happy , content and really enjoying their day. We were over the moon to be given a place as we have been on the waiting list for several months. Compared to other nurseries we had visited you could see why this one was awarded outstanding and won nursery of the year. On leaving a parent entering asked us if we were joining , they said that the nursery would be the best experience for our child and us as a family . What more could we have asked for !!! Very Happy parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1778962", "author_name": "Happy", "review_on": "08/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877621", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Ella highly enough. My son has been with her for over a year and she has been so kind, caring and consistent. The attention and care that goes into her work with him is clear in how excited he is to see her in the mornings. She does lots of activities with him, cooks great food and he always comes home having had a very happy day. We were lucky in that from the very beginning my son felt very calm and happy with Ella, such a weight off our minds when we first started. All our communication with Ella has always been easy and clear.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3172959", "author_name": "C Hedges", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877621", "reviews": {"title": "Ella is an amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ella is a very kind, worm, honest and always on time person.My daughter settled in very well from the first day! My daughter is always happy and have fun with her. Kindly recommend Ella like as childminder! Thank you so much for everything Ella!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3259416", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "04/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877621", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ella is such an amazing nanny. Always polite and ready to help. Ella is a childminder with whom you can easily communicate, kind and honest,always on time. My son settled in very well from the first day. He is always happy when I collect him. My soon always telling me the stories what a great time He had with Ella,what they were doing together and what new he learnt. I kindly recommend Ella as a childminder! Many thanks Ella?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719272", "author_name": "Ruta", "review_on": "22/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877621", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very reliable and punctual with pickup of my LO from school. Helped him with his school work and made learning fun in lots of exciting but educational ways. He loved it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/809551", "author_name": "yulanda1", "review_on": "19/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877621", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable & trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ella looked after my 2 year old son and kept him engaged and happy. He was fed & changed and well looked after in her lovely home. She sent me constant updates to keep me informed. I would definitely recommend her for childminding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2749393", "author_name": "shahbana", "review_on": "28/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877621", "reviews": {"title": "Great and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anduela has been childminding my son for a year now. She looks after him after school 2-3 times a week. I have been extremely happy with the care my son has received. Anduela?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and my son has great fun playing and learning with Anduela?s son and daughter. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise and help my son With his homework. Anduela is warm and friendly and has no trouble in gaining my son confidence. She encourage good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care my son receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self assured boy. I would absolutely recommend Anduela as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2898849", "author_name": "Keziah", "review_on": "05/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877621", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Ella!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ella was wonderful and made me feel very comfortable using her service for the first time. I have already recommended it to local friends and I plan to use it again in the future.I had an absolutely lovely lady for both me and my son (5 years old). It far exceeded my expectations for a babysitter, she was great and we would love to have her again! Ella is friendly, warm, competent and has a real gift for children. And she was very careful about what I would like, as well as making sure my son was happy. She got straight to the really important things! And he had a great time. I highly recommend it.??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3048510", "author_name": "Mihaela", "review_on": "04/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877621", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been leaving my daughters with Ella for the last few weeks, I can honestly say my children have never been happier. They have days filled with fun, educational games, delicious food and also great company in a beautiful home. My daughters love the days that Ella looks after them and it means I can go to work knowing that my children are happy and well cared for. I get updates through the day so I know all the exciting things they have done that day. I would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3037197", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "07/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877621", "reviews": {"title": "Ella is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ella (Anduela) is heaven-sent. She looked after our two-year old son in days me and my husband go for work together. She is very caring and doting to attending our little boy?s needs whilst we are away. She is very reassuring and leaving our toddler to her gives us no worry at all, as she is very keen in sending us videos and photos of our child just to give us updates of his day which we very highly appreciate. She has got a lovely and very clean house and very adorable children whom our little boy enjoys playing with. Our son feels like a part of their family as he is treated like another sibling of Ella?s children. Taking our son home in the evening, we can tell he had a very happy day at Ella?s and oftentimes he doesn?t even feel like going home with us - this is how well he is looked after by Ella. The moment we met Ella, she is very light and we can feel at ease and secure. It shows easily just by conversing with her that she is a very good Mum whom you can entrust leaving your child with. She has also proven her professional competence in looking after children as she completed a Paediatric First Aid Course just recently. We whole-heartedly would recommend Ella to any parent out there looking for someone to tend their kids. We could not ask for a better carer for our child than Ella.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2826863", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "29/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877621", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ella is the best friend of my baby and this is one of the reasons why I let him with her from the early age of two months old. From the first moment she showed a unique way in approaching him, making him smile and have a good time. She is a dedicated carer, a lovley mum and a trustworthy person. She has a big house in immacualte condition, perfect for children and also two adorable children who are the real sample of her work. I highly recommend her as a carer for children of all ages.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762850", "author_name": "Eriona", "review_on": "05/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877621", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anduela is a lovely lady and has a lovely home, I went to visit her as I was looking around for someone to take care of my daughter, the only reason I didn't use her is because I decided to use a nursery instead, would recommend her for probably baby sitting services, she has lovely little children and her home is immaculate!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2798004", "author_name": "Mikah", "review_on": "16/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181763", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl became the childminder to our daughter around 1 year ago and we have not looked back. She is fantastic at what she does, and our daughter (and my wife and I!) are constantly singing her praises at home. She is a complete professional and undertakes her role with great effectiveness and efficiency. We are regularly kept updated on the activities of our daughter undertake under her care. We are delighted with Cheryl to date and long may that continue. Keep up the great work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2858157", "author_name": "Irina", "review_on": "05/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181763", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl used to look after my son from when he was 1,5 years old for two years until he started Nursery at the age of 3,5 years. She got amazing settings as the conservatory room where children spend most of the time looks very impressive, I could easily compare it to mini-nursery with a wide variety of toys, books and also plenty of outdoor activities. My son always was very happy to be spending his days at Cheryl's. Regular and healthy meals with variety of veggies on the side, regardless if my son ate it or not, she would always encourage him. Also a nap time was greatly organised with children sleeping on the sleeping mats, sometimes she would have 4 or 5 children and would manage to make them all sleep, which I was always very impressed about. Lots of arts and crafts, learning numbers, colours (my son by the age of 3 knew all the colours and that is only thank to Cheryl), making pancakes for Pancake Day and celebrating other important events. I would highly recommend Cheryl as a childminder but would bear in mind that her services always been in high demand because of the quality service and children don't tend to leave unless they start school or move to other area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1460450", "author_name": "Dominika", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181763", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl has been looking after my son from when he was 10 months and he is now 2. I have been very happy to leave him in her care as she has been fantastic in helping enhance his development from baby to toddler stage through the different activities she teaches the kids. She is very good with key things like discipline and helping child quickly learn and pick up on daily activities ,singing rhymes etc. My son enjoys playing with other kids there too. I would recommend Cheryl to any mother who is looking for the right childminder for their child as she has proved to us that she is very capable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215264", "author_name": "NDINOPIS", "review_on": "14/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181763", "reviews": {"title": "Lizzy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl is a childminder for my child, i have a good experience with her. She is flexible, dedicated and reliable. My child enjoys going to her, My child has developed very much physically and intellectually since Cheryl started caring for him. I am at peace doing my work when ever my child is in her care, Cheryl is trustworthy and also gentle with the kids in her care. i will like to recommend Cheryl to anyone looking for a good, qualified childminder in her area. mum (Lizzy)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/394467", "author_name": "Auka", "review_on": "11/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336679", "reviews": {"title": "Wasted my time", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "If you are considering this lady keep looking for another baby sitter she will no reply and will not turn up when you really need her She could?ve just said no but she kept me waiting", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3368124", "author_name": "Warmest", "review_on": "25/06/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497660", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Anne to anyone who is looking for a great Childminder. I had to find someone I could rely on for my 3-month-old. It was hard as I was scared of how my baby will feel. But Anne did comfort me and the little one from the very beginning. She was sending me pictures of how his day is going and telling me what he was doing. At the end of the day, she always gave a list of information regarding the food and nappy changes as well as sleeping times. I felt very sad that our schedules didn't meet for the next school term. But I know that the child and their parents will be very pleased with Anne .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1686174", "author_name": "GintaUk", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497660", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nice lady.. her childcare space was not available for me but she Was still helpful with referrals. Thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2224999", "author_name": "husnah", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497660", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anne is a lovely lady and brilliant childminder. My girls have been with her for a long time one whom suffers multiple health problems and Anne has always been inclusive and my girls are always happy and well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2608539", "author_name": "Keeley", "review_on": "08/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497660", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, Reliable and Trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anne looks after my 4 year old after school and my youngest from 1:30 three days a week. She is friendly, caring, trustworthy and all round lovely person. My boys love being with her and her family, especially my youngest who struggled with settling for others but took to Anne from day one. Anne is very flexible and happy to work around my needs. She is always willing to help however she can. Would strongly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475560", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "17/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497660", "reviews": {"title": "First class childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anne is a caring and friendly childminder and shares her happy home and family. My daughter Keira loves spending time at Anne?s and she is always telling me the things Anne organises for her when she is there. I can totally recommend Anne as she is very flexible and always willing to help whenever needed. Keira has been extremely happy since Anne has taken her on for morning drop off to Towers Infant School.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2081219", "author_name": "Shelley", "review_on": "26/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2835516", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely chuffed with the results of our daily sessions. My son has been able to catch up with all the work he was behind in, in just 3 short weeks with Ami. We have now also started doing topics that he is yet to start in school. My son thoroughly enjoys his sessions with Ami and it has been shocking to see his negative attitude towards studying change so suddenly after meeting her. I?m very impressed. Thank you Ami.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3121471", "author_name": "Brian", "review_on": "29/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2835516", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brilliant tutor to my children. Very professional. Always goes the extra mile to help. Would give her 6 stars if possible!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2983382", "author_name": "Mark B", "review_on": "08/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2835516", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A great, attentive tutor to my teenage sons and 6yr old daughter. She is particularly good at breaking down complex problems into a few simple steps. My children thoroughly enjoy sessions with her as they feel good about themselves and their abilities at the end of each session. Any student would be lucky to have her. All there is left to say is Happy Kids = Happy Mum!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2980438", "author_name": "bella", "review_on": "16/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2835516", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ami is fab!!! She is so polite and kind and so patient above all (which is needed with my 3 hyper kids!) I have only had her for a short time but we have had sessions almost every day and I am seeing a huge difference in my kids already. Not just in terms of their numbers ability which is already improving but also their attitude in general towards homework and studying. They actually look forward to her coming over!! She's always on time, I always get swift replies and she's so accommodating to changes in our hectic schedule! She has even created mini lesson plans with questions and solutions for my kids to work through everyday for the 2 weeks that she is unavailable in January, which is absolutely terrific!! Honestly, so far she has gone above and beyond my expectations of a tutor!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954535", "author_name": "Lina97", "review_on": "30/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/732215", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I thought going back to work with 10 month old twins would be stressful but Katherine made it so easy! Both my girls really enjoy their days with Katherine and her family and always come home happy. There is an amazing family atmosphere with not just Katherine's family but the other children. I really enjoy reading their learning journals and looking through the observations at the new things they are experiencing. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1259512", "author_name": "lizmurph", "review_on": "21/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/275529", "reviews": {"title": "My child is thriving thanks to Kim", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ethan has been in Kim's care for nearly a year now and he loves every day with her. I've never had a problem at drop off as Ethan is always greeted warmly by Kim and loves going to her home. She provides a fun, safe and secure environment for Ethan to enjoy playing and learning. He loves being around the other children too. I honestly feel so comfortable with Ethan in Kim's care. I'm beyond please :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2990741", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "28/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/275529", "reviews": {"title": "Kim is worth her weight in gold xxx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so lucky we found Kim! My son has settled in so well with her and I honestly feel so relaxed when I go to work knowing that he is having fun, learning and also being well looked after. Kim goes out of her way to keep us updated with his progress and it?s the little things like that make us feel happy during the day knowing our son is also happy. Thank you Kim!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199923", "author_name": "jolene88", "review_on": "14/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/275529", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don?t even know where to start in writing a review for Kim because there is just too many good things to write about her. Going back to work for me was so hard and I felt so guilty leaving my son and trying to find the right childminder seemed to be impossible until I met Kim. She made us feel so welcome from the start and I was so impressed with how organised she was with everything. I knew I wanted my son to go there straight away. Her communication me with is brilliant and she makes me feel like I have been part of my sons day without me even being there. Kim always updates me on what he has done throughout the day and has communication books to let me know what they have been doing, when he has had a nap and what he has eaten that day. Kim also sends home anything they have been doing like painting and amazing craft creations. Kim also sends photos to me at the end of each week which is really good because I can see how happy he has been and what they have been doing. Kim is so thoughtful and goes out her way to do little bits for the parents as well like getting him to make little things for us. My son was only 10 months old when he started and Kim made sure he was involved in everything they were doing which surprised me because some of the things I didn?t even realise a 10 month old would be able to get involved in but Kim will cater to the needs of every child and their age and made sure he felt part of everything they are doing. My son is now coming up to 15 months and I feel Kim has had a huge impact on how well he has developed in every aspect she really puts 100% into everything she does with him to help him learn and most importantly have fun. Kim has very good values and I really like the way she respects the children and puts in boundaries with them so they know right from wrong. Kim has a very fun and bubbly personality and and my sons face lights up as soon as we get to her front door. Kim really encourages him in everything and takes on board my views as to what I would like for my son. Kim is very easy to get along with and I feel comfortable to talk to her about anything. Being a first time parent I can always ask kims advice on things because she has had so much experience and she will always give me her honest opinion. Kim works so hard for the children and they get to be involved in so much, they go to playgroups each week and to the park and get involved with different things going on in the community like recently going to the church to see a nativity and sing along to Christmas carols. Kims home is very warm and friendly. Her house is always clean and there is a lot of space for the children to be able to play. She has a wide variety of toys and learning activities that the children can explore and play with. Kim always comes up with fun ways for the children to experience different things and always seems to have new activities for them each week. Kim sends out a termly update on what the children will be doing for that term and what they will be learning about. Kim has a lovely big garden and everything in her home is child proof and I know I can send my son to her knowing he will be safe and secure. My son settled in so well with Kim and I feel comfortable leaving him each day. Kim interacts really well with the children she looks after and they seem to create a very good bond with her. Overall Kim has an outstanding setting as a childminder and I would defiantly recommend her to anyway looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2955845", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "19/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/275529", "reviews": {"title": "You?ll choose Kim!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim has been amazing from the moment we met her. If you visit Kim, you will choose Kim, she just stands out from the rest! Since starting my son has settled so well and is excited every morning to go to Kim?s! Kim is open and honest, and communication is great! She does so much with the children in her care for development and of course fun! If she sees gaps or an area of difficulty, she goes above and beyond in trying many different things until a solution is found, that is both comfortable for my son and her, while keeping us inform the whole way. You can tell that my sons days have been full of joy, and he feels safe and secure! What more can you ask for!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2516872", "author_name": "clark17", "review_on": "09/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/275529", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as I met Kim i knew she was the one , she runs an outstanding service and is a natural. She made me going back to work so much easier, my daughter is happy and developing amazingly and I?m certain that is due to Kim?s hard work. She provides a diary of the meals and activities and my daughter comes home with drawings and food she has made. I can?t rate her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461602", "author_name": "sarah", "review_on": "09/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/275529", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, friendly and supportive child minder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim has been amazing throughout the time she has cared for my little one. Leaving him to return to work was really difficult for me, however Kim did everything she could to make it easier for us both. I couldn't rate her more highly and would recommend her without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146340", "author_name": "SarahJD", "review_on": "31/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/275529", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder - Happy Child and Parents!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Kim's setting for three months now and has settled in extremely well. Kim has a beautiful house and a nice big garden with lots of play equipment - slides, trampolines and climbing frames which I knew my very active little boy would love. Kim has been rated OUTSTANDING by Ofsted and I can clearly see why. She has a very warm and natural personality and makes play fun, interactive and educational. She sends home a daily report on my son's day - what he has eaten, how long he has slept for, what new words he has said and what he has been up to all day. Kim takes my son to play groups, to the park to feed the ducks, to farms, makes cakes with him - he has a very varied and interesting time table. With both my husband and myself working full time, you can feel very guilty leaving your only child in someone else's care. However, I know that I can relax in the knowledge that he is having a great time and having fun. I have noticed a big improvement in my son's confidence and speech recently - I think Kim has certainly helped him to progress. I would have no hesitation in recommending Kim to other parents and feel very lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/886509", "author_name": "Jules48", "review_on": "31/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038450", "reviews": {"title": "Dawn is absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is absolutely amazing, she looked after my 2.5 year old and my 9 month year old. They warmed to Dawn straight away and they were both very happy there. There were hardly any tears and if there were Dawn knew exactly what to do. I loved that we had a detailed daily diary of how the children were, what they got up to and what they ate etc. The children were well entertained and Dawn also took them out to places like the park and a phonics class. I would highly recommend Dawn to any parent as she is a friendly, warm person and my children absolutely adored her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2562960", "author_name": "Nisha", "review_on": "03/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038450", "reviews": {"title": "Dawn has been a Godsend to our family !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having been a childminder myself for over 14 years I was looking for the perfect match for my children when I returned to a job where I would need before and after school help and also the odd days in the holidays ! Well Dawn has done all this and more, she has cared for my boys like I would and given them such a great experience with learning, From Pick up and drop off of my youngest to helping the transition of one of my elder ones with secondary who has Autism. I have used Dawn for over 4 years now and sometimes even when I least expect it she still surprises my boys with fun days out and she?s always equipped for any eventuality. I seriously don?t think I could do the job I do if I didn?t have her in our life?s 100% recommend Dawn as you get that real professional relationship alongside your children getting the caring and nurturing side Of a home from home environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3100737", "author_name": "Frichmo", "review_on": "22/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038450", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is very reliable and accommodating. Having my son mostly dropping him and collecting from nursery nothing is too much trouble and the children were always busy as he always came home with a piece of craft work he had done that day full of exciting stories, Dawn has even helped out on occasion on inset days having my daughter too. Always there in an emergency and it?s only that we have moved out of the area that unfortunately we are unable to continue this great service she provides. Thanks for everything, she won?t let you down! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486097", "author_name": "specialk", "review_on": "22/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1899643", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Service with Love and Care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brenda and her team provide an outstanding service- I can?t recommend them enough. My 4 year old has been going to Brenda for a couple of years now and I can?t imagine her anywhere else. During the time she is with Brenda my mind is at ease knowing my little one is safe, learning and also having fun. Brenda is kind, friendly and very efficient! She is also quick at responding to my messages during the day(s). A massive thank you to you all. Highly recommend everywhere looking for a Child Minder to use Brenda!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081062", "author_name": "NicolaS", "review_on": "23/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1845995", "reviews": {"title": "Really tough to replace childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna is firm, kind and exudes a gentle persona. Don't be confused that pricing may mean low quality on the contrary it's just because the money means nothing to her really. The only reason we left the nursery was because she was already committed to different school from the one we had chosen. Just to so you understand she had been the benchmark in our new search and it's been pretty tough when you have really high expectations", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2245223", "author_name": "folaO", "review_on": "19/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1845995", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna looked after my son Daniel from 9 months old until he was 3 years old. He absolutely loved going to her house every day and it was a challenge to get him to want to come home in the evening. Donna provided a lovely environment for Daniel and he loved her two daughters to bits. He is now 8 years old and a polite young man - much of which I credit to the nurturing that he received in those early years with Donna. I now have a 4 month old but have sadly moved away from Havering and I am devastated that I can't find another Donna close by. I genuinely left my son there every day and didn't give him another thought as I knew he was happy and extremely well looked after by Donna. A truly superb childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13585", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455464", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katy looked after my son until he went to school. He not only loved Katy but her whole family. They made him feel very welcome throughout his entire stay. Katy?s house is always tidy and well organised. The theme/decoration of everyday?s play is always prepared before the children arrive. My son always went straight into her house to play after drop-off. Katy organises various activities for the children through the week. Libraries, playgroups and softplay etc. My son never got bored. He always looked forward to going to Katy?s house. Katy goes above and beyond looking after the little ones. A few times she came to our house to pick up my son when my husband and I were not well. She also drove us home when I had a flat tyre. So I highly recommend Katy and would employ again in future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598874", "author_name": "Jiawen", "review_on": "29/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455464", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as I met Katy I knew my little boy would be in safe hands. Katy?s house was clean and tidy with outdoor space which was a must for my active son. Katy sent over photographs and kept a journal of my sons time with her which allowed me to have an insight into his day. My son loved going to ?Katy?s House? and even asked to go at the weekend! Katy also has a real connection with the children, coming to visit us when my little boy was ill! It made his day! I have no hesitation to recommend Katy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634597", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "23/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455464", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katy looked after my son from the age of 1 until He was nearly 3. The only reason we stopped was because I went on maternity leave. Katy whole family make your child feel welcome, each day she has different activities set out which would encourage learning, my son learnt so much with his time spent with Katy. Each day she would complete a workbook which would detail everything they had done that day, down to what they had eaten etc Katy would accommodate sleep times and any other requirements. Photos through the day were nice too. Katy would take the children out to the park etc to feed the ducks or explore, once my son started talking he would tell me what they had been up to and he always had so much fun. When I?m ready to start work again I will be in contact.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502722", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "18/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455464", "reviews": {"title": "Would employ again without a doubt!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katy looked after my little boy from 9 months. She fully understood the struggle a parent goes through dropping off their child for the first time with someone who is ultimately a stranger. However, she made this process simple and as hassle free as possible. From the moment we walked through the door he was made to feel welcome and it was such a relief to know that my child was being looked after in a caring and homely environment. Her incredibly sweet children are a reflection of her wonderful parenting and this too is reflected in her work as a childminder. Katy carefully prepared diverse activities to make the space an explorative environment, and he was always attracted to the new toys and activities that she had planned for the day. This provided him with enough challenge for his ever changing milestones. Katy works with families dependant on their needs. For us it was his fluctuating sleep patterns, developing his language or changes in his behaviour. Katy kept us fully informed through his early years diary, and a catch up at the end of the day. This was very different from what the busy local nurseries could offer. Our little boy, thoroughly enjoyed his days out with Katy, and I felt reassured that he was safe and happy through her regular contact and photos updating us of their day. If I ever had to go back to work, I would definitely be contacting Katy. She is an incredible childminder who gives every child exceptional pastoral care, nurturing their personality and providing them with the security and boundaries that you would want for your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957919", "author_name": "BRC", "review_on": "28/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455464", "reviews": {"title": "***Highly recommend!!!***", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katy looked after my daughter from 6 months? old. Katy was great with her, she settled in very quickly and enjoyed going to katy?s each week. Katy?s home is very clean, child safe and friendly. The children are taken out for visits to different places e.g. the duck pond or local play centre etc. Katy updates and sends home a journal of what they had done that day, eaten, naps etc. and also sends me pictures thoughout the day! Which was lovely! I would highly recommend Katy as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957192", "author_name": "Niki", "review_on": "23/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/34486", "reviews": {"title": "A very caring and thoughtful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha has looked after our son, before and after school, whilst he was in his final year of primary school this year. She is thoughtful and considerate, always putting the needs and safety of the children first. She dealt very well with my sons transition from being new to the area and school to his desire to be a young adult and wanting his independence! The structure Natasha has serves her very well and she has well established routines with the children in her care. When I asked my son for his comments for this review - he said she is 'very caring'. I can't think you'd want more in a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1905963", "author_name": "cask007", "review_on": "25/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104719", "reviews": {"title": "disapointing", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Ruth promised to come and babysit but never turned up and did not bother communicating that she was not coming. We tried calling her at first her phone was ringing after the first few calls the calls were going straight to voicemail. Not reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290602", "author_name": "Cyls", "review_on": "05/04/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3482929", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jas is a professional and knowledgeable tutor who has great passion in delivering sound and effective classes. She is able to carefully classes to meet the students needs and has attained outstanding results. Her teaching environment is geared up for study and she is flexible as well as understanding. I would highly recommend Jas on all fronts.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3545876", "author_name": "Leena", "review_on": "31/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250017", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has looked after our son two days a week from when he was 6 months old. She has provided the best start to his education offering a wide variety of activities and opportunities on a daily basis. He is always keen to see her and talks about his time at her house with enthusiasm and fondness. Dawn has always treated our son more like family and we have been so pleased with our choice of childminder. Dawn has made going to work and leaving our son so much easier as we know he is in the best care. We will all miss her once he goes to big school in September but are so grateful for the kindness and love she has shown him over the years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2314147", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "28/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940924", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We consider ourselves extremely lucky to have got a place at Oak Glen (newly granted micro nursery status by OFSTED) in February for our 9 month old. Katie guided us through how the settling in sessions would work and we were sent videos and photos of how these went. They also provide a book with updates of the day which is extremely helpful. The cosy setting, equipment for under 1s, focus on themed learning through play and care that OG provide made us comfortable that our little one was in an environment that she would love. We have been delighted with how well she eats and naps at OG (usually better than at home!) and how quickly she settled in, thanks to Katie, Danielle, Jodie, Shirley and Magaret (Nanny Mags). The fact that she fell instantly in love with her key worker Jodie was an added bonus! Thanks so much OG, definitely makes going back to work easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3492625", "author_name": "MiaMiD", "review_on": "11/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940924", "reviews": {"title": "Update: still amazing, if not more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter joined Oak Glen at just over 1 year old and she is now just over 3. I wanted to add an update to my review - I can honestly say that she loves every minute of her days with Katie, Danielle, Nanny Mags and Shirley, as well as the other brilliant children at the setting. The facilities are fantastic: a warm, dedicated, engaging learning space and a large, safe garden where they spend lots of time, with all the equipment and toys your little one could ever dream of. They are given nutritious food and snacks, and participate in themed and seasonal learning weeks for all educational styles, ensuring they more than meet their milestones with fun and innovative activities for all ages. The children are treated with support, respect, kindness and love, and encouraged to treat each other and the staff the same, to do their best and be themselves. Communication is still excellent and I love seeing what my girl gets up to from photos I?m regularly sent, which puts my mind at ease, and a rundown of her day at pickup time as well as her learning diary that is given daily. I?m sure she would live there if she could! I can?t recommend Oak Glen and the staff highly enough and can?t wait for my son to join next year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759014", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940924", "reviews": {"title": "The garden of dreams", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son attends Oakglen 2 days per week, although there were closer nurseries and childminders to where we live after viewing the setting nothing else would do. Katie and team have a purpose built building for the children separate to the main house (which has the luxury of heated flooring too may I add) and as I mention in the review title the garden of dreams! The garden space is huge with lots of different sections to keep the children busy including a construction area with diggers and woodbark. There is a weekly theme accompanied with activities, Katie also is a big fan of celebrations so Halloween, Christmas etc. are made a real fuss off - as a full-time working parent its a comfort to know our son is not missing out seasonal fun, even if I can?t always do these things with him myself. Daily photos are sent in the WhatsApp group which are always a pleasure to receive. Our baby has been thriving with Katie, he currently doesn?t have any siblings and I truly believe attending Oakglen and being supported by Katie, Danielle, Nanny Mags, Shirley and playing with all of his new friends has sped up his development and his ability to play with other children. Thank you ladies!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3330930", "author_name": "AlexS", "review_on": "03/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940924", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Oak Glen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We researched a few nurseries and local childminders before we saw recommendations for Oak Glen. We were worried as being first time parents and along with the fact that our daughter spending most of her first year in Lockdown she wouldn't adjust to being around others. We were instantly relieved when we met Katie. She was warm and welcoming and invited us to her home to view the Oak Glen setting. As well as being a parent we liked that Katie has many years experience previously being a teacher. We had seen her social media pages detailing all of the sensory play, activities and much more that Oak Glen had to offer. Our daughter has been at Oak Glen since November 2020. The change in her development has been amazing to see, most of which is down to her going to Oak Glen. The ladies at Oak Glen made Molly feel so welcome when she first settled in and gave her lots of care and attention enabling her confidence to shine through. Whenever we pull up to Oak Glen our daughter has the biggest smile on her face and it's reassuring to know that our daughter is well looked after and really enjoys her days playing and learning. We were suprised at how much her speech has come along and her understanding of different activities. We know that our daughter has grown a great fondness of Katie, Danielle and all of the ladies at Oak Glen and we love that we are sent photographs and videos of the fun that our daughter is having.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2996421", "author_name": "Charchap", "review_on": "01/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940924", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 10 month old has recently started with Katie and I'm over the moon with how well he has settled in. He is also really happy going in and when I pick him up which makes me happy. Katie set up a whatsapp group with both my husband and I so she can send through progress pictures/videos of our little boy, and we use it for any communication or updates too. We absolutely love receiving photos and videos of our little boy throughout the day, it's amazing to see what he is up to and it puts my mind at ease to know he is ok and having a great time. I love the idea of him interacting with other children and playing with different toys, especially as we have been in lockdown for so long. There is lots of space in the classroom and a large outdoor space for all the children to play in. Another great thing Katie provides is a log book so I can see at the end of each day what my little boy enjoyed doing that day, what he ate during his meal times and when he slept. Really impressed so far, thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167795", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "23/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940924", "reviews": {"title": "Better than Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 15 month old son has been attending Oak Glen since September and it?s one of the best decisions I?ve ever made. Like any new mum I was really worried about leaving my baby and heading back to work, especially during a pandemic. However Katie?s friendly, warm and fun approach made it all so easy. The classroom is lovely, there is a family tree on the wall with pictures of the children?s parents to make them feel more at home, lots of toys, a dining area, an indoor swing which my son loves to relax on. It?s very clean and has doors leading out to a big garden which has lots of play equipment. Not having a garden myself I?m so glad my son enjoys the opportunity to get outside and explore. Katie is always doing different activities such as crafts, sensory, singing, dancing and much more. She reads to the children and encourages them to be interested in books. Katie also tracks the children?s development in a book which you can look review. Oak Glen supplies all the food, nappies etc and I don?t have to worry about anything. My son even has the Oak Glen uniform which makes mornings just that bit easier. Katie doesn?t work alone and has a few helpers. Danielle, Margaret and Holly are all just as lovely and follow the procedures that Katie has put in place. We receive lots of pictures throughout the day to show us what our baby is up to and there is continuous communication from the Oak Glen WhatsApp group. I can honestly say that I go to work and I don?t have to worry about my baby boy as I know his in good hands. I?m so happy and relieved that I?ve found such great childcare and to know that my son is loved and looked after by kind people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2970947", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "12/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940924", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie has been a brilliant childminder for my three children. She took on some temporary care for my 4year old and 11 month old twins when I returned to teaching mid-pandemic due to my daughter?s preschool remaining closed and my nanny unable to start. Her communication was excellent from enquiry stage right through to daily updates. My daughter who has struggled with going to childcare on and off since she was 9 months old couldn?t wait to go on a ?Katie day? and Katie had a grasp of the boys individual characters very quickly (very important as a twin mum). Engaged, happy children - I could not fault the care. Affordable too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244727", "author_name": "Santana", "review_on": "06/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940924", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would definitely recommend Katie, she provides a professional childminding service with plenty of activities to keep my children busy. Katie had a great routine, having a theme every week with lots of fun and learning activities. I enrolled two of my children and they absolutely enjoyed every minute! My kids came home with a big smile, they had lots to do, such as baking, getting creative with art, katie made learning fun. Katie made me feel very comfortable and was very understanding with any concerns, she provides snacks and meals if wanted, Katie and Danielle are very organised, professional, super friendly, overall myself and children had a great experience and I would highly recommend! A massive thank you to you both.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1938922", "author_name": "Sev", "review_on": "09/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940924", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I remember having a hard time looking for a good childminder for my son who has special needs until someone recommended Oak Glen to me. Katie and Danielle are very friendly, caring and understanding. There's something about them that made my son to fall in love with them and their place, from the very first day he felt there like he was at home. Every day children can do something interesting and learn through various activities. Also, they're given nutritious meals and yummy snacks. Parents receive photos/videos of their children throughout the day to see what they're doing. I feel that my son is very supported and the ladies are doing the best they can to help with his development. I can see a change in his behaviour, whenever he goes to Katie and Danielle he's getting his little backpack ready and can't wait to meet and play with other children as well. When he used to go to the preschool before, he was crying and didn't seem to be happy to go there. I'm confident now that my son gets the proper care and I would highly recommend Oak Glen. I will definitely let my little daughter come there soon as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016272", "author_name": "Gosia", "review_on": "25/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940924", "reviews": {"title": "Oak Glen Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie is a wonderful childminder, as is her colleague Danielle. The setting is perfect to provide excellent and safe childcare for our 1.5 year old daughter. As a parent herself and with a background in education, she is energetic, very understanding and really cares about the development of the children. She organises so many varied fun and educational activities of different learning styles that they all take part in, as well as baby/toddler groups and outdoor play. This shows in the pictures and updates that are sent to us very regularly. Communication is fantastic and I feel kept in the loop. The other children in her care are kind, polite and friendly and make an effort to include my daughter in what they?re up to. She also has a wide variety of toys for them all to explore, and provides enjoyable, nutritious meals as well. My daughter comes home very happy from her days at Oak Glen!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759014", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940924", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A friend recommend Katie to me for my 2 year old daughter- Iv had a really hard time finding good enough childcare for her due to bad experiences- Katie has been amazing with my daughter and I?m noticing such a difference in my little girls confidence since being with her- they do lots of different activities and I get pictures and messages all day on what they are doing which I love- my little girl is the happiest she has been in a long time. I couldn?t recommend Katie more. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1865663", "author_name": "Paris", "review_on": "22/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747936", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after my 2 girls for the past 3 years, before they were at school and now she does school runs for me. She has been absolutely fantastic. As a childcare professional myself, I have high standards when it comes to the care of my children and Emma has always gone above and beyond and has always been reliable and professional in every way. Her house is spotlessly clean and she has a wide range of toys for the kids to play with. Even chickens in the garden! Nothing has ever been too much for her and my girls absolutely adore her and her family. I love that she treats my girls as her own and that we have become part of her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3308245", "author_name": "Puddeyca", "review_on": "08/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747936", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Emma was a fantastic childminder to begin with. She made me feel very confident and I had great trust with her. However, after just two sessions she ended the contract immediately with less than a weeks notice saying her husband can?t walk into the room and it unfair on her husband. My 10 month old son was not given a chance. Only two days. She told me he was amazing and her husband loved him and gave no indication that he was unsettled until randomly messaging me during half term to terminate the contract. It was very unprofessional as she did not even have the decency to call but to just text. I have lost all trust in everything that was said.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3258713", "author_name": "Sandra", "review_on": "28/10/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1233532", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and attentive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandy has been looking after our daughter since Sep 2018. We?re very impressed by Sandy?s professionalism from the first meeting we had to discuss our childcare arrangement. She?s kind and gentle, yet assertive when needed, which is important when looking after a group of young children. She?s attentive and very helpful. Our daughter loves going to her setting ever since day one. I recommend Sandy highly to anyone who is in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615716", "author_name": "ipdaisy8", "review_on": "09/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1233532", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been looked after by Sandy since September 2017. We chose Sandy as she made us feel that our daughter would be in safe hands and well looked after. The kid really enjoy her time with Sandy and her family and always come home happy. There is an amazing family atmosphere with not just Sandy's family but also the other children. Thank you Sandy, we are so pleased to have found you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126709", "author_name": "fang", "review_on": "05/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1233532", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Sandy since September 2017 and I couldn?t ask for a better childminder. Within minutes of meeting Sandy my daughter was happily playing away so I knew she would be happy with her. Sandy made the transition into starting school an easy process and made sure my daughter settled really quickly. My daughter loves being with Sandy and her family and always comes home happy. She has a lovely home and is always very welcoming. In fact my younger daughter will be starting with Sandy this September when she starts school. I couldn?t recommend Sandy highly enough to anyone who is looking for a childminder and feel very lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2316497", "author_name": "Steph G", "review_on": "10/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1233532", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Initially I had interviewed several childminders but when I met Sandy and her family i got a feeling of reassurance and Sandy and my son clicked straight away. Starting school can be a daunting experience for any child and for parents and knowing that my Son felt safe and happy, made me happy. Sandy has a very approachable, kind and jolly nature that children love to be around. Her home is clean and safe and the resources she has for the children's playtime are outstanding and ever growing. Sandy has been most flexible and reasonable accomdating my needs as well as that of my child's. She is well organised and professional. I highly recommend Sandy. Thank you for your support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537888", "author_name": "Tamanna", "review_on": "09/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1233532", "reviews": {"title": "Review 5 months in and really happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Sandy's now since September 2017 and we can honestly say we are really pleased with how well Sandy looks after him and how quickly he settled in. Our previous childminder was fantastic but decided to retire so we set about searching for someone who would meet the same high standards. We did a lot of looking around and felt as soon as we met Sandy that she would give our son the same care and attention that we had been lucky enough to experience previously. Here we are now, 5 months on, and that has truly proved to be the case. Sandy has a lovely home, wonderful family and an extremely well equipped setting which encourages lots of fun and learning through play. It is very evident that Sandy enjoys childminding, really cares and has a genuine interest in our son and his wellbeing and development. Our son looks forward to the days that he goes to Sandy's house and we have no doubts whatsoever about his safety and quality of care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2344798", "author_name": "The Hs", "review_on": "31/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1233532", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Sandy since May 2017. This was our first experience of leaving our son with someone who was a complete stranger to us, but from the moment we stepped into Sandy's home and met her and her lovely family we just knew she was the right person for us. Our son absolutely loves Sandy and her family, she is kind and caring and has made our son so welcome, he feels at ease and at home with her and we could not ask for anymore. I am a \"worrier\" kind of Mum, but I no longer feel that worry when I know our son is in Sandy's care, because I know he is so excited and always happy to be there. I would recommend Sandy to absolutely anyone. If you want a happy, safe and fun environment for your children then Sandy is the right choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2316844", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "18/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/261985", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Sally from 9 months to 3 and a half. l couldn?t have asked for a better childminder. He was always taken to different play centres, parks, had so much to do while indoors too. Lots of toys, books, puzzles, arts & crafts, dress up. He absolutely loves the garden again lots of equipment for him to play with. Sally?s house is a very clean & homely environment. He loved the whole family would often ask for them once he was home. He learned so much while with Sally. There is a good mix of everything both playing & teaching. We just put our Christmas tree up and have home made ball balls with his hand prints on from every year he was there. The little personal gifts she made with him are super cute takes the time out to do them with every child. I absolutely loved his weekly journal Sally filled in every day for me to look at over the weekend sign & write anything in back. Sally is very organised, patient and always one step ahead in every way. A true gem, brilliant in every way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226811", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "02/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/261985", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic in every way, shape and form!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known sally for in excess of 10 years so when I fell pregnant with my daughter I knew that there was no one else I wanted to look after her. Sally has been childminding my daughter since she was 10 months old and she is now 4, she has been absolutely fantastic throughout. She goes out of her way to do activities with all of the children that she looks after from trips to the park, the cinema, various play clubs and always completes loads of activities at her home with them. We are always given craft projects that my daughter has made and they are always so original. She really does go the extra mile and is so supportive to us as parents. I couldn't recommend sally enough to another parent who is looking for someone who has a genuine interest in the development of children and who has a vast amount of years of experience behind her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2218561", "author_name": "Georgie", "review_on": "01/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1208018", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise offers a wide range of activities for my child to experience. The days are well organised and full of engaging opportunities for my son. She is a calm and considerate childminder who is always willing to go the extra mile.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3519215", "author_name": "Aimee B", "review_on": "14/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1208018", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder ! would definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had looked at various childminders and nurseries with good reviews but were disappointed after visiting them. We came to know about Denise from our neighbour whose boys had been with Denise since they were 6 months and were very happy. Our son first went to Denise when he was around 8 months old. We were concerned if he will be comfortable or take long to settle since he hadn't been away from us at all. We were happy to see that he settled very quickly and was having a wonderful time. He reaches out to Denise giving her a hi fi and indicating she should carry him when we go to pick him up. He enjoys going to Denise's and loves listening to stories/songs. She also takes him to playgroups . We were concerned about the food that was served in various nurseries we visited, with respect to processed food , salt , sugar. We didn't have any such concerns with Denise as she serves a variety of homemade healthy balanced meals like stews, soup, pasta , baked vegetables, smoothies with no sugar and salt added. We are very happy to continue to send our son to Denise and feel this is the best decision we have taken. We would definitely recommend her to anyone we know looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564703", "author_name": "Roy", "review_on": "19/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1208018", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 21 months and has been going to Denise for 3 days a week since he was 11 months old. Originally he was due to go to a nursery however i was never 100% comfortable with this so decided to look at child-minders as well. I met with 4 different child-minders and Denise stood out from them all. She was very welcoming when we first met and very good with my son who was only 6 months old at our initial meeting. I loved that she told us she read to the children as this is something i really enjoy doing myself and that all her meals were home cooked which compared to the nursery who have to bulk cook mainly processed food was a real bonus. The space that she offered the children within her home was also far more substantial to the other child-minders i met with a big conservatory area, huge garden and even a fully heated log cabin at the end of the garden giving the children plenty of room to run around and play. I was very nervous about returning to work and leaving my Son but Denise made this process much easier than it could have been by meeting up with myself and Son on a few occasions before I returned to work so that I could get to know her more and also see how she interacted with him. We also did a few settling in days before I went back so I would leave him with her for a few hours at a time which I found very beneficial. My Son loves going to Denise which as a working mum is what you want and I have complete confidence in her childcare abilities, I always get a full update on the day when I pick him up and he is always happy and smiling and loves playing with the other children. Not only does Denise offer plenty of space in her home she also takes the children out to playgroups, the park and library etc. which my son loves. Denise is kind and caring and you can see that she genuinely cares for all the children that she looks after and that the children . I would highly recommend her to anyone who is going back to work and needs childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1730510", "author_name": "Pearce82", "review_on": "16/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1208018", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest son first came to Denise, twice a week, when he was 6 months. That was two and a half years ago. Now Denise looks after him and his 2 year old brother, who also started at 6 months. After looking at several nurseries we felt worried about leaving children all day. Then we met Denise, we were comforted to know that she looked after a range of ages so the children have grown up learning from them too. One of the big things that turned us off nurseries was the smell of bulk prepared fish fingers and beans, with Denise you never know what home cooked meals they would have been introduced to. They go to the allotment, park, farm, library, playgroups and shops and love being out in the fresh air. The children have a better social life than I do! The children really enjoy going to Denise and I really do feel like she is part of the family now. There have been tears occasionally, but they are normally from me when I realise they don't mind me having to leave them!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1582270", "author_name": "EmmaW280", "review_on": "14/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1208018", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise has been child-minding my son 2 days a week for almost two years now, since he was 10 months old. I was dreading going back to work and having to leave my son and so visited several nurseries and child-minders, but I just didn?t have that peace of mind that is so important when you are a working mum; that was until I met Denise. I knew immediately that I?d found the place; she has a lovely welcoming home. My son loves being with Denise and chats to me all the way home about what they have done during the day whether it be reading in the library, playing in the park or doing nature walks. As a mother, I am completely confident in Denise?s abilities as a childcare professional but also as a kind, caring and compassionate person who has a genuine affection for all the children she looks after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1540640", "author_name": "Louise R", "review_on": "30/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1208018", "reviews": {"title": "A fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by Denise three days a week since just after his first birthday. He absolutely loves spending time there often asks to go and see her at the weekends. Denise?s house is perfect for young children and we are always made to feel welcome, not just by her but by her two sons and her husband too. My son has developed fabulously since he started with Denise and always leaves the house with a smile, telling us what a good day he has had. Denise frequently takes the children on trips, whether it is to the allotment to tend to their strawberries or on the train into London. As a parent I feel completely at ease leaving my child with Denise and do not worry about him at any time. It is obvious that Denise really cares about all the children she looks after and welcomes them into her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482119", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405536", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very timely and accommodating", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1891874", "author_name": "gladys", "review_on": "23/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405536", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is brilliant, great communication. My lo loved the time with Ellie and i will recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3446448", "author_name": "Nikkibow", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405536", "reviews": {"title": ":)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Good with the kids", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199789", "author_name": "MummyT", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405536", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elle provided an excellent childcare service for my children. She has a calm and pleasant personality, my children warmed to her straight away, and she was also flexible and easy to work with. I?d highly recommended her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3408502", "author_name": "Nat", "review_on": "19/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146868", "reviews": {"title": "Such a great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pily has done an amazing job with our daughter Francesca who is on the autistic spectrum. She's been so patient and welcoming, even when Francesca got upset at the morning drops off . She's also very flexible and has taken Francesca out and about to nearby parks. A true lifesaver! Thanks Pily!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496734", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "17/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146868", "reviews": {"title": "Love and warm welcome", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have my boy 9 months old with Pily and he is happy and enjoying to be there, it's very important that your baby is being loved and care from someone heart, I would recommend pily if you are looking for Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564850", "author_name": "sasinan", "review_on": "13/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231462", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Julie for the last 9 months. He absolutely loves being there and runs to the door of a morning. Julie takes him to a playgroup and trips to the park. I feel completely comfortable leaving him whilst I'm at work. I cannot recommend Julie enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2416633", "author_name": "Sam W", "review_on": "17/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1909136", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder Happy Child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy with Grace. It was really difficult for me to leave my daughter with a childminder as this was a first for me. I met Grace as a childminder assistant and she was just amazing. Grace built such a bond with my daughter i was left with know choice but to keep her with Grace when she became registered. Grace often takes my daughter to playgroup which she just loves! I have never been asked to provide food as Grace has all her meals planned and my daughter just loves them. The best thing for me is knowing i can go to work and feel at ease that my daughter is happy and safe. The family environment is warm and welcoming. I would highly recommend Grace.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613078", "author_name": "Staceys", "review_on": "19/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/758339", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful ?highly recommended ?????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hiii Mom's, I as a parent will always recommend Mubanga to others. Its one thing finding a child-minder but finding a child-minder who has a connection, love and understanding of your child is another better all together. I definitely could see then the happiness my son shown on his face when I picked up even he does not want to come home ? I will definitely use her services again and again in the near future. This a very BIG THANK for all your help with my son. I love Mubangas energy and when she is smiling and talks I really forget all my tiredness and she is giving me energy too ?? (One more thing about her she never put kids in front of TV only 1 day the kids have movie night) ? she is reading books, playing piano etc. She is very reliable and has never let me down. I honestly don't know what I would do without her! Notes:Her house superb clean ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1865870", "author_name": "seher", "review_on": "16/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/758339", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mubanga is such an amazing childminder as my family couldn?t have asked for more. She?s a happy go lucky person and always has a bright smile on her face. The children love having her around the house which is reassuring as it goes to show that she is professional in her crafts and can bond with anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2726472", "author_name": "Haja", "review_on": "05/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978458", "reviews": {"title": "The Hive Childminding services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I come across Carley?s profile and as soon as we met I knew she was the right childminder for us. The hive set up is amazing and my children love going, the updates of there activities and regular pictures of the children doing activities is a lovely little touch. Carley herself is extremely kind, very friendly and extremely professional, the pandemic hasn't been easy on anyone but Carley has gone above and beyond to keep us parents updated and made where possible accommodations for the children during the pandemic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598617", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "19/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/170732", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has looked after my 18 month old since I returned to work 9 months ago. She has such a good relationship with the children, my daughter settled in strait away and is always happy when I go to pick her up. Dawn has an amazing range of toys and there are alway different activities for the children to play with! I was also impressed that food is provided within the fees as some childminders were requesting that we provide food or pay additional fees. As working parents, there are days when childcare has been an issue, Dawn has been flexible and added extra days where possible. I highly recommend Dawn, she is like one of the family, I don't worry about my daughter during the day as I know she is being looked after by someone who truly cares about her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483450", "author_name": "mrsspina", "review_on": "29/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/566567", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable, flexible and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has worked for us for the past few years and is a brilliant nanny. We chose to use a nanny rather than a nursery because it was important to us that our children were looked after in a home environment, especially after school. Debbie is very reliable and flexible, which is a crucial requirement when you are a working parent and she has never let us down in all the time she has worked for us. She has a very kind and caring nature and is a natural with children. Both children have really bonded with her and she has become part of the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1201988", "author_name": "Hollysay", "review_on": "08/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2442913", "reviews": {"title": "I?m so glad Jo was recommend to us", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After my childminder increased her prices out of my affordability I was urgently searching for a new one. Jo was recommended to me but I was slightly hesitant as she was so new to childminding. Fast forward a year and I?m hesitant to leave her for preschool when the time is here. My daughter absolutely loves Jo and her children. Every single day I receive lots of photos of what they?ve been up, no two days are the same. Maci has come on so much with Jo, she really does love going every morning and bounces out at the end of the day. We?ve worked through some things together, like Maci not wanting to nap all of a sudden both at the setting and at home, Jo?s asked what she could do, what I do at home and now we?re both back to her sleeping happily. Jo has also taken my Son for the odd day when school is closed, he now asks when he can go again! I didn?t think I could get a childminder as good as what I had but then along came Jo. Maci is also able to socialise with more children as jo works closely with another childminder, she is so comfortable with them both which is great for times when Jo might not be available as I know she?s got a great cover ready. As awful as it sounds I don?t worry about my daughter when I?m at work as I feel so relaxed where she is and I know she?s having much more fun than I am. I would highly recommend Jo.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1065593", "author_name": "AshleyD2", "review_on": "08/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72967", "reviews": {"title": "My girls favourite childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah looks after my girls for the last year and a half and I could not wish for a better childminder. Very helpful, friendly, organised and simply amazing person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2457135", "author_name": "Nafisa", "review_on": "24/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72967", "reviews": {"title": "incredible childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah is an incredible childminder and I have gained complete trust in her looking after my son from the age of 6 months. From our initial visit Leah?s gentle and reassuring nature put me at ease, she is very caring and patient with our son and spends a great amount of time communicating with us about childcare plans and our sons achievements and milestones. We have worked with Leah for 4 months and unfortunately are moving out of the area, otherwise would look forward to a long relationship with her. Our son loves Leah, her daughter and the other kids and goes in the mornings with a smile on his face. Thank you Leah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534187", "author_name": "Lianne", "review_on": "29/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943360", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, fun and engaging care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jade is hands on with the kids. She kept my daughter engaged and well cared for. They had many fun activities and my daughter settled right into her care. She?s got such a lovely space so on days when they were indoors, she was very engaged still. I highly recommend Jade.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232006", "author_name": "Kay Kay", "review_on": "31/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943360", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely home from home setting for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jade made me feel very comfortable leaving my son in her home from home setting. Jonas settled in very quickly and would run in when I dropped him off which made me feel relaxed whilst at work. This was very reassuring after he showed resistance to going to his previous nursery. She looked after him for nearly 2 years and I'm truly grateful for the social and creative play which enhanced his confidence and interactive capabilities. I'm expecting another little one soon and will definitely sign him/her for childminding at \"Our Little Tribe\".", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992140", "author_name": "Audra", "review_on": "24/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/755707", "reviews": {"title": "Fab childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hanna has been looking after my two boys since September. My boys are initially really shy with new people and I was worrying about them settling in but they have settled in with Hanna fantastically and have even started to ask to go to her house, which is a great sign. She has made them feel welcome into her home and always sends me photos of them having a great time whilst they are waiting for me to collect them. I feel at ease when they are with Hanna as I know they are settled and enjoying their time there and even when one of them are upset Hanna always finds a way to distract them and make them happy again. Overall I am really happy so far and highly recommend Hanna to other worried mums who are struggling at the thought of leaving their children with a stranger.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413217", "author_name": "Sherene", "review_on": "19/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/755707", "reviews": {"title": "?? Five star childcare ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hanna?s house is very friendly with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Hanna makes sure the needs of the children are met where they feel safe and loved. Both of my children have attended Hanna?s where they have participated in days out, play groups, arts and crafts and imaginary play amongst other things. Hanna has years of experience as a Nursery teacher and I feel happy leaving my children in her care as I know their needs will be met as she will go above and beyond to let them reach their full potential. I fully recommend Hanna?s house :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1513206", "author_name": "ginger2u", "review_on": "05/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing second home & extended family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had the privilege of entrusting my son and daughter to Cherished Childminding for the past 5 years, and I can confidently say that it has been a wonderful experience. Cherished, whom we consider part of our extended family, has created a warm and nurturing environment that has truly become a second home for my children. One of the standout qualities of Cherished (aside from the amazing food ? so I?m told every day by my children!) is their ability to create a simulating and educational setting. My children have learned so much over the years they have attended, which has set them up ready to start school with ease. Cherished is committed to open communication, with regular updates via the daily diary, newsletters, pictures sent throughout the day, or a good chat at the door upon collection! Safety is a top priority for Cherished, who maintain high standards of hygiene and safety, which leaves us feeling confident the children are being well cared for. What truly sets Cherished apart is their genuine warmth, love and affection for all the children, treated as if they were their own. They have created a close-knit community where my children have developed beautiful friendships and life long memories. I wholeheartedly recommend this childminder to any parent seeking a truly wonderful and trustworthy childcare provider. A huge thank you to Nanny Pat, Pop, Aunty Vicky & Aunty Jane for all your have done for our family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2178274", "author_name": "Chelle", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care and learning environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy with the team at Cherished and the care they have provided for both of our girls. The approach is kind with lots of learning and play, helping the children develop their physical skills, mental skills and social. They?ve also helped me as a mum figure out lots of parenting stuff that can be so confusing at times. Our girls love the team and feel safe which is so reassuring as a mum. Both of my two will be at school soon and I know that they have had the best start possible by being at Cherished.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3610360", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "27/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cherished Childminding Services is such great childcare services. It?s such great extension to that homely feeling for my kids. Nanny Pat and team are fantastic with the kids and really know them personally. Communication is great and regular via phone, diary, Whatsapp and verbally at pick up and drop off. They?re so understanding and supportive of working parents? needs. The setting is clean, safe and welcoming for the children. My children have made friends they talk about all the time and are happy. They?re very diverse and culturally aware and adaptive to cultural needs. Also, they provide excellent programs and healthy eating for children. I have seen great progress with my children?s learning, my older one who?s starting reception in September knows his alphabet, colors, numbers and how to spell his name. Festive seasons are the best, children get presents and have parties and they absolutely love it. I am really happy with the services and grateful for all that Nanny Pat and team do for our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3610697", "author_name": "Mah", "review_on": "26/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cherishe Childminder has been a wonderful, positive place for our kids, and we can't thank them enough for everything they do for them. The staff is fantastic and welcoming; You can tell that they truly care about all the children in their care. The environment is very clean and safe. They also encourage healthy eating and feed the children nutritious and healthy foods. Their programs are fantastic; our kids learn so much and seem to have a lot of fun. The communication is excellent and transparent about everything. They communicate with us verbally, by text message and through a diary. I highly recommend their service to everyone, especially the mothers who are always so worried about their little ones. Thank you for all you do for our kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3500720", "author_name": "Jasmine", "review_on": "26/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nanny Pat and her team welcomed our son with open arms and made him feel welcomed. I remember he didn?t want to leave on his settling in day which was just 3hrs. Our son?s social interaction went from 1-10 within a short period of time. He was slightly behind in a few things when he started but I can say he?s now caught up with his peers and even surpassed them in some instances. Nanny Pat, Pop, aunty Vicky and aunty Jayne are the best in what they do. They also offer an early start and late finish as we usually need to leave home early and sometime return late. Our son is going to the big school in September but we can proudly say Nanny Pat and her team has provided him with the foundation and skills he needs to transition into the big school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3609290", "author_name": "Jummy", "review_on": "25/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Great home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This review is long overdue but my little one was looked after by Cherished for the last 2.5 years. The team at Cherished cares about the kids they take care of and helps them learn and develop. I had a stressful second pregnancy with unpredictable hospital appointments and nanny Pat was so supportive and flexible with Oscar's care. They are like an extended family to me, as my little one talks about nanny and pop, and aunties Jayne and Vicky. I am super grateful the team at Cherished was able to take care of Oscar.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104658", "author_name": "yn234", "review_on": "25/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home for my little one", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by nanny pat and team for 2.5 years now and they really are home from home. He used to be quite shy and reserved, but since attending cherished, he has really come out of his shell. He is off to school in September and is so ready for it thanks to all the hard work nanny pat and co have put in - confident with writing his name, his numbers, alphabet etc. We are given daily updates on what they have been up to via their diary, and photos are sent through regularly via WhatsApp showing us how much fun they are having. I love that they are diverse and inclusive, learning about holidays such as Chinese new year, Diwali and Christmas. Meals are provided which is great as some settings require you to provide own lunches etc. They are of great variety and include at least one hot meal a day. Although my son will be heading off to big school in September, my daughter will be attending Cherished childcare when I return to work from maternity leave as we have been so pleased with the care they have provided thus far ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2831817", "author_name": "Sharlie", "review_on": "25/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Reccommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very grateful for everything Nanny Pat and her family do for my daughter. My daughter has attended Cherished Childminder Services for nearly a year, and she absolutely loves it. My daughter was very shy and quiet before attending now she is so clever and confident in everything she does. The team have given my daughter such a great start in life the routine they have got her into is brilliant for not only them but me as well. I couldn?t thank the team more for everything they do and provide. The environment is perfect if your looking for something homely, family orientated setting, they have everything and have transformed their own house into such a great place for the children. The garden area is full of toys for all ages of young children. Thank you for everything you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3608809", "author_name": "Corinne", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Best out there in my opinion!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 3 and a half and has been cared for by Nanny Pat and the team since he was 9 months old as I work full time. The facilities are great, it?s clean, the kids are fed well, have lots of fun and are also provide early years education. They communicate through a diary as well as verbal updates. They also mark special occasions (recently had a coronation party), and will put on special visits for them such as having animals visit. Some of the children even went sledding in the snow when it was winter. My son knows his colours, numbers and entire alphabet already, he is learning to write his name, and he?s still got over a year before he starts reception! When he goes to school he?ll be going in the holidays and before and after school hopefully, as they are like a second family to him now. He comes out every day saying he loves it there, and he has made lots of friends in the other children too. I can?t recommend the setting highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3609271", "author_name": "Nina", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful Setting !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The staff at Cherished Childcare have provided a wonderful learning environment for my son. As a parent, we receive updates via our phones and through a home school communication book. Our son has learnt new skills and comes home with tales of all of the fun he has had throughout the day. The facilities are very similar to what you would find at a nursery, there is never a dull day. The children are given opportunities to learn about the world around them through sensory play, arts and crafts, cooking, dress up and more. There is a lovely outdoor area with apparatus to help the little ones with their gross motor skills. Everyone is friendly and welcoming,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3609152", "author_name": "Rose", "review_on": "23/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Great chilcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat and her family have been amazing with our son. I was so worried having to leave him and go back to work, but they made the transition so easy. I cannot praise Pat and her team enough. I know when I leave my son with them, I don?t have to worry, he in in good hands. Our son really enjoys going here. I would recommend this to anyone looking for safe and friendly environment for their children. Always easy to communicate with the staff and they are always ready to help. Very pleased with the work they do so far.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461281", "author_name": "justina", "review_on": "28/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care and education", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nanny Pat and the team looked after my little boy, Lloyd, for 2 years. They took wonderful care of him and he absolutely loved going every day. He learnt so much and the activities offered are amazing. The kids love the garden and the cabin and they all have great manners and play together and share. They are a credit to Pat. I have always received great advice and communication and you can always rely on them to be flexible and understanding. If you are looking for a loving, homely environment for your little one, you will not find any better. We only left as we were moving away from the area, I wish we could have moved everyone with us! Kath", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1866885", "author_name": "MrsD", "review_on": "13/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Best decision taken for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding a responsible and committed child minder for my son was very daunting but once a I met Pat and her team and disussed my needs.I realise instantly that my son has found a second home. Pat is not only a \"mother\" to the children but the parents as well. I would highly recommend her team to any parent because of the genuine love, care and support exhibited by them towards my son. Chris", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351647", "author_name": "Nana", "review_on": "02/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Little boy loves coming here", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent care of my 7 month old, Nanny Pat and family make sure he is well looked after and entertained, he is always smiling when he is here and doesn't mind at all when I go off to work. Really good communication about how he is and what he's doing through the day. They are very experienced and give lots of good advice. They are also very flexible about hours and holidays. So glad I found them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1866885", "author_name": "MrsD", "review_on": "07/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare provider in South Ockendon", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kids are very happy and took no time at all to settle in, would recommend to working familys , very supportive after school child minding service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1704250", "author_name": "Tom", "review_on": "24/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Decision I Could Have Made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat and the team have been fantastic! As a first time mum returning to work I was apprehensive about leaving my daughter with someone else, and I can assure you I looked at many possibilities. However, once I found Cherished Childminding Services I knew I need not look any further! They have a brilliant child friendly, safe, homely environment that also feels like a nursery. There are plenty of activities for the children and Pop's Cabin is a massive source of entertainment on its own! The children still follow the same learning prgramme as a nursery which is important as you never want your child to miss out. For me though, I love the fact that all the children take part in each activity, no matter their age. It is a fabulous way for the little ones learning to share and wait their turn and for the older ones to realise not evrrything can go your way! I love that it is more of a close knit family feel. My daughter is always happy to go to Pat and the team and has come on leaps and bounds. All the children are very sweet and very well behaved. I also have to thank them for making the whole process of leaving my baby that bit easier! They send me photos of what she has been up to and she also has a daily diary (as does every child) so I know what she has been doing and learning. I would honestly recommend them to anyone looking for childcare as they have been brilliant and my daughter mostly definately enjoys her time there. As I said the best decision I could have made!!! Evie-Leigh's mummy xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1726904", "author_name": "lesleyb1", "review_on": "10/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "About my luck", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I think I have found the best place for my son. I cannot say with words how thankful I am for Pat and the Team for taking such a great care of him. They are very friendly, helpful but on the other side they are strict on the right level, keeping the little ones disciplined. The varied tasks and activities they do day by day is amazing. My son met snails, chameleons, horses, owls, magicians, Santa, bunnies and lots more in the last 7 months since he is on this fantastic place. Pat is keeping me well informed about what they do, how my son was participating, how he is improving or where should we improve. They are sending me pictures about the daily activities to make sure I know what is happening with him. I can see that she knows him, spending quality time with him every day. I am appreciating her wise advises. I can only say the best about Cherished and thank them every day from all my heart. You are the Best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1566814", "author_name": "Eva", "review_on": "23/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Home From Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had always been apprehensive with the idea of using a childminder as previously I had only ever been familiar with a nursery environment. Having not been able to find the balance between local and a very good nursery I decided to explore the option of a childminder a bit more. From the moment I met Pat, Jayne & Vicky my mind was put at ease. I noticed that even at the settling session, Jack seem to really warm to them and the environment much better than he ever had done before; mind was made up there and then. Jack has been attending Cherished for a few months now and it couldn't be going better. He always talks about Pat and often asks if we can visit during weekend! I am really pleased with the variety of creative activity throughout the day, and I have noticed how well Jack has come on because of this. I also like the firm but fair and friendly approach and that manners are always encouraged. All in all very happy parent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1128500", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Pat, Victoria and Jayne since May last year and she has gone from a little girl who still hadn't learnt to walk fully yet, mix with over children, etc to doing all those things and more !!! I was dreading going back to work but when we saw the change in her in just one week we were shocked !!! She is now running around, you can have a conversation with her, dressing herself, making new friends, counting to 15 and so much more. Not only this but i have never heard of anywhere else who takes the children out for the day, hires entertainers, etc to come for the day, baking cakes and my fave has been many cards and pcitures which i shall treasure !!! You also get pictures sent during the day of the fun they are having, as a full time working mum that certainly makes my day !!! I cannot thank you all enough !!! xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1771944", "author_name": "Duke2012", "review_on": "31/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of Mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have 2 daughters, aged 4.5 years and 18 months, who have been with Pat, Victoria and Jayne, three times a week since October 2014. With our eldest daughter starting school, and an imminent return to work, we needed a solution that would suit us all for day care for the baby, school drop off and collections and after school care, so we decided a child minder was our best bet. After visiting quite a few, we decided that Pat and the girls were the best fit for our family. We have been really happy with the way the girls have settled in round there. Our youngest daughter is always full of smiles, we've never had tears at drop off time, and our older daughters asks everyday if she is going round to Pats house! We are very comfortable leaving out daughters in their care, knowing that they are well looked after, cared for, enjoying themselves and happy! It gives us great peace of mind to know that when we are at work, they are in the care of Pat. Jayne and Victoria. Our little one is learning so much all the time and the girls regularly bake, paint and make things to bring home for us. Thanks Pat, Victoria and Jayne!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1249058", "author_name": "Mumof2gi", "review_on": "23/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "great people", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children, aged three and four are looked after by the great people at cherished child minding - Pat, Vicky, Jayne and sometimes Pops , since September 2014 and the both enjoy, my son talks non stop about them all at the good times they have. They staff have support both my children in their learning and development even when they have needed a little extra help and support. There have plenty of activities for the children to do. They come home with pictures of their work. I also feel like if i had any problems all i would need to do is say then it could be worked out. My little boy who is three and is very shy and they have supported and help him gain his confidence and helped him learn his numbers and and writing his name and with his potty training. My four year is in school and goes in the morning and sometimes after school and holidays and she enjoys it to. I have told many people how lucky we have been to find such great people to care for our little people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31177", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Best of both worlds!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my boys, aged 4 and 22 months have been looked after by Pat, her daughter Vicky and more recently Jayne, since September and I have to say that I was particularly apprehensive about using a child-minder as previously my children had always attended a private nursery setting, however with my eldest having started school, nursery was no longer a viable option. I have to say, having looked around at various different child-minders I believe I have made the right decision with selecting Cherished Child-minding. Initially Cherished Child-minding was formed of Pat and another lady called Alison, and I loved the fact that it seemed more of a cr?che than just someone else's home, there are plenty of activities for the children to do, there are different corners and activities correlating to the EYFS learning (similar to in a nursery), each day has a different menu which incorporates healthy eating and includes each food group and everything appears to be well structured. When viewing different child-minders I also loved the fact that there were both Pat and Alison there and so there were more eyes watching and playing with the children. Unfortunately Alison left before the boys actually commenced, however they have both settled in really well and it's clear to see that there is a great team on board. Any teething issue has been addressed and resolved satisfactorily. The boys often come home with artwork and crafts that they have made that day. Pat often tries to incorporate themes into their daily activity which is great as this provides them with variety and a good learning experience. Both of the boys are always very happy when I leave them in the mornings and actually the problem is generally around leaving at the end of the day, youngest Son is always keen to stay or at least assert his independence about what he would like to do! :-) however once back in the car, my eldest regales me with stories of what they have got up to that day which is lovely to hear. So far, so good!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/666745", "author_name": "EmmaG198", "review_on": "29/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Happy happy happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found out about pat and her team through a mutual friend . Alice was an unexpected delight however with an 8 year gap between her and her sister I was even more cautious about sending her to a childminder (my eldest was always with her nan). My initial impression of pats home was wow everything a child needs to play and learn. Alice has learnt a lot from pat Victoria and Jayne she sings songs,counts, all the great things you look forward to your 2 year old to say,they even managed to potty train her in less then 6 hours. Alice is a different child since going to cherish childminders and I couldn't be happier she bakes she has trips out even likes to help with housework now! I would highly recommend cherish childminding to anyone they offer anything and everything a nursery could but with even more attention to detail and each child specific needs and requirements. Many thanks for all you have done Alice's mum x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/547887", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274954", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found information on Cherishe on this page. My son visited Pat and Alison a few times before he started regular attendance, and I saw right away that he really like it in there. I was afraid of the first days, this is my first and only child, he has always been with us,his parents ... My son received a great greeting, and I received support and understanding from the beginning! I see different activities every day, which are focused on children development, children have clear,simple rules and their individual needs are met. I see that my child is happy there-a very important factor for us. And I think, I trusted the right people in the care of my child! Also, all documents relating to qualifications, Firs Aid, courses, are available at any time. I highly recommend this place, I just could not find better! Thank you! Anthony's Mum", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1416334", "author_name": "Aaricia", "review_on": "10/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829911", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Kathleen for about a month now. I was very scared of putting her into childcare as she is a very shy and isolated child. Since being with Kathleen there is an improvement in her confidence and she has become very independent. I feel that Kathleen goes the extra mile, shows love and has a genuine interest in my child's wellbeing and education. It is like a home away from home. She communicates my child's progress regularly. Very happy with her and would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2170907", "author_name": "Janine", "review_on": "22/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829911", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Mya has been with Kathleen for just over a year now and I have to say that it was one of the best decisions that I made. Not only do I feel relaxed that Mya is well taken care of but she also enjoys her time with Kathleen. She is never short of story's to tell about different activities she has done, from arts and crafts to butterfly catching, pumpkin picking or the good old fashioned park. Although the children have fun together, Kathleen incorporates learning and development too and Mya has definitely excelled in writing and reading at the age of 4. The children are also taught the understanding of hygiene and manners, all of which you couldn't ask more for. I would definately recommend Wee Care to any parent looking for the home away from home love and care that is displayed in all aspects of Kathleen care. Her home if full of toys and books and the great dolls house which Mya absolutely loves. If I have any more children Kathleen is my first choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1813720", "author_name": "Serena", "review_on": "09/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829911", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend this Childminder! The Childminder herself is a warm and caring and highly passionate about her job. She has looked after both my daughters, and I can honestly they enjoyed every moment of being in the nurturing environment that she has created. She has transformed her living room into a bright, and homely 'learning' place. I love the 'library' she has created for her children. There is plenty to do here. The children bring home arts n crafts and bright and imaginative drawings. All festivals and special occasions are celebrated! Just have to add that she also teaches them to respect everyone and also that manners are highly important. Thank you Wee care x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1565808", "author_name": "Suelucy", "review_on": "18/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829911", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you could ask for and more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Kathleen now for the past 6 month and as a first time Mum I was hugely apprehensive about having Oliver be in childcare as I returned to work full time. However, my worries were quashed upon meeting Kathleen and seeing how well she responded to Oliver and he to her. Her home is set out in the most child friendly manner I have ever seen and there is an abundance of toys and activities present ? books, blocks, paints, a trampoline; just to mention a few. Kathleen also takes Oliver on walks to the park, helped him overcome his nervous disposition in regards to the slide and takes him on walks through the wood with the family dog Paddy (toy Poodle). To help Oliver socialise, Kathleen also takes him to weekly playgroups and Starlets. I was originally worried that by having Oliver in childcare, my routines and ways of helping him develop could be contradicted, however Kathleen makes sure to take all of these into account and by having such consistency, he has come on leaps and bounds and is developing at such a fast rate. It is abundantly clear to anyone who spends a second in Kathleen and the children?s presence that child minding is not a job for her, but a vocation which she truly loves. She will treat your child like her own and teach them good manners, cleanliness, how to socialise, have fun and be independent ? everything that you do for the child yourself.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040571", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194656", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have engaged Kelly and Terry's childminding services since our son was 8 months old, with a follow on to pre-school and further education. Both Kelly and Terry are very reliable, trustworthy professional individuals with there approach towards childcare. The activities that both Kelly and Terry organises for our child and other children is really nice and natural play, she puts photos up of their activities on facebook and it's lovely to see what they have done. Kelly, also uploads photos via the current updated ofsted system, were I can see all relevant information relating to my son. I like the modern approach! It's means I can view records online where every I am regarding my son. I like the fact that the after school time is structured so that home work is completed, with plenty of play time and fun with our child. During out of term, Kelly and Terry plan fun and interactive days out, which he really enjoys. I noticed that our my sons confidence and interaction with other child really has improved. Both Kelly and Terry are a lovely professional couple who are dedicated to delivering great childcare, I would strongly recommend them to anyone who is looking for childcare .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1167508", "author_name": "Azize", "review_on": "16/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913067", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and genuine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a disastrous child minder experience this nursery was the light at the end of the tunnel. Only just moved to the area and the nursery located 10 min walk from out home was perfect. Staff are amazing are truly caring people. My son is so comfortable with the guys there and has learnt so much it's crazy. I want to keep him there for as long as I can.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508340", "author_name": "Tia", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/388139", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl who is now 4 and going to school started with Sue in 2018 and I have never looked back since. I visited many childminders and as soon as I walked in I knew she was the one. Sue is the rock to my family and without her I have no idea what I would do. my second child will start with her in September at 8 months old and my eldest will stay after school. she is very kind and has a great bind with all the children and families she works with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2468169", "author_name": "kirsti", "review_on": "31/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748449", "reviews": {"title": "lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loreen is amazing with the kids. She usually came in the evenings when I had to go out with hubby and occasionally spent the night. Would highly recommend her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581436", "author_name": "Dammie", "review_on": "31/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748449", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare with nurture", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing childcare services from a lady who has years of experience! Loreen looked after my son whilst I went back to work and the difference was monumental! Previously, my son would display separation anxiety when I would leave him at creche/ with a family member, but on meeting and spending time with Loreen he was happy and comfortable staying with her. She really knows how to build bonds and trust with children. She has helped me continue his development throughout from as early as introducing him to new foods right through to potty training. My son was always cared for, he was always clean but most importantly he was always happy to go to Loreen's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756976", "author_name": "Rella", "review_on": "13/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748449", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcarer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loreen looked after my 1 year old during the summer holidays, she was amazing. My son was happy around her and was always pleased to see her. She has first rate skills, my son was clean and always cared for. She is amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748582", "author_name": "Glen", "review_on": "03/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38409", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris and Jennie have been looking after my son for about the last 4 years now. They are so much more than just a drop off and pick up service for school. My son has always been made to feel very welcome there and enjoys going there. If I ever need extra cover due to work commitments they are always happy to help. Couldn't ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/841531", "author_name": "carlykar", "review_on": "15/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38409", "reviews": {"title": "awful", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I went to visit Christina back in August 2016, when I was seeking alternative childcare. I had my mum with me. My son was 18 months old. The kids surrounded my son and were nasty to him, laughing at him when they asked what his name was and he replied with mummy. I was shocked to see that this childminder did nothing about these kids behaviour who were around 5 years old or older. THis childminder then deemed fit to post inappropriate comments about my son on social media that I could see AND have screenshots to prove this. She slagged him off for spilling his drink and said how he did this on purpose. She said that my sons behaviour was atrocious when it was not. The house was dirty, the table was sticky and I felt sick being there. I would not recommend this setting at all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996849", "author_name": "mh85", "review_on": "14/01/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38409", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris has been a godsend! She is amazing with my little girl who smiles every morning when we ring the door bell! She knows who is on the other side of that door and she is very happy to go from my arms to Chris? which may not seem like much but my little girl does not do that for many people at all! With her previous childminder she used to cry every morning but with Chris she feels safe and loved and does not cry as I leave! Chris has been very accommodating with the hours I need and the reusable nappies we use. (It is not for everyone!) My little girl has made loads of progress in the time she has been with Chris and even though she?s only been there for 3 months, I know Chris will be our childminder for many years to come! I would recommend her to anyone looking for a kind, professional and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2548989", "author_name": "Embtps", "review_on": "13/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38409", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Chris as a childminder for a number of years now ever since our first child was 12months. Chris offers a very friendly and welcoming home, perfect if you are looking for somewhere with more of a family feel. Both her and Jennie are fantastic with the children, and the kids always have fun time when there (especially one days when they pop to the local park!). Perfect for what we were looking for, wouldn?t go anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724074", "author_name": "CBARMY", "review_on": "06/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38409", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our child has been with Chris for nearly a year and we can?t fault the care given to him. He is looked after very well, enjoys many activities and is always so happy to go, we are now looking into more hours. We find Chris to be professional and informative at all times with regular updates on his behaviour and progress. We Couldn?t ask for better and makes us feel very comfortable leaving our child with Chris.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724191", "author_name": "Andrew", "review_on": "04/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38409", "reviews": {"title": "Invaluable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris and Jennie are a wonderful childminding team. I was scared to leave my first baby somewhere that felt clinical and impersonal. As soon as I met Chris I knew I trusted her to look after my baby. 5 years later she now looks after both my children and they love her like a Nan. Chris wouldn?t have been a childminder for this long if she wasn?t passionate about caring for children. Her experience means she knows how to deal with any situation and I often find myself asking her for advice! Chris and Jennie have been supportive and flexible as our childcare needs changed over the years. Her house is very homely and the children feel safe and comfortable there. They have been able to develop long lasting friendships with the other children and I really believe this has helped with my children?s confidence and social skills. Chris has been doing the school run to Deneholm for so many years that she knows the teachers and staff really well. Chris takes the time to talk to my child?s teacher and find out what?s going on at the school. Her and Jennie are doing so much more for us than just a drop off service. Thank you Chris and Jennie for all that you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724051", "author_name": "SWhte", "review_on": "04/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38409", "reviews": {"title": "DO NOT USE CHRISTINA", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I do not know Christina well as I only enquired her to look after my son however, I know she is very unprofessional as she has been involved in slandering me and my son (who she does not know personally) on Facebook with other childminders. As a registered childminder, it is your duty to ensure children are protected and to stomp down on other minders who's conduct is unjust and are in breach of data protection. Do not trust this woman because if you do decide to go with her and perhaps it does not work out, she will more than likely go on Facebook and slander you and put your details on there for everyone to see. Please do not use her and protect your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594091", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "17/11/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38409", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old boy has been with Chris for some months now an I 100% could not be happier. its just the environment I was looking for, did not want a nursery environment form him as hes so young, Chris is perfect, she lets him play and have fun and she cares an looks after him just as I would. would recommend Chris if you want to feel as if your dropping your child of at a family members house. wonderful :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1238094", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2347135", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional and unexperienced", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Save your money and time as she don't know how to teach. She give time for tutoring and never come at that time. My daughter didn't learn anything from her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2967347", "author_name": "Eshal", "review_on": "26/10/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998894", "reviews": {"title": "An Absolute Star!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen looks after my young son of 2.5yrs x 15hrs a week.. I went to her after attempting a local nursery but he wasn't settling there at all really which was making me feel anxious everytime he was due to go..So decided to look for childminder as felt maybe he'd be happier in a home environment instead.. I visited Karen at her home to meet her and see surroundings ( large clean modern minimal living area )and straight away my son was more than happy playing with some of the toys and hand feeding her friendly little dogs ?which he was thoroughly enjoying lol. She went through my requirements showed me her huge folder full of qualifications...and as my boy seemed happy I was too so we organised our days/times ready for my son's start with her.. Well oh my word the difference has been amazing as my son has been terrible with separation anxiety and first day he went with Karen he had a bit of a cry when I first left him but within few mins I was receiving pic through whatsapp showing him happy and chilled again he goes to 2 different playgroups with Karen on 2 out of the 3 days he attends Karens and often receive pics of him playing either at group or at her home he's also done some lovely little activities with Karen such as making Valentine's and mothers day cards with painted hand and footprint picture bags aswell as helping make valentines cakes etc.. My son enjoys himself there but at same time is learning social and developmental educational skills he needs to help him go forward in life with confidence to succeed..I also like the fact that Karen has her small friendly pets?? as unable to have a dog ?where I currently live which I always had the opportunity to grow up with,I didn't want him to grow up scared of animals through lack of contact with them this way he gets a good experience with them too.. over all a great experience with Karen? and would never change childminders now..If life took me elsewhere location wise I think I'd have to take Karen with me!..??she's an absolute god send and would highly recommend to anyone looking for childminder services!..????out of 10 from me!..x?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002981", "author_name": "NikkiM", "review_on": "08/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3228581", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Whitney is our childminder for our 1 year old son. I have never used a childminder before (sent my eldest to a nursery), I am so pleased I have picked Whitney. I can not recommend her enough, Whitney is so good with the children, each day there is so much learning through play with different activities. Our son always loves it with her. She is not just good with the children but with us adults too, always in communication. If you are looking for a childminder I highly recommend Whitney", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378516", "author_name": "Kerryann", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/251286", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa used to look after my son after school and during school holidays for 7 years. Lisa is very professional - caring and friendly but firm when needed. Her settings is always clean and she provides variety of indoor and outdoor activities appropriate for the child's age. Whenever I left my son with Lisa, I was always confident that he was well looked after. I would highly recommend Lisa's services to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3403396", "author_name": "Adriana", "review_on": "10/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/251286", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Lisa to look after your little ones. Mine never wanted to leave when i came to pick them up! I used to love reading my daughters book to see what she been up to in the day. If I ever needed my children minded again, i would definitely use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2252278", "author_name": "Frankie", "review_on": "09/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702276", "reviews": {"title": "My son loves her, often asks when he can go again!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old has been going to Dee for school/nursery holiday care for about year now, she is very accommodating for our working hours, and he absolutely loves it! He often asks when he can next go to Dee's. He doesn't see her as a childcare provider more like an aunt he can go to visit ? He loves her setting, so much variety for the different ages, and the dedicated play space is great peace of mind for me, to know that he is in an environment dedicated to his learning through play, and is completely safe too! He enjoys going out on the days out, and comes home telling all about his day with excitement. Dee is also great at keeping me updated on his progress through the day, I was a bit nervous leaving him with a stranger to start with as he's my first, but I've absolutely no worries at all anymore!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3264372", "author_name": "Tracy", "review_on": "23/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702276", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started going to Dee?s in September 2022. He was 2 years old. Since going to Dee?s I have seen the positive growth in all aspects of my son. When he first started he did not speak many words, fast forward now and he does not stop talking :) She is very caring, ensures they are always learning and is constantly doing a wide range of activities! Her setting is absolutely amazing, so much to play with and is very clean. I could not recommend Dee highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3593112", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "23/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1465006", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, loving, friendly, sociable,very organised, c", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Umera is such a kind hearted woman who i can trust my children with 100%. She is so organised, very clean, and cares about the development of the children under her care. When i come back to pick up my children i can tell they are happy and i can see what they have done during their stay in fact some times they dont even want to leave her place because they have been enjoying too much. And when we get home they are so exhausted that they just fall asleep because they were so busy playing and discovering new things at Umera`s place S he has set up her home for children to enjoy. As soon as you get inside her gate you really want your child to e part of her life. I mean fish pond,large garden,heated floors,slides,tents,swings,sleep area,educational toys, name it she`s got it Any way in a nut shell i was happy with her services. UMERA THANK YOU X.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129333", "author_name": "halima", "review_on": "04/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64905", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melina has looked after my boy (2 and a half) for over a year now. He absolutely adores her and she treats him like one of her own. I receive regular feedback and progress reports and I am updated with pictures and notes daily. Melina works so well with us as a family and helped through potty training. My son really enjoys his time here and is progressing really well. We are so lucky to have you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312651", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "02/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64905", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in the area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can`t praise Melina and her team enough. She is professional, kind and caring - not to mention very experienced. I`m amazed how well my 16 months old daughter is developing in her care. She made the settling in process easy, my daughter loves going to `auntie` since week 2. I love that I can have a piece of mind that my baby is well cared for, she is in a clean, safe environment. She always leaves with a big smile on her face and that`s the most important thing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3406070", "author_name": "Dora", "review_on": "31/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64905", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melina looks after my 3 year old boy. He wasn't potty trained and his speech and vocabulary weren't great as he was looked after by nanny for the past 3 years. Melina has helped developed his speech and vocabulary. He also knows numbers and nursery rhymes after few months with her. Melina teaches him discipline and routines as well, she regularly communicates with us regarding his development and improvement. Although she has children in the house, it seems that you receive individualised one to one care as she knows each child by heart. I would highly recommend Melina as your childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2473162", "author_name": "vany1088", "review_on": "05/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64905", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Melina for just over 7 years, my 7 year old son joined Melina at 8 months old, he was born 2 months premature and I was extremely worried about leaving him and returning to work. Melina put me at ease and my son settled in immediately. I could go to work and not have to worry at all. My son has been going to Melina's full time and when he started nursery and school she now does my school drop off/pick ups and knows most of the parents and teachers at St. URSULAS Infant & Junior school. My son is so happy when he is there, he enjoys and loves being at Melina's. She is amazing with teaching the early years curriculum and sets out topics throughout the year. My son is confident and very social and I believe thats all down to Melina. I now have a 2 year old, and he also attends Melina's full time, since 8 months old. She is very clean and disinfects her setting regularly. I would not hesitate to recommend her, she has become part of my family and she is in one word AMAZING! (all the children love her) I would be lost without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1041625", "author_name": "louisebe", "review_on": "03/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64905", "reviews": {"title": "\"Aunty Melina is the best\" as my boys say", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melina has been looking after my two boys (2 +3) for a year now and we truly couldn't be happier with her service. It's the perfect combination of a home from home service with all the structure and learning benefits of a nursery. From potty training to teaching the Phonics Melina has really done it all", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305326", "author_name": "Lara Bia", "review_on": "19/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64905", "reviews": {"title": "My boys enjoy her house & the environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melina offers great care, lessons and playtime to my kids (5) & (3). She communicates on time, keeping me up to date with all developments when necessary. I always get photos as well which is great as I love knowing what the kids are up to during their day (and these photos will be great memories for when they grow up :) ). She is flexible and greatly accomodates my needs. Thanks Melina for looking after my kids for the past 1 year. We look forward to many years to come. xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041091", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "17/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64905", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melina took on my daughter during lockdown at short notice as my normal childminder could not continue. My daughter who is 1, settled quickly with Melina and is really happy there. Melina is very loving and warm and my daughter happily does drop off. Melina does lots of activities and keeps me updated with photos. Her home is spotless and she has a great range of toys and a large garden for both inside and outside play. We will miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2741268", "author_name": "Finn K", "review_on": "15/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64905", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and warm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melina has looked after my son Jacob for almost 3 years. She is absolutely amazing. She takes great care of the children, teaching them so many skills, games, songs, dances etc. Jacob displayed a confidence he had not had before within days of being with Melina. All the kids love her and affectionately call her Aunty. The children are fed a balanced diet and even my son, previously a vegetable hater, absolutely loves them. Melina is willing to adust her availability to meet parents needs and has come through when I need emergency child care. She is worth more than gold.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2856703", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "10/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64905", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melina is a great childminder who has looked after my 2 children (Daniella - 9yrs and Isabella - 5yrs) for over 6yrs now. She is absolutely brilliant with them. One of the many great things about Melina is how she is with my children and also how they are with her, they absolutely love her and call her Aunty. She is very organised and provides a very safe environment for the kids. Melina works with the parents to ensure she understands the needs of the children and helps them in their journey from babies to toddlers, to pre-school, primary school, etc. She follows the early learning curriculum and monitors the progress of each child to ensure they are on the right path. She reads with them, takes them to playgroups, etc. She also provides constructive feedback for each child in her care. She is very reliable and extremely patient with the children. Unfortunately we have now moved away from the area and sincerely wish we could take her with us. My children still ask after her from time to time, especially Isabella (who she looked after as a baby) and insists on the occasional visit when we can because they miss her. Our experience with Melina and her family is an experience we will cherish because my children were very happy in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687779", "author_name": "Odochi O", "review_on": "29/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64905", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, dedicated, Friendly and genuine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melina has been a wonderful childminder for Nathanael and Nina. She is one of the few minders who care for children with passion and dedication. When i moved into the area, Melina was the only, and I mean the only childminder who was willing to sacrifice her sleep to helping me; due to my work starting time. She has been of tremendous help for the past one year and half, and She takes pride in her work, also she takes very good care of the children entrusted into her care. They feel rest assured in her care and simply calls her Aunty. She is very organised, She communicate effectively to parents and always gives feedback in anything relating to your child. Anyhow, we are extending our boundaries and we shall dearly miss her really much. As well as I have enjoyed her services, my children also have.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/394467", "author_name": "Auka", "review_on": "22/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64905", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't do without her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been cared for by Melina for the past five years and he loves going to her. Melina an excellent childminder and has developed with Jenson over the years, he calls her Aunty. Melina has provided us with reports and photos as well as keeping to the relevant curriculum. She is organised and thinks through activities that are engaging to all the children in her care. Her house has a great playroom and wonderful garden for the children to play in and arranges trips out/treats that he has always enjoyed. Not only has Jenson been welcomed in but so have we as a family. I would recommend Melina to anyone that asks with no hesitation. Just a genuinely lovely woman.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/735663", "author_name": "RachB84", "review_on": "20/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64905", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melina has been an excellent childminder for our son. She is very well organised and provides children with a calm and safe environment so they can thrive. She plans carefully to maximise progression and gives regular reports. In addition, she is kind, caring and friendly. I would not hesitate to recommend Melina to anybody - I know our son will miss her very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1599882", "author_name": "Ruth", "review_on": "17/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64905", "reviews": {"title": "My time at Happy Kids home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old, Elise, started with Melina in April 2013 after I had a bad experience at another childcare provider. Melina provided the reassurance that I needed to leave Elise with her. She welcomes you into her home and makes you feel at ease and comfortable in her presence. Elise found herself in an environment that she thrived in. Melina provides the care and play experiences that children need and enjoy for them to develop. Due to a change in my circumstances Elise left in December 2013. This was an extremely sad time as it was something that I really did not want to do. Her loving warm nature made me feel so reassured that I had left Elise in the right place. Thank you so much for the time Elise spent with you. She really misses you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/879197", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64905", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Alfie-James has completed a year in Melina's care. She is a very hands on and wonderful lady with an amazing family. Melina knows her children on a one to one basis and updates myself as the parent on the daily activities that took place. Melina worked with me and supported me with potty training my son and very quickly my son was out of nappies and using the toilet bu himself. My son now attends nursery and he settled very quickly thanks to the wonderful support from Melina. She helped Alfie develop the socialising skills that he needed for his future. I would highly recommend Melina to absolutely anyone and i would definitely be using her as my childminder again in the future when i expand my family. Melina and her family have become very good friends with myself and Alfie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320733", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64905", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son kayden has been attending happy kids home for coming up to a year he is of age 2. Within this year I have seen a big improvement in my sons development and understanding. She is very hands on. Kayden has a very big bond with Melina and loves going to nursery on a daily bass. Her house is baby proof and also has a play room which all the kids love also with a garden. I would recommend Melina to anyone as kayden always has such a lovely day", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/399369", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64905", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melina has only been looking after my son Alfie-James for 3 months and already i have seen a vast improvement in his behaviour and development! She has a very well baby proofed home and has a huge varitey of facilities for the children including a play room, garden and downstairs bathroom so the children have no access to stairs", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320733", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/916647", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care for my twin girls", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerree had my twin girls through the 6 weeks holiday and had no problems what so ever she is very Mumsy hands on understood me an my girls needs kerree will Be having my girls in holidays an half terms as they are starting preschool would recommend x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038415", "author_name": "twin mum", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3077718", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, happy and stimulated!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 16 months old and has been with Charmaine for 3 months now and I thank my stars everyday that I met her! She is so caring and attentive, my son adores her and her family and feels so at home there, she took away all the anxiety I had as a new mum leaving my child in care! He never cries anymore, unlike when he was at nursery he would cry before and after the day, leaping into my arms by the end of day. After just a few days of settling in at Charmaines I struggle to get him home hes so happy there! And his development has improved across the board it's so amazing to see! She takes them on adventure walks, engages them with a wide range of stimulus and sends pictures of how the day is going, which I love (always gives me a boost in the afternoons!) She also prepares fresh nutritious meals and gives helpful and important advise as a mum and former nurse which really goes a long way. No other provider for me! Thanks Char! xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060036", "author_name": "Nneoma", "review_on": "18/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3077718", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend Charmain", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son, has been has been attending since he was 6 months old and he love it there. In my opinion she is an excellent childminder. This is simply because of how happy my son is and how well he has developed. She is very experienced, has a natural talent and empathy with children. She put a great deal of effort into developing her skills with a wide range of training courses. She is very good at noticing which toys and activities my son enjoys and lets us know, very observant about his development and good at keeping us informed. She also provided a very healthy environment, a high standard of cooking and range of foods which am soo happy about. We are blessed to have Chairman as a childminder. Highly recommend Chairman.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074953", "author_name": "Nathalie", "review_on": "08/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3077718", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charmaine looks after my 3year-old and I was impressed how well he settled in. The facilities and environment is so appealing and it was always hard to take him away from it. Charmaine is flexible and very accommodating. I have to mention my son has a lot of allergies so I am always anxious when he is out. I would strongly recommend her. I am confident your child will have a safe and lovely time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477098", "author_name": "Naafina", "review_on": "29/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480999", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childcare Practitioner", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kautar is a talented childcare practitioner who has cared for my twin boys and supported and assisted them in reaching and exceeding their developmental milestones. She is extremely knowledgeable in the area of early learning years and has a natural affinity with babies and children. My twins absolutely love her, she captures their attention and engages their minds through play and learning. Kautar has been looking after my twin boys from the age of three months to approaching a year. Being a first-time parent to one baby is challenging enough, let alone twins. Throughout my parenthood journey I have felt well supported by Kautar, she not only cares about the wellbeing of the babies and children in her care but also of the parents and family unit. Kautar's care for my sons has exceeded my expectations. If you are serious about your child?s care, learning and development, I would strongly recommend that you employ Kautar. With Kautar your babies/children could not be in better hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3367249", "author_name": "Nike", "review_on": "16/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480999", "reviews": {"title": "Baby sitter sent from heaven", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Best babysitter ever. I usually don't leave a review for people. But this lady is exceptional. She connected with my son straight away. She looked after him with so much love and genuine kindness. Apart from her professionalism, she is amazing and friendly. I recommend her to any mum looking for a good babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3325479", "author_name": "Temitope", "review_on": "14/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804021", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole babysat our 2 & 4 year old while we worked from home. She did an excellent job and we highly recommend her. She was proactive and creative entertaining the children with play, reading, activities etc.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540452", "author_name": "Barry", "review_on": "08/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2211104", "reviews": {"title": "Organised and amazing with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been our nanny since November last year and we couldn?t be happier. She is very organised and amazing with kids. My 7 year old daughter thinks she is her best friend and missed her a lot during the lockdown when she couldn?t come. At the moment Sarah is helping with the kids while both me and my husband are working from home. The little one will go back to his nursery in August and I will be working from home in the foreseeable future, therefore unfortunately we have to let her go. But we will definitely keep in touch as kids will miss her a lot! Happy to give more detailed recommendation on demand.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303142", "author_name": "Sati", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1333188", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, reliable, and simply amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina amongst many things is simply amazing! My twin 3 year old girls have been attending her setting for months now and she (and her lovely family) have quickly become family to us. She also helps with my 6yr old before and after school. Tina is fair but firm and provides a structured environment for any child to develop their skills. She has a keen eye for identifying milestones and hones in on their skills and develops the areas they may need more encouragement in. She plans day trips (with consent) for them to explore and learn - all while having fun! Selfishly I want to keep her all to myself - but as a parent I too have to share! If you are looking for a home to send your child without any worry - then look no further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138720", "author_name": "Mum of 3", "review_on": "12/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1333188", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars is not enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I honestly cannot recommend Tina and her family enough she really is a real life Mary Poppins. My daughter has been going to Tina for a year now and absolutely loves everyday she gets to do daily activities along with lovely trips out. I struggled to leave my daughter with ANYONE so was a little concerned her being cared for by someone new but Tina was absolutely fantastic helping her settle in and always put my mind at rest by sending me updates throughout the day I now have trouble getting her to leave at the end of the day ? Thank you to you all for making Alyssa's journey as amazing as its been so far.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1158120", "author_name": "JenJen12", "review_on": "19/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390852", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, kind child carer", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Amanda is a kind, reliable child minder and has been looking after my son during the holidays. She is very patient and trustworthy. I would recommend her to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3437919", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "16/08/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1447420", "reviews": {"title": "superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deana is so amazing with our little one -he loves going over and she?s always doing some activity with him. He?s learning so much and really loves it. Deana is extremely reliable and has been really flexible with us as well. Her girls are really good with all the kids and he loves going over to see them. We get a regular update and Deana also sends us videos and pictures of what he?s been up to-we?re so happy with our choice of childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2857086", "author_name": "Rishi", "review_on": "09/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1447420", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder-would definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have a 2 year old and he?s been with Deana since last August-this was his first experience away from us ever. I can not recommend Deana and her amazing, caring daughters more-my little one loves going over to them. He?s developed so much since starting and he?s such a confident boy. He?s happy, safe, stimulated with lots of activities and learning so much. Absolutely the best experience we could have asked for-we would never think of moving him except that we?re relocating.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2856617", "author_name": "Annette", "review_on": "09/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/553581", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chantelle looked after my 1.5year old boy for two months, unfortunately it wasn?t longer due to my work situation. However within this time my son was very well looked after, and was always happy to see Chantelle. Chantelle was always really receptive of any information I gave her and her and her family were always so pleasant. Definitely someone to be in touch with!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248853", "author_name": "Pip amer", "review_on": "04/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/553581", "reviews": {"title": "Michelle", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chantelle looked after my 1year old daughter for 2 years. She made my daughter feel at ease and comfortable the very first day she started and since then she became part of Chantelle?s family. She is highly professional, very friendly, and loves the job she does and always makes you feel at ease that your child is going to be well looked after. While my daughter was in her care, her speech improved, she was potty trained and interaction with other people improved. I would highly recommend Chantelle for childminding services, you will not be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2625863", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "09/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/553581", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had her first day with Chantelle today! Of course I was very nervous, but Chantelle calmed my nerves by sending me photos and updates of my little girl throughout the day! I instantly felt comfortable leaving my daughter with her and my daughter was also very comfortable with her (which was obviously very important for me). She came back with a hand painting and a very big smile! I honestly couldn?t be happier with the service provided. Thank you Chantelle!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820915", "author_name": "Louisa", "review_on": "11/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/553581", "reviews": {"title": "Best home from home care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very reluctant to use a childminder. However, Chantelle has definitely changed my mind and couldn't have felt more relieved to have found her. My family used Chantelle's services for after school pick ups and holiday's. My son took to Chantelle straight away and I was so delighted with the care of my son. Chantelle goes the extra mile to ensure that parents and children are happy. Chantelle is professional, efficient and caring couldn't have chosen a better child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2812355", "author_name": "Shirnee", "review_on": "15/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/553581", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder Caring and Nutruring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am really pleased with the care my daughter has received in Chantelle's care. My daughter's settling in period was difficult and a lot longer than most. However, Chantelle was patient, nurturing and reassuring on her separation journey, which supported my daughter's transition in being with a childminder for the first time. My daughter is developmentally stimulated in Chantelle's care, with numeracy and literacy, trips out and being cared for alone as well as with other children, who she looks forward to playing with. Toys are plentiful and the environment is clean, nurturing and family orientated. I can only recommend an industrious, kind, polite and caring Childminder and say a big THANK YOU for being apart of my daughter's early childhood and nurturing her developmental journey thus far.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609731", "author_name": "Vness", "review_on": "23/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/553581", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with Chantelle since I went back to work in the Summer of 2013. I have been very impressed with the care my son, who started when he was 11months, as he has forged a great relationship with Chantelle and her children. My son enjoys his time with Chantelle and has grown very well whilst in her care. I am very happy with the service that Chantelle has provided.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/978299", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/428263", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This review is based solely on an interview we had with Sarah. In the end we found someone living closer to us and went with the easier logistics but it was a difficult decision as we really liked Sarah and her setting. It was evident from the interview that Sarah has a very sensible and caring approach to children and caring for them. Our son was immediately very comfy in the playroom. There was abundance of toys and the setting was safe and comfortable. Garden is also adjusted to children?s safety. Sarah offers trips to parks, farms, toddler groups and has a car with every possible car seat for a child. It seemed a very good option for our son if only it was closer to our location. Highly recommended! Ps. Food is provided by parents so the star rating related to food doesn?t apply to Sarah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145414", "author_name": "Aneta", "review_on": "06/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/428263", "reviews": {"title": "**********", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Sarah since Feb16, I can not fault his time with her at all. He loves going to her and I?m sure he?d be happy to stay longer :) I know I don?t have to worry about him when he?s with Sarah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2025178", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "22/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/428263", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is such a lovely lady I have spoken to Sarah on the phone on more then one occasion and was really polite she phoned me back and took the time to listen and understand my childcare needs and was really honest . so thank you so much x x I would have no hesitations to place my child in this lady care x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574695", "author_name": "Dawn", "review_on": "09/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/428263", "reviews": {"title": "Very Rude", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I called to enquire about childminding for my 2 years old daughter, she was very rude at first , without listening me she just hanged up by saying she don't have any space available. I am glad i know this beforehand.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017508", "author_name": "Smita", "review_on": "04/05/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/428263", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is amazing she goes above and beyond as a childminder. My son has been going to Sarah since September 2016 and he is so happy there. As i am, as i know he is happy and safe x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149493", "author_name": "Sinead", "review_on": "30/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231152", "reviews": {"title": "Lucky to have had her as our childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started attending Pat?s setting when he was 13 months old and was there full time until started school. On our first day at her setting I was the one leaving with tears, not him! Pat cares for the children at her setting the same as for her own family. Throughout the years we got to know her and her family and felt part of it. She has a lot of experience which was really reassuring and helpful for us new parents with no parents around to help and consult. She observers every child and gives feedback. It was good setting for our son, who is an only child, to interact with children his age, older and younger to have the social experience and learn to share and wait for this turn. No doubt this helped when he started school. I have never had doubts or fears about children?s safety and was happy that Pat is so active and goes places with them (beach, soft play, zoo, parks, cinema, bowling). Even if they were at home, she always kept them busy and entertained and children have lots of fun. Pat is firm but fair, there is order at her setting, children learn manners and good behaviors which is very important and helps when starting pre-school/school. We are very grateful to have had Pat looking after our son and now our little cousin will be starting Pat?s setting soon. 100% recommend, you will be at ease leaving your child with Pat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144324", "author_name": "Roberta", "review_on": "25/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231152", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started going to Patsys when he started Primary School. He attended Patsys until he was 11 years old and the only reason he doesn?t attend now is because he goes to a school closer to our home. Pat is a very loving and caring childminder but she is also firm but fair when it comes to discipline. The children would never be bored whether it was outside play, creating Christmas decorations or making wonderful gifts for the parents, my son would always look forward to spending time there. In the school holidays, she makes sure that they get out and spend time at the park or at the beach on a sunny day. As she has brought up three children of her own, she has a lot of experience in looking after children and from the very first day I trusted her. Patsy is a very professional and competent Childminder and I wouldn?t have any hesitation in recommending her setting. My only regret is my son not attending her setting sooner!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/645665", "author_name": "Sally Ma", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231152", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder I know", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with 'Patsy' from 10 months old till 4 years old. As a mother with a first born child I felt very guilty leaving him, but from the minute I met Pat I knew she was the right person for my son with. I wanted him to have the home from home enviroment and this is exactly what I got. My son always was content to be left with Pat, never any tears and always a smile when I picked him up. The care Pat has for her minded children is above and beyond what I imagined a childminder to be. I would get an update every day on how he had been and all the fun things they had been up to. He also learnt so much, through play and different activities. A kind but fair enviroment for the children. She even got him to eat all his dinners including all the vegetables!! My son is now 6 and unfortuntely we moved house so he no longer can go to 'Patsy's house' but we still keep in contact and he still talks about her now. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants their child to be happy and cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2134009", "author_name": "Kerry678", "review_on": "07/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231152", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Pat since she started school 4 years ago. We count ourselves as extemely lucky to have found her as she provides a home from home environment whilst we both work, and I know my daughter is happy and in safe hands. In school holidays my daughter enjoys trips to the park, beach, library and soft play and loves the many arts and crafts activities she gets to do. I would wholeheartedly endorse and recommend Pat to any parent looking for childcare, I just wish I'd found her sooner! Thank you Patsy :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133520", "author_name": "alisonc", "review_on": "06/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231152", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Pat (or rather 'Patsie' to the children) for almost 7 years now. Callum joined when he was just over a year old and I must say that I am very thankful for the thoughtful, friendly, professional care Pat provides to the children. I am filled with confidence when I leave Callum with Pat that he is a safe and happy child. The children have fun with varying toys, games, activities and outings with a focus on learning through play. It is reassuring that good, well-mannered behaviour is encouraged too. Callum has formed a strong bond with Pat and her family and I am delighted to have found a home from home environment that I can rely on. I have friends and colleagues who have placed their children with Pat upon my recommendation and I know they agree their children are welcomed into the family with open arms.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252430", "author_name": "Annenic", "review_on": "30/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/155087", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katarzyna is a great childminder. My son started 2 years ago and since then I can see huge progress in his development. He is always keen to go there to see Katarzyna and play with her and other kids. She is really polite and friendly. Highly recomended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917486", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "08/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/155087", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I been using Katarzyna service for few years I am really happy with service she provides. Katarzyna is professional and trustworthy. My girl was always happy when I pick her up. Would recommend Katarzyna and her service to anybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2485678", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "04/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827254", "reviews": {"title": "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My first time leaving my child with someone and feeling comfortable! She's friendly l, understanding, caring, motherly love, she is smart, she is very supportive! She helped big time around the house. My child loves her and he don't really go yo many people. I honestly can tell anyone looking for child care this lady is completely real and you can be at peace. Today I wasn't worried about my child she made very comfortable, kept me updated and followed all instructions given. 100 starts thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3368124", "author_name": "Warmest", "review_on": "10/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043403", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 7 year old had a day with Kim today and he couldn?t stop talking about his day. !! He was so happy to go and Kim was so welcoming. Kim was interested in his favourite activities before he arrived so she could ensure he had the best day ! My son now wants to go every single day all day as he says ?she is the bestest ever ?. I needed child care and a short notice and Kim was very flexible and affordable will deffo be contacting Kim again soon 100% recommend !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015956", "author_name": "Hollie", "review_on": "04/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1496708", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Brilliant! I couldn?t ask for more.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old daughter has been in Karolina?s care for the past 1 year and 5 months. My daughter absolutely loves Karolina?s setting and has a special bond with the family, which is heartwarming to see. Karolina is fantastic! She is kind and always has a positive attitude, she is professional, reliable and takes her role seriously. She cares for the children as if they were her own, as a parent this is all I could wish for. She genuinely cares for the safety and development of the children and really goes above and beyond to teach and entertain them, taking them on occasional trips to the local parks, doing arts and crafts, baking and more. Her home is immaculately clean and her home cooked meals look and sound delicious, my daughter has tried so many different foods since being in Karolina?s care. I honestly couldn?t ask for more from Karolina and I feel so lucky to have her taking care of my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3089364", "author_name": "Lou", "review_on": "04/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254943", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Over the years I have used a number of childminders and nurseries and can honestly say I have never had a setting as good as Andreas. She is definitely worth the money. The children are always doing something different and interesting. They are well fed and looked after. Andrea bent over backwards to help me and always went the extra mile. We only left the setting due to moving towns. My children love her and will miss her loads. Thank you for all your work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132782", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1339262", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve had Ellis as our baby sitter for nearly 6 months and my daughter absolutely adores her. Ellis? communication skills are fantastic and always there when we need her. Without a doubt I would recommend Ellis to everybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3511108", "author_name": "Glen", "review_on": "27/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1880466", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy with Abi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was looked after by Abi and she was always looked after well and happy when with her. She made lots of friends and learnt very important life lessons because of Abi. Abi has always been professional and friendly and made sure that my daughter had her medicine for her epilepsy everyday and on time. Couldn't of picked a better child carer. Much appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/493207", "author_name": "Charlene", "review_on": "24/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2989399", "reviews": {"title": "Bad experience with this nanny", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Everybody in life needs a chance in I believe but having this person as a nanny looking after your child I would be very wary and cautious. It?s ended on a very bad note and bitterness but the true colours eventually and through of the character of this person . I would be cautious to have her in your home and to look after a child . She is does not take well to feedback and becomes argumentative and aggressive. And then felt the need to bring the law involved which was totally unnecessary in regards to outstanding payment which was going to be paid on the normal date which had been verbally agreed. Very hard to judge a person on an interview but when it comes to practice then you know . Quite sad as I treated her very well , welcomed her in my home and did not miss treat her but if anything tried to understand and be accommodating but soon as I wrote feed back and then true colours of behaviour came through. As a parent I am within my right to bring up points I?m not happy about but the lack of experience and maturity ended this once a lovely relationship into something quite unpleasant .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2591426", "author_name": "Sabrina", "review_on": "21/05/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2297383", "reviews": {"title": "Parent of a child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amie looked after my son for almost 1 year. She's one of the best nannies I've had so far. She's amazing with children, a good listener and knows how to engage young kids. She's always willing to play with kids and also helped my son with homework. She has been very reliable and always showed up on time. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1911609", "author_name": "jyoti", "review_on": "30/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852286", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Carly since Sept last year when she was 11 months, and she loves it. She settled in really quickly, loves Carly, her boys and the other children and the activities that they do. I love getting updates and pictures of what she has been up to through the day. Her development since going has also been great, she's learned a couple of bits of sign like thank you/please/sorry. I definitely feel happy and safe to leave my baby with Carly each day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3439308", "author_name": "Carlie", "review_on": "20/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852286", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly came to the rescue when I was at breaking point with trying to find a childminder. My daughter was 18 months when she started with Carly. With the lockdown, her prematurity and breastfeeding she was extremely attached to me. After two failed attempts with other childminders I was very hesitant and apprehensive, but after explaining to Carly the challenges we were having she worked with me to create a settling in plan that I felt comfortable with. Carly was extremely patient and supportive. She even gave me the confidence to stop breastfeeding. Her flexibility and understanding has continued throughout our time with her. Fast forward almost a year, my daughter absolutely loves it there. She has built an amazing bond with Carly, her sons and her assistants. She is developing really well and achieving her milestones. We are kepted updated with her achievements and the goals Carly has set for her. Carly always plans different activities for the children that allows them to learn, explore and use their creativity. My daughter always has so much fun and comes home with pictures, and even home made gifts. I can't recommend Carly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3057207", "author_name": "Jamie", "review_on": "09/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852286", "reviews": {"title": "Just brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly has been absolutely amazing with our son! She makes the setting very welcoming and immediately we walked in, we all felt very comfortable. Our son has really enjoyed being in her setting and loves being around Carly and the other children! Carly ensures that the children have fun as well as encouraging educational play. We're thankful for Carly and would highly recommend her setting!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1745482", "author_name": "Ifeoma", "review_on": "02/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852286", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She treated us very well and my daughter loved her , She knows how to make kids happy and relaxed . Would definitely recommend her first to my friends", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3150627", "author_name": "Adaeze", "review_on": "25/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852286", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with my LO & understanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly looked after my LO on the 3rd Jan on short notice, she was very understanding and my LO (aged 5 months at the time) loved her warm personality straight away!..she followed my instructions with regards to feeding and sleeping to the T. I would highly recommend her as a sitter!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687720", "author_name": "Amal", "review_on": "01/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852286", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, caring and understanding!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly is such a sweet darling, my son absolutely adore spending time with her and her lovely kids. She is smooth and professional to the touch, keeps you updated throughout the day I can?t say enough good things about her and her services. She is truly one of a kind. I?m very well pleased with her and her services. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2468113", "author_name": "Stefani", "review_on": "13/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852286", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly is such a great childminder. My son loves her and he said ? Mum, Carly is the best childminder ever!? Happy kid = Happy mum!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2584612", "author_name": "Shida", "review_on": "07/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852286", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In the time we have used Carly, we have found her to be a totally reliable and excellent childminder, who, alongside when it was pre-arranged, has been able to help us out several times at short notice, we have nothing but praise for her and would give six stars if possible. It's great to know we have someone as helpful as her nearby when we have any insurmountable problem", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/651297", "author_name": "moya", "review_on": "03/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852286", "reviews": {"title": "the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a baby sitter look no further than Carly. She is so professional. I have four children and have never had the confidence to leave my children with anyone other then family but after first contact with Carly I knew she was someone we could trust. My children love her and I know in her care they are always safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2102585", "author_name": "LME83", "review_on": "24/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852286", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Carly several times as a babysitter and I couldn't be more satisfied. From the first contact Carly put me at ease and happily came to meet us and our little girl so that we were all comfortable prior to taking on a baby sitting job. She is fantastic with children and in addition to looking after my 3 year old has also recently babysat for our newborn son. I would happily recommend Carly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/974253", "author_name": "Casilda", "review_on": "14/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852286", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My children go with Carly on the odd occasion when I need it. They love being at her house and I am very happy the care provided.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/170202", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/05/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852286", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly is very nice babysitter. She has been looking after my son and I have been very happy to leave him in her care. I will like to recommend Carly to anyone looking for a good qualified babysitter in her area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2061134", "author_name": "oltiana", "review_on": "21/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852286", "reviews": {"title": "She's Awesome and great with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely loves her and she keeps him occupied with loads of fun activities when am out she sends me regular texts to let me know he's doing great and as a mum nothing makes you happier knowing your child is being looked after properly ...... Definately I will recommend Carly .....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628278", "author_name": "Mummy 86", "review_on": "21/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1724114", "reviews": {"title": "Never had such a relaxed summer holidays", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ali looked after my kids this summer and my kids enjoyed and loved spending time with her. Ali took really good care of them and kept them busy with indoor and out door activities. She is very reliable and caring. My older son is special needs. He enjoyed going out with Ali to movies and park. My kids look forward for her arrival everyday.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898063", "author_name": "zahhra", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2103793", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful experience with Flora", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Flora was great with my 13 month old daughter, she developed well in her care and we really appreciated Flora?s flexibility during the 7 week period that we needed childcare for. Flora has a sensory room for the kids, which my daughter loved and meals were homemade", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3446871", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "22/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2103793", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After meeting Flora, a short time into our first meeting I began to warm to her natural kind nature. She came across positive and completely child focused. My Daughter started attending around her first birthday. She was very challenging to settle at first when I began leaving her, but Flora did her best to over come this stage reassuring both my daughter and myself. She kept me up to date of her progress with pictures and messages, which I found helped me deal with my own feelings of leaving my child with someone else for the first time. Flora had a lovely bond with my daughter. She used a number of toys and activities both outdoor and indoor to entertain and help the children grow. Some of my daughters favourite times were; messy play, trips to the local park and another child?s birthday celebration held by Flora. Flora would provide healthy lunches/snacks for my daughter when in her care. She really is hands on with the children, and where possible worked along side us in teachings such as toilet training etc. My eldest was also able to attend during school holidays and she also really loved Her. I highly recommend Flora to any other parent out there looking for someone that they can truly trust their children with! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2122336", "author_name": "LisMoore", "review_on": "17/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2103793", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Flora is a lovely person looking after my 14 months old son for the last 4 months. She?s great with him and natural with kids in general. He?s always happy, fed and well looked after by Flora. She does a little extra teaching him little things and helping me bringing him up as I would do myself. She?s got a lovely baby daughter, so my son gained a friend too! We are so lucky to have found her :). I can truly recommend Flora to anybody, she makes my days at work worry free and giving me daily updates.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2652279", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2103793", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fl?ra has been looking after my daughter since she was 4 and I can safely say there isn't anyone else I could trust more. She was always happy to go there, enjoyed her meals, and has built a friendship with the other children she takes care off. She has been quite flexible with me as my requirements and work pattern are quite scattered, and has been very helpful with last minute arrangements. I have been very happy and greatful with her services and hope for her to continue being in daughters life despite her moving away. Good luck on your new journey as a mummy!?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2289207", "author_name": "Nafie", "review_on": "29/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2103793", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fl?ra has been looking after my daughter for a few months now and I couldn't ask for a better childminder. I am fully kept update with my child's daily activity. Fl?ra provides many activities and toys for my daughter to play with and explore as well as making sure homework gets done if needed. My daughter enjoys and looks forward to spending time with Fl?ra. Thanks for all you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2289207", "author_name": "Nafie", "review_on": "26/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95470", "reviews": {"title": "Like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky was everything we was looking for and hoping to find. Nicky looked after our son since the age of 2 up to the age of 5. Our son was heart broken when we moved away from the area to the point that he would ask to go and see her like he does family as he was always excited and happy to go to her house. Nicky really is someone who you can trust and is reliable. If we could of moved her with us we would of.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117102", "author_name": "Rich G", "review_on": "16/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95470", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has been the childminder to my to my two children aged 3 and 6 for almost 2 years. Having never used a childminder before I didn?t know what to expect, but after coming to meet Nicky and view her home (which was spotless!) Nicky put me at ease straight away! She was welcoming and friendly. Nicky has been so reliable never letting me down and always gave me enough notice if she ever had an appointment to attend. The children have been so happy in her care and always come home telling me what a nice day they have had. I never had any worries whilst being at work full time whilst the children were with Nicky. I will be sad for the children to leave only reason beIng we have now moved area!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2695483", "author_name": "RoxanneC", "review_on": "09/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/631267", "reviews": {"title": "Literally a god send!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After many months searching for a childminder Vickey was recommended to me by another school mum. Only needing 1 hour after school for my 2 children it was difficult to find someone with the flexibility of needing only 1 hour. Vickey?s flexibility is amazing, herself and her assistants are so Welcoming. My very hard to please boys always ask if they can stay longer. They?re happy, which means I can rest assured at work my children are being well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768452", "author_name": "Tessa", "review_on": "07/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/631267", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding and genuine childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky to have met Vicky when we were looking for childcare, as we were not happy with the standards and attitude with some of the providers in the area! We knew instantly Vicky was the one, she was clear, honest and welcoming - the atmosphere in her home was perfect for the children. Vicky is hard working, with a caring heart. I call her my girls second mother, as she treats the children as she would her own. She maintains consistent communication with the school, parents and children, providing holistic care and guidance. When it comes to well-being she will go above and beyond to make sure the children are safe and happy; from dropping off a packed lunch to picking them up from a late trip. Vicky is more than understanding - unique in the area and very professional. Our girls are young teenagers now and still go to visit her - she has forever had an impact and means the world to us. Thank you Vicky, may you continue to impact other children?s lives with your care xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250581", "author_name": "Jagz7", "review_on": "05/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/631267", "reviews": {"title": "THE BEST CHILDMINDER EVER!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky is such a lovely childminder she truly has a love and passion for her job and the children she cares for. My son has been with her for nearly a year, we absolutely love her! She always makes me feel welcomed every time I come to get my son even on days I?m running late she?s very understanding. An amazing childminder! Every time I drop my son my heart is at ease always!! House is always clean, loads of room for children to play either inside or outside. she always sends me pictures of my baby and keeps me updated on any & everything", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2810714", "author_name": "Divine", "review_on": "02/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/631267", "reviews": {"title": "Aura", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky is a lovely person, I feel peaceful when my son is looked after her. I would recommend her from the bottom of my heart.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508722", "author_name": "Aura", "review_on": "01/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/631267", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, Excellent, Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky became the childminder to our children in January 2019 and we have not looked back. She is fantastic at what she does, and our children (and my wife and I!) are constantly singing her praises at home. She is a complete professional and undertakes her role with great effectiveness and efficiency. We are regularly kept updated on the activities our children undertake under her care, and it seems such fun that I want to join in! We are delighted with Vicky to date and long may that continue. Keep up the great work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809192", "author_name": "AVith", "review_on": "30/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/631267", "reviews": {"title": "Such a lovely lady !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky is such a lovely and friendly childminder. Her home is very welcoming and she very understandable when it comes to your work hours moving around. My son has a great relationship with Vicky and her staff they are all really professional and very warm hearted. My son loves going to his childminder and his behaviour has improved so much compared to how he was at his previous nursery. He is well looked after and taken care of. He?s also doing great with his learning. So happy to have met Vicky ! She?s great when it comes to communicating with you and she always gives feedback on how my little ones day went and let?s me know how he got on with his food today. Great childminder never had a complaint !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808524", "author_name": "Sonoa06", "review_on": "30/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/631267", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kid loves Vicky she is great with her, my kid loves going to her house and learns a lot. We feel very welcomed in Vicky house and For me that?s all i could have asked for in a childminder and we definitely received it with Vicky", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808533", "author_name": "Grant", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/631267", "reviews": {"title": "THE BEST CHILDMINDER IN THE BUSINESS", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Vicky in 2017 when I was looking for a childminder for my daughter, my daughter was 2 at the time and was very shy and didn?t speak much fast forward to today and she?s outspoken, confident and overall happy, she?s improved so much and that?s because of Vicky. My daughter loves going to Vicky?s and I?m at ease knowing my daughter is in a safe atmosphere with someone she has grown to love. Vicky as a person is the most thoughtful whole hearted person which makes her an amazing childminder. I?d never look to put my children anywhere else and I?m so happy to have found Vicky. She?s the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2481427", "author_name": "monike", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/631267", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky is great with my children. I couldn?t ask for anything more from her. She?s very helpful and reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808494", "author_name": "Nathan c", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/631267", "reviews": {"title": "Vicky is the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been with Vicky for nearly two years and no matter where I move I will not move them. She has become a big part of my and my children?s life. My son is Autistic and he will only go and spend the day with Vicky. She has created a routine with him where he feels very comfortable and I never ever have to worry when he is with her. She?s caring and loving and makes the children feel part of her home. Vicky is so helpful. even if my children are not there with her I can always count on Vicky for any and everything. She?s really amazing and any child that goes to Vicky will be in the most safest hands and will make loads of friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808484", "author_name": "Domonike", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/631267", "reviews": {"title": "My 6 mounts old baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very happy to find Vicky. She is the only person who can i trust for my 6 months old son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808420", "author_name": "Desislav", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/631267", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a parent who can be quite fussy with who I leave my child with, I could not be happier with Vicky. When my son and I first met her she was very welcoming and reassuring. She provides a happy and safe environment and I always feel at ease leaving my son at her home. He is always happy to go there, and sometimes doesnt even want to leave which to me shows that he feels comfortable and secure. My son is provided with a variety of breakfast, snacks and dinner whilst there. Vicky has always been accomendating and flexible, even giving a last minute space when needed which. All in all I couldnt be happier and would definately recommend her and her team for any childminding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808414", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/631267", "reviews": {"title": "Parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky has been my kids childminder since 2016/2017 and my boys love going.Any issues,sibling arguments or the odd tantrums,Vicky deals with in a calm manner and I'm always kept update to date with any messages from the school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/514239", "author_name": "Chantell", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/631267", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t be more a happier, Vicky is an amazing childminder my son loves going to her. His looked after well. His settled well and his a happy boy. It is such a good feel to know you have someone you can trust with your child and you know his in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1955175", "author_name": "Nasra", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/631267", "reviews": {"title": "Good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Had my daughter move from a nursery to childminder, was reluctant but has been there for 4 months now and she loves it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305181", "author_name": "Sharmin", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/736261", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "SJ looked after my son for 3 months and he was heartbroken when we had to stop as my husband started to work from home. That is a testament to the happy and homely atmosphere provided in SJ?s nursery. My son really enjoyed his time looked forward to going to SJ?s lovely home nursery. I definitely recommend SJ and her lovely nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3353363", "author_name": "PG123", "review_on": "07/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/736261", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah-Jane has worked with us a number of times over the pass year to look after our 16 month old baby girl. She is reliable and wonderful with our daughter. We first hired Sarah to look after our daughter as we had to attend a wedding where no children were allowed. She had an instant bond with her and was able to calm her down very quickly. Sarah still babysits for us occasionally, she uses her initiative - organising our baby girls play dates and taking her to swimming classes. I would not hesitate to recommend Sarah-Jane for any babysitting/ nannying/ house keeping role. We will definitely continue to keep in contact with her for our next baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1745456", "author_name": "MummaOf2", "review_on": "28/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/534219", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gurjeet looked after my son (from age1.5) over the last year and a half. From the moment we met her we saw that she is caring and friendly. She welcomed us in her lovely home and discussed all the schedule. Gurjeet planned activities for my son, provided all the meals and kept me updated throughout with what he was doing. She is flexible and was able to adapt to my own schedule always which made my life so easy. My son loved the time spent with Gurjeet and playing with the other children in her care. His speech improved so much since he joined and and every week he developed new skills and learned new things. It is such a joy to see him grow so beautifully under Gurjeet?s care. There are not enough words to describe her great services and I can only say that I recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203226", "author_name": "Val", "review_on": "15/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/534219", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I have used Gurjeet as my daughters child minder and is excellent at understanding my daughters need... I would recommend Gurjeet for anyone looking for a child minder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1108956", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/05/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/534219", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "gurjeet has been my children's child minder for the past year and i will continue to have her for the next 2 years whilst I study, I am very happy and grateful for the care and teaching she provides my children, they like her very much and even ask when they are next going over which says a lot, kids are very open. I would always recommend her to any one seeking a child minder with a 100% confidence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/774355", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/534219", "reviews": {"title": "EXCELLENT", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I WOULD RECOMMENT GURJ 100% MY CHILD (3YRS OLD) HAS BEEN WITH GURJ FOR NEARLY A YEAR AND SHE HAS ALWAYS PROVIDED A GREAT SERVICE. I WOULD NOT GO ANYWHERE ELSE. THX GURJ!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/639159", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/534219", "reviews": {"title": "a very good child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Gurjeet as a childminder and she good with my children understanding and there needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/541377", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/650699", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been cared for by Jinder since he was approx 18 months old. She is a fantastic childminder and believes in promoting a child?s independence but at their own pace, through a variety of activities and traditional learning. She has also supported us with the dreaded toilet training stage! I would highly recommend Jinder as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1812646", "author_name": "JennyB", "review_on": "26/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/650699", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely kind and patient lady, very trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jinder is lovely and kind. Calm and patient as well as flexible to our needs. Our little one loves her and spending time with the children she also looks after. She feeds the children healthy meals and the kids are very well behaved. So thankful we have found Jinder after some bad experiences looking at nurseries, her set up is perfect for our small child. Full caring attention and a home from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2735864", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "12/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/650699", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our experience with Nanny Jinder is been and continue to be paramount. She's a wonderful person: reliable, flexible, she got a positive attitude, very reassuring with kids and parents. She's looking after my little one since he was 7 months, now he's 2 years old and I can definitely say he is enjoying the time with her, he is always smiling when I leave him in the morning. I highly recommend Jinder for every parent who wants to have the peace of mind that their kinds are happy, looked after and fed with healthy tasty food while they are busy at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235191", "author_name": "Alexandr", "review_on": "24/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/650699", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is going to Jinder Aunty since he was 9 months. Aunty is very friendly,trustworthy and always receives us with her beautiful smile. My son enjoys going to the nursery as he enjoys his time there. I would highly recommend Jinder Aunty as she take care of the kids as her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929158", "author_name": "Suman", "review_on": "21/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/650699", "reviews": {"title": "Trust worthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aunty - Jinder Kaur, is a very flexible and caring person. I always had a feeling that I am leaving my baby to my own MOM. Every baby / kid should be safe and feel at home environment and this is given with out any doubt with Aunty. Thank you very much for taking care of my daughter. Ramya.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1101576", "author_name": "Ramz", "review_on": "03/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/650699", "reviews": {"title": "very reliable and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs jinder kaur I call her aunty is very helpful, kind, caring and attentive to my boys, I use her services on and off when I have to get my jobs or appointments done. My two boys feel very happy, secure and attracted towards her, I would very much recommend her and glad too that found her in the right time. by mamta sharma", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67864", "author_name": "MSHARMA0", "review_on": "19/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/650699", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpfull", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs Kaur ...(.we call her aunty ) is a very helpful lady , pleasant and flexible. She has good facilities in her place . I have inspected the place and feel that this place is safe and entertaining for the little ones.She greets us with a pleasant smile and is always willing to listen and help. We are glad we found her in the right time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/758419", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2671709", "reviews": {"title": "Great teaching experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since Adeela commenced tutoring my sons, i have noticed a great improvement and an outstanding achievement in their academics. She uses her professional tutoring skills to communicate, teach and instill the required knowledge.Great Job Adeela.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556195", "author_name": "Stella", "review_on": "15/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216530", "reviews": {"title": "A Big Thank you to Zakia and Her Lovely family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "You are amazing at what you do ! Your passion and dedication is beyond words ! Thank you for making my baby girl happy and always excited to get back to your nice, happy and warm place , every day. Thank you for being the second family for my baby girl, for your hard work, for your patience,for your Love and your dedication to all your Little Angels. I would definitely recommend Little Heroes Nursery to anyone is looking for a safe , nice, warm, happy , place and hands for their Little Angels.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3261031", "author_name": "Andreea", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216530", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zakia is the best childminder my children have ever been to. She is so welcoming and the kids love going there. It?s hard being a working parent with kids at the same time, but Zakia makes that experience a whole lot easier. My mind is at peace knowing that my children are with Zakia always having lots of fun and always doing different activities. She truly is amazing and what she does and the kids even want to go to Zakia?s on the days they aren?t scheduled to. That says enough! Thank you Zakia for everything you do for me and my children :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3166754", "author_name": "Fal", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216530", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zakia is the best childminder my daughter has ever had, she has welcomed not only my daughter but me and my family in to her home. My daughter loves to go to Zakia?s after school, she loves the walks they go on, the movie and popcorn nights, singing and dancing and the food. I get regular updates about my daughter and how her school day has been, and what she has got up to at Zakia?s house. The house is amazing, it everything you could think of, messy play, reading books, play kitchen and garden apparatus. This is a really warm and welcoming nursery/childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3195758", "author_name": "Maya", "review_on": "13/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216530", "reviews": {"title": "Very nice experience.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children loved to spend the time with Zakia and her family, they felt happy and relaxed all the time. She offered good food and organised different activities, inside the house and outside for the kids. A very professional and confident service overall.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3296720", "author_name": "Mihaela", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1354694", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started both my children with R when they was 2 years old! This has helped get my children ahead and really prepare them for school. R is very enthusiastic and passionate about teaching and tailors the lessons to what is needed. She also provides excellent advice to help with whatever education direction you are going in, i.e Grammar schools/Independent Schooling. Having successfully been a teacher and got her own children through all the grammar school exams, she definitely knows her stuff. My children have always enjoyed coming to her, and she can deal with children of all ages. She teaches children strategies which help their studies. I would highly recommend her! Many thanks for all your support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43681", "author_name": "Mummy23", "review_on": "26/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2737514", "reviews": {"title": "Great with our toddler!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She helped to care for our 3 year old daughter and also gave me mother's help from August 2021-March 2022. She interacted well with our 3 year old and was excellent in helping to feed her meals (our child is not easy to feed), helped toilet train her and she was also wonderful in playing lots of different games with our child. She possess good domestic skills and overall she was very good in looking after our child and also spoke to her in Urdu which we were happy with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702956", "author_name": "Leela", "review_on": "21/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058003", "reviews": {"title": "Like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Skye has been looking after our baby for the last three months. We truly couldn?t ask for a better experience. We were so nervous initially as had never really left our baby with anyone. From the very first settling in session we were made to feel supported and reassured. Most importantly our baby absolutely loves being with Skye and often cries when we pick her up to take her home! Skye?s whole family treats her like one of their own. Skye has a fabulous rota of toys and they frequently get up go educational activities and visits. Our baby has had a couple of minor health concerns, Skye has been totally flexible and willing to help in any way she can. We get regular updates and communication has been brilliant. We?re thrilled to have found Skye", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3296178", "author_name": "Amber", "review_on": "23/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058003", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Flexible and Excellent services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Skye look after our son and is an excellent childminder & provides great activities, outings and fun for all ages. Skye offers a brilliant service from home with lots of love & security. Our Son is always excited to go to Skye & I would 100% recommend Skye as a childminder. Vee", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/819889", "author_name": "Vee", "review_on": "29/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058003", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, engaging, trusting childcare!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Not just a childminder, Amazing Superwoman!! We originally was going to send our 2 year old daughter to nursery as I was finally going back to work, we was very sceptical about doing so and after visiting 14 nurseries we thought we finally found one. We started the settling process but it was awful, they didn?t care enough, didn?t bother to give any feed back about what our daughter had been doing, just took her from us and handed her back to us...we had an awful experience and our daughter was traumatised to the point where we would drive past the nursery and she would cry... I was due to start back at work within a week and still didn?t have any childcare sorted then skye came to our rescue, with just two settling days, our daughter was absolutely fine!! Her warm motherly approach, fun and engaging activities and wonderful range of home cooked food done the trick!! Our daughter absolutely loves going to ?Skye?s house?. Sky has always gone above and beyond for our little one, and will always be special to us. We can?t thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3233131", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "29/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058003", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder for my baby and toddler", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not recommend Skye more, she provides a really warm and engaging environment for my two boys and they really love going to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506039", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "19/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/853273", "reviews": {"title": "An incredible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shelina has been my son's childminder for 18 months and she has an amazing part of his life. Shelina provides him with lots of love and attention and provides stimulating activities including painting, songs, reading and park time. We can?t thank her enough for taking such good care of our son. Highly recommend Shelina for personalised childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3212182", "author_name": "Elin", "review_on": "07/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/853273", "reviews": {"title": "Caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Shelina since she was 9 months old. She feels completely at home in this setting, going in excitedly and receiving us with a smile at the end of the day. It has been impressive how much she has developed during this time! We speak a different language at home and we proudly see our toddler developing very well her English skills, for which we acknowledge Shelina's effort. Overall, we could not be more satisfied with the choice we made for our daughter, Shelina has a friendly and safe environment which promotes the healthy development of a child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021039", "author_name": "Laura FP", "review_on": "12/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/853273", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant chldmindet", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my daughter absolutely loved her, she's an amazing childminder, very reliable, so patient and kind. her children are lovely and very well mannered. very flexible and has the child's best interest. would certainly recommend shelina. lovely woman. thank you again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1695046", "author_name": "Ayeshax", "review_on": "17/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565438", "reviews": {"title": "childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelsey has been working with our family for about 6.months. during this time Kelsey has developed meaninful relationships with the children and the children respond well to her. She is able to engage the children in meaningfull activites after school. I have known Kelsey to be kind and responsible person and has workd hard and gone beyond expections. We have been very fortunate to have Kelsey work with the family and wish her all the best in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2913976", "author_name": "Festus", "review_on": "18/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3523788", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Klaudia is a brilliant tutor. Dedicated, knowledgeable, supportive, super friendly with calm patience manner. My son has grown in confidence and he actually looks forward to his sessions with her. Klaudia aka Ms Sula provides a great weekly session for my son in Year 5 covering English and Maths. She pushed my son beyond what he is learning in class and helped him grasp concepts with some easy little tricks. She is preparing him for year 6. My main reason for looking for a tutor was based on my son being late summer born and youngest in his class, but I am no longer concerned. I believe these sessions are closing the gap. Her sessions are interactive, challenging and fun. She is also well equip and has provided my son with materials and tools for his session. Thank you Ms Sula. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3384516", "author_name": "YasMo", "review_on": "01/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1113270", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Viv from 18months old until he recently started school. I had no worries at all the second time round when it came to finding childcare for my daughter and started her from 10months! Viv and her family have been such an important asset to our lives. From emergency childcare, to responding to late night texts regarding any concerns, Viv is so reliable. She keeps in contact, is so friendly and is always there to offer advice if needed. My kids absolutely adore her family and pets too. Everyone is always so welcoming. Her setting is more than a setting, it really is a home from home (but way more fun!) For anyone considering using Viv, from the moment you meet her you'll be met by her beaming smile, loving family, and the most chilled out boxer dogs you'll ever meet in your life! You won't regret it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375475", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "08/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1113270", "reviews": {"title": "My boys loved this lady.....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Viv as my childminder for the whole time my boys were in primary school She has also looked after my other younger children as and when on the odd occasion too. She is the loveliest lady you could hope to meet and find to care for your children. She is so friendly and personable and strives to do her best every single day. My children were engaged and really enjoyed their time with Viv. She really looked after them just as I would and the boys felt it was their second home. She was never late or ill and is super reliable. She helped with homework and reading and always kept me informed about their progress and day. Summer holidays were packed with lots of fun activities so I never felt the boys were missing out by me having to work which was really important to alleviate some 'mummy guil' The best childminder I have ever used - the older children grew up with Viv and its only because we moved away from the area that she didn't have my other children full time. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906361", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "18/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1113270", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced caring professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My grandson was in Viv's care for a period of 2 years and during this time she played a vital part in his development which enabled him to grow in both confidence and build his day to day skills. Her calm friendly manner meant he was always happy and excited to be going her to her, which was reassuring for both his mother and myself as this allowed his mum to attend college and myself to continue working satisfied that he was well cared for and happy. Viv also played a huge part in developing his manners and behavior, whilst also educating him in line requirements of her role. To her, childminding is not just a job, she is considerate and understanding to all children and parents needs. The planned activities that she carries out with the children in her care are well organised and are not just confined to her home, trips to parks encouraged my grandson to develop his knowledge for nature and road safety. I would not hesitate in recommending Viv to look after your child/children . She is 100% reliable, trustworthy and cares for children in a safe, clean, educational environment and the children receive nutritional balanced meals, whilst sitting at a table. She nurtures the children in her care whilst instilling good discipline. The toys and learning tools are in excellent condition and Viv has a wide breath of experience looking after children at different ages ranges. I can not stress enough that I would have no hesitation in recommending Viv to look after your child/children without any reservations. I cannot thank you enough for the care and support and peace of mind that you gave us over the last 2 years, I could not of wished for a more caring professional to provide the care for my grandson you have played an important part in the early years of his life and we will certainly remain in contact with you so as you may see his progression. Both you and you child will be the lucky ones to have her as a childminder, we most certainly were.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1937257", "author_name": "Pjrde", "review_on": "29/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1113270", "reviews": {"title": "I really would recommend her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "viv has been minding mt little girl for 7-8 months now and we absolutlly love her. I really would recommend her, i was very nervous of leaving my little girl at first and viv really helped to put my mind at rest. we had several visits to get to know her and her family before my little one started,now we would not be without her. viv is easy to talk to and is very good with the children she looks after, she is fair, taking all their needs and feelings into consideration. she is very on the ball espeacaly when she has 2 or more children.1 thing i really like about viv is she takes the time to talk about what they will be doing or what they have been up to and she really does support me with the things that are important to me such as stranger danger, manners and sharing and i feel we do work together on this.My daughter really has come so far in these months and a lot of that is down to viv. Me and my daughter both think she is great.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1153872", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1113270", "reviews": {"title": "Great Child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Viv came to my rescue last year when a friend who had been booked to care for my two girls got sick the day before . Viv was recommended by a mutual friend, so I gave her a call.....Thank goodness Viv was available, and absolutely put my concerns aside (I had no issue with Viv stepping in, I was just very VERY worried as my eldest who was 3, hates change). Viv spoke to me on the phone and talked me through her day, and completely put me at ease. The next day I arrived at Viv's early and we chatted whilst she played and \"settled in\" the girls. Viv was amazing I left her house happy and confident my girls would be well cared for, played with, safe and happy. Viv even sent me a couple of photo's through the day of the girls playing, which was a really lovely touch and hugely appreciated. I would absolutely recommend Viv, my only issue with her is she lives to far away, so I can't use her when my eldest starts school........ However, Viv has even looked into child minder's for me that are local. Viv really is a fabulous practitioner, and a great person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/180513", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1113270", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Viv is an outstanding childminder and has cared for my son in the past and now my daughter. She cares for my child in a clean, secure and healthy environment. She has a huge range of toys to suit all ages and abilities and adapts play activities to suit each child. Viv teaches manners and always makes sure her minded children share, play together and have fun. You couldn't ask for a kinder, happier person to leave your children with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115368", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484982", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I always felt comfortable whenever I left my son with Sara. So friendly and understanding very active when it comes to children?s activities. Sara you are a star*****", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455820", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "06/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360572", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa is a fantastic childminder. She?s very good with children. She love and care for the children like hers. She has been caring for kids for close to a year now. My son started going to her when he was 9months and then he was not sitting well then but after 2wks Theresa did the magic and he sitting good. She is a lovely lady and I recommend her to anyone ??.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2259587", "author_name": "Geny", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360572", "reviews": {"title": "Theresa is a very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa is a fantastic childminder. She is very good with children. She love and care for the children like her?s. She has been caring for my kids for close to a year now. My little boy started going to her at 9 months, he was not sitting very well then but after 2wks Theresa did the magic. She?s a very lovely lady and I recommend her to anyone ?%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2259587", "author_name": "Geny", "review_on": "30/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360572", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa has been childminding my two children for nearly a month now and I couldn?t be happier, she is an amazing lady with a lovely family and my children look forward to going to her house. Since my children have been going my 15month old has become confident in learning how to walk and spending time around other children and my 4 and a half year old has learnt how to write his name. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a childminder who is family orientated. I couldn?t thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3206172", "author_name": "Axox", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360572", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using this childminder since Aug 2018. At first I was so worried in finding someone reliable and flexible as I was going back to work after maternity leave, then I found Theresa. She is my perfect match, very reliable and flexible which suits my needs. When I leave my kids with her my mind is at peace,she always go an extra mile and update me throughout the day about my kids. I would recommend this childminder to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/674231", "author_name": "micky12", "review_on": "08/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/148331", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Laura highly enough. My son absolutely loved being with her. He would always come home talking about all of the fun things he did with her and she had a great rapport with him. We have found Laura to be warm, friendly, caring and flexible. She is fantastic to work with and really helps to make your life easier in any way she can. Nothing is too much trouble for her. Laura also runs a few local play groups in the area which my son really enjoyed being apart of. I highly recommend her and would not hesitate to use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3000448", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "11/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/148331", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son really enjoys staying with Laura. When it's time to go home he always cries, if he was up to him he would stay for a sleepover.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3334157", "author_name": "Stelvia", "review_on": "16/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899403", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne has been looking after my daughter since the beginning of 2018 when she was only 7 months old. It was incredibly hard leaving my daughter at such a young age to return to work but Joanne made the whole process so wonderful. I loved the little diary which my daughter bought home each day which would tell me what she had been up to. Her day was always full of fun activities and outings which helped my daughter learn important social skills. Sadly in 2019 we had to relocate which meant leaving Joanne's care. It was incredibly sad for us as my daughter has formed such a beautiful bond with Joanne and the other children. I attribute much of my daughter's confident, well developed and kind nature to Joanne and her wonderful family who have cared for and guided her through the last 22 months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286616", "author_name": "BethB", "review_on": "29/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899403", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, friendly, warm and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children we hosted by Joanna for 3 years. My youngest was pre-school and eldest in Primary. From the moment we met I felt comfortable and confident that the children would be well cared for. My children felt completely at home, always enjoying their time spent with Joanna and her family. She made sure their needs were well met, with good food, a clear structure to the day and varied opportunities for play and learning. Communication was clear, records/paperwork were kept perfectly and she was completely reliable. Couldn't have asked for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1340172", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "21/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899403", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanna has been looking after my son since my return to work. He was not use to be with anyone else than me but she has made the transition easy taking into account his age (6 months) and his personality. I am working shifts but Joanna is always very flexible to accommodate my childcare needs. her house is child friendly with activities for children from different ages though she also make them interact all together. My son loves her and i would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/935201", "author_name": "dlphnm", "review_on": "31/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2514232", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is a fantastic childminder. My little boy has been in her care for over a year now and everyday he goes in with a smile. The setting is lovely and he always has different things to do - I have so many lovely keepsakes that he has made. The setting is clean and has a lovely homely feel. Food is provided and made fresh on site. Communication is always so clear and Kelly always has made my child feel at home. I really couldn?t recommend Kelly enough - she?s a fantastic childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2885578", "author_name": "MrsO", "review_on": "21/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2514232", "reviews": {"title": "Best chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is the best childminder in the are. My both kids love her. The service was always very professional. She?s given us daily report about kids wellbeing and progress. I never had any issues or problem with the setting. She?s very warm person and always happy to help and answer all the questions. Even we left to school already we still have a contact and she?s always asking about kids progress at school. We can truly recommend her and her setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216361", "author_name": "Niqsia86", "review_on": "16/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95161", "reviews": {"title": "For my Daughter like Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, Tessa, came to Gayle after having a difficult time in the nursery. Finding Gayle was the best thing which happened to us in that stressful situation. It is the perfect warm and homely and fun environment, we have hoped to find for our daughter. My daughter is already since a year with Gayle, and she spends four full days a week there. Tessa is always happy to see Gayle and her family. She even talks about her when we have been on holidays. Gayle has loads of toys in her house and applies toy rotation to keep children interested, also she does arts and crafts with the children. The children go to parks or other local settings, but there is also a garden with toys and water play in the summer. Naps were never a problem, Gayle has enough space in her house to accommodate various routines. We recently did potty training, Gayle was brilliant about this, advising and giving suggestions. For us as parents, Gayle has always time to discuss parenting issues, as she has so much experience, also tells us about Tessa's day. She even was teaching my daughter to count in German (I am from Germany)! No wonder Gayle has received an Ofsted outstanding rating. She also is brilliant about keeping in touch, so we get often pictures of Tessa during the day, which is wonderful. We are so so so happy about having Gayle in our live, I do leave my daughter with a good feeling and know she is in the best hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848565", "author_name": "Barbara", "review_on": "14/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95161", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommended! Gayle was great with my then 7 month old child, and her children and the others she looked after all got on well with my son. Clean, homely and friendly environment with plenty of activities to keep children of all ages entertained.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/729589", "author_name": "Jaet", "review_on": "06/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/972163", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This lady is amazing... My daughter has been in her care for a few months now and is learning so much and is so out going now she goes to different activities and has become a totally different child. She is happy to go there every morning big smiles, Sheila is one in a million... Taking care of my baby she meets all her needs plus much more. She has now stated saying words, always available never let's me down. gives great advice and support. Sheila I really appreciate all that you continue to do for my baby thank you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398641", "author_name": "kat", "review_on": "14/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174918", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zuhurah looked after my son for a whole year from age 1 into 2. She is absolutely amazing with him, she takes such good care of him and he loved being with her 5 days a week. I couldn't have asked for anyone better to leave my son with. Zuhurah would text me daily updates regarding how he has been in the day whenever I asked. She's always so informative and so supportive when it comes to giving advice to a first time mum. My son always had a great time with her, attending playgroups, going to the park/walks. I definitely recommend having Zuhurah as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323621", "author_name": "Morium", "review_on": "10/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174918", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing childminder!Very helpfull and reliable!My kids enjoyed their time and activities with her. They were very well looked after and on safe hands. I really recommend Zuhurah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848556", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "23/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1131784", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't find anyone better to take care of my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol took care of my son from 15months old to 3yrs1/2 as he is starting nursery and we have moved too far away. She has welcomed us in her home and taken care of him like family. She has helped him grow to be a wonderful very confident little boy and has supported us when we needed it. She has adapted to our changing schedule and made it easy for us to go to work with peace of mind. Carol provides a safe and clean environment and offers a wide variety of activities. As my son was only going there part time she made sure that he would be present for main events. He loved going there and is very sad now that he had to stop but looking forward some play dates in the future! I couldn't recommend Carol enough! She is fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2150911", "author_name": "Celine", "review_on": "21/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1131784", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder you could ever have", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son is over two years old now and has been looked after by Carol since he was six months. Carol is very friendly and looks after our son as if he was her own. Carol always makes sure that my son is very well looked after and provides a safe environment for him. She engages my son in daily activities and they go to parks, playgroups or library. He loves at Carol's house and is very happy boy. Her house is always clean and welcoming and I feel confident that my son is in safe hands every time he stays with her. She is very easy to talk to and is always there to answer any questions we might have. It is important for her to have good relationship with the parents too, which is really nice. I could not recommend her enough. She is amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2072950", "author_name": "Liga", "review_on": "16/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1131784", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Carol is outstanding. She was good and patient with my daughter. She understood her needs. Had lots of fun activities. I give her a good recommendations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919296", "author_name": "Mo_Olu", "review_on": "26/06/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207223", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nice and friendly lady.. her childcare space was not available for me but she Still left me with choices of reaching out if I needed urgent help with childcare.Thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2224999", "author_name": "husnah", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2616091", "reviews": {"title": "trustworthy and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melissa helped me with childcare for my son and she was amazing. She was to care for my son as that was the contract but she will go the extra mile to care for my two daughters as well. she was angel to me but was sad when she left. Elsie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2417125", "author_name": "ElsieD", "review_on": "04/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827335", "reviews": {"title": "Disappointed", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Nicola joined our family for four weeks in a part time position in September 2021. At first, in spite of a week of sick leave very early on, she seemed to settle well with the children and within the family, commenting that she was enjoying the role. One night, she finished work, leaving in good spirits. She then did not return to work, blocked all communication with me, including blocking my access to leave a review on this site. She has made no attempt at all to explain her actions or check in so we knew she was OK. Being a Nanny requires a degree of maturity and a concern for the children you are looking after. Leaving children wanting answers as to what they have done wrong to make their Nanny not want to come back, is not the mark of someone who is ready to care for junior aged children. I wish Nicola all the best. I would, however, recommend that anyone looking to provide a role to this Nanny considers safeguarding via having a contract in place and a payment plan, which protects both parties in case the relationship doesn?t work out. Based on my experience she is unlikely to confront or communicate if this is the case. I?d like to thank Childcare.co.uk for providing me with the opportunity to leave a review based on a recent experience, which I hope will help others with the decision to hire this Nanny or not. If nothing else, at least I now know that she is safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1624382", "author_name": "Cate", "review_on": "24/11/2021", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827335", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola was our nanny until our son was 18 months old and she relocated. She was absolutely wonderful in every way - I was never in any doubt as to how much she adored him and her job and if we could have kept her for all of our kids we?d have done so in a heartbeat. In her care our son Ronan became so confident and happy, he learnt to walk and talk with her, became far more comfortable with other children, and just clearly enjoyed every day they spent together. Likewise her help around the house was incredible. She left the house spotless every day, and our son was so excited to see her every morning. He?d wait by the door. She was flexible, always happy to help with anything that she could, never late or bad with time keeping and just so reliable. Nicola was a truly loved member of our household and we would absolutely recommend her to care for anyone?s children. We were heartbroken to lose her, and seeing a very unfair and unrepresentative review above spurred me to finally write the review she deserves. If you want a kind, professional and really loving nanny you?ve found one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123994", "author_name": "Dannie", "review_on": "13/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827335", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We have been in touch with this nanny and finally we booked an appointment for an interview. She never attended the appointment and also she didn't let us know that she was not coming, keeping all the family at home waiting for her. Very unacceptable attitude.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182686", "author_name": "Michele", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1918846", "reviews": {"title": "A blessing to my life", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had a lot of issues in the past. I came crying to this my childminder and she sorted out all my fears and concerns with my childcare. She also helped me sort out issues with HMRC. Thank you Ayinke.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147977", "author_name": "Mami", "review_on": "29/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1918846", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very Friendly, my child loved her. My mind was instantly put at ease when i met her. Very professional as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1961129", "author_name": "ifeoma", "review_on": "30/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279077", "reviews": {"title": "Leigh is like Golddust", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leigh has been an absolutely wonderful temporary nanny to our two girls. In the short time she has been with us she has built up a wonderful rapport with them, and having her daughter to play has been nothing but an enormous bonus as a playmate for them all. I trust her completely and we are very sorry indeed that she will be leaving us to have her second baby. We wish her the very best for the future and would be the first to give a all star reference to any family wishing to employ a wonderful nanny when she is next ready to return to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1168068", "author_name": "Tarenn", "review_on": "06/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955753", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and caring Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie is a professional, confident and caring teacher, she has been tutoring my daughters for the last 2 months. They look forward to their sessions with Natalie and enjoy all the different activities she plans for them. Natalie is very reliable and goes the extra mile using her teaching and tutoring skills. She very supportive and teaches from the heart. I highly recommend Natalie to other clients", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2076183", "author_name": "Neela", "review_on": "04/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3414988", "reviews": {"title": "Super professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Super professional and highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3446035", "author_name": "Rusty", "review_on": "31/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3414988", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Airlie was amazing and my children got along with her really well!! Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3446035", "author_name": "Rusty", "review_on": "22/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3414988", "reviews": {"title": "Truly phenomenal!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Airlie is an amazing babysitter. From the moment we first got in contact she's been consistently professional and reassuring. Looked after our 3 year old whilst we went out for a rare evening and was incredibly engaging with him. The next morning when he woke up he said he had lots of fun with her and would like her to babysit again, which is the measure of a great babysitter in my opinion. Will certainly be engaging again and could not recommend high enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3426781", "author_name": "Iain J", "review_on": "23/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3472367", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clo is absolutely fantastic. She?s really kind and has been looking after my 18 month old toddler for multiple days a week. She?s always on time and really engages with my child with reading books and playing in general. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402831", "author_name": "Erum", "review_on": "09/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3380487", "reviews": {"title": "10/10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "kinza was very polite and friendly. She did an amazing job looking after my son, he didn't want her to go : ) I would definitely recommend her, you will not regret it. Thanks Kinza!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1283064", "author_name": "sr5922", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207683", "reviews": {"title": "Toni is my life saver!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you need a Childminder in S12, look no further. My 3yo daughter has been with Toni since September 2017 (started with her when she was 8 months). Like most parents, I looked around to find the right childminder, the second I went to Toni's I knew she was right for us. Toni is the most friendly, honest, reliable, hard working person and has the most natural welcoming manner. She will instantly put you at ease about leaving your children with her. My daughter was with her full time up to her starting nursery in Sept this year and now with her all afternoons and I honestly don't know what I would do without her. Quite happy to speak to anyone who needs any further assurance that Toni is amazing. Just mesaage me :) Trust me when you meet her, you will know....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109319", "author_name": "Grace W", "review_on": "06/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207683", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved to Gleadless 2 years ago and was really gutted about leaving my previous childminder, I was worried I wouldn't find another childminder to fill her very important space, but when I found Toni I was relieved. My kids think she's brilliant and so do I! She provides educational activities whilst making sure the kids are having fun. Both my girls have come on leaps and bounds and she has played a huge part in that. She provides a daily diary for the kids so i can see what they have been up to for the day and has also been very accommodating in all areas. I could not recommend Toni enough and I hope that she will be looking after my girls for many years to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257696", "author_name": "Gabriell", "review_on": "28/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207683", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Anna (now 2.5) has been with Toni since she was about 1, and we couldn't be happier. To sum Toni up in a few words, she loves her job, and this shows in everything she does for the kids. Toni provides a calm yet stimulating environment in which kids are free to develop at their own pace. She welcomes children as if they are part of her own family, and kids feel loved and thrive under her care. From story time, to card making, to drawing, to the outings to the park or museum, to the fun times in the garden, Toni always provides great entertainment for the little ones. Anna has come on in leaps and bounds since being at Toni's, and she always comes home with a smile on her face and lots of stories to tell. Toni is organised and efficient, and she takes her job very seriously- i.e., she doesn't do personal trips to the supermarket while she's working, and never uses the car with minded children, two things that add to the great service she provides. I foresee Anna being under Toni's care for a long time to come. If you're looking for a trusted person to leave your little one with, you won't be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1965381", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "06/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207683", "reviews": {"title": "Could not recommend highly enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very nervous at the prospect of returning to work and my daughter going to a childminder but Toni was absolutely amazing. She very quickly calmed any fears I had, and helped my daughter settle in brilliantly. She provides a very well organised and professional service as well as remaining flexible and having a caring and fun atmosphere. I loved the communication book that Toni would send home too and reading how kayla had been that day, if she'd napped or eaten her dinner etc. My daughter was always very bright and happy after spending the day there and she would ask to go to Tonis even on days she wasn't! Toni also provided additional care for my 4 year old daughter during the school holidays and I know she also really enjoyed the time she spent with Toni. We're very sad to say bye to Toni and I know she will definitely be missed by both me and my girls!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2163647", "author_name": "Christie", "review_on": "23/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207683", "reviews": {"title": "Welcoming and warm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Toni provided a fantastic service for our little boy Arthur. She made us both feel so comfortable in what can be an upsetting experience for mum and child! Once Arthur settled in, he loved going to Toni's house and the communication book really helped. She writes in exactly how many nappies she has changed, how much they have eaten and what activities they have been up to throughout the day. I would thoroughly recommend Toni's services for anyone looking for a childminder in the Gleadless area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1281948", "author_name": "Claire B", "review_on": "23/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207683", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louie has been with Toni since he was 9 months old (now 2.5). Leaving him was difficult for me when I returned to work and Toni made me feel so comfortable and quickly put my mind at ease. Louie settled in very well and is more than happy to be left in Toni's care. Toni has a communications book which is a brilliant tool that is used every time Louie goes. I often get Louies crafts to take home which i love and always makes me smile. Toni is brilliant with the children, very friendly and extremely professional. I wouldn't hesitate recommending Toni to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/917181", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207683", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Toni looked after my little baby boy when he was 10 months old and was there until he was 2 years old when I took time out from work. I would have no hesitation in recommending Toni as she is absolutely fantastic with children and my little one loved being with her and thoroughly enjoyed his time at her house. I felt truly secure with Toni looking after my little one as he had such a fantastic time and enjoyed all the games, stories, outings to the park and all the toys inside and out. A communication book was wrote in on each occasion so I knew exactly what had taken place through the day. Toni has a heart of gold and loves her job and it shows.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1950401", "author_name": "fluffy", "review_on": "15/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207683", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Liam has been with Toni since he turned 1 and I had to return to work. Although it was difficult to return to work especially as Liam was my first child Toni kept me up to date throughout the day with text messages to let me know he was ok. I found this really reassuring and I didn't feel I had to keep 'checking in'. As well as this Toni kept a Communication book for us to be able to write any issues/problems I might have had with Liam since he had last been at Toni's, this is also used so Toni can tell me exactly what Liam's routine has been through the day, this is a great idea as it helps me see at a glance what he has eaten/slept etc. Liam is extremely happy at Toni's and often brings home pictures or cakes (from baking!) and I am confident he has productive and interesting days from the activities that Toni arranges for the children. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Toni to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1137168", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207683", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Oscar has been with Toni since he was 8 1/2 months old. It's hard returning to work and leaving your child with someone but was instantly reassuring, as Oscar settled in immediately and has continued enjoying going to Toni's ever since. Toni always keeps me informed, even throughout the day, whether it be that Oscar's eaten fruit or successfully be in pants for the afternoon without accidents, which is really nice. The communication I received from Toni is excellent. Toni is flexible to meet the needs of both myself and Oscar for when 'life' gets in the way, i.e. the weather, traffic or if I'm delayed at work. I wouldn't hesitate recommending Toni's service to anybody. I certainly envisage Oscar being with Toni on a long term basis.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/438479", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/276919", "reviews": {"title": "The real mary poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare is an amazing childminder who cared for my 7 year old daughter. She was always very flexible and had gone above and beyond to accommodate my requests where possible. My daughter absolutely adored her time with clare and her family and settled in immediately. We refer to clare as mary poppins as she is truly wonderful, kind, caring and above all a very loving lady. I have happily recommended her to friends for their children and would highly recommend her to others looking for someone special to take extra special care of their children. Abi xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1601456", "author_name": "Abi coll", "review_on": "17/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2604594", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We employed Kate to look after our two children, one of whom has very complex special needs. Kate was an excellent nanny, a very caring and diligent carer for our children, very friendly and always thinking up great activities to do with the kids. Would highly recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2326453", "author_name": "Eleanor", "review_on": "21/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3159926", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter for our little girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Juliette has looked after our 1 year old on a number of occassions. Her communication is great. She is always punctual. Her energy is very positive. She always made fun games and communicated really well with our daughter (even though our daughter couldn't talk at the time). We also felt safe leaving our daughter with Juliette; she is trustworthy and caring. We can recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267401", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "05/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3293586", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful holiday care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy attends during some of the school holidays and absolutely loves it! He literally counts down the days until his 'Miles of Smiles day'! Ann and the team are warm and caring - they go above and beyond to ensure your child is happy! Also very approachable and accommodating and nothing is too much trouble. The learning environment is lovely, a home from home feel and well-equipped both inside and out. Outdoor learning is also very valued and there is a woodland area nearby that they make regular use of - my little boy loves playing by the stream! There are also lots of trips out to - libraries etc. We buy the lunches which are varied, healthy and appealing to young children. Would definitely recommend Miles of Smiles!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105134", "author_name": "Rabbit", "review_on": "11/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3293586", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing bunch of best Childminders ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one is so so happy when he?s attending his sessions! Always looked after, and having great fun. Ann is always happy to help , answer millions of my questions, she?s warm , friendly, professional and supportive. I couldn?t ask for better childcare for my son. Real home from home experience for our little pea. I would definitely recommend Miles Of Smiles ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3547389", "author_name": "JagodaB", "review_on": "31/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3293586", "reviews": {"title": "Happy child :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended holiday club during autumn half term. He totally loved it and the second we got home he was asking when could he come back. For a parent is the best feeling to know that child enjoyed their day and activities that the setting offered.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3494893", "author_name": "Simona S", "review_on": "25/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/282053", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing - just the person we needed!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy (Harry) was born 8 weeks prematurely after a complicated pregnancy and challenging delivery. He (and we!) spent his first few weeks on the neonatal intensive care unit and soon after we brought him home, it became clear that he had severe reflux causing him to be unable to lie flat and he had to be held upright continuously which meant that one of us had to be awake with him all through the day & night. It transpired that he had cow's milk protein allergy and his symptoms improved once this had been addressed but by that time, we were completely exhausted and really felt that we needed a bit of help. Gemma looked after our son two nights per week which gave us incredibly valuable time to rest and also to come to terms with what had been a challenging few weeks/months. She immediately put us at ease & quickly started to feel like part of the family. Gemma helped us to work out the best way to administer Harry's new medications etc which was so welcome, and her practicality, warmth & positivity were just what we needed at a difficult time. She is extremely professional, knowledgable, genuine and caring & she shared her wealth of experience and wisdom with us. We feel SO fortunate to have found Gemma as she was the ideal person for our family at this time and my son absolutely loved her. I would recommend her to other families unreservedly. We all miss her already!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3357699", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/282053", "reviews": {"title": "Gemma - Our Saviour", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We experienced a very difficult birth with some follow on trauma which meant that when I returned home from hospital and MBU my rest was critical to my recovery. We found Gemma on childcare.co.uk offering a night nanny service which was ideal to have a couple of nights a week to get a proper night's rest. Gemma is absolutely amazing in many ways. She made us feel instantly comfortable and settled and explained everything very clearly on the first night. After this Gemma would arrive, take our son and look after him all night without us even noticing she was here. Gemma has a wealth of knowledge and experience, which she shares without condescension. Gemma helped us get our little boy into a routine and gave us some fantastic advice to get our son sleeping through the night. We are so grateful to Gemma for helping us through such a difficult time and treating us all with kindness and compassion. Thank you Gemma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3365950", "author_name": "AndrewW", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/282053", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma, or Mary Poppins as we call her because she truly is amazing and has so much experience in her field and has so much time and sympathy for new parents like ourselves and has been a life saver! After having a emergency c section, and being a first time mum I was very exhausted when I returned home, thankfully we came across Gemma and currently have her look after our 8 week old 3 nights a week. Gemma is kind, sympathetic, trustworthy, un judgemental and has a awesome sense of humour which helps pick up your mood when your feeling sleep deprived. I 100% have been able to trust Gemma with looking after our little girl without any issues Gemma has gone above & beyond to help myself and our baby, and has provided amazing tips and advice whenever it has been required. Ive definitely made a friend in Gemma, and am so happy that Matilda has her in her life & I know that in the future if we ever need Gemma, she will be more than willing to lend a hand!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3113863", "author_name": "Amelia", "review_on": "02/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/282053", "reviews": {"title": "Life Changing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a very hard few weeks with our newborn and desperately sleep deprived I contacted Gemma to ask for her help. She was a breath of fresh air and put us at ease immediately. You can tell she has a wealth of experience with newborns so leaving our baby in her capable hands for the night wasn't a worry at all. We've used her for the past week and she really has changed our lives. I know longer feel tired after a week of rest and our baby seems a lot more settled during the day. Gemma is a very calming person to be around and anyone looking for help with there new baby should jump at the chance. Thank you Gemma!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3071358", "author_name": "New Mum", "review_on": "15/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/282053", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Outstanding is the word I think, Gemma used to look after our son during my long days and night shifts that includes picking him from the nursery and some times taking him to the nursery , she is responsible, nice, friendly and more important clearly interested in he job, She is caring, organised and well liked by our son. We feel that our son is in safe hands. She is always willing to help and try to accommodate our emergencies and short notice cover as much as she can I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556644", "author_name": "Hind", "review_on": "17/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/282053", "reviews": {"title": "night nanny - dream", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma awesome! With no family around and my husband away frequently me and my son need help and sanity! Gemma was on time and gave me so much reassurance as a new mum. Highly recommend and will be using her as much as need", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662270", "author_name": "Dwyny", "review_on": "22/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/282053", "reviews": {"title": "Life-saver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently employed Gemma for night nannying when I had an urgent situation after having some surgery and was struggling to look after my daughter as a result. It was really short notice and Gemma responded really quickly, also travelling quite far for the job. I hadn't done anything like this before and was struggling with my own recovery as well as an unsettled 4 month old so I was really grateful that she put my mind at rest straight away. Gemma is really friendly and I felt very comfortable with her in my home. She's also really flexible and I got the impression she's an expert in this kind of thing, though I'm sure would be a great day-nanny too. I got lots of good tips on how to settle my baby a bit better. And most importantly I got some sleep! Will definitely be using her again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589940", "author_name": "Ottie18", "review_on": "19/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/282053", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Gemma for some time now and she has become a very good friend and a great companion for my children aged 4 & 2. I contacted Gemma for help when I was emotionally exhausted and sleep deprived as my little one was quite poorly. She stayed over several nights to give me a rest and worked one morning a week baby sitting so I could manage chores or treat clients. Gemma has been a godsend and I'm not a religious person!! She is got a wicked sense of humor but very simpathetic which you need when you are feeling very vulnerable. She is very professional without being judgemental in anyway. Anyone looking for a babysitter should seriously consider Gemma!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/192720", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217088", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael looked after both my daughters. One daughter from age 2, Rachael made sure there was a very clear home communication book which was updated regularly. She followed the early years curriculum through my child's interests and provided opportunities to go on trips and attend local playgroups. Rachael also provided childcare for my oldest daughter before and after school. Both girls were made to feel welcome and part of the family. The engaged in lots of festivals and celebrations and loved to see the house decorated to match. Rachael provides both an educational setting as well as maintaining a loving and welcoming environment, where your child feels relaxed and at home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3605044", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "16/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217088", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael was childminder to my two children and I couldn't have wished to find a better person for the job. A lovely, warm, caring, very professional childminder and I would certainly recommend Rachael to anyone looking for childcare. Rachael was always looking for great ways to entertain the kids with activities which were fun but also educational and to help the kids grow. It was always great to get home made gifts at Christmas and Mothers day and to see the kids take part in community projects such as Dronfield in Bloom, growing beautiful plant displays and attempting to grow the tallest sunflowers. I found Rachael to be dedicated in providing a nurturing, safe, stimulating environment and I know Rachael worked hard to gain SENDCO qualification and is always looking for ways to improve the experience the kids have when they are with her. The kids loved Rachael and I knew they were safe, well cared for and happy. In addition, Rachael has beautiful family and dog, who my kids got on well with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3603119", "author_name": "Sally", "review_on": "12/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217088", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Rachael at age 1 and we were really pleased how quickly he settled in with her. Rachael is a caring, friendly and well organised childminder. We were always kept up to date with our son?s progress and we were impressed with the diverse, educational and fun activities she always arranged for the children. Our son still remembers his time with Rachael and enjoys looking at pictures from his time at hers. We are very happy to recommend Rachael for anyone looking for a caring and professional childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2544271", "author_name": "Elina", "review_on": "02/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217088", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael came into our lives when my previous child minder made a career change, we were very lucky to find her, especially as she is so popular. It was instantly evident why, Rachael is kind, caring, fun but crucially has high standards particularly concerning the behaviour of the children in their care and their relationships with each other. My son goes daily for wrap around care before and after school. He runs up her drive every morning, excited to be there. To him, it really is a home from home. Despite being there a relatively short amount of time each day, Rachael still gives my son a real sense of purpose when he?s there and does so many constructive planned activities. He frequently brings home things he has made, drawn, created and is bursting with pride. She makes efforts for the children to understand events and traditions and always remembers little things like Mother?s Day etc which means a lot. Rachael cares about their school journey too, my son is lucky enough to attend on some days with other children in his class and they do their homework together willingly - because of the environment Rachael provides. My son misses the entire family during holidays, they have a wonderful, loving family home and it makes juggling full time work and parenthood so much easier. I can not recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788672", "author_name": "GemHoben", "review_on": "15/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217088", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Rachel since she started school. She takes and collects her from school every day. I can not recommend her highly enough. Despite only being with Scarlett a few hours a day she really makes every effort to make her feel part of the team. She makes the effort to spend time with her through making things, playing games and even baking. I have no idea how she manages to do it all. Rachel is so helpful and supports us when we need any extra support with childcare and reminding us when we need to take stuff for school....., Rachael is an outstanding childminder you can be rely on and trust 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/897357", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217088", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would highly recommend Rachael as a childminder. Our daughter has been with Rachael for the past 6 months and we are delighted with how she has developed in her learning capabilities as well as social and emotional development. Rachael provides first rate care, ensuring children are participating in a variety of activities in a safe and secure home environment. Our daughter loves going to Rachael's home and settled within the first week. Our favourite aspect of Rachael's care is the learning journal she completes at the end of each day, providing us with a record of our daughter's time there, including photos. This is invaluable as it not only gives us an insight into our daughter's day but also the reassurance that our daughter is being cared for to the highest possible standard. We would not hesitate to recommend Rachael as an outstanding childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/432741", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056381", "reviews": {"title": "Kids love her to bits", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma ?Little Gems? has had my two kids since the eldest was about 2years old and the youngest 1 about 1year old I would say she?s amazing the kids love her to bits always makes them feel welcome like family my kids play with her children she plays, teaches them educational and has patience with them. with work she extended time for me during Christmas period she goes the extra mile so caring and loving, Gemma does a yearly trips for the children she childminder aswell as pupils from her children?s school thank you for all you do keep up the good work your doing amazing we?re be seeing you soon when I?m back in work end of the month Chanelle xoxo", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236282", "author_name": "Chanelle", "review_on": "04/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/299819", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended Childminder for good Educationa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne is a Fantastic childminder. Being new to the UK, she gave me the peace of mind that I needed to leave my daughter with her from when she was 7months old. She had a kept a daily diary of what my daughter ate (mainly healthy foods & treats), times she took a nap and any highlights for the day, including any new words she learnt. This was really amazing as it made me feel like I was part of their day and showed great attention to detail, which I think is important when looking after young children. She took numerous pictures and kept a learning journal which she shared with us on a regular basis. Took our daughter to the library each week, went to parks etc. She had good programs planned for each day, which encouraged being outdoors when the weather permitted, which I loved (children don't just spend time in front of the TV). We would definitely recommend her as a childminder. She's got such a great heart and I feel that we were really fortunate to meet her at such a crucial stage in our life. Thanks for everything Jo", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1868083", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "20/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/299819", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder & a wonderful person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm giving this rating a 5star because our experience with Jo388 has been exceptional. When we first met Jo, immediately our little girl felt comfortable with her and in the environment that Jo created at her home, it's safe and child friendly and she is very organised \"something we as new parents are trying to work on\". Our little girl has made a lot of progress. Jo has been such a great help to us, and she is very good at what she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1868083", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "18/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308294", "reviews": {"title": "Simply amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Scarlett has been with Christina since she was around 10 months old and is due to leave for pre-school now she is 3. I can honestly say I would recommend her (and have) to anyone. She has provided 5 star care while with her. She is very kind, calm and extremely knowledgeable about anything child and education related. Scarlett has learnt so much while there and is already ahead with her education as she moves to the next stage. My daughter absolutely loves Christina and talks about her like a family member we will be so sad to leave soon. I can?t thank Christina enough for the care she has provided.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049957", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "15/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308294", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child minder 5 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy Steevi has been looked after by Christina for the last 12 months he is nearly 2. Christina does an amazing job looking after Steevi. He loves going there 4 days per week. She has a lovely home, Steevi eats lovely varied food every day and he does lots of varied activities. He is never bored there ever. She is kind and caring and just a lovely woman who couldn't be more helpful. I could not recommend her more. 5 stars all round for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2791043", "author_name": "Miss", "review_on": "05/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308294", "reviews": {"title": "World class", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christina is a fantastic childminder, Rory has progressed alot since going to her. She always feeds back what he has been doing and ensures that education is at the root of everything she does with him. Rory absolutely loves going to christina and its clear that she enjoys looking after and caring for the children in her care. Her home is a lovely setting and she has lots of activities for the children and makes sure they get plenty of fresh air aswell. I can wholeheartedly recommend Christina as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2766388", "author_name": "Sadie", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308294", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "thank you Christina for looking after my baby. x thank you for helping her to grow up, learn so many different things, for being so kind to her and to me, for being flexible for all love which one you give to her . we already missed you and all your family. x best childminder ever. I can recommend Christina 100% .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299889", "author_name": "Sigita", "review_on": "08/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "Sue?s House is simply fab", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue is an amazing childminder & her assistants are all lovely too. All very welcoming and accommodating. Her homely set up is just perfect for kids and my wee one thoroughly enjoys her time there. She?s met lots of friends too and they all welcome her each morning. It?s a lovely mix of children too, different ages. My wee one is always full of smiles when I drop her off and pick her up. Don?t worry if your little one cries or isn?t sure at first, mines was the same, but she?s now fully settled in! Sue and the girls are always taking the kids on little trips to bounce play or the swingpark, which is lovely to see. The parents are all in a private WhatsApp group and we regularly get sent pics of the daytrips or the kids playing in the back garden and summer house (which is just like a classroom - it?s fab!) We love the home setting as I was at odds when choosing - childminder or nursery? But I made the right choice with Sue?s House and actually prefer the home setting. It brings a personal touch. I wouldn?t hesitate to highly recommend Sue?s setting and my family are so pleased we?ve found her! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3266376", "author_name": "Clooboo", "review_on": "17/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son and daughter both attend Sue's House only in the holiday time. They absolutely love their time with Sue. She does various activities and the kids always come home happy. I'm very happy with the service Sue provides and would deffinatly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3044392", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "08/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute diamond!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 boys have been attending Sue?s House for over a year now and I couldn?t be happier to have found her. My Boys are 9, 4 and 2 and all thoroughly enjoy their time at Sue?s. Just this morning my youngest ran all the way to her house and couldn?t get through the front door quick enough. Sue is extremely patient and the way she engages with children of all ages is admirable. My youngest amazes me every day with what he learns whilst in her care. He often starts singing songs or counting and repeating what he has learnt that day and it?s lovely to see the positive impact Sue has on his learning and development. Sue regularly sends pictures of the children engaging in fun, educational play during the day such as messy play, arts and crafts ? things I don?t have the time to do at home. My kids enjoy their meals at Sue?s and often ask me to ?make it like Sue does?. Sue is very accommodating and the children in her care are always her top priority. I honestly couldn?t recommend Sue?s House enough, as a single working mum, finding Sue has taken so much stress out of my life and provided me the opportunity to work knowing my children are safe, loved and cared for whilst in her care. It?s lovely to walk to her house in the evening and hear all the children laughing and playing together and they are always smiling from ear to ear when I pick them up. My only regret about Sue?s House is that I didn?t find her sooner.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3197061", "author_name": "Becks35", "review_on": "22/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Sues house for the past 14 month and our family couldnt be happier, Sue has outstanding reviews and we now know why, she is an absolute gem. Always flexible with her times when we need Sue to have our little boy at such short notice, patience of a saint. He always comes home beaming from ear to ear he absolutely loves it at Sues house and has made some wonderfull friends there, he has come on leaps and bounds since he has been attending Sues setting and its lovely to see his progress and what he has been upto with pictures daily and the observations Sue, Hakeem and Beth do on him while hes there. She makes some of the best home cooked meals for all the children so we know he is always well fed. They go on outings daily and Ethan especially loves going to playgroup and doing the arts and crafts at Sues house and he always brings his pictures home to show us. Nothing is too much trouble for Sue and we are just so happy we found her after going to view multiple nurseries and childminders around us she really put our minds at rest when we had to go back to work knowing that our son was in a safe, fun and loving environment. Thanks Sue. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2618879", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "13/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience, the best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our only son started at Sue?s when he was 7 months old as I was required to return to work. It was a tough thing for myself and my husband, as we had to leave our son full time at childcare since we didn?t have extended family with us. For our solace, Sue had availability and flexibility we were looking for. It took only a few days for Sue to make our son settled at her childcare. Our son was having re-occurring ear infections where he was required to be seen by the doctor and given antibiotics. It was not possible for me to take off from work every time he was sick. Sue was very empathetic on our situation and was willing to keep our son while he was on medication. She always put us at ease by reassuring us that our son had her full attention. Sue is very flexible with times. I do a few late shifts per month and Sue was always flexible to keep him when I work late. Our son is really happy at Sue?s and he hardly even notice myself or husband, the moment we steps into Sue?s house. He plays, learns, and enjoys his time at Sue?s. His daily activities, food, naps, bottles etc are recorded in a diary with pictures taken time to time. Sue takes the children at her care to local play grops, and loads of creative activities are done at hers. We couldn?t think of any better childminder for our son. Sue has all that qualities you?d ever expect in a childminder. She?s patient, loving, caring and hard working. We would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2364958", "author_name": "Manori", "review_on": "23/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "Patience of a saint.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been attending Sue?s House for about 9 months now. It has taken him a while to become totally settled without us but Sue and her assistants have been so patient (even on the worst of days!) and helpful with the process- both with him and us! I receive photos almost every week from Sue of my little boy out and about and updating me on anything that I would need to know. Communication has always been brilliant and very accommodating for our flexible work schedules. Whenever I drop off/pick up all of tHe children are always happy and all doing different things! My little boy loves coming and I would recommend Sue?s House in a heartbeat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444972", "author_name": "Amie B", "review_on": "22/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "Happy little girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter joined around her first birthday and has been with Sue for 4 months so far. She absolutely loves Sue and all the other children adore her. She's happy to toddle off to her friends every morning and I know she'll enjoy her day. We particularly love her daily diary and regular photo updates. Would absolutely recommend this setting to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2287752", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "29/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has been my daughters childminder for 5 months and i cannot say enough positives about her .being a qualifued nursery nurse myself i really struggled to find someone who ticked all my boxes in the care i wanted for my daughter .from the first meeting with sue she was welcoming and her passion for caring for chikdren was obvious .all the children in her care greeted us and were incredibly confident and polite . my daughter settled beautifully into what i can only discribe now as a extended family ,sue goes above and beyond within her role for all children in her care ,i couldnt recommend her enough from both a professional and personal view .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2229262", "author_name": "Racheal", "review_on": "04/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "Better than winning the lottery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue and her excellent team have provided love and care for my precious twin granddaughters for over a year. We can't believe our luck on finding the best possible setting for the children, who are settled and happy while we are able to continue with our very pressured careers. It is priceless to be assured that their wellbeing and development is guaranteed. Sue provides a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment for children to thrive and learn. Her friendly and family approach ensures good old fashioned manners are learned in a positive and supportive setting. Communication with home is excellent and we know that all the statutory requirements are met. We can highly recommend Sue's House without reservation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1763280", "author_name": "sheila h", "review_on": "16/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has been looking after my little girl for nearly a year now. My little girl always looks forward to going to sues and always tells me what a fantastic time she has had. Sues care is second to none and I would have no hesitation to recommend her. She is both professional and friendly and her passion for childminding is evident. I was amazed when visiting sues for the first time how vast the amount of toys and variety of them on offer to the children, both inside and out. The summerhouse is also a fantastic place for the kids to both learn and have fun. Sues approach to childminding is really fantastic, she is both stern with them, following my family values but also interacts with them and makes them feel safe and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1461230", "author_name": "Sarah pe", "review_on": "20/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "More than i could of wished.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys have been going to Sue for a few months now, they have never been happier in childcare. Both boys are very active and are always on the go. Since going to Sue's i have noticed a great difference in both boys. They love going and are always wanting to go. Sue does lot's of activities with them and teaches them many different new things. Jasmine her assistant is also very good with the boys. They love to go and play with all the other children of all different ages and feel like they have a grown up responsibility with the younger children. They also help Sue do lot's of jobs which they love doing. I would highly recommend Sue to anybody. Sue is a lovely lady and also has a lovely family. As a single parent with long working hours it is a great relief to have Sue look after my children knowing that she is very flexible for my working hours and that i have peace of mind they are always having lot's of fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1466668", "author_name": "Princess", "review_on": "23/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves her", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I have been using Sue for the last 4 years , initially on and off and permanently for the past year .I can honestly say that she is truly an amazing childminder who I can trust to have my daughter around.Myself and husband both work shift systems and I can always rely on Sue to be available even at very last minute notices.My daughter truly adores her and that's about sums it up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/99530", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/09/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for better.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using sue as my childcare provider for 6 months now. My daughter has thrived and developed exceedingly well in sues setting. Sue cares very dearly for all children in her care and always goes above and beyond to help out. My child has made many new friends and experienced activities and places she would not have experienced in a nursery setting. Sues house is always extremely clean and food/snacks provided are of a high standard. The new summer/garden house is fantastic and fully kitted out for children of all ages needs. I plan on using sue as a provider full time until my daughter goes to school and have already agreed school pick ups and drop offs which are all part and parcel of the service sue provides. I couldn't ask for a better childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1248072", "author_name": "RaehannL", "review_on": "19/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue is way above any childminder. She is professional, friendly, loving, kind and many other things. I have been with use for a few months now and in that time she has bonding with my daughter amazingly. I couldn't ask for a better childminder. She cares for each child as if they are her own. She has activities for the children to day everyday and whilst been with sue my 1 year old daughter has come on in leaps and bounds. I would recommend Sue for anyone looking for a childminder and couldn't give her a single negative. An amazing childminder and now friend!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1241010", "author_name": "Jasmine", "review_on": "07/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has been childminding my 2 children aged 2 and 4 for some time now and I cant recommend her enough. She has incredible patience and a gentle manor with the children as well as being in touch with teaching them right from wrong as I do at home. Sue took time to learn my way of parenting to incorporate the same whilst the children are with her. Her home is more than suitable for children with masses of toys both educational, role play and general play and she will do different activities to help with their development. All her certificates are displayed for all to see and she has a great portfolio. They have regular outings which they love and do craft activities etc. When she provides meals the food is healthy and suitable as I would give at home. My son has medical needs also and she is completely on top of his routine and I have peace of mind hes receiving his meds and care he needs. I had a bad experience with a minder prior to meeting with Sue but she has definitely restored my faith in child care and my children genuinely love her and are so excited to go to her home and for her to come to mine. Thanks Sue so glad I found yourself to look after my children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/805017", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "By far one of a kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don't even know where to begin, She is blooming fantastic, my little boy James he is a very hyper son and very demanding and I know anyone having my son full time would be a tough job but I could not trust anyone else with my little boy after been with Sue since August 2013 I have seen him thrive! I work variable shift patterns and she accommodates every single one of these I have never had any problems with Sue and class her more as a friend and a very good influence on James as he develops and gets older. He is soon to start school in September this year and I know when this changes we will have to sort again childcare patterns and I hope with other children and their needs as well that she can still be in the Childminder I will always hope that Sue can stay involved! I would recommended Sue to absolutely anybody she is an asset in my life, I never thought I would be able to find anyone who would be so committed to different mums shift patterns but Sue is the right person!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/998713", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant flexible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has been minding our son since September and she is brilliant with him. She is very flexible and will work all hours god sends in order to help out! My husband works shifts and she accomodates this without hesitation. Our son Hudson is a very clingy baby but he has taken to sue straight away. She takes him out and treats him to all sorts of things. She is a great find and we will be very sad to leave her once we move house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/949081", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Sue as our childminder for a year now and have used childminders before in the past. However, Sue is something else, she is very professional, organised, caring and fantastic with the children. She is almost part of the family. The children have taken to her so much so that they ask to see her when they aren't due to go. One of our children is autistic and we were a little worried as to how he would cope and settle with the change, a new house, new family and new children. He instantly settled in as though he has always been there and is always asking to see her. Sue initially looked after the children on Saturday mornings, however they have taken to her so much that they have now had to be taken out of the holiday club they had attended for 2 years to instead go to Sue at school holidays too as they would rather be with her. I honestly can not recommend Sue enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/380545", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Sue as my childminder since the end of May and it already feels like I've no her for much longer. My little boy Edan sees Sue for one day a week and she picks him up and drops him off punctually. Edan is autistic and Sue has formed a great relationship with him in a short period of time. . He is always happy to see her and Sue takes Edan to lots of places and introduces him to new experiences which benefits Edan enormously. Edan has also formed a bond with Sues son which is really lovely. As well as being my childminder I have also seen Sue socially over the last month and she is becoming a friend. She is so easy to get along with and I hope she stays in our lives for a long time to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/900899", "author_name": "Nicky", "review_on": "25/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6877", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has been my son's childminder for the 16 months, I had never used a Childminder before and like all new mums we worry about leaving our children with someone new. On my first visit my son was shy at first then got straight into the toys and the rest is history! Sue collects and drops him off and is very flexible to meet my needs. My son's behaviour can be quite challenging at times but with Sue he is as good as gold. She offers help and advice on how to learn new strategies and is there for any support. My son loves spending time with Sue and her two sons and has become very attached to them and gets quite upset when he has to leave. Sue does alot of activities and always doing something fun to entertain the children, she often takes them to run around play centre, Rother Valley (weather permitted) and my son often comes home with drawings,painting and baked goodies. She provides healthy meals (breakfast, lunch and tea) and my son has come on leaps and bounds. Sue is very friendly and polite and respects parents wishes, I really couldnt ask for a better Childminder and would recommend parents to consider Sue as a childminder. Over the past 16 months sue has been a great Childminder and has become a very close friend of mine. My son is very happy with Sue and so am i. She truely is one in a million.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176505", "author_name": "JennaF85", "review_on": "03/11/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315436", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amber was early for the sit. She was upbeat with the kids. Professional and friendly with me. She put me at ease by making sure I knew she was a safe person to look after my kids. The kids had fun with her and not only did she feed them dinner for me but also did the dishes. Great experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392744", "author_name": "Elibeth", "review_on": "17/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804060", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan was a great babysitter. Very calm around the children and seems to genuinely enjoy looking after little ones. She is very pleasant and friendly too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1650882", "author_name": "Moya", "review_on": "05/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804060", "reviews": {"title": "Child minder for school runs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan has been amazing with my children! She is reliable, caring and very friendly. She put my girls at ease straight away and has gone out of her way to show warmth towards them, and to help out around my work patterns. Thank you Megan!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3512172", "author_name": "Kristina", "review_on": "05/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1918222", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie is such a friendly, kind, caring person. She goes above & beyond to meet your child's needs, follow routines & will adapt things last minute to suit how they are feeling i.e. needs a more quiet cuddly day. She is very flexible & always tries her best to fit around your commitments. Provides healthy snacks & meals. A lovely welcoming, spacious environment with a large variety of toys etc. Is extremely safety conscious so you can rest assured your child is in the best possible hands. My little one is always asking to \"go to Katies\", I'd happily recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271069", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/719085", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Elinor on a temp basis while my childminder was on maternity leave . She her family and home are very warm and welcoming. Although I was only using her for a short while she was very accommodating to my needs. My son embraced the change in childminder and settled in fantastically . A favourite of his was the selection of pets the Elinor has . She lives just round the corner, which is a big plus for me on a nice estate . Close to the local school, park and country park. Would highly recommend Elinor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2412694", "author_name": "Rachp", "review_on": "02/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2369266", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my daughters aged 18 month's and 4 go to Bev's and have been going for a few months now. They always come home very happy and tired from the days activities. I always get updates from Bev throughout the day of what the girls are up to and if I have any questions she is very prompt at getting back to me out of hours. There is also a handover book which tells me what they are eating and the activities they do during the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2677517", "author_name": "SianB", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2369266", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Bev's for nearly 3 years now and she has catered to his (and our) every need, including changing days when work patterns have changed. He absolutely loves going to Bevs and will constantly tell us of the fun things he's been up to all day! Bev has worked with him on speech and language due to him being born with a cleft palate, and is brilliant when it comes to his Asthma flare ups. Bev treats every child like they're her own and is just brilliant all round. Couldn't recommend her any more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3381265", "author_name": "Alisha", "review_on": "28/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2369266", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Bev!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bev has been looking after my 2 year old son for a few months now and he loves going to ?Bevy?s ? house. From the first day I dropped him off, he settled straight in and she made him feel so welcome. She dealt great with my constant messaging to check he was ok. Always replying to reassure me and didn?t mind at all?. She has a great structure in place with regards a learning plan, documenting all his daily activities and achievements. She takes him to playgroup every week which he really enjoys and she does numerous activities with him. My little boy loves it at Bev?s , highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2306447", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "01/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2369266", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two six year olds love going to Bev?s. They always have fun and look forward to going each week. They always tell me about the great activities they?ve done while they?ve been there and they love the hot meals Bev cooks. Bev is also great with holiday care. The kids are always exhausted after a full day over the holidays. Overall, Bev is a great childminder and I?m very comfortable to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2571763", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "01/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2369266", "reviews": {"title": "Kids love it at bevs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children love going to Bev's after school and in the holidays,they do fab activities and always come home tired, I'd defiantly recommend bev as I know they are always Save and happy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534204", "author_name": "Jude", "review_on": "02/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5323", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazin!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I hated goin back to work when my little one was only only 1, but I was lucky to find someone like kay to take care of Maddi. Maddi's confidence with other adults has come on with leaps and bounds. Once settled maddi got excited when she knew where we were and was quite happy to walk off into the house without even a bye for me. Both me and my little girl will miss Kay and are sad to not require her services anymore. She really has been a great childminder and I would quite happily recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/398621", "author_name": "Leanne 1", "review_on": "12/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5323", "reviews": {"title": "Just brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!!!! My daughter has literally only just started being child minded by kay after a long road of finding the right childcare, i'm so relieved our search is over and feel so fortunate to have found kay! :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/660583", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5323", "reviews": {"title": "Sophie loves you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Many years ago I went to Waltheof School..and had a teacher who I adored,when I was 11. 10 years later I happened to ring a childminder to look after my baby, so I could go back to work. I couldnt believe it when the first person I rang turned out to be Kay Keehner! (she had a different surname back then). I had no worries about leaving my baby as I knew just how much she loved and cared for all ages of children to the best of her ability. Sophie is 4years old next and im due to have another baby soon. I do not know anyone else in this world I would rather have to childmind my children!!! I have had to take on work sometimes which means she slept over.Kay has permission for overnight care and Sophie totally loved her \"sleep over\". Kay is certainly A BIG PART OF OUR FAMILY. Sophie is a very confident and happy girl which we are proud of.And as she has spent 4 years in Kays care...there is no doubt played a massive part in this. Kay has kept scribbles,paintings and photos of Sophies \"development\" whick is a fantastic keep sake for me and her Daddy. Kay does a wonderful job and would recomend Kay to anyone who is looking for a kind,loving and fun person to care for their child/children. Laura and Family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269975", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5323", "reviews": {"title": "Thanx Kay!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kay is not only one of the most wonderfull people I've ever met, but an excelent Childminder. My baby boy has been in Kays care during daytimes since the age of 6 months and he has loved every minute. He even gets excited when we pull up in front of her house. She goes through a lot of trouble and truely walks the extra mile as to speak. She is always available and takes comments and suggestions to heart and entertain all the kids with great creativity. The love in the eyes of the children she looks after speaks for itself. This makes it so much easier going to work everyday, knowing that my child is in the best hands and actualy loves going there. I would recommend Kay to anyone and would love to share my experience with you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70645", "author_name": "Elzene", "review_on": "19/12/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/156088", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa has looked after my little boy for the past 2 years and has nurtured his development to my complete satisfaction. As my wife and I worked shifts, we needed someone who was flexible and able to work with us to ensure that my son's needs were always met without this impacting adversely on our work and financial circumstances. Theresa was fantastic throughout, provided well balanced meals for my son and conducted a range of additional activities with him at her own expense. As my son now starts primary school, I can't thank her enough for all she has done. My son is well mannered and aware of so many different things in the world. He is well prepared for his first year at school and much of that is due to Theresa and her wonderful family's input. I whole heartedly recommend Theresa to anyone who is looking for a first class childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2782008", "author_name": "Steve", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/156088", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder and family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa has been looking after my daughter for almost 3 years now. She has brought her on beautifully. Her home has a really warm and nurturing environment with a focus on fostering independence, relationships and wellbeing. Theresa has also been helpful to be personally guiding me through discussions around my daughter outside the childcare setting and giving advice on skill development. We have never had any hiccups or negative experiences and have felt a lot of guidance and good care. Theresa's family set up is very lovely and welcoming too which has helped a lot and we are grateful for. There has been flexibility where we needed it and her meals, routines, activities have been well planned. I would wholeheartedly recommend Theresa's to anyone considering childcare options. My daughter loves her time there and I love her being there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147646", "author_name": "ACrew89", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/156088", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thereasa has been childminding my 3 year old since October 2010 and I have to say choosing her was the best thing I have done for my daughter. My daughter has improved & developed many skills in a very short time she has been with her. Anyone looking for a childminder I would strongly recommend her as you will be very pleased with what she can offer. I could rate Thereasa an \"Excellent\" for this website but it can only give \"good\" rate which does not really give a true rate of her childminding skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140193", "author_name": "Abs", "review_on": "11/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836730", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Squirrels Leap (or Becky's House as he calls it) since he was 7 months old. The care he receives here is outstanding and he absolutely loves going to nursery. Becky has a different theme every week and goes out of her way to provide a stimulating and engaging environment for the children in her care. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Squirrels Leap to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1887961", "author_name": "Beccabee", "review_on": "19/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2307054", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is a lovely and friendly lady that has a very cute little boy, Michelle offers a homely yet professional service where children get to explore and have adventures! I would highly recommend Michelle to anyone that I know!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3449121", "author_name": "Lois", "review_on": "13/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906683", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Denise and her husband Martin", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise looked after 3 of my children from July 2017-may 2019. Starting ages was 8 months, 20 months and 10 years old. We found Denise to be extremely capable, with a wide breath of experience in looking after children of all ages. After having grown up children of her own and no dependents at home. She is fully committed to her role as a childminder. She also has the help and support of her husband Martin who is great with the children and they all adore them both very much. This was important to us, as during that time, we had many changes to my working hours and the younger children starting pre-school. Denise was always more than accomatating and very flexible. I am very pleased with Denise and her husband Martin and the care that they provided for my children during that time. I can highly recommend them to care for your child/children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2310336", "author_name": "Eloise", "review_on": "09/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1450500", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and professional.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isabelle has been looking after my 2 children for over a year now on a babysitting basis. My son is 4 and my daughter is 3. She is amazing and my children absolutely love her! My son has some difficulties with his social interactions and sensory needs (possibly autism) I have to say she is amazing with him and very patient. When I leave my children in her care I am not worried and I can relax having some much needed rest. I have two dogs too and she is good with them too ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2583413", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284220", "reviews": {"title": "We had absolutely the greatest experience.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very lovely lady, highly professional in what she is doing. At first meeting brought all the certificates and documents to evidence her capabilities and background. Easy going, bright minded, highly intelligent. Our son loved her at first sight. We used Shirley for few times when going out with partner, evenings. Would use her service again when needed, would recommend to all parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953906", "author_name": "Ina", "review_on": "26/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1365188", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has had our daughter for 18 months, we have seen a vast improvement in not only her manners but behaviour and speech. Our daughter is excited to go everyday and is always happy on collection. Laura is a friendly warm and kind hearted lady with an exceptional way with children. She always goes the extra with Xmas, Easter , Halloween etc pictures and cards. Always goes above and beyond and is very flexible has always helped if anything crops up. I feel our daughter learns as if in a school environment as Laura's playroom is full of fun and learning activities . Couldn't recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2251672", "author_name": "Sara8100", "review_on": "15/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507216", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome Experience With Sam", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Sam took great care of my three boys, although I thought it was going to be really hard on her to handle my boys. She was so patient and loving to the boys. He carried out loads of activities with them and I had impressive feedback from the boys about her. I would really recommend her to anyone who wants a caring and understanding babysitter.This was the first time I was getting someone to look after my kids and so was naturally scared and unsure but it turned out well with Sam. Thank you Sam", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3529140", "author_name": "Maame", "review_on": "14/01/2023", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727157", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughters age 6 and 4 love Abbie and look forward to their time together. Abbie has done both daytime and evening babysitting for us on an on going basis since March 2019. She is very warm and our girls can tell she really enjoys the time they share together. When she started we asked her to read one of our parenting books, to gain an understanding of our family values and ways. Abbie was happy to do so and immediately put those values into practice. She even remembered to return the book :) ! She is always right on time, is often able to stay longer if needed, and has never cancelled and let's us know well in advance if there are dates coming up that she cannot do . We know we can count on Abbie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2211514", "author_name": "Rayna", "review_on": "03/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80895", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Delight", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the very first contact with Hannah we felt that she is the right person for our daughter. She is very kind, patient and thoughtful person. She has always been accommodating with our requests when it came to clothing, footwear and managing meal times. We love the fact that Hannah is incredibly professional, keeping us up to date with our daughter?s development and meeting her milestones and engages us parents monitoring this progress in our home environment. She keeps detailed record of all they do every day, which is always packed with adventures which take place mainly outdoors, they learn about the nature which is very important to us as parents. To add she is incredibly supporting on the personal level, she always ready to give a practical guidance on how to manage tantrums, bedtime routines or how to get the kids to follow instructions. Our daughter settled with Hannah pretty much straight away and already formed very close friendship with other children in her care. We are very grateful to Hannah for her loving care and support. She is a star", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2225696", "author_name": "Renata", "review_on": "08/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80895", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Following the arrival of our second child we decided to move our daughter from a nursery setting to a childminder. Hannah was welcoming from the first visit and made us all feel at home. Our little girl is always asking when she is going back, and our son had no problem settling in when I returned to work. Hannah treats our children as her own, they join in with family breakfast and her boys are very kind and gentle with them, our little ones are always welcomed by name by her youngest son. When they first started, Hannah was very communicative during the day, reassuring me that they were settling in well. I feel completely at ease when the children are with Hannah, which has made returning to work easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615350", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "11/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80895", "reviews": {"title": "Very accommodating brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah was very patient in finding out my 2 year old child?s needs and she was extremely accommodating ? I couldn?t decide our days at first, she made great effort to meet our needs, and was very supportive when I requested to swap our days later on. She was very keen on getting to know my son and to understand his personality in order to provide good care. She was always improving her approaches as she got to know my son better. My son loved spending time with Hannah, especially when she took them out to places (parks, play groups, etc) and he has definitely improved his social skills. It?s a shame that I had to stop my son?s care from Hannah for absolute no fault of her, but for our own reasons ? Hannah has been very positive, motivational, patient and kind to my son. I would recommend her to anyone who needs childcare with no reservations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2504162", "author_name": "Mummy216", "review_on": "31/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80895", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy to have found Hannah to take care of our little girl. She is very kind and approachable and our daughter loves her days there. She has a lovely respectful tone with the children which is really important to us. Hannah can be flexible with plans and timings which has made working with her very easy. We unfortunately have to move out of the area in a few weeks but we wish we could take her with us! She will be missed by our little girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2290441", "author_name": "GraceRG", "review_on": "08/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80895", "reviews": {"title": "Great help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very accommodating and great help with emergency care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2011051", "author_name": "Charmain", "review_on": "06/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80895", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful person to trust", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah is a wonderful person who gained my 3 years old daughter?s trust on the very first day. She is very energetic and always has a smile for everyone. My daughter visited a nursery for a few months before we found Hannah and she never really enjoyed to be there. She is completely different now. She is smiling a lot and has more trust in people. The English is her second language so me and my husband are very happy to listen to her how she develops her language skills every day. Hannah always has activities for the children whatever the weather is. I would really recommend her who needs childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053766", "author_name": "Somnifer", "review_on": "04/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80895", "reviews": {"title": "Would recommend Hannah for everyone", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to recommend Hannah for everyone needing childcare. We met Hannah when we needed emergency childcare and she was immediately available and there to help. She was very welcoming and very prepared even with such a short notice and she looked after our daughter all day. The house is very clean and tidy. She took the children out to the park and playground and she sent me pictures of our daughter showing how well she was doing as she knew how worried I was. All in all she was great and I would definetly recommend Her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1609294", "author_name": "seborzso", "review_on": "20/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80895", "reviews": {"title": "Customer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah is an amazing childminder I would definitely recommend her she is flexible and such a kind person. Don't think their is a thing I can fault about her, my kids adore her and love going sometimes they never want to leave hers. She is lovely with kids and very easy to talk to and so friendly. If you don't have a child minder I would definitely say you should go with her ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1805610", "author_name": "mandyy", "review_on": "20/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80895", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a single mother of 3 children , hannah looks after molly my yougest daughter of 2 1/2 years old most of the time , but on school holidays she takes on the responsabilty of looking after my other 2 children Rhys age 10 and laci age 9 while i am at work . i have to report with great sastisfaction that hannah is a remarkable and delightful child minder . the standard she sets are of the highest quality . she takes an active interrest in not only the educational side of things but also on the social skills and well being of molly . molly has developed greatly under the guidance of hannah and looks forward greatly to her time with hannah as they have both bonded together . hannah as a child minder actively seeks to enhance her high standards she has set in her work as child minding with a smile and devotion . i am happy to recomand her to anyone who is looking for a reliable and dedicated child minder who is happy to work with children of any age and shows great flexibilty in the hours and time required for looking after children . emma. xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123900", "author_name": "singlemu", "review_on": "21/09/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2871588", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic service and care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry has been looking after my boys for a nearly a year now and she's brilliant with them. They look forward to going there as they always have a great time. I'm so grateful to have found her. I would highly recommend her services as she is very efficient and is willing to work with parents. Thank you so much Kerry.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1217546", "author_name": "Mumm25", "review_on": "08/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2255558", "reviews": {"title": "Last minute saviour", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I rung Alex on a sunday to ask if she could have my little girl on the monday as my mum had fallen ill and was unable to take care of her while i was at work. She did, she was great with my lil one. Alex kept me updated throughout the day with pictures and messages. Alex ensured my little one was gaining social skills with other children by visiting playgroups and parks. Overall, a great experience for the week, little one is back with my mum. But will deffo ring Alex again when required childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2509350", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "07/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2255558", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex looked after my two boys (1.5years and 3.5years) for the day when I had to go into hospital. She was was absolutely fantastic! She took them an allotment where they got to pick and eat lots of fruit :) Her home is really well set up to mind children, lots of fun toys and an outside area. Alex kept in contact with me throughout the day sending me photos and giving me updates on how they were doing. I highly recommend Alex to anyone looking for a childminder in Sheffield :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2025559", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "28/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25411", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has being going to Peter for almost a year following the amazing time both my brother and sister had while being looked after by him. He is absolutely fantastic with him. I?ve been so fortunate with how flexible he?s been and how much my son adores his time there, everyday is filled with playing, activities and little adventures. Cannot thank him enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3252552", "author_name": "Carragh", "review_on": "08/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25411", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so fortunate to find Peter, when I returned to work and both Wills and Albie who was with Peter for 3 years after Wills left, adore him. He is so flexible and provides an amazing atmosphere for kids to develop whilst having fun. I could not recommend him highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/785923", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "07/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25411", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Peter really is the the best childminder ever! He has taken care of both of my children since they were babies right up until they were ready for school. He is caring, approachable and nothing is ever an issue. He constantly has the kids out and about enjoying the outdoors. Both my children adored Peter and still ask about him now. I can hand on heart say I would have been lost without him and would highly recommend him to anyone that asks. Just a shame that I?m not having any more as if I were Peter certainly would be my first choice of childminder. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955885", "author_name": "emmamurr", "review_on": "24/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3514423", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla has been looking after my 16-month-old son for the last few months. I can't recommend her highly enough, she has so much knowledge about childcare and is brilliant with my son who is always delighted when she comes to look after him. She has a brilliant way of coming up with fun games and new ways to teach him things and I can see the improvement in his development clearly since she started working with us. She's a brilliant nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3457082", "author_name": "Aisling", "review_on": "11/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3514423", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla babysits for us on request and we couldn?t wish for a better babysitter. The kids love Carla and you instantly feel comfortable leaving your children with her. I?ve never left my children with anyone other than family so it was a big step to get a babysitter but I?m so glad we have found Carla and can now enjoy some child free time. Carla is very organised and so helpful with any questions we may have and offers great advice! Couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205387", "author_name": "Shauna", "review_on": "09/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3514423", "reviews": {"title": "Great with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla has looked after my kids on a personal level over several years (ranging from infant years to approx 9 years). My 3 children (both sexes) always have fun and adventure during their time with her. She has a wealth of experience from raising her own 3 children to adulthood and will always offer help and advice on various childhood topics. She clearly has a passion for childcare and looking after children and will always commit to any work scenario with the highest enthusiasm.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3530182", "author_name": "Cmac", "review_on": "07/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3514423", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla is amazing at what she does. She has looked after my 4 children since they were very small and fits into our family perfectly. Carla always has advice when I need it on health issues, breast feeding, behaviour etc. she is a lot of fun to be around and the children love being around her. She had an ability to incorporate everyday learning into the most interesting and fun things to do. I would highly recommend Carla to anyone looking for a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2019843", "author_name": "ktnewman", "review_on": "06/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558187", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely, nurturing environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Nat for childcare. She looks after our daughters (aged 1 and 2) and has gone out of her way to make sure they are happy in her setting. Our eldest is always very proud to bring home what she has been doing - artwork, baking, growing plants. It is a lovely, nurturing environment and both girls are thriving in Nat and Helen's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3598209", "author_name": "Anne", "review_on": "06/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558187", "reviews": {"title": "Our kind of people", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl absolutely loves her time with Nat and Helen. Struggling with anxiety myself, I?ve sent her to Nat?z since she was 6 months old to help with separation before going back to work. Nat and Helen have similar values to us and love the relationship they have with our little one. We couldn?t imagine her being anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344686", "author_name": "Gemma271", "review_on": "02/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558187", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have wished for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old started with Natalie at the end of 2022. I get regular photos, updates and amazing communication from Natalie. It really is a home away from home. He's always so excited to go in a morning and it's such peace of mind to have him happily run off into her house without a care. Any development needs are communicated and supported, and anytime there are any praise or tough days Natalie always makes time to talk them through straight away. I couldn't have hoped for a better start for my little one. We really fell lucky finding Natalie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438498", "author_name": "NicJay", "review_on": "02/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558187", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A fantastic lady with a warm and welcoming environment. Natalie?s home is a home away from home for my little girl Poppy, she has so much time and energy for all the children that she cares for, and proudly says she will treat them as her own, and she really does. There?s so much love that goes into her care I would always feel 100% comfortable that poppy is being very well looked after. Poppy loves every minute she spends at Natalie?s house and I?m always kept up to date with how she?s doing and what she?s been up to during the day. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2650751", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "05/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558187", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and caring from the moment we met", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Due to family circumstances I had been left without a childminder just as I was about to go back to work after maternity, I couldn't get a childminder near where I live so I looked nearer to work, as I was searching I viewed Nats Little Tots, after a few minutes I received a message from Natalie, a Little bit of hope appeared in the desperation I was feeling. I spoke to Natalie on the phone , explained the situation to which her response was warm, friendly and helpful. I arranged a visit which Natalie accommodated for me on a saturday, so it allowed my husband to come along, we were there for the best part of 2 hrs. Natalie is friendly, loving, happy, excited to be doing a job she loves, I knew from only being there a short space of time that she was the type of childminder I wanted. Natalie has a lovely exciting yet calming space for the children to play in, a lovely clean home and a lovely welcoming family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090994", "author_name": "Ami", "review_on": "24/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558187", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely fantastic service. Natalie is amazing with the children. She fulfills the children's needs and goes above and beyond for them. My child has a specific diet and Natalie takes the time to understand his needs and also supplies specific food for him (which isn't cheap) keeping herself up to date with hospital appointments with the dietician. Her home is a lovely area for the children to play and learn. She makes sure she keeps you upto date with policies and procedures and also with your child's progress.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2630153", "author_name": "Jocy", "review_on": "08/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3181157", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is a fantastic tutor to my daughter who has autism.rachel engages well with her on a range of topics and makes learning fun .I would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3238149", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "17/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/570469", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent nursery with excellent staff. Both my children go to this nursery and they both love their time there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375051", "author_name": "Phs92", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940419", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, kids settled instantly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience with Kerry has been great. From initial enquiry to now I can't fault how helpful and understanding Kerry has been. With my kids not doing well at nursery, I was worried about choosing another setting. I shouldn't have worried, both kids have settled instantly and are developing nicely. She is very natural at building a rapport with children and takes time to get to know them. Her home and family are very welcoming and feel like we have been made a part of the family. I love the app to keep track of my children's progress and diaries. Overall I have been really happy and would recommend others to the setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118783", "author_name": "nicnac", "review_on": "14/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284918", "reviews": {"title": "child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had Steph for about 3 years now. I found her on this site. What made me good for her as my child minder she is good with kids of all ages I have an 11mth old 7 years old and 11 years old they are always doing some sort of actives crafts, walks in the park, board games. Help the kids to help each other and share in what ever they are doing and Steph is great in school holidays always has a plan in place and loads of actives to keep them busy . All my 3 love going to steph.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108302", "author_name": "Gina", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284918", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stephanie is a fab childminder, my two year old has developed so well with her..speech, manners, toilet training, everything. She has a good mix of children of different ages and they are always doing fun activities/days out. My son loves it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1855086", "author_name": "JoB", "review_on": "01/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284918", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Stephanie on this site. After contacting her and meeting her with my two girls, we decided that we would try her as a childminder. I have never looked back! Organised, calm, great at communication (which is good for me), vibrant and fun (which is great for the kids). Reasonable prices and flexible hours. I have employed a few childminders over the years and she is by far the best. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a safe, well thought out and stimulating environment for children to develop in. :) :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/261610", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/922653", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing childminder and very trustworthy and highly recommended. Mrs Yasin is one of the best childminder I?ve come across and also very professional", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2921851", "author_name": "khateeja", "review_on": "25/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1827764", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny/mothers helper", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly worked as a nanny/ mothers helper to my two children, a 1year old boy and 2 1/2 year old girl. She is a lovely, polite, well mannered young lady and carried out her job role effectively. She interacted well with both children and ensured all their needs were met. I would recommend Kelly to anyone that needs a nanny/mothers helper as she is easy going and friendly that takes instruction well and is eager to help, she will be missed by myself and the kids", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1888875", "author_name": "Zainem", "review_on": "23/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1671214", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing team!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Casey and Amy have been looking after my daughter on and off for the past couple of years now. Friendly and safe atmosphere,the setting is beautiful,always tidy and modern,my daughter loves to go there,she loves the activities,outings and the little friends she makes there,she loves the food they prepare too so 10/10,couldn't wish for a better pair :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2536576", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "17/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1671214", "reviews": {"title": "A friendly house for last-minute childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children had a great day at Casey's and sometimes ask me when they will go back there. She provided a safe and welcoming atmosphere at a time when I needed emergency childcare, and I would certainly use her services again in the future (including on a longer-term basis) if needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/364135", "author_name": "enyliram", "review_on": "22/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1339018", "reviews": {"title": "Summer holiday babysitter", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Ella helped us during the summer break with Childcare, She was easy going and respectful and got along easily with the children. They were looked after during the day and was happy when I returned home from work. She was always on time which was reassuring as I could depend on her. The children also missed her when she finished. The only thing I may like slight improvement in is in communication and holding a conversation. I think Ella is naturally quiet but at times appeared a bit too quiet and needed to be prompted to get information from her but in all we had a good experience and I would be happy to use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/588719", "author_name": "Wanis", "review_on": "13/09/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2894120", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with Taybal for a long time and she is very lovely and great with my now 7 year old daughter. My daughter is always happy in her care and she gets along well with her children that she always ask to go see them again. I always feel I can trust Tabal she's also very helpful and patient.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443475", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "05/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030246", "reviews": {"title": "Capable, calm, creative", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My partner and I have met Roxana at my son?s nursery while she was his teacher. Since then she moved to another nursery and we stayed in contact. Roxana has been to our house a few times to take care of our son while we went out. She followed the instructions left for our son and his programme. She kept us informed by sending us pictures and short videos of the activities they were doing. She has been creative and entertained our son by deploying activities and games. With her way of being Roxana made us feel assured and calm. We will definitely invite her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192710", "author_name": "Madi", "review_on": "10/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954161", "reviews": {"title": "no responsibility", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She?s hasn?t any responsibilities because I talk to her few times and she?s confirmed to look after my kids but she didn?t", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2579021", "author_name": "Mina", "review_on": "22/05/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86848", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Keddy Kiddy Kingdom for just over a year now and absolutely loves it. He is very quiet but he has started coming out of himself more and the interaction via FB and babydays between myself and the provider is very reassuring. All diary entries are up to date which makes it easy for me to monitor his eating and moods. Uploading photos also helps me to talk to my son about his day and who he has played with. Sam has supported the transition of my son starting nursery and provides the transport for this. Sam is also fab at accommodating any extra time we may need due to working days changing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323102", "author_name": "GHDqueen", "review_on": "19/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2067265", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loved her time with Sara and her team. She is such a caring childminder with fantastic facilities and always took the kids out on lots of activities. I would highly recommend her. Sara is so professional she kept me updated towards her progress on EYFS targets all the way through and gave daily updates and lots of photos of what my little girl was getting up to during her day which made going back to work a lot easier as I knew she was being well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2784332", "author_name": "lindsaye", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2067265", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a lovely and wonderful girl that I can recommend with all my heart. My daughter has been going to her for over 2 years. She loves to stay there. Playing, developing, teaching. I have never swapped her for another childmiander. Sarah and her team were my best choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1981780", "author_name": "Kasia", "review_on": "12/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2067265", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Sara since July last year and he loves it there. He was really shy when he started but he?s come out of his shell and is very confident.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/869025", "author_name": "imsybear", "review_on": "12/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2067265", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well I don?t know where to start she is the most amazing childminder ever has all her young kids at heart, my son was non verbal in April and now after a short 10 months he dosent shut up hehe! I can?t thank sara and her amazing staff enough. Thanks to all the hard she does my son has an amazing most enjoyable time at what he calls school with his freinds and teachers. Thanks once again Sara fab lady xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519932", "author_name": "Brittany", "review_on": "10/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2067265", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara is a fantastic childminder and has been since she started looking after my daughter from 6 months old. She has taught my daughter so many things whilst enduring my daughter eats healthily and has fun also. Besides this Sara has been a support for me as a first time parent and has always asked any questions I have asked her no matter how silly they have sounded. My daughter loves every day she spends at nursery and I can?t thank Sara and her team enough as without them I wouldn?t have been comfortable leaving my daughter and working!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519930", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "10/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2067265", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara is one of the kindest childminders, my child adores her, she treats the children as her own, she goes to all kinds of play groups, my child looks forward to going in a morning! This lady is fantastic at her job & would recommend to anyone looking for there child to go into her care! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519928", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "10/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2067265", "reviews": {"title": "Crossed professional and personal boundaries", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Sara has crossed her professional and personal boundaries by having an affair with a father of a child in her care Her partner is a result of this and she has shown no guilt or remorse for her actions and split up a family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129700", "author_name": "Dotty", "review_on": "10/02/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286289", "reviews": {"title": "The best in the business", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After having our second little boy In the middle of a pandemic & the majority of his first year being Spent in lockdowns my little boy was very clingy and wasn?t great at meeting new people both myself and partner were very reluctant to put him in childcare but needs must & cruise childcare came highly recommended, and what an amazing person sally is she completely put us at ease and Roman settled straight away he absolutely loves going to Sally?s crazy loving full of fun home even now recognising & getting excited when he sees the house and as soon as he sees Sally?s smiling welcoming face his arms go straight out to go to her Roman has been all over with sally & every day is doing something new we thoroughly enjoy reading as a family his little daily diary to see what he?s been up to, roman is so happy and content when going to sally it has made the process of leaving him so much easier and I genuinely feel like I?m leaving him with a close family member I cannot thank and recommend cruise childcare enough after using private nurseries with our first born the only thing I can say is I wish I would have found sally sooner! Sally?s home is immaculately clean and home from home and the snacks that roman has on his sessions are brilliant sally has also helped me with meal ideas and recommended toys that roman enjoys playing with... roman has only been attending since September but I feel like we?ve known sally forever I would never use anyone else now & recommend cruise childcare to anyone looking for childcare they definitely are the best In the business! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3301883", "author_name": "Ashleigh", "review_on": "26/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286289", "reviews": {"title": "Top childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally covers for my daughters childminder during holidays and sickness. My daughter can't wait to get to Sally's in a morning, always new and exciting things to do. Sally is a fun, loving and caring person,when your daughter tells you not to hurry home from work that just says it all! Happy daughter. Happy Mummy. Thank you Sally.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1588336", "author_name": "RachaelG", "review_on": "13/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286289", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, fun, happy... superstar Sally!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not recommended Cruise Childcare enough! I have two boys who go to Sally, four days a week. My eldest who is now 6, started when he was 9 months old and we didn't think twice about where our youngest son would go. He is now 15 months and has been with Sally since he was 7 months old. Nothing is too much trouble for Sally. She makes you feel very welcome and the children are well cared for. She makes the days fun, exciting and stimulating for the children in her care and they all love going. She follows the interest of the children and ensures all abilities, likes and interests are catered for. She always informs us of our child's next steps and the communication diary is excellent for working parents. I don't know how she does it, she really is a super woman! We love Cruise Childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090718", "author_name": "lckm100", "review_on": "13/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286289", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally offers an amazing array of activities to suit every child needs and interests. Her playroom is constantly altered to stimulate children?s learning through play, and all the children are happy and content thanks to the friendly environment that Sally has created.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540784", "author_name": "jillytot", "review_on": "12/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286289", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous - wouldn?t send my kids to anyone else", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would absolutely recommend cruise childcare to anyone, both of my boys have gone to Sally, and have loved the setting and Sally. My eldest is at school and still asks to go back rather than school. My youngest is their now and refers to Sally as his best friend, I love that he feels they have a friendship and he looks forward to going each week, even sometimes wanting to stay when I collect him. It?s clear to see Sally has amazing relationships with all the children. I prefer a childminder to a nursery setting as my child has great opportunities to explore. They go out on trips and to play areas and parks, something you wouldn?t get in another setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540356", "author_name": "Meezey88", "review_on": "11/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286289", "reviews": {"title": "The best Childminder by far.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Sally since she was 12 months old. Sally is simply like a second mum to my 3 year old daughter, Alicia, who loves going to Sally's house so much. She is not just a childminder, she teaches the children and regularly has special themes to help them learn things about every day life. They are constantly interacting with other childrens groups which is fabulous for social skills. Sally always takes the children on fun and educational outings and loves them like they are her own. They do lots of fabulous activities and baking and so much more. The children make presents for their families regularly. Sally is super thoughtful and is truly a friend and will go out of her way to help and be flexible. I knwo if i had an emergency i could count on Sally to help me out with Alicia, without question. Cruise Childcare is the best in town and i feel honestly lucky that i managed to get a place with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1499254", "author_name": "Laika201", "review_on": "09/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286289", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has absolutely loved going to Cruise Childcare. Sally is great. She plans so many varied fun activities for the kids and is always so caring, patient creative and energetic. Sally has provided childcare for my son for the last 4 years and I can honestly say my son has enjoyed every moment. He has always looked forward to going to Sally's either after school or during the school holidays. I would highly recommend Sally to anyone. Thank you Sal and family for making the last 4 years so great. I couldn't have managed without you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2154392", "author_name": "Michele", "review_on": "09/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286289", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally and her family are simply amazing, friendly and outstanding. We do not treat Sally as a child minder, she is our friend, neighbour and her kids are best friends with our kids. After one year being with Sally, we were looking to buy a house and fortunately we found a nice house few meters away from hers. having a house, near an amazing childminder and also meters away from school was one of the good things we had. Sally is creative, clever and caring. Thank you for all the support and for making ourlives easy by being flexible and always planning ahead, this is essential for me and my wife as both of us have a variable shifts.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/675355", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286289", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare, and lots of fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 9 and 6 year old love to come and spend time with Sally during the school holidays. The whole family is a real pleasure to know, and they always offer a warm welcome. The kids love the varied activities and trips out, and as a parent I feel happy to leave them in Sally's care. Sally's work ethic is fantastic and I would recommend Cruise Childcare to anyone, my kids can't wait for their next visit!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1139870", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286289", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cruise childcare is the best childminder in maltby, my son and daughter love coming everyday. The trips and activities that they do with them are brilliant. My son has learnt a lot from being there and come along so much. Well done cruise childcare I would recommend you to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1101600", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286289", "reviews": {"title": "Why choose Cruise!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can't recommend Sally & Cruise Childcare enough! Our daughter Molly asks to go to see 'Sal and her friends' every morning even though she only goes on a Friday! Sally always has a variety of interesting things planned with every day being a new adventure. Every day there is something educational and fun to do. Every week Sally has structured themes such as Gardening, Travel and Doctors to name but a few so no two days are ever the same. As parents you receive a daily diary of what your child has been up to. We literally prise Molly away from everyone at the end of the day. Sally is also very supportive of the parents in terms of anything that you are attempting to implement at home such as potty training, daytime naps etc. Sally is very approachable and friendly and we have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone. Both Molly and ourselves could not be happier and we give Sally and Cruise Childcare 10/10.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1092446", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286289", "reviews": {"title": "An Angel on Earth", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally and her family are all wonderful people. Sally is like a second mother to my children and they truly love spending time with her. They are always so excited when they are going to Sallys and I never have any problems leaving them in her care ...the problems I have is when I go to collect them they don't want to leave and ask for 5 more minutes every time. Sally has been a God send to me and my children and by her coming into our lives has changed our lives forever for the better I would be truly lost in this world without her. She cares for my 4 yr old boy and 9 yr old girl and even though there is a big age gap she still manages to entertain them both to the point they love going and think of it has a reward or a treat to be going. Sally has a beautiful playroom and a beautiful garden for all ages to have fun ...sometimes I wish I could stay and not go to work. She treats all the children as though they are her own with love and compassion, I just wish I had found you years ago. Sally you are an Angel on Earth for me ...God Bless you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091144", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286289", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 10 month old daughter has been going to cruise child care for about a month now, and she loves it. The atmosphere is friendly relaxed but more important homely. The structured activities are fantastic, day trips fun as well as educational. 5 stars cruise child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090994", "author_name": "Ami", "review_on": "29/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286289", "reviews": {"title": "I wish I was a kid again", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Every time either of the kids spend a day with Sally they don't want to come home because they have had so much fun. I trust her completely and don't need to worry about the little ones while at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090988", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286289", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Cruise Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely loves being at Cruise Childcare. He settled really well and just loves being there - most days I struggle to get him to come home. Sally plans stimulating, fun activities; always following his interests and building his confidence and independence. She gives the children a wide range of first-hand experiences ensuring lots of variety to their day. I am so pleased that my son is happy, safe and well cared for in a very loving family home which is so important to me as a mum. Thank you Sally for all you have done for him and our family, sharing your home and your love - you are such an important part of his life! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090718", "author_name": "lckm100", "review_on": "29/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286289", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and loveable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is a pleasure to have you Sally as a childminder for our Sarah. We think we were lucky having you! We never felt that there are any barriers between us as if we knew you for a long time. Being a Muslim family, you showed respect to our culture and our believes. We hope that our job will be extended longer than we expect for Sarah to stay with you as long as possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/675355", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286289", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Sally and Cruise Childcare enough. My daughter has been looked after by Sally for nearly 3 years (after school pick ups and school holidays). Sally offers excellent structured play/activities, well planned day trips and a safe family environment. My Daughter often does not want to come home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1085246", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2279193", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t recommend enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is an absolute star, we felt so assured and calm after leaving the house. If you?re looking for someone trustworthy and highly capable then you?ve found the right babysitter. Will definitely be using in the future. Thank you again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246757", "author_name": "Ian", "review_on": "15/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2279193", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, lovely and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started to have Sarah to baby sit our first boy JL about 2 years old when he was 10 months old. Tbh JL has not been the easiest baby to look after, but Sarah took her time to settle in with him. She is caring, lovely and kind. We have been very happy with her. And 10 months ago, when our second son was born, she came to baby sit JL overnight in a very short notice while my wife and I went to the labour ward in the middle of the night. And no doubt we are very happy with Sarah to baby sit both boys afterwards. I highly recommend Sarah !! Professional, caring, kind, very flexible with her time. Unfortunately we have to move to Birmingham recently, or we would have kept Sarah as our baby sitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422981", "author_name": "Victor", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2279193", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, calm and capable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We booked Sarah to look after our children aged 3 and 18 months for a Saturday evening and as this was the first time we had left them at home with a non family member I was nervous. But Sarah was calm and confident and even though my children had only met her once they were quite happy for her to go up and calm them when they woke. So much so infact that my 3 yr old shouted for Sarah when she woke the next morning and was pretty disappointed when Daddy appeared much to our amusement! Will definitely ask her next time we need a night out!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635210", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "09/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2279193", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute Godsend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Called Sarah last minute and she made it to help me out with two babies. She got stuck in straight away and managed them both extremely well, even the clingy baby who cries when he sees anyone! But he was so comfortable with her and I managed to get so much done and breathe a little! Thankyou so much...you have no idea what you have done for me today xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833545", "author_name": "Tibby", "review_on": "09/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/148136", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has a very friendly and welcoming home. She provides an abundance of interesting age and stage appropriate challenging facilities, all skillfully linked into the national EYFS child development sytem used by all schools and nurseries. Fiona has a lovely family unit with husband and two children, who all make for a very homely, yet structured facility. Fiona is very flexible and meets the needs going that extra mile, of each child and their families inidividually. Meal and snack times are a pleasure, as home cooking is a daily occurrance. Would recommend Fiona's Childcare Services to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1253774", "author_name": "Sally Fe", "review_on": "13/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094841", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Jayne enough she has had all 3 of my children since 2020. Jayne has helped them all in different ways, mainly my youngest that she has spent the most time with, I have seen a huge improvement in his speech while he has been with her. Jayne is lovely and runs a very good setting and my little boy loves going. Nothing is too much trouble and she goes out of her way for whatever you need. My son goes on adventures and has so much fun when in Jaynes care. Thank you so much for all your help and being so loving towards all 3 of my boys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3366750", "author_name": "Slh", "review_on": "02/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2664283", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Penny has been an amazing part of our little boy?s life for the past 9 months, and he absolutely adores her and her family. She is warm, welcoming, sensible and fun. Penny has been flexible in terms of hours to try to meet our needs, which has been really helpful. She takes the children out to local playgroups and parks to give them lots of different experiences. Henry always enjoyed the food she provided, especially the curries! We?re really grateful to Penny for looking after him so beautifully, and we hope we?ll still be able to visit in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157204", "author_name": "Beckie", "review_on": "10/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2664283", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Penny has been an amazing childminder for my 2 young kids. She is not the closest childminder to me but is worth the travel as I trust her wholeheartedly with my kids. I've always been able to call on her last minute without any problems. They come home with drawings and stories of all the things they have done. They call her 'Auntie' and can't wait to go back, especially because 'she makes delicious food' according to my daughter! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205048", "author_name": "Laila3", "review_on": "03/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2664283", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful & warm lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter absolutely loves the day a week she spends with Penny. A real home from home experience, I would thoroughly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660467", "author_name": "KatCShef", "review_on": "25/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2664283", "reviews": {"title": "Warm & Kind Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Penny worked for us full-time for 3 weeks during Covid19 so that we could both work. She looked after our 2yo in the mornings and then our 6yo as well in the afternoons. With lots of patience and enthusiasm, she played with them both at their own level: baking banana bread was a highlight! But also reading stories, craft projects/ junk modelling, Lego, endless pushing on the swing and making sure they were ok on the trampoline. The little one made great progress in such short time with saying new words and recognising shapes, colours and letters. We really hope to work with Penny again when we come back to Derbyshire for the summer holidays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3024348", "author_name": "Barnwall", "review_on": "19/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2664283", "reviews": {"title": "A great Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky to have Penny as a nanny for our children ages (5, 2 and a new born). Penny has been hardworking, loving, professional and very punctual. She always communicated clearly and was never late! She always go above and beyond what is expected? Penny is also very caring and understands the needs of the children, so they kids really love her and look forward to seeing her. She helped with taking the kids to school, after school care and dropping them back home. The kids were always on-time thanks to her. She is very professional with us the parents and with the kids too..Her kindness, warmth and energy made the children?s experience and ours very pleasant.. They kids love her lots and miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2888310", "author_name": "mohd", "review_on": "03/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902780", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Experienced Tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is a wonderful experienced tutor. She has delivered fantastic tutoring to my seven-year-old daughter particularly in Maths and English. She has huge experience in special needs children like mine which is hard to find in a tutor. She has a wonderful friendly pleasant demeanour when teaching as well as fantastic easy to learn methods for my daughter which helped her pick up maths skills she otherwise struggled with. She is quick to diagnose where my daughter was at and what her strengths and weaknesses were and arranged lesson planning around that to set goals to achieve. This I feel got the best learning out of my daughter. We will definitely be using her as our go to tutor in the near future again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104321", "author_name": "Sohail", "review_on": "24/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902780", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo worked for us as a home tutor for 3 weeks during Covid19 as we were struggling to homeschool our 6yo. She was fantastic. She planned and organised lessons based on what his school had set for him, and on her own KS1 materials. She allowed him some daily choices in his schedule (3hrs) mixing in lots of outdoor play/ breaks with reading, maths, writing and handwriting. Despite his reluctance to settle on some days, she managed his moods appropriately and really got the best out of him, with lots of encouragement and a firm professionalism. He returned to school (yr1) ready to learn and already back in the rhythm, which we credit to Jo. We hope to work with her again during the summer holidays when we return to Derbyshire.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3024348", "author_name": "Barnwall", "review_on": "19/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2417875", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment we met Melissa we realised that she was going to a great fit for our family and looking after our young baby. We had not previously used nannies but were extremely reassured with her friendliness and interaction with our son. Melissa worked hard to understand our family and the needs of our son including his daily routine and made sure to keep a log of the day-to-day activities. Melissa makes sure to nurture our son's social and emotional side by playing with him and taking him out on regular outings to the park and library. She sends us photos of the play times and he is always having fun with big smile on his face. Melissa is organised, dependable and would discuss with us well in advance about her time off. Melissa has been an absolute joy to have as a part of us. The greatest compliment we can pay Melissa is that we could completely rely on her looking after our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1655288", "author_name": "Swathi", "review_on": "03/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1773152", "reviews": {"title": "Fab so far!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has been fab so far. She knows the kids inside and although my two have only been going a few weeks she's identified their personalities, little quirks etc. Both my children are happy to be dropped off. My little boy spends the most time there and seems to be involved in a variety of activities. Even Darcey the dog is helping my daughter get over her fear of dogs! Would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/609581", "author_name": "SYSKid", "review_on": "10/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/524919", "reviews": {"title": "Caring fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Siobhan has been wonderful for Johnny, regularly taking him out and about. Siobhan shared lovely photos of what he's been up to, often going to the park and having a fab time. Often makes time for art's & crafts which he then takes home - this isn't something we often make time for at home so we really appreciated this. One time my husband took Johnny to the park & Siobhan happened to be there. He rushed over to her and couldn't wait to play with her which I think speaks volumes. Thank you for everything you've done.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3351181", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/524919", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous and fun loving nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Siobhan has been nanny to our 3 boys (now aged 10, 8 and 4) for the last three and a half years. She's been a fabulous addition to the family and has been happy to muck in with family life. The boys love having her around and are very relaxed in her company. Siobhan is incredibly flexible and unflappable and manages to get children ready and off to school in the morning with minimal fuss whilst also dealing with the carnage left in the kitchen after breakfast! She spends a full day with our youngest son taking him to toddler groups, parks, libraries and play dates or entertaining him at home with craft or baking. She is also great at cooking meals for the children out of whatever is in the fridge whilst also managing to leave plenty of leftovers for mum and dad! I have no hesitation in recommending Siobhan for any family seeking a nanny - in fact, I have had numerous parents approach me in the school playground over the last few years to ask if Siobhan has any availability.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1009641", "author_name": "Claire M", "review_on": "25/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/524919", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care with thought and plenty of child en", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Siobhan has been a nanny for our daughter age 2 for the last 9months. I can say she truly cares for her as if she were her own daughter. Her own daughter who is 9 has a great relationship with our daughter as they often spend evenings together if we are working late. Siobhan is trustworthy, honest and extremely caring. As well as taking our daughter to any activities we have chosen Siobhan makes sure to fill her days with fun interactive activates: parks, church groups, singing, arts and crafts, messy play, books and generally ensures she gets out daily even in welly weather. Siobhan also has a supportive network of nannies and utilises playgroups to enable interaction with a variety of other children. Siobhan is able to be flexible to accommodate early starts and late finishes, although we have never needed her overnight she has made this option available to us. When we return from work the house is tidy, the kitchen surfaces clean and our daughter happy playing. She is able to whip up a meal for our daughter from seemingly nothing in the fridge and often runs errands for us during the day. Siobhan has been able to keep to our daughters routines, is consistent with discipline and above all listens to the rules we have in our house and has followed them with our daughter. Our daughter enjoys spending her days with Siobhan, she has made our working lives easily manageable and worry free. I would highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2242026", "author_name": "alison", "review_on": "15/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/524919", "reviews": {"title": "All heart.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had the exceptional good fortune to have this lady look after our two children for the last three years. She has been warm, cheerful and firm to them since our son was 1 and before our daughter was born. I was able to leave my 3 month old daughter with her without a moment's hesitation. She continues to be incredibly responsive to and consistent with them. Her patience is admirable! She is not only a highly professional person who maintains the balance within our home effortlessly, she is also creative, warm and funny. Our children adore her and we are truly devastated to be losing her from our family. I cannot recommend this lady enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797273", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1686210", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has worked with our family for over two and a half years and I don?t really have the words to express what she has meant to our family. Dawn is punctual, caring, professional and fun. She takes her job very seriously and always puts 100% into it. Our children adore her and she has, I feel, become an integral part of our family. When first recruiting nannies I was aware of some who boasted about the children calling them Mum and this worried me. One of the wonderful things about Dawn being in our lives is that I never felt insecure as a parent but I cherish the relationship she has built with our children. In terms of commitment her work ethic is beyond doubt. She once came straight to work after a delayed flight from her holiday and I was frankly amazed that she did. During the COVID pandemic she has continued to work without fail and has homeschooled my son in an exemplary way, and certainly not a way I?m able to replicate! I know some parents worry that a nanny takes away social interaction but our children have never been more sociable. They have made good friends and get lots of exercise and fresh air, going on little trips and keeping busy. I could not have asked for better for our time in Sheffield and I hope when we move cities we find someone like Dawn.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978489", "author_name": "JBar", "review_on": "07/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1686210", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING NANNY/CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn was my child minder/nanny for 11 years, caring for both my boys from the ages of 3 months. Throughout the years Dawn proved to be fully committed to her role, providing continuous exceptional care. They were always happy, safe and secure in Dawns care and in all the time they were with her they were never once reluctant to stay with her. Dawn always provided exciting activities for the boys to do, took them places and as they got older ensured they had opportunities to attend playgroups and interact with other children.` Throughout the years she supported them in their development and learning, always keeping me informed of any successes or any concerns. Dawn was always supportive, reliable and willing to make any changes to her work hours to fit around my work. I always felt happy to leave my children with Dawn, knowing they would be loved and receive the highest level of care. Although my boys are no longer in Dawns care due to them starting secondary school she keeps in very regular contact with them and they both miss her. Dawn is confident in her role as a Nanny/child minder and has an extensive knowledge of child development. She keeps up to date with changes and developments in child care and education. She is familiar with EYFS curriculum and uses it to plan activities and make informed assessments of the children in her care. Dawn offers regular detailed feedback to parents, ensuring they are aware of any progress in their child?s development and learning. She is also confident to raise any concerns she may have so that these can be discussed and addressed. On a personal level Dawn is reliable, honest and conscientious. She is always happy and her continuous positive approach to her work and life is an asset to the right family. Dawn really is an outstanding Nanny/child minder and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1785884", "author_name": "sal", "review_on": "14/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3453795", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting for 3 months twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Temmy is kind, smiling lady. She coped with our twins very well. She explained some moments about them and reminded about necessary things, which I forgot. We strongly recommend her as childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3468777", "author_name": "Vlad", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/591877", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie is a absolutely amazing person, she revolves her life around the children in her care, she goes above and beyond and uses her own personal money to buy excessive amounts of indoor and outdoor toys so the children never get board, she takes them on many outings throughout the holidays such as cannon hall, bowling, play centres and jump all costing her perhaps more than she earns, but it pleases her to know the children are happy. My daughter absolutely loves katie so much that she called her auntie, she is more like family to us, I couldn't thank her enough for all that she has done for our family,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3121497", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/591877", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended Katie?s for over 2 years before he started school, She made us feel at ease with the whole settling in period, I would receive photos and messages to reassure me that he was happy and settled as he was initially upset when I left him the first few days, After he settled He hated leaving at the end of the day, He absolutely loved Katie, she treats all the children in her care like she does her own, nothing is too much trouble, she helped us out so many times going out of her way when we was really struggling, she was so flexible and helpful and very approachable, I could clearly see all the children loved spending time there, and I saw parents having the same problems I did at home time, they just wanted to stay, if anyone is in the situation I was and worried about using childcare, Katie is definitely the one to help, I would without a doubt send my next child/ren to Katie,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273117", "author_name": "Mummyto1", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/591877", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie looks after my 2 1/2 year old little girl and she loves her to bit. I know while ever she is with her i have no worries and feel at ease. She is very welcoming and interacts amazing with children, always doing activities and having fun. And always having the children's needs at heart. Mini explorers is flexible and reliable and I would recommend to anyone and once ive had my baby and do return to work i will be sending my new little girl there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996370", "author_name": "Sarah11", "review_on": "15/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/125623", "reviews": {"title": "perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has been my son's childminder for 4 years. Kelly is dependable, educated, caring, supportive of parents and most importantly of each individual child for their own merits. Kelly has a good rapport with children at all ages. Kelly ensures each and every child is appropriately stretched educationally and creatively through experience of knowing what each child needs and with working with each child's parent(s). Kelly has clear guidelines that she works within to ensure that every child has a safe and happy time whilst under her care. Because of the way Kelly has supported my family unit, my son has grown into a happy, hard working, open and confident 10 year old,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1301314", "author_name": "stephg86", "review_on": "17/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/125623", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent childcare provided. Moved my little girl to Kelly a few months ago and we are both so happy. My little girl can be really shy, yet she settled in straight away with no problems. A really nice environment with the care to match; exceeded our expectations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/997915", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93947", "reviews": {"title": "Still an outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Another update as I realise I haven?t given a review for 4 years now.. my son has been with Jenny from being about 10 months old but has known him since birth due to being a childminder for my older son who is now nearly 16. My son is now 8 years old and goes to Jenny?s after school Monday to Thursday every week. He enjoys going and more or less having extra time to spend with some of his friends from school. He always leaves happy and with a full tummy as Jenny ensures all children are fed and watered before they leave (unless you ask her not to) Jenny is an honest and amazing women who has the patience of a saint. She?s become more part of my boys family now having being in their lives for so many years.. she has been amazing at more or less being the third parent in helping bring up the boys from nappy rash, teething, removing the dummy to even helping with speech and language and behaviour. She knows when something is not right with my boy on how he behaves in her setting e.g if he?s quiet or overly tired or starting with a cold etc. All I can say is I don?t know what we as a family would have done without her. If you are looking for a childminder in this area you will not be disappointed with Jenny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/190385", "author_name": "Zoewoo", "review_on": "06/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93947", "reviews": {"title": "Our Happy Place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been with Jenny for just over a year now, and what a lovely year they have had. After moving on from a previous childcare setting where my daughter was upset every day before going in, I thought she may have done the same again, but with Jenny she has been happy from day one. My children thrive on being busy and going on adventures, and this is something Jenny does frequently. They can?t wait to tell me what they have been up to at the end of the day, and I really do enjoy speaking to Jenny on collection too. Thanks for everything ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953777", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93947", "reviews": {"title": "Patient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Been with jenny now for under a year, patience is one I'd say jenny has, becasue my lad is a challenge. and the ways he's come on in last year has been brilliant Hes still a trouble but jenny seems to know how to handle his behaviours and he actually listens more while he's with her than when he's at home Always giving feedback at the end of his session a friendly room to take him for a few hours to play with children of his own age", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946369", "author_name": "Lisaexle", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93947", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been in Jennys care now for just over a year and he loves it, he has come on leaps and bounds with Jenny, it's a lovely home from home environment for him with little outings and he always comes away smiling. Jenny is a lovely lady and very honest and reliable, she keeps me up to date with regular progress reviews and feedback . I would highly recommend Jenny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272290", "author_name": "Pam", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93947", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don?t even know where to start really, unfortunately for us it?s time to move on as a family, which means I have to admit that my youngest daughter is going into her next chapter and starting nursery to get her into the routine before she starts school! I have had Jenny for 5 years combined with my other daughter and they have loved every minute, Jenny looks after Poppy like she?s one of her own, she is kind, attentive, empathetic and will often put parents and children?s needs before her own. There are times she?s bent over backwards for me in my time with her, during my relationship break down and helping settling the girls back into life with me as a single parent.. and I will be forever grateful. The setting is clean and tidy, will lots of different activities to play, I know Jenny follows the rules of covid and everything gets cleaned and sterilised in between kids coming and going. Massive thank you to you and your family Jenny for being a massive part of my girls upbringing for the past 5 years! I would thoroughly recommend. X x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2264543", "author_name": "Sian", "review_on": "07/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93947", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has had my children for 2 years now, being a working family, she goes above and beyond for us, whether it be altering times/days or just lending an ear when I have a problem! She really has become like family to us! Both my girls absolutely adore Jenny, not just Jenny her whole family - especially my youngest who adores her daughter! We can go to work with ease knowing that it?s not just a ?childminder? setting, my girls are so comfortable there they make themselves right at home and it?s amazing to see. I love picking them up and hearing what they?ve been getting up to, or what adventure they?ve been on during the day. I have to thank Jenny for the support she has given me with my girls. She?s supported me with health visitor visits, and any development worries I?ve had. We?ve worked together she?s put plans into place and reassured me! Not just my childminder but a friend! Such a lovely welcoming home, and all the children are amazing who attend. My girls love them all and have made some proper little friends! Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2264543", "author_name": "Sian", "review_on": "14/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93947", "reviews": {"title": "Worth her weight in Gold", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just an update on a previous review to emphasise how wonderful this childminder is. My eldest son 11 has now left the setting as he has started secondary school but is still very much involved with Jenny and sometimes attends in school holidays with his younger brother. He was with Jenny from being 3 year old. My youngest Son 4 attends Jenny?s setting 4 days a week after nursery and spends the rest of the day there. He has been there from being 10/11 month old. Jenny is very flexible and will accommodate you where possible. My son loves attending the setting and has a lovely relationship with Jenny and the other children there. I feel like I can go to work and not worry about my son and know he is in more than capable hands. I can speak to Jenny regarding any issues and she will help and advise accordingly. My son also gets on very well with Jenny?s family and they welcome him into their home openly. As I said in the title she really is worth her weight in gold. She does lots of development work with my son and his vocabulary and development is brilliant. She has a healthy variety of food available and does regular outings to play areas and parks and seaside trips in the holidays. She has a variety of play for all ages to entertain and educate from babies to teenagers. She has a lovely home with plenty of space for indoor and outdoor play. She does an amazing job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/190385", "author_name": "Zoewoo", "review_on": "27/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93947", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been looking after my baby for the best part of a year, she started at 7 months, I fully believe she has had a huge impact on her development, she has never left her out even at such a young age, she regularly visits soft play and goes bowling. She is now 14 months and has an excellent relationship with not only Jenny but her husband and 2 children and most definitely keeps the other children in the sitting on their toes. The children are provided with a wide variety of toys books and activities in the play room. They all sit down and eat healthy meals together which sometimes the children help prep and learn about the differences in healthy food choices. Jenny has always been fully flexiable and works with me knowing I have another child and supports me and my partner working full time so life is hectic at times! Jenny has become a huge influence and my daughters life and she absolutely loves going to Jenny's. if I have had any concerns over my daughter for example development etc she has always been there and advised and used her knowledge to help us. She regularly has meetings to discuss a child's development and has a record book where she takes photos and writes down milestones and make sure she keeps parents well up to date with photos and text messages - which are lovely when your at work. I wouldn't even hesitate in recommending Jenny. She does a Fantastic job! Thanks for everything! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2453441", "author_name": "Sian", "review_on": "02/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93947", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady brilliant with my kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If used Jenny for 5 years and my children adore her. Never had any problems she's always busy doing stuff with the kids or on outings with them. I would highly recommend her she is a lovely lady x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2453514", "author_name": "jodie", "review_on": "26/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93947", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder with fantastic facilities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been looking after my son (9) for 6 years and my other son (2.5) for 1.5 years. My sons love to go to Jenny's. She provides a fantastic home from home service which is great especially with potty training etc. My youngest sons development is fantastic for his age and he learns so much. She takes the young ones to play areas at least once a week and all children to parks etc after school. In the school holidays they go on days out to the seaside, animal farms, parks etc. Her setting at home is spacious and outdoor area is lovely. I would highly recommended Jenny to any parents looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/190385", "author_name": "Zoewoo", "review_on": "12/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3449887", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah and her assistants are amazing! My little boy loves them to bits and they take excellent care of all the children. They go on days out, to the park and do amazing activities depending on the term. The food they provide is very nutritious and well balanced. Overall I feel like they are part of the family and they love my little boy to bits. By far the best childcare I have ever had and would recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2894128", "author_name": "Amie", "review_on": "20/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1043137", "reviews": {"title": "amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda is the best childminder Ive every come across, she looks after my 2 year old son who loves her to bits, shes always kind and welcoming and always has the childrens best needs at heart, I would recommend her to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1130234", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1043137", "reviews": {"title": "this is my childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Manda is one the most amazing people i have the pleasure of knowing, she has my 2 year old for full days and my older children for either breakfast club or after school club depending on my shifts, manda is flexible and reliable, i can honestly say i would not leave my children with anyone else x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1140092", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1043137", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been an absolute godsend to my family, it was a huge decision for me to decide to go back to work and leave my little princess but I honestly couldn't have picked anyone more perfect, my usually clingy 18 month old little girl loves going and adores both Mandy and her partner and there children and I feel totally at ease it's like her second family I never worry when I I know she's there, Mandy does such a wide range of activities with Callie, in the summer time there always at the park or out feeding the ducks, the change in callie since going to Mandy's is evident everytime we pick hear up she seems to have learnt something new every day and her social skills with other children has come on leaps and bounds, Mandy makes going to work much less of a heartache leaving Callie :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1140056", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1043137", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mand is so lovely my little girl is only 16wks old and is on alot of medication, since 8wks of age, mand has been a big help and both mummy and daddy are very comfortable and relaxed leaving our baby with manda medication and all ;0)!! Weve no family near by so mand is a big help eould struggle without her, her 3 children are little diamonds and are fab with my baby!! Would recommend her to anyone! See for yourself!!! ;0)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1135278", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1750408", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was new to the area and needed morning school drop off for my 8 year old son on a Wednesday. I went and met Julie who was very welcoming and lovely, my son settled it great and enjoys going. If I need to swap or add a morning Julie accommodates last minute changes which I'm so greatful for. Thank you :)...... highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3343978", "author_name": "CB85", "review_on": "03/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1750408", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely loved going to Julie?s Childminding after school. Julie and Quinn are amazing and have treated him like their own. Such a lovely home, warm and welcoming, with an amazing garden. It?s a safe and loving environment and we were lucky to have such great people to look after our little boy. The provision is just fantastic with plenty of activities and healthy food and drink options. I highly recommend Julie?s Childminding Services", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3464052", "author_name": "Char", "review_on": "31/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1750408", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Julie since he was 18 months old when I returned to full time work. He absolutely adores going to Julie and always has the best time there. He also has additional needs and didn't speak until he was over 3 but this never deterred Julie and she always encouraged him and included him despite his needs and setbacks. He talks about Julie and Quinn all the time and the other children in the setting so we know how much he enjoys being there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3463924", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "31/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1750408", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn?t ask for a better childminder for my little man! He absolutely loves coming here and she has been an absolute godsend for the past year/two that he has been going here! Absolutely brilliant and could not recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3463920", "author_name": "Chloed25", "review_on": "31/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1750408", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Julies childminding service where she enjoyed going and has made good friends. They treat the children like family. Leila loved Julie and Quinn and enjoyed the time they spent making things.. Julie and Quinn have always been flexible and helpful and always been there in times of need. There is a huge choice of toys and games plus other educational access such as books and jigsaws. Julie makes all her own food from scratch and is all healthy food. Overall they are brilliant people and take the best care of the children with them. I would highly recommend Julie to look after anyones children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1679848", "author_name": "kcla3197", "review_on": "08/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1750408", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely lovely family and brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son's have been attending Julie's childminding since they were babies. They have learnt so much from Julie and her family. They enjoy going every day and have made good friends. They are treat like family. My son's love Julie and Quinn and refer to them as auntie and grandpa. They go on trips,walks and are always making things. Julie and Quinn have always been flexible and helpful and always been there in times of need. My kids have learnt so much from them. They have a huge choice of toys and games plus other educational access such as books and jigsaws. They are regularly read to and asked to read back. One of my son's was learning Spanish when he went to Julie's. Julie makes all her own food from scratch and is all healthy food. My son's eat it all and love it. Overall,they are brilliant people and take the best care of my son's,would be lost without you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/384969", "author_name": "bluexeon", "review_on": "18/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316527", "reviews": {"title": "Even the dads are happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife and I have taken our daughter to Tracy from age 1 though to age 6. This review is from dads perspective, though I am sure the boss agrees. Tracy has been a godsend to us, as a two parent working family with no other support in the area, we needed a reliable, professional, structured, friendly ? you name it ? option for extensive childcare. Pre-school age, this meant long working days, and during this time we were afforded all the flexibility needed. Our daughter clearly had support appropriate for her age, and as she grew a little older, this evolved to provide her a great start into school life. As our needs changes, through working from home and the new school run requirements, Tracy and her staff were always on hand to offer a solution. Tracy takes responsibility, recognising the need for communication and open-ness, in all matters including details of those who work with and for her, information about the setting and anything else relevant like covid regs. We have a relationship now where if in need, any time of day, I know we would be able to get help if we really needed it. With contracts so fair, flexible, transparent and fit for purpose, there is nothing to worry about. From the perspective that really matters ? children developing ? all I can say is that my own Daughter appears to have had a great start and we will all miss Tracy, her assistants and the other children when we leave her services through personal circumstances. If we could have remained, we certainly would have. Dads out there ? nudge the missus into at least popping over to have a chat and see for yourself.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3318463", "author_name": "MrX", "review_on": "29/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316527", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy has looked after all four of my children, they have all been very happy in Tracy's care. As a parent you find yourself supported and reassured, Tracy is so experienced she has given me so much advice over the years. My first experience with another local childminder was very different, it made me realise how as a parent I had to connect with the childminder too. I find Tracy friendly, helpful and great with my kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1098230", "author_name": "Jjd889", "review_on": "12/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316527", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child hasn't been with anyone other than grandparents and us and she's settled into Tracy's like nothing I've seen! It's a welcoming environment that's stimulating even for a baby at 9.5 months. Feel very lucky to have been placed within her care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2055100", "author_name": "Lizzie", "review_on": "18/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316527", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have entrusted Tracy with my 3 children and have never looked back. Currently my 2 youngest are in her setting and it has never crossed my mind to place them elsewhere. She has been a fantastic support system throughout the entire time, working with us as parents to overcome any problems that have arised including a diagnosis of autism. As parents we feel 100% confident in leaving our precious children with Tracy, and her assistants are also fantastic, the children have a fabulous bond and they love going which is very comforting to any parent. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending anyone to place their child with Tracy. She loves her job, you only need to see her with the children to see that. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1781920", "author_name": "BattyBat", "review_on": "12/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316527", "reviews": {"title": "Oustanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy is an outstanding childminder. I first observed Tracy interacting with child in her care at the local infant and primary school whilst I was on maternity leave with my second child and taking my eldest daughter to school. I had already made the decision that I did not want to place a baby with my current child minder and the plan was for my second child to go to a local nursery. After observing Tracy and meeting with her I knew I wanted both my children to go to Tracy's child care setting. Tracy always has the best interests of both the child and parent(s) at heart. Both my children are very happy, settled and well cared for. Tracy communicates on a regular basis with me as a parent and also offers both my child a range of opportunities to develop their communication amongst many other skills. Tracy also has excellent behaviour management policies in place which endorses the positive behaviour that I expect and want to see in my children. Tracy also goes the extra mile for the children in her setting and will also support to find out if my eldest has an issue that she is not admitting to or disclosing in the first instance when upset. Tracy's setting is warm and welcoming which makes both my children feel content but also puts me at ease as a working parent. Tracy also liaises with the school to mirror their themes in the nursery setting which I feel is a fantastic idea. I would highly recommend Tracy to anyone looking to place their child/children in a childcare setting. Even though I have a structured plan of care/attendance for my children Tracy is very flexible to adapt this where necessary.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/543617", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316527", "reviews": {"title": "FANTASTIC CARE-FAMILY FRIEND", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children receive good quality care from Tracey..... And has become a good family friend. At the moment my eldest child receives care and education from Tracey and my youngest will do from January. Tracey is an amazing women and has always got time to accommodate each family to meet their needs. Day trip out are always educational and fun for the children and my children and myself would be lost without her. Tracey always puts the children first and takes in to consideration the children's interests. My child/ren receive the best possible care. I work in childcare myself so can be very picky when it comes to having someone else look after my own children as I like things done to the best possible stand. I have no worries of this from Tracey. She is greatly appreciated! My children both adore Tracey and asks for her opinion to things I highly recommend Tracey as a childminder and trust her completely to care for any child with any needs!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1098600", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316527", "reviews": {"title": "Treasures Childcare review.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can highly recommend Tracey. For the past 7 years both my children attended, now my daughter is older and no longer requires childcare but my son still attend. The care my children receive is always of the highest standard. I have always felt comfortable leaving my children with Tracy, as she hold the same family values as we wish to instill in our children. Not only I but both my children now look on Tracey as a friend and someone we can trust. I also take comfort In that the majority of children in her care have also been there on a long term basis. Which gives a sense of security, stability and continuity. I would have no hesitation in recommending her services to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1098108", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316527", "reviews": {"title": "Treasures", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy first started looking after my eldest child when they were 5 months old. She provided excellent care for her, with an interesting stimulating environment but more importantly love and affection. There were many trips and outings and opportunities for her to develop friendships with other children, several of whom my child is still friends with at the age of 11. She provided nursery education for her when she reached 3 until she started in reception and I liaised with the school my attended to provide complementing activities and I am in no doubt that this superb start to her education is why my daughter has done so well at primary school. My daughter adores not only Tracy but the whole family and as we had no family close to where we lived, the close relationship between my daughter and Tracy was essential. When we then had our son, he was extremely premature (born 13 weeks early), when he was well enough and I had to return to work, Tracy cared for him as well. Despite the fact that he had several ongoing health, developmental and allergies problems, he thrived under Tracy's care. If it had not been for the fact that we moved away from Yorkshire to be nearer to family, both my children would still be being cared for by Tracy while I work. I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1098106", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320852", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare Services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma and Tina have been the registered childminder for my son for over two years now. Everything about the care that they provide is nothing short of excellent; the setting, communication, reliability, educational and developmental work they provide for the children in their care is second to none. My child has truly thrived while in their care in all aspects of his development and personality and I cannot recommend them enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2894317", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "05/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320852", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare service 5 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been with this childminder for coming up to 4 years. Emma and Tina provide a lovely, learning, fun and safe environment and I have never had any worries when leaving my child in their care. He has made some amazing friends and had a fantastic relationship with both Emma and Tina, I really couldn?t ask for more. Always happy to go and that speaks volumes!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2306426", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320852", "reviews": {"title": "100%", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Emma and Tina for nearly 1 year now and my daughter also goes after school. I have never met a childminder as genuine and caring as both of them. I trust my children with them 100% and would recommend them to anyone looking for a childminder. They have accommodated me with me in more ways I could possibly imagine and I am eternally grateful for everything they do for my family every day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507826", "author_name": "Pattison", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320852", "reviews": {"title": "Would give 6 stars if I could", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Emma and tina now for nearly a year and I have to say that they both have been excellent. They provide a safe and secure but homely environment for the children and ensure they are well entertained and looked after. I have not had one issue whilst my son has been in their care and cannot recommend them more highly to anyone seeking a new childcare provider. Thank you both for your time and care for Aaron.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429556", "author_name": "Tracey", "review_on": "12/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1850999", "reviews": {"title": "the best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Karina for over 2 years, I couldn't ask for a better childminder, very accommodating, proffesional and likeable. My daughter loves her and Bethany. cannot recommend enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2646904", "author_name": "mkozela", "review_on": "02/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1850999", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karina and Bethany have made my little girl so welcome and she loves it. She has come on so much being there she was only 7 months when she started. Would highly recommend xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2282306", "author_name": "cattimo", "review_on": "10/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608465", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had our little girl in childcare with tracy since she was 10 months old. Due to the care given, activities undertaken and indoor and outdoor play that goes on within setting, our little girl has come on leaps and bounds. I couldn't be happier with the care she receives so much so that we can't wait for our 11 week old son to join tracy and her team in September when I go back to work. Sunbeams and rainbows is like a nursery in a childminders setting - one word - brilliant xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1353660", "author_name": "Missmacs", "review_on": "21/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3403780", "reviews": {"title": "Inadequate", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I have used Amy once and what she stated that she could and would do she didn?t even when my children hurt themselves she failed to inform us, also while she was ment to look after our children while I slept for work due to working nights she sent them up to wake me up to change pull ups and clothes when they needed to be changed which she was getting paid for this service as agreed also told My 4year old child that she would not be coming back and found it funny I would definitely NOT recommend her to any one, plus she could not cope stay clear. I would not of put any stars but it won?t let me do it without any I would not even rate her a one star either.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435446", "author_name": "Tina", "review_on": "12/07/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1306458", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has been with us for just over 6 months and she has been a total joy to share our family life with. She is highly reliable and punctual and allows both myself and my husband to go to work with complete impunity knowing that our children are in excellent hands. She has a wonderful, bubbly personality, is naturally talented with children and our kids adore her. She is highly competent at the ?logistics? of nannying, managing the school run for our eldest with ease and is easily able to spend the whole day out with our youngest with a mixture of parks, playgroups, countryside exploring and indoor activities. She has even done theatre trips with both our children! She?s a good cook and it?s amazing to come home after a day at work to happy children and dinner on the table. Our children have flourished with her and I can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3371529", "author_name": "MB83", "review_on": "09/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1306458", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has been nannying for us for 5 years since August 2017, looking after our son, now 7 and our daughter, now 5. She has been incredibly caring, fun, and reliable. She has been a huge asset to our family over the last 5 years. The kids have massively benefited by having such an enthusiastic and loving nanny, as have we! She has ensured they?ve had stimulating days with activities at home, playgroups, parks. Now they?re older she takes them to swimming and tennis lessons after school plus helping with homework and organising meals etc Marie is incredibly kind, patient and easy to talk to. She has been exceptionally reliable also. She has provided us with 5 great years of childcare and I?m super grateful to her. I?d highly recommend Marie to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1399230", "author_name": "noonshan", "review_on": "07/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1306458", "reviews": {"title": "Enthusiastic, warm, energetic & competent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has been our nanny from October 2018 - July 2019 (current), working 2 full days with our youngest son (preschool) & doing tail end school care & holiday care for our eldest son. She has been consistently reliable, punctual, enthusiastic, energetic and warm. The boys always have a great day with her with plenty of trips out to parks, playgroups, museums, swimming and meeting up with other families & their nannies. She has a bubbly personality and is easy to talk to & discuss things with. Children love her and she makes things fun but maintains good discipline. Marie is very competent & when needed, she has managed some complicated days for us and a friend?s family, juggling four children with multiple drop offs, pick ups, trips etc. She is also a good cook & able to knock together meals with whatever food is in the house! Our previous nanny is returning from maternity leave and we will miss Marie very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/648355", "author_name": "Floflann", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1306458", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie is an exceptional nanny. She has worked for us for the last 11 months and been reliable, fun and caring throughout. She has bonded fantastically with our two children and been a proactive and enthusiastic nanny for them. They go to parks, playgroups and meet other nannies. We hope she will continue to nanny for us for years to come but we are just reducing her days at present due to a change in our jobs. I can?t recommend Marie enough, she has made my life so much easier and the children have been very happy with her. I wish her every success in finding another family and I am happy to be contacted for a reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1399230", "author_name": "noonshan", "review_on": "18/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1306458", "reviews": {"title": "Full time nanny", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Marie has been our nanny for the last year looking after our two girls now 4 and 7. The girls are going to school in September, and therefore Marie has moved on to a new family. In the last year Marie has been exceptionally reliable and diligent, always there when needed. The girls have enjoyed their time with Marie in the warm home environment she has made for them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232944", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "15/08/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1306458", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, professional and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has looked after our son many times over the years, she is very professional and courteous, Toby is 5 years old and thinks the world of Marie, she goes out of her way to make a fun day every time whether they are baking, building or having a fun day out somewhere. I would not hesitate to recommend Marie to anyone looking for a child minder/nanny, we will always ask her to look after our son!!!! She takes great care and pride in her work and we really appreciate that.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283013", "author_name": "Paul", "review_on": "23/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362628", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for My two little ones", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She?s been a god sent she picks up my two children from school and takes them to her own home feeds them, entertains them with her own two children my kids enjoy being around her and her family. Have been recommending her she is Caring, kind and goes the extra mile with the kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236282", "author_name": "Chanelle", "review_on": "23/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264789", "reviews": {"title": "5* Childminder. Extremely professional & caring.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Toni worked for us from May 2016 to Sept 2020 Toni initially started working for us for a few mornings a week when our daughter was approx. 4 months old. When I returned to work after maternity leave, Toni would look after our daughter full time over 3 days. I never forget the first day Toni arrived at our house with a HUGE bag of things for our daughter to do! That has not changed throughout the time Toni has been with us, she is always bringing our daughter age relevant activities and really stretches her motor skills and thinking skills. Toni adapts to our daughter?s favourites whether it be Spirit or Lego friends, Toni ensures that our daughter enjoys her activities and learns while she plays. Toni is incredibly creative and does lots of crafting activities and even gave our daughter some of her own bits to keep in a box for which our daughter is super proud of. Toni is also very compassionate and would make some lovely keepsakes for birthday and Christmas from which our daughter has made. Toni also embraced our family life and would help our daughter not to be frightened of pets and how to handle them etc and would often plan trips to the pet stores and parks. Toni also worked alongside Nursery sharing a diary to share her development, likes and dislikes and Toni and I would review her developmental stages with the government guidelines annually. Toni regularly refers to the professional bodies (Childcare.co.uk) who she is qualified with to ensure she is up to date both with the learning aspect but any other factors - such as how to react to childcare after COVID 19. Toni is extremely professional, following all the necessary guidelines whilst being pragmatic. Toni is completely trustworthy, having access to our house at all times. Toni has always been really flexible with us, if we got stuck in traffic for example, which was invaluable to us when we both had long commutes. Toni has also been pivotal in our daughter?s emotional development, our daughter has turned into a lovely well mannered, caring child which I know Toni has had a large influence in. Toni has always been very attuned to our daughter?s moods and brings the best out in her. Our daughter has always loved to go to Toni?s and talks about her often. As Toni would have our daughter often from 7am to 7pm, Toni also developed our daughter?s need for a routine and learning practical skills such as getting dressed/cleaning teeth etc and always made it fun for her and we have to credit Toni for cracking the toilet training as well! When our daughter started pre school, Toni has always provided lots of learning materials to develop her reading/writing and vocabulary. All of our daughter?s achievements were logged in a diary by Toni which was shared with our daughter?s school. Toni makes the learning fun such that she doesn?t realise sometimes it is school work! Toni provides varied activities from day to day, week to week, I am always surprised with what our daughter comes home with each day! We cannot rate Toni high enough, she has been part of our family for the last four years and we hope to continue to use Toni on an ad-hoc basis even now our daughter is at school. I would have no hesitation in recommending Toni and am happy to provide a verbal reference also.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2063799", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "04/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264789", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, kids love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Toni is a god send and the kids love her. From the first time we used toni the kids loved her coming which is always a bonus for parents, we did a gradually introduction over a few visits and they enjoyed it. She always comes with loads of ideas and things to do for the children from craft to baking and painting. She's happy to cover short notice if available and I have no issues with leaving her with them. I can't stress what a difference to us she has made and the odd babysitting she also does for us help me and hubby spend at least a few hours of quality time Thanks toni", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1259052", "author_name": "snozzer", "review_on": "31/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264789", "reviews": {"title": "review on toni", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "toni has looked after both my children aged 4 and 1 for about a year. she was really good with them and did lots of activities on a daily basis. Both my children really like toni. I dint want to let her go but due to my work situation changing i had to. I would recommend toni to anyone and will be keeping her in mind for emergency care and babysitting!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/920375", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264789", "reviews": {"title": "Professional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Toni started minding our children occasionally about April of this year, She has been a big hit with the children, aged 2 and 5. She enterains them very well, they are delighted to hear she is coming to look after them. She is very professional and We would have no hesitation in recommending her. We leave the house with peace of mind which is what a parent needs. Thanks Toni, See you soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/584649", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264789", "reviews": {"title": "Best Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Toni has looked after 4 children at my house on numerous occasions , 2 are my own and 2 foster children , one with adhd and one with autism . Toni is extremely capable , reliable and an all round lovely person . The kids look forward to Toni babysitting and cant wait for us to leave the house . Toni does an excellent job keeping them entertained , she is brilliant with all the kids . I would highly recommend toni to anybody looking for first class childcare .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/372417", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264789", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Toni started to look after my 5 year old son in January of this year. Jacob loves the time that they spend together and Toni always comes well prepared with lots of different activities to keep him entertained. Not only is Toni fantastic with Jacob she has been extremely flexible when I have needed to change shifts at short notice. Toni also covers the long shifts that I have to do as a student nurse. I would recommend Toni to any family that is looking for a hard working, professional and flexible Nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/11340", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1154992", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yolande has looked after our daughter for a year. From the moment we met her, Yolande immediately put us at ease with her kind, caring, trustworthy and professional manner. She loves her daughter as much as our daughter loves her, and treats our girl as one of her own, which has been extremely reassuring to me after returning to work after maternity leave and not having any family nearby. Yolande plans a large variety of activities, goes on days out & has created a wonderful space in her home and garden for children to use. Yolande truly has a fun and educational environment for children with lots of learning through play. My daughter has thrived in her care and I have seen an enormous change in her overall behaviour and development. Yolande is attentive to details so I was sure my baby was safe with her but is also attentive to development opportunities. These would always be logged so I never feel like I?m missing out on anything. She always keeps us up to date with how our daughter is doing and what she?s been getting up to. Yolande is accommodating to our needs particularly in providing extra care when needed when work hours have been problematic throughout this pandemic. I can?t recommend Yolande enough. I have total peace of mind leaving my daughter in her care. Exceptional childcare from an exceptional lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830887", "author_name": "laura", "review_on": "05/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526293", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "George has looked after our little boy just after turning one year old he's now 3. George has always gone above and beyond to help us. My son has learn a lot from George from being a polite little man and to be independent and also has learnt how to share and I had struggled with that. She takes on bored his interests and bases learning activities around this to help with his speech we will be very sad when he leaves for school she's become a very important person in his life the bond is amazing between them", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2096643", "author_name": "Zandile", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526293", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter and step son are treat like family members by Georgina, really is a home from home for them. Both kids have been through hard times lately and she has supported and encouraged them so much. She goes above and beyond can't recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640745", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "23/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3296303", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, punctual and swift to respond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Florence was sweet and lovely to my child. She also responded very swiftly to every communication. She helped out at ridiculously short notice, and went the extra mile to make things easier for our family. Would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22964", "author_name": "avrldcm", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2796754", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you Emily for looking after our two kids this week. We are really grateful for your great work and professionalism. Our kids were so happy to spend time with you, they were actually waiting for you at the door this morning, it was sad. I would recommend Emily to any mother or family who are looking for a bright professional babysitter, who will keep their children happy and engaged.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2807055", "author_name": "MrsH", "review_on": "01/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/537783", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Claire for a few months now and has settled in really well. Claire is very professional and sensitive to our and our daughter needs and communicates very well with us to put our mind at ease. She provides a diary with what they have done in the day along with food and drink intake and how our daughter has been. So glad that Claire is our childminder and our daughter loves her to bits. She takes our daughter out to the parks a s play dates with other children which has developed our daughters social skills immensely. Would highly recommend Claire to any body looking for a child minder - she is amazing!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/931365", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1328", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was lucky enough to find Liz when my first child was very small, and i honestly couldn't have found anyone better. Liz then went onto care for my 2nd child from a young age aswell. My 'clingy babies' just took to Liz instantly, and there confidence grew and grew. She provides the perfect home from home environment for the children in her wonderful home, and also provides the best trips out aswell..my kids loved every minute with her. It was such a relief to leave my babies with someone i knew would probably do a better job than me lol. Always providing nutritious food, educational activities, and teaching general life skills with are so important, such as good manners etc. Liz was a massive part of my girls early years, and a true asset to any child she cares for. I couldn't recommend her enough. Hayley.x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1654344", "author_name": "hcoles", "review_on": "09/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316963", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor online or face to face", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has been successfully tutoring my daughter since about October 2018. She helps her with reading and writing skills, and improving her attention span. She has even provided her with painting classes as a reward! Sue has infinite patience and has built up a lovely rapport with my daughter, who has always been a very reluctant reader. Since the end of March, with the country going into lockdown, Sue switched to providing her lessons online via Skype. This was an unexpected experiment for us and I would say that it has been very successful. Sue has been very thoughtful and inventive in finding ways of sharing texts, images and videos to keep my daughter engaged. In fact since lockdown my daughters reading and writing skills have come on leaps and bounds, and I?m sure this is in large part down to Sue?s continued patience and perseverance with her, and making sure that despite the current situation her classes have continued. I would very much recommend Sue as a tutor online or face to face!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2277274", "author_name": "EmilyH", "review_on": "15/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316963", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been known Sue Since January 2018. She has been looking after my twins at the weekend. She has been brilliant with them doing different activities involving, painting, reading, singing, music classes, writing and a bit of drama. My twins will be 5 years old next May. I highly recommend her without a doubt and I wish her the best for the future. She is very keen on families that speak different languages as she is fluent in English, French and Spanish. She also can speak German to a practical level and she is a beginner in Russian, Brazilian/Portuguese. She is also an artist and is doing regular workshops and exhibitions across the country.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2471111", "author_name": "Kostas", "review_on": "22/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316963", "reviews": {"title": "Great person to take care of your children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue was taking care of my son (3.5 y.o) and daughter (2 y.o.) several times. She is very warm and nice person. She made a lot of efforts to make the time spent with my children happy. She is an artist and she often brought some toys made by her which my son really liked. I can recommend Sue to any parents with small children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2243951", "author_name": "pawel", "review_on": "12/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316963", "reviews": {"title": "Review babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reliable and trustworthy. Helpful and kind. Has helped my daughter with reading spelling drawing and piano practice. She currently baby sitting for us on a regular basis.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/734021", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901693", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny experience !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris has looked after my son for the past four months. She is caring and creative and helps make everyday special for him. She is dependable and punctual and has never let me down when I needed her. She has spent full days with my son and nights due to my shifts and I have the peace of mind that she cares for his every need. She has made my move to Swansea so much more relaxing as I have a trustworthy carer for my son. I couldn't recommend her enough to a parent needing a dependable person to look after their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097212", "author_name": "fezome", "review_on": "27/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2023000", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gilli has been looking after my son for over 2 years. When she first had him he was only 6 weeks old and it was a great comfort that he was so happy from the start and went on adventures every day. Now he still goes on adventures every day and he is happy, healthy and has had a far richer social experience than I could have offered him as a full-time working mother. He has made great friends which will help him as he moves into school and he will still being going to Gill before and after school for as long as she wants him!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2277347", "author_name": "Emma_s", "review_on": "15/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2023000", "reviews": {"title": "Can handle anything!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gilli is extremely flexible and helpful and whenever numbers permit she has been willing to take my son on an occasional basis. This has been an absolute godsend for me, and my son loves going. I feel as though he benefits from all the activities at Gilli's and it's been wonderful to find a childminder who doesn't just plonk the kids in front of the telly! thanks a lot Gilli", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066691", "author_name": "sheila", "review_on": "28/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2023000", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I consider myself very fortunate to have found Gilli to mind my two older children some 11 years ago; now all four of my daughters have been in her care. I have used Gilli for before and after school care, and as all day care for my two younger children when I have returned to work, and have very positive experience of her care of babies, toddlers and school children. The younger children are out and about every day, for walks, toddler groups, picnics and enjoying nature. Back at the house they do art and crafts, baking, playing indoors and out. They are never dumped in front of the telly. Older children after school enjoy the same active care, playing together indoors and out, and and enjoying the little community they have there. The children enjoy home-cooked meals and amazing home baking. My children were all very happy, healthy and stimulated in Gilli's care, and my younger two are often are always asking when they can go back. She is so warm, welcoming and helpful to everyone, not just the children in her care. I thoroughly, thoroughly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049730", "author_name": "Maxine", "review_on": "29/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2023000", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been cared for by Gilli for over three years now and I can't recommend her enough. Not only are the children in Gilli's care offered a safe and loving environment in her home they also have an active, outdoor experience, as they are out every day whatever the weather on the beaches, walking in woods and playing in the garden. My children are extremely happy with Gilli, she has become a great friend to our family and helped us to meet lots of new friends when we were new to the area as she is a highly valued member of the local community. I can honestly say I could not survive without Gilli's help as she regularly goes above and beyond to help me and everyone around her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041894", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "19/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2023000", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gilli is a wonderful childminder and I don't know what we would do without her! She has cared for our two children for three years and has provided them with countless fun and exciting experiences. Every day, Gilli creates opportunities for them to explore, play, learn, get messy, cook, create craft and have fun. She supports them to explore nature and form friendships. They are very happy at 'the lovely house' (my daughter's description) and my partner and I feel so lucky to know that while we are at work the children are are in a happy, relaxed home with nutritious home-cooked food and daily opportunities to explore the beaches and woods of Gower. I whole-heartedly recommend Gilli as a childminder and think she may be secretly super-human.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2033897", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "09/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1567810", "reviews": {"title": "My girls love ?Harad?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angharad is wonderful with both of my daughters. They are only 3 and 18 months and in the past have found it difficult to take to new scenarios due to being shy. Angharad has spent time building a relationship with both of them and they love spending time with her, especially when they?re allowed to paint and do crafts. Her flexible times and availability mean that we are able to plan things around that. The girls are always excited to see ?Harad?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2960406", "author_name": "GarethW", "review_on": "02/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1567810", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "5 stars Angharad is absolutely brilliant looking after my daughter?s, they both adore her. Angharad is fantastic with them and so good at what she does. My girls love being with her and the activities she does with them makes learning fun. I am so glad I have found angharad ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2959718", "author_name": "Francesc", "review_on": "01/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10111", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Woman!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Nikki every Thursday afternoon for nearly two years and I can truly say we love her so much and will very much miss her! Nikki always took the time after every session to discuss my son?s progress and what he had been up to and I always felt confident leaving him with her. Nikki was also a huge help identifying my son?s speech delay, something that had crossed my mind several times but I wasn?t sure what was age appropriate (he was one at the time Nikki mentioned she would expect more sounds and babble from him) this prompted me straight away to get a referral and has meant we saw to the issue quickly. Nikki really does has a gift with children and we will very much miss her, I have come to class her not just as my son?s childminder but also a friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3385515", "author_name": "Kai_S2", "review_on": "18/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10111", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest daughter has been going to Nikki since she was 9 months old and will sadly be leaving for full time school in September. We have always had and excellent, professional and family orientated experience. Excellent activities and learning for the children daily. Our youngest daughter has just started and settled in immediately. Nikki is definitely a huge part of our family now and our girls love her and her own family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3411898", "author_name": "Nichola", "review_on": "25/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10111", "reviews": {"title": "So much more than a Childminder ...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys have been with Nikki on and off for close to 7 years. Nikki has been absolutely amazing with both my boys and they absolutely adore her. Her home away from home setting is perfect, jam packed with fun and so inviting for the little ones. Nikki takes the children out and about on educational and fun visits and she always offers different fun activities for the children at home. I for one have put my complete trust into Nikki caring for both my sons and she has honoured that trust above and beyond! I can?t recommend Nikki enough! You will feel at ease immediately because her way with children is so natural. Thank you Nikki for the respect, admiration and love you have shown to my boys, we will always be grateful!xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2969892", "author_name": "Dez", "review_on": "14/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10111", "reviews": {"title": "We will miss Nikki so much!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We all adore Nikki and we don't know what we will do without her. We love that your are fully trained and are able to share with us all your knowledge. As a parent that works in the field of child development, I am well aware that I can be every childcare's worst nightmare. I never felt that way with Nikki, quite the opposite. We often share knowledge and ideas :-) Nikki is very professional. She is always up to date with the most recent policies and regulations. We love that Nikki provides the perfect balance of a small home environment with regular opportunities for the children to socialise in larger groups. Playgroup visits happen regularly. Nikki also provides regular outdoor time, either in her own garden or in other areas for the community. Riley is very active, enjoys going out for walks and exploring outdoor places. This is very important for us as parents. We love receiving regular updates and photos throughout the day. Nothing beats a nice photo or video during our lunch break. Nikki works alongside us as parents to develop and nurture Riley. From our first meeting, Nikki always cared to know what we do at home so she could support us further. Nikki is always happy to offer advice and support in a way that is not pushy. Nikki's care is very tailored to each individual child. Nikki has gone above and beyond to help Riley (and us) during the more challenging times, such as picky eating, toileting, speech, and toddler tantrums. For us, the most important thing, is how much Riley loves Nikki. He jumps to Nikki's arms if we ever see her around Tescos. He talks about Nikki and all the children all the time at home. We even have requests to go and see Nikki during the weekend or every time we are close to her house. We are certain Riley sees Nikki as one of the most important people in his life. We have come rely on Nikki for almost every aspect of Riley's development. But the day when I realised how much I have come to rely on Nikki was the day after a \"not so nice\" meeting with Riley's nursery at the time. They had highlighted a number of developmental concerns, which I as a mother, was aware they were there, but was not concerned. I left the nursery feeling that my son was not wanted there and was more of a hassle to them than anything else. I felt pressured to put him in nursery full-time because they kept telling me that having him in two different settings was causing the delays he had. After that meeting, I was a nervous wreck. Working in the field of children with disabilities, I was prepared with a number of assessments and professionals to help. Nikki was able to calm my nerves and offer her support and advice. Nikki filled in assessments for us, offered us an open door if any other professionals would like to come and visit Riley. We decided to pull Riley out of nursery so Nikki could have him 3 times per week. That was by far the best decision we have ever made. Within 2 weeks Riley's milestones were no longer a concern for us. We often sit and say \"We should have done that ages ago\". We consider Nikki a part of our family and we will be forever grateful for everything she has done for us and Riley. We are dreading our moving day and we don't know what we will do without a Nikki.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108009", "author_name": "ssilvan", "review_on": "23/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10111", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started coming to nikki when he was 9 months old, was never a problem dropping off, always happy playing no tears! Always sent photos to show us how he was getting on, So good with him as he is a busy boy, thanks for everything lovely! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2324216", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "07/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10111", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my 2 year old son started with Nikki he was a shy anxious little boy who wouldn?t let go of his dummy or blankie! After a few months with Nikki he no longer needed them. He started playing with other children and now doesn?t stop talking! My son struggles with his speech and Nikki would go out of her way to practice different sounds with him and would always give me tips to help him at home. Which I will always be grateful for. They were always out and about visiting different places and attending local groups which my son really enjoyed. I would thoroughly recommended Nikki to anyone looking for childcare. My sons confidence grew every day in the time he spent with her, he would come home singing new songs he had learnt and bring home different craft, paintings and biscuits they had made! I could never thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2651544", "author_name": "Marybeth", "review_on": "06/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10111", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!!! We?d be lost without her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My nearly 3yr old has been with Nikki since 8months and cannot find any fault only praise!!! Upon meeting Nikki we felt at ease in a lovely welcoming homely environment & new straight away no one else would match up to looking after my girl. She has come on leaps and bounds and is always excited to go. Nikki keeps her busy all day long with exciting educational activities and outings and I?ve a very happy girl at the end of the day. Nikki has always been supportive in are parenting decisions and has offered great advise when I?ve been lost (1st baby)! Communication is excellent with daily reports & I don?t think anyone could do anymore for you :) my husband and I certainly would be lost without her and cannot praise her enough! My LO adores her! We have a fantastic relationship & will be with Nikki for as long as possible. Just excellent!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2044891", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "05/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10111", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki provides a first class service, she is an amazing individual who has looked after my little girl for many years now. She is kind caring and provides a fabulous nurturing environment for all children in her care. Enriched by her kind, caring and nurturing nature, Nikki ensures every child is happy, safe and reaches their developmental milestones both physics and psychologically! It is always a worry when you leave you're most precious gift to another individuals care, but Nikki always ensures a safe, caring transition for both child and parents, with constant updates and feedback thus providing reassurances that our children are in the best care by an individual whom genuinely cares. Highly recommend and a first class service by an amazing individual.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353135", "author_name": "Harry", "review_on": "13/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10111", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic day for the girls", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We left our twin toddlers with Nikki for the day whilst we took part in a running event. They had a fantastic day packed full of activities - from painting fairy doors, to dressing up, to playing in dens with a picnic. As we do not live locally we had not met Nikki in advance of the day, but her communication was great and she asked lots of questions about their likes and dislikes, so we knew they would be in good hands. And throughout the day she shared pictures, so we knew exactly what they were up to and that they were having a great day. They didn't want to leave....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325058", "author_name": "rachehc", "review_on": "02/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10111", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic lady ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I decided I would like a childminder for my little man Nikki was recommended to me straight away. After finding out a place had become available I went to meet Nikki. Straight away I found Nikki and her family warm and friendly I knew then she was the one for me! Nikki could cater to the hours I needed straight away. Since been with Nikki my little man has come on leaps and bounds his confidence has soared. Also his manners are fab he's learnt so much with Nikki and we se going to miss the whole family! Only reason for leaving is we are off up north. If you are looking for a childminder who you want to trust leaving your pride and joy then Nikki is the one ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143339", "author_name": "Linds", "review_on": "24/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10111", "reviews": {"title": "Truly excellent - we couldn't more highly recommen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent!!! Nikki kindly looked after our 2 boys aged 3 and 5, for 6 hours on a sat morning whilst we holidayed in Pembrokeshire and my husband and I ran a trail run. I cannot more highly recommend Nikki to any prospective clients and will definitely use her again when in the area. This was first time we had left the boys with a 'new face' (both attend nursery and school so used to not necessarily having us on tap, but with faces they see on a regular basis), and thus possibly needed more reassurance and confidence in a potential new child minder to look after the boys to ensure the period went smoothly for them, and that we wouldn't worry during our time away from them. Alll I can say is Nikki was truly fabulous.... She made the boys so welcome with her cheery, warm, engaging and caring disposition, had oodles of different toys, made play dough with them, took them out on a pick nick and much more to make one of their favourite days of our holiday with her! They still speak of her so fondly, and ask when we may see her again! Nikki went the extra mile with phone calls/emails before to find out about the kids and for me reciprocally to find out about her, offered to meet them the day before so that they had met her (which unfortunately we were unable to do), and sent regular photos to us on the day of their activities for a visual update. Nikki is extremely professional and has a breadth of experience and qualifications under her belt which was also critical for us. This combined with her lovely manner with children makes us feel like we landed on our feet when we used her! Thank you so much once again and we hope to see you again soon! The bradford clan", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024212", "author_name": "Beccy", "review_on": "21/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10111", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I left my son (aged 8 months) with Nikki, I never looked back. My instincts told me that I had nothing to worry about and that my son would be well cared for - I was right. I have no hesitation in recommending Nikki and have absolutely no regrets employing her as my son's childminder. I really do believe she met his emotional, educational and development needs and he certainly enjoyed the \"home from home\" environment which in Nikki's case was a fun and loving environment. My son thoroughly enjoyed his time with Nikki, enjoying plenty of activities from days out, library, parks, playgroup to name but a few as well as enjoying crafts, reading and cooking. As a first time mother, Nikki provided me with all the help and support I needed, without any pressure, and I'm truly grateful to her for that. Nikki has a very pleasant personality, is conscientious, extremely professional and capable. You wont regret employing this lady to look after the most precious thing in your life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051599", "author_name": "Janet", "review_on": "03/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10111", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, caring independant Childminder in Haverfo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki had been our first choice for many years due mainly because our children love staying with her and we feel like we have no worries once our children are left with her. Leaving my children before going back to the work place after so long off is never easy but having someone like Nikki to rely on is wonderful. Through my day at work i have updates on how they are doing and what fantastic activities they are doing in a safe and secure enviroment that is a home away from home. Just what we wanted for our children when we leave them. The great thing is with Nikki's childminding is the diversity of activities. Art. Cooking. Exploring. Playgroups to socialize. Learning. It all is a nurturing to progress enviroment that is wonderful. My children are the most important things in my life, childminding costs are not important. But when you know that your child/children are safe and progressing that is truley priceless.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2022741", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "01/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10111", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki has cared for all three of my children from the age of 6 months. She is an exceptional childminder, I never worry about leaving them as they are engaged in so many activities, cared for in a home environment and are full of laughter. Nikki will go the extra mile and works with you to reach the development milestones. In a 7 year relationship I don't have a single negative comment and neither do my kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2013742", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "18/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10111", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki looked after our daughter for 2 days whilst we were on holiday in the area. She was fantastic and I would highly recommend her as a caring and competent childminder. My daughter is 7 months old and Nikki made her feel secure and loved in a totally new environment. She gave us a detailed review of the day including her sleeping & eating. She immediately provided our daughter with toys appropriate to her age and made her feel part of the family. Nikki is very professional in her approach and we would not hesitate to recommend her and use her again. Many thanks Nikki! We hope to return!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92486", "author_name": "Amanda71", "review_on": "24/08/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700042", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing young lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan came to babysit for me and my partner. Beforehand we had a meet and greet and it just couldn't have gone any better. Very kind, caring, gentle and very easy to get on with. Absolutely wonderful with children they loved her. Very happy to have met Megan and I felt very much at ease going out and leaving Megan with my children. Very reliable and extremely trustworthy. Would definately recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408177", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "11/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1560940", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding maternity nurse.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia has been outstanding, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. As an incomplete tetraplegic I struggle with my hand function and mobility, and we employed Julia for three weeks after the birth of our first child to help me care for him. Even before she started Julia was a great source of information and advice, and helped us prepare what we might need for when our son was born. When she arrived, despite us living in a small bungalow, Julia fitted in straight away and we felt extremely at ease with having her around. In fact her calming presence and expertise greatly reduced my new Mum worries and concerns. Both my husband and I learnt so much during her time with us, and gave us the confidence we needed in how to look after our new son. In addition to her wealth of baby knowledge and experience, Julia also had my welfare in mind and ensured I was always hydrated, fed, and given opportunities to rest and sleep. She looked after us as a family and gave my husband and I time to spend together, and even go out for dinner. Furthermore where she excelled was in her attention to detail in keeping our home clean and tidy, our bungalow has never been so well looked after. I feel we have been truly spoilt in having Julia as our maternity nurse, and will happily provide a reference for anyone considering employing her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296268", "author_name": "Angela H", "review_on": "16/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1560940", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent maternity nurse for help with my new bor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia has been a real support to me and my husband following the birth of our new daughter. Having a toddler already Julia quickly and efficiently got to grips with what we needed and supported us in the first few weeks as we adjusted to the new demands of the situation. She was prompt, reliable and offered her advice in a discreet and supportive way. She was extremely knowledgable about all aspects of babies and breastfeeding which was really helpful. It was particularly useful to get her advice on the sleep issues that our toddler was experiencing and she also advised us on how best to settle our new born into a sleep routine. I was at first apprehensive about letting a stranger into our family home during such an intimate family time but those thoughts quickly evaporated in the first few hours that she was with us. I have since asked Julia to come back to help out with our now 3 month daughter so i could focus on potty training our other child. I highly recommend Julia if you are looking for an experienced maternity nurse who will help you adapt to being a new parent and is on hand to answer all those concerns and niggles that you have regarding your new baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268580", "author_name": "Adele", "review_on": "14/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1015945", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring, lots of outdoor play", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lydia has been looking after our son (now 3) for a couple of years. She is very caring with him and he adores her! I like that she always does really fun and diverse activities with the children, they are often mucking about in their big garden or going on a visit somewhere. He loves being outside so this is perfect for him. She also gets him to eat really well! She's also very sensitive to the different needs and interests of the children she looks after, Calan has delayed speech but is really into letters so she is spending time with him practising with alphabet games he enjoys, I highly recommend her and my daughter (7 months) will be starting with her soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2311859", "author_name": "Ppp", "review_on": "10/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/805185", "reviews": {"title": "5 star childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After changing my children's school recently I desperately needed to find new childcare, the head teacher of the childrens new school advised that Claire is a local childminder and I am so glad to have found her. Claire found the time to meet us all and welcomed the children and within no time at all the kids really feel at home with Claire and her family. I really like the way that Claire ensures that the kids are happy. My children will always have been fed a home cooked meal when I collect them and there are always crafts and other great activities going on for all of the children. Claire goes out of her way to help out and always goes beyond the call of duty to make sure that my kids can go to the school disco or play when I have to be at work. I would recommend Munchinos 100% and I am sure that the kids would too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1186840", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/805185", "reviews": {"title": "child minding review 5 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has been a minder for my son Amiel for many years. not really settling at a local creche i decided to look for the alternative. didn't take too long to find Clare who also promoted the local school which at that point i had not decided on. after visiting her home and what she had to offer i wanted to start Amiel off right away! in no time at all Amiel seemed happier and no longer reluctant to be away from me as much. Clare always keeps you informed as to what your childihas been doing and answers any queries and is open to suggestions you may have. i feel Amiel benefited from a stimulating homely environment and one mind the got to understand and know my son. his funny ways, his strengths and weaknesses. i an very fussy about Amiels diet but no need to worry as Clare knows how to cook and offers a varied healthy option every time. the children are encouraged to help prepare the snacks and are meals making it far more interesting and exiting to eat it all up! Clare makes a special effort on birthdays and bakes a cake which is always delicious. have to add herh father also makes delicious healthy pizzas! Clare is up to date with any special requirements you may have and gives good info on charges and possible help from other sources. Amiel is in full time school now so only attends after school which he enjoys.he loves going to the park, picnics in the park, playing with others and making crafts which Clare is good at making exciting and fun! days but are brill, she manages to think up great ideas to suit all the ages, not easy. Amiel is always happy and three when i collect sometimes asking me to leave so he can stay a little longer! a sign of a great minding service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/852465", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/805185", "reviews": {"title": "Don't know what I would do without Claire", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first met Claire when I was pregnant with my son Gregor and looking for a childcare provider. The minute I stepped into her house, I felt a warm feeling and knew that this would be where Gregor would be most happy. I looked around the locality for other child care providers, but my heart and head came back to Claire (Munchkinos). Gregor started with Claire when he was 7 months old and he was with Claire for 3 years, up until her youngest son was born. As it happened Gregor was starting school around the same time, however he missed Claire and her children so much. Even now, he often asks to go and play at Aunty Claire's. My daughter (8years) also loves spending time with Claire and Munchkinos and if she had her own way would be there every day. Claire attracts children and she is excellent with them, she has great behavioural management strategies and is made to work with children. Claire is reliable, trustworthy and will bend over backwards to try and help you out. I have often said to Claire that I don't know what I would do without her. I am so glad that we still see her regularly at the school and I feel like she has become a good friend to my whole family. My children often talk about 'Aunty Claire' and miss her greatly when they don't see her. I can say with my hand on my heart that all of the above reviews are accurate and Claire's own profile is true to her word. Honestly, you will not be disappointed if you and your child joins forces with munchkinos.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/848835", "author_name": "Saraht4", "review_on": "06/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/805185", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and caring Claire", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started to go to Claire when he was 6 months old and stayed with her for 2 1/2 years. He went there 4 times a week in the afternoon. Our son was always made to feel like family whilst at Claire's, he thoroughly enjoyed it. Claire was always incredibly flexible and reliable. Claire always cooked fresh food which our son loved. He also enjoyed playing with all the other children and Claire's children too. Claire always helped us in any way she could and still sees our son on occasions. We would really recommend Claire to anyone who is looking for a childminder and wouldn't hesitate to use her services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/845613", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/805185", "reviews": {"title": "Claire - a lovely lady and childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was collected from school and looked after by Claire. He thoroughly enjoyed staying with Claire and had fun with her children too. Due to food allergies he cannot have many foods that most children enjoy. However, Claire went to the trouble of making him a cake for his birthday which was delicious! Claire provides fruit and other good food which he appreciated very much. Also, whenever I went to Claire's to collect him - he would take ages to come out of the door! A testimony indeed to being in a caring and comfortable environment. Claire is switched on to what is going on around her and is very fair, calm and thoughtful ,when dealing with the children whether it is her own or those in her care. My son was very happy there and I had piece of mind knowing that he was in good hands. I would recommend Claire and her lovely family to anyone in need of good childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837597", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/805185", "reviews": {"title": "\" We Love Aunty Claire\"", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been a fantastic childminder to my little girl Ffion, who came to Claire's when she was 10 months old. Ffion settled in really well and grew to love being at \"Aunty Claires\". Claire's home offers a warm and comfortable home from home, with stimulating play space, filled with a great range of toys, books, dressing up clothes etc. Ffion enjoys going on outings and picinics with Claire and the other children and the daily diary that Claire keeps gives a valuable insight into what Ffion has been playing, learning and eating! Claire is a fabulous cook and Ffion has enjoyed a good range of home-made meals there. Ffion has been in school full time for a while now and I know she misses Claire, so Ffion is looking forward to spending time with her and her family again during school holidays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/825237", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/805185", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having only left my son Ethan with my mum before looking for childcare, Claire was definitley the next best thing. As soon as I met her and looked around her lovely home I knew she was the one. Friendly,kind and welcoming my son settled in from day one. Being her first mindee he is very close to Claire and likes to call her 'Auntie Claire'. She is very reliable and trustworthy. Ethan always looks forward to going to her house. She has always provided delicious home cooked healthy meals and snacks and there is never a dull day at Claire's. Ethan has enjoyed lots of days out at the beach, the park and the museum but even rainy days are fun with indoor games, cooking and arts and crafts. Being with Claire has played a great part in Ethan's development. We have missed Claire greatly during her time off on maternity leave, though missing her too much we have kept in touch and are looking forward to her return very shortly. I would definitley recommend Claire to anyone and Ethan says 'Claire is the best'.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/825649", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/805185", "reviews": {"title": "A fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Claire a few years ago as I needed a childminder. I would much rather use a childminder than a nursery as I prefer my children to be looked after in a home environment. Claire came highly recommended and was so warm and welcoming. The children took to her straight away, and loved playing with the other children. They were always happy to go, Claire took them on fun outings and would do lots of activities with them and they were full of stories about their day when i picked them up. I love cooking at home and was pleased that Claire would provide them with a lovely fresh home-cooked meal very day. They would even make comments later on, that they wanted me to make \"Auntie Claire's stew\"!! Communication was always really good with Claire as she would tell me about the day when I picked them up and the children developed a really close relationship with her and the other children. As a result, we have been close friends ever since! Claire has two fully-equipped rooms that she uses for childminding, with lovely toys for the children to play with. I strongly feel that she goes over and above what she is required to do as a childminder, because she genuinely loves looking after the children and this is plain to see in the way they respond to her. Claire is a Mum of 4 herself and I have always been amazed at how calm she is. She is a natural! I work from home now, so no longer need a childminder, but would encourage people to contact Claire if they want the best care for their children in a family environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/822691", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/805185", "reviews": {"title": "A Lovely Home from Home. Brilliant.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my sons were looked after by Claire from a very young age, 6 months and 9 months. From day one Claire provided a very reliable, loving and warm service. When my boys were with Claire I knew that they were not merely being lookinged after but being cared for in the same way in which she cares for her own children. I always felt like I could phone or text to check how my boys were, which i did often, especially in the early days of them being there. I always felt like their development needs were being met and my boys really came on as a result of all the lovely activities and the interaction with the other children. Claire always prepared home cooked food and there was always fruit and other healthy snack on offer. I especially liked the fact that they could play daily in the garden but most days they would spend time in the park or other fun places. Claire Always wrote a lovely detailed dairy of the things that my little ones got up to in the day, these are not precious things that I will always keep as a record of their early childhood. I always found Claire very flexible and she would try her best to fit in with our work arrangements. Most importantly my children loved going to Claire's house. They have a fab relationship with Claire (who they adore) and her children who are their best buddies. I can't recommend Claire highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/431861", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/805185", "reviews": {"title": "I cannot reccommend Claire enough - she is an amaz", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first approached Claire when I was looking to return to work part-time when Ruben was 10 months old, a prospect that I was nervous and not at all excited about. However, after speaking to Claire she put me completely at ease ??? and then after taking Ruben round to her house for a morning home visit I immediately saw the benefits that she would bring to Rubens childhood. She is fantastic with children of all ages incorporating exciting and interesting activities into each day, ensuring that all children learn from the experience. The range of activties that she engages the children in is fantastic - from a visit to the local beach to rainy day spent indoors Claire encourages development, imagination, confidence and most of all fun for the children she looks after. She offers helpful advice when asked and will always find a way of helping out if and when required. I should add that she is an excellent cook as well and always supplied fantastic nutrious lunch and evening meals (only for Ruben sadly!!) We have recently moved overseas so no longer require her childminding services however I would not hesitate to reccommend her to anyone looking for a reliable, friendly and personable child minder. Above all Claire is someone I now consider a good friend and someone that I know I will stay in touch with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/821779", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2343379", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder i have ever met", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky is an absolute legend she looks after my daughter Kendra and she upsolutely adores her,she treats the kids like her own,and is fabulous at what she does,wish i found her sooner but iam blown away with her services,.if u want a good childminder give her ago and u will never be dissapointed???????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1136174", "author_name": "Gaudy", "review_on": "13/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so happy to have found her and that she agreed to mind my daughter since it was term time and with the nursery being closed I couldn't work (self-employed). My daughter enjoyed her time there and adjusted very quickly. I get very nervous at the thought of my daughter going on trips to the park or playground especially if she's new to the group and the childminder but Reen ensured me that she had a lot of experience and made me feel calmer about the idea. Thank you so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3139103", "author_name": "Christa", "review_on": "27/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "Child-focused approach, supportive childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I did the rounds, trawled the nurseries, talked myself in and out of handing my first-born over to anyone outside my family and then I found Sharene. She is calming, reassuring and has a lovely family set-up so that your child will benefit from intergenerational social interaction. They also have an excellent trampoline, trips out (Covid permitting) and lots of lovely children who are a joy to meet. My son attended Sharene's for over a year and was extremely happy there (we only left because of the impact of coronavirus on our personal circumstances). He loved them and they were his first friends. As a new -mum I was appreciative of their care with settling him in (and me), they did a couple of extra one-to-ones at the weekend to help him settle. They also made suggestions of things that they had noticed for his continued development such as potty training to learning letters and numbers and how to support that learning in a fun way. We miss them already! Clare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2764547", "author_name": "CHJ2019", "review_on": "27/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, experienced and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reen is an excellent and knowledgeable childminder, who cared for our daughter since she was 5 months until starting pre-school. Reen is great with the kids, focusing on their development and helping with setting up good routines, some of which we would emulate at home. Reen?s home environment is wonderful, there?s a great garden that kids use for play and games at all times. There are loads of activities such as soft play and visits to the city farm. Reen also organised events for parents and kids such as Christmas parties, summer picnics etc. Reen is also very flexible and accommodated us on numerous occasions. Reen is calm, caring and patient and she gently teaches good manners and inculcates good behaviour in the children under her care. Kids all seem to love her, including our daughter who absolutely adored her. I would highly recommend Reen as she is an absolutely excellent childminder who supports parents and children in their development and growth.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497956", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "17/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "Home environment, flexible and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reen cared for our baby son (turned toddler) for over one year before we left the country. I was looking for a home environment for my son vs a nursery environment. Reen offered just that plus lots of activities and we were impressed with the days out like the city farm and local museums. I would drop him off at 7am which was amazing for me as I had a long commute. Our son was happy there. They seemed to have a lot of fun. Food wise, we provided our own. Would recommend Reen as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519581", "author_name": "cmarissd", "review_on": "30/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "Dependable and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reen has been looking after my son for 5 years now, and has never been anything but reliable and professional. She is often available at short notice to accommodate my sometime erratic working patterns, and always puts my son's needs first. On the vary rare occasion that she has has to deal with a personal emergency - as we all have to some time - she tries to give as much notice as possible. Reen is not just a childminder, she is my partner in the raising of my son, focusing on his development as much as I do. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172898", "author_name": "Jacky", "review_on": "15/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable - Definitely Do Not recommend", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "My contract was for Reen to look after my son 4 days a week - Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, plus every other Thursday and every other Friday,, which meant, I would have my son on my day off. She stated she worked some evenings which was great for me, as my hours at work were due to increase (full day on Mondays) - something Reen said would be fine. After signing the contract and paying for the month on Monday 6th May 2019 (for which she charged me a full day's fee; my son did not start in her care until the next day), she changed her mind and told me she could not look after my son as we had already agreed before payment, on Mondays. This meant I had to find alternative care for my son. It also meant Reen was being paid for 4 days a week, but only looking after my son for 3 days a week, due to her going back on her word. Reen had decided to take my son to clubs for which there was a ?20 per day charge. She was still paid for full days 4 times a week, and reluctantly paid for 2 days a week for the clubs, but I had to pay ?20 for the 3rd day each of the weeks the club ran in addition to her daily fee, despite her not even staying with my son. This meant she was paid 4 full days for nothing! Also, as part of our contract, she was to help my son with some homework which she agreed to, but upon collecting my son, his homework was incomplete or not touched at at 99% of the time. Considering Reen had stated she would not be taking any more time off this year until Christmas as she had travelled already the amount of days off Reen takes is shocking (and she has been paid in advance). Taking time off last minute too. I've received messages at 4.49 am, 11.52 pm and so forth which does not give much time to find/make alternative arrangements. I cannot see how this is professional. Not to mention, another time she had a number of days off, when my son returned to her care, she questioned him, which she is not allowed to do. She called me at work, to tell me she was upset and crying because my son had told her I had said I wanted my money back. Not at any point, did she think she was in the wrong to do what she did, and spoke to me like she was dressing down a child. Turns out, my son had overheard me talking on the phone over the weekend to a utility company and thought I was talking to her. This would never of happened if she had not questioned him in the first place. One thing that sticks in my mind is Reen's behaviour between 21st - 23rd August 2019. Upon collecting my son from a club (as usual, Reen was not present, but was still paid), on 21st August, there was a notice on the door regarding a trip I knew nothing about, which was taking place the next day, 22nd August. Reen wanted the day off (again) on 23rd August, so I re-arranged to have my day off on 23rd August and instead, and to attend my important meeting on 22nd August. I explained to her what had happened; the adults at the club had said my son could not go on the trip as they needed advance notice to make sure there would be enough adults in ratio to the children. To my surprise (to put it mildly), Reen sent me a message: \"I have x 2 interviews tomorrow so I am also not able to have him\". The next one to follow: \"They are also very important as i need to fill my vacancies\". Bearing in mind 1) I re-arranged my meeting for accommodate her day off, and 2) she had already been paid for 22nd and 23 August! Why should I have to pay for her to hold interviews to fill her vacancies?! I had to call my manager to ask her if I could have 22nd August off, just 45 minutes before I was due to start my shift. Thankfully, she was OK with it, but I still had to attend the important meeting, with no-one to look after my son. In the end my work colleagues came forward and babysat for me ... in the back office. Again, I cannot fathom how someone can see this as professional conduct, so I asked Reen for a refund. The next day 23rd August 2019, after more than 24 hours passed, I messaged Reen again asking for a refund (all of these messages were done privately), and the response in the WhatsApp Group was \"Hi Parents, I will be away for the weekend, my work phone will now be off till Tuesday morning, have a lovely long weekend, Reen, X\". She then removed me from the group. On Bank Holiday Monday, 26th August 2019, Reen messaged me to let me know she would not work out her contract. Luckily, I had already decided my son would not return to her care, and had made other arrangements, so I did not have to scramble to look for another sitter/childminder last minute, or potentially risk having to make the dreaded call to my manager again, just days later, to say I would not be able to going into work ... yet again due to childcare issues. Had it not been for my 2 sisters and my son's Godfather helping me around their schedules, as well as a really understanding manager and boss, I probably would have been fired from my job because of Reen. She must have known at some point I was going to write a review, so blocked my original profile. It does not surprise me, as when she questioned my son and claimed to be really upset - even though she was in the wrong - she turned to me and said \"I've been doing this (childminding) for 11 years. I have nothing but 5 star reviews\". Not sure what she meant by that, but her tone was off ... as if she was trying to warn me. Needless to say, I still felt I needed to write an honest review. Very unreliable. You are always on edge as you never know when next she'll book yet more time off ... last minute too. I definitely do not recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893236", "author_name": "Persia", "review_on": "04/09/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very nervous returning back to work when my son was 7 months not sure who I could trust too look after my son but me. When I met Sharene she was very calming and my son took to her in a matter of weeks she has good routines and my son has learned a lot since attending her child care. I would recommend Sharene she is very caring and patient and does excellent job looking after all the children you can leave your child and be at peace knowing they are in good hand's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497118", "author_name": "Deliab", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "Always excellent and compassionate.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharene is an excellent babysitter and childminder. She really knows the children in her care and provides support for them and their parents. My son has really grown and developed in the time he's been with Sharene. Her service is absolutely excellent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1630000", "author_name": "rosybudd", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, always puts my child first", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is brilliant. My son has been going to her since I had to return to work when he was 7 months old. She gives him individual attention, personalised care, awareness of his personality traits (both good and bad) and how to build them. Her interactions with him have changed as he has developed to suit his level of development. He is a calm, confident individual, filled with curiosity about the world around him - and a very large part of that is because of all the activities Reen undertakes with him and the other kids which she tailors to individual needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172898", "author_name": "Jacky", "review_on": "15/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, flexible and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reen came very highly recommended by a trusted friend. I have found her calm, reassuring and kind. I feel comfortable leaving my baby with her and lucky that she is my childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497162", "author_name": "Msms", "review_on": "13/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "Sharene is a lovely caring dedicated babysitter.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was extremely nervous leaving my baby and returning to work but Sharene reassured me that my baby would be fine and she was. She is very supportive, kind and loving to my baby. I know when I leave her she is truly in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1938461", "author_name": "cfairman", "review_on": "13/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, genuinely caring and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not ask for a more supportive, caring and loving childminder for my children (now 7 and 4). Sharene provides a gentle, fun and educational environment for the tribe of children she cares for and has been particularly understanding of my daughter?s extra needs due to her diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome. Sharene genuinely loves the company of babies toddlers and children, treating them as individuals and showing respect and understanding for them at all times. She is truly talented when it comes to childcare and has absolutely found her natural vocation. She deserves to be awarded as Childminder of the Year as I do not believe you could find a better childminder in the U.K!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1253908", "author_name": "Mags79", "review_on": "13/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Trustworthy, reassuring and Helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharene is our Childminder and on occasion has babysat our 2 young children. My husband and I work 5 day weeks and study with sometimes stressful deadlines. I used to panic when we get thrown into a tight deadline, but now we just take deep breaths, call Sharene and ask whether she can be flexible and provide us with the help we need. She has the keys to my house because we trust her utterly and wouldn't be able to manage our lives without her reassuring support and kindness and care to the children and us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1256802", "author_name": "MamaIren", "review_on": "13/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "balances warmth and care with professionality", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reen looks after a lovely group of children and creates a calm and really caring environment. basically i knew straight away that reen was really special as soon as i met her, i'd gone to visit a few childminders before i found her and literally they do not compare. The kids develop socially, sharing with each other and learning how to be gentle and generous with the smaller children, and they are always out and about - whether its the park, the pet shop, the cinema, or soft play. I have recently moved cities so very sadly had to leave Reen's, but his new playgroup staff all comment on how caring my son is towards the other children, and i have no doubt that this behaviour is a lot to do with what was encouraged and nurtured at Reens. I cant recommend her enough, she manages to balance warmth and care with professionality, which i think is exactly what you want from a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454031", "author_name": "cristina", "review_on": "27/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "So much more than a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Before I took my child to Reen, I read some of her reviews and thought they cannot be true. They are. She is brilliant. My son has been going to her since I had to return to work when he was 7 months old. It's been 3 years now - and although I have now also started him at nursery for his pre-school year - I still take him to her 2 days a week because what she gives him a nursery cannot: individual attention, personalised care, awareness of his personality traits (both good and bad) and how to build them. Her interactions with him have changed as he has developed to suit his level of development. He is a calm, confident individual, filled with curiosity about the world around him - and a very large part of that is because of all the activities Reen undertakes with him and the other kids which she tailors to individual needs. When I have concerns about one part of his development possibly lagging, she always comes up with a targeted creative way of helping him develop that skill through play. On a personal level - I am a working mom who works in news, so unpredictable hours, with a husband who is frequently away. Reen is always flexible within reason, and takes a lot of the pressure off me, making coping with a demanding job and not enough hours in the day possible. I would not have survived these last 3 years without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172898", "author_name": "Jacky", "review_on": "27/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reen and Kyra the wonderful pair welcomed my daughter into their lovely homey settings when she was 13 months old, I must say as a first time mother leaving my daughter full-time for the first time was absolutely daunting, but she settled in no time. They are super supportive, calm, understanding, and flexible - made me feel secure too which hugely helped me with the transition back to work. I love the age mix at Reen's, it's like my daughter has lots of siblings to grow up with. and they're always doing a wide range of fun activities and outings. I cannot recommend highly enough.!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106077", "author_name": "Motoko", "review_on": "09/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Needed a babysitter for an evening while on holiday, found Sharene, and was delighted with the communication. She was punctual and friendly! Couldn't have chosen a better sitter! Thank you Sharene xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981665", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "My Super Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharene is my daughter's \"super childminder\". She may not be on channel 4, but she's our family's superstar! Sharene genuinely cares for and respects the children she looks after. She really partners with all of the families. She spends time talking with us and really listening to our concerns. If there is particular concern that we have with our daughter, Sharene will support us and even go the extra mile through the developmental stage. She will even help with picking the most appropriate local school for your child. She provides suitable activities for the different personalities and ages and there are so many days out that I get jealous that I can't join them! Bad weather doesn't stop Sharene. She values taking them out to a variety of places all throughout the year. They go to play clubs, parks, bowling, the city farm, Winter Wonderland, the London Eye, Southbank, etc. Sharene is really flexible and will work with you on supporting you on returning to work. My daughter started out when she was just under 1 year old splitting her time between Sharene's and a private nursery. A few months after she turned two, my daughter was getting too distressed on her nursery days, so we put her in with Sharene full time since and we have never regretted the decision. She feels safe at Sharene's and she thrives under Sharene's calm and empathic stewardship. She is learning in a loving and non-judgemental environment where she is learning a well-balanced foundation of skills. One of the best things I really like about Sharene is that she is a great role model with a high level of emotional intelligence combined with a great understanding of children. Sharene is helping my daughter learn how to identify her emotions, manage them, how to care for others, how to assert herself, how to listen to others and how to resolve a conflict. Sharene builds her confidence and self-esteem- great assets before entering big school. Sharene has connected the children and there is a strong sense of unity between them, their families and Sharene's family. We are all well bonded- so much so, that they have become our extended family. When living in a big city, far from our family in Australia, it means a great deal to us, that our daughter doesn't miss out on love, care and well-balanced relationships with our adopted extended family. Sharene is reliable and has our full trust. On the few occasions when she cannot work, she will inform you of planned dates well in advance and will work out a mutually agreed plan, if there is an urgent need. Her back-up childminder, Sally, is another enthusiastic and trustworthy childminder with whom the children interact with regularly at club and feel safe with. Sharene is a valuable member of our family and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1256802", "author_name": "MamaIren", "review_on": "14/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder in London!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharene is everything you would look for in a childminder. She genuinely loves babies and children and this shows in how well she cares for our daughter and recently our baby son, and of course the other children she looks after. She is often out and about with the children and structures the day well, with different activities at home, as well as trips out: bowling, city farm, cinema, soft play and local play clubs are just some of the recent activities she has taken the kids to. She has a genuine interest in helping her children to learn and progress and carries a gentle authority that means that the children respect her and want to please her. She is very approachable and good at communicating with parents as well as children. I have found her entirely reliable and trustworthy. On the very rare occasions that she is unable to work, she will always arrange cover with another childminder with whom the children are familiar. I could not recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1253908", "author_name": "Mags79", "review_on": "11/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992411", "reviews": {"title": "A sister rather than a childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 22 month old boy has been with Nafisa for almost 9 months since I went back to work after my maternity leave. As I told her before, I have got very good vibes when I first read her profile, and I felt more comfortable after visiting her cosy place, which I felt it was a second home for my child rather than a business place. My child learned many words, he became very sociable, very independent and very relaxed to the point that he wouldn't mind staying over if he had the choice to ? . He was given a lot of love from the whole family, and I used to go work with a lot of peace in mind because I knew that he's safe, having fun, well looked after.. I had to leave Nafisa unfortunately because of some personal circumstances but my advice for mums looking for a good childminder for an auntie to your child that will treat them as family, then Nafisa is the one ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3324674", "author_name": "Dounia", "review_on": "13/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992411", "reviews": {"title": "Most loving and caring childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nafisa looked after my 4-year-old son and he absolutely adored her. He would happily stay with her and I felt like I never had to worry. She is the most loving and caring childminder, like she is caring for her very own child. Nafisa is also very understanding and catered to our needs as a family. I will always be grateful for how well she understood our needs and prioritised my son?s wellbeing. Nafisa knows how to engage children in learning through play and always made learning exciting for my son. Her setting includes lots of great educational toys and games for young children. Thank you Nafisa for enriching my son?s young life with your genuine warmth and compassion.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1492284", "author_name": "mhayward", "review_on": "09/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992411", "reviews": {"title": "An extension of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Nafisa since Feb 2019. Prior to going to Nafisa, our daughter had not been looked after by anyone else but us (her parents). We feel very lucky to have found her. From the initial settling in period to now, we could not have asked for a more dedicated, caring and LOVING childminder for our daughter. Our daughter has come on leaps and bounds since being with Nafisa. We as parents have learnt so much from Nafisa also. Nafisa's family are also worth mentioning. Her family are a joy to be around and whenever our daughter is there, we feel and KNOW that she is being showered with love and attention. In this day and age where you hear horror stories, I have never ever worried about the safety and well being of our daughter. If anything, she has learnt to be even more independent that ever before. She isn't molly cuddled, she is allowed to express herself, and she has ideas of right and wrong instilled into her. Nafisa is hot property! Don't hang about if you want her services. You cannot get perfection anywhere, you have to be able to compromise on things (be it nursery, childminder, au pair etc). However, I feel with Nafisa we are close to getting the best. PS: for what she offers, her price is superb.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733071", "author_name": "Folake", "review_on": "28/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992411", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twin boys have been with Nafisa for over a year now. They really enjoy going to her house. Since going there they have come along very well with their educational development learning more phonics and maths as well as fun activities in the home, they have also been on day trips with her in the holidays. What I love about her service is she makes home cooked meals for the boys and caters to their dietary requirements including their wants and needs. Although my children only go part time, Nafisa has been very flexible with the hours and is very accommodating if I need last minute childcare. I am very happy with her service and if I have anymore children they will definitely be coming to Nafisa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2371879", "author_name": "Elethea", "review_on": "14/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992411", "reviews": {"title": "Nafisa is the Best!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Raven has been with Nafisa since October, she goes full time , Monday to Friday For me its not a case of 'me' liking the childminder but more of how Raven likes them. Put it this way, Raven loves Nafisa to bits, during the weekends she will be asking me to go to Nafisa.. Raven has done so well, for a 2 yr old, she is fully potty trained, she can say her ABC's, she can say her full alphabet, count to 20, knows her colors, etc... with the one to one care Nafisa gives all her students the experience makes it extra special for me as i imagine the other parents too. I now appreciate the difference between a nursery and a childminder... Raven has really picked up a lot and loves Nafisa, we couldn't be happier right now. She loves her daily activities and loves the outings they go on. With her now being talking age, she is always excited to tell me what they done for the day:-) I highly recommend her. Consider her for childminding services you require. Very friendly and approachable. She is also flexible which is a great help or me at the moment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1774488", "author_name": "Shadia", "review_on": "23/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992411", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Nafisa as a childminder She is such a caring and friendly person who has the child's best interests at heart She is very well educated with several diplomas and certificates She interacts amazingly with my son and helps him with his schoolwork She has a kind heart and is always willing to help If your looking for someone who is reliable and trustworthy then Nafisa is definitely the person to contact She is not only our childminder but I would class her as a family friend for life Thank you again Nafisa for all your help and support", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110596", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "20/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919916", "reviews": {"title": "Angel is the real thing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so grateful for Angel! She took care of our one-year old over winter holiday for an evening in London. Played with her, put her to sleep with our bedtime routine, and cared for her throughout the evening. She is a highly experienced and skilled carer for children of all ages, and as a teacher and mother herself, her instincts and compassion were spectacular to behold. We felt safe with her caring for our baby and are so grateful for her flexibility, punctuality, and professionalism. I hope to meet Angel again and would trust her with my child in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3488093", "author_name": "FuchsFam", "review_on": "12/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919916", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angel is a kind, caring and trustworthy person. She shows passion and professionalism when looking after children in her care. She has looked after my son several times and and he is always happy when he leaves. He talks about her even when she is not babysitting which is an indication that he had a lovely time. Angel engages well with my son who has ADHD and always has an activity that she knows will interest him for hours. I highly recommend Angel. She is a lovely person and an outstanding babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1189638", "author_name": "Bee69", "review_on": "09/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919916", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She's been wonderful with our daughter from day one. When I come home she is always playing with her, and our baby girl is always happy and laughing. What I like about Angel is that she cares about my daughter and she is always trying her best, she is very trustworthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2936340", "author_name": "Debora", "review_on": "02/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919916", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Pleasant and friendly manner Good rapport with the kids (2 boys) Organized Kept the boys entertained going on trips to museum cinema and Tower of London. Driver Punctual. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598622", "author_name": "Ini37", "review_on": "02/01/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919916", "reviews": {"title": "Angel relates to children exceptionally well", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angel's patience, understanding and training serves her well. She is very conscientious and treats children with respect.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6425", "author_name": "tmeade", "review_on": "14/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919916", "reviews": {"title": "Exceeded expectation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angel looks after my 2 year old son and has been since he was very young. She is very attentive, patient and engaged. They often play the piano, sing songs and generally have a great time. Angel's children are also very polite and charming and my son enjoys spending time with them. A change of clothes is required for young ones as Angel is very clean and once the clothes are dirty from throw up or food they will be changed. She keeps note of what the child likes to eat or is not allowed to eat and respects these. Cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2922351", "author_name": "Tammy", "review_on": "16/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2248715", "reviews": {"title": "My boys will really miss Mario!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mario looked after my two boys (7,4) during the first part of lock-down in January and February 2021. I was going through a very difficult time with work and personal situations and I could not have coped without him. He did the \"usual\" things - played with the boys, took them to the park every day, cooked tasty, healthy meals, helped with laundry, baked with them, supervised the odd bit of school work etc. He was always punctual, trustworthy, calm and professional (and dealt with the 4 year old's tantrums very well!) Both boys loved him and will miss him very much. Apparently going to the park with Mario is A LOT more fun than going with mummy. I would recommend Mario.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028925", "author_name": "HelenS", "review_on": "16/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2248715", "reviews": {"title": "Great, reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mario is a fantastic nanny who has watched our 1 year old from Dec 2018 - March 2019. He is reliable and trustworthy. Our son Bastien lights up when Mario arrives for the day. Mario is great at preparing activities and outings. He preps food and is very attentive to hygiene. We get 2 daily updates with photos as to what is happening, what Bastien has eaten, when he naps, etc. We are moving out of London which is the only reason Mario is leaving out employment. We cant recommend him highly enough and the next family will be lucky to have him. Jennifer", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507263", "author_name": "Jen Boiz", "review_on": "06/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2248715", "reviews": {"title": "Mario - reliable and engaging, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mario joined us in London in early June 2018 on a temporary basis to take care of our 7-month old son for several weeks. He worked full days, and was entirely flexible about working at weekends or evenings (sometimes at short notice). Mario was reliable and hardworking, and kept everything clean and tidy. He cooked and prepared solid food for baby, as well as preparing food for ourselves. He was pleasant and engaging with both us and the baby, and he was entirely open to discussions or suggestions. We found him easy and pleasant to deal with, sociable and practical, and if circumstances had permitted we would have liked to keep him on long-term. I would highly recommend Mario. I would be more than happy to answer any questions if requested. Richard Snell", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530473", "author_name": "Rich", "review_on": "15/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2248715", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mario looked after my two very energetic children (2 and 4years old) for two months two days a week. Even though it was a short time it took him only hours to build relationships with the children. I found him very responsible, reliable and good at behaviour management. He was sole charge from 8am to 6pm taking children to preschool and other playgroups by bus and cooking for them. What I loved that he always texted me the summer of their days with some picture.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2559309", "author_name": "Ildiko", "review_on": "13/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2248715", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and responsible nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mario was the after-school nanny for my 2 children, Freddie 5, and Stella 4 for the past 12 months. He is a responsible, reliable and caring nanny. He takes his role seriously and would make sure well balanced dinners were cooked and served on time, and readers were read before the children became too tired. He isn?t phased by naughty behaviour and would consult with me on the best way to manage discipline to ensure we were both consistent in our approach. He displayed patience with the children and communicated with them in a positive way. Mario is also very tidy and when I would get home each night the kitchen was spotless! My children loved having Mario as their nanny and I?m sure they will miss him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978227", "author_name": "SarahH", "review_on": "04/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192543", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really nervous to leave my baby boy at 7 months old when going back to work, but seeing how caring Marie was with him, her frequent communication and her approach made me feel at ease and so happy that he was being well cared for. He currently is with her for 4 days a week for ten hours per day. Marie is reliable, flexible & provides lovely updates on what her and my son have been doing each day. She is truly wonderful. I?m so glad to have found her. She makes my life so much easier preparing meals for my son and making sure he is eating healthily. She has got my son in to a routine and I can see he is eating better, sleeping better and developing so well in her care. She has a lot of experience from working in various childcare settings and it shows that she understands how children learn whilst providing a warm at home environment. I would highly recommend her to my friends and anyone looking for childcare. I call her an angel & she feels like an extension of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3548774", "author_name": "Shayley", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192543", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie is absolutely amazing with my son, he took to her instantly and felt comfortable from the first visit I had no worries he settled in really well and is very excited to go after school. I have never had any issue she is always on time to collect my son from school she has open and direct communication she is always available to answer any questions and provide information. My son loves spending time with her, her home is very clean and welcoming snacks are provided when he reaches after school", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3527451", "author_name": "Kienda", "review_on": "24/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192543", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had Marie supporting with hotel babysitting for our wedding in June and was really great. She managed to keep the children entertained and busy while the parents were having fun. We're looking forward to working with her for future occasions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3411695", "author_name": "Monica", "review_on": "08/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192543", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, kind and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie comes to my place to take care of my 2 children in the evening, my children both like her a lot. She is professional, kind and friendly. She even helps me to wash dishes. She play with my children, read story, take them to shower and send them to bed. I am delighted to have her help as babysitting. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396712", "author_name": "Iris", "review_on": "25/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603682", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was my first time using childcare.co.uk so was a little apprehensive, but Erica put my mind at ease immediately with great communication and verification of her ID and DBS check. Erica took great care of my daughter and I would hire her again in a heartbeat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3434665", "author_name": "RaymondM", "review_on": "09/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3428396", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diana babysat our 10-year-old boy while we were on a trip to London. Her communication was excellent and she came on time. She was very pleasant and professional and kindly agreed to stay a bit longer while we were stuck in traffic coming home. We will for sure give her a call we are in London next time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/387665", "author_name": "Reza", "review_on": "19/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3428396", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with my kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to find a last minute nanny for my 3 children on my wedding day and this lovely lady came to my rescue and even stayed on for me she was wonderful with my children and I am forever grateful she looked after my children like they were her own and was very professional. There are no complaints she has been the best nanny/ babysitter I have ever known.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401523", "author_name": "Tara", "review_on": "03/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3106912", "reviews": {"title": "Latifa is very caring and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Latifa has come to us on a very short notice and helped us with our baby Lev when we needed to unpack after moving houses. She became his friend very quickly and went for a long walk with him, and he was the most happy baby I've seen afterwards. She was able to put him to sleep with no problems, feed him both bottle and solids, and everything went very smoothly. I would recommend her any day. Thank you very much Latifa!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405264", "author_name": "Seva", "review_on": "10/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3106912", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Latifa, she came to work for us part time for a few days, and did a wonderful job. Professional, warm, and attentive, she was everything we were looking for. My son took to her immediately, she was a total natural with him and I knew he was in hands I could trust immediately. In fact, we offered her a full time position but for reasons not to do with Latifa, we weren?t able to proceed. We know any family would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3411113", "author_name": "Laura A", "review_on": "03/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3106912", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional nanny experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had the privilege to work with Latifa in May 2021. My partner and I needed extra hands for a week while I was recovering from a medical treatment. Latifa was punctual, calm, patient and she took the time needed to get to know my baby who can be uncomfortable with strangers at first. Latifa and my baby would play together, sing nursery songs, go for daily walks and discover playground activities. My baby loved being around her. I trusted her fully and I couldn't recommend her enough. Note that Latifa is considerate of the parents preferences. She would enquiry about nap times, meals, outdoor play, and any other things that matter to us parents. In a nutshell, we had a fantastic experience! Thank you so much Latifa. We are looking forward to seeing you again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152176", "author_name": "Geneviev", "review_on": "26/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3113621", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, caring nanny with a newborn", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "?We employed Courtney to help us care for our newborn son. Our son suffered with severe reflux as a young baby which made him uncomfortable much of the time, he was so uncomfortable that sleep was a real struggle and we required some overnight help! Courtney was very reliable and professional, with good communication from the start. She demonstrated a caring and can-do approach to the job, and I could tell that she genuinely cared about our son. During the times she looked after him we never heard any crying (very impressive given he is a young baby with painful reflux!). This added to our confidence that he was being cared for by someone with experience and skill in looking after children. As everything went so well, we have also gone on to make future bookings with Courtney. I would recommend Courtney to any other parents as a kind, reliable and easy to work with nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799281", "author_name": "Charlote", "review_on": "03/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3113621", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, super helpful and great with kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Courtney joined our family almost 8 weeks ago when I brought my new bundle of joy home! I contacted Courtney for an extra set of hands for my newborn and toddler (21 months old). I was a new mom recovering from a c section and needed lots of flexibility and help, especially with a fragile newborn. And this was all over the festive period! Not only did Courtney come to the rescue, she was super flexible even over the festive period to accommodate my needs, she was excellent with the newborn, she was willing to do absolutely everything needed with a smile, and won over the heart of my very anxious toddler all in the first few days! Courtney has a lovely way with kids, she's absolutely pleasant, punctual, reliable, and very easy to work with. I would absolutely recommend her for anything you need childcare related. She's excellent with both my kids, and is infact still a part of our family now even though this was meant to be short term. Thanks Courtney for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998684", "author_name": "Chanelle", "review_on": "17/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435565", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shakirat is a very kind and caring childminder. She is active and fun loving. She always strives to provide exciting and educational experiences for the children in her care. She is unbelievably polite and always smiling. My son loved every second that he spent in her care. I would recommend her to any parent. The best childcare setting that my son has attended. I cannot praise her enough for her energy, positive attitude and willingness to make sure my son had an amazing time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502573", "author_name": "Angela", "review_on": "19/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435565", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, loving and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Shakirat enough. She started to look after my daughter when she was 12 months. She is now 16 months and has learnt a lot. Shakirat is fun, loving and caring. She will keep my daughter busy all day (painting, reading, going to the park,...) She is really accomodating. Her children are absolutly lovely and my daughter loves them. I am so pleased that she is our childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3023888", "author_name": "AnneS", "review_on": "21/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1129964", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maureen looked after our son for around 6 months, and we couldn?t be happier with her service. She is caring, thoughtful and kind. Our son improved his English while at Maureen?s. We loved the way she speaks to the kids and how she tries to get them to different activities around the neighbourhood, encouraging a faster development. We highly recommend her services and will still use it in the future for school pick ups:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245495", "author_name": "Yulia", "review_on": "17/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1129964", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maureen looked after both our children over two years, and hopefully will still have them from time to time in the future ! Maureen is all I ever wanted in a childminder. Gentle and caring yet firm but fair. She is a great communicator and has the ability to cope in any given situation. She has years of childminding experience. I always went to work with full confidence that Maureen would care for my children beautifully and they were always super happy at Maureen?s home. They attended lots of baby groups with Maureen and she always had fun activities for them to do throughout the day. Her home is well set out. The children love the play room and garden. My daughter and son thrived with Maureen and I will forever be great full to her for all she has done for my children. Best childminder around - I would give 10 stars if I could !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335357", "author_name": "Sallen", "review_on": "28/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1129964", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and warm childminder for our two kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maureen has been an excellent childcare provider for our two children, aged 1 (full days) and aged 3 (nursery pickup). Her home is warm and inviting and she has ample space for children, including a dedicated play room and outside garden. A few things that set Maureen apart is that she really encourages independence in the children she looks after, but still provides loving care and guidance. We also appreciate how flexible she is in terms of accommodating our sometimes erratic work schedules and communicating about our children's progress in the ways that works the best for us. We are only discontinuing childcare under Maureen because we are moving to Scotland! But we have so appreciated her care for the last 7 months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108484", "author_name": "tara123", "review_on": "14/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1129964", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maureen looked after my daughter from just before she turned one until a few months after she turned two when we moved and sadly had to find a new childminder. Maureen was a great childminder and Amelie was very happy with her. I was anxious about going back to work and having to leave Amelie but I quickly felt reassured that she was being well looked after and enjoying her days. Maureen was friendly and welcoming and keen to find out all about Amelie so she could help her settle in as easily as possible. She wrote a wonderful diary every day so that I knew all about what Amelie had been doing. Amelie was cared for very well and her development was well supported by going out to various playgroups and other activities as well as having lots of toys and activities to do in the house. It felt like the home from home that I wanted to find. Maureen got to know Amelie so well and talked about her with genuine affection. Maureen was also very flexible and accommodating around mine and my husband?s working hours. I feel that we were really lucky to find Maureen and to have the peace of mind that came from knowing Amelie was being so well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1276500", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "25/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104550", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childcare environment!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Debbie for 5 years now and our daughter for 2.5 years. Where has the time gone! Like all parents we were initially worried about finding a great childminder, but our time with Debbie has turned out better than we could have hoped for. We really appreciate the time and effort that Debbie has put into caring for the children. From organising play dates, to arts and crafts projects, to early years workbooks, the children have had lots of fun and grown along the way. Debbie is concientious, responsible, and very organised. I feel our children are safe in her care and that the setting is great. Keep up the excellent work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2431093", "author_name": "AdrianR", "review_on": "29/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104550", "reviews": {"title": "My little girl loves Debbie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Debbie since she was 1 and she loves going to Debbie's, she has been there for 2.5 years now. They have wonderful unicorn tea parties, go to many different parks and playgrounds, have special field trips with their friends such as Kew gardens. The care Debbie provides is excellent and I completely trust her. Debbie is calm and loving with my daughter and a great role model. I can't recommend her enough. My little girl always has lots of fun stories about her day with Debbie and it's a pleasure to hear about everything they do together. Debbie has 3 kids under her care right now and it is perfect as the little one have someone to play with, but it's not a hectic nursery environment. Debbie also prepares very nice homemade meals for the kids and does a weekly deep clean, so her place is spotless.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2040261", "author_name": "tng", "review_on": "29/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104550", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter is very happy with Debbie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Debbie for nearly a year. She was very premature and I was worried about leaving her with anyone but she thoroughly enjoys her time with Debbie and even tries to avoid leaving when I pick her up! Now and again my daughter gets a bit tearful when we leave her but Debbie is very affectionate and caring, and I can tell that my daughter is quick to settle. Debbie seems to manage her time well with the children in her care and they all get attention from her. Debbie will do arts and crafts with them as well as take them on outings. Debbie works with us as parents when there is an issue, such as when my daughter went through a phase of 'snatching'. We talk about how she is developing and I feel Debbie is honest about how my daughter has been during the day. I am a child protection social worker and have never had any worries about Debbie and would recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401740", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "23/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104550", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, secure, and happy environment for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been looking after our son for the past 8 months and he absolutely loves her. To start, Debbie's house is amazingly well set up for looking after children - our son loves being there and she provides him with a clean, safe, and fun place for him to learn and explore (with a garden too!). And while her home environment is top-notch, Debbie also organises routine outings to local parks, museums, and play groups, as well as parties and play dates with another local childminder. The children all get along well together and truly enjoy their time with Debbie - both my son and the other boy I see at pickup each day show genuine affection for her. (We hear a lot about Debbie at the weekend!) Debbie is also organised and communicative - she keeps a daily diary with details such as nap time, meals/snacks, and nappy changes and she also provides us a space to fill it in during the weekends. We receive picture updates from her that demonstrate how much fun the children are having. If there's ever an issue (normal bumps or bruises), Debbie handles it professionally and documents the incident so that we are well-informed. She's also very flexible in receiving communication from us - there are times where I've been stuck in a meeting and had to text last minute that I'd be a few minutes late, or remembered late at night that our son had an appointment the next day. Lastly, I want to add that Debbie has a lovely demeanor with my son and the other children I've seen her interact with. She's firm but so caring and someone I feel extremely confident leaving my son with. We truly think of her as an extension of our family in terms of the care she provides and the affection she shows for my son and the other children. I can't say enough good things about Debbie. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you'd like a personal reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108484", "author_name": "tara123", "review_on": "22/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104550", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, Caring, Reliable Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has looked after my son 5 days each week for the past year since he was one year old. He is now 2 and loves seeing her. She has always provided him with lots of attention and affection. Her manner is calm and reasonable and she appears to really enjoy childminding. My son always has lots of playmates and friends and has a daily outing to a local playgroup or park where they can see their friends. Debbie is creative and plans lots of special activities and field trips as well. Her house is very clean and safe and the food she prepares daily is very healthy and home cooked. She is very reliable and I feel very lucky to have a childminder that I trust completely. A previous review said she was soft and lacked authority - I find that comment to be a odd and inaccurate. Debbie is firm with my son if his behaviour is unacceptable and has taught him excellent manners. He has a lot of respect for her authority.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2040261", "author_name": "tng", "review_on": "23/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104550", "reviews": {"title": "strange but true", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "I am sorry to say the least I sent my daughter to Debbie. She was little on the soft side and lacked authority she explained she was newly registered so I gave her a chance as she had a great schedule and a clean nice house I couldn't have been happier she led me to believe this would be a good placement. After a few days she decided she could no longer have my daughter who is 3 and I had to return home from work after being there for an hour. Didn't look too good for me at work. Her reason? My daughter got a bruise playing and she was worried that I would think badly of her. I reassured Debbie kids will be kids and that my daughter is a bit of a Tom boy and has a bruise every other week. But she was adamant she couldn't handle it. My advice is be wary she is a let down and should re consider being a childminder if she is worried about kids and bruises. I am now on the verge of being jobless as I can't find another childminder local to me. Complete nightmare!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1794800", "author_name": "Sarah19", "review_on": "13/07/2016", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832295", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tatiana has been our full time nanny for a year now and I feel like I found gold. I was really worried to leave my 1 year old to go back to work full time but the second she walked through the door he liked her immediately and that hasn't changed since. She is a natural at her job, she took care of him through happy days, tantrums and sick days, she found lots of activities for him in the area or even made up her own when we were stuck at home on rainy days. She cooked him delicious meals at home every day and taught him to eat by himself. The only reason she'll be leaving us is that we got an early spot at the nursery we like but if I could still keep her I would. I already feel jealous about the next family who will have the pleasure of having her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078281", "author_name": "Val", "review_on": "04/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832295", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars for sure!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot speak highly enough of Tatiana. She looked after my oldest daughter a few years ago and is now looking after my little boy every time mum and dad need a break. If I had to describe Tatiana in three words, I would choose: Caring, trustworthy, and resourceful. Tatiana is also very creative. She always has an art project on the ready, and is always up for dramatic play, even if it means building a fort with chairs and blankets or dressing up like medieval characters or roaring like dinosaurs. Her energy seems limitless! I also have to mention that her cooking is delicious and my kids just love it! In summary, Tatiana possesses all qualities that make a nanny successful. Any family who engages her service is a fortunate family indeed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273656", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "10/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832295", "reviews": {"title": "The best Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tatiana has been our 2 day a week nanny for the last year and a half. She very quickly became part of our family. She is absolutely wonderful with our son, who is now 2, and is a delight for me to work with. All of us count her as our friend, especially our little boy who thinks of her as his best friend. I feel very lucky and blessed to have her in our lives. I trust her 100% and often ask her for advice. She's very knowledgable about babies and children . She's incredibly calm, patient and fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1874664", "author_name": "KCalder", "review_on": "09/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832295", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tatiana has been babysitting 2 year old Isaac and 1 year old Verena on occasion since they were born. We parents love her but more importantly the kids get super excited when we tell them that she's having them for the night or the weekend. She cooks beautifully and she does lots of fun artsy stuff with the kids, we sometimes have presents when we get home! She is a joy to have around!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272948", "author_name": "Tatiana", "review_on": "09/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076810", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Bammy. She loves children and is so conscious and considerate of my little boy. She?s always on time and is a very hard worker. She?s also mother to 3 beautiful girls so lots of hands on experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533878", "author_name": "PK123", "review_on": "27/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3514442", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynn has looked after my son for the past 2 years which he is now 4 years old. my son had difficulties with his speech and Lynn was able to develop his communication and language. I will also say Lynn likes to be very active with our son which gives him the opportunity to explore in the many areas.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3328375", "author_name": "Aaron", "review_on": "09/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/293779", "reviews": {"title": "Beautiful nursery and excellent care for my baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My now 1 year old son Theo has been going to MRN since he was 9 months old and he felt at home and settled incredibly fast. The best thing about this nursery is their staff, which is very experienced, fun and calm. They transmit security to the children, besides offering fun activities like singing and playing instruments or painting. They've been incredibly loving towards my baby and he absolutely loves it at the nursery. I am so thankful because it gives me peace of mind while being at work. The nursery itself is beautiful. I can mainly speak about the baby room, which is very big and full of interesting things. They have a separate sleeping room, and another room where they eat. It's in an enourmous Victorian mansion and has a massive patio.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2306398", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "20/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081224", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend this Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Netty took our son in from the age of 6/7 months to the age of 1 and a half. Our son had silent acid reflux which was a challenge to say the least. He had a specific way of drinking his milk and then was weaned off the milk much earlier than usual. Netty took all of this in her stride, and was able to pick up quickly his particular routine. It was a difficult time, but I felt like Henry was in safe hands and that Netty would do her best at all times. Henry absolutely loved going to Netty?s, I would drop him off and he would be beaming with happiness going in. It?s a loving family home environment, where there are other children to play with and other family members who are often there, such as the Grand parents. They also have a really cute dog! I definitely recommend Netty to any parent. Your child will be very well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3204462", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "09/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2584947", "reviews": {"title": "Great Friendly Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one attends this nursery, very happy with it. Friendly and caring staff. My daughter developing and learning everyday.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2912543", "author_name": "Mummy2", "review_on": "01/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130698", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liliana has been doing ad hoc babysitting for my toddler for a few months now. In that time she has proven herself to be reliable, trustworthy and warm. She is wonderful about taking my little girl out to the playground and to playgroups. As a mother herself, she is sensitive to a mom's need to know how things are going and is therefore great about sending text updates and photos, as well as leaving written notes detailing what she and the little one have been up to, when nappies were changed, naps taken or food eaten. She continues to be a great help to our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/398783", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2894671", "reviews": {"title": "EDEN IS AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eden has just looking after my baby full time for the past 2 years and we're heartbroken it has to come to an end!! It's only ending as he's now 3 and it's starting preschool! There's too many things to say about the past 2 years, but she's been simply amazing, my boy genuinely thinks he is part of her family and so there's no way this is the end for their bond!! Eden genuinely cared for him as if he was her own. Always taking him out and about to a different group or library etc. Ensuring he was always learning and enteracting with other children! Always giving us a thorough breakdown of his day at the end too! Honestly theres too much to write but I trust my sons life with her and would recommend her to everyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519864", "author_name": "Sherona", "review_on": "17/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675140", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessy babysat for my daughter (20 months) on my first evening out - I was a bag of nerves until Jessy got there and put me completely at ease. She instantly made a connection with my daughter and they were playing together within minutes. She got her to sleep at bedtime (not an easy task!) and helped with chores in the house despite my assurances she didn?t need to. She is now looking after my daughter on a regular basis and is enthusiastic, thinks creatively about activities and trips out etc. She is flexible and very reliable. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943152", "author_name": "Ninayeo", "review_on": "27/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2376075", "reviews": {"title": "Creative and highly capable with kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shakira has supported us with babysitting for about 5 years now, she started helping us when my son was about 2 years old and still helps us today, my son is now 7. She has also cat and home sit for us when we have been away! Shakira is always very thoughtful about what activities she will do with my son, so he looks forward to her sitting! On cold winter evenings she will have something creative planned for them to do, from baking to colouring in together, to playing games, or if it?s earlier in day she will play with him outside. When he needs to do homework she will ensure that gets done also. Any mess they make she will always clean up! ? Shakira is very capable and trustworthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2597363", "author_name": "julia", "review_on": "09/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2376075", "reviews": {"title": "Our Nanny for 2.5 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shakira worked as our nanny for just under 2.5 years. At the time of joining our family, Sebastian was 11 months old and Florence was ~3.5 years old. We were very pleased with her efforts during the period and valued her dearly. She showed a high level of competence in managing both our children. She is very a responsible and independent individual with a lot of experience in childcare and teaching. Shakira also managed our childrens? dietary issues efficiently and cooked some great healthy meals for the children. She is happy to work to a meals schedule or come up with a meal plan herself. One of Shakira?s best traits is that she has a lot of energy and has an amiable personality, which the children love, but above all she is very loyal and trustworthy. More recently, she has been helpful with Florence?s homework, in terms of reading and the school projects and she has been proactive in arranging an array of activities for the children during the long school holidays! She is creative and thinks about fun activities for them. She also makes an effort to meet up with other nannies/school friends so Florence is entertained during the school holidays. In conclusion, we were very happy with Shakira, but due to the fact our son is now going to the same school, as our daughter in September, we no longer need the same amount of hours. We would highly recommend Shakira and will stay in touch with her over the coming years. We wish her the best in her career!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1676338", "author_name": "KTLB", "review_on": "01/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/801241", "reviews": {"title": "I would recommend Leah to any parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Leah for a year since she was was 14 months. Leah has been very accomodating to our shift patterns and she has given us thorough online reports of activities/food and even pictures at the end of the day, which is always nice and reassuring for any working parent. My daughter has enjoyed being with her and playing with other children in her setting, going to playgroups, parks, library club, etc. All in all it has been a very positive experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/796483", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3261504", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joshua has been caring for my daughters who are 2 and 5. My eldest daughter has some sensory challenges and ASD and is challenging. My daughters adore Joshua and love playing with him as he is so much fun and makes tasks like cleaning their room and homework fun. Sometimes we have tears when he heads home as they can?t wait to see him again the next week. He is calm caring and has become part of the family and I would highly recommend him for any work with children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374228", "author_name": "CharlieH", "review_on": "11/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245015", "reviews": {"title": "great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chinoso made herself available last minute and was great. She was communicative, helpful, responsive and even tidied up after kids were asleep. Would hire her again. Thanks!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3233783", "author_name": "julia", "review_on": "23/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097798", "reviews": {"title": "A blessing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Ana, any family would be blessed to have her! Ana joined us as a nanny and has been looking after our child perfectly. She is caring, very patient and they have really bonded. Ana is very hard-working, trustworthy, reliable and always willing to help in any way she can. She is also very imaginative and creates different educational and fun activities that our little one loves to engage in. Ana has been a wonderful godsend to us. We are very sad to have to let her go given that our child is now joining nursery. We will miss super-nanny Ana!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133013", "author_name": "Ju80", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097798", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t rate higher!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana joined us as a nanny to our 13 month old in the middle of lockdown in quite difficult circumstances and she became part of the family very quickly. She was very considerate, caring, very hard-working and coming up with various engaging activities that our little one loved and that we wouldn?t have taken up ourselves. I can highly recommend Ana! We had to let her go with a heavy heart, as we moved away from the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133020", "author_name": "Gergana", "review_on": "16/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398545", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent Childminder We feel so lucky to have found Caz ( Michie and Tamara). My son has been with them since he has 10 months old. They provide super, reliable safe care. I honestly can say that Love to Learn environment has been the best place for his development. There?s a real family atmosphere about the house. My son loves going there. I would recommend to anyone. They are fantastic! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2851584", "author_name": "Yolanda", "review_on": "20/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398545", "reviews": {"title": "Best caring and loving hands. Full trust!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one, 16 months now, has been with Caz (Michie and Tamara) since he was 8 months. He arrives and leaves with a smile, every time. He loves them and he is loved too ;). And they keep doing fun stuff with all the kids which help him to learn and develop. The ladies are very responsible, caring, experienced and safety aware. Really recommended as Childminders. You won't regret it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870881", "author_name": "Lara", "review_on": "19/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398545", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, safe, creative and caring childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caz has looked after our 3.5 yr old periodically since she was 1.5yr old. Her childcare setting is perfect, lots of appropriate toys and activities and a lovely large garden. Caz really does treat the children like her own and I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for a home from home environment for their children. Our daughter adores Caz and her two children and is always so happy to be going there ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3096462", "author_name": "NatLuk", "review_on": "15/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398545", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic home from home setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My now 23 month old daughter has been with Caz since she was 11 months old. I was naturally anxious going back to work and leaving my daughter for the first time and I liked the idea of a home from home setting rather than placing my daughter in a nursery, I am so happy I made this decision. Caz is kind, caring, attentive and has been instumental in helping my daughter's development through educational play, outings and activities. She has a lovely setting, very clean, bright and a nice big garden for the kids to play in. My daughter really enjoys going there, a big grin on her face when she arrives and happily waves me off! It's such a reassurance. I can't recommend Caz and her team highly enough, they are professional, highly reliable and provide a warm friendly environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2757579", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "17/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398545", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful setting and a real home from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my daughters started attending Carolyn's setting in September 2019 and have had a wonderful experience with her. They are well taken care of and always look forward to spending time there after school. They have built positive relationships with all members of staff as well as Carolyn's children. There are a variety of different activities that the children are able to take part in. There is also extensive outdoor space giving the children the ability to explore indoor and outdoor play. My eldest daughter has been able to extend her interest in knitting with a member of staff, who has encouraged her to continue with her practice outside of the setting. My youngest who has special dietary requirements has her needs met and is supported with her eating. Love to Learn is definitely a home from home, where my children feel comfortable and settled. They are safe, happy and thoroughly enjoy being around both children and staff.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2666272", "author_name": "R M 1988", "review_on": "13/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398545", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely caring calm childminder - home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After an awful experience at a local nursery we thought we would try a childminder and after looking at many it has been wonderful to find Caz and her lovely family for our now 22month old daughter. We have been with her now for a few months and my daughter settled brilliantly and helped me learn to trust childcare providers again! Caz understood about breastfed cosleeping toddlers which was lovely also. Caz is patient, kind , loving, professional and clearly a really good mum - her kids are SO helpful and loving with my daughter and she is always talking about them. She gives them all hugs when she arrives and leaves and is always super excited to see them. The kids teach her things too and she even came back an expert on a scooter. She has a really nice extended family too. I know my daughter is happy there and looked after really well which means I don't have to worry. Caz has a very modern clean flat with massive private garden in gated premises close to Bermonsey st. She takes the children to daily local groups so they get to mix with other children and she also has lots of developmentally appropriate toys and games at home. For example- practicing zips, ( my daughter is great at this since doing this with Caz) string through cups, magnetic pens ( for fine motor skills and pen grip), footie skills, dancing singing , dolls and scooting and I get lovely vid and pic updates so I know what she is doing throughout the day and when she makes progress which is so reassuring for me as a mum. My daughter has recently made major steps in her language too and Caz explained how she encourages this. I also filled in an 'About me' form so Caz knows what we are doing with my LO at home so we are all on same page. Communication is great and I feel that Caz really listens to us and we listen to her too. Caz is a brill childminder and is doing a great job with our daughter. So pleased we found her. She is a real gem!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693536", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/159718", "reviews": {"title": "Ofted Outstanding report much deserved.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've only known Janette a few days and I won't bother interviewing anyone else because I love her. The moment I entered her house from the very first time I know she was the one. Friendly, warn spirited, gentle, very clean, organized, considerate, flexible, understanding, she gives great feedback in the form if a daily diary so I am well informed about what my boy eats, drinks, how he plays and how he's progressing. I even get pictures and videos sent straight to my phone which is so nice. The atmosphere of her home is so relaxing and the nursery she has built is fabulous. She deserves her outstanding certificate honestly. I have never met anyone who not only cares for the child but also the parent's welfare and happiness as Janette has shown care to me in the last 4 days. Honestly I am soo happy the Childminder I found initially delayed her start because then I'd have never found Janette and now I don't ever want to leave. My son a clingy 11month old as I've truly spoilt him with lots of love but Janette has been so patient with him and me, allowing him time to settle and get used to not having me around, she doesn't complain nor do I feel judged or blamed. She is extremely well spoken, very well mannered and I will recommend her every and anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101431", "author_name": "ayonah", "review_on": "04/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/159718", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Janette from when she was just 11 months old when I went back to work part time. From the first day that she went I knew I was lucky to have found her. She is a born care-giver and my daughter can't wait to see her in the morning. She comes home happy and excited about the various activities, play groups or day trips they had done that day. Janette is a really good communicator and we always know how their day was and if either of us are concerned about her like if she is teething etc. I go to work in the morning and have absolutely no concerns that my daughter won't have an enjoyable fun day with Janette. That kind of piece of mind is priceless!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1410772", "author_name": "Georgiec", "review_on": "28/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/159718", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Janette has been wonderful with my 9 month old son. I have only recently gone back to work and was very worried about childcare. Janette made me feel totally at ease. She is a pleasure to have and I am so glad I found her. My son is happy to be with her. He has developed so much in the last month. The house is so clean and the atmosphere is a friendly and safe one. I trust Jeanette totally with my child. She is friendly and so easy to deal with. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/950481", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/10/2013", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/159718", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janette is my 10-month-old beautiful daughter???s childminder and I couldn???t have wished for a better and more perfectly suited minder. I found it very scary and quite daunting interviewing minders, and obtaining the information which I needed to make my decision of who to choose, but from the moment we made initial contact I knew my daughter would love staying with Janette, and I was right as my daughter never seems to want to come home with me, at the end of the day. Janette has a lovely family home, which is welcoming and non-offensive, which is very important to me. She has a very friendly family who all show my daughter so much attention and love, so she is comfortable without me through out the day. Janette has proven to be a very experienced and confident minder, and actually cares about my assurance with regards to my daughter???s care and development. Any concern I have, which currently stands at 0, can be openly aired whenever I need to. Janette goes that extra mile to make sure I am comfortable with her care and she always informs me of the smallest things she notices about my daughter. Janette always goes by the book in terms of care and follows all procedures which are required of a childminder and informs me of new policies which come into play, with regards to childminding. She is safe and cautious and also uses her initiative, which I trust. She gives me personal advice about how to care for my daughter, whenever I need it, as I am a young single mother so at times things are hard. Janette is a strong-hearted woman with a lot of love and care to offer and I can honestly say that any child lucky enough to be in her care, long-term or short-term will grow in the same way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267458", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689749", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I received an excellent service with Pat Kiddicare. She looks after my children and they love her. I would recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2765511", "author_name": "Uche", "review_on": "26/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3189065", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We absolutely love how happy our little one is here. The team are super helpful and the communication is great. We are very lucky to have the Maryams team!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3368079", "author_name": "Ai7367", "review_on": "04/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1122418", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder in Borough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheila is an excellent childminder. She has looked after both my children for nearly 3 years now, looking after my youngest from about 10 months. She is kind and caring and very affectionate. She is also strict when needed and raises children to be polite. She is very knowledgeable with regards to raising children through her extensive personal experience as both a mother and childminder and also through additional studies she had undertaken which she applied in her work. We supply food for our children and they have up to all 3 meals with Sheila depending on the day/situation. I consider her to be a friend now after all these years and how close she is to our family. Her own children are also very kind and thoughtful. Our children have been very happy in her care. I have no hesitation in recommending her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957750", "author_name": "MillieK", "review_on": "05/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1122418", "reviews": {"title": "Great, Friendly & Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheila is a very warm, caring and friendly childminder who treated our daughter as one of her own. Sheila looked after our daughter from the age of 1. Our daughter really loved the time she spent with Nanny Sheila and she often asks of her even now that she has left. Sheila took her to weekly softplay sessions and also on visits to the local library and had a number of indoor activities set up for the kids. We were happy with the care provided and would recommend her childcare services to anyone enquiring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2697924", "author_name": "Tejiri", "review_on": "22/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1122418", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Second Time Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've known Sheila since she looked after our son, five years ago, until he started school. When we were expecting our second child, we contacted her again to secure a place, as we knew she was an exceptional childminder and thus could easily be fully booked. Our daughter was with her full time for 18 months, and she has thoroughly enjoyed her days at Nanny. She's learnt lots, played lots and had so much fun, despite the restrictions and uncertainties due to the pandemic. We wouldn't want to repeat what was said in our first review (see below), as our opinion of Sheila has remained very high. We are very grateful to her and her sons for their warm and loving approach - each child becomes part of the family - and she will remain our go-to childcare option whenever needed in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992115", "author_name": "Rapha", "review_on": "30/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1122418", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was 11 months when he started with Nanny Sheila. He was initially in a local nursery and hadn?t settled after many weeks but in Sheila ?s warm and loving care, he settled quickly and has been very happy there for the past 14 months. Sheila provides a warm, welcoming clean environment with lots of well maintained educational and fun toys to play with. As well as free play, she provides structured activities such as drawing and play dough as well as phonics and reading. She takes the children out regularly to the library, parks and soft play as well as having lots of fun in the garden when weather permits. My son has become a confident, independent, well mannered little boy under Sheila?s care. Sheila is very flexible and reliable, allowing us to change our days regularly as well as adding extra days and has not had a day off sick in the whole 14 months. She has a very calm nature and is very easy to talk to, accommodating our changing needs with ease. I cannot recommend Sheila highly enough. I just wish I had found her sooner.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533444", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "31/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1122418", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Nanny Sheila on this website and were initially impressed by the reviews, and so we got in touch. We met with Sheila and a few other childminders to decide who to go with for our son?s childcare. It was easy to see how caring Sheila is and she was very understanding of our needs and preferences - particularly not knowing initially exactly how many days we would be leaving our son with her. Sheila has been extremely flexible and has allowed us change the days at short notice and to add extra days when needed - dependent of course on the other kids she looks after. Our son started at Sheila's when he was 7.5 months and has thrived under her care. Sheila is very patient, compassionate and enthusiastic. Our little boy loves going to Nanny Sheila?s and is extremely excited to see her and her sons. There is routine to the day at Sheila?s but she also accommodates moods and our son?s changing sleeping patterns. We had originally planned to transfer our son to a nursery after he turned one but we have been so pleased with the care that he receives at Sheila?s that we have changed our minds, and our son?s now been going to Sheila?s for over 8 months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401377", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "17/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1122418", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I chose Shelia to be my childminder for my daughter. After looking on this website. She first became my childminder when my daughter was 3yrs old now she is 51/2. I felt immediately at ease having seen how well my daughter took to her. She is always happy to go and never in a hurry to leave. That?s how comfortable and a great relationship she is with Shelia. Shelia has a really lovely, child friendly approach manner with all the children in her care. She is kind, calm and patient. She has taken my daughter on numerous trips and days out. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. Shelias home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and my daughter has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. We have moved out the area however Shelia is still my first choice for childcare during the hoildays. I know I made absolutely the right choice because my daughter is so happy there and really loves Shelia. I would have no hesitation in recommending Shelia to look after your children. I am more than satisfied with everything she does with my daughter and that she is providing a safe environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138073", "author_name": "Hana", "review_on": "22/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1122418", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, Competent and Friendly Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by Sheila since he was about two years old. He settled in very quickly thanks to her warm character and expertise in caring for children. Her own three boys have always been lovely role models for my son, and he considers them as family now. Sheila is extremely flexible and understanding of the challenges for working parents. I've swapped days on a monthly basis, as well as timings, and she has always been incredibly accommodating. My son is very active and thus enjoys being with Sheila, as she is always on the move, bouncing from one activity to another, visiting the local libraries, soft play, parks and other childminders. Being a single child, my son's social skills have developed immensely in the last year, and I feel that he is now equipped to start school with strong foundations, thanks to his wonderful childminder. My son will still be partly looked after by Sheila next year, as she agreed to drop him to school in the moorings and pick him up at the end of the day. I truly wish I had found her earlier, and I would recommend her warmly to any parent looking for one of the best childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992115", "author_name": "Rapha", "review_on": "18/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1122418", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I found Miss Sheila (lucky she had a opening) I was extremely happy. My final test was whether my baby would feel comfortable. And he did instantly. Sheila (Nanny) is the best childminder I have had. I have used a few over the years but none compare to Sheila. She is very friendly and personable, professional and reliable. I've never known her to stay in like some minders too. She is always out and about with the children she looks after which I think is amazing as she continues to provide the activities that us parents would love to during the day while you're at work. My son has matured and learnt so much thanks to sheila, he's at the age where he picks up everything and he has grown into the intelligent young man I knew he would be, thanks to Miss Sheila of course. I'm devastated that I am taking a break from using her services but as soon as my circumstances change I will quickly get my son wit Sheila again. Get in touch. You won't regret the decision. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323135", "author_name": "EmDouble", "review_on": "28/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1122418", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, qualified and very friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I approached Sheila just after Emma was born in July 2012 and Sheila started taking care of Emma in December when she was 5 months old. Sheila is absolutely lovely, caring and she is really patient with children. She listens to their needs and does many activities indoors and outdoors such as painting, reading, singing, mornings at library, afternoons at soft play, walks in the park. I've seen Emma progressing a lot around Sheila in terms of motricity & language and she learned very good manners. Sheila is also fantastic with parents - keeping notes of what Emma is doing during the day and also very flexible in terms of hours (in case of long hours at the office or business trips). Her children are very friendly and kind towards Emma playing with her every morning and evening. Sheila pays attention to health and safety and I've always feel very confident to leave Emma at her place. Really easy to talk to and warm-hearted Sheila is now part of the family. Emma is now 3 and half year old and Sheila is still looking after her during the day. Emma loves Sheila who she calls \"Nanny\" and always goes to her place with a big smile (and never wants to leave!).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/700481", "author_name": "CaroCalo", "review_on": "01/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1122418", "reviews": {"title": "Incredibly competent, lovely and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I approached Sheila 5 months ago to care for my child who had just turned one at the time. She was incredibly accommodating to my needs (I needed some flexibility on scheduling which days and frequency). She is professional, reliable, incredible with children, but also very warm and understanding of the demands we have as working parents. She has wonderful sons who are caring and loving towards the toddlers and babies, but this also proves her abilities and empathy as a parent. My son is now 1 year and a half and has blossomed under her care. He's happy with her and the other two toddlers with her. No complaints from their parents either. She takes the kids out regularly to play groups, parks, libraries and other social events for babies. She keeps them very busy with developmental activities and fun outings. My son is moving on to a more structured nursery with classes etc in the fall closer to my home, which is why we are leaving the care of Sheila--but if this weren't the case, I would without a doubt continue to use her services as my full time childminder. In fact, she will always be my go-to if I ever need more help. Please feel free to contact me if you have specific questions or would like a more comprehensive review. My email is tosha.albor@gmail.com and I can give you my number via email.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1716350", "author_name": "Tash", "review_on": "21/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/587207", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The lady that recommended Sally said that she was a good child minder; and since I started with her she was always good to my daughter. She is the sort of person with whom you can leave your child and not have to worry. She`s like a grandmother really, loved and adored by the children she babysits. At first, my daughter was kind of quiet but Sally showed concern and did everything she could to make sure that she fitted in with the other children and coped well. She is a God gifted lady in looking after children. Sally loves the children and can give you advice about what to do when you`re worried about your child because, she is the kind of person you can sit and talk to; and will listen to you. Keep it up Sally, God Bless You.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/662261", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/587207", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Salaimatu has been like a mother to my two sons. She is caring, understanding and very patient. I have never had cause to worry while my sons were in her care. My sons love her to bits and have been happy whilst in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/613067", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/587207", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sallly is GODS gift, she looked after my son as if he was her child, very happy with the way she lloked after my child, she is also a very understanding person and she is always there to give a helping hand and also a good listener.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383031", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/587207", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally has been and still a God gift send to me and my daughter Christelle, and she has been a tutor, mother and a child minder to christelle during my 4 years at university.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/614387", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120904", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were fortunate to have Diana as our nanny/housekeeper in 2017/8, looking after our two daughters then aged 5 and 7. We would very much recommend her. She is absolutely trustworthy, reliable, hardworking, and a great addition to the family. She always looked after the girls diligently and gave them structure while making sure they had plenty of fun. She was always punctual and happy to work extra hours when needed. Diana always took a very flexible approach and was very happy to help out with whatever was needed. She is a confident driver and cook which are both assets! I especially miss her delicious Portuguese custard tarts :o) Diana left us because she went to France on a temporary basis to undertake a teaching placement. As this reflects she is very bright and speaks several languages which was great for our kids as she taught them lots of new things - an especially good choice for school age children. All in all, highly recommended by us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1017267", "author_name": "alison_i", "review_on": "01/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120904", "reviews": {"title": "Diana has been looking after my 2 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diana has been looking after my 2 year old at our home every week. Unfortunately we have to go our separate ways at the end of this year as my son will start at a nursery school. Diana has been a great addition to our family, she?s punctual, professional and polite. My son can be a handful at times and she has been great with him, she has a warm and relaxed approach which I like. She also offered to help by preparing us food while he was napping which was a great help. Added bonus of speaking multiple languages and was doing a great job at teaching my son Portuguese. We no longer need her on Thursdays and Fridays, but I?d happily recommend her to other families looking for something similar. Get in touch if you?d like a reference as I?d like to see her move on to a nice posistion as she deserves it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975732", "author_name": "Tania", "review_on": "07/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1589454", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, Creative and Extremely Trustworthy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cecilia worked for us as a full-time 'live-in' nanny for a 5 week temporary period, in sole charge of our 6 month old baby girl. Throughout her time with us, she was professional, reliable, creative and extremely trustworthy! She maintained a daily diary which we were able to review each evening, describing daily activities and routine. She sought out and brought our daughter to creative group activities in local libraries and museums. She had lots of fun and creative play ideas for rainy days, such as helium balloons and blowing bubbles. She was aware of all the relevant development milestones and ensured that our daughter made progress towards them (tummy time, sitting up, weaning etc.). She always came across as friendly and professional at all times and maintained a very pleasant work and play environment. In summary, we thought she was excellent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2427244", "author_name": "Alannah", "review_on": "11/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1589454", "reviews": {"title": "Untrustworthy", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "When we first met Cecilia we were impressed by how easily she built a rapport with our baby son. After the first week she gushed about how much she enjoyed looking after him and asked when we would be able to increase her days per week from three to four. She seemed too good to be true and she was. After the second week she handed in her notice because she had been offered a more lucrative maternity nanny job. She was totally unapologetic and had the cheek to ask for a reference! There were a few minor problems (e.g. she brought him home freezing) but our main concern was how easily she lied to us about planning to stay for the long term and then how brazen she was when that changed. Handle with care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2241011", "author_name": "Judith", "review_on": "16/12/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1589454", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, Creative & Kind Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cecilia has been looking after our 13 month old boy on a regular basis for three full days a week as a nanny, and she has been absolutely brilliant. She's built a great rapport with him, takes him out on all kinds of different outings (a butterfly house, the library, toddler groups, the summer sandpit on Southbank) and has done some lovely creative activities with him (the latest was finger painting with homemade edible paint!) Cecilia is reliable, responsible, kind and trustworthy and very good at taking the initiative and coming up with new ideas. She's safety conscious (very important with an adventurous toddler!) and her up to date first aid qualifications are reassuring. I've noticed that Cecilia is aware of and interested in different developmental stages and practiced at creating a boundaried, warm environment that's excellent for learning and is a lot of fun. She's very responsive, and spends a lot of time singing and talking with my son and reading him books. Most importantly, he's always happy to see her and obviously enjoys her company and feels safe with her, while we feel comfortable knowing he's in professional and kind hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2364851", "author_name": "Firefly", "review_on": "11/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1589454", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, caring and highly capable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cecilia has looked after our baby son for a few hours either in the afternoon or evening. On each occasion I have had confidence he is in safe hands with Cecilia's knowledge and experience in childcare and her cheerful attitude. We are able to relax knowing she will follow any instructions we give but also that she will use her own good judgement. She always arrives promptly and ready to engage with our boy and we shall continue to use her as a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2298490", "author_name": "avme82", "review_on": "21/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528754", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would highly recommend Hana's childminding. She is amazing with the children and our son loved his time with Hana. They go out on trips in the local area and have different activities related to their interests. Hana's love of working with children is obvious and she cares for the children like they are her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3515882", "author_name": "Chloe R", "review_on": "12/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528754", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder located in Greenwich", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter spent a few weeks with Hana and absolutely loved her time spent with the other children on a short-term basis. Hana is reliable, professional and my daughter came home with a smile on her face. She stayed with Hana on her run up to nursery and we generally could not be more happier with Hana's childminding environment and it was a nice touch to receive some lovely photos of our daughter playing with different types of toys and interactive with other children. We would definitely recommend her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305458", "author_name": "Rarna W", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528754", "reviews": {"title": "Hana is excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had a quite bad experience with a local private nursery before finding Hana and we were quite reluctant at the beginning to trust anyone new with our boy. But Hana has exceeded our expectations in every way! Our son started with Hana when he was 14 months old and within a few days had settled in very well. He is always excited to see her in the morning and just runs off inside to play. She creates little play stations for them to experiment and learn when they are indoors, they read stories together, they paint and play with flashcards and so much more! Our son specifically loves her little puppet shows. We love the fact that Hana takes the kids out every day (weather permitting), they go for walks along the river or go to the park or visit local farms and are free to explore and play outdoors. As parents it was important for us to know that our boy has enough stimulation and opportunities to explore and play and be happy rather than be stuck in a playroom every day all day. Hana is an excellent childcare provider! Our boy is fed well, sleeps well and treated with love and care! He is flourishing under Hana?s care and he is a happy little boy! We are so lucky to have found her. Ody is now 2 years old and when we pick him up in the evenings he sends her kisses and says I love you Hana ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3088256", "author_name": "Daphnie", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528754", "reviews": {"title": "We are so lucky to have found Hana!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son adores Hana. And as a parent, I can say the same. Even when things get complicated, she is always there for us. Our son started when he was 12 months old and soon I could see how he's evolving to be this independent little human, curious about his surroundings, a little later he is now also chatting non-stop. Hana has plenty of experience in her field, this is reflected in the environment (craft corner, book corner, play corner, mud kitchen, etc) and I can see this from the photos I am sent on a monthly basis: playing dress-up (he is one cute pirate), spending lots of time outside, loads of fun and messy sensory activities, drawing, flashcards, to name a few. I also find it lovely that everything comes back clean (bottles, any containers if I decide to give some extra snacks), and also my son comes back clean: messy play is done in coverall aprons. You can see that the child is overall looked after: no snotty noses, diaper cream is on in case of rashes, no dirty diapers on for hours, belly is always full (he only wants something small for dinner once back home). Don't want to continue, as I will sound like a groupie, but as you can see from other reviews as well - we are just happy parents :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049605", "author_name": "Viktoria", "review_on": "31/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528754", "reviews": {"title": "Hana is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Truly outstanding childminder!!! I have had my daughter with Hana in the past (my daughter is now school age) and now I have my son who?s been with Hana since he was 4 months old. We are re - locating and I will be really sad to taking him away from Hana?s setting. She?s just the most excellent childminder, playing, engaging and always always has the child best interest at heart. She really is a gem and I can?t recommend her enough!!! Isabella.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454475", "author_name": "Isabella", "review_on": "29/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528754", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you only read one line of this review, let it be this that Hana is the most absolutely wonderful child minder. We feel so lucky to have found her to care for our daughter. She is so loving and fun and cares for each and every child like they are her own. Our daughter was with Hana from the age of 9months to 28months. The only reason we took her away was we have moved out of London. We were so sad to leave Hana?s childcare as she is so brilliant and our daughter flourished in her care. Hana provides and warm, loving, fun and also educational environment for the children. Her setting is so well set up for the children and she takes them out every day to various local activities, cooks them lovely and nourishing food. They learn so so many songs and dances with her, our daughter often starts signing songs we have never heard or sung with her, but she knows all the words. We have noticed how our daughter and her little friends of similar age who attend Hana?s setting, have very good speech and vocabulary for their age. We put that down to the wonderful environment Hana provides and the variety of things she does with them all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234425", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "30/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528754", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST childminder in Greenwich", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Hana for two years and it was the best decision we made. Our daughter has flourished and loved being in the family setting. We love that the children get taken out everyday and learn about nature. She loves the messy play, singing songs, reading books and lots of other play time activities. The food Hana provides is excellent and there is never any complaints about it. Hana?s assistant Liri has been fantastic and our daughter loves spending time with them all. We are sad to be leaving but it?s time to move on. We would absolutely recommend Hana to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2624833", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "27/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528754", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder - 100% recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hana is such a caring, friendly and thoughtful lady, who has looked after our son wonderfully over the past 9 months. He started with Hana aged 18 months and is only stopping now because we are moving away from London - we're heartbroken to be taking him away from her! In such a difficult year with covid, it has always felt like our son is both completely safe and completely happy with Hana. She was so welcoming from the very beginning - he hadn't settled well into a nursery before the first lockdown and then hadn't really had any contact with other adults during lockdown so we were nervous about leaving him, but somehow magically he immediately settled in and felt comfortable with her. And now, even if he's had a bad night's sleep with us, he perks up as soon as he sees her in the morning! Hana's setting really feels like a family, our son is always chattering about his little friends and they have lots of fun together. She has closely followed all covid guidelines so we leave him at the door rather than going in, but she keeps us up to date with lots of photos of his adventures. They do art, go on outings to all the local parks, and Hana puts together lovely sensory themed play tables that change depending on the season or festivals etc. They also do lots of reading, singing and dancing - our son is always surprising us with new songs that he's learned, and he knows all sorts of books that we don't! We've also greatly appreciated how Hana has helped our son develop. She's constantly talking to him and his speech has massively come on, and it's really noticeable that he and the other child we know who goes to Hana's are far more chatty than other kids of the same age. She has also helped him develop manners, and understand how to care for others - he has become very thoughtful around his friends and is getting better at sharing and being polite! And even in the short time at pick-up and drop-offs she's always pointing out numbers and interesting things to him, to help him learn. It's a long review and I could keep going for a lot longer because I just think Hana is brilliant and we're so grateful that our son has been able to spend this time with her! I completely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167957", "author_name": "Kitty", "review_on": "23/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528754", "reviews": {"title": "so friendly with a wealth of experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We only had Hana watch our one-year-old for a period of two months, but we wish we could have stayed with her longer!!! (We moved to another county shortly after my maternity period ended). At our first introduction, Hana was a calm and friendly presence. She gave our son all the time and space he needed to get accustomed to her and her home, which resulted in him feeling more than happy for us to leave him there the days and weeks that followed. At our last pick-up, he couldn't stop waving goodbye to her. Hana was truly his first friend (such was life in COVID lockdown :) ). At the drop-offs in the morning she would always ask how our son was, and she was always free for a quick de-brief when we would pick him up again. We very much appreciated her advice when asked for, and with a fantastic play space and daily trips outdoors, it will be difficult to replace her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116963", "author_name": "marleen", "review_on": "17/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528754", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful 2 years!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I left my daughter with Hana from when she was 7 months old, and my daughter and I absolutely love her! She is outstanding with young children, and watching my daughter develop under her guidance has been a joy. She takes the kids out daily and does adventurous activities such as mudchute farm, the ecological park and the maritime museum. If you're looking for a recommendation for an excellent childminder then look no further than Hana. We could not recommend her more. My daughter has now moved to preschool and already misses Hana, and asks about her all the time. We will stay in touch as she has become a friend as much as a childminder. Thank you for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454475", "author_name": "Isabella", "review_on": "21/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528754", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended - Hana did an amazing job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Hana's setting between the age of 5 months to 3 years old (2017-2019). It was supposed to be a temporary solution for a month because we were about start at nursery, but we liked her and her setting so much that we cancelled our nursery registration. Hana has done an amazing job offering a nurturing, educational and loving environment. Hana's house is well set up for dealing with young children with a range of educational play equipment that is regularly rotated to keep the children stimulated and learning. Her adaptability was also very welcome to adjust to our son's routine as a young baby (bottle times, nap time, etc.) and her daily outings were pretty essential to keep our active toddler happy. We further appreciated that the outings were making the most of all the local resources for learning or getting to learn about Nature: the library (including rhyme time), the Maritime Museum, Mudchute Farm, the Ecology Park and Greenwich Park. Our son enjoyed all the singing activities and often sung the songs he learned. We could often tell if he had been to rhyme time. The food was home-made and healthy which was a very important thing for us. Our son still likes vegetables which is a nice team-work success. Hana was able to adjust the food for our son's (moderate) cow's milk protein allergy and we never had any issue. With Hana's help we also managed to stop using the dummy when we thought the time was right and successfully managed potty training, we feel that it went very smoothly. We always knew about the progress and milestones because Hana always found the time to let us know how the day went at the end of each day. Hana always has a smile on her face, regardless of how busy the day is and it really communicates how much she loves her job. We also enjoyed the regular photos she sent on weekends showing the recent activities and outings. The setting has a great family feel and Hana's experience is invaluable which makes her it a great place for little children in the early years. We will miss it! We couldn't have been happier with our choice of childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227854", "author_name": "PaulineD", "review_on": "15/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528754", "reviews": {"title": "Best experience for my children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Briefly I would like to describe my adventure with Hana?s Daycare. In January 2016 my son Jacob started going to Hana. She was recommended by the friend of my friend. I never regretted my decision. Over three years for Jacob was attending her daycare from a little baby he became a little boy, ready and prepared for school. He became an adventurous, sociable, well ? mannered boy willing to learn and participate in everything and everywhere. The way how he is now I am greatful to Hana?s hard work and have to say great ?thank you? to her and her wonderful family. I am proud of my son. He spend three long days over three years in Hana?s childcare and he was always happy there. I can see the benefit of him going to Hana?s instead of the nursery. He learned how to play with children of various age. He is sharing and caring especially with younger ones. I can see it at home when playing with his 2,5 half younger sister. Jacob was never exposed to stress of constantly changing staff but instead at Hana?s childminder setting he had a steady, peaceful, warm and learning environment. Since Jacob started talking he was able to tell me what he was doing and how his day was. Always I heard: ? Mama, I am happy at Hana?s?. He loved going to the Mudchut Farm, Ecology Park, Greenwich Park, Park Pleasaunce, Greenwich Maritime Museum, rhyme time and other various places. From the regular photos that Hana sent me I could see how he is enjoying his day e.g. going out, playing stimulating games, learning and spending time with books and other activities (drawing, painting, baking, washing dolls, singing etc). Jacob became very much independent with dressing himself, eating habits (e.g.using utensils), going to the toilet by himself. He knows the hygiene rules. Apart from things he learned, he is a very cheerful and enthusiastic child, not crying when we dropped him to Hana's in the morning. I do strongly recommend Hana and her childcare staff sincerely. I always had piece of mind leaving my children there. After 2 years my daughter Miriam joined her brother. I was not anxious. I was confident I am leaving my children in experienced and caring hands of Hana who is a trustworthy, cooperative and reliable professional. It is a great pleasure to get to know her as a person of good moral and family values. If we did not have to move this summer, I wished my daughter continued going and growing at Hana?s (my son is starting reception this September). It is very heartbreaking for me and my husband we have to leave due to our relocation. Hana, thank you for all, you have done for us!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836173", "author_name": "Jukoko", "review_on": "27/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528754", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Ember started at Hana's Daycare when she was about 9 months old. That was the best decision we made and I could've NOT wished for a better care for my child. From the moment we stepped into her settings we knew she is the person I can fully trust. Hana, her assistant Liiri and the rest of her family became a big part of our family and Ember was always very excited to go there any day. Not only Ember absolutely LOVED spending time there, we became very good friends with other parents and started socialising outside too. All the kids who were part of Hana's became good friends and we started spending our kids bdays and doing other activities together. The childminder setting is clean, fun, full of creative activities and very educational also. Not mentioning the trips to: Greenwich Park (and other local parks), Maritime Museum, local libraries, Ecological Park, Mudchute farm on daily basis is a dream for any city based child. Plus a huge amount of various creative activities when stay indoors (collecting cockers and leaves and using them for various art displays at Autumn, or fun play with water in the garden during hot summer, not counting the endless painting or songs and dancing sessions at afternoons). Hana is a very caring person who genuinely loves all her kids and they love her back. She is loving, creative and energetic and you know your child not only will receive plenty of hugs and love but also a day full of adventure and fun. Plus the homemade food prepared by Ben (husband!) always smelled so nice... We were beyond upset that we had to end her time at Hana's and that was only due to the house move further from the area. We even tried to make the journey work every morning for next for 2 months but it it was just a bit too far. Ember left when she was nearly 3 years old and is fully prepared for a nursery: she speaks full sentences using plenty of vocabulary, knows all the songs out there ( I didn't even know some of them exist :-), recognises all the letters and numbers and counts to 30. Plus is full of life, curiosity, and perfectly understand social situations. We are beyond grateful and from the bottom of our heart thank you very much for everything. We definitely be in touch as we know Ember will be missing Hana and the rest of the family. Ember is very lucky she had Hana's love and monitorship in her early years of life and I'm sure this will have a great impact of the years to come. Thank you very much! Mira and Adam x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056551", "author_name": "AdaMira", "review_on": "27/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528754", "reviews": {"title": "So pleased that I chose Hana to care for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I thoroughly recommend Hana. Hana has looked after my son from 8 months old to 4 years old and throughout that time provided excellent care for him. She has helped and supported him through every stage of his development such as weaning, sleeping, potty training, self care and social and educational development. It was reassuring and important for me to know that each day he was going to a safe, happy, clean, homely environment where he would be loved, learn lots, have lots of fun and be well cared for. Hana has great enthusiasm and energy and has brilliant ways of entertaining the children. In her house, Hana prepared games such as playing with dinosaurs in ice blocks, cars in shaving foam, baking, sand and water activities, arts and crafts, dressing up, building dens, games with numbers and letters etc. Its also great that she takes the children out every day to the local attractions such as parks, farms, woods and museums. Hana is also great at providing regular feedback on my son?s development. At the end of each day, Hana took the time to tell me her observations of what my son did and learned that day. He also had a daily diary and a record book of his progress throughout his time with Hana which included observations of new words or skills which my son had learned, photos of him and pictures he had drawn. Hana and my son had a strong bond and my son loved going to her; it was his second family and she will be missed now that he has moved on to pre school. I?m so pleased that we had Hana in my son?s life. Hana helped him develop into a confident, social, polite and kind little boy. Thank you Hana!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1197328", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "13/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528754", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hana has looked after our daughter for one year now and sadly due to a change in circumstances we had to say goodbye. I cannot express how happy our daughter has been in the care of Hana. And we have been happy knowing that she has been well looker after in a loving, exciting and stimulating environment. Hana is full of energy and is very caring and provides a loving warm environment at home as well taking them out on outings every single day to various different places. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her and will definitely go back if I ever need a childminder again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2089188", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "30/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528754", "reviews": {"title": "Parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a new parent who was closely looking for a trustful and caring person. I did my own review for a while. I came to know of Hana through my friend. I met her once and I really like the environment. I really like the way she watches after the children. So I decided to enrol my son. BEST DECISION EVER. These are the early days but I can already say he enjoys her and her place. She is very reliable, friendly and experiences. I would really recommend her to you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1946190", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "22/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136903", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy recently moved to being looked after by Stacey after not managing to settle with his previous childminder. We planned a slow settling in process together and Stacey was really knowledgable and flexible to make this as easy as possible but we need not have worried as he took to her so quickly. She has a calm confidence and professionalism that is great for the little ones (and their parents!). He has a brilliant time during his days with her. They are often out and about on days out or at local playgroups so there is lots of opportunity for learning and gaining confidence with other children and new activities. We are so happy our little boy has found his feet with Stacey and can feel confident he?s in a loving, caring and supportive environment when we are not there. I would definitely recommend her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3586772", "author_name": "Eleanor", "review_on": "11/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136903", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being first time parents we were extremely anxious going into our first ever childcare, we were lucky enough to find Stacey. Her professionalism, genuine passion for children and great communication skills have completely put us at ease. Can?t recommend her enough! We?re seeing our son developing and having fun every day, in a place he considers a second home. Any parents biggest challenge in childcare is to find someone they can fully trust for peace of mind and we?ve found that in Stacey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3370482", "author_name": "Eden", "review_on": "12/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136903", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey is a brilliant childminder. Our son (2 years old) adores her (and her son!). He's learning so much with her and trying many new things, she's really helping to shape him into a lovely little man. Stacey also caters brilliantly for his dietary restrictions and let's me know if she's thinking of trying new foods in advance. Stacey is brilliant at communicating with me, sending me photos and pictures daily and is very relaxed about short notice changes to pick up/drop off times. She's got the perfect balance between being fun and firm. I'd happily recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder in Greenwich.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2997066", "author_name": "Jaz", "review_on": "15/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136903", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and Rest of Mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Have known Stacey for years over which she has proven to be professional in her dealing with my children and gives me rest of mind whenever my children are in her care. Stacey is so good with children and l can promise you this that any child in her care will love to stay with her as she has natural talent in dealing with children. Stacey is God fearing and will definitely teach any children in her care good moral. You would not regret putting your child in care of Stacey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144759", "author_name": "Ayodele", "review_on": "05/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136903", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder I've ever had!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Stacey for a very long time, she has looked after all 3 of my boys. My eldest is 11(who is autistic), my middle child is 6 and my youngest is 11 weeks old. From when I had my eldest she always been my first choice for child care. I have always known her to be a well-organised, hardworking and conscientious person. She has always had a natural passion and desire for caring for children. Stacey has proven she has a natural caring attitude placing children at the heart of what she does. Hence why I have always asked her to look after my boys. She has extraordinary attention to detail and an awareness of each individual childs needs. Her willingness to go the extra mile for me and my autistic son was absolutely commendable. I love the fact that her home was a home away from home for my boys as she establishes boundaries and procedures, which keep everyone who enters her home safe along with having welcoming atmosphere. Stacey is more than just a carer but also a teacher, the transformation I have seen in my own children the occasions they have been in her presence is truly remarkable. As a mother herself, I have seen how she continues to raise her own child and I can truly say she cares for my children no different from her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141105", "author_name": "Nyasha", "review_on": "04/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136903", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Going back to work after maternity leave was very difficult for me; I was very anxious about the thought of leaving my baby with somebody else. But then I met Stacey, who from the first meeting at Rise and Shine nursery, helped ease my concerns as we discussed the care and routine she provides. Stacey shows a very natural and pure love of babies and children. She clearly loves what she does, is very personal and noticed the smallest of details about my child's character and personality. I've never seen a nursery carer like her! My son, who started with her at just 7 months old, settled with her very quickly, and would often cry when he had to leave her lol. The nursery was a lovely, safe environment that I saw my son grow and flourish in; I enjoyed sitting at my desk and receiving all the pictures of the various things he was getting up to; I was able to go to work and have the perfect peace of mind that he was in great care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2421137", "author_name": "Muobo", "review_on": "20/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136903", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent staff, come highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rise and shine daycare has really been a port in a storm for our family over the last few months. The staff has always been accommodating to our changing needs and shown genuine care and attentiveness to our young son. Stacey, our childminder has been so supportive and outside of ensuring the young people are engaged in a lot of different fun activities everyday, has also been a great resource in terms of information regarding child development and is always willing and happy to discuss any questions we may have, which for a first time parent has been so valuable. Some people just have natural passion and intuitiveness for babies and children and Stacey is definitely one of those people and I would recommend to any parent and use the service again without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138082", "author_name": "Young J", "review_on": "15/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164788", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, fun, home, perfect childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When i went back to work we had put our then 14m old son into a local nursery. He cried everyday for 3wks. We decided to pull him out. We live around the corner from Debbie and I had seen her around locally with children so did a bit of investigative work and got in touch. We instantly warmed to Debbie and from day one our son settled well into her care and did not cry at all, a huge relief. Debbie regularly sends pictures to keep us updated as to what they are doing throughout the day. She goes out with the children several times a week and if they don't go out they play in the garden or do lots of different educational and fun activities at home. She cooks a good variety of tasty looking food snd provides healthy snacks. Our son is always clean and well cared for and he always sleeps well. Debbie creates a warm, loving, fun environment and we 100% trust her to look after our son as we know he has a great time with her. After I had picked our son up once he tripped just outside our building and cut his head open, my husband was on his way back from work so I ran back to Debbie's house and she calmly helped me whilst I waited for 10 minutes for my husband to get home and drive us to the hospital. So you can also rely on Debbie in an emergency! We are absolutely gutted that we have to move but feel so lucky for the time our son has had with Debbie as we couldn't have asked for a better person to care for him and put our mind at ease. Thank you so much Debbie. We will miss you ALOT! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3284393", "author_name": "Blessing", "review_on": "21/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164788", "reviews": {"title": "Debbie is creative, energetic, and truly enjoys wh", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2yo has been with Debbie for a year and I feel as if I have hit the jackpot! It's evident how much she cares for my daughter and I feel completely secure in the fact that she is meeting all of her needs while providing her with a loving and safe environment. She selects and prepares healthy, yummy meals and provides us with meal plans for the week. I love that she is always on the look out for new toys and activities for the little ones, always keeping them busy. My daughter adores Debbie (so do we) and because of this, we view her as part of our family. We're truly lucky to have found such a caring person to look after our daughter!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2079560", "author_name": "LWiner", "review_on": "20/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164788", "reviews": {"title": "a loving home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie is a fantastic childminder and early years practitioner. She provides an excellent learning environment for all the children she looks after. She is warm and caring while setting clear boundaries and being extremely professional. Although I found it very difficult to go back to work after having my son, Debbie settled him in beforehand which made things a lot easier. I have some wonderful memories of my son's time with Debbie: the mess he made of himself enjoying his first strawberry; seamless potty training (I was expecting it to be a nightmare) and, when he was older, reading stories to the younger children after school. I receive lots of compliments on my son's nature and behaviour, and I always give credit to Debbie for the fantastic start in life she helped us give him. I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2333470", "author_name": "abydaby", "review_on": "15/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164788", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home setting at Debbie's!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was hard going back to work when my daughter was 8 months, but Debbie helped me put my mind at ease from the moment I met her. What Debbie says in her description is 100% true. She takes the kids out to lots of playgroups and cooks her food herself. She cares about each of the kids in her care deeply. Debbie is easy to talk to and always gives you an honest account of your child's day. Kids also learn to understand boundaries with Debbie - which was very important to me - however in a playful way. Debbie's home is also close to Maze Hill station, which I was glad about.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2040461", "author_name": "Corvicul", "review_on": "14/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164788", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2-year old son has been with Debbie for over a year. He absolutely adores Debbie. She has tons of toys, a lovely garden, a little lovely dog and a cat. She is full of energy and takes the kids almost every day to toddler groups in the area and Greenwich park. She also provides healthy home-cooked food and snacks for the kids, which is another reason why we have chosen her in the first place. I can highly recommend her if you are looking for someone reliable who provides a loving and stable environment for kids to grow up. Unfortunately, she won't move with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1897539", "author_name": "Elisa", "review_on": "12/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432838", "reviews": {"title": "Three wonderful years with Stacey", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were incredibly lucky to find Stacey on childcare.co.uk when we were expecting our first child. After our first meeting with her we had a gut feeling that Stacey was the right childminder for us, and we were right. Stacey looked after our daughter from the age of 9 months to nearly 4 years old. During this time we've seen our daughter thrive in the environment that Stacey has created for the kids, with plenty of outdoors play as well as age-appropriate learning activities. Stacey goes out of her way to come up with new activities and themes that encourage learning and having fun. She looks after children of various ages, and it's nice for the younger ones to try to emulate the older kids, and for the older kids to learn how to care for younger kids. We really cannot recommend Stacey enough. We were a bit heartbroken when our daughter had to leave Stacey's childminding practice but we're sure Stacey will remain part of her life as she's created a special bond with her over the past 3 years. Thank you Stacey for being such a wonderful guide and partner in our daughter's first years!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2632328", "author_name": "Amelie", "review_on": "11/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432838", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child care and a wonderful supporter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Yixin was under the care of Stacey from September 2nd last year till this September. Within less than one month Yixin will be four years old. We are extremely grateful for all Stacey has been doing for our little one, especially for the potty training, communication skills development, independent eating and Stacey's full dedicated support for Yixin's two week settling sessions in a local school. Yixin's very last day with Stacey was September 20 and Yixin misses Stacey so much and still wants to go to Stacey each morning on her way to the local school. I know young kids at such ages forget things easily but personally I firmly believe those beautiful memories with Stacey will definitely continue to be somewhere deep in their hearts as they grow up. If Yixin has a sibling in the future, I would definitely go back to Stacey because she is a such amazing childminder you can always rely on. Miss you Stacey and you will never know how grateful we are for all your help! Lots of thanks and love from Yixin's family???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3214654", "author_name": "Ling", "review_on": "24/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432838", "reviews": {"title": "the best childminder ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dear Stacey , I and Nikol want to say a massive THANK YOU for everything you have done for us in the past year !??Looking after kids isn?t an ordinary job for you , you were born to do this , that?s way kids and parents love you ?????? Nikol has improved her communication skills , she became more independent because of you... Nikol was happy with all of the trips you have organised to the Zoo , sweeping pools , child centres , farms , especially Forest school was her favourite?she never get bored with you ... Currently Nikol is in nursery , but she misses you a lot , and if one day she needs child care I will definitely come back to you .... Thank you ?????? Meggie and Nikol", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370209", "author_name": "Megi", "review_on": "26/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432838", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for a better childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter been with Stacy over 2 years now! I couldn?t ask for someone better looking after little girl. The level of the professionalism and the attention given to kids it?s expectional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126851", "author_name": "Iga Lore", "review_on": "19/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432838", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We booked Stacey for breakfast club provision for our daughters who attended Canary Wharf College last year. Stacey is a fantastic and professional childminder who surpassed all our expectations- she deserves her outstanding Ofsted judgement. She is a lovely person who provides a wonderful, caring environment for the children she looks after. She would set up activities every morning for our children based on her monthly planning and their current interests or seasonal events, such as making fruit salads, science activities and using a sewing machine- and all at 7.15am! We moved out of the area otherwise my daughters would still be going to Stacey- they miss her in the mornings!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/235033", "author_name": "Nicola19", "review_on": "27/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432838", "reviews": {"title": "Stacey is a very nice woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi Stacey Thank you very much for taking care of my son from Apr to Jul. You are very kind and very nice. Stacey takes care of my son from Apr to Jul. my son is 5 years old.She really does many good things for my son. Including but not limited to show my son to watch the growth of some plants or take him to watch the growth of ducks. She also has many interesting toys or facility in her garden. My son has a very good time at that period and also likes Stacey very much. Thanks a lot again, Stacey:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533761", "author_name": "hui", "review_on": "11/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432838", "reviews": {"title": "what a wonderful lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey had my son from when he was 9months old, through discussions we had before her meeting him, stacey already knew he was used to having me around 24/7, so made sure we met at the local playgroup for him to meet her before the day came of me leaving him. Stacey has a natural ability to nurture children, I've never met anyone quite like it! It's never easy for any parent to leave their child for the first time, but Stacey made it that much easier. Day one came of me leaving him to go to work and I was dreading it! But it was the BEST choice I have ever made! I received regular updates of what George was up to throughout the day, he was always busy and doing such fun, creative things throughout each and every day, he was always busy doing something and he learnt so much from his time with her. Stacey had my son from 9months all the way till he was 3 years old, he was attending nursery but LOVED her still picking him up and being dropped off to me.. Stacey is flexible and unbelievably reliable! I've now moved to Braintree and I have no idea what I'm going to do without her! She is truly amazing and I am thankful for all she has done for me and mostly my son :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1888441", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "17/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432838", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Excellent..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey had my daughter from 6months to 11 months and my daughter loved Stacey. It's hard for a parent going back to work leaving their child but Stacey made that so much easier knowing she was safe and in good hands. I wouldn't leave my daughter with anyone else. I loved the daily photos and the art work that Poppi bought home. Poppi learnt so much from going to Stacey as she does so much with the children. She was so reliable and flexible if I needed to change days and times. I would highly reccomend Stacey to anyone and I sure I will be using her again soon. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2125197", "author_name": "Mrswood", "review_on": "23/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432838", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and still on going", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Stacey since she was 5and a 1/2months till present (2yrs 3months) and she looks forward to seeing Stacey every morning and is very happy to go. Stacey takes her to playgroups everyday as well as other places, i also recieve daily pictures of what my daughter has been up to which i love as well as paintings, drawing ect that my daughter has done. Stacey also helps me by picking and dropping my daughter to me which helps me out very much. My daughter has learned so much whilst being with Stacey and is very happy whilst with her. I highly recommend Stacey to anyone out there looking for a friendly, kind and caring childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2121993", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "19/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1455184", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasmine has looked after our daughter since she was about 2.5 years old. She is simply outstanding at what she does and we have been so lucky to find her. She is professional, organised and reliable with parents, and loving, creative and fun with the children. Jasmine makes an effort to create a real connection with each of her children, and all children in her care love her. In addition to a safe, warm, supportive environment, she continuously provides varied, stimulating learning opportunities to encourage each child's development, appropriately to whatever stage a child is at. This will include, for example, letters, numbers, phonics, arts, learning about emotions and the wider world etc. (I cannot do justice to all the creative wonderful activities that she comes up with for the children here!). There are daily outdoor activities, going to the playgrounds etc., and children also benefit from Jasmine's garden. Jasmine provides home-cooked meals, which our daughter loves (I am afraid, she might like Jasmine's food more than mine!). Our daughter has simply flourished in her care. Jasmine provides appropriate updates on the day at pick-ups, as well as photos throughout the day on Whatsapp. She also keeps records of learning, eating, sleeping etc. via an online app, so you have access to everything, which is very handy. She is responsive to any queries.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3257883", "author_name": "Klara", "review_on": "28/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1455184", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful loving environment and miracle cook", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasmine has been childminding my daughter for six months and every day my daughter is so excited when she arrives at the door. Jasmine has provided a safe, warm and loving environment for my daughter, as well as lots of fun. They do regular trips to the park, library and surrounding playgrounds and play groups, and my daughter's speech, confidence and vocabulary have blossomed under her care. I had a big problem with feeding my child because she wouldn't eat anything. But Jasmine somehow managed to get her to eat superb and delicious healthy dishes, and shared the recipes with me, which have been a game- changer for my child's diet and growth. I was lucky to find Jasmine, she provides a family like environment and a great outdoor play space for the kids. The level of care is flawless and Jasmine provides great daily updates. Jasmine is such a lovely person and has never let me down. She is a Reliable, kind and a very experienced child care professional, and for me the results speak for themselves.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3045966", "author_name": "Shoshana", "review_on": "13/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1455184", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasmine is a wonderful, affectionate nanny to our one year old daughter. She has been with us since April 2021 - Monday through to Friday. Being a lockdown baby, having absolutely no interaction with the outside world we were extremely concerned about her social skills or rather lack off. In the last couple of months our little one has blossomed and it?s all thanks to Jasmines initiative to introduce her to her wonderfully well mannered 2 year old boy (who comes in with her 3 days a week) and other toddlers who live around the area. She has been very Covid cautious which was a big relief to us and takes all the possible precautions to ensure the safety of our family. She initiates different development activities both indoors and outdoors. On sunny days you?ll find Jasmine with our little one at the park or our local animal farm encouraging her to explore new experiences in addition to the usual indoor activities such as reading her stories, singing songs or encouraging her to hold a crayon/paintbrush to create a little toddler masterpiece. It?s evident that Jasmine loves being around children and she is excellent at her job. She has a very gentle and patient approach which has suited us perfectly. She encourages healthy eating and always comes up with excellent meal/snack ideas that she preps. In a short period of time Jasmine has become an extension of our family and not only does she do an amazing job looking after our little one but we genuinely enjoy her company and her inputs from her vast experience in child care. I would highly recommend Jasmine?s child minder services and she will definitely be missed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134794", "author_name": "newmum", "review_on": "10/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73624", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended - a home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we moved house from Fulham to Greenwich we were looking for childcare for our baby girl. It was wonderful to find Jo to look after her ? we have been so happy with her care. Jo is very kind and caring ? you can see that immediately. Our baby girl loved to go there and sometimes she even wanted to stay longer to play - it was definitely a home away from home. During this time Jo helped our baby girl achieve several milestones from crawling to walking, from babbling to talking and counting 1,2,3. She regularly takes them to the library and Greenwich Park, she also has a garden, and they play outdoors as well. They also play indoors with different toys and do creative activities. She provided us with a diary and wrote information about what they have eaten (always home cooked), nap times and what activities (indoor and outdoor) they have been doing during the day. We have been very lucky to meet her ? we won?t hesitate to recommend Jo to any other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389216", "author_name": "Mireia", "review_on": "03/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73624", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Jo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo looked after our daughter for a few days a week over 14 months. In this time, Jo helped her with several milestones like crawling, walking and talking. She regularly attended Messy Crafts sessions at the library and played with a range of toys at her house. In the summer months, there was the use of a paddling pool and water activities in Jo's garden and in the springtime, there were caterpillars to watch turn into butterflies. Our daughter learnt a lot with Jo, notably she learnt numbers 1-10 and surprised us one day at home when she started counting! Jo accommodated the use of reusable nappies and the lunches we provided. She is a very kind and caring childminder that we are glad to have found.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254462", "author_name": "JTSE3", "review_on": "29/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73624", "reviews": {"title": "My son's home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we started looking for childcare, our two priorities were that our son would be given lots of love and secondly, that he was happy in his environment and Jo has provided those things. In the year that my little one has been with Jo, he has never once cried when I dropped him off, in fact, he?s often squealing with delight because he loves being there so much. As a first time mum, leaving my child with someone else made me very anxious but Jo very much put our minds at rest. My son is a now confident, happy little boy who has clearly learnt a lot throughout his time with Jo. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Jo to any other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093965", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "09/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73624", "reviews": {"title": "I can highly recommend Jo as a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If anyone is looking for a childminder in East Greenwich area please get in touch with Jo! She was great with our little girl so I can't recommend her enough. Jo is very caring and warm person who truly loves working with children. Our daughter started going to Jo full time since she was almost 9mo and from week 1 we could see the progress in her development. Every day she was ready and waiting for 'let's go to Jo'. We had to relocate for work but I whish Jo could go with us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3306961", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "05/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73624", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and reliable, an amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has looked after our children for nearly two years and we have been so happy with her care. She is professional and also kind, caring and really brilliant with the kids. She plays with them and has brought them on a long way educationally too. She has sent home a diary and provided information on what they be been up to, what they?ve eaten (which is always healthy and home cooked) and when they?ve had a nap. The children have always come home happy and full of stories about things they?ve done, places they?ve been to and people they?ve seen. They are active and happy and surrounded by love. We have to change childcare arrangements due to work but if that hadn?t happened I would have quite happily sent my children to Jo until they left home! She is brilliant. I can not recommend Jo highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2486677", "author_name": "Sally", "review_on": "05/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73624", "reviews": {"title": "Real life Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is a wonderful childminder and I couldn?t have hoped for any better. She is extremely kind, thoughtful and trustworthy. My little one simply adores her and has flourished in her care. Jo organises a wealth of great activities and experiences tailored to the interests and development of each child and she offers a warm and caring family setting. I feel very lucky to have met her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2538810", "author_name": "Jo x", "review_on": "02/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73624", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was recommended to Jo through local nursery staff members in the Greenwich area. Jo was my first experience of childcare for my children and I was both apprehensive and nervous. However as soon as I met Jo and introduced my children to her, all my anxieties disappeared. Jo was fantastic at settling in my 1year old son and 3-year-old daughter. They absolutely adored both Jo and all her family, and it felt like a second home for them. Jo was excellent at communication, and often sent updates with pictures as well as filling out a daily diary; which had information on food, nappy changes, play and nap times. I found this brilliant as I could see what my children were getting up to, being fed and their toilet habits. All concerns and worries about my children e.g. Potty training, were met with enthusiasm and a plan on how to approach it. I?m very proud and extremely happy that Jo was able to potty train my son and give me tips on how to continue at home. My son also suffered with a severe peanut allergy which required epi pens. Jo was trained on how to use them, first aid trained, ensured her home was nut free and followed his care plan. Jo always organised many trips such as visits to parks, farms, museums, the library and soft play. As well as having a range of different activities for the children to do at home and in the garden. I was always impressed by how much my children learned through play and loved all the crafts they brought home. My son who was with Jo from the age of 1, became a very fluent speaker fast. He could sing all the nursery rhymes, count to 20, recite the alphabet and write his name. My daughter also improved on her writing, reading and singing; as Jo constantly encouraged her with a gentle loving approach. Jo always arranged termly catch ups to go through what the children had been learning, and it also gave us the opportunity to add input or suggest anything if we needed to. Holidays and absences were always scheduled in with as much notice as Jo could give us, which was always appreciated. My children absolutely loved going to Jo?s everyday and would always run ahead of me eager to get there. The service Jo provided was exceptional and I felt so privileged to have such a loving and caring childminder. It was a real pleasure getting to know Jo and her family, and I?m so grateful for the time my children spent with her, before heading into full time school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2851254", "author_name": "mummyc", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73624", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo was our first experience of childcare for our son. She started looking after him when he was 10 months old. As all parents are, we were anxious about leaving him with a ?stranger? while we went to work; but our fears soon disappeared when we saw how happy our LO was with Jo. Over the time our son has been with her, the Wrethams? home has really become his second home. It is great that our LO has a second family that look after him, treat him as one of them, and take him on adventures. Our LO has developed a lot while with Jo ? he finally learnt to walk under Jo?s care, and his motor skills and speech really developed. Jo has good communication, sending us pictures of our LO and writing in his daily diary. She gives us plenty of notice of holidays or absences. Jo also provides nutritious home-cooked meals for the children. It has been a real pleasure getting to know Jo and we are really glad that she made our first experience of childcare an enjoyable one. We are absolutely gutted that our LO will no longer be looked after by Jo ? it is only happening because we are moving away from the area. Any child looked after by Jo will be loved, cared for and encouraged to grow. We would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2579591", "author_name": "Chine", "review_on": "17/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73624", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our twin girls have been with Jo for 8 months now and are thriving. We are incredibly sad that we have to go but it's been forced due to job relocation out of the area. Otherwise they would have stayed with Jo until school age, without a doubt. Jo is caring, kind, considerate, trust worthy and treats children in her care as if they are her own. Our girls always come home happy and buzzing after a day spent with Jo. She listens to our concerns and worries about our children and acts on them working alongside us at all times. They eat incredibly well with Jo, she serves home cooked food daily. They are ahead for their age in development and we are certain that a lot of this is down to their time spent with Jo. She does Park visits, museum visits, soft play visits as well activities in her own home which suits our girls down to the ground. We have enjoyed finding out about what they get up to each day by reading their diaries that Jo fills in each day. The girls literally run into her house as soon as we arrive each morning which speaks for itself. We couldn't have asked for better childcare for our daughters.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327872", "author_name": "Sarah MB", "review_on": "10/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140038", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anilda babysat our 1.5 year old and we loved her. Her communication was prompt and organised, she guided us through the process as we hadn't used a babysitter before, she came over to meet our little one the day before so he can get settled in with her, she brought over all her relevant paperwork for us to review, and she brought over her own toys as well, for our little one to play with in addition to his own. Our little one loved her, and I think he had the best time that evening. Anilda will definitely be our first choice of babysitter for all future occasions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205987", "author_name": "Sanja", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140038", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anilda first looked after my 9 year old Daughter on NyE and created a warm and welcoming environment. My Daughter has such a nice time when being cared for by Anilda and now regularly see?s her every other week. Anilda is warm, friendly and caring with my Daughter and keeps me well informed of activities and things my Daughter has done whilst in Anilda?s care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/921563", "author_name": "Chloe03", "review_on": "16/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236610", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely trustworthy and knowledgable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has been an amazing nanny to my daughter from she was 4 months old up until a year old. Laura is professional in her demeanour, always punctual and extremely clean. Laura?s expertise is in early years development and she plans relevant activities for the child. Laura is also equally affectionate and warm. This is evident as my daughter gets excited to meet her and misses her on weekends. Before leaving, Laura summarises my daughters day including what she ate, her activities, nappy changes, her mood, etc. This really helps us plan the rest of the day with her. I was so glad to have found Laura as she played a very important role in my daughters early months. One of the key intervention from Laura was the introduction of books. As a result, my daughter now loves reading and has her own little library ( with most books carefully selected and provided by Laura!). Another key intervention from Laura was the introduction of music. Laura sings nursery rhymes and my daughter enjoys it. As a result, my one year old hums along to rhymes. It was also great that Laura speaks so many languages. I cannot recommend Laura enough - she is a great addition to the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3139930", "author_name": "Apoorva", "review_on": "23/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236610", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is a very patient, caring and understanding caretaker. Our 2 yr old loved spending time with her as well as our 4 yr old. She read to them, worked on their verbal and social development amongst other activities. She is very reliable and always on time. And she is flexible which is also a must with children. Oh, and did I mention she knows 3 languages which is a plus if you wish to expose your child to different languages. She will be an asset to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1687610", "author_name": "Madelyn", "review_on": "07/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829387", "reviews": {"title": "THE BEST CHILDMINDER!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been looking after our daughter Felicity 3 times a week since September 2022; she is doing a fantastic job and Felicity is super happy to go every week. So happy that when she sees Julie in the morning she doesn't even turn round to say goodbye mummy... My daughter is very well taken care of; she eats well, never comes home with a dirty nappy or a nappy rash and does a selection of activities throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors. Fun activities include painting, drawing, colouring, going to the vets, the farm, the park. All these have a purpose towards learning various skills. Julie and her assistant provide children with a stimulating environment, where playing and learning go hand in hand. I chose Julie after seeing her one day in April running kites with her children in island gardens; I was cycling with my daughter and I loved the way she was interacting with the children. I am extremely happy and would recommend her to anyone as she is a mother, an amazing woman and someone you can simply trust! Claudia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396056", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829387", "reviews": {"title": "My son loves Julie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been minding my 21 month old son for just over a year. He loves going to the nursery and comes home happy, often learning new words or songs. Couldn't speak highly enough of her work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171198", "author_name": "Neil", "review_on": "07/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829387", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been excellent taking care of my daughters and they have had a great time when they have been in her care. My kids love and miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171203", "author_name": "Giovanni", "review_on": "06/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829387", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and professional! A***", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is a warm, caring and loving child minder. She is amazing with the children that she looks after and is fully attentive to them collectively and as individuals. She keeps me up to date with anything involving my daughter, and is able to help the children share and play together as well as encouraging those that are a little more reserved to get involved. Julie is open and friendly, she shares the same values that my wife and I hold essential to the upbringing of our daughter. She is flexible and communicates with us frequently and clearly. Her rules are clear and she fully explains any decisions that she makes to help parents understand her rationale. I would highly recommend Julie to anybody looking for a professional and trustworthy child minder. She keeps us up to date date the food she has been providing, the activities that she has been doing and the interactions the the children have.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171419", "author_name": "Edward", "review_on": "03/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829387", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie was highly recommended by numerous local residents. We decided to get in touch and our little one has been with her for a year now. He is always really excited to be going there and comes back home in a great mood. We love how Julie communicates with us regarding his progress and what activities they have been involved in during the day. She always makes sure our little one is trying out new activities and is developing new skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171202", "author_name": "Amalia", "review_on": "02/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829387", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder, Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie Anne has been looking after our son full time since April 2018. Ever since the first day that our son went to Julie he has looked forward to going to her place never fussed or cried. Julie is very knowledgable about taking care of children and knows how to set them on the right path. They have weekly activities (soft play area, Mudchute farm and child activities) they also learn to interact with other children. As I am a new parent with my first child she was able to recommend and help out when situations arise with my son, she gave me tips on how to handle situations which is very useful. Thank you for all your dedication and I look forward to 2020, and another year of my son being with Julie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2753308", "author_name": "Katya", "review_on": "21/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829387", "reviews": {"title": "You will not regret if you choose Julie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Julies services for over a year now. My four years old son is extremely happy with our choice. It is a great pleasure to see a smile on his face every time I pick him up. Julie provides a friendly and homely environment where children are allowed to develop their personality. She also introduces a bit of discipline into everyday routines what was especially helpful when our sweet baby became a curious toddler. Julie is very professional and always goes an extra mail to support the parents in their parenting journey. We found her experience and expertise extremely helpful as first-time parents. I highly recommend this childminder if you want to make sure your child will receive the best care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2072951", "author_name": "Jagoda", "review_on": "22/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829387", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care for my young baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently booked a short-term place with Julie - I was visiting Goldsmiths College for a work project during my maternity leave. We were extremely lucky as she is vastly experienced, a warm and loving carer and usually fully-booked. Her previous experience with babies was particularly important to me. She looked after my baby as if she were her own - she kept in touch with me throughout the day and my baby was very happy with her. Julie attends many baby groups locally and the children are taken for daily walks in the fresh air. The playroom is delightful - well-organised and stocked with craft, role-playing and construction toys - and her townhouse has an outdoor play area at the back and communal green space at the front. Moreover, it is only minutes' walk from the DLR, very convenient for Goldsmiths and Canary Wharf. I strongly recommend her to local parents looking for long-term childcare, and also to people like me who need emergency care on occasion. I would have no hesitation in leaving my baby with her again if I were in London for other meetings and am sorry that we live in another city!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2280846", "author_name": "SMC_2017", "review_on": "20/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829387", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m ever so happy to have found Julie Ann - my mind can be completely at peace when my daughter is with her. I know she?s trustworthy and gives a good example to the children and teaches good ethics and ethos! Long days also pass by quickly as there?s always some activity to do. Would highly recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2211229", "author_name": "Susanna", "review_on": "25/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829387", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie looks after my daughter when I have to cover late shifts at work and during school holidays - as you can imagine as a working mum school holidays can be a bit of a nightmare and I used to stress when they approached as I used a school club that my daughter didn?t like. I?m glad i found Julie she is friendly, reliable and amazing at what she does (My daughter is sooo much happier with Julie)! Julie?s home is very welcoming and she will always go above and beyond to ensure that my daughter is well cared for, it makes the fact that I have to leave her so much easier when I know that she is with Julie. I would totally recommend Julie as a childminder - she never fails to amaze me with her standard of childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2544653", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "17/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484549", "reviews": {"title": "My girls love Lola!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am voting Lola as best childminder because she really has the passion for looking after kids and I can see her years of experience in looking after kids show in the way she caters for my kids in terms of food, playtime, picking them up as well as keeping me informed. I think some people go into their profession just because of the finance aspect but for Lola, this is purely beyond that. She has again given me confidence in the childminding sector. I will more than recommend her to other mums. Thank you Lola!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2291860", "author_name": "Sylvia", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944934", "reviews": {"title": "Ripley is awesome", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Ripley. She is from SE London and knows all the great places to take the little one(s). We have been working with Ripley for nearly six months and are very satisfied. Couldn't ask for a better nanny. -very proud dad, Ben", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3506017", "author_name": "cooldad", "review_on": "29/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944934", "reviews": {"title": "Potentially great nanny who ignores the contract", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "I met Ripley a few times last year to discuss support needed for my expected new born son. She seems to have a great personality for kids and showed her rich knowledge of new born care. I also had an excellent reference of her from a previous parent. As a result, we signed a contract provided by Ripley for a part-time nanny job and I paid her a substantial deposit. Due to unexpected circumstances, that my baby was born with a severe GERD that requires medications and 24 hour care. Clearly the part-time job from Ripley will be no longer sufficient. Despite of the fact that I notified Ripley one month in advance of her starting date to cancel the job and requested the deposit back, both of which were stipulated in the contract under unforeseeable circumstances. In addition, I proposed Ripley to support us for a couple of weeks before we find a suitable full time nanny to allow her more lead time to search for an alternative family. Unfortunately, Ripley has declined to the proposal and ignored my multiple requests in writing to return the deposit. There is a purpose for the contract in case things gone south. In this case, I am disappointed with Ripley's approach of disengaging with clients when they face challenges and blatantly ignoring the contract terms.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3426220", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "19/03/2023", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944934", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent - couldnt have been happier..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Its always difficult to leave your child to someone for the first time. Ripley made myself and my wife much more comfortable in doing so. What was amazing was the interaction with our child. Isabella actually sat still for more than an hour to do activities! This frankly never happens with anyone else. Isabella was comfortable and able to really have fun an explore in her care. Ripley is amazing and I cant recommend her enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3259649", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "29/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1593990", "reviews": {"title": "Fun times at Nicola's", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son goes to Nicola's house two days a week- he is 2.5 years old and always has a great time. Nicola is welcoming and very professional. She has a lovely home, and her own children that my son loves to play with in their private garden (it has amazing artificial grass so they use it all year). Nicola goes to a lot of local play groups in the mornings- every morning- in order to provide my son with a change of scene, opportunities to socialise with other children the same age, and some extended physical exercise. I'm really glad they use the groups as i think it is great for his development. I am confident he is always safe at Nicola's house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253041", "author_name": "Claphamr", "review_on": "16/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1838516", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were nervous about getting a childminder because our daughter was born just before the pandemic started and she hadn?t really spent much time with other people or attended playgroups etc. I was surprised how quickly our daughter settled in, which is due to Sanae?s experience and her kind and caring character. Sanae is a fantastic childminder who obviously loves the children she looks after. Our daughter really looks forward to going there. She loves Sanae?s homecooked food and there is always lots of different fruit too. Our daughter enjoys all the activities they do together, such as painting, water play, playing in the park or going to Mudchute Farm, and naps well in Sane?s home. She has been flexible with adding an occasional extra day due to our work commitments. I am so happy that we have found Sanae and would definitely recommend her to anyone who needed childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157176", "author_name": "MerriD", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1838516", "reviews": {"title": "Our dream childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has developed amazingly since Sanae started caring for him. He has a great relationship with her and her two children, and when we drop him off he runs straight into her house, excited to start his day. His communication and social skills have come along so much. He is a fussy eater with us but Sanae has managed to get him trying new things. Her place is always incredibly clean and tidy and set up to provide him with lots of stimulation and learning activities. Sanae is friendly, efficient and professional to deal with and we have complete confidence in her. Finding her has been the biggest blessing since we moved to London.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084802", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "28/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1838516", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved to Greenwich temporarily for a few months when my son was about 1, and we used Sanae as our childminder 3 days a week. I was a bit nervous about the whole childminder experience, but as soon as I met Sanae this all disappeared. My son was instantly at ease with Sanae, he didn't need any settling in. She really is a lovely person - so caring, fun and lots of energy, great toys and food, and very professional. She really listened to my preferences as the mother and took everything on board. I also loved that he was in her home and we got to meet her kids too. It is such a shame that we could not continue with her as we live in Hackney normally, I'd almost be tempted to drive back as it's hard to find people like Sanae who you really trust. I recommend her whole-heartedly, 100%!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2837693", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "23/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1838516", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (now 6) was with Sunny since she was 18 months until she went to school. In this time she was always so happy to go and learnt so much. Sunny is brilliant with children. She is so kind and patient and really cares about making sure they have a good experience in her care. She is a great cook and makes delicious homemade food (I know this as she sometimes made a little extra for me!) My daughter formed a great bond with Sunny and we still visit now. I would recommend Sunny to anyone with no hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1185068", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1838516", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sanae is a wonderful, caring and dedicated childminder. The children she has looked after still go back to visit her years later! I couldn't have asked for better. She looked after my son Leon with the utmost care and he absolutely loved going to her. Sanae takes the children out to do lots of fun activities, from playgroups to city farm visits. She helps them develop their skills according to their age group, and treats the children like part of her (lovely) family. She makes delicious homecooked food every day and ensures they feel at home. Her own children are a credit to her and her husband, and play so nicely with the minded children. I would never hesitate to recommend Sanae to anyone looking for the best care for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/317299", "author_name": "Ivy_S", "review_on": "16/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1838516", "reviews": {"title": "Sanae is is an outstanding and wonderful childmind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lukas has been with Sanae since January 2014 for four days a week. He has settled very well and we have been extremely happy with the care Lukas has received. Sanae has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care. She always seems kind, calm and patient with them and all the children are happy and well behaved and know what?s expected of them. Sanae provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. She takes children in her care to different toddler groups in the area, out and about in Greenwich, to the parks and farm near by, soft play, library, museums. She also does creative things with children at home, such as dressing up, sticking, reading, pretend play, puzzles, drawing and crafts. Nearly every day at the end of each day Lukas shows us a lovely drawing or ?piece of art? he has created. Sanae always treated Lukas and other children in her care as part of her family, which has been very important to us. Sanae is an outstanding and wonderful childminder. She is very positive, caring, gentle, patient, professional, flexible and children love her. We have been receiving a very positive feedback on Sanae at different toddler groups when visiting during our time off. Sanae helped us to potty train Lukas and was very supportive. She created a chart and kept giving Lukas stickers to encourage him to use the potty/toilet. Sanae helped Lukas to develop into a confident and self assured little boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1144330", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144932", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lizzy was great with my two young sons. She took my boys to the adventure playground where she played games of monsters and tag with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157866", "author_name": "Gulsena", "review_on": "01/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/751487", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare in the world possibly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have nothing but praise for this amazing team. We removed our daughter from the first nursery we put her in as we were not totally happy so were quite choosy about our next choice. This was a real home from home? A living nurturing environment where our daughter thrived. As a freelancer my work pattern was quite erratic and they were so flexible for me. Love this family team. They have just been awarded outstanding which comes as no surprise. We have moved away from London so can no longer attend and that is why I can praise them sdo highly. I didnt want too many people joining whilst we were there or else I may have lost that flexibility. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1276164", "author_name": "mumD", "review_on": "26/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157492", "reviews": {"title": "An all round brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kiran is fab with my children. They absolutely love spending time here. I like the fact that she can get them to eat food that I can't. It's also great to see the varied activities that they get up to on a daily basis and they also appear be out and new places around the area. My children were very happy here. It's a shame we are leaving the area and can't take her with us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3158872", "author_name": "MillyC", "review_on": "13/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297587", "reviews": {"title": "1st child, 1st class experience!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Initially the thought of arranging for a substitute caregiver was unimaginatively daunting but however when we found Gloria we lucked out and she made the transition so comforting! Her easy and relaxed attitude is perfectly aligned with her ability to inspire confidence in not only caring for, but also competently managing children within her care. We receive daily videos and photos to update us with what our son is doing and the enjoyment which surrounds his days, there is no faking his happiness, including seeing him snug as a bug in her arms during nap-time. It makes us both so very reassured. We were aware after a very short period of time that we had made the right decision when choosing Gloria to care for our small son. In addition to her caring for him, she has arranged a curriculum which includes weekly activities and early learning skills- we are often surprised by his knowledge and familiarity with songs, actions and portrayal of nursery rhymes and his ever increasing ability to interact with us on a maturer level than we have realised each week. This in itself enables us to be confident in his accelerated learning and upskilling with her that is easily comparable to EYFS in preschool and nursery curriculum. I cannot recommend a better person for this role!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458429", "author_name": "ChanelHL", "review_on": "26/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297587", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Gloria since July 2022. She is such a warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text and WhatsAppVideos , which was a nice way to keep us updated on our baby's activities. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448174", "author_name": "Melu", "review_on": "31/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2080986", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle offered a home from home setting for my daughter, who settled in quickly and was very happy in her care. She is kind, caring and nurturing, and our daughter has thrived in this environment. Cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2459400", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "10/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2080986", "reviews": {"title": "My son loves going to Danielle", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was quite nervous to leave my two year old son with Danielle as he wasn't used to other people but he really loves going to her house. She offers a great variety of activities and toys for the kids and is really nice to them. Would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2030686", "author_name": "Diana", "review_on": "16/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/886717", "reviews": {"title": "We can?t recommend Pam more highly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pam has been absolutely brilliant looking after our baby girl for the last 2 years. We could not have wished for a better childminder. From the first day Pam did everything in her power to ensure our LO settled in well. She even went so far as to picking our LO up every morning, as this seemed to be the least unsettling. Once the settling in became a smooth process we just saw our LO flourish, taking her first steps, speaking her first words and learning to become independent. Every day Pam sends us an update of their daily outings and activities, with a food log and photos. These updates are so precious as you see what your baby has been up to every day. And on a regular basis we got an extensive developmental report covering all the relevant developmental milestones. I think one of the things that really stood out for us with Pam are the sheer amount of activities and outings she plans with the kids to keep them engaged and to help them build a curiosity of the world around. Some of the regular outings are the forest school, the library, the Woodlands Farm and various children centres and groups. She does a weekly library trip, where our LO gets to check in her own books, pick new ones and checks them out herself. Which means we always had a host of new books to read at bedtime. The forest school was also one of our LOs firm favourites. She got to dig muddy holes, paint trees with water and generally got the chance to do some good messy play. We can?t recommend Pam more highly and any baby, toddler or child will be lucky to be looked after Pam with her kind, calm and loving manner.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2975130", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "08/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/886717", "reviews": {"title": "The most caring, reliable and proactive childminde", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pam is taking care of our 2-year-old son since May 2015. We couldn't have been more lucky. My son settled in very well and developed wonderful relationships with children in Pam's care as well as herself and her family. Pam is taking children to playgroups, forrest school, parks or playgrounds everyday and does the drop offs and pick ups from Brooklands Primary School. Children are encouraged to develop age appropriate skills and Pam pays close attention to skills that need more attention by presenting opportunities to practice and learn. My son has an exceptionally energetic and high strung personality but Pam manages his energy very well. Pam is available during extended hours if need be and is committed to staying in excellent communication with us. Children eat a healthy variety of foods and stay healthy in Pam's care. Overall, I would highly recommend this childminder and I know that once our son leaves her care we will miss her dearly, because she became such a close friend to our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1779586", "author_name": "mariashe", "review_on": "28/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838577", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Boys had a wonderful experience with Dagre. I felt very comfortable with my boys being with her. Dagre provides a warm, caring home from home environment. With lovely home cooked food. My boys throughly enjoyed their time there. They often talk about their time with her, when they see her around Greenwich they stop for a chat, it?s lovely to see that they still have that connection. Dagre is a wonderful member of the community who provides a great nurturing environment for the children she cares for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672685", "author_name": "Chrissy", "review_on": "05/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1616588", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katy has been incredible with my little baby boy. She puts so much effort into her time with him, always talking and making him laugh. She also taught him to self settle and he slept through the night from 6 months old. She's very flexible and great at cleaning, tidying, cooking for him too. I wish she could stay with us but she wants a full time position or one that works with me working Monday and Tuesday. You'd be lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2279394", "author_name": "Lorna_Be", "review_on": "07/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447496", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy and highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgia has been looking after our 3 year old daughter from past 7 months and we are very happy with how comfortable she made our little girl from day one. She did try to understand her behaviour and try act accordingly to make her feel comfortable especially around her sleeping habits to making her more independent. she has been very helpful for our family with both of us being very busy with work and always made sure we are worry free about our child. Unfortunately with our daughter starting nursery we had to reduce number of days with her. our daughter still waits every week to play with Georgia? I highly recommend her for families looking out for a nanny, I am sure you wouldn?t be disappointed", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2736280", "author_name": "rashmi", "review_on": "10/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2802942", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent professional!!! High recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "a wonderful person. Excellent at work. Very good care of children. I am very happy with everything She did and with all the love she gives. highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941793", "author_name": "GabyUrey", "review_on": "14/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115241", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Mathilda for 1 hour and loved her, so did my 3 children. Seeing her interact with the other children in her care was what sealed the deal, and made me comfortable with hiring her to care for my 6month old.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2792321", "author_name": "Sasha", "review_on": "04/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115241", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience was short but very pleasant although she wasn't able to take my son on was very helpful and help me find a chikdminder for my son she never had to do that. I am very grateful for your help and support thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634786", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "05/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115241", "reviews": {"title": "Kids feel at home at this place!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mathilda provides very welcoming atmosphere to the kids. All the kids are treated very kindly and with individual approach. The childcare is provided on the 1 floor, so kids do not need to use the stairs, they are under Mathilda?s control all the time. After staying with Mathilda my elder kid keeps asking when shall we visit her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590815", "author_name": "Ksenia", "review_on": "06/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115241", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mathilda is a very nice person and I find her very professional, trustworthy and excellent with kids. My son who is 4 years old, feels very confortable and happy with her, even though he only speaks Spanish. I strongly recommend her and I am very pleased that I found her to help me looking after my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658345", "author_name": "Rocio", "review_on": "21/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906226", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Juliana is an amazing childminder who is caring after my daughter for the last 6 months. We are absolutely happy with her services. She and her husband Yury who works as her assistant are people who are really passionate about their job. They treat all the children they care of in a warm, equal way. I can say without any doubts that their house is a second home for our daughter. Juliana makes their life in her home interesting and full of learning activities and excitement. She takes children to the park, museums, soft play, local farm and other places of interest. Children also make an experiments, do a lot of science activities an different ?projects? that develop their curiosity and love to learn. I have 100% confidence of her regarding my daughter's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1785960", "author_name": "triina", "review_on": "02/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906226", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy to recommend Juliana as an excellent childminder. My son was 2,5 when he started to attend Juliana's house. He has never been attending any other childcare and we were worried about his settled in process. But we were impressed how quickly George was settled in. Juliana is warm and welcoming person. She always provides a lot of information of what our son was doing during the day. She sends us a lovely photos so we feel very involved to our son's life and that we don' miss anything important. George made some very good friends in Juliana's house and her daughter Alice is his best friend now. I can confirm that this lovely home became a second home for our son and we will keep the relationship with their family after we leave to school. Also very important to say that during the time spent with Juliana our son showed a huge progress in his speech development. Juliana put a lot of attention to planning their activities and daily routine. She sends to parents weekly plans of activities, menu plans and individual learning plans so we can participate in planning their activities as well or at least be aware of what our son will be doing over the week. Juliana is always very supportive and responsive to parents suggestions. I always knew I can trust her and that she will keep my son in a good routine, will be an excellent role model and will develop not only his intellectual potential but also emotional intelligence. I highly recommend Juliana to everyone looking for professional childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108980", "author_name": "Svetlana", "review_on": "31/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906226", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Juliana is a really nice lady and a great childminder. My daughter loves going to Wonderland Childminding, as they have so much fun there, from playing by the river, playing indoors, learning, preparing different science activities and experiments and to trips out. Juliana's husband Yury is a professional chef and they prepare excellent tasty and healthy food for children every day. I personally would like myself to be in their care for some time))! This is lovely and warm family home where every child is welcomed and treated as a member of their friendly and supporting team. I would definitely recommend Juliana if anyone asked me for a great childminder and I actually did))! Svetlana", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108953", "author_name": "Svetlana", "review_on": "31/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/733807", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison has worked as a nanny for us for the last six months looking after our now 1 year old twins. She is a brilliant nanny - conscientious, hardworking, kind, enthusiastic and extremely organized. She is great with children (she knows so many games and songs and can always make our two giggle) and, with more than 20 years of childcare experience, can offer lots of useful tips to new parents. The twins absolutely love her and, if we could take her down to Exeter with us when we move in June, we would simply jump at the chance. I couldn't recommend her more highly and if anyone would like to get a reference from us, message Alison and she will give you our contact details. Kathryn (lawyer) and Rob (finance)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1730710", "author_name": "KathrynI", "review_on": "04/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3161217", "reviews": {"title": "lovely, reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anastasia looked after my 2 children many times within the last 3 years and I can 100% recommend her. Always on time and great at entertaining little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3103995", "author_name": "Agnes", "review_on": "19/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16114", "reviews": {"title": "Practically perfect in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is a wonderful, caring and compassionate childminder - we were so happy to have found her. She is incredibly warm, trustworthy and develops really strong bonds with the children in her care. Her communication with parents is brilliant and she goes above and beyond the call of duty to make sure all the kids are happy, settled and really developing as little individuals. Juggling work and childcare is obviously stressful and Anna offers a real sense of reassurance, staying in touch during the day if you need her to and providing flexibility if you need. We were so sad to say goodbye when it was time for big school and our son still asks when he is going back to Anna's!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856733", "author_name": "AmySE10", "review_on": "16/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16114", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has looked after our daughter for two years now, and sadly due to a change in our circumstances it is time to say goodbye. It's a real wrench as our daughter has been so happy at Anna's! And we have been happy knowing that she was so well-looked after in a loving, laughter-filled and stimulating environment. Anna has bags of energy and charisma, she takes the children out and about every day but also provides a warm and homely place to retreat to - she even manages to make caring for preschoolers seem like fun! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend her, and will definitely go back to her if we need a childminder again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056659", "author_name": "TVProd", "review_on": "16/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16114", "reviews": {"title": "Not to be missed!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If there are spaces at Little Daisy's then your childcare search is over! Your child will thrive in a warm, caring, supportive environment. With trips to the park, the museum, soft play and time in the garden riding trikes and playing with sand, it's a fantastic place for your child to be. Anna's highest priority is the development of each child, she ensures they are happy whilst learning to play and share with their young friends. My son Dylan spent nearly three years with Anna and seeks out the chance to visit her whenever he can. We are delighted that our younger son is currently at Little Daisys and sharing the same experiences. I cannot recommend Anna and Little Daisys strongly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829146", "author_name": "rachel17", "review_on": "26/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16114", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna looked after my daughter for 18 months and I couldn't have been happier with the care she provided. She provides a caring and nurturing environment and created a second home. Settling in was incredibly easy and my daughter was very comfortable right from the outset. My daughter flourished in her care and thoroughly enjoyed the time she spent at Anna's. Anna is a wonderful person who truly loves children and they love her. She creates a good routine and the children develop strong connections with each other which is something that was also important to me. My daughter's transition to nursery has been very easy and Anna definitely helped to create a confident secure little girl to which I am indebted. I now have a second daughter who I hope will be able to benefit from the same great start at Anna's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937341", "author_name": "MummyG70", "review_on": "21/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16114", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is a fantastic Childminder and I can't recommend her enough. She provides a really loving and nurturing environment for the children and genuinely cares about them a lot. She looks after them as if they are her own and provides really good, nutritious food too. She looked after my son Euan from when he was 11 months old and the only reason we left is because we moved out of London. I wish we could have brought Anna with us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/756171", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16114", "reviews": {"title": "Best decision", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jake joined Anna when he was 10 months old and I knew I'd found the right place the moment I stepped in the front door. She made a very difficult transition so easy. Happy children, honestly loved and a lovely homely environment. I never once worried about him. We moved area so had to say goodbye recently and it was by far the most traumatic part about the move. Jake loved both Anna and her fabulous assistant and we've already been back for a visit. I couldn't recommend Anna or Little Daisy's any more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/686901", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16114", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna's house is a true home from home. She is a loving and happy lady who cannot do enough for her children. Her support and reliability was always there. I felt that my son was always in the best possible hands and if i had any more children would not use anyone else to look after a child of mine. My son is now 3.5 and at nursery. I am now friends with Anna as Harry (my son) insists that we visit her and her children regularly - it really is a home from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/683077", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16114", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, caring and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Miri was with Anna for nearly two years, and I can't recommend her highly enough as a childminder. She provided a safe, nurturing environment where Miri was able to do fun activities and also socialise with the other children. In particular, Anna was always great at telling me what Miri had been up to and how she was developing in the different environment. An outstanding childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/662755", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16114", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has looked after Herbie since he was 12 months old and he is now 3 years old. We feel so lucky to have found Anna and very priviledged to have had her look after Herbie. Anna always makes an effort to take the children out to make sure they have plenty of outdoor time and she has a lovely garden that the kids like to play together in. From the start Anna has always been open, listening to our worries and doing her upmost to make sure Herbie was welcome, comfortable and made safe. Herbie adores Anna and we will forever cherish the time she has looked after him and we think of her as a close friend more than a carer. Choosing Anna as a childminder to look after Herbie in a warm loving home environement over a Nursery chain was the best thing we have done.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91301", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16114", "reviews": {"title": "Little Daisys Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our three year old son has been in the care of Anna since he was six months old. As a typical boisterous and inquisitive toddler, Charlie has really enjoyed his time with Anna. Providing such a secure and fun environment has allowed him to gain huge amounts of confidence. Anna has made the most of the facilities within the Greenwich area with Charlie being frequently welcomed by the wildlife in Greenwich park. As first time parents, we were extremely lucky to have Anna to guide us through the various challenges a small child will bring; for which we are also eternally grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/653047", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2929763", "reviews": {"title": "Exellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kristina is a nice person who really cares about kids and their parents. She 's been fantactic with my 2 and a half years old child. She follows the instruction straight and has warm approach. I can highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2966994", "author_name": "Iliya", "review_on": "13/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2929763", "reviews": {"title": "DISASTER. It is not professional and punctual.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Not recommended her!!! .I called her and sent her messages and we had agreed on a schedule and price. He never came and notice late that he had no battery. It seems disrespectful because I had coordinated my schedules for her to be. A total mess and liar. I do not recommend it and it seems disrespectful to me what he did. I could only have said a day before I was not coming.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941793", "author_name": "GabyUrey", "review_on": "09/01/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173746", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia is brilliant, friendly and trustworthy. She?s everything we needed in a nanny. We couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079618", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "22/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173746", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely babysitter and occasional nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has stepped in a couple of times to help us look after our two toddlers. They liked her straight away and are happy to see her whenever she comes around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1951303", "author_name": "Astrid", "review_on": "19/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173746", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has done a great job babysitting for us for the last couple of years. She is trustworthy and reliable and the kids really enjoy her company, they are always asking when they will get to see her again.She has really helped us by doing the bedtime routine (including bathing) when we have gone out in the early evening and she is always willing to help, often at short notice. I would certainly recommend her as a babysitter or nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149468", "author_name": "JulieF", "review_on": "18/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2966600", "reviews": {"title": "We LOVED KAYSIE", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kaysie was absolutely WONDERFUL with our 13 month old son Jonah. Kaysie was punctual everyday and wrote a beautiful diary of their day so I could see exactly what they had done. She also sent us pictures all day long. Truly cannot talk highly enough of Kaysie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2966729", "author_name": "SARAH OG", "review_on": "25/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024736", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare there is !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two children have spend the best part of their early age at Jellybeans , and they loved just about every moment they've had with Rachel, Adrian and their lovely Jellybeans friends and family. The care and attention provided for the children are second to none. The support and encouragement given to the children to explore and be creative through a variety of fun activities has to be commended as well. We can see the growth in our children through their time at Jellybeans. Thank you for everything , Rachel and Jellybeans fam! Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117098", "author_name": "ka ching", "review_on": "18/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024736", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare we've had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel and Adrian took great care of our little one. We followed attachment and gentle parenting methods, as well as long term breastfeeding and were a bit nervous leaving our baby with someone else for the first time. They were great. Rachel always carries a sling around her waist and our little one spent most of his time there while he was settling in. They are such a loving family and very responsive carers. Communication has always been great. Our little one always looked forward to going there and made great friends. It was amazing to have kids of different ages. My child learnt how to be gentle with the little ones and how to stand his ground with bigger kids when he needs to! Rachel was also really supportive of us using cloth nappies and actually gave me good advice about how to manage them. We were really sad to leave Jellybeans when we moved away. It's really difficult to find anything to even match it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2853563", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "24/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024736", "reviews": {"title": "Attachment based childminder, pro breastfeeding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel compelled to write this review, even though I have been unable to go with Rachel as she had no spaces so we had to go with someone closer. As a Counsellor focussed on attachment ( and one who practices AP and who is still breastfeeding strong at 19 months) It was very important for me to choose a childminder carefully. Rachel's profile is the only one who stood out with these values listed. Whilst it was a quite a bit out of the way for me in Canary Wharf, closest to Mudchute DLR, I felt it was worth the visit for the childcare. I read the previous reviews, and was reassured, particularly given we had a bad experience at a local nursery. Rachel met me with her daughter ( 2.5yrs approx) in a back carry and I felt encouraged immediately; She easily got her daughter in and out of the sling - better than me for sure - very well practiced! She had a couple/ few other children and her nice assistant there too. Rachel was welcoming, warm, straightforward and confident, and most importantly values driven. She had extended breastfed herself and I felt understood the needs of breastfed children and she confirmed that most of the children she looks after have been breastfed. She showed me certificates from positive parenting courses she has attended as was able to explain well to me how she implements it. Her paperwork was very well organised and she sends pics via an app to update parents. I didn't notice a TV - the children were doing a focused activity on a table in the kitchen with lots of dried pasta and tongs - pen grasp activities for motor skills. I have to say after visiting other childminders whose TVs, Ipads etc were all on with the kids during visit (!!), it made such a nice change. Rachel's huge garden is a bonus. With regards to settling in, Rachel was flexible to my daughter's needs, understanding my concerns around leaving her in one go, and was able to offer me 'playdates' over the summer even though I was looking for term time only childcare. I thoroughly recommend this lady for a visit particularly if you are like me, driven by the values of Attachment parenting or are extended breastfeeding. Also if you like children doing crafts and playing outside! Sad you are not closer and had space Rachel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693536", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "11/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024736", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and gentle home from home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for a childminder in Tower Hamlets who would be gentle with my son having not attended any childcare settings before and who would utilise the sling if needed so when I was recommended Rachel by a local parents group online I was so excited to view her setting. We instantly fell in love with her place and my little boy started playing with her toys straight away. She shows interest in his development, speech and wellbeing and he is always clean and dry when I collect him Rachel sends daily updates of what he is getting up to with her and they are always doing interactive and varied activities to help them learn and provide stimulation. The settling period was made as easy as possible when my little boy spent time cuddling in the sling when he was upset which I was really pleased with as it's exactly what we do at home to settle him. Meals are healthy and home cooked with plenty of snacks provided suitable for the children's ages. I can't fault Rachel and all the other children plus my son seem content and well cared for Many thanks from Lorrelle and Patrick xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577554", "author_name": "LollyD", "review_on": "21/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024736", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our experience with Rachel has been fantastic. Our son has been at Jellybeans since he was 10 months old. He settled in very well soon after he started and he has been very happy. Rachel is professional, experienced and trustworthy. When we leave our son with her we know he is happy and safe. Rachel is very creative and constantly comes up with new, fun activities. Our favorite thing is the daily updates with pictures of our son's smiley face and observations including early years foundation stages. Rachel has helped our son to develop in many ways including speech ability, social interaction and independence. We will always be thankful for all Rachel's efforts and highly recommend Jellybeans. Big thank you, Rachel!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2405114", "author_name": "Jo N", "review_on": "16/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024736", "reviews": {"title": "A great 2 years with Jellybeans/ Rachel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Ella did not settle well in at our local nursery. Rachel's setting was small with a motherly touch! Ella loved every day at Jellybeans. I have 2 older kids in school and for us as a family the term time only setting worked very well and was more cost effective. Rachel did the pick-up and drop-off at my older kids school, which made our lives easier. Rachel is also very flexible, when i needed extra days or longer hours she was always willing and able to look after Ella. I would strongly recommend this setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336975", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "19/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024736", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulously caring and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has cared for my daughter for over eighteen months now and I have absolutely no hesitation in wholeheartedly recommending her! She is full of integrity and is utterly trustworthy, professional and easy to communicate with, flexible, creative and deeply caring. Cleo warmed to Rachel immediately and runs to her with great enthusiasm when she sees her in the mornings, eager to start the day. I know that she is brilliantly taken care of and that means I can relax and concentrate on my work knowing that she is safe and happy and will be having a fun-filled day. We could not be happier with the care she is receiving at Jellybeans.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2316414", "author_name": "Josie", "review_on": "18/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3026375", "reviews": {"title": "Bo Peeps - the best nursery in London!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I investigated a number of pre-schools in SE London, and this is by far the best option. The teaching staff, the activities and the kids, are all absolutely fabulous. It's such great place for children. There aren't words to describe how grateful I am to Kath, Amanda and all the other ladies at Bo Peeps. They looked after my daughter through the toughest and strangest couple of years, making sure she was ready for 'Big School' and helping her learn who she was and what she liked. The setting is fabulous, and I miss spending time in Mycenae Gardens with the other parents and kids. I cannot recommend Bo Peeps highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316793", "author_name": "David B", "review_on": "25/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3026375", "reviews": {"title": "We love Bo Peeps", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is our second round at Bo Peeps since early 2018 when our eldest daughter turned two. Both children have thrived under their care. Bo Peeps is family run and they have an excellent team of long serving staff which says a lot. Their care and attention to the children and their families is excellent. I would highly recommend this Pre-School to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992934", "author_name": "Isobel", "review_on": "17/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3026375", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I simply cannot speak highly enough of Bo Peeps. Two of my children have been and my third certainly will too. The ladies are kind, thoughtful and caring and consequently the children are so happy. The personal touches and attention to small details make this a unique and special place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3313025", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "17/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2905487", "reviews": {"title": "Lisa is great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We know Lisa as Miss Lisa - a teacher from Montessori nursery. She is absolutely great - jolly, easy going, warm and sweet with kids, but is also very good with rules and boundaries. She looked after her class children amazingly and is very well regarded by parents (just spoke with some yesterday). Her Montessori childcare knowledge is absolute advantage. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone. As soon as I found this profile, I knew I had to leave a review.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2154056", "author_name": "Karina", "review_on": "11/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marilena has been taking very good care of our twins. We are so thankful that we have found her. We cannot recommend Marilena enough. She is very kind, caring and understanding. She can accommodate our schedule if needed which is a big plus as we are both working parents. We have never had to worry when our twins are with her and the most important thing is that they love staying with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2014788", "author_name": "Anh", "review_on": "03/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and irreplaceable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can honestly say Marilena was truly amazing. I can never thank her enough for what she did for my daughter. My daughter adored her and she developed a close bond with both Marilena and her son Eddie. My daughter loved going there every day, she was given kindness, affection, safety and warmth. We have since moved away but even after my daughter left, she would return for play dates. If we hadn't left London I would send my second daughter to Marilena without hesitation. The food she was given was excellent: homemade, organic and healthy. All in all I can't recommend her enough. Your child is in very good hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346962", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "30/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent, professional and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marilena is a professional and passionate childminder. When I first went to see her and the settings I could tell how passionate Marilena is about her work and the kids in her care, and she has a beautiful set up in her house. Since my daughter (19months) has been going to Marilena?s house I have been reassured that I made absolutely the right choice. My daughter made new friends there and has been taken care of really well by Marilena and her staff, she looks after all the children like her own. I go to work with the peace of mind that our child is in a safe environment, looked after and very happy. We keep constant communication during the day. She gives updates regularly on my daughter?s progress and all the activities and she even sends me photos and videos throughout the day which is so lovely and reassuring for a parent. I would highly recommend Marilena?s child-care service to all parents seeking a good quality childcare for their beloved children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590043", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "29/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Feeling lucky to have found her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so glad and lucky to have found you as Ayaan?s childminder after trying so many others where we never could be at peace. You keep him and take care of him like your own child and that?s what gives us peace of mind when we are away, trust me it means a lot cuz our life is with you? and as he is our first child, you know how paranoid I use to be(u totally understood and asked me to stay positive). Thank you for all the hard work to keep him happy, healthy, entertained, taking him around in farm-library-parks and for the perfect timely updates about his growth and routine. The pictures you share brings a lot of joy to us and his grandparents? and I don?t think the little things you do to look after him can be put to words, the warmth can just be felt. He loves to be with you and we love you too? Thank You very much again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477516", "author_name": "Priya", "review_on": "29/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent person and provider!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My name?s Elena, Nicholas mother. Nicholas has started attending Marilena?s house in January 2015 after an extremely negative experience with a nursery. Before starting, I had several meetings with Marilena during which she was extremely keen on understanding Nicholas background and past experiences in order to understand his needs and plan effectively his learning. When he first started attending the house, I used to have daily meeting/calls with Marilena aimed at understanding how Nicholas was progressing and how his learning was improving. Specifically, Nicholas was very shy and he was struggling to be together with other children, especially because he was very attached to me and he had a traumatic experience at the nursery. Nicholas?s social and cognitive skills have improved consistently since he has joined Marilena?s house and I like to think that this is due to Marilena?s ability to address my son needs as well as working on his weakness in a very natural manner, without Nicholas feeling forced to achieve results at a pre-determined point of time. Marilena is fully aware that very children have different timing for progressing, and certainly she has been very much focussed and keen on Nicholas?s development. Nicholas speaks fluently Italian, while the learning of the English language is less developed. This is because we speak Italian at home . Being aware of this weakness and being worried that Nicholas could be penalised by the English being his second language, I explicitly asked Marilena to speak English to Nicholas, although Marilena can speak Italian fluently. I strongly believe that education should promote equality, and certainly my son needs to work on his English language in order to be able to communicate with other people in a country where English is the first language. I would not expect my son to speak Italian at school/nursery, as our goal is for him to improve the English language. Frankly, I would send him to an Italian school/nursery if I wanted him to improve the Italian language. Thank you for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610198", "author_name": "Elena B", "review_on": "06/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marilena has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care, creating a safe and happy environment for them. She always seems kind, calm and patient with them and all the children are happy and well behaved and know what?s expected of them. She keeps the kids entertained and stimulated to develop their creativity no matter the weather outside while providing a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercises. Highly recommend her,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609575", "author_name": "Simona", "review_on": "05/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Marilena is excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 3 years and 8 month old, I can see my son has big different changes after i bring my son to Marilena for few days. eg my son can sitting on the chair and waiting for dinner, he never did it before, he always running around at dinner time. Marilena always cooks nice home made fresh food for my son, my son loves it and eating very well! My son changes a lot! And Marilena always pays more attentions to my son, and telling me what happened during the day. She is very friendly , helpful ! My son loves to go her home and he is looked after very well, eg I found my son wear new trousers or hat, Marilena said she put it on my son to keep him warm in the cold weather. I really cannot say any more, she just so good! Marilena is five star childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2560279", "author_name": "Peter", "review_on": "12/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "An Amazing Child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Mari. She is an amazing child minder. She is nice and kind person. My daughter never stayed without me. Our experience with Mari was wonderful. If you are looking for the right child care for your children then I would strongly recommend her. The very first moment I met her I felt that she is the right person for my daughter. Her place is very welcoming. She has a variety of toys. She involves kids with different activities. Takes them out for visits too. My daughter was a very clingy child and now my daughter is so happy to go there. She cooks nice meals and sends you a report every day. For me she is an angel who helped me at a time when I was desperately looking for a good child minder. I had visited quite a few but as soon as I met her I got a positive vibe and I straight away realised that this is the right place for my daughter. She also sends pictures and keeps you updated during the day. I am very happy and relaxed now. My daughter is now more confident plays around without me and is happy to see other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339165", "author_name": "fara", "review_on": "12/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We brought our Beatrice when she was just a toddler to be with Marilena full time and now she is 4 years old. After the journey with Marilena, Beatrice is a happy little girl, has very good manners, she is respectful of other kids and she can speak English (both parents are Italian). I observed Marilena's work with the kids and I am not surprised of the achievements my little girl did because I could see how passionate, careful and proactive Marilena is with the kids. I would recommend Marilena to any parents looking for cozy and familiar environment for their little ones. On a personal level, at the beginning the idea of leaving my daughter for the whole day to go to work made us feel guilty but I could see how happy she became with her friends and Marilena which in turn made us feel relieved. Francesco", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980370", "author_name": "Fran", "review_on": "26/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Marilena is excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was cautious about getting a childminder, but I have to say finding Marilena was the best thing I've ever done! My son loves going there, she is lovely, kind, helpful couldn't ask for more from her! Kids are well looked after, in a caring and safe environment!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2298439", "author_name": "milena", "review_on": "18/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marilena had my daughter for 2 years. I have never met someone as lovely as Marilena and I can honestly say she is the best. She kept my daughter entertained everyday with trips to the farm, play groups and many more destinations. And also quiet time for a nap if needed.Antonia was always excited to see Marilena and never wanted to come home! She is one of a kind. Id recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231078", "author_name": "Afronie", "review_on": "09/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Marilena highly enough. She is a warm, loving, fun and very experienced childminder. She helped make the settling in process as easy as it could be. My son has been attempting her setting for almost 3 years and he has always been happy there. I also felt very well knowing that David is in a safe and lovely environment. Unfortunately my son is now big enough to go to the nursery so I am very sure that he will miss a lot Marilena and also all the children that he has been playing with. Lots of love, Irina Roxana Popii", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1530768", "author_name": "irina25", "review_on": "08/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After I had a bad experience I am extremely lucky to meet Marilena! She is excellent and professional also very warm manner with the children. She is providing very clean well maintained rooms and healthy nutritional food for the children. Also the children buildup a lot for their general knowledge same time enjoying playing games and going to parks and farm. My son loves and trust Marilena like his one of the family member. I can recommend Marilena to all the parents, I am more than satisfied with everything Marilena doing with my son! Thank you Marilena again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906273", "author_name": "Habibe", "review_on": "10/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "first class", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son who is 8 has been attending since June, he loves it here. From the moment you walk through the front door you can feel that's its a fun,loving place. Activities include going to the park (near by),library (near by), and baking. Would definitely refer to a friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833429", "author_name": "Miss K", "review_on": "14/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Great Carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm writing once again, just to say how pleased I am with Marilena and the care she has provided to my children. As I mentioned in my earlier review, she is attentive and balances care, safety and discipline in equal measure. I would not hesitate to recommend Marilena if you are looking for a kind, caring and trustworthy carer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1296100", "author_name": "DazKoh", "review_on": "24/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy to recommend Marilena as an excellent childminder. She has been introduced to us by another parent from my son's school. We have been dearly welcomed. I was impressed how quickly our little one, Eloise, made Marilena's home as her second home. As any mother I was worried how she will accommodate as my daughter can be very picky whom she will befriend and whom she will keep at distance yet Marilena proved great skills to help my daughter integrate without any issue. During the time spent at Marilena of over 10 months Eloise?s proved a great progress academically. She was all time encouraged to express her personality. Marilena is very natural with children while demonstrating a high level of professionalism in her approach to lessons and parental connection. I loved she always keeps the children in a good routine, teach them the good manners from young age with focus on social skills and not only. Marilena has shown a great understanding and flexibility couple of times in emergency situations related to my older son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1767680", "author_name": "AngelaT", "review_on": "23/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Trusted childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since my daughter has been going to Marilena?s house, I?ve been reassured that I made absolutely the right choice. Marilena has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care. Marilena has been very patient and helpful throughout the settling period, making the entire experience smooth for my 18-months-old daughter who was traumatized from a previous nursery experience. Since my daughter has started attending Marilena?s house, she has become much more confident and independent. She has never cried and got used to the new environment nicely. The food is cooked on the premises, and high quality ingredients are used since my daughter has never had allergic reactions to food, as previously happened at the nursery. Whenever I?ve visited the place, I?ve seen all the children happily and safely engaged. The premises are also very clean. I would definitely recommend Marilena as a trusted childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1213550", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Exellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marilena have been my son's child-minder near 2 years. Unfortunately we moved out of London- we never would leave her loving care and educational support. My son still remembers her -each time we are traveling to London-asks: can we visit Marilena? She is really gifted educator-as well as a loving mothering personality: She is very creative-engaging children in various activities and outings .Providing only healthy meals, only organic juices and snacks for all kids, Always considering child and family needs first priority. As a single mum-I could rely on her help,asking to take care of my son on late hours or even overnight. She is never let me down-I trust her 100%. I have been very lucky having her as my son's educator and will highly recommend her to every family , needed support with childcare. Ingrid-Valentine", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87019", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Happy son and happy mother", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It has been 14 months since our son started going to Marilena's house and I have never regretted it. In fact, I feel really comfortable and sure that I made a good decision by choosing her. I definitely recommend her. I feel really confident about leaving the little one with her and her team. My son is always smiling when he arrives, happy and ready to dance, play, jump and enjoy the day with the other children. In fact, sometimes when I go get him he wants to stay! I guess that is a good sign. If my son is happy, then I am happy. It is like a family, there is no way that a nursery could give my son what he gets with Mari. Thanks a lot for taking care of him with so much love!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1165354", "author_name": "Vicky LM", "review_on": "08/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder I could possibly find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am please to have found Marilena to take care of my 15 months old daughter. From the very first day, Elena is at ease when we I drop her for the morning. walking around, playing with other children and all the toys. Elena nerved cry when I leave her, which is exceptional. She is greeted by the little ones, by Marilena, by a smile and cuddles. I am no worried no I feel guilty knowing that Elena is having a fantastic day and she is well looked after. Marilena is very organised, professional and know how to make little ones comfortable. She has a clean and funcional home, with organised Montessori style toys. I would recommend her eyes closed. The children spending their days at Marilena are lucky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1538790", "author_name": "Angeliqu", "review_on": "30/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "A very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marilena is just the right for us. My doughter is 14 month and we are going to Marilena's for the second mounth already and are very happy. Previously we tried to go to a regular nursery and spent 50% of the time at home since my doughter was constanly sick, but at Marilena's my daughter didn't miss one day so far and we are glad we did this change from nurcery to childminder. The food is fresh cooked and thoughtfully made to be healthy. The rooms are very clean and mantained, full of toys that are in a good shape and getting renewed. Marilena and her team are always very polite, dedicated to the children and attentive to the parents? needs. Marilena is very streaght forward person, flexible, explains everything clearly and deffinitely knows how to deal with children. I highly recomend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1477964", "author_name": "Nika2", "review_on": "23/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Great with the kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking a person who was able to do the school both drop-off and pick up for my 2 children. I'm thankful that I found Marilena as she is a wonderful carer. My children took to her immediately with absolutely no problem on the very first day. Marilena balances play, learning and discipline with my children so they are also engaged, happy and most importantly well behaved. My children love her and I'm very happy with the care Marilena has provided to them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1296100", "author_name": "DazKoh", "review_on": "23/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "cant recommend her enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy with Mari, shes always smile, very flexible yet punctual. Her environment is very friendly and safe. Her school drop of and pick up is great as well. She will never let you down. I am very glad to have her looking after my kids. you dont always find the 5 starts one for ur kids..she is.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/474411", "author_name": "Dhuha", "review_on": "16/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "simply the best !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "thats all what i can say about marilena,,my daughter has been with her for the last 14 months ( since she was 1 month ) ,,and she is been very friendly and so kind to her ,,my daughter loved her from day 1,, mary is very flexible and coperative when it comes to dealing with parents,, i dont think we will ever think about moving our daughter to different carer! highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1554286", "author_name": "HAMOUR", "review_on": "09/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder in town", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mari has been an incredible discovery. She was recommended to me by a young couple I met one Sunday lunch at my local pub. I was desperately looking for someone to loo after my 6 month son and I couldn't have asked for any better. Since Leo started going to her, he has become a much more sociable baby and has grown incredibly. Mari treats him as if he was her son and has the love and care that only a mother would have. But she is also a great friend to me now, and I know that I can always count on her. As all \"new\" mums I am very protective of my child and I am thankful to have encountered someone like Mari that I can fully trust. I only wish there were more Maris' out there...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1508654", "author_name": "Catie Ch", "review_on": "14/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary took care of my children as part of after school provision. She also looked after them during school holidays. At the time my kids were 3 and 5. I can highly recommend Mary as a child minder. She has a range of activities for the kids, allowing them to be creative indoors and accessing local resources to play outside. I was able to trust that my kids were safe and happy in her care. Mary was always easy to speak with and listened to any of my concerns, she also provided a flexible service which was great as a working parent. I can highly recommend Mary as a childminder and wish her well in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/290907", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Great with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can honestly say that my 2 boys love being looked after by Marilena. They never cry when I leave them with her and when I collect them I always find them playing happily! Marilena is reliable, honest and genuine person. She is very creative and very engaging with children, very playful and caring. My husband and I are very happy with her and we know our children are in good hands when with Marilena.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1350684", "author_name": "rita76", "review_on": "28/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins more than Marilena", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was turning one year old and I really wanted to come back to work but looking around I couldn't find anyone and anyplace good enough for her. I was nearly giving up , when the childminder coordinator met at the children centre gave me her number. What a relief after having met her I knew she was the ONE for me and for my daughter, Sara. She is sensible and passionate about her job and always ready to meet your needs. She loves my Sara as she was her daughter and my Sara loves her too. This is challenging , anyone else could give to her learning activities and funny games but no many in this way. I could say much more about Mari like her amazing handmade lunch , the best trustfull women I never met ..... So after 2 years when I think of her I have got a clear picture of Mary Poppins coming in my mind and I smile!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/527341", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marilena looked after my two year old for over two years. I found her to be caring, attentive and she educated my daughter. Even now 2 years on my daughter uses words or does something and will say ''Mary taught me that'. I had a very clingy child and visited 3 nurseries and 4 childminders before choosing Marilena. It was the best decision I ever made as my daughter still asks to see her now. Her home and attitude is centred around children. She simply is the best!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/481207", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder you can always rely on", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a single mother, working full time. I was looking for someone for my son Ethan to be picked up to and from school, who would be reliable, flexible and I could count on. A friend recommended Marilena. She met her when 'Mary' was running a pick-up or drop off at the school our children go to. She has turned up to be the perfect choice. I am especially happy with a variety of after-school activities she organises for Ethan such as crafts and painting, picnics in the park, trips to the local farm and various games appropriate for his age; also helping him with his homework. Ethan is always kept very busy at Mary's, leaving her place with lots of stories to share every day. It's nothing better than seeing your kid happy and excited like that. I would recommend Marilena without a doubt to anyone looking for a competent and reliable child care. Anna, mum of Ethan aged 6", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20781", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "More than a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Marilena after trying several childminders before. My daughter Alex, just turned 2. After an initial meeting with Marilena at her place, I decided to leave Alex with her on the part-time basis (2 days a week) for the whole day. Marilena's child-minding work exceeded all my expectations in all aspects I can think of. Being the first and only child, Alex was quite a demanding child (from my perspective). She had been always quite disciplined, but would not allow me to leave her for even a very short time with someone else. When left with previous childminders, she would be distressed, crying all the time. Marilena helped me understand that there is nothing wrong with Alex (or me) , that Alex is a very bright child, who just needs to develop trust in other people. I never had problems leaving my daughter with Marilena. Alex suddenly behaved like a different child - letting me leave her without crying. I would whole-heartedly recommend Marilena to anyone looking for more than a child-minder focused purely on basic needs of the children but who also passionately cares for their personal development and education. Her experience and knowledge of child psychology are impressive. Alex was childminded by Marilena for 2 years and is now a confident child who enjoys socialising and interacting easily with various children. Moreover, considering that English is not her mother tongue, Alex has now an impressively high level of communication skills in English. Thank you so much, Marilena. Kaya, Mum of Alex", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/683257", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I had to go back to work I was worried at the thought of living my daughter with someone new, but Marilena is extremely reliable and trustworthy and my daughter loves her. Marilena does her job with passion, always finding a balance between fun and learning, with lots of activities and tending care. She communicates really well with my daughter and cooks her delicious meals. I go to work every day knowing that my little one is going to be happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/519763", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252591", "reviews": {"title": "Concentration on overall development", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to share my experience for Mary. Since we shifted for a project from India for 9 months to UK, we were searching for a good childminder for our 17 month old. Mary has been a fantastic care taker for my kid. Not only he enjoyed his day but also he learnt quite a few things to become an independent kid. Mary also used to take very good care of his food requirements. My son is so attached to her that he remembers her even after coming back to India. If given a chance, I would like to go back to her to take care of my kid. With fond memories and love - geetanjali.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/978055", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47415", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son attended Teresa's setting for two years, from when he was one year old to three years old. We couldn't have been happier with the years he spent with her, he really was welcomed into her home and family. Every morning he was so happy to go to 'Teaser's house' and he loved seeing her and her dog Molly and we knew that we were giving him to a safe pair of hands. He learnt so much in his two years with Teresa, going from a baby to a real little boy with his own interests. Teresa uses holidays and celebrations to theme their time, examples include Tiger Who Came to Tea picnics on World Book Day to beautiful Christmas crafts. They also attend local playgroups where she always encouraged him to join in, and he would come home and sing us his favourite songs. She would often send us photos of what they had done each day, and communicated promptly when there was something to address. We don't have a pet and so found it valuable that Teresa has a dog, especially as she has taught him how to approach dogs correctly. We highly recommend Teresa to anyone looking for childcare locally, she cares so much for the children and provides a wonderful environment for them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021054", "author_name": "RF9654", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47415", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter attended Teresa?s setting from the age of 11 months until she was 2 and a half years old. We were so happy to drop her off every morning and our little girl was super excited to see Teresa (and Molly the dog) every day. We felt safe and reassured that we were leaving her in good hands and that she was happy while in Teresa?s care; it became her second home. We went through the difficult times of entering a pandemic and things closing down, but as soon as she was able to, Teresa made her setting safe and covid friendly so that she could welcome the children back to her home. We were super sad to have to leave, but as we moved to the other side of London we, reluctantly, had to take our daughter out of Teresa?s care. We would highly recommend Teresa to anyone looking for a childminder. She is professional, creative, loving, caring and really took time to understand our daughter. She kept a daily diary and often sent us photos of their activities and outings. Her whole family were wonderful, her husband dressing up as Father Christmas at the Christmas parties, and her children, especially her daughter was so caring towards our little girl. We miss Teresa and her family and still keep in touch!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904910", "author_name": "I Cater", "review_on": "10/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47415", "reviews": {"title": "Would recommend highly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa is an exceptional childminder; she is very loving and kind. Our daughter has been under her care since she was six months old. At that young age, our preference was to have Farah in a home environment rather than a nursery. She settled in remarkably quick which was fantastic as we were both back to full-time work. It also worked out well because a few months later Teresa started minding another girl the same age as Farah so they have been friends and grown up together the last two years. Farah has also settled in extremely well into Teresa's home, she is especially close to Teresas daughter, they have always had a close bond. Teresa also has a pet dog, Molly who Farah absolutely adores and she is constantly hugging him like a teddy. Molly is very good around children and she has been adorable with Farah. Teresa keeps a daily diary and she takes the children to play group every week a couple of times, the library and for walks in the park or down by the river. She is also very good at arts and crafts and always remembers special days in the year e.g mother's Day, birthdays etc. Farah has never in the two years not wanted to go to Teresa's, she is very happy to go in the mornings and this had just meant it not being stressful for us as we're just content knowing she's happy and she has thrived in the environment. We're really sorry to leave Teresa and the other children but we just felt it is the right time now to transition into a Montessori setting where she can further develop. Would I change anything up to now, not at all, I'd do it all again tomorrow!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2552574", "author_name": "Jay and", "review_on": "04/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47415", "reviews": {"title": "Just wonderful!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa and her whole family are so kind and welcoming. Our son warmed to her very quickly and it?s clear that she loves her job - she?s really great with all the kids. Her home is cozy and safe but she?s always out and about with the kids, even bringing them to the library to pick out a book. She looked after our son from 7months to 2.5 years and he had a wonderful time and developed really quickly in her care. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy, kind and dedicated childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2085722", "author_name": "aevans", "review_on": "16/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47415", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There is a reason Teresa is rated Outstanding! We could not recommend her more highly. We first entrusted our baby into Teresa's care when she was 8 months old, and we felt she was too young for nursery. We were anxious first-time parents with no family in London and Teresa was able to figure out our baby and give us fantastic sleep advice - helping us create a routine that saw our sleep-resistant baby begin to sleep right through the night! Teresa from the outset has been so caring and informative, and our baby girl has thrived in her care. She provides a stimulating, safe environment and takes our baby to soft play and outdoor activities. She gives her lots of nurturing attention and has helped our weaning programme with delicious meals and healthy snacks. We are so grateful to the experience Teresa has shared and only hope we can continue to work with her when we return from the U.S, as she is understandably sought-after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2266335", "author_name": "sean", "review_on": "16/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47415", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, I highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Teresa, who has cared for my baby since she was 10 months old, now she is 2 years old. My baby settled with Teresa, and considers her like a family member, in a warm, loving environment, a perfect home from home. Teresa takes time and care to get to know each and every baby she is caring for, giving them the love and individual attention they each need. They spend time in productive and educational activities, going out, messy play at home, baking, dressing up, and my baby really looks forward to spending time with Teresa and her lovely family. Teresa provides babies with healthy, home cooked food, healthy snacks and fruits, taking into account our own cultural food requirements and her home is clean, warm and inviting and she keeps in touch with us regularly. I would have no hesitation providing Teresa with any reference and recommending her services to any parent looking for an excellent, childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2281912", "author_name": "nabila1", "review_on": "22/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47415", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa has been looking after our little boy (nearly two) for almost a year now (since Jan 2015). We could not be happier with the care he has had from her over this period. She is incredibly kind, warm and calm and he is very happy with her. In addition all her family have welcomed him and really made him feel part of the family. He always looks forward to seeing everyone! When he first started, she helped him to settle quickly and got him into a great routine. She takes him out to different activities, including playgroups, the library, park and farm. They do lots of reading stories, creative and physical activities and he is even starting to learn some letters! She is focused on his development and in addition to helpful and specific daily feedback on what he's been doing, we get regular feedback about his progress and she actively identifies and engages him in activities to support his development. We are extremely happy with all aspects of his care and wouldn't change a thing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1552350", "author_name": "mc11", "review_on": "26/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47415", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to have found Teresa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa looked after our daughter from the age of 13 months until she turned 3 this summer (2015). We could not be happier with the care our daughter received through that period in her warm home (they went out for walks, to the park, playgroups etc.). My daughter is now a very confident eloquent and well-behaved little girl. We are so happy to have found Teresa and I am so sad we cannot leave our new baby with her (we no longer live in Vauxhall).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981921", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47415", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa has been looking after my 1 year old son since I returned to work when he was not quite 9 months. It was a scary prospect, the idea of leaving my baby boy, and several nursery viewings did nothing to alleviate my worries. Then I met Teresa through Childcare.co.uk, and I can honestly say that the moment she opened her front door to meet us I knew everything was going to be alright! Her warmth and caring nature came across immediately, and this has been proven by how much my son loves both her and partner Errol. They have created a welcoming, nurturing place for him in their home, and he is thriving in their care. Her lovely children have also been amazing with him, so friendly, and he in turn adores them. He has had so many firsts since Teresa started caring for him - first steps, first proper meals, first words - and I credit Teresa's patience. Her guidance and welcome words of advice have also helped my husband and I when each new learning stage comes about for our son. There are always new and exciting outdoor activities in his 'little blue book' at the end of the day - city farms, park visits, riverside walks - and when indoors, Teresa always ensures he's occupied and engaged - storytelling, crafts and hand painting being just a few (treasured pictures to put on the fridge!). Teresa has really helped us to give our son's daytime routine more structure, and since being in her care, his routine has really settled down - for example, naps are now regular and for the required amount of time, especially in the afternoon. This has led to him being a far more content baby. I can't recommend Teresa enough as a childminder, and can confidently say that any parents fortunate enough to get a place for their child in Teresa's care will feel blessed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838123", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27039", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter, now 3 yrs old, has been with Josephine for 2 and 1/2 years. As parents, we have been deeply impressed in every aspect of childcare provided, and the professionalism of her services. Following the early years curriculum Josephine has helped nurture creativity, individuality and self-confidence in our daughter, providing a rich and stimulating environment that has aided her development and progression to full time nursery school. In Josephine's care our daughter discovered a love of books, cooking, music, arts and crafts, as well as gardening. She learnt Spanish, and enjoyed her visits with Josephine to the local library, the Tate Britain, Vauxhall Farm and St James' Park. It has been wonderful to see the special bond that has formed between Josephine and our daughter. We could not have asked for a better experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013532", "author_name": "William", "review_on": "08/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27039", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional care given!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started when he was 5 months old and left at 22 months old (only because we had moved out of the area, otherwise we would have happily kept him there). The care given was exceptional!!!! This childminder offered a warm and loving environment with lots of things to do. My son regularly attended playgroups, went on trips to the museum, and even had a go at cutting wood during a day out (safety maintained at all times). During the summer my son happily enjoyed splashing around in the paddling pool. I was always kept up to date about my son's development and photos were sent to me at the end of the day showing a variety of activities my son had done that day. I could not recommend her enough, the outstanding ofsted rating is a complete reflection of the care given.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2356437", "author_name": "Dom", "review_on": "04/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27039", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Josephine has taken care of my son for the past 4 months and I cannot rate her enough. This has been an amazing experience for us. Every evening when I would come to her place and pick him up he would be laughing, with toys in his hands. Every day Josephine is going out, to the library, the gardens, the music group etc. My son developed so well and is so happy, I am really sad we have to say good bye to Josephine and I simply cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2289071", "author_name": "Maud Let", "review_on": "25/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27039", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Josephine is a warm, caring and lovely childminder who my son adores. Being a first time mum I was extremely nervous about childcare of my 5 month old (now 13 months) but I was quickly reassured seeing how happy he was every day. She keeps a day to day diary to show you what he's learnt, development steps, activities etc They go to the farm, library and many playgroups where he's learnt to socialise well & draw. If i wasn't moving he would stay with her as long as possible. I can't recommend her highly enough, she's been amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126443", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "23/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27039", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for 2 of my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looked after both my children - my son from 10 months until he started nursery aged 3 and my daughter from age 12 months to 2 years. We have been very happy with the high quality childcare provided. Both our children have been extremely happy, settled really quickly and are very fond of their childminder. We have been very impressed with the variety of activities the children have done, from learning Spanish, to trips to the library, playgroups, playgrounds, St James' Park, and gardening as well as painting, crafts and baking at home. Our daughter particularly enjoyed a bag of resources sent home each week with toys, jigsaw puzzles and books. I would very happily recommend this childminder to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2102221", "author_name": "HarK", "review_on": "19/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924257", "reviews": {"title": "The Nanny You Would Need For Your Kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Bella who looked after my daughters. She is incredibly kind, patient and nurturing, and my daughter absolutely loved spending time with her. From the moment she arrived, she put my daughters at ease and made them feel comfortable. Throughout her time with our family, the nanny was attentive and engaged, and always kept my daughters entertained with fun activities and games. She was also very proactive in keeping me informed about my daughter's day, and provided regular updates and feedback on how she was doing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3149662", "author_name": "Maein", "review_on": "06/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924257", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny to my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Selda is helping us now from 6 months. She is very kind, gentle, and calm nanny. She took care of my son from 6months to 1 year, helping through his sleep training process and setting the routine. She does the school run for my daughter (6year old) who loves her. Selda has been a lovely addition in our family and I was at peace that my son is in good hands while I am at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278642", "author_name": "vrinda", "review_on": "27/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924257", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny for our autistic son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Selda is a very friendly and reliable person. She takes care of our 4 year old son who has special needs and she is doing an amazing job. She is very patient and calm, our son loves her and we feel very comfortable with her. She is a very positive and cheerful person and we?re very happy to have her as our nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3236422", "author_name": "Sherry", "review_on": "09/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924257", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny for 10 month old twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Selda was the sole charge nanny for my 10 month old twins for 2 months until my permanent nanny returned to work from covid absence. Selda was is very professional, cooperative and flexible. She took instructions really well, prepared meals, cleaned and organized the children's items and area, arranged play time as well as physical managed 2 teething and growing infant twins!! I ideally wanted to keep Selda longer if it wasn?t for my current nanny?s circumstances. Selda was always on time and flexible in case we returned home late from work. Selda is positive and kept my children happy, healthy and engaged.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218093", "author_name": "TwinToddlers 21", "review_on": "30/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953801", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible nanny! caring, kind and creative", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kasia took care of our daughter for almost a year and she was absolutely incredible. She is a very professional, caring, thoughtful, and creative nanny and also a teacher. She cooked healthy meals and thought about fun and creative ways to support our daughter?s development. We couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300261", "author_name": "Lucrecia", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953801", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kasia was an amazing nanny looking after our 5 and 2 year old girls. Very highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2368882", "author_name": "stephens", "review_on": "22/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953801", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kasia looked after my 1 and half year old girl as sole live out Nanny. She took good care of her and is very sincere and professional in her work. My daughter's development was very good with her and we will miss her around. I would definitely recommend her. Anuja.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2795652", "author_name": "Mum", "review_on": "09/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953801", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate is a very caring, reliable and patient person. She was always attentive to my my son needs and kept his best interest at heart. Her work is always of a high standard and I would have no hesitation to recommend her to any future employer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1962630", "author_name": "Cath", "review_on": "02/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107379", "reviews": {"title": "Top-notch childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Silvia is a calm, loving and caring person. She minded our son since he was 10 months old, until he turned 3, and we're extremely fortunate and grateful she has been a key part of our little one's development. It's been a wonderful journey, where we've learned a lot from her, and we've seen our son blossom into an independent, confident and self-reliant boy. There have been plenty highlights during this beautiful journey where we were felt amazed. After the first 2 months under her care, our son learned some signs from sign language. This was a game changer, as he was now able to communicate with us (we had to learn the signs too). Soon after, he was able to grab a spoon and start eating by himself. And, by 18 months old, our little one was able to speak 2-3 word sentences. Silvia plans lots of fun and creative activities every day, that helped the development of our son's motor, cognitive, and social skills. They went to the library, playgroups, museums, playgrounds, and... their secret garden to play with the mud kitchen! All of these provided a rich and stimulating environment for our son. It's no coincidence that he developed great skills for his age under Silvia?s guidance. Some of our friends have kids of similar age and they were impressed with our son's skills, confidence and independence. We can't recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3065254", "author_name": "Raimon", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/600869", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny in town!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've known Sheilla for about one month now and I could not praise her enough. She is sweet, carrying, warm, but also punctual, professional and reliable. What's more, she has the gift of bonding with children instantly. My baby son adores her and I am extremely grateful for all the care and support she gives me and to my family! As a nanny, she as my highest recommendation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3539731", "author_name": "Johana W", "review_on": "06/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/600869", "reviews": {"title": "Sheilla is amazing with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheilla was absolutely brilliant with our 6 year old son. She immediately built rapport with him and supported us with his busy schedule. Sheila planned her time with our son very well and kept him engaged throughout. She helped him with his homework, including prep for spelling tests, craft work on a daily basis and daily maths and reading exercises. Sheilla picked our son up from school everyday and navigated quite a complicated pick up schedule with ease. She was a lot more successful than we have ever been with getting lost properly back! I can?t thank her enough for doing such a great job and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3496606", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105132", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny, we all love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Valina has been looking after my son since he was 7 months old (he's two now). She has always picked him up from nursery and spend the afternoons with him. She?s been very flexible and has been able to look after him when he?s been sick or on evenings and weekends too. She is incredibly sweet and fun with kids and she?s very experienced. Being very active she loves to take my son out to the park. We recently had a baby girl and she?s been great with my newborn too. We are moving out of London and therefore have to say goodbye to her as our nanny, we would have loved to bring her with us :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190595", "author_name": "Heloise", "review_on": "18/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2716979", "reviews": {"title": "trustworthy lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lavina is a very warm gentle and Lovely babysitter. She is very organised and cares a lot for children. She does anything you ask. My son really like her and got on with her immediatly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3194746", "author_name": "Heidi", "review_on": "03/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2390830", "reviews": {"title": "not serious", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She cancelled one hour before due start.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827640", "author_name": "Bastien", "review_on": "01/07/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1606370", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, lovely and punctual babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Outstanding. She is really reliable and my child loves being with her. Assertive, she knows how to set boundaries with Ale in a polite way. Always punctual. Very communicative - she always goes the extra mile. She has been babysitting Ale for the last two years and we really could not recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3596517", "author_name": "Marina", "review_on": "28/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1606370", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Zena now probably 5year. She has always been flexible,friendly, great educator and overall trustworthy person. My twins love her company and her daughter's too. She has a strickt attitude to behaviour and that's exactly what my kids needs as I know she keeps them safe at all times. Being a homeschooler she never has nothing to do with kids. They are never bored with her and electronics is the last option. I am happy to be contacted for recommendation at any point.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/388161", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "08/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1606370", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "ZPC has been wonderful with our 2-year-old son. She agreed to meet with us twice for my son to get to know her and she had the perfect balance in her attitude towards him, showing care and interest but also allowing him to get familiar with her gradually. She is very caring and patient and she has a happy, smiley and loving approach towards our son as well as towards her lovely daughter. She is a very reliable and trustworthy person and we really love her. We highly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2365093", "author_name": "Giulia", "review_on": "05/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1606370", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Zena now a few times. She's flexible, reliable and I trust her with my home key. The kids love her and get excited knowing she'll be spending time with them. She has done what I've asked regarding care of my kids and I have feeling if I'd ask more she'd do it too. I am pleased and would recommend her. I would love more communication when kids are with her but I'm just an anxious person and worry I will general and I know my kids are in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/388161", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "13/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1393442", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mo has been an incredible childminder for our son. She takes him out to lots of different activities and groups, whilst also making lots of effort on learning and playing at home. Our son made great friends at Mo and loves going there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2220456", "author_name": "Sarah D", "review_on": "15/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1393442", "reviews": {"title": "full of love", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rarely does someone come into your child's life this full of love, this full of enthusiasm, and this reliable. Mo has been our family for this past year. Our son loves going to her. She comes up with such thoughtful activities and fun things and loves her kids as if their own. Mo builds a community of like-minded loving parents around her, and all of us have a kinship with each other because we know our kids are looked after so well. We cannot recommend Mo enough. If she's available and you are lucky enough to get her, don't think twice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2047360", "author_name": "Alona", "review_on": "13/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1393442", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot recommend Mo highly enough. My daughter has been with her for about a year now, since she was 10 months old. Mo cares for her like she's her own. Mo is very professional, and very child focused. She does so many varied and interesting activities with the children all year round. Our daughter loves going there and I have never had any cause for concern. Mo is very attentive and gives excellent feedback about my daughter's day. I was impressed with her record keeping from the very first day and she has not changed since. Thank you Mo.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116466", "author_name": "MrsYA", "review_on": "13/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1393442", "reviews": {"title": "warm heart and kids loving lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mo was looking after our 9 months old son Benjamin for little while. He liked her place a toys selection ? Me and my husband were so happy that we find so lovely and nice childminder in our neighbourhood. From all my heart l could happily recommend Mo as amazing childminder . Nadia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2245214", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "11/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1393442", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids age 22 months and 4 years have been looked after by Mo over the summer. She's an excellent child minder that let's you know what your child has been up to through out the day. First thing Mo asks every day is whether the kids have had breakfast! She makes sure they're fed and entertained throughout the day. She takes the kids out almost everyday and is very attentive. Next time we are in London for a long period I will definitely be taking my kids to Mo.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381207", "author_name": "Maryam", "review_on": "23/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1393442", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, child-centred care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mo has been looking after my little boy since he was 10 months old. She provides a homely but stimulating environment for children to learn and play. Mo has been really responsive to my son's personality, being flexible to meet his needs and this really helped get him settled. She makes sure there are daily trips out taking him to playgroup, the library and the park, as well as fun activities in the flat too. It's a shame she doesn't have a garden (fairly typical for London though), but she makes up for this by going to the ace park right outside her building most afternoons. Mo also provides great food - my son would definitely score the food 11 out of 10 if he was asked - he eats really well there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2220456", "author_name": "Sarah D", "review_on": "21/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1393442", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mo was the first person to look after my two two-year-olds. I was worried and anxious to leave my kids with a stranger for a very long day, but kids loved her! they never cried and always went willingly to her. That is the biggest piece of mind I could have gotten. Twins love her and have a great time when there. One of the children improved his language and manners a lot and I have Mo to thank for it. They became more confident. Mo kept me well informed on what kids were up to and how their day went. can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/388161", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "02/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1393442", "reviews": {"title": "Truly excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with mo since October 2016.After as every parents do searching around for appropriate childcare for our son.Me and my husband visited a few nurseries and childminder after previous negative experience with my sons last nursery. We were looking for something where our son could have 1:1. And that's where we met mo.Friendly,warmness childminder.From the moment she opened the door to her me and my husband knew she was the one. She created a very warm clean enviorment for the children. She is so good with our son always keeping you upto date on hair activities ,progress and behaviour. Our son always runs up to mo every morning because of her warm-hearted way towards him. I can highly,highly recommend mo to anyone as she is really good with kids and ensures they have all the assistance they need.Creating a fun enviorment for them.Every week is different for my son from attending the zoo,playgroup,park and many more. Our son has progressed so much since being with mo hair numeracy and literacy skills have improved so much!He now says thank you eat on his own and leaent new nursery rhymes and is alert to everything around him! I would recommended mo to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2046246", "author_name": "Bena", "review_on": "01/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1393442", "reviews": {"title": "Rosie-May's childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to say a huge thank you to Mo for the excellent care she has provided to my 22 month old daughter. I am very grateful to Mo as I have noticed her confidence and speech has greatly improved. Previously my daughter had been in nursery and never settled, but with Mo it was enlightening to see my daughter very happy and she would even run up to her door upon arrival. I would definitely recommend Mo as she has kept me well informed of my daughters day to day activities by text and what she ate during the day. Veronica", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1926706", "author_name": "Veebee", "review_on": "27/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1393442", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely AMAZING Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mo has been my daughters childminder for almost a year now, and I cannot speak highly enough of her. My daughter is autistic and is not always comfortable in new surroundings, but from the first day she settled so well and loves going to 'Aunty Mo'. Mo provides a safe, stimulating environment for children, and keeps them busy throughout the day. She is also very flexible and understanding if I need to ask for more hours at short notice. Mo always keeps me informed about what she has been doing throughout the day, and I always feel at ease leaving my daughter with her because she treats her as well as she treats her own children. We feel very very lucky to have found her and would recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1634222", "author_name": "Burnsa5", "review_on": "10/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1393442", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been with Mo for only 3 months and she's an amazing childminder, when my daughter first started she was 10 months and was quite fussy with her food, Mo got her used to different foods and textures and now my daughter will want extras, also Mo helps my daughter develop beautifully, she teaches her colours, nursery rhymes shapes and more, I'm very happy and would most definitely recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992339", "author_name": "Chrissy", "review_on": "28/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1393442", "reviews": {"title": "My childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience with my childminder has been excellent. My daughter's development has improved greatly. She's very confident now and outgoing. She tells me the activities she does each day. I would recommend my childminder any day over Nursery. It has been a wonderful experience. She is a lovely lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1937891", "author_name": "Marg", "review_on": "30/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1393442", "reviews": {"title": "Qties best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Qties for over 4 months now since he was 2 years old. I did a lot of research and toured several daycares in the area before finally choosing Qties. My criteria for selecting a childminder were: a) friendly, capable, trustworthy staff b) clean, bright facility and c) reasonable price. We never regretted our decision to choose Qties for a moment. It was obvious from our first meeting that she was warmly loved by the children in her care and that her relationship with them was genuine. My son was never upset when we left her in the morning and he often did not want to leave at the end of the day! He had many positive and educational experiences whilst there that he would not otherwise have had. Mo took the children to playgroups, where they took part in sing songs, craft work, messy play and other activities. I was particularly impressed that during half term weeks, when the normal playgroups were closed, Mo took the children to more unusual places such as Ice skating, park rather than keeping them at home. Without ask for extra money. At home, Mo has lots of things to do in the house, appealing to both babies and toddlers, and she rings the changes, bringing out different toys at different times so that they don?t get bored. They have also done educational things such as growing plants. My son really loves Mo and her kids her son and daughter are his best friend. Mo has always given the children plenty of tasty nutritious food, with regular healthy snacks. It was comforting to know that our daughter would be well fed on the days that he was at Mo?s. Indeed, he ate better there than he did at home and enjoyed eating with the other children. Mo has tremendous organisational skills, juggling daily activities and fitting in meals and naps, whilst also taking into account as far as possible the child?s individual needs. She ensured that my son was able to take the naps he needed, in a suitable place (i.e. not on the move) and did her best to accommodate his changing needs. She is also good at giving feedback to parents. In addition to knowing what activities they had done that day, we were always told how long our son had slept for, what and how well he had eaten, and even how many nappy changes he had needed. She always tell me when my son had done something of note (e.g. Painting, making cards, riding a scooter for the first time). Most of all, I felt that Mo offered a kind, loving environment for my young son, where he felt safe and secure. This was ultimately the most important thing to me. Overall, Qties fit the bill on all of my needs and my son seems very happy there, he is always excited to go in everyday.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1715650", "author_name": "Ladylola", "review_on": "17/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1393442", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mo is a very reliable, trust worthy and passionate person. I have been taking my son to her for over 6 months and am delighted with her. Mo is extremely flexible around my childcare needs, worked extremely hard in ensuring my child settled in with he other children. Mo provides fantastic education needs for my son as well as a loving and safe environment. I have had four childminders so far and Mo is by far the best one. Thank you very much", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160393", "author_name": "Flo27", "review_on": "13/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1393442", "reviews": {"title": "Child Minding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Mo for 6 month. It was a time when i was desperately seeking a childminder and at the time, I was taking a friend's daughter to school. Mo approached me from across the road, offering me a flyer. When I took it I couldn't believe that she found me at a time when I was desperate. A lovely lady she was. I immediately arranged a time to see her. The day that I went to her house, I met her 2 beautiful children, her home is very child friendly and one thing that I liked about Mo was that she is very keen to encourage children to focus on their school work. My son loves her family very much that when I pick him up he never wants to leave. There is a provision for meals for the children in her care and her options are open, as all children have different dietary needs. Mo is never short of things to do with children. She takes them on outings like museums, library, park, Vauxhall farm, children's centre, shopping or any other activities that are available around the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1621352", "author_name": "Tembeka", "review_on": "11/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099420", "reviews": {"title": "Hands on, reliable and great with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Salina baby sat out 2 young ones (1 & 3) 3 times last week and at short notice. She was punctual and got involved straight away with them. I could see that she was very experienced and comfortable around children - using songs, books and toys to keep them entertained. Our youngest was actually under the weather but she took it in her stride and was able to build a great rapport with him. I am very comfortable leaving my two with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3196388", "author_name": "Anedith", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099420", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Salina has been looking after our daughter since she was 6 months old, until now when she started school and we had to move farther away. Salina is punctual, attentive, creative and made our daughter very happy. She clearly has lot of knowledge on early years education milestones and helps the child through play. She is thoroughly caring and supportive, ready to work with the parents to ensure the best care is provided to the child. In COVID times she has been a star: she took care of our daughter when restrictions first lifted and saved our sanity :) she is very conscious and still ensured a very rich day to day life for our daughter. I wholeheartedly recommend Salina to anyone looking for a reliable and caring nanny. She puts a lot of heart in her job and goes often beyond her duties, she becomes part of the family and that's the best thing that can happen to you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2665129", "author_name": "Gaia", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2936948", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fersita is really very sweet, super friendly and put us anxious parents at ease. Great communication and updates and our little boy clearly loved hanging out with her. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939020", "author_name": "henry", "review_on": "05/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1496712", "reviews": {"title": "Full time nanny and mother's help", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "I employed Jane as a full time nanny for my 7 month old son, but sadly after only a week she decided that a full time position with a baby isn't for her, which is a shame. She is great with helping with house work such as cooking, laundry etc. I was really disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2521068", "author_name": "Noga", "review_on": "24/05/2018", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1496712", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny for our 2.5 year old daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane is our full time nanny. Jane has been an amazing nanny for Bella- she truly enjoys being with Bella, organizing play dates and making sure that Bella eats healthy food/snacks. Jane is also a very good listener and she will follow your instructions carefully. Jane always keeps me updated on what's going on at home when she is with Bella. Jane has also helped my light chores and she is always happy to do so. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267642", "author_name": "fede21", "review_on": "17/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129526", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful nanny (my best ever) who we still miss", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had the chance to meet Hermona more than a year ago. At the beginning, I was looking for a baby sitter to look after my 5 year old daughter after school. At that time, my new born twins were looked after another person. After a few weeks since her arrival, Hermona has become the only and amazing carer of my three children. She quickly become a beloved member of my family, but sought by my daughter's friends' mums, too! She used to collect my eldest daughter from school and play with her and her friends at the playground before the school. She was amazing at entertaining not only my daughter, but her friends, too (imagine a children's party entertainer...) She is a creative and educated person, and the activities she used to organise reflected these skills: from drawing, reading, cooking, baking (she is a great cook of healthy food but also a great baker and cake designer!), face painting, singing, listening to music ... all clever but funny activities. Then she started helping me with my two twins (they were 3 or 4 months old when I first met her). She was simply...perfect. Patient, capable, perfectly organised, careful, funny, and smiley. And reliable: this was extremely important for me at that time, because I just got back to work after my maternity leave, and I did need somebody able to look after the twins, but who was also reliable and flexible (my previous experience with a nice-but-unreliable person was a disaster). She is also very good at looking after the house: basically, she knows what a family may need. It was her to tell me how to organise the kitchen pantry or what was out and I needed to buy. Because she is so very well organised, she was a godsend when I had to move away for a few months due to a deep refurbishment of my apartment. She helped me a lot in choosing what to bring with us and what to leave, packing, wrapping, and archiving. The only reason why she is not helping me now is because she decided to move to London. But we are in touch and any time, due to professional reasons, I am in the UK I ask her to get back to my family, even if for a few days only. In sum, Hermona is a multi talented clever person and a wonderful nanny, who we all still miss.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2134120", "author_name": "brudel", "review_on": "07/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165665", "reviews": {"title": "Magic sauce: Pam and Tonio!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can only thank our lucky stars for having found the labour of love that is Pam?s Daycare: it?s intimate, it?s joyful, it?s creative, it?s loving. The magic sauce is Pam and Tonio: warmer and kinder people you would be at pains to find, and it?s entirely their personalities that makes every morning going there a joy and every evening leaving there a struggle. They have a way with kids that is natural, nurturing and confident, and they are tireless in creating fun activities, making delicious meals, going on excursions, come rain or shine. If you?re looking for a nursery this isn?t it; it?s a home, and we couldn?t be more grateful to Pam and Tonio for having welcomed our two boys with such warmth into it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123773", "author_name": "Francesca", "review_on": "18/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165665", "reviews": {"title": "We wouldn?t send our son anywhere else!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been going to Pam and Tonio?s for almost a year now and we feel so lucky to have found them. Our son has flourished. We?ve seen him go from a nap-resisting nine-month-old, with a fair bit of separation anxiety, to a super happy 21-month-old toddler who giggles with delight and runs to the door when he sees ?Toto? arrive to pick him up. Every day, we look forward to seeing the photos Pam shares of the fun they have - trips to the farm and soft play, music classes, many MANY hours in the park and loads of imaginative crafts (which come home with them!). Every day, our son comes home with new words and skills. Our little boy also loves the excellent and varied home cooked meals Pam and Tonio prepare - and, of course, he loves Shico, the dog too. The genuine love, care and thoughtfulness Pam and Tonio show each and every child is what makes them really special. We couldn?t recommend them enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207490", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "04/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165665", "reviews": {"title": "Everything I was looking for and more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time parent, the prospect of placing my daughter in someone else?s care was daunting. Sure, I needed someone who would keep my daughter safe, fed and happy, but I wanted more than that. I wanted her caregiver setting to add value to her life through learning, friendships, and play. These are high orders in an area where supply and demand doesn?t particularly work in our favour. Despite reaching out to several nurseries and childminders from my pregnancy, I still hadn?t found ?the one? just four months before I was due to return to work. Thankfully, this was when I found Pam. A mum in a local parents group shared that her nanny was opening up a daycare. Her rave review intrigued me. I had to meet this woman! Pam and I arranged to meet in a local park, and while I viewed the meeting as one between the two of us. She immediately introduced herself to my daughter. Of course! This isn?t about me. This is about my baby and their connection. Fast forward a year later, and my daughter has been in Pam and her husband Tonio?s care for nearly a year. I continue to be blown away by the passion and care they put into their setting. No day is ever completely the same, with a plethora of art projects, activities, classes, playgroups and field trips to engage the children. Each week has a different educational focus, whether it be a season, holiday, or event. They teach our children about different cultures and traditions around the world, something I appreciate. Pam sends photos and videos over while the children nap, a highlight of my day. When I show them to friends and family, they tell me they wish they could go to Pam?s. I don?t blame them. It looks like a blast! I am convinced my daughter being around her friends has accelerated her learning as well. Her first steps came the evening of her settling in day, for example. Her speech is coming along quickly, and she?s fearless as she runs and plays. I feel so lucky that I found a place that exceeded my high expectations. If you can secure a spot for your child, don?t hesitate!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136752", "author_name": "Cristy", "review_on": "13/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165665", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST - professional, safe, loving, educational", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time parent, I was naturally nervous to leave my daughter with a childcare professional, however Pam was the perfect childcare professional for my daughter and myself. She made us both at ease, she is very flexible with the settling in process and ensured we were both comfortable. She provides amazing updates so you know what your little one is doing and can share the joy of seeing them have fun and we regularly communicate via whatsapp. The food is amazing and little ones often come home with mementos from the day, there is also a lot of flexibility with naps and potty training. Although the environment is educational and Pam shares development reports, it is a very child led setting and they learn all they need to know through play and activities and all within a nurturing and loving environment. She and her team are very safety conscious and have innovative solutions to everyday adventures with the little ones. Kids spend a lot of time outside in the large, purposely build garden and usually have a park visit each day, especially in the warmer months. They also have amazing teachers who visit such as music and dance and trips out to local soft plays and children's groups, as well as, the actual setting being designed with children in mind and being to a very high standard and impeccably clean. But most importantly Pam loves my daughter and all the children in her care. My daughter is always talking about her time with Pam and the team and has made friends with the other children there. They promote inclusion and diversity and celebrate all religious and cultural key dates. I am beyond grateful that I found Pam, she has helped me so much to transition back to work and she makes my daughter so happy and she has flourished since being in her care. I cannot sing her praises more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136380", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "10/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165665", "reviews": {"title": "Happy days w Pam! Brilliant & outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The first time we set foot in Pam's daycare, my son couldn't be happier and was like he'd known her for a long time. It was love at first sight, for both baby and parents. Every week, he looks forward to seeing Pam and Tonio, he loves them so much! Pam and Tonio are kind and hold great experience with childcare, they understand each child's needs and requirements and it is all very smooth. The environment is excellent and safe, with lovely energy for the little ones. The outdoor area is magical with all the toys you can imagine and everything is absolutely clean and tidy. Every week there is a theme, followed as such with activities and tasks (which is great for learning and development). Not to mention Shico, who is the sweetest dog. There's also a lot of singing (Tonio's guitar), water activities in the summer, discipline and lots of fun. Healthy food is on the menu and Leo loves it all. We also benefit from drop off service, which is amazing! I could go on and on, on how happy and lucky we are with Pam, and I wish you could have the same experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081731", "author_name": "flower", "review_on": "07/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165665", "reviews": {"title": "The highest level of care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Pam 5 years ago when I was looking for someone to look after my eldest child. I was struck by how enthusiastic and warm she was. Pam and Tonio now care for my younger child. Pam's energy matches that of the children and they see her as not only a playmate but also a friend and loving presence in their life. Pam and Tonio have created the most wonderful environment to care for children within their home and this provides each child with a fun, safe and uplifting space to learn and grown whilst they are away from their own family. They provide healthy delicious meals and have daily activities, as well as spending time in the garden play area all year round. They go on daily excursions and get to play with Pam and Tonio's gentle and well-trained dog. I have absolute faith that my child is receiving the best care and attention possible when with Pam and Tonio. I could not have wished for a better childcare setting than Pam's Daycare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1555380", "author_name": "Hollyubs", "review_on": "17/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165665", "reviews": {"title": "The best decision we?ve made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been at Pam?s Daycare for just over 6 months and it?s really the best decision we?ve made in terms of childcare. Pam and Tonio are exceptionally loving, caring and provide a safe environment in their beautiful setting. Our son looks forward to going to school each day and has developed such a love for Pam and Tonio, together with the wonderful friends he has made at Pam?s Daycare. We are able to work and get on with our daily routine, knowing he is happy, safe and loved. From a facilities perspective, Pams Daycare is bright and welcoming and all equipment well taken care of. The children are offered a wide variety of fresh and healthy food throughout the day, the quality of food and the variety offered is really a stand out for me. Pam and Tonio really go above and beyond to teach children about the world around them with themes for each week/month which is incorporated into their day to day activities such as art, music, food and outings. My son loves reading time at Pam?s Daycare and gets to play the guitar with Tonio which is very sweet. Come rain or shine, the children get out daily to nearby parks or soft play centres and often have healthy picnics when the weather is good. Each child wears a safety vest with details of Pam?s Daycare which is just another safety measure Pam and Tonio have put in place. I could go on and on about how wonderful Pam?s Daycare and how happy we are there, we really do count our lucky stars each day that we have such a wonderful couple to look after our boy who has developed such a love for learning and feels safe, loved and confident at Pam?s Daycare. I would highly recommend a visit to Pam?s Daycare is you are looking for the best care for your child. From the moment you walk into the setting and meet Pam and Tonio you sense the love and passion this wonderful couple have for caring for children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135121", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "03/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165665", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute gem - one in a million!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say? The team behind Pam's Daycare are the absolute best. The type you really don?t want to share with others in fear that they'll be too busy when you next have a childminding need, yet they deserve all the promotion they could possibly achieve for their outstanding childminding services. Pam & Tonu are truly exceptional. They have become an extension to our family and I know, with 100% certainty, they have my daughters best interests at heart whenever in their care. If you?re looking for 1-2-1 care, a small and intimate, safe environment where your child is known, and a service which stimulates your child and takes them outdoors daily (with their beautiful dog, Shico, too), this is the answer. We fell on our feet when we found Pam & Tonu. We are desperately sad to be taking our daughter out of the area and away from Pam and Tonu, but so grateful for all the love and guidance they have given our daughter. We intend to return to the area and will be straight back in touch for future care. This is an absolute gem. I was bewildered by the options when I set out looking for initial care and couldn?t be happier, or ever fault, their services. Please don?t hesitate to get in touch for a reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3188159", "author_name": "CSymo", "review_on": "25/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165665", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely family-like childcare setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has attended Pam?s Daycare since April 2021. We had trouble settling him at nursery and with the first childminder we tried - with Pam it was a completely different experience. Pam went above and beyond to make sure to get to know our son and our family and help him to be comfortable with her and the setting so the settling in was as easy as possible. She is a natural with children with a warm, affectionate and enthusiastic approach. Our son also adores Tonio (Pam?s assistant and husband) and Shico (the most laid back and gentle spaniel I have met!). The setting is brilliant and we particularly like that the children spend so much time outdoors, whether in the covered area of the garden or through the daily trips to the nearby park. Pam puts a lot of thought into the activities and themes which she plans for the children on a daily basis. Our son frequently comes home with new words or skills learned at Pam?s and has even picked up a few words of Portuguese! Pam is great at keeping in contact and provides daily updates with photos/ videos which lets us see how our son is getting on and how much he is enjoying his day! We use the pick-up/ drop-off service which is a great time-saver. Our son loves being picked up and going in the car with Tonio and the other children. Tonio always takes the time at the end of the day to give us an update on how our son?s day has been, how he has slept, what he has eaten etc. We are so happy we found Pam and her family and cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3137546", "author_name": "Kirstin", "review_on": "08/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165665", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childcare provider. Pam is great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Pam as she used to be a nanny for a friend's child a while ago and from time to time I met her at children's playgroups over the years. I noticed how careful and dedicated she was towards the children she was in charge. While some carers and parents (including myself) would be chatting away, Pam was fully focused on the child she was taking care of, playing and giving her full attention. Also it was easy to notice how good she was with children and how much they liked her. When I heard Pam was now a childminder and I needed extra childcare for my daughter I had no doubt and was very happy to take her to Pam. It's only been about half an year she went to Pam's daycare as my daughter will start in her big sister's school but we are sad to say goodbye as she loves Pam and going to her house. She is always so happy to go and always have the best time. Always fun and different activities and a such a great variety of toys she loves to play with. My older daughter has also been to Pam's daycare for ad hoc childcare and loved it, she wishes she could go to Pam's rather than school and always ask if Pam could come and babysit her one day at our home. I won't hesitate to contact Pam in the future for ad hoc childcare if she has availability. The most important thing for me is that my children are safe and happy and they are at Pam's. There are very few people I trust my children with and Pam is definitely one of them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690013", "author_name": "Karine", "review_on": "18/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165665", "reviews": {"title": "Practically perfect in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pamela has been our nanny since October 2019 and has looked after my son (now 2 years) since he was 10 months old and my daughter (now 8 months) from birth. Pamela has been the most amazing nanny to our children and I would 100% recommend her to anyone. From when I first met Pamela I knew she would be fantastic with children ? she is full of energy and has an infectious smile and personality. Our children adore her and although we are sad that she will no longer be our nanny, we will definitely be sending our children to Pam?s Daycare as we couldn?t imagine our children being in better hands. It is clear that Pamela loves children and they love her. She is a natural at developing relationships with children but also establishes clear boundaries so that they know she is in charge. She is patient and calm with our children, always talking and singing to them and explaining what they are doing. My son always surprises me with the things he has learnt - at the moment this is confidently counting to 10 or knowing his shapes and colours. This is down to the time Pamela spends with him, helping him learn in a fun way, through play and plenty of positive reinforcement. It is clear that she has had lots of prior experience with children and has lots of techniques for alleviating any baby/toddler challenges! Pamela is always doing fun activities with the children, whether this is going on outings to parks or museums or staying indoors doing arts and crafts. Our children have also developed a lovely bond with Pamela?s dog Shico. Our son spent a lot of lockdown in the park with Shico as his playmate and he is always asking after Shico when he is not with him. We always say how great it is that he has all the benefits of having a pet without us having to have our own! Pamela cooks healthy and nutritious meals for the children and has allowed them to experience a variety of foods and flavours meaning that they are not at all fussy eaters. I don?t think anything she has cooked for them has ever been rejected! Pamela also helped with weaning my daughter. Aside from being outstanding with children, Pamela is also very professional in her approach and has been a dream to work with. She is extremely reliable and punctual and has never taken a day off sick. Pamela has always been flexible if we have been stuck at work or on a delayed train and she has always been available if we needed babysitting in the evenings/weekends. Pamela is also great at capturing moments on camera and sends us lots of beautiful photos, videos and updates throughout the day. Pamela is clearly dedicated to her job and this shows through her hard work and professionalism. Pamela is very passionate about making Pam?s Daycare a beautiful setting for children to enjoy and flourish into confident individuals and we are looking forward to sending our children there and embarking on this new chapter with her. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like any further information.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3125342", "author_name": "Jenna", "review_on": "23/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927893", "reviews": {"title": "THE BEST CHILDMINDER - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter first started with Maddie when she was 1 year's old. Being the first time mum and without family support in the UK, Maddie is like our extended family here. She had been very helpful and guide me through the process. With our job circumstances, Maddie was always flexible and super reliable. My daughter enjoyed her time tremendously with Maddie. She would pay attention to details, explore her potentials and was always happy. She had built her confidence and managed to try new things at her wonderful setting. From the setting to the team and the other happy kids there, we were just so grateful to have found Maddie. My daughter was in great hands. It is a shame that we had to move somewhere else due to our work commitment. We would highly recommend Maddie to other parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3170406", "author_name": "HOY LI", "review_on": "07/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927893", "reviews": {"title": "Maddie is THE childminder ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maddie has been my children?s childminder for over 2 years now and I can?t recommend her enough! She has a beautiful house/nursery equipped with everything a child needs as a safe place to learn, play and enjoy early years of their life! There is also a garden that makes the play experience so much more enjoyable and that my kids love! Not to talk about her homemade meals that are always a hit and make me very jealous not to have them or be able to cook them as my children seem to love them all the time ? Maddie is a reliable, trustworthy and lovely person that I am happy to have found to care of my children, mostly my 3.5 years old that learnt already so much and developed age skills with which will be the base for a great beginning at reception school next year! If ypu are looking for a childminder that gives you a familiar environment for your child and takes in consideration all baby/toddler needs and abilities please contact her! You won?t regret it! I can say we consider Maddie part of our family and me as well as my children will always be greatful for everything she does for us ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1860305", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927893", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maddie is the kindest, most thoughtful and hard working woman I know. She loves her job and it shows as all of the kids from babies to pre-schoolers that attend her setting love going there and develop into wonderful confident children under her care. She has lots of experience and goes above and beyond to make your child happy as they play and learn throughout the day. She is renowned for her delicious home made food and has my children asking for extra helpings, especially her famous vegetable soup. Her setting is also wonderfully warm and feels exactly like that home away from home we all want for our children when we are not able to care for them ourselves. Maddie has shown a special care and love for our family that I will hold in my heart forever, she is a second mom to my children. I highly recommend her and her wonderful assistants, my children are better for having them in their lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617837", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1724598", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by Noelia since he was 9 months old. I was quite anxious when he started as he was hitting the age for peak separation anxiety. Noelia was amazing at helping him to settle with her and made time to bond with him and help him to feel comfortable. Within 2 days he was smiling when he saw her on arrival. Throughout his time with her he has clearly been very content and happy. Noelia has been great at following a similar routine to us in terms of naps and mealtimes which means that for my son her house has become home from home. We get regular updates about how he?s doing through the day and we often get photos of the activities he?s been doing. He has plenty of toys to play with and trips out to the park. Because she has got to know him so well Noelia has always very quick to pick up when he?s not feeling 100% and lets us know. I have been really happy with the care Noelia has provided and would recommend her without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3353659", "author_name": "EdRuth", "review_on": "16/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1724598", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids have joined her from September and they?re always happy to go there and come home happy as well and with a full belly. Definitely recommend! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036587", "author_name": "Kristel", "review_on": "30/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233960", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla has been a fantastic childminder for our little boy! She is so caring and positive, we couldn't have asked for a better person to look after him. She has been providing photos and updates everyday, and we know he loves being in her care. From park visits to delicious food, everything was perfect and we would recommend Carla to anyone looking for a trustworthy childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3219176", "author_name": "Louis", "review_on": "02/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233960", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was with Carla from 5 months until 14 months old. Carla provided such a wonderful setting, full of activities and something different each day. We loved that Carla cooked all her meals using great ingredients and took such wonderful care of our daughter. Loved the use of the app for daily updates and pictures too. Would definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855719", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "04/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233960", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, everything we hoped to find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla is a hugely capable, incredibly kind, thoughtful and childminder. Due to Covid, before we met Carla we hadn't ever left our 10-month-old daughter with anyone (not even family), so we were pretty anxious. Right from the start Carla made us feel comfortable and confident, and went above and beyond to help us make the process as easy as possible. We were initially drawn to Carla's qualifications, which are exemplary, but we soon learnt it is her warm and caring nature that really makes the difference. From day one our daughter has loved being with her, and we have watched her thrive in the fun, stimulating, happy, safe environment that Carla provides. Carla is one in a million, and we'd recommend her without reservation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040456", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "03/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233960", "reviews": {"title": "Brillant new childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first met Carla at the beginning of March while looking for childcare for our son. Carla was the only person out of several that we both as parents felt comfortable and happy leaving our little boy with Carla has a lovely home and huge range of toys and resources for the children to use. Carla offers a range of mainly organic foods for children in her care and is very accommodating to any needs or requirements Our son completed his first settling in session with Carla and she communicated with myself to reassure me that he was fine and what he had been up to while in her care Carla has been able to answer any questions or query?s we have had no matter how small. Communication is an important part of a parent and career relationship and Carla has always got back to us in a very timely manor I have recommended Carla to a friend of mine who has also now chosen Carla as the person they want to look after their child. Carla is has a range of qualifications (making her super qualified and perfect for the job) and has a range of prior experience in working with children If you do have any questions feel free to ask :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1186368", "author_name": "Mummyx3", "review_on": "28/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846715", "reviews": {"title": "Trusted place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great place for children. Totally recommended. It is a loving place and Catherine will be in touch to let you know all about your little boy/girl. My son returned very happy, well fed and tired of all the activities they made during the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3557835", "author_name": "dabitau", "review_on": "07/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846715", "reviews": {"title": "Great service, care and support!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Zac has been in Catherine's care since he was a few months old. He is now 6 and they have such a great bond. There are always fun activities for the kids to do, great learning trips and wonderful home cooked meals. Being at T&G for Zac is like a home away from home experience which every parent wants. I would highly recommend her service!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2890726", "author_name": "Daina", "review_on": "26/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846715", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "TIGGLES AND GIGGLES has been brilliant. Very friendly and kept me well informed with my sons progress. My son has learnt so much whilst in Catherine's care. My Son feelt so at home there and always happy when we arrived in the morning. Couldn?t ask for more and would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526680", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "26/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846715", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is the best and helping is best and offer is great. I'm so happy to have this best nanny include send me picture what my child doing, and she have lots baby toy which baby loves it. And she have car which is safe for me. She come pick up and drop off too. It's lovely lady too.. she understand I'm Deaf, she accept communicate via whatsapp and text.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104380", "author_name": "cambella", "review_on": "19/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846715", "reviews": {"title": "Great 360? support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Catherine and her staff are amazing! The environment is cosy and warm. They all make sure my son gets the best support every single day! We're blessed to have found them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2789152", "author_name": "Patricia", "review_on": "26/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846715", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can say only good things about Catherine. All the kids love her and they get very attached to her. My daughter Emily (17 months) has been there since she was 11 months old. Catherine is so dedicated, she even bought for Emily a walker to help her in the early steps. She always eats better there than she does at home what makes me even more happy to see that she feels there like in a big familly. We hope our journey will continue long time for now on. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2705654", "author_name": "Rodica", "review_on": "14/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846715", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So far my experience with tiggles and giggles has been great they have really helped my son to settle in. They have made us feel so welcome. He recently turned 1years old and made him very special on he's special day. I look forward to seeing him flourish with his time at giggles and giggles.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634786", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "26/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846715", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in Greenwich??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Janaiyah (8) currently attends Tiggles and Giggles and Cathrine provides her with school pick ups from St. Joseph Primary school and after school care. I am so happy with the service Cathrine is providing, and everyday my daughter comes home with positive feedback about her day and about how she enjoyed the home cooked meals that is provided each day. My daughter enjoys her time so much that at times she doesn?t want to come back home with me?. Cathrine you are doing a great job and we look forward using your services for the coming years. Warm regards, Precious", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463015", "author_name": "PGCK", "review_on": "08/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846715", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Catherine has been a pleasure thus far. We have been communicating for a few months and now my son (18months) and daughter (8 years) will be joining her. Her communication, flexibility, smile, consideration, love and friendliness is very refreshing for a busy and tired mum like myself. She has given me peace of mind that when my children are with her, they will experience a home like environment, filled with love, kindness and teaching. I completely trust her and I am looking forward to the years ahead!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833237", "author_name": "Smith", "review_on": "05/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846715", "reviews": {"title": "Catherine is GREAT!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is currently with tiggles for nearly 5 months I never had any doubts this was the best decision I could've taken. He settled really soon and never wants to come home at the end of the day. think this says it all really. catherine is really accommodating, trustworthy, honest and super caring.She's also flexible with her hours. She provides a wide range of activities, including outdoor activities she takes them to playgroups and soft play. I always feel assured he is safe. She pushes education through play but on the flip side is also able to set boundaries and discipline. I can say that I'm really happy with the level of care provided to my son and definitely recommend Catherine to anyone who needs a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526680", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "14/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872982", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so impressed with Dolly?s Daycare and highly recommend. Lucy and her team are the fantastic combination of kind and caring alongside providing a safe, fun and educational environment. Our daughter started attending full-time when she was nearly two years old in 2020 and my baby boy started attending recently as I prepare to return to work after maternity leave. Knowing my baby boy will be wonderfully looked after by Lucy and her team makes it much easier to leave him in full time childcare when I return to work as I know he is the best hands. We had a horrendous experience with a previous childminder with our daughter and we were hugely concerned about finding a nurturing environment that we (and my daughter) could trust again. Lucy was a true blessing for our family and I can?t recommend Dolly?s Daycare enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040532", "author_name": "Ari", "review_on": "13/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872982", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has welcomed my little girl who she has had since has been 20 months old with such open arms! From day one I had told her what I was after and how my daughters character was and she has been so nurturing and accommodating. If I have any concerns she always reassures me and provides me with daily updates and photos which was a BIG thing for me as I liked to know what my daughter had done throughout the day. My little girl is so happy to be dropped off in the morning she literally skips to the front door. I know she is happy there and when I see the other children it always looks like such a fun happy stimulating environment. Would definitely recommend Lucy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164559", "author_name": "Shannon", "review_on": "12/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872982", "reviews": {"title": "Just Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy is such a warm and lovely person. The setting she has designed in her home is a wonderland for children and they have access to her large garden to play in as well. Every day is different and full of fun, filled with indoor and outdoor activities and games as well as much needed calm and downtime. Her home is near Sutcliffe Park which is great for trips out and time at the playground. Our daughter started there just before her 1st birthday and is now just over 2. She absolutely loves her days with Lucy and the brilliant environment she's created, as well as the joy that her and her team bring to the day, have been central to forming the confident and happy little girl that's she's become. We couldn't be happier!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2614354", "author_name": "Janna", "review_on": "12/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872982", "reviews": {"title": "So Lucky to have found Lucy - amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "To say Lucy is an amazing childminder feels like an understatement, she is everything we could have hoped for when choosing someone to look after our son, and so much more! She is the most caring, loving, reasonable, reassuring and understanding person, and has the most amazing team working with her. Our son absolutely loves Lucy and has the best time with her and all the other children. His day is filled with so much fun, activities and outings, so much more then we could provide him whilst working full time. We trust Lucy implicitly and have no concerns when our son is in her care. Rest assured, when choosing Lucy as your childminder, your child will always come first and will be in the very best care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274676", "author_name": "CRayney", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872982", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder the best person for it!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very nervous when I had to start looking for a childminder but soon as I met lucy I just had this good feeling straight away. I had met with a lot of childminders in the area and no one seemed to give me that reassurance like she did. I knew I had to go with my intuition. My son took to her straight away and it is clear she has a strong passion for working with children. I feel she treats my son like he is part of her family and he tells me every day 'I love Lucy'. He is thriving so well in her setting and his speech appears to be developing tremendously since being with her. My son is always so excited to see Lucy and sometimes doesn't even want to leave. I cannot thank lucy enough for just being her! she truly is amazing and anyone that gets a placement with her will know they made the best decision for there little one. Thank you Lucy you really are exceptional!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933491", "author_name": "Trudy", "review_on": "12/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872982", "reviews": {"title": "So thankful to have found Lucy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I definitely found choosing the right childcare for my one-year-old (and first baby) a minefield, so I?m so grateful to have found Lucy and her lovely family setting. Lucy made us feel welcome and relaxed from day one, and though I was nervous, I found her knowledge and professionalism really reassuring. She?s caring, understanding and flexible ? everything we could have wanted, and (most importantly) I know my little one was very happy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2988177", "author_name": "dwilkins", "review_on": "15/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872982", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Childminder x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I use to worry leaving my 1 year old daughter at nursery, so I changed to a Child Minder and it was the best decision I've ever made. My daughter is so excited to see Lucy every week, and always seems so happy when I arrive to pick her up, Lucy has a beautiful home with a spacious garden for the kids, and a beautiful family and my daughter loves them all! Lucy is such a kind lovely Lady, and I feel lucky that she is my child minder, very very highly recommended xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727941", "author_name": "Linda", "review_on": "30/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872982", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had been looking for a childminder local to the kidbrooke / Eltham area for the last few months and had not managed to find a perfect fit. As soon as I met Lucy I felt confident that she would take good care of my son, she is so welcoming and has a beautiful home. Lucy is reliable and flexible and my son loves her family. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2630552", "author_name": "Meliss26", "review_on": "22/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872982", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care for my 1 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Lucy to any parent who is looking for a safe, loving and caring home/person to look after their child. Lucy looked after my 1 year old son when I returned to work and he was looked after with so much love and care it made me relax when dropping him off in the mornings before work. He had plenty to keep him entertained in the house and Lucy also took him to regular play groups, sending me photos which I loved. I love the fact that she also done home cooked meals. I honesty couldn?t recommend her enough x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2783813", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "03/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1804572", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny for our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Em has been our nanny for 2 years and has become a valued extension of our family. She is proactive in taking our daughter out on a variety of trips and excursions, and coordinates with other local nannies so our daughter gets to interact with other kids. She has been flexible and adaptable with all of our requests. Best of all, our daughter loves her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116964", "author_name": "EM1", "review_on": "13/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1804572", "reviews": {"title": "Family focussed nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Em is a friendly flexible nanny to cover 6 months for a one year old and 3 year old. Independent and self confident nanny who was able to reassure and look after our children and help our eldest when she needed more comfort and help during the lockdown. Em comes from a large family and that comes through in how she nurtures the children who have really come to love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2248619", "author_name": "M Way", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1804572", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nanny loved by the whole family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Em is a highly motivated, professional and energetic nanny who is very responsive to children's needs - my daughter has a disability and Em was able to work with her in a supportive way whilst giving her space to develop her independence. She is kind, friendly and creative, always coming up with a variety of activities to develop the physical, mental and social development of my children. She has often worked unsocial hours and at the last minute to help us when plans change - I have no reservations in recommending such a fantastic nanny who would add huge value to any family she works with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279771", "author_name": "charms", "review_on": "29/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1804572", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emine gets along very well with my fifteen month old. She cooks, feeds and puts my child down for naps. She looks for places she can take him to such as indoor play area and playgroup. At my request she offers potty to my child regularly and seldom misses. I'm happy with Emine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776662", "author_name": "WeiLi", "review_on": "11/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1804572", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny for baby & pre-schooler", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emine has been the nanny for our 6 months daughter for the past 3 months. She has also taken care of our 4 years old son on an occasional basis. We couldn't be more pleased with the great care and joy she has brought to our daughter's life. She's very attentive, took great initiative to take our baby to as many classes as possible in the area and has always been punctual. She's also very friendly & flexible and is professional beyond her years. Unfortunately due to work commitments, we will have to find other childcare arrangements in September but I can only wish her to find another family who will appreciate her as much as we have. We will all miss her dearly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1909849", "author_name": "Maya", "review_on": "04/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262984", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe looked after my daughter for nearly three years, from just before she turned one. My daughter was very happy with Chloe, she was very kind and caring towards the children and formed a lovely bond with my daughter. Chloe took the children out to do various activities and did a great job with activities for them at home, especially when chance to get out and about were restricted during COVID. I would recommend Chloe if you're looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1276500", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "02/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262984", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe has looked after two of my girls and i have to say she was amazing. Both girls were happy at chloes and both were sad to leave for school. Chloe is friendly, creative and gives so much love and care towards her childminding children like they her own children. I would highly recommend her. Chloe ensured my girls had so many experiences such as toddler groups, library, visitng the local allotment and local parks giving the children the best opportunity to explore the outside and their local environment. The food chloe provided was healthy meals including a midweek roast dinner which the girls both loved Im sad my girls got to school age and had to leave chloe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3494879", "author_name": "Loug", "review_on": "25/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262984", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing caring childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Firstly, Chloe is an amazing childminder. She looked after my two girls now 4.5 and 3 both have now moved on to a school nursery. She looked after them separately and together from young ages. Chloe provides a caring welcoming home setting with a wide variety of both indoor and outdoor activities. I loved receiving updates on how the day went, how their development was progressing and even more so when the children were able to tell me about their day themselves. Chloe provides healthy food and encourages the children to help prepare some meals/snacks. To this day, my youngest still claims she makes the best roast dinners! Its extremely clear to see how much Chloe genuinely cares for your child. Would 100% recommend Chloe, I felt confident leaving my girls with her knowing they were safe, well looked after and being provided with a fun filled day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3212622", "author_name": "Lauren T", "review_on": "19/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262984", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe has looked after my little one and l have been very happy with her service.She is honest and would take my daughter for activities ,playgroups and give her nutritious home cooked meals.Her garden is amazing it is like a playground.l would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2657193", "author_name": "itso", "review_on": "13/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262984", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, fun & enthusiastic childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Would highly recommend Chloe as a childminder. She cared for my son for a year (he?s now off to nursery) & now has my daughter. Both children have thrived and been well loved in Chloe?s care. Enjoy going to work knowing my children are happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2655314", "author_name": "Kadie", "review_on": "11/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124563", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry looked after my 2 children aged 3 and 6 years old for over a year until I took maternity leave. She stepped into the role at the last minute and quickly adapted to our routine, the house and most importantly the kids. Kerry was totally reliable as well as flexible adjusting her schedule to suit ours. The kids were always happy and relaxed. Kerry took them on lovely days out to shows, events and even for pizza with other kids during the holidays as well as taking them to the park, to swimming lessons and hosting play dates after school. We wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Kerry. She has been brilliant and the kids still miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2363380", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "31/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124563", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Kerry genuinely cares", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We we lucky enough to have Kerry as nanny to our then 2.10 year old and 1 year old in 2022. Kerry is excellent with kids and it?s clear that she has genuine affection for them. My daughter still says that she?s the best nanny and when I ask her why she says because ?she?s kind?, ?she plays with me?, ?she?s fun?, ?she doesn?t get angry if I do something wrong?. Kerry has a calm and warm presence which put our kids and us at ease and made us confident that she would keep them safe whilst helping them grow. What was really impressive is quite early on was Kerry could recognise the difference between a fake and genuine cry which even we struggled to do. Kerry?s timekeeping was exceptional and she balanced activities with rest so our kids were content. She always would listen to what we wanted and act on it consistently and would proactively do things to help. We had complete trust in her care and she is an easy person to have in your home. In summary we highly recommend her and if we could afford it would hire her instantly as we think she is a positive role model.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939207", "author_name": "Lesley", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124563", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional, caring and active!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry has looked after my 3 year old twins for one or two days a week over the summer. She was obviously very experienced in looking after young children and immediately made everyone feel comfortable. My boys took to her straight away and she always ensured they were busy with various activities - painting, crafts, park visits etc. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215263", "author_name": "Karin", "review_on": "01/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93653", "reviews": {"title": "Great place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent nursery.Great healthy menu. Brilliant staff and environment. My child is really happy in the nursery. I will suggest to my friends to send their children to this nursery", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2467205", "author_name": "Teodora", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1748958", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children have been with Michelle- the eldest since she was just 10 months old and I had no hesitation in her caring for my second. Michelle is a wonderful childminder, she cares for the children totally and really has become like a member of family. She had always made sure they get exercise, going to parks and engaging them at her home and by attending playgroups. She provides them with healthy food and her home is a clean and safe environment. I would heartily recommend Michelle to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596440", "author_name": "kirstwel", "review_on": "25/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1748958", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder that goes above and beyond.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been in Michelle?s care for the past 18 months and we couldn't be happier with the care he has received. She offers a very loving, homely, personalised and educational settling. Every morning, he skips happily into her house without looking back. Michelle recognises that he is a child that loves the outdoors so will always ensure they spend lots of time on outdoor activities, so he gets what he needs. Michelle has also nurtured his inner creativity with plenty of craft activities, which he really loves. We have been most impressed with how our son's language and knowledge has developed during his time with her, his numbers, colours, animals etc have come on leaps and bounds and he loves learning about these things from Michelle. We very much appreciate all the updates through the day with photos of his activities. Michelle also offers a super nutritious menu, so we have confidence that he gets a balanced diet in her care. Our son also is extremely well behaved, in no small part because of Michelle keeping clear but loving boundaries for him to follow. We are truly devastated to be leaving Michelle's care, this is only because we are moving out of the area, if we could take her with us, then we would! She is pretty much part of the family and recommend her highly to anyone considering a childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030574", "author_name": "Giles", "review_on": "13/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1748958", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has not only been a great mother-in-law, but a great childcare provider. Looking after my son twice a week from 9 months of age whilst I went back to work. The amount he has learnt has been amazing. He has a healthy mix of both nursery and being with his Grandmum, it works perfectly that Michelle is a childminder as he has gone to many baby and play groups, had the opportunity to meet a range of children, of all different backgrounds and ages and loves to play and learn from them. Anyone who has Michelle as a Childminder will be extremely lucky, with the care, attention and love given to each child. I have seen this for myself, that the children in her care are all treated as though they are her own. There is not favouritism and my little one is treated with the same boundaries and rules as the children in her care on that day, this is a trait that I love as my little one gets to see how all children should be loved and treated, equally and well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990806", "author_name": "ChloeM", "review_on": "08/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54415", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminding Service Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon and Co have looked after my daughter for over 2 years now since she was 10months old. I've used other childcare service providers in the past for my older daughter when she was little and I also work in the field of children and families, so I know good practice when I see it. What can I say they are absolutely amazing, my daughter has come on leaps and bounds, learnt so much and loves Sharon and Co as if it were her own family. There's no better feeling leaving your child and knowing that they are safe and well cared for. My daughter loves going, she enjoys all the learning activities, flossy the little dog, the lovely garden and toys and the regular day trips to the parks amongst other places. Sharon has so much energy and is always positively infused when working. Thank you so much, highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3159866", "author_name": "Ashley", "review_on": "05/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54415", "reviews": {"title": "Warm home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3yr son has been with Sharon for the last 16 months. I have 2 other children and they both went to nursery, this was my first time using a childminder and I was unsure at first. The first time I went to meet Sharon and Tony, I was so surprised how friendly and kind they were. It felt like being at families. My son even called them nanny and grandad lol at first, Which shows how instantly comfortable he was. The setting it's self is on the level of a nursery, the play room is well equipped and the garden is brilliant. Tony regularly changes what the kids have in the garden. They have sensory equipment, planting and even bug watching. They go on regular trips. But when they are in the house they always do fun and learning activities.as well as Sharon and Tony they also have Chanel working with them and she is so sweet, kind and the kids love her. The house is spotless. This is something I always look out for and there was not 1 occasion were the house was unclean in anyway.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2495179", "author_name": "Shan", "review_on": "19/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54415", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Lola is now 3, and has been looked after by Sharon for 2 days per week since she was 9 months old. Sharon?s setting is amazing! A beautiful playroom that she is always updating, plus a stunning garden where the children grow their own vegetables, play in the sensory garden and even a mud kitchen! On hot days she even gets out a paddling pool with a gazebo to cover it for shade. She received a Good rating from Ofsted this year (not sure why it doesn?t list that) but it should have been Outstanding in my opinion. Sharon is warm, loving and treats my daughter with such care and attention. Lola loves going to Sharon?s and misses her if we go on holiday!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1921091", "author_name": "Alyssa", "review_on": "25/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67969", "reviews": {"title": "Helen - A True Superstar", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has been simply wonderful and I could not recommend her enough. We could not have wished for a better childminder, now family friend, to care for our children. She is a real superstar! Both our daughters have been cared for by Helen, our eldest from 7 months to 3 years and our youngest who is 18 months has been with Helen from 7 months and is still there today. I had a real nightmare getting both girls to take the bottle when babies. It was a real worry initially dropping off our eldest, when she was so tiny, not knowing how Helen would feed her, but this lady is a magician. Not only was she taking the bottle on day 1, she always seemed to eat far more with Helen than I could manage at home. It has been a similar story with my second child, but without the worry from me. Helen's second super power, sleep! I've always found it so hard to get my girls to nap for long stretches. It is not uncommon for my girls to nap for 2+ hours in the middle of the day at Helens, and when younger, she always managed to get them into the routine of 3 naps a day. The tips and advice around sleep have been priceless. Both girls have absolutely thrived with Helen. The range of activities Helen has to offer has been amazing. From the weekly playgroup sessions, to the incredible toys in the garden. I love that they are able to explore the outside safely and I've seen this has played a huge part in their physical development too. In summary, if like me, you don?t have family close by that can offer support but you want a setting that will provide a home from home loving environment for your children, you simple can't go wrong with Helen. I trust Helen and her family explicitly and consider them all close friends. Thank you Helen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2716564", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "16/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67969", "reviews": {"title": "The fabulous Helen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say about the wonderful Helen? When I went back to work, my little girl was a year old and very clingy - she?d cry when anyone who wasn?t me held her. I met so many childminders and didn?t feel they were the right fit until I met Helen. The moment she welcomed me into her beautiful home, I felt sure it was the right place for us and Leila proved it by smiling and giggling when Helen held her for the first time. In total, Helen looked after Leila for two years - through a global pandemic, potty training and a new sibling. Leila blossomed in her setting. Thanks to Helen and her lovely family, Leila is a happy, sociable, confident preschooler now with excellent manners. I credit Helen and her endless patience for this. Helen is a warm, friendly, wonderful person who has a magical touch with children. They gravitate to her and she makes them feel truly special. She is flexible, responsive and cares so deeply for the kids in her setting. She?s also endlessly creative and spends much of her own time setting up for new activities. Leila would come home every day with arts and crafts bursting to tell us what she had learned at Helen?s house! She planted flowers, learned about new animals and insects, discovered different cultures and celebrations, made firm friends and gained so much independence. Every day, we dropped Leila off at Helen?s knowing she?d be loved and cared for. Helen even coped wonderfully with Leila?s very picky eating, trying new dishes with her until she found some Leila would eat - in fact, Leila ate better at Helen?s house than she does at home! We feel very lucky to have found her. I would recommend Helen?s setting to anyone looking for a home-from-home environment for their children. She is incredibly reliable and has never taken a day off sick. I can?t speak highly enough of her and the care she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533379", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67969", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I returned to work my little girl was 6 months old. Helen made the transition a million times easier as my daughter settled straight away. Freya is now nearly 2 and adores going to Helen's. I know each day the only problem I'll face is collecting her as she always wants to stay. Helen is exceptionally kind to Freya and makes her feel secure and happy. She engages her in a wide range of creative and fun activities (including trips to the park or farm). Freya also makes good progress at Helen's with physical, social and verbal development. Sadly we are moving away in the summer. I know Freya will miss Helen and the other children she cares for. We would be exceptionally lucky if we found as good a childminder when we move.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1216320", "author_name": "Lucy W", "review_on": "20/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58385", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have know Diane for nearly 10 years, she has childminded all 3 of my children, for me in an outstanding way. I?ve always gone back Diane whenever I have Needed her, because of the way she is with my children, and other children. Diane is very caring,accommodating, friendly and I felt at total ease leaving them in her care. They was so happy there and loved all the outings and activities. They developed their skills with her support. Diane has a very welcoming and clean home, and always gives great advice about her minded children, I have nothing but upmost love and respect for Diane. All my children love her , and will forever.! Would highly recommend! A real home from home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760713", "author_name": "Naomig", "review_on": "19/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58385", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Diane for 7 years now, I first came to her with my 7 month old daughter who fell in love with Diane from the off. Diane attends several play groups throughout the week which is great for the social interaction and regularly takes the kids on outings, providing them with new experiences and opportunities to learn. My youngest daughter is also now with Diane from the ages of 9 months - Diane has always been accommodating to my hectic work schedule and is happy to be flexible where she can. The food is always great with Diane providing tasty healthy meals, my 7 years old often states that my cooking \"isn't as good as Diane's!\" Her house is always pristine and other children that she looks after as well as mine always seem happy and contented. Diane is always up to date with her paper work and is very aware of the OFSTEAD requirements ensuring that you as the parent is also, your child's record book is available to be viewed at any time, her communication is great with holiday requests being sent in good time. I would highly recommend Diane, she is great with the children (and parents) she has become part of the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/459747", "author_name": "katie", "review_on": "18/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/71916", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Davina really is an outstanding child minder. My daughter instantly warmed to her and her family. Her morning with Davina is filled with park visits, toddler groups, baking etc. She really has a lovely time. We also got 'homework' in the way of stories, games, toys suggested by Davina that we borrow over the weekend. It's a great way to encourage quality time together and I think it's really thoughtful of Davina. Davina took care of my daughter during the morning and then dropped her off at the local school nursery. My daughter struggled at first with adjusting to nursery and Davina handled this is perfectly, by reassuring her and keeping me fully informed on a daily basis. My daughter now has a full time place at nursery and will be going all day, so we no longer need a child minder. I will always be grateful to Davina as she helped take away my working mother's guilt as I know my daughter was in great hands and enjoyed her time with her and her family. I would highly recommend her as a child minder, and if I ever have another child, I hope Davina would be available. Thanks Davina x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137029", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/690879", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Maria!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has cared for our son since spring 2019 and he has loved every day in her care. Maria is kind and very experienced. Everyday there is a walk or trip to a playgroup. Our kitchen walls are bursting with imaginative pictures Maria has helped our son create. Maria has a clean and cosy family home with lots of toys and a great garden which gets lots of use on warmer days. Maria cooks wonderful meals which are varied and managed to persuade our fussy eater to try more fruit than we manage at home! Everyday, Maria keeps up updated with photos and news of the day. We are so very grateful to Maria for nurturing our little boy over the year -we were very lucky to find her and even luckier that she had space.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2857185", "author_name": "Izzy", "review_on": "09/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/690879", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Maria for our Mon - Thursday childcare since October 2018 for our first born little boy. I returned to work when he was 9 months old and we instantly felt at ease with Maria and knew she would be the right choice. She made my return to work feel very straightforward - all communication was clear, she wrote down daily in a notebook when he had to eat, how long he slept and his general activities in the day. This worked very well - simple and clear. We could also use this if we had to give Maria any information in case we forgot to do it at drop off and pick up. Maria regularly sends pictures and updates to us electronically (with our consent). Our little one loves being with Maria and has never had any difficulties settling with her. His development has come on tremendously with her regular playgroup attendance and activities at home. During the holidays and summer months they do other local outings with other childminders in the area. I think it?s a really great combination of lots of group playtime and quieter (!) time with Maria in her home. We are going to be very sad to say goodbye to Maria when we move away from the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2559722", "author_name": "Rrsmith", "review_on": "21/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/23664", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Madina is a really loving and caring childminder. She was supportive, adaptive and flexible to myself and my daughters needs. She always went the extra mile and I really appreciated that especially being a single mother. My daughter has now started secondary school if not she would still be there. I would fully recommend her. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1551522", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "11/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/23664", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing childminder that has gone above and beyond. She has been absolutely amazing with my children and they love her to bits. My son was with her since he was in nursery up until he was 7 and he responded to her so well because of her patience and understanding whilst setting clear boundaries She has also cared for my daughter who has type 1 diabetes. Her care of my children has been first class. She was an absolute God send and I couldn't have got through the past few years without her as my children have specialist needs and she is the only childminder that was able to effectively manage their needs in a loving caring yet firm way which they really responded well to. I can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489956", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "11/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/367131", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha looked after my son for a few months when I started to return back to freelance work post mat leave. She was great at communication, punctual and most importantly became a friend. My son loved her dearly and took to her instantly. She would go over and above for me cooking dinner and baking! She?s also an amazing cook! She?s definitely a blessing to have and loved my son dearly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2525928", "author_name": "Steph A", "review_on": "18/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280365", "reviews": {"title": "Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ley has been tutoring my daughter for a few months and she always looks forward to her sessions with her. They have been working on her phonics and maths which are areas she is struggling in, and Ley has helped her greatly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2611949", "author_name": "Jane_z", "review_on": "25/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280365", "reviews": {"title": "Our first ever childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ley was truly the most wonderful nanny for our little boy. She began caring for him when he was 7 months old and unfortunately had to stop as we moved home. Ley, was thoughtful, genuine, intelligent & so personable. She made the most wonderful food for Sol & I really felt that she genuinely cared for him. I am forever grateful that we welcomed her into our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3525711", "author_name": "Lydia", "review_on": "01/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059628", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Molly is our brilliant babysitter! She?s a great at her job! Super flexible, caring, punctual, polite and extremely pleasant. We love to have as our babysitter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2557607", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "04/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212404", "reviews": {"title": "Warm & caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Figen has looked after my son part-time for the last year, since he was six months old. He is very happy to go to Figen and has lots of fun with her - drawing, painting, going to the park, activities at the children's centre, reading, singing, etc. I feel completely comfortable leaving him with her as it is a very warm, caring home environment. She gives me a written record of what he has got up to every day, how he has eaten, slept, etc. Freddie will very sad to leave her and I just hope I can find another childminder who is as good when we move house!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/552527", "author_name": "alexthep", "review_on": "21/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/848023", "reviews": {"title": "Patient and Great with children.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Zac has been with shaz for the past 2 months and he loves going there. She is so patient with Zac and flexible which most child minders should learn a quality from that. I am really happy that Zac has settled well there. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2575398", "author_name": "Clinton", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74332", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has looked after our son for a couple of years until he has started preschool. She is an amazing childminder, very kind and caring. She has a lovely house full of toys and books and a beautiful large garden with lots of outdoor toys. Linda did a lot of interesting activities with our son like arts and crafts, visits to the park and playgroups, cooking and baking, reading and playing. Linda is very attentive and cares to every child?s individual needs. She used to send us lovely photos of our son daily and kept us up to date with their daily activities. We would highly recommend Linda to any parents that are looking for a caring and experienced childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385723", "author_name": "Magdalen", "review_on": "31/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74332", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very lucky to have found an amazing childminder Linda to look after our son Lucas then 18months until he was nearly 3years old. He had found it difficult to settle in a mainstream nursery setting but Lindas homely environment and her kind caring nature made him feel safe and happy. It really is a home away from home. Linda has many years experience and is very flexible to parents and a child's individual requirements. Her home environment and garden is a child's dream full of toys and different activities which linda changes frequently. Lucas thrived there with baking activities, arts and crafts, music and dance, story time, playgroups and park visits, with the added bonus of Interacting with other childminders so that lucas had lots of exposure to social environments which is key to a child's development. We had daily picture updates of his activities which was lovely and reassuring to see. Linda is generous and loving and I could not recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2864940", "author_name": "Kay", "review_on": "28/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74332", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder in Lee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very lucky to find Linda as Childminder for our daughter, Linda looked after her for a couple of years and it was a great experience. Linda is very kind and caring, she has an amazing setting, where children feel safe and supported, a real home for home experience. Our daughter never cried once when we dropped her off and was always happy and excited to set off in the morning. Linda structures the day with a lot of different activities, she visits playgroups, meets with other childminders, visits the park, some local farms and so on. She has a beautiful garden full of toys and games where the children can spend a lot of their time. She often sends parents pictures of the children's activities throughout the day, a great way to keep us involved. We would strongly recommend Linda, she was great for us and our daughter misses her a lot!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2607969", "author_name": "Lucia", "review_on": "23/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74332", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda is an amazing, lovely and caring childminder. She has looked after our daughter since she was 8 months old until she turned three. We are really glad that she was recommended to us by our neighbours. Linda has provided a wonderful warm family environment and ensured our daughter was always exposed to activities and experiences that were funny, creative and fundamental to the development of her skills as a baby and toddler. Linda has got a lovely house, with a spacious play area full of toys and a nice garden. She goes to playgroups, parks, farms, other childminder?s houses, parties, etc. Linda is a reliable, kind and pleasant person. No need to say that my daughter had a lot of fun with Linda and was always looking forward to seeing her. We are grateful for what Linda has done for our daughter and we highly recommend her to any parents looking for a caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273223", "author_name": "Luisa", "review_on": "06/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74332", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Friendly Childminder in Lee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has been a wonderful childminder. Our little boy spent six months with her from aged 2.5 to 3 and she provided a warm and welcoming home-from-home environment. Initially he hadn?t spent much time with other children and was a bit hesitant. We have seen a wonderful growth in his confidence during his time with Linda. She has a great house and garden for children to play in and she mixes this with regular trips to a playgroup organised with other childminders in the area. She is very caring and keeps parents well updated with lovely photos throughout the day. She also involves the children in a great variety of activities including decorating cupcakes, making cards and painting. I would highly recommend Linda to any parent looking for a kind and caring childminder in the Lee area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385434", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "30/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74332", "reviews": {"title": "Just wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda looked after our little boy for a year and we were incredibly lucky to have found her. She cared for him as if he was part of her family and filled his days with fun and love, taking him out and about and mixing with other children. She has a very happy home and lots of great toys and activities for the children, and she rotates them to keep things fresh and exciting. My little boy has had a wonderful summer playing outside in Linda?s beautiful garden with all the fun things she has out there. She is reliable and helpful and just an all round lovely person. We couldn?t have found a better childminder and we?ll all miss her very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295287", "author_name": "Beccy", "review_on": "17/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74332", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda is a fantastic childminder and I am so glad that she is looking after my girls. We moved to the UK about 6 months back (from India) and were not very sure about which childminder or nursery to pick for our 2 years old twin girls who are still in the process of learning English. Thankfully we found Linda through Netmums. My girls have started talking and understanding english and love being around Linda. They are always looking forward to going to their playgroup in the morning. Linda takes them our for various activities like playgroup, park, parties at a friends place, cinema etc. We are very happy with her. Would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a loving and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1620592", "author_name": "SuperMom", "review_on": "08/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839472", "reviews": {"title": "Our wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samia looked after my children part time for two years and almost instantly became part of our family. She cared for my son from age 7 months until he started at nursery (and she helped with that settling in process) and she also looked after my 9 year-old daughter after school and in school holidays. Not only is she one of the warmest and kindest people I have ever met (with adults and children alike), she is conscientious, vigilant, reliable and very smart. She played tirelessly with my son, taught him a lot and also cooked with my daughter (who is passionate about learning to bake and cook). My kids adore her and she remains a valued friend. If you want someone who will look after your children as if they were her own, you can't do better than Samia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/982375", "author_name": "Marl16", "review_on": "27/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839472", "reviews": {"title": "Let Down/ No call", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Agreed to last minute booking. Sent over my child?s info/ address etc. She then text saying she can?t do it and ignored my calls after. Poor communication", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2525928", "author_name": "Steph A", "review_on": "27/02/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2934314", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sian has been looking after my children for over 5 years and is just outstanding, with all ages (my youngest started with her at 6 months). Sian is excellent at coming up with creative and engaging activities for kids, and is the perfect balance of kind, loving and gentle, whilst also setting and maintaining boundaries. I can?t recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2324546", "author_name": "BusyMum", "review_on": "01/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26440", "reviews": {"title": "Cancel twice with short notice", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Dawn agreed to do a trial but cancelled not once but twice last minute. First time, she said car broke down. Second time, she said she realized she had something to do that day. How unreliable can she be if she was your full time nanny?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2788463", "author_name": "Paolo_Ma", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/424519", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Venessa and her team are amazing ? childminders, they?re the best child care you can find for your child. She cared for my daughter like one of her own and we have become very good friends. I have no problem sending my next baby to her to look after her when it is time for me to go back to work. When it comes to food wise she cooks fresh meals for the kids, she makes sure they have their fruits and their water and they also have activities for them threw out the day. She took my daughter on adventures that I was not able too. My daughter loves her so much that even thou she have started school for nearly a year she still asks about her and sometimes we poop in to see her. I got very lucky finding this lady to care for my child and for that to she has become a very good friend with my family. Love you V", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2047970", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "24/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/424519", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Venessa is absolutely fantastic! She is such a warm person, who is very focused on the needs of the children she cares for. She has an amazing home and play room Venessa provides a loving and fun atmosphere. Our little son feeling so comfortable at her house. My son loves spent time with Venessa.He always smiles when we are at her door. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for reliable childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2018563", "author_name": "Ramona", "review_on": "06/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240215", "reviews": {"title": "It is without any hesitation, I?d give Katie?s chi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Katie as our childminder for our only daughter and we cannot recommend her enough. Katie was recommended by a friend and upon meeting her for the first time, it was clear our little one would be in safe and experienced hands. She was genuinely warm and approachable from our first meeting and put us at ease immediately. Her nurturing approach and evident experience meant our little one settled in her setting easily, allowing us to return to work without any worries. Katie was outstanding at giving us feedback when we needed it and would keep us regularly updated on their play and our daughter?s achievements throughout the day. It grew to become hugely comforting knowing our daughter was in Katie?s care, in such a great environment receiving enriching experiences daily. As an educator myself, outdoor play and exposure to educational visits were an important part of my selection process for care and my daughter received these regularly with Katie. We have since moved out of the area and the hardest thing was to having to leave Katie whom we trusted explicitly. It is without any hesitation, I?d give Katie?s childminding my highest recommendation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3373147", "author_name": "aangeli", "review_on": "12/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649047", "reviews": {"title": "Best babysitting ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had Fernanda take care of my son since they were born. Fernanda would take him out to the park or to the library. She would help in teaching him number, colours, with his talking and walking. When I went back to work and my son was in nursery, she would pick him up and take care of him after school or she would baby sit him when my partner and myself have gone out. My son loves her and to him, she his bestfriend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658258", "author_name": "Kush P", "review_on": "14/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717715", "reviews": {"title": "No response", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We went to their centre for an assessment. Facility was basic and a bit grubby. ASssesment tests completed over the space of an hour, and then literally no response or follow up. Would not recommend, definitely avoid, 0/10.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2569789", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "25/04/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717715", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tution and support for my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My three children have received tuition from Geek school for the past five years and still ongoing. They all gained admission into Grammar Schools and doing very well. I always receive constructive feedback from teachers regarding my children's performance either face to face or verbal. The Catford venue which my children use is very close to home, they feel well supported there and always look forward to going for lessons.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3455745", "author_name": "Ophelia", "review_on": "16/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717715", "reviews": {"title": "Great teaching techniques", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Geek school for the last 6years and is very impressed with the teaching methods which yields great results. The staff are friendly and helpful and both my kids are very impressed with the support they receive. I recommend Geek school for anyone looking for a safe environment and great teaching skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3266067", "author_name": "Vivi", "review_on": "27/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717715", "reviews": {"title": "Great Teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A great support to my daughter. She has developed a lot since going there. A pleasant environment. Very well organised. Communication between myself and the director was absolutely fine. I would highly recommend to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954447", "author_name": "Rosej", "review_on": "15/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717715", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I contacted the Geek school for tuition advice and my daughter had a consultation there. The settings were poor and unkept and my child felt unwelcomed. I chased the director for feedback and for some clarity, who promised to get back in touch but never did. I found this extremely unprofessional! I would not recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721382", "author_name": "Mum Yum", "review_on": "05/05/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691030", "reviews": {"title": "Considerate and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It would be hard to find someone more considerate to let into your home. I suffer from extreme anxiety and Kyra has been so respectful and understanding, and attuned to both mine and my babies' needs. It's a shame we don't need a full-time nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117386", "author_name": "Ally", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691030", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable caree", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Have be fortunate enough to meet this reliable young lady though a friend of mine, she has been a great support to our family for a number of years for emergency care and full time summer holiday cover looking after our two children aged three and six years old.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691400", "author_name": "Sarahmum", "review_on": "04/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899669", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our toddler has formed a really positive bond with Estelle and the other children she cares for, and he really enjoys his time with her. She provides a nurturing and creative environment, with lots of activities - music, crafts, cooking etc - and time spent outdoors. Our son found the transition to being looked after by someone other than his parents a bit of a challenge at first, and Estelle was responsive to his needs and gave me confidence he was being supported and well cared for. She?s warm, friendly and engaging. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202266", "author_name": "123ABC", "review_on": "18/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899669", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, enthusiastic, engaging and caring.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Estelle at the playgroup she used to run and she was so warm and welcoming that she instantly put me and my little boy at ease. She is so engaging and brilliant at story telling and singing that my little boy instantly adored her. I also observed how attentive and caring she was to the children in her care. During lockdown, she ran wonderful story telling and song sessions on Zoom which were such a treat and we so enjoyed taking part. I think any child would be incredibly lucky to have her as their childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3092464", "author_name": "Catriona", "review_on": "09/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899669", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant experience for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Estelle gave our daughter an amazing first experience of being away from her parents in the day. She is very approachable, outdoorsy and always doing lovely things with the children. She is relaxed and a calming person for Henrietta. Her daughters helped Henrietta sleep. She was always very well fed and looked after. She also did things to help our family like collect Henrietta when my wife had a bad back. I can?t recommend her highly enough.! I hope Henrietta can continue to see her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043119", "author_name": "Gareth", "review_on": "07/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899669", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Story-Telling & Songs for Little Ones", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have really enjoyed the Zoom sessions that Estelle has been doing since the beginning of lockdown! My son is usually distracted when trying to attend virtual events, but every time Estelle appears on screen he's hooked. She's an excellent story-teller and makes all the nice gestures and sounds to keep the little ones involved. I'm not sure who enjoys her songs more, me or my 2 year old? :-) We'd be delighted to have her look after him and would not hesitate recommending her to any parent out there. Merci beaucoup, Estelle! Best, Irina & Lucas", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3024350", "author_name": "irrrina", "review_on": "03/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899669", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Zoom sessions during Covid-19", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The Zoom sessions organised by Estelle have been such a joy and relief during these challenging times. My daughter, who is just under 2 years old, enjoys them so much. We look forward to them every week!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031865", "author_name": "MarieAnn", "review_on": "01/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899669", "reviews": {"title": "Online French Rhyme Time - during covid-19", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Estelle has been a wonderful support to so many parents during the covid-19 pandemic. Offering online story time and singing time every day, doing it with positivity, gusto and smiles for the little ones. My little one learnt to make actions to one of his favourite songs thanks to Estelle! Big thank you to her : )", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028002", "author_name": "Leilah", "review_on": "23/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899669", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Estelle 3 years ago. I was looking for a childminder in the Blackheath / Lewisham area who could look after my daughter a few days a week when I went back to work part-time. Based on the experience of others I thought it was going to be a gargantuan task finding someone who would share the same values as me. Estelle was the first childminder that I met and now 3 years on I know that I was incredibly lucky to find her. Three years within the community, spending a lot of time in the local playgroups, I know that she is one in a million and I have yet to meet another childminder who shares the stringent standards that she sets for herself in terms of caring for the little ones under her supervision. Her dedication and organisation is second to none that I have met. I always say that the gods were looking down on us the day that I found her ad :) My daughter spent two years with Estelle (from 9 months until nearly 3 years old) 2 or 3 days a week. She still spends the odd day with her when Estelle has a free space for her. It is a real treat for her and she loves returning to spend a day and see Estelle. I hope that when we get to schooling age that she will be at the local school so that she can spend a few afternoons a week with her in the future. Estelle is kind and caring. She never raises her voice with the children. She is patient and loving with each one. She loves what she does and it shows. She understands that each child is unique and tailors their care accordingly to their needs. The fact that she is so organised makes for a nice streamlined day for the children and therefore a stress-free day. As a result the children are very settled and happy with her. What are the values that we share? - Stability. It is very important to provide a routine, a stable environment in which the children can find comfort. This is very apparent at Estelle?s. - Love & caring. Estelle makes sure that each child feels cared for on a one-to-one level. She does this by making sure each child has some one-to-one attention. She is loving and caring and the children love her in return. She is also firm with them in a kind way and in return they always behave for her. A real Mary Poppins! - A clean, tidy, organised home with well-defined play areas so that the children can circulate with ease and select which toys to play with each day. - A great selection of toys and activities planned each day that allow the child to develop skills no matter what age. But more than that Estelle has an amazing imagination and sense of fun and comes up with all kinds of fun things for the kids to do on a daily basis. They embrace this and they are always playing and having fun in the house or in the garden. - A lovely convivial spirit: no matter what age the children sit around the table doing activities together like they would in a family setting at home. My daughter still has wonderful relationships with the children that she spent time with there. There are at peace with one another. A lovely spirit reigns. - The importance of song and music. The children learn lots of French songs while they are with her. - The use of child-friendly soaps and wipes. Estelle washes a great stack of face cloths daily so that she can clean and dry the children?s faces and hands daily with them thus using less wipes and less harsh soaps that are found in the wipes that you can buy. This is the kind of detail that is just lovely. - The importance of providing a balanced diet and offering healthy snacks like raisins and fruit. Estelle makes her food from scratch and does not use pre-made sauces etc... She keeps an eye on their daily salt & sugar intake. - Estelle bakes with the children just like they would do in their own homes with their mum. If you are thinking of placing your child with Estelle then I cannot recommend her highly enough. We have always been very happy with her and of course she has a big place in our family and in our little?s one life. After mummy & daddy, she is our little one?s closest person. This is still the case 6 months on after our little one has been at nursery 6 months. Additionally we wanted our little one to be in a French-speaking environment and this has worked out well for us. I think any child benefits from the exposure to a second language at this age. The only difficulty can be getting a space! But trust me, it is worth waiting for or ideally let Estelle know early when you are wanting a space for so that she can let you know as soon as one comes free.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2755189", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899669", "reviews": {"title": "So happy we found Estelle!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Estelle has been looking after our now 26 month old one day a week for the past year. He loves going there and runs into her house in the morning without even looking back. He eats and sleeps very well with her and I think that being with other children has been great for his socializing (while being in a nurturing home environment, which seems the best of all worlds for us rather than nursery yet). I love getting video updates throughout the day as to what he's up to. I'm very happy he's getting exposure to French and although English is our main language at home, he's coped with it fine (I had wondered if one day a week would be enough but it seems to be). We're definitely hoping our second will also go to Estelle's!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2518752", "author_name": "se3mum", "review_on": "04/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899669", "reviews": {"title": "An extension of our family home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Estelle is looking after our 16 month old son since April. We met at the Diabolo Menthe French playgroup in Blackheath where we got to know each other whilst I was on mat leave. A. has felt so at ease and comfortable within Estelle's setting from day one. Estelle is extremely warm and we see her more as an extension of our family. With her we know that our little is safe and cared for. We also know daytime activities are innovative and stimulating. He is happy and developing leaps and bounds. Plus we never worry as Estelle shares updates with us, sends photos throughout and discusses new ideas with us so the kids have the best time. We are really working together and all playing a part in creating a great little world for our son to grow up in. We are lucky to have Estelle and we couldn?t recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372517", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "22/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899669", "reviews": {"title": "The Answer to a Parent?s Prayers!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We simply cannot recommend Estelle highly enough. As a nervous first-time Mum, I had felt daunted at the thought of taking our little girl to childcare. But eight months down the line, she is absolutely thriving in Estelle?s care and I can actually relax while she?s there (!) This is testament to just how wonderful Estelle is. We wholeheartedly agree with all the previous reviews. Estelle has created a warm and stimulating home environment where the children share in a whole range of activities, either inside or in the lovely garden. They also have little excursions out and about, which gives them a sense of local community and the excitement it can hold! Estelle has also created a sense of community and connection for us parents, which is lovely and really rare. Estelle?s wide knowledge and experience in pedagogical learning shines through in the activities she does with the children - each child has a folder charting their progress in the Early Years Foundation Stage development goals..but all this is seamlessly hidden in the activities, which are always super fun! The fact that there is no TV - but music, crafts, baking and all kinds of other fun - is the icing on the cake. Speaking of cake, the children?s meals are all home cooked from scratch and really help introduce them to a range of foods. The communication we receive as parents is top notch. Regular photos and videos throughout the day really help us rest assured that our little one is having a great day. Estelle always gives a ?round up? at pick up time, and instantly takes on board and respects any new information given to her by parents at drop off. Estelle has the most caring, vivacious and fun personality and shows sincere affection for the children, which is a delight and a comfort for a parent to see. Her professionalism is felt in all she does. Our little girl has developed so much socially, thanks to the interaction with other children at Estelle?s - she loves seeing her little friends and has really grown in confidence. As an added bonus, the children go with Estelle to a once-a-week French playgroup which is always lots of fun and exciting for them. We feel that when the time comes, nursery won?t be such a shock for our little one, thanks to this extra socialising opportunity. Added to *all* of these things, of course, is the fact that everything is lived in French, which was always a gift we wanted to pass on to our daughter. We didn?t think we?d find a French-speaking childminder who was, first and foremost, an incredible person to care for our child...but we have!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447060", "author_name": "Mum_SE10", "review_on": "21/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899669", "reviews": {"title": "A warm and caring environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has thrived with Estelle and is always smiling when we reach her door! Estelle is not only very caring but also provides a fun environment full of inventive activities both indoors and outdoors. Our daughter is always very happy and learns so much every day. She is also much more confident and less shy with other children. We?re very happy and would recommend not only Estelle but also Carole who is her assistant and just as caring and lovely with the children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231682", "author_name": "PrisR", "review_on": "16/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899669", "reviews": {"title": "Carying, fun and very well organised childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We love Estelle! She looked after our son for over 1.5 years. We felt that he had lots fun spending time in relaxed home environment, learning French, good ratio of spending time indoors and outdoors, arts and crafts activities, baking and playing with other children. His birthday parties were cute and Estelle made sure that he felt very special on these days! Estelle is creative, caring and warm person. She also is a great communicator and we loved receiving her messages and videos of our son. Snapshots of his day were really adorable! She?s great at being families together during gatherings and we highly recommend her. All the best from Rita and Marius xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526504", "author_name": "Rita", "review_on": "08/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899669", "reviews": {"title": "We love Estelle!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Estelle looked after our daughter for about 2 years, she had the time of her life while being cared for lovingly by Estelle. Estelle is extremely reliable as well as fun and outgoing, she also goes out of her way for parents to mingle and get to know each other. Louisa was cared for alongside her 2 daughters which she loved, had lovely food cooked fresh and lots of activities to keep her busy and entertained. She also made her birthdays feel extra special. Of course all in French which made a difference for our daughter. Couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1813402", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "01/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899669", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and knowledgable with great communication", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Estelle had our daughter full time from 6 months to nearly 3 years and did an absolutely fabulous job, both on the communication side with the parents and the handling of the children. Our daughter was always happy to go there! The children always had plenty of varied activities, both creative (arts and crafts) indoors as well as plenty of outdoor activities. Food was also varied and healthy (with the occasional home-baked cakes!). Estelle also also stayed on top of progress against the EYFS and made sure to give a good handover/summary every day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1771408", "author_name": "Jonas", "review_on": "27/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899669", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Home and Caring Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dear Estelle , Thank you so much for a your help and availability for the last few days . I really felt the boys were incredibly well looked after! I really appreciate the little reports every day and the photos you sent me! And one thing above all which has really impressed me was the food you fed them. Everyday something different and homemade and healthy! They were happy to come to yours every day and Charlie still asks about you, Clara and Sophie and the cat. Even Oliver has mentioned your daughters! What an amazing achievement, he is a little harder to crack! Ps we all love your cakes!! Nicoletta + Oliver & Charlie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/337061", "author_name": "nicolett", "review_on": "30/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2936211", "reviews": {"title": "EXCELLENT SERVICE", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been with Junior for over three years and the service that he has provided for my children has been excellent. My son who was diagnosed with autism and adhd has always found it difficult to settle with anyone other than me and close family, this made it difficult for me to work until I met Junior. He is a god sent. He is so great with the kids, especially my son with his difficulties. Junior is patient and understanding and because of those great qualities my son respond well to him. Thank you so much Junior, if there was more star available I would give it to you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1259050", "author_name": "steph303", "review_on": "28/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2936211", "reviews": {"title": "Great Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Junior has been with my child for a few months now and I a am happy with his service. He is very good with my child also very supporting and understanding. He very patient , caring and reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3491840", "author_name": "Keisha", "review_on": "19/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2936211", "reviews": {"title": "GREAT", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter enjoyed it and for the first time it was good,patient and went to the extra length to make sure she understood thoroughly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3358367", "author_name": "elsa", "review_on": "15/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2936211", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very pleased with the service of Junior Leachman.He displayed integrity and professionalism. His lessons were compact and were tailored towards my two children need. He takes the time to listen and explain in details so they were able to understand. Junior Leachman always communicate effectively and clearly. He tidy the surrounding after each lesson. I am very happy with his service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311052", "author_name": "Cleo", "review_on": "21/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2936211", "reviews": {"title": "Great Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Junior Leachman is very patient with my child. He always takes the time out to listened keenly to what my child has to say before he respond. He is always on time for pick up and drop. His lessons are compact and tailored towards my child educational needs. Junior keeps the learning environment very tidy and he is also a very good communicator. If you are looking for a private tutor or a nanny, I would recommend that look into the direction of Junior Leachman. Finally, for me, I will be having him around my child for very long time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3307953", "author_name": "Jaye", "review_on": "08/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2936211", "reviews": {"title": "great nanny services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Junior has only been with me & my family a week now & so far he has been very attentive to the needs of my children. He is very brilliant at his jobs couldn?t find a fault even if I tried he is someone that I?m looking to have on for a long time.....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134956", "author_name": "mirakle", "review_on": "09/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2119399", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend to anyone!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 15 month old son has been in Lolo and Gaby?s care for the last 4 months & I couldn?t be happier. We originally registered to send him to nursery & wanted a childminder in place as a back up but they quickly became our first choice after meeting them both. It?s so lovely to know he is looked after so well, eating homemade healthy food, spending time outdoors, socialising with the other children with lots of play time and cuddles throughout the day. He?s very happy to go there and loves spending time with them. Lolo has babysat for us a few times which is a real bonus, as our son is always so excited to see her! Our son was going through a phase of separation anxiety before joining but I needn?t have worried- the settling in period was very thorough including me spending the first session with him and it was great to see how much fun the children were having. Gabi & Lolo are flexible and attentive to our sons needs & we would highly recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3612992", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "01/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2119399", "reviews": {"title": "The best choice we've made for our little one!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lolo and Gabi look after our daughter so well I never worry about her and that's truly the best gift you can get as a parent! As soon as we met them we knew they were the right ones for our baby as she needs friendly faces and lots of cuddles. We leave her in the morning knowing she gets all the warmth and attention she could possibly want, as well as new experiences and plenty of playtime. Her development has increased rapidly and she's really bloomed whilst she's been at Lolo's, she is a very happy baby and we are very happy parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3539924", "author_name": "megralph", "review_on": "20/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2119399", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t recommend Lolo and Gabi more highly!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Lolo and Gabi for about 6 months now. From the very thoughtful and gentle settling in period till now, we have been so happy with the care they have given him. He absolutely loves them both, it?s so reassuring to see how they greet him in the mornings and how he excitedly runs to give them a hug. Lolo and Gabi have created a very nurturing environment, with good routine of varied activities and nap times, also a really tasty sounding menu of balanced healthy food. I really value their experience and knowledge, and can tell they genuinely love being with the children they care for, which is such a big relief! Would definitely recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3239193", "author_name": "Amy S", "review_on": "20/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2119399", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Lolo and Gabi!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our girls have been with Lolo and Gabi since they were 1. We had never left them with anyone before and I was quite anxious about how they would handle the transition, but Lolo and Gabi really took the time to get to know the girls, their likes and dislikes, their routine and what was important to us. It was particularly important to me that the girls had strong attachments to those caring for them, but I needn't have worried! The girls love Lolo and Gabi, who have been so affectionate with them - they both seem to truly love and feel passionate about children. I love that the girls get out and about every day (parks, playgrounds, playgroups). Lolo and Gabi also organise fun activities for the children (painting, baking etc) and have put together a great menu of homemade food. Lolo and Gabi are flexible, lovely to deal with and reliable - but most importantly I know the girls are happy and safe with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3502741", "author_name": "maw1209", "review_on": "09/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2119399", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier with our childminder choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so impressed by the wonderful Lolo and Gabi who look after our daughter several days a week. From the start, there was thoughtful consideration about settling-in sessions, supporting us and our baby with the transition to childcare. They are both amazing with our daughter, who has bonded well and settled in quickly, and thrived in their care. They provide a healthy varied menu, and offer varied activities in the day including local playgroups and parks. They keep us updated where necessary and send a lovely photo most days. They also provide helpful debriefs at the end of the day. I would highly recommend Lolo and Gabi to anyone looking for a childminder (or babysitter) in the area and trust them fully! A+++++++", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3500040", "author_name": "Fox G", "review_on": "04/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2119399", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Amazing Amazing! Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our experience with Lolo's and her assistant Gabi has been incredible. They are both so kind, nurturing and encouraging of the child's development. My son started at 13 months old and suffered badly from separation anxiety. Lolo & Gabi were really supportive and worked closely with us to help encourage his independence and I am happy to say that at 15 months old he is engaging well with them, sleeping well and is happy playing independently and taking part in group activities e.g. story time, singing, music time, outdoor play, play group meet-ups. The food provided is AMAZING, my son eats everything offered and the menu is varied and nutritious - they even get healthy ice lollies on a hot day, what's not to love?! We receive daily updates on whatsapp along with pictures and any specific observations they have made whilst he's been there. We have found this to be really reassuring, it's great to see him enjoying his time there and to see what they have been up to, as no day is the same! Lolo and Gabi have been a real life line for our family, as we have had previous bad experience with another nursery and I will be forever grateful to them both for giving my son the most amazing start to his life outside of our home. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3452396", "author_name": "Megan_G", "review_on": "10/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2119399", "reviews": {"title": "Good at first...", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "not currently registered. Carer started off very good but towards the end of the month it seemed like she really wasn't interested but didn't want to say anything. I've paid her for days she hasn't turned up and as she's not registered currently i won't get that money back. I've learnt a lesson", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2871246", "author_name": "Shivani", "review_on": "10/09/2021", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82716", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenni is truly remarkable. She's friendly, welcoming and my daughter enjoyed her time with her. She can work around you and her prices are reasonable. I truly recommend her for childminding and believe your child's care will be rewardful. Her home is lovely, comfortable and safe. She is truly exceptional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208713", "author_name": "AYolande", "review_on": "12/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82716", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We visited jenni to to potentially childminder for our son. She had a lovely homely environment and a lot of very relevant experience. I got the impression that my son would have been completely part of the family which is exactly what we were looking for in childcare providers. She had all the relevant paperwork readily available and all the children she was caring for that day seemed very happy and had a close relationship with her. Unfortunately we weren?t able to go with jenni as her location didn?t work with our other sons childcare which was a disappointment to me as I felt the environment was just what we were looking for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216238", "author_name": "kate306", "review_on": "08/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82716", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenni looked after my daughter for 2 1/2 years. From 8mths to 3 years My daughter absolutely adore Jenni was very happy to be her and her family. She took her on lots of outings and to playgroup. My daughter was treated as part of Jen's family she even called her mummy and a was called mama which I absolutely loved . We was sad to lose her as our childminder when we moved and she was unable to collect from our daughter from her new nursery. My daughter would have with Jen until she went to secondary school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2488165", "author_name": "AJL2014", "review_on": "03/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2542636", "reviews": {"title": "Our nanny share", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly has so much energy and is really great at getting the kids out in all weathers, organising activities and networking with other nannies in the area to provide exciting days and lots of play and socialisation. I miss the little one but I know she really doesn?t miss me! The lovely photos Holly sends throughout the day confirm to me I?ve made the best choice. Our daughter, now 18 months, has really flourished in our nanny share and we are so sad to be saying goodbye to her little partner in crime as he goes off to nursery. Our hours with Holly are 08.30-5.00, while she has been working 08.00-7.00 with the other family. I?m really happy to chat about our experience of the nanny share and our approach as you?re not just getting Holly, you?re getting us too to some extent! We live in a quiet area of Blackheath, very close to the heath, with a large garden that is great for exploring. We have a spare bedroom next to the nursery that can be used for the other child in order to accommodate a different sleep routine if needed. Annual planning on holidays is really the only restriction we?ve felt. The advantages of having your little one under super bespoke care, in a home environment and out in the world with their friends, more than compensates. Looking for a new family from September but we are willing to wait for the right match :-) Our daughter will be going to nursery in September 23 so we?re looking at a year?s arrangement ideally. All the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3214028", "author_name": "Monty", "review_on": "30/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2542636", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She worked for us temporarily from July-November. We hired her because I was recovering from open heart surgery. Due to covid restrictions I was not able to pre meet Holly and show her the ropes. She came in and managed my two boys (2,4) with no problems from day 1. She took over their care from 8-6pm and kept them both very happy. At a very traumatic time for them. It was so fantastic for us as I needed to be able to concentrate on healing and the reassurance they were fine helped so much. It was a seamless transition and such a god send for us. She did everything you would expect- took them out, prepared meals, tidied up after them, basic tidying of house (from their mess) played with them, read stories, did activities etc. She did some washing, loaded the dishwasher and unloaded it for us. Because of our situation we needed someone who followed the covid guidelines to reduce our risk and she did this. She even stopped attending the gym for us! We felt very safe. She always arrived on time and was very committed to her job. She gets pleasure from working with children and adored our boys. They loved her too and are already missing her. They got on with holly straight away. My son has been saying since she?s left - where?s holly? She?s my family. That says a lot really! She communicates very well. It was a strange set up as we were all in the house and she managed this very well. She works well with parents around and individually(which can be hard to find not everyone wants to have parents hanging around.) She respects the parents opinion and follows their lead on matters (as an example discipline- we talk through conflicts and she did this without hesitation) She takes her job very seriously and again respects what you say. I would highly recommend Holly. We were unable to keep her on as it was a temporary position but any family would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2405356", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "25/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2542636", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly has looked after my kids on a number of occasions and done a fantastic job. My two oldest children always really look forward to seeing Holly and she is reliable, experienced and enthusiastic. We highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2813223", "author_name": "TJB", "review_on": "07/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2542636", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Holly!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly has a natural connection with babies and toddlers. I could see that my son (now nearly 18 months) felt completely at ease with her right from the start; they now have a really close bond and he is thriving and making impressive progress in Holly?s care. Holly immediately understood and adapted to our parenting style and is very easy to have around. She is also flexible and understanding of our sometimes unpredictable work schedules. I would highly recommend Holly to anyone who is looking for a caring and trustworthy nanny who truly loves working with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2587833", "author_name": "EMH", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2542636", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic with babies and children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly helped us with our twins, first as a mother's help when they were newborn, then as a part-time nanny doing sole care when I started to go back to work. She is an absolutely natural with babies and children of all ages, she has a very genuine caring nature, and is completely trustworthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2806548", "author_name": "twinmum", "review_on": "26/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2542636", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, organised, kind and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly started with us when our children were 5 and 9 respectively. The children have got on well with her and she has managed to juggle our busy routine. She doesn't mind dealing with the unpredictable and is always prepared to go the extra mile. We were particularly impressed with her resilience and the good-natured way she handled a fortnight here with no boiler this year which coincided with the Beast from the East!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368401", "author_name": "Emily310", "review_on": "22/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241455", "reviews": {"title": "Super and Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter warned up so easily to Stephani.She is great at what she does, teaching & always goes the extra mile in caring.With Steph I know my daughter is in safe hands.Will recommend her anyday & anytime", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321228", "author_name": "Afuo", "review_on": "06/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241455", "reviews": {"title": "Simply amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stephanie has been in our life for over 5 years now helping with my little guy who will be 6 in February on an ad hoc basis when I have work commitments (or just want to take a break really!). She is always punctual, flexible, kind and extremely helpful (saved the day more than one times!). She is practically part of the family at this point. My son absolutely adores her and when we go for longer periods of time not having her around he repeatedly asks to hang out with her (you can't ask for a bigger compliment!) As we don't have family in the country, I can't quite express how much value she brought into our little family. Would wholeheartedly recommend her for anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940912", "author_name": "Flora", "review_on": "06/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2280876", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What a great nanny! On her first day my toddler was unwell screaming and crying, straight away she took him from me and calmed him down, she took my other two children and bathed them. I was very stunned how she did not know us but was able to engage with them as if they had known her for a long time. It was very important for me to find someone who is good with children and helps set structure and routine and she did just that! I totally feel relaxed knowing my children are in good hands and she keeps my place clean and tidy? which is a very big plus for me! Thank you so much for your help and I love the fact you are now apart of our family. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2197485", "author_name": "Melly", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2280876", "reviews": {"title": "a God send", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i booked Sabine quite late after being let down for the next morning and she was even better than i could ever have expected. She was prompt and so engaging with our 2 kids. Our oldest is 4 and youngest 6 months, exclusively breastfed. They both settled well with her and had 2 days of activities and care. i truly appreciated all the updates she sent through the day as i was a little nervous leaving the baby. i couldnt recommend her any higher. Will definitely be booking her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776122", "author_name": "sindi", "review_on": "23/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2280876", "reviews": {"title": "HIGHLY RECOMMEND", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Put simply Sabine is the baby whisperer, she goes out of her way to understand the individual needs of my child. She has been a God send and I love that she loves what she does, she loves kids and it shows in the way she interacted with my 3 month old daughter. Sabine is patient and does not shy away from a challenge. She is a brilliant communicator and very accessible (watsapp, sms, phone) she is also able and ready to answer any question thrown at her. Her extensive academic knowledge of children and her lived experience looking after children coupled with her amazing punctuality( Sabine has never been late to babysit for me) and compassion made Sabine the perfect candidate for me. I HIGHLY recommend her !!!! I don?t know what I would have done without her. She gave me back my Saturdays ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3432863", "author_name": "Bridget", "review_on": "28/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2280876", "reviews": {"title": "I can't recommend Sabine highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabine has transformed my evenings with my 2.5yo and 5 month old daughters. She comes to help me around bed time and we are so lucky to have her. She is so experienced with children and babies, she's proactive, diligent, very hard-working and extremely caring. Her knowledge of child development is impressive and she's passionate about this. She anticipates the needs of the children and mine too, going above and beyond to help. She's reliable, punctual and professional. I feel so fortunate to have found her! Thanks Sabine! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3108780", "author_name": "Katiecwh", "review_on": "26/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1272246", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lili has been very good with my 8 month old son Nathan. She is very patient and loving, she sends me regular updates when I am not home and my son has a great time playing games with her. I highly recommend Lili as a nanny and a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351055", "author_name": "Aslihan", "review_on": "16/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1272246", "reviews": {"title": "Ad Hoc Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I asked lily to help me with my new born while my back was recovering from a slip disc. She is really lovely, helpful, comforting and confident with new borns. She made my baby feel relaxed and happy. She was a great help during this hard time where I couldn't lift my baby. I would recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000435", "author_name": "ClaireH", "review_on": "12/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1272246", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although i never got the pleasure of meeting Lily. Due to me filling the position ( nothing to do with Lily) She was very Officiant with answering any queries I had and replying as soon as she could. She was very warm when speaking with her and i felt as though she was defiantly someone i could see looking after my daughter. Best of luck Lily! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2064018", "author_name": "zuiena", "review_on": "02/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1272246", "reviews": {"title": "babysitting treasure", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liliana has been looking after my daughter since she was four months old. The very first time she walked in the door, my little girl's face lit up in a big smile, and it's been the same ever since. Liliana is a kind, gentle, wise soul with extensive experience of babies and small children. She is punctual and reliable and I am very happy to have found her as a babysitter. I feel completely confident leaving my baby with her and am thrilled to be able to recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1895524", "author_name": "LKTB", "review_on": "29/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/794791", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t recommend them enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn?t recommend Rara?s Daycare enough! They provided such excellent care to our 2-year-old daughter, in a loving, fun and clean environment. They are so organised, flexible and adapt to each child and their needs. The activities are varied and they spend lots of time outdoors - having an outdoor garden and playground area within their building is such an advantage, particularly in the wake of Covid. We will miss Paola and Gustavo so much! We?re moving out of the area and wish we could take them with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031865", "author_name": "MarieAnn", "review_on": "14/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3494314", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma looked after my son from when he was a baby up until he was 12 years old. She was fantastic with him and met all his needs. My son has autism and Gemma was able to provide him with the support he needed. It's really hard to find someone to trust to look after your child but with Gemma the process was so easy and I felt confident and happy my son was in safe hands. I highly recommend Gemma she's fantastic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3535402", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "14/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3494314", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing trust worthy person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma is an amazing women. I don't trust a lot of people when it comes to my son but this lady here fantastic. I'm so happy Gemma is finally following her career path and has become childminder. Any days I need help with childcare Gemma is always free. Gemma very patient always happy and willing to do anything involving children activities. My son will be starting with Gemma she will be doing the school runs for me and my baby so excited he always asking for Gemma he loves going their. I would highly recommend Gemma", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941708", "author_name": "Dels 22", "review_on": "18/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018517", "reviews": {"title": "Grace was a pleasure to work with", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "We had the opportunity for Grace to work as a live out nanny in our home on a part time adhoc basis in January 2016. She was very reliable, responsive, quick to learn and proactive to get things done even when new scenarios arose at home and we weren't there to direct her. Our two children, aged 8 and 4 got on well with Grace. She is quiet, yet confident and I would be delighted to work with her full time, part time or adhoc again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214952", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/03/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018517", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Grace is a lovely mature girl who is very willing, hard working and creative with my four kids ages 6months, 3years,6 years and 10 years old. Grace has worked sole charge and along side me for about a year on a when needed basis. She takes my children to the park, local museum and library. She does basic nanny duties such as nappy changing, bathing and feeding(cooking meals but mostly already prepared). She has helped my oldest child with homework and is considered part of the family. Unfortunately, we will be moving to wales to be closer to other relatives so will no longer need childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1780222", "author_name": "shekinah", "review_on": "22/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018517", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable, polite and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Grace has been looking after my two boys aged 2 and 3 for the past half year. She is very punctual, very reliable, honest and caring. My boys love being around her! Definitely reccomended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1227654", "author_name": "Dashee", "review_on": "06/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1509258", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny for 3 children - excellent, reliable, calm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Background: Lorraine joined our family primarily as a nanny to my eldest daughter (aged 5) before and after school and during school holidays. Lorraine also provided nanny support for my younger daughters (1, 3) including nursery drop offs and picks ups, caring for the children when they were ill, providing meals and general help and support / household support. Review: Lorraine has been phenomenal - she developed a very close bond with my daughters due to her calming, fun, caring and sensitive nature. In particular, I would highlight: - Reliability: Lorraine was always very reliable, completely trustworthy and excellent with the children - Calm: our home could be quite busy and loud with 3 young children. Lorraine added a sense of calm, never seeming flappable and always calmly caring for the children - Caring: Lorraine is absolutely wonderful with children, from babies to school age. My children adore her, and she developed a strong bond with them - Excellent activities: Lorraine would create amazing activities, in particular arts and crafts (making these really fun and unique, and very tailored to my children). Lorraine also brought my daughter to the park, to the swimming pool, out on her scooter etc. She always kept busy, but also understands when a child is tired and needs calmer time - Experienced: Lorraine is clearly very experienced with children, and I would ask her advice and guidance on certain things which I really appreciated Summary: We are so, so sad to say goodbye to Lorraine. We are moving to Ireland, and wish we could bring her with us!! She has been an absolutely star, the best nanny we could have wished for. Any family will be very lucky to welcome Lorraine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2356021", "author_name": "Caoimhe", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1509258", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine is a great childminder. She has been looking after my three year old twin boy and girl for the last 10 months and she always keeps the children entertained and happy. She is nice, caring and honest with genuine interest in children. In the morning she always welcomes the children with a big smile, and in the evening they often come back home with some little toys she shares with them. Lorraine together with her family create warm and friendly environment for the children. She encourages the children speech and social skills by taking them to different playgroups so they can interact with other children. They often go out to local parks and libraries. Lorraine keeps me updated by sending photos and she writes a daily log of what they have been doing, which is a joy to read at the end of the week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1333276", "author_name": "Mags101", "review_on": "14/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473624", "reviews": {"title": "Just who we were looking for...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Jade?s for two years almost, finishing a month or so back so that she could start school. We had never dealt with childcare before and Jade made everything easy. Our daughter was always excited to go and always had a lovely time. Any issues were always communicated back to us appropriately and we felt that we could give feedback at any time too. Jade was always as flexible as possible, which was massively appreciated as two parents who work shifts. 100% recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2684706", "author_name": "Unicorn1", "review_on": "09/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473624", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I viewd a viewed a few childminders before and non have felt right when I met Jade she was very professional and my children took to her straight away! having a child with additional needs I worry alot and can be very over protective but I haven't felt like that at all. Jade is amazing with them and she took the time to get to know my son and understand his needs she understands and gets him and he has formed a lovely bond with her. He takes a long time to settle into new settings but he never wants to come hom when he is there so that was the biggest sign for me. Jade will always go out her way to change times where possible and her communication is amazing. my son is a fussy eater but will eat food he wouldnt dream of touching at home so I'm over the moon about that also. I have had an amazing experience and will continue to use Jade as my my provider. The communication is so important for me and I always get feed back which I love. I feel at ease and happy knowing my children are in safe hands and how much they have learned and picked up also.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855688", "author_name": "Bernie", "review_on": "06/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473624", "reviews": {"title": "Disappointing", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "We've had quite an unpleasant experience with this childminder and tried to pull out of our contract after three weeks of our agreement but to our surprise we received her email asking us to pay for the full notice period despite the fact that our children have only spent 9 days physically in her care and another week at home being off-sick. We understand that she has the rights to do so and it is our fault that we signed her contract without reading it properly but we still hoped she would be flexible and understanding of our situation and wouldn't charge us for nine weeks of her service when in fact our children spent less than 2 weeks going into her setting. We felt that we have been ripped off, beware of her contract terms.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2298587", "author_name": "Mira J", "review_on": "28/09/2020", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473624", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing she was able to accommodate all of my needs and things were always changing in my line of work, very understanding and passionate about the children, the home is very clean. My daughter never wanted to come home that was My only problem lol my daughter loved her time there and has always asked if she could return since Amazing childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2171504", "author_name": "Jasmine", "review_on": "04/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473624", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter is so happy and secure", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm a mother of two and, after my older girl had some bad experiences with nannies, we decided to try a childminder for our second child. Jade is very calm, loving and understanding of parents' anxieties about leaving their little ones, which is very much needed in my case as I was so anxious after what my poor first girl went through. She was happy to provide me with three references and when I called them, all gave glowing reviews of how much their children loved Jade. My daughter was nearly one years old when she started with Jade and from early on my daughter absolutely loves going to Jade's house. She is impatient to leave in the morning, getting our shoes as well as her own to try and hurry us out the door! For comparison, when I had my first child, it took her ages to settle with her nanny. So when friends used to tell me that their kids loved going to nursery/their childminder and would be trying to run out the door to get there, I thought they were deluding themselves - as all the books I had read on attachment told me that one on one attention up to age three is essential, that nurseries/too many other children is stressful for young babies and children etc. But the exact opposite seems to have been our experience - our younger girl is thriving and is so happy and secure with Jade and having several other children around, whereas our older girl, who had one on one attention with a nanny for nearly two years, has attachment issues (which are thankfully now subsiding after her starting school). We are now five months in and I am so, so happy that we went with Jade. I wish I had done the same for my older girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1662904", "author_name": "Bkh Mum", "review_on": "03/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473624", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mother of 3, that has used many childminders and nurseries over the years and Jade is the best childminder we have had!!! She is very caring, loving and attentive. Jade looks after my 2 daughters and they always have a big smile on their face when they go to Jade's. Jade is very flexible and has always been there when we needed childcare at very short notice, overall extremely reliable and has a great 'can do' attitude. Jade is always happy to hear your thoughts on how the service can be improved and takes actions as and if required. Jade provides us with a daily diary for our daughter that is on full time care and this way we are constantly informed of her activities, what she eats, time of naps and change of nappies. Jade also takes the kids out regularly, which is very refreshing to see. I would be very happy to recommend Jade to anyone looking for a childminder, she is definitely the type of person I want to look after my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1624028", "author_name": "stela3", "review_on": "26/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473624", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been going to Jade for the past 6 weeks and he loves it. When we collect him he always has a big smile on his face. Jade is great with the children, she gets them doing all kinds of activities which is really great and has even recently had a playroom created and changed her garden for the children. She is very patient and caring and really flexible which we very much appreciate. We also know that our little boy is being very well cared for as well as having a good time and being helped with his development. We cannot recommend Jade enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477978", "author_name": "Shar", "review_on": "18/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473624", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and Flexible Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been going to Jade since she was 10 months when I went back to work. With her still being so young I was keen to find a home from home setting and Jade has definitely provided this. Jade has spent a lot of time and money improving the setting over the year and always introducing new ideas and activities. I was looking for someone who was willing to do day /half day/ hourly rates to fit in with my mum travelling down to spend time with my daughter too on a weekly basis as well as being understanding to the issues faced on the daily commute in and out of London. I am usually able to give Jade plenty of notice of the weeks we require less or more childcare but she has also been very accommodating with some late requests. The assistants who have worked for Jade, her husband and children have also been great with my daughter and she equally enjoys spending time with them. My daughter always has a smile on her face when I pick her up - like she has had the best time ever- and confidently runs into Jades when I drop her off with excitement it's great to see how well she has settled in.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2437506", "author_name": "Frances", "review_on": "17/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473624", "reviews": {"title": "SIMPLY THE BEST!!! 5 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "One of the best babysitters/nannies I?ve ever had :) she was perfect in every way (like a Mary poppins) she treated my son like one of her own, she?s patient, kind, loving and understanding. My son has a disability which she didn?t have a problem with...I trust her 100% which my son....he loves her... Wish I never moved out of London because I would still be using her :( *****One in a million*****", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116298", "author_name": "Romans_m", "review_on": "28/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473624", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent first experience of childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our one year old spent 3 days a week with Jade whilst my partner and I were working in London. Jade could not have been more excellent to communicate with and I wish I lived closer so she could look after our son all the time. This was our first experience of leaving him with a childminder and I was at ease from the first moment I dropped him off. I had full confidence that he was receiving a high level of care and he was always so happy when he had been with Jade that it was clear that he really enjoyed and benefitted from his time with her. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Jade.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2457059", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "28/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473624", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jade has been a lifesaver for me... I had to find a childminder near me in less than 12 hours as work needed me. I was very scared as you can imagine, leaving my two under 3s with a complete stranger the next morning... I stayed with them for a few hours but still... I was petrified! However when I picked them up that day, I already knew that I did make a good decision. As the days went by, Emma and Oliver seemed to be more excited to go there in the mornings and they were very content when I picked them up. Jade followed my instructions and kept me updated during the day which always makes a parent feel much more relaxed. Now we moved far away so we had to say goodbye to Jade but all I hear still is ?are we going to Jade today, Mummy?? So thank you Jade...I am glad I picked you to be my babies? emergency childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924556", "author_name": "nostat", "review_on": "26/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473624", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, helpful and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jade looked after my two daughters aged 2 and 6 for a couple of months. They both loved her and really enjoyed their time with her. She has a lovely setting and the girls felt they were going to a friends house, she looked after them really well and they always were reluctant to leave. The only reason we did not continue to use Jade as a childminder was that our older daughter goes to school in the other direction so it was difficult to arrange the school run. Jade was really flexible with this and helpful, but it just wasn't practical for us in the long run so we decided to get an au pair.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1931051", "author_name": "achromic", "review_on": "25/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473624", "reviews": {"title": "Misleading and dishonest", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We met with Jade back in mid December as we were looking for childcare for our 4 year old daughter. During our first meeting, Jade told us that she would be applying for a number of different schemes, including the 15 and 30 hours free childcare schemes - which we were very keen to use now that our daughter had turned 4 and was now eligible to use the 30 hours free childcare. She had told us repeatedly that the free childcare would be in place in 'about a weeks time' and she would keep us updated. This was perfect as our daughters start date with Jade wouldn't be until beginning of January. After endless excuses and delays, by mid January, we decided to call the local authority ourselves to enquire about the delays in getting the 30 hours scheme in place with Jade - as, in the meantime, it was costing us a lot of money!! Jade had told us that there was a backlog of applications and it was holding up the process. The Local authority told us that jade had not actually been registered or applied for the hours - there was no delay. Jade told us mid December that she was registered with Ofsted. She told us just today that she wasn't actually registered until January and that's why she didn't apply for the free hours scheme in time. We were informed by the local authority that Jade had not even enquired about the scheme until the 25th of January despite her telling us from Mid December that it was in the process. As a result of this, we cannot use the free hours scheme with ANY provider, because Jade did not activate or validate our code before the deadline. We now have to pay out of our pockets until April. Last week, our daughter was offered a full time place at a brilliant nursery but, we were forced to decline the place as we don't have the 30 hours free funding. This is through no fault of Our own; as we had our code for this since beginning of December. We have repeatedly found her to be dishonest and misleading - we had to terminate our contract with her because of this. She has also refused to pay back our deposit - so we are a further ?138 out of pocket. She even had the cheek to suggest we pay her ANOTHER weeks childcare fees because we didn't give two weeks termination notice... We actually gave 7 weeks notice. We always clearly stated that we would not require her services beyond the end of January if the free hours weren't in place by then. This childcare provider is inexperienced and unreliable and we would not recommend. We were charged ?4 each night for Jade to drop our daughter off at home (10 min journey) 90% of the time, Jade did not drop our daughter off... it was her partner - we had not met him previously and knew nothing about him. She still charged the ?4 though. We had arranged for our daughter to be dropped at home each night between 5.30 and 6pm. Most nights it was after 6.30pm by the time she got home. With no explanation Why! There is no flexibility with Jade - on one unfortunate occasion, due to a mix up of dates, Jade attended my daughter's nursery to collect her on the wrong date. It was our fault as we had accidently written the wrong date down for her. We expected some kind of charge for this mishap.. possibly an hours fee (?6.50) at most. Jade actually charged us ?24 for this! We feel there is a huge emphasis on fees and money rather than forming good relationships with parents, carers and children. This has caused endless stress to us and disruption to our daughters routine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230020", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "08/02/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/724571", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is a great childminder and we have really appreciated the care and affection she has shown to our child. We are sad that our contract is coming to an end and we are only leaving her setting as we are going to work abroad, so we wanted to provide a review that would give prospective parents a sense of her qualities. Dawn has always been very warm, welcoming and playful with our child throughout his time with her and he is always really happy to see her. She has provided a great range of activities which she has tailored to support our child's learning and development, for example by providing lots of opportunities for outdoor play when he was learning to walk. In addition to activities at home, she has also taken him beyond her setting, including walks to the shops; trips to the library to take out books; visits to playgroups, and play dates at the playground with other childminders and the children in their care. As we are first-time parents, working with a childminder to provide care for our child has been a big step, and Dawn helped us with this transition and followed a regular routine with our child so that he knows what to expect from the day; however she has also allowed flexibility to accommodate our child?s needs. She has been great at managing interactions between all the children in her care. She encouraged the older children in the group to interact with our toddler and invited them to help him to choose toys or to show him how a toy worked, and as a result he really enjoyed playing with them and they were interested in him. We have always found Dawn to be responsive to feedback about her placement, and whenever our child has been ill or out of sorts Dawn has shown genuine concern and has alerted us to any changes in mood. She is very organised and she has always got back to emails and texts promptly, as well as being very reliable and clear in how she manages the setting, contracts and payments. We are very grateful to Dawn for the care and support she has shown to our child; he has really thrived with her and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112977", "author_name": "Sally", "review_on": "12/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/724571", "reviews": {"title": "Massive thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn, I would like to take this opportunity to say a very massive thank you for all your support over this year with my girls. You have had such an impact and influence over them that I know they will always think of you fondly. If it wasn't for our moving outside of London the girls would have stayed with you all the way through until secondary school. You consider the needs of the children, and not the amount of how many children you can have, which was one of the qualities I liked about your setting as well as how clean your home always was. You are a lovely lady with a heart full of gold and a smile to die for.... May I thank you for all your hard work and all the best to you and your family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2316063", "author_name": "Ruby", "review_on": "18/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/724571", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Fab...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our child was cared for in the morning (before school) and in the evening (after school) by Dawn. My wife and I found the service provided by Dawn to be of very good quality. Dawn is very organised, professional and well mannered. Dawn ensured our child was on time for school in the morning. Dawn provided very good care, in fun and safe environment (none smoking - a big plus for us). Dawn was also attentive to the child well being and raised concerns to us when the child behaviour changed unexpectedly. We would recommend Dawn to our friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/505297", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/724571", "reviews": {"title": "To show our appreciation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My contract has come to an end and we will be sad to leave. So I decided to leave a review to show our appreciation for all her hard work. Dawn @ B2B takes the children out to do different fun activities, playgrounds, toddler groups, libraries, parks, etc. She liaises with the teachers to find out what the children have been doing or to pass on messages on behalf of the parents etc. which is a comfort. The children draw, paint and play a lot. Dawn is a lovely warm person who sees the best in everyone. She is easy to talk to and very understanding but most of all very reliable. Her home is always clean not sure how she keeps it so with so many activities ? but I rate that! I worked in Broadcasting a very demanding job so for me it was wonderful to know that my daughter was in the very best care while I was at work. My daughter took to Dawn and her setting very well. We will miss her a great deal.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1939513", "author_name": "Dan", "review_on": "02/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294126", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful place!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hilal looks after our 2.5 year old son. We have had mixed experiences with childcare before and we weren't happy with our previous nursery setting. We wanted to find a setting that had great educational resources and structure but also provided a more loving and \"home from home\" environment. We met Hilal and immediately knew her home was the place for us. She is such an impressive person and runs such a wonderful setting. Our son has never been happier and adores going there in the morning. He has a diverse range of activities at Hilal's like art work, messy play, garden activities and trips to the park. She provides us with weekly plans and menus and we feel really involved in his learning. He has such a wonderful group of friends there and he talks about Hilal and her assistants so fondly. We would highly recommend Hilal as a childminder for any parent who is looking for a setting that provides your child with the best early years education but also feels like you are dropping your child off with family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1109222", "author_name": "Vbuckley", "review_on": "21/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273526", "reviews": {"title": "Gem.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula has been looking after our son Archie for over two years now and I just cannot reccomend her enough. Paula is the kindest and the most selfless person I have ever encountered and she never misses an opportunity to teach her children something new. Archie is always excited to go to Paula's, he asks about her and misses her and the children when he doesn't see them for a while. We had an awful experience with a nursery in the past and it made Archie very shy and afraid of larger settings and groups. Under Paula's care, he came out of his shell and turned into a confident, assertive little boy. We are very lucky to have found her as she truly is a gem.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2191382", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "04/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323308", "reviews": {"title": "Super Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luiza is such a great nanny. She took care of both my kids and especially the little one. She is always on time and always happy to help either with the kids or at home. She made sure my son learns to play with other kids and enjoy himself by always bringing him to different playgroups and he LOVED IT. She also cooked for him delicious and healthy meals that he really enjoyed. Luiza is also flexible and never mind doing extra hours when needed. I would definitely recommend her. Soukaina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2652116", "author_name": "SOUKAINA", "review_on": "03/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323308", "reviews": {"title": "Supper nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luiza was with us for about a year. She is never late and is extremely flexible. She is a self starter and is extremely helpful. Our son loves her and she takes great care of him. Offering him snacks during the day multiple times. He was a fussy eater , but luiza is able to feed him well. She also takes him to the play ground and she has helped him gain great confidence. Also manners. She has taught him to knock doors before entering and saying hi to everyone who comes visits. She goes an extra mile and does everything she can think of to help. Even does housework such keeping kitchen clean. She is amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351566", "author_name": "nazmet", "review_on": "21/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72417", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra takes excellent care of my son Tom. He started with her when he was around 11 months and he settled in really well. There have never been any tears! Sandra looks after some lovely children all of whom are very polite and kind to Tom. Sandra has a good network of other childminders so they are always out and about. She lives opposite the park so I often meet them in the park after work. Sandra has always listened to my questions and concerns. She is very honest and keeps in touch if there are any issues. She often sends pictures during the day - which I love! We are moving out of the area and I hope our next childminder is as nice and open as Sandra.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2014966", "author_name": "SarahZ", "review_on": "06/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317508", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing addition to the family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea has been an absolutely amazing nanny to my 2 children. She is reliable, nurturing, patient and very creative! My children loved the interactive stories she made up for them and the fun games and activities that she created for them. Andrea always found opportunities to positively encourage their early learning of phonics, numbers and colours through songs and play. With my youngest, Andrea started with our family when he was 6 months old, she was brilliant with soothing him, introducing him to new foods and even potty training when the time came. My children and I have built such a lovely relationship with Andrea and we're sad to let her go (we've recently moved out of the area). Thank you for everything you have done for my family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372151", "author_name": "Justina", "review_on": "10/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1689476", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million, the best I?ve found so far!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria started looking after our DD when she was 7 months old. DD found it difficult to be without me. However, Maria's gentle and caring manner soon won her trust and, if I may say so, her affection too. Maria has a vast experience working with children of various age groups; therefore she was able to create activities that were engaging and aided DD?s development. Maria is a calm person and was confident in her interactions with DD. Her duties included feeding, nappy change, playing and putting Mia to sleep. Maria worked for us on regular basis until DD started full time nursery when she was 14 months old. After that, Maria would occasionally babysit DD during the weekends/evenings when we were out. Maria is responsible and conscientious; she has made a great contribution to DD?s development. We have moved to Kent and it took us a while to find a babysitter, we found it difficult to find someone as good as Maria; she's set the standard high. I wish I could have brought her with us! I highly recommend Maria, and I have no doubt that you will be happy with her work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1688106", "author_name": "Pam", "review_on": "07/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1327948", "reviews": {"title": "great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ebony has looked after our little 2 year old boy for nearly a year. She related really well to all the children in our nanny share. They all look forward to seeing her. She is also very organised in planning their days and takes care to cater for their individual needs and development. I would recommend Ebony to friends/others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2627624", "author_name": "Ruth", "review_on": "16/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82789", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina has been looking after my daughter since summer 2015 and has been very good to her. She is very flexible and always tries to work around what I need. My daughter loves going here and will continue to go for the foreseeable future, definitely recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1679840", "author_name": "GemmaD", "review_on": "04/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1182200", "reviews": {"title": "No Show", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Fabi didn't show up for a meeting and never answered my message.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2677283", "author_name": "Summer K", "review_on": "20/10/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1182200", "reviews": {"title": "No show", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She never showed up for the interview and did not respond to my sms when I chased her. Clearly unreliable and this seems to be a pattern, given previous reviews.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2148927", "author_name": "ksl", "review_on": "26/06/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1182200", "reviews": {"title": "never showed up", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She confirmed a day and time to come and meet us. She didn't show up, didn't send any message for cancellation or explanation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/926751", "author_name": "moran", "review_on": "11/05/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1037967", "reviews": {"title": "Did not show up", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I can't comment on this provider's child care skills or interaction as a babysitter, as she never arrived on the agreed scheduled day. I have checked our corresponding emails to see if the details of address, directions, (my) contact phone number, date and times were correct, to which they were and no other messages from this provider to suggest she would not be able to make it. To this day 6 days after, there is still no explaination or apology. Especially disappointed as we had come to an agreement that she could bring her daughter with her during baby sitting hours. Completely unreliable and irresponsible not to show up and no messages to explain why, especially from someone who has worked within this field should show more professionalism. There is not an option for 'no stars' (minimum one star) as I stated before I cannot comment on this provider's child care skills/overall interaction. Therefore there is a one star rating.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928536", "author_name": "Jessie", "review_on": "09/04/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3048281", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?d recommend Helene as a reliable, punctual and cheerful babysitter. My daughter loved her the very first time they met and she?s always looking forward to spending time with her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590784", "author_name": "Oleksand", "review_on": "07/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2415561", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child spent 2 years with snuggle bugs and I honestly believe it was one of our best decisions to choose this setting for her. My shy , socially anxious child opened up so much and made some true friends here. Katie really went above and beyond to help her gaining confidence. Such a home like, kind and caring atmosphere and it`s still professional. I can nothing but recommend it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2775183", "author_name": "Vera", "review_on": "21/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2415561", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely caring environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie?s SnuggleBugs childcare met all our expectations and more (and we were very rigorous with our questions and standards). We found her childcare setting to be warm and caring, with lots of stimulation and different activities. The communication was also excellent. We moved house, but would still use Snugglebugs in a heartbeat if we were in the area", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282298", "author_name": "NatashaB", "review_on": "30/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1898122", "reviews": {"title": "Great setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I went to Christiana?s for a viewing. Unfortunately our timetables didn?t match which was a shame because her home is beautiful and she is very friendly. She was highly professional and able to see me in less than 24 hours notice. Her house was impeccable, and she had an appropriate collection of neatly organised toys for children. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2942270", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463097", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena has been looking after my 2 young children once a week for several months now. She is great with the children and lives into the description she provides of herself in her profile. One of my son's often struggles to feel at ease with people he doesn't know and finds it difficult when I leave. He has been absolutely fine with Helena and warmed to her rapidly. Her time keeping is great and I have found her to be really reliable. I really recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528551", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "19/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463097", "reviews": {"title": "unreliable as first impression", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I have never met Helena , I hoped so but she did not show up in our first meeting. Despite the confirmation message that was sent the day before And was marked as ? read? she failed to inform us that she wont be coming. I tried to keep the lines of communication open by contacting her and leaving a message but there has been no response. We waited and wasted our sunday afternoon as my husband and I rarely get a chance to be free on weekends since he shift works. I would say unreliable as first impression.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594136", "author_name": "Tala", "review_on": "10/02/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463097", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena recently minded our 2 children (aged 7 months and 2 years) for several days while our Nanny was away. I could not have been more delighted with Helena. She has a great approach to children. My two year old is quite wary of new people but Helena gained her trust very quickly and it was really lovely to see how happy she was to see Helena on the second morning. Helena has a very respectful approach to children. It was one of the first times I left my 7 month old with someone else and Helena managed it really well. She is very organised and very kind. Helena is a lovely person and great nanny. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2471773", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "29/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463097", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena was very accommodating in our fears of leaving our 4 month old with a babysitter for the first time. She was very child centric and our daughter took to her immediately. Will definitely be using Helena again and would recommend to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2575296", "author_name": "Jim", "review_on": "28/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463097", "reviews": {"title": "Helena is a genuine and good nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena is a lovely person, my son really likes her. I like to hear them chatting. She is very good because she communicates a lot with my son who is 3 and listens to him. She works with his willingness and and consults his willingness which is very crucial in development of child's self determinism. When you hear them talk, it is like friends are talking. My son is only 3 and they get along very well and my son is exited to play with her. Helena is also helpful in food preparation and always leaves the place nice and clean and gives me an update after looking after David. I can trust her and she is always on time. She is genuine and speaks her mind and she is honest which I appreciate and she genuinely likes spending like with kids so I think she is very fit for this job. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1984369", "author_name": "Kasia", "review_on": "17/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463097", "reviews": {"title": "Great emergency nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena looked after our two girls (3 and 5) for one day as a stand in for our normal nanny. I was impressed by her communication and organisation before she started, she sent a professional looking invoice for the deposit which made it easy to pay. She was great with the girls, adapting to new circumstances easily and getting the girls to school/ nursery and back. My youngest spent an enjoyable morning before nursery at the park and cafe with a music class. Unfortunately Helena didn?t have a car so ballet lessons were too tricky to access on public transport, but that was ok. I would recommend Helena to anyone looking for an ad hoc nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/604831", "author_name": "Tania", "review_on": "12/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463097", "reviews": {"title": "Ad Hoc Nannying for Verity", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Helena looked after my daughter, Verity for 3 afternoons last week. I appreciated how she accommodated my anxiety of leaving her by meeting with us a couple of times in advance. Her son was also very sweet and really good with Verity. I felt very comfortable leaving her as Helena seems very trustworthy and relaxed. Her manner was very calm. She genuinely cares about children and enjoys being out and about with them. I will definitely be calling on her again!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120456", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "15/01/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463097", "reviews": {"title": "Stimulating and differentiated childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been very happy with how Helena looked after my two girls. She always showed understanding towards our preferences on how the girls should be treated and has followed the rules we have for the children during her time with them. She is caring and genuinely loves children. Helena really likes spending time outdoors and the girls enjoyed spending their time outside with Helena, and on occasion with her children who became close friends with my girls. I can only highly recommend Helena.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489839", "author_name": "Elodie", "review_on": "05/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2612863", "reviews": {"title": "So thankful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mom on maternity leave for 12 months, you can imagine how anxious I was when I had to leave my child for the first time. The thought of leaving your child and all the concerns that come with it, makes the choice difficult and you want to make the right one. One of the things that we wanted was someone that was flexible, that would agree with part-time and that would look after our child as he was theirs. Fortunately, Andreia was in the right place, at the right time and I couldn't be happier. Although she has her little girl with her, she gives the same attention and interacts the same way with both of them. She's knowledgeable about the children's development and I feel comfortable in asking her questions and hear her suggestions regarding my child's development. They do a lot of activities and outings and my son loves it...from music, story telling, to messy play, play groups, sensory experiences, farms...the best thing is the opportunity for my child to interact and socialize with other children. Overall I'm extremely happy and whoever chooses Andreia doesn't know how lucky they are.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2971784", "author_name": "AM7", "review_on": "17/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/753985", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mike has looked after our little boy Archie since he was 11 months old and we feel so lucky that a place came up at the right moment. It is a very special, homely and stimulating environment and it is exactly the right place for Archie to be when we can't be with him. Every day Archie is so excited to see Mike, his family and Poppy the dog, and he has a huge grin on his face when we pick him up. Right from the start you could tell that Archie was having a great day. During his time with Mike, Archie's confidence and his skills have grown enormously. This is a credit to the time that Mike puts in with the children and the fantastic activities he does with them. Mike is very active and takes the children out and about everyday so they have a range of stimulating experiences. He does all the things I like doing with Archie such as taking him to play groups, libraries, museums, the farm, the countryside, and more! At home, Mike has an open-plan set up with a garden with lots of fun toys and he always prepares delicious home-cooked vegetarian food. Mike is extremely professional and always keeps us up-to-date, we really enjoy the photo updates and debrief at the end of the day. We really couldn't have found a better childminder to look after our son and highly recommend Mike. Snap up a place while you can!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1181780", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/753985", "reviews": {"title": "What a find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Ben has been with Mike five days a week since April 2013. He has had an absolute ball for the last year and I can't recommend Mike's childminding service highly enough. Mike and his family have been so welcoming to us and I felt comfortable leaving Ben with him straight away. Ben has learned so much and Mike has been really supportive with all aspects of Ben's development from dropping naps to potty training. People can't believe it when I tell them that Ben's childminder has taken him to the beach, the Natural History Museum and the Olympic park, among other places. He provides brilliant opportunities for learning and fun and has great relationships with the children. Ben will soon be moving on we will be very sad to say goodbye as he has gained so much from his time with Mike. Snap up the space while you can.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/406259", "author_name": "cerys45", "review_on": "08/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/753985", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Jack (16mths old) has been going to Mike's since Oct 2013 and we are extremely happy with how things are going. Mike is very active with the kids and they are always going to different play groups, parks and on day trips. I am also often jealous of what jack is eating when I go to pick him up (the kid eats better than I do!). n terms of development, you can tell that Mike really knows his stuff and it is evident in Jack's personal development. Watching the other kids and having so much one on one time with Mike doing lots of creative things (as opposed of being another number in a nursery or plonked in front of the TV all day), means that Jack is now confidently running around, developing his verbal skills and has even picked up some sign language. I have already recommended Mike to friends, so would have no hesitation in doing so to anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1405620", "author_name": "SeanMc", "review_on": "03/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/753985", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mike looked after our son Zac for a year and a half and was incredible. My friends were always amazed when I told them what Zac had been up to, they had adventures all over London; visiting the Natural History Museum, Zoo, all the parks, boat trips up the Thames, going to the beach, theatre trips, getting muddy in the woods, gardening, discos and getting out and about in all weathers. Not only is Mike great on adventures, there is also a very family oriented side to his care. Everyone has dinner together and Molly and Dylan, Mike's own kids, are really brilliant at playing and being sweet and lovely with the little ones. We moved to Dorset 6 months ago but Zac still asks about Mike a lot. I believe Mike helped Zac to be the outgoing, inquisitive and chatty little boy he is now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1341532", "author_name": "meadows7", "review_on": "03/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/753985", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son, Jack, has been going to Mike?s since October 2013 and I cannot express how happy and well looked after Jack is under Mike?s care. Mike is really great at planning both indoors and outdoors activities as well as creating a learning and fun environment for all of the children under his care with his variety of books, toys /games and positive character. I highly recommend Mike as a childminder to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988985", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/753985", "reviews": {"title": "You won't find a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a couple of awful false starts with other childminders I was relieved to find Mike. I felt differently about leaving my daughter with him and immediately knew we'd foind 'the one'! He is full of energy and great ideas and is always out and about with the children doing lovely things. All my friends with kids are peeved that they didn't find him first! He is consistent and professional and you feel extremely welcome in his home. His own children are absolutely delightful, polite and caring and are a testiment to Mike (and Emma's) skills at parenting; you know your child will be in good hands! I honestly haven't got one negative thing to say about Mike or how he has cared for Abbie and it has made my going back to work so much eaiser, knowing that she's happy and safe and having fun. If I were you, I'd snap him up!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/934015", "author_name": "Rojo82", "review_on": "02/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/753985", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mike looked after my son Jacob for 3 years - from the age of 18months to 4 and a half. I had known him for a few years and knew instinctively that I could trust him; and his daughter Molly was around the same age as Jacob. Jacob (and the other kids he looked after) really loved him, he provided fun, warmth, education and guidance. He took them on trips regularly, cooked with them, played imaginatively and did all the messy sort of things I never wanted to do at home! I can't recommend Mike highly enough, the only reason he doesn't still care for any of my kids is because I moved away from the area. If I could have brought him with me, I would!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/870227", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2442518", "reviews": {"title": "poor communication and reliability", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Megan worked for us for about 2 months. Whilst she?s a nice person I?m afraid I can?t recommend her. We took her on despite not having very much nannying experience. The real issue was her poor communication and poor reliability. She would go days without responding to our messages, and cancel last minute. Ultimately the job wasn?t that important to her which as a parent needing reliable childcare is not great", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3328134", "author_name": "Tom", "review_on": "19/08/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968069", "reviews": {"title": "Very good with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adenike is lovely and kind.She take cares of my three children very well.I definitely recommend her to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3091815", "author_name": "Trecia", "review_on": "10/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968069", "reviews": {"title": "My daughters experience with the childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The childminder ( Adenike) is so good with my daughter, it is Amazing how my daughter settled down so quickly and really enjoys her stay with her. I am really grateful to have met this childminder and this leaves me with a great sense of content..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283750", "author_name": "Theresa", "review_on": "14/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968069", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with children of all ages.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a mother of 3, I have attended playgroup sessions within Southwark, where Nicky has led various activities for the kids. The experience was nothing but amazing for myself and the kids and we always looked forward to going on a weekly basis. Nicky is very good with the kids, keep them engaged and interacts with them effectively. This is evident from the way the kids got on very well with her. My youngest who is 2 is very fond of Nicky and looks forward to going to her place. Not only has Nicky been great at looking after the kids, she also promotes their learning and encourages them. I have been able to seek advice from Nicky on various topics relating to the kids, from breastfeeding techniques, to schools choices, to food prep ideas and potty training to name a few. I strong recommend Great minds, surely will not be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/768475", "author_name": "Mamabell", "review_on": "28/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968069", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikky is so good with children and has worked with various children centres and special needs children. She takes her time to look after all the children in her care and gives daily updates to parents. I have no regret putting my daughter in her care as I was a bit concerned about leaving her with just anyone, she assured me that my daughter will settle and will be alright. She sent me pictures of all the activities she did during the day which gave me assurance and peace of mind. She engaged my daughter in various indoor and outdoor activities. She has various activities lined up each day for the children as well (weather permitting) such as visit to the children centre, parks, soft play, music group etc. The food provided to my daughter was good (she adheres to food and hygiene) and generally to health and safety and wellbeing of my daughter. My daughter loved to be in her care but we had to leave due to the family moving outside of London. I will definitely recommend Nikky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2916964", "author_name": "Ayo", "review_on": "27/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1114314", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you?d want from a childcare setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m incredibly grateful to Dianne and Kevin for making Sid?s first experience in childcare faultless. I was very nervous about how it would all work but Dianne planned a great settling in process and he settled quickly and happily to much relief. He ate really well, with a wide variety of healthy meals. He bonded brilliantly with the other children and enjoyed the various activities Dianne planned for them. He especially loved going to the Transport Museum! Dianne was so flexible with us when we needed extra care, always willing to help. I also really enjoyed our funny chats when I collected him at the end of the day. Dianne and Kevin have fostered a lovely, warm, nourishing setting and I felt lucky that Sid was there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3132187", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1114314", "reviews": {"title": "Utterly wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Diane and Kevin since just before her first birthday and has loved every minute in their care. Diane and Kevin?s home is a place of warmth and love and affection - it is evident at every step how much they cherish the children in their care and offer them real love and guidance. Diane cooks varied and delicious meals, and our daughter always comes home talking about all her friends and the exciting things she has done during the day - they go out to local parks, on train journeys, to local music groups, they sing and dance at the the house, play for hours in the garden, do water play and art and cooking, and of course lots of reading. Diane is always an excellent source of advice and encouragement and we have always taken all our parenting questions to her. She knows our daughter so well and having that person in our daughter?s life has proved invaluable. Our daughter will be moving on to nursery just after she turns three and the thought of her no longer being with Diane and Kevin breaks my heart, but under their care she has flourished into a happy, confident and bright little girl and she?s ready for the next step. Sending our daughter to Diane and Kevin was the best decision we ever made!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2981252", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "30/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1114314", "reviews": {"title": "NUNHEADS FINEST", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot speak more highly of Diane and her husband Kevin. The environment they have created in their home is warm and loving and full of fun, the inviting atmosphere immediately puts everyone at ease. My daughter (who had previously struggled in larger environments) was happy from day one in Diane's home and I was relieved to receive lovely pictures and videos and updates throughout the day. Diane cooks delicious nutritious meals and even prepares picnics which she takes to the local parks. Diane and Kevin somehow manage to create new fun, engaging and educational activities every day, my daughter regularly comes home with wonderful art that she's made. Diane regularly takes the children out to local parks and groups and she meets up with other local childminders so there is so much variety. It has been lovely to see our daughter meet lots of other children and make new friends of all ages. Diane and Kevins outdoor space is amazing too, the perfect playground and also a place of beauty with vegetable patch, plants, flowers and a big lawn. Diane and Kevin have a wealth of experience and are incredibly professional, caring and reassuring. They have been unbelievably flexible with us when we needed during tricky covid times. We couldn't feel luckier to have found her. To feel that your child is in the best possible care means everything, we cannot recommend enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3270855", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1114314", "reviews": {"title": "Best introduction to formal childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane looked after our son from when he was 9/10 months old. We made the decision to switch from a nursery as we didn?t have a great experience there, and it was the best decision we made! Diane and Kevin are so warm and full of genuine affection for the children there. The environment is nurturing and full of opportunities for the children and our son blossomed there. The food was great and his allergies were catered for. They also went out on regular outings which was important to us. Diane also managed to build a great routine for him (as things were a bit chaotic before) which made my life easier as he regularly had a long afternoon nap with no trouble. We relocated out of London otherwise I would have kept him there for as long as I could. Definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3154176", "author_name": "NDRed", "review_on": "20/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1114314", "reviews": {"title": "Don?t search any further...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found it really hard when I started looking at who I?d feel comfortable leaving my child with when I returned to work. I saw quite a few childminders, visited nurseries, spoke with friends. I just didn?t feel all that sure and wondered if I was just being too picky and protective. But when I met Diane I just knew that I?d held out for the right reasons. She was everything we were looking for. Our now 6 year old son went to Diane from the age of 10 months until he was 3 years old. Our second boy, now coming up for 3 years old has been with Diane since he too was 10 months old. We didn?t even question for a moment our second son going to Diane?s . In fact I think we signed him up ridiculously early so we didn?t miss out! Not only does Diane have a genuine affection for the children in her care she?s proactive in how she cares for them. She has a great setting, fantastic outdoor play space, she takes them to groups and play dates. They have a brilliant time. Her home cooking surpasses mine as they both ate everything there, which they definitely don?t do at home... Also she?s always reading and researching and learning about childcare, she has a passion for it and has definitely helped us learn how to parent. She?s the best. We all love Diane and I?m sure you will too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1431138", "author_name": "AnnaSedg", "review_on": "05/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1114314", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I chose Diane as our childminder as our daughter (8mos at the time) felt perfectly at ease upon arriving. She even went into her arms and gave her a cuddle, and this was not usual practice for our little one who was generally shy with strangers. When we arrived at Diane's, after visiting many a childminder in the area, you could immediately tell she was concerned with children's' developments. There were all sorts of toys to stimulate their attention and minds but it always felt clean and tidy. In short, Diane was our only childminder for the last 2.5 years and she was the only one we would even consider to look after our daughter. She has helped raise our daughter who is now 3yrs old and a confident, joyful child. Thank you Diane for all your effort and dedication.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/366617", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "09/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1114314", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane has looked after our son for the last two years and we could not have been happier. Diane is a caring and very supportive childminder who really focuses on the individual needs of each child and their development. Diane puts a great deal of effort into providing stimulating activities for the children, both in her house and out and about (at the park, groups, etc). Diane also puts a lot of effort into providing a diverse range of tasty and nutritious meals for the children. Diane is also great at communicating with parents. I cannot recommend Diane highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1395776", "author_name": "mccreery", "review_on": "29/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1114314", "reviews": {"title": "Astounding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As the Gruffalo would say 'Astounding'. If you don't know the Gruffalo, you soon will! I would hazard a guess that Diana is in the top 10% of child minders, in terms of all round quality. Diane speaks to children with respect and patience. She cares and has plenty of love to give. She is flexible, accommodating and a pleasure to work with. She has over 10 years experience. Great Cook, enough though she has never let me try her curry goat. One of Mia's favourites is Diana's Mackerel with couscous. The television is rarely on. Diane provides plenty of nourishing activities which facilitate great development. Work with her if you can!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1384292", "author_name": "David Ha", "review_on": "19/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "Martine is an awesome childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Martine through the Childcare app and what I immediately liked about Martine was her open and honest approach, you can see that from her profile and it makes her stand out from others. Theodore is my second, so I wasn?t massively nervous about the return to work, but wasn?t sure how we?d be able to juggle drop-off/pick-up with 2 kids. Choosing Martine felt like we?d have more flexibility than a traditional nursery setting. Martine?s place is much cleaner and tidier than ours, but for Theodore it could be an extension of our home. It didn?t take long for him to start exploring his surroundings and Martine knows exactly how to engage him, to feel safe with her and comfortable. She also takes Theodore to lots of baby groups and local places that I would, so that familiarity helped with the transition. Theodore is currently with Martine two days a week, he sometimes has other little ones to play with, that are in her care, but he is busy every day! Martine shares photos and updates across the day, so we can see him playing at the park, baby clubs etc. And we can see how much he has developed because of the attention and support Martine is giving him ?? When Theodore is older, we might move him to a nursery, but right now and the foreseeable, he is truly thriving and developing because Martine cares for him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3480042", "author_name": "Laura A", "review_on": "21/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Gene has been going to Martine since he was 10 months old. As a first time mum in lockdown, I was a bit nervous at first as he hadn?t really been around many people at all. Martine immediately put me at ease, and Gene took to her very quickly. Gene is now 16 months old and he really loves his time with Martine. She takes him to soft play and play club, and engages him in drawing, reading and play while their at her setting too. I get updates of their activities during the day so I know he?s happy and content. Martine and Gene have built a lovely bond, it?s so nice to see him laughing and having fun with her when I go to pick him up. Gene is so confident now and loves being with, and meeting people. He?s very independent, he immediately runs off to play and explore when I take him to out to things. I feel like I partly have Martine to thank for this security he feels. I?d definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3239193", "author_name": "Amy S", "review_on": "05/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "Who needs Mary Poppins when you have Martine .", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a 16 years break here I am doing this new mom thing ..LOL , my plan was not to return to work after having bubba, but the reality of being a DHW was not a appealing as the TV show,so with just about a week before i had to return behind my desk...the panic of looking/finding great childcare for my Ryry left me with no edges. Where do I even start ??? how am I going to know if its a right person for my LO and I ??? and let me not start on my mother sharing all those horrific story about Nursery and childminder. Anyways i have decided to use the Childcare.co.uk App as per the advert and take it from there only 2 options really caught me eyes and Martine was at the top of the list with SHAMAZING review ...i was like this is too good to be true. Anyways I made the call, book to have a visit with Martine , not expecting much to be honest ( please note that Ryry is highly selectively social , just like her mama lol ) . Now as we arrived at Martine's i felt at ease straight away , she is really welcoming as warm , the kids that the were on the date were always welcoming :-) , her home is lovely and safe for the kids. Ryry went on the sofa and got comfortable ( which she never does in a new/unfamiliar setting) , so we discussed about her availability, the ours that works for both of us , and the fact that Ryry has never been left with anyone apart form myself and her aunt. before living Martine reach out to ryry to get acquainted and to my grand surprise...she went with open arms ( I shed a tear). We Had 2 \"settling session \" but my mind was made up from the time i had left her house on the 1st meeting. Aryah settled in really nicely with the kids and Martine , she does have her fussy days , but that is only because she wants Matine's attention all to herself :-) and we cant blame her for that .I get daily pictures of her during the day , Martine's does great activities with the kids and also implement a healthy eating routine ( i mean my girl now loves rice cakes *yeahhh* ) she has also developed so much , it is juat so amazing to see her leaning and growing and being happy with her little circle of friends. She absolutely adores Martine , every morning upon her arrival she gives Martine the biggest hugs ever ( even i don't get those type of hugs :-( lol ). Like all mom I was highly anxious about returning to work and leaving my little energetic bundle of joy to a complete stranger , but Martine made it easy and she is far from being a stranger to us , she really feel like family ( i mean i was out and about with Ryry on Saturday and we bumped into Martine , after a long 10 minutes hug this girl was ready to head home with Martine ) . Like the title says ...who needs Mary poppings ??? NOT ME Thank you Martine for being incredible .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2831337", "author_name": "Yanice", "review_on": "17/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable trustworthy childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Like every mum I was nervous about going back to work , it was very daunting at first , but I came across martine so my child and I went to visit her at her home address. I was struck by a warm and welcoming environment Very clean, with visable safety measures in place , toys of all ages. With great spacing for the children to play. Martine sends me photos everyday of the children?s activities which makes me at ease whilst being at work every day full time. The meals are all healthly and all home cooked. if she does buy the children small snacks or treats she will message me before hand to see if I am happy for my child to eat it. She is a very active childminder who takes the children to parks, soft play, stay and play plus many more. My child has been there for almost 4 months now and everyday she is happy to go to Martine?s. She is every reliable and accommodating and I go to work feeling very comfortable knowing my child is very well looking after. They both get on very well and it?s so nice to see their bond grow on a daily basis. Thanks Martine. Your an amazing :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738610", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "15/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After coming to the end of my maternity I was so nervous about looking for Childminder?s. I viewed a few people but then finally come across Martine. My sons been with her since May and I honestly couldn?t recommend her enough. His so much more confident now and has learnt so much since being with her. They both have such a lovely bond and my mind is at ease knowing his being looked after properly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566670", "author_name": "Tasha", "review_on": "08/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "An Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recent lost my brother who was my best friend in a road traffic accident and short story I had to take on caring role for his daughter who was born after his death. Having lost my brother my niece is the last bit of him I have left and she means the world to me. I am a nurse working with the NHS and needed to find childcare for her so I could return to work after we relocated to our current area.I spent months trolling the internet and and other services to find a childminder that I would be happy with and confident to leave my niece in her care. From the moment I met Martine I knew she was the one .Her mannerism and people skills are excellent.She has a very lovely manner with all the children in her care.She always seems patient, kind and calm with them and my niece is very happy going there. My niece has really progressed since she started spending time with Martine and the other children in her care .She has learnt more words and comes home daily singing songs she learnt at the toddler groups she attends with Martine . Martine is very accommodating,flexible and above all understanding.She sends me daily pics/videos of my niece so I can see what her day entails.She literally makes my life so much easier as she is always very helpful and adaptable and always tries to assist me to ensure Carlissa is always happy and well cared for. I never review services etc but I had to review Martine as she is really an excellent childminder (I have used services of quite a few childminders as I also have 3 children of my own). If you are looking for childcare I can reassure you that if you choose Martine to care for your child you will have made absolutely the right decision and you and your child will be very happy with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2559976", "author_name": "Faithlyn", "review_on": "21/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "5* Happy all round!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a few months of being with Martine my children are certainly very happy with the arrangement. Communication between myself and Martine is fantastic, she is a warm and genuine individual and I trust my children are happy and safe whilst in her care completely! Park trips/Soft play/Adventure play/Creative play are common activities. We are happy to have found Martine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524095", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "09/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Martine provides us with great childcare service she is Reliable ,flexible and efficient .My son enjoys going to childminder (Martine) she has loads of toys to play with and also does activities with them during school holidays which I think is great .Her home is clean tidy and is well kept home. This is a great peace of mind knowing your child is well looked after while at work. Rebecca Reilly", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475748", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "04/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Martine is a great childminder. Our 18-month old daughter looks reasonably happy when we leave her and pick her up. Martine is very engaging and can hold child's attention. They do a range of activities like drawing, walking outside, visiting a library. The place is big and clean with a lot of various toys. We trust Martine and endorse her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331815", "author_name": "Nastya", "review_on": "30/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "Happy mumma!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Martine has been brilliant with my little boy, he was very shy and unsettled at first and hated leaving my side. He has been there for a year now and and I barely get a backward glance! He has made great friends and secretly loves Martine! She has been nothing but patient and understanding with him, treating him as if he were her own! His favourite part of the day are her dinners because 'they are much better than mummy's'! Very comfortable and happy with Martine as our childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2213576", "author_name": "Tillie01", "review_on": "29/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Martine looked after my 2 year old daughter, this was my first time leaving my child with a childminder which I was very nervous about. Martine reassured me my daughter would be fine, martine was interested with my daughter?s day to day activities eg my child?s likes an dislikes weakness and strong points .Martine contacted me frequently to update me on my daughter progress until she settled into a routine with her. I would recommend Martine because she is very professional, caring and has my child?s best interest at heart . Martine has been involved in increase growth of my child?s confidence and development. This has shown me my child is in good hands because of the improvements in my daughter well-being.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2105134", "author_name": "Chante", "review_on": "14/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "Firm but fair", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Martine has been childminder to my 11 year old son since September. She is very firm in her discipline methods however very fair, which I really appreciate especially given that my son is mildly autistic and can be quite a handful at times. Knowing that her discipline methods are consistent with my own, makes it all the more reassuring leaving my son in her care. Her communication is excellent as she always keeps me well informed of how his behaved, policies, holidays, etc. She has a warm, friendly disposition and easy to get along with parent and child alike. I would definetly recommend her services as she is very professional and thorough in all that she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065215", "author_name": "lianna", "review_on": "22/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, Punctual and Friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Martine is an extremely professional childminder. We haven't had an issue with her till date and last but not the least she is very friendly with the kids and has an impressive way of disciplining them. My son talks a lot about her which I believe is a testimony to the nice experience which any child would have under her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2072416", "author_name": "Aashu123", "review_on": "18/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Martine has been collecting my daughter from school since last September. I would definitely recommend Martine as an excellent childcare provider. As someone who works within child protection I was cautious about leaving my child with someone, however, Martine was very professional when we first visited her home. She was able to answer all of my questions and assure me that my daughter would be taken care of. Martine ensures that she gets an update from my daughter's school about how she has been during the day and always feeds back to me with any issues. Martine ensures that my daughter does her reading whilst in her care and encourages the other children to support each other in reading and interacting with each other. My daughter absolutely loves Martine and I have witnessed new younger children start in her care who at first are very shy and by the second/third week they are greeting me at the door when I come to collect my daughter, which shows they are in a thriving and caring environment. Martine will enforce any boundaries which I have set with my daughter, so if I say she's not allowed any treats or to watch TV because she hasn't been behaving in school, she will ensure this is done. During the school holiday's Martine ensures the children are kept active with visits to the local parks, attractions, fun fairs etc. At Christmas time she took the children to the Christmas market in Greenwich on the way home from school, which was a lovely treat and the kids thoroughly enjoyed it. I would have no hesitation in recommending her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1499372", "author_name": "Soriahsm", "review_on": "22/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Martine is great with my 7 month old who hasn't spent time with anyone outside family. I think it was a more nerve wrecking experience for myself than my daughter but Martine reassured me that my daughter would be in great hands from my first meeting with her. Very professional with all the necessary paperwork and extremely flexible!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2081974", "author_name": "NickiB", "review_on": "11/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Martine is currently looking after my 2 year old and she is amazing !!! Martine is professional , flexible , and caring . My daughter enjoys her time being with martine and the other children . Martine has my child's best interest at heart and I highly recommend her to everybody she's the best at her job !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112417", "author_name": "Ashley", "review_on": "06/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was the first time I left my 8 month old with anyone other than family, couldn't have been happier! Martine was professional, flexible and caring. My daughter really enjoyed her time with her. She can't wait for her next visit with her new friends!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2055586", "author_name": "Anne", "review_on": "18/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and Friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Martine has been looking affer my 6year old for 6 months now and she has been committed to assisting us with her behaviourial problems. She proved to be determined and have a great balance of discipline whilst being caring. She has always show great concern when my daughter is ill.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833237", "author_name": "Smith", "review_on": "17/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "Great with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two boys aged 12 and 7 and have used Martine for many years. First it was during the school holidays where many activities was thoughtfully planned as well as many out door fun day trips, that my sons thoroughly enjoyed! The boys love being cared for by Martine and get along well with her daughter and partner. She is very efficient and flexible with her times and days and is very easy to communicate with. My youngest son always looks forward to going to Martines; it's a happy and safe environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054595", "author_name": "Ann", "review_on": "08/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Martine is currently looking after my 17 month old and she's brilliant!!! I highly recommend her!! She's extremely professional, flexible and has my daughters best interest at heart!!! Her setting at home is beautiful and she's very thorough in regards to paper work and communication with myself and my partner, her prices are very reasonable as well and she's been so accommodating with our crazy schedules. My little girl comes home happy every night and that puts my mind at ease. We highly recommend her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1733734", "author_name": "Shelly", "review_on": "07/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, professional and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Martine was wonderful with our 18month girl. Before we met her, we were impressed with her organisation and responsiveness, sending us all the relevant info and policies. She was very flexible with our arrangements, providing extra days if needed and provided a high level of care to our little girl when she was unwell. She is very reasonably priced for the service she provides, and we felt very comfortable leaving our daughter in her capable hands. We throughly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051713", "author_name": "olivia", "review_on": "03/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359134", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 2 kids age 2 and 4 and both of them loved going to martine. Shes very accommodating and always willing to do her best to fit to your needs. Its a shame that I was no longer able to use her services and i hope we can still stay in touch as my kids got on very well with her daughter. I definitely recommend her. Thanks for everything! Very much appreciated, Lou", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1208410", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162233", "reviews": {"title": "Genuine, trustworthy, child-led childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would wholeheartedly recommend Khady to anyone looking for a childminder- she is a genuine, trustworthy and warm professional. More importantly, my son absolutely adores Khady. It was a big step for me leaving him for the first time with someone not family and Khady could not have been more supportive and kind. She is so attuned to my son's needs and totally child led, whilst giving him the boundaries he needs to feel secure. Every day Khady sends me photos and little updates on Nico's day and it means a lot. He has developed so much from being around other children and loves how every day is different; always going to different parks, playgrounds and playgroups. Thank you, Khady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287811", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "15/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162233", "reviews": {"title": "Finding a new home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Kady for the past 7 years. She cared for my older daughter and now currently caring for my little one. She deals with children in a professional manner and treats them like her own. I didn?t have any issues or problem whilst she was and now currently for my little one. She treats everyone with respect. She is very active and plays with the children. She is always happy, jovial and very caring individual. The girls are very happy and always looking forward to go to her. They take her place as a second home and take her as their second mum. She has a lovely family and her husband supports her with her role. I have never regret knowing her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168789", "author_name": "Nikky", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25062", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Dionne for 18months (from 1 year old to 2.5 years old) but we have just moved out of London so have had to say a sad goodbye. I wanted to leave a review to recommend Dionne and her team to anyone looking for childcare. They are full of care, endless energy and love and our daughter was so happy on her days there. She learned and grew so much in her time there. She was always excited to tell us about her days at Dionne?s; I was amazed when in Black History Month she came home and told us about Rosa Parks! Dionne and the team always went above and beyond to make sure all the children had a special time and we always knew our daughter was happy and settled and that was thanks to the great care of Dionne and her team. We feel so lucky to have found Dionne and whole heartedly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254032", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "19/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25062", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dionne and her two team members are absolutely incredible childminders. My twin boys have been going to Dionne's since they turned 1 and will be there until starting school this September. From the very first day Dionne, Chrystal and Ciana went to amazing efforts to make sure the boys felt loved, cared for and completely at home. Dionne and assistants are so caring about the children and communicate very well about all aspects of their time in the setting. She has helped so much for example, with potty training, additional support around speech and language and very fussy eating! She also miraculously managed to get the boys napping at the same time every day after just a couple of months of being with her which was frankly life-changing for us! I know that Dionne and her team have done everything possible to prepare the boys for starting primary school and has expanded their knowledge and skills so much from celebrating Black History Month with incredible activities, poems and artwork to cooking and eating food from around the world (especially the Caribbean) and practising early literacy and numeracy skills. We have utterly trusted Dionne, Ciana and Chrystal with our children and can't recommend her highly enough. Your children will be in the safest and most loving of hands with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190789", "author_name": "Sumathi", "review_on": "10/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25062", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder There Is", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve Been Using Dionne childcare services since 2015 , honestly she?s the Best! They always goes up and beyond for my daughter. My daughter absolutely loves going to the settings. They always ensure that my daughter do fun and educational activities everyday as well as going on little trips at least once a week. My daughter always have such wonderful thing to say about her day when I pick her up. The food selection is great as well as tasty. Dionne does little coffee mornings for parents every now and then , each year I look forward to her amazing Christmas dinner with other parents. I?m so grateful for Dionne and her team. Thank you all for all that you do , all your hard work doesn?t go unnoticed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015593", "author_name": "Kayola", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25062", "reviews": {"title": "Dionne is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been sending our 18 month old to Dionnes for the past year and she is amazing. She is a powerhouse of energy and good vibes. Our son immediately felt at home there and looked forward to going. Dionne and her team are always doing activities with the kids and he comes home with the latest picture he's created or thing he's been doing. Big smiles and looking pleased with himself! The range of activities and thought that goes into the kids day is as good as we've seen at other, much larger nursery's (he's our third child so we've seen a fair few!). She does run the business from her flat, but I would not let that put you off. It's always spotless, the staff are always attentive and by all accounts, the food is very good (we love the selection he has - Dionne regularly sends pictures of him with the latest world cuisine.) Anyway, she's an absolute find. Thanks Ben", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2818017", "author_name": "Ben Dad", "review_on": "27/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25062", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is in Dionne?s settings 3 days per week and am telling y?all he comes home every week with drawings laminated stuff, the different activities they make on a daily basis, they do some much activities such as sing a long each evening he would be singing a different nursery rhymes, and doing the action along with it, I know for a fact it helps my son?s learning skills and developments. Dionne, Ciana and crystal is doing a very good job with these kids they are so patient, humble and loving sometimes I drop my son off he would be crying then the girls would just take his hands and walk him into the activity area and in no time he would be singing along. These girls pays attention are vertical attentive and very professional when it comes to the children I have seen and observed for myself. Ladies continued doing your best!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949516", "author_name": "Elaine", "review_on": "03/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25062", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys have been with Dionne and her two co-workers since September 2017, aged then 2.5yrs and my youngest only 10mths. This was the first time we were looking for a childminder, so we were nervous and apprehensive. Dionne came recommended by a fellow colleague so we thought we would have a visit. Straight away any apprehension we had disappeared, she made us feel at ease and the boys were instantly interacting with Chrystal and Ciana. Dionne recently has had a make over in her setting making it very interactive with lots of crafts, educational toys and a story corner making the most of her space. She will also be commencing Forest School with the children which I know my youngest will love! I cant recommend Dionne and the girls enough; Dionne has always been accommodating to us if needed and I fully trust her and the staff with my two children who have done nothing but grow since being with her. My oldest boy has sadly left and is starting school in September, but we were eager to keep our youngest there as we know how much he loves it. Thank you Dionne, Chrystal and Ciana for everything - we would be lost without you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2079471", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "21/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25062", "reviews": {"title": "An absolutely fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Dionne for three days a week since she turned one. Having met with a few childminders I knew we?d found the right match as soon as we met Dionne. At our first meeting Dionne made a connection with our daughter. She was also incredibly comfortable with the paperwork side of the business, which I was really impressed with, this was something I?d seen at nurseries I?d visited but had been lacking with other childminders. With the range of toys and equipment available, and the other children attending, we feel we get all the benefits of a nursery but with the additional personal bond and comfortable home setting. Both assistants are also wonderful. Our daughter made a particular bond with one of them, which Dionne really encouraged, and it helped her initial settling in as well as her long term attachment in the setting. Dionne has been really flexible and accommodating when we?ve had work commitments outside our usual childminding days, and she has even invited our daughter in for free to attend additional days for Christmas parties etc. This was so lovely and inclusive. Dionne communicates really well, reporting on daily activities, meals, sleep and learning. She?s always keen to work closely with us on specific learning or guidance issues to ensure a cohesive approach both at home and in the setting. Our daughter clearly loves her days with Dionne and the team. We can?t recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880969", "author_name": "Bexcaboo", "review_on": "19/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25062", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter (2) has been with Dionne and her fantastic team Chrystal and Ciana for only 5months but in that time we have seen her speech, learning, eating and even sleeping improve. On our first visit we knew that our daughter would settle in well here. The setting is small but Dionne has utilised the space very efficiently. From arts and crafts to baking to water play there is plenty for the children to do. She also regularly brings them to soft play, the park, museums. Since day one, our little one has skipped into Dionne?s. She loves it there and we can get on with our day knowing that she is in the company of people who care for her, help her develop and keep her safe. Dionne provides a wide range of healthy food for the children and even gets them to eat their veg! There?s a menu plan each week and each Friday we are given the crafts our little one has completed during the week. I feel we are very lucky in finding Dionne. Our daughter couldn?t be happier. Thank you Dionne to you and your team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303177", "author_name": "edel", "review_on": "15/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25062", "reviews": {"title": "Genuinely caring carers #1childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Dionne for 3 years and I feel as if I have hit the jackpot! It's evident how much she cares for my son and I feel completely secure in the fact that she is meeting all of his needs while providing him with a loving and safe environment. She selects and prepares healthy, yummy meals and provides us with meal plans for the week. Having looked at a number of nurseries when choosing our Son's childcare, we decided we wanted to go down the Childminder route. At the time he was 13 months old and we really wanted a home from home environment, with more focused and personable care. Dionne ticks all these boxes and more. Her home, and particularly her staff, is the perfect place for children to grow and learn. we have found Dionne to be instrumental to our son development with his tongue tie issue. He is becoming a very confident boy talking a lot now and genuinely enjoys his time with Dionne and the other children. Knowing our little boy is so happy with the settings makes it much easier to leave him - and ensures we never worry. I have seen an immense boost in the confidence of my son especially his speech and he is always taking part in lots of activities, fun games, baking, crafts, outgoing and treats . When it comes to birthdays, leaving do's it is guaranteed Dionne will make it a great one. The care from Dionne has had such a positive impact on our life as a family that the memories will remain and be cherished. Overall, I can?t fault Dionne, the setting is fantastic, the highlight of my working day is receiving beautiful pictures of the fun activities they have been getting up to I would thoroughly recommend Dionne to anyone considering a childminder, she is wonderful with all ages and her long term care is outstanding. Dionne is highly recommended love you guys. From Aeisha Pink 09/08/19", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697295", "author_name": "pinkaeis", "review_on": "09/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25062", "reviews": {"title": "Truly wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dionne has been looking after our daughter (M) since she was 11 months (she is now 2.5yrs) and we are so happy to have her in our lives. She is supported by a fantastic team (Chrystal and Ciana) who are also brilliant. Together they have created a really happy and friendly environment. It was really important to us to find a childminder with a confident and friendly character. When we first started looking, M was a little shy and we wanted to help her build her confidence and spend time around a positive and engaging character. Dionne could not be more bubbly, energetic, warm and caring! She has such a way with young children and is so good at getting on their level, building their trust, and allowing them to shine. She really listens to what the children have to say, asks lots of questions, and takes a genuine interest in their opinions. Our daughter totally adored her from the start and became so much more confident very quickly. Whilst it is a small home setting, it is set up really well. There are always other children there so it's very sociable. There are lots of activities and toys (balcony gardening, ball pit, dress-up, SO MUCH arts and crafts, baking, fish tank and much more). M comes home most weeks with various laminated pieces of art/projects that Dionne has helped her make. These also include printed photos of the piece being made by M which is so lovely to have. These are always really imaginative and educational projects (everything from learning about vegetables and plants to chinese new year, black history month and lovely mothers' day/fathers' day gifts). As well as regular trips to the park/softplay/library etc., the team take the children out on day trips - e.g. the Grenwich maritime museum and Peckham cinema. Our daughter moved up to a nursery when she was around 2. Nursery had always been our ultimate plan after she turned 2 but due to the strength of the bond she felt with Dionne, we decided to keep up regular days with Dionne and she now spends one day each week with her. On top of everything else, her location is so convenient - very close to Queens Road Peckham station which makes the drop-offs and pick-ups so much easier. Really can't recommend Dionne enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262616", "author_name": "SLB", "review_on": "08/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25062", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I needed to return to work, I found the task of finding a childminder really quite daunting. So many factors come into play and I was very nervous meeting different carers and trying to find out if we would be a good fit. When I met Dionne, I just knew we?d found the right person to care for our daughter. In the first ?settling in? mornings, I could tell they got along and that my daughter was relaxed in her company and felt at home in her home. Dionne has been caring for my daughter for the last 15 months, and I can truly say she is a one in a million. My little girl adores Dionne, and is running to her front door each time we drop her off, she is so excited to be there. It means the world to us that we can go off to work without any worries, and to know that our little girl is having fun and being looked after with such care and love that she gets from Dionne and her team. Dionne has a very calm demeanour, she is professional, caring, kind and considerate, always going the extra mile to make the children and the parents as comfortable as possible. She has been very accommodating, not only to my unusual work schedule, but also to my changing needs for my daughter?s diet and care (she suffers from eczema).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2170358", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "14/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25062", "reviews": {"title": "Dionne - Magnificent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been in Dionne?s care since January 2017 and to us, she is simply outstanding! We are delighted with Dionne and her team. If welfare and progression are the essence of excellent childcare, then Dionne provides excellent childcare. Dionne is always professional and accommodating (for example taking Shingai early in the morning to allow my wife to get to work) and, most importantly, caring. We know that when we leave our son with Dionne that he?ll be safe and happy. From the first time we met Dionne (our son was 4 months old), she got down on the floor to his level to communicate with him - we knew then that she would give our son the care and attention he needs to grow and develop. From day one she has lived up to this promise. Our son settled in very quickly and Dionne communicated clearly with us, taking into account our requests for our son?s eating and sleeping habits. When talking with other parents and hearing the difficulties they?ve had with their kids getting used to and enjoying their childcare setting, we feel very fortunate and are grateful to have a childminder who provides such a brilliant range of home cooked food and is able to get our son to sleep well and without any fight. She has been tenacious and conscientious in ensuring that he sleeps enough during the day. She is remarkably observant and every comment she makes about our son (his sensitivity, his love of the outdoors, his keenness to communicate) rings true with us, his parents. She knows and understands our son very well. Since starting with Dionne our son?s progress has been, quite frankly, outstanding. His social skills have flourished and he has become a very friendly baby, likewise his language and ability to communicate and observe and comment on the world around him. He will now walk down the road, waving and saying hello to the passers-by, the dogs and even the plants. We know that our son has developed this confidence through the adventures to farms, playgroups and parks he has with Dionne (my wife has actually been in the park with our son and met other parents and childminders who know him through having met him with Dionne!). He has also come home on several occasions and impressed us with new skills ?high fiving, cleaning his own face, riding his scoter? It is not just Dionne?s experience and skills of observation that have encouraged our son, but also the sheer delight she takes in discovering his character and abilities. Life at Dionne?s is full of celebration and seems like a lot of fun. So much so that on one day when I went to pick him up he started crying and didn?t want to go home. Dionne?s is a very happy place - she creates a fun, inviting and exciting environment for the children to explore, discover and learn through play. We know our son is in the best place and think Dionne is simply Outstanding!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2355030", "author_name": "Jugger", "review_on": "15/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25062", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dionne is an amazing childminder, she goes beyond what is expected from her as a childcare provider. It is my first experience with a childminder, as expected I was so worried when it was time for me to get someone to look after our daughter before returning to work, but these fears and doubts quickly disappeared as we decided to leave our daughter into her care. Overall great experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2245698", "author_name": "C and K", "review_on": "16/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25062", "reviews": {"title": "Pleasant clean environment with activities for chi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looking for the right childcare was such a daunting experience however when I contacted Dionne, I was met with such openness and genuinty. I was instantly impressed and couldn't wait to meet with her to see her work. From meeting with Dionne and seeing all her qualifications and her very tidy home with children playing around and truly enjoying themselves, I was instantly comforted with leaving my son in her care. Dionne is willing to work with the parent to achieve best result for baby,she has stimulating activities and great home cooked food to offer. Honestly she's the best.. Her service is a home away from home!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2159891", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "03/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25062", "reviews": {"title": "a*", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dionne has looked after three of children, doing school collection and throughout the half term and six week holiday. My children love and she has become part o the family even. Dionne is trustworthy, her standard of childcare is very high and she is very serious about her work. I recommend Dionne!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898407", "author_name": "mummyof3", "review_on": "27/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25062", "reviews": {"title": "She is the best!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am mother for the first time and it took me quite a while to choose a childminder. The first time I saw Dionne I felt so comfortable and secure that I choose her with eyes closed and believe me it was the best choise I have ever taken for my little girl. Dionne had care of her as a second mom and my little one was always happy and develop herself so much. I highly recommend Dionne and she is trustful and riel able person to count on. Thank you very much for all you have done for Alicia we will never forget you Grazia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915660", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "15/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246467", "reviews": {"title": "My baby girl was always happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chantelle is a loving and caring person. It was the first time my 2 years old was going to spend the whole day with a stranger and she made her feel like home. My daughter was always happy when I left her at Chantelle's and she was always happy and chatty about the day when I picked her up. Chantelle has a very good understanding of the Early Years education and help with my daughter development. I couldn't recommend Chantelle enough. We really miss her now that my daughter is in the nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167300", "author_name": "Maria G", "review_on": "11/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246467", "reviews": {"title": "The best experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chantelle was my son's first caregiver, I am very grateful to her for all the help she is fantastic I highly recommend her.. she is very attentive with the little ones. Thank you so much Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2922641", "author_name": "Lane", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1441330", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda has been with us for 8+ years as a Nanny to my two daughters. During that time, she has been punctual, flexible and has never taken a day off sick. She is honest, trustworthy and 100% reliable. Magda is caring, patient, enthusiastic and truly enjoys developing curious, independent and confident children. Magda does not impose her views and is sensitive to the needs of everyone she is dealing with on a daily basis. Magda has had sole charge of my daughters (eldest since 5 months, youngest since birth). From the beginning, Magda has used her Montessori training to implement a good routine, that is flexible and robust enough to accommodate changes e.g. a new sibling or sickness. She has taught both of my daughters how to eat, crawl, walk, read and write. She has used various tools and methods to meet these milestones including potty training. Over the years, Magda has focused on working on my daughters? weaknesses as well as continuing to develop their strengths. Magda is active and enthusiastic and will make use of the several playgroups that are on offer which has helped my daughters with their social interactions. Magda continues to be a pleasure to work with and will be an invaluable asset to the next family she joins. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions. Regards Tanuja", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2918751", "author_name": "Summer", "review_on": "30/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1441330", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda has been the nanny for my son as part of a nanny share for the last 18 months (since he was 1 year old) and I can?t recommend her highly enough. She is a highly experienced and skilled educator and is always thinking of new, creative and fun ways for the little ones to learn. She very thoughtfully arranges toys and activities in the space every day and carefully plans the day ahead with a mixture of indoor and outdoor free play and learning activities. Because of Magda?s calm, patient and confident approach with the children, my son has gained so much confidence since being with her and has generally come a long way. As a late walker - he started walking at 2- my son wasn?t the most physically confident child but Magda patiently supported him to gain confidence in being on his feet, walking as well as climbing ladders etc. I think that close attention, encouragement and confidence from Magda has really helped him. Her calm and confident approach has also been key in helping my son and his nanny share buddy learn how to be around each other (and, in turn, others) and be kind, considerate, patient, take turns etc. Magda is very dedicated to her role and loving with the little ones. My son has formed a deep attachment to her to the point that he often asks if he can see Magda and his nanny share buddy on his days off/with us! We are extremely sad to have to end the nanny share but will look to maintain contact with Magda and hope to be able to work with her again in the future. Anyone who has the chance to have Magda look after their child will be very lucky. She is a gem.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759873", "author_name": "McMillan", "review_on": "17/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1441330", "reviews": {"title": "Could not recommend more highly :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda has been caring for my daughter Eliza for one and a half years so far, since she was a year old. We began a nannyshare arrangement (hosted at our house) in September 2019 with a family we met through NCT. Since then, we have all managed to not just survive but thrive, during three lockdowns and counting! It?s hard to know where to start when reviewing Magda. She is not just a consummate professional and educator with deep experience and a vocational passion for early years, but one of the most selfless and kind hearted people I?ve had the privilege of knowing. Her dedication and care for Eliza and her current nannyshare buddy is second to none. She is constantly thinking about things which might support or improve their day - from the big (she was a guiding light and constant support when we embarked on potty training last autumn) to the little (always on the look out for play resources, even saving the cutest little empty pots of toiletries, to add to Eliza?s little treasure basket of little things to play with!). Magda is also conscientious to a fault - she would have to be on death?s door to call in sick and has a horror of letting anyone down. As an educator, Magda has not just the academic knowledge of technical theory but the skill and instinct that only comes from years of deep experience. I have an (amateur) interest in early years theories around child development and education and love learning from Magda - both in conversation and also just hearing and observing how she is with the children. Both my daughter and her playmate are the loveliest company for their age. I can now start to see more and more how they are supported and encouraged by Magda to be curious, determined, patient (with each other and themselves) and also to listen - to instructions from adults and also to each other. They also have a huge amount of fun and silliness! I love hearing the peals of giggles coming up the stairs from a new game of ?throw the cuddly toy while making a funny sound? :) We feel luckier than we deserve to have met her and welcomed her into our family. I recommend her without hesitation - and in fact my advice would be to grab her and hold onto her as long as you possibly can! I?m happy to give any further feedback or answer questions - please feel free to get in touch either here or else Magda can provide my contact details.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2847706", "author_name": "Annie", "review_on": "16/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1441330", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Kentish Town Montessori Nursery where Magdalena worked as a head teacher with another childminder. My daughter was 10 months old when she joined and 3 years when we left due us relocating. It was amazing to see that my daughter could read 2-3 word sentences at the age of two and a half. She started to become independent, for example starting to put on clothes by herself and tie her shoe laces. Magdalena is very professional and caring and knows how to really apply the montessori approach into practical learning experiences for the little ones. She really knows how to engage with the kids, my daughter loved going to the nursery every morning and there were many days she wouldn't want to leave to go home because she was having so much fun. I couldn't recommend Magdalena highly enough, she is extremely passionate and trustworthy and a lovely person. I am happy to provide any further feedback for Magdalena.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1609874", "author_name": "San31", "review_on": "23/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117426", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny we could ask for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't be happier to have chosen Maite as nanny to our little one (currently 13 months old). Maite knew from the very first moment how to make our son feel comfortable, happy, and at ease around her. She has even given us tips on how to improve our son's sleeping patterns and routines - which worked marvels. Maite is very professional and is highly skilled on children development, medical routines, weaning, etc. But most importantly, she loves being with children and taking care of them. You can feel how much she loves and enjoys her job. We can't recommend Maite enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3350308", "author_name": "Sylkia", "review_on": "11/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117426", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Nanny for our baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is a reference to highly recommend Maite Beltran for Nanny and babysitting roles. Maite was a Nanny for our son, working 3 days a week and caring for our baby from 4 months old to 10 months. (Feb - Jul 2022) This was our first time using a Nanny. Immediately Maite put us at ease due to her kind attitude, sharing past experiences, her knowledge and practical ways that she would support us. She immediately bonded with our baby, putting us at further ease. A couple of things Maite did helping us: -Found fun local activities for the baby to do, inside and outside, including playtimes, sensory play through a variety of weather conditions -Took baby to sensory activities, sometimes with mum as well -Prepared tasty meals and made sure the baby was well fed, as the baby weaned from bottles, to purees to solid foods. -Helped organise and clean the play area and baby room -Gave helpful advice when baby was ill, and helped look after baby, even bring remedies (e.g., nasal saline) from her own house, as it had worked for her (this was a very nice touch) We would continue to use Maite and are sad we have to stop due to a change of our work circumstances. We will still use her for babysitting due to the attachment she has built with our baby. We are happy to answer any questions you may have and would highly recommend Maite to look after your children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3324114", "author_name": "Andy", "review_on": "07/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117426", "reviews": {"title": "?Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely amazing experience! Maite took great care of our 7 months old son for several months. I felt very comfortable leaving my precious child with her for few hours. She?s reliable and she always being punctual. Definitely going to hire her again if needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287090", "author_name": "Cely", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117426", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maite has been looking after our son since September 2021 on a monthly basis, and she built a lovely relationship with him from the very beginning. She is warm and kind, has a great affinity with children and creates a caring and happy environment; our son is really enjoying staying and playing with her, and we feel confident to leave him in such good hands. She is always on time, and usually gives us live updates with messages and photos and we really appreciate that. We highly recommend Maite for babysitting as we found her professional, reliable and proactive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3255218", "author_name": "F_B", "review_on": "23/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117426", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childcarer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We highly recommend Maite for babysitting, nanny jobs as we found her highly professional, knowledgable, helpful, proactive, reliable and easy to work with. Our 1 year old son started a nursery but unfortunately he did not settle so we had to find a quick alternative. The start was not easy: our son was not keen on solids, was anxious when away from parents and had a floating naptime routine. We found Maite who was not put off by this and joined us in this challenge to prepare him for a nursery. 4 months later we rejoined nursery again where he settled easily at the nursery within a week, has been surprising us with portions of solids he can eat and has become more independent exploring life and things around him. Maite has been extremely helpful in getting him to eat various solids, helping him to gain weight and get used to napping routine. She took him to playgroups and playgrounds in the area almost every day and gave detailed reports every day about his wellbeing and activities. Maite often proactively suggested ideas either related to his meals or play activities. We would not hesitate to recommend her to other parents. She is great!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2754747", "author_name": "Eric", "review_on": "02/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117426", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and kind nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for an occasional nanny to look after my son and Maite was recommended to me by two friends who were already using her nanny services part time. Their glowing recommendations proved correct and I couldn?t be happier to have found Maite to look after my son. She has a real affinity with children and won my son over almost instantly. She is very warm and kind - with children and adults alike! She is very interactive with our son and led by what he is interested in. My friend bumped into Maite at a local playground when she was looking after my son and messaged me to say how lovely Maite was and how much fun my son was having with her. Maite is very responsive and flexible, and when my son was younger I had quite a structured routine for him which she followed to the letter! She is very happy to work with you and your child in whatever way suits you best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298059", "author_name": "Ami", "review_on": "19/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117426", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maite worked with our family, carrying out some temporary part time nannying for our one year old son during November and December 2020. Maite was with us for a few afternoons each week and from the very beginning Luca had a lovely relationship with her. She had such a lovely warm way with him, and her many years of experience clearly showed. I always felt completely confident leaving our son with Maite and whenever she was with him, I knew he?d have a lovely time and be well-cared for and happy. We were so happy with Maite that I recommended her to work with two of my NCT group and I know that they also have a very high opinion of her. I would certainly have no hesitation in recommending Maite to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131131", "author_name": "Hilary", "review_on": "29/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117426", "reviews": {"title": "Gentle and responsive care-giver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maite looked after our son from Jan until June this year for 2 days a week. She was recommended to us by other NCT mums. Our son immediately bonded with Maite and we instantly felt comfortable leaving him in her care. She would take him out everyday to local parks and cooked delicious food for him, which she would batch cook so we could freeze it and use it the rest of the week. I would absolutely recommend Maite as a Nanny and knew she really cared about the well-being of our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133116", "author_name": "CharWest", "review_on": "29/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3156010", "reviews": {"title": "The best Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Mary! My little one absolutely loves her and she always keep him busy with a activities and education engagement. He has learned so much and it has only been a short while. She is such a lovely lady and really helped me out last minute. Thank you so much Mary!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282620", "author_name": "Tiana", "review_on": "07/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/344793", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and friendly", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Lorraine has been looking after my son for almost a year now. Lorraine is very good at communicating how his day has been and has a variety of activities to keep him busy. She is easy to talk too and has a welcoming home environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350726", "author_name": "sherelle", "review_on": "26/06/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395237", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing ! Highly recommend !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Patricia for pick up after school for nearly 2 years now . My daughter settled in nicely immediately after starting . Patricia?s home is very clean and organised with a range of activities for the children. Updating parents with pictures and feedback of the things they do , which is a nice touch . She provides healthy dinners making it so much easier for when I finish work ! Highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3090782", "author_name": "Tahirah", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395237", "reviews": {"title": "Thoughtful, reliable, experienced and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patricia has been looking after our son for several month and it has been a totally seamless and joyful experience. We dropped him off at 8 months, which felt so young but the care and attention he gets is brilliant. Patricia's exposes him to lots of stimulus and his days are filled with energy, variety and new activities. She is super flexible and accommodating to our needs and has been very reassuring to us as new parents. She has been supportive and worked with us to improve sleep routines, meal times and all things that small people need as they develop. Patricia?s house is clean, safe and child-friendly and we would recommend her to any family looking for childcare services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3120931", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "30/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395237", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, reliable childminder - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My family has used Patricia as a childminder for nearly a year and she is brilliant. I could not be happier with the care she provides for my 2-year-old (all day) and 5-year-old (after school and holiday). They adore her and she looks after them as though they are her own. Patricia?s house is safe, clean and child-friendly. She puts a lot of thought and effort into providing them with stimulating indoor and outdoor activities relevant to their age. She is incredibly friendly, reliable and easy-going ? a pleasure to deal with ? and with very high standards of care. I would recommend her to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097844", "author_name": "Krissi", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/948667", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has spent 3 days a week with Linda since she was 7 months old. I was worried about leaving her when she was so little but felt that Linda really cared about her and her wellbeing, doing whatever was necessary to keep her content and happy - she used to cuddle her to sleep. As she's grown, Linda has adapted to her changing needs. They go out, do lots of arts and crafts and read books. Linda shows the level or care, understanding and skill that you always hope you will find in a childminder. Our daughter has always been happy to go to her house and waves goodbye to us happily. Linda has also been really flexible about occasionally late pick ups, or adding an additional day in the week when we've been stuck.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283588", "author_name": "FranG", "review_on": "18/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/948667", "reviews": {"title": "An Excellent childminder who really cares!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has been a wonderful childminder for my daughter, who has been with her for nearly two years. My daughter has always loved attending Linda's setting, as Linda has made it a home from home for her as it is clean, comfortable and, most importantly for my child, Linda has lots of toys and role play activities which she loves playing with! Everyday Linda takes the children out in the local area for a walk and fresh air, and to play at the park. Pre-covid she also used to take them to rhyme time at the library, the city farm and museums, but she made up for not being able to go on longer trips by doing a wide range of fun activities at home in instead. This includes lots of crafts, baking and messy play, and she always plans fun events to fit the time of year (St. Patrick's day crafts, Queens birthday tea, Chinese lantern for lunar new year etc). Sadly my daughter has just finished at Linda's as we are moving house, but it was so lovely to receive a large book filled with all the art my child had done in her time there which Linda gave her on her last day. This will be such a lovely thing to keep and show my daughter once she is older! Linda has shown she really cares about the children she looks after, and my daughter was crying when she knew it was her last day as she is going to miss her so much! She really has been fantastic, and took lots of precautions during the lockdown to keep the setting and children safe, and I really appreciated this (and the fact she stayed open as I am a key worker).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215062", "author_name": "Esther", "review_on": "27/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/948667", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy with our time with Linda", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Linda's setting since he was 10 months old. He is now three and a half and off to pre-school next term! We hope to continue to use Linda for childcare in school holidays, space permitting. Linda has always been very understanding of our childcare needs and was able to accommodate my changing work schedule when I worked in a rota-based role. Even now, if we occasionally need to swap a day or add an extra day she is happy for us to do this. Pre-covid, she took the children on daily outings to places such as the playgroup in All Saints church hall, rhyme time at the library, Horniman museum, Vauxhall City Farm, soft play and of course the many parks & playground we are lucky to have close by. Despite the current restrictions she still takes the children out each day and provides excellent indoor activities including sensory play, crafting and baking. Linda lives very close to a small park and playground which is perfect to take the children to play in if it's not a great day for going further afield. Linda has remained open as much as possible throughout the pandemic, offering a small home-from-home childcare setting which has been an absolute godsend for us! It's small enough to feel safe and we know that our son will be able to see his little friends there which has given us all a sense of routine and normality. We will be very sad to say goodbye!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499954", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "04/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/948667", "reviews": {"title": "Linda is a wonderful caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy I contacted Linda for childcare for my daughter and son. She looked after my daughter two days a week and picked my son up from school 3 days a week. I found looking for childcare so stressful but she made the process stress free. My daughter settled in wonderfully and enjoyed her time with Linda. Linda?s home is lovely and homely with lots of activities to keep her busy. Linda is very active and takes babies out every day whether it?s playgroup, Park or the farm. I was so sad when my job came to an end but as soon as I?m back in work I?ll be using Linda again. If you?re looking for a loving caring and understanding person who is child focused then Linda is the lady for you! Don?t hesitate, she is so friendly and you will have no issues what so ever", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1470114", "author_name": "Stephani", "review_on": "15/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/948667", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Linda since June 2018 and I?m am very pleased with the choice I made. He attends part time and Linda has been wonderful in accommodating my flexible work schedule that sometimes changes at the very last minute. She takes the children out to local playgroups, libraries and parks so I know that he?s getting good interaction with other children whilst be cared for in a smaller setting. He gets fresh, homemade food every time he?s there and sometimes he even gets taken out for lunch! Linda has also been very helpful in accommodating his dairy intolerance and is very organised about taking his asthma medication everywhere they go (not that it?s ever been needed yet) and alerting me to any signs he might be unwell. I found it immensely difficult to find a childminder that was local to me and ?felt? like the right person but Linda has ticked those boxes! If you have any questions that you would like to ask me personally, Linda can put you in touch with me when you visit her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499954", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "03/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/948667", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda was absolutely excellent with my son. Linda provided loads of activities for my son, attended regular play groups and also the library and many other things. My son was always excited to see Linda, and when I first brought him to Linda he couldn?t say any words, but whilst being with Linda he learnt loads of words and also learnt his alphabets and numbers. Linda fed him fresh meals and also really helped him with his speech and was also open to discuss with you any concerns you may have, or anything in particular you?d like her to work on when it comes to your child?s development. I would highly recommend Linda as a childminder for your children. She is amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2607278", "author_name": "Olivia", "review_on": "02/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3309232", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Savannah is a great nanny. She put my 3 month son at ease and was tending to his needs very well. She is a kind ,calm, trustworthy person which makes her great at her job. She is very knowledgeable - you can tell she has experience in working with babies in a healthcare setting. She is also a mother herself so she understands the pressures of being a first time mum. She is aspiring to be a midwife and I have no doubt she will be an amazing midwife in the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392645", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3309232", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend, absolutely amazing with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently contacted Savannah in relation to some evening babysitting I required, she was very quick to respond and professional with her approach. She suggested meeting my daughter prior to babysitting to get to know her so we all felt comfortable ahead of the role. She arrived on time and made an amazing impression on my daughter to the point she cried when she left, she really took her time and get down and interact, they bonded straight away. She is a natural with handling young children. Savannah is very reliable and trustworthy, she makes you feel at ease from the start (I was very nervous to begin with). Im very grateful to have found her and I wouldn?t hesitate to contact her for future work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169945", "author_name": "Scarlett", "review_on": "14/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823877", "reviews": {"title": "Great nursery to take your child.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a very clingy mother and I am always very anxious about leaving my baby with anyone but the staff at Totally Kidz day nursery made me feel so comfortable and happy leaving my baby. Now my baby do not want to come to me at pick up. The staff communicate very well, show passion for my baby, show genuine love and I know that it is a safe environment as I have seen on my show around visit ( it is beautiful inside). I am also happy with my baby development since he has started.They also have a sensory room for children who have additional needs. I can honestly recommend this nursery to all parent. This is definitely the nursery you should take you child.. They also have a 5 star food hygiene and Good on their Ofsted inspection.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3502161", "author_name": "Genie", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823877", "reviews": {"title": "Super Nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We got a recommendation to register our child at Totaly Kidz. Right from the moment we stepped feet into the nursery, I fell in love with the aesthetic settings,neatness and grinny smiles from staffs which welcomed us.Just within 2/3days, my child was able to settle in well, interact with new friends and was also had healthy meal each time.On the academic growth, I have noticed a great advancement in his words pronunciation and how he relates with us at home. Totally Kidz is indeed a nursery to recommend.Their service is stellar! They also have OFSTED rating as at 10/10/2022 and it was GOOD!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3501977", "author_name": "Joa", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823877", "reviews": {"title": "Great place for our kids. Love it", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This nursery is a new nursery opened few months ago so there is not a lot of reviews about it. When my son went for his settling day he was so happy. He looked so comfortable being there. He has been in the nursery few times already and he loves to go there. He loves to play with toys and other kids. He feels happy with the surroundings. I would be even more happy if other parents bring their kids to Totally Kidz and choose this nursery for them as this is the best place to put our kids. The staff is friendly, good communication", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586340", "author_name": "Violet", "review_on": "29/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823877", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I first brought my son to this nursery, I wasn?t really sure as it is a new nursery and there?s no word of mouth as usual. I decided to try it and see how it goes but since we?ve been going, I?ve never looked back. He?s been able to make friends and always looking forward to going. This nursery is very secured with 24 hours CCTV camera at every angle. Very clearly spoken and communicative staff member and very spacious. My son is happy there and cos of that I am too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1912829", "author_name": "tawa", "review_on": "21/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823877", "reviews": {"title": "Breath of Fresh Air", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Excellent nursery.Great healthy menu. Brilliant staff and environment. My child is really happy in the nursery. I will suggest to my friends to send their children to this nursery", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2861716", "author_name": "Omotunde", "review_on": "17/07/2019", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823877", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Daycare Love it", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the place you need to take your child and you can be assured when you pick your child they wont want to go back home with you. I experienced it with my daughter who is normaly anxious when left her with anyone for the first time but when i came to pick her up she said are we coming back again i like it please mummy bring me back. I was to totally amazed and very happy. Love this place will be bringing her back every time i need childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237267", "author_name": "Rumbi14", "review_on": "17/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186115", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were caught short without childcare for a few weeks whilst moving house. We were put in touch with Inabanza by our neighbour and we are so lucky she had space. Her flat is lovely and clean and full of amazing toys (better than our selection). Our 14 month particularly loved the hot wheels set and the play kitchen. We were a bit worried about how our baby would cope, as we didn't have a chance to do any settling in. However, Inabanza made her feel at ease and her first day was tear free. Communication was great, sent me messages through the day if needed. I received a nice picture update at the end of the day, so we could see what they had been upto. She also let me know if any issues such as what she ate and her naps. Inabanza has a little boy who our baby loved and they really bonded. When we left he bought her a present and did her a drawing. We were really happy and if we'd stayed in London would have much preferred letting Inabanza look after our baby rather than sending her to nursery. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3595690", "author_name": "Sian", "review_on": "05/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186115", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic start in life", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Inabanza looked after both our children over the course of several years and we're so grateful we found her and that she's given them a really great start in life. Even though she lives a bit far away from us we never wanted to look anywhere else. Inabanza is very warm, caring and kind and both our children loved spending time with her. She cooks healthy meals and provides a range of activities to help them develop and have fun. There were regular trips to the park and play groups where our children built relationships with other families and children. We always completely trusted her as her home did feel like a home away from home. She is also very very reliable over the course of 4 years I can't remember her taking more than one or two absences. If only all children could be looked after by her then the world would be a much better place!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3384847", "author_name": "AdaTwist", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186115", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely home from home environment!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Inabanza has been looking after our first daughter, Fia, for around 6 months (Fia is now 14 months old) on a part-time basis. We hope that she will be looked after by Inabanza full-time when I go back to work as she's really happy there! We're also happy as we know Fia is being well cared for. In addition to getting yummy healthy meals, Fia gets to play with lots of different toys, goes to playgroup and is generally treated like part of the family. I'm happy to act as a referee for anyone thinking of having their child looked after by Inabanza. Barbara", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1618502", "author_name": "babsiebe", "review_on": "22/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1689752", "reviews": {"title": "So great with children! friendly & Jovial", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looked after my granddaughter, she was always ready and willing to go to Jackie's home. Jackie keeps them entertained, attend local groups, visits to the parks etc. I like that she's kept me informed on my granddaughter eating habits & developments. I would give Jackie a 10/10 and even though my granddaughter is now at school,she still speaks about Jackie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273271", "author_name": "Ms Jane", "review_on": "10/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1689752", "reviews": {"title": "*A Brilliant Experience for our Autistic Son *", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A Nicely Structured Settling in Experience Jackie is a patient person with a calm relaxed environment, which is very important. My son was instantly made to feel at home just like one of the family. There is always fun / education things to do inside and out. Jackie has been great at introducing new food groups into his diet . He has matured a lot and grown in confidence. Jackie has been really great with flexibility when we've had a unexpected change of plans which is something that is really important to us because when you have children you never what life will throw at you ! ? This has been a lovely experience for us and our boys , it's satisfying to know that we can leave the children with a conscientious trusted person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274689", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1689752", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, fun childminder, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has looked after my son for almost 3 years, and she's been a fantastic childminder to him. The first thing I noticed about her was how much fun the kids have with her, she has a real sense of what kids enjoy, and very quickly puts them at their ease. She is very caring and seems to genuinely enjoy the personality of each of the kids she looks after. She does plenty of activities with the kids at home, and takes them out and about. She's been good at teaching my son to develop independent skills, eg putting on shoes, washing hands, etc, and has helped his confidence. I think she's really set him up well for school. She's also flexible and easygoing with us parents, which is appreciated! We will be very sad to say goodbye.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2694553", "author_name": "KCFW", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196231", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has been a shared nanny and then solo nanny to our little boy for over a year and a half since he was a baby. We can?t recommend her highly enough. She?s brilliant with him and he adores her- consistently organised, reliable, flexible, excellent with communication, very experienced and overall a lovely, warm, energetic person to have looking after your child! She knows all the local playgroups and activities and is always out and about doing fun and educational things with them, or reading and playing at home. We will all miss her now my son has moved to full time nursery", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977106", "author_name": "saz", "review_on": "28/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196231", "reviews": {"title": "Just Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky is quite simply the nanny that dreams are made of. She consistently goes the extra mile when caring for our toddler daughter (who adores her) and is such a great support to us all. She perfectly understands the balance between showing our daughter love and boundaries. She is extremely professional, always arrives early, kind and always fair - Nicky is wonderful, truely a 5* nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2330452", "author_name": "Jo W", "review_on": "28/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196231", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has been looking after our 6 month old baby daughter, and she's absolutely wonderful. We'd never had a nanny before and I'm really glad to have found someone so experienced, trustworthy and kind. She often sends me pics on WhatsApp to let me know what they are up to when I am out, it's great to feel reassured all the time of how my baby is :-) Nicky also helps out with keeping the flat tidy, a massive bonus I must say! She knows where all the local classes are for babies in the area and is happy to take our dog on a walk to the park with them too. I would recommend Nicky in a heartbeat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2276487", "author_name": "Tyty", "review_on": "20/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196231", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has been looking after our boys (1 and 3 years old) since April on a part time basis. Our boys both love spending time with her. Nicky is punctual, trustworthy and responsible and we have been very happy having her work with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066452", "author_name": "gennyk", "review_on": "01/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196231", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny Nicky", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been lucky enough to have Nicky with us since our son was born and his love for her is a testament to how wonderful she is. I've recently made the decision to become a stay at home mum which means we will no longer be able to employ Nicky after December of this year (2016), although we still plan to have her baby sit! She has become part of the family during her two and a half years with us, taking care of my son while I work. She keeps the house tidy, makes lovely meals for our son and even helps take care of our dog. She takes him to classes, parks and playdates. They do a variety of indoor learning games on days it's to rainy or when there are no classes or playdates. She's fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1124152", "author_name": "jasmineW", "review_on": "25/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196231", "reviews": {"title": "Recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has been a great help for our family. She perfectly toock care of our 3 children during the 3 months we where in London. We have a 3 years old daughter and 18 month old twins and I trusted her completely. She is great with children. She helps us so much during this difficult perriod. I would definitively recommend her. Please don't hesitate to write to me should you have any question. Marie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1268960", "author_name": "MarieBoi", "review_on": "08/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196231", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We interviewed Nicky to be a sole charge nanny for our 8 month old son. We liked her a lot: she instantly bonded with our son and we felt she would have been a fun and caring nanny to him. Unfortunately her available hours didn't quite fit our needs in the short term, but we would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205060", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186158", "reviews": {"title": "THE BEST", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children attended Brightstarz. As a new mum, I was worried about going back to work after my maternity leave. I came across Evette Johnson and got in touch with her. Evette was very warm & welcoming. My daughter was 8 months old when she joined Brightstarz. Evette became a second mum to my daughter and provided her with everything. She made sure that I wasn't left out and sent pictures & videos of my daughter's progress. My daughter attended Brightstarz until she was 4 years and my son later joined when he was 10 months. The kids have days when the would attend the library, parks, baby groups & even museum. My children love and adore her. Evette Johnson is a professional and the BEST at what she does. Ekua.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2485024", "author_name": "Borland", "review_on": "21/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186158", "reviews": {"title": "great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Evette a week before I needed the childcare and luckily she was available. My 7 year old stayed 2 days with her and he loved it. Always smiling and happy, she made us feel very welcome. I will definitely use her services again if needed. Evette took a lot of photos to send to me to see what he has been up to during the day and he definitely had been having fun. We highly reccomend Evette.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484065", "author_name": "Gunita", "review_on": "04/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186158", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, caring and great fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has really blossomed here. Plenty of toys, singing and laughter. But as well as fun, great attention is paid to his individual needs and interests. Our son looks forward to going and we are so thankful to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1743928", "author_name": "Bee", "review_on": "22/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186158", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed some one to look after our son, Lucas, after nursery several afternoons a week, and Evette was able to provide this flexible care. She is very smiley and warm, and clearly loves children. She offers lots of fun activities to help stretch and teach the children new skills - and she meticulously logs their learning to share with parents. She is very knowledgeable about the Early Years Foundation Stage and, although the children wouldn't know it, her activities are all geared towards helping them to develop and grow. Our son was very happy in Evette's setting, and we felt lucky to have found her as our childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/960111", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186158", "reviews": {"title": "Quality and warmth...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 and half year old son attends Brightstarz Childminding. From our first meeting, we found Evette to be genuine and warm, qualities we most desired in finding substitute care. We can see that her caring disposition and her carefully planned routine of activities have helped our son???s development and given him a new confidence socially. Evette is always available and interested to discuss his development with us (she keeps detailed records with photos) and we appreciate her input and experience as both as a trained childminder and mother herself. But it is in seeing our son brighten at the mention of going to Evette???s that is the true recommendation of the caring home away from home that Brightstarz offers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120464", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206635", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel so incredibly luckily that we managed to find Lorraine. I had looked around quite a few other places but couldn?t find quite the right fit for us and eventually, very luckily, was given Lorraine?s number by a friend. It?s hard to find the right words to describe just how brilliant Lorraine has been and how sad we are that we?re moving away (we actually considered not moving because of her). My daughter absolutely adores going to Lorraine?s house and made the most incredible transformation within weeks of starting. Changing from a really shy one year old, who hated being left with anyone but me or her dad, to an outgoing, confident little girl who seems now to be developing and learning at the speed of light. She rushes through Lorraine?s door in the morning, waving goodbye and shutting the door. Something I never thought would be possible. I have no doubt that it?s all down to what a fantastic childminder Lorraine is and the uniquely warm, nurturing, exciting setting she has created. Every day seems to be packed with something new and fun. There?s climbing frames, wendy houses, mud kitchens, tents, sand, water, painting and lots more. There?s also trips out which my daughter particularly enjoys. When she gets home in the evening I can see she?s had a really happy stimulating time and she sleeps like a log! Every day now she stands by her pram in the morning holding her coat and shoes saying ?RerRer?. Being able to leave my child in a place where I know she is really happy has been so valuable. It?s allowed me to go back to work completely safe in the knowledge that she is having a fantastic day. Anything less and I think I would have really struggled. I just feel so incredibly lucky that I managed to find such an amazing person to look after my little girl. Lorraine really is an absolutely outstanding childminder, and I can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162874", "author_name": "Elkie", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206635", "reviews": {"title": "An incredible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine looked after our son from 11 months to 31 months and we couldn't have asked for a more caring, wonderful and creative childminder. From the little baby who struggled to leave our side to the amazing, independent, happy little boy that he is now, which was mainly as a result of Lorraine's magic. Her home/setting is incredible with the widest variety of toys, games, outdoor and creative play - a baby/toddler's heaven. She not only helped our little boy but she guided us as first time parents too. As nervous parents we were so happy to receive daily photo updates of what Charlie had been up to and it made our day when we received them at work. Overall we could not recommend her more highly and are beyond greatful to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3103949", "author_name": "O and L", "review_on": "27/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206635", "reviews": {"title": "Lorraine is a wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two year old son has been at Lorraine's brilliant setting since he was 10 months old, he is now two and moving on to nursery. Warm, caring and kind, Lorraine has played a huge part in his development into a happy, confident, settled little boy. From the first day he started with her, she has poured all her energy into taking care of him. Her setting is wonderful - a beautiful playroom with all sorts of toys that our son loves, lovely stimulating pictures and nice sharing and manners messages. Her outside space is incredible and rivals most London nurseries. She is committed to planning brilliant days for the children in her care that combine fun and adventure with learning and development - from park trips and train rides to painting and artwork, lots of stimulating play, story time, songs and dancing and all sorts of play and music groups - every day they are doing different wonderful activities. Our son loves her food and always eats very well with her - a great balanced diet with lots of fruit and veggies. She is also brilliant at keeping parents updated - she regularly sends lovely pictures during the day and always gives us very comprehensive updates on the days activities. She truly goes above and beyond in every way. More than all of this, she truly loves and cares for the children in her setting. When we have been through tough times as a family, Lorraine has been a rock. In the words of my son 'We going to miss Rain mummy.' We WILL miss her, we love her, and truly cannot recommend her highly enough as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3067148", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "29/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206635", "reviews": {"title": "Recommendation for Lorraine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old son will be moving on from our lovely childminder at the end of September. He has been with Lorraine since he was 13 months old and she has helped nurture him into a confident, social, happy and loving little boy. Hence why we feel he is now ready to move onto a nursery setting. Lorraine provides a warm, welcoming, home from home setting with a stimulating playroom and outdoor space. The children enjoy the balance of a home from home small group setting as well as larger activities away from the home including the park, Horniman and soft play as well as local play groups. Lorraine also provides a balanced and varied menu including breakfast, lunch and dinner. I can't sing Lorraine's praises enough, apart from coming to our rescue when existing childcare arrangements had fallen through and helping us settle Ethan smoothly in her setting she also persuaded me he was ready for potty training and 2 weeks later he was nappy free! She is loving, calm and open and our son has grown very fond of her. We will be very sad when he leaves her setting but more than happy to recommend Lorraine as a childminder. --------------------", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053203", "author_name": "Olivia", "review_on": "13/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190492", "reviews": {"title": "Our saviour in an emergency!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were scrambling to find an emergency babysitter, after our booking from well in advance let us down on the night, without even a courtesy call ... after we realised it was a no show (an hour after she was due to arrive and with a table booking in town that was now in 30 mins time) ... we desperately looked for an alternate before our night was lost. Up stepped Maya... she responded to our post within minutes and on hearing our situation, was at our door 15 minutes later. We had never met her before, yet she immediately bonded with our 3 y/o and left us at ease. She fed her, put her to bed and let us know all was fine (so we could relax) . Couldn?t recommend her more highly and we will be seeing her again soon (and our daughter will be so delighted). Thanks again Maya.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213973", "author_name": "AlexTrea", "review_on": "22/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/374757", "reviews": {"title": "Interview", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I went to Daniella's house which is extremely clean, and she was very clear about when she is able to work. She is much cheaper than other people, and has not mentioned in her ad that she wants to bring her 10 year old son with her, so this is why. The house was a bit further than she described. I decided not to work with her because in the short time we spoke she instantly began to ask me questions about my job, my partner, and tell me what worked for her, which seemed to show little insight into the baby. I left quickly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2448704", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "09/02/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2225425", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Crystals childminders is a fun, adaptive and homely environment. I interviewed her rigorously in the beginning and she was patient, willing to comply with the childcare.co.uk interview procedure without complaining or making me feel uncomfortable. Sabrina is a great listener, a hard worker, and is truly passionate about childcare. I have seen my child blossom during the time she has been with Crystals. What made Sabrina stand out to me was her clear love for creating innovative childcare activities. She always makes the effort to celebrate all the occasions within the year. She grows plants with them and introduces them to the several animals that she has and she has created several games to keep my little ones mind active during a pandemic like this. She buys caterpillars and grows them into butterflies with the children. These weird and wonderful things are gold for children's psychological development. People ask; why a childminder over a nursery? Sabrina sends me pictures almost every day of my child so I am always in the loop and feel connected to my child. She creates photo albums (so I don't have to!). But most of all, nothing can replace that one to one support that a child gets from a consistent care giver. Sabrina has built a very strong bond with my child. What makes me stay is the clear and indisputable happiness of my child. She doesn't cry when I drop her off, infact she often shuts the door in my face when I try and say goodbye!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2942270", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "04/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770305", "reviews": {"title": "VERY UNRELIABLE BE WARNED", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We met Judit about 3 times, she was very punctual to appointments. We subsequently liked her and decided to go with her. We signed a contract and agreed fees. She went over to Belgium to take up a job for 3 months prior to starting with us. She was due to start on 20th if Jan and all of a sudden went awol. She responded back finally that she cannot take the job anymore. All I need to say to parents is that she comes across serious about the job but she has proven to be completely unreliable. She literally left us stranded and we had to scramble to try and get someone else ASAP. BE WARNED!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2779722", "author_name": "Isaac", "review_on": "09/01/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770305", "reviews": {"title": "Temporary Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Judit worked for me for two full months taking care of our three youngest children (2, 9 and 10). Judit was enthusiastic, energetic and an excellent cook. Judit was responsible and reliable - the only reason she moved on was she decided a live in position was more suitable for her at the current time I would employ Judit at the drop of a hat if you are looking for a live in, caring and reliable nanny. I will definitely be using Judit for adhoc childcare in the future when she is available. Good luck Judit! Liz x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112286", "author_name": "Elizabet", "review_on": "19/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770305", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Judy is the first person (outside of family) that we have left my little girl with. I was so nervous but really didn?t need to be. From the moment Judy arrived she was playing with my daughter, chatting with her and we even left her to do bedtime on her own. She?s very confident with kids and has loads of experience, I would definitely recommend Judy as a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2625090", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "02/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770305", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Found Yudi on this site and She has a great enthusiasm about her and my kids liked her immediately. She babysits my 5 and 2 year old once in a while and is also happy to help us with housekeeping.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1177774", "author_name": "mumoftwo", "review_on": "04/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770305", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yudi has just started looking after our baby daughter (7 months old) one day a week. We are very happy to have her help and our daughter is very at ease with her. It is the first person I have left my baby with other than my partner or my sister but I feel happy knowing she is in safe hands with Yudi :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727518", "author_name": "Nina", "review_on": "09/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398272", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has been an excellent nanny to our two and four year old. Despite the challenges of COVID-19 since she has worked for us, she has never failed to find ways to entertain the children despite the limited options. She has been a great help with the housework and cooking, always cooking excellent and nutritional meals for the children and us. During her time with us she has done the school run for my eldest child and was always on time and kept us updated. She has is extremely reliable and often comes to the rescue with overtime or helping wherever she can. We are really sad to see Charlotte go, but are expecting our third child in 2021, so we won?t need her once I am on maternity leave. An excellent nanny that any family would be very lucky to have.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144200", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "04/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2356226", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny I?ve ever had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I first met Alicia, I had a very good impression of her, and I knew my son would be going along with her so well. She came down for the first few days just to interact with my son when he was 3.5y.o. for just 20 min and I could see their connection was already there. We hired Alicia in September 2021, and it?s newly a year now, we are very happy to have her looking after our son, her communication is very open with him & with us parents. I love the fact that she?s very confident in the childcare skills, friendly & reliable, taking time getting ready the child to go & play at the playground too, spending time teaching, they are doing a lots of creative stuff. We always rely on pick ups from nursery, very organised person. To be honest I couldn?t cope without Alicia?. She?s the best I can recommend? Very good chef too ?? Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626843", "author_name": "Enza", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2356226", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and reliable childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My son has been cared for by Alicia since September 2019 when he was aged 7 months to 12 months, and I would like to recommend her to other parents seeking safe, stimulating and varied childcare. My son settled in quickly and has enjoyed the going to local playgroups and Snowflake day care. She provided freshly cooked breakfast and healthy snacks for my son. In the home environment, they regularly did sing along sessions and reading. Alicia has a nice clean environment with a wide variety of toys available too so always stimulating for the children. Alicia gives brief feedback about my son?s activities/behaviour/food eaten/nappy content etc on a daily basis and is always happy to provide more information upon request. She also shares his photos and video updates so we can see his learning and development activities. We could always rely on Alicia for pick up and drop offs which was really convenient as a working parent. She is super-flexible about times/days for childcare if you need to change for one reason or another. We moved away from London otherwise she would still be entrusted with caring for my son. I would definitely recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2898019", "author_name": "Joanna T", "review_on": "17/06/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76572", "reviews": {"title": "Horrible experience - hiding incident/injury", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "On the 3rd day of childcare, our baby comes home with a bib (he only wears bib at meal time) when we removed it we found scratches on his neck and ear. We called Stacey (voicemail) and texted a picture asking if she knew what happened, this was 1h after the pick up. She replied only the next morning, leaving us the whole night worrying if our 9 month old might have hit his head! She said that she had \"forgotten\" to mention an incident with another child at her care who tried to hug our son and scratched him with their finger nails! We asked for elaboration. Next thing she did was to cancel the childcare which was scheduled for the next day, saying she can not provide care for our LO even though we had a contract that required 30 days notice to terminate. Happy to provide all our communications to anyone questioning about this childminder. I have to add that at the first session of settling in, she did not allow me inside to help my son get to know her and her place. She took him from the door even though he was bawling and was red and out of breath. I insisted that she allows me to stay with him a bit but she said NO! She also allowed her older kid (approx. teenage) and their friends (unprofessional and unregistered) to play with toddlers and babies in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3603652", "author_name": "Meadow", "review_on": "03/06/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76572", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, caring and dedicated", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started sending our little girl to Stacey when she was 11 months old. Unfortunately we were not with her for long as we had to relocate but the time we had with Stacey was amazing. Our little one struggled to settle in after months of lockdown and Stacey went above and beyond to support her, including giving up her time over the weekend to provide consistency and familiarity. Stacey is incredibly passionate about her job and it is clear through her organisation and dedication to care for and help children's progress. She provided a total home from home experience and as first time parents, it was made very easy and comfortable to leave our little girl with her. As an educator myself, I was incredibly impressed with Stacey's professional way that she supports children's development and assesses their progress. I think we will find it difficult to match the quality of Stacey's care - she is kind, caring and completely dedicated to her job. It is evidently not just a career for her, but a vocation. Thank you Stacey!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099950", "author_name": "RTyrrell", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76572", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey has been taking care of our daughter since she was 14 months old. Our daughter always loved going to Stacey's. We felt that our daughter was always given loads of care and love from Stacey. Stacey was always very helpful and flexible and worked with us closely when potty training. There were daily activities with many days out. We were given regular reports on our daughter's development and Stacey kept a progress book with photos of our daughter's fun and educational time. Stacey is very caring and loving and we couldn't have chosen a better childminder for our daughter. We can only highly recommend Stacey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2775989", "author_name": "KayR", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76572", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey has been taking very good care of our twins since they were 6 month old (they are now almost two). We are so thankful that we have found her. We can't recommend Stacey enough. She is very kind, caring and understanding. She is happy to accommodate our schedule if needed which is a big plus as we are both working parents. We have never had to worry when our twins are with her and the most important thing is that they love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2014788", "author_name": "Anh", "review_on": "07/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76572", "reviews": {"title": "Joyful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't have chosen a better minder for our 3 children. Although we do live a little bit away from Deptford, it does help that Staceys home is a short walk from deptford station for work. She has been nothing but warm, very motherly and caring towards our children and the love they show her in return really warms our hearts. Stacey has made going back to work easier to handle and we can't thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2073730", "author_name": "Sophia", "review_on": "08/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76572", "reviews": {"title": "warm,safe and fun environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey have been looking after my son for over a year now. She is a very passionate lady and very easy to talk to. Fun well plan activities, including day trips out and all meals are home cooked. Her paper work is very thorough and is given feedback about his day in a handy book. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070924", "author_name": "pauline", "review_on": "04/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76572", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey has been my sons childminder for over a year now she is a kind, warm and friendly childminder who throughly enjoys her role providing nurturing care. When my son was ill Stacey made him some homemade chicken soup which he loved. I also love that fact she's not in it for the money and has very affordable rates. 5 stars overall!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1465604", "author_name": "Miss Sun", "review_on": "03/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573841", "reviews": {"title": "Such a genuine and instinctive person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nimo is such a caring and genuine person and you can tell when you first meet her she has a great natural instinct with children. My son is a very active boy and has a lot of energy but she really got his personality straight away and he responded so well to her. Her own children are so lovely and my son bonded with them instantly. The setting there is brilliant it?s just inside the community centre with a little outside playground area and so much space to run around inside and out with lots of great activities and toys. She also makes effort to do lots of activities with the kids and also trips out and about which I knew was important for my son who gets bored easily. Nimo was the first person who got my son to nap without his dummy as well even on his first settling day when I?d forgotten to leave it which showed how relaxed he was with her. She was so flexible and understanding about my unpredictable working patterns as well. I can?t recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466485", "author_name": "lydia", "review_on": "29/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573841", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I are both teachers and looked at numerous childcare providers for our little boy who was 1 when we began with Nimo. We loved her warmth when we first met her and the space she has is amazing as our little boy is extremely active. It?s not in her home- it?s at a children?s centre that she rents and we loved this. Huge outside space and lots of toys. Our little boy has been there since September and loves it- he kicks his legs with excitement as we drop him off which is such a relief to us. We have met all Nimo?s own children who are absolutely delightful and love playing with our little boy too so it feels like he has an extended family when we ca5 see our own as much as we would like.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2871253", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "28/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1876671", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey has been our nanny for 4 years across 2 nanny shares. The ages of the children ranges from 11 months to 7 years. She?s kind, compassionate and incredibly organised. We?ve very sad to be parting ways, but she?ll be a wonderful addition to any family set-up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302918", "author_name": "Claire J", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258210", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely nurturing, fun, stimulating and creative", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child Scarlett was in receipt of the 2 year old free 15 hours funding and she benefited from this and from being with Lily in a childminder setting with other children in terms of her development in: communication and language; personal and social development. She has been going to Lily's since she was 21 months old. She is now 4. Scarlett enjoys herself when she's at Lily's, especially all the creative and music activities and outings and has friends of a there. Lily has tried to think about meeting Scarletts need for social interraction with children of a similar age when recruiting new children to the setting which has been really helpful. Lily has always been kind, attentive and caring towards Scarlett and comforts her when needed. I am very happy about leaving her with Lily. Lily keeps me informed about what she plans to do each day and all the other essential things you need to know as a parent, both in person and through the scrapbook, previously through the learning journal and now through the online journals. Lily drops Scarlett off at nursery for 2.5 hrs and picks her up again. She communicates with the nursery teachers about Scarlett at drop off and pickup and passes messages from nursery onto me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2045820", "author_name": "mojo", "review_on": "24/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258210", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was looked after by Lily and he really enjoyed his time with her. She provided me with an outline of his day and there was always plenty of variety and trips to interesting places. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899903", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258210", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lily has cared for both my children and offers a calm, stimulating and loving environment for children. She is trustworthy and reliable and I would highly recommend her to care for children of all ages and backgrounds.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/345891", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638667", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Millie was a really fantastic childminder, and us and our son miss her a lot now that we have moved away. Our son developed so much with Millie, who provided him with care, attention, creative play and lots of fun! Our son was always treated like part of her family (as were we!) and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Millie's childminding to anyone looking for someone caring and attentive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891897", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "15/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638667", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Millie is Great Childminder, my son loves her and her family. They are very welcoming, my son is very comfortable there as he is looked after very well. I have and would recommend Millie to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1559696", "author_name": "selz5", "review_on": "31/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638667", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder.", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Millie was a great childminder and my son loved being part of her family. My son was well looked after and felt at home with Millie and her family. I would happily recommend Millie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/694533", "author_name": "Noddie", "review_on": "03/08/2013", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3236999", "reviews": {"title": "Very quiet but everything seemed to go well", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Sudha was quiet and seemed slow to begin to connect with and build rapport with our child when in our company. Nevertheless the babysitting session went off without a hitch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280980", "author_name": "Wil", "review_on": "26/06/2022", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182348", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve been with Amanda for over a year now, and I can honestly say she provides an outstanding service! She is highly organised, punctual, honest, fair, easy to work with and absolutely brilliant with my daughter. She?s a god send and I?m so grateful that I found her. If your looking for a childminder I would highly recommend Amanda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2172046", "author_name": "Annika", "review_on": "08/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182348", "reviews": {"title": "Amanda is amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was cautious about getting a childminder, but I have to say finding amanda was the best thing I've ever done! My son loves going there, she is lovely, kind, helpful couldn't ask for more from her! Kids are well looked after, in a caring and safe environment!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697607", "author_name": "motherlt", "review_on": "17/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2993053", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare for my child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nimo and her team at Barnes Wallis Community are brilliant. They really care about the children and give them the support they need. My child loves going to Nimo and always mentions her name at home. My child's social and communication skills progressed very quickly since she joined this nursery. They take the children out and they do lots of fun activities to keep the children happy. I can't praise Nimo and the team enough for what they do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3337963", "author_name": "AdelG", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3449109", "reviews": {"title": "Thoroughly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amelia is lovely, reliable and friendly. Great with Kenzie who can?t wait to see her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3462537", "author_name": "Jude", "review_on": "29/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1486590", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Firstly Nicole, I apologise for taking so long to leave this review. Thank you so much for making my child's stay so enjoyable over the 2 months you cared for him. U First Childcare Service definitely gets the thumbs up from me and my son. The surroundings are fantastic and the best child themed and related environment I have seen on offer. Your personal input in both looking after the welfare of my son and keeping him so interested and involved with your teaching and learning activities is most valuable and appreciated. Although I have now moved from the area my son both misses and asks for both yourself and the other children he associated with and had so much fun. For anyone else seeking a safe and responsible carer I could never recommend anyone more highly. Thank you Nicole, Paul", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268249", "author_name": "Jones108", "review_on": "20/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/804337", "reviews": {"title": "a kind, knowledgeable and responsible nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Panni did a full day of nannying for me in September 2018 from 8.30am to 6.00pm looking after my 8 month old daughter. It was a mix of sole charge and shared care. I found her to be kind, knowledgeable, and responsible. She made helpful suggestions regarding my daughter's weaning diet and proposed baby classes I could sign up to for my daughter's educational and emotional development. She was generally very nice to have around and I would have no hesitation in recommending her for a nanny role.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523788", "author_name": "AnnaP", "review_on": "09/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/804337", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended- trustworthy, caring, genuine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend Panni - actually would like to keep her but my daughter is going to nursery... so cannot keep her full time. She is very loving, caring person and her thoughts and attitude is always genuine. My daughter adores her but also has learned boundaries and has been properly disciplined under Panni?s care . She kept her active took her to playgroups and classes as requested and was constantly in touch with pictures and updates as requested despite the very long hours she worked for us. Happy to provide further reference as needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2220728", "author_name": "Yuki", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/804337", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Child Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A very experienced, reliable and caring child care professional. Very knowledgable about nutrition and great with kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058748", "author_name": "carbon8", "review_on": "14/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001113", "reviews": {"title": "Everything was splendid!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had a unique experience working with Sofia as she is one of a kind. Sweet, comprehensive and experienced. I?d recommended her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300831", "author_name": "caseales", "review_on": "24/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2846542", "reviews": {"title": "Nannies don?t come better than this!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mar is so much more than a nanny. For our 4 year old son who is autistic, Mar is his teacher, his best friend, his counsellor and generally his rock. He loves Mar, as do we all. She has become part of the family and I actually cried when I told her we were moving to Brighton. We will miss Mar so much. She is patient, always calm, always considerate, honest and reliable. She took time to get to know our son and understand his hobbies, as well as his challenges. She persevered even on his off days when no one could cheer him up. And he loves her wholeheartedly. Mar is respectful of our household and boundaries but also uses her initiative to tidy up or fold laundry when she has a spare moment. She made our lives much easier in a lot of different ways. Mar has incredible experience with neuro-diversity (autism, adhd etc.) and she is just as great with our neuro-typical daughter as she is with our son. She is creative and artistic and is incredible when it comes to communicating with children. She is just a super star nanny. So much do that we tried to convince her to move to Brighton with us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529103", "author_name": "Gabi", "review_on": "20/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805080", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Antoinette provided fantastic childminding services for my 14 month old and was very patient with the needs of my daughter. She was flexible and offered a variety of activities indoor and outdoor to keep her entertained whilst helping her to develop socially and mentally. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2956862", "author_name": "Sygbu", "review_on": "27/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805080", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Antionette was amazing with both my kids, she had both of them 3 days a week. One was under 1 and the other was 2 years old and she made them feel comfortable & happy. They looked forward to going there everyday and it was never a problem when I had to leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961496", "author_name": "shpresa", "review_on": "17/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174900", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maisie cared for our son George for 13 months from 11 months old until he turned two and went to nursery. She provided a loving and caring environment with healthy home-cooked meals, plenty of activities, educational games and regular trips to soft play, music group and the park. He developed really well in her care, learning colours, numbers and lots of new words. Her house was a home from home for him, he loved going and there were never any tears at drop off. Maisie is friendly, reliable and flexible and put our minds at ease during the settling in period when I returned to work. We are still in touch - George sees her grandson who he became close to in her care and our 8 month old daughter will be joining her when I finish maternity leave in the Summer. We were lucky to find Maisie, I can?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2302677", "author_name": "amlynch", "review_on": "17/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174900", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maisie has cared for my son Oliver since August 2017. Maisie provides a home from home setting ensuring the children in her care are loved, well fed, educated and have fun. Oliver learnt and developed so much in his time at Maisie's and loved going every day, we were lucky to have never to experience tears at drop off. When Oliver turned 2 we put him into nursery 3 days a week keeping him with Maisie one day a week as he loved it so much and they had created such a strong bond. Finishing maternity leave and finding the right carer was a tough process and I am so glad we found Maisie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2344877", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "08/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174900", "reviews": {"title": "Maisie is great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maisie is absolutely wonderful! Our daughter is 2 and she's been looking after her for over 6 months now and our little one loves it! She provides loving, educational care in a safe set up making us feel she is staying with family. Maisie cooks lovely meals and does fun activities with the children making sure they are busy, developing and well looked after. Our daughter social skills have definitely improved since going to Maisie's. As parents we fell lucky to have found her! our daughter is always happy to stay when we leave her in the mornings as there's never been tears. Maisie is super professional, reliable and easy to get along with. We can't recommend her enough! Thank you Maisie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260870", "author_name": "Jfavre", "review_on": "21/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174900", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful, warm and loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maisie is an absolutely wonderful childminder who ensures a safe, loving and fun environment for the children she looks after - a home away from home where she treats them like they're her own family. She started caring for my son when he turned one, making sure he was really comfortable and settled in before he started - when it came to leaving him with her for the first time, there were no tears and he walked up to her house with a big smile on his face! She provides plenty of stimulation and learning for the kids, as well as lots of fun activities like arts and crafts, and visits to play and singing groups every week. Having raised four boys, Maisie has seen it all and is a safe and reliable pair of hands with any child. She's also a wonderful cook, and is friendly and very easy to get along with. I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1898173", "author_name": "GKendall", "review_on": "28/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174900", "reviews": {"title": "First class childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maisie has looked after our son (now age 3) for over two years. She is very loving and caring with children. She provides a comfortable home environment with toys, crafts, reading and delicious home cooked food including chicken, fish and macaroni cheese. They also visit a music group nearby, soft play centres and other activities. Our son absolutely adores her and has been very happy with her. His speech and communication has really improved well. Maisie has been very reliable, never once letting us down. We would recommend her to anyone as she is a very experienced professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2001864", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "07/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174900", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maisie provided a home from home for our daughter while we were working, amongst the company of a few other children whom she remains close to. Our daughter who is now 5 still loves to go to Maisie's house during half-term and talks about Maisie when she hasn't seen her for a while. Her home is a cosy environment well stocked with toys where the kids have home made meals like salmon and broccoli or macaroni cheese. In the morning they usually go out to play group and in the afternoons they play, do crafts and learn early literacy and numeracy. I couldn't recommend Maisie highly enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1971251", "author_name": "EmP", "review_on": "14/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174900", "reviews": {"title": "Maisie Lambert", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maisie has been our daughters' childminder for 15 months and we have been more than happy with her. Her house is a calm, homely and stimulating environment. Maisie clearly loves looking after the children, providing nourishing meals and taking them out to local play groups and walks to the park. She takes the childrens' development seriously, always incorporating reading time into the day. Our daughter has formed a strong bond with Maisie and I feel very assured that she will be safe and happy in her home..The best endorsement I can give is that our daughter hasn't once cried at 'drop-off' and always leaves at the end of the day with a smile on her face.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1222496", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174900", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children clicked with Maisie straight away and we've never looked back. Her home is a reassuringly calm, happy and respectful environment where the childrens' development thrives through a host of activities based around reading, writing, numeracy, learning about nature in the garden and games. The children actively look forward to spending time with her, and peace of mind comes from her experience as a mum of four boys. She also knows the local area inside out. We know exactly where we stand with Maisie as she's a consummate professional with excellent communication skills. All regulatory guidelines are in place, she's utterly reliable, as well as flexible and understanding about the pressures of working parents. And then there's her formidable cooking prowess...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1959651", "author_name": "RdT", "review_on": "28/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174900", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my daughters were looked after by Maisie from five months. Maisie provides a wonderful combination of a caring, loving home, and a structured day. She provides lovely food and helps even the youngest children to learn the alphabet and colours etc. My children are now 11 and 9, and they still love their Aunty Maisie. At every get together there are always lots of children that Maisie has looked after over the years. At the last occasion I had a good chat with a girl who is now fifteen!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958976", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "27/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174900", "reviews": {"title": "Such an amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maisie has looked after our little boy like he is one of her own family, he is nurtured, developed and has so much fun. He waves goodbye with a smile and rushes off to play which is such a comfort to see. She has been more of a family friend than a childminder and we are so sad to have to leave as we are moving out of the area but Maisie will stay in our little boy's life. I can't recommend her more highly and I am like every other mum, fussy and only want the best for our babies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1625502", "author_name": "suz24", "review_on": "27/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2645297", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If I could give Favour 10 stars I would. Favour and her kids were like a second family to our son, he settled in so quickly it was like he'd known them forever. He progressed in her care in such a short time. She was so attentive that there were times she noticed progressions even before we did. My husband and I have unfortunately had to move away and the main thing we were sad about was having to leave Favour. Our son is only 1, which we're thankful for, as he would have been devastated if he was old enough to realise what we were taking him away from. Favour, we love and thank you and will see you when we come back.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3023032", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "01/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2736747", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kara was very kind and my little boy loved her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397089", "author_name": "Beldie", "review_on": "03/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2736747", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kara is so lovely, I am really happy with her service. Kara came over to my home (along with her lovely 4 year old son) to help babysit my 10 month old son whilst I was busy elsewhere in the house. She arrive spot on time. Kara and her son are very clean, friendly and are amazing with babies. Her son developed such a good relationship with my son and I?m actually glad he tagged along. My baby also had a liking towards Kara and they had loads of giggles the whole time. From the time she entered my home I could just trust her, without having to worry or look over my shoulders. Her whole aura just said it all. Thanks so much Kara, I appreciate the help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3255382", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "09/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2736747", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Kara for after school pick-up and day time care for our three and five year old. We had a great experience with Kara, she is both very capable and professional, and our children were instantly comfortable with her. Importantly Kara is very reliable, and clear with her communication keeping us updated on what was happening with the children. We would highly recommend Kara and will think of her first when looking for childcare again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235862", "author_name": "EdKel", "review_on": "24/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829577", "reviews": {"title": "Short but sweet!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alazne helped us out for a few weeks with our nearly two year old son when we truly needed it - after moving to London from the States. Our son showed an immediate affinity for Alazne. Overall, we felt that Alazne was very kind and followed my instructions well, which made me feel good as a working mom!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2430966", "author_name": "MamaDeUS", "review_on": "26/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829577", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny for 3-11 months", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are moving to the USA so having to let Alazne go - which we are very sad about! She started working for us part-time when my son was 3 months old and has been an integral part of our life since then. She now does a full day and two mornings per week. Our son absolutely loves her and is always delighted to see her. When she is with him she is entirely focussed on him and his day - playing at home or taking him out to the park or to groups. She makes things engaging and fun and he's progressed really well, learning fine motor skills from the toys and is quite happy playing by himself for a while now. She helped with weaning and naps and her calm confidence with babies has been really reassuring. I entirely trust her with him and don't need to worry at all when she is looking after him. I couldn't recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166853", "author_name": "RRands", "review_on": "17/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829577", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alazne has been our nanny since August 2015, and she is sadly having to look for work only because we have to reduce her hours due to changes in our work commitments. We are very sad she has to go. Alazne is responsible, trustworthy and reliable. She sets up great art projects for our 5 year old and provides lots and lots of cuddles and tickles to our 1 year old. She has proved herself to be calm in the face of tantrums and full of energy for the cheering up afterwards. She shows initiative, for example sorting the kids toys out when she runs out of things to do. We really are sad to see her go and urge you to meet her! She's a great nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/271729", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "28/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Family friendly service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Mona and Sebastien as a childminder since my son was a year old. He is now 9. From the first time i met Mona and her family they were warm and welcoming and i liked her right away so did my children. It was a bonus that she has 3 children similar to my childrens age and they all get on very well. Mona used to also care for my older daughter, who Sebastien helped get her a job at his company last year. Mona is very flexible to my needs, provides a brillent service and my son loves to spend time there with Mona and the other children she cares for. Would not know what to do without her as she is a great help to my needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3519193", "author_name": "Chantel", "review_on": "16/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Mona is an Angel!!!??????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mona is the best in the whole of South East London! I have known her for years, she looked after my older kids and still does with the younger ones. With Mona, I have always had peace of mind. Zero worries. I trust Mona with all my children 1000% She is a core professional, highly meticulous and very caring. Mona is solid gold and it is an absolute blessing to have met her. Thank you ever so much Mona! Please, please and please do not hesitate to engage her services. You will be more than glad you did.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3517486", "author_name": "Mrs O", "review_on": "10/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "THE BEST", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have always been sceptical about childminders but Mona and Sebastian changed that for me in a tremendous way. They are an amazing couple that are so committed to the children that come in their care. Very attentive to all their needs, their development and their wellbeing. They go beyond what is expected of a childminder and I am forever grateful. I tell them all the time, I appreciate them because they are truly amazing. They currently look after 2 of my children but they have looked after my other daughter before she went to secondary school a few years ago. They still consider my daughter though, who is not in their care and allow her to come by and spend time with them during the week if she wants to. Sebastian was also graceful enough to find my other older daughter a job at his catering company and I appreciated that so much. I trust them with my children 100%, and would recommend them to anyone who is looking for any form of care for their children. My children love being with Mona and Sebastian and I'm very happy to have found them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3516299", "author_name": "D R", "review_on": "07/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Last minute childcare help... Mona to the rescue", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys spent the day with Mona very last minute as we were let down by our babysitter and we had never used Mona before. The house is well set up for children with many activities for the children along with outside space. Mona was very helpful and the boys enjoyed their day with her. We would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2688824", "author_name": "Twins", "review_on": "21/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder! Nice home and facilities!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Prompted her on last minute notice (24 hours notice) and she accepted the offer. She has a nice and spacious home for kids (like a nursery to me) and my son loves her and her place so much. Won't hesitate to get her again in the future. Absolute first class service. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3284860", "author_name": "Aidzat F", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder, absolutely amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Mona more if I tried, she provides such a warm and inviting atmosphere that immediately puts both parent and child at complete ease. She is amazingly patient, provides nutritious meals and educational play and most wonderfully for parents, sends pics and videos with updates throughout the day. She was amazingly accommodating to our changing needs and her support through tough times was so helpful especially with my child?s separation anxiety. Mona and her husband Seb have a wealth of childcare experience and are very professional, caring and reassuring. The house is immaculately clean and the garden is well equipped their home is a very nurturing and stimulating environment. They organise fun activities indoors as well as outside such as visiting local parks. My child?s vocabulary has really improved and developed and he has learnt an amazing number of songs and games and developed really well, they also speak french in addition to English in the home. My child has brought back home many wonderful crafts he has made during his day Mona. Mona is very understanding and will always try her best to support and be flexible when needed. The whole team is warm and kind hearted and there is a real connection with the children. I have always felt like my child is in the best possible care, honestly cannot recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2970798", "author_name": "Tamara", "review_on": "14/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so grateful I was able to find Mona, my DD loves going over to her place. She fosters a safe, loving/caring and fun environment were I my DD gets to play and also learn. The meals are healthy and fun ( she can get my little one to eat her veggies) It feels like a second home for my DD and sometimes I feel she prefers to be there than at home :-). I only wish i would have found Mona, when i started looking for childcare options as i know and feel it would have saved me time, energy and LOADS of stress! I can't stress how amazing the care is and how wonderful Mona is!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213651", "author_name": "NadiaS92", "review_on": "21/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mona and Seb are amazing and we are so glad we found them both. Mona is so flexible and genuinely loves the children and is a fountain of advice....yes she looks after her parents too. The food is amazing especially Seb's treats. Lovely clean home and very covid secure. My son loved it and was well looked after I could see the difference in him straight away. Mona provides lots of fun for the children with lots of Learning my son really developed there. Mona has very good communication skills and will keep you updated with everything. Thanks Mona. Highly recommended and can't wait to take our kids back after mat leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3180070", "author_name": "Ayosmum", "review_on": "19/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mona has a way in making you feel at home the first time you meet her. I believe one of the reasons the kids love her. Setting 10/10: The first thing I noticed visiting her setting was how immaculate it is! She maintained the place clean and tidy. Kids Activities 10/10: She sends parents weekly calendar plan for activities and meals. So you know exactly what it is to expect for the coming week. Schedule flexibility: 10/10 I also love the fact that she is flexible with you childcare needs. Specially if you are a single parent and no family around. My daughter adores her and I can't recommend her enough! Thank you Mona!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3034043", "author_name": "Maclaine", "review_on": "24/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "BRILLIANT CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mona is a wonderful person and as childminder she is the best, we did have bad experience with nurseries in the past and she gave back to my kid the confidence to play with more kids without me or my husband around. Mona and her husband are an amazing team....you would never regret to let your kids enjoying with Mona anf her team. I have to say Thank you Mona for all the support and love to my kid.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3055455", "author_name": "Paola", "review_on": "22/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "A five Star Childminder!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Words cannot describe the way i feel about this minder, She is FUN-tastic yes i know i said Fun-tastic and she is also Fantastic, i have met several minders believe me but none like her, My son immediately bonded with her on the first meeting which surprised me because my son is very weary of strangers before i knew it, they were already jumping and playing without my input, i never felt so happier than that day, you know that feeling as a parent when you have searched for a long time and it felt like you and your child can't just find the right childminder, well that wasn't the case with Mona we connected on the first day. She is so LOVING, CARING,TRUSTWORTHY, CONSIDERATE and most of all SHE LOVES HER JOB and not just in it for the money, i have never met anyone most suited for their JOB ROLE like her. its hard to meet GENUINE people who really LOVE your KIDS as yourself ( the parent). Don't get me started on her skills most especially COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS, she communicates effectively both to the child and to me the parents. All i can say is thank you Mona and we Love and appreciate you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2862066", "author_name": "Chuchu", "review_on": "22/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Her priority is looking after the child and not money. She?s great and communicate effectively with my son and she shows dedication in her work. Her environment is clean and tidy She engaged with my son at all time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924859", "author_name": "Chijioke", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "A SUPERSTAR MINDER!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mona is amazing and if she looks after your child or children, trust me, you will forever be grateful to God. She knows her onions, very professional and disciplined. A home away from home. She looked after my kids and honestly, she has raised the bar very high... She is THE BEST of the best! I am beyond grateful to you and your wonderful family Mona for everything. The kids will definitely miss you all. Kind regards Abi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456258", "author_name": "AMY", "review_on": "22/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started Mona childminding service from the age of 14months and I was scared to leave him with anyone especially with everything you see or read on the news. Going to Mona childminding service kept my mind as rest as she was very professional, understanding, the biggest bonus is she totally loves children and has extra energy like a superhero. Mona has a fantastic routine with the kids, takes them to play centres on a daily basis and the children are always busy with fun educational activities. Mona provides healthy and nutritional meals, nap time are always documented to tell the parents, excellent advice when I needed it, a record is kept of my child so I know exactly what my son is doing for the day. I never feel like I miss out on my son developments as Mona sends me videos and pictures on a daily basis. Mona home environment is always kept clean and tidy. She has so many toys to suits all ages. She celebrates all the kids? birthdays and she makes them feel so special. Mona celebrated my son second birthday and he enjoyed himself so much that he wouldn?t stop singing the birthday son for a few days. With Mona help my son is developing above his age group and has lots of confident. What would I do without Mona and thanks for providing such excellent care toward my child development. You are the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996093", "author_name": "Faye", "review_on": "30/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Great Experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mona, agreed to watch my kids on short notice. She was very punctual, took the kids out for the day and didn't mind that we were a little late getting back in! My youngest keeps asking when she can come over again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508145", "author_name": "Magyana", "review_on": "29/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Very good and lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mona is a very good childminder she helps me a lot with my 3 years old daughter and lots more. She is reliable flexible and very helpful person. If you are looking for a good child minder contact mona please she will take care after you kids, she can cook she is clean, she knows her job and that is very important.all i can say is thank you very much mona my baby and i love you thanks a lot", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470158", "author_name": "Kya", "review_on": "26/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Modern day Mona Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mona has been a fantastic childminder in general but she is also more like a mother towards my son and she knows how to put a smile on my sons face and turn his morning frown upside down not only has she helped me with my (6 year old ) son she has been very reliable trust worthy and caring towards me and my children and I don't know what I would do without her honestly she is the modern day Mary poppins", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2193404", "author_name": "bibi", "review_on": "21/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Naturally warm and caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mona looked after my daughter Lola (3 years old) during half term in Oct 2017. She was great! She was very flexible to find some time to arrange an adaptation day, instantly showed a lot care by asking many questions about my daughter's likes and dislikes, and overall left a wonderful impression on Lola. Lola still sings the little lullabies she learnt whilst in Mona's care, and during the week, she told me everyday that she enjoyed the food prepared by Mona. Lola was clearly looking forward to going there. I was so impressed that I have already arranged for my daughter to be looked after by Mona during Feb 2018 half term. A really nice person who clearly cares a lot about all the little ones she looks after, highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1581172", "author_name": "Elodie", "review_on": "30/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, experienced babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Through Mona, I found Lena to babysit four 8-11 year olds at our wedding, in a separate room away from all the loud music and drinking! Lena was really punctual, very friendly and evidently at ease with the children. Having her there meant we didn't have to worry about the kids at all and I felt reassured by her experienced, kind manner. Thanks, Lena.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384899", "author_name": "JessicaF", "review_on": "17/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We got to know Mona and her lovely family just recently, and our 3-year-old daughter stayed with them on the weekend. Our experience has been wonderful. The children there seem very happy, surrounded by toys and attention and love. The weather was nice so she took the children out. Our daughter had a wonderful time with her, to the point that she did not want to leave and wants to go back. We most definitely will!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2287607", "author_name": "Ron", "review_on": "11/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Mona when our babysitter arrangement failed. She was very kind to take us on a short notice. We loved how nice she was with our baby and we would definitely recommend Mona to anyone looking for a kind and lovely childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049967", "author_name": "Kristina", "review_on": "06/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "professional, kind, respectful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "age of 2 and a half. During this period till present Mona has been professional, kind, respectful and compassionate. She is a good communicator, she keeps me informed of events on daily basis, and well organised. Mona is flexible and goes the extral mile in providing child care services. I drop my son at her day care out of work hours. She drops and picks my son to and fro school. Mona provides healthy fresh home made food to the children under her care. Her home is always clean and tidy. She provides adequate educative activities with different ranges of toys based on individual child age group. There no boredom at Mona day care. She invites my son to the park or movies on his days off and organises birthday parties for the children occasionally . Mona has been a God sent child minder in my life. My son loves her and I Honestly can not speak highly enough of her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1824924", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "31/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "I've been so blessed to have a fantastic Childmind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well as you know your children are your pride and joy and its hard leaving them with anyone let alone someone you don't really know, especially paying for it! You wonder what they are doing, will they do the same activities that you would have them do, lets be honest you are not their and if your child is not old enough to talk you will never know. Mona has been working with my family since 2013, and she is an absolute super nanny / todays Mary Poppins! She always puts the children first, their needs and is very attentive. All my kids have been looked after by Mona and they love going to her. She is outgoing and creative always doing something new with the kids. She is amazing and I feel truly blessed to have had my kids go to a childminder that is like family, their second home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108651", "author_name": "kells", "review_on": "30/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home environment, Amazing quality of car", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mona has been looking after my son since he was 1 years old, he turnt 5 recently and he is still in the care of Mona. Mona has shown my son the same amount of love and care as she does her own children and her family values are faultless. My son loves going to Mona's and knowing that makes it easier for me being able to work. Mona has helped endlessly with my sons learning and has always been there should I need advice around any questions I may have regarding my son. Mona always keeps my son engaged in activities inside and outside of the home which are very varied and helps with his developmental goals. Mona is an amazing childminder and I highly recommend her. Thank you for your continuous care. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/398913", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mona has been my son's childminder for over 5 years and she has always been there for him and for me. Many times I did not know how to deal with situations involving him I could always turn to her for help and advice when she does not know she will try to find out. She genuinely cares about the children under her care. My son is in secondary school now but still prefers to stay at Mona's during the half-terms and some weekends because he knows that there will be fun things to do. She always find ways to accommodate the child's needs, the food in her house is amazing, full of taste and very balanced. I know this because she has given me the food to try. Thank you very much for your continued support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2105431", "author_name": "SPI", "review_on": "24/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Hoping to work with you again the future", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It has been a pleasure working with you for the last 2 years. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for the love and care that you have shown and given to my daughter for the period she has been under your care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2102812", "author_name": "katesat9", "review_on": "20/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257528", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder I ever had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sorry, you can't possibly have the best CM in the world, unless you use the same one as me! She is such a great childminder and is great with both my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/618643", "author_name": "maria", "review_on": "25/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/201410", "reviews": {"title": "Pippa is a first class childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa has provided wonderful care for my son Jules, starting when he was just 11 month old. She was the first person to look after him outside the family unit and she exceeded my expectations (while quickly calmed down my anxieties!): she is very warm and caring and Jules absolutely loved her from the start. She provided the nurturing environment he needed to grow and develop, for example when successfully encouraging to crawl. She also gave him many opportunities to socialise with other children, and overall to have lots of fun times and giggles :-). She's been our lucky star.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3548506", "author_name": "Nathalie", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/201410", "reviews": {"title": "What a pro", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa is a hugely professional, kind and loving childminder. She has loads of experience and was so reassuringly confident about how to handle every little stage our toddler was going through. Our daughter still gets really excited when we bump into Pippa on the street and made great friends with all the other kids there. We count ourselves very lucky to have found her !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3487656", "author_name": "TomP", "review_on": "10/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/201410", "reviews": {"title": "Pippa's a wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa has looked after our 2 year old son for the last year and a half, and we recommend her extremely highly! We feel really lucky that we found Pippa - she provides an exceptionally nurturing, fun, educational, varied, sociable & stimulating environment for the children that she looks after. The combination of small-scale individualised care with regular outings (every day) and consistent socialising with other childminder groups was a huge appeal from the start, and continued to be ideal for our child. Thank you so much, Pippa!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215015", "author_name": "Matt A", "review_on": "06/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/201410", "reviews": {"title": "Pippa is brilliant -", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa has looked after both our girls from from under 1 year old to beginning school. We wanted a smaller, more homely setting, rather than a nursery and she is exactly what we required. She is an excellent childminder and has been invaluable to us for the last 5 years. She provides a warm loving home which our children have always felt comfortable to attend. She takes the children out every day to play groups, parks, museums and galleries. She makes sure they learn numbers and letters and encourages them to develop their interests. They have loved growing up with her and love her entire family too. I think she?s only had one day unwell in the five years and is very reliable. We will very much miss her and would recommend her to anyone who is looking for an excellent childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3065915", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "27/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/201410", "reviews": {"title": "Super-Pippa!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa is an absolutely amazing childminder - I can't recommend her highly enough! She looked after our little boy Dylan from aged 10 months to 2.5 years until we moved away, otherwise he'd still be there (saddest part about our move)! Her home is so welcoming and Dylan was made to feel part of the family and so he settled in so quickly and we had no worries about leaving him. We loved how Pippa took him to so many clubs and days out with other children in her care meaning he really learned to socialise from a young age. We keep trying to convince her to move nearby, that's how great she is!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2906369", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3327510", "reviews": {"title": "professional babysitter", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Kady showed up on time at our place and did her best to entertain our daughter while she was unwell, on a rainy day with limited availability of outdoor activities. With all these challenges, and as a first encounter with our daughter, she did really well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3447166", "author_name": "ag85", "review_on": "01/11/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3327510", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely local babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kady is lovely, she came in short notice to babysit our 7 month old son when me and my partner both had a work emergency. She made our son feel comfortable straight away, didn?t shy away from several walks a day to help put him down to sleep and had loads of useful tips re. nutrition and activities too. She is a mum of 5 (2 adopted) and it shows. Experienced, personable and clearly enjoys spending time with babies. She babysat in our house and treated it with respect too. Would hire back in, no doubt.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3341332", "author_name": "SimonN", "review_on": "14/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3327510", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful All Round Help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kady has been fantastic for my daughter. My daughter is physically disabled and KADY has been brilliant with her. She is attentive, friendly and very patient with my daughter and my little one was very comfortable from the first moment. Been amazing all round ! Will continue to use. Also helps with household tasks, cooking and just general household and baby things without any judgement. Would definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442276", "author_name": "estherma", "review_on": "29/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166892", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 1 year old Guy has been with Carol and Kelly for several weeks now. We are thrilled with his experience. He settled in quickly, but he is clearly excited to see them every day. They have him in a great routine (its actually better than when he was just with me, he eats and sleeps well and really enjoys all the activities. When he comes home, he has usually learned something new- clapping etc. The daily communication is also great. I have a clear idea of what has been going on throughout the day! We are so pleased (and relieved) we found them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133247", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "13/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166892", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder for our 6 month baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol and Kelly looked after our baby boy for a month and a half, just as I was starting work again and before we move out of London. He was almost 6 months old when he started. He settled in very quickly even tough he had never been looked after by someone else before (due to lockdown he had not really left us for the first 6 months). Even though he had only started doing naps during the day shortly before, he kept doing them at Carol and Kelly. Carol sent us regular update through the day and it was great to see how he developped in that time. The daily notes we got at the end of the day really helped us knowing how the day went, when he slept, what he ate... Even though it's only been for a limited period, we've been very happy for him to have been looked after by Carol and Kelly. Louis was always so smiliing and happy when we dropped him off or picked him up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074410", "author_name": "Coralie", "review_on": "30/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166892", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn?t be happier that we found Carol. My son settled in incredibly quickly - a true testament to the loving environment Carol and Kelly provide. They are great communicators, sending pictures of his progress and recording daily activities in a diary. It?s so nice to read through these. In a short space of time we?ve seen developments in our sons ability which is definitely down to the attention and guidance they provide. As well as providing a homely environment, my son gets to go on trips out to the library, park and children?s centres - just as we would have done when I was on maternity leave. It?s a great start to childcare and we couldn?t recommend them enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2833960", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "15/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot express enough how amazing Vicky and Debbie are and couldn?t recommend it then enough. We are so lucky to have them look after our 19 month old little boy. He has been with them since he was 12 months and he absolutely loves it. They always do such fun activities with them every day ( painting, messy play, singing for example), and celebrate all occasions by making special things, having themed parties, fancy dress, themed meals , it?s amazing. He comes back home so happy and you can tell from his development how much he loves being there and benefits from it. They have an amazing set up with a purpose built play room and a big garden full of toys so they get lots of fresh air. They are very knowledgeable and experienced. Couldn?t recommend them enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3370078", "author_name": "FBart", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so lucky to have found sweet peas. My daughter has absolutely flourished there. Vicky and Debbie are so kind and loving there is never any doubt about your child being in safe hands. They are very professional with a wealth of childcare experience between them. When my daughter went to them she was such a terrible sleeper and they were so unfazed and had her sleeping with the other sweet peas for 2 hours at lunch in no time at all. Each day we get photo updates and a record of her daily activities. They are so creative there is no way a child could ever get bored in this setting. We love the varied age range. The young ones learn skills from the slightly older ones and the older ones learn how to care for the little ones, which gives me confidence in my daughter with future siblings. Can?t wait for my second child to join too, we wouldn?t consider anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3355363", "author_name": "Nnev89", "review_on": "25/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare above and beyond expectations", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We didn't hesitate to contact Vicky and Debbie to look after our son following our daughter spending two amazing years with them. Our son has felt comfortable in the setting since day one and is always so excited to go in each morning. Vicky and Debbie work so hard to make every child feel like a member of the Sweet Peas family. They do many different activities each day from messy play to arts and crafts, cooking, reading, role play, lots of garden play throughout the year and water play in the warmer months. We get photographs and feedback daily to tell us what they have been up to which is so important as a parent. Vicky and Debbie go above and beyond when organising fun things for the children to do, always celebrating important dates throughout the year such as Diwali, Chinese New Year, World Book Day, and with many extras like fundraising days for Children In Need, McMillan Cancer coffee morning, the summer teddy bears picnic and Christmas party. The last year has been additionally challenging with COVID restrictions, but Vicky and Debbie have always worked with all the parents to try and make everyone feel at ease, and to keep the children, and themselves as safe as possible throughout. This has further highlighted to me how much they really care about the children and all the families that entrust their children into their care. We would highly recommend any parent to look at sending their little one to Sweet Peas!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2376588", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "09/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic! So much more than we ever expected", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Choosing childcare for our daughter for the first time seemed really daunting, but as soon as we found Sweet Peas we knew it was right for us and our daughter. She started at twelve months and has been really happy at Sweet Peas. She gets so much from the warm, caring and creative environment and comes home smiling. Vicky and Debbie are so much more than childminders. They both work incredibly hard to give the children the best experience every day that they are there. Sweet Peas has the wide range of activities you would expect in a nursery, but with a small group, there is the personal attention and care you get from a childminder. For us it is the best of both worlds. There is lots of communication, with pictures through the day so we can see what is going on and never feel far away from what she?s doing. They celebrate events and festivals through the year with cards and activities, and put on things for parents to come along to like a teddy bears picnic and Christmas party so we too feel part of the Sweet Peas. With an American in the family, they even adapted their festivals for us and the children made Thanksgiving cards this year too! In the morning, our daughter is excited to arrive, to get in and get on with her day at Sweet Peas. Vicky and Debbie are just brilliant, and we are so happy with our choice. We can?t recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300266", "author_name": "Chris98", "review_on": "07/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "We're so lucky to have them", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We're so lucky to have Debbie and Vicky looking after our little one. She was 9 months when she started at Sweet Pea's and this has been an amazing experience for both us and our daughter. It feels so reassuring to know that she is so well looked after. The mother-daughter partnership works perfectly. They are lovely caring people who obviously love their job, and go beyond to make our little ones happy, and to teach them stuff. They are extremely creative in their activities and it's absolutely amazing to see how much our daughter is learning. Their setting is wonderful and they're constantly renewing the toys, games and activities. Our daughter is so happy to go there every morning! She obviously adores them. As a first time mum, I really appreciate being able to see her activity book in the evening, with all the activities of the day (plus food menu (delicious nutritious home made meals)- changing and napping schedule and their mood). This is really helpful when your baby can't tell you this themselves. It's always a joy to receive photos of their activities... and artwork... I love how they celebrate so many days, talking and doing activities around those (Christmas, Halloween, Diwali, St Patrick's Day... ).. and ask the parents if in their culture there is a special day they want their kids to celebrate (they've added Bastille day for our little Frenchy). We're so grateful that we got to have a space there, and couldn't recommend Sweet Pea's, Vicky and Debbie enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3299951", "author_name": "Marion", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Freya has been at Sweetpeas for almost 2 years, and we couldn't be happier with our experience. Freya absolutely loves going to Sweetpeas and always comes home proudly with things to show us that she's made at Sweeppeas. Vicky and Debbie are constantly coming up with fun and exciting activities to engage the children, such as arts and craft, music, cooking, dressing up and much more. They have a lovely, very well kept garden and playroom and are always investing in lots of new toys/activity packs, to keep the children stimulated. Vicky and Debbie are energetic, kind, caring, professional and the mother daughter dynamic works fantastically. They are very experience and supportive when it comes to things like potty training, sleep and weaning. They have high expectations and set clear boundaries which the children respond very well to. The food is excellent with home cooking and lots of vegetables and exotic fruit. We couldn't recommend them more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2632667", "author_name": "Flo", "review_on": "29/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been so happy at sweet peas with Vicky and Debbie ever since she started when she was 12 months old. They are always doing such fun things with the children, from music and dancing to art and crafts, reading, dressing up and lots of outdoor play/messy play. The children are encouraged to take part in various theme days such as book day and Chinese New Year. They Are really well equipped with toys and resources that we don?t have ourselves. We are updated via watts app with photos of what they have been up to, and if there have ever been any worries at all re illness etc communication has always been brilliant which as a parent really puts you at ease.We have been really impressed by how much of a family feel the environment fosters, and our daughter has built up great relationships with her fellow sweet peas and of course loves both Vicky and Debbie. She has developed and flourished under their care and we wouldn?t hesitate to recommend them to any prospective families. It will be a sad day when she moves on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2376588", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, creative and communicative childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son is so happy with Vicky and Debbie at Sweet Pea's. He has such a great time with them. Vicky and Debbie are so caring and professional, and receiving photos of our little one each day on WhatsApp is a really wonderful touch that helps our days go by a lot quicker - it's always joyful to see him immersed in a great range of activities in the photos, from playing with toys to taking part in fun group activities to messy play and arts and crafts and more! Our son doesn't usually settle well with others but he loves Vicky and Debbie and has a big smile on his face when we arrive at the gate! Starting our son in childcare felt daunting but Vicky and Debbie guided us and our son through the process so well - it helped my return to work go more smoothly and easily than I imagined it would go. They're also able to get our son to sleep which is quite a coup! We're always thrilled with Vicky and Debbie's thoughtfulness (mother's day cards, valentine's day gifts, easter gifts etc) and their organisation and communication is really great. We love reading his little book that helps us know what he's been up to each day. Vicky and Debbie are fantastic and if you are local to Camberwell do check them out - you will be so reassured and happy to have your child there like we are. We feel really lucky to know them and that our son is in their great care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2807577", "author_name": "laurak", "review_on": "28/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "Loving caring environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky and Debbie are excellent childminders. The moment I met them and visited their setting I knew my daughter would be happy there and that I could completely trust them and I saw a lot of settings! They are lovely caring ladies, I feel like my daughter thinks they are family too. She's so happy to go there every time I drop her off racing up the stairs sometimes I don't even get a goodbye. Normally she's stuck to me like glue! The setting is lovely, there are so many toys for them to play with and lots of multisensory activities every day. Every month there's a different theme and they are fantastic at celebrating international festivals which I love. My daughter loves the food and sleeps really well there. Vicky and Debbie are great at communicating, we have a little book they write in and tell us what she has been up to every day and they are fab at sending photos regularly and updating the parents by whatsapp. I cannot recommend Vicky and Debbie enough. If you are lucky enough to get a place with them cherish it! We will miss them very much when we leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2560807", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "25/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care and support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sweet Pea?s are brilliant and I highly recommend them to potential parents. Our daughter enjoys her days at Sweet Pea?s. We are always amazed with the range of activities that Vicky and Debbie put on, from art to sensory experiences and lots of outdoor play. They also do lots of cultural activities celebrating various festivals (for example Chinese New Year). One of the most important aspects of Sweet Pea?s for us is that it feels like our daughter is an extension of Vicky and Debbie?s family at Sweet Pea?s. It is a very cosy intimate setting and our daughter loves it! Vicky and Debbie communicate very effectively and keep us updated with what is going on daily. All-in-all, Sweet Pea?s has made both our daughter and us very happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2798517", "author_name": "GeorgeT", "review_on": "12/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Sweet Peas for 8 months now and we couldn't be happier! She loves it there and has formed a great relationship with both Vicky and Debbie as well as her friends in her group. Poppy started when she was 13 months old and they've been amazing from the start - it really has been the perfect introduction to childcare in terms of the comfort of being a home away from home yet they offer all the amazing professional benefits. They really teach them about so many relevant things and I'm amazed with their creativity and the arts and crafts efforts they go through.. It makes a day at home seem very boring in comparison! Even after a 2 week break Poppy returns to them happily and is excited to be back. We feel very lucky to have found them and couldn't recommend them more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851587", "author_name": "kat", "review_on": "22/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder 5*", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended Sweetpeas for a year and my daughter is due to start in October. Vicky and Debbie have created a wonderful clean and safe setting for a small group of children who are truly loved and cared for like their own. They do lots of learning through play and my son learnt numbers, colours and shapes through their activities all before he was 2! His speech really came on too. They are great at feeding back progress and I loved the daily photographs. They have a great space and as someone previously mentioned, they provide new toys and games to keep things interesting. They spend lots of time outside too. Vicky and Debbie are also excellent at seasonal/festive events, so expect parties like teddy bears picnic, sports day, Halloween, bonfire night and Christmas! I would also say that my son ate well and slept well there which is also very important for a little person growing and developing. I feel so comfortable that my daughter is now going to them, it makes going back to work that little bit easier. They are open from 7:30 until 6pm and their rates are very reasonable. Overall I couldn?t wish for anything better! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049656", "author_name": "LydiaDja", "review_on": "01/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "We're so happy we found Sweet Peas!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started attending Sweet Peas when she was around 16 months old. She didn't settle right away but Vicky and Debbie were so wonderful. Not only did they go out of their way to make our daughter feel loved and comforted but they held our hands through the whole process (which I imagine took a lot of patience on their part!) Sweet Peas is a real home from home. Our daughter has made some lovely new friends, is always playing in the garden and takes part in fantastic activities. She's always being sent home with a new craft project and has enjoyed tonnes of water play in the hot weather. They report on her daily activities and progress and send through photos, which are always lovely to see. I'll be sad when the time comes for her to move on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2352964", "author_name": "SarahB", "review_on": "27/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING child minders - home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started at Sweetpeas at 18 months and was there until he was almost 3 years old. We didn't want him to leave! Vicky and Debbie are the loveliest, friendliest carers and my son loved them so much. Not only is their house warm and inviting but their set up is very professional - clean and super organised with new toys being bought all the time. They are both also hugely creative and I miss all the wonderful creations my son used to come home with. They always ensure the children are enjoying all the latest things, whether it's reading a new Julia Donaldson book or riding in the latest Little Tikes car. Lastly, I loved the way I'd get photos during the day of what my son was doing, it was reassuring to see him having fun and being happy. If you are looking for a brilliant child minders, I couldn't recommend them enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1708144", "author_name": "abbie", "review_on": "25/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminders. We are very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not recommend Sweet Peas highly enough. My 17 month daughter is so happy here. I was really nervous about leaving my daughter. She was my first, and I was heartbroken at having to return to work. However Sweet peas were the perfect solution to our childcare needs and made the transition very easy. The set up in the garden is fantastic with lots of outdoor toys and a little outhouse for the children to play in. There are about 5 other children there so my daughter has kids to play with yet it is not as over whelming as going to a nursery. The food is very good, and home cooked daily. We are also kept up to date throughout the day with pictures, and we are given a report at the end of each day. Debbie and Victoria are so lovely with my daughter. They really love kids and I am so happy we chose here. It was the perfect balance between a nursery and having our own nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2122963", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "21/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old son has been at Sweetpeas for 2 years now and I am so grateful that we found Vicky and Debbie! Their set-up is fantastic: all the facilities and equipment of a small nursery whilst providing the stability, love and invaluable attachment relationships of a family home. They work tirelessly to ensure the happiness of the children and parents in little ways every day and then also go the extra mile by putting up the bouncy castle in the garden on sunny days, throwing themed parties several times a year for both kids and parents to enjoy and home-made keepsakes for mums and dads on special occasions. Vicky and Debbie clearly love working with children and as a result my son is thriving in their care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1252850", "author_name": "hopping1", "review_on": "20/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic home from home environment! Highly recom", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Sweetpeas twice a week since January, from the age of 10 months. I have been extremely impressed with Sweetpeas - they manage to create a very cosy, homely space, like a home from home environment, whilst maintaining a very professional approach to childminding. I really appreciate the daily reports which are informative and give me an overview of the sort of day my daughter has had! There have been a couple of occasions when my daughter has become poorly during the day - Vicky and Debbie have handled this perfectly and I really do feel that I am leaving my daughter in the best possible care and don't have any worries about her when she is there. Even after a week off, my daughter is very happy to go to Sweetpeas which for me says it all (as she is quite able to make it clear she is not happy somewhere!) I would highly recommend Sweetpeas and feel blessed that I have found such a lovely environment for my daughter when I am at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120789", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "17/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous care at sweet peas", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Debbie and Vicky for 8 months and we feel so lucky to have found them. They are a home from home but with the professional running of a nursery. Our daughter goes in with open arms and a smile every morning. We could not ask for much more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/945937", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 19-month old daughter loves Vicky and Debbie and thoroughly enjoys going to their house. It's a great environment, full of cuddles and fun and we couldn't be happier with it. I thoroughly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/851471", "author_name": "aliced79", "review_on": "16/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "All the comforts of a home", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My 2.5 year old has been with Debbie and Vicky since they began last year. He is incredibly happy and settled there. They are very warm and loving to the children, while providing fun and educational play. They have tons of equipment and are always producing art and baking that the kids have done with them. They are always full of enthusiasm and seem to really care about the kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1378092", "author_name": "Se5mum", "review_on": "16/06/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906199", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending since I returned to work just before her 1st birthday. She is now nearly 18 months old. She is absolutely thriving and I believe her 3 days spent at Sweetpeas with Vicky and Debbie and the other children has increased her confidence and taught her to play and express herself beautifully with her peer group. This is the best childminding setting I have seen in the area. The care and attention to detail that each child receives goes over and above all of the nurseries I visited. If you want a home from home setting then you can not go wrong with Sweetpeas. My daughter is always excited to go and sometimes doesn't want to leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/960003", "author_name": "louisema", "review_on": "16/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114691", "reviews": {"title": "Ramona and her team are incredible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was looked after by Ramona and her incredible team from 11 - 18 months. We moved abroad, otherwise she would still be in her care today. Ramona provides a fantastic environment for the children. Every day they offer new activities and opportunities for them to learn and develop. During warmer weather, they also take the children out to the local park. Ramona's communication with us was also excellent - she was able to offer advice on how best to support our daughters motor development and shows genuine care and interest in ensuring the children reach their potential. Ramona and the team also go above and beyond at several points throughout the year, putting on special events, such as sports day, graduation and a Christmas party. This offers a really nice opportunity for parents and carers to get together and to see the children playing together. We can't thank Ramona and her team enough for the wonderful support and care they provided for our daughter - we miss them all a lot. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them as a childminder setting for your child. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2831843", "author_name": "Cara", "review_on": "21/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114691", "reviews": {"title": "Ramona is Incredible - Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was cared for by Ramona and her assistants from the age of 12 months to 32 months and it became a home from home where she was completely at ease, always laughing and having fun with the other children and staff. The setting is clean and very well equipped with fun, educational toys and activities. The children regularly play in the garden, visit local parks and playgrounds, go on nature walks and trips to the library. The food served was delicious and very much enjoyed by our daughter who can be a fussy eater. We were supported in dealing with our daughter's eczema and potty training and always felt she was well looked after and learning positive habits. We were given daily reports of our child's meals, naps, potty use, and activities which included a mix of story time, singing and dancing, educational games, fancy dress, imaginative play, physical activities like yoga and creative activities often marking a holiday or special event. Ramona celebrated birthdays, World book day, Halloween, Black History Month, National days and celebrations from around the world in an appropriate and engaging way. We noticed immediately after our daughter started at Ramona's setting, how her language and social skills developed. Later as she learned to count and recite the alphabet, sing new songs and expand her skills and vocabulary, it was apparent that Ramona and her staff were supporting and advancing her learning and development alongside us. Ramona provided observations on her learning and a detailed Early Years Development Report for her recent transition to Preschool. Over our time with Ramona we have attended summer parties, Christmas parties, graduation award ceremonies and sports days for the children where we were able to mix with the staff, other families and children in a social setting. Seeing our children interacting with one another and their carers it was clear how much love was shared between them all. Ramona provided food and entertainment for on each of these occasions and ensured parents felt part of the community of her setting and were aware of any new developments and improvements they were making. We are so thankful to Ramona and her staff. We can see the positive impact they have had on our daughter and even her new nursery staff have remarked on the great job Ramona has done in preparing our daughter for her next phase.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3487767", "author_name": "Hollie", "review_on": "11/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114691", "reviews": {"title": "Don't hesitate, she knows how to do her job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leaving my first child to someone else's care was very difficult but after having visited several settings, I was welcomed with such warmth by Ramona and her staff that I knew she would be great and great she was! My daughter spent 10 wonderful months at Monacare. She started as a French speaking toddler to end up as a bubbly little girl with a fantastic British accent and reinforced good manners. Our daughter was following a peticular diet and Ramona did her best to follow it meticulously. We left England 8 months ago and she is still talking about Ramona, her staff members and the other children. The setting was spotless and all the children looked very happy and enthusiastic to start the day with her and her staff members. We appreciated how Ramona took our feedback and concerns on board. She gave us updates on a regular basis and our daughter was very proud to show us all the artistic creations done each week. She encouraged our daughter to develop her creativity and curiosity praising her with stickers and certificates when milestones were met. Birthdays' celebrations looked very fun and the awards celebration was very enjoyable. Ramona knows how to do her job and she does it well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727179", "author_name": "Leelah", "review_on": "16/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114691", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There?s nowhere we?d have rather sent our son for his first year of childcare. Ramona's setting is filled with lots of love, brilliantly fun and educational activities, and delicious, nutritious home-cooked meals. Ramona?s home is everything you?d want for your child. We?ve seen our son make huge strides in his development under her expert care. He proudly shared his artistic creations with us every week, and it was clear how much fun he was having every day. Ramona?s communication with us has always been outstanding. And we?ve treasured the weekly report Ramona provided - it made us feel so much a part of his daily activities. Ramona goes out of her way to make each and ever child feel special. And the birthday celebrations and graduation ceremonies are stand-out events! We still have our son?s award cards pinned up around the house - reminding us where Ramona had identified and encouraged his particular interests and talents. Ramona?s assistants are equally wonderful! Her setting really has that ?family feel? that every parent would want for their child. We?re expecting our second child next year and are very much looking forward to enrolling him / her at MonaCare when the time comes :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982922", "author_name": "YoMama", "review_on": "18/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114691", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Ramona at the start of the pandemic when unfortunately restrictions meant that our family couldn't help with childcare as planned. Until then, our son had been looked after full time by me & I was anxious about how he would adapt. Ramona gave him a second place to call home. She handled him with so much affection, care & patience which is just what he needed. The setting is always spotless somehow! And all the food is home prepared, varied & healthy. Her team is very carefully selected & embody the settings values as well. Ramona always invites our feedback & takes on board our questions/concerns. Likewise, she is always happy to take the time to give progress reports & updates. Ramona creates a very fun, energetic, nurturing & loving environment in her setting. It has helped our boy to grow in curiousity & confidence. We have been so happy with the care she has provided & are sad to be moving on. We wish Ramona & her team all the very best. We are sure she will be as invaluable & indispensable to many families in the future as she has been to us! Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2979389", "author_name": "Nisha", "review_on": "19/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114691", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't recommend enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our first child went to Ramona for almost two years. We were looking for a nursery but ended choosing her as we thought a smaller setting would be best for our child for the early years. I can't describe how careful, loving and caring she has been to our son. She was always happy to try new approaches and I can say she always went to the extra mile to adapt to his needs. We found it really easy to communicate with her and we received constants feedback. She was always thinking on how she could improve her setting and on new activities. It's been two years since we moved on and we still keep in touch and our son remembers her vividly. She definitely made a mark on his early development and childhood. if you are looking for a childminder in Nunhead, Peckham or east Dulwich area you should come and see her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2458193", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "26/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114691", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended - amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Ramona when he was about 11 months old and I went back to work part-time. The settling in period was really well managed - both for my son and for me! Ramona was so reassuring and helped settle my nerves, and I felt confident about leaving him in her care. Since then my son has flourished with Ramona and her assistants. Usually he can?t wait to get there in the mornings and enjoys all of the activities, especially the trampoline, singing at circle time and playing outside in the big cars. He has really positive attachments with Ramona and the other staff, and has made lovely friendships with the other children. It is such a caring environment, with lots of laughter and affection. I always trust he is well looked after. Ramona and her team put so much effort into the setting, including celebrating birthdays and seasonal events, involving the parents as much as possible. During lockdown she hosted Zoom gatherings for the families, which helped us stay connected even though our son missed his friends. This helped him adjust back to the setting when lockdown ended. Communication between Ramona and parents is well organised, with weekly diaries, newsletters and Whatsapp messages. The setting is always bright and very clean, with an amazing variety of resources and healthy meals. My son is always telling us about Ramona?s house and what they?ve been getting up to. We highly recommend Ramona to any other family in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2844695", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "21/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114691", "reviews": {"title": "BEST CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter and son started with Ramona and was there for some time. My daughter who is 10 years old, started when she was 2 years old. She was there for a short time while my son who is now 4years started when he was 1year old. My son stayed full time with Ramona and made a lot more progress than my daughter because of the short time she was there. I was so happy with the progress they both had made especially my son. My son loved being at Ramona and looked forward going each morning. He's now at Nursery and still asks if he could go Mona ?. I do sometimes pass by to say hello. I was happy he was comfortable and made new friends. Staff are very child friendly, patient, caring and the atmosphere is great. Theres so many educational equipment that children can get there hands on, surrounding is very clean, she offers great service and I definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3018901", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "01/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114691", "reviews": {"title": "A Star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ramona has looked after my 2 sons about 8 years ago when they were 8 months and 3 yrs old respectively. Ramona has created an amazing bond with the boys and I. She was caring and loving and fun. She has left an incredible mark in our lives, the boys are now 10 and 12 ( almost 13 yrs old ), and still asking to go to aunties Mona House. Thats when you know how good someone really is ,that after all these years they still want to go and see auntie Mona. I recommend Romona without a shadow of a doubt. She will make you and you child/ren feel special and welcomed . Ramona is definitely the ONE to look after your little one. Wishing you all the very Best ,Mona. P.S the house has ALWAYS kept clean and safe , and she is also a great cook ? We love you, Mona.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015629", "author_name": "Soraya", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114691", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel very lucky to have found such a good childminder. My daughter has been with Ramona for the last 7 months and has been very happy since day one. Ramona is naturally caring and nurturing. Knowing that my child is being well cared for and having lots of fun whilst I am at work really puts my mind at ease. Ramona is understanding and has been flexible and accommodating when my working hours have changed. She works hard to ensure that each child?s individual needs are being met, with daily updates on their progress and making extra efforts for special occasions such as birthdays and Christmas. I would highly recommend Ramona and her assistants for their childcare service, it is a real home from home where your child is guaranteed to settle in quickly and flourish! Thank you Ramona ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2178262", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "11/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114691", "reviews": {"title": "So great to have found Ramona", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ramona is great. Lovely and caring, my daughter has thrived with her. Ramona provides the right environment for learning academically and emotionally. She comes home having learnt something new everyday and from very early on has been able to remember some of the numbers and alphabet. Ramona provides a nurturing safe environment for the children to grow in confidence and abilities. The energy and positivity that she radiates can be felt in the setting seeing how happy and at ease the children are under her care and with each other. She puts a lot of care into celebrating special occasions which is so nice, birthdays, Xmas, Halloween, arranging parties and giving presents to the children to mark many occasions. The setting is nice and clean. Ramona continuously strives to improve it redecorating and bringing in new toys. We are very happy to see how happy and confident our daughter is growing to be and are very happy to have found Ramona who has greatly contributed to that.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2448248", "author_name": "MariaL", "review_on": "08/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114691", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, warm, loving care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience with Ramona has been absolutely brilliant. I started my daughter at Ramona's when she was one year old as I was about to return to work. I was very anxious about how my daughter would settle in as she suffered from severe separation anxiety. However, my daughter was instantly at ease with Ramona and the settling in process was very easy. Ever since then it has been a dream. My daughter loves going to Ramona, she talks about her all the time when at home with me. The setting is bright, airy and clean and Ramona continuously refreshes with new toys and activities. The children do a good mix of activities and spend a lot of time in the garden or going to parks and other excursions (a highlight for my daughter was going to a petting zoo). They have great parties and events to celebrate cultural moments in the calendar which the children all love and my daughter is learning lots and making great strides in her vocabulary and sentence construction. Most importantly to me though is that it is a really loving, friendly setting with all the children getting lots of attention. Ramona shows a huge amount of affection and care to my daughter and the other children, there is lots of laughter and it is clearly a very happy place. I could not be happier with it and would absolutely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2595763", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "23/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114691", "reviews": {"title": "Ramona is a fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since joining ramona?s setting, my daughter has developed in so many ways. Her vocabulary has developed significantly, she is now able to recognise letters and various colours independently and she is now better able to construct simple sentences. She is happy and has grown more confidence in her abilities .My daughter is continuously attaining the developmental milestone which i would put down to the care ,support and nurture she receives from Ramona. The environment is extremely fun, bright and educational . One that provides all the elements in ensuring effective learning. My experience with Ramona has been outstanding .I find Her a very warm ,loving, supportive and nurturing caregiver. Extremely reliable and trustworthy. The quality and standard of care that my daughter receives from her is nothing but fantastic and would definitely without a doubt recommend her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1530524", "author_name": "Natz11", "review_on": "15/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1821118", "reviews": {"title": "the best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don?t even know where to begin with Eva, she is an actual angel! She has been looking after my girls for around 9 months now and honestly I couldn?t be more grateful. She takes them out and gets them doing activities daily, not to mention they come home with their hard work every evening! Eva has both of my daughters 3 days a week and I can say both of them run into her house like it?s their own, during lockdown the missed her a huge deal and would often have me call her so that they can speak to her Eva is calm, caring and passionate all of this makes her the most amazing childminder because she cares for your children like they?re her own. Her house looks more like a nursery than some nurseries I have been too! She has educational and fun toys for the kids plus an amazing front and back garden full of fun stuff for the kids I don?t know what I would do with out her! She has been heaven sent and I hope you get to experience it one day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961496", "author_name": "shpresa", "review_on": "19/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1821118", "reviews": {"title": "We love Eva", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva has been looking after my little one for over year and let me tell you she is, without a doubt, the best childminder you will ever meet. She also sometimes looks after my older one too and they both absolutely love her. She takes care of them like they are her own kids. Not only does she generously feed and entertain, but she also teaches very well, I've seen my son develop reading, writing and speaking skills enormously after spending time with Eva. Me and my husband really appreciate her care. If you need a childminder you can trust, I strongly recommend Eva! Thanks very much Eva!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060718", "author_name": "Kimi", "review_on": "22/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1821118", "reviews": {"title": "Eva is wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl (now just 2) has been coming to Eva for the last 6 months part-time. Eva was initially recommended to me by one of the staff at my local SureStart centre and she is just as wonderful as was suggested. Eva cares for O like a member of her own family and O has flourished under her care. Eva has a beautiful home and wonderful front and back garden spaces which are super child-friendly. O loves going round to play and has adapted much more quickly then my older daughter did to her nursery. We can't recommend Eva highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2028355", "author_name": "KatB", "review_on": "19/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1821118", "reviews": {"title": "The best in Peckham!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can assure you, you will receive an outstanding service from Eva. She will care and love your child as her own. Almost 2 years now she has looked after my daughter and I couldn't be amy happier. My daughter loves going to Evas ready to enjoy the days activities. I can go to work without any worries as she sends me pictures ans and messages throughtout the day. You will not be disaapponted!!! Thankyou Eva x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867570", "author_name": "lish", "review_on": "27/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/159784", "reviews": {"title": "Loving environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Luisa for the last 18 months and we couldn?t be happier with the care she has received there. She has such a varied week with different activities and is surrounded by a lovely group of other children. She has developed and learnt so much since being with Luisa and loves her and her husband like family. There has always been very good communication and we couldn?t recommend any more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186771", "author_name": "NRoss", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/159784", "reviews": {"title": "Great - warm, loving environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was with SuperMum for a year and absolutely loved his time there. The days were full of outings and fun, every week there were different activities, and he was well stimulated with music, arts and crafts. He also loved visiting their allotment and helping out there, which they did regularly. Supermum and her husband provided our son with a loving and safe environment that he responded brilliantly to. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794619", "author_name": "Sarah1", "review_on": "08/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/159784", "reviews": {"title": "So glad to have found this childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After meeting a few childminders I knew Supermum was the right fit for us. Our son has attended for just over a year now and he is so happy there. The environment is really nurturing, he has learnt a huge amount since he's been in their care, and he clearly loves spending time with them. They give him a rich variety of activities to do, usually including a lot of outdoor time, which is really important for him and us. There are games, toys, projects, crafts, we've got a fridge covered in his artworks! They also never put the TV on, which is demonstrative of their professionalism and good planning. They communicate his progress well with us, both through a private and secure app, and face-to-face. We both enjoy drop offs and pickups because they're really nice, easygoing people who we feel comfortable chatting with. It's also clear to see during this time that our son is very happy and comfortable with them too. They also do things properly; by this I mean any bumps, scrapes, illnesses, medicine administered, etc. either in their care, or with us, is always dealt with by-the-book. This isn't something we would ever have thought about while we were looking for childminders, but having seen the way that they deal with this type of thing - and anything admin based - we really have utmost confidence that he's in safe hands. Our son is currently 23 months, and just starting to string together 4-5 words in sentences. Firstly, we think they have encouraged his speech fantastically, and secondly, when he's with us he chats really positively about them. It's great to have such a supportive childminder who feels almost like a co-parent for your kids. Can't recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2898950", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "24/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/159784", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Supermum and her husband looked after both my children from the age of one and I could not recommend them more highly. They provided nurturing, professional care that enabled our children to grow in confidence and independence in a secure and loving environment. She is extremely experienced at taking care of children and we benefitted from her advice on many occasions ? from sleep problems to potty training. She soon had our sleep-challenged son on a routine that led to him napping properly and sleeping through the night within a week or two of starting. A miracle! The children particularly liked their frequent visits to the allotment where they helped feed the chickens, grew vegetables, and picnicked on sunny days. We enjoyed eating the tomatoes and green beans that our daughter planted as seeds at the allotment. When our son went to nursery aged 3, the manager said he must have had an excellent childminder to make such a smooth transition, and I couldn?t agree more. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend this childminding service to parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1934622", "author_name": "KateH", "review_on": "24/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/159784", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, loving and nurturing childcare setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was looked after by Supermum for over two and a half years and we can not recommend them highly enough! They provide a caring, nurturing, safe and professionally run environment for the children in which they are encouraged to play, learn and explore. The children have access to a range of educational and fun activities and make daily visits to parks and play groups, and often venture out to city farms, museums and even a lavender farm! They have a wonderful allotment nearby which has provided endless fun for our son, who loves the chickens, picking fruit and veg and learning all about growing. It is a huge asset and a real treat to have access to (we also often benefit from the delicious produce that they grow!) We have very much felt like part of the family, and supermum and her family have welcomed us in into what has become a home from home. This has been a really important and valued part of their care. We wouldn?t hesitate to recommend this childcare setting. Any child would be lucky to experience it and we are so grateful to them for a fantastic two and a half years!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130660", "author_name": "Vivienne", "review_on": "24/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1481808", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children call her Aunty Sally, she has been a great childminder to my two daughters for the past couple of years since they were 3 and 2. She looks after the children very well, prepares them for school by teaching them the alphabet and numbers, takes them to the library and playgroups. She has a lovely setting with a trampoline in her back garden. She also takes them to play in Peckham Rye Park. Aunty Sally is a warm, kind and loving person. She loves her job, I feel my child is safe when I drop her at her place. I have now moved out of the area and the older one has joined primary school but I still drive my youngest child all the way back to her place. I know she is well taken care of, secure and I can be at ease when at work. Salimatu has been flexible and very accommodating of my work schedule. Always going the extra mile, even frequently plaiting the girls' hair. Her family is also very friendly and welcoming, my oldest daughter ended up being cast by Salimatu's daughter in a tv pilot; an experience that she still treasures today. I would not hesitate to recommend Salimatu and I can't speak highly enough of the care that she provides. 5 stars Overall", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1843347", "author_name": "bet", "review_on": "18/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1481808", "reviews": {"title": "Empathetic, kind and knowledgable about SEND", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended from 2016-2018 , up to year 6. I had no idea she had educational needs. I was distraught when she was diagnosed, as I did not know how to help. Salimatu spoke to me about her personal experience and signposted me to get the help I needed. She knew how to manage my child when she had meltdowns, challenges and with her school work. She was able to engage my child to make friends and help,her to keep from isolating. She went out on various outings such as rides, educational events: libraries, places of interest etc even South-end Beach My daughter loved the food. Salimatu would give you daily feedback on your child. I would parents to the service anytime.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3196322", "author_name": "NicolHa", "review_on": "21/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1481808", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Salimatu has taking care of my daughter from when she was about 2 year old to date even now that she attends regular school she is still her childminder on holidays and when needed. She has been very professional in taking care of my daughter ensuring that her wellbeing, safety and needs are taking into consideration. We do set targets for my daughter's which she willing work with me to achieve. She is very caring, loving and my daughter always looks forward to going to her setting. In her younger years with Salimatu, my daughter was able to learn and progress greatly beyond her age peers as she was thought various academics for her age and also encouraged to explore and develop other skills. I will recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder. As a mother who has raised up grown children she is very passionate about her job and taking care of children and love to see them flourish.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3166838", "author_name": "Josie", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2844018", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended - Calm, Caring and Fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 19-month-old son, Bj?rn, is with Joanne 3 days a week, and he's super happy with her - he's always calm and content when I pick him up at the end of the day. He's especially a big fan of the daily trips to playgroups, the library and soft play, and also all the toy cars, drawing facilities, play kitchen and Joanne's home cooking in the house. Both Bj?rn and I have felt safe with Joanne from the very first day - I highly recommend her to all of you parents out there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2989975", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "05/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84072", "reviews": {"title": "the best ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The best childminder ever! She has been looking after my daughter for a couple of month now and she loves her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/751523", "author_name": "gidili", "review_on": "19/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1459400", "reviews": {"title": "Chrisy is an angel!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son first started going to Chrisy?s house when he had just turned one years old. Chrisy honestly made the process so smooth for me, as a first-time mum and being so nervous to leave my baby with anyone. From the initial meeting with myself and my boy, to settling him in, to sending me constant photos of my boy throughout the day, and endless updates! My son enjoyed himself thoroughly at Chrisy?s house and was sometimes reluctant to come home with me! Chrisy took the children on regular day trips to the zoo, museums, and sensory parks, as well as the local playgrounds ? all at no extra cost. My son was fed home cooked hearty meals every day, and Chrisy always informed me before hand on the ingredients as my boy has allergies. Honestly, she is an angel! Unfortunately, myself and my son moved some distance away from Chrisy, but when we moved back 2 years later, there was no one else that I wanted to look after my little one. Chrisy now does the school pickups for my son, and he is always excited to tell me what he gets up to after school at Chrisy?s. The latest escapade was growing butterflies from caterpillars (my son is obsessed with bugs!) Chrisy pours sooo much love and attention into the children as if they are her own, it is plain to see they love being in her care. She is so kind and understanding, I cannot sing her praises enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3189738", "author_name": "Lucia", "review_on": "13/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1459400", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don't know where to begin but here it goes: I am a single mum with two small toddlers, a one year old and a two year old. My two year old started when he was around four months as I was volunteering once a week. Then when I went back to work he was attending Monday to Thursday. I then asked Chris if she could have him on Fridays for the first few weeks of having my second son just so I could adjust to a new baby and she said Yes without hesitation, which was VERY kind of her as usually she doesn't work on Fridays. Shortly after a few weeks my second son joined at 10 weeks old and I went back to work. They attended 4 days a week and really enjoyed the environment that I often get tantrums going home as they don't want to leave. When I took a break from work for 8 weeks Chris kindly kept the children's space and had them when I was interviewing for part time roles. I cannot tell you how many times this woman has helped me and gone out of her way to support me and my kids by giving me advice, looking after them whilst I was at therapy and more! She really is a SAINT! My 2 year old is in the process of having assessments carried out to determine if he is autistic and she has been very helpful as she has experience with SEN children and can quickly calm him down. The children go on lovely trips to parks, zoo, museums and cinema and much more! They eat home made food and have their own cups, plates and etc. She buys toys nearly every other day and will always be understanding of personal circumstances!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626946", "author_name": "SaraB", "review_on": "02/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960346", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny for my baby girl 2021-2022", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eylem worked as our daughter?s nanny from June 2021-June 2022, between the ages of 4.5 months until age 17 months, when she started nursery. Eylem was absolutely wonderful with our daughter, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Eylem developed a very strong bond with our daughter, and whenever I would come downstairs (as I mainly worked from home) I would find them giggling, playing games and having a great time together. Nicole picked up lots of language with Eylem, who is very patient and really took the time to sit down and engage with Nicole, reading and sharing books with her, singing songs and as a result, her language and communication came on leaps and bounds. She was very mindful not to disturb me while I was working too. Eylem was also very mindful of my daughter?s sleep schedule and made sure she got all her naps on time, which was really important in the early days. She also took her out to baby music classes, Baby classes at the library and Gymboree, and no request (shopping, errands) was ever too much trouble. Eylem was also proactive in arranging playdates for Nicole with children of a smilier age, which was really lovely for her social development. She is a great cook and would make Nicole?s lunch and dinner from scratch every day while she napped, which was so helpful as she transitioned to solids ? to this day my daughter definitely prefers Eylem?s home cooking to mine Eylem is also meticulous about cleaning and tidying up ? I would regularly find the kitchen sparkling, washing up done and washing folded, all without my asking. It was a pleasure working with Eylem, and any family would be lucky to have her as their nanny. I will happily provide a reference for Eylem to any prospective families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3172502", "author_name": "H_Eliza", "review_on": "31/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507879", "reviews": {"title": "Very sweet and reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Regina was lovely. She arrived early, was very flexible and accommodating, took great care of our baby and was great at communicating throughout. We are more than happy to recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372094", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "14/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507879", "reviews": {"title": "precise and fun sitter !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Regina babysitter my 3 year old with his 2 year old friend and they had the time of their lives. They giggled the whole time and enjoyed the sit so much. Regina is very precise. She changed diapers gives snacks and reports it all better than any nursery I have even been to. She also saved the drawings the children did and delivered them to the parents. I really recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931353", "author_name": "nadigeno", "review_on": "15/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2316582", "reviews": {"title": "Positive and Reliable Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pooja started working for us on the 28th September 2021. This was a casual hours basis, as I am self employed. My daughter was 6months old at this time. We are first time parents, so we were very nervous about leaving our baby with a child minder. Pooja took great care in following the schedule I had made for her. She arrived with her own printed copy, and made notes as I explained everything. Pooja would always send updates throughout the day which always made me feel comfortable. Pooja was always extremely punctual, arriving 10mins early before her start time on every occasion. I can honestly say, I could always rely on her. She never let me down or cancelled at the last minute. Pooja had a very nurturing nature with my daughter. She always referred back to her childhood studies to help Her reach key milestones. Pooja would also send me links in her own time to help my daughter progress. She introduced me to Montessori and educational toys and books. She genuinely cared for my daughter?s welfare, so much so that she would research and send products to help with teething, or anything else my daughter was struggling with. Before I hired Pooja, I checked her previous references, and they were all very positive. Pooja is honest and always polite. She has the perfect temperament needed to look after young children. I can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3270193", "author_name": "Jazzy", "review_on": "14/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3010016", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare provider for over 6 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our children have been with Sue for nearly 7 years. She has provided outstanding care for them both. When we started, our youngest was with Sue at during the day for two years before she started school and our oldest was just starting primary. Sue provides a wide range of creative and fun activities after school, and no day is ever the same! She provides experiences outdoors in parks and the local area, her own garden and home, and also through art and hands-on activities. Sue's meals are well thought out, nutritious and varied, and her house is like a second home to our children. Sue has a professional approach to safety and well-being for every child she looks after. The children Sue looks after have fun, eat well, experience art, outdoors and culture and most of all feel very safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/537145", "author_name": "HelenBan", "review_on": "10/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3010016", "reviews": {"title": "A professional, creative and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In my experience, the children that Sue looks after are always busy playing, crafting, painting, baking, dancing, singing and reading etc.. there is absolutely no tv watching here! Sue?s house setting has a large garden with mud kitchen, covered pond and sandpit etc...as well as ample indoor space to play. Sue also takes the children out to local parks, playgroups and attractions as well as regular bigger trips to museums, theatres etc... If you are looking for a professional, creative and caring childminder, please do get in touch with Sue directly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152012", "author_name": "Lindsay", "review_on": "09/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797333", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Juliana babysits for me occasionally - she has been extremely helpful. If I had a position more suitable, I would happily employ Juliana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769645", "author_name": "Kabla", "review_on": "25/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957400", "reviews": {"title": "Really impressed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had several nannies help with my toddler and now young baby over the years and I truly think that Coline has impressed me most- with her warmth, diligence, qualifications, organisation, tidiness, and my babies loved her! She is always punctual/early and communicates instantly with me throughout the day, with photo updates and I totally felt at ease and relaxed that my baby was being really well cared for and happy, would highly recommend!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3086667", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "06/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2611871", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angelika worked with us 4 days a week for 8 months, and she?s kind, caring and organised. She always had outings, activities and games planned, the children (5 & 2) had so much fun with her. We?ll miss her hugely, but will stay in touch!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302918", "author_name": "Claire J", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2185251", "reviews": {"title": "well experienced nanny and maternity nurse!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anabela is a professional nanny and maternity nurse. She comes with a massive and unique bag of childcare experience from newborn to toddler! She gives parents the piece of mind they look for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/698045", "author_name": "Chiara B", "review_on": "18/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/668245", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic childminder who works alongside her daughter. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/855311", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1704108", "reviews": {"title": "Family member", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luz has been with us for more than 5 years and now she is part of our family. We love her so much not just because she is great with our daughter but because she is a great person, reliable, generous and always willing to help. She is amazing with kids of all ages. She helps them developing their skills through games, activities and music. She is super fun and kids love her a lot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2122592", "author_name": "Alepa", "review_on": "10/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1704108", "reviews": {"title": "Alba loves her nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luz is currently looking after our daughter Alba Mondays to Fridays for a few hours. We can see how much Alba loves her! She smiles at her when she leaves the door to go home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1946279", "author_name": "Soraya", "review_on": "29/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1516592", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Provider, Fully Flexible.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole has been excellent with taking care of my son from 2 years old straight up until the start of reception. She is a provider who is confident with taking the children out on outings, one being Santa?s Grotto. My son is now 5 years old and still asks ?can I go to auntie Nicole?s Mum??. Would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288788", "author_name": "CeeL", "review_on": "01/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1703244", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nordia is such a caring, loving, warm, motherly care provider for my toddler. She meets the early years criteria on a day to day with all the activities she does with them and is great at communicating observations made throughout the day. Not only is she meeting the criteria, she has taught my son interpersonal skills that will carry him in life. She?s literally like a grandmother figure for my son and she goes above and beyond what is required from her. You can really see that she cares and takes proud in her role as a care provider. It?s not just her job role but her life and it shows. My son is always happy when I collect him and is always proud to show me his work for the day. I cannot honestly fault her. It is also amazing how she manages to keep them all entertained for the entire day. She has a room allocated for the children in her care and it?s like a mini nursery within her home, it?s incredible. If you?re looking for a home environment away from home, Nordia is the right person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3100805", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "23/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880801", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, caring and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny was our afterschool nanny for our 5 year old and 2 year old. Jenny is genuine, trustworthy and great with all children. She is calm and patient but firm when needed. She always came up with fun activities for our children. My daughter loves make believe and Jenny would concoct great stories with her. Showing much more creativity and patience then i can muster. She also is great if your kids love craft or exploring in the park. I can't recommend her enough for your childcare needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1874326", "author_name": "CZahra", "review_on": "18/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2817216", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diana took very good care of our son Hugo who was about 9 months old when we first met her in November 2019. She stayed with us six months until she went on maternity leave and built a strong bond with our son, who loved spending time with her, from day one. She was with us every weekday, picking Hugo up from the nursery early afternoons and stayed with him until we got home, finding suitable activities in the area, preparing him meals, giving him a bath and putting him to bed if need be. We kept constant communication during the day, which was very much appreciated. She gave updates regularly on Hugo?s activities and feeding and sent photos and videos which was lovely and reassuring for a parent. She is kind, caring and reliable and we would love to work with her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2936300", "author_name": "P and M", "review_on": "13/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1485048", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful caring childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca looked after my daughter Lola 4 days a week (8.30 AM to 4 PM) from the age of 5 months to 3 years old. She provided a wonderful caring environment for Lola and I cannot imagine of a person better suited to look after little ones. She organised many age appropriate activities throughout the years and my daughter was always looking forward to meeting her in the mornings. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1581172", "author_name": "Elodie", "review_on": "30/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/625645", "reviews": {"title": "? shining stars ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sultana and Shah are very loving to all their children, and give lots of cuddles. My little one has learned so much in the last 18 months, endless songs, beautiful manners, and has made a million things out of paper plates...you?d be amazed! The food is truly delicious and home cooked, and tea parties happen on a regular basis. My little one was always happy when I picked him up and eager to show his art work of the day! I would highly recommend Sultana and Shah! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3114987", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "24/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/625645", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful setting, our child thrived!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When people say, when you walk in and you?ll get that feeling straight if it?s right - we did here! Sultana and Shah welcomed us with open arms, despite not having the exact day combination we needed they found a way for us to make it work so our 1 year old to start! From that day they were professional, but hugely kind and caring towards our son primarily but also us as parents as we navigated sending our first child in to a new setting (intimidating for any parent!) Our son has thrived during the 2 years he was with them. They encouraged diverse play and always had fun activities planned. I appreciate most childcare settings offer this, what is different about Sultana and Shah is the level of care and love they apply. They treat the children like their own. They would throw little birthday parties, dressing the children up and putting wonderful decorations together for the occasion. We can?t recommend them enough, you and your family are in the safest hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152933", "author_name": "KMB00", "review_on": "21/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2576538", "reviews": {"title": "Jailee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jailee is very good nanny, she is amazing. My kids love her. She is very efficient and is very good at children. I ask her to pick my son up from his school and look after his homework. She always comes to pickup on time and checks all his works. She doesn?t look after my 11 year old daughter but my daughter really enjoys having chats with her. Jailee is very good at art, my children enjoy doing artwork with her too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756044", "author_name": "Nami", "review_on": "13/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2414654", "reviews": {"title": "Responsible and kind nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stephanie works as the sole carer for our 1 year old son in Kennington and also lives in our home. In this role she prepares food, organises activities and takes complete care of him from 830 until 1730. She is always kind, caring and responsible - she has never once been late. My son loves her and I couldn't recommend her highly enough as a babysitter. If you would like to speak at any point to confirm anything related to Stephanie's employment with us, then please do feel free to get in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2035772", "author_name": "katherin", "review_on": "17/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Avril is a very friendly, caring and welcoming childminder. My daughter absolutely enjoys school pick ups and spending time at Avril home after school. My daughter is always happy when I pick up and greatly enjoys interacting with the other children. Avril has been really accommodating, as well providing a safe and healthy environment. I would highly recommend Avril to anyone looking for a reliable and professional childminder. Thank you so much for services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3399744", "author_name": "Mandy", "review_on": "22/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "The best home away from home experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is always difficult to leave your baby (9 months old in our case) with someone else but Avril has made the whole experience so easy for me and my son. She was very reassuring from the beginning and helped James settle in in no time. Now he has such a wonderful time with Avril and the children and comes back home happy. They always have fun activities planned, such as going to the park, the library and other play groups and James has been developing in leaps and bounds. Avril is very caring, fun, observant and highly experienced. She sends us videos and photos of James and lets us know of the things we should pay attention to (such as Jamesie starting to walk along the furniture and wanting to pull everything from the table). We couldn't have hoped for a better experience and are very grateful to Avril and her children for making James feel so loved and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374234", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "07/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable care in an immaculate home", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Avril has been really friendly from day one. My daughter took some time to settle and used to cry at drop off, but 10 minutes late Avril would send me videos of her laughing, smiling, and playing which I found really reassuring. Avril took her on little trips to the library, which I appreciated as my daughter only went one morning a week so it was nice of her to fit that in. We just never had any problems with Avril- always reliable, there was straightforward communication and our daughter really settled there well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3385024", "author_name": "VanessaH", "review_on": "24/10/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 1 year old loves going to Avril's to play. He became more social and friendly with. Avril understands the different needs of the children and will accommodate to any changes. She keeps a clean home and has toys appropriate for my baby. I love the home setting she has created for the kids. Avril is very patient and kind; I love the way she speaks gently to the kids. Her own children are polite and loves to play with the kids under her care. I highly recommend Avril to anyone who's looking for quality childcare around the area!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3436994", "author_name": "Mum_JM", "review_on": "11/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Avril has been my daughter?s childminder for one year, collecting her from school and looking after her for a few hours. She's a great person, caring and really lovely. Communication is excellent, house is always clean, safe and provides a good environment for children. At pick up time, my daughter looks happy, playing with other children and she's made good friends there. Avril takes kids to local parks and also has plenty of toys/activities in the house. I would highly recommend Avril as childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711151", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "09/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honestly the best childminder. Clean house, different toys for the kids and activities to help their development, she takes them out, my baby loves going to her. It's the best feeling knowing your child is well taken care of when you can't be present.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316644", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "08/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Avril is a wonderful childminder. She is kind, patient and caring. My son was very anxious when I first left him and Avril was so understanding and patient with him. His speech has developed ten fold which I can only attribute to Avril. I couldn?t recommend Avril and her expertise enough and would give 10 stars if I could! Avril will send me photos and videos of him playing and I love seeing him so happy with the other children and in a safe and clean environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282597", "author_name": "CSH2021", "review_on": "23/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful and Accommodating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Avril initially looked after my son from the age of 5 months ? she now looks after my daughter who has just turned 1, since she was 8 months old. Avril has always been very accommodating and flexible, and also very helpful in offering advice, particularly around weaning tips which were most welcome! Avril is always responsive to my texts, and also provides updates on a specific childhood learning platform which allows me to see the activities that they get up to during the day. They both enjoy going to Avril?s house, and playing with all the toys there, and also her children who are always a pleasure. I?ve not rated food as we provide our own, aside from that I rate everything excellent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902834", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "29/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and accommodating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter began coming to Avril when she was two years old. This being her first childcare placement she settled in with Avrils family environment with total ease. I was apprehensive leaving her but Avril responded to my texts ensuring me that everything was fine and putting my mind to ease! Avril has always been very reliable in her care and straightforward if I?ve needed to ask things. She supported us from day one with our daughters toilet training and followed through. My daughter loves coming to Avril she bonds well with the other children here as well as Avrils own family. I feel totally confident in leaving my child with Her she?s a lovely down to earth person who has always tried her best to accommodate the changes in circumstances especially over the duration of the pandemic 100% I have rated 0 for food as we supply all food and snacks so it?s not applicable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768894", "author_name": "kerry", "review_on": "27/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Avril has been picking up my daughter from school since September 2020. From the moment I spoke to Avril she was very helpful and accommodating. I met her the next day and immediately felt comfortable to have her pick up my daughter. Due to the type of job I do and the fact that I'm a single mum I sometimes have to change pick up days last minute or sometimes I go late to pick up my daughter. Each time Avril has been accommodating. She also seems to care very much for my child and knows how to balance giving suggests and not overstepping the mark. I would recommend Avril and have nothing short of positive to say about the service I've received from her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240197", "author_name": "Jelony", "review_on": "27/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "Gentle nurturing environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Avril at 12months and she settled in so well after a week. Avril advised us to start gradually with 1h/ day, then 2h/day and I was amazed how easily she settled in. She really enjoyed all the cool toys, sensory activities, reading books and nursery rhymes. My daughter loved the gentle nurturing environment and the interaction with the older children. Avril is caring, attentive and skilled at engaging and guiding the children. We are very grateful for all the support and feedback we received from Avril.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2728457", "author_name": "Anca", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Avril was our first foray into childcare, and she is absolutely fantastic. After a short settling in period, my then 13 month old son was always bouncingly excited when he realized we were heading for her house, and also happy when I picked him up. Avril is warm and caring and all of the children in her care are cheerful and playful. Her home is clean and set up well for the work, with lots of organized toys, music, and fun. She takes them to various outings like soft play on a regular basis as well. She keeps and eye on their development and both works with the children and gives feedback to the parents. We were concerned about our clingy son moving into part time childcare, but we couldn?t have asked for a better first experience than with Avril. I would highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2813414", "author_name": "anndv", "review_on": "23/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent our son to Avril for just over a year from 1 3/4 - 3 years. He was always really happy, learned a lot and had a lot of fun. Avril creates a really nice homely atmosphere, her own children are a credit to her and our son adored them and her. He was always happy to go and we always felt that he was in excellent hands. We also think he really benefited from the opportunity to play with children from a range of ages. I would not hesitate to recommend Avril to anyone looking for an excellent childminder for their kids. They would be in very good hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949927", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "04/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "In safe hands", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter spent 2.5 years with Avril and has gone through a lot of stages in that time, throughout the whole experience Avril has been patient, caring, understanding and loving. She was also extremely flexible with our busy schedules which suited us well. I highly recommend Avril and the environment she offers as my child has spent lots of time outside, interacting with many different children including Avril's own children and learned a lot under her caring supervision. We will miss Avril dearly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2829007", "author_name": "Rimma", "review_on": "24/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "Really caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son settled down quite easily and really likes avril. She does several activities with him and takes him to the park which he loves. We were quite relaxed when he was with her as she is quite efficient. Her location is quite close to the station which helps", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850580", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "09/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "Really really lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy we found Avril. When we approached her first she was professional and organised. Her home is clean and really inviting for children. Our son settled in quickly and loves going to her house. She is obviously very caring and experienced and makes sure the children have fun and feel loved. She provides regular updates via a website so you can see what they get up to and links this to EYFS. Can't recommend her highly enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2816555", "author_name": "Vikram", "review_on": "23/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "Avril is fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Settling wasn't easy for us but Avril was super patient, communicative and helpful. She is so kind and loving with all the children and I felt I was leaving my baby with someone who really cares. She definitely tries her best for the child and the parent and I can recommend her with no hesitations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794719", "author_name": "Elinor", "review_on": "06/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "She?s amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Avril is a warm, funny person who is so enthusiastic about kids and who is always willing to give you a detailed summary of your child?s day and is so very helpful, you can tell she really cares about the children as she takes the time to encourage their education, and is very friendly and extremely helpful and is always there when you need emergency help. She?s an all-round lovely childminder and I 100% encourage people to go to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670780", "author_name": "Lidea", "review_on": "17/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "My son is happy and thriving at Avril?s", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My 2 year old son goes to Avril part time. He?s really happy there and always mentions going to Aunty?s Avril every week. I know he only enjoys going to places where he feels loved and where the people engage with him so I know by that that Avril makes a great effort and treats them with a lot of care. Ethan is developing at a great pace and I know that being by Avril has helped keep that pace up. I have no complaints, her hours are extremely convenient for me and it is easy to get to her place. It have been excellent for my son and my whole family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284841", "author_name": "Bianca", "review_on": "27/01/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "Avril is fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves going to Avril's. She clearly has a great time there. She loves playing with Avrils children (before and after school) who are delightful and so well behaved. Avril teaches her lots of new words and songs and takes her to playgroups during the day. Her home is always spotleas. My daughter is 18 months old and loves playing with the other children Avril looks after as well. Overall I love the exposure my daughter has to children her own age as well as older and younger children. Avril has been amazingly flexible with timings and days which has made life so much easier for us. I thoroughly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429632", "author_name": "Olivia", "review_on": "08/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "A Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Avril is a great Childminder and I?m so pleased to have found her. My son is happy in her care, she has lots of toys & resources in her home to stimulate him as he grows and develops new interests. Avril regularly takes him out to groups and he gets on well with her own children and others in her care. Avril keeps me updated via an online profile as to how my son is developing in reference to EYFS. She is very flexible and has always accommodates us should we need to change days/times. My son is safe and has a great time when in Avril?s care. A Mother could not wish for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2437204", "author_name": "Sherine", "review_on": "05/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305993", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Avril is extremely professional, really reliable and most importantly my daughter loves spending time with her. She also makes efforts to teach Nancy which is evident when she comes home having learnt new words. She treats Nancy as if she is part of her own family. I?m so happy we found Avril. She is brilliant and thoroughly deserves to be crowned baby sitter of the year!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2321458", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954935", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, punctual, fun nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The kids instantly took to Marcela. She is fun, caring and very attentive. Not all nannies understand that it's not just about the kids, but also about how they work with the parents. Marcela really gets that. She's very reliable and lovely to be around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743834", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "27/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954935", "reviews": {"title": "Really good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcela is a really lovely person and attentive with my son. She is really competent and available. Always a good experience to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2926987", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883565", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are lucky enough to have Nida to look after our one year old son for two afternoons each week. She is great at engaging him in games and activities that build skills and confidence, and Beau always has a brilliant time with her. We trust Nida completely, and are so pleased to have found someone so highly qualified and in tune with children to take care of our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3398244", "author_name": "Tess", "review_on": "01/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883565", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, Professional, Reliable Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nida has been helping with our 8 month old on the two days I have both our baby and toddler in the house. She has been so great with him: very focused on his development, singing and playing with him and taking him out to the park to see the ducks etc. Nida has a lot of experience with early years development and it really shows. He has been so happy with her and I was so nervous about leaving him but I needn?t have worried. She?s a pleasure to have round the house and I would highly recommend her. She?s always on time, keeps me regularly updated on what he?s doing and is very professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378945", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "23/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883565", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, caring, professional, well qualified.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nida is currently looking after our lucky daughter Agnes three afternoons a week and we highly recommend her. She is extremely well qualified in childcare and also has a lot of experience looking after young children. Nida and Agnes have become great friends and they are always doing exciting learning activities together, such as crafts, painting, cooking, reading etc Nida makes healthy meals for Agnes for her dinner which always include vegetables, carbs and protein. We also feel very confident that Agnes is safe in Nida?s care on the roads and in the park etc. Lauren", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2229771", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "02/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883565", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nida has been caring for my 15 month old in the evenings. She has been a welcome addition to the house as I have 2 other young children (6 and 3 years of age) and her calm and caring persona has really made our evenings more relaxed and enjoyable. She engages well with all my children and my 15 month old took to her straight away. She genuinely cares for all the children and has good early years knowledge. I would definitely recommend her as she is trustworthy and an overall lovely person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943216", "author_name": "S_J", "review_on": "22/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883565", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm a new parent and leaving my 15 months child behind and going back to work was kind of a scary moment for me. Since I had Nida around her, seems like my anxiety is going away. She's such a caring and loving personalty that my child seems happy around her. She actually put her in her day time nap routine which helped me alot. She helped her walking aswell. I highly recommend her because finding a caring and loving person is actually a hard task and I think I'm a lucky one in this case. Thank you Nida for your help, means alot", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2781618", "author_name": "Shaista", "review_on": "14/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883565", "reviews": {"title": "Delightful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nida has been collecting our 11 year old son from school. We have found her to be honest,reliable and a great help. My son is energetic and Nida is great at playing sport with him and also is keeping him focused on home work. We are very happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164216", "author_name": "debbiie", "review_on": "14/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883565", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nida has been working for us for the past month, twice a week, and she's been really great! She takes a good care of my 17-month-old son, and I love the fact that she's clean and punctual. Her English needs some improvement, but her background in early childhood education shows through her care, and she's definitely one of the most genuine and reliable nannies I've met in London. Although she has a busy schedule in school, she is very responsive and tries to help as much as possible. I highly recommend Nida!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906456", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "01/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883565", "reviews": {"title": "Nida's review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nida is very patient and caring she got on very well with my son from the very beginning and the child is very happy to spend time with her and very well entertained I had immediately a very good first impression and my trust in Nida becomes bigger and bigger the longer I know her. I would recommend Nida to every parent", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1892104", "author_name": "carla", "review_on": "29/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883565", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, enthusiastic, flexible, fantastic babysi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nida instantly engaged with my 1yr old daughter when we first met, since then my daughter loves playing with her. Nida sings, talks and laughs a lot to my baby. Not just playing well, she is very good at calming down to put my baby sleep. She is a great listener and has great manner, always punctual, heartwarming and trustworthy. I am very happy to know her and my daughter is lucky to have her around!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1619410", "author_name": "Nanbubij", "review_on": "19/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867072", "reviews": {"title": "Ana is a modern day Mary Poppins in London", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "No matter what I put in here it will never justify what Ana is capable of. She is a total gem of a person, kind, caring, always willing to go above and beyond to help where she can. Ana started when Leo was just 4 months and now he is 2 years. I will always be glad to have had Ana be a part of our family. And unfortunately as we are moving out of London we are sadly in a point to say good bye to her. But I can guarantee that she would make your child's life so much more better once she is with them. Ana is an extremely experienced, certified, skilled, professional and reliable nanny, who has been with us for just under 2 years. I must mention the importance and helpfulness of having someone experienced like Ana who is completely trustworthy, caring and knows exactly what to do in any situation. She cooked a variety of meals for Leo, making sure he has a well balanced nutritious meal, dare I say Leo pretty much eats anything and I owe it to Ana. Ana always gave the right amount of time for reading, playing and learning, Leo enjoys books and toys equally thanks to Ana. Ana bonded really well with Leo and responded to his interests and desires. Taking him for walks, play sessions, library, etc. Ana is very thoughtful, always remembered birthdays and important occasions. She contributed a warm and calm presence to our family, so much that we all will miss her when we leave. We wish Ana all the very best for her adventures with the next lucky family. Please feel free to call me if you need any more information, as I will happily refer Ana to any family. Sabrina. Woolwich", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927768", "author_name": "Sabrina", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867072", "reviews": {"title": "Our sons' nanny for 3.5 years. Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot speak highly enough of Ana and it is a great pleasure to recommend her for a nanny position. Ana has worked for us for the past 3.5 years and has helped us raise our 2 sons. Owing to her exceptional work ethics and childcare talents, she will become an incredible asset to your family. Throughout the time she has worked for us, she has shown herself as an extremely dedicated and dependable individual. Ana came to work for us when our first son was 6 months old. After 2 years, our second son was born and she stayed on to look after both of them. Ana knows childcare and housekeeping work extremely well. Bright, reliable and affectionate, Ana is also well-versed in child development and has a natural affinity toward children. She is very active with them, stimulates them as appropriate for their age, and knows how to structure time well with relevant activities. She pro-actively looks for new things to do (such as taking our kids to our local city farm), and has been a wonderful partner for them when it comes to playing football, doing art projects, building trains or reading them stories. One of her greatest strengths is her ability to be flexible yet maintain discipline ? something which is not very easy to do. She is an extremely patient and very friendly individual. She has always been very loving to the kids, and the kids adore and love her as much. Ana respects our parenting approach, while being confident enough to independently make day-to day decisions regarding our sons? activities ? for example, it was Ana?s idea to register them at the library. Since then, she has brought them to the library at least 2 or 3 days a week, and they have developed a great passion for reading. She has also been a great help in the household. She prepares delicious and healthy meals for the kids (and for us sometimes as well!), does laundry, the ironing, grocery shopping, and cleans the house. In all household tasks she has been extremely competent and diligent, and has always gone the extra-mile without being asked. Ana always behaves and reacts very professionally, is extremely hard-working, and is always on time. She is also very flexible, and has always adapted to our schedule without any complaints or hesitations, coming earlier in the morning or staying longer in the evening when requested. Ana was already OFSTED certified when we hired her, and since then she has also taken additional childcare and first-aid training courses. Being registered with OFSTED, she is eligible for both government schemes that subsidise childcare (Tax-Free Childcare and Childcare Vouchers). We feel very fortunate to have had Ana in our home. Having Ana with the kids has given us complete piece of mind, someone who we have been able to trust and rely on without any hesitations. She has kept our children curious, happy and safe. We are convinced that our sons owe much of their positive development to her presence. We are really sad to lose her, but we are moving back to Barcelona and, although we would have loved her to come with us, we understand that she needs to stay here with her family in London! We would hire her again in an instant. Any family who engages her service is a fortunate family. She will do wonders for any child under her care. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need more information regarding her abilities and our experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2043596", "author_name": "albert", "review_on": "06/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346898", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute SUPERSTAR childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Toyin looked after my son from the age of 7 until he started secondary school - at 11 years. I found her to be extremely pleasant, flexible and understanding of my child?s specific needs. She is attentive and wonderful with the children in her care. I always went to work feeling confident with my child being left in her care. I cannot recommend her enough. She is an absolute star and I am proud of the friendship that I have formed with her ! My son and I - truly are appreciative of having her as a childminder. Thanks Gina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3210168", "author_name": "Gina", "review_on": "15/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028753", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie has looked after my daughter since she was 7 months. She has been amazing in looking after my little girl and helping in her grow from a baby to a toddler. My daughter is always excited to see her in the morning, and definitely misses her when we are away from her for a while. Think of all the nicest things you can say about a person, that is also looking after your child, and that is what you will find in Angie. We will miss her very much", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3369773", "author_name": "CHANTELL", "review_on": "20/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/148642", "reviews": {"title": "Caring Enthusiastic & Loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kafy was honestly my guardian angel I was able to leave my son with her feeling content that he was in safe loving hands. Kafy is enthusiastic and caring she's keeps the children occupied along with having fun. My son is a little older now and in his words Kafy is 10/10 ??? Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2010897", "author_name": "BonnieB", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/148642", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and patient provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kafy has been an absolute star when it comes to providing childcare for my child. She has been very supportive and opened up her home to my child, while I study. She updates me with how my child?s day is going, just to ensure that I do not worry while I am away. He is very comfortable in her setting and has really taken to her and I believe he sees her as an extension of our family. I would definitely recommend her as a childminder as her level of patience is exemplary.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3474975", "author_name": "MsLola25", "review_on": "18/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/148642", "reviews": {"title": "Most Thoughtful and Caring Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kafy looked after two of my kids during the day and picked my older one from st John's primary school. We left her when I lost my job about two years ago. I am now returning back to work but she is not available to do my shift pattern which brought me back to this site. :-( She is the very caring, the kids love her. She took them to play groups and many activities around the area. I remember my youngest was around 4 months old and was especially worried about leaving him, but Kafy helped to ease my worries and would send me reassuring pics at work. I highly recommend her,you won't regret it! P.S. Her kids are a delight too. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2083818", "author_name": "YemmyYem", "review_on": "22/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2428064", "reviews": {"title": "Amazingly gentle and fun nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cecily is absolutely great. She's been taking care of our baby, starting when he was 6 months old, for three days per week and our 7-year-old for approx one afternoon per week. Unfortunately we're now suddenly moving away. Leaving Cecily behind will be one of our biggest losses. She's very caring and loving. She happily carries our baby around in the sling all the time because he prefers to go to sleep that way. She's also super playful with him lots which he loves. Our 7-year-old will also miss her - she finally had someone to do art projects with her! I wholeheartedly recommend Cecily.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2252012", "author_name": "Denise", "review_on": "06/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3259771", "reviews": {"title": "Cancel with short notice", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Ciara agreed to nanny full time for us from 18 to 22 Jul and a few hours in the weekend and in the three days in the following week. We specified that we needed her help to look after our children as we had to pack for moving. I was too kind to suggest that I would pay her after she completed the day on 22 Jul. After payment, she responded that she could not come the next day onwards as she had taken another full time job. She left us with no childcare help at the last minute with no notice and we had to pack in those few days. She should have been more honest that she was only interested in full days right from the beginning and not to agree then cancel last minute.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2788463", "author_name": "Paolo_Ma", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2628094", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She?s the best childminder Nancy has ever had. My daughter used to be shy with speech delay but since going to her childminders she?s gained a huge amount of confidence and her speech improved dramatically. Aunty treated my daughter just like her own and Nancy enjoyed going on trips with the family. I was a single working mother and Tutu went out of her way for us and made our lives so much easier. If we hadn?t moved miles away, we?d still be with her. You can tell she really loves and cares for all children she meets. Such a kind loving soul. I highly recommend I really appreciate everything you?ve done for us and we will miss you so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637896", "author_name": "Fran", "review_on": "23/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/971277", "reviews": {"title": "A very loving environment!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As our daughter was only 5months old when we needed childcare, it was, naturally, a very terrifying experience leaving her with anybody else and worrying she would not get enough love and attention. We went to see a nursery and a few childminders before we got Carol's contact details. The first thing that differentiated Carol from the rest of the people we saw was her approach to our daughter. At the very first contact she took her into her arms and gave her loads of hugs and kisses and that reassured us both instantly. Carol works with her daughter and this meant there was plenty of attention, hugs and kisses to go around. A year and a half later, our daughter loves Carol and her daughter and considers them part of her family as we do too. Carol is very reliable, very warm and caring person and thoroughly enjoys being with kids. She takes them on regular outings, she is very creative and helps them grow into very enquisitive and independent young people. As a result, our daughter has two very warm places she considers a home and has grown into a happy little girl. Thoroughly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131107", "author_name": "Nana", "review_on": "03/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/489715", "reviews": {"title": "First Class Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has been looking after our son for almost two years since he was 5 months old and has performed diligently throughout this time. She has taught us a great deal as parents on the care and safety of our son which we greatly appreciate. Maria has many strengths achieved from the vast experience gained over her career, but for me her biggest strengths are her patience, her positive attitude and extremely caring nature treating our son like her own. Maria fits in so well with our family and our son absolutely adores her? often calling out ?Ria? first thing in the morning when he wakes up! Maria plans her time with our son extremely well taking him to different playgroups and activities for example trampolining, sing and sign, story time at the library etc. She has also taken the initiative to arrange regular playdates with other children so our son gets lots of exposure with children his own age. As a result he has learnt so many skills and made lots of friends. Maria plans and prepares a nutritional breakfast, lunch and dinner for our son (who is a fussy eater) as well as taking care of other household chores which we do not expect her to do. She really does go the extra mile and is incredibly thoughtful making our lives easier. In summary, Maria has more than the required qualities that make a successful nanny, she is very reliable, completely trustworthy and we feel very lucky that we have found her. She has truly become part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1765236", "author_name": "Julie T", "review_on": "25/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231722", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary has been working with us as a nanny, taking care of our child D for 6 months now. D was 15 months when she started with us. We have been very happy with Mary all through this time. She is very patient with D and encourages him to try a lot of new things. Mary has been able to understand what D likes and has offered him activities suiting his interests. She takes him to a lot of playgroups, play dates, local library, museum, animal farms and parks. He has learnt a great deal during his time with Mary. D is very happy every morning when Mary arrives at ours. He knows he is going to have a fun-filled day that he loves. He likes being on his feet and Mary provided him ample opportunities for the same. She has taught him a lot of words, songs and generally gotten him quite independent. In addition, she has given him a chance to try things like crafts and he loves pasting stuff now. Mary always keeps in touch with us during the day letting us know what he eaten, when he slept, what did he like, where did he go etc. She also sends us D?s pictures during the day to let us know what he is doing. With Mary, D has learnt to socialize a lot with other kids. Mary is very trustworthy and reliable. We are always at peace knowing D will be taken care of when he?s with Mary. She also understands child behavior very well, saying the right things to them in the right way. D is very well behaved around Mary and listens to her. I?d highly recommend Mary to anyone who is looking for a nanny in this area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2643058", "author_name": "BabShark", "review_on": "17/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231722", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in Canada Water/ Rotherhithe", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girl - Hannah started childcare full time 5 days by Mary since she was 9 months old for near a year. Mary is very patient with young kids. My girl is happy every morning as she knows she will going to Mary?s place for the day. Hannah always smile and laugh on the way to Mary. She always bring my girl to playgroup, Library , activities, park and other childminder?s place to socialise with other kids. She teaches Hannah to speak, singing nursery rhymes and play with toys. She is very patient to feed Hannah to eat when she was a baby. She is very details and clean, my kid never got nappy rash and all the clothing are super clean. During the day she will text me about Hannah ?s situation and report to me quickly if Hannah is sick or unwell. I feel very secure and safe to let Mary?s take care Hannah full time. Mary?s place is very tidy and clean and suitable for childcare. The place is near to the Redriff school, close to bus stop and to the woodlands which is very convenient to parents. The area is very safe and family friendly too. Mary is a cheerful and friendly lady which all the kids love to stay with. My 5 years old daughter go to Mary?s for holiday and half term sometimes and she loves it too. I highly recommend Mary as a high quality , warm hearted childminder for you to consider. I am sure your kids will love to stay with her and have fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1899228", "author_name": "Freda T", "review_on": "04/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231722", "reviews": {"title": "Best care for your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary took care of both my daughters, R from the age of 1.5 years to nursery and A from 7 months onwards. The kids have felt comfortable and happy with her right from the start. R is now 5 and still drops by Mary?s house to say hi to her, showing how fond the kids are of her. The kids also love her 2 dogs. Mary brings the kids out everyday to different groups/ activities to let the kids mix with different kids. When the weather is bad, Mary has a great selection of age appropriate toys and activities at home. She has been working hand in hand with us on our children?s development (for example, potty training, learning alphabets etc). She always keeps us updated on the kids development, kids activities for the day, nap times and nappy changes. She also took the effort to understand some Chinese and Greek words to understand the kids better when they mix English with other languages. Both my husband and I are working parents, and she has been very understanding and flexible with us. Mary has a lot of experience with children and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1320432", "author_name": "Snoookem", "review_on": "11/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231722", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare we could ask for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary cared for our daughter for over 2 years starting when she was 9 months old, only stopping because we moved out of the area. We could not have found better childcare for out daughter, A. Right from the start when I was a nervous mum returning to work, we were completely at ease with leaving A with Mary. Her communication with parents is excellent and she has always engaged A in a wide range of activities that have encouraged and stimulated her development. As well as doing a wide range of activities at home, Mary takes the children out either to groups or to do activites with other childminders and their children most days so they can socialise; A was able to build up relationships with other children she saw regularly. Mary has 2 dogs that are very gentle and excellent with children. A loved interacting with them and helping to care for them. As working parents, Mary helped make our lives easier with her flexibility. She is a genuine, caring and conscientious person who has cared for our daughter as if she were her own and helped us raise a happy and confident little girl. I would recommend her to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1269554", "author_name": "rosieand", "review_on": "01/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110547", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, responsible and warm nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria Celeste is an incredible nanny who worked for us for over 12 months and we are now relocating overseas. We would have loved her to come but alas she can?t!! She has looked after our now 2 and 4 year old. She has been absolutely amazing for our family- with the right balance between being warm, kind and disciplined. Particularly through lockdown she was brilliant at keeping the kids entertained and mentally stimulated at home. The kids adore her and also have developed a lot under her care, responding well to the routine, eating well, and behaving well. She is an asset to any family and we will all miss her greatly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300242", "author_name": "Malinda", "review_on": "21/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110547", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny you could ask for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Celeste has looked after our 3 small children for the past year for 3 days a week. She has been absolutely extraordinary and we can't believe how lucky we are to have her in our lives. She is incredibly kind and loving towards the children, who all adore her. She is constantly thinking of new activities to interest them and stimulate their development. As parents, we find her highly professional - she is 100% reliable, always punctual and unbelievably organised. She is a brilliant communicator with both adults and children. She is always smiling, positive and calm. We never cease to be amazed when we come home every day to find calm, well-behaved children and the flat looking immaculate - this never happens when we are looking after them! We are devastated to lose Celeste as our nanny (this is due to our relocation - sadly we have not been able to persuade her to come with us but we have all tried!). Any family would be extraordinarily lucky to have her in their lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2571162", "author_name": "Jo123", "review_on": "20/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110547", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny/babysitter and a lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Celeste since 2016 when she started as our nanny for our son and daughter who were both 1 and 4 at the time. When I stopped work, Celeste continued to work for us as babysitter and still does now. The children adore her and always look forward to her coming. She is very engaging with them. The best thing is you don?t have to worry about anything when you leave, Celeste is really experienced. Everything is taken care of and Celeste is always thinking ahead about what the children need. I?d say she is great with all ages from babies to older children always finding activities that match their interests and helps them develop. We would highly recommend Celeste to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2103454", "author_name": "Cukat", "review_on": "12/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110547", "reviews": {"title": "Very experienced and highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you for all your help and especially your kindness, patience and personal touch with the children! You always go above and beyond with them and they adore you so much! You have such a passion for developing the children and their interests. It makes life so much easier knowing we have you as a Nanny. I highly recommend you to anyone who is seeking a life-long Nanny who will become family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110596", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "03/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/341111", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya is an excellent nanny. She is kind, caring and extremely reliable. She has lots of energy to entertain children. All round great nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/526311", "author_name": "Clare106", "review_on": "05/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354125", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Tutorpro through a tutoring agency she worked with and she proved to be very experienced with tutoring children of all ages. My daughter who has a learning difficulty was able to progress in her one-one-one sessions every week. She was almost two years behind on her maths and one year with English. This tutor was very patient and worked with her for eight months and my daughter caught up to her peers and always looked forward to the weekly sessions. Her teacher wrote very positive feedback on her report since having Tutorpro's help. She also got into the boarding school of her choice. If our younger child needs tutoring in the future, we will ask the same tutor to come back for sure and hope she has availability as she is quite popular.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069701", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "25/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354125", "reviews": {"title": "Refused to show certificates and ID", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She was paid ?100 upon the very first meeting to spend 2 hours with our son. As we had a long conversation by phone, so I did not mind. To be honest I had some slight reservations after the conversation because she'd suggested she wished to attempt to teach my ADHD son from 1.5-2 metres distance away. I tried to cancel because that was not workable. During my attempt to cancel, she started saying this is like that other woman who changed her mind....In any case ignored that commentary and I suggested I buy her a visor and she was fine with that. She was provided a brand new visor. I would definitely say she is hard work! She wanted to leave with the visor and I assured her it was better if it stayed in a brand new plastic bag which was bagged up and tied in front of her. I said it would be less exposed than I hfs travelled in public transport with it. After the first meeting I asked for ID etc and she was very indeed very tricky about providing eg. certificates or even a DBS. Normal things other tutors are aware parents will require. I still never got her ID so I met her on trust but she operated as if she owed me no ID or certificate. I pass. To much effort here. Follow your gut! Thats' the moral here. THIS IS OUR ACTUAL TEXT MESSAGE FLOW WITH PRIVATE DETAILS REMOVED SO YOU CAN SEE FOR YOURSELF OBJECTIVELY: TUTORPRO: Hello Mrs Asen, this text is to confirm that I will be seeing your son Shore tomorrow in the afternoon for tutoring from 2-4pm. Could you please provide me with the exact address? This is my new number by the way. MRS ASEN: Hi again, I wanted to double check that you have received my text this morning. You asked for my new number and this is the one to save for the future. Please confirm via text you have received this. See you and your son tomorrow afternoon! TUTORPRO: I only just received your messages now. Thanks for those. Yes I will send my address right now see you tomorrow Flat -------- London London SW3 ------------- United Kingdom TUTORPRO: Great, see you tomorrow afternoon. TUTORPRO: Ms I--------- Sort Code 0---------- Account 4--------- TUTORPRO: Hello F-------, it was great meeting your family. This is to confirm that I will be coming for a tutoring session this Friday the 21st in the afternoon for two hours. Do you prefer starting at 3 pm or 3:15 pm? I have received payment for last Friday. Could you please pay me two sessions in advance by Wednesday that covers this coming week and next week? Thanks. MRS ASEN: Hi I------- it was lovely to meet you in our first session. I look forward to continuing with you. I fully understand that the money coming earlier would be helpful to you. I am sorry I cannot pay one week in advance as I am having to travel suddenly. You will always be paid immediately the lesson finishes do not worry about that. You can also send your terms and conditions if you are worried about cancellations. You said 72 hours notice for cancellations which is fair or the client pays for the lesson. However, if you have to cancel with less than 72 hours notice what is the penalty for the lost time of the client? A free class perhaps? FYI - In my absence, my husband will continue classes, even if I am away. I would also like to have all your certifications that you have showed childcare.co.uk. This is of course standard, so it is nothing personal. But please do send me ID, certificates scans, address proof etc? Thanks TUTORPRO: Unfortunately I won't be able to continue any sessions without advanced payments. I would also need to arrange childcare in advance and I cannot cancel others if a parent cancels for whatever reason. I know tutors who have a cancellation policy which states once the payment has been made for half termly there is no refund regardless of reason for cancellation. Never have a read in the terms and conditions that a tutor provides a free lesson if he or she has to cancel. Don't forget tutor cancelling means a loss of income as no tutor would take the money if cancellation is done by the tutor. Also do keep in mind that commitment to regular sessions is very important for the child. MRS ASEN: Thats fine. It?s good to have your word on commitment. I agree to pay you 2 lessons up front as you asked for but now that we met you (like any interview) I will now need to have your documents, certificates (DBS, qualifications etc). TUTORPRO: F----------, as you are aware, childcare.co.uk has verified all of these things on your behalf so there is no need for you to have a copy. That is the point of them doing the work and there is a reason why it is not openly available to parents on there. I've never been asked to provide proof of my address before by parents nor tutoring agencies and this is not something I need to provide. I have also consulted other professional tutors and I have comments as the following : \"She is asking for far too much personal info. She wouldn't get to see her child's teacher's certificates or proof of address. I wouldn't even show her them on your phone and certainly wouldn't give her photocopies.\" \"Yes, definitely no copies to be left with her!\" \"I've never been asked for my address before. I think that would be the part of her request which would unsettle me really.\" To be honest I have had to spend a lot of time outside of the session handling communication with you and I'm afraid I don't have the time or energy to do so. It sounds like you have doubts so perhaps it is best not to continue? Anyway if you don't make payment by tomorrow midday I will definitely not be continuing lessons. Also, the 72 hour cancellation policy means I would need to know before 3 pm today whether this Friday's lesson is cancelled or not. MRS ASEN: I actually asked for certificates as any employer would. Also a DBS is essential. I don?t even know your surname. You do not have to give proof of address you can simply give me a verifiable ID. I really need that as you can understand. So I would like to have 1) Photo ID (driving licence or passport 2) DBS 3) I need evidence of your qualification as a tutor. A private tutor is not a school. If you applied to work in a school you would need to show them these. I am hiring you as an individual I have never met in my life I need something to reassure me as to who you purport to be if you are to work with my children. You have been to my house you know my home so I?m not sure what is the personal information I am asking for. Child-care do caveat by asking parents to make there own enquiry. They are not legally liable because they have checked your documents. It is still incumbent on a parent to do their own due diligence. Consequently, I don?t think I am asking for anything unusual. As I said, I have had tutors before who are always keen to provide verification without any discussion. Clearly, prior to meeting you I did not ask for these as you were coming for an initial meeting which lasted 2 hours and you were paid ?100 immediately. However, subsequent to that I must have verification of the docs listed above. It is not Child-care.co.uk?s responsibility. They list that they checked your documents just to boost your profile on their site. They will never accept legal liability based on the fact that they checked your docs if a parent did not also do their own due diligence. TUTORPRO: You are not my employer, even tutoring agencies explicitly state they aren't my employers. For everyone's health, I was very hesitant because of covid to come and do the tutoring in-person. I made an exception and came to see how I can help. I have decided I will rather work with other clients whom I can form better relationships with and less complicated to manage so it would be best that we leave it at this. Do we agree that our tutoring arrangement end here? I really hope you find someone more suitable for S-------. MRS ASEN:: So no certificates no DBS no ID? TUTORPRO: It's not that. I have those. It's the headache dealing with your constantly new demands and requests. I have never ever had so much problem and never had so much time wasted outside of my tutoring sessions. I was hoping it would get smoother but it went downhill and I can't imagine what else will come. MRS ASEN:: mmmm not sure I follow? Time wasted how? TUTORPRO: Thank you and goodbye. I wish the best for your family. MRS ASEN: No DBS, no certificates no ID? That?s a problem for me and I will always ask for these as it is prudent to do so. You are asking me to just accept you into my home and interact with my child with autistic trait / ADHD (a vulnerable person) without ID. That could never happen. I am not at all angry about it just baffled by your reaction and your tutor friend saying I should not get to see evidence of certificates as I don?t see the certificates of teachers in a school. It?s just very bizarre to say such when I am not operating with a school but an individual. What would a parent have to go on? You are getting annoyed for basic requests. I am surprised. I wish you all the best and your new 11 month old baby too. But my final word if there is no ID, no DBS, no references, no teaching qualification or education (eg. Degree, BTEC, training courses) and a lot of discussion around that it?s a red flag. So I cannot continue. Kind regards.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1361714", "author_name": "Mrs Asen", "review_on": "18/08/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920159", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding,Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son currently in year 2 has been struggling since the pandemic and at first I was apprehensive about an online tutor until meeting Fran who has shown me the positive impact online learning has, more so than I ever thought. Fran is an exceptional tutor Fran and has been currently working with my son for about 2+ months. She sets out clear fun lesson plans that I find my son looks forward to doing. After each lesson I?m provided with a clear presentation and notes to help my son through the week. Between the work and support provided I have seen and continue to see weekly improvement and educational growth. The lessons are well planned and clear, Fran is extremely patient throughout the lessons. She caters a unique learning experience helping my son to learn effectively.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094321", "author_name": "Shanade", "review_on": "19/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920159", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fran is an amazing tutor. Fran has been working with my son for approximately 2 months. Looking over the work Fran has set I can see a massive improvement. Her lessons are well planned, my son enjoys the lessons.... He has learnt work above his age level. Fran is patient and thorough, allowing my son to go above and beyond his capabilities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3120358", "author_name": "Belle", "review_on": "19/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920159", "reviews": {"title": "Special needs tutoring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fran is an excellent tutor, she is very professional and very patiently ,my daughter is 10 years old and who has ASD , she loves Fran?s lessons so much ,I strong recommended to all parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1905883", "author_name": "Damei", "review_on": "22/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920159", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, Proactive, Engaging", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eight year older daughter has been receiving online private tutoring sessions for the past 7 weeks with Fran. From her first meeting with Fran, till present each session has been tailored to my daughters needs, abilities and capabilities. My daughter has dyslexia and finds literacy work a real challenge, I had addressed this over the phone with Fran before the initial session, Fran took this on board and was active in sourcing work that my daughter would be able to do as well sourcing online learning games that could be used outside of the session. Fran takes the time challenge my daughter which is something she tends to avoid in the classroom, since the sessions have started my daughter?s progress in literacy has increased so much so that she is now receiving certificates for her literacy work in school. Each session is created to perfection, with a copy being provided to you at the end of the session as well as lesson feedback. Fran also takes the time to speak with me after each session which is a great help and is very insightful. 5 starts from me and my daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3080385", "author_name": "Ria", "review_on": "21/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300863", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has joined Baffy's since he was 2 months old, I am a first-time young mum who works and studies full time, so I remember that I needed to find someone who would understand this and since I found Bola and her family they have become like family for me and Ryan from day 1, I know my son is safe around them. Also, the flexibility that she provides is just great because this is not usually found in other places. Ryan has grown up with great social development and communication skills. I am very grateful that I found Baffys and I hope my son stays with her for still a long time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3219684", "author_name": "Juliana", "review_on": "03/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300863", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding and a second family to Laurie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laurie joined Bola at 10 months old- just before the pandemic. As a key worker, I worked throughout. Bola was reliable, flexible and incredibly supportive throughout a really tough year. Laurie has flourished at Bola?s and is an incredibly independent and happy toddler (he?s now just over 2). The children at Bola?s are a mix of ages- she?s great with babies, toddlers and school age children. The children all get along really well and learn from each other- it?s great to watch them grow. He?s made some great friends along the way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904559", "author_name": "Kate A", "review_on": "03/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300863", "reviews": {"title": "Very welcoming and calm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She provides good care to children, making both child and parents happy while at work. She has good integrity and very respectful. Despite my experiences with minders..Baffy provides excellent services and care, clean environment, good hygiene and children's nutrition is in accordance with the regulatory body. She is the first Minder that provides food for children despite providing mine to my daughter. Give her a trial and thank me later. Temi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115766", "author_name": "Temmy", "review_on": "11/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300863", "reviews": {"title": "lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dola is a lovely lady and she have a lovely family my son love to go there sometimes he even want to stay play instead of going home. Dola is very flexible with the hours wich is not easy to find she will provide a warm and safe place for your child i am so glad to have her ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915631", "author_name": "Claudine", "review_on": "20/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/746061", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Provider for my 3 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is a lovely setting with a clean and enabling environment for my daughter to learn and develop. Julie does a great job of communicating my child's progress & needs to me, whilst ensuring that my child feels comfortable with and without the other kids in the setting, and paying so much attention to detail to the childs learning, which i really appreciate. My child loves the selection of toys in the setting and enjoys the wide range of activities provided here. I definitely recommend 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867016", "author_name": "Patrick", "review_on": "26/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/746061", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has shown great traits in her line of work with my child. Her nuance in her field is second to none and this is evident with the amount of children she's looked after, not just in her job but her own as well. She has a welcoming environment in her setting which is very child friendly, her resources are plenty and very suitable for children to develop in many aspects. In a recreational sense and in the foundations of education. Her staff are also caring as well, so they match the high standard Julie has set.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2684095", "author_name": "Philip G", "review_on": "22/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/746061", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi Julie, thank you very much i really appreciate your service. I feel safe to leave my kids with you all the time. I will continue to use your service safe and reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2683720", "author_name": "Mikeb", "review_on": "21/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1499132", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rozi is a lovely childminder who is really well organised and provides a top care for children. My child loved her setting straight away and settled in very well. Her setting is very clean, spacious and well set up with many resources such as educational toys and books. You can be sure that little ones are happy and safe with her ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3404787", "author_name": "Lucy01", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1499132", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rezina is great with the children. She has looked after my girls and done pick ups and drop offs for nearly a year now. Rezi is accommodating, has a really calming presence and is like a home away from home for the children - they love her. Rezi takes pride in cleanliness and has a lovely setting with great activities for children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2510021", "author_name": "Muyiwa", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038348", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vendela is a fantastic nanny and I would thoroughly recommend her for babysitting and childcare. She is thoughtful, responsible and caring. She looks after our two year old and is wonderful with her - whether playing, reading or cooking indoors, or taking her out to the park or for play-dates with the other nannies and children in her network. She takes initiative to suggest activities, but is also good at checking-in to make sure that her ideas align with our approach to childcare. She is also patient and experienced, so is clear, kind and knowledgeable when our little one is having a 'strong willed' moment! It is an absolute pleasure working with Vendela.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925292", "author_name": "Susie", "review_on": "24/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038348", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing - Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Vendela for any nannying/babysitting work. She was an absolute pleasure to have around and my child (age 3) loved her. She took care of the child with no fuss whatsoever...bringing the child to various classes, engaging in pedagogical playing, bath time, potty, dinner, and bedtime. She was great at all of it and I felt completely secure letting her nanny/babysitt my child without having to constantly worry. She is clearly very experienced and has education within childcare and development which I felt was used in the creative pedagogical playtimes and activities she partook in with my child. She also always had a great, kind attitude. She cleaned and picked up after herself and the child and was overall great to have around. Thank you so much Vendela for all your help!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213160", "author_name": "Yasemin", "review_on": "20/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94450", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder who puts children first!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vevienne looked after my 5 months old daughter, during which time she demonstrated real dedication and excellence in childcare provision. Her house is squeaky clean. Her living-room has been converted into a colourful creche. She gives the children her utmost attention - she is just someone who loves what she does. In my view, the worst thing for a parent, is to end up with a childminder who treats childcare more like a chore or a job rather than a vocation. I can confirm that this childminder respects what she does - it is clearly her vocation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456402", "author_name": "Jacquie", "review_on": "22/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94450", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First I would like to take the opportunity to thank Vevienne for being so nice and professional with our daughter, she?s been extremely helpful and nice to us, Vevienne she?s very caring , loving, calm, positive attitude, humble and very good teacher, I would recommend her to anyone and I?m looking forward to seeing and work with her with my other daughter, she?s a blessing. God bless you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2185514", "author_name": "Elida", "review_on": "11/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1498150", "reviews": {"title": "Well organised and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya is a really kind woman and provides a top care for my kids. My boy love spending time at her settings, she is so caring. I couldn't ask for more. Thank you so much Tanya for your time, efforts, love and kindness towards my boys. You have made a big impact in their learning journey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2889067", "author_name": "Cenarcy", "review_on": "24/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1498150", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent, professional and caring childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel lucky to have found Tanya. Her place is my boys second home ?. My 2 boys have benefitted enormously in terms of their development and they always want to be dropped off at Tanya's which is reassuring because it means that they are happy there. Very clean, she cooks and very communicating. She is the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2889067", "author_name": "Cenarcy", "review_on": "05/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/327724", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible, trustworthy and very positive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kati is a very positive and flexible person. My daughter adore her and her daughters as well. Sometimes she doesn't want to come home with me :-) She was a great choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2282095", "author_name": "Katalin", "review_on": "05/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4089", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A wonderful childminder, we feel very lucky to have found her. Reliable, professional, firm when necessary but kind and the children adore her. Wonderful home cooked meals provided for the children, lots of activities, a lovely clean safe home for them to play in. 10 out of 10.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3973", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1759904", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helped me a lot with a flexible time when I needed the care for my baby boy. Thank you so much.x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186231", "author_name": "Lulu", "review_on": "27/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1759904", "reviews": {"title": "A very good childminder and an amazing tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We asked Chevonne to help our 5 year old son with reading as he was struggling at school. After a few months we noticed a big progress. Thanks to Chevonne and her approach our little one finally enjoys reading. We now use Chevonne for tutoring and childminding, she is always helpful and our son loves her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3087103", "author_name": "Halina", "review_on": "02/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1759904", "reviews": {"title": "Such a star !", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Chevonne is a fantastic childminder and babysitter. My toddler and newborn both have been looked after by her. I trust her with all her all my heart. She?s warm, lovely and very calm. She gives the sense of security a parent needs. She?s attentive, and takes excellent care of children. She?s very qualified and extremely helpful. I am pleased I have got to know her. She?s made my newborn days so easy. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2158924", "author_name": "farzana", "review_on": "25/07/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1759904", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you need in a nanny and more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a full time working from home mummy to a very energetic three year old. Chevonne was a god send in terms of a nanny and everything I ever wanted in one. Patient, diligent, conscientious, punctual, attentive, and above all responsible were the qualities I and more importantly my three year old received from her. On the days my work schedule was overwhelming she was a steady hand who was one step ahead and took care of absolutely everything from keeping him entertained, dropping him to school so much so that I can safely say I relied on her for the day to function smoothly and she was more than capable of handling anything that came her way. She would communicate any changes well in advance was highly organised. She and I have become firm friends and I am lucky I know her. Next nanny has huge shoes to fill. ;)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2073742", "author_name": "Piyumi", "review_on": "15/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1759904", "reviews": {"title": "Thank You", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you to Chevonne for making baby Luc's first experience away from home so wonderful. From the first day, Luc absolutely loved her. She is friendly, professional but most importantly flexible. She understands the needs of young infants as she has one herself. I believe above all else a great caregiver must have first hand experience in their own personal life. This is why we felt confident we could trust Chevonne with our little Luc. She has exceeded our expectations and we strongly recommend her services. Dan and Mia (Luc's parents)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2048504", "author_name": "Mia", "review_on": "28/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1759904", "reviews": {"title": "What a star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I invited Chevonne to help at an event that I was having for my children. She arrived early, was flexible, keen to help and quietly got on with what she was asked to do. I found her to be extremely organised, professional and polite. The children obviously warmed to her and loved decorating cakes with her help. It was a fun time for all, including me as I felt confident that I could trust Chevonne. What I particularly liked about working with Chevonne was that she clarified in advance what was expected so that there was no misunderstanding. She was very easy to communicate with. Thank you so much for your help, it was invaluable. Mum to twins Sandra", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1864199", "author_name": "Sandy", "review_on": "19/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/648933", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been looking after our son for almost two years and we are absolutely delighted with the care he receives. Lisa provides a caring, stimulating and varied environment for all the children in her care. She takes our son to various groups and activity centers and there are also frequent trips out and about to local and further afield venues. Lisa?s facilities are excellent and spacious and there are a wide range of toys and games. Our settling in process was very well managed and there weren?t any tears although our little boy was only ten months old when Lisa first cared for him. Lisa?s advice during COVID-19 has been excellent and her procedures have been safely adapted. I would not hesitate to recommend Lisa to anyone looking for an excellent and highly experienced childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069069", "author_name": "RebeccaB", "review_on": "03/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/648933", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Myself and my husband are exceptionally pleased with the care my son receives while with Lisa. He has been minded by Lisa since late March and has settled in amazingly well. Lisa answered all of our questions, understood our concerns at leaving our son and worry and put our minds at rest. We are pleased with every aspect of our sons childcare. The activities always sound fun and engaging with lots of variety and the facilities and toys at Lisa's are immaculate, well maintained, safe and there is a great assortment of age appropriate equipment. Lisa also takes the children to at least one 'stay and play' session. Lisa provides wholesome, varied and nourishing meals and snacks. Our son is making great progress and I do believe that part of this is down to the time he spends with Lisa and the other children in her care. He always greets Lisa with a big smile and that in itself speaks volumes from a toddler! I believe Lisa works hard to meet the needs of all the children she cares for, she has been accommodating of my sons needs and practicalities of returning to work. All in all we are very pleased we 'found' Lisa and have someone we trust to look after our little boy. An excellent childminder- second to none.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/822699", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/856805", "reviews": {"title": "Well deserved great reputation!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Helen when we needed wraparound childcare for our son who was about to start school. We were relatively new to the area so weren?t aware of what a great reputation she has. We quickly picked up on how professional, organised and all round amazing with the children she was and secured a space for our daughter while I was still pregnant! Our daughter is now 2 and can often be spotted, along with her little friends, walking up the hill with Helen having chats about the world and running around all of the local outdoor spaces. We get sent lovely pictures every day and I?ve often had local mums tell me that they?ve seen my daughter out with Helen looking super happy- she was only 8 months old when she started so it was lovely to hear. Despite Covid closing many of the places Helen would usually visit with the children, she is great at making fun for the children and mixing things up- Helen definitely makes the most of the many open spaces near to us and I?m certain that my daughter knows the local area better than I do! My son is one of the few older children that Helen has for school drop off and she manages the different requirements and ages through good organisation as she knows them all so well. Helen?s menu is fab- the children eat amazing home cooked meals and she has always been supportive of different dietary needs. It really does take a village to raise a child, especially with two working parents- we are really grateful that we have Helen as part of ours!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187231", "author_name": "Lyndsey", "review_on": "05/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/856805", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Helen full-time since she was 9 months old (she was 2 in April 2017) and we have seen her thrive in the stimulating and caring environment Helen provides. What I really liked in deciding to go with Helen on my return to work is the knowledge that much of the day is spent \"out and about\" at various local groups with other children and child-minders versus a nursery setting with only very limited periods outdoors. Helen keeps me updated on how the day is going and it's wonderful to receive daily online reports, with photographs, on the amazing activities. I can rely on her to work with me (and give me valuable advice!) on making a joint plan of approach to tackle various developmental stages - napping, weaning from the dummy, walking, potty training, discipline .. we truly are a \"united front!\". Helen makes sure that each individual's child's needs are considered and catered for (for example we've discovered my daughter is Gluten Intolerant and Helen goes above and beyond to think about how to keep things fun for her at meal times). The different age ranges and interests are also considered when planning activities and there is such a variety I don't know where she gets the energy from! Helen is approachable, flexible and incredibly generous with the children - my daughter trots off so happily and can't wait to meet her friends that it makes it easy for me to transition back to work. I would have no hesitation in recommending Helen to anyone or providing further references.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1636994", "author_name": "SnaithL", "review_on": "27/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/856805", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, conscientious childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been with Helen for 3 and 5 years. In that time she has played a key role in their growth and development. Both children are always eager to head to hers and come home full of tales of their adventures and with various 'treasures' they have made under Helen's supervision. Over the years at Helen's, they have experienced of being part of a close-knit group of children of various ages, which has developed their confidence no end. Similarly they have gained great confidence from learning to interact with and care for Helen's one cat - they are now much more self-assured around animals and enjoy playing with and talking about her. Helen is very good at sharing information, and I always feel I know what my children have been up to during the day, which makes being away from them less of a drag. She is always happy to discuss any worries and to share ideas and strategies - from settling in, to potty training to starting school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1930642", "author_name": "mummy1", "review_on": "21/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/856805", "reviews": {"title": "We will miss Helen!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started going to Helen's when he was around 9 months old (he is now 18 months old). It was difficult for me as he was still so small, but Helen was very supportive. We gently eased him into his new environment and they started to get to know each other. While subtle changes were made to his routine in terms of feeding and naps, Helen was always checking that we were happy and that they didn?t disrupt our home life. I was really impressed that Helen encouraged us to meet the other children she cared for (who were/are delightful and happy, which is always a great sign!) as well as her children when they returned from University. One of the many things I love about Helen is that she is constantly stimulating our son whether it is by taking him to the playground, cooking, craft, dancing or just playing with the other children. Helen is very professional and is Ofsted outstanding. Helen follows the early years learning criteria and maintains a folder with photos of fun activities and how our son is meeting learning / development criteria. Helen also writes in a diary everyday so we know what he has been up to. Helen has an abundance of energy and it is evident that she invests it into the little ones. Helen has also been amazing when our little one has been poorly ? very caring. We will be returning to Australia at the end of July and only wish we could take Helen with us - she will be missed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1331584", "author_name": "emmy1235", "review_on": "14/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/856805", "reviews": {"title": "Our little boy is always happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had our 3-year old with Helen for close to two years. We chose her because she appeared to us as the most professional of all the childminders we visited in our area. She has had several Ofsted reports all of which have been Outstanding. She takes the children in her care regularly to several children's centres in the area, as well as different interesting trips to farms, parks, etc. These are always backed up with photos of the activities for the parents. A diary is filled in each day with comments by both parents and childminder about activities the children have been involved at home and in the childminder's environment. She follows up on the children's development, with what has been achieved and targets for the next period, providing us with regular written reports. She provides a safe and welcoming environment for the children. And our little boy is always happy and delighted about being dropped off at Helen's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1278878", "author_name": "Archie43", "review_on": "04/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599124", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had an incredible experience having Louise as our son's childminder. She has consistently gone beyond our expectations in how she cares for our son and treats him like one of her own children. We feel comfortable leaving our son with Louise knowing not only that his needs will be taken care of, but also that he will feel loved by her and her family. Louise genuinely cares for the children and we highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3255022", "author_name": "K and N", "review_on": "16/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599124", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m a first time mum and it was so hard for me even thinking about leaving my son with anyone but I had to go back to work when he was 1 years old. Louise has made leaving my boy as easy as she could for me. He?s been going to Louise for 7 months now and I couldn?t be happier. Knowing my child is in a safe environment and is happy was a huge deal for me and I?m so grateful we have Louise. They do lots of activities and trips out keeping my boy very busy, just as he loves to be.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711717", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "03/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88328", "reviews": {"title": "Superb and flexible service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Auntie Holly as my kids and I like to call her has taken care of my youngest for over a year now and I must say that I have seen a significant improvement in him. He has improved in his speech, has learnt his numbers and at the age of 2 can count up to 20 and has also improved in his letter recognition. Auntie Holly and her family have always been welcoming, loving and flexible to our childcare needs and has always made it work. I would definitely recommend her to everyone 100%. Thank you Au tie Holly for all you do ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3513697", "author_name": "Maud", "review_on": "01/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88328", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children (6years and 1year) have thrived whilst being in Holly and Eric's care. It is like their second home. I love the flexibility offered and have high praise for their efforts at communicating with parents. I receive daily picture updates via whatsapp which show me how my baby is getting on and what she is enjoying that day. Holly has also been very involved in carrying out all recommendations regarding diet and skincare for both girls and she pro-actively feeds back important information about how they are responding. Holly ensures that the baby socialises with other babies by taking her to different groups and also partnering with a local childminder so that their small group of children play and learn together regularly. Holly is happy to encourage my 6year old to practice her spellings and do other homework. There is also opportunity for outdoor play in a fantastic playground directly opposite the home. I would recommend Ripa Childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160361", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88328", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The service has been great!!. My children felt an instant warmth and security and always looked forward to going there. My son also gained a lot of physical development and confidence with other children and people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1495164", "author_name": "Totto", "review_on": "12/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88328", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly and Eric are amazing with my Son, he loves going and is always very excited to see them and has plenty of fun filled days, including going to soft play and lots of other days out with other children. I send him with a packed lunch on a daily basis but Holly informs me he eats the same as she is having.Holly keeps very good records and gives a clear and concise account of what they have done during the day, they are very accommodating and I would thoroughly recommend them I have nothing but high praise for Holly and Eric, they have made me leaving him very easy Thank You so much x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1281662", "author_name": "heather2", "review_on": "07/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88328", "reviews": {"title": "Aug-Oct'13", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had the best experience with Holly and Eric. My son enjoyed everyday and sometimes on the weekends he would ask to go to Holly's house. She made him do a lot of constructive activities and bought him alphabet and number books that he really loved. Her outdoor activities were enjoyable too and she ensured my son was well fed and had a good nap in the afternoon before he came home with us. She also keeps very good records of all the activities and the individual file she makes for children is comprehensive and organised. Thank you Holly for making my life easier : )", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435657", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675187", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely one of the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alice has been our three year old boy's Childminder for almost one year, and we could not be any happier. When we first met Alice we were incredibly impressed with how likeable, energetic, professional and organised she is. She went through every aspect of her service and her overall presentation was far more impressive compared to other Childminders we had met. Our son warmed to Alice very quickly, having struggled to settle in nursery and we feel Alice is not only providing a great child care service but also invested significant time in helping our son develop because she genuinely cares about the children she looks after. We have seen significant improvements in our son's social interaction, confidence, speech and in particular a challenging issue with him being a very fussy eater which is due in part to Alice's advice, experience and the wonderful way she has with children. In summary, Alice is incredibly professional, clearly fantastic with children and by far the best child minder my wife and I met whilst searching for the right person. We are able to manage our challenging day jobs with real peace of mind knowing our son is with Alice. We have genuinely found a fantastic child minder. In fact, we decided to take on a significant commute to use Alice because we were so impressed, and we are delighted that we did.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2718647", "author_name": "DeanM", "review_on": "25/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675187", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alice is what all mothers pray to find in a childminder, she?s kind, patient and very efficient person , my daughter is 17 months old and she?s been with Alice since she?s was 9 months old and she loves her. She take the kids to soft play, to library and to the park, and that?s great for children?s development . I am very pleased to find someone like her to take care of my baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613922", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675187", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alice is extremely capable, reassuring and incredibly calm, but beyond all of that she is warm and loving. Every time I hand my daughter over she has a huge smile and as a mum you really couldn?t ask for anything more. I leave feeling assured knowing my daughter is in safe hands. She has made my transition back to work after maternity leave seamless. I honestly could not ask for a better provider. I know when I leave my daughter there she will be treated like one of her own. She is incredibly flexible and understands sometimes things happen in the ?real world? which can?t be avoided which is a necessity especially living in London. She provides a wide range of activities and my daughter is learning how to play, communicate and share with others due to the brilliant environment Alice fosters. She enjoys healthy cooked meals including breakfast and snacks and Alice actively encourages my daughter to try new things and explore. I honestly could not be happier with the setting and Alice!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2835643", "author_name": "Renee", "review_on": "22/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675187", "reviews": {"title": "Alice has been an Angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had been with 2 other childcare providers prior to Alice and did not settle with them, despite being with them 6-12months. My son bonded with Alice on day one! Alice stimulates the children, takes them out to music, stay & play, softplay and to the park as well as providing activities at home. My son looks forward to coming in the mornings and has even bonded with her children. I couldn't have asked for a more kinder, patient and understanding childminder. Alice is flexible and with children you need that. Food is provided:-) i did not get that with my last childminders. I leave my son knowing he is in excellent hands! I would definitely recommend you to use Alice if you are reading this, you won't regret it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/897095", "author_name": "Mummy_2", "review_on": "20/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675187", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed urgent childcare for my daughters, and choose Alice my daughters found her settings welcoming and settled in very quickly. She was exposed to a wide range of toys, both fun and educational and developmental ones. Would definitely use her again Thank you so much", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/523971", "author_name": "laurell1", "review_on": "22/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340357", "reviews": {"title": "Simply irreplaceable. She is one of a kind.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot recommend Elizabeth highly enough, she is warm, loving, fun and a very experienced childminder. We?re very sad to have to leave Elizabeth (as we are moving away from the area) as we would have loved her to continue to look after our daughter (who's almost 2) even after she started school. Elizabeth's house is warm and open and full of love and learning. It was obvious from our first meeting that she was warmly loved by the children in her care and that her relationship with them was genuine. Elizabeth has a great set up - with a variety of toys and a garden. Elizabeth has children of her own which makes the setting like one big family. Our daughter loves going to Elizabeths and we have total peace of mind when she is there and can concentrate on our work! Whenever we pick up our daughter its a happy and cheerful buzzing environment full of laughter. For small children it is simply the perfect place to be - a home away from home. Elizabeth also regularly takes the children she cares for to the local library, playgroups and local parks which makes the day full of excitement and variety. Elizabeth helped make the settling in process as easy as possible for our then one year old, and made it easier for us to return back to work knowing that our daughter was being well looked after. We feel privileged to have found her, and we highly recommend Elizabeth without hesitation to anyone looking for a professional, qualified and loving childminder. Thank you Elizabeth for everything you have done for us and we will definitely miss you! Stephanie and Ephraim xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674162", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "30/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128284", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder, so grateful for having her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandrine has looked after our son, now two years old, for four days a week since last October. We are extremely pleased with everything she does. She made my return to work so much easier. Sandrine is very well organised in her approach, thoughtful and adventurous in the activities she provides, and warm, caring and humorous in her manner with children. Her home provides a safe, welcoming but stimulating place to play and learn, and meals are varied, healthy and appetising. Sandrine always takes opportunities for the children to go out and explore, especially in natural settings. Our son is always excited to spend the day with Sandrine and we feel very lucky to have found her. He loves waving us off, so he can spend the day with her and his friend. We noticed that Sandrine doesn't take on the maximum number of kids allowed under the law - (we are not judging others who do) but this does mean that our son gets enough attention and stimulation from her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3211467", "author_name": "Abi", "review_on": "29/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752549", "reviews": {"title": "Bottle refusal at 5 months", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 5 month old started refusing the bottle just as my wife was planning her return to work. We thought we had tried everything and reached out to Rosemary for help. Rosemary took the time to listen to our situation and generously gave me advice on how to change my approach. After a few days respite from trying the bottle (to \"reset\") we sat down for the first bottle of the day and amazingly our baby took to it like it was the most natural thing in the world, followed by another three bottles that day. Rosemary's advice really helped and her confidence definitely rubbed off on me. We now do a bottle every morning and I'm confident that I'll be able to feed our baby when my wife returns to work. We are very grateful for Rosemary's advice and would definitely recommend speaking to her if you are struggling to give a bottle.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3340063", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752549", "reviews": {"title": "Bottle refuser - 6 months old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot thank Rosemary enough! With her guidance our 6 month old daughter O went from total bottle refusal to taking expressed bottles within 24 hours and then hydrolysed formula (which smells really funky!) within 72 hours. Her instructions were always calm and clear, and she was always available on the end of the phone. Plus they really worked! After nearly 2 months of trying various bottles and teets with no success I still can?t quite believe it!! Thanks so much again!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957246", "author_name": "RachB", "review_on": "23/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752549", "reviews": {"title": "A great help to first time parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosemary came the day after we returned from the hospital and spent several days with us in the first couple of weeks teaching the basics from breastfeeding to bathing. She helped not only to set routine for baby but also to build my confidence as a new mom. She is trustworthy, very experienced and approachable. Every baby is different. We very much appreciate her support from the beginning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2798784", "author_name": "Lynne", "review_on": "16/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752549", "reviews": {"title": "Bottle refusal at 7 months", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosemary came to our rescue when our 7 months old son was continuing to refuse to take a bottle. We were getting desperate with my return to work looming on the horizon in 4 weeks. Rosemary wasn't just brilliant she was absolutely phenomenal. She is kind, caring, professional and extremely skilled. As any mother would, I was extremely anxious about the whole process, but realised it was all going to be fine as soon as she walked in through the door! She has an aura of calm and composure about her which stems from her wealth of experience. Within 12 hours, our stubborn little man was drinking from a bottle and is continuing to do so and is also sleeping much better. Rosemary didn't just get our son to take the bottle, she helped us reassess and resolve a number of issues we were struggling with. We will forever be grateful to her for helping us and can't recommend her enough. I only wish I had met her much much earlier in my journey as a mother, I imagine she would have made my journey a lot easier. Thank you Rosemary, you are amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2665884", "author_name": "Maryam", "review_on": "28/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752549", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent support for bottle feeding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Rosemary when I had hit a brick wall, trying to get my (by now) 4 month old to take the bottle. A friend's maternity nurse had recommended her. I thought I had tried absolutely everything - multiple teats, multiple attempts, trying to get others to feed my daughter etc. and wasn't particularly optimistic. Rosemary's confidence was contagious and she gave us fantastic practical and moral support. She spoke to my husband and me separately about how we could achieve this seemingly impossible task and was reassuring, sensitive and encouraging. I was impressed by how Rosemary knew just when to check in with us and could predict how my daughter might react, suggesting solutions at every turn. It was lovely working with someone who was entirely non-judgemental and who trod that line of emotional support and advice so well. I would recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260914", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "23/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752549", "reviews": {"title": "Transition to bottle", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After many failed attempts at getting our 3 month old daughter to take a bottle, I sought advice online and came across Rosemary. She is a very kind and generous person who gave clear advice. As I talked through our situation she was so supportive and informative. I listened to her detailed advice on how to help my daughter to take a bottle and my mum and sister were able to put it into practice. It's day 2 today and my daughter is happily drinking a bottle. I felt quite helpless and upset before talking to Rosemary and she has helped me feel more confident as a new mum. I really would recommend Rosemary because of her gentle, calm and supportive approach.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370091", "author_name": "Malifeu", "review_on": "11/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752549", "reviews": {"title": "Sleep schedule and feeding support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosie was so helpful and her guidance has made a huge difference to our sleep and sanity with our three week old. Just one consultation with her, and her generous phone support, helped us make an immediate leap from cluster feeding all night and using me as a dummy to sleeping for 5 hours straight. We now have a strong pattern for feeding, playing and sleeping that works for our whole family and our baby. I highly recommend working with Rosie. It's a highly valuable investment in really enjoying time with a precious newborn. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350864", "author_name": "MaddyC", "review_on": "10/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752549", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We got in touch with Rosie on the advice of a friend and I am so glad we did. Our 7 month old son had been refusing the bottle for months, we'd tried everything! Rosie told us exactly what we needed to know and success was ours 24 hours later! She was just at the other end of the phone if we needed her and made sure to follow up to see how we were doing. She even gave us a wealth of useful information to help with our son's eczema. I can't recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2245493", "author_name": "Angela B", "review_on": "14/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752549", "reviews": {"title": "Bottle refusing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "On Thursday 16th March 2017 I had reached the end of my tether, after my 5 month old had been repeatedly refusing the bottle for approx. 30 days......cue, Rosemary Kennedy. I was put in touch with Rosemary following a Facebook plea and called her the following morning. Rosemary was sooooooo incredibly helpful offering me unlimited free phone advice and gave me an immediate plan. My husband and I got straight on with it on Sunday am first feed and I can now say that as of today, Monday 20th March my daughter now bottle feeds! I have called Rosemary to let her know and her continued kind and encouraging nature is endless. She would like me to stay in touch and let her know how it is going. People like Rosemary are rare....kind, generous with their time and encouraging to other mothers out there. So if you need some help or advice please call Rosemary. I didn't know her before Friday, have never met her but she has helped me immensely and I am forever grateful to this wonderful woman. P.s. Do you do therapy too?!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1762768", "author_name": "DesrieJ", "review_on": "20/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752549", "reviews": {"title": "Baby M - bottle refusal", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosemary was recommended to me by a friend as I had reached the end of my tether trying to get my nearly 5 month old on the bottle. Rosemary arrived and I instantly liked her - it was like welcoming an old friend into our house and she was brilliant with my other children too. She explained the process to us comprehensively and encouraged me to spend the day away from the house so that my little one wouldn't smell me and my milk! We ended up having a lovely day out and Rosemary kept us posted with texts and a facetime call of M's progress. I expected M to be miserable and hungry but she wasn't - she was taking very small amounts but happily. Rosemary was relaxed and professional and also encouraged my husband to go out and enjoy a rare night out which we duly did! After 24 hours or so M was taking larger amounts by bottle from my husband and Rosemary left at the end of day 2 with very clear instructions and has been very supportive via text and phone since. M took her first bottle from me after 48 hours. I have also managed to breastfeed too which I was worried might set us back but it doesn't seem to have done so far, as I would like to mix feed going forward. I would thoroughly recommend Rosemary's services - she was lovely and has enabled me to gain a bit more freedom away from my precious little girl (and the ability to enjoy a couple of drinks!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2191761", "author_name": "3Girls", "review_on": "01/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752549", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent advice on sleep and naps", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosemary was recommended to me by a friend when I was struggling to get my 5 month old baby to nap. I was experiencing lots of crying and fussing and was dreading nap times every day. Rosemary has a very flexible and practical approach and we started with some advice over the phone which was enough to break a bad cycle and get me back on track. If more work was needed Rosemary was prepared to travel to help out in person. Fantastic advice from a compassionate, and clearly very experienced professional!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2148078", "author_name": "Jo B", "review_on": "29/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752549", "reviews": {"title": "Crisis management with Nanny Rosie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nanny Rosie was recommended to us after I had a particularly traumatic birth and several ongoing complications with myself and our baby boy. We were in hospital for two weeks and Nanny Rosie actually came to the ward at very short notice to talk to us and to come up with a plan for when I was discharged. With elderly grandparents who didn't live nearby, we quickly warmed to Rosie who offered to help fulfil this role - not only helping practically with the baby as we got to grips with breastfeeding and later with bottle feeding, but also giving us lots of tips to save time with the household. Rosie was extremely flexible, staying the first night and being on hand thereafter for visits to discuss various problems and issues, as we were learning how to look after our first born baby, whilst I got back to good health. We will definitely continue to use Rosie as we no doubt come up against new problems with weaning and toddler tantrums in the future. If we are lucky enough to have a second child, I am sure we will call upon her then too. Although Rosie is local to us in Brighton, I persuaded a friend in London to use her as she was at her wits' end with her newborn son too and we both agree that Rosie is worth her weight in gold. I would not hesitate to recommend her modern, no nonsense and caring approach to any parent or carer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1967570", "author_name": "SusieT", "review_on": "15/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752549", "reviews": {"title": "Three hours of Nanny Rosie solved our problems", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nanny Rosie arrived in our lives like a much less saccharine version of Mary Poppins - not flying by umbrella but parachuting herself in at merely hours notice when I rang her in tears. (She'd already made things feel a bit better over the phone). We'd had a pretty horrific time with breastfeeding, battling recurrent thrush and then an undiagnosed tongue-tie which had resulted in my son going from a sunny little cherub in the first few weeks to a constantly screaming, constantly feeding, unsleeping, unhappy baby by week 8. Shivering with mastitis on top of everything I made the decision to move to bottle feeding overnight, and a friend recommended Nanny Rosie to help me with the transition and any other problems. I only wish I'd called her in earlier. She is an absolute legend. She baby-whispered our son to calmness within minutes, gave us simple and practical advice on moving to bottle feeding, and comforted a very frazzled pair of parents. She also gave us hundreds of other tips on every aspect of babycare that are going to be useful everyday as our son grows. She's also refreshingly free from baby bullshit - if you've had enough of people pushing the same old impractical, unachievable solutions on you without thought as to whether they work for you or your family, call Nanny Rosie. I truly believe everyone should get a couple of hours of Nanny Rosie provided through the NHS! It'd be more use than all the health visitor visits put together. I should also say that she is ultra honest. We initially tried to book her for a few days including overnights as we were at the end of our tether, but as she couldn't make the first overnight due to a previous booking she suggested she come for an afternoon and then see if we needed her for longer. Our little boy was back to his original happy self so quickly we didn't, so she very honestly saved us the money when she could quite easily have just taken the booking and the cash without questioning it. She's a very warm, kind, funny person, and makes you feel instantly calmer and like all will be ok. Even though our major problems seem to be over and we have a cheery, bottle-guzzling baby, it is so comforting to know Nanny Rosie is only a call or text away. I would recommend her to anyone and would call her again in an instant if we hit any more bumps in the road. Thanks Nanny Rosie!x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097914", "author_name": "JoBo", "review_on": "14/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752549", "reviews": {"title": "Baby magic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was recommended Rosie by a good friend who had helped her and her baby from birth. As a newly trained maternity nurse with a little experience, I thought that having my own would be a breeze, but that was not the case, I was in a haze of hormones and tiredness and was quite simply lost with what to do with my newborn, especially as I wanted to breast feed as well as top up with formula and was concerned I had created a issue as my 2 week old baby was getting frustrated on the breast. My baby was also very sleepy and so feeding was a general challenge, plus I wasn't sure if I had a correct latch even though I'd been to 2 breast feeding clinics at the hospital. I had an over-the-phone consultation with Rosie and she was a miracle worker. Talking to her was just what I needed to give me the confidence in my ability to look after my baby and empowering me by troubleshooting and offering practical and easy to apply advice. Her key strength is to listen to the background of the family, how they want to incorporate the new baby into the family and then look at actions and explaining how modifying actions can solve the issues. She seemed to have a very bespoke approach, really listening to what we were trying to achieve and applying her experience to suit us, rather than pushing a standard approach and clearly has depth of experience with a variety of different types of babies and issues. Rosie is clearly a very caring and kind person and is truly passionate about helping parents with any problem they want to solve with their baby in a variety of ways; over the phone, Skype and in the home. Rosie completely empowered my husband and I and I'm really grateful for her help with my baby, without her I would've continued to struggle and doubt my abilities as a new mother.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/969751", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752549", "reviews": {"title": "miracle worker", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can honestly say that Rosemary is a god send. She has been my guru from day 1 of my new daughter's arrival (who is now 6 months old). She has a way and manner about her which I can only describe as being akin to a baby whisperer. She is able to understand any baby's needs and ways within a few minutes of meeting them. She helped ease my mind with so many concerns and difficulties I was having. Rosemary helped me to realise that I was not alone in my troubled thoughts and guided me to realising that there is always usually a simple explanation for things and to think about the scenario as if it was me. For example, so simple, but I was worried that my baby wasn't always drinking enough milk at every feed and I got very stressed over it. Rosemary helped me to see the situation from a normal perspective and reminded me that a baby is no different from us, in the fact that we aren't always hungry at every meal and eat less sometimes and more other times. What an amazing way of viewing things and I continue to think like Rosemary showed me. Her presence, experience and expertise is priceless and I could not recommend her more highly. My life with a new born has been so smooth sailing and enjoyable because of her. I still regularly seek her help and advice (even if it's just a short phone call to help ease my mind), and will do, I think, until my child is 18!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2029158", "author_name": "baby B", "review_on": "03/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1643158", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful, considerate and supportive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I love how willing you are to take my two girls last minute, I highly recommend and will continue to bring my girls to you. Please continue to be you. Will be seeing you soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3509984", "author_name": "Folake", "review_on": "24/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320947", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Jurgita for more than two years and we never were disappointed. She truly loves children, very talanted and she is a very hardworking person. The variety of activities are excellent. The kids always going outside to the different playgrounds, library or softplay, children centres. If it's raining and they want to stay indoors, then she has so many toys and video games, that kids felt lucky to stay indoors and have kids party. I had photos of my happy child everyday and even , when we left, I got all his photos in the one folder with notes about his development and achievements, even with certificates. Jurgita is a good cook and follow healthy life style. My son always eats in her place, where she provides homemade meals for children, baking for them, and even when my child was leaving home she always was giving out some homemade cupcake or cookies, that made my child to smile at all times. All kids in the setting brought up being friendly and caring about each other, that even after leaving place for going to school they still want to come back to Jurgita and happy to see each other, as well as going to each other bithday parties. Her communication with parents is excellent, she knows many languages and it's a big plus. The educational preschool programme is very helpful and we had a very useful homework every week. I would like to say a very special \"Thank you\" to Jurgita for her help at difficult times, when I had an accident and my leg was broken, she has helped my son to get back home, when nobody could've picked up my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851320", "author_name": "Yelena", "review_on": "09/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662575", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny/Baby Sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Allison, is lovely and full of life. She loves and cares for babies as much as you do. She is fun and full of life, just what you want your child to be around. She is very smiley, loves to go for walks and do activities with the babies, she's great on communication and good to talk to on an adult level too! Wish I could use her more! Fran", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2817154", "author_name": "Max", "review_on": "24/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1386682", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect second mummy to our daughter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has looked after our daughter for the last 2.5 years and I count myself a very luck mummy (and daddy) to have found such a caring, trustworthy and forever-calm person to have looked after her during this time. Helen provides a a warm, family environment with an emphasis on active play and learning. This combination has seen our daughter?s development go from strength to strength, while at the same time ensured she was given close attention, comforted and cared for as she would have been at home. When I returned to work full time she was just a year old and being so little I wasn?t keen on putting her in a formal nursery environment. Instead I wanted something more familial for those early years, while still wanting someone who would encourage her development as she would have had at a private nursery. I got incredibly lucky finding Helen who provides this perfect combination. The last few years have proved she provides the best of both worlds, and is a lovely person to deal with as an adult too which is a fantastic bonus too especially when you are entrusting someone with your most precious little person. I can?t recommend her highly enough we see her and her family as extensions of our own and as our daughter starts state nursery in the next few days we will be sad to say goodbye. We will however know that our daughter?s happiness and development while we were away at work the last few years was always in safe hands! You can?t go wrong with Helen! Any more info feel free to get in touch for a reference. Chloe", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228658", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1386682", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Helen since I returned to work from maternity leave, nearly 2 years ago. My daughter was just 8 months old at the time and Helen made the process of returning so much easier by sending me regular picture messages so I could see what fun the children were up to (I still receive photos on an almost daily basis!). The children attend regular social groups and have always got activities planned, be it a walk in the woods to learn about nature, or a bus ride to the market to choose thier fresh fruit for the week. My daughter is encouraged by Helen to read, write and express her ideas which has allowed her to become a very well rounded little person. Helen offers a warm and welcoming home environment and offers a vast array of activities (books, toys, crafts) to keep the children stimulated and entertained. Helen's own children are very caring and loving and have taught my daughter to share, care and respect others. Helen is very supportive and I feel i can discuss subjects and behavior of my daughter openly with her. She takes the time at the beginning of each day to find out how my daughter is feeling, if she slept well etc, then at the end of each day how my daughter has been doing, what she has eaten, how long she slept etc. I could not recommend anyone more suitable than Helen to take care of young children. She is one of the most caring and a genuine people you are likely to meet and you can be certain that your child will be well cared for and will have a lot of fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1710296", "author_name": "MrsMo", "review_on": "13/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1386682", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has been looking after my little boy, now 15 months old, since he was 9 months old. Going back to work was a tough decision, but it very quickly became apparent that Helen and her family provide a really loving, welcoming home-from-home environment and my son settled in extremely fast. He has been attending now for 6 months and is thriving. I never cease to be amazed at the range and variety of activities Helen thinks up to keep the little ones busy. They are always heading out on trips, enjoying messy play or being creative, and I have a fast growing collection of artwork at home. Helen keeps me closely posted on how my son is getting on each day, sending pictures, keeping a little diary and is always immediately reachable. This has been hugely important to me as a first time mum going back to work. Helen's own two children are really delightful, they have been a great influence on my son, encouraging him to crawl, then walk, and now talk. He adores his \"big brother and sister\" and I love that he gets to interact with such wonderful children every week. All in all, I only have positive things to say about Helen and her childminding abilities, and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1249752", "author_name": "LauraLP", "review_on": "17/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127230", "reviews": {"title": "Responsible, kind and joyful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Emma for more than six months and we couldn't be happier with the way she looks after him. From settling-in, to policies and daily routines, Emma's communication has been excellent. She logs all events (food, nappies, naps) in a book for a quick daily handover. She tailors her care to the needs of each child and supports development of new skills. Emma is patient and kind, and has a positive attitude. The activities she provides are varied and involve lots of time out and about. We love that there are weekly play sessions with other childminders and children, as well as trips to parks, forests, museums, etc. With Emma, our son has lots of exposure to new and different experiences, always in a caring and supportive environment. Most importantly, he is so happy when he is with Emma. We can see that all of the children in her care adore her, and that's the best review of all! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Emma to any parents looking for an outstanding childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3333148", "author_name": "Aoife", "review_on": "18/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127230", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is fantastic with our little one and he loves his days with her and has really thrived. A loving environment, lots of trips out and about and freshly home cooked food are just some of the great things about Emma's setting. We would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759172", "author_name": "Haybourn", "review_on": "02/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127230", "reviews": {"title": "Emma is amazing.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The title really says it all. From the minute we began discussing leaving our daughter in her care Emma has been an incredible source of relief and support for us as new parents. Her communication is stellar, her relationship with us as parents has been nothing short of saintly. She has been patient with us and worked with us to give our daughter the very best experience outside of our home. Her relationship with our daughter has been great too. She is filled with joy when we drop her off and looks very much at home when we pick her up. Again her communication about how our daughter has spent the day is incredibly beneficial and it's really a very stress-free relationship that we couldn't be more happy with. Emma encouraged our daughter's developmental needs and also filled her time with visits to local baby groups and trips to outdoor spaces such as parks. We see how positively this has affected our child as she now enjoys going on trips with us with ease. We are sad to say goodbye and wish her nothing but the best. You and your child cannot be in better hands with Emma. Thank you so much for all your help and hard work. Our daughter will miss you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3337908", "author_name": "AmitD", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127230", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder and joyful person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter loves Emma and being in her care. It's clear that they have bonded very quickly and our little one has the confidence to explore and grow with Emma. Emma ran a very smooth settling in period for our daughter which helped her (and us the parents) to feel comfortable and confident very early on. She has a small in home setting which our daughter finds very safe and reassuring. She also works closely with other local childminders to give the children a much wider range of experiences than would be possible in a purely in home setting, such as regular larger group play sessions in the local community hall, forest school trips to museums/events etc. Our daughter loves Emma's dog, which is very friendly. We're very happy that she has the opportunity to be around such a happy pet. Emma is a lovely person and great childminder. She communicates clearly, is easy to contact and responds in good time. She is flexible in terms of covering additional days when required, as well as pick up / drop off times. In terms of admin and logistics she is straight forward and very easy to work with. .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3367937", "author_name": "Lee", "review_on": "03/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127230", "reviews": {"title": "Finding Emma was the best thing that happened", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding Emma was the best thing that has happened to us. Our little boy started going to Emma three days a week at 10 month, and from the very first day we met he settled straight away with Emma. Her upbeat nature, and excellent care has helped our shy little one to comes out of his shell, becoming a happy playful toddler. We communicate on a daily basis, and Emma always makes sure we are well informed about our child's day, his food and drink intake, and his development. She takes the children out to a variety of activities, enabling them to play and explore. At home, she encourages the children to learn new skills, to laugh, to sing, and to have a fun time. As I come back to work, Emma's support and flexibility meant I always have peace of mind that my son is safe, being well taken care off, and is happy when he's away from me. On days when we were caught up in urgent situations, Emma fed, changed, and got my son all ready for his bedtime before dropping him off to us. As a mother I'm very grateful for her care and dedication. On top of that, my little one has developed a fond relationship with Arthur Henry (the bulldog), who he sees as a sibling. Often when I come to pick him up, he would be laughing and playing with Arthur, who is such a playful gentle soul. I believe that his relationship with Arthur is greatly important as part of his social development with other adults, children, and animals. Emma has truly created an environment where my kid and others are safe, and are thriving in their own unique capacity.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186917", "author_name": "Truc", "review_on": "13/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127230", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Emma to any family.My 2 year old daughter enjoyed staying with her. Emma is professional, kind and great with children. She takes children to all activities and keep them entertained. Also, my daughter is a fussy eater, but she enjoyed Emma?s food. Overall, Emma is amazing childminder .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745249", "author_name": "Azoda", "review_on": "25/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127230", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has looked after our daughter since she was 9 months old. She has been very welcoming to us from day one. Emma has always been supportive and helpful, especially with the difficult start we have had with our daughter. She has made sure that my daughter with additional needs always felt included and has greatly supported her development over the time. My daughter enjoyed the activities, trips, groups and specially forest school during her time with Emma and am sure will really miss seeing her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669111", "author_name": "Miralu", "review_on": "03/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127230", "reviews": {"title": "Super childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been child minding my daughter since she started school two years ago and I could not have asked for a better childminder. She is thoughtful, caring and has bundles of patience. The children at Emma's are always having lots of fun and being well looked after. Emma has a great way of being firm with children without making them upset and is always encouraging learning. Emma keeps me informed about what my daughter has been up to, what shes eaten and how her afternoon has been. She notices when my daughter is not herself and makes sure she shares this with me. I completely trust Emma with my daughter. My daughter is completely relaxed with Emma and has never made any complaints about being in her care. Emma is professional, well organised, has excellent communication, and has accommodated last minute requests on a number of occasions. She has great relationships with school teachers and parents and has been very helpful at times such as passing messages to teachers when I haven't been able to and reminding me about school events! She has a clean and comfortable home. There is often a smell of yummy home cooked food too!! I would recommend x100!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1596662", "author_name": "gracepre", "review_on": "21/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127230", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been childminding our daughters (age 6 and 9) for the last two years and we are so pleased with the excellent care that she provides. Emma is very thoughtful, caring, has a great understanding of children, provides fun activities, makes delicious meals, she?s flexible reliable and easy to talk to. Her home is child friendly, comfortable and safe. We would highly recommend Emma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2843893", "author_name": "Ruma", "review_on": "20/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127230", "reviews": {"title": "5 star childminder in every aspect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has provided childminding care for my now 2 year old son since he was 9 months. I completely trust Emma with my little boy and couldn?t ask for a kinder, more reliable and caring childminder. She is highly professional yet strikes the perfect balance of fun and discipline for my son. She has never called in sick, always put the children and parents needs first I trust her completely. She takes the children to playgroups, educational activities, forest school and all sorts of wonderful things. Through providing constant updates with his progress, a trusting client relationship, I would more than recommend Emma to provide childcare services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447947", "author_name": "EmmaK", "review_on": "20/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127230", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has looked after my 3 year old girl for over 2.5 years, she also provides occasional care for my 6 year old son. My children adore her, they are always eager to go with her and always return happy, they do different activities every day; playgroups, forest school, museums, cinema, soft play etc. She is very professional and both reliable and flexible. She works alongside a network of other Childminder?s whom she has arranged to care for my children whilst she is on holiday etc. I would totally recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/318837", "author_name": "Chops", "review_on": "01/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127230", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is now caring for my daughter. I was really happy to find she had availability and my daughter really enjoys her time with Emma and her other mindees. I get regular updates and am 100% confident in her care for my daughter, who is verbal and reports back on her fun days out. If anyone has any questions or wants to talk to me I am happy to do so. Emma is highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1332194", "author_name": "Katsuyam", "review_on": "07/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127230", "reviews": {"title": "Emma is a great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2yr old son has been looked after by Emma for the last year and has come on in leaps and bounds during this time. He is always happy to be with her and from the paintings and handmade crafts he comes home with, he always has a fun packed day. Emma attends lots of playgroups, park get-togethers and social outings with other childminders and children, so our son gets the best of both worlds - a busy, interactive morning and then a quieter afternoon at home with more one-to-one time. Emma has a really can-do, positive attitude and regardless of weather gets out and about as much as possible, making the most of the day. We think of Emma as an extension of our family and would happily recommend her to anyone. Our son really loves Emma and thoroughly enjoys his time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2128544", "author_name": "Emooney", "review_on": "11/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127230", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder- highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very pleased with Emma as a childminder. She got to know us very well as a family and spent time settling in our boy over a couple of months so that he felt safe and relaxed when he started. She provides a homely setting which our little boy enjoyed attending twice a week and offers lots of lovely experiences and varied activities for them to take part in. Meals were all provided (I have had to ask for recipes for many of the dinners- they are delicious!) and we were always given daily feedback on his day and how he has been. We would highly recommend Emma to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975405", "author_name": "TashaS", "review_on": "03/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127230", "reviews": {"title": "Two Thumbs Up (With A Big Smile)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has (and still is) looking after my little boy (who is now 2 years old) for the best part of a year and a half and is extremely helpful and she is the best childminder I've ever met. I definitely recommend her to anyone who is seeking a childminder and if you require anymore questions regarding her services, you are more than welcome to contact me personally to find out more information.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1225102", "author_name": "jason ak", "review_on": "02/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127230", "reviews": {"title": "Caring,Friendly,Reliable,Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma started childminding my children in 2012,my son 6 and my daughter who was 18 months old then.As a working mother I was looking for somebody who will look after my children 3 days a week from early as 7.15 am to 5 pm After the first week my children spent in Emma's care while I was at work I realised she was exactly what I was looking for.My little one was very happy to stay at her house and my older son was looking forward every morning to go back to Emma's and stay few hours after school. Emma is friendly,down to earth,polite and full of amazing ideas how to entertain children,she always communicate in a very calm manner and pays very good attention to every child needs. Emma's house is full of age appropriate toys and books.And as I my daughter was only 18 months old she used to have her naps in a baby cot as I requested. 3 years on I had my 3rd child and after my maternity leave Emma started childminding her when she was 8 months old.My baby daughter same as my other children loves staying in Emma's care they do go out and play a lot to playgroups,library,baby soft play,museums,parks. My baby daughter never shown any distress staying at Emma's in a morning or when I pick her up after work. Children are always looking forward to see Emma,play with other children or Emma's daughters I strongly recommend Emma as a childminder. Lovely lady with an amazing understanding how to look after children to make them feel and be happy,healthy and the most important-Safe!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1870485", "author_name": "Inga", "review_on": "14/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127230", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely,down to earth and very friendly- excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so lucky to find Emma to look after my children on my return to work in 2013. Emma looked after my boys (then 1 & 3) 2 days a week until I took time off work from May 2014. I was able to meet a few times to observe her at home and was really happy. She has a lovely, calm manner and I have never had any concerns over Emma looking after my children. She clearly likes the children in her care and gets to know them well. Emma dropped and picked up my eldest from Pound Park nursery and was always on time. Emma had then over the holidays and was able to take then on full days as well as local excursions. When I went back to work for a few months in 2014 Emma was my first choice of childcare provider and I was so pleased when she had a vacancy. My boys were happy to be back with Emma and her family. Emma always has a good variety of snacks on hand and is flexible on choices (my boys love satsumas). The children have a lovely home cooked hot meal and a nap, when needed. I always had good daily feedback on the boys' day and good communication about naps, nappy changes, meal times and how they were. When I am not at work I see Emma out and about in town with a few children and have never seen anything that has concerned me. She's always someone I recommend to local parents as a childminder. Emma is a lovely person and when we meet at playgroups my children like to spend time with her and her daughter. I have no hesitations in recommending Emma as someone to look after your children. I'm happy to be contacted if you have any questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1332194", "author_name": "Katsuyam", "review_on": "11/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/44294", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful personality", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Employed Kim during the summer to look after my boys, at first I was skeptical because my kids could be a handful. Kim was totally excellent with my kids, she was able to manage them properly. She?s got a great personality too and very kind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3424008", "author_name": "Ruth", "review_on": "14/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212134", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn?t ask for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?d originally found Hawa, 2 years ago on here and she has now looked after all 3 of my children, 2 in primary and 1 a baby. Hawa is so patient with the children and they don?t stop saying they want to go back. As someone who was using a childminder for the first time, she put my mind at ease and always updated me on them and their behaviour that day. I highly recommend Hawa to anyone looking for childcare as my kids are sad to be finishing their time with her and loved every minute of their time there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3522820", "author_name": "Srog", "review_on": "23/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212134", "reviews": {"title": "corrina", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We was so lucky to find the lovely hawa, she cared for my daughter for a few years until she started school, my daughter always looked forward to seeing hawa, she always had fun and always enjoyed her self there, my daughter was so sad when she had to say goodbye, she stills talks about Hawa her childminder all the time, she misses her dearly, hawa is a wonderfully caring hardworking and positive person to know we received daily updates and lots of photos of my daughter enjoying herself, with messy play activities playing out side, dressing up and having lots of fun, with laid out equipment with lots of activities, we will be forever grateful for hawa for having such amazing experience with her and treating her like their own, the family we?re all so caring and polite and respectful. Hawa will never be forgotten in our household!! Always spoken about! 1 of the nicest childminders you will ever meet.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283914", "author_name": "CorrinaE", "review_on": "22/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585169", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucas Choice is a truly lovely childminding setting. Karina has a real passion for the work that she does and is kind, caring and committed in looking after the children in her care. Karina and her team have been caring for our daughter Sofia since August 2015 when she was around 8 months old. We started on an ad-hoc basis moving to part time more regularly at the beginning of 2016. I have my own business with a varying workload and Karina has always been extremely helpful, flexible and reliable in accommodating my changing needs regarding childcare. Sofia took to Karina?s warm and welcoming personality immediately. She has always seemed very happy and comfortable in the setting and has actually never cried at all when I have left her there even right at the beginning. Sofia clearly loves being with Karina, her great team [Ana and Edlene], and the other children there and it is a real joy for me to see that, making the return to work just so much easier. The place is very well set up with spacious rooms dedicated to the children, and a large outdoor area / garden with lots of fun things to do. The children go on regular outings as well as doing a range of group activities during the day. Karina is also dedicated to the development of each child and brings this approach to the activities that are done. Karina is conscientious in giving the children healthy home cooked meals and is also willing and cooperative in accommodating any particular dietary requests. It is a real privilege for us to have our daughter looked after in such a warm, nurturing, caring and fun environment. We can?t believe our luck in finding such a lovely place for her to spend time during her precious early years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1732258", "author_name": "Larissa", "review_on": "21/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585169", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karina has been looking after my little girl for the past year and I've been very happy with the care she receives, usually when I pick her up she doesn't want to go home because Karina has so many toys and activities for her to play with, including a big garden with a marquee for when the sun is too strong (or the rain!) and a huge trampoline. Karina started with my daughter as a baby who is now a toddler, and has adapted her care to meet her changing needs. I love the fact she gets to mix with older children, including Karina's son, and it has helped with her language and motor development being around older children. Karina always makes time to have a chat with me about my daughter's day and I have found her to be polite, professional and very loving with the children she cares for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1680576", "author_name": "Aoife", "review_on": "21/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585169", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Chidminder - Worth her weight in gold!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karina runs Lucas Childcare from her large home in Blackheath. It is part way between a Nursery and a Childminder. Karina employs two assistants to ensure that each child can receive almost 1:1 attention and activities can be targeted at specific age groups. However, the setting is still a home environment rather than a nursery and numbers are kept low. Karina is brilliant at taking the children on lots of trips (Woodlands Farm, National Maritime Museum, Soft Play and many more) as well as regular outings to the local playground. Karina has two rooms in her house solely dedicated to the childcare business as well as a huge garden with many toys for the kids to play with. The food provided for the children is fantastic ? Karina used to work in the hospitality industry and provides fresh, healthy meals and snacks for the children. I have used Karina as a childminder for my daughter since she was 12 months old and I could not rate her higher! The quality of care she offers to each child is fantastic. My daughter had never been left with anyone who wasn?t either myself or my husband when we started using Karina and it is a testament to Karina?s great care for children that she settled so well and now at 3 and a half she loves going there. As well as being a very caring person, Karina is also extremely professional. She is holds a master?s degree in her previous profession and she is currently studying towards a level 3 qualification in childcare and plans to start a BA in Early Years in September 2017. This is her vocation and she is extremely dedicated to her profession ? the learning journal that she keeps for each child is meticulous and she has a high knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and how to assist each child?s development. I could go on, but I will just say that we are extremely glad that we?ve found such a wonderful childminder as Karina and we could not recommend her higher! Communication has been second to none and I would disagree with the previous reviewer regarding the state of cleanliness - the place is always spotless and both pick up and drop off - however the same cannot always be said for my daughter's clothes which is testament to the amount of messy learning through play which must take place during the day - which is of course exactly as I would want it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031317", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585169", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (nearly 3) has been in Karina?s care full time since she was 10mths. It?s hard going back to work after maternity leave and to trust that you have chosen the right carer for your child but Karina made it easy for me. She is a warm and very welcoming person and my daughter loves her and her staff (Ana and Edlene) like they are part of our family. The setting is like a home from home. The food is varied and fresh and the children not only get to play indoors and outside in the garden but also get taken out on trips to the local farms, parks and museums. My daughter has thrived in her care. Karina makes valuable observations on her development and always has a story about something funny that my daughter might have said/did during the week. When my little girl was learning to talk Karina would write down the new words that she had learned on her reports or let me know her favourite songs which meant that I didn?t feel I was missing out on these important milestones. And when my daughter was teething or if she was poorly I knew Karina or Ana would be there to give cuddles until I could. I highly recommend Karina?s services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1145904", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585169", "reviews": {"title": "Best choice of childcare - caring, structured, fle", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been in Karina's care for the past 9 months, gradually increasing from part time to full time. What attracted me to Karina over others is her passion about child development, her structured approach (e.g. activities are planned out for the week ahead) and the daily reports for each child. Settling in was difficult and took a long time but Karina worked patiently and sensitively on getting my boy settled in and now he absolutely loves it there. Others may have given up at this stage but Karina and her team (equally terrific Ana and Edlene) didn't. Karina has accommodated a special schedule for us to make sure my mum gets to spend time with her granson every two weeks. Again, not everyone will have agreed to this whereas Karina offered the flexibility. The food is home cooked daily and I take comfort in the fact that my son has a varied and balanced diet all week. The children get to spend lots of time outdoors as well as playing inside. The setting is safe and homely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1876932", "author_name": "Katya", "review_on": "20/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585169", "reviews": {"title": "Very disapointed, unreliable childcare provider.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "In overall the the service was okish. But when I expressed constructive criticism, the childminder enter a denial state arguing her service was perfect, and took my observations badly. My daughter was bitten in her arm by a toddler and when I complained about it, the childminder suggested my daughter (almost 3 years old) and I were laying, In addition, couple of times I arranged for my daughter to be with her, and when I arrived to leave her, the childminder had forgotten, Twice, She was not at home, and then She simply said not recalled what we previously had agreed. Then, She immediately terminated the contract verbally, without any notice, leaving my daughter and I without any option but staying at home. If you provide a childcare, you need to be aware of parent need as well and suggestions. Place looks messy and not very clean", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2099370", "author_name": "samigose", "review_on": "16/05/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585169", "reviews": {"title": "very recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karina was looking after our daughter Roselle since November 2013. Luckily for us Karina has a son same age so Roselle has a new friend. When I met Karina I could feel that She is a kind and caring lady. Children love being around her. They always do so many different activities!! Flexibility from myself and my partner is considered and she always understand our circumstances. Me and my partner have been very happy and would recommend her for any family as our daughter is happy and always loves going to Karina. Highly recommend! !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1075062", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585169", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karina is thoughtful and calm. She works carefully with children to build their confidence and trust. My boys are very happy to be with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769645", "author_name": "Kabla", "review_on": "02/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566259", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alicia was the first nanny I hired from hire! She was wearing the face mask during the babysitting, She had careful with all the COVID-19 measures that we have at home. She is so familiar, my baby didn't cry at all with her! Definitely I will contact her for more babysits! Thank you Emma W.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3161049", "author_name": "EmmaW", "review_on": "08/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933556", "reviews": {"title": "Very outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She knows how to deal with children Very patience. Overall I blessed the day I met her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3362335", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "23/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923411", "reviews": {"title": "Extended Family Friend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am writing this review with mixed feelings: joy, gratitude and sadness. Grace has made such a difference in our son?s life. He came when he was barely a year old, still crawling. 6 months later, he is walking, singing, talking, attempting to count, learning to take turn and sharing. What a transformation we have witnessed and this is down to Grace?s warmth, patience, kindness and experience. We felt like we were working in partnership with a family friend. You will be dearly missed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197179", "author_name": "buzzybee", "review_on": "10/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923411", "reviews": {"title": "Grace is the best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We do recommend Grace as a child-minder without any hesitation at all. She has looked after our 2 children for over 3 years in total and we couldn?t be happier with their social, physical and intellectual development. The kids love her and her family too, you can see that with the big smile in their faces every time we left them there. Grace?s house is a very clean, safe and homely environment. Grace takes time to plan the kids? activities, either at home or outside, going to the library, child center or even excursions like the ferry. She has been like a close family member for us during our time in Woolwich and helped us a lot with the kids. We and our children will really miss her in our new life far from Woolwich. She is definitely the most professional and loving person you could find to take care of your little ones! Big Thank You for your hard work Grace!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2301524", "author_name": "Nieves", "review_on": "18/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923411", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel really lucky to have found Grace childminder. I have been extremely happy with the care my son and daughter have received. Grace home is always welcoming, clean, and we'll organised. Grace had been a great support and she make sure that there are plenty of opportunities to socialise with other children through toddlers group and children centers. We highly recommend Grace as she loves and enjoy working with children also she's very good with the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/223650", "author_name": "Jackie48", "review_on": "23/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1547572", "reviews": {"title": "Attentive and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fern is a great childminder. Warm, kind, and extremely caring. Our daughter Sofia was under her care for more than 2 years and she was always happy with her. We would absolutely recommend Fern to other parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745249", "author_name": "Azoda", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127422", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "TottallyKidz is the best Kidz environment I have ever been to. In and out of the kizs environment is clean and conducive for leanings. The staffs are polite and takes kidz wellbeing very serious. I recommend tottally kidz to anyone looking for a minder. The trial will definitely convince you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2311992", "author_name": "Jistina", "review_on": "26/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127422", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Latifah since she was 2. Latifah is a friendly, welcoming and warm person who has always put me at ease, is quick to answer the phone and offers a pick up and drop off service which can be invaluable! My little girl, now 3, has developed lots in the past year and is learning phonics and to read and write numbers and letters. I've been so impressed with Latifah's ability to see potential and offer learning and development as well as play.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118503", "author_name": "LucyA", "review_on": "04/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127422", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "As a parent this was my first time using childminder and since i met Latifah and seen where the children i feel comfortable and happy my children are taken care, my daighter enjoys playing with her peers and they do curriculum with the children. This as given my children confidence and secure", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381587", "author_name": "Leila", "review_on": "08/09/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127422", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Latifah has been fantastic with my first child. She made sure to make both I and my child feel comfortable with the whole childcare setting. I was very anxious to leave my child with someone who was not a family member but Latifah made sure to ease me in. My little one found it a bit hard to adjust so Latifah even suggested she come in everyday for a few hours to help her better adjust to another carer which i very much appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2289097", "author_name": "SadiaD", "review_on": "07/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127422", "reviews": {"title": "VERY LOVELY PLACE FOR KIDS", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Totally kidzs is a place to be. I am highly satisfied with the care and love they provide to all the kids. I am at peace with their services. My LO is always happy to be there. The social, communication and educational experience is highly recommendable. My LO has really improved from when he first started. You get updates every day about your child's development which is very satisfactory. I really recommend this service. The proprietress of totally kidz and the staffs are really doing a great job as the kids are always happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2249709", "author_name": "Fadeelah", "review_on": "05/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127422", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Latifah is the best child care provider I have come across, my children love her, my little one always gets so excited every time there is a knock on the door in the morning because he knows Latifah is here to get him. I'm very happy with her services and wouldn't want to change her for another minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1857045", "author_name": "Loretta", "review_on": "05/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127422", "reviews": {"title": "Latifa has been a breath of fresh air!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I haven't had the best history with Childminders, while I can agree that most of them have received the necessary qualifications and training, I do feel where most of them lack is the customer service and parental empathy. Latifa has created a relationship between us where I not only feel as if my child is adequately cared for but I also feel supported as a parent. Because Totally Kidz is run as a business, I feel Latifa is able to understand and communicate effectively from the viewpoint of a working parent. My child is in a happy environment where there is fun, food in abundance and great stories to hear about when I pick him up at the end of the day. I would recommend this service a million times over!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890699", "author_name": "Ana88", "review_on": "04/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670391", "reviews": {"title": "Such a wonderful, caring individual", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son, who is now 5 years old has been looked after by Diane wherever I needed the care. She has never let us down. She took my instruction very well and with respect. She did everything exactly how I do it. She is now doing school run for my son. She has also looked after my now 9 year old daughter and she adores her. She was very happy when ever I told her I have to take them to aunty's Diane's. Diane also lives 2 minutes walk from mine and honestly, she has been a life saver!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540280", "author_name": "KellyMot", "review_on": "08/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670391", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane has been providing care for my 2 year old boy for about a year now. From the moment I met her, Diane put me at ease with her kind, friendly and trustworthy attitude. Diane provides a variety of activities to engage my son She also has a big and lovely garden space with lots of stimulating toys My son really enjoys his time with her. Diane also keeps me updated with pictures and videos of what activities my son has been up to all day. I would recommend her to anyone looking for quality child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420219", "author_name": "BridgetO", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670391", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, caring and genuine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We began sending our daughter to Diane?s setting when she was just 9 months old, and her development from that time onwards has been remarkable. She helps children become independent and confident while ensuring their happiness and needs are met throughout the day. Our trust in her is further exemplified in the event we were able to request occasional support from her for our son when he was just 3 month old. We have worked in partnership with her all the while and always feel our children are safe in her hands. Beyond all this, Diane has the kindest nature and has really become one of the family since we met her. We don?t know what we?d do without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998023", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670391", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder in Greenwich Area!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is my first experience of having someone looking after my twins and she has made it so smooth. Diane is friendly and open. She sat me down and explained everything before my twins started which was very comforting. She goes above and beyond for all the children she cares for and ensures they are safe. There are always a variety of activities to occupy the children and learn new skills. I would definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748368", "author_name": "RoseA", "review_on": "02/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670391", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children of the ages 18 Months and 3 had a great experience whenever they came to Diane. She was very attentive even with unreliable hours with mine and my husbands work. She taught my children a lot in regards to their early years development and also french phrases which my children still love today! Only reason we had to leave is due to us moving away, but would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742815", "author_name": "Sarahboa", "review_on": "25/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2671456", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny in London", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had a really hard time finding a nanny which made return back to work super stressful. We found Dee and she was just wonderful. Conscientious, kind, caring and with so much experience I never worried about leaving my 9 month old. She was so flexible and was happy to help make meals she'd never made before. I would have loved to have continued working with Dee, but we moved too far away. However I can not recommend Dee enough. She is such a wonder and we will be forever in her debt for helping raise our child. You and your child will be in very good hands!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3007218", "author_name": "Clem83", "review_on": "27/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2188967", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder and tuitor", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Tenzing has been looking after my 9year as a childminder. She also helped my son with his homework. She is a very reliable and humble person. My son real enjoyed her company. We will miss her but she had to go to University to start her PHD studies. All the best in your studies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1732494", "author_name": "Patience", "review_on": "11/12/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29455", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kamilah looked after our son for a part-time nanny share arrangement, 2 days per week, for 8 months. She cared for our son, who was aged 15 months at the time that the nanny shared commenced, together with another little girl of a similar age. Kamilah was a wonderful, dedicated and gentle nanny, and we would not hesitate to highly recommend her. Kamilah?s ability to handle the nanny share never ceased to impress us. She was exceptionally calm, experienced and confident, and fully able to handle the demands of two energetic toddlers. Nothing was ever a problem for her. She was always organised and showed great skill in planning the children?s days to suit their different interests, encouraging them to play together and creating enjoyable shared meal times. We particularly appreciated Kamilah?s ability to ensure that our son and his friend had a rich balance of social time with groups of other children; dedicated bonding time with just each other; active time in playgrounds, soft play and parks; and quieter time at home. Beyond the requirements of the nanny share, we found Kamilah to be a gentle, patient and creative nanny. She brought her gentle sense of humour to every interaction with both our son and his friend; she was always listening to them, engaging with them and talking to them, while also encouraging their independence and allowing them to lead and structure their own play. We also loved her creative ideas for activities, from pipe cleaners and communal drawing to water play and pasta arranging. We are sure that Kamilah's next family will be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620457", "author_name": "TT_F", "review_on": "12/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29455", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny to our two young boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to highly recommend Kamilah for all childcare purposes. She has been our nanny for the last 16 months, and will be sadly missed by us all. She is fantastic with children, reliable, caring and fun. Our children are so lucky to have had her care during their early years, and whilst my youngest was a newborn I couldn't be more grateful for all her help and support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862577", "author_name": "India M", "review_on": "27/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725949", "reviews": {"title": "Previously employed as a Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nanny for my two children. She is a calm, well organised person. My daughter's enjoy her company and love going on outings with her. She is clean and always arrived on time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337698", "author_name": "Kathleen", "review_on": "20/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1769332", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Trustworthy Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky took on my 3 year old at very short notice when things did not work out with the schedule of the previous childcare provider. She went out of her way to register for the 30 hours so I would have subsidy to pay and was a trooper all through covid. Flexible to the unpredictable work from home situation I would have been lost without her care and dedication. My daughter was always well cared for. Came home with stunning watercolour paintings and was fed a variety of meals. We have left Vicky this summer as my daughter will be going to school full time. I highly recommend her childcare services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2787635", "author_name": "JanetLay", "review_on": "23/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1769332", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder, we miss you Vicky!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so pleased to have found Vicky when we did, she did a truly wonderful job of caring for our daughter from the age of 2 to 3.5. She is a kind and thoughtful person, and we felt very comfortable leaving our daughter in her care, knowing that she would be looked after so well. She has a great selection of toys, provides a great range of activities both in and out of her home, and was even a big help in getting our daughter to eat properly! Vicky was always careful to keep a close eye on our daughter's development, from a physical and emotional point of view. You can tell a lot about the environment offered by how the child reacts, and our daughter was always happy to be dropped off with Vicky. We only stopped taking her to Vicky because we moved to Wales, but if we were still local we would still be seeing her for a few days every week!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3193058", "author_name": "Jonathan", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1769332", "reviews": {"title": "A+ outstanding personalised childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki looked after my 2 girls, one from 9 months and the other from 3 and a half. The personalised touch and caring role she took in their lives mean that they wanted to go there even is we were away! A fair, enthusiastic and gentle hearted nature ,means Vicki is so well loved by the children. She really made going back to work alot less painful. The girls love her food and still comment on the nutritional dishes they had. With regular outings to the library etc I knew that children got both the social aspects needed for development and the personalised care a childminder provides. Being close to the station made it so convenient too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192954", "author_name": "Rina", "review_on": "15/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1769332", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring and engaging childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son absolutely loves Vicky and has from the beginning, settling very quickly even though he struggled to settle with his previous childminder. She provides so many activities and a wide range of equipment for the children and each day he always does a real mix of things and has great fun. She also cooks nutritious meals and provides plenty of snacks. You can tell Vicky finds real joy in caring for children and we are so blessed to have her in our lives!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192906", "author_name": "L Johnst", "review_on": "14/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2973798", "reviews": {"title": "Dedicated and professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Synthia has looked after both of our children (boy,2 and girl, 3) since September 2020 and can?t recommend Little Angels highly enough. Our boy was 18 months old when he started and despite the lockdown restricting normal social interactions, Little Angels really helped with his speech and interaction, and he now loves going in to see Synthia and his friends. Our daughter has speech and language delays, and Synthia has worked with her on words and interactions, which has been invaluable in helping her to make progress. In addition to following a curriculum and structuring their play and learning, Synthia and her team are, most importantly for us as parents, friendly and caring people who genuinely love having our children with them during the day, and we?d recommend them as trusted professionals to do the same for yours.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740350", "author_name": "2Under2", "review_on": "22/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1500210", "reviews": {"title": "so sorry she left!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jerina looked after my kids after school for nearly two years. She was super-reliable, the kids loved her - I knew that everything was OK when she was going to be with them. Plus, she's a lovely person, very trustworthy and lovely to work with. We were all so sorry when she moved away from our part of town and wouldn't be with us any more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1598682", "author_name": "OldDaddy", "review_on": "03/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323186", "reviews": {"title": "Can recommend Gemma", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Gemma to look after my 12 month old daughter and have been very pleased with her work. Gemma is at all times reliable, professional and very good in her job, she is very experienced in caring for young children. But most important, I feel she was a lot of fun for my baby, always enthusiastic and keen to play with her. My daughter really seemed to enjoy her time with Gemma. I have no hesistations in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2358387", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "18/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017516", "reviews": {"title": "Alessia is super", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alessia was out au pair for six months and was super. She is great with children establishing a real rapport. She looked after our daughter and another small boy after school and in the mornings and was imaginative and creative with their time. She is also very loving and caring I cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890329", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "23/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, fun and safe", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Celma and her team looked after our daughter from when she was 10 months to 3 years! Celma and her team are so friendly, warm and welcoming. Our daughter took part in lots of creative activities and would bring home wonderful things she had made at Celma?s. Celma has a great set up with lots of toys and a fantastic garden - Celma would regularly send pictures of the children playing, having so much fun. Despite being a fussy eater at home, our daughter would eat everything at Celma?s! One of the best things for me about Celma?s was that it was a homely childminder setting but with about 6-9 children so there was more opportunity to socialise and interact with other children, but still in small, safe environment. ALL the carers who were alongside Celma were absolutely fantastic. We were very emotional to leave when it was time to start preschool.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3465782", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "03/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "We love Celma and her team!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been incredibly happy with the care Celma and her team have provided for our son Ellis. Ellis was with with Celma for over a year. We always found the day to day care and communication to be wonderful. We were always updated in person in the morning and afternoon, and via emails and texts. We received daily great communication about food, naps, nappy changes, daily activities and general well being. Celma always had time to talk through anything and often has lovely stories to share. Celma?s team are always very friendly and helpful, and together they all create a very nurturing, safe, warm environment. We know Ellis received lots of love, fun, warmth and kind guidance at Celma?s. We were often sent photos and messages of him doing really fun activities around themes like shapes, colours, numbers. We knew Ellis was having a fun time, he loved the dancing, music and gymnastics. Celma?s set up is great and the garden is a wonderful space. Celma kept us well updated with the weekly activity plans and menus. We have felt very confident in Celma to provide safe childcare and we have been kept incredibly well informed about everything. Most importantly we knew Ellis was safe in a very warm, happy, loving environment where his individual needs are met. Celma and her team are wonderful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110080", "author_name": "EloiseG", "review_on": "23/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son stayed with Celma over 2 years, from when he could barely sit up to when he was ready to start preschool at 3 years old. Thanks to Celma and her wonderful carers Lucas is a confident, chatty and happy boy. It honestly felt like a second home for us and not once did we have tears in the morning- he was always very excited to start his day there and I know he received excellent care. Thank you so much :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335495", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "10/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been at Celma?s for a year and is only leaving because we want to move him onto a larger nursery. Celma is fantastic at communicating (making her really easy to work with) and it?s clear that both she and everyone who works with her love all the children they look after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3139916", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "17/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Celma looked after our daughter Raine from she was 1, until she was 3 years old. We were devastated, as was our daughter when we left! Celma's has always been a home from home for us. Raine was very happy when she was there and consequently we were relieved she was in such a safe, fun, and caring environment. Raine always come home with some new drawings, a mother's day card, song, or even some words in Portuguese. She met so many good friends there also and loved Celma and the childcare assistants. When we were looking for childcare options it was important for us to find a homely environment, where we knew our daughter would be safe, happy and not blend into the background or be overlooked in a large setting. If you are looking for the same, then Celma's is exactly the place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748131", "author_name": "Olivia", "review_on": "05/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "A perfect childcare for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Bruna has been with Celma and her team for the last year and we only have nice things to say about them. I could not have wished a better place for her to grow up. Celma and her assistsnts are like a family to us, with a lovely way of helping children growing up, in a very respectful and safe environment. Out daughter has loved being there everyday and she has learnt a lot of new things, and I am convinced she's become a nice little girl because of that lovely childhood! It is a shame that now we've come back to our hometown and we cannot take them with us!!! I would highly and without any hesitation recomment this amazing childminder! Thank you Celma, Milana and Edgar", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872064", "author_name": "Milana", "review_on": "03/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so worried about finding childcare for my daughter Isla but then I came across Celmas. Celmas is a home from home for Isla and I could not wish for a better setting and more loving childcare for her to be in... Celma and her assistsnts are like an extended family and my daughter loves it there. As a mother after finding celmas I felt like such a weight was lifted when finding someone to look after my baby/now toddler. I can not recommend her care enough. Aside from the most important thing, I'm also extremely impressed with what my daughter has learnt this past 18months. I'm also pleased and thankful my previous fussy eater really enjoys and eats really well here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2409973", "author_name": "Emma88", "review_on": "01/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "A second home for our children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Celma, Vanda and their amazing team of assistants have taken care of both our children, from 6 months to 3 years old. They have a wealth of childcare experience, are very professional and reassuring and take amazing care of babies and toddlers alike. The house is immaculately clean and the garden is well equipped. They organise activities outside and in local playgroups, and both our children have learnt an amazing number of songs and games and developed really well. It?s a very nurturing and stimulating environment and both children developed long term friendships. Celma is very understanding and will always try her best to support and be flexible when needed. The whole team is warm and kind hearted and there is a real connection with the children. We have always felt like our children are in the best possible care and the little ones loved it ?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1754372", "author_name": "Mana", "review_on": "26/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two eldest children went to celma as soon as I went back to work and loved it from the start. celma and vanda and all the assistants have been incredibly caring, open and encouraging with our children. I love how they take them to the park and playgroups. They do art in abundance and offer good routines and guidance to the children. We liked that they offered a 'large' childminder setting with a number of children for ours to play with but still with close personal bonds created with celma and vanda and their teams in a home environment. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230750", "author_name": "LKS13", "review_on": "18/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Great friendships & developed well", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Celma and her sister Vanda run a very structured setting with great outdoor play areas for the children in their back gardens , as well as multiple play rooms indoors. There is the genuine sense of extended family as there are various members of their own family and Portugues community working with them. Their homes are spotlessly clean. Certainly the cleanest of all the places I viewed. The care is in the style of a small nursery. We appreciated that there was always good cover of staff for holidays and sickness so that we received continuity of care. We wished we received more detailed communication regarding our daughter's daily activities, although there was a daily template sent out with some basics each day. I have heard from other parents that they were able to receive more of this information if they could collect their child at a less busy time, however we were always using Celma's service from 08.00 - 18.00 to the maximum. We know our daughter really enjoyed her time here and so we kept her in for 1 day a week even when I went on maternity leave again. She learned excellent manners and sharing skills amongst the other normal milestones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2434386", "author_name": "RJS", "review_on": "26/01/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Celma and her sister, Vanda, for 2.5 years. I was so pleased to find Celma's house when I was first looking - it's a friendly, spacious environment - bigger than many childminders but smaller than a full-on nursery. I was always confident that my daughter was well looked after and she made lots of little friends. The food is homemade and the team were accommodating and confident dealing with her various allergies. She's moved on to her bigger nursery now that she's bigger but we will all miss Celma's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1951441", "author_name": "Kath5480", "review_on": "21/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely The best childminder for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Celma and her team are amazing! My son was with her for nearly 3 years and sadly we moved to Bromley so had to say goodbye :( He was in day care one with Celma since very little and in day care two after he turned 2 and he loved both houses, all the activities and friendly environment, tasty and healthy food and we never had any problem or issue with him related to all the time he spent there. His development has been great and it is amazing the things he learnt while there. Lots of good habits and manners and a family friendly environment provided meant we wished he would never leave. We definitely recommend Celma, I always felt I could trust her and her assistantes while at work, and that is what every parents want! So sad we have to leave:(", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1860305", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "27/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Reassuring Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were put in touch with Celma through a friend and liked her setting and personality instantly. Unlike other settings we had visited, Celma provides a loving, caring, stimulating and clean environment. Having met Celma and toured her home I felt very reassured about the level of care the children receive there. She has excellent routines in place such as washing hands before meals as well as brushing teeth after meals and a lovely garden where the children can play and enjoy the good weather. Celma (and her staff) are very friendly, fair and realistic in their approach to childcare. The staff took great care to help settle our baby boy into their environment and he took to them instantaneously (which made my return to work so much easier). Our son thoroughly enjoyed his time at Celma?s and was very happy there. I would absolutely recommend Celma as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2396284", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "22/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Celma and her team for over two years and was so well looked after. She provides a fantastic ,safe and stimulating environment for the children and they also take them out to the park and playgroups. Aisha made lots of friends there and formed great relationships with the adults. We only left because I was on maternity leave , but we were very happy there. 100% recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1687208", "author_name": "clairer", "review_on": "15/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Great hard-working childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was in Celma?s care for over 2 years and I highly recommend her. It is the perfect environment between a nursery and a childminder so Leah made a lot of little friends that she looked forward to seeing every morning. Celma works with a fantastic team of people. They all are enthusiastic and look after the children very well. Activities are organised around themes. Leah has learnt so much there. Food is home-made, healthy and varied. It is incredibly important to be able to go to work knowing that your child is happy, comfortable and in good hands and this is exactly what Celma provides: peace of mind! We will miss her and her team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1535638", "author_name": "PeChe", "review_on": "01/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Caring Family Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Celma provides a very caring environment which provides the best of a childminding and nursery setting. Because Celma has assistants, some of whom are her family, she has more children than a regular childminder and this means the children have lots of playmates and can learn from each other, but because the setting is a house there is a lovely space and family like atmosphere with home cooked meals. Our first child started with Celma at 13months and settled in well even though he had nervous parents(!) and he is now a bright, funny, sporty 3.5 year old. We have Celma and her team to thank for helping raise him so well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1320684", "author_name": "LouiseB", "review_on": "17/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute Joy to have had Celma as My son's chil", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Celma had my son from the age of 10 months until just before he turned 4! I struggled to justify removing him from her care as her care was so good and to such a high standard. It was like being in a nursery for him without the extortionate fees!! We've moved on to a nursery and my Son still asks to stop by and see Celma and the rest of the team!... No words can ever clearly express how grateful I am to Celma for the world class care that she provided my son. And the freshly cooked food and weekly menus sent to the parents made it easy to see what our kids were being fed and understand why some foods all of a sudden would become certain faveourites!!... Celma is highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1170198", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Celma and her team have created a brilliant environment for little ones. Her house and garden are well equipped and the children do lots of activities outdoors which was a big plus for us. It is a lively environment, and the assistants work really hard and make sure the children have fun. Fresh and healthy food is prepared each morning.I was nervous to leave my son anywhere to return to work when he was one years old, but Celma helped the transition for all of us run smoothly. Highly recommend her services, she is great fun and cares so much about what she does, which is so important when doing this job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1329146", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "02/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Celma and her assistants from age one until shortly after his second birthday. He would still be there now save for the fact that we moved out of the area. He settled in really well to the warm and friendly environment and we happily left our son with Celma and her assistants safe in the knowledge he was in good hands. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1474474", "author_name": "Joannara", "review_on": "01/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Celma and her assistants for just over a year (and would have stayed longer had we not relocated). She had such an amazing time there. She was always happy to go and happy when we collected her. I could tell that she learnt a lot, and she really thrived in Celma's care. There were always lots of different activities going on at Celma's house, and the playrooms and garden are well-equipped, organised and clean. When the weather allowed they would be outside in the garden or one of the nearby parks. There are more children than you would find with some childminders, which meant that our daughter made lots of friends and became very sociable and confident in the company of other children. But at Celma's there is the one-on-one attention, flexibility and home from home environment some nurseries might lack. All in all, I am so happy we found Celma to take care of our daughter. It couldn't have been better and we were very lucky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1206978", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Celma and her assistants at Learn Playing have been looking after my 14 month old son since I returned to work a few months ago and I have been more than happy with the quality of the care provided. My son settled in very quickly and within a few weeks was very comfortable in the home from home environment Celma provides. He loves going every day and is really thriving in the care of Celma and her team. Celma and her assistants take the children to local playgroups and parks most days and there are many other babies for him to interact which he really enjoys. The environment is clean, organised, safe and but also fun and relaxed. Celma and her team are all genuinely very caring towards the children and always find time at the end of the day to let me know how my son has been and what he has been up to that day. I feel lucky to have found Celma and happy that I have found a safe, nurturing environment where I can leave my little boy knowing he will be well cared for. I would highly recommend Celma and her team at Learn Playing to anyone looking for a childminder in the Crystal Palace area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1145876", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Celma and her assistants have been looking after our little man brilliantly, and we are very happy we found her. She is completely reliable, and our boy loves going there - in fact 'elma' is one of the few words he can say! The facilities are very good, and the children are entertained with all sorts of activities. We recommend her without hesitation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/910581", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 11 month old daughter has been with Celma 3 days a week for about 6 weeks now and she already really enjoys her days and is learning so much. I was nervous about returning to work, but Celma made it easy. She is great at reassuring me by sending me messages in the day to let me know how my daughter is getting on. I knew when I first visited Celma that it was the right place for me daughter. The house is very clean and well organised, and most of the house (and garden) are used, so the children are not cooped up in one room. The babies have a lovely play room and then a separate room with cots in it for naps. They all seem very comfortable and at home in the house. Celma has 3 assistants working with her. All of them are friendly, fun and excellent with the children. They are all caring towards the children and clearly love working with them. Celma and her assistants are all full of energy too, and they go out every day on visits to the park or playgroup. Celma makes a home-cooked lunch every day, and there are plenty of healthy snacks for the children. Because Celma has assistants working with her she is able to take care of more children than some childminders, so they get to socialise with lots of other children, while also having the benefit of lots of one-on-one attention and personalised care. This is a very happy and nurturing environment and I would definitely recommend Celma to anyone looking for a childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1206978", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Celma through childcare.co.uk, we were very impressed with her CV and when we meet her we felt that she was the right person to take care of our LO. We are very happy with the work Celma does and our daughter seems very happy to be at Learn Playing with her friends and carers. Celma is also very easygoing (always receiving you with a smile) and understanding which is just what you need when you are rushing to get to work or from work. Everyone at Learn Playing is very kind, loving and happy. It is a great environment to leave your child every day. We trust them with the most precious thing we have and feel very happy we can trust them this much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116970", "author_name": "Andreia", "review_on": "14/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderdul child-minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 17 month old son and he has been with Celma for 5 months. Before I returned to my work full time, it was very important for me to find a good child-minder and I was very lucky to meet Celma. She is really good with all kids/babies at her place and I am very impressed with her skill. My son spend 10 hours with Celma from Monday to Friday and he loves Cemla already. There are many nurseries/child-minders in the area, however I think she is the best child-minder in the area. I have seen so many places before I choose Celma and I recommend to anybody who are looing for a good child-minder. If you are looking for a child-minder, it is worth checking her out!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/999669", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638117", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Raphael (2.5years) has been looked after by Celma twice weekly since June 2012. I was lucky to have had Celma recommended to me by a close friend of mine. Anyone who has looked after 2 sets of triplets has to be good at looking after children. Celma is very passionate about her job and really enjoys it. She is full of energy, fun, and organised which is needed to look after kids all day. I live in Crystal Palace and went to see a number of nurseries in the area. I felt at as my son was 2 years old they weren't able to give him the 1:1 care I was looking for or the flexibility with childcare. Celma has a lovely clean house which is easy to get to and there is always a parking space outside. On the first day, Raphy immediately ran into the front room and started to play. Her front room is sunny and brightly decorated and filled with a variety of toys, books, and craft items. Since he has been with Celma he has made friends with the other children she looks after, learnt to set the table for lunch, washes his hands before eating, and tidies up after play time. He eats breakfast there and a home cooked lunch. There are always plenty of healthy snacks, such as fruit, for him to eat. If I needed Celma to look after him an extra day or morning this can be arranged. She organises art and crafts for them to do, he has been on occasional outings to the Horniman Museum, Science Museum and even been to see a kids movie in the cinema. When the weather is good they always go out to a park and when it rains they visit play groups or the library. Celma also has a garden he plays in. Celma lets me know what Raphy has been up to and keeps all his art work in a folder for me to collect. I made the best decision putting him with her instead of a nursery. He often comes home singing a new song or tells me a story of what he did that day with the other children. I feel that I am very fortunate to have had Celma recommended to me. Raphy is very happy to be there (and often doesn't want to leave!). Can't recommend her highly enough. A wonderful childminder. Karolina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/865491", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188127", "reviews": {"title": "First Post-baby night out", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne came round and looked after our 13 month old whilst we had our first night out as a couple since he was born. She did a great job, especially in settling him down when he randomly woke up crying. Would recommend and use again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3488731", "author_name": "ItsOlive", "review_on": "09/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188127", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing warm friendly lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo looked after my son overnight and he had a amazing time didn't want to leave. Highly recommended will definitely use again in the future", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3496656", "author_name": "Carol199", "review_on": "29/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188127", "reviews": {"title": "Happily recommend Jo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is great with our 5 month old son and looks after him a few days a week. From day one there was a good interaction and she has a calm and engaging manner which made settling in much better for all of us. She's really friendly and has a great deal of experience which has been useful for us as new parents! Can definitely recommend Jo for parents in the area :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3339000", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188127", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I met jo she was very welcoming and kind to my child. There was a good amount of space for my child to play and plenty of toys to chose from. She made me feel very comfortable to trust her as any questions I asked I was very happy with her response, very professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297891", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "18/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188127", "reviews": {"title": "Super help for our 4 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has been fantastic, helping us daily with our four year old who just started School. She?s always so friendly and positive and going the extra mile to help. Not sure what we would do without her. Thank you Jo!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242005", "author_name": "M Petch", "review_on": "18/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188127", "reviews": {"title": "Nice lady", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "I met Joanne with my 4 year old. She is down to earth and helpful with good heart.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386405", "author_name": "re1994", "review_on": "12/07/2021", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188127", "reviews": {"title": "All round good service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Met Jo she was a very nice person felt safe to leave my kids with her she?s got kids of our own which my kids enjoy to play with plenty of toys I kids had a fun time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3173225", "author_name": "Thomas", "review_on": "06/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145136", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teamara and her team have been looking after my children for a few months now and every week we hear about the adventures they have had. From Arts and Crafts, to dressing up and free-play, both children have a ball in a safe and comfortable environment. Teamara is very caring, supportive and professional, giving a real ?we are in this together? approach to childcare and providing a away from home environment. I highly recommend Bonding School - the only other place my children are cared for aside from close family and a trusted babysitter. Thank you, Teamara and your team, for making my family feel cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2720071", "author_name": "Protect2", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145136", "reviews": {"title": "Really recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 6 year old with adhd has been having a really great time with Gavin every week. Runs in and finds it diffcult to leave, thumbs up from us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237075", "author_name": "Eva", "review_on": "09/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145136", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nursery Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teamara and Gavin create a welcoming environment and the bonding school was such a lovely first nursery experience for us and our baby. We needed some support for a few months, as I returned to work, before we move and they were really accommodating to our situation. The communication throughout was brilliant and gave us the confidence our baby was in great hands. I work part-time and my partner works shifts and they offered flexibility at the start of each month around which of our allocated days/hours we would need each week for the following month. This really added value to the experience. Definitely would recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3379718", "author_name": "Krm88", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145136", "reviews": {"title": "Just wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teamara looked after my daughter for a few hours on a Saturday evening following a last minute request. Her process and approach is super professional and made me feel totally at ease. She even did a very quick FaceTime with my daughter ahead of her arriving. My daughter had a great time and felt like she was with family. I would HIGHLY recommend Teamara to anyone and will definitely use her childcare services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/655569", "author_name": "Lauralee", "review_on": "05/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145136", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teamara is an angel. My niece enjoyed her stay with her and her family and has been asking to go back. Teamara is very kind and welcoming. Her place is clean, comfortable and child friendly and communication is speedy. I couldn't have asked for more. Thanks for looking after my little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3356312", "author_name": "Uncle1", "review_on": "14/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145136", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teamara is organise to the tee, always meet you at the door with a smile on her face. ? my little man loved his time there. Keep doing what your doing we are gonna miss you . Wish we could take you with us ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3148353", "author_name": "Shawna", "review_on": "10/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145136", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m so happy sending my daughter to The Bonding School, I?ve seen a real difference in her development since Teamara has looked after her and it has only been a short time. I don?t think I could find anyone better, she?s amazing! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215861", "author_name": "Jada A", "review_on": "02/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145136", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny ever!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I truly loved sending my kids too Tamara she?s very professional and clean. She?s full of love and very friendly. My kids love going too her they say she is the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3262853", "author_name": "Asia", "review_on": "22/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145136", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s really been lovely bringing my little daughter to this setting. My daughter loves going there and the care she gets there is amazing. My little girl?s communication has improved tremendously since she started attending. My experience so far has been wonderful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2843275", "author_name": "Mimi", "review_on": "25/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145136", "reviews": {"title": "Third time lucky.... and more than happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve not had an easy ride finding childcare for our little one. Finally, after two other attempts of finding a place where our son feels comfortable we met Teamara. She?s not only professional and conscientious in her work ethic but welcoming, attentive and knowledgeable. Our son has special needs and Teamara continues to be patient, provides valuable feedback and input. After less than a month, he no longer cries when we drop him, he reaches his arms out to hug her and he even eats at her place! I had almost given up hope but then we found Teamara.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777956", "author_name": "Stefanie", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145136", "reviews": {"title": "Most beautiful woman I have met", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This woman is an absolute God send. Very nurturing , professional, supportive,understanding and much more words cannot explain how excellent she was looking after my son for me overnight and how is warm she is as a person. I absolutely cannot fault her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386405", "author_name": "re1994", "review_on": "19/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145136", "reviews": {"title": "Teamara is lovely!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teamara?s place is very charming, tidy and extremely clean. It?s full of toys with a beautiful back garden. Her family is lovely as well! Our daughter really enjoyed being with her from the very beginning and learnt a lot of new things during the time with Teamara, who?s very professional, patient and highly qualified. We?d definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872064", "author_name": "Milana", "review_on": "25/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145136", "reviews": {"title": "5 Star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been very lucky to have Teamara as our sons childminder. He has thrived in the 6 months that he has been with Teamara and her team. The environment has to be seen to be believed - it is so welcoming, nurturing, and a true home from home. We have not had a single worry since our son has been there and would recommend Teamara in a heartbeat. She provides nutritious meals, fun activities, and so many additional extras that she does without thought. Our little boy hasn't looked back since being there, and literally runs in to see Teamara, the team and friends, pretty much as I park the car. Fantastic service and can't speak highly enough about the childcare provisions, development, and genuine care that he receives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2178301", "author_name": "NOS2016", "review_on": "27/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145136", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly and warm people!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so pleased to recommend Teamara and her team, such amazing people! My daughter didn't speak English when she's started and now she's speaks very well. I can see my daughter is more confident and learning a lot ! They are very careful with the kids, about food, about trips, if the child need to get a medicine for some reason, they are very responsible with it. I very happy ! I'm going to work with my heart in peace, because I know my daughter it's in a safe place! I highly recommend Bonding School! Ludmilla Moretti, Antonella's mother.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1744302", "author_name": "Ludmilla", "review_on": "13/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145136", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teamara is our first childminder and we feel extremely lucky to have found her and the excellent service she provides. Her home is beautifully equipped for children of ages, with lovely space for indoor and outdoor activities. She has lovely assistants who have all bonded wonderfully with my one year old, making his time there very happy. All children and their families are clearly seen as individuals where happiness and family balance comes first. We have great communication with Teamara throughout the day and we are always greeted with smiles and laughter. If it isn't already clear from the review, we highly recommend Teamara and the Bonding School.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145697", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "01/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102608", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are tremendously grateful to Claudine and her team. She is so professional and able to understand each kid's needs. We felt her setting is like a small nursery. We believe that her setting is an excellent transition to big nurseries and schools. Actually, we were impressed by how fast our son adapted because she was constantly preparing him for that. She uses pedagogical methodologies to improve the motor and soft skills of the kids, preparing them for the next stages of learning. Additionally, the genuine love that Claudine and her team showed for our son helped him to build confidence and independence. Our son still asks for her. Thank you so much, Claudine, you are the best!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205398", "author_name": "Roxana B", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102608", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible, home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t begin to explain how wonderful Claudine?s childcare services really is. Our daughter attended for a year and a half and we only left because we moved away. She loved it, and still talks about Claudine and her staff today. It really is home away from home for them. The staff, the setting and the food is incredible. Our little one learnt so much and developed so well during her time there, whilst always having so much fun. She clearly had the space to express herself and was encouraged to learn new things, grow confidence and build lovely relationships with the other children and the staff. She started at 11 months old and being a ?Covid? baby was not used to anyone other than me and her dad, but with the love and compassion shown and Claudine?s she quickly grew to love the place and the smile on her face as we dropped her off showed us this. And we as parents always knew she was well cared for and loved whilst at the setting which we will forever be grateful for. Amazing place, we just wish we were still close enough for her and her sister to attend. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3585086", "author_name": "Amy Kerr", "review_on": "06/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102608", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ivy our first born spent 18 months with Claudine until we moved out of the area. We loved Claudines childcare services and really miss it now we have moved. The place is a home away from home, and we know that Ivy is being looked after. The setting is very clean and well organised. Staff are lovely and Ivy always look forward to spending day and Claudines, and always has a smile on her face when she comes home. One of our worries using a child minder instead of nursery was that she would have limited interaction with other children, however there are a number of children who attend Claudines, so that was never an issue. Ivy during her time there has built up some good relationships with other children there who she misses now. Ivy has developed well during her time at Claudines, gaining lots of confidence with staff and other children. Claudine always kept us uptodate on how Ivy was getting on during the day. We also miss the good food that her staff use to cook :-) - compared to what Ivy gets now at her new nursery. Claudlines place is the best, and I would recommend her 100%. I only wish we still lived closer", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202393", "author_name": "Andrew", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102608", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudine?s setting has been a wonderful place for our son for the last couple of years. He loves it there and comes home chatting about his friends and the staff. The rooms and facilities are so stimulating and most days they seem to be doing some amazing activity, making, cooking, messy play, visiting the park, even a visit to the fire station! We love getting update photos during the day and are always taken by surprise when our son makes leaps forward in his learning. Claudine and her team are also supportive and proactive at dealing with behaviour. We are so glad we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177466", "author_name": "Hania", "review_on": "09/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102608", "reviews": {"title": "Extraordinary Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudine took care of our son for almost 2 years and we cannot say thank you enough for all that she and her team helped us thru all this time. As new parents we were asking us and wondering how to find the right person to leave our son with and we had no doubt, since the beginning, that Claudine will be the most adequate person to do this for us. Our son just settled peacefully and almost immediately, even being very little, he found another home and did friends with them. In a multi cultural environment, full of new ideas, play areas, games, good food, respect and most importantly, clean environment we were assured that he was well cared while he attended, always welcoming with a smile and saying goodbye with another to finish your day. Now our son will be attending nursery and even after this, she helped us with any questions that we might have or giving us advice. We are really grateful with her and her team, hoping that they will surely grow more and more in a nearly future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131767", "author_name": "Danielap", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102608", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and nurturing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Claudine?s for just under 6 months. She settled in quickly and was happy going every morning. Claudine provides a great range of healthy home made meals, which is really impressive, making the children try new food groups. Claudine and staff are very attentive to the children in their care and I was comfortable knowing my daughter was being well taken care of. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3231794", "author_name": "Rosemary", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102608", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommended childcare service. Both my children aged 2 & 4 attended this service and received amazing care. They have become more intelligent and confident my daughter is now addicted to reading and singing nursery rhymes and talks very clear for a 2 year old they advance children and push them to their full potential. Sad we had to move away and leave the service but i am grateful for their hard work genuine love and care. Setting is immaculate, cleanliness is at a all high and very kid friendly. Meals are freshly prepared and they cater to all kids needs when it is meal time. My daughter was a very fussy eater but has now explored with new foods that she enjoys. All staff members are polite and informative when handing children over at home time and weekly journals are given to parents which logs each child's weekly activities and development. Amazing service keep up the good work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469576", "author_name": "Chioma", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102608", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having viewed a lot of different nursery?s and childminders, We were immediately impressed by the quality and purpose of the setting with lots activities on offer. Since attending Claudine?s, We can honestly say that the love, perseverance and work she put into helping our son to settle was Fantastic. Would highly recommend to others looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3091561", "author_name": "VAKel", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102608", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Children have been attending Claudine for a month now she is amazing with them and very reassuring. She provides amazing care and healthy meals / snacks she does fun activities and helps kids develop there sensory skills. My 1 yr old daughter enjoys attending and has improved on her speech and communication my son is learning to interact more with other children and be more vocal about his feelings all Thankyou to Claudine", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469576", "author_name": "Chioma", "review_on": "08/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102608", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare Provider!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudine provides an excellent service she's very professional, hands on and flexible my child has been going for a short while and I'm already seeing a noticeable improvement she's wonderful my child always enjoys going I would recommend her 100 times!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3100776", "author_name": "Ddawes", "review_on": "12/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102608", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy that I found Claudine! My 20 month old daughter has been going to Claudine for a few months now and I am so impressed with her care. She does so many different activities each day, lots of messy play and trips to the park and she just has so much fun. Claudine's setting is lovely and welcoming and my daughter settled in straight away. Claudine is brilliant at communicating with me and also sends me lots of pictures so I can see what they are getting up to. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a very professional and warm childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256464", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "09/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102608", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have found this childcare services to be very professional. My son has been attending for a few weeks and absolutely loves it. He was very shy at first and did not talk much but after spending more time at the setting he was made to feel comfortable. For me this was very important. I also get regular updates about my sons progress and things he has done throughout the day. I would definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a safe and professional childminder. Claudine is very good with the children and engages with them well. I am definitely impressed with her service. The setting is very clean and child friendly.there are lots of different areas for the children to explore and learn just like a nursery but with a more personal relationship.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3132049", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "27/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102608", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The best childcare service I have experience by far, my children have settled pretty fast in a short period of time. She?s energetic and very professional in her manner. The kids are well fed and looked after. Considering my son who has special needs, she was able to meet his needs and wants.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3018444", "author_name": "Deena", "review_on": "27/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102608", "reviews": {"title": "Super friendly and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudine made everything easier when leaving our baby boy with her, they interacted very well and her approach has made things easier for his settlement from the start. She has been always polite and professional, has taken care of him very well from healthy snack time, safe play time and nappy changing. After a short time he now interacts more and gave us reassurement that he is in good hands, having fun and learning. I would definitely reccomend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131767", "author_name": "Danielap", "review_on": "27/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102608", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, fun and super helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudine has babysat for me many times; my children (8yrs & 5yrs) love spending time with her; she always thinks of fun things for them to do - the last time they were there the older children were making slime whilst the younger children painted. She is always very flexible and has helped with school pick ups for me too. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435015", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "27/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/692837", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you could ask for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gisele is great and made me feel very comfortable leaving my daughter with her. We have moved home and I just know I will not find another like Gisele. Thank you, we miss you! Highly recommended and great environment for your child to explore and strive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2910362", "author_name": "Harley", "review_on": "17/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/692837", "reviews": {"title": "Gisele", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gisele took care of my baby, she is a responsible person my daughter was always happy, I super recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015565", "author_name": "Ivy", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/692837", "reviews": {"title": "My childminder for the last 5 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Gisele for over five years. During that time she has provided exceptional care for both our kids, looking after them since they were babies. Unfortunately, we're living far away. Both were collected from home by Gisele ,often forgetting to say goodbye as he runs through the door! Gisele is extremely considerate of the children's needs, tailoring activities to suit their interests and always striving to move them on with their learning. Gisele's exceptional care. They have made such special friendships there and Gisele has become such an important person in their lives. We highly recommend Gisele.xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299414", "author_name": "Silva", "review_on": "20/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/692837", "reviews": {"title": "Very positive,creative person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a parent it isn't easy leaving your child with someone or trusting someone.Giselle is blessed with an ability to gain your trust in almost no time . she is the best thing i could have asked for my daughter Monica who was 9 moths Giselle got along very well and i have no complaints and concerns whatsoever. .My heart was always full when I picked up my child,she was happy to been there and that smile.....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2091367", "author_name": "lisa", "review_on": "27/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3124670", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending little diamonds for over one year now since she turned one. I mostly liked the paper form I used to get at the end of each day when my daughter initially started but now that she is older it's ok not to have these anymore it was reassuring knowing how my child had spent the day. My daughter has developed greatly, she can count 1-10 and she knows all the alphabet, colours, shapes, she knows the names of animals and objects in her regular books thanks to the learning support. She is thriving in her social skills from the regular play groups she attends thanks to little diamonds. I'm happy with the regular feedback I get about her day has been, my daughter enjoys her days so much that when I pick her up in the evening she still wants to stay and play. I could go on, in summary, I highly recommend little diamonds.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448844", "author_name": "Gladys", "review_on": "03/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3124670", "reviews": {"title": "Welcoming environment where kids can thrive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Little Diamonds since January and absolutely adores it! Her little face lights up when we get to Kirsty?s in the mornings and she reaches for the door excited (which is reassuring as a parent). Kirsty is very kind, patient, and you can tell that she genuinely cares for the children in her setting and their progression. She keeps my husband and I updated on our daughter?s activities and the kids get to do a range of activities. I definitely recommend Kirsty!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157839", "author_name": "erina89", "review_on": "25/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3124670", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, Caring, Professional, good with kids, Po", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Best childminder so far who has a heart for little babies, Very professional and wonderful with little babies/kids. Our little girl is always looking forward to go to Kirsty house and this has given us peace and we are assured our baby is in safe hands. Kirsty is very accommodating and will treat your child as her own giving her that tender love and attention. We recently moved house and we stayed in the area mainly because of our child minder. Your child is in safe hands at little diamonds.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443206", "author_name": "JohnG", "review_on": "22/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3124670", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a three year old son and he really doesn't like to be separated from me. I always find it difficult to leave him but kirsty was very understanding and settled him in so well, plus reassuring me that he would be ok and when picking him up he was so happy and continued playing that was a first for me and I just want to say thank you so much for providing that care and feedback about his day ? Thank you Kirsty much appreciated Tiffany x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135063", "author_name": "Tiffany", "review_on": "07/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1905060", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Javae worked for us as a temporary full time nanny position for a maternity cover. She looked after our two boys aged 7 months and 3 years from Nov 2022 to Mar 2023. She quickly made a bond with both the boys. She was very patient, engaged and attentive towards our boys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019042", "author_name": "nisha", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1905060", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Javae has been looking after our 1 yr old and instantly became a wonderful addition to his young life. She is effortlessly attentive to his needs, patient and very thoughtful. She engages his development in creative ways and makes sure they get outside for fresh air. She also cooks brilliantly for him when needed. Javae communicates efficiently, alway tidies up and easy is to be around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3480871", "author_name": "John A", "review_on": "21/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1905060", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Javae watched our 3yr old son while we were on a long trip to London. She was amazing with him! She prepared his meals (leaving the kitchen spotless), played so well with him (I overheard them singing together a few times, so sweet) and organised brilliant activities to keep him stimulated. Javae is also a great communicator, very relaxed and brings a great energy with her. I can?t recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3479019", "author_name": "JYoung", "review_on": "29/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1905060", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Javae has been looked after our 3 year old for the past year for 2 a week as well as doing school drop off / pickup for his older sister (7). Now our 3 year old is 4 and starting school. She is lovely and does lots of activities with kids as well a teaching practical toddler skills (putting on shoes and coats etc) cooks well getting the kids to try new things and maintains consistent discipline. The kids had a great rapport and respect for her as did we.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941709", "author_name": "Debra", "review_on": "24/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1905060", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, calm, patient and thoughtful.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Javae has been looked after our 3 year in the afternoon, 3 days a week for the past year, and did school pickup for his older brother (8). Now our 3 year old is 4 and starting school. We are all very sorry to see Javae go. She is a lovely person, plays brilliantly with kids, cooks well and maintains discipline. She is also very thoughtful. I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240270", "author_name": "Raj", "review_on": "07/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1905060", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nanny, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Javae has been with our (now 11 month old) son for 3 months and is absolutely brilliant. She is kind, patient and fun. She teaches him new things, is fully engaged the whole time, and makes sure they get outside for fresh air. She also cooks brilliantly for him when needed. Javae communicates efficiently, alway tidies up and really pleasant to be around. She also sings beautifully! I highly recommend Javae and am sort of gutted we got our nursery spot, otherwise I know we?d be with her for a long time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3111197", "author_name": "Margaret", "review_on": "23/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1905060", "reviews": {"title": "Patient, calm and creative nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Javae worked with us during 2020, looking after our 1yr old son every day. She was great with him, patient, supportive and brought order to an otherwise chaotic time. She has a very calm manner and did everything we wanted and more, including preparing food (her immaculately laid out snack bowls were a hit), changing him and putting him to bed. She was patient enough to keep reading the same books over and over again, and singing the songs he wanted to hear. He adored her and was always sad when she left at the end of the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2936300", "author_name": "P and M", "review_on": "01/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2861800", "reviews": {"title": "I have peace of mind that children ar well looked", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children has been attending Susan's setting for 4 years now, Susan is very welcoming, friendly and gently with the children, they really enjoy it there sometimes they ask to go there on days outside the setting as we live across the road, Susan has a real love and passion for the children and makes an effort to plan work for them even after their school work, she sends me report with feedback of their progress, she even offers to help my son with his homework in out of setting hours as she is a qualified teacher, I recieve updates everyday of activities and any revelant information I need to know. I am really impressed with that Susan's make for the children not just seeing work as babysitting but making sure there is progress in their education. Susan work is of a professional standard in my opinion.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390577", "author_name": "Neckisha", "review_on": "16/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2861800", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my girls started with Susana nearly a year ago now, aged 2 & 5y/o. They both took to the setting really well. Both love attending & never want to leave when it?s home time. Susana is extremely friendly, flexible and attentive, always willing to help last minute if needed. A number of activities are planned throughout the day, including local trips. Updates throughout the day are given. Hygiene and cleanliness is 10/10. A variety of meal options are also available. Both my kids are fed 3 meals a day, plus snacks. Have definitely recommended to people if they live locally to the setting :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3196288", "author_name": "Tara", "review_on": "13/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2861800", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan is a very nice and well organized child minder, my three children loved her place so much,it was a short term visit but my children want to go there again.she is really friendly with children.she is very understanding,polite and well behaved.i cant say enough thank of her.highly recommend to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2910343", "author_name": "Shammi", "review_on": "08/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2861800", "reviews": {"title": "Understanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beautiful awesome lady. Facilitating to individual needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386405", "author_name": "re1994", "review_on": "20/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2861800", "reviews": {"title": "A great visit", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "We met with Susan and visited her home when looking for a Childminder. During our short visit my Daughter really warmed to Susan. My Daughter is usually very shy but Susan was so welcoming that my Daughter was soon comfortable enough to explore the environment and enjoy the toys. Susan clearly has a natural connection with children. What is also clear is that Susan is very diligent in her work. She plans a selection of fun activities each day and the meal plans are well considered. We didn't end up using Susan in the end as she is a little too far out of the way on my journey to work. I wish her all the best and know she will do a great job for many children and families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808835", "author_name": "SHoque", "review_on": "19/09/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2861800", "reviews": {"title": "Susan is exceptional!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan is exceptional! My son always wants to stay and doesn't want to go home. She takes deligent care of your child, ensuring that their functional skills are developed and improved in a fun and encouraging environment. Very reliable, patient and understanding. Would definitely recommend other mums to her. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2865709", "author_name": "Cecilia", "review_on": "24/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567056", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jadene helped us with our (at the time) 4 month old. She was fantastic. Very relaxed, excellent singing, kept him fully engaged/stimulated by playing with sensory toys. Was very knowledgeable and aware on the latest health and safety guidance, which was reassuring. Followed instructions for his feeding. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3115756", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "24/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567056", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jadene was a nanny for our twin boys for 2 years from age 1 to 3. She spent 4 days a week with the boys and was fully responsible for all their activities, food and cuddles through out the day :) Jadene would be a great addition to any family, she?s creative and always comes up with fun educational activities for the kids. She?s not afraid to try new things and has lots of energy. She?s also got super twin skills after 2 years with my very energetic boys. It was lovely to have Jadene with us and we definitely miss having her about.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572173", "author_name": "Andro", "review_on": "05/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1222804", "reviews": {"title": "Wholeheartedly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wholeheartedly recommend Sally. Sally has cared for my 4 year old daughter since she was 9 months old. My daughter loves her time at Sally?s and has made lots of little friends including Sally?s son who is the same age. She often asks ?Is it a Sally day today?? and is excited to go. Sally provides a welcoming, warm and loving home from home, with lots of enriching activities and a good range of toys. She makes a variety of home cooked meals for the children and I am confident that my daughter will have an enjoyable day when she attends. The children all clearly love her and Sally communicates regularly with us via a book and often sends photographs; she answers any queries promptly. I really appreciate the little personal touches such as cards and small handmade gifts and baking for occasions such as birthdays and Mother?s Day etc. The children have enjoyed parties together when one of their birthdays come round. Sally has been very flexible and stepped in when we have needed extra days at short notice; my daughter is always happy to attend which enables me to leave for work stress and hassle free.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3470110", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "09/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1222804", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally has had our son since he was 9 months old and has a lovely welcoming family home. Over our time with Sally she has supported us and our son to reach his key milestones (from walking to potty training) and incorporates EYFS into the daily activities. Sally knows what our son is interested in and how to keep him engaged, her food is always freshly homemade and healthy and we have been really happy with how she supports our son?s development All these years on, our son still gets excited to go to Sally?s each week and communication is always great with updates through the day as to what he is getting up to, as well as notice around holidays etc. we cannot recommend Sally highly enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3414471", "author_name": "BethG19", "review_on": "31/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1222804", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcare in a home from home settings", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Sally since she was 10 months old (now 3.5) and we have loved it. Her home is clean, comfortable and has a lovely playroom full of toys. The children spend lots of time outside when the weather's nice and Sally makes the effort with early years education. She does lots of arts and crafts and cooking with them as well. Meals are healthy and home cooked and she shares activities, photos and menus on a special app which is a really nice touch. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994359", "author_name": "natsk1", "review_on": "26/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1753526", "reviews": {"title": "Feel so lucky!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Feel so lucky to have found Magali, she was amazing with our little girl, being a lockdown baby she hadn?t had much exposure to others or being away from me, so naturally we were both pretty anxious. Magali was so patient, kind and reassuring. She built such a great connection with our LG surprisingly quick. We were sadly only with her for about 6 months because we moved out of the area, but I wish we could have taken Magali with us. Could not recommend her more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129908", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "26/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1753526", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magali is a lovely, warm person and I could tell instantly how much the children in her care love her, and how happy they are with her. During the first settling-in session she was so sweet with my baby daughter and I felt so comfortable knowing that she would gently ease her into the setting. We have ended up going for a childminder much closer to our home for practical reasons. However, we felt really torn about this decision as we liked Magali so much and were sure that our daughter would be very well cared for and would have a wonderful time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093826", "author_name": "ClaraS", "review_on": "11/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1753526", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 2 children with Magali.They are always happy to spent time with her at her warm place.I am 100% satisfied with the approach she has towards mine and other children at her setting.She is responsible and caring.Flexible and helpful all times. Children at her setting have structure play inside or outside and always get enough fresh air and physical activity. I am very satisfied and happy to leave my kids with her without any worries.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2412575", "author_name": "Barbora", "review_on": "18/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269104", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Reliable, and Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter had a wonderful time at Tiny Town Tots and really bonded with Sharon and Nicola. She was there from 11-27 months and she learned so much! We also started with Sharon during the first winter of covid and our daughter had never been looked after by anyone but me and my partner. It was such a comfort to know that she was in loving hands with Sharon and Nicola. I especially liked that she was in a small group and built meaningful relationships with the other kids. Would definitely recommend Tiny Town Tots to anyone looking for a warm, caring, and reliable childcare option.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144038", "author_name": "Molly", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269104", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful loving care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so so happy I chose Sharon and Nicola to look after my daughter. Dora is thriving in Sharon's care. I was quite nervous about sending Dora to childcare as with covid she'd only been looked after by family. Sharon made the settling in process easy, with a graduated start. On Dora's first half day, Sharon sent me several updates by text which was so reassuring. I very much feel we work as a team, communication is excellent, we've worked on Dora's eating and naps together. Sharon is very flexible, and if I tell her we've had a hard morning for example coming back after a holiday, she gives Dora extra cuddles and care. I like that because Sharon works with her daughter, she takes more children, so it operates like a small nursery, so Dora has more interaction with a small group of pals and access to lots of equipment, but with all the benefits of continuity of care in a small setting. Sharon has a big focus on outdoor fun, and as she has a minibus takes the kiddies out on regular trips to different parks. I also like that the house is on a quiet residential street, so time in the garden and yard is away from traffic. Dora's learnt so much while at Tiny Town, before she was two she's learned to count to ten including be able to point at numbers and name then, and one day she came home and recited the alphabet, we were amazed! :O She picks up nursery rhymes and brings home cute craft projects. All in all I couldn't recommend Sharon enough, I feel she is an extension of the family. First class care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435010", "author_name": "Rachel C", "review_on": "06/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269104", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so nervous about our son going to the childminders as he was just 6 months old when I went back to work, but I really needn?t have been. Sharon has been utterly fantastic. She is incredibly good at her job and so brilliant with the baby. We work together as he is growing and developing, and he is coming on leaps and bounds on all fronts!! She has also been incredibly patient and kind to me, which has made the whole experience so much easier. If you are looking for kind, highly competent care, and a safe and happy environment for your baby I would really recommend Tiny Town Tots.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315265", "author_name": "SPIE123", "review_on": "15/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269104", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, trusted, competent childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Tiny Town Tots since she was ten months old. She?s now a little over two. She?s loved her time with Sharon, Natasha and Nicola. She always comes back beaming and often with a new drawing or craft project she?s done. As parents we fully trust Tiny Town Tots to look after her with kind, caring and professional approach. Evie comes back clean (cleaner than mummy/daddy days) fed and rested. We discover over time all things she is being taught: words to songs, to count to ten, dance moves. Now she can talk she tells us all the things they do together during the day. When she was younger we really appreciated the more direct and kind care she received in this homely setting. I would whole heartedly recommend Tiny Town Tots for anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2793417", "author_name": "newmum", "review_on": "14/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269104", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "With Covid, we felt like our son had missed out on the fun activities he would have done in baby groups etc. Since starting with Sharon at 8 months old Santi has loved going to Tiny Town Tots Monday-Thursday, where they do loads of learning activities fun play time. We always feel well informed and love receiving daily updates on what they have been up to. It's great to feel assured that your child is in a safe and kind environment. We are sad to be leaving Sharon, Nicola and Natasha and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a childcare solution.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3090245", "author_name": "CaraH", "review_on": "18/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269104", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder where you child will flourish!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had previously been nervous about our son entering childcare, as for a large proportion of his life, he had only had contact with myself and my husband due to the COVID pandemic. Meeting Sharon instantly eased my worries ? we were wow-ed with her friendliness and professionalism, all in a homely environment where our son has absolutely thrived from the moment he started. Our son loves going to Sharon?s house and always returns home well fed, rested, and having had a brilliant time with a plethora of toys. As parents, we love seeing all the new ?tricks? he has learned, like actions to songs, and new words, and always feel well informed of Coen?s day-to-day activities through his ?book?, as well as a friendly chat at pick-up time. We are incredibly grateful that Sharon has allowed our son to flourish and really let his (very energetic) personality shine. We are so sad to be leaving Sharon, Natasha, and Nicole (due to relocation) and really wish we could take the Tiny Town Tots team with us!! We can whole-heartedly recommend Sharon and know that any child in her care will be so very happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005432", "author_name": "KatieSz", "review_on": "18/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269104", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was nervous about returning to work in November and leaving my daughter in someone else's care for the first time but on meeting Sharon I knew I had nothing to worry about. Sharon has provided Ruby with a safe, clean and engaging place to play and learn. She keeps us well informed on what Ruby has been up to in the day. Ruby has a great time at Tiny Town Tots and is always happy to see Sharon and her family - they have obviously bonded which makes me happy too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3142734", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "01/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269104", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care, lovely people", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can wholeheartedly recommend Sharon?s setting. My son started here when he was 10.5 months old and has only recently moved on to a bigger nursery/preschool (he's nearly 3) in preparation for school ? he absolutely loves Sharon and her family, and we had to think long and hard before making the move. The first thing I noticed when I went to meet Sharon was her warm, professional attitude, and the absolutely immaculate condition of the setting. There are lots of toys and resources, but no sense that the playroom or garden are crowded or disorganised. My good first impressions have held up, and it?s clear that Sharon and her daughters take their responsibilities very seriously. My son always ends the day well-fed, well-rested and happy, and I never worry about his safety or wellbeing because I know he is being carefully looked after. He clearly also has a lot of fun. The children do drawing and craft activities, have storytime, dance, go outdoors, and play with all the toys and equipment provided. After the weeks of 2020 lockdown, I was worried he would be reluctant to leave home and go back to childcare, but my son was actually excited to go back! (He also settled quickly here at the beginning; I was particularly concerned about naps and sleep, but that seems to be really well handled here, and even my 'bad' napper got the hang of the routine within a day or two.) I hadn't considered a childminder until my husband suggested it and I visited a few settings before settling on Tiny Town Tots, which was by far the most impressive and reassuring. A safe pair of hands for your little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599019", "author_name": "Mama", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269104", "reviews": {"title": "Nurturing, happy environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Sharon and Natasha since he was 10 months old to almost 4 years old. The care at Tiny Town Tots is exceptional, they provide a loving environment, all of the children are well behaved and have a lot of fun. The children go on outings, do arts and crafts, have play centered learning and they are fed well. My son formed a special bond with them, so did I. My son is now at pre school, which we delayed, as we wanted him to stay with Sharon and Tasha where he felt secure, while he adjusted to life as a big brother. We now send our daughter to Tiny Town Tots and she is just as happy there as he was.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2072901", "author_name": "Syreeta", "review_on": "02/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269104", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was at Tiny town tots for 15 months. She started just before she turned 1. They looked after her very well and provided a really nurturing, loving environment. They were flexible to her needs, especially when she started and was very young. She was extremely happy there. Sharon and her daughter genuinely care for the children. Her learning also really developed in their care and she always enjoyed the trips out to parks and other outings. Their environment is extremely clean. Our daughter also really enjoyed spending time with the other children at the childminders. I would definitely recommend tiny town tots.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2251966", "author_name": "NickyC", "review_on": "04/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269104", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely terrific", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Sharon at nine months for three days a week, and we have been so pleased with the care she has provided. Sharon and her assistant, her daughter Tasha, are a fantastic team who have created a safe and warm environment full of positive energy in which our son is thriving. Tiny Town Tots is set up like a mini nursery with a wide range of toys, books and other resources to support the learning and development of young children. Sharon and Tasha also regularly take the kids to the park and to local play groups, so there is no shortage of social stimulation! At the same time we feel confident our son is getting the rest he needs, and is recharging well through the balanced meals and snacks Sharon provides throughout the day. Sharon is an incredibly warm and friendly person; her home is loving, secure and an envionment in which children can get on with the joyous business of being children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998590", "author_name": "Angela", "review_on": "13/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269104", "reviews": {"title": "Pick up and After School Services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would 100% reccommend tint Town Tots. Sharon is extremly welcoming and takes care of my son very well. Sharon currently picks my son up from school and cares for him until collection. This consists of her doing a variety of activities with him, Arts & Crafts, reading, handwriting sheets and will even go as far as over looking his homework! Sharon has gone over and above her childminding duties for my son and he is very happy there. The environment is hygenic but warm and inviting for the children. She has made my sons transition from attending her home full time to after school club only very easy for all of us. She informs me at the end of every day how he got on and also provides healthy snacks which he enjoys. I am also kept informed via a colourful newsletter which is very handy. All in all i am extremly pleased with the services i have received for over 4 years with Sharon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1235864", "author_name": "Latoyann", "review_on": "26/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269104", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Sharon for a year and a half, since he was 1 and he is really happy there. Her house looks like a nursery, it is full of toys and the walls are covered in colourful posters and learning charts. She also has a garden full of outdoor toys. This all creates a very warm and welcoming environment. The park is also very close and they go there often. Sharon and her daughter (also a registered childminder) look after the children together, this means they can have more than 3 children. My son really enjoys the company of other children and finds it very stimulating. When I pick him up I am always amazed at how well behaved they all are. Often they are are all sat around the table doing a puzzle or game together, taking turns and sharing. The days are structured with regular meal times and nap times. My son has lots of food allergies and Sharon has been very understanding about catering for him. She provides breakfast, lunch and tea for him. I know Sharon is very safety conscious and I feel confident that my son is in very safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415920", "author_name": "Nadia Ta", "review_on": "05/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269104", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare for toddlers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has atttended Tiny Tots Childminders for over a year now - he started when he'd just turned one. He's been really happy at Tiny Tots from the very beginning and settled in very quickly. Sharon and the team do everything they can to make your child feel at home and settled. It's lovely knowing that when you drop your little one off they look forward to the day of activities with their friends. Sharon is very good at making sure the kids have a good balance of a regular routine (with meal times and sleep times) and also lots of different activities every day. If the weather is good enough they always go to the local park or playgroup and they do lots of fun activities such as drawing, painting, making collages and cards for parents on special occasions like Christmas and Mother's day. They also do lots of educational acitivities such as flash cards, reading books, counting and alaphabet songs and lots of singing of the nursery rhymes. It's a nice variety for the kids and in the summer they also get to play in the well equipped garden that has lots of toy cars, a water and sand table and lots more. Sharon and the team always let you know what your child has been up to when you pick them up and they write a daily record book which is a great help as meal times and activities are all listed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1636570", "author_name": "Zoehill1", "review_on": "02/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269104", "reviews": {"title": "Natalie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The thought of going back to work for any parent can be highly stressful, with the care of your child being your main priority, it is essential that you are able to find the right carer who will meet your child?s individual needs, and I feel we have found this with Sharon. Micah has now been at Sharon?s for 2 years 7 months and we have a good partnership of care when deciding on how my son is looked after. Sharon encourages positive behaviour as we do and I am happy to say we are able to be joint partners in the care of Micah. Sharon?s home is smoke free, immaculately clean, safe and stimulating environment which are all important factors to me. It is immediately noticeable how hygienic Sharon is with the use of gloves at nappy changing time and regular wiping of the equipment and toys. Sharon provides all the meals and snacks that Micah requires throughout the day. There is a weekly menu for parents to see what the children will be eating for the week. The menu is frequently packed with nutritional meals and the children always receive a healthy and well balanced diet. Sharon has a large variety of age appropriate toys and there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor play as Sharon has a covered garden which means the children can be outside even when it rains! She also has an extensive amount of outdoor toys, along with walks, trips to the local park, play groups, indoor play centres and museums! The opportunities are excellent for social interaction and time for bonding with other children of all ages. All Sharon?s equipment meets safety standards and we never doubt the safety of our child as Sharon constantly updates her qualifications. Micah thoroughly enjoys the company of his peers! When I arrive to collect him, he is always content and usually reluctant to go home as he is having a good time playing and singing along to nursery rhymes. Sharon provides regular feedback on how Micah is doing and provides parents with a diary which entails all Micah?s activities completed for the day as well as how many naps, nappy changes and what food he has eaten. . Sharon has gone above and beyond her duties, I value her not only as Micah?s childminder but someone who truly cares for my son and his happiness and wellbeing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1235864", "author_name": "Latoyann", "review_on": "24/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269104", "reviews": {"title": "Claire", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My 25 month old daughter has been cared for by Sharon since she was 9.5 months for 3 days a week. She was happy from day one, settling in well and getting to know the other two children there. I liked Sharon as soon as I met her, her house was clean and organised and she came across as a caring and friendly and genuine about wanting to provide quality childcare. Having 3 older children and grandchildren herself, it was a career choice rather than a lifestyle choice. My daughter is thriving, she is confident and very happy and Sharon has been supportive of our routine and has adapted with us as Bay has grown. We receive an update on her day in a special note book, so we know if she has eaten and slept well and what activities they have done that day. My daughter looks forward to her days with Sharon and heads inside every morning without a backward glance. We are quite firm that Bay should have fresh food and fruit and no cakes, sweets and biscuits unless its a special occasion, Sharon has respected that and encourages good eating. She maintains a menu for the week which is kept on the wall. She does not provide food for under 1's. Sharon covers the Early years curriculum with ease, there are posters and signs all around the room, a wonderful selection of toys and books which are kept clean and tidy and lots of time for reading, music, singing and craft. Sharon has invested in new decking and play area in her garden and also a rain cover so the children can still go outside for fresh air even in bad weather. They regularly go to the park nearby ( Upper Norwood) and local playgroups and enjoy special trips out occasionally to the library, Horniman museum and soft play areas. If we have ever had any suggestions or questions, Sharon is happy to discuss, she also accepts childcare vouchers as payment. Bay sees Sharon and the little boy there, as an extension of her family, she is happy, safe and loved, allowing my husband and I to go off to work without any worries.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/657297", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/01/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/178882", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home for the children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was looked after by Christine from 13 months until he was nearly five years old. When I first visited her setting, I was struck by how relaxed the children in her care seemed. I think this is due to her approach, which balances ?going with the flow? of what the children need and want each day, whilst at the same time providing firm boundaries and rules to help them feel safe. Christine is very experienced in looking after young children and brings a lot of passion to what she is doing. She has a warm and affectionate style and has made her setting a true ?home away from home?. She stimulates the children?s learning with some structured activities, but also lets them engage in a lot of free play. The children spend a lot of time out-of-doors in her garden, which is very well equipped for all sorts of adventures. The kids have a good structure to their day and opportunities for resting and napping. There is also fun to be had ? not just in daily activities, but Christine celebrates birthdays and other occasions with the kids, and they enjoy the party food, singing and dancing. It was great for us to have found someone we felt we could trust, so we could focus our minds on our jobs on the days our son was with Christine. There was good communication between her and us, and she worked alongside us with things like potty training. We were very happy with her setting and how she helped our son thrive whilst looking after him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2263976", "author_name": "KatjaW", "review_on": "19/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/178882", "reviews": {"title": "We'd be lost without CC!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 2 years old and has been going to CC's for nearly a year now. He was originally looked after during work hours by his Grandma so finding a suitable childminder that was very family orientated and felt like a home from home for him was crucial. We had visited many childminders beforehand and the minute we first visited CC's the energy, care and love was undeniable and immediately could feel my son at ease in her home and was content that this would be the perfect environment for him to laugh and learn in. Each child's developmental stage is individually tailored to, they eat home cooked food everyday, have a great outdoor play space and do engaging activities everyday. it is clear he is flourishing from being here. We love reading at the end of each day everything he's been up to in his little blue book and would highly recommend to anyone that is looking for the same things that I was!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919119", "author_name": "Vita", "review_on": "15/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/178882", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine has been caring for our two girls since June 2018 and it?s safe to say they love her. Both have thrived in her care and it?s clear she has a very special bond with the children she looks after. The girls time with her is spent having fun which includes learning though play in a safe a homely environment. We would recommend Christine without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2458135", "author_name": "Jen_H", "review_on": "01/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/178882", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with CC since Oct 2017, and we could not be happier with how he is progressing. Since day 1 she has shown how caring she is with all her children, and you can see they all feel very happy with her. My son is so confident and independent now, and is developing into a wonderful little boy with CC's help. All the meals are home made, and they get to spend lots of time outdoors as well which i think is really good for them. We will sadly be leaving soon as we are moving areas and we wish we could take CC with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244485", "author_name": "Alison S", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/178882", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All 3 of our children have been minded by Christine since 2008. She has been an amazing carer who has had a positive effect on all of our children. She provides a safe, happy and enriching learning environment, providing daily updates of the children's experiences. I would highly recommend Christine to anyone who is looking for an educational and nurturing environment for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196549", "author_name": "davduff", "review_on": "04/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070473", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erica was looking after my son for over a year. And honestly I wouldn't leave him with anyone else. Such a lovely caring person with plenty of learning ideas. She focused on my child development , give plenty feedback and upload lots of observations. The environment is lovely, safe and clean with lots of toys etc and beautiful garden !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177837", "author_name": "Angelika", "review_on": "19/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070473", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erika has been looking after our son since he was 10 months old to now almost 2.5years. Exceptional setting in a beautiful home and garden. Erika makes our child feel safe, loved and part of the family. Erika offers above and beyond, educational, artistic and a wide variety of learning and behavioural activities. There are weekly outings and meet up with other childcare groups that keep our son constantly engaged and social. We are often treated to delicious baked goods from the children (which may in part be due to Erika?s past experience as a chef ?) and our pescatarian son has always been well catered for with a varied and wide menu - much more than any nursery we visited. Placing a baby in a childcare setting is really nerve wrecking and we feel so lucky we found Erika. Cannot recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081641", "author_name": "KimA85", "review_on": "11/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070473", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding nurturing home from home care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erika has provided outstanding care for my daughter for over a year now. She is part of our family and has nurtured and taught my daughter with patience and kindness that is above and beyond what I could have hoped for! Erika provides a huge selection of activities every day, trips out, life skill learning opportunities and play, play, play!! I couldnt recommend her more highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3436099", "author_name": "CFarrow", "review_on": "08/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070473", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely reliable and passionate childminder in SE25", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erika looked after my son Jonas in her previous nursery as key worker and after she set up as a childminder she also looked after him on an ad-hoc basis (really helping us out with childcare) at her home in SE25. Erika is very passionate about her work, she is warm, friendly, a great communicator and just obviously wants the best for the children she is responsible for. She made a real effort to provide fun and stimulating activities for Jonas, she always kept us up to date with his progress. Jonas looked forward to seeing her. Jonas was also starting to be a really picky eater and Erica supported us on this difficult journey. The setting is lovely with a nice open plan play area and most importantly also a lovely garden for them to go outside. I couldn't recommend Erica enough. I'd snap her up immediately if we lived a little closer to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2757692", "author_name": "Sandra", "review_on": "19/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2032544", "reviews": {"title": "Like a second family, truly outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been with Melissa since 2018 (5 years), first with our son and now our youngest daughter who attends four days a week. Since day one, she helped put us at ease and both our children soon settled in. Melissa is a wonderful and naturally generous person who is always caring for others. She creates varied and educational play to help build children up gradually to more formal educational settings and even gave advice on schools and next step development for our son when he was at the right age. Her setting is close to Crystal Palace park, so there are regular trips there, as well as further afield to add variety with prior notice (particularly in summer months). Her cooking is to be a very high standard, is varied, healthy and delicious and has really helped both children expand their food horizons. Her setting is always clean and tidy with outdoor space. We couldn't recommend Melissa more and are so happy we found her and her wonderful family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487416", "author_name": "JRo", "review_on": "25/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2032544", "reviews": {"title": "A HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR YOUR CHILD", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son Aaryan started at Melissa when he was almost 9 months old, from his first day away from home he was calmed and comforted by Melissa even as he cried, she has a great deal of patience and understanding and gives you confidence that all will be ok and that he will settle as its a new environment away from Mom. i went to my work leaving my baby with Melissa and it was the best decision I've made to this day. He settled in well from his first week, Melissa sends pictures which gives reassurance that my son was happy at his new place. He was still being bottle fed when he started and from 3rd week he was having oats from a spoon, as Melissa taught him to start eating solids. I was so grateful for this, being full time Mom i couldn't do all i wanted during the day, Melissa is not only taking care of my son but also nurturing him with love, attention and care like she would her own. During Covid when Aaryan was home with family and couldn't go out, Melissa made it her duty to video call and ensure that all is well and interact with Aaryan, which really helps as sometimes it was hard to explain why he couldn't go out, as Melissa usually take them to different site seeing places and playgroups and parks, everyday is another activity session or somewhere fun to go when at Melissa. Aaryan learnt so much being there, he learned to talk, his first steps were with her, and all the struggles to get him to eat she is part of, we are still working together trying different food everyday as Aaryan eats more when with Melissa, happy to say he has a few favourites and now request food more. Melissa home has a warmness, clean and comfortable feel whenever you go there to either drop off or pick up your child, she always gives highlights of day with a big happy smile on her face i will continue to send my child to Melissa, as he is in a clean and safe place full of happiness and his friends Thank you Shazeena", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3578888", "author_name": "Shazeena", "review_on": "24/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2032544", "reviews": {"title": "Truly outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky enough to find Melissa when our little boy was one year old. She has looked after him for the past two and a half years and we couldn?t be more delighted with the loving, expert, individualised care she provides. Melissa?s setting is very homely and welcoming. She plans a wide range of engaging and age-appropriate activities for the children and organises trips to parks and wildlife centres. She is expert at supporting the children?s early literacy and numeracy development, as well as their social skills and independence. She has also supported us with advice regarding potty training, transition to nursery etc. which was very helpful. Melissa is dedicated and passionate about her work and certainly deserves her recent ?Outstanding? Ofsted grading. We feel very fortunate to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932602", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "04/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2032544", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder and setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melissa is very friendly and caring, and the setting is always clean and tidy. There is lots of room and activities for the children to play with and Melissa always tries to take them out to the park or on other fun trips. She cares a lot about what she does and has invested a lot of time and money in ensuring her care is the best it can be. She's a great cook and my daughter has tried lots of new foods that she refuses to eat at home. The smells coming out of the kitchen are divine, I would love to have dinner at Melissa's! My daughter has really enjoyed her time with Melissa and we are so happy to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321777", "author_name": "Ian", "review_on": "12/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2846378", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder, or i could say, the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susyanne is such a loving, caring, wonderful childminder, mother and person! I can?t say enough how grateful we are to have found her. Her house is so child friendly with lots of space indoor and outdoor for the children. Oh, and it is spotlessly clean too! And let?s not forget to mention Lucia, her wonderful assistant whom all the kids love. My daughter has been at Susyanne?s for over 1 year now and she loves it everyday. She would be upset when weekends come! I never once have to worry about my child?s safety and well-being there! Thank you very much Susyanne and Lucia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2942263", "author_name": "Thao", "review_on": "22/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118373", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic setting! Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children go to Elaine's and have been going since they were about ten months old and we really struck gold. Elaine, Stacey and Kerri create such a warm and loving environment getting to know and care about each child individually. They take the children on fantastic outings and are always out and about. The setting has about 8 children each day and is like a lovely mini nursery with all the ages mixed so they get to know each other and create a close bond with all of the other children no matter the age which I think is really special. We would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2877323", "author_name": "GemmaB", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118373", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent! Caring, organised and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Elaine when she was 1. She was a little nervous and Elaine was incredibly flexible allowing me to decide how I wanted to do her settling in and enabling me to spend some time in her setting with my daughter to get her familiar with it. They do all kinds of activities and Elaine was keen to know my daughters normal routine and works with it. Elaine is very communicative and it really helps, I know if she has slept or eaten much or if she has been a little off colour. Elaine takes a genuine interest in how my daughter is doing and feeling and that makes me feel very confident that she is in great hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2479439", "author_name": "Isla", "review_on": "21/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118373", "reviews": {"title": "A Positive Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 18 month old daughter has enjoyed going to Elaine's from the beginning, and always has a smile on her face when we arrive in the morning. When we pick her up, she is always eager to tell us (babble!) all of the things that she has been doing during the day! Elaine is very organised, warm and friendly. The children are kept busy with a variety of activities and we get updates and photos of what the children have been doing at the end of each week as well as at the end of the day. I would have no hesitation in recommending Elaine to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088726", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "11/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003529", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have sent our three children to this nursery and they have all loved their time here because the staff are great, the facilities excellent (huge garden with various play areas) with good food that the children always compliment the chef! The current management have really stepped up the professionalism of the service since we first came here in 2016 which has got our children ready for school as they?ve learnt to write / count / read all whilst not losing the fun environment we want for our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/959653", "author_name": "Wood Fam", "review_on": "02/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003529", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nursery with incredible staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters have attended this nursery for over two years. The staff are amazing, always working with parents to ensure the best for their children. The nursery is clean, with great facilities, especially the garden. The nursery manager is fabulous and always available to guide and help parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950661", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "27/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003529", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional style of communication", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Poor and unprofessional way of communication from management regarding the waiting list and how spaces are being allocated to new babies on the waiting list. does not fill me with confidence that spaces are allocated fairly. I was told spaces will be allocated in June for September start date, however they were already allocated in May to my surprise when calling on my own accord. Zero empathy for parents with full time work commitments.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374571", "author_name": "Silke", "review_on": "26/05/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003529", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nursery, great space, amazing staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 14-month-old boy has recently started at First Step and he loves it. Just two weeks being there I can already sense that my boy has become more confident and more ready to socialize. The nursery has an amazing garden (which really impressed me during my first visit) and they take my baby out to enjoy some quality time under the sun everyday. The food is lovely and my baby comes home with a full belly everyday. The staff are kind and caring. All those little things I thought could be potentially worrying (such as nappy changing, drinking more water, applying sun cream) were all well looked after. My baby had a little difficulty napping at the nursery at the start, but the staff gave lots of patience and extra attention and eventually helped him settle in. For that I am so grateful. At the end of everyday I am able to chat with the lovely manager or one of the carers about my baby's day, and also get a feedback form in which all activities are recorded. What also puts parents' mind to peace is the nursery's extra effort during the covid pandemic. They teach kids to wash hands often and do deep cleaning at the end of the day. The environment is in general very clean during my every visit and my baby always comes home clean too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998681", "author_name": "Vivian", "review_on": "02/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003529", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have two children at First Steps, and have been very happy with the care they have received. The staff are lovely and caring and the kids quickly forged strong bonds with them. We've always been comfortable that the children are very well looked after. The setting is well equipped and clean and the children get a lot of pleasure from the good sized garden. I'm told the food is good too (\"much better than your cooking daddy\"), they eat a good variety of healthy food.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3045920", "author_name": "Cpfgd", "review_on": "24/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078585", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, fun and full of love.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After searching around the area unsuccessfully for some time, a friend of ours recommend A and M childcare and we haven?t looked back. Our son started there at 11 months old. Now almost 2, he can?t wait to get through their doors in the mornings. It is like a mini family. The ladies there treat him like one of their own. They have also extended their love to my older child who doesn?t attend there but is with me in the evenings for pick ups! Communication is impeccable. Through the digital care diary we are able to access daily updates on our sons day. There are also lots of pictures and videos! That said, they always have time to talk and answer any questions we may have. We highly recommend A and M childcare. With them it is complete peace of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3303728", "author_name": "Lilly", "review_on": "30/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078585", "reviews": {"title": "A second family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started at A&M childcare when she was just over a year old, having been with me and not many other adults due to the pandemic. I needn?t have worried because she has loved her time there. Communication is excellent. Photos and updates are sent throughout the day and any observations/concerns are promptly discussed. Alison, Marcia and Andrea care so much for the children they look after and it has definitely been a second home for my daughter. She has loved playing with her friends in a warm, enriching and purposeful environment designed to support learning and development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2223539", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "20/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078585", "reviews": {"title": "A hidden gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 2 boys currently with the lovely ladies at A&M. I moved my son who is almost 4 to them at 18 months after a short spell at a nursery, moving him was the best decision I have ever made! My now 1.5 year old son has been at A&M since he was 10 months old and I wouldn?t have considered any other option for him. The beauty and uniqueness of A&M is that with the 3 ladies working together, the kids get the buzz of a nursery but the care of a family in a family home. And they truly are a kind, loving and caring family. They use an online system to send through photos and videos of milestone moments which gave me comfort when my boys were still babies. They also do activities that just wouldn?t be possible at other settings, trips out to parks, children?s centres, rhyme time at the library, as well as such fun activities at the house like growing vegetables and baking. My boys absolutely love it there and are always in such a happy mood when we pick them up, and my eldest even eats broccoli now thanks to A&M : ) It?s a truly lovely place, with 3 incredibly kind and caring ladies who I absolutely trust with my life, and I feel incredibly lucky to have my boys cared for by A&M, it?s the best start for them I could ask for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662028", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "20/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078585", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars all round!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend A&M childcare. My son has been attending since he was around 7 months. I was apprehensive about going back to work but the ladies at A&M made me feel at ease and where amazing with him. My son is now three and the highlight of his week is going to A&M, he absolutely loves it there. I particularly like the homely, family atmosphere at A&M and how they are so attentive to each of the children's needs. My son has learnt so much at A&M as he is always taking part in fun, educational activities which he really enjoys. The updates and communication from A&M has always been brilliant. Thank you all so much ladies, you are amazing!! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3179092", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "20/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078585", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminders around", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A&M are a truly special family childminders. I have 2 children who have gone through them (one still there) and I can honestly say that both of them have thrived due to the care and attention they have been shown through the years. They clearly love the children very much and always go the extra mile. Our ?parents evenings? are incredibly detailed, you wouldn?t get that level of detail in a usual nursery. The setting is always clean and fresh and they have a lovely garden (with veg patch!) which the kids are always out in. We get regular pictures and updates about their activities and development. When my second son was 3 months old I had to work for a week and they kindly agreed to have him, I had no hesitation in sending him there for that time at that age - that?s how much I trust them. They practically potty trained my eldest son for us, which I am forever grateful for! They organise a graduation ceremony party every year for all the kids and those going to school, and have parties at every child?s birthday. They seem to be able to stretch the children?s skills and abilities in a personalised and individual way. These are just some of the ways they go above and beyond. Mostly they are caring and happy and clearly love what they do. I now have a third child and will certainly be sending her there too without a second thought. We live a little drive away and I looked for a childminder who was closer but no one compared to A&M so I make the effort to do the journey because really they are just fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210205", "author_name": "Jlund", "review_on": "16/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3243418", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after my daughter for the last 4 months and has been an absolute pleasure to work with. She?s reliable, very flexible and most importantly great with my daughter. I?ve had people at different playgrounds tell me how good she is with her. I?ve been told she?s very attentive and looks after her as if my daughter was her own, which is so lovely to hear. I would highly recommend Emma as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317303", "author_name": "Eimear", "review_on": "17/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/178491", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I couldn't say enough good things about Sarah. As soon as we met her we had no concerns about her looking after our son and I can genuinely say there wasn't a moment when I was worried about him while in Sarah's care. She very evidently cared really deeply for all the children she looked after and did a range of activities with them including park visits, craft and water play. Her house and garden are well kitted out for little ones and her daughter was a great friend to our son too. Sarah looked after our son from 11 months to 2 and there were tears all round when we moved away. We considered Sarah a real expert on all aspects of child development and often benefited from her advice. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2316276", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "18/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83965", "reviews": {"title": "Genuinely Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Ramona. My son was 12 months old when Ramona became his nanny. It was obvious from the first meeting that Ramona truly cares and loves the children she is responsible for. My son absolutely loved and adored her and I trusted her completely. I was nervous about going back to work and leaving my son, but Ramona gave him so much love and attention, it really helped ease my mind to know that he would be happy. She truly cares about every aspect of caring for the children and cooks healthy food which my son loved, she even accommodated his food allergies. Ramona puts a lot of effort into making sure the children are happy, entertained, and learning, she would take them on daily walks as well as taking them to local groups, play dates and museums etc? Pictures would always follow of the children dancing and having a great time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217470", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83965", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny share", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ramona cared for our son as part of a nanny share arrangement for nearly 3 years. Ramona is extremely hard working, reliable, trustworthy and incredibly organised. She always took an interest in our son?s development and learning, encouraging his interests in books, music and puzzles as well as outdoor play and exploration. Most importantly she cared for our son and the other child in the nanny share with love and affection and they always seem to have fun together! Aside from looking after our son, Ramona also did some light housework (when the share took place at our house), and she would always leave the house looking immaculate. Ramona also cooked nutritious meals for the children, and encouraged them to eat well. Ramona would send us great updates throughout the day, including photos. In summary, we think Ramona is fantastic. She is unfailingly calm, organised, and clearly a very caring person. Our son adores her, and it was a genuinely a delight to see them interact with such affection. It was a pleasure to have Ramona in our home, and she certainly earned our trust. We would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Ramona.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811893", "author_name": "Alexandr", "review_on": "11/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83965", "reviews": {"title": "Can't live without her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ramona has been looking after my now 5 and 2.5 year old children for over a year now and I can't fault her. She is unbelievably calm and kind and never seems phased by anything. Even though she's very calm she still has bundles of energy and never says no to getting involved in a game. She has a great imagination and is always such fun. I particularly love how social she is. We live in a lovely little pocket of London with such a great community and I and the children have lots of friends. Ramona has carried this on, keeping up the children's friendships, making friends with other nannies and mums and even introducing my children to lovely new friends. She gets the balance just right of being busy and out and about doing activities and socialising but also having a good amount of relaxing time at home; reading books, doing play doh, Lego etc. She's become rather known around us as being the golden nanny. She's been happy to do a few ad hoc extras with some of my children's friends and all their parents have been so thrilled to be able to have her. Recently I was in the park with a friend and Ramona. We watched on and chatted while Ramona played ring around the roses with six children and had them all happy and laughing! My friend told me to never ever let her go! My children are quite different to one another. My daughter is very cuddly and my son is very boisterous and energetic. Ramona manages to engage with and relate to both of them and they both adore her. Ramona is also very dedicated. A small handful of times when she has been ill I've had to force her home. She's always so desperate to not let me down. More importantly and above all else she loves my children like they are her own. It's hard working all the time and leaving your children with someone else, but she has made it so easy for me because I know how loved and cared for my children are. And as an added bonus the house is spotless when I come home after a long day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1797564", "author_name": "Kcj748", "review_on": "20/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2844764", "reviews": {"title": "Very kind and friend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters went for few months there . I have to stop because I don?t need anymore a Childmender but when they are on school holiday I will send them there . Everything is very good , the food is home making and the house is very clean. I am glad my friend recommended there .i give 10 out of 10", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2171888", "author_name": "Affri", "review_on": "11/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/271941", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We left our search for a childminder a little bit late before having to travel in June this year (2022). We found Sharleen and started a dialogue about getting our little boy in with her. Sharleen was open with us and gave us fair options to secure our place with a deposit or contact her once we were back from holiday to see if she could still take him on. We were ecstatic to find that Sharleen had space once we came back and we were booked in to start within two days. Three months on and we are really happy with how Sharleen looks after our little boy. We get updates about the adventures they have, the fun creative things they do and all the important bits in between. We really appreciate her feedback in how our little guy is getting on, and couldn't be happier with the job she is doing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3211536", "author_name": "Sami", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/271941", "reviews": {"title": "Communication and settings", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I?ve been worried about finding the right childcare setting for my little one. Sharleen has been very responsive from the minute I a sent her a message and talking me through her childcare settings. I?m really sad to let my little one go, but feeling confident and excited that he is with someone who is passionate about working with children. I look forward to hearing about his days out and play time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3360596", "author_name": "Nakeisha", "review_on": "14/09/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/271941", "reviews": {"title": "Bad communication", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Bad communication, very money oriented refused to honour the original first come first serve protocol. Passive aggressive undertone wouldn?t recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3472912", "author_name": "Shannon", "review_on": "14/09/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20639", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, warm and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been leaving our son with Bukola since he was 12 months old and he loves his time with her. He has been there 6 months at the time of writing. They have a great relationship, Bukola clearly plays with the children in her care and gets big smiles from them. She does take him to the library, parks, soft play and out in the garden. Bukola has been flexible and understanding when our work patterns changed and she is a lovely person to deal with. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534602", "author_name": "Helencas", "review_on": "15/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20639", "reviews": {"title": "Very attentive, caring and professional childminde", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been leaving, for full time (5 days a week, 8am to 7pm), our son, since he was 3 months old, to Bukola and are very happy of it! She has been flexible and understanding with us and our situations. She communicates easily each time how Victor felt and what he did during the day. Bukola is a responsible and trustworthy childminder, with strong morals, which matters a lot to us for our child. She developed bonds of trust with Victor, thing we notice more and more with time and that is a relief and joy for us, seeing our son happy and evolving more than well, in a loving and caring environment like this one. In one word, we do recommend Bukola as a childminder, to take care of children of any age, even the youngest!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036918", "author_name": "Anais", "review_on": "22/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2866728", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Charlie enough! Our little boy has been with Charlie for just over a year (from the age of one, when he was just starting to walk), and from the very first day he settled with no tears, and was extremely happy throughout - they became his second family. I was very nervous about finding childcare that would work for us, but the care that he received (along with a great and cosy environment for play, lovely food and daily trips out) was absolutely amazing, and meant that we could focus on our work with no worries at all. Charlie is so patient and kind and also communicated with us throughout the day - I looked forward to receiving updates and photos of his adventures, always with a big smile on his face! Now that he has moved on to nursery, we all really miss Charlie and her family - the quality of care that she provides is very rare, and we were lucky to find it :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3032204", "author_name": "Kasia", "review_on": "14/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2866728", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our child started with Charlie when he was 15 months old. As first-time parents, and after raising a baby during the pandemic, dropping off our child for the first time was not easy. However, we immediately realised how lucky we had been to find Charlie: we felt her space was very safe and welcoming for our son from the beginning. Charlie?s space is really nice, full of toys, and she designs frequent activities to encourage the children?s development. She also takes the children out to different parks and playgrounds. She offers healthy food and snacks, and the communication is excellent. She focuses on each kid?s needs and she is very caring, so we recommend her highly to other parents. Our son is shy, but he loved every day we dropped him off with Charlie. Thank you Charlie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276702", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "12/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/155062", "reviews": {"title": "Sandra is a talented and reliable Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra is a talented and reliable Nanny. She is very experienced and confident and I never doubt that my son is safe and happy in her capable hands. Sandra is very organised and my son?s days are well structured but also varied by numerous morning activities. Sandra has very good knowledge of local playgroups and classes and has a great Nanny network. Sandra is creative and my son enjoys doing arts and crafts with her. Sandra is an excellent cook and is very clean and tidy. I thoroughly recommend Sandra as a Nanny and do not know what we will do without her when we move away from London!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2432409", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "14/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/155062", "reviews": {"title": "Sandra is an excellent nanny with a wealth of expe", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can highly recommend Sandra, who joined us in May 2015 when my Son was 11 months old. Sandra is extremely trustworthy; I never worry about the safety of my son when he is with her. She is always calm and patient with him. What sets Sandra apart is her depth of experience and proper childcare training. The fact she has worked with children for over 20 years is evident when she manages to transform my son from teary to happy in seconds. Sandra has a technique and trick for solving most baby/toddler challenges! Sandra is very reliable - always punctual and has never taken a day off sick. Even when she is poorly she will come to work and will not let me down and I really appreciate that dedication. My job often requires me to work late at short notice and Sandra is always flexible. She is part of the family ?team? and takes my son to appointments such as the Doctors if I am not available ? I know I can trust her to represent me in such a situation. Within days of being in post, Sandra had got my son in a routine so he was sleeping in his cot during the day - something I had not been able to achieve. Sandra has given advice on how to progress the routine as he transitioned from a baby to a toddler. Sandra has formed a really close relationship of trust with my son while also establishing clear boundaries - he knows that she is in charge. Sandra has been excellent at helping my son learn and develop, understanding when he needs to be stretched. My son knew all his shapes and colours by 20 months and his speech is excellent for his age. That is down to the time Sandra invests in helping him learn in a fun way. Sandra is very creative and does art sessions and messy play, which Artie loves. Every day, my son has an out of the house activity in the morning - involving music and dancing. Sandra has a network of friends who are nannies and they all socialise - so my son has a friendship group. My son needed daily medication and a special diet until he was 15 months, and Sandra was brilliant at managing everything. Sandra is an excellent cook and introduced my son to different types of vegetables and flavours. As a result, my son literally eats anything and he is always happy to try something new. My son has asthma and she has been brilliant at using play to get him to use the inhaler and facemask. I recommend Sandra with full confidence. She is an outstanding nanny and person. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to talk more about our experiences with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1710436", "author_name": "Billie72", "review_on": "02/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3439416", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had the pleasure of having Eves childminding for my son for almost 2 years, he really thrived in her care. She treated him with so much care and gave him a balance of creativity and a fun environment. I highly recommend her services!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3544198", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2269181", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny, calm and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vivian looked after our son (2yrs) and daughter (5yrs). She has a calm but fun manner with the children and managed school pickups, lunches, and day trips in school holidays. She was great at supporting my son through all the usual development milestones of a 2 year old. Her son is a real sweetheart and had a lovely relationship with our kids. A major bonus for us is that Vivian is bilingual and our children benefitted from the additional language. Have a look at my reference letter on Vivian?s profile for more details.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1358034", "author_name": "Laurafer", "review_on": "02/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2562646", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent 5*", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikesha helped us in most difficult time, while we moved to our new house and couldn?t bring our boy to school. We?ve been extremely lucky to find her as our-really shy -boy, accepted her straight away! Very punctual and polite always willing to help. On the top she has got her own car which was a bonus -regarding to our boy. Once again -big thank you Nikesha for helping us for entire 6 months xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2716326", "author_name": "Ula", "review_on": "05/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/598461", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alessandra has taken care of both our children from age 6 months and has always given us confidence that they were very happy and safe. She made it very easy to go back to work with trust and peace of mind. She provides a very clean and secure environment and loving care. The house has a big garden which gives plenty of space in the summer and the space indoors is also large, bright and well-equipped. It is a great setting for young children as it is small enough to provide personal care but large enough that they can develop alongside other children of different ages. Our son has made his best friends at Alessandra's! I highly recommend Atrento!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1754372", "author_name": "Mana", "review_on": "17/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/598461", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Alessandra for childcare. My 19 month old daughter has been with her for almost 1 year and she has absolutely thrived. Alessandra and her assistant makes sure that the children are well catered for. There is a huge garden and summer house for the children to play in, as well as the spacious play room in the main house. She keeps an excellent record of their progress and informs you if there are any issues.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/883085", "author_name": "Dokyi", "review_on": "17/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2679775", "reviews": {"title": "Not reliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She is not reliable. Although I had an adhpc appointment scheduled with her, she cancelled on me without even informing me. No reply after the texts. She replied only when I asked her on the time of appointment of she is coming. I think its very unprofessional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3313705", "author_name": "Priyadha", "review_on": "30/11/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595035", "reviews": {"title": "Superb nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley has been the most wonderful nanny to our daughter. She started with us when my little one was a year. Hayley is incredibly kind and patient, convinced a fussy eater to gobble up her tea and helped develop a love of swimming and the outdoors. Every day was an adventure - hayley is a big fan of the outdoors and every park, farm, sand pit and swimming pool round where we live (and further afield!) were thoroughly explored. Hayley left when I had our second baby but if we could have kept her forever I would have done! I cannot recommend her highly enough and I envy whoever is lucky enough to have hayley join their family next!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1784180", "author_name": "HelenD", "review_on": "09/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595035", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "After re-scheduling a first interview at very short notice, this nanny did not show up for the second interview date. Although we have tried to contact her several times leaving a message on her answer machine and writing a text message, we have not received an apology during the days after the missed interview...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/958307", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/04/2015", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3430929", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting services", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Lacks communication and has been late to every shift.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759554", "author_name": "Jada", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1959527", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, highly professional, flexible and caring chi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two sons (aged 8 and nearly 4) have been going to Mary for over 18 months now and we are all very happy with the arrangement. Our sons love going there and settled in very quickly. Our eldest son has a relaxed, supportive and caring environment to go to after school and our youngest enjoys endless games and fun! Our second son has Down's Syndrome and Mary has supported him with his therapies and - more importantly - has only ever seen him as an individual rather than a 'syndrome'! Mary is open, flexible and a wonderful childminder. We would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051711", "author_name": "ZAFE", "review_on": "04/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1590754", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children very much enjoyed attending Dulwich Oaks, the staff are very caring and the facilities are great. Would recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1951492", "author_name": "jj27", "review_on": "31/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144590", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, reliable & trustworthy Nanny/babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Giselle is a fantastic childcare provider and great at what she does. We have used her on a number of occasions to look after our son from a few hours to longer days. As a childcare professional myself I was always going to be picky with who I selected to watch my son and I was completely put at ease with Giselle from the moment she came around to meet our family. Always on time and used her initiative to take my son out and do age appropriate activities with him - library etc. We would highly recommend her as a nanny or babysitter. Your children would be in capable hands. We wish her all the best for her next job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2625749", "author_name": "F Summer", "review_on": "07/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144590", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, punctual, caring and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is with great pleasure that I recommend Giselle as a babysitter/nanny! She took great care of my four year old while I birthed (overnight) my second baby and helped with child care occasionally, thereafter. Giselle met with us for a few hours prior to the birthing and has a current DBS check, first aid and other qualifications. She was prompt, punctual and has a calm manner about her. She is very kind and a good listener and my little one has taken to her like a house on fire! She enjoys spending time with Giselle and is happy to go to school (birthday parties etc) with Giselle as her chaperone. Giselle follows routines but is also proactive and responds to the needs of my child when she felt unsure or unsettled using her own initiative and approaching the situation with empathy and great care. By hiring Giselle, you can rest assure that your children are in good safe hands and that she will do her best for them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336097", "author_name": "Yashika", "review_on": "22/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144590", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Giselle?s services for nanny cover. She has been great, being able to take care of two kids on short notice. She took care of school drop off and pick up as well as everything surrounding our 2 kids (3 and 1)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1918885", "author_name": "Maxime", "review_on": "28/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144590", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic fun nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Giselle is wonderful. She has looked after my two girls (3.5 and under one) on numerous occasions. She organises different activities, walks in the park, taking them to the playground, cooking etc. She has even survived taking my eldest daughter to her favourite soft play! In a short space of time she has built up a lovely relationship with my eldest daughter who is always excited to hear that Giselle is coming to look after her. We have left the children with Giselle overnight, I had no qualms doing this because she is so dependable and good with children. My girls have a lot of fun with her. Giselle babysits for us regularly and is always punctual and reliable. I would have no hesitation in recommending Giselle as a nanny or a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272837", "author_name": "Yetta", "review_on": "26/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144590", "reviews": {"title": "Dependable and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Giselle looked after my two children (3 and 1) for one week while their usual childcare wasn't available. We were very reluctant to hire a 'stranger', but Giselle made a good impression when we met her and her referee was happy to talk to us and answer all of our questions. Giselle looked after my two very well. She took them out and did various activities with them, including blackberry picking and playing in the playground, and also played with them at home. She prepared meals for them, using either our meal suggestions or her own recipes. The children were very happy with Giselle, and still ask about her. I also appreciated the fact that Giselle was very responsive whenever we contacted her. If we didn't already have a childminder we would choose Giselle as our nanny without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704995", "author_name": "SarahSar", "review_on": "23/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563264", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, trustworthy babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Saoirse is a brilliant babysitter, looking after our 1 year old all evening. She was trustworthy and gave us the confidence to go out and not worry about our daughter the entire time we were out. Would really recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392205", "author_name": "Lizzie", "review_on": "03/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563264", "reviews": {"title": "10/10 babysitter!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Saoirse caring for our 15 month old son for one night. I felt so bad asking for her to stay a little longer as we were not going to be home on time. Saoirse was very understanding and still maintained her professionalism! Saoirse demonstrates a super friendly and happy personality and is clearly able to put anyone?s mind at ease when it comes to leaving children in such loving care. Thank you so much for your time Saoirse; you are welcome in our home anytime and I?m sure J would love to have you babysitting again. Will definitely use in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3158417", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "17/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13736", "reviews": {"title": "Pleasant, organised and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We interviewed Katia for the position of our nanny and found her to be a very pleasant girl, very professional and arrived at our house with a folder of references and qualifications. We would highly recommend you consider her for a position if you are in the process of looking.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/881819", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1580836", "reviews": {"title": "Great Daycare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been here for around a year and a half now and the developments she has made have been amazing! The staff are friendly and caring and really focus on enabling the children to learn and hit all their milestones! I would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893810", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "21/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1580836", "reviews": {"title": "Great lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy that I found little D daycare it is a llifesaver and the staff are so friendly my sons has move forward so fast and his development has progressed So much I wouldn't change his schooling ever again this is the one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611812", "author_name": "cmarsden", "review_on": "13/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1265642", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea has been looking after my son Khai many times, she is super creative, fun and dedicated to child's development. My son has always great time with her, he loves spending time outdoors which fits so well with Andrea's views - visits to parks, day trips. And her home cooked food is soo delicious! I'm always at ease when Khai is with her, she sends updates about their day, what they got up to. Highly recommend her and really happy to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090336", "author_name": "Andrea16", "review_on": "23/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2212068", "reviews": {"title": "3 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nashika she very good childminder she is to look after my 3 children for the past years I will recomend her to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207282", "author_name": "Bebali", "review_on": "04/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2212068", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nasheeka responded very quickly and she was also available right away which was great for me. Also a very reliable person and would recommend anyone to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2688475", "author_name": "zoe", "review_on": "30/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2212068", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very good childminder. Provides a home away from home for the children. She is always available and at short notice as well. She looks after my children on a regular basis and they never want to leave when I come to pick them up. My children's homework has improved exceptionally since she has started caring for them. Overall amazing childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237108", "author_name": "rere1", "review_on": "26/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2212068", "reviews": {"title": "such a blessing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nasheka has been looking after my son for a short time but has shown nothing but excellent professionalism and care towards my son. She has great time management and is always there to lend a hand with my son. You can tell she loves what she does. Such a blessing in such short notice!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1859220", "author_name": "Nickki", "review_on": "18/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122902", "reviews": {"title": "Great!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had a great experience with Ray - she immediately bonded with my little boy and has a really gentle way about her. She was very flexible and I will certainly be asking her to babysit again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3388395", "author_name": "Fran2021", "review_on": "08/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122902", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed a last minute sitter and what can I say the kids took to her instantly, she kept me updated throughout the booking , cared for them well and they were very happy hope to see you again soon x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3228818", "author_name": "lineii", "review_on": "01/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/239398", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sherry looked after our son for our first babysitting experience. She made us feel very relaxed, communication was perfect to reassure mummy through the night! Very reliable, she arrived in advance and was very flexible. We will definitely see Sherry very soon for next babysitting or nanny jobs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3477257", "author_name": "Mathilde", "review_on": "02/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/239398", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sherry was fabulous. From the pre-sit comms, punctual arrival, bath, pre-bed play and tidy up and bedtime story. Sherry has years of experience and a very calming nature. Nothing was a problem", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2718956", "author_name": "kipbip", "review_on": "21/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939979", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica was taking care of my two children during the half-term holidays. She was an excellent nanny and very flexible. She loves children and playing with them. My oldest son is already asking me when she will come home to play with him. My children love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3219113", "author_name": "Margaret", "review_on": "02/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939979", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful nanny that our children love", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "During Christmas she was taking care of my two children, 10 and 8 years old. She played with them and taught them a little Spanish. I am very grateful with the great job she did. She also did light housework without being asked.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146292", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "07/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939979", "reviews": {"title": "We highly recommend Rubi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica worked for our family as an evening babysitter for two weekends. She was always reliable, punctual and flexible. She has a great work ethic and takes great care in all that she does. My son had a beautiful time with her, she helped him with homework, and puts him to bed at night. She also helped me with light housework and is a fabulous cook - her Spanish omelette was delicious!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146033", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "06/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849246", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring, very considerate", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very reliable, also available upon short notice which was helpful ? good discounted price too and able to help on unsociable hours, I don?t get home until late so that was very handy. Not a lot of providers can offer that. My son loved Nabila and her caring nature. She really made my son feel comfortable and very ?homely? there. Her house is very nice and warm. He loves that warm atmosphere. She made me feel at ease knowing my son was under good care. I was able to work without worrying so much. She sent frequent updates which was very reassuring too. She offered good choice of breakfast and lunch. My son very much enjoyed it there and felt safe in her home. I highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169455", "author_name": "Thuy", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849246", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nabila was great! We contacted her to take care of our then 5 month old baby for a good amount of time. She was on time, and followed all of our baby?s schedule, keeping us posted the whole time about her wellbeing and activities she was doing with her. She even help us out with some house chores between Amelia?s naps. We were more than pleased with her service and we know we will be contacting her whenever we need her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3449993", "author_name": "Pamela", "review_on": "19/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849246", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nabila was helping me with childcare and I found her to be very reliable and trustworthy. My children who is 8 and 6 found her to be friendly and accommodating. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133746", "author_name": "Herman", "review_on": "21/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849246", "reviews": {"title": "A responsible babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nabila is a very responsible and organise. She has been looking after my 2 children and my children love her very much. My children always talk about her when am at home with them. Nabila is an amazing woman and she really know how to make my children happy. She is always available when am in need. I always tell my husband that, Nabila is GOD sant because of her am able to go work without thinking were my kids are. Her house is safe and I feel comfortable living my kids with her. am 100% happy with her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263794", "author_name": "Juliet", "review_on": "04/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849246", "reviews": {"title": "Very responsible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nabila is a very responsible childminder. She has been picking up and dropping off my 2 children to school and looking after them before and after school. My children like being with Nabila and I can completely relax as I know that they are in good hands. I have nothing to worry about when my boys are with her and she is always in time. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1184318", "author_name": "Nadja", "review_on": "26/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849246", "reviews": {"title": "Great tutorial highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 6 and has learning difficulties struggling in school and had first 2 lessons with nabila and saw the change already. She has made him confident and comfortable always on time and has Great bond with me and my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323412", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "11/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849246", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nabila was the first person we ever tried with our son so initially we were super nervous but she was very professional and approachable. When we went for the meet and greet , we realised we?d made a good choice. She showed her documents and sent copies as well. Her house was also very clean and safe for children. Our son took to her immediately and him and her little girl has built a very good big bro and lil sis relationship. He often misses her on days they?re not picking him up and he?s blossomed so much to become a really responsible Bigbro to her. It has made the experience more exciting for him. My son often tells me how they also make him eggs (he loves eggs a lot) and all the games he plays with Nabila and the baby. He loves it there and is often disappointed if I?m earlier than usual in picking him up lol. Nabila has been able to make last minute adjustments to accommodate our family emergency childcare needs which has been very helpful and for which we?re grateful for. She?s also very time conscious and considerate. My son and our family feel very comfortable with her and we highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3067558", "author_name": "FavRx", "review_on": "27/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849246", "reviews": {"title": "Professional tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Nabila for tuition for my 5 year old. Quick response from her with great communication. She made the whole process very easy. She first did a free consultation which other tutors didn?t offer me so from that I knew she was dedicated. She came to our house as planned for the consultation and then started lessons with my son. My son is very shy but with Nabila he seems to be very comfortable and he looks forward to her lessons. She is a professional and gets right into the lesson and teaches a lot of things to my son in just one hour. She was also very quick in finding a way to explain things in a way my son understands. I am very happy with her service and think she is very good at what she does. I highly recommend her to other parents", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272105", "author_name": "Mia", "review_on": "14/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849246", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nabila is an amazing babysitter for my 2 children. I have only known her for 3 weeks but I might say my children love her. I feel so good leaving my children with Nabila, I have nothing to worry about when my kids are with her. She make it more fun that my kids always ask to go to her house for play time. Thank you for you amazing service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263794", "author_name": "Juliet", "review_on": "14/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849246", "reviews": {"title": "Very supportive", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I contacted Nabila, as we wanted her to do pick-up?s and drop offs for our Son. This did not go ahead as she was already fully booked. She however supported me, and guided me through posting my message to attracted child minders. I was very satisfied with her support. I regretted not being able to get her as a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573674", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "13/09/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849246", "reviews": {"title": "I donot think so this person suitable as a teacher", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This Person called Nabila booked two appointments with my 6 years old daughter, one Saturday at 7:30pm , which she said cannot attend due to traffic, then she booked another one at 10am on Sunday, also didnot attend made an excuse of traffic, I tried to called her, not answer. We were waiting for her, but she never come, I donot know how she got these feedback, I would not give her a star, A teacher cannot lie and should follow time, should be an example for students, but this is bad example, she wasted my daughter time from one week, as we stopped looking for another teacher after booked her. In my opinion she is not a teacher. When I send her this message that i am not going to take her services as in my opinion she is not teacher, she send me message saying DRAMA QUEEN , very rude Reply as a teacher, not recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3119908", "author_name": "Nisar", "review_on": "15/08/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849246", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so happy with your excellent tutoring skills. My son connected with Nabila straight away and enjoyed every second from the lessons. Very professional and very highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899766", "author_name": "Nalin", "review_on": "07/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849246", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Nabila for a while now and my daughter absolutely adores her. She makes teaching so enjoyable for her and her teachers at school are impressed with her progress . She looks forward to her lesson every week and for a parent that is always a good thing. Thank you Nabila..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1293448", "author_name": "HawoIbra", "review_on": "03/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849246", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nabila I think your doing an amazing job with my 9year old Son. He really looks forward to your Maths lessons and I have personally seen his confidence grow. Especially for his first test in year 5 he got 100% Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2853831", "author_name": "Clair", "review_on": "15/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849246", "reviews": {"title": "Top Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nabila has been tutoring my daughter for the past several weeks and I have never been so happy to have met someone as amazing and caring as her! She has built a good relationship with my daughter who absolutely loves her lessons and is also making vast improvements in her math work. Thank you Nabila", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2887440", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "15/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849246", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nabila is working with my son since last few weeks. I am very pleased with her services. She is very accommodating and has excellent skills to build up young children confidence.She formed a wonderful bond with my son. I recommend Nabila as an excellent tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2866628", "author_name": "Haider", "review_on": "28/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849246", "reviews": {"title": "Above and beyond!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nabila is a wonderful and cheerful tutor and has helped my younger sisters immensely with their studies! She is very understanding and patient and recognises that each child is different and learns differently and so she tailored each lesson specific to each of my sisters - which was brilliant! She helped build their confidence which had a direct positive impact on their school work. Their end of year exam results (which were outstanding), were also a reflection of Nabila's dedication and excellent and organised lessons. All in all, I would highly recommend and would say it is worth the investment! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2886016", "author_name": "Adam", "review_on": "27/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122690", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't thank ade enough for the care of both my children she go above and beyond for them treat them like her own, welcomes them in with the biggest smile. My daughter is type 1 Diabetic and ade was will to take all training to be able to care for my daughter and take that little worry of me. My children have been at the setting since November and love going to ade. Would recommend ade to anyone looking for a childminder ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456671", "author_name": "Krystal", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122690", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and flexible service.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ade has being caring for my Son for two years and has being exceptional. Wide rate of activities on offer such as music lessons, fitness club and arts and craft where they are taught jewellery making and cooking activities. My son is now in year six and loves attending setting. Ade offers personalised services such as pick up from home and drop off for non driving parents at no extra cost. Ade provides hot meal daily and snacks are included at no extra cost. I have recommended her to others and my sister uses her services and will recommend her service", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2169911", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "03/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122690", "reviews": {"title": "POOR COMMUNICATION AND POOR EXPERIENCE", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "My experience with Ade was ok. She contacted back in September to offer her services. She seemed ok, despite having very little experience, I wanted to give her an opportunity to show me her personality, approach and then decide. I replied to her in Oct to discuss her services for our family. Following an informal phone conversation, Ade invited me to her setting to meet her and her assistant to get a better understanding of her service. This was again, average. My children seemed to like the setting and other child, so I was open to a trial session. This was arranged after a few days, my kids seemed to have fun. She had communicated through our conversation her willingness to accommodate collecting my children (school was further than her local area). As she had two assistants working alongside her. This seemed like a good fit for our family. The children like the setting, they made friends easily and were respectful. I decided to go ahead with Ade. After a couple of weeks I decided to go ahead and set up a start date. Unfortunately due to service issues, the first day of collection my text message didn?t get through to her. I was due to send her a map with images of parking locations and school system. This caused ( in her words slight delay and that she understood these things happen). I apologised for my error. And we seemed to overcome that snag. However, when I came to collect my children she asked me that it would be better to change their school as it was closer to her setting. Bare in mind she agreed two weeks prior that it wasn?t an issue as she drives and has staff to support while she collects my children. For me as a mother it was slightly odd to ask me to accommodate my lifestyle to her services rather than the other way around. If that was the case, I would have surely found another childcare provider who could. I work in retail and my contract was flexible and subject to rota which was provided a when I decided to go ahead. On day two, on collection she said I was late to collect, even though I let her know via message ( which she said was fine as long as she knew) That evening she terminates my contract via text message and the next day sent me an email informing me of that and she would continue to look after them for 4weeks (until I find a new childminder). I was stunned! You can imagine it to took me four weeks from contact to meeting and verifying documents to validating her. As a mother it?s difficult to find people you can trust to look after the most precious people in your life; Your children. She doesn?t have the experience to understand how to deal with parents, their requirements and their needs. From this experience, I now must take unpaid leave to find a replacement. I would not recommend working with her as the lack of experience with communication, compassion and understanding. She is unreasonable and doesn?t allow you to express yourself without her immediately terminating contracts. Things can happen that are out of our control and it?s important to find a childcare provider who shows compassion and understanding. She is not reliable. I would not recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2084464", "author_name": "Aisha M", "review_on": "03/11/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122690", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy I found this place!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Mojirade for nearly 3 weeks now. His absolutely loving it there, he feels like it's a home away from home. Mojirade is very flexible with my routine which helps very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2171728", "author_name": "jessica", "review_on": "13/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/791773", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandy is an amazing exceptional childcare provider, she is the best decision I have made for my daughter marvelous. Sandra is caring, friendly and flexible which was very important for me when searching for a childcare setting. Sandra has a lot of weekly outdoor activities planned for the kids. Sandra makes sure my daughter is always happy and settled and she is always excited to go to Sandra, my transition from mum of one to two had been easy because of Sandra flexibility, she picks up my daughter and drops her off. My daughters speech, personality has greatly improved since she started with Sandra. Am very happy and satisfied with the care my daughter is receiving from Sandra and her assistant and WILL HIGHLY RECOMMEND SANDY CHILDCARE.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169796", "author_name": "Ruth", "review_on": "05/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/791773", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you Sandra for the BEST childcare for both my boys Kahn from 5 months and Tai 5 years old!! Kahn is now 9 and top of his class and always has been excelling at school (we always giggle and say it?s because he went to Sandra?s childcare as a baby) ?? I remember he learned so much with you. And Tai (now 15) always had amazing handwriting at school it was always so neat and he says he learned at yours you had them practice handwriting! ?? highly highly recommended. I always felt as though my boys were looked after as well they would be at home. Your home is amazing for kids especially the garden area perfectly built for little kids and older ones! My kids were always safe, clean and happy. God bless always Sandra! We miss you ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3172485", "author_name": "Zeinah", "review_on": "04/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/791773", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandys is a excellent childminders my daughter been going since sept after being highly recommend to me by a friend .. they have worked wonders with my once very shy little girl .. now my little girl is very confident in all that she does and can?t wait for the days that she goes to sandys .. she has learnt so much since being there .. it?s has very high standards of cleanliness and a endless array of activities inside and outdoors .. it?s a very warm and loving environment and the staff there are very approachable if you need to speak to them .. you are given a weekly planner every wk sent to you so you can see what they wil doing in the coming week .. I can?t not sing their praises enough they have been a god send and would recommend them to everyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3139278", "author_name": "Billie", "review_on": "18/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/791773", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra is an amazing person. She was recommended to me by another parent and I am so happy with the recommendation. Sandra offers outstanding childcare services in a very clean environment. My daughter is so happy and loves spending her day at Sandra's. She has learnt a lot since she started there . Each day is like no other because there is always a variety of activities for her. Sandra takes the children out to various places and this has really helped in building my little girl's confidence. I feel very relaxed and happy going to work ,knowing that my daughter is in good hands. I will always recommend Sandra to anyone who wants the best experience for their child. Many thanks Sandra for taking care of my little girl!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138795", "author_name": "Vivian", "review_on": "18/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/791773", "reviews": {"title": "Best Child minder in Thamesmead!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra,apart from being a lovely lady she is very caring and attentive to the children/parents concerns and worries. My son had a lot of fun while with Sandra,she takes them to loads of fun places and teach them loads of stuffs. Very dedicated to the children in her care, for her its just not a job because she loves what she is does with a passion and she is also very considerate of her clients pockets. One of our biggest mistake was taking him away to nursery because it was closer to the house and because of our previous experiences with other minders. But with our second child now, we are looking forward to going back to Sandra!! TRY HER SHE IS THE BEST!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831966", "author_name": "Shade A", "review_on": "12/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/791773", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing person/childminder and lifesaver :):):).", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child is autistic and it was very difficult to find a childminder who's patient and understanding and really wants best for the children she cares for.. Sandra is all of the above if not more, she's had my daughter for almost a year now I think, it feels like forever, she's like an angel in disguise, my daughter has progressed so much since being with Sandra, my dd adores her and tbh I don't know what I would of done without her... Because of sandra I was able to financially support myself and daughter by working full time, she constantly sent me pictures of my child to reassure me and to know she's happy, she kept me updated about My daughters day...she's more than a childminder to me, she's a friend and I feel blessed to have met Sandra and to have her part of mine and my daughters life... Unfortunatly I've had to resign from work due to personal reasons, and I'm Gona miss Sandra a lot she is one hell of a woman :) if your looking for a childminder who cares, and puts the same amount of love and care to her own children into her job than look no further.. If I could give Sandra ten stars I would... What I do know is that I will stay in contact and if I ever need a childminder, Sandra would be my first pick... I'm gonna miss you and thank you for everything you had done for me and my daughter, don't know what I would have done without you :) xxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/986051", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/791773", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra looked after my baby girl and she is such a fun loving person who works well with the children in her care. Very happy mummy X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1009003", "author_name": "Marisa16", "review_on": "16/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2396820", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Warm Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Louise C's childminding services since my son was 9 months, he is now 3 years old! I absolutely love Louise, the first time I met her, she was really friendly and warm, she made me and my son feel very welcome at the setting. She explained her services clearly as well as the rates and my son seemed happy to be there. Since our first meeting, my son has blossemed in Louise's setting, he's made friends and progress with potty training, eating on his own, putting on his shoes, coat by himself and he's starting to read basic words with yhe help of Louise'a qualified staff. I would definitely recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410825", "author_name": "Fara", "review_on": "01/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2396820", "reviews": {"title": "Great care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my twin girls started I was anxious but Louise and the team reassured me . They treat the girls as thier ,they go the extra mile by getting the girls gifts . My girls speech has come a long way the vocabulary has improved and is so advanced . I can continue for days just to praise the team as", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2400539", "author_name": "Mika", "review_on": "07/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2396820", "reviews": {"title": "So far so great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son enjoys his time with Louise much more than his time at primary school. Since my son's ASD diagnosis he has not been fortunate enough to meet someone or a team of people who have been dedicated to his well-being until he met Louise! She is very warm, understanding, patient and committed to every child and that is all we ask for. The whole family agrees with me when I say Louise is the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2409948", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "26/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2396820", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was cared for at the Nursery which was managed by this Childminder and he loved it. She is very good and patience. The love I have witness her giving to the children in her care is amazing. She cared for my son like he was her own. I appreciate the love and attention she give to him. He didn't want to leave at the end of the day. He is now 2 1/2 years old. I will be changing nurseries and sending him to her from September. As a single parent I need peace of mind that my son will be looked after properly while I'm at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2400154", "author_name": "Eliza", "review_on": "17/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996771", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder. Excellent environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adele has been looking after my daughter since April this year. I was returning to work after maternity leave and my daughter was 9 months old and had never been away from me. Adele was really patient with my daughter who initially found it difficult to be separated from me. She also helped to calm me and my husband and assured us that our daughter would settle in time. Within a couple of weeks our daughter was settled in with Adele and she reaches out to Adele upon arrival eager to spend the afternoon with her. Adele provides support with lots of aspects of childcare. She has helped my daughter to learn to hold her own sippy cup. Provided encouragement with her learning to walk and talk. The first change I noticed with my daughter was her improved speech, this was instant! Adele also speaks French to our daughter and she is developing a great understanding of the French Language. Also my daughter used to struggle to sleep on her own preferring to be carried when sleeping, but since going to Adele she can sleep on her own for 2 hours which is wonderful. Adele lets the children play in the garden or takes them to the local park very often so my daughter now has a great love of the outdoors. The children always seem to have fun and creative activities to do each day. On father?s day Adele helped my daughter make a present for her father which was so lovely. Every time I pick up my daughter, she is well looked after and positively happy. I never have to worry about my daughter when I am at work and my mind is at ease. My husband works shifts and Adele has been so flexible to our needs with the days our daughter attends which has been an incredible help. I bring food for my daughter daily however I know that Adele would provide a healthy snack like fruit for my daughter if needed. I would absolutely recommend Adele to any parent and especially parents with young children who have never been away from their mothers. I couldn?t have found any easier transition back into work while being assured that I did not have to worry about my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745865", "author_name": "Van", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996771", "reviews": {"title": "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys came from a Day Nursery as i was not getting much from the Nursery and not much improvement on my first boy especially so i decided to try a childminder. Adele (we call her TATA at home Aunty in french) is a lovely woman that looks after children like her own...her home is warm and children friendly. The first day i went to few, i just know this is the place for my boys and then Bam!! they are in her care and i am very proud of how far my boys has been so far. There has been a lot of changes in both of them compare to when they started. My eldest son is getting better with his potty training and also on everything i mention to her at the start. If you are looking for a childminder that you will be rest assured that your kids are in save hands then do not look far away Adele is the one for you. At the end of everyday she always keep detailed feedback of how the boys did throughout the day and i'm always very pleased at the amount of effort she put into things. THANK YOU TATA.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2766459", "author_name": "Rnke", "review_on": "30/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996771", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely environment. Nothing but positivity!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I first brought my son to Adele, he was 3yrs11months and still in nappies there was no way I could convince him to use the potty! Within 1 month, he was able to even confidently use the toilet without hesitation!! She is very efficient with looking after the other kids, I can go to work without having to worry about my child. She gives me feedback of how my son's day has been when I come to pick my son. My son has also really come out of his shell and is more creative now. He gets so excited in the morning when he is told that Adele is going to be picking him up haha! He never used to like to share but since she started picking my son up he socialises well with other kids and has better sharing skills. So if you are searching for a childminder, there is no doubt that Adele is the one you are looking for. I highly recommend her to all. Thank you for everything Adele!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375463", "author_name": "AUD", "review_on": "17/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996771", "reviews": {"title": "lovely home away from home atmosphere.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my Son started with Adele he couldnt crawl or walk. Adele work closely with me and matched what I was doing at home to gentle build his confidence. Now he runs, climbs and does all sorts. I also love the fact that my son is in a fully immersed French speaking environment. Now 18months he understands everything Adele says and call her Tata (aunty in French) Adele goes the extra mile to make sure all her kids are reaching mile stones, by using developmental toys and activities. She takes the kids to mini Montessori from time to time and other play groups. While have a lovely park by her house and a large garden full of fun activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261811", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "08/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996771", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended French speaking childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adele has been childminding my son B between age 14 months till 2 years in September 2016 till August 2017. She looks after him for 2 days each week. I have been extremely happy with the care B has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in Adele?s care. Adele?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and B has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is Adele?s warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders we have experienced. Also the fact that she speaks French. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know B enjoyed sand and water play, drawing and painting, reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park, local library and soft plays. Adele is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining B?s confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When B steps outside his boundaries she responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms which he understands. When he is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that he feels happy to be comforted by her. Although I provide B?s food each day I know that she will provide healthy snacks such as fruit and crackers if he is exceptionally hungry or keen to eat what the older children are eating. I am also aware that Adele ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. I?m sure that it is this practice together with the cleanliness of Adele?s home which has ensured that B has remained healthy and bug free for the last 11 months. Adele explained after every day detailing what B has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of his whole day including what he has eaten, how long he has slept and all his activities. This helps me to feel involved with his care and that I can talk to him about his day. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care B receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self assured little boy. I would absolutely recommend Adele as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190462", "author_name": "DoraB", "review_on": "04/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996771", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old daughter has been with. Addy for early nine months now and during that time, I have noticed a fantastic difference in her. She has become confident, is fully potty trained and responds to instructions in French. Addy treats the children like her own and my daughter is always excited to go there. They go on outings to the library etc. I highly rate Addy as a childminder. Glad I came across her and she had a space.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1993688", "author_name": "Efua", "review_on": "21/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174284", "reviews": {"title": "Exactly what we needed for our Twins Care!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Little Gems is a wonderful provision for childcare!!!. We had 1 year old twin boys that are no easy feat! one of our boys took longer to adjust to childcare after being at home whilst I was on leave, but Margaret showed great patience and care with him. The boys were treated as individuals and there was recognition of each boys strengths and needs. Our boys have allergies which were expertly handled by Margaret with great attention and care. We received daily updates and initially pictures of daily activites which included: Going to soft play, going to the parks, enjoying stroy time at the local provisions. Margaret would make a point to take the children out as long as they were dressed accordingly. The daily logs were always completed and we received guideance on how she was following the EYFS curriculum regularly. We only left Little Gems as we moved to Kent and can no longer make the commute! If we were still London based our boys would have stayed until school age for sure!! Little Gems is a great home from home, It took a long time to match the care and education that has been provided for our boys now we ate Kent Based. We couldn't have asked for better care. Our boys loved Margaret and we intend to keep in touch!! Couldnt recommended a better provision. Wonderful Care X. Mr and Mrs N Hughes", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547548", "author_name": "MrsNH", "review_on": "08/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174284", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would definitely recommend this childminder. My son stood with her for over 4 years, since he was 2 years old until when he was nearly 7. This childminder was always to him like aunt.Someone with good heart and like someone from family. This was always important to me. I know some people do this kind of job as a business, not because they very much like this, so here was different. Very good place. My son learnt a lot there, having always good time. Playing and learning. Also worth mentioning is the fact that this childminder is very reliable. She never called off sick or anything like that, so this is the person you can count on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950869", "author_name": "Anniee15", "review_on": "06/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174284", "reviews": {"title": "Just Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She looks after my little one 3year old daughter and she just brilliant, my daughter love her and also we, she provide a perfect service with everyone will be pleased. I don't see my little one leave her any moment soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2116882", "author_name": "Hugo", "review_on": "05/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174284", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This lady cared for my 5yr old and 1yr old while I was studying in college. She would take my eldest daughter to school and also pick her up. She was extremely reliable. She provided all meals for my children and catered for all their dietary requirements. She is a very friendly and warm lady and my chidlren really loved going to her in the mornings. So much so, that on the days they didn't go, my eldest would ask to go there. And on the days that they did go, my eldest would get upset that she had to go to school while my baby got to stay there. And most of the time, when I went to collect my children, they did not want to come home!! The home environment is very clean with a friendly atmosphere - the whole family are very friendly and welcoming. The playroom is lovely and my kids loved it, but they were also taken out on trips to playgroups, parks etc when the weather was good. I was very happy and lucky to have found such a good childminder whom my children adored and missed when my college course was completed. Even now, when I walk past the house, my baby gets excited as she thinks she is going there. I highly recommend this childminder, she will look after you children as if they were her own!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/178346", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2647154", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue was an Angel. She had my daughter for over a year and I was going to send my DD to her as well but we had to move houses. Sue was amazing , she cared for her like she was hers and looked out for me as well. She promotes play learning with kids, takes them out to playgroup, soft play, parks and site seeing. I really wished I could take her her with me when we moved.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2665470", "author_name": "Sherifat", "review_on": "19/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/143859", "reviews": {"title": "Florina is simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is godsent! I'm so grateful I found someone like Florina to look after my son, she was recommended by a friend of mine, who's child also goes to Florina Her place is very clean, she cooks fresh meals for kids every day , she listens to everything you say and ask for, my boy is so happy there , it's obvious he is loved and looked after :) Florina is very flexible, responsible and experienced. I trust her and it means so much. I can't imagine anyone providing better care for my boy She is just wonderful in every aspect Thank you, Florina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2248573", "author_name": "Anita", "review_on": "11/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799776", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome Experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shannon is an amazing babysitter. She is kind, thoughtful and punctual. She took great care of our little one excellently for almost one year which only ended because we left the area. I would totally recommend reaching out to Shannon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160845", "author_name": "Fiyin", "review_on": "17/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242939", "reviews": {"title": "Great skills in play and learning", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fran is a friendly and professional babysitter who ensured she arrived in plenty of time to familiarise herself with our child's needs. Fran has lots of training and provides her checks and qualifications to put parents mind at ease. Fran brought her warmth and energy to meeting our child; who had a lovely time singing, dancing and playing and Fran was able to attend to all additional needs such as meals during the booking.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3558964", "author_name": "Rose", "review_on": "23/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242939", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Francis is an absolutely fantastic babysitter, and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone to look after their children. We needed someone to babysit for us at extremely short notice, and we found Francis childcare.co.uk. It was the first time we would be leaving our daughter with anyone who wasn?t family and from the very first message Francis was so reassuring. She understood that we were anxious and suggested bringing her ID, Certificates and references with her on the day and it put our minds at ease. Our daughter had the BEST time from colouring, reading books, singing nursery rhymes etc. we will be using Francis again, a gem of a find!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315778", "author_name": "Marc Rob", "review_on": "14/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86863", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder, would absolutely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had been going to Rising Stars since he was 2, he fitted in the setting immediately and absolutely loves it there as do we. She treats the children as one of the family and because of this all the children take care of each other and build little relationships, which is great. My son clearly misses the setting on the days he's not in and can be heard singing their songs and saying the names of the other kids. She's more than just a childminder, she is someone with whom you can put all your trust to look after your child when you can't. She keeps us informed about the child's day to the latter. Great personality and very understanding. Veronica is a fantastic childminder, knowing my child is well looked after makes my life easier. She is down to earth, caring, not afraid to get her hands dirty! She provides healthy food options and always has healthy snacks to hand! I would highly recommend Rising Stars because the children have fun in an inclusive learning environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1766828", "author_name": "Angel", "review_on": "28/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1247476", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a great pleasure to say that Nelly has been a great childminder. My 4 years old learnt a lot from her. My husband and I both feel very assured while my child is with Nelly. She is very professional and have great layout for children to play around and do the various activities. She also take children out to various places if weather is kind including Library, park and Toy Library. My child became more independent under her guidance, learnt so many important things for example, road rules, pointing out the country on a map etc. I would highly recommend Nelly to everyone who are thinking of choosing a childminder in and around Abbeywood Area. We can't thank enough to Nelly what she has been meant to us and our child. God bless!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1778074", "author_name": "Parents", "review_on": "20/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1247476", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nelly is an amazing childminder, really knows her job very well. I feel very safe to leave my 3 old son with her and we both very happy to have her in our life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1404980", "author_name": "Militina", "review_on": "31/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/443309", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We knew after visiting for the first time that this would be the perfect place for our daughter. We loved the facilities, the happy smiley faces and the staff?s knowledge and enthusiasm. The enrolment process was smooth and the child care on offer was varied and fun. It was a no brainer really! We felt confident leaving our daughter with Lisa and her team and we found Lisa accommodating, helpful, reliable and communicative and she worked seamlessly with us so we really had no issues! Our daughter was really happy during her time at Lisa?s. She would come home chatting away, often with art work or a little snack that they?ve made. Lisa also provided photos of the day and my daughter especially loved the visits to the soft play. We really thought the care was excellent value for money as food, nappies, excursions & activities are all included in the price. We are very sad that it was just a few months in Lisa?s care. We cannot recommend her highly enough and thank Lisa and her lovely team for taking good care of our little girl and for offering a safe and fun environment. We?ve had such a great experience that It?s left a really positive memory for us all x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2246940", "author_name": "Ann", "review_on": "06/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/443309", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn?t quite decide whether to send our daughter to a childminder or a nursery. After finding Lisa I have no doubts whatsoever that we made the right decision to go with a childminder. She is flexible and kind and our daughter always had a huge smile on her face when we dropped her off. She clearly had so much fun while there and we noticed real improvements in her development too. Sadly we moved away from the area but I highly recommend Lisa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2934732", "author_name": "sc82", "review_on": "14/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/443309", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Lisa's since he was 8 months old, he is now 2, he absolutely loves going and has learnt so much from being there. Lisa and her assistant Natalie are amazing with the children that they care for. I can tell he is well looked after and well fed which puts my mind at rest. I am due to have my 2nd baby next year and will definitely be putting him in Lisa's care once I go back to work. My son settled in very quickly and still gets excited in the morning to go there, I highly recommend her setting to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2349836", "author_name": "Lauren88", "review_on": "15/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2665012", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Titi when my daughter was much younger- about two years and I found her to be very pleasant. She knows the children individually and affirms them very well. Definitely will be using her again if required. Thank you!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1492004", "author_name": "Obunmi", "review_on": "08/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3377574", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childcare ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was my first time leaving my 9month old and for a short period I needed not only a nanny, but someone with the passion to care for my little one. Elisa filled in perfectly! I would highly recommend her as her experience taking care of little ones is amazing! We were all happy and miss Elisa!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3432327", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "29/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1123090", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter joined The Croft a couple of months ago. The staff are all very welcoming and she settled in straightaway. She loves going to nursery and has made lots of new friends. We get regular updates and it is lovely to see how well she is doing and how much fun she is having. We are so happy this nursery was recommended to us and would highly recommend it to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1603760", "author_name": "Deb1985", "review_on": "18/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2416868", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Youngstars for over three years and it has been a pleasure. Our daughter loves being there and learns a lot. I am satisfied with Youngstars service and confident that my daughter is safe when she?s there. Excellent after school care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/887575", "author_name": "DeAnne", "review_on": "26/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2416868", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service...much appreciated !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife and I are one of the lucky ones to have met Eunice of Youngstars in connexion to providing chilcare for our two children. Eunice has got the skills we were looking for and our loved ones are more than happy go to her spacious home, meet with other children there and learn new things. Also they enjoy the toys !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2432884", "author_name": "Mello", "review_on": "11/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1847186", "reviews": {"title": "Best Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Motunde worked with my family for 7 years I have a daughter and 2 boys. Motunde is loving, very caring ,a great cook and hardworking..we moved to Wales a year ago due to my husbands new job I miss Motunde so much", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1848023", "author_name": "Lesandra", "review_on": "11/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful, nurturing home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter began going to Charlotte's when she was 14 months until she was almost three and it was a lovely experience for her. Its hard to know what is going to suit your child and sending them off to nursery/childminder for the first time is daunting, but Charlotte gave me nothing but reassurance and after a period of settling in my daughter grew very to Charlotte and her team and had a truly wonderful time there, only moving to to go to pre-school. For me, Charlotte's felt like a mini nursery so the transition to pre-school was perfect and we often still talk of 'Char House'. My daughter in particular enjoyed her trips to the library and also the local shop with Charlotte to buy lolly's for the other children in the summer - made her feel very grown up. I always felt she was in very safe hands :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893869", "author_name": "Hellen", "review_on": "04/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "Just like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We brought our 7 month old daughter here when I was returning back to work and Charlotte helped to make that transition so seamless. My daughter looked forward to going to Kent House each day and I know it?s because of the amazing care and love that was shown to her. I highly recommend this place and thankful that we were able to find Charlotte. .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3366433", "author_name": "MamaKenz", "review_on": "14/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "Caring childminder and happy environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte and her assistants have been amazing for our daughter who attended Charlotte's setting from 18-40 months. Charlotte has created a safe and happy environment for the little ones, where they are able to explore, play and learn. Since the first day, we were sure our daughter is in safe and caring hands. Our daughter loved going there every day and made really good friends with other children in the setting. It's been a few months since she is not attending the setting anymore, but she still misses Charlotte and talks very fondly about her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2980039", "author_name": "Arous", "review_on": "13/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "Great nursery/childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son loved being here and talks about ?Charlotte Nursery? all the time. Our son was really well cared for and fed very well! He loved going in to the garden and playing with his friends. There was a really lovely community feel to the nursery and we made friends with the other children?s parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133116", "author_name": "CharWest", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "A great environment for little ones", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter went to Charlotte?s from 9months old to 28months old and loved it. She learned so much there, made loads of friends and really bonded with Charlotte and her assistants. A great environment for little ones in a setting that feels homely. We only left because we moved away! Thanks Charlotte and team - we will miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3370858", "author_name": "EDJLJ", "review_on": "08/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderfuly happy and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely adores Charlotte. He really struggled to settle in but Charlotte was fantastic at helping him to feel comfortable and at home. He has enjoyed the variety of activites put on and has learnt so much, always coming home knowing a new song. Now that we are moving on I know how much he will miss her, her wonderful cooking and all the other children. I know this has been the best start for my son snd wouldn't hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015808", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "21/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "Charlotte is brilliant and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 year old son has been with Charlotte since Jan 2021, we only left as we are moving location! Charlotte and the team are excellent, so kind and caring, and A is always so happy and excited to go each day. Each day they do lots of different activities, play in the garden, A loves the mud kitchen! It's a brilliant setting (set up like a mini nursery) and Charlotte cooks an excellent variety of meals and the children are so well cared for and the activities really focus on their key development. It's a really lovely setting and A has been so happy here, would thoroughly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046028", "author_name": "Emma_20", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter is always excited to go", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte and her team are absolutely fantastic. We are absolutely gutted to have to leave as we?re moving house. They got to know my daughter so quickly. I could tell they work closely to the individual child?s needs and personality. So much of Charlottes home is dedicated to the children she looks after both indoors and outdoors. I cannot recommend Charlotte highly enough, she has set a high bar for finding our next childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2934673", "author_name": "Ali", "review_on": "01/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2-yr old boy has been going to KHCC for just over a year now and he absolutely loves it. Charlotte?s created a really homely setting with way more toys and fun than he has at home! He loves her cooking, daily activities, hanging out with his buddies and Charlotte provides regular updates and we work together on his development - he?s learnt a huge amount in her care. Wouldn?t hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2638601", "author_name": "maceface", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Home to home first time my son had childminder and it went brilliantly lovely service and warm and friendly. Met my sons needs and he felt comfortable going there dod not want to leave. Gutted to leave have rarely found people my son has felt comfortable with as much as this. Thank you very much! Always recommended. Miss you alot. Beautiful family and assistants ; )", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2990356", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "12/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "Warm & caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Charlotte just before she turned one. Like any new parents, we were nervous about the transition into childcare but Charlotte put our minds at ease and our daughter settled really well with her. She was always excited to see Charlotte in the morning and it was a big comfort to know that she was happy and having fun. Charlotte provides lots of activities for the children and we were really pleased with the progress in her development while she was there. We had good, clear communication with updates on our daughter's day - how much she slept, ate etc. Charlotte has a lovely space with a good sized garden area for outdoor messy play. We miss you Charlotte!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568851", "author_name": "Romaho", "review_on": "01/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "One of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has been watching my daughter for over a year now and I can honestly say that it?s like she is now one of their family. The love and care that Charlotte and her team show my child is amazing. I was hesitant at first to go with a childminder, but Charlotte has completely changed my mind. I?m so happy to have found someone like Charlotte. I couldn?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/799707", "author_name": "Gretchen", "review_on": "27/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte and Wayne are so welcoming, warm and loving. Instantly, they make you feel part of something very special. My son was 10 month when we met Charlotte and he loved her straight away. Wayne and Charlotte were brilliant at settling him. On the odd day, Charlotte will have both our children as they are both of school age now. They love going to their place. Loads of activities, delicious food and nap times are always planned. I highly recommend Charlotte. Very trust worthy. You can tell, she loves what she does. Thank you for welcoming us into your home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/772473", "author_name": "laups", "review_on": "31/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte and Wayne are such caring, warm, welcoming and enthusiastic people. Instantly we could tell how much the enjoy and love what they do. The moment my son, 11 months at the time, and I went over for a visit, he took to their environment straight away. I particularly was impressed with the number of activities , healthy meals, and strictures routine she had in place for every day. Our son particularly enjoyed the messy play sessions. Thank you Charlotte and Wayne for being so amazing. True superstars .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/772473", "author_name": "laups", "review_on": "16/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a new mum of a 10 month old, Charlotte and Wayne couldn't be more warm, friendly and professional. My little girl has been with them a few times and she always seems happy and content...and I get great photos which is just brilliant. So happy to have found them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2061858", "author_name": "Trixy", "review_on": "19/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "High quality childcare services, excellent communi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chalotte has been caring for my son since he was 8 months old. I am very impressed with the high quality of care that was given to my son. I have observed Good quality meal that is freshly cooked. May son was always clean and happy and to see Charlotte when he arrived in the mornings. I've found Charlotte to be very dedicated, reliable, flexible and actively involved in engaging all the children. We're particulary impressed how active she is, ensuring the babies and toddlers are involved in suitable local activities, and that they regularly interact with a wider group of young children. We also look forward to the photos she sends us of what they've been up during the day time. Charlotte also takes the children out to the farm and museum. I am recommending Charlotte CCs to anyone who is looking fo a safe, secure, caring and stimulating environment for your child/children. This is based on my own experience for over one and half year of using this service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1674172", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "13/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "Happy with service", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Charlotte had my daughter for just over a year I was very happy with the service; my daughter always came home cheerful. Charlotte provided a child friendly and safe environment for my child as well as supported my child needs as she got older and required new needs. I will recommend her to anyone who wants their child to be catered to in a home friendly setting and thatone to one care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1308462", "author_name": "XMissSha", "review_on": "11/03/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring and loving home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Thomas was in Charlotte's care since he was a tiny baby. Since the day one I knew he would settle in fine and I knew I was leaving him in safe hands. Charlotte is very caring, loving and accommodates any requests or wishes you may have. She is very flexible in regards to her working hours so I always knew that no matter what work threw at me Thomas would be taken care of. We still miss Charlotte's smile and if I could add more stars for her cooking I would!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1666888", "author_name": "Thomas1", "review_on": "11/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597502", "reviews": {"title": "She is very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte cared for my little 2 year old daughter . I am very happy to say my husband and i are very pleased with her service. Charlotte teaches the children in her setting very well, Charlotte takes my daughter along with other children to join the Library, Messy Play and Todddler Group every week along with other activities etc. I have seen a hugh improvement with my daughter Speech and Language, counting numbers and singing nusery rymes. If you decide to use her service. I am very sure you will experience how great her services are. Using her Charlotte's service i do not see the need to send my daughter to a private school for now. My Husband and i are Very! Very! Happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1674172", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "21/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492951", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex has been my childminder now for about 2 years now and she is the absolute best childminder that anyone could ask for. She is so supportive and considerate. My children love her and her staff so much. She is very helpful, reliable and trustworthy. And when I say she goes above and beyond I truly mean she goes the extra mile. Thank you Alex for your continued support, I really don?t know what I would do without you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3268284", "author_name": "Shan", "review_on": "05/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492951", "reviews": {"title": "Supportive, caring and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex has looked after our two sons for 2.5 years since they were 5 and 1 respectively. Since their first day they have been happy going to her house and always enjoy their time with her and her team. We are expecting number 3 and my first thought was to check that Alex would be happy to have them once the time comes!! We have also recommended her to several friends in the area who also now send their children to her. She seems to like and enjoy children of all ages - from the very little babies to the rumbunctious older children. She is kind and caring and also supportive of the ups and downs of parenting. Her setting is well arranged for the children and especially in the summer they spend loads of time out in the garden which is wonderful for them. She is extremely flexible and has helped us out around shift work on numerous occasions. She was also very helpful in getting the children settled at school and preschool. I would not hesitate to recommend Alex as a childminder for anyone - it is a great home from home environment!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2033401", "author_name": "Charli", "review_on": "09/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492951", "reviews": {"title": "Like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Not only does Alex provide excellent childcare, I would say she provides exceptional ?adultcare? too! We can?t imagine how we?d have got through this crazy phase of family and work life if we hadn?t met Alex. She is supportive, flexible, calm, incredibly generous and caring? the list could go on. The kids love it there and have flourished in the home from home setting. She is a real gem, we?re so glad we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549038", "author_name": "Bulmans", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492951", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding service provided for past 4 years!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Alex?s service for the past four years since I had a change in career. She has been absolutely amazing from start to finish. My son settled in straight away. She is caring and loving towards the children whilst remaining professional. She has been very understanding of my situation and has been flexible and has accommodated my needs every single time. She has a safe and spacious environment for the children and allows them to do a variety of activities. Alex is always on time for school drop off and pick up and not once have we had any issues. I highly recommend alex services to anyone else and I will continue to use her services until my son is of age to not need childcare whilst I am at work .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1260836", "author_name": "laura j", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492951", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been sending our little boy to Alex for nearly a year now and she has helped him settle in so well. He has developed amazingly in eating and play and he loves spending the day with her! She's so helpful and thoughtful, we see her as an extension to our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3012649", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492951", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started sending my first child to Alex in August of 2020. Being a first time mother, during a global pandemic, far away from my family brings lots of challenges and anxiety. My daughter had not had a lot of interaction with people because of quarantines and lock downs, but she settled in with Alex very quickly. When we would go on holiday, my daughter would see things and say \"Alex would like that\" or talk about missing her friends. When I was pregnant with my second daughter, Alex was one of the first to find out as I wanted to make sure we would be able to send her as well! Due to some family challenges, my second daughter had to start at 8 months instead of 11 like I had planned. Alex was kind enough to take her in, and - sure enough - my daughter settled in within a day. Beyond being a great childminder who my kids love, Alex has become part of the family. When I am questioning a cold, sleep patterns, outbursts, etc, Alex is there to help talk me through it and assure me \"this is normal\" or \"maybe call the GP\". She opens her doors and her heart to these kids and it is a huge reassurance to me that my kids are in such a loving setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3349009", "author_name": "Katharin", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492951", "reviews": {"title": "Best second mummy my son ever had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely love this woman. From day one she has been the top number one support for myself and my son. Alex goes above and beyond expectations. She is without a shadow if doubt my saving grace and amazing woman. Deserves all the credit. Not only as a childminder but as a friend and provides good advice to new parents. My son loves Alex to bits and she is so genuine it's not about money for her it's from the heart. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386405", "author_name": "re1994", "review_on": "21/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492951", "reviews": {"title": "Beautiful woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot thank this woman enough for what she has done for my child and me, she has been a great support not only as a childminder but as a friend also. I would definitely recommend her. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386405", "author_name": "re1994", "review_on": "27/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492951", "reviews": {"title": "Home Away from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We chose Alex to be our daughter's childminder because we could see how at home the children under her care were. Our daughter has attended Alex's from the age of about 10 - 20 months and we are only leaving because of a planned move to the coast. In the time she has been there we have seen our daughter grow into an independent, social and focused little individual. Alex and her assistants have supported and encouraged her every step of the way, from walking to talking, and all in between. It was important to us that our daughter be somewhere that wasn't a big jump from being at home with family. Whilst we know that Alex works very hard to provide opportunities to learn and develop, she also allows the kids to be kids and do everything at their own pace and to their own unique schedules. Alex has been a dream; being very understanding and flexible when we've been less than ideal (late) clients; and always communicating well with us. We couldn't have had a better experience handing our child over into someone else's care for the first time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2875072", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492951", "reviews": {"title": "Wonder woman!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are with Alex from May last year. She is absolutely fabulous childminder and person. Really professional, creative and open minded. My daughter love to attend to Alex. She feel there like at home. She is learning a lot every day. If you are young mother and struggling between stay at home mum and working mum do not hesitate and contact with Alex. You will never ever regret.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578279", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "26/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492951", "reviews": {"title": "Alex is an amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 20 months old son is going to alex since September and he loves her. Always when i drop him off i can read the happiness on his face She is taking care of him with love witch is the most important thing. My wife and I we feel that she is part of our family. She is very kind and we are very happy because we found her even if is pretty far away from our home, but it is worth it I definitely recommend her for every parent who is looking a childminder for their son/daughter", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932192", "author_name": "Catalin", "review_on": "02/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492951", "reviews": {"title": "Happy baby, happy mummy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't be any happier with Alex's service if I tried. Eventhough my little one has only been attending for 3 weeks, she's so happy there and very comfortable with Alex, which gives me a peace of mind. I don't worry at all as I sure know my baby girl is being given the best care possible! I like how passionate Alex is about children and she always goes above and beyond for them, not to mention the flexibility that comes with her care, which all busy parents could massively benefit from. I'm in no doubt that Naomi will be walking very soon with the crawling sessions that she's been getting, and I love how she's making new friends at the setting. She also enjoys the home cooked meals that Alex provides daily. When Naomi was poorly Alex was constantly checking on her, which shows how much she actually cares about the children. I hope that Naomi stays at the setting until it's time to go to school. I could go on and on about the many great things that Alex's setting provides. There's no negative comment to say except for I hope you keep your setting open for as long as possible! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899037", "author_name": "Yabe", "review_on": "03/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492951", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex has been looking after my daughter,18months old, since September 2018.She is really positive, flexible, loving and caring, making sure little ones have fun and keep busy while having healthy home cooked meals. I am so happy to have found her to take care of my baby, I strongly recommend her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2646008", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492951", "reviews": {"title": "So Lucky", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex is amazing! she is very welcoming and friendly, caring the list goes on, makes my son feel at ease and really takes the time to get to know what they like. I'm so lucky to have found such a wonderful childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822616", "author_name": "alysha", "review_on": "12/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492951", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex is looking after my daughter since September 2018. She is really trustworthy, honest and friendly childminder. She always put the children`s needs first no matter what. She is very flexible and coorperative and more than happy to go extra miles for her children. Alex is so thoughtful in acknowledging special days like birthday for the kids. She also offers cook meals and healty snacks and provides variety of activities to children (take them to the park/playground/farm etc.). I always receive the invoice promply what is really important mostly for parent claiming tax credit. I would gladly recommend her to anyone looking for care for their kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2749304", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "04/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492951", "reviews": {"title": "Just like a second Mum to my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex is full of love and kindness, I am very lucky to have found her. She lookes after my two kids (ages 3 and 6) since September/18 and I am very happy with her service. She gives them food, provides them with lots of entertaining activities, she takes them to school and picks them up, takes them to the park, lookes after them if they were her own. I can recommend her to any parent with open heart.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322936", "author_name": "alcala", "review_on": "02/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492951", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Alex since after Easter Holidays 2018 and very quickly I saw and felt that Alex is passionate about children. She not only provides a good and safe environment for the kids, she loves having fun with them! Very positive and flexible. With my shift work it's important to have flexibility in a childminder especially with early starts. I've been very pleased with Alex's services and she offers competitive price. I particularly like her way of invoicing as previous minders I've had have not had a good invoice system and having it electronically is great for a someone who's bad with their paper book keeping ? So it's 5 stars as it's all pro's and no con's", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/663109", "author_name": "4nnaV", "review_on": "09/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492951", "reviews": {"title": "amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex is an amazing childminder. She is very accommodating and flexible, my daughter settled in very well with her and is happy with her. I highly recommend Alex as a childminder and I intend to stay with Alex for the long term.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1593626", "author_name": "IHoad", "review_on": "20/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088456", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely provider, beautiful setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We went to look round Andas DayCare and were really impressed. Fernanda was lovely and incredibly organised and her house was great. There is a lovely play room which opens directly out into the garden. The play room is well kitted out with toys and arts & crafts equipment and the garden has decking and grass for the children to play on. A really beautiful environment for children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3559195", "author_name": "Bex_Andy", "review_on": "06/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088456", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcarer you could ever ask for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anda is the most loving, caring, proactive and skilled carer there is. Since she started taking care of our baby (that was 10 months then) he developed SO MUCH and it has been a joy to see his happiness when he sees her - genuine love and trust. We always say that Anda was the best thing that happened to our family and we learn so much from her. There is no one better than her to take care of your most precious thing, you can trust her entirely. Thanks for everything ??????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3487206", "author_name": "Gabi", "review_on": "31/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088456", "reviews": {"title": "Fernanda was absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fernanda looked after our daughter from 13 months old for 4 months. As our first baby we were a little nervous but after just one meeting felt so confident leaving our daughter in Fernanda?s very capable and loving hands. Fernanda is very professional, knowledgeable and experienced as well as highly caring ? we felt like she treated our daughter as if she was her own. She taught her so much in such a short space of time, helped with feeding, walking, social skills and much more. Fernanda also took our daughter to lots of great places too. Our daughter was very happy and we so wish we could have worked with Fernanda for longer and only finished as we are now living too far away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3379157", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "04/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088456", "reviews": {"title": "A True blessing and the best nanny there is", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anda came in to our lives at just the right time. Our first born had just started nursery and we were all miserable and then we moved next door to the house where Anda was working. When Anda had a space become free we jumped at the chance to take it and it truly was the best decision we ever made. Anda has looked after our now two children for the last few years and they have flourished. She is totally dedicated to her job and always goes above and beyond not only our children?s needs but our family as a whole as well. She truly loves her job and our children and they adore her (as do we). We feel like the luckiest family in the world that Anda came in to our lives and she has enriched it in more ways than she will ever know. She really is the best of the best and I couldn?t recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2415705", "author_name": "Cmi", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088456", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There are not enough words to describe what a special Nanny Fer_Nanny is. She has looked after our daughter (now 6) from 4 months old, been a true partner to our family over the years and made our little girl the happy and confident person she is today. Experienced with routine, sleep, weaning, potty training, early years education and school age she is extremely experienced but also very talented at understanding every child that she cares for and what they need. Not only is she very talented Fer_Nanny works extremely hard to make a massive difference to the children (and families) that she cares for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2616758", "author_name": "FaithH", "review_on": "14/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088456", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful nanny who truly is part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so lucky to have Fernanda as part of our lives both as a nanny and part of the family over the past two years to our children who are now aged 3 and 5. She is so caring and sensitive towards our children, and inspirational in how she brings out the best in them whenever she is with them. She has also been a hugely positive presence in our family generally, creating a positive environment for both the children and us, as parents, to thrive. We are so grateful for her continued influence in our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421461", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "14/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088456", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Nanny - a true partner", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fernanda looked after my son as part of a ?Nanny Share? from 10 months to 3.5 years. We all adore Fernanda. She was the perfect partner for us to work with in raising our son whilst we were both working. I had every faith in her approach and judgement, that trust was very important. Fernanda is loving and fun but also able to tackle manners and - in our case - fussy eating with confidence and consistency. Fernanda has boundless energy and always had wonderful ideas to help the children learn and develop. We are still in touch with Fernanda and are so grateful to her for the time she spent with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3420737", "author_name": "Livy", "review_on": "13/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088456", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fernanda looked after my daughter from the age of 8 months for a period of 2 years. I cannot recommend Fernanda more highly. She is loving, diligent, proactive - always thinking of ideas to entertain and educate. We were guided by Fernanda as to discipline which I have followed with both my children. Fernanda really thinks about nutrition and my daughter was always fed delicious, nutritious food. Fernanda also helped us when my second child arrived and continues to babysit. She is a a very special person in my daughter?s life (she is now nearly 9) and in our family. A wonderful nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3419855", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "11/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088456", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Nanny - 5 star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fernanda looked after my 3 girls aged 0-6 years old over a period of 5-6 years until we moved out of Central London and my job changed. She is truly one in a million - professional, loving, diligent and reliable and always looking for ways to improve a child?s happiness and well-being. Highly recommend, no negatives", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482285", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "03/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372112", "reviews": {"title": "Caring,wholesome & nourishing setting/great people", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've had our son and daughter with Sally, Colin and Amber for several years. It's been a really positive experience for our children and us. We've all enjoyed a genuine and personable relationship. It's been (and is) more like an extended family than anything else. The setting is lovely, with a playhouse at the back of the garden and an allotment nearby. There are always fun activities on the go including lots of arts and crafts (Sally and Amber are rather passionate about it). We feel really lucky to have found Sally back then. There are enough children to make it a suitable social environment for everyone but not too many for it to become impersonal. Sally has always been very helpful and accommodating when things go left-field (we've been 'blessed' with a fair amount of that over the years, as most young parents are). We happily and highly recommend Sally and gang to anyone who is looking for a wholesome setting for their children. Thanks for the wonderful experiences you've helped provide to our children, Sally, Amber and Colin. Greetings from P & L, F & L", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295086", "author_name": "Philippe", "review_on": "27/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372112", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and fun childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy stayed with Sally, Colin and Amber from age 2 to nearly 4 when he started preschool, and we were delighted to have found them. They had a lovely setting, with a great playroom, full of varied toys for free-play. They live alongside the allotments and regularly go on little adventures there, to pick fruits, visit the chickens, have little races and throw sticks in the river. They also do crafts in the house as well as reading stories, singing songs, dancing, learning numbers and plenty of garden play. Sally and family took great care of our little boy and he really grew in confidence during the time they looked after him. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093440", "author_name": "katycoll", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372112", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and welcoming childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Amber, sally and Colin- there setting is safe and loving- lovely food and regular updates showing happy and engaged children! My son robin was so well looked after in setting- I didn?t worry about his well being at all while there- which is the most important thing I could ask for in my opinion!! The nicest thing about the team as childminders is the lovely homely environment they create- on my first ever pick up of robin I ended up getting two flat tyres while driving to collect him! I was over 4 hours late!! They were so understanding and supportive of the delay- and sally even gave us jam sandwiches and a banana for the ride home in the tow truck (to robins delight!!) Thanks for looking after our son so well sally, Colin and amber xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275233", "author_name": "alana", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372112", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect start for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For the last year, our daughter has been with Sally, Colin and Amber and we have had such a positive experience. The children are all incredibly happy there, I can genuinely say that I haven?t seen a child crying when I?ve been to collect my daughter and it?s lovely to see them all playing with each other with big smiles on their face. The environment is great with the cabin having plenty of space, warmth and entertainment to keep the kids engaged and entertained throughout the cold months. When the sun starts shining the kids are often out in the garden and exploring the allotments at the back of the house. They provide a wonderful space for the kids to adventure around. We?ve been so assured our daughter is in safe hands as Sally regularly sends us videos and updates. The team has also been very accommodating and understanding when something unexpected comes up and we need to make last minute changes. We?re really pleased we found ColSal and would (and have) recommend them to anyone local looking for a safe, educational and fun childcare option!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3465250", "author_name": "Alistair", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372112", "reviews": {"title": "Our second family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Sally, Colin and Amber to look after our children for the past 7+ years. Each of our children started with them when they were nine/ten months old and stayed until early primary school. All three of our three children have been very happy and developing well in the setting. They love the arts and crafts that Sally and Amber make with them and the time spent playing in the garden and in the nearby the allotments. They also enjoy the male role model in Colin and his yummy cooking. The environment at Sally?s and Colin?s is very homely, calm and safe. When our children were babies Sally was happy to walk them to sleep in the pram if needed. When older, our children always came home content and full of stories about adventures at the allotments. As we don?t have any family nearby Sally and Amber have stepped in with babysitting whenever we needed. Sally, Colin and Amber have been like a second family to our kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1184604", "author_name": "Olga Cas", "review_on": "27/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372112", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was with Sally, Colin and Amber for around 6 months (the only reason she isn't still there is because we have moved back to Ireland). It was evident from our first visit at the setting just how homely it is. Sally, Colin and Amber are so caring and put so much effort into the activities they plan for the kids each day. We got lovely updates on Nora's day and I always felt like N loved going... There was never a cross word when I dropped her off in the morning. Proof how much she enjoyed herself! She also developed hugely in the time she was there. Her speech and physicality and they encouraged her to be more adventurous with textures when eating too! Couldn't recommend them more and am just gutted I no longer live down the road from them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3239100", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "07/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372112", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely, home from home setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally, Colin and Amber provide a fantastic environment for little ones at their home. Their setting is calm, yet engaging and there?s plenty of interesting things to do. They have a great, structured routine that helped our children settle quickly and they?re great at working with parents to share updates and support children to develop and thrive. If you?re looking for a setting where your little ones will feel safe and secure whilst also learning and developing, then we would definitely recommend Sally, Colin and Amber.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3266107", "author_name": "AmyK", "review_on": "30/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372112", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Colin, Sally and Amber as childminders for all 3 of our children and cannot recommend them enough. After looking around a few local childminders, I knew immediately that Colin & Sally?s setting was the right place for my first child and it enabled me to return to work without any worries. It really made all the difference to me knowing they were in such a lovely homely clean environment in such a peaceful setting (next to the allotments) with such lovely caring people. The children had such lovely experiences - art activities a plenty, walks around the amazing allotments, lots of outside garden play and most importantly all of them absolutely loved going and thrived under Sally, Colin and Ambers care. We have moved out the area & the hardest thing was to leave our amazing childminders who we trusted completely. I truly believe this is a unique one off setting that any child would be very lucky to attend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3266960", "author_name": "LM21", "review_on": "29/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372112", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder setting you can find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I even start! We started using the services of Sally, Collin and Amber when our little boy Oliver turned 9 months old. Now, almost 3 years and another little boy later, we sadly saying goodbye to the family as we are moving to a different place. Both our boys have being there since young age and they have been loved, cared for, encouraged to learn new things, and supported all through their first years. The setting set up is brilliant: big outdoor space with a lovely heated cabin in the garden, and plenty indoor areas where the kids can play. They have allotments behind the garden where the children go for walks and are able to explore nature in London in the safest hands. All the food is homemade and healthy, you will have your little one eating fresh vegetables from the allotment or the delicious Sallys homemade Napolitana sauce. During these hard pandemic years both, Sally and Collin, have being extremely helpful, fair and accommodating to our family situation and their support is being key. They work with the parents for the best of the children. Last but no less, they love their job, and they truly care about the children, so I always felt as my kids were in the safest hands. My kids have thrived, enjoyed, and learned in the best setting with the best family, from home to home. And both my partner and I, feel truly lucky to have found them. The only downside is I cannot take them all with me when I move, because my children and us are going to truly miss them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2835056", "author_name": "Claru", "review_on": "29/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372112", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally, Colin and Amber looked after our two children over 4 years. Their setting is brilliant- huge garden with big outdoor cabin (with heating & electricity) full of toys. Sally is really creative and loves doing projects with the kids. They also have an allotment plot so on sunny days the kids go and pick fruit, veg and wildflowers and learn about everything. All food prepared is organic and they take so much care to give the little ones the best experience possible. Sally and Colin became extended members of our family and we couldn?t recommend this magical childcare setting highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628044", "author_name": "Melworld", "review_on": "24/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372112", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend Sally & Colin", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally, Colin and Amber cared for our two sons, aged 2.5 and 4.5 for two years. We were really happy with the care they provided, we found them to be fun, happy, caring, creative - with a big focus on the outdoors and healthy living which the boys really benefited from. We have also used Amber as a babysitter and she is brilliant. I would have no hesitation in recommending Sally and Colin to anyone who is looking for an honest, caring, engaging and creative setting for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1292310", "author_name": "Kate T", "review_on": "24/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372112", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot rate highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally, Colin and Amber provided excellent care to my son. They are kind, compassionate and fair to the children and offer an array of fun activities in a happy and warm environment. It's a home away from home. I highly reccomend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1578306", "author_name": "M Reis", "review_on": "15/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372112", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend Sally and Colin", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children went to Sally and Colin?s house - our youngest from age 1 and eldest had wraparound before and after school. Both settled really well and were consistently happy with Sally, Colin and Amber, enjoying the arts and other activities and time outside. Recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1685786", "author_name": "jodie_80", "review_on": "11/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372112", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminders ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally and Colin cared for my son from.tue age of 9 months to 11. I can honestly say they are the most wonderful childminders and went above and beyond for my son. He has so many fond memories with them and absolutely loved going there which made it easier for me working knowing he was happy. He spent lots of time outdoors in the allotments with them and he even grew a pumpkin. He went on lots of walk to the country park and brought home so much amazing art work for me to place on the wall with pride. As my son grew older Sally and Colin made sure the activities grew with him. He still talks about his time with them and misses them and regularly asks if we can visit. My son made great friendships which he has continued since going off to secondary school. Thank you Sally and Colin you were a huge support to me and little man xxxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2682469", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "18/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372112", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminders we have ever had.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally, Colin and Amber provide a warm family setting where both our daughters love going: a true family environment where they feel safe and happy. Not only are they fun and provide endlessly engaging play and learning for the kids, they also encourage discipline and they model good brehaviour. We view our childminders as being our childrens' parents when we are not there, and we have absolute faith that Sally, Colin and Amber are the bset we could have dreamt of. We've now had a total of 9 years with our kids going here and have had nothing but praise! Sally also really helped make the vouchers and free hours work so smoothly, doing all of the admin and setup from her side, which was amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2671541", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372112", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The care provided by Colin, Sally and Amber is second to none. They are a lovely family who offer a home from home for the children they look after. They have been looking after our 2 boys for over 10 years now and from their first day they have been happy and settled. I am happy to leave my kids with them, safe in the knowledge that they are happy, having fun and very well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2671543", "author_name": "Miriam", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455780", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've had our son and daughter with Sally, Amber and Colin for several years. It's been a really positive experience for our children and us. We've all enjoyed a genuine and personable relationship. It's been (and is) more like an extended family than anything else. The setting is lovely, with a playhouse at the back of the garden and an allotment nearby. There are always fun activities on the go including lots of arts and crafts (Sally and Amber are rather passionate about it). We feel really lucky to have found Sally back then. There are enough children to make it a suitable social environment for everyone but not too many for it to become impersonal. Sally has always been very helpful and accommodating when things go left-field (we've been 'blessed' with a fair amount of that over the years, as most young parents are). We happily and highly recommend Amber and gang to anyone who is looking for a wholesome setting for their children. Thanks for the wonderful experiences you've helped provide to our children, Sally, Amber and Colin. Greetings from P & L, F & L", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295086", "author_name": "Philippe", "review_on": "27/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455780", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amber is a brilliant and fun childminder! She looked after our son and I felt so confident and safe leaving him in her care! She works hard to understand child development and came up with positive ways to support their development- thanks so much Amber for looking after our little boy so well! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a safe, engaging and homely environment for their little ones!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275233", "author_name": "alana", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455780", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amber has been a regular babysitter for us over the past 5+ years. She has done full days, pick ups and evenings for us, including when our youngest was a few months old. Our kids love her. She is engaging and playful with kids, and has a no-nonsense attitude which makes everything go smoothly. You and your family are in great hands with Amber!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674856", "author_name": "Marcss", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455780", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and fun childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy stayed with Amber, Sally and Colin from age 2 to nearly 4 when he started preschool, and we were delighted to have found them. They had a lovely setting, with a great playroom, full of varied toys for free-play. They live alongside the allotments and regularly go on little adventures there, to pick fruits, visit the chickens, have little races and throw sticks in the river. They also do crafts in the house as well as reading stories, singing songs, dancing, learning numbers and plenty of garden play. Amber and family took great care of our little boy and he really grew in confidence during the time they looked after him. Amber also babysits for us occasionally, and our son loves this. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093440", "author_name": "katycoll", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455780", "reviews": {"title": "A Trusted Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amber has been looking after our daughter in a child minding and baby sitting capacity for over a year now, and she?s been GREAT! Amber?s engaged, reliable and wam approach allowed us to quickly settle our daughter into a weekly routine where she was always excited about being with Amber and would always come back with stories about the fun things they had done together. To this day, we haven?t seen any tears or tantrums at drop off and pick-up, which has been the best indicator to help us know, she is in good hands. Amber has been responsive and flexible, when we have needed her to be and we?ve been regularly updated on our daughters activities and day whilst in Amber?s care. My wife and I would be very confident in recommending Amber to other parents looking good for childcare services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3465250", "author_name": "Alistair", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070895", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My oldest has been with Sonia for over a year now and my youngest has been with her for a few months and honestly we don't know what we would do without her! She is such an amazing person and that reflects on how she takes care of the children. She is fun, energetic, caring and professional. My sons adore her! We receive daily pictures of them and updates on their development. She has an amazing back garden for the children to play and run around. Even with her amazing garden, she still takes them to the park or other activities everyday without fail, and teaches them with such grace and patience. My oldest is nearly 3 and speaks as if he was in school, that is all thanks to Sonia. She prepares healthy home cooked meals and snacks everyday and even makes healthy treats with the children to take home for us! We would gladly recommend her to anyone looking for care for their children, she is trustworthy and her space is welcoming and safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3342820", "author_name": "FarahB26", "review_on": "21/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070895", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent, professional and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia looked after our one year old daughter Isabelle. From the moment we met her, Sonia put us at ease with her trustworthy and professional manner. She is full of energy and playful, Isabelle took to her immediately. Our daughter really enjoyed her time there. She loved playing with other children in Sonia's care, they were all very gentle and kind kids. Sonia planned lots of outdoor activities for them (not easy with small children!), provided home-cooked meals, and kept us up to date throughout with what Isabelle was doing/feeling. We received daily pictures of her and updates on her development and new skills she has mastered. Sonia has got great garden at the back for children to play and run around. We would gladly recommend her to anyone looking for care for their small child. We were very lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226739", "author_name": "Maris", "review_on": "07/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070895", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to have found Sonia!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Sonia?s for a year now, we put her in when she was 8 months old and she and ourselves absolutely love her! She is so thoughtful, fun, kind, enthusiastic and informative. My daughter gets so excited when we arrive at her door in the morning. Having Sonia as our childminder put me at ease when I had to return to work. She has a lovely, fun set up and plenty of activity ;)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689853", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "19/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070895", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Sonia since January this year when we had to find a new childminder. I was really stressed about moving him and can honestly say it has been the best thing ever! Sonia is fun, approachable and loves her job so much it shines through in everything she does. She makes sure to include diverse activities every day but gives the children enough time to play and learn at their own pace. I love the fact she takes them out to the park and play groups in the area most days but she also has a brilliant home environment with outdoor space and lots of toys! She cooks incredibly healthy food as well. My son absolutely loves it there and I feel so happy to have found her. It really is a home from home and I would highly recommend Sonia to anyone looking for a childminder in this area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256464", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "20/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070895", "reviews": {"title": "Very lucky to find Sonia!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by Sonia since he was 10 months old and we (and he!) are very happy with her. She is so thoughtful, enthusiastic and full of energy and fun. I can see the children have a great time with her, and her setting is fantastic: lots of toys and creative ideas for play, and she is rigorous with health and safety. Really delighted that we found her: can't recommend Sonia highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071738", "author_name": "Clare F", "review_on": "09/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070895", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves going to Sonia?s. He?s never upset when I drop him off, only when I pick him up as he?s having fun and would like to stay. Sonia asks for regular feedback and always takes on board what you say. She home cooks which is great and takes him out every day. I?d highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340305", "author_name": "Keri D", "review_on": "19/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/192030", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, nurturing, fun and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My almost 3 year old has been here for nearly a year and has thrived. He settled in within the first couple of weeks, and has been excited to spend his days here since. I can count on him being well looked after, and doing a fun range of activities, including trips out to local playgroups. The children do arts and crafts, have lovely relationships with each other and all seem as enthusiastic to be here as my son is. He also enjoys his food, and loves the toys on offer. Communication is great too. Completely recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208701", "author_name": "Jodie S", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/192030", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been at this childminders for 5 years and she has thrived here. My daughter has been well looked after and supported, which has really helped her grow into the mature and confident young lady she is now. Alison is caring, patient and always puts the children first. My daughter always has fun here and the children are all including in the meal planning. I wish I could give Alison more stars, I can't fault her, she always goes that little bit further to make sure the children feel welcome.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1984920", "author_name": "louise12", "review_on": "19/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86843", "reviews": {"title": "5-star childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot speak highly enough of Isabelle, following our experience with her childminding our son for a year between the ages of 2 and 3. He thrived under her guidance and enjoyed his time spent with Isabelle and her charges. Activities and outings were well-planned, and he learned vital skills through play, exploration, and gentle/ considerate pairings with other children. Communication back to us as parents was clear and thoughtful. We will keep in touch and wouldn?t hesitate to hire Isabelle again if we need her help again. We highly recommend Isabelle?s services to anyone looking for a friendly, professional and trusted childminder in South Norwood.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3527566", "author_name": "Lorraine", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86843", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We highly recommend Isabelle if you are looking for a childminder. Isabelle has looked after our daughter since she was 12 months old (Jan 2020). She was great at settling in Evie, and has built a strong relationship with her. Even through lockdown Isabelle did Zoom calls and continued engaging her with songs and play. Isabelle does a lot of activities with the kids, and prior to lockdown there was lots of play cafes, soft play and visits to parks & woods. She also has a garden with swings/slide etc and they do painting/craft/play indoors as well. With the play cafes etc closed she has continued to take them out to parks and woods, and Evie always looks forward to her days there. Evie very much sees Isabelle's setting as her \"home away from home\" and is utterly comfortable there. We are sadly moving out of the area, which is the only reason we are leaving Isabelle's care. Evie will miss her so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899862", "author_name": "KML", "review_on": "15/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86843", "reviews": {"title": "thoughtful, attentive and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Isabelle highly enough. Our daughter has been with her since she was 10 months old, and has absolutely flourished in Isabelle's warm, caring and stimulating home. Our daughter is nearly three now and she has a beautiful bond with Isabelle, who has done so much to support our daughter's learning and development, whilst keeping her happy and entertained. One of the things we value most about Isabelle's care is the variety of activities and outdoor adventures she takes the children on - our daughter is always coming home with stories to tell of where they have been exploring each day. Another brilliant thing about Isabelle is that she only takes on a small number of children, and so each child benefits from having Isabelle's dedicated focus and attention, and it also means that the children form really lovely connections with each other in a beautiful home environment. Another thing Isabelle is really good at is picking up on our daughter's interests and skills as they have developed, and provided us with activities to do at home together that will help our daughter practice her new skills. Throughout the pandemic Isabelle has done everything she can to keep the children safe and protect the small number of families who use her care. As with everything she does, she has done this in an informed, thoughtful and pragmatic way. Both myself, my husband and my daughter will be terribly sad to say goodbye to Isabelle, and the family that takes our place will be extremely lucky!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767642", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "10/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86843", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring and intelligent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isabelle has been looking after my daughter Raina for around 6 months. In that time they have developed a gentle, playful relationship that has brought out the best in Raina. Isabelle is kind and thoughtful, and I love how she treats each child as an individual - giving genuine consideration to their personal development. When I was concerned about Raina's eating, it was Isabelle who reassured me the most and her advice worked. In addition, she's wise and well educated, which was important to my husband and I as Raina is very curious and we were keen to find someone who would encourage Raina to explore and learn. Every day is an adventure as Isabelle always has something planned for the children's daily trips, whether that be soft play, the museum, a drama class or the park. It's been a pleasure getting to know Isabelle and we will miss her when we move abroad next month.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2279870", "author_name": "Husna", "review_on": "11/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86843", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Isabelle since the beginning of 2016 and adores her. Isabelle is a great childminder and takes the children out to a variety of activities and fills their day with fun as well as learning. Her home environment is clean and tidy with lots of books, toys and dressing up - which my daughter loves! I'd highly recommend Isabelle and I'm so pleased to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208388", "author_name": "K Martin", "review_on": "11/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86843", "reviews": {"title": "Stimulating, caring home-from-home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isabelle looked after my daughter from 12 months until she nearly turned 4, providing a wonderful creative environment with activities both at home (including lots of wonderful garden play in the summer) and regularly at children's centres and at outdoor locations, weather permitting. My daughter thrived and built excellent relationships with the other children of varying ages in Isabelle's care. My daughter is now at school and I feel the time she spent with Isabelle helped her greatly, both developmentally and in terms of her ability to communicate and form relationships with other children of all ages. It was very much the 'home from-home' childcare environment I was looking for and I would recommend Isabelle wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/382105", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86843", "reviews": {"title": "Just right", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Isabelle has been provided great, fun, consistent care for my daughter over a period of 5 years both full time and holiday care. In this time my daughter has flourished, learnt, experienced and had fun. I am always safe in the knowledge that she is well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160039", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/11/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86843", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Isabelle for a caring home from h", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my daughters (3 year old and 11 months) are currently being cared for by Isabelle. My children love her and the eldest very much see's Isabelle as part of family life now. Isabelle offers a safe, warm and welcoming home. She provides a wide range of interesting activities daily and will take them out to playgroups, soft play, children's centres. Often she'll take them to museums, farms, forest school to name a but a few! I feel very lucky that we found her. Returning to work was far less stressful knowing my child was was Isabelle.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200880", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86843", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Isabelle!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Isabelle for 4 years. Both my boys have been looked after by her until the time they were ready to move to pre-school and they still both look forward to seeing her in the school holidays. I have been extremely happy with the care they received, and the great progress they made whilst in her care. Isabelle's home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and she provides a wide, fun range of activities in her home but also takes the children out everyday to either a playgroup, park or museum etc. She provides a daily record book that keeps you up to date with the activities, food, nap times etc and she also keeps a detailed log of your child's development. I would strongly recommend Isabelle to anyone looking for a safe, loving and well-balanced childcare environment. It was such a relief when we found her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/574535", "author_name": "GandG", "review_on": "28/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86843", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isabelle is a wonderful childminder and my daughter settled in beautifully within a couple of days. She takes the children out to a huge variety of activities and fills their day with fun as well as learning. I'm thrilled I found Isabelle and couldn't recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208388", "author_name": "K Martin", "review_on": "24/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030236", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very intelligent nanny with fantastic English language skills. Consciencieuse & keen to bring an educational element to her role.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709192", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "27/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86771", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had a great experience with Jo as our childminder. Our child has been with her since 11 months and will leave to go to a preschool a few months before turning 4 to experience a bigger environment before school. Our child is happy, capable, energetic, kind and curious - and we think a lot of that is down to Jo. What we?ve valued most: - Jo takes the children on brilliant adventures to parks and woods and they?ve been outdoorsy whatever the weather - They do brilliant activities together from nurturing seedlings to imaginative crafts - Our child speaks so positively about Jo, her family and home (and the cats!) and they?ve built a really special bond - We get daily notes and photos about their activities, food etc - Jo has been a really open communicator, sharing milestones with us and inviting us to be a really engaged part of our child?s care - She?s very responsive to the children?s needs and adapts accordingly, she?s affectionate and warm while also being clear about the respectful behaviours she expects to see. I?d be happy to speak to any prospective parents who?d like a reference and Jo can provide my contact details.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2542568", "author_name": "BR3mum", "review_on": "13/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86771", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has been looking after our son Alex since August 2016, for three days a week. He was one year old at the time and I returned to work from maternity leave. From the moment we met Jo it was obvious what a professional and dedicated childminder she was. As a first-time mum, returning to work and having our son being looked after by someone else was a bit daunting, however Jo put me at ease, scheduled a few settling in sessions, kept me informed and reassured me that our son was being looked after in the best possible way. I can honestly say that having Jo as a childminder has been one of the best choices we have made in relation to our son and I strongly believe our son has been helped immensely by Jo to become a happy, confident and independent little boy. She is following the EYFS framework by providing reports regarding his development and suggesting areas to focus on in the future. I have really enjoyed reading these reports, especially the examples provided for each milestone. Jo has also been very open and professional when I had a few ideas for her to focus on and I was able to see how my suggestions were put into practice. On a more practical note, Jo has a dedicated playroom with a wide range of toys and educational resources and garden with more play equipment (sand pit, trampoline, slide etc). I have been very impressed by the range of activities she is putting together for the children, including a wide variety of arts and crafts (such as painting, card decoration, hand/foot prints, Easter/Christmas/Mother?s Day decorations etc). When the weather allows she is also very keen to ensure the children are out and about and she has been taking our son to museums, local parks, toddler groups, animal farms. Another aspect that sets Jo apart from other childminders and childcare providers is her family. From the beginning our son has been welcomed into the house like he was part of the family. Jo?s children have been brilliant in engaging with him and at times it really felt like he was visiting relatives. I have really appreciated that and I know this has been more beneficial to my son?s development than if he had been in a nursery. Jo is using the brilliant Baby?s Days online system where she is logging everything daily, including meals, nappy changes, sleep etc. She is also writing daily journals to describe how the day went for my son and reading this is always a highlight of my day. I would also like to mention all the photos that Jo has been taking of Alex and uploading onto this system, we probably now have hundreds of photos of him and they are invaluable to us. Jo is also very professional, she has comprehensive policies that parents are required to read and agree to and I think her Ofsted rating of Outstanding is more than well deserved. I should also add that Jo is very flexible and very reliable, I don?t think we have had to find alternative childcare because of sickness or any other reasons in the last 2 years. We are moving to Hertfordshire this summer so sadly Alex won?t be going to ?Jo?s house? anymore. Finally, I would like to express our gratitude to Jo for everything she has done for our son, we really can?t thank her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2034966", "author_name": "Mihaela", "review_on": "06/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86771", "reviews": {"title": "Modern day Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel this review is so important to me as I?ve had the privilege of having Jo as our childminder for both my son (from 1-3 years old) and now my daughter who will be leaving her care in July to move to pre-school. So Jo (and ?Jo?s house? as my children call it), has been an important part of our family life for the past 4 years and it?s with a sad heart that we?ll be saying goodbye. What can I say and where do I start, if you are lucky to have Jo as your childminder you will have hit the jackpot. Her Ofsted ?Outstanding? rating speaks for itself but it?s so much more than that. From the moment I met Jo, I instantly warmed to her friendly, caring, fun and approachable personality and I felt that I?d known her for years. Jo also has a lovely family (3 older kids) who are very welcoming and engaged with my children, and a warm inviting clean home. Most importantly, Jo is highly experienced and clearly loves looking after young children and my children clearly loved her and were very happy in her setting, and she takes a very professional approach to her childminding role, taking great pride and concern in what she does, ensuring they settled well into her care. She offers a dedicated playroom with lots of engaging toys plus a large garden with play equipment. On top of this, she plans interesting and engaging daily activities (dress up, number play, reading, listening to music, messy play), nourishing meals, dedicated nap times and daily trips outside (various parks, Horniman museum, local playgroups, farms), to ensure their development, engagement with the world and growing independence takes centre stage. If it?s raining/too cold, she will have dreamed up a fun indoor craft activity and I have loads of lovely artwork, cards and sculptures to cherish forever. Jo and my daughter even decorated a vase and arranged some lovely flowers for me for mother?s day ? that?s what she does! On the professional side, Jo?s policies are very comprehensive and she follows the EYFS scheme to the letter, providing termly reports on tracking my child?s progress as well as ideas for the next stages in their development. She also takes a collaborative approach with you, no question is too silly, and she?s happy to respond to messages during the day if needed or a quick chat each morning/pick up. She provided a written daily diary for my son detailing everything he did that day, words he?d spoken, what he?d eaten etc which was so reassuring for a new first time mother going back to work. She?s now using the amazing ?Baby?s Days? online system which enables you as a parent to log on and read a daily diary, progress reports and photos so you have the pleasure every evening of reading this which often provides a chuckle and the reassurance that your child is happy and well cared for. She?s also been very flexible when my son started school and I needed to amend start/pick up times for my daughter and she has never taken a day?s absence (apart from holiday) in 4 years! Amazing, so she is completely reliable and professional to a tee and has never let me down, we trust her 100%. So to end this review, we couldn?t have asked for a better childminder than Jo and we are eternally grateful. From the bottom of my heart Jo, thank you for giving my children the best start in life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1188906", "author_name": "Glojo10", "review_on": "15/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86771", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo looked after our son for a significant period in his young life and we had such a good experience I wanted to review and share our thoughts, as I genuinely cannot recommend her highly enough. Finding someone to look after your child is daunting and stressful and Jo immediately put us at ease and reassured us that our son would be nurtured, cared for and also have lots of fun! This certainly was the case and we're sad to move on - we now also require care for our daughter and Jo simply doesn't have capacity and so we chose to place both children in a nursery. There are many small things that Jo does that make all the difference. The simple system of having an daily progress and activity book and recording meals, nappy changes etc worked really well for us and was much appreciated - a great example of Jo's professional approach and attention to detail. Our sons development was monitored and encouraged through EYFS and during the time he spent with Jo he went from a few tentative steps to running and some babbling words to speaking in short sentences. Of course this progression is natural - but Jo encouraged his development where she could and we were confident and happy with the part she played in this early growth. Our son loved playing at Jo's house in the plentiful play room and garden and also went on lots of trips to local parks, museums and play centres. Jo encourages creativity and messy play and we now have so many precious drawings and paintings we can keep and cherish. We also have a lovely collection of pictures which we look back on with fondness and gratitude - our son was so lucky to have spent time with Jo and her lovely family. He became very fond of Jo's children who are all polite, welcoming and caring and a credit to their parents. We hope to stay in touch with Jo and her family and wish them all the best for the future. We are eternally grateful for Jo's care and support and again, we cannot recommend her highly enough. Thanks so much Jo. V&M Minchin.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1039315", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86771", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne looked after our son Oliver from September 2011 until July 2012 (when I went on maternity leave with my second child). She was absolutely brilliant with him and we can't recommend her enough. I had to return to work for 4 days a week and we were really apprehensive about leaving him with a Childminder for so many days each week, but Joanne reassured us from the start and was excellent at helping Oliver to settle in - she is so caring. She was always honest about his experience with her and we really appreciated it. Oliver loved being looked after by Joanne and very often I would have to chase him out of the play room because he didnt want to come home. She made sure he went on lots of fun outings to the park, play centres and always gave him lots of variety throughout the day. She was excellent at tracking his progress and wrote detailed notes on each day he was with her in a diary. Joanne's own children were lovely and always made Oliver feel welcome and special! We would have loved Joanne to look after both children when I returned to work after maternity leave but we moved to west Kent in 2012. When we left she gave us 3 photo albums containing photos of Oliver on various outings, doing a range of activities. We still love looking at them now! If you're in the Beckenham, Penge, Crystal Palace area and want a Childminder; Joanne would be a fantastic childminder to have!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973663", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86771", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne has done a wonderful job of caring for our eldest son for the last three years. We were so happy with the way that he was looked after that we decided to send our youngest son once I returned to work after maternity leave. She has cared for him since July. Joanne and her family really welcomed our children into their home and helped them both to settle incredibly quickly. They really feel at home and part of the family. Our children always have lots of fun and laughter with Joanne, she is a very happy and relaxed person and our children have always responded incredibly well to her. She is very professional and perceptive. Our boys enjoy going on a variety of regular outings with Joanne. These include walks in the woods, trips to the Horniman museum, trips to the park, library, play centres, visits to other childminder's homes to play with other children and even a visit to see reindeer at Christmas time. Joanne gets stuck into playing with the children. She takes the time to plan a range of activities and shares her plans with us. She also keeps detailed observations and photographs of what the children have been doing and we now have a lovely record of our children's time with her to keep! When I pick up our two boys, Joanne always takes the time to tell us in detail about their day and I have always appreciated this very personal service which we would never have got at a nursery. We are moving to Sheffield and so it is with great sadness that our boys will no longer be going to \"Jo's house\". If I could take her with me, I would!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166202", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207098", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome sitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jamila was lovely, and seemed natural and comfortable straight away, more importantly my 5 year old gave her 5 stars and said she was great!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3391284", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "21/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3377277", "reviews": {"title": "Good child-minding experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had a very good child-minding experience with Alison. The positive energy and cheerful character Alison brought made our baby's and our experience enjoyable. She was also very proactive and thoughtful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402944", "author_name": "Yukari", "review_on": "16/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733391", "reviews": {"title": "10/10 nanny and babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha has been as still is working with us for the last 7 months. She is our go to baby sitter for nights out and work commitments, I cannot recommend her enough! She is a professional but friendly carer and really listens to what we want in regards to our boy Fin. He adores her and is always excited to see her and play all the games they have made up together. She is extremely proactive and confident within her role and never leaves the house a mess, she makes sure everything is in order at all times even though it?s not in her job description but I believe it?s wothin her character to help. She has taken Fin our to the park and outside activities as well and cared for him within our home and provided exceptional care. Cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2847932", "author_name": "SerenaJ", "review_on": "26/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733391", "reviews": {"title": "Heaven sent nanny!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My name is Pricilla and I am providing a reference for Natasha who was our lovely nanny for 8 months last year. I can not praise Natasha enough as she provided me with excellent support with my beautiful son who is now 16 months old. I am a first time mum and employed Natasha for child care and general mothers help. She has been an angel to work with, providing me with support in the house with feeding, changing and putting to sleep. She was very keen in little Alex?s development and amusement, always trying to make him laugh and teach him new things! She also helped with some of the cleaning and grocery runs when myself or my husband were unable to do so. Natasha worked with us for 1-2 full days per week starting February 2018 to October 2018 when she went off for her travels. I can honestly say she is a delight to work with, a kind spirited and thoughtful young lady. Very reliable and a genuine nature. Anyone would be lucky to have her and we were sad to see her go! I am confident she would also fit in with your family and provide exceptional support and help. Pricilla Benjamin", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760090", "author_name": "Pricilla", "review_on": "18/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47164", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been looking after our daughter for the last 8 months, since she was 10 months old. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Lisa was very sensitive to Imogen's needs, and our wishes as (slightly anxious!) parents right from the start and as a result she settled quickly and developed a lovely bond with Lisa. Lisa provides a happy, loving home - she is very experienced, as a childminder and mother herself and we immediately felt we could trust her. She communicates with us throughout the day and is always happy to have a chat about how Imogen is getting on when we pick her up. Lisa offers the children lots of activities, including craft projects. She takes the children to playgroups and has play dates with other childminders, and as a result Imogen has had the chance to mix with plenty of other children. In the time she has been with Lisa she has grown into a confident happy toddler, and this is in no small part due to the Lisa's care. It is with great regret that we are leaving her, as we are leaving the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1207378", "author_name": "Aliwrigh", "review_on": "23/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2023301", "reviews": {"title": "Review from latest employer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have greatly enjoyed having Charlotte as a nanny to our 2 children over the last c18 months. She has been a very positive and enthusiastic nanny. We have provided her with a reference that she will be able to share with prospective employers which provides more detail.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040367", "author_name": "HLC65", "review_on": "21/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2217708", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, nurturing home from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so impressed from the first time we went to visit. The setting was homely, clean and had lots of toys and activities for the children. There is also a nice outside area. My 1 year old daughter currently attends and is so happy there, she walks back in at the end of the day at pick up! Initially she was upset but quickly became settled and loves seeing Sharlene every morning. Sharlene is great at working with you on your child?s routine and helping keep that structure in the day time but also being flexible as their needs change. Our daughter comes our daughter comes our full of smiles and often laughing which is lovely to see.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127059", "author_name": "Carmen", "review_on": "02/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2217708", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic service!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Oakfield childcare was fantastic in helping my family get my niece and my son into nursery. They accommodated the family greatly and was a comfortable and safe setting to have the children in. We are impressed with the amount and help they were able to provide.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3590123", "author_name": "Nicholas", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2217708", "reviews": {"title": "Invaluable service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was with Oakfield Childcare for almost 4 years they were an integral part of his early years and our family life. He still speaks of Sharlene and her family with fondness, even now that he is in school. The size of the setting is perfect -- not too big or small. I definitely recommend this place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2583972", "author_name": "sue_bd", "review_on": "06/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2217708", "reviews": {"title": "Top quality and reliable childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Adnan has been with Sharlene since he was one. He is always happy and excited to be spending the day with her and loves seeing all his friends there. Sharlene provides a very caring, supportive and fun environment. I have no concerns when I am at work about my child because I know he is in good hands. I highly recommend her for anyone looking for reliable, caring childminding in Penge.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3580249", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2217708", "reviews": {"title": "Great communication", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I viewed this nursery setting for my little one and was welcomed by lovely staff members. The communication throughout the day is so great and I?m kept up to date on a daily basis with what my child is doing. I highly recommend are my child is always in safe hands", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3578670", "author_name": "Shareen", "review_on": "23/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2217708", "reviews": {"title": "My son has attended Oakfield childcare for 3 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just want to say a big thank you to Sharlene @ Oakfield childcare. I was very sceptical about leaving my son with a child minder but as soon as i met with Sharlene my mind was put at ease, she is friendly and very professional her place is very clean and organised for the safety of the children. My mind is at peace when am at work because i know my baby is in safe hands. My Son often comes home singing new rhymes that he has learnt while with Oakfield childcare. 10/10 definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943835", "author_name": "Camellia", "review_on": "23/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2217708", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter went to Sharlene at Oakfield at just 11 months old and she LOVED it. She often didn?t want to come home when we picked her up as she warmed to Sharlene?s relaxed and caring nature. Communication was great throughout on daily eating, sleep etc and the detail with early years learning meant she was able to walk confidently into school once she reached 5. We still keep in touch with Sharlene now as she became a friend having cared so well for our daughter. We?d recommend Oakfield to any parent looking for a relaxed, warm and nurturing childminding service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374567", "author_name": "char", "review_on": "23/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2217708", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Oakfield Childcare for 3 years. This is an excellent Childcare service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3578518", "author_name": "Jenine F", "review_on": "23/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/942405", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate is an excellent childcare provider. She is punctual and she was very good at keeping children entertained.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/294431", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381543", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky and Chris have been looking after my daughter for almost 3 years now! She absolutely adores them and enjoys her time there! She tells me all about her day. Vicky and Chris keep me updated via WhatsApp messages as well as writing daily records in her book. They do so much with the kids and the kids learn through play. Vicky and Chris also provide school drop offs/pick ups for my son! It works out so well and my son loves going back to theirs after school which so much arty activities planned for the older children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1713982", "author_name": "Funmi", "review_on": "04/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381543", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My toddler has been looked after by Vicky 3 days a week for a year now and I couldn't be happier - nor could he. He really enjoys his time there and comes home each day full of beans chatting about his day, Vicky, her husband, her children and all of the other children. It is a very welcoming and nurturing environment and he is coming on in leaps and bounds. They get out and about a lot which is great for a toddler who has extra energy to spend. Vicky communicates and keeps in touch with me (both on a daily basis and with regards regular process updates) which is very reassuring and she is always happy to chat. So glad I found Vicky and Chris.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2343375", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "31/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381543", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful caring organised childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky has been our childminder for almost 7 years, looking after our 2 children 4 days per week. She is a wonderful organised caring childminder. The whole family are calm and generous, and give a home from home environment for the children in their care. The children get plenty of outdoor play in local parks, and when the weather is bad, get to attend toddler groups with Vicky and Chris always by their side. Our 3 year old son has a dairy allergy, and Vicky and Chris take total care to make sure that it managed, but without him ever missing out. Our children have always been really happy in Vicky's care - and we couldn't be happier with the care they receive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119698", "author_name": "Helene", "review_on": "31/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381543", "reviews": {"title": "My toddler loves it here..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 and a half year old has been going to Vicky's since she was 10 months old. My partner and I considered both childminder and nursery options when my maternity leave was coming to an end. However, decided on the childminder route as it felt like the right transition after meeting Vicky and her husband and seeing the great set up they have in place. My daughter loves going there, she always talks about her day and even asks to go there on the weekends! It's nice knowing that our child isn't stuck indoors all day as she enjoys the outings to parks, playgroups, Horniman etc. We're really pleased with her development and believe her day care has played a crucial part in this.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1863823", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "25/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040079", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simone was an excellent nanny to our first child who was 13 months when she took charge. She has a lovely, gentle touch with children - my daughter warmed to her very quickly. She is a very active nanny and took my daughter to museums like the London Transport Museum and Horniman Museum and lots of park time. She always used her initiative and was super organised. She was very reliable - not late even once. She even walked out twice a day for 1.5 hours as my daughter only sleeps in her buggy - not many nannies who we interviewed would entertain this! I got the sense she really enjoys her job and gets real joy from seeing kids happy. I think children sense this too so it was important for us to have someone who was not nannying as a stop gap between jobs. Anyone who has Simone as their nanny is very fortunate. I am more than happy to speak to people about Simone for more detailed reference. We are very sad to let her go.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1649322", "author_name": "TeamB", "review_on": "28/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040079", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simone currently looks after my little boy who's one year old. She's fantastic with him and he warmed to her as soon as he met her, immediately treating her like she's one of the family. She comes up with interesting activities each day, ensuring my son gets plenty of fresh air, interaction with others and opportunities for playing, exploring and learning. I would certainly recommend her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958232", "author_name": "RachelKD", "review_on": "27/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1021613", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheri is a fantastic childminder, provides excellent service both for the kids and the parents! Don't know what I would do without her!'", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1535990", "author_name": "smohan", "review_on": "25/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1021613", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, Outstanding and trustworthy childmin", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Sherries as we always call her has been our childminder for the pass four year.we never had any problem with her, she is so realible and hard working woman. She is a disciplinary our girl has turn out good manner very disciplined little angel because of her hard work. She is very reliable and also there any time we need her. I wouldn't have gone back to work full time but l did because she is always there for us.she is so caring,realiable, understanding and above all affordable.she is a real monther to my daughter, my daughter always say to me mum sherries is so loving,and so kind. Will always recommend her to other mothers looking for a second mother for their children will give her five star", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829562", "author_name": "Sophia", "review_on": "23/02/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1021613", "reviews": {"title": "A Godsend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As other reviewers have said, Rambhi (Cherry) is reliable, committed and trustworthy. She currently looks after our 2nd son, aged 2.5, and has done so from the age of 8 months. He was not an easy baby, with difficulties settling to sleep and fussy eating, but this did not phase Cherry in any way. Cherry has seen it all before with little ones, and knows how to get them to socialise, to follow routines, to potty train and to learn shapes, colours and ABCs. She has followed the early years learning material with our son, alongside taking him to the park and to toddler groups. My son is happy with her and the other children in her care. Aside from this, Cherry goes to great lengths to support the parents she works with, making herself available for inpromptu early starts, or babysitting. She's like the auntie so many of us wish we had living near by. When my son finally moves on, I am sure that we will still be going back for occasional help!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1289916", "author_name": "Clsmith2", "review_on": "15/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1021613", "reviews": {"title": "Hard Working Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rambhi looked after our two year old daughter for about 1 year after our original childminder decided to retire. She is very confident with children and a hard-working childminder. We're very happy that she was flexible, always meeting any particular scheduling needs even with late notice. Rambhi also does babysitting and we have asked her on several occasions to look after both our son and daughter. We no longer need her childminding service regularly, but it's very reassuring for us to know a person like her. We can count on her when we need someone to look after our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1184920", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1021613", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent child minder for Beckenham", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Rambhi (Cherry) for over 4 years since our first son was born and I returned to work. Cherry has always been a wonderful child minder who makes every effort to ensure that the children she is looking after are entertained, safe and cared for. She would always make great efforts to give our son and the other children in her care time outside, at the park (Beckenham Rec which our son still refers to as Cherry's park) and various playgroups. Cherry is still very important to our son and when we can we use her to babysit as we know he will be well looked after and happy knowing she is there. She is trustworthy and very flexible. I would recommend her to anyone who values the above.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1164084", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1021613", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rambhi took care of my little son for two years since he was 10 months old. All the anxiety of leaving my baby with somebody else was softened by her professionalism and dedication to the well-being of children in her care. Soon my child was settled, happy and thriving. Rambhi is very well organised and sets up her home to accommodate the needs of the children in her care. She provides a warm, caring and inclusive environment for children. It is obvious to me that she is a very well experienced and caring childminder, and is maintaining a good working relationship with parents. She is reliable, trustworthy and very accommodating at short notice. I am still using Rambhi's services for occasional babysitting including weekends and overnight stays. My son loves her and is always excited before her arrival or when he comes to her house. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Rambhi to anyone looking for a childminder or babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1144406", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1021613", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I have known Rambhi for over two years now and she has babysat our son over this period. She is very good with our son who hates his parents going out! She calms him down within minutes and soon enough he forgets about us. Rambhi is flexible and will help you out at the last minute and most of all reliable and very trustworthy. When our childminder was on holiday she has looked after our son due to last minute work commitments. unfortunately we have moved away from he area and really miss Rambhi as it's hard to come by people you trust so well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031319", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/11/2013", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1868209", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mother I was very skeptical about childcare and where I can leave my son so I can go back to work with a peaceful mind. But when I met Rebecca all my anxiety and worries came to an end. Rebecca is such a caring, loving and passionate child minder who is very conscientious when it comes to my child's developmental needs. Sending me pictures of what my little boy is doing in the day, puts my mind to rest knowing my son is having fun whilst learning. All these she does at a very affordable rate... How awesome!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2206935", "author_name": "Joyce", "review_on": "14/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799879", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminder you'll ever have", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Francine has been minding our son since he was 12months and we could not recommend her more highly. From the first day we met her she showed such love and warmth and joy for her role. She clearly loves the kids and they love her. Our son has the most wonderful time with her and has developed into such a characterful and chatty, outgoing boy, which we know is down to Francine's joie de vivre. He has learnt so much with her and is so happy and comfortable in her presence. Caregivers are co-parents to an extent and I could not have imagined finding someone so lovely who I trust to help our little boy develop. Francine also has such a great set up, with a dedicated space for the kids, the perfect garden to play in, and she regularly takes them to playgroups or days out which mean they get great variety in their days. I honestly have never felt more bereft to say goodbye to someone and will miss her myself as much as my son will miss her! If you lucky to get a space with Francine, you'll never regret it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3485135", "author_name": "Lianne", "review_on": "30/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799879", "reviews": {"title": "Last minute childcare hero!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 7 month old Aoife spent a couple of very happy days over the summer with Francine when we needed some last-minute childcare. She was fed properly and thoroughly entertained by Francine, who kept us updated during the day of what Aoife was getting up to in the well-established childcare setting. If we need someone again, Francine would be our first port of call.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442660", "author_name": "Frankie", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799879", "reviews": {"title": "We love Francine :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Francine has been our 18 months old's childminder for 4 days a week since he started in childcare at 12 months old. We have been so lucky finding her. When looking at childcare options, we wanted our son to be in a family environment with people who love and care for him and with other children of a similar age to interact with. Francine is incredibly warm and loving, always giving cuddles and reassuring words. Rex has made lots of friends with the other, all pre-school aged children in her care. She is clearly motivated to provide the best care, doing a range of daily activities including visits to playgroups, circle time, reading, painting...the list goes on. My partner and I are in awe of her energy. She also has the loveliest family who clearly love having the little ones around - her teenagers are such fantastic role models for the little people (and great for fun games in the evening!). Our son has thrived during his time with her. He absolutely loves going to Francine's, often taking his bag to the door and grabbing his shoes long before it is time for us to leave in the morning. When he arrives, he always gives Francine the biggest hug and in the evening sometimes doesn't want to leave. We try not to take it to personally! Finally Francine is an absolute baby magician. Our son is a super energetic ball of energy and she's managed to channel this so that he loves doing things that can be a struggle with toddlers. He happily walks along the road holding our hands, loves showing us how to put his coats and shoes on, is always ready to brush his teeth and even doesn't mind getting his nappy changed. Thank you so much Francine for all your love and support with our little man!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069954", "author_name": "Maia", "review_on": "07/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799879", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The first thing that strikes you about Francine is her enthusiasm and energy. She is so warm and bubbly and her genuine love of children really shines through. Her setting is homely and organised and she makes a real effort to provide varied activities, whether it's counting in French or baking. Our son loves the time he spends with Francine - we are very lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3065519", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "23/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799879", "reviews": {"title": "Francine is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We left our 9 month old son in Francine?s care full-time after an incredibly short settling in period, due to having postponed his start at nursery because of Covid fears. It was an emotional time for me, going back to work and changing childcare plans last-minute, and Francine couldn?t have made the transition easier. She sent updates on the first day, with pictures, and continued to provide daily pictures and summaries for the three months our son was in her care. Francine is so warm and caring and the kids feel safe and happy in her presence from the start. She is creative and inventive with activities, and encourages learning and fun, and plenty of outdoor play, which our son loved. The meals are varied, home-cooked and wholesome, and the environment is warm and loving. Francine?s kids are brilliant too, and it was lovely to see them also looking out for our son. We were gutted to have to finally switch to the nursery and wouldn?t hesitate to work with her again. Can?t wait to have her babysit!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070616", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "01/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799879", "reviews": {"title": "We struck gold!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Francine more by luck than judgement and we couldn't be happier with the care she provides our 17 month old son. She is an amazing mix of warm and caring, but full of fun and energy as well. Our son loves the time he spends with Francine and has developed so much whilst in her care. From the very beginning we knew she was special and would become more than a childminder to us. She spent lots of time getting to know us before I went back to work, and I had absolute confidence that he would be fine once I left him. Leaving your child with someone who you know truly cares about them is so important and we feel incredibly grateful for Francine every day! We cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015492", "author_name": "Amy Ryan", "review_on": "13/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799879", "reviews": {"title": "Such a treasure", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Francine more if I tried. From our first meeting, my daughter basically ran to her and never looked back. Francine provides such a warm and inviting atmosphere that immediately puts both parent and child at complete ease. She is amazingly patient, provides nutritious meals and educational play and most wonderfully for parents, sends pics and videos with updates throughout the day. She was amazingly accommodating to our changing needs and her support through tough times was so helpful to us. My daughter misses her terribly and if not for a change in personal circumstances, we would have happily continued on with Francine for many more years. Cannot recommend enough!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2910530", "author_name": "Corinne", "review_on": "08/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799879", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Francine is brilliant- she accommodated my request for emergency childcare last minute and was extremely accommodating. She is very kind and understanding. She gave me updates on how my son was getting on during the day, which was very reassuring. My son is often shy in new places, but he settled in quickly. The most important feedback of all- my son said that he really enjoyed his time with Francine and asked when he could go back to play at her house :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998104", "author_name": "Emma987", "review_on": "20/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799879", "reviews": {"title": "Francine is Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to find a childminder at very short notice returning to work after my maternity leave as a key worker in the NHS and Francine was only too happy to help. My daughters have quickly adjusted to being in her care and that is testament to her caring and warm manner and the fact that she cares for them as she would her own children. I was nervous about leaving them after being home with them for so long but with the daily updates on what they?ve been up to along with the pictures of them looking very happy indeed, my mind was quickly put at ease. My experience with Francine has been second to none and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337321", "author_name": "Colette", "review_on": "01/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799879", "reviews": {"title": "Could not find better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to find childcare at short notice and I had been introduced to Francine. Well what can I say I was afraid to leave my daughter with anyone but with Francine she treated my daughter as if she was her own and made me feel so at ease. Francine has been a godsend for us and I can not recommend her enough, you know that your child will be cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2780000", "author_name": "Gina106", "review_on": "18/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799879", "reviews": {"title": "Francine is just amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so so grateful to have found Francine! We were originally going to put our little boy Theo into a nursery but started the settling in process and just didnt feel happy with it. We wanted him to be with someone who genuinely cares about him and his development and we have found that in Francine a million times over. Francine is so focused on giving the children in her care the best day and Theo is truly thriving. He has only been going for 3 weeks and has settled amazingly well, is now eating 3 meals a day with her, having naps and has grown in confidence already. They spend lots of time outside, go to play groups or soft play, the library, farms, painting, songs, learning circle...the fun is endless! Francine has also taken on using reusable nappies which is fab! So very happy to have found a genuinely lovely, motivated and driven childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2873606", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "28/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799879", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Francine is great! Our 15 month old son has been going to her 3 times a week since November and settled in quickly. He now happily waves us off at the door in the morning! Francine is very warm and caring, and naturally great with children. She makes a real effort to take him to different classes and does so many activities with him. He has lots of food allergies which made me very nervous about leaving him but Francine has been great, always sending updates and making special meals for him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2966121", "author_name": "Tiff", "review_on": "09/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799879", "reviews": {"title": "We found a pearl !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Francine has been looking after our little Charlie (13 months old) for about 3 months now and it already seems she is part of the family ! I was worried I could not find someone available on short notice and professional at the same time. And there she was, very smiley and skilled and she made us feel comfortable straight away ! Francine has a very professional approach: we were invited to visit her place and have free play before signing anything. Her priority was to create a bond with Charlie and make sure he would familiarise with the place and herself first. Her house is clean and safe, she has a garden with toys and a sandpit and regularly takes the children for a stroll in the park, to the library and many other child friendly places. When Charlie spends his day with Francine I know he will have fun and do a lot of activities. She makes sure playtime also develops their motor skills and creativity. Charlie has been painting, drawing, baking and playing outdoors with other children - she meets with other childminders and all children play together. She treats him like if he was her child (and her own children are very well mannered and sweet): her and husband Darek dressed up for Christmas time and organised a party with Christmas gifts (parents were invited), she celebrated Charlie's 1st birthday with cake and even invited us all for diner. Also, I am French and very happy that Francine speaks regularly French with him :) Charlie goes to Francine's twice a week and each time, she sends me a full report of the day (type of meal, description of activities and nap pattern etc.) + a lot of pictures, which is lovely ! Charlie arrives in the morning with a smile and actually seems a bit sad to leave her in the evening :) I cannot recommend enough Francine and Darek's daycare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2911527", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "30/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799879", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Francine is very hands on and caring my son had a great time, makes you feel at ease she takes pleanty pictures and keeps you informed throughout the day xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778184", "author_name": "Marlene", "review_on": "09/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799879", "reviews": {"title": "God sent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Francine makes my children feel Like they have not left home and she also is supportive and loving and genuinely cares for the well being of the children and of the parents as a whole. She takes time to know the children and is passionate not just a job to her. She cares about what the children eat and accommodate my strict healthy diet without complains. As a single mother I needed flexibility and she was willing to go extra mile for me. I value her not just as a child minder but as somebody in the community who is doing good for others and she really should be honoured with a medal of nanny of the year. I have had many nanny and bad experiences and she made me trust again in people with her loving gestures and big heart! Her family and children are also amazing and I can?t recommend her enough. I trust that she takes care of my children like her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2926362", "author_name": "RABIA", "review_on": "23/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799879", "reviews": {"title": "The most caring and skilled childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Francine looked after my son for about a year for half days while I was studying and needed someone to pick up my son from preschool and look after him until the end of the day. She contacted me promptly when I posted on a local forum and we spoke on the phone shortly after that. She is bilingual French and English which I loved as I am French myself so was looking for a french speaking childminder. She sounded very kind and professional. We met with her at her house and my son and her clicked right away. I have experienced nursery and preschool and have to say that Francine definitely stands out as she is the most caring affectionate and skilled person with little ones ever. She genuinely cares and is interested and passionate about her work and she has a great way of bonding and connecting with babies and young children. She clearly knows how to help them develop through lots of amazing creative activities. She has a really great experience and knowledge. She is also surrounded by the loveliest family, her children are absolutely wonderful and her house is set up as the most adorable nursery ever. She has a great sense of detail and is instinctively good with setting up routines and combining creativity and fun altogether. Great cook as well. She always stayed in touch with me sending regular updates throughout the day as well as a full report and pictures afterwards. She is clear, easy to communicate with, reliable, professional, extremely friendly. She takes children outside a lot, to parks, activities.. Etc, she is so full of energy and dynamic and always have a big smile on her face. I can only say how positive it has been for us to have met her and we were sad that time to start reception meant the end of all the amazing days with Francine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884248", "author_name": "VKay", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799879", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 5 years old and has been under Francine?s care for 2 month now. I am so happy and blessed to have come across Francine in my search for someone to look after my son full-time over summer, whilst I am at work. I am a single mother and she has really helped support me in every way, she?s more than a childminder, I now consider her a friend. She has a fantastic way with children and you can tell that she is truly passionate about what she does. She loves them as her own and I believe she has a gift, in how patient and understanding she is with children. She treats my son with love and care and ensures he is always happy and smiling. She plans his day out carefully with frequent visits to the park and library as well as day excursions to the farm, fire station or museums! My son always has a great time, he can?t wait to share it all with me when I pick him up. The environment Francine has created in her home is safe, clean and fun and my son really loves spending time playing outdoors in the garden with Francine?s wonderful children, who are all so very well brought up. If you are looking for someone to care for your child that is trustworthy, kind, polite and joyful then I guarantee you Francine ticks every box and your child will thrive under her care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1903944", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "19/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927954", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant two years with Vikki", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vikki looked after my son from when he was 10 months until he was 3. During that time he flourished under her care. It became a second home to him and he developed so much confidence as a result. Vikki creates a safe environment for children with very clear boundaries. The children are well fed and even treated to freshly made juices! Daytime activities consist of well balanced activities including circle time, literacy and numeracy, messy play and plenty of outdoor play and adventures. I couldn't recommend Vikki highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054628", "author_name": "k_mumf", "review_on": "17/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927954", "reviews": {"title": "So helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "With all this year?s uncertainty and messages from school changing every day it is lovely to find someone who can be so accommodating, in spirit as well as practically. Thanks Vikki.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/679391", "author_name": "mlg", "review_on": "12/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927954", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful visit!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Thank you so much for being so warm and accommodating. I left your home knowing I could confidently leave my child in your care. Your passion, love and experience in the field is evident and your natural caring nature is a blessing and testament! Our son really enjoyed being in your home and it was so good to see him at ease on your premises. From the outset, your communication was excellent and genuine - loved how attentive you were. Have no problems recommending you! Thank you again Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2832214", "author_name": "ATS", "review_on": "08/09/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927954", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Firstly, I must say, I am not one to write reviews, I just felt compelled to do so in this instance! I'm sure as parents/carers you know, the stress that may be caused when trying to find the right childcare for your child/children. Vikki made everything so easy and straight forward you can feel the years of expertise when communicating with her. Everything is so professional and accommodating. I am so grateful we found her! Vikki is extremely responsive and very informative right from the beginning stage, i.e. the messages to and fro here, then to the ongoing phone correspondence. After a lovely phone call where I stated my requirements, she invited myself and my daughter to her home for a viewing. She has a lovely home with a nice garden in a beautiful area, very child safe and child friendly, with many different activities neatly stored out of the way. From paints to books to classic board games to puzzles and interactive learning, she has it all! Vikki has a vast array of certifications from paediatric first aid to food hygiene health and safety. She is so warm, positive, with a genuine caring nature and a great sense of humour too! She has created a wonderful atmosphere for children to be nurtured in her care, not to mention the impeccable food menu which is updated weekly. I am so glad to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384798", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "24/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232565", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and reliable childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I sent my youngest son to Casa Natura in September last year and feel very lucky to have found this type of setting; I couldn't be happier with the care that he receives. I love the environment that Anamaria and her team have created and my son is genuinely happy under her care. Anamaria has been accommodating and flexible, and also looked after my eldest son for a couple of hours each day after preschool and when required during the school holidays which I really appreciated. Casa Natura offers a lot of fun and varied resources and activities, is a wonderful and nurturing setting and I feel connected to what my son is doing throughout the day with regular updates and photos. My son loves going to see his friends and the CN team each day and is a happy and confident two year old as a result of his time there. Anamaria is kind, caring, and always has time to speak if I have any questions. I have no concerns in recommending Anamaria and the Casa Natura team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2316317", "author_name": "Apax", "review_on": "24/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232565", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and caring environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Anamaria two months ago. Being a lockdown baby I was a bit nervous as to how she would take to a new setting. However, Anamaria has created such a warm and caring environment that my daughter settled in incredibly easily and is always happy to go. The setting Casa Natura is a wonderful place for children to start their learning journey. Such a lovely atmosphere with an amazing, hardworking and caring team who are extremely passionate about helping little ones blossom. The children are very happy and I can't recommend it enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3083021", "author_name": "Danuta", "review_on": "19/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232565", "reviews": {"title": "A warm hearted, experienced and reliable carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife and I originally discovered Anamaria through her child minding service at Casa Natura in East Dulwich 2 years ago. Since then, we have seen my eldest son Sebastian flourish under her care and guidance and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a carer in the Dulwich area. Anamaria is an extremely warm and nurturing carer who has gone above and beyond to help our eldest son Sebastian find his feet as a young toddler. With older kids herself, she understands the difficulties and challenges 2 year olds can sometimes present (eg kicking/punching, stubbornness and resistance). However, she has a developed a really empathetic style with our Seb that has really helped us manage him and in so doing, allowed him to flourish and be his own person around us as well as other babies and toddlers his own age. Importantly for us as working parents, Anamaria is extremely reliable and understanding in helping us juggle our own busy schedules. She has proven very adaptable in rejigging her schedule to accommodate our last minute requests, is extremely punctual in responding to our questions and concerns and is also very respectful in offering advice or tips without coming across as condescending or meddling. Overall, we cannot thank Anamaria enough for her efforts with our son Seb over the past 2 years (and very soon our youngest Theo) and would very happily recommend her to anyone looking for a warm-hearted, experienced and reliable child carer in the SE22 area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260949", "author_name": "M Watts", "review_on": "18/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232565", "reviews": {"title": "Caring childminder in East Dulwich", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known AnaMaria for 10 months - our daughter goes to her childminder Casa Natura. We have a sensitive little girl who requires a lot of attention and AnaMaria has found ways to calm her and make her smile. Everyday is a fun day with AnaMaria at Casa Natura with lots of inventive activities - she?s even taught our daughter some Spanish words and she?s learning new things everyday! AnaMaria provides a friendly and caring environment for little ones and I am so happy we chose her to look after our daughter. We have another child on the way and there is no doubt that we will ask AnaMaria to care for this one too. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998976", "author_name": "emmadvd", "review_on": "18/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232565", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Anamaria for 1 year and absolutely loves the environment. All the activities are so fun - he celebrates international days - dressing up and given special meals. Also are using the curiosity approach which is great for the children?s imagination. I know my son will be very happy there until he starts school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998234", "author_name": "Katy", "review_on": "18/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232565", "reviews": {"title": "A kind, warm environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had to find a space for my 10 month old daughter during lockdown quite quickly. As a first time parent, going back to work for 5 days a week, I found this very daunting, especially as it was hard to get a feel for the environment. I stumbled across Anamaria?s profile on Childcare.co.uk and it stood out to me due to the level of qualifications she had, as well as those of her business partner Becca. Upon learning more about Casa Natura - her bilingual home nursery setting - I immediately felt at ease. Ana, Becca and her team were incredibly organised when speaking with me about the care they provide. The house itself was on a quiet, safe road in Dulwich Village. The staff were super friendly. I?d made up my mind :) My little one has really taken to Ana and her team over the months, and has even learnt her first song in Spanish, which she happily does the ?actions? for, as Ana has taught her. She is becoming an extremely confident, social child, much of which I put down to the friendly, caring team at Casa Natura. With frequent updates and a daily diary, I always feel informed with what my daughter is doing and how her day has gone. Even as she becomes a toddler and she gets more ?sassy?, she is yet to throw a tantrum when I drop her off - she loves the team at Casa Natura and always greets them with a smile and cuddle. I?m very thankful to have found this nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176265", "author_name": "Jules", "review_on": "17/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1100702", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vivi has been the nanny to our 20 month d daughter for the last few months. She has been excellent; experienced, warm and professional. She has a real affinity with children and her warmth is striking; our daughter is devoted to her. Vivi cooks excellent meals for our daughter and takes time to ensure she eats and drinks properly. Sadly, because of a change in our circumstances we are having to say goodbye to Vivi but I could not recommend her high enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1781440", "author_name": "Fawnb", "review_on": "23/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1100702", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Viviane started looking after our son when he was 18 months old and he has absolutely thrived in her company. She is warm, loving, attentive, patient and caring ? not to mention lots of fun! Our little boy completely adores her and her two lovely sons, and we feel like we're a part of the family. Her home is a happy, welcoming and creative environment, and she also loves to take the children out and about to playgroups and for picnics in the park too. We could not be happier with Viviane and would thoroughly recommend her to anyone in search of excellent childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1352556", "author_name": "Cheekyli", "review_on": "10/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1100702", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vivienne is exactly what we hoped to find when we were looking for a childminder; someone who cares for your little one as much as you do. Our baby was 9 months old when Vivienne began looking after him and we only left as we moved out of the area. Vivienne helped us through the tricky transition period going back to work and was reliable and flexible to meet our needs. Our son really enjoyed spending time with her and we were happy that he was being well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1211940", "author_name": "mummyhye", "review_on": "03/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1100702", "reviews": {"title": "lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Viviane at a playgroup and was really impressed with how she interacted with the children and mothers. After that our daughter start with her 7 months ago. She is a lovely, enthusiastic, bubbly lady. She has lots of energy and is always smiling. My daughter love her and her son too! She is very interested in healthy eating and is not a fan of children watching television. She loves reading books to my child and doing art and craft activities. We absolutely loves her, it's only been a few months, but she already is part of our family. i'm very happy mummy for found her :D", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1170608", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623235", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kamilya looked after my daughter for several months and she was very happy in her care. Kamilya was always out and about attending various activity groups and this was great as it mirrored how my daughter and I spend our time together. I defiantly would recommend Kamilya as a childminder, she is very kind and attentive and my daughter always looked forward to going back to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257231", "author_name": "bbonsu", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623235", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Kamilya highly enough. She was the first person to look after my little boy when I went back to work and I was quite apprehensive about leaving him. She is a warm, gentle, reassuring presence. She always had an amazing schedule of activities for the children in her care, so their days were varied and interesting, she has a brilliant energy and is capable, enthusiastic, communicative and kind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2862507", "author_name": "LDJ", "review_on": "01/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623235", "reviews": {"title": "Kamilya is fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kamilya looked after my son for just under 2 years and he was very well cared for. She thinks up imaginative activities for the kids to do indoors and outdoors, creates a nicely structured day with a delicious home cooked lunch. My son was very happy and settled with Kamilya and enjoyed playing with her lovely daughter. I would absolutely recommend Kamilya as a childminder, she is very vibrant and fun and gives detailed feedback about the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742067", "author_name": "Roisin", "review_on": "23/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/299565", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bete has been very calm, funny, positive, dedicated, caring, respectful, flexible, and loyal. Due to my busy work schedule, we didn?t always have time to catch up in the mornings, so we kept daily routine records of my son?s meals, sleep, nappies, activities, accidents and medication taken. She also kept me updated during the day by sending texts. My children quickly created a bond with Bete and I went to work knowing they were in safe and capable hands. She became part of the family and my children were always happy to see her arrive every morning! We will truly miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975713", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2188282", "reviews": {"title": "After school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We employed Tim to pick up our 5 year old son from school. He would bring him back to our place, feed him his tea and look after him till we got home from work. He was great with our son, who really enjoyed their afternoons together. I'd happily recommend him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907623", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1193468", "reviews": {"title": "Lack of communication", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Not a great experience with Claire I'm afraid. We were supposed to meet, then she messaged on the day she tested positive and will let me know once we could meet. Never got back to me and it's been over a month now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381350", "author_name": "RoxanaP", "review_on": "17/11/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353945", "reviews": {"title": "Yahoo for Yeeha!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I chose Yeeha for my daughter after removing her from an Outstanding nursery I was unhappy with. Yeeha appealed to me because I liked the people running it and working there and wanted my daughter to be around positive role-models. I liked the way they spoke to, interacted with and engaged with my daughter and there was a warm, friendly and fun atmosphere - with a dozen children of different ages. She ate healthy home cooked meals and I liked the premises - a welcoming home which was always spotless - my daughter always went happily in the morning and always came home clean and dry. Overall I knew she was safe and I trusted she was being well cared for. On pick up I was given verbal feedback and also sent the occasional photograph. I feel lucky to have sent my daughter there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2591754", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "22/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353945", "reviews": {"title": "A very special and unique place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Yeeha! from the age of 1 to 5 years. Having looked at many nurseries, I could tell that Yeeha! was a very special and unique place from the moment I walked in - and I felt so relieved to have found somewhere that I immediately knew she would not only be safe, but happy and nurtured. A home from home, with people she could build a trusting relationship with. And indeed right from the first drop off, my little girl went in happy and I felt assured she was in the great hands. Over the years that we were at Yeeha! the team played an invaluable role in my daughter's development and in preparing her (at the right time) for key stages, toilet training, greater socialisation, preparation for school etc . So much care and attention was given to the development of skills and nurturing of her personality with a great range of tailored activities. The team were always there to listen, give guidance and discuss how to overcome any challenges that inevitably arise as children grow, which was hugely appreciated. I can't recommend Yeeha! highly enough to anyone looking for early year's childcare. It really is quite exceptional. I think I was as sad as my daughter to leave when the first year of school came around!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3057802", "author_name": "KPreece", "review_on": "20/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353945", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best childcare we could wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We could not speak more highly of Yeeha! and the exceptional care both our children receive there. Our daughter, now nearly 5 has been at Yeeha! since she was 11 months old and our son, now 18 months, since he was a year. We absolutely love the home from home setting and the wonderful staff. We fully support and value their ethos and approach to child development whether it be through music, play or simply showering them with love. Our daughter has thrived there over the past four years, we?re so proud of the way she?s developed and grown with their help and support and now it really feels like she?s perfectly prepared for her start at school - emotionally, physically and developmentally thanks to the relatively small, nurturing and secure environment Yeeha! provides. Along her Yeeha! journey our daughter has been lucky enough to form close friendships with four of her cohorts, who remain firm friends despite most of them leaving the setting the year before her. All of them bright, gorgeous and play wonderfully together and we know Yeeha had a huge hand in this. Our daughter was made to feel very special when they left, with bespoke activities planned just for her and she has continued to form bonds with other children in the setting even though they are that little bit younger. We?ve had an extremely positive experience with Yeeha!, both our children are happy and excited to go there with our 18 month old son now running through the door behind his sister. If you?re looking for somewhere that will support and guide you as you bring up your child with the help of their professional yet intimate and loving setting and all it has to offer, we most certainly recommend Yeeha!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053754", "author_name": "Jo C", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353945", "reviews": {"title": "Frankly Incredible Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Yeeha from just under 2 years old to 4 and had simply the best time. The care and attention to the children is absolute. Every member of staff is totally part of the team and they stay. Consistency is so important and that?s what the children get. Consistent great care. She loved every day and has made friends for life, we were supported as parents and we all throughly loved the experience couldn?t recommend more. P.s.a year later we still discuss how good the ?bake? is the food was always a hit so if you have a fussy eater would throughly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2080155", "author_name": "Sarah M", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353945", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care and loving environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son, Harry, attended Yeeha! from 10 months, 4 days a week until he went to school. During his time at Yeeha! he was treated in a loving and caring environment that optimised his development in all respects ? personal, physical and emotional. Harry was very happy during his time at Yeeha! and loved by the staff that worked there ? the high retention of staff and the pleasant surroundings of the premises would have contributed to this. We would highly recommend Yeeha! to any other family considering childcare in the local area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1843644", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353945", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting with excellent standards of care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent our son to Jess and her team at Yeeha when he was 10.5 months old. He went five days a week 8am-6pm for almost two years, and we felt comfortable leaving him in their care from such a young age as it is a warm and loving environment and it's clear how much all the staff love the kids. Our son received an exceptionally high standard of care at Yeeha and was very happy there. He settled in almost immediately and has built strong and loving bonds with all of the Yeeha staff. He was always pleased at drop off and pick up, which I think is a great sign. Our son progressed well at Yeeha and met/exceeded all of the expected milestones for his age. This is in large part driven by the wide range of carefully planned developmental activities provided at Yeeha as he is there five days a week. His speech is excellent for his age as is his gross motor neurone skills, and he is full of confidence and a very active boy. What I particularly loved about Yeeha is that because it is a small setting all the kids (from 10months - 4 years) get to interact together and aren't segregated into year groups. This means the younger kids get to look up to and learn from the older kids and the older kids learn how to be gentle and caring towards the younger kids and how to set a good example. Our son has a massive capacity for imaginary play which I believe was driven by the setting. Jess has boundless enthusiasm for the children in her care. She has a long-standing team, all of whom have been there since we joined in Jul 2018 (with the recent addition of 1 team member), who are all great with the kids. Last summer the \"older\" kids spent three weeks 8-6 daily on Peckham Rye Common as part of their \"Wider Horizons\" programme. This was a fantastic experience for the kids who got to experience the outdoors doing activities such as bug hunts, bird identification, colour hunts, pond dipping and ball games. Yeeha takes the wellbeing of its children very seriously and has a rigorous sickness policy (48hr exclusions for temps, conjunctivitis etc.) which is strictly adhered to. The exclusion time for temps & conjunctivitis is longer than other child care settings (typically 24 hrs) so means that there will be a fair chunk of time your child is not at the setting as kids get a lot of temperatures (about 15-20% off for sickness for us in the first year). Yeeha takes five weeks paid holiday a year, the three weeks at summer is usually the same weeks, but the dates for Easter/Christmas holidays not confirmed until a couple of months before which makes pre-booking holidays challenging. Finally, Yeeha doesn't offer the government 15 free hours scheme from 3 years old, which most parents rely on to ease the burden of childcare costs. Overall, we are incredibly happy with the care our son received and are leaving as we are moving out of London. It is a caring, loving environment with a big focus on child development - to hit milestones but also giving them a sense of security they will take with them to school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568476", "author_name": "SWesto", "review_on": "22/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1439196", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine has looked after our three boys for the last 8 years, since the oldest was 6 months old, and we could not manage without her. She is kind, warm, goes out of her way for us and the children, always keeps them stimulated and active and they completely love her. All of them have started in their nursery classes at school with above average grasp of numeracy and literacy for their ages because of the educational work she has done with them. They also do lots of crafts and reading with her. The older two really look forward to spending time with her in the school holidays now they are in school full-time. We trust and admire her completely. We feel totally blessed to have found her and to have her be such a key part of our children?s lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740267", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "22/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1439196", "reviews": {"title": "Warm caring and professional gem!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine started childminding for our 12 month old for 3 full days a week a year ago. She also does regular babysitting for my 3 year old too. She is flexible, kind and nurturing with a natural flair for working with children. She is committed to ensuring that Elias engages in a wide range of community play and learning activities off site and also together in her home. She is super professional and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733139", "author_name": "Suzie", "review_on": "15/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2979102", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hanna looked after our 16 month old son over the last four months as part of a nanny share. It is clear that Hanna loves children. Our son instantly felt comfortable around her and had a very happy time in her care. She planned lots of activities (arts, singing etc.) which he enjoyed and helped with his development. There were lots of outdoor trips to the playground and park, too. She also paid attention to his nutrition, cooking delicious and healthy food for him. As an Anglo-German couple, it was an added bonus that Hanna speaks both English and German fluently and could support his billingual upbringing. We feel very lucky to have had her as our nanny and are sad to see her move on as our son starts nursery full-time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3175886", "author_name": "Spring21", "review_on": "11/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521412", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becca was a total life saver for us, she provided the care and environment we'd been struggling to find and our daughter adored spending time in her care. It was my daughters first experience of childcare, and Becca was so reassuring, providing whatsapp updates and pictures, it made me feel like I was leaving her with a friend. Highly rate & recommend, not only for the childcare service, but also for Becca's viewpoint and stance on the world - always striving for equality and fairness!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461431", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "04/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521412", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter had the best time with Becca", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becca is great. Our daughter loves her. She's our first child so it was our first experience with a childminder and Becca made it a really lovely warm experience. We'd get lots of updates, and the updates were specific and personal and we really felt at ease. She was always on hand to answer questions, and our daughter has really thrived under Becca's care. Thank you Becca, we'll all miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899729", "author_name": "Craig", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521412", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very lucky to have found Becca and can't thank her enough for the amazing care she provided for our son over the last year (from 1-2 years). He has food allergies and Becca took great care to cater for his needs as well as to keep us updated on any symptoms. Her team is excellent and together they made our son feel safe and secure. Most importantly he would come home so happy, full of joy after a day of varied activities. He initially found drop offs difficult, but Becca worked with us to help him (and me!) through this and would send pictures to show he was fine. We loved all the crafts and pictures he came home with and the creative ideas that Becca came up with for special occasions. The daily reports are excellent and cover morning and afternoon activities, and include a detailed description of his meals, nap times and nappy changes. The care and service provided are exceptional and we felt that he was in safe hands from the very start. We cannot rate Becca highly enough and only wish she lived closer to us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2650354", "author_name": "HJM", "review_on": "08/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521412", "reviews": {"title": "Everything we had hoped to find in a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becca is SO lovely. She's warm, kind, personable and professional. We came from another setting and immediately felt welcome and at ease with her. She's exceptionally calm and relaxed - and we found it very easy to build a strong relationship with her and really work together on our daughter's care. She's always up for trying out new activities and exploring different things to do with the children. She's open to feedback and parents requests and understands how to make children feel happy, secure and loved. Becca has a very inclusive approach to life and her work and it is a value she instills in the children. They cook nutritious meals for the children every day, and you get told all about what they did each day - including sleeps, nappies, food and activities. Receiving this update on what our daughter did really did make our day - we absolutely loved and treasured it. Becca is such a wonderful soul, and we are glad our paths crossed. She has now moved away, and whilst it was a tough decision for us to leave, we are so excited that another family will be welcomed into the fold in our place and get to be a part of Becca's mindling family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2688086", "author_name": "Mrs C", "review_on": "07/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521412", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Becca for 9 months and we couldn?t be happier with her service. She has the perfect (and difficult to find) balance of care and professionalism. We love Becca?s commitment to doing varied activities with the children and the focus on spending time outdoors. Our daughter loves her days with Becca and she has thrived since starting there. Becca provides a warm and caring environment and we had no hesitation in entrusting our daughter with her. Her assistants are also brilliant and she has obviously trained them well. The food Becca and her team prepares is healthy and home cooked, which was really important to us in choosing a childcare provider. The daily online updates are a godsend and we look forward to them each day. We wish Becca and her team the very best for the upcoming move. We will be sad to see them go.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2818666", "author_name": "Lox", "review_on": "14/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521412", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and happy setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Kit has been with Becca for five months now and we couldn't be happier. Becca was incredibly thorough when we went for our first visit before we'd signed up and asked lots of questions about Kit and myself, which I found hugely reassuring. The procedure following that once we had agreed was very clear. Since then communication has been impressive - no matter how hectic things are at drop off or collection, Becca or one of the assistants always make the time to let us know anything important, or listen to anything we need to talk about. I have felt totally confident in her settling in process from the start as she manages to strike the balance between taking initiative based on her own experience, and also respecting our wishes as Kits parents - taking advice and also recommending certain things. It is very evident that Kit has a great time at Beccas - he has clearly formed a good attachment with her and the two wonderful assistants Megan and Emma. We can see lots of close connection and affection, and play and activities, great food, singing and outdoor play. He has developed so quickly since he's started there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449420", "author_name": "Annie W", "review_on": "24/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521412", "reviews": {"title": "Becca has been an absolute godsend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I count ourselves lucky to have found Becca and her team of excellent assistants (one of whom helps out with babysitting when we need a night off which is a complete bonus as our son absolutely adores her!). We?ve been really pleased with how quickly he settled in with Becca. He was only 9 months old when he started and being first-time parents we found the crying at drop-offs and pick-ups really difficult but Becca was so patient and understanding, providing us with helpful tips and regular photo updates in those early weeks in our private WhatsApp group to reassure us that he was getting on just fine. She also allayed any lingering feelings of mummy guilt that I had in the beginning as well, as I soon learned just how much our son was getting out of his day (e.g. freshly made meals, a variety of activities, different play groups every day, learning about nature, looking after animals, etc.). Becca uses an online tool for recording my son's daily updates (much preferred to a hardcopy book) and any developmental milestones (with accompanying photos) which I eagerly look forward to receiving in my inbox every evening (and forwarding on to equally eager grandparents!). Our son has picked up so many good habits there, e.g. using cutlery, finally saying please and thank you(!), helping out with chores, developing his language, etc. It has been a real pleasure to see how he has flourished there, growing into an independent, self-assured little 2 year old boy who has developed some heart-warmingly strong bonds not just with his carers but with the other children there (fondly talking about them all at home). I?m dreading the day when it?ll finally be time to move on from Becca and the gang for good!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2297569", "author_name": "Farrah", "review_on": "22/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521412", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we were looking for a childminder in 2016, we contacted Becca on the recommendation of a friend. At the time, Becca didn't have any space but said she would be in touch if anything changed. Luckily a little while later a space came up and Becca invited us to come to her home to see the setting and get to know each other. We had a cup of tea and a chat and Becca talked me through a normal day and the ways she keeps everything clean and serves meals etc. The children were all very happy and having a lovely time in the garden and I was confident our daughter would be happy with Becca. After the visit we emailed Becca to sort out our daughter's start date and settling in and Becca recommended we did a settling in process over a few consecutive days. Our daughter spent an hour or so with Becca on the first day then a half day then a short day on the third day and then went straight into her Tuesday to Thursday routine. Becca stays in at first to make sure the new child is comfortable and settled and then starts talking them to groups. Our daughter settled in really easily, she has always enjoyed going to Becca's house and has thrived there. She started when she was 13 and a half months and is now 2 and 10 months and she talks about her day and her caregivers really lovingly and looks forward to going to Becca's. She never looks back when we drop her off. It is her home from home. Becca also sent us all her policies and procedures - there are lots! We printed them all out to read and they are quite thick in our daughter's childcare folder! We used to get a paper daily diary of what our daughter had been up to that day, including what she had eaten, activities, nappy changes, naps etc. Now we get this electronically, which is lovely because we get more photos and it is easier to see how she is doing against her milestones and the EYFS. Becca lets us know how our daughter had been generally during the day when we pick her up and is available on WhatsApp if we have questions. It is really important to us that our daughter gets out and about and attends groups and socialises. She gets this every day at Becca's and has formed fantastic relationships with Becca's assistants and the other children. She had a very close bond with one of the other children and they like to leave together in the evenings and we hear they look out for each other at groups when other children take their toys! She talks about the other children too and sings songs about Becca, the assistants and the other children at home. We couldn't be happier with our daughter's childcare arrangements from what was quite a young age right through to now. She has learnt to do so many things in this time - walk confidently, run, hop, jump, eat all sorts of foods and she is chatting away these days. She also knows most of the alphabet and the numbers to ten and most of this knowledge is from her time at Becca's where she learns through having fun and playing with other children. Becca comes up with new activities all the time and our daughter loves feeding and stroking the guinea pigs and the water play in the garden. She also brings home arts and crafts she has done with Becca and at groups and we love putting these up at home. We feel she has really thrived with Becca and would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123621", "author_name": "NPOM", "review_on": "22/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372925", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent setting near Peckham Rye", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found the service from Caroline and colleagues to be invaluable. Both our children were with Caroline from just before their first birthday until school age and they loved attending. There is a strong focus on early years development. There is safe outside space with regular trips to the park in the summer. Recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3309308", "author_name": "Ben", "review_on": "10/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372925", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic first childcare experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline looked after our little boy from just after he had turned one for about 9 months, when we moved him as we were moving out of the area. The setting is a great dedicated space with a large well equipped garden and summer house. It also has a separate cot room for the younger children to sleep in, which is a big help! Caroline and her team have a caring and personal approach which made our first experience of childcare a very positive one. The setting was also a perfect size to help our son develop his social skills and get used to other children without being overwhelming. He absolutely thrived there and was very happy throughout his time there. His experience here provided a perfect platform to build in when he moved to a larger nursery. One real stand out is the detailed feedback we received on what our son had been doing through the day. Caroline provided detailed feedback of what they had been up to during the day, including detail of how the various activities support the children?s development. Overall a great experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3089116", "author_name": "Jayne", "review_on": "21/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372925", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My son started with Caroline when he was 1. Its a small setting which really helped his first childcare experience. The daily feedback given is extremely detailed and you know exactly how the day has been spent! He thrived there and was very happy! We left only because we moved out of the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298893", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "20/10/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372925", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder small nursery setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline (who was recommended to me by a neighbour) has been looking after our daughter since she turned one and in the six months she has been there has truly developed and grown into such a wonderful character. Caroline?s home from home environment allows children to get all the comfort and care they would do if they were at home. The younger babies are able to sleep in full size cots, with an initial settling in period sleeping on their own and Caroline will always try to keep schedules that have been set at home. I love that because it?s a small nursery setting the children aren?t separated into age groups so that they are able to learn from the older ones and the older ones can learn how to be gentle and patient with the little ones. This is something that I feel has really encouraged our daughters development, from talking, to using cutlery, to growing in confidence. Clearly our daughter loves the nutritious food that is served, she definitely eats far more there than at home with us! No doubt from copying the other children. She also employs such wonderful staff who all show such love and compassion for all the children. Having been one of the original ?lockdown babies? Caroline showed incredible patience and care with her whilst she adjusted to a new home from home setting. Because of Covid restrictions our daughter had never been left on her own with anyone before which made finding the right place very important for us. This included a longer than normal settling in period, ensuring her morning nap was still kept before she dropped it completely and would really help get to sleep when she needed it so that she wouldn?t be erratic and overtired when she got home. Caroline would always message if she seemed a little upset at drop off (normally 30seconds later to say she had stopped and was busy entertaining herself) and it was so wonderful to see her waddle off, wave and blow kisses when she was fully settled plus seeing her little excited face on pick up. When I found out we were expecting our second baby Caroline and her team have helped her to understand by reading numerous books, teaching her how to say ?baby? and also showing her how to look after a doll. I absolutely love the daily photos and updates! They make me so happy to receive. Caroline and her staff prepare a wonderful array of activities for the children from paddling pools in the hot summer months and plenty of outdoor games to ginger bread biscuit making, messy paint play, drawings birthday cards ahead of parties and of course lots of learning / singing etc. Honestly I cannot describe how confident, bubbly and how quickly she started to develop quicker than the traditional milestones since having been in the setting. I couldn?t recommend Caroline and her team more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192623", "author_name": "Alicia", "review_on": "20/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372925", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline cared for our twin boys from the age of 13 months for almost a year until we moved away. Caroline is truly passionate about supporting children?s development, she is a wonderfully caring and positive person. Our boys always enjoyed being at the setting and taking part in all the activities organised by Caroline and her team. Looking at their happy faces when picking them up we always knew they had another great day full of fun. We received daily updates and lots of photos with our boys playing outside, taking part in great activities and enjoying lovely meals. The setting is spacious, beautifully arranged and the garden is truly amazing. We were really sorry to say goodbye to Caroline and we did it only because we were moving out of London. Highly recommend:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3014539", "author_name": "Gosia", "review_on": "30/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2064900", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible nursery for curios minds", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maninder looked after our now 3 year old for 2 years. We would have kept her here until school but the older toddlers were moving on to pre-school so we did the same. Marvellous minds is a calming, inquisitive curriculum led nursery. Maninder is passionate about early childhood education and it shows in the teaching of the kids. Mara went from being a 14 month old covid baby to a confident, chatty, curious toddler and we credit Maninder with so much of that. She also sleeper trained Mara who three weeks in to starting with Maninder was falling asleep on her own at nighttime. The nursery is the CLEANEST place I?ve ever seen. There is so much space inside and out to play and Maninder regularly took Mara out on trips to the park & the library. Maninder made all the kids feel like they were at a home from home and the communication (unlike most nurserys!!) is easy and clear. If you want a place for your child to get one on one guidance in their early years this is the perfect place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3559076", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "19/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2064900", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Maninder highly enough. She cared for my daughter from about 7 months until she was 2 years old. The experience has been nothing but positive- Maninder is incredibly kind and caring to both the children and also the parents- it really did feel like another parent- there was that level of love and support for my daughter. The setting is fantastic- better than any nursery I have visited - toys, food, cleanliness- all exceptional. My daughter has learned so much from her time there and has developed a lot quicker than I would have expected- I am sure that it due to the quality of care she received. The only reason we left Maninder is because we wanted my daughter to be in the same place as my son who is now in school. Otherwise I would not have hesitated to have left her for another 2 years until school. So definitely a 5 star review from me- thank you Maninder for all you have done for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2584500", "author_name": "rachelz", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2064900", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maninder looked after our daughter for 2 and a half years with the upmost care and attention. Ivy had the most fantastic time whilst in Maninder?s care and was taken in by her warm and welcoming setting as part of the family. On top of this we felt like Ivy gained a huge amount in terms of her confidence and development. We cherished her time at Maninder?s and couldn?t recommend her enough. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620365", "author_name": "Elspeth", "review_on": "02/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2064900", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, caring and attentive childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were extremely lucky to have found Maninder who cared for our daughter from 14 months to when she turned 4 last year. Maninder maintains the perfect balance at Marvellous Minds of a personal touch tailored to each child?s individual personality and needs with structured play and an educational programme focused on the age-appropriate developmental goals and milestones. Maninder is very reliable and attentive to the needs of both the child (and parents!). Both my husband and I work long irregular hours and it gave us huge peace of mind to know our daughter was in good hands. I have always felt the attention and care our daughter received at Marvellous Minds went above and beyond professional care. We were always really impressed in the effort that Maninder goes to, to provide the children with new and stimulating experiences. She has renovated her house into a rich environment for the children, both indoors and outdoors. In addition, Maninder took the children to local parks and children centres regularly. They have had trips to the circus, the Horniman museum and aquarium, and farms. We really appreciated the effort that went into planning the trips and ensuring that they were undertaken safely. As a consequence, our daughter transitioned into school very easily. She has become a confident little girl, outgoing, gets on well with the other children, plays confidently in shared spaces with others, shares her toys, and has good manners. This really is a credit to Maninder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2278511", "author_name": "kathiew", "review_on": "26/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2064900", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 11 month old Son started with Maninder at Marvellous Minds Childcare back in July and I simply cannot reccommend them highly enough. The transition was as smooth as silk and the care, love, safegaurding, play, and creativity Maninder demonstrates is exceptional. The setting is brilliant - much like a small scale nursery, and it's very very rare that Maninder and her team don't take the children out into the community for different experiences throughout the week. Home cooked food, a quiet place to sleep, a garden and on top of all this - a truly brilliant approach with parents - a professional pleasure to deal with - on top of the admin and is really able to put herself in the shoes of parents on a commute. Highly recommend Marvellous Minds Childcare, East Dulwich Grove. Brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2317349", "author_name": "MegandSi", "review_on": "11/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2064900", "reviews": {"title": "We can thoroughly recommend Maninder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 9 month old son is looked after by Maninder full time and he loves it! Maninder is caring and kind and we are very happy that he is in her care. Maninder has 2 lovely children of her own and they have taken in our son as part of their family. The space at Marvellous Minds (in Maninder?s home) is great, the children have more room than in half of the nurseries I visited. There are plenty of toys, activities, arts/crafts, books etc. as well as ample space to run/crawl around. Maninder follows the Early Years Foundation but we feel she goes beyond this. Our son gets to do very creative activities which are often bases around current events/festivals in the calendar, for example, the recent World Book Day and the Holi Festival. He gets taken out and about to children?s centres so gets lots of fresh air as well as a change of scene and socialising with children outside of Marvellous Minds. Our son has all of his meals and snacks at Maninder?s, he gets plenty of fresh fruit and veg and a wide variety of different home cooked meals (we wish he?d bring home a doggy bag as they sound lovely!). Prior to setting up Marvellous Minds, Maninder has had her own experience of putting her children into childcare. She has used those experiences to put a lot of thought into creating an environment that leaves the parents feeling relaxed and comfortable putting their children into her care and gives the children themselves a very creative, interesting and active experience whilst in a caring home from home environment. We can thoroughly recommend Maninder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226800", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "14/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2064900", "reviews": {"title": "Talented and Intuitive Carer", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "On doing the childminder rounds for my 1year old son I visited Maninder at Marvellous Minds. Maninder is very smart with bags of emotional intelligence too. She immediately connected with my son and sparked his imagination with the wealth of interesting toys and stimulus around the room. What I loved was the way she always had an eye on him during our conversation and alway made sure he was occupied and engaged before continuing with our chat. The space has transformed from her living room (which is huge!) and is wallpapered with all the relevant learning materials for the Early Years Development. There are a wealth of different toys, books and environments. Plus she has a basement with low lighting for nap times. There is also a focus on creativity and art which I liked and not all childminders go in for. Maninder is very easy going and strikes me as a wonderful carer for small children. My only reservation was the distance I would have had to walk from my house to hers, sadly it was a little out of reach for us, but some other lucky family will benefit from her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262335", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "22/02/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954794", "reviews": {"title": "My Hero", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tia has helped me with childcare with all three of my children whether it be as babies or toddlers during the school holidays. I am self employed so finding someone to entrust your newborn to is hard, over the past 20 years I have relied upon Tia for childcare for my children, one of Tia's greatest qualities is putting things in place to keep whomever she is caring for safe. My children have always felt happy in Tia's care and still look forward to being with Tia during the school holidays where they enjoy many adventures.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005245", "author_name": "Queenie", "review_on": "11/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954794", "reviews": {"title": "Look no further!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was first looked after Tia when she was 9 months old, and I needed some part time cover while I worked in a freelance position. I had no idea how lucky I was to have found her. I had initially hoped to find a childminder closer to home (Crystal Palace) but couldn't find anyone flexible enough to cover my short term contract. When I later got more work, Tia was my first choice, and I was happy to drive the extra miles to ensure my daughter could be looked after by her. Apart from being brilliant with kids (a great teacher, fun, creative, well-organised and a joy for them to be with) she is pretty good with adults too! Good communication, flexible, and easy-going. She is also qualified, OFSTED approved, fully aware of other standards and requirements and mindful and respectful of anything else that might be an issue e.g., dietary requirements. Going back to work can be difficult and I couldn't have done it without having completely reliable and supportive childcare. I totally trusted Tia to look after my daughter and take care of her in a happy, loving environment while I was working 9-5.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3004969", "author_name": "Katrina", "review_on": "10/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3445459", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, caring, creative childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melanie looked after my two children all the way through their time at Heber. She is kind, reliable and always has interesting activities for the children to do. My kids loved all the arts & crafts, the fantastic garden space and equipment including table tennis and climbing. When they were with Melanie I always felt happy knowing they were well looked after and having fun. I highly recommend Melanie if you need reliable childcare in a home from home environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3446689", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "29/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169211", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Match", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was worried about finding a childminder for my daughter, however fortunately Sweetpea Adventures have 100% put my mind at ease. I trust and feel safe to leave my child in the care of this lady. My daughter doesn't stop talking about all she learns and does here. From the first meeting my daughter responded positively to the childminder and I knew then she was the perfect match for us. It is clear that Sweetpea Adventures has a real passion for working with children and it definitely makes all the difference. Let's not forget the homegrown fruits and vegetables available to the children to learn about as well as taste.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438521", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "22/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81359", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has been our daughters childminder for the past year and has been absolutely wonderful. It was like our daughter was going from 'home to home'. We can't rate Tracey highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2057880", "author_name": "India16", "review_on": "19/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81359", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has looked after my daughter since she was 8 months old (she's now 2). My daughter loves going to Tracey's house, she runs in happily every mornin. Tracey is warm and caring and we feel very lucky to have found someone like her to take care of our daughter. Her home is child friendly and her large garden provides a great outdoor area for the children in her setting. I honestly cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364030", "author_name": "CHerrera", "review_on": "27/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81359", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has looked after my two sons for four years. They feel safe, loved and cared for in her family home which is completely child friendly, clean and engaging. Tracey makes huge efforts to get the children out each day taking them to playgroups, parks, soft play and days out further afield. She is flexible and hard working and feeds back relevant information each day. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136374", "author_name": "Annam", "review_on": "11/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226987", "reviews": {"title": "Very well recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "On her first day, Shara came to our house with her energetic smile and a puppet on her hand: she quickly won the interest of our two children. Shara is very creative and playful, she really thinks in advance about the activities that she will organise with the kids and she is very good at communicating with them and us the parents. She is also great at calming children down and preparing food for them. As my daughter wrote recently about Shara in our of her drawings: ?Shara is the best babysitter?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1715096", "author_name": "Shobi an", "review_on": "09/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226987", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shara has been watching my son who is 3.5 years old about 4-5 days a week and she is absolutely brilliant with him. She really loves children and it shows, and has been very patient with my son (as 3 year olds can be a handful!). Shara is very organised, prompt, and trustworthy. As a mother it is always scary leaving your child with someone else, but Shara put my mind at ease instantly. I can't recommend her enough! Thanks Shara for all your help", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254128", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1012637", "reviews": {"title": "We can't recommend Lin enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lin is wonderfully warm and kind, gentle but firm with the children when needed, accommodating with her timings, an amazing cook, and just simply an all-round gem and a real find for our family in the past five years. Lin took care of my eldest from when he was 7 months old to 3, and now my youngest is also with her. She has lots of experience and I never worry about how the children are doing when they are with her. She has a great routine going for the children, with activities in the morning and nap time in the afternoon. in fact my eldest (5) may still nap at hers during 'quiet time' when he occasionally visits! She always prepares healthy, balanced meals for the kids, and communicates all they've done in a daily diary and whatsapp messages when necessary. She is more like family than anything and I struggled with the much less personal approach at nurseries when my son 'graduated' from hers to pre-school! We would recommend Lin to anyone and happy to answer any questions about our experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118876", "author_name": "SylviaH", "review_on": "12/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1012637", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder - so glad our paths crossed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had enrolled in a couple of local nurseries for our daughter but when the time came there were no spaces so we were at a bit of a loss. Fortunately a friend of ours recommend Lin and we are so glad she did. As I say, our original intention was for our daughter to go to nursery, but we are so glad she spent two years with Lin from 1 to 3. The personal contact that she got from Lin in a group with 2 other children was irreplaceable, and Lin is such a wonderful person. My daughter was so happy there, and it has enhanced her development so much. We have also made a life long friend. Thank you Lin Lin... If you have any questions about Lin please message me and I will answer any of your questions as best I can.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040685", "author_name": "Mei", "review_on": "31/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833403", "reviews": {"title": "Left in a lurch with a lot of drama", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Lorraine started as a nanny looking after my 1 year old mid March. She was nice and pleasant and my son took to her. Prior to starting, I asked her to email her DBS certificate, First aid document and references to me. She started work as agreed but gave excuses for not providing the background documents. It turned out she was also not Ofsted registered as she claimed because she didn't have a dbs certificate. Being in a really tight spot, I decided to give her a chance to provide the documents during the week. She gave long explanations for why she couldn't provide the documents within the first couple of days but never produced them. We agreed she would start at 8am and finish at 6pm as I have early morning calls for work but was flexible on closing time. She always turned up 15-30mins late and didn't call ahead to let me know she was running late. On Friday of the first week, about an hour into her day, she came to me crying uncontrollably that her mum had been rushed to A&E at Kings College Hospital and needed to leave. I had my suspicions immediately because of the way she was reacting but tried my best to comfort her. Before she left, she however calmed down long enough to ask for her pay and provided bank account details. I knew then that I was being spun a long story but she reassured me she would be at work on Monday. On Saturday, she texted to ask about her money which I promptly transferred to her. Monday came and Lorraine didn't turn up. I called and texted and got no response. Just before 6pm, she texted back to tell me her mum had passed and she wouldn't be coming back to work that week. I was devastated and didn't know how to feel because my instincts told me this wasn't true but there was nothing I could do. Anyway, I never heard back from her. So I was very surprised to see that she had tried to find another job with another family here without so much of an explanation to me. I simply have no words for her...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3103550", "author_name": "Baaba", "review_on": "20/04/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833403", "reviews": {"title": "No show", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We reached out to Lorraine for a nannying job and we agreed for her to start 12th April for 2 weeks. Firstly we agreed to have a call to discuss to which she did not answer at the agreed time slot but we ended up talking at another time. I asked for a DBS /CRB form which she said she would send over but did not after numerous chasing. Anyway I spoke to her the day before she was to start and I thought she would turn up but didn't, leaving us high and dry with 2 babies while we scrambled to find a replacement. Very disappointing and I would not recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3045238", "author_name": "Hugh Amy", "review_on": "12/04/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1328648", "reviews": {"title": "First time using a child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "With my work/life balance proving quite difficult to juggle and with my son officially starting primary school last year September, I thought it was time to look for a child care provider. He has never been watched by anyone other than family members and I can truly say that this was the best decision I have made. My son took so well to Ovuokio on the first meeting and it is so lovely to see the bond they have created. My son always looks forward to the next time they meet. Not only is Ovuokio very accommodating with her schedule she is always prompt and teaches the children in her care so much. She is approachable, politie and very respectful. My son is well looked after, always compliments her food, enjoys interacting with the other children and loves the adventures she?s takes them on daily. I have used this service for the school run and throughout this summer holidays. I can honestly safe I trust Ovuokio with my son and will continue to use this service. She is lovely and I would definitely recommend her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390347", "author_name": "Chan", "review_on": "25/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1328648", "reviews": {"title": "A blessing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter will tell you it is a home/school for friends, who sometimes bicker, always learn, have tons of stories, and share everything together. She is the kind of content when I pick her up that lets me know she has been so all day. I am greatful to Ovuokio for taking such care of my daughter, for teaching her things, for being honest, and trustworthy. The rest I can't put into words greater than the other reviews. She is to highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3022614", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "15/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1328648", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was my daughter`s first time being cared for outside the family and Ovuokio was a great choice. My daughter was 2 and fluent in her mother tongue and could understand English but did not speak it which made her settling-in period difficult. However, Ovuokio very patiently guided her (and us) through this. To break the language barrier, she lovingly talked to my daughter and played with her so in a few months my daughter could express herself well in English, too. Ovuokio follows a daily routine which helped my daughter to feel safe and secure from the beginning. I really appreciate that Ovuokio spends lots of time outside with the children (especially during Covid restrictions). These outside plays greatly improved my daughter`s gross motor skills. Ovuokio also provides versatile arts and crafts for them. Ovuokio expects certain independence from my daughter which boosts my daughter`s self-confidence. My daughter loves her and the other children in Ovuokio `s care and she was happy to return to Ovuokio`s care after the summer holiday. In summary, Ovuokio is a caring, honest and reliable childminder. She takes very good care of my daughter and would choose her without hesitation as a childminder again. I happily recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2769672", "author_name": "Eva", "review_on": "13/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1328648", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very happy with Ovuokio's childcare service from day one. Our baby boy was 9 months when he started with Ovuokio. It was his first experience being cared for away from home so we were naturally apprehensive but Ovuokio did everything she could to make it an easy transition for him. In the end, both of my children spent time with Ovuokio and they both received excellent care. Ovuokio is very caring, well-organised and professional. She clearly loves spending time with children and always had fun activities planned for them. She kept me well informed about what they were up to and how they were doing. She was always a pleasure to deal with and we were genuinely sad when our time with Ovuokio finished and the children went on to nursery. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Ovuokio to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2923758", "author_name": "Char D", "review_on": "05/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1328648", "reviews": {"title": "Happy House, Happy Children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children have been looked after this wonderful childminder. I was impressed by Ovuokio's professionalism from the very first day I met her. Ovuokio is extremely prepared as a carer. She thoroughly abides by Health & Safety regulations, respects ratio, is most reliable and punctual. No matter how early, how late, how long she's been working, she'll open her door with a bright smile and friendly manners. Needless to say, children absolutely adore her. I could speak for hours about the lovely days she offered to my children and about the warmth she infused into her relationship with us. Suffice to say that despite our circumstances changed and we therefore had to change provider, we have kept in touch and regularly meet to maintain contact with each other and the children. Ovuokio is also a mum of three admirable children who have achieved excellent results in all they do. I remember with joy seeing them take the initiative to play with my children, which was heartwarming. Thanks for all, dear Ovuokio.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/259050", "author_name": "iaietta", "review_on": "18/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1328648", "reviews": {"title": "Provider of good service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ovuokio has been looking after my son from the age of 8 months. I?m a teacher and needed a term time only contract. My son looks forward to going to Ovuokio's and also looks forward to spending time with the other children in her care. Ovuokio provides a vibrant, lively and safe environment for the children in her care. I am happy with the care she provides for my son and the other children in her care. I?m pleased with the progress my son has made whilst at Ovuokio's. She takes the children out everyday in all kinds of weather. Ovuokio provides varieties of fun range activities for the children both in and out door. I provide my son's lunch due to my religion, she provides healthy snacks as she's a good promoter of healthy eating. Ovuokio is polite and friendly at all times. She is always ready on my son's arrival in the morning. She's a reliable, trustworthy and honest childminder that I would recommend to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925302", "author_name": "Midesola", "review_on": "22/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1328648", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Top Notch Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was 9 months when Ovuokio stepped in as his childminder. With Noah-John being so young with working parents, I was not sure about what to expect in the following days and weeks but Ovuokio exceeded my expectations and made my return back to work smooth. Noah-John connected quickly with Ovuokio and the other children she looks after. She will take them to the playgroups, parks, playgrounds and NJ learns a lot from the activities they do on a daily basis from the ABCs to Nursery Rhymes etc. She is a lovely, hardworking, trustworthy and honest person. She is flexible and always ready to support our family. One phone call away and she will try and sort things out for NJ and us. She keeps us updated about NJ progress and encourages us to work together in order to talk about areas of improvement. NJ has definitely gained skills and knowledge no one would think a childminder can give to a child as compared to a nursery for example. I have observed the same with other children she looks after and the change and settlement is just noticeable and unbelievably encouraging. The kids look very happy in a clean, safe and healthy environment and above all love each other. NJ is always looking forward to going to the playgroup and seeing his friends (the other children under Ovuokio?s care). I do not worry at all when I drop NJ in the care of Ovuokio because I know he is safe and in the right place. The children bond with each other and this extends to Ovuokio?s own children who also play a big part in the children?s well-being and upbringing. She keeps memories of what the kids do by taking photos and videos and do not fail to send it to me which I find very caring and touching as it makes a huge impact and difference. I will recommend Ovuokio Childminding Services to anyone especially those who are apprehensive and reluctant about hiring a Childminder. You will not be disappointed at all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2923224", "author_name": "Mich", "review_on": "18/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1328648", "reviews": {"title": "Great Service My Son is Happy in Her Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Cristiano attends Ovokio's childminding service every day. I go to work confident that my son is happy and safe. This is very reassuring to me as I have never used a childminder before and was rather apprehensive. I would recommend Ovokio to others as she provides a happy and safe environment and my son is well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2628984", "author_name": "Natelege", "review_on": "14/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167624", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We could not recommend Serin more highly for the wonderful care she has provided our son over the last few years. She is always helpful, creative and flexible in her approach and shows a real compassion for the children she looks after. She arranges indoor and outdoor activities. It is a difficult and worrying time leaving any child with somebody new however we would not hesitate to recommend Serin to anyone that has to make this decision.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2575815", "author_name": "Karolina", "review_on": "13/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167624", "reviews": {"title": "Serin is home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serin is a very down to earth childminder with great principles. We started to take our little one to her just before he turned one. He soon started to enjoy being there and now he doesn't even look back at daddy when he drops him but goes straight in to play with a big smile on his face. She's easy to communicate with and really puts our mind at ease. Our little one even found a sister and a brother in Serin's own kids as they really take him under their wings when they're around. ? It just feels like taking our son to his second family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2979575", "author_name": "Eni", "review_on": "30/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167624", "reviews": {"title": "Happy boys = Happy Parents!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Serin since January 2017 just as our first son turned 1 and I was returning to work. Serin was brilliant at putting my mind at ease and the settling process was soo easy. We watched our son grow, learn and develop his social skills with the help of engaging activities and outings to keep him occupied and help him to flourish. Needless to say, when we had our second we didn't give it a second thought. Our youngest is now with Serin and equally enjoys his time there. She is flexible, a great communicator and has worked alongside Anna for a number of years. They are both soo passionate about caring for children and it is plain to see in the way all of the children in their care enjoy their time there. I cannot recommend it enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190689", "author_name": "Sharene", "review_on": "11/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167624", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serin has got to be the best childminder ever. I was very scared as a first time mum leaving my baby but leaning my boy with Serin was the best decision ever and I?ve never looked back. I have no worries when I go to work and I am confident in Serinwhen it comes to my boys care and needs. His development has improved dramatically too. I?m so glad I found Serin. Thank you for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386844", "author_name": "MissRach", "review_on": "19/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167624", "reviews": {"title": "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serin has been AMAZING since the very beginning when my daughter was 6 months old. Very accommodating with our personal needs and ever changing schedules. My little one Loves Serin and all the children that attend under Serin's care. There is not a day that goes by that she doesn't talk about Serin and her friends there. Serin makes all the children so welcome and us parents have piece of mind that they are well looked after. Serin has made us all feel like family and not just services that she provides for our children. I HIGHLY recommend!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700613", "author_name": "nicole", "review_on": "15/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167624", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serin is great, my little girl gets excited when we pull up outside and when I pick her up she's always happy and has had a lovely day. This is all down to Serin's warm nurturing of her - so important to me as a mum. She provides lots of activities for the children and my daughter has developed so much since she started going to Serin 6 months ago when she was 10 months old. Highly recommend - don't know what we'd do without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2224072", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167624", "reviews": {"title": "Great care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 18 month old son has been with Serin for the last 6 months. Since the very first day we have had no problems with him settling in and Serin and her assistant make children feel very welcome. She encourages kids' development through different activities (manual activities, sing along groups) and keeps the parents on track. She is very easy to communicate with and respects children's routine or special requirements. Serin lives on a quiet street and her house has a garden where kids can play which is a big bonus. She also organises a lot of outings for them so plenty of opportunities to get some fresh air. They also attend different play groups and keep the children busy and engaged. I would highly recommend Serin's childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226730", "author_name": "Margot", "review_on": "08/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167624", "reviews": {"title": "A God send!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serin is an excellent childcare provider. My daughter has been in her care from 7months old, she is now 13 months old. From the first settling in session I knew that Olivia was in great hands. She is excited to see all the other children and cannot wait to leave me in the mornings. Serin and her assistant take the children out regularly on trips to various places. I like the variety that Olivia is exposed to and how it furthers her development. Olivia has learnt so much in the time that she has been with Serin. Overall both my partner and are very happy with Serin, her setting and the level of care that she provides our daughter. We would be lost without you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2057296", "author_name": "VanessaJ", "review_on": "28/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167624", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serin took really good care of my 5 month baby! Was my first time when I left my baby on someone else care and I was a bit scare, but Sherin made my worries to go away by texting me, sending picture,giving me good advices (being my first child) and the most important thing: my baby was happy!!! Teodora", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194847", "author_name": "Teodora", "review_on": "22/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167624", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been extremely happy with the care Serin provides. She is excellent with my little girl and always keeps the children entertained and happy. My daughter have made great progress whilst in Serin's care. Serin's home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and my daughter has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor activities. I know my daughter has recently enjoyed drawing and sticking, sand and water play, reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care my daughter receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping her develop into a confident and self assured little girl. I would absolutely recommend Serin as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/589945", "author_name": "Eileen75", "review_on": "07/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167624", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serin is a life saver when it comes to reliability and safety. Am so pleased with her and the attention she gives to my children. SHE ismost certainly one of the best child care providers I have come across and would definitely recommend them to all parents in the area. (SE9)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944473", "author_name": "Eunice84", "review_on": "21/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167624", "reviews": {"title": "Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serin has been looking after my son for nearly 3 months and hopefully more months to come. She's very accomodating, has a lovely house and does her best to work around my working hours. My son enjoys himself which makes me happy. Would recommend :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1123576", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167624", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serin has been looking after our 16 month old son now for 4 weeks. From day one he settled in very quickly and has a very happy time there. Its a very happy household and my son has a great time there playing and interacting. It has also bought his speech due to playing and the activities Serin arranges. I would highly recommend Serin as she is kind, flexible and treats Albert ( my son ) as one of her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/748297", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167624", "reviews": {"title": "Very accomodating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I discovered Serin through childcare and since she lived close by to our previous address, I initially used her services for babysitting now and again. My two sons (2 and 4) were quite comfortable with her from day 1 and never had any issues settling down. A short while later when I'd taken my sons out of a nursery (as we were shifting areas) she helped fill the gap between their transition to a new nursery. She was very accommodating all through the period of shifting. One day I'd been delayed by half an hour and she didn't charge me extra for it. Due to the uncertainties I was facing during the move, I could only inform her about my children's timings a day in advance and she was totally accepting of the 'ad-hoc' arrangement we had. She didn't charge me extra for weekends either. I would gladly recommend her to anyone and wish her the best in her childminding career.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/767367", "author_name": "Shraddha", "review_on": "28/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167624", "reviews": {"title": "Happy mother", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serin has been our childminder for a while now and we are very happy. She runs a friendly, happy and calm household. Her previous experience shows well and our daughter enjoys spending time playing at her house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/643941", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/238437", "reviews": {"title": "a lifetime of gratitude!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "You can feel the love and care when you enter Praise. We don?t know what we would do if they weren?t around!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210522", "author_name": "chy123", "review_on": "20/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26730", "reviews": {"title": "My son thrived in Lisa's excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa looked after my son from 1 until he went to school nursery aged 3 and 4 months. Lisa is a very experienced, thoughtful and reliable childminder, my son has flourished in her care. Lisa really knows and understands my son and has made sure he is doing things that he loves, that he has been stretched, that his triumphs are celebrated and he has been supported to form deep friendships with other children in the setting. The environment is beautiful, food homemade and healthy and activities varied, imaginate and fun. I'm so grateful that we found Lisa and that my son had such a brilliant early years experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260043", "author_name": "kirsty93", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26730", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we could ever have hoped for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is incredible! From the first day our daughter Rose was with her we never looked back. Not only is she wonderful with the babies/children, she is also a great support to the parents. I often asked her advice on things and with such a great wealth of experience she had great insight into basically everything! She has been doing childminding for so long that she has seen everything when it comes to babies/children. Her home is the perfect setting for children; with a designated play area in the house with lots of toys and a really large garden for the children to run around, again with plenty of toys. It's a children's dream! My daughter Rose started with Lisa when she was 11 months and so was in her care for nearly 2 years. Rose absolutely loved it and always said she loves Lisa (still does!) We have moved to Kent which is why we no longer are with Lisa and it was honestly one of the hardest things about the move; to stop Rose being in her care. Lisa is extremely organised and provides updates throughout the day with pictures which is lovely. As well as this, she explains what they do in the day and what her actions will be in terms of the children's development. I had no idea there were 7 areas of development until Lisa shared this with me! Lisa is very on top of keeping her home clean. Particularly this year with COVID-19 which has obviously required extra care in this area and takes a lot of time and energy to do so - it is something that I hugely appreciated. In terms of food, I was always so impressed with what Lisa produced for the children. Always a nutritious meal with fruit and vegetables, as well as snacks mid morning and mid afternoon. At the end of the day, she would always let me know how much Rose ate which was always good to know and to be kept informed. Overall, both me and my husband were utterly over the moon with Lisa as our daughter's childminder and would recommend her to anyone. She goes above and beyond for the children (and parents) and creates such a happy environment. She's a real gem. I couldn't have asked for more. Thank you Lisa for being the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707413", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "03/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26730", "reviews": {"title": "Such a caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "How lucky we are to have found Lisa. She is kind, caring, brilliant with children, thoughtful, funny and very down-to-earth. Lisa looked after our son from when he was 11 months to 2 years. He thrived in her care, and I watched as she cared for him as one of her own. She understands the minds of children so well, and really is tuned-in to their worlds and needs. In the summer her spacious (and beautiful!) garden is open to the children and I would often be sent pictures of my son running in bubbles, or playing in sand, or sat at a teddy bear's picnic. In the winter, they snuggle in her cosy house playing with endless toys. (If they're really lucky, they get to play in Lisa'a House Disco, with flashing lights and music!). Lisa's days have a basic structure to them and the kids always get to go outside to a playgroup in the morning before heading back home for a home-cooked meal then a nap. The afternoons vary with toys, play, walks, quiet-time or garden-time. I was sent constant updates and always felt I could reach out to Lisa with questions. She is thoughtful and flexible and as a working mum she was a godsend and aways tried to make things as easy as possible. My son adored being with Lisa, and still (a year after leaving) asks to go round to her house. She and I have become close friends - not something I would expect from a childminder - and I fully expect for Lisa to be in my little boy's life for a very long time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2457323", "author_name": "Polly", "review_on": "25/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26730", "reviews": {"title": "Thank goodness we found Lisa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found the search for the right childcare setting for my daughter really hard. I was overwhelmed by choice and often distracted by things that I now realise are totally unimportant to me. As soon as I walked into Lisa?s home, had a cup of tea, chat and saw a little boy getting a cuddle because he was upset, I knew her home was the right place for Sylvie. She was 16months at the time. I wanted a place that felt warm, and somewhere she?d be nurtured as though she was with family. And Lisa?s setting provided just that. Sylvie was with Lisa until she was 3. We still see the family regularly. And I credit them for helping Sylvie become the lovely (most of the time!) little girl she is today. Additionally I love the big spacious garden (that they spend all summer in, making dens, playing on trikes and drawing in chalk etc) I love the fact that they get out and about to playgroups (rather than being stuck in the same room with the same toys day in day out.) I love how flexible and accommodating Lisa is (to my slightly chaotic approach to life.) And I love that I know I could always call and trust her with my girls if ever im in need. (I fully intend to send my second born to her). Needless to say I would highly recommend Lisa if all the above is important to you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2048484", "author_name": "Liz H", "review_on": "08/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26730", "reviews": {"title": "Confident, professional, loving Lisa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has had our son from age 2 - 3.5. He is shortly leaving her for pre-school. We've had lots of photos every day showing that he is stimulated, happy and comfortable in her setting, which is a wonderful home from home full of animals, toys and in the holidays, her own older children. Lisa's garden is lovely and the children have access to all sorts of activities in and out of the home. Our son has some medical and developmental issues; Lisa was comfortable with these right from the start, showing how professional and capable she is. It was a relief to find someone like her when we didn't feel confident leaving Ray with just anybody. She has been really attentive to Ray's needs and has helped him overcome some of his fears. She's been really insightful and caring during transition periods and he settled well with her. All in all Lisa does a great job and we recommend her to the max. We are truly sad to move on but we intend to keep using Lisa for help between terms where possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1629422", "author_name": "Raywilso", "review_on": "23/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26730", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa looked after my first daughter from the age of one until she was four and she now looks after my (nearly) two year old. Both of my girls love going to Lisa's and I know that they will be well looked after and safe. Even though Lisa doesn't look after my eldest anymore, she still loves going to pick up her sister and see Lisa's and her family again. She is great friends with Lisa's daughter and often goes round to play in the holidays. Lisa is very experienced and has understood both of my children's emotions really well. My eldest, was very clingy and had a bad nursery experience before going to Lisa. Lisa was kind and gave her lots of attention when she needed it. Lisa makes sure that the children she is looking after get to go out to playgroups or the park and she cooks home cooked and healthy meals for them during the day. She has lots of toys (and a few pets!) that my daughter loves! I especially like that I get lots of photos throughout the day so I can see what kind of a day my daughter is having and that she is happy. (She often used to send a photo to show me that my youngest had settled and was happy if she had had a tearful drop off, so she knows how us mums feel!) I've known Lisa now for five years and we would definitely recommend her as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/492083", "author_name": "Martha31", "review_on": "04/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26730", "reviews": {"title": "A true gem!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has looked after our daughter for over two years. She first started when she was 11 months old and settled in quickly to Lisa's warm family environment. The time has come for her now to move onto preschool but we will be incredibly sad to leave Lisa as she has been fantastic. Our daughter has been very happy and has loved her time there. We will miss her hugely but I'm sure we will keep in touch. Lisa is kind, patient and attentive to the children. They go to playgroups everyday and are always out and about. Lisa is incredibly safety conscious and indeed we have had no concerns at all about entrusting our daughter to her care. She is flexible and would often pick our daughter up in the mornings and drop her off at the end of the day if needed. We would wholeheartedly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1074206", "author_name": "EBB", "review_on": "06/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26730", "reviews": {"title": "We feel lucky to have found Lisa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has taken care of our son since he was 11 months old, he?s now 3 and 3 months so the time has come for him to move on to Pre School. We feel sad to be saying goodbye to Lisa after all this time but we feel blessed to have found her in the first place. It made going back to work so much easier as I knew he was in a happy, carefree, warm and stable environment. Lisa's house was/is definitely a home from home and I think my son even regarded her as a second mum! She has just the right balance of caring and nurturing while creating valuable boundaries and discipline too helping my son grow and prepare for preschool. She always takes the children out to playgroups so they socialize with other children as well as have having a huge amount of toys for home entertainment too. The summer time is especially lovely as she has a great safe and child friendly garden with a playhouse and a conservatory full of toys too. Sometimes when it was home time my son just wouldn?t want to leave, always a good sign! Everyday she would send me photos and sometimes videos of what they were up to, its so nice to see them having fun while you are a work. You also get a detailed diary outlining the days activities and what they ate at meal times (always includes a healthy home cooked meal) etc. Lisa has two teenage children who are also great with the kids, I really think my son will miss all the family but I am certain we will keep in touch and visit. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Lisa to anyone looking for a child-minder, with over 28 years experience she?s been there seen it all when it comes to childcare. Nothing phases her and she?s extremely thorough, patient, fair, enthusiastic, accommodating to your needs and a genuinely nice person, someone you can trust and feel safe and reassured to leave your child with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141524", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26730", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder in a warm, family environmen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been looking after my son since he was 17 months old. He settled very easily at a time of change as we were expecting a new addition. Lisa supported us all I had no hesitation in dropping him off. He eats and sleeps well there which is important to us with Lisa supporting the routine we follow at home. She always makes sure we have feedback on how the day has been. The environment is a family home with a wide variety of toys. In the summer they are often out in the garden most afternoons. My son has got to know Lisa's son, daughter and husband and gets excited when he sees them as they have welcomed him into the family too! Lisa is flexible and if we need extra hours she tries to accommodate it. Having a childminder who we can really rely on and trust with our son is fantastic and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/662673", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26730", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care in a lovely family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been looking after my year-old daughter since she was six months old. Lisa has two decades of experience and I could not be happier with her childcare. I feel completely comfortable leaving my baby with her. Apart from the quality of care the extra something that she has is that she is a 'real' person and hers is a lovely family. Her two children (11 and 13) are a credit to her and make my daughter's days at their house more enjoyable when they come home from school/in the holidays, so any child looked after my her will be part of a family. She is a great cook and has a really nice, comfortable house with lots of interesting toys with play with - not cheap plastic toys but interesting toys she has gone to the bother of choosing from bring and buys. Some of Lisa's charges are more clingy than others and she is very kind and patient with all the children, will always pick them up and give them attention, and has an understanding of their unique needs. As a travel journalist and editor, my working hours can be erratic and I particularly appreciate how flexible she is, taking my daughter for extra days and extra hours. I have also been touched by her and her daughter selecting clothes for my baby from school sales, her dropping things off at my house that I've forgotten, and her dropping my daughter off and picking her up to help me out. I don't think I could find a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/387043", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946362", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the initial meeting with Olga I've felt reassured that I could trust her to look after my daughter. She goes above and beyond to make sure children have settled in and feel secure. She takes protocol and safety measures seriously and that's reassuring as a parent, she's been great with my daughters allergy. She's really helped with my daughters development and has contributed to her becoming a confident and very talkative toddler. Her planning and communication is excellent, providing a combination of both routine and varied activities and outings, giving an update on what our daughter gets up to each day. I have felt on many occasions that I'm grateful she's part of our support network in London as we don't have family that close by, and it's clear the dedication she gives to the children she minds. We're incredibly lucky and would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278222", "author_name": "Alison", "review_on": "25/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946362", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy to have Olga caring for our eldest and our youngest is starting shortly. She is highly professional, flexible, caring and goes the extra mile. She does a wide variety of activities, outings and learning through play opportunities for the children, taking their personal interests and developmental stages into consideration. They return home happy and often with artwork they completed during the day. Olga is very knowledgeable and willing to discuss and provide advice when needed. She maintains a high standard of cleanliness in her child friendly setting, and provides a variety of healthy meals. Our son regularly talks about Olga and has clearly developed a very good attachment to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146965", "author_name": "Rochelle", "review_on": "07/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946362", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olga is such a reliable, open, friendly, kind and accommodating childcare professional. She's more than a childminder - she's an excellent early years educator with a balanced and varied curriculum. The children are in a spacious, clean and comfortable family setting full of equipment and resources and Olga brings a structured schedule of themes, topics and activities to their day. Olga is contributing enormously to our daughter's emotional development and pre-school learning and the environment is the perfect place for little ones to develop independence and social skills while knowing they're safe, secure and cared for. Our daughter comes home bubbling over from the fun she has with her friends and she absolutely loves Olga. I appreciate Olga's openness, common sense and her humorous and imaginative approach to caring for little people! I recommend her above all others and I plan to line her up ready for when I have another child in the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3142267", "author_name": "Frances", "review_on": "14/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946362", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, a home away from home for our toddler", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olga has been looking after our daughter Connie since shortly after her first birthday. We really feel so fortunate to have found Olga as she offers a home away from home for Connie, who absolutely loves her. The children do a wide range of fun and educational activities. Olga's home is extremely well set up for childminding, she provides lovely home cooked food and keeps us closely updated on Connie's progress. Olga is flexible and adapted brilliantly to the ever-changing Covid requirements, keeping parents reassured whilst still providing a warm and loving environment for the kids. When we ask Connie what she wants to do each day, she almost always says \"Olga's house!\", so I think her review is 5 stars too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902441", "author_name": "BeckyH", "review_on": "07/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946362", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and patient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is two years old and he has known Olga almost from birth. I am a young mum and I haven't always had confidence as a single mum plus Jacob has issues with his development and he is a very fussy eater but she has helped me whenever she has been able to and thanks to her help and advice he is well on his way to being potty trained and he is trying different foods. Olga is kind and patient and Jacob will really miss her now we are having to move.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3014748", "author_name": "Elle", "review_on": "17/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946362", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, flexible and nuturing childcare", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My young daughter Kailah (6) has always enjoyed being cared for by Olga from 6 months old. As Olga is naturally a very nurturing person, and Kailah would be very engaged playing without separation anxiety. Which was so much easier for me. Olga has picked Kailah up in emergency situations from private nursery, and has always been reliable. I would highly recommend Olga, and my young daughter has a wonderful bond with her and her 3 children. She provides a warm and very organic approach, I wish her every success.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2978232", "author_name": "Shazia", "review_on": "26/01/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946362", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, caring and my mind was at rest.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so glad I used Olga. I could see how happy my 3 year old son was as she is caring, kind and fun and I had no worries leaving him. He didn't seem to notice I was going - which was a surprise - he was too busy playing and having a good time. I've used her a number of times and have recommended her to my friends too. Certainly put my mind to rest knowing he was in the hands of someone who really cares. Thanks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977886", "author_name": "Bea", "review_on": "26/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946362", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Olga for the occasional childcare since my son was a toddler.. Aiden loves going by her. She is warm, attentive, kind and very reliable. Aiden will certainly be going to After school clubs for sure when it starts. I recommend Olga to all my friends. Anyone looking for childcare will be very fortunate to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2973880", "author_name": "Dion2222", "review_on": "20/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946362", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olga is a lovely, warm and caring person. She has been babysitting my little girl regularly since she was a tiny baby (now 5 years old) when I attend CPD/training course in london. I know Ruby is well looked after, happy and safe and would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466589", "author_name": "Dawn", "review_on": "18/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353583", "reviews": {"title": "Seeking a reliable individual look no further!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Despite the urgency of my request, Deborah handled the situation with absolute understanding, without any fuss or quibble. Her dedication to her work and genuine care for my son's well-being shone through, making it evident that she genuinely loves what she does. From the moment I contacted her, she displayed exceptional flexibility, willingly accommodating my need for extended hours while I was out and This alone was a great reassurance for me as a parent. Deborah's open communication was another standout feature of her caregiving. She kept me informed sending pics What truly set Deborah apart was her ability to make my son feel at ease he had never stayed with anyone before and enjoyed his time and has asked to stay with her again already, to me evidencing Deborah had a natural talent for connecting with children. She created an environment that made my son comfortable, as if he was spending time with a family member rather than a hired babysitter. As a parent, this was precisely what I wanted for my child ? a nurturing and familiar experience in my absence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3086489", "author_name": "Tasha", "review_on": "02/06/2023", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353583", "reviews": {"title": "Deborah was amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deborah arrived early to her babysitting slot, armed with treats for our 18 month old. It was our first time leaving Emily, and Deborah put us completely at ease. We had regular communication/FaceTime ahead of the sit, and everything ran smoothly. Thank you sooo much to Deborah - we will definitely be using her services again x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3504913", "author_name": "Hannah H", "review_on": "29/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353583", "reviews": {"title": "Deborah is fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s our first time ever leaving our 8months old with a babysitter sister. We was a bit sceptical but when she arrived we felt at ease as she immediately connects with the baby. She kept us updated all through, was very friendly and did an amazing job with the baby. Thank you Deborah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3452639", "author_name": "Zainab", "review_on": "14/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353583", "reviews": {"title": "Deborah is fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deborah was the first external person we have ever had to look after our girls, she looked after our 2 girls aged 2 & 4 so we could have a day date. She's great with communication leading up to the day (she's highly professional) and has a gentle & caring way with kids. She was really good with our girls and kept updating us with pics of the girls and updates. We loved Deborah and our girls took to her well. Thank you so much Deborah & we look forward to seeing you again soon x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3416777", "author_name": "Dominiqu", "review_on": "19/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353583", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter and overall lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deborah took care of our 17-month-old for us to go on a night out. She was always great at staying in touch and we had an introduction with our son beforehand to see if she would be the right fit. Our son was naturally drawn to her and Deborah always made us feel reassured and confident to leave him with her. I would definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109367", "author_name": "Aurora", "review_on": "15/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353583", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent hotel babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deborah agreed to babysit our 1 year old In our hotel room while we enjoyed a family wedding. She communicated fantastically in the lead up to the day and really helped put us at ease. She arrived early on the day, and was professional throughout. She completed our night routine with the baby and kept us informed throughout. Excellent service from a really lovely babysitter. Would not hesitate to recommend Deborah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3155434", "author_name": "Sarah159", "review_on": "02/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353583", "reviews": {"title": "Great evening babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We got stuck without a babysitter on Saturday and connected with Deborah at short notice. She was a great find! She arrived not on time but early to ensure we could leave on time, listened carefully to inhaler instructions and then after we left proceeded to have fun with the kids getting them to have a singing competition etc before putting them to bed. She did the dishes and cleaned up after I had given the kids popcorn. Our kids are 9 and 6 and reasonably straightforward as far as babysitting goes. Has a kind nature and a lovely person. We?ll be using the lovely Deborah again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1064653", "author_name": "S Family", "review_on": "01/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353583", "reviews": {"title": "We would highly recommend Deborah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deborah looks after our 2 boys (2yrs and 8months) on some ad hoc evenings. She is very warm and friendly with the boys and put us at ease when we are leaving. She is proactive and engages well with tasks. Her gentle and kind nature works well with the boys and we return to a calm, peaceful household with contented, sleeping children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2806160", "author_name": "MrsO", "review_on": "26/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353583", "reviews": {"title": "Deborah took great care our 2 babies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My friend and I had a night out and Deborah took care of our 2 babies. Gio is 1,3 yo and Morena is 3 months old only. She arrived about 2 hours earlier for the setting in which she already made Morena sleep. She managed to deal with both babies and when we returned they were sleeping. She followed all our instructions, updated us frequently and gave lots of love and cuddles to our baby girls. We strongly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776910", "author_name": "Nataly B", "review_on": "25/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353583", "reviews": {"title": "The most gentle and loving babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deborah is lovely. She kept me at ease whilst my son was in her care (as I was anxious to leave him) by sending me pictures and videos and keeping me up to date with his progress throughout the day. Andre warmed to her straightaway as she embraced him with smiles and entertainment. She also ensured that he had a nutritious diet by preparing him a variety of foods and home made snacks. I appreciate the fact that Deborah is punctual as my shifts started really early. He was still as clean as he was when I left him which showed that Deborah attended to him well. I would recommend Deborah because she gives her all and she has a genuine passion/love for kids. Thanks babe!! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772857", "author_name": "Stepho", "review_on": "07/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353583", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, friendly and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deborah worked for us as a nanny from Sep ? Oct 18 providing both morning and afterschool care for my three year old son whilst he started a new pre-school. She is incredibly warm and friendly and bonded naturally with my son. She is reliable, punctual and flexible, and understood our needs as two full-time working parents. Communication was open and she quickly adapted to any feedback points. Whilst she was with us she completed a Paediatric first aid course. I felt completely comfortable with my son being in Deborah?s care and have no hesitation in recommending her for a similar role in the future. She finished her work here when I started maternity leave, but I would happily employ her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1886132", "author_name": "ik2015", "review_on": "24/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582680", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder! My daughter loves her!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, Isla was in Anittha's care from November 2020, up until recently when she transitioned to Pre-School. I can honestly say that we are so lucky to have found Anittha, Isla loves being in her company and we still use her services now for babysitting when we need it. Anittha is super flexible and always goes out of her way to help, a few times she's offered to drop Isla home for us so we wouldn't have to come out in the torrential rain! She is really considerate and really wants the best for the children she looks after. From the very beginning, Isla never had trouble settling in and took a liking to Anittha immediately. I truly think this is a testament to Antthia's empathetic nature and genuine care for the children she looks after. Anittha is a wonderful carer and I have never had any concerns about my daughters safety or wellbeing while in her care. Anittha is fair and consistent with all the children she cares for and treats them with respect and love. Isla learned so much during her time with Anittha, preparing her perfectly for Pre-School. She taught her manners, how to socialise with other children and how to follow instructions and rules. Isla would often come out with words and phrases I know I have never taught her, so it was obvious that she was learning something new every day and this had such a positive impact on her confidence and development. We would not hesitate to recommend Anittha and will absolutely use her child-minding services for any future children we may have. Thank you Anittha!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084794", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "07/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582680", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter absolutely loved her time with Anittha and Lesley. She was with them for a year from 9 months old. We moved out of the area and wished we could have taken Anittha and Lesley with us! It is a warm and homely environment where children are given the opportunity to flourish. They are flexible and accommodate requests we had. We couldn?t have asked for better childminders!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078316", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "18/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582680", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, homely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was cared for by Anittha (and Lesley Patwell) from the age of 22 - 29 months. Our daughter settled so well with Anittha and always looked forward to her days with her. It was clear that our daughter was always learning new things. She started to sing songs and say phrases that we've certainly never taught her! Anittha would send regular photos showing what our daughter had been up to. There were always a variety of activities in the pictures - drawing, gardening, messy play, water play, slides, cars etc. Our daughter would come home happy with her day, and seem well rested and fed. (She would proudly tell us when she'd had smoked salmon - her favourite!). Our daughter had a wonderful time with Anittha and Lesley and we were very sorry to say goodbye when we moved abroad.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3341783", "author_name": "Bella CW", "review_on": "19/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582680", "reviews": {"title": "I am so happy we went with Anittha!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy is just coming to the end of his time with Anittha after nearly 3 years. It's been such a wonderful experience, right from day one my son absolutely adored her. Settling in was such a smooth and easy process. Anittha is kind, patient and loving with all the children in her care, but she also cares about their development and tracks all of their milestones in a wonderful record book. She is also an amazing cook, and cooks the children homemade healthy meals every day. We all feel incredibly lucky to have found her, and very emotional about leaving! I can't recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051399", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "09/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582680", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder in homely, caring setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl Thea was looked after by Annitha and her aunt Lesley from age 1 to 2. They are both incredibly caring and really make the children feel loved and special. They genuinely care for the children they look after and it?s clearly more than a job for them. It?s a warm home environment that?s very relaxed and Thea thrived here and loved her time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799821", "author_name": "KSJ", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582680", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing! Our son thrived here!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Anittha highly enough. Our son Grayson went here from when he was a year old until 2.5 and it?s just such a lovely homely environment which you just don?t get at a nursery. This is exactly what we wanted for our son. Anitta and Lesley genuinely care for the children and it?s clear that it?s not just a job and they love what they do. They are reliable and flexible. They offer lovely, nutritious home cooked meals and healthy snacks. I always got photos and up-dates of what he was doing during the day. They spent a lot of time in the garden which was full of toys. Overall I feel very lucky to have had them look after our son and the only reason we left was due to us leaving the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589422", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "26/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582680", "reviews": {"title": "Such a warm and welcoming presence", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anittha has been caring for our 16-month old daughter Hero since she was 8 months old and I always feel totally happy handing her over knowing she will have a fun day with Anittha and Lesley and be well looked after and loved. We first met Anittha when we went to visit potential settings when Hero was just 8 weeks old. At the time she wasn't happy being held by anyone except her parents and would kick up a fuss if we tried to hand her over to anyone. But I remember Anittha just casually swept her up and sat down chatting to her and introducing her to the other children, Hero was happy as anything - I couldn't believe it! Can't rate her highly enough. Thank you for everything Anittha!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2847487", "author_name": "Emma DC", "review_on": "18/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582680", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder for our little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I did a lot of research before settling on a childminder for our son, Remy, and I couldn't be happier to have found Anittha and her Aunt Lesley. Remy is just so happy in their setting, he always opens his arms to them whenever we drop him off. The love and care they offer to him is amazing - we don't have family in London, so finding people to care for Remy was really important to us, but we never expected to find such caring and kind people so close by. Remy has formed a really close relationship with Anittha and really benefits from being in her setting. I really appreciate the care and creativity they put into activities for the children - Remy particularly loves splashing and doing water play. We love hearing him come home and sing songs we haven't taught him! Anittha sends us daily photos and updates, which we love. She always pays close attention to Remy's mood, his sleep and what he's eating and keeps us closely updated. I would have no hesitation in recommending Anittha - we feel so lucky that she is in Remy's life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2832434", "author_name": "CharlieN", "review_on": "17/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582680", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anittha and her aunt Lesley have been looking after our son Osip for almost a year since he was 14.5 months and have provided emergency childcare cover when it was needed. They have been absolutely fantastic with Osip, who was initially very sad to be left by his parents. However, within a few weeks he was happy being dropped off and remained happy throughout the day. Now he runs in through the door, keen to start playing. Osip has learned a lot through the storytime, games and songs that they do during the day. He comes back home happy with lots of new words and songs. The large outdoor area is great with so many amazing activities kids can do and toys they can play with. It's also excellent that the children sleep in cots during the day, rather than on mats on the floor, as this has helped maintain his routine. There's a good quantity and variety of wholesome food that children really enjoy. When our son needed to have temporary changes to his diet they've accommodated this easily. We've really appreciated the updates sent during the day, with lovely photos and videos showing what Osip is up to, their communication has been excellent. We feel really lucky and can't recommend Anittha and Lesley high enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2839018", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582680", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder and babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anittha has been Childminder and regular babysitter to my 4 year old daughter since 2017 and now also my 1 year old son! She is exceptional - too good to share :) They absolutely adore her because she?s a real natural and makes playtime both fun and educational. She has so much energy, I honestly don?t know where she gets it from. Children of all ages would be in the safest hands with Anittha, I would recommend her to anyone :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182983", "author_name": "nadia", "review_on": "29/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582680", "reviews": {"title": "Would definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anittha has been looking after my daughter since she was a young baby. She really cares about the children she looks after and treats them like individuals. Rosalie is always happy to see her and spend time with her and Lesley. They have a nice setting with lots of toys, outside space, and fresh home-cooked food. I'm very pleased to have found Anittha, as I know my daughter is well cared for and has a really good time there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776826", "author_name": "Suzanne", "review_on": "29/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "Our son?s favourite aunty", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donette is a fantastic childminder that has taken extremely great care of our little boy. We sent our son in at 10 months old and he spent just over a year and a half in her care where he developed leaps and bounds. It?s a very important decision to choose the right child care and Donette certainly ticks all the boxes; from nutritious food, to fun yet developmental play and activities, to care and a safe space, her care provides a trustworthy setting for any child. She creates a great environment that the children clearly enjoy and also developed a special bond with our son making him extremely happy and comfortable. We are extremely pleased that we made the decision to send him there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094990", "author_name": "Mei", "review_on": "25/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started attending Safehands when he was 9 months old, and they have been absolutely brilliant with him. We started with 3 days a week and then moved full-time when I went back to work. He loved the setting and was very happy to go there every day, to the point that he would ask about Safehands during the weekend too. Over the following 2 years, he learned so much and was very well supported and looked after. He also has eczema and food allergies and they would look after him with great experience: having had other children in similar situations, they are very well prepared. The setting is really nice, with a good outdoor space for summer activities too. Every day they would organise something different for the children to do and learn, following a structured activity program that was shared with us beforehand. Also, the staff would share updates and photos during the day and on a dedicated app which both me and my husband absolutely loved. They really supported us during every step of our son's growth, from the first steps and words to the toddler phase, through sleep regressions and potty training, always with great expertise and a big, warm smile on their faces. Our son became friends with the other children and we still meet them for play dates now, so it was also a great experience for us to bond with other parents. We couldn't ask for more and we definitely recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3045610", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "07/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Safehands childminding services. My son started going there when he was about 9 months old and settled in very quickly. The setting has a family feel and Donnette and Nats are very welcoming and takes great care with the children they look after. They are kind and polite when interacting with the children and parents. Activities provided are well planned to foster development based on individual needs. My son really enjoyed his time there and we were sad to leave when we relocated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3211714", "author_name": "Ciske", "review_on": "06/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Safehands have looked after our daughter four days a week since she was 8 months old. We?re so happy to have a place for our son from February, too. I can?t recommend this setting enough. I have absolute confidence in the staff and I know my daughter receives all the love, cuddles and discipline that she needs. You can tell that Aunty genuinely loves the children and can work magic on the children's behaviour. They have the benefits of a small setting (two members of staff) in terms of consistency and bonding but they take great effort to create a structured activity program for their learning and development, too. They get healthy, balanced and interesting meals. They have independent play every day. My daughter?s behaviour is reasonably good for a 2 year old and she plays very well on her own at home. She comes home dancing and singing the songs she?s learned. I love it when I notice a makaton sign/song/word learned at nursery. Each morning she runs into the setting laughing and looking for the staff to cuddle. They?re really helping us to raise a happy, confident daughter and I can?t thank them enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2978358", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "27/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve had our daughter looked after by Donnette (Aunty) four days a week for over a year now. We?re so happy to now have a place for our baby boy for next year, too. I can?t recommend this setting enough. I have absolute confidence in Donnette and her other staff, Nat and I know when I leave my daughter there that she will get all the love, endless cuddles and also discipline that I would hope for her to get. You can tell that Donnette genuinely loves the children and she appears to be able to work magic on their behaviour. They have the benefits of a small setting in that it?s always the same two people looking after the children (great for consistency and bonding) but they take great effort to put on a structured activity program, too, for their development / learning. They get very healthy, balanced and interesting meals. They help them learn to play independently as well. My daughter?s behaviour is pretty good for a nearly 2 year old and she is always coming home singing and dancing to songs learnt at Safehands. I love it when I notice a Makaton sign/ word/ activity she?s learned there. She always runs into the setting in the morning laughing, looking for Aunty to give her a cuddle. They?re really helping us to raise a happy, confident daughter and I can?t thank them enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2978358", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "22/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Wonderful - Recommend Very Highly!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were looking for a childminder for a short-term period and we couldn't have asked for better or for more from Safehands. It is so evident they love children and they have so much enthusiasm and joyfulness that right from the beginning my daughter felt very comfortable and happy there. We also felt assured from the first visit that our daughter would not just be well looked after, but would be with individuals who really cared and who genuinely enjoy being around children and watching and helping them grow and develop. As there were only 6 children maximum there at the same time, our daughter received lots of attention to allow her to develop and play. It also meant we also got a very personalised service, with text updates and photos throughout the day. This was particularly reassuring when our daughter first started as we could see how happy and engaged she was. We also got a detailed description (of how she had been, what they had done, what she ate, if she slept and how potty training was going etc) at the end of each day. They do lots of activities with the children, including taking them to the park regularly, and in the summer putting up a paddling pool and doing puppet shows in the garden. Our daughter had a wonderful time there and looked forward to going. The reason our daughter left their care was based purely on location (her new nursery is the road behind our house and she had been on the waiting list). If Safehands had been equidistant, we would have kept our daughter there instead. We were so sad she had to leave, and she has asked lots of times since when she will see them again. That alone is testament to how happy she had been there. I would highly recommend Safehands to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3261168", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "18/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "The Ultimate Childminding! (BEST)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After giving birth (to my first child) going back to work was so nerve-racking. All the what ifs were soring through my mind constantly as time wind down for my return to work. Safehands Childminding was recommended to me by a friend who knew 2 person who had previously used their services. So I went away and did my research contact the owner and set up a viewing ASAP. After my first visit to the setting I was so happy, not only was the environment clean, safe, stimulating and secure the owner was welcoming, lovely to talk to and understanding. Straight away all my boxes were ticked. My son was supposed to start safehands Childminding May 2020 at 9 months old. However, due due to Covid-19, he ended up starting in September 2020 when he was one years old (Due to a delay in my return to work). And believe me when I say my son settled in easily and he is very happy to go there everyday. Now is February 2021 and I must say my son has made such an immense progress it's unbelievable. I thank Aunty D and the staff team for all their effort and dedication with my son thus far. He is excelling in all areas of development; he can count, he knows his fruits, he loves messy play, he is so keen on mark making and he loves building blocks. I am ever so grateful I was able to find such an amazing HOME AWAY FROM HOME Childminding Service for my son. I can go to work and feel relaxed knowing he his in a safe, stimulated environment with loving people to nurture him. ONE THING I LOVE ABOUT YOUR SERVICE IS THE LITTLE UPDATES I WILL RECEIVE THROUGHOUT THE DAY ABOUT MY SON Via (pictures and videos). THANK YOU SAFEHANDS CHILDMINDING FOR PROVIDING US WITH SUCH A RELIABLE AND PROFESSIONAL CHILD SERVICE!!!! WE REALLY DO APPRECIATE YOU GUYS. PS. I CAN HAVE ANOTHER CHILD, KNOWING I DON'T EVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT CHILDCARE ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3159412", "author_name": "Chrissy", "review_on": "05/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "Safehands feels like an extension of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started at Safehands in October 2020 when he was 11 months old. I was particularly nervous about the settling process as we couldn't go into the setting with him due to covid restrictions. However, Aunty D and her assistants did everything they could to alleviate my concerns. They connected me with other parents who had been through the same process and took the settling in slowly. As it turns out their approach meant that my little boy settled relatively quickly and absolutely LOVES his time at Safehands. The team are so passionate about the children and create a lovely family-feeling, yet educational setting. My little boy is thriving there and I feel so assured while at work that he is being taken excellent care of and is probably having a far better time than at home! Aunty D is also fantastic at communicating with the parents - we receive daily updates as well as regular photos and videos of the different activities my son is participating in. She has also provided general guidance and support to me around areas that I was uncertain about such as switching milks, feeding etc. We would all be lost without her and her team and can't recommend them highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3050055", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "03/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started at Safehands when he was 10 months old in October 2019 and I went back to work part time. The settling in period was at my son's pace and he had ample time to slowly aclimatise to being in the setting. From day one, we have had zero concerns when dropping him off at the door! Big smiles as he starts the day and we know he is truly loved and cared for when he's there. Big smiles on picking him up too. He eats wonderful home cooked meals (which I believe has contributed to him being a really good eater) and is in a great routine, having his naps and exploring and playing with age appropriate toys and activities. He in encouraged to explore and do things for himself (like take his own shoes off at the door - his new skill!) And his language has really developed. We get updates most days with pictures and videos of all the fun and learning. The other children are his friends and are all really lovely. We are so grateful to have a safe, nurturing and trustworthy home away from home to send our son 4 days a week. The pandemic has been a real challenge this year, but even when childcare was not possible, we were in regular contact and did some facetime activities. Our son was so happy to be back recently! Thank you Safehands for everything :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2862496", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "11/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely professional, caring, nurturing and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "With my profression being in a nursery setting itself finding childcare for my son was stressful. Then we came across this lovely profile and myself and my husband were left very intrigued to find out more. Aunty D was easy to contact and answered all our queries. It was easy to arrange a interview and a show around her enviornment. She made us feel so at ease understood our concerns and anxiety, she sees it all the time and knew exactly how to deal with it. We knew from that meeting she was the best person to take care of our son. The settling process was nerve wracking but she took it in our stride so we were comfortable. But thankfully on the first day our then 11 month old son couldnt wait to see the back of me and was pretty much closing the door as he was waving bye. In my childcare experience this is always a good sign so really left me at ease from a parent perspective. What was lovely was Aunty D arranged the settling around the time frame I had left before I went back to work so it started gradually but at my sons pace and it turned out he was very resilient and coped well being away from us. This made me settling back to work so much easier as I found myself not worrying about how our son was doing. Aunty D sent photos and videos throughout the day and I could see he generally was a happy chappy. As mentioned previously our son has been attending Safehands since he was 11 months old. He has loved every day being there with all the fun activities and learning Aunty D sets up every day. She kept us parents in the loop with the learning plans and what the children will be focusing on. The group chat with the other parents is so fun as we receive videos and photos of the children playing together and its always a great way to see what they are up to. It also has formed good relationships with the other parents too. Im always left very surprised with my sons progress and wisdom, he is such a fun loving boy with such a happy personality and although they say thats good parenting, I really do think it is the influence of the childcare setting around him. Aunty D is such a warm, happy, person and has the biggest heart her morals, mannerisms rubs off on the children. Unfortunately, we have had to move out of the area due to the ridiculous house prices we couldnt afford to buy around the area. As parents we wanted our son to stay with his friends and with Aunty D. We travelled everyday in the morning and evening for an hour sometimes over an hour but it didnt work for us as a family. We have had to leave Safehands and I have to tell you this was not the easiest decision to make because the care we receive as a family is first class. Our son is 3 years old now and has transitioned into a new childcare environment with so much confidence and with so much support from Aunty D. He is now in a nursery environment and Aunty D has prepared him for that transition and made it a breeze for our son to settle. The staff at the nursery are very impressed with his progress in his learning, how well he socialises with other children and adults and his independence. So parents if you are looking for First class childcare I truly recommend Safehands. You wont be disappointed with the nurturing, stimulating, welcoming love and care your child will receive more importantly with what you will receive as a family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465915", "author_name": "Sunnikb", "review_on": "04/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "Safehands everything we could ask for & more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Safehands in June 2018 when I returned to work full time. The settling in experience was superb, from our first meeting we knew our son would be cared for and his development encouraged through play. Each term we look forward to hearing about the elements of the early learning curriculum the kids will be covering and what books he brings home in his much loved book bag. Safehands has created a wonderful setting for the children to develop in a safe, educational and enjoyable environment. The home cooked food provided by Safehands is great with a focus on healthy eating. With Grandparents in another country our son's relationship with all at Safehands has been very important, he has built such a strong relationship with his childminder and assistants because they are caring and nurturing and take an interest in his development. Last month my 9 month old daughter started with Safehands and it was a great settling in period for her. We are also delighted that she?s so tired from having so much fun she started sleeping through the night for the first time! My son runs up to the door every morning excited to see his childminder, assistants and friends and my daughter beams with joy when she is handed over. We are delighted Safehands will be continuing to care for our kids in the upcoming year, and that the team has become such an important part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429216", "author_name": "Maye", "review_on": "19/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, quality care and comfort", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Safehands has been the most reliable and professional childcare service we have experienced, being parents of 3 children. As experienced parents we were very cautious about leaving our youngest in full-time childcare. However, any doubts were immediately removed from the first encounter until today. Over the years Safehands has provided care and supported our children's development to a high standard. Most importantly this was done in a safe and caring environment complimented with a smile and encouraging parenting advice. Our child was always happy and contented and was stimulated through creative play, social interactions, reading, music, art and a healthy and yummy menu of food. If we were to expand our family Safehands would always be our number one choice. Thank you for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2765012", "author_name": "DeeDee", "review_on": "26/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Working in the childcare profession myself, I was very particular in my preferences about who would be taking care of my child while I was at work. Safehands level of professionalism as well as her caring and nurturing demeanour won me over from the outset. Needless to say, over the years as my family grew, my three children were all booked into her setting. She has provided my children with delicious home -cooked meals, some of which I have had the honour of sampling myself. The planning for the month is in line with their development and feedback about their activities are provided on a daily basis through messages,videos and through verbal communication. My youngest child is currently still in the setting and despite being there for quite some time still gets excited in the mornings to go there. She is caring and understanding and it's a huge plus that my children enjoy being around her even the older ones who have now graduated from her service. I would highly recommend her services and for all three of my children to have been there for a period stretching way over ten years and still going, says a lot about all the things she is doing right.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2366266", "author_name": "Toyah Go", "review_on": "05/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "A Home From Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leaving our first child with anyone was a very anxious thing for us to do. We wanted to make sure that whoever looked after our son had extensive experience in looking after very young children, had the same values as us and whose home felt like home. Safehands shares all those qualities plus more! From home cooked food to structured plans for each child?s development. Parents are kept informed with the theme of the month and encouraged to work with their child on it at home. Worried about missing your little one during the day? Don?t worry Safehands will send you a photo of what they have been up to that day. All this coupled with the professionalism, care and genuine love is the reason why we would highly recommend Safehands? service to anyone seeking amazing childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758349", "author_name": "PDRA", "review_on": "15/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "Loving care in a professional environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I are absolutely delighted with the care our son receives at Safehands. Returning to work when my son was a year was an anxious time for me and Safehands made it so much easier knowing my son was going to a such kind and loving environment, a real home from home. The professionalism at Safehands is also impressive; immaculate paperwork and structured plans for the children?s development, all with plenty of communication with the parents. We have a great relationship with the childminder and build on as much of the learning at home as we can. My son has so much fun and clearly loves the childminder and I?m so happy we have found them for our childcare! We feel very lucky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323787", "author_name": "Jenn", "review_on": "05/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a year off work for maternity i decided in a career change and return to university, this whole experience was made easier by choosing a childminder that gave me peace of mind. Safehands gave me the reassurance I needed, always updating me throughout the day with pictures, messages and is possible video calls. My daughter settled with no problem. She was one years old then and now 6 months on runs up the path to the door and almost closes It in my face before I get to say bye, this shows me how much she loves Safehands. As well as her A class caring for my daughter I cannot forget to mention how jealous of the meals my daughter has throughout the day, most evenings she is so full she can just about manage her bedtime milk. My daughter is blossoming into a very bright, polite and confident little girl with a well structured routine which has been supported by Safehands. Forever grateful", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299516", "author_name": "Wjw", "review_on": "28/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing - Safe but Fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Safehands is a great name for this Childminder. She's looked after both of our children for the past 9 years and has been an absolute rock when it's come to care and support for our two. From covering the early morning drop off, to school pick up to stepping in and giving us some much needed rest by babysitting both at our house and at hers Safehands has always been there when we've needed her. When I had a stint of work which took me away from home for 4 days a week for over a year she even went well beyond by covering extra hours which helped my wife continue her job 5 days a week. If she hadn't been there I honestly don't know how we would have coped. Both our two have always bounded into her home and come back with hundreds of stories of what they've been up to - especially during the fun packed summer holidays - very envious :( We've a sad milestone coming up in a few days when our eldest moves on from Safehands and starts at secondary school. I know though he's had great preparation both at the school he's been at but also the support Safehands has given him these past years. We will be with Safehands for a further 2 years as my daughter moves through year 5 and year 6 and have no doubt at all will keep in touch with her for many years to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2409666", "author_name": "Brisser", "review_on": "29/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "Simple the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've worked for safehands in the past and was an absolute pleasure. When I started, I amazed as to how the director exude a calm competence that ultimately infects everyone, including the children. The atmosphere was always peaceful, sunny, relaxed and beautifully. The play areas are always well- organised with a variety of activities ready and waiting for the children, whether first thing in the morning or after school picks. Thus the opportunity to develop new skills was always there. Under....care and encouragement I've seen babies blossomed into sociable, confident toddlers. I can vividly remember the director regularly going to a local playgroups and on top of this the wonderful day trips, trips to the zoo, to the theatre, or the museum: you name it she would take the children there. Then there are all the arts and crafts they do ? with seemingly miraculously left little lasting evidence of mess ? and what can I say about the delicious home made meals that she prepared on a daily basis. I remember when some of the children arrive they would alway look forward to having fried dumplings (some parents called them savoury donuts). The meal are always prepared with love, I myself looked forward to meantime as much as the children. The bottomline is Safehands, genuinely care for each child, I have witnessed this firsthand. She is genuinely warm, kindhearted and it comes so naturally to her, which is rare to find in this abundance, underpins everything she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385072", "author_name": "ARoberts", "review_on": "24/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "A True Blessing", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Safehands for the past two years and I must say it was the best decision me and partner made sending her there. Safehands is the only Childminding service we have ever used, so to say we were hesitant is an understatement, but as the service came about by word of mouth and recommendation by other parents we felt at ease and confident. My daughter absolutely loves going to Safehands, and looks forward to being picked up from school every Friday. Communication and updates is very good and the relationship between Childminder and parent is fantastic making the experience feel more personal. I would not hesitate to recommend Safehands to anybody looking for a great childminding service. You will not be disappointed", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2368534", "author_name": "Bash45", "review_on": "30/06/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's good when you receive a recommended childcare provider however we stumbled across safehands on her school run. The person who used to collect my daughter was a social worker on maternity leave and when we asked her to get stafehands telephone number the next time she saw her, she was able to describe who she was and how well she interacted with the children she was collecting. She was being watched from a distant without even knowing it and a total stranger with a professional background was able to pick her out of the many childminders that attends the school as the person we were enquiring about. We have been using her for two years and as the saying goes \"if it's not broken don't fix it\" we have total confidence in the level of care being provided by safehands and have recommended her to others who are enquiring. (Proud Dad) Thank you safehands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1841584", "author_name": "Conroy", "review_on": "30/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "GLOWING RECOMMENDATION", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with this lovely lady for the last 3 years since my son started reception, and I have never felt so at peace when I know she is the one looking after my little boy. She is very friendly and kind with the kids, and shows genuine joy in her job. This all reflects back on the children and how happy they are to be in her care. The meals she provides are wholesome and balanced and made so that the children will always enjoy them, and ask for seconds. As my son says, her banana fritters are to die for. I am grateful that I found her, and that she is the one looking after my son, he is also very happy there and if he doesn't see her for a couple of days, he always asks when is she picking him up from school. I couldn't recommend her enough, you would have piece of mind knowing that your children are truly in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367183", "author_name": "cwk", "review_on": "29/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first used Dee after making the decision to go back to work after having my daughter. Instantly felt comfortable with how she communicated and cared for my daughter, encouraging her to come out of her shell. Dee was extremley accomodating and updated me often especially when the kids would go on trips in the holidays. There are a wide range of activities for kids to do, ranging from arts and crafts to story time and of course the play area in the garden. What i love most is the sense of family and the relationship Dee has with the children. I dont know what i would have done without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367206", "author_name": "Sharene", "review_on": "29/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been with Safehands for a year now and is fully enjoying their time there. Safehands is very warm welcoming with excellent communication, good structure to a productive day which the children strive from, fantastic home cooked meals everyday, and a very safe, clean, child friendly environment. From previous experiences with childminders of not such a high caliber, i will highly recommend Safehands to anyone who is looking for a childminder who thoroughly enjoys what they do and has the children's best interest at heart. I can safely say you will not be disappointed", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2365738", "author_name": "Mel", "review_on": "29/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "A really positive experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donnette looked after both of our children several days a week in the years before they started nursery. They were both really happy with her and we were always satisfied that they were safe, being well looked-after and thriving. Donnette is a really warm person who obviously loves kids and gives a great deal of thought to the environment she provides, the food she cooks and the values she instils in the kids in her care. I think the fact that our two still love going to visit Donnette several years after they moved on from her care is a testament to our satisfaction.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2366537", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "28/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Safehands full time now for a year and is absolutely thriving. She is very advanced in her pre school class through the learning play that she does on a daily basis with safehands. As a full time working mother it was important to get the right childminder who was going to be looking after my child for long hours each day and I can honestly say I couldn't be happy with my choice. Very clear daily communication and updates on activities for the week. My daughter very much enjoys the weekly library trips with the other children and always comes home with stories to tell. The food that is provided is also fantastic and always home cooked. If you are looking for a professional childminder who has the best interest in each and every child they look after then Safehands is for you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/861621", "author_name": "LucyHedg", "review_on": "27/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919648", "reviews": {"title": "Recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very welcoming,warm and loving childminder ,always with the big smile on her face! Our children love her dearly and love spending time at her house. Whilst being in providers childcare our kids spent time with other children,there were lots of activities and a lovely garden outside for them to play. Open communication with parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2365686", "author_name": "Suncica", "review_on": "27/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203808", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, kind & flexible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been cared for by Audrey for the past year, since she was 1 year old, and absolutely loves attending and spending time with Audrey and the friends she has made here. My daughter eats well and naps well here. Audrey always has a smile. She is very kind, flexible and extremely considerate to the needs of parents. She actively engages the children she cares for in a variety of activities and has kept a log of development and learning for my daughter which I have seen and contributed to. Audrey has been quick to report any incidents or concerns, by giving me a telephone call during the day. When my daughter needed first aid, Audrey acted swiftly and appropriately. I have no concerns at all about Audrey being an excellent childminder and I am very pleased that I selected her for my daughter?s childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2851405", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "01/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203808", "reviews": {"title": "Top Class Childminder, look no further!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My name is Simone and I am one of the many parents who has had the opportunity to have Audrey take care of my child. I was struggling to find a childminder for my son while I study, as the breakfast club starts to late and wouldn't give me enough time to get to university on time, so I needed a childminder to do a school drop off for me. Its hard to find a good childminder, especially who you don't know personally. After talking to someone at my sons school, which is just down the road from where Audrey lives, they recommended me to Audrey, who has been used by quite a few parents from the school. It just so happened that one of my sons best friends was child-minded by Audrey when he was an infant. With that reassurance I decided to go ahead. That was over 2years ago and I can honestly say I made the right decision. She is very flexible and understanding, has a lovely home with a calm environment, is very professional, patient and kind. I would definitely recommend :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2427639", "author_name": "blessed", "review_on": "19/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151035", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder?s", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monica and Maria been in our life for a few years now, they have been looking after my two children?s since they were baby?s. We have the best care we could ever have, we are very busy parents an unable to provide the experience our children deserve. Always the best fresh food on the table , many activities and the most important thing is the love my children always have,cuddles when they are sad, unwell . so loving and caring. Monica and Maria became part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3154260", "author_name": "Monica", "review_on": "22/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151035", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monica and Maria have been looking after David and John for three years now. I don?t know what I would have done without them. They are loving and caring, fun and happy ladies that always make sure the children are learning while they are having fun. They have been taking my children to so many places, places that I would not be able to take them. Feed them with proper fresh cooked jammy meals that my children loved, my children hardly gets poorly and I believe is because the healthy food the eat. My children cried every day when I pick them up and they are very excited to go to Monica?s and Maria. Keep going as you are because you are doing so well ladies", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2614437", "author_name": "Wardward", "review_on": "13/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59994", "reviews": {"title": "Great help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alicia babysat my 3.5 months old daughter on a Saturday night when we had a lot of guests in the house. She was very caring and I was really relaxed to leave my baby with someone for the first time. Would definitely recommend her and will ask for her help again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/839417", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59994", "reviews": {"title": "Nice childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alicia appeared really nice and warm when we visited her whilst looking for a childminder for our baby daughter. Unfortunately, her location was not the most convenient for us, but we would suggest that you drop her a line if you reuiqre a childminder in Forest Hill.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/541829", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207611", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to find Maria! A caring environment that feels like an extension to home, my son has made friends and enjoys his time there, took him no time to settle in! Communication is great, there are always activities to keep him busy and all children look happy and well looked after, I would recommend Maria to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2879696", "author_name": "Telma", "review_on": "26/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207611", "reviews": {"title": "She is a wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has a very stimulating setting. She is caring, friendly and always take the children to excited trips around SE. We were super lucky to find Maria to take care of youngest daughter. We were looking for a childminder that speaks Portuguese, Maria was perfect! We had the best experience. During settling in, our daughter was calm and happy, Maria kept us informed through out the day and sent lots of videos e pictures with was very reassuring. My daughter did beautiful artwork at her place, which we proudly display it in our wall. We still visiting Maria sometimes. Thank you for everything you did and do for my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3314506", "author_name": "Beta UK", "review_on": "20/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207611", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced & caring couple with lovely home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria and Paula are wonderful carers for our baby. He started at 12 months old and they were very kind and patient while he settled in. We get photos and videos on WhatsApp, and updates on his naps and food etc on the Baby?s Days app. They are very friendly and communicative at pick up and drop off too. Our son absolutely loves going there, and is learning new things all the time (including some Portuguese!). They play music, read books, do drawing and painting, and even had a Halloween party with spooky food, decorations and costumes. They have lots of different toys that they rotate, and they go out and about to parks and play groups a lot as well. They have a playroom and a private garden, with separate rooms for meals and for naps. They make home cooked food and offer healthy snacks like fruit, veg and oat/rice cakes. We love that our son is around other children of a similar age, but still in a smaller scale, home environment. They are also flexible to adapt to the different children?s needs, and clearly very experienced. We would highly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153305", "author_name": "Eleanor_", "review_on": "02/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207611", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder and lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very lucky to have found Maria and Paula! Our son started attending when he was 12 months old and as he was a lockdown baby we were anxious about how he would settle. Maria immediately put our mind at ease and made the transition as smooth as possible. Maria is confident, caring and playful with the children. Our son can?t wait to get through the door in the morning! Maria and Paula create a family-type environment for the children and the setting is like a home from home. They do lots of age appropriate activities including getting out and about to parks and groups. Communication is excellent, we get daily photos of what they?ve been up to as well as information on the app about eating, sleeping etc. Maria always has time to check-in at drop off/pick up time too. We would definitely recommend Maria to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123114", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "02/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207611", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder - very recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Maria more highly. She is a brilliant childminder and we are very pleased with the level of care she provides our son. Maria and Paula have created a warm, loving, nurturing environment for small children. She provides healthy food, lots of time outside and trips to local playgroups and parks. It feels as though our son is part of a loving family which is exactly the kind of setting we were looking for. She is kind, funny and flexible. We love that she uses the baby's day's app so we can track what our little boy has got up to with her during the day. Very recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2611889", "author_name": "Bleaty22", "review_on": "24/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943854", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't be happier with our daughter's experience at Sophie's. She started nearly two years ago aged 11 months and settled in quickly thanks to Sophie's care and kindness. Sophie is warm, fun and friendly but also extremely professional with excellent clear communication. Her setting is bright and clean with a fab range of toys, books and resources and a great outdoor space for when the weather is good. Our daughter has loved all the different activities planned by Sophie and we are so pleased with how much she has learned and developed. We've always felt confident that our daughter is happy and safe with Sophie and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2996768", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "11/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943854", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Sophie. Her care of my daughter was excellent and she loved going to ?Sophie?s house?! She has learnt so much, doing new things every day and her confidence developed hugely over the time she was with Sophie. Every day was a different fun game or activity and I always felt completely confident leaving her with Sophie knowing that she was being well looked after and having fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3403684", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "11/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943854", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible Service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've nothing but praise for Sophie and her childminding service. She is absolutely amazing with the children and I wouldn't want anyone else looking after my little one. So much thought goes into their day covering a wide variety of learning, activities and fun. My little girl can't wait to go to Sophies, we talk about her and what we do most days! She has come on so much with her speech, confidence, knowledge of colours/objects/learning and I can drop her off knowing that she is having the best day :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3403572", "author_name": "Laura Da", "review_on": "11/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2400741", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding hero", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pamela at Our Play Days was our last-minute hero as we had a nursery place for our daughter starting after our return to work date ? so we needed a local childminder to bridge the gap. In those eight weeks our one-year-old absorbed way more than we could have imagined. Pamela switched on her imagination and helped develop her speaking, eating and communication skills. She also encouraged self-feeding, baking, drawing, singing, dancing, and all sorts of other creative skills we hadn?t attempted with her yet! She was always excited to arrive every morning and often didn?t want to leave at the end of the day! Our daughter had the absolute time of her life in Pamela?s care and if we lived closer we would have loved to keep using her. The daily debrief at pick-up time and the photos help also reassure us as parents that our child was happy. We are keeping in touch with Pamela to share our daughters development with her and maybe there is a time in the future where may need her again. We can?t applaud her more loudly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794047", "author_name": "tracey", "review_on": "05/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2400741", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pamela has been looking after my son as a childminder for the past couple of months and we could not be happier with her. She is providing such a supporting and nourishing environment for him on a daily basis. As soon as we met with Pamela we knew that she would provide something out of the ordinary. With great attention to detail, from the organic food, to the playful educational activities and well planned outings, Pamela and her team are providing outstanding care for our boy. Pamela is well spoken and we feel that she truly cares for the best of our son which is such a comfort when it comes to your first child starting childcare. We also get daily reports on how the day has been, what he has eaten, how he has slept etc and pictures capturing this.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2716627", "author_name": "Marina k", "review_on": "12/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2400741", "reviews": {"title": "Creative, thoughtful and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pamela and her team are wonderful and my little one is absolutely thriving there. Pamela is kind and thoughful and very respectful of my child and the other children. Pamela is also very focused on the children's development, which is very important to me, and she has helped significantly with my LO's walking and comprehension; she is able to confidently adapt activities to the different development levels. They have lots of fun and Pamela thinks creatively to come up with ideas we can join in such as taking seeds home to grow. Pamela is very organised and responsive to my needs as a parent which must be tricky with lots of parents' and children's requirements to balance. Pamela consistantly goes above and beyond, for example she recently invited all the children and parents over at Easter for a egg hunt and party food. She had gone to so much effort to decorate the house etc, it was so thoughtful. Every morning my child giggles when they see Pamela's front door, they light up when they see Pamela, and never wants to leave in the evening! Thanks to Pamela I had a smooth return to work and didn't have to worry about my child. I knew they were safe and happy...and the lovely pictures I received of my LO everyday really helped. Thank you Pamela and lovely team!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687608", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "23/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2400741", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pamela is new to the area and has been babysitting for us recently, she's great, lovely with the kids, they took to her straight away. We are hoping to work with Pamela over the longer term with some child minding initially on an ad hoc basis, but maybe more. We recommend her and wish her well growing her business.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2677272", "author_name": "Nick H", "review_on": "29/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717319", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent, professional and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline is a fantastic childminder and I am gutted that I no longer need her to look after my 15 month daughter. My daughter is my only child so was a bit nervous to leave her and go back to work as she hated being left even when I just left a room sometimes. However, Pauline filled me with confidence and I always felt she was in safe hands. Pauline also has a beautiful home which is so clean, tidy and organised with a lovely selection of toys, activities and a great outdoor space, also next to Mayow park and 5 mins to Sydenham station. Pauline and her team have felt like extended family and I they will be missed. I would highly recommend her to all parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748646", "author_name": "Pearson", "review_on": "08/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717319", "reviews": {"title": "reveiw to be updated.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "*Child minding has not started yet* Me & my daughter meet this lady for a talk when we got to her home she warm welcomed both of us in to her home & we both felt really comfortable She explained her dudies & what she does how she works etc a very lovely lady This is the first time I've been in need of a childminder and am nervous about it but I'm more then sure my daughter will be very well looked after", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908545", "author_name": "Teetee", "review_on": "30/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1244262", "reviews": {"title": "absolutely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "At the time of writing of the review, Daniela has been with us for one year. She fitted really well into the family within the first week, and the kids (11 months and 3 years when she started) absolutely love her. Daniela's approach is calm and gentle, no matter what kind of challenge she encounters (sick children, fussy children, fighting children, etc). I especially like how she comes up with ways to keep the children occupied, so that the TV is never on, they don't even ask for it. Whether it's crafting with activity sheets she brings from home, or going on play-dates with other nannies in the area, the kids are never bored. They also spend most of their days outside, rain or shine, which is great for keeping them active. I should also mention Daniela's reliability: we could rely on her every day of 2021 (including some evenings) to look after our children - a real asset in the uncertain times of covid. As we will be reducing hours in 2022 (eldest starting school) we hope she can find another local family to share the hours with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2488121", "author_name": "Thomas", "review_on": "21/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1244262", "reviews": {"title": "Reference for Daniela", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daniela has been working for me as a nanny/housekeeper helping me run a busy household with 5 children,17,15,13,10 and 6.She is extremely hard working ,punctual,smiley,and been able to manage all the different ages with sensitivity and the correct approach.Daniela can cook a wide variety of healthy meals that all the children have enjoyed.She has assisted with homework and projects with the 10 and six year old and she has a good command of the english language.Daniela has travelled with me and is organised in packing up for 5 children and getting set up abroad always remaining calm.She is considerate and flexible always doing the enormous variety of jobs with good will and a smile.She has been responsible for collecting children from school and picking them up showing her ability to navigate all around London.She is able to diffuse heated situations and encourage good manners and appropriate behaviour.Daniela has helped with keeping our home organised and tidy sorting many cupboards continally .She has been running the internet shopping and supermarket shopping with care ensuring we do not run out of things.She helps with cleaning and generally keeping the house looking clutter free and tidy.Daniela will be an enormous asset to any family employing her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1245314", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129822", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so grateful for Helen and the wonderful way she has supported the whole process of introducing our son to childcare. She creates such a safe, loving, caring and fun environment were our son gets to play and also to learn. There are so many amazing toys and she has a very natural ability to get children to feel relaxed in her home by recognising their specific interests. The meals are varied and healthy (she's even been able to get our little one to eat veggies when any food before was a bit of a struggle). She sends daily updates so you can see what your child has been doing in the day as well as any important information that needs relaying. Helen has been so flexible with getting days to fit around our busy work schedules and we can't thank her enough for everything. Our little one has developed so much during these short months and he has learnt lots from being in Helen's company as well as interacting with the other children she looks after. It's been a real pleasure to see. As first time parents with a baby who is quite particular about who he warms to, Helen has managed to make us all feel relaxed and happy. If you're looking for a childminder who makes your child feel at home, we can't recommend Helen enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3449567", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "27/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129822", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen is a lovely lady, always with a smile. I?m so glad we found her and she agreed to take my son on such short notice. She?s so pleasant and accomodating with our needs. I really appreciate everything and always look forward to the summary and the photos she sends to me at the end of the day. My son still mentions her name in the morning. He?s always so happy when I pick him up. Thanks Helen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3233012", "author_name": "Sarah31", "review_on": "27/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129822", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been taking my son who is 9 months to Helen for a couple of months now. It really is like a home from home for him and he loves his time there. Helen has been very flexible for me and my requirements. She takes the children on day trips and they also do regular activity groups. She really does care about the children in her charge and I would recommend her highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092549", "author_name": "Jenna79", "review_on": "09/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129822", "reviews": {"title": "Harmony Montessori", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending to Helen since November. She is my first child and the return to work was really making me anxious. But Helen makes things so easy for us. My daughter is very happy and I could not be more grateful. She is very flexible with my needs and she provides an exceptional care to all the children. I can see my daughter improving day by day. I do recommend her to anyone looking for an excellent childare provider, you won't regret. Marta", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115938", "author_name": "MartaAra", "review_on": "04/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531329", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent A+++", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgia,has regularly babysat for me for the past 2 years when myself and better half went to spend some quality time together.my daughter is 6 years old and thinks georgia is her bigger sister lol. she's always telling as how cool georgia is. If angel hadnt been at full time school we would have diffentley employed georgia as our full time nanny, She's worth every penny. God send. We would be lost with out her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2694845", "author_name": "Mummie 3", "review_on": "08/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531329", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgia has babysat for me for 6 years now in my home. She is a very reliable, respectful, responsible, trustworthy and caring young lady. She has taken my two young boys out (6, 3) I have not had to have any worries about her when caring for my children and i highly recommend her to other people needed babysitting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532034", "author_name": "Sadie", "review_on": "27/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915813", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Ellie to interview her and I can warmly recommend her. She was kind, thoughtful, and very responsible. She has also clearly genuinely cares about children and child development. If we?d decided to go down the nanny route we would have been very lucky to have her! I heartily recommend her to anyone looking.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076972", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "26/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/552207", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Row started looking after our daughter when she had just turned one. As a first time mum I was a bit anxious about leaving my baby with someone else, and my daughter was also quite clingy to me and didn't generally warm to people quickly! However, she loved Row straight away and settled quickly there. She was always happy and I couldn't fault Row for her caring nature - I still haven't seen my daughter as comfortable with anyone who isn't her parent! I highly recommend Row as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297510", "author_name": "ShonaW", "review_on": "24/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/552207", "reviews": {"title": "So glad I found her!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Extremely happy with Roshan, very welcoming my girls love her and her family. Always keeps me updated with what's happened throughout their day, my girls wish they could stay longer. Her family and home is also welcoming and lovely so glad I found her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2165323", "author_name": "Reeny", "review_on": "16/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3064413", "reviews": {"title": "A kind, caring childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Whitney looked after my twin girls when they were 5 months old (We unfortunately were only able to stay with her for a couple of months before we moved out of the area.) She is a cheerful, kind person who looked after the girls with patience and calm. They always came home from her so relaxed and happy, I know they were given great care by her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3156555", "author_name": "Anne M", "review_on": "21/05/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953937", "reviews": {"title": "THE PERFECT CHILDMINDER - A GOD SEND!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't be more grateful that I found Sam on this site when I was gearing up to return to work as a first time mum. She made the transition back to work so smooth and easy and we have loved having her look after both our girls over the last 3 years. Her home is perfect for entertaining little ones, with a massive astroturf garden filled with toys, an outdoor deck with canopy, water table, trucks, slides and more. Indoors, Sam has a play kitchen, tepee, tonnes of toys and books, car seats and high chairs and she lives right next door to a playground and park too! But aside from the wonderful setting, Sam herself is wonderful. She is so calm, warm and reassuring if it is your first time, she devised a brilliant settling plan that put me and both my girls at ease and made the transition as smooth as possible. Although there were the inevitable tears the first 1-2 weeks, honestly after that my kids smiled and skipped in - they both formed such a strong bond with Sam, as it seems all the kids she looks after do as she is so kind, happy, smiling, patient, warm and loving towards them all. Her and her children become a home from home and a second family to both my little girls and we are just so grateful and lucky that we found her 3 years ago. Along the way she has helped us with milestones along the way like potty training, always been happy to work with our routine / nap times, and taking the girls on so many enriching day trips and learning experiences and communicated to us and documented their developments and been happy to provide delicious meals that have accommodated allergies. She really does do it all and is a real life Mary Poppins! Now that we are leaving as girls are going to school, I wanted to leave this review to help point other mums / dads looking for childcare to Sam - as she honestly is the best childminder you could ask for or hope to find! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2627360", "author_name": "Shereen", "review_on": "03/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953937", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and personal", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samantha is looking after my little girl, who is now 17 months young. From the very beginning Frankie felt comfortable in the house as well as around Samantha. It is honestly a home away from home for her. Samantha is very thorough with communication and I have all the trust in her taking care of my most precious baby. The activities offered by Samantha are exactly what I would like my toddler to be busy with on the daily basis.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924229", "author_name": "Ursula", "review_on": "05/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121542", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is amazing! She is not only a childminder but she is also someone who attends, accommodates and considers not only the children but also the parents needs. My daughter is 4 and loves the time she gets to spend with Sam and also the other children who are at the provision. I love that Sam finds the time to differentiate the needs of all the children in her care and I can see this has Positive impact on their development. I would highly recommend Sam to everyone and anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3451215", "author_name": "Kloe", "review_on": "03/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121542", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is a lovely, patient, reliable and caring childminder. My son Liam enjoys going to her provision where he can enjoy a broad range of activities (construction games, learning games, visits to the park,...). Sam's communication is outstanding as she provides a brilliant debrief at the end of the day (what the kids have done, what they had for tea, any feedback from the school etc). She is also quite flexible and makes every efforts to accomodate ad hoc requests. We are very happy we found her. Thank you Sam !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207562", "author_name": "Gladys", "review_on": "03/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121542", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, child centred, caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 Yr old son started doing wrap around care with Sam this January when he started at Kilmorie Nursery. He is so happy and settled with Sam, was instantly comfortable in the setting and is making strong friendships with the other children. He loves the games and toys he plays there and has so much fun he is often reluctant to come home at the end of the day. Sam is really switched on, she notices what is happening with my son, always passes information on from nursery and is a brilliant communicator. Starting doing wrap around care with Sam has really helped my son settle into nursery, he likes the balance of spending part of the day in a smaller, more focused environment would highly recommend! We bring snacks for the week which removes another potential point of tension for a picky eater.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260043", "author_name": "kirsty93", "review_on": "24/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121542", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, caring and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam looked after my daughter from 10 months old and was still providing holiday care for her until she was 7-years old. Her environment is fun and child centred. She provides a stimulating environment and encourages each child in their interests and passions. Each term has a theme to explore and related trips out support those learning outcomes. I can't recommend Sam highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836354", "author_name": "AnnieH", "review_on": "12/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121542", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly, relaxed and child led", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been looking after both my children and has helped build their confidence, communication levels and natural development wonderfully. Her way of conducting child led activities and her ability to listen to and communicate with the children in her care - as well as the parents - is above and beyond any other carer I have come across. I have only warm and positive words to describe our experience with Littleuns childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231164", "author_name": "Lallu", "review_on": "19/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/249054", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely warm manner", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really impressed with Sharon's warm and caring manner when we went to visit. Her home is relaxed and comfortable; the children in her care are relaxed and comfortable there too. Sharon is a good communicator - she made the whole process much less daunting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717753", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208187", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, kind and creative", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is a natural with children, they respond very warmly to her. Her care of my son was excellent, I trust her fully and value her energy and creativity - she is an amazing balance of kindness and fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2611889", "author_name": "Bleaty22", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1436016", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful homely care - highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olaide has taken care of our daughter for nearly two wonderful years and we are really sad our move away from London ends that chapter. When looking for childcare for our 12-month old we wanted a homely environment alongside nutritious food, local adventures, wide ranging play and stimulation and we know our daughter has had all of this and more. Olaide and her lovely family now feel like an extended family to us and we completely trust them. There is a perfect balance between structured and free play, good wholesome and varied food, outings to the park, playgroups and libraries, other developmental activities, and flexibility to respond to children?s changing needs. Olaide balances her natural warmth, generosity and kindness with professionalism and has taught us a lot too about children?s development. We know our daughter has been very happy with Olaide and has developed wonderful friendships with her and her family as well as the small group of children in her care. We can?t recommend Olaide enough and feel lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245014", "author_name": "FMH", "review_on": "10/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1436016", "reviews": {"title": "Our wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olaide provides a wonderful and loving environment for the children she cares for. She has opened up her home and family to us. Olaide has looked after our second child since February 2020. Our eldest child was cared for by Olaide for over two years and still loves to go at pick-up time to say hello. The children respond so well to Olaide?s direction and care. She encourages them with a variety of play, whether that?s painting or sand or water in her lovely garden, as well as lots of running around in the nearby parks. They spend a lot of time exploring outdoors. Olaide has a close group of fellow childminders who all meet up, so there are other children to socialise with as well as the close group that she looks after. Our children love being with Olaide, they are very happy to be there. And this also goes for parents too, we place high value on her support and advice to us. We feel very lucky to have found her and wholeheartedly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234526", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "28/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1436016", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful loving homely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Olaide highly enough. She looked after our daughter for two and a half very happy years. We have recently moved out of London and leaving Olaide was one of the biggest wrenches. Olaide provides a wonderful, relaxed, homely environment for the children in her care. We used to think of Olaide as a third parent and asked her advice on all sorts of things. Her own family built up a lovely relationship with the children as well. Prior to lockdown Olaide took the children on lots of outings to different parks and playgroups. As we were key workers, Olaide kindly carried on looking after our daughter in lockdown and made sure that she still had lots of interest and stimulation despite the restrictions, including making full use of her large garden. We all miss Olaide a great deal!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534455", "author_name": "Tamar", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1436016", "reviews": {"title": "Part of our Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olaide has looked after Henry since he was nine months old and our whole family adore her. Being an Early Years teacher myself, I thought I would find it difficult to find someone I trusted with the development of my son for long hours every day. Henry quickly settled in to joining Olaide's beautiful family and has benefited enormously from the inner warmth that radiates through all that she does. She is very dedicated to the children in her care and guides them with clear boundaries and enormous amounts of care and affection. She provides a welcoming and safe environment with regular trips to the park as well as a good variety of craft and play opportunities. She also produces delicious home cooked food and is still the only person that can get Henry to eat his vegetables! Olaide is an experienced mother and her advice has been incredibly valuable over the past four years. My son has now started school but she continues to help with school pick ups and flexible holiday care. Henry has flourished under her warm, loving nature and I am very grateful for the positive impact she has had on his life. I cannot recommend Olaide's services highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165562", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "16/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder in Brixton", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia is a God sent. I couldn't be any more happier with the care and the peace of mind she offers from her services. Most important my Little one feels at home and secure. The communication is great and almost instant. I would recommend Sophia especially if you're based in Brixton. Her location is central.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3436199", "author_name": "Medi", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder Caring warm and welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been with sophia for a week and have settled in very well. After a session with sophia my children are always smiling which makes me feel content because i know they are being well looked after in a safe environment. i am so pleased and happy i found her she is a brilliant childminder i couldnt be happier. Sophia is excellent with children very organised kind caring realible and passionate about her job role.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2901169", "author_name": "Nickitta", "review_on": "21/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girls are very much drawn to Sophia?s setting where they get a chance to surround themselves with their peers. I am confident & certain that they are safe and well looked after when they are in the care of Sophia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189300", "author_name": "Laure", "review_on": "24/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia picks my 4.5yo up from school and looks after her until 6:45pm twice a week. Sophia is excellent with children. From the get-go she has engaged with my child, speaking to her on her level, helping her with her phonics and number work and having fun with her. My child comes home from Sophia?s full of chat about the time she has spent there. Sophia is punctual and reliable, friendly and approachable, professional and caring. I am so pleased to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494747", "author_name": "AlexH", "review_on": "21/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, couldn't be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Sophia through this website. Our 13 month old started with Sophia a month ago and is having such a good time, he doesn't want to come home and leave all the fun! Sophia and her assistant are fantastic with the kids, keep us regularly informed and send updates and pictures which has made us feel more relaxed about leaving him for the first time. Sophia has so much energy with the kids and is contactable at all times. We're so happy to have found her! Our son even eats better with her than at home, which was a worry of ours as he has been a fussy eater in the past.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3221378", "author_name": "Kirsten", "review_on": "21/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "Daisy daycare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Sophia since she was just over 1. Prior to that, she had never really been around other children or left with anyone else asides my mum due to lockdown. So naturally I wasn?t sure how she would get on in a different environment. 3 months plus in and I must say that I am very pleased with how things are going. She is happy when she arrives and also when I go back for her. The updates I receive from Sophia show that she enjoys activities with other children. She more bubbly, has become more independent and more aware. I am really happy and I?m always at ease whenever she?s at Sophia?s as I?m certain she being taken good care of. Love it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165082", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "23/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "Nurturing, clean, safe and warm environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Sophia for a month now, starting a 5 1/2 months. He was a typical lockdown baby, very shy and not used to strangers and suffered from an immature digestive system. Fast forward and he loves it at Sophia?s. he is happy, healthy, settled and eating well. Sophia is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, capable and importantly for this first mum who worries - available to answer any questions and works with me regarding my sons needs. Both of us couldn?t be happier!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169613", "author_name": "Cass", "review_on": "05/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia is truly an amazing child minder, her space is warm, clean, safe and inviting, she's very caring and accommodating to your specific needs and is always available to answer questions. Highly recommended. Thank you Sophia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3020553", "author_name": "Piro", "review_on": "27/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't recommend Sophia more, my baby started when she was 8 months and she is super happy when there. When I go to pick her up she is always smiling. Sophia sends us photos of all the activities they do together, and she also has an app where you can check what they are doing during the day. Sophia and her assistant are the sweeter childminder you can find around and I am really happy my boy has the chance to go there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126330", "author_name": "Giulia", "review_on": "09/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "My son never stopped smiling", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 15 month old absolutely loved the two days he was looked after each week. Emotional to have to say goodbye as we are moving house. He was always so chatty when I picked him up and I always looked forward to seeing the updates on the Cradle app. The themed days and parties were always a lovely touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056315", "author_name": "ROSANAGH", "review_on": "14/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "Organised, clean, loving and warm environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have put my nearly 2 year old twins for the first time into childcare. When I first came to meet Sophia my twins ran straight in, they were immediately comfortable and happy I could see, and also happy to meet K. This has been a huge step for me as a single parent and having not really left my children with anyone not even my mum, up until now so this really is the first time. So it's taken some time for me and my children to adjust to the new change. Sophia and K have kept me reassured and updated with pics and videos as the day goes on and I can see they are having a wonderful time. I have also noticed positive changes like they are listening to me a little more and handing me things when they are finished with them like their milk, also seemingly more vocal and generally happy and a little calmer which I am loving. I can honestly say this is the best thing I've done for my children's development social skills and wellbeing and also for mine too to be returning to work now and feeling at ease my children are safe, well looked after, happy and healthy. Thank you Sophia & K truly grateful for you both ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081147", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "15/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't have found better care for our 2 year old daughter, she runs into their arms in the morning and looks so happy when we pick her up in the evening. Sophia and Kay are really caring and love the children, we cannot express how happy we are to have found them. Our daughter settled in very fast. We get frequent updates on progress and photos. They have a great outside play area which is in the building and completely safe. So the children get a varied day even when the covid restrictions mean they can't do the outings. We recommend them 100%.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709144", "author_name": "Tom", "review_on": "18/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, qualified and amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending with Sophia and her assistant Kay who are absolutely spot on with everything they do with the children concerning behaviour, to activities to learning, my son absolutely adores it there and has improved in just a month, they are just amazing and I I?m glad I was able to come across them as I was skeptical but I feel 1000% safe with them thanks again both stars xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3032239", "author_name": "Shanika", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, loving, flexible and affordable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started using Sophia?s services in April 2020 and we couldn?t make a better choice! Our little one is well looked after with loads of activities for children?s development. Communication is no.1 priority for Sophia, even when she is busy with our little angels. Our daughter is always happy, well fed and on her ?days off? mentions Sophia and the kids a lot! Pick up/ drop off - always on time! Flexible and affordable! Choice of different meals for kids! If you?re looking for a childminder who is willing to go an extra mile for your little one or your family, choose Sophia. 10/10 - always there for you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2877303", "author_name": "Veronika", "review_on": "14/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "The lady with the most warmest smile!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a parent I am very overprotective and always worry about my daughter when she is not with me, but it comes that time when our kiddies need to socialize with others exept parents. So I decided to take my 2 year old daughter ( which also is Sofia with f :)) to a childminder. And I found Sophia thru this site. Went down and met her and her big smile and the fact that my daughter she just went inside the house and felt so comfortable like she knew the place made me take in that moment the decision that she is the right person for my daughter. We had some concerns regarding my Sofia because she was not interacting very well with other kids and I explained to Sophia about it. Since she started going to her I can see a big difference in my little one. She comes home very happy and chatty and I can see the work Sophia is putting in every day as I told her many times I will not be able to do her job and thats why I admire her for her positivity. Sophia send me photos of my daughter throughout the day and always let me know via txt message how she is doing or when she comes how she settles in. My personal experience is that she is amazing and I can see my daughter loves the time with her so for me thats more than enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3006592", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "13/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "Life saver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just want to start by commending Sophia?s ability to go above and beyond for the children. As a Paramedic I have had to work 12/13 hour shifts and in all honesty without Sophia I have absolutely no idea how i would manage to keep my job and my 6 year old child fed. On one occasion she drove over 45 minutes just to drop off a toy my child left behind, when I tried to offer her some money for the trouble she insisted that the smile on Gemma?s (my child) face was all the payment she needed, me and my daughter are vegan and every time my daughter is with Sophia she makes a lovely meal and sometimes she even sends food home for me as she knows I wouldn?t have time to cook. Sophia makes Gemma feel like family and for that I truly am thankful, when we clap at 8o?clock we not only clap for the NHS but also for Sophia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3029459", "author_name": "Jane_wik", "review_on": "26/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "Key worker saviour", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia has been so amazing to my two daughters aged 6 and 8. I don?t think I would have been able to work my shifts at the hospital working 23 hours without her. Sophia settled my daughters in so quickly and was ever so friendly. She makes amazing fresh food for my kids, I have contacted Sophia on very short notice as I have been called into work and Sophia has been very understanding and accommodating. One of Sophias many good traits are that she is honest and very genuine. I?m sorry you have experienced this but I can guarantee onSophias behalf and many other parents that Sophia is an outstanding childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3029453", "author_name": "Jannah00", "review_on": "26/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "DO NOT USE", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Sophia chose to take my 4 yr old daughter to the shop during a global pandemic (something we had managed to avoid completely) and therefore put her health at risk. She also endangered my child?s life by driving her to the shop without any form of car seat. We thankfully have a very honest and trustworthy daughter that explained exactly what happened. I cannot believe she thought this was safe and told us she would ?bear it in mind? to use a seat next time. Driving no matter how slowly or carefully does not account for other road users, especially in a crash situation where an adequate car seat is not in use. No seat no journey! I am furious and hope no one else goes through the horror we did when we discovered we had allowed our child to be cared for by someone so brazen about the safety of children in her care. She may seem nice but don?t take your child?s safety for granted!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808588", "author_name": "ldare102", "review_on": "26/05/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care for all ages", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been for a while with Sophia and her team and we had an amazing experience. My two years old son was always well taken care of, looked after his physical and development skills. He was happy to join in the morning and I could see development every step of the way. My 7 years old enjoyed the place and activities and always happy to go back. Clean and very considerate care to the children and parent always meeting our needs and expectations. In addition the food is always great and meet great nutritional needs, always fresh and based on children needs and preferences. Happy to recommend any time", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732362", "author_name": "Cinzia", "review_on": "18/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Sophia for a couple of weeks now and she is settling very well. Sophia is very friendly, professional and very caring about her work. It's nice to see my daughter becoming very independent and enjoying her time. I very highly recommend Sophia's daycare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2937605", "author_name": "Anna K", "review_on": "20/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very friendly and helpful! Couldn?t be happier with her and my daughter likes her so much too and that?s all matter! It?s rare thing to find someone as good as Sophia nowadays! Thank you so much! I highly recommend Sophia! I?m a single mom with no family here and having her as my daughter childminder is the best thing happened to us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2302162", "author_name": "Merilin", "review_on": "07/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115340", "reviews": {"title": "I recommend Sophia", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "We can?t be happier having Sophia as our childminder, she?s really helpful and friendly it took our little girls few days to get use to things but she?s really loving it now. She looks forward to get there every day. Sophia has a very clean and tidy setup, I would recommend her for anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756911", "author_name": "Lamin", "review_on": "14/05/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2282718", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, fun and warm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marianna worked for us this past year and provided excellent after-school childcare for our two young children. She's an extremely warm and friendly person and the kids quickly grew to love her and look forward to her evening babysitting also. She was always punctual, organised and very good to our family. We wish her all the very best in her new adventures and new post.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1935157", "author_name": "Monica", "review_on": "17/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167209", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has been collecting my daughter after nursery for three months. Lovely environment, I have peace of mind when my daughter is there. She's reliable, professional and most of all my daughter is really happy when she goes there. Marie always keeps me updated with how my daughter's day went. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815869", "author_name": "marl", "review_on": "08/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167209", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been looking for someone to help me out with my sons breakfast club drop off. Marie has offered an outstanding service and my son enjoys each morning journey with Marie, he tells me about the songs they sing and their morning motivational chats, and most important of all he always says \"I like Marie she's always happy and smiling\" Thank you Marie for your service, it's a great feeling knowing your child is in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3451447", "author_name": "Sabrina", "review_on": "08/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763391", "reviews": {"title": "best nanny ever!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Allie has worked as a nanny in my home for over 6 months however due to relocating we no longer require her services. She is kind, trustworthy and great with children. I would certainly recommend her as she has demonstrated tremendous responsibility in taking care of our children and in keeping them in a routine which caters to each child's needs. It is clear to me that working as a nanny is a passion for Allison. She loves working with the children, and I see this in the way she communicates with them And her existing skills and creative ideas for activities. She keeps the children occupied and most importantly, safe. Ultimately, Allie is a wonderful nanny because she is so trustworthy. She takes time to get to know each child personally and adapts to their needs. She is always on-time and held to high responsibility. We are very sad to let her go. However, I believe she will be an asset to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335385", "author_name": "Seyi", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763391", "reviews": {"title": "Has made family life easier and calmer!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "NannyAli has recently started with us as a part time nanny/housekeeper. She has made our family life so much calmer. She helps with our 6&7 year old ensuring that they are ready for school in a lovely calm manner (always finding time to have some play time before they leave). She then looks after the house, cleaning, washing, ironing, and tidying. Also uses her own initiative - if she sees that something needs doing, she will crack on. The children love her and I cannot thank her enough for making our lives easier and happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2198728", "author_name": "AliG", "review_on": "11/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763391", "reviews": {"title": "Sophie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you so much to Nanny Allie (as Allie is known to us all) for all of her incredible help with our two children (one toddler, one newborn) as well as Allie?s amazing organisational skills in our household. Allie had the ?magic touch? with our newborn son who had collic and would be able to soothe him within in minutes making my life so much easier!! Allie also created a new system in our house for all things kids related to make dressing, bottle feeds, meal times etc so seamless! Allie also really helped build my confidence with our new son. The knowledge Allie has on children was such a comfort to me. Unfortunately due to personal circumstances our side, Allie was only with us a short time. Any family would be very lucky to have Allie join them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3233540", "author_name": "SophieP", "review_on": "21/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763391", "reviews": {"title": "A great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison worked for us for 1.5 months, from February 20th 2020 to April 15th 2020. Unfortunately we had to terminate her contract because of the COVID-19 circumstances. She looked after our three children aged 13, 11 and 5. She was looking after them the morning before school. She would take them to school afterwards. She would then come back in the afternoon to pick them from school. She would finally stay with them at home after school during term time until we get home. She also looked after them during February half-term holidays. We find Alison, reliable, honest, friendly and affectionate to the children. My children really like her and were really happy to be looked after by her. We had a previous experience with a nanny that did not go well. So we were a little bit apprehensive of hiring a new nanny. Alison swept our fear way. She is well-organised, a keen worker - She offered to help us with house cleaning and ironing while she was looking after the kids, and she did it very well ? and more importantly, our 3 children love her. She has only been 1.5 months with us but still nowdays, my youngest tell me, he wish Alison was still here. My second child can be \"moody and \"emotional\". Alison dealt with him calmly and firmly setting a trusted relationship with him. When we returned from work, our children had their homework done, had dinned and the living-room and the kitchen were tidied. It allowed us to have very enjoyable week days evening. Icing on the cake, she has her own car which made our life so much easier. On top of all the above. Alison is trust worthy and flexible. We definitely recommend Alison. Her past experience, her well-organised approach and her care for our children made her a great nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/198515", "author_name": "Christel", "review_on": "17/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763391", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "NannyAli worked for us a couple days a week for a few months and was absolutely lovely! My little 7 month old boy took to her right away and she was great with him. She did everything for my little man so I never had to worry about laundry or tidying up toys or food. She was very helpful in doing batch cooking for me so the kids always had something in the freezer to eat. I would definitely recommend NannyAli.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2771903", "author_name": "Lynn", "review_on": "10/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763391", "reviews": {"title": "Mature and reliable", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Allie worked as an after school nanny for us for approximately 10 months. Her duties included fetching our 3 children from 3 different schools, supervising homework and preparing a light evening meal for the children. She handled the very different temperaments of the children with skill and was firm but loving with our moody pre-teen. Allie takes great pride in her work and her confidence quickly creates a stable environment for the children. I would not hesitate to recommend her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1524460", "author_name": "nburger", "review_on": "08/03/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8688", "reviews": {"title": "Violeta?s care of children is outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Violeta is a treasured part of our family?s inner support network; we trust her care, advice and knowledge of children implicitly and feel incredibly lucky to have our son in her company. The energy and love she puts into each day with the children is incredible! Each day is packed full of a huge variety of learning opportunities and activities; ranging from museums to soft play to picnics to farms. She offers the children delicious, healthy and homemade food and has been so supportive and helpful with our challenges with getting our son to eat solids. He made all of his major advances with eating thanks to her encouragement, knowledge and patience! She is so flexible with our work schedules and allowed us to drop our son off early on occasion, and is really accommodating of my pedantic obsession with nap timings which has been so much appreciated when I know she is simultaneously juggling the needs and routines of all of the other children in her care. Our son adores her and we credit her for lots of his positive development milestones and happy toddler memories. Her calm, positive and kind attitude cannot be underestimated, it really minimised all anxiety in going back to work knowing that our son was in such caring and capable hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3338108", "author_name": "Kate J", "review_on": "26/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8688", "reviews": {"title": "Violeta is a blessing and an amazing childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Violeta from 15 months old and is still currently with her. She is very kind, warm and proffessional and really cares about my daughter and treats her like one of her own. Her family are lovely and my daughter loves Bella! Her home environment is very warm and safe and I have peace of mind knowing she will be looked after and cared for. Violeta is a treasure and really helped with encouraging potty training as well as developing my daughters speech and language. Her attention to detail is amazing and will always offer support and advice. They do alot of activities including visiting parks and different play groups. My daughter has made a lovely group of friends with the other children Violeta cares for. I really appreciate Violeta for all the things she does,from sending pictures of their activities, to mothers day and Christmas cards and gifts and also general artwork from pictures, paintings and pasta necklace jewelry. I am so lucky to have found Violeta and will continue to use her services as my daughter is now of nursery age. If I could give her more than 5 stars I would! Highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3380303", "author_name": "Amelia", "review_on": "26/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8688", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Violeta - she is fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Violeta looked after my son from when he was 1 year old to starting school in Sept 2021. She was also looking after my 2 year daughter for nearly a year. We love Violeta. She is so warm, calm, kind, helpful, fun and generous. My children loved going to her home. We still bump into her in the local park and my children always get a big hug. I always felt they were 100% safe and loved by Violeta and that she enjoyed their company. She made my them feel so welcome and happy. I believe that she provides a fantastic start to life. She is always out and about in the park or at activities. She organises little parties in their birthdays and buys them gifts. She helps with things like children's emotions, potty training and eating. She is so accommodating and even helped us out when I was in hospital having my daughter. Her family is lovely too. Her own children are kind and sweet with the little ones and her dog Bella is loved by all the children she looks after. We felt lucky to have found Violeta to care for our children and I recommend her 100%.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943862", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "21/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8688", "reviews": {"title": "Violeta is a wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Violeta has been looking after our son two days a week since he was 9 months old, and she is still looking after him now he is 2.5 years old. She is brilliant, and we recommend her wholeheartedly. I really feel like Violeta cares about our son (and all the children), and he likes her a lot. The setting is her own home, and I feel like our son welcomed into her family. She has a dedicated room where the children play when they are indoors, which is safe and has lots of great toys. However, they spend a lot of time out and about, which I really appreciate. Before the pandemic they would go to playgroups (and hopefully will again soon) and both then and now she takes them to play in the park and the playground nearly every day. In addition to providing the same kind of care we would, Violeta also does things with our son we don't often manage at home. They regularly do fun craft, and she has taught him some things we were struggling to teach - e.g. taking his shoes off. She throws little birthday parties for the children and gives them lovely toys. She is a really good communicator, responsive and clear. She has also been flexible about our need to change childcare arrangements at short notice. She is a friend, and we trust her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3239263", "author_name": "Martin", "review_on": "08/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8688", "reviews": {"title": "She is a Blessing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi, I have used Violeta's services for both of my children. She is a treasure. She is so helpful, kind, considerate and above all consistent. Violeta embodies all the qualities that one will need in a childminder. Both my children love her and I can honestly say, that I couldn't have taken my children to anywhere else. She shows love and care for all the children in her care. Once I have dropped my daughter off at hers, I have peace of mind that my daughter is safe and well looked after. I consider her a friend as well as an expert in her field. Violeta is always exposing the children to different learning opportunities. My children's health are all the better for it. She covers all the 7 areas of learning and more! What an asset you are Violeta!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122513", "author_name": "Pat", "review_on": "03/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8688", "reviews": {"title": "Violeta is a wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Violeta has looked after my son for the last 1.5 years and still does. She is very warm and kind and I feel that my son is not only looked after well but that Violeta genuinely cares about him. I have always felt very comfortable leaving him with her. What I like about Violeta is the warm home environment he goes to every day. Her family are really lovely and she has been so helpful with encouraging my son to eat and helping with potty training. They always do a lot of activities. In the summer, they spend a lot of time in local parks and in winter, they are always at different play groups. She looks for activities to stimulate him and help with his development. He has really thrived over the last 1.5 years and made friends with the other children she looks after. There are many things that Violeta does that I really appreciate such as drawings on mothers/fathers? day, sending me photos to keep me updated and celebrating his birthday with a birthday picnic. We are very happy with Violeta and my son adores her. We feel lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943862", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "22/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8688", "reviews": {"title": "My 3 year old?s childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If I could give her more than 5 stars I would.Violeta is the kind of childminder who knows how to make the kids feel at home away from home!Delicious meals and every day outings, my daughter absolutely loves her as well as her tiny dog.She stands out by her flexibility and her communication skills.Violeta has never made us feel as if we were asking for too much.Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235319", "author_name": "Najia", "review_on": "21/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8688", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Violeta looked after my daughter for two years, picking her up from school and also on various school holidays. She is a wonderful, nurturing person, gentle and kind and always flexible same helpful. Nothing is too much trouble for her. My daughter adored her little dog too. I'd recommend Violeta highly to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/620093", "author_name": "Marianth", "review_on": "21/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8688", "reviews": {"title": "I could not recommend Violeta enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Violeta has been looking after my daughter from the age of 17 months until 2 years old. She has been an absolute blessing and I could not recommend her enough. We are moving outside of London but if we could bring her with us we would. She is kind, loving, yet strict enough! Rain or not, the kids are always out at clubs doing art and craft or playing in the park. Nora's development during her time with Violeta has been incredible, from talking to potty training. The other kids she is looking after are adorable too. She is also cooking delicious homemade dinner most days. She is also super flexible and that's very important when both parents are working full time. Nothing is never a problem with Violeta and the whole family will be missing her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2409910", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "08/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640704", "reviews": {"title": "The best care we could have asked for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen started looking after our daughter from 7 months old and she is now almost 2.5 years old. She has been absolutely wonderful with Maggie and has become a very important part of our lives. Helen has such a lovely connection with all of the children she looks after and it is clear how much she cares about them. Maggie is incredibly confident and easy going and I think a lot of this is down to the secure and stimulating environment Helen has created for the children. Helen has a great house with a garden which the kids all seem to love. They also go on trips every day, giving the kids a chance to explore the outdoors and do more socialising. My husband and I are in full time work and Helen has been incredibly flexible and reliable. I don't know how we would have coped without her, especially throughout this challenging time. Helen's experience and relaxed nature has given me (and continues to) so much confidence as a new Mum. We are both so chuffed that Maggie was able to start childcare with a childminder. We love that she moved from our home to another comfortable home setting and that she has time with children of various ages. I hope the relationships she has formed with all of the children as well as Helen will continue for many years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883638", "author_name": "Maggie", "review_on": "02/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640704", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has cared for both our sons since they were around 10 months old and for around the last 7 years. In a nutshell, we couldn't have managed without her and we can't recommend her highly enough. The children she cares for adore her. She provides a homely, stimulating and fun environment. The children develop a strong bond of friendship between them. They learn through play, sharing and caring for each other. Now my children are older, I see Helen's care and teaching through the gentle, caring and patient way they play with those younger than themselves. Helen is utterly reliable and a great source of knowledge, advising and guiding us numerous times with our parenting. Not having family local to us, Helen has become a very welcome extension of our family. While both my sons are at school now, we still have regular contact with Helen. I'd consider any family very fortunate to have Helen as their care giver.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687250", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "27/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640704", "reviews": {"title": "Helen Geoghegan", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has been the childminder for my daughter for over two years. She is one of the warmest people I know and it has been such as pleasure to watch my daughter flourish in the nurturing family environment Helen creates at her home. She cares for all of the children in her care enormously and understands their individual needs. She instills good behavior in them all and the children benefit from communally tidying up/making food together and so on. Children are stimulated through daily outings and activities and really benefit from being with children of different ages, they feel secure and have made great friends. They do lots of learning through creative play and crafting at home and in the garden as well as when they are out and about. My daughter eats well there and its one less worry to have to do breakfast every day before getting out the door in the morning! Also Helen has been fantastic at stepping in with last minute childcare demands/requests for flexibility.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649057", "author_name": "Elena C", "review_on": "04/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215669", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, adventurous and part of the family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvette looks after my daughter, Annabelle, age 3. We have been working together this time around for for 18 months - since Annabelle was 20 months old and we are extremely happy with the care provided. Like many, Annabelle was a lockdown baby and as such found the transition into childcare quite daunting. Yvette was there for us every step of the way tailoring a settling in plan specific to our needs. This child focussed, nurturing approach continues and she?s supported us through other changes such as potty training and transition to pre-school. She?s also worked wonders with my fussy little eater! Yvette provides a lovely home from home setting but is also very adventurous taking the children all around the local area and even into central London. My favourite trip was their visit to Chinatown to look at the lanterns and sample the food in celebration of Chinese NY! She also does lots of creative activities and they produce fabulous artwork! The eagle eyed may notice that this is my 3rd review of Yvette - the first of which was 2017 when she was looking after my older son (now 10) so you can see that Yvette has really become part of the family. Indeed she was top of Annabelle?s invitation list for her recent 3rd birthday party. I thoroughly recommend Yvette and v happy to give an even more detailed personal reference!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108305", "author_name": "MummyG", "review_on": "15/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215669", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, warm, active and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leo, aged two now, has been with Yvette for just over a year now and he has such a great time! We're so lucky to have found her, she's warm, sensible and brilliant with the children. They are always out and about exploring new things, both locally in parks, libraries, etc. and with some trips to central London to see sights like Tower Bridge, Natural History Museum, etc. which is fantastic. She has a wealth of experience which is very reassuring and has great knowledge of child development. Yvette's house is really well equipped with a range of age-appropriate toys and we're often gifted with their creations! Yvette has a network of other childminders she spends time with so there is socialising with different children too. Any family is really lucky to get to know and work with Yvette.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3225787", "author_name": "Ccon5", "review_on": "10/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215669", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, warm and active.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvette has been Theo's childminder since he was 6 months old (he is now almost 3). I was dreading going back to work and very worried about leaving my baby and thank goodness we found Yvette! Most importantly Theo adores her and is always happy to go to Yvette's house. No wonder as they are always up to something fun. Yvette is very active and likes to explore with the boys. They go off to forest school, try different parks, museums, libraries and many other places. There is a group of childminders that Yvette is friends with in the area and so there are often other children to play with too. At home Yvette provides structured, fun and age appropriate activities, has lot of toys for play and encourages healthy eating. Theo loves drawing, painting and baking with her. She is warm, caring and we have become friends over the years. I can't recommend her enough, any family would be lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711950", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "15/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215669", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, experienced & reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvette has regularly looked after my 2 year old daughter over the last year and a half. She is kind, reassuring and Maggie loves spending time at her house. The kids are taken on wonderful trips around the local area including parks and nature reserves. She is friends with lovely local childminders which means the children have a greater chance to socialise. We have enjoyed meeting the other kids and their parents and now feel part of a community. Yvette has respect and a lovely manner with all of the children. She has an obvious interest in the children's development and focuses on educational games. She is kind, calm and knowledgeable which is very reassuring for a parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883638", "author_name": "Maggie", "review_on": "28/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215669", "reviews": {"title": "Still Great - 2 years on!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first left a review for Yvette in April 2017. We have continued to work with Yvette - primarily for wrap around care but also for full days during the holidays and ad hoc nannying in our own home. We are still delighted with the care provided by Yvette and my son loves her. Yvette has become part of the family for us. She?s really flexible and provides a very relaxed home setting where my son can relax. During holiday care, Yvette thinks of a range of activities and has taken my son to the top London museums and even a River Thames tour. I thoroughly recommend Yvette and very happy to give full references on request.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108305", "author_name": "MummyG", "review_on": "29/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215669", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, friendly and experienced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met with Yvette to discuss caring for my 6 month old son. She was very friendly and clearly has a lot of experience as well as knowledge about child development. I was very impressed with her set up and what she had to offer. In the end, we went with another childminder much closer to our home but I would have had absolutely no qualms leaving my child with Yvette knowing that he would have been superbly cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566234", "author_name": "TracyD", "review_on": "10/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215669", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and very experienced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met with Yvette to discuss childming options for my 7 month old son. Yvette instantly bonded with my son and I was very impressed with her knowledge around child development and wide range of activities for her children. We ultimately went for a live in option for our children as my working commitments changed, but otherwise we would have chosen Yvette.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994219", "author_name": "Cathws", "review_on": "03/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215669", "reviews": {"title": "My son loves Yvette!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvette has been providing care for my 3 year old son since Christmas and we are all extremely pleased with how it is working. My son loves her. She's really brought him out of his shell and pays a lot of attention to his development. It's been my first experience of a childminder and Yvette has really opened my eyes to all the benefits. I would thoroughly recommend and am happy to give references.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108305", "author_name": "MummyG", "review_on": "20/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1680666", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been bringing my son here since he was a mere few months old, he is now 2+, very happy with childcare provided over the last 2 years. Rie and her team are all extremely competent, children have so much fun with a multitude of activities planned daily. Playgroups, the local park, artwork, outdoor games, nursery rhymes, storytellling, you name it. I am very impressed with the manners he is picking up too. Loving family home, big outdoor space outside, and lots of toys inside. One of the advantages is that there is a group of children who are about the same age-group which means he gets to interact,helps him along with his social development. Also very flexible with hours, which has helped me tremendously. I have been lucky to get a spot here. Strongly recommend Rie's childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2211043", "author_name": "SK2018", "review_on": "10/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1680666", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very happy with my Childminder's recent OFSTED report, I am very happy to receive a copy of the report My son has so much fun at Rie's that he doesn't seem want to leave when I come to pick him up. She communicates with me to let me know how my child is doing in person or in his diary. Her Playroom is one of the most brightest place for children that I have seen . The Garden is so spacious my son is never short of stuff to do. My son has food allergies and she caters for that very well. Her assistant's are very friendly and I would recommend her to all my friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327532", "author_name": "HarmonyJ", "review_on": "28/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395709", "reviews": {"title": "Top Rate Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Nana Carol from the age of 1 until just after turning 3 and had to go to nursery. She has a clean and very engaging setting, my daughter enjoyed herself and developed very well in the time that she spent here. Carol is professional and friendly and always keeps you informed. If I had younger children I would definitely be going back to Nana Carol's. If she has a spot, snap her up, the space won't be available for long.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/570241", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "10/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395709", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn't want my toddlers with anyone else!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nana Carol has been looking after my twin toddlers for around 6 months now. She is a warm, friendly and engaging childminder and I am always at ease when my girls are with her. It is clear she cares deeply about the children she looks after which is so important when entrusting your children with someone else. Our girls love spending time with Carol and the other children she looks after and we are really lucky to have found her. She has a great routine and often enages the girls in varied activities that help support their development and socialisation. She keeps me updated with their acheivements and sends photos of them having fun during the day. The girls have come on in leaps and bounds since being in her care and can't imagine them being looked after by anyone else! Thank you for taking such good care of my girls Carol!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3371324", "author_name": "Twin Mum", "review_on": "26/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1578290", "reviews": {"title": "Sophie is fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie looked after our son from when he was 9 months to 1 year old in May-July 2018. We needed a stop gap between him getting his nursery place and me going back to work but I wish we'd stayed on with Sophie! We were so lucky to find her. She is caring, creative and enthusiastic, and so wonderful to communicate with. Her daughter also came with her and our son loved her. They played together really nicely. Sophie took our son out on amazing day trips, and thought up creative activities to do at home and in the park. I would not hesitate to recommend Sophie to other families looking for childcare in SE London, she feels like part of our family and still occasionally babysits for Alex in the evenings.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528601", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "26/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235696", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend highly enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra is an absolute gem! My son has been with her for 15 months - since he was 6 months old - and we all adore Sandra. She is extremely professional, dedicated and takes great care to learn all about her charges and to develop their interests in discussion with parents. She goes above and beyond to provide a welcoming, stimulating and safe environment with all sorts of excursions, trips and visits. She also provides delicious and varied meals and communication is thorough and detailed. Luc has absolutely flourished under her careful, conscientious and loving care. I cannot recommend her services highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566234", "author_name": "TracyD", "review_on": "13/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235696", "reviews": {"title": "Very experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would strongly recommend Sandra,a true asset. I have been bringing my son here since he was 1, he is now 2+ She is very hardworking, and goes out her way to ensure children are happy/entertained,and provides all tools possible to support their development. Plenty of activities-always varied, the day is full, lovely outdoor space, and lots of toys/books. Happy family home.Safe and clean. Detailed daily logbook filled with lots of activities he's done. Sandra provides delicious home cooked food, and ensures my fussy eater gets fed with a variety of high quality meals. Her patience is second to none,and she personalises the care each child needs. Also goes out to local playgroup/ park/ local zoo/ many other fun-filled activities. Fees are affordable and is willing to work around your schedule which has been important to me, and has helped me out on weekends/ later hours so allowing me to work, for which I am so grateful. Sandra goes that extra mile to ensure children are happy, as well as supports their development -my son always comes home with a full tummy and a big smile on his face .What more could a parent want?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2211043", "author_name": "SK2018", "review_on": "10/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235696", "reviews": {"title": "What a blessing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Sandra in an attempt to arrange a childminder for our two boys (2 & 4) She has been looking after them since March and just started out at that point and what a blessing it has been to have her. Every day she is making a great effort to entertain the kids and assist in their development. Sandra very quickly gained the boys trust and made the settling in a very smooth process. They are both very active and can be quite a handful to deal with but nothing was too much trouble and she has been an incredible help with her patient and loving approach of dealing with the kids. She safely dropped and picked Harvey from the kindergarten and cared for James all day. They both bonded very well with her and it has been such a relief to know that they enjoy going to her when we dropped them in the morning. Our work schedule required a fair amount of flexibility and nothing was too much trouble. Not having her as our childminder anymore is a true loss for us and we wish her all the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116256", "author_name": "Saadet97", "review_on": "31/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1690376", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rossella was a weekend nanny for our twin daughters aged 2 years old and 8 month old son. She is a loving, fun and capable and hard working nanny who is able to handle all 3 children with ease. Our children loved her cooking, (spaghetti carbonara and tiramisu were the favourites) which made mealtimes easy for the whole family. Rosella went above and beyond the tasks asked of her and we will always appreciate her support. I have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone in need of a good nanny! Nayomi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134687", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2363002", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent professional and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 11 month old son loved Binny. She is a fun and caring nanny and an exceptionally kind person. She was also extremely professional in her work and responsive to our family?s needs. I recommend her highly as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3166262", "author_name": "CAA", "review_on": "24/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950165", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lia is by far the most outstanding babysitter we have come across. She is highly professional, talks to your infant at their level and helps and encourages them to excell at their milestones after their day at nursery. I could not have been more assured that my luke was in great hands. She managed to wow a prestigious nursery with her professionalism too. Lia would be a great asset to your little ones routine. And would be a fantastic helping hand to parents like me with long hours. For parents currently working from home ILia would be more than happy to assist as well. Kindest Regards Very Happy Mother of a 2 year old Elizabeth (We really miss her)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572851", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "19/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224197", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Care and Attention", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Mikey needed care from 8 months old until 21/2 years old. I no longer needed child care as I was at home after having my second baby. The care he received was second to none. As a nurse I worked a variety of shifts at the hospital and occasionally I needed to change my days. They were always so accomodating and would try and swap their days for me. Mikey loved to go to them and would often ask for them on his days off. He was always out and about exploring and attending many different playgroups and activities. Even in the winter time he was out and not always stuck indoors. Lastly, my second baby decided to come early and I had no help as my family live in Wales. The childminders left their mobile on at night time for me and took Mikey during the day, at short notice while I was hospitalised. I can honestly say they are Angels! I am currently hiring an Au Pair as I need more help at home, otherwise we wouldn't have left them.. * * * * *", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/426981", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2476470", "reviews": {"title": "Very impressive candidate", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very impressed with Amber when I met her recently. She was very professional and communicated effectively. She has clear expertise in Montessori style child development and has wonderful ideas on how to engage and stimulate young people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3349604", "author_name": "LB86", "review_on": "10/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2476470", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and impressive candidate", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We interviewed Amber for our nanny job and although unfortunately she wasn't quite the right candidate for us (for the reason that we need a driver), she was really impressive and adults and children alike really warmed to her. She was as her profile says easy to connect to and asked lots of very thoughtful and sensible questions about our kids, clearly taking the prospective role very seriously. Amber has excellent written references and is clearly also an excellent cook who is genuinely interested in nutrition, which would be a massive bonus. I'm sure she'll be a real asset to the next family she joins.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1017267", "author_name": "alison_i", "review_on": "15/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2714706", "reviews": {"title": "Short burst of fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne is amazing! She made mornings super fun for my 7 year old and provided a school drop off service as the was no school breakfast club provision. Good sanitary policies and procedures are in place and her communication is great. My daughter is often funny with people she doesnt know, but she felt at ease with Joanne and couldn't wait to get to the house in the mornings, thus making my mornings super easy as there are no tears or tantrums. We would highly recommend and will definitely use again if needed. Just a shame we are moving schools. My daughter was sad that we wasnt returning!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3075325", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "28/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2170383", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny with a lovely calm nature", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rabi has been looking after both my children for 3 years since my second child was a baby. We would highly recommend Rabi who is kind, reliable, and great with the kids. She has delt with some challenging situations (my first child has ADHD) and remained calm throughout. While I have been working from home Rabi takes the children to the park / baby groups / her own house. Or plays in their bedroom with them - she has some awesome lego building skills. Our youngest is full time in school now and Rabi needs more hours or a full time position. The kids love her. We love her. Happy to give phone reference if wanted. Georgina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649511", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "08/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1351264", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Carer!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan started with us in June 2015 in the capacity of a nanny / carer to help with my daughters who were then 5 years old. Our house is a busy environment with triplet girls one of which has profound disabilities. Megan engaged immediately with the children. Megan interacts incredibly well with children offering her full attention and listening to their needs. She is extremely adaptable and able to consider the level of need a child has and has demonstrated this through the excellent work she has done with my disabled daughter. Megan is adept at engaging in all activities and focusing on the child centered approach, which is such an important part of a child?s development. Megan is creative through painting and drawing, reads stories and books in an animated fashion whilst also offering the expansive vocabulary and analytical skills needed to ensure that children are challenged at the appropriate level of learning that they are at. Megan has always been very well presented, prompt and reliable. Megan?s language and vocabulary are appropriate to the age of the child. Megan has the ability to learn routines and tasks quickly and show initiative when something needs doing without needing to be asked. Megan follows instructions well and understands the pressures around having several young children with disability as a factor. Any family would be extremely lucky to have Megan work with them and her addition to the family as a carer / nanny will offer peace of mind to parents to have the best possible care in their house. We are very sad to lose Megan in September 2016 but have been enriched by her support in the home, and her as a role model for my daughters.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1853914", "author_name": "SuperDad", "review_on": "28/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1351264", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny to triplets including additional needs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan is amazing! Reliable, honest, caring and fun! She has been fantastic with my girls including one with quadriplegic cerebral palsy. She is very attentive to the child's needs and extremely patient! Would love to have her back in the future :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2165017", "author_name": "eh198", "review_on": "24/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193894", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny housekeeper for last 4 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nidia has worked part time for us since summer 2017 when our son was just 3. She has been working for us nearly 4 years now and we are very happy with her work. She enjoys spending time with and playing with our son and is creative in her ideas for entertaining him. She can drive and collects him from school (in Putney) twice a week, in the past she has also done some morning school runs. She is happy cooking dinner and will do extra for us parents if we ask. Nidia also does our cleaning, washes our clothes and does the ironing. So she is a nanny-housekeeper for us, and we are very happy to have her work for us. I understand she is looking for another part time job as of June 2021, if you interview Nidia and want a reference she can provide you with our contact details.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1436682", "author_name": "Christop", "review_on": "28/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3018101", "reviews": {"title": "Sabina is like a trusted member of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very lucky to have got a space with Sabina for both our boys. She really seems more like an aunt or a godmother than 'childcare', because the house is so comfortable and homely and she is so happy to see the boys every morning. I always come away from drop-off with a smile. Having said that, she would be the most capable aunt of godmother in the world; she is very experienced and eternally calm in how she deals with the children. I trust her judgement completely and often ask her for advice. I have no idea how she manages to cook such variety and quality of food - it's quite impressive! She also does various interesting and creative activities which our children love. They feel very at home there. Overall I would say any family would be lucky to have Sabina in their life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079574", "author_name": "Cordelia", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1532896", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny and person in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t say enough prais for Lily. She came into our lives at a rather disruptive time as we just moved house and she was great with our boys right from the word go. Having her around was always easy, she?s warm and funny and intuitive to a family?s needs. She?s a natural with kids, kind but firm and super creative with games and play. Always early for the day and never once called in sick over the 6 months she was our full time nanny. We will continue to use her as a baby sitter whenever she?s free. We?re sad she?s no longer with us full time, but she?s training to be a primary school teacher so luckily many more children can experience her charm and warmth.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2418774", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138297", "reviews": {"title": "Did not show up to interview", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We had arranged to meet Daniela on a particular date and time but she never showed up. I texted her to find out if there was a reason why but did not receive any reply. She never sent her CV after asking for it several times too. I asked support at Childcare.co.uk what to do and they highly recommended that I leave a public review. I have not met Daniela but based on reliability I would not recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2730508", "author_name": "CJfamily", "review_on": "10/02/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964694", "reviews": {"title": "Enthusiastic, caring and kind childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been looked after by Paula since he was 11 months old. Paula offered us two settling in mornings and it was apparent our son was very comfortable in her care . Paula has a warm and friendly approach, whilst being focused on age appropriate development. We appreciate our son being with a range of different aged children. We also believe he benefits from the days out to meet other childminders, libraries and trips to the local park. We feel very lucky to have found Paula at Little Seeds.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3520333", "author_name": "Cherry", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964694", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the very start Paula has looked after our son with care and attention .She provides an excellent care with plenty of activities, artcrafts and outings .She offers a wonderful home from home environment, with a great garden for the children to explore. She has a lot of experience and is very focus in the development of our little one. Always providing feedback and pictures at the end of the day. My son is very happy and loves her , and we couldn?t be more grateful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3301839", "author_name": "Macarena", "review_on": "07/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964694", "reviews": {"title": "Great, reliable, flexible and very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is very professional and reliable, always gives support and advise when needed and is very loving and caring towards the children. She does fun activities and plenty of outings, actively monitors the children?s development and stimulates them whenever needed. My son loves going there now, even though he is not the easiest getting used to new places and being without mum or dad. Really recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3497976", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "01/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964694", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely homely Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula looks after my son Luca once a week. She provides such a high standard of care and appears to put her heart into her job. Luca often comes back with paintings and I always get a lovely handover from her and pictures sent to my phone. Luca always appears really happy to be looked after by Paula. Paula is friendly and caring and I always feel reassured my son is being looked after well. Paula is professional in the care she provides. She communicates well and is very accommodating in her care. She has a lovely little unique Childcare Service. Her house is beautiful and clean and I would highly recommend her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3132847", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964694", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had a need for urgent childcare for a few weeks. Paula was amazing for the short 2 weeks my child attended her setting. Due to the short notice from us, my child a short visit before starting with Paula for 9 days. From start to finish communication was brilliant, I would always hear from Paula at the end of the day with details of the day. From drop off on the first day to our last day my child was settled straight away, this is credit to Paula and the calming, nurturing setting she provides. Paula really cares for the children, it is apparent that she does everything to spark their interests because she enjoys watching the children learn and grow. She made the effort to provide my son with toys and activities centred around what he loves to do. It was a real pleasure to have Paula care for my son, in a short period. We will really miss her but we're so grateful to have met her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2905482", "author_name": "Aweld", "review_on": "19/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964694", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula has cared for our nearly 2 year old boy on several occasions over the past few months if our regular childminder is unavailable (after also being recommended by our childminder). Paula has always been super accommodating as we're usually calling her at short notice. From day one our boy settled with her really well. He's only ever had one childminder of whom he sees four whole days a week, so we were a bit worried the first time round in leaving him with someone new, but you can tell he really loves it at Paula's place, and that is testament to her kind and uplifting personality. The space is great and always looks clean and tidy. Plenty of toys and activities to keep them busy and motivated throughout the day. Freshly home cooked wholesome meals of which we get a breakdown of each morning. Our son also doesn?t eat meat and again Paula is very accommodating and gives him interesting food choices. When we pick up our boy he's always so chatty, telling us about everything he's done during the day. You can tell he's happy and that means a lot! Always a pleasure communicating with Paula too. All in all, she's great and we'd highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081641", "author_name": "KimA85", "review_on": "08/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964694", "reviews": {"title": "Paula is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is a warm and very friendly childcare provider who looked after our 2 boys (3y/o and 18months). She has loads of experience and our boys loved going to her setting every day and they had loads of fun in her care. Paula?s setting is great with a large garden that our boys could explore and run around in. Paula was very accommodating and provided great feedback about what they had been doing, the progress they were making and activities they had been doing. I would highly recommend her for any childcare need you might have.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274412", "author_name": "Jono", "review_on": "08/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964694", "reviews": {"title": "Happy granny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula looked after my daughter at the BBC work place nursery in white city for a number of years, I think Paula is a wonderful childcare so much so my now Granddaughter goes to her in her hone from home setting Little seeds childminding. My daughter and I could not be happier. Paula crests a lovely environment for my grandson to learn, and he goes out on exciting outings even having a bar-b-que cooked lunch in the park, with other childminder friends. If you are looking for childcare I could not recommend Paula enough. She is amazing at what she does. I am so happy to have sent two generations of my family to her. Her care is next to none. Just fabulous ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152734", "author_name": "Mana mum", "review_on": "21/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9213", "reviews": {"title": "We are so lucky to have found Victoria!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been attending childcare provided by Victoria for about 2 months now and WOW - what a massive improvement already! Our little boy has become super chatty, more engaging and better eater too! Victoria has this lovely setting at the back of her garden, which honestly is a wonderland for little ones! She has special connection with each child and it makes me so happy knowing my son is so genuinely and warmly looked after by his childminder! Thank you and lots of love Victoria!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423424", "author_name": "Mummy M", "review_on": "02/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9213", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughters home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Victoria at 11 months when my wife went back to work. She made us feel at ease and we really felt our daughter was in very safe hands. Eventually we moved home and decided to enrolled her in a school that had a preschool and it was a hard decision as by this time, my daughter saw Victoria as a home from home and Victoria and her had such a strong bond, she was 2 and a half by this time. It was a very tearful day on her last day. Victoria is a brilliant childminder, a real pro who genuinely loves kids and she's done an excellent job with her own child. I would not hesitate recommending her for a safe, loving environment for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3368459", "author_name": "Martin", "review_on": "04/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9213", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria and her husband have given my little boy the care I would have given him, I really appreciated the way how they try to help my little one we are so grateful ,very flexible, and I think because of you my little one started having more healthier stuff thank you Victoria.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370567", "author_name": "Nora", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9213", "reviews": {"title": "Victoria was fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria offered our son wonderful care that we were completely confident of. From the cute setting in her back garden to the quality food she served she was flexible and supportive and gave us some great advice when our son was unwell for a few weeks. Her place is also right by Norwood Junction station which made drop off and picks ups really easy. We only left as we moved from the area - very highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2895809", "author_name": "Ted Dad", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9213", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Victoria since September and loves it there. The hours work perfect for us. The digital portal is very handy as I am able to see what?s happening throughout the day. She?s very close to the train station so it doesn?t affect my commute to work. Her members of staff are very warm and welcoming too. I would definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381821", "author_name": "Nikita", "review_on": "14/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9213", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending this setting since September 2018, we chose this setting as the children all looked happy and well taken care of. My son always looks forward to going to small people and staff are equally as excited to receive him. Victoria and co are warm, friendly, supportive and professional my son has thrived in their setting. I?ve recommended small people to local parents looking for childcare in the area and this setting definitely comes with high recommendations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2571537", "author_name": "Sherrell", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9213", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely heartbroken", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been attending Victoria?s setting since January 2018, unfortunately due to us moving further away we have had to make an extremely difficult decision to move him (I did ask Victoria to move to closer to us but alas she said no). He?s been extremely happy at Small People couldn?t have asked for a better place for him to start off at - it must be said we have been ridiculously spoilt and I?m finding it hard to come to terms that we have to say goodbye.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466984", "author_name": "Alessia", "review_on": "11/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9213", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria was a life saver, willing to help out with a short term childcare need we had after being left in the lurch by our old provider. Our daughter settled very quickly and our original 3 week need for childcare turned permanent. She?s been super flexible in accommodating early mornings, late evenings and last minute needs for additional childcare. Our daughter loves Victoria and we?ve been comforted by the lovely bond she has with Victoria and encouraged by our daughter?s development while with Victoria.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2134036", "author_name": "KarenL", "review_on": "18/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9213", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely, attentive childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria looked after my daughter full-time from when she was 10 months old until she started pre-school at the age of 3. From my very first day in her home I found her warm, engaging, attentive and more importantly caring. Going back to work after having my first child was made tremendously easier due to the care and attention delivered by Victoria. I genuinely, felt and know that she cared about the wellbeing of my daughter which meant that I never worried for a second when she was in her care. The bond between her and my daughter is lovely and when she is not at Victoria?s house she is often asking to go and see ?Tora?. We always had an open line of communication with Victoria and felt like any developmental stages that my daughter was going through were ones that we were tackling together. Her setting is warm and inviting with plenty of activities and a back garden where the kids can do a variety of activities including gardening, the paddling pool and using playground equipment. Victoria offers a wonderful ?home from home? setting and one I highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1693194", "author_name": "MDL", "review_on": "23/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9213", "reviews": {"title": "Ideal care for our son.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria looked after our son for nearly 2 years from when he'd just turned one. It was an ideal setting for a little one. We particularly appreciated the home from home environment, including activities in the garden. Victoria was very good at understanding the needs of the different children in her care and was attentive to our son's particular preferences and behaviour. Victoria is a caring individual and we were a bit bereft when we decided our son would go to a nursery full time! We miss the personal approach, Victoria's flexibility and her dedication to keeping us up-to-date on what our son got up to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1722370", "author_name": "Ruth", "review_on": "18/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9213", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was recommended to Victoria by a friend and couldn't be happier with the childcare provided. My daughter started there when she was 11 months old (she's now 18 months) and she settled in incredibly quickly. I'm sure that this was due to the warm and loving environment that Victoria creates, where the children feel safe and well cared for. It made my transition back to work so much easier knowing that she was in good hands. I love knowing that she is spending her day with friends doing varied and fun activities in a lovely homely environment, and that she is eating lots of tasty home cooked food. When I drop her off she reaches for Victoria for a hug then trots off happily into the house, so I know that she feels secure and happy there. Victoria's communication is excellent, and her prices are extremely reasonable. She has been understanding and flexible when I've been held up at work. I would recommend her without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2042348", "author_name": "CicelyA", "review_on": "16/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3068124", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rahma took on our little boy when he was only a year old. When we met her, we instantly felt she was right for us, as she has such a warm and reassuring persona. Everyday our son would look forward to going to Rahmas and he made lots of friends there. Rahma provides a caring and stimulating environment with lots of varied activities including music time, parks, and crafts and we always felt that our little one was happy and cared for. Rahma has a lovely home and family, and I would happily recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3225985", "author_name": "Manpat25", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3068124", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant proffessional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rahma, has been a blessing. I was so afraid after the finishing of maternity to leave my baby anywhere but luckly Rahma understood my feelings and handled everything amazing. She is very attentive, very proffessional, her house is an amazing place for the children, my baby enjoys every time to go back to her. She is making amazing food for the babies and so interesting activities for them, they love it so much there.Very clean and organised setting, with beautiful playroom and garder for the children to enjoy every second at her. She is loving her job and you can see that from far away, the love and care that she is transmitting to the babies is endless. I would recommend her to anyone that I know that want his baby in the best hands in Croydon. 10 out of 10 She is a real star. ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251035", "author_name": "Andreea", "review_on": "28/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3068124", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rahma's setting is amazing. My child had a separation anxiety, just in 1 week he settled in quickly thanks to her knowledge and professionalism. We are so glad and to know Rahma. She is very educated caring, and loving person. Rahma has a very high standard setting. At the end of every day she sends me pictures of the daily activities and routine. I am very satisfied and happy with her hard work. She provides healthy food for the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3166670", "author_name": "Angela", "review_on": "21/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3068124", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended Chaildmander", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rahma has been a very supportive and trustworthy childminder to my 1 year old. She is very caring and flexible. From dailiy activities and dietary needs my child is developing in a very healthy enviroment and i have the utmost trust in her methods. I would not hesitate to recommend her as a very good childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141576", "author_name": "Flower", "review_on": "17/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719861", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 10 month old daughter struggling to settle at nursery so we decided to try a childminder and we are so pleased to have found Eliza! The first time we visited her house my usually shy daughter was at ease with the setting and with Eliza herself and confidently exploring within minutes. Eliza clearly has a passion for her job and affection for the children in her care and it has been wonderful seeing our daughter thrive in her time in Eliza's care. As well as being a friendly and fun carer Eliza is also very professional and provides clear comms and regular updates. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423510", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "16/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719861", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, caring and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were delighted to find Eliza. As soon as our 22 month old son entered her space he seemed right at home and she was fantastic with him. Her house is perfect for kids, it feels very safe and she has all the right toys for his age group for him to play with. He settled in well with her and seems very happy there- always chatting to us about his day afterwards. Eliza is incredibly reassuring and gives us feedback about her time with him too which I really liked. She is kind and caring and I can tell she has an amazing relationship with the children she looks after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3373497", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "02/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719861", "reviews": {"title": "we love Eliza", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My 7 month old baby boy is just about to start his second week with Eliza. She has been so good with him and has also been able to offer advice regarding his naps etc. I would definitely be happy to recommend Eliza if anyone is looking for childcare in the local area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3339675", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "06/03/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719861", "reviews": {"title": "We love Eliza!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is only the second week my 15 month old son has been with Eliza and he loves it! She?s amazing and we have already noticed a difference in his behaviour. All I can say is good things about Eliza! Definitely would recommend her to anyone ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043008", "author_name": "Aylish", "review_on": "06/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719861", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, Caring, Professional, Attentive.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "On first meeting, Eliza made me feel at ease to see she was very experienced within her field of childcare. She is focused on the needs of the child and covered all areas of transition with the upmost sensitivity and respect. She displayed great communication and she clearly has a love of her job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040746", "author_name": "Gill", "review_on": "02/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719861", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's hard for anyone to leave their child with a complete stranger however Eliza's friendliness, professionalism and knowledge puts your mind right at ease. My daughter took to Eliza from day one and with regular updates from Eliza, my daughter looks happy and at ease.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2909255", "author_name": "Tamarin", "review_on": "07/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489393", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter used to be very shy when it came to trying to speak or to interact with other kids her age as she is mainly around adults at home. I could see her becoming confident and starting to attempt to speak from day one in the nursery. After half an year in Amazing Grace nursery she knows how to communicate with other kids, she is forming proper sentences and is eager to try saying new words. Thanks to the nursery's creative programmes she also started singing, dancing, and is even attempting to read. I love how the staff is encouraging my baby to be herself and to explore new creative options and how friendly they are with the kids. Also I love the daily feedback and pictures they are providing with all the activities the kids have involved in during the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3499283", "author_name": "Neyona", "review_on": "03/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489393", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing Grace nursery is a place for my kids, two of my daughters have gratitude from the nursery in the past and now my son is going to be in summer. Absolutely love the nursery and the staffs are very friendly as well as knowledgeable. I am very happy with the service I received from the nursery my kids have been well looked after and happy doing to the nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896805", "author_name": "TGY", "review_on": "03/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489393", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing GRace Nursery is AMAZING!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy with this nursery. Being a primary school teacher myself, I found it hard to find the right setting for my babies as I have some knowledge as to how a suitable setting should be. I visited several different settings in the area but was really impressed with the provision Amazing Grace offers. Firstly I like the open hall space, nice and airy and allows for more eyes on the kids. I also have a phobia of stairs and little ones so this was one tick for me. The second tick for me was seeing how friendly the staff were to the children. The staff really do care about the children and this allows the children to flourish! I visited lots of nurseries in the summer term and it was a very hot week... and this nursery was the o ly one I saw where a water tray activity was being used. This might sound bonkers but I know that some EYFS settings dont really like water play so when I saw this I just knew this was the right place for me. I love the themed learning that they do and the exciting and creative activities they do. Both of my kids are making excellent progress since they have started only 3 months ago! I have to say that the reading provision is very good also. My eldest just loves talking about the books she reads at nursery. I love that the staff read to my children and promote that love for reading also. I love how easy the drop offs and pick ups are. My children are always greeted at the door by a friendly face and the staff always have time to talk to me. I also love that the children are coated and have clean nappies when I pick them up which helps me get home more quickly and not need to worry about changing nappies when I get in. The feedback is always really helpful when the children are handed over and I love hearing about how they got on during the day. The staff are also very good at keeping me informed and I just love the daily photos that I get to see when I am at work... it makes my day seeing pictures of them doing wonderful things. The communication book is also very handy as I can see what they have eaten, how much they have had to drink, when they slept and for how long and when they had their nappy changed. Amazing Grace allow for all the areas of learning to be accessed. I just love the messy play and water play activities that they set up. My youngest is only one but everyday she comes home singing the songs she has learnt at nursery and her language and understanding of language is amazing since she has been there. I am very happy with my choice of nursery. The staff are happy to be there, friendly and I just know that my children are being cared for as a unique child. They really get to know my children well and know their strengths and weaknesses. A great team of staff! Great facilities! The food always looks tasty! The manager is very passionate and approachable and very good at leading her team. I am super happy with Amazing Grace and would be happy to recommend this nursery! Thank you Amazing GRace and keep up the excellent work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218076", "author_name": "Ashley", "review_on": "07/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489393", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started amazing grace nursery 2 moths ago he is 2.5 and he was non verbal and I?m proud to say he is now talking every day he is saying new words I was sceptical of sending my son to nursery after I had a bad experience with his last nursery but I?m glad I went with it as it?s the best thing I have done for him by sends him to amazing grace he is so happy the stuff are great and supportive the place is clean and the manager is amazing. The day I went to view the nursery I felt it right away that my son would be taken care of it is like home away from home. The facilities are good beautiful garden and all the equipment for the little ones to learn and play I am excited for my daughter to join her brother soon. Thank you to the staff at amazing Grace", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235924", "author_name": "Dan", "review_on": "02/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489393", "reviews": {"title": "It really is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Not only is Amazing Grace and the team always so welcoming, happy and supportive of my sons learning. The nursery is huge with a great variety of playing and learning equipment. This is the most flexible nursery I was able to find in the area and I?m so grateful I found it. My son has only been attending since Sept 2020 and the amount he has learnt in 6 weeks makes me so proud. I was unable to get him to show any interest in learning but already he now knows his alphabet, he can count better, he knows the days of the week, He is singing nursery rhymes, made lots of new friends and his confidence is booming. He goes into school with a little dance at the doors musical bell each morning which we all love. He comes out happy and also asks to go on the weekends. I receive daily updates and he is well feed. I?m a few weeks my baby will be joining him when I return to work and I feel confident she will be well cared for while here. I would 100% recommend this nursery. It really is an amazing setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2600767", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "15/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489393", "reviews": {"title": "\" An Exceptional Nursery School \"", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since joining Amazing Grace Nursery my Son has developed in so many ways. He is more confident and balanced and looks forward to going into full day reception. Our Son has had the most amazing time at Amazing Grace Nursery. He has had lots of fun, come on steadily and developed very well. Amazing Grace Nursery Staff are Amazing and priceless. They are passionate, understanding, respectful, and welcoming. The Nursery itself is a fun and bright environment, and I believe it provided the backdrop for more effective learning. My Son loves all Staff very much and the teachers are very approachable to Parents. My Son has had a very happy and positive experience. We are very happy with the teaching he has received and his learning experience. Very experienced and caring Staff who are are professional and whom the Children respond well to. Storytime and singing. We regularly hear about stories at Nursery and he is always singing and dancing to Nursery songs. Staff are very caring. A very caring environment, including encouraging them to eat all their lunch. Staff are warm, loving and caring. Supportive and nurturing. Amazing Grace Nursery environment which has been created is very conducive to learning and development. Our experience of the Nursery has been fantastic and we would definitely recommend to others. We have mixed feelings leaving the Nursery for good to a higher school. Overall we absolutely love Amazing Grace Nursery. Amazing Grace Nursery came so highly recommended that I couldn't ignore it. I appreciate all staff. It is my Son's second home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2415806", "author_name": "Felicity", "review_on": "19/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489393", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Nursery", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My daughter started Amazing Grace two weeks ago and its like she has been there for years. The staff are very friendly/informative and have good measures in place during these uncertain times. I am so glad I chose to let my daughter go here, she is excited in the mornings and when I pick her up she always has the biggest smile. I am happy and comfortable with the service this nursery provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3045735", "author_name": "LJA3", "review_on": "24/06/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489393", "reviews": {"title": "One big family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I absolutely love this nursery and so does my daughter. From the first day we felt so welcomed and my daughters confidence has really improved since joining this wonderful nursery. The staff are so lovely and friendly. I'm so glad I decided to place my child in this nursery. Even throughout COVID they have been very supportive and understanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957315", "author_name": "Kierran", "review_on": "13/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489393", "reviews": {"title": "Very kind and friendly staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter thoroughly enjoys coming to amazing Grace Nursery. The staff are very friendly and communicate very well. I'm very pleased with my daughters progress since she's arrived at amazing Grace! Thank you to Grace and her fantastic team", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957315", "author_name": "Kierran", "review_on": "11/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489393", "reviews": {"title": "The best Nursery ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since joining Amazing Grace Nursery my Son has developed in so many ways. He is more confident and balanced, and looks forward to going into Nursery everyday. Our Son has had the most amazing time at Amazing Grace Nursery. He has lots of fun, developing quickly, and refuses going home on some days. The Staff are very amazing and passionate about their Job. They are also very respectful. The Nursery itself is a fun and bright environment, and I believe it provides the backdrop for more effective learning. My Son loves the teachers very much and the teachers are very approachable to parents. I am very happy with the teaching he has received, as well as his learning experience. The Staff are very experienced teachers who are caring and professional and whom the children respond well to. A very caring environment, including encouraging them to eat all their lunch!\" I am very impressed that a 3-year old knows how to sing and dance to a music tune and learn simple words symmetrically. No Nursery like Amazing Grace Nursery in Croydon?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2415806", "author_name": "Felicity", "review_on": "09/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489393", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderul", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When i first saw the negative review i was cautious however i decided to book a viewing as there were other great reviews and i understood you cant judge a nursrey by one negative review or ofsted report as it is a new nursrey. Grace was so warm and welcoming and my children are very happy. The nursrey does not reflect the negative review at all. Such a wonderful and warm place for children to develop and grow with wonderful staff members who are very attentive to the needs of the children. I have now gone back to work and my mind is at peace knowing my children are in a safe and loving environment. The nursrey is very affordable which has really helped me. Well done to Grace and her team Brilliant nursrey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2775970", "author_name": "Shinead", "review_on": "13/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489393", "reviews": {"title": "Warm setting, flexible hours", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Been bringing my children to Grace for 4 years have no complaints! Lovely nursery, organised staff. As a nurse I needed someone that could work with my unsociable hours. She was so flexible, and even had my kiddies overnight when I had night shifts. Clean and open plan setting, lots of toys, professional staff and hot school dinners. Grace has actually been brilliant with the kids (age 5 & 1). I would highly recommend Grace and the team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120958", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "13/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489393", "reviews": {"title": "PASSIONATE,CHILD FRIENDLY,POSITIVE STAFF", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two sons have been attending from June.I have never had problems.My sons are always looking forward everyday,to making friends.My son knew his alphabet before now he s best with his phonics.The staff has been kind to my son, passionate about children and their well being.It was a nice time to celebrate last Friday at their first Christmas party.There is one on one learning and I get videos to see.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2085373", "author_name": "Shebabes", "review_on": "12/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489393", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "No puns intended but this nursery really is amazing. The staff are all qualified and professional. They provide excellent care for the children and prepare fresh and healthy food daily on site for the children. The facilities are clean and well maintained The rooms have many different areas for play engaging the children of different ages. They also have a play area outside which is great when they have nice weather. Also they have trips in the summer months and numerous events so you can connect and get to know other parents. The services available are numerous you just have to ask. Whether it be stay and play, nursery, breakfast club or afterschool club it's available upon request. My children love going there and are very happy. The atmosphere is very positive and the staff are always smiling and very welcoming. All events are published in the newsletter so you feel up to date with everything. So what are you waiting for? If you need child care I highly recommend Amazing Grace.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2714504", "author_name": "Jaune", "review_on": "12/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489393", "reviews": {"title": "Graded as INADEQUATE by Ofsted", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This nursery has been graded as INADEQUATE by Ofsted. You can view the Ofsted inspection report here: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556716 By far the worst nursery I have ever dealt with. When my daughter first joined, she came in leaps and bounds, but it seems like Grace had lost control of her business as noone organised anything, and my daughters progressed slowed A LOT. I was left outside on numerous occasions for long periods of time waiting to pick up my daughter. I gave Grace chance after chance to fix this, but instead of opening her eyes, she told me to \"find a white man's nursery\". If it wasn't for me helping my daughter outside of her care then she would not have been as prepared as she has been for reception.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1665788", "author_name": "Kat_U", "review_on": "11/12/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489393", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 daughters attend this Nursery and they are completely happy to attend. They look forward every day to go to Amazing Grace Nursery. I am so satisfied how excellent this nursery is run. Grace is caring and loving lady who shows that same care to my children. I am relaxed and not worried when my children attend and would recommend any parent to send their children here. Im so happy I found this nursery where my children are happy and safe. Keep up the good work! My childrem are at home away from home when they stay at Amazing Grace Nursery", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2181971", "author_name": "Anthea", "review_on": "13/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489393", "reviews": {"title": "Passionate about children!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Amazing Grace (Stockwell branch) from 5 months. She is now 4 years old and still goes there! Never have I come across someone who is so passionate about her children. Grace and her staff provide such a loving, warm and fun environment for my daughter. I've recommended so many people to her and all have been so happy with the service provided. Each childs care are all bespoke and tailored to meet all there needs. So so happy with the years of loyalty, love and care are has given my daughter. Now I have a little boy to add to her ever growing family of children. Thank you Grace, you and your staff really are phenomenal!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120958", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "10/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/911883", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, Caring, Fun and Safe", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Jeanette 3 days a week since January 2022. I am really pleased with the way things have gone. I can see that he enjoys his time there (she sends regular photo updates), and it gives me peace of mind that he is being well looked after. If anyone wants to get in touch, I'll happily provide a reference for Jeanette.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3420866", "author_name": "JANDL", "review_on": "13/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1933359", "reviews": {"title": "Just perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We looked at a number of childcare options for our daughter when she was 13 months, but knew from the first moment we met Dinah that she would be perfect for us. Maya absolutely loves her days spent with DInah and is made to feel like part of the family when she is there. Dinah has always been professional, caring and flexible with Maya's, and our needs. They attend a real variety or activities, often to places that we don't visit which is great for Maya and has really helped develop her confidence and independence. We can't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466045", "author_name": "Sally", "review_on": "20/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1933359", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dinah has been a wonderful carer for our son for the last year and a half. She is attentive, kind and affectionate, and she and her lovely family quickly became our son?s favourite people in the world. Dinah runs a really varied curriculum, with lots of days out, activities and interaction with other children and carers. Our son particularly enjoyed attending musical bumps classes and their trips to the Horniman Museum. Dinah made sure that we had daily updates on his activities and progress, and had regular conversations about his progress against the early years framework. We wouldn?t hesitate recommending Dinah to anyone. She is an excellent childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232330", "author_name": "BeccaF", "review_on": "11/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1933359", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder - really caring,", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dinah is brilliant. She looked after my son from age 1 - 3 and he thinks the world of her. Where should I start? Her cooking is exceptional - tasty and healthy. She has a wide range of activities and trips out - she really knows how to educate and entertain those in her care. Her feedback was not only an insight into his progress and what he'd done during the day but also reflects the affection that Dinah shows. My son has made some lovely friendships with Dinah and those in her care, and anyone choosing her as a childcare provider will realise that their child is getting the best care possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2652074", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "07/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948112", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlene has looked after both my girls age 2 and 5, providing an excellent personalised service. My older daughter struggles with separation yet both immediately bonded with Charlene, as she clearly has a natural affinity with children. Charlene provided a range of interesting activities, and quickly picked up on and responded to their individual interests and quirks! I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554268", "author_name": "Lolly", "review_on": "10/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948112", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miss Charlene has been childminding my son from September and she feels like family. My son loves being in her care, he absolutely adores her. My son has a speech therapy as his speech development was delayed. Miss Charlene takes the time and effort to understand him and caters for all his needs. She provides different activities for him to do e.g. baking, painting, reading etc. Truly a God send and I couldn't be happier. Communication is top teir.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3468097", "author_name": "Orphelia", "review_on": "02/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948112", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The moment my twins met Charlene they instantly clicked (their manger for about two months) It made me returning to work and leaving them in the morning more easier. Charlene was very patient with my twins especially when they had Their mood swings (the princess especially) very sad we had to leave (relocated) if only she could move with us lol. I would definitely recommend Charlene. Ps the twins miss you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203375", "author_name": "Jordanna", "review_on": "25/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948112", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, patient and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My family and I have used Charlene?s services for a year now and we have been very impressed with the service she provides. She is very patient with my son and he always looks forward to pick up time with Charlene. She is always available when we need emergency help and does it with a smile on her face.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2486418", "author_name": "Hanahgb", "review_on": "15/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948112", "reviews": {"title": "Thoughful, experienced & all round amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlene is the first nanny i hired, and i was so lucky to have found her, she is amazing! We totally clicked when i first met her, her experience gave me confidence as she had worked in a nursery and school environment for over 10 years, including working with special needs children. She worked with my son when he was 18 months old & my daughter 7 years old taking her to school and picking her up from school, i had no idea what to expect, but it worked out even better than i could of hoped. Charlene follows the suggested curriculum for the age, and because of this i have seen both of my children flourish under her care, my favorite thing is her creativity as my children now loves to paint and make models. her children are also absolutely brilliant, and i love that my children benefited from the social element of being around her children too. overall i couldn't wish for anyone better to care for my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950837", "author_name": "natalie", "review_on": "06/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948112", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlene has worked with my family for several months, her standards of service is very good. She interacts well with my kids, plus she helps them with their homework, which takes the strain off me and my wife, when they get home. I would highly recommend her service to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950433", "author_name": "Ronald", "review_on": "05/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/458305", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Angela from the age of 1 years old up until he left to start preschool, age 3. He thrived under the care of Angela, learning lots of new things and making good friends with the other children in Angela's care. He always had a great time at Angela's and left a very confident little boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/298841", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/458305", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My first born son went to Angela from 6 months. She is amazingly caring and goes above and beyond for the little ones in her care. She provides great activities to help the children develop and explore and be creative. My son adores her and has made fantastic progress in all areas in her care. I would highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556365", "author_name": "Gracie82", "review_on": "06/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3478773", "reviews": {"title": "Nesrine is fantastic, I definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nesrine is looking after our 1 year old daughter. She's very kind, positive and enthusiastic nanny. She's reliable and flexible. Our daughter loves her and her beautiful family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421990", "author_name": "KiraRax", "review_on": "22/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3478773", "reviews": {"title": "Has some kind of calm, loving magic with kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Nesrine when she was recommended by a neighbour when I was looking for wraparound care for my 3 year old (and nervous about it). We met the first time at her home for introductions and I met her family - she opened the door and we felt so warm and welcomed straightaway. Even her children are like that and my little boy LOVED them. Nesrine has also helped as an emergency nanny for our 1 year old when nursery closed unexpectedly. She had never been left with anyone but myself, my husband and nursery and is very scared of strangers, but by Day 3 she was so excited to see Nesrine in the morning and really affectionate with her. Nesrine gave her proper care, play, attention and affection and she thrived in her care. By Day 5 she was asking for her in the morning. Would highly recommend Nesrine and I know others do, as I spoke to two referees and saw her DBS.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3112383", "author_name": "LizEast", "review_on": "20/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197330", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic warm and kind childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline looked after our son from 1 year to 4 years when we moved back to Australia. She has created such a warm and engaging atmosphere in her house and our son absolutely loved her. The children get a great experience during the day with Caroline taking them on many different outings to parks, play centers and much more. Her house is a treasure trove of fun activities and our son always came home with great stories of what he had done that day. Caroline had great communication with us as parents - sending through pics and creating a full report every week of what our son had done and what achievements and milestones he had shown that day. The full report was given to us when we left. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Caroline to anyone - she will always be part of our family and I am so glad that we chose her to look after our son!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2406801", "author_name": "ameliaw", "review_on": "11/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197330", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, experienced and homely setting!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of our sons have been cared for by Caroline. Our experience has been a very happy and postive one, we feel lucky to have found Caroline. Setting- a very homely environment, lots of toys and learning activities, the children really engage in the space and you can see that it?s used! Their artwork is displayed on the walls for the children to celebrate, Caroline puts so much work into the meaningful activities she does. You can see the children love her home and it is very much geared around their needs. Her two grown up daughters are sometimes there and my two sons adored them. We also asked them to babysit on a few occasions. Care- My boys loved going, Caroline is very warm and built strong bonds with both my sons. They felt safe and part of her family. They built a sense of belonging which was what I hoped for. Activities- Caroline takes them out to lots of great places, indoor and outdoor spaces. Caroline recorded their learning in a folder, it was very comprehensive and a lovely thing to keep. My sons formed bonds with the other children and developed socially and learned lots. Caroline always celebrated key dates in the calendar which we loved, helping my boys develop a sense of rhythm, connection, family and community. Care- Caroline is very experienced and knowledgable, she comes from a social work background and has a depth of understanding around childhood development. We have felt very grateful for the support and care we have received. We highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742152", "author_name": "Lara", "review_on": "05/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197330", "reviews": {"title": "babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve been using Caroline as a babysitter for the last year and she?s friendly, reliable and great with our young children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2459721", "author_name": "hannah32", "review_on": "05/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197330", "reviews": {"title": "Just Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We searched for years for someone to sit with our boys, so we could have some time with family/friends. As a family with a disabled son and a young baby we very nervous - this was until we had the pleasure of meeting Caroline. We have since used her a few times and will continue to. We feel so lucky to have found her and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a sitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2459817", "author_name": "Jpoakley", "review_on": "09/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197330", "reviews": {"title": "Caroline is an excellent, warma and friendly child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has been the childminder of my daughter aged 8 for the past 4 years and has been looking after my son 2 1/2 years since he was 6 month old. She has provided them with a stable, happy and loving care and they both adore her. As a working mum it's so important to know your children are well cared for and Caroline provides this. I trust her completely with my children and I can highly recommend her. Gaby H", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129332", "author_name": "Gaby", "review_on": "16/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147027", "reviews": {"title": "Our shy little guy comes out of his shell here", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona came highly recommended to us by a friend. Our baby was 10 months when we first left him with Fiona's. We're very much attachment parenting and I was so worried about how he would nap or go without breastfeeding. Obviously Fiona has magical powers as he sleeps there by himself, the thought of which he would never entertain at home, haha! He's a pretty shy guy but he absolutely adores Fiona, her husband and daughters and after a few minutes of settling will tell them all about himself. He hasn't been for 2 weeks now due to holidays and every day he talked about them all. He always has a great time there and sometimes I feel bad for him not going more often because he really thrives there whereas at home it's just his boring old parents, haha!!! Fiona supported us using cloth nappies - in fact, she did them up better than myself! We're now potty training and there was never any pressure or questioning of what we're doing how, she just ran with it. I have no idea where she takes the energy from but it seems boundless. We will miss her and her family hugely and tears will be shed! If you think your child will benefit from a small family environment, you won't find any better! Wish we could take them all with us to Canada!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2715825", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "07/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147027", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with fiona when she was two and didn't want to be left at all but she settled in straight away at Fiona's and has loved every second since. We are very sad to be leaving but we highly recommend Fiona and her lovely family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2780161", "author_name": "Maria123", "review_on": "23/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147027", "reviews": {"title": "Sometimes I wished I could stay too!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona is a fantastic childminder and a real mentor for a profession that is often under valued. We would love to have had both our children at Fiona's setting however she simply didn't have the capacity. This is the only reason to leave, as our requirements have changed. We had our daugher at Fiona's one day per week to help me through my early maternity leave with a new baby. I deliberated for months over giving notice because we just love her so much! She has fabulous little tricks like a clever way for a toddler to put on a coat. Our daughter made diverse crafts and did gardening and went on lots of outings. They even went to see our daughter's 'bestie' performing in Cypress nursery nativity play together. There was a lovely family atmostphere and Fiona felt like a part of our parenting team. I was super impressed by her attention to detail in the development report we received upon leaving. Always very professional and kind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2434386", "author_name": "RJS", "review_on": "27/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147027", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 3yo has been with Fiona for over a year. She has supported her development, seen her through toilet training, and cared for her with absolute dedication. We particularly love C having had the chance to experience a home care setting, and Fiona's whole family are just as warm and welcoming as she is. Fiona is extremely clear in her communication and we found this really helpful regarding her days off. She also has an excellent backup plan in place for emergencies so we never worried about gaps in care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337190", "author_name": "Eilidh", "review_on": "13/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147027", "reviews": {"title": "Fiona is wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We felt very lucky that we managed to find Fiona to care for our son when he's was 2yrs old. We moved him from a big busy nursery as we were not happy and he settled immediately with a Fiona. We got such a warm vibe the instant we met her..She is kind, caring and extremely thoughtful. She would regularly update us and send photos showing how happy he was. He really thrived in all aspects and we were very sad when it was time to leave as starting school. We still stsy in touch and have used Fiona ad hoc for my son and older daughter and the children still talk about her and Mickey the cat!. Friends have also signed up with Fiona thorough our recommendation and are extremely happy. We highly recommend you meet her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202688", "author_name": "Maryann6", "review_on": "18/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147027", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has looked after my son consistently for over 2 years and she has been great. My son is nearly 4 years old and as a full time worker, I need not worry when my son is with her. She has aided his development and taught him so much. He struggled with nursery and did not settle in. I found Fiona and she was the best thing that I could give me son in his early stages. He is able to read small words, count, communicate effectively and is ready to start school. Fiona has been a great childminder and always shared her observations and gave advice when necessary. We worked together to overcome barriers and to aid my sons progression. I would recommend her service to parents who would like to know their child is safe, well looked after and in my opinion she offers more than a mainstream nursery. Her interaction with my son was priceless, he always looked forward to seeing her and the other children. Fiona is a star and we will miss her dearly. Thank you Fiona :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2382010", "author_name": "Tina B", "review_on": "20/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147027", "reviews": {"title": "After School care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has looked after our daughter before and after school for the past 5 years from when she started reception. Our daughter loves going to Fiona's and we know she is well and safely looked after when she is there. Fiona is dependable, flexible and always ensures that the individual child is looked after and supported according to their unique needs. When our daughter was younger she would observe and record her development and build into her day activities that further supported her learning and development. Fiona has gone out of her way to accommodate our requests and we could not have asked or better child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1328234", "author_name": "MaijaHan", "review_on": "18/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147027", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very lucky to have found Fiona to care for our daughter Josie. Fiona is warm, caring, fun and happy to see Josie every single day - exactly what we were looking for in a childminder. She is a thoughtful communicator with the children, taking time to explain what is happening in a very respectful and clear way. She organises 'themes' to help the children learn about seasons, holidays and other age-appropriate subjects (e.g. shapes, colours, etc for our two year old). They have a regular schedule of activities like attending local playgroups and children's centres, while at the same time Fiona is flexible and adapts to Josie's needs. Her own girls are great and have welcomed Josie into the family, and they all have loads of fun together.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182800", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2764097", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elen is an exceptional nanny who is caring, responsible and takes real pleasure in looking after my twins. She cares for the children, cooks very tasty and nourishing food, and is neat and tidy. Elen gave my twins music lessons, taught them a bit of Russian and is well respected by the 2.5 year-olds (a feat in itself). She's taught them to be mannerly and shows maternal care for them when I am busy at work. Very dependable, no-nonsense, and values education. Not to be missed, would highly recommend if you can get her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152307", "author_name": "Tee", "review_on": "22/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174256", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to find Samatha to care for our daughter. She has been caring, reliable and engaged in providing excellent child care. Samantha is experienced and well educated. She provides a great environment both in her home and through regular visits to museums, parks and local play groups and children?s centres. Our daughter (2) has been with her for a year and she?s a happy and enthusiastic about being left with Samantha. We would highly recommend Samantha as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2343820", "author_name": "Motchi", "review_on": "02/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745350", "reviews": {"title": "Super Zoe !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe is amazing, so kind, genuine and caring. Zoe minded our little 15 month old baby girl for a few months before she started nursery and I can honestly say she has been so fantastic. My little girl has built up a genuine bond with her which is so lovely and heartwarming to see. Zoe?s communication is great, she always kept me up to date on everything in real time and I felt at ease from day one. She makes a big effort with themes and decorating to make the environment fun, and on all the day to day activities for the children and always takes them outdoors too! My little girl adores her and we can?t wait to see her soon :) Thank you Zoe <3", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3469050", "author_name": "S_Lawlor", "review_on": "14/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745350", "reviews": {"title": "Really great Childminder and Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe looked after my 2 yo for just over a month while our other CM was on holiday, my little girl settled in really quickly and loved the amazing array of creative activities Zoe provided. It was during a time of really poor weather so home based fun was the main focus and Zoe has a crazy amount of equipment, props, fancy dress, toys and ideas to keep her littles busy and learning. When the weather did get better I was impressed at the outings they did to places like Chessington and Christmas Tree Farm. I will continue to go back to Zoe when needed/possible, she was also super flexible when I need some ad hoc childcare out of our normal hours which I really appreciate. Thanks Zoe :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3337419", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "18/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745350", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding experience, no one does it better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe is an incredible practitioner who has invested so much into the lives of the children she cares for. My daughter has grown with Zoe and has learned so much academically, socially and emotionally. Zoe has a clean and engaging environment, fresh home-cooked meals, and a wealth of resources to keep the children she cares for entertained and enthused! As a primary educator, I am more than satisfied with the development my child has made whilst in the care of Zoe and her team. Zoe has provided a family-style environment for my daughter to thrive in and I will always appreciate her professionalism and friendly nature.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3548081", "author_name": "XarasMum", "review_on": "01/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745350", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Zoe and her setting at very short notice. Our son settled in straight away and he loved going every day. Zoe is beyond wonderful. We felt looked after like we were part of her family. She cares for all the children like her own. She tailors activities to children's likes and is thoughtful to children's individual needs. We'll be sad to not have her care for our son anymore but feel lucky to have had her be part of his education journey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2905482", "author_name": "Aweld", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745350", "reviews": {"title": "Treats my daughter like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe has looked after our daughter three days a week for the last year. Our daughter was a lockdown baby so had never been cared for by anyone other than us when she started with Zoe at 13 months. Zoe settled her so beautifully over the first couple of weeks - taking her out in the pram when she wouldn't settle in the house, holding her when she wanted to be held and replicating our day and nap routine exactly. She also supported me through the adjustment to childcare. Soon going to Zoe's was like a home from home. It is clear that Zoe genuinely cares for our daughter and goes out of her way. Zoe checks in at the weekend when she isn't well, sends her home with extra portions of things she's liked to go in our freezer and revels in our daughter's development and achievements. My daughter adores Zoe and is always happy to be at her home. Zoe is flexible, accommodating and completely reliable. Her toys and resources are second to none and she is always coming up with fun sensory and educational things for the children to do. I have no hesitation in recommending her to any parent looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097304", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "24/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745350", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe cared for my daughter from 18 months through to 3 years old. She has been consistent, caring and professional throughout every stage of her development. She is communicative and approachable and her house is lovely and spacious with a fantastic range of activities to engage the kids. She is also amenable and has helped us out on many occasions with extra days and even pick ups after I had my second child and needed some extra help. Sending my daughter to Zoe's has really felt like sending her to a family home not a business. My daughter just started nursery but I asked her if she missed going to Zoe's and she said \"yes I miss them and love them they are my best friends\" and that's probably the best review possible!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2708566", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "05/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745350", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe has looked after my little girl for the past 7 months and has been fantastic. Her home and garden are a beautiful setting for little ones and she provides interesting activities and outings every day. She is caring and sensitive to the needs of the children in her care, and the children eat well and have a lovely time when they are there. As a keyworker I have needed additional support with my other, school-age children during lockdown and she has stepped in to do this with little notice, and always with enthusiasm. All of my children have had the best time under her care. We are sad to be leaving, and are only doing so because all three of my children will be at school in September.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1663376", "author_name": "Holly32", "review_on": "24/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745350", "reviews": {"title": "Very lucky to have found Zoe!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe has been life saving for us!! She provides a very happy and relaxing environment for my little girl, and I have already seen a great improvement in her communication skills. Zoe is always happy to discuss learning strategies with us and implement them consistently. She provides lots of different activities for the little ones, at home and in playgroups and my little girl is always happy to see her and sad to leave! Zoe is also extremely organised - I have lost count of the amount of times she had to step in to provide nappies, clothes, and even a pram when ours broke down!! I recommend Zoe unreservedly - - if you want a happy environment for your little one, look no further. Thanks so much Zoe!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2795990", "author_name": "Ivi T", "review_on": "04/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745350", "reviews": {"title": "Consistency and Structured Care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very please with the childcare Zoe provides to my son. Zoe made the transition very easy for both my son and myself. Unlike nursery, Zoe will implement any strategy that you do with your child at home in her home which is very helpful as it provides consistency. Zoe?s set up is amazing, it?s very clean and her garden is amazing. Lots of resources for kids to open up their imagination to get a understanding of the world. Zoe is also very active she takes the kids playgroup and swimming on a Friday Her home is very inviting and homely. If your looking for a child-minder then look no further you won?t be disappointed", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2901559", "author_name": "Chan", "review_on": "16/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2134672", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, kind, energetic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen looked after my daughter from 18 months until she was nearly 3 and I couldn?t have wished for a better person to leave her with. She is so caring, open, honest and provides a stimulating environment for all the children in her care. She is full of energy and life and regularly takes the children on outings and does activities with them. She is obviously passionate about helping children learn and grow and I felt so secure leaving my daughter in her hands. I was regularly updated with photos and messages about how she was getting on. She also provides healthy, tasty food and looked after my daughter carefully in regards to the allergies she has. It is clear that Karen genuinely cares about the children and their families and is inspired to help people who need some extra support with their little ones. I would highly recommend Karen and feel extremely lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176747", "author_name": "pianogal", "review_on": "19/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2134672", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful caring and fun childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen looked after our daughter from when she was 8 months old until she went to preschool. She formed a really close bond with her and had a lot of fun with the friends she met there. Karen takes the children on great trips to museums, farms and locally to groups as well as having great premises at her home with a garden that the children enjoyed a lot. I knew I didn't have to worry at all when my daughter was with Karen, she was really well cared for, fed healthy food and I'd often receive photos of what they were up to during the day. Whenever she could Karen was flexible and during school holidays was also able to look after my son, who had lots of fun there playing with Karen's daughters. My daughter even had a sleepover at Karen's once and it was great to know she was in safe hands! Taking on a childminder is a bit like extending your family and we were relieved and delighted when we found someone we were so happy with to look after our daughter. It's been sad moving on from Rainbow EYES but I think Karen will be part of our lives for a long time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232494", "author_name": "joanna81", "review_on": "20/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205033", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful warm Sharon", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has looked after my 2 daughters, the eldest from 1 year to 4 years, and the younger one from 8 months old until now. We feel so lucky to have found her, and have never once had any worries about my children being in her care. I can go about my day knowing that my child is in the best hands. She is creative, kind, sensible, safe, fun and genuinely loves the children in her care. Her cooking is amazing, and she?s my guru for all natural remedies! My children love her, and so do we. She?s incredibly professional and provides lovely detailed updates during the day. I cannot fault her service and highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110489", "author_name": "beth", "review_on": "29/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205033", "reviews": {"title": "Happy children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children have been looked after by Sharon - first my son from age 1-3, his and our first childcare experience and then my daughter. They both loved being with Sharon and my daughter who is with Sharon now (3 years old) is so happy that she tells everyone about her Sharon days. Sharon took my son (pre-Covid) to different play groups and on lovely trips out to explore the outdoors and now with my daughter she gets outdoors pretty much every day. I have felt with both children that Sharon has quickly got to know and understand them, which is so reassuring. The activities that Sharon arranges every day are a great combination of play and learning new things.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1685786", "author_name": "jodie_80", "review_on": "29/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205033", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has looked after our little boy for over 3 years since he was 1 year old. We are so grateful to have found Sharon and can't recommend her enough. Since day 1, my son settled so well and her house is like a second home to him. He even sometimes asks if he can go at the weekend! Sharon is a very warm and caring individual and her home environment is wonderful for children's development. She sends us daily updates on all of the wonderful activities he has been up to, and the delicious healthy food he has eaten. One of the things we especially love is how Sharon takes them often to explore nature, and incorporating the outdoors into their learning. Sharon goes out of her way to provide excellent care. Our son has a dairy allergy and it is such a relief to know the attention she gives to ensure he keeps well and healthy (including cooking delicious dairy free meals). Sharon has also been a huge support to us as parents, offering great advise through our sons developmental transitions including things like potty training, sleep etc.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2445786", "author_name": "JennySN", "review_on": "20/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205033", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon started looking after our son when he was eleven months old. He settled immediately into her warm and caring environment. He is now almost four and still loves going to Sharon's house! We are kept informed of all the fun he has by daily photos and written updates, which are very comprehensive. Her food is delicious and we often wish we could pop in for lunch too! She communicates very clearly and makes drop off and pick up very smooth. Sharon is incredibly kind with the children and truly cares for their well-being, development and learning. She follows the interests of the children and actively encourages outdoor exploration and nature based learning - mud and messy play are lots of fun with Sharon! Each day is a new adventure, with woodland walks, local park visits, local play groups, music groups and also visits to other lovely places. She has adapted his activities as he's developed and supported him to grow socially and emotionally. He has flourished with the personalised experience that Sharon provides. Sharon was recommended by local word of mouth to us and we are so thankful, she has been the best educator and carer for our son that we could have wished for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2885637", "author_name": "ch_dinee", "review_on": "18/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205033", "reviews": {"title": "Like a second mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shazza looked after my son from 18 months to 3 years old when he started nursery. It is a huge thing to entrust your child to someone else and noone I visited felt right. It was nearly time for me to go back to work when I found Shazza online and it still feels like a miracle. She really does give the kids in her care an outdoors childhood and takes them to a variety of places - and playgroups too. They have a wonderful sunny play area full of toys so that my son would run in every day to start playing. I had to chase him round the room sometimes to get him to leave! If you don't want your child to be in front of the tv but to develop a love of nature, creative play and social skills in a home from home environment then I highly recommend Shazza.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097851", "author_name": "MummyBea", "review_on": "04/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3029846", "reviews": {"title": "Night Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellie helped us during the night for 3 weeks with our newborn and we feel extremely lucky to have found her. I would strongly recommend her to anyone in need of help with a baby or a toddler. She is very professional, knowledgable and reliable. We build a rapport really quickly and she was also flexible in accommodating some of our requests. We will def work with her in the future again. Thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2981046", "author_name": "Susanna", "review_on": "06/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126601", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had a great experience at Destiny Childminding. She was happy and looked after very well. Davina was really kind with us, she was flexible with our schedule, etc. we were very happy sending our daughter there. Sadly we need to move house so no longer be able to keep her at Destiny Childminding. But we will definitely see each other in the future as my little one became a good friend with Davina?s daughter Destiny. We highly recommend Destiny Childminding service for all ages.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3156950", "author_name": "MayraT", "review_on": "12/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241431", "reviews": {"title": "Positive and wonderful experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was 7 months when Melissa first cared for her and our experience was truly wonderful. Now at 10 months Melissa offers wide variety of activities and her home is very clean and welcoming. The communication has also been excellent which puts us at ease knowing she?s in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3494356", "author_name": "Ching", "review_on": "27/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241431", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melissa is such a nice childminder, my children loved staying with her and she cared for them on a really short notice. Very responsible as well and provides great activities for children. All in all great service and warm lady. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405252", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "03/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98075", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing childminder. Christine looked after my son for about a year and a half and my son still asks for her now, he adores her. Always happy to help in any way she can, all the kids love being with Christine, she's such a caring lady, highly recommended! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256004", "author_name": "chantell", "review_on": "27/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/285129", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent nursery", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My son attended the nursery from the age of 8 months to 20 months. The nursery has really helped with his development. At 19 months my son was already attempting to count to ten. In addition the nursery has a family feel and the care my son received felt personalised. I would definitely recommend if you want that personalised care with the structure of the nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507325", "author_name": "Knight", "review_on": "01/06/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/285129", "reviews": {"title": "amazing nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my baby has been at the nursery for a few months. Lorraine the manager is loving, caring, amazing manager. she is a natural. My baby has progressed amazingly. All thanks to Lorraine and her wonderful staff. Big thanks to Sonia, Debbie, and Remi. A huge and amazing thanks to Tianaray. The growth my baby has made whilst being at GEMS is priceless!!!If you are looking for a nursery that zones in on child development with a caring environment_look no further. This place will be your final stop.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135535", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "20/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1134162", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am extremely grateful that I find philomene to look after my son her services is excellent warm, secure, flexible, homely and educational. The love and attention you give to my son is superb. I have peace of mind when I leave my son to your care. I am very grateful when you go beyond your job come with my son at work and bring us to home may God bless you abundantly. I highly recommend You X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242172", "author_name": "Solange", "review_on": "24/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1134162", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A wonderful lady, very kind, always on time, good connection with the children, always friendly and helpful, a lovely person,I am very happy ,that I have the opportunity to have her as a childminder ,and my children are very happy with her. I highly recommend her , the best childminder. Thank you so much Philomena.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3124770", "author_name": "Andreea", "review_on": "24/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1732682", "reviews": {"title": "dishonest childminder", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "this childminder is very dishonest and a thief. I made a deposit of ?130 for a child, did not make deposit for my other daughter because i needed to be sure of my schedule. Unfortunately, my education was ended because i was not eligible for student finance. I informed her, and asked her that i would not need the services of a childminder because the purpose of the childminder was because of my studies and now that i won't be studying again, it won't make any sense. As agreed that i would need to give her two weeks notice, i was expecting her to tell me i will get my refund in two weeks, she said i can not refund me, that its a loss on her part. Saying, i made her to stop taking children, whereas, she had no kids before i came to her and during the time i was with her. Also, was giving me complains that she NEVER made when i went to collect my daughter, I would need her credibility to be investigated. Has a poor setting, even when i informed her about somethings in her setting, which she promised to change but never did. Very dirty and goshhh, i had to make do with her because i needed a childminder urgently, which unfortunately did not go well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2411535", "author_name": "Nazy", "review_on": "19/09/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1732682", "reviews": {"title": "Charlene is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I strongly recommend Charlene care for your child. It?s been amazing with my daughter and the service is at the top.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2788652", "author_name": "Peppe", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1732682", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlene provides an amazing service. I have two kids in her care and I have never worried about their welfare whilst at work. She engages and provides healthy meals for my children and she takes them on outings and provides a stimulating environment for them. My children feel very at ease, comfortable and most importantly very happy with Charlene which puts my mind at rest as I worry a lot. I find Charlene very welcoming, nurturing, kind and caring and willing to go above and beyond than most childminders to help a family. I have no hesitation in recommending Charlene.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/365173", "author_name": "Chantz87", "review_on": "12/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1812178", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leiane is a great babysitter. For around 1 year and 6 months I have alternated between Leiane and another babysitter. I strongly recommend her - she is young, exciting & energetic. The kids would always tell me about a wonderful day they had. Leiane is very organised she would plan out the day with activities. She is well educated therefore was able to help my 13 year old with revision. On top of this the children seemed to be entertained and she would always complete any tasks which I asked her to do. I believe that a childcare job is perfect for her !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1782224", "author_name": "Lizzy", "review_on": "03/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1875850", "reviews": {"title": "High quality, friendly and caring childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has always struggled with separation anxiety (started nursery at 11 months, first childminder at 2 and nursery at 3) there was never a day that we didn't leave without tears or a heart broken face until we met Sam and Our daughter transitioned happily and securely into a family home where she is happy. She eats well, uses the toilet (something she is nervous about) and shares her school day. We were nervous about trusting someone else with our daughter but we couldn't ask for more; Sam is open and honest and keeps amazing contact with us. She celebrates birthdays, occasions and festivals and Our daughter can't wait to bring home her creations. In the holidays there is a balance between days in the garden and playing and days out to local farms, parks and soft plays. I am currently expecting my second and have no worries about leaving my baby with Sam when I return to work. I wound happily talk to anyone considering Sam and her loveky family for child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086495", "author_name": "Rhiannon", "review_on": "07/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1875850", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been looking after our daughter since the Spring of 2016, and she is absolutely amazing!! I don't usually write reviews, but felt that this is very deserving, and time well spent. In theory, Sam would not have been someone I would have approached had I read her profile, because she has a Dog, and I was absolutely petrified of Dogs until I met Sams family Dog. I am so thankful that I met Sam at the school as I immediately warmed to her lovely nature. She is bright and bubbly, and I could tell that she had a wealth of Childcare experience from the very first conversation. When she told me that she had a Dog, I was in serious doubt, but my partner felt we should go along and see Sams home, and the environment she provides for Children, and I am really pleased we went as it was fantastic. She has Child Gates to secure each room downstairs, the Dogs are separated in a safe part of the house, which provides segregation where required, but still maintain's an open easy flow feel from room to room. Her Dogs are extremely well behaved and friendly, and I am now not scared of Dogs, I have a better understanding of them, and I am soo thankful to Sam that my daughter also has a confidence around Dogs that will do her well for when she is travelling to Secondary School alone. In addition to Sams warm and caring nature, she provides a happy and safe environment for my daughter, who very rarely wants to leave when we collect her, we always get \"ohhh, can I stay and play for 2 more minutes ppplllleeaassseeee\" :) She caters very well for the Children and always ensures the Children have eaten well, and are satisfied. I can openly admit that I am not the easiest person to please, I look for \"close to perfection\" in all areas of life, and Sam certainly does not disappoint! Her Policies are thorough and up to date, she answers any questions openly, she never makes me feel silly for asking or messaging her the same question like \"how was my daughters day, is she ok\", she always replies with a detailed response, and regularly throws in photo's too!! She is fab at her job, has a lovely family and does a wonderful job :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256825", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "19/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1875850", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been looking after my three children for quite some time now. They love to go to Sam's each day and are always doing wonderful things. They tell me more about what they have done with their time with Sam then they do about their time at school. The children love the dogs who are wonderful with the children and very gentle too, they greet me each morning then go off back to their beds and when I pick the children up too. I cannot express enough how wonderful Ronnie's rascals is. Sam has helped my little ones to develop to their fullest. If you are looking for a home from home setting then I would highly recommend Ronnie's rascals. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086612", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "26/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602801", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Allen went above and beyond to help my family. She is kind, attentive and all round a great person. Will definitely use her again for my children and recommend her to others. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3475525", "author_name": "ZelliaS", "review_on": "19/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1418596", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and dedicated childminding", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Jean is a thoughtful and caring childminder. She looked after my two children for 18 months, one of them was 11 months old and one 3.5 years when she took them on. She makes a lot of effort to get to know the children and respond to them as individuals with different personalities and interests. Jean provides tasty, nutritious, home-cooked food for the children in her setting, and involves them in the cooking. Jean took my children to a great range of activities outside her setting, including groups, parks and museums. She also provided stimulating activities in her home. My children enjoyed being at Jean's setting and an affectionate relationship developed between them. Jean communicated well about all aspects of the children's development and routines when with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1404902", "author_name": "Littlewo", "review_on": "11/10/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2400734", "reviews": {"title": "A really lovely nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy was brilliant with our little nine month old girl Jesse. She was extremely attentive and caring and kept Jesse really well entertained. She has great initiative and is a really genuine and lovely person. We will definitely be using Lucy again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727064", "author_name": "Karie", "review_on": "18/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70848", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Jo enough as a childminder. From the moment we met her, she put us at ease with her warm and friendly personality. She truly cares about the children in her care and goes above and beyond to ensure they are happy, safe and well-cared for. Both our children have had such positive experience and come home happy and excited to share all the fun activities they did that day. Jo creates a welcoming and nurturing environment that promotes learning and development in a fun and engaging way. Jo is also great at communicating with us as parents. She keeps us informed about the activities the children are doing and as well as any concerns or issues that arise. She is always available to answer any questions we may have and is very accommodating when it comes to scheduling. We would recommend her to anyone in need of a caring and reliable childminder. Thank you, Jo, for all that you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3434174", "author_name": "Erika", "review_on": "03/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2321843", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca looked after our son from the age of 9 months. Her warm, caring approach meant I felt very comfortable leaving him and confident he felt safe and happy throughout the day. He enjoyed trips out to parks and playgroups as well as creative activities at home like arts and crafts and baking. Plus of course plenty of playtime including messy play and time spent outside in the garden. A little later Rebecca began collecting our older daughter from school and she also loved her time there frequently not wanting to leave when I turned up to collect them! Rebecca has a lovely family and her children became good friends with ours. Rebecca cooks fresh, healthy, tasty meals which the children love. She is very encouraging and promotes good behaviour and kindness in a firm but fair way. My son developed a strong bond with her and it's clear that children in her care both love and respect her. I would whole heartedly recommend Rebecca's childminding service!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401890", "author_name": "Carrie", "review_on": "13/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2321843", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder, like part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was with Rebecca from 10 months old, and really put me at ease leaving my baby so young. Our daughter was treated like part of the family, and thrived in Rebecca?s home environment. Every day was filled with educational activities, nutritious home cooked food and trips within the local area. There were lovely messages at the end of every day on the app, and photos of all the things they got up to. We couldn?t thank Rebecca enough for how well she looked after our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582345", "author_name": "Abax16", "review_on": "24/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2321843", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can't recommend Becky highly enough. She looked after our son as if he was part of her family. Things that we really appreciated: 1. daily updates (and photos) in a secure app which allowed us to see what he had been getting up to 2. educational, creative games for whicch enhanced his learning and helped build his confidence 3. her lovely home environment with lots of toys and arts and crafts 4. the cupcakes he would bake and come home with (!) 5. the regular outings to the park and different playgroups Our son loved his time with Becky and the only reason we stopped using her was because he moved into a pre-school closer to home. If you want a reliable, friendly and competant childminder then Becky should definitely be your first choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968318", "author_name": "Anu", "review_on": "13/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1948114", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Freya was so good for our girls, always fun, reliable and happy to help out. The girls loved having her and stay in touch with her now she is off training to be a teacher.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1621140", "author_name": "DulwichP", "review_on": "20/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242262", "reviews": {"title": "An energetic positive role model for children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Review I met Nusula recently at an early years forest school and outdoor learning training session in Croydon. Nusula has the most beaming inviting smile. Her energy is infectious, and I was so delighted that she was able to accommodate my daughter this summer for ad-hoc flexible childcare. I am also an early years practitioner and have struggled to find family support and childcare with my own children as I have no family nearby. My daughter is 8 years old, like all children has been severely affected socially by the recent worldwide events and has been very shy when meeting new people. I was really pleased that within literally a few minutes of entering Nusula's setting she was consumed in social play. Within 20 minutes they were painting, then water play... lots of laughing, then eating and more playing. I couldn't get her out of there! My shy withdrawn homebody daughter was then begging me to send her back for more. I have had lots of personal appointments over the summer (dreaded dentists which are miles away) so I reached out to Nusula again and asked for help. She is so approachable and very attentive to the needs of the children in her care. This is something I noticed immediately. My daughter comes home with baked cakes, artwork, paintings etc... I think the most precious thing my child comes home with is a huge smile and a relaxed satisfied attitude. She is fulfilled and happy. Throughout the day I am regularly updated with photos of my daughter playing outside and in the local parks around South Norwood and Ashburton park. I also received little voice messages from my daughter, which was very precious. All the children show respect and enjoy a peaceful friendship. I know my child is in a clean, caring, warm environment, like \"home from home\". The home is clean and uncluttered, has hand sanitiser dispensers as you enter the front door and in the main play room. The toys and equipment is clean and appropriate. I would recommend Nusula as a childcare provider any day. Her approach is fresh, lively, honest and sincere. She is simply put, a lovely person. I'm so glad I have found her. With two weeks left of summer holidays, I know I can rely on Nusula to be there for me so I can get even more things done without that guilty shadow. If only I had found her 7 years ago! Thanks Nusula. You're awesome!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263004", "author_name": "forester", "review_on": "22/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2685371", "reviews": {"title": "A truly wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola is an amazing childminder and we couldn't recommend her more! She provides such a lovely environment and fills each day with activities and adventures. Our daughter loves every day she spends there, and always comes home full of stories. Nicola has so much energy and passion for what she does, and their days are spent doing outdoor play, crafting, local trips and baking. Ava has flourished so much under Nicola's care and really grown in confidence. Nicola and her wonderful boys have made her feel so included and comfortable, and Nicola has become a very important and much loved person in her life. Nicola is great at communicating with us as parents, and sends photos and notes at the end of each day which have brought us lots of joy and laughter. She also cooks wonderful, healthy food and works magic with our picky eater. We are so grateful to Nicola for nurturing our daughter's independent spirit and giving her so much fun, laughter and some really special memories. Thank you Nicola!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2630536", "author_name": "areilly", "review_on": "08/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2685371", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, caring and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola has been so amazing caring for our little girl, Evie, aged 16 months. She settled in so quickly, thanks to Nicola being so caring and attentive and ensuring she had so much fun each day. Nicola planned lots of fun activities each day. Evie loved playing in the garden, painting, helping to plant seeds, trips to the park and she lapped up the delicious home cooked food! Thank you for being so wonderful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3034251", "author_name": "Jo Cryer", "review_on": "14/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2462779", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter attended Steph's childcare 4 days a week for 2+ years. We couldn't have been more happy with the level of care and nurturing provided by Steph. We feel incredibly lucky to have had such a wonderful childminder in our neighbourhood. Our daughter always looked forward to going to Steph's house and was extremely happy and settled there for the duration of her attendance. The children are thoroughly well looked after and always calm and engaged. Steph's communications were always great and the setting itself is brilliant. All of the children are treated like extended family and you could clearly see how much they all love spending time there. Our daughter really benefitted from Steph's nurturing yet educational environment. We couldn't recommend Steph highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2989712", "author_name": "Imogen", "review_on": "06/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2462779", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder, wonderful person!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Steph looked after our little boy from the time he was around one until he was four and ready for school, and we have nothing but great things to say about her! Throughout the time he was with her, we always trusted Steph as a safe, caring, friendly, knowledgeable childminder. She consistently planned and provided fun and stimulating activities for all the kids, at her home and at local parks, and always provided healthy meals. Steph's knowledge of child development meant she took a real interest in the kids' language and other developmental milestones and flagged when there were any concerns. She communicated with us often, sending pictures weekly as well as regular newsletters and other information. She always had time for a friendly chat on the doorstep. My son was always excited to go to Steph's house and was buzzing about the fun things he'd done when he got home. Now he's at school but still often talks about and misses her. Steph's setting is great too - she has a great playroom and a back garden with lots to play with. Her home is always clean and tidy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/458579", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "24/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1935388", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Petra has been caring for our son for the last two years (from 6 months old). We contacted her in the midst of lockdown after an unexpected early return to work and she has honestly been the greatest blessing! We are only leaving as our son is now ready for pre-school and will be so sad to say goodbye. From the very beginning she put us at ease, clearly having so much warmth and attention for the children she looks after. She has a lovely, clean, home and garden, which the kids spend a lot of time enjoying. She plans different activities (painting, ice exploration, water play, crafts etc) and takes them out to the park or to forest school in the woods often. But she is also always responsive to their needs, having quiet days in when under the weather etc. Our son honestly runs into her home every day without looking back, he has made great friends as the children in her care tend to stay for long periods of time. She's been a great source of gentle advice to us over the years, whenever we have needed, and she has definitely taught him so much (tidying the table after meals, blowing nose, colours etc) . Each day we get photos and a diary of everything (food, toileting, sleep etc) and she is always available if there is anything to discuss. In 2 years she's never had a day off ill and has been very flexible to changing days/hours as we needed. We will all really miss her! Thank you Peppar!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3012562", "author_name": "NickyV", "review_on": "25/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1935388", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you, wonderful Petra!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where to begin? Petra has been warm, trustworthy and reliable from the moment I contacted her a few weeks before my return to work 2 years ago. Petra has cared for my daughter for 2 years (from 12 months to 3 years old!) and my son joined her at Petra's setting 4 months ago. Our children are moving on only because we have moved away from the area - we are all really sad to be leaving Petra! My children both settled quickly with Petra and it is obvious that they feel completely at home in her home. I trust Petra completely and going back to work (both times!) has been made so much easier knowing that the kids are safe and happy with her. Petra's communication is excellent - regular updates including photos of the kids' days and the daily communication book are great (nap times, what they've eaten, when they pooped!). The kids are always busy with play, activities and outings - they are in the garden most days too which they love. I value the fact that Petra is flexible with the kids and if they are tired, or maybe teething and just need a quiet, snuggly sofa day - then that is what they get! Petra has definitely helped our children to learn new things and skills - but in a really relaxed way - everything from skills like wiping your nose or putting your drink back to naming colours and interesting facts about the solar system or rock pools! Children tend to stay with Petra for a long time, so my daughter really has some little friends when she spends the day with Peppa (as the kids call her!). Petra's own kids are just so lovely and always great with her mindees - it has really felt like Petra's is a home away from home and my kids are part of the family while they are there. Petra has a warm, reassuring and calm presence - as well as taking great care of my children, she has always been there to provide advice or just a listening ear as I navigate the challenges (potty training! sleepless nights!) of being a parent to two small people. We have been really fortunate to have Petra in our lives for the past 2 years and we will all truly miss her. Thank you Petra!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2452887", "author_name": "ShezS", "review_on": "08/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1935388", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Petra has minded our little girl from 5 months old till right now (Nov 2017). We?re looking for a nursery / preschool part time but want to keep our daughter with Petra at least a couple of days a week as she loves it so much. She settled in easily and was made very welcome by Petra and her children, when they are home after school. Petra takes our daughter out on daily excursions and sends regular updates on what they are doing. As first time parents, Petra has given us gentle, never intrusive advise over the last two years, to help our daughter grow and develop. We couldn?t recommend her highly enough. Catch her while you can.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2008565", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "14/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77247", "reviews": {"title": "A little star*...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leaving my first child with a stranger whilst I returned back to work was a very emotional and daunting prospect, however I needn?t have worried. Lisa is an amazing childminder, a star, and my little boy has created a brilliant bond with her. They do loads of exciting activities, and each day is really good fun. Lisa is a really caring, warming and motherly person, perfect for caring for your little ones. I couldn?t praise her enough - I don?t know how she does it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2403994", "author_name": "claudia", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1422990", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been working with FBL since September 2014 when he started Y5, he is now in Y6 sitting his SATS this week and he has come along way. When FBL met my son his grades were way below average for his age in English, Maths and Writing. He lacked confidence, would rather not give an answer in case it would be the wrong answer and was very quiet and shy. From day one FBL made my son feel comfortable in learning, she has encouraged and supported him at the right pace and level. FBL has tutored my son once a week and I can honestly say she is the best person to tutor my son. In my son's last term report he was graded Average and Above Average. I am extremely happy with my son's progress! FBL's communication, consistency and support has been amazing and I would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107663", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1422990", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor, exceeded my expectations", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been recieving tuition from Frances for the last year now and she has grown not only in her academic work but also her personal confidence. Her grades have improved and she has developed many skills particularly in maths with problem solving. Frances was very polite and friendly, always on time and happy to help my daughter with any maths areas she found difficult as well as setting homework and providing interim tests to assess progress. I would definitely recommend Frances to anyone in need of a great tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2093653", "author_name": "Chantell", "review_on": "08/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1422990", "reviews": {"title": "feedback", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Patient and caring. Brings new ideas when one is not working. Uses different methods of learning to suit the child. Always on time. Keeps you up to date with child's progress.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1657134", "author_name": "Nina", "review_on": "15/09/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187213", "reviews": {"title": "Invaluable, committed, and worth while", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After several attempts at trying online tutoring, it never fully worked out for us. We were hesitant at first to try Arda. However, we thought because Arda is young, maybe that could be a difference. We gave Arda a go and there is no more regret. Instead of it feeling like another hour of school, Arda's direct and charismatic personality makes his teaching ability superb. My son reports a stark difference between the way Arda goes about teaching and the way his school goes about teaching. My favourite part about Arda's methodology is that he never uses (and therefore reads) PowerPoints. He draws and writes everything himself in a student friendly manner.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540905", "author_name": "Richard", "review_on": "22/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187213", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son's history, biology, and chemistry have tremendously improved thanks to Arda. Arda is passionate about teaching and clearly influences my son to love it too. Arda teaches not only the content required for GCSE, but also extra content that my son's teachers have been commenting on. Arda's ability to link biology topics to clinical practice has inspired my son to pursue becoming a doctor. Arda constantly pushes my son to practice chemistry. Despite my son's class not having a chemistry teacher (he has had a supply teacher for a long time now), Arda has managed to fill in the gap. Regarding history, Arda is very passionate about it. His homework marking has never been late. My son also reports that Arda is funny, playful, and fun to be around. I sometimes listen into the lessons and Arda does make us all smile.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3325786", "author_name": "Joline", "review_on": "18/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187213", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute bargain", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Arda has deployed a very rigours and effective teaching protocol. Ever since choosing him as our tutor, he has offered a better way of learning. We found Arda more helpful through online lessons than face to face tutors. The price is worth it entirely and we have no regrets after seeing the progress made.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187611", "author_name": "Jozza", "review_on": "04/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669568", "reviews": {"title": "We were so sad to leave!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first met Kerry when our little boy was six months old and he immediately warmed to her, putting his hand out to touch her and smiling. That told us everything we needed to know! He went to Kerry four days a week from 11 months to 20 months, when we moved out of the area, and we were so sad to leave. Kerry is kind, caring and really loves the kids she looks after. She does thoughtful things like buy presents she knows the kids like and she made veggie meals just for our son, three meals a day of homecooked food. We will all miss her, especially our little boy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260213", "author_name": "NicolaK", "review_on": "30/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669568", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 2 and a half and joined Kerry early last year. I am so happy that I found Kerry as my son settled in with Kerry so quickly since joining I can see how much he has developed since going to her. He talks very fondly of her when he's not there as she has created a really nurturing environment for the children she looks after. She knows my sons likes and dislikes and has always takes the time to tell us about his day and sends photos and updates during the day. The setting is great and feels really homely, there is a garden too which my son really enjoys. She provides a range of activities that are stimulating and fun for the children and he always comes back home surprising me with something new he has learnt. The meals she provides for them are healthy and I can see that a lot of care goes into the preparation. I can see that my son is really happy with her, which is so comforting. Kerry has been very accommodating as she is very flexible with mine and my partner's work schedule. Kerry is truly an amazing childminder and would without any hesitation recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3098727", "author_name": "Mina", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669568", "reviews": {"title": "Kerry has been perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was super anxious, having become a parent for the first time at the start of lockdowns, at the prospect of finding someone to watch my son. I'm so happy I found Kerry on this site, my son settled in quickly and is growing and learning so much with her. It's clear she genuinely cares about the kids she looks after, and I love getting the photos of my son throughout the day while I'm working. She's also been very flexible where I've needed to adjust days or hours due to work or appointments. I can't recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3166544", "author_name": "mpatmac", "review_on": "27/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669568", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 3 and attended Kerry's Part time. As he was with me whilst I worked from home he was very clingy. When I took him to Kerry's on the first day he chose to give her a hug which spoke volumes to me as he does not give out hugs easily!. Kerry is caring and was very patient and she continued to help him with potty training . I would enjoy getting photos of him playing during the day and there were so many toys for him to play with! He especially loved the Garden slide. I would definitely recommend Kerry as she is very supportive and made my son feel comfortable. She was also very flexible with my schedule.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1235864", "author_name": "Latoyann", "review_on": "06/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669568", "reviews": {"title": "My little girl adores Kerry", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl started attending Kerry?s setting in September 2020 when she was 2.5 years old. She has developed so much ever since and has grown tremendously. She is excited to go to Kerry?s each day and often on the weekends she asks me if we?re going as well. Kerry has created a warm and caring environment and she spends time getting to know the kids she?s looking after. She knows what games and toys my baby girl likes to play with, what she likes to eat or drink. She provides a lot of stimulating activities and my little girl tells me how her day has gone each day upon returning home, in her own way of course. A key element for me is also that Kerry provides nutritional meals each day and my daughter loves them. The variety is amazing and much appreciated. Kerry also has supported us with potty training and made it really easy on us and on our daughter. Last but not least, the setting has a true home feeling with a great variety of toys, as well as a large garden space with a slide and for running around in warm weather. I really cannot praise Kerry more. I?d be happy to provide more info to those who hesitate or have more questions. I was very nervous when changing my daughter?s setting but turns out it was the best decision I made.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586436", "author_name": "Mummy of", "review_on": "18/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669568", "reviews": {"title": "He Loves it Here!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Kerry since September, and he loves it . He settled in so well and is excited to go. Kerry is friendly and great with the children. Kerry keeps me updated with pics while I?m working and I really appreciate this. My son is normally very funny with new people but when he met Kerry he just took to her. It?s a very fun safe environment for children an he has made amazing progress. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her to anybody looking for a home from home environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078912", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "18/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669568", "reviews": {"title": "My girls love kerry", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 girls aged 2 and 3 have been going to Kerry's for about a year now, she offers a home away from home. My girls are always happy to see Kerry who always has activities set up for the kids. The setup of her home is amazing and offers the kids a play room environment. She is very attentive to my girls and knows their personalities and different qualities like the back of her hand.Me and my girls are really glad to have met Kerry.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2741723", "author_name": "Bianca d", "review_on": "01/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669568", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our boys Ruben (4) and Eric (14m) really enjoy their time at Kerry?s. Kerry is very kind, experienced and caring. The boys have a lot of fun at her house and they do fun and educational activities. I was nervous as it was Eric?s first time in childcare but Kerry was wonderful with him and he settled in better than we hoped. Kerry?s home is great, there are lots of nice toys and a lovely garden. The boys come home from a day at hers happy & are always excited to go again. Kerry provides updates and pictures throughout the day, and the meals are healthy and must be tasty as my boys eat them all up! I would happily recommend Kerry?s care to anyone looking for a lovely and responsible childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3036924", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "26/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669568", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant my boys love kerry", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry is wonderful. Caring and when I have left my boys with her I?ve always felt like they are happy and taken care off. She looked after my youngest while he was weaning and he would be upset of course, but Kerry was able to settle him. He often went to sleep and got attached to her bouncer. Bit of a break through. My 3 year old enjoys going and playing with all the toys. She communicates very well and is just a naturally caring person. Very supportive and kind. The garden is safe and like I say lots of toys. Also she is very accommodating if you need last minute care etc.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2405356", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "11/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669568", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Forrest loves going to Kerry?s and runs into house as soon as she opens the door. Kerry?s set up is fabulous with all the toys and educational tools one could hope for. She has a lovely garden for the kids to use too. Kerry is great with the kids, very patient and kind and is always teaching them new things. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2852766", "author_name": "AmyGreen", "review_on": "31/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72047", "reviews": {"title": "What an amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The first time I met Jo, or Jojo as the children fondly call her, I immediately knew that she would be my daughter?s childminder. Jo?s warmth, friendliness, honesty and approachable nature were evident from the start. She answered all of my questions openly and spent time ensuring my 9-month-old felt comfortable exploring, interacting with her easily, and putting me at ease too! For my daughter. it was like going from home to home ? outstanding care, love and attention. I felt 100% confident that she was always in the safest of hands and my child was always happy to go each day, thoroughly enjoying herself, right up to the time when she started school in September. Both my daughter and I were sad to leave Jo however she has a huge amount of wonderful memories of the experiences she had. Jo ensured that the children had a range of activities each week and visited many exciting, engaging places from which she learned much. My daughter also regularly attended playgroups, and local parks and met up with other childminders which greatly developed her social skills, independence and confidence, which has prepared her for starting school. Jo knew my daughter incredibly well and build a strong relationship with her, understanding her needs and development. Jo supported her development in every area with patience and fun ? from personal care to physical development, creativity to communication ? the care was amazing! Jo is trustworthy, down to earth, supportive and flexible, as well as having a vast amount of experience. Jo provides excellent communication and I always received a full account of my daughter?s day. I especially loved receiving regular photos of the activities and outings and seeing my daughter having a wonderful time and experiencing so many fun things! At the end of her time with Jo, my daughter received two lovely journals full of photos of her learning journey and experiences with Jo from 9 months to 4 years old. Very precious memories! Jo was the best childminder for my daughter from start to finish and I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640517", "author_name": "Chrissie", "review_on": "08/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72047", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Jo Jo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Tommy spent 2, wonderful years with Jo Jo and her influence on him has been nothing but positive. He has learnt excellent road safety, good manners,lots of songs, knows to cover his mouth when coughing or sneezing and to not make too much noise when eating. Tommy really enjoyed all the trips that he went on with Jo Jo and the rest of the gang, to places like Kew Gardens, London Zoo and fruit picking at various farms. We were very sad last week when he finally had to leave to move on to nursery school but sincerely hope that Jo Jo will continue to be part of his life somehow in the future. We consider ourselves very lucky to have found Jo and are very grateful to her for all that she has done for us and Tommy and will definitely stay in touch !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3096449", "author_name": "Christop", "review_on": "15/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72047", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son, Tommy, started with a different childminder when he was 9 months old. She swiftly told me it wasn't working because he cried too much and wouldn't nap. Therefore when Tommy started with Jo in September 2018 I was quite worried and upset about it. There was no need to be. She has been absolutely amazing. Tommy settled so quickly and has been so happy there for the last two years. Jo has taught him amazing manners, he always says his pleases and thank yous and she genuinely cares and looks after all the children amazingly well. They also do really fun things together and often go on trips to London Zoo or Kew Gardens etc. Jo is also incredibly reliable and willing to go out of her way to help. Tommy started full time nursery in just a few days ago and leaving Jojo was a really sad day. She has been exceptional for the last two years and we are so grateful that we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2363180", "author_name": "lizzie11", "review_on": "15/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72047", "reviews": {"title": "Super JoJo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is simply superb. She was our first childminder and we?re so sad to leave her recently due to moving country. Our daughter loved her, settled in very quickly with Jo and the other children as it was a home from home. I was particularly looking for a childminder that would be like a second mum for our young daughter...Jo was just that. She genuinely loves her job, puts so much thought into the children?s day etc and provides a secure and loving environment for them. She is always out and about with the children and did a great variety of playgroups...lots of interaction with other children. I especially loved the day trips she organised to the zoo, fruit picking etc. Jo always went above and beyond...it isn?t just a 9-5 job for her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3096381", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "15/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72047", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo was my son Joel's childminder from the age of 11 months until he turned 2. I was quite nervous about returning to work and leaving him but Jo was really supportive and understanding. We had a gradual settling in and Joel barely cried when I left him. Jo was brilliant at giving regular updates and sending photos to reassure me, especially during the first few weeks. She always takes the children out and about so they have a really varied week and always have lots of fun. I also really appreciated how sweet Jo was with Joel if he was ever a bit poorly - lots of cuddles and attention. Leaving my son with Jo really felt like leaving him with a relative who cared about him. I loved receiving photos of him having a brilliant time while I was at work. Joel still talks about \"Jo-Jo\" and I would thoroughly recommend her to anyone looking for the personal touch for their little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487173", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "26/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72047", "reviews": {"title": "Love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of our kids were with Jojo from a few months to starting school. Cannot recommend her highly enough - Jo is always taking them to various activities or playgroups so they are always active and hanging out with bigger groups of children. This helped the kids develop socially without losing the personal care and attachment of a childminder (and Jo in particular). Jo was incredibly accommodating about pick ups and drop offs, including to and from preschool when our youngest started there. She is great with kids and a very caring and generous person. When they are around, her own children our fantastic with the kids too. Cannot recommend her highly enough - we miss you Jojo!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2686135", "author_name": "SamR", "review_on": "25/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72047", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder you will ever find!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum I was so anxious about leaving my daughter full time to return to work, but my mind was put at ease straight away with Jojo! You will not find a more caring, fun, bubbly and experienced childminder, I am thankful that we found such a lovely childminder. She provides a wonderful setting full of dancing, music, arts, and play time with other children. The kids will love her because she is bursting with affection and lovable-ness and the parents will appreciate her because she?s such a big help in so many ways, she was brilliant at giving us advice when we asked for it. My daughter was taken on wonderful trips, encouraged in so many ways, and most importantly made to feel special and welcome. The only reason we left Jojo was to move outside of the area, we were gutted and felt guilty when taking our daughter away from her, but we are grateful for the time they spent together.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2122460", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "04/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72047", "reviews": {"title": "Happy memories of JoJo's setting !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Jo at 10 months old after I had been to what felt like every nursery in Lambeth! As a first time mum I was obviously quite nervous and reluctant to leave my little one with anyone but Jo soon took those worries away. The support network that Jo has around her means that the children get a lot of social interaction with other children and minders which suited our little one perfectly as she is very social. We found the photos Jo would send throughout the day very reassuring especially in the early days, the greatest thing is that Jo embraced our strong willed little person, her own children were close to our daughter and her son babysits for us at times and they genuinely felt like extend family. Overall Jo is very supportive and her experience with children means there's nothing she hasn't seen before our daughter still asks to see Jo Jo, we are very thankful and feel lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074971", "author_name": "Dellah", "review_on": "13/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72047", "reviews": {"title": "We were so lucky to find her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo was the first and only childminder we met, and we have never looked back! Our son started with Jo (Jo-Jo!) aged just 7 months. It was a scary time, going back to work and leaving him with a stranger, and Jo made it easier in so many ways from settling in sessions to carrying around expressed breastmilk and washable nappies! Jo was warm and kind with our son from the very beginning and he has formed a very close bond with her. When he is home with us in the school holidays he talks about Jo, her older children, and his friends all the time! Jo has been like another family member to us, even putting our son to bed when we were stuck at work. He has developed a lot with Jo, and I am so proud when I see him with other children, he is patient and polite but also confident enough to approach, talk to and play with children of any age. We will all miss her very much when we move house this summer but are confident our son will enjoy nursery thanks to his time with Jo.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149686", "author_name": "BeeBop", "review_on": "22/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72047", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Jo's for two years from the age of 16 months to 3 years and 4 months. I found Jo to be a very warm and caring person who genuinely loves kids. She provides a homely family setting as she has two lovely older kids herself who are often around and who my daughter really adored. This is exactly what I wanted for my daughter in her early years. Jo also works closely with a couple of other childminders who are very similar, very warm, competent and experienced in childcare and who have raised several kids of their own. I had absolute confidence in all of them. I was very touched by the amount of affection Jo showed to my daughter and all the kids in her care, often paying for presents and food for them without any extra charge. She took the children on outings all over London, including to parks, zoos and museums, as well as to a local playgroup. I feel my daughter really benefited from the one to one relationship that she had with Jo in her first experience of being in childcare and is now much more ready for nursery as a result. She came out of her shell a lot having previously been very shy. It was a relief to know that she was with someone who I could trust and who genuinely cared about her. I find it hard to think of a better childminding setting than Jo's. She has also helped out a lot including at short notice when I've had to work additional hours and it's comforting to know that she's still there as a back up now that my daughter is at nursery. Definitely a great person to have in my daughter's life!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500200", "author_name": "AnneM", "review_on": "16/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72047", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne has been a childminder for my two young children (9 months and 23 months old) for over a year. She is a 'home from home' for them and gives them effective 'one-on-one' attention and care which you can't get in a nursery setting. Moreover, the children love being with her and I feel confident that they are safe and happy under her supervision, with age appropriate activities and stimulation. Joanne is organised and proactive in all aspects of childminding from paperwork to the day to day logistics of minding the children, and most critically kind and loving towards my boys. With demanding jobs, my husband and I have found her to be flexible and accommodating when we have needed to alter hours and/or had last minute unplanned events arise. I could not recommend Joanne highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2039269", "author_name": "JeanA", "review_on": "18/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72047", "reviews": {"title": "JoJo is the BEST Childminder a child could have!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I begin?! My three year old daughter joined JoJo's care when she was 10 months old.Like any new mum, I was nervous leaving her with anyone, but had already decided on Jo, as she was just up the road from our house!! I instantly liked her when we met [Lily was just 6 months old and Jo kindly told me which playgroups she regularly attends so I could come and hang out and see her in action - which BTW is a great way to find and watch childminders!].We always knew we wanted a childminder over a nursery - I think that's the first decision any parent needs to make.We wanted her to be with a childminder, as they go out and about a lot and would look after her in a small group of children of different ages, so they learn from one another.We wanted a 'kind Auntie figure' of sorts and Jo has become that and so much more.Lily has thrived! They are out + about all the time + do activities + educative experiences. All the kids love JoJo, she is excellent at her job + I've always felt like Lily is safe and stimulated. I'm happy to tell you about Jo if you contact her she will pass on my email/number to discuss.She is the BEST!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/580041", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72047", "reviews": {"title": "Fun times with Jo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Ozzy has been with Jo for 3 years. He is now nearly 4 years old and as we have recently moved house it is sadly no longer practical for us to continue with Jo. Ozzy has been privileged to have been looked after by Jo. She and her children have welcomed him in almost as another member of the family. He has been very happy and settled throughout his whole time there. From very early on he went straight to Jo without even a look back at his mum or dad. They have a lot of fun and rarely spend a day in the house. She takes them regularly to different playgroups in the area and parks when the weather is good. Particularly in the summer months she takes the kids on outings. In his time Ozzy has been taken to Chessington world of adventures, the farm, Wembley Stadium, Camden Market and the South Bank to name but a few. From a parents point of view, Jo has made being a working parent a lot easier than it could have been. She is incredibly understanding, sympathetic and goes out of her way to be as flexible as she can. If early drop offs or late pick ups are requested she does her best to accommodate and she doesn't grumble if I text to tell my train is delayed! She is so thoughtful and has even offered to drop Ozzy off at the house on some occasions. She has an extremely pleasant, cheerful manner and loves to chat. She is also happy to listen and will take on board any concerns or suggestions without taking offence. I have seen Ozzy develop into a fun loving confident little boy and I attribute a large part of this to Jo. She has really encouraged him to take part in conversation. The different visits to playgroups and meeting up with our childminders and their children, meant that he developed a lot of social skills from an early age. As a result of this, when he started nursery last year he was very quick to settle in. We will certainly miss Jo and would thoroughly recommend her as a childminder for those looking for the qualities described above.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/247183", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72047", "reviews": {"title": "An Actively Engaged and Enthusiastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anesu has been with Jo for a year now, since she was 11 months old, and is always eager to head off to spend her day with JoJo as she calls her. I've found Jo to be very dedicated, good humoured and actively involved in engaging all the children. We're particulary impressed with how active she is, ensuring the babies and toddlers are involved in suitable local activities, and that they regularly interact with a wider group of young children. (We also always look forward to the photos she sends us of what they've been up to!) Jo offers a warm, structured approach, and applies a reassuring amount of expertise to situations that come up. She is a mum herself and this is evident in the way she looks after the children. Anesu remains very happy, confident and relaxed with Jo, and I have no hesitation in recommending Jo highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381337", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72047", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, friendly, loving, amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo looked after our daughter from the age of 5months to 4yrs. Our daughter adored jo always getting very excited when we told her she was off to jo's. jo teaches the children in her care everything from table manners to numbers and colours, even helping with potty training. She's an amazing woman not only was she our minder she was a lifeline and a god send anytime we needed her, jo would always go that extra mile for us always helpful. Our contracted hours were 8am to 5pm Monday to Thursday but there were times when we needed earlier drop offs or later collections, she was amazing nothing was ever too much trouble for her. She even once had our daughter til 9pm whilst we were sorting out our house move and by the time we collected her she was fed, bathed(she asked permission first to do this,not that we thought she had too she said she felt it was right to ask us) and already for bed. On occasion after my 2nd child was born jo offered to collect and drop off our daughter which as you can imagine was a great help. We only left Jo's care as we decided to move so our daughter went to school outta London, otherwise I would still be using Jo. our daughter adored jo and still sends homemade Xmas and birthday cards to her, she always came home smiling and chatty about her day and often very tired...thanks jo hhhh.. I cannot recommend her highly enough she's a minder and a half that goes the extra mile for you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/813993", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72047", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo looked after our son for 2 yrs since he was 6 months and has looked after our 8 month old since she was 6 weeks. Jo is fun, responsible, flexible, a fantastic mother and is a fundamental part of our support network. We would be lost without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194553", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72047", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible, fun and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has been looking after Jackson since March since he was 7 months old. He just adores her and has grown in confidence, he settled in really quickly and comes home chatty, smiling (most days ;- ), well fed and a happily exhausted! Jo is very flexible which is fundamental with our schedules and has even had him stay at her place on a Saturday night. She is full of energy even though she has two wonderful kids of her own (who Jackson adores too) - I'm not sure how she manages it. We are so happy with her care for Jackson and have already recommended her to friends. Clemmie & Jason", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194553", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72047", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo looked after our little jack (8 months old at the time) only for a month as we were moving home soon after my return to work. I found Jo very reliable and flexible, and Jack settled in really well with her and the other children. Always happy to see her in the mornings and seemed to have had a really fun day when I picked him up I'm the evenings. Jo looked after him when I was ill myself one day. I would have left Jack in Jo's care if we hadn't moved to Surrey. I would definitely recommend her to other parents looking for a safe, fun and friendly environment. Sophie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/99737", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Samiya enough! My daughter has absolutely loved going to daycare and has been doing so since she was 8 months old. We are so incredibly sad to say goodbye (my daughter is now heading off to school) because Samiya and co really are a part of the family. My daughter has truly thrived with Samiya, she is very happy, and has developed into a confident little girl ready for the challenges of school ? all thanks to Samiya and co. The support from Samiya and co was simply the best and I concur with what all the other reviewers have posted. I really could be here for a long time writing this review, so, the short version: the best decision I ever made was sending my daughter here. I knew from the very first visit that this was the right fit for us. Thank you again, Samiya!! You all will be truly missed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2627008", "author_name": "DuPreez", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!! Look no further", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was looked after by Samiya and her staff since he was about 10 months old till four and a half. Words are not enough to describe how grateful I am to Samiya and her wonderful family. My son was always taken care of like one of ?their own? always well taken care of always had fun!! From trips to the local library to museum trips. I never had a doubt that my son was in good hands. Even when I was hit with ill health they were absolutely amazing to me and my family going beyond and above for us. I will be eternally grateful to Samiya and the whole team for their exceptional work, love and support. My son had a wonderful experience and upbringing with Samiya which is now also being reflected in his reception year. He?s even got awarded star of the week and I?m sure Samiya has a big part in this with her amazing teaching abilities! So if your looking for a loving, fun, safe and educational place for your little one look no further. This is the best place, if I had to do it again I wouldn?t think twice!! We miss you terribly but your never too far from our minds!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2411127", "author_name": "Denisema", "review_on": "02/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samiya and her wonderful assistants have cared for my Son from the age of 11 months until 4yrs, and she continues to care for my daughter who is now 2. I can not recommend her highly enough. She provides an incredibly warm, loving, engaging, creative and fun environment and both of my children have absolutely thrived there. Since day 1 they have both run through her door in the morning and not looked back, and it has brought great peace of mind to know that they are so happy and well cared for. She is particularly passionate about reading and story-telling, and the kids love to come home and re-enact the daily 'carpet time' - songs, stories and all! Pre-Covid there were regular visits to the library, the Horniman museum and Children's centres to name but a few. Since lockdown has lifted they again go regularly to local playgrounds, and in addition they have a fantastic garden space. Samiya has also been as flexible as possible with my shift work, which has made life so much easier. Overall, parenting has felt like an amazingly collaborative experience with Samiya. She is a part of the family, my kids love her & her assistants, and I would not be without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2485748", "author_name": "Alexa", "review_on": "12/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Samiya since June 2019, looking after her 4 days a week. It is with great sadness, due to moving out of London that we are having to end our time with her. We have been extremely happy with the level of care that she has received, and the incredible progress she has made. Each day is filled with a wide variety of activities and no two days are ever the same. When we pick her up she is happy and excited to tell us about her day. Before the pandemic there were trips to local parks, libraries, children centres and museums all of which were of huge benefit to the children. Despite these trips not being able to currently happen Samiya and her team have done an excellent job of making each day still feel interesting and exciting and the development we have seen in Everly over the past year has been incredible. Samiya creates such a nurturing learning environment for the children in her care Everly has made some really special friendships. Samiya?s home is welcoming, warm, positive, friendly and it really does feel like she has become an extended member of our family. I would absolutely recommend Samiya as an utterly wonderful child minder, I really don?t know what we are going to do without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2839306", "author_name": "Linseya", "review_on": "16/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "Look no further !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samiya is the best childminder you could wish for. She is very caring, approachable and accommodating. She provides stimulating and fun learning environment for kids to learn, play and explore. Our son absolutely loved spacious playrooms ( not 1 , but 2 !) and a large garden with lots of fun toys to play with. He also enjoyed his trips to the local library, rhyme time, local parks, Sammy sounds phonic sessions and many many more :). Every child has a food diary with the details of delicious home made meals and a learning journey with lots of observations and photos, monitoring their progress and achievements. Every family has their own separate Whatsapp group for photos and communication. Dominic was very happy at Samiya's house and we knew that he is in good hands . We couldn't wish for better start for him. Thank you for all you have have done for our little family. We couldn't be more grateful x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2222680", "author_name": "Aga", "review_on": "02/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "Breath of fresh air", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had been with Samiya for 3 and half years, and she has learned so much, Samiya and her team are wonderful and so caring, it felt like leaving her at home rather than a nursery. I am very happy with Samiya and would recommend her anytime.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896228", "author_name": "Naina", "review_on": "09/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samiya has been an amazing childminder to our son, Daniel. She helped him settle far quicker than expected when he was 12 months old and he has been really happy there. I knew as soon as I went in that he would be well cared for and have a lovely time every day, so much so he often doesn't want to leave! Samiya keeps me up to date through the day and the photos show what a good time he is having. They do lots of activities and go on outings to the park, library, soft play etc. Daniel has developed a great deal since being there and loves being around the other children. He is eating and sleeping much better since starting. She is incredibly flexible and has given us extra childcare when we've needed extra help , making life so much easier for us. I'm really sad that we're moving away and won't be able to carry on with Samiya.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2509884", "author_name": "CHloeLH", "review_on": "15/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "Feel very lucky to have found her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I spent months looking for the right childcare. I needed long hours, some flexibility and had almost given up on finding somewhere I felt comfortable with leaving our son. Then a neighbour recommended Samiya. I knew from the minute I stepped into her house that she would provide a loving, nurturing and stimulating environment. It's been the perfect place for our son, who has been there from about 10 months to 3 1/3. He moves onto nursery this week, but his little sister will start when I go back to work. Little Man has thrived, learned great sharing and social skills, and Samiya has been very supportive towards myself and my husband, offering advice when asked, and helping us work out parenting. I've also been impressed by the range of activities she takes the children to, from ChinaTown for Chinese NY to urban farms, museums and playgroups. I would recommend anyone to send their child to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2486064", "author_name": "RosieS", "review_on": "01/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "Samiya is an excellent & wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son AJ was 16 months when he started spending his Fridays with Samiya. He settled in straight away as Samiya made her home a wonderful place to stay for all of her kids. I love that AJ has his own book which details his meals and what he's done through the day. I also got pictures sent to my phone showing how happy he was playing with the abundance of toys all over Samiya's house and whilst in play groups. It is easy to see that Samiya treats all her kids as her own. AJ loved going to Samiya's and was always eager to see her. He learned a lot of things in the 18 months he's spent with her and her team. He was looked after very well, given nutritious food and taken to a lot of places such as play groups, parks and libraries. I would not hesitate to recommend Samiya to any parent. She is amazing! She is always loving and caring towards her kids, treating them as their own. I guarantee that you will not find a better carer for your child! I knew we wanted her to look after AJ within minutes of meeting her, seeing how she interacted with AJ and what she's done to make her home a happy and comfortable place for the kids. I am deeply saddened that AJ cannot spend more time with Samiya due to us moving further away, I would've been happy for him to carry on seeing her until he's too old to be looked after. I wish Samiya, her family and her team all the best. They've been a great blessing to us and hope that other families can also experience the joy they've brought to me and my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1451130", "author_name": "Romina 2", "review_on": "07/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent personalised childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samiya has lovingly cared for our son since he was aged 10 months to 3 years old. Samiya is affectionate, full of energy and is attentive to each child's needs. She has taught our son many life skills: language, numeracy and social skills like playing well, manners and good behaviour and eating a variety of healthy foods that even our fussy eater enjoys! Her house and garden are perfect for children. They also regularly go on fun, stimulating outings. Our son has made great friends and all the children are sweet and well mannered. Samiya's family are helpful and kind, especially her husband Sami who transported our son to and from home. And the children all adore Samiya's wonderfully caring assistant Nina. Putting our son in Samiya's capable hands was the best decision we've made. From first meeting Samiya we knew we could trust her with his care and safety. On that first day she talked to us from the floor where she was showing toys to our little boy and making him feel at home. We wish our baby daughter could benefit from the same happy experience our son has had but sadly we are leaving London. We highly recommend Samiya and her \"team\".", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004431", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 21 month old son has been with Samiya since he was 12 months old. We couldn't be happier with the care he receives. Together with Nina, Samiya provides a thoughtful, fun, interactive and loving daytime home for Elias and his friends. I am astounded at the amount of activities they get through in a day; our son is stimulated and has learned many new skills under their care. We couldn't recommend Samiya more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1430780", "author_name": "The Benj", "review_on": "15/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We searched high and low to find the perfect childminder for our little sunshine. From the moment we met Samiya we knew it's a perfect match. Since starting at JellyBabies at 6mths our son has continued to develop rapidly with Samiyas creative & interactive daily programming. When he comes home he is always cheerful and tired after a fulfilling day with Samiya, Nina and the entire family. He smiles whenever he sees Sami's van arrive for his pick up and bubbles a lot when Sami delivers him home. Unfortunately we are moving abroad, otherwise we wouldn't let go of Samiya, Sami & Nina. We will be very lucky if we can find another childcare service as great and personal as this one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1259964", "author_name": "Sunshine", "review_on": "24/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "A loving, homely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter first started going to Samiya's when she was 9 months and after a carefully planned settle-in programme she quickly became one of the family. Samiya's warm, motherly personality ensures that my daughter is comfortable and happy during the days and she always comes home cheerful. The loving family atmosphere at Samiya's has helped tremendously in her development and she's blossomed into a creative, outgoing toddler who absolutely adores her days spent at Samiya's. Samiya never fails to put a smile on my face, as well, with daily feedback and updates on the little ones activities. With help from her assistant, Nina, and the rest of the family, the atmosphere is the perfect 'home away from home'. Sami's pick-up and drop-off service has been incredibly convenient as well, especially during busy periods. With a genuine adoration for children, Samiya has put the same love and care that she has taken into raising her own beautiful family, into helping me raise mine. Unfortunately we have relocated so my daughter is unable to continue going to Samiya. We will miss you and your family very much Samiya. Thank you for doing such a great job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955369", "author_name": "Vivia", "review_on": "24/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my daughter turned one I needed to find a childminder to look after her just one day a week. Samiya was the only childminder I contacted who recognised that sometimes parents have childcare needs that do not fit in with the norm of two-five days. Her flexibility was much appreciated. Similarly, when my daughter proved a challenge to 'settle in', Samiya was both patient and unfazed which in turn made me a bit calmer about the whole process of leaving her. And as it turns out, Samiya was absolutely right to be confident that my daughter would settle in just fine given a bit of time - it only took a few weeks before she wasn't even turning back to say goodbye to my partner in the mornings. Samiya creates a fun learning environment, full of noise, chatter and stimulation and as such my daughter is excited to return to see her every week. In addition Samiya appears to be terribly perceptive when it comes to each child's separate needs and quirks and doesn't treat the children she looks after as an homogenous mass. Nina, Samiya's assistant, is an added bonus - she has a lovely gentle way with children and my daughter adores her too. We spend much of the week talking about Samiya and Nina with my daughter counting down the days until her next visit! I can't recommend them both highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/538973", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "Samiya is the best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met samiya a year ago when i needed chilminding for my 11 months old little Lola. Samiya loves children and it shows! Nothing is too much trouble from taking them to the farm, the library, museums etc... Lola loved going and was staying 4 days a week. In one year my little girl has learnt a lot thanks to samyia's teaching skills but she has aldo received a lot of love and made great little friends ... Even better, she found a second family. We are both French and lola only gets to here French at home she now speaks a lot of English and has even taught some French to Samyia! She has become a very clever little girl. Thank you very much also to Nina who helps samyia , your are fantastic too! Thank you Samyia for taking care of my baby so well! We are only leaving her because we are going back to france and i hope i can find someone as good as Samiya back in France too. I am going to miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/375001", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "Samiya is great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first came across Samiya when my mother met her at a playgroup and was really impressed with how she interacted with the children. After that I started sending my youngest son (who was 10 months old at the time) for 4 days a week until he was able to start nursery at a year old. Samiya has been an excellent childminder, even from the beginning she was very conscious of ensuring that she got things right, and tried to ensure that settling in went as smoothly as possible. She is very loving and caring with the children and I feel they get the benefit of more one to one attention they would potentially in a nursery. I like the fact that they go on daily outings as well and she tries to keep it as varied as possible. We even ended up postponing his nursery placement as we were so happy with the care that she was providing. I would highly recommend Samiya to anyone who is looking for reliable and caring childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/668143", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's never easy leaving your child, however with Samiya I have had total peace of mind and the joy of picking up a happy child at the end of a long working day. Samiya gives Zayna exactly what she needs - a loving, caring and stimulating environment in which she has thrived. As a Primary School teacher myself I have noted that of all my children Zayna's speech has developed at a faster rate and her use of vocabulary is of a very high calibre. She is able to communicate her feelings and thoughts effectively and has learnt certain etiquettes and behaviours that are a reflection of someone who has instilled clear boundaries. Zayna enjoys her daily outings immensely and I am pleased to say that she has an adventurous palette as she is exposed to all types of healthy yet nutritious meals and snacks. The decision to leave my child with Samiya has been the best choice and I would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/602033", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started attending Samiya when he was 16 months. Prior to this he attended a day nursery for two months and was very unhappy there. I could see the difference with Samiya right away as she gave him the settling in on his terms. She knew exactly what he needed and within one week he was comfortable and happy there. Now he is 26 months and I can see a huge development in terms of his speech and his social skills. Samiya is fantastic, loving and caring with the children and always there for this extra cuddle. She is great with managing the children's behaviour setting clear boundaries and sticking to a routine. She gives professional childcare with this extra touch of warmth and homely feel. I can highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/599821", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353101", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samiya is sn excellent childminder. I use her services for 2 x 2 hr slots a week to go to the gym. My son was born in august 2011. She is brilliant. Not only she is loving, warm with such a lovely bubbly personality but she also takes time to stimulate Edward and is extremely observant of his development. She also looks after toddlers and is an expert in every age. Nothing is too much trouble for her and I would recommend her to anyone for short term cover or care whilst you return to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353021", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2289074", "reviews": {"title": "Really good Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucja has helped to look after my daughter when she was 4 to 10 years old. I really appreciated how flexible and selfless she has been to help out in emergiencies or just when l was running slightly late from work. Totally reliable with her availability, anytime really. Her own kids are also friendly and welcoming to all. Lucja takes a lot of care to provide a loving and homely environment for the children in her care. This includes spending time with them on interactive games, crafts and other fun developmental activities. She also takes care to provide healthy and varied meals. Lucja has actually met Kate Middleton in person ( yes, the Duchess of Cambridge) at one of the parenting groups and they shared some childcare tips together! I totally recommend her. Be quick to secure your place ;)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3112789", "author_name": "Cherry", "review_on": "13/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2289074", "reviews": {"title": "She is fantastic!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucja has been looking after my daughter on and off for several years. She is friendly, flexible and cares enormously for my child's welfare. She has a lovely home and 3 charming children who are extremely sweet and polite, a credit to her parenting skills. She has gently helped my daughter to expand her fussy eating habits with her home cooked healthy meals. She is well qualified to help children learn as she has worked in a range of childcare settings and she keeps my child occupied with creativity and playing games, not by putting the TV on as some childminders do. I highly recommend Lucja.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/334559", "author_name": "MissIbby", "review_on": "23/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444979", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder with uncommon virtues", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She ticked all the boxes of our requirements and exceeded our expectation through her unique passion for children and her enduring patience to nurture and care. We are truly and deeply grateful to her and our two boys 2 and 1 are excited about the heartfelt love they have experienced since we met about two months ago. You deserve commendation beyonds words, I proudly recommend your service anytime.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2666675", "author_name": "Omololu", "review_on": "25/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444979", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This lady is so caring, reasonable, flexible, understanding...I could carry on. She cares for 2 of my sons at the moment (aged 6 and 5) and will be caring for my 1yr old as of tomorrow. Her own children are so well behaved and get along with my children so well. I honestly couldn't have hoped for anyone better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1882641", "author_name": "Mumof3", "review_on": "06/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206987", "reviews": {"title": "Tracey provided a home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Tracey when she was 9 months until she was 3 years old. She couldn't wait to get there every day and she has become a funny, confident, active, curious and friendly little girl. Tracey does a huge variety of activities with the children including painting, cooking, drawing, craft and singing. She takes them to play groups, farms, parks, museums and soft play. Going to so many different places and doing such a variety of activities has made my daughter much more confident when faced with new situations and new people. My daughter adored Tracey and all of her family and it made going back to work much easier for me knowing that she was in such a secure loving family environment. My second daughter will be starting there soon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1999658", "author_name": "Megstar", "review_on": "30/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206987", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I put my son in with Tracy when I first returned to work when he was nine months old, never having any experience of this I didn't know what to expect. From the very beginning Tracy and my son got on like a house on fire and he was really taken and looked after exceptionally well. Tracy is always out and about linking with other childminders and going on adventures. She has been a huge part of my son's early years and has given him a huge a mount of confidence and experiences that I wouldn't have been able to do. Tracy is a long term part of our family and I can't thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208132", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206987", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Tracey for a couple of years after I went back to work and I couldn't be happier! There were lots of lovely trips out and she was so excited to get there in the morning and see what toys were out. She got to socialise a lot with other children her age at playgroups and on outings. From my point of view, Tracey was great - always happy to be flexible if I needed it. I always felt like my daughter was treated like part of the family and would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1169130", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206987", "reviews": {"title": "Tracey is a wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has been looking after my little boy ever since I returned to work when he was only 10 months old and I couldn't recommend her highly enough. My child is always happy when I leave him and would happily stay for longer when I collect him at the end of the day! Tracey is a very trustworthy person and works well with her parents to ensure that her children's needs are met. Whilst taking a professional approach, she is also bubbly and outgoing and I know that my son thrives in her environment and enjoys spending time with other members of her family. I've always felt that Tracey respects my son's routine and at the same time, provides a variety of activities such as going to playgroups, children's centres, soft play, the park, the farm, the aquarium... the list is endless. She will also have some downtime at home and has a lovely big garden and lots of toys. She is a sociable and proactive member within her own childminder's circle and often helps to set up her local playgroup. Tracey has a lot of love to give. She is sensible and professional and I regard her as a 'very good find'!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890843", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601484", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing job !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole did some babysitting for me and I was impressed with how she works. She was very understanding, patient and communicated very well. I also appreciated that she sent me my daughters plan of the day from start to end. I was so happy with Nicole that I will let her babysit my daughter again and I highly recommend her. Chanel x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205581", "author_name": "Chanel", "review_on": "08/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601484", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely person, great baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole did some babysitting for me and I was very pleased With the service she provided. She communicated well beforehand, arrived on time and was very friendly. My daughter took to her straight away, which is very unusual! I highly recommend Nicole as a babysitter", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836326", "author_name": "Polly", "review_on": "10/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182393", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen is an Outstanding Ofsted childminder and gives my two children the absolute best care. They have a better social life than I do, and go to all sorts of interesting places. They have learnt so much to prepare them fully for school. Do get in touch with her, she is the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221620", "author_name": "Edwina", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182393", "reviews": {"title": "A warm and loving home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen looked after our son for the last year, and we are very sad to be leaving due to our moving home. From the very beginning she has nurtured and helped our son grow, taking a genuine interest in his development all the while providing a fun and stimulating environment for him to build on his interests and discover new things. Helen cooks wonderful food for lunchtimes and provides healthy snacks. We have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Helen and her family and we will miss them all. As new parents I feel like she was approachable, calm and always willing to help with advice when we needed it, we couldn?t recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232134", "author_name": "SilverLi", "review_on": "05/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2981112", "reviews": {"title": "All round wonderful childminder ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie is such a glorious childminder to our little boy. She takes such pride in her work and our son always leaves so happy, bouncing with new little chatter all the way home. Nat cooks him fantastic home cooking, always takes him out even if its raining and is constantly teaching him new things. I really feel she treasures and nurtures him, all the reasons we are so glad we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046606", "author_name": "Bethany", "review_on": "29/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2541546", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabrina has babysat for my sons a few times now. She is reliable, honest and easy-going. She got on with both my boys straight away. My youngest has special needs and she was very gentle and intuitive about how to get to know him and play with him. And my eldest took to her immediately too. I am very happy to have her looking after my boys and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1360486", "author_name": "nagapie", "review_on": "09/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3270657", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Personal Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lakaydia was an excellent personal tutor who really helped my daughter catch up on all the gaps in her learning and helped my daughter exceed expectations. She paid close attention to detail and tailored the lessons according to my daughter?s needs, while maintaining a good rapport throughout. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1948089", "author_name": "Nanda", "review_on": "08/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128369", "reviews": {"title": "A beautiful inviting childcare, and Marzena is gre", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my son and my granddaughter love going to Greenhaven kids, they have really grown in confidence too. The communication is second to none and I know that if they are having fun I will receive some photos later of everything they have enjoyed that day, Marzena really makes it a beautiful calm nurturing place for everyone no matter their abilities, really everything from dropping them off to collecting is done with a joyful smile and calming influence. My son loves the variety of activities and the range of books that all children are encouraged to take advantage of. I would 100 percent recommend this setting because I have seen firsthand how much it?s done for my family and how happy they are there. Marzena the childminder is so knowledgeable and able to find what each individual child needs. Please if you are looking for a safe, welcoming and supportive space for your precious little ones then Greenhaven kids is the perfect place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3519003", "author_name": "Wendy", "review_on": "14/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128369", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder and amazing setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been coming to Greenhaven kids for a while now and she loves it very much. She?s so happy, looked after, cared for and also always has lots of fun. A very welcoming setting with a very experienced childminder, who is also a wonderful and lovely person. My daughter is always excited to go. Highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413905", "author_name": "Sarah Mu", "review_on": "12/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128369", "reviews": {"title": "Heaven Sent Childminder! 5 ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I do not have words to express myself in how blessed my family have been working with Greenhaven kids! I have a 2 years old and a 3 years old currently with them. Staff are well informed about early years curriculum and child focused. I have seen tremendous improvement in my kids development and social interactions. I am kept updated about the activities, progress and I genuinely feel the love, care and compassionate nature shown to my children. I was very anxious as any parent will be initially but a visit to Marzena and the nature of dialogue was very informative and it gave me assurance and peace of mind I longed for; her professionalism is top notch! Marzena has a bucket full experience and I can't express how thankful I am for the dedication I observe her apply to nurturing the my kids and the other kids she cares for. I will 100% recommend her services to everyone, book an appointment to see the provision and have a chat with Marzena and thank me later! Thank you Marzena for all you do! It does not go unnoticed, my kids love your home and I feel the warmth anytime I come around. Keep doing the good work ? ? ? ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196254", "author_name": "omena", "review_on": "11/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128369", "reviews": {"title": "couldn't wish for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marzena is the best childminder I could wish for my son. Adapting process went very smoothly. My son got used to her very quickly. He enjoys the time spending with other kids, is excited to go there in the morning and always leaves the place happy when I pick him up. Marzena offers a variety of educational games and activities. My son has already made a very big progress in his development. Every day I receive lots of pictures from her about what my son was doing during the day. Her house is very clean and safe. She also has a beautiful garden that children can play in and enjoy time. Marzena is a very friendly, caring and professional childminder who treats kids if they were her own. She provides healthy meals for kids. I love the fact that she encourages children to join her in cooking, gardening and other activities. Marzena is very flexible and accommodating. She celebrates with kids important days like their birthdays, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day and other. I cannot recommend her enough :) She is fantastic and you can see it every day that being a childminder is not just a job for her, she does what she loves :) Marzena thank you so much for all your support and providing best care for my son :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709393", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "25/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128369", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marzena is amazing at what she does. She accommodates for all your needs no matter what. She is very flexible and my child absolutely loves going to her house. She makes the days/evening interesting with lots of different activities, she made my child feel comfortable and provides food too. Her house is very clean and tidy, garden is lovely. I can't thank you enough Marzena, you're an absolute star!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949051", "author_name": "Nk4d", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128369", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marzena is absolutely amazing ! The house is very clean and tidy even if kids are around playing with all the recreational toys she have. I was very sceptical to send my son to a childcare because as Latino , we likes to grow kids in our environment, our culture. But I'm so pleased I found her , I couldn't ask more from a Childcare. She is very flexible, she Feed my baby with healthy food and make him comfortable. When I go pick up my son, he's very clean and I can tell he loves to be there. She send me pictures trough the day , showing me activities they do and keeping me very comfortable. Is like to leave the baby to my untie , I know he's safe there and I'm so so happy I found her. I would recommends her to everyone !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2905860", "author_name": "Alessia", "review_on": "03/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128369", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Marzena enough! She is a lovely, funny with lots of good ideas for play, my daughter absolutely adores her! We have been through quite a few or rather too many settings with our daughter and we were never fully satisfied. We always wanted a home away from home setting, with caring, kind and open person who truly loves being around children and wants them to turn into amazing little beings ready for life and school! Marzena provides a range of educational activities, outings, singing, reading and lots of great feedback with daily photos and texts. Our daughter settled in on the first day she walked in through the door! She now runs into her house and doesn't look back. What we also like is that the healthy snacks and food are provided. The quality of educational activities is superb, our daughter always brings home some exciting looking pieces of art. Her house is spacious and children can freely play in 3 rooms filled with a range of books, games and other exciting toys. Garden is full of toys too and I am also happy to know that whatever comments or suggestions I made, I have always been listened to. Absolutely amazing childminder and we are very lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152724", "author_name": "Marzena", "review_on": "21/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423603", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, professional, intelligent service.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shereen and the very capable Butterflynest team provided a welcoming and friendly environment our child to develop and thrive. Butterflynest daycare use their accredited knowledge of teaching to provide a service that synergises play and learning. My DD was always eager during the morning drop off to get through the door sometimes even forgetting to say goodbye to myself or her mum. She spoke fondly of all the activities, books and toys she engaged with, as well the treasured friends she bonded with. Shereen is very proactive with her communication and corresponded often with daily updates in regards to our DD. She is receptive to feedback and actively facilitated conversations regarding our child's academic and general development concerns and achievements. This was via multiple channels such as in person conversations, messages and emails and also through a secure app/ platform that allowed for images/ videos to be shared in a way that provided mitigation of data security/ privacy concerns. On that note, the app user experience has improved since our initial introduction to it Via Butterflynest daycare. But whilst it does the job in terms of required functionality. Its user experience and interface would sometimes fall short of my expectations(mileage may vary). ButterflyNest' pragmatic and considered layout and use of the settings space allows for diverse activities and opportunities explore and learn whilst in a safe environment. Our DD would often greet us during pick up, with various art pieces and or material evidence of the subject/ topic that had been the main theme of that day. The quality of butterflyNest daycare is evident especially in comparison with some of the other settings we considered before engaging with them. Their key competitive asset is Shereen and her practical and passionate application of her skills and experience educating and nurturing children. Even after moving out of our previous residence we continued to utilise their services despite the travel distance, as we saw value in completing our DD preschool stage within Butterflynest daycares capable hands. Butterflynest daycare' service inspires confidence and trust, which we highly recommend parents and guardians to consider them first to see if it would be inline with their family/ child's circumstances and or needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3365540", "author_name": "Vic", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423603", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder ever!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shereen took on my son at last minute and really accommodated to both our needs. She arranged a home visit quickly and put a tremendous amount of effort into the settling period. My son still talks about Shereen till present despite being at primary school. I wish she did holiday clubs and after school clubs because she was so ideal!!!! I will never forget all the kindess and hard work she displayed and neither will my son. If you get a place for your child with Shereen you are extremely lucky. Thank you so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2873738", "author_name": "Nadine", "review_on": "05/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423603", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome childminder and Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended this setting for over 2 years and during that time developed mentally and emotionally beyond our expectations. The one to one, attention, care and support given by Shereen and her staff ensured that my son has been more than equipped to start reception streets ahead of the Early Years curriculum. He has also developed strong social skills and settled in very well at reception this year. In fact his reception teacher called me to praise his phonics skills, the fact that he can write his name and many other words unexpected for his age group! This is all down to the effort and time put into my child's development by Shereen and her team. Shereen and her staff cannot do enough to accommodate parents and their children's needs. During the lockdown this year, Shereen still provided links to learning materials and had regular updates with us to see how both we the parents and our child was doing. This was very much appreciated. I cannot recommend this setting enough if you are looking for childcare with highly motivated staff who will encourage your child to grow and develop through a healthy balance of education and play.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2029824", "author_name": "Sebi2015", "review_on": "13/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423603", "reviews": {"title": "Truly amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Shereen enough! She is a lovely albeit strict childminder but my son absolutely adores her! We have been through quite a few or rather too many settings with our first son and frankly we were never fully satisfied so we really wanted it to work the second time round with our younger boy. We always wanted a home away from home setting, with caring, kind and open person who truly loves being around children and wants them to turn into amazing little beings ready for life and school! Shereen provides a range of educational activities, outings, even caterpillar to butterfly experience, singing, reading and lots of great feedback with daily photos and texts. Our son settled in on the first day he walked in through the door! He now runs into her home and doesn't look back. What we also like is that the other children are similar age to our son, healthy snacks are provided and that our son is not part of any school pick up or drop off with much older children, which I have noticed with many other childminders. I want my son to be well-looked after and not be taken on daily trips to local primary schools and spending most of the time in a pushchair as we experienced in other settings! Sadly. The quality of educational activities is superb, our son always brings home some exciting looking pieces of art. He naps there very comfortably too, as there is a spare bedroom specifically for little ones to rest. Her house is spacious and children can freely play in 2 rooms upstairs filled with a range of books, games and other exciting toys. Garden is full of toys too and I am also happy to know that whatever comments or suggestions I made, I have always been listened to. All in all, absolutely amazing and we are very lucky to have her! I am already anxious about the time when my son needs to leave her to go to school as I really don't want this to happen! It is worth an extra drive too, for those who think it be a little away from where you might want it to be.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2099627", "author_name": "Kamila", "review_on": "16/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423603", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been visiting Shereen since September and we couldn?t believe how quickly she made him feel comfortable and happy at her house. When we leave him there with her we know that he is in safe hands and will have a great time. Highly recommend her services. She?s excellent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2426768", "author_name": "Tess", "review_on": "07/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37236", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline is the best childminder I could ever imagine for my son. I have never met more flexible person than her. Before I found her I was really worried if I would be able to trust anyone to care about my son but Pauline created such peaceful and wonderful environment that adapting process went very smoothly. My son loves her so much, always leaves the place happy. Pauline offers a variety of educational games and activities. My son made a very big progress in his development. Pauline always updates me on it. What is most beautiful about Pauline, is that she treats kids if they were her own. She's a lovely, proffesional and caring woman therefore will always recommend her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709393", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "09/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37236", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline nutures and looks after my daughter just as I would do. She is very understanding, accomodating, flexible and helpful. She provides a very warm, friendly , lovely and peaceful environment for kids to grow in and she is a very lovely person. She has been very instrumental in my daughter's bringing up in many ways, especially with the lessons and activities she engages all the kids in. My daughter is very happy being in Pauline's care and she loves Pauline and her family. Pauline's services are very good and I will recommend Parents to use Pauline's Childminding services any day, any time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2673339", "author_name": "Rosaline", "review_on": "17/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37236", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service provided", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pride childminder provides excellent service giving the children a well stimulated , caring and nurturing environment for children to grow and develop. Also the Childminder is very flexible and provides a tailored service that suits my family schedule and needs. I feel confident and safe leaving my daughter at this settings. My daughter enjoys, loves and looks forward to coming coming to the settings. I will highly recommend Pauline to anyone looking for a safe, stimulated environment for their child to grow.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626369", "author_name": "Mod", "review_on": "02/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1530164", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a working mum of 4 and all my children have been going to Beatrice since they were babies. My eldest is now 11 years old and I?m proud to say that Beatrice is a blessing for me. I never had issues regarding the care my kids received on the contrary, she is very supportive, responsible, kind, respectful, professional and reliable. She works together with me as a parent,by providing a good education to my children. My kids are well taking care of, her standards of care is really great. Her setting is clean and spacious. She works with a few staffs who are well trained and very dedicated. It is the type of setting you will really want your kids to go especially when you are a working parent. Knowing that your kids are in good hand gives you a peace of mind and joy wherever you are. I?m sorry for that parent who gave a bad review I guess you are the first and only person with that opinion. Beatrice is really a great Chilminder, my kids can also say the same as they are really happy being there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/619125", "author_name": "ina70", "review_on": "16/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1530164", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional and careless", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "If i could, I would give zero star to this childminder, I left my seven yr old in her care and went to work with an agreement to pick up my son at 7 pm. I came back and discovered she had gone home and left my son in the care of a teenager who could not speak English and could not feedback to me how the day went. I was horrified and wondered what could have happened in emergency since the teenager is not qualified and could not speak English, even my son reported she spoke to him in a foreign language. I confronted Beatrice with this and and she offered no apology but instead asked me to take my son elsewhere. I would not recommend this woman as she cannot be trusted, she has too many children in her care and therefore out of touch with them. A very terrible experience!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2163956", "author_name": "CHICHI", "review_on": "06/11/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1530164", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder that I highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was 6 months old when Bea started looking after him. It was very difficult to find a childminder who could meet my expectations and look after my son like his/her own child. But likely for me Bea did just that, she was like a second mother to him. I was informed about every details concerning his development including when his first tooth appeared ?, when he started crawling, standing, walking, etc. so it was like I didn't missed anything. She knew how hard it was for me to leave him at 6 months and she made sure that I wasn't disappointed with my choice. My son was always happy to see her in the morning and never cried. So all I can say is that Bea is one of the best childminders I have ever used; she is welcoming, kind, caring, understanding and very flexible in her work. By the way she also has a very clean house ?. Thank you Bea for giving me and my son a great experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958868", "author_name": "Tania46", "review_on": "17/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1530164", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to her almost a year now on full time basis. Bea is very nice, realible lady with lots of care for children. She emphasize a lot on children education. She is also very flexible with any changes regarding pick up/drop off. I can only just recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1710036", "author_name": "Judy", "review_on": "16/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1530164", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Beatrice now for almost a year (since he was 10 months old). She has been fantastic with him and he has settled in really well, he's always happy and full of smiles at the end of the day. On occasions when we have been unable to drop him/pick him up, it has never been an issue and Beatrice has always offered to collect him/drop him off. On top of all this she is always very flexible and it's never been a problem if I've needed to swap a day or add an extra day in the week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1455456", "author_name": "suze1983", "review_on": "14/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25444", "reviews": {"title": "Clean, friendly and welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My dd has been attending after school club sessions at DemmyKitties; she is picked up every day from school and spends her afternoons here and has a lot of fun! My first impressions of the settings still haven't changed : it's very clean, well equipped, friendly and welcoming. It's like a home from home experience. Tayo and her staff are really friendly and beloved. I get daily feedback about my dd's day verbally and photos as well. They do loads of fund activities : including dance, making playdough or cupcakes. Learning new skills. Couldn't be happier. Would absolutely recommend DemmyKitties to anyone who needs childcare and great attention.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2656671", "author_name": "Suzette", "review_on": "30/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25444", "reviews": {"title": "Genuine love and care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son had a great time at Demmykitties(DK). Initially he was reserved but DK brought out the best in him by being proactive and showing geniuine love and care. I particularly love how she takes them out and about. My son has great memories of feeding the ducks, going for children disco and his 3rd and 4th birthday at DK's. It gives me great peace of mind when my child speaks of his adventures at DK. I love her flexibility and professionalism too. Children don't just play, they have fun learning too, lots of structured play framed around arts, music, maths and language. She uses technology to include parents too. She is very diligent with daily updates of activities and progress. Excellent service!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/776733", "author_name": "Chikayo", "review_on": "09/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25444", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder for Beloved son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were with Demmykitties for two years and I must say that was the best decision we made for our son. She loves children and my son and always looked forward to going back every morning. My son?s love for books began at Demmykitties. I must also add that she?s so diligent in sending a daily diary/update of his activities and pictures. There?s a playhouse which is the main setting in the garden fully equipped with toys, books etc. We love Demmykitties. Thank you again!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2611355", "author_name": "Kemi", "review_on": "24/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25444", "reviews": {"title": "Missing Demmy Kittties", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with demmy Kitties for 6 months before we had to move form the area. I had so much peace within me when my son was at this childminder. I must say my son was well looked after. He was very happy, and did lots of lovely things at his age. Demmy kiities brought out the best in my son and he was really looked and taken care of. Demmy Kiities is such a wonderful child minder and I am yet to find someone as patient, caring, understanding and who pays particular attention to a child's total well being. It was a home away from home for my son. I will certainly recommend Demmy Kitties any time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/582997", "author_name": "033rote", "review_on": "16/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3114413", "reviews": {"title": "All you could ask for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Stacy in early December, my son's school had to shut due to a covid outbreak and I still needed to work. It was planned for my son to begin her setting in January. Stacy was able to accommodate me and provide emergency childcare at outstanding quality. The settling period was extremely smooth, my son refused to leave her house and everyday after work I have to spend atleast 1 hours at her setting before I can convince my son to come home. I am so grateful for all of Stacy's commitment to my son's and my needs. She is a blessing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2873738", "author_name": "Nadine", "review_on": "28/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1779660", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, expert, kind and generous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been lucky enough to have Kathleen as my son's childminder since he was 4. Now age 7. You'll want to know about her varied homecooking that happens every day which the kids love, her awards approach to eating fruit and vegetables, her quiet but successful discipline around mealtimes. You'll want to know that your children will feel part of her loving family, including her two gorgeous caring girls. You'll want to know about the endless crafts activities, outdoor fun in the well kept garden with its fruit and veg, and epic lego building. You'll want to know about her flexible, nothing-is-a-problem approach. Her clear communication, her quick smile and laugh. I could go on and on. But finally, and importantly, I regularly bump into Kath on the school run and no matter how many children she has in her care of all differing ages, they are all calmly following her clear quiet instructions as safety is evidently a huge priority for Kath. It's hard to overstate how lucky you'd be to get a spot. As Sam, Marta and I unlikely to give up ours!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/663365", "author_name": "LBMmum", "review_on": "13/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1779660", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is my first experience of having someone looking after my daughter and she has made it so easy. Kathleen is open, friendly and explained everything before my daughter started which was comforting. She goes the extra mile for all the children she cares for and ensures they are safe, Happy and have different activities to keep them occupied. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2714773", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "12/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1779660", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys (4 and 6) have been going to Kathleen for 2 years now and they love going there. Kath offers a home from home environment for my children, which I think is really important, but also helps greatly from an educational point of view as she gets them to do plenty of fun activities where they are learning without it seeming like homework! My youngest started with Kath when he was just 2 and would spend the whole day with her, since then he moved on to mornings at preschool and afternoons with Kath and in September he will be going to primary school and we will be using Kath for wraparound care. Thanks to Kath, my son has become a confident, outgoing boy who loves to learn and play. I think he was ready to start school last year, so I know that thanks to Kath's help, he won't have any trouble settling in in September. When they are with Kath, I know that my boys are in a fun environment with other children to play with and lots of fun activities to do. They are very well fed with healthy meals and snacks after school, so that is something I don't need to worry about when I pick them up at the end of the day. Communication with Kath is great. She is friendly and communicative and keeps you up to date on the activities your children have done and the progress they are making. I can honestly say that I would be completely lost without Kath! I am so very grateful to her for the wonderful way in which she looks after my children. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/546541", "author_name": "SammyJ15", "review_on": "21/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1779660", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Kathleen now for around 6 months. She is so amazing with him and he has settled in really well. Kath is very professional and experienced childminder, in a warm and home-like environment. Everything is very well organised and safe.She keeps routine and all activities very well. She is always spending with him quality time and has a lot of fantastic ideas to entertain the children. My son is learning with her a lot everyday. Kath is very friendly, loving person and also very responsible and reliable. Me and my little boy couldn't be more happy to have such a great person in our live. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any one looking for a childminder. Marta", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056992", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "10/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2730141", "reviews": {"title": "Very Commendable!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had the opportunity to chat with Stella when I was sourcing for placements for my kids. Stella demonstrated insight and vast experience within this field. Her provision is well equipped and will benefit young ones! I will recommend Stella as my kids warmed up to her immediately on our first visit.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196254", "author_name": "omena", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2730141", "reviews": {"title": "FANTASTIC SERVICE!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This provision goes above and beyond for the needs of the child. Communication is excellent and service is really the best. My daughter will miss you as you made her feel Unique and helped her development massively", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499786", "author_name": "lisa", "review_on": "13/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2730141", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stella has helped me out so much with before & after school hourss care for my child. She provides meals for after school, homework & reading done too. My son feels very comfortable going to Stellas & I really recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949051", "author_name": "Nk4d", "review_on": "12/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2894456", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing setting in peace and hope", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Many thanks for all the hardwork, love, dedication, patience to my child and for keeping personal belongings in order, helping with potty training to no more at early stage. Also making every day with educative engagement learning. The setting really developed my child in first stage in life through creative and educational activities and good language development at the age of 3years. Most impressive achievements was teaching him how to write and spell his name, numbers from 1- 100 at 3 years plus, and lots of mettosories learning. He learn through play, songs that were easy to memorise. Thanks to peace and hope.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435275", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "12/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2894456", "reviews": {"title": "Holistic approach to childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently moved my kids from their previous nursery. It has been a very rewarding experience for myself and my children. Both my kids have developed so much since they started here. With the setting here, I am more involved with my kids progress as I get regular updates on their learning and she is also very accommodating. Thanks you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774246", "author_name": "Rashy199", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407372", "reviews": {"title": "An efficient Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina is a warm and friendly lady with a motherly and nurturing attitude with children. For the past three years, Tina has been my children?s childminder and my kids love her. The first time I went to Tina?s house, I was very impressed with her home. It was very organised, clean and stocked with toys and activities for the children. Another thing that really impressed me is that Tina takes the time to get to know each of the children she looks after ? their likes, needs, medications etc and plans engaging activities to keep the children entertained while making sure that they are safe and comfortable. One other thing I also like is that Tina plans outdoor activities for the kids, and she takes them out to the park or library. I am happy that I chose Tina as my kids? childminder as I know that my children are getting the best possible care. I will highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3610460", "author_name": "Juli", "review_on": "26/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407372", "reviews": {"title": "Nurturing environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attends Julians Primary School near to Tina?s house. Tina has looked after my son for over one year and a half. When I go to pick up my son he doesn?t want to come home. Tina does homework with my son, takes him to the park, give him a healthy snack. I am very lucky to have Tina to care for my son. My son loves Tina and her family very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3609537", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407372", "reviews": {"title": "AN OUTSTANDING CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina (or aunty Tina as my son fondly calls her) currently picks up my 4-year-old son from nursery (12pm) and looks after him until 6pm. Like most parents, I was apprehensive about sending my son aged 3 at the time to a childminder. Since birth, my parents and I had cared for him at home. During the covid months, he spent the majority of the time at home with me and as such had never interacted with other children other than his siblings. I was worried as to how he would cope in a different environment. Tina was very reassuring the first day I took my son to her home. She kept me fully informed of his progress throughout the day (something she still does to date). I am pleased that my son has adjusted very well whilst in her care. Tina?s home is extremely clean, tidy and child friendly and I have no concerns regarding the food prepared for my son. In fact, I?m a little envious as when home, my son often requests for Tina?s food or healthy snacks. An additional benefit to having Tina as my preferred childminder is that she engages my son in educational games/activities which I have noticed assists him with his learning and in building his confidence. She has a great selection of toys including educational toys. My son also has the opportunity to play in the park and at age 3, he regularly attended the children?s center with Tina which helped him immensely to develop his social skills. I would HIGHLY recommend Tina to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3608607", "author_name": "Chummy", "review_on": "23/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407372", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina is a lovely and friendly childminder. She looks after my daughter twice a week and is very flexible with days etc. My daughter loves going to see Tina. I like that Tina plays educational games/activities with my daughter and I like that she takes my daughter out frequently to playschools, libraries and to various gardens. Tina is very prompt and efficient with paperwork like invoices etc. Tina is an amazing childminder do not hesitate to work with her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396826", "author_name": "Kamaria", "review_on": "28/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407372", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am really happy with Tina's service, she is my three daughters' childminder, she takes good care of them, take them to the park when necessary and teaches them various kids activities including school work. my children are happy with her service too, overall she's amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2900953", "author_name": "Olusola", "review_on": "20/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407372", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Albertine provides a first class service. She takes them to several parks and the library. She provides healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. She provides many fun educational opportunities to challenge the children and both of my boys have benefited from this. My 4 year old can write, add and subtract and is well prepared for reception. She is a very careful driver and I know my children are being well looked after as she is very professional with everything thing she does and maintains accurate records. French is her first language so my boys be learnt some French too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2853306", "author_name": "FunMum", "review_on": "05/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407372", "reviews": {"title": "Best Chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know Tina since 2015. She has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care. She is always kind, calm and patient with them and all the children are happy and well behaved. I also like the fact that Tina regularly Take the children to the park and in the garden. I definitely recommend her to anyone, as my little one is always happy which give me a peace of mind at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1689106", "author_name": "alexia", "review_on": "31/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/616589", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My three children (3, 9 and 11 years) have been looked after by Farida for over 2 years now. I have have found her and her family to be outstanding. I have complete piece of mind knowing my children are been well taken care of. Thank you Farida", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678871", "author_name": "MichBey", "review_on": "15/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/616589", "reviews": {"title": "excellent and accommodating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "fahida looked after my girls for me when I started my degree. was very flexible and worked around my hours especially when on placement. She was lovely warm person and her children were also very friendly and my girls enjoyed being around fahida and her family. I would highly recommend fahida.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1910080", "author_name": "loulou19", "review_on": "24/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/259525", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, Trustworthy and Excellent service.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been with little angels home just over two years, and she loves it. They tailor a service to meet the needs of the parent and child, and go the extra mile. Taking my daughter from a government scheme to a private scheme I was very sceptical however I found them so welcoming and my daughter settled in straight away. When my daughter started with littles angels I was a student and my working and university pattern varied week by week and they was so understanding, flexible and accommodating to this. Without them, I would not have finished University, the fact I can go work or university and not worry about how my child is or what is happening is of overriding importance as a parent. During half term there is always activates or trips for the children which engages the children, I love how they are creative with the kids. The setting has an exception level of communication; with regular update on activities on what the kids will be doing or topic they will be focusing on and they include all the children. My daughter says ?they are best? I could not be happier with the service and the team, they have become family and I look forward to the continuing partnership with them. Thank you Little Angels Home for being so exceptional and going the extra mile", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/242244", "author_name": "ufuoma21", "review_on": "22/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/259525", "reviews": {"title": "happy kids, happy parents!! The perfect service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids feel sad when I am taking them home and very happy when I wake them up as they know they are going to Little Angels. I cannot give a better example of how your kids will be treated at Little Angels. The staff are very friendly, nice and professional people. They adapt to each family's circumstance which is very helpful to working parent and quite difficult to find on another childminders. I'd resume my experience: happy kids, happy parents!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1534320", "author_name": "acanomu", "review_on": "16/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/259525", "reviews": {"title": "Trusted, Tested, Highly Recommended Setting!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Little Angels is a great childcare private setting which is Ofsted regulated, too. Very professional and experienced carers, in a warm and home-like environment. Routines and activities are well organised and in tune with National expectations- promoting children's self-awareness, independence, and overall learning development. I have two children who attend the setting and I am very pleased with the care they receive. As a working parent, it is of paramount importance to know that my children are well cared for and their needs met accordingly. Well done to all of you and keep up the good work!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1654546", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "09/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/259525", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy have been with Little Angel since he was 4 months. It is his second home. He very excited eveydays when he goes through the door. They always gretting children and they family with smile, care and affection. I am grateful and feel blessed to have they as a family for my son. I will strongly recommend them for their hard work and standard.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115298", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1842891", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mini gems took good care of my 14 month old daughter. She had a very nice time. Would recommend x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1910467", "author_name": "MamaTej", "review_on": "05/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful experience with Luknute!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luknute, thank you again for taking care of my little boy while we were in London. I had promised him a trip to see Big Ben, Tower Bridge, the London Transport Museum and more. When I discovered that Gary Numan would be playing a gig in Camden, I couldn't pass it up. But what to do with my son? I turned to one of the highest-rated childminders on this site -- and for good reason: Luknute. Communication with Luknute was flawless. She showed up at our hotel, accompanied us to Camden (my son wanted to see where I was going) and took it from there. Luknute was very patient with my boy, who is quite talkative. When I returned back quite late, Luknute was waiting -- and my son was sound asleep in his pajamas. Luknute saved the day -- and the evening! I plan to return with my whole family next year, and we will definitely seek Luknute out again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3567948", "author_name": "Dan Mair", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recomend Luknute without reservation. She is courteous, kind and professional. What more can you ask for? Both of my children like her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3345975", "author_name": "HMAC", "review_on": "09/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and easy-going", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had called Lulu a couple of times to baby-sit my 10 months old daughter. She is always punctual, reliable and bonded with my daughter pretty quickly. Would not hesitate to ask for her help if I need it in future as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423650", "author_name": "Richa", "review_on": "07/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "Short notice very accommodating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luknute was very capable and just got on with things easily. Was able to put my 9 month old to sleep, feed her and play having never met her before.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3489990", "author_name": "Rivamum", "review_on": "10/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had Lu baby sit for me a good few times and each and every time she has been amazing and my LO likes her a lot, always asking to see her again. Felt at ease and very comfortable leaving my LO", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3480861", "author_name": "Chaniece", "review_on": "28/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "Good babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great babysitter .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3432370", "author_name": "Caron", "review_on": "25/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "Good sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luknute took care of my 13 and 10 year old one evening. She was punctual and good with them and stayed till as late as I needed. She is very reliable and an experienced sitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2347242", "author_name": "Nyasa", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "Cheerful and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luknute provided evening care for my 4 old daughter, she was able to connect straight away so we left with confidence. Ladies had fun at the playground and at home, my LO was put to bed and sleeping soundly. She asks if Luknute comes to play with her again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401660", "author_name": "Anna I", "review_on": "03/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "We had Lulu over 2 days to look after our twin girls. She was confident looking after the girls, followed all instructions and friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3045238", "author_name": "Hugh Amy", "review_on": "03/05/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lu was my last minute hire for our LO for adhoc care and she was more than happy to help us out. She is punctual and open that quality in her itself is a big plus! I would recommend her for anybody who needs a nanny/ sitter support. Hope to see you again Lu.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227921", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "I can highly recommend Luknute", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can highly recommend Luknute. We were searching for a babysitter for a very very long time and we are so happy we found Luknute. She is very reliable, communication was great and fast, she was always on time, professional and the most of all our little Lara loved spending time with her ? She was caring, trying to engage her in a play, cooked her meals and took a very good care of her. We were very confident when we had to leave Our little girl with Luknute for two very long days when me and my husband had to work on a project as we knew she would be in a good caring hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3196952", "author_name": "Pavlina", "review_on": "22/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lulu", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lulu?s great and has a reassuringly calm disposition. She instantly made our daughter relaxed and comfortable in her presence. She effortlessly looked after 2 babies under 18m the first time we booked so we knew she was a keeper! Plus she?s flexible and always there if we need her last minute..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346057", "author_name": "Penelope", "review_on": "27/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "Great work!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son very much enjoyed being looked after by Lulu. Excellent communication and quick on the uptake.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254080", "author_name": "DearieMe", "review_on": "13/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny/ Babysitter", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My kids always have a great time with Luknute. She was kind, friendly, caring and warm. She did so many indoor activities with them and took them outdoors for walks. I'll definitely be booking her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2783962", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "07/08/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "Punctual and Efficient and", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Luknute is professional and reliable, punctual and helpful. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133825", "author_name": "Valerie", "review_on": "23/07/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and fun", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Lulu helped to take care of my boys over the holidays. She was caring, engaging and energetic - everything I needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156552", "author_name": "Janet", "review_on": "18/04/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "Good childminder", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "She always on time and helpful. Gets on well with all age groups.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3082694", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "04/10/2020", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and Hardworker", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lulu is Nanny to my 18month old son. She is calm and confident, Helps me out so much around the house with both the babies needs and other household duties. She cooks delicious food for the baby and also for us upon request. My son loves her and is excited to see her each day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799605", "author_name": "Rae U", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "a babysitter charm !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The communication with her was very good and she adapted to the situation since I am very disorganized ?? .. my son was calm with her and most importantly she asked me and wanted to know all the needs of my son, without a doubt I will return to call her. thanks luknute", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094790", "author_name": "Estangfi", "review_on": "13/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423059", "reviews": {"title": "Ghosted nanny", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I've contacted this nanny a week ago, and communication was very poor from the beginning, finally yesterday after me calling and messaging her, we agreed that she will come over tonight to meet my children so she could take them to and pick them from school tomorrow, and the following few days. Now today I am calling her, messaging her- no answer and I am left with no childcare for tomorrow, completely unacceptable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533850", "author_name": "Indre", "review_on": "08/09/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1768440", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicki was very reponsive and helped to watch and care for our son under short notice. Our son who's had a hard time adjusting to pthers outside the family absolutely loved being in Nicki's care. He didnt cry at hers except for when it was time to be picked up because he didnt want to leave her. Nicki is caring, loving, calm and attentive to the kids. She lets them get tons of outdoor time which is helpful for them to use all of their excessive energy. Thank you Nicki!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397285", "author_name": "Dunni", "review_on": "06/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1768440", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Nicki for just over a year and he has come on leaps and bounds since being with her. She has helped and encouraged his speech and has helped build his confidence to do things he wasn?t and isn?t always sure of doing. He enjoys going to her and seems to of had fun every day I pick him up, she is very welcoming and very good at her job couldn?t fault her 1 bit. Amazing is just 1 word I can use to describe her as the service she provides. I would recommend her to anyone that is looking for a Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2512695", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1768440", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves Nicki's", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Nicki's for a year now and honestly loves it, she has gone through so many milestones with Nicki's help, My daughter loves going to Nicki's and I love all the arts and crafts she comes home with. She welcomes everybody with a warm welcome, Nicki keeps me well informed with how my daughter is getting on. My daughter is always very excited to go to Nicki's and always happy telling me what has happened that day, we only have to walk/drive past and she will ask if se is going to Nicki's today with excitement in her voice. I couldn't recommend Nicki enough she is a amazing child-minder and make my daughter very very happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2514746", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "17/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1768440", "reviews": {"title": "Reference", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicki has been a childminder for my daughter and for 1 year. We've never had any issues with Nicki, my daughter was treated very well, Nicki was very flexible regarding my shift as they were not the same each week. On top of that my daughter did learn English with other kids in Nicki's house, we are now back in France and still my daughter is happy and recognize Nicki when we show her in picture. I strongly recommend that childminder who is so good and very professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2501179", "author_name": "Vincent", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1768440", "reviews": {"title": "Nicki?s", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Somewhere the kids have fun and laughter for hours on end. Warm, friendly and safe environment that makes the kids feel like they are going from home to home. They have been going to nicki for over a year and from the first day they have loved her. Every morning I get moaned at if it's not a day to go Nicki's! Nicki is great for keeping me updated and well informed on there progress and any updates needed during the day, always puts my mind to ease if i'm wondering how they are doing during the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2498265", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "15/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850988", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!! Look no further!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cam and Angela are honestly incredible! From our daughter's settling in at 14 months, they were so accommodating and very reassuring throughout the whole period. As first time parents, it really put our minds at ease that we made the right decision and that our daughter was going to get the best care. ? Cam and Angela treated our daughter like she was a part of their family. All the activities that they did and the way that they have nurtured our daughter have greatly developed her confidence, vocabulary, gross motor and social skills. At 26 months, her personality is really shining through and it's just so wonderful to see her become her own little person. ? Cam and Angela are so accommodating and understanding. They are happy for us to provide our daughter's lunch (which I realised not all providers are happy to do). They are also happy to provide our daughter with their amazing food as well if she needed it. Their setting is perfect because the babies are able to play and explore indoors and outdoors safely. It is also truly a home away from home! ? We cannot thank Cam and Angela enough for all the effort and love they have put into taking care of our dear daughter. ?? If you are still searching for a provider, this is where your search ends. Congratulations, you have found the best in the industry and it will be the best decision you will make! Just book a visit and you'll see what I mean! You can thank me later ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3357297", "author_name": "Jen DC", "review_on": "28/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850988", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky that Angela and Cam could accommodate two spaces at their setting for our twins. From day one they have shown love and understanding. Our babies joined when they were 11 months old and both Cam and Angela put so much effort to make sure settling in will go smoothly. My babies love every moment at Angela?s place. Every morning when I drop them off I see massive smiles on their faces and it shows how much love they are getting from Cam and Angela. There is no words to describe how good they are with kids. Even my older daughter who is at preschool said to me recently that she dreamed about staying at Angela?s place to have great fun. Yummy food, great company, a lot of singing, dancing and learning :) Keep up the amazing job!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2853938", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850988", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela and Cam have been the most wonderful carers( more like a family members ) for our 1 year old. If our circumstances allowed we would have stayed with them for years. Our girl always has such a smile when we drop her off and she shows us she has learned many songs and stories. The house and garden are a fun location, with lots of fun activities for the kids. They are also taking kids to many fun places including soft plays. We get regular photo updates of the day?s events. When we hear what she?s been eating, we get insanely jealous - the 1-year-old has more exciting menus than we do! If you are looking for home from home with unconditional love for your little one don?t look further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3371213", "author_name": "Kristina", "review_on": "16/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850988", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dad: We have been absolutely delighted with the care provided by Angela and Cam for our son. He has developed in so many ways since he started at the setting, including improving his confidence, social skills and speech, to name a few. One of the most important qualities we were looking for was that our son was looked after by loving, caring and nurturing people. Just like he is loved at home. With this, Angela and Cam have gone above and beyond. Our son has made great friends who he talks about often. Mum: In my experience as a parent I found the setting to be: Inclusive and nurturing; the children are known and loved. Meals are varied, exciting and super yummy and whole child development is fostered and supported. My child's speech, language and numeracy has been developed through planned activities. The outings are regular and engaging. I have found this provider is approachable and understanding, and, as parents we feel fully informed of child?s activities/developments/interactions. I'd give 5 stars out of five stars!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133261", "author_name": "AndrewK", "review_on": "19/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850988", "reviews": {"title": "Vet happy with everything", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela and Cam are great people, and they created a family environment in their place, so I highly recommend them as we were happy with everything. My son was in Angela?s place after school with other kids for less than 2hours every day. He was very happy to spend time in their place he said that they were very nice to him and always had fun and exciting activities to do. Also, Angela is very great chef, she is cooking healthy and delicious food for kids. The place is clean and has many activities kids can do all together.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249293", "author_name": "Svitlana", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850988", "reviews": {"title": "I recommend 100%", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "To begin with, I would like to say that no matter what I say, it will never be enough to describe how satisfied I am with Angela and Cam's work. My daughter is a lockdown baby, so i was afraid for the first few days. But Cam was so professional and at the same time so sweet with my daughter that she fell in love with her very easily. Cam always makes sure of giving me the detailed upgrade of the day. My daughter's smile says everything to me in the end off de day . I recommend 100% without hesitation. Couldn't have chosen better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232357", "author_name": "Cati", "review_on": "31/01/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850988", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Words can?t describe how lucky I am to have such amazing childcare for my daughter. Angela provides an extremely clean, loving, fun and stimulating environment for my daughter. I was extremely nervous leaving my daughter of only 6 months who was born during Lockdown, as she was only used to being around me (her Mum) as she had not interacted with other adults or babies due to COVID-19. On visiting Angela?s setting, she immediately put my Husband and I?s worries at ease. We were welcomed with a very warm smile and lots of love. We were very impressed with Angela?s documentation and her knowledge regarding childminding in general and safeguarding. It was clear that Angela has invested a lot into ensuring that she provides a professional yet loving environment for all of the children she cares for. Angela was extremely patient in dealing with my concerns with leaving my lockdown breastfed baby with her. She provided a get settling in period (which was very important to me) and she has worked with me every step of the way to ensure that the transition for my daughter has been as easy as possible. Angela is also extremely understanding and flexible and has always worked with me if I need extra hours of childcare for my daughter - which has been invaluable. I really could not recommend Angela services highly enough! My 3 year old son has also spent time with her during the summer holidays and he thoroughly enjoyed it. If you are looking for dedicated and loving childcare for your child/ren, I would say don?t look any further then Angela. She is professional, loving, always has a smile on her face and my daughter absolutely loves her! Angela?s setting is truly another home for my daughter and I feel at ease, knowing that she is truly cared and loved for as if she were Angela?s own child. Thank you so much Angela!!! :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526907", "author_name": "Sandra", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850988", "reviews": {"title": "Angela is amazing highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so nervous going back to work after having my little girl but Angela was absolutely amazing and so supportive. My daughter started nearly 5 months ago and I am very happy with how she has settled in. Angela is such a kind and caring person who has very high standards. You can trust her 100% and you feel that your child is in safe hands which is the most important of all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274542", "author_name": "macias63", "review_on": "08/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/843835", "reviews": {"title": "Invaluable Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelie is an invaluable childminder and was a real credit and addition to our family. Living in London with not much family support Kelie became that support even when I was in labour with my second child. Not only did she care for and nurture our children she also supported their development though play ensuring that all their next steps and milestones were met. Kelie always made sure that the children got out and explored the local area and would plan activities to meet their learning and development goals. My children were always happy to go to Kelies and have really missed her since starting school. I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3422325", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "15/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/843835", "reviews": {"title": "excellent Chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelie has looked after our daughter Zo? for 1 year and half. Our daughter was always super happy to got to see Kelie ,she always helped and encouraged our daughter. Zo? made a lot of very interesting and different activities with Kelie, she was always happy and enthusiastic and we can see all progress she made and how more confident and blooming she is now. She was like a part of Kelie?s family. We are really sad to leave her, as we are moving to Canada. I do warmly recommande Kelie if you are looking for a really good Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3027219", "author_name": "corinne", "review_on": "15/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/843835", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelie has cared for and guided my boys through all of their Early years and foundation stage learning. She has looked after both our boys since they were 1 year old. Our eldest is nearly 5 and youngest is nearly 3. They are both cared for as if they were her own children and they completely love the activities she plans. Kelie is extremely caring, patient and experienced. She supports us as parents alongside caring for our boys. We are very fortunate to have her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2181109", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "14/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/843835", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelie has looked after my son since he was a year old. She has always made sure that he is happy and comfortable; going out of her way to ensure that he feels secure. Kelie strikes an excellent balance with Jack; she is firm when required but always fills his days with different activities at play groups. Jack is a really sociable boy and I credit Kellie with helping his social skills to thrive; she keeps him occupied and ensures that his energy is well channelled. I really trust that Jack is in safe hands and he is always happy and smiling when I drop him off in the morning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2028501", "author_name": "Louise77", "review_on": "07/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/843835", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mind my english,I am french ! After 3 months in a nursery our daughter (then 9 months now 19 ) started with Kelie and it was by far the best decision ever! Kelie does lots of activities with the children, not just to keep them busy and happy but her main goal is to make sure they learn and develop themselves while having fun. She also makes sure the child routine is in place, that they get the correct amount of sleep and feel confortable at any time . It is simple : my daughter barely says goodbye when I leave her with Kelie in the morning, and it is always difficult in the evening to get her in the pram because she loves Kelie, she loves her children, she loves being part of the family ! As explained we are french so our daughter speaks french with us, to make sure she will understand her and that in return our little one will learn english the best way too Kelie bought french/english books, is counting in french and english etc. That's how Kelie is, she truly cares for the children, she loves them and will always go the extra mile for them. Don't think twice, she is the best !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1686714", "author_name": "Clem29", "review_on": "30/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/843835", "reviews": {"title": "Calm, Confident and Kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, now nearly two, has been going to Kelie since she turned one. She was a very clingy baby, who would cry as soon as I left the room, so I was quite anxious about starting her in childcare. From the first meeting with Kelie, I knew that my daughter would be fine. Kelie has a wonderful balance of being calm, certain and loving. She made me feel secure, so I knew she would make my daughter feel the same. I could also tell by the way my daughter behaved when we met her. This proved to be correct and she settled in immediately. I could not believe it! I could also see from Kelie's own children how good Kelie is as a mother. I felt that if my daughter turned out to be as polite and kind as her children, I'd be very happy. Kelie's approach is honest, caring and reassuring. We have continued to stay with her even after moving house and having to take two buses to get there! My daughter loves being there, as she gets plenty of stimulation and attention. She is a part of Kelie's world each day and not just another child she looks after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1610646", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "28/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/843835", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelie has my little boy Jackson 3 days a week moving onto 4 in October, Jackson has suffered with sevre reflux since being born and needs that extra care providing him with his medication on a daily basis, Kelie is a fantastic mother as well as a childminder and I feel very lucky to have my little man under her care, Jackson adores Kelie always so happy to see her : ) and Tegan and Teddy too, in my eyes she is like his second Mum. If anyone wants to contact me for a reference please do. Also he has been going to her since he was 5 months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/917063", "author_name": "clairema", "review_on": "23/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196741", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maggie it?s lovely childminder, she looked after my daughter and will also be minding my son. She is so warm and welcoming and provided a fantastic ?home from home? setting for my daughter who has such great memories from her time there. We received lots of updates and pictures throughout the day and I was always confident my daughter was happy and safe with Maggie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649725", "author_name": "SValler", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196741", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maggie has been a brilliant child minder for us, a real life Mary Poppins . Our daughter absolutely loves her and her family. Nothing is too much for Maggie, our daughter suffered with allergies and she helped us manage this and always kept us updated with pictures and messages. Even now our daughter is at school all day she still comes running out of class at the end of the day straight to Maggie and loves going round to her house to see her and the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3436893", "author_name": "Del", "review_on": "10/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196741", "reviews": {"title": "Genuinely the best childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maggie was my sons childminder before he started school, and continues to provide coverage in the holidays for both he and his brother (now ages 5 and 9). I used to work in a childcare setting and I can honestly say I?d rather send my children to Maggie than a nursery ever again. She offers so much more in terms of quality of experience by me and the relationship with my sons, the learning and experiences my sons had was second to none. As a disabled parent, Maggie worked around me to whatever degree she could, sometimes having Theo extra hours where she could when I was unable to manage. Her dog, Jack, is such a cool dude and I have little experiences with dogs, so I was a little unsure how that would be managed but Theo loved him and Jack is so obedient and laid back that he?d have a cuddle when Theo wanted it then go for a sleep. Maggie has a playroom which has been thoughtfully laid out with all kinds of different things that kids can learn from and have fun with. When toilet training Theo, Maggie was a massive support and between us, it was so much easier to master. She gave Theo confidence and made him feel like such a big boy. Maggie also does some super fun outings, my boys both have memories of Mudchute farm and how great it was. Food wise, Maggie offers healthy meals and helped my children try new things that they wouldn?t try for me. Her home is spotless too. One of the things I loved most was the updates I?d get with photos of activities my children would be totally engrossed in- and not staged pics, natural in the moment ones. Since moving to big school, Theo often asks about Maggie and we have maintained a lovely bond, and one of my new school mum friends also took the recommendation and has since started her little one with Maggie. When I say I can?t recommend highly enough, I truly truly mean that. My family thinks the world of Maggie and if I were to have another little one, there is no question as to the childcare choices I would make, Maggie would be without question my only choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435011", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "06/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196741", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my daughter just turned 1 and we moved the area. Maggie has been such a good support and an amazing childminder. Maggie plans her weeks so well, they went out everyday and worked around my daughter's sleep schedule. She is very communicative and caring. Maggie and her family gave my daughter the environment and care she needed when I was at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883425", "author_name": "GuzinK", "review_on": "06/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196741", "reviews": {"title": "A warm and welcoming home environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maggie has been my daughters childminder for almost a year. My daughter loves going to Maggie's and I'm very happy with the care and nurture she receives. It's a very warm and happy place and there's always plenty for the kids to do - both educational and fun. I can highly recommend Maggie's childminding service and am happy to provide references.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/401993", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/346479", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Sam was due to start with us one day a week from June, before moving to 4 days a week in September. We had spent time and money on two half day settling in sessions in May, only to receive a message from him at 7pm the evening before he was due to start - knowing that it was my first week in a new job - to say that he would no longer be coming. He then ignored my call and WhatsApp message. For background, he had messaged at noon that same day to confirm he would be coming tomorrow. He also informed me at the same time that his current family (whom he worked with 4 days a week) were no longer moving abroad, so he had decided to stay with them. He said he was planning to tell me face to face when he came 'tomorrow'. I congratulated him and then heard nothing until 7pm when he said he would no longer be coming, because moving forwards, his current family may need him to work on Fridays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421708", "author_name": "SE13 Mum", "review_on": "23/06/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/346479", "reviews": {"title": "Super Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam will have been looking after our toddler for about a year and a half as part of a nanny share, and he has been brilliant for her and for us. Sadly, due to my upcoming maternity leave, we can't keep him on in to the new year. Sam is a very caring and conscientious person, but he is also tremendously fun. Every day is different and he takes the kids on loads of adventures and playdates, and even manages to tire them out even on rainy days with creative and messy play. He is firm but fair with the kids (and us, when needed!), and likes to work collaboratively with us if there are any behavioural challenges or developmental objectives (for example, he's been an invaluable support in potty training). Our daughter adores him, and we've definitely noticed her bravery and confidence flourish under his care. Sam cares deeply about his profession and is always asking for constructive feedback, setting new development goals for the kids, as well as developing his own skills as a caregiver and as a cook. He is never late and has never let us down, and it's fair to say he has always gone above and beyond for our family. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Sam to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588052", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "07/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/346479", "reviews": {"title": "Check All Qualifications", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Sam interviewed with us and came across as well qualified and capable. Despite saying he was DBS checked on the site, he did not have one in place so we asked he obtain it on an expedited basis. Unfortunately, due to redundancy, I was no longer able to have Sam as a nanny. He was understandably quite upset and very insistent on getting reimbursed for the DBS check costs he incurred. We would advise parents to ensure they check all qualifications are verified prior to hiring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2068909", "author_name": "Snnahmed", "review_on": "18/01/2017", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/346479", "reviews": {"title": "First rate Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used this website to find an excellent childminder! Sam is always on time, great with my children and extremely reliable. Working in a nursery means he is both patient and a great teacher for my children aged 20 months and 31 months. He is good at communicating his availability and in contacting me for information. I would definitely recommend him as a full time childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/962189", "author_name": "YvetteP7", "review_on": "05/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989008", "reviews": {"title": "Overall a very good experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katalin was on time, sweet, and immediately put us completely at ease. The kids had a great time and they both wanted her back again. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3605532", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "29/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989008", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing connection with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been attending the rhyme time sessions organised and led by Kata with my 3-year old son for a couple of years, and now my 1-year old daughter is also a regular attendee (and fan!). Both kids love the sessions and also Kata as a person. She's warm, professional and creative, and somehow, probably by using some magic, she manages to entertain and educate a relatively large group of children from a wide age-range in an impressive way. Her smile is infectious and she forms connections with children very easily: the session often starts by my son just running off from me, not even looking back, and finding a comfortable position on Kata's lap. I'm sure that, as a childminder, she's as amazing as she is as the leader of the rhyme time sessions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3083822", "author_name": "Bori", "review_on": "28/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989008", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have know Katalin for about a year when I started visiting the Hungarian rhyme time in Greenwich library with my daughter. She has arranged so many activities for the kids, her classes are structured and fun. We met with Santa and also participated in the Easter egg hunt in the library but also learnt about the Hungarian history when the occasion came up. She is always well prepared for any challenges. She knows the group of kids and happy to tailor her classes to fit everyone little or big. She managed to build a great community for us Hungarian parents and it is so valuable for our children to be around other kids and hear the language from others as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3603882", "author_name": "Eva", "review_on": "14/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989008", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing educator with extended knowledge in up-to-", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Kata for nearly two years now as the leader of our toddler group in Greenwich where she uses songs, rhymes and stories to engage a group of wild toddlers in order to prove their linguistics skills. Her methods are so successful that my daughter randomly burst into songs taught in the group...highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3600848", "author_name": "Veronika", "review_on": "08/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989008", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We know Kata from Hungarian singing sessions which she organises and leads in the local library. She runs the sessions very professionally and the children love these sessions. She is very kind with all children (and adults) and knowledgeable about caring for children. The setting is really nice, welcoming and child-friendly with lots of toys, books and room for play. I highly recommend Kata, she is a happy and kind person who would care for your child like he/she was hers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3599973", "author_name": "Eszter", "review_on": "06/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989008", "reviews": {"title": "An exceptional babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a parent, one of the most crucial decisions we make is entrusting our child to someone else's care. For my family, this decision was made infinitely easier when we found Kathie. She has been a dedicated and professional babysitter to our two-year-old daughter, Victoria, and I am absolutely delighted to share our experience with Kathie's exceptional childcare services. From the very beginning, Kathie's professionalism and dedication shone through. She took the time to familiarize herself with our family's routines and preferences, and she consistently adapted her approach to meet Victoria's individual needs. Kathie went above and beyond to ensure that our daughter was safe, happy, and thriving under her care. Kathie's vast experience and knowledge in child development were immediately evident in her interactions with Victoria. She engaged our daughter in age-appropriate activities that not only entertained her but also supported her cognitive, physical, and emotional growth. Her dedication to Victoria's well-being extended beyond her scheduled work hours, as she often took the initiative to research and suggest new activities or resources that would benefit our child. Victoria's bond with Kathie was undeniably special. It was evident that Kathie truly cared for our daughter, treating her with patience, love, and respect. Her enthusiasm for nurturing Victoria's development was contagious, and we often found ourselves adopting her methods and insights to enhance our own parenting skills. In addition to her excellent childcare skills, Kathie proved to be incredibly reliable and trustworthy. She was always punctual and communicated effectively about any schedule changes or concerns. It was evident that Kathie took her role as Victoria's babysitter very seriously, never hesitating to prioritize our daughter's needs above all else. In conclusion, I cannot recommend Kathie highly enough as a professional and dedicated babysitter. Her passion for childcare, coupled with her willingness to go above and beyond for the children under her care, truly sets her apart. We feel incredibly fortunate to have had Kathie as Victoria's babysitter, and any family would be lucky to have her as part of their childcare team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294072", "author_name": "Kamen", "review_on": "06/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989008", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, happy, loving and professional !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have Katie to help when our oldest daughter was 1 year old. She is loving, kind, caring and a very happy nanny. She and our child connected so well, and engaged her to do many learning and fun activities. Katie is also a very capable and healthy cook, our daughter loves her food. Katie is a capable, thoughtful and uplifting person, whoever have her help as a nanny would have a very happy child and even happier parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166999", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "02/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/570603", "reviews": {"title": "Best child minder ever!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I was apprehensive on having someone look after my two children whilst I studied. Having Anne as a childminder has been one of the most positive results I have gained. My children love her and I feel comfortable leaving them with her. Anne's care for my children is beyond money! She always help if I need extra time or days. I would recommend Anne to anyone that needs child care! She wouldn't be just a childminder, but a part of the family. I will continue to use Anne and I will never move on!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042371", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/01/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947885", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ashlee is a wonderful nanny; caring, reliable, thoughtful and far more. My 7 month old absolutely loves her and so do we. She brings warmth and happiness into our home and has created a really great bond with our baby - who has a massive smile on her face as soon as Ashlee walks in the room. She has my full trust, is easy to work with and is a pleasure to have in the house. From her years working in a nursery she also has all of the requisite knowledge and experience around health and safety, age appropriate activities, songs, weaning, changing etc. I am more than happy to provide a reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925292", "author_name": "Susie", "review_on": "19/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829071", "reviews": {"title": "Occasional babysitting for our toddler", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Taylor has done a couple of babysitting sessions with our 18 month old daughter and we were very impressed at how quickly she was able to settle her into a happy and active session given that as a total lockdown baby she is scared of anyone new, even gaining her trust quickly enough to feed her and pick her up which usually takes a lot longer. She has an amazing natural way with children, is extremely professional, punctual and very much focused on engaging the child from the moment she arrived. Her experience in both family and nursery settings is evident in her approach and we look forward to being able to have her look after our daughter again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3212970", "author_name": "Liann", "review_on": "21/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1185350", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny to Isla", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ro looked after our little girl 2018-2019 and has become a firm family friend ever since!! I was extremely nervous about leaving Isla but Ro made me feel completely at ease, provided a home from home environment and genuinely cared for my little girl like she was her own. She is amazing at finding all the hidden ?toddler friendly? gems in the local area - organising play dates - creating adventures but equally would have a chilled day if Isla was feeling unwell or tired which I really appreciated - one of the reasons I chose a nanny over a nursery. Ro was always on time - organised - positive - no sick days and accommodated any early/late days I needed covered at short notice. She was a HUGE help not only with Isla but also in keeping my house running smoothly!! Isla is now at school but still remembers the fun times she had with Ro (and her son!) who has definitely made a lasting impression on her. Would highly recommend to anyone!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2988820", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "12/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1185350", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childcare", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I had looked around many nurseries but felt that all the under-twos places I had seen looked rather chaotic and not as well cared for as I would have liked, so this was really the perfect option and I do know I am very lucky to have found Roisin! My son went on so many adventures with Roisin and her lovely son (who is just a few months older than mine). My son couldn't stop talking about his time with them. Roisin sent me photos and messages throughout the day everyday, so I knew what he was doing from where he was, what he was eating and anecdotes about their day together. From playgroup, softplay, farms, playgrounds and museums to the circus, pond fishing, walks in the park and even visiting the Gruffalo in the woods; my son was able to have so many wonderful experiences in the months that he was with her and I am very thankful for that. She also set up lovely themed activities in her house, such as dressing up, messy play, colour matching, craft making etc. which was really lovely too. Thank you Roisin! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706540", "author_name": "Mumof1", "review_on": "11/02/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1184128", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Emily for almost 3 years. She has been great taking care of our two sons (currently aged 3 and 1) and providing us the ability to have occasional date night. Both out kids love having Emily around and everyone we know that have used Emily's services agree!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1275906", "author_name": "CherylCh", "review_on": "04/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/345671", "reviews": {"title": "Happy and adventurous home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, and then later my son, both loved spending their days with Corin. He offers a relaxed and gentle \"home from home\" where our children could play freely and follow their imagination and interests, from stick-collecting to dolls house play to tinkling away on the grand piano in his living room. Their days were always full of trips to different parks, playgroups and libraries in all weathers, with the occasional outing to the Horniman Museum, Beckenham Place Park or even Deptford Market to buy veggies and pasta for tea! Most of all, I saw Corin offer both of my children the genuine loving support that they needed to be happy and flourish in his care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237754", "author_name": "HLew", "review_on": "27/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/345671", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter was very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Corin looked after our daughter for just over 2 years. We liked the relaxed home environment Corin offered, as well as him regularly getting out and about with the children. Visits to playgroups and parks were an everyday occurrence with trips to museums, nature reserves, farms and soft play not uncommon. Corin plays the piano and guitar and would regularly use his musical talents to entertain the children, which our daughter loved. He encouraged our daughter's curiosity and imagination with a variety of activities. Our daughter is now an expert stick hunter and is always keen to have a go when she sees a piano! Shee thoroughly enjoyed her days with Corin and would always look forward to them. Corin kept us well informed and often sent photo updates of that day's adventures.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635112", "author_name": "JemmaJ", "review_on": "16/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/345671", "reviews": {"title": "Nurturing home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Corin has looked after my little boy for over 2 years and has provided as much as could ever be expected from a childminder. My son is always out and about at local parks, museums and playgroups, meeting other children and developing his curious nature. Corin has always been incredibly kind to him and provided first rate care. The home environment is one that I chose over a nursery setting and I am so pleased that I did. Corin cooks homemade food and provides a level of warmth and support that would be hard to replicate outside your own home. At the same time, My child has been encouraged to try new foods, meet new people and experience new environments in a safe and structured way. Corin?s musical talents (guitar and piano) have led my little boy to a love of music too. I can not recommend Corin highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615447", "author_name": "Alexandr", "review_on": "15/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/345671", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Corin has been looking after our son since he was 9 months old, our son is very fond of him and we have always been incredibly happy with the care he has provided. Our son (who is now 18 months) absolutely loves his days with Corin and the rest of the gang. They are always out and about visiting local playgroups, parks, soft play and museums so our son has lots of opportunity to socialise with other children and never gets bored. Corin is also very musical and enjoys having jam sessions with the kids on his family piano or guitar. We will be relocating in the near future and we will be very sad to say goodbye to Corin.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2281878", "author_name": "Lu1001", "review_on": "25/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/345671", "reviews": {"title": "Super choice!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We did a significant relocation to the area and had to find a childminder for our just-turned-5yo for a couple of months prior to his starting/transferring school. We visited/interviewed a couple of candidates but knew within a few minutes of stepping through the door Corin was the man for us. That choice was vindicated in the coming weeks as our son was accepted by Corin and his lovely family into their home. Corin took him to all sorts of interesting local places. Sometimes train trips to places slightly further afield in line with our son's interests (dinosaurs, animals etc!). He's seen more of the area than we have :) Relocation is a stressful thing for parents and children alike but we know this experience hugely helped our son and all of us settle in. Few other points: - Usually get a text or picture message with that days adventure. - Good comms - Family home environment No problems at all, we all worked well together! We would unreservedly recommend Corin if you are looking for childcare in this local area in 2016 and beyond. I'd be very happy to give a verbal reference any time (ask for my number) to complement this review. Please just ask Corin for my number.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994612", "author_name": "hg1234", "review_on": "01/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1678040", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, dedicated and thoughtful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie looked after both our children, our eldest Niko from aged 1-3 and then our youngest Tomasz joined him from 7 months old to just passed 3 years old. She provides a warm, fun and safe home with lots of educational toys and also took them to different activities almost every day. She is very competent with children, especially toddlers and shows real care and though towards them. She notices how they are doing both emotionally and developmentally and would often offer helpful suggestions with any problems I was struggling with. She is adept at standing firm with kindness.This meant we felt very good about leaving them in her care, especially early on when they were pretty young. We found her a pleasure to communicate with- she is clear, trustworthy and flexible when needed. We feel very lucky to have found her when we did, she really goes the extra mile as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794840", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "15/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1678040", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent chidminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We briefly used Sophie as a childminder for our 14 month old baby. Due to personal circumstances we had to change to a childminder in a different area. However, we were absolutely delighted with Sophie's care and sad to say good bye to her. She was clear and prompt in all her communications with us. She set us up with a very thorough and gentle settling in process. I loved her approach to childminding and her kind, loving way with our son. I highly recommend her. Our son will miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2387980", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "21/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1678040", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder in Brockley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has looked after both of our daughters over the past 3 years and we and they have always been very happy with the care they received. Sophie's childcare setting is really well set up for kids of all ages and the girls have been kept busy with a variety of activities from crafts to outdoor play, songs and trips out in the local area. Sophie provides a really lovely environment for children and both our girls bonded really well with Sophie and her children. They are always excited when they arrive at Sophie's and Sophie made sure that they settled in really well. I can't recommend Sophie highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2796872", "author_name": "lauraw", "review_on": "10/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540773", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Evette was very friendly her place was spotless and she was very attentive before and during child care. I have a fussy breastfed baby and considering this is the first time I've taken her to a childminder Evette has shown excellent and flexible quality care, as my baby was happy calm and in a good mood when I got home. I will definitely be using her services the next time I need childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2942270", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "27/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540773", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been attending during the summer holidays and I am delighted with the service provided. There have been many outings such as going to the cinema, the pet shop, swimming and Horniman museum. My children enjoyed those days as food is always provided and the schedule is organised meaning I am up to date with their activities. Conveniently, there is an adventure park nearby so they are able to do many many activities at no extra cost. In Evette's house, the environment is clean and friendly. There are a range of toys and activities inside to do like board games, arts and craft, cooking and reading. During the half term, they were taken to the library where they did school work and read. Overall, I would defiantly recommend going to Evette for childminding as I trust her with my kids and she looks after them responsibly by treating them like her own family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407354", "author_name": "Suzette", "review_on": "26/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2552675", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Emma at my daughter?s Gymboree class, and she has since done ad hoc nannying for my daughter - we cannot recommend her highly enough. Emma is fun-loving and an absolute natural with children. She takes her work very seriously and demonstrates a solid understanding of development in the Early Years. She is always on the lookout for fun activities to do, be it simple crafts at home, baby/ toddler groups or soft play - and ensures my daughter is stimulated throughout the day. She is also great at helping set up and maintain sleep/ nap schedules. Any family would be very lucky to have Emma as their children?s nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3172502", "author_name": "H_Eliza", "review_on": "08/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247136", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ioana helped me with my newborn twins two days a week for two months or so. She was kind, patient and highly professional. The twins, who both struggled with colic and cramps (and so weren?t easy), grew very fond of her quickly. Her engagement with us ended because she was only available for the two month period before starting her next engagement but we would really happily employ her again in the future. We are very sorry to see her go and cannot recommend her enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3388246", "author_name": "Lucie", "review_on": "26/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247136", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Nanny to our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ioana has worked with us for almost two years, as sole carer for two daughters now aged 2 and 4. She has been brilliant from the start, supporting them coming out of lockdown and introducing them to new friends of similar ages, and lots of new activities and new experiences. They absolutely adore her and it makes heading to work each day very easy knowing they will have a brilliant time. She cooks a huge variety of fresh meals each week, and has worked closely with us on any behaviour challenges, and extra support they've needed, to allow us to be fully joined up as a parent/nanny team. She is organised, incredibly calm, patient and consistent and made a huge positive difference to the girls confidence, creativity, social skills and overall happiness. Sadly we are moving outside London, but hope she finds a brilliant family to bring the same love to. I would have no hesitation recommending extremely highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2622717", "author_name": "Stephani", "review_on": "16/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247136", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ioana has been our nanny for a year now. She is a really fantastic, professional person and has been a real life saver during all the Covid disruption. My son absolutely loves her and he?s come on leaps and bounds with her. The only reason we are moving on is due to the arrival of a second baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2839460", "author_name": "Elkeat", "review_on": "29/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/639577", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroldene cared for my daughter wonderfully and has been a life saver in several occasions when we needed a last minute childminder. She is also always prepared to go the extra mile to be helpful & accommodating to our needs. I would recommend her to any parent looking for a friendly, reliable & very special childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/744741", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/639577", "reviews": {"title": "Warm & friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Carol, during my search for a Childminder, and would have liked to have her look after my sons, but she lives too far away from me. I just wanted to say that I found her warm and friendly, and she was also very patient and calm when my son had a bit of a tantrum! She has a big space for the children to play and loads of toys! I obviously can't say much more than that from one meeting, but I know I'd find it helpful to read more parent reviews on here!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/626399", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347113", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute treasure", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise is an absolute treasure. We don't have family nearby and she has been instrumental in the development of our 4 year old son into the lovely, fun and happy boy that has just started school. She goes above and beyond, always looking out for our son and offering me emotional support during the tougher times (potty training, 2nd child, lack of sleep arrrrgh :)). My younger daughter is now with Denise and I would passionately recommend her to anyone looking for a caring childminder that provides a home from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/830879", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/255663", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, dependable, helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris is an excellent childminder. She is experienced and confident and always calm. She was highly recommended by an old friend and has never failed to make our daughter feel welcome and loved. Children like the routine and thrive on nurturing she provides. Parents appreciate her straight talking and good humour. She provides a range of toys and activities and regularly goes to the park. If you're looking for someone who is fair, kind and prepared to go the extra mile, then Chris is right for you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355719", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3342803", "reviews": {"title": "10000% Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Crystal was brilliant from the moment we met her! My children love her! We called her on such short notice and she agreed and came! She kind, caring and very flexible!! My son is 6 months old and he loves her! He always smiles at her!! My daughter is 2.5 years and is very shy around new people but not crystal! On the first meet she was engaging with crystal and inviting her to play with her toys! You can see she has a true passion for working with children! I will be working with crystal for as long as she?ll have us! FANTASTIC!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209290", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "18/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58227", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare choice I definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used this childminder when I was studying. My child was 4 1/2 months old at the time. In the initial stages, P_C Childcare gave me updates on how my child was doing, which mainly helped me with my separation anxiety and not to worry about her. (I should add though, my child had no problems at all with my absence). The children have daily activities which aid & promotes a child's development in all areas. They like the outdoors which is a plus for me. When they take the children out, the kids are all wearing those little safety yellow/orange over jackets... So cute! P_C Childcare are always practically dressed, well presented, organised, professional, friendly, trustworthy, reliable and honest. They also have good working professional working relationships and links with other Lambeth children services in the area. I recommend and intend to continue to use this childcare service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2246260", "author_name": "sharlene", "review_on": "20/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58227", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline looked after our eldest son for 19 months, from the age of 13 months, and we can't rate her highly enough. Together with her daughter Camellia (also a registered childminder at the same address), she provided a happy, nurturing environment that helped make him the confident, secure little boy he is today. She is reliable, loving, and generous. She helps to develop children by taking them to parks, children's centres, and groups, and giving them a stimulating and safe home from home environment. We only left because we relocated to North London, and would be more than happy to speak to anyone to provide references.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/436593", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827764", "reviews": {"title": ":-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Flexible, skilled and punctual. We got some good ideas and I think our 2 YO had a great time too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2857354", "author_name": "Finn", "review_on": "03/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827764", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Renae is a wonderful babysitter. She is very sweet and easy to communicate with. She is trustworthy and responsible. My 4 year old son enjoys every minute with her. I'm so glad we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827163", "author_name": "shabnam", "review_on": "06/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786247", "reviews": {"title": "We all love her! Absolutely wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amifa has been looking after our two children (6 and 3.5) since June and it's been an amazing experience so far. We've used a lot of different childcare over the years, and it's the first time they've ever been desperate to get out of the door and go there. When the answer to the question \"Is today an Amifa day?\" is no, they're very disappointed! Amifa has been really flexible with our changing needs - from full days of care over the summer holidays to school pickups now the new term has started. As two full-time working (and often stressed!) parents, this is a godsend - I feel so much more relaxed knowing they are somewhere they're happy and safe, with someone so caring, kind, calm and fun. It helps that Amifa's own two young children are really friendly and welcoming, so they have all become good friends very quickly. Amifa has a lovely, modern, very cool home and a huge (for London!) garden with loads of fantastic resources. It feels like a really fun, busy and creative environment. She also often takes them out to local parks and museums; they have a great time and it eases our guilt about not doing enough trips ourselves! As a true early years expert, Amifa has also been really attentive to their development, using the learning journal in the tiney app to keep us updated on their activities and progress. She's a great communicator and also sends us lots of lovely photos which always brightens up a day at my desk! We feel very lucky to have found her and wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024287", "author_name": "Isabel", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786247", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started Amifa?s childcare setting from 9 months old. I was anxious about leaving him and returning to work but Amifa made the transition worry-free. We had a settling in period that went fantastic and since then I?ve not looked back. She gives such a variety of delicious and nutritious food. There are times I can ask for the menu for the week and she provides it so I know what my son will be eating. The communication is excellent and I cannot fault her. She?s also quite funny! Her setting is very clean and there are loads of age appropriate toys to play with. Her garden is very big which is great for kids to explore! My son is always excited when we arrive outside her home. We feel like family. I would definitely recommend all parents to give her a phone call! You won?t regret it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3231943", "author_name": "Ashanti", "review_on": "25/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786247", "reviews": {"title": "Splendid Childminder - Amifa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old toddler started with Amifa nearly a month ago now, and from the very first phone call I had with Amifa I knew she was the right childminder for my little one. From meeting Amifa during the induction and settling in stages, I can see how passionate she is about looking after children. She's so welcoming, funny and full of vibrant energy. Her home is warm, big and well equipped with amazing toys to keep the children happy & stimulated for hours! I instantly felt part of her family, because she's so accommodating, understanding and down to earth. She's also super professional & organised. I love that she sends me pictures of what my daughter has done and what she's eaten (yummy, healthy dishes). That's so important for me to be updated, and it's like she knew that without asking me. I highly recommend Amifa, and I can't thank her enough for sharing so much joy and adventure with my little girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202670", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "02/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2185951", "reviews": {"title": "Five star excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with Gemma since my daughters were 18 month and two year old they're now 3-4.gemma is trustworthy,reliable and honest.my girls are always happy to go to gemma.she loves the girls like her own.the girls are always telling me about they're days out and the lovely lunches she does.i was weary at first when I went back to work to leave them but seeing how happy they are I know I had no worries at all.gemma is still looking after my four year old as she is awaiting a school to go to.gemma has made sure she doesn't fall behind by doing some school work with her.i dont know where I would be if it wasnt for Gemma and the help she does for me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2909398", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "26/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2185951", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever from an over protective mum!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I do not usually use childminders as I have always had family to help with the kids. I had an intensive look online and came across Gemma. Gemma has a range of certificates in childcare which instantly made me feel comfortable that she really had a great knowledge of child safety and their well being. When I called her she was warm and reassuring and was able to slot me in with a meet up in good time before I started back at work. Gemma?s house is clean and child friendly her family are lovely and accommodating to all the kids there and she has been so flexible with me as my job sometime requires me to work longer hours at short notice. My son loves the trips to the park and the films that he has watched there. Definitely a five star service. Will be happy to give a reference if needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1515002", "author_name": "Mummyt86", "review_on": "08/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2185951", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant , my name is Sangrene", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma been taking care of my 11+months old baby boy for the past 3months now and I can tell you he's been well looked after, very clean and well fed, he is always happy to go there and her house/surrounding is very clean and tidy, she shows my baby boy love She's flexible and reliable with time and even short notice for care she will never let you down, very caring and loving Person, always smiling with a pleasant face, Communication is excellent etc. I would never trade her in for another childminder am extremely happy and satisfied with her care she provided, Gemma is the Best childminder I ever come across. Am so happy since the very day I met her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1552390", "author_name": "sangrene", "review_on": "04/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2185951", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding services!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma has been Childminding for my daughter for nearly a year now she has a brilliant bond with my daughter and communicates with me effectively I am very pleased with the child care she has and still is providing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2576822", "author_name": "Demi", "review_on": "04/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2185951", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma has cared for my 7year old daughter for the past year my daughter always comes home happy and with stories to tell of activities been done , she?s always clean and well fed. I find Gemma welcoming and flexible at times has been available at very short notice. I will continue to use Gemma and wouldn?t hesitate to recommend services provided.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2832100", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "04/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437121", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to find Lorraine and as soon as we met her we knew she was the right person and the perfect setting for our son. She has looked after him from my return to maternity leave in 2017 and also my daughter from 2021. We have sadly moved away recently and miss her dearly! She really knows how to read a child, understand their needs and create a connection. I can't put a value on going to work and never having to worry or have concerns about the kids - just priceless. Lorraine's setting is truly a home away from home and like extended family. She knew how to bond with my super clingy daughter born during Covid times and both children still talk fondly about Lorraine and their friends there. They eat delicious healthy meals, loved playing in her garden and trips to the park, playgroup visits and drawing and learning. She taught them good manners, was instrumental starting potty training for my son and was a complete support while my husband and I juggled our busy jobs and hectic life. She sent us lots of pictures, provided updates and has been so caring. I can't recommend her enough. She is brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2571977", "author_name": "Charlie", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437121", "reviews": {"title": "Lorraine is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started at Lorraine?s when she was 11 months old and she is nearly 3. We are only leaving now as we are moving away. Lorraine is a fantastic childminder (and person!) and she has been absolutely amazing with our daughter. Lorraine is loving and child-centred and put me at ease as soon as I met her and saw her with the children she cared for. I was so nervous to start back at work but knowing my daughter was with Lorraine was a huge relief. Lorraine sent me pictures and updates regularly and is really good at communicating with the parents of the children she cares for. She was also very supportive and helped my daughter adjust when I had my second child, and she was very understanding and lovely when we went through potty training! My daughter loves going to Lorraine?s and we are so sad to be leaving her. I honestly cannot recommend Lorraine enough. We love you and will miss you Lorraine.xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700010", "author_name": "NancyF", "review_on": "24/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437121", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lorraine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine looked after both my children in holidays and the youngest the rest of the time . She would always take them to lots of fun activities and they really bonded with her. My youngest didn?t even say good bye at the door anymore just ran inside . I wish we could have stayed if my job didn?t changed Sophia misses you lots !! Definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1594104", "author_name": "Lozz2014", "review_on": "04/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437121", "reviews": {"title": "Lorraine is Amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don't know how she does, but she worked magic with my clingy baby. As a 1st time mom, i was very confused about childcare options and very nervous about leaving my baby, but Lorraine came highly recommended and she didn't disappoint. My baby settled right in and she is was very patient with all our varying needs. i can check up on my baby anytime and i get lovely pictures that simply melts my heart. Thank you Lorraine for looking after Winn. We love you and you are family to us!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2665584", "author_name": "Abimbola", "review_on": "18/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437121", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant - 100% reccomend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine stepped in to look after my 3 yo and 1yo at very late notice and she was fabulous. My children immediately felt comfortable and at home in her company. It is evident that Lorraine has years of experience with children through her calm demeanour and fun atmosphere. She is flexible, communicates well and most importantly - great with kids! I would without doubt use Lorraine again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833205", "author_name": "Gillian", "review_on": "12/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437121", "reviews": {"title": "We love Lorraine!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Lorraine after several disastrous false-starts with nurseries and other childcare settings. She was calm and level-headed when I was struggling to find the right place for my daughter. My toddler took to Lorraine from our very first meeting. Within days she was asking when she would next be going to \"'Rain's house\". Lorraine is warm, sincere, professional, and very responsive to the needs of each individual child in her care. It is clear that she genuinely loves her work - surprisingly rare in my experience. She has been a total God-send for our family and I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1895524", "author_name": "LKTB", "review_on": "01/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437121", "reviews": {"title": "A Godsend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine has been an absolute Godsend and has stepped in, with very little notice, to be my emergency childminder on more than one occasion. She is a kind and caring childminder and all of the children I have seen in her care are happy and settled. My son took to Lorraine immediately, after we met at a local play group. I would recommend Lorraine's services to all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72532", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/442161", "reviews": {"title": "Reference for Yuri [2 years of employment]", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yuri looked after our two girls (8mths & 3.5yrs) when I returned to work after my second. Our youngest had breathing issues so couldn?t be in nursery. Yuri quickly became an indispensable part of our family for the next few years and we feel so very lucky to have met her. Our girls adore her! She is energetic, creative and full of joie de vivre. She is reliable, trustworthy and hardworking. Yuri prioritises having fun and is warm and loving. She also ensures the children try different healthy food options as well as focuses on building good manners. We wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231113", "author_name": "Petrina", "review_on": "01/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/442161", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Nanny Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yuri is a responsible, loving, proactive kind of nanny. Calm natured, she is very acertive with the children, keeping control of the room but, yet, leaving children free to create and play as they wish. Boredom is not a word in her vocabulary. Yuri is possibly the most creative person I know, every time I come home from work, there is a science experiment, or an arts and craft project displaying on the table. She always finds different ways to engage with my son, and also taking him for outdoors activities. I see Yuri as an educational nanny. My son absolutely loves her and looks forward to the days they spend together. I'm writing this review hoping she will get more work but also praying I won't lose her ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968195", "author_name": "mlspbras", "review_on": "12/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118428", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful family home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy started with Lolene when he was just over 1 and been there for two and a half years and he has loved every minute. Lolene (and her family) have given him a fantastic environment to grow up in, with love, care and attention to his development. It has felt much more like dropping him off with family, and we would literally run there. Lolene has always been incredible open, friendly and welcoming and very flexible, even during the pandemic. I could not give her enough stars!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3279710", "author_name": "Nick", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118428", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic experience from start to finish", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for someone who will provide the love and affection that you thought only one of your own family members could give then this setting is for you. Lolene and her amazing family have provided a caring environment for our son for nearly three years. At a tender age (of just under one) he settled in straight away- there was never any crying or upset to deal with, in fact he looked forward to spending time at her house. Lolene did this and more, for example arranging social events for parents to get to know each other. I really can't recommend her highly enough; it was a perfect experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2127078", "author_name": "Becky H", "review_on": "06/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118428", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So sad to say goodbye to Lolene when we recently moved away from London.From Day 1 my daughter Grace was comfortable and happy in her care, which left me free to work with no niggling doubts or guilt.Lolene also comes with the marvellous bonus of her family, who generously support her in creating a warm, friendly \" home from home\" atmosphere.The children get lots of individual attention and my daughter made some lovely, kind friends who have already come to visit Grace since we moved.Lolene clearly genuinely loves kids and it shows.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2445620", "author_name": "Gracemum", "review_on": "27/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118428", "reviews": {"title": "Truly Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's hard to know where to begin to express our gratitude for all Lolene has done for us! She welcomed Elise into her setting at 9 months old with open arms and there she gained another family and a second home! We have watcher our daughter grow and learn, form relationships and understand the wider world & it has been just wonderful to see. Now she is a confident & bright 2 year old, ready for her next progression to nursery. She truly adores all Lolene's family and the other children, we will miss them all terribly. We couldn't have asked for more from Lolene! She is caring, kind, loving, patient, the list goes on! She takes them on trips to local groups, parks, horniman museum to name a few and her setting is fantastic with a huge garden! She gives all the children a lovingly home cooked meal every day too! We will forever be grateful for all Lolene has done for our family! Thank you for helping Elise grow into the beautiful girl she continues to become.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2307446", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "21/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/234764", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home with Karen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has looked after out little boy since he was 7 months old and has porvided a nurturing environement for him to grow up in. A real home away from home. There's nothing quite like seeing your child happily wave goodbye to you as he goes off to childcare for the day, thank goodness there's no tears and he truly loves being at Karen's. Found Karen approachable on all subjects, willing to deal with all of our requests (bottle feeding my brestmilk, logging feeds/sleeps etc on an app for us, cloth nappies). The garden playroom is lovely. She provides nutritous meals (for those big enough to eat it), she threw him a mini party on his birthday - we couldn't ask for more for his care. We really cannont recomend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2980944", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "06/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7618", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lizz looked after my twin boys when I returned back to work from maternity leave. I instantly felt comfortable and confident leaving my children in her care. I am happy I chose her to be a childminder for my children, it has made my transition to a working parent much easier. She is pleasant, warm and welcoming. My children were always happy with her and well taken care of. Never had any concerns. So grateful for the support, love and attention she has given to my children ??????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3228323", "author_name": "Saff", "review_on": "01/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7618", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lizz has been our childminder for our 3 boys for the past 8 years. Our boys have a great relationship with Lizz which is not surprising as she is kind and caring. When the boys were toddlers, they were involved in lots of activities which they enjoyed. Lizz has been instrumental is helping us care for our boys and feels like part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3403729", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "11/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7618", "reviews": {"title": "BEST CHILDMINDER YOU COULD EVER HAVE!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was only 14 months when Lizz started taking care of her. I must admit that at the beginning I was a bit reluctant because nobody looked after our daughter before. My daughter loved going to Lizzy and for about 3 years she was going several days a week where she would be doing different kinds of activities including playgroups. If you are looking for a Childminder, Lizz is the one because she is caring, professional, fun, and proactive. Now our daughter is in year 1 and it's just unbelievable beautiful seeing her running to see Lizz. That special bond is priceless and the memories that our daughter has will remain for the rest of our lives. Thank you Lizzy x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123400", "author_name": "Bianca", "review_on": "05/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7618", "reviews": {"title": "Lizzy provides peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I took my daughter to Lizzy when she was 8 months . Naturally I was very concerned about how my daughter would cope . But Lizzy put my fears to rest when I saw just how taken my daughter got with her . Lizzy is now my daughter?s favourite person ever . She talks about her and can?t wait to see her when she has to go for the day . Lizzy is a natural when it comes to caring for children . She is kind and thoughtful and children naturally are drawn to her . It?s a shame I am leaving her neighbourhood. She will truly be missed by Zoe and us all", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1119060", "author_name": "MIZZIZAD", "review_on": "02/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7618", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Lizz for the past 8 months and she is very happy there. She settled in quickly and looks forward to seeing Lizz and the other children each week. Lizz provides a great setting which is welcoming and nurturing. She prepares lovely home cooked meals and keeps the children occupied with trips to playgroups, library and parks. We are sadly leaving Liz because we are moving out of the area but plan to keep in touch. Thanks for everything Lizz", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403639", "author_name": "michjoe", "review_on": "24/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7618", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz took excellent care of my daughter for a year, we only left recently because we moved house. My daughter formed a close bond with Liz, and Liz was brilliant in taking the kids to various activities on an almost daily basis. Liz is just brilliant with kids and babies (my daughter was only 9mo when we started), and is great at tracking and bringing on their development. She invented a welcome song for my daughter and was always flexible to her needs and development stage. My daughter is a thoughtful, happy and considerate child and a large part of that is the positive environment Liz created. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1487714", "author_name": "ClaireR", "review_on": "08/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7618", "reviews": {"title": "First-class, trustworthy and reliable child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lizz has been taking very good care of my son. She goes out of her way to help and look after my son. I have seen great development with my son and she takes my son to variou splay groups, fod explore, library, zoo and very educational trips. I would recommend her and she is Ofsted registered. First-class, trustworthy and reliable child care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837123", "author_name": "SadeA", "review_on": "09/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262515", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been with Jenny since I returned to work after maternity. From day one they settled. My three year old was asking to go back as soon as she left on the first day! The children enjoy a varied day with lots of activities and good food. Jenny has gone above and beyond for our family on many occasions. Communication with parents is excellent and her home is spotless, warm, loving and welcoming so children feel safe. Since beginning with Jenny, my three year olds (who spent most of her life in lockdown) social skills have vastly improved and she now has her little pals she talks about all the time. I would definitely recommend Jenny if you are looking for the best childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902943", "author_name": "Phales85", "review_on": "07/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262515", "reviews": {"title": "Super Child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been looking after my daughter since she was 8 months old, she is now 9 and my son who is 6. Throughout this time she has gone above and beyond her duties in regards to helping to support and care for my children. Her experience and expertise of child development continues to benefit my children, even though, being older they now spend a shorter time there before and after school. The activities she offers are particularly good in terms of social skills and arts and craft activities. My children love and trust Jenny like a direct member of the family and I fully recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3366882", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "02/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262515", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is an excellent childminder. Everyday my daughter and son leave Jenny's happy and excited about their day. My three year old has learnt so much and Jenny is very much part of the family. Jenny provides structure and routines to the day through a range of activities that are both fun and educational. As a parent working full time Jenny has supported me by being flexible and approachable. She is a star and I cannot fault her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316177", "author_name": "kirsty", "review_on": "24/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262515", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder, adored by our children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son and daughter, now aged 4 and 7 have both been going to Jenny?s since they were 6 months old and we could not rate her highly enough. She provides a safe environment for them to grow and learn, provides a wealth of activities daily such as playgroup, library and park visits. She has endless patience and kindness which is why they adore her (and her family) so much. She helped to prepare both for primary school, with fun phonics, maths, play, baking activities and always has an excellent selection of toys which she regularly rotates. They can?t wait for their school holidays each term so they can spend time at Jenny?s again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1350734", "author_name": "francesp", "review_on": "23/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/933103", "reviews": {"title": "Susan has made a huge difference in our lives", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan worked for us from 2014 to 2021 (with a one year gap while I was on maternity leave in 2017). She played a huge role in our family life, nurturing our daughters and helping them develop and learn, and providing incredible support to me and my partner as parents. Susan feels like close family, and now as a friend continues to be hugely important to us all. Her empathic, child-centred approach to nannying has helped our children develop confidence, self-esteem, independence and social skills ? and a brilliant and mischievous sense of humour! Susan is energetic, creative, and totally reliable and responsible. We feel incredibly lucky to have had her in our lives for all these years. I wrote Susan a detailed reference for Ofsted in 2020. I've passed it on to her to download to her profile on this site, so do take a look as there is lots more detail there. In short, if you have the opportunity to employ Susan, I strongly recommend you grab it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1342116", "author_name": "KateEB", "review_on": "08/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/933103", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny - worked with us for 7 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan has just finished working for us as our childcare needs have changed - she has provided us with exceptional childcare throughout her time with us and we would wholeheartedly recommend her. Susan is a superb communicator, really reliable and is extremely good with children. We will all really miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/641831", "author_name": "ajp50", "review_on": "14/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/933103", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny - would wholeheartedly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan has looked after our two daughters for two years, since our youngest was one, a day a week. We feel so lucky to have found Susan - the girls love her and view her very much as part of our family. Susan brings a fresh outlook and perspective into our home, which the girls have benefitted hugely. She responds to their needs and moods and is always gentle and loving with them. We highly recommend Susan - she is extremely genuine, respectful of our parenting approach, considerate and honest. We can not imagine finding a better nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/641831", "author_name": "ajp50", "review_on": "24/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/933103", "reviews": {"title": "Susan provides the best care imaginable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot recommend Susan more highly. She has been working with us since November 2013 as nanny to our daughter for two days a week. Our daughter had just turned one when she started. Susan is extremely warm and friendly and our daughter quickly came to trust and feel safe with her, and to love her company. Susan approaches her work with professionalism and takes a great interest in our daughter?s development as well as her wellbeing. She is highly safety-conscious and we feel she gives our daughter the best possible care, both physically and emotionally. We have an excellent rapport and working relationship with Susan and find it very easy to have conversations with her about the things we would like for our daughter. Susan very much takes her lead from us on this point but also makes sensible and helpful suggestions. Susan always engages our daughter in fun, varied and interesting activities. Susan is extremely hard working and has very high energy levels. When I come home from work they are always deeply engaged in whatever they are doing, whether that is reading, doing something crafty or playing games and laughing together. She is very responsive to how our daughter is feeling and if she is tired or having an off day Susan, will changes things around and do a calmer activity. Our daughter loves her days with Susan and afterwards talks happily about the things they have done together. Susan?s hearing loss has never given us the slightest cause for concern. It really is just not an issue. She is an excellent communicator both with adults and children. If anything, the exceptionally high levels of attention she pays to our daughter ? she is totally engaged with her, all of the time - mean that she is even better cared for and nurtured. Susan has also taught our daughter some sign language and we can see that this has really helped the development of her communication skills. Susan is someone who you can feel very happy and confident with looking after your children. You can leave the house safe in the knowledge that you have the best nanny possible and that they will have a great day together.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1342116", "author_name": "KateEB", "review_on": "17/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558258", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, active and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nisi looked after our 20mo son for 6 weeks during the summer. She quickly gained his trust and became best friends with him. From day one, Nisi found multiple play dates and activities for my son, and they had new adventures every day. She was organised, reliable, friendly and affectionate. She cooked tasty meals and helped tidy up the playarea and his room. I warmly recommend Nisi to every parent, she?s amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177909", "author_name": "Iri", "review_on": "12/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558258", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, trustworthy and committed nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nise looked after our 2 kids (18 months and 4 years old) for 2 years. She is affectionate, reliable, fun and very committed. She has lots of experience with kids different ages and always come up with lots of fun activities fitting their age. She is organised, tidy and very punctual. Our kids love Nise and we feel very fortunate to have had such a lovely and warm nanny for our kids. We highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a capable, caring and hands-on nanny or babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1870928", "author_name": "Maggimo", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558258", "reviews": {"title": "Dedicated, experienced and reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nise currently looks after our two little boys (aged 2 and 2.5 years) and has been our fulltime nanny for over a year now. Our boys absolutely adore Nise, as do we. Nise is organized, reliable and trustworthy. As a nanny, she?s also playful, affectionate and lots of fun ? the boys enjoy days out at various local parks, play centres and libraries. Nise creates a calm atmosphere in the home, which has a very good effect on the boys, and they both respond very well to her. I highly recommend Nise as a nanny or babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2971426", "author_name": "Katy", "review_on": "28/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1752394", "reviews": {"title": "Michelle is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is a wonderful childminder. We were very lucky to find her and my son absolutely adored her. I was very anxious about leaving my son with someone else as he was only 11 months and he was a lockdown baby so it had been me and him everyday for 11 months. Michelle was very reassuring and let us settle him gradually over a few weeks. I had nothing to worry about as my son loved being there and she gave me regular updates throughout the day. She clearly cares very much for children she looks after and her home is a lovely nurturing environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129750", "author_name": "Chantal", "review_on": "22/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1752394", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brilliant childminder with buckets of experience. My daughter loved going with Michelle and has learned a lot whilst having fun. I would definitely recommend Michelle to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2836613", "author_name": "KAbbs", "review_on": "28/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1089716", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm pleased to say after using various childminders/daycare providers, the Building Blocks staff have made my son & I part of their family. My son has seethed in nicely & I haven't before met such wonderful sisters with a great range of experience. Thank you Son & Sev xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1580032", "author_name": "Aglawren", "review_on": "29/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1089716", "reviews": {"title": "Happy mummy, happy little princess", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We love Building Blocks Day Care! We are so thankful to Son & Sev for providing such excellent care! We are also very lucky to have got a call from being on the waiting list. I cannot fault them at all.... Sooooooo happy! Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1580008", "author_name": "Felician", "review_on": "29/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1089716", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An amazing sister combo! Thank you for making my daughter feel so comfortable & loved within your setting. So glad I was recommended to you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1489130", "author_name": "Mrssdh", "review_on": "01/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386516", "reviews": {"title": "Best nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found this nursery here, went to visit right after the first lockdown and were blown away by Sevvy?s knowledge and dedication. Our child has literally thrived since starting. This is a true Montessori setting. I say setting because here the children really learn. It?s an educational setting, not just a childcare setting. It?s small, we know all the children, their parents, it?s a true family, community spirit. It?s clean, with good food and they go on the most amazing days out! If there were 10 stars I?d give them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3023300", "author_name": "Livia", "review_on": "24/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386516", "reviews": {"title": "Review of Key Largo Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This review is based on a visit to Key Largo. We didn?t end up using Sevvy?s childcare services as we needed someone slightly closer to where we live. Sevvy is very warm and welcoming. I immediately felt at ease in her home. She?s put a huge amount of care and thought into the childcare she?ll be offering. The main room is very well-resourced, with lots of stimulating activities, and there is plenty of outdoor playing and learning space too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312680", "author_name": "MumSE6", "review_on": "24/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3501961", "reviews": {"title": "Great choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was under the care of Anne Marie for some months after a terrible experience at her previous nursery. Working with Anne Marie was like a breathe of fresh air - her family and home were extremely welcoming and my wife and I felt comfortable leaving ill child with her. We really appreciated the variation in food, the detailed daily reports about the day spent with our daughter and length of time spent outdoors.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3369869", "author_name": "The Waju", "review_on": "07/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jazz looked after my daughter from 8 months to 7 years. she has provided excellent early years care and a great support for me when I returned to work. Communication is great and my daughter is always happy to go there. Jazz provided the flexibility that we needed. I would definitely recommend her services", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1802040", "author_name": "Susie78", "review_on": "20/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jazz has taken care of our twin boys from 12 to 20 months. She has been very reliable, communication was always clear and prompt. Our boys were not able to speak at that point but I could tell from the smile on their face that they have enjoyed the time they spent with Jazz. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097874", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "13/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "5 star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The best childminder I could have. Flexible, appreciable, friendly and many more best words to Jazz. Thank you for tour time spend with Emma (4years!), thank you for your support, for all help in all situations. You are great childminder, if I need help - you will be my first call!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2257864", "author_name": "Edita", "review_on": "11/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "My 6 year old said Jazz was an ?A?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you for taking care of my children Jazz and for all the extra tasks. They felt safe and content.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948206", "author_name": "Josephin", "review_on": "19/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed someone to take my twins last minute and Jazz was amazing! I had never met her before but instantly felt reassured. The girls loved staying at her place and were very happy with her. Recommend and will definitely be using her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760666", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "16/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": ":)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was my first experience with childminder, and I couldn?t chose better. Jazz is very nice, friendly and lovely person. My children are so happy with her, and I can see they enjoy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2766397", "author_name": "dom1n1ka", "review_on": "30/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was a little nervous leaving my 3 years old daughter as she has never been in anyone else's care but my own but she learnt so much from being in Jazz's care and became quickly a very confident girl. Jazz is clearly very experienced and reliable, keeps the kids busy throughout the day by taking them to play groups, libraries, parks or gets creative with them indoors. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226476", "author_name": "Marika", "review_on": "20/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "Jazz is wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jazz is absolutely wonderful. My little girl adores her and doesn?t stop talking about her time with her when she comes home. She is great with children and often takes them out for various activities and exploring fun ways to learn new things. I would totally recommend her and use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2239229", "author_name": "Maetilde", "review_on": "18/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jazz is amazing childminder. She looked after my little one full time, very helpful, loving, reliable and flexible. My little one loved her, I had to change childminder as we moved area otherwise would not consider someone different to look after my little 2 years old", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2434671", "author_name": "Yasmine", "review_on": "21/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jazz is an excellent childminder. She looked after my 2 children age 3 years and 16 months old while I was in university studying my nursing degree. She dropped and picked up my 3 year old at the local nursery while my 16 month old spent the whole day with her. They had a lovely time so much activities to do. They baked cupcakes one day and had endless toys to play with. The kids always came home with joy and excited to go there the next day. I will definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2414471", "author_name": "Zita", "review_on": "03/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience with Jazz!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Jazz looked after my daughter regularly while me and my husband were at work and we had such a positive experience with her! Even from the very beginning my daughter would come back from Jazz's house very content and happy (even though she was too young to express this, it was clear to us!). As she became more familiar with Jazz, it was clear she was just starting to love spending time there! Jazz is a very warm and caring person and created a really great environment for our daughter - doing creative activities both inside and outside the home, taking her to different groups and workshops etc. She was also really helpful in being flexible if we had to re-arrange schedules for whatever reason. I'd really recommend Jazz to anyone looking for childcare in the area - it was great to be able to go to work knowing that she was going to be well looked after and so warmly nurtured!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2155288", "author_name": "Mari", "review_on": "04/11/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "accommodating childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jazz looked after my 3 year old. She is very accommodating and helpful. My son really enjoyed staying with Jazz seems to be always well entertained. I wanted to say big thank you for helping my little one to improve his English drastically within this few months. Surely he will miss coming to stay and play with you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1792050", "author_name": "Emilia V", "review_on": "25/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jazz is a great childminder. She has been minding my three children for a while now. The youngest is just 20 month old, Jazz ensures that she is well fed and taken to play centers on regular basis. Recently, my baby fell ill and Jazz liaised with me on steps to follow in caring for her. By the time we picked her up, she was singing and dancing. Jazz also picks the older ones from school and assist them when ever they need her. My children are always excited and happy to stay with her as they said \"Jazz is so much fun and has loads of toys to play with\"I would definitely recommend Jazz to anyone who needs her services as she is caring, responsible and resides in a clean environment.She is indeed a great childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72084", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "great childminders", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Jaz is a great childminder, very attentive and communicates well with myself and the Nursary. My lil one also enjoys the creative activities she plans. Will recommend to other parents. Happy with the support she provides for my son", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958615", "author_name": "Mariam", "review_on": "29/06/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jazz is the best any parents looking for childcare could hope for. Especially for a single professional mother like me she has been a great help and I really appreciate that. Jazz is professional, friendly and caring. She has done pick up and drop off for my 4 years old son for almost a year now and Jazz is very good with kids I have to say, and she would arranges playdates and activities especially during holiday time. Kids always come back happy and with so much to talk about. Upon request, Jazz makes dinner for my son as well and he eats well with her. It's really nice for me to know that my son is out having fun and being looked after while I am at work. Thanks for helping and I would highly recommend her to any parents who is looking for a reliable helping hand!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862800", "author_name": "Christie", "review_on": "28/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "Re childcare for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My review: jazz looked after my 4 yr old son from September 2013 till August 2014. Cannot say how much my son enjoyed his time with jazz. I found jazz through the child care uk website. From the initial contact I was thoroughly impressed. Her approach was friendly and caring but above all, I appreciated that my child's comfort was paramount. I appreciated that she made contact prior to the care to familiarise him with her company. she was thoughtful, understanding, interested and totally in tune with the little personality! My son adored jazz and Most importantly though is that I felt totally comfortable and I knew that he was in good hands thank you for all your help :) couldn't recommend a Better childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1041311", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "PERFECT", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to recommend Jazz to all parents looking for someone with excellent childminding skills, who is professional, friendly, caring and provides her services at a short notice. My little boy has been with Jazz for a few months now and he really enjoys it!!! Jazz has taught my son various activities which I never get time to do with him as i work full-time, I have noticed my son is very alert, says words, sings, dances and is more observant. It is every parents worry when they are leaving their child with a total stranger which is understandable. As soon as me and my husband met Jazz we discussed the contract, signed it immediately and I left my son with Jazz the next day!! My son is teething at the moment and Jazz has been great, she has given me advice on how to make him feel more comfortable, the signs to look for and how I can make him feel better. Overall Jazz's childminding services are EXCELLENT!!! I cannot stress this enough!!! My second baby will be looked after by Jazz. So please don't hesitate, pick up the phone and give Jazz a call!!! Jazz provides quality care at home in a friendly and homely atmosphere.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1603098", "author_name": "Jazz8269", "review_on": "18/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thanks Jazz, not only for providing care at such short notice when my other minder let me down - again, but also for being so warm, professional and welcoming. You put my mind at ease especially after he'd had such an awful time with the previous minder, so to use my son's phrase \"You're awesome!\", Will definitely recommend your services to anyone requiring quality care in a homely atmosphere full of smiles and laughter. Thank you again and see you October half-term :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1440802", "author_name": "flowerpo", "review_on": "31/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "lovely chilminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I am really glad that i have chosen Jazz . I was a bit stressed to leave my little one with someone else for the first time, but when i went to pick up Harvey he was happy , smiley and all fine. Thanks a lot Jazz and we are looking forward to seeing you next week ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1293930", "author_name": "Valerie", "review_on": "19/06/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for an over night childminder for my children and found Jazz. She's so caring , love the children and very hard working. I will recommend her to any parent that needs childcare service. My children enjoy her company.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245119", "author_name": "Adekemmy", "review_on": "24/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Jazz for over three years now, with her providing childcare for my two daughters. After meeting several other local childminders I didnt feel comfortable with I met Jazz and immediately knew she was the right person. I initially needed childcare for when my daughters were only 3 and 4 months of age so a very big decision to entrust someone to care for such young children. However I neednt have worried as Jazz is absolutely brilliant and my daughters have grown extremely fond of her. She provides a lovely home environment, provides lots of activities, takes the children on outings, playgroups and visits to the park regularly. Jazz is fantastic with children and can honestly say she treats each child with such care as if her own. She has been brilliant when I have needed childcare early, late and sometimes at extremely short notice. I always feel at ease when my children are in her care and cant recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1256604", "author_name": "N Bains", "review_on": "14/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "My little girl loves her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to jazz now for over a year and she loves going there ... She was 2 in January and she asks to go to see jazz Every time she goes she comes back with a picture or a painting last week she brought home a cake As a first time mum I was very worried about sending my daughter to a stranger but jazz made her feel welcome straight away I knew she was the right choice Would recommend her to any body", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/660383", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "Jazz good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jazz helped me out so much looking after my 4 years old son. I work nites and my shifts changed every week and Jazz was supportive and always available when I need her. My son enjoy stopping over at Jazz he always come home and say Mom I had fun today can I go back tomorrow I like Jazz house Absolute star! Tyreese loves her and always comes home happy . I just want to say thank you to Jazz for all her help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035807", "author_name": "dianne32", "review_on": "11/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jazz has being looking after my little girl sasha for 2.5 years now since my girl was 18month old and my daughter absouletely adores her. She is a excellent childminder who goes out of her way to make sure my daughter is happy and having fun whilst in her care by providing plenty of variety in activities and has excellent interaction with all of the children she minds. I was blessed to have found a kind hearted childminder like her, she has always supported me with my shift pattern and my daughter is constantly talking about her at home as well as looking forward to going to her house. Jazz has supported me with everything from potty traning to terrible 2 trantrums and helped my daughter become more confident and taught her a lot . Would highly recommend jazz to parents as she is so friendly and approachable and gave me as a parent peace of mind knowing my child was safe and cared for and provided daily diary of what my daughter had been doing, individual profile, as well as sasha bringing home things she had made at Jazz. Can't thank jazz enough for all she has done for my girl sasha, really treated sasha like her own child. Will definetely miss jazz but plan to keep in touch, am only leaving due to change work circumstance", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/431547", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038", "reviews": {"title": "Jazz", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 boys have been looked after by Jazz for the last 3 years, and I have always been delighted by the care they have received. Jazz is a really friendly, enthusiastic and approachable person who my boys adore. They both enjoy the time they spend with her, her family, and other children in her care, and always seem to have done something fun, whether a trip to the park or playgroup, baking, or art/craft activities. Jazz is very reliable and flexible, and has often looked after the boys on different days to usual when my husband or I have had work commitments. It has been great for us to know that our children are happy, safe, and being given new experiences/opportunities while in Jazz's care. She is a wonderful childminder who I feel very fortunate to have found!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/304207", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146451", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny for our 5 month old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya was really friendly and very good with our 5 month old son. It was our first time leaving him with someone whilst we went back to work so we weren't sure what he would be like. We immediately felt confident leaving him in Tanya's capable hands. Her experience in childcare is very evident and she got on brilliantly with our son who came to us in the evening very smiley! We'll definitely be in touch again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347236", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "25/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240063", "reviews": {"title": "Fliexible approach", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgina has looked after all of my four children at one time or another for a number of years. I cannot express how good she is both at supporting parents with her flexible approach and creating a very active and safe environment in which your children will flourish. The children's routine is varied in mornings she usually takes the children to different play groups/activities then it's back to the house for a health lunch and the children then have free time. To play paint etc, The best compliment you can give to a childminder is to go to work with peace of mind and not give your children a second thought because you know that they are happy and safe. I can honestly say this has been my experience over a great many years. Beware though they will cry when you pick them up because they don't want to leave!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/284013", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2828557", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana was a part time nanny for my 3 year old son for some months last year. She is very polite and professional. She respected and followed what I asked her to do and was very patient. Because she has studied at University as a teacher she was willing and able to make my son learn a lot! She was also very creative with finding new games to play! We stopped our cooperation because we went to our home country for the summer. I was very happy with Ana and would definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623188", "author_name": "Dora", "review_on": "02/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470005", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Bukky for 11 months and she has been so wonderful. I was scared at first as she was only 5months at the time but Bukky assured me and I have not had any regrets since then. Bukky not only cares for my daughter but now my daughter has grown to love her, the children and her husband. I highly recommend Bukky as she is a brilliant minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2504856", "author_name": "Sheila", "review_on": "20/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794258", "reviews": {"title": "The best choice for our children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Casey when our eldest was 8m and we are so glad we chose her to care for our children. As a FTM I was anxious to leave my first-born, who was typically a contact napper and still breastfed frequently day and night. Casey was wonderful with the transition, ensuring both of us were comfortable, building a connection and trust. She made a lot of effort to maintain this in the tricky Covid lockdowns too. We had no hesitations in asking her to care for our second as well, and now they both can enjoy adventures with Casey together. Casey is always creating wonderful opportunities for the children to learn through play, with plenty of activities and resources. I love that they spend so much time outside, exploring nature and developing their gross motor skills. It?s also wonderful for my children to be with other children of various ages. My eldest has gone from being the youngest mindee to the eldest, learning to empathise and care along the way. Both my children adore her and often don?t want to leave her! Thank you Casey for all you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2966763", "author_name": "GHafren", "review_on": "20/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794258", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful & Kind childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "* My son has been with Casey for a year and a half and I couldn?t be happier. * He has learned so many things whilst being with her. He learned to hold the pram whilst out and about. He also uses a spoon to eat now. They go on day trips and to playgroups . She has taught him to speak great English as we only speak Polish at home. * When my new baby is a little older, I will be sending him to Casey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3301735", "author_name": "Karolina", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794258", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Casey's for six months now. I find her to be a particularly warm lady, very professional and extremely kind. What I especially like is that she plans different types of entertainment for each day. She regularly takes the children out on excursions to the woods, the park and various destinations where my son, aged 13 months, is learning and having new experiences all the time. My son is very happy at Casey's - and this makes me very happy. I would thoroughly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3301735", "author_name": "Karolina", "review_on": "26/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794258", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Casey, amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deciding who to look after my baby was so hard, I didn?t want to leave him. But even from the first day he was perfectly distracted with so many activities and other children. He was less than a year old when we started taking him to Casey?s and I?m sure it was her encouragement and positive reinforcement that had him walking and talking as quickly as he did. They go on day trips and to playgroups, they are always learning about different things and they never sit inside, I get updates everyday as well as drawings and the occasional biscuit and cake ;-) Casey has an amazing knowledge and intuition with children and she is so caring and energetic. He also loves Caseys family and is always excited to see them, it?s so reassuring. I can relax knowing he is well cared for. I am very grateful for Casey and the superwoman that she is, I don?t know how she does it, but she does! Nothing but praise here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141040", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "22/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794258", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder You Could Wish For", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Casey has looked after my 26 month old since she was 3 months old. I honestly cannot commend, recommend or praise enough. My daughter has such rich and varied experiences. I am so thankful I was lucky enough to be introduced to her as it was difficult to leave my baby at such a young age but I feel like she became almost like a menber of Casey's family. They have day trips out snd lots of outdoor activity. Messy play and she has learnt so much. If you need a childminder, look no further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2938229", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "01/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794258", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Casey is such a great childminder and I could not be happier that she looks after my daughter. Casey makes it so easy to leave to my daughter and work full time because she is fun, caring and my daughter just loves to go to her! She always plans amazing activities for the kids based on early years programme, she always takes the kids outside to lovely places and my daughter is always very well fed. Casey is also very reassuring, highly accommodating and considerate to all of our needs. I honestly could not think of anyone that would be a better childminder than Casey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3023746", "author_name": "Esra", "review_on": "10/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794258", "reviews": {"title": "A positive experience for us all!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Casey has been fantastic with my daughter. I was a bit apprehensive about leaving her as she was always contact napping and breastfeeding on demand, and I had no idea how she?d react to this change. Casey has been so understanding and patient, helping my daughter settle in easily with her friendliness and welcoming attitude. Even during the lockdown when I kept my daughter at home, Casey kept in touch and helped my daughter keep the connection. She always has fun activities planned and is helping my daughter grow in confidence and nurture her skills. I?m kept up to date during the day which is also really helpful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2966763", "author_name": "GHafren", "review_on": "12/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794258", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Casey has been my son's childminder for almost a year. My son settled with her instantly and I immediately felt at ease with leaving him with her. I am kept constantly updated with his daily activities, routine and general wellbeing. My daughter is also looked after by Casey during school holidays and neither of them can wait to go, as they are always guaranteed a great time! They both also love playing with Casey's children, who are all so attentive and loving towards them. I couldn't recomment Casey enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3055421", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "09/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794258", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, loving and comfortable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Casey has been my sons child minder since he was around 6 months old, and from the jump she made me feel comfortable with leaving my really small baby with her. Besides the fact that she is understanding, caring and patient, my son absolutely loves spending time with Casey. I would highly recommend Casey as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2918584", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "29/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794258", "reviews": {"title": "Like Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two little girls aged 5 and 18 months and both have been cared for by casey since newborn they get so excited when they know they are going to her as it?s guaranteed fun be it craft and messy play, organised games or trips to museums or parks casey makes it fun for all the kids, she spends her own time researching fun and new things to do and learn with them, and her own kids couldn?t be better examples of polite,helpful generally lovely children. My girls love her and I feel so confident and relaxed leaving them in her care it?s like leaving them with a family member. We?re so lucky we have her around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2938437", "author_name": "Hollie", "review_on": "13/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794258", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so lucky to be introduced to Casey. My 11 month old has been looked after by Casey for several months now and the excitement when she sees her is incredible. What mum wouldn't be happy to know their child loves their childminder this much? My daughter comes home well fed and worn out. It's so reassuring knowing I am leaving her in capable hands. Casey's other children are all lovely, very polite and so attentive with my daughter. As my daughter is an only child I am so thankful for this additional socialising and attention. I feel as though islt has helped with her development so much too. I really couldn't recommend Casey enough, I feel very thankful my daughter gets to be looked after by her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2938229", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "12/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033162", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has started at Mira?s setting in July?22 and has been shining so well since she joined. She settled so quickly and has been such a happy child. She talks a lot now all about Mira and Ben. She made really good friends in the nursery and does so many different activities throughout the day. We had such a terrible experience from one of the Private nurseries with nappy rash, constant sickness, not eating. Mira resolved all our issues and even taught my daughter to self feed. Both Mira and Ben are amazing with kids. The fact that Mira?s daughter helps her in nursery shows how well her upbringing is with her own children. She treats all kids as her own and takes amazing care. I have been such a happy mum to have found Mira and can be at work without any worries. Her standards of behaviour and cleanliness are so high.. the fresh food served for lunch and teatime are so pleasing to see through the pics shared throughout the day..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346097", "author_name": "Sudheera", "review_on": "02/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033162", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn't recommend more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mira has been so helpful, friendly and profesional in what she does. Her husband Ben cooks really nice food that my daughter can't have enough. They pay a lot of attention to my daughter and send text/photo throughout the day. It is our loss that we have to leave Mira due to house moving, otherwise would continue for long time.10/10 recommended!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390047", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "05/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033162", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been sending our 1yr old to mira for about 4 months and he is very happy there. She keeps us updated throughout the day and we always feel connected to what he is doing and how his day has gone. She does a great job helping him progress and the childcare setup she has is a step above most childminders. Would not hestiate to reccomend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492101", "author_name": "Michael", "review_on": "29/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033162", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 15 month old daughter R?my has been going to Mira?s two and a half days per week since May. We were immediately impressed with her setting-it is perfect! Super clean, safe and brimming with toys & education. Mira and her family are brilliant-friendly, great communication and they love the kids. R?my adores going and has made some little friends which is important to us as she?s an only child. We get regular messages and photos detailing her day and she?s always doing different things. The food is healthy and there?s loads of variety - R?my has no dietary requirements but I know Mira and Ben accommodate them well in other kids. In summary, I can?t speak more highly of Buzy Bees. We are so happy we found them and would recommend them to anyone. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3214125", "author_name": "Aly1", "review_on": "05/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033162", "reviews": {"title": "5* Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been sending my daughter to Mira since January 2021 and it has been amazing to say the least! Mira was extremely welcoming and friendly which gave me the confidence and comfort I was looking for in a childminder. She welcomed my daughters dietary requirements with no issue whatsoever. Mira updates me throughout the day with what my daughter is getting up to and it makes me feel like I'm not missing out on anything even though I'm at work. My daughter loves going to see Mira everyday, the setting is amazing and the outdoor play area is wonderful too! There are plenty of different kinds of toys and activities for the children to play with so they will never get bored. She does lots of arts and crafts which is so lovely to see when my daughter brings home a special occasion card for us :) 110% recommend Mira to anyone who is looking for a caring professional childminder who is going to benefit your child's growth and wellbeing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3140973", "author_name": "Rhian", "review_on": "09/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033162", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been sending my boys to Ermira since the end of Dec and she is fantastic with them. She gives lots of updates which helps put me at ease and I know my boys are in good hands. They love being there and I can see they are having so much fun. Her setting is amazing with lots of different activities, my boys are able to explore different things that I would find hard to do myself at home for the boys. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2641235", "author_name": "Mel", "review_on": "22/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214958", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Tutor and Exceptional Childminder team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Cherubch or Sam and Stephanie for over 3 years. Both, Sam and Stephanie are extremely committed, reliable, and incredibly generous with the children. Our son has attended full-time at Cherubch throughout his early age and during his stay at Cherubch he gained his confidence in his various development phases. My husband and I have seen their thrive in stimulating and caring environment Cherubch offer. Sam and Stephanie are outstanding child-minder team. While our son was under their full-time care, they have constantly taken him in group with other children out daily on various adventurous and educational activities such as farms, visiting the ecological park, museums and many other outdoors activities. The different child age stages and interests are also considered when planning activities and there is such a variety. Cherubch team are constantly with constructive and positive energy. Always ready to help and to support us as parents with consistent update on how the day is going via online reports, development plans, and the photographs on all amazing activities. On an academic side, our son thoroughly enjoys his weekly lessons with Sam. She is professional tutor and uses very effective teaching methods. Well focused in her job and she knows how to challenge and motivate our son in completing his learning tasks with confidence. She provides very helpful learning materials and maintain solid communication with us as parents throughout. Our son adores both, Sam and Stephanie and he is always well excited every time visits them. If you're looking for a recommendation for an exceptional tutoring, childminding or babysitting team then look no further than Sam and Stephanie or Cherubch", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1972145", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "11/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214958", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam and Stephanie have been caring for my son since he was 3 months old. I was SO nervous about sending him to a childminder, but all my worries were blown away pretty immediately when I met Sam. The love and care she and Stephanie show the children is unmatched. Two wonderful women with a house full of very happy and contented children. I would not hesitate to recommend the service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2752321", "author_name": "musomum", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214958", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well Where do i start. Sam was amazing from the start and my children loved her dearly as did we, from the start sam was very accomadating and supportive. Her way of running her settings were just what we were looming for and our 2yr olds development increased so much so fast. Sam was very nurturing and you could tell how much she cares for the children and there needs. As a family we would highly recommend Sam for your childcare settings and we look forward to returning when i return to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1024155", "author_name": "sally cl", "review_on": "13/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214958", "reviews": {"title": "Happy toddler - happy parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A real gem! Our 16 months old daughter has been going to the childminder for a month. It's hard to leave your own baby to be with someone else, but we couldn't dream of a better experience! Our little one used to be clingy and shy, and it is so great to see her gaining confidence and becoming more and more independent and positive so quickly. The days are very varied- drawing, learning, playing, swinging at the park, going to the children's centre, doing arts and crafts, nature walks, even cooking! She doesn't cry when I say bye and leave her with the childminder in the morning. Moreover, on the days we are at home, she keeps asking me about her nanny and new friends there ) Very happy indeed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374267", "author_name": "Irene", "review_on": "29/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237156", "reviews": {"title": "Most amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son absolutely loved Helen & Nick?s childminding setting. I was very anxious finding the right care for our one year old little boy when I had to rerun to work however luckily I was recommended Helen. From the first visit of her home I was immediately reassured by what I have seen. The atmosphere, Helen?s attitude, and the relaxed and smiling children that were kept busy with various activities, and tons of toys, made it an easy decision. I didn?t think one could achieve home from home environment that?s stimulating and full of learning opportunities at the same time however Helen and Nick has managed it exceptionally. In their care, our son has grown from a very timid lockdown little baby boy into a confident toddler that surprised me every day he came home with new skill or new knowledge or even adorable piece of art (or even a cupcake). I was also really grateful for the regular updates and photos Helen shared during the day so I knew how much fun our boy was having. We have moved away and with heavy heart we had to change the child care however we are forever grateful to Helen and Nick for all their love and care they have shown to our little boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3222539", "author_name": "Viktoria", "review_on": "01/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237156", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending for 7 months now, she settled in instantly and absolutely loves it. Helen & Nick are experienced, reliable, caring, professional & friendly and provide a great home from home environment for the kids. They regularly organise day trips as well as plenty of fun activities indoors. Helen always keeps us updated during the the day and sends lots of photos. From day one, we?ve felt that our little one was safe, cared for and happy, I feel we are really lucky to have found Helen & Nick and would highly recommend their services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290028", "author_name": "Gemmam89", "review_on": "24/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237156", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen looked after both my daughters for 2 years, until we moved areas and unfortunately had to say goodbye. I would whole heartedly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare. My girls adored going to her house and really felt like part of her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107097", "author_name": "2kids", "review_on": "26/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1144890", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan is an excellent childminder, she has been childminding my daughter for over a year now and my daughter is always very happy when it?s time to drop her off. Susan has a separate play room in her house which is always tidy and clean and she has a massive garden which my daughter enjoys playing in. My daughter can have her usual day nap in Susan?s house and she has 3 proper meals during day, which is really important and game changer for me. When I pick my daughter she has already had her dinner and ready for some nice cuddles and good night bath. My daughter is almost 2 year old now. she?s so much aware of what is going on around and talks a lot and express herself very well. Susan is always reminding on manners which I think is just priceless and my daughter is always well behaved both at home and in Susan's care. In the last 12 months my daughter has become a very confident and funny, chatty little girl, I truly believe that Susan's influence has assisted in this development. Susan is always very accommodating and has been flexible so far, I don?t know what else a working mom would like to have for her children?s childcare. Everything is truly 5 stars.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1405312", "author_name": "DilekT", "review_on": "01/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1144890", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan looked after my 1yr old for 3 months and did a fantastic job. My son absolutely loved his time with Susan. He would practically leap out of our arms in the mornings when we dropped him off. It was such a comfort being able to leave him with Susan, knowing he would be happy and well looked after. We were very sorry to have to leave! If our circumstances were to change, I would definitely like my son to go back to Caterpillar Day Care! Thank you for everything, Susan! Kitty, Martin &Noah", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511212", "author_name": "Kitty", "review_on": "07/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1144890", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our sun is now 27months. He already start to go in her house when he was 18months. Even in the beggining he was not crying which surprised me a lot. He was so happy in there and this is because of her. She is so friendly, so reliable and very responsible. Our son feel very good and very comfortable because they are singing songs, playing music, making a cakes. Every day there are going in different play groups in play centres, librarys and parks. Because of her our son recognize all the animals, colours. For this 9 months he is growing up so fast and he is very social with other kids. I highly recommended. Silviya", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2026231", "author_name": "Silviya", "review_on": "24/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1144890", "reviews": {"title": "Truly Outstanding!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan looked after my son Jaden (2 yrs old) for a few months while working in Lewisham, and I was very nervous about leaving him with someone I didn't know in her home. However I had to get to work so went to meet with Susan and her family. She is very soft spoken and caring towards the children and her children are so loving, which says a lot about their parents too. I always got a full report about what he'd done that day and immediately he was looking forward to going there everyday. In fact Jaden still asks me to go to Susan even though he has not been there in a few months since I changed jobs. The children in her care were also very well mannered and she would gently correct them if they got carried away. All I can say is that I couldn't recommend Susan more. She provided a safe and nurturing enironment for Jaden, he was learning new things everyday and he was happy. I would send him there again in a heartbeat not to mention that her rates are very affordable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203537", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1144890", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan is a fantastic childminder who cares so very much for the children she is looking after and provides an outstanding. She offers them a safe and stimulating environment where they can feel relaxed and ready to learn. She has helped my son to learn his phonics as well as numbers before he started reception this year which was very useful for him as he is very shy and he went to school feeling confident. She provides stimulating activities that my children loved to do. She provides a healthy lunch as well as snacks. My children have always been very happy and often don't want to leave when I arrive to pick them up as they are having so much fun. Susan will go out of her way to make sure everything is perfect for the children adapting things to suit their individual needs. We are very pleased that we will resume school pick ups soon as the children have missed spending time with Susan and her family. I would go to work feeling very happy, knowing my children were in the best care! Thank you Susan :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1346264", "author_name": "Michaela", "review_on": "17/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1144890", "reviews": {"title": "Great Services!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being a first time mum, I have had the privilege of being assisted in many ways. My son has developed much ahead of his age as he is exposed to so many activities. The setting and surrounding is of a top standard, very clean and very safe with security cameras and voice activated locks. Toys are readily available for my son. There are many activities my son attends and he is always very bright and happy when being dropped off. My son has grown into a very confident and bubbly baby. I am always at peace leaving him in the care of Caterpillar Day Care. In addition, the care and attention given to him is to a great detail so much that even growth milestones are fedback to us. On a daily basis, we get a report back via the day book which is excellent for us as we are given a detailed report of our child's day I definitely recommend the services of Caterpillar Day Care, as they do exactly what they say they do, a safe and secure environment, lots of activity and developmental exposure for our child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343216", "author_name": "BridgetK", "review_on": "23/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1605216", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma is the childminder for our son Finley who has Angelman Syndrome, a genetic disorder with complex needs. Our son absolutely loves Gemma and is always so happy to see her and give her a cuddle when we drop him off. Gemma is proactive in asking about how she can support Finley with his additional needs such as learning the Makaton signs we use to communicate with him, as well as working on his physiotherapy. Having Finley with Gemma gives us peace of mind as we know he is well looked after and supported with his additional needs. We get pictures of what Finley has been up to and we can see that he has a great time out and about meeting other people - something that is very important to us so he isn't just stuck with his two parents all day! We would absolutely recommend Gemma as she does such a great job with our son", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531899", "author_name": "FayeS", "review_on": "04/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1605216", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma has been with us for 15 months and has been an absolute star. The support and help she has given us has been outstanding and I wish her all the best in the future. Gemma has always kept the kids entertained and happy, she has helped my daughter with her homework and kept my son amused. Her daughter has become very close to my son (they are the same age and have a sibling relationship!). Gemma cooks for the kids, and makes sure they eat their fruit and veg! Gemma has always been very professional and treats our children like they were her own. Gemma will be very much missed but things have changed at our house so we can not continue forward. Best of luck and she will be an amazing addition to any family. Patricia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87321", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1179616", "reviews": {"title": "The Peace of mind you need", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the first of a kind for my son who is now 2yrs old. I discovered Shinning star minder when my son was 16months old and it is the best place so far. I actually became interested when someone wrote in the review about Aunty Beatrice been real life ?Mary Poppins? so I decided to be nosy and I am glad I found them and they became family not by blood. I was so anxious leaving my son but they came through for me. They made My return to work from maternity leave easy My mind was at peace knowing my son was in safe hands. Uncle Mark and Aunty Beatrice treats my son as their own. They are reliable,listens and give day to day update of his activities. I believe my son knows more park and kiddies places than me as it?s one of the so many activities Shinning star minder do by taking them out to places. Task motivation,reading,learning and play and more play?. I was amazed when my son would come home and drop new word each time at just 18 months old. What I realised, is to also effectively communicate with them certain needs and situations as they try to accommodate to the best of their capability and this makes it a win win for everyone. Thank you for all you do for me and my son. I love this family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3400850", "author_name": "MummyNaz", "review_on": "15/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1179616", "reviews": {"title": "God sent People!??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We like any other new parents were really anxious and apprehensive of sending our little one away. But work life doesn?t really allow you to do both of them together. We were looking for childcare for our 9 months old baby as I was about to join back after maternity. We tried Nursery, It didn?t work out for us, after that we found a Nanny but things fell through. As they say everything happens for a reason and suddenly one day I found shinning stars and messaged them about availability and got a response from them that they do have one. We went to their place to meet them. Honestly from the day I met Beatrice ( Mark wasn?t there) it all just felt right. The way her children were playing with our boy Krishiv, it all started making sense. Since then we have never looked back. Beatrice and Mark are God sent people to us. These guys are so humble, down to earth and loving. They just treat Krishiv like their own son. They get worried when he is unwell, they feel happy when he finishes his meals and you can just feel how pure their feelings are. Krishiv just loves going there. We are really grateful that we found them. Now I understand why someone in one the reviews called her Mary Poppins. She really has that magic touch! Honestly we just love these guys! They are like second parents to our boy! May god bless them always!??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3484337", "author_name": "Neha", "review_on": "20/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1179616", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 Daughters have been going to Beatrice and Mark for a short time and have learnt so much, them and their children are the most loving, caring and nurturing people me and my partner have ever met. Words can not describe how much my kids love going to them, so many fun activities throughout the day, their structure is very engaging for all the children and we get constant update on what the children do throughout the day, lovely videos and photos. I can not thank Beatrice and Mark enough for everything they have done for us and our Daughters. They are outstanding Childminders ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1033325", "author_name": "Louise14", "review_on": "01/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1179616", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins do exist", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I saw Shining stars reviews, I thought this is too good to be true and my friend told me, is she Mary Poppins? Well, guess what? She is Mary Poppins and she lives at Shining Stars ? . I never expected it but it didn't take a second for my kids to settle. The love for Mark and Beatrice and her children was instant and it's still going strong. Their children are pure blessings. The activities are just wonderful. My 2 sons have done and discovered so much since they joined in March, they've been to the park, to the museum, butterfly house, librairy, soft play, parks, saw animals... Kids are exploring and then put into practice what they've learnt during the day. Also Shining Stars keep you informed with pics and videos via WhatsApp so your heart is always at ease. There's so much to say but let me make it short: you want peace of mind whilst you are working, choose Shining stars you won't regret it. Thank you Mark & Beatrice for making the separation an easy process ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3355078", "author_name": "Myriam", "review_on": "30/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1179616", "reviews": {"title": "WE FOUND A SECOND HOME/FAMILY", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not thank God enough that made it for me to meet these lovely, caring, passionate people towards their Job. Beatrice and Mark you are soo wonderful. Each day that pass I am very greatful with my kids of the services we receive from shining stars. My children love spending time at shining star, they connected with Beatrice, Mark and thier children. Beatrice has a mother heart towards all children. They have natural love for children. Even at short notice Beatrice and Mark are always available to help me out when I need them. My kids have learnt so much from their kids. Beatrice and Mark you have wonderful, respectful and loving children and am greatful that my children are with you. We are loving every bit of the time we spend with you ?? ?? ?? ??. May God continue to bind us together. MOTHERS !!!!!!!!!YOU WILL NEVER REGREAT WITH SHINING STARS", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3111619", "author_name": "Hellen", "review_on": "02/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1179616", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beautrice and Mark are absolute God sends, my son has been with them since he was 8 months old and it was not easy leaving him going back to work after maternity. From the moment I met them and the first day of leaving him there I have not looked back. My son settled in very well as it is home from home, they are so nurturing and caring and are such positive people. My son has progressed so much and I know it is down to how they structure his day and he absolutely loves them. I cannot recommend Shinning enough, feel so blessed we found them and they are caring for our son. Thank you guys", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2897308", "author_name": "Dawn", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1179616", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, loving childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot praise Beatrice and Mark highly enough for the wonderful service they offer. They are the ultimate 'home from home' setting and I feel truly lucky to have found people who care for my daughter as if she were their own child. From the first moment we met them, they have welcomed us all into the family with such warmth and love and my daughter took to them immediately. Their own children are an absolute delight and my little one talks about them all constantly - asking every day if we are going to see them and always wanting cuddles. Mark and Beatrice are very communicative - sharing photos and messages through the day of what the children are up to, and have been so understanding and flexible about our often erratic work schedules. The children do all kinds of activities and outings, and I can see how my daughter is developing and flourishing in their care. It is clear that this is far more than a business for them - they truly love children and are wholly invested in the little ones in their care. I can't imagine a better place for my precious little one to be when she can't be with me - in just a few short weeks, Beatrice, Mark and the children already feel like an extension of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706095", "author_name": "SuzieKD", "review_on": "18/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1179616", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel incredibly fortunate to have had Beatrice and Mark as childminders for our daughter. They have had a truly positive impact on our family. Returning to work after maternity leave was so much easier than I thought it would be, because I knew that Jessica was in such a happy and supportive environment. Beatrice and Mark go above and beyond in so many ways. The children they look after have all kinds of fun and stimulating experiences. They go on regular trips to playgrounds, parks, local libraries, play groups and soft play - even to the Horniman Museum and butterfly house! At their home, the children do art and crafts, music, drumming, trampolining and have a brilliant range of toys to play with. They also really do support the children's early learning. I was amazed when Jessica recited the entire alphabet correctly and could spell out the letters of her name! Mark and Beatrice put a lot of effort into teaching children to share and to be polite and kind. They have three lovely children of their own who set a great example. I really believe that Jessica has benefited enormously from her time with their family. She is confident and happy around other children and I'm sure that this is largely thanks to her time at Shining Stars. In short I couldn't recommend them more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293808", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "15/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1179616", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is hard to put into words how incredible Beatrice and Mark are. We sent our daughter to them from aged 9 months, and we quickly knew that we had made the right choice. It's hard leaving your baby for the first time, but they nurtured her as though she was part of the family, and kept us informed with messages, photos and videos many times per day, as well as a diary at the end of each day detailing everything she had done. She was with them from aged 9 months to almost aged 3, and in that time developed so many wonderful social skills which must surely have been helped along by spending time in such fantastic care. They place huge emphasis on the way children play and share together, and their setting is a truly loving environment. Beatrice and Mark have three wonderful children of their own, and the children they care for are made to feel part of their happy home environment. The children take part in a huge range of indoor and outdoor activities, and Beatrice and Mark go above and beyond in taking them on trips to parks, soft plays, libraries and playgroups. We were so sad when we relocated and had to move our daughter on, but will always be grateful that we found Beatrice and Mark to care for our daughter at such a formative stage in her life. They are the most caring people we know, and are so accommodating and willing to do anything they can to help the children and families they work with. If you are looking for childcare in the Lewisham area, please do ask Beatrice and Mark to put you in touch with us, as we would not hesitate to give you a glowing reference for them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308891", "author_name": "PSims", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1179616", "reviews": {"title": "Shining stars - not just a name!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had the luck to find Beatrice and Mark at the time I was going back to work and I needed a ?second home? for my then 9 month old little boy. Let me rephrase that, because the word ?luck? doesn?t do it justice. Beatrice and Mark were a BLESSING to our family! They took care of my baby boy the way they did of their own lovely children. They provided little Stan with everything a child needs to thrive and flourish, and over 11 months in their care our baby became a well balanced and extremely well developing little boy. I dare say that they thought him skills, I as a working mum would not able to: he learned manners, kindness, dance moves and a tremendous sense of self esteem. What else can one ask for? Thank you Shining Stars for everything. Moving away was a heartbreak especially because we couldn?t take you with us! We wish you all the blessings for your future because you deserve the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1779586", "author_name": "mariashe", "review_on": "08/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417391", "reviews": {"title": "My girls adore Sarah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brilliant with my two girls (who can be quite a handful at times!). They always come home smiling and talking about their day and are suitably worn out ready for bedtime which is always a bonus! Sarah sends photos regularly throughout the day too and nothing is ever too much trouble. She?s a godsend! Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/673407", "author_name": "je55lay", "review_on": "19/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3332346", "reviews": {"title": "Satisfied", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "As a single mother it has always been a struggle to trust and leave my child with just anyone. The nursery gave me so much good and important information about how they run their nursery and was understanding about my concerns etc. My child attended a previous nursery for a month but was distressed and crying everyday none stop, I am pleased to say that with bright blocks my son is willing to go in and play and is always happy seeing staff. I know my child is in good hands when it comes to this nursery and they are giving him the care and patience he deserves while teaching him new things.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3580062", "author_name": "Sfuertes", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3332346", "reviews": {"title": "what a gem!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Found this Gem on Childcare.com. As a new establishment and a new mum, you put all your faith and trust into the teachers caring for your children, with no more than your own judgements to go by... Hense im writing this review. My son is A lockdown baby, his start in life was limited, and in turn struggles with some interactions. I took him in to meet Elaine for about an hour and a half and i sat back and watched. I was instantly comforted, reassured, and completely at ease with her and the girls, and so was he, I was soooo impressed with how hands on and caring they are. The space is fun, safe, clean and spacious. The kids absolutely adore the staff. The activities are interactive, enjoyable and educational. I can honestly say after the second day I took him, i left with confidence, that he was completely in safe hands. I am sooo greatful to have found this preschool. I cant thank them enough for what theyve already done!! They know what theyre doing, theyre so kind and caring, very thorough and will of course accomodate to your needs. Thank you sooo much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3439735", "author_name": "Jdjyay", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574853", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder in the Borough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Robyn has been looking after our son since he was 9 months old, he joined in Jan 2020. When we were first looking for a childminder; the first things we really liked about Robyn was that she had a lovely home, she didn't live too far from the train station, she had a variety of toys, and she also showed a photo album of all the locations she took the kids. I?m happy to say that she?s all that, and so much more. Choosing Robyn was one of the best decisions we made for our son. Not only is she incredibly kind, patient and have a great sense of humour, but she goes above and beyond for her kids. She?s responsive to messages, always communitive about our son?s progress, achievements, and any concerns, whilst also listening to our own. She also takes the children out to all sorts of places from picking your own fruit farms, to local museums. We?ve discovered many hidden local treasures and fun locations because of her pictures that she shares after each day. In addition, our son is currently on the waiting list for ASD, and the level of support, advice and time taken out of her usual routine to help us with forms, meetings with Greenwich SENCo and so much more, is staggering. What Robyn has done for our son; we can never repay back enough. Our son has flourished under her care, and whenever it comes to his last day there, we?ll be extremely sad to see her go. If you have children, and are looking for a childminder, Robyn cannot be recommended enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820628", "author_name": "Sarah R", "review_on": "15/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574853", "reviews": {"title": "I struck gold when I found Robyn!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honestly the best thing to happen to us and my son. He has not just thrived, he?s flourished and feels truly like part of the family. Robyn is nurturing and kind and ensures they go out nearly every day! I would recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2963880", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "09/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574853", "reviews": {"title": "Best Choice Ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I knew Robyn was the right choice to make from the very first moment I bumped into her profile, and I am happy to say that I was completely right!. I couldn't wish for a better person ( because this is what she is first, a person) and a child under for my baby. She is so caring with her and our kids, she is a childminder because she loves her job, and she takes pride of it. My baby has learned so much since I brought her when she was about 8 months old, and she enjoys being around her, her family and other kids everytime I bring her in. She helped the way she could, when I had none that could have looked after my baby while I had to go to my injured husband in the hospital, and for that I would never thank her enough. She is just the perfect one :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2734243", "author_name": "Ramona", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574853", "reviews": {"title": "Robyn and her family are simply amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We could write an essay to say how AMAZING and wonderful Robyn is, so we'll do our best to be succinct here! If you're reading this, you're more than welcome to hear from us directly (via Robyn) at any time. Robyn provides the most homely, nurturing, fun, exciting, activity-filled, family-oriented, and simply amazing setting you could hope for your child. Our 2.5 yo daughter started 11 months ago and we're already sad that one day she'll leave and progress onto nursery/school. Every day is filled with an outdoor adventure to the park, field, farm, shops, playgroups, something (or anything during lockdown) which meant our daughter always came home full of joy and wonder, and looking forward to going back the day after. All the other reviews on here about how great Robyn proved to not only be true but surpassed all our (great!) expectations. Mind-blowing really! On top of all that, Robyn's family, partner, young daughters, mother and sister are all extremely warm and friendly people to have in our and our daughter's lives. Heck even her neighbours are wonderful which made the summer all the more fun as our daughter got to hangout with all the other lovely children on their part of the cul-de-sca. We could not have hoped to have found a more caring or considerate family, and indeed, we consider Robyn and her family an extension of ours. And I hope that Robyn and her family remain a part of our daughter's life in the future, because a truly wonderful friendship and relationship has formed. Thank you Robyn, you've been and are amazing! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2718796", "author_name": "vinit", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574853", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Robyn has been looking after our 3 years old daughter for almost a year now. She is very accommodating and helpful. My daughter really enjoyed staying with Robyn seems to be always well entertained. I wanted to say big thank you for helping my little one to improve her English drastically within such short period. She speaks so well now. Robyn's a very active and energetic childminder and takes the kids out in her car on a very regular basis and does so many interesting activities indoor - painting, tent, back garden play etc. I am planning to send my son there also in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2755339", "author_name": "Lily", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574853", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare of the highest quality", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Robyn has been looking after our 2 year old daughter for close to a year now. She has transformed our daughter completely in so many ways. She was a fussy eater and now she eats everything on her own (at least at Robyn's if not at home!), she naps well and her development in general has been incredible. She speaks so well now and has exposure to so many things when she is with Robyn. Robyn's a very active and energetic childminder and takes the kids out in her car on a very regular basis - to museums, parks, farms etc. It's hard to keep up with all the stories our daughter comes back and tells us! Even when indoors or in her garden, the kids are constantly kept busy with interesting activities and she always brings something back home. Robyn is also very warm and caring and she goes out of her way to help out when our daughter is unwell. We had a long term plan of sending our daughter to nursery at some point but we have cancelled that plan as she is so happy and settled with Robyn. We're very happy with Robyn overall.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190306", "author_name": "Prady", "review_on": "04/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574853", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter's childminder for the past 6 months", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Robyn has been looking after our 2 year old daughter for the past 6 months and the amount of activities she provides puts us to shame ? Our daughter loves going to Robyn's house every day and we really enjoy the whatsapp photo updates so we don't feel like we are missing out too much. Our daughter obviously feels very happy, secure and confident with Robyn and talks about her all the time at home too. We would thoroughly recommend Robyn to anyone looking for a great, professional childminder to look after their little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577122", "author_name": "Clem", "review_on": "10/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574853", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you could want!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Robyn has been looking after our little girl since she was 10 months old. They bonded so well from the start and her little face lights up now before we even ring the doorbell! Robyn has made everything so easy for us, she?s very professional whilst being laid back and my mind is always at ease when I know my child is with her. Robyn?s daughters are a big hit with my little one too! Her home is beautiful in a nice quiet cul de sac. It?s recently decorated so has a nice new feel and is very well laid out for child minding with a lovely shady back yard too. I can see that a big effort is put in to keeping things fresh and stimulating for the children. All the toys and games are well chosen and child appropriate, she doesn?t just get the same toys down every day either which keeps it interesting and that goes for activities and meals too. I?m kept very well informed about what they?ve been up to every day and I know that if I wanted more or less of that that it would be no problem. Overall I would say I can?t fault the care she gives my child and to us to as parents, anyone would be lucky to find her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464868", "author_name": "JulieLJ", "review_on": "08/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990589", "reviews": {"title": "An extension of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth very quickly became one of our toddlers most favourite people. She helped develop his speech, taught him new vocabulary, helped him prepare for arrival of his little sister, took him to farms and various other activities and adventures which he loved - all of this completely out of her own initiative. When little sister arrived, Ruth adored her like she would her own child or grandchild even though she had just met her. As parents, we trust Ruth with our children and home blindly. No matter how hard the truth may have been, Ruth has been nothing but honest. She looks after our house as if it were her own, familiarising herself with how we live and also offering suggestions for improvement. I could not recommend Ruth more as a guardian of our home, pet and children. She is a loved part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3358206", "author_name": "Zee", "review_on": "13/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990589", "reviews": {"title": "Full time Nanny for our Daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth has been with us since our daughter was 4 months old till she joined nursery full time at the age of 2.5 years. We can?t recommend her enough for any parent who wants a loving and soothing presence for their baby. She took care of our growing child and her needs. They had a wonderful time together, reading books and going to the park. Ruth especially spent time at the library with our daughter, something she remembers with fondness till date. If it wasn?t for our daughter starting nursery, Ruth would still be a member of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3555537", "author_name": "Tripty", "review_on": "13/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990589", "reviews": {"title": "five stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth worked with our son for 1 year and we found her to be very reliable and trustworthy. Always on time and going above and beyond to help us out and especially our little boy. He grew to adore her and considered her part of the family. Unfortunately we had to part ways due to change in my working schedule but I highly recommend her to any family who will be lucky to have has as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2089723", "author_name": "Maryam", "review_on": "18/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990589", "reviews": {"title": "Full time nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For the 4years that she worked for me I found Ruth to be excellent. Never late always available at last minute, even though we would always give at least 2 days notice. When I was pregnant with my second she was a big help, having my oldest the whole time I was in hospital (I had a c section) even brought her in to see me. When I was ill and couldn't get out of bed she stayed with me the whole 2 weeks. As my husband works away. She is very kind always putting herself out to help me and my family. She looked after my youngest 2 children since they where born . The kids loved her food she even cooked for me and my husband. She always kept the house neat ,clean and tidy. I wish I could have paid her more. The only reason I had to let her go is we moved away because of my husbands job. I tried to convince Ruth to come with us. But she couldn't leave her own family. Anyone hiring her should know how lucky they are as she really enriched our family live", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2342287", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "05/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284310", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fabi has provided a loving, nurturing, stimulating environment for my 3yo daughter since she was 9 months old. Fabi is amazing with her, and can maintain a calm but fulfilling environment for all ages. She puts everything into maintaining the highest possible standards of care and creates a beautiful space for the children to learn and play. Fabi does all this, whilst still maintaining impeccable record keeping and regularly reports back to me regarding my daughter's learning journey. I couldn't imagine a better carer for my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041383", "author_name": "Lis", "review_on": "23/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284310", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional care and support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fabi has looked after both my kids for almost a year. My youngest started full time at 8mths and eldest at 5yrs where Fabi provides after school and mid term or end of term care. As two full time working parents, we benefit a lot from Fabi's planned holiday schedule. What we appreciate the most is Fabi and her team's fun and loving approach to the kids. Having had my eldest in full time nursery previously, I can attest that the learning environment is also equivalent. My kids also have special dietary requirements and this has been brilliantly addressed. I really have no negative feedback and will recommend Fabi to parents seeking care - especially full time working parents who seek all round support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534115", "author_name": "Anu", "review_on": "23/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284310", "reviews": {"title": "Best in town x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Fabiola when she was working at my sons pre-school. She was the perfect choice to look after my daughter Annie, who instantly took to and felt comfortable with Fabi, making my return to work a little easier! Fabi and Robyn now take very good care of both of my children (one all day, one after school), and I feel very lucky to have them. They are both fun, professional and thorough, they provide a wide range of educational activities, and my children always eat healthily and enjoy themselves. Two thumbs up!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2448706", "author_name": "gemsta1", "review_on": "18/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284310", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been sending our toddler to Fabi's for just over a month now (Monday - Friday) and she is doing an incredible job! We don't need to look anywhere else until she's in school! We're very happy. Fabi and Robyn are wonderful, warm people and our daughter took to them straightaway. She loves all the activities and the daily trips to playgroups and parks and her eating habits are starting to improve dramatically. The interaction with older kids (in the evenings) also helps her learn new things and socialize with people. Overall, we're lucky we found Fabi! Prady and Anusha", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190306", "author_name": "Prady", "review_on": "12/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75484", "reviews": {"title": "Our current Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline is our Nanny and has been with us since our little boy was 8 months. She is the most special, caring, loving person I have ever met. She looks after my child like he is her own. He adores her. They are always out and about doing cool stuff which our little boy loves. he gets to spend time with many other children through groups and meet ups that Caz arranges and he is always happy. Having a happy child makes Mum and Dad happy so all is good. Caz is part of our family and if I did not have her I don't know what I would do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117466", "author_name": "Luci", "review_on": "13/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1331142", "reviews": {"title": "Top-class nanny, goes above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Demi was a huge part of our family for the 18 months she helped us with our twins (just 2 years old when Demi joined us). She is the total package: tireless, energetic, caring, fun, imaginative and focused on safety, education and health. The kids were always out doing interesting things, mostly outdoors (this is during the pandemic) and the place was always clean, not just tidy, when she left for the evening. Demi had to leave to have her own child, we were very sad to see her go.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3367835", "author_name": "Toby", "review_on": "03/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1331142", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Demi has looked after my 2 children now aged 4 and 7 for the last 2 years and has been an absolute god sent after returning to work full time. Demi's flexibility and willingness to work extra hours and days has greatly helped lessen the stress at being a working mum. She goes above and beyond her work description, cleaning, helping with grocery shopping, and running errands when needed. Both my children have developed a strong bond with Demi (on many occasions asking for her at the weekends) which is a testament to her caring, kind and fun nature. My children have benefited hugely from having Demi as their nanny, their confident has growth so much since Demi arrived. The extra learning at home and after school activities, all of which are arranged by Demi (horse riding, ninja school, ballet and athletics) has been great for the kids and for the family as a whole. Both my kids have started full time school hence the reason why Demi is looking to move on. My whole family is absolutely gutted to have to let Demi go. I truly would highly recommend Demi to anyone looking for a reliable, friendly, trustworthy and dedicated nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670649", "author_name": "Hughes", "review_on": "05/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86206", "reviews": {"title": "Super professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is kind and highly professional childminder. My nearly 2 years old son is with her since September. (6months) He is very happy and really love to be there. We live so close so once we walk by her house he always gets excited as he think is ?Claire time? again. She takes them in a good variety of places during the day such as soft-play, farms and playground, also there is church time too. I can not recommend her enough. Ps: She goes over and beyond, once we have any requests she is always responding with a positive and helpful attitude.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3445060", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265101", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and engaging", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle has done a great job at looking after our twin girls since they were 4 months old. The girls are now 7 months old and we finally got called for the local nursery, so unfortunately our time has come to an end. Danielle is engaging, caring, resilient and she?s coped very well with our demanding twins. She followed our routine to the letter. Thank you, Danielle. Would definitely recommend her to anyone needing help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972461", "author_name": "two_dads", "review_on": "06/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1353326", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can highly recommend Gabi as a childminder. She took care of my girl from 9 months always caring, loving and with a smile on her face. During the day she would send pictures and gave me information about the day at pick up time. She is always willing to help and assist and a couple of times I had to change dates and she was accommodating. I would highly recommend Gabi as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2077013", "author_name": "Teresa", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1353326", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend Gabi!!!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mom of a 2y old boy and Gabi is his childminder. I would like to write this review because Gabi is way more than that - In my opinion and experience she is the best childminder you could ever get to look after your child. She is careful and understanding, kind and loving person. Alex felt loved, listened to and homey. She provide a lots of fun activities, she taught him how to drink from a cup. She helped him in so many ways to learn, develop and have fun whilst I couldn't be around. My son absolutely love spending time with Gabi and significantly reduced tantrums. She is so positive and she will brighten your day with her smile. She is beyond and above, professional with long experience and most importantly she enjoy playing with your child. My son always come home with some piece of art they created during the day. There are no words to describe how grateful I am. She gives 100% of herself and I admire her professionalism. I feel lucky to have her looking after my son and knowing he is happy and safe while I'm away.Huge thank you Gabi !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3320488", "author_name": "Mariya", "review_on": "09/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1353326", "reviews": {"title": "The Best of the Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gabi is a marvel and a true professional at her job. She is genuine and kind and a really good person. We trusted her implicitly while our son was in her care ? he was always made to feel like one of the family. Her home is beautiful and welcoming and well equipped to keep the children entertained both indoors and out. She is full of creative ideas to keep the children interested and happy and on good weather days always made sure that they got out to stretch their legs. Our little boy was in Gabi?s care for four months from Sept- Dec ?20 - just as we came out of lockdown. Life still hadn?t returned to normal so there were still limitations on play center?s and various indoor kiddie activities. As hard as this was, Gabi?s energy, can-do attitude and work ethic never wavered, and our little boy was always happy to spend his day in her and her family?s company. I can-not recommend Gabi highly enough ? she worked with me so well and was patient and kind when it came to routine and made sure that all meals were healthy, wholesome and nutritious. We were always kept informed of any eating or sleeping irregularities and Gabi always went above and beyond to make sure our little boy was well catered for. On days when he wasn?t quite himself or had a temperature ? Gabi took great care of him until we were able to collect him and kept us informed of his progress. I confidently say he was never deprived of cuddles or love while in her care. Honestly, Gabi is one of the nicest people I have had the good fortune to meet. Definitely one of the easiest decisions we?ve made where childcare is concerned. We?re expecting our 2nd child soon which is why we no longer need help with childcare ? but given half the chance I?d have loved for our little boy to have stayed in her care. Tina and David", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930100", "author_name": "Tina", "review_on": "04/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1353326", "reviews": {"title": "The best Childminder in Eltham!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was under Gabriela's care for almost a year of which 6 months was on a full time basis. Previously my daughter was looked after by her grandmother and we were worried how she would settle in with Gabriela. It turns out we had nothing to worry about as Gabi made her feel very welcome and was very understanding throughout the process of settling in. Gabriela is a professional childminder with huge knowledge about children and their needs. She provides them with lots of activities and days out and at the same time is very caring and helpful. With Gabriela no two days are the same! My daughter has always been a picky eater and Gabi has gone out of her way to accommodate her needs. We have noticed a great improvement in Hanna's eating and she is now able to eat all her meals on her own which is a huge achievement and Gabriela has played a crucial role in the process. Whilst being looked after by Gabriela my daughter has developed her communication skills and is now much more confident. She has learned all colours, shapes and numbers. Gabriela was providing arts and crafts activities on daily basis. My daughter is now able to to do them on her own and coming up with different ideas for projects at home which is fantastic. Gabriela provides excellent environment with so many games, toys and learning. She is very accommodating and always willing to help when I have been in need. My daughter absolutely loved staying with Gabi. I could not have wished for a better person to look after my child. Paulina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986344", "author_name": "Paulina", "review_on": "22/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1353326", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent first rate childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was in her care for 4 months (May-August 2017) from the age of 1 year 2 months. At this young age he was not always happy to leave me, but with Gabriela?s love and patience he settled each morning very quickly and soon became happy to let me go, at one point he didn?t want to come home when I went to pick him up! I would highly recommend Gabriela as a wonderful childminder who is trustworthy and competent in her job, but more than this is the love she shows the children, even calling them part of her family. She really takes time to understand each child and their personalities and adapts to the needs of the child. Her house is a fantastic space with a lovely garden and she has plenty of age appropriate toys. My son gained such a love of her toy kitchen we bought one for home! She provided well balanced home cooked meals and my son started eating new things. The only reason we moved to a different childminder is Gabriela fitted us in last minute and she didn?t have space from September. I would definitely recommend Gabriela as a loving and caring childminder, as a parent I had no concerns and always felt confident my son was in the best hands when he wasn?t me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296295", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "07/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1353326", "reviews": {"title": "5 star experience with 'gabicare'", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My almost 5 year old daughter has been under Gabi's wings for 2.5 years. Gabi is as close as possible to be a mum to the kids she looks after (and often even better!!!). And her little girl is like a sister to my girl. At Gabi's every day is an adventure. Kids have lots of opportunities to do creative things as well as get rid of excess of that energy of theirs. Gabi's house and a very good size garden are very well equipped (better that some nurseries!). I should also mention Gabi's cooking skills. She prepares lovely meals (often from organic ingrediens) and is totally responsible for my daughter eating veggies and fish with no problems whatsoever :-). Kids are very happy and thriving at Gabi's....to the point that they don't want to go home....so be warned! :-) On a serious note - I can't really fault her. She's perfect at what she does, because she really loves kids. Cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615995", "author_name": "Marzena", "review_on": "23/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1353326", "reviews": {"title": "TRUELY OUTSTANDING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gabi is an amazing childminder. She has cared for both our 2 and 4 year old daughters. Our children are so happy they ask to spend the day with Gabi! Gabi?s home is a nourishing environment for children. She rotates a broad range of toys and equipment so the children are never bored. The environment is clean, safe and stimulating. The home has lots of indoor and outdoor space which the children use freely. The children in Gabi?s care are active and engaged with learning through play all day. Gabi provides delicious fresh food for the children, all home cooked and healthy. Gabi provides the children with stimulating actives. They regularly do craft activities and learn about problem solving, role play, colours, numbers, reading and imagination all through play with lots of encouragement and praise from Gabi. The children also go on lots of trips to local playgroups, rhyme time at the library, soft play, dance and drama groups as well as various parks and local museums. Our children are very bonded with Gabi and enjoy cuddles and comfort with her. She is very tender and sweet and it shows in how much they love her. Gabi is a very warm and positive person and that is reflected in the happy environment she has created. Communication with Gabi is great, very clear and easy. She send photos everyday of activities and will plan directly with you on your day/holidays. She has also shown great flexibility and last minute support when needed. Gaby has made a learning journal for our children to document their growth and development which is great (and also melts your heart). Gabi is truely outstanding in her childcare and her ofsted report reflects this as she got rated outstanding in all areas! This is very hard to get, we couldn?t have wished for a better childminder and her recent ofsted rating is a very well deserved achievement.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2616643", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "17/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1353326", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot stress enough how I would not hesitate to recommend Gabriela as a childminder and have found her to be extremely competent, conscientious and trustworthy. I would have 100% confidence that she would be able to offer any child in her care everything that is required and more. I have found Gabriela to be an extremely capable individual. She is caring and nurturing but instilled good discipline in our daughter and has a great sense of fun. She has a wide breadth of experience in looking after children and always made us feel confident in her ability to look after and care for our daughter. This was important to us because Maria Isabella is our first child and Gabriela was our first experience of child care. Gabriela is excellent at planning activities for the children, with daily activities such as playgroups and crafts. She also takes the children on a wide range of activities and visits.Gabriela has bonded extremely well with our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2298057", "author_name": "Mihaela", "review_on": "16/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202916", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter in Eltham", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Lu 8 or 10 times for my two boys, 2&4, she's always been fantastic. On time (usually early) really great with the kids and very calm, which is fab for bedtime stories! The boys love Lu and stay up if they know she's coming. Couldn't recommend Lu highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3550273", "author_name": "Cromarty", "review_on": "05/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202916", "reviews": {"title": "Lou is fantastic. A family favourite!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lou has been babysitting for our son since he was about 6 months old, he?s now 4 years old. Our son loves her and always asks when she?s coming back. He always waves us goodbye without a blink! Lou plays with him, brings in her educational and artistic experiences (they made me a lovely birthday card of dancing gazelles!), feeds and bathes him, and puts him to bed a happy boy! Most importantly, she always brings a smile to all of us, even after a long day at work! She?s definitely a family favourite. I can?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2734494", "author_name": "Faten", "review_on": "04/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202916", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, creative, experienced, punctual, caring,", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Louise babysitting our son during pre-Covid. She established great contact with him immediately and our son enjoyed spending time with her. After 2 years of covid (and no babysitting) we asked her to do babysitting for us again - for our older son (now 4) and our second son, who is 2 and had never met Louise before. When she arrived, they both were happy to see her and loved her company. Our younger boy often is reserved with people he doesn't know, but this wasn't the case and we were confident leaving both boys with Louise. Our older boy has been asking when Louise will be coming again, which just proves how good she is with children. Louise is very pleasant, creative, experienced, punctual, caring and overall highly reliable person. Based on our experience with Louise, we highly recommend her to other parents who are looking for a credible and professional babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2754747", "author_name": "Eric", "review_on": "04/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202916", "reviews": {"title": "Lou is a superstar", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been babysitting for our son (now 3) since we was about 9 months and has been incredible. I was very nervous about leaving him with someone other than a family member and he had quite bad separation anxiety at that age. Lou reassured us both and has been brilliant ever since. Not only does she manage to entertain him, feed him AND get him to bed at a good time but she also manages to clear up? amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811038", "author_name": "Annie", "review_on": "06/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202916", "reviews": {"title": "Very unreliable if you have plans!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We were looking for a baby-sitter for our 7 year-old boy and we met Lou who is an experienced and highly qualified childminder. After meeting her, we exchanged a few messages and we agreed a date when she will come and babysit our son. She confirmed that she will add the date to her diary. Nearer the time, we contacted her again to re-confirm the time and she replied that she had put her baby-sitting on hold due the current situation. We obviously understand this but out of courtesy, she could have let us know in advance so we could cancel our plans - instead of waiting for us to contact her. It was very unprofessional and therefore we would not recommend her baby-sitting services as she is obviously very unreliable. We cancelled our plans and got a refund in the end fortunately. Very disappointing! We now have found someone local who is professional, kind and very punctual.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1961902", "author_name": "G_Rose", "review_on": "05/12/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202916", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise was childminder to out little boy for over 3 years and we couldn't have been happier with his care. Louise was very creative with the children's activities and always filled the days with interesting activities. Lou tailored her care to our little boy's needs and did some wonderful work with him and his fear of foods, she was always very caring and patient and we are very grateful for her hard work. We've had to move our boy to a new childminder due to him starting at a different school to Lou's, a very sad day when he left her care but none the less Lou even helped with this and recommended a new great childminder from her contacts. I couldn't have chosen better for our little boy. A truly amazing childminder and our little boy is lucky to have had such a good start in life. We will keep in contact with Lou and her lovely family, my little one is still asks for Louise days!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/810321", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202916", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Lou to look after our little boy from the age of 1 - 3 years old. Like all mums I was quite apprehensive about leaving him, but as soon as I met lou I knew our son would be well cared for, safe and happy. Lou has been an amazing childminder - would couldnt have asked for better. The only reason we are now no longer using her is down to us moving house outside of london - I think we will struggle to find another childminder to match her! Our son wasn't the most confident little boy and Lou worked extremely hard to build his confidence with other children, whilst providing a happy, fun and caring enviroment. She's prepared him brilliantly for pre school and he's now totally happy in (nearly!) all environments. If youre looking for a childminder, then i couldnt recommend lou highly enough. You couldnt find better!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189471", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202916", "reviews": {"title": "A very caring and superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have a three year old daughter who is now starting school nursery. She was in full time care of Louise till now and we are very pleased with the care she provided. Our daughter was in private nursery before that and when we moved to Eltham around year back, we were not sure about leaving our daughter with a childminder, but Louise and her wonderful & lovely kids took away all our fears in the first meeting. All the times, we found her a friendly, caring, sensible and a professional care taker. Louise kept a daily dairy of our daughter???s activities and also sent us her pictures every month. Everyday, we used to look forward to read her update. It???s always been very satisfying to see our daughter doing so many activities and enjoying her day. Louise plans every day very well and normally included atleast one outing (to toddlers group, toy or books library, parks, etc - ofcourse with our permission) and various other indoor creative activities like painting, baking, dressing up, drawing, etc) She did not only provide the best care but also focused on learning through play, as our daughter has learnt lot of new words & numbers while in care with her. We are delighted with her progress in Louise care. Our daughter has developed a strong bonding with her and her lovely kids, as she enjoyed a wonderful time with them. Her care is so good that on some evenings, our daughter wanted to stay even longer with her as she was enjoying doing some activity and did not want to go back home!) At the end, I can say this with confidence that she provides a safe, enjoyable, supportive, developing and very caring environment and we would always recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210804", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2082344", "reviews": {"title": "Such a great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We asked Tara to come and meet our son (2.5) and to do an evening babysitting. She fit right into our family- she was on time, was super friendly and knew how to make inroads with a tired, grumpy toddler!! She was such a pleasure and will definitely be our preferred babysitter going forward!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1109222", "author_name": "Vbuckley", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828019", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny for our family for over 4 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ausra has been a wonderful addition to our family. We were so lucky to have found her and are very sad that the fact our two children will be in school from September means that we no longer need a full time nanny. Ausra is very warm and caring. She has built strong relationships with both our boys and under her care they have really thrived. She is very engaged with the children and is always thinking of new activities and ways to encourage their learning. Our three year old has learned the alphabet and numbers with her. She is talented in many ways, from building intricate train tracks and Lego to arts and crafts and photography and encouraging our eldest in learning all about birds and nature. Ausra prepares delicious meals for the children and is independent which makes it much easier as a working parent. Since Ausra?s personal circumstances mean that she is not exposed to lots of people and she is very careful, we were able to combine households and continue to work with Ausra over the difficult Coronavirus period. In summary Ausra comes very highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1738952", "author_name": "CLZoller", "review_on": "13/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828019", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ausra has been with us for over 3 years now and we are only letting her go as my youngest starts reception in September. She is exceptionally caring towards the children, cooks amazing healthy meals with and for them, organizes fun days out, takes them to sport or play groups, encourages and supports their learning, etc. Random mums from our school stop me in the street to say how lucky I am to have the best nanny ever! Her manner and attitude towards the children is quite special and truly caring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1865615", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "06/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232200", "reviews": {"title": "Great tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very punctual, organised and helpful. Her content is good and at the right level and she gets on very well with my son she tutors.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240728", "author_name": "Daniel", "review_on": "11/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2576894", "reviews": {"title": "My children love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is an an outstanding babysitter and general carer for children. Upon meeting our little ones for the first time she instantly engaged with them and within minutes they were all playing together like they had known each other for years. I couldn?t recommend her highly enough, she helps out with all aspects of the children and they absolutely love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1776370", "author_name": "Renee", "review_on": "14/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2576894", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is a lovely person and my girls really enjoyed the time they spent with her! I would definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582976", "author_name": "Fabi", "review_on": "02/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953352", "reviews": {"title": "A very sweet and reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Muz has been looking after my 6 months old baby. My daughter clearly likes spending time with her and she talks, sings and plays games with her. She is reliable and i would definitely recommend her for looking after babies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2103858", "author_name": "Anni", "review_on": "12/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953352", "reviews": {"title": "A perfect match for our little boy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Muz has taken great care of our 4 month old boy and he always seems very happy when he sees Muz and when we come home. Muz is always very punctual and answers questions promptly. She also sends updates to me when I'm away, which I very much appreciate. Would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164542", "author_name": "Cmarsig", "review_on": "09/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953352", "reviews": {"title": "high recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She was amazing with my 4 years old son. she arrived on time and she cared my son. My son loved her and her son. I high recommend her if you need someone who you can trust to leave your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1234538", "author_name": "Superson", "review_on": "08/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953352", "reviews": {"title": "Minding my baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Muz has taken care of my baby since she was 5 months old and is a wonderful sitter. She is warm, caring and fun and my daughter always smiles as soon as she sees her. I can't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1995204", "author_name": "B_p", "review_on": "14/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953352", "reviews": {"title": "Great Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Muz has been babysitting our 7 month old baby for a while now. She's lovely, reliable and makes us feel very comfortable, continually keeping us updated & informed. Our daughter loves her! Looking forward to continuing our relationship with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849394", "author_name": "Claire A", "review_on": "22/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953352", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This was the first time I tried hiring some help with my 8 month old son and Muz was wonderful with him! She has a calm demeanor and my son took to him immediately. This put me at ease that we had found the right person for us. She played so nicely with him and was able to put him to sleep on her first try! More than that her experience with other kids provided some handy tips hat improved my sons eating habits. Muz is professional and polite and is always on time. . She is easy to communicate with and the type of person you want around your child. Definitely recommend her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1899030", "author_name": "Nabilah", "review_on": "20/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953352", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My family and I are from the States and we worried about finding a childminder for one night while we were in town. Muz allayed all our fears. She picked him up from our Airbnb and watched him till just after midnight when we came home. He was pajamaed and happy, having had a wonderful time. Thank you, Muz!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2014290", "author_name": "Egrace", "review_on": "17/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953352", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Muz helped us at very short notice with nursery drop offs and pick ups for our 20 month old son while my husband was away for work. She was happy to come to our house first to spend a couple of hours getting to know Luca and he warmed to her very quickly. Muz was friendly and caring towards Luca and I'd highly recommend her. I am sure Luca will be happy to see her again soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1620566", "author_name": "ClaireAn", "review_on": "07/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953352", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very grateful to Muz for looking after my baby and keeping me updated as I requested...Muz has a warm personality and my baby likes her already after only a couple of sessions! Will be using her services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966104", "author_name": "Fab2020", "review_on": "29/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953352", "reviews": {"title": "perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Muz looked after our 10 yr old daughter, Muz kept her amused and busy in her own home and even let her use the piano. Would highly recommend to anybody looking for a minder or babysitter. Our daughter hasn't stopped talking about how great Muz is since I've collected her. Thank you for keeping her happy :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994938", "author_name": "Stuart", "review_on": "25/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953352", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Muz", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can't speak highly enough of Muz, really great with our 18 month old son. I was very nervous in leaving him and she did an excellent job in looking after our active toddler. Will be asking to use, Muz's talents again in the future Breda", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1882231", "author_name": "Bre", "review_on": "30/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953352", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Muz babysat our boys for an evening. She kept them engaged and happy. They loved having her around and were comfortable with her really quickly. Will highly recommend and we will most certainly be using her services more often going forward. Thank you Muz!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/995971", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195906", "reviews": {"title": "A truly wonderful, caring and reliable Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie has been with us since May 2017 and the whole family love her to bits. I returned to work following maternity leave in May 2017 and I honestly think I would have been a wreck without Katie! She has constantly made sure that the boys are developing, learning and experiencing as many different things as possible. She did this locally to begin with but then started driving the boys to play-dates and a whole host of different parks, libraries, soft-plays, farms etc. Nothing is ever too much trouble for her. In the afternoon it's often about arts and crafts and the boys have become dab hands at making birthday cards. In over 2 years I cannot recall one single day when she has called in sick - her reliability is exceptional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209702", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "27/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390325", "reviews": {"title": "Best thing that?s happened for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been one of the key people in my daughters life for the last year. I can not thank her enough for the individual care and warm hearted nature in which she takes my daughter. Sarah is extremely accommodating when it comes to the drop off time and the pick up time of my daughter, she never make you feels that you?re scheduled does not work for her. Sarah has a wonderful calm approach in looking after my daughter. My daughter loves doing different art activities with Sarah and throughly enjoys the baking they do together, my daughter has thrived in the loving home environment in which she childminds, Sarah treats my daughter like one of her own and has made my daughter feel like she belongs to her family. Sarah is always very punctual when it comes to the menus for the month along with providing detailed activity plans and menus in which my daughter receives when in the care of Sarah . Sarah always has an arrange of activities planned throughout the year regardless of the weather in which my daughter participates. Sarah is brillant with sending you pictures throughout the day of what my daughter is up during her time at Sarah?s in which keeps me assured that my daughter is in the very best care possible. Sarah has been the best childcare option that could have ever happened to my daughter, she has such a great engergy and home environment in which my daughter thrives, she is brillant with the children she looks after, and I could not ask for anyone better to care for my daughter, I can not recommend Sarah enough to another parent for the well-being, and general care in which my daughter receives when in Sarah?s care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500706", "author_name": "Itee24", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390325", "reviews": {"title": "My son loves going to Sarah!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot sing Sarah?s praises enough! She has been absolutely wonderful looking after my son. Being a first time mum, I was quite nervous about leaving my son and returning to work. However, Sarah did as much as she could to help him settle in gradually and from the first day it was clear that he adored going there. Throughout the day, Sarah takes the time to feedback and send pictures, so I never feel as though I am missing out on anything. She has always been exceptionally flexible with my hectic teaching schedule and I never feel as though she is watching the clock, but rather, she takes as long as I need to answer any questions at the end of the day. She has also been very supportive with my son?s dairy allergy providing a specialised dairy free menu. Through Sarah?s caring, loving nature, my son has thrived, I could not be happier with the care she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2324854", "author_name": "Belle", "review_on": "01/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390325", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been caring for my daughter since shortly after her first birthday. She is an outstanding, well-organised childminder who demonstrates a wealth of knowledge about the relevant frameworks. She plans healthy meals and snacks according to a rotating plan which are all home-cooked and also encourages the children to learn to bake and cook now that they are getting older. Activities are well thought out, focusing primarily on arts and crafts activities- my daughter has become quite an accomplished painter since being with Sarah. She also takes my daughter to a weekly Monkey Music class which is part funded. It's quite rare to find a childminder who will include a paid for activity so we really value this as the classes allow my daughter to socialise with a large number of children. The most important thing for us is that it feels like our daughter has become part of Sarah's family. They have built up a really close bond and my daughter feels very close to Sarah's children as well. I trust Sarah 100% to make the right decisions regarding the care of my child which is what any parent needs when you are going to work and leaving your little one with someone else!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1204024", "author_name": "JMcLella", "review_on": "17/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390325", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My son has been with Sarah for over a year and has benefited from some outstanding child care. As a new parent and in education myself, my choice of childminder came with much deliberation and anguish. I am very happy with the progress my son is making in this setting as he has new and exciting challenges every day linked in with the EYFS.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/872203", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/09/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390325", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is such a wonderful childminder. Our daughter started at 6 months and has loved ever second with Sarah and her family. Sarah always has clear weekly plans of the actives she will be doing and we regularly get given photos of her doing these activities or great examples of artwork to be put on the wall. I work in education myself so was very picky when it came to choosing a childminder. Sarah made the transition of going back to work for me so much easier. She is a complete natural with children. There is no doubt that she is hugely experienced. The atmosphere is so warm, welcoming and fun. My daughter waves goodbye to me with a huge grin when I drop of off in the morning and in my opinion there's no better sign that she is in very very good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1268246", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "22/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/338151", "reviews": {"title": "Happy with Abi!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly rate Abi as a childminder. My daughter is so happy and settled there and when she goes there she rushes in without looking back. She enjoys being at Abis. Abi is great and communicating on a day to day and sends pictures and updates. My daughter is well looked after fed and also has a chance to nap in the afternoon. I am really happy with her as she is doing a wonderful job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2368401", "author_name": "Primrose", "review_on": "08/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/338151", "reviews": {"title": "ABI IS SO UNDERSTANDING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed a childminder that was so understanding and flexible to accommodate all my needs and most importantly someone I could trust with my son. Abiq ticked all the boxes. She gives me feedback on what happened with my son during the day from how much he ate to how long he slept during his nap time. She even went the extra length to get the particular brand of yoghurt and fruit pots my son eats as desert. I will like to add the fact that she and her family are an easygoing bunch. Thanks for always being for being a great childminder Abi.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131905", "author_name": "Dami", "review_on": "09/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/338151", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the Best Child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Taking my son to Abi is the best decision we made when he turned 1year old. Abi is amazing with my son and the other children. You can see how happy they all are and my baby is always excited when i drop him off. When he comes home he keeps calling her name (i'm not jealous at all ?) Abi is amazing with these children and i live for those daily photos she sends to me. I would highly recommend Abi.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2080641", "author_name": "Doris", "review_on": "05/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/338151", "reviews": {"title": "Simply amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This lady is simply amazing! She really makes an effort to engage with kids and develop them in a very individualised way. My daughter has been going there for a year now and I couldn?t ask for a better daycare. Also my daughter has an advanced stranger anxiety and Abi managed it very well and helped my daughter overcome it so she doesn't have panic attacks no more! Please keep on the great job that you do. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218574", "author_name": "Julita", "review_on": "01/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/338151", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After deciding to return to full time work just after moving to a new city, I found myself in the dilemma of choosing between childminders and nurseries. I thank to God that I found Abi - a childminder who treats him in such a loving and caring way that he feels like home at her place and even remembers her during weekend! For me my son's emotional security and development is most important. I feel he should not feel parents' absence at a childminder/nursery and my son never does that with Abi. She keeps him engaged in activities, pamper him with love and guides him like a mother..what more I could wish for!! God bless her! I can honestly say Abi has been an excellent childminder. My son does a variety of activities there - ranging from painting, craft, puzzle-solving to trips to the nearby parks and play-areas. Abi made my transition to work so smooth which I never imagined. He has been learning new things at her place and improved at many aspects. She gives me proper report of what he did for the whole day and what he ate. He was fussy eater but Abi spent a dedicated time to make him eat good diet. His eating habits have improved, touchwood, after he has started going to Abi's place. All in all a fantastic, warm, enthusiastic, cheerful, family-type childminders where you know your little one is not only looked after but truly cared for the way you would look after him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/732923", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54668", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has shown massive improvement in all aspects. He used to go to nursery before but wasnt so much cared. Cheryl always takes him to play groups, does lot of activities etc. Thank you Cheryl for being so helpful. for giving my child a sense of belonging, happiness, and comfort while in your care. My son has gained so much from your positive attitude. Thank you so much for keeping happily entertained, loved, and cared for during the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374099", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "05/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54668", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl is an amazing childminder so glad we chose Cheryl to look after my daughter. They do groups and activities everyday and my daughter loves going to Cheryl?s", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809881", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "05/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54668", "reviews": {"title": "My girls love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl is very kind and really does a good job. My two daughters love it whenever they go to Cheryl in face my eldest lies to cries for her when she's leaves. Cheryl takes them to all kinds of different activities and outings and they are never bored. Cheryl has gone above and beyond to help us. Would definitely recommend x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2614888", "author_name": "Louisac", "review_on": "08/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54668", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Morgan goes to Cheryl monday to thursdays and she loves it. I'm pleased that my daughter enjoys her time and all the activites that Cheryl dose. i couldn't of asked for anything better", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268881", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998661", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "One of the best child minders you will get, I believe. I am always updated about my little one's well-being, and I realised significant improvements in her development once she started going to Lisette. Keep up the good work Lisette.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3223899", "author_name": "Anele", "review_on": "25/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3367194", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gayle is extremely capable and reliable, she works with my son who has special needs and has been a real help with childcare. I am thankful that we found someone so good who understands the needs of our son so well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3264856", "author_name": "Pcobbold", "review_on": "13/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3367194", "reviews": {"title": "Calm and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gayle has helped us at home with our son and has fitted in with our family, been completely professional and has been able to adapt to new situations immediately. Fantastic to have her help us out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2326495", "author_name": "Hitchin Mum", "review_on": "23/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3367194", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nanny on our wedding day!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gayle looked after DS on my wedding day. She came with play-dough and sticker books to keep DS entertained, and took him for walks in search of treasure. DS thought she was great fun! It allowed me and husband to relax and enjoy the day knowing that DS was happy and being looked after. Thank you Gayle for helping us have the perfect day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456131", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "03/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3367194", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gayle has supported our daughter for several months now. Providing care and entertaining her. She is extremely kind and caring. Her time keeping is excellent and she is very reliable and flexible. We are very pleased to have gayle providing care and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2263152", "author_name": "asdmum", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123537", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lizy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lizy was a breath of fresh air at a time when I wasn?t sure I would find what I was looking for in a childcare setting. After our first interactions I knew that Lizy holds the children in her care and their families at the heart of her business. You can expect someone who is thoughtful, professional and who will prioritise getting to know your child as an individual. Now a year on, my son feels entirely happy and comfortable in Lizy?s home. Both of Lizy?s daughters are wonderful with the children in Lizy?s care and my son is very fond of the whole family. Lizy has always demonstrated a strong understanding that no child (or family for that matter) are the same. This has meant that Lizy always communicates professionally and sensitively. We will often discuss my sons progress and development and I feel that Lizy is not only there to support my child, but also to support me as I will often ask for her advice and trust her judgement. When we first met, Lizy shared with me that she has a genuine interest in child psychology and this is evident in her solid understanding of child development and she will often share updates of my son?s development and information about how she is/will support him, which I love as it helps to know how I can support his growth too. To help with development and learning opportunities, Lizy provides a wide variety of toys and has a lovely garden area which the children make great use of. Further to above, Lizy uses the Famly app to communicate developmental steps as well as the basic information in regards to meals and naps etc, so I feel fully informed of my child?s days even when I can?t be with him. Something that has always been important to me is that my child has a good variety of food and Lizy regularly provides healthy, home cooked meals and has given my son opportunities to try different foods. Between the meals and snacks, I know my son is offered a wide variety of food. One of the best things about Lizy is that she conquers that difficult task of being both professional and personable. She is so organised and efficient that we all know what is going on and when and this is important when I am so busy with work myself, but she is also kind and thoughtful which has also meant that she has been understanding with personal circumstances not always going to plan. Considering we have used other childcare settings, I couldn?t be happier with the care that my child receives in Lizy?s setting, but most importantly, my son is safe, secure and incredibly happy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732481", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "03/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123537", "reviews": {"title": "Like a second home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Lizy since April 2016 when he was just over a year old, he was born prematurely at 29 weeks and has chronic lung disease as a consequence of this. Going back to work was a hard decision but the right one and we certainly picked the right childminder for our sons needs and ours. Lizy is highly professional and flexible when needed and asked, we chose Lizy as she could fit in with my partners shift work and there were no set days that we had to pick. Lizy has kept Logan on more than one occasion over time due to me being stuck in a meeting and has given him diner for me. I was taken unexpectedly, seriously unwell and Lizy offered to have Logan on unplanned days to enable my partner to visit me in hospital and also allow me time to recover. For Logan going to Lizy twice a week is like home from home, he has the choice of an abundance of play and educational toys, games and puzzles. Logan gets taken out for pre-planned days of fun but Lizy is always sure to include the educational side making it fun, interesting and interactive. I love seeing what Logan has done on a daily basis when he gets home in his journal that she fills out and now by using the Famly App i can look on my phone at work and see what he is doing and what fun he is having, i can also see what he has eaten and if he has had a nap. We are so happy with Logan's progress in all areas of his development with Lizy that we have decided to keep him with her instead of sending him to pre-school. I would and have recommended Lizy to other people who are looking for a childminder that want their child to have a safe comfortable environment that they can learn and grow in and feels like home when they are in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244653", "author_name": "Lottie", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123537", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional and Rude", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Having my DD with Lizy started off great, however Lizy suddenly became rude and unprofessional. The first problem occurred when I arrived 5 minutes prior to the contract hours, knocked on the door and there was no answer, it took me having to text Lizy and waiting out in the cold and rain with both my children for a few minutes before I was welcomed in. However, I received a text that same day to state 5 minutes before was fine, but at that actual point I was left to stand outside until exactly 7:30am. My DD caught chicken pox and after over a week off and being cleared with the infection (no new spots and all scabbed over) I took my DD back to Lizy. That day I received a text with concern of temperature which was right to let me know but my DD didn?t have a high temp (I got this confirmed by a medical professional that same day, confirming what is a high temperature and what is normal). When picking my DD up that evening, Lizy explained there was a spot on my DD?s hand and if was still there in the morning she would not be welcome at the setting. Lizy requested a letter from my GP which I wasn?t able to get until the end of the week due to having to work to pay for the childcare. There were no blisters or anything oozing which Lizy stated after being told she would not be welcome back with a single spot on my DD?s hand, then stated my DD could go back to the setting but was hours after notifying Lizy my DD was no longer contagious. After texts back and forth, Lizy became very ... the next day I took my DD back to the setting as she had been looked over and was no longer contagious, however Lizy took it upon herself to take my DD to a medical professional without my permission, with no written confirmation decided my DD was still contagious which was completely untrue and asked for my DD to be collected which she knew I couldn?t do due to working. Lizy contacted my mother to collect my DD and I found out that evening Lizy was extremely rude to my mother on collection of my DD and my mother felt the setting was dirty and not safe for children to be there. The garden was dangerous with anyone being able to fall over and after Lizy asking for advise a few months before regarding safety aspects to stop anyone sleeping, I advised strips on the decking which could be brought off eBay. This was obviously not done and my mother nearly went over on the way to the door to collect my DD that day. Lizy then decided to moan to me about the fact I was dropping off my DD late on many occasions which was not true. If and when I was running a bit late for drop off I always contacted Lizy to let her know but was told as long as I was there by a certain time due to the school run it was fine. This was made into a huge issue. If I was 5 minutes early it was a problem and if I wasn?t on the dot (7:30am) it was a problem, but Lizy never made any comments to me when I picked my DD up 15/20minutes early. Lizy went on to text me rude comments and decided that she was going to terminate the contract which I was happy with as my mother felt the care was not to standards and didn?t want her granddaughter at that setting and after the rudeness, I no longer wanted my DD at that setting. After the above problems, it got worse with there being a strange man at the house one morning opening the door to me, Lizy was nowhere to be seen which worried me and I wasn?t notified that someone else would be opening the door to me, which I found unsafe and unprofessional. I explained this to Lizy and asked to see a DBS for this man which was refused- to me that feels as if something funny is going on. I was told if I wasn?t happy then to collect my DD as soon as possible. A few days before the termination date, Lizy text me asking if I wanted to keep my space for my DD, after everything that had happened. I was gobsmacked. Lizy wanted to know a decision within a day or two which I couldn?t give her due to personal circumstances. Once Hallie had finished in this setting I asked for a developmental book/ learning journal which I had been told right at the beginning would be done. I hadn?t seen anything the whole time my DD was in the setting, I never knew what my DD was doing day to day or even weekly. The only comments made in my DD?s diary was what she ate, drank and slept. It started off well with being made aware of daily activities but then nothing for months. It wasn?t until after I received my DD?s learning journey nearly a month after the contact terminating that I found out there were trips to farms and other activities, this had not been noted during her time with Lizy. Once I had finally received my DD?s learning journal I could see it wasn?t complete and there was a whole month of unplanned observations missing. I asked Lizy about this and just got rude messages back stating she didn?t have to fill out anything and for me to leave her alone. I have left things there and am glad to say my DD is now with an outstanding childminder who respects the world of childminding and child development and I know my DD will be happy there for a long time. I will not be recommending Lizy to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335304", "author_name": "GE8", "review_on": "20/01/2019", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123537", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home love and care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was a tough decision to go back to work knowing our little boy who was 7 months at the time would be looked after by someone , however from the first meeting with Liz i was instantly put at ease! From the first step inside her warm and inviting home and her kind nature towards children we knew it was the right place for our little man to learn, grow and have lots of fun. Her home is full of toys and games and fun things to do, Alfred loves going, even waving me bye once ive stepped in the door. She has two lovely daughters who are brilliant and great fun to be around. Alfred's speach and development has come on leaps and bounds since starting there. He is such a confident and intelligent little boy and i have so much to thank of that too liz. Its wonderful knowing he's in great hands when leaving on a morning. I am fully trusting on all judgements she makes, knowing my little boy is always safe in her care. As a first time mum she has also been a huge help to me also. I would definately recommend Liz very highly, and appreciate all her help and flexibility she has offered. Alfred is only leaving her care due to moving home and we will miss her and the girls deeply. I am happy to take calls if you wish to discuss a referance further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2039704", "author_name": "Amanda12", "review_on": "25/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2583455", "reviews": {"title": "Marie is just brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot begin to describe into words how amazing Marie is with our little one. From day one she has been absolutely brilliant and made the whole process of settling very easy and my son soon came to love going to day care. Being a newborn into the first lockdown he was so anxious around people and I was so worried about having to go back to work. He has come such a long way under her care and is now a happy friendly little man. Marie always takes them out to all kind of activities and on top she must be an amazing cook because her meals are a success ?? Couldn?t thank her enough for taking such a good care of my precious little man.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3006490", "author_name": "Daniela", "review_on": "10/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2583455", "reviews": {"title": "Marie is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has been such an amazing childminder. She does so much with the kids, I don?t know where she gets the energy! She really looks after them well, spoils them rotten, her house is lovely and clean and she?s been great throughout this COVID situation. My little girl is so much more confident and bubbly thanks to Marie, I actually feel like she?s a 2nd mum to her. I felt so relieved and relaxed to know she?s in good hands. I wish I had found her years ago with my first child. I will actually miss seeing her everyday for a chat and I know my daughter will miss her now she?s going into school full-time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999068", "author_name": "Sarah7", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/110406", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic 5?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dina looked after my ?Marcus when he was just 2 months old. He settled in right away on her cuddles and she was brilliant with him. Thank you so much Dina xoxo", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772151", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "15/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/110406", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady kind caring and puts you at ease", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dina is an amazing lady right from the start myself and both my boys felt at ease with her . She is very knowledgeable in childcare she kept me updated on how my boys day was going . My boys both called her nanny in the first week just goes to show how much they loved being with her would highly recommend this amazing lady we have a lot of love for her ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/388571", "author_name": "Happyvic", "review_on": "05/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57928", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol and Leigh have been looking after our son Alex for almost 2 years, since he was 9 months old. They have been amazing. They used to take Alex to different playgroups, playgrounds, museums and parks. My son was always happy and well looked after. Returning to work could be very stressfull but thanks to Carol and Leigh it was much easier for me. Our family has expanded recently and we had to move outside London, I wish I could taken them with us! Izabela Buckle", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/639735", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1654566", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Gave a space to someone else when we were negotiating a space for our child. Wasted our time and highly unprofessional in my opinion. Very disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3314728", "author_name": "Suzanne", "review_on": "09/12/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1654566", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really lovely childcare setting with lovely childminders who are just amazing! They do loads of fun activities with the children and my son never wants to leave. Couldn't ask for better childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106127", "author_name": "Katie f", "review_on": "07/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2673756", "reviews": {"title": "Instant connection, heaps of experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son (2.5) has been with Nic and Jill for few months now. We have switched from another childminder who has retired. It was an instant click. He felt at home from the get go. (Worth pointing out the ladies were met by the previous minder who thought they were both very professional and great with children and recommended we go with Nic and Jill after other viewings). The set up is lovely, with plenty of toys, and books. Children do lots of developmental activities and spend time outdoors. Good, healthy selection of food is provided. Any issues, accidents are reported promptly and thoroughly handed over at the collection time. Nics dog Frankie is great with kids, no concerns there at all. Would thoroughly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953989", "author_name": "Barbara", "review_on": "07/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1464636", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been amazing at providing trusted childcare for my three children. She has bent over to be flexible and adaptable in accommodating our family needs. Thank you Claire ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2912299", "author_name": "Maz", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1558570", "reviews": {"title": "Patient and nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy has been nothing but patient and nurturing to our daughter. Being a lockdown baby our daughter started just after her first birthday and settling in was upsetting for both of us however over 18 months later we now have issues with getting her to leave Tammys! Tammy always has fun and educational activities lined up. With lots of exploring in all weathers and preparing them for school nursery without them (or you realising :) ) None of our requests have been too much for Tammy. She will help in all situations to ensure the children get the best. Truly blessed to have Tammy in our lives and may it continue :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153875", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "10/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1558570", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy is a wonderful, dedicated person. My daughter has been with her for 2 years . She is very knowledgeable about every children's needs and takes care of them keenly.My daughter loved being with Tammy and her family and learned a lot there. I would highly recommend anyone who is looking for high level quality of support for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021796", "author_name": "sabrina", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1558570", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Tammy for 2 years since just before she turned one. She provides outstanding childcare in a safe environment. Lots of learning and activities done and my daughter really looks forward to going there in the mornings. She always comes home and tells me about all the things she?s been doing. Her whole family are just lovely and really helpful too. Highly recommend to anybody seeking high quality childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2584044", "author_name": "SarahK", "review_on": "22/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116282", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring and all-round fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jade has been with us for over two years. When she started our children where 3 and 1 years, and she has become a much loved and appreciated extension of our family. She has seen the children through potty training, the terrible twos, and now my oldest has started school, through lockdown homeschooling. The children love that Jade really engages with them in their play, they love signing songs, baking, arts & crafts or their little outings to the woods, playgrounds, or when it was still possible pre-lockdown, standalone farm and softplays. Jade managed to get my son to love lockdown homeschooling and thrive, and to balance his homeschooling with also entertaining his little sister. As a parent, I love that I know my children are in safe, loving hands, and that I can always rely on Jade to arrive on time, and that she takes care of everything - activities, cooking, washing the kids clothes, always coming back to an immaculate kitchen and the toys tidied. Jade is a real gem and I wish we could keep her forever!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662768", "author_name": "Kati", "review_on": "13/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/432563", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare provider!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Lizzie and her husband as childminders for a long time for my two boys. I unfortunately had to stop when I was made redundant and no longer needed childcare. I honestly could not have wished for better childminders for my children. A friendly, loving home and their own children treated my two as their own brothers which I found so important. A varied activities plan including days out, locally and further a field. Local groups and their fab little arts and craft activities at home (used to love the things the boys came home with). My children still talk about Lizzie and Michael now!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009891", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "14/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/432563", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Reccomended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lizzie & Micheal are wonderful Childminders. My son is extemely happy there, he has come on leaps & bounds since being with them April 2013.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1046471", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489794", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children (1 and 4 years) have been looked after by Vicky for 9 months. She is an amazing childminder who made the transition to go back to work much easier, as I knew my children were getting the best care. Her whole family is lovely and my children have loved having Sophie and Grace as playmates! Vicky is always finding innovative and original ways to keep the children learning through play. I enjoy receiving the daily updates and pictures to see what they have been doing during the day. Her setting is wonderful, with a large dedicated playroom and a safe garden area for the children. The only reason we are leaving Vicky is that we are moving away. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a homely and loving setting, where your child will flourish under her care. We will all miss her and her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1882309", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "30/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489794", "reviews": {"title": "Toris tots review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t say enough positives about the care my little boy receives not only from Vicky, but the whole family too. He loves going each day, has very varied experiences and activities and has come on leaps and bounds under her care. The setting is lovely, communication great & nothing is ever too much trouble. We really struck gold with Vicky as our child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2462953", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "07/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/441529", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has worked for us for the last three years and I cannot recommend her highly enough. I have three children and they all adore her. Sue is patient; reliable; flexible and caring. She cooks wonderful food for my children (most of whom are vegetarian); takes them to numerous clubs and happily has their friends over to play. My youngest child has had some speech delays and Sue recognised this, took him to see a speech therapist and has worked really hard with him to practice his sounds - without this hard work he would be starting reception in September with a much lower standard of language than he has now. Sue is also great at doing homework with my older two children and ensuring in particular that they know their spellings every week. She produces some amazingly creative homework projects with the kids and is always happy to help them and play games with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/44908", "author_name": "emily", "review_on": "25/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/441529", "reviews": {"title": "A** Top Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am Susan's current employer and I hope she finds another post that will fit in with our current arrangmets. She is a fantastic Nanny that my 3 children have all grown very fond of. My 4 year old said the other day \"I love Susan nearly as much as you Mummy\". Like any mother I was quitely quite gutted but over the moon that she felt that way. Susan's profile is accurate and honest and I would happily give her a reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/133120", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1070159", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute Angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "THIS IS AN UPDATE FROM MY PREVIOUS REVIEW, POSTED TWO YEARS AGO. After my initial review, we were lucky enough to have Charlie back after an short period where she only worked for us one day a week whilst I was on maternity leave. Since I returned to work, Charlie looked after our three boys again 4 days a week. Charlie has been our nanny for the past 3.5 year and we absolutely adore her. Charlie has cared for our 2, 4 and 6 year old boys since the middle boy was 1 year old. Unfortunately we are moving abroad, and we are extremely sad that Charlie will no longer look after our boys. Charlie is conscientious, extremely well organised, hard working, honest, reliable and will be a valuable asset to any family lucky enough to have her. She is very confident when working with children, consistent and has an extremely calm nature. She has done an amazing job with our three boys, creating an environment for them to flourish by being consistent and loving. She is great fun and will connect with each individual child by focusing on something that particular child enjoys. Our boys love Charlie and see her as part of the family and it has been heartwarming to see how loving Charlie is towards our boys and how she genuinely cares for them. Over and above Charlie's childcare skills, Charlie is also a great help in our home. She is an amazing task master and will fulfil tasks to the best of her ability. Charlie can take control over mealtimes and prepares well balanced healthy meals. We will miss Charlie and hope that she will find another loving family. She is amazing and has been an absolute angel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/791537", "author_name": "colinda", "review_on": "28/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1070159", "reviews": {"title": "Heartbroken to see Charlie leave", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlie has been our nanny for the past 18 months and we absolutely adore her. Unfortunately I am now on maternity leave and we have to let her go, but we do so with a very heavy heart. Charlie has cared for our 2 and 4 year old boys, and have in recent months also helped me with our newborn. Charlie is conscientious, extremely well organised, hard working, honest, reliable and will be a valuable asset to any family lucky enough to have her. She is very confident when working with children, consistent and has an extremely calm nature. She has done an amazing job with our two boys, creating an environment for them to flourish by being consistent and loving. She is great fun and will connect with each individual child by focussing on something that particular child enjoys. Our boys love Charlie and see her as part of the family and it has been heartwarming to see how loving Charlie is towards our boys and how she genuinely cares for them. Over and above Charlie's childcare skills, Charlie is also a great help in our home. She is an amazing task master and will fulfil tasks to the best of her ability. Charlie can take control over mealtimes and prepares well balanced healthy meals. We will miss Charlie and hope that she will find another loving family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/791537", "author_name": "colinda", "review_on": "16/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86458", "reviews": {"title": "Complete confidence!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen looked after our son on a part-time basis between the ages of one and two and a half. We were really sad to have to change childminders as we were completely happy with the service Helen provided and because of the close relationship that she had developed with our son. Helen was always professional with her dealings with us, but at the same time both flexible and approachable. The range of activities that Helen provided was a strength, from making and doing, to cooking, growing plants and outdoor adventures. I felt like Helen worked in partnership with us in regards to helping our son achieve developmental and educational targets: there was always dialogue regarding what we were doing at home and how she could facilitate those goals. Helen's home and family are both welcoming and caring and we always had every confident in leaving our son in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/401727", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/687703", "reviews": {"title": "Top-class!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky was our nanny for 4.5 years, only stopping to have her own baby. She cared for our eldest from 13 months, helped my wife with our second from day 2 and looked after both until recently. Vicky is extremely knowledgeable and resourceful, helping us as new parents through the various stages of development, driving the changes at the appropriate times (e.g. routines, when to drop naps, bottles, potty training etc.). Our boys absolutely love Vicky. We would highly recommend Vicky to anyone looking for an excellent, patient, kind & caring nanny - we consider her part of our family and always will.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1074224", "author_name": "WesleyAt", "review_on": "22/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2652865", "reviews": {"title": "Angel in disguise!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn?t rate Taylor highly enough given my immediate and out of the usual needs and demands. She was happy to be on call, cover basic and beyond basic needs for both Mum and Baby and always with a smile! She was immediate to respond and balanced a friendly and caring manner with the upmost professionalism! Thank you Taylor xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880770", "author_name": "B family", "review_on": "02/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222978", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our eldest absolutely adores Angie & Harriet. They have a fantastic setting with lots of toys, outdoor space and crafting activities. Our little one's confidence has come on leaps and bounds since she joined Angie, as well as her speech and coordination. It's such a nurturing environment that even when she's having a sensitive day (having a new sister can be a lot to process) we still have no worries about dropping her off to Angie & Harriet because we know she'll be welcomed at the door with a big cuddle and we will have a message and some pictures showing a very contented little girl in no time. Angie keeps us up to date with goings on and little milestones with a book that we write in, and our little one loves to tell us about what she's been up to, like caring for the tortoises or having a dance party! Angie & Harriet are communicative, transparent and flexible - and really importantly right now - take the wellness and health of the kids really seriously. We're so happy with Angie & Harriet that when our eldest starts preschool, our then 7 month old will join their setting - I know she will safe, cared for and stimulated there too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884936", "author_name": "conniexe", "review_on": "08/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222978", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders, used for both my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie & Harriet offer a lovely family setting within their home, not only did my boys love being with Angie & Harriet they felt like extended family members. The kindness & care my boys got was exceptional, they learnt so much within the years of being with them. I would highly recommend them both ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190629", "author_name": "Sammiext", "review_on": "07/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222978", "reviews": {"title": "Positive and nurturing environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Had a lovely experience with Angie, can?t recommend her enough. My son went to Angie?s setting from 8 months until 4 years old. He is now at school but goes back to Angie in holidays. My son has complex health needs which Angie helped us with from day one, I felt so confident leaving him in her setting and Angie was always communicative and helpful. My son wouldn?t even look back when I dropped him off, happy to go in and play straight away. My son has additional needs too and Angie helped his development on this front too. As a mum who has dealt with a lot of stress and anxiety in the last few years, I can safely say finding Angie was a blessing. We miss you but count down to holidays!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2561337", "author_name": "FiQ", "review_on": "07/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222978", "reviews": {"title": "My son loves going to Angie?s and Harriet?s", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely loves going to Angie?s and Harriet?s. He always comes home with a smile on his face. He?s speech has come on leaps and bounds since he started a few months ago and has made friends there, he?s only 2 and has so much to tell me about when he gets home. He?s always coming home with pieces of art work and best of all I love that he comes home clean and tidy. I can confidently say I have no worries about him when he?s there, I know he is in good hands. Throughout the day Angie sends me pictures of activities he?s been up too and any updates I need to know. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237264", "author_name": "katie", "review_on": "06/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222978", "reviews": {"title": "So happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved my daughter to Angie and Harriet after being unhappy with the care she was provided at her previous childminder. Angie and Harriet have been amazing! My daughter has settled in so quickly! The approach Angie takes is so nurturing, caring, and kind! It?s such a family setting which is what I wanted for my daughter! My daughter loves going and practically skips in each day! She talks about Angie all the time and her new friends! I feel so relieved after having a negative experience before and so happy about the care my daughter is now receiving! It makes leaving her to go to work so much easier as I know how happy she is! Angie always sends me pictures and updates about how my daughter is doing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3151956", "author_name": "Adrianne", "review_on": "06/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222978", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, fun and experienced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie and her daughter Harriet have been looking after my two children for the last two years. They are now 3 and 5 and still love going. I was very nervous about my youngest child in particular starting childcare at 15 months, but she quickly settled. Both of my kids love going to play there. Angie has a big range of toys for all ages, including two playrooms, one with a chill out area if the kids need a bit of quiet time / a nap. I visited Angie's home for a trial session before my kids started and really liked the layout. Everything was very clean and tidy. Angie has pets but they are not allowed into the children's play areas. Angie has a really nice back garden with lots of toys for all ages. Angie is good at communicating with us any concerns, including passing on messages from school / nursery. She is always quick to let us know about any sign of possible illness. She is also very flexible with pick up / drop off times, which has been so helpful, as both myself and my partner work. The kids love going to play there and have made lots of little friends. Thank you! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2886069", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "06/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222978", "reviews": {"title": "Terrible", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Horrible service, very fast on charging a full day rates like a nursery with none of the benefits. No matter the hours your child attends, but not actually doing the job. Expect to supply every single item including milk your child needs for the day and nothing but the rubbish used to be returned, and the items not used to also not be returned. No feedback at all in regards to meals, sleep, development - having to constantly ask. Zero effort put into the kids, kids just sit around and play with toys all day. Our daughter somehow learned to love sitting in a high chair as a safe space. This isn't as expected as we were shown a whole ofstead confirmed program where our child would be developed. After 3 months we queried where this was but apparently it takes 3 months to \"settle in\" but no documentation of the process at all. After I gave my one month notice, I was actually afraid to leave my child there, she was slamming the door in my face when I was picking her up. In the end, I paid for the month, but didn't bring my daughter in. That's how bad it was. I would recommend to search elsewhere if you want someone who actually likes children to take care of your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3230332", "author_name": "AdamKenn", "review_on": "03/11/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222978", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you for Angie and Harriet", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little baby boy has been with Angie and Harriet since he was 9 months and sadly be leaving because of our circumstances. Angie and Harriet provided amazing care and a loving environment for our boy and he settled amazingly well in a very short time. My baby boy was always giving his massive smile to both Angie and Harriet whenever he was dropped and I was assured that he was getting amazing care from them and we are really sad to leave. If you are looking for a childminder who can offer a good care for your child, I cannot recommend both Angie and Harriet enough. Both me and my boy will miss you! Jihye, Elliot's mum", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788940", "author_name": "Jihye", "review_on": "20/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222978", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Angie & Harriet for a while now, but due to a change in circumstances for us she will sadly be leaving next month. I was nervous returning to work when my daughter was 9 months, but Angie and Harriet made it very stress free and my little one settled amazingly. She adores them both and is full of smiles and open arms when dropping her off, we've also even had some tears as she didn't want to leave! It makes my working days a lot easier to know that my little girl is relaxed and happy when she is there Angie has been very flexible with helping me ease back into working, always willing to offer a helping hand where needed My little one was very nervous around other children, but now I hear that she has made friends and plays well all day! She has become such a confident little character, and that has a lot to do with the happy and encouraging environment that Angie has given her while she is there. I cannot recommend both Angie & Harriet enough, both me and P will miss you both! We hope to be able to still pop round for play dates and keep in touch with both of you lovely ladies Emma (Pennies Mum) xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2085725", "author_name": "Emma M", "review_on": "23/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222978", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare from Angie & Harriet", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie childminded my daughter from age 1 for two years. As she was my first child I was naturally a little nervous about leaving her with a \"stranger\" but as soon as I first visited Angie I felt she was absolutely the right person. Angie is an incredibly warm and lovely lady, and the children in her care were so well mannered it spoke volumes about the service she provides. They always made sure the kids had some fresh air or had got up to something fun during the day. My daughter got so much out of her time with Angie. Angie and Harriet were very flexible with my working hours and I always felt 100% confident leaving her. Angie always opened the door with a smile and provided a diary of what my daughter had been up to, which was lovely to read. Angie was also a huge help with keeping consistent with me during the potty training phase! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Angie and Harriet to anyone looking for outstanding childcare in a warm, family environment. It is with regret I cannot use them for my son's childcare due to living too far away now, otherwise I wouldn't even need to think about who to call! Caroline x (Sienna's Mum)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231443", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222978", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Angie since he had just turned one from the first meeting with Angie we felt we were making the right decision by our little guy. The first morning I left him I was very nervous but within an hour Angie had sent me a photo of my smiley little boy who looked so happy so I knew he was happy. The children in Angie and Harriets care is first class and all the children love them and are made to feel part of The family. My little boys flourished both educationally and in all areas of his little character, he made lots of friends whilst there too (he has been there nearly 3 years). The only reason we have had to say goodbye to Angie and Harriet (which was a very hard decision to make) is because our little guy is starting nursery out of the area. We know he will miss them both and their family, as well as us as presents will miss them too. Thank You Angie and Harriet we will miss you but will keep in contact for play dates xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/411693", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222978", "reviews": {"title": "Why we like Angie and Harriet", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie has been our childminder for the last four years looking after my daughter and then my son as well for the last year. When I first met Angie I knew she was the type of person I wanted to care for my children - caring but confident and no nonsense. She has not let me down. About two years ago Harriet (\"Hat\" to the kids), Angie's youngest daughter, joined her in caring for the children and we have seen how competent and popular with the children she is too. Angie has always responded well to our requests - for example managing when naps should or shouldn't be dropped; helping with potty training and has gone out of her way to pick up our daughter, who is at a different school to the other children in Angie's setting. We are leaving Angie for practical reasons only (because she will no longer be able to do the school pick-up once my daughter is out of nursery.) We will miss her and Harriet greatly - but perhaps the best proof of her skills is that my children will really miss her too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/225224", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222978", "reviews": {"title": "Reference", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 18 month old Son, Albert, has been attending Angie and Harriet's childminding service since March 2013 and he loves every minute he is there. He has always been a very outgoing and caring child with an inquisitive nature, but these social and emotional skills have been built upon through attending this group. The daily routines and activities challenge and develop Albert socially, emotionally and cognitively supporting his development into a lovely and happy little chap. At Angie and Harriet's there is a caring environment that allows Albert to play and grow happily and safely. Any requests made by myself or my husband with regards to routine, activities, diet or even health issues, are taken on board and respected. With neither myself nor my husband having family in the area, it is also very reassuring that we can, and have turned to Angie and Harriet for support at times when I have been taken ill. The nurturing nature of both Angie and Harriet, combined with their friendly yet professional approach, really does make for an ideal environment for a little person to be looked after. We definitely have no complaints and won't think twice about sending our new arrival to the group.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/699233", "author_name": "gingabru", "review_on": "12/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4362", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa provided amazing childcare for my son when I returned to work after Mat leave, so friendly, supportive and caring. My son at the time was dairy intolerant and it was no problem at all, I went to work knowing my son was in amazing hands, my childminder turned into my friend! I couldn?t recommend enough! My son was very happy there for 2.5 years, such a lovely environment and he learned so much, felt like an extended family which is incredible. Thank you thank you thank you!! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383914", "author_name": "HollyD", "review_on": "12/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4362", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and professional childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest has been attending T's Tots for over 2 years and my youngest has just started. I chose T's because of the friendly and professional set up, they have a very safe, dedicated space for the children both indoors and outdoors. Theresa and Jade have a great personal approach and really care about the kids. Our eldest has learnt lots and made friends, and I'm sure our youngest will love it there too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497205", "author_name": "Hel123", "review_on": "07/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4362", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are really pleased with the care offered by Theresa to our daughter (3) and son (18 months). Both my daughter and son started with her when they were about 1 years old. My daughter is not an easy toddler and Theresa has been very supportive. She spend a lot of time talking to me and her. We are working together to help her to feel calmer and behave better at home. She cares about every little one under her care and the kids love her. In the morning they are excited to go to Theresa and no teras at the door. I would not hesitate to recommend Theresa to anyone looking for a childminder for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262656", "author_name": "gabby", "review_on": "05/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4362", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and caring childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been attending Ts Tots since he started reception, he is now in year 6. From the start he has been made to feel like one of the family and loves his time with Theresa and Jade. As parents we have every faith in Theresa, knowing that our son will be safe, cared for and well looked after, as well as having lots of fun in a happy family environment. During the current situation regarding the Covid-19 pandemic Theresa has really gone the extra mile to ensure her setting is clean, safe and Covid secure, and kept parents fully up to date with all the steps she is taking in that regard. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend T?sTots, we are all going to miss Theresa when our son moves up to secondary school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263006", "author_name": "VikkiBP", "review_on": "05/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4362", "reviews": {"title": "T's Tots", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been really pleased with the care and attention given to our daughter by Theresa and T's Tots. We get regular updates and even picture messages to show she was settling into the new environment, which certainly put my mind at ease. Theresa is very professional and always has time to discuss how your child has been whist in her care and she is also happy to offer advice from her own experience. All in all a great childcare setting and service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1446064", "author_name": "smgill", "review_on": "05/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4362", "reviews": {"title": "T's Tots", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been really pleased with the care offered by Theresa for our son. She is professional and provides a fabulous, fun and caring environment for the children in her care. She provides a structured and busy environment which is perfect for our 22 month old son. He loves her cooking and always has fun!! I was worried about using a childminder for my youngest, as my eldest attended a nursery, but I needn't have been! Theresa made the process simple and reassured myself and my son enabling him to settle quickly. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Theresa to anyone looking for a childminder for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/551723", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4362", "reviews": {"title": "T's Tots", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so pleased with Theresa and t's tots. From the first enquiry Theresa has made us feel comfortable and reassured that our son is in safe hands. He has settled well and really looks forward to his time with her. She has been very understanding and supportive in dealing with his initial reluctance to go to a childminder. Her approach enabled us to feel happy that he would be ok if we left when he was upset and followed up by sending photos via text to us to show that he was happy and settled a little while after we left. While this may not seem like a big thing for a parent leaving their child with someone for the first time it made a massive difference!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/843699", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2057854", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder and all round superstar", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna is so warm and friendly and my two children have really enjoyed spending time after school with her. Donna has created a really welcoming setting where the children feel self and cared for. She is caring, attentive and kind and really good at communicating with parents. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309711", "author_name": "JennyW11", "review_on": "10/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2057854", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna has looked after my two girls (age 1 and 4) since October when she relocated to Ware. Donna's the first childminder we've used and we've been really happy. My little one was especially clingy but they both settled really well and Donna is always very caring and calm. Communication has been great - I always know what the girls have been up to, how they've been, eaten, slept, etc. Donna sets up very engaging activities that are fun and educational and she really cares about their development. She's built a great bond with them and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Donna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2817725", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2057854", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna provided childcare for my son for approx 18m before she relocated and was truly terrific during this time. My son was very happy in her home whilst in her care. Donna was always very reliable, flexible and accommodated me wherever possible to fit around my work pattern. She has a lovely manner and speaks to the children nicely, is always calm and kind. Her home is clean and safe and whenever I visited, all the children had been engaged in different activities. My son loved the various daily outdoor activities available, such as going to different parks, the beach, attending playgroups, going to the shops (the pet shop was a firm favourite) and loved spending time in the garden using the home made facilities available such as mud kitchen and water gizmo. Not only did Donna provide a safe environment for my son, she also helped him learn, they would spend time writing his name, a little mathematics was covered and she would provide feedback of his progress via a journal. If there were any queries or concerns, Donna was open and happy to discuss at pick up or drop off. I would occasionally contact Donna during or out of hrs if I had forgotten to mention this or that and would always get a reply. I was happy with comms, v important to be able to communicate. The feedback from my son was that he felt happy with Donna, was always kept busy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2424675", "author_name": "LucasP", "review_on": "25/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2057854", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s such an hard decision to decide on who will be looking after your child once your maternity leave comes to end. By choosing Donna your child will be well looked after and able to thrive in a great environment. Donna is well qualified to work with children, she has experience as a teacher as well as as being a qualified childminder. My son joins Donna when he was 14 months old in February 2017 and stays with her until July 2019 and was very happy whilst in her care. As a working parents I did appreciate the regular updates on my sons progress.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2922045", "author_name": "Nelly", "review_on": "16/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2057854", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent DViney. Highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my boys went to DViney for more than 10 months, until she moved to Herfordshire. She is the best at her work. My kids loved going to hers. I am very happy with my preschooler?s development when he was with her. She is very hard working and extremely clear about the approach to child?s development. She has well-planned activities laid out for children of every age in her setting. She understands needs of all children well. My elder one also enjoyed going there before and after school. She has always been very flexible in accommodating our requirements. I highly recommend her setting to all the parents in need of childcare. Thanks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2177199", "author_name": "Dshah", "review_on": "10/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2057854", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After having issues with a childminder that we'd used for years I'm so pleased that we found D. I wish we'd found her sooner! Our daughter settled quickly and our minds were at ease straightaway. She loved it and moaned when I said I'd collect her from school rather than D! She's well organised, has a great memory and has a kind heart. She's also very experienced and knowledgeable with allergies which is very helpful. D was also great when I was going through a rough patch personally. She was supportive of me and kept an eye on my daughter in case it affected her. I'm so grateful for that and it helped me so much knowing D was there for my daughter. I fully recommend D as a childminder. Her family are lovely, she's fantastic and it was a shame that she moved away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244822", "author_name": "GidgetAn", "review_on": "09/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2057854", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter NA goes to DViney every morning. NA loves the time she spent at DViney's house. She is caring and flexible with timing if she has space available.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2415251", "author_name": "Divz", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219726", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise looked after our 3 year old son every afternoon throughout his nursery year at Kingshill, and we cannot speak highly enough of her. She was the best example of a childminder we could have asked for during that time - warm and caring, playful, attentive, creative, professional, and down to earth. We were so grateful to have someone so accommodating and dependable to rely on when we really needed it. Lou?s communication was always prompt and every evening without fail we would receive a full diary with a selection of photos, not to mention regular and comprehensive EYO reports. She went above and beyond with her contribution to his learning, always ensuring he was engaged with new experiences that have made a lasting positive impact. Her setting is clean, safe, and full of fun, and the bond he developed with her own family was a wonderful part of his time there. She really is a superstar in every regard and we can?t thank or recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347683", "author_name": "MatthewH", "review_on": "29/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219726", "reviews": {"title": "Cant recommend Louise enough !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not recommend Louise enough! My daughter was really struggling to adapt to school life and was not getting on with after school club, then we found Lou. The minute we met her we knew she was the one, She made our little girl feel at ease from the minute we walked in. I will never forget the first day she had to be separated from her best buddy Ickle Pickle, Louise made her a little report for Ickle when she got back from school, showing her what he had been up to without her, from that moment on she loved her!! Louise is very flexible and accommodating which really helps take the stress off when you are rushing around or stuck in traffic. Louise not only keeps them safe and entertained she does lots of learning through play, the children don't even realise they are actually doing more work :) Louise always kept communication lines open and if I ever had concerns with my little one she would resource lots of fun learning in that area to help improve and build her confidence. Wares very own Mary Poppins !!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420007", "author_name": "jemmaC", "review_on": "23/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2720616", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our five year old son had been going to see Fiona for the last two months. She has been doing an amazing job with him. He loves going to see her. We have already noticed that his speech and reading is improving. She has lots of different learning games. Our son has so much fun, he doesn't even realise that he's learning. Fiona - thank you so much for your help. We feel lucky that we found you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3337886", "author_name": "Craig", "review_on": "19/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2720616", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Private Tutor.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really can't recommend Fiona enough. I first approached Fiona shortly after the first Covid Lockdown, my then Year 2 son, like many other children, had missed out on six months of formal education, home-schooling had not gone very well and I felt he needed some extra support. Being Summer born, he is young in his year group and finds concentrating on certain tasks, at school, challenging and he can become distracted very easily. Fiona, with her naturally enthusiastic and bubbly personality, is able to engage him and keep him focused whilst making learning fun through various games and activities; her thoughtful approach means that he doesn't even realise he is learning at all! He absolutely loves his sessions with her and is always very keen to get there. Fiona provides a very nurturing, encouraging and informal educational environment where my son feels comfortable and relaxed. I have watched him make real progress in his reading, writing and his maths to the point he finds his school work less challenging and he has gained a lot more confidence. If you are looking for a kind, caring and passionate Tutor to support your child, in their learning, then I really urge you to contact Fiona.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320635", "author_name": "Ruth H", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2720616", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has been a tutor for my son for over a year and she has been fantastic! My son loves attending her lessons and quite often doesn't want to leave. She has the perfect environment and facilities for private tuition, but more importantly an amazing, positive attitude and enthusiasm for teaching. Every child should have a teacher like Fiona.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3198957", "author_name": "Orlaith", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2720616", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Tutor and Caregiver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona is not my children's tutor or nanny - she is part of our family. She joined our family more than a year ago and her care for the welfare and education of all 4 of my children is off the charts. She has that incredible knack of teaching them (whether it be manners or maths) without them even realising it. Fiona is incredibly flexible and always helping us out with anything. Her qualifications speak for themselves and I trust her implicitly with all aspects of my children's lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370736", "author_name": "ascott22", "review_on": "11/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/78028", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been very happy with the after school care offered by Sharon for our eldest son. She provides a safe and fun environment for the children in her care. There is plenty for them to do and this active environment is perfect for our son! I was pleased with how quickly he settled with Sharon when I returned to work. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Sharon to anyone looking for afterschool care for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/551723", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227919", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Viv since she was 8 months old. Viv provides a warm loving setting for your child. There are never any tears at drop off, my daughter always rushes in. It's like leaving your child with family. We're always getting sent home arts and crafts that she has made with our daughter and there are plenty of toys and books for her to play with. It makes going back to work a lot easier when you have complete trust and confidence in your childminder. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3170399", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "28/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/389609", "reviews": {"title": "Very good and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is a very good babysitter , she is professional and i was very happy with her services . I will be booking her again ! Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1615724", "author_name": "Aliciapi", "review_on": "08/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1914188", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wiola is my angel send from Heaven. I very highly recommed Wiola. She took on my 7 months old baby I fully trusted her from the start. She is so welcoming and warm she loves the children and they love her. ?? My children have always been very well looked after, entertained as she takes them to play groups, parks, museums, pet areas ect. my baby daughter has been with wiola for over 1 year now. They best Childminder in Hertford. she really goes above and beyond for the children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344758", "author_name": "Adriana", "review_on": "16/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1914188", "reviews": {"title": "Best experience for my son/Super Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Wiola enough to any parent. My son started attending soon as he turned one, from day one all my concerns were put to ease. The warm and comfort of Wiola and her whole family has made my son's experience so amazing. She looks after children as if they were her own and pays individual attention to all. My son has absolutely enjoyed being looked after by Wiola, She always has a ton of activities planned for kids everyday of the year. My son's development and communication has grown and I can say the other children always seem genuinely happy around Wiola and the rest of the group. Amazing childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3044880", "author_name": "MummyB", "review_on": "04/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/220379", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny for our children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky worked with us from 2017 to 2019 providing after school care to Dan & Emily (until they were 9 and 7 respectively). Unfortunately she needed more hours than we were able to offer, but the children are still in regular contact and formed a really close bond with Nicky. She has a lovely personality and is hugely caring - she very quickly became part of our family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323403", "author_name": "Cathy", "review_on": "18/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130216", "reviews": {"title": "Very impressed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ashley has been nannying for our family for one month now, looking after our 4 year old and our nearly two year old. My husband and I are very impressed with her enthusiasm and ability to date. She has created an excellent bond with the children, and instigates a range of activities, games and learning opportunities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/234694", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/772675", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jade took great care of my 22 months old and 7 year old kids. I felt very comfortable leaving my precious children with her for a few hours. She was prompt, flexible, knowledgeable, and very caring! I look forward to using her service again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/739539", "author_name": "Michele_", "review_on": "13/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046623", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so lucky to have found Paula to look after our three boys (aged 1, 2 and 3). From the very beginning, she has been brilliant. I noticed that, on meeting them, she got down to their level, and gave them space to come to her. This avoided any of the usual shyness we get, and they were quickly inviting her to play with their toys, and enthusiastically putting things far too close to her face (as children do, lol)...all of which was met with matched enthusiasm, and interest. The boys settled in so quickly; not once have we had tears, or any of them saying they don't want to go. In fact, quite the opposite, they often ask to go to her house on days they are not scheduled to; and seeing what they get up to in the day, I'm not at all surprised why... Painting, crafts, interactive stories, woodland walks, scavenger hunts, sensory activities (sand, ice etc), dress up, imaginative play...the list goes on! I was very nervous at the thought of leaving my boys with someone, and I'm incredibly grateful to have found someone who I trust implicitly, and who is just so wonderful with them! Paula and her daughter (who sometimes assists her in the day), are now considered family to the boys, which is just so lovely and reassuring. I would absolutely recommend Paula in a heartbeat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2980567", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "09/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/328860", "reviews": {"title": "Faultless", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year has been with Anna since he was 11 months old. I already new Anna from her time at Pippins and Bramleys. When I had my son I knew I wanted Anna to look after him and was so utterly pleased when she had a space for him. Anna is such a kind, caring, nurturing person whom I trust entirely with my son. He settled in so well and really enjoys his time with Anna. Anna does so many different activities with the children and gets them involved in outdoor play. I highly recommend Anna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758064", "author_name": "Amber", "review_on": "15/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/328860", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Anna!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is a brilliant childminder - kind, creative and professional. She puts so much effort into creating a lovely environment for the children and planning lots of fun activities for them to do every day. She went above and beyond to help our little boy settle as it was the first time he'd been away from family for long, and always kept us updated on how he was doing. We always felt so welcome at her home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2096990", "author_name": "lolagp", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/328860", "reviews": {"title": "Anna is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "R has been looked after by Anna since she was 9 months old. R is very settled and loves going to Anna. I first met Anna when she was my oldest child's key worker at preschool and it really feels like she is a part of our family; all 3 of my children love her! Anna is caring and professional and it makes leaving R so much easier knowing that she is being so well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2754517", "author_name": "5tretchy", "review_on": "10/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/328860", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna looked after my 6 month old daughter in the lead up to our wedding and was there throughout the ceremony and reception. Anna was fantastic! My daughter had a great time. Anna made sure that I felt comfortable by sending regular updates as it was my first experience of leaving my daughter with anyone outside the family. She went over and above to attend to Heathers needs and took her for walks to try to get Heather to sleep (my daughter fights sleep!). Really recommend having Anna as a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1918239", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "18/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/328860", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We havnt known Anna an her family long, her home is so welcoming and my one year old little girl has settled in so well!. I feel at ease knowing my little one has the closest thing to Mary poppins. i can highly recommend Anna x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884382", "author_name": "Kez", "review_on": "28/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1256396", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Beata full time from 7 months old until he went to pre school. He always looked forward to going in the morning and often didn't want to leave! They did lots of different activities - toddler groups, park visits, soft play centres, the woods & farm trips - it's made him absolutely love the outdoors! I always felt supported by Beata and a sense she truly cares about the children in her care. I received regular updates every day of the fun they were having which always put my mind at ease. Beata never had sicks days and was always so reliable and flexible. She is a brilliant childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2910807", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "07/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/998631", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has looked after both my daughters since they were 10 months and 1 year old respectively (they are now aged 9 and 5). They both still love going to her house, and we all consider Lisa to be part of our family. She looks after her children in a loving, friendly environment and gives them so much to do and so many wonderful experiences. In short, she is the mother I wish I had time to be. I would recommend her in an instant to anyone who wants their child to be cared for in a non-nursery, 'non-sterile' setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1934866", "author_name": "Jo_Plums", "review_on": "26/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052910", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, experienced, welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katherine is welcoming and friendly. So kind and warm to my daughter. My daughter automatic click with Katherine and her children. Katherine playroom is amazing with all the toys to keep all children entertained from newborn to bigger children. Katherine has secure and lovely garden with a mud kitchen. My daughter confidence has grown while Katheirne has been looking after her. Katherine is amazing with my daughter and all the other children she looks after. They have all grown and become better people because of Katherine. I am very sad, my daughter has to leave Katherine care but it because we have relocated and Katherine has set an external high, professional, standard.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1698662", "author_name": "13ecky", "review_on": "11/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/415459", "reviews": {"title": "Kids loved her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Arrived on time for us today and when we left we felt very confident that we had chosen the right person. When we came home we heard the kids laughing. They all seemed very happy and she told us what they had done during the day. I asked my eldest if he liked her and wanted to be looked after by her again he said yes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2079853", "author_name": "dazla30", "review_on": "01/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944631", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane has looked after my daughter since she was 4 months old. She has always provided a safe fun place for her play and grow. As a first time mum she's also been an excellent support to me giving guidance on my daughters milestones like potty training (which she bet her personal best and wrapped up in 2-3 days with our daughter). She has been very flexible with us around our work commitments and we have always had peace of mind knowing that our DD was safe, sound and happy. Everyone at Benny Bears has the patience of saints and clearly enjoy their jobs and spending time with the children. The kids eat good healthy snacks and have lots of play and adventures in the village. I hold Benny Bears in the highest regard.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629223", "author_name": "TaraG", "review_on": "14/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279171", "reviews": {"title": "So sad we're leaving!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being military my husband and I have had to use our fair share of childminders owing to moving around a lot but I can honestly say hand on heart that Lindsey and Lucie at Monkey Mania are hands down the best and we're so sad to be moving on. My two girls have been with Lindsey for 18months from the ages of 11months and 2.5yrs. Both my girls have very different temperaments and personalities and Lindsey very quickly found out what works best for both of them and from their first week with her absolutely loved it with Lindsey and the amazing setting she created.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2650655", "author_name": "RachRud", "review_on": "05/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279171", "reviews": {"title": "Sad to say goodbye!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lindsey looked after my daughter from pre school up until the end of year 3 when we sadly had to say goodbye as we moved out of the village. My daughter was always happy and comfortable to be collected from School by and spend time in Lindsey?s home with her own children and others she looked after. Due to being a single parent for some time, my schedule was unpredictable and Lindsey was always willing to help where she could at short notice. She is a strong member of the community in Pirton and you can rely on her to keep you up to date with inset days, non uniform days and upcoming school events if you are as forgetful as I am! Her home is clean and tidy with sufficient indoor and outdoor space with various activities and toys for children of all ages.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1581358", "author_name": "jodie010", "review_on": "03/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279171", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, supportive and nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have nothing but good things to say about Lindsey and Lucie, who looked after my two little ones for nearly two years. It is a real home from home environment where the children are nurtured, encouraged and stimulated. They always came home clutching something they had made/painted that day and with stories to tell of what they had got up to (been to toddler group, soft play or the par etc). During the time that my children were with them, my working hours and childcare needs changed and Lindsey and Lucie were flexible and supportive. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a caring and supportive environment for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1604734", "author_name": "Mrs_PB", "review_on": "17/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279171", "reviews": {"title": "Great flexible, caring Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lindsey has been taking care of my daughter now for 2 years on a part time basis and she will be leaving to start school this summer. She has been so good with Imogen and she has thrived in the setting, despite the fact that my daughters special needs meant that Imogen couldn't talk to others in the setting. Her understanding that each child is individual and her work with Imogen to make her feel comfortable and happy has been so reassuring. Lindsey is so flexible as I have often had to call her up at the last minute to ask if she can take Imogen for extra days and it has never been a problem. It's also been great for me as a teacher that I was able to send Imogen to childcare only in the school term time. She also picks her up and drops her off in the evenings which makes that mad rush in the morning just that little bit more manageable. She feeds her lunch and dinner and even coped with the fact that we are vegetarian without any hassle. She's also extremely reliable and has never had time off herself for sickness etc. I love to see Imogen's learning journal and see all the pictures and notes about what she has been up to. Whenever I visit the setting there are always happy busy children and I know that Imogen will miss her friends when she moves on to big girl school. I can't thank Lindsey and Lucie for all there care and attention for Imogen over the past two years enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199235", "author_name": "leerthor", "review_on": "17/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279171", "reviews": {"title": "A truly wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been with Lindsey fulltime from the age of 1 . Lindsey is an amazing childminder who provides the highest quality of care a parent could ask for , she made me comfortable going back to work and leaving my little girl in the care of someone other than my family. She plans lovely activities for Amelia to participate in , feeds them a variety of delicious food and provides a fun, stimulating playroom which Amelia and her friends love to be in. Amelia comes home on a daily basis beaming with happiness and eager to tell me about her day and all the new things she has learnt. Lindsey is reliable and together we found a routine that suited us. when my little girl was younger she had a daily book which was an excellent way of communication so I could see how long she had slept, what she had eaten ect. Lindsey and her daughter Lucie have helped support Amelia through her development and have helped shape her into the polite funny little girl I know. I appreciate all they have done for Amelia and I would strongly recommend them to anyone looking for a childminder. (If I could rate them 10 stars I would !!! ) Thank you for all your hard work Girls . Amelia will certainly miss coming to play :) xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836293", "author_name": "Ninarose", "review_on": "11/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279171", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Lindsey for a year and has absolutely loved his time there! He is always so happy to spend the day with her and comes home singing all different songs and learns so much in her company. She does a variety of activities with the children and takes them out and about to different toddler groups which is excellent for their development. She has been excellent at sticking to the routine we set up and has been such a positive influence on this crucial time in his life. We moved house during this time and Lindsey was so flexible with us and was able to pick up and drop off at different times to a different location which we were so glad of! She has also been so flexible with holiday requests and helpful when we have needed to adjust hours at short notice. We have been able to get my Son into the local pre-school which is why we no longer need to use Lindsey but will definitely be contacting her in the future if we have more children. Would definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846129", "author_name": "Lucycart", "review_on": "04/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279171", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Lindsey since he was 6 months old and is now almost 2 1/2. He absolutely loves going to Lindsey and runs there every morning. Lindsey has been great at maintaining the routine I'd set up and he has thrived under her care with him hitting all of his milestones at his recent check. Stanley has grown to be a confident, sociable young boy and I have no doubt as to Lindsey's influence on this both because of her care and also the environment she has created. My husband has hours that change and Lindsey has always been really flexible to help accommodate. We don't have much family in the area and Lindsey has proven to be a vital part of our lives in the last two years. Sadly we are moving away, otherwise we would be using Lindsey for many years to come. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343064", "author_name": "Daisydo8", "review_on": "27/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279171", "reviews": {"title": "Superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so delighted that I found you guys to help with my baby to allow me to return to work. You have made the transition easy for me and fun for my little girl, allowing us to take things slowly. My baby comes home very happy after every visit and I know I am leaving her in extremely capable hands. I would strongly recommend you to any parent as you offer so much more than just childcare and we look forward to knowing you for years to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2005178", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "13/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/246395", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old daughter has been going to Laura for 2 days a week since May 2011. My daughter moved to being minded by Laura from another minder with whom she was well established. She settled in very quickly and within days it felt like she had been going to Laura's for months. She loves going to Laura's and it definitely feels like a home away from home for her. Laura spends a lot of time planning activities and she speaks to Pre-school to make sure she coordinates where she can. I have been extremely impressed with the amount Laura does with the children and the amount of information she gives to parents. Laura clearly cares about what she does and the children she minds. I cannot think of a day where Natasha has come home from Laura's and not had a fun afternoon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/306113", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070090", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jules has been looking after my 3-year old son since he was 8 months old and it is clear that she has made a significant positive contribution to his early years development. Jules is able to tailor group activities to meet children?s individual needs. She is enthusiastic about daily outdoor play and food provided is nourishing and varied. Her setting provides a safe and homely environment and she has made all necessary adaptations to ensure it is as Covid safe as possible during the pandemic. Jules communicates with parents on a daily basis and welcomes feedback. I have never been anxious about leaving my little one in her care and this is testament to the high level of care that Jules provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534818", "author_name": "fairy", "review_on": "08/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070090", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jules has been our childminder for a year now and what an amazing childminder she is. She is caring and my little boy adores her. She does so much with the children throughout the day and I get updates throughout the day of what the children have been up too. I feel at ease knowing my son is in the best possible hands with Jules. She is amazing I couldn?t of asked for a better person to look after my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3183435", "author_name": "Leanne83", "review_on": "08/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070090", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old daughter has been going here for about 6 months and she loves it here. The setting is very homely which is perfect. The kids have plenty of activities to keep them occupied, messy play outside, and trips to local parks to keep them active. We are updated throughout the day and with photos of what she has been up to. We viewed a few childminders but I can 100% recommend JK Childcare, this was by far the best childminder we could have found for our daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099629", "author_name": "Tim", "review_on": "07/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070090", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so lucky to have found Jules. She has been looking after our 4 year old son for almost a year now. In this time we have developed a wonderful relationship with her, she carefully plans fun and engaging activities for the children in her care making sure she follows their interests and allows them to lead the learning! Whether it be cooking, outdoor adventures in the local area, real life experiences or activities at home. My son cant wait each week to go to \"Jules' house\" as he tells me \"that's where I do my learning and play with my friends.\"", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2241575", "author_name": "jeni3103", "review_on": "07/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070090", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nanny for my 2 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jules has been looking after my son for over a year now. Can?t rate her high enough. Creative, bubbly, thinks up brilliant activities for my son, extremely conscientious, punctual, good in the kitchen, flexible. She?s at our house a couple of times a week hence why she?s looking for additional hours.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2218783", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "03/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1426040", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bev has become part of the family and we trust her completely. Bev looked after my first daughter when I went back to work 5 years ago, as soon as I went to meet her it felt right. Bev is so friendly and warm and her passion is evident. The playroom and her home is immaculate, safe and comfortable. I have since sent my second daughter to Bev without hesitation. My girls do more activities with her than at home, she goes above and beyond everyday! From crafts, garden play, learning, out and about, potty training and more the kids are never bored. Bev means the world to us and our girls. I cannot think of a single negative, I would recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021022", "author_name": "Sarah113", "review_on": "07/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1426040", "reviews": {"title": "Gold Standard Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I knew from the moment I met Bev, that she was the one! It?s incredibly nerve wracking going back to work after your first baby. Bev has such a friendly, professional and caring manner, I knew that my son was going to be well cared for, that was 4 years ago and now I have baby number two, who has been in this setting for 9 months. As well as Bev?s professionalism, I was absolutely blown away by how stunning the playroom is with all the resources. Bev is more than a childminder, the children adore her and so do we! I feel she is more like an adopted family member now, I?d be lost without her. She always goes the extra mile and it is very clear that Bev loves the children and her job. She is so imaginative and creative with the children, I love all the activities, arts and crafts. She inspires my children and she has given them the confidence and support they need to grow, achieve and flourish. This is what every parent wants for their children - I could not ask for more. As well as working with the children, she has worked with us as a family providing support for our needs whatever they may be. We are currently embarking on our potty training journey with my youngest, Bev is working in partnership with us on this and I know I will have her commitment, support every step of the way. just like I did with my son?s potty training a few years ago. I?m so grateful to have Bev in our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1905156", "author_name": "DMA2015", "review_on": "05/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1426040", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing it's like leaving your child with Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bev had my son David for several years and I will be honest I was scared to leave him with anyone. But when I met Bev she made it feel like I was leaving him with family and from day one she treated us both like we were part of her family. Bev is supportive caring and amazing with children, I found Bev taught David more than pre school. She was always there made every day special and I was sad when he had to leave. If you want your child to be in a home from home environment and feel like there with you/grandparents then look no further. Bev will always do the best for you and your children... Thanks for everything and all the support you gave us..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019298", "author_name": "Joissa", "review_on": "02/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1426040", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing lady ever!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Bev since she was 7 months old. The minute we met Bev we knew she was perfect for us. Bev is always so professional and is always on hand to offer advice. My daughter absolutely adores Bev and loves going there for a fun filled day with her friends. We receive updates and pictures throughout the day so we always know what they have been doing. Bev is hands down the most amazing person I have met. To find someone who not only cares for your child while you are at work but invests in them and loves them the way Bev does makes her feel more like family to us then our childminder. I will always recommend Bev to anyone looking for childcare. Thank you Bev we love you and thing you are amazing x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304174", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "02/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1426040", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder you could imagine!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not recommend Beverley enough! She is a wonderful childminder who has an endless list of great activities (both outdoor and indoor) for kids of all ages. Beverley has amazing facilities in the house, with lots of toys and books. She has great outside space for kids too, which is ideal for summer time. Beverley is very kind, thoughtful and trustworthy! She does wonderful job at potty training and weaning toddlers off dummies:) and what is very important for us, she cooks very healthy and tasty meals for the kids!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019167", "author_name": "Julija", "review_on": "02/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456023", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roxy took care of our daughter for 3 months until we had a change in circumstances (we hope she can go back later this year). During that time our daughter always enjoyed going to Roxy's house, where lots of activities were prepared including educational (counting, reading), messy play and creative. Roxy genuinely cares about the children she takes care of and puts in a lot of effort teaching, playing with and caring for them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3478014", "author_name": "Ting", "review_on": "14/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/917627", "reviews": {"title": "My little girl feels secure and happy with Bea!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very fortunate to have found Bea in a very difficult time for our girl, who moved to her care just over 3 months ago at age 2.5 years old. My daughter had been in an outstanding nursery from 11 months old and had many months of difficulty adjusting to the nursery during drop offs with some OK periods in-between until she became very distressed to go following a transition at 2 years old. The nursery did not handle the situation appropriately and we decided to take her out and move her to a more homely environment (following a period of consultation with a specialist psychotherapist). This was the best decision we made regarding our daughter's care as her behaviour completely changed and she is now a very happy girl when going to Bea's home. Bea is very fun and caring but also stimulates autonomy and respectful behaviours among the children, which I really appreciate as a parent. She is very active, enjoys being outdoors with the children no matter the weather and is also super creative. My daughter is always learning something new and I love to see that she gets busy playing in a variety of activities and settings. Most importantly, my daughter has formed a strong bond with Bea and her family and feels secure and happy in their home. Thank you Bea for looking after my girl with so much kindness and care; for that we will be forever thankful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2800638", "author_name": "MAB", "review_on": "16/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/917627", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Bea for almost 2 years for our 2 children now aged 9 and 5. I had never used a child minder before and was nervous about who to use. I am so happy that we found Bea as she has been more than I could ever have hoped for. She gives 100 % every time and my children adore her and her family. She has been flexible when I have needed to change my hours and she accommodates our changing schedule without any stress. she has encouraged my childrens' learning and planned activities to meet their individual needs. She, and her family, are kind, caring and genuinely interested. I am only leaving her service due to moving out of the area but the high standard of care she gives was almost enough to make me stay! I recommend her to any family and am happy to be contacted for references.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909789", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/917627", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bea has been childminding for my 2.5YO son for a few weeks now and he absolutely loves being there! So much so that at the weekends he asks if he can go back! Bea is a very attentive, energetic and organised person, who always has time for a chat/debrief about the children she looks after and what they have been doing throughout the day. She plans fun and educational outings regularly, so I know my son is never bored while there. The food she offers is healthy and tasty, much of it home grown on her allotment. Of all the childminders I've used before (and there have been a few) Bea is definitely the one I have felt most happy about leaving my son with, as I know he has loads of fun there, is well looked after (safety wise and attention-wise), and they go out so often. Her young daughter and husband are also lovely and it's clear she and her family provide a very caring environment for the children she looks after. All in all, I think although she is not the most experienced, Bea is a fantastic childminder, who I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/591033", "author_name": "Toni22", "review_on": "01/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1111808", "reviews": {"title": "My three year old thought Annie was wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annie looked after my three year old son recently, and he had such a good time with her that on the second day he was waiting by the door for her arrival. They spent most of the time outside in the garden playing with DS's toys, drawing, reading and making paper aeroplanes. They took a few walks to the local park and went on treasure hunts returning with feathers and special sticks. DS adored the time he spent with Annie. Annie thank you so much for making the hours such fun for DS!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456131", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "31/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846697", "reviews": {"title": "Always the best time at Kasha?s", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves his two days spent at Kasha?s. As a first time mum finding the right place for him to go on my return was work was daunting but I knew as soon as I met Kasha I would be sending him to a home from home. I love receiving all the updates on his day, whether it?s messy play, arts and crafts or trips to the farm there is always something exciting going on. I also love that she will always find an opportunity to get him out in the fresh air which I always think is so important. Also a first time mum her she has helped me with many a parenting question!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3348378", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "26/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846697", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Kasha, you're fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kasha looks after all 3 of our children for two days a week after they finish school. They love the days they go to Kasha's, always doing something fun and creative. They have also made some lovely friends as well. I cannot recommend Kasha highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3562129", "author_name": "MattB", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846697", "reviews": {"title": "The very best?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sending our little one to Kasha, is like sending him to a home from home. Kasha ensures every day is filled with a range of fun and exciting activities that develop and entertain my little one. I never have any worries about how well he will be looked after and kasha sends plenty of updates throughout the day to keep us up-to-date!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442977", "author_name": "Faye", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846697", "reviews": {"title": "We love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kasha is a phenomenal childminder. My kids always had so much fun going to ?Auntie Kasha?s?. Was genuinely sad when it was time for them to move on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3561571", "author_name": "JoOgrady", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/71861", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amal has looked after my daughter on a part time basis for the last year from the age of 10 months. Amal truly provides a home from home environment and my daughter has always been more than happy to walk in through the door in the morning without looking back! Amal takes the children to parks and playgroups regularly and their development is always the at the forefront of what they do during the day. Her home is clean and her own children are very polite and well behaved, and they play with my daughter as if they were her brothers. It is a comfort to me knowing that my daughter is being cared for in such a loving, safe and child friendly environment. I would recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1162018", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/71861", "reviews": {"title": "Thoroughly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 11 month old daughter is currently with Amal two days a week. Amal comes across as a very warm and caring person. My daughter appears very settled and happy with her. I greatly value that Amal is so flexible and willing to help in encouraging my daughter to develop. They go out to childrens' activity groups on both days my daughter is at child care. Amal is very happy to work with me to help my daughter to learn specific skills. Having a diary book which we both fill in helps this process. Amal also sends a text or two to let me know what my daughter is up to during the day, which means so much to me. I think it is a great added asset that Amal has a delightful, very friendly cat - who likes to make friends and be involved with the children. It is very important to me that my daughter learns to care and respect for animals and other people, from an early age. I also appreciate the fact that Amal is able to introduce my daughter to french. I think that Amal has a wealth of skills and experience, along with providing a safe, caring and loving environment. I feel lucky to have found her and thoroughly recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/790565", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/71861", "reviews": {"title": "Great looking after kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amal has looked after my boys when she lived in London and was great in many aspects: mu boys loved her as she is very warm. She also loves entertaining kids with reading, craft, music... She is also a great cook and I knew my boys would get healthy fresh food. Finallt she is very keen on hygiene and always keep her place tidy. So she strives to create a healthy environment. I recommend her vividly and hope she will find nice families to work with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189083", "author_name": "SWMum", "review_on": "07/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/71861", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Amal 4 days a week since he was 9 months old. I am very happy with the childcare Amal provides and my son is settled and happy. Amal is very accommodating and understanding if I am running late from work or need to change arrangements at short notice. My son gets on well with Amal's two sons and loves to be around them. My son is well fed and is kept stimulated with trips out, singing and dance and cookery. I would recommend Amal as a childminder. We are only leaving Amal because she is moving out of the area which was really disappointing when we found out. We will all miss her and her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403639", "author_name": "michjoe", "review_on": "25/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1221474", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny was able to offer us some support for 4 days of last minute childcare for our twin boys. For the short period of time the boys were there they had a wonderful time playing with the amazing range of resources Jenny has available. They really enjoyed their days there, especially Junk modelling and playing in the garden. Jenny is very accommodating of any specific needs and her communication and updates to us were excellent. Her childminding setting is very homely and she is very professional. Thank you Jenny! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2548339", "author_name": "Fran", "review_on": "27/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1221474", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so lucky to have found Jenny to look after our sons (year 5 and 2) after school. She is truly wonderful. The boys are so happy there. Her home and garden are incredible. There are lots of lovely toys, puzzles and junk modelling! Jenny is a true professional, so organised with documents and paperwork, and she sends the most lovely update each week on what the children have been doing. We feel so confident in the care they have from her. We could not recommend her highly enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201710", "author_name": "RCG", "review_on": "25/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1221474", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare after pre-school", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is the most wonderful childminder and my son warmed to her straight away. I refer to Jenny as a \"magical\" as she encourages my son to eat things he would not have tried before. I believe this is down to her nature as she is so calm, engaged, present and kind with my son, and makes everything fun and stimulating. Jenny informs me of how my son has been with detailed messages and plenty of photos, which makes me so happy to see him having fun. Jenny always greets us with a warm and bright smile and my son absolutely adores going to see her, her daughter and their family dog. I would highly recommend Jenny and I feel so secure knowing my son is taken care of so well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232326", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "19/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1221474", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny currently looks after my daughter a day and a half a week. From the moment I messaged Jenny I knew she was the right person to care for my daughter. She was so professional and friendly. My daughter settled in straight away and felt at ease being in Jenny?s lovely home. She looks forward to going to see her and her daughter every time. Everyday my daughter comes home telling me about all the fun things she played and made. It?s so lovely to get all the pictures and creations she?s made with Jenny. Communication is amazing. I get a weekly report from Jenny letting me know what my daughter has been up to and making, what she?s done that?s new, and any other information she thinks I might like to know. It?s always a highlight of my week. I?m so pleased I found the perfect childminder for my daughter, I feel at ease leaving her there each time knowing she?ll have a great day and be so well cared for. Can?t recommend Jenny enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3112285", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1221474", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny provided before and after school care for our two boys in our own home for almost three years and we couldn't have been happier with the care that she gave them, helping them both to transition successfully to secondary school as well as supporting them through a difficult time following a family bereavement. Jenny is extremely well-organised, and reliable and our boys quickly formed a strong bond with her. Her communication with us was always fantastic, filling us in on anything that she had dealt with or picked up on from the boys discreetly. Her manner is always professional and if the boys hadn't outgrown the need for pre and after school care we would have most definitely have wanted her to keep working with us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/488213", "author_name": "NR11", "review_on": "22/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1221474", "reviews": {"title": "Best days of our lives", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is the perfect night nanny/maternity nurse! Very gentle, patient, discrete, suportive and trustworthy. I hired Jenny as a maternity nurse for my twins (n. 3 and 4) and what was supposed to be 6 weeks of nightmare became 6 weeks of long nights of sleep and peacfull days. Would not hesitate to do it again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1291716", "author_name": "Amandine", "review_on": "04/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1221474", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We employed Jenny as a night nanny to look after our two week old baby for a few a nights a week for 6 weeks initially. Jenny has a very professional and practical approach and is both reliable and punctual. She has a calm and practical approach and offers advice in a non judgemental manner. We felt very comfortable having her in our home and she was fantastic with both the baby and our 4 year old son. We would highly recommend her and we will be employing her again soon! Faris family (May 2014).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/348305", "author_name": "Beverly", "review_on": "14/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101839", "reviews": {"title": "A very happy home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been at Angie?s for 1.5 years, every day he runs inside and doesn?t look back, a deeply reassuring sign of how content he is. Angie has been INCREDIBLE, so thoughtful, patient and full of love. Despite having a few children in her care, she has the ability of making you feel like she?s totally dedicated to the development of your child. As we?ve grown as parents, I couldn?t have imagined having a better set up for our son. We implicitly trust Angie and know she has our son?s best interests at heart. Angie?s communication is reassuring and consistent, she understands the wants and needs of parents brilliantly. A typical day at The Messymadhouse is full of colour, creativity and fun learning. Our boy has come on so well in Angie?s care. Angie is brilliant at celebrating landmark occasions and pours love and care into sentimental keep sakes for parents to shed a well up over. Angie, you are amazing and we can?t thank you enough for the support you?ve given our family. Thank YOU!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3156904", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "11/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101839", "reviews": {"title": "We're impressed!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been attending Angie's since the age of 1 for a little over 2 years. We have been very happy with the care that Angie has provided in this time. Angie goes above and beyond what might be expected of a child minder and seems to never tire of keeping up a full schedule of engaging activities for the children. Our daughter really enjoys her time with Angie, and we are very grateful we can trust Angie completely with her care. She is very caring and patient with the children and has a good attitude to dealing with difficult behaviour. Angie provides lots of activities for the children she looks after, including many crafts, music time, reading books to them, and trips out to the park as well as larger trips out to Wimpole Hall. Particularly special is the parties she puts on with another child minder for events such as birthdays and Christmas. She regularly buys new toys based on the needs of the children she has at the time to keep them engaged and stimulated. She is very generous with her time and money in preparing activities for the children and buying gifts. Angie keeps track of each individual's learning progress and spends regular 1-to-1 time to encourage each child in their progress. As well as typical learning activities this included for our daughter taking the lead on her potty training when she was ready, which went very well. We get regular updates from Angie and many lovely photos of all that our daughter gets up to. Angie has always been helpful and flexible where possible when we have needed to make adjustments to our daughter's schedule. We plan to send our second child to Angie's and would recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3006913", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "15/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101839", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care with twins and more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our twin boys started at Angie?s when they turned one and they have been under Angie?s great care for the last 2 years. Their big sister has been with Angie for a few years before that and our wish came true and we have been so lucky to have been able to return to Angie?s also with the boys. Angie is truly an amazing person and she takes such wonderful care of all our children. Without her, we are not sure how we would have coped over the last few years. She is very experienced with children and on top of that, she is super-organised and incredibly patient. It is just so impressive how she manages so well with the tricky twin dynamics, as well as other children of different ages. Her family is so very caring and wonderful too and I know my children love to seeing them. The children are so lucky to be able to go to outings to the parks and places like Wimpole Hall and meet other children from other settings. It has been lovely especially with decreased social mixing due to Covid, as Angie has a lovely childminder friend the children get to meet a wider circle of friends when it's safe to do so. The boys seem to really enjoy story time together where we all bring in our favourite book each week, which has been fun and also great for listening, social and literacy skills. We feel so lucky to be able to fully trust that the children are happy and safe with Angie and we do not worry about them when we are at work. Thankfully, they have also have learnt good road safety during park outings and school runs, where Angie often very patiently holds hands to walk with them to and from school. The boys are now very good walkers. It is a bonus that Angie is a wonderful cook and the children always have delicious fresh food. We really appreciate all updates and pictures sent to us throughout the day and hearing what they have been up to at the end of the day. Angie also makes a wonderful learning journal with the children's pictures. They are so beautifully done and we treasure them. The toys and resources are constantly being updated and they are encouraged to tidy up before moving on to another activity - I?m sure that is helpful for their organisation skills and concentration, and they do generally help tidy up at home now too. Angie is also extremely supportive towards us, the parents and we feel so lucky to receive all the advice when we need them. As she is so experienced, any health concerns are noticed early and we were so glad to have taken the children to the GP following her advice. Whenever we are unsure about the children's development/health, we say ?let?s ask Angie?. We've also had many additional days we had to work unexpectedly and when there were enough spaces, Angie kindly looked after our children and we?ve been saved by her flexibility. We just cannot thank Angie enough for everything she has done, so patiently and with amazing care. You have been such a big part of our lives and?. truly saved us all! We are so happy that our children had the best start in their learning journey we could have ever asked for!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397820", "author_name": "JoyTrio", "review_on": "13/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101839", "reviews": {"title": "We think Angie is amazing ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my two toddlers started with Angie, she straight away put me at ease and they settled in very quickly and I completely trusted her. Angie does so much with the children and I always know they are going to have a lovely day with her. She is very professional, kind and extremely reliable, I would recommend Angie to everyone ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316171", "author_name": "Sammie", "review_on": "24/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101839", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring and wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie has looked after our first born daughter for 3 years, since she was 10 months old. We have had a wonderful experience and our daughter has always enjoyed spending time with Angie and the other children she looks after. Watching our daughter grow during Angie's care has been great and we have loved all the amazing handmade gifts our daughter has brought home during this time. Angie provides a kind and nurturing environment, something we particularly wanted for our baby girl when we were first looking for a childminder. Angie regularly sets up different activities to support and enhance our daughters learning and development, she has lots of great toys and resources, which are refreshed often. She encourages varied play, arts and crafts, messy play, role play and also does lots outdoor activities including regular trips the the parks. Angie pays close attention to what our child's interests are and will set up an activity the following week to suit, which is amazing to see and really comforting for our daughter. Angie has been very understanding and flexible when we have had issues at collection/drop-off times and is always happy to discuss and provide advice on things. We would absolutely recommend Angie's safe and caring childminding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2378445", "author_name": "LNice", "review_on": "30/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101839", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie has had been our childminder for over 4 years now? I?ve lost count! Angie has looked after our two sons, now aged 6yrs and 4 yrs. We have come to the end of an era where we will no longer require a childminder because my youngest will be starting school in Sept ?21.Both my sons have flourished in the care of Angie. Learning is encouraged through play and an ever changing plan of daily activities. The orderly play room is organized with fun and stimulating toys which are kept updated and refreshed. Angie does lots of arts and crafts. Occasions such as Mother?sDay, Father?s Day, Easter are celebrated and the boys have always come home with a beautiful homemade gift. The garden is a safe place for the children to play also. A massive tray the children congregate around can be filled with anything from water and sand to bright pink gloop. The boys have also enjoyed the social aspect of being with a childminder ? developing friendships with other children their age and especially for my youngest as he has grown a love for the toddlers. He has learnt how to be so caring and patient. They have both been nurtured to learn at a pace which suits them as individuals. Potty training was welcomed, and her calm and experienced approach was so helpful. Despite my sons childcare being predominately from Angie rather than preschool, this has not hindered their ability to be prepared in going to ?big school?. In fact, I could confidently say that it has been an advantage with regards to their learning and development. Angie closely tracked their progress and has been meticulous in recording each achievement. She has been proactive in teaching them, and makes it part of everyday life e.g. looking out for letters whilst out and about on a walk. Angie?s approach towards the boys has been wonderful. It feels as though she also sees them as part of her family. We have been pleased that Angie has shown the boys boundaries when required so that the boys have felt safe and contained. I love that neither of them look(ed) back, not even to say goodbye, when I drop them off. It says it all. The support Angie has shown us as parents has not gone unnoticed either. Working irregular shift patterns has meant that at times we have needed Angie to have my son for longer on some days. She has been accommodating, flexible and understanding. I cannot express how pleased we are to have had Angie as our childminder. She has been an extension to our family and we are incredibly grateful for all the love and commitment she given our sons.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2022878", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "16/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101839", "reviews": {"title": "Loved by both my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie cared for my daughter and then my son. We are moving away and will miss her a lot! We don't have family locally so finding a dependable caring childcare provider was really important to me when I went back to work. Angie has been brilliant. So kind and loving to the children, making sure there are toys they like to help them settle, getting to know what makes them smile and providing different activities both at home and on trips. Angie has always gone above and beyond to be flexible and help out with extra hours wherever she can. This has been such a big help! Both children have food intolerances and I have been able to feel confident and happy that Angie knows what they can and can't eat. Angie is really good at providing development updates and always happy to chat through these or anything else related to their time in her setting. I am so grateful I came across Angies profile a few years ago and for all the care she has shown our family since!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449992", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "18/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101839", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Angela through this website 2.5 years ago and I am so grateful I did. My daughter has been there almost 2.5 years and has enjoyed her time so much. My son is just starting and I'm so glad I can be confident that he's going to a good childminder. Angela is good at building up relationship with the children, understanding what they enjoy and what they need to help them settle, develop etc. My daughter loves the focused time she has with Angela, doing craft or number work and especially baking! Angela regularly has new toys and activities for the children to do which my daughter finds really exciting. Both my children have food intolerances/ allergy and I have confidence in Angela to take care of them and provide suitable food", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449992", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "05/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101839", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We asked Angela to look after our son when he was only under 5 months. She and her family and other children really love our son; I always feel Angela is like family, she wasn't just doing her job to look after children, instead, she genuinely care about them, just like her own children. I didn't have to worry during my working hours at all. Due to her previous experience in pre-school, she has a lot of inspirational activities and her drawings are really creative. She led children to make either a card or some other things (like painting on pots, making hand/foot print key rings etc) for every festive day (Father's day, mother's day, Christmas, .....) They're amazing. After seeing these things, I felt as an adult, I am so lack of creativity! She taught children good behaviours, that's really important. Relationships among the several children there are really good. She can be very magic - e.g in her house, my son will run to sit on the floor to wait for his snacks if he sees it coming, but he would take the snack running around in our own house making mess. I never know how she did it! She taught my son to count and we were all so excited to hear a young baby counting!! She took children out a lot - proper outing - National Trust etc. Very few childminders offer this experience. She goes to local library and soft play very often too. She never gets ill. The reason I'm saying this is - I had the worry when I was looking for a childminder that how often I would have to ask for annual leave without notice due to a childminder's sick leave. But I don't remember any day, so it really saved a lot of my troubles. She also has a buddy childminder; they often go out together and help each other. I highly recommend her! Really a fantastic childminder that you can fully trust and rely on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602134", "author_name": "Min", "review_on": "04/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101839", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t stress enough how good Angela is!!! Literally everything about her and her child care setting is outstanding! From the creative play, learning and her super organisation. My daughter started and could hardly speak she talks so well now and never cried when I took her she loved Angela as everyone naturally does. The activities to engage learning are the best Angela should just run a school. She provides great food and puts 110% into everything you could not find a better childminder for your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960955", "author_name": "Adelle", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101839", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie is a wonderful lady and an excellent childminder. My son has been with her for 9 months and has thrived in her care. He looks forward to going everytime and comes home happy and exhausted. Shes encourages healthy eating and the kids are always busy having fun. She is always intrested and and keeps the kids engaged and let's you know straight away of any concerns re development etc. In short shes brilliant and am sad to be leaving her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1751508", "author_name": "Kas", "review_on": "04/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101839", "reviews": {"title": "Wrap around care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has looked after our now 6 year old for school drop off and pick ups for almost two years - our son loves her! She has always been so flexible and helpful and she has instilled kindness and caring in our son. We couldn't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1011001", "author_name": "Jo B", "review_on": "09/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101839", "reviews": {"title": "Angela is absolutely amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to have had our daughter under the great care of Angela. My daughter loves her to bits and also her warm and caring family. Angela is one of the most organised person I know and is extremely experienced and knowleageable about every aspect of childcare. Angela keeps such an amazing record of my daughter?s development and not only it is helpful, but it is something that we treasure as a detailed record of our daughter's early years development with lots of pictures. I am sure we will be looking through them in years to come and my daughter will appreciate it even more when she?s older. Angela is very responsive and when we ask for extra help, for example with numbers, Angela integrates more number-based activities in an everyday context. I have learnt so many parenting tips from Angela too. Angela is also an amazing communicator and never makes feel like we are bothering her when we ask questions even when our daughter is not with her. The feedback we get from Angela really is fantastic, she paints a picture of what our daughter?s day was like and that had helped us to continue talking about it at home. It gave us so much reassurance that our daughter had fun and a day packed full of learning. After spending a day with Angela, our daughter is so happy and bright. Angela is also a great cook and always very kind to accommodate every dietary need. We trust her in every way and honestly couldn?t wish for more! Thank you so much, Angela!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397820", "author_name": "JoyTrio", "review_on": "12/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101839", "reviews": {"title": "My son adores Angela", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wouldn't dream of sending my child anywhere else. Angela is a dear friend of mine and have only become closer since she started looking after my little boy. Angela has so much energy and is so fun and caring. My son immediately felt safe being left with her and suffered no separation anxiety. I would trust Angela with anything. She keeps my son safe and I do not worry when leaving him with her. Angela adores the children like her own. She dotes on my son and it is truly lovely to see. It feels like I'm leaving my child with a trusted family member! She sends me loads of pictures throughout the day which is lovely. My son always comes back chilled and happy and well fed and usually cleaner than when we sent him lol! We love Angela, we do, we do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2726635", "author_name": "Ummymumm", "review_on": "07/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101839", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot rate Angie highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie has looked after my two boys (2yrs & 3yrs) for quite sometime now, and I couldn't be happier with the love and care they receive. My boys are always busy (either doing art and crafts, reading, playing, going out & about to groups and parks). They are keen to shut the door and say goodbye to me when I drop them off which says it all. Angie is also very supportive for me and does her best to accommodate any extra days etc... I am always amazed by her organisational skills and at the end of everyday there is a detailed written entry including photos. Angie is a highly compentent, professional child-minder. I would not hesitate in recommending her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2022878", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "06/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101839", "reviews": {"title": "My Daughter Adores Angie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie currently looks after my 3 year old daughter and has done so for the past 9 months and she absolutely LOVES her Angie! Angela is a fantastic childminder, she is 150% committed to her job and each and every child she looks after. I wholeheartedly trust her with my daughter's life, my daughter loves the days she goes to Angelas. Come rain or shine Angela takes the children to groups and soft play, as well as the park and lots of other activities. 90% of the time she walks everywhere and my daughter gets plenty of fresh air and she loves it! Not to mention all the things she does with them at home i.e. arts and crafts, playdoh etc and the numerous amounts of different toys they have to choose from, the choices are endless for the young ones. She gives my daughter a variation of food and snacks, which Angela records daily in my daughters personal private online journal, which she updates also daily with what my daughter has done that day, along with funny detailed conversations that Angela has either had with my daughter or heard her having with another child and also different photographs of the things she has done. She logs arrival and departure times, as well as medical items when required. Not one detail is left out, I particularly find this reassuring as a parent. Angela also adds all of these daily diaries to my daughters file, along with her progression and targets, as well as pictures and little things she has made or done and whenever I want to view it I am allowed to take it home to look at and show my family. Angela is a genuinely kind, caring, loving, approachable and honest person and she isn't just my daughters childminder, she is a friend. Her sincerity runs further than just the hours she has my daughter, she cares for and asks after my daughter even outside her working hours. I couldn't ask for a better person to look after my child. Thank you Angela. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709758", "author_name": "carlyew", "review_on": "02/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101839", "reviews": {"title": "More than happy! Excellent childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie looks after our (almost) 3 yr old daughter. Within the short space of time she has been with her, the LO cannot be happier! (And so are we). Angie is (very) organised and seems to have an extensive range of qualifications and knowledge on looking after and nurturing children. She keeps us updated, not just during pickup when she is friendly and easy to talk to, but in her daily log book and an adorable folder on what the LO has been up to in the weeks she is with her. She keeps plenty of photos and writes little stories of funny things she has said/done. Angie takes the LO to playgroups to interact with other children and also spends time playing with her with the range of toys/crafts/arts she has. She seems very accommodating at providing her with things that we know she likes (for instance she bought a Barbie house and a kitchen just recently!). At first (like most parents) your always a bit apprehensive, especially when we already had a great childminder who was looking after her but who decided to leave Royston. But after finding Angie I think we got lucky. She loves going and that's all that really matters. Me and my husband can't recommend her enough. Thanks Angie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1955727", "author_name": "Amelie", "review_on": "15/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine is lovely and has helped me with my daughter since she was around a year old. Always happy to help in anyway, my daughter loves Christine and always talks about her. Lovely childminder, would recommend her to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2854908", "author_name": "smurphy1", "review_on": "18/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine cared for my son from 13 months until he was 2 and a half when we moved area. Oh how we wish we could have taken her with us! My son adored Christine and the time he spent with her. He would frequently come home with crafts they had made together from Christmas decorations to Mothers Day cards as well as mandalas for Diwali. For him it was a home from home with an added bonus of new friends and so many toys. For me it was peace of mind he was safe and well cared for. We both miss Christine dearly but I still keep in touch when I need support or to pick her incredibly knowledgeable brain!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3431959", "author_name": "HCarnaby", "review_on": "01/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine is a wonderful childminder. Our 20month old is with her 3 full days a week and loves his time there. We recently moved area & were worried about him settling but he?s taken to her so quickly. She does such fun crafts with him, takes him to groups & soft play and is really engaged with us as parents. I would really recommend anyone needing childcare to contact Christine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3222399", "author_name": "LMZ2021", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine looked after my 2-year old for only 3.5months. But despite this short duration, she has been an absolute gem. My son has grown so fond of her and looks forward to going to hers everyday. She is so accommodating to our needs and is always keeping the children busy and even bringing them to soft plays! Will definitely recommend her to anyone who is looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3191375", "author_name": "MarinaPD", "review_on": "24/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "FABULOUS", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Christine in her setting for the past 2 years and has thrived whilst there. He was always happy to go and Christine did/does so much with the children. He was always coming home with things that he had made that day and telling me about his visits to the park and soft play. Christine is absolutely lovely and has been invaluable to us, I will be forever grateful for the love and support she has shown my children and me over these last 2 years. My son has now started primary school but we miss Christine and will be sure to come back and visit through the holidays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3281984", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "20/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine has had my youngest boy since he was a small baby when I returned to work and my eldest started school. Christine went out of her way to find solutions to help him settle when he was refusing bottles and struggling with food. She has always been flexible and supportive when me and my husband have changed jobs, and hours and accommodated our many changes. Both my boys adore Christine and feel safe and comfortable with her and we have felt happy to leave them with her. Now both my boys are in school and we have reduced our needs to occasional only Christine has offered to be an emergency contact for us which is comforting. The boys will miss going to Christine's every week we are grateful for all she has done for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1607054", "author_name": "Badgerk", "review_on": "14/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine is the most amazing childminder my son has ever been too, she constantly does different things with the children and he is always excited to go everyday", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2879299", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "23/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Just incredible - couldnt wish for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine is the most amazing childminder we could have ever wished for. She is incredible with the children and my boys have grown to love her like their family. My lucky children have enjoyed the most caring, fun and homely setting. She always takes the children out for fun activities and has so many wonderful toys and outside play equipment for them to enjoy. We will miss her so much and cant thank her enough for the last year!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176318", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "21/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine has initially childminded 2 of my children, then just the younger one, over a period of nearly 4 years. I work shift pattern that's different from week to week and Christine has always been happy to offer us the flexibility of childcare this required. On a number of occasions she has picked up my daughter from school even when I forgot to let her know I needed that - always looking out for the kids in her care. I could trust her to make sure my daughter was not left waiting! Whenever there was anything out of ordinary - Christine needed to go shopping and take the children with her - she always made sure to contact me and let me know about it, should I object. Not that I did. Christine takes safety of children seriously and has a caring nature. She's been wonderful, understanding and great help in our super hectic life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3183238", "author_name": "Kasia", "review_on": "25/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Christine when she was 2 years old. I was nervous leaving her with somebody other than family, but after meeting Christine for the first time it filled me with confidence that I was doing the right thing. Christine had so much experience and a kind, calming manner. My daughter absolutely loved going to her, which really helped with the guilt of going to work. Christine packs their day out with so much fun at home and also takes them to groups and the park etc. She is also flexible and accommodating which helped for our work. 3 years later, my daughter is at school but still gets excited for school holidays when she gets to go back and spend time with Christine. She's a wonderful lady who has become more than a childminder to our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2485426", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "22/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Christine Sinclair is wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine has looked after my daughter since 2016, she has been amazing. Nothing is too much trouble and Christine is so flexible to fit in with my working hours etc. Christine has a lovely set up and the children I have seen there are always happy. Christine provides a home from home facility which is always welcoming. If my daughter wasn't growing up she wouldn't be leaving. I would recommend Christine 100% to anyone looking for a new minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059988", "author_name": "sandra", "review_on": "24/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lady really flexiable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Christine for over a year and took us on really quickly after my last arrangement fell through. She is a lovely lady and my daughter loves her, she has always been really helpful and reliable. My daughter always has a really fun day with her and speaks about Christine everyday. We have unfortunately got to make other arrangements due to our own issues but hope to have Christine for school pick ups when my daughter starts school. Sad to be leaving :(", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2854908", "author_name": "smurphy1", "review_on": "08/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Great, flexible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine has looked after our children (now 7 and 11 years old) for the last 4 years. She is a lovely lady - very caring, understanding and well organised - and the children have been really well looked after there. She provides a variety of activities for them including regular trips to the park, crafts and parties for special occasions such as Christmas/Easter/Halloween. Christine is also really flexible, which has been a massive plus for us, given we both work full time. She took us on at a couple of days notice when our previous arrangements fell through, and has always accommodated our changing needs and last minute alterations - e.g., picking up the kids from after school clubs, ad hoc days during school holidays, inset days etc. We are only now (reluctantly) moving on due to a change of schools, but the children have been very happy with her and I would highly recommend her to anyone else!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2683378", "author_name": "Lee", "review_on": "08/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There's not much I can say apart from what a pleasure Christine has been. I was dumped on her doorstep as my previous childminder went out of business so to speak. and without any doubt she took on my 2 year old. and then baby no 2. she puts in so much effort the children absolutely love her. she adheres to every need, extremely flexible and has such a lovely warming nature. The environment is welcoming very educational and colourful. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2639568", "author_name": "Kelli", "review_on": "22/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Christine's when she was 6 months old and Christine has looked after her for 4 years. Chosing Christine was probably one fo the best decisions of our lives. Christine was very helpful through all the major milestones in her life, giving us advices on potty training, Nursery admissions, childcare, you name it and Christine would offer to help as much as she could. Christine is a very friendly person and makes you feel at home instantly which is very very helpful when you are leaving your 6-month-old to go back to work full time. My daughter has grown into a very smart, confident, friendly and well behaved young girl under Christine. She loves Christine so much, she wants to spend even her weekends there. Christine takes her to various activities almost daily, looks after her and plays with her a lot more than either of us parents can. The other kids she cares about were also very well behaved and she got along well with them. The environment at her house is positive as well with kids having enough toys to play with and costumes for roleplay etc. It was absolutely heart-breaking to move away from Royston because we were sad my daughter would no longer be going to her favourite childminder .Two months on, she still misses Christine and wants to go and meet her all the time. If you are looking for a childminder for your kid, look no further, Christine is a great childminder and we as a family miss being near her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2217265", "author_name": "Shijin", "review_on": "17/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely home environment and remarkable flexibility", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine looked after my daughter Emma for a month between my other childcare arrangements and then for 5 months when I returned to work from maternity leave. Emma always looked forward to go to her, making life a lot easy for me. Emma loved the activities/parties (Halloween etc) arranged by Christine and the frequent park visits. My husband works long hours in London and I have to juggle between my family with two young children and a full-time work. Christine was very flexible with the hours and did her best to accommodate our needs, including giving Emma warm home-cooked tea (this was much appreciated as Emma has multiple allergies). Emma learned to play nicely with the other children at Christine's setting and was always happy when I picked her up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292341", "author_name": "WorkgMum", "review_on": "28/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, flexible and very supportive!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine was one of the first people I met when I moved to Royston with my daughter who was ten at the time. It was a daunting time for both myself and my daughter who was feeling extremely anxious about moving to a new area, having to move school, make new friends and start attending a childminder. Christine invited me to go along to her house to meet with her and then to arrange for my daughter to visit on an informal basis before starting with her, she encouraged and reassured her that she would be fine and talked about other children close by that she would be able to meet and make friends with, she really was a god send in supporting her with the settling in process. Once settled in my daughter enjoyed her time with Christine who she went to after school and during school holidays, Christine has always been flexible working additional days and adhoc days when needed and has also been very supportive with late pick ups which happen from time to time. For a while my daughter suffered substantially with issues which required medical help and was often sent home from school, during this time Christine was my absolute saviour, she would always offer support by collecting my daughter from school and taking care of her until I could get back, this was such a difficult time for both myself and my daughter and without Christine there to support I might not have had a job to go to! On more than one occasion Christine was in a situation where an ambulance was required so you can imagine my relief knowing I had her there to help keep my daughter safe and well and to take the necessary steps when dealing with an emergency situation! If you are looking for a childminder you can depend on to support and care for your and your child then I strongly recommend Christine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003713", "author_name": "Lynda", "review_on": "20/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine looked after my little boy for nearly 6 years. I was really apprehensive about using a childminder back then, but thinking back I have never worried about leaving him there as I instantly warmed to her and the environment she provides. He absolutely loves her and almost became part of her family and would regularly talk about her children (teenagers) who also treated him really well. When he didn't need to go to her in the summer holidays, he would ask when he was seeing Christine again because he missed her. Christine is naturally very caring attentive, understanding and supportive. She celebrates all the children's achievements, and tells you when something good has happened and If my boy had had a bad day at school she would happily cheer him up and fill me in at the end of the day. She takes the children out regularly and gets them doing arts and crafts as well. She has a play room with lots of different toys and also gets them in the garden in the summer. I've also known her to do little parties for them too! I found she accommodates for both the younger ones and the school children well and is perfectly situated for Roman way first school and Roysia middle school. The hours and days I needed and his childcare needs changed as he grew and the years went on and there where times I had to ask her to cover extra hours and change things - Christine was always very flexible, accommodating and again supportive I can't lie there were times I really couldn't have lived without her! I'm almost glad that although I don't need regular childcare I know there will be times I will need a little extra help, otherwise I would also be saying we where really going to miss her! I can't thank Christine enough for all her help and for looking after my now not so little boy as well as she has! I highly recommend her! :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/234861", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I instantly warmed to Christine, it's like meeting someone new you just know that you'll get along with and will look after your child the way you would. She looks after my 7 year old and has even got my stubborn I don't like anyone 2 year old on board too. And that takes some doing as she is very particular!! Baby number 3 is due soon and in true fashion nothing is ever a problem and is on hand to provide extra hours at short notice if needed. Her home environment is really welcoming and gives you the feeling your child is in safe hands. She has a little play room with lots of toys that both my children bee lined for when we first visited and once in, I couldn't get them out! She takes the kids out at every opportunity, my 7 year old is always asking if she can go with Christine to the park even at weekends. If your looking for a childminder that gives you that gut instinct yep this feels right then Christine is your lady. I highly recommend her :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065697", "author_name": "Vonny", "review_on": "26/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I always base a lot of trust in reviews so I hope this one does Christine the justice she truly deserves..... Christine has looked after our youngest son for the best part of 18 months and also looks after our older son in the school holidays. Firstly I must stress how happy our children are (and always have been) going to Christine's house - they run in with a smile on their faces and run out as happy as ever ???? I have never been anxious leaving them as they are so happy being there! It is a perfect set-up, the children have their own playroom which is full of lovely toys, books etc. Not only this, the house has a wonderful cosy 'homey' feel...the boys have always been made to feel 'part of the family' which was particulary important to my husband and I. Christine has been happy to help me with my little fussy eater (!) and through the terrible toilet training stage! Always thoughtful, kind and happy to give a hug to my precious boys ????The boys enjoy doing lots of activities with Christine and their visits to the park together. There have been several times when I have needed extra days/hours childcare (due to work commitments) and Christine is always happy to help if possible. I am so sad our time together has almost come to an end (my youngest will be starting nursery in September). We will most defiantly be staying in touch, she is now a good friend to us ???? Anyone thinking of a childminder in Royston should most defiantly contact Christine, she is the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/673021", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine is a lovely caring childminder. She has looked after my son for one and a half year now and I couldn't be happier. Firstly, i feel confident that my son is always safe and in a loving homely environment. He is always happy to run in to play with the other children. Christine is always taking them out to groups or the park and there is always a lovely atmosphere at the house when I drop him off or pick him up. The children get on well and look out for each other and are taught to look after the younger ones. I would recommend Christine to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1046303", "author_name": "E Watts", "review_on": "26/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158982", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine is an excellent child-minder. She looked after my two children for four years, all through their early years. Christine is very caring and is always willing to give out hugs. My daughter was a little shy and reluctant to go somewhere new, but Christine provides such a lovely environment for little ones that she quickly integrated. The children have a separate playroom with toys and in the summer have the chance to play in the garden. Christine regularly takes them to the park, where there are picnics with our child-minders. I would not hesitate to recommend Christine to any other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1442494", "author_name": "CPS23", "review_on": "02/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1887473", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in Karen's care for almost two years. I can't rate Karen high enough for her approach to childcare as she goes above and beyond to give children experiences in all areas of their development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003586", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "18/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1887473", "reviews": {"title": "Increadible service.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen took care of our son for just over 3 years and was such a wonderful addition to our family, always there to support Lachlan but also us as parents. Karen supported Lachlan in his development and learning in a way he always found fun and exciting, he always came home excited about their adventures or activities. There was always clear and open communication with Karen, we always felt that although we weren't with him during the day we were still part of his days and knew what he was up to, which for me was so valuable. Will always be ever so greatful for Karens care and service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3307629", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "07/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1887473", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen looked after Henry for a few years before he started school in September. He still misses her desperately, they formed such a lovely relationship. Karen is so caring, hard-working and dedicated to her job, Henry always felt safe and happy in her setting. She was always very observant when it came to his development and good at communicating this to me. Karen has a lovely setting for the kids to play and learn, inside and outside and she regularly took them on outings which Henry still talks about now. She goes the extra mile for her kids, Henry could write his name and knew most of his phonics letters when he started school thanks to Karen. I can't recommend her highly enough, we all miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/865235", "author_name": "Elly77", "review_on": "07/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1887473", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Karen's setting since starting school and for the last 3 years has been extremely happy at Karen's. She provides a safe and caring environment where children can develop and grow. Karen pays particular attention a child's interest and helps further it's development by building on this. Karen has been providing great support for our family and my son always come back home with a smile on his face.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893313", "author_name": "SandraM", "review_on": "03/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1887473", "reviews": {"title": "Just brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m a self employed Accountant and I needed someone to trust to look after my 4 month old back in 2018. I went to see Karen and immediately knew she would be great. George is now 19 months and still with Karen. She has a structured day for the children: he plays, he learns, he sleeps, he eats and has lots of fun. Karen likes to take the children on lovely trips and is always doing art/crafty things with them. It has been lovely to watch George grow under Karen?s care. He is learning new things everyday and his speech has been helped by her no end. George is always coming home singing a new song or doing a new action - and its all her. She has recently been graded Good by Ofsted and I have no doubt that she will obtain Excellent in the future. There may be other childminders in the area but Karen is the most conscientious and caring that I have met. She genuinely cares and enjoys the children. Thank you Karen! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870204", "author_name": "Ange", "review_on": "01/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/411107", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abi has been our childminder for our 2year old son for over a year. I can honestly say I couldn't be any happier with the love and care she has given to him. Seeing him run in to the house and forgetting to say goodbye just shows how happy he is there. He also randomly asks to go to Abi's house on days that he is not due to go there. Abi has a lovely sized house, with plenty of room to play. They are always out and about with one of two other little children; whether it is to a playgroup, park, garden centre, or popping into town. He nearly always has someone of a similar age to play with. Abi ensures he eats well and keeps a diary of what he has been doing each day, what he has eaten etc... Abi clearly demonstrates her experience and skills by confidently looking after my son and is not phased by much at all! She is able to deal with any of the \"terrible two\" behavioural challenges my son brings to her, and nurtures the good behaviour he shows. Abi has been brilliant with being flexible in fitting around my shift work. Due to practical reasons we are unable to keep Abi as our childminder. It is such a shame. Especially due to the loving and trusting relationship my son has with her. I would highly recommend Abi as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2022878", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "15/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/411107", "reviews": {"title": "years on", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abi has been my child minder since my daughter was 6mths, abi was absolutely fantastic when my daughter had some issues abi helped us work through these, which I can't thank her enough. Now my daughter is 5 and a half and absolutely loves her time there and the fun they have. Highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1535748", "author_name": "lucie67", "review_on": "27/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/411107", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abi has been our childminder for the past two years, looking after both of our son's. Fortunately for us my work arrangements became flexible and we therefore no longer required childcare for the boys. It was therefore with a heavy heart that we had to part ways with Abi, and I feel it only fair to leave this review for anyone seeking a wonderful childminder! Abi has always provided a safe, fun and loving environment for our children who were always happy to stay with her. Not only that but Abi has always communicated well with myself and my husband and I am now pleased to call her a friend. I guarantee that if you are lucky enough to have Abi take care of your precious child/children you will not have any regrets, she really is a fantastic childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/673021", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/779133", "reviews": {"title": "A* lovely, caring and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being able to trust your child in the care of someone else is a hard thing to do, but Frankie had been so accommodating and welcoming to both of my children. She is caring and professional and has been really adaptable with times and dates which makes her a lifesaver! I'm so happy my children are able to go to her and I highly recommend her to anyone within Royston.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2321626", "author_name": "Connie", "review_on": "09/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2934828", "reviews": {"title": "Creative, Caring, Thoughtful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leanne has been childminding my daughter (now 2 years old) from January 2020 - March 2020, not in care during lockdown, and June 2020 - current. She looks after her for 3 days/ week. After visiting nurseries in Royston and a few childminders we chose Leanne, and don't have any regrets! Having very little experience being away from immediate family, my daughter initially experienced separation anxiety. Leanne was patient and helped her to settle in, even creating a personalised book we could read at home to help her adjust. She?s so happy there now and really looks forward to going to Leanne's house. I?ve been impressed by the variety of toys and activities that Leanne has planned for the children including: crafts, outings to parks, and prior to the lockdown outings to toddler groups too. I?ve seen progress since she?s spent time with Leanne and the other children in her care: she?s learned more words, is more independent, is becoming more interested in playing with others, and Leanne is guiding her to share/take turns. Leanne provides either written documentation and/or pictures with a message of her day including what she has eaten, how long she has slept, and activities she enjoyed. This helps me to feel involved with her care, and allows me to talk to her about her day. Leanne has also been so thoughtful, she dropped off activities for my daughter during the lockdown, made my daughter feel very special on her birthday by celebrating with cupcakes, and has put together lovely Mother's Day + Father's Day crafts/cards with the children in her care. Lastly I really appreciate the flexibility that Leanne has shown our family as my working hours having shifted several times, and continues to be fluid with COVID. She has also been able to accomodate care on alternate days occasionally too which has been a huge help!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949713", "author_name": "Elizabet", "review_on": "14/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1518350", "reviews": {"title": "Waste of time.... what nanny dies not know her dai", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Do not bother contacting for work! Waste of time.. arrange an interview, no phone call... I look on childcare.co.uk at my messages and she said had a problem with her tyre. I asked did she actually want the job? She said she had another offer but wanted to see me. Theberton told me couldn't do anything of the mornings I require as she suddenly had a stro-child to take to school? Then I take a step back and offer another date to interview with me, for 7:30pm tonight 10/11/16 And I text her to tell her I'm on route home, no answer. I text her again to make sure she had my address and SHE IS A NO SHOW! Waste of space.. obviously not great with time management or coordinating! Despicable.... I'm a recruitment consultant, I should know better! If I can give no stars in would!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1868159", "author_name": "Karina", "review_on": "10/11/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1518350", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte looks after my 3 children (8 and under), currently on a full time basis. My children and I adore her, the children cant wait for her to turn up in the morning. Charlotte's balance of being level headed, caring, dedicated, diligent, organised and constantly aware, is the perfect mix for my family, and enables me to go to work stress free daily. Charlotte's background to date provides her with excellent decision making/advise giving skills, for which I have complete respect. I feel Charlotte \"has my back\", I would hope she feels the same of me. Needless to say, Charlotte comes very highly recommended by me, she would prove a complete asset and friend to any future family I am sure. Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any questions at all Sharon Laker", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1530428", "author_name": "James116", "review_on": "12/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79522", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Emily after a long search, I was really looking for someone to care for, play with and keep my my little girls safe and happy. Emily has been absolutely wonderful in my girls, fitted in instantly, has proved totally responsible, kind but with just the right amount of structure to keep everyone in line and has been really inventive with the activities she has undertaken, which can be very hard when it is freezing outside! My daughters aged 3 yrs and 7 months both adore her and she so quickly became part of the family. I am very sad to let Emily go it is only due to a change in my work circumstances and if there was any way I could keep her I absolutely would. I would recommend Emily to anyone and am happy to speak to any potential employer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/705743", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/298399", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jade started going to Shelly?s childminding when she was 1. She was meant to stay until she started reception but unfortunately the Covid-19 situation cut her time short! Shelly has always been wonderful with the children, she is caring, enthusiastic and just has a way of bringing out the best in them. The days are always packed with activities! Regular visits to places like legoland and sea life gives the children something to look forward to which is lovely to see. As a parent I received daily messages and pictures of Jade?s day. Jade lives in a bilingual household and Shelly even worked with us in this respect to help with Jade?s communication skills. Shelly has always been really accommodating of parents? work shift patterns etc. When Covid hit and she was allowed to reopen she had safety measures in place for drop offs and pick ups. I couldn?t recommend Shelly enough. I?ve always felt my little girl was in great hands and I wouldn?t hesitate to go to her again if I had any more children! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180653", "author_name": "lucieled", "review_on": "18/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/298399", "reviews": {"title": "Mr Jack loves Shelley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We know Shelley from school and she is such a friendly approachable person we did not hesitate to approach her when we were looking for childcare for our son Jack. She is wonderful. So very accommodating with sorting out times for drop off/pick up. The activities she organises for the kids both at her home and the different groups she attends with them shows her passion for looking after children and I honestly wish I could go some days! I mean legoland and sea life how cool is that in one day!! Jack absolutely loves going and seeing his other little friends and adores Shelley. On a last note I would like to say that if your child has any additional needs of any kind you need not worry. Our son jack has down syndrome and is absolutely thriving with Shelley x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147184", "author_name": "nici", "review_on": "27/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/298399", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle was a big part of my daughter's life from 9months old to starting school. She encouraged her to learn, have fun and made her happy every day whilst in her care. I couldn't have asked for a more caring and professional childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/834163", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/298399", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, supportive care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has looked after my 2 children from an early age until ready to move to school. She was flexible and supportive to aid with my return to work and both girls loved going therefore had no concerns leaving them. She always kept me informed of any developments and aided with personal goals ie toilet training and counting. I would recommend Shelly to anyone looking for a child minder, she is attentive to the children's needs, is always expanding the children's experiences with various activities in various settings therefore the children are very socialised and adapt easily in different circumstances. She has also been supportive and assisted in medical needs ie milk allergy following illness. My children love and miss being with Shelly and only left due to start school in a different area. When you leave your children with Shelly you become part of a family, which only enhances the children's time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145873", "author_name": "Shivon", "review_on": "25/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/298399", "reviews": {"title": "My fab childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has looked after Adam for 5 years now , she is a fantastic childminder who I can call on at the drop of a hat when my shifts change at work short notice. Adam is always happy to go to shells as he plays with her two children and doesn't want to come home sometimes !! ? School holidays they are always on trips out to the safari park , or the seaside always a fun packed day . I trust Michelle with Adam 100% she is like his second mum her home is friendly with a back garden like a fun park slides football paddling pools In the sun . Thanks shell for being a superstar childminder xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/535203", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/298399", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Going back to work was really difficult for me but after sending our little one to Michelle for a few weeks I knew he was in the best place of I couldn't have him. Communication in brilliant and we receive regular pictures of what they are Upton. No matter where they are or what they are doing, all the kids are smiling. So sad we won't be attending as regularly anymore...really makes me feel sad.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1154302", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/298399", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old has been going to Shellies since he was 10 months. He settled in very quickly and has always been comfortable going. Shellie encourages my eldest and this is shown by in his understanding of English, maths and reasoning. Unlike nurseries, shellie takes her children to play groups, soft play settings, different parks, museums, and attractions such as Lego land and sea life centre. Her back garden is like a park in size and amenities! She now has my 6 month old too, and I was quite happy leaving him in care because she cares and shows genuine interest in them. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/247419", "author_name": "katie", "review_on": "10/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/298399", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl Jessica is 4, I started working full time and required a childminder I was nervous about leaving Jessica with someone she didn't know as I'd only ever left her with family before. I rang Michelle and was asked to take Jessica round so she could meet me and Jessica I felt happy and reasured about leaving Jessica there as its a lovely, welcoming and friendly home. I thought it was really nice that we had chance to spend some time with Michelle before my little girl started her fun filled days there. My little girl loves going to Michelle's she does lots of activities with her including play areas, parks, messy play, frankie and benny's for lunch :) and much more. My little girl is enthusiastic and can be quite a handy full but Michelle always seems to be able to cope and still smiles at the end of the day. I wouldn't let my child go to anyone other childminder now as she's brilliant. She's really flexible and communicates well with me when needed. Her two children are well behaved and lovely, friendly children. Thank you Michelle for all your hard work, time and effort, love, kindness and support we would be lost without you love from Kelly and Jessica xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/584173", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/298399", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle looks after my 3 year old little girl lexi. Well what can I say if you want a happy trustworthy and flexible childminder for you child I would highly recommend Michelle she provides an excellent happy environment with lots of fun activities and trips out to tot groups and play centres. My little girl absolutely loves going to Michelle and have never once had any tears like she did when she attended a private nursery. My little girl has also become very friendly with Michelle's two lovely polite friendly children. Overall there is one word to top off the service Michelle provides for my daughter which is Excellent!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/534649", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/298399", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has looked after my 4 year old son for nearly a year now, his days are very busy always doing creative things, or out having a picnic in the park. Michelle is very reliable, honest, caring and professional at all times. I go to work happy knowing that my son is in safe hands and going to have a fun packed day.I would recommended Michelle to anyone looking for childcare, i personally couldnt of wished for anyone better :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/535203", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186354", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has provided childcare for both of our young children for a number of years. The service she provides is wonderful. They have a home from home experience and experience many different activities based on interests and skill development. When able to, Dawn attends groups during the day with the children which help to develop social interactions and add variety and interest to the day. Dawn is friendly and approachable and gives a wonderful, caring service. Both of my children love attending the setting and run in every day! This gives me peace of mind that they will have a great day whilst we are at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2495345", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "07/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186354", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is a wonderful childminder. Both my children (now 6 and 2) have been with her since they were nearly 1. They both love going to her house, and enjoy their time there with friends. Dawn plans lots of different indoor and outdoor activities at home and takes the children out to different play areas and groups too. I get picture updates throughout the day showing what they have been up to. She is always so flexible and helpful. Thanks Dawn!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135134", "author_name": "Jayne", "review_on": "07/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186354", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter is always excited to visit", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both myself and my two year old think Dawn is brilliant, we're so lucky to have such a wonderful childminder. Dawn does lots of activities with the children, including painting and colouring, crafts and outdoor activities both out and about and at home with lots of fun toys in the garden. My daughter is always really excited to go to Dawn's house and play with her friends, and her attendance has really helped her confidence and social skills including sharing and consideration for others. Dawn sends updates and photos throughout the day which I love, it's so nice to see what my little one is up to even when I'm working! I'd recommend Dawn to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135118", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "07/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2191239", "reviews": {"title": "Feel sad that we were let down", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Feel sad that we were let down after we visited I had hopes that this childminder was going to help us but then cancelled us before my son had even started .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185386", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "10/02/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2191239", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Carolines childminding service since she was 10 months old and she loves the time that she spends there. Caroline provides a caring and educational setting with lots of activities and trips to keep my little girl entertained and support her learning and development. Caroline is professional and friendly; ensuring that she keeps me updated about what my little girl has been doing and sending pictures of activities that they have done. I would highly recommend Caroline.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774394", "author_name": "Sian", "review_on": "15/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2191239", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After maternity leave was over unfortunately I had to seek childcare and return back to work as we do! however I was very concerned and anxious to whom I left my baby girl with...I'm also an experienced mother of 6 and 2 grandchildren!! I found Caroline on here we had a good chat even went to her house where she showed me around, and she has a fantastic play room dedicated for all the children which is amazing. My baby girl went on quiet a few settling in periods so both she and Caroline could get know each other before starting permanent if that was to be. Well I shouldn't of been anxious or worried at all because they've got on brilliant from day one, Caroline even send me pics to show me what their doing. Caroline takes the children to varied playgroups, farms, parks etc she always maintains they are happy and we'll cared for and even knows the children's characters and their different cries kids have to let us know if tired, I'll etc Caroline always ensures the children have a well balanced diet. Also Caroline has introduced a communication diary between herself and parents which she updates on a daily basis on how my princess is doing, what's she done, eaten, drank and even to how many wet n soiled nappies she's had!!! My baby has come on leaps and bounds and I'd definitely recommend her to any of you seeking childcare. Thankyou Caroline for everything xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256135", "author_name": "Liza", "review_on": "29/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2191239", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, Reliable and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my wife have never been so happy with our decision to go ahead with Caroline. Our son has been with her for 3 months and has developed very quickly. She ensures they meet the EYFS standards and at the same time makes sure our child enjoys his time. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2242615", "author_name": "Nigel", "review_on": "12/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258645", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady, brilliant setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My names Natalie I am 21 and have 1 son called Oliver, he is 27 months old. He has now been in Geraldines care for 7 months. I am a very protective mother who has worked in childcare settings and studied childcare myself so I knew from the start what I wanted and expected from any childcare provider. When I went back to work in july 2011 I was very anxious about placing my son in childcare. Even though he is a child who settles quite easily, I knew that I would find it very hard to trust someone to care for the most important and precious person in my life. From the moment I met Geraldine I was instantly put at ease. Me and Oliver were welcomed into her home with open arms. Geraldine is genuinely the loveliest most caring woman I know. Before placing my son in her care he had only ever been looked after by my own mum, or sister, but she took us both under her wing, she cares for him as if he was a member of her own family. My son absolutely adores Geraldine (Gez as he says) and her family, as do I. You can tell that this lady really loves what she does and although she is professional she is very easy to talk to, and have no problems in discussing my sons development. In my opinion any parent or child would be lucky to have anyone like Geraldine in their lives. My son gets so excited when I ask him if we should go and see his ges, I don't think I'd ever be able to trust another childminder with my son as much as I do with Geraldine- amazing woman x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/493587", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258645", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderfull setting!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is 20 months old and has been here for 7 months! when she first visited i was a very worried parent as i didn't think she would settle, she never left my side she wouldn't even be left with other family members, looking back she seems like another child. She is so excited in the morning when she knows where she is going she cant wait to get out the door! I am also an early years proffesional and work for sure start in an outstanding setting and so i am very pickey about where i send my daughter as i understand the great importance that the home learning enviroment has on a child's development and i could not recommend a better childminder!!!!!! She has worked with me every step of the way with my daughters development and she has come on leaps and bounds. I can always go to work happy and confident that my daughter will have a great day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/139225", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308022", "reviews": {"title": "Sue is great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started sending my 7 month old to Sue and the change in his personality has been amazimg. He is so much more active and responsive and he enjoys going to Sue. Sue understands our needs and truly takes care of my son in such an awesome way!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3524148", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "11/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858569", "reviews": {"title": "Let down", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I feel let down organising a time then just cancelling . I get that childminders get busy and can appreciate that I just think its pretty cruel getting parents hopes up", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185386", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "13/02/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858569", "reviews": {"title": "the best childminder by far", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with cheryl now for over a year and I can honestly say having used private nurserys and childminders I would never send my son to anyone else, cheryl has helped my son develop and learn so much . He is only 2 and can count to 13 ( clever cloggs) cheryl is a warm hearted childminder who knows the needs of a child and how to bring the best out in them.my son thinks the world of cheryl and is really happy to go in the morning .I highly recommend cheryl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1414312", "author_name": "haaris1", "review_on": "20/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1203164", "reviews": {"title": "Fab Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky has cared for my 10 month old a few times and she is brilliant! Shes very Outgoing and loves taking children outdoors and to play centres. Very caring, nurturing and is great for helping development. I would use her again anyday.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1185204", "author_name": "naomi230", "review_on": "30/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288664", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly looked after my little girl who really struggled to settle into a private nursery. She suffered with separation anxiety which made it difficult to return to work. After endless months of crying going to nursery, I decided to try a childminder. Kelly was caring and took the time to understand what my little girl needed. She never cried once going to Kelly, she settled instantly. My little girl was happy which made me happy. Kelly takes the children on amazing trips out, her activities are engaging and educational but so much fun. She really helped my daughter get ready for school and she gained so much confidence. Even now she still visits Kelly during the holidays and loves every minute. Her setting is amazing, clean and fun and I would recommend Kelly to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/748599", "author_name": "Jodie83", "review_on": "05/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288664", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is 3 and a half years old, I could have chosen to send her to school but instead of that I have chosen Kelly. My daughter is so happy with her and she has learned a lot things with her like numbers, letters, songs and the most important thing for me to speak in English. So now I feel confident enough to send her to school in September.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3052784", "author_name": "Guiomar", "review_on": "05/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288664", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend enough, brilliant childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Kelly now for 2 and a half years and will continue to do so for years to come. The home away from home setting Kelly provides is just what we wanted and it also made returning to work easier. Our daughter has come on leaps and bounds since being in Kelly's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449588", "author_name": "Carolann", "review_on": "05/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288664", "reviews": {"title": "5* Childminder - Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Go2Grow for 3 years and we have been incredibly happy with the care he has received. Kelly has played a crucial part in George?s life. 10 hours a day, 3 days a week for a child is no mean feat yet he still gets excited about going ... in fact when I tell him it?s my turn to do the school run, he?s disappointed! Kelly has not only provided him with a safe and welcoming home environment, he has also gained the benefit of the educational activities which has given him a head start at pre-school. As a parent you have to have complete faith that your child is being well looked after and that they feel secure when you have to leave them and I can safely say that Kelly has given me the freedom and peace of mind to go to work knowing that he is very happy and comfortable in her care. To pick up a happy child at the end of a working day brings a big smile to my face therefore I would highly recommend Go2Grow for your childcare needs as I wouldn?t have had it any other way!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2263960", "author_name": "Jackie", "review_on": "05/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3342052", "reviews": {"title": "Super friendly and helpful sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cody came to sit our 2 children for the day. She was timely at communicating and the kids loved their time with her. There was lots of laughter and my children instantly felt at ease. Cody is understanding and reliable. Would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402745", "author_name": "Jacqueli", "review_on": "01/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/604569", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Rachel enough. She is fantastic! My daughter (age 3), has been with Rachel since early in September and she has settled in very well. Rachel has been very accomodating with my working hours and keeps me regularly informed as to my daughters progress. Some days my daughter doesn't want to come home with me which I take as a good sign that she is happy where she is. Rachel's partner and stepdaughter are also fantastic, and my daughter now considers Rachel's stepdaughter as her friend. The facilities Rachel has to offer children are varied from arts and crafts to age appropriate toys and letting off steam outside on the trampoline, slide, climbing frame and swing. My daughter never comes home hungry as she is provided with healthy snacks straight after school. We have half term coming up, and Rachel has a whole week of activities planned to which my daughter is really looking forward to. Rachel provided a flexible introduction prior to my daughter starting with her which left me feeling very happy on my first full day of leaving my daughter in her care. New surroundings for little ones can be quite daunting, but Rachel and her family helped take away this worry by spending quality time with my daughter getting to know her early on. I would highly recommend anyone looking for quality childcare to speak to Rachel and discuss your needs. I would be more than willing to meet with any persepctive parents to help alleviate any concerns you may have.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381803", "author_name": "redfragg", "review_on": "18/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2542621", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and punctual", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alicia babysat my two young children. She arrived on time and they both enjoyed her company. I would definitely use her for babysitting again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142263", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "18/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "A Calling not a Job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What struck me most when we first went to have a look was how happy and stimulated the children looked and how much they loved Jeanette. Starting going to a child minder was such a smooth transition for our boy. Whenever I talk to him about his friends he says Jeanette's name. Jeanette is extremely flexible and accommodating, the extra little things she does gives you the impression that this is a calling and not just a job for her. We are extremely grateful we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3388273", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "05/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous and so accommodating!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been with Net now 4 months and loves it !! He had a big change moving city and from a nursery but he soon settled in with her. She is incredibly flexible and accommodating to suit the needs of busy working parents. He is always happy when in Net and Ian?s care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3296523", "author_name": "Hayleyma", "review_on": "08/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Net is just wonderful. Warm, caring and professional - cannot recommend her enough! Going back to work and finding good childcare is tough enough on a parent without also having the impacts of a pandemic thrown in to the mix. We're beyond happy we found Net, she's just brilliant with our little man and she's really helped him settle in and come out of his shell. He took to her immediately; we had to meet the first time in a local park and he happily let her carry him about! We were worried because he's not used to other people but we needn't have worried at all. Net is very responsive to any messages and so thoughtful too - the little ones all made father's day cards recently and dad also got some lovely presents! We're just delighted to have Net in our lives!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145669", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Two in a million!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can not thank you enough for everything you have done for us especially over the last month. Tobias started with Jeanette and Ian just over 3 months ago and has come on with leaps and bounds. Due to covid restrictions our 1st meeting wasnt the norm as we couldnt visit their house, have a brew and a good chat so we meet in the park. On the day Jeanette messaged me saying \"I'll have a red carnation in my mouth and dress as the Easter bunny so you'll know it's me\" straight away we knew that they would be our child minders. Im a big believer in thinking that people who look after children should always have a good sense of fun as that's what makes children interested and focused. Tobias had only being going to Jeanette and Ian's for 3 weeks and was already doing alot more and then on his 1st birthday he just got up and walked. He started gabbling alot more also pointing and recognising objects more. I could not recommend Jeanette and Ian more highly. They go above and beyond to help in any situation. Tobias loves coming and you are definitely a massive part of our family now. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3178227", "author_name": "Newmama", "review_on": "17/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Jeanette.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy was quite nervous going away from his home bubble having missed out on so much interaction during lockdown, Jeanette put him at ease and helped him settle in, she has a wonderful way with children and they have so much fun with her. Can?t thank her enough for building my sons confidence. Highly recommend Jeanette.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171483", "author_name": "Carolyn", "review_on": "03/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Net is amazing with kids. I have been here for a short while in the country and needed to to find someone to look after my son as I started work. Everything was new to him as we just moved to the UK and from day 1 of being with Net, he loved it. He was so happy being with Net. I am so pleased with her care for my son and never wonder otherwise. She keeps you informed of everything going on and when ever I reach out to her she ensures to get back to me as soon as she can. I would recommend her to anyone. She is just amazing with the kids", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131971", "author_name": "Karen M", "review_on": "14/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Great & welcoming childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 8 month old daughter Evie has just started going to Jeanette?s in the past month or so and she loves it. The first time we met Jeanette Evie was smiling and laughing her little head off which is unusual for her as she never does at new people, this was super comforting for me as I was returning to work soon. Jeanette was amazing at understanding our concerns about things as first time parents and was great about her availability as Evie had to be there early in the mornings. Everyday Evie comes home and I?m told what homemade food she?s had which is good for her weaning, what they?ve been doing and if she?s had a nap or not which helps so much for the transition back home to keep her in a routine. We couldn?t recommend Jeanette enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3091573", "author_name": "Leah", "review_on": "16/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, supportive and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my son moved school and my husband started a new job, we needed a childminder. Jeanette and Ian were simply amazing, they helped us on his first day at the new school, they were there in the morning just so I could be at work on time, incredibly helpful and supportive. It was such a relief, my son was so happy, confident, and settling in brilliantly. And it didn't stop there, it has been several weeks, and my son absolutely loves it, they play, have lots of fun, go to the park, do crafts... and then Jeanette's noodles, which according to my son are the best in the world!! It is the professional and reliable attributes that I praise the most, I couldn't have found a better person to look after my son. Loving, homely environment, respectful, and building confidence, the perfect combination for a young person's development. Thank you so much for making everyday count with worthwhile experiences.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076504", "author_name": "Marco", "review_on": "04/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "My loves her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There are no words to express how grateful I'm am for jeannette. I was really anxious to start working again and thought I wouldn't be able to find someone good to take care of my child but fortunately I met her and I can go to work in peace knowing my baby his okay and happy. He loves her and is always happy when he comes home so I can tell he's had fun and also learning new stuff. So thank you very much ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3065633", "author_name": "Andreia", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter goes for before and after childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am really pleased that we found Jeanette to child-mind my daughter. She goes before and after school and loves it! She does lots of activities such as crafts, going to the park, playing, computer time and rest time. Jeanette clearly enjoys the children being there and looks after them in a caring, homely way. The main thing that confirms how much my daughter loves going, is the fact that some days I ask her if she wants picking up early or that she could go home straight from school if one of us is home, and she always wants to go to Jeanette?s instead! :-) Definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058193", "author_name": "Debbie M", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cant praise Jeanette & Ian highly enough, they are lovely people & excellent child minders. When we moved to the area we needed a child minder to collect our daughter from school. She quickly settled in & really enjoyed spending time with Jeanette, Ian & the other children they childmind. Their home is spotless & they understand a child's age, the things they are likely to enjoy doing & want to know what they like to do. Our daughter has never been as happy with a childminder & this really helped her settle into her new surroundings. They also cater for; before & after school, will provide breakfast & an evening meal if required. Id recommend Jeanette & Ian to anyone, we are happy for anyone to contact us if they want to discuss. Mike & Sharon", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3067250", "author_name": "MikeP", "review_on": "30/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, loving, experienced & professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jeannette and Ian are fabulous at what they do! My boys have been going for around 6 months now and absolutely love it. Sometimes they don?t want to leave! Shine childcare offers a child friendly service tailored to each child?s needs and goes above and beyond to ensure they are happy at all times. My boys get to do all sorts of fun activities whilst learning and building their confidence. They eat wholesome, healthy meals and never go without. If my boys could stay there instead of going to school they would definitely choose that option! Shine childcare is the best childminder I have used in Tameside and I am so happy that I found them. I can go to work a happy mummy with no worries about their care and knowing they will be happy when I collect them. Both Jeannette and Ian are warm, friendly, caring, loving, professional, respectful and love what they do. They have become like family to me and my boys. Fully recommended to anyone looking for childcare!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2641230", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "24/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our Daughter of 11 months has been attending Shine Childcare 3 days a week, and we are very impressed with how quickly she has settled. knowing she is in safe hands has made the transition back to work so much easier. Jeanette and Ian provide a lovely home from home environment for children. There is always a welcoming atmosphere filled with fun, laughter and happy Children! I would highly recommend Jeanette and Ian as Childcare providers, they are warm, friendly lovely people. They provide the perfect environment for children to grow and flourish!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2405237", "author_name": "Claire34", "review_on": "31/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, caring, warm and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been attending here for a few weeks now and they never want to leave. They love every second and Jeanette is amazing and caring with the children. If you want a childminder that goes the extra mile and genuinely cares about your child then this is the childminder for you. Fully recommended! If this childminder could be cloned the world would have no childcare issues ? So impressed and happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524043", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "12/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 8 month old has been going 3 days a week and he absolutely loves being at Jeanette and Ian's house. They are great people. I get a daily sheet of what my son has done, where he has been and what he has had to eat. I can see jenson comimg on leaps and bounds while being with them. I would highly recommend xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2476231", "author_name": "shleah1", "review_on": "28/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Happy children =happy mum ...... I have a 9 year o", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend them to anyone !!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2363040", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "07/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "High quality care in a loving, fun filled environm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 17 month old daughter was originally enrolled in a nursery but after talks with a couple of friends whose children attended a Childminders we decided that a similar environment would be better suited for her. From day one I was confident that we had made the right decision - our daughter was settled from the off - it was clear when we picked her up that she'd had a lovely day. We receive regular updates and photos throughout the day and the feedback and day sheets are detailed and informative; I look forward to receiving ours and reading all about our daughter's day. Jeanette and Ian provide a caring and happy environment for the children that attend: as a parent, knowing that your child is safe, secure and having lots of fun is an amazing feeling. Highly recommend!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2297027", "author_name": "RaeCotto", "review_on": "29/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is 9 months old and has been going to Jeanette on Fridays for 3 weeks. She sends me regular updates with pictures which has made my transition back to work much easier. We love her daily sheets that tell us what's shes been up to that day. So far very happy with the service provided by Jeanette and Ian! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2276926", "author_name": "Leah", "review_on": "31/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic ! I would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son in his second week with Net and Ian, they have been fantastic. He's settled in really quickly after changing schools in Year 4, it's down to how welcoming and friendly both of them are. Already he loves going and says \"its really fun\". He even asked to stay longer !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2289901", "author_name": "wendy", "review_on": "29/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot thank Net and Ian enough for making the transition so easy for us and our little girl. We feel totally at ease and our daughter ( who can be testing at times) has already built a really strong attachment with Net in just a few short weeks! She is stimulated throughout the day and I am sent regular updates on her progress, couldn't ask for anything more. Thanks xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2122588", "author_name": "Elisabet", "review_on": "27/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old son has been going to Jeanette now for over a year, he is very settled and loves going, I have never had a problem taking him, which makes it easy for me to leave him to go to work, Jeanette also helps out with activities that goes on at nursery which I can't attend, she is fantastic with my boy and I feel so at ease with him being in her care,keep up the good work net, ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2297255", "author_name": "jennie", "review_on": "16/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and accomodating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jeanette and Ian have been looking after my children since November last year. She is friendly and reliable and the children have settled well there. Jeanette provides a warm caring environment and is accommodating of the children's needs", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227109", "author_name": "jdbmummy", "review_on": "15/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi my son Oliver has been with Jeanette for a while now and absolute loves it there. It was hard to try and find the right place as Oliver is out first child and we wanted someone who would put him at ease straight away and make it as painless as possible this is what we got with Jeanette he has so much fun he absolutely adores them which makes me over the moon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2095669", "author_name": "Ginagee", "review_on": "14/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST...Ever!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jeanette and Ian and just amazing. They are so kind and caring. Nothing is ever too much trouble. My child even complains at the weekend because \"It's so much fun at Nets\". I go to work knowing she's safe happy and having fun. Net and Ian take them on so many different trips in the holidays and hardly ever ask for any extra money! They are 100% reliable and have never let us down! Keep up the great work guys....YOU'RE FANTASTIC!!!!! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293552", "author_name": "jamie", "review_on": "11/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Best care ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just one thing to say, my daughter told me that she doesn't want to go to any child minder after you because you are the best. You treat kids very kindly and you give them all the care they need in a very warm, safe and family environment . So sad to leave. We all will really miss you. Keep going and best of luck.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1898354", "author_name": "Jehan", "review_on": "07/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Superb!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jeanette is fantastic!she puts in a million % to being the best childminder. The variety of activities/outings are outstanding!i know my son is having a fantastic time and developing too!i feel 100% comfortable in leaving my son with Jeanette. I love the daily reports she writes everyday informing me of everything from what he's eaten to his developments in literacy, numeracy,socially etc.(He's only 2!) Would highly recommend Jeanette!!(i wouldn't want my son to go anywhere else!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1902205", "author_name": "Lucie", "review_on": "12/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "childminder whilst at college for my 2 children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janette and ian are lovely people they have really helped me allot with my 2 kids they cant do enough. My 2 kids love going there and i feel safe with my going there. There always cooking home made food my kids always says they enjoy. Janette and ian are very reliable and can help in any way they will.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392575", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is very happy to be with you to the degree that she is requesting me everyday to be late to have more fun with her friends. I always feel safe when she is with you. She really loves the food you are cooking. Everyday she is excited to go to experience a new activity. I am never worried about her homework because you always help her doing it. You provide an inclusive service indeed. I do appreciate your fabulous effort. Thank you very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1898354", "author_name": "Jehan", "review_on": "07/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so pleased to have found Jeanette! My little boy is quite difficult sometimes but he lived Jeanette and her husband Ian instantly. They're both always so helpful and flexible and recognised my don't abilities in a way the nursery didn't. He's now with her a few days a week fully (whereas before she used to pick him up after nursery) and I'm so pleased about that!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1334636", "author_name": "Hoangiuk", "review_on": "05/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been minded by Jeanette and Ian since the 29th September 2014. They are very friendly and caring. Jeanette is very bubbly, both very reliable and we have never had any problems. Our son is very happy whilst he minded by them both. They are very flexible and are always willing to help if needed. I would recommend them anytime.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432674", "author_name": "shabz030", "review_on": "18/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two children that are cared for by Jeanette and Ian 3 days a week and they absolutely love it, so happy that I found a great childminder to care for my children whilst I work", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1617290", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "12/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "FANTASTIC!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children absolutely love going to Jeanette's. She is warm welcoming and friendly. Always lots of great activities to keep the kids busy and interested! They love having their tea with you too...they say you are a \"Mint Cook\" As working parents, we couldn't ask for anyone better...She has never let us down and is totally reliable! That is of great importance to us in our Jobs! The best decision we ever made was sending our children to Jeanette! They are happy and don't want to come home when we pick them up...which speaks volumes! Thanks again Jeanette and Ian....Keep up the great work!!! xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637850", "author_name": "mumandad", "review_on": "29/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jeanette currently looks after my 5yr old daughter...she has made her feel so welcome and she really enjoys herself...constantly asking to go back lol...Jeanette & Ian are so supportive and I couldn't ask for a better childminder for my girl :) highly recommended xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1305224", "author_name": "Cherie22", "review_on": "26/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486595", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Net currently looks after my 9 month old little girl and she does a fantastic job, Georgia also enjoys going. Would highly recommend net to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/959527", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3462330", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma looks after my 3 year old daughter full time along with my 5 year old son in the school holidays. They both absolutely love their time here! not only is her classroom like home set up filled with fun learning activities, Gemma always has a plan in place for activities outside of her home set up such as attending playgroups/ryhme time/play centers/parks in and outside of the area and much more. As her house is situated in the carrbrook county side she makes the most of the outdoor adventures to be had! I cannot recommend Gemma enough! She is a professional with a very caring nature. She is extremely organised with a great energetic and enthusiastic attitude towards her role as a childminder! I couldn't have found a better match for Charlotte! Thank you Gemma x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977705", "author_name": "Jenna", "review_on": "09/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1154982", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider ??????????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to recommend Adele to anybody who is looking for childcare.She has been absolutely fantastic towards my 4 children and it was the best decision I could have made bye leaving them in her care.My children settled in straight away,she organises educational and fun packed activities for all the children under her care and nature walks and trips out in the car on foot.Adele has a lovely clean home which is very child friendly especially the garden which all my children enjoyed spending time in .You will receive daily photos from throughout your child?s day from Adele which I found brilliant ,communication with Adele is excellent and she definitely goes out of her way to make the children feel welcome and safe ,we are all sad that it has had to come to an end and we will all miss Adele very much", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3042372", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "18/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375064", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha has been taking care of our 4 years old son and 2 years old daughter for 8-9 months and we are absolutely delighted by the job she is doing. Her punctuality, creativity and professionalism have been absolutely outstanding. She got along with our kids from day one and we are convinced that she is not taking care of the kids because it is just her job but also and foremost because she loves them and enjoys what she does with them. She knows how to keep them busy whether it is at home (inventing various games, baking,...) or outdoors (parks, farms, play areas) We would highly recommend her as she is being reliable and flexible especially during these awkward times (Covid-19).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470459", "author_name": "Mariem", "review_on": "26/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/142488", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "David has been my daughters childminder for over 1 year now. He looks after my daughter who is nearly three years old. My daughter loves her time she spends with David and enjoys various activities which include swimming, playgroups, library visits and activity centers. Since David has been looking after my daughter she has come on leaps and bounds, not only in her personality but also in her learning. I would recommend David to anyone as a childminder as he is outgoing and reliable. He has also been a fantastic support to my family and I know my daughter is safe and cared for when she is with him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/430961", "author_name": "SallyAll", "review_on": "18/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088463", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect home from home setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Jenny since she was 11 months, when I was looking for childcare I had no idea what I was searching for as a first time mum. As soon as we visited and met Jen we knew straight away that she was a perfect fit for us. Fast forward a year and a half my daughter is still there, I honestly couldn?t ask for a better person to look after my daughter. This is more than just a job to Jen you can tell how much she adores the children and in turn how much they love her. She is always on hand to help me with any questions I have regarding development and even h behaviour at home she is so knowledgable and I trust her advice 100%. The activities they do on a weekly basis is just amazing, my daughter enjoys every moment she is there and has learnt so much from being a baby to a strong willed little girl. Jen constantly goes over and above for the children putting them first always and I couldn?t recommend her any more to any parents looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213108", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088463", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have searched a lot of childcare options due to myself going back to work and no family to support us. We found Jenny in the midst of the pandemic and we where impressed with her clear display of making sure our boy would be safe and well looked after whilst still providing a caring and fun environment. I was nervous to hand my boy over as he has not stayed with anyone other than myself so far. At 7 months within 5 mins, Jen was sending me a pic of my baby having fun. He didn?t even notice I?d gone. When I picked him up he was in such a happy mood. Jenny was very reassuring and answered all of my questions. She has been flexible and always fills me in on what he has learned, what he liked and I completely feel relaxed knowing she is on board to help us. Could not recommend this lady enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063186", "author_name": "Marita", "review_on": "22/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088463", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny came recommended to us when we found ourself in a position where Grandma could longer help us with after school childcare. Grandmas shoes were big ones to fill but from day one Jenny made Will feel so at home and made him feel like one of the family. She has a lovely warm personality and is loving towards the children but also firm and has high expectations of their behaviour which mirrors what we do at home. Her home is a fabulous environment for fun and learning and in the 4 years she's looked after our son we haven't had a moments worry about anything. Jenny is flexible as much as possible and her communication is great so we always know what they've been doing. We couldn't have hoped to find anyone better!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2302423", "author_name": "Nic72", "review_on": "21/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088463", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Jenny since she was 7 months old, she's now nearly 4 and a half. Jenny has supported us every step of the way through her early development and has played an intergrual part in producing the well manored, sociable, inquisitive young lady she is today. My daughter loves going to Jenny's house and after nearly 4 years it is like a second home. Jenny provides excellent home cooked food ensuring that the children in her care are introduced to a variety of different foods including lots of fruit and vegetables. Days are never dull from trips out to playgroup or the park to home based arts and crafts, baking and imaginative play. The facilities both inside and out in the garden are excellent. I cannot recommend Jenny highly enough she truly cares for every child in her care and would go the extra mile to support their development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/817335", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088463", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been looking after our little girl for 3 and a half years, since she was 11 months old. After spending a lot of time considering our childcare options, we knew as soon as we met Jenny that she would be the perfect person to care for our daughter. She is such a friendly and positive person, who obviously views child minding as much more than just a job. Jenny provides the children with excellent indoor and outdoor provision that is fun and based on the children's needs and interests. The children have access to a fantastic range of resources, activities and experiences. My daughter has always been happy to go to Jenny's house and has a lovely relationship with Jenny and the other children. Jenny has excellent communication with the parents and we are always fully aware of our daughters achievements, progress and next steps. Jenny has been extremely supportive in dealing with some medical and allergy problems that we have experienced. We would happily recommend her to anyone who is looking for first class child care in a caring environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/908539", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088463", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has provided a superb setting for my children over the last three years. My daughter and son have enjoyed every minute with her, from being of preschool age and carrying out so many fantastic activities (and visiting places) to being taken and collected from school. Jenny always greets them with a huge smile, asking them how their day has gone! As a mum you feel confident and happy that your children are getting a caring, nurturing, 'home away from home' experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2301512", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "22/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088463", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny and Andy have both been amazing with my little one. They were able to accommodate my hours at work and I hope to increase her time there. My little one loves going to play (and chase Tilly) and she comes home with some lovely artwork for my wall! Jenny keeps in touch about everything she does and it's lovely to see the pictures of her so happy. Jenny talks about my little one in such a nurturing way and I can see that she has come on so much since being there. Would highly recommend x x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1087798", "author_name": "Danni T", "review_on": "09/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088463", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent childminder would highly recommend. Both Jen and Andy are fantastic and have looked after my little one since she was 8 months old. They have been fantastic with her allergies and are extremely flexible. They have an excellent child friendly setting and do lots of activities in and away from there home. My little one loves going I couldn't ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292248", "author_name": "G3mma", "review_on": "09/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088463", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent friendly/flexible and caring service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen (and Andy!) have provided care and education to both of my children for the past few years. The care and education that is provided to them is simply second to none. They are both very friendly and I cannot recommend them high enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292206", "author_name": "neil", "review_on": "09/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088463", "reviews": {"title": "The best experience for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Jenny since he was 8 months old, he's now nearly 4 and he loves Jenny like family. He settled very quickly there and enjoys every day, Jenny has worked with us every step of his little journey so far. He loves attending the groups, the trips to parks and farms. Jenny was invaluable with guiding us through the fun of potty/ toilet training! They look at a great variety of topic areas and have fun with insects, dinosaurs and singing! He is making great progress with the early stages of reading and writing! He absolutely loves playing in the garden and 'selling ice creams' from the play house or riding the bikes. His favourite day is baking ( and eating) day. From a parent view I love the excellent records Jenny keeps of his achievements and the update via the FB group and Whatsapp! We will all be very sorry when it's time for him to move on to school!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/985735", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2195060", "reviews": {"title": "Exactly who you?d want looking after your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Keli is simply brilliant, our Son has been going to her 3 days a week for the last 9 months and absolutely loves it. He?s so well looked after, it makes it so much easier as a parent to be able to leave your child knowing they are settled, happy and in great hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558535", "author_name": "CJM2018", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2195060", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Keli looked after my 2 daughters amazingly well. They had a fabulous time while they were there and loved spending time in her place with the other kids. There was always loads of fun activities for them to do and I always felt they were completely safe and happy which is all you need. Thoroughly recommend Keli?s Little Gems, an excellent childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/426679", "author_name": "samjowen", "review_on": "10/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2195060", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, home from home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy absolutely loves his time at Keli's. He is always happy and smiling when we drop him off, I guess that's because he is looking forward to the fun filled day ahead! Keli provides a home from home environment and provides healthy meals and snacks, educational opportunities, indoor and outdoor play and lots of opportunities and support to develop good interpersonal skills whilst playing with the other children. The extra activities also enhance the fun and learning experience, such as visits to the library, growing vegetables and flowers in the garden and the 'Theatre Tots' lady that visits weekly. I feel very happy that I am able to go to work knowing that my little boy is being wonderfully cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2376015", "author_name": "Mummy123", "review_on": "20/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2195060", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder home from home care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very focussed on teaching and always provides a variety of learning activities including Theatre Tots, weekly trips to the library and building their own allotment. Food at her setting is incredibly healthy & varied. She has tonnes of exciting resources and is dedicated to child development. Keli works closely with each child and their parents to ensure their learning journey is the best it can be.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601794", "author_name": "Weej58", "review_on": "20/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2195060", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely homely setting. Keli is lovely takes time to get to know parents as well as children. Always lovely healthy food on offer. 2 of my children have used Keli and have came on leaps and bounds development wise", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601604", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "20/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2333", "reviews": {"title": "A very conciencious childmilnder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have recently started my 2.5 yr old boy with aunt mel and can already see th difference in his behaviour ,ie he is more forthcoming with his listening skills.. he is incredibly happy and comfortable there and infact doesnt seem to want to come home!...she does not take her eyes off th children for one second and does lots of educational games ,baking etc...my boy is a very willfull little thing and so mel is exactly what i was looking for ..somebody to show him some social skills and boundaries..and a bit of preping for his preschool in sept..to sumarise,i.am very happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304522", "author_name": "Karenq", "review_on": "28/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2333", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - highly recommended", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "My daughter started to go to Mel in January 2012 after a terrible experience with a local nursery. From the first time my 9 month old met Mel I could tell that she was going to settle in really well. Since January she has gone from only sitting up to walking, talking and has developed beyond my expectations. I put this down to the full range of activities", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/369981", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/12/2012", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078100", "reviews": {"title": "So lovely?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you to Leanne for being a wonderful baby sitter. Punctual, kind and caring. Would definitely book her services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378313", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "11/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078100", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leanne was great. She was very professional and friendly, and made our son feel at ease straight away. We were very pleased and would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3536480", "author_name": "Robi", "review_on": "18/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous and Friendly Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fab childminder, both of my children loved going, I can't recommend enough. Super friendly with lots of fun activities like learning French and music. My daughter was very sad to leave (and only did due to moving on to pre school).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3600638", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "08/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, personable and caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I knew instantly from visiting the setting that Gemmas was perfect for our daughter. She started at 9 months and is coming up to 19 months - wow! She has come on so much. Gemma and her very lovely team give the children a personable experience with enriching activities that are so beneficial at early stages of development, educationally and socially. The parent page which is updated daily (on the day children are in) is always so full of lovely photos for parents to see. Lovely meals, days out, French lessons and more! Our little one loves it here and we are glad she has a while yet until school age as she has met the most lovely friends and caring adults - who do right by the children constantly and post regular updates. First time mum here, who also works in a school; Gemmas is brilliant and we haven?t had any second thoughts whatsoever!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3318297", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "23/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Gemma", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot rate Gemma highly enough, after a bad experience with the first childminder I was extra careful, and Gemma ticked every box. I love the setting which is somewhere between a childminder and a nursery, the fact that they have classes twice a week is great and I love that the day is structured with different activities. Gemma updates the Facebook group every day so we can see what they?ve been up to and my daughter can?t wait to give her a cuddle when she sees her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127725", "author_name": "LauraJH", "review_on": "21/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gem has been amazing looking after my son, he really enjoys being there and loves all the activities. The french class and music are his favourite as well as trips to the park. The play area and facilities are beautifully clean and kept in perfect order. The kids have lovely fresh meals and snacks made everyday. Gem is very organised and has the kids records in neat files and all up to date. Gem is also very friendly and easy to work with. I would really recommend her as a childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447385", "author_name": "BethB", "review_on": "05/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy attended Gemmas for a year and he thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Gemmas was his first childcare experience and beginning after months in lockdown was daunting for him and us, however Gemma and the team were very supportive throughout his transition and he quickly settled in to what felt like a 'home from home'. We loved that Gemma arranged activities and classes each week and our little boy loved the music class! The environment was always spotless and we were kept up to date each day with photos on the private FB page of what the kids were up to! We loved that Gemma would often take the kids to local parks and trips further afield like the aquarium and airport visitors centre. There was also lots of opportunity for outdoor time in the garden with her cabin set up. We would highly recommend Gemma and will be sad for out little one to leave which is only due to me being on maternity leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2903368", "author_name": "lynsey", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma and her assistants are just incredible. Our 2 years old daughter started in September 2020 after the lockdown was lifted and we were impressed from the beginning. Gemma and her assistants were friendly, supportive and loving towards my daughter. She learned french, made friends and was even potty trained. The environment is spotless and the meals are brilliant too. Gemma always kept us to date on our daughters health if she was poorly and even provided a little scrapbook to see what she?s been up to. Gemma even offered us extra days when we needed due to change in circumstances. Our daughter loves it there & will be sad to leave due to starting pre-school. All we can say is thank you so much for all you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2677514", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "24/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Our little girl was with Gemma for about 18 months and she loved every minute she was there. Gemma provides a stimulating environment with weekly visitors who ran different classes for the children. There were lots of sensory activities and the food was varied and home cooked. Our little girl loved going every morning which shows how much care and love was given to her during the day. We would recommend Gemma to anyone looking for a child minder for their little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2818628", "author_name": "Tim", "review_on": "25/05/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started with Gemma last summer when he was 2 and a half. He is non verbal and hadn't been left with anyone before then so we were quite worried about how he would manage. He has definitely thrived under Gemma's care and is now more sociable and confident. Gemma has an amazing setup with the cabin in her garden it's like a mini nursery. She does so many activities with the children and also takes them out on little trips. Parents are kept updated through a private Facebook group and it's always lovely to see pictures during the day and see what they're upto. I would 100% recommend Gemma to any parent and we are very glad she had space when we were looking for childcare for Henry.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599389", "author_name": "Verity", "review_on": "18/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma has been looking after our son since October and we couldn't be happier. When we first met Gemma we almost instantly knew she would be perfect for our needs and this has proved to be the case. She is really caring, calm and our son loves his time with Gemma and the other children. Gemma does loads of different activities with the children which are creative and fun. Our son's progress has been excellent. Gemma has a purpose built cabin which is really clean and tidy, with loads of toys and activities for the children. She provides a good variety of healthy food for the children too. We have never had any problems and completely trust Gemma with our son in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046056", "author_name": "Rob", "review_on": "23/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you?re looking for and more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl Erin absolutely loves going to Gemma. Great facilities, hugely experienced, highly organised; Gemma is totally reliable and continuously strives to improve. The variety of activities for children are excellent with the cabin, outdoor and adventure visits. Would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2734335", "author_name": "Laura C", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma is a fantastic childminder. She has been looking after our son for over a year. When we first met her, we knew instantly that she was the right childminder for us. She has a lovely, calm setting in a purpose built cabin , which is very clean, safe and has a range of toys. Also the garden is very spacious, with a good selection of outdoor toys. Our son loves spending time with Gemma and playing with the other children. He has thrieved in Gemma's care. We couldn't be happier with the progress he has made and how happy he is. We always felt confident that he was safe and well cared for when we were at work. Gemma records each child's development and activities throughout their time there and they are shared with us. We also recieve regular photos of our son's activities and outings. Gemma is a lovely, calm, caring person and she has been very flexible and accommodating for us. We trust Gemma completely and we would recommend her highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582439", "author_name": "Sinead", "review_on": "16/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we unexpectedly had to find childcare for our son last year we didn?t know where to start or what to look for, so found a few childminders to go and visit. As soon as we walked in Gemma?s we instantly knew she was the childminder we were looking for. Her home was clean and tidy, she took us to a purpose built cabin where she spends her day with the children which was equally as clean and designed with the safety of the children in mind. Gemma went through all her documentation, daily routines and childs journal and so we barely had to ask a question as she covered everything we needed to know. Our son is extremely happy and settled and this can be seen in the pictures we are sent of him on his daily outings. We?d highly recommend Gemma to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2654951", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "15/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Gemma for almost a year now and she really enjoys her time there, she loves spending time with Gemma and the other children. Gemma has a brilliant setting in a purpose built cabin and a spacious garden. Gemma provides great activities such as trips to local parks and play areas, as well as structured play in her home setting. I like how my daughter?s day is documented in her own handbook. Gemma is a very kind, caring and patient person which definitely helps to instil confidence when choosing the perfect childminder. Gemma is also very flexible and has accommodated my daughter on additional days when my circumstances have changed, which I am really grateful for. Gemma is an excellent childminder and I would highly recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2864964", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "22/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma is an excellent childminder and has been looking after my daughter for over a year. My daughter loves spending time with Gemma and the other children she looks after. Gemma has helped my daughter progress from strength to Strength. Gemma provides great activities from day trips to the park to the aquarium. I would strongly recommend Gemma to anyone looking for the perfect childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2393436", "author_name": "Becs", "review_on": "13/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Gemma for 8 months now . He is so happy and content and loves to be there. Gemma has always tried to be accommodating as much as possible to help cover with my work commitments. Gemma looks after my little boy like he?s one of the family and takes him on days out with the other children. I leave him to go to work in the knowledge that he is receiving excellent care. Our little boy has learnt so much and we get to see his books to know how he is progressing. I know that we made the perfect choice and feel blessed that Alfie has Gemma who takes such good care of him .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2430058", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "22/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Gemma for 6months. Gemma has done a fantastic job helping our boy develop and grow into a young toddler. When we met Gemma we were instantly put at ease and knew she would do a great job of helping our wee man. The facilities are outstanding and impeccably clean. The best we seen for a person operating out of their own address. Gemma takes the children on fantastic outdoor activities/days out and has many indoor games for when it's wet. We couldn't recommend Gemma enough. She has done a great job and was rightly rewarded by achieving an Outstanding grade by Ofsted earlier this year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308902", "author_name": "Liam", "review_on": "18/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect choice for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After seeing many Childminder?s over a couple of months I was determined to find the perfect person to look after my little girl Ava-Mae. It was a very important decision as she has additional needs and a lack of confidence so temperament and encouragement was everything to me to make Ava-Mae feel at ease and settle in. Since Ava-Mae has been with Gemma she has gained confidence in so many ways with her movement, social skills with interacting with the other children. Gemma?s patience and enthusiasm with her job clearly shows with the care for the children and the journals she produces for their individual learning journeys. The setting itself is fantastic a purpose built cabin for the children in the garden catering for various activities. Aswell as this they also go to groups and days out giving the children different experiences. Nothing is too much trouble and i feel very lucky to have found somebody so amazing for my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145567", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "03/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "A fab childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Choosing the right childcare was a tougher decision than we first thought it would be- but from when we first met Gemma we were blown away and knew she was the right choice for our then 9 month old little girl. For the last 18 months Emily has loved every minute with Gemma and the other children, and been a very content child growing in confidence every day. She enjoys going out on day trips with Gemma and to bigger group activities like mimi movers - and the also having the play cabin to do arts and crafts and play activities too. She's built good friendships with the other children and her developmental skills has come along so well which are fully monitored by progress and observational reports. Gemma is a kind and caring person, very flexible and always willing to adapt care for special requirements if needed - like Emily's dietary needs. We would strongly recommend Gemma to anyone thinking of a childminding environment for their little one too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1951286", "author_name": "LauraM", "review_on": "19/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After looking at numerous nurseries and minders and being very apprehensive to leaving my baby girl I finally found Gemma. I can not stress how at ease she made me feel leaving baby for the first time. The setting itself is outstanding and my daughter in the last year has come on so much she has over achieved in all her milestones and she loves going to Gemma's. Gemma does all her observations, makes lovely arts and crafts and has brilliant activities for the children. They attend groups and I can not say how impressed with our with the service we have recieved, we will not be moving our little girl till she goes to school. She is by far the best childminder we viewed and with very demanding jobs having Gemma has been a god send we highly highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354271", "author_name": "Siobhani", "review_on": "14/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Helped me raise a confident girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I definitely made the right choice sending my daughter to Gemma. My daughter have become a very confident girl from a timid little one. I would surely recommend Gemma as she had a very personal approach in childminding. It was such an exciting time for me and my partner when my daughter started taking some of her artworks home. We will definitely miss seeing Gemma as LO started her new journey in a nursery setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1620034", "author_name": "smsj", "review_on": "23/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in Gemma's care now for over a year and I am absolutely delighted. Gemma is not only a natural with children, she provides a wonderful range of activities that are both fun and educational, including her lovely garden. Each child's development is logged and shared with the parents including photos along the way. The younger children have a communication book which is a lovely way to keep parents involved. I recently went back to work full time and knowing that Lilian was in safe and caring hands made it a lot easier for me. I would have no problem recommending Gems Childcare to anyone, I can't fault it. Thank you Gemma!! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1671868", "author_name": "Susannah", "review_on": "09/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Gemma is wonderful! My little boy has adored his t", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Gemma for the past year and has left her care for Nursery School a very polite, loving and clever young man! Gemma's level of care is fantastic! Days out, trips to playgroup, making things, creating and playing. We will truly miss her as Bobbys childminder and I highly recommend her to anybody wanting to leave their child with someone who is 5* in the role. Can't wait to pop my next little baby in with her so she can have the same fantastic experience my Son has had! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832086", "author_name": "LJCBlu", "review_on": "07/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Jack has been with Gemma since January 2014. He started as 4 half days a week and is now going up to 3 full days. Both my husband and I couldn't be happier with the care that Gemma provides. She is an excellent childminder! Jack is happy and content and he settled really quickly from the beginning. The whole process made going back to work a lot easier. She provides stimulating and engaging activities for the children in a caring, warm atmosphere. The daily diary and learning journal keep us informed about everything Jack is doing. I would highly recommend Gemma to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133344", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder review.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two year old spends four days a week with Gemma and we couldn't ask for a more perfect childminder. She provides a wonderful home from home environment with my daughter took to straight away and does fabulous activities with the children. The diary gemma keeps for each child for the parent to read at the end of each day is a lovely touch and let's you know what your child has been up to. Just a brilliant childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116184", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035335", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having looked very hard, it was such a relief to find a Childminder as good as Gemma to look after my daughter Lily. I instantly knew as I walked through the door due to the \"home from home\" feeling and really had made up my mind that this was the place for Lily when I returned to work. Lily settled in instantly due to the loving, caring and fun environment that Gemma provides. Lily especially loves the outings that Gemma takes her on daily and in the last month alone has enjoyed visiting the farm, Buxton and the airport to name just a few places. Lily is truly cared for and I would have no hesitation in highly recommending her to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1068385", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1425326", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder in a safe homely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been going to Treetots for a year and a half and absolutely loves it. As soon as he could talk all we would hear is \"Steph's house?\". We can't wait to send our new baby too when she's a bit older. Stephanie is brilliant at planning early years educational activities which are also fun and engaging for the children and also ensuring they have lots of outdoor time in her lovely child friendly garden. There is a huge range of toys, books and activities available. Communication with parents is also brilliant with weekly messages to share the planned activities and daily updates and pictures of the kids. Our son eats better at Steph's house than he does at home and there is a range of healthy and home cooked food served. An absolutely brilliant childminding setting where we've been able to watch our son flourish and develop and know that he's loving every minute!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2737323", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "12/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1425326", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stephanie was absolutely great with my child, he loved spending the day at the setting as he totally felt at home. I was completely at ease leaving my little boy with Stephanie and he would happily wave me goodbye and run in. I can not thank Stephanie enough for making it easy for me to leave my child with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1842869", "author_name": "Aasma", "review_on": "28/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1425326", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks Steph.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Steph have been playing really big part in my child's life. Martha loved the time she spent in your child care. If I would need a childmainder in Burnage area again , I would definitely send Martha to you. You are brilliant childmainder and I'm happy that my child has spent her time in your setting. I would suggest Steph as a childmainder to everyone as she's been amazing. Thanks Steph. xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131198", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "13/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1425326", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi we used Stephanie for a year for our baby girl who is now 2 she had started when she was 1 and she absolutely loved going Stephanie was absolutely brilliant with Aaiyza the way she looked after Looked after her as she was her own I would definitely recommend Stephanie as a childminder she is amazing", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2459881", "author_name": "Ash", "review_on": "06/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174442", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn provided full time childcare for my two daughters for 3 years. The setting and provision provided are Outstanding and the family environment gave our two the comfort, compassion and stimulation I would offer if I was able to stay at home. Dawn became one of the family and we were gutted when we had to switch childminders due to me getting a new job. I agree with previous reviews that Dawn offers so much more than a nursery, as she really does give a personal experience for all the children in her care. Every day we dropped the girls off they ran into her house and when we collected them in the evening, they wanted to show us all that they had been up to. I can not recommend Dawn enough! I?ll always be greatful for all she did for our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1640248", "author_name": "NatSum82", "review_on": "23/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174442", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girl, now 28 months old, has been going to Dawn's since she's turned 1. I was very sceptical towards childminders before she started with Dawn, hence we had her in nursery one day a week and four days at Dawn's (as the nursery just wasn't flexible at all with their timings). After a few months we noticed though, that our girl got way, WAY more out of being with Dawn, than being at the nursery (a very well known and well regarded nursery that was, too). Dawn just manages to do so much with the kids. She's got a little group, so the children have the interaction with other children (our girl especially loves being with younger ones, to care for them, older ones, to learn from them, and same aged ones, to be mischievous with), but has enough time to give every child special attention, too. Not that I at all think my girl needs special attention, but at nursery she was one of 30 and there they really couldn't go out as much or focus on one child as much as Dawn can and does. After only a few months we took our girl out of nursery and ever since she's with Dawn every day. She is developing fantastically and is just loving, going to Dawn's. I can honestly not recommend Dawn enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470316", "author_name": "Anika", "review_on": "23/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174442", "reviews": {"title": "Can not recommend Dawn enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Dawns since she was about 4 months old and is now 2. Its like a second home for her she loves going and been around all the other children. Can not ask for a better carer for my child everyday I get a written notes of everything she has done that day from activities, to meals, and sleep times. At the end of every term you also get a learning journey of everything your child has been up to whilst been with Dawn, I love getting it! So detailed with what your child is up to with development, character and plenty of photos absolutely brilliant! Can not recommend highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1595726", "author_name": "Kirstyw8", "review_on": "11/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174442", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used dawn for all 3 of my children and they loved going to her My first son went with dawn from being nearly 2 he loved going because of all The activities dawn did with him then my daughter joined him Till she was 2 unfortunately we moved further away so we had to put them In different daycare but I had another boy and we wanted him to have the same experience as the first two so he went to dawn as well for 3 months! Iv recently got a new job so my daughter and youngest are going back to dawn as she is also very flexible as I needed early start late finish. I would recommend dawn to anybody and so would my children she knows what she is doing and is the best at it :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/379521", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052534", "reviews": {"title": "Jacs Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie sees all the children in her care as individuals and no matter what time I have been into the setting she is always responsive to them. Having Zoe and Georgia as assistants offers flexibility in terms of activities for the children. The meals are home cooked and children eat together. Jackie is responsive to any concerns or support needs around development. Has worked with us to get our child support and planning for transition to school. He has improved in his confidence and social skills since attending her setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2165594", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "06/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052534", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started when she was just 9 months as I had to go back to work. She settled in very well and enjoys attending. The play room has an excellent range of activities which opens up to an outside area where the children can also play. They are always going to play centres, the park, playgroup etc. Communication is excellent with daily reports and photos. The food and snacks provided are healthy, and my daughter always eats well there. Both Jackie and Craig are very professional and are great care givers. I never worry when my daughter is there as they do an excellent job and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2597582", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "10/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052534", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Jackie's since he was 15 months old and he is now 3 , she is an amazing childminder. From the start our son settled in seamlessly, without a single issue. Jackie has provided a warm, caring, happy and stimulating environment in which our son has thrived. She has a very special relationship with the children she cares for, which can be seen in the way they respond to her and she to them. Jackie provides a wide variety of activities for the children, including indoor/outdoor play, reading, drawing, messy play, play groups etc. There's never a dull day at Jackies. My son even asks to go to Jackie's on our days off work with him, so we can confidently say he loves to go there! We can wholeheartedly recommend Jackie and her assistant Craig as excellent childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2148375", "author_name": "Rachyroo", "review_on": "09/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2406642", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We know Ryan from his time teaching our son as an early years teacher at a local nursery before setting up his own childminding business. Ryan is our daughter's childminder now for 3-4 days a week and has been excellent. It's a very nice setting with plenty for her to do. Ryan arranges lots of activities to keep her and the other kids busy both at his home and out and about including very recently a trip to the Science Museum in Manchester! We feel she has come on leaps and bounds including her communication skills since starting with Ryan and most importantly she loves going. Ryan is always friendly and approachable, and is very good at keeping us updated with what our little one has been up to. We are really happy with our decision to move our daughter to Little Petals and have now also registered our son for the school holidays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3595321", "author_name": "Paul", "review_on": "26/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2406642", "reviews": {"title": "fab babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My fianc?e and I went out for a meal, he was on time and friendly. He made sure both babies were okay and did a great job of watching over them whilst we were out. Definitely will be using his services again, no complaints :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610327", "author_name": "cattlc94", "review_on": "20/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2406642", "reviews": {"title": "Handled 3 rowdy toddlers no problem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Good man. Had an emergency babysitting situation. Got it sorted with Ryan quickly. Reliable guy. Came home to 3 happy and tired out kids. Thank you. Would use again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2553152", "author_name": "JCanavan", "review_on": "08/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2406642", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and very effective!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ryan looked after our 4 and 2 year old last night and not only did he get them both to bed in record time, but they both really liked him; my daughter warming to him surprisingly quickly for her. We will definitely be booking him again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1728666", "author_name": "LauraH", "review_on": "08/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229436", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie came to work for us following the birth of our third child. She was amazing from the start. Very professional, thoughtful, reliable, punctual and flexible. Jackie's approach is warm, supportive and non-judgemental. She is very knowledgeable and well versed in getting the baby into a good routine, whilst developing a lovely relationship with our baby. She was also more than happy to muck in with general household chores and to help with the older two children when needed. Jackie's presence, experience and support no doubt made what can be a difficult and exhausting stage with a newborn an easier and enjoyable experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1256352", "author_name": "Amandade", "review_on": "28/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229436", "reviews": {"title": "More than a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My name is Anna and I?m the mother of Luisa and Teresa, my 3 year old twin girls. Jackie has been with us two years now but I liked her since the very first time I met her. It was soon crystal clear that not only she loves children very much but, thanks to her great experience, she perfectly knows how to manage them. Without Jackie I would be lost. She is not only my girls? beloved childminder but also a good friend to me always providing some good advice. Shall I describe her in a few words, I?d just say that she is not just a great childminder, she is true peace of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216825", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194078", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, so glad we found her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 18 month old son absolutely loves Michelle and the other children she cares for. He has so much fun playing in the garden, growing veggies, baking and painting. Michelle places a lot of emphasis on supporting his development through games and activities. His speech has improved significantly since he has been with her, and she is really great at explaining his progress to me. It's lovely to receive photo updates throughout the day too. My son started with Michelle after we relocated to the area and following a negative experience at a local nursery, so I was nervous about how disruptive all the change might be for him. But she has been brilliant, she gives him lots of support and affection and he settled with her in no time at all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1539280", "author_name": "LauraM", "review_on": "09/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194078", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Michelle is brilliant with both my boys. My youngest has been looked after since he was 10 months old, and loves going. Michelle offers a warm, caring, homely environment and exactly what I wanted after previously using a private nursery which was quite impersonal. She is very flexible which as a working mum is very much appreciated. The children go on trips to the library, park, play areas & zoos, and I regularly get photos whilst at work which is a great boost knowing they are happy. I can't recommend Michelle highly enough, she is fab!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1354794", "author_name": "Cc8872", "review_on": "26/09/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1136436", "reviews": {"title": "I cannot recommend Debbie highly enough!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my 3 year old son has been going to Debbie since he was one and we feel very very lucky to have Debbie as his child minder. From the very beginning Debbie understood his personality and supported and nurtured the development of his confidence. Debbie provides a wide range of stimulating educational activities in her home and experiences e.g going on nature walks. Debbie provides the children with opportunities to socialise with more children by taking them to local groups. Debbie shows so much warmth and interest in what Toby tells her and we know he is extremely happy and feels secure in her care. Debbie communicates constantly with us about Toby. Each day she writes in his book about what he's eaten, played with, things he's said etc. she also regularly sends photos and videos. she also keeps detailed records of his development and shares this with us regularly. Debbie also supports us as parents e.g potty training. we couldnt have wished for a better child care experience for our son. He has learnt so much educationally and socially and we're very happy our baby will be going to Debbie when I finish maternity leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2095848", "author_name": "lesley", "review_on": "21/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1136436", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy supportive reliable & welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Rosie has been in debbie's care for approximately 3 years and I have no had cause for concern. My daughter is happy and confident and has grown into such a lovely little girl with the guidance and support of Debbie. Debbie has supported both Rosie, and us as parents with the removal of dummies to help with speach, toilet training and many more milestones. We are kept up to date with a daily journal and how our daughter has been throughout the day, how well she ate her lunch ect. The children go to toddler group and interact with other children outside of this care setting helping Rosie to socialise and interact with others. Debbie carries out accessments of the children throughout the year to assess their development thus picking up on anything the children may be struggling with and how we can overcome this. Debbie herself is supportive, trustworthy, welcoming and extremely reliable - I have never had to find alternative child care due to \"illness\" ect. In September my daughter will be going to a different school to where she currently goes to nursery and this decision wasn't taken lightly as by doing so, it means Debbie will no longer be rosie's childminder. We couldn't have been happier having Debbie look after our child and helping her grow. THANK YOU!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1962384", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "11/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1569722", "reviews": {"title": "child care review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire and Debbie offer a great child minding service. The environment is child friendly with lots of learning activities. For pre school children there is a development plan and a learning book is sent home, which includes work and pictures that my children have completed. Both my children are very happy in this child care setting and I feel happy that they are in a safe environment while I am at work. The school drop off and pick up from Alexandria Park is really useful. I would highly recommend this childcare service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1576486", "author_name": "louac", "review_on": "26/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/447791", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline and Tony provide an excellent service. They have cared for my daughter form the age of 9 months and she loves her time at their house. She is treated like one of the family and is always very happy to stroll in, in the mornings. Caroline and Tony provide a range of stimulating activities, both in their well appointed playroom and large gardens. I can't recommend them highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1729614", "author_name": "kayla", "review_on": "09/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2993509", "reviews": {"title": "OK", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "I think the session itself was ok. However, I was not informed that there was charge for the initial assessment session. I paid for it but it should have been clearly communicated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240840", "author_name": "Ben", "review_on": "15/04/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2993509", "reviews": {"title": "Dangerous", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "He came to do a session with my children and was of poor standard. I watched him and he watched my son write and did some wierd eye test. I refused to pay him for what was a mockery and a scam and didnt tell me it was ?30. He turned up to my door now recording me I was terrified.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000002", "author_name": "Aysha", "review_on": "06/04/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2993509", "reviews": {"title": "lots of fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anthony was very prepared and the children really enjoyed their session with him. The time was carefully crafted and went quickly, I could hear how much fun they were having! Lots of smiles afterwards.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/242951", "author_name": "Mumof4", "review_on": "22/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2993509", "reviews": {"title": "Homeschooling", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anthony has tutored my 7 year old son throughout lockdown, he certainly helped us out. He comes with years of experience, flexible approach to the sessions and lots of learning material and visuals. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160999", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "09/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2993509", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Anthony was selected by my daughter after our assessment session, she connected with him very easily and quickly, Anthony is a very fun and bubbly person, very active and creative in his teaching, whcih I feel is very important. His always happy to help and change thing accordingly. I couldn?t have asked for more. My daughter absolutely loves him. And always excited to attend the class.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235984", "author_name": "Ruhi", "review_on": "31/01/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2993509", "reviews": {"title": "Great tutor.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anthony has really helped my 2 boys who were both struggling with English and maths. He has been a life saver during this pandemic. He's made the lessons fun and kept the boys engaged.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1995747", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "23/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2150422", "reviews": {"title": "Committed and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very pleased with Alanna. She had the right approach to my 6years old son who enjoyed the time spent with Alanna. She was a very good asset for our family and will be for any other family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/798619", "author_name": "LilyMeh", "review_on": "13/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762146", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children attended cale green. They love the forest. And the site is working towards becoming a forest school. Really good ofsted. Outstanding care given to the children, individual care for the children. Freshly cooked food served every day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763766", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "23/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/187753", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to have found this childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abi has looked after my little girl full-time from age 7 months for a year now and she has cared for my three-year-old son for two days a week for the same period of time. I chose Abi because I felt she had a natural warmth and affinity with children and I wasn't wrong. I have been impressed by Abi repeatedly throughout the time she has cared for my children and I trust her implicitly. For me, Abi has meant that I can go to work and have peace of mind all day long that my children are in the best place possible. She offers a range of stimulating and exciting activities, provides good quality lunches and both my children are always happy to go to her. I find Abi to be professional, personable and very understanding. She ensures I know what my children have been doing throughout the day by a quick chat at pick-up, a daily diary, a wonderful blog and sometimes even emails me a picture of the children engaging in activities during the day. If you are looking for a child-minder, I highly recommend that you consider Abi first. You will be pleased that you did.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1112954", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/187753", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Dylan has been with Abi for over a year now. We consider ourselves very lucky to have found her. She?s fantastic with Dylan, and I trust her implicitly. She shows genuine affection for Dylan, as he does for her. Dylan takes part in a wide range of regularly activities with Abi, including playgroup visits, park walks and softplay outings. She also encourages learning play with a variety toys, sensory equipment and artwork tools. He always engaged and stimulated when I arrive to pick him up (and often doesn?t want to go home!). We?re kept updated on Dylan?s progress with a quick chat on pick up, a daily diary and on-going learning journal which tracks his progress against key development steps. Abi also has an online journal of pictures, and sends us the occasional funny/cute pic on email during the day. She provides good quality food and drink for lunch too. I would definitely recommend getting in touch with Abi!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1323054", "author_name": "Djsmummy", "review_on": "08/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/187753", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder in Edgeley :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't recommend Abi high enough, she has looked after my little girl since returning to work after mat leave, Ellie is now 3 and loved every minute in Abi's care. Dropping Ellie off and seeing her toddle off and play was very reassuring. Ellie enjoyed the many outings to the park, soft play centre, playgroups, swimming and many more activities. Abi's blog was a fantastic with pictures of what Ellie had been up to on a daily basis along with the diary. I would definitely recommend Abi to anyone looking for childcare. If anyone has any questions I'm happy to reply. 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Apart from being very experienced childminder she is extremely warm & overall lovely person:) Thank you for taking care of our precious little one x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2239684", "author_name": "trishppp", "review_on": "25/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/369361", "reviews": {"title": "10/10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have engaged Steph in casual babysitting on numerous occasions and she has such a wonderful way with our son (4). Our son is registered blind and it is wonderful to see Steph encouraging, interacting and treating him like any other child, just as we would. She's firm but fair, accepting of a challenge and has created a really special bond with our little boy. We highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354403", "author_name": "TashaMc", "review_on": "14/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2826776", "reviews": {"title": "disappointing", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "was meant to meet today just so we can discuss things i messaged her and heard nothing i am disappointed to be honest as I waited nearly an hour and today's weather has been awful luckily there was seating inside of where we was meant to meet. we had a good chat at first when we was messaging and she seemed keen to meet and I waited nearly an hour and I decided to leave because I had to drop my shopping home and then pick up my son. would of gave a higher review if she turned up etc I'm sorry. can't put a proper review because we haven't properly met :-/", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3180684", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "30/09/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947392", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katy has been helping both my children since July 2020. As a parent I was struggling to help with Phonics and reading, spent a fortune on learning aids with still no results. Katy is amazing, a genuinely kind and caring person. The approach to learning is fun, rewarding and my 6 year old loves Katy, the progress made so far is outstanding. My son was very anxious about maths and most attempts to help him ended with tears. Katy has completely turned this around, he is confident, enjoys maths and looks forward to his session with Katy. Katy has the ability to focus my children's attention on learning, making learning fun and giving lots of praise I would highly recommend Katy and will be continuing our sessions into the school year", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3055800", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "22/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60866", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved my child to Caroline's childminding service following their rough start at a private day nursery. I instantly knew she was the best option for our family as my child was instantly settled into her care. Caroline has always been very reliable and it is a relief to know that my child is always left happy in a warm and welcoming environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2276176", "author_name": "Mamabear", "review_on": "14/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60866", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline looked after my son Josh picking him up from school. My son felt at home with Caroline, her husband and her children they really made him feel welcome. Josh loved his time with Caroline and still talks about things he did there from the activites to the home cooked meals. I would definitely recommend Caroline to anyone who was looking for childcare she is trustworthy, friendly and honest.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83387", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60866", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, reliable, affordable childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has looked after all three of my children at various points, ranging from being a few months old up to 8 years old. Our children have bonded and are still friends, and my children run screaming \"auntie Caroline!\" as soon as they see her. Caroline has been reliable and trustworthy, and has instilled good manners and behaviour, aswell as having a fun environment for the children. Her husband and children are also fantastic with the children Caroline looks after. I would trust Caroline with my children implicitly and highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/201681", "author_name": "Jen Coop", "review_on": "06/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60866", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was looked after by Caroline for 3 years until he started nursery. Caroline was very professional & encouraged my son to develop his skills, and he loved his time there and always asks when he is going back! Thankfully Caroline is now taking on my daughter & I am so happy she was available to do so, as I know she will be very well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/290301", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/854053", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 18 month old daughter really enjoys her time at di di?s. Dianne takes the children to different children?s groups and other outings including local parks and animal centers. Dianne?s house has lots of space for the children to play in and a large outdoor area, with many different outdoor toys for all ages. There is a large conservatory in which my daughter loves to sit at the table and do craft activities. All the activities the children do are recorded in their personal books with photos. Photos are also sent to me on my mobile during the day so I know my daughter is happy. All the meals the children receive are make fresh daily by Dianne, and the children are given access to a constant supply of drink, all provided as part of the price. I would thoroughly recommend Dianne and my daughter has made many friends since being cared for at her childcare setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880607", "author_name": "mandyapp", "review_on": "01/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/731091", "reviews": {"title": "SIMPLY AWESOME", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I borrowed this phrase from my 10 year old son who has been in Cassie's care since he was 12 months old. My husband and I have always worked full time so Dominic has spent a greast deal his time with Cassie and her extended \"family\" and he loves going to Cassie's. He enjoys the warm and caring atmosphere that she provides, and has thrived in his personal and social development through the shared-care partnership that Cassie provides for us. So it will be no surprise to learn that when our daughter Alyssa arrived 6 years later we never considered any other alternative, we wanted Alyssa to have the same \"awesome\" level of care, opportunities and advantages that Dominic has always enjoyed. Alyssa also loves Cassie and the great friends that she has made in her setting. And for Mum and Dad, we are safe and secure in the reassurance that Cassie is the one who looks after our children when we are not there. We would wholeheartedly recommend Cassie to any prosective parents. Thank you so much for the help and support you have given us over the years XX", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118857", "author_name": "ChrisMax", "review_on": "14/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/731091", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cassie has looked after my three year old daughter since she was eight months old. Quite simply, we all think she's fabulous. She is extremely professional and takes a great deal of pride in what she does. At the same time she is warm and caring and I always feel completely at ease knowing my daughter is with her. Cassie takes the time to carefully understand the needs and differing personalities of the children in her care. She has carefully planned trips and activities which have helped my daughter to explore areas of interest and aquire new skills. She is fantastically supportive with those tricky milestones such as potty training- offering an approach that was consistent with what we were doing at home. She always gives warm detailed feedback - even after the most tiring of days. Cassie fosters a real sense of community within her setting. The children in her care develop fantastic relationships with each other and I strongly feel that this has helped my daughter's confidence at communicating with other children outside the setting. My daughter loves the friends she has made at Cassie's and talks about them constantly. I could not recommend her highly enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112273", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "07/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/731091", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cassie has been looking after my little boy since he was 9 months old (he is now 3). Cassie offers the most amazing care. Her playroom is gorgeous and the activities she provides and involves him with are great. She has a loving, caring nature which I wanted for my son. Her husband and daughter are also lovely. Cassie also helps me with any questions I have about my son, as he can be a monkey at times ha. My little boy loves attending Cassies. I don't hesitate about leaving my son and would 100% recommend Cassia to friends and family xxxx my son also loves Cassies house x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2109963", "author_name": "Clare An", "review_on": "01/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2467318", "reviews": {"title": "didn?t turn up, didn?t cancel", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Booked for a Saturday night to go to a friend?s 50th but she didn?t turn up. Didn?t respond to messages or voicemail", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121289", "author_name": "John Kus", "review_on": "17/02/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87558", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine is a really outstanding child minder she looked after my son for around two years while at infant school and was very supportive when we were going through the process of diagnosis for ADHD& AUTISM for our son both Christine and her partner helped us in anyway they could and even took the time to sit and go through his homework so he understood what he had to do . Christine has always been there to give advice if we've needed it even after our son left her care . WE CANT THANK HER ENOUGH", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628552", "author_name": "stuart r", "review_on": "13/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/831507", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy is a fantasic childminder my 5 year old daughter loves going and settled in from day one, she loves going in the school holidays and has loads of fun with all the days out and activities to keep her busy. Its a lovely home from home environment i would highly recommend. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320322", "author_name": "Jo123", "review_on": "24/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/831507", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has provided excellent after school care for my 8 and 6 year old. She has made them feel welcome, is very reliable and the children are happy and settled there. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286890", "author_name": "Julie M", "review_on": "01/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/831507", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy Thomas first went to Tracy9months ago.It was his first experience of being with anyone else other than myself or close family. He settled really well with Tracy which says a lot.In the past 9 months he is like a different child he is more confident interacts more and still has his wobbles but is happy to go to Tracy.Her home is spacious clean and has a variety of activities to choose from in and outside.Tracy really takes your needs and of your child on board in relation to settling in,routine ,learning development and next steps to develop the learning further.She communicates well with parents and I have found both her and Joanne to be constantly professional whenever we see them out and about.Thomas loves going to soft play with them and particularly enjoyed his trips to Etherow Park to see the ducks and to the Donkey Sanctuary.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1969239", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "11/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/831507", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy is the childminder for my 5 year old boy. Tracy has provided excellent care for the last 18 months for school pick ups and full time during the holidays. She is absolutely fab, my son loves going to her house, especially in the holidays when they spend lots of time in the garden and going on loads of days out! I would highly recommend Tracy to anyone, going to work and knowing your child is in capable safe hands is priceless.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1330988", "author_name": "claire24", "review_on": "17/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/831507", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy and her family have always gone above and beyond the role of childminder. She has looked after my daughter with genuine love and attention since day one. Due to fluctuating work commitments, I have often asked Tracy for help at short notice and she has never turned me down. I can't recommend her enough. I'll be really sad when it is time for my daughter to finish as she has enjoyed every second of her time with Tracy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/927655", "author_name": "Caz6", "review_on": "12/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/831507", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend Tracy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Tracy from 5 months old and she has loved every day. Tracy and her family are warm & friendly and she provides a fun & safe environment. I go to work with a peaceful mind knowing my daughter is cared for extremely well & that she really enjoys herself - the big clue is when she doesn't want to come home at night! Thank you Tracy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1858470", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "26/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/831507", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves being at Tracy's - so much she said she wanted to live there! I have been very happy with the quality of care she gets. It's a warm, friendly environment with plenty to do. Tracy is helpful and friendly and I can rest easy knowing that my daughter is being looked after well. I would definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1853346", "author_name": "Emilene", "review_on": "19/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/831507", "reviews": {"title": "Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children go to Tracy's after school. I feel happy and confident that they are being looked after safely and in the same manner that they would be at home. Tracy has a good rapport with the kids. They are always happy when I pick them up and usually asking if they can just carry on doing what they are doing for a few more minutes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1847370", "author_name": "Barlow26", "review_on": "15/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/831507", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Tracy's since April 2015 and Tracy has done everything to settle her in to the new environment. My daughter is a difficult customer as she does suffer being separated for her mum and dad but Tracy is trying all strategies to make sure she is settled and having a fun day. I love that my daughter gets to the park, a baby group or on an exciting trip everyday she is there, so is not missing out while I am at work.Tracy serves lovely homemade food every day and has a great garden and play room for all the children to play in. Would recommend to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1847364", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "10/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003023", "reviews": {"title": "total pleasure to have in my sons life :O)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha is looking after my four year old son three times a week. my son Ben so looks forward to going to Natasha's house. day outs, parks, indoor play centres, arranged play groups, plenty of toys at the house and outdoor space. Natasha has a 3 year old little girl called Maisie, and Ben and Maisie are inseparable. It is such a pleasure to have a very caring, loyal child minder in a very loving home, Ben loves it and I would highly recommend Natasha :o)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1313514", "author_name": "Joannedi", "review_on": "29/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/679251", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, knowledgeable and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary cared for my daughter from the age of 11 months to pre-school age (to July 2021), and she has flourished from Mary's one to one attention. Mary was always professional, had my daughter's needs as her first priority; and provided stimulating, educational activities. She was also unphased by the prospect of looking after three children in the holidays from time to time, and my 8 year old boys looked forward to being with her. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1173260", "author_name": "cat1207", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305599", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, intelligent, energetic responsible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lydia looked after our % and 6 year old son and daughter and our home as well as driving them to a local play centre on 2 occasions over Christmas holidays. She is the perfect babysitter, the kids loved spending time with her an she is easygoing, warm, friendly and responsible. She was very responsive to texts and calls when I needed to ask her to pick the kids up at short notice or forgot to leave the house key and I can't recommend her highly enough. Many thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323055", "author_name": "LinseFam", "review_on": "02/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1700858", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Irene has been helping with my daughter for almost 3 months and we couldn't be happier. She is reliable, trustworthy and really easy to be around. My daughter has loved Irene's company and looks forward to spending time with her. We have been very fortunate to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1671868", "author_name": "Susannah", "review_on": "22/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1445946", "reviews": {"title": "Spot on", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex is just great! It was super easy to get on with her and she obviously has a huge experience. I?m happy how she spent a day with my 10 week old and then provided a report. I felt that Alex is so in tune with me and my baby, definitely will consider her again when we need a babysitter", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412702", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "13/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1445946", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex is absolutely fabulous as a babysitter. She?s really normal, professional, has proof of all documentation and our children instantly bonded with her, which is unheard of for our lockdown baby. We feel completely relaxed when our boys are in her care. I highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003662", "author_name": "Fidget29", "review_on": "20/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1445946", "reviews": {"title": "Alex is fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex has babysat for us for around 3 years now and she always makes it so easy, we are so lucky to have found her. We have never had any problems and the kids love her. She has dealt with everything from difficult periods of separation anxiety to recognising cows milk protein allergy in our 5 week old, we probably wouldn?t have realised without her pointing it out. Would recommend Alex to any parent looking for childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073156", "author_name": "LauraM", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1445946", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve have a handful of babysitters over the years and all have been very good. But she is by far one of the best we?ve had. She is an absolutely delightful lady whom I trust 100% with my 5 year old daughter and 1 year old son. She has ample experience, confidence, patience and kindness. The perfect person to have looking after your children. Cannot rate her high enough. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2278269", "author_name": "Catz", "review_on": "17/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1445946", "reviews": {"title": "A friendly and reassuring babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are delighted to have met Alex through childcare.co.uk, this is the first time we have found a babysitter through this website. Alex came across friendly and professional when I spoke with her over the phone to set up the first babysitting session with our 3 year old boy. I explained that our son is quite shy with new people and that we do not have many sitters, but we are looking for someone that can help with putting him to bed for occasional evenings out and overnight stays. Alex was very reassuring on the phone and it was clear that she has lots of experience dealing young children, including those who are more sensitive. Alex arrived on time and took an interest in our son straight away, which meant that he warmed to her very quickly. Alex put him to bed and kept in touch to let me know that there had been no problems, which I found very reassuring. Our son talked all about her the next day and the fun they had playing before bedtime. It's great to know that they have hit it off already. We have booked Alex for another babysitting session next month, which our son is looking forward to already!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989442", "author_name": "KMurphy", "review_on": "13/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1445946", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Morning Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex came to us as a morning nanny for a couple of weeks while waiting to start her current job. I had broken my leg and needed early morning childcare for my 6 month old and 7 yr old get them ready and delivered to school/nursery/childminders while I returned to my busy job after maternity leave. Alex is calm, competent, friendly and a joy to have around, she had everyone dressed ready organised and delivered with no problems, not always an easy task! She is also very knowledgeable especially in relation to early years care and gave me some great advice on weaning. We would highly recommend Alex for any kind of childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629472", "author_name": "EveW", "review_on": "05/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1445946", "reviews": {"title": "excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex has babysat for us a few times and is a wonderful young lady and I would highly recommend her , she is very polite , professional and lively my kids loved her and so did we :) Can't wait for her to baby sit again x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2311189", "author_name": "Mahwish", "review_on": "04/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1445946", "reviews": {"title": "We love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'll be honest, Alex is a friend of the family, however this doesn't cloud my judgement of the quality of childcare she has provided for us. She has babysat for us on a number of occasions, not only through the day but also overnight. The first time Alex babysat for us, was the first time I had ever Lola with anyone else before and was understandably a little nervous. However as soon as she arrived she reassured me and made me feel comfortable and at ease. As promised she sent me regular updates telling me what they were up to and how Lola was getting on. Now Lola loves it when Alex comes to play and her face lights up when she see's her! Would 100% recommend, I trust her completely and know from personal experience she is amazing with children. This girl has the patience of a saint, I don't know how she does it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078281", "author_name": "AmyDean", "review_on": "14/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/270157", "reviews": {"title": "Very Satisfying Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has never been exposed to a childminder nor a nursery like environment before except activities in my presence. Azadi has done very well in making her comfortable and happy, I am very satisfied with her. She is very reliable and trustworthy truly a life saver and I?m extremely thankful to her for her hard work. She has really looked after my daughter well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3612356", "author_name": "Kamran", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/270157", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old little boy has never had any childcare experience, so I was extremely picky of who I would entrust his wellbeing with. My most important criteria were that he would be safe and happy. Aunty Azadi exceeded my requirement by miles. She is kind, patient, generally has good vibes. Not only can I feel that the apple of my eye is safe, but Azadi provides him with a home from home environment. He can't wait to go to Aunty Azadi, he runs in when he get there, he talks about her at home and entwines his songs with her name. I get regular updates, photos, and videos about all the fun, educational activities they engage in and he always learns something new. I keep asking if he likes to be with Aunty Azadi, and he breaks out in a huge,happy grin just by the thought of her. He also made friends with Azadi's wonderful children and it's so nice to see them play together. Her house is neat, she has a safe garden for the kids, but they also go to the park whenever the weather allows. What is most annoying is that he tends to be better-behaved at Aunty Azadi's than at home. ? Oh, she also updates on what they have done, how much he ate and what he liked (I prep him food, as he is dairy allergic-I wish he could eat her food, I'm sure it's yummy) I could go on and on, but to sum it up: she is just fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3180149", "author_name": "Bettina", "review_on": "16/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/270157", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids stayed with Azadi for a limited time only ( as I just needed help short term) but I would certainly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable and responsible child minder. My kids had an exciting fun time with her. She sent me updates throughout the day and I felt at ease with her. She is calm, pleasant and a lovely person and professional at the same time ( a rare combination!) She is prompt in responding to messages and emails. Her house is very neat and welcoming and her kids are beautiful and very friendly. I would not look for any other child minder when I need help with chilcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160807", "author_name": "Uzmakhn", "review_on": "24/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/270157", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Azadi since many months now. Initially she used to provide us full time childcare and since our son has joined school, she takes him to school in morning and collects him in afternoon. She has always greeted him with a smile. He happily goes to her house and is sometimes even disappointed if we have to keep him home for any reason. Azadi communicates very well I am always aware of my son's day. I warmly recommend this lady to anyone looking for reliable childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117939", "author_name": "Maqbbol", "review_on": "23/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309677", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa has looked after our boys for many years. Initially she nannied for us for two days a week (when the boys were 2 and 4), then went on to look after them in her own childcare setting. Now that the boys are older (12 and 14), she looks after them in our house for weekends and long weekends when we're away. We had no idea, when we first looked for childcare, that we would find someone who would become so much a part of our family. She looks after the boys as if they were her own. She is kind, loving and generous in her approach with them, and they absolutely love spending time with her. We walk out of the door without a backward glance and never have any concerns about leaving them with her. Not only does Theresa look after the boys with love, she also looks after our house which is generally tidier when we get back than when we left! The experience of leaving our boys with Theresa is like leaving them with a third parent. I cannot recommend Theresa highly enough and we're so grateful that she continues to enrich the lives of our two boys after all these years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417460", "author_name": "Gordon", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309677", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend Theresa highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa has been looking after our son since he was 10 months and he?s now nearly 4. Our son loves Theresa to bits and we cannot rate her highly enough. She is always incredibly flexible, she has a great attitude and she?s very loving. She has become part of our family and our Son has a fantastic time with her. He calls her his bestie ?. Theresa gets really involved with playing and her sole attention is on our Son. They do many fun things together like going to gymnastics, crafts, exploring in parks, reading, activity books. We definitely couldn?t do our busy jobs without her and there is nothing more comforting as a parent than to leave your child with someone who loves him and cares for him like Theresa does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524539", "author_name": "A Gonz", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309677", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Theresa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa looked after all 3 of my children at times but mainly my 2 daughters. One from 5 months and the other from 18 months. Both loved the time they spent with her and one of them still doesn?t know she is no longer looking after her because I know she would be heart-broken. Theresa was flexible,was great at communicating with me and my work-life struggle so much easier and most importantly she genuinely loved caring for my girls. I would happily re-employ Theresa should she ever relocate back to Scotland and she knows this!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1210312", "author_name": "Missmone", "review_on": "24/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309677", "reviews": {"title": "absolutely fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa has been working with us a few months and she is Amazing. She picks Kyle up and drops him off, takes him on outings, I also get a diary of how Kyle has been throughout the day and what he has ate and the activities carried out, which is amazing as you feel you miss out when you work. Kyle loves to spend time with Theresa and she adores him. She is very flexible which you will find it hard to find another childminder like her esp her passion for looking after kids. She is soo friendly and has definitely become a part of the family. I would highly recommend Theresa and her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1812346", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "25/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309677", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa has been working for us since April and has been wonderful. She is reliable, professional, kind, caring, loving and has an abundance of common sense. She has a lovely bond with our 21 month old son and he is vey happy with her. We would be delighted to recommend Theresa to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/530661", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309677", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa has been working for us since October. Our two boys (aged 2 and 4) have felt really comfortable with her right from the start. She is very loving and positive with the boys as well as hard working. She has been completely reliable and very accommodating when we've needed her at short notice. It's been a real pleasure welcoming her into the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/213972", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309677", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa has been working for us as a nanny in Edinburgh for the past month. She is a very trustworthy, professional and friendly person and my boys absolutely love her! Would not hesitate to recommend her highly to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31054", "author_name": "CMC", "review_on": "11/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1896600", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot rate Marie highly enough. I was recommended her by a friend having only used nurseries until that point. Marie is just beyond brilliant. My son LOVED his days with her. She is so kind and thoughtful and takes them on lovely trips out. I have recommended her to others without any hesitation and almost considered having another Baby so we could keep using her! If you can get a space then book her! I am a police officer working in child protection and I trust her implicitly which takes some doing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/467909", "author_name": "Laurapip", "review_on": "11/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267795", "reviews": {"title": "Just lovely!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kika really helped us out when we needed an emergency nanny for my 2 toddlers. My son especially loved her. Thanks again Kika!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3148115", "author_name": "BriJM", "review_on": "27/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267795", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kika was an amazing help to us providing overnight support for our 5 week old daughter for two weeks whilst I recovered from a medical condition. She was friendly, responsive, reliable and punctual and was great with our daughter - thank you Kika!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3488668", "author_name": "Bradley", "review_on": "07/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267795", "reviews": {"title": "over night help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I engaged with Kika early on when my daughter was about 8 weeks old due to struggling with the demands of a new born which didn?t like to sleep! Having this support 2 nights a week meant that me and my husband could get some much needed undisturbed sleep to regain our sanity! Kika is punctual and friendly and we had no problems or concerns with her in our house or looking after our daughter. She is extremely hard working and can offer flexibility and support when asked upon and I can confidently Recommend her to any household as she is a great asset. Mrs MacMahon", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272669", "author_name": "Fern Mac", "review_on": "06/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267795", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kika loves children and is great with my little girl who is 21 months. Reliable, great time keeping and always has a smile. She plays with my daughter all the time and Indeanna always smiles when she comes in. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2918113", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "28/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267795", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kika watched our children for two years and they adored her. Her focus was always on playing and engaging with the children. She was creative with activities in the house and things she would do out and about with them. We have sadly left the UK and our kids very much miss Kika!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2504638", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267795", "reviews": {"title": "Very good with James", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kika is very sweet with James, always playing and laughing together. I trust her to look after James when we are out, she is always reliable and punctual.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2390298", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "14/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267795", "reviews": {"title": "A special person.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kika is a natural with young children. They all love her! She is patient, kind, attentive and creative in her activities. My two children can?t wait to see her each week and ask for her regularly. I feel very lucky to have found her and having her means that I can get on with my work or leave the house without worrying about my children because I know they are happy. Thank you for all you have done for us as a family Kika. Don?t know what we?d do without you. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/451687", "author_name": "rmoore50", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267795", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, friendly, helpful and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kika has worked with my family to provide before and after school care and ad hoc assistance during the school holidays. She is always very helpful. The children warm to her quickly and she has an immediate grasp of how she can be of assistance in the home environment. Kika keeps the children entertained with activities, indoors and outdoors. She is always punctual and reliable. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18388", "author_name": "LMV", "review_on": "01/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267795", "reviews": {"title": "Kika", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kika worked for us a few years ago 2 days a week to provide maternity cover for our existing nanny. I was very impressed by Kika in the time that she was with us and based on my experience, would not hesitate to recommend her. Kika is very committed and hard-working ? she has always been flexible, helpful and seems to really enjoy the work she does. At the time my children were 22 months old, 5 years old and 7 years old and Kika was great them. In terms of my youngest, who was obviously not yet at school, Kika always kept her well entertained, going to local playgroups, the library or at home doing crafts and painting. Whilst my daughter slept at lunchtime, Kika was very diligent, sorting out the children?s playroom, tidying cupboards,etc and I was always amazed at how tidy everywhere looked at the end of the day! Kika was responsible for taking my older two children to school and picking them up and she did their homework with them too. Friends commented to me how calm, relaxed and in control Kika always seemed when they saw her at school with my three children. We have continued to keep in touch with Kika and use her for babysitting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932440", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "22/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2139564", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t recommend more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle, Jay and the girls have had Teddie since he was 3 months old as I went back to work earlier than expected. Teddie is now 18 months old - walking, eating & talking. He?s turned into the most sociable and laid back baby and I know a huge part of this is due to Steppingstones. Michelle and Jay treat Teddie like family and I?ll be forever grateful to them all for making me feel so at ease leaving my tiny baby with them so young. I also use them for babysitting in the evenings & weekends. Teddie will be with them for as long as he can stay with them xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3355696", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "22/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2139564", "reviews": {"title": "so impressed - super x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently moved to Cheshire from Surrey and I was really nervous about my two year old starting however it?s been brilliant she is always happy and excited after I?ve picked her up showing me what she did with michelle and has learnt so many new words already. Built her confidence massively - michelle also has her at weekends for me if I?m busy I know she is safe all the children get along well and fergie is very happy there I wouldn?t go anywhere else! I can now delete the app :) ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738265", "author_name": "Imogen", "review_on": "01/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2139564", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Michelle since March this year when he was around 9 months old. Michelle and her husband are like the sweetest people you could ever meet. They are both extremely friendly and have been taking care of my little man like if he was their own son. He always gets extremely excited when he recognises their house and he hasn't had a single meltdown in all the months he has been going there. It's all smiles and cuddles ? I'm very happy with the room they have for the kids aswell. It's an outside building in their back garden which is extremely well maintained with plenty of activities to do inside. There is far enough to entertain the kids for hours. It's also very secure which for me is extremely important. Would recommend them 100% ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2608440", "author_name": "Desch27", "review_on": "21/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049616", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Once we met Bonnie for the first time we knew she was the one /parental instinct. She is so lovely, warm, kind, funny, caring and thoughtful and she is just wonderful with kids. Our little girl loved her from the very first day. She absolutely loves going to her house and see other children , her friends. Bonnie looked after our baby girl since she was one year old and we couldn?t be more happier and grateful. The best choice ever. Bonnie is very good at keeping in touch throughout the day to inform us about the activities , lunch time, nap time , walks, play - so comforting to know how our little one is doing each day. We are very grateful, happy and we hope Bonnie will be available to look after our next baby in the future as she is definitely the best ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2888841", "author_name": "Ivana", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049616", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy loves going to Bonnie?s house. He is always so happy to see her and shouts Bon Bon with excitement. Bonnie really cares about her children and they have so much fun when they are with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3541336", "author_name": "SharonA", "review_on": "23/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049616", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic! Couldn?t be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bonnie was our first choice for our little boy last year when we were looking for childcare and I?m so pleased we chose her! Lovely family atmosphere, great environment and her communication is fab. Couldn?t recommend enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972636", "author_name": "LaurenT", "review_on": "26/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049616", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bonnie has been taking care of my daughter for 3 years now and I know that she has been an excellent choice. Her house is tidy, her family friendly, dog is amazing and making my child happy :) She is following the EYFS and is really good with kids. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2080119", "author_name": "Hanna", "review_on": "04/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049616", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Bonnie since September 2019 . She loves coming to her house and she always wants to stay there longer. Bonnie?s house is extremely clean. She is very friendly , kind and professional childminder . I would without a doubt recommend her to everybody!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451277", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "10/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049616", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been with Bonnie since September, since he has attended he has come on leaps and bounds starting walking, started to say words and happily interacts with other children. Every time our boy gets out of the car he becomes super excited and starts going crazy to get inside. Her house is extremely clean and tidy, our little boy is cared for By Bonnie like he was her own. Our little boy loves her son and constantly gives kisses and cuddles. I am extremely happy with Bonnie care for our son, her communication and paperwork is very efficient, always keeps us up to date with our sons progress. Bonnie always send photos of our son. She goes beyond with communicating with us. Would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2829033", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "08/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049616", "reviews": {"title": "Super Bonnie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot tell enough about how happy I am that I found Bonnie! She is amazing, friendly, professional childminder. As mentioned in the previous review, she provides high quality childcare with an extra touch. My daughter loves going to Bonnie and I feel secure and safe when leaving her at Bonnie's house. My daughter was only 15 months when we started to leave her at Bonnie's, but all the attention and love she received made it special for our little one very quickly! House is extremely clean, Bonnie's family is great, polite, amount of the toys is incredible and there is great garden with an outdoor playing area for the kids. She takes them out to explore the world, to play, to meet other children. Receiving daily photos is making my long day at work much easier! My daughter development is great. I love our good fairy Bonnie :)))", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2080119", "author_name": "Hanna", "review_on": "09/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049616", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started go to Bonnie\"s house then my little one was just one year old. My daughter loves going to Bonnie's house and has learnt so many things whilst being with Bonnie.She has very clean and tidy house,she provides a lot of activieties like art,craft,painting and drawing,they going out a lot too. My daughter is very happy girl and I feel relaxed and confident knowing that when i drop her off in the morning she will be looked affter . I get every day reports about what they done,what they eaten. I dont hesitate to highly recommend Bonnie as a great childminder to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058059", "author_name": "Banguole", "review_on": "26/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049616", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so lucky to have found Bonnie, she is perfect for us. She treats our little one as if she was her own, and she had become a member of her family. Out little one loves her whole family and is excited when we say it's Bonnie time. Which is great when you have to trust someone with your child whilst you go to work. Bonnie does fun stuff with her kids everyday and I get lovely photos of the fun they are having together; painting, playing at the park or days out. Her extremely clean home is full of fun toys, great food and lots of love. Bonnie is very up to date with all the paperwork so everyday you know exactly what they've done/eaten/slept which really is lovely to have to read. We are so thankful to have found Bonnie and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder but feeling anxious, look no further, you've found Mary Poppins.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1981769", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "02/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1048109", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Amazing... highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is simply amazing. Such a kind, fun and friendly soul. Claire has been looking after my little girl (Lulu) for the past 11 months now and I cannot fault her in any way. When I went back to work after a year of maternity leave I was super anxious about leaving my Lulu behind, in the care of someone else...but Claire eased all my worries from day one! She was so reassuring and kept me updated with photos/videos (something she still does till this day). The little ones are kept very busy with lots of fun activities, i.e painting, sand play, walks etc... I cannot recommend Claire's services enough to be honest. Thank you so much Claire for all you do. I simply adore you.?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311228", "author_name": "Chantal", "review_on": "14/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1048109", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminder I know", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is a warm and welcoming person, she cares for my child as if she were her own and I never have to worry when I leave Livia with her. I can see how my child develops and learns new skills after starting to go to Claire. I would recommend her to anyone who wants a happy and smart child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3196046", "author_name": "Aga", "review_on": "20/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1048109", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder I could wish for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been looking after my 9 year old boy for about a year and a half. She collects him from Lynch Hill Primary and has him for a couple of hours until I finish work, this is Monday to Friday. Archie absolutely adores Claire and he plays very well with her son, they go to the same school. I feel very safe in knowing he is being well looked after in a very happy setting. He always leaves happy, some days he doesn?t want to leave at all. I would highly recommend Claire, she really is a dream!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269299", "author_name": "kathrine", "review_on": "24/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1048109", "reviews": {"title": "Top Childminder. Would Highly Recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been looking after our daughter since she was just under 18months old. As she was previously looked after by family when we originally went back to work we were a bit anxious about someone else looking after her. Claire made us feel at ease with regular photos and updates on how she was settling in and her progress. It's lovely that she has links with other childminders so the children get to further socialise as well. Seeing the enjoyment in our daughters face when Claire has taken her out for a day trip was just priceless. Would highly recommend Claire and 100% agree that she provides a home from home environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2834168", "author_name": "2018Mom", "review_on": "24/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1048109", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has looked after both of my children Marvin and Erykah-may. Both of my children have additional needs; Erykah-May is hearing impaired and has a number of allergies and Marvin is autistic and non-verbal until he was 4. I was particularly nervous about leaving them both. As Marvin was non-verbal he communicated through Makaton this made it difficult for him to communicate with people. Claire made us feel so welcomed, nothing was too much trouble and she even learned some Makaton signing so Marvin could communicate with her. This really helped with Marvin's self-confidence as he could communicate with someone else outside of the family home. Claire was also very thorough and thoughtful regarding Erykah-May's allergies. She is anaphylactic to nuts and this can make it very challenging when feeding her but nothing was too much trouble. She kept me up to date with how they were doing whilst in her care which helped me a lot so I knew what progress they had made. Both of my children loved her stay with her and she was very attentive, informative and professional and I wouldn't hesitate to use her fabulous services again and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2357600", "author_name": "Beck", "review_on": "07/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1048109", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Would like to highly recommend ! My daughter has loved her since day one. Before Claire we tried 3 other childminders but my daughter didn't accept them. She has been looking after Sara since she was 1 year old, now she is 4 and still loves to go to her home. She is providing a high standard of childcare, has a lot of patience and a good sense of humour. Kids are learning with her as they would do in the nursery. She is also providing a wide range of fun for kids, such as taking them to play grounds, cinema etc.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286538", "author_name": "Elzbieta", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1048109", "reviews": {"title": "A Mum's Dream.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare had our little boy from 18months old until he went to preschool and we moved house. Thomas who is normally shy and upset in new environments instantly settled with Clare, her home is very welcoming with her 4 lovely boys who have impeccable manners and took Thomas as a surrogate brother. Clare would always update me with how he was doing, plan fun and social activities having great links with other childminders so he mixed well also. Clare ensured I didn't miss out on anything taking regular photos and jotting down important moments. I couldn't thank her enough for the ease she put me at whilst I had to work. She has never let me down and always has a smile ready for the day. Thankyou Clare, Thomas misses his fun days and your boys!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/291375", "author_name": "SaraDave", "review_on": "15/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100106", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely & Caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Nicky! My son was totally mesmerised by her personality in the very 1st meeting. She is a very warm and friendly person. The setting is very neat, clean and child friendly. All the best :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2714845", "author_name": "SSharma", "review_on": "20/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100106", "reviews": {"title": "5*", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky looked after my son from 9 months old to 2 and a half years.. he enjoyed every moment spent at nickys, and knowing he was so happy being there made it much easier for me to return to work. He would often come home singing new songs and telling me all about his day with lots of enthusiasm and smiles.. thank you Nicky and Rod xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989170", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "08/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100106", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky looked after our daughter from 10 months to 14 months, and we have been very happy with the level of care that Nicky has provided and the fun, happy and secure environment of her warm and welcoming home. Nicky?s care has definitely contributed to our daughter?s development. In the few months our daughter has been with Nicky, her skills have developed rapidly, with confidence to push herself. As a parent, leaving your child in someone else?s care is difficult, but Nicky has made this process very easy, and daily updates with photos via Babydays have been brilliant to help us feel in touch with our daughters development. We wouldn?t hesitate to highly recommend her to any parent looking for a great child-minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1311108", "author_name": "cgmerrim", "review_on": "08/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/995859", "reviews": {"title": "The best In the business.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Penny is an absolute life saver! She is absolutely amazing she really is, my son has grown so much since being with Penny his gone from being attached to my hip to waving goodbye at the driveway. Penny always up dates us all through the day when having my son, I was so worried for leaving his for the first time but I love sending him to ? Nanna Penny? as he calls her. The house is set up amazing its a place where the kids can play and learn Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152681", "author_name": "Rianne", "review_on": "21/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/995859", "reviews": {"title": "The best Childminder in the area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Penny only 2 months, but even within this short period of time she's got so in love with Penny and her cozy home. As Penny says in her description about herself, kids really don't want to leave her house when parents come to collect them. My daughter still remembers her and very often I can hear \"I want Penny!..\" ? That is definitely a good sign of Penny's qualification!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152000", "author_name": "Albina", "review_on": "20/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/995859", "reviews": {"title": "Second Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Penny's house is like our second Home. lt is a place where children learn how to communicate with other children of different ages, abilities, cultures and religions. My daughter enjoys spending time painting, artwork or just rest. As a childminder, l had seen her solving difficult situations with her broad knowledge and intelligence. She is the best backup any working parent would want.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2600044", "author_name": "Selime", "review_on": "20/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/995859", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been very happy with Penny?s childcare, she has looked after my children for almost 2 years as her own and has always gone the extra mile to make them happy. She is honest and trustworthy, you can definitely rely on Penny and my children absolutely love her. In fact, one several occasions where she was not minding them they asked for her and always had so much fun at her place. She provides comprehensive activities for all types of ages( art and crafts, creative activities, playing outdoors, toys and several other activities), she is lovely but firm and instils discipline at all times, children know their boundaries ! Penny is also very respectful and aware of other faiths and religions and ensures that children come together to celebrate these. She has also been extremely flexible with our childcare because of my husband?s working hours and we thank her for this. I would recommend Penny to anyone who wishes to take up her services as she is an excellent childminder and it is obvious that she loves her job and therefore excels at it! I am currently not working so minding my own children, however when I go back to work Penny will be the first one I contact for childcare !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/658335", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/995859", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Penny for 6 months before we moved out of the area. He loved to be at Penny's place. Penny looked after him very well. My son would ask to go to Penny's house even on weekends. Thanks you so much for looking after my little one. You are the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2091551", "author_name": "Meeti", "review_on": "06/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/995859", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Penny has been looking after my son, Robbie (almost 2) for only a few months now, but we already feel like we?ve known her forever! Penny is very professional, organised, happy and caring and I know my boy absolutely loves his time there and he?s made lots of friends in the process, including her two children, whom he adores. She is constantly creating new facilities in and around her home, with lots of opportunity for indoor and outdoor play, there is so much for the children to do. She is also keeping me posted on Robbie?s development and the main daily events, which I find extremely useful. Penny?s love for children is obvious and child minding is so much more than a job to her, she?s truly dedicated. I know Robbie is happy and settled there and it?s so important to us as parents that we know he is in good hands with someone we can trust. I am beyond happy with the level of care that Penny is providing and the fun, happy and secure environment of her home will definitely contribute to Robbie turning up to be a confident and amazing little person. As a mum, leaving your child in someone else?s care is so difficult, but Penny has made this process very easy. I trust her completely as I know she will always do what?s in my son?s best interest and I believe there?s no price that can be put on this. I would highly recommend her to any parent looking for a great childminder, as to me she is one in a billion. Yes, billion! :) Thank you for all the love, Penny! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1026325", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/995859", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing super nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Penny is amazing with my son Leyton. Every Friday he makes it hard to leave because he has had such a great day and he always asks to go to penny's house even on days off. Penny is fantastic, such an easy person to get on with and sends daily updates with pictures of how your child is doing and any development areas she is working on for the child's progress in learning. I feel totally safe with him being there and look forward to my next picture update.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1038933", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3067291", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent our 1 year old daughter Alyzna to Sharon, after doing some research for childminders around. What I was looking for from a childminder, was to teach my child to be independent and have a happy setting. After having been with Sharon for almost an year, Alyzna has really grown well in her personality and achieved all her milestones. We were surprised with her communication abilities at such an early age. Sharon is very composed and gets on well with children. I would certainly recommend Sharon to any parent looking for a trustworthy, accommodating and a genuine childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288375", "author_name": "Wendy", "review_on": "17/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3067291", "reviews": {"title": "Second Parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has taken David when he just turn one year old. As this is my first child I was really worried and concerned on how he will adapt. Sharon did an amazing job, she?s loving and caring. David embraced Sharon and her kids really quickly. He?s was always really well looked after and my child was happy to see her every morning. I am have only appreciation towards Sharon and I am really grateful I had her beside David when he started his journey without me. Huge tanks and all the best, Sharon. Highly recommended!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146935", "author_name": "Mariana", "review_on": "02/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3067291", "reviews": {"title": "Happy to Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed childcare for a short-term period of 3 months. We felt incredibly lucky to have found Sharon who is dependable, kind and understanding. With 3 children of her own, she fully appreciated the needs and flexibility of a working parent. Our child was slightly older than the other children at the time but formed a good friendships with Sharon's children who are adorable. Thanks for everything Sharon, wishing you and your family all the best for the future x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226830", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "14/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249545", "reviews": {"title": "She was amazing with my little girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlie has been babysitting my 3 year old daughter and helping her with her speech and phonics for the past weeks. She has been amazing and my daughter adores her. Charlie is friendly and caring and has been very supportive with all our requests. We are so happy we have found her. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322260", "author_name": "Begonia", "review_on": "20/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2909308", "reviews": {"title": "sweet responsible babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ligia spent a whole day with my 3 month old, my baby was fed, well rested and happy when I got home, I would recommend Ligia and used her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2641137", "author_name": "Natalia", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217813", "reviews": {"title": "Made going back to work so easy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Angie part time for the past 7/8 months since she was about 6 months old. From the first time I left her I felt completely comfortable leaving her with Angie. Angie has kept me informed of everything and supplies me with a day dairy so I can see what she has been up to and it even includes a daily picture. My daughter gets so excited every time we arrive at Angies and is completely settled and happy there. Angie is a lovely lady who has always got the childrens best interests at heart and always has time for the parents as well. If you are looking for someone to look after your child(ren) then I can highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1737602", "author_name": "GinaC", "review_on": "05/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2723711", "reviews": {"title": "Great after school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sinead provided after school care for our son for a year - picking him up, driving him home and looking after him until we got back from work. She was kind, friendly and bubbly and always happy to help. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203752", "author_name": "jemuk", "review_on": "18/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1161516", "reviews": {"title": "A highly recommended professional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dorothy has been looking after our son since he was a 3 month old baby, now he is 11 years old and will be starting secondary school later in the year. What lead us to our decision to choose Dorothy to look after our son was not just her professional qualifications, skills and experience, she also provides a wide range of activities for her children, including regular outings during school holidays. This makes school holidays a fun time which our son really looks forward to. Dorothy continues to develop new ideas, engages all of her children as well as parents, promotes fairness and can be relied upon to handle all situations in the best way possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1177278", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1642528", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and patient, goes above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lina is very kind and patient. She genuinely loves people and goes above and beyond what is required of her. Always willing to help and extremely hands on. She talks so calmly to the children, they love and appreciate her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3296111", "author_name": "Jena", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52549", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been looked after by Zoe since October 2015 and in this short period of time, she has come on in leaps and bounds! Her communication, social and gross motor skills have developed tremendously - I'm pleased by the new words she says and the short sentences she strings now. This is all down to the excellent attention and care Zoe provides her children with. She is very attentive to the needs of all her children, she has a wonderful nature with parents and children alike, and she always goes the extra mile. I was appreciative of the little party she gave our daughter for her second birthday, she had lots of fun with her friends. Our daughter enjoys going to Zoe's and has made wonderful friends there too. I'm really glad to have found Zoe on this site and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1911806", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "09/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52549", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe has been our childminder for nearly five years and I can't fault her. We have a great relationship with the whole family. It makes it so much easier to leave your child when you know they are going to be happy and well looked after. She is friendly, flexible and very reliable. She hardly ever takes sick days and always gives lots of notice for the little holiday she takes. Don't know what else to say - she's been brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854869", "author_name": "lorien", "review_on": "22/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52549", "reviews": {"title": "Great :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe has been looking after our 13 month old daughter for the past two month. I am very happy, with the way my daughter has been developing her skills. She loves the atmosphere in the house, and adores Zoe's daughter Millie. Very recommended child minder, honest and great communicator.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/185011", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/04/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53676", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have asked for a better childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first brought our daughter to Julie at 18 months old while I was visiting from America. Our daughter settled in at Julie?s in such a short time. Being from another country and not having any family here in the UK, I was grateful to have been recommended to Julie because I can see that our daughter was happy during her time there. It was also amazing to witness her growth in just a few weeks. One of her first words was ?Alfie? which is Julie?s dog! I?m extremely happy to have been connected to Julie as I can see such a resemblance of how she cares for our daughter to how my partner and I want to raise her. When we finally got approved for our visas and officially moved to the UK in August 2019, it was no question that we wanted to return to Julie?s services. Julie is also so flexible with our hours (5 days a week!) and is easy to talk to when we drop off/pick up our daughter to hear all the stories and feedback of her day, which is greatly appreciated. Our daughter was also thrilled to be back, and it was as though the couple of months we were away was just a week. Julie keeps an active day planned, such as going for walks to the park, going to the library, going to play group, or just being at her home (toys galore!), which has built our daughter?s social skills (she now has friends!) and even progressed her ability to be independent (but I know this is also attest to Julie?s way of allowing our daughter to make her own decisions and still be conscious of her manners). Coming home from a long day at work, I am pleasantly surprised that our daughter has learned her ABC?s, she knows children songs I?ve never even heard of, and is excited to tell me stories from her day at Julie?s. It gives me such comfort that our daughter considers Julie and her home as a safe place and I couldn?t be happier with the service Julie provides. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490708", "author_name": "NTayag", "review_on": "08/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53676", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie used to look after my little one 3 days a week for me. We had moved location & my daughter had been in a nursery - having a childminder made more sense for us for various reasons and I had been recommended Julie by a friend in the area. As soon as my husband & I met her, saw her premises and had a chat we knew she was right for us & our girl! She helped with the smooth transition of going from a nursery to mixing with a smaller group, always making our daughters days fun & interesting as well as structured. I cannot recommend her enough, not only is Julie very professional but also very easy to talk to. she was a godsend to us and we would definitely use her again when our next one comes along!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2854648", "author_name": "Nitnat76", "review_on": "07/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53676", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, great location", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has looked after both my sons on a number of occasions. My son is 6 and has additional educational needs and is on the autism spectrum. Julie has a son who has the same diagnosis so I felt would be uniquely able to care for him while I'm at work. My younger son is 4 and Julie has looked after him as well. Both my sons have always left Julie's very happy and are always excited to return. I dont have any reservations about leaving my boys with her and only have positive things to say.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2854654", "author_name": "Brooke", "review_on": "07/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53676", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder in Farnham Common", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie minded our one year old son during a period of massive transition for us. I had just gone back to work and we were also close to moving homes. Julie was a lifesaver. She was patient and understanding and kind to Rowan. She made me feel at ease going back to work and I knew I did not have to worry. Julie loves taking the kids out to the Beeches and made sure Rowan was happy, safe and enjoyed his day. Julie and her husband have a lovely home and I would not hesitate to reccomend her to anyone in need of a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1689116", "author_name": "SheilaB", "review_on": "22/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53676", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has always been extremely helpful. For example, when she is doing school drop off for me she is happy to relay messages to the teachers or make enquiries on my behalf. She helped my youngest child to settle in and develop her confidence by being very caring and supportive. Whenever I have had work commitments that fall outside of our regular hours Julie has always been happy to cover. She has been extremely flexible. My kids both love Julie and her family and really enjoy the trips she takes them on. They particularly love walking in the woods which Julie does regularly. I would be very happy to recommend Julie to anyone that needs childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1289090", "author_name": "LisaHam", "review_on": "21/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50574", "reviews": {"title": "Looks after my son as if he was her own", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nina has looked after my son since he was 1-year-old and takes such care and attention in his well-being, it is as if I?m leaving him with family. The house is always spotless and my son had only ever come home with smiles on his face. Nina goes above and being in her duty of care and I can not recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3609826", "author_name": "Sammia", "review_on": "25/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50574", "reviews": {"title": "Nina and her family are our extended family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nina has been my childminder for my 2 boys for over 7 years. Nina is very caring and kind. The boys have loved being with Nina and its like \"home from home\". Nina has seen my boys grow up and the boys and I see Nina and her family as an extension to or family. My oldest son now doesn't need a childminder but still goes round to see the family as he grew up with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179988", "author_name": "Tashalou", "review_on": "10/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50574", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mother the prospect of returning to work after a year out was daunting enough without the worry of finding somebody that I could trust enough to look after my blue eyed boy. From the first moment I stepped into Nina?s home until now (nearly 3 years on) I know without a doubt that we couldn?t have asked for more from our son?s childminder. Finley adores Nina and her family, he has learned so much in such a short time and continues to bloom in her care. This is why he will continue his wrap round care with Nina when he starts nursery full time in January.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135344", "author_name": "NicciB", "review_on": "07/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50574", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, reliable & welcoming !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nina made return to work after maternity leave so much easier, I am no longer racked with stress and anxiety. Nina looked after my the 7 month old full time and my 4 year old before and after school care. Nina provided safe, welcoming and engaging environment- my girls thoroughly enjoyed there time with Nina. Nina provided a wide range of activities and made good use of the local parks - the girls would come home happy and formed lasting relationships. Nina provided regular feedback, communicated effectively and the girls thrived with her for 6 years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1714096", "author_name": "Niz", "review_on": "07/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50574", "reviews": {"title": "Like a second home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nina has looked after my girls for 7.5 years and is wonderful. She is great for pick ups and drop offs to school and they do crafts and activities after school. Definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267734", "author_name": "Pippaold", "review_on": "07/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50574", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girls love going to see Nina, they are always happy to be dropped off, and love telling me about what they have been up to all day. My youngest daughter is very active and into everything, where as my eldest is much calmer and can be shy. Nina caters for both their needs in a caring way, she also is great for helping them learn with singing, flash cards and role playing. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267734", "author_name": "Pippaold", "review_on": "29/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1735394", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, caring, fun, safe, flexible, reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte looked after our daughter from the age of 2-3 and we had to leave her as we moved away. Charlotte and her family took our little girl on as if she was there own. Charlotte takes the children out to all sorts of activities i.e. playground, woods, softplay, animalfarm ect. and our daughter loved being so active. At the time Charlotte minded children of younger and older age than our daughter so she learned to socialise with all age groups and the family pets taught her how to handle them with care and the love to animals too. Educational games and arts and crafts were also frequent activities our daughter very much enjoyed. Also Charlotte is very flexible and very easy to communicate with. Whenever we wanted to change timings or even days it was no problem to discuss with her. Charlotte and her family are lovely and it was hard to say goodbye. We can definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2156726", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "29/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1735394", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, loving, caring, absolutely fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been using Charlotte now for 2 years to look after Rik before school, and after. She's provided a safe, stable, professional, caring and fantastic service. Rik loves being with Charlotte and has thrived both in confidence and maturity. Charlotte also provides a service by being a go between, between ourselves and the school as we both work which is SOO needed and appreciated. She's an absolute life saver and we'll continue to use her services whilst needed. Thankyou Charlotte, you're an absolute life saver and darling.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202530", "author_name": "LMB77", "review_on": "13/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1735394", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant care given", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter leah was with Charlotte for over a year, she was brilliant with her and has taught her so much, leah was always excited to go to Charlotte and was always tired when she came home which I knew that ment she had a really good day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1212538", "author_name": "rhia_d85", "review_on": "28/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87682", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've found Zoe's care of my daughter to be outstanding. Her years of experience working with children is invaluable. She balances a good level of educational activities with creativity and fun. My daughter has loved going there from day 1.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888193", "author_name": "lbmartin", "review_on": "16/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232199", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky has provided amazing care for my little boy. He settled quickly with Vicky and clearly developed an amazing relationship with her. He would always smile as we arrived and knocked on the door. It is clear that Vicky cares for the young children she works with. Vicky has provided my child with a wide range of opportunities and experiences to develop and it is clear from the pictures and videos she shares how much he enjoyed his time with her. She has a lovely home from home set up but uses this to provide the children with access to all areas of the EYFS curriculum in creative and exciting ways. The house is always clean, tidy and well presented. She provided a wide range of meals which my little one clearly enjoyed tucking into. Thank you for everything you have done for out family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3271389", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "23/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/234265", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in the area in our opinion", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After having a few not so winning experiences with nurseries and a few childminders, we were introduced to Karrie by our neighbour. Our son loved her straight away, and with all the affection, extreme patience, dedication 100%, hard work, commitment that she has put into his care we saw a completely different boy blossoming infront of our eyes. I truly and wholeheartedly recommend Karrie as an exceptional person and a true professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3018640", "author_name": "MIHAELA", "review_on": "30/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2782076", "reviews": {"title": "my son loves it at Banana Moon", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to banana moon for nearly one year now and he loves it. The staff are very nice and welcoming. They have shown him so much love and he has learnt lots at nursery. we were worried that moving him from another nursery would be difficult for him but the staff made the transition simple and fun. i have recommeded this nursery to lots of my friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801988", "author_name": "Radha", "review_on": "18/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3453853", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare by far", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I absolutely love Krin! She?s amazing at what she does and definitely thrives to make sure my needs are met. I?ve been to so many childminders that were out of my range and I made the right decision putting my daughter into Krins services. My daughter has now learnt many key educational skills and also learnt many life skills which im so happy about. I never went to a childcare service before but honestly YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT! My daughter never stops talking about Krin and her lovely little angel and I?m just so happy to have my needs met! Best childcare by far , Thank you Krin!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3480577", "author_name": "Twinkle", "review_on": "17/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87540", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very glad, we found Hayley when we moved to Langley. Our son settled very quickly and loves going to Hayley everyday. Hayley assisted with potty training our son. We see huge improvements in his speech and communication skills. He has become very independent with putting on his clothes and shoes. As a full time working mum I find her rates very reasonable. I have found Hayley to be very professional, reliable and I highly recommend Hayley.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3262112", "author_name": "JBara", "review_on": "11/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87540", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a first time mum so was very nervous about leaving my little girl having had just before the lockdown, however Hayley was absolutely amazing and answered all the questions and worries that I had and the first time I left my little girl she couldn't wait to get inside, that is still the case today she runs straight to Hayley without even saying bye! She has learnt so much since being going and her speech is really coming on, aswell as learning to play with other children which she really needed having not seen any other children, and if she has been poorly, Hayley will always text me to see how she is doing she goes above and beyond as a childminder. She is always going out and about. I would highly recommend Hayley to anybody and when people ask I say how amazing she is!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1892660", "author_name": "Hannah92", "review_on": "16/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87540", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley is an exceptional child minder. She has older grown up children so she knows how to deal with any situation from babies to teenagers!. Hayley has become an extension to our family as she goes above and beyond for all the children she minds. Our daughter has been with Hayley for 7 years and we all cried at the thought of not seeing Hayley every school day as my daughter leaves to go to secondary school. She has an outstanding knowledge of early years and constantly updates toys and learning materials. She really embodies every child matters in her role. She cares for each child, ensuring all their needs are met. She follows the progress of those in her care and is so quick to update on changes and developmental progress because she knows each child so well. I was nervous about using child minders before I met Hayley, she really is worth every penny an absolute diamond and outstanding in her care! I cannot recommend Hayley enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2619044", "author_name": "Sazthewa", "review_on": "20/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87540", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 1/2 year old son has been with Hayley for almost a year now and he absolutely loves her. When Josh started with Hayley in May last year (after leaving a previous preschool) his speech was still very delayed and he could become very frustrated by it. Within the first 4-6 weeks of being with Hayley his speech had come on leaps and bounds and the tantrums of frustration had started to subside. I have nothing but praise for the setting that Hayley provides and the love and care that he receives in what is more like his home away from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/900071", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87540", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley is amazing. My little girl loves her and enjoys going every day. I can definitely see her learning new things every day and I couldn't be happier. xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906885", "author_name": "Vera", "review_on": "23/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87540", "reviews": {"title": "Great environment for my daughter X", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 14 month old daughter has been with Hayley full time since she was 6 months old and cannot praise her enough. Always takes the kids out to fun places and has a great environment at home. Molly loves her and enjoys going to her house every day! Would definitely recommend :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1603558", "author_name": "Kelly543", "review_on": "18/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109064", "reviews": {"title": "After school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Nicola for 2 years for before and after school care and during the holidays. As my son is now starting Secondary school it is now time to say goodbye to Nicola. Nicola made Connor feel welcome from the day he started going to her and she soon adapted to his ways with a need for routine. On the days where i completely forgot his lunch during the holidays she always made sure he didn't go hungry. On the rare occasion i was late back from work, Nicola was very accommodating and understanding. I will be sad to say goodbye to Nicola although i dont think it will be a true goodbye as my son says he is going to visit her after school to see her and the other children so i think this proves the rapport she built with my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1741778", "author_name": "Faith", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109064", "reviews": {"title": "Super flexible, definitely recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola has such a child friendly house that is suited for all ages! My son is usually nervous and clingy when we go somewhere new but he very quickly was happy to explore her house and made himself at home. Nicola is really friendly and flexible and also takes the children to fun places, and has plenty to keep them engaged and happy. Definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302587", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "28/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109064", "reviews": {"title": "Eloise loves coming here", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter is nearly 2, and loves going to Nicola. She is very friendly, easy to talk to and accommodates changes when needed, and has been very helpful during the lockdowns. Nicola organises lots of crafting, exercise and activities. Eloise's vocabulary increases almost every week. There are plenty of toys and games for the children to play with and a nice garden for fresh air. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Nicola", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948775", "author_name": "Aurelie", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109064", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't wish for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started my Son with Nicola only 3 months ago, after i had decided to remove him from nursery, after him having a terrible experience. When Louie started with Nicola he was rather shy and timid, but after a short time he's like a changed child. His Confidence has come on so much. He has learned many various things in such a short time. It is like dropping Louie to a member of the family rather than a child minder. The thought that Louie will leave late next year to start pre-school is heartbreaking. He sees Nicolas house as a second home! He loves to go over to her farm to collect the eggs and feed the chickens. So much fun in one place !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1733840", "author_name": "Hayley m", "review_on": "06/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109064", "reviews": {"title": "Sad to say goodbye!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Henry has being going to Nicola since September when he was 8 months old. Sadly, he will be leaving in July due to us relocating to a bigger house and it is no longer viable for him to kelp going to Nicola's. He has thrived under Nicola's care and guidance. She worked with us to develop his daily routine. We loved that Nicola went out to various playgroups as this helped to develop his personality and confidence. He now walks confidently to the door and knocks and sometimes doesn't even wave goodbye because he is so excited to go inside to see his friends and play. Nicola is extremely flexible and friendly. We would have no problem recommending her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2032908", "author_name": "Hester22", "review_on": "30/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109064", "reviews": {"title": "home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Nicola for nearly 3 years and we are more than happy with the childcare she has provided during this time. Olivia absolutely loves going to Nicola every day, she has a great relationship with her daughters and adores their two cats. We chose Nicola because she provides a home from home environment, Olivia feels very much a part of Nicolas family now!! With the help of Nicola Olivia has developed brilliant social communication skills and the confidence to be independent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583441", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383600", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had really the best experience with Shallu. My son loved to be with Shallu and literally used to cry to stay longer with her. Shallu took care of my son( last year) so good that my mind was always at peace thinking my little one was at safe place and with a loving and caring person. I was so impressed with Shallu's way of childminding even including feeding food my child by sitting right next to him and making sure he was eating all and properly. My son had the best playing and activity time with her, sometime I thought if he had that many activities and fun at his nursery (presently). I always loved about Shallu that she was so flexible and even would come over to pick my son Just to save my own time for NO EXTRA COST. I am so thankful to Shallu that she helped me of taking care my son when I needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3195621", "author_name": "Anu", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383600", "reviews": {"title": "EXCELLENT CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shallu is a very warm n caring person. She was very flexible to accommodate our needs. My little one was 12months old when we approached her as I had to get back to work after my maternity leave. I met quite a few childminders but wasn't satisfied. I was getting anxious as the time was approaching. But after meeting Shallu, my mind was put at ease. We got such positive vibes after meeting her in person. She's very professional in her dealings with personal touch. Soon my elder daughter also started going to her after school. Both the girls really enjoyed Shallu's company. She kept us posted with everyday activities which clearly showed their personal development at early stages. Her setting is very well maintained with good hygiene. Her charges are quite reasonable compared to other childminders. She even dropped my kids home after I finished work, which did help me balance work life. We felt lucky to have found her, whom we could rely on, with confidence. One of the best childminders we have ever met ? - Shagufta", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2263531", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "27/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383600", "reviews": {"title": "Very Caring and Loving Person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shallu has been providing childcare for our two kids for more than 2 years now. Our kids love her and stay very active at her place. She is very kind and caring. Kids get along with her very well.Shallu keeps them engaged with painting, art and craft activities.When the weather is good she takes them outdoors as well. During term holidays she takes them to pet centres and kids love it. She always checks with us before taking them anywhere. Kids look forward to going to her place after holidays as well. She picks up kids from school and they stay at her place after that. There is enough space for kids and there is a garden in the back to play. Kids also get a variety of options to eat if you ask. We are also allowed to pack nut free / allergy free food for kids for longer stays. We are lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117261", "author_name": "Pmohapat", "review_on": "21/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383600", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was a wonderful experience with Shallu as my kids first childminder. I just started work that time, my little one was 2.5 years old and elder kid 5 years old, both my kids were used to stay with me whole day. But they got along with her very well from the beginning, I was so relieved and happy to see my kids enjoying with her and listening to her. She is very friendly, polite and knowledgeable personality. The childcare room is very spacious, she has got good collection of toys and educational activities as well. She used to take kids out for outdoor activities too. My kids enjoyed the time they used to spend with her and other kids. I really appreciate her efforts on different artwork, writing, painting work and fun time spent together. I feel really fortunate to have her to support me with kids and my kids had amazing time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1518854", "author_name": "Nav", "review_on": "30/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1863498", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Shabnum and her sister looking after 14 kids from 6pm to 1am because the parents were attending a dinner dance. Shabnum and her sister was simply brilliant and kids just loved them. Managing 14 kids is not easy, but they looked after kids without any problem because they kept the kids at ease. Both Shabnum and her sister was friendly, kind , and easy going and was flexible to many of our needs. Shabnum is also trustworthy in keeping her word. We highly recommend both Shabnum and her sister.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467841", "author_name": "Sham", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893783", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Saritha is very kind, patient and polite. Provides friendly environment to my son to settle down in a short period of time. Thank you so much for all your efforts and arrangements to help me out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253877", "author_name": "Ka Poon", "review_on": "03/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250215", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet looked after our boys for two years. They absolutely loved her and so did we. She is fun, reliable, honest and caring. She has a great personality and really gets to know the children and always puts them first. They were made to feel very special and loved. Janet moved away so we don't see her as often any more but the boys still talk about her and want to see her. Janet is a genuine person who has a natural ability with children, she knows how to speak to them and get the best out of them She cares for them as she would her own children and we always felt safe leaving our children with her. We would 100% recommend her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1129208", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/778771", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda is simply the best, my daughter had the best times with her. She?s understanding, helpful and patience, Amanda goes above and beyond.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386434", "author_name": "Abs1", "review_on": "08/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1140120", "reviews": {"title": "5 star nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria is a lovely and warm lady. She is flexible and reliable and fantastic with my two boys. She has looked after my boys on many occasions and they instantly warm to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/836827", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2585153", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, Kind and Caring.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has looked after two of my children for a few years now and they feel completely at home. Charlotte?s home is safe and welcoming and has a lovely garden to play in. They have lots of fun playing with toys and educational fun activities. I love that Charlotte sends updates and pictures of their day. She is a first class Childminder and highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234970", "author_name": "Zara", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/213755", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so lucky that i find Michelle! I decided to look for a childminder for my 1 year old daughter so i can go back to work but I've never had an experience with a childminder so i didn't really know how it goes. After seeing a few childminders and not feeling comfortable i thought I'll give up and start looking at nursery but then, lovely Michelle, replied to my msg saying that she has free space so i thought I'll give it another go! BEST DECISION EVER! Going to her house for the first time made she me feel like home and she made me see that she can look after my daughter the same as i will do. My daughter is so happy going to Michelle and every time i go to pick her is like a reminder that i choose the best for my daughter! Thank you for being in our life Michelle xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588618", "author_name": "Florina", "review_on": "01/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2055496", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring, efficient and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine babysat my 2 children. I can not recommend more. She quickly developed a great relationship with my son who had no worries at saying goodbye to us because she was there. Lorraine is kind, caring, efficient and reliable. From the minute Lorraine arrived she put me at ease and reassured. She remained in contact with me which i loved l. Lorraine had my 2 year old and 3 month old to look after and she did such a good job that my son cannot wait for us to go out again so Lorraine can come over and look after him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2251327", "author_name": "Lau", "review_on": "20/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/24585", "reviews": {"title": "We were lucky to find Jo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed a temporary nanny for 6 weeks while my wife recovered from surgery. We were so lucky to find Jo. Jo instantly bonded with our 3 children (aged 5, 2 and 1) and settled into our home life very quickly. She was amazing fun with the children, coming up with new games and keeping playtime very varied, adapting activities for each child's needs. She is creative too and encourages the children's creativity. Jo is firm when necessary but always very calm and considered. The children really respected her but were also incredibly fond of her. Jo is a good cook too, cooking a variety of healthy meals and always making mealtime enjoyable. Whilst looking after the children Jo also seems to find time to clean up as she goes and if she sees other things which need doing then she'll do them. Every night when I come home the children are happily playing, bathed, in their PJs and the house is tidy. Couldn't ask for more :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1664728", "author_name": "phil192", "review_on": "16/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/24585", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has been looking after our two children for nearly three years and has become part of the family. She is flexible, reliable and has never taken a day off sick. The children love her (and so does the dog)! Jo loves to be busy so when the children are occupied (they are 13 and 11) she will find things to do such as ironing, cleaning and organising. She is a real asset to the family and makes life as a working mum a lot less stressful. I am happy to supply a reference or talk to potential employers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359914", "author_name": "HelenLJB", "review_on": "03/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717907", "reviews": {"title": "nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is very good with playing and entertianing children. She has worked with me last 3 days and my daughter was very happy to stay with her since the dirst day, Note that my daughter does not speak English (can understand bits).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/855381", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50848", "reviews": {"title": "1 in a Million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do i start..... From the minute i spoke to Marianne on the phone i just knew she was the best for my boys and would care for them like i would, and when going to meet Marianne at her home it just confirmed my feelings were 100% correct. Marianne is so lovely and made my partner and i feel so so comfortable leaving our boys with her. My boys loved her from day 1 and would always talk about her at home. This also filled me with happiness and confidence to know they where happy and comfortable in Mariannes care. Marianne would constantly being taking them to parks, garden centres, walks etc. Plenty of toys at her home and a lovely garden to play in. Mariannes house is lovely with plenty of space and very clean. Would recommend Marianne to anyone, as i know from experience that she is kind, caring, fun and overall her dedication to children in her care is outstanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3211762", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "31/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50848", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She looked after my kids for four years, me and my wife found her professional and very caring person.And I recommend her anyone who needs childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3200241", "author_name": "L khan", "review_on": "27/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50848", "reviews": {"title": "Marianne is fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marianne looked after both of my daughters from the ages of 6 months old and through Primary School. She is kind, considerate, and genuinely cares about all the children she looks after. My girls adored her and she became a close family friend. Even though we have since moved away the girls still talk very fondly of the time they spend in Marianne's care and have kept in touch with her. I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3111868", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "11/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50848", "reviews": {"title": "Marianne is a dream", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My name is Mia and I am a nineteen year old student living in Brighton. Marianne looked after me for the first 11 years of my life, and played a massive part in shaping and teaching me as a child. I want to say that there are no words to describe how wonderful my time spent with Marianne was, but actually I would be wrong in saying that. There simply just aren't enough words to do her justice. She is an incredibly kind, gentle and calming woman, this for me is what I remember most about her. Not only is Marianne a very caring childminder, she also became a confidant, a safe space and most importantly of all, a friend. Still almost nine years on, Marianne and I keep in frequent contact, and we plan to hopefully see one another soon. A couple of my friends have had babies, and if Marianne still lived where she childminded me, I would be sending my friends her way with no qualms or worries. I cannot recommend Marianne's childminding abilities enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3111692", "author_name": "miahez", "review_on": "10/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50848", "reviews": {"title": "Marianne has been amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first sent our little girl to Marianne at the age of 3, I was nervous as we were leaving your little one with someone new who we only Knew from a visit and phone call, but i shouldn?t have been as from the word go she was the most amazing kind lady you could meet.. lovely with our daughter, treated her as if she were her own grandchild, really flexible to our mad work schedules too!!! I was so sad to have to call Marianne and let her know in July that due to Covid we would be working from home more so didn?t need her to have our now 7 year old. or drop / collect her from school... however should the world go back to the Norm we won?t hesitate to go Back to Marianne...I would recommend her to anyone... she has been absolutely brilliant. An absolute star..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166787", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "10/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50848", "reviews": {"title": "Reported to the police for COVID breach", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Really sad that today I had to remove my daughter from Marianne?s care due to her pocket dialling me and me listening to her saying unsavoury things about myself AND my 8 month old daughter to her two daughters who were also in her house when they shouldn?t have been as well as the house stinking of cigarettes to which one of the daughters said it doesn?t matter because they were smoking at the end of the garden. The contract Marianne signed said no smoking during operational hours. Marianne allowed her children to be combative to me knowing they and Marianne had done wrong. Furthermore when my fianc? called to confront her Marianne and her daughters decided to fabricate they weren?t in the house when I went to collect my daughter and that I must have smelt the smoke from when they smoked in their car and that I made up hearing the three of them being rude about an 8 month old that led me to drive 20 minutes in the middle of my work day to go get her. Reported to the police for COVID breach, Ofsted for obvious reasons.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073777", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "05/10/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50848", "reviews": {"title": "Marianne is an absolute gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marianne has been looking after our two young boys for over 18 months now. She is so experienced, caring and reliable, always full of ideas for fun things to do. She has become an extension to our family and we all love her. If you?re looking for a real gem to care for your little one(s) then look no further! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1180438", "author_name": "ClareHop", "review_on": "11/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958034", "reviews": {"title": "When my baby was two weeks old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had a bit of a traumatic birth, and when my mother had to leave I needed help ASAP. Sarah was a life saver and was much better with my baby than I was. As a first time mother she taught me a lot of tricks that I still use. She has helped me over ten occasions now, and I feel blessed to have someone so trustworthy, and talented to occasionally help me out. I'm also very particular with who cares for my son, she's on par with my Mother.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1938439", "author_name": "Readbaby", "review_on": "18/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958034", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been a wonderful babysitter to my 3 children aged 5, 6 and 13. They are always very excited to see her. Sarah is incredibly reliable and conscientious and goes above and beyond the call of duty by doing those extra little things that mean so much. She was very good at coping with my younger daughter who ws quite apprehensive about mummy leaving at first. Sarah coped with this extremely well and my daughter settled very quickly. I know that I don't need to worry when Sarah is in charge. I highly recommend her to you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1117750", "author_name": "Becs269", "review_on": "03/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958034", "reviews": {"title": "Good and reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so lucky that we found Sarah. Sarah is friendly, flexible, reliable,.. and even more important- my daughter loves Sarah and is excited meeting Sarah each time!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958602", "author_name": "Charleen", "review_on": "02/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958034", "reviews": {"title": "Super babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This was the first time we had left our 4 month old son with anyone other than mother-in-law and we were a little apprehensive, Sarah was super with him and looked after him extremely well, feeding and changing him. When we got back he only had eyes for Sarah, so was a big hit with him. I would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1965810", "author_name": "Tim Knel", "review_on": "09/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217203", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent carer for my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carina has been child minding my children for nearly 5 years and I am sorry to be taking the children out of her care. The only reason for changing my child care is a change of school for my children. I cannot speak highly enough of Carina, I have never had any concerns about the well being of my children whilst in her care. I have always felt Carina?s was like a home from home and my children have enjoyed being with Carina?s family. Carina has always kept them entertained with days out or activities at home. My children have made me some lovely birthday and Mothers day presents at Carina?s. As well as being an excellent carer for my children, Carina has gone above and beyond to accommodate my shift working which is erratic to say the least. She has always been flexible and more than helpful with last minute adjustments. Carina has become more than an excellent carer for my children, she has become a lifelong friend who I hope we will never lose touch with. You could not want a better carer for your child, the peace of mind she has given me in the last 5 years has been invaluable. You would be very fortunate to get a place for your child in her setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1049591", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217203", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carina Nash has looked after my son since 11 months until 4 1/2 years old and has been a brilliant child minder during that time. I have complete confidence and trust in her. She is a natural with children, really caring and loves spending time with them. She has the ultimate patience and really tries to bring the best out of the children. My child is quite shy but she has nurtured and developed him so he is more confident. Carina's discipline matches our methods at home so we have consistency. Carina is my source for all things child related, so I seek her guidance even outside of the child care environment but I know she doesn't mind as she wants the best for all the children. I would love my child to remain with Carina (until he is 18 probably!), but there are school timing conflicts which means we unfortunately have to leave her care. I would thoroughly recommend her to any parents looking for a childminder. I am an over protective parent so I realise how difficult it is to choose care, but Carina provides a trustworthy, caring environment for children to develop into well mannered, confident, independent little people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1049565", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217203", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carina is a superb childminder. My son, who is now three and a half, has been minded by Carina since he was 5 months old. He absolutely adores her and thoroughly enjoys going to her house or on trips to the park with her. She is very friendly and approachable and brilliant with all the children she minds. Occasionally Carina has helped me with my 9year old son if I have been stuck for childcare during school holidays so I would say she is flexible and very understanding. I would highly recommend Carina to anyone who is looking for a decent and honest childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/481439", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/305311", "reviews": {"title": "Exactly what/who I was looking for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is a fantastic childminder, she has a lovely set up and space, with a variety of toys, and a nice garden. she clearly has an in-depth understanding of child development and needs. Tracey does some lovely creative activities and is happy to take the children in trips such as softplay, regular singing/music groups. She is friendly, very approachable and has a lovely natural way with little ones. My second child Thea went to Tracey when I returned to work. Tracey was very flexible and accommodating during Thea's settling in period. Thea took to Tracey really quickly, I could not have been happier. Tracey has a lovely family who is clearly supportive of what she does. Due to C19 Thea only went to Tracey for a shot period, but it was very clear that Thea would have thrive in Tracey's care. and we are missing her. thank you Georgia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152251", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "26/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/305311", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Tracey for over a year. To be honest I was nervous about using a childminder having used a nursery for my first child. Wow what a find though - Tracey is amazing with our son. Tracey always does such fun activities such as soft play, theatre, music club. Tracey is very creative and often our son comes home with lovely keepsakes which Tracey has been so thoughtful about. Tracey always goes above and beyond what is expected and my son loves going to her - she is always flexible and helps out with extra days or longer hours if needed which is a relief with my ever changing Rotas! Tracey has become part of our family and we are thrilled we have her as a childminder, we would be lost without her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1777890", "author_name": "Jasmin", "review_on": "17/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/133229", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two young children (aged 8 months and 3 years) benefit from the excellent care provided by Steph and Lynn. They are provided with a stimulating environment for fun and learning. I could not recommend them more - they are warm, friendly, calm, patient and caring. My 3 year old son complains on days when he is not with them - testiment to the fact that they make the time he is with them enjoyable and fun. I can happily leave my children with Steph and Lynn every day, confident that they are in safe hands and being well looked after. I am so delighted to have found such good quality childcare - thankyou Steph and Lynn!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/497867", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904057", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex is just wonderful and I?m so happy that we found her. She is kind, caring and treats my son like family. Alex had been looking after my son full-Time since he was 6 months old and he has just blossomed under her care. He has become more confident and has learnt how to play with other children. He absolutely loves going to her every day and he gets to do so many different activities. She is so well set for every stage of childhood and has toys and activities for them. They go on walks, do messy play, arts and crafts, go to the park, go to the farm, meet up with other childminders?.the list goes on! I love the home made crafts I get on special occasions like Christmas! Alex is really flexible and took the time to get know us as a family. She is really respectful of our parenting choices and has been so supportive. She provides the home from home style of care we wanted. Alex is also really knowledgable and proactive in terms of the early years framework. She has provided us every term with a report on his progress in relation to the framework and how we can support our son?s development further at home. This has been really useful and a lovely memento of his early years. During the day, Alex sends up so many photos and updates so we always know what he is doing and how much fun he is having! This certainly made it so much easier for me to leave him in the early stages (as a first time Mum, going back to work was hard!) and now, I?m so confident in the care Alex provides that my mind is completely at ease- it?s just nice to see him smiling and happy! I cannot recommend Alex highly enough, she is amazing at what she does and I?m so happy that she has become part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3380187", "author_name": "Eleanor", "review_on": "25/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904057", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely amazing! We are overwhelmed with how great she is with our son, how much he loves her and how well he has developed. I cannot recommend her enough to all! Our son has been with Alex for nearly a year and we all love her. She is the best, and it is clear that our son loves going to her. He is visibly happy to see her when we drop him off, and always leaves happy when we pick him up. Her home is immaculate, and her husband and children are wonderful and really help our son to feel relaxed and welcome. Alex is a warm, welcoming, caring, mature and all-around lovely person. She looks after our son really well feeding him, caring for him, and keeping him entertained. Alex goes above and beyond what we expected; taking the time to run different activities for the children throughout each week, and ensuring all are included and well looked after. We never have any issues and Alex is an absolute professional, whose records and paperwork are always up to date and communicated promptly. She is so empathetic and understanding ? our son is our first and Alex was our first childminder. She was so helpful and understanding when we got things wrong or forgot things. Nothing seemed too out of reach for Alex to do, and having this understanding really puts us at ease. We are moving and gutted that we cannot take Alex with us. We are very grateful to of found Alex to look after our son, and can only hope we find someone as good as her at our new place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3379729", "author_name": "Lewis", "review_on": "25/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904057", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been with Alex for over a year now. I am so gutted she is moving ? Alex is lovely, warm and welcoming. My boys go into Alex happy and leave happy. Alex helps them with their homework, feeds them snacks(they are always hungry) and does such a good job at keeping them entertained. I have never had any issues with Alex and her children are all so lovely too. Alex goes above and beyond to help, Alex helped get my son referred to SALT. I would recommend Alex to all my family and friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315598", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "23/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904057", "reviews": {"title": "So happy we found Alex", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are extremely impressed with Alex and her ability to make our daughter feel like she was part of the family. Alex?s caring nature meant that our daughter has thrived and developed massively in the time that she has been there. Alex takes time in setting out different activities for the children and ensures all are included and well looked after. Nothing seems to out of reach for Alex to do and having this understanding from someone makes the childcare situation much less stressful for a full time working family like us. Her home and children are wonderful and a real addition to set up that Alex has and we very grateful to of found Alex to look after our daughter", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305318", "author_name": "LRolfe", "review_on": "21/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904057", "reviews": {"title": "Always professional and a caring childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex has looked after my son for almost 3 years now, he loves going there and always comes home happy. Alex takes the children to local playgroups, Odds Farm occassionally and meets with other childminders so the children are always busy. Alex looks after all children in her care like they're her own, my son feels at home there. Sadly the time has come to move on and we will miss Alex and her family dearly. Further to this, Alex is an absolute professional and records and paperwork are always up to date. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1058503", "author_name": "Nicola K", "review_on": "24/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904057", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the Best - can?t recommend highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a single working parent that hates working, despite enjoying my job but because it takes me away from my daughter, I wouldn?t just leave my daughter with any one, it would take some one very special who I could trust to love my child as their own and I found that with Alex. Alex goes above and beyond for all the children in her setting and my daughter has enjoyed many day trips and outings during her time there, meaning that just because I?m not having fun doesn?t mean she isn?t and that means a lot. My daughter is always happy to go there and as Alex knows all the children in her setting very well if there is any cause for concern ie change of temperature then she lets you know immediately which is very reassuring. I have always found her to be very flexible if you need emergency childcare or a change in days if her numbers allow of course and this has helped me out on more than one occasion, honestly I?m don?t think I could find a better person to look after my daughter and have no hesitation in recommending her, I?m just sad we have now moved area xx. Thank you Alex for everything x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016152", "author_name": "Jennyn", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904057", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely unreliable and unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I would not recommend anyone to use Alexandra. I had arranged for my 19 month old daughter to start with Alexandra 2 weeks ago. Despite Alexandra's previous bad review I thought I would make my own opinion and found her to be very professional, warming, welcoming and compassionate. My daughter was due to start settling in sessions next week. I had not had any further communications from Alexandra, so when I made contact to confirm dates I was told that she had been meaning to message me and that she no longer had space for my daughter as she was taking on a sibling of a child she already looks after. I feel the way this was handled was extremely unfair, unprofessional appalling, and completely unacceptable! We had made an agreement and I now have been left with 2 weeks to put something in place for my daughter. She is not loyal to new customers, and will let you down at short notice!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2679587", "author_name": "ClaraW", "review_on": "31/10/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904057", "reviews": {"title": "Love Alex and her family, great setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex has looked after my son for almost two years, he has settled very well there and Alex and her family have made him feel very much apart of their family. He enjoys his time at Alex?s house as they do lots of activities and go on lots of outings. I?m very impressed with his progress and the care he receives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648756", "author_name": "Leigh", "review_on": "04/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904057", "reviews": {"title": "Alex is a total professional, we love her!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Alex for a year now, he is very happy there, I don't worry about him when I'm at work now. She provides a good variety of activities and trips out for the children. Alex is very organised and is always on top of the paperwork side of things. I can't recommend her enough, she's what a child minder should be!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1058503", "author_name": "Nicola K", "review_on": "28/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904057", "reviews": {"title": "Alex", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My sons has been going to Alex since April. She is very friendly, thoughtful and accommodating. My sons enjoy their time at Alex's house, a real home from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642291", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "27/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904057", "reviews": {"title": "Do not recommended", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "My daughter (16 months) used to go to Alex since end of May till 22nd of August. She is not professional,taking everything personally and she was not honest with us. She used to travel for long distances (4 hours driving) for family visits while having our daughter in her care, and even without giving us enough notice. And when we explained to her that we are not happy and she shouldn?t do that in the future, she got very angry and didn?t try to understand our point. Finally she terminated the contract with immediate effect without any valid reason.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454656", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "31/07/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533907", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant! Reliable, experienced, friendly :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has provided care for our son Xander since he was 10 months old and was pivotal in helping to make my transition back to work seamless ? I don?t know how we would have managed without her! Emma?s knowledge and experience is really reassuring and her calming nature is so pleasant. As first-time parents, childcare was new to us and naturally we were sceptical, but Emma has been reliable, great with communication and has built an amazing bond with Xander providing a home away from home for him. During the early days, Emma would share extra pictures of what Xander was up to and send me impromptu updates without me asking, to help to ease my mind, and it?s those little things that made all the difference! Our little boy walks up to Emma?s door in the morning excited to see her but also leaves to come home just as happy and content, and we couldn?t ask for more than that! We can't thank you enough :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401901", "author_name": "Frances", "review_on": "09/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533907", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to have Emma!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma provides a safe, warm and nurturing setting, our son was born during COVID 19 and wasn?t used to people other than those in our household. Emma was really compassionate and patient with him during the settling in process and worked with us all to ensure it was as stress free as possible. Emma put our minds at ease by keeping us informed of how our son was doing and the progress that he was making. Emma works with the children to provide a developmental setting and our son regularly comes home and tells us what he has learnt. Furthermore, Emma takes the children to a variety of different activities during the day where our son takes part in walks, trips to the park, playgroups, arts and crafts, singing, dancing and playing with other children - there is never a quiet day! Emma is happy to work with us and help to implement new routines such as toilet training etc. Our son is a funny eater and Emma worked with our son to ensure he ate at mealtimes and suggested techniques that we could use at home for consistency. Emma is vigilant in her communication to us as parents and regularly provides photos and updates of our sons progress and what he has been up via the app. Emma, her family and Jessie the dog provide a safe, clean, warm and friendly setting that feels like a second home to our son. We completely trust Emma and know that she cares for our son like one of her own children and couldn?t want anymore from her - she is amazing and our we are so lucky to have her as our childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3550554", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "05/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533907", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been with Emma since April last year. She made both myself and my child feel very comfortable when 1st entering her home/setting. He has been so settled and happy it has been lovely to know he's happy when I drop him off. He has developed so much since he started. Emma is such a caring person and her family make us feel like one of their own. The app used by Emma is great and easy to see what my son has eaten and has slept through the day. I couldn't recommend Emma enough. 10/10.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3539807", "author_name": "RachJJ1", "review_on": "20/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533907", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we moved to the UK a few years ago, we wanted a more nurturing environment for our two boys as they navigated their way through moving country. They were 10 months and 5 when Emma begin looking after them. Emma worked with us to help with their anxiety and created new routines to help them settle in. My eldest was quite wary of dogs before starting with Emma, but with a slow and steady approach he became best friends with them and stills enjoys a cuddle with them. The one thing we found quite unique with Emma is her ability to work with you and your child no matter what the situation, whether it is food challenges, toilet training or difficulties at school. Emma provides a warm, safe environment and actively encourages kids to develop in all aspects. My youngest loved going on trips out to playgroups or playgrounds, whilst my eldest loved his afternoon drawing activities after school. She is warm, caring and compassionate. We completely trust Emma and would happily recommend her to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3340933", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533907", "reviews": {"title": "Caring lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child started to go to Emma?s setting not long after his first birthday and he is almost 4 now. Emma is looking after my child Monday to Thursday and I trust her with him completely. Emma has lot of patience and understanding around children of all ages. Emma shows great attention to details, compassion and strong enthusiasm in everything that she does. She is vigilant about keeping a clean and safe environment for children that are in her care. My son loves going there and almost forgets about me when Emma?s door opens. Emma does different activities with them to keep every day interesting and taking the children to park, playgroups when possible to socialise with other kids as well. I love when my child comes home with a piece of his work from Emma showing what he done that day or even seeing some picture of him occasionally during the day once they visited a special place. Emma is very keen to work with us when we have special request like call me Anya rather than mummy, or keeping in mind my food preferences or going through the change from wearing nappy during day time to pants. She always encourages my son to do things more independently as he gets older (like dress up alone to go to outside). I can only say good things about Emma and my little one always comes home happy from there chatting all the time even when I there to pick him up he. I can highly recommend Emma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2793745", "author_name": "Katie_W", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533907", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and friendly setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started at Emma?s setting when she first opened her doors, aged 13m. She was always warm and welcoming and understood his reluctance to leave my side. She developed a bespoke settling in plan for him and make me feel confident that he was happy and safe with her. He soon started talking, and amongst his first words were the lovely dogs, who he was very attached to. Our son bonded well with Emma?s own children and made friends with other children in the setting. Due to a change in our working pattern, we no longer use Emma?s setting on a regular basis, but she still looks after all three of our children during the school holidays, which they all really look forward to. Emma cares about the children in her care, and they really do become part of her family. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336575", "author_name": "Chill", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533907", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant and a wonderful person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a tricky few months with two childminders retiring suddenly, I was struggling to find a childminder that suited our needs. Our daughter suffers with anxiety and does not do very well with change, and would stop eating when she was struggling. We found Emma, and after a lovely introduction and play-day, we chose to send our daughter to be cared for by Emma, and she was absolutely brilliant. My daughter began eating regularly, was excited to see Emma and would have a wonderful tile creating pictures and plays with her own daughter. My daughter was no longer experiencing the tears and fears of going somewhere that wasn't home, and was excited to see her. I cant thank Emma enough for the care and attention she gave our daughter. I would recommend her to anyone. Emma is one of the most kind, caring, considerate and accommodating people, she cares for the children in a lovely family setting and always let you know how the days has been. I couldn't ask for anything more, thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2668568", "author_name": "MrsBirt", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2206016", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children adore Lucy. She provides such kind and good care. Really impressed with her services. Keep up the good work. Thank you again Jas", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3385081", "author_name": "Jas kaur", "review_on": "08/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent local childcare", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Deepa very kindly helped us out at very short notice over the summer holidays. Our daughter really enjoyed spending time with Deepa, especially being able to help water the garden. I?d definitely recommend as an option.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456079", "author_name": "Mimi", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "deepa is excellent I was let down by someone last minute and I called her and she came too the rescue :D me and my partner was able to keep too our plans. she is friendly and stayed in contact with me while I was out I didn't feel worried at all. 100% recommend :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3338276", "author_name": "Amy1993", "review_on": "27/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "She is WONDERFUL !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepa is amazing & was a life saver when urgently I was looking for a childminder form my 2 year old son. She is extremely friendly and professional. After meeting her for the first time only my son looks forward to going there every day. Also, for the parents whose kids are new to childminder, you need not worry, for your kids will be safe and secure there. It?s a relief to me as a mother to know that when I drop him off every morning-he will be well taken care of.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302628", "author_name": "Garima", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "A great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepa saved us! Our nursery had to close unexpectedly and Deepa agreed to accept our daughter on a very short notice. It was the first time for us using childcare but Deepa made everything so easy. She explained everything to us, was very patient, not only with our daughter but with us, helping with the paperwork, answering our questions and sending regular updates throughout the day. Deepa was extremely kind. Due to changes in our work schedule we had to change the drop off and pick up times in the last moment but Deepa was very understanding and made us feel comfortable. Our daughter liked the days she spent with Deepa and we would definitely call Deepa if we need help in the future", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256907", "author_name": "Mihail", "review_on": "28/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Happy parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She ha been an amazing childminder. Child has been happy throughout. D has been have accommodating during the pandemic and at very short notice sometimes because of my unpredictable and ever changing schedule. Would definitely recommend her and will use her in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2665254", "author_name": "Shily", "review_on": "13/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "The kindest childminder in town", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepa is one of the kindest people I have met. She agreed to look after our twin boys at the age of 6 months and in the middle of Covid. She opened the doors of her house and welcomed us in the nicest possible way. She has been looking after kids since and encouraging their development. Every morning when I drop the babies off I have the piece in mind that they are in safe hands. She has helped us ensure that we provide the best environment for our kids emotional development. We cannot be more grateful to Deepa and her family for being there for us all the way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3029188", "author_name": "MalcolmS", "review_on": "12/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "very reliable minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepa has been a very reliable help with clear communication at all times to ensure everything runs smoothly. What I like most is the fact that she provides regular updates via txt to let me know what the kids are doing. I have booked her several times and will continue to do so.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2969170", "author_name": "Anthony", "review_on": "15/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder and babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepa has been looking after my son as a childminder for a few years now. She is fantastic with him and I trust her completely. Deepa is very flexible in her approach and has often helped me out when I?ve needed her to look after my son unexpectedly because of work. She has also done babysitting for me - it?s great to have someone that my son knows and that I trust. I would highly recommend Deepa!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/681449", "author_name": "nini38", "review_on": "05/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "A very caring and reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepa is a wonderful childminder with a very caring nature. I use her regularly to babysit my two children who are 7 and 11. Its great to have someone I know that I can trust and who has a lot of experience looking after children. I would recommend her services to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/635849", "author_name": "nassypar", "review_on": "30/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Very responsive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have few babysitting session with Deepa already . She is very responsive and always help out even with short notice . She is great with my daughter .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2597255", "author_name": "Emmacn", "review_on": "04/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Good childminder with safe house setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have searched childminder to look after my 6 year old girl during summer term break and she was the one I chose. I heard she is doing TA in a nearby school and she showed a credible manner when explaining her qualifications. She was good in telling me what my daughter did during the day. Overally reliable childminder enough to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351563", "author_name": "Jay Youn", "review_on": "04/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Overall a good experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepa has been a fantastic childminder looking after our 5 yrs old daughter. She takes care of picking her up from the school. Leaving our daughter with her means we have a peace of mind while we are away at work. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182263", "author_name": "nitin", "review_on": "04/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepa has been a fantastic childminder looking after my son. Leaving him with her meant I had peace of mind while away. I would gladly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2157424", "author_name": "JunoK", "review_on": "12/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really rate Deepa highly, she's lovely and very good with the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2139961", "author_name": "Charles", "review_on": "26/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and reliable", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Deepa is a caring and considerate woman. She has adapted well to my son's additional needs. Extremely reliable. Would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1828631", "author_name": "Roxanne", "review_on": "20/08/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "100% reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepa has been an excellent childminder. We sent our son to her for after school hours for around 2 hours and also during half term holidays. He has always been happy at her place and she is very caring and patient to him. She is an experienced childminder and a very good support for working parents. A true professional and very approachable and friendly and knows how to treat kids well according to their mood swings. Our son holds good rapport with Deepa including her husband and her kids and really enjoy being with her and always come home happy after spending good quality time playing. We are so lucky to find a suitable child minder like her with such a calm and affectionate nature for our son. Would surely recommend her to anyone who is looking for an efficient and experienced childminder in Maidenhead.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041955", "author_name": "Dewdrops", "review_on": "18/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Efficient Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2.7 year old daughter is in safe hands .. It is such big relief for working parents. All credit goes to Deepa for managing her profession well . She is very approachable and friendly with the kids. Hence my daughter has a good time when she is with Deepa. Would surely recommend her to anyone who is looking for an efficient childminder in Maidenhead.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123154", "author_name": "Bonami", "review_on": "21/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "wow amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would definitely recommend deepa she is amazing with parents and kids so kind and welcoming g will hopefully be using again with out doubt thank you so much kids loved being at your too", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065259", "author_name": "Beckie", "review_on": "04/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "10 of 10!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepa was an outstanding babysitter. She promptly replied to my babysit request which was less than a weeks notice. She also accommodated a Sunday request. We greatly appreciate her doing that. Getting all the details was a breeze as she was prompt with all replies to messages. Meeting Deepa is a parents dream. It was obvious from the start how experienced she is at caring for children because she built a quick rapport with our daughter and also put us at ease. No need to bring anything to play with as her home is set up for kids; tons of toys and a wonderful backyard to play. She is a true pro. She watched our child for 4.5 hours and was extremely flexible when we went longer than initially planned. If you need someone to treat your child as her own and do it with love and care, Deepa is your choice! She will be ours again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2039471", "author_name": "badodson", "review_on": "21/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring towards our little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used this babysitter on several occasions and I am impressed at how much she cares and is concerned for the children under her care. Our little boy always comes home happy (having played happily) and rested. She is always pleased to see him. She has also done some very short-notice appointments when we were struggling with work, etc.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041945", "author_name": "chris888", "review_on": "19/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Happy mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepa took care of my 2 and half year old son for a few hours every Tuesday while I attended a course. I felt instantly comfortable leaving my little boy. Deepa really loves children and is kind and warm person. She has alovely home well set up for little ones. I would highly recommended Deepa to anyone looking for a sincere caring person to take care of their pride and joy. Kathryn", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1215480", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Reliable Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepa is an excellent and reliable child minder. She took care of my daughter when she was 7 months old until my daughter turned 2 yr. She handled my daughter with lot of care and patience. There were some hard days with my daughter especially when it comes to eating habits and Deepa handled the situation very well. She is hard working and professional in her dealings with parents. Since, I moved from maidenhead to reading, I missed her. I truly recommend her as a very good child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077643", "author_name": "Lalitha8", "review_on": "17/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepa has been looking after my daughter for over a year and she is very happy in her care. Deepa is really good with her and makes sure that all her needs are met. She has a lovely home and everyone is welcoming. I have recommended Deepa to other mums as I think she is brilliant with kids. Thank you Deepa for being flexible and understanding with our daughter and being so much fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1457450", "author_name": "arti71", "review_on": "08/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 20 month old daughter had a fantastic time with Deepa. We needed a one-off babysitter for our friend's wedding reception as we don't live in the area and luckily Deepa was extremely accommodating. We went to see Deepa late afternoon on Saturday and our daughter felt at home with her within minutes which filled us with confidence that she was the right person to look after our precious little one. Deepa has fantastic outdoor facilities which our daughter loved and dived straight into the ball pit when we went into the garden. She had lots of fun playing there which was really lovely. Deepa cooked dinner for her before taking her to our hotel room to bath and get her ready for bed. We returned to the hotel late in the evening to find her fast asleep. I cannot recommend Deepa enough, it's quite rare for myself and my husband to spend quality time together and on this occasion we felt extremely at ease knowing our daughter was in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1110674", "author_name": "Jo_R", "review_on": "03/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child minder- highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Deepa who regularly looks after my 3 year old son. Deepa is responsible for making meals for him, taking him on little outings such as to the park and for walks. I have have the highest confidence in her trustworthiness, judgement and maturity, and always felt at ease leaving my son in her supervision. My son thoroughly enjoys his time at hers and often asks when he can go back to play. In case you have any questions regarding her work, please feel free to contact me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/606269", "author_name": "Lana0103", "review_on": "11/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and friendly; I would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 3 1/2 year old son was being picked up after his nursery and he would stay with Deepa till we picked him up. He loved his time with Deepa. Deepa spent time with us in the beginning to make sure she understood all about our son and his personal needs. Little things like our child's favourite fruit was always given to him makes Deepa such a hit with kids. Deepa provides fantastic service and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1555354", "author_name": "Soumya S", "review_on": "28/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Great with Kids and very caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are glad to have found Deepa to baby sit our son, she is a very caring person and our son loves spending time with her and her kid. She is very attentive and goes that extra mile to make sure our son is happy and safe. She also accommodates our last minute requests as well?. The place has a separate area for the kids to play around which is completely child safe so as parents we can get on with our work knowing the child is well looked after. Glad to have found her and more importantly families have become friends as well now. Highly recommended, Thank you Deepa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200850", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "Really Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She hass been looking after my daughter for few months and my daughter and me are very happy with her services. She is flexible acomodating and understanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429246", "author_name": "arora", "review_on": "05/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073016", "reviews": {"title": "School pick up", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Deepa has been picking up and child minding my 4 year old daughter on occasions when I am not able to get back on time. It has been such a relief as she accepts last minute requests. My daughter enjoys playing with Deepa and her toddler. She is very chatty with Deepa and talks about her. Deepa is flexible and pays a lot of attention to the kids. I am happy to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/187732", "author_name": "Mum_vidy", "review_on": "14/07/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603757", "reviews": {"title": "services differ from profile", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I enquired for school pickups as this was listed on the profile. She also said she could direct me to other childminders in the area if she couldn?t help. Turns out she does neither.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1460136", "author_name": "SJanet", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603757", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic setting for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn?t be happier with the care Laura gives our two year old son. After taking the decision not to return to a nursery setting following the lockdown, I was a little anxious about finding childcare in a home environment having never done so before and I?m so glad we found Laura. Laura provides an enriching, creative and caring environment, with a variety of activities and learning through play. Communication is always excellent and Laura takes the time to send pictures, updates and is highly organised and very professional. Our son loves spending time at Laura?s, we couldn?t recommend more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3037657", "author_name": "Mimi", "review_on": "19/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603757", "reviews": {"title": "She is brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura was an invaluable help for us in this difficult times, she is very professional and kind with the little ones, my son is very fussy eating and she did her best for keep him fed. Her place is very well organizer with a large garden, my son just loved, she kept him entertained and doing all sort of activities, since crafting to painting. I can't recommend her enough, thanks Laura.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3032666", "author_name": "Lili", "review_on": "19/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603757", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare/childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is with great pleasure to recommend Laura as a childminder. She has looked after my daughter for two years since she was 11 months old, four times a week, in her home daycare setting. She is warm, gentle, kind, caring, trustworthy, responsible, creative, dedicated, and loving. Laura provides a setting for play based learning, a balanced program which includes stories, songs, themed craft activities, as well as free play experiences indoors and outdoors. She is often in contact with us reaffirming that our daughter is happy and safe through conversations, text messaging and photos. Communication has always been open, thoughtful and helpful. I highly recommend Laura to anyone who is looking for child care. I'm so grateful to her. My daughter absolutely loved time with Laura and her family and there has not been a single day where she has not been happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968488", "author_name": "Sunshine", "review_on": "13/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603757", "reviews": {"title": "Quality Childcare. Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura looked after my 4 yr old over the summer holidays and she absolutely loved going there. She took them out quite often and has a very fun garden. they went out to age appropriate activities for trips and sent me good pictures all the time. she is quite professional, gave detailed feedback to cover the activities of the entire day and kept my little one engaged. she is very warm and friendly and the kids always had a good time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1927130", "author_name": "Ms B", "review_on": "09/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603757", "reviews": {"title": "Playful learning in an outstanding environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Laura and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She has helped him through many changes in a short period of time (moving house, a baby sister) and he has thrived in her care. A few key points that I wanted to highlight: Laura provide a safe environment where children can learn and discover through play. The outdoor play area is simply wonderful, with a playhouse, slide and bouncy castle. There's a perfect balance between free play, indoor and outdoor activities, and outings. Laura is passionate about childcare, she genuinely wants to know and understand your child; she has often picked up on little things that I have missed. She has so much experience but is always looking for ways to improve the service she provides. For example, she is looking to start with a new version of an electronic diary which is very interactive. Communication is excellent, Laura is always available to discuss anything and they have always been supportive. But most important of all, my little boy loves going to Laura and he has formed a strong and secure attachment with her. And for me, that is the most important of all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883829", "author_name": "mole", "review_on": "23/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/851461", "reviews": {"title": "Prompt, helpful and great with my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily was quick to respond to my cry for help when my sitter had to cancel Thursday morning. She was great with my 1.5 year son who took to her quite well. She also took him around to the local garden centre and aquarium to keep him entertained during the cold, damn weather I would highly recommend her. Thanks Emily", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3037824", "author_name": "Shirley", "review_on": "12/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/851461", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible, friendly, and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily was my children?s nanny for 2 years and we would HIGHLY recommend her! I have 2 daughters and Emily started working for us when they were 10 and 12. They adore Emily! She?s fun, caring and chatty and they miss her so much. Emily was also helpful and not precious about things. She?s straight talking and organised. The kids came first but she also helped with running errands and all sorts of jobs to help me out as a working mum. She likes to be busy and will find things to do. She?s great at planning days out, and cost conscious too. I?ve had quite a few nannies/au pairs over the years and Emily was definitely the best. She would suit a busy, kind, fun family with boys or girls. FYI the only reason she?s no longer with us is because the girls are now getting older and both at secondary schools with transport laid on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/835169", "author_name": "Teeboo", "review_on": "09/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/851461", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, resourceful and bubbly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily Ball has been working for me for the past 5 months on Friday's since my son was 2 months as I found it a challenge managing the care of him and my daughter who was a year and a half at the time. My children love Emily and are excited to see her on Friday's. Given her experience working at a nursery she has great ideas for games, activities and craft projects to do with my daughter. It's also been beneficial that she has a son the same age as my daughter as she is present on developmental milestones and knows the challenges faced with caring for younger children. I would recommend Emily for those that are looking for a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1639218", "author_name": "billy74", "review_on": "30/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/851461", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, bubbly and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've had the pleasure of having Emily help us with Micah and Annie-Rose now for a number of months. We would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for the best care for their little darlings.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1669026", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "29/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/851461", "reviews": {"title": "Capable, reliable and caring babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has been babysitting for my 2 young boys for over a year now and she has consistently provided exceptional care. She has continued to engage with my extremely shy 6 year old and established a relationship which most childcare workers are unable to do. Every time I leave my home I am extremely confident that my children are left with a capable, reliable and caring babysitter who will run a firm yet loving household. I would love to recommend Emily to anyone who is looking for a confident and experienced caregiver.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1902477", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "26/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/851461", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has been looking after my daughter for the last 4 years - first as her key worker at nursery and on a regular basis after that (both full days and babysitting during the week and weekends) and I can highly recommend her for any nanny or babysitting job. Emily has a very friendly and caring nature and keeps my daughter to her routine while having fun playing and keeping her entertained. My daughter always look forward to seeing Emily. If you are looking for a reliable, friendly and efficient person then Emily is the girl for the job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/492095", "author_name": "Chantell", "review_on": "11/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/851461", "reviews": {"title": "Great Babysitter- Efficient, Friendly and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has been babysitting for us on a weekly basis for over a month, Emily has a very gentle and caring nature and was very quickly able to build a relationship with our son. When babysitting, Emily has shown that she is able to fulfill all nightly roles including bathing, feeding and successfully putting our son to bed (and keeping him there). Emily has proven extremely reliable and trustworthy. I would highly recommend her to any parent looking for babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/606269", "author_name": "Lana0103", "review_on": "24/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134637", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, Friendly, Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Beth just over 2 months ago. Since that time I have watched her grow and achieve more and more every day. Beth is wonderful in so many ways and I can highly recommend! Her and her family create a gorgeous atmosphere and environment in the house. Unfortunatly due to my family circumstance we?ve had to give up our position with Beth, so please take my word for it and trust me when I say, Beth is the childminder for you! Will miss her very very much. Thanks again Beth, you?ve been amazing!?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256197", "author_name": "Bethany", "review_on": "08/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134637", "reviews": {"title": "Gentle", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Beth in September and I can confidently say, Beth is incredible. She is a caring, kind and gentle childminder who has been nothing but brilliant with my daughter. My daughter really struggled with settling-in and Beth allowed me to do what I needed to do to feel at ease. She takes the children out to a variety of activities and is constantly reading stories to my little book lover. My daughter talks about Beth endlessly and is really excited to go to her house. If you follow a gentle parenting approach / attachment parenting, Beth will fully support you. I am very grateful to have found her and look forward to continuing with her for as long as possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174889", "author_name": "shen", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134637", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beth has been looking after our son for the last couple of months and we have been so impressed. He loves going to her house and she provides a truly supportive, fun and educational environment. Leaving your child in someone else's care is often daunting, but Beth put us at ease straight away, talked through how she approaches the day and the activities they will be doing and I can honestly say he has flourished under her care taking a new found interest in phonics and other early learning opportunities. She genuinely cares for our son and the transition at the beginning was so easy based on the environment she creates. Beth always answers any questions we have and has listened to how to we parent so we can take a joined up approach in terms of learning activities. We are sadly moving away from the area, and I worry we will struggle to find someone who creates an equally caring, supportive and fun environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3154523", "author_name": "Peter", "review_on": "17/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1253386", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sending your child to a new environment is always scary. Especially when my child is allergic to everything! But Zoe has made this so easy for both me and my child. From day one my little one has always been welcomed with warm arms and a big smile and watching how well my little one is now doing because of Zoe makes me so proud! Receiving random photos of days outs, getting sent home with the things they?ve made, it all makes such a difference! Checking the book to see her mood for the day etc, It certainly is a home away from home. Thank you Zoe", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3351154", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "04/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1253386", "reviews": {"title": "Beautiful person with huge experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is always complicated to trust our little ones to someone. Zoe is not just someone else, she is a beautiful person that will look after your children as good as you would do or even better. She has a lot of professionality and shows tons of experience. Zoe pays close attention to the children all the time and never gets tired of playing or holding them on her arms, regardless how demanding your child is. Zoe writes excellent everyday reports detailing absolutely all the relevant information we can require and performs all the tasks thoroughly. What's more, Zoe is a selfless and generous person, always willing to help and she will never say no, when you ask her a favour. If you are looking for a quality work, Zoe is your childminder. As time goes by, you will also find a wonderful person on her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3350994", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "03/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57545", "reviews": {"title": "Happy boy, so happy mum!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy went to Heather?s full time since he was 1 right up to school age. He was so happy there, I didn?t want to move him to pre-school. He was lucky enough to develop a strong bond with Heather?s granddaughter. Throughout his time there, all of the children Henry interacted with were lovely. It?s always felt like a second home and I was lucky enough that my eldest was able to join during the half terms and summer holidays. They used to be so excited to be able to go together. They fondly tell me about the farm visits and soft play sessions and the weekly toddler groups. Heather will buy new toys to keep their interest and Henry loved the tuff tray play. Henry has breezed into reception and I think being in a smaller environment, gave him a chance to be more prepared. He knew his alphabet and numbers and name recognition before school started, and most importantly knew how to interact nicely with other children. I?ve already recommended Heather to a friend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3477371", "author_name": "Olivia", "review_on": "04/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57545", "reviews": {"title": "1st class childminder - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Heather has been fantastic with our son who has been in her care from 10 months old to 2.5 years. Only leaving due to a change in our circumstances otherwise we would have kept him with Heather until school. Heather provides a safe and happy environment and we have trusted her from day one due to all her experience with young ones. Heather is a trusted source of advice for us on all things parenting and has helped us through the various baby/toddler phases. The children go on lots of fun outings to different parks, activities and groups, getting plenty of exercise and fresh air. Our son always sleeps well after. The children are all taught to play nicely and be caring towards each other, so they develop nice friendships and are like a little family unit. Our son has come on leaps and bounds with his language, has learnt to count and to recite the alphabet amongst many other skills, due to the individual attention Heather gives. Heather has been amazingly reliable even through the covid pandemic - we would have been lost without her! We can?t recommend Heather highly enough for anyone looking for a safe, and happy environment in a home setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2971150", "author_name": "LizzieB", "review_on": "28/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57545", "reviews": {"title": "The best place I could have hoped for.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Heather when she was 1 and stayed with Heather until she was nearly 4. Heather is a loving and kind person and my daughter trusted her instantly. Even at our first meeting she was happy and comfortable to be held by Heather. That was he moment I knew that Heather is the best choice. Together with Heather we have achieved milestone in growth and development. Heather kept me informed of everything that Erica have achieved each day. we had a little diary going back and forth as well as messaging me about Erica's day. Erica loved going to the playgroups with Heather, having Halloween, Christmas or Easter parties and walks and parks. Heather helped us with keeping food diary when we were going through some tummy problems and accommodated any changes in her diet in informing me what she ate from her pack lunch each day. My daughter was never sad or unhappy to be with Heather; I can say the absolute opposite she could not wait to go and even on holidays was asking when she would see Heather again. Over all Heather was the best person to take care of my daughter and for us. Heather understood my daughter and made sure she was able to bloom into a little person she is now. Heather is a part of our family and will never be forgotten to what she has given us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960468", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "20/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57545", "reviews": {"title": "A second home for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Heather had my daughter, from 8 months until she was 3.5 years, the only reason she left was because Heather lived near my work, but now I work from home. I couldn?t have wished for more from a childminder. As a parent handing over my 8 month old, Heather made the whole process easy, she accommodated all my needs and I knew my daughter was in great hands. Also as a first time single mum I always valued Heather?s advice on things like potty training, tantrums, picky eating. My daughter loved her time with Heather's and always got excited to go, she really misses not going now she is at pre-school. She developed so much so quickly and was given the tools which have helped her at pre-school now ? manners, doing things for herself etc. I loved that Heather takes the kids out most days, my daughter had so much fun on the various outings. I don?t hesitate in recommending Heather. She is incredibly kind, caring and loving to the kids and she makes them feel like part of her family. A huge thank you Heather.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3369819", "author_name": "KateS", "review_on": "07/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57545", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder you can only wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Heather for 3 years now. Heather has been absolutely fantastic with her and to us as a family since day one. She cares a lot about children in her care and we always felt like she was part of our family, someone who knew our daughter very well, could support during different developmental stages and be relied on whenever needed. Heather is doing what she is absolutely best at - children in her care are always very well looked after, very well behaved and atmosphere is always nurturing and friendly. Our daughter was taught many things by Heather, so as parents we had an easy life during these years. Important to mention that children are very tidy in the end of each day when you pick them up - as a mother i can't do that myself, so no idea how Heather does that :) My daughter loves Heather's family and you can tell she feels very loved there as well. Once settled there wasn't a day she wouldn't want to go to Heather. We always loved the fact that Heather takes children to different groups and does all sort of activities on different days, at the same time providing very homely environment at her home on a daily basis. As we speak a different language in the family our daughter struggled with growing up in a bilingual environment, however Heather has supported us a lot with this and we are now confident that our daughter won't have any issues with the language once she starts Reception this September. Choosing Heather you can be absolutely sure that your baby will be very well looked after and loved. Unfortunately we are relocating due to work requirements and cannot put our second daughter in Heather's care, but we hope to be back with her upon our return, as she is absolutely fantastic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2121444", "author_name": "Ksenia", "review_on": "23/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57545", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and Inspiring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We highly recommend Heather?s childminding service to any parents! We had done a lot research and viewed several settings before finally choosing Heather?s service for our 1.5 years old daughter. Heather is extremely professional and really excellent in caring for small babies. She is always patient, caring and attentive. She is also a meticulous person providing really good care. We always felt relaxed and confident when dropping off our daughter at her house. She loves to arrange different in-house and going-out activities everyday. We also love the fact that she provided a diary book for each child to record their daily activities and progress. I am now pregnant with my second baby and we will come back to her again some time soon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490016", "author_name": "Jingying", "review_on": "09/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57545", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Heather for approximately 8yrs. First with our eldest daughter and the 4yrs later with our youngest daughter. Both of my girls adore Heather and from the very first day Heather has always treated them with kindness, love and support which made returning to work so much easier. Heather has always been very reliable and would always try and accommodate our needs. She was able to accommodate our needs when both of my girls started to attend preschool with daily pick ups. Daily Heather had activities planned whether they were playgroup, parks, arts and crafts, dress up etc. Through these activities my children always got the opportunity to play and socialise with other children. This did mean when the time came for them to attend preschool it was a very easy transition. Every day we would get a detailed report from Heather of what they did, how much food they had etc. This included both verbal and written. I would highly recommend Heather as a superb, caring and nurturing childminder who provides a warm, safe environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/230231", "author_name": "Dee16", "review_on": "11/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57545", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, caring and nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Heather has been minding my eldest child since he was 9 months full time and then took over the care for my youngest son too from the same age. Unfortunately after 3 years of working with Heather we have had a change in circumstances that mean we need to change our Childcare. In the almost four years that we have known Heather we could not fault her care for our boys at all. She is loving, caring and nurturing. We have seen our boys grow up happy and confident in her home from home surroundings. Heather is reliable and always incredibly flexible to help us out whenever we need her, even at very short notice! She always puts the boys first. I cannot remember a single time when Heather has let us down or been off sick. The boys come home everyday full of excitement with what they have done everyday; and we get daily feedback from Heather in their book as to what they have been up to, not to mention lots of art work sent home for us! She takes on board their interests and incorporates them into their daily activities. I was worried about leaving my 9 month old boys to go back to work but Heather made the transition so stress free and I can never thank her enough for that. I have seen my boys grow up confident and loving and that is a true reflection in how brilliant Heather is. Thank you so much Heather we are so sad to have to leave you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126956", "author_name": "SHAR", "review_on": "07/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57545", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Heather as a full time childminder for over 3years until my daughter turmed 4 and started school. From day one Heather made our daughter feel very much at home, safe and settled and my returning to work was a very easy transition for us all. Heather has always been very attentive and caring and our daughter loves not just Heather but the whole family. Nothing was too much trouble for Heather and she was always able to help us out. Our daughter did daily activities and excursions with Heather and she was always running in the door to see Heather (and her family) in the morning and was full of excitement of what she did in the evening. We always got a verbal daily report as well as a written. Heather's influence on our daughter has been nothing but positive. I would highly recommend Heather as a childminder. She has been exceptional at all times and our family will always hold her close to ours hearts. Thank you Heather. xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/230231", "author_name": "Dee16", "review_on": "19/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57545", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Heather for our youngest son since he was 14 months old, he will be going to school in September. We moved him from a local nursery because of their lack of flexibility and haven't been disappointed. We get a daily report on activities and now that he is at nursery she takes and collects him. Heather has been fantastic dealing with his food allergies and eczema problems. She has been flexible with timings (both planned and emergency unplanned changes). Our eldest son, now approaching secondary school, also used to go for before and after school sessions until sports clubs got in the way. He absolutely adores going and will definitely miss her when he goes to school. I would highly recommend Heather.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/764887", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57545", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Heather???s services for the past 8 months and have been absolutely delighted with her and the way she made our daughter feel so at ease! We get daily reports on what they have done for the day and our daughter is very happy every evening when I collect her! I would be more than happy to recommend Heather to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/384755", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/941865", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder who is one of a kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha, has been an incredible child minder and we thoroughly benefited the services she provided to us. She's very caring, empathetic, compassionate and treated our children like her own. Aisha offered her services to us when most child minders wouldn't have obliged to our need/ request. We are very pleased with Aisha and she's very understanding and easy to get on with. I'd recommend Aisha to anyone looking for a reliable, honest, caring and loving child minder. Thank you Aisha for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3233452", "author_name": "Ishmael", "review_on": "21/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/941865", "reviews": {"title": "Great Services Provided", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were needing a school drop off service and Aisha couldn't have been more helpful. My son was happy to be dropped off mornings and felt we were leaving him in a home rather than a childcare setting. Always welcoming and a clean home. Breakfast always provided.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207106", "author_name": "Susannah", "review_on": "10/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/941865", "reviews": {"title": "Happy child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aayesha is a lovely, caring and reliable lady. She has been looking after my little boy for a couple of months now, he is very happy, so am I ?. She does fun and educational activities w him and I can see his progress in learning. Would definitely recommend Aayesha ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964777", "author_name": "Johanna", "review_on": "01/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/941865", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girl has been with Aisha since starting reception. Aisha is a calm and kind lady, always gives a listening ears. My daughter is always happy and looking forward to going to her house. Aisha gives her lot of educational and fun activities to engage her with which she sometimes brings home. Aisha is nice, her house is a place a child will feel at home in. I will definitely recommend Aisha for any parent looking for a minder. Thanks Aisha for looking after my little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2866791", "author_name": "Remi", "review_on": "09/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/941865", "reviews": {"title": "Very good and reliable childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using the service of Aayesha since last September when my little one started reception.Big change for her starting school and also I was a bit nervous looking for the best childminder for my daughter. Found Aayesha here, she responded promptly and eventually we met! What a lovely, cheerful, kind and trustful childminder she is! She is always willing to do more, helps when extra days I need despite short notice, engages my daughter with different activities everytime I go and pick her up! My daughter is very happy in Aayesha's house, she tells me she eats delicious toast after school and shows me what she has been doing. I am so happy for my little girl and I am so calm knowing that she is in safe hands and looked after very well. Thank you, Aayesha!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/327286", "author_name": "evelina5", "review_on": "09/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/941865", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 8 year old is picked up from school and looked after by Aisha for about 3 hours. He has been with her for about a year and enjoys his time there and feels safe and comfortable. Aisha got all relevant details from us about our child to make sure his interests, food preferences and health conditions are taken care of. She gives a variety of activities such as craft, maths and english which my son has enjoyed doing and learning. Many thanks to Aisha for the excellent service she is providing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1555354", "author_name": "Soumya S", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/941865", "reviews": {"title": "You are a very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aayesha is a lovely childminder and she is very kind. She provides after school care for my son and he is absolutely happy being looked after by her. She provides various types of activities to keep the children engaged and busy. I am very happy with her and would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2274803", "author_name": "Kinjal", "review_on": "19/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/941865", "reviews": {"title": "Good childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha is very friendly and flexible. When I had a short notice for starting my working day early she was fine to do unsociable hours for me. I recommend her childminding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745729", "author_name": "Nadya", "review_on": "29/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/941865", "reviews": {"title": "Would definitely recommend Aisha", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is a lovely lady and my kids always looked forward to going to her house. She engages them in puzzles and other fun activities. They mostly loved the hot food she cooked - she makes a variety of foods every day - and my kids said they all taste delicious!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2543056", "author_name": "Karuna", "review_on": "03/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/941865", "reviews": {"title": "My children and l enjoyed your service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent with children and very professional my children enjoyed to be in her care Thank you very much for your care you are such a lovely person", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372538", "author_name": "Nyashanu", "review_on": "13/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642165", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder. I would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Sam since he was 10 months old. He absolutely loves being with her and has a wonderful time. She makes the children really welcome in her home and has great communication with parents to reassure and inform them of how their children are settling in and getting on day to day. She clearly puts in a great amount of effort to plan activities and trips out which the children will enjoy and uses her home and garden to create a safe and happy environment to play and learn in. I am not surprised that her care has been rated 'Outstanding' by OFSTED for a second time. she really is so wonderful with the children and takes such care and pride in the environment and activities she creates for them. I couldn't have felt more reassured when I returned to work and left my son in her care and I'm sure you would feel the same if you choose to leave your child in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2184597", "author_name": "STucker", "review_on": "17/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642165", "reviews": {"title": "Greatest Childminder!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Sam since she was about 18 months old. Sam has always gone above and beyond offering support, advice and a loving environment for Hollie. Sam is always very organised, doing themed days and weeks in her setting. All of the children Sam cares for clearly adore her and Sam's setting has a real home from home feeling about it!!! Couldn't recommend Sam highly enough :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2184058", "author_name": "KateHoll", "review_on": "16/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642165", "reviews": {"title": "Second mummy to my Little boy.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samantha has been a fantastic child minder to my little one from 9 Months. He loves her like a second mummy because she's so kind and caring. She has tough him many things from feeding himself to potty training .I would be lost without her . She has invested alot of time and love in my little one and it shows. He's two and a half and is confident and happy. We are now moving and no longer can have Sam but hope his relationship with her stays. We will miss you as a family. All are love VG", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1715792", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "16/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1808000", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was cared for by Cathy for almost 4 years, from the age of 11 months until this week, when he left to start school. He absolutely loved his time there and will miss her a lot. Cathy is wonderfully friendly, caring and experienced and provided my son with a home from home. She offers a wide range of activities going out to the library, local groups, soft play, parks, Cliveden, Windsor etc. She also does a lot of craft and learning activities and garden play at home. Cathy was also flexible and happy to accommodate our requests, she used our cloth nappies, expressed milk and erf car seat while DS needed it. Overall, my son learnt so much during his time with Cathy and I would happily recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2344540", "author_name": "hmaier1", "review_on": "11/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3326235", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor, friendly & professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vinsley was a friendly, professional and flexible tutor. He tutored our daughter in maths for about a year during the course of her A-levels, which we did once or twice weekly depending on her needs or if we had family commitments. He was an absolute pleasure to have around and we always had excellent communication to rearrange tutor days if required. I will definitely approach Vinsley again for tutorship in future to assist my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346956", "author_name": "MrsG", "review_on": "17/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968599", "reviews": {"title": "Louise is the BEST!!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I nearly gave up hope of finding my 10 month old daughter a childminder, until I came across Louise. She instantly made me feel relaxed and calm and was so friendly and welcoming with my little one. Now my daughter is 2 and she absolutely adores Louise! So much so that she cries when I pick her up!! I know Louise genuinely cares for all the children and wants them to have the best time in her care. She takes them out almost every day to parks, soft plays, garden centres (to see the fish/reptiles), farms, Clivedon, library for nursery rhyme time, playgroups etc etc! This is so good for their development and nursery doesn?t match up! A school mum friend of mine saw Louise at a softplay and commented on how engaging she was with the children actually getting in and playing/interacting with them. That is just how she is?.providing the best possible care and love. I regularly receive photos and updates of what they have been up to and Louise also helps the children make Mothers/Fathers day, Easter/Xmas cards etc which is a lovely touch. Her house is cosy, warm, light and bright with 100?s of toys for the children! My daughter loves it there and excitedly runs in every morning. Louise is just simply the best! So glad we found her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927166", "author_name": "Kam525", "review_on": "18/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968599", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is the best childminder we could have ever chosen. She's been looking after my 2 daughters since age 1 and it's been such a nice experience, she's so caring and lovely but the kids are also learning so much and making friendships. I'm very happy we found Louise, kids love her and she's such a nice person, always helps when we need extra hours.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2627288", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968599", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our experience with Louise has been excellent. She is an exceptionally caring individual who has a natural affinity with children. Louise looks after children of mixed ages, manages the dynamic brilliantly, with all children mixing well and having lots of fun. She is brilliantly calm and my daughter loves spending time there after school. We only wish we?d found her sooner!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3573588", "author_name": "Char", "review_on": "14/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968599", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is a real treasure for the children she cares for, treating them like her own. A kind and loving childminder, she?s great at handling a variety of different personalities and bringing out the best in the kids she spends time with. She is very organised and operates with an easy-going but professional manner ? she knows the area well and has a good network of other childminders, which means her kids get to experience a wide range of activities available in the local area. Our daughter spent over 3 years with Louise and has honestly loved every minute of it ? she?s grown into a confident and outgoing young girl, with a good balance of discipline and curiosity. Louise has got bags of energy and as a group, they are always out and about having fun and learning, seeing the world (parks, farms, softplay, playgroups, local events etc.), and enjoying experiences that frankly, you don?t get at a nursery. Communication is good and she regularly shares pictures and videos of their adventures, which as a parent is important in understanding how your little one is developing and living their life. She has a wide range of toys that cater for different ages and keep them engaged, and our daughter regularly comes home singing a new song that she?s learned! Location is also good, with a large park within walking distance. I thoroughly recommend Louise - we?ve felt comfortable with her since the start and talking with other parents of children she looks after, there?s a unanimous opinion that she is simply the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568000", "author_name": "Just", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968599", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Lady and Care Provision", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say about Louise - she is kind, caring, patient, nurturing, professional childminder who provides a home from home! My daughter loves going to see Louise, and always has the best time! From the moment I met Louise I just had this good feeling, Louise has a relaxed and friendly demeanor and that I knew Darcey would be well cared for. She takes the children out to parks, music groups, day trips etc and her home is full of wonderful toys and opportunities for the children to develop and learn. It looks like she has so much fun every time she goes! Louise provides plenty of photos from her days there and feedback to me on her development and what they have been up to. I know that if Darcey is upset Louise will care for her as if she was her own and that makes all the difference. I've already recommended Louise to other parents I know - I would definitely get in touch and go meet her yourself.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1395936", "author_name": "Lindsey0", "review_on": "18/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968599", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder you could wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by Louise since he was only six months old. He remained in her care until he started school and is still sometimes cared by her during school holidays. From the minute I first met Louise, just from the way she interacted with my baby son, I knew she was the one I would trust to look after him. She is absolutely brilliant with children. Her whole persona is calm and caring. I felt that she has a real interest in children and in nurturing them and supporting them in their development. My son adores Louise and never had a day when he didn't want to go to her. Her home became his second home. The children have so much fun with her and she regularly takes them on outings, for example to parks, playgroups or the playground. I thoroughly recommend Louise. There is no better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205186", "author_name": "Kalinka5", "review_on": "08/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968599", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Louise for over two years and I strongly recommend her as a child minder. He loves her and the different activities and places that they visit. He is always very happy and excited to go to her and his friends. We have always found her professional and trustworthy and her flexibility has been a massive benefit.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1926549", "author_name": "Adrian", "review_on": "03/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968599", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder Anyone Could Ever Ask For!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my 2 children are looked after by Louise. Louise does drop off and pick up for my daughter who goes to Alwyn infants and has her over all the holidays full time. My youngest child Reuben has been in Louise's full-time care from the age of 14 months to nearly three years and during this time has grown into a happy and confident little boy. Louise has played a huge part in his development in that she has given my child guidance in manners, play, sharing and of course her loving care. I cannot stress enough how I would not hesitate to recommend Louise as a childminder and have found her to be extremely competent, conscientious and trustworthy. I would have 100% confidence that she would be able to offer any child in her care everything that is required and more. We have found Louise to be an extremely capable individual. She is caring and nurturing but instilled good discipline in both our children and has a great sense of fun. She has a wide breadth of experience in looking after children and always made us feel confident in her ability to look after and care for our kids. Louise is excellent at planning activities for the children, with daily activities such as playgroups and crafts. She also takes the children on a wide range of activities and visits different places throughout the holidays. My son actually cries when he has to leave at the end of the day to go home, that in itself says it all about Louise as a Childminder! A true God send for any parent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2026693", "author_name": "MonicaM", "review_on": "22/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968599", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Louise as a child minder, being a first time mother I was so worried about leaving my son with somebody but Louise quickly quietened those fears and made me feel at ease straight away. She is fantastic with my son and he loves her. He is always very happy and excited to go to her. She is professional and flexible, but also a genuinely caring and warm person. Her home is full of life and happiness and is a great environment for kids...a home away from home. I am very happy to have found her and so is my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286742", "author_name": "Muriel", "review_on": "11/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968599", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started Louise?s care full time when she was 1 and went to her for over a year. I strongly recommend Louise as a child-minder. Louise?s care not just gave my daughter loads of love and a family atmosphere when I was away at work but it also helped discipline her. She learnt to say her pleases and thank you, was not sleep trained when she started with Louise which Louise magically managed, learnt to use a spoon, folk and knife and a whole lot of social skills. Louise is a great balance of making sure the child is really cared for and that they have fun. My daughter today (even after 6 months of having left Louise?s care) misses her and every time she meet Louise taking my daughter back home is almost next to impossible as she refuses to leave. I highly recommend Louise for anyone looking for care for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/467669", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968599", "reviews": {"title": "amazing care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Louise as a childminder, having had her love and support for both of my boys. To return to full time work is daunting enough without having to worry about your child's care. Louise gave both my boys experiences they still talk about years later, such as a visit to Hampton Court Palace, trip to Legoland along with caravan visits, parks and toddler groups. I always felt confident leaving them with her and they always went in happily, often closing the door behind them! As a Primary teacher, I would extemely picky and after meeting a dozen childminders felt so lucky to have found Louise. You will not get better care. Not only is she a childminder she became a friend and my sons loved her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/628093", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968599", "reviews": {"title": "Highly reccomended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children were with Louise for almost 2 years, she was absolutely amazing with them both and they were always having lots of outings and doing different activities. She always kept us informed of the time they had spent with her and they things that they would do. Both of the girls always had a fantastic time with her and her family, sometimes they did not always want to come home at the end of the day! Louise is exceptionally professional and I feel very lucky to have known her and have her look after my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1191510", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968599", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is an amazing childminder. My baby Matilde simply adores her. She is kind, funny and extremely responsible and is always playing and teaching new things to the baby. I couldn't be happier! Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035985", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/15789", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely kind and fit seamlessly to my family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alina joined our family to help me with my 3 boys who are all under 4. The best thing about Alina is that she is a carer through and through - kindness and consideration for others seems to be part of her DNA, and shines through all the time. She is patient, encouraging and very warm towards my boys, and has noticed my boys' different likes, dislikes and habits, as they are quite different personalities. At a time of change in our family with a new baby arriving, my oldest boy has felt rather displaced - Alina has been extremely patient and understanding with him, and gets just the right balance between kindness and compassion, and firm but calm discipline when it is needed. Alina has read the mood of our family exactly right in a short space of time - she got to grips with our routine super-fast, and has blended exactly into our family's culture - e.g. discpline, rules, tone. It's like having a clone of myself who does everything the way I would, and I really value that consistency. She's really good at taking initiative, noticing what might help me and my husband and offering to do it, rather than wait to be instructed. Examples such as tidying, folding laundry, loading the dishwasher, preparing food etc. She has been very accommodating indeed in terms of hours (our family needed unsociable early starts) and is impeccably reliable. Alina is great at communicating about dates and practical arrangements, and has proactively done so. All in all, finding Alina has been a huge benefit to our family. She has moved us away from a place of being frazzled and overwhelmed to a situation which feels happy and sustainable in the long term.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932873", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "04/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/15789", "reviews": {"title": "disappointed", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Alina used an alias name and let me down with no notice in a Sunday evening. I wouldn?t recommend .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1125646", "author_name": "lizt", "review_on": "24/11/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332505", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childminder - Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has been looking after my daughter for nearly 2 years and in my opinion, she is a first class childminder. Having two older children who were both looked after by childminders too, I can honestly say Jackie is the best I have come across. The level and quality of care is fantastic and my daughter absolutely loves spending time there. Jackie provides a safe, kind and stimulating environment that has allowed my daughter to thrive whilst enjoying the benefits of spending her time in a family home environment. I would highly recommend Jackie as a childminder, she?s brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2845086", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "27/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332505", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie looked after my 2 year old for just under a year. The setting is wonderful and spacious with a lovely garden. I had never left my first child until she went to preschool so was very anxious leaving my youngest and choosing a setting had been difficult, but jackie was warm, welcoming and professional from the very first meeting. My daughter settled very well and enjoyed the variety of activities on offer from crafts, reading, den building and small world play at home to days out to the library and music classes! I liked that Jackie undertook activities we would have been doing as a family. I felt very happy in the knowledge that my daughter was safe, content and learning with Jackie. Communication was always good, I loved our doorstep catch ups even though I knew Jackie was busy she always made time for me. I would wholeheartedly recommend Jackie for those seeking outstanding childcare in Maidenhead.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2852834", "author_name": "Jen002", "review_on": "11/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332505", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie is an exceptional childminder & provides a safe, happy, caring & creative environment for children with lots of learning opportunities in addition. My daughter has been with Jackie for almost a year & loves the wide range of activities that Jackie does with the children, whether it?s music group, crafting, visiting the library, having a teddy bears picnic, visiting Windsor Castle or playing with the dressing up clothes at Jackie?s house, my daughter always comes home with a smile on her face & a great story about what she has done that day. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Jackie - she is an exceptional childminder & has a great way of making children feel at home, happy & cared for. And as a parent I have peace of mind that while I?m at work my daughter will be in safe hands & she will have lots & lots of fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2576024", "author_name": "Sian", "review_on": "01/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332505", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was initially hesitant about selecting a childminder through a website, without a personal recommendation, but nonetheless I visited several in the Maidenhead area who I found on childcare.co.uk. When I met Jackie, I immediately got the sense that she was warm, calm and provided wonderful loving care for the children she looked after ? I could see that she had formed a very strong bond with a little boy who was there that day. I am so pleased that I chose Jackie to look after Arthur for me. He settled in really quickly and in the ten months he has been in her care he has become such a confident, chatty, happy little man. They go out and do activities or visits most days, and on other days they do \"messy play\" at home or play in her lovely big garden full of toys. Her two school-age children are very polite and friendly and make a real effort to play with Arthur ? he adores them and I really feel that he has become a part of their extended family. I am genuinely sad to be taking him out of her care, as I know that he will really miss them all, but as I am going on maternity leave again I will no longer require childcare. The occasions which Jackie has been unable to look after Arthur due to illness or one-off unplanned events have been rare, and she always gives plenty of notice of planned holidays. When it comes to my requests I've always found her to be flexible and accommodating where she can. In summary ? I would highly recommend Jackie as a childminder, I cannot think of anyone better to look after my son while I am at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1712818", "author_name": "viccoles", "review_on": "01/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332505", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Jackie's for almost two years. She is the most incredible childminder and I feel so fortunate to have found her. They do activities every day ranging from arts & crafts and baking at home, to farm visits, trips to the library and mornings in parks and soft play centres. Jackie's daily diary means I am always kept informed of what my daughter's been up to and what she's eaten, naps etc. My little girl will be leaving to start nursery soon and it's going to be incredibly sad leaving - for me, my daughter AND Jackie! We will always stay in touch as Jackie is largely responsible for what a wonderful little person my daughter is turning out to be.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468693", "author_name": "LisaTS", "review_on": "21/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332505", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 9 month old son has been with Jackie for about 6 weeks now and is having a great time, they are always out and about doing something! He is extremely well cared for, Jackie will always let me know if there is anything wrong and on one occasion went out of her way when he had conjuctivitis to seek advice from a pharmacy when the doctors dismissed the problem. All in all he is a more confident, healthy happy child and I believe this is down to the fantastic care that Jackie gives and spending time with her lovely children and cat !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/386703", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1909742", "reviews": {"title": "Star", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Emily is a warm and friendly individual and the kids adore her. She can be firm when she needs to and has always been very dependable. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82541", "author_name": "Nicki711", "review_on": "30/10/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1811686", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having recently moved to the local area I was nervous about finding a childminder. My husband and I also have unpredictable family support and jobs so we needed flexible childcare. Jennie came to our rescue and really don't know what we would do without her. I love that my son is happy in Jennie's care and is doing something fun and new everyday. He learnt his number is less than 3 weeks of being in Jennie's care. I'm also updated daily with pictures of my son's day which I enjoy looking at every evening. It's great seeing what he's up to whilst I'm at work. I can't recommend Jennie highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2050615", "author_name": "Bobbyd", "review_on": "05/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599474", "reviews": {"title": "So glad we found Karon!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t rate Karon highly enough. I needed only one day a week - which many other childcare providers would not accommodate but Karon was so flexible. My son has significant special needs and this did not phase her at all. She took on board all of his needs and how best to support him and provided him with a loving and nurturing home from home. He thrived and rarely wanted to leave when I showed up! 5 stars from us! Claire and Billy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286755", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "04/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141172", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and so helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Had my daughter in half term for me. Was a life saver and dropped things for me. Will be using in half terms lovely family and amazing cook.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1174062", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117780", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ella started going to Sarah's when she was 11mo, she is now 2yo and I can't recommend Sarah's Play Days enough. Sarah not only looks after children in her care, she encourages development (physical, emotional and intellectual) and constantly teaches them through play - which is 100% inline with my approach. The kids are singing, dancing, listening to stories, visiting various places, climbing, jumping, drawing, painting and playing with amazing choice of toys (all very clean and in working condition). They are also getting involved in baking, gardening and whatever Sarah has planned for them each week. The setting includes two spacious rooms within the house (with an access to separate art corner) and beautiful garden with beach house, climbing frame, mud kitchen, maze and many more. Sarah really looks after the place and makes sure that there is a great variety of equipment constantly investing in more and more pieces. Home made meals are well balanced and look amazing - we get to see the meals and also what children were up to during the day on photos Sarah and Frances publish on BabyDays App and Facebook group. We also get a Daily Note summarising activities and achievements of the day. What's also important to me, having my family so far way, is the fact that I can always ask Sarah a question and seek her advice - it my be toddler related, but not necessarily. I had an opportunity to spend some time with Sarah and the children and I was very impressed with the way children speak to each other, play and just look after one and another. When I leave my daughter in the morning with Sarah and Frances I know she is in good hands and I can focus on my day at work - and that's just a blessing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992500", "author_name": "Ania", "review_on": "10/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117780", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic after school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely fantastic after school care provided by Sarah. My son, George, was extremely happy at Sarah?s after school twice a week and settled in quickly. Whenever I went to pick him up, he didn?t want to leave as he was having so much fun. Such a lovely environment and I would 100% recommend Sarah for after school care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025242", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "08/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117780", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah and Fraces are simply wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been at Sarah's for a month now and I couldn't be happier with the service. Sarah and Frances treat all the children like part of the family and this family setting is exactly what I was looking for for my just turned 1 year old. The setting is very well provided for and the outdoor space is fabulous. Communication is brilliant via the app and handover at the end of the day is thorough. My little one is so happy there and so am I. Thank you Sarah and Frances!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305264", "author_name": "Ms4g", "review_on": "02/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117780", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder - 5 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started at Sarah's Playdays when she was 11 months old and was with her right through until she started reception class last year. The service recieved at Sarah's playdays over the years went above and beyond what was necessary. Always friendly, professional and putting Avi's needs first. From the moment Avi stepped through the door in Sept 2015 she grew & developed. The way that Sarah's playdays work with the parents to assist with parental tasks is second to none. Nothing is too much trouble. From potty training to ensuring that she had certain preparations in place ready for school. There was always a vast array of activities to do in a safe and well managed environment. I always knew Avi was safe. I would definitely use Sarah's services again. 100% recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1887718", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "30/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117780", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had both my girls growing up actually with Sarah & Frances, from 6 weeks old. They are not ?just? childminders, they offer affection, teach & educate your children. You should see them all going food shopping in supermarket. There is a very nice bond between all the children, of course, thanks to Sarah & Frances? efforts. The advantage of having a child with them and not a nursery, is that more groups of age are playing often together, and the little ones are learning from the older ones. Also the older ones learn that they are an example and they push out the best. Every morning they were waiting for children with different activities / games, organised on age groups. Very nice playing area outdoors, when in the summer days is like a child paradise. They do lots of walks in the woods and I think I forgot the best: children don?t get to watch TV. Healthy meals and all what you need to know about your child while there, will be on their online platform.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016265", "author_name": "AndreeaC", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117780", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah introduces me to my current childminder so I feel she deserves a shout out too! I?ve had the pleasure of knowing Sarah & Francis due to my current childminder regularly meeting together and as such my son is comfortable at Sarah?s house & playing along side all the children in her care. Together they provide a clean settling with great patience towards the children in a loving and nurturing environment. The toys are in great condition and often rotated so never boring for the children. The animals are well behaved and adore the children with a calm temperament they?ve been trained well. My son will miss his play time at Sarah?s house but I know friendships and bonds have been made to continue meeting up!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/378049", "author_name": "Mrs Prit", "review_on": "29/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117780", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is an excellent childminder. She has a very comfortable, nurturing and professional personality. My son was with Sarah when he was 6 months old and also when 16 months old. He always comes back happy and well taken care of. I am also very pleased with Sarah's set up as she works in a clean and homely environment. My son also enjoys with her dogs. Due to financial reasons, my son could not be with Sarah consistently but I wish he could. I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1534884", "author_name": "TamNam", "review_on": "30/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117780", "reviews": {"title": "simply first class", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 2 children looked after by Sarah and Frances, one for over 3 years now and the other for about 8 months. Sarah and Frances provide a nurturing and caring environment for my children. There's always activities planned into the children's days to keep them entertained, no one day is like another and there's more toys (for all ages) than I would like in my house for their enjoyment. The food provided is fanastic, a great balance of meals and encouragement for children to try new things and of course eat all their vegetables! I cannot recommended them enough, they understand children and respect each and every one is different. They provide love, support and guidance to those they care for and their parents too! I have always be comfortable and confident my children are in the best possible place when I go to work, thank you for that.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1535284", "author_name": "Jad76", "review_on": "26/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117780", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended for after-school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah and Frances have been looking after my two children after school for the last year (starting when they were 4 and 6). My children enjoy themselves very much and I am very confident in the care they receive. When I pick them up they are calm and relaxed having done a range of activities and had tea. Sarah and Frances provide a caring, family environment and my children really enjoy being with the other children under their care as well as having pets around. In good weather they have a great garden, set-up for children's play. A real bonus for me is that my son is now eating a wide range of fruit and vegetables due to Sarah and Frances' consistent encouragement.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608873", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117780", "reviews": {"title": "Playful learning in an outstanding environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Sarah and Frances for the past couple of years and I cannot recommend them highly enough. They have helped him through many changes (moving house, the birth of a baby sister) and he has thrived in their care. A few key points that I want to highlight: 1. They are passionate about what they do, they genuinely want to know and understand your child; they have often picked up on little things that I have missed. 2. They have so much experience but are aways looking for ways to improve their service. For example, they have recently started with a new version of an electronic diary which is very interactive.. 3. They provide a safe environment where children can learn and discover through play.There is always a change of toys/activities in the indoor play area and the outdoor play area is simply wonderful, with a playhouse, slide and lots of interesting little play areas. There's a perfect balance between free play, indoor and outdoor activities, and outings. 4. Communication is excellent, they are always available to discuss anything and they have always been supportive. I have often asked them for help if parenthood threw something at me that I could not quite manage! 5. They are flexible, and taylor care according to the child's needs, for example we do not use English as a first language in our house, and they have put in extra effort to help develop his language skills. But most important of all, my little boy loves going to Sarah and Frances and he has formed a strong and secure attachment with both of them. And for me, that is the most important of all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1434562", "author_name": "Lizette4", "review_on": "27/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117780", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after my son for just under a year when he was 3/4 years old. She was brilliant with him and he loved going to see her. Each day there were different toys out and varied activities planned with learning in mind. He was often delighted to bring home things that he had made at Sarahs eg decorated biscuits, cakes, nursery rhyme themed collages as well as singing the latest song Sarah had taught him (3 Little Speckled Frogs is still a favourite!). Sarah regularly takes photos of the children so you can see what they have been getting up to. Sarah was always able to accommodate extra hours/days so we always felt comfortable that she was 100% reliable. My son remains very fond of Sarah, is always really pleased to see her when we bump into her locally and enjoys keeping her up to date with his latest news. I cannot recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/564727", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117780", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah's Play Days", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has looked after my both my children (Louis, 2 and Sofia, 4) from an early age, firstly at Marlow Bridge Nursery and then at Sarah???s Play Days. She???s a very experienced and conscientious child carer. She has genuine affection for the children she cares for (and they for her) and takes care to include parents in discussions of how the kids are getting on and developing whilst in her care. Sarah is professional, hard working and takes time to ensure the children are happy and stimulated whilst looking after them in a safe and warm family environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685401", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226092", "reviews": {"title": "Hands down the best babysitter!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly is amazing, she is so caring, full of fun and fantastic with my children. They absolutely love her and always look forward to her coming! She has looked after them in the evenings and full days in the summer holidays. When Carly comes over they always know its going to be a fun time, as she loves doing activities and playing games with them. She's always on time and is extremely reliable I would highly recommend Carly, but get in quick as she's always in demand!...she's definitely the best babysitter we've ever had!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312766", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226092", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly babysits for our children (usually in the evenings or for full days during summer holidays). When I first met Carly I couldn?t tell you how lovely she is - my girls liked her immediately (my girls are age 11 and 5) and I instantly felt she was someone who would be great with my children. She is reliable, her communication is excellent, and my children really enjoy her babysitting them. They are so excited for the half term days with Carly when she is looking after them for the full day. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Carly to anyone - I?m so pleased we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182901", "author_name": "Kate1984", "review_on": "05/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1859767", "reviews": {"title": "Rita is a fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "OK thank you. Here's the amended text in full, for \"RitaF01\": I highly recommend Rita. She has looked after our baby from when she was 10 months old until 2.5 years old, and we're sad to leave her but we're moving out of London. They adore one another, Rita has been a fun buddy and carer and teacher combined. I have always felt safe leaving my daughter with her. Having lived by herself in London since she was 17, Rita is such a mature and mindful person for a 25 year old, but she's also got a natural sense of fun with young kids; it never seems like she's forcing it. She's got a lot of family experience of childcare, plus years of nursery and nanny care, as well as qualifications in child development. She spent hours producing a custom development report for our daughter, it was really interesting! She is reliable, and good at communicating via text or calls, and she always makes the effort to be on time. She is good at hitting a balance of activities, so in a typical day with our daughter she might take her for a walk to the park, come back and do some dancing around the living room to some Disney songs, then after her nap they'll do something creative like making healthy pizzas for lunch or juicing oranges for a drink. She tends to let my daughter lead, giving her guidance and help (and a firm voice when necessary!), so that she learns effectively. She's also good at knowing when downtime is needed, snuggling up on the sofa and watching cartoons. She's often suggested field trips too, and always passes it by me before planning it so that I know where they'll be (the Horniman museum, a city farm, etc). She sends me pictures and videos of their adventures while I'm at work, which I love as it helps with peace of mind when you're far away from your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756539", "author_name": "HGmama", "review_on": "01/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/351699", "reviews": {"title": "The most special childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s hard to put into words what an impact Laura has made on our lives. During the time that our daughter has spent with her, she has been an utter god send. When starting with Laura, our daughter was only 9 months old and as first time parents we didn?t know what to expect and felt incredibly nervous about leaving her but Laura has felt like part of the family. Our daughter loves her time with Laura and has not once been sad at the dreaded drop off time, instead her face lights up as the door opens. Laura has been extremely accommodating to our sleep schedule and milk/food development changes which also made the whole transition very easy. Laura always keeps us up to date throughout the day on how our daughter is getting on and receiving photos of her playing is always the highlight of our day. Our daughter loves dancing to Laura?s Alexa, playing with the other children and she?s even painted Christmas and Mothers? Day cards for us which will be treasured forever. Laura is incredibly experienced, knowledgeable and we trust her implicitly. She has been a fountain of knowledge and has even been at the end of the phone in the evenings when we?ve been unsure of rashes or symptoms when our daughter hasn?t been very well. We are truly heartbroken to be relocating and taking our daughter away from Laura. It was even part of our decision making about moving as she has became such a huge part of our lives. We would whole heartedly recommend Laura to anybody looking for a childminder in a home from home setting. We?ll miss you so much Laura but we?re looking forward to coming back and visiting you when we?re in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3403374", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "20/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226275", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute superstar!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In a panic after not being able to take my daughter to my nans because the A40 was flooded, I rang around a load of different childminders & daycare centres to see if they could watch her for the day in an emergency. With only 15 mins left to go until work started, I called through to Jodie who agreed she could have my daughter for the day. It was so nervie having to drop my daughter to a stranger but when I met Jodie I felt so comfortable. She was so warm & welcoming that even my daughter just went straight through & made herself at home. Jodie kept me up to date on my daughters behaviour, sent me a picture of a drawing they'd done & actually got my little one to eat lunch & dinner! So amazing. So lovely! Thanks so much Jodie! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200980", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214087", "reviews": {"title": "great baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Beata's services a couple of times and had really good impression. She has been very reliable, professional and caring about my 6 months girl. Kept me posted when going out and baby's timings. I would definitely call her again and recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2037700", "author_name": "Ludo", "review_on": "07/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214087", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Without a doubt I would recommend Beata as a wonderful babysitter to anyone. Beata is excellent at time keeping, reliable and flexible. She is incredibly experienced and great with our baby daughter. During the time Beata babysat for us she was kind enough to provide me with an update which really calmed my nerves. I would definitely not hesitate to contact her again, or recommend her to any of my friends seeking a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2050389", "author_name": "Paryfulh", "review_on": "02/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658532", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Lynn for both my kids during lockdown and before that as well. She is excellent. She has saved me few times in emergency as well. Kids love going to her place. She would involve the kids in different activities, take them to park. Most importantly, I knew my kids are in good hands. It is a brilliant experience to say the least.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907435", "author_name": "Debdeep", "review_on": "02/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3496710", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING CHILDMINDER ?.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gloria has been great, our baby is always happy to see her. We enjoy the daily diary that she writes. Gloria is very efficient and always goes the extra mile, this reflects greatly on the development of our little one. We are lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3514200", "author_name": "Fatma", "review_on": "22/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3496710", "reviews": {"title": "Happy little girl ; very caring and excellent chil", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gloria looks after our nearly 14 month old precious daughter ?. She is well looked after and honestly she is GOD's sent as its been a while we were looking for a great childminder who was local and not far from from schools. Our baby girl enjoys being with the other kids and Gloria takes them out too on age appropriate activities when necessary. She makes sure that my child eats well and takes care of her personal hygiene needs. My baby girl always has a smile on her face upon collection and she is use to her now as she's been there for nearly 2 months now. We are really grateful as its not easy leaving your child with someone. Overall all i can say you book with confidence as your child will be well looked after. She is very flexible too which is great and has a variety of age appropriate toys/ reading materials for all age groups that she offers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3495475", "author_name": "Natacha", "review_on": "13/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3496710", "reviews": {"title": "I got what I am looking for. The best service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I love the way Gloria takes care of my baby girl. she is very good at her job and also dedicated to it. I am happy with her services. my baby likes going to Gloria's place .Thank you so much I am grateful", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3500641", "author_name": "Eziaku", "review_on": "12/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130340", "reviews": {"title": "Very cordial and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 5 yr old daughter really liked Amrita. She is very professional and give home like comfort to the child. I will highly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217271", "author_name": "Ajay", "review_on": "30/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130340", "reviews": {"title": "Very flexible and updating everything about baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amrita has been like our family with whom my baby used to feel safe and happy. Within one week my baby learned a lot of things and also she was very happy while we reached to Amrita?s door. Main thing I like was she used to update each and every thing about baby activities frequently. I would like to look forward with Amrita again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933693", "author_name": "Suryaman", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130340", "reviews": {"title": "Highly unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I had a viewing with Amrita early in December for my child to start in January. Amrita agreed to have my child who sent me all the contract documents to then receive a message on Christmas Eve telling me that she can no longer have my child because she is now fully booked. I found Amrita highly unprofessional for agreeing to have my child and then letting me down last minute as well as withholding information that she didn?t tell me about. When I spoke to Amrita about this, she said to me that it is a first come first serve with a security deposit. This was not explained to me at all. When I explained that she never told me this all I got was ?ok?. Highly unprofessional!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950494", "author_name": "Ceri", "review_on": "03/01/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130340", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible accomodating childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A has been looking after our lil boy from the time he turned 1 in jan 2017. I work out of hours and ad hoc and require short hours of childcare in the morning and in the evenings which most childminders are unable to accomodate. I have to say that A has been exceptional!! A has been accomodating on short notice, and completely reliable in the last 1.5years. Our lil one enjoys going to hers. She has picked up the couple of hours between the husband and me juggling the lil ones care and because of that we are able to juggle work and family life. I would highly recommend A.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232674", "author_name": "Vinita", "review_on": "20/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130340", "reviews": {"title": "Pleased and satisfied", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Our 3 yr old son spent a week with Amrita while his regular childminder was away. He learnt alot and enjoyed playing outside withe the other children and looked forward to going again.. She provided good feedback throughout and at the end of each day. Will gladly use her again for backup cover in the near future. She was also able to accommodate my 11 year old daughter after school and not many childminders take high school students. I was very comfortable with her and so were the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2278158", "author_name": "Nadiamcd", "review_on": "16/06/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130340", "reviews": {"title": "Amrita is one of the best childminder in Sutton ar", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amrita has been childminding my son Erik (3.5years) since December 2015. She looks after him for 3-5 days each week. I have been extremely happy with the care Erik has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in Amrita?s care. Amrita?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Erik has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know Erik has recently enjoyed sand and water play, drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles as well as outings to the playground, trips to feed the animals in the farm and walks in the park. Amrita is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining Erik?s confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When Erik steps outside his boundaries she responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms which he understands. When he is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that he feels happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. Amrita completes a diary detailing what Erik has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of his whole day including what he has eaten, how long he has slept and all his activities. This helps me to feel involved with his care. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care Erik receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self assured little boy. I would absolutely recommend Amrita as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1956613", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "07/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130340", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic job amrita. Thank you.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amrita has taken very good care of our 4 year old daughter for the last 18 months. Amrita is a warm and caring person and this has been great for us. She takes the kids out to many different and interesting places. Combining free play with structured projects all the children seem very well balanced. From a parents perspective Amrita has always been helpful to adapt to changes and timings. We give her work a big 5 stars. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196636", "author_name": "Dglenham", "review_on": "20/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130340", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy and satisfied !!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "She is a loving and caring person. She helped settling my child with lot of patience while I thought it will be difficult. Now I am very happy that my son is settled and is in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/957907", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/05/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130340", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful during emergency", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife due to return to her work after maternity leave in two weeks, she has just been told by her employers that due to staff cuts she cannot return part time, hence she required a childminder and that too on a very short notice + week ends. I am very pleased with the manner Amrita understood our problems and helped us with after school and weekend service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/856453", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248278", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dolly was looking after my 5 year old son Gregory during the half term. Gregory was very excited to go to Dolly?s house every day and did a lot of activities there. He loved playing with Dolly?s 15 year old daughter too; he was always looking forward to seeing her. Dolly practiced writing with Gregory and I couldn?t believe the progress he made in just a few days.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235342", "author_name": "Nataliya", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248278", "reviews": {"title": "Happy kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since 3yrs, my kids are having wonderful time in Dolly's care. My 1year old started full time for 5 days and still likes going there. I like the way she cares, checks their well-being and helps them to become confident and independent. She always ensures that kids are in a safe environment, her husband and kids are very responsible too and my kids feel its like extended family with them. I was pleased to find that she was doing school pickups and was looking after my 4yr old son after school, gives him warm food/toast, milk and fruit after school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/940199", "author_name": "Thriveni", "review_on": "10/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/378083", "reviews": {"title": "Emma is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Emma for 18 months since he was a year old. He absolutely loves Emma and the time he spends with her, it?s really clear how much Emma enjoys her job and cares about the children she looks after. I felt comfortable leaving my child with Emma immediately and have never been concerned that he might be missing me because they are always so busy. We are amazed by the development of our son which we definitely attribute partly to the time he spends with Emma and the activities they do. Emma has a really collaborative approach and we keep in close contact. We really value her advice if we are not sure about anything and always ask what she thinks. Emma also has children of her own who love to get involved and play with the children and our son really enjoys spending time with them too. We are so glad we found Emma and honestly can?t think of anywhere better for him to be.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232596", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "02/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/531605", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny in the world", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If I had ?1 for every time someone has told me I am lucky to have Emily I would be a rich woman! I am indeed very lucky. Emily joined me as a part time nanny about four and a half years ago. She became full time nearly three and a half years ago when I went back to work and left her with my 5.5 month old baby, my just-3 year old and my 5 year old. She has worked full time for me ever since, and the girls are currently 3.5, 6 and 8. She will (hopefully) stay full time for me until the little one goes to school. Emily is fantastic. She is so caring with the children, so patient and loving. They absolutely adore her. She is truly like one of the family, and we cannot imagine doing without her. She knows what the girls like and what they need, and I always know they will be happy and well looked after. She is also a truly good person and completely reliable and trustworthy and kind. Emily is incredibly organized - she organizes activities - one evening at the moment this includes taking both little girls swimming after school and then the big one to brownies and she still manages to get them all fed, hair washed and in bed on time, AND do reading and stories. She organizes their clothes, toys, books. She is brilliant at educational games and creative games and arts and crafts and cooking and walks (she walks the dog with the little one every day). She organizes activities in the holidays and can work on a tight budget if necessary. The big ones are the fussiest eaters in the world but despite this she keeps trying to come up with new things and creating menus and cooking with them to try to encourage them to expand their repertoire. It is slowly working! The baby (basically raised by her) is not at all a fussy eater and I attribute this to her eating lunch every day with Emily and learning to enjoy a wide range of home cooked meals. I could go on and on but probably you don't want to read too much. Suffice to say that Emily is the best nanny you will ever meet. She does so much more for me than look after the children. I don't know how I would have got through these years without her. I am seriously toying with the idea of having a fourth child so I can keep her for another five years. If I don't, and you get the chance to have her look after your precious child(ren), take it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1186926", "author_name": "ACN8", "review_on": "17/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/531605", "reviews": {"title": "A Super Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily worked as our nanny between July 2011 and October 2013, looking after our two children (a boy who is now 5 years old and a girl who is now 3 years old). During this time Emily was consistently reliable, honest and very trustworthy. Emily has an excellent rapport with children and ours think the world of her. Emily collected our daughter from nursery at lunchtime and our son from school mid afternoon.She entertained them both with a range of activities including cooking, art and crafts, reading, writing, puzzles, indoor and outdoor games as well as trips to the park and library. In addition, she helped our son with his homework and prepared an evening meal for the children. She also prepared the children for bed and completed a nanny diary each day. Emily was a fantastic nanny for us and we would recommend her without hesitation for any future nanny jobs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1068217", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3604", "reviews": {"title": "Did not turn up for interview with no explanation", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I invited Laura to come meet myself and my husband at our home this evening and she did not turn up and did not have the courtesy to even let us know she would not be coming or has even bothered to apologise.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2191465", "author_name": "Dindin20", "review_on": "03/10/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80940", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childcare professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been excellent with my son. She is punctual and reliable and has full credentials including DBS online update service. My son has severe allergies and Michelle has worked really well to keep him safe. We are moving area so we are very sad to lose her from our family. I would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719784", "author_name": "Toria", "review_on": "21/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176942", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding and Truly lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Lauren back in April to help with our sweet little boy Arthur and she was truly amazing. As a first time parent leaving your baby to go back to work can be incredibly difficult but Lauren from the get go put our mind at ease. Both having lockdown babies meant I wanted Arthur to be around other children as much as possible and loved the idea of hiring Lauren on the basis she bought her little one with her. They have become the best of friends and she has taken great care of Arthur just as she would her own. Lauren goes above and beyond what you need and is really flexible, she is kind and caring and all around just a joy to have met. Both Lauren and Imi will greatly be missed by us all and she really is a gem.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3178422", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "05/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900289", "reviews": {"title": "Just as amazing with our second child ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When our second child turned 1, there was no doubt in our mind who we would turn to for childcare. Iwona looked after our first child and played an instrumental part in making her the lovely, well-adjusted girl she remains today. Iwona doesn't just look after your children for a few hours, she helps them thrive in a number of different environments. She cares for them as if they were her own and we can't imagine getting a higher standard of communication with us or a higher standard of care for our children than what we have experienced with Iwona. Thank you again for everything Iwona!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3484358", "author_name": "Gaetan", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900289", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Iwona is a remarkable childminder. She looked after my son for over one year. She has prepared him for reception and I am sure he will handle the school smoothly. My son enjoyed not only the time spent with Iwona but also her food. He really liked eating what Iwona cooked. They did a lot of activities outdoors and indoors. My son loved not only Iwona but also her family and her dog. He says he will miss all of it. If I had a second child, I would definitely ask Iwona to be again a childminder. We could not ask for more. Iwona is reliable, honest and the most trustworthy person I know.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3270269", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "03/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900289", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There is not enough words to describe how amazing childminder Iwona is. My son started with her one year ago when he was 10 months old and settled very smoothly. Now he is the happiest boy ever, having every day trips to local libraries, play groups and parks. For Iwona is never too far to jump to Cheam Park, Morden Hall Park or in hot weather cool down little feet in waters in Beddington Park. During school holidays Iwona looks after my 5 years old daughter and there is no chance to persuade her to stay in even the best kids clubs, she prefers going to Iwona, my daughter just feels very happy with her, never bored, always having a great time. I have peace of mind being updated every day with loads of photos showing my boy having fun. On top of that Iwona follows healthy diet rules which teach my child to have good habits from very beginning. Iwona lives in lovely bungalow where kids have dedicated massive bright and warm space in conservatory with access to huge garden full of activities. Kids at any age can find here toys, crafts and activities keeping them occupied. If you?re looking for childminder you will be extremely lucky having this amazing, warm and friendly person Iwona is.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1291814", "author_name": "agata197", "review_on": "03/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900289", "reviews": {"title": "Great care from Iwona", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Iwona was looking after my 6 year old son David throughout the summer 2015 on a 2 days a week basis. She would look after him from early morning till pick up at around 6pm. Iwona made sure days were fun for the children by taking them to different parks, farms or museums. During holidays they managed to visit Richmond Park, Horniman Museum, Crystal Palace Park and farm etc. Apart from providing fun for the children, Iwona sets very clear rules for the children to follow which help them play together and ensure their safety. From Sep 2015 Iwona has been looking after my 5 year daughter after school as well. My daughter was always well looked after and happy telling my all about different activities Iwona had set up for her i.e.: play dough, riding bikes in a garden, colouring and sticking or reading books. Iwona is very responsible, patient and have lots of ideas how to keep the little one occupied. She will make sure the children have fun and at the same time learn some new skills or facts about the world. I would recommend Iwona to any parent looking for childcare for their little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/931479", "author_name": "AnnaD", "review_on": "01/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900289", "reviews": {"title": "Simply amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Iwona has looked after my son since he was 10 months old (he is now 2 and a half). I was really nervous about going back to work but i was put completely at ease from the moment i met lovely Iwona. Iwona is really helpful and cares for my son just as she would her own child. I met with several possible childminders when deciding to return to work and Iwona was head and shoulders above the rest. My son was quite slow to crawl, walk and talk but Iwona was the reason he managed to achieve those milestones when he did- she did everything she could to help him and knew the best ways to work with him as the individual that he is to get the best out of him and she is a huge part of all the many things hes achieved. Iwona arranges a wide range of activities and sends regular photos and updates and always works with me to ensure continuity for things like potty training etc. My son was on a lot of medication when he was younger and iwona was always so helpful keeping me updated giving him his medication correctly and on time and advising me when my son was unwell and would always spot when something was wrong. Iwona is not only fantastic on a personal basis building a relationship with children and parents but is clearly very experienced in all aspects of childcare and is a constant source of useful advice and knowledge - even as a mother of 2 with a childcare qualification myself iwona will regularly teach me things! Iwonas home is beyond spotless and she makes my son feel part of her family as do her lovely son and husband, and my boy completely adores her (very well behaved) dog! I wouldnt hesitate to recommend Iwona to anyone, ive never once had any concerns or had to worry about my son whilst he was in her care. He is always happy to go to her (most days i barely get a goodbye from him!) and always comes home happy and content having had a wonderful day every time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1891289", "author_name": "AmyD", "review_on": "02/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900289", "reviews": {"title": "There is simply no better childminder in Sutton", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife and I are surprised Iwona?s waiting list isn?t 5 years long! She is an angel. Our daughter was struggling at nursery so we sought a different option and we are so grateful we found Iwona. Louise could not be happier and healthier. In fact, she is so well looked-after and loved that she giggles with excitement on our way to Iwona?s house every morning! Which gives us a priceless peace of mind while we?re at work. Iwona is well-qualified and incredibly organised on every level from food times to the amazing educational and super fun activities they go out to do every day. She sends us pictures of our ecstatic daughter and keeps us well-informed of their daily schedule through the child-minder diary. Iwona?s house is lovely and very clean. Her son is one of the most well-mannered children you will ever meet, her husband is clearly a great dad, and their cocker-spaniel is an immediate hit with any child! Iwona, thank you so much for bringing the smile back to all our faces!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1820510", "author_name": "DadGate", "review_on": "19/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/551453", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and friendly childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet and Wayne are excellent childminders. They have a really nice home setting for the children and welcomed us so warmly when we joined them, we instantly knew our boisterous boys (then 4 and 8) were going to settle in quickly, and they did. We dropped the boys off in the morning to their home and Wayne did the school runs for the boys and took them to the park after school on most days. If we had to make alternative arrangements on a day due to unexpected circumstances, Janet was very responsive to messages. Even on a personal level, Janet and Wayne were really caring and listened to us when we explained about our eldest's background. They were even genuinely concerned when I was in hospital and Janet checked in on me too. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3431351", "author_name": "MadisonI", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/551453", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Ellen went to Janet and Waynes for about 2 and half years and helped her become a bright fun loving polite little girl. Ellen was so sad to leave but due to moving out the area was to far to travel. Would highly recommend, its a home from home experience and they were always ready to help with a big smile.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339491", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "05/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/551453", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet and Wayne have been fabulous for our son, Rian. He really loved his time with them and all the great activities he did with his friends together. He brought home so many lovely arts and crafts and always spoke about the things he did. We are sad that we had to leave them because we have moved to different area but highly recommend Janet and Wayne as they are truly helpful and great child-minders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2403083", "author_name": "li_park", "review_on": "18/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/551453", "reviews": {"title": "Sad to say goodbye!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet & Wayne cared for Ollie for almost 5 years and what an excellent job they did! They started looking after Ollie full time and then went on to part time when he started school. I had the opportunity between these times to send Ollie to nursery at the school he was due to attend but he was so happy with Janet & Wayne, that he stayed with them until starting in reception. Leaving Ollie with them was like leaving him with family ... I knew he was always safe, well looked after, entertained & fed good home cooked meals (which he loved!) They?d go out on trips to the park and to playgroups which Ollie enjoyed. I also loved being able to see what Ollie has been upto through his babysdays diary. Seeing pictures of him having fun and being so happy while I was at work made me feel less guilty for leaving him which alot of us working mums can relate to! I couldn?t recommend Janet & Wayne enough, in fact, my friends little girl is now with them too. I was so sad to say goodbye to them when I went on maternity leave with my second child ... I thought Ollie might be there forever! I still speak to Janet & Wayne now, even after Ollie leaving as they?re just too great to really say goodbye to! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1225090", "author_name": "Jade2402", "review_on": "21/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/551453", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet and Wayne have been fabulous for my little boy. When he first started with them, he was very shy and sensitive, and Janet and Wayne have done wonders for his confidence through all the activities they take the children to. Thank you!! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849912", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "18/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/551453", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be more helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loverly couple who couldn't have been more helpful and supportive. Our daughter has regularly enjoyed her visits and its been great reading up on her days with them. Would reccomend them to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2309288", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "03/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/551453", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care, son was like part of the family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Janet and Wayne for a little over 2.4 years. He loved every second he spent there, and to this day still asks to go and see them. I felt that when he first started at only 1, being in a home setting would help him settle in quickly, which it did, and it was the best decision of my life. He was always happy, smiling and had loads of stories to tell me about his day. Janet and Wayne are a great couple, who always catered for all our needs, and made my son feel like he was one of their own. Always flexible and happy to help. Thank you for making such an impression on my son, and helping shape him for the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1305982", "author_name": "CLAUDIA", "review_on": "06/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/551453", "reviews": {"title": "Great home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I visited Janet & Wayne for the first time I felt so at ease at their home, they were a lovely couple and I felt like this was definitely the right place for my daughter. They made the transition as easy as possible, were very flexible and accommodating for our schedule changes and took our needs into consideration. We loved how they brought the kids together but at the same time supported each on their individual journey. They also take parent's concerns/suggestions and tried them out (like sleep arrangements and dinner behaviour). They have a lovely home, their kids are like big siblings to my daughter and I feel like my daughter had 4 parents for a while. We would strongly recommend them, and I am hoping my son will have such a supportive and lovely environment next year...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1228274", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/551453", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely couple", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was cared for by Wayne and Janet up until February 2015 & thoroughly enjoyed his time in their care. I chose them for the main reason that I wanted my son to be in a home environment for his early years as well as have the best of both worlds by being cared for by a couple who operate together as childminders. Both Wayne and Janet are full of enthusiasm as well as being flexible for our needs for the duration of my sons care with them. They spent lots of time taking him & the other children in their care to groups and parks and he also enjoyed arts and crafts activities with them. Their home is located in a nice area of Sutton and is spacious and fully equipped with toys and learning items that were fully suitable for my son who is now 3. Both Wayne and Janet are very approachable and offered the flexibility needed for my busy hectic working life, I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for childcare in or around Sutton.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/391459", "author_name": "3jays", "review_on": "05/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/551453", "reviews": {"title": "Funtastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mother, I was very anxious at leaving my then not yet 6 month old daughter at a childminders. However, after meeting Janet and Wayne, my anxiety soon subsided as they are a very warm, welcoming and supporting team. My daughter absolutely adores going to their house 3 days a week and always smiles and babbles away happily when I pick her up. Janet and Wayne offer a range of fun activities which my daughter responds positively too. I enjoy reading the communication book daily to see what my daughter has been up to and to see how she is progressing both physically and socially. A positive experience all round!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/994941", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/551453", "reviews": {"title": "Ten out of ten!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When you send your own child to someone you don't know at such a young age it can be a very scary prospect for any parent especially a first time parent! However as soon as we visited the O'Donnells we knew this was the place for our daughter. We were not only sending her to a fully qualified childminders, but also into a lovely family home. The transition was much easier than anticipated as the whole family took an immediate liking to our little girl & treated her like she was part of the family. Four months down the line we couldn't be happier as our daughter looks forward to her days at the O'Donnells as much as days at home with family. She regularly attends playgroup & various other daytime activities before tea time with the family which she loves! I can't speak highly enough about the O'Donnells and the way they've accepted our daughter into their family home two days a week. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/927717", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/551453", "reviews": {"title": "R1", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet has been looking after our 3 year old daughter since september 12. The smile my daugter give me when i go to pick her and the stories she tells me of what they have done, which parks or play group or garden centre they have visited makes me smile. I always get a picture masage to see what my daughter is doing which very important to me because it make happy to know that she is happy where she is.our daughter adores Janet She creates a really homely environment for our daughter to relax after school, but also supports her learning with great activities .They've developed a really close bond which leaves my husband and I comfortable knowing she's happy and looked after, and they are flexable which has been a massive help and isn't something we were able to find elsewhere. We really couldn't ask for more! Thanks Janet and Wayne.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/927239", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202895", "reviews": {"title": "The kindest and most caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Bernadette when she was 10 months old and I knew very quickly that it was the perfect setting for her. She settled in so fast (much to my amazement!) and always greets me with a huge smile at the end of the day. Bernadette is absolutely brilliant, she is so kind and loving to the children in her care and my daughter adores her. She has a lovely family herself and my daughter loves playing with her sons when they return from school. She sets up activities for the children every day and takes them outside daily. Bernadette is really flexible, taking our baby on additional days without much notice and she also will baby sit in the evenings. Our daughter is vegetarian and Bernadette has catered to that with no issue, infact I?m constantly amazed by the number of new foods and meals Bernadette prepares for her- all of which she munches down and finishes! Bernadette gives great updates every day with a full run down of what the she has been doing, eating etc. She also sends photos and videos which we love to see. We love that Bernadette sets up activities and ensures children of all ages can participate - we have some lovely arts and crafts that our daughter has made (all under the age of 1!). Our family are moving abroad soon and we are beyond sad to leave Bernadette. I could not recommend her highly enough so I strongly encourage anyone to grab a place with her if you get the opportunity!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3371516", "author_name": "RBL", "review_on": "21/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202895", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child minder and family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello all, I highly highly recommend Bernadette as a childminder. My child started to go to Bernadette in June 2021 when she was 9 months. As she is my first child; I spent a long time look for a childminder reading reviews and looking for recommendations from people in work etc! I was really nervous about the process as my daughter had not been around other children and people in general due to the lock down. I arranged to see Bernadette and within minutes I just knew she was the right person. My daughter warmed to her immediately and so did I. She really made us feel at ease and was so welcoming and friendly. This was before I met her husband and her children who are are just so lovely and kind. Bernadette is a really experienced childminder and mother of 3 lovely boys. As a first time mother I really valued her guidance and advice which often provided me with so much reassurance. She was always really encouraging when I was feeling frazzled and just really gave me a boost when dropping off and collecting my daughter. Bernadette's setting is very well organised and she has everything a child could need! She is near a park and my daughter had regular access to the outdoors which was really important to me. Bernadette really listened to my preferences as a parent and also checked in with me about what she was planning etc. Her communication is excellent and she sends pictures and an overview of the day; food , naps, nappies which was really useful. Bernadette is really active in terms of activities ; doing lots of arts , crafts, story time , going outdoors and other games. It really is a fun setting for children and my daughter was so happy there. The setting is very much like a family environment, her partner and children get involved in the childminding also and were all so brilliant with my daughter. I noticed my daughter had been reacting negatively towards men which I explained to Bernadette and by the end of the first day she was best friends with Bernadette's partner and her youngest son. They all formed such a lovely bond with her , it was so heart-warming. I often saw the interactions between which was just so amazing and genuine. Each morning Bernadette opened the door my daughters face would light up, she was so happy to be there and never cried when I was leaving and I think she would have happily stayed there when I went to pick her up! I did not have any concerns about my daughter being there and she barely entered my mind when I was in work so I was able to completely focus on my job as I just felt so reassured. It really felt like I was leaving her with a family member. Bernadette provided food which was varied and healthy which included snacks during the day. She was also open to my daughter's preferences and anything I asked was never a problem. Bernadette is just so approachable and kind. Bernadette has a genuine love for children and she really treats the children like her family. She has had people in her care for years and when she talked about them moving onto to school I could see how attached she was to the children, it was amazing to see someone with such passionate and genuine care. I have now moved to Ireland and that is the only reason that my daughter is no longer attending Happy days. The process of the move was a little bit complicated and at times overwhelming. Bernadette and her family were so kind and amazing during this time as life was chaotic for me. Bernadette was really flexible with me during a difficult time and I will never the kindness she has shown to me and my daughter. During the time that my daughter attended Bernadette's childcare I was able to return to work and complete a masters which I thought was really not possible and had planned to ask for an extension, however Bernadette was so encouraging and not only showed care to my daughter but also to me. I was so delighted to achieve this and could not have done it without her and her family. During the time with Bernadette my daughter really progressed in terms of development , she quickly got the hang of walking and is so good at socialising with others. What really impressed me is that my daughter really shares with other children which is such a lovely character that no doubt Bernadette has thought the other children. When dropping and collecting my daughter I often met the other children arriving who interacted with my daughter so well and I could see they were also really happy to be there. As a family we were so impressed with Bernadette and her family ; we had considered staying. We know we found someone really special in Bernadette and feel so lucky that my daughter had such a good start in life. Also her rates are so reasonable and she is really fair when it comes to charging. My daughter and I miss the family so much and really really grateful for everything. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3183965", "author_name": "mollyluc", "review_on": "21/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202895", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy to have found Bernadette, I literally do not know what we would do without her. She currently looks after our son for the full day and drops our daughter to school. At drop off time in the morning, my children run up to Bernadette's house as they cant wait to get in. Bernadette is very supportive, and helps out additionally when possible, even babysitting for us in the evenings. She has taken the children on days out to the beach which they love and is always taking them to the local parks and playgrounds. My son, Harry, has learnt so much since he has been there, and although he regularly keeps them on their toes, he is disciplined in a structured manner. They have seasonal art work displays which are amazing and I love getting a hand or foot painting at pick up. Harry is fed well, and always enjoys the food that is provided, he gets so much more variety at Bernadette's than he does at home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2391475", "author_name": "Alix", "review_on": "20/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202895", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you so much", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter, Leonie, visited Bernadette's setting since she was 7 month old, 5 days a week. We have been extremely happy with the care Leonie received. Like every first time parent we were worried to leave our child with somebody else. But our worry was put to rest during the first settling in day, when Leonie enjoyed Bernadette's company straight away and she was relaxed when held by her. Every since their had chemistry and Bernadette gained our daughter's trust and confidence. Leonie developed good behaviour and kindness. Bernadette's home has always been welcoming, warm and friendly. Every day offers a new adventure and activity with lots of toys, themed crafting, outdoor play or outings. When Leonie did not feel well, we knew she would be comforted by the warmth and love from Bernadette. Bernadette was always willing to administer any homeopathic remedies or medication required. Unfortunately due to the financial aspect we decided to put Leonie, now 3.5 years old, full time in a nursery. We feel lucky to have found Bernadette to look after our daughter as we were able to get on with our day in the knowledge that our daughter was in safe hand. Thank you so so much from bottom of our heart, we really appreciate your work and help. We will miss you and your family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2552873", "author_name": "Jojo", "review_on": "19/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202895", "reviews": {"title": "Thankyou soooo much!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We honestly dont know where to start Bernadette has had our little girl Rebecca from the age of 9mnths old and as a first time parent We were soo scared aabiut handing our baby over to a stranger. But Bernadette made us feel soo at ease. She made Rebecca part of her family and in turn Bernadette became a part of our family! We honestly cannot thank Bernadette enough for helping us raise a beautiful little girl! And we will always be in contact thanks again Bernadette love Steph, Jason and Rebecca xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1548124", "author_name": "Stephani", "review_on": "05/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202895", "reviews": {"title": "Massive Thanks to Bernadette and Kim", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We just wanted to write something to express my gratitude to Bernadette and Kim for their hard work and dedication over the last 4 years. Our son has been in the setting since he was 7 months old, and is now about to embark on his next adventure - big school! Bernadette and Kim are like family to him (and to my husband and I), and we cannot fault the care at all. Our son has grown up into a lovely caring little boy, and we cannot take all of the credit for this. He is going to miss you both very much, and so are we. We are more than happy to speak to any parents who may be thinking of employing Bernadette and Kim to look after their children, and provide a personal reference. We'll miss the craziness and fun of drop off and pickup times and we know our son has been given a great start in life. Thank you doesn't begin to cover it, and we wish you all the best for the future. Emma and Carlton x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/729203", "author_name": "EBM1980", "review_on": "20/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202895", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminders :) xx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bernadette started looking after Ellis in April 2013 when he was a year and 9 months until just after his 4th birthday in July 2015 to go to big school. ellis settled in with Bernadette straight away and I was put at ease as she kept me updated with Ellis's day. Ellis absolutely loved Kim when she arrived to work with Bernadette and they were both amazing in helping me out whenever they could, especially when I had to work earlies once a week (thanks Kim) Ellis and zak got on well with Bernadettes and Kim's children. The food was always good and healthy and Ellis would usually not eat dinner at home as he had been fed so well at Bernadettes :) On asking Ellis what he thought of Bernadette and Kim when he used to go there he says 'he loves them and misses them' I have no doubt who my childminders will be if I ever have more children. Kim and Bernadette wrre not just Ellis's childminders but more like his surrogate 'aunts' If you are looking for childminders then look no further...Bernadette and Kim are the best :) xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/653981", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202895", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bernadette looked after my girl for nearly 3 years from when she was 5 months of age, with Kim joining her when Ashlee was around 2 1/2 years of age. Despite my fears & worries of going back to work & leaving Ashlee, Bernadette made us all feel so welcome & put my mind at ease. Ashlee loved her time with Bernadette & Kim and their families. She created strong bonds with their children as well as the children they cared for. I would highly recommend Bernadette & Kim as child minders & that the children they care for are in a loving & safe environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280893", "author_name": "Nicola K", "review_on": "04/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202895", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bernadette and Kim have now been looking after my son for 6 months since just after his 2nd birthday. I was at first rather anxious leaving him with somebody that wasn't family and this was the first time i've needed childcare but my worries were unfounded as George settled in with hardly any fuss. My son is eating a lot better since being with Bernadette he is trying new foods that he'd previously refuse and also asking for more. The food on offer is healthy home made food and there is always fruit on offer. Georges speech has also come on with leaps and bounds he is speaking in sentences. Can count to 20. Knows his shapes and colours and even remembers his please and thank you's. Before he went into Childcare he was borderline heading for a speech and language assessment he is now no longer a worry and i believe this is down to the hard work of Bernadette and Kim. My son really enjoys being with Bernadette and Kim, He now just strolls in without even saying bye to me, and does not want to leave at pick up time. I am very glad i chose Bernadette and Kim to look after my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/247078", "author_name": "sar2309", "review_on": "11/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202895", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bernadette has been looking after our 8 month old son Jacob for several weeks now following my return to work, and he is absolutely thriving! Despite all my first-time-mum angst, tears and worries about going back to work and leaving him, Bernadette has been a tower of strength with endless patience, and in just a few short weeks has managed to get my previously fussy son to eat properly and even self-soothe on occasions! He never fusses when his daddy drops him off in the morning, and is always super-smiley and giggly when I pick him up, clearly having had a fabulous time! Bernadette is a wonderful and loving mother to her three gorgeous sons, and treats the children in her care as if they were members of her own family. Both she and her assistance Grace have made my transition back to work almost effortless (almost!), and keep me updated at all times, not even complaining when I check up on Jake for the umpteenth time during the day! Thanks to both Bernadette and Grace for being the most amazing carers to my special little boy, and a great friend to me in the last few weeks, and for the forseeable future xxx Em", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/729203", "author_name": "EBM1980", "review_on": "30/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202895", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to bernadettes for 6months now and we couldnt be happier, i know that choosing a childminder can be a scary thing for parents but bernadette made us feel so welcome and put our minds completely at ease and best of all my son felt completely at ease, we are so happy with her that we changed his days from two days a week to full time in a matter of weeks, she has a warm loving home and a fantastic enviroment for children to be themselves and all play and learn together, if anyone is looking for an excellent, warm and caring childminder look no further than bernadette you wont find a better one, if anybody wants further reviews on bernadette contact me ill be happy to recommend her, i know that when we have more children theres only one childerminder they will be going to!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/572127", "author_name": "heartbre", "review_on": "10/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202895", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bernadette has been looking after my little girl for 6 weeks. She does great daily report to what activities she has done during the day like what she had in breakfast, lunch, snacks, sleeping time, playing time etc which is very useful. She also kept us informed of her activities not only through the daily contact book but also by text messages during the day when necessary. I felt that I could talk to her openly about anything, which really helped me in feeling comfortable leaving my daughter in her care. We have found Bernadette to be very flexible and are more than happy with the care she has been providing. Mahnoor took a couple of weeks to get settled in but Bernadette helped us through this process, she now leaves us everyday with a smile which gives us great peace of mind. Bernadette is always doing something with the children which we have no doubt is helping with Mahnoor development and we often get pictures. No day is ever the same as they go on outings to playgroups etc. She treat her like a family and you can???t ask for more. My wife was personally very concerned about having our child in someone's house, but I am now sure that leaving Mahnoor with Bernadette was the best choice! I would recommend her to parents looking for a good and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/544475", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88713", "reviews": {"title": "Like one of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We moved to the area a few months before my return to work when our daughter was nearly one in Nov 2018. Cathy was the only childminder we met as we knew our daughter would be very happy with her. Cathy has been brilliantly flexible with hours and even allowed me to swap days to fit in with my work. The kids do loads of great things such as play dough and crafts and get out and about each day. Cathy, Darren and her daughters are like an extension of our family, we really couldn?t recommend her enough. We will be very sad when our daughter leaves her at 3 to go to nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2619782", "author_name": "AHW45070", "review_on": "12/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88713", "reviews": {"title": "Very special childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so lucky to have found Cathy! Cathy and her family create a warm and loving home-from-home environment which was a really important factor to us when selecting our childcare. Our daughter has absolutely loved it there from day 1, she really enjoys the combination of outings and home play / activities. Cathy also got her into a nap routine within the first few days and has been instrumental in encouraging her to eat well. We couldn?t recommend Cathy more highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021695", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "11/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88713", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier with our childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It took me a long time to find Cathy, but when I met her I knew immediately that she was the one for us! She's so bubbly and positive and natural with the children in her care. Nothing seems hard work for her. My daughter has been with her since she turned 1 and I went back to work. She was not good at napping in a cot, but Cathy had her settled and napping better than ever within the first few days in her care. Cathy gives home cooked meals and doesn't ask for packed lunches which makes it so much easier to get organised on work days. They get out to the local parks and my daughter is very content in her care. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640189", "author_name": "KatieG", "review_on": "06/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88713", "reviews": {"title": "Happy baby = Happy parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to find Cathy! As first time parents, both my husband and I were worried about putting our son into full time childcare with a nursery when I was returning to work full time. We are now so happy that after vising each nursery in the area and meeting with a few childminders we found Cathy. She made this daunting process as easy and comfortable for all of us, and especially the baby. Little one settled in very quickly and in just a few days we could see how much he was enjoying his days with Cathy and other lovely children in her care. Every evening I would be picking up a very happy baby, smiling and giggling with Cathy whilst trying to tell her stories in his baby language, he is always very well fed and even started having proper afternoon naps. If you are looking for a happy, safe and stimulating environment for your little one I truly cannot recommend Cathy high enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2478759", "author_name": "Uli", "review_on": "02/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1550988", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sen is wonderful, kind, caring and provides such a lovely environment for the children. My daughter loved going here and was sad to leave when she had to start school. Sen was flexible and nothing was ever too much trouble. My daughter was well educated, taught manners, great person hygiene and hand washing. I honestly can?t recommend her enough, your child will not only be well looked after but cared for and loved.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482245", "author_name": "Hollie", "review_on": "17/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1550988", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sen you and your staff are excellent childminders: very flexible, very organised and made us feel like we were part of the family. You are amazing! I would definitely recommend your services to any mum out there looking for top of the range childcare. Thank you so much for everything you have done for our little boy and for us. We are for ever grateful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1250014", "author_name": "Alexandr", "review_on": "18/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1550988", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sen, you and your team are superstars. You are an excellent childminder and a mother to our little one. I cannot stop thanking you for all you are doing. Thank you! Our little one has settled in well, and all our relatives can?t stop complimenting on how confident and expressive the little one is especially at that tender age. I would highly recommend you. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2393033", "author_name": "Tari", "review_on": "22/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1550988", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sen you are an excellent childminder! I don't have any experience of childminders as this is our firstborn, but I can say I have interviewed many and they have qualifications and Ofsted reviews just as good but with you Sen I just got a good homely maternal feeling. You have been doing an amazing job with our precious little boy and the rest of the children you childmind. I have no concerns and sometimes at work I forget I have a little one to be concerned about as I have full faith that you have his best interest at heart. He has grown beautifully and your curriculum has been fitting and exciting for him. We could not do without you Sen, thanks for everything and any child you have join you would be very lucky!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1636330", "author_name": "Tracyada", "review_on": "21/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent chidminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our now 3 yr old daughter went to Kim three times a week for 8 months. Kim was v flexible with timings and tried to accommodate her even on short notice. She really blossomed in her care, learnt to talk a lot of new words and throughly enjoyed her time there! Kim has several activities planned thro the day which adds variety. We would strongly recommend her to local parents looking for child care for their little ones!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160081", "author_name": "Humaira", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Owe daughter always love's her time with kim", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honestly owe daughter love's seeing kim,Kim looked after her when she was really small and still even now after over a year has past and she just fell right back in and loved her time again with Kim,thank you so much again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3220394", "author_name": "Terry", "review_on": "03/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for a childminder to care for my son just for one day and Kim has been fantastic. In those emergency moments when you are struggling as a parent, Kim has been very helpful, replying rapidly to messages/calls... we visited her home and felt welcomed from the moment she opened the door. Kim provided a safe and fun environment and my son enjoyed staying with her. I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2183004", "author_name": "louisa", "review_on": "03/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Jaime went to Kim?s for 3.5 years until starting school. Kim is amazing and we feel so lucky to have found her. Kim always has a fun packed day planned with the children, park trips, library, playgroup and lots of educational/creative activities from her lovely home. Kim provides regular updates throughout the day via WhatsApp, inc. photos, which we love to receive ?. Kim is highly recommended by us ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727977", "author_name": "Lisag80", "review_on": "31/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent both our daughter Riley until she left for School and our son Tristan to Kim until we moved out of the area. It was so lovely getting photos daily of what activities the children would be doing. The children would either be at playgroup or the park or even at a farm. Both our children loved their time with \"Kimmy\" and we couldn't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3007946", "author_name": "TimHeal", "review_on": "07/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Kim from 10 months old until she was 3.5 years old. I have raved to absolutely everyone about how amazing Kim is, regular updates throughout the day, great communication, fantastic days out for the children as well as both creative opportunities and educational tasks within her beautiful clean home. I feel so very fortunate that I found Kim as I have never had any anxieties whatsoever over leaving Piper. My son is now due to start with Kim, he is 10 months old and I am confident he will have just as amazing time as Piper did.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2841768", "author_name": "MLJ", "review_on": "05/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve been using Kim for a couple of years and I have to say my child has been really well taken care of. I especially love how the days are structured with a daily trip out locally & activities, the fact that my child plays with children of different ages & most importantly the way Kim talks to and not at my daughter. Kim is very professional and is obviously very committed to providing a safe, fun, and caring environment for children. Kim is a wonderful childminder & I would fully recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499895", "author_name": "BluEcho", "review_on": "05/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As first time parents of a little prem baby we where very scared but Kim make us feel so comfortable in her home being the first time we have left her with anyone from the day she was born,Kim is so good with owe daughter from keeping to owe little food routine and sleeping routine and all the little updates throughout the day on owe little group WhatsApp with photos of owe daughter having fun with her new baby friends ,it made owe day Could not have asked for more of a lovely person to look after owe little one,we will be 100% being using her along with recommending her to any one we know Thank you so much Kim From Terry ,Veronica and baby Ayla", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3220394", "author_name": "Terry", "review_on": "11/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding childminder ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Lily went to Kim for 2 years until she joined nursery. Kim is absolutely amazing ? she took the kids on daily trips which they all loved thoroughly. The best thing about sending Lils there, was the fact we had a very personal touch whereby Kim would send daily pics and updates. Kim has a great set up for the kids in her home and plenty of space for them to play. She does so much with the kids, which actually made me feel less guilty for having to work full time. Lily misses Kim so much now ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/846553", "author_name": "maccie", "review_on": "20/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim has been an exceptional child minder for our two boys. From the beginning, she has welcomed them and cared for them with warmth and a smiling face. Both our children have loved going to Kim before and after school, and she has gone above and beyond doing crafts with them, baking with them and taking them on trips to the park. Our boys will miss her a lot and we are sorry to have to say goodbye!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1519004", "author_name": "Tarryn", "review_on": "24/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kimmy is an amazing child-minder. We had her for 3 months only due to this situation , but I have had so many different child minder's for my both kids but as a family we were more comfortable , flexible , extremely happy with Kimmy's services to our son who is 3 .5yrs old. She looked after my son so much like her own son and each and every instructions I have written has been followed by her quite happily . There were no arguments or complaints from both of us . My son also was very positive in the mornings to go to her with complete enthusiasm and it sustained and am looking forward to send my son to her once this pandemic ends . We did not had any issues at all with regards to timing, feeding , dropping and picking up from Nursery and many more. My son keeps asking for her and I can see a good rapport between them . I would definitely recommend Kimmy as a child-minder and guarantee she will be always amazing !!! Stay same and keep going like this always Kimmy !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710978", "author_name": "Swapna", "review_on": "15/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Extraordinary Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I take off my hat to Kim for the high quality care that she showed to my little angel Evelyn. From the first meeting, Kim was so lovely woman. Additionally, she is very experienced childminder and the play ground was full with toys that any child will definitely like. My 6months daughter was not used to adapt on new person. However, she liked Kim from the first day. We are so grateful to her and she is a childminder who hard to find these days.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2921767", "author_name": "Ameer", "review_on": "08/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim is absolutely fab. My son adores her and always had fun while he was on her care. I couldn?t find a better childcare for my son. Excellent environment for kids to enjoy. She is careful, caring and always come to us with a smile ! I just can?t thank you enough Kim !! Carla and Bernardo ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2516751", "author_name": "Carla", "review_on": "25/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Like no other <3", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where to start...Kim and her family took my son on at 9 months old when I was returning to work and relocated...so I didn't know the area and was walking into a new surrounding too, so very nervous in all areas....Kim made everything so easy, so calm, so stress free but not just as a once off....that is just her, she is balanced, loving, caring and most importantly...amazing with the little ones. Kim sent me updates of all the activities my son was doing with her, when in her care and pictures too which I just loved as it helped me not worry or miss him as much as I knew he was busy learning or playing and not even thinking about where I was. Kim offers a wide variety of fun days out from soft play, library trips, parks, playgrounds, farms trips....the adventures we're endless!! And I often found myself wanting to be off having fun with them all instead of being in the office! To say I found the best childminder I could of asked for is an understatement and due to my relocation not working out and the commute being to far...15 months later I have had to say goodbye to Kim and her gorgeous family, if I could relocate them close my me so my boy could stay in her care, I would in a heart beat. Kim has set the bar so high I fear I shall always compare! If you are lucky enough to get Kim to look after your LO....you will not be disappointed....I could not rate her higher enough. All our love to you Kim & thank you for all you did for H and I. T & H", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532501", "author_name": "Tasha86", "review_on": "19/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Could not be happier.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim looked after my 8 year & 5 year old for few days. She is so friendly, easygoing . Kids loved her & can't wait to get back . We highly recommend Kim.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2875343", "author_name": "Sami", "review_on": "02/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "You won't be dissapointed :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim is fab and super friendly! My two children now aged 4 and 5 have been with Kim for over 2 years. She not only looks after them, but does fun things/activities to help their development - crafts, painting, drawing, games or even the visits to the park. It's the little things she does that makes things special. I've never worried about them while at work. No news is good news :) but if there is a text message it will be pictures of whatever they are doing which makes me smile. She really is amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100125", "author_name": "cmc", "review_on": "04/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Superstar", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Kim for almost 9 months now and I could not fault a single thing. My daughter loves to run up to Kim's front door in the morning and is so excited to spend the day there. Kim sends photos throughout the day and her communication is excellent. Her house is beautiful and the playroom is filled with so many clean toys. Kim takes my daughter on a variety of days out and she is always coming home with new arts and crafts. I love to read her communication diary each day. From day 1 I had no issues with returning back to work, I felt reassured and confident.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2841768", "author_name": "MLJ", "review_on": "18/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Our wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim has been looking after my boys for the past 3.5 years. Returning to work after having my first son was a worrying and daunting time but as soon as I met Kim I knew that I could completely trust her with my child. I honestly would not be happy to leave them with anybody else. She sends pictures of the boys during the day so I know they are ok and can see the fun they are having. She is a very friendly and happy person and easy to get along with. She is very loving towards all the children in her care. Her house is the perfect set up with a lovely playroom. She also takes them out regularly to soft plays, parks, playgroups etc as well as doing lots of arts and crafts with them at home. Over the last 3.5 years I feel like Kim has become a friend to our family as well as our lovely childminder. I can?t recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745587", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "29/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recomend kim highly enough - she (and her children) have felt like an extended part of our family for over four years now. Both my children were so happy with her - the second settling in incredibly quickly at about 6 months old. They both adored her (and still do even though they are no longer in her care). As well as all the fun things (baking, playgroups, trips out, dressing up, painting), Kim also made sure they had a great start on numbers and literacy. Storytime was always a favourite and my girls loved borrowing books from Kim?s ?library?!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2329581", "author_name": "4foxes", "review_on": "06/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Relaxed on first day", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim is amazing , my son 17 months old spent few days with her he was so comfortable even on the first day In this time my son has flourished, learnt, experienced and had fun. I am always safe in the knowledge that he is well cared for.in future if I need child care Kim will be on the top of list . Thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670407", "author_name": "Safeena", "review_on": "01/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Instantly felt relaxed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim has been looking after my son since he was 10 weeks old. As soon as I met her I knew he was in safe hands, her friendly and caring personality instantly shone out. Leaving him for the first time being so young did make me feel guilty but Kim reassured me he was ok with pics and txs during the day, which I loved. Her house is clean and tidy and the play room has a variety of toys for all ages. I know my son will be sad to leave, she?s been a great support for the both of us, being a single working Mum isn?t easy but Kim made it possible for me to focus on my job. I?m so glad I found her and grateful she?s been apart of my sons life. I would 100% recommend Kim!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533787", "author_name": "Kira", "review_on": "17/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim looked after our Son for 2 years while we were at work full time - the only reason we changed his childcare arrangement is because I'm about to have my 2nd and will be on Maternity leave for a year, so want to have some extra time with my little boy. She has been incredible these past two years, we couldn't ask for a better childminder. She's fun, caring, reliable and really treats the children like her own. My little boy still doesn't stop talking about her and told me she was his family the other day - it actually broke my heart when I told him that he wasn't going to be going to her anymore. Kim filled his days with everything from learning - ABCs / phonics / colours / shapes / drawing & painting / crafts / baking to a range of active activities, softplay / park / walks / stay and plays - he always had something different and interesting to do. Every event like Halloween, mothers day, Easter etc Kim would make sure all the kids go to an effort to make something for their parents from cards to little keepsakes they would have made - she is always so thoughtful. Kim would also send daily photos of what our little one had been up to as well as filling in a daily diary of his activities / achievements - this is so nice to receive, when you are working and missing your little one it really makes your day to see what they have been up to. I couldn't recommend Kim enough - we have already asked if she can take our no.2 once I go back to work next year as there is no one else I'd rather have looking after the next one!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507798", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "25/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim is excellent with my two children! I had never used any childcare before Kim and I'm an over protective and full time working mom . Kim put my mind to rest and keep me up to date with notes; messages and photos daily. My children took to her immediately and never an issue taking them to her as they always looked forward to it! I can't thank Kim enough for caring for them so well and I'm sad I have to take them out of her care through moving house. If I move back to the area she would be the first contact I make for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350013", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim has cared for both my girls and I will never be able to thank her enough for keeping my mind at ease whilst away from them. Being a parent herself and many years of childcare experience under her belt kim provides a safe loving environment for children. Her home has ample space so my girls weren't ever restricted, they have been on many trips with kim and visit playgroups, library's even museums. Kim provided care for my children from 9months up to 3years both girls loved being with kim and I use to struggle to get them to come home. Even now I have to arrange play dates so they remain in contact with her. Fabulous, professional and caring childminder ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380015", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "17/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "A No Worry Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim looks after our son 3.5yrs and daughter 2years. The kids love it and we never need to worry when at work. There's plenty of space indoors with a separate toy room and a lovely garden. Kim is very genuine, accommodating, takes them to activities, playgroups, parks and is just fantastic with the kids. When we drop them off they go straight in willingly to play, and at pick up they're happy and have to drag them out. What more does that say!?! Thanks Kim!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100125", "author_name": "cmc", "review_on": "22/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Kim since she was 8 months old. She really loves Kim and will miss her when she starts nursery in September :(. I was really nervous about looking for a childminder for my daughter for when I returned to work but when I met Kim I knew that she would be fine. She's very welcoming, helpful and always tries to accommodate. She has such a lovely home with lots of toys, big garden etc. .She takes her out to different places and sends me pictures of my daughter and her friends having fun. Hopefully she'll save a space if I have another. :) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1721540", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "01/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262362", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughters adore Kim and are treated like one of the family. We cannot recommend her highly enough. If you are looking for a childminder who will provide a warm, loving, safe, supportive home for your children while you're at work, you have to meet Kim!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2329581", "author_name": "4foxes", "review_on": "13/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209622", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Amy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been attending Amy's setting for about 8 months and we couldn't be happier with our choice of care. We are both incredibly thankful to have found such an amazing childminder. After using 2 previous childminders and also visiting many other potentials in the area, we realised even after our first meeting that we had finally found the perfect match. Thanks to Amy's bubbly personality and caring manner, our son settled in extremely quickly. Amy devoted lots of time to getting to know his little personality and quickly worked out how best to care for him, including favourite foods, activities and when he's simply in need of a calm quiet cuddle. Amy even organises her daily routine to allow our son to fulfill one of his favourite jobs of feeding her friendly dog. Any child would instantly fall in love with Amy's carefully planned setting and garden. With toys to suit every interest, I know our son has free choice to develop his own interests and learn through carefully guided play. The progress he has made with his speech has really impressed us, from starting with just simple words to now using full sentences and expressing his emotions, it's clear this is due to Amy's effort and interactions. Amy also shows high importance to developing personal and social skills. This is easy to notice through the way our son is encouraged to interact, share and listen to other children in her setting. In a short time Noah has already formed friendships with our children in Amy's care and the social skills he has learnt with Amy have been easy to see at home during sibling interactions. Amy ensures all children are supported to learn and use their manners, we have been very impressed with our son's answers of 'yes please'...'no thank you'... 'sorry Mummy'.. even naturally using his manners more than his older sister! Amy takes the time to praise these important skills and we were super proud on receiving his first certificate for kindness! In addition to providing a caring, stimulating home environment, Amy ensures children can explore further during a range of different outings. We have been astonished with the types of outings our son has enjoyed so far, ranging from exciting zoos, farms, theme parks, splash zones, soft plays and other age appropriate experiences. The photos and videos we receive during the day really make us smile and brighten up our day! Our son even spent his 2nd birthday with Amy, who ensured his day was perfect filled with all of his favourite activities. It was clear to see all the hard work and effort she had put in to making his day super special, we couldn't have been more thankful. We are both extremely happy with the care and attention our son receives with Amy and we know she truly does have his best interests at heart. In a very short time we feel he has become part of her family and treated in the most loving way. We look forward to him making many more memories there, and hope to keep the special bond they share way into his school years. We would 100% recommend Amy and her lovely setting to any future parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3461440", "author_name": "Thomas", "review_on": "26/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209622", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2years old boy has been going to Amy for 4months now and he LOVES going there! So much so that we are increasing from 2days to 4! Having to change childminder ( stopped her business and things didn?t go well?) I was anxious in trying to find a good fit for our boy and us. As soon as we met Amy we knew it was a hit! E loves going to Amy and has made great progress since starting with her! We couldn?t ask for anyone better to look after our boy! I feel relieved that we can trust her 100% to look after him and to know he is in safe hands during the day. Amy is super caring and attentive and does a lot with the children soft play, singing going to the park? We get some updates during the day and send some pictures too! Amy is always happy to speak to us when we have questions? We totally recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3376797", "author_name": "AnneSo", "review_on": "08/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209622", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy is taking care for our two daugthers -1year old full time and 5 yr old after school. Both of them are very happy with Amy. Little one (1yr old) needed exactly two days to settle in and almost every time when need to be picked up, we have issues taking her home (she does not like to Leave Amy?s place). Her development as most important is taken very good care of by Amy with full day activities. Playgroups, soft plays holiday events is just part of the programe that Amy provides. Bigger daughter (5years old) cant wait for ?Amy? day when she gets picked up from school by Amy. We had very bad experience with Nurseries hence we decided to try with Amy on the smaller one and offcourse did not take long for the older To express her interest Communication is great and daily reports are always avilable describing end to end activities food rest etc. each day. When both of them see Amy they jump to her meaning they realy enjoy the time there. I would recomend Amy for each aspect of childcare as she proved to be a great profesional and lovely person to leave your kids with. Feel free to reach out for any personal recomendation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3370865", "author_name": "Petar K", "review_on": "08/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/687787", "reviews": {"title": "Would definitely recommend Jignesh.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jignesh is a great teacher! He is friendly, accessible, enthusiastic, and caring!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3095227", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "31/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/687787", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 9 year old son has been having Jig for 3 months and in this short space of time I have seen a vast improvement in his English. He is very patient and provides invaluable feedback which really helps with completing the homework. My son really looks forward to each session and has grown in confidence. We now have access to excellent resources thanks to Jig to further develop my son's preparation for secondary school. I would highly recommend Jig as a tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011817", "author_name": "Debs Lee", "review_on": "30/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/687787", "reviews": {"title": "5* Tutor, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Jig for private tuition. My son is in Yr 4 and has ADHD. Needs help all-round with maths and english. My son has really taken to him, even though this can sometimes be a challenge. My son is enthusiastic about his sessions and looks forward to it each week. Jig has really help me also with explaining activities to me so that I can best help my son at home. Great communication throughout. Jig is extremely friendly and approachable. And above all, patient. We meet in Sutton Library which is a really nice setting. My son's understanding of English and maths has already shown great improvements. Thank you Jig 5* Tutor, highly recommend. Great help, understanding and patience with my son who has ADHD", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943347", "author_name": "Darren", "review_on": "18/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/687787", "reviews": {"title": "Tutor", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Jignesh has been tutoring our 13 year old son since September, he is very enthusiastic and patient with our son. Jignesh is polite and courteous with us also. Even though a lot of work is required to bring our son up to speed Jignesh wasn?t put off and has devised a plan to ensure he gets up to speed as soon as possible. It is early days yet but we are very hopeful we?ll see positive results in our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2894954", "author_name": "Dup5y", "review_on": "17/10/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/687787", "reviews": {"title": "Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tutoring my 8 Year old son. He is excellent at explaining and has built an amazing rapport with my child. Although very early days I would have no hesitation in recommending him and wish I had done it earlier. The best Tutor and decision I have made.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658260", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "12/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/687787", "reviews": {"title": "Great tutor for my Y5 pupil", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very pleased with Jignesh, even after 5 lessons only, we can see improvement in our child! more importantly he sits down independently to do his homework understanding the importance of studying. Would definitely recommend Jignesh.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2416243", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "25/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/687787", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "we are very lucky to have found such a good tutor as Jignesh. Our boy in a couple of month had such of improvement in math and literacy . Jignesh is very friendly and pleasant person and I would highly recommend without hesitation to everyone who is looking for a tutor .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288431", "author_name": "Yana", "review_on": "25/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837197", "reviews": {"title": "Truly a 5 star childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so grateful to have Stacey as my son's childminder. She is professional, thoughtful, organised and of course provides motherly care. Stacey is fun and provides stimulating activities including sports, the park, and craft for the children in her care to help them develop. When I pick my son up he always complains I didn't give him enough time. She must be getting something riggt for him to want to stay longer all the time. During his time with her part time, \"going home with Stacey\" after school is the highlight of his week, and the day he looks forward to the most. She has been amazing with him. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2278158", "author_name": "Nadiamcd", "review_on": "23/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837197", "reviews": {"title": "Exellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey was a very good childminder, very helpfull, we had really good experience and relations with her! She care about my son before school but he absolutly loved going to her! Even just before school they did activities or went to the park. We will miss her so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3087946", "author_name": "EMB", "review_on": "02/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837197", "reviews": {"title": "Caring & Trusting Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A very big thank you to Stacey for providing such excellent care for my 2 boys. They always looked forward to those days they were with her and they always had fun. Always professional, I felt reassured they were in good hands and we will definitely miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1590782", "author_name": "Pam1107", "review_on": "24/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837197", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, friendly, helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Always professional, gives advise and assist if/when required. My daughter is always excited about going to Stacey's house which is a testament in itself", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507580", "author_name": "Jumana", "review_on": "25/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837197", "reviews": {"title": "Truly fabulous Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I consider myself very lucky to have found such a warm, friendly and professional Childminder. Stacey is absolutely fabulous and made my dreaded return to work much easier knowing my daughter was in safe, responsible and creative hands! I?m not sure how Stacey manages to achieve as much as she does in a day (she won?t share her secret) but what I do know is anyone looking for childcare would be hard pushed to find someone who genuinely enjoys their job as much as she does. My daughter and I both agree Stacey?s wonderful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2341100", "author_name": "Hannah_T", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837197", "reviews": {"title": "A superb babysitter in Sutton", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bubbaz has helped us develop our baby into healthy and happy toddler who has the ability to face the world. Our daughter has flourished under the care of Bubbaz from a closed baby to a friendly toddler. Bubbaz has worked with us with key milestones such as weening, potty training and dummy withdrawal. She listens to our needs and provides very good feedback on development and areas we can work together.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506962", "author_name": "Supaabzy", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837197", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter absolutely love to stay with Stacey after school. She loves evenings they bake and days they play in the park. 100% recommend and happy to vote for our best childminder, she is the number one and true STAR!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506940", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837197", "reviews": {"title": "Frankie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey is absolutely amazing with my son! He hasn?t been going very long and he really enjoys going to Stacy and her family . She is always taking him to different activities and groups . She really made him feel part of the family and made me feel relaxed about leaving him. Stacey should definitely win this award!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506907", "author_name": "Aliceb1", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837197", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and trusted childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey truly enjoys what she's does and kids always happy to be in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746684", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837197", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have left my most precious possession, my son with Stacey on numerous occasions. He has always loved spending time with her. The variety of activities planned being cooking, arts and crafts or playing are endless. Stacey goes above and beyond arranging activities for the children in her care. She nurtures and cares for them and is trustworthy. I wouldn't leave my son with anyone else other than Stacey as I know he is not only safe but having lots of fun and learning in the process. We are very lucky to have Stacey who we can rely on for childcare, especially on the odd occasion when it is short notice. Thank you Stacey for always being there for us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505877", "author_name": "Linz", "review_on": "23/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837197", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter and childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My four children aged 3-8 years have been in the care of Stacey at Bubbaz both as a group and separately on occasions and I am thoroughly impressed by her pre-organised activities for each age group plus her unlimited energy in managing diverse age/skill sets. I leave my children in her care with the knowledge that they are safe, plus that they ?want? to be there with her and that she genuinely ?cares? about all aspects of a child?s needs. An exceptional childminder in my eyes!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505871", "author_name": "Mummany", "review_on": "23/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837197", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As in my previous review Stacey is a trusted friend. I have left my Children with her numerous times and she has always made them feel comfortable and well cared for. She takes great pride in her work and this shines through when you speak to her and she tells you all the activities she has planned for the children to do. She has looked after my children on many occasions and I they have always enjoyed their time with her. She is a great person and enthusiastic about her job. Absolutely recommend childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505279", "author_name": "Katkin47", "review_on": "23/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837197", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Stacey when she moved next door to me 13 years ago. Over the time I have known her she has helped me with childcare on numerous occasions sometimes at very short notice ! Despite no longer living next door she has stayed a loyal and trustworthy friend who I have no hesitation leaving my Children with. My Children both like her very much and my daughter looks forward to spending time with her. She really does pull out all the stops with the children doing a different activity most days. When I see her she takes great pride in showing me what her mindees have been making ! Always enthusiastic with the children I have no qualms about leaving my children in her capable hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505279", "author_name": "Katkin47", "review_on": "23/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837197", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter always loves going to Stacey's. They children are always busy and Alice particularly likes the cooking activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2405247", "author_name": "Jan", "review_on": "23/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837197", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is an amazingly caring person who always goes above and beyond. She looked after my cardiac child for 2 years and I have always been very confident in her professionalism and motherly instincts! My daughter was loved, cared for, safe and grew up into a wonderful toddler she is now!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949226", "author_name": "Iva", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837197", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is an amazingly caring person who always goes above and beyond. She looked after my cardiac child for 2 years and I have always been very confident in her professionalism and motherly instincts! My daughter was loved, cared for, safe and grew up into a wonderful toddler she is now!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949226", "author_name": "Iva", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837197", "reviews": {"title": "very professional and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I live in Sutton and mother of 5 year old and a 1 month old daughter. I started looking for childminder during last few weeks of my pregnancy, as no one from my family could come to help me with baby because of health issues. I wanted help from someone who can look after my son when I would be at hospital and also after I return home until I recover, someone who would be flexible with dates and timings, including late nights and weekends as well. I was bit worried about finding someone who may be happy to help on ad-hoc basis, with some flexibility, but after speaking to her I was very much relieved. My son enjoyed his time at her home, doing different activities, and he loved to talk about what he did at her home to me and my husband during lunch time with huge smile on his face. I am very happy with her help and would definitely recommend her. It was very short time for which I needed help as I am currently a homemaker, but she would be the first person I would turn up to, if I ever need help with my kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1942443", "author_name": "anon", "review_on": "17/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837197", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and amazing service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mother who works full time in the city and Stacey looked after my 3 year old son and 17 months old daughter for 6 weeks. It was a very daunting experience looking for a childminder especially having visited so many in a two week period but I found Stacey to be very professional loving understanding and I was very impressed with my initial interview. Not only did she show me her records but put me at ease by showing me the rest of her families CRB checks which I never got from other minders despite having other family members in the house over the age of 16!! Her house is immaculate and has a very beautiful and spacious garden and shed converted into additional play area space. Stacey explained everything very well for a first time mum using a childminder for the first time, no question was too difficult for which I was very grateful. The kids took to Stacey and her children very well and enjoyed going every morning. In the short space of time I noticed they had developed a lot started picking up on a lot more songs and vocabulary which was very impressive. I also liked her online assessments which I could share with family anywhere in the world. I am so happy that on my first attempt I found a brilliant childminder especially for two children so young and who speak two different languages but it never affected her or the kids from communicating with Stacey. I couldn't ask for a better person to look after my children and if we ever relocate back to London she will be the first person I will turn to and I would personally recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder who is professional loving adaptable loves kids and has wonderful children of her own which is testament to her character.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831091", "author_name": "Sofie", "review_on": "04/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828343", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shamima looked after my son since he was 2.5yrs old and he is now 4 yrs..She has been life saver and very flexible and i rely on her as she knows kiaan so well. She also offers healthy snacks and tea and variety of foods to try ( age appropriate)and her house is very clean too. She is just like my family now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2552445", "author_name": "Moumita", "review_on": "10/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828343", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was extremely pleased to find a motivating, kind hearted, dependable child carer. My children were happy to be in her company and settled very well, which shows how well Shamima attends to children and always seeks to satsify their needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450726", "author_name": "Letitia", "review_on": "05/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828343", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shamima has cared for two of my daughters at her home, where she is calm, welcoming and very caring. Both my girls have benefited from her gentle and easy going temperament and settled well. I wouldn?t hesitate in recommending Shamima as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2682157", "author_name": "SM4Mum", "review_on": "03/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828343", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Experienced and flexible childminder ?% recommend Shamima kamal as our child was in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2504318", "author_name": "Mr Islam", "review_on": "09/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828343", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely childminder to my youngest daughter, very dedicated to children, full of fun , very reliable at any time I needed her services!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2467006", "author_name": "Gabby", "review_on": "04/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828343", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely friendly family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A lovely kind hearted lady and adorable children my son loved the experience I find shamima to be a plesent woman who knows her job and child care very well myself and my son must say what a brilliant job without any worrys. Just a shame we had to leave under circumstances of my job", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101197", "author_name": "dahlia", "review_on": "25/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828343", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "2 years of hassel free child care and my son had no complaints K. Y", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/570039", "author_name": "Karma70", "review_on": "10/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828343", "reviews": {"title": "flexible and experienced.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shamima is a nurturing childminder. My child had been with Shamima for two years. My son was in a good routine and enjoyed his time with Shamima. Shamima is reliable and flexible. Shamima?s home is child friendly. I would recommend Shamima to my friends and family as she is experienced in her job and I felt my children had been safe in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475330", "author_name": "Shazwell", "review_on": "07/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828343", "reviews": {"title": "You won't regret", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 5 year old daughter has been going to Shamima's house for over a year and a half. Shamima has always been the conversation with my daughter when she gets up from bed and after coming back from school. Shamima has looked after my daughter very well, picking her from school, encouraging her to eat with all her meals, supporting her when she needs something and always informing me of how she'd spent the day. Shamima works in a professional manner, she follows Ofsted standard guidelines, and she has always been kind and patient with my daughter. Pleases give shamima a try even if it's one week and you won't not regret. Thanks Paul K", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2513460", "author_name": "paulo", "review_on": "31/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828343", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and trustworthy childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 and half year old looks forwarding to going to Shamima. Her setting is warm and welcoming and has plenty to keep him occupied with. Shamima provides home cooked food and my child has a halal diet which is catered for at Shamima?s. I will continue to use and recommend Shamima as my child is happy and developing well with her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475330", "author_name": "Shazwell", "review_on": "05/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828343", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 18mo daughter settled in straight away. Shamima is very warm, caring person. There is loads of activities provided by her on a daily basis at her home as well as going out for playgroups, parks etc. She is cooking delicious meals ! A big plus. Whenever something came up at work and I asked her to stay longer or change hours she was always very helpful. You can tell she has loads of experience and doing this job with true passion . Highly recommended !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2220311", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "20/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828343", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder in Morden Area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was under shamima?s care for over 2 years. Shamima is very caring and she has always look after our child. Our child has never complained and he was always happy. We will definitely recommend Shamima to anyone who is looking for child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/648855", "author_name": "Dishant", "review_on": "12/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790266", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t have asked for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with amber since 10 months old and is now 2, right away myself and my son where made to feel comfortable with Amber, I receive daily pictures and updates of what he is doing, eating and naps had throughout the day. As soon as I pick my son up he tells me all about his day and is always so happy. Amber really makes a home from home environment and my son adores her and her family and is always talking about them. Amber is extremely flexible and very reliable I could not fault her. Due my second baby soon we will be sad to say goodbye to amber and her family but so grateful that we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216135", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "09/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790266", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Amber!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Amber since she was 9 months old, and she is now two. Originally my daughter at 9 months (and me!) suffered from separation anxiety, but Amber was very accommodating to a longer transition settling in period, and now my daughter walks into Ambers without looking back! Amber does so much with the children she is looking after, and it?s nice to know that when I?m at work my daughter is having fun and being well looked after. Amber is also flexible, responsive and great at communicating what my daughter is up to and how she is, which is a great relief! My daughter absolutely adores Amber and her Family - she talks about them often. I feel very lucky to have found Amber!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246069", "author_name": "Aimee", "review_on": "18/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790266", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and caring child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing child minder. So flexible which is needed with working parents. Amber is always really observant and is aware when my son may be getting unwell or just not himself. She started a watts app group for mum and dad and we get regular pictures throughout the day which is so nice and reassuring. My son was very clingy to mummy and daddy prior to starting with amber but once he started with amber She has managed to break this cycle and now is more friendly with other people. Amber also offers a great range of activities and they visit lots of different places which keeps my son interested. I was also very worried about his speech at one point and raised my concerns to Amber , she did lots of activities to help with his speech and within a month we started to see a big difference. Can?t recommend enough coming from an anxious mum. Wouldn?t send him any where else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030911", "author_name": "Yassyjaz", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790266", "reviews": {"title": "The super nanny with patience of a saint", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amber has been looking after our daughter for almost two years now and it?s like a second home to my daughter who is 3 years old. She is really happy there and although she is super active and a cheeky little lady, she has a very strong bond with Amber, they get along really well. They do loads of activities, they are always out and about (when it?s permitted), they visit farms, parks, play groups and do loads of other stimulating activities. I just love to see how much my daughter is changing day to day and always learns something new. I can?t recommend Amber enough, she is great with children and creates a home atmosphere away from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577735", "author_name": "Kingah", "review_on": "14/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790266", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I start with Amber. When I was desperate for someone to look after my 1 year old, Amber stepped in and was a life saver. An absolute gem of a person. Very flexible and the communication is just brilliant where we were kept updated on how our son was with photos which is great for a concerned parent. Just gave her the dates when we needed child care and she was always willing to help. She even takes them to the park, soft play etc. Very hard to find someone as reliable as her. Thank you for everything Amber.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2868394", "author_name": "Tom", "review_on": "28/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790266", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not be happier with the care Amber provides for my son. Since his first day there she has done everything to make sure he always feels loved and taken care of. She is very accommodating which is so helpful with mine and my husbands schedules and has never let us down. My son loves her so much- one of his first words was ?Amer? (his version of Amber). When we pick him up he is always clean, dry and well fed. She takes him to different play groups every day, to the library, to singing groups and more. One day they even made a cake! Amber sends my husband and I daily pictures and updates on his naps and what foods he has eaten. My son spends a lot of time there due to our hours and they have all made him feel like part of the family. I could not ask for more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2471207", "author_name": "Alyssa", "review_on": "20/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790266", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Amber. My son is 2,5 now and has been with Amber for 1,5 years now twice a week. He loves it. She is very caring, I trust her 100%. Some of my friends childminders are sitting at home all day, but Amber is nothing like that. They always go out to playgroups, parks, farms etc . Her home is very safe and food is healthy. Amber is bubbly, full of energy. Her whole family is very nice and friendly. My son loves playing with her children. He literally cannot wait when I say 'We are going to Amber' I get everyday a message saying what were they doing, eating etc She also takes lots of pictures which I get almost everyday. I will recommend her to all my friends and family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2357027", "author_name": "Urszula", "review_on": "16/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790266", "reviews": {"title": "Amber", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amber has been looking after my 2 children (age 4 and 5) for over a year, my son is the same age as her middle one, both very active and full of energy. She is very bubbly, understanding and extremely flexible, never had a problem accommodating my changing schedule, sometimes in that last minute. She has lots of toys, a nice big house and a secure garden which is a bonus for my takes them to parks and playground often. Definitely recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1522818", "author_name": "Reka Nag", "review_on": "03/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790266", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amber is very reliable and flexible.She has been excellent with my son who has extra needs and my son love's her and her 3 boys. She's easy to talk to very warm and friendly . Always communicates with me at all times, she does lots of fun activities which my son loves.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2132858", "author_name": "mada", "review_on": "28/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790266", "reviews": {"title": "Amber has been a great carer for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amber has always been flexible and our son clearly enjoys being with her. He has been able to experience things and flourish socially. He eats well (despite his multiple food allergies which Amber is amazing about) and has a good variety of activities. It's also lovely seeing him with Amber's boys, it's really helped him develop into a chatty little man.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/852845", "author_name": "Rbcrook", "review_on": "26/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790266", "reviews": {"title": "Amber", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amber has been looking after my two year old son for the past nine months and proved to be a reliable, trustworthy and flexible person. She is a mother of three, so has lots of experience looking after children. She has a bubbly and positive personality, and is easy to communicate with. You can be sure that your child is safe, clean, fed and looked after with Amber. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1991897", "author_name": "Diana", "review_on": "24/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1335184", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you so much", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Have to say a massive thank you to Janet for taking care of ayla for us,she was always so tired from all the activities and friends she had along with being updated and pictures was amazing,also thank you so much to keeping to owe routine as much as you could even tho it's a little military ? Thank you so much again Terry , Veronica and Ayla", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3220394", "author_name": "Terry", "review_on": "15/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3233141", "reviews": {"title": "Denise is a natural", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise has been working with our 3yo for a few months and he?s been making excellent progress. She?s got tons of excellent resources and is brilliant at getting a child to engage and work hard in a very positive, fun and calm way. Our little man looks forward to the sessions and Denise is very easy to get on with and reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530124", "author_name": "wcolt", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244443", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daugter has been here since she was 6 months old. I struggled with the thought of leaving her but felt totally reassured and confident she was getting the best home from home care. Kensi is well looked after and happy at the end of each day. The house is lovely, clean and loads of toys and activities to keep her occupied and a garden to play in. Visits to playgroup are Kensis favourite time. Couldnt recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204777", "author_name": "MrsPark", "review_on": "12/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1935772", "reviews": {"title": "amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lona is an amazing nanny. My son was having hard time settling with new faces but he settled with Lona and enjoys spending time with her. She is punctual, very clear with her communication and amazing with new mums. I was anxious leaving my son with someone else and working but she has been amazing with my boy and always send me pictures, updates on their activities. It has a been a lovely journey with Lona. I recommend her to other parents looking for a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3429736", "author_name": "Gail", "review_on": "14/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1935772", "reviews": {"title": "Very pro-active and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lona helped us out in babysitting our 14month old boy. She was punctual, pro-active and efficient in communication. Our little one settled instantly with her. She has so many options for activities for little ones. I would definitely recommend her for any kind of babysitting/nannying role.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3281583", "author_name": "Amna", "review_on": "08/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1935772", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son got a chicken pox and had to immediately find a nanny. Within a day Ilona agreed to look after my son who also immediately liked her. Even today he asks about Ilona long after they have spent the time together. I would definitely recommend Ilona to all other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405523", "author_name": "Marcin", "review_on": "25/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/30113", "reviews": {"title": "Part of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diana took care of our daughter from age 3 to 5, and during that time she became an integral part of our family. Diana is consistently kind and thoughtful, taking the time to prepare exciting and enriching activities that our daughter absolutely loved. For me personally, having another adult in my home and looking after my daughter was a daunting prospect, but Diana's funny and direct personality made it feel easy and natural. When it was time for our arrangement to end I can truthfully say every member of our family (even the dog!) was devastated to see her go, although we will of course be staying in touch. I cannot recommend Diana highly enough, any family would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831557", "author_name": "NMS", "review_on": "19/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/30113", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny with my daughter 2 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diana is currently a part of our family and will be moving on at the end of August (as we are leaving the country). We, and our daughter, love Diana. She is a wonderful Nanny who has looked after our daughter from the age of 2 1/2 to 4 1/2. Diana is positive, reliable and trustworthy and is a great role model. We are so grateful to have Diana in our lives and I cannot recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340489", "author_name": "MShaw", "review_on": "08/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1418132", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenna has been doing after school picks up for my daughter (aged 8) for around six months now. It has been a godsend not having to worry about the pick ups as Jenna is so reliable and great at communicating and my daughter loves being picked up by her. Jenna always reminds her to bring her violin and has on occasion picked her up by car especially so that my daughter could be on time to an appointment. Basically brilliant! I couldn't recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500200", "author_name": "AnneM", "review_on": "10/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1418132", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenna?s short reference I can only speak very highly about Jenna. She?s been working with us for almost 6 years now, and her help is invaluable. Jenna and her children are part of our family and set a magnificent example for my children. She is extremely reliable, friendly, caring and loving nanny, but firm when required. She is very organised and punctual. Her expertise with early years helped all my children settling in nursery and school smoothly. Jenna juggles in between after school activities, homework, sports, interests and personalities of five children, all of different ages, with different needs and attitudes, making it look a very easy task. She helps at home as well, being very discreet. With Jenna we have definitely found our Mary Poppins.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288331", "author_name": "stereddy", "review_on": "06/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352001", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum, in a foreign country (language barrier) without family around I was dreading leaving my son (from birth to almost third birthday, we were inseparable!). I was very careful in choosing the right place for him. It took me few months before I have found Jenny and I cannot recommend her highly enough! I took Simo along for an introduction and from the first moment we arrived I knew he would be happy there. We were very warmly welcomed (like every time ) by Jenny and her adorable daughter Lilli, always with big smile, full of positive energy, ready for the day! Jenny is so natural with children, it is visible that childcare is more than a job to her, she really enjoys children?s company and her empathy and patience encourage them to open up and understand each other better. I can see a big step towards my son?s emotional development. Her house has a special atmosphere of magic and creativity for children to enjoy, no day is the same! She is not afraid to get her hands dirty and do something creative, we treasure all the work Jenny has helped Simo create! Before I meet Jenny, my son practically did not speak(speech delay caused by bilingualism), through playing ( she has a variety of toys ) and singing his speech improved significantly. Jenny provides also healthy and homemade snacks (Simo has really enjoyed baking and cooking together!). She has always kept me well informed of the activities that she has undertaken each day, she has been using app, where I could find all important information such as nap and meal times as well as photos and movies which she has been taking during the day. Jenny gives everything what we were looking for, warm, safe environment with a lots of fun and love. Although we were with Jenny only three months ( from September my son starts nursery) she has had a very positive influence on the development of our son, literally she makes our lives much easier. I really appreciate all she did for us, Simo is asking every day for Lilly and I hope we will stay in touch and arrange some meeting soon. I recommend Jenny with all my heart to every parent and specially to first time parents, who are conscious and never had childminder before. I feel very lucy I had found her! Thank you Jenny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3140334", "author_name": "Natalia", "review_on": "03/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623136", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you want to be 100% sure that your child is safe and receiving the developmental experiences they need, then get in touch with Nicky. From the moment we left after our first visit with Nicky, we knew we had found a fantastic childminder. As first time parents we have found Nicky's experience and knowledge invaluable. Our daughter loves being with Nicky and we are always amazed with the incredible physical and social skills that are developed every week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282825", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "26/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623136", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very stressed in my research for a childminder as it is so scary to find the right person but I found Nicky and she has always been even better than what we could have imagined. Our little boy has a big smile every morning when I drop him as he knows he is gonna have so much fun with all the activities they are doing. He really feels at home! I also want to highlight how helpful Nicky has been with her advises but also her flexibility she is a true support to our family I could not recommend her more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226901", "author_name": "Marine", "review_on": "12/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623136", "reviews": {"title": "Distinct and remarkable Childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s a pleasure to provide highest recommendations to Nicky! She has been looking after my 17-month-old son for a few months now, and I'm very glad we?ve found her. Her house it's always very clean, has a great setup for the children, a variety of toys and a great backyard space. Nicky does various activities where some are truly educational exercises, so our son can learn and have fun at the same time. I found this very important at this early stage of his development. She really loves what she does, and you can see that in every detail. Nicky has a \"good way\" on teaching my son rules and good manners, she works together with us on any issues, so we can all do the same as a united team.She keeps us updated throughout the day about our son, which is a blessing for a mama's heart. Nicky is very flexible, and I really appreciate it. I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276603", "author_name": "Kata", "review_on": "10/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623136", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder--highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has been looking after my two children (ages 4 and 7) for years now, and I cannot recommend her enough! My kids love her, and I know they're always in safe and capable hands when they're with her. She's endlessly patient and always speaks to the children with respect (something that I really value). Nicky plans fun activities for the kids: they often do crafts or learning activities and spend a lot of time playing outdoors. She even offered to plan some special learning activities for my older son who has learning difficulties. Her house is well set up for children--it's clean with a great outdoor space and plenty of toys. She makes sure that the children are safe at all times. For example, when she dropped my son off at football, she went out of her way to make sure that all of the football coaches were aware of my son's nut allergy and kept his epipens in a suitable place. Additionally, Nicky is really flexible, which makes my life so much easier. We're so grateful to have Nicky has a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340223", "author_name": "cara123", "review_on": "08/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623136", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder! highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky looked after our little one for almost two years and we couldn't have been happier- we found her by luck at first, really tight with time. She proved to be perfect (and more!)! She is so flexible and generous with her time- and kids love her. Her house and garden are very well set up and they all love the daily activities. Our little one started saying in the morning \" I wonder what toys are out today\"- although she also let them have free play with their chosen toys. Nicky take the kids out all the time, and every week there are lots of fun and educational activities. My wife loves the daily pictures we receive also and we both love the fact that never once has our little one not wanted to go- every morning is so easy thanks to Nicky! A truly caring, kind and flexible childminder- we really feel we found a gem by chance!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3268218", "author_name": "Amine", "review_on": "31/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623136", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder- highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was with Nicky for two years until we moved away from London last April- and from April to July, we still drove to her daily as we didn't want our daughter going to anyone else! she is now starting nursery in the primary school two minutes walk from home but even now, 45 minutes drive from Nicky, we still call her occasionally to look after Sarah when we need as we trust her so much, and we know Sarah always loves going back to her house and her family. And we are so lucky and soooo grateful that Nicky is always so caring and flexible and happy to help out (holidays or term time!). I cannot recommend Nicky enough. Your little one will be in safe and truly caring hands- not to mention all the lovely daily activities (Nicky loves craft!) and all the great times outdoor (which my daughter always loves!).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590112", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "31/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623136", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent our 2.5 year old daughter to Nicky for a 2 months period as I needed extra support during that period. My daughter usually took some time to get on with a new face. But Nicky was so good at kids that she played with her right away. During the 2 months, my daughter was looking forwards to go to Nicky everyday and always talked about her at home. I could see Nicky really gave her heart to the kids. She provided detailed care and held a great variety of activities on art, math, languages, biology, outing and more. The setting was like a little nursery if not more. And she has a great approach to kids to teach them good attitude such as waiting for their turns for the toys. My daughter had an amazing time with Nicky and I felt so lucky to have found someone I can fully trust. Absolutely highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176576", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623136", "reviews": {"title": "Nicky looked after our two year old son for a week", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Due to COVID-19, our son never been out for a year and his behaviour became quite aggressive. We have found the right childminder Nicky, she had a warm welcome and a good way about her work with my boy. We are so pleased with Nicky but didn?t have much time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3147965", "author_name": "Kevin", "review_on": "27/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623136", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has been looking after our 3 year old daughter for over a year now, and we could not be happier! Nicky is kind, caring, flexible and most importantly, I can leave my daughter with her knowing she is in safe hands! Nicky is great and Sarah loves spending time with her- Nicky has the perfect balance of planned activities, taking the children outdoor and learning / baking etc.! She does not take many children as she wants to be fully involved with them all and that makes for a perfect \"home from home\" caring environment. My daughter always talks fondly of what she does when she is at Nicky's and we are never in a position where she does not want to go (even after the long summer holidays!)- quite the contrary: she will happily hush me away in the morning, keen to get on with her day of fun with Nicky. I cannot recommend Nicky highly enough to all those of you who may be (like me) an anxious mother! Nicky sends pictures everyday as well as an account of how the day went! Entrusting your child to Nicky will bring you peace of mind when you see how caring, kind and organised she is.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590112", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "06/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623136", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Nicky enough! She?s provided a safe and warm environment for both of my children, ages 2 and 5. Both of my boys adore her and love to chat away about all of the fun things they do at Nicky?s house. She plans a wide variety of fun and educational activities for the children every day, which has definitely helped with their development. She also takes the children outdoors often, even in cold weather, which they really enjoy. Nicky has been particularly great during the coronavirus pandemic. She has gone out of her way to keep the children safe and healthy, including not taking on any more children. I?ve been quite cautious during this time, and Nicky has been really receptive about listening to my feelings on how best to keep my children safe during the pandemic. She?s also been so flexible and accommodating, which has been a blessing during this uncertain time. I am really grateful to have Nicky as our childminder and I would recommend her to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340223", "author_name": "cara123", "review_on": "30/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1726538", "reviews": {"title": "We Strongly Recommend Thush as a Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 18months old son was very happy with her. Even after the scheduled timing he didn't want to come with us !! My son liked the places especially Separate Toy room & outer garden. She usually takes him to play groups, parks and so on. Always ensure that kid is well hydrated and eats properly. Serves homely food, and she knows his likes and dislikes and prepare food according to that. Very hygienic. Gives the updates of each day with photos. We relocated to outer London & we really miss her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3465168", "author_name": "Rijesh", "review_on": "09/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1726538", "reviews": {"title": "Godsend for our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can?t think of anyone else we?d rather leave our daughter with. Thush is such a kind, caring and motherly childminder. Our daughter couldn?t be happier, running into the house every morning. Thush considers everything for our daughter, and for us, leaving us in no doubt that she is the best person for our family. Our daughter?s confidence has grown so much and her skills have developed rapidly since being with Thush. We can see the difference that Thush is making. The variety and adventures in her days and weeks enables our daughter to socialise and enjoy all of the activities. Thush has truly welcomed our daughter into her home and family. There is no one we?d rather trust to keep our daughter safe and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3484220", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "04/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1726538", "reviews": {"title": "Caring with a big heart and great activities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son stayed with Thush from when he was 13 months old for more than 2 years. Thush was great at helping to settle him and making it easier for me to be at work and away from him. She sent regular updates, including pictures. She organised stimulating activities with him and he especially loved her garden, where she would do gardening with him among other activities. Thush also made sure to hang up the German words (I am German) for different rooms or pieces of furniture for Noah to see and was great at stimulating his development. She provides a caring environment, that feels like a second family. My son settled quickly and I was more than happy to have found a childminder as trustworthy as Thush. My son still asks to see her and Thush makes sure to keep in touch. I couldn?t have asked for a more caring childminder and Thush will always stay part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2212938", "author_name": "Celine", "review_on": "02/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1972667", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Child Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been child minding my daughter since October and both myself and daughter couldn?t be happier with her. She is attentive, caring, fun and most importantly provides a safe, clean environment. My daughter loves going to Sarah?s after school and always comes home happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2646084", "author_name": "lrooney", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1972667", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so lucky to meet Sarah last summer :)) since October she?s been taking care of our little one (he is 14 months now), and he feels like at home! Sarah is really competent, always trying to support and provide the type of care the child needs. When I had to go back to work after my maternity leave I was worried about how my little one would have coped, but all my worries faded away after the first day. She has created the smoothest transition possible for him ( and for me too I would say!), and the bond that she has been able to build with my son is fantastic! I definitely recommend her!! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2685964", "author_name": "Chicca91", "review_on": "06/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1972667", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looks after my toddler once a week, he absolutely loves his Fridays, Sarah is so caring and attentive, with a clean, comfortable & safe environment I couldn?t have asked for anyone better to look after him!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3551318", "author_name": "Tasha", "review_on": "06/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/629395", "reviews": {"title": "We'll miss you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luciana has been with us since our son was 4 months old. He is now nearly two. Sadly our living and travel arrangements have changed and the commute is now just a bit too far. As a first time mother returning to work, I relied on Luciana for almost every aspect of our son's care in the first few months, seeking her guidance on many issues such as feeding, weaning etc. As such, she has played a key role in every aspect of our son's progress and development. Lately he has been learning to talk and Luciana has been instrumental in teaching him counting and numbers, colours etc. Luciana has a very calm energy, I have never seen her panicked or flustered. I believe this calm approach has been fundamental to the happy child we have today. She was never less than 100% focused on our son when she was with him and they have developed a very strong bond. Luciana is very tidy and it was a huge relief to know that I would always come home to find our flat in immaculate condition. I genuinely cannot speak highly enough of Luciana, who has truly become like a member of our family. I wish our circumstances were different so that she could continue to work for us! I thoroughly endorse her to whatever family is lucky enough to hire her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1840863", "author_name": "AlyM", "review_on": "04/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3089824", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you would want from a tutor and more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leanne has quite literally transformed my child?s learning and I genuinely cannot recommend her enough. She comes to every lesson full of positive energy and smiles and makes learning fun! The amount of preparation Leanne puts into her lessons is clearly evident when she walks through the door. Every week she comes with a range of new fun educational games tailored not only to the subject matter she is due to teach but also my child?s individual learning preferences and needs. She injects laughter and fun into her lessons and my child quite simply adores her. He has gone from a child who was reluctant to pick up a pen, to someone who is now starting to enjoy writing in the space of three months. Her results are quite simply amazing. As well helping my child, Leanne has also spent time with me as a parent to ensure that I have the tools and knowledge needed to support my child?s learning between lessons. As a parent I often felt overwhelmed as to how I could help my child and what was expected of him and she has helped me with this. In addition to this she has spent time understanding the educational programmes my son?s school follows to ensure she is teaching in harmony with them. She quite literally goes above and beyond and I personally have learnt so much from her. Nothing is ever too much trouble and I really feel like we are working in a partnership for the benefit of my son. In short Leanne is quite simply everything you would hope for in a tutor and more! You will not be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3375108", "author_name": "EnzaD", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2873815", "reviews": {"title": "Fab nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eirean worked as a nanny for our 2 children from October 2016 to February 2017. My wife and I both work in London so Eirean started ?at 7am? and finished somewhere ?between 6.30 and 7.30pm?. At the time our son was 3years old and our daughter 1 year old. We also have a 13 year old daughter but she is self sufficient. Eirean looked after everything so far as the kids were concerned. She dresses, fed and bathed them every day. Eirean was always on time in the mornings and was extremely reliable in her timekeeping. She took the kids to playgroups and met with other child-minders which our children absolutely loved. She was very good at routine and I think the children liked that. I am very fond of Eirean as a person. She is hard working and honest. Alex", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2873557", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "07/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70522", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been childminding my daughter Isabelle (13 month). I have been extremely happy with the care Isabelle has received. Emma?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Isabelle has great fun playing with all toys available and with her daughters after they have finished school. Beyond all this though, it is Emma?s warm and friendly. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know Isabelle has recently enjoyed visit in garden centre where she could see all difference type of fish. Isabelle also enjoyed drawing, reading and outings to the parks with Emma. Emma is a honesty, trustworthiness and flexibility person. She always seems kind, calm and patient with Isabelle. Although I provide Isabelle?s food each day I know that she will provide healthy snacks such as fruit if she is exceptionally hungry or keen to eat what the older Emma?s daughters are eating. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care Isabelle receives and I am certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping her develop into a confident and self assured little girl. I would absolutely recommend Emma as a great and reliable childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533181", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "29/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2061156", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely babysitter! Polite, punctual and very good with children. She has a brilliant way with Children and I felt very comfortable leaving my two children (both under 5) with Fleur!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1425642", "author_name": "Emma T 2", "review_on": "18/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10060", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and caring", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Carly worked for us for nearly a year and we found her to be very caring and kind. The children had a great time with her and were well looked after. she always looked to see how she could help us as a family and was very flexible with our needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1898614", "author_name": "GDP", "review_on": "17/04/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10060", "reviews": {"title": "DO NOT CALL THIS NANNY", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I was in the middle of a phone interview and she cut me off didn't call me back or reply to any messages found it so rude and then when u emailed her she didn't offer any explanation of reply why she cut me off", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325860", "author_name": "SRN", "review_on": "04/04/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10060", "reviews": {"title": "Never showed", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We had a very pleasant exchange of messages and set a date / time to meet. She did not show and when I tried to call her the phone went straight to voicemail.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1859165", "author_name": "ali1212", "review_on": "22/03/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881291", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Lidia's services to any family! She is caring, attentive and puts child's needs above everything else. She pays particular attention to educational needs and hence enhances any child's potential. She is a reliable and trustworthy employee with flexible approach to the \"last minute\" amendments. I would prefer to use Lidia's services every time I need help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051891", "author_name": "SusannaT", "review_on": "16/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881291", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lidia has been helping us now for over 6 months and I am absolutely delighted with her. She is extremely reliable and professional and has built a great rapport with my two children (8 year old and 6 year old). She is energetic and the children love having her around whether it is to help with their schoolwork or throw a ball around in the garden. She always ensures the house is tidy on my return from work - which is greatly appreciated. I would not hesitate to recommend Lidia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/759395", "author_name": "Abi Webb", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881291", "reviews": {"title": "The most caring and nurturing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lidia has looked after my children for the last year, they were 1 and 3 years old when she started. My youngest had and still has extreme separation anxiety....but lidia was and still is one of the only people she is happy to be left with. Lidia is so caring and guineinly loves children, she has shown my girls love and cuddles and fun. When she first started my youngest wouldn't do naps but lidia was happy to walk and walk with my daughter in the pram to get her to sleep, or would spend an hour pushing the pram up and down the garden! She is great at doing activities with the kids and really takes joy in helping kids learn using play. She is totally trustworthy and keen to help our family in anyway she can. We love lidia and couldn't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1290744", "author_name": "lucywhig", "review_on": "12/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881291", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Nanny !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a mum I am very comfortable in leaving my kids with Lidia.She has nearly worked for us for about an year and has a great bonding with the kids. She is extremely flexible and understanding.She is very punctual and picks up the kids on time from school.My kids always look forward to meeting her. She does lots of activities with the kids(both educational and crafty) to keep them entertained. We are sorry to see her leaving as she is relocating to London but we would certainly jump if we ever get a chance to have her back. Also I can't say how her service has been priceless.I would highly recommend her. All in all Lidia is a Star !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1668892", "author_name": "durgesh", "review_on": "18/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1382118", "reviews": {"title": "Andrew is an excellent tutor and mentor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrew has been tutoring my son since Sept 2021. He instantly built up a really good rapport with my son and very quickly understood his needs. My son has shown a huge improvement since being tutored by Andrew and I would highly recommend Andrew as a tutor to all different types of young people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1925364", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "07/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417867", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is an amazing childminder to our twin boys. They have been with her for over a year now and we are so happy. The boys absolutely adore Sharon and her family and I wouldn?t want them to be with anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415700", "author_name": "leonie30", "review_on": "27/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417867", "reviews": {"title": "Sharon is a real gem and a natural with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been a childminder for our one-year-old boy for the past five months and she has far exceeded our expectations. She?s been an absolute godsend. Always friendly, flexible and willing, Sharon has been totally respectful of our routines and wishes at all times. She is a great communicator and would always get in touch if she had any concerns about my son?s health or happiness, keeping me informed all the way. She was always genuinely concerned about his wellbeing. In my first few weeks back at work, when I was really missing him and needing regular updates, she would send me photos and emails throughout the day ? which was very reassuring! I always found her to be warm, confident and patient with the children in her care. She would take my son to regular play groups and walks, and always kept a diary of his day?s activities and meals so I knew what he?d been up to and what he?d eaten. And as a mother of two she always had lots of advice when I needed it, which I found amazingly helpful being a first time mum! We will really miss Sharon. The only reason she will no longer look after my son is because we?re moving to Norfolk ? but we wish we could take her with us! Her assistant, Leanne, has also been an amazing help too. She?s great with the kids, and it?s been good for us getting two childminders for the price of one! I would recommend Sharon to anyone. She?s a natural carer, and a real gem.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1353062", "author_name": "WestAcre", "review_on": "03/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417867", "reviews": {"title": "Current Parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is an excellent childminder. She currently looks after my 2 children who are really happy in her home. She has two lovely children of her own who mix well with my children. They have some great days out, regular trips to the library, play group etc and have lots of fun with make and do at home. I would highly recommend Sharon to look after anyone's children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/547787", "author_name": "Fiona89", "review_on": "14/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327491", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen was very sweet and attentive with my 15 month old. She brought bubbles and kept my daughter riveted with a few balloons. She is very talented with children, kind and fun. Good communicator and was able to help me at short notice. Highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637443", "author_name": "Parm", "review_on": "31/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153635", "reviews": {"title": "Leo loves Salomat", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have to give Salomat 5 stars! She was my childs first minder and we're so happy we found her, my little one still asks after her over a year later. You'll feel her warmth immediately upon meeting her. It's very hard handing over your child to a relative stranger but in Salomat we found someone so warm it was like handing him over to a family member, he used to not want to come home somedays :) Thanks from us but most imortantly, thanks from Leo. Julia, Kevin and little lion Leo", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3486901", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "09/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153635", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Salomat looked after our now 2 and a half years old for longer than a year. She is extremely well organised, sincere and kind. Our little girl learnt a lot and had a great time playing and making new friends. She set a routine tailor made to our daughters needs and our daughter truly enjoyed being at hers... We are so thankful to salomat for going above and beyond and helping us with child care when we got late from work. She has been very flexible and extremely kind. We cannot recommend her enough and wish her all the best for her future endeavours....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160081", "author_name": "Humaira", "review_on": "21/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153635", "reviews": {"title": "Really kind and caring childminder in Sutton", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's my pleasure to provide highest recommendations to Salomat! Our son is shy when interacting with people outside of the family and does not play with other children at all. We were worried about him having to spend some time without his parents. Salomat has smoothly helped him to live through separation from us - and we are very much grateful to her! She applies individual approach to every child but is equally kind and delicate to all of them. Even our not very social son felt safe with her and included her in his list of friends. The group usually is 5-6 children, and is run by Salomat and her assistant. The atmosphere is positive and friendly, facilities include many different toys, garden, sleeping room. I heartily endorse Salomat - we had a really good experience of staying with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352354", "author_name": "Katerina", "review_on": "06/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153635", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy with the care my son received", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son joined Salomat childcare setting as a 9 month old in February 2021, Salomat made settling in very easy and was always flexible. My son settled quickly, which i was concernered about as during the pandemic he was not use to anyone else. Salomat sent me regular updates and pictures aswell as keeping his development up to date on Tapestry. I was impressed by the range of activities that Felix participated in from mother days/easter celebrations/father days there was always lots to do. Salomat even set up a little party with the other children for my sons 1st birthday. I could tell he loved to spend the day with Salomat and Linda as he reached out for her whenever i dropped him this filled me with confidence. I also took note of how safety conscience Salomat is which made me feel happier and more at ease. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3059797", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "16/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153635", "reviews": {"title": "Second family of our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It has been 7 months already and seems like yesterday when our son started his childcare with Salomat. Being a first-time parent, it was very heart-breaking to leave our 13-month-old son in care. We met many childminders before approaching Salomat, we saw her profile on website childminder.co.uk. Me and my girlfriend had a good feeling about her instantly! We booked an appointment with Salomat and she was spot on with our expectations. Salomat is professional but at the same time she has this natural aura of caring and empathy. The settling period was hard for us, but Salomat made it so very easy with regular updates and reassuring us on our son?s wellbeing. We can see our son?s love going to her and he has all the reasons to, Salomat is very loving and warm-hearted, has huge array of toys, a nice and safe environment for kids to play. Salomat amazes us with her creativity, all the different activities that she comes up with for the children to do and we always get nice paintings from Aryan that Salomat has helped him to create. On the very hot days, Salomat fills the paddling pool and water table, that our son enjoys a lot. We have only good to say about Salomat, we feel blessed to have found her and our minds are at ease while at work knowing that our son is in good hands and well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093591", "author_name": "Rahul", "review_on": "02/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153635", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very positive and lovely lady. My son loved her from the beginning. She has a really nice and clean place. Very good with kids, entertain them all the time. My son didn't want to leave. Every day I had to come with a plan for how to take him home. Will definitely recommend her. I have 2 kids and Salomat is the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3233511", "author_name": "Guzel", "review_on": "29/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153635", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady with a positive mindset", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We loved being with Salomat for nearly one year and my daughter enjoyed her time at hers. She settled easily and made friends there quickly. I never had to worry for my daughter bcoz i knew that my 3 years old enjoyed playing and learning with Salomat and she loved her. She has a precious talent to communicate with children and we are very happy with her work. Definitely recommend to everyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216179", "author_name": "Gulshoda", "review_on": "27/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051738", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren she is a very nice nanny. In a few times she become a part of our family. My son love her so much. She is very polite and friendly. Our son spent one year with her, we were very lucky to have met her, she has always been loving and careful to our child's needs. My son has a beautiful friendship with his daughter too. We love them and we hope you can love them too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3175240", "author_name": "Martina", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2958356", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding and totally reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanna had been a dream nanny to have. We were lucky to have her work with us for a year and I can not thank her enough for what she has helped my family with. She is so reliable which I love as being a busy mom I expect nothing less but Joanna was always there on time and never ever let me down. I have a special needs child that wouldn?t play with anyone or toys but together we have achieved so much to get him to sit down and do educational activities and even play with his sister. Joanna could easily be a therapist as she knows so much about children and how to help them grow. Joanna always had so much activities planned for both kids, my 3 yr old enjoyed doing arts and crafts every time Joanna was here, and all sorts of different activities. She was never tired or running out of ideas for them. I genuinely wish I was writing this still having Joanna as part of my family but unfortunately her situation changed that she had to leave but I still hope she can come back to work for us again as my daughter already is asking for her to come and play with them. I have had so many people work with my son over the years, play therapists, ABA therapists paying them a fortune, but no one even compares to what Joanna achieved for him in such a short amount of time. My whole extended family always spoke so highly of her when they visited and saw her play with my kids. Thanks so much Joanna from the bottom of my heart. I wish you the best in life and you will always have a special place in our hearts and home. Love, kida xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1128360", "author_name": "kida", "review_on": "27/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79307", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, supportive and calm Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh looked after our 3 girls (8months, 6years and 7years at start of role) for nearly 2 years. During that time, we relocated as a family to Germany and we were very grateful that Kayleigh agreed to join us for 7 months and help settle the girls in and provide our family with some continuity during this big change. She is extremely reliable, kind and caring. She is able to work very independently, plans great days out in the holidays, organises playdates and is great at keeping the children entertained. All 3 girls genuinely loved her and as a family, we were all sad to see her go. I would have no problem in providing a reference and recommending Kayleigh for a new nanny role in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3369596", "author_name": "Doug", "review_on": "07/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79307", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny / Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh has been looking after our 1 year old daughter for 3 weeks while our regular nursery has been closed. She is kind, caring and patient and our daughter immediately warmed to her and settled with her. She is trustworthy and considerate and does a great job in all aspects of care and is definitely a calming influence. We cannot praise her highly enough and any family would be lucky to have her as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2835170", "author_name": "Hill", "review_on": "09/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79307", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh has been our nanny (3 days a week) for almost two years, looking after our 2 and 4 year old. During the time Kayleigh has been with us, she has proved to be an extremely dedicated, trustworthy and reliable nanny. She is great at finding fun and educational activities for the children and they absolutely love her. Due to a change in career, I don?t need the same level of childcare as before, but our whole family will be very sad to see her go. I have no hesitation recommending her for any nanny position and would count her next family extremely lucky indeed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2333611", "author_name": "LKP", "review_on": "11/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29258", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Kelly since he was 14 months he's now 3 and he loves going to Kelly's and it took him awhile to settle but he loves it. Kelly is so caring and loving and makes you feel so relaxed. her children are amazing! my son loves them! couldn't recommend Kelly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2836351", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29258", "reviews": {"title": "Looked after my son since he was 6 months old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is very accommodating with her services and makes all parents and children feel inclusive. She provides regular feedback in regards to intake of food and drink and any medication given and toileting patterns. My son is now 7 and still goes for some school holiday care. She gives me peace of mind and that gives me a stress free day at work. Highly recommended ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2781525", "author_name": "John", "review_on": "19/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29258", "reviews": {"title": "SIMPLY AMAZING - 2ND MUM", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been in Kelly's care from the age of 6months. Within a few short weeks the progress in her development was clear. She was learning new cognitive and behavioural skills almost daily. Kelly was simply amazing at being an \"extended family member\" having only known her a few weeks we quickly realised the incredible wealth of knowledge she has and is more than willing to share any tips or tricks she has learnt along the way. Kelly provides daily messages with a breakdown of the day, meals, nap time/s, days activities with amazing photos and videos that we love watching together with our daughter and get a recap of her day with lots of excitement. Not to mention pictures, paintings etc. The kids go on outings to play groups, library, park, trampoline park and soft play centres. My daughter is completely embedded into the \"Kelly\" family environment and its now a struggle to get her to leave in the evenings. Our family are simply distraught at being relocated for work. Kelly has become much more than a childminder and is like a sister to us and second mum to our daughter. I simply cannot recommend Kelly enough and anyone who takes our daughters opening is simply lucky to have Kelly as their carer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2326230", "author_name": "deanv1", "review_on": "17/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29258", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has looked after my daughter since she was 6 months old and if you ask her she is a part of Kelly?s family. I am so lucky that I can drop my little girl off in the morning and know that she is happy and in such great hands every day. Her days are filled with visits to various playgroups, the local library, soft plays, the local park as well as special outings such as the trampoline park. All these outings are a great opportunity for my little girl to develop her social and communication skills. A couple of days a week we get beautiful artwork and crafts that have been made as well as detailed daily reports and photographs of what they?ve been up to, what?s on the menu or any other details Kelly feels we should know. Kelly provides healthy meals for every mealtime with good variety and it?s lovely to see all the children sitting around the table sharing mealtimes together. Kelly has a wonderful relationship with the children in her care. I have a lovely open relationship with Kelly and find it very easy to communicate with her. Kelly has been such a great help to us when we have found ourselves at a parenting crossroad, Kelly is always there to listen and offer advice. I count my blessings everyday that we have been lucky enough to have Kelly as our childminder and we are devasted to be saying farewell to her due to work relocation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271195", "author_name": "Jenni", "review_on": "17/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29258", "reviews": {"title": "Very kind, organised and knowledgeable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been to Kelly's for a short visit and feel obliged to leave a comment even after a few hours. Unfortunately I did not realise how far she was from mine but I am gutted that she is not closer. Kelly gave me very informed and helpful advice on how to prepare my little one for the transition of being in her care, she was willing to learn a list of words that my daughter uses in our native language, Kelly's daughter was very sweet and friendly and the 2 hours we spent there acted like my daughter's best friend. She showed me her DBS and Ofsted report and we spoke about a few of the recent online courses she did. I will be telling my friends about Kelly and will deff keep her in mind for when I finally start driving.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2045738", "author_name": "SaraGawd", "review_on": "12/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29258", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is a fantastic childminder who has looked after my daughter since she was 6 months. My daughter is now 2 & is always excited to go to kellys. I trust Kelly completely. She has a lovely relationship with the children in her care. She loves taking them out to the park, Eddie catz & play groups & I love the fact that my daughter gets the chance to delevop her social skills by interacting with others. They do many fun things like painting, baking & other arts & crafts. Ella eats well with Kelly & often prefers to eat dinner there then with me. I have a lovely open relationship with Kelly & find it very easy to communicate with her about Ella. She is always willing to listen & to give advice when needed. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/449263", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093188", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loved going to Leah's. She still talks about it now over 2 years later of the lovely memories she made there. She was happy to go and always enjoyed her time there. Highly recommend to anyone wanting someone kind and caring and makes the parents feel like they can ask questions and sends you pictures too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199581", "author_name": "LauraJK", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093188", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My grandson has been with Leah for nearly two years. He had a rocky start in life and when he first went to Leah he was anxious and unsettled. He has changed into a happy, engaged three year old. Leah has played a major part in his development. Her home is a welcoming environment where children can thrive (ably assisted by her lovely assistant Phoebe). There is always lots learning and fun going on. Leah has an enormous set of child caring skills, but most of all she is loving, caring, but firm, with all her children. I shall miss picking my grandson up when he has to move on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3203296", "author_name": "Grandma", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093188", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son is almost two and has been going to Leah since January 2021, when we moved area to Epsom. We were really worried about how he would take the change with moving house and away from the nursery that he had been attending since he was one but we shouldn?t have worried as he settled in straight away! In fact, he never cried and never looked back even from that very first day (which was unexpected as he would cry at drop off to nursery). Choosing a childminder is hard enough in normal circumstances but choosing one during a pandemic when we were unable to see where our son would be spending his time was really hard but Leah put us at ease straight away. Our son has such a great time in Leah?s care. We really love and appreciate the photos and videos we receive. They are always doing something fun and creative and his development and speech has come on tremendously since he started. We couldn?t be happier and wholeheartedly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123933", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "28/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093188", "reviews": {"title": "Truly exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's hard to express in a few sentences what Leah has done for our son and our family. He has severe separation anxiety and the first few months were so hard for all of us. But Leah handled it with the calmness, kindness and compassion she does everything. I honestly believe I'd have had to give up work if we had sent our son anywhere but to Leah's. In the two years he's been there, he's blossomed into a happy member of the Leah's Littluns family. The activities and education she provides are second to none, and we get daily videos and photos of him laughing and having fun. We have lots of friends who send their children to 'outstanding' nurseries and they can't believe the stuff our son does with Leah. Our son does have some challenges and it is down to Leah that these have been picked up so early. She has been so professional and empathic in dealing with it. When our health visitor spoke to Leah about our son she said in all her many years working with early years practitioners she'd never met one like Leah and that we were very lucky! Above all, we know that whatever Leah does, the welfare and happiness of our son - and the other children she looks after - is her number one priority. We're so glad that we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827484", "author_name": "Katherin", "review_on": "27/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093188", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our boys were at leahlittluns for a year and they loved it in her setting so much. They were treated like family, they were fed amazing nutritional food and never struggled to get them to go in on their set days. It's been 8 month since we left (leah had her baby so there were too many children in the setting) and they still ask when they can go to leahs House and see their friends and bebe (pheobe leahs assistant). The boys miss taking Jenko for walks and exploring with their friends! I couldn't recommend anyone higher then leah, she cares for all the children in her setting and they thrive. We miss you all at leahslittleuns' xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2612927", "author_name": "R Dodd", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093188", "reviews": {"title": "The best of the best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah is an amazing childminder, she currently looks after my little boy and has done since he was 11 months old. I was a nervous and worried mum like all first time mums when I first returned to work and was looking to place my little boy into childcare. When I found Leah that was all put aside, I knew I had found the right place as she described her setting as ?home from home? and that is what you get! She is supportive and caring towards parents and will always take the time to listen to any concerns and give advice if needed she?s always just on the end of a phone. Leah provides a 5* star setting, the activities, day trips, learning based activities is outstanding. Regular updates and photos are sent throughout the day so you really know what your child is doing. My little boy has developed so well his right on target meeting milestones. His social skills are amazing his confident with other children in social situations and when we are out and about. I believe this is due to Leah and all the outings they go on. He already has a lovely little friendship group! My little boy is so happy in Leah?s care and is always happy and excited to go I don?t even get a goodbye even at pick up he doesn?t really want to come home!! Even during lockdown Leah went above and beyond to support the children in her care providing packs of activities to keep them entertained. When we was able to Leah even came for an outside visit so that when I had to go back to work it was a smooth transition for him to make after being at home so long. Meals provided are healthy and balanced and home cooked. Leah?s devotion and care for her ?littleuns? is superior to other. I know that I do have the best childminder and can?t wait for my little boys brother to join him when I return to work and he can have the same wonderful experiences as his older brother. For me as a parent knowing my child is well cared for and happy when I?m at work puts me at ease and I can see this on a daily bases with Leah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870968", "author_name": "Courtney", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093188", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has ASD and Leah was so patient with him. He was a very big challenge and she helped us all through a difficult time. Her setting is perfect for any child of any age. She is imaginative, creative and always ready with bundles of fun. They have a lovely dog Jenko and our sons loved playing with him. Couldn?t recommend Leah enough, she is fantastic", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2437886", "author_name": "KELC", "review_on": "28/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093188", "reviews": {"title": "Fun home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah has a lovely family of her own, and makes your little one feel a part of that. Her strong values and sense of family definitely pull through to all that she does. The kids are encouraged to explore, grow and become independent. I love that Leah gets them out and about, whether it is to Nonsuch park for a stroll or picnic, or local playgroups. There is always something exciting on the go, with crafts and activities too. Leah is accommodating and goes above and beyond to help out where she can. Would not hesitate to recommend Leahs littleuns.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2680349", "author_name": "Candice", "review_on": "18/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093188", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah looked after our daughter from the age of 8 months. Her warm, caring approach meant I felt very comfortable leaving my daughter and confident she felt safe and happy throughout the day. She enjoyed trips out, creative activities at home like arts and crafts and baking and plenty of messy play. Leah is very encouraging and promotes good behaviour and kindness in a firm but fair way. I would whole heartedly recommend Leah's childminding service!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226833", "author_name": "Jana Cra", "review_on": "14/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093188", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Home Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah looked after both of my children until we moved away from the area. She provided a safe and loving home environment for them and they were always happy to go to, so much so that they never wanted to leave! My children were so sad to leave Leah and her family when we moved! The variety of activities available was always engaging and during the summer she took the children on great day trips. I would not hesitate to recommend Leah as a childminder. She never let us down and was always happy to try and accommodate last minute requests.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1853137", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "04/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093188", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah looked after my son and daughter for several years. Leah was caring and always went the extra mile to make my two children feel at home in her care. She took them on exciting outings and planned engaging activities for them. My son was an incredibly fussy eater and she helped him eat a wider variety of foods. I would certainly recommend Leah to anyone looking for a caring and nurturing childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/239778", "author_name": "alexdavi", "review_on": "04/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093188", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We engaged Leah's services when we first moved to London, my daughter was slightly anxious having not stayed with a stranger before, however after a few test run meeting suggested by Leah she was happy to be in her care. Leah went out of her way to ensure my daughter was comfortable and happy in her surroundings. The range of activities that Leah provided has to be commended as more often than not the kids were out and about, forest walks, trips to the beach, photos always provided of the trips and how much they were having a good time. For any Mum's and Dad's look for reassurance Leah's is more than capable and an extraordinary person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2093799", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "03/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093188", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah cared for our two boys over a period of 3 years and I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her as a childminder. Both of our boys settled incredibly well and within a short period of time which was entirely down to Leah?s calm and loving nature and the home from home environment she provides for the children in her care. My youngest suffered with recurrent bronchiolitis episodes from an early age and it was a real comfort at the time that Leah had specific training on asthma awareness and was fully aware of the symptoms and early signs of breathing issues in young children. Leah is an extremely motivated person ? not only in terms of developing her own knowledge and skills but also in relation to the activities and resources she provides for the children. Leah's home is clean and tidy and she always has activities set up or trips organised for the children so they continually learn and experience new things. Leah is a warmhearted and open person who is incredibly adept at putting children (and adults) at ease. She is reliable and trustworthy and always tried to assist where she could when we needed to alter drop off or pick up times. Both of our boys developed in confidence and ability whilst with Leah and her family and we were very lucky to find her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1624804", "author_name": "BTmum", "review_on": "26/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093188", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, Family Friendly Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son absolutely adores Leah and her family. It's a very welcoming and relaxed atmosphere with the children always kept busy with lots of different activities. My son has learnt so many new things since he's been with Leah and feel lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2366053", "author_name": "Lottie86", "review_on": "10/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093188", "reviews": {"title": "lively friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah is an amazing childminder that is so relaxed and clearly brilliant with children. My daughter loved going there and Leah is always busy with the kids, making sure there is lots going on!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2062686", "author_name": "Csing04", "review_on": "28/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585647", "reviews": {"title": "overwhelmed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m happy to have chosen Becky for babysit my daughter overnight. My daughter was full of smiles when I picked her up because she had a great time with her. Becky took her to the park the next morning which my daughter loves a lot. I received updates and pictures on her activities. Definitely a recommendation for other parents looking for one. I?m happy to say I have no fears about leaving my daughter with her for longer hours as she will be cared for very well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3200503", "author_name": "Felicity", "review_on": "21/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585647", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter really enjoyed her time with Rebecca and gave her two thumbs up. She especially enjoyed feeding the rabbit. I needed last minute childcare and Rebecca was prompt to reply and was available immediately, she also kept me updated on Ava throughout the day and sent photo?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3428917", "author_name": "sii1", "review_on": "01/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774160", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we could ask for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie and Barbara looked after our son from 10 months to 3 years old, throughout the pandemic and lockdowns. We later sent our 6 month old daughter until she was 1. Debbie was so flexible and considerate to our needs. She always kept us informed and so supportive to our children and us as parents, especially if our children were unsettled at drop off, she always would let us know they were okay shortly after! Our children thrived here and absolutely loved going to Debbie's home. She kept brilliant records with artwork and pictures of them doing activities. I have recommended Debbie to numerous friends as we as a family have had such a great experience with her, can't recommend her enough! Thanks so much Debbie and Barbara :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943379", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "09/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774160", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent family like setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent our daughter since she was 6 months old. Now she is 2 years. Our child never had any problem adjusting to the setting. Always happy to go and we are peaceful sending her as well. Debs and her mom ensured the kids go out to the nearby parks for fresh air. They planned multiple activities for the rest of the day. Very accomodating to food preferences and all the picky eating phases of my daughter. All the communication has been very professional. We were extremely lucky to find Debs. I highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021151", "author_name": "Shantan", "review_on": "06/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774160", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so thankful that we found Debs to look after our son. As first time parents it is always nerve-racking trying to find someone to care for your child, but we were put at ease as soon as we met Debs. Our son was 11 months when he started with Debs and he settled in so quickly and we could tell that he was well looked after and always had fun, busy days. He enjoyed playing in the garden and playing with the other kids and always ate good, healthy meals. Debs is kind, caring and attentive and our son loved her and her family. We wish we could have brought her with us when we moved away. We miss her very much! Anyone would be lucky to have Debs as their childminder. Thank you so much for taking such good care of our boy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3007367", "author_name": "Kerri", "review_on": "10/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774160", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can't recommend Debs highly enough! She has cared for our two children, aged 6 and 8, for 5 months a couple of afternoons a week. Our kids absolutely love going (often wishing they could stay longer!!) - they always come home with big smiles on their faces. Debs always goes that extra mile and tries to help us out when we need extra care, which we are very grateful for. It never feels like we're leaving the kids with a childminder, but rather a friend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907928", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "24/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774160", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Debs for 6 years. She has looked after my son and I found her very caring, organised, professional and helpful. She also has 2 children of her own which made it easy for her to understand my son. Debs has a clean and comfortable home and my son had plenty of toys to play with. I would recommend Debs to anyone who is looking for reliable and caring childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1348968", "author_name": "NAVJ", "review_on": "21/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774160", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deborah has looked after my now 15 month old twins for the past 5 months. I am so pleased I found Deborah because my twins are so happy to be dropped off at her house, they are always excited as soon as they see we?ve pulled up outside the house and they love the family. My twins always come back happy and sleepy and I know they have had a good day being entertained by the vast amount of activities they get up to. They are always provided with a healthy balanced meal too which is so important for them. I have never felt like I?ve dropped my children off to a paid childminder - I feel like I drop my children off to trusted family members as they are so well looked after and I am very lucky to have found Deborah and her mother Barbara as they are very kind. There are plenty of indoor and outdoor activities for the children to do and it is clean and tidy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566677", "author_name": "lauzjayc", "review_on": "02/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392779", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, reliable and goes above and beyond!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim has been my daughter?s childminder for 6 months and the only reason I had to change childcare is because we are moving - I would have used her services right up until school age if I could, as Kim has a beautiful set-up with endless educational toys and activities and actively engages with my daughter, who needs help with reaching her milestones. When she first started with Kim, my daughter (at one year old) wasn?t eating solids but is now doing so and I believe Kim?s patience and perseverance had a huge role to play in this. If you?re looking for a calm and friendly childminder who has a genuine interest in your child?s development - Kim is the one!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312465", "author_name": "Kaylee", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3459810", "reviews": {"title": "Knowledgeable, Reliable and Nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is a lovely and caring childminder. She has been a reliable source of support in caring for our daughter before and after school. Our daughter is always busy having on fun nature trips to different parks as well as indoor activities. Couldn?t ask for better person to care for our daughter. Highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1385408", "author_name": "Leyre", "review_on": "29/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72619", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely loves going to Angela?s after school and during the school holidays. She has created the most amazing environment for children. She is polite, professional and friendly. She has a very relaxed home environment while also supporting a child?s development in fun and creative ways. I love how often my eldest comes home with things he has made or has told me about new things he has tried with other children. She is very fun, patient, speaks kindly with the children and very communicative with me as a parent. Her home is super clean, full of age-appropriate games and the children have a varied and healthy diet. My youngest will be joining my eldest at Angela?s in September. I feel very grateful to have found Angela and she has become an extension of our family which is much needed when the children are small. Don't hesitate to call Angela if you need support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1972236", "author_name": "ERCol03", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72619", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn?t wish for anyone better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Angela?s since he started school almost three years ago. We are thankful that we found her as I know we couldn?t have found anyone better. Her home is lovely and welcoming. It?s always buzzing with energy. There are always fun activities and creative things happening and our little one loves her food! Most days we have a little battle to get him to come home as he is enjoying himself so much. There are endless examples of Angela?s kindness, not just to our son, but to all of us. We consider Angela - and her own lovely family - to be part of our family and we would, without question, recommend her to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054711", "author_name": "Jo Tribe", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72619", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 children have never been happier than with Angela! With my youngest starting at just 9 months old I was so sad to leave her especially with the pandemic, but Angela made the transition beyond easy! She goes out of her way to make sure the whole family is updated with photos of their day, special handmade gifts for all occasions and progress reports! Each day is different for the kids and they go to the most incredible places - out and about every day seeing the world! The bond they have with Angela is something I?ve not seen in any other setting and they look forward to seeing her every day running over to hug her in the mornings! Her food is amazing - all freshly cooked and prepared, the range of toys and themed weeks for the kids to explore is mind blowing ! Anglea is a really special person and anyone who is lucky enough to secure a place for their child in her setting will never look back! Thank you for everything you do for our family!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3382109", "author_name": "Mumto3", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72619", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has been looking after my 2 children for the past 2 years. My eldest started when he just turned two, having previously had problems settling into a nursery. I cannot praise Angela enough with how she went about gaining both my little boys confidence and trust, and in turn, mine and my husbands. She?s provided a home away from home and I trust her with them as much as I do my close family. She goes above and beyond, ranging from the food she offers, the places she takes the kids, the activities she does at home and the development focus she?s giving both my children. I just can not recommend her highly enough, to the point we even considered changing our eldests school options in order to keep him with her, we have that much confidence in her. The boys clearly adore her that speaks volumes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672045", "author_name": "Bean1618", "review_on": "31/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72619", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you look for in a childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 9-year old daughter has been going to Angela's for before and after school care Monday to Friday for the past nearly 2 years and she could not be happier. I know she is happy because she does not want to come home at the end of the day, I still get this now! Angela is extremely caring, fun, open and professional as well as being a very positive influence and great company for my daughter. I know she is 100% safe because I don't have a single worry, I feel the same way as if I was leaving her with family. She is also very active and loves walking and being outdoors so my girl always benefits from this. She also cooks great and healthy food and packs the week with games, art and craft, picnics and different activities. I cannot recommend her strongly enough, TRULY outstanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/617539", "author_name": "LovingFa", "review_on": "31/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72619", "reviews": {"title": "After-school childcare for my son, 5", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has been looking after my son, George, after school three nights a week since I returned to work after maternity leave with my youngest child in February. As you can imagine, I was incredibly anxious at the thought of leaving George in the care of someone I didn't know to start with. Angela put me at ease immediately and George settled really well in the first week he spent with her. I couldn't ask for a more caring, fun-loving, nurturing childminder for George. He loves spending time at Angela's and always comes home well-fed (crucial for a growing five year old boy!!), full of beans and full of stories to share about his evening. I'd recommend Angela to anyone looking for a home from home for their children - the environment she's managed to create is perfect for kids of all ages. Angela's own children are testament to how great Angela is - they're kind and hugely welcoming to all of the kids in Angela's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1979860", "author_name": "Sian", "review_on": "01/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72619", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Angela for the past year. She is absolutely brilliant!! My little girl is so happy there that most days when I go pick her up she does not want to come home :). I recommend her 110%. She is great with my little princess and does so much for her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115043", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268406", "reviews": {"title": "Ten Stars! **********", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twin girls have been with Tina for the last 3 years, and I truly could not recommend her enough. I met with many childminders before meeting Tina, and I knew straight away that she was who I wanted to take care of my girls, and I wasn't wrong! Tina loves being outside, and is always taking the girls on adventures to discover new things to learn about, and taking them on days out to places such as Claremont Gardens and Wisley which they have always really enjoyed. One of my daughters has suffered with asthma from a very early age and I have always been able to put complete trust in Tina to ensure that her medication is taken daily, and that she is able to spot the early signs of any difficulties. She creates a caring and safe environment, and my girls are always talking about her at home, including her \"yummy dinners\" Every afternoon we are sent photos of their day with a detailed story of what they have been getting up to which I have always appreciated and enjoyed, and then Tina will always talk to me about their day on collection. My girls are now off to school and we will all truly miss her and are really sad that their time with her is over. A truly GREAT childminder, thank you for everything Tina!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2775828", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268406", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so lucky to have found Tina and are so grateful to have her in our children?s lives. From day one the care she provided for our daughter was second to none. She blossomed under her care and was happy to go to Tina?s house four days a week with a big smile. Three years later, she is now off to Reception more than prepared for what is ahead of her. My younger daughter has also just started with Tina and is already totally settled and happy. Tina takes the children out to all sorts of interesting places, as well as supporting them with their development in line with the EYFS curriculum. She provides us with a daily photo update at the end of the day, as well as giving us a thorough handover on the doorstep when we pick up, and a diary with lots of information in it as well. Tina is very professional, but also extremely kind, caring and loving towards the children. They totally adore her, as do we!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2869997", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "29/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268406", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We absolutely love Tina. I feel extremely lucky to have found her to look after my son. She has looked after him for 2 and a half years and he has loved going to her. She does some lovely outdoor activities, such as going to Wisley and Claremont Gardens but also some really educational activities at her home, I was particularly impressed with the amount of pencil control and craft activities she does. I actually think half the reason my son is so bright is down to Tina!! I loved the daily update book she did for me, it was so detailed and made me feel like I really knew what he had done all day, and also she was always prompt with sending over lots of photos. She is not only professional but loving and caring. My little boy loved a cuddle with Tina. We are so sad to not be going to her anymore as he has started school. Thankyou Tina for 2 and half lovely years!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136628", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268406", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We highly recommend Tina as a child minder. She looked after our son for two years and he was very happy when he was with her, which was very reassuring. We watched him grow and develop into a happy inquisitive toddler while he was under her care. Tina is kind, caring and thoughtful. She prioritised the children's well being and safety. Every day she would plan for fun and interesting activities while also allowing for rest and down time. She home cooked nutritious meals. Tina was very organised with her paperwork, we got detailed daily updates and photos as well as a great verbal hand over at the end of the day. She was also well organised with her contracts, incident or accident forms, and feedback forms which helped with communication both ways. She was also very flexible with her time and was able to take him on different days as needed as long as she had the space for him. Our son has moved on to nursery and he still talks about Tina and how much he misses her. Thank you Tina for the love and kindness you showed our boy and for welcoming him into your family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280893", "author_name": "Nicola K", "review_on": "01/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268406", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina is amazing! As a first time mum she really helped make my transition back to work much easier than I thought it would be! My daughter was 10 months old at the time and straight away was very happy with Tina. Every day I enjoyed reading H?s daily diary and receiving loads of fun filled photos. It was great to see what they had been up to and see H grow and develop. We are so sad to have had to say goodbye after 2 and a bit years as H goes off to nursery. Thank you Tina for all your hard work and support in helping H become the confident little girl she is now. It has been such a pleasure and we will miss you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2276905", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "15/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268406", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina has looked after my son for two years and has been nothing but professional throughout! Tina provides a wonderful setting and is committed and dedicated to her role. She has given me and my son many happy memories, all beautifully documented (with photos) in a daily diary that we will cherish forever! Thank you Tina!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904850", "author_name": "Barbara", "review_on": "08/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468559", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder in a homely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Anna at a time when my daughter was very unsettled after starting in a private nursery with a revolving door of carers. My daughter clearly needed a bond with the person who was looking after her and she quickly took a liking to Anna, which was such a welcome relief. She also looked after my son for a period of time while he transitioned from the same nursery to pre-school. Anna offers a lovely, welcoming environment and provides nutritious home-cooked meals for lunch and dinner, something which sadly seems to be becoming less common in childminder settings these days. She is flexible and easy-going, and her communication is excellent. She socialises the children in her care with a variety of play groups and also takes the little ones on fun outings to see the world around them. A few examples of outings my daughter went on included pumpkin picking, RHS Wisley and a National Trust property. She's also just lovely to chat to - handover always included some good banter and was never rushed. I would highly recommend Anna?s services to anyone looking for a trustworthy, reliable and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3408147", "author_name": "Laura S", "review_on": "12/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468559", "reviews": {"title": "Anna is simply wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so incredibly lucky with finding Anna, she bought so much joy to our little boys days. From visiting the splash pads, visits to RHS Wisley, arts and crafts and play days in the local parks, every day was a new adventure and Anna seems to have a never-ending directory of local places to visit! Dougie took to Anna instantly. She is extremely warm, welcoming, kind hearted and conscientious, and gave Dougie the confidence to step out from his comfort zone and make new friends. He?s now at nursery and absolutely thriving, and we honestly couldn?t recommend and thank Anna more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3266951", "author_name": "plw", "review_on": "10/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468559", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you need and more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Anna highly enough; she is everything you would want and need in a childminder and a terrific extension of our family. Anna is flexible, professional, loving, warm and just simply wonderful at what she does. Children in Anna's care are lucky to have her and we will be forever thankful for the love and care she has provided to our little ones!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3223424", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468559", "reviews": {"title": "Everyday is an adventure with wonderful mum, Anna", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't be happier to post a review that captures our privilege and delight at having Anna's sparkle, calm and sheer superwoman powers in our lives. Our boy, 14 months old as I write this, is an infectious little soul, happy, cheeky, animated, curious, daring, affectionate. It?s no coincidence that all these traits have evolved in delicious fashion while he?s been in Anna's care. Their bond is just gorgeous. From pumpkins, playgroups and painting, to ball pits, farm tours and Santa?s grotto, he's experienced so many fun firsts with her and his little pals. Every day she lines up a local adventure. We couldn?t be more excited and proud of the person he?s becoming because of it all. Anna's ultra-flexible, organised, and thrives in a sort of awe-inspiring carnival of daily adventures that speak to her years of experience. She's the fuss-free, confident, reliable, and fun influence we so wanted to find for our then 6-month-old, when I entered that scary return-to-work phase after an achingly short maternity leave. I felt a connection with her instantly on that first day she invited me to meet her at her home. She's unwittingly helped me giggle, yawn and yelp through many new-mum milestones, with gentle tips and upbeat doorstep chat. That feeling of complete safety and confidence has been bliss. Catch her if you can. Thanks for everything Anna!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3250209", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "09/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468559", "reviews": {"title": "Anna Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Its a bitter sweet moment writing a review for Anna. She has been part of our lives for 6 years... having looked after my eldest son now 7 since he was 8months old and my second son, who is almost 4 and leaving to go to nursery. She cared for both my babies as if they were her own and I'm not having any more babies now so it feels like the end of an era for our family. Anna has been instrumental in helping raise my boys into the funny, caring and confident little humans they are today. Particular highlights have been visits to Anna's allotment, the endlessly creative arts and crafts the boys have come home with! thoughtful mothers day/father's day, Easter and Christmas gifts she's helped the children make. Building forts in forests, wading through streams collecting stones and all manner of treasures. Visits to national trusts... the list is endless really. Its been such an adventure for them. Anna is an exceptional childminder and mother - just the most beautiful, kind and loving soul. I really cannot praise her highly enough. She has been everything a care giver should be and more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1800540", "author_name": "JoAnn", "review_on": "18/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468559", "reviews": {"title": "Anna is just brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been a childminder for my daughter, 4 days a week since she was 9 months old. She has just turned 3 and we feel incredibly lucky to have found Anna! Knowing that my daughter is going to such a loving, caring and fun environment every day gives us such peace of mind! She was quite clingy to me when she was little so I was worried about how she would adapt to a childminder but with Anna?s calm and caring demeanour, my daughter settled in, in no time and I could return to work knowing that she was in a loving and safe environment. Anna is just fantastic, she brings the children on great little adventures to various parks, on play dates and playgroups. She is also the queen of Arts and Crafts, my daughter often comes home with such brilliant little creations. Anna?s home is lovely and homely with a gorgeous garden where the children have great fun, especially during the warmer months. Anna is such a warm and kind person and my daughter absolutely adores her! I cannot recommend Anna enough, she is just brilliant and we could not have dreamt of a better person to look after our little girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2661655", "author_name": "Noelle", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468559", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has looked after my daughter two days a week ever since she was 9 months old, and now she?s 3 it?s very sadly time to move on. Anna has been brilliant - she takes the children on lots of lovely adventures, crafts with them, is patient and caring and my daughter has been so happy there. Anna has always kept us updated with how my daughter is progressing and has been supportive and kind when dealing with tricky toddler phases! It really feels like the end of an era and we?re so lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2612533", "author_name": "Jo H", "review_on": "26/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468559", "reviews": {"title": "So happy that we found Anna!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yesterday was an emotional day for me as it was my 3 year olds official last day with Anna before she starts nursery in September. Anna has looked after our daughter for two years and I can honestly say we could not be more impressed with the childcare Anna has given us! What a wonderful time it?s been for all of us. From our daughter?s point of view she has felt so happy and had so much fun with Anna and the other children in her care. From a parent?s point of view we have been able to drop our daughter off without any tears (from me or our child) and get on with work without any worries, knowing how well looked after she is. I was always excited to hear about the day they?ve had together, whether it?s been a day trip, a playgroup, activities in her home or exploring the outdoors. Also receiving feedback on her development across the early years skills. Anna is such a warm, friendly, positive and caring person and I definitely recommend her. It is terrifying looking for someone to look after your young child but when I spoke to Anna on the phone for the first time I felt such a relief. I then met her in her home and instantly knew I had found ?The One!? Thank you Anna for helping us give our daughter a fantastic start! She is very ready for nursery but she will miss you a lot-as will I! We are very grateful! Laura R", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2414611", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468559", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son who is 3 and a half, has been looked after by Anna for nearly a year now, and I can tell he thoroughly enjoys going to Anna's. When I take him to nursery in the mornings and tell him Anna is picking him up, he is so excited about it. He loves all the different indoor and outdoor toys, playing with the other children and the home-cooked dinners he has there. I can tell he has been well cared for and looked after at Anna's, and she has a gentle and caring nature, which has been very reassuring to me as my son is quite timid. His speech and confidence has really progressed while in Anna's care, and I never have to worry about him while I'm at work. Thank you Anna", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1865370", "author_name": "Laurie", "review_on": "14/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468559", "reviews": {"title": "A much loved childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Anna for a year and has just turned 3. Anna has provided a wonderful environment for my daughter. I swear she thinks of it as a second home and has a whale of a time playing with the other children and getting involved in their day time activities and adventures. Anna is also very forgiving when I have to message her that my daughter has 'borrowed' yet another toy in the bottom of her buggy! I have never had any worries when at work and know my daughter is in the best care. I cant rate Anna high enough, our family just loves her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532594", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "13/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468559", "reviews": {"title": "Anna is an Angel...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been my son's childminder since he was 8 months old, he's now almost 3! During this time he has grown into such a wonderful, happy and well adjusted little boy and that is testament to the amazing work Anna does. Anna really does provide a home from home. She takes the kids out to different actvities almost every day (my friends can't believe the types of outings Sam has with her!). The whole Kearney family are so inclusive and Sam adores them. I know when I'm at work I don't have to worry about my son because he has another 'mum' looking after him whom he loves and who loves him, just as much as I do. This means the world to me. Anna in one in a million. She is more than a childminder... She's an Angel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1800540", "author_name": "JoAnn", "review_on": "11/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1252990", "reviews": {"title": "A real gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katherine is a wonderful caring woman who has been a fantastic child-minder for my daughter over the last 2 years. I consider myself extremely lucky to have found her and she made my transition back to work extremely easy as my daughter has been so well looked after. She is warm, friendly and extremely patient with children. From the end of the first week my daughter was not bothered if I went onto work as she was so happy at Katherine's- a great sign! Arts and crafts feature heavily so be prepared to receive lots of artwork! I would highly recommend Katherine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086198", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1252990", "reviews": {"title": "Like at home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katherine is a very good childminder. She is always happy, calm and smiling. My daughter and my son love her and enjoy the time in her house. She is flexible in scheduling and always helpful when I have something urgent at work. I truly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/529259", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105442", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home Atmosphere", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Karen shortly after her 1st birthday. Karen is a very kind and helpful lady and my daughter settled in very quickly. The setting is well equipped with plenty of toys, and is very clean. When we arrive in the morning my daughter walks straight in without even a goodbye, then at pick up time she never wants to leave she is always far too happy playing with all the other children. I get a daily diary from Karen with what they did, what she ate, nap times and photos too. Karen always has activities planned whether it?s playgroups, parks or the farm. Karen arranges Christmas and Tea parties for the children to celebrate throughout the year. Karen is so thoughtful they celebrated my daughter?s birthday, made her a cake and sent her home with a card and present. I couldn?t recommend Karen enough as a childminder, my daughter loves it there. It really is a home from home atmosphere.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2990317", "author_name": "Clare G", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105442", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has looked after my 7 year old and 4 year old on an ad hoc basis after school when my regular nanny has been unavailable. She is a lovely kind, warm and gentle lady and my children warmed to her immediately. Her house is clean and well-equipped with lots of lovely toys - neither of my children want to leave at pick up time! My children have really enjoyed their meals there and had enough to eat (they both have hollow legs!). Karen is able to adapt activities to suit the interest of the children and my daughter has loved helping her to cook. Karen is very thoughtful and even made a cake, which my daughter loved decorating, when she was looking after them on the day before my daughter's birthday. I highly recommend Karen as a childminder and will continue to use her on an adhoc basis - while ever she has spaces!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/448813", "author_name": "Scraps", "review_on": "31/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1495606", "reviews": {"title": "Best all-round nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maddalena is currently our nanny. She is looking after 4 children between age 3 to 5. Maddalena has settled in quickly, the kids have immediately warmed to her and I can only highly recommend her to any family. I have never come across a nanny with such a great sense for her duty of care and can only highly commend her cooking skills and understanding of wholesome nutrition for children. Not a single meal stays untouched! We will be sad to part with Maddalena when we move abroad later this year and wish we could take her with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2612245", "author_name": "Lysann_S", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72039", "reviews": {"title": "Real life Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa started to look after my daughter when she was 6 months old and still does now after 10 years and us moving to another part of Sutton. Lisa's natural ability to connect with children, to see their potential from a very young age and to support them no matter what cannot be put in words- it is simply outstanding. She offers a wide variety of activities supporting their intellectual and social development which is further supported by her additional qualifications. I cannot recommend Lisa enough and would chose her over any other childminder closer to home anytime.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3585242", "author_name": "Felzines", "review_on": "06/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/739223", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is such a wonderful and caring person...and we could say that just from the discussion we had. She was with us for close to three hours and our conversation was more like a talk between friends rather than an interview. The only reason we couldnt employ her was because she was going to leave the country soon. If anyone need a temporary nanny, you neednt have a second thought in employing her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1297550", "author_name": "Hemanth", "review_on": "11/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992048", "reviews": {"title": "Great Support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma helped us over the summer as we were struggling to recruit a permanent carer for our son who has special needs. She quickly built a good relationship with him and they had a lot of fun. We always felt that he was safe and it was a great help to us. p.s. there are no stars for setting and food because these are not relevant to us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554414", "author_name": "Redrocke", "review_on": "08/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1095304", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kasia has been looking after my 19 month old son since he was 5 months old. We had interviewed other childminders who lived closer to our house however as soon as we met Kasia and her family we knew straight away that she was the one! I am a first time mother and Kasia has given me many valuable tips since looking after Ethan. Ethan did not like to sleep during the day and she got Ethan into a very good routine which we stick to when he is not by Kasia. She always keeps me updated and sends me loads of photos. Ethan does many fun, educational activities with Kasia and he has learnt so much with her. They also attend various play groups etc. She has a lovely family and she is great with Ethan. It is great to know that my son is well taken care of and always happy. He loves Kasia and her family and her daughters are like his older sisters, they are great with him! I highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/841767", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221195", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and warm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deanna was the nanny for my two little kids when one was 7 months old and another 4 years old. Could not be more happy with her, she is a warm friendly person who genuinely loves kids. She took a very good care of the kids, always smiley, and very efficient. It?s not easy easy to leave such young kids but every time I had to leave I knew they were in good hands. Would highly recommend her as a nanny or a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2161380", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "13/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221195", "reviews": {"title": "Calm, patient and organised", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deanna looked after my 3 yo when I went to hospital for the birth of my baby. We rang Deanna in the middle of the night in a panic and she came over within half an hour. She again helped us every day over the following five days. My son really liked playing with her and she also helped out with night time routines, bath time and story time. She has a very calm demeanour and I was confident that my son was in good hands. Punctuality and communication was fantastic. We were very pleased with Deanna and highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031687", "author_name": "Janine", "review_on": "10/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961923", "reviews": {"title": "A five star childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was looked after by Carina from the age of 9 months to 2 years old. He always loved being dropped off at her home and settled in very quickly with Carina, her own children and the other children in her care. Each week Carina would take my son to local playgroups, the park, soft play and to meet up with other childminders and their children so he was always mixing with children of various ages. Carina?s home was always a welcoming environment, with a lovely play area and garden for the children to enjoy. Carina also used a great app which meant I could see photos from their days out and activities at home as well as giving me info on what he?d eaten that day, how long he?d slept for etc. I?m more than happy to recommend Carina as a childminder, I felt very lucky to have found her, as I always knew that my son was having a fun and active day while I was at work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2555871", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "05/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961923", "reviews": {"title": "Safe & caring environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carina looked after my son 2 days a week from when I returned to Work when he turned 1. He was in her care for 2 years. Carina was extremely helpful with the settling in process at the beginning, offering settling in days, finding out as much about him as she could to aid the transition, and giving me lots of updates. And once he was settled he would happily be dropped off at Carina?s in the mornings, and I could tell he had fun when I collected him... to be honest it was hard getting out the house at the end of the day! Carina always provided a nice & healthy variety of meals and snacks, and he had a nice structure to his day with her. He napped well, had some time to interact with other children at playgroups and outdoors activities with other minded children, and quieter one-on-one time back at the house. I always had a detailed feedback of my son?s day via an app for Chilcare diaries. It included info on nappies/toileting, what he ate, how he is meeting his milestones, what he has been up to, and a photo, which was a really nice touch. When it emerged he was having problems with his speech, Carina picked up on it early and helped with a referral for speech therapy, and supported us through the process with information and providing my son with activities which could help him. And thanks to this he has caught up well with his speech. My son is quite a timid boy, and Carina was sensitive towards this. I never had to worry when he was with Carina, and I have no hesitation in recommending her childcare services. She has always been reliable and flexable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1865370", "author_name": "Laurie", "review_on": "08/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961923", "reviews": {"title": "Fab, safe & loving home full of fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is now 3 and started with Carina at 10 months old. I have no hesitations in recommending Carina after having such a wonderful experience. Carina and her family are extremely welcoming and we felt we slotted in straight away. My daughter pretty much treating her house as a second home! It is such a lovely set up with the play room and garden activities. My daughter is never short of a play buddy or activity and she comes home beaming and telling me about her day. I of course have already had a sneak preview of her day following a detailed update on her day's activities and many many photos. Fantastic childminder, a great find! Thank you Carina and family x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532594", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "28/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1219158", "reviews": {"title": "my review of hazels outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hazel was recommended to my husband and I as a trustworthy child-minder by a mutual friend. We had not met Hazel prior to this recommendation. Amy was 10 months old when I first placed her with Hazel and she settled in very easily and always looked forward to her time with Hazel. Even now at age 5 Amy still talks about Hazel and always in very positive regard. We always found Hazels home to be welcoming and clean, providing a very positive and happy environment for children. Hazel is very well organised and is a great communicator; giving feedback of Amys day and her development etc. We found Amy's care to be personal in its delivery and tailored appropriately at all times. Hazel was constantly attentive to our daughters needs. Hazels calm demeanour and her awareness of child safety issues constantly reassured us that Amy was being cared for in a very professional manner. Amy was able to avail of a wide range of creative, educational and social activities under Hazels direction. Hazels outings were well planned for Amys benefit. Amy is no longer looked after on a regular basis by Hazel as she is at school now however I do still occasionally use her for childcare in the school holidays. Amy sees a day with Hazel as a real treat as they have such a great relationship and Amy is also very fond of Hazels daughter. We have previously used other forms of childcare for our older children but without doubt, the care provided by Hazel not only exceeded what we had initially expected from a chlldminder but is of superior quality than our previous experiences. we absolutely recommend Hazel as an outstanding childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1326306", "author_name": "summerga", "review_on": "12/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2985973", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ela looked after our daughter from when she was about 9 months old. Ela was a wonderful childminder and our daughter adores Ela (and Ela?s daughter!). Ela is reliable and communicative and we had a very good experience working with her. The progress tracking reports she wrote were excellent. Ela?s setting was safe and well set up and our daughter went out on lots of nice activities. Ela was also ensured our daughter ate home cooked, nutritious food. We would highly recommend Ela as a childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3072269", "author_name": "jsab4", "review_on": "21/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2985973", "reviews": {"title": "Best you can find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ela been looking after my little one for a year and I can?t express how happy I as that I found her. Settling she made so easy for me and my son. Kept me updated all the time which gave me peace of mind also I could see what he is up to all day. Within few weeks she already knew what he likes and dislikes, she always adapted her activities and meals to his needs. Never had a same day. She is very creative with activities and food always looked yummy no wonder he was eating so well at hers, always came back with biggest tummy. She treated my child like her own and the love and care he received was unbelievable, you can?t get that everywhere. So if you are parent that wants your child to be safe, well looked after, fed w it b quality food and get all the attention they need then Ella a your lady!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322633", "author_name": "Ingrida", "review_on": "28/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2985973", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Ela until she went to preschool aged 3. She absolutely loves Ela and her gorgeous daughter. Ela provided a great range of things for her to do, keeping it varied and interesting every time. She knew my daughter really well, got a measure of her personality, likes, dislikes, interests, challenges etc and really worked hard to give her the best possible experience. Ela is very easy to talk to and work out strategies to deal with helping my daughter achieve different developmental goals. My daughter was really excited to go to Ela each day and learnt so much from the experience. She provides a lovely clean and inviting setting, with a huge range of toys as well as good wholesome meals. I can?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2737071", "author_name": "3bears", "review_on": "10/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2985973", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Ela on recommendation of my colleague. After our first visit i felt like it was a right place for my little one. She started looking after our boy few days after he turned up 1. Ela always very professional and carrying and my little boy settled in very quickly that showed that his needs were met and he is well looked after. Being a first time mum is so important to feel on ease knowing my child is in good hands. Ela always gives feedback on what your child did and eat on a day. She provides big variety of food and activities. I would really recommend Ela to anyone who is looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322633", "author_name": "Ingrida", "review_on": "09/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2985973", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ela looked after our 18 months daughter, she was very professional and zahira had really enjoyed her time with her . Ella planned activities for her , gave her lunch or snack and kept us update through out with what she was doing during the day. I would gladly raccomend to anyone looking for a childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192298", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "29/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2985973", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2yo daughter has been looked after by Ela for the last month, and she couldn?t be happier. This is her first experience being looked after by someone other than me, and she settled in straight away, never looks back and always chats happily about her day. Ela provides a great range of activities for her to do, is very thoughtful in the way she structures things, and my daughter absolutely loves her. Her face always lights up when I tell her it?s a day with Ela!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2737071", "author_name": "3bears", "review_on": "11/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210729", "reviews": {"title": "lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am really glad I have Denise looking after my 1.5yrs son, he really adores her and runs up to her at the door. She is a very patient, calm and loving person, always early for work. Denise keeps me always up to date with my little one routine, mood and well being. I would definitely recommend Denise to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2708287", "author_name": "delfina", "review_on": "05/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210729", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely lovely woman, a complete life saver! I would completely recommend Denise for babysitting and will definitely be using her again when we need a sitter. I honstley couldn't recommend her enough! Instantly felt at ease, as did my baby girl. Very punctual and easy to hire. I am very thankful for her babysitting services and again I will definitely be using Denise again when I need a sitter. She is fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1395962", "author_name": "Londonmu", "review_on": "06/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210729", "reviews": {"title": "amazing lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise was abosultely fantastic with my 2 children,first time I met her it felt like I had known here years in a matter of a few mintutes of meeting Denise,she totally went out of her way for me and my boys,and put me at ease straight away with her kind hearted nature,highly recommend Denise to any mummy,Denise has the biggest kindest heart ever and my boys loved her and so do I ?And will definantley be contacting Denise again xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2229067", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "11/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210729", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting for 7 and 12 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise came round for an interview which was very helpful in my slightly shy 7 year old daughter meeting her & feeling confident. Denise picked up my daughter from her childminder & took her home where my older son was already. She was prompt & helpful, and we are all very happy to have her again. Her previous experience as a childminder & her work with people in dementia was very reassuring to hear about. Although I only need a babysitter occasionally, I'm very happy to have her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1655122", "author_name": "Ewellmom", "review_on": "05/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1739910", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky is the best! She is super friendly, honest and fair. Her home and toys are beautiful and everything done with so much of imagination... I?m so pleased that I found her to take care of my little girl =)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169063", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "07/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970779", "reviews": {"title": "Very unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She sounded very keen on the role during our initial conversation. Fixed an interview with us. Don?t show up and didn?t even have the courtesy to inform that she couldn?t make it. Complete waste of our time. Will not recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228635", "author_name": "Surbhi", "review_on": "10/02/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530274", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing home away from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl has blossomed during her time with Ruby and Ursala and we cannot thank them enough for loving her and teaching her how to play with her friends. The environment at Bearsprings is a happy and warm-hearted one. The children are taught to be kind, generous and tolerant towards each other. The amenities and the range of activities the children are involved in from a early age is excellent. There is also a large garden which is part sheltered for the children to play and again has a range of activities for them to play with. We will be sending our second baby to Ruby as soon as she?s ready and cannot wait to continue the relationship for years to come!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168043", "author_name": "Larisa", "review_on": "06/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530274", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful memories", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids attended Bearsprings for only two months. It was so short but our kids and we could have wonderful memories at Bearsprings with Ursula and Ruby. They provide a relaxing environment for all kids. The message exchange was smooth and I felt comfortable leaving my child in their care. I would definitely recommend Bearsprings. Thank you so much Ursala and Ruby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3427284", "author_name": "Yuko", "review_on": "29/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530274", "reviews": {"title": "You couldn?t wish for a better setting!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Bearsprings to be the best childcare provider in the area available at the time of my search. Before choosing Bearsprings I visited most of the nurseries and some other childminders nearby and was nearly desperate to chose something that didn?t really feel right. Luckily the space became available at Bearsprings and from the first visit I knew I will be more than happy to send my child here.The house was pristine clean and smelled nice. The kids have large and airy rooms to play in and a big garden to run around. Basically the whole ground floor is purpose fitted for childcare needs. It felt like a well organised nursery rather than a room in a house. Ruby and Ursala themselves are very friendly and easy to communicate with. They are super accommodating and understanding! You couldn?t wish for a better setting! They even get the kids their own overalls and wellies which shows the care and love for what they are doing! I could name a long list of all the extras they do for the children! My daughter has so much fun there doing various activities and is always happy to go to Bearsprings and so keen to tell Ruby and Ursala about her weekend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2912136", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "18/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530274", "reviews": {"title": "Sad to say goodbye", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our DD attended Bearsprings for just over a year and has recently left in order to start school in September. Ruby and Ursala have done so much to help build her confidence and get her ready for the move to ?big school?. Just as importantly to us though they have created an environment where our DD wanted to go and was excited to attend each week - happily skipping towards the front door every time which is so lovely to see as a parent. The experience, energy and enthusiasm with which Ruby and Ursala approach each new day is amazing and we felt very lucky for there to have been a vacancy for our daughter last year and for her to have been in such a happy, caring and nurturing environment particularly during all the external difficulties presented by COVID-19. Both children and parents feel like a part of the extended ?Bearsprings family? which is lovely!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245965", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "21/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530274", "reviews": {"title": "Bearsprings 5 Stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Following a daunting challenge to find a child minder for our precious little boy Ryan, we knew instantly that we had found the right childcare after meeting both Ruby and Ursala. Our son has attended Bearsprings since he was 1 in September 2018 and will leave to attend Primary school in September 2021. We feel so lucky to have found Bearsprings. Both Ruby and Ursala are so nurturing and supportive and provide him with so much care, encouragement and positivity. He always comes home happy every day and is proud to show us his drawings, craftwork and writing he has done that day. The environment at Bearsprings is a happy and warm-hearted one. The children are taught to be kind, generous and tolerant towards each other. The amenities and the range of activities the children are involved in from a early age is excellent. There is also a large garden which is part sheltered for the children to play and again has a range of activities for them to play with. Ruby's background of being a former Primary school teacher is the perfect formula for any parent wanting their child to transition from nursery to school. Bearsprings has helped our little 1 year baby develop into the confident and school ready almost 4 year old little man that that he is today. We will be forever grateful for all the that Bearspring has done for us and our little boy and would recommend them without any hesitation. Happy Child = Happy Parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565081", "author_name": "melody", "review_on": "20/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530274", "reviews": {"title": "An incredible find.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter joined Bearsprings when she was 1 1/2. The day my daughter and I arrived for a setting in day we both felt so relaxed and both Ruby and Ursala made what could have been a very stressful morning extremely loving and calm. It is a very small group of children that attend Bearsprings. I felt reassured that the children were very looked after and not diluted in a larger setting. Ruby and Ursala always made sure my daughters educational and emotional needs were met. Getting her school ready by teaching sounds and pre writing skills. They would make sure the children also had a good understanding of emotional health by using different stories books or modelling and encourage the correct behaviour. My daughter would happily skip into Bearsprings every morning with out even looking back. Always happy. Bearsprings is a great setting with a wide range of role play toys educational toys abs fun things for the children to do. Celebrating all cultural events. I was very confident that my daughter was in the best place everyday. The communication between setting at home was incredible too. Constantly keeping us updated on what the children are doing or giving next steps to help at home too. I would highly recommend Bearsprings. We are so lucky to have found Ruby and Ursala because after being there so long I feel like they have become part of our family. Even in lockdown they would send videos of stories and just making sure the children had some sort of normality. Above and beyond what was expected. Thank you so much Ruby and Ursala. We will miss you incredibly but know you are always there if we need.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499258", "author_name": "Maureen", "review_on": "15/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530274", "reviews": {"title": "Ideal foundation for little ones", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I first visited Bearsprings with my daughter I knew that it would be the ideal setting for her and we immediately warmed to Ruby and Ursala. The setting is stimulating, with lots of activities and things going on to gain my daughter?s interest. Ruby and Ursala are so gentle and kind and were lovely with my daughter; she treated them like extended family. Couldn?t have wished for a better start for my daughter. We were so sorry to leave this setting following relocating outside of London but will stay in touch x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2592167", "author_name": "LMH", "review_on": "27/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530274", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care, warmth & kindness, A+ facilities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended Bearsprings from Jun 2018 when she was 1 1/2 and will leave to attend school at the end of Summer 2021 after more than 3 years of full time care. I feel we have been blessed to find Ruby and Ursala. My daughter comes home happy every day from nursery, bringing stickers she is proud to have earned and wonderful examples of her drawing, craftwork and writing. She sings me songs she has learned, shows me her dancing, curtseying, zumba routines, and hopscotch. She loves her childminders so very much and they have really shaped the lovely person that she is. The atmosphere at Bearsprings is very happy and warm, the children behave very kindly towards each other; there is a consistent effort to role model and foster understanding, co-operation, tolerance and generosity to one another and it's a very peaceful and harmonious environment. I believe that Ruby and Ursala are a great team and they know my child inside out and I will be forever thankful from the bottom of my heart, for their work, their patience and their positive impact on our family. The facilities are excellent, a wide range of toys and activities which are refreshed and swopped very regularly. There have been different themes on family, animals, space, and so on and the toys, activities, images on the walls, and books being read are changed to reflect that. Behaviour is managed through lots and lots of positive encouragement and clear boundaries, and includes using a weather chart where the children's outlook is reflected, from stormy cloud to rainbow. Food is a normal range of nutritious meals and fruit snacks There are only a max of 6 children and large rooms (all dedicated to the nursery) and a large garden with a covered play area and again, a wide range of activities to do. In addition the children sometimes take sound walks and there have been some occasional trips when there are fewer children coming in. Ruby was a primary school teacher prior to opening Bearsprings and so there is excellent preparation for the transition to start school and getting 'school ready'. Thanks for reading my review. Go for it, you won't regret this choice of setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3121352", "author_name": "Kitty", "review_on": "20/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530274", "reviews": {"title": "The absolute BEST start in life.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had serious attachment issues, couldn't nap unless it was with me, would scream if anyone else even looked at him and I was still breastfeeding and we had tried different settings to which we eventually were told they couldn't help as he just wouldn't settle but Ruby and Ursala at Bearsprings were happy to give us a chance and make my little boy fit in and feel comfortable. From the moment we walked in to have a look at the setting I felt like I was already part of the Bearsprings family. It was so clean and organised and the toys all looked so well taken care of. The main room is nice and big with such well used space and so bright and inviting. Lovely large garden for kids to play in too. Ruby and Ursala knew how anxious I was about leaving Josh and they were so great at communicating throughout the day as well as putting my mind at ease so I could carry on with my day and know he was being loved and looked after. They are so kind and loving towards all the children while still being the most professional childminders I have come across so far. They go over and above to help where they can. Joshua has made some great friends there and we are so sad to be leaving the setting but will be sending my second child there one day without a doubt and hope to maintain the lovely relationship we have built with the ladies at Bearsprings. I honestly believe Joshua has benefited so much from having gone there and I can see how much they have helped him become the strong, kind and confident boy he is now. He learned so much while there and often came home telling me he wants to go to 'school' again. We would just like to thank you all at Bearsprings for all you have done for us and would highly recommend anyone to send their little ones there. x Sam", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660624", "author_name": "Sam Fahy", "review_on": "27/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530274", "reviews": {"title": "So sad to say goodbye!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caeden has been spending two days a week with Ruby and Ursala since March and it's been an absolutely wonderful six months! They are the loveliest, kindest women and I knew Bearsprings was The One as soon as I met them. After a bad experience at another nursery we were worried Caeden would never settle into childcare but it's been a dream from the first day! His confidence has grown, he's made friends and he's even got a beanstalk growing in our garden that he planted at Bearsprings. We already had Caeden signed up to start another nursery in September which is the only reason he's leaving today. Otherwise we'd have stayed at Bearsprings forever! We're all heartbroken to be staying goodbye.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768011", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "03/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530274", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely friendly and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My now 17 month old has been attending Bearsprings since she was 1 years old and loves it. The childminders helped her settle in with ease and now she walks in smiling and waves bye. The childrens area is very creative and so nicely laid out. There is lots of toys for them to play with and learn. We are really happy with the friendly staff who are very helpful. My daughter loves playing with her firends and learning in a happy environment. So happy i found a childminder that both my daughter and I love.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2415891", "author_name": "Rita", "review_on": "07/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530274", "reviews": {"title": "Very welcoming warm setting - lovely!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m a grandmother of a little boy who usually finds it quite hard to seperate or warm up to any setting. When we visited Bearsprings, the warmth and welcome combined with the attractive and interesting learning environment made him relax and enjoy himself. He cried when it was time to go! This has never happened in any of our other visits. His happiness is both mine and his parents upmost priority, so Bearsprings is definately the right place for us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2552249", "author_name": "Suzan", "review_on": "28/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530274", "reviews": {"title": "A brand new nusery like setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I visited with my daughter who is 18 months old and my first impression was very positive.The childminders were extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the early years. They were also very welcoming, friendly and warm. The setting has been given much thought and is perfectly suited to a child of 18 months and upwards. Watching my daughter playing there and interacting with the adults, I felt comfortable that she was in safe hands and would be happy there if I was offered a place. A lovely, clean and stimulating environment to be in! Debbie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2552209", "author_name": "Debbie", "review_on": "28/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530274", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING Teacher in a fab setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so excited that I will have the opportunity to send my child to Bearsprings as I was a colleague of one of the childminders and know that she was rated Outstanding by OFSTED and was highly regarded amongst pupils, parents and all members of staff. Her daughter (the other childminder) did voluntary work in our school too and she was clearly very creatively gifted and all the children absolutely adored her! Therefore I know that I will be getting not only two loving, gentle, kind, caring and creative childminders looking after my child but it would be like he has his own personal teachers too. Even though I live about an hour away I will make the journey as I know it is worth every drop of petrol and every moment spent on the roads. I love the fact that it?s like a nursery in a house, so you get the best of both worlds - a homely setting with an academic twist, bursting with two very warm childminders which includes a teacher that has taught for about 30 years! Fab, wonderful, great! I can?t wait for my little one to start...he already loves it, just by visiting for half an hour. We are lucky to have got our little boy a place at Bearsprings. In terms of the ratings: I have seen the setting and how clean it is. I also know that they are brilliant at communicating with parents. In terms of food...I have every confidence in them as I know that they are very good healthy cooks, as they both lead very healthy lifestyles.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2539860", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "10/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530274", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic friendly space!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We came to see Bearsprings and had such a lovely afternoon. My son loved it and wants to go back for more. We look forward to being regulars from April ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534704", "author_name": "Fiz", "review_on": "03/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410590", "reviews": {"title": "Happy mamma; Highly recommended!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Donna and Ant since she was 13 months? she is now 3 and has turned into such a fantastic little girl thanks to the excellent care and education that they provide. I knew from the first time I visited the setting that my daughter would be happy there and I was right! She always comes home happy and their activities are varied so that every day she is learning something new and engaging well with her friends. I also have the confidence that their hygiene practices during the pandemic at a very high standard and that the children?s health is their top priority which is very reassuring during these times! I highly recommend Morden Park Day Care and will be planning on sending my 2nd daughter there too in the near future! Thank you guys, this is one happy mamma! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2806659", "author_name": "Angel83", "review_on": "04/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410590", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Mya is five and couldn't be happier under the care of Donna and Ant. She eats a range of healthy meals and each month they have a different topic in which Donna and Ant focus on with them. She really can't wait to go to Donna's and Ant's in the morning. They are both so caring and friendly and treat Mya as part of their family. It is such a relief to know that whilst I'm working Mya is happy and safe in their environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2223914", "author_name": "LilyChur", "review_on": "21/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410590", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to find Donna and Ant as childminders for our two primary aged children (now 10&11), who have absolutely loved every minute at the childminders over the last 2 years. They?ve had so much fun, enjoyed great home-cooked healthy meals, enjoyed arts and crafts, played great games, tried new things, and have made new friends. Donna is really great at keeping us updated, her newsletters are helpful, and she really puts a lot of thought and planning into every activity. The children have brought home many beautiful, cherished craft pieces which they?ve loved creating. Donna's home is beautifully designed for looking after children and the garden is a wonderful space for the children to play too. Donna and her family have created a wonderful welcoming and nurturing environment for all the children and as a parent I could not have asked for better childminders. Donna and Ant are kind and gentle and such amazing childminders, and we would not hesitate to recommend them. Simply the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167543", "author_name": "Dani", "review_on": "20/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410590", "reviews": {"title": "A great place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Morden Park Childcare has been fantastic and my daughter hit it off with them straight away. Very professional services and highly recommended. They dropped my daughter to school and collected her every day and were great at communicating and keeping me updated with any information past to them by the school. She was fed healthy and interesting meals with lots of variety and I really liked the home from home atmosphere. Every day, they set up after school activities and my daughter always came home telling me how much she enjoyed doing them and she loved bringing home the things that shed created too. Donna puts a lot of thought, effort and preparation into activities for the children, making sure they experience lots of things and have plenty of fun along the way I would highly recommend Donna to anyone as she has been fantastic and really takes your views on board and makes you and your child feel at ease!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031233", "author_name": "K Mum85", "review_on": "01/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410590", "reviews": {"title": "?? Super Setting ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna & Ant provide such a lovely, caring, safe and comfortable environment for my son, who has been in their care now for 5 months. They have such a beautiful outdoor space with numerous toys to be kept entertained. He thoroughly enjoys his time there, has made loads of arts and crafts which he brings home excitedly and often asks to go to ?Donna?s house!? It?s lovely to see the friendships my son has made in Donna & Ant?s setting, not just with the other kiddies but with Donna & Ant?s family too. It?s great to receive a monthly newsletter stating what the topic is for the month ie Dinosaurs and any other specific activities that will be covered during that month. A monthly menu of healthy home made meals is also sent out, which is great to see. I love that Donna creates a beautiful journey planner book for each child, which shows photos and comments of their time in the setting. It?s such a lovely gesture and beautifully written up to show the progress of each child. It?s great to see that Donna also provides a daily diary to show everything that has happened for that day. My son has definitely settled in nicely to the setting, is progressing so well with Donna?s previous early childhood experience and I couldn?t ask for more from them. They are truly amazing carers for my son and offer a fun, happy and safe environment for him. Donna is always so polite, friendly and helpful when it comes to any questions I have or advice needed. I knew from the moment I met them, that their setting would be great for my son ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2735703", "author_name": "KiwiMum", "review_on": "19/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410590", "reviews": {"title": "A caring environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Donna for almost 4 months now and I could not fault a single thing. She loves to run up to the door and often forgets to say bye in the morning which is a great comfort to me as it shows she is excited to spend the day there. Donna is very good at keeping me in the know of everything that is happening and sends photos regularly. She has a beautiful and spacious garden for the children and takes my daughter on a variety of days out and she comes home with new arts and crafts. She has learnt alot in her time under the care of Donna. After my daughters settling in period I had no issues with going to work as I felt reassured and confident with care Donna offered. I highly recommend this care setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2682683", "author_name": "Mulenga", "review_on": "23/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410590", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can not recommend Donna enough! Our little girl started with Donna when she was 10 months old. She needed a little encouragement settling in to begin with and Donna and Ant were so supportive and made the transition to childcare for our family so much easier. Now our little girl LOVES it here. She is happy at drop off and runs through the door excitedly to play with her friends. Sometimes, at home time, we have to pull her away because she enjoys socialising with her buddies so much and always leaves with a smile. The care provided here is fantastic. We receive a great menu with well thought out healthy meals and a newsletter outlining what the children will be learning about. Their home is clean, engaging and there is lots of space for the children to play in. The toys, garden and activities planned, provide lots of opportunities for fun and learning throughout the year. The same goes for all the outings planned for the children during the year too. We are so happy with the experiences our child has here and always look forward to hearing what they got up to at the end of the day. We also really love how creative Donna is. Every week we get some sort of crafty item home and our little girl loves showing them off. Monthly, we also get a communication book which details the different things she has been up to with lots of photographs and annotations based on milestones and her social learning. It is safe to say that our daughter is very happy in their care and it gives us such peace of mind to know that she is well cared for, loved and entertained while we are at work. It really is like a home away from home for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2501997", "author_name": "Reenz87", "review_on": "17/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410590", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 and 6 year old sons have been looked after Donna for a year now and they both love it! Donna has a lovely set up with a large bright play area and great garden. She is very kind and caring towards the children. Donna is flexible and considerate. She is happy to take the children earlier than usual at short notice. She also tries to get them ready to leave by the time I pick them up. The children are progressing really well with Donna. As she used to be a primary school teacher I feel reassured that my children can get any learning support that they need. Donna is able to provide home cooked meals. Both children are quite fussy eaters but now seem to be eating much better and trying new things. I rate her care for my children as excellent and would highly recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2440428", "author_name": "ACS", "review_on": "11/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410590", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna is looking after my daughter since July and I couldn't be happier with her service. I am always fully assured of my daughter's safety and well being not having to worry about her whilst at work. Donna organises plenty of activities including visiting local farms and playgrounds. My daughter absolutely loves these. Donna's home is spotless and her beautiful garden is also perfectly designed for carrying out activities with children. Her whole family is also adorable! I would not hesitate to recommend Donna!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2421064", "author_name": "Annalisa", "review_on": "13/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410590", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We absolutely love Donna and the whole family! Our daughter has been with them since she was 9 months and she is so happy there. We had ?that feeling? when we first met her and knew that was the right place for us. The house is beautiful and homely, Donna?s always doing activities with the kids and they often go out and about. My daughter has been on trips to places we didn?t even know existed!! My daughter is so happy and settled there she squeals with excitement when we arrive in the morning! And she?s learning and developing so much and loves being around children of all different ages. We highly recommend Donna & Morden Park Childminding!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2501411", "author_name": "megamama", "review_on": "06/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3359914", "reviews": {"title": "Fern is dependable, caring and attentive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fern has been my childminder for over a year and I would highly recommend her. She is extremely reliable and often available at short notice. I am self employed with varying hours and she has been able to help whenever I've asked. My two children are always excited to spend time with her, they especially love playing in the garden and going to the park with her. They enjoy all the food she cooks for them and the activities she prepares, especially baking and messy play.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3497545", "author_name": "Phova", "review_on": "01/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2001160", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is an incredible childminder. I knew as soon as I read her profile that she'd be perfect to look after our son. She made that terrifying first drop off (that I'd been dreading as a first time Mum) a complete breeze, and really calmed my nerves! I think I cried more than he did!!! Kelly, and her gorgeous family, welcomed him as one of their own from the very first day. He developed a really close bond with both of Kelly's children and her dog Pheobe. She is incredibly patient, kind and caring, and shows each of the children she minds so much love. It was a really hard to decision to leave her, a space came up at forest school sooner than we thought, and we couldn't turn it down. It's been incredible seeing my son's journey from a shy little boy to a super confident cheeky toddler. He has had endless amounts of fun at Kelly's, with various activities that change daily. She has a big garden with a mud kitchen, slides, outdoor toys, and a covered veranda for shade or when it rains. He has learned so much in 18 months from colours, numbers and manners, to shapes, playing together and sharing. Each day we'd a visual of his day with lots of photos and comments so we could see what he'd been up to. We're going to miss them all so much!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146315", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2001160", "reviews": {"title": "Personal, caring & awesome!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has looked after our little boy for just over the 2 years from the time he was only 5-months-old. We are very lucky to have found her and she?s been incresible with our little one. He asks about her (and her children) on a regular basis (a sign that he loves her and her family) and he has learned so much during this period. We?re relocating next year so wanted to expose our boy to a busier, more social environment, so we?re moving him onto a nursery for a few months, but we will all miss Kelly terribly, as she has been amazing from day one. If you are looking for a caring, personal and indeed awesome childminder, you?ll be lucky if Kelly has space to accommodate your child. I?d look no further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3124819", "author_name": "Athila R", "review_on": "10/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2001160", "reviews": {"title": "Best decision for a new mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After over 2 years of childcare with Kelly, I couldn't be more sad to have to move away from her. Our little one has been with Kelly since he was 5 months old, which was a very difficult time for me as I had to return to work and needed to find someone who we could trust with such a small baby! We were recommended Kelly by chance and I knew instantly that our little one would be in the best hands. She has the most wonderful variety of activities, menus and games. Our little one has learnt SO much with Kelly and her family through the 2 years of being there and is always so happy to go to see her. He has learnt songs, colours, manners, kindness and has developed in so many ways. Kelly documents the days beautifully, making us parents feel confident and happy with our little one's daily activities. She sends pictures and always comments on the pictures - giving life to the summary of the day. The house is always clean and tidy, the activities change every day and Kelly also tracks the children's progress and communicates it to us parents often. Her house is lovely and the outside space is clean, organised and big for the children to play in. Our little one has been to plenty of external activities thanks to Kelly, from soft play to the farm, and to parks. Our little one has grown with Kelly's children and her husband who he loves. We have created a real bond with them as a family, which is the best thing we could wish for, for our little one growing up. We are now moving away and therefore have come to the end of our time with Kelly. She has been the most wonderful childminder for our little one and has become a friend. I couldn't recommend her more to any parent who is looking for a safe, nurturing and happy childminder in the area. Thank you, thank you, thank you Kelly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3119360", "author_name": "marina", "review_on": "28/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2001160", "reviews": {"title": "I recommend without hesitation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After being let down by a previous childminder my wife and I were forced to find a new childminder at very short notice. From their first meeting my wife was impressed with the way Kelly interacted with our 13 month old boy. Once he started with Kelly it did not take long at all for him to settle in. Now, very often the sight of Kelly brings a big smile to his face and there are few things as comforting to know that your child is happy and safe while in the care of someone else. Kelly is excellent at communicating with us and regularly sends photos of our little boy and what he gets up to during the day. We see our boy enjoying himself in all sorts of environments with children at different ages, which I think is great for developing his social skills. He also gets opportunity to engage with Kelly?s own kids who are a few years older than our boy and he enjoys them and they seem to really enjoy him. All in all, my wife and I feel that what started off as a bad situation has actually turned out for the best. I honestly can?t recommend Kelly more highly and we will be genuinely saddened to take our boy out from her care when we move abroad. I recommend Kelly without hesitation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594117", "author_name": "GAM", "review_on": "07/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2001160", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder - highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A weight fell of my shoulders when my 1 year old boy and I met Kelly for the first time. Having visited various childcare settings trying to make a decision who to entrust my firstborn so that I could return to work, I knew this was the place for him. Kelly played with him, exploring his interests, teasing out his curiosity with ease whilst providing me with the relevant information of all the formalities and policies. Kelly displayed a joy and playfulness in her approach that stood out. It is very evident that she enjoys her job, demonstrating experience, resourcefulness and creativity. She is patient and easy going whilst setting and maintaining clear boundaries with the children. She always gets \"stuck in\" with the activities, for example when going to a soft play area, she is found in the midst of the children to encourage and support them. Kelly provides a wide range of activities for the kids, incl. regular trips to a soft play, going to the park or other outings, creative arts & crafts, music & songs, story time, messy play as well as seasonal activities, e.g. attending a Christmas party. She works closely with another childminder and also has an assistant. Hence, the children get to interact within a small group and across age ranges (without it being too big or overwhelming), which my son really enjoys and has hugely benefit from. She has large open plan kitchen/ dining area/ lounge and a good size garden, which the children can access freely during the warmer months. Kelly provides a range of healthy home cooked meals and snacks. She keeps us up-to-date by daily diary entries, verbally during drop off and pick up as well as via plenty of photos and video clips. My son happily goes to her and enjoys being with all the children. He has grown and developed so much during his time with her already. I am extremely grateful for having Kelly look after my son and can only highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2559269", "author_name": "SMc", "review_on": "30/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2001160", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Kelly full time since April 2016 when she was 11 months old. I knew she would be safe and receive the care and attention she needed from the moment we met Kelly, during our meeting, whilst Kelly discussed her setting and policies with us her main focus was on our daughter and interacting with her. Her home is like a second home for my daughter, a place where she feels safe and comfortable. Kelly provides a great variety of educational and fun activities for the children in her care, ensuring they have a lot of outdoor time with visits to parks. I really feel my daughter has flourished in Kelly's setting. Kelly keeps us informed of her daily activities and sends us photos of what they've been up to. Kelly's meals are nutritional and healthy and she has helped my daughter explore so many different foods and flavours. Kelly has a few other local childminder friends who all do activities together so my daughter gets to interact with other children and not just the ones in Kelly's setting. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Kelly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980148", "author_name": "JViva", "review_on": "04/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441624", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim is absolutely wonderful! Our son can?t wait to get out of the car every morning and has a huge smile on his face when he sees Kim. He settled in straight away and is so happy with her. She is kind, caring and has a loving, calm nature with children. The meals are all healthy and freshly made, and provide a varied diet. Our son loves the other children at Kim?s-it has definitely been great for his speech and social development. They are always out on adventures and Kim sends updates and pictures of what they have been up to each day, which we love receiving! We know our son is safe and happy everyday which makes going to work a lot easier. We are so lucky we found Kim!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3613996", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "04/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441624", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim is an amazing childminder, she has been looking after my daughter for just over a month now and my daughter has the best time whenever she goes to Kim?s house! She loves doing arts and crafts and signing nursery rhymes. My daughter especially loves going to soft plays and the farm where Kim has taken her a few times, would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3572222", "author_name": "Ambz", "review_on": "12/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441624", "reviews": {"title": "We were lucky to find Kim, the kids love her! ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim has been absolutely brilliant and I would recommend her services to anyone seeking childcare! She is just great at what she does as it comes naturally to her. I was lucky to find Kim to look after my boys (3 & 6 years old) at short notice and she was more than accommodating to any needs required to make sure the boys were happy, comfortable, safe and make the whole day fun for both the boys. She would pick up and drop off for school runs, meanwhile throughout the day takes the youngest out to play at parks, playgrounds etc. Kim also makes meals the boys look forward to eating each day which my eldest certainly got excited about and enjoyed! It was lovely to hear that just after a few days they both said they love being with her and look forward to seeing her again in her lovely home that is a fantastic setting for kids. We all hope to see Kim again in the future, thank you for everything! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2600423", "author_name": "Doug", "review_on": "11/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441624", "reviews": {"title": "Found the perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl is only 7 months old and I was really worried about her going to a childminder but, Kim has made the transition so easy and my little girl has settled amazingly. She always has a smile on her face when we arrive at Kim?s and even though she is 7 months, she is engaging with the other children that Kim has and they are so caring towards her. Kim has made this experience so much more easier for us and I?m so thankful. Would recommended 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3491744", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "11/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441624", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING!!! ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim is amazing! My son has been with Kim for a little while now and he's adores her! He's always so happy to be there! He has come on leaps and bounds since being with her. She's also so reassuring for first time parents, She's got a very warm welcoming family feeling. I would 100% recommend going to Kim!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335022", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1764106", "reviews": {"title": "Fun & Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so glad we found Carly, I was a very anxious first time mum with lots of fears around childcare but these soon fell away after meeting Carly and seeing how my daughter immediately took to her. She provides a home from home, sends pictures and updates to keep us involved. My daughter absolutely adores her and the other children at the setting. Our daughter has allergies and Carly is not phased at being able to manage these and she's been flexible in providing extra support when I have ongoing treatment in hospital. We've been so grateful for Carlys positive attitude during those times, shes just been wonderful and supportive. Carly provides seasonal activities, outings to parks and soft play and my daughter loves spending time with Carly's older children and her dog too. Her communication has come on leaps and bounds which is always a good sign of an engaging and nurturing environment. If you're also a worried mum I definitely recommend setting up a meeting with Carly, you might find that you suddenly feel differently. I'm planning on returning to work full time whereas before I was fretting over leaving my daughter with others for just a few hours a week; I hope my daughter will be spending time with Carly for years to come!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907413", "author_name": "KirstinH", "review_on": "22/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1764106", "reviews": {"title": "Carly is a ray of sunshine ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Joe first started with Carly when he was 9 months old. He settled in quickly and I have to say he absolutely adores her and I know the feeling is mutual. It?s like leaving my baby with a good friend. I know he is going to be well taken care of and have a great day. Carly is funny, down to earth and bubbly and is always laughing and smiling and puts you in a good mood for the day. Carly has been part of Joe?s first milestones including help with weaning, walking and now talking. He loves her home and her family including her lovely dog as well as the other children she takes care of. I really think he feels part of her family and I can see between them they have such a lovely bond. I am so glad I found Carly and I cannot recommend her highly enough to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3098119", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "20/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1764106", "reviews": {"title": "Much more than a Childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Carly since she was 6 weeks old, my daughter is soon to be 3 and we?ve all loved having Carly as part of our family network! During a few family crisis, Carly has provided extra care for Robyn and support for the whole family which you cannot put a price on. Robyn absolutely adores Carly! Carly has been amazing in Robyn?s development and helped with every aspect. So many activities are provided, days out, trips to soft play and much more. Communication is great! I love getting pictures of Robyn doing different things throughout the week. I don?t feel like I?m missing out. Any concerns are raised and plans are made between us and Carly that works in both home and childcare setting. Cannot believe how lucky we have been to find Carly and I don?t doubt Robyn will be keeping in contact once she goes to nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2754007", "author_name": "Stephani", "review_on": "20/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1764106", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing! More than just a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly is more than amazing. My daughter was with Carly from the age of 6 months till recently at 3 when she started nursery. Daughter adores her and still calls, messages, hugs and wants to visit her that?s how much of an impact Carly has had on her life. Going to nursery she knows some much teachers are surprised she has not been at a nursery. All I can say is she had an amazing ?Aunty?. Carly is a very active and involved childcare provider. She engages children with activities outside and in her setting. She is hands on following and recording early years development progress which she shares with parents. Always looked forward to notifications from Babydays to see what progress daughter had made. Carly is so involved if she had any concerns would voice them and create plans to work on them in the setting and at home. All in all Carly is a God send; she?s is a friend and an Aunty. She is missed. I would highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2067985", "author_name": "Gbemi", "review_on": "30/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1764106", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly is such a wonderful childminder - my son absolutely adores her and really enjoys going to her house. She often takes him to the park with her own children and he's really become one of the gang! Carly's three children are all so lovely and well-behaved and my son enjoys playing with all of them. He always has fun tales to tell when he's been at Carly's house and never wants to leave. Carly is lovely, fun, and very kind - she looks after my son likes he's one of her own and her trust completely. I don't know where I'd be without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/882785", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1764106", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome Carly!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Carly since he was 4 months old and finding Carly has been our greatest luck! He's thrived with her and we feel safe and happy as parents because we know he's not only receiving top care but he's also stimulated and involved in many activities important for his development...park, playgroups, library, painting, dressing up, farm visits, even cinema for kids during half term! I'm always impressed for all the activities she organises for the kids! My boy is a little man now and he's always happy with Carly and her kids and always busy In a new adventure!...the nice thing is that Carly send us updates with photos and videos on a dedicated whatsapp group she created only for us. As a mum, I love that and it was very helpful when I had to go back to work so early. Having no family in London, we also have to thank Carly for those times when an unexpected event happened and she's always been available and super helpful...even with very short notice! She's kind, lovely, experienced and reliable 100%! She's also professional and enthusiastic about her job! Can't recommend Carly enough...a hidden jem that we were very lucky to find!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913784", "author_name": "Annas", "review_on": "20/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1164614", "reviews": {"title": "Great chidminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I took my daughter to Mrs Chaundry for 3 months and will be taking her again from September. She is a lovely lady and very professional. What we loved most was her flexibility. She could help us with short notice and she was very understanding when we couldn't take our little one due to different issues. That's something you don't get when dealing with nurseries. Definitely recommend Mrs. Chaundry.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3371960", "author_name": "Alexa", "review_on": "02/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1164614", "reviews": {"title": "Nice childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs Chawdry has been so good to my son,her home environment is very welcoming nice and clean.She is very understanding childminder,caring ,loving and I really appreciate the work she is doing with my son.I would definately recommend her Services you will not be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267724", "author_name": "Veronica", "review_on": "21/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1164614", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Would highly recommend the services of Mrs Chaudhry. She provided care for my son who recently started a new local school, in which she provided a pick up service. She was extremely accommodating and very flexible for if I needed her services at short notice. My son very much enjoyed his time with Mrs Chaudry in her lovely home in which he was made to feel at home. I have no reservations in recommending her services as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302715", "author_name": "Ben", "review_on": "08/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164192", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just want to say a massive thank you to Keeley for looking after my Kiki so well. Kiki has grown so such since going to Keeley especially her social and interactive skills. Keeley always had activities planned to keep Kiki and the other children entertained and educated, and I especially thoroughly enjoyed receiving Kiki's artwork. I will highly recommend her for anyone looking for a five star child minding service. Thank you Keeley for simply being the best ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2816613", "author_name": "Ri_88", "review_on": "12/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164192", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder, absolutely recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with keeley sparkes for over 2yrs and we have been more than happy with the care she has provided. He has progressed and developed amazingly well with her, and Thoroughly enjoyed himself along the way. I get daily reports from my son about what they have done that day, for example going to the beach, park, farm, softplay, playgroup and doing activities such as painting, drawing, sticking, waterplay, singing etc. We have felt very reassured and happy that our son is safe in keeley's care, and would absolutely recommend her to provide childcare for any child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1895954", "author_name": "LucyIanA", "review_on": "20/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164192", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder, highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Keeley has looked after my children for more than 3 years now, initially full time and now after school. She is a wonderful natured, caring and professional childminder who has created an environment that my children class as a second home. She takes them out as much as possible allowing them to explore the local areas and when indoors they spend time doing arts and crafts. I would highly recommend Keeley and if I were to have another child I would not hesitate to use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2428133", "author_name": "Pookie79", "review_on": "19/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic person and feels like Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Subha since 2021 and he now does After school at her setting. We had a hard time finding someone that we could trust after experiencing a situation in which our son got hurt at a previous setting. Trust for us is a BIG thing and we trust her above and beyond. We both work in key worker roles and this is hard but Subha has always been so helpful if we thought we might run late and ring her she would say: ?Take a breath he is safe and get here safe yourself?. We don?t have lots of family in the UK so having her makes such a difference. Our son finds trust hard and he trusts her fully. (That is all that any parent wants and needs). We love that Subha is honest and doesn?t sugar coat anything because she cares for every little one in her care. We see her as part of our family and love her setting layout and activities. She has always gone the extra mile for our whole family with encouraging words and praise. All we can say is thank goodness for someone like her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3266252", "author_name": "bruceca", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "We're so lucky to have found her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Subha for four months now and I have only the highest regard for Subha and her assistants. Our son has settled really quickly and is very happy to be there - as many have said, Subha's home is like another family for him. Subha is extremely professional and I believe she goes out of her way to nurture the children in her care. I am fully confident that when I leave our son with Subha that he is well looked after, fed well, that all his needs are taken care of, that he gets lots of hugs and attention, that he is kept safe and also that under Subha's care, he is learning how to get along well with other children and respect those around him. She gives me a detailed report each day on how our son has got on and she has gone out of her way to help with things like moisturising his dry skin. She has helped me out on several occasions with some additional requests and we have never had any problems. To be honest, I am so grateful to have found a childminder like Subha that I would never consider abusing her terms, which are completely reasonable anyway. Our son finishes the day there with a massive smile on his face and that is the best review there is!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3409755", "author_name": "Mrs S", "review_on": "12/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Like part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is been with Subha since he was 9 months old and is nearly 3 now. In that time Subha and her other childminders have been an absolute god send. Ted absolutely adores going to Subha?s house and has made some great friends in the other children. Subha and her whole family interact with Ted as one of their family members displaying affection and warmth. We?ve had a few occasions where we?ve had to come late due to unforeseen circumstances and Subha has always been happy to help out where she can. We?re very happy with everything, so much so that we will be sending our newborn to subha when the time comes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3587021", "author_name": "Ben", "review_on": "11/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Avoid", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "If you are used to high standards of care, you will be shocked and astonished of the level of treatment you will get from this provider. All she cares about is making more money to the extent that she changed my contract in hand writing after it was signed. We had to use her as a short term emergency care and it was all made clear to her from Day 1, but she still abused the situation and a month down the line I realised she was charging me extra even more than what emergency childcare on the day would charge. What is even worse is that when I questioned this, she gave me my baby the following day with a full nappy and a rash. If you are a professional and have work commitments (a doctor and an academic), she will be verbally abusive and shout at you and use hand gestures at the door if you are 15mins late instead of just simply charging you based on the contract. And even more, the door will be slammed on you. The worst of all is lack reliability as she will simply cancel your contract in the evening with complete lack of responsibility. The contract states (clearly copied from a regulatory body) that the childminder should not do this if the issue is easily resolvable, and there was no issue in the first place! The worst of all, that she will consistently change what she says so there is lack of trust and the evidence of that is that our deposit as well as a refund of a total of ?495 is still withheld with her unlawfully although it was all agreed. if you want an ethical person who holds the least of values and keeps their word then avoid her by all means. If you are ok with someone manipulative, who would change what they say and would do anything for the sake of making more money, then just make sure everything is in writing, she will constantly encourage you to talk to her over the phone and come round her house to chat at the door, but will only refer to what is in writing afterwards, even though it is all in messages that it was discussed and agreed! The funniest lie that should have been alarming at the beginning is that she still uses Covid as an excuse not to allow parents inside the premise to see the setting, and when I insisted all of a sudden Covid was gone and in there was a group of children gathered around an ill-educated lady watching TV. What is even worse, she will take children with all sorts of coughs into the premise and then when you comment on it, she will deny it! It was basically a horrific experience with some who is very hungry for money! We are now having to report her to the Trading Standards and taking her to the small money claim court, using her own contract and messages against her. With all the time and energy that will have to be wasted on this, you are better off someone where else!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3582421", "author_name": "ATJ", "review_on": "31/03/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Subha is a true gem! Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Subha?s home has been the ideal childcare setting for my two year old. We chose Subha after having a poor experience with a nursery setting, and she provided everything we were looking for. Her home is very well set up, clean and safe. We love that she has a purpose-built room in her garden where the children play, and the fact they can easily reach the garden and outside toys from there. ?Auntie? Subha is a warm, generous and thoughtful person. She is very organised, has always been accommodating to our requests, and is a pleasure to talk to when I drop off and collect my child. As well as giving feedback at the door, she sends text updates every evening to let me know the key details of my child?s day. I also love that she sends photos during the day of what he is doing. Subha is helped by ?Auntie? Mala and together they provide an enriching environment. My child has developed in the year he has been with Subha - learning colours, shapes, letters, numbers, songs, and mark making skills alongside developing friendships. He also loves his trips to local parks in Subha?s car. We are sad that it is time for my child to leave Subha?s and go to the school nursery. As a family we hope to continue our friendship with Subha as we see her around the local area. We have felt so lucky to have found Subha and for our child to have spent a year in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3345872", "author_name": "LizzieH", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "No Hesitations! Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daugther has been at this setting for nearly 2 years (from age of 1). She has grown a lot in terms of learning and being creative. Its a nice setting with lot of activites for kids and outdoor play. For us a clean and good environment was a top priority and this easily passed. Subha is an experienced child minder and her team are equally competent and very friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3333208", "author_name": "Vas", "review_on": "06/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our boys started with Subha in 2018 when they were 3 and 1. We liked the fact that she is able to accommodate a larger group of children whilst still providing a home from home environment. Subha has excellent facilities for looking after the children and also makes the effort to take the children out to local parks, library, soft play, etc. She is professional and organised and always friendly and approachable. We have really appreciated her flexibility such as her ability to accommodate different drop off and pick up routines when the boys started nursery and school. She quickly established an excellent rapport with our boys and so did the lovely Aunty Mala and her other helpers. The boys have always been very happy to go to play at Subha's. We have always had complete peace of mind that they are being well looked after when they are there and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2684603", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "15/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Subha is a great childminder. For us the best thing about her was that once we had dropped off our son, we were completely at ease knowing he was in safe hands and well cared for. She has been the driving force behind his potty training and we were very reliant on her knowledge and experience. We would strongly recommend Subha and her team as our youngest son was a happy boy with her. Subha was also brilliant with our oldest school aged son who always looked forward to going to hers during holidays and we are very much looking forward to carrying this on going forward.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282025", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "20/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Subha is an absolute treasure of a childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Subha is simply brilliant. She is kind, professional and so supportive, her setting is a real home away from home. It?s a beautiful set up, with a studio in the back of an immaculately kept garden and house full of fantastic toys for the children to enjoy. My daughter has been going to Subha since she was 13 months, Subha was pivotal in her walking, potty training (not one instance of nappy rash in the lead up to this) and early years development with speech and numbers in addition to socialising and reinforcing positive, kind and helpful values. It?s this immeasurable influence that sets her far apart from other settings. Subha and her lovely assistant Aunty Mala ensures the children are always engaged through arts & crafts, music, story time and local visits to community classes, soft play, parks and fruit picking in the summer. Mealtimes are also thoughtfully prepared with a healthy variety of fruits / vegetables. As first time parents we visited a few nurseries and were left feeling a little defeated. On finding Subha, we knew our daughter would thrive with her from our initial visit and she has more than we could have imagined. So much so that despite moving to epsom our daughter (now 4) continued attending Subhas daycare until now as she is starting at a local school. The cherry on the cake is Subha has a lovely way of brightening your day after a long day at work with her warm demeanour . She?s been such a wonderful support system to our family. Our daughter will continue to attend her setting during upcoming holidays (subject to availability) as her influence is simply one we don?t want to be without.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586658", "author_name": "Kiki", "review_on": "04/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "\"Auntie\" Subha has been looking after our twin boys since our previous childminder moved out of the area in Spring 2020. When we first visited Subha's setting we were extremely impressed by her set up. She has a spacious, purpose built studio at the rear of the house and paved garden for the children to play in and everything is clean and modern. Although Subha's excellent premises was a big plus for us, over time we've come to appreciate that the real gem was Subha herself! She's been an excellent communicator which has been all the more important during these Covid times and runs a very professional service. On a number of occasions she's been able to fit in extra days at short notice, which has been a great help. Most importantly, she's been great with our boys. It's clear that they have a great rapport and they have always been happy to go to Subha's in the morning and are in a great mood when we pick them up. We've had them at other settings where they were not so happy and were reluctant to go. I think a big part of her success with our boys is the personal touch she gives, she's been fun and nurturing with them, but also knows how to set a good example and encourage good behaviour. Our boys have now started nursery at primary school and we were very sad to have to take them out of Subha's setting. I think you'd be hard pushed to find a better childminder. Thank you Subha, you've been fantastic!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005171", "author_name": "Ming", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, helpful and reliable Auntie Subha", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter and son started at Auntie Subha?s setting in 2018 when they were 3 and 1. When you step inside Subha?s house you feel relaxed and welcomed by the organised layout: there?s a pleasant, large space in between the main house and a lovely back room as the nursery. Auntie Subha and her assistant Auntie Mala are brilliant aunties: the kids are taken to the park whenever the weather allows, to playgroups for arts and crafts, to soft play for action, summer holidays include fruit picking and paddling pool fun. Apart from the fun side, Subha makes sure the kids eat well, are clean (never a nappy rash) and when I was concerned about my eldest?s learning, Subha made sure she practiced phonics and numbers. You can also tell by how well her two lovely teenagers behave (my son adores Subha?s lad). Finally, I would like to add that parents are also in it for a treat: Auntie Subha occasionally makes her delicious curries for you to take home!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107498", "author_name": "RACHEL", "review_on": "10/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Like one of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t fault Subha. Our son loves going there and always has so much fun. He talks excitedly about the things he?s done while there. It?s a caring and structured setting with Subha taking the utmost care of the little ones. It almost feels like he?s with a member of the family when there and Subha goes above and beyond when looking after our little one and provides the support every child needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3024644", "author_name": "JamesB", "review_on": "15/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "More than a childminder - Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Subha and her assistant Mala were amazing. Our son has been with Subha since he was 7 months old. Like other first time parents, it was a really difficult choice for us to make to send our little baby but Subha made us feel very assured and comfortable and our son loved her and her place from day one. He has grown so much and became a lovely and bright young gentleman who learned sharing, even his favourite snacks and tidying up! Unfortunately due to difficulty with commuting, we have decided to send our boy to a local nursery near home. This really is a sad decision and we really appreciate everything Subha did to our family and we will never forget. Thank you Subha and Mala, we will miss you! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663837", "author_name": "Yoojin", "review_on": "25/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Such a caring and loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been under Subha's care for almost a year now and we couldn't be more pleased with the level of care she has recieved. When I first visited Subha I knew instantly she was the childminder for us, her setting is second to none, she has a dedicated room and a lovely garden filled with lots of toys and learning materials for the children and you can really see how much the children enjoy it there. But in addition to this she also allows the kids to be a part of the home which was really important to me when finding a childminder. Subha absolutely went out of her way to ensure our daughter settled in well initially and she is such a natural with all of the kids. It was a really hard time for me as I was returning to work and felt quite upset about having to leave my daughter but Subha really did make it so much easier. We receive regular pictures and updates on what our daughter is up to and at the end of the day she always makes time for a chat about anything she has been doing throughout the day. Our daughter is naturally quite shy in new surroundings but she now wakes up every morning and wants to be taken to Subha's house. Subha has a great routine for the kids and is super organised, she takes them to the park regularly, to other childcare groups and to the farm. She plans activities for Mothers day, pancake day, Easter and Christmas you name it! I visited a few settings before deciding on Subha and in all honesty no one compared! Her home is also spotless, she really prides herself in having a clean, warm and loving environment for the kids Subha has also been very accomodating when I've had to make last minute changes to our scheduled days, she is most definitely one of the most reliable childminders around! She has kept us well informed about any planned holidays - which she definitely doesn't take enough of. We really can not thank Subha enough for everything she has done for our daughter over the past year, she has become a part of our daily lives and we really don't think we could have picked anyone better at all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634389", "author_name": "Zuby", "review_on": "08/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, kind and so flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our children (now 3 and 6) were with Subha for almost 2 years. We joined her setting after a recommendation from a close friend. The children loved Subha from the first moment. She was exceptionally accommodating to two very busy parents and communicated very well with us throughout the day. She is warm, flexible, caring and a genuinly lovely person. We have no hesitation recommending Subha to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/634691", "author_name": "Isabella", "review_on": "04/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "So much more than a childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Subha has been my son's childminder for 4 years now and I would recommend her to any parent without hesitation. Subha is one of the most flexible, reliable and supportive childminders you will find, and she tops that off with an innate ability to care for children. Subha's approach to both the parent and the child is open, transparent and collaborative, and will work to support you as what can only be described as a co-parent. Whether you need help with potty training, ironing out eating habits or just generally addressing day to day things - in Subha you will find a partner who will work with you specifically to achieve what is best for your child. Subha is the most organised woman I have met - she impressed me in the first instance when I met her with preempting any questions I would have and having all the necessary documentation to hand. She maintains regular communication & dialogue, sends lots of pictures, and arranges regular activities for children - trips to the parks, library, days out for a movie or play area, Halloween parties etc. Her manners are impeccable and she passes that on to the children - all the children in her care are polite and I can safely say each child will bring home a valentine's card, mothers/fathers' day card. She operates a safe, clean and inclusive environment, where diversity is celebrated. She has extensive space for the children (an additional building at the back of her house where the children can relax and a garden), an ample supply of toys, and she is extremely clean. My son always enjoys his meals at Subha's and often bakes little treaties to bring home. Subha has been an immense and consistent source of support over the past 4 years - she is available to support when I have unexpected emergencies at work and has looked after my boy overnight as well. My son trusts Subha immensely and is happy in her environment - some of his best friends were friendships he found at Subha's. There is little more I can say here other than that over the past four years, Subha has proved to be so much more than a just a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1605906", "author_name": "SR_818", "review_on": "06/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Subha for more than two years and what a lovely experience we have had and we still have. She looks after my daughter L?onie as if she is one of her own. The love and care she receives is literally invaluable. L?onie is always well fed, clean and happy. She also has made so many friends and is thoroughly enjoying herself. She has learnt so much since being with Subha. She has been nurturing her to become a more confident little girl and specially more independent. Subha has a range of toys, books and a lot of space in her home. We will always be seduced by her nursery area, specially built and dedicated to be a hub for for the little ones. She maintains a good level of communication with me, texts, photos and discussions when dropping off/collecting my daughter which I appreciate. You can rest assured that Subha will detect any anomalies with your child and inform you as soon as she has noticed it. This is a testimony to her meticulous and uncompromising approach to your child safety as she has been doing with ours. Subha is a warm, loving, fun and a very experienced childminder and my daughter adores her and enjoys time spent with her. L?onie will very often talk us about Subha in a light that is only reminiscent of a close family member. We are absolutely at peace when L?onie is with Subha. She?s very flexible and understanding, which helps tremendously! She has made being a working parent much less stressful. I always know and feel that with Subha, she is at home. I highly recommend Subha, she is always happy, loving and caring and a real joy for all of the children and parents that come to her. At the weekend, L?onie often demands to be dropped off st Subha?s. Needless to go into the amount of explaining and negotiating. That?s why in practice of what we preach, Subha will look after our second child who is on the way. Thank you Subha. Najat & Jonathan", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1744160", "author_name": "Najat", "review_on": "13/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "More than a Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": ". I?ve been with Subha for just over a year now, I was returning to work when my son was just 5 ? months old so this was a very stressful time for me. I was also breastfeeding at the time so the bond I have with my son was incredibly close and I wanted to make sure he would continue to feel close to someone and trust them. I had no idea what to expect with settling in session as this is my first child, but wow Subha made me feel very comfortable and reassured me throughout the sessions. Once you meet Subha you can tell she?s a fantastic mother just has the natural motherly touch and very affectionate. Subha has never take a day sick and if holiday is taken you know well in advance, I?ve never had any issues Subha has been so reliable I?ve never had to worry in this department. My son is growing so well and becoming such a smart boy with great manners and I can also thank Subha for this, working well together to ensure we get the best results and any teething problems we approach in the development areas we?re also able to work together to resolve this. This is really important for me as I want the best for my Son (I?m sure everyone does) and I want him to be brought up well with good manners and show respect. Subha always has a great variety of outdoor and indoor activities for the children, it?s lovely to get pictures on almost a daily basis to see what they?ve been up to. (helps when you?re having a hard day, really brightens up the day) She has a separate building at the back of her garden which is essentially a self-contained nursery complete with toilet facilities for the children. I?ve also used Subha to look after my son overnight on a weekend and never had any worries. My son absolutely adores Subha and is so comfortable with her, I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her enough she is absolutely amazing, so friendly and always smiling and very flexible. I?m so happy I have met someone like Subha more than a child minder to me she?s just like family. Thank you Subha xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2301991", "author_name": "Shanika", "review_on": "08/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Subha's setting for after school and occasional school holidays care for two years. My son absolutely loved staying with her, settled in very quickly and established a very special personal relationship with her. Subha has an excellent balance of being warm, loving and firm when needed, which I valued a lot having an active and mischievous boy! She has been very (very!) reliable, flexible and responsive. Also always so friendly, calm and composed. We have been very happy with her care and wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846700", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "05/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible childminder for 3 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children (a boy and a girl) have been with Subha for 3 wonderful and happy years and I would recommend her to anybody without hesitation. My little boy started when he was a year old and my daughter when she was 3. The moment I met Subha, i just knew I'd found the right person to look after my kids. She is warm and loving and such a genuine person. I never worried that she was someone different when the parents weren't around! My kids felt at home at all times - I've lost track of the times I'd drop them off in the morning, they'd go straight in and not even look back to say goodbye. Subha's setting is absolutely brilliant - plenty to do for boys and girls, loads of space to run around, inside and out. It's spotlessly clean and safe. When my eldest started homework, Subha was such a life-saver. She was always happy to sit with her to do reading, english, maths, spelling whatever it was that day so that we didn't have to do it at 7pm at night when we're all exhausted. When my youngest started potty training, Subha was a great help in that department too. Subha is loving but she's also firm about manners and good behaviour, especially at the table for mealtimes. My kids actually started thanking me for meals on the weekends. Nice! She's also 100% reliable. In fact, I need to ask her what vitamins she's on because she has never taken even one sick day in all the time I've known her! I would not hesitate to recommend Subha to anybody, whatever the age or stage of your child. She's a gem - a realist, totally approachable, so flexible, just a really good person to have in your life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207969", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From my initial meeting with Subha I was very impressed with her and her setting. She was very friendly, professional and organised and able to provide all relevant documentation and answer all my questions confidently. She has a separate building at the back of her garden which is essentially a self contained nursery complete with toilet facilities for the children. She looked after my son Kieran for almost a year one day a week (as his nursery were unable to accommodate an additional day when I changed my hours) until he started full-time school in September 2016. I never had any concerns regarding his care with her and he enjoyed his time there. I like that she was very personable and sent me photos on Whatsapp of Kieran enjoying his day, which was very nice and reassuring. She always included plenty of outdoor play whether that was in the garden at her house or on trips to local parks. She provided all meals and snacks during the day so there was no need to prepare food in advance. She also has an Assistant who works for her on busier days. She is very hard-working and hardly takes any time off even during school holidays. I would highly recommend Subha to any parents looking for an excellent childminder in the Morden area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/346637", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Very trustworthy and flexible childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I will definitely recommend Subha as a childminder. My son has been with Subha since he was about 1 year and 3 months. I knew things were going to work out as my son was happier here almost immediately and sometimes did not want to leave when we came for pick up. Huge contrast to his old nursery where he looked sad at pick up time. Subha was warm, loving and affectionate with him and that played a huge role in our decision to stay with her. He's 4 now and he adores Subha and her family. You can trust that your child is in excellent care at Subha's home as it's very spacious and the kids love to play in the garden. She keeps it spotless! It's very conveniently located to schools and parks etc. My son has made so many cherished friendships at Subha's. They are all very polite and well behaved and this is defnite testament to the groundings of discipline and good manners that Subha maintains with the kids. The wide ranging age group of the kids really helped my son as he doesn't currently have brothers and sisters so they are his family! He's more confident and self assured and I am sure the interactions with the kids has helped with this. Subha is one of the most dedicated and flexible childminders out there! She rarely goes on holiday (although we have teased her that she should as it is well deserved !). We've used her for evening and weekend services and on the odd occasion she's been there for us for last minute emergency calls too. She is very straightforward and direct which we like and this has helped in our relationship to address any issue's head on. Sadly my son will be moving on to a scool that's not convenient for drop off's and pickups for Subha but we will still be using her services ad hoc for half terms etc. So we will be around for a while !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/420919", "author_name": "StaceyCa", "review_on": "14/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Subha has looked after our little girl since she was 10 months till now, at 4 years, and quite honestly we could not have asked for a more competent, kind and loving carer for our child. If you meet her, you will instantly feel at home and confident in her abilities - and if you meet the kids she looks after, you will also see how lovely, well-rounded, polite and well brought up they are, which is in no small part due to Subha's care. She is also possibly the most flexible, hard-working and reliable person ever, rarely if ever taking holidays and able to help with emergent childcare needs in almost every instance. We are so sad to have to leave as our daughter starts a new school, but are beyond grateful for everything she has done for us, and how much she has become part of our family. Meggy misses you everyday!! Thank you so much for everything. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147660", "author_name": "Wendy", "review_on": "28/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Full time childminder for 3 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter first started going to Subha from 1years old, I spent a lot of time looking around and visiting different childcare providers but when I met Subha I really liked her and had a good feeling. It was the right choice as my daughter settled in immediately and was very happy. Over the last 3 years she has grown so much in Subah's care and has made little friends that she will keep forever. I cannot recommend her enough! We will miss Subha.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833299", "author_name": "Gschefer", "review_on": "15/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been using Subha's childminding service for 2 years now, since my daughter Lily-Ann started reception class/primary school. A month before school started, I was still without a child-minder to do the school run for me and look after Lily-Ann until I got back from work in the evening. I was very worried as I had no family or help to do that job. Even though it was becoming an urgent situation, I didn't want to leave my daughter with just anyone or a person I didn't feel right about. Well, soon after meeting Subha, I knew she was the right person for the job. Lily-Ann settled in immediately and is very happy there. Subha treats Lily-Ann like she does her own kids - showing her so much love. There's no shortage of cuddles in Subha's house! What I also like is the way Subha handles instances where the children misbehave or have little misunderstandings between themselves. She definitely has the care and necessary skills; and genuinely wants the best for all the kids. Performing well in school is also important to Subha and she sets aside time for Lily-Ann and the school age kids to do their homework, read or revise; not just all play play play. This is a big help for me personally as I am a single mum working full time and don't get home early enough in the week to do as much with Lily-Ann as I'd like. Subha has a lovely big house and now has a lovely detached nursery at the rear end, which has all the facilities and space needed for young ones. In summary, I have TOTAL PEACE OF MIND when my child is in Subha's hands. Subha is again very loving, caring, honest, she listens, understands and takes all comments on board. She is accommodating as much as possible and I'm so glad I found her when I did. God sent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237022", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn't live without our Subha!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Subha has been looking after our two little ones for almost 2 years now (my boy is nearly 3, my little girl is 5). My children literally skip into her home when we drop them off in the mornings and they have truly blossomed under her care. Her home is spotless, she feeds them healthy, nutritious, delicious meals and successfully kicked off potty training with my youngest earlier this year. Subha has effortlessly coordinated various school drop offs and pick ups, even during the tricky settling in stages for nursery and reception. Subha is so easy to talk to and nothing is ever a problem - if we have special requests from food to sunscreen application to talking to teachers at the school gate. My children's manners have improved immeasurably under her care - please's and thank you's abound these days, what a pleasure! More than anything, Subha showers so much love and attention on my children, as if they were her own. They run to her for hugs and cuddles and get ridiculously excited if they even see her car in traffic. Subha!!! Subha!!! We've also used her overnight services when we went away for a weekend and my kids didn't want to leave, they had so much fun! She is such a good person with a kind and loving heart and we feel so lucky that she's in our lives and plays such an active part in the care of our children while we're at work. We love her dearly and cannot recommend her enough to anyone who wants only the best for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207969", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Subha provides an excellent service. She looked after Ariana like she was her own daughter, and I never worried about leaving Ariana with her. I would even go so far as saying I'd trust her more than I trust myself with Ariana's safety! Subha is an excellent communicator and whenever I had any questions about anything, fees, activities etc. she was always very open and we discussed everything early, which left little room for the development of problems. Subha went over and above too, helping me out with weekend babysitting on occasion, and she was also open to discuss and agree on a fee. Ariana loved her time at Subha's and was there for more than three years. In the end we had to leave because Ariana moved to a school in Kensington and that wasnt practical for drop off / pick up. I hope to use Subha's services again in the future on an ad-hoc basis if she has the available space.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128907", "author_name": "MelCotte", "review_on": "11/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "we will miss Subha so much!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We could not have asked for anyone better to care for our son. Subha guided us through the settling in process and our son was settled into a routine in no time. Subha is knowledgeable and loving, and she quickly recognises your child's personality and care needs. From the first meeting with subha we had no doubts that she was the right person for us and we have never once worried when our son is in her care. Subha provides a varied programme of activities for the children and they all interact and establish friendships which was very important to us. Having no family nearby I was anxious about childcare for our son but it couldn't have gone smoother and our son clearly benefits from the care he is given by subha. We are all so sad to be leaving Subha but we are moving out of the area and have tried to think of any way possible that we could keep our son with her! Unfortunately it's not possible but I have no doubt that Subha will soon have another little treasure to care for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1118118", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "10/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31641", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and understanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Over the past year, Subha has been looking after my son since he was 15 months. I have to say he absolutely adores her and loves his \"aunty Subha\" (as he calls her) ! He is very well taken care of and she engages him in several indoor and outdoor activities (library, garden - her garden is full of toys, cinema, fruit picking, swimming, parks, etc). Subha's house has literally become my son's second home. We trust her implicitly with the safety and we being of our son and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/420919", "author_name": "StaceyCa", "review_on": "05/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/628799", "reviews": {"title": "EXCEED A STANDARD!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t find the best word to describe Ros and her family. Jun, my 15m old son, started with Ros from when he was 12m. We?ve been searching through different CMs around the area but we both knew that Ros was the one at our first visit to her place. Many of CMs welcome you and try to give the info about how well they run the daily programme but Ros, she greeted my son first and try to engage with him. We didn't even needed trial days as my son loved being with Ros from the first day. Since then, I am noticing my son's enormous developments - both physical and intellectual. Combination of indoor and outdoor activities, exposure to new things, there is no time for being bored. Ros provide the settings where kids learn from playing - this was what I preferred especially for my son who's under 3. I was concerned about him not able to speak if he's not being treated well but I am laughing at it now. He doesn't even look back and wants to stay at Ros's when he drop him off every morning. Ros cares not only about your child but the whole family. She's been great to us and we felt like we are now part of her family. I really appreciate Ros, Lily and Jasmine for everything they've done for our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3528718", "author_name": "Sunny", "review_on": "20/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/628799", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderfully warm & friendly, a home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Ros when he was 10 months old as I had to go back to work. He settled in straight away and after a few days I could see he was incredibly happy there and thoroughly enjoyed his days. Ros is a wonderful childminder, always keeps me updated throughout the day which is especially nice when at work. They do lots of fun activities, different play groups and my son comes home very much ready for bed! I can't recommend Ros highly enough, I saw at least 10 different childminders and Ros was the only one I felt my son would be safe and happy with. She has a wonderful home where children can play and learn, my sons development has definitely improved since he started with Ros. If your children are anything like mine, they won't want to come home at the end of the day because they have such a good time! You will definitely get peace of mind if you have Ros mind your children. A* from us :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2368670", "author_name": "AC14MUZ", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/628799", "reviews": {"title": "Warmhearted setting perfect for nursery children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is at Hillcross nursery which he loves but was not happy with the wrap-around provider. I found Ros through a parent at the school who said she had been a nursery teacher there and had got on very well with her son. The current nursery teachers also spoke very highly of her as a past colleague. My son started wrap-around care with Ros two days a week and quickly felt at home and exhibited much better behaviour at home as well, saying that he preferred Ros to the previous provider. Ros is very warmhearted and fun, coming up with a lot of different activities from long park walks exploring the local wildlife to a whole range of indoor activities from writing mini books to making their own play dough. I think particularly because he is at the nursery she used to work at and she knows that setting very well she is very good at matching the nursery's activities and the stage he is at. My son is very happy there and loves Ros, he has already expressed disappointment at leaving her once he goes to full-time school so there may have to be a very drawn-out leaving process! Ros does express clear but fair boundaries for my son and he seems to respond well to these too. We are very happy with this setting and with Ros and would recommend her to any other parents seeking a childminder. Only 4 stars for food as we send lunch ourselves but Seth loves breakfast with her and enjoys snacktimes! A great setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/369429", "author_name": "MAddey", "review_on": "17/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2906045", "reviews": {"title": "Just fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Felisha took care of my two children during the summer holiday. They had such s fun time with her - they walked in parks and did so many different activities every day. I always get daily regular updates and photos. Children absolutely love her, now they think of her more as a friend than as a childminder. I highly recommend Felisha to everyone who is looking for a childminder, because she is just fantastic - professional, lovely and friendly! Thanks Felisha!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063340", "author_name": "Latinka", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2906045", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Child Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm very impressed by the lovely warm, caring and fun environment at Early Nurture. My son attends in the holidays and there are so much activities and toys to keep the children occupied, and they are able to choose what they are allowed to play with, this has really helped my son with his confidence. He never gets board and he has made some good friends . In lock down I was very worried about my child's education and I was stressing on how I can keep my very active child entertained but Felisha has kept contact with us and has provided Home Learning Packs which has a variety of fun learning activities and creative craft to his interest. I cant thank you enough Felisha :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2911410", "author_name": "Nickola", "review_on": "15/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3487681", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend it!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves going to Saba's setting! She settled in very quickly and she got more adventurous and talkative. Saba does a lot of activities, baking, painting, play dough, exploring the forest and park, going to library, free play,.. very diverse and interactive! We couldn't be happier! And our daughter as well! Saba also gives a thorough update every day, with photos included.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2997330", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "27/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3487681", "reviews": {"title": "A rare find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been attending Saba?s setting for the last 2 months and we were pleasantly surprised how quickly she settled in. After the Christmas holidays, our daughter walked into Saba?s house as if she owns it. She loves being there and asks every weekend to go to Saba?s. Saba is kind and caring, she communicates well with us the parents and does amazing things with the children. We love it that our daughter spends most mornings outside in the fresh air, tries new foods, joins in educational activities and gets to socialise with other children. We are very happy to have found Saba and cannot recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1288570", "author_name": "Eugenia7", "review_on": "29/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3487681", "reviews": {"title": "10/10 recommend :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This was the first time My 4yr old daughter had to go to a childminder and I'm glad I picked Saba as she made my daughter and me feel at ease. I would highly recommend Saba as she not only has a wide variety of indoor activities for the children, she also takes them for nature walks in the morning, trips to the library and the local parks. I would get daily updates about where they've been, what they've done and what they've eaten along with photos of her throughout the day. My daughter absolutely loved going there and had so much fun, we would definitely go again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3511818", "author_name": "Ashlee", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2548087", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've invited Nina to stay with our two sons for a couple of weeks last year. They just loved her from the first glance! She played with them, kept them safe, fed them. She has clealry lots of experience and she knows how to deal with children. She is very responsible and attentive to parents requests. She is very enthusiastic on one hand and also very calm with children on the other. Also worth mentioning that she kept our house very tidy, it has always been a pleasure to come home. We're delighted to have her for summer holidays this year! I would 100% recommend her to any family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1974550", "author_name": "Natalia", "review_on": "05/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/985035", "reviews": {"title": "Warm amd nurturing home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one started doing full days with Marie when she was just 12 months old (she's now 2.5 yrs) and has absolutely loved it since day one. Every morning she wakes up excited about seeing Marie and the other little friends that she has made there. The setting is welcoming, friendly and extremely well organised. Marie takes the children on trips everyday - playgroups, parks, softplay, farms, playdates with other childminders and even strawberry picking in the summer! Communication is excellent and Marie always gives a full handover at pickup detailing naps, food eaten and all the fun they have had. Having previously sent my eldest son straight to nursery at 12 months old, I feel that Marie's in comparison has been a lovely gentle transition into childcare for my daughter. A loving, calm, relaxed environment - still with a loads of activities and fun thrown in. A real home away fro home!!! Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402851", "author_name": "Teresa", "review_on": "09/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/985035", "reviews": {"title": "Marie is an absolute gem!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy that I found Marie for my busy little boy! She is so sweet and really cares about giving the kids a fun day. She takes them on outings and arranges to meet other childminders so they are always having fun and seeing other kids. She?s also very on the ball and my son has never once had nappy rash after a day at Marie?s! This is saying something! My little one loves her and I have felt so comfortable leaving him in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253307", "author_name": "Tina", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/985035", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder! Would recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie was great for us. Communication was great to get childcare set up for our 5yr old and she even did a session together before he started to get used to it. She picked up our son from school every Wednesday and looked after him till 6pm. My son had such a lovely time there every Wednesday. He always came back with things he?s made or coloured. Was always so excited to be going to Marie?s! Marie is a really caring and excellent childminder I would really recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855250", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "09/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563256", "reviews": {"title": "10 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If could give more stars I would not account how many should be given. My child is so happy. Sally gives his sparkling care, happiness and I can see how his development is going ahead. I recommend with all my heart. DOK", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706197", "author_name": "Mika", "review_on": "10/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563256", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally looks after my 1 year old son and also picks up my 4 year old daughter from school. Sally provides me with updates on how my son is settling in and sends me photos so I can be reassured that he is happy and content. Where necessary Sally follows the correct procedures to safeguarding your child and I'm confident that my children are well looked after and safe in Sally's home. I love how Sally has dedicated half of her living room to providing an educational and stimulating environment for the children to play in. There are a wide variety of toys on offer and it's all kept tidy and well organised. It's great that my son gets the opportunity to play with other children both in Sally's home and at playgroups. I feel this is very important in my son's development and it's definitely helping his confidence grow. Sally also provides lovely homecooked dinners, lunch and snacks for my children throughout the day. I would recommend Sally to anyone who is looking for a friendly, caring Childminder who has a clean, safe and stimulating environment for your child to grow and develop in.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601904", "author_name": "Shel38", "review_on": "25/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563256", "reviews": {"title": "Great child minder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally has a beautiful home and family. She?s been very accommodating with my schedule and looking after my daughter. More importantly my daughter comes home so happy and is very excited to to see Sally and her family every time. Couldn?t recommend enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2684744", "author_name": "Joey", "review_on": "21/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215856", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Child, Happy Parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started her adventure with Barbara when she was one years' old and we all never looked back. Barbara is always challenging the kids with learning something new and she have learned so much about the world and how many countries have special celebrations by having a special party, dressing up, baking or making something amazing its always different. Barbara have a great imagination and allow the kids to be kids. She goes above and beyond capturing special moments of the day to share it with us, the parents. My daughter loves attending Barbara's and we couldn't of chosen a better and more supportive childminder to take care of our daughter. Thank you Barbara you are just the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164134", "author_name": "Biance", "review_on": "21/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215856", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara looked after both my boys for about 7 years when I returned to work as deputy head at local school. She is without doubt an exceptional child minder in so many ways. It's always hard to go back to work after maternity leave and find the right person to care for your children. Barbara was undoubtedly the right person. From day 1 I felt confident that the boys were happy, exceptionally well cared for and stimulated in all areas of development. Barbara provides a warm and inviting learning environment. Every day provides a different focus or outing. She also, in her wonderfully kind and supportive way, teaches good manners and encouraged appropriate behaviour. My boys still talk about Barbara with huge fondness. She looked after the boys in the same way as she would her own. We could not have wished for more from a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165128", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "19/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215856", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Barbara?s 9 years ago and my son 4 years ago and they?re still going. Barbara goes above and beyond with all of the children and is committed to providing a high standard of care. She has so much patience and a good sense of humour. All the children have fun and can just be kids. They are constantly out exploring, making things, dressing up or playing games. They all sit together at dinner time which I think is super cute, all of the children of diverse ages have a great relationship. My children absolutely love attending Barbara?s and we couldn?t of chosen a better person to take care of our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143812", "author_name": "Cassiedo", "review_on": "15/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43854", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and carying amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know Anita for 8 years now and I can?t speak highly enough about her!! From the day my wife and I met her she?s been absolutely amazing. My son was so excited every day to go to Anita that I never worried about him. The happiest boy in the world. He is 9 year old now and saying he miss Anita. We have been so happy with her professional care that we did not hesitate to put our twin girls under Anita's care. She always being so flexible and understanding with us. Especially that I'm working random shifts and places at short notice. I had feel so reassured and informed with her about my children. We get lots of pics and a diary with all the important information from the day. But what I like the most is how active and fun my children's days were with her, always doing something different, lots of outdoor activities and indoor too. He has developed their social skills so much and they are way more confident and adventurous! We?re so sad that we left her as our girls are in Reception now. They missing Anita every day and they are so happy that can meet her again at school hollidays Knowing how Anita care for all our children I will not think twice to knock to her door if miracle happen again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3339048", "author_name": "Radoslaw", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43854", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Anita for the last 7 years, over which she has looked after my 3 children. She is a fantastic childminder, who is caring and provides a homely environment, freshly cooked meals and healthy snacks. She provides a mixture of activities and experiences, from visiting the farm, play groups, soft play, adventure walks, learning through play at home not to mention the crafts, paintings and edible treats my children have come home with. Anita sends pictures and messages throughout the day of what my daughter has been up to so I do not feel I miss out whilst at work. I found Anita after the nursery my daughter attended closed down, I had never experienced a childminder before so meeting Anita was a blessing, she reassured me and always kept me updated, I never felt worried as my daughter transitioned from nursery to her care. Anita is a wonderful care giver, warm, friendly and it will be bitter sweet when our youngest daughter starts school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3338834", "author_name": "Sharon", "review_on": "15/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16773", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved to the Uk from South Africa, i needed a child minder in rather short notice and took a leap of faith with Kelly. On day 1, my child didnt even blink to say goodbye to me, she was quite happy to be with Kelly without knowing her, my daughter is 3. kelly has dogs, but keeps them so responsibly, they are not around the kids at all and separated by gate. so dont let this factor put you off, there is no risk at all. My daughter quickly adapted to UK living just by being with Kelly. every morning she was so excited to go see kelly. She looked after my daughter full time from 7:30 to 17:30. and they had really amazing days together. every week they did story time and the library, they went to the park often, and did farm animal visits. she really had a full life with Kelly. Kelly is very patient, and no neurotic. she allows kids to be kids in a safe environment with loads of educational entertainment. I like kelly so much that i still see her after my daughter has started with nursary. and i will be making use of her services again when she starts her other Nursery in september. My daughter ALWAYS speaks about kelly and wants to go there every day. Kelly comes highly recommended, you are missing out if you arent using kelly :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1712516", "author_name": "Chrissy2", "review_on": "25/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16773", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has been looking after my son full time for the last 18 months since he was 18 months old. He very quickly warmed to her and she creates a true home from home environment for him, with so many activities that he has a better social life than me! My son has come on leaps and bounds under her caring and nurturing charge, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Kelly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407153", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127617", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder around", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Geany?s for just over 2 years and sadly today had her last day due to starting school soon. When our daughter started with Geany, she was shy and not very confident. Geany has such a calm, loving manner and was able to support our daughter so that she felt happy and secure right from the start. Geany has a wonderful early years setting. She has a dedicated play room which is so well equipped as well as a large outside garden that is set up with varied activities. They regularly sing, dance, listen to stories, discover what?s in the box, paint, play with play dough, do fine motor skills and much more! It is a child?s heaven! Being a qualified early years teacher myself I know I am picky (!) however Geany really is such a natural with children and in my opinion outstanding. We feel so fortunate that our daughter got to be with Geany and her team and we would 100% recommend her. If you are fortunate enough that a space comes up I would grab it! Thank you Geany for being such a special part of our daughters first few years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3067062", "author_name": "Wattsfam", "review_on": "29/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127617", "reviews": {"title": "Five star childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been cared for by Geany since he was 2 years old and he?s now 5. He settled there very happily ? not wanting to leave after his first hour left there for introductions! He still loves his time with his ?Geany? family, including their family dog. Geany keeps the kids busy with many fun and educational activities, including outdoor playtime whenever possible (both in her well-equipped garden and in local parks), which we have been really pleased about for our outdoor-loving boy. She loves all of the kids and has a wonderful way of engaging with them, while maintaining gentle and firm boundaries. Geany has happily accommodated dietary requirements for my son, which has been such a help to us. She prepares all her meals from fresh and the children learn to eat a good variety of nutritious food. We could not have found a better home-from-home for our son, while we are at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2481609", "author_name": "eMum", "review_on": "18/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127617", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been looked after by Geany since my son (8) was 4 and my daughter (4) was 9 months old. She is much more than a childminder to us, she is my kids' second mother. Geany absolutely loves all of the children in her care and her love shines through. My children are always very happy to go to Geany's and still always ask to stay a bit longer when I pick them up. The meals are always freshly prepared, healthy and very tasty, and she caters for a variety of dietary requirements. Geany encourages the children to try new things, and keeps the firm favourites on the regular menu. During the day the kids are exposed to a variety of different activities, and when possible they go out to parks, farms etc. Geany goes to great lengths to keep the kids engaged and entertained. One of my daughter's favourites is if they have a rainy day during school holidays and they get to have a movie day, complete with popcorn. I am so grateful to have met Geany when I did, I honestly don't know what I would do without her. I was able to return to work after maternity leave without any worries about my kids' wellbeing. My daughter often gets annoyed with me on my day off work because she doesn't get to go over to Geany's!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/820843", "author_name": "Mum of M", "review_on": "07/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127617", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Geany has a gift with children. She is amazingly good and is always patient with them. Our daughter went to Geany a couple of mornings a week from 19 months and our son from 7 weeks! They both love her like a second mother and the setting puts them at ease as it is such a warm and comfortable home. Our children are both incredibly clingy in nature and do not settle very easily in a new environment, yet, Geany managed to work her magic and our little boy even begs to stay when we pick him up in the afternoons! Geany genuinely cares and we think that just makes it so much easier to part with your children knowing they are loved and will be well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1249572", "author_name": "amsoon", "review_on": "06/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127617", "reviews": {"title": "So happy we found Geany!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy went to Geany?s setting since he was 13 month old and stayed until he was 4. We can?t thank Geany enough for her love and care for him and the professional yet personal service she provided us! She was amazing in settling him in and was there every step of the way helping us with all of his ?big? steps from self feeding to potty training, to his first day at nursery school. She is loving to all the children, genuinely cares about their wellbeing and development. She apllies gentle yet firm disciplines and all children under her care are very happy and well behaved. She cooks nutritious meals and plan everyday into fun, structured time for the children, with lots of outings when the weather is good. We can?t think of any better childminder. Thanks Geany & team xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2476292", "author_name": "VLmom", "review_on": "05/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200473", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and kind carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been leaving my two children with her since we came here to London one year ago and I have to say she is more than a childminder, we feel as a little family. I couldn't have asked for a better person to take care of my children, as she is extremely kind and smily! on top of that the rates are really cheap bearing in mind other childminders around the area, so I extremely recommend her. Thanks a lot for all the love you have offered us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141884", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200473", "reviews": {"title": "my son jack", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "meeta has been looking after my 8 year old son for about a year now,meeta does night time babysitting for me and i dont know what i d do without her she is excellent with my son and he is very happy in her care .extreamly good rates and very flexable.i highly reccomend meeta not only is she brillant with my boy she is also exteamly lovely women that we feel she is part of the family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/581643", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200473", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mum of two, boy and girl, aged 2yrs 4 months (boy) and 1 yr (girl) Meeta looked after my boy from when he was 8months and when my girl turned 8 months, I put her under her care too for a number of hours a day for both. I am glad to say, I was always at peace knowing they were looked after, fed, cleaned etc.... No worries Firstly, Meeta is very personable, approachable and it showed too in the way my little boy related to her. He is now in Nursery yet every so often he'll say 'Go to Meeta House mommy' :-) As a first mum, she made the process of childminding easy for me and made me at ease, I told her of my little ones routine from when they wake, bed times, feeding etc so she knew them through and through rather than just 'wonder' and do it in a way to 'Suit' her. I recommend you give her a try, she's ever so flexible!! Even odd times when I needed 'Night' times. She does weekends too...... & finally, when her only child 'daughter' who's in high school is around she such a Delight with the young ones, friendly and helpful and interested in them all! & most importantly her rates are very good!! Once you use Meeta, you wont want to change - Best wishes Vivien", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/774569", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200473", "reviews": {"title": "1 year old girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm very happy to have Meeta as my childminder. I know that my one year daughter is safe and looked after. They threat her like family. You cant ask for more. And I can see when Im picking her up that she enjoyed day with Meeta. I would like to recommend Meeta and her service. We are very happy with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218469", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3474246", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Krissy is looking after my two children. One child is 7, second 15 months. Children absolutely adore her. Krissy is providing number of activities age appropriate so they never bored. She has educational games and activities. I feel that my children are safe and happy under Krissy' care. She is very dedicated to her job and treating children individually. I do recommend this childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152716", "author_name": "Marzena", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470724", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childminder to my 9mo baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Agie is brilliant. The best decision I made this year was to have Agie as our childminder when I went back to work after my second LO was just 9 months old. Agie was my rock during what could?ve been a very difficult transition but made easier as I knew Lexi was being loved and cared for in a home away from home. Probably even better than home! as Agie did so much with her to make her days happy and fun - messy play, trips to the park and play groups, picnics, painting, lovely home made meals. Lexi slept well and was always so excited and happy to see Agie in the mornings. Any parent?s dream. Agie is very organised, warm, fun, loving and has a wonderful setting for kids with a great space, in and outside, with a wide selection of toys, books and play stations. I truly feel like we found a gem and can?t recommend Agie enough to any parent out there looking for their next childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1700714", "author_name": "Debi H", "review_on": "03/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1341394", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monika cares for my youngest son (15mths) all day and drops & picks up my other 2 children from the local primary school. She provides a warm welcome every morning and my son has thrived from being in her home. She cooks fresh, delicious meals every day which he enjoys. He loves his visits to local parks and the farm. I feel reassured that he is happy with Monika as he easily goes to her. She is friendly, caring and flexible in her approach and I am happy to recommend her to look after your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528598", "author_name": "Orla", "review_on": "18/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74423", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren has been looking after our almost 2yo boy since he was 14 months. He settled in quickly and loves the mix of lots of active play outside and different indoor play/crafts. We get daily updates and photos via WhatsApp. Lauren is very reliable and communicates well with both myself & my husband. We provide meals and find our boy will eat more different food for Lauren than at home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3024370", "author_name": "Dana", "review_on": "07/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207566", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going since Feb last year and loves it there. She does lots of activities, takes them out and really looks after them well. Naz really makes you feel welcome and a part of the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3482499", "author_name": "Bgorley", "review_on": "01/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207566", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Falak is one of the most loveliest lady?s I have met, made me and my son feel so welcome! I would definitely recommend Falak!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3197958", "author_name": "amber", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207566", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been going to Naz since past 1 year and she has been brilliant with her in terms of growth, development and learning experiences. Naz is very accomodating and helpful, she has a dedicated nursery room for the children where they play , learn and eat everyday. She has also ensured that children in her care feel homely and comfortable by putting extra effort to listen to each child's individual needs. I can speak to her about any challenges I face with my daughter at home so she can help out with those issues by teaching Zaariya the Do's and Dont's . She takes them out to parks and library too. She is very loving and caring lady who personally invests in relationships with the kids and parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/985663", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1864677", "reviews": {"title": "Feels like home :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So lucky to find Tracey. My daughter which is almost 4 absolutely loved her and her place. Usually she?s fussy whenever we go in other place, but with Tracey everything went so well. My daughter cried when we had to leave ?. 5 stars for everything! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528199", "author_name": "andra", "review_on": "09/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1864677", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey looked after our son on a Thu and Fri full time from 8am - 5.30pm for a year. We could not be more happy with how she looked after him. She always did lots of activities with him, taking him places and provided us with lots of feedback on how he was developing. She wa salways contactable and would message us via whatsapp with how he was and some pics. This for us was just brilliant! The only reason we no longer use her is because she couldnt do more days so we had to move him to a nursery, otherwise we would have most likely used her full time. Our son really built a good rapport with her and he was always happy when we left him with no tears, which put us at ease. Cant recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2132645", "author_name": "jack401", "review_on": "08/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1864677", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Conscientious", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey looked after my son every Friday between the ages of 11 months and 2 years old. He always had tremendous fun with her and she made sure that he did lots of activities throughout the day. She was really flexible in adapting to new sleeping and eating routines which we were trying out with him and he was completely happy with her. Tracey has a great space for children, including a garden and also two young daughters (one of which is a great friend of my son's now). At the end of the day, Tracey always took the time to recount even the tiniest details about our son's day keeping us involved with photographs from time to time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2015887", "author_name": "LilGreen", "review_on": "20/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1727090", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, professional, dedicated childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Susan and Victoria since 2016. My eldest who is now four sees them as extended family and my youngest who was first looked after by Sue at just three months is equally as comfortable in their setting. Right from the very first visit I have been impressed by their warmth, enthusiasm, professionalism and dedication towards the children in their care. I never feel rushed by them at drop off/pick up and an added bonus is that since I have known them I can't recall a time that they have cancelled a childcare day or taken an unexpected holiday. Both have a longstanding background in childcare and this really comes across in the way the day is structured, the range of play activities on offer and most importantly how well information is communicated to parents. The children get to experience the things they would at nursery such as circle time, arts and crafts, sports days and cultural activities whilst still getting the personal attention that comes with being in a homely environment meaning you get the best of both worlds! As a Speech and Language Therapist who has worked as a consultant supporting early years carers, I feel that I can write with some confidence about the exceptional quality of their service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1837124", "author_name": "Rafiah", "review_on": "17/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1727090", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for a childminder for a couple of mornings a week for my son Felix who was 18 months at the time. I met quite a few but when I met Sue and her daughter Victoria (who work together and are both qualified and very experienced childminders) I knew straight away that Felix would feel happy there. Their house feels warm and welcoming, they have a huge garden which Felix loves playing in. Their lounge is almost like a mini nursery with a range of toys but also the walls are decorated with pictures the children have drawn and so it feels all very inspiring. A lot of childminders I have met were nice but they didn't feel as dedicated, professional and lovely as Sue and Victoria. When the children arrive they sing a song every morning and have some mat time. They paint with them, play with them and even cook with them from time to time. Sue and Victoria look after children of a range of ages and so it was great for Felix to mix and play with different children of different ages. They have been so good to him - it took a little while for him to settle as he had never been without me but they made him feel at ease and were very patient and loving towards him. He is now having such a good time there. Due to professional reasons, we have to leave London and it will be so sad to say goodbye to them. They have really helped Felix grow and develop in a very loving atmosphere - you couldn't ask for more. I would highly recommend them - they are absolutely wonderful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1752796", "author_name": "womble", "review_on": "21/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2938408", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ashleen has looked after our 2yr old son Harry since August 2020 3 days per week. We are so thankful we found Ashleen amidst all the chaos and upheaval of the pandemic. Harry had been settling in with another childminder when I returned to work just before the first lockdown who sadly had to close her business so it was a really stressful time. As soon as I met with Ashleen, I felt like we were on the same page immediately and I was surprised how at ease Harry was there from the first meeting when usually he'd be stuck to my side. I could see straight away how attentive and caring she was with Harry and it was clear that she really loves both of her roles as a teacher and a childminder and is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about early years development. I also loved that her house seemed like a home away from home and the children had access to the garden and weren't confined to one room as I'd seen in other settings. She was really supportive and reassuring during the settling in period which Harry found a bit difficult initially but it didn't take long for him to greet her with a big smile and run in without a backward look! Ashleen always sends feedback and photos of Harry's day, how he's been and what they've been up to and is really responsive and communicative with letting us know of any feedback, concerns, illness, things to note etc. Obviously things have been a bit different this past year with Covid but it has been lovely to see that they are always doing things out and about, either at a park, visiting the garden centre, adventuring in the woods or playing in Ashleen's lovely open garden. This was really important to us as Harry is defintely at his happiest when he's outside exploring! Now that things have opened back up again, they've been to some lovely music and theatre sessions which Harry has really enjoyed and Ashleen is always on the lookout for new activities for them to try out. She plans such fun activities for the children at home too based on different themes - baking/cooking, crafts, tuff tray set ups, story sessions, and always has a rotating selection of toys for free play. Harry has really blossomed in her care and has grown in leaps and bounds in all areas of his development since he started with Ashleen. It has been so nice for us to see the lovely friendships Harry has made with Ashleen's girls and the other minded children and he talks about them all regularly at home. Harry is treated like a member of the family which we are so grateful for and we know Harry will really miss Ashleen and her family when we move back to Australia. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Ashleen to anyone looking for a childminder and would be happy to speak to any interested families about our experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2676010", "author_name": "Caitlin", "review_on": "12/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2938408", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ashleen has been looking after our 1 year old son for the past 4 months now since my return to work. As soon as I met Ashleen I felt very comfortable and reassured by her. Our son James immediately took to her and her lovely family. Her home is lovely and spacious and has a very warm and caring feel to it. There is plenty of room for James to roam about and be free. When James joined I felt that Ashleen always had his best interests at heart and was very keen to accommodate him to ensure he settled in with as little disruption as possible. Returning to work was a big stress for me but knowing he was so settled with Ashleen made it so much easier for me. He always greets her with a big smile which says it all really. Ashleen takes the time to plan and set up fun and educational activities. These will either be in the home and garden or on trips out and about. All his learning is documented in his own folder which shows all the milestones he is hitting for his age. This is so lovely to see as a parent even though he is at such a young age. My partner and I can really see how he is benefiting from being with Ashleen and how it aids his physical, social and cognitive development. Ashleen also takes the time to send me pictures of him which I am so grateful for as I can see how involved and happy he is. Ashleen is very reliable and accommodating and you can tell she has a real passion for children and their needs. I feel so lucky to have her as our childminder. James loves her and gets on so well with both of her daughters too! I would highly recommend her and would be very happy to speak to any parents thinking of using her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2934799", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "24/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190450", "reviews": {"title": "Best what we could find!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy that we found Anna! Interviewed quite a few childminders and placed our daughter here. Couldn't be happier ever since. Proper home to home environment, with loads of activities and outdoor space to play. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2028292", "author_name": "Rasa W", "review_on": "30/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456494", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing person and nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mayada has taken care of our daughter since when she was 18 months old. She has been exceptionally good for keeping her busy with fun activities indoor and outdoor, making sure she is fed and has had a good sleep. She is always very calm, caring and loving. We had no concerns and were very happy from the first time she came to our house. She has also helped many friends and all of them were very happy too. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3252432", "author_name": "Silvia", "review_on": "15/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456494", "reviews": {"title": "Super nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mayada is very kind and caring. Since last year, she had often looked after my 2 years old at our home when I needed it and she was fantastic. He loves playing with her, she gave him food and made some pasta if I forgot to leave lunch, she brings him outside to play in the garden or for a walk in the pram. She is very patient and always calm and caring. I trust her 100% and will contact her again to look after my son when I need it. Emilie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2612857", "author_name": "E Erktan", "review_on": "14/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456494", "reviews": {"title": "Great, fun, sweet", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mayada has been a life saver in case of many emergencies (illnesses, strikes, exclusion periods!). She's always been great with my 2 year old; if working from home, all we could hear were laughs. She takes initiative on naps and meal times and took him to the park when needed. We keep calling on her when needed :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1658770", "author_name": "Camilla", "review_on": "14/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18114", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey (or Sisi as my son calls her) is such a great childminder. She?s so flexible and accommodating as she tries to help as much as she can, besides that children in her care love her (and her family). Now that Danny is off to reception his little brother will join Tracey?s setting too :) We can?t recommend her enough, extremely happy with the care she provides and how lovely she (and her family) have been with Danny in all these 3+ years he?s been with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2873289", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18114", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey started looking after our daughter Jaymi from 10 months old three full days a week. I knew as soon as I walked through the door that she was the one. Tracey shows a personal interest in each one of the children she looks after. She is incredibly passionate about what she does and creates a comfortable, fun, creative and safe home away from home. Being South African we love the outdoors and are a very active family so I have always been so happy with all the indoor and outdoor activities Tracey organises everyday. Jaymi loves the whole Warren family and has not once complained about going to Tracey's and is always in a very good mood and excited to show me what she has made or tell me what happened during the day when I pick her up. Its feels very reassuring and heart warming when your childminder makes you feel and your daughter feel that she is practically an extension of their family. I couldn't have asked for a better carer. Tracey has been incredibly supportive and helpful during Jays growth and development. As a first time mum I would often ask for advice or assistance. I have always felt that we are on the same page when it comes to how we like to raise children which is always so reassuring. I freelance from home and on the odd occasion I need to send Jaymi in for an extra day or pick her up a bit later. Tracey has always been incredibly accommodating and understanding and helps out whenever she can. Unfortunately we have moved to a new area and Jaymi will be starting nursery school in September so we will be leaving Tracey with very very heavy hearts. I just wish I could pack up the Warren family and move them closer to our new home. We will really miss Tracey and her family. I feel that she has played a crucial part of Jaymi's upbringing and has contributed to the beautiful natured, polite, friendly, comical little girl she is today.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/972947", "author_name": "Emma Cas", "review_on": "10/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211916", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son began attending Naina's when he was 4 months old. Naina's setting offers a personal touch and she has organised her home to meet the needs of the children in her care ? she truly goes above and beyond. Naina offers regular outings, which gives the opportunity for children to explore and be adventurous. She provides a variety of nutritious meals and encourages children to try different foods. Naina is so professional and takes immense pride in providing an excellent service. She is organised, structured and recognises each child's individuality. That freedom and exposure to so many activities, environments and experiences has definitely had a direct impact on the happiness and roundedness of my son. Her knowledge and experience have been invaluable to us as first time parents. I cannot recommend her highly enough, she cares so much about the children (and their families) in her care and her positivity and energy are infectious.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950015", "author_name": "Aileen", "review_on": "25/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211916", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend: loving, caring and very experien", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son (4) has been going to Naina?s for over 3 years and our daughter (1.5) for 6 months and both absolutely love going there. Naina offers a very loving and caring home away from home for our kids, she has a wealth of experience working with children of all ages, is very flexible and an all round lovely person. We couldn?t wish for a better childminder and we genuinely don?t know what we would do without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1993972", "author_name": "Barbel", "review_on": "11/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211916", "reviews": {"title": "Genuinely lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naina has been looking after my two children for the last two years, she does the school run to St John Fisher RC primary school for us and both of them are extremely happy. Naina's flexible and honest and we've never had any issues. I couldnt recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/926201", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1347394", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent, reliable and trustworthy nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula was looking after our two boys for 5 years. She is a warm, reliable nanny that has children?s best inertest at heart at all times. Our boys took to her from the first moment they met her and saw her as a part of the family. Paula made sure that every day brought many fun memories for our buys to last a lifetime. Needless to say, we highly recommend Paula.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1358764", "author_name": "Mummmy04", "review_on": "05/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392359", "reviews": {"title": "Hannah is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Helena loved staying at Hannah. She had continuously a lot of fun while learning many things. Hannah was making sure to always keep them entertained and did many activities outdoor. I could see that my daughter has developed a lot and she started talking so much in English and always being very respectful. I can say that my daughter has learned a lot and had fun while in the care of Hannah. Me and my husband cannot thank her enough. She will always be remembered with great love.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3210111", "author_name": "Aliada", "review_on": "26/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392359", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t speak highly enough about Hannah!! From the day my husband and I met her she?s been absolutely amazing. My 16 months old son Emilio loves going to Hannah?s but especially to see her children that had been like the most loving and fun older siblings for him. I had my second son almost 3 months ago and Hannah has helped us with Emilio almost full time, always being so flexible and understanding with us. As a parent of a baby that has been before in nursery and now goes to a childminder I can say that I definitely prefer the childminder setting especially in these weird times. I feel so reassured and informed with her about my son. Every day we get lots of pics and a diary with all the important information from the day. But what I like the most is how active and fun my son?s days are with her, always doing something different, lots of outdoor activities and indoor too. He has developed his social skills so much and is way more confident and adventurous! We?re so sad that we?re leaving her as we?re moving houses. Probably the sadest thing about leaving the area, but we?ll definitely keep in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3026262", "author_name": "Luisa", "review_on": "13/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392359", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah is an excellent childminder. She has been looking after my son for 6 months now since he was a year old. They have developed a great relationship and I don?t have to worry about what they are up to, she sends me regular updates with photos (and sometimes videos) throughout the day. Especially when I was quite anxious in the beginning. She takes him to lots of playgroups and does lots of nice art/craft activities, motor skills stuff, walks in the park etc. I pack his own packed lunch but she will top this up if he is still hungry. She keeps to his routine and allows him to have a nice long nap in the afternoons in a travel cot. He has got to know her children well. She is fair and reliable. Lets you know straight away if she has any concerns. Good understanding of child development. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745183", "author_name": "Charlie", "review_on": "07/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392359", "reviews": {"title": "A loving and safe home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was fortunate enough to have Hannah as Leos childminder for 3 years. I placed Leo is Hannah?s care from the age of 8 months and couldn?t have been happier. As a first time mom I didn?t know what to expect but Hannah made me feel confident with me leaving Leo in her care. He has grown into such an amazing and happy boy in a family environment. Hannah takes him out every day from groups, to exciting outings and also ensures he learns according to Ofsted standards. I highly recommend Hannah as a loving and firm childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2177785", "author_name": "claudia", "review_on": "29/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392359", "reviews": {"title": "kind , caring and fun :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah looked after our daughter when she was 15 months it was the first time we had every left her in childcare. I felt very anxious and Hannah would send me regular updates and photographs throughout the day,which really put my mind at rest and made me feel so much better. Hannah was always busy attending different playgroups and events and our daughter really enjoyed the variety of activities and was involved in some lovely artwork. Hannah would plan activities at home to meet our daughter's individual needs and knew the toys and resources that she liked the best. I would recommend Hannah, she is very flexible approachable and kind. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2046157", "author_name": "zoe", "review_on": "29/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392359", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a brilliant childminder, then look no further!!! I have had Hannah for my little ones, I was a very nervous Mummy leaving my baby and Hannah made the whole process so much easier!!! she sent me text messages and pistures to put my mind at ease. My daugghter was very happy and Hannah made sure all the play was aimed for devleopment, they went on many, many outings and this was also incorporated on her development. Hannah is able to multi task, she had her son at home with my baby and my daughter was always given the attention she needed and way MORE! ,I work in childrens social services and have come across many care professionals and know first hand that Hannah will take your child look after her as her own and help them to develop, she is professional and I cannot reccommend her enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1399380", "author_name": "Marielou", "review_on": "27/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392359", "reviews": {"title": "Happy at all times", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah looked after my 3-year old daughter last year. Hannah used to pick my little girl up from school and do wonders with her until I picked her up in the late afternoons. My girl loved Hannah so much that she would refuse to be picked up by me on Fridays and very reluctantly say: 'Oh, no, Hannah is picking me up' and would stand by the school door until she realized she was actually stuck with me! Hannah took initiative on what would be best for that week and organized the activities outside her home accordingly - I always met my little girl in the afternoon completely happy with the joys of that day. Hannah has tons of energy and a smile on her face - at all times.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357576", "author_name": "LyLu", "review_on": "02/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392359", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah looked after our two daughters aged four and two for a year and they thrived in her care. Both girls got on excellently with Hannah and her son Rex and came home with tales of fun, lots of works of art and some great dressing up outfits! Hannah has tons of energy and did such a great job with our girls and we always felt that they were safe and happy in her company so we have no problem in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/614509", "author_name": "JennyW", "review_on": "05/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216312", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola looked after my two girls for two years and did a fantastic job looking after them. My two girls were 18 months and 3.5 years old when they first went to Nicola and flourished under her care. She is very patient and seemingly has never ending energy, getting the kids out and about to Parks and Playgroups. My girls were always coming home with their little creations from arts and crafts and Nicola was very thoughtful to ensure that birthdays and occasions like Mother's Day etc never got overlooked, with them often coming home with very sweet little homemade gifts. I very much recommend her as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2217735", "author_name": "BUTLEVE", "review_on": "11/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216312", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for all 3 of my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola has at various points looked after all three of my children, now aged 10,9& 5. The care she provided was exceptional and I felt secure and happy in the knowledge my children were with her when I went to work. I admired Nicola?s commitment to the development of not only my children?s educational needs but also their emotional needs. My children were fed healthy and interesting meals with lots of variety and I really liked the home from home atmosphere. Nicola has a patience I do not recognise in myself and all my children had a fantastic time in her care. I especially loved receiving the arts and crafts gifts and pictures the children would come home with. Something I didn?t have the time to do!! The environment Nicola created was warm, friendly, loving, creative and educational and I would highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438353", "author_name": "Oddsocks", "review_on": "04/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186105", "reviews": {"title": "House keeping Sevice", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Noreen had cancelled a few times and I had spoken with her that I needs someone who was a wardrobe manager, and could Iron and clean at the same time . She arrived today and her ironing was great and that?s where it ended. Unfortunately I was asleep when she left. I sent her pictures of the work. She did not clean the shower( I had sprayed and left the brush, ) barely cleaned the room and bathroom . I sent her pictures and her ? if you don?t like my work, no problem ? Unfortunately I am unable to upload pictures here", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1002347", "author_name": "Lola", "review_on": "09/07/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179997", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and Very Experienced Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has been our nanny for the last 6 years, she joined us when our twins were 10 months old and now they are 7!! She has been the most wonderful and nurturing carer and has advised and guided us on many developmental milestones over those 6 years. She is very experienced with multiples and has also navigated many different nanny shares with ease. She is and will continue to be part of the family. If you?re looking for a nurturing and loving nanny don?t pass up on this opportunity!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/962431", "author_name": "Vasey888", "review_on": "19/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695125", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has been looking after our two boys for several years. They are always so happy to go to Clare's and feel really comfortable there. Clare has a wonderful, natural way of making the children feel welcome and at ease, and at helping them to get along well together. The older children form lovely relationships with the younger children, which also helps the younger ones feel more settled at school. Clare is also great at coming up with fun and creative ways to celebrate holidays and children's birthdays. She is always thinking of new ways to keep the children engaged and having fun, while also being mindful of when they need some quiet time to recharge after a busy day. Clare is also very good at communicating with parents, which we really appreciate.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1484858", "author_name": "Ahille", "review_on": "30/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695125", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have always felt very comfortable leaving our son with Clare, knowing that Clare provides a caring, friendly environment and uses the time constructively, providing activities such as arts/crafts/games. Our son actively looks forward to the days he spends at Clare?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3132380", "author_name": "robrien", "review_on": "29/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695125", "reviews": {"title": "Honest, trustworthy & responsible childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Clare for after school care in September at the same time when he started school. Right from the first time we met Clare, she has been very professional and transparent. She took the time to get to understand our little one by asking about his likes and dislikes etc. Clare's got a lovely house with lots of toys and outdoor play equipment which is perfect for kids of all ages. She offers wonderful activities like painting, craft, dress up and celebrating different cultures. Our son loves going to Clare and tells us that he wants her to pick him up everyday! He absolutely loves playing with the dogs and can't stop talking about them. He also loves interacting with other children and loves talking about them too. We are very thankful to Clare for providing such great care for our little one. It is very reassuring to know that our child is happy and enjoys his time away from home. Very glad that we found Clare and would have no issues recommending her. Sarika & Tarun xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130042", "author_name": "Sarika", "review_on": "23/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695125", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter started in the mornings with Clare in September, she used to attend a breakfast club but I wanted her to have a more homely setting before school, and I?m so glad I chose Clare. I met with Clare before my daughter started and she showed me her house and the things she does which was lovely as my daughter and I new what to expect. Clare has been amazing with my daughter who has additional needs, my daughter feels comfortable around Clare and absolutely loves the mornings knowing she is going to Clare?s house. She loves seeing the dogs and has been much happier in the mornings since starting. So can?t thank Clare enough for making the mornings fun for my daughter and less stressful for me! Clare is great with communicating and is very friendly and approachable. I would highly recommend Clare as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129288", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "20/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695125", "reviews": {"title": "Dependable, Responsible and Pleasant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has from day 1 been very transparent with her policies and setup, so it is easy to understand. She is very pleasant and easy to talk to. She also take her responsibilty very seriously, so the children are always in a safe and healthy surrounding. We can depend on Clare and she takes her role very seriously. Our son enjoys beeing at Clare's. He greatly missed her during the lockdown.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1219508", "author_name": "Atutez", "review_on": "19/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695125", "reviews": {"title": "Great wraparound care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one had the same childminder since she was a baby, so I was a little apprehensive about swapping childminders when she went to school. However, I signed up with Clare as soon as I met her! She has a lovely house full of toys and does lots of different things with the children. My daughter's pack is full of drawings and things she has made every evening. Clare provides a warm, \"home from home\" environment and I like that she has a range of different age groups as it also means my daughter can interact with lots of different children. My daughter has settled in perfectly since September which is all the more appreciated given the crazy world in which we're currently living! I'd highly recommend Clare if you need excellent wrapround care for Barrow Hedges School.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528051", "author_name": "HDB", "review_on": "17/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695125", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys felt comfortable and at ease with Clare from the very first day they started with her. She is friendly, approachable and sets good boundaries. I feel that the time my children spend at Clare's house is not just childcare but that it positively develops them in may ways - they play different games, arts and crafts and she does various topical activities with them. She is really patient and understanding. They love the variety of toys at her house. They really look forward to going there. It gives me such peace of mind as I can go to work and I know they are are happy and well. Clare is such a gem and I am so pleased we found her. Thank you Clare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611936", "author_name": "Nermine", "review_on": "16/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695125", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has provided outstanding care to my two children for the last 7 years. She has offered a homely environment, good food, great toys and wonderful seasonal and cultural activities. The children would regularly leave Clare's clutching a painting, craft piece or a cake they had baked. Clare has supported us as a family and regularly goes above and beyond. The time is nearing for my youngest to stop needing her, we will both be very sad when this day comes!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/627931", "author_name": "Marie 25", "review_on": "16/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695125", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children aged 8 and 6 absolutely love their time with Clare after school. She provides a great range of activities which they talk warmly about and often bring things home which they?ve enjoyed making. Clare really puts thought and effort into her time with the children and it certainly shows. I would have no hesitation in recommending Clare highly, she is friendly and welcoming to both parents and children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2029673", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "16/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695125", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter goes 3 days in a week to Clare and she is having wonderful time there. She is so happy in her house. Clare always helps her to improve her self-confidence and independence. We always sure that our daughter are in a safe environment. Clare arranges really good activities to help kids to improve their skills. Also, thanks to Clare's dog, she is now more confident with the pets.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017513", "author_name": "Mine C", "review_on": "27/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695125", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was looked after by Clare before and after school and I could not have been more impressed. He settled straight in and would often ask to go to her house on the days I would drop him at school! She always filled their time with engaging topics including space themes, Chinese New Year and he was always bringing home artwork and telling me about all the games he had played. I would highly recommend her as a childminder, she is really friendly whilst ensuring the children are well behaved. Thanks Clare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519933", "author_name": "AlexH", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507225", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son and daughter have been going to Rifka's house since January, and they absolutely love it there. Rifka always helps them with their homework, feeds them dinner and she keeps them entertained. I know they are in a safe environment. Also, thanks to Rifka's family who are so very welcoming and friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1235754", "author_name": "Maria Jo", "review_on": "30/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507225", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Rifka's childminding services over the last 2 years for my 2 children. I have found Rifka to be reliable, flexible and professional. My children have loved going to her home as there are always plenty of activities for them to do, a lovely spacious garden to play in and delicious, home cooked food. I know that my children are safe and well looked after in Rifka's care and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1847512", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "07/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507225", "reviews": {"title": "Rifka is patient and kind with the children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rifka has looked after my daughter with special needs for more than a year now. Rifka is kind and patient and is able to support the children with their homework. My daughter loves Rifka's cooking and enjoys playing with the other children at Rifka's house. Rifka has a lovely setting with lots of outdoor space and room for the children to play, which is within walking distance of Barrow Hedges Primary School. I highly rate Rifka's services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3537971", "author_name": "Sue", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507225", "reviews": {"title": "Rifka, is simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rifka looks after my 3.5 year old and she is just brilliant! My little boy looks forward to visiting Rifka every week because it means the day is filled with a tonne of fun, constructive play and yummy food! Rifka is a natural with children, having 3 lovely girls of her own and she looks after my little boy like her own. Rifka is gentle, kind, loving and completely dependable. I am so lucky to have found Rifka! Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3345312", "author_name": "Kaisha", "review_on": "25/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507225", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderfully happy and supportive childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rifka has been looking after our autistic 3 year old son since September and we could not be happier. She is so caring and kind and our little one is so happy there we can really see how much joy he gets when he's there from the photos that she sends us. Rifka and her lovely family are always doing fun activities with the kids and taking them out to play in her huge playground of a garden. Our son has particular support needs that Rifka understands really well, we feel lucky to have found such a happy and supportive environment for him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3476778", "author_name": "Mike", "review_on": "22/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507225", "reviews": {"title": "A happy home from home for my three children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rifka has been caring for my three children before and after school, and all day for my 1 year old over the last 1.5 years. The kids absolutely love going to Rifka?s - even more if they get to eat her delicious home-made Indonesian food! Rifka treats my youngest child like her own - sending me photos of their adventures and activities all day long - it?s been beautiful watching their relationship blossom. Night or day, short-notice or not - Rifka and her lovely husband Mark have been an absolute godsend for me and my family - we love them to bits.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3508572", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "21/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138020", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Margaret-Ann looked after my daughter for 3.5 years, more recently with Gary too. My daughter grew in confidence going to their setting, she was always well looked after and always had lots of stories to tell me about her great day with them. Margaret-Ann knew my daughter well and ensured each child's needs were met and treated them as individual children not just a number. They arrange many activities throughout the year and make a real fuss when it is someone's birthday, my daughter loved this. They also have a wide range of games for indoor and out door play. We have left Margaret-Ann and Gary with many great memories. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Margaret-Ann and Gary.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776311", "author_name": "KC1", "review_on": "12/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138020", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Margaret is an absolute amazing childminder. My daughter LOVED going to Margaret?s house. Margaret provided a safe environment with numerous activities to keep my daughters mind stimulated. She helped support my daughters confident worries and provided a ?home from home? abode. In addition she always provided a nutrional meal and encouraged my daughter to try new tastes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675816", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "09/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138020", "reviews": {"title": "best childminders around!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went here from the age of ten months and he absolutely thrived in the setting. Both Margaret and gary are wonderful people and looked after my son to a high standard and he loved being there. The setting is great, with a lovely big garden and plenty of toys and activities. He also loved the meals and Margaret and gary were great helping my wean my little boy. very impressed and sad to be leaving.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2316110", "author_name": "Meado123", "review_on": "17/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138020", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Margaret Ann and Gary have looked after my son and daughter for the past 7 years, my son has just stopped going as he has started Year 7 this year. My daughter is still with Margaret Ann and Gary's she has been with them since she was a year old. My children absolutely loved going there and were very happy at Margaret Anns, she is truly one in a million and cares for every child in her care as if they were her own. I couldn't have asked for a better childminder she is always doing something fun with them and her home is set up for children to learn and have fun at the same time, my children have come home with many pictures and models throughout the years. Margaret Ann and Gary are two of the nicest people you could meet. If you are lucky enough to get a space with them go for it, you won't regret it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2650147", "author_name": "Gilser76", "review_on": "05/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138020", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Provision", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Margaret Ann and Gary looked after my son and daughter after school whilst they attended St Mary's Junior School. The provision they provided was wonderful and I couldn't have asked for a better setting for them. Margaret Ann and Gary provide real \"home from home\" care and both of my children were very happy there. I would recommend them without reservation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2650119", "author_name": "Anne", "review_on": "05/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138020", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Margaret and Gary!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great time and childcare. My son can't stop talking about the Gary and Margaret. A lot of activities, diy, learning cooking, reading the books, and many more... It was lovely to meet you. I truly recommended to all parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2621774", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "25/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138020", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "MAD has been looking after my son for a year or so now and he has settled in really well. I am really happy that when I am work he is in a home from home environment. Both MAD and her husband are fun and full of energy and really care about the children in their care.They attend lots of toddler groups, soft play groups, have days out and are often outside playing in the garden. My son is very happy there and often asks to go at the weekend! I would highly recommend this childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202259", "author_name": "Caz", "review_on": "10/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976723", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy with this caring setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 year old son couldn't have been happier with Yumei and Royden. He spent a very happy 18 months in their setting and would still be with them, were we not moving out of the area. He started there during lockdown and was welcomed by the whole family, treated like one of their own. Yumei and Royden are really accommodating and flexible, ensuring the children enjoy time outdoors everyday. Communication is easy with them and they have a pragmatic and professional approach. They share information and photos from their day regularly, so it's easy to know what the children have done each day. Yumei and Royden happily supported our parenting style and naturally encourage our son to be polite and empathetic with others. We feel so lucky that we found Yumei and Royden. Our son adored the whole family and we would whole-heartedly recommend their setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021893", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "29/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976723", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, best choice we made!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yumei and Royden are absolutely fantastic. My daughter has been with them for almost two years now. She started when she was ten months old and we were a but worried about her settling in. However, she settled in very quickly and loves going to Yumei?s setting. The whole family is friendly and caring and it feels like my daughter is part of their family. We are so glad to have found them. Yumei and Royden provide a loving home away from home atmosphere at their house and go the extra mile to help. Outdoor play is as important to them as it is to us. They are also very flexible to accommodate any changes. I can?t recommend Yumei and Royden highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3445945", "author_name": "Anita", "review_on": "28/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145583", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, patient and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue is providing tuition to my Year 3 daughter, focusing on English. I have been really impressed at how much of a difference the tuition is already making. Sue is constantly reviewing areas which need focus and adapting lessons accordingly. She holds my daughter's attention easily and challenges her whilst providing encouragement. Sue is always well prepared and provides an update to me after every lesson. I really couldn't recommend Sue highly enough. I'm excited for the continuous improvement I anticipate in my daughter's work as a direct result of Sue's care and dedication and hard work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1228386", "author_name": "Wallingt", "review_on": "28/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145583", "reviews": {"title": "Great Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has been tutoring my son for the last month. I was a little sceptical about him having on line sessions but I have to say, Sue is a real pro and has a great set up to ensure the experience is on a par with in person lessons. Sue is very professional and genuinely seeks to help my son stretch himself and learn new techniques. I have been really impressed and will be keen to have Sue continue to tutor him as long as possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386029", "author_name": "Theresa", "review_on": "20/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2569932", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga is a fun and reliable nanny. Our son enjoyed playing with her and we enjoyed having a chat with her as well. She is genuinely interested in her job and work closely with us so we send the same message. She also helped out with homework. We have open and transparent conversation. It?s unfortunate she has to leave us for a full time job because we only need after school nanny. We will miss her and would definitely recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3072447", "author_name": "Adriane", "review_on": "30/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2569932", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga was sole charge nanny for my three children aged 8, 6 and 2 at the time. She worked incredibly hard for us and all our children absolutely adored her. She would arrive before school, make them breakfast, get them ready for school and then drop the older two off whilst then looking after my youngest for almost all of the day (he went to nursery two hours a day). After school she would always prepare a healthy dinner, help with homework, do lots of arts and crafts before giving them all a bath and getting them ready for bed. I can not recommend Aga highly enough. She was absolutely delightful and any family would be very lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/722395", "author_name": "Mummy Sh", "review_on": "03/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252794", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy is great! She gave my son really fantastic care in a loving family environment. He is happy with her and really enjoys going. Lucy is friendly, professional and approachable and I would definitely recommend her to anyone. And most of all my son loves her food .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058243", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554728", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, reliable, caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Toma has been looking after our boy for over a year now and we have been very happy. She built a rapport quite quickly with my boy and really tried to understand him and fulfil his needs. She always keep him safe and happy. Toma is kind, friendly and always try to be helpful and flexible. We wish you all the best for the future. Warm regards, Sx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126429", "author_name": "Ane", "review_on": "18/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186924", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mimmi looked after our son Olly for over 4 months while I was job hunting and before nursery started. When we met I immediately liked her and felt very comfortable leaving Olly in her beautiful home. She took great care of him and every time I went to pick him up he looked so happy and content! It was very sad to say goodbye, but we will definitely keep her in mind for any babysitting or even for our next baby! Thanks for everything again x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2549325", "author_name": "YasCCox", "review_on": "22/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186924", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mimmi has looked after my two sons (aged 6 and 2) for nearly two years now. From the moment we met I knew I would be happy to leave my children in her care. She is warm, friendly and kind, and always goes out of her way to make sure the children are happy and entertained. She has a beautiful, spacious, clean house with plenty of toys. Mimmi has provided a home from home for my boys. They never moan when I have to go to work as they have a great time. Sometimes the little one even asks to go when I am not at work! I really couldn't ask for more from a childminder- she cares for my children beautifully and I never have to worry about them when they are there. I would highly recommend Mimmi to anyone looking for a childminder- she really is a superstar!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1058457", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186924", "reviews": {"title": "Parent review - exceptional carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 8 month old son, Oliver, started with Mimmi in October 2012. We were very new to childcare and had become worried when visiting a number of local nurseries, that we would not find the kind of care we wanted. From the very first meeting with Mimmi, we were completely at ease with her knowledge and her interest in our son and he took to her immediately. Our son loved his days there and absolutely thrived. My mind was totally at ease and there were never any concerns regarding his happiness or wellbeing. There were regular outings and Oliver thrived on the one to one attention he received as well as the friendship he built with other children. We received regular updates through Oliver's diary and had progress meetings to discuss Oliver's achievements. Oliver stayed with 'his Mimmi' four days a week until December 2014 when my work contract ended and we were all very sad to be leaving her. We consider her as a good friend and would happily recommend her childcare expertise to any parents. We are very happy to be contacted by any parents who require a more in depth reference", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949839", "author_name": "Ella", "review_on": "14/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2315122", "reviews": {"title": "A tad unprofessional", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "It started quite well with Sam saying all the right things but she seemed quite out of touch with nannying babies. Still, after the settle ins when she started full time, suddenly one day she said her dad had an accident and she couldnt continue leaving us stranded to find a nanny replacement the next day. No notice/wind down nothing. (Curious this came a day after she asked us if during summer holidays she could take our months old baby out for full day outings with her daughter during her daughters summer holiday, which we said would be much for a baby. A few hours was fine but not a day in the burning sun.)Whilst also urging us to pay her on the day despite agreed weekly payment arrangements.which we did. She had to be reminded to warm up childs food at 12-lunchtime rather than her wanting to take child out for walks. Clean the serving utensils after use and basic needs of a baby (versus toddlers or young children she may have been used to) If she is now suddenly looking for work Id be very sceptical of her. Beware.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794762", "author_name": "Sravs", "review_on": "07/08/2019", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2797455", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daiga is very professional, fast communication and I mostly appreciate the short time notice for booking-you have been a life saver! My daughter has really enjoyed spending time with Daiga, playing, making activities and feeding. From a picky mom: highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3068758", "author_name": "Isabelle", "review_on": "16/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2096980", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter goes 2 days in a week to Kerry and she is having wonderful time there. She is so happy in her house. Kerry always helps her to improve her self-confidence and independence. We always sure that our daughter is in a safe environment. Kerry arranges really good activities to help kids to improve their skills. Also, thanks to Kerry's dog, she is now more confident with the pets.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017513", "author_name": "Mine C", "review_on": "27/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1827186", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kavita thanks a lot for helping with my daughter. You where very kind, reliable and accommodating to our needs. I wish you all the best and thanks again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1914565", "author_name": "Mona", "review_on": "23/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1827186", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable and friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kavita is flexible, accommodating and very reliable lady. We are very happy with her service and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278225", "author_name": "Sharada", "review_on": "31/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79421", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been our childminder for three years so far and we couldn't be happier. She is flexible and provides a very homely atmosphere, great home cooked meals, a lovely garden and varied activities for the children which they enjoy. The children love going and miss Sarah and her children on the days they are not there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179725", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/175855", "reviews": {"title": "Arranged interview & didn't show up?", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Just had an email 5 minutes before to say she could no longer make it and wanted to rearrange. But despite further attempts to contact her..... no further correspondence...? Very disappointing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/326182", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/07/2014", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030893", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend Elaine enough.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was my first time using a childminder and Elaine was/is so understanding of those nerves & fears. Elaine put my mind at ease and gave me daily picture updates on their varied days. They regularly baked, made jellies and enjoyed wet play over the summer. They also went to playgroups, the park and out to other childminders too. My little one was nervous at first but soon grew to love going to Elaine?s home from home & spending time with her new friends. Elaine is a warm, welcoming person who is happy to help wherever she can. She understands the working day often changes, last minute and if she can accommodate she will. We will definitely be tied to Elaine long term as I can't imagine my little one going to any other Childminding setting and being so happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397356", "author_name": "WilsoS", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030893", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine is just amazing! I was lucky to have found her when I did. She?s so incredibly accommodating and tries her best to follow routines we already had (or half had) and helped stabilise them. Being a first time mum has been made that bit easier by having Elaine around to share her wisdom. Our son was once a picky eater with barely any vocabulary and in just under a year, he?s now willing to try almost anything and constantly asks if ?we going Elaines today?? He?s come along leaps and bounds and I have Elaine to thank for contributing to that.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246758", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "26/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030893", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful home from home experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine has looked after both my children since they were babies and I couldn?t be happier or ask for more. Elaine is incredibly warm and caring and so willing to work with you as a parent. Both my children (now 4 & nearly 2) cheer every morning when we arrive! Elaine fosters a warm and caring home like environment, where the children have lots of different experiences, including outdoor play, crafts, library visits and playgroups to name a few. After so many years with Elaine she really is an extended member of our family and we all adore her! My children are prospering under her care and she is great at fostering their own independence too. I could not recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3383488", "author_name": "AES", "review_on": "01/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030893", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine has a wonderful, relaxed setup. She is just so kind and sweet and always willing to help out where she is able. Elaine follows your little ones routine as best she can and tries to create an at home environment. Treating my little boy like he was her own grandson. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3306717", "author_name": "Tegan", "review_on": "07/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030893", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine is friendly, excellent at communication and her set up is perfect for young children. Our son has allergies and is only 5 months old and Elaine was so accommodating and helpful. We are sad to not have been able to continue our relationship but due to a move we will be too far away!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3042096", "author_name": "FandT", "review_on": "09/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/40113", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marianne has been a childminder to our son since he was 1 year old. At the age of 3 it is time for us to move on, but we are very grateful for Marianne's help and support over the years. First of all, we were very impressed with the number of activities our son could take part in and knowing that he had quality time during the day was very important to us. Marianne organised lots of outdoor trips such as trips to the museum, library, local farm, garden centre, play groups as well as indoor activities such as art projects. painting, reading etc. Marianne is very caring and our son loved spending time in her setting. She has contributed a great deal towards his developmental milestones including first steps, words, potty training and now transition to nursery. Thank you Marianne!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2955639", "author_name": "Olga", "review_on": "27/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/40113", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had our younger one Samuel started when he was one and half. It didn't take long for him to settle in. We always feel Marianne is professional and experienced. Samuel really learnt a lot in the past two years. We sometimes drop our older one during holiday term too and it really is worry free for us. Now that Samuel is moving to school nursery, it's sad to say good bye but we will certainly come back during holiday term. We would not hesitate to recommend Marianne to any of our friends!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104306", "author_name": "Chao", "review_on": "28/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/40113", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marianne is a wonderful child minder who I would gladly recommend to anyone. She was caring for my son from the age of 9months until nearly 4 years old and he loves her. She gave him lots of attention and he adores her. I was sad to send him to nursery but he was ready to handle a class environment. To be a good child minder, you have to have so much patience and love what you do, which it is clear when viewing Marianne. She takes the time to know each child she cares for, ensuring she adjusts to the child's needs and caters to the parents requests. She always fed the children well and followed the plan regarding what you allowed your child to eat, providing fresh food every day. She would always tell the parent about the child's development and any concerns. I can't thank her enough for all she has done, ensuring that my son enjoyed himself while exploring his surroundings. She did all the things I would have done with Max if I was not at work. She always took them out to places several times a week, to stay and plays, the library, the farm and the park. She has a decent sized garden which the children would play also. Marianne has the training to help develop your child to be as expressive they will be in a safe environment. My son was never bored or complained. He always hurried to see Marianne which is a good sign of their fondness for each other. Marianne always informed parents of how your child was doing and would work with the parent to cater to next goal which the child was able to achieve such as learning to feed himself or the hard task of potty training which she did with my son. I had no complaints with her and although it's a hard job to do each day, she always did her best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229545", "author_name": "Mari1", "review_on": "04/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/40113", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a parent, one of the most difficult leaps of faith to make is that of who to trust your child???s security, welfare and happiness with. Before we contacted Marianne, we tried a nursery and felt uncomfortable with the surroundings; too many children, messy, noisy and chaotic, stressed out carers etc. Marianne???s calm and friendly demeanor instantly put us at ease, as we could see how our toddler would appreciate the relaxed, easy-going atmosphere in her cosy house. She keeps the numbers of children she looks after very small, so that she can provide close attention, encourage play and create a bond. Our son settled in very quickly, enjoying his time spent there. I write this recommendation without any hesitation what-so-ever. Marianne exceeded our expectations and we believe she is a wonderful childminder. All her food is home-cooked with fresh ingredients. Communication, punctuality, attention to detail and warmth all at a very high standard.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/359981", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "03/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585633", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, loving and caring lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reeta is a very loving and caring lady. Mira went to her for almost 3 years and absolutely enjoyed her setting. Reeta is very creative and taught her recycling and craft activities with empty cartons, boxes, bottles etc. Mira loved the activities like park trips, crafts, baking etc. Reeta is a very understanding lady and had offered to take me to the hospital when mira was stung by a bee as I did not drive then. She has even supported me during late evening hours in an instance when I had a hospital procedure. Overall a wonderful experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1941540", "author_name": "Ira", "review_on": "04/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585633", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reeta has been looking after my Son from when he was 10 months old ( he is now 19th Months) and due to circumstances he has unfortunately had to stop attending . My son has always Enjoyed his time spent with Reeta and is always happy on drop off and collection . Reeta is very caring towards the children and I trust her very much. Reeta is very creative with the children and does lots of arts and crafts with them. Reeta always cooks healthy homemade food and my son enjoyed it very much. I would definitely recommend Reeta to anyone and will hopefully be able to send my son back in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497429", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "23/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585633", "reviews": {"title": "Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reeta has been looking after our daughter from the age of 11 months and has always provided a safe, caring environment for her. I am very happy with the development of my daughter who is now 2 and half years old and is always coming home learning new skills, songs, and most importantly happy. I would recommend Reeta for child minding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497429", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "18/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585633", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reeta has looked after our daughter for 2.5 years from the age of 2. She has provided great care, a good choice of healthy foods and a home away from home environment. Reeta does a lot of art and crafts, messy play, outdoor play and baking with the children, and also takes them on regular outings to various places including parks, libraries, soft play, garden and ecology centres and the like. We have been happy with the care Reeta has provided for our child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323633", "author_name": "SSRS", "review_on": "15/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585633", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, knowledgable and punctual", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reeta looked after my son from the age of 3 until he started school aged 4.5. Reeta is flexible and accommodating, punctual and very reliable. Reeta does a huge range of excellent activities with the children from arts and crafts to cooking to visits to local parks, libraries etc and has an in depth knowledge of early years. Reeta provides the children in her care with an amazing range of home cooking and they are always well fed. Reeta is very experienced and knowledgeable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1891289", "author_name": "AmyD", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585633", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Ethan has been in Reeta's care on and off for about 3 years now. She has been very supportive hard working and gives 100% in her work. She cooks the children delicious meals and they are healthy. I will still have Reeta as my childminder for more many more years to come. Thanks Again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/989727", "author_name": "Abi182", "review_on": "28/07/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585633", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "as a first time mum choosing a child minder to look after my daughter was very scary for me, when I met reeta I fell in love with her child-friendly home, not to mention she really put my mind at ease about how the whole childcare process works. we have had reeta for half a year and noticed our daughter blossom in her development, her family are also very welcoming and amazing with kids- they practically treated my daughter (who can be very demanding at times) as part of there family! whenever I picked up or dropped off hallie, she would be delighted to see reeta.. As reeta is also a mother as well as an amazing child minder I would highly recommend to all mums- rest assured your children will eat well, be loved and looked after and develop beyond there milestones.. we are gutted to be loosing reeta due to having to move- if she has any openings in the future (if I move back to wallington) I will definitely ask for her back x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385390", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "11/04/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585633", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent loving caring, yummy hot food", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Zara has been going to the lovely Reeta since she was 18 months old and she settled in very quickly with her in her home setting. I work full time 5 days a week and can go to work worry free leaving Zara in Reeta's care. Reeta prepares yummy hot food fresh everyday for the kids and ensures that they are properly fed. She even packs the dinner if Zara has not finished her food so I can feed her later when she feels hungry. Reeta caters for all dietary requirements. Children are provided snacks and juices and water throughout the day in addition to breakfast, lunch and dinner. Zara loves her food lovingly prepared by Reeta. Zara is 3 years old now and I am very happy with her progress as Reeta provides great learning opportunities for the kids. She has lots of great toys and activities in her setting and even does cooking and baking with the kids. She takes the kids out to the playground, park, library, animal farm and museums and so the kids learn and enjoy a lot with Reeta. She also teaches them according to their age so that they progress well. She has a very helping nature and she even drops off my daughter in the evening as I don't drive. She is an understanding and wonderful person and I'm glad I made the right choice in choosing her to look after my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2073505", "author_name": "Sana", "review_on": "12/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585633", "reviews": {"title": "One of the loveliest person I have come across.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Reeta to be a very loving and caring person. When you see her with kids you can tell straightaway that she really enjoys her time looking after them. She always strives to give her best. Very honest and humble. Time and again I have recommended to my friends purely because I have 100% confidence in her ability. She understands every child's needs. Very thorough and very tidy in what she does. She has been a great person and I wish there are 100 more Reetas like her for parents like us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1805676", "author_name": "NZ Inc", "review_on": "03/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585633", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Reeta", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reeta looked after my baby daughter, 6 months. I recommend Reeta to all parents as she made me feel that my baby was safe, secure and well looked after in her house. There is a lovely garden at the back of Reeta's house that children can play in. She also took her to a local playgroup where she spent time with other children. I don't have a car so was walking to Reeta's house. She was flexible in that my partner dropped my baby off earlier when it rained. Also as she was close to my house, she dropped her off to me a few times which really helped. When it rained once she actually drove me home! Which was a nice touch! Reeta genuinely likes children and that's why she is in this area of work. She gave me advice on weaning and sleeping as that's part of her childminding qualifications, plus she has 2 daughters of her own, so plenty of experience. Reeta also kept daily progress sheets filled in and advised me of developmental progresses of my daughter. My baby seemed happy and smily whenever I picked her up as Reeta took her time to give her attention and I could tell she was pleased to see my baby each day! She also goes to childminders network meetings to keep her knowledge up to date. So, all in all, I would not hesitate to recommend Reeta to look after your most precious possession!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1807876", "author_name": "Leila", "review_on": "09/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585633", "reviews": {"title": "Clean & Caring", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My son started with Reeta when he is 8 months old. He settled over there very quickly and he enjoyed over there. Reeta cooked fresh meals for my son and he loves the foods. Reeta 's home is clean and more spaces for kids to play. She is caring & kind. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1533302", "author_name": "HP Pei", "review_on": "04/04/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585633", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My son started with Reeta in Sep 2012. He loved her and often it would have been difficult to get him to leave her house at the end of the day as he wanted to stay and play. She helped teaching him to depend on himself in going to toilet and wash hands. Often took him to the library and to the park when the weather was ok. She is reliable and loves what she do", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1027971", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/08/2013", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585633", "reviews": {"title": "Clean and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started Reeta's care when he was 13 months and is currently with her. He took a bit more time to settle down and Reeta said she would not be able to look after him if he continues at the same rate. But she was patient and gave him some more time and he is now enjoying n having a good time. I like about her is she is caring, has a clean environment and keeps record of the activities done during that time. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752011", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585633", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is currently under Reeta's care and she is enjoying there. We are happy with Reeta's care and place. I am satisfied to have my daughter in clean and good environmental. Reeta keeps records of what food she gives to kids everyday and also prepares development sheets of kids for parents. I am very happy with Reeta's care and highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/682437", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585633", "reviews": {"title": "Very kind and dedicated care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has enjoyed very friendly and homely care at Reeta's place. He was very well taken care by Reeta during the whole year by keeping him busy & involving with various activities and also maintaining a separate note book about his daily activities. I highly recommend Reeta's care and dedication.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/547315", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748398", "reviews": {"title": "Tutored my son year 2", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really brilliant tutor, attentive and structured. My son's maths came on leaps and bounds in such a short period of time. Very grateful for the skills she gave him to understand methods and be confident to do complex sums on his own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3498073", "author_name": "Nana", "review_on": "14/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748398", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent teacher with lots of experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gina is very professional and deals with kids according to their requirements. My Son is improved a lot since Gina started teaching him and is confident is growing more day by day. Definitely would recommend her with lots of experience of teaching.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3506552", "author_name": "Raza", "review_on": "08/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748398", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Gina's services. She is welcoming, friendly and my son feels at ease when working with her. She has listened to my thoughts as a parent and combined my sons needs into a plan. She is also creative in her approach and very engaging. We have been using her services for around 3 months and my son is advancing and progressing nicely. I am a happy parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3498980", "author_name": "SStan", "review_on": "07/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748398", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing teacher with a passion for children!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started attending tuition classes with Gina last summer and in this time, we have seen a massive improvement in his handwriting, English and maths. He responds very well to her kind loving nature, adaptable teaching style and is developing into a resilient leaner. I have also benefited from this experience as Gina has provided me with tools that I can use at home to assist my son with his learning and has helped me to understand the ever-changing curriculum. Gina has had a positive impact on my son?s learning, and I would definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2223791", "author_name": "Sitta", "review_on": "06/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748398", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gina is the best teacher ever.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2198046", "author_name": "Lucia", "review_on": "06/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748398", "reviews": {"title": "She is very kind and children love her so much", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gina help me teach my son and my daughter English and maths. She really have experience. The children love her and want stay with her . As my children is very young age . But she seems to have the power to draw the attention of children to her speeches. Very patient with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165983", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "17/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748398", "reviews": {"title": "Teacher focused on child?s learning need", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a GP in Croydon and really particular about providing the best educational opportunities for my children.Gina has been teaching my children for a few months and I have noted a significant difference in their confidence and attitude to learning. She focuses more on areas where they need support and makes learning fun for them especially my son who easily gets bored. I would highly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1210222", "author_name": "desokp", "review_on": "15/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3500391", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves spending time at Leanna?s home nursery before and after school. She provides lots of resources and fun activities for my son to explore and having her son Jaiden to enjoy these with is an added bonus! For myself as a working Mummy, Leanna is very reassuring and understanding to both our needs. It?s a huge comfort seeing my son happy and listening to his excited chatter on our walks home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3551309", "author_name": "Loretta", "review_on": "06/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3500391", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leanna has looked after my 4 year old son and 4 month old baby, I was more than pleased! She was excellent, my son really enjoys his time there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3516653", "author_name": "Courtney", "review_on": "08/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/15119", "reviews": {"title": "I think she's great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We visited Hayleigh in her home on Sunday. She is lovely, has a clean welcoming home with plenty of toys to entertain the little ones, she seems flexible and reliable. I'd happily leave my 2.5yo daughter in her care. Her charges are quite reasonable too. Even though she does not suit us at present we will definitely keep her in mind for the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116346", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/15119", "reviews": {"title": "Would recommend x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I visited Hayleigh and her family as i am looking for child care for my son. I was very impressed with how her home was set up, clean tidy and child friendly with a seperate play room downstairs. Hayleigh was very warming and had exceptional references to show me along with policies, CRB checks etc. I felt very comfortable at Hayleigh's home.... And my little boy was very content for the time i spent there playing happily with a large range of toys! I would highly recommend ***** Louisa and Kalki xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/845107", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395621", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Elaine since she was 6th months old (she is now almost 4) and she absolutely adores her, it will be a very sad day when she finally has to leave, for both me and my daughter. Elaine is outstanding in her field and shows great dedication and care for all the children in her care. She makes what would seemily be a crazy enviiroment at times seem calm and relaxed and all the children in her care are given the tools to explore and learn a huge amount of varied and exciting activities. Elaine takes the children out on regular trips to locals soft play and activity centres. My daughter has made lovely friends whilst in Elaine's care and is full of stories about new friends and people she has meet. My daughter comes home everyday happy and eager to share with us what she has been doing all day, As soon as I meet Elaine I knew that my daughter would be happy with her and this has been the case since day one. I would highly recommend Elaine if your looking for a local childminder, she is amazing ! Claire", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2263457", "author_name": "Claireh", "review_on": "23/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395621", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Elaine since January 2020. I went back to work and did KIT days and Elaine looked after her and she didn?t cry once in the whole process. I find it so reassuring that I can drop off my daughter and she enjoys it so much. In the morning she?s so busy playing with her little friends I don?t get a goodbye or a kiss. When I drop her in the morning she gets so excited as soon as we get out the car, she instantly knows where we are going and starts to wave as we walk up to Elaine?s door. In the evening when my husband picks her up it?s a real effort to get her to leave, she doesn?t want to come home. My daughter comes home with drawings and paintings all the time which is so lovely. Her development has really come along and her speech significantly improved in the short time since she started full time in January. Elaine has all the educational and role playing toys that she needs and it?s lovely seeing my little girl playing with her friends. My daughter has a dairy allergy and Elaine has made sure there are strict procedures in place and ensures there are no worries about her allergy. I was very confused about where to send my daughter, I saw Elaine?s and knew straight away that my daughter would thrive there. If you are looking for a fantastic childminder please contact Elaine and arrange a meeting. Elaine?s house is home away from home ? your child will thrive if you send them to Elaine?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2752261", "author_name": "Char", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1671358", "reviews": {"title": "PURE PERFECTION", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am more than proud to recommend Ianka for your growing family. She is our childminder for over a year now, since our son was 9 months old. Ianka took an active role in enhancing our Claudio education and making sure he got plenty of fun in the same time. Her interactions and attitude towards children is flawless, she would treat them fairly with no preferences, she is sweet, loving and caring but firm. At a first glance you can tell that she has a truly passion for children. Ianka keeps us regularly informed via WhatsApp of what Claudio does by sending updates and pictures every single day and we know exactly how our son day is going, although we aren?t with him. She provide fresh cooked healthy meals every day and she is very attentive and knowledgable in terms of children nutrition. Ianka also understands very well parents needs and she is flexible, which is a very important factor for full time working parents. Ianka has become such a valuable part pf our family and I can say with confidence that she is the best childminder a mother and a father would desire: when your children are with her you have a peace of mind because you know they are in safe hands, and more important, they are loved very much. Ianka is just superb with children and she would make an excellent asset for your family. If you are in need of more information so not hesitate to contact us. Elisa & Juri", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2785513", "author_name": "Elisa", "review_on": "13/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1671358", "reviews": {"title": "Our son loved his time with Miss Ianka", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ianka is an outstanding childminder who evidently cares passionately about her work with young children. She took amazing care of our son from when he had just turned 1 until he was 2 1/2. He was always excited to go to her house as he knew he would have fun everyday. We did not choose Ianka especially for being a Montessori childminder however we are so pleased that we did. Our son thrived under her care and responded incredibly well to her routines and the Montessori way of doing things. He was always interested and engaged by the puzzles and activities she did with them. His language and counting abilities developed enormously and she helped us to support his development further by giving us regular feedback at 'parent-teacher' meetings. She also made sure that he got fresh air everyday as well as socialised with other children (in addition to those he saw regularly at her house) by attending soft play and other drop in activities. She is passionate about the children in her care adopting a healthy lifestyle and the meals and snacks she provided were excellent. The feedback she provided us with daily was detailed; we were kept informed of everything he'd enjoyed doing that day as well as what he'd eaten and she sent photos regularly. Our son so enjoyed spending time with her, and he misses her enormously now that he no longer goes and we would have kept him there if we could! He is always very excited to see her at the park or elsewhere when we arrange to meet up. Her home was happy and loving and our son was welcomed into it and loved every day he spent there. Christine and Ben Welby", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2428312", "author_name": "Wellers", "review_on": "24/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1671358", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful extended part of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ianka has been looking after our son for four days a week for a year now. I went back to work when our son was 1 with the usual anxiety of not wanting to leave our child with someone we didn?t know. Ianka provided wonderful settling-in-sessions and our son was quite well adjusted by the time he started to go to Ianka on a regular basis. Our first choice for childcare was a nursery, but due to them being full in the Wallington area, we had to look for a plan B via the childcare.co.uk website. We can honestly say that it was the best decision we could have made and we are now really pleased that our son did not get a place in the nursery! Ianka and her family have welcomed our son into their lives and our son is learning to become a gentle and kind little boy under the care of Ianka. We work together to discuss what is right for the blended / shared childcare of our child and the Montessori ethos of learning through play is very strong and is a very welcomed part of the development of our son. Ianka has a very creative brain and works with the children to draw, paint, bake etc. In addition to all of that, Ianka?s food is yummy, healthy and exploratory. Ianka comes highly recommended by us and we would be more than happy to provide further details as a reference, if required. Lesley and Brendan Wilson", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2440766", "author_name": "Loopyles", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2965762", "reviews": {"title": "after school nanny review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jude worked for us for 6 months and was employed as an after school nanny and holiday nanny, but also took on a small amount of household help. She left us when she moved to a different part of the country. Jude has a very patient and calm approach. She has outstanding ability to approach conversations when our children were not behaving well or were not in control of their emotions with compassion. She?s able to make astute observations of what is happening and what could be triggering it ? all while remaining in absolute control of her own emotions. She has an excellent emotional intelligence which she applied really well- and was exactly why we wanted to hire a nanny for our childcare. She was very punctual, communicated professionally, managed the invoicing well and also did an excellent job when we arranged for her to take on some cleaning as well. Her style of activities suited our children well, mainly focusing on decompressing after the school day and creative and constructive activities as well as taking our son to swimming class. She cooked well and was very organized about combining this with making sure the children were OK. Our children always requested simple food- but the references we talked to before she started with us mentioned she was capable of really excellent cooking. Our children were 7 and 9 years old at the time Jude started working for us. Our 9-year-old girl needs quiet time to decompress after school and loved doing creative activities with Jude. Our 7-year-old boy has more challenges managing his emotions and also has some sensory needs which can result in heightened emotions and consequently challenging behaviour. He has been through autism diagnosis paths and various health professionals through school and is on the SEN register- but has not had any formal diagnosis.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275975", "author_name": "CornishC", "review_on": "13/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2965762", "reviews": {"title": "Responsible & thoughtful childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jude worked with our family for seven months, looking after our two year old 1-2 days per week. She was always punctual, responsible and took a very thoughtful approach. Our daughter experiences some anxieties and Jude was wonderful as helping her navigate this and in particular - she was great at communicating with our daughter and helping her to understand and own her feelings. I?d definitely recommend Jude to anyone looking for support - she?s also just a loved human.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2871425", "author_name": "eimear", "review_on": "29/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/531057", "reviews": {"title": "Great chilminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great chilminder! My children liked her very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/727309", "author_name": "agnes291", "review_on": "23/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/531057", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Babysiter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kamila was a big help to us when we were in need of a sitter on short notice. She was professional, sweet, and got along great with our 6 month old son. She seemed very honest, sharing experiences and tips from previous families she worked with as well as her experiences with her own young child. As it was my first time leaving my LO with a sitter I was understandably a bit anxious, but she kept me posted on how things were going throughout the evening which gave me great comfort. We would hire Kamila again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/651441", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1493662", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare is amazing! She started looking after my 3 year old daughter in January and my girl absolutely adores her! She comes home telling me all about how much fun she has had and all the nice food she has eaten. Absolutely no complaints from me, I couldn?t recommend her highly enough! Such a great lady, childminder and Mum.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2877648", "author_name": "Tasha", "review_on": "26/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1493662", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first sent my daughter to Clare when she was 7 months old. It was a very difficult thing to do but I couldn't have chosen a better person. She has always felt so settled there and never had any trouble getting her through the door, she absolutely loved her time with Clare and always came home happy. Clare took my daughter out to a variety of places and was always doing activities. She has now started Nursery and been so confident, I am sure her time with Clare has had a major impact on this. I would highly recommend Clare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589640", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "20/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1493662", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare is so good with children. My children have been going to her for 3 years now and every time they go they do something different. She does such fun activities with them that they don?t ever want to leave clares house. She has such a lovely nursery area with loads of toys, books ect and a lovely garden area for the kids to play. I highly recommend Clare I would be lost with out her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2657921", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1493662", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter absolutely loves going to Clare! We've actually reduced her days at nursery so she can go to Clare more. She always comes home having learnt something new or telling us of an exciting day out. Clare is great with the kids and very approachable. Her home is lovely and very welcoming.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351338", "author_name": "Roshni", "review_on": "03/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298973", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nany", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie looked after my 3 year old and 10 month old and she was simply wonderful! Julie is a natural with children and knows how to keep children of all ages engaged as well as feel loved and secure. My 3 year old absolutely dotted on his ?aunty Junie? and would impatiently wait for her to arrive as it meant a day full of fun. Fun aside, Julie was also able to instil discipline and set boundaries in the clam but firm way. Julie is also a fantastic cook and made fresh and well balanced meals that both the children loved! Sadly, our circumstances changed and therefore this employment came to an end but if I was still working, we would definitely have Julie with us. I would without any hesitation recommend Julie..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3345312", "author_name": "Kaisha", "review_on": "02/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298973", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, experienced and creative childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie childminded for my 2 children from babies - toddler/3 years. She quickly bonded with them and had a lovely, calm, home from home environment. We were very confident leaving our children in her excellent care which was extremely reassuring when going back to work. Julie has a wealth of knowledge and experience and provided lots of opportunities for learning and outdoor experiences. She is very organised, reliable and creative and goes beyond expectations. Julie is very creative and often made lovely, sentimental Christmas decorations which we admire every year! We can?t recommend her enough and the children still talk of their days with her fondly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1594524", "author_name": "Lau75", "review_on": "02/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298973", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding - lots of love, a home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie was our childminder for over 5 years and looked after both my very active boys in this time. The boys absolutely loved being with Julie, every day was different but with the right balance of activity and down time. Activities were varied and included crafts, walking her dogs, attending playgroups or even trips to a local farm. The boys formed strong relationships with Julie and the other children in her care and we were very sad when they started school and our time with her came to an end. I can honestly say Julie went above and beyond for us, if ever I had to work late she would be flexible to keep the boys without issue, she was also very supportive with issues pertaining to our family, for example my youngest was due to have an assessment for his school entry, part of this, at only 3 years old was to be able to write his name and count to twenty, Julie spent time doing this but never such that it felt like a chore to my child. Julie is extremely creative in play and experiences and the children would bring her wonderful homemade pieces of art. Julie is diligent in her knowledge and understanding of OFSTED requirements and kept me informed of my child's development steps with pictures and booklets. Fabulous, I would not hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1729204", "author_name": "Swatsit", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298973", "reviews": {"title": "Julie was our Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie looked after our little boy for over two years, unitl he was ready to attend school. She is excellent with children. Julie opened her home to our little boy, encouraged his development and provided him with love and support. She arranged days out, took him to childrens groups and provided beautifully cooked meals. Quite honestly we couldn't have asked for more. I wouldnt hesitate to recommend Julie, her experience looking after children is second to none.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472693", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "20/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298973", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie was a childminder to my two children over a period of 14+ years; full-time from the ages of six and three months and wraparound care once they started primary school. My son even continued to visit Julie after school once he started High School. Julie is an outstanding childcare provider who my children(now 19 and 16) still consider to be part of their extended family. Julie is kind, caring, empathetic, experienced, reliable and respectful. We did not trust anyone else to look after our children when they were small(as our families do not live close).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353949", "author_name": "kezbratt", "review_on": "16/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/867903", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has looked after our two boys for more than two years and in that time has provided a warm, friendly and welcoming environment for them. My boys really enjoy being in her company and playing alongside her own two children. Caroline makes no distinction between her own children and those she looks after - there is a clear degree of fairness and inclusion which is wonderful. She is very kind and approachable and it is great having total confidence that my children are happy in her care. The setting for play and learning is great with lots of things for them to do and lots of outside space to play. I can?t recommend Caroline highly enough, we are so pleased to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957448", "author_name": "Georgie", "review_on": "21/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/867903", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has looked after both of my daughters whilst my childminder was off having a baby. She looked over them extremely well and they were really happy with her. They were both sad to leave and will miss her and her daughter. I would definitely recommend and happily give references.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/282635", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204677", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky and Jess are truly an outstanding team when it comes to the well being and care of our children. They look after our boys (aged 18 months and 3 years (afternoons)). Their approach to the childcare is fun, loving yet safe and secure and create an outstanding environment in which our boys flourish. They take pictures of our boys throughout the day and publish these on a secure parents platform so we get an idea of what they have been up to and the fun they are having. They also document any important milestones on the platform. However they are very good at communicating with us at pick up about the daily activities and any other important information that we should know. They also believe in outdoor play being an important part of the day and often visit local parks, playgrounds and forest walks with the children (in summer time... picnics are a weekly occurrence- which our boys love). Vicky and Jess's attitude toward the well being of our boys extends far beyond their emotional and physical well being. They believe in healthy eating (as they follow plant based diets of their own) and the food they prepare for the boys is exceptional nutritious and of a high standard(think lentil casseroles and vegetable coconut rice dishes). The boys are given healthy snacks between meals and spending time with Vicky and Jess has actually encouraged better eating habits for our children at home. Vicky and Jess are really accommodating as there have been several occasions that we've needed emergency child care at very short notice and they have come to our rescue. Our boys are exceptionally happy during the day and we often have to wrestle them to leave Vicky and Jess at the end of the day. If that is not a true reflection of a happy child in a happy environment... then I am not sure what is. Don't even think twice about leaving your little treasure in Vicky and Jess's capable and loving care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2446862", "author_name": "Nicola F", "review_on": "12/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128074", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 3 children 4,5 and 7 years old and really struggled with lockdown. Especially homeschooling so I decided to get some help. I?m so glad to have found Natalie, who has really helped me through this time. She is lovely, very friendly and has been extremely good with the children. My kids love her, it?s a shame once they go back to school they won?t spend as much time with her. Although I do plan to still use Natalie for babysitting in the evenings in the future. Natalie has been really flexible, available for the times I?ve needed her but also more or less time on some days depending on what I?ve needed. She spends some time with each of my children individually and adapts learning suited to their needs. She has even bought her own resources to help, which has been brilliant. I?ve recommended her to another of my friends who has also been very happy with her. Natalie has been trustworthy and reliable. She is so good with children. I don?t have a bad word to say about her and would definitely recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1292770", "author_name": "Amymc85", "review_on": "05/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2291027", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you could ask for in a nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Tabitha since February 2017, when she came to look after our two boys (aged now 3 years and 17 months) at the weekend while we were doing up a house in Bath, and from the outset we were really impressed by her maturity and capability - she made sole charge of our two children look like a walk in the park from day one! In fact we were so impressed that between February and June we regularly asked her up for the weekend to stay with us in London and help us with the boys. Tabitha is everything you could ask for in a nanny: imaginative, enthusiastic, caring, trustworthy, responsible, disciplined, thoughtful and very experienced....and I could go on. She has a cheeky sense of humour, and has established a wonderful, easy relationship with our boys. She also has an amazing initiative, and often pre-empts our needs for our children, making our own time with them easier for having her around. Tabitha has worked as a live in nanny for us in London since the beginning of June and also accompanied us on holiday to Corfu for 10 days. She is not only a wonderful nanny and a responsible carer who our children adore, but she has also been a pleasure to live with, and relaxed, fun company for us to have around of an evening. Her responsibilities while with us have been sole charge of the two boys, and she has done everything with them from planning activities, outings and playdates to helping us successfully potty train our oldest son. She has taken our children to the doctors when required, and even done solo bath and bedtime on a few occasions when we were out. She thinks ahead during her time off and prepares, so that she knows what they will do together during the day, and what they'll eat in the evening. She plans and cooks healthy meals, and often gets the children involved in the cooking so that they appreciate their food more. To give you an idea, when she came to live with us at the beginning of June she inherited a fussy three year old who would turn his nose up at a Margherita pizza. She has left us with a little boy who enjoys healthy food and will willingly eat his greens! Tabitha has taken on a huge extra responsibility while with us. Our oldest son has a permanent physical disability, and while with us she has not only carried a burden of his physiotherapy and been very strict with his routine, but been particularly sensitive to his differences, planning activities that would give him as much independence as possible, and avoiding those where he would get frustrated. She has done all of this while managing a very active toddler and sticking to his nap schedule. To top it all off we have witnessed first hand her ability to cope under extreme pressure, when our youngest son suffered a nasty febrile convulsion on a remote beach in Corfu and had to be rushed into hospital by ambulance. Despite knowing what to do in this situation, having recently completed her paediatric first aid, she made the difficult but mature decision to take our three year old son straight out of the way of the drama, and keep him calm and distracted while we and an entire restaurant tended to our toddler. She then navigated my husband to the hospital after the ambulance, and only when we were safely reunited as a family and all was well did she take five minutes for herself to process what had just happened. We cannot thank her enough. Apparently she's rather keen to finish her degree at Norland, we can't think why!! Not that it's stopped us from trying to persuade her to stay with us in London... Any family would be extremely lucky to have Tabitha as a nanny or babysitter. She is quite simply wonderful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966682", "author_name": "Kas", "review_on": "08/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134740", "reviews": {"title": "very caring and loving to our girls", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Danielle for adhoc nannying. Our girls absolutely love her. ?Danielle? was one of babies first 10 words! ? Danielle is so attentive towards children and loves to engage in fun activities with children. Would highly recommend Danielle to other families x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2415941", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "31/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117619", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dionne has worked for us as a Nanny since January. She looked after our two little boys, 3 years old and 10 months old, for 2 days a week. She would take our son to pre school and collect him, always on time. My 10 month old enjoyed going to playgroups and soft play with Dionne. We particularly liked how Dionne would send us updates throughout the day, including photos of our boys having fun. Unfortunately due to us now working from home we no longer require a nanny. It was a shame we could only work with her for a short amount of time, as in this time the boys settled very quickly into a routine with her. We will miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2068530", "author_name": "jenny438", "review_on": "26/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117619", "reviews": {"title": "Dionne has been looking after my baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dionne has been looking after my baby through the holidays when needed. I am more than pleased with the service she provides for me and my son, & knowing that I can go to work knowing my baby is in a safe and clean environment in dionnes care I would recommend her as a nanny to anyone as after a day with nanny Dee my son always comes home full of smiles I always get plenty of updates on how he is getting on and regular pictures of all the fun they are having :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801233", "author_name": "Chelsea", "review_on": "17/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117619", "reviews": {"title": "Second time with Dionne", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to put another review about Dionne as a nanny. Dionne has looked after my two little one for 16 months; after I was made redundant I sadly had to give notice to her. I have since found another job and my first hope was that Dionne was still available to look after my children. Which she was. I can certified that Dionne is now my nanny again and I can say with great pleasure that she is still very reliable and look after my children with great care and professionalism. I would recommend her to any families. My children never complained about food or cleanliness. Maureen", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1948079", "author_name": "Mo49", "review_on": "05/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117619", "reviews": {"title": "Dionne - We will miss her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am writing this letter to recommend Dionne for a nanny position. Dionne has worked for me for 16 months and has helped me looked after my 2 children aged then 3 and 1. Owing to her exceptional work ethics and child care talents, she will become an asset to your family. Throughout the time she has worked for me, my children have been very well looked after and Dionne has always had many different activities and outdoor trip ( park , play ground, zoo) on daily basis. My little girl of 4, who was very shy became in matter of only few weeks very sociable and confident around other children. ( which even nursery since she was 1year old was not able to achieve) Dionne knows childcare work extremely well. She can devote the same amount of time to all my children for their nourishment. I have never come across any complaints from them. She doesn?t take days off and has always been reliable. I will miss Dionne very much and I am sad that we have to stop having her as our nanny (due to job redundancy) Maureen", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1948079", "author_name": "Mo49", "review_on": "22/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117619", "reviews": {"title": "Dion has been looking after my 4yrs old daughter..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dion has been looking after my 4yrs old daughter since October 2016 until present. Dione and her daughter Amber have been great. She picks up my daughter from home and drops her off school on time. She also arranges after school activities while in her care. Such as baking, arts & crafts and messy play. As well as taking her to the park and other fun activities. She is very flexible and timely, overall a good Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2163770", "author_name": "Angela", "review_on": "22/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117619", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dionne has been looking after my 15 month old boy for 4 month now I have been so great full as she has been so flexible and has been able to accommodate my schedule on very short notice, the arrangements has worked really well for me as dionne picks up my son when needed and drops him home when asked My son also seems to love being with dionne as will hardly let her go whenever she drops him home. Dionne daughter has also been great company for my son and i really like it that dionne takes effort to keep the kids entertained, they go to the park and soft play and toddler groups and have even visited the farm. I would really recommend dionne as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2121879", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "22/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1532880", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, safe and well trusted childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sylvia looked after my two kids from 2015 to 2019, and even now that,my kids are grown up, I still drop them off during the holidays. I would definitely recommend this lady, she is experienced with kids, my kids absolutely love her, and used to look forward to going to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1543836", "author_name": "gbaby75", "review_on": "11/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1532880", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder, Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had been with Sylvia for about three years, he really enjoyed being with Sylvia which gave us peace of mind at work. Sylvia is very caring and always gives her full attention in every aspect of the child's growth, be it playing, eating, learning- everything really! My son is very respectful to elders, good with his eating habits, also excelling in his studies which all started from Sylvia. Thank you very much Sylvia for taking care of our son, we are forever grateful to you! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322485", "author_name": "Revathi", "review_on": "08/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1532880", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sylvia was a lifesaver. She was like another mother for my son when I was at work. I had piece of mind at work as I knew that she would do the right thing when needed. She is dedicated, committed and a great teacher. Thank you for all you?ve done for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473998", "author_name": "Vivi13", "review_on": "30/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1532880", "reviews": {"title": "My experience with Sylvia was excellent.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sylvia is such an excellent childminder. My daughter had a great time with her. Till date my daughter still speaks about Sylvia. She is the best childminder in Swindon so far ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317139", "author_name": "Freda", "review_on": "26/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1532880", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was the first time l used a childminder for my 3rd child. To be honest I was a little apprehensive but now I wish I had used Sylvia for my first two children. They would have really benefited from it more. Instead we juggled it between ourselves. At all times l felt my daughter was safe and happy with Sylvia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317130", "author_name": "Madiha R", "review_on": "26/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1532880", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Sylvia's setting since 2015 for after school care for my daughter who is now 10 and my son from 3 years till when he was off to starting school. They both loved being there. Sylvia is warm and welcoming and has a great house full of educative toys to stimulate and develop little brains. Sylvia truly goes above and beyond and offers regular outings which give children the opportunity to explore and be adventurous. I would highly recommend Sylvia's setting as she cares a lot about the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316587", "author_name": "Adeola", "review_on": "24/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1532880", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I went to Sylvia with my son at the age of 8years till he was 11 years and as a working single mum working in the care sector, I started work pretty early and finished late. So I really relied on Sylvia to drop my son and pick him up from school and later drop him to the next minder. She was really gentle, caring and brought my son out of his shell. He still has memories of going to the indoor Skate park with Sylvia when I worked weekends. You went above and beyond the call of duty. THANK YOU?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1626956", "author_name": "Jan33", "review_on": "24/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1532880", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loved Sylvia ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She really cared incredibly for my daughter.very careful n kind.I never had any questions about my daughter because Sylvia used to take a lot of good care.thanxxx for the time you took care of my daughter she still misses you a lot?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316377", "author_name": "meleny d", "review_on": "24/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1532880", "reviews": {"title": "Very good childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "5 stars She is very good at taking care of children .my daughter gone till 2019 and she likes to go instead of school?s after clubs. She does many activities at home and will encourage to do what kids likes to do, will not force them.Sylvia has a lot of patience with children and very friendly with parents too and also will talk about the child?s activities and send us pics whenever we need. I will definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2285028", "author_name": "silpa", "review_on": "24/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1532880", "reviews": {"title": "BEST CHILDMINDER IN SWINDON TOWN", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sylvia is everything I hoped I'd find in a childminder. She put me and my daughter at ease immediately as this was my first time leaving her outside of family. My little angel loves being with Sylvia She is so patient and creates a fun and educational environment and is attentive to development opportunities and logs these, so I never feel I miss out on important milestones. I even get a lot of recommendations from her regarding developing her skills etc,. She is beautiful and humble human being. She kind, patient person and fantastic childminder. I am very glad we found her!...I would always recommend her to parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586049", "author_name": "Natty", "review_on": "24/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1532880", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was stress free when i had my little one with Sylvia. He was taken care of very well and also fed on time. I was sent pictures of his daily activities for which my mind was at rest knowing he is fine. She has helped in his development with playful activities. The setting is always nice and warm. Sylvia has a lot of patience with children and thats whats mainly required. As a parent she understood my concerns and has helped us by providing a place for our child. I will definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2697756", "author_name": "Valerie", "review_on": "24/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449725", "reviews": {"title": "Mirela is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Mirela since she was 11 months and she absolutely loved it from day one. Mirela is caring, loving and super attentive. She has a way with kids that makes each of them feels special. The most wonderful thing about Mirela is that she loves her job and she loves the kids even more. With Mirela we never had to worry even for a second about anything , it was like we were leaving her with family safe and protected. Mirela worked very closely with us to ensure that our daughter gets the best, she updated us daily about how she was doing what her interests are and how we can encourage her. She worked very well with her to help our daughter learn and grow each day. Being a first time mom, I always looked for parenting advice feom Mirela and she never disappointed me. Today every where my daughter goes she is alluded for how independent and confident she is. At the same time she is also very kind and generous and good with other kids and we have Mirela to thank for all of it. We feel very lucky to find Mirela and that our daughter got a chance to be in her care in most impressionable and vulnerable age.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891104", "author_name": "Prachi", "review_on": "15/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449725", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mirela is the best childminder that we could find for our daughter. She has a lovely manner in making kids to love her, her house is very warm and my daughter always loves to come to her house. I love that she has a garden safe for the children, a room with all the settings that they need, she cooks from scratch, she prepares lovely activities for the little ones and she keeps you updated with photos during the day! I am really happy to recommend her to every parent for their little ones!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2633290", "author_name": "Alexa", "review_on": "17/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449725", "reviews": {"title": "My son loves her so much", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to her since he was 2 years old and now he is 4.6 years old. She is very responsible, loving, honest. As a parent i trust her a lot and my son has good bonding with her. His development and learning is good in her company. I was going to office full time and i was initially worried to leave him with someone. But when i saw how much happy my son is in her setting then i gained trust in her. I noticed how my son was learning good habits and enjoying at her place, i thanked God everyday for having her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642187", "author_name": "PSuthar", "review_on": "09/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449725", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mirela is an amazing childminder. My son loved it when he went there. I would recommend her to your little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2974120", "author_name": "Manal", "review_on": "15/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449725", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience, would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mirela has been a wonderful childminder to our daughter. She is very caring and great with children. She respects the child and parents she works for. She is very flexible and reliable. My daughter has always loved going to her welcoming home and loved playing with her and other children in her care. Her setting is very clean and children have always very varied and exciting days. She provides healthy meals which my daughter has thoroughly enjoyed. Communication has been excellent, and we have enjoyed the photo updates on activities. I would highly recommend Mirela as a childminder to anyone who is looking to leave their children in a warm, caring environment where they will be comfortable and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2720675", "author_name": "Edyta", "review_on": "09/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449725", "reviews": {"title": "My son had 3 wonderful years with Mirella.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mirella looked after my son 5 days a week for 3 years, from before he was 1 until he started at school. In all that time I couldn't find fault with anything she did to help my little boy. She has a very caring demeanour with endless patience; absolutely ideal for someone looking after children. She goes out of her way to do things with the children; she prepares all meals from fresh and is a great cook. She focuses on the children and spending time with them; making sure they have a varied day; get exercise and fresh air every day and also helps the children with their development. If she hadn't moved we would have wanted her to help with after school and Holidays for years to come. We all miss her greatly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709380", "author_name": "Martin", "review_on": "01/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449725", "reviews": {"title": "Out-of-this-world experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mirela has been child minding my daughter. She looks after her really very well. She is very friendly and makes child very comfortable at her place. My daughter used to have great time with her. My daughter enjoys many creative activities with her. My daughter wants to spend more time with her. We highly recommend Mirela and wish her all the very best in future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2553674", "author_name": "shikha", "review_on": "19/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449725", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mirela is my daughter child minder for more then a year.She is amazing person.I recommend her as the best nanny I ever knew. I dreamed of someone like she for my first child, with him we had changed so many. best nanny I did not dream. She is very responsible, caring and very affectionate with children.My daughter adores her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598182", "author_name": "Eli", "review_on": "29/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088384", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny for 3 children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonu has been our nanny since November 2014. She has cared for our children aged now 9,11,15 and is only leaving us as we are emigrating. She is a caring, conscious lady who has been amazing with our family. Due to us both working shifts she has been flexible and often works short notice, I would have no hesitation in recommending Sonu to look after your children. A full reference can be provided on request.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1242296", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088384", "reviews": {"title": "Great with children !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonu has been with us for more than a month taking care of my 2 children. I found her to be a cheerful and a very loving person who engaged my children well at home. She is educated and professional and very good at keeping the children involved in various sort of activities and thus helping in their day-to-day development. I have no hesitations in recommending her and would definitely hire her again in future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1264056", "author_name": "Rajni K", "review_on": "22/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088384", "reviews": {"title": "Great with children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonu was both a childminder and nanny for my 2 children and I couldn't fault her. She has a genuine love of children and always has their best interests at heart. She is well qualified and didn't just babysit but engaged the children in activities, helped them with homework and talked to them. Sonu is extremely trustworthy, professional, hard working and punctual. I would not hesitate to employ her again if I needed a nanny or childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/307665", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088384", "reviews": {"title": "great helper!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonu has been such a great help for us, looking after our baby twins. She's been amazingly reliable and flexible and the kids love her. Also she involves the kids in educational activities, such as games and singing, making a good impact on their development. We are so sad she's leaving.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/821133", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687309", "reviews": {"title": "baby sitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Left my new born with Sica for the first time and she was amazing, had a text half way through the day to say he was all ok. Felt so happy leaving my baby with her. Would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2780348", "author_name": "nicola", "review_on": "25/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/319559", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with since he was 4, now he is 9. Jo is the best childminder I could find. She is responsible, loving and honest person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290401", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "12/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/319559", "reviews": {"title": "Great, safe and flexible childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children started with Jo on a daily basis when they were 8 months old. My eldest is now 5 and still attends after school. The children love going to Jo and I've always felt they were safe in her care. Jo has proven herself to be reliable, honest and always open for for communication. Jo and her assistant take the children to local toddler groups and will enrich their learning with fun activities when out and about. Jo has a lovely outside space for the children and mine particularly love the trampoline. The environment of mixed ages has meant the children develop lovely,caring relationships with children of all ages. Jo is flexible with her hours where possible and has gone out of her way several times to accommodate my kids. I wouldn't be able to work fulltime if it wasn't for Jo and her assistants awesome care of my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3277605", "author_name": "Parentof", "review_on": "13/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/225963", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we could have ever hoped for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lillian has been looking after our daughter since she was six months old, and now she is 25 months old. We were worried about putting a very young baby in someone else's care, but we were instantly relieved when we met Lillian for the first time. Our daughter has been very well looked after, and she loves going to Lillian's and she usually jumps off the buggy and goes straight into Lillian's house. Lillian frequently sends photos throughout the day, and manages an online platform of diaries and photos for parents to see. She often takes children out to play in various parts of the town, and it is lovely to see all children play nicely together. We wholeheartedly recommend her. Sadly we are leaving Swindon, and we only have a month with Lillian. We will miss her very much. Thank you so much and much love to you Lillian.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2197108", "author_name": "pichon", "review_on": "10/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/843419", "reviews": {"title": "Our Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky was my Nanny for nearly 2 years whilst I was temporarily working in the Swindon area (Mar 2011 - Dec 2012). She had sole charge of my daughter and son (aged 2.5yrs and 10months) for 50 hours per week. Nicky is a natural with children and has the patience of a saint! She is very organised and extremely professional. She is conscientious and utterly trustworthy. Nicky and the children developed a very special bond. She still visits us despite us moving away. Nicky took a keen interest in developing the children in many ways. She would sit and read to them, get down on the floor and play with them, and would teach them patiently yet firmly about manners, eating properly and would encourage them when they needed it. She is able to discipline fairly but assertively. Her duties involved taking the children on outings (petting farm, parks, bike rides, walks, library for example), arranging play dates, doing all the children's laundry, cooking their meals (she's a great cook) and keeping their living areas clean and tidy. She did all these things far better than I ever could! What I loved about Nicky is that the children were always happy in her care and the television was hardly ever used. Nicky was always punctual, never took a day off sick and was completely reliable. I would employ Nicky again without hesitation and recommend her without hesitation - and be aware that she doesn't always do herself justice in interviews (she is too much out of her comfort zone!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/746925", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/843419", "reviews": {"title": "Reference from current job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky is an excellent nanny in every respect and I would have no hesitation in recommending her to a friend. She has an excellent relationship with our daughter and is extremely hard working. She has worked for us for 6 months, starting when our daughter was 17-months-old. She is leaving this post as we are having another child and my wife is going on maternity leave for a year. Were this not the case we would definitely be keeping her on. From the start she has not ???forced??? herself on our daughter and allowed the relationship to develop naturally. They quickly formed a strong bond. She often asks after Nicky when she is not there and is always very happy to see her, and Nicky shows great affection in return. Nicky???s duties include caring for our daughter and everything which goes with it, such as keeping her room tidy, cleaning up her mess, and batch cooking. Nicky regularly goes beyond what is required of her: rather than just take her to play groups, she has become involved in helping them set up and clean up after; if she has a quiet moment during the day she will do general housework such as ironing my shirts which she does not have to do. Our daughter is very keen on reading and so she joined the local library and every week gets new books out for her. She likes animals and so Nicky has taken her on several farm trips. Nicky is patient and encouraging. She will always put other's needs first. She is punctual and has been very accommodating when we have been late home from work. She has also helped out at short notice when we have needed to swap her working day. Whoever employs her will be extremely lucky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/389173", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3244906", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We highly recommend Cat. She looked after my son for a year when I returned to work; she would have continued had she not moved away. My little boy was still very young and I wanted him to be in a caring and nurturing environment. Cat and Tom provided that family environment we were seeking. Cat is superb and always went the extra mile. She planned fun, creative and educational activities which supported my son?s language development. Cat is an amazing cook and the food choices enabled my son to explore new textures and flavours. One thing we really did miss about Cat is her level of communication. The end of the day handover ensured we knew how much he had eaten, drank and slept.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2958409", "author_name": "Tins", "review_on": "19/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37268", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie has been babysitting for my girls (10 and 7) for over a year now on a regular basis. We couldn?t be happier! She is incredibly knowledgeable, kind and energetic - and most importantly my children adore her. My husband and I are able to go our regularly knowing that our kids are happy and well cared for and are in the safest of hands. We adore her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246948", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "09/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37268", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Nanny - Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie is a fantastic nanny and I wholeheartedly recommend her. She cared for my two boys (1 and 3 years old) over the summer and did a wonderful job - they formed a great bond and quickly settled into a happy rhythm together. Katie?s stand out qualities are her can-do attitude, energy and enthusiasm with the children, ability to seamlessly slot into our household and impeccable reliability. She has a fairy godmother like ability to reassure and get things done. We often came home to piles of beautifully folded laundry and delicious home-cooked suppers! Katie is a career nanny, very experienced and I quickly felt comfortable with her around. She was really engaged with the children, from creative play at home to taking them on National Trust days out with picnics. Katie was everything I hoped I would find in a nanny and her next family would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336224", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37268", "reviews": {"title": "Superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie came into our lives following lockdown one. She has taken on a complicated role with ease and, in the short time she has been supporting the children, has created a lasting bond with our two children, especially my eldest child. The initial lockdown was incredibly difficult for our youngest child who is autistic and so the right person was essential. Katie has been the mother figure that we really needed. She updates me regularly; I can not fault the care that she has provided for our little ones or the relationship she has built with us. An absolute treasure!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2426672", "author_name": "crawle49", "review_on": "01/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37268", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can wholeheartedly recommend Katie. We feel very lucky to have had her in our employment. She is an extremely experienced and skilful nanny with a big heart, a generosity of spirit and a huge amount of energy. We have employed Katie as a sole-charge nanny since January 2019, when our children were aged eight months and two and a half. Aside from caring for the children, playing with them, taking them on outings, reading with them, doing craft activities, gardening, cooking and other age-appropriate learning activities, Katie has prepared food for them (she?s an excellent cook), done their laundry and cleaned and tidied after them (and often after us, which was well beyond the call of duty.) Katie?s energy, cheery disposition and positivity make her a joy to have around. She has a natural affinity with children and is able to create an atmosphere full of fun, freedom, kindness and affection while also maintaining boundaries and routine. The variety of activities Katie has engaged the children in during her time with us and the number of outings they have been on are testament to her creativity and vivacity. The children have developed wonderfully under her care and there really is never a dull moment. Having been a professional nanny in this area for many years, Katie has an excellent knowledge of the best playgroups, activities and things to do. We have always been impressed by Katie?s level of professionalism. She takes her role as a care-giver very seriously, ensuring the children?s safety and wellbeing at all times and making sure her qualifications, Ofsted registration and record-keeping are always up to date. She is reliable and punctual while also very flexible and generous with her time, being happy to work around our work schedules and facilitate ?date-nights? wherever she can (which is almost always.) She has not taken a single sick-day in the year and a half we have employed her. Katie is a wonderful person and an excellent nanny and we cannot recommend her highly enough. I have no doubt that we will stay in touch with her and remain friends. Please don?t hesitate to contact us for any further information should you wish to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143542", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "12/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37268", "reviews": {"title": "Have loved having Katie with us", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Katie came into our family at a difficult time and has been a rock for my boys while we sort our selves out. Katie has been loving and fun, while instilling routine and organisation into this household. We have loved having Katie with us and are so sad to see her move-on to a full time position. Her next family are very very lucky!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035507", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/06/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049178", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute treasure", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can't praise Sophie enough. She is reliable and professional and we would be completely lost without her. She has been babysitting for us since August 2018 and our son, now 19 months, absolutely adores her. We couldn't be any happier with her and highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487475", "author_name": "Finglish", "review_on": "04/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/327664", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in Corsham!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Marie when she was 7 months old & my son when he was one, and not only has Marie given them the best experiences, she has supported us as first time parents and given us so much advice and guidance in dealing with the more testing times. The kids have the best times and they have the best friendship group ready for the next step of school. I just couldn?t thank her enough for everything she has gone for all of us. So much more than a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629648", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "11/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/327664", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has been looking after our daughter since she was 10 months old. Marie is very experienced and knowledgeable about all aspects of child development and care. Marie has been fantastic at supporting us as new parents with our daughter's upbringing and development, esp. with sleep and weaning. Marie provides a warm homely environment where our daughter is cared for as part of the family. Marie undertakes lots of varied activities with our daughter and goes well beyond what I'd expect from any childminder. Marie obviously loves looking after children and loves to nurture their development. Marie keeps a detailed diary of our daughters daily activities and developments, including lots of lovely pictures. Our daughter often comes home with craft work she has undertaken with Marie's support. Marie has a really well equipped play room and spacious garden. Her home and family are very welcoming and really do treat our daughter as part of the family. Marie serves home cooked meals which are varied and nutritious. It has made it so much easier to return to work knowing that our daughter is well loved, cared for and her development nurtured within a warm, friendly, family atmosphere.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/369497", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131934", "reviews": {"title": "Anna is an exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As working and studying parents with two young boys (4 and 2 years old), we needed to find a caregiver whom we could trust to provide a safe and nurturing environment for our children while also encouraging their growth and development. When we met Anna and visited her place in October 2022 we immediately knew that we had found someone special. Anna is an exceptional Childminder who truly cares about the children. She took the time to get to know each of our boys individually, asking about their interests and personalities, and making an effort to engage with them in a meaningful way. One of the things we appreciate most about Anna is her way of communication. It's important for us to know what our children are doing throughout the day, and Anna provides regular updates. She is always prompt to respond to any questions or concerns we may have, and she values open and honest communication. Anna's creativity is another aspect of her work that we greatly appreciate. She is constantly coming up with new and exciting activities for the children to do, from arts and crafts projects to imaginative play scenarios. Our boys are always happy to visit Anna, and they enjoy the learning and playing process. We are happy to see them growing under Anna's care. We are grateful to Anna for providing a safe and nurturing environment for our children. Overall, we cannot recommend her enough. She is a gifted caregiver who goes above and beyond to ensure that the children in her care are happy and thriving. We feel fortunate to have found her and would highly recommend her to any parent looking for a trustworthy and caring childminder. Kseniia and Illia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3489928", "author_name": "Kseniia", "review_on": "14/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131934", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing at what she does", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is an amazing childminder. She has a genuine love and care for the children in her setting. My daughter has grown in confidence and developed so well whilst in her care. She's been fantastic with her doing so many activities my daughter has learned so much from her and I will forever be grateful. can?t recommend Anna enough. she is the best ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3439630", "author_name": "Elly", "review_on": "10/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131934", "reviews": {"title": "Anna is Amazing in what she does with the children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had my 5 year old daughter with Anna for a short while and I love how my daughter speaks about her and the bonding between them . She's been fantastic with her doing so many activities and adventures together and preparing her for school. She is the best! Thank you Anna for having my Anastasia x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3478525", "author_name": "Adrian", "review_on": "28/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131934", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is an amazing childminder. She has a genuine love and care for the children in her setting. My daughter has grown in confidence and developed so well whilst in her care and both my kids are so comfortable with her. Her playroom is vibrant and exciting for the kids with a lot of educational elements. Overall so glad we found Anna and I would definitely recommend her ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3309029", "author_name": "Antonia", "review_on": "28/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131934", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Anna for over a year now. Anna has been amazing, easy communication, Anna has been fantastic in getting my daughter school ready and my daughter absolutely loves her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234368", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "28/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131934", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Anna?s for a while now and he absolutely loves it. He is always so excited to go and see her and all the other children, talking about them when he comes home and what he?s been doing constantly ? She is fantastic at all aspects of what she does, from learning to activities and cute little nature walks. my son has learned so much from her and I will forever be grateful. Her setting is amazing, every childs dream. Arthur will miss the dinosaurs ? and animals and of course all of you. She also gives us lovely pictures of what our little ones have been up to, which is my highlight of the week. I recommend Anna to everyone and trust her with everything, so lucky we found you!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3066592", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "11/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131934", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing at what she does!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Anna since he was 8 months old, he is now 4 & a half & ready to start his journey at Primary School thanks to Anna. I honestly couldn?t of asked for a better childminder, he?s learnt so much & I?m extremely proud. Anna?s setting is fun & exciting. They learn new things constantly, go on adventures & she?s ever so friendly. So easy to talk to about any worries or concerns & will always help out when possible. I can?t recommend Anna enough - by far the best. Superstar.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385201", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "22/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131934", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is a wonderful childminder. I had approached a number of childminders trying to find one I felt comfortable leaving my 14 month old daughter with. As soon as I met Anna an saw her set up my heart was set. She is a loving, warm and fun person, who my daughter just loves, she has wonderful and in door set up, with lots of toys, books and posters! She always has plenty of fun activities to entertain and teach the children, I'm always excited to see what creations my little girl brings home. Anna provides feed back every day regarding eating, sleeping, playing and how her day has been as well as send pictures of all the awesome things she has been up to. Anna also feeds my daughter delicious healthy dinners and sends me a monthly menu to keep me in the know. Very happy and grateful to have Anna look after my little girl, she is just amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927905", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "10/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131934", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we were looking for childcare for our 13 months old daughter when I was to return to work we were nervous and looked at several options. The moment we stepped into Anna's house we knew that she was the one. Anna has a bubbly and caring nature; a lovely family and a house with positive and warm atmosphere. She created a wonderful play area at her house and garden, stocked with lots of toys. Kids are always engaged in different activities (including plenty of outdoor) and doing something creative. My little one is really happy there and has such a fun time. But the most important thing for me is that she feels safe, well looked after and I always go to work with piece of mind. I'm happy that we chose Anna as our childminder and I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3112113", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "12/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131934", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is a loving, caring and approachable person. She looks after our 2.5 yo son like she would look after her own child. The variety of activities she provides for children is just amazing. She is helpful, flexible and always willing to help and change agreed arrangements if needed with the short notice. Our son is happy to be with Anna and he is learning new things each day. We are provided with daily feedback an photos of what he have done each day. Dedication and care that Anna provides is beyond highest standards. I wish every parent looking for a childminder to be able to find someone like Anna xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2752585", "author_name": "BEATA", "review_on": "25/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131934", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 years old doughter loves spending her time at Anna house. She plays and learns and is always happy to go. Anna is very fair, carring and compassionate. She really makes me feel that my child is safe, I highly recommend Anna to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2654088", "author_name": "Ola", "review_on": "22/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131934", "reviews": {"title": "Our son is very happy with Anna", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms. Anna is a very nice and positive person who looks after children very well, has the right approach, is calm and trustworthy and the more recommendable our son is happy when he goes to Mrs. Anna, Bartek spends good time there having fun or education. We highly recommend this childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001363", "author_name": "Adrian", "review_on": "04/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131934", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have found Anna to be an extremely capable individual. She has a wide breadth of experience in looking after children and always made us feel confident in her ability to look after and care for our sons. This was important to me because I have two under two and Anna was our first experience of child care. Anna is excellent at planning activities for the children, with daily activities such as playgroups and crafts. She also takes the children on a wide range of activities and visits throughout the day.I cannot thank you enough for all your support.I could not have wished for a more professional, caring and dedicated childminder. I will miss you and your family as much as the boys will.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2900005", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131934", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING, PROFESSIONAL AND FRIENDLY", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know Anna since March 2019. I feel really lucky to have Anna as my son's childminder. She is very friendly, loving and the most caring person I have met. My son who is only 3 years old feel really safe in her care. She does lots of activities and also updates me about my son's progress. She helped me potty train my son as well. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268974", "author_name": "Valarie", "review_on": "21/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131934", "reviews": {"title": "She is amazing with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Allowing Anna to be my Daughter?s child minder was the best thing for my daughter.she is an amazing lady and very organised.Her house is set up like a nursery and she teaches them a lot of things like potty training,talking ,colouring and lot other things.my daughter has been with Anna for 4 months now and she already says a few words .I'm very happy with Anna?s love for children.Thank you Anna ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691726", "author_name": "Hazel H", "review_on": "15/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131934", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is absolutely amazing & I would 10/10 recommend to anyone & everyone. My son has been with Anna in her setting for a year now. He was 8 months when I first went back to work & I was so worried because he was so little but Anna made all my doubts & worries go away within weeks of him being with her. Anna records absolutely everything to do with your child, with photos, a diary & verbally. My son is now 19 months & he say a lot of words, some sentences, he can count to three & he knows how to sing ?twinkle twinkle little star? thanks to Anna. All the photos I see of my child week by week whilst I?ve been at work makes my heart burst with joy. He is extremely happy with Anna and the day to day activities he does. Anna is an absolute star.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385201", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "26/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131934", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing in every way possible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Anna for 2 years. He started out a very shy and timid boy but has come on leaps and bounds with Anna working with him, he is now a very confident social child with impeccable manors and knowledge of numeracy, letters and the safety of the outside world. We will be very sorry to have to leave Anna in September when he starts school full time, he has grown very close to Anna and is always excited and happy when he knows he is going to her for the day. Thank you so much Anna for all your hard work with him, you are truly amazing with the patience of a saint! We would recommend any parent to choose you for your professionalism and your care and all your hard work with the children. Thanks to you our son is starting school with a wider knowledge and above target standards for all his age requirements.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131097", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "20/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/68636", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After searching and searching for a flexible childminder I finally came across Stacey. She is very happy to work around my partners shift patterns which is so helpful. My 6 month old son has just started with Stacey and I couldn?t be happier with the level of service Stacey and her husband provide. On his first day I received a text halfway through his session saying how well he?s doing which for me was very reassuring. He?s settled straight away with them and from what I have heard and seen my son is very happy there. I?d highly recommend her and cannot wait to see my sons progress over the next few years :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2874075", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "16/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/68636", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder Lovely Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey has been looking after my son Archie for a couple of months now, she currently has him before school and durng the holidays with extra time and after school pick ups on Fridays. I can honestly say she has made the world of differnce to our family life, and made it so much easier for me to go to work and not have to worry! Stacey has even done some life saving after school emergency pick ups for me which have been so helpful! Stacey is relible, extermemly reasonable, flexible and very warm and friendly. She is great with children of all ages as is her husband Danny, The whole family are so welcoming and my little boy has so much fun he almost never wants to come home!! He especially looks forward to Fridays when he has extra time at Staceys house and can't wait untill the holidays when he gets to see her even more! First class childcare, I couldn't ask for a better childminder on my doorstep! Thank you Stacey!! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608581", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/68636", "reviews": {"title": "Would use her again", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey looked after my 2 young children over the summer hoilday she was great her whole family made my children feel very welcome,lots of activities and kept me well informed on things that they had done. very flexible and reliable I would highly recommend Stacey and her family and would use her again when more work comes up for me,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320625", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/227171", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carrie has been working for us as a full-time nanny in Watchfield, Swindon. We are unfortunately re-locating to London and therefore she is leaving us. She has been left in a sole-charge position of our two young kids when both of us are at work. She is a most excellent nanny/child carer: we have had nannies before and she has surpassed all our expectations and beyond. She has potty trained our 2year old and helped him relinquish his bottle during the day to which he was extremely attached! (With extreme resourcefulness!) She has provided great support while our 1year old had constipation issues and helped her eat/ drink more to solve it! She is 100% reliable and trustworthy. She is always punctual and her flexibility is one of her greatest assets. She will happily change her hours and days of work at short notice. She has a very warm and loving personality and our children have flourished under her care. She is gentle and very caring yet can apply discipline when needed. Her passion for her profession is evident. She certainly has 'can-do attitude' and no job is beyond her. The most important thing for us was that our children were very content and secure in her care and they are very fond of her. She will be an invaluable asset to any family, we thoroughly recommend her. Please contact me for any further details, will very happily supply!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836873", "author_name": "Tilly", "review_on": "24/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/818", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing in every way, my little girl doesnt want to come home( we are boring) and often my daughter tries to leap out of my arms when she sees her fantastic child minder. She has a happy, friendly fulfilled day.I leave my child with piece of mind and reassurance that I have never had leaving her with anyone else, and I am an extremely protective Mummy as my daughter was born very early and was very tiny and fragile. This fantastic lady has helped my child develop in every way possible, walking, talking, eating, she is a different child and I really think this is down to this brilliant lady and the care she gives my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487287", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "20/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/818", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wonderful, friendly, with a personal touch. My son was always well looked after and thoroughly enjoyed his time at Little Sunflowers. I was kept well updated about the different activities they did and they were always varied, have some lovely makes around the house now! Would reccomend to anyone, really fantastic childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/247687", "author_name": "kipepeo8", "review_on": "24/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13997", "reviews": {"title": "First class service and person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura until very recently looked after our son for 6 + years (age 1-7). Our first impressions was of a caring and vastly experienced childcare provider, who will always put the welfare and developmental needs of the children first. These initial thoughts never changed. It always amazed us how Laura blended seamlessly, both education and fun in to a harmoniousness environment for the children. We were always kept up to date through regular communications about any changes in policy, welfare, first aid and risk assessments. Along with the nurturing environment for the children to grow in and the educational side, Laura also focuses on ensuring the children eat nutritionally balanced meals. I always took comfort in knowing that our son was with a best in class provider who has played a huge part in helping to shape our son in to a well mannered, intelligent and happy little boy he is today.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171755", "author_name": "Ali", "review_on": "03/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13997", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has been my childminder now for 8 years, looking after both my son and daughter. I absolutely cannot fault Laura and how she cares for my children. My son adores Laura and my daughter still asks to go during the school holidays she enjoys it so much! Laura achieves the perfect balance of fun and learning, and my son has come on leaps and bounds development wise during his time with her. I get regular updates throughout the day of the activities they have been doing, and Jack enjoys his meals there too, always keen to tell me what he has had for his dinner. The play area is very clean and welcoming and Laura always seems to have different toys to play with, and new daily activities planned. It?s so very important to be able to leave your children in a safe and nurturing environment and I feel that I am doing exactly that when I drop them off. Laura is really friendly and professional and I can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171294", "author_name": "jojomoll", "review_on": "02/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13997", "reviews": {"title": "2nd Mum to my Boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has been my childminder for nearly 7 years now. She's more than a childminder to me, she is the 2nd Mum to my 2 boys. The playroom setting is brilliant, my youngest runs in every morning and is excited to see what toys and activities Laura has planned for the day. Laura keeps me up to date througout the day with messages and a diary to take home in the evening. I always love seeing what craft activities Laura has done with the boys and Laura has been fundamental in their early years development. There is always a good choice of food on offer for the boys, their favourite is chilli con carne and Laura's special chicken salad wraps. I would not hesitate to recommend Laura's services, she is highly organised, professional and the boys adore her. My boys could not be in better hands whilst i'm at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2755310", "author_name": "LVCarson", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13997", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having met with several childminders Laura was the obvious choice. She has a welcoming home and a lovely family, who are adored by both of my children. She has been wonderful with my two year old, who affectionately calls her \"My Laula\". My 5 year old also has a wonderful time during the before and after school care and is always excited to tell Laura about his day. She has a, reassuringly, professional but approachable manner which has made returning to work worry free.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1258436", "author_name": "Jenlaird", "review_on": "16/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13997", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is an excellent childminder. My little girl really enjoys being looked after by Laura and has really come on since being with her. I can thoroughly recommend Laura to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/552477", "author_name": "Swindon", "review_on": "04/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13997", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is a friendly childminder. She is very welcoming and professional and made the settling in period very easy. She has a caring nature & my son thoroughly enjoyed his time with her which was very reassuring for me. He also enjoyed all the activies that they did. Thank you Laura.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356591", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13997", "reviews": {"title": "Super Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is a super childminder. She is flexible and very welcoming. My daughter was always happy to be with Laura and enjoyed many exciting activities. Laura's setting is safe and secure and I felt very happy to leave my daughter with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342465", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189974", "reviews": {"title": "Personal Reliable Invaluable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I never thought I could trust anyone with my daughter when it came time for me to go back to work full time. Given she was born during the first lockdown and is an only Child I was very worried how she would cope and how I would too. Finding Natalie alleviated these fears. When I do pick up my daughter, I always get a happy, well fed baby, who has had a day full of play, learning and fun. Natalie's briliant communication and open and honest approach is very effective and was very reassuring, especially in the early days when I struggled leaving my daughter. However seeing how my daughter has come on in leaps and bounds under Natalie's care, reassures me I made the right choice and that is down to Natalie's dedication and nuturing environment she has created. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138972", "author_name": "Laraluna", "review_on": "15/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189974", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie has looked after our son since he was 14 months old. She is very experienced and outstanding in childcare. Before going to Natalie, my son used to go to a big nursery where he could not settle for 3 months but with Natalie he was settled in few weeks. She prepares variety of nutritious food which children really love. I never had to worry for his food and drink when he was with Natalie. Natalie is expert in organising different activities for children like crafting, cooking, gardening. My son?s room is decorated with his paintings in wall frames and craft works eg. caterpillar from egg box, mother?s day card. She took children for outings regularly like toddlers centre, farms, wisely garden, etc. She had very close observation and influenced my son?s health and development. Natalie is very well organised and keep her setting always clean. I really wanted my both son to be with her until school but she had to move to other location. Highly recommend for best childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2715072", "author_name": "Swati", "review_on": "28/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189974", "reviews": {"title": "Hugely experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie looked after my two boys for 18 months, starting when they had just turned 1 and 3. They both settled in quickly and enjoyed spending time at Natalie?s house ? and I always felt completely comfortable that they were being well looked after and happy. They also enjoyed spending time with Natalie?s children and would often speak about playing with Sophie and Jo. Natalie has an excellent knowledge of childhood development. She organised hugely varied activities for the children, based on her many years? of experience in childcare and education and drawing on her wide set of resources. The boys enjoyed varied crafting activities, cooking, gardening, construction toys, sorting, threading, dressing up, role play with dolls, playdough, train sets, etc etc. My older son particularly enjoyed learning about Jolly Phonics with Natalie and this has had a noticeable impact on his reading enjoyment and ability now that he?s started school. In addition to these activities, Natalie also took the boys on special outings which they really enjoyed ? e.g. to the Gruffalo trail at Alice Holt, to Little Street on the train, to Bocketts farm. And they also had a lot of fun celebrating birthdays! Natalie provided lunch, tea and snacks for the boys every day. She has an excellent understanding of nutrition and prepared a varied menu of nutritious and delicious food for the boys. Eating this alongside their friends, both boys became much more adventurous in their eating and willingness to try new things. Natalie has many years of experience of childcare in a range of different contexts and this really shines through in everything that she does. She is also extremely organised and great at communication with parents, which I really valued.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915830", "author_name": "Hannahm", "review_on": "15/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189974", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had my first child attending 3 days per week since October 2015 and can't recommend Natalie highly enough. Although a childminder is such a personal decision and a huge step when it is your first, I have always found Natalie to be exceptionally organised, friendly, reliable and have absolutely no doubts about leaving my 16mth old in her very capable care. She provides a very caring family environment in safe, clean and fun-filled surroundings. I feel that my daughter benefits greatly from spending the time she does at the setting and would recommend Natalie to anyone looking for excellent childcare where you have the peace of mind that she will be looking after your child as if they were her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906659", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "10/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189974", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie is a fantastic childminder,, I feel totally comfortable with leaving my children in her care. She always does great activities with them and they always love going to her house. Another great thing about Natalie is that she is so flexible, being a shift worker it's really hard finding the right childcare and Natalie always made it really easy and no problem at all. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for quality reliable and flexible childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/68629", "author_name": "layla587", "review_on": "18/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/289905", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder and lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been looking after our son on a part time basis since January 2012 when I had to return back to work following maternity leave. I was extremely nervous about leaving him but I can honestly say that Lisa made the whole process of going back to work much easier that I thought it would be. We instantly liked Lisa when we met her and she stood out amongst the other childminders that we had been to see. After a few introductory sessions and a short time of him going to her house we felt totally relaxed about leaving him with her. Not only is she very professional, but you can also see that she has a genuine love of children and really cares about the children she looks after. Lisa creates a warm and relaxed homely setting and you can see the evidence of all of the fun that the children have painting and drawing etc all around the house. Our son is always so happy when he is with her and quite often runs through the door without looking back to say goodbye as he?s so excited! Each day he comes home with a daily diary summarising what he has done, which is always a pleasure to read. His activities range from playing in the garden, messy play, singing, drawing, painting, baking, going to the library and so much more. We always receive handmade birthday/Christmas/mother?s/father?s day cards from him that he has made with Lisa and other drawings and paintings to put up on the fridge, which we absolutely love. He has also made great friends with the other children, including Lisa?s girls, which has been fantastic for his social development. The food that Lisa provides is homemade and includes plenty of fruit and veg and snacks are also always healthy. Lisa is easy to talk to and listens to how you would like things to be done and follows your routines as much as possible. She has never let us down or had a day off (apart from pre-arranged holiday, which you are given plenty of notice about) and is always extremely flexible and willing to change plans to help if she can, sometimes at very short notice. When our son?s grandmother became very ill and couldn?t look after him on her weekly day for 3 months, Lisa went above and beyond the call of duty and rearranged things with the help of her assistant so she could look after him for us during this time. Quite simply Lisa is a genuinely lovely person and an exceptional childminder. We regard Lisa and her family as a very important part of our son?s early years and she has undoubtedly played an invaluable part in his happiness and development. We can?t recommend her enough and are delighted that we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/315129", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/289905", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met with a few childminders before Lisa, she was the only one who went through the formal paperwork (ie Health & Safety etc) and she gave me a pack with information about her policies. I had originally been hesitant due to the fact they have a dog, however, you wouldn't really know they did. She keeps him away from the children and there are no toys or anything around the house. Our son is very happy, he loves going there and most days doesn't want to come home!! Which we take as a very good sign :) She does a variety of activities with the children like baking, painting and singing. She has a nice garden with plenty of toys, and live very close to some fields which she takes them to to play and look at snails (which my son now loves!) and bugs. There is a notice board up which shows what activities they are doing that week. She regularly meets up with other childminders, which is nice as they get to interact with other children. I like the fact that she has a folder with pictures of all the different toys (which she has a wide variety) she has and lets the children choose what they would like to play with. Lisa has been very flexible as my dad was originally looking after my son 2 days a week but had to have hip replacement so whilst he was recovering she has had him full time, now that he is better dad is back to having him for 1 day a week. She has also been great on the odd occasion i have had to stay a bit late at work and given him dinner if necessary. We have been trying to potty train and Lisa has been great at helping with that. We would highly recommend Lisa, she is very professional and friendly and has a lovely family. My son gets on very well with her two girls and all the other chlidren she looks after. She keeps a diary of what he has done during the day including when he had his nap and how much of his food he has eaten. She also keeps a learning folder, which shows how he is progressing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/466201", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/980051", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and Caring Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eti looked after my two young children for 6 months. She got them ready in the morning, did the nursery and school run and, fed them and entertained them until we got back from work. As soon as I met Eti I knew I wanted her to look after my children. She is very responsible, caring and most of all creative and imaginative and bring out the best in the children. She always made up creative plays and got the children involved in dancing and singing. They were always in a good spirit in Eti's presence. She is also a great cook and all for health eating. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/445205", "author_name": "Zara", "review_on": "06/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206408", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend, fantastic nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just had to leave a review for Vanessa. Vanessa looked after our 5 month old daughter at our wedding for the day. This was the first time someone had looked after her for the day other then ourselves so it was a big deal in finding the right person for us. Vanessa arrived early and arrived with a smile and happy attitude, my daughter took to her instantly. Vanessa has a very calm nature and is very knowledgeable with babies. Vanessa did more than we expected her to do and everyone commented on how amazing she was! If we lived closer to Vanessa I would most certainly have her look after Ottilie on a regular basis. Please do not hesitate to book Vanessa she really is the best of the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3204116", "author_name": "shelford", "review_on": "23/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206408", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vanessa worked for me as a nanny and housekeeper for 2 years. She was always very Reliable, trustworthy, and eager to please. My 2 children have a lot of love and respect for her and still adore and miss her very much. She is a very patient, fun and creative nanny and enjoyed playing games and doing arts and crafts with the children, as well as taking them out on day trips. I could always trust her to take care of their safety and wellbeing, taking full charge of dinner, bath and bedtime and just generally being responsible for the children's routines, often going above and beyond her duties and helping me out in times of need! Vanessa is very good at using her initiative and has a lot of common sense. I'd only ever need to ask her to do something once and it would always be done with perfectionism. She has a very happy and calm disposition and always brought her positive and upbeat energy to work with her, which I really admired. I was also impressed that when I came home, the house was always spotless, despite all the fun the kids had that day. She is extremely tidy and conscientious and an impeccable time keeper! I would have no hesitation in recommending Vanessa for any childcare or domestic roles. She would be an asset to any family. Good luck for the future Vanessa and thank you for all your hard work, support and loyalty you showed to me and my family over the years. We will miss you very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/810605", "author_name": "Myms", "review_on": "04/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206408", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysittter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vanessa has looked after our 10 month old daughter on a number of occasions in the past few months, mostly in the evening but also a couple of times during the day when we needed childcare at short notice. Vanessa has always been punctual, greeted our daughter with a huge smile and our daughter loves spending time with her. We have always felt that our daughter is well looked after and has a great time with Vanessa - she has taken her to the park during the day, played with her before bedtime and read her bedtime stories. I would have no hesitation in recommending Vanessa as a babysitter or as a nanny - it is clear that she loves children and is both passionate about and excellent at her job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1019749", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206408", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vanessa was a live-in Nanny with my 12-year-old son Harold for about 10 days, from October 22nd to November 2nd 2013. I was away on a trip while I entrusted my son and home in the care of this homely and caring Nanny. Her duties as a live-in nanny included the general taking care of my son and my home: She see to it that my son did not miss out in his academic, social and spiritual activities. As it was a half term's break, however, Vanessa made sure my son did all his holiday home work, making sure he reads his books every day at least 30 minutes before bed time, took him to movies, football training, games and parks for a healthy recreation, and most of all to a bible study on Sundays. I will describe Vanessa as a: pro-active, honest lady with exceptional self-management skills. She took initiative in her duties, generally managing the home without bothering me with calls as I was away. She is a confident lady who knows what to do and when to do them. She extended her duties to unassigned tasks- going out of her way to see that the family was happy, a rare quality of a nanny! The 10 days budget was honestly and skilfully managed as I came back home to meet unexpected cash returned. Above all, my son was happy and healthy and talked about his experiences with Vanessa, and my home was in an excellent condition- clean, and well organised on my return. We are looking forward to having Vanessa back any time she is available.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/351079", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207906", "reviews": {"title": "Felt at home very quickly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I spent a long time looking at childminders and found that my children were most comfortable with Steph & Dave. This was probably due to their three own children who are inviting and welcoming as their eldest son is the same age as our daughter and their youngest son is the same age as our son too, even when they were having their baby girl they continued to work right up till the day she arrived and then continued just 2 days later, but also due the warm environment Steph & Daves home has. We have been with them for a little under 3 years now first with just our daughter but for the last year with both as our son is 2 (nearly 3) and my wife has since returned to work, they also happily cared for our daughter whilst my wife was on maternity leave allowing my wife to relax and care for our newborn son without worrying about the well being of our daughter, Both my children felt at home very quickly with them, playing with the other children that she cares for and of course their own children too. Steph & Dave have been pivotal in our support network, making themselves available to care for our daughter whilst my wife was in hospital during her pregnancy with our son. We were quickly impressed by the social skills our children have developed whilst being with Steph & Dave. they make a concious effort to socialise with other childminders and visiting toddler groups on a very regular basis, allowing our children the opportunity to interact with other children. This has demonstrated to be a great advantage, as our daughter has just started reception this September and is in a class with children with whom she has played with before. Allowing the transition from nursery to school to be a little smoother. We feel very lucky and privileged to have had childminders like Steph and Dave, and truly believe we just couldn't survive without them, they have been brilliant and certainly don't plan on leaving any-time soon that's for sure. I am more than happy to discuss our experience of Steph and Daves child-minding should the you wish to they have my contact details.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/388761", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/12/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207906", "reviews": {"title": "Mind changing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mum of 3 aged 12yrs,8yrs & 3yrs. I have always worked therefore had lots of experience of childcare providers. Both my older two were with my mum and in nursery, which I was very pleased with and stood them in good stead when starting school. Again, when it came to my little one, nursery was the way i was going to go(as for along time I was very anti-childminders, Sorry!). Then I met Steph and Dave at a local childrens center where they would go with the children they cared for, I was very impressed at what i saw. So i thought we would give a child minder ago. My 3 yr old has now been with Steph and Dave for 2 years now, what was I worried about. Steph and Dave is the best child care providers I have ever had, They are naturally caring, warm and fun people and clearly loves their jobs. They are always out and about or doing creative craft projects at home, they do so much with them, they always keeps them busy doing exciting things like, play cafe, steam train rides, they go to all the attractions, go to groups and much much more, they have been so good for my babe, I wish i didn't have to go to work and could stay with Steph and Dave myself and have the fun they do. My daughter loves Steph and Dave to bits and is always talking about them and their family . And from what I can see and gather Steph and Dave have a great bond with my daughter too. Just the other day they sent me a pic to my mobile whilst i was at work of my babe covered in crazy foam laughing her head off. I can go to work and not even worry about a thing, its a great feeling, never had that with the nurseries. Steph and Dave have changed my mind about using a childminder over a nursery. I am dreading the day she starts school and leaves Steph and Daves, don't want it to come, I will certainly be asking Steph and Dave to have her during school holidays without fail. Just wish that Steph and Dave was childminding when my other two were younger. I could go on praising Steph and Dave for along time, I wanted to keep this review short and sweet but has been very difficult to do so as they are really is brilliant! I would not hesitate in recommending Steph and Dave to anyone needing a childminder who looks after the children like they are their own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/382949", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132138", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was cared for by Sally-Ann for 3 years from the of age 2. From the moment we met she put us all at ease and my daughter adores her. She provides an engaging varied experience including outings, arts and crafts, and group activities co-ordinated with other like minded childminders. She balances organisation with a non-regimental style, adapting to the needs of each child in providing a fun educational and nurturing environment for her little brood. My daughter is one of the youngest in her year group and wasn?t ready for reception. Sally-Ann was amazing. She accommodated her needs and complimented what we did at home in such an exemplary manner that when my little one did start school she adapted beautifully, and actually exceeded their expectations. This involved reams of EYFS paper work and assessments, so she really went way above and beyond in doing this. Alas logistically we aren?t able to be with Sally-Ann at present but she was undoubtedly essential to the smooth running of our family and I don't know where we would be without her. She is a delightful professional caring lady, truly one in a million and she is a blessing for any family with whom she is involved.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/997221", "author_name": "Sandypie", "review_on": "13/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132138", "reviews": {"title": "A treasure", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally-Anne is an wonderful child minder. From the first time we visited she put my little one at ease. She offers such a varied of ranged of activities that challenge and engage my daughter, from visits to farms, parks and play areas she is constantly expanding her world. I am equally delighted with the variety of in home activities she provides including cooking, dressing up and lots of arts at crafts. My little one chatters endlessly about what she has done. We're potty training now and Sally-Anne has been offered the support and consistency needed and really encourages independence. She is professional and organized from her planning for their activities to the essential paperwork when signing contracts. My little one and I couldn't be happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359892", "author_name": "PattyCak", "review_on": "02/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132138", "reviews": {"title": "Dream child care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been through three different child care providers for our little one for different reasons. Sally Anne is the most professional and provide the highest quality child care possible.She keeps children involved in all activities, my son loves going to Sally's and likes playing with other children in group.As a parent you can not imagine better person to look after you precious child! When we needed she helped to guide us, when it came to addressing some behavioural issues (terrible two) and she is always there if we need to.It is good to have that professional back up as being a parent is not always easy job! Sally makes that journey pleasant and gives us the confidence, as seeing our son happy is the best reward ever! Would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/198283", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258893", "reviews": {"title": "The best move I made for my Son.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Ben first started with Catherine at 9 months old and is now 18 months. He absolutely loves going there and he is always so happy and excited when we arrive bouncing up and down. I instantly liked Catherine from the first time we met. She is so lovely and kind and Ben took to her straight away. Its the first time I have put one of my children in childcare so young but it was certainly the right decision. From the first session he loved being there and I get updated every session with lovely photos and videos. The updates during the day makes the time away from him so much easier when I know he's having so much fun. Catherine has such a warm loving nature and I always feel happy leaving Ben each time. The variety of activities Catherine offers is incredible and my son is always learning through different methods of play. Catherine takes Ben out and about on nature walks to the park and other outside activities. I get lovely artwork sent home that my son has created with Catherine which means so much at such a young age. Catherine always goes the extra mile with what she creates and is incredibly thoughtful in all ways. Her home is lovely and her family are so welcoming and they also have bonded with Ben. I highly recommend Catherine as a brilliant childminder its the best choice you will make and I hope to have my Son with her for as long as possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6183", "author_name": "lins44", "review_on": "20/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258893", "reviews": {"title": "5 star childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Catherine is a loving, caring and very knowledgeable person. She has been recommended to us by our friend. We were very lucky to have her. She was looking after our nearly 2-year-old daughter for over a year, like she would look after her own child. The variety of activities she provides for children is just amazing. Catherine uses a lot of natural products to play and explore (such as sand, stones. feathers, water, flowers, snow, wood) and fun ways to play (lots of walks out in the fresh air, playing/jumping in puddles, exploring living creatures). We were very happy that our daughter could grow in loving and eco? friendly environment. Catherine is helpful, flexible, and always willing to help. Our daughter was very happy to be with Catherine and she was learning new things each day. We were provided with daily feedback and photos of what she had done each day. Dedication and care that Catherine provides is beyond highest standards. I wish every parent looking for a childminder could find someone like her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783511", "author_name": "Kathie81", "review_on": "22/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258893", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing from the word GO!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Catherine is incredible. I was quite anxious leaving my 9 month old but Catherine had the ability to make me feel at ease straight away. She has such a great way with the children, and such a kind nature. She was always so welcoming and had genuine bonds with the children in her care. I had photos sent regularly which put a smile on my face and a communication book so I knew what he done throughout his day. We will miss Catherine so much. I would highly recommend her- she's amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2362979", "author_name": "Jazz", "review_on": "23/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258893", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend Catherine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Catherine is THE MOST wonderful childminder we were lucky enough to have. My son went to her when he was 10 months old for over a year. We would of stayed on forever but I had another child and she was full. My son was a difficult baby and Catherine never made me feel like he was at all. Her calm nature put him at ease. We have had around 4 or 5 childminders since and Catherine set the bar so high we have never been happy with anyone since and gave up trying in the end. If anyone was meant to be a childminder its Catherine. And her wonderful family that treat the children like its their home too are an absolute credit to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1609950", "author_name": "Natpalme", "review_on": "15/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258893", "reviews": {"title": "A second Fa,", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Catherin was my sons child care provider from the age of 4 to 11 and we absolutely loved her. From the first introduction my son was at ease and felt totally at home. Right from the start he was introduced to all members of the family and they played a role in his sharing and caring manner. Catherin dropped and collected him from school and during holidays provided a full day service, wherever possible. He spent lots of pleasurable hours on arts, crafts and his favourite, cooking. We have lots of treasured memorabilia of his time with Catherin and I would highly recommend her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3062083", "author_name": "LouiseB", "review_on": "20/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258893", "reviews": {"title": "A 2nd family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Catherine was recommended to me by a friend, and I feel so incredibly lucky to have found her. She looked after my daughter from 16 months old. I hadn't ever left my daughter with anyone other than family before. However I felt completely at ease from the moment I stepped into Catherine's home. My daughter never wanted to leave. Catherine went above and beyond with my daughter, I loved reading her daily diary telling me what activities they had done that day. I also recieved photos while she was in Catherine's care and got lots of pictures and homemade crafts. They did so many different activities lots of learning through play, baking, messy play, nature fun, trips out and so much more. My daughter had a special bond with not only Catherine but her family too, she loved spending time with them all. I felt so sad when my daughter started school and stopped going to Catherine's. I would 100% recommend Catherine, we really do feel so lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058660", "author_name": "Kate M", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258893", "reviews": {"title": "Just like family.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely adores Catherine and has been looked after by her since he was 10months old. I was a very nervous parent, leaving my second born so soon to return to work and there was nothing that Catherine didn?t do to reassure me and him. His days there are so full of fun and entertainment; huge emphasis on nature, outside time, messy play, baking, arts and crafts, construction, phonics and so much more. Her own children have become fast friends of his and he truly loves going to see them every day. Catherine is so kind, caring and compassionate. She makes it a key priority to include me in his day as much as possible so I don?t feel like I?m missing out. I get regular pictures, updates and each term (I?m a teacher) I?m given his ?learning journey?, a beautiful photo scrap book full of everything he has done, happy moments shared and it?s such a precious keepsake. On top of that, we also get a daily diary with updates, pictures, learning focus and so much more. Beyond flexible and accommodating and there is nothing she won?t do to ensure your children are comfortable, happy and secure. I will and have recommended Catherine to everyone I know. We are eternally grateful that we found such a special person to take care of our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1080345", "author_name": "tjmummy", "review_on": "28/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258893", "reviews": {"title": "A loving home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Catherine is the loveliest, most caring, and best childminder ever! We are so so lucky to have her! My son has been going to Catherine for a couple of years now, and my daughter also attends for school drop offs. Nothing is ever too much trouble for Catherine, she treats the children as one of her own, and I love the bond that my son and Catherine have. Both my children love her. They do lots of activities in her wonderful play room and have lovely days out too. Catherine is so creative with her ideas and engaging the children. I love the photos I get each day showing me all the fun they have had and the diary too. I would 100% recommend Catherine to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2989864", "author_name": "K doyle", "review_on": "12/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258893", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was recommended to Catherine by another mum when I decided to return to work after having a few years off with my youngest. My son absolutely adores her. She was so wonderful with all the children she looked after and it did feel like a home from home for him. Catherine?s own children were a delight and she would always have things planned for the day from baking, messy play walks to the park etc. It was a sad time when my son went to secondary school and no longer needed looking after. We both have very fond memories and photographs of all the things they would get up too. She holds a special place in our hearts and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone, she is a pure gem and nothing is ever too much for her x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972041", "author_name": "Jacqui", "review_on": "17/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258893", "reviews": {"title": "Best in the business", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking to return to work after extended maternity leave and I visited a few local childminders but couldn?t really find one that I felt comfortable leaving my baby with. Being a qualified NNEB myself I knew exactly what to look for so when I visited Cath I knew she was the one!!! My daughter was very clingy and didn?t like to go to anyone, but she instantly look a liking to Cath, as we all did. She helped my clingy baby develop into the social little bundle of joy she is now (aged 7). Nothing was too much trouble for Cath and she certainly went above and beyond for our family, it was a very sad day when we no longer needed her services, after 3 and a half years. She is an outstanding childminder and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/997691", "author_name": "kelly ca", "review_on": "17/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071258", "reviews": {"title": "One of a kind childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Ewa, My daughter has been attending her setting since 12 months old she is now turning 2 and thriving on leaps and bounds with all the support and hard work from Ewa. The physical development you can see so much. Ewa really cares for your child and attends to their needs. My daughter has learnt so much. She is also learning a second language which Ewa even helps with. No words other than truly amazing. One of a kind childminder. Ewa has a fantastic setting with lots of different things to do. I look forward to the end of the week and receiving photos to see what an amazing week my daughter has had.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3299015", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "01/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071258", "reviews": {"title": "Ewa is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started to work with Ewa for about a year now and everything about her is excellent.Our daughter who is now 2 years loves Ewa so much and looks forward to going to ?school? as she calls it every morning. The learning and physical developent of our girl has improved so much ,thanks to Ewa . She is so professional in all she does ,the way she dresses and her teaching skills wow we just love her.She is the reason why we chose her over a nursery . Thank you Ewa for being so amazing and for your everlasting smile ??.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691726", "author_name": "Hazel H", "review_on": "01/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071258", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder to my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my son was 9 months old, we started working with Ewa. Ewa's approach to the child and his reaction were very important to us. Our son started to play with a smile and look at Ewa. It was good for us a sign that he is in good hands. Now that he is 18 months old, we can see what progress he has made. Time at Ewa's is very valuable and important for playing, learning, going to the park to the museum or showing how a child can do beautifully. Ewa is a suitable, responsible, sympathetic, cultured, kind, friendly teacher to work with children. I recommend Ewa with full responsibility for cooperation with children and parents. Looking at my son, I can see how much work, patience and learning she has taught him. It is also important that the son goes to Ewa with a smile and comes back to us with a smile.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3252878", "author_name": "Marlena", "review_on": "13/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071258", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Ewa for 4 months now, but we knew after 5 minutes with Ewa that we had made the best decision. Despite showing great progress in a nursery setting, our daughter has come on leaps and bounds with her development with Ewa. Her ability to turn every moment into an opportunity to learn and create, helps Ewa stand out above anyone else, and inspires us to be better parents ourselves. Ewa's hard work and belief in young children is reflected by her own child, who is a fantastic role model for other children. This setting is recommended by me to anybody with children, young or old, and at any stage of development. Ewa is more than a childminder. She's a support system, a teacher, a friend and the first person on this planet we would choose to care for our child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162614", "author_name": "Dean", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071258", "reviews": {"title": "amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ewa has been absolutely brilliant with mine and my husbands son, she has helped him in so many ways through the activities she provides and the care that she gives. She is friendly, Supportive and I couldn't wish for a better person to see to my sons needs. We receive good feedback and photos/videos and our son is always so happy in each and everyone of them :) so thankful to her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135129", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "15/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071258", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son is with Ewa since March this year, and we can't recommend her highly enough! As all parents we were worried how our son will settle in, but there were no problems at all. We are impressed of how well she looks after children, how many different activities they do each day. Our son is baking, going to the park, library, local farm and many, many more. He always comes home happy and is looking forward to going back. We have lots of support from Ewa; she provides daily feedback of how the day was spent and lovely pictures showing what they did together. Ewa is very approachable, always happy and welcoming person. I regret that we didn't know her when our older child was in the childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2752585", "author_name": "BEATA", "review_on": "11/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071258", "reviews": {"title": "We love Ewa!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is now 8 months and has been with Ewa for just over a month. We are so lucky to have such an amazing child minder. He always comes home really happy. He has busy days and is sleeping really well at night now. If I ever have any worries Ewa is very supportive and always has time to answer any questions. When we first met, Ewa was really welcoming and made me feel really confident to leave Joshua with her. The setting is amazing! Really clean and tidy and such a fantastic space for children to explore. The garden is lovely with lots of things to play with! Joshua has only just started eating but they explore with lots of fruit and vegetables. Ewa has given us a link book that comes home with him, we're able to see what he's been up to throughout the week. We really highly recommend Ewa. She is really approachable and really encourages Joshua to reach his next goal. He is now crawling and really interacts with the other children. We're so grateful for such a wonderful lady! WE LOVE EWA!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2644025", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "22/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071258", "reviews": {"title": "Just amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My sons have been going to Ewa for about 4 months and all I can say is she is amazing!! We had to change previously rather quickly as my son wasn?t settled where he was but going to Ewa bought back our lovely happy smiley boy! She does so much with him everyday he?s painting, going to the library or the park, We adore Ewa and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1009421", "author_name": "dessy87", "review_on": "05/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071258", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder, nurturing our blessed children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ewa is a lovely lady, with a very calm, positive approach to children. Teaching them skills and encouraging their independence. Looking after them and loving them. I met her at a playgroup and she quickly gained my confidence. It the first person (except family) my daughter 1y 6mth loved and spend hours with, even though she was exclusively breastfed. Thanks a lot Ewa, Nathalie is still asking about you. Irena", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346896", "author_name": "irena", "review_on": "11/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071258", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ewa is wonderful childminder with great approach to kids! She not only looking after kids but also help to develope their skills with lot of carefully planned activities and provide very systematic feedback for parents. Additionally Very approchable and flexible with time as I had to leave my child with her very early morning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1895697", "author_name": "rmzoch", "review_on": "27/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/242128", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and thoughtful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna and my childminder meet up regularly and do activities together, I often pick up from Donna's setting. Her dedication to her job has always overwhelmed me, she is always so flexible and willing. Donna is very enthusiatic about getting different toys and activities - making sessions varied and interesting; she is always prepared to give it her all and then some!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/730519", "author_name": "mrscampb", "review_on": "05/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58569", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Chlidminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Charlie ( 2 years old ) has been attending Carolyns childminding service for 2 days a week for 7 months. During this time I found Carolyn to be very professional knowledgeable and very supportive of my sons changing needs. It is with regret we are moving him to a closer nursery where his older brother currently attends I feel Charlie has greatly progressed socially since attending Carolyns and feel he will miss going. I have no hesitation in recommending Carolyn for child care services. Ben.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2903455", "author_name": "Ben", "review_on": "19/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1158634", "reviews": {"title": "She has taken care of my daughter as her daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello - She has done an amazing job in taking care of my daughter. Apart from just taking care, she has made her learn so many things and we will always be in debt for all the help and support that she has given to daughter. As this was our first time we were bit hesitant but we or my daughter never felt like she is some other person, she is like a part of the family. Amazing skills in taking care of child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2761304", "author_name": "Nitesh", "review_on": "14/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1158634", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bhakthi is everything I hoped I'd find in a childminder. She put me and my 1 year old son at ease immediately as this was my first time leaving him, outside of family. My son loves being with Bhakthi. She is so patient and creates a fun and educational environment and is attentive to development opportunities and logs these, so I never feel I miss out on important milestones. I even get a lot of good recommendations from her regarding developing his skills etc,. She is more like a family to us now. Bhakthi is a kind, patient person and fantastic childminder. I am very glad we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269823", "author_name": "Vidya", "review_on": "11/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1158634", "reviews": {"title": "SHE IS A GODSENT", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs Sharma Barkti has been taking care of my little princess for a couple of weeks now. I will call her a Godsent. She is so flexible to work with. My daughter is always relaxed with her and wouldn't even want to follow me home each time l come to pick her up. She takes care of my little Kai like her own daughter. My daughter has learnt alot from her and is still learning. She is very much patient with the kids. Overall,she has got a lovely environment for kids . I plan to have more kids and she will definitely be their childminder as far as l am still in swindon. She is simply the best", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135332", "author_name": "Dimma", "review_on": "14/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1158634", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bhakti is very loving and caring childminder. She makes sure that kids have lots of fun. She takes them out so they get fresh air. They love her to bits. My son Max was with Bhakti for over a year and was always coming back home with a smile. I highly recommend her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2073457", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1158634", "reviews": {"title": "EXCELLENT CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bhakti has been looking after my daughter for a couple of months now. My daughter loves her and her family since the first time she has been there. She is always happy to stay there becouse she know she will have a good time and lots of fun and enjoyment. I am so pleased to see my daughter happy when i am living. I know she will be safe and have lovely day so i can go to work with no worries:) Bhakti puts so much effort into taking the children out to different places and teaching them new things, but also providing activities that are very varied. She encourages the kids to play together and share and generally be nice to each other. I would be more than happy to recommend Bhakti to anyone looking for a good, reliable and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1234012", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1865322", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is one of a kind, and a brilliant nanny! She looked after our daughter from just before she turned 2 all the way to 4 years old, and never failed to impress us. Sam is kind, fun, thoughtful and always reliable and we wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145889", "author_name": "Anthony", "review_on": "25/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1865322", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant fun loving and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been working with us for the last year as a full time nanny and we are so disappointed that she is relocating, we would not hesitate in retaining her if she wasn't moving. She has been a great support to us as parents and to the children, offering reliability and flexibility when we have needed it. She has supported us by giving us more than ample notice and has kindly volunteered to stay until Christmas even after she has moved so it is less of a wrench to the children and ties in more easily with school holidays. She has looked after the children when they have been ill and nothing is too much trouble, assisting with light housekeeping duties by tidying up after the girls and doing their washing etc. She has been so proactive with organising activities and events out, a recent trip to the circus was a birthday highlight for our youngest. She has become part of the family and helped us to function! We will really miss Sam and whoever employs her is lucky!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596116", "author_name": "Sarah M", "review_on": "30/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128157", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison is a FANTASTIC nanny! She easily matches up to the energy levels of our little girl (2 and a half yrs old). Alison is creative and above all our daughter loves hanging out with her. During her time with us, Alison came up with games and activities that were not only fun, but also enabled learning. Alison provided us with observations once a month so we could see what stage our daughter was at, and also a daily diary so we always felt involved with her day. I wholeheartedly recommend Alison as a nanny, she has been a huge help to our family. The only reason she won't be working for us anymore, is because we are moving away to London.. I am happy to provide a further reference if needed. Please ask Alison for my contact details. Liz, Ian and Belle Webber", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189025", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104148", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Veey happy. Sandra was early. Came with lots of interesting things for our daughter to play with and spent a long day looking after her. Very experienced and professional. Our daughter had a fun day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3600688", "author_name": "Jeremy", "review_on": "18/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405822", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing to say the least", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby is usually a crier when he sees new people especially sitters but with Emma, he was fascinated and then felt at home with her. I got home to a well rested, smiling baby and they had an amazing time playing bricks together. I'd definitely recommend Emma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417844", "author_name": "Fola", "review_on": "12/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2844659", "reviews": {"title": "Responsible, Caring, Playful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "CVad is a reliable, trustworthy child-carer. She created a joyful, loving relationship with our baby, bringing out her personality, and nurturing her ability to be sociable, happy, adventurous and confident. She made toys for our baby that helped to develop her motor skills and She was always punctual, and kind not only with our baby, but with us first time parents, too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215198", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254181", "reviews": {"title": "Great place!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Last year we were looking for a help with our 3years old (at that time) boy. It was tough choice, as I wanted the best person who is looking after him and the best atmosphere where he would feel comfortable. We found all that requirements with Farzana and Shabana. We started in September, 2016 until end of June, 2017. It was absolutely great time with those lovely women! He enjoyed to be with them and just loved Farzana. Even though he found there many friends. Many times when we asked him how he is feeling- he always was happy and excited. They learned many useful things. They also had made many crafting. Oh, and they didn't missed his birthday - with present for him! He was extremely happy ? With one word - Great place! The only reason he is not going there, is because of the school. A big THANK YOU, dear Farzana and Shabana!!! From Anton and his family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1711744", "author_name": "Martina", "review_on": "05/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254181", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder - highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farzana has cared for my son since he turned one and has always been gentle with him - she supports his interests and is creative in thinking of ideas to help him to learn (with the cars available if necessary!). She works with her sister so there is always cover and they obviously love and care for the children in their home. Important selling points for me at the start included a separate room for nap times and the willingness to cuddle my boy to sleep (though she soon taught him to not need her lap without tears!). Now my son is two he hapoily waves me goodbye and always has things to tell me at the end of the day. I'm glad I persevered to find Farzana - she was worth the hunt!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2001005", "author_name": "kkennedy", "review_on": "27/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2400103", "reviews": {"title": "Not Recommended!!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I Interviewed her and she asked for a deposit before her first day which we paid, and she didn't show up for the first day and we rescheduled for the following week and she didn't show up again. When I asked her to REFUND the deposit she ignored my messages !!!!! Highly unreliable and questionable !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719878", "author_name": "Leila", "review_on": "09/03/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2400103", "reviews": {"title": "You'll wonder what you did without her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very sceptical about getting a nanny and really worried that my daughter wouldn't get the dedicated care I wanted to have. I really didn't need to!! Zara is kind, caring and genuinely loves children! She also really understands mums and took the time to ask what my greatest concerns were and really took what I said to heart. My daughter loved her and still asks about her! She looked after my little girl 3 days a week full time and supported me too when she was younger and I was getting used to being a mum. She provided invaluable support, dedication and professionalism and was a pleasure to be around. Coming home to a happy baby and a clean house with dinner on the table was a godsend! I thoroughly recommend her and guarantee she'll exceed any expectations you have!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2400816", "author_name": "Angelina", "review_on": "17/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1418652", "reviews": {"title": "Love them!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter adores Mark and Shell and so do we! Our ?lockdown baby? is happy, confident and thriving and a large part of this is down to these two wonderful people. Caring, fun, professional and nurturing- highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3255722", "author_name": "CRH", "review_on": "08/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1418652", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been fortunate enough to have Michelle and Mark look after our two children from when they were 12 months old until school age and can?t praise them highly enough. Always professional but with such warmth and enthusiasm for what they do and the children in their care. Each day full of adventures and happy children at the end of the day, what more could we ask for!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1608362", "author_name": "lettee1", "review_on": "05/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1418652", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic childminders, home away from home, my daughter loves her time with them and she has grown and developed so much and continues to grow and flourish with them! Best decision I made going with these guys! I will be so sad when it comes time for us to leave and move on to starting school!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214049", "author_name": "Lmbp", "review_on": "05/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684020", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Saira back in 2018 when my daughter Alice was nearly 2years old and I have always found her very caring and very professional. When Alice was in her terrible twos, Saira did an incredible job managing her tantrums and creating several activities to help channelling all that energy as well as improving her learning skills and abilities. Saira also used to provide healthy lunches that my daughter enjoyed very much. Last but not least, I have always loved that she has a dedicated space for the children with toys, books and enough room to play and that it is always incredibly clean! In regards of the relationship with me, she showed to be really professional and with a great working ethic. This are all qualities that we shouldn`t take for granted. Now that my daughter is in school and we have moved in a different area, she still asks to go to Saira during school holidays and spend time with her. I can tell she doesn`t see it as being in childcare at all :) Overall, I feel that Saira has been an asset for my family over the years and when my daughter is with her I know that she is safe and having fun. I couldn`t ask for more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217067", "author_name": "Daniela", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684020", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is really kind, loving ,caring person .My son really enjoy going to her .She teaches him a lot of new things and words .Helping him with eating better ,because he is a picky eater .I am glad we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3342634", "author_name": "Violeta", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684020", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Saira's for 2 years now, she is a wonderful and calm lady who has a great relationship with my son. He always comes home happy and tells me the new things he has learnt at Saira's house, which is a lovely and clean home. She is very patient with my son and i would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185937", "author_name": "Mel", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684020", "reviews": {"title": "Happy 6 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Saira is a lovely and calm childminder who has looked after my child several days a week for over a year. I was very nervous about using a childminder for the first time but I very quickly realised that my daughter felt safe, secure and happy when being looked after by Saira. My daughter loves spending time with Saira and her children and is always happy and excited to see her and full of smiles when we pick her up. Myself and my husband feel very lucky to have found Saira, she has been very flexible with the childminding hours that we have needed and we know our daughter is being well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130155", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "11/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684020", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful for a tricky toddler", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Saira showed endless patience with my son for over a year. My son was 2 years old and very energetic, with some tricky to manage behaviours but with her set routines, extensive activities and love and patience, my son thrived in Saira's care. He adores her and still talks about her a year after leaving her care for preschool.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2796835", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "06/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684020", "reviews": {"title": "good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "saira is a good childminder.. my son is happy to go to her house. hes been learning alot new thing with saira. She does make a good effort looking after my son and also the other children she looks after. I do recommend saira as a childminder as I didn't know her from no one and she is a good person to trust with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444280", "author_name": "Soraia", "review_on": "04/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684020", "reviews": {"title": "excelent in child minding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have send my daughter to Saira , the very first she was very comfortable , as if she knows hr for long time . when I went to pick her up my daughter was not willing to come back , that was very unusual though positively . Saira is very welcoming , fed my daughter ( fussy eater) and very quickly made a bond with h . I would really recommend her . She kept me updated all the time by sending picture what my daughter was doing . I really felt relieved and will continue to send her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237577", "author_name": "Debashis", "review_on": "05/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684020", "reviews": {"title": "childminder review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Saira has been looking after my daughter Lillie a few times, she is very reliable and friendly childminder. Ensured Lillie was entertained and fed in her clean, organised and obviously child friendly house. Saira also kept me updated with Lillies activities throughout the day so i was sure that she had a great time playing and looked after well. I would highly recommend Saira to anyone . I have been happy using her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1640674", "author_name": "paulina", "review_on": "20/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/492357", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing my girls adore Lisa and her family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa first looked after my now 2.5yr old when I went back to work when my daughter was just 3mths old. She is an absolute star, my daughter adores her, she treats all children as part of her family, she has 3 amazing kids and numerous animals Beau and the tortoise and birds rabbits etc. My daughter gets excited when I say she is going to Lisa's for the day. Her learning and language is amazing and Lisa has played a huge part in this.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1720404", "author_name": "mrsG", "review_on": "05/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1260956", "reviews": {"title": "Happy place for little ones", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My beloved son was 8 month when we started going to Laura & Dezider every day from Monday till Friday. I was very scared and worried about him ( I think mum are like that ), but fortunately he settled really quickly- he got plenty of cuddles and kisses. Laura its really caring, warm and friendly person, my son really enjoy his time with her and other children. My little one never cry when I left him in Laura's and Dezider home. I would recommend Laura Thank you very much Laura & Dezi.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2229269", "author_name": "Anetta", "review_on": "06/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1260956", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder, there is no better one", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my son have visited 5 different Childminders when we were searching where he will go. But when we came to Laura?s and Dazider?s house my son started exploring it after 6 minutes. It was warm and welcoming, with a lot of toys, my little one felt like at HOME. That meant a world to me, he felt secure there after being so short time. Now he is going to Laura for more than a year and couple of months and I feel happy knowing that my son is in best, loving and secure hands when I go to work. Laura and Dezider are very welcoming, caring, adjusting to every child needs. They are very helpful, understanding and offer support to me as a single parent. They a have a clear schedule for day activities and every parent is given a menu what they offer. After some time, we became family friends and they and their son see my little man as nephew and cousin. In my opinion they deserve a medal for doing so much! If any new parents are coming up to the time when they have to leave their child in nursery or with a childminder, you will ?just know? if it?s the right one. And as much as your heart is aching that you have had to hand them over, there?s no doubt that they will be having a whale of a time. It makes Hometime, all the more special. Thank you so much Laura and Dezider!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958801", "author_name": "Vytenis", "review_on": "20/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1543100", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loved Ana!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana is a natural with children, she adapted her house to provide a great environment for children to play and develop. I was surprised how quickly my daughter Nina fell in love with Ana, she would ask in the morning, ?where am I going today?? (as we did a day at nursery, two days with grandparents and two days with Ana), and Nina was super excited every time I answered ?Ana?. What else is there to say? The best feedback that can be. Ana took children out every day, to local parks, for walks, they played mini golf, played with trees and bugs, went to theatre. At home, they often cooked together (like pizza, where children could make their own pizzas), they sang songs in Spanish and English, and there was a million different toys and role play for children to choose at Ana?s house. Nina still remembers and misses Ana, two years later, now in Y1. We are very grateful to Ana for being a part of Nina?s upbringing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1868799", "author_name": "Nataliia", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/491549", "reviews": {"title": "Daughter loves her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl has been with Susie for the last 7 months (where has the time gone), since she was 11 months old. Our daughter was very attached and I was concerned that she would take a while to settle. Susie offered us as many settling sessions as we needed before I went back to work and before I knew it our little one was jumping out of my arms to her of a morning. Susie provides a home from home environment and we couldn't ask for more. Welcoming, warm, flexible and provides the nurture, stimulation and love that our little girl needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2033701", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "02/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/491549", "reviews": {"title": "Best times!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susie was the childminder for my son since he was 20 months old! She has always been flexible and reliable and accommodated his sister whenever I needed help! She saved the day on more than a few occasions with my mostly unpredictable work hours. She's sweet and builds a good relationship with the children She was the reason I thought twice before moving from the area, and in all honesty child care has never been the same", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1084542", "author_name": "yasmine7", "review_on": "04/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1453444", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy toddler and mummy;)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't praise Rachel's services and setting enough! My daughter had a very happy 10 months in her company. Rachel provided safe and interesting environment, including messy plays, painting, puzzles and other varied games at home. They went to playgroups, parks, played in garden or even visited and elderely peoples home! Every week there was a variation of activities and my girl surely had a great time;) We only had 1 sick day in all of this time, which is great considering toddler immunity;) I will also be forever grateful for Rachel's support and help with potty training! Rachel was very encouraging and helpful which helped massively as this for me was a dreaded teritory? In all I couldn't not recommend her enough, I felt at peace everytime leaving my little girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2479619", "author_name": "Barbora", "review_on": "29/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/536453", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t wish for better! Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been working with Tracy for a year now. Tracy is very professional, providing great care to all the children. They are doing many activities, discovering many things, exploring and progressing every day. Tracy has been helping us with our little one transition from breastfeeding, taking time to get her to settle well. We are very happy we had found Tracy to look after our first baby. Couldn?t recommend her more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2761007", "author_name": "Allison", "review_on": "28/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/536453", "reviews": {"title": "warm fun and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy is a very warm caring person and her outstanding Ofsted report is justified. My children love her and the time the spend with her. They go to groups and regular outings to the park/supermarkets and much more and time spent indoors is fun and action packed. Tracy is very knowledgeable and confident in her role as a childminder and has a firm but fair rule setting boundaries for behaviour. She fully encourages my son and daughter to be independent while still having full support from her if needed to achieve what they want. I would recommend Tracy highly if you are looking for a childminder setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2543525", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "16/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/536453", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't be happier with the level of care my child receives. Tracey is an EYFS practioner which means that my child gets 1-1 high quality education. She sets suitable and attainable targets each term, documentation is exceptional and planning of activities is exceplary. Tracey is warm and loving to the children, she really cares about them and wants them to be happy and succeed. We work together to ease any issues and the level of communication is fantastic! Highly recommended! Go visit to see the brilliant set up!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1818120", "author_name": "Abbigra", "review_on": "11/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1545806", "reviews": {"title": "My little boy loved her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "we can definitely recommend Charlie for babysitting; my 10 month old loved her and was well cared for. Very relaxed and excellent with babies - certainly knows what she's doing as our little boy can be a handful! Thanks again and will be needing you again I'm sure!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529024", "author_name": "Ashanthi", "review_on": "16/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1545806", "reviews": {"title": "Evening babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlie is really good, she comes and babysits our son who is 18 months. He is normally up in bed when she gets here but she will go up and check on him to make sure he is alright. Charlie is kind and professional she is well punctual and well presented.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2382977", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "14/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1545806", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlie is a lovely girl, very reliable and trustworthy. She is pontual and would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2328013", "author_name": "kayagoa", "review_on": "11/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078602", "reviews": {"title": "Great local childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been great at putting my Mum guilt at rest and taking care of my children. Karen has my children before and after school. I was very apprehensive about leaving my children, but after one visit I knew they were in great hands. They come home every day with something they have made and are always eager to go in the mornings and hate to leave in the afternoon (a good sign they feel comfortable!). There is plenty there to do and Karen caters for my one of my children?s allergies as well. Would recommend to anyone wanting local childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412798", "author_name": "Aclarke", "review_on": "27/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078602", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Karen for after school pick ups for nearly a year. She has a lovely house with loads for the kids to do inside and out. My daughter comes away with something she's made or coloured most evenings. The guilt I had for sending my daughter somewhere after a full day of school at 4 years old was real.... Karen has taken any of that away as my daughter loves going I know shes happy and safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2984952", "author_name": "Lindsey", "review_on": "14/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078602", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and supportive care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has looked after my two children after school for over a year, including collecting them from school and taking them back to her lovely well equipped home. They are always so happy on the days they are going home with her and beg me to pick them up later each time! Karen is very supportive and knowledgeable about children's behaviours and development. I have often relied on her insight into issues or challenges I have. Karen is very creative and they always come home with pictures are crafts they have made with her. My children are both very different yet they are equally fulfilled in her care and both absolutely love spending time at her house for different reasons.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2955795", "author_name": "Sfin", "review_on": "10/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078602", "reviews": {"title": "Karen is excellent, couldn?t be without her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been our childminder for nearly 5 years and I have complete love and admiration for her. My 7 year old son adores her and loves the days he gets to go to her before and after school. He has made some great friendships in the small group of other children that go to Karen?s. Karen?s has a lovely welcoming home with lots of fun activities. My son is often bring home new creations he has made. She also has a great Garden which they spend a lot of time in. Karen is excellent at passing on important information and messages from school. Karen also works with you to help with common parenting behavioural issues like feeding, potty training, sharing etc... As a working mum Karen has made it very easy to work. She is incredibly reliable and totally trustworthy. She really does make Mary Poppins look like an amateur! Joking aside if you are looking for a childminder in Rownhams then I would highly recommend Karen she really is perfect!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2536125", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078602", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind and happy kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has watched both our children over the last year. Not only is she well organised and professional, she is also warm and the children are very fond of her. There are always activities/arts & crafts available, also outdoor play and healthy tasty snacks. The kids follow a good routine, I would highly recommend Karen as a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1363908", "author_name": "tdavidso", "review_on": "18/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078602", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic local Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would not hesitate to recommend Karen to anyone looking for a childminder in the Rownhams area. My children absolutely love going there after preschool/school and are often disappointed when it is not their day to go! Karen provides a welcoming, friendly and engaging setting for the children and an extensive range of activities for them to enjoy. Karen is very trustworthy and communicative and I always know my children are in safe hands. An absolute life saver, thankyou Karen!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1016189", "author_name": "lp80", "review_on": "12/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078602", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has looked after our son since August 2016, just before he started school. He had previously attended nursery and so we were uncertain as to how he would take to a new childcare setting (and how we would adapt also!) We were able to meet with Karen, and her daughter, ahead of our son starting and Karen was informative and supportive to us as parents. Our son settled in straight away with no concerns. Karen's setting is warm and welcoming and her policies and procedures are clear and organised. Karen provides an engaging environment for the children and actively encourages them to be active and creative. She has clear boundaries and these help provide stability for the children in her care. As parents we appreciate that Karen always gives us a small resume of our son's time with her. She has been supportive during those challenging periods all children go through and is very responsive to children's' emotional needs. Our son really enjoys his time with Karen and would gladly spend longer there if he could! We would recommend Karen to anyone seeking a quality child-minder in the local area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/643307", "author_name": "LJB", "review_on": "04/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078602", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been looking after my daughter, after school for just over 5 Months. There is plenty of things to do and usually pick her up with something she has made. I would highly recommend Karen to anyone looking for a safe and friendly environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2569334", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "27/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078602", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant:)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has looked after my little girl from when she was 9 months old (Dec 2016) until now (March 2018). Karen takes her out and about which she loves. She promotes fun learning and monitors her progress. I have full confidence in Karen as a childminder and she is great at discussing any issues. She is reliable and very caring and I would not hesitate in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2188859", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "13/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078602", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been looking after our little boy since October 2017 on a full time basis. I am really impressed with the progress R had made since going to Karen as his speech has significantly improved in the last four months. He enjoys attending and he is happy when I drop him in the morning. Karen has been taking him to a lot of local groups and this also helped with developing his social skills. Overall, I?m really pleased with the service that she has been providing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2436702", "author_name": "Alina", "review_on": "13/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2001647", "reviews": {"title": "Sad to be leaving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gab has been absolutely fantastic from the get go. Whatever situation or complication I presented her with, she was always understanding and accomadating. She immediately built a good rapport with my little boy and he was always excited when she came around. I was very worried and nervous about leaving my son in someone else's care for a number of reasons but I quickly felt comfortable with Gab and would happily leave him with her for extended periods of time. I can honestly say that she has become a true friend to me and I'm sad we have to move and will no longer have her around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2276732", "author_name": "Etomby", "review_on": "01/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/960313", "reviews": {"title": "The greatest childminder .highly recommended!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so lucky to have Naomi to take care of my son . She is very kind ,friendly ,caring and responsible. She is also very supportive and flexible . I can?t thank her enough . One in a million greatest childminder .you can?t find else where . Highly recommended!!!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208978", "author_name": "xiaoming", "review_on": "21/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/960313", "reviews": {"title": "Naomi is the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naomi is really nice, caring, friendly, and very flexible. She had been very helpful & flexible with us. The most important that I know my kids are safe with her. Great with the drop off & pick ups as well. Really highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2787025", "author_name": "Rana", "review_on": "31/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/960313", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When it comes to children Naomi is the person to go to. She has been flexible and willing to learn new tasks to enable her to accommodate my Special Needs daughter and to look after her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2559282", "author_name": "Silvia", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/960313", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with ABC Kids for a couple of weeks and absolutely loves spending time with Naomi and team. She has been very professional and making sure I register with the correct tax etc.. The passion she has for children is above and beyond and I had absolutely no worries leaving my son with her as a first time mum.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658781", "author_name": "Zoealice", "review_on": "07/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/960313", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I spoke to and visited Naomi and she was really friendly and obviously loves kids- my son didn?t want to leave when it was time to go! I was also really impressed with her flexibility and responsiveness to messages.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759903", "author_name": "MichP85", "review_on": "27/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/960313", "reviews": {"title": "Very kind and helpful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naomi is very caring and sweet and likes to make sure youre comfortable and happy, as well ad your children. She was incredibly helpful to me and looked after my son amazingly! She has her own children who are all so cute and nice, and they have a nice big garden for children to play. Naomi is also flexible and understanding, so you can talk to her. Very good family environment and I would love to have been able to carry on taking my son there. I 100% recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70213", "author_name": "Tatiana", "review_on": "14/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/960313", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, Willing and Children Love Her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When it comes to children Naomi is the person to go to. She has been flexible and willing to learn new tasks to enable her to accommodate my Special Needs daughter and to look after her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1698706", "author_name": "Scallawa", "review_on": "07/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/960313", "reviews": {"title": "fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naomi has been a godsend when looking for a warm and reliable childminder for my 8yr old son. She is very flexible with the hours she offers and has very reasonable fees. When I dropped my son to her last week she was very welcoming and immediately showed me her certificates and Ofsted information. Her own two children were very welcoming to my son and he even got taken to the fair. Needles to say he didn't want to go home! I would recommend Naomi to anyone who needs good quality childcare and only wish I had known of her earlier :) Jane Angus, southampton", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1769870", "author_name": "jane23", "review_on": "06/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191065", "reviews": {"title": "Our son's 'best friend'", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kai started with Karen at only 10 months old and we knew straight away from meeting her that we had found the perfect person to look after our baby! The care and dedication she shows is clear with all the information you recieve about her and her childminder ethos right from the start. With her own perfectly created childminding area of the house, the activities, toys and educational resources she has is outstanding. It is so inviting for the children who always start their day off using the fun activities she already has laid out for them (making any tricky drop offs incredibly easy!) Her outside area is equally amazing as she goes above and beyond to provide memorable days for the children in her care. In the summer months Kai has loved having the majority of the time outside! I loved knowing that Karen each day would more likely then not take them out for a walk, music group or meet up with fellow childminders to add to their socialisation. Now at 30 months old Kai has thrived in her setting and maintains that Karen is his 'best friend'. I frequently get comments about his speech, his counting and his love of books which we feel has been a product of him being in such an incredible childcare setting. As first time parents, Karen also always had time to chat to us and at times reassure us through the crazy world of parenting! When leaving Karen presented us with a learning journey of Kais time with her (very beautifully made and emotional!) As well as his development folder once again reminding us that it wasnt just a huge amount of fun Kai was having at Karen's. If we were ever to move back to the area, Karen's number would be the first one I'd ring (and hope she had space for my children!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035242", "author_name": "Char", "review_on": "12/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191065", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter's favourite parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The person who should really write a review for Karen is our two and half year old daughter, Matilda. She has such a lot to say but her typing skills are still somewhat disappointing, so I'll try summarise her sheer joy and contentment derived from spending four days a week with Karen since she was just eight months old. Karen provides exactly the type of attentive but relaxed care that we were looking for as somewhat anxious working parents seeking safe hands for our very small baby, who wasn't even walking when she started with her. Matilda took to Karen immediately and over these two years I think she has almost never been fretful at drop off time, though is more often desperate to stay at pickup time. She loves the range of activities they do together, from dance to crafts, playing in the garden, or walks by the river when the weather allows. And of course the abundance of toys, carefully thought out and managed to create a positive learning and fun atmosphere. Matilda loves to play with the other children who attend Karen's, usually about three or four others, which has really developed her social skills and helped her to share and resolve conflicts through group play. The most striking and lovely aspect of Matilda spending time there is the trust and bond she has developed with Karen, who has ensured that Matilda has had the best start we could ask for which is demonstrated by her amazing development and clear excitement at seeing her favourite parent each day they spend together. Brandon (Matilda's Dad)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1963914", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "28/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191065", "reviews": {"title": "we were so lucky", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to find Karen, my son Leo loves her treat Karen as his nanny , she is so kind and helpful always update me if she can see i was worry about my son (teething,cold etc) She keep kids busy finding games to play and also dancing singing etc Her house and family members are very warm you can feel they love each other and family is very important in their life I think this is very good for our kids if they can be part of it In the summer time her garden is full of games and happiness made it by kids I can?t imagine the day when we will leave her because my son is going to school soon ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1598912", "author_name": "Justina1", "review_on": "02/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191065", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been looking after our 2 year old since the start of December 2016. The first time I met Karen I knew she'd be perfect to look after our little boy, she is completely professional yet incredibly caring & aims to provide an environment in which children thrive. Environment: Her home is always immaculate ? the inside space is decorated with colourful pictures & educational posters & the outside space is filled with a wide variety of toys. The toys inside are organised based on subjects so that there is structure & planning to playing (e.g. vehicles, dinosaurs, dressing up). When I arrive in the morning the activity for the morning is laid out ready & always seems to be different. There are new toys added on a regular basis so the children remain stimulated. Freddie gets to spend time both inside & out & goes on walks to nearby woodland which he loves. I feel as though my son is in a perfect setting. Professionalism: On starting with Karen we were given our own folder with all the formal documentation. She keeps progress folders on our son?s development but also a folder about him generally & the things he likes doing. These are beautifully kept with photos printed & stuck in. She writes an update in his book daily but I also have the opportunity to chat at drop-off/pick-up & we also keep in text contact. She fully respects our decisions & parenting style but also offers experienced advice to us 'first timers' so we can decide together any changes in his routine/diet etc. She is very reassuring if we have any concerns about him & is also genuinely concerned about him if there is any change from his normal behaviour. She is completely professional in everything she does. Development: Our son is absolutely thriving in Karen's care ? his language is progressing at an incredible rate due to all the singing & chatting that goes on. He benefits from the interaction of older children & Karen encourages them to all play together like siblings. Hence they are very loving & kind towards each other. They have lots of activity time in the garden & lots of dancing so his motor coordination is progressing really well. In Karen's care I have no doubt he will continue to reach all his milestones & much more. Fun: Most importantly our little boy has fun at Karen's & is incredibly happy there. I am completely confident when I drop him off that he's going to have a day of variety, stimulation & excitement. At every celebration (Christmas, Mother's/Father's day etc) we find a beautiful hand-made card hidden in his bag ? a complete personal touch. Overall: We couldn't wish for a better childminder than Karen ? she is completely nuturing in the true sense of the word. I feel she cares about our son, his well-being & development, just as much as we do. She offers that personal touch but is still professional with it, a difficult skill to master. She remains totally enthusiastic about childcare ? spending her weekends searching boot fairs for new toys, creating water features in the garden & genuinely missing the children if they go on holiday. She definitely puts in 150% & that is reflected in the amazing, contented, happy & confident children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145036", "author_name": "JoTod01", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191065", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen looks after my daughter 4 days a week. She also picks up my son from school and provides after school care. My children feel secure with and are very well cared for by Karen. She is extremely flexible, fitting in, where she can, with my hectic lifestyle! I am very grateful I found Karen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1539526", "author_name": "Mum2JKCN", "review_on": "08/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191065", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What an amazing lady. Karen looked after,cared for,nurtured my little grandson from the age of 3 months to 3 years.I was a little unsure at the beginning when his mum decided to go back to college however our worries disappeared as our little boy came back everyday so happy and content.Karen always fed back to us how his day had gone either verbally or in his book. We received a fab book filled with photo's and comments all about his time with Karen and his little friends this was priceless. Karen is a wonderful lady and for anyone looking for excellent childcare we highly recommend Karen. My grandson has now started pre school a very sociable kind and caring little boy thank you Karen keep up the great work you do with the little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1531522", "author_name": "hamie", "review_on": "24/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021922", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasza is just great with kids. I am highly recommending her as my little son loved her straight away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253208", "author_name": "Barbara", "review_on": "18/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/404045", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie looked after my 9 month old son for a few months while I tried out going back to work. She is a wonderfully caring person, and my son was always happy to be left with her. Among her other strengths was her punctuality ? she is extremely reliable and always arrived early, taking the stress out of me getting out of the house in time. I recently made the difficult decision to stop working altogether so now can be home with my son and no longer require childcare ? however, I?m sure we will be in contact with Debbie again for babysitting. My son?s safety and care were always a priority for Debbie and he was very well looked after. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her as a nanny ? I?m sure your child/children would love being around her too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1189642", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/404045", "reviews": {"title": "Fab Nanny - Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debs looked after our Son from when he was 3 months old up until he was about 9 months on an adhoc basis as we have our own company and so work varied days and hours. It was a real wrench for us leaving him when he was so young but both my husband and I felt really happy and totally at ease that we left him with Debs, we never worried about him as she just seemed to know what he wanted (just like a Mum would) She is kind, caring and absolutely loves him and he loves her as well, (even now she still comes to visit him and he is always so happy to see her) as they formed such a strong bond, Debs has now become more like an Auntie than a Nanny, so she is more like one of the family which is a lovely feeling to have with someone like this that is looking after your little one! Unfortunately my job meant that I am now working away for a few months and we have all moved away temporarily and we couldnt convince Debs to do a 200 mile round trip everyday to look after him! But as soon as I am back in the area I would have no hesitation using her again if she was avail ble. She always arrived on time and took him out of loads of walks and kept him entertained, fed watered etc. I always felt that she did the job because she loves children not just for the money and that really showed in the caring of our little one. I would have no hesitation in recommending her for any age group either.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/705235", "author_name": "babah", "review_on": "19/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1777402", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just asked my 21month old daughter if she loves Nickie (\"Niknik\") and she said \"da\" (yes) so there you have it! Nickie is amazing, she's so gentle and sensitive with little ones when they're struggling (e.g. with separation anxiety). Our girl always has fun at hers. She takes the kids on outdoors adventures and helps to further their development through activities. She uses makaton sign language with the kids, which really helps little ones communicate. She has also been happy to adapt to us using cloth nappies with our girl. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134141", "author_name": "JennyB12", "review_on": "18/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1777402", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nickie is amazing, Louisa went to Nickies for 4 years and she loved it there and she would always look forward to going and when she came home she was always happy. As first time parents we wanted someone we could trust and we saw this in Nickie from the first time we met her. Louisa leant alot at Nickies than she did at home, I would highly recommend her. She is an amazing childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236668", "author_name": "Isabell", "review_on": "21/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738031", "reviews": {"title": "Fernanda is incredible!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We love Fernanda, any family would be lucky to have her. She is amazing with the kids and always came prepared with fun activities for them. She is organized, punctual, responsible, warm, and extremely knowledgeable about children. We will miss her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2955138", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "31/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738031", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fernanda is amazing She is dedicated, trustworthy, committed (never let us down), very skilled and knowledgeable and a pleasure to have around My kids adore her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013468", "author_name": "Annabel", "review_on": "25/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738031", "reviews": {"title": "Fernanda is fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fernanda looked after my three children aged between 5 and 14, both after school, and then during the holidays for the whole day. She was always on time, had no days off sick, and was unfailingly positive, professional and enthusiastic. I would recommend her wholeheartedly. She related to all the children individually despite the range in ages, and they loved her. Highlights for us were Nanda searching out new activities for every visit such as doodling books and colouring, making Brazilian cakes for the children?s birthday and me returning from work to find them all learning how to cartwheel! We would still have her working for us if it weren?t for a change in circumstances with jobs and schools. Happy to recommend without hesitation", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92919", "author_name": "cylconeb", "review_on": "02/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738031", "reviews": {"title": "Fernanda was my children's nanny for 4 months", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fernanda was a fantastic nanny to my two boys aged 5 and 3. They absolutely loved her. She was so playful and fun, yet professional and patient at the same time. She is clearly a childcare professional and a cut above many of childcare experiences I have had. She was always on time and conscientious about her work. My little one sometimes had difficult moods and she handled them so well - she was patient and caring but without giving in. Also, she helped my older one with his reading as he was a little behind at school which made a real difference. I also left her alone overnight with them when I needed to travel for work - I completely trusted her. I cannot recommend Fernanda enough. In fact, I wish she had not moved away!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2807399", "author_name": "Jesto", "review_on": "16/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "After-school Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie had my son after school two days a week for two terms he settled really well he is only reception and really enjoyed his time with Debbie. The only reason he has stopped going is due to me being on maternity leave. I would really recommend Debbie to anyone needing childcare if I needed care again I wouldn?t hesitate to contact Debbie. On a Friday they would often go to the local park after school which Toby loved. Childcare with peace of mind makes life so much easier for working parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2314192", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "02/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "The Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie is a fantastic person, she is very caring. Our daughter loves spending time with Debbie and the other children. She always comes back happy, never bored. I am very grateful to Debbie for the care and great organization of time for children and I highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3582721", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "31/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Super professional!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very glad to have met Debbie. Debbie is a wonderful person and super professional!!! My son loved going to her place and playing with the children after school. They spent time outdoors and often went to the park. My son didn't speak English so I was a bit worried but Debbie well done she got along with him. I will definitely call Debbie again when I need help", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549785", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "04/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was looked after in Debbie's care and she loved her time with Debbie. She enjoyed her days with Debbie exploring nature, playing with Debbie's pet and playing with the rest of the children. I was very glad and pleased to find Debbie, she is super professional!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3341784", "author_name": "Natalia", "review_on": "19/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Debbie is Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie was our childminder since 2010, for my eldest for wrap around school care, followed my second child once she started primary, and were there for the full 7 years. Then we had a little one, and as soon as I found out I was pregnant I reserved a space with Debbie, for when I returned to work when little one was 9 month. She Debbie?s until she was almost 8. Sadly we moved. Debbie is a fabulous - for babies and pre schoolers, they are taken out almost every day, to various outdoor places, or groups, or to other childminders. That?s the huge benefit to a childminders. Our youngest thrived in Debbie?s care! We had no question that our child would continue with Debbie for school with wrap around care. They still go out after school to local parks and woods, along with playing before pick up. We are just sad we are no longer in the area, as we the little one would be at Debbie?s! She misses Debbie very much, but keeps in touch. I highly recommend Debbie whether for little ones or school kids! She?s genuinely amazing at what she does and deserves her outstanding ofsted.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2782030", "author_name": "Bonnie", "review_on": "11/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved my son from another childminder as I saw Debbie advertise a place and I had heard lots of great reviews. I could not believe the difference in my son when I moved him. He settled in so well and loved going to Debbie?s. Debbie has taught my son so much, he is so confident and is interested in nature. We are so grateful for all of the experiences and days out that Debbie has given my son. Debbie?s communication throughout my son?s time in her care has been brilliant, the record keeping is second to none- if my son had an accident there was always a form filled out and text home. Debbie has journaled my sons time and we will treasure this forever. If you are looking for a childminder I urge you to go and meet Debbie in her lovely welcoming home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3482763", "author_name": "Charjoe", "review_on": "02/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I sent my Son to Debbie for a year whilst I worked and he absolutely loved it. He always felt safe and cared for and learnt so many new things whilst in Debbie's care. He was always excited to go and play with the friends he made and had so much to tell me when he came home. I saw him flourish whilst in the care of Debbie and I couldn't be more grateful. I felt completely comfortable leaving him with Debbie and always knew she would keep him safe and that he would be cared for exceptionally. Very approachable and an all round amazing, positive person. Thank you for teaching him so much and keeping him safe!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3471757", "author_name": "Alanah", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie looked after my pre-school daughter for 5 days a week for almost 2 years. She loved attending Debbies setting and made really good friends with the other children and had a strong bond with Debbie too. She was challenged and entertained everyday by the activities Debbie offered and always had plenty of time outside, learning about nature, numbers and the world around her. My daughter started school having a very solid understanding of letters and numbers after her time spent with Debbie. Debbie is a lovely helpful and kind childminder and I am pleased we are still able to see her on the school run. I wouldn?t hesitate in asking Debbie to have either of my daughters if the need arises in the future. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/847977", "author_name": "HannahHo", "review_on": "11/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie is a wonderful person and we were very lucky to have her looking after our children. Debbie looked after our children for many years - my son throughout primary school and my daughter from age two until the end of primary school. Children were very happy with Debbie, as she always offered a wide range of activities, and this ensured that they were never bored. Communication between us was perfect, daily we received updates about what happened and on every term a report with pictures of the children's progress. When my children were in Debbie's care, I always knew they were safe and well looked after. In all these years I have never had any complaints about Debbie's work, she has always been very professional and organised. Debbie, thank you for everything you have done for us. You are amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3229232", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "21/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has collected my two boys from school once a week for almost two years. They have been very happy in her care and enjoy their time with her. I find Debbie to be extremely reliable and she is friendly, and is easy to speak to. I was unwell for a period of time and Debbie went above and beyond to be flexible and help with the boys, and it was such a relief to be able to depend on her at such a difficult time. Due to changes in my work the boys will no longer be going to Debbie's but they will miss spending time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2281269", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "21/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Great Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has collected our daughter from school twice a week for past 7 months, I?m now working school hours so don?t require the care anymore. Our daughter has loved going to her house after school. Thank you so much for taking care of her, you do an awesome job with all the children. And if we ever need help again, we would ask you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3110934", "author_name": "Yvonne", "review_on": "28/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has looked after my daughter for a short length of time, my daughter has been with a couple of childminders since being born due to work, but debbie is far by the best she is friendly cheerful and nothing seems to much trouble, my daughter loved going here and if i ever need a childminder again i would 100% use debbie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000027", "author_name": "Samg15", "review_on": "25/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our three children have really enjoyed their time with Debbie and continue to do so. Always lots of fun activities to do. Thank you so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983223", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "15/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Could not ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ethan has been with Debbie for over a year now and we just couldn?t be happier. Debbie is so caring and nurturing whilst promoting every child?s independence. She encourages without pushing and offers so many varied learning opportunities. Debbie has a love for being outdoors and the children really benefit from this, spending most days being taken on fun and educational trips out. It is reassuring to know that Ethan is still doing all the things (and more!) we loved to do when we were at home together. Ethan?s favourite trips have included a visit to the fire station, numerous trips to the zoo and the beach. Communication with Debbie is fantastic and she is very interested to know what is going on at home so that she can mirror interests in her setting. We also receive daily ?diary? updates and pictures which is so lovely to see your child having a fun day whilst you?re at work. The end of term full reports, based on the EYFS framework are also invaluable. In conclusion, we consider ourselves so lucky to have found Debbie and have recently turned down a preschool place for Ethan as we are so happy with the developmental, emotional and physical stimulation he gets at Debbie?s setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2600277", "author_name": "KerryA86", "review_on": "18/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Filip (10 year old) enjoyed coming to Debbie a lot and he was smiling every time I collected him. Debbie's house is spacious, well equipped for children to take part in different activities and always very clean and tidy. Debbie herself is hardworking, optimistic and reliable. She maintains good boundaries with children and communicates very well with both children and parents. I think she has a passion to be outstanding! Highly recommend! Anna", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1100040", "author_name": "FilipsMu", "review_on": "12/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "We highly recommend Debbie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Debbie for almost a year now and she adores her. Since going to Debbie's Silvi's confidence has grown considerably. Every week Debbie ensures the children have various activities to help them explore the world. It's never easy leaving your child in the care of someone else but I feel much happier about it knowing Silvi is in such good hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2242937", "author_name": "JamieLee", "review_on": "02/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "My son had amazing time staying with Debbie.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had almost amazing time with Debbie's weeks coming to Christmas went to so many play groups, music groups even a little disco party and every time my son come home with a present from santa. My son always come out happy and smiling telling me about his day, Debbie's is amazing and would definitely recommend her to anyone. Thank you again Debbie. Big thumbs up for me ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244449", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "06/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very reliable, great with my 2 children. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2079259", "author_name": "Lola", "review_on": "22/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brilliant childminder. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds with Debbie. Activities are varied and interesting and they spend a lot of time out and about. Thanks for everything Debbie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1481116", "author_name": "Carrie M", "review_on": "06/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie is really good with the kids and my daughter loves going to her. She provides a welcome friendly home, with lots of activities indoors and out. My daughter is always happy to go to her and would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1902943", "author_name": "Char82", "review_on": "04/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jaime-Leigh has loved being with you and spending the holidays with you and the other children. Her best bit about coming to you is when you take them out and about. Jaime-Leigh says that you are lovely and are a very kind lady!! We would happily recommend you to anyone who is looking for someone who wants a child minder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1033351", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have recently started work and needed a childminder for when my 5year old was on school holidays, Debbie had messaged me and said that she could help. When my daughter and I popped round to visit, Debbie was very welcoming and showed us the play room and her garden, she also let me look through her folders of care. My daughter was so content here that I didn't need to look anywhere else. My daughter has just had a week with Debbie and absolutely loved it, so much so that she didn't want to come home, because Debbie has lots of toys! Debbie takes the children out, they do crafts and joins in with her other childminders its a great experience for the children and I will definitely be contacting Debbie again to look after my daughter. Ive just asked my daughter what she liked best at Debbie's house and she said the barbies and the hairdressing doll!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1033351", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been our childminder for over five weeks now and Imraan has really benefitted from his time there. He has become much more confident and sociable. Everytime I drop him off at Debbie's, I never worry about the quality of care and attention that he would be getting. Debbie is excellent at what she does and being someone who is training to work with children, I know that she goes above and beyond her call of duty. She always keeps us informed of his progress everyday and keeps written records of his time with her. For all parents who are looking for a home away from home for their children, I can honestly tell you that Debbie is as good as they come. Infact, better! Thank you, Debbie, for everything that you do. You are amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/824189", "author_name": "SaraFash", "review_on": "25/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been looking after our daughter since May 2012 and she enjoys going to Debbie's house not only to play with the other children but also to get involved with an amazing variety of activities. We get regular feedback which helps us to understand what she has been up to as well as a more formal report which marks development over a term. Activities have included going to forest school,the beach, the zoo, seeing a fire engine to name but a few and along with these, the care she has received has resulted in a very happy confident little girl. We really value the care that Debbie provides for our daughter and absolutely would recommend her to another parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279987", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Very good!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been our child minder for 5 weeks now and she has been fantastic. Izabela has settled extremely well in her home. Debbie organizes fun and interesting outings and activities that suit the age of Izabela. (aged 3,5). She always comes home happy and tells us that she had a great day and learned new things and words. We are so pleased that we have found such a brilliant childminder.Unfortunatly Izabela has a medical condition and has to take a break for some time.We definitely will return to Debbie as soon as Izabela get's well. Thank you very much for looking after our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381411", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8693", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie looks after my daughter Natalie.She is a great Childminder friendly and helpful.My little one loves her. I am very happy with the care provided by Debbie and would recommend her services to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/457923", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve known and used Marcelle for many years for my childcare. She looked after both of my children who are 4 and 9. Marcelle provided an excellent early years service when I needed it and now she does pickups and after school club for my girls. She?s always very accommodating and friendly and my children absolutely love going to her. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2425818", "author_name": "ZennaMH", "review_on": "14/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder of Dreams :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If someone asked me what advice I?d give to a new mum, I?d say get yourself a Marcelle! She is honestly a childminder dreams are made of. She looked after my 7 year old and now has my 2 year old & my 7 year old is not impressed that he has to go to school instead of exploring with his ?Marcelley? :-) She is so kind and so patient with the children. I go to work knowing that they are happy and well cared for & she just makes life a whole lot easier for a busy working mum. She is so genuine and it is easy to see that really loves working with the children she cares for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3562136", "author_name": "Bryony19", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "There is no one better!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Marcelle for 5 years now and she has cared for all 3 of my children. I have full trust in her judgement and can't express how fortunate we feel that our children get to spend time with her and the activities/trips and learning they experience. She is kind and calm in her communication, and sends plenty of updates and photos of what the children have been up to throughout the day. When I say we feel lucky to have had our children spend their preschool years with Marcelle, I really mean it. The children adore their time with her and I would encourage (and have) anyone to get in touch. If you want a childminder who feels more like family then look no further. Marcelle, thank you so much for being so wonderful", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2926277", "author_name": "KatieG", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Happy child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m glad that I found Marcelle. I was so happy to hear that she will take my daughter out to parks, zoo, farms, etc. when she has holidays. She sent me pictures with my child so I knew she?s fine and enjoying her days. Already I booked my place for next holidays. I recommend her :) Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3470780", "author_name": "Andra", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcelle was the first childminder my children ever knew! The youngest will be 8 in few months and she was so attached to Marcelle when she was little. Marcelle is very professional and though there was no Covid-19 then, she took cleanliness seriously! She is kind, fun and communicates well with parents. I will definitely recommend her if she's got the space?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1328890", "author_name": "priwill", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were fortunate enough to find Marcelle for childcare for our son! Every week he would get to do amazing and fun activities with her and the rest of the children. Lots of outdoor play which is great! She was wonderful with his development. We would have video and photo updates throughout the day so we always knew what fun was being had. We will definitely be returning when our next baby is old enough :) Thank you so much Marcelle!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904561", "author_name": "JLCannon", "review_on": "16/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "The best!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was struggling to find a childminder that suited what I needed with my daughter, but Marcelle ticked all the boxes she was accommodating to what we needed and my little girl adores her, I get reassured throughout the day when she?s with Marcelle with pictures and comments on how her days going which makes me relaxed and reassured, my daughter now sees Marcelle as a second mummy she has such a nice bond with her she also won?t nap on her own so enjoys cuddling up to Marcelle and going to sleep, my daughter doesn?t give me a second glance when I drop her of because she is so content and happy being there, her speech and language has came on massively and she enjoys lots of activities that they do together, when I have my second baby she is defiantly going to Marcelle i don?t think I would be able to trust anyone else now with my precious babies and I would recommend her to anyone that asked!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687634", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "23/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Marcelle enough! As first time parents sending your child to someone can be daunting, but Marcelle has made the process an absolute dream! Our little boy has been with Marcelle since 8 months old and has grown and developed so much in that time. He absolutely loves every day spent in the setting and her outdoor ethos is perfect, balancing stimulating play with education. Anyone looking for a really caring, wonderful and invested childminder please look no further", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2926277", "author_name": "KatieG", "review_on": "23/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous, what a lucky find!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were looking for a childminder for before and after school for our son and stumbled upon Marcelle. Whilst we found a nanny share for our son which suited him better we were so impressed with Marcelle that we moved our 14 month old daughter to her setting from a nursery. Marcelle offers term time contracts which suits us as daddy is a teacher. Her outdoor, fun and varied (activities) approach continues to impress us. Our daughter runs to the door and doesn?t want to come home as Marcelle Is so loving and kind toward our daughter. Marcelle really listens to the needs of both the parent and the child and we love getting photos and updates throughout the day of our daughters adventures. We feel very lucky to have found Marcelle and would recommend her highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799202", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "23/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Marcelle enough. From the moment my daughter spent the day with Marcelle she?s loved every minute and doesn?t want to leave. Her ethos is fantastic with the children especially as they get to spend time outdoors. Marcelle is caring, fun and professional at all times and it?s great to have peace of mind leaving my daughter with someone I trust. We will be enrolling our second child with Marcelle when I return back to work from maternity leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2737778", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "19/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcelle is a fantastic childminder who I highly recommend. Her philosophy to outdoor play and exploring is helping my son develop and grow in confidence. My son absolutely loves being in the setting and runs in smiling at drop offs. Marcelle is great at communicating and we receive regular updates in the day, telling us how he is getting on. I am so pleased we chose Marcelle and highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2737477", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "19/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Child centred, nuturing and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcelle has been incredible. Like many mothers, I had a lot of anxiety about returning to work, and I wanted to find a child minder who would be able to offer a caring and stimulating environment for my daughter, as well as make the effort to learn her specific needs and form a real relationship with her. Marcelle has done all of this and so much more. I can't tell you what a difference this has made to our family and my daughter who completely adores her. I recommend with enthusiasm.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2679878", "author_name": "Ashleigh", "review_on": "04/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcelle has pretty much saved me and my son! I was desperate after moving to Southampton and couldn't find anyone suitable or available for my son and she was recommended to me. She doesn't charge crazy amounts of money and is very flexible. Marcelle also is very good communicating so it doesn't take long for her to respond if you need to speak to her. She is reliable, well educated and very kind. I can't recommend her enough! she also works with 2 amazing assistants who are fantastic and really love children! The house is always clean and also very big. I hope I'll have Marcelle and the girls' help for a long time to come as my son loves going there. 100% recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70213", "author_name": "Tatiana", "review_on": "19/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "fun, welcoming , excellent setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my son has been going to marcelle for a few years now, he really loves it here, couldn't ask for anyone better to care for him. very welcoming setting and very clean, I really like the photos I get sent on his forest nature walks , highly recommend marcelle", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2368089", "author_name": "Monique", "review_on": "26/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcelle is wonderful. My son has settled in fabulously with Marcelle and her assistants. He always comes home with a big smile on his face. The fact that Marcelle provides photos and snippets about my son's day is a great reassurance. It's great to see what a fun time he's been having! Different activities are provided every day to keep my son entertained so he's never bored. Overall an excellent childcare provider in a wonderful environment and will be staying with her for as long as possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397249", "author_name": "nixsmith", "review_on": "10/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, friendly and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcelle takes my son to school 3 days a week and has him 1 full day during holidays. As soon as I entered her home I knew it was right. Warm, friendly and cosy atmosphere and I could tell my son would be happy. My son enjoys his time with Marcelle and the other children especially when he is there a full day. Would highly recommend Marcelle if you want peace of mind knowing your child is in a Warm, friendly and fun environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201300", "author_name": "JoRumsey", "review_on": "05/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 5 year old and 2 year old absolutely love going to Marcelle?s during half terms and holidays. They enjoy the visits to the parks and play time in be garden. The staff are always friendly and willing to help. Couldn?t ask for more. We love Marcelle?s house ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/824189", "author_name": "SaraFash", "review_on": "15/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder and a lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son goes to marcelle weekly and he absolutely loves it there. There is so much for the children to do. He always has a fantastic time x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429274", "author_name": "tymal86", "review_on": "15/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been at the setting with Marcelle for around 9 months now, i cannot fault the care they have given my daughter. Marcelle is always smiling and welcoming and i know my daughter loves her and has a lot of fun in her care. Marcelle has always been very caring and understanding not only to my daughter but to me as a parent too, i often will ask advise or opinions and value what she says. I cannot thank you enough, we were very lucky to find such amazing childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2206243", "author_name": "Gemma27", "review_on": "21/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, loving and part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcelle has been taking care of my little boy since he was 6 months old, after my circumstances changed dramatically and I had to find a childminder. I was really careful to select the right person and immediately upon meeting Marcelle I could see her passion for taking care of children and how much she loves her job. She sends me photos of him playing and having fun, often brightening my day and making me reassured he is having fun and experiencing new things. She loves him so much and often tells me so, he loves her too and enjoys a cuddle. She has a lovely setting for the children and small team of experienced, friendly and lovely ladies who help her. All of them I've got to know and enjoy talking to and they all love spending time with my little boy. He never crys when I leave him, he has lovely friends to play with and they all get along and are kind to eachother. I never walk into chaos... just lots of fun and laughter... or eating! They experience lots of trips out, sometimes the park twice in one day! They make pictures and sing songs.. they learn and have lots of fun. I would never go anywhere else and Marcelle is part of my family helping me to raise my son well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078750", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "05/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcelle has babysat my two girls (2&4) several times. She came to meet them before her first evening of babysitting and they both took to her straight away, which isn't always like my youngest. She settled her at bedtime and read stories to my eldest. They love having her to babysit and I feel fully confident and secure knowing that they are in her care when I am out. Marcelle is really lovely and well qualified to match so we are lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2217965", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "12/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcelle looks after our two girls very fee weeks for a whole day. Our eldest is 5 and has special needs and the younger one is 2 and Marcelle is always calm, caring, patient and extremely resourceful and trust worthy. The girls love her and really look forward to her visits and she always has fun new things for them to do. Can't recommend her enough!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2158361", "author_name": "DBarouta", "review_on": "22/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Really good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcelle was great with my two boys (aged 2 and 4). She settled them in quickly and my youngest who had only ever been with me, was soon happy to stay with Marcelle for the day. Very flexible and always willing to accommodate where can.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2073429", "author_name": "ferreo79", "review_on": "18/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter is in safe hands!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcelle looks after my 4 year old daughter on a Tuesday and Thursday afternoon in which Marcelle picks her up from school. My daughter is always excited to see Marcelle at the school playground after school and loves being taken down the park in her mini bus!! I couldn't praise Marcelle more for looking after my child and I know that she is in safe hands. Definitely recommend Marcelle to anyone that is looking for a childminder!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182612", "author_name": "Amie", "review_on": "17/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!! Highly recommended??????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcelle is one of the nicest person that I've come across my son truely loved being cared for by her. Marcelle would go the extra mile for him which is why I chose to have her as my childminder. My son never come home with any illness , he always well looked after! And he can't wait to go back when he get home to me. So thanks again from us Marcelle we really appreciate what you do ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2076893", "author_name": "Phailin", "review_on": "15/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "13/10/16", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcelle looks after our two children , age 8 and 3 on a Monday morning, the children really love her and look forward to Marcelle coming to look after them, I have 100 per cent trust in Marcelle, she is friendly, reliable and gets on really well with our children. Very happy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2134453", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "13/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Warming friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl goes to Marcelle during half terms. she's a brilliant childminder who lillie has taken to streight away. lillies been strawberry picking, to the beach and parks during the summer Holidays. She's friendly and warming and lillies enjoys every play group she stays with Marcelle. Lovely to have someone so trustworthy and kind to look after my daughter", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2085321", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "13/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "Care of 6mths + baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Marcelle through this site and I'm so pleased I did, she takes care of my young son who started at 6mths and is now 10mths. From the beginning she has been very reassuring and caring towards us both, mindful of how I might feel leaving him, she would send me photos during the day of what he was doing, which I loved receiving and continue to get. My son is happy and content to be left with Marcelle and she clearly loves to take care of him. Marcelle enjoys taking the children in her care outside to parks, forest walks, strawberry picking etc.... I like the fact he is experiencing new things when I can't be with him. I will soon be returning to my 2nd job and he will be spending more time with Marcelle, I have no doubt he'll continue to thrive in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/995161", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277759", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcelle is amazing, our boys have come on leaps and bounds in her care. She is kind, caring and very reliable, I know when I drop the boys off they are in safe hands and they absolutely adore her! She does lots of fun and interesting activities with them inside and out exploring and learning through playing. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1380436", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "06/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1658250", "reviews": {"title": "Simply amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot thank Claire and the team enough for how easy they?ve made it to leave my son after a year of maternity leave! I was dreading it hearing horror stories about who much nursery?s treat children/ don?t care but this team literally couldn?t do enough for you! The text on the first day to ask if I was okay just made me believe I?d made the right choice. I couldn?t be more happy with the progress I?ve seen in my son since he?s been there and they go out of the way for the children with trips and fun alongside learning. My sons only been there 3 months but every where else was sub standard to here and I?d recommend earlystarts to anyone who needs childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760293", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "01/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1658250", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry and Clare have been fantastic, I could not ask for better childcare. my struggle with finding childcare was around my Rota, I work long days which are different each week, Kerry and clare are flexible with dates and times, allowing me to change dates last minute. I worry lots about leaving my son but with Kerry and Clare I feel reasurred and extremely happy, they take my son Finley out to Parks, museums and walks. They have taught him lots of new skills and encourage him to be independent. Finley is always excited to see them and talks about them when he is home, He has become so much more confident and happy. I would strongly recommend Kerry and Clare because they are an incredible team and so supportive. I don't worry about my childcare like I used to, I feel happy and relaxed as I know fin is being cared for, supported, learning new skills and having fun. Thank you guys xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/835985", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1658250", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son (now 21 months old) has been going to Early Starts Childcare since February 2015, and they have really made him feel at home. He absolutely loves going there in the mornings and sometimes doesn?t want to come home in the evenings! Claire and Kerry are wonderful with him and have helped turn him into a confident little boy. They go on lots of trips out to the park, aquarium, etc. which really makes us feel like he?s not missing out with two full time working parents. I have also found them to be very flexible, which is a godsend as my working hours are not always set in stone, and their early start is really useful as it means I can get to work on time. All in all I think they are brilliant and I wouldn?t want George to go anywhere else!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031307", "author_name": "Annelies", "review_on": "05/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1658250", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Early Starts Childcare since May 2015. He absolutely loves going to Kerry and Clare each morning and always comes home very happy. Kerry and Clare provide an excellent childcare service. They make life a lot easier with everything included in the cost and always go the extra mile when looking after our son. Each day we receive a diary of what Jacob has been up to, what he has eaten and how he has been. They provide a very healthy selection of food each day and Jacob especially enjoys the trips they go on each week to Peppa Pig World, farms and parks. I feel very pleased that Jacob has settled in so well and would recommend Early Starts Childcare to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1290438", "author_name": "EmmaStub", "review_on": "05/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1193602", "reviews": {"title": "Vickie is fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vickie is a wonderful childminder, she?s caring, approachable, understanding and most importantly amazing with the children in her care. My daughter has gone to her in unsociable hours for 4 years and has learned so much including crossing the road and toilet training. If you?re looking for someone who is trustworthy, giving, happy, fun and gets the kids out in the fresh air (she doesn?t like to sit still) then go for Vickie, she?s a star.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2557880", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "04/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1193602", "reviews": {"title": "Morgan and Jensen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys love Vickie and enjoyed staying with her. She's friendly, relaxed and very approachable if an issue arises. Vickie has also been available at short notice and will accommodate where she can. Highly recommended and has also become a friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2348870", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "31/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1193602", "reviews": {"title": "My little girl loves Vickie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl goes to Vickie since she was 11 months and she loves it there. Vickie takes the children on regular trips, including parks, farms, local toddler groups and soft play and she provides a regular photo and written updates so that we always know what our little girl has been up to. Vickie is friendly, chatty and very accommodating. Her place is always clean and in order (not like other places I've seen). We would highly recommend Vickie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2611559", "author_name": "Karolina", "review_on": "25/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597666", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbigail is absolutely amazing, my daughter started with her June 2018 and I haven?t look back since, she absolutely loves Abbigail, she has a very warm, kind and welcoming nature. She?s great at her job and definitely goes above and beyond.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2585587", "author_name": "Tiana", "review_on": "03/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597666", "reviews": {"title": "SIMPLY THE BEST!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot rate or praise Abbigail enough no matter what I write in this review; she is THAT good. Every parent knows the struggle of having to leave their child on someone else's hands and Abbigail knew to soothe that anxiety in me. I tried taking my child to three others nurseries and after a few weeks I was running for the mountains (fellow parents, please look around when you settle your baby - you may find your baby been fed with the same spoon as other babies and even baby medicine stored in the visitors toilet). I then figured that a childminder would give my baby more attention and care and I really valued the continuation of a homely feeling for my son. Abbigail provided and keeps to provide exactly that since day one. The happiness on my son's face when I drop him is remarkable and he clearly shows how annoyed he is every time I pick him up since he does not want to leave. Seeing this really alleviated any anxiety I had about leaving him with someone else and I trust that he is having a lovely time there. I can see how Abbigail managed to establish a strong bond with my son and my son demonstrates the same for Abbigail what else can you ask for. I love how Abbigail gives parents time to chat about their child's development and update us on what went on during the day (literally everything, from food, sleep, nappies, issues; she covers all and even follows up with a text for your records). Abbigail has also been sharing so many parenting tips with me which have made a significant difference to how I cope with parenting (well I am a new mum and everything new seems scary). I have one too many things to praise Abbigail on and to be honest no negatives at all. Abbigail is extremely professional, she has a wonderful children's area, she keeps the number of children low enough so that she is able to really be there for the children, in terms of cleanliness I am very satisfied and most importantly - NO nursery germs!!! I am currently in the process of looking for a new house to move at and one thing I'm sure of is that I am not moving anywhere too far from this childminder. I think this last statement will give you the all reassurance you need.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556922", "author_name": "Magdalen", "review_on": "26/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597666", "reviews": {"title": "thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been at the setting with Abbigail for around 9 months now, i cannot fault the care they have given my daughter. Abbigail is always smiling and welcoming and i know my daughter loves her and has a lot of fun in her care. Abbigail has always been very caring and understanding not only to my daughter but to me as a parent too, i often will ask advise or opinions and value what she says. I cannot thank you enough, we were very lucky to find such amazing childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2206243", "author_name": "Gemma27", "review_on": "21/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597666", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, kind and reassuring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbigail helps and supports my childminder Marcelle to look after my young son often having him during her holiday and uni cover. She is friendly, caring and clearly loves her job. My son loves being in her care and I am reassured by her kind nature that he is loved right back. He always walks in the door happy to go and I can contact her if I want to check on him, but I do feel confident I dont need to as I know he is in good hands. I like the fact that he is taken out to experience parks, forest walks, lots of play and simulating activities. The setting is warm and friendly, perfect for the number of children. All the children are happy, kind to each other and love playing together, I feel this says it all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078750", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "05/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597666", "reviews": {"title": "Always Smiling", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "'I work alongside another child minder, we have a lovely setting which is very warm and welcoming'. This is really true. Abigail is also very encouraging and understanding. She is hard working and can manage stress well. Am proud to know that my daughters are well taken care of like everyother mum would expect. I highly recommend her and trust you won't be disappointed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1328890", "author_name": "priwill", "review_on": "05/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597666", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is currently under Abbigails care and I couldn't fault her or the setting. The settling in process was fantastic, they settled my nerves and we're so caring towards my daughter. My daughter loves attending so much so she has a mummy Gail! The setting is nice and small but they have plenty of lovely toys and take the children out regularly. We looked at a few childminders in the area but are so pleased we were able to get in under Abbigails care. We are kept up to date with our daughters progress on a daily basis and occasionally receive photos of her and what she's up to. We couldn't be happier!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2113674", "author_name": "Fran1082", "review_on": "28/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597666", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very happy with are current child minder. Abbigail is just what we needed, the setting wonderful. fun activities, fresh fruit provided daily and lots of outdoors fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2368089", "author_name": "Monique", "review_on": "30/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597666", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Abbey for evenings and weekends, she was very warm and friendly towards the children. Always on time, kept children busy and made yummy meals.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2364151", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "25/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1305698", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic experience with Jennie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennie recently looked after my ten month old son for whole day child care, as soon as I met her I felt instantly at ease in her company and was reassured by her thorough discussion of her procedures and registration. Everyday when I dropped my son off he would be smiling and very happy to see her children who were a delight also. She has a lovely open setting at home and takes the little ones out to groups and for walks during the day (weather permitting!). She also provided a day by day diary on what they?d been up to and how my son had gotten on during the day. Really was a pleasure, thank you again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2757923", "author_name": "Goggins2", "review_on": "10/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435210", "reviews": {"title": "Everything a parent could wish for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy is my nanny since August. She is a lovely person, very friendly and attentive, my twins love her. Easy to communicate with, very patient and always keeps the kids occupied with different activities. She has always turned up for work in time, very reliable and also flexible with her time. She has all the relevant qualifications to take care of children and I know I can go off to work and dont have to worry about the twins because they are in good hands! I am so happy that I have given her this job, I know I couldnt have find a more suitable person. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986284", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "17/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435210", "reviews": {"title": "Baby sitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve known Amy for several years. As deputy head at ST Bede?s primary school, I have known Amy throughout her training as a teaching assistant. She is extremely hard working and lovely with the little ones. Amy had recently baby sat for my 5 year old and 7 week old baby. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2316673", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "16/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2846148", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah is absolutly amazing, my dauther Amelia loves her. She is a lovely person, very friendly and attentive. Very easy to communicate with, very patient and always keeps Amelia busy with different interesting activities for her age. Hannah always turned up for work in time, very reliable and also flexible with her time. Also, she has all the relevant qualifications to take care of children and we can go off to work or out and dont have to worry about our little princess as I know that is in very very good hands! Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3239291", "author_name": "louisa", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/924031", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Petra minds my baby who is 11 months old now but first started with petra when she was 6 months old. Petra made sure she had everything she needed to provide for my baby, she even brought new bits to ensure my baby had all she needed. Petra goes above and beyond for the children she cares for and works very close with her parents. She is always out and doing something with the children she cares for and does this no matter what the weather which is great. She is very professional but also shows the children comfort and love. I have never seen a child that isn?t happy or excited when going to petra?s house in fact I?ve seen some upset to leave. Highly recommend petra.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976523", "author_name": "Mena", "review_on": "08/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86662", "reviews": {"title": "Such lovely and caring child care professionals", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah and Tracey cared for my daughter since she was 3 years old (she is now 9) and she has always been excited to see them. I cant thank them enough for the time they spent with Bethan and the support they have given us. I consider myself privileged to have been able to given her the experience of being part of their childminding family. X x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/680053", "author_name": "pianolou", "review_on": "18/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88020", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve been using Lisa?s childminding for a year and so grateful we found her. Our son, Milo (20 months), loves him time here and has since he started! The space is fantastic, like a small nursery but with that intimate homely feel. He is stimulated by toys, books, outdoor play and many crafts and other daily activities, and his interactions with the other children plus Lisa and family have boosted his confidence no end. So impressed by Lisa?s adaptation to our changing needs - always quick to respond to messages and always on board to work with us - with potty training, nap times, snacks and food. We honestly couldn?t be happier we found her. She is now a firm part of our ?village?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321598", "author_name": "Danika", "review_on": "19/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88020", "reviews": {"title": "High standard of care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An incredibly warm welcoming and friendly environment. I have had an experience with quite a few childminders and Lisa is definately coming up on top due to her personality, experience and her way with kids. She has supported me with caring for my boy and made the process of separation between us very easy. Lisa is very flexible and understanding towards not just kids but their parents as well which to be honest was a godsend for a single mum like me, Thanks Lisa xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/969807", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88020", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children thoroughly enjoy their time with Lisa and Charlene. My children come home happy and tired!! They are always well stimulated, well fed and happy. Lisa has always worked along side me to help my children develop, from potty training, fussy eating and even tantrums. I can not praise the standard of care enough and would reccomend them highly enough. Huge thanks :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970455", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1253078", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed a childminder asap due to being let down by our previous one a friend recommended Andrea to us and we got in touch straight away and met with her at her home. Our little boy walked straight in and started to play, we felt like this was a good sign for us. Andrea has been amazing with our arrangements and has really brought our little boy out of his shell, in the few months he was with her as he has now started pre school his speech has come on no end, he is a happier child and has learnt so much, I really can't rate Andrea enough for everything she has done. Andrea helped our little boy to try different kinds of foods, kept us up to date with information. Thank you for everything x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/996537", "author_name": "babywife", "review_on": "14/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1680842", "reviews": {"title": "A calm, kind and conscientious individual", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Imogen is a fun and kind individual who is loved by the children she cares for. She is well organised and is a good time keeper. Imogen has a very secure knowledge of child development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/969705", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/416291", "reviews": {"title": "BRILLIANT", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two girls went to aprils angels and they loved it! Have not met nicer more understanding people. They really go out of their way to help with the needs of others. They done different activitys every day, all in all i was very happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/643003", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1979736", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Kate", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate babysat for us this weekend, for the second and third time. Once was planned, the other night we asked her that morning. Yet again, Kate was punctual, professional and we had absolutely no concerns leaving our 9 month old (and our dog!) in her capable hands. Thanks again Kate", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2840130", "author_name": "LesleyAn", "review_on": "28/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1979736", "reviews": {"title": "Great afternoon and evening babysitting for 7 mont", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We asked Kate at short notice to help with our 7month old baby this weekend. She did a great job. Kate took baby out to the park to the swings (his absolute favourite), gave him tea, gave him his bath (and cleaned it after he?d pooed in the bath), milk and settled to bed. Baby slept through the night as usual. Kate was punctual, professional, and very kind with our little one. Would definitely book Kate in again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2840130", "author_name": "LesleyAn", "review_on": "26/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2958451", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter is always excited to see Erin", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erin is lovely and our 3yr old daughter is always so happy to see her. She's very attentive and playful. We have complete trust that Erin is taking great care of our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3225315", "author_name": "Tara", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2958451", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic find!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erin has been such a wonderful addition to our 5 year old's week - a couple of days a week she does school pick up, takes her to an after school lesson, or they go exploring a park, or crafting activities at home. When at home she often helps out with small tasks like laundry if she sees it ready to fold etc. She has been flexible when we've needed extra hours, and even helped out with our toddler on occasion too. Our daughter adores her and we are so glad we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3193067", "author_name": "LisaW", "review_on": "24/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2958451", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and professional babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erin put me at ease immediately when we first met with her warmth, genuine interest in children and professionalism. My kids are slightly older but she was able to balance keeping them entertained with giving them space. I felt completely comfortable leaving the kids in her care. I am delighted to have found Erin and will continue to use her for my future babysitting needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2111203", "author_name": "Lin", "review_on": "19/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2958451", "reviews": {"title": "a modern day Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erin has helped us out during a very difficult period moving house, not only has she done an amazing job looking after our 2 year old, who adores her, providing loads of fun activities. She has also helped us out with laundry and cleaning, dog walking. I trust her implicitly, she is a lovely girl and great child care professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2516088", "author_name": "bertie80", "review_on": "27/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2248818", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo provides a wonderful setting for our son to play and learn. Jo picked up on his interests, strengths and areas for development very quickly and has made learning new skills and experiencing new situations fun and exciting for him. We are so impressed with the opportunities he has for visits out to the zoo, museums, parks and toddler groups although he equally loves a day at Jo's house and garden with the variety of activities and experiences Jo organises at home too. Jo has a warm, caring nature with the children and communicates brilliantly with us as parents. We are very grateful to have found Jo!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998345", "author_name": "ACJ", "review_on": "02/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2248818", "reviews": {"title": "A happy, fun, warm and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo always has a happy and fun household setting. She has looked after my girls since they were babies (the first one started in 2010) and my eldest still loves to \"go to Jo's\". Jo has a warm, caring and supportive nature and quickly picks up on all the details of the kids' characters as they develop. I find it very re-assuring to know that Jo is naturally attuned to their needs. It is perhaps for this reason that their faces always light up at the thought of going to Jojo's house and they come home extremely happy and very contented. As parents we have always found Jo to be supportive, friendly, open and communicative. Jo is also incredibly organised.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297808", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "19/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2248818", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has been amazing at looking after our kids. She is passionate about what she does and provides the children with a wealth of fun learning opportunities ranging from messy play, going to the forest and songs or stories. She has a warm personality and my boys always look forward to a 'Jojo day'. Jo always ensures there's a detailed handover to make sure she can provide the best care. There are always lovely observations on what the kids have been up to. As a working mum in the childcare industry it makes me happy to know that they have a great time at Jo's and learning new skills along the way! I would definitely recommend ?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2983907", "author_name": "XxX", "review_on": "03/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/24033", "reviews": {"title": "The most imaginative & nurturing childcare setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy started with Carlene when he was 1 and within weeks his speech and confidence took off. I was nervous at leaving him but Carlene's communication was fantastic - she would drop us a text to let us know as soon as he settled and what he was playing with, which helped me feel confident at work as well. I love seeing her write ups of their days on tapestry, but I also love that she has time to talk to us at pick up too. Every day when we pick Danny up Carlene tells us in detail what they did that day. She knows the children and celebrates their acheivements wholeheartedly and will notice when Danny learnt new words, and help him in his interests and wish to be independent. She takes the children out to interesting places every day, but also helps them to wonder at the everyday - with trips to the park to try different toys on the slide, or to the cathedral or picnics around the area. Carlene provides a varied diet for the children and consistent routines in meal times and naps, so that I suspect Danny eats more politely and definitely naps more consistently with her than at home now! We couldn't be happier with her and Danny absolutely loves his days with her. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3110525", "author_name": "K Palmer", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/24033", "reviews": {"title": "Everyday Adventures", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy to send our daughter to Carlene?s. Each day they spend so much time out on adventures, meeting other children or playing with Carlene?s pets. Her home is always welcoming and full of all her favourite toys and books. Carlene seems to have endless energy and is full of fun, creative activities. We love reading her updates on what they?ve been up to each day, and it?s great to read the regular developmental reports she does so that we know how our daughter is progressing. It?s obvious how much the children love Carlene and all her family and we couldn?t be happier with her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138006", "author_name": "Rosalind", "review_on": "25/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/24033", "reviews": {"title": "second family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I begin! Carlene has been looking after my daughter (almost 4) for coming up 3 years. I initially wanted my daughter to go to a home from home environment and as soon as I met Carlene and her family I knew it would be the perfect setting. My daughter has absolutely thrived since being in Carlene?s environment, the experiences she has had there are invaluable. My daughter is always happy at drop off and collection, excited to tell me about her day. Carlene is very adaptive and flexible, she encourages positive values, healthy living, education and play. The children spend a lot of time playing outside and going to different places for days out which they love! Carlene provides healthy lunches and snacks for my little girl. Carlenes family are like a second family to my daughter. Her husband, 3 children (and pets) are just the best, kindest people. My daughter loves the school holidays where she gets to spend more time with Carlene?s children. I couldn?t recommend Carlene enough and am forever grateful that I found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3479016", "author_name": "char", "review_on": "25/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/24033", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, thoughtful, amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carlene is an amazing childminder, she has had Joshua now for over a year and he has grown with her and has come out a lovely little boy, carlene has nutured him and helped him gain his confidence and his robustness to the full, I would recommend carlene to anyone who needs a loyal and amazing childminder. Joshua lives all the activities and adventures they go on and is always tired by the end of the day, and to me that is very satisfying to see as it means his day has been full of fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961679", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "04/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/24033", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carlene has been my daughter?s childminder for 13 months, and we couldn?t be happier with the care she has provided. My little girl started with Carlene when she had just turned 1, and Carlene was wonderful at helping her settle in. She is now excited when she goes to Carlene?s house, and I can tell she feels safe and happy there. Carlene is great at giving me updates regarding my daughter?s progress and keeps us well informed with what they have been getting up to. She is extremely mindful of my daughter?s needs, and is happy to follow her routine for naps etc. I have also been very pleased with the healthy lunch and snacks she has provided. Carlene always plans amazing activities and excursions with the children. I love that they are outside almost every day! She has such a great way with the children, and is so good at planning activities that are both fun and educational for them. My little girl has learnt so much whilst being under Carlene?s care, and it has been wonderful for her to socialise and form a bond with the other children, as well as Carlene?s lovely family. I wholeheartedly recommend Carlene!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2608974", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "16/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/24033", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, energetic and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carlene looks after our 2 year old and has done for the past 10 months. We couldn?t be happier with her. She has so much energy and is fantastic with the children she looks after. Everyday they are doing something different from watching boats coming in to visiting the zoo or exploring woods. Carlene also has a fab connection with the children and this is evident in the way my daughter greets her. I can really see how our daughter has and is thriving with her. I couldn?t recommend Carlene more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2918546", "author_name": "KatyS", "review_on": "10/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/24033", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy to recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Carlene for 4 months now and we are so pleased with how things are going. He is so settled and content. Nothing is too much trouble for Carlene and she has always kept us up to date with what?s going on. I love hearing how he has been getting on and the adventures he has been on... Carlene does a great job of mixing up the safety and security of familiar surroundings with fun day trips and new experiences. Come rain or shine they are almost always out and about up to something. I love reading the updates from the day and seeing the pictures and videos... after a sometimes long day at work they really brighten up my evening! It is clear how Carlene genuinely cares for the progression, well being and development of our son just as we do and hope that our son can continue going to Carlene for a long time to come! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2792919", "author_name": "LJC", "review_on": "03/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/24033", "reviews": {"title": "A gem of a find!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started his settling in sessions with Carlene 18 months ago, has now been with Carlene full time for 15 months. He is so happy, and adores Carlene (and the family) which has made my return to work bearable and possible. Carlene?s 3 children are probably the best advert for her, and her style. They are the 3 loveliest, friendliest, happiest children I have ever met and are all so interactive with my son. I really feel my son has an adoptive family and he often talks about them at home. Carlene only looks after a small group of children, which means that they get the interaction with other children, while also getting some focused attention, rather than being one of a larger group. I am sure this has helped my son?s phenomenal development. Almost every day the Children are on a trip somewhere, or out and about at a playgroup or play park. When they are at home, they play as well as do crafts and ?educational play? (from shapes, animals etc to planting seeds and digging in the garden). Carlene cooks a very healthy diet for the children and her family, but also relatively adventurous. But this means my son will eat almost anything. I cannot rate Carlene highly enough and feel so fortunate that I found her just as she was starting up. I hope that she?ll have space for no 2 when the time comes as I want my second child to have the same love, support and fun as my son has.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2137646", "author_name": "FandV", "review_on": "12/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/24033", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy to recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carlene has been looking after our 4-year old daughter every Wednesday for 7 months. She did the dropping-off at and picking-up from school. Our daughter received breakfast, after-school snack and dinner. During school holidays, our daughter would occasionally be in Carlene?s care for three entire days in a row. Our daughter has settled in really quickly and has loved her time with Carlene. Carlene has a very loving, caring and natural manner with the children and easily connects to children of all ages. She looked after our daughter very well and built a genuine relationship with her. She always appears to be kind, calm and patient. The children in her care are well behaved and know exactly what is expected of them. Carlene seems to effortlessly juggle multiple tasks at once, while still giving her full attention to each child. Another strengths of hers is her flexibility. Whenever we had an issue, she has been very approachable and came up with helpful solutions that worked for us and accommodated our needs. Carlene provided a very safe, clean, healthy and happy environment. Her place is very child-friendly and always very tidy and organised. Our daughter got along very well with Carlene?s own children. She would sometimes come home with lovely crafts and told us about other fun activities that she enjoyed doing with Carlene. Carlene very often let the children play and run around in her secure back garden or took them to the playground. The children would always walk to school and only exceptionally would they go by car. Carlene was very good at keeping us informed; every evening, she would tell us what our daughter did, what she ate and how she has been. Occasionally, she would send us pictures, which made us feel more involved with her care. Her food always contained lots of fruit and vegetables and seemed very healthy. Our daughter loved it! Carlene is a very professional, reliable and efficient person. We are very happy with the care that our daughter received and can wholeheartedly recommend Carlene as a childminder. We would not hesitate to place our daughter in her care again. Thank you very much Carlene!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2181305", "author_name": "Paromat", "review_on": "21/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52580", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and enthusiastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie looked after my son from 9 months until the age of 2. We feel extremely grateful that we found such a kind and caring person to nurture him in his early years. My son was always happy in her care and enjoyed a range of appropriate and stimulating activities to bring on his early language and communication skills. Julie attends lots of groups and supports social and emotional development well. She has a calm approach with the children and is very patient. My son particularly enjoyed the environment in which she cared for him. They were wonderful for welly walks and outdoor learning. Julie was flexible and we really valued the support she gave to us. She communicates well and Charlie particularly enjoyed feeling part of her family. We still enjoy seeing her at baby groups! After baby two I'm now a full time mum so no longer need a childminder. I would recommend Julie and feel very lucky that we could use her services. Thanks again Julie xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1119152", "author_name": "1710lucy", "review_on": "30/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52580", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has looked after my little boy for just under a year. He started when he was 9 months old. He absolutely loves it here. Always happy when we leave him and pick him up. Julie is very flexible, kind and so accommodating for the children and parent needs. Julie's home is lovely and she has great outdoor space for the children to play in safely. she'll also takes the children to local groups/parks for fun activities. I highly recommend Julie as a great reliable Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1370274", "author_name": "laffojoa", "review_on": "09/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52580", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Julie Hinbest", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been our 10 month old daughter's childminder since she was 5 months old and in that short space of time Freya has grown very fond of Julie and loves going to her house. it is lovely to see their relationship developing. Julie is very trustworthy, calm and organised and is extremely flexible. She is very active and involves Freya and the other children in various activities both indoor and out. Julie lives in a great house by the river Hamble where there is a huge amount of outdoor space for the children to play in a safe environment. Freya loves going out for walks in her buggy to visit the horses and playing with all the toys. She also has grown fond of Maisie the dog who due to her age observes rather than plays with the children. Freya is always happy when we drop her off and pick her up. Julie takes photos of their daily activities and also keeps a daily journal which provides us with entertainment when we get home We could not recommend Julie highly enough as a childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/957775", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52580", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I would recommend Julie, she is kind, caring, gentle but firm and my children have had a wonderful time in her care. A change in personal circumstances is the only reason that my children will no longer be in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196256", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/09/2013", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/227600", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has looked after or two children since they were 10 months old. Jenny?s childcare has been excellent for our family. She provides a warm, supportive, safe and stimulating environment. Jenny arranges a brilliant range of activities for the children which has massively helped our two develop their skills. Jenny?s communication and support and advice to us as parents has been really helpful too and we get lots of updates on our children. We would highly recommend Jenny to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271346", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "27/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/227600", "reviews": {"title": "Happy and stimulating environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny looked after our son for more than two years from the age of two until four going on five. He went two days a week. In that time, we were delighted with the way he grew and developed in Jenny's care. Jenny provides a happy, stable and stimulating environment for children of any age. Our son enjoyed the very varied activities that Jenny organises, while appreciating the attention and support Jenny gives to each child. Trips to local playgrounds, groups and activity centres add frequent highlights to each week. Jenny's home is friendly, safe, very well organised and fully equipped for fun play and learning. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670513", "author_name": "Lynne", "review_on": "01/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/227600", "reviews": {"title": "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been caring for my nearly 5 year old since she was 6 months old. She also looks after my 9 year old after school. Jenny has a great rapport with all the children in her care and my children love spending time with her. She is approachable and flexible which is so helpful when things don?t quite go to plan! Jenny kept a daily diary for my youngest whilst she was a baby to help keep in touch with developments and often answered the questions I forgot to ask at her pick up. Now Jenny maintains a learning journal, in line with the EYFS, and it is a useful and informative way to monitor my daughter?s progress. Jenny clearly enjoys planning activities for the children and helping them try new things, supporting their development and growth. I am very glad to have found such a caring and capable childminder, I have no worries leaving my children in her care and I am only too happy to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1348954", "author_name": "winchest", "review_on": "27/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89872", "reviews": {"title": "Happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am super pleased I found Kirsty in my area to have my 1yo while I return to work. He took an immediate liking to her and her family and is always in high spirits when I return to pick him up. Kirsty has been very flexible with my schedule in the beginning and I can't thank her enough for being so accommodating. I think my DS will grow into a confident and happy boy with Kirsty to help. Mum in Winchester", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/441359", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1012627", "reviews": {"title": "Gillian was professional and lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gillian responded incredibly quickly for same day babysitting for our three under 4yrs and didn?t disappoint. Gillian is a registered childminder and sent me her ofsted report prior to arrival which I appreciated. Gillian arrived on time and after a quick chat we were on our way to Portsmouth knowing the boys were in safe hands. Gillian even had a plan thought through as to what to do if they woke up, so we wouldn?t have to race home. Will definitely be asking Gillian to sit for our boys again. Thank you so much", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2840130", "author_name": "LesleyAn", "review_on": "27/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2241989", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Nicole nanny for our 5 year old girl, and occasionally our 3 month old girl, over the summer holidays. We were so impressed with Nicole and would not hesitate to recommend her. She is so energetic, enthusiastic, and passionate about childcare. She was great with boundaries and teaching through play. She also helped around the house with chores, which was a great help. The biggest compliment that we can pay her is that our 5 year old absolutely loves her and keeps asking us when she?s coming back. We love you, Nicole, thank you for everything!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141264", "author_name": "Varsha", "review_on": "22/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/912761", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, friendly, responsible babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chantell is amazing with our kids and is extremely reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069676", "author_name": "Eleanor and Alex", "review_on": "24/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/912761", "reviews": {"title": "chantell was amazing with my kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you Chantell. The kids loved you. Very professional and would recommend to anyone. Will be using again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827498", "author_name": "Claird", "review_on": "02/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/78675", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter kaylah who is 10months old loves going to Lynne. When I drop her off she goes straight to her and is always happy when I pick her up. Lynne provides a safe, comfortable and fun environment for all the kids. I am so happy to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/666179", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/78675", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic in every way!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Carrie was with Lynne for nearly a year but then we moved and we had to change to another child minder.Gutted beyond belief!!! Lynne was amazing with Carrie, so kind, caring and we felt completely reassured that she was in very safe hands. We would recommend Lynne and her husband Andrew for child care to anyone, a warm and loving environment to take your child, hands on activities and games, a great garden for outside play and Carrie was taken to toddler groups and regular visits to the library.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907855", "author_name": "celineca", "review_on": "13/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071697", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is a very polite, friendly and reliable babysitter. I have used her several times to babysit my 3 and 5 year olds. I go on their feedback as they are the ones who stay in with her, not me! And they love her! She spends time playing games and reading stories before putting them to bed. I would thoroughly recommend Emma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597142", "author_name": "NickyHop", "review_on": "13/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/873863", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Sarah since mid December 2018 and she has progressed so much. Her counting and colours are spot on. My daughter absolutely loves Sarah and all 3 of her children. I have total peace of mind with Sarah and the loving environment she provides for my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244015", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "12/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1392086", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect combination of skills and kindness", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sammie has been an absolute godsend to us. She has helped keep our boys safe and happy, introduced fantastic activities and meals and taken the time to properly get to know them. Even though she has moved areas, she still drops in to see us and even gave us a Christmas card with a voucher for a night of babysitting. She has also helped recently with my newborn completely free of charge so I could do my Christmas shopping. If it were possible, Sammie would wear a halo!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167940", "author_name": "mrsb", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056643", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie looks after our 2 year old son and has done since he was 10 months old. Leaving him with Debbie makes us feel confident and comfortable that he?s in safe hands. Debbie is flexible and friendly and we?re so fortunate to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2156445", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "21/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2587874", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one is loving her time at this setting. She always comes home happy, taking about her friends and teachers and what she has been doing. The children go on outings, lots of messy play, group games, cooking and lots more. I highly recommend this lovely setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290984", "author_name": "bross", "review_on": "05/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3239449", "reviews": {"title": "Great first time", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I booked Emma for the first time this weekend ajd she was great. My son was happy and all went very well. Nice pleasant person who I will definitely like to book again and highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041135", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "08/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193668", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we could have hoped for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Alice has been with Louisa for 2 years now, and sadly we have had to move away from the Eastleigh area so can no longer keep Alice with her. I wanted to update on my earlier review to say what a pleasure it has been having Louisa in ours and Alice?s lives. She genuinely has been the best childminder we could have asked for and we and Alice will miss her very much. I always felt at ease leaving Alice with her; and loved getting picture updates throughout the day to see what Alice and her friends had been up to. I don?t know where Louisa gets her energy from but they are always off visiting exciting and educational places (just recently they went to Fort Nelson to see the poppies and Marwell Zoo). Each term we would get a report with updates on Alice?s progress which were great to receive and reassuring to know she was on track. We are SO sad to have had to say goodbye to Louisa as a childminder but thrilled to now call her and her lovely family our friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1995583", "author_name": "indiakay", "review_on": "25/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193668", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced childminder with a heart of gold!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really apprehensive about going back to work and finding someone we trusted enough with our daughter (now 13 months). On meeting Louisa for the first time we were instantly put at ease ? she is warm, friendly and welcoming and Alice is clearly very comfortable and happy in her company. Five weeks on and we are so pleased we found Louisa. I know Alice will be safe and happy in a comfortable home environment with a childminder who treats her like one of her own. We receive photos of what they have been up to each day, which is wonderfully reassuring and makes my day. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Louisa to anyone looking for a reliable and trustworthy childminder in the Eastleigh area, she is just fantastic and we are so pleased with Alice?s progress with her so far. Thank you Louisa for making the stressful task of going back to work so much easier and for taking such great care of our wonderful little girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1995583", "author_name": "indiakay", "review_on": "20/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193668", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two children aged 11 and 7, and Louisa has been their childminder for just over two years. I cannot recommend her highly enough, my children are always well cared for in a safe, nurturing and fun environment. They take part in activities and educational games and enjoy being with the other children, I am always reassured when I'm at work that my children are safe and being well looked after. Louisa is incredibly friendly and welcoming and I feel she has become an extension of my family. I would recommend her childminding services to anyone looking for a childminder in the Bishopstoke area, she is without doubt absolutely the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36706", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193668", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louisa is a brilliant Childminder. My daughter has been attending Louisa's home setting for over a year now and she love her visits there. She cant wait to see louisa and her children but also the other children that attend. She has built good friendships. She loves the activities that she provides these are both fun and educational at the same time. Louisa and the children are always out and about visiting parks, woods, soft play, cinema, visiting farms, crabbing ,swimming to name but a few outings. Louisa provides a nurturing, caring, safe environment and I feel totally at ease leaving my daughter with Louisa. Louisa spends time with other childminders so my daughter has developed friendships with children in other groups too. We have grown to be good friends and my daughter is like a niece to louisa. I would highly recommend Louisa to anyone looking for a caring setting that enables their child to learn and develope to reach their full potential.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1985998", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "10/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193668", "reviews": {"title": "Always Flexible and Smiling!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louisa has been a child minder for our 2 children for the last 4 years. I am a supply teacher with random working days so Louisa's flexibility was crucial and fantastic. The children loved being with her and were always fully entertained. I would recommend her to anyone. Thanks Louisa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073956", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193668", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louisa has looked after my son for a year now, since he was 9 months old. I was really struggling with the idea of leaving my son and going back to work, but as soon as I met Louisa she put my mind at ease instantly and my son took to her straight away. They do all sorts of activities during the week, either out and about or at home, which are not only great fun but really helps them to grow and develop. My son loves going to Louisa's and his confidence and development has come on in leaps and bounds. Louisa is friendly, trustworthy and very professional and I would recommend her as a childminder to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60791", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/01/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3433841", "reviews": {"title": "Alfie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah was absolutely lovely and polite ..my little boy took to her straight away and he seemed to have a lovely time with her would definitely recommend her to anyone and will definitely be using her again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3463819", "author_name": "kirsty", "review_on": "25/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504676", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Nicky for the last two years, since she was a year old. Returning to work was one of the most daunting prospects but Nicky was amazing at putting my mind at ease. Nicky is a very kind, caring and approachable lady. Caring for all of the children she looks after as if they were her own, with their best interests at heart. I love that Nicky welcomes my daughter into her home helping her develop her key skills through play and repetition. It feels like she learns something new every time she goes to Nicky's house. Nicky's home is a warm, clean and safe environment and has a wide range of toys for all of the children to play with. Nicky regularly engages the children in different craft activities and we often have beautiful cards, paintings and drawings that come home. I really love the planned days out where Nicky takes the children to socialise with other local childminders. They go to the garden centres, local parks, country parks, the seaside and other local events which my Daughter really enjoys. They are often outdoors in the fresh air. I always know that she is safe and will have a great, fun filled day when she is with Nicky. I can see how much learning and fun she gets from being with Nicky which is invaluable to me. I consider Nicky as a close friend and I would not want my daughter to be with anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1616296", "author_name": "Heather2", "review_on": "28/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/65168", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loved attending Sarah's, for the last 2 years, starting just after his 1st birthday. Miles loved attending toddlers groups, going out to the park, picnics, the beach. They do lots of great activities in the setting to, reading, arts and crafts, singing, dancing. It's great to see the photos of your child at the end of the day. Sarah also takes the time to write up what your child has done during the day, which was great to talk about with my son. Sarah was great while we were potty training at home and did what we were doing which really helped him. My son loved spending time with Sarah and the other children. Also he loved spending time with the little doggys, taking them for walks, and they loved spending time with him, this gave him the opportunity to spend time with animals he does not have at home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1233762", "author_name": "gemz50", "review_on": "01/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/65168", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has looked after my little boy from when i went back to work. She made the whole experience manageable for a mum who really didn't want to leave her baby. I would highly recommend this setting for anyone looking for a childminder who will treat your child as there own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88052", "author_name": "georgiep", "review_on": "04/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/65168", "reviews": {"title": "A fun and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has taken care of my son for nearly 3 years and I'm very grateful for her fantastic care, looking after him from his first few weeks at school when only just 4. He has lots of fun there every week and she also takes the children to different playgrounds after school. I also love the special cards and gifts the children make for their parents at Christmas & Mother's Day ? Sarah makes the children part of her family and my son loves being able to play with the dogs too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2083199", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "23/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/65168", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home, fun friends and day trips out!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was with Sarah from about 6 months old until he was 3. Every day she takes the children out to toddler groups, with so many toys and activities with other children too. At the setting they are made to feel at home, I think my son thinks it is his second home! Craft and learning activiites to suit each childs stage of development. Sarah was supportive with Every thing like weaning and potty training, doing it how we wanted but also advice if needed! Because it is a small setting she knows all the children really well and her own, older children have also been great when they are around. Lots of activities in the garden and walks to the park etc My son has allergies and epi pens and I never felt I needed to worry. She takes lots of photos and fills in daily record so you always can see what your child is doing. Sarah has been a fun, caring childminder creating a home from home and I wouldn't have changed a thing, highly recommend! Thank you Sarah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659968", "author_name": "LizA", "review_on": "21/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2869479", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy babysat for our daughter. She was friendly, punctual and looked after her really well. She helped with reading from school and our daughter has already ask when we can go out so Amy can come back!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2679485", "author_name": "Kate121", "review_on": "03/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978098", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, lovely and hardworking", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I originally employed Elly with the intention of helping us with ad hoc baby sitting to enable us to do some regular exercise together one evening a week. As we were in the process of moving house at the time, and with limited help, I also asked Elly if she would be prepared to help me with some of the unpacking whilst we made the new house a home. Prepared to quite literally \"roll up her sleeves\", we got to know Elly really well over these chaotic days - hardworking, helpful, fun to have around, respectful, likable. We couldn't have done it without her! And since then Elly has been helping us weekly (as well as on the odd ad hoc occasion), babysitting my 2 small children, and allowing us to have a little \"us time\". She has been utterly reliable, forgiving (when we have overrun on occasion), a complete delight, my girls love her, and we think she is fabulous! Our only regret - she is already committed to another family at times we would love to have had her help, and she does not as yet have her drivers license (although she is in the process of getting it, and we have no doubt she will have it very soon!). Please do not hesitate to contact me for references.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176960", "author_name": "Nicci", "review_on": "21/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978098", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended. Truly lovely, thoughtful and t", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elly helps me out in the holidays, looking after my two children aged 4 and 5. My children absolutely love her! She gives them full attention all day and they soak it up. She arrives armed with games and they're entertained all day long. I have also had Elly babysit on a week night and she covered bedtime with ease. My children are comfortable and happy with her but more importantly I trust her completely. Kitty", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/950117", "author_name": "Kitty B", "review_on": "30/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1061399", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Steph has been a real blessing to us. When I started back at work I was worried about how my 1 year old would cope with new settings and as I work in healthcare I was also worried about being on time etc. Steph has been flexible and approachable My daughter has bonded really well with Steph . She loves being there and often doesn?t want to come home! Steph provides different activities for her. She always asks for our views in how to do things with Dielle.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815403", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "16/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271249", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent top quality childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melanie has cared for both my children; as a preschool carer and then later as before/after school care. She is kind, caring and welcomes the children into her home as her own. Encouraging and developing good manners, respect and care for others, the children play and learn in a safe and happy environment. I would wholeheartedly recommend Melanie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/506237", "author_name": "pinkpooc", "review_on": "30/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1560004", "reviews": {"title": "Yes yes yes recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter absolutely loves going to Vesna's. The mornings I go to work she is so excited she squeeks when she knows we'll be going to see her :-) Vesna is such a lovely, kind, caring person, her own boys are really good, well behaved, sharing and so nice what is a great recomendation of what kind of person she is as a parent, as well as a childminder. From the day one never had any problems or doubts to leave my daughter with her and will be very sad when the day comes that we won't be needing to \"go a Vesna\" anymore (as my little one says :-) ) Thank you Vesna!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271026", "author_name": "Karo", "review_on": "13/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1560004", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vesna has looked after our 3 children at various times over the last 3 years, before and after school, she always very accommodating and will always help last minute if and when needed. Our kids absolutely adore her and think she is great, we will be very sad when our youngest goes to secondary school this year and will no longer need childminding. Would very much recommend Vesna, I don?t know how we would have coped without her over the last few years, been a great help!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38491", "author_name": "stulee", "review_on": "05/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1560004", "reviews": {"title": "A+++++++ childminder review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Vesna enough! Vesna treats my son like one of her family. He always feels very welcome and happy at her home. Vesna is very flexible and always goes above and beyond to acomodate my son on different days each week depending what pattern I am working. He is always very happy to go to Vesna?s and often asks to go even when I?m not working! I would not hesitate recommending Vesna for all childcare services. My son thinks the world of her, and so do I :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554929", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "03/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1560004", "reviews": {"title": "affectionate, dedicated, reliable and honest", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have found Vesna. She is lovely and goes out of the way to make sure that our son had a good day. He calls her \"Aunty Vesna\"...and we now feel she is a part of our family. It really feels like I am dropping him off at a home away from home. He is an outdoorsy kid. She loves taking him out to feed the ducks, to the library and to the parks. He loves going out for walks with her and looks forward to his time with her while we are away working. We feel at peace knowing that he is with her. The house is always immaculate and she always greets you with a smile making you feel at comfort with her. I actually met her as I knew people who knew her and recommended her and everyone had only good things to say about her. I have decided to post a note on this site as I want to make sure I give the same feedback(if not better) as I got from my friends regarding her so that all those lovely parents out there get to know what a wonderful person she is. On one of the days that it snowed recently, the nursery was shut and she took my son on at short notice so that I don't have to cancel my patients. It was not a day that she was meant to spend with in but she kindly pitched in to help us out as she fortunately had the room for him. There is a personal touch she has added to the professional childcare which I feel works the best for us as a family. So, thank you Vesna for being the person that you are and doing the things that you do. Shantanu adores you and I know it is mutual.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1456768", "author_name": "Saipav", "review_on": "03/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283325", "reviews": {"title": "Clare is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so sad to have to leave Clare but my son is growing up (too fast) and heading to school too far to keep her during term time. Clare has really helped develop my sons intelligence and creativity and kept everything they've done so well varied, even exciting days out! Which makes me happy as I have to work full time so can't do all these things with him. My son has been with Clare since 9 months old and we will continue to use her great care throughout school holidays so we can continue to work. Thanks for everything ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/639023", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100464", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo took my son at eight months of age on a full time basis until I was able to reduce my hours about six months later. She has now looked after him for about two years. He was a very difficult baby (cried a lot, had reflux) and was very attached to me. Jo was absolutely fantastic at caring for him. She is a very energetic person who sincerely loves little children so responding to his need for affection was natural to her. I could go to work knowing he was getting the attention he needed. Over time she has taught him so many manners and trained him and tamed him making my job that bit easier. It is clear she has a wealth of experience with children and she goes to great length s to give them individual attention and encouragement. She has always communicated well with us both with written records and through conversations. She has managed his routines around those of the other children she cares for successfully so that at home his eating and sleeping patterns work for us too. She has become like a family member and our son no doubt has a strong bond with her. She makes her job look effortless taking the children out and about to a range of interesting places appropriate to their development ( garden centres/farms/parks/toddler groups). Our little boy can be very challenging but with her he behaves like an angel. I am not sure there are many childminders in the same league as Jo and I would like to recommend her especially if you are nervous as about returning to work or worried about your child not settling. Jo is real life baby whisperer. She is completely reliable and incredibly helpful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/249983", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2197153", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended - makes learning easy and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was a bit skeptical in how soon my kids would be able to say basic words in Mandarin. Cissy made it super fun for them with her teaching method and props and kept them engaged. Few days later I heard my daughter singing a song in Mandarin! I just couldn't believe doing lessons remotely could be so much fun for the little ones. She consistently makes extra effort to provide a great learning experience for the kids. The learn, they do revision, they play quick games - it just works! Amazing job Cissy, thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035215", "author_name": "user9593", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "So thankful for Sarah's support.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so thankful when Sarah rang me back after I had made multiple frantic calls to various child care services trying to get a childminder/nursery spor for my 2.5year old son who had not been looked after by anyone but family after a change in work circumstances mid-Covid. She went out of her way to be so accommodating to our childcare needs and my son got settled so quickly. He's now gone on to pre-school, but I feel Sarah set him up for this and he's settled so easily there too. Thank you for everything again Sarah ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3318188", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and professional childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Sarah at 14 months old and had bad separation anxiety. Sarah put my mind at ease the moment I went to visit her home and I knew straight away that my daughter was going to love it there. After a couple of weeks my daughter began to go to Sarah and put her arms out to be taken off me and for her this was a huge step as she was still wary of some family members at this point. Sarah is so professional and gave me fantastic advice not only as a childminder but as a parent and helped me establish a routine when I was struggling with bed time and also gave me ideas of ways to include my son with taking care of his little sister too. I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone looking for a caring, professional and amazing childminder who will make both you and your child feel safe and secure.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122687", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "04/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a fantastic childminder. Our son has been with Poppins childcare for three months, and he settled in with Sarah as soon as he met her. We had no difficulties leaving him at all (even though he was only 9 months old). He was so happy from the word go, and seems to thoroughly enjoy his days at her setting. Sarah is friendly, professional and very experienced, and I wouldn?t hesitate in recommending her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2539391", "author_name": "Fi C", "review_on": "09/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "\"Nanny\" Sarah is a fantastic childminder. I found her through attending a local music group and after seeing how wonderful she was with the children she was looking after I was very happy to be able to put my son in her care when she had a space. The electronic diary Sarah uses is wonderful for getting updates through the day and seeing pictures of my son happy and playing in different groups is very reassuring. Sarah will always message with a picture of him happy if he has been tearful when I drop him off. When I needed extra days due to having to increase my working hours Sarah was happy to have my son for the extra hours even though it will only be for a few months before I go on maternity leave. Sarah is wonderful with all children and always does all she can to accommodate any changes needed or extra sessions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438322", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "03/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "Comes highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a modern day ?Mary Poppins?. Sarah is very warm and caring. She has a lovely nature about her and loves children. My son is autistic who Sarah has taken under her care and made him feel comfortable. In return has given him a lot of confidence. It is the happiest I?ve seen him which makes for happy parents. Always had issues over the school holidays with my son stressing and becoming anxious. He went to Sarah?s for under 4 weeks and never had one complaint. Very happy boy. Sarah plans daily activities and is out with the children all the time. Would highly recommend Sarah for your childcare needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312946", "author_name": "wellingt", "review_on": "01/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "I'm so pleased to have found Sarah ..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after my twin girls for four months now. Sarah has a child centered approach to childcare which I really value, my children are happy when they are with her. Sarah takes the children out to groups so that they get a variety of play opportunity. She has a lovely way with the children and has really taken the time to get to know them. She is flexible and really thinks about the children's needs and how to best meet them, you can tell she has a lot of experience in childcare. I was impressed with how much trouble she took to get to know them in the early days which helped a lot when I was finding the thought of leaving them difficult. Sarah keeps me updated with an online diary. Its nice to get the messages while I'm at work, she will often add photos of the girls and I like to see them having fun at groups or having lunch in town. I am very glad I found Sarah, I have been able to return to work without worrying about whether my children are happy. I would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2297608", "author_name": "KarenH", "review_on": "17/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare Services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after my son for 7 months now for a couple of days a week and he absolutely loves it! I looked at several childcare options but once I spoke to Sarah I knew she was the right person to care for my son. Everything she does is focused on the children's wellbeing. She has created a happy and safe environment for them. Would not hesitate in recommending Sarah to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106583", "author_name": "Nia", "review_on": "26/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have found Sarah after my daughter had a bad experience in a nursery, and she was doing very well with my daughter! From the first day she come home happy and she can't wait to go again. I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone, she's the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2015236", "author_name": "Andrea K", "review_on": "26/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "As and When Nanny/Mother's Help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I had my twins I needed some help after I picked my son up from school. Sarah and I worked together on a month to month basis and agreed times and days that worked for both of us so she could provide the support I needed for my family. Sarah is amazing at what she does and is very professional and friendly. The babies felt comfortable with her and our son is very fond of her. I would highly recommend Sarah for anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2083577", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "22/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah at Poppins childcare has been a godsend for me and my family. I honestly don't know what I would have done without her caring, supportive, honest attitude. My daughter thinks she is wonderful and often speaks of her at the weekend. I feel completely confident that she is doing her absolute best for my daughter and this is shown by the way my daughter has come on in her speech, behaviour, manners and social skills. I can't recommend Sarah enough xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1354326", "author_name": "Denny77", "review_on": "13/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "So glad i found Sarah!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can honestly say im so happy i found Sarah as a childminder. I needed to go back to work early so needed childcare for my baby of just 3 months old. From the moment i visited Sarah even before Ella was born i knew she was the right person to look after my baby. She shows so much care towards the children there that day that i could see the type of care Ella would recieve! After visiting Sarah once Ella has been born any doubts i may have had were put at ease through seeing Sarah with Ella, it was obvious that Sarah was someone who was going to love and care for Ella when i had to go to work. We have now been with Sarah for 4 months and Ella adores going she never has any issues being left and always has a beaming smile for Sarah when we arrive and always a beaming smile when i return, always signs of a happy baby! One of the things i like about Sarah is she is always happy to give advise or point out some tips that may help and as parents we can always use some more tips to help out! I also love the diaries and the pictures that we get sent so i can see what Ella gets up to on her 'Sarah days' and it seems there is never a dull day! I would recommend Sarah at Poppins Childcare to anyone!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1692492", "author_name": "EmmaHale", "review_on": "11/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah is amazin", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I leave my 6 year old with Sarah often she is so good with him as sometimes he's not so sure me leaving him as he dose not like being some where new . But after one day he is fine he loves it Sarah is so good with him. The next he's like buy mum cause he feels at ease at Sarah's.Sometimes I have to work over and Sarah is happy to keep him longer which is always reassuring as I never know when I have to work. Kieran loves playing with Ella and on the occasion Sarah's husband is there Kieran and him get on and chat for ages . Just a generaly lovely family who I'd trust my life with . Big thank you for looking after my son without these hard working people I / we couldn't work .????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1945017", "author_name": "Ann", "review_on": "09/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah Looked after my son from when he was little until he started school. Having never had a child minder for my children before I was understandably nervous. I was recommended to her from a friend. However as soon as I met Sarah I was put at ease, there were other children whom she was caring for and she was giving them individual attention caring for each of their needs. My son warmed to her straight away and I never looked back. She provided flexibility and if I had to work late I would let her know in the morning and she would confirm so that I could make alternative arrangements If I needed too. Sarah is very professional with the children and I felt totally comfortable leaving my son in her care. She is a very caring lady and I know that the wellbeing of the children is paramount to her. I would definitely recommend her and will continue to have her as my babysitter in the future. ( my son really misses her! )", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1943026", "author_name": "ljones", "review_on": "06/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "Top Class", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 2 children and both go to Sarah for 2 days every week. My son is 2 years old and he asks 'when can I go see Nanny Sarah?'. This for me is the best feedback any childcare provider can hope to get. My daughter doesn't speak very well yet but I am sure that when she does, she will be asking the same! Sarah is so naturally at ease with children and I know that they are being cared for like they were her own children. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1804356", "author_name": "sarahjoy", "review_on": "06/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "poor review", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Sarah was great with my son at first which led me to believe I could trust her.. I confided in this woman to do with my postnatal depression I unfortunately suffered with after having my son. Since I have told Sarah we were moving to a different childminder she has used my postnatal depression gainst me by reporting me to the nspcc amongst other things about my partner which she had no right to! She cannot be trusted with confidential things and gets rather 'nit picky ' when told something she does not like to hear! She refused to look after my son for an additional 15 minutes one evening as I had work commitments. Which meant I felt I couldn't trust her to look after my son so he will not be returning to her setting again!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1582624", "author_name": "liz1986", "review_on": "22/05/2015", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "Poppins Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Poppins childcare is a lovely home from home setting for anybody looking for a flexible and caring childminder. The children are taken out to various attractions and toddler groups most mornings and regular excursions to the local farm are a regular afternoon treat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1017485", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Sarah 2 days a week since she was 3 months old.Sarah looked after her exceedingly well as a bab,y making sure her needs were appropriatly met alongside those of the other, older, children. As she grows older and more active Sarah is able to accomodate her changing needs within the daily routine and supports the choices we make regarding weaning etc. Sarah communicates really well with me as a parent and I know she will contact me with any queries about my daughter. When I drop my daughter off with Sarah I am happy in the knowledge that she will be treated as if she is one of the family. That is not to say that Sarah does not meet the highest professional standards in terms of a childcare setting, because I feel she exceeds these. It speaks more of the excellent care I know she will receive whilst she is there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1561060", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "15/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent - Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after my Son Daniel since Summer 2013. I have found her to be an excellent childcare provider who offers a caring and stimulating environment for all the children she looks after. She has a great choice of toys and activities in her home and children are guided in play. One of the points I particularly like about Sarah is that she takes the children to different groups everyday allowing them the opportunity to socialise and mix with other children by joining in the various arts, crafts and activities offered. Daniel comes home every day with something he has made or done at a class which is lovely to see and be part of his days activities. He also takes part in messy play, songs and story-time. In the summer there are plenty of trips to the park and they get out into the fresh air as much as possible. During school holidays they have trips to music/movement classes held at the Lights or trips to the farm (with parents permission and parents fund) I feel this adds variety to Daniels days and allows him increased opportunity to mix and socialise and learn about the world around him. Sarah is easy to communicate with and is very caring and loving with all the children. Since attending Sarah's setting Daniel has increased in confidence and developed lots of great self care skills including beginning to get himself dressed, putting his shoes and coat on etc, he has also developed with his manners saying please and thank you for example. Sarah works hard to encourage good manners and caring for each other in her setting which leads to a calm environment. I would definitely recommend Sarah to anyone looking for a childminder who is dedicated to child development and well-being. Sarah is a very experienced and knowledgeable childcare provider and this is evident in her work and how much she cares for the children . Daniel is certainly very happy in Sarah's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/558319", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105020", "reviews": {"title": "recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is excellent with the children and provides a high standard of social activity, education and play with a variety of well thought out and varied activities. My child enjoyed her time at the setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/884467", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/101580", "reviews": {"title": "A LOVELY CHILDCARE ENVIRONMENT", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy Thomas started with Eva in Jan and from the moment he walked through the door became a part of Eva's family, going above and beyond what we expected from a childminder, Eva provides weekly trips to Finkley Farm throwing in random days out to places, like Winchester visiting the cathedral, Newbury for walks along the canal and places like marwell zoo or Cholderton Charlie's; this is interspersed with river walks, feeding the ducks, soft play and many more activities. Eva provides picture stories of the day and the beautiful interaction between the kids in her care. Thomas loves horses and Eva arranged as a birthday treat for him to meet her daughters horses giving up her free time in such a kind and thoughtful manner; whilst in her care Thomas has grown to look after the younger children in her care and it is lovely to see him acting as a big brother. In his time at Eva's her husband has retired and now plays an active role in a dual care capacity Thomas has loved having someone silly like his dad, to go on the slide with him, feed the animals and chase him around. The dual environment has only enhanced Thomas' experience and provides a wonderful childcare facility I would recommend to anyone worried about leaving their child to return to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1349372", "author_name": "Dominika", "review_on": "10/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/101580", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From day one Eva was great with our little girl, Gwen. I thought returning to.work after maternity leave would be a worrying time but not once did I worry about Gwen. They would always be out and about doing something fun and the daily pictures sent to my email were an added bonus. It was good to know Gwen was in such great hands and when they returned after a day out there was a whole play room full of toys and a cosy reading corner that Gwen could explore. We were sad to be leaving Eva, but thank her for brilliant with Gwen, I'm sure she misses her weekly trips to Finkley! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1979794", "author_name": "catmaro", "review_on": "02/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123887", "reviews": {"title": "Five-star nanny ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lilly is helping us to look after our 3 and half year old boy as a regular help. She?s responsible, tidy, punctual, creative, reliable, quite knowledgeable about children.and above all a great human being. We are very happy to have her at home. We know that our child is in good hands when Lilly is with him. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085320", "author_name": "Ania", "review_on": "03/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123887", "reviews": {"title": "Great and experienced nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liliana is a very honest, caring, cheerful, simple and responsible person. She was our nanny for few weeks until I went on maternity leave. She took care of my 21 months old daughter (who was born in lockdown and therefore not very sociable) and Liliana realised and adapted to my daughter's needs very quickly and they had a great time together. I was also amazed how much my daughter's communication has improved in this short period of time, thanks to Liliana!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187893", "author_name": "Kriszti", "review_on": "02/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123887", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liana has been looking after my son. She is very passionate about her job. She goes above and beyond to make my son is happy. She does more than the job for a baby sitter. She teaches, does messy play, art and craft with my son. For this, I am suppose to pay extra. Teaching was not included. But she does it voluntarily. She is very tidy. My son loves her. I am hoping she will stay with us for a long time. She is highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3000812", "author_name": "Buno", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123887", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely caring lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liana, has been brilliant, her experience and knowledge of caring for children, she has helped take care of my son and he absolutely loves her. She fits into the family unit. She has come into my home and prepared meals, done arts and crafts, done homework with my son. She's a brilliant support, I can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/618991", "author_name": "Gina", "review_on": "08/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130595", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder - a second mum!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Lemurs Little Ones for 7 months and he couldn't be happier. She treats him like she treats her own children and knows him very well. I couldn't ask for a better childminder for my son and just wish she worked Fridays ? (but of course I understand your workload). She takes the children out for a variety of activities nearly every day and makes sure all the children are happy, safe and making new memories whilst learning many new things. Thank you so much ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1922261", "author_name": "Amelia", "review_on": "09/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130595", "reviews": {"title": "Top Quality", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Leila's Lemers for the last 6 months, and has settled in instantly with Leila and her family. Leila is professional and always updates me with a detailed diary with plenty of photos from the activities of the day. Leaving my son with Leila makes going back to easier as I have full trust in her. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807069", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "21/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2636008", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic professional, brilliant with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlie was an absolute delight. The children adored her, she was caring, professional and just an absolute joy. It was such a relief to be able to go out with total peace of mind. We look forward to having Charlie to our home again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311743", "author_name": "Tamasine", "review_on": "22/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2636008", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Overall fantastic. Charlie accepted my babysitting job even though it was short notice. She was great at communicating beforehand. She arrived on time and was really lovely. I also liked her bio which reflected her experience and qualifications . I?d highly recommend her and will definitely be using her as our babysitter again. Thanks so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294594", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "16/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1896472", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Punctual, polite, friendly and helpful. My 3 and half year old son was happy playing with Kariann.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085320", "author_name": "Ania", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/170893", "reviews": {"title": "New starter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 8month old son is just about to start. From the moment i walked in i was welcomed. My son for the first time out of home sat a play with them and the toys and didnt cling to me. He didnt even cry when i left the room. Its a lovely family environment with lots on offer for all ages. I am very happy to be leaving my son with them and after meeting many childminders i can safely say i wont be panicking now when i have to leave him in their care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1568628", "author_name": "Ormsby87", "review_on": "03/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/171572", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, maternal & calm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aimee & Kevin have a lovely family home with excellent facilities. Aimee is calm, warm & friendly and clearly very maternal. All you could ask for a in a childminder. Highly recommended. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994208", "author_name": "gmsmum", "review_on": "13/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83711", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, friendly & welcoming!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both Kevin & Aimee are such warm people. You get an instance paternal & maternal vibe from them so no wonder my son was always going in for cuddles!!! Large home with lots of toys. They did lots of crafting too. Already booked back in for when I next work in the area. Highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994208", "author_name": "gmsmum", "review_on": "13/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60108", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim is the best! She provides childcare second to none. Ember is so happy with her and learning so much. She goes happily everyday and I get fantastic picture updates daily and a food/sleep/nappy summary too. Her scrapbook is fantastic and filled with great examples of all the things Ember has been doing. They do so many great activities every day. I?m really happy to have found Kim and have Ember with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438322", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "29/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60108", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I met Kim I knew I wanted her to look after my daughter Gracie. I went back to work when Gracie was only 6.5 months and it was really hard for me to leave her so young, but when I met Kim - I really knew she was in the best hands. Kim is so great with the kids and they love her. She does different groups every day with them and also teaches them so much. She sends me picture everyday to show what they have been up to and keeps me up to date with Gracie?s progress every term with a lovely scrap book with photos and info of what Gracie has achieved. Gracie has learnt loads and has so much confidence and loves playing with other children -this is all down to Kim and her fantastic childminding skills. She loves being at Kim?s so much she often asks to go there at weekends! My little boy will be going to Kim?s as well when I go back to work in 2020 - She is truly one of the best it town.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2382999", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "11/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60108", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing - Lucky to have her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim has been looking after my daughter since she was 7 months old, she is now about to start school in Sept so the final day is creeping up on us. We are so lucky to have found such a genuine, upbeat and hardworking person who clearly loves her job. In terms of development, Kim's observations and feedback have always been clear and thorough, and she is always looking at the next way to progress my daughter's learning. The home environment is always very positive, welcoming, happy and fun. Kim has been very flexible when we've needed it. We will both miss not only Kim but the rest of her family too who have also been extremely welcoming.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954859", "author_name": "Naymar", "review_on": "18/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60108", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim has been looking after my son for just over a year now and I could not have picked a better person for the job. Kim is kind, loving, caring, my son adores her. I could not rate Kim enough, she is a big part of my sons development progress in his Early Years, all done through fun play. I can rest at work knowing my son is having fun and most of all he is in safe hands. They are always out and about having fun or if at home they will be doing fun learning. We often have lots of goodies to bring home from paintings to bird feeders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/953639", "author_name": "EllieLou", "review_on": "28/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60108", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kimberley has been our childminder for both our boys, over a period of three years since 2012. The first time we met Kimberley we were welcomed into a clean, family friendly environment, where Kim immediately engaged in conversation and activities with Jack. We were extremely pleased to see that Jack was made to feel safe and comfortable right from the start. The activities on offer were outstanding and Kimberley always found new and exciting ways of stimulating the children, whether it be outings or raining days, there's always lots on offer. Kimberley creates an outstanding book, in where all their activities and achievements are recorded. It was great being able to look through the pages and see what fun things Jack and Ben were doing. Kimberley was always very professional and kept us well informed on our child's development and daily activities. Both our children have had the most amazing experience and I am very grateful of Kimberley's services. My eldest son Jack who is nearly four, still asks about \"Kim-Kim\". A real pleasure, I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1809382", "author_name": "Pipsniff", "review_on": "19/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60108", "reviews": {"title": "review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim is an amazing lady, she is so warm and welcoming that is no wonder all the children love her! I instantly felt at ease in her company and had no reservations trusting her with my daughter. I love looking back through my little ones scrap book and can tell that she always have fun, in a caring and nurturing environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1828692", "author_name": "Mum to 1", "review_on": "19/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1075798", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessie looks after my daughter and my daughter absolutley loves her! She's so accommodating and is absolutley amazing with children. Always a cheery smile and will do her best to fit things for you around her life. Absolute star and been a life saver many times when I've been stuck. Couldn't recommend her anymore. Sooo reliable,kind, bubbly and all round the best childminder to look after my daughter. Thank you so much Jessie! The best! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2646738", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "07/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368169", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable, friendly and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naomi was a star and looked after our 10 month old baby boy for a weekend whilst we went to a wedding. I was nervous having not really left him with anyone else for that amount of time (we live abroad). Naomi made the whole experience seamless; she was very responsive, punctual and put my mind at rest with the amount of experience that she's previously had. She listened to our guidance but was also flexible and adapted to his needs, taking him for walks and playing with him outside. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3580336", "author_name": "Teresa", "review_on": "16/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237596", "reviews": {"title": "Best babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teri was such a God send when I was looking for a babysitter for my son. We had her for 3months while my husband was away last year and I was working. Honestly couldn't have asked for a better babysitter. It was the first time anyone apart from family was going to look after my son and I was so anxious but i felt comfortable immediately as I went to visit. My son who was 1 at the time felt so at ease and loved her boys who were so friendly too. Terri and her family are outdoor-sy so they were always out and about and took my son along who seemsed to enjoy it too. I would 100% recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581955", "author_name": "Rhoda", "review_on": "17/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/664265", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminding Services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding the 'right' childminder can be a challenging and nerve-racking task, especially for my wife and myself as this is our first child. Chrissie made the process incredibly simple, understandable and provided a hugely welcoming attitude. Day to day Chrissie made sure to keep us up to date with loads of photos of our boy enjoying himself at the multiple events and groups Chrissie took him to. He loved playing with all of the toys at the play groups, loved crawling around and more than likely sneezing in the parks. He especially loved the petting zoo - nice to see he wasn't asleep unlike his trip to Marwell Zoo with his parents! Chrissie also made sure that any dietary requirements were adhered to. With our boy having a milk allergy, she made sure that no dairy was anywhere near him and was sure to triple check any food and drink given to him. Thank you so much Chrissie for the service you have provided. We didn't feel as though you were our childminder, but instead apart of our family. We'll be sure to be in contact again if we need any care for our boy. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3605152", "author_name": "Samuel", "review_on": "16/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/664265", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter absolutely adores Chrissie and her family, talking about them often at home and will run in to cuddle Chrissie with pure happiness. We cannot rate Chrissie enough taking the children out daily and we have loved the daily photo updates. Our daughter has grown so much in confidence and socially so thank you so much xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323183", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "30/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/664265", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Chrissie for 12 months since he was 6 months old, starting from the beginning she put me at ease going back to work with such a young son. She sent me photos messages putting my mind at ease that he was having a brilliant time with out me there. As he has got older to the toddler stage she has continued to help him Grow reach milestones above his age. She is always out and about no matter the weather from farms to playgroups also the library. If your looking for a family environment that no two days are the same then chrissie is one to consider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2997774", "author_name": "Simone", "review_on": "27/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/664265", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chrissie has looked after my daughter for the past 2 and a half years (since 10 months) and I cannot rate her highly enough. She always gives us a daily update and we get photo/video updates during the day. She always ensures that they spend time out of the house either outdoors at an activity or attending local preschool groups. We get regular updates on our child?s development via an online portal including the activities that are tailor made to support Early years education and development. Chrissie also minds our older school aged daughter and equally ensures activities that keep her entertained and challenged.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/814081", "author_name": "annam86", "review_on": "23/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/664265", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder, Extremely kind and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My sons 2 and has been with Chrissie now for 20 months. He loves every second he has with Chrissie and doesnt stop talking about his fab days he has with her. Hes learnt so much in 20 months and always comes back with lovely art work to show me and tell me about. I couldnt fault chrissie as a childminder at all, shes a lovely caring lady with a lot of knowledge on children and there needs of all ages.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502036", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "21/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/375449", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny and lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very lucky to find Amber when our twins were just a few months old so along with them and two older boys we were a very busy household! Amber is extremely capable and always calm and in control. She has a lovely way with the children, they all absolutely adored her and I trusted her implicitly with them. As well as help with the children, she also helped me with household duties which was incredibly helpful. Unfortunately due to a house move we no longer have Amber working with us and she is greatly missed by us all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2057570", "author_name": "Sylviann", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/375449", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amber has only been with us three times so far and has already made a very positive impression on my (previously) very shy daughter and a 6 month old who usually only wants mummy. She is very kind, very good company for all of us and both my children are so happy to see her. My eldest daughter is very bright and Amber has creatively stimulated her imagination but has also paid attention to things that are important to us and Xanthe enjoys, like reading. She has such a great sense of fun too and that balance of education and imagination is priceless. She's great with discipline, having a very kind way of guiding our children in the right way and helping a toddler also interact better with the new, suspicious baby. I would highly recommend Amber to everyone - although I beg you not to take her away from us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/580085", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/375449", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amber has been part time nannying with our family for several months and our son is always very happy to see her. This means a lot to us as he generally is quite shy with all adults apart from mum and dad. Amber is fun, friendly, easygoing, imaginative and sensitive to our little one's needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/327034", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89852", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous, Fantastic, Fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Sally for 2 yrs + now and he absolutely loves going every morning. Sally has helped with potty training and identifies the strengths and weaknesses and works with these. My little one loves the singing classes they attend and also the adventures they go on. The farm, picnics in the park, woodland exploration. Sally has a great garden and he loves all the activities that she has set up there. Sally is great at adapting their activities to the seasons and events trhoughout the year. I made the decision to not send my little one to pre school as Sally is more than capable in helping with his development with literacy and numercy. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great, friendly, family atmosphere for their little one to be safe whilst they are at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1318094", "author_name": "s_j74", "review_on": "07/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89852", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had been looking for a childminder for some time and we eventually found the perfect one, Sally. She takes into account the individual needs of our son and where needed researches any details which she may not have to hand. All in all she is perfect for my son and my son completely adores and trusts her. Sally gives us feedback every day from when George is in her care and from the school he attends. Sally will discuss all feedback with us whether it be positive or not so positive. If George is proving to be more challenging than normal Sally will always discuss an action plan with us on potentially the best way forwards. Sally goes the extra mile to ensure George and any other child in her care is happy and feels safe. We are extremely happy we found Sally and hope to use her services for a long time in the future. Thank you Sally!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/285265", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3203186", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thankyou so much Charlotte for babysitting for my daughter at such short notice. My daughter looked forward to seeing you and she took to you straight away; you were able to keep her engaged and I was able to get my work done without disturbance. Would highly recommend to any mother looking for a babysitter for their little one(s) ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3293367", "author_name": "Henriett", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1095652", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy. Recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Asked some helpful questions in advance. Arrived on time and got involved straight away, introducing herself to the kids and asking them questions. Was flexible and happy to meet our needs. Settled the kids well, who both fed back that they liked her and would be happy to have her look after them again. Coped well with one of the kids being a bit difficult going to bed too. Have us useful feedback about how the evening went.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3214476", "author_name": "Conor", "review_on": "18/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63307", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Manon is a kind and caring nanny who helped us through looking after our 2 children (aged 1 and 4) and made my return to work bearable as I knew my children were having fun and being well looked after. Manon attended groups with the children, fed them their meals, took my daughter to gymnastics classes and went for frequent days out. I feel Manon would be a asset to any family and the only reason she is parting from our family is due to a change in our job timings.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2062814", "author_name": "Amy1110", "review_on": "27/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63307", "reviews": {"title": "reliable, trustworthy and honest", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sadly Manon will be leaving us in January, she had been part if the family for the past few years and has been trustworthy, honest and increadibly reliable! Would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165149", "author_name": "sundae", "review_on": "29/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/367767", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, great communication and understanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have previously used Mandy as our Childminder and left when my eldest started school, both my children were very happy there, and the communication between us was brilliant, even though Mandy has a large family it is a very calm environment and they all work well together. I have now returned to using Mandy for School holidays, even though we have not used Mandy for a couple of years my children still know her and always say when we go past that is her house and she has lots of toys. Highly recommend Mandy, she is always advancing her knowledge of children and understanding their needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1195504", "author_name": "su80", "review_on": "04/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/367767", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended, great childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have not long returned to work after maternity leave with my son and I cannot thank mandy enough shes amazing with my son he doesnt even batter an eyelid that I'm not there hes so content and happy with her and I love that!! It was a real struggle for me to find someone to look after my son what with everything that is going on at the moment and I couldn't of chosen anyone better to look after him whilst I'm at work. I get pictures and updates all the time and hes just has happy when I pick him up as he is when I drop him off. I can't recommend anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046502", "author_name": "EmmaH", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/367767", "reviews": {"title": "Been great for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Have found Mandy very good with my son. Always tells me what he's been like during the day..sends texts and messages to reassure me when Ollie has been moody...also gives me copies of pictures taken of him doing activities during his day....have always found Ollie happy when I pick him up and he's always brighter than when I drop him off in the morning...my son enjoys the variety of toys and activities he gets to do.....Mandy has helped me out with adjusting times of drop off and collection for Ollie ...Doctor/dentist appointment etc. Only downside for me is she is in Shaftesbury and we live in Gillingham..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2852992", "author_name": "h11tch", "review_on": "11/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/367767", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy has been looking after my little boy since I returned to work after maternity leave and I couldn't have left him in better hands. He settled in so quickly and didn't appear to notice I wasnt there. Its a home from home environment and Mandy will always send me photos each day to put my mind at ease that he was happy. I get a little day routine with photos at the end of each visit and she will always run anything by me that she was concerned about. Mandy is an lovely childminder with excellent communication and very caring. Her children are also absolutely lovely and brilliant with my son. It's a very warm homely environment which is exactly what I wanted when I was looking for someone to look after him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699381", "author_name": "Bernice", "review_on": "04/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/367767", "reviews": {"title": "Needs improvement", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Very poor communication skills and untruthful. Falsely told me she could not provide the care I had paid for and signed a contract for giving only 4 days over a weekend for me to find alternative childcare with no refund of security deposit.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1334612", "author_name": "Mummy22", "review_on": "22/02/2019", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/467025", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been coming to kate for the last year or so and has another year with her before school. I wouldn't even dream of putting my son anywhere else. I love the fact that they do outdoor activities along side their normal learning as my son loves being outside with insects and the dirt. Fantastic childcare at little seedlings from all workers. Kate is fantastic and can't help you enough. Thanks to kate and the team my son is going to be school ready in no time. :-) parent, childminder communications are great as your be sure to know what ypur child us getting up to on a regular basis.. highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2641991", "author_name": "Toni", "review_on": "26/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1509966", "reviews": {"title": "Sue was brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue was a great baby sitter for our two year old daughter while we attended a wedding at Holbrook Manor near Wincanton. Sue brought toys, books, a stroller and had a car seat! She took our daughter to McDonald?s! And they played in the park. Sue was easy to communicate with and we would highly recommend her to other parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448948", "author_name": "Robert", "review_on": "09/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1509966", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I knew that I wanted Sue as the childminder for my children the moment that I met her. Her lovely home was a safe haven for both of my children with a lovely comfortable feeling full of toys, books and heaps of love and cuddles. Sue always makes sure there is regular activities going on, both outside the home and in it which my children loved. When I collected them from work, my children's little faces would light up when they spoke to me about the things that they had been doing. They often had a drawing or painting in hand too, which they were always very proud of. It really was lovely to hear the excitement in their voices. Sue was always incredibly organised and thorough at keeping up with the written side of the job too, which included portfolios of my children's development, their eating and sleeping routines etc. The communication both written and verbal made everything very clear. If there was a problem at all then I found it easy to seek advice and support from Sue. My children really enjoyed spending time with her children which made the whole thing even better. In fact, they still maintain the wonderful relationships they have built with them even though they are not under Sue's care anymore. It really was the very best decision I have made having Sue as our childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160155", "author_name": "Louisa", "review_on": "06/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1509966", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue is an excellent babysitter, reliable and trustworthy. We have children with a variety of needs and Sue is always able to settle them to bed and make them feel relaxed and safe. I highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157013", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "31/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1509966", "reviews": {"title": "Sue is a home from home. My girls adore her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has been childminder for all 3 of my girls over 9 years. All 3 were so happy and settled there and grew so much. My eldest started at 4yrs old, I had never used a childminder before and was apprehensive. As soon as I met Sue I felt at ease and knew I wouldn't be going anywhere else. The 2nd of my girls to go through Sue started with her at 3 months old and by 18months it became apparent she had additional needs which at times were quite challenging. Sue never gave up on her and continued to support her through some really tough times. I would recommend Sue time and again. My girls were always happy to be with Sue and enjoyed the time there. They are all in school now and still talk about Sue and their time there and enjoy times when they can see her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3156884", "author_name": "Cara", "review_on": "30/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1509966", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue collected and looked after our daughters after school. They both thoroughly enjoyed their time with her. They had lots of fun doing crafts and playing with the great selection of toys and games and other children in the setting. We only moved away from Sue due to the pandemic, and we would happily use her again. A happy, safe and warm environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/911177", "author_name": "alih7", "review_on": "29/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1509966", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional child-focused childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue is a fantastic, caring and kind childminder with excellent home based provision. She works collaboratively with parents to bring the best out in your child and makes sure they are happy, healthy and well stimulated. She works with a network of childminders, so your child gets to experience small and larger groups of children to play with and a wide variety of activities each day. My daughter loved her time with Sue and grew in confidence, communication and collaboration skills. We just both loved it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3156544", "author_name": "Rae", "review_on": "29/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1581134", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t have asked for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has had our daughter since she was 5 months old and she is just about to turn 5. Throughout the years of our daughter being with kate we have watched our baby grow and develop into a wonderful, confident, clever little girl and we believe this is due to kate?s natural ability to nurture children in her care. Kate has a very homely welcoming setting where children can explore and learn and make friends. We can not recommend Kate enough, and we are very sad to be leaving the area", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3000444", "author_name": "jennysmi", "review_on": "02/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1581134", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has had my son since he was a baby, in no time at all my son settled in and loved going to hers daily. His development has come along brilliantly since he started and I couldn't have asked for a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226121", "author_name": "mark", "review_on": "27/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049152", "reviews": {"title": "Carla's Cubs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We chose Carla's Cubs for my son from the age of 12 to 27 months. He was the first child to join the setting, in that time Carla helped my son grow and learn whilst having fun. The setting is warm and welcoming with everything your child could need. Carla herself was flexible and understanding with any changes or support we required as a military family. We were always kept informed of the days activities, in person, via daily diary and with pictures. Sad to have left the setting. Definitely recommend for anyone who needs a childminder, my son felt very at home there with lots of adventures.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390226", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "15/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243010", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gail has been childminding Alfie since he was 10 months old (now 3), I would not hesitate for a moment in recommending Gail, she consistently provides a professional, warm, nurturing service and I have always felt so comfortable knowing my son is well cared for. They children have endless opportunities to thrive in her home, with different spaces for learning. The children also have the opportunity to attend different playgroups and days out which helps support their social experiences and learning. Gail is such a kind, caring childminder and all the children see her as an extension of their own families, which gives great comfort. She will aim to be flexible wherever she can and puts the needs of the children first.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3196473", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243010", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommend Gail's Daycare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Molly has been attending Gail's Daycare for almost a year now. Molly has gone from being very clingy to running into Gail's without so much as looking back - this is credit to how patient and caring Gail is with all the children in her care. Her beautiful home is well-equipped with an array of toys and activities that allow children to learn and develop. A loving, family environment that fills you with nothing but confidence when leaving your child in Gail's caring hands. I can't recommend Gail enough to people seeking a childminder. She is professional, friendly and caring and keeps you updated with what your child has been up to throughout the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3196668", "author_name": "Alicew12", "review_on": "21/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243010", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childminder - Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gail has been childminding for my son Alfie for nearly a year now. He loves going to Gail's and always have a lovely time when he is there. Gail was excellent when it came to settling Alfie in and provided updates and reassurance as to how he was getting on throughout the day. The children regularly attend the park, trips out to the beach and spend many days in Gail's lovely, safe and well equipped garden. Gail's family are always very welcoming and I feel very comfortable that Alfie is very well looked after in her care. The children learn about lots of different things and enjoy baking, doing crafts and celebrate occasions throughout the year. Alfie has made lots of friends at Gail's and his progress and development over the last year has been a joy to see. I would highly recommend Gail to anyone considering using a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3196473", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "21/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243010", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amelia has been attending Gail?s daycare for 2,5 years. She absolutely loves it. Gail has a great house with well-equipped garden for children to play. She has different activities for the kids every single day, they do arts and crafts, planting and gardening in the summer. The games and social interaction aid their learning and development in a friendly and safe environment. Gail teaches them to be polite, kind and share things. Every week she sends photos so we can see what they?ve been doing. Gail treats every child like her own. We are so happy that Amelia got to go there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2579123", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "20/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243010", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Charlie has been with Gail for almost two years, since he was 6 months old. When I first returned to work Charlie was very clingy to me but took to Gail immediately. This was very reassuring for myself and my husband on my return to work. The care and attention Charlie receives from Gail and her family is second to none! There is never a day goes by when Charlie isn't excited to see what's in store when he knows it's a day with Gail. Gail has always proven to be very flexible whenever needed and the range of activities and structure of days she provides is amazing. Leaving Charlie with Gail is like leaving him with a family member. We know he will not only be well cared for, entertained and developed but also loved and cared for like one of her own. We can't recommend Gail's Day Care highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2257931", "author_name": "sam", "review_on": "24/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243010", "reviews": {"title": "Gail's Day Care - Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Oliver has been with Gail since he started school nearly 4 years ago. I have nothing but amazing things to say about Gail and the way she looks after Oliver. Its very difficult as a mother to go to work all day and entrust your child with someone else, Gail made this process as easy as it could ever be. With Gail not only do you get a professional service whereupon you know she follows all of her policies and procedures to the letter but you also have the peace of mind that your child is with someone loving and fun too. Gail is very flexible and so easy to deal with. How good Gail is at her job can be evidenced simply by walking into her home, not only is it obvious she has gone out of her way to make her home as accommodating as possible to the children (The Lego collection alone is unbelievable!) but seeing how happy the kids are playing and having fun makes recommending Gail as a top childminder very easy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272221", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "08/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243010", "reviews": {"title": "Family Feel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two sons have been fortunateenough to be looked after by Gail for the past four years. There is a fantastic family atmosphere and the children all get along together well. Gail is very flexible and accommodating for both myself and my children's needs. We would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2269481", "author_name": "vikkis", "review_on": "05/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243010", "reviews": {"title": "Gail's Day Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Layla has been with Gail since she was 9 months old. The warm, welcoming atmosphere made returning to work a whole lot easier. Layla loves her time with Gail, enjoying attending toddler groups each morning, as well as activities at home with Gail. Gail's day care is like home from home for my little girl, with a fantastic learning environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265955", "author_name": "NicolaA", "review_on": "31/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243010", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Charlie has been going to Gails for just over a year now, he started going at 6 months old. He loves to go and play with the other children with a wide range of toys that Gail supplies for them. Gail takes them to toddlers a few times a week to do different activities and learn new things and just to have fun. When ever I go to pick Charlie up he is always clean and happy after having a wonderful morning. I am over the moon with the care Charlie receives, Gail has certainly made going to work a hole lot easier and I couldn't of picked a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265869", "author_name": "Faye90", "review_on": "31/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243010", "reviews": {"title": "Our baby is very lucky to be looked after by Gail", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are Thomas?s parents and we are very happy with Gail?s setting. One of the activities with Gail?s setting is going to toddle?s every morning. At toddler?s Thomas has learned to mix and interact with other children, and is involves in various activities such as e art work, colouring, story time, nursery rhyme time etc.Last Christmas, Thomas came home with creative art work he did at toddler?s i.e. the monkey?s with toilet roll as the body, Christmas card, wreath made out of his hand prints and other various types of Christmas decoration.We have noticed that Thomas is able to use colour pencils better than when he was first introduced to colour pencils when he was 9 months old. Gail understands and is attentive to Thomas?s needs. Thomas doesn?t have the frequent nappy rashes like he used to before he was in Gail?s care.Thomas is always clean at the end of the day when we come and pick him up from Gail?s. Gail understands the importance of Health & Safety. The front door is always locked and First Aid is always available when she is with the children. She is concerned about healthy eating. She always ensures that Thomas eats the main meal and fruits in the pack lunch. She is creative and provides activities that help improve Thomas development. For example Day one - play castle with human mini figures, day two play colouring on the table, day three dancing or watching dinosaur?s programme. Each week Thomas will engage in different types of games. Thomas and the other children seem to be very happy with the activities Gail organises for them. Gail also made the effort to celebrate Thomas?s 1st birthday at her home together with the children under her care. It is very nice of Gail to take the time to celebrate his birthday. She is very good with Thomas, and he is very lucky to be looked after by Gail. She is a professional and nurturing child minder and we are more than pleased to leave Thomas in her care. First day back to Gail after 2 weeks Christmas holiday, Thomas did not want to come home. I think that tell a lot!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1496086", "author_name": "nisa she", "review_on": "26/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243010", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 12 month old daughter ava, has been going to gails since she was 9 months old and instantly setled with her and her family, which made returning to work a whole lot easier. Ava loves going to gails and enjoying playing with the other children and gails son's also. There is loads of baby toys for her to use. Gail takes ava to playgroup every monday and tuesday after doing the school run, where she takes part in song time and other fum activities. Gail and her family are very warm and welcoming and treat ava as if she is their own. I am extremley happy with the care ava reiceves, and couldnt ask for a better childminder for my little girl !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898095", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243010", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gail has been my son Liam's childminder since January and i honestly could not wish for a more caring or welcoming person. Gail takes my son to school every morning and he always arrives happy and on time. Before school Liam is kept entertained with various toys and activities in a home from home like environment. Liam loves going to Gail's and i can understand why.. Gail has a lovely family, a lovely home and is a great childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829357", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243010", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My three children have been going to Gail's for a year now and I am so happy with the care they receive. Gail does the school run and the children are always at school and collected on time. On an evening the children have healthy snacks and are kept entertained with a variety of different activities. They are always happy to see Gail and her family and I think there is no higher accolade for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/535485", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243010", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, Friendly and Fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two year old son Edward receives childcare from Gail and I cannot speak highly enough of her. She is a very positive and professional person whom has a great relationship with both parents and children. Edward loves going and is always very engaged in fantastic and varied indoor and outdoor activites, whatever the weather! His speech and social skills have excelled within the time he has been with her. She is very hardworking, flexible and her family are also very welcoming and caring. I would highly recommend Gail as she is an excellent childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/934699", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243010", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children Ruby & Leo have been with Gail & David for 2 years now, they have been welcomed into their family as if they are their own. My children have never not wanted to go with Gail and my youngest Leo is dissapointed if he is not going. Gail does fantastic activites with the children and keeps them active, gives healthy meals and uses discipline when needed. Leo has come on leaps and bounds with his speech, toilet training and his social skills are amazing for a 3 year old, Ruby loves to be with Gail and has made many friends with the other children she looks after.I can honestly say that i would whole heartedly reccomend both Gail and David, and their own children make my children feel more than welcome which i think is a fantastic asset and credit to both Gail and David.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594779", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484409", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda was childminder to my first son years ago. So when I found out I was pregnant with twin girls she was my first thought for childcare. Her priorities are always the children, she spends a lot of time ensuring that all activities and resources are suited to the children. She keeps you constantly updated as to their progress along with any concerns she has and also celebrates their achievements with you. Whilst with Amanda the girls have developed fantastically, they attend a couple of different toddler groups and have made friends there. They love her older children, and enjoy picking them up from School with Amanda. Amanda will folllow your routine for the children and creates an environment that is positive and stimulating. The girls have a structure and routine in place and are happy and comfortable at Amanda?s. I could not recommend a better childminder, your children will definitely be in safe hands and happy in their time with Amanda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2628689", "author_name": "Angela S", "review_on": "06/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263380", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Linda from 6 months of age. I was very nervous with leaving him so young but Linda made me feel very comfortable with doing this. Throughout his time with her I received pictures while I was at work when he was on day trips, painting, trying new foods which was lovely. She took him and the other children she cared for everywhere. Her garden and house is beautiful and has plenty to keep them occupied. Linda and her husband make lots of different healthy foods which my son really enjoyed. We have now moved out of town and I was very sad I had to move my son to a different provider, I still send her updates of how he is coming along as she was a very caring lady who genuinely wants to know how he is doing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346281", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "13/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263380", "reviews": {"title": "Been such a brilliant help..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had always been fortunate to have help from a family member when my 2 oldest children were young. I run a buisiness and can work long hours, my youngest child has been with Linda since she was 1 year old as my gran was too old to help with childcare , I was very anxious about leaving her with someone I hardleys knew but Linda put me at ease, informed me of my daughter's days and sent me pics while at work. My 7 year old also goes after school 3 days a week and settled in nicely with a new routine. They love going in the school holidays, they are always out and doing activities and there are different age groups for them both to play with. Linda will go out of her way to help in anyway she can, she's bubbly and friendly and I find it so funny when my 2 year old picks up her Scottish accent. I'd highly recomend Linda to any mum anxious leaving their baby to go go back to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236775", "author_name": "Natalie8", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263380", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended, like a second mum to our son :", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has looked after our son since he was 10 months old and I can't recommend her highly enough. He always looks forward to spending time with her. It's a home away from home and they often spend days out at the beach, park and soft play. She has a wonderful playroom full of toys and a secluded garden for the children to play outside. She was one of very few childminders that was wiling to work extended hours for us and has been very flexible. She isn't just our childminder but feels more like a part of the family and we will miss her dearly now that our childcare needs have changed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372696", "author_name": "Busymum", "review_on": "06/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263380", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic. Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has been my childminder since April now for my 15month old son Kai. She is an absolute star, she is not only fantastic with him but she has became a good friend to me. Her house is fab for my son and she has been great with him. Kai wasn't really eating solids when he was first with Linda and now his appetite is great. I can't thank Linda enough for what she does for us. Thanks Hun your a star. P.S I highly recommend her to anyone xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1469064", "author_name": "Jodie123", "review_on": "19/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263380", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had our daughter Molly go to Linda's for almost 3 weeks now and can honestly say she is amazing with her. Molly loves going and is coming along great. Her playroom is amazing and Linda takes her out most days. All meals are homemade and judging by Molly's appetite she loves it! I would recommend Linda to anyone who needs Childcare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1336868", "author_name": "Kayhedle", "review_on": "06/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208938", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic ??????????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t recommend Helen and Geoff enough. My son Ray has been minded and took to and from school from the age of 3/4. He has developmental delay and needed a lot of attention at that age. I was apprehensive at first knowing how much attention he needed but needn?t have worried at all. Updates via text throughout the day are provided with photos of my son and all the wonderful activities he gets up to with his friends. Ray often asks to go to Helens when it?s not his allocated day. They have birthday parties for the children and it is evident of how much care and attention they put into caring for the kids. My work hours have changed throughout my sons time with Helen and that hasn?t been a problem, Helen is very flexible and nothing is a bother for her. They often go to the park, beach paint, bake and plant seeds. My son is 7 now and would probably go to Helen?s even when I?m not working as he enjoys his time there so much. I Couldn't have imagined for a better family to look after my son and peace of mind while I?m at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2810299", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208938", "reviews": {"title": "5 years of peace of mind!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little brother had been going to Helen and Jeffs for about 6 years and my Mam always spoke very highly of them so when it came to making a decision about childcare for my own little girl it wasn?t a hard choice to make?Helen and Jeff have been fantastic childminders to both of my girls now with the oldest starting with them when she was 11 months old and the youngest when she was 9 months old. Both girls thrive when they?re with Helen and Jeff and always have a lot of fun. I also like the updates Helen sends (especially when they were younger) because it gives peace of mind that my babies are absolutely fine. I would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3466478", "author_name": "Cassie", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208938", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Myself and my partner were very nervous leaving our first child in childcare at 8 months old. We contacted Helen as she had already cared for a family member but also debated a nursery setting? after the initial meeting we decided that Helens Little Angels was the perfect place for Penny. Helen and Jeff are so welcoming and have been very accommodating with changes and flexibility. 2 years on and Penny still waves us off at the door, has made friends with all of the other children and thinks of Helen, Jeff and Daniel as family. Daily picture and text message updates are so reassuring and it?s nice to see what she gets up to. She loves getting involved in all the activities and tells us all about what she has learnt at Helen?s house. Helen is very professional and we wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Helens Little Angels to anyone looking for childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3466359", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208938", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Helen and Jeff enough to look after your children. My son Brandon has been with Helen and Jeff since he was 1 year old and is now coming up to 7 year old. She has helped massively with his development and especially his speech which he received speed therapy for. My youngest son Jacob has been with Helen and Jeff since he was 10 month old and is now nearly 4 year old, they have helped with development, social skills and potty training. The care and attention they receive is amazing and they always say how much they love being with Helen and Jeff. They help with school and nursery drop off and pick ups which they have formed a relationship with the boys teachers also. They love going to Helen and Jeffs in the holidays as they go on nature walks, trips to the beach and to local parks. They have film days, learning days with toys and baking. Helen and Jeff even celebrate birthdays with them and have a birthday party so they have celebrate with their friends. There?s also flexibility with days and times during term and out of term time. Receiving photos of them during the day is a massive bonus to see what they have been getting up to. We also love receiving their development report and seeing how much the boys have progressed with Helen and Jeff. I can?t thank them enough for all they have done for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2282551", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208938", "reviews": {"title": "Helen is the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was new to the area and was practically stuck on which childminder to mind my little one when I?m at work. My first contact with Helen was very lovely and everything else has remained the same. I feel very relaxed leaving my 18months old son with Helen. I have no worries at all because I know he is well cared for. Helen is very kind and considerate and would do all she could to accommodate my schedules. She keeps me updated on all that happens with pictures to back up. I would recommend her over and over again. Thank you Helen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278191", "author_name": "Vee", "review_on": "03/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208938", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just can't rate Helen and Jeff enough and I will recommend her over and over again to people. They are wonderful and my son alffy is so in love with Helen. Helen is open and you can easily talk to like a friend or sister and all the kids love her. I am happy I chose Helens because I saw a big difference in alffy's speech and enthusiasm to do different things few weeks after he started at Helens and he always looks forward to going to neneen as he calls her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272148", "author_name": "ola jay", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208938", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not recommend them enough. Alex was with Helen for 3 yrs and loved every minute. I wouldn't hesitate to send him again. We moved out of the area but were we to move back we would send him there again in a heartbeat. They are very caring and taught Alex so much don't know what I would have done without them", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/413879", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208938", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Helen's for over 6 months now and I could not ask for a better place to leave him. Leaving him for the first time with someone other than family was incredibly difficult ,however Helen and Jeff made it so easy by making Alex feel welcome. He has come on in leaps and bounds since being there and that is very much due to the time and care Helen and Jeff give. Alex never puts up a fight when going to Helen and Jeff's and I know that is because he feels safe, secure; loved and has a lot of fun! I honestly could not think of leaving him with anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/413879", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208938", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been in the care of Helen for the past 6 months. Helen is accomodating to my needs and I cannot stress how professional she is at her job. The children love going to Helens and a range of activities and outings are always on offer. Not only is Helen welcoming but she is a genuine and caring person. I am so pleased we decided to use Helen as our childminder, not only is my mind at rest whilst my children are in her care but I am confident we have made the right decison.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200483", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/185187", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves days with Katie and Alice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Katie in the local area and at baby groups as our daughters were born within a few days of each other. I?m a foster carer for two older children and have to go to meetings and on courses fairly regularly, meaning I need childcare for my daughter. Although I have family who were happy to help, my daughter often wouldn?t settle with them very well as a baby and it was upsetting to hear she?d been upset while I was away. So I thought I would use Katie?s childminding service one day to see how my daughter got on there. She had a brilliant day! Went in no problem, wasn?t upset when I left, had loads of fun all day and was happy to see me again - but would have stayed to play longer if I?d let her! Now if I need someone to look after my daughter, who?s now 19 months old, I always ask Katie first. My daughter has gone there lots of times now and never once cried going in and is always happy to see Katie and Alice. The range of activities is great, Katie always uploads lots of photos so you can see that your child is having a good time, and the children are genuinely happy there. Katie is very loving towards the children and provides a real home from home experience for them. I highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2728878", "author_name": "Abimaryw", "review_on": "09/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/185187", "reviews": {"title": "Katie is amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 18 month old daughter has been going to Katie for just over 6 months now and absolutely loves her! After an initial meeting with Katie and chat about how she ran her business my husband and I felt we had found someone we could trust and after just a few settling in sessions my daughter was happy with Katie. It was such a relief as we are first time parents. The range of activities Katie provides is fab, from messy play, arts and crafts, singing songs, reading books, role play etc to taking my daughter to the park, museum and various toddler groups. My daughter's confidence around other children and in herself has grown so much. Her development is also coming along great and she is so excited to go to Katie's on the days we require care. Katie's drive, motivation, attention to detail and caring nature are second to none. She is just fantastic, so much so I am looking to put my unborn baby (im currently 9 months pregnant) in her care when I return to work. My husband and I feel we are very lucky to have found such a wonderful person to look after our daughter. I would highly recommend Katie to any parent requiring child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727352", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/185187", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had now been with Katie for a year and I am still COMPLETELY satisfied with the childcare provided. Katie is incredibly professional, keeping me up to date with anything that may even slightly affect my daughter. My daughter is always so excited to arrive at her house, where she is always entertained, stimulated, challenged and loved. I cannot rate Katie highly enough. Her little boy is also a lovely little lad who enjoys 'looking after' my daughter and is very caring and friendly with her. I intend to keep my daughter with Katie for as long as possible. Cannot recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/549065", "author_name": "jillsafc", "review_on": "22/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/185187", "reviews": {"title": "A Home from Home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie looked after our baby boy for a few months from about 8 months old. Immediately we all felt at home in her house. I felt very confident leaving him with her. It was warm, inviting, and a very creative space for the babies and children to learn and explore without being overwhelmed or overlooked. He loved going out in the pram to the different activity days katie had organised at the library or play groups. She would update us regularly with photos so we could see what he was up to - it always looked fun!!! She was very thoughtful making cards and gifts for special occasions like mothers day and birthdays. Very sweet. And she kept a learning journal for him with personal photos of any new experiences he encountered, and things that he loved to play with or explore each day. I would recommend her services to anyone - babies and toddlers were happy chappies in her company! thanks for everything Katie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/982755", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/185187", "reviews": {"title": "left very dissopionted", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "After lots of messages back and forth over a number of days, both myself and Katie where happy with the discussed hours. Then nearly a full afternoon in her home we discussed this further, she was very friendly and couldn't wait to start looking after my son. I then went home and trawled through the copious amounts of paperwork to be read and signed. I dropped my son off on his 1st day with one months payment in cash( feeling relieved id found someone i could trust) only to receive a text ( not even a phone call) the next day explaining that someone else had asked her to take there children for more hours and although she'd accepted to take my son and entered in to a contract felt that it would be too much to have Corey now! Thanks for that, not only have you totally wasted my time and disappointed a little boy! You have behaved extremely unprofessionally.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/972035", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/06/2013", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/185187", "reviews": {"title": "katie is great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie has looked after my son for a year and settled straight away with hardly any short sessions being needed. Katie is friendly flexible any always full of energy.Benjamin looked forward to his sessions there and never wanted to leave to go home, he and her son became best friends and he'd ask after him every day he wasn't there. Katie had activities planned everyday both indoors and out weather permitting and Benjamin would regularly come home with his artwork and other gifts for me.I can't recommend Katie enough and was sad to leave her care last month( my house move and the distance traveling causing it.) Don't delay choose Katie today i 'm pleased i did .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/864215", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/185187", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie is superb. We were rather wary about how our little girl would settle with someone new when I went back to work, but Katie did everything possible to ease the transition. We had lots of visits prior to me going back; first with both me and my daughter and then leaving her for short periods and building up. She settled fabulously as a result. Katie is very flexible and does everything she can to cater for your wishes. Her home is warm and inviting with constantly changing toys and activities for the children. She (rather bravely as far as I'm concerned!) does painting and messy play activities from an early age (my daughter did her first painting there when she was under a year.) Katie also completes a personal diary for our daughter and sends us photo messages each day, which is a lovely personal touch and brightens up my working day no end. She loves the children and they love her! I would highly recommend her to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/549065", "author_name": "jillsafc", "review_on": "24/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/185187", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two girls joined katie in march 2012 they are age 6 and 8 years i was looking for a childminder that was flexible in her working hours due to me working shifts.katie is friendly,she texts you during the day has well has sending photos which makes you feel at ease knowing what your children are doing.My children love going to katies,they make cakes go to parks,drawing and make lots of things to bring home.katie has everything planned letting the children decide what they want to do each time they visit.katie has very competitive rates i would highly recommend her to any parent looking for childcare.I am very happy with my choice of childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/449809", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/185187", "reviews": {"title": "Child's Best Interest at Heart", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my husband joined Katie just before Christmas 2011. I am due to return to work in April 2012 and Katie has been very helpful and supportive in getting our little girl (Lillie) settled into her home environment and comfortable with Katie and her little boy. We are having weekly visits, which started with me and Lillie staying for an hour or two, moving onto me leaving Lillie with Katie for an hour or so and gradually building up to a half day so that the transition of me going back to work and leaving Lillie with Katie will be smooth and not have such an impact on either Lillie or myself. Katie composes learning journals including photos of your child and the activities they do during the day so you are at ease that they are really having fun and being developed well when you leave them. Aswell as the above, Katie has very competitive prices and is very flexible. We are very happy with our choice of childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/345859", "author_name": "claireda", "review_on": "08/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711792", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am indeed very glad with the care my son is getting, he is always looking happy and well taken care of.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3551215", "author_name": "Austin", "review_on": "06/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711792", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thanks Mariam for caring about my little son. Very appreciated for your kindness and caring. Your home will be my son?s favourite place to spend a lovely time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3554020", "author_name": "Amira", "review_on": "01/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711792", "reviews": {"title": "Warm environment", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I visited the creche with my little one and she loved it on her very first day! Mariam is warm and friendly. I am impressed with the level of work and commitment she puts into her work ensuring the environment is safe and pleasant for children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448832", "author_name": "Glory", "review_on": "12/08/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711792", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mariam Is a lovely woman that is great with my daughter very reliable and always suits my needs with work.Also any alterations with the weekly childcare she makes amendments straight away she is very flexible and always happy to do what she can for me and my daughter..my little girl loves to go to rhyme time stay and play and the park with mariam and the other children.also mariam has alot of activitys to do at home along with learning alana things. I like how mariam keeps me updated with alanas daily routine and tasks by pictures and videos.highly recomend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2843120", "author_name": "Meagan", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711792", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She's always on time. really helping me with my son's toileting. I get videos of him at the park which I really like. she's polite. would recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2826193", "author_name": "Jackie", "review_on": "20/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/846233", "reviews": {"title": "Loveable and professional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A highly recommended and absolute godsend of a childminder who we were introduced to when my son was 9months old. Belinda was reliable, flexible and very supportive in every way to both me and my son (who is now 3.5yr old). Belinda's home is a very loving and caring environment where children are encouraged to be creative, role play and have fun in aide to learn to interact with each other. She offers breakfast and lunch in with her price too which again, due to early work starts was a great convenience to us. She supported my son (and me) through teething, potty training and when he was first introduced to nursery, encouraging him in every possible way. Due to redundancy I no longer need Belinda's services but we keep in touch to this day as she has become like a second mum to my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312311", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "10/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/116653", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Debs for almost 2 years and my son will be going soon as well (just having his settling in sessions st the minute). Deb is amazing! She carries on their normal home routines in terms of naps, feeds, potty training etc... She looks after them like they are her own, and they absolutely love going there. They learn lots and have so much fun. We are kept up to date with the days activities via a daily diary. And today my daughter had the ?best day ever? going on the bus to the winter gardens. The setting is a clean, child friendly area of her house which includes a dedicated play room full of many different stimulating activities. Could not recommend Debs enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952375", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "26/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/116653", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Would 100% recommend my childminder, she looks free my daughter like her own", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2174888", "author_name": "Clare719", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/116653", "reviews": {"title": "the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have just handed my notice in with deb because i am moving down south. This was quite hard to do as deb has been amazing! I wish i could take her with me! As a childminder she goes above and beyond. My daughter absolutly loves going there. Shes always tired when she comes back and full of smiles when she goes in the morning! I would recommend deb to anybody. She truly is a one in a million childminder and will be sadly missed by my daughter and me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/612257", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/116653", "reviews": {"title": "amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl goes to deb 5 days a week. She is really good with helping olivia along with her development - olivia loves going & her face lights up when she sees her! I would recommend to anyone looking for childminder! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/612257", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53890", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl had a previous childminder but due to moving home and having to move schools we had to move her childminders which was a massive worry for us but Jamie has been absolutely brilliant and my little girl absolutely loves going, she comes home with the biggest smile on her face telling us how much fun she has had! She keeps us updated at all times which is very reassuring to us. I cannot recommend her enough! Thank you Jamie for treating our daughter like one of your own! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3229786", "author_name": "Karley", "review_on": "06/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53890", "reviews": {"title": "Actual life saver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jaimie has been keeping x2 of my children for 5 years. After previously using private nursery?s the flexibility of a child minder when the elder child started school was what I was looking for. It?s the best decision I ever made. The care and love she has for all of the kids is easily seen. I left her with a very shy crying baby girl and she gave me back a confident well socialised little girl. My son transitioned from nursery to Jaimie like a duck to water. It would not be right not to mention Pink who is beyond amazing with the kids. Jaimie has a beautiful clean safe home. They?re not like child minders they?re like family. I honestly cannot recommend them enough, I couldn?t have gotten to the end of my degree without them. If you have any doubts just go and visit you will be sold on sight!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3375628", "author_name": "Robin CH", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53890", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All 3 of my kids have been cared for by Jaimie amazing childminder. Nothing is ever too much trouble very approachable my kids loved her and her team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3375522", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53890", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Jamie for a few years now and she absolutely loves it. Jamie was very welcoming from the very beginning and my daughter felt straight at home there. Both herself and Pink have been amazing, loving and very patient with her and extremely supportive with both of us. We both trust them completely and I wouldn't want my daughter anywhere else. I would highly recommend Jamie and staff to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2716250", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53890", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jamie has looked after both my children for many years. I wouldn?t want my children with anyone else. She is kind and caring. She has always gone above and beyond as a childminder. She teaches them also which really helps along side school. My son is 18 now and still has fond memories of being in Jamie?s care. My daughter who is 8 loves to go and even asked to go when I don?t require child care. I can?t recommend her enough and her house is always at a high standard of cleanliness, her meals she provides are always to a good standard. I have always found Jamie to be approachable and will help with any issues or concerns. Look no further for a excellent childminder your children will be in safe hands with Jamie and her team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3375490", "author_name": "helen", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2552158", "reviews": {"title": "unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I was looking for a babysitter a day before. I contacted Antonia and she agreed to do the job and promised to give me a call after she finishes work. I never got the phone call and she didn't show up the next day. Unreliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935381", "author_name": "Malik", "review_on": "17/11/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511610", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Viola is just not an amazing babysitter, she is a wonderful human being. I feel so relieved leaving my children with her. Im certain the children will have loads of creative activities, care and love while they are with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678247", "author_name": "Huma", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511610", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met with Viola before taking my son to her house. She put all of my worries to rest straight away and is so open and down to earth. I have never used anything like this before and the job was an overnight stay at her house, she said she would keep me updated with how my son was doing with photos and videos over WhatsApp and she done exactly that. She is so professional and caring. My son went straight to her and settled in straight away within minutes of meeting her. Will definitely be using again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3503636", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "02/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511610", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "With a clear conscience I can recommend Viola. She is a very open, caring and loving person. My daughter loves her. They spend their time very actively and creatively. Viola approaches children very individually, pays attention to their needs. I really recommend :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2739621", "author_name": "Marlena", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511610", "reviews": {"title": "absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Viola is amazing babysitter! My daughter just love coming to hers! Viola does really amazing job looking after her . She is my number 1 babysitter in Sunderland! I would really recommend her !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3498803", "author_name": "migle", "review_on": "11/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511610", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Viola is the most loving and carrying person I have ever met. She take care of my son better that I could imagine. I can fully recomend her for everybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3414975", "author_name": "Paulina", "review_on": "05/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511610", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children took to Viola as soon as they met her. They said she was a very kind person when I asked. She presented as calm and confident in handling my children and felt no worries at all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3244064", "author_name": "Bridget", "review_on": "16/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511610", "reviews": {"title": "Viola is fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Viola has been looking after my two girls for a while now, collecting them from school and is a fabulous childminder. She is very friendly, helpful and adores children; my children and I have complete trust in her. She has a lovely way with children and comes up with lovely activities for them. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1497810", "author_name": "SVG", "review_on": "16/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/154702", "reviews": {"title": "5 star care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bev has looked after my two girls for a little over a year and she has been amazing! She is very passionate about what she does and she she?s very good at it also! Your child will always feel part of a family and take part in fun and educational activities. We are going to miss you so much??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187562", "author_name": "StephT", "review_on": "09/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/154702", "reviews": {"title": "Going to miss you !!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bev was fantastic and we will definitely miss her, she did a great job of settling in my child and he was very shy and upset to begin with but it did not take him very long before he was settled in. Bev was very accommodating and she did go out her way to support me with childcare arrangements and I can't thank her enough. Thanks again bev xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/893181", "author_name": "missanna", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/154702", "reviews": {"title": "An Outstanding Professional With A Heart Of Gold!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Auntie Bev has been working with our family since 2015, with two of our boys since they were 12 months old. I genuinely cannot recommend her enough, we originally got the endorsement for her through Sunderland High School; and she?s been part of the family ever since. Our boys have everlasting memories of the time they have spent with the Metcalfe?s. Bev, with her husband and son are the most nurturing, honest and loving family. Bev genuinely delivers the best in class care, she invests her time into the Childrens? well-being, and creates such a positive and creative environment for our little ones to thrive. There?s lots of opportunities for exploratory play both indoors and outdoors, and I receive daily pictures of the boys engaging in the most magical experiences. I couldn?t wish for anything more from the family. Get ready for some adventurous cooking too, my children have a specialist diet; and Bev throughly researched what she was able to give our boys before they even entered her setting. She created menus with variety, that is nutritionally balanced and carefully selects food from outside, when they are on little outings. The planning, precision, and management for this level of care is truly commendable, and I feel like our family hit gold when we met Auntie Bev. I always call her Mary Poppins, as she is a wizard with their young minds, always driving measurable milestones of mental, emotional, physical and developmental growth. If you want someone who is a beacon of knowledge, who will plough her energy into making your child content, then this is the lady for you. We absolutely adore her, and she?s such an asset to our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1648830", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "13/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/154702", "reviews": {"title": "The best Aunty Bev", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can?t thank Bev enough for everything she has done for me and my boys over the past few years. Bev bends over backwards to be accommodating around my unreliable shift patterns and always ensures my kids are in a safe and fun environment. From having a shy one year old who had never left his mams side to now having a confident 4 year old who makes friends wherever he goes , this is all down to being at Bev?s house, Bev makes an unbelievable effort to build trusting relationships with both the children and their parents , I?ve never known anyone to dedicate such time and effort into making sure kids are happy and well looked after whilst also teaching them so much, from academic learning to life skills they wouldn?t learn anywhere else , my boys are always full of story?s of the adventures they?ve been on with aunty Bev. There?s no one else I would trust to look after my kids , and I?m sure they?ll be going to aunty Bev?s house long after they?re old enough to look after themselves ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2856463", "author_name": "merryn", "review_on": "13/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/154702", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been in the care of Auntie Bev since he was 9 months old. I was returning to work following my maternity leave and we felt that the group setting of a nursery wasn't what we wanted at this time, and we discovered Bev! Sending our son to her was the best decision we ever made! I could not have felt happier returning to work knowing he was in her care. He absolutely loved being dropped off on the days he attended (he often didn't bother saying goodbye to us!). He settled in straight away and that put us at ease immediately. Bev always kept us so well informed of what was going on, and her diaries and photographs were awesome! The thing we liked the most was the range of activities she engaged our son in throughout he time was there. They were always out and about seeing the horses, at the beach, visiting the farm, play cafe and playgroups. He was always coming home with crafts and pieces of art and gorgeous decorations at Christmas-time. Bev's home is such a comfortable, warm and child-centred environment - busy and boisterous and full of music and fun! We really could not recommend Bev highly enough, and we know we would use her again in the future if the need arose.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2749349", "author_name": "Lucytee2", "review_on": "04/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/154702", "reviews": {"title": "Best Decision We Ever Made!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 10 month old daughter Amelia-Rose has been in Bev?s care since she was 9 weeks old. Absolutely the best decision myself and my husband ever made. She is truly incredible. A fun, loving, bubbly & professional Lady. Bev has made such a positive impact and has helped with Amelia?s development in the most amazing ways. She is not afraid to get her hands dirty with the children and Amelia always comes home with crafts and keepsakes that makes her childhood so much more memorable. She truly cares about our children and treats them like her own, while also maintaining a positive professional manner. Day trips out, trips to the park, to the shops and even trips to playgroup is a regular routine and they are always dancing to music when I pick her up! Amongst her many qualities, she is not only a friend to us, but she has become family. Along with her husband and son (uncle Phil & uncle Jake) who both also love Amelia. Regular updates on Amelia?s progress are provided and she ALWAYS has a smile on her face when she has been or knows she is going to her Aunty Bev?s. I truly can not recommend anyone more than Bev.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397510", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "26/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/154702", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING AUNTIE BEV", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mother of one to a 4 year old boy called Noah, Through word of mouth from friends who's little girl was in Bev's care we decided against putting Noah into nursery and opted for Bev. BEST DECISION WE EVER MADE Auntie Bev, Uncle Phil and jake (bevs husband and son) will all be part of Noahs family forever now. Bev has had Noah in her care since he was 6months old, and as his next chapter of his life has came to starting school he will now only be lucky enough to go to Auntie Bev's house through school holidays. Bev is unbelievably flexible and genuinely loves her job. She goes above and beyond what is expected of her and quite often is personally out of pocket when she treats the kids. * Daily trips to the local fruit shop and allows them to choose what fruit they would like * Buying food in for the kids to try new things they wouldn't necessarily get at home. * Craft equipment She isn't scared to get her hands dirty either she loves being out and about with the kids and just to touch on some of the things Bev does is BlackBerry picking and makes Jam with the kids Sledging Puddle jumping Planting flowers/vegetables Cooking bread Grow your own sunflower competition Visits to the farm Football in the field Visits/picnics to the parks & beach Arts and crafts Disco in her kitchen Sewing Takes kids to see santa One of noah's favourites was his trips out in the little pull along wagon No words to describe how amazing Bev is and as she says \"once an Auntie Bev's kid, always an auntie bevs kid\" Me and Paul will be forever be grateful for what Auntie Bev has learnt and done for Noah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568902", "author_name": "Sam W", "review_on": "26/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/154702", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder, my kids love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been visiting Bev for 6 years, and I could not recommended her enough. She has a great bond with the kids and they always love being there. For me it made it easier leaving them somewhere that felt like home. They always enjoyed lots of activities and learning new things, from baking, nature walks and crafts. The kids think she's the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/393381", "author_name": "huntera1", "review_on": "26/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/154702", "reviews": {"title": "Five star excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Bev for the last 2 1/2 year and she absolutely loved her time with Bev. Myself and Lilly's dad have been over the moon with Bevs Childcare service. Bev has a real bond with all the children in her care and does lots of activities with the children. Lilly loved going to Bevs as she knew she would be doing lots of fun things and learning lots too. Bev know a lot of people around the local area and gets the kids involved in a lot of things too. Lilly loved to read, draw, bake, sew and go for lots of walks. Bevs home is a lovely setting for the kids and she has a really lovely family too. I would highly recommend Bev to anyone looking for someone to take care of their child! From Lindsey & James Davison :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283199", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107440", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has looked after my son since the start of the school year and has been fantastic in supporting him as he started Reception. She looks after my son as if he is her own and he has developed a great relationship with Michelle and her family, as well as the other children she cares for. Michelle has a lovely welcoming home and provides a caring environment before and after school, my son always enjoys going to Michelle's house and settled in straight away. Michelle is a friendly, caring and approachable childminder, she has helped to make starting school a seamless transition and I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276657", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107440", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and caring childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been looking after my 2 girls (5 and 9) this year and has been brilliant at providing them with a caring environment after school. She supported my youngest?s transition into reception at school and has gone on to build strong relationships with both of them. Even though they are only with Michelle for a couple of hours each evening, she has tailored their after school activities to focus on their areas of interest and quite often they want to stay longer to finish them when I arrive to collect them! She is good humoured with them both and patient and treats them as she would her own children, which I think is the highest recommendation. I wish that we had placed our two with Michelle earlier as she has made childcare after school much less stressful than our previous provider and the difference in the girls when they get back home after school is remarkable. A fantastic childminder who I cannot recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770298", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "06/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107440", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The review title says it all...Michelle has looked after our son Axel since he was 6months old until he started nursery and she?s currently looking after our 7month old. Axel and Blake both adore her and have come on tremendously. It?s lovely to be able to leave your children in a loving family environment where you know they will be happy and safe. Thanks Michelle we?d be lost without you!! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2366869", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "09/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107440", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy stayed with Michelle from the age of 1 to just over 3 (when he started nursery) and I can honestly say it was the best decision we made. Michelle is friendly, warm and is always out and about with the little ones. Joshua loved his time there and made so many memories with Michelle ? Highly recommend Michelle x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397816", "author_name": "Jenni", "review_on": "21/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107440", "reviews": {"title": "No hesitation to recommend this childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle looked after both of my daughters since they were three and four years old until they started secondary school, doing school runs before and after school. They loved going to Michelle's house and never once complained about going which speaks volumes! Her home is warm, friendly and welcoming! Michelle cares for the children like they are her own and you can be guaranteed their needs will be taken care of, both physically and emotionally. Michelle is flexible in her hours which is so important for working parents. I honestly could not recommend a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2319394", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "23/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107440", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous home from home home care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has looked after my son since he was just over 2 years old . I actually took him out of private nursery care so he could have the security of a family home surrounded by all the EYFS Michelle delivers x best of both worlds! Not once did we have an issues surrounding the care and development of our little boy and she has helped nurture him in the way we do . Michelle is a warm and friendly lady and nothing is too much for her. She has a lovely home and my son has a great rapport with all her family and other children that she looks after. I would recommend her to any one that was looking for childcare without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2298896", "author_name": "Alison", "review_on": "05/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107440", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been childminding both of my children (aged 3 and 7) for three years now and her care and attention to their individual needs has been outstanding. She provides a warm and welcoming environment in which they immediately felt comfortable and settled. As a teacher, I feel confident that my youngest sons development has been enhanced by the quality time and activities Michelle provides with trips out and her dedication to develop the skills he needs to start Primary School. Similarly, my daughter also loves spending time at Michelle's , her care and provision is amazing and as a mother I feel reassured that my children are receiving excellent care and support .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293624", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "11/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107440", "reviews": {"title": "A fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Michelle's since she was 9 months old, she is now 9 years old (which must speak volumns) and I could not ask for a better place to leave her. From being very small she has always loved going to Michelle's house, Michelle really takes the time to make your child feel comfortable and happy and really listens to them as an individual. When she was younger she took her to play groups every day and on outings when the weather was nice, always making sure she had a fun time and helping her learn and explore new things. I would highly recommend Michelle as a childminder, she really looks after every child as if they were her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293007", "author_name": "Jill", "review_on": "10/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although my little boy was only with Nat for a short while he was always excited to go on a morning and came home with happy memories", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074499", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "24/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nat is a great personality and a loving person specialy little ones. she and her staff are so helpful and supportive, they treat children very well and do a lot of activities. I really like what they are doing", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227142", "author_name": "Hend", "review_on": "29/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Fab and friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nat has been fab with my little girl during her time at Diddy Danks. She is reliable and very flexible whenever I have needed her to be so e.g. swapping school picks up for early morning drop off?s at short notice. I would highly recommend Nat to anyone that is looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3118324", "author_name": "RachelB", "review_on": "03/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children have been going to Nat for some years now. My daughter has autism and Nat manages her well. My son was terrified of dogs but Nat helped him to overcome his fears. My children absolutely love going to their childminder and always look forward to seeing Nat and her team. Nat keeps us updated on how both children are doing when she has them. Nat is so flexible with childcare which suits our needs as a family as we both work full time. In my opinion, it's a fantastic team that is always willing to go that extra mile to help!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134617", "author_name": "Rue", "review_on": "05/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nothing is too much for Nat and her team, they go above and beyond for all the children. My two children aged 11 and 5 settled immediately. I was a little worried when my son started school however Nat sent photos and updates when she picked him up. Can't recommend Nat and her team enough they all absolutely amazing!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134286", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "04/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Nats since he was 11 month he is now 2.... he has came on leaps and bounds since going and has became alot more confident with other people looking after him. He looks forward to seeing nat and her team and always comes back happy. Nat keeps me updated on how he is doing when he is there. She is so flexiable with childcare compared to nurseries which suits our needs as a family as we both work shift work. Always willing to go that extra mile to help me out at the last minute if I need her. Brilliant team and services !!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815042", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "03/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "EASY GOING AND LOVELY !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nat has been so amazing with being flexible with my son and being able to cater to his needs She is a good laugh and makes you feel very comfortable straight away and we even have friends in common ! I couldn?t recommend her enough and her team :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422669", "author_name": "Keilla", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder ! Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Had many childminder?s over the years, but Nat and her team are fantastic! My son settled there instantly and absolutely loves going. The children and parents are made to feel so welcome and it is a lovely caring friendly setting with plenty activities. Food and snacks are great according to my son (a priority for him!) and I never have to worry about anything. I am totally relaxed going to work knowing my son is well cared for. Can not recommend Nat enough :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2302963", "author_name": "Fffairy", "review_on": "13/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nat and her team are so welcoming and friendly. My son william who is 11 month settled in striaght away and created a lovely friendship with Peter one of the assistants. They helped put my mind at ease when i went back to work by sending updates to say how he was doing etc. I had never left him with anyone before hand apart from his dad. Brilliant with the kids and provide a lovely time from home experince.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815042", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "She is amazing and truly likes children.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I think she is amazing at what she does, and really likes and spends time with children. She is very approachable and really enjoys what she does. I highly recommend her and my son really smiles every time he sees her and that's all the proof i need to say she is good at what she does. During half terms and holidays she also does so much with them. Her team including her brother are also fantastic !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2291083", "author_name": "AndrewNt", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Fab childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nat is a brilliant childminder who is always willing to help or go out of her way. She responds to messages promptly and has very good communication skills. She is a very reliable child minder and communicates well in advance her availability. She has never let us down and highly recommend her to anyone seeking childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855613", "author_name": "Maxnashe", "review_on": "10/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is great with my son and he loves going with her goes out of her way to help you as I needed last minute childcare and Nat without hesitation came to rescue. Would definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2521396", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "10/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have to say Nat is absolutely superb. My 9 year old son had never been with a childminder before so he was a bit apprehensive at first, but Nat and her team have totally put him at ease and welcomed him into her home. He enjoys the comfortable environment she provides and she is so patient and kind with him. She is very reliable and will go out of her way to help you if you have any concerns regarding your child. I couldn't of asked for a better childminder. I would recommend her 100%.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2765326", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "10/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nat and her assistants are fantastic. My children had 2 bad experiences with childminders in the past,so my 10 year old was very anxious about having a childminder. Nat has helped our children so much, and they love going to Nat's house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1465962", "author_name": "lisa7995", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Had and having a fab experience with Nat and the team... never had an issue and my little girl really enjoys spending time with Nat and the other children.... I wouldn?t send her anywhere else!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980549", "author_name": "Robyn", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Fantastic Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie is excellent Childminder for my son. He loves being with her and other kids. She is very professional and pontual. I,am really happy with her. I definitely recommend your services to someone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996822", "author_name": "Maria Br", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant caring service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nat & her team have cared for my three children for a while now and I wouldn?t go any where else my son has autism and there all great with him.Nat and her team Are brilliant and always willing to go that extra Mile all children are treat the same thanks so much to all of yous x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855671", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn't and never will use anybody else", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son?s been with nat on and off for a couple of year now. She's gone out of her way to help me on several occasions. He loves coming home from natsunami filling me in on he's day with them all...nat is so reliable and most of all he loves to go with nat so thanks nat you know we love ya xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831159", "author_name": "Gemma444", "review_on": "29/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Fantastic Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie was childminder to my Son Miles and he loved being with her and the other other children. Miles was always uneasy around new people but he settled straight in with Natalie. Very punctual and professional, i would definitely recommend her services to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2543511", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "15/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nat is absolutely amazing with all 3 of my children which are 8 1 2. They all wait at my window looking for her to pull up and as soon as she pulls up they run out the door for her. Which?s makes me leaving them so much easier knowing that they are happy with Nat. My two youngest girls have come on leaps and bounds since going to nats. Nothing is too much trouble for her. Would definitely recommend Nat to any one. If I could give more stars I would", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2249981", "author_name": "Ashlee", "review_on": "14/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent A***", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Always on time and great with the kids the kids love going and run out the door when she comes to collect them. Definitely recommend xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2504998", "author_name": "Anthony", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205058", "reviews": {"title": "Super baby sitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Super baby sitter. My three children, 12, 9 and 2 years old, did not want to go home with me. We are not of the place and the level of English of children is basic, this has not created problems in managing them. All three told me they had a great time, and they asked me if they could go back to Nat's house. The small, I feared he could feel the separation from me in the beginning, with Nat went smoothly, and the return told me I had a blast, and it was able to pet the cat. When I arrived to take them up, and saw told me no, because he wanted to stay still to play. Also very pleased with the food. the environment is comfortable and welcoming family. very recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221943", "author_name": "Fiorella", "review_on": "26/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1816060", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Came early to meet the children and was very polite. Children loved spending time with her, would definitely recommend to others. Hope to see you again soon", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3337795", "author_name": "Craig", "review_on": "24/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1816060", "reviews": {"title": "Kind caring and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has looked after our 4 children both at our home and at her own house. The kids absolutely love her. I feel very comfortable leaving them in Sophias care. Very reliable and qualified.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823472", "author_name": "Lacey86", "review_on": "13/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1816060", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has looked after our son who is now 18 months old. She is kind, friendly and has a positive approach to babysitting. She communicates well, is very patient and empathetic. Our son loves spending time with her. We would highly recommend Sophie to anyone who needs childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3261328", "author_name": "ZaksDad", "review_on": "13/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1816060", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First evening looking after our son and he absolutely loved Sophie. We highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3429534", "author_name": "DamienM", "review_on": "10/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/676693", "reviews": {"title": "Cant thank or recommend enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do i start? Firstly and most importantly THANK YOU!!!!!!! I am a single mum and many parents going back into employment or education after having a little one is strenuous enough without the concept of leaving your child with a stranger. I interviewed and met many childcare providers prior to Amie obviously none of them i was happy with for one reason or another. Amie was recommended to me by a few of my friends who had nothing but positive feedback and i can now understand why. My 5 year old and Amie have a fantastic relationship as with all the children including her own that she takes care of. Without Amie i wouldn't be where i am now simply through the trust, assurance and knowledge that she is the most trusted, reliable, honest, nurturing, caring, accountable childcare provider and parent could wish for. Amazing creative environment at home, daily activities, trips out & about, nutritional meals and snacks....the list goes on So, thank you for nurturing my little boy, thank your constant support, thank you for all the wonderful memories you have game my son and myself! THANK YOU!! I would recommend Amie to anyone. 105stars!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268807", "author_name": "Cara", "review_on": "27/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/676693", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amie is very reliable and she goes above and beyond for my children, amie has looled after my 4 children ages ranging from 1years old to 10. Amie really makes my children feel apart of the family ans my children are safe as amie safe guarding for my children is outstanding. Amie caters for for all my children's needs and is always on time to pick up my children from school and extremely flxable as i am currently a university student. My children love going to amies and love the trips on the school holoday that amie planns. I now consider amie as a close friend for me and my children. My daughter is not allowed dairy and amie supports my daughters dietary needs. Amies home is very clean, tidy and she has endless games and activities everyday for my children and educational activities too, when i collect my children amie always gives me a detailed pass over of how my childrens day has been. She is excellent with my girls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3023674", "author_name": "Malissa", "review_on": "14/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152690", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've used Emma for my children for nearly 3 year couldn't recomend her enough! Children always enjoy seeing Emma and she does a great job! Wouldn't have anyone else :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1858732", "author_name": "allycolt", "review_on": "20/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152690", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, Friendly and Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been childminding my two children (2 and 3) 4 days per week for a while now. My son is particularly fussy with who he spends time with and usually refuses to speak if he is not with family - he is so happy with Emma and talks loads. They are learning a lot with Emma but whilst being in a more homely environment than a nursery. All I can say is thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2842838", "author_name": "Katie88", "review_on": "19/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna looks after my two boys 6 and 3 in the school holidays and is absolutely wonderful. The boys love going to Anna's and she keeps them very busy with cooking, crafts, sports, day trips etc. Anna is so friendly and very helpful and accommodating. I would not hesitate to recommend Anna to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1238218", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't recommend enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Isla was only 8 month old when she started going to Anna at the start of this year! Nearly at the end of month 2 now and feel like we've known Anna for years! So friendly and approachable! Isla loves her, she always goes in the door smiling and comes out with even bigger smiles! I am able to go back to work with no worries about my daughter and know she's in the best hands! Anna makes such an effort to do regular activities that involves the children of all ages! A friendly happy home from home environment I would recommend to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040229", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been my son's childminder since September 2012. My son Lewis (14 months) is with Anna Monday to Friday and I know he absolutely adores Anna. Anna involves Lewis in lot`s of activities including swimming. Lewis has developed so much with Anna and the other children, his confidence grows everyday and Anna gives good advice, as Lewis is my first child. I would recommend Anna 100% to anyone looking for a devoted and loving Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/591985", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant & Marvellous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two sons have been with Anna since they were 1 year old. Naturally, at first we were wary of leaving our first born. However this feeling soon disappeared. Anna is kind, caring, patient, sympathetic and a well rounded, genuine person. My sons see Anna as part of their family and love her so much. They love playdays with Anna! She will always work with parent and child to get around or overcome obstacles, she's a great listerner and fixer all at the same time. We never worry when our two boys are with her and we feel so lucky to have found such a geat person for our children to spend their first few years with. She has supported us as a family through tragic times which we'll never forget. Unfortunately we've now moved to another area and the school run is not in Anna's catchment. We now worry that any form of childcare for my oldest son wouldn't be a patch on Anna's devotion to her children. Anna comes very highly recommended *****", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/609675", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is a wonderful childminder. Our little boy as been with Anna now for over a year and he loves her deeply. She is really kind and thoughtful. We have had a difficult time, our little boy struggles with his speech and Anna went to a speech therapy course to help him she has also really supported us implementing the techniques advised by his speech therapist. She is really flexiable around our families needs. I can not fault Anna at all, I think she is a wonderful person and I feel so blessed to have found her to be our sons childminder. If you are looking for someone to mind your child I can highly recommend Anna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/15641", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/07/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913772", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly took care of my son during christmas holidays and cant thank her enough.very responsive to messages and my son loved her place and her cat.will definitely recommend her to all worrying parents looking for child care.?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3066256", "author_name": "sadaf", "review_on": "02/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913772", "reviews": {"title": "very accomodative!", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "I had complex needs with my childcare because of my weird working hours and Carly was very flexible through out. Would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2688285", "author_name": "Nuoma", "review_on": "10/10/2019", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913772", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly has been our little boys childminder for over 2 yrs now, she is amazing! Maxwell loves her so much they do lots of fun things everyday. Carly is highly recommended by me x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2285887", "author_name": "Carrie", "review_on": "10/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913772", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly has been looking after my baby girl from the age of 7months old. Having to go back to work as a New mum, Carly has been great support with my daughters development milestones from me breastfeeding my baby to helping her drink from the bottle, weaning, crawling to now walking and saying words. She loves being with her and the other children. Always sending me pictures of her playing, sleeping and updating me with her daily routine. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2735927", "author_name": "Gin", "review_on": "09/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913772", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Carly has been looking after my daughter for over 2 years now. Carly is very caring and patient with children. My daughter is so keen to go to her and loves her children too. Carly has always been very considerate to accommodate our needs. I wish her all the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374073", "author_name": "Zahin", "review_on": "08/10/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913772", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really would recommend Carly she's great with kids,she has looked after my daughter since the age of 3yrs old,She is patient,caring.full of great creative ideas my daughter enjoyed being with her...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2915826", "author_name": "Matilda", "review_on": "07/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913772", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son goes to 2 different childminding setting but he cries all the time we take him to nursery cause he want to be with Carly all week, he adore her and loves the interaction with animals at Carly setting and really settled well in a short period of time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2858539", "author_name": "Marea", "review_on": "07/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913772", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly has been looking after our son since 2017, when I returned to full time work. In the beginning it was difficult for us to leave our son with a stranger and go back to work full time, but Carly made our life easier. She?s was very supportive and caring and we could always communicate with her. My son loves to go to Carly?s, and she provided excellent educational activities indoors and outdoors. My husband and I are extremely happy with Carly and we highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2031718", "author_name": "Carla", "review_on": "07/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913772", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly is very flexible and my kids are always happy to go to hers. She keeps me updated on the kids activities throughout the day through pictures and messages which is nice to receive when you are at work. They also enjoy lots of indoor and outdoor activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1380568", "author_name": "Chiq", "review_on": "07/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913772", "reviews": {"title": "My boys loved her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly was great with my boys and looked after them on and off for a couple of years. They would always come back and say how much fun they had had and Carly was always professional and offered great communication with me. We only changed childminder die to change of school. Would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2892758", "author_name": "laurench", "review_on": "07/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913772", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly have been looking after my two children for the past two years and she knows the needs of my children and understand their personalities. my children really enjoy spending time with her as she always do a lot of activities in doors and out doors. I will recommend Carly !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1331786", "author_name": "Sardou", "review_on": "06/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913772", "reviews": {"title": "My son really enjoys spending time with Carly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly has been caring for my son on a few occasions and been very flexible. My son is often asking me when he can go to Carly?s house again. Lots of exciting, interesting activities and memorable times.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1899075", "author_name": "Elli", "review_on": "06/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913772", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly looked after my little girl and was always so lovely flexible. Would recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder. My little girl loved being there and especially when Carlys daughter was there they was inseparable", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2915810", "author_name": "Sian", "review_on": "06/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913772", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "February to August 2017 including summer holidays: My two boys (9 and 4) absolutely love Carly and her son and daughter. Carly is calming and yet understanding to children of all ages. I feel safe in the knowledge that my boys are being treated and cared for in a caring, calm and polite manner. Carly is very flexible and adaptable. Only due to a change in circumstances/school location has meant that I am now unable to use Carly's childminding services. I whole heartedly recommend Carly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2103153", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "06/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913772", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly has been working with us as a full time nanny for just short of a year. Carly is very professional and conscientious and carries out her work to a high standard . She is always punctual and reliable and very flexible . The children love Carly and always enjoy time spent with her . Carly really cares for their welfare and happiness and maintains calmness even amongst the sprightliest toddler battles ! Unfortunately due to a change in our circumstances we will be sorry to see her leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1550382", "author_name": "Leilabaf", "review_on": "26/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918389", "reviews": {"title": "BEST CHILDMINDER!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves going here, has been here since start of January. Zoe made my daughter feel very welcome, to the point where my child don't want to come home in the evenings. She goes on many days out, learns lots, and has the best time. Couldn't ask for a better childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3496973", "author_name": "Jemma", "review_on": "02/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918389", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible, reliable and lovely :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel so lucky to have found Zoe! She was an absolute life saver when I became a working single mum with no childcare options! So flexible and supportive Zoe goes above and beyond to always make me feel comfortable leaving my young children and keeps me updated during my shift which is so appreciated. Both my 1 year old boy and 4 year old girl are always excited to go to Zoe's lovely house and they settled in happily very quickly. Zoe helped by following my children's routines and care as much as possible and I am forever grateful :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3444721", "author_name": "Charli", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918389", "reviews": {"title": "Zoe is best the best!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Zoe when we were in a desperate situation and we urgently need to find a replacement to take care of our little girl Daria. She was very friendly and open and welcomed us on Saturday and Monday we started going to her .Daria was very happy and to our surprise without tears....which made us happy and gave us confidence that our little girl is well taken care of. It's been a few months since then and during all this time Daria is different child. She does a lot of activities, always goes out with children to the park, playgroup,Farm.. etc... She is very welcoming and always willing to help.She is amazin for us!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246072", "author_name": "Ionela", "review_on": "02/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918389", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe looked after our 2 year old for a few months whilst we waited for a nursery spot to become available. Zoe was wonderful, Florence had such a great time with her, and her children. She was always smiling when we dropped her off and picked her up, and she would tell us how she went to the park/ out to play groups etc. We were sad to leave Zoe as she was so smiley, fun and friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3385017", "author_name": "TMD11", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918389", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe has been my child minder a few months now and what a fantastic job she has done for me I recommend her to everybody she has met all my needs even personally issues of my own she has help me through it absolutely amazing woman! Your a star thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3366096", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "21/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918389", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe is great!!! My daughter love her so much !!! She helping her develop a more confident and stronger personality!! Zoe is very active and the children are always out and about , going to play groups, the park , the library, beach and woods . I found Zoe to be really kind , fun and creative, however she also implemented rules which are important to me. She has created such a comfortable environment in her home Marcelina made lots of friends and enjoy play with all the toys . Zoe is very informative and always happy to help and be flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3371971", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918389", "reviews": {"title": "Zoey is just amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoey has been fantastic with my son, he's been in her care after school since April. She is so accommodating and she regularly goes above and beyond to help me; she even helped me with claiming childcare and explained how to do it. He thoroughly enjoys spending time with Zoey and her lovely children. Her home is always immaculate and she provides a home from home environment. Zoey is just invaluable and I'm very grateful to have found such a remarkable childminder to care for my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290922", "author_name": "ElleJane", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918389", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn't do it without her <3", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was offered a job at the beginning of this year, when my son Spencer had just turned one. As most parents experience I felt very anxious about returning to work, and finding a childminder where Spencer would feel settled and happy. I found Zoe on Childcare.co.uk even before we had met Zoe and I exchanged long messages about my start date, hours required and she was reassuring from the very beginning. She suggested little settling in sessions, where she had Spencer for an hour or two a couple of weeks before my start date to get him used to her and the change of environment. She supported me to set up a Childcare tax account as I had never used one before, and discussed other options of payment the first month before I was paid from my new job such as Universal Credits. This was incredibly helpful, and I did manage to get one month paid for by Universal Credit before I received my first pay check. It took Spencer a couple of weeks overall to get used to the change in routine. Zoe always sends little updates over WhatsApp ,with pictures and videos of his day, and regularly attends musical play groups, goes on outings to the beach, sea life centre and the park. Once Spencer had settled in he started getting genuinely excited to see Zoe and her children, especially on Monday mornings when he hasn?t seen them all weekend he squeals with excitement when we pull up outside and reaches out for Zoe. It makes the morning routine and going to work so much easier and less stressful having a happy send off. Zoe?s children are a testament to how she raises children, they are so polite when you drop off. Her older daughter especially waves at Spencer and I on her walk to school, or if she is still at home she takes Spencer by the hand and he beams up at her. It?s very sweet! Zoe has a very caring nature and understands the pressures of motherhood. I?ve called her before and let her know I?m running late because of work commitments or a accident, sometimes these things can?t be helped and Zoe is always reassuring and supportive. If you contact Zoe, she will always answer promptly and is helpful if have any enquiries or issues. Going back to work and managing childcare is stressful for all parents, I honestly don?t know what I would have done without Zoe's support these last few months. I really value her as our childminder, I recommend her highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3345034", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "19/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918389", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found myself in a bit of a pickle over Easter as my regular CM has caught COVID and my Au Pair had yet to arrive. I found Zoe on Childcare and reached out over the weekend. Despite being on vacation Zoe rang me to discuss my childcare needs. I immediately had a good feeling about her & she struck me as someone experienced in child welfare. Zoe was friendly and professional and offered great advise on my requirements and beyond. After meeting her and her family in their well organised setting I was further reassured that Dylan would be well cared for. I was especially impressed with the regulars updates and photos I got on Dylan. Zoe has been a god send for us, as no request is too much for her. She is always willing to accommodate my needs especially as a single father working unpredictable hours, being fully engaged and supportive of Dylan at his best and worst. Had I not needed a live in Au Pair Zoe would be my long term choice to care for Dylan. I would highly recommend Zoe to any parent requiring a reliable and caring Childminder for their child. Anthony D", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946705", "author_name": "Anthony", "review_on": "21/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66097", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clara cared for our daughter for nearly three years, from 10 months to 3.5 years old. Our experience was extremely positive, and I would 100% recommend Clara. We found her to be nurturing, supportive, creative and dedicated. Our daughter loved going to Clara?s house, and was always very settled and happy in the setting. Clara supported Rae (and us) as we navigated teething, nap transitions, behavioral development and everything in between. We found Clara to be diligent, great at communicating, and totally reliable. A truly wonderful childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3304449", "author_name": "Jen Wake", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66097", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clara has had both our boys... our eldest is now 4 and has been with Clara since he was 9 month old, our youngest who is nearly two has been with Clara since he was 9 months old and will be with her for a good while yet. My boys go into claras home and barely look back, because they are so happy and well cared when they are there. They are treated with kindness and given plenty of experiences for learning , developing socially, educationally and emotionally while having fun. They both love her. It is daunting finding someone you trust to care for your children but with Clara we have felt completely at ease. Clara keeps in excellent contact with us, she feeds them well with nutritious food, plans fun and educational activities and is completely reliable, this is so important for us as we are working. We feel so lucky to have had such a wonderful childcare experience for our boys and we are so greatful for the care they get with Clara. Her home environment is so lovely for children, they receive consistency of care and lots of dedicated attention that would be difficult in another setting. I honestly couldn't recommend Clara more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2535392", "author_name": "KBees", "review_on": "01/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66097", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clara is a great childminder. My little girl has been going to her since she was 10 months old (she?s just over two now) and I honestly felt comfortable returning to work knowing that Clara would be looking after her. Each child gets dedicated care and attention in Clara?s homely setting, it feels like Maeve is one of the family when I drop her off and pick her up. The communication is brilliant, I get text and picture updates throughout the day and Clara will always respond if you have a question. Plus Clara is very flexible with adapting to my work schedule. Clara is very supportive and knowledgable in early years education. The daily activities for the children are always fun and varied plus they often go out for park and beach adventures. My little girl loves singing nursery rhymes with Clara and has learnt so much since attending the setting. I would highly recommend Clara as a childminder, I feel very lucky that I found such a safe, fun and nurturing setting for Maeve.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186877", "author_name": "Ruby", "review_on": "01/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66097", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was born just before the first lockdown and was very attached and I was worried about transition to a childcare setting - I shouldn?t have been. Clara, was brilliant with easing my under one into her care. She has excellent communication skills so I can see what Aida has been up to that day and it?s lovely to see photos of your child happily playing and enjoying so many enriching experiences. Aida has come on leaps and bounds in her social skills and speech and is so eager to give things a go and we credit this to the care and support she receives with Clara. The days are always busy full of learning and playing and we couldn?t recommend Clara highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3020822", "author_name": "VickyT", "review_on": "31/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66097", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Eleanor started with Clara when she was one. As a first time mum I was nervous and anxious about leaving Eleanor, but Clara's home is so warm with a real comfortable feel to it that these feelings quickly disappeared. Clara is very professional and you instantly know that she loves what she does and is very passionate about it. I wanted Eleanor to have structure to her day in an environment that stimulated her learning, which Clara provided. Any area of learning started at home would be reinforced by Clara, which really helped Eleanor to grasp new concepts. Lovely lady and so sad to be leaving her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545877", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66097", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to Clara for three and a half years, my son four days a week and my daughter after school two days a week. Both children are very happy and love going there. Clara takes the children she looks after to various playgroups/toddler groups during the week as well as on other outings, and my son is always learning new things. He eats well each day and his development has always seemed to come on brilliantly. He always comes home happy, having had a full and exciting day. Clara communicates with me regularly regarding any concerns, milestones reached and any other important information. Clara is very flexible, caring for the children during the school holidays when we need her to and also additional days/times during term time when she is able. She takes care to discuss any issues with me relating to the children?s behaviour and emotions etc. I have always been, and remain extremely happy with Clara?s care of my children. She treats them not indifferently to her own children whilst in her care. If they hurt themselves or are upset about anything she offers them comfort and reassurance and makes them feel better ? and she adjusts to every child?s personalities brilliantly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221483", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66097", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Isaac has been going to Clara on a part time basis since just before his 1st Birthday. I was particularly anxious as I hadn't ever left Isaac with anyone but family before. Clara was wonderful with the whole process and not only made Isaac feel at ease but me too. Isaac is always happy to see Clara and her lovely two daughters . It's a great environment and you can see how the older children seem so at home. Honestly couldn't recommend Clara highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1640554", "author_name": "stac0788", "review_on": "01/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66097", "reviews": {"title": "Such a wonderful environment....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Is how I would sum up Clara's Home. Her approach to childminding is superb. Her persona is kind, calm, warm an very jolly! Exactly the kind you would look for in someone who is looking after your children when you are unable to. Clara has looked after our son on an off for the last few years. He has always enjoyed his time with Clara an we have always felt more than happy leaving our pride & joy in her care! Her home really is a 'home from home' setting an the variety of toys, books and games she has to play with are marvellous. Clara is always keen to get out & about with the children to various groups an also during the Summer months the beach & farm etc. Clara is a truly wonderful lady who I regularly recommend to anyone who asks me 'do I know a good childminder....'.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1639508", "author_name": "LFM 11", "review_on": "31/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66097", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clara looked after my youngest child for 3 year. She is a very caring lady and treats the children that's she looks after like her own. When Ethan had finished going to Clara's because of my job change, she made a lovely album of the time he had spent with her and her family. That is just one of the lovely things she has done.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1096472", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66097", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had the absolutely fortune & good luck to find Clara whilst still pregnant with my daughter ( now 3 yrs old ). She was in Clara's care for 33 hrs per week & then later for 40+ since 6 months old - only leaving eventually to go to preschool. To say she loved every minute is an understatement! Clara provided an excellent foundation for life with fun, encouragement, education & affection. My daughter thrived and flourished in her charge. We still visit regularly. I would highly recommend her as you will not find a childminder with such aptitude for the job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/375697", "author_name": "K Speed", "review_on": "16/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66097", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Clara for a year now since she was two and she absolutely loves it! She goes to Clara's house one day a week and does lots of different activities including going to playgroups and the library. Clara is always thinking of different ways to make my daughter feel happy and content whilst in her care. She makes her delicious lunches and they play lots of games and arts and crafts. My daughter gets on so well with Clara's daughters and they all play together when they come home from school. My son will also be going to Clara's when I return to work and I would highly recommend Clara's services to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368275", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188729", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Susan enough. My 18m old son has been with Susan since he was 11 months old, and he thoroughly enjoys his days at TinySparks. Susan is warm, bubbly, caring, and genuinely cares about the development and progress of the children in her care. Her communication skills are second to none. I love the daily updates on what he?s learning, and Noah adores the whole family, especially her wonderful son who also dotes on the children. I am so glad I chose Susan to care for my little one, I would consider Susan a friend now as she?s just wonderful to chat to about anything I want or need for Noah. He?s thrived being there, and I often pick him up at the end of the day with him giggling and happy and playful. She goes above and beyond every day, and I hope Noah continues to be under Susan?s care for a long while yet. Noah adores her, that?s really clear to see. And Susan clearly loves her job, she?s like an extension to Noah?s family now", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2676257", "author_name": "Vikki", "review_on": "22/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188729", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan is a lovely caring woman and I am over the moon that she was able to offer my daughter a place within her care. My daughter loves being at her home and has formed a special relationship. Has been two months my daughter has been in care of Susan and I am more the happy. I recommend anyone who wants to leave their precious babies and be safe in knowledge they are being looked after to the highest standard. Susan is the perfect childminder....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628200", "author_name": "Jennadg", "review_on": "13/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1973707", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been with Sharon and Paul for almost 2 years now and they thoroughly enjoy it. They always come home having learnt something new, and singing me songs. I?m really happy knowing they have fun and they love going to the playgroup Sharon runs. Sharon?s house is lovely, and they have access to great outdoor settings which is really important to me. Great care all round!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2956348", "author_name": "jcollins", "review_on": "09/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/402067", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has worked as our full-time nanny from the end of July 2016 until April 2018 when she went on maternity leave. She has been looking after our daughter who was 11 months old when I returned to work. Sarah has without a doubt been fantastic: not only does our daughter loves her but she had made my return to work as stress free as it could be knowing that our daughter is being well looked after. She is a conscientious, fun loving, thoughtful carer. She is punctual, reliable, flexible, trustworthy and easy to communicate with. Sarah planned daily activities, that stimulated and nurtured our daughter (visits to the park, farm, library, indoor playgrounds, music, gym, arts & crafts and all sort of other spontaneous invented games to stimulate her creativity and curiosity). We feel Sarah has been one of the family and are all very sad her time with us has come to an end as our circumstances have now changed and we no longer require full time daycare. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to any family looking for good quality childcare. Our daughter has always been very happy with her and is growing into a well behaved little girl with good social skills; we believe Sarah has been instrumental in this. We are very lucky to have had her as our nanny. I would be happy to chat to anyone to confirm this reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009348", "author_name": "ChkwlMum", "review_on": "16/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/402067", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has babysat for my little boy once so far. She made both myself and my partner feel very safe about leaving our little boy in her care for the evening. She is very professional and friendly and I would highly recommend her as a babysitter. We will definitely be asking her to babysit again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2023712", "author_name": "KatL", "review_on": "06/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/402067", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and very friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been great. She is very reliable, very friendly and the kids love her. I feel very confident leaving her in charge knowing the kids will be well looked after. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1582968", "author_name": "EmilyLam", "review_on": "05/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/402067", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has babysat on two occasions for my two year old little girl, and both times at relatively short notice. She is extremely relaxed and confident around children and my little girl took to her straight away. I was able to leave her without any tears and return to a soundly sleeping little girl. Sarah is very professional and punctual, easy to chat to and I feel very relaxed leaving her in charge. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1325822", "author_name": "Chellelo", "review_on": "01/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/402067", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been our nanny since April and has sole care of our 3 year old daughter. Sarah is always friendly, caring and professional and has been a pleasure to have around. My daughter bonded very quickly with Sarah which I am sure is a result of Sarah's calm and assured manner. Sarah always arrives before her scheduled time and has normally arranged activities for that day. She has been happy to stay late on the odd occasion we have been delayed getting home from work and nothing seems to much effort for her. Sarah has been exceptionally good at arranging lots of activities and play dates for our daughter, especially during the school holidays. This has been great for us and we know each day Sarah takes her out and about on her bike or scooter. They often bake cakes and seem to get along really well.. Sarah regularly sends me photos and updates, letting me know what fun things they have done each day and has happily maintained a daily diary for us. She is easy to communicate with and works hard to make our lives easier. Unfortunately, my work role is changing from September and as a result we are not able to offer Sarah enough hours to keep her on. Otherwise we would happily have continued to employed her. Sarah has been a lovely dedicated nanny and exceeded our expectations. My daughter has grown very fond of her and will miss her, as will we. I would not hesitate to recommend Sarah for any type of childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/732927", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/402067", "reviews": {"title": "A natural with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has babysat for us on and off for a few months in the evening and in the daytime. My little boy, who does not take easily to unknown people, absolutely adored her. My husband was working from home on the occasions that she looked after him in the day time and he could hear them having a lovely time with my little boy giggling away. I felt very confident when he was in her care and he never cried when I left which was v unusual for him! He even wanted to go back into her arms when I came back once (which made me feel slightly put out! ;-)) so was very happy he had obviously had a lovely time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1416432", "author_name": "zevenwac", "review_on": "12/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/402067", "reviews": {"title": "Strongly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Extremely confident, trustworthy, reliable and fantastic with babies. Sarah looks after our precious little 5 month old and the baby for babysitting and she is always content when we come home. Thanks Sarah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/703811", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053525", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly, reliable and efficient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've met Alice more than 2 years ago when she looked after our daughter in nursery. She is now helping us with our baby boy too. She is reliable, she is offering to help picking up the kids from wherever they are. She is Great at dealing with cheeky kids such as our nearly 6 years old daughter and always checking with us if we are happy and what things we want her to do. Kids love spending time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3292348", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "08/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053525", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable, professional and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alice was previously our son?s Carer at nursery from the age of 6 months until 2 years old. She also would babysit for him regularly and dropped him off at nursery for us many times. Alice is extremely reliable and would go out of her way for our son. She is very kind and caring and loves working with children. Our son absolutely adores her. I wish she hadn?t moved away from london!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2579259", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "14/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372451", "reviews": {"title": "?Vasiliki?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old has been going to Vasiliki for just under 1 year now and I couldn?t be happier and neither could my little girl. Vasiliki is caring, nurturing and as a parent having to leave my child with someone else I couldn?t ask for more.. They always do different activities during the day and the communication from Vasiliki is great. I would 100% recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2515231", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "05/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859064", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder and lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Debbie for just under 2 years and was very impressed with the care provided. My son was always excited to go and always showed signs of a good day, he enjoyed going out on adventures and playing, he was always knackered when he come home so always a good sign of a good day. He has developed so well and will miss coming each week. Would deffo recommend this setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565713", "author_name": "Lois", "review_on": "26/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859064", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, loving, and so much fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been a wonderful childminder to my daughter for the past year. She took Olivia out almost daily, rain or shine, snow or windy, and takes the most precious photos. Debbie has good knowledge of the EYFS and implements this daily in a fun and child led way, but any adult assisted activities were always really lovely cards or homemade gifts for us for special occasions etc. Debbie is professional but we developed a lovely relationship over time and my Olivia absolutely adored Debbie and her wonderful children! As an early years professional myself, and child carer, I would highly recommend Debbie from a professional point of view and most importantly as a parent! Olivia was always safe, well fed, well loved and always came home ready for a good night?s sleep and excited for the next day at ?Debbie?s house? ?? We miss you Debbie ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1488470", "author_name": "Lauren c", "review_on": "24/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859064", "reviews": {"title": "My Son's Second Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been the most wonderful childminder I could have asked for and will be sorely missed! I had visited a few childcare settings before her, but as soon as my Son met her he was smiling and giggling - the only person he did this with during our search. I knew that she was the one! My Son stayed with Debbie from 4 months up until 10 months and her house became like a second home for him. He was always happy when I came to collect him and we never had a traumatic drop off. Debbie was amazing at putting my mind at ease during those early days when I struggled to be apart from my boy. She has always been great at maintaining contact, always giving me updates throughout the day and sending my pictures which I will treasure forever! Debbie always respected my decisions as a mother, whether that be storing my breastmilk for his feeds, working with me during the weaning process and asking me before introducing new foods. My son will really miss seeing not only Debbie, but her family too. Her family really are a credit to her. I would send my son here again in a heartbeat but we had to move out the area, unfortunately! Finding another childminder is going to be tough when we have Debbie to live up to!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883274", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "23/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90527", "reviews": {"title": "Above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter and son have been going to Donna and Lee for a couple of years now and they absolutely love it there! Donna and Lee offer a very loving, clean, playful and educational environment. They always have something planned. There is never a dull moment!! My children especially loved the Halloween party last year with lots of fun activities, amazing decorations and lovely food. They also always remember children's birthdays and make them feel so special ?? I will be forever grateful for how accommodating and flexible Donna and Lee have been for us. They always go out of their way to do what is best for our children. They genuinely love and care for the children they look after. They definitely provide a service that is above and beyond!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3024134", "author_name": "Kasia", "review_on": "25/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900410", "reviews": {"title": "For us, a dream-come-true nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca has been working with us since the beginning of the year (2023) and already feels like part of our family. Our little one, aged two, is so happy and comfortable in her company, despite usually finding it difficult to go to adults aside from his mother and father. Watching him snuggle into her and giggle as they play together has been so precious for us. We couldn't be more delighted with Rebecca. We love the way she always has new ideas for art and play, and keeps us updated throughout the day with gorgeous pictures as to how our little one is getting on. We also love hearing her astute and spot-on observations about our child's development and feel so touched by her infinite gentleness and kindness with him. We cannot recommend Rebecca highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336576", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "20/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900410", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny to our 16 month old twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca has worked with our family since January 2023. We have 16 month old twin girls, which could be quite a challenge for some but Rebecca handles them beautifully. The girls really love her and she always adapts what she does with them to fit their interests and what they enjoy. She makes sure she is doing developmentally appropriate activities with the girls, and she endeavours to support their language development which has been really brilliant. Rebecca always make sure things are left tidy, and she prepares snacks and meals for the girls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3492231", "author_name": "CarysO", "review_on": "19/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900410", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny and carer for children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca has looked after my 3.5 year old and 20 month old on a near full-time basis for almost a year. She has been excellent. Both children have thrived in her care and their development has come on at a much faster rate due to the one-on-one attention she gives them. Rebecca is always very thoughtful at setting up activities for them, whether it's arts and crafts, baking and imaginative play etc. Both children very much enjoy her company and she keeps them occupied for hours! She also takes them out to local classes and groups. I can't recommend Rebecca highly enough. Your children will be in excellent care. We are changing our days as my elder is now in pre-school and the younger will be going to nursery two days a week, but we are hoping Rebecca will be with our family for years to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3313213", "author_name": "Lizzy", "review_on": "17/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900410", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca was looking after my 2 little kids. She is very flexible, I am a doctor and have terrible rota but she was able to understand my needs and help me out. She is very organized, kind and my kids really love her. She used to buy treats and gifts for my kids. I would definitely recommend Rebecca as a nanny", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976260", "author_name": "Ahmed", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900410", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and great with children!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky has my daughter during the day and of an evening sometimes. She is strict but fun and very very nice. My daughter loves it when she knows she is looking after her. You won't be disappointed if you have Becky to look after your child/ children. My daughter is 6.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/873173", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26719", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Harding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Mary since I returned to work when she was 11 months old. Returning to work and finding childcare was a difficult process however Mary was recommended to me by a friend and from then I felt assured that my daughter would be cared for while I was at work. Mary provides a home from home environment and my daughter settled in straight away and never shed a tear when dropped off (she had previously been at a nursery and often cried when dropped off) the feeling that my daughter was happy to go to her childcare provider was a huge comfort while I commuted and worked. Pearl speaks about Mary and her family nearly every day at home and often asks to play with her friends at Mary?s house. Mary has a flexible approach as I only needed childcare on a part time basis. Pearl has learnt about healthy eating, mark making, creative play and has developed skills such as using tools, making food, growing and learning about fruit and vegetables and helping to care for Marys pets. I feel that Mary has helped Pearl to grow in confidence and become the friendly and confident 3 year old that she is today.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/247266", "author_name": "Oyster", "review_on": "11/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/458437", "reviews": {"title": "High quality nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very lucky to have Alex as a part-time nanny. She is fantastic with our son who has come on in leaps and bounds with his communication skills. Alex picks up our son (4 years old) from pre-school and regularly carries out early development programme activities. Alex takes our son to the library, out for walks on the beach and to the shops. Alex cooks for our son, bathes him and settles him ready for bed. We are absolutely delighted. She is a gem!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2095785", "author_name": "HiHiggy", "review_on": "06/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153155", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna has child minded our son from a young age and we have found her an excellent child carer. We have always found her service to be very professional and her attention to our son without fault. He was always kept interested, occupied with happy play and educational needs and he loved going to her home. Very friendly, reliable and flexible when we've been held up at times so would definitely highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2191271", "author_name": "CJ1973", "review_on": "26/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/41680", "reviews": {"title": "Like a second Mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding Jackie to look after our son James was probably the best decision my wife and i have ever made, we had previously had a bad experience with a child minder so we were concerned about finding another. when we eventually found Jackie it was such a relief, James loves going to Jackie's he is totally relaxed in her home and enjoys staying with her, she is a warm, caring and professional in her approach to the children she cares for, i can honestly say i know when my son is with Jackie i can relax in the knowledge that he is safe and well cared for. For Jackie i believe from what i have seen that although she is running a business the care and love she shows the children she cares for go above and beyond good business, both James and Jackie have developed a bond that no ofsted report can measure. If you are looking for a safe loving and nurturing environment for your child i can wholeheartedly recommend Jackie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/840025", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642699", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been providing before and after school care since the beginning of this school year. She is so lovely and down to Earth, easy to communicate with and amazing with children. She's very accommodating and flexible to changes, and she has even provided emergency care for my youngest at the very last minute with no issues whatsoever. Her pricing is very fair, and my son just LOVES going here and is always excited to see her and her son. I can't imagine one would be able to find a better childminder to be honest!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2515250", "author_name": "Sabina", "review_on": "28/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642699", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcare setup!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been helping me with my daughter since 2019. Julie has been flexible through out. As I work in the hospital, I often have to work odd hours. Julie has always tried her best to accomodate me. I have the perfect peace of mind when my daughter is at her place. It has continued to the level that my daughter is now considered as another family member of hers. I would definitely recommend Julie and her childcare setup; my daughter is even excited to have new friends!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2688285", "author_name": "Nuoma", "review_on": "14/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2844108", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Kelly for a couple of years now for both of my kids. Always hard leaving your kids with someone but with Kelly her passion and love for her job is very easy to see and makes it so easy to know your kids are in great hands. Kelly has helped my kids progress so much at a young age they are always learning or having some sort of fun. They both love being there and that?s all you want for your kids to be happy. So if you are looking I very highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031236", "author_name": "Shaun", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2844108", "reviews": {"title": "WE LOVE KELLY!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't say enough about Kelly. We love her so much that we've been with her for years. She is like an angel. She is warm, friendly, fun, cares so much about the children in her charge and is so down to earth and lovely. She is a wonder and an awe, and I adore her. She's been so flexible and understanding to the ups and downs of parenting and schedules and how things can chop and change in life. But most importantly my son ADORES her. He has nothing but fond memories of being with her full time, so much so that when he started reception he kept talking about her and even said during the school year how much he missed her and couldn't wait to see her over summer. When we brought him back for childcare over the summer holidays he said HELLO KELLY and marched right in her lovely, homie, house as if no time had passed. That speaks volumes about how comfortable and happy he feels there. Kelly's daughters are lovely girls and a credit to her, her pups are adorable and well behaved and my son loves seeing them (as do I). Kelly is very communicative and shares messages and pictures throughout the day. My son always comes home knackered from outtings and playing, well fed and happy. She also helped prepare him for school by teaching him how to hold a pen correctly and started teaching him to write, so much so that he could write his own name. I could go on and on about all the wonderful things she's done, but please just trust me and look no further. This is your gal!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2725871", "author_name": "JennaCor", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2844108", "reviews": {"title": "Covid 19 support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has been excellent throughout this ordeal she has kept in contact with me and my son checking in with us that we have been keeping safe, she has kept his space open while I have been furloughed. she even sent him a little goodie bag to make pizza as I had not made it as good has Kelly had, my sons word. He loves going to kelly and seeing her family and dogs... I CAN NOT RECOMMEND HER ENOUGH...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/291897", "author_name": "Mellissa", "review_on": "30/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1186490", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulou", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter knows Imogen from nursery, she was her key worker in the baby room. Our daughter loves Imogen and based on her interactions we have since asked her to babysit for us evenings / weekends. Imogen is friendly, caring and approachable and has established a great relationship with our daughter and I absolutely trust her to take care of her. I would recommend Imogen to friends and family who also have children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885679", "author_name": "KDarby", "review_on": "05/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1146472", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie is a great childminder. She is flexible and very happy to adjust hours to suit my job as a doctor which can change at a moments notice due to the nature of emergency work. She offers a home from home environment and the children are at the centre of the care that Natalie offers. My two boys Adam and James have been attending Natalie's for over two years and I would not hesitate in recommending her. Thank you Natalie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1398494", "author_name": "AlisonSk", "review_on": "07/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1146472", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie is a fabulous childminder. Emily and Kristian loved going to her home and even though we are no longer with Natalie, the children still ask after her. She not only played with them, she taught them and help them make me a birthday cake and mothers day cards. They children were always happy, enjoying trips to the beach, park and play cafes. I have no reservation in strongly recommending Natalie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/893549", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284760", "reviews": {"title": "Efficient hardworking nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Silvia who has been an efficient nanny since she started with us last June. She adapted to the routine I set and looked after my 2 children very well. She is punctual and knows how to structure her time very well. She cooks very healthy meals and is kind to even more extra for the whole family. She is also a very tidy person and it's a pleasure to come back home. We will sad to lose her in August as she is relocating.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1313984", "author_name": "Aruna", "review_on": "09/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254541", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky became our nanny at Easter 2013 (after a previous nanny did not work out at all) and has been invaluable. As a busy working mum, knowing that your children are happy and well looked after gives a peace of mind that cannot be underestimated. Becky is eminently capable, in control and able to deal with any situation. The children, especially my daughter developed a close bond with Becky and even my teenage son who is rather dufficult says \"she's alright\" which is high praise from him! Our family circumstances have changed and we no longer require a nanny, we are all very sad that Becky will not be part of our journey, but know we will keep in touch. I am happy to provide any parents who are considering using Becky's services with a reference if required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/311957", "author_name": "topazgem", "review_on": "09/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/681825", "reviews": {"title": "Our life Saver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn Winn has been our child minder for over two years since my return to work. Her work is faultless, she loves the children like her own and sometimes they would rather stay there than come home. Having my children be safe and happy with Dawn has helped me so much in returning to work, I can rest easy knowing they are well cared for, have educational and fun play and most of all are happy. I would recommend Dawn's services to anyone!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/929271", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/629573", "reviews": {"title": "Sharon", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is great!!! My daughters love her so much!!! She helped them develop a more confident and stronger personality!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235748", "author_name": "Daniela", "review_on": "21/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/629573", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Sharon when I needed a childminder when my son was a young baby. I was in ill health (I have MS), and I desperately needed a break during the week with no friends or family nearby, and partner at work. I was very worried and anxious about leaving him with anyone. I decided to try Sharon given her level of experience and qualifications, and I will always be grateful that I did. Sharon was absolutely fantastic, efficient, reliable and actually a really nice person and very easy to deal with, it was a big relief. She clearly is a natural with young children, and she always tries to help with anything that comes up, needing an extra day at short notice etc. We only stopped using Sharon when we moved out of the area, I found the difference with another childminder (even though I'd found her on Ofsted) and really regretted not being able to have Sharon. All I can say is, don't hesitate, she's great!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1604588", "author_name": "Mackton", "review_on": "23/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111341", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Camilla helped me out with some emergency childcare for a half term, she went above and beyond for me and made my son feel very welcome. He enjoyed days out as well as the garden and the main childcare room. A lovely childminder in a great homely setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3519756", "author_name": "Samstubb", "review_on": "15/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111341", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Camilla has looked after my two children for nearly 3 years. I have found her to be professional, friendly and an absolute godsend. My children can't wait to see Camilla and usually don't want to leave. She is very flexible and has bent backwards to accommodate our family's needs. Her home is lovely and welcoming with lots of toys and activities for the children to do. They often come home with something they have made which they are very proud of. Camilla's garden is big and the children are allowed in the garden whenever they want so they can get fresh air and exercise. She has lots of play equipment and a shed full of bikes, trikes, ride ons and outdoor games. In the Summer, she gets the swimming pool out and the children love it. Camilla takes them on lots of outings - they go to the woods, beach, parks, fun factory, Marsh farm and Tropical Wings to name a few. My children are well cared for, happy and stimulated. I can't recommend Camilla highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/754621", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628328", "reviews": {"title": "Any family lucky to have Louise", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise was an absolute godsend for our family. The kids loved her and we still like to keep in touch as they grow. She became a firm part of our family and we miss her dearly! Louise is a credit to any family and whoever employs her next will be extremely lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1256082", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "28/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628328", "reviews": {"title": "First choice every time", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is a real asset to our family. She works wonders with my two children, they adore her and I can leave them in complete confidence. She is patient, understanding and easy to get along with. I couldn't rate her any higher when it comes to her standard of care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958865", "author_name": "MrsLT", "review_on": "27/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91956", "reviews": {"title": "fabulous, amazing lady!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot sing karins praises enough, she's such a warm hearted kind lady who always welcomes you with a smile into her home. My son has come along leaps and bounds since being in her care and I am so lucky to have found her. She gives him a lovely varied diet and they do a range of activities which my son seems to enjoy! She is very accommodating, her home is beautifully laid out with a separate play room for the kids, and plenty of age appropriate toys. She gives you regular updates and pictures of funny things our son has done throughout the day so we don't miss out! She goes above and beyond her requirements as a childminder and you can instantly tell she loves what she does Thank you karin, you are fabulous and I cannot recommend you enough xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1452468", "author_name": "Hellbell", "review_on": "13/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91956", "reviews": {"title": "One of a kind!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Genuinely upset that we have to say goodbye, you are fantastic and couldn't have wished for anyone better to look after my baby!!! My daughter , who is now three, has been with karin since she was just under a year and i am devasted that we have to leave! Unfortunately due to Myself returning back to work our schedules don't work and need to find childcare for 2 children now!! If I had the luxury of being a full time mum that would be my preference but having to return to back to work I am so glad I found buzzy bees and Karin is the next best thing!!! If she she could have my 3 year old and new baby boy I would not hesitate but unfortunately Karin is soo busy and understandably! The level of care delivered is second to none and my daughter doesn't stop talking about Karin and her family!! I have got upset writing this as you have been a huge part of my daughters life and sad my son won't have the same!! Good luck Karin and if you ever take on an assistant so you can increase your numbers we will be back!! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1146730", "author_name": "Ramsay29", "review_on": "03/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91956", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and considerate childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karin looked after my older children afterschool and had my youngest from 22months for 3 full days a week. She always welcomed him with a beaming smile in the mornings and he loved playing with the other pre-school children and going out on the numerous activities that she organised. The atmoshphere was very warm and friendly when I picked the children up. All my three children thoroughly enjoyed their time with Karin and her family, She was very accomodating and understanding of activities during the the school holidays for the wide range of ages of children and organised a very thoughtful holiday timetable. It was great to find such a versatile childminder who provided such considerate care for pre-schoolers as well as providing after school and holiday care for older children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195578", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1335388", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Esther has been looking after our 3 year old son for last few months and she has become a part of our family. We are amazed at how quickly our son bonded with her. At a time when our family was going through a really difficult time, Esther was God sent. Knowing that my son is well looked after helped me concentrate on other things better. She has been very flexible and kind with us. We could have never managed things without her help. She is an amazing and kind hearted person. I have always been very anxious in the past leaving my son with anyone including the nursery but I never have to worry about my child when he is with her. Our son loves her company and looks forward to seeing her every morning. He even misses her over the weekends and holidays. She is highly professional and reliable and has amazing teaching skills. Every day she comes with new ideas and activities which are educational as well as entertaining. Our son has learned so much with her and everyone who sees Esther with our son keeps praising her. We are so happy to have her and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054008", "author_name": "Asma", "review_on": "27/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1335388", "reviews": {"title": "Highest level of care in every respect.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We heard about Esther through a friend who was really impressed of her daughters development during her time with Esther. After our first meeting we where convinced, our daughter joined Esther almost a year ago at the age of 8 months! We had visited Nurseries and other minders but this being our first child we were extremely picky and scrutinised each provider and nobody had made us feel comfortable. From the get go we were really well informed of her curriculum, daily activities, mood, nappy changes, appetite, interpersonal/physical/emotional/motor development. Basically, any thing we could be kept up to date with, we were! We genuinely feel like she is part of the family, so much so, my daughter calls her Grandma Esther and asks for her at the weekend. There is so much for her to do, everyday she'll come home with homework or work she has made during the day. Their activities are really imaginative and they keep up to date with all the holidays, Valentines, Remembrance Day, Halloween. I love the variation of activities they do as I know she is constantly stimulated and pushed to learn. They make regular/daily use of the garden / park / library or play centres which is really reassuring to know. Esther also drives and has been really accommodating when we've needed her for urgent cover. Esther has great facilities, I would say on par if not better than the Nurseries we have visited, she has really invested in the children's environment. Our daughter is not a fussy eater and I think it is partly to do with the variety of things Esther makes for lunch, I am always happy with the frequency of and selection of meals she has. Esther has had a massive role to play in my child's development, and I wouldn't have it any other way. She is a kind hearted and meticulous caregiver and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for high quality care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2597202", "author_name": "Lizzie S", "review_on": "21/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1335388", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder who considers emotional, e", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Esther is amazing. She looks after my daughter as if she were her own. If my daughter appears unsettled within minutes Esther lets my daughter call me showing she is fine so I can go to work happy. She gives her a nice balanced diet, and takes her out to varying activities such as the library (educational), soft play (physical) and talks to her gently encouraging good behaviour. Esther is very much into the Early Years curriculum and wants to cover all aspects of my daughter's development. She purchases toys and items to help cover every aspect. She is thorough in hygiene and in children sharing and being polite. She is a high communicator and she likes to keep her setting immaculate. She is an exceptional childminder, highly educated and recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1965954", "author_name": "Aaderele", "review_on": "05/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1335388", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Esther has been looking after my daughter for a week now and I couldn't ask for a better childminder. I am fully kept update with my child's care everyday. Esther provides many activities and toys for my daughter to play with and explore. I honestly couldn't ask for a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1984774", "author_name": "MrsE", "review_on": "22/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/843301", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna started looking after our son when he was 8 months old and I went back to work after maternity leave. I chose Donna because of the love and care she shows the children in her setting. Our son, her Prince, has thrived in her care and the regular reports she sends us shows how much progress he has made with his language, physical, social and emotional development. She also provides us with daily updates with lots of photos so we know ?what he has done today? as well as a food and nappy diary. It?s so reassuring to see our son having a fantastic time with Donna. Donna?s setting is like a home from home. She spend a lot of time outside; at the park, feeding the ducks, at the beach and walking in the woods. The activities she does with our son at home are creative and fun. From painting, colouring, playing with toys to dancing around the living room. Every time I collect him from Donna?s I can always hear laughter - what more could you ask for! Donna has become more than a childminder to us, she has become part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2625400", "author_name": "LouiseJP", "review_on": "07/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877577", "reviews": {"title": "So glad I found Sarah!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough. My daughter has been with her for nearly a year now. She helped us through the childcare minefield, including applying for vouchers. My daughter loves her and is so happy with her. She is flexible, communicative and fair. As a first time Mum I feel I've lucked out hugely and recommend her to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2412771", "author_name": "Beany", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/951979", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlie has been our go-to babysitter for almost a year now (!) and we couldn't be happier. Being able to go out and leave our two year old in her care, without having to worry, has been invaluable to us. She's great with our little daughter, friendly, and reliable - we wouldn't hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1280450", "author_name": "Leigh201", "review_on": "16/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61007", "reviews": {"title": "Simply brilliant ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie is amazing. She takes the best care of our little boy and all the children she cares for. We are astounded at how much our son has grown as a person and a lot of that is thanks to Jackie. He has made great friends, experienced great things and is always smiling when it's time to pick him up because he's had the best time. Jackie really cares for the children, it's so clear in how she is with them and how she communicates with parents. She encourages them so beautifully and genuinely loves watching them progress. I can't express how glad we are to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3351534", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "16/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61007", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has been a dream to look after my little boy. He absolutely loves it with Jackie, he will run in inside the house when dropped off and wants to carry on playing when its time to be picked up. When my little boy is around Jackie, he laughs and smile at her, showing that she has created such a happy relationship with him. So happy that I have finally nd Jackie and feel that I can leave my child with someone who i can trust and is loving to my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053389", "author_name": "Becca", "review_on": "26/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61007", "reviews": {"title": "superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Jackie's childminding for over 2.5 years now. My kids love her and have great fun in her group. Jackie offers children a wide range of interesting activities including outdoors, craft and attending groups. In the evenings Jackie sends us pictures from the day. I have 100% trust in her and peace of mind when I am at work. I would definitely recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2363286", "author_name": "Milva", "review_on": "23/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61007", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Minder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little man has been coming to Jackie for a year next month, he wasn't even a year old when I left him and I was really nervous of how he would find having a childminder. Jackie spends so much time and effort with the children that I often say she does more with our son than we do!! He is more than just looked after and fed he is genuinely cared for and is engaged in seasonal activities and always out and about having so much fun. His daily journal and pictures I receive every day showing me what they have done is great as I love seeing the activities he's been involved in. I would 100% reccomend Jackie and so would my son who asks to go to hers when we get in the car on the days that I don't work lol!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214738", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "24/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61007", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Words can't express the service that Jackie provides. My son has been with Jackie since he was 11 months old. Jackie provides a safe ,nurturing ,calm and organised environment for any child to develop and explore. She is an angel and my son absolutely adores going to Jackie ,she is truly amazing person ,she plans daily activities with them, taking them to farms,soft play areas, baby and toddler groups and also my son has come home with lots of arts and crafts that he has made. The little things always count,Jackie sends on a daily basis pictures of all the different activities so you don't feel that your missing out . I can only but praise an highly recommend Jackie and the wonderful service she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1822054", "author_name": "Lisa PO", "review_on": "23/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61007", "reviews": {"title": "HIGHLY recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I literally cannot put in to words just how amazing Jackie has been since becoming my son's childminder! My son is almost 1 and in the short time he has been with Jackie, his confidence & development has grown significantly. Jackie does weekly activities such as going to the farm, childminder groups, soft play to stay and play days at her home where they do arts and craft as well as play with the masses of toys that she has, it is a real home from home environment. Jackie does a number of lovely gestures such as sending pictures of my son to me in the evenings which she has taken throughout the day, which is amazing as it makes me feel I am not missing out and I can also see just how happy he is there! I cannot recommend Jackie as a childminder enough, she is like my fairy godmother!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2215813", "author_name": "JennyK", "review_on": "08/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61007", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Karolina has been attending Jackie's group for almost 2 years, since she was just 7 months old. During these two years she has made great progress in terms of her cognitive, emotional and especially, social development and communication. Karolina has been participating in a wide range of activities offered by Jackie, including attending childminder groups and local educational venues for kids as well as frequent outdoor activities, which our daughter particularly enjoys. Karolina waits with excitement for each session with Jackie and there is a big smile on her face each time when she sees Jackie and other children from her group. From our perspective, as working parents, Jackie's group gives us peace of mind as we know that our child is safe and happy while we are at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1609390", "author_name": "Yennefer", "review_on": "06/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61007", "reviews": {"title": "family environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Jackie for a number of years now and my kids love her. She socialises the kids at different types of places and my daughter loves going out and about and the lovely home environment she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/588429", "author_name": "lizm79", "review_on": "04/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/39575", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one who hated her old nursery absolutely loves going to Tracy's. She has come on leaps and bounds in the last year. Her confidence and communication skills are now exceptional. I can't speak highly of Tracy's work, we're very grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508468", "author_name": "BrianM", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/39575", "reviews": {"title": "Truley Outstanding Childminder x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 year old son has been with Tracy since January and loves going to 'Tracy's house,' even asking to go on Mummy's day off! The experiences he has gained both indoors, outdoors and at various groups has enabled him to continue his developments, both socially and academically. After 1 week (3 days) being with Tracy, he was coming home telling us about his day, looking at pictures and telling us about the 'big fishes' and 'jump puddles.,' from his day. Cannot recommend Tracy more highly, thank you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1314444", "author_name": "Abbie198", "review_on": "23/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/39575", "reviews": {"title": "Superstar", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We moved Harry from another local childminder due to not being happy with the service and it was honestly the best thing we ever done! We've gone from being worried about our son all day to being relaxed knowing he's happy and active. She's always taking him out to various parks and play groups and Harry just loves being there! He runs to the door every morning with a big smile! Lovely house and a lovely family. She truly treats Harry as one of her own and we couldn't imagine anyone else looking after him. Can't recommend enough and know we will continue to use her even if we have another.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1591068", "author_name": "Fionaand", "review_on": "07/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/582769", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine was son?s childminder for over three years, I was let down for childcare so had to find someone quickly, after a few visits to different childminders I was losing the will to live, However after being in Lorraine house for 5 mins I knew I wanted my son to go to Lorraine?s. Her house is spotless, the amount of toys in the toy room is amazing. Her garden is very child friendly. Lorraine takes the children to various different places, the zoo, soft play, marsh farm, Hyde hall to name a few. My son had his first cinema trip with Lorraine and loved it. My son really did flourish. When I gave up work, my son still went to Lorraine?s 1 day as he loved going so much. I just hope Lorraine has space for my daughter when I return to work. I would not hesitate is recommending Lorraine and trust her 100% with my children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1550378", "author_name": "Cassie J", "review_on": "16/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/582769", "reviews": {"title": "The most incredible woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine cared for my daughter for over 4 years. She has also looked after my son who has numerous health issues. When looking for a local minder it took me a very long time to trust someone enough to care for my first child. Not only is her house spotless and organised beyond belief, she actually spends so much time, effort and money making sure they have the nicest toys and days out. She has been there since my little girl was 9 months old and she see's Lorraine as a second mum. On my daughters last day I can honestly say i have never seen her so distraught. She has been a complete and utter blessing to us and has made our little girl shine way beyond her years. I have absolutly no hesitation in recommending her service's xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461716", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "12/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/582769", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine has looked after my 2 children (now 2 1/2 and 4 1/2) since they were 8 months old. Despite having a lot of separation anxiety, my eldest settled with absolutely no problem (youngest was also a breeze to settle). They both adore Lorraine - when I used to pick my dughter up from nursery(Lorraine was full on one day so had to split care) she would cry, whereas with Lorraine I am usually told 'I'm just doing this so I'm not coming home yet'!! Lorrine always provides a really wide range of activities - they have been to farms, Maldon, library, messy play, strawberry picking, even swimming when my daughter happened t be the only child there! Her meals are delicious and healthy and she has the most organised and well-stocked toy room I have ever seen! I cannot recommed Lorraine highly enough - We have sadly had to move childminder as my daughter's school is nowhere near Lorraine's house and we are doing so with heavy hearts. It really is a family feel at Lorraine's - the children are like brothers and sisters to each other and even the parents become friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/645121", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672772", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tee is an amazing childminder. She looks after our children well. I am at peace when I leave them because I know they will be well looked after and she sends updates about the food and activities for the day. I also like the fact that she is flexible and understanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079801", "author_name": "Esther", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672772", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tee takes care of my 2 year old boy a few times a week and my boy has a great time and is well looked after by Tee, he comes back very happy. Tee is naturally maternal and loves children, she provides a lot of amazing activities for the children and is very good with their feeding and nutritional needs. I would highly recommend Tee as a childminder to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2715819", "author_name": "Yasmin", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672772", "reviews": {"title": "amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honestly amazing with my kids my son comfortable with her and she's flexible and helpful so grateful", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2181080", "author_name": "Lenni", "review_on": "29/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672772", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely with my son and flexible.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tayo is so warm and welcoming for my son and me and is flexible with hours which has been so helpful. Her own children are also lovely and I am very pleased he has got to know them all. She always has a smile on her face and greets us happily in the morning. I also found her end of term report very thorough and spot on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3124653", "author_name": "h05e", "review_on": "25/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672772", "reviews": {"title": "Review of CuteKids Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tee and her family have been most welcoming to both of my children. They have settled very quickly with her and are happy to see her each day. My eldest loves going to her house to play with her children before and after school and my youngest is thriving in her home environment. Tee extends her family home to include my children and I know they really love it there. My children are well cared for and I know they are safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221699", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "18/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672772", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Tee before for my 9 and 11 year old daughters, they love coming to her after school. They are always telling me what they have been doing whether it is going to the park, playing in the garden or doing crafts. I also get photo updates on what they are doing by Tee on a daily basis, these make me feel like I?m included in their day. Tee also helps my children with their homework no matter what it is, she provides them with dinner and snacks until I pick them up. She is extremely understanding with the children, Tee is now also looking after my 14 month old daughter. She?s taken time to get to know her with a taster session which she made my baby feel very welcome and she settled quickly, even when she feel Tee was there to give her a hug and make her feel safe, she has always had a very clean and tidy home and with COVID-19 she has put in staggered drop off and pick up times and extra cleaning. I am happy to leave my daughters with her knowing they are safe and cared for as if they were her own. I can?t honestly rate Tee high enough if you are looking for a child minder that you can trust, rely on and makes you feel part of your child?s day you have found her in Tee!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1052229", "author_name": "Jaime21", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672772", "reviews": {"title": "Settled in", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tayo has looked after my children for two hours as part of a settling in session. I am hoping to do this weekly until my children will attend on a Monday and Tuesday. I can't fault Tayo's communcation and willingness to accommodate my children. Tayo is a friendly, calm and enthusiastic in regards to providing an environment in which children can thrive. My boy's are eager to return and I really appreciated photos and an update whilst they were there. Tayo gave me feedback on how they appeared personality wise and had been which I also appreciated and found reassuring. The boys didn't show any hesitation in entering or staying when I left them and Tayo greeted them by name on arrival. The boys were provided with snacks they liked and enjoyed playing in the child friendly outdoor space. I hope to do a more thorough review when the boy's have attended some more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487345", "author_name": "Lauren W", "review_on": "23/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672772", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tee is providing full day childcare from my two girls aged 10 and 9. Communication was excellent. Tee is so welcoming and my children have been made to feel part of the family. They have been provided with varied activities, freshly made meals and Tee has sent me lovely update pictures of them having fun during the day. The girls are excited to go everyday and it has given me the opportunity to return to work knowing that they are being cared for in a lovely setting with lots to keep them entertained. Highly recommended and happy to be contacted if you are considering using her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1925884", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672772", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tee has gone out of her way to help me and my children. Couldn?t rate her high enough Even though my children have just started with her they are excited to go and even want to go more", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1052229", "author_name": "Jaime21", "review_on": "11/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316135", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care for our love", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Playdays is an excellent nursery in Wickford. My little charm started attending when he was 1.5 yrs and was very well cared, loved and played. He is a fussy eater but still they managed very well with his feeding and working along side me .. very very supportive staff and clare is awesome ,always friendly and helpful in need. Over all I would say it?s a very very happy place for our loved ones..?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613545", "author_name": "Neelima", "review_on": "12/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316135", "reviews": {"title": "It's the small things that make a HUGE difference!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's a scary time, as a parent enlisting someone to care for your child. However our fears went immediately once we met Clare, Ian and the 'team' They have been taking care of our son for almost a year now and we are truly thrilled by the kind, considerate way in which our son is cared for. One thing I appreciated the most was that Clare and Ian planned activities tailored to my son's needs which really helped with his development. In the months building up to him starting school they also made sure he was familiar with the route to school, the morning routine and even made sure he was confident carrying his own bags to school.....it's all the little things that make such a HUGE difference. My husband and I always appreciate the texts and messages as well as the new newsletters that keep us up to date with new activities, policies etc. Moving to the new site has been incredible for the older children (breakfast and after school clubs) and the facilities are outstanding. Above all else my son feels safe, cared for and loved. What else could we ask for? I don't think we thank you all enough for your hard work. You truly are all amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1565130", "author_name": "Clarecap", "review_on": "17/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316135", "reviews": {"title": "The best around!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been coming to Clare since the beginning of 2014. We made the descion of looking for childcare when i decided to go back to work and i was very scared i would never find the 'right' people to look after my children. The moment I met Clare and her staff i feel completely at ease anf welcomed and I knew i had made the right choice. All staff and the children within Clares care are lovely, very friendly and well mannered. My husband says it is a home from home for our children who always come home happy and can not wait to see them after a day off. Clare and her staff get to know all the children on a one to one basis and they now know exactly what my children do and do not like. Home cooked meals and text updates are all fantastic. Well done Clare, you are great! I would recommend to anyone who wants friendly, loving and caring childcare for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1562430", "author_name": "Jess120", "review_on": "15/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316135", "reviews": {"title": "Change not for the Better", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I had been sending my boys to Clare since 2012 until recenlty when our contract for childcare was terminated without full notice. The reasosns given for this terminatiion do not ring true with myself and my husband, and we feel that after taking on several staff, who seem to just appear that Clare has taken on to much. This used to be a friendly run childminding service and is now more a busy hetic business. Such a Shame", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592673", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/10/2014", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316135", "reviews": {"title": "Lost without you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has been caring for our little man Jack since he was 5 months old and it was the best thing we could have done. Financial needs pushed me back to work earlier than I would have liked and before my husband and I found Clare I was struggling with the idea of leaving my little man with anyone. The day we met Clare and Ian a huge weight was lifted from our shoulders as they were warm, welcoming and made our Jack smile the minute he met them. Clare is brilliant with Jack; he is showered with attention, well fed, happy and developing quickly. He was premature but with Clare?s support he has caught up, I get daily updates within Jacks contact folder and when home get to see for myself exactly what he has achieved. I also get pictures and texts throughout the day so I feel like I am involved in Jacks routine. Leaving Jack with Clare and the family is truly like a home from home for our little boy, I could not have asked for anymore and can 100% recommend Clare to any parent that needs a childminder. My husband and I would be lost without you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1181020", "author_name": "kielym13", "review_on": "26/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316135", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare started looking after my baby boy; Jake, from 5 months old and I can?t explain how happy I am after finding her on this site. For me, having to go back to work and leaving my baby with a stranger was a big worry and a stressful time. However the first time of meeting Clare and her family all the worry instantly disappeared. She made my partner and I feel comfortable and confident in her ability to look after our baby. Clare is amazing with Jake and I have no problem in handing him over to her for the day knowing that he will be looked after and provided with plenty of attention. She also aids his development i.e. sitting up, rolling over, weaning etc. Clare is so friendly and kind and you can tell that all the kids in her care (and the parents) think the world of her. Her home is welcoming with smiles all around and you truly do become one of the family. I would 100% recommend Clare to any parents who are looking for a childminder. A massive thank you to Clare and her family ? we truly are lucky to have found you!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838859", "author_name": "Sherrie1", "review_on": "24/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316135", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare looks after my 6 year old son and my 3 year old daughter and I consider myself very lucky to have found such a fantastic childminder. Both my children love Clare to pieces and cannot wait for Monday to come round which as a working parent is a huge weight off my shoulders knowing they are in a very safe, loving, fun and caring environment. My son is a fussy eater and it has never been an issue with her, she can't do enough to make my children feel at home. Personally when I was looking for a childminder my instinct told me to go with recommendations and I cannot recommend Clare highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/891129", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316135", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care and Loving Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was 12 months old when he started going to Clare's 2 days a week, it only took him a couple of weeks to settle in to the routine of going and now stands at the door Monday & Tuesday mornings eagar to leave the house and get to Clare's. Clare has only ever made me feel confident in leaving Ryley with her and the family. Her little girls and other school children all adore Ryley and he loves playing with the 'older children'. Clare has been nothing but flexible with her care for Ryley and he has developed in leaps and bounds. I feel lucky to have found such a lovely childminder that I and my baby both love.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592673", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316135", "reviews": {"title": "Part of The Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Clair for the past three years. Clare provides excellent care for our beloved children, and we feel completely at ease leaving them in her care. We are particulary happy with the way Clair has helped our 5 year old son in his preparation for school. Clair has spent alot of time with Jack since he was 3 years old, and we credit her for the wonderful reports he has been getting from school. Our children love spending time with Clair, she makes the time away from us fun and in fact we sometimes finding it hard getting them to leave. Clair treats them as part of her family. She even pops in on weekends and drops of stuff that she thinks will help them with there school work. I have complete confidence in recommending Clair's service's; and can honestly say it is a great comfort leaving our children with someone who is as passionate and enthusiastic as we are.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/442921", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316135", "reviews": {"title": "Treats as one of her own!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has been looking after my daughter who is 8 for about a year but my daughter and me have known Clare for over four years since both our children started school. She is kind, caring and treats the children in her care like one of her own. My daughter loves going to Clare and this really puts me at ease knowing she is safe and happy. Clare provides a hot cooked meal and dessert which makes it so much easier knowing that my daughter is being fed a hot, nutrious meal just as if she was at home. Clare loves all the children in her care and plans out lots of activites, my daugher especially loves making cakes (and I love her bringing them home!!!!). She is a vary patient and caring person and I cannot fault her care. I would highly recommend anyone to use Clare. Her care is second to none and I look forward to my youngest being in Clare's care when she starts school in September. I wouldn't want her anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/440379", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316135", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Clare for nearly 5 years and she has been looking after my two children for some time now. I have a boy (8yr) and a girl (5) and the care Clare provides is second to none. The things that impressed me most was her innate ability to communicate with children and immediately put them at ease. She is kind, accommodating, and genuinely cares for the well being of my children and makes a special to get to know them individually. She is firm, has sound morales, and makes their stay with her fun and creative. They often come home with things they've made and to top that off, she is an excellent cook! Clare's offering of a hot meal after school was a big win for me too and certainly beats a \"snack\" at an after school club. My children receive a healthy, home cooked meal and dessert and are looked after in a warm, safe, home from home environment. They seriously don't want to leave when I pick them up! I trust Clare implicitly and highly recommend her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/436753", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207940", "reviews": {"title": "One of the best nanny we had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caitlin has looked after our two kids and they loved her and still love her..She is very good at her work. She enjoys working with kids and make them feel confident. She helps children with studies and encourage them to do activities beneficial for them. She is very punctual and hardworking. We will happily recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2415493", "author_name": "Ravindra", "review_on": "26/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640439", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lou and Zack have been amazing with my son. He always has a smile on his face when I drop him off and pick him up. He?s been struggling with teething and illness and she?s been patient with him, keeping me updated daily with his feeding and temperament. I was worried about how he would nap at the childminder but he has two good naps everyday. I can?t complain about the care they?re giving my son and am thankful to have found them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3465354", "author_name": "AliSeber", "review_on": "13/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640439", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was impressed about Lou!She is very kind and friendly!The place is clean and organised!I am happy that i found her and i m sure that my baby will be looked after and safe with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354670", "author_name": "Iuliana", "review_on": "08/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640439", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing setting and team!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started at Littleleaps in January, before this he had never been under anyone else?s care but mine (lockdown baby). After only 2 settling in sessions he absolutely loves it. The team that look after him are amazing and I felt 100% comfortable in their abilities to look after my little one just as well as I do. His confidence has grown so much in such a short space of time. The daycare itself is a lovely setting, extremely clean, cosy and a homely feel, perfect setting for little ones. I?m so glad we found Littleleaps, highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a warm, safe and caring environment for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317688", "author_name": "jaydee", "review_on": "16/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640439", "reviews": {"title": "Great nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lou and her team are brilliant. They are understanding of parents needs and my little girl can't stop talking now, she has really came out of her shell! Great team ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275808", "author_name": "Shamima", "review_on": "22/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640439", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I urgently needed immediate child care to accommodate my working hours and despite contacting numerous minders oh here, noone could help or didn't bother getting back to me, lou got straight back to me and was massively accommodating providing childcare the next day, my daughter was very nervous after the lock downs and lack of interaction and social skills with other children etc, lou has made maddie so welcome and comforted providing fab activities each day in a truly wonderful setting, my daughter has already made friends and greets me at the door when I pick her up with a massive smile and a double thumbs up through the window! Fab setting with a multitude of activities, fab people and a fab service, cannot recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207647", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "25/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640439", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So happy with ?LouLou? at Little Leaps!!! My daughter struggled each day leaving me but Lou has done everything she can to help her settle and it?s definitely worked!! Having started a new job ; just knowing my daughter is happy and safe really eases the pressure!! Her progress with working towards starting school has just come on leaps and bounds and I?m updated regularly with a book bag full of practice writing ect. Lou is always happy and positive when I?m dropping off and collecting and I always leave with a smile. Not only has she been amazing with my daughter but I feel like I?ve made a friend too! The whole family has a positive happy energy! So pleased that my son is now starting with Lou as of next term! Thanks so much little leaps for all your help and support !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848642", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "25/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640439", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attend little leaps for nearly a month now and she absolutely loves it. The setting is amazing with so much for the little ones to do. My daughter comes home always so excited and tired after her busy day. Louise is so professional and friendly it eased any fears we had about our daughter settling in. We have a great relationship with Louise and we are updated on daughters progress every day. I would highly recommend little leaps to any parents", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482351", "author_name": "Craig", "review_on": "25/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640439", "reviews": {"title": "Good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend. My LB looks forward to seeing Lou Lou . 2 years in and a 2nd home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304529", "author_name": "Taylor19", "review_on": "01/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640439", "reviews": {"title": "review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "louise and her staff are absolutely amazing with my daughter. my daughter has multiple disabilities and louise took the time to understand and learn all about how my daughter 'works' what works for her what doesn't her triggers and she does everything in her power to make sure my daughter is well cared for and she explains everything that my daughter has done every day. her setting is clean, tidy, and sensory orientated so that my daughter can enjoy her time and relax and participate in all aspects of learning within Louise's setting. its was very difficult to find a childminder for my daughter because her disabilities seem to make people either make the cost higher or does not have sufficient understanding or space or setting for my daughter. 100% recommend little leaps and will continue to use little leaps.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763296", "author_name": "Jode", "review_on": "22/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640439", "reviews": {"title": "full time and 3 children under 4", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have to say I struggled this time round massively working 5 days aweek and having 3 children. However my children are always excited to go Louise's and always talk about their day, so I know the experiences they are getting can only be the best. Their childcare to me has supported me when I've wanted to give up work, but knowing my children are safe and happy has kept me going. I recommend to all my friends and family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141652", "author_name": "Louise B", "review_on": "17/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640439", "reviews": {"title": "Quality", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to louise for several months now and always ask to go play and see Louise and the other minders. They never leave unhappy and are always learning and showing me something new when they come home. I have felt so relaxed leaving them as I know they are happy and well cared for when I'm not there. Louise has made me feel like I can call or text anytime during the day and she will always let me know how they are or send pics of my kids, which helps my day. Wouldn't go anywhere else now. Thank you xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141652", "author_name": "Louise B", "review_on": "18/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640439", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children really love coming in the morning and are so excited to come out at the crack of dawn. Would recommend to anyone who's had bad experiences with other childminders as they was lovely enough to take on the kids at really short notice and was willing to meet and get to know us a bit before hand. Thank you girls. Friendly girls that all the kids adore and since being in there care in the morning have been really well behaved.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1600632", "author_name": "Parentof", "review_on": "17/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640439", "reviews": {"title": "Theo's mummy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has only been looking after my son theo is is just four months old for the past 2 weeks but already he has settled in so well...so much so that he behaves better there than with his mummy!! Theo was 8 weeks premature so I've been ever so protective of him!! I literally had a heart attack at the thought of ever leaving him with anyone but after speaking with Louise over a couple of weeks and our first meeting i didn't even question that's exactly where I wanted him to be! She regularly updates me throughout the week of his progress and I just feel so at ease. I also work awkward shift patterns that change constantly and Louise never fails to work around those times to meet my needs. Her home setting is lovely warm and cosy and child friendly, it feels like home from home! I highly recommend using her as a childminder and we will definitely be using her for the near and distant future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1451072", "author_name": "theos_mu", "review_on": "23/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640439", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been looking after my son, Henry, since I returned to work back in February 2014. Henry was 8 months old at the time. I had reserved a place for Henry when he was as young as 4 months old and Louise was happy to meet us both at that time. He was even offered free settling in sessions prior to my return to work so that the change would not be too much of a shock for him. Henry is 1 year old now and he absolutely loves going to see Louise. As we approach her doorstep he knows exactly where we are and his arms are ready outstretched for her before she has even opened the door; he is full of smiles. Her assistant, Emma, is also amazing and Henry couldn't be happier being left with them. I know he adores them but, even better, they adore him too and they always notice his absence. He's a big part of them now. My husband and I work awkward hours yet Louise is unbelievably flexiable and always does her best to accommodate our needs (and we can be a complete pain!). She even does the occasional pick-up or drop-off if necessary. I couldn't be happier and I know I've found someone special and one of a kind! I would highly recommend Louise to anyone who is looking for a childminder. She really aims to please and Henry is thriving in her care. She is presently assisting me in aiding Henry with his walking skills and he is making excellent progress. Very importantly, Louise listens to my wants and feelings. Henry is given homemade, healthy food which is important to me and she understands that I do not want him having juice, sweets, chocolates, etc. She still follows his daily routine which I gave her and she communicates with me daily to let me know how Henry is getting on. I even get the odd photo or video which puts a smile on my face whilst I am at work. She always puts Henry first and will occasionally treat him to days out which I know he thoroughly enjoys. She is more than a childminder - she is a friend too. I couldn't ask for better and just want to say a big thank you! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/826643", "author_name": "Shanna35", "review_on": "12/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640439", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks for having my boy!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been looking after my 1 year old Son since the beginning of July. It was the first time my Son had been around other children and looked after by another, and although anxious as it is for a parent to leave their child/children whilst they work, it is a common necessity and Louise made me feel like I was a friend immediately and my Son took to Louise and family instantly! Every time I pick him up he is not only full up, clean, kept warm on cool days and cool on warm days, he is a smiling, happy child who I have no worries about whilst he is in Louise's care. He adores the children, has fun, and I see he is also adored by the family. Thank you Louise, for not only looking after Coby, but for accepting him as your own when he's with you!! I would Recommend Louise to anyone who is looking for a Childminder! Wonderful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968909", "author_name": "Mum to C", "review_on": "18/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1740806", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely amazing . Alessia LOVES going to Marzena .She can?t wait to go to play with children and learn new things, and she does lots of activities with the children. Marzena is always very friendly and welcoming and answer any questions we have. The setting it?s very nice and clean with lots of toys and things to do for children.I cant recommend this place high enough, would be more than 5 stars. Thank you for doing such a great job .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2963302", "author_name": "Sandy", "review_on": "17/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1740806", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't ask for a better service. Our nearly 2.5 years old daughter absolutely loves the place and as soon as we tell her that she is going to \"auntie\", she is getting excited and starts to put her shoes on. She always got other kids to play with in the house and Marzena organise them different activities every day. The childminder is always helpful and tries to be flexible as much as possible. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2937317", "author_name": "Sylwia M", "review_on": "12/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62760", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla has been minding my son for nearly a year now. She provides an excellent, educational and happy enviroment for him. Very profesionall at all times would highly recommend Tinklebugs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/11411", "author_name": "Jaime", "review_on": "14/04/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707421", "reviews": {"title": "Trisha is like a Family member to all of us", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trisha has been with our family for the past few years. It's such a great experience to have her become like a member of our own family. She is a great help and support not only to our daughter Ayesha but to all of us. The efforts that she's made throughout the years to foster our little little daughter until now is unbelievable. She works hard in caring for Ayesha by picking her up from school, preparing meals, helping with homework if necessary, taking to appointments, doing activities with her including baking etc. She also really helped Ayesha with her time management, both in going to bed on time and getting things done before it was too late. We (me and my spouse) are full time workers (Doctors) working in Basildon hospital so having someone like Trisha who can work on own initiative and think outside the box was a great help to our family. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a genuine, kind and honest nanny, but also who isn't afraid to discipline when appropriate. We wish all the best to Trisha in all upcoming future endeavours. Thanks Trisha for doing all this for us and really admire your efforts for taking good care of Ayesha .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3582089", "author_name": "Muhammad", "review_on": "30/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707421", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trish is very professional, and I'm always comfortable away knowing she's looking after my little one. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767105", "author_name": "Susanne", "review_on": "08/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707421", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a very busy mum of 2 and Trish helps to look after my 2 children while i juggle school, work and home activities. She is selfless and offers herself to help everytime. Great with the kids, loves to take them out and do various activities. My 2 little ones absolutely adore her. I will definetly recommed her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2544183", "author_name": "Queen", "review_on": "19/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990494", "reviews": {"title": "Top quality", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a fairly new step parent with no children of my own, so I am new and inexperienced with childcare. My partners son attends Sarah?s childcare and since I have been in the relationship and taking on duties with my step son including dropping off and picking him up from Sarah?s, her and Jay have been amazing at helping me learn with children, they provide top quality care for children and I can honestly say that my step son loves spending time there, even to the point of asking to go their when he doesn?t need to. I am really thankful that Sarah and Jay provide such a professional, friendly and warm service for the children and equally parents, I couldn?t recommend them highly enough!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275315", "author_name": "Lewis", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990494", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended sarahjanes nursery since April and loves it the team have worked well with my daughter to help her personality grow and helped her over come to the terrible 2 tantrums and does a great job with teaching her, my daughter loves meal times at sarahs and the range of educating play facilities, the days out, lovely walks couldn't recommend enough its like my daughter goes from home to home! As for cleanliness and hygiene outstanding, setting is brilliant, staff are amazing, I am updated on my daughter progression daily and informed of all the tasks she has completed couldn't feel happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274873", "author_name": "Paige", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990494", "reviews": {"title": "Awful", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Unfortunately I can?t recommend Sarah Jane at all. My son joined her and stayed with her for a total of 6 weeks. He was a lockdown baby and had never even had a cold. His settling sessions went really well and so did his first week but then he caught a viral infection and became unwell. He was then in and out of hospital and Sarah Jane?s so became unsettled. She didn?t even allow him time to get better and re settle before telling me he had to leave despite us agreeing we would give it a few weeks to allow him time as he was only 8 months old. Even this wasn?t that simple as she wouldn?t tell me conclusively that she couldn?t have him anymore and would instead send me streams of messages hinting at it only to back down every time I asked her outright. I then arranged alternate childcare and asked if she could have him until the new minder could take over which was about 5/6 weeks. She told me she could give us 1 month?s notice but strictly on the basis that if he coughed or was unsettled he was to be picked up immediately. My son has a medical condition which means he will always cough and she was aware of this and I work. She also use to tell me he was unsettled all the time and ask me to collect him early. This was even when he was supposedly doing well with her and every time I collected him he was either sleeping or happily playing! I know everyone is biased about their own child but my son has been with 4 other mothers who have had him without me present and all have said he was no trouble at all. He is also completely settled with a new childminder and absolutely thriving. Funnily enough I?ve not once been asked to collect him early. To make matters worse, when it came to collecting my sons items we arranged a time for collection and instead of being there for me to collect them, she left them outside her house in bin bags for me to collect after texting me 10 minutes before that she was popping out. Childminders are supposed to be individuals we feel safe leaving our children with and I did not feel safe leaving my son with Sarah Jane to the degree that I didn?t allow her to have him for the notice period as I preferred to risk my job over her caring for him for a minute more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3268643", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990494", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was recommended Sarah by a friend after my son was leaving his nursery. I messaged Sarah in desperate need of quick childcare. Nothing was to much trouble. Sarah was kind and helpful. Went for a visit and straight away I knew it was the right place. I got an amazing feeling from Sarah, she was so welcoming and polite and helpful. She explained EVERYTHING literally no detail missed. My son started with Sarah in September 2017, it was a shaky start for him as it was all new but due to Sarah, Jay and Amanda, that all changed. He was soon settled in and loved everyday. 4 months on and he loves it there. Activities and days out are brilliant. He loves his meals with Sarah, they are all home cooked, balanced and healthy. He has come on leaps and bounds both academically and socially. I literally couldn't ask for a better family to care for my children and I'm so grateful for all that you provide for him. When he leaves for school this year, it's going to be extremely tough to say goodbye. Here's to the next 6 months ? Thank you Sarah Jane's Childcare x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2514485", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "03/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990494", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My nearly 18 month old little girl has been going to Sarah Janes for the last few weeks. As soon as I walked in and met Sarah I knew it was the place for her and have not been disappointed. Amelia loves going and has settled in like a dream. She is very happy with Sarah and her family and the care she receives is fantastic and feel we are a part of the family. I am so pleased to of found Sarah and as a mum who was dreading going back to work I actually get excited dropping my little girl off as I know she is going to have an amazing day. To everyone at Sarah janes keep doing what your doing!! Your all amazing and I know Amelia is in the best hands :) xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464529", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "02/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990494", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you SarahJane's Childcare :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two daughters that both attend SarahJane's Childcare, one of them is 4 so is full time and one is 7 and attends morning and after school. My girls have been here for almost a year now and it has gone so quick! \"Time flies when your having fun\" is a very fitting saying here. When my now 4 year old started with Sarah and Jay she was attending nursery using her 15 hours a week and was only just beginning to talk and develop her social and educational skills however we realised that she was developing much better during her time with Sarah and Jay so i decided to put her in full time. She has come on leaps and bounds since doing so and she is most definitely ready to begin school in September. My elder daughter is 7 and she absolutely loves coming here before and after school, there is always activities that she enjoys and above all she loves her dinners ;-). I would recommend SarahJane's Childcare to anyone who was looking for a childminder and i honestly couldn't rate Sarah and Jay high enough for the work they both put in with the kids, it really is a home from home experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232233", "author_name": "Nikkik", "review_on": "21/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990494", "reviews": {"title": "my twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has my twins 5 days a week my little boy is autistic and she is brilliant with him very understanding and full Of knowledge my twins settled in straight away and even want to go on days off Sarah is very caring and always puts children first her communication is brilliant and I no when my twins are there they are in safe hands they often go out on trips and my twins love it all the children are well behaved and is a lovely family environment would not have my twins any where else", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1496952", "author_name": "Kelly669", "review_on": "21/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990494", "reviews": {"title": "Thank You Sarah and Jason", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our young Grandson has been with Sarah's childcare for a short time only. However, he appears very happy and is very well cared for. Nothing is too much trouble, day or time changes have been willingly accommodated. We can leave our Grandson with confidence knowing that he will receive excellent care. Thank You Sarah and Jason", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2220653", "author_name": "Trisha", "review_on": "02/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990494", "reviews": {"title": "If it wasn't for Sarah's help I wouldn't be able t", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I work two days a week and in those two days Sarah has Noah for a couple of hours. He always gets fed and well looked after, always comes back with something he has made for us and we always get pictures of him painting ? he loves the other kids and has got a good relationship with Sarah and Jason and their kids to. It takes a lot to let other people look after your child while your at work but they are brilliant and we couldn't have asked for a better place for him to be. Thank you for all your help", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268887", "author_name": "DemiLL", "review_on": "11/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990494", "reviews": {"title": "A mothers dream!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really nervous about having to find someone to look after my 2 year old at short notice, but I was so lucky and am so greatfull to have found Sarah and Jason! They really do offer a home from home but also a brilliantly fun and educational experience for my lovely little guy! He truest has been welcomed like one of the family and I could not recommend them and their set up highly enough! I'll be eternally thankful to have found such lovely people to take care of my son when I have to work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2249902", "author_name": "Sally E", "review_on": "02/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990494", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both Sarah her husband and the assistant were lovely friendly people made us feel at ease' had a lovely setting for the children and catered to their needs My children were disappointed they had to leave and wanted to go back' even with my 7 year old in tears as he missed it after one day i would happily recommend and use again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2159889", "author_name": "Vijay", "review_on": "27/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990494", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very worried about leaving my daughter with someone else, but Sarah has made this an easy transition for me and my daughter who loves going to see her. She always comes home smiling and my daughter cannot wait to go back to see Sarah. Highly recommend this lovely lady. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2157486", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "13/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990494", "reviews": {"title": "couldn't recommend enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Sarah for about 3 weeks now and I could not fault her! She is absolutely amazing with my son. She really can't do enough for him from going out of her way to buy him his favourite toys to play with or taking him on little trips to the park and even letting him loose on paints at messy play :) He has so much fun he doesn't want to come home! Couldn't recommend her enough!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114480", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "02/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103079", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey and her team are great, they are very friendly and welcoming. My little girl has settled in so quickly and comes home so happy. The range of activities they do on a daily basis with the children are fabulous and my girl has already learnt so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613265", "author_name": "melanie", "review_on": "02/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141845", "reviews": {"title": "couldn't have asked for a better childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We loved having Sharon for Freya, couldn't have asked for anything more, she always went above and beyond xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317877", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "02/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141845", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been absolutely amazing. Making sure my little boy settled in well but also reassuring me as a first time mum. I?ve really noticed a difference in him; he plays more independently and is really happy every time we arrive in the morning. She?s so supportive and always puts the children first. Thank you Sharon", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964474", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "15/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141845", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old daughter has been with Sharon a few months now and really enjoys her time there. She talks about Sharon fondly, and will always tell myself and family what a great time she has had. I am a big worrier, but I realised very quickly that Sharon was great with her. I feel lucky to be able to go to work each day with no worries about my daughter, knowing she is in safe hands and a happy environment. I would recommend Sharon :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1962080", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "15/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141845", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Its always worrying leaving you're child but Sharon and her family are so welcoming and kind and I can tell my boy loves going to Sharons as he's always happy to go there and tells me hes going to play with the cars. My sons speech has also developed more since he has been attending Sharon's service and he even says please & thank you now (he's not even 2). Sharon takes all of the children to play group most days which I think is great as I know my Son isn't stuck in doors. Honesty I would be lost without her. Thank you Sharon x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2363444", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "17/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141845", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been picking my daughter up from school and looking after her until I finish work for a few months now and I am really happy we chose her. My daughter is happy and comfortable with Sharon in her relaxed friendly home environment. Always accommodating and helpful if I need to make any changes to my usual routine and always happy to help out when she can. Overall a fantastic child minding service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1416262", "author_name": "sarahpop", "review_on": "04/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141845", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Sharon since she was 8 months old. She started for 3 days a week and has just increased to 5 days a week. Sharon was extremely helpful when I wanted to go back to work full time and helped me work out if it was possible. I had no worries that Maya would be cared for and she looks forward to going to Sharon's every day. Sharon is very positive and encourages Maya to develop her skills at all times. Sharon was keen to support Maya with her toilet training and between us we rewarded her when she was doing well, there was a continuity between us, so she knew what was expected of her. Sharon shares our family values and I know that Maya will grow and fulfil her potential whilst she is in Sharon's care. We couldn't ask for more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/274735", "author_name": "Lindseym", "review_on": "30/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141845", "reviews": {"title": "my son loves her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my son Lewie started going to sharon when he was 9 months old his now nealry 1 year and loves going to her in fact he cries when i go to pick up from sharon now, Sharon has made us feel very comfortable and always answers any questions we have and the (1000 ) lol text messages i send when his with her to check on him. I would highly recommend Sharon as an excellent childminder and would be happy to send any few children we may have to sharon, my son has come on so much since his been with Sharon he now plays with his toys rather than chewing on them and he loves the company of her family, I know that my son is in safe hands when with Sharon i trust her with my son like i would my own family, Sharon is very flexable and has had Lewie on extra days when i needded, Sharon also understand that Lewie cant have dairy in his diet and i feel comfortable that everything he has is dairy free when in Sharons care. Sharon is excellent and i would highly recommend her to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/722123", "author_name": "Jemma", "review_on": "06/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141845", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Maya has been going to Sharon 3 days a week for 6 weeks now. She has advanced so much since being in Sharon's care. She went to Sharon at 8 months and was just sitting and rolling, but now she is crawling and walking around the furniture. I know that Maya enjoys being with Sharon and I know that she is in a safe, friendly, learning environment. I go to work knowing that Maya is in great hands. I couldn't wish for a better person to support our parenting and care for our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/274735", "author_name": "Lindseym", "review_on": "10/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141845", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been looking after my little girl Lillie for the past 7 weeks now and my daughter has loved every minute. When it comes to being picked up she often conitnues to play and does not want to come home which is great to see her so comfortable and settled. My daughter can be a bit of a pain (she is still learning) and becuase both of us work I think we were letting her get away with too much and when she started at sharon's I was really worried that she would be too much but Sharon has proved to be very professional, she has set clear boundries for Lilie and her behaviour has changed dramatically! I am very pleased with the way Lillie is developing and it is thanks to Sharon! She is kind, fun and above all loves her job- who could want anything more froma childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257291", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141845", "reviews": {"title": "Great Child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Little girl has been with Sharon for 6 weeks now and loves going to play and learn and even asks me if I am going to work today so she can go to Sharon's house. Sharon is very friendly and flexi with her hours and really does take pride in her work with the children. My Little one has come on leaps and bounds in the last few weeks and is a very happy child and the transition from being with mummy all the time has been seamless as she enjoys going to see sharon", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/223454", "author_name": "lambo198", "review_on": "10/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89763", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Kirsty since he was 8 months old, prior to this we did some settling in days which really helped me adjust to leaving him! His now been with Kirsty 5 full months and he has progressed so well in that time, he is very social and loves being around other kids and this is down to the environment he is in with Kirsty, it?s lovely to see the daily updates on the private Facebook page! Kirsty is so lovely and Elliott lights up and puts his arms oout as soon as we arrive, on some occasions he hasn?t wanted me when I arrive to pick him up! Cheeky monkey! They often go on outings and also do lots of activities with them which teaches him so much. I am so happy I choose bee happy childcare to look after Elliott.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2911185", "author_name": "Danni86", "review_on": "29/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89763", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in our eyes & Ofsted - Just Perfect x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So I added a review in 2011 when my eldest daughter was at Kirstys setting SINCE then I had another daughter 4 years on and she also went, I was so glad she got to experience what my other daughter did, now they are both at school one 9 and one 5 but still attends on school holidays and so glad they can. Kirsty is absolutely fab, and the other minders within her setting they are all so professional, caring and so much fun! But teaching the kids in fun environment & activities on and off site. My girls have had the best time growing up with them. And cannot recommend enough, if you are Looking for a childminder look no further Bee Happy Childcare has grown over the years but the personal and caring touch is still very strong. - great job keep going making smiles in the little peoples lifes and the parents x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/261082", "author_name": "lucylouh", "review_on": "28/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89763", "reviews": {"title": "Brought my little boy so far!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not recommend Kirsty and her team highly enough! My little boy (now 3) started a little over a year ago. Would scream all the way there. Wouldnt really communicate or join in but now goes in with a smile on his face, joins in, talks & thriving. They work so hard to make the children feel like a big extended family and go above and beyond what I have ever seen from a daycare/child minding setting do :) They seem to be forever looking for ways to make it even better as well, which this year included a purpose built building which everyone loves!!! Well done Bee Happy and thank you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2910540", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "28/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89763", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care, love, learning and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty and her amazing team cared for my little boy for 5 years like he was one of their own. Kirsty follows the curriculum which I know has given Louie a great head start for when he started school. He was able to enjoy fantastic trips out to all sorts of places, including beaches, farms, bowling and cinema with his friends, both older and younger which helped his social skill development. Always a smile when you turn up, professional but personal experience which I would recommend to anyone looking for a childminder. We will all be eternally grateful for the care Kirsty gives, thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2910534", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "28/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89763", "reviews": {"title": "My little girl adores her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "she is brilliant & i highly recommend her, kirsty cares for my little girl, from the age of 9 months. my little girl adores her & thoughly enjoys her time with kirsty & the other children she minds. i find leaving my daughter easy as i know she is getting first class care & kirsty could not be more helpful and understanding for me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/261082", "author_name": "lucylouh", "review_on": "22/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128186", "reviews": {"title": "Wnderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was lucky mum as we had Sheri for more than one year. She was looking after my son whos is now 2.5 years old. Sheri was as second mum for my son. She is brilliant. Very passion about this job. She tought my son so many things like to sleep alone, to use potty and a lot of others. He learned so many things. It's shame than she moved to other area. I want to recommend this wonderful childminder to all Basildon mums as she is the best childminder.We are missing you :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/613759", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128186", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been coming to Sheri for the last few months. She loves it and even asks to see them on my days off. My daughter is treated like one of the family which is all I wanted from a childminder. They do lots of activities and go on different trips. I really couldn't have found anyone better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/566533", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2661512", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We absolutely love Tori! She's very caring, flexible and so easy to talk to. As a mother herself she really understands your and your child's needs. She always sends me loads of pictures that I could see how his day is going and also writes a daily diary where I can find all the info I need. My one year old son from first day felt really comfortable around her. He loves playing with all the different toys at her setting and really enjoys everyday activities she offers too: from creative themed playing at home to outings to local farms, parks and toddler groups. Couldn't ask for a better childminder, would definitely recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1855530", "author_name": "Greta", "review_on": "18/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508517", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is a caring and friendly person. She is taking care of my 5years old son. Really great and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2832645", "author_name": "Ada", "review_on": "18/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508517", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wouldn?t know what to do without her. Goes above and beyond every time. Godsend me my books.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1538950", "author_name": "Abbie75", "review_on": "16/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508517", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic! Would go anywhere else now", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Josie has my little boy who is 3. He has needed a little more support with his speech and can be quite shy! Since going to little bo peeps he has come on leaps and bounds. He also has allergies which are all catered for. My son absolutely loves going here and all the children in Josies care are wonderful. She is fantastic with the children and I could not have found a better childminder if I tired!! Definitely recommend little bo peeps.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1695932", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "15/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51180", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and caring nanny, highly experienced and prof", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leanna is an amazing nanny. She looked after my 2 daughters for 18 months and I would highly recommend her. She is kind, friendly and extremely capable. We trusted Leanna from our first meeting and she exceeded our expectations. She always took excellent care of our girls and treated them as part of her family. She never shouted and always talked calmly and with comfort to the girls. There was always lots of laughter in the house when she was looking after them. Leanna regularly took the girls to playgroups and to classes. She has played a huge part in helping the girls be true wonderful happy kids they are. Happy to provide more details if you are interested in knowing more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1743240", "author_name": "Sally", "review_on": "03/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1547556", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, flexible and Understanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Krisztina is an amazing, very maternal and 100% excellent childminder. She provided me with the best care for my children on a Saturday so I could work and she looked after my children perfectly, providing hot cooked meals, entertainment, loving care and attention. My 3 kids had a wonderful day and I felt very happy to see my children well cared for. I would love to book Krisztina again and would highly recommend her to other parents looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2715819", "author_name": "Yasmin", "review_on": "18/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1547556", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very happy to have Krisztina to look after our 3 year old son. He was not easy child and we were amazed how Krisztina managed to make him behave. Very kind and really loves children childminder!!! I know my child was in safe place and well looked after!!!! Thank you A lot xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2651235", "author_name": "Olga", "review_on": "28/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1547556", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, trustworthy person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you for looking after Lucas on such a short notice . We will definitely come to you again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2486176", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1547556", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with her for 3 years, we was so lucky to find her and would highly recommend ,it was a scary time for us as my son was starting school , but she invited us in with open arms showing us around her lovely home , giving the reassurance that he would be well looked after and in safe hands, my son really enjoys the home cooked meals she makes and loves playing with her own children, she really does provides a home from home experience, she is very flexible and always happy just what we needed as full time working parents . Lovely caring lady and recommend to anyone looking for childcare .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115971", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "19/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1547556", "reviews": {"title": "Our fantastic childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Krisztina has looked after our daughter for over 2 years now at the weekend. We work full time in the catering industry so have to work weekends and it was so hard to find someone to have our then 3 year old on Saturdays and Sundays as all other care is mon to fri. But we found her by luck on the website through the local council and our first visit to her house completely reassured me that it was absolutely the right setting. She?s brilliant and makes our daughter feel like she is going to a friends house to play rather than a nursery environment. So pleased I found her she saved us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292162", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "16/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1547556", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loved to go to her house and play with her kids and the other kids. Always ready to help us, flexible and trustworthy. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477277", "author_name": "Camelia", "review_on": "16/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141709", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you so much Jackie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can highly recommend Jackie. She has a warm welcoming enviroment that kids love. There is always a variety of activities out on offer for the children to keep entertained, educated and most importantly happy. My youngest daughter has been there since she was 1 and has always loved being there, she will miss Jackie so much now she is off to ?big school?, but goes well prepared with all the skills that Jackie has helped build over the years. Jackie has a great reputation and is always in demand. She is so professional and takes immense pride in providing an excellent service. I can't thank you enough Jackie for all the support and care you have given to us as parents and most importantly to our girls. We was so lucky to have found you. Thank you so much xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1845120", "author_name": "Mandaz", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141709", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have found a more perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Jackie from 18 months until she started reception this year and we really could not have found a better childminder! My daughter still asks to visit Jackie and her family all of the time and she made so many friends at her setting. Jackie sent lots of photos and updates throughout the week which was great, I loved being able to see what my daughter did through the day and she always came home with lots of different things she'd made. She would do painting, crafts, play doh, gardening, water play and so much more! She would also go to different clubs, parks and libraries which helped my daughter build her confidence around other children, and I also think it really helped her to settle into nursery and then school so well. I would highly recommend Jackie to anyone seeking a very caring, friendly, flexible childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2476906", "author_name": "Polly", "review_on": "09/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141709", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and welcoming lady, excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my son started with Jackie 2 days a week last September he was shy and not used to being left with strangers much. Within just a couple of visits he couldn?t wait to go to Jackie?s and play with the other children. She was so welcoming of us and knew exactly what he needed to feel at ease. He went to playgroups both days and often to the park and library too. He would bring home anything he has made and told me what he has been learning that day. Jackie will send photos everyday and updates to parents to let them know what they got up to each time. You couldn?t wish for anything more when someone is looking after your child. Thank you so much Jackie for helping develop our little boy and making it such a fun experience for him!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2873084", "author_name": "Jodie C", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141709", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My family?s experience with Jacqui is highly commendable although it was only a short one. Jacqui is a very honest and pleasant person. My little one enjoyed every moment he had spent with her. He was very well looked after , and I am sure he misses her now. I am very confident to recommend Jacqui to anyone who is looking for a lovely, experienced child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2875958", "author_name": "Jubin", "review_on": "27/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141709", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie is the best childminder you'll ever have. I deeply believe we were one of the lucky families. My daughter starts being with Jackie since she was 10 months old until she starts nursery this September(3+). As a first-time mum, she gave me all the reassurance I needed at that time. She always keep me up to date with my daughter's day. Jackie is also really knowledgeable about children's development and all the latest childminding requirements, she had all qualifications and paperwork required by Ofsted and much more than that. Jackie will offer you a home from home service, she cares for the children like they are her own and I can honestly say that my child wouldn?t be as school ready or have made the progress she has without all the love, care, and attention that Jackie has provided her. Jackie and her family have become like family to us. It's just a few weeks ago that my daughter is not going with her and we really miss her. Jackie always goes the extra mile to make sure all the kids that are under her care are happy, learning and having fun. Your child will love to be there and more likely is not going to be happy to leave her house. I wish you are able to find a spot with her... She has a long waiting list, make sure you call her as soon as possible... She is a true gem in the childcare world.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924655", "author_name": "Jasion", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141709", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had a lot of fun with Jacqui in the summer holiday. He went to picnic, baked cup cakes and cookies, made a dinosaur money box, learnt alphabet etc. She kindly prepared several dinosaurs items as my son loves dinosaurs. She sent photos of my son every time so I knew what he did. I really recommend Jacqui as a great childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978208", "author_name": "Makiko", "review_on": "05/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141709", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has been amazing with my little girl. When I 1st started taking her about 3 years ago my daughter would always cry when I was leaving her but once I left she was absolutely fine. Jackie would always put me at ease and send me photos of what they been up to. My daughter loves going to Jackie?s house and always asks when she be going next. Jackie has learnt my daughter many things such as her numbers, shapes, colours to writing her name. I?m so pleased to have find Jackie and have booked my younger daughter to be in her care when I return back to work in December. Thank you for everything you have done for us so far and look forward to you having Chloe xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1845120", "author_name": "Mandaz", "review_on": "24/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141709", "reviews": {"title": "You will not find better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie is first class. My daughter has been with her for 4 years and I could not praise this lady highly enough. What she doesn?t know about the latest childminding requirements isn?t worth knowing, Jackie is up to date and forward thinking. Aside from qualifications and paperwork...Jackie offers a home from home service, she cares for the children like they are her own and I can honestly say that my child wouldn?t be as school ready or have made the progress she has without the love, care and attention that Jackie has provided. Jackie has become like family. The trips and visits, the lessons, the socialisation with others that she plans for, the celebrating of cultures, religions, customs and languages, the songs, books, phonics, numeracy....... just wow! I have family members in other parts of the U.K. who cannot believe what Jackie does as they couldn?t find anyone who would be a patch on her. As a teacher myself I can honestly say that Jackie is worlds apart in how she plans and ensures that children develop. If you are lucky enough to secure a place for your child with Jackie, be prepared to be amazed and consider yourself one of the very lucky ones. Your child will glow with happiness and blossom beyond what you could imagine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/986317", "author_name": "Lynsey", "review_on": "20/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141709", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacqueline has had our little boy for two years, and she is absolutely brilliant. He has come on so much and we put a lot of it on her. The setting is lovely, she is a wonderful person and provides so much for all the kids she looks after. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder, and we are gutted to be leaving her as our boy moves on to infant school!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2618643", "author_name": "Lewis87", "review_on": "19/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141709", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacquie had been our daughter's childminder for almost 4 years! And I must say, she is quite brilliant in taking care of our little one. She helped her develop her academic and social skills, providing a warm friendly environment suitable for both learning and fun activities. She is more of a family to us now, both her and her family. You can sense the amount of love and compassion she has for the kids she takes care of and she would always keep us up to date with their day to day activities. Our daughter felt quite secure staying with her and I must say, she loves her a whole lot. This year we had to give up our place as my wife is on leave but we would definitely be getting her back to take care of our new arrival!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582688", "author_name": "FarrahG", "review_on": "19/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141709", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder - couldn't recommend enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had placed my daughter with Jackie since she was around 8 months old, and eventually had her full time up until my daughter was 3, as she now attends full time preschool. This lady is amazing, always tried to accommodate where she can, my daughter loves her so much! Never had a problem with leaving my daughter with her, and was always pleased to see Jackie. Jackie always communicated with me or dad, and was always very attentive to any needs. Very friendly, sociable and approachable. Absolute delight, and always very good with feedback on progress for my daughter, sent me pictures of her and what she was doing during the day for piece of mind. Thank you Jackie!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490004", "author_name": "hAYBEE57", "review_on": "05/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141709", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to place my 6 month old with someone else to mind when returning to work from Maternity and I am so pleased Jackie was recommended. Cannot recommend her enough it's a home from home with the up most professional care given from reports and daily updates on how your little one is doing which was lovely when at the office. Genuinely disappointed due to redundancy my little girl no longer goes but will be first choice if ever needed again! Family are lovely and the only place I'd happily leave my child without any worries now I've used Jackie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2379951", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "17/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141709", "reviews": {"title": "Could not recommend more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie offered a welcoming surrounding from day one to both myself and my 2year old son. She is extremely competent at her job and I really could not have asked more from her. I knew my son was going to be well looked after in her care. She offered lots of help and advice when needed and my son absolutely loved spending time with Jackie and the other children in her care. I would 100% recommend this Lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2169921", "author_name": "laura", "review_on": "31/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141709", "reviews": {"title": "best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie used to look after my son Joshua from 7 months to 3 and half years. She is a very good person. Kids love her. My son just love to go there always. He is learnt many good things from her. Very much trustworthy and lovable person. We really miss her. I am 100% sure that all parents those who goes to her will be very happy and comfortable. I am extremely happy to recommend her for those who are looking for a Childminder. xxxRona", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846184", "author_name": "Rona", "review_on": "09/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141709", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "MY Daughter has been with Jackie since just before her first birthday and she is now Four. From the day I first dropped her off I have never had a tear from her when I have left as Jackie has such a warm and caring way about her and the children love her. Jackie has a lovely family who treat the children like they are part of it. I cannot recommend Jackie highly enough, she does so much with the children in her care. She has helped me hugely with my daughters development from feeding herself, potty raining, learning alphabet, numbers etc , things that when you are full time working Mum are difficult as you only with them few hours in mornings and evening. Also helped with her social skills, as she has mixed with different aged children from age of one. Jackie is a fantastic Child minder, we could not have been happier. xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1826778", "author_name": "Loulou69", "review_on": "14/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141709", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has had my daughter for the past two and a half years and I can say that she is wonderful. My daughter loves going to jackies and is excited to tell me of all the things she has done throughout the day and what she has learnt. I would highly recommend Jackie to anyone looking for a good childminder in the Basildon area. Jackie is like a member of the family and she makes my daughter feel like a part of hers which is great.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/795729", "author_name": "Vickyk83", "review_on": "11/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030323", "reviews": {"title": "Kayleigh has been a wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children absolutely adore Kayleigh and we have been so grateful for her help. Not only is she a wonderful role model, she is very calm and compassionate. Kayleigh is self motivated and brings ideas of things to do with the children each day, considering each of their interests and developmental needs. Kayleigh has been 100% professional, reliable and flexible to meet the needs of our family and I will be forever grateful for her support. We are moving out of the area and it's too far for Kayleigh to continue working with us. We are very sad to see her go and will miss her terribly. Thank you Kayleigh for being so brilliant, you have set the bar very high for the type of Nanny we will look for in the future. WE'LL MISS YOU !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996502", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "03/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030323", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh has looked after my 2-year-old boy for just over a year now both in a nursery setting and at home. My little one absolutely adores her to the point he wouldn't settle at nursery without her. She proactively plans activities to support his development and ensure that they are recorded for us to see his progress and have a momento to look back on. This includes activities in the home as well as days out. She is flexible, caring and very reliable. I really cannot recommend her higher. Children are precious leaving them in the care of someone else is not something any of us do lightly but they really couldn't be in better hands than Kayleigh. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046804", "author_name": "Nichole", "review_on": "26/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2892823", "reviews": {"title": "Welcoming and accommodating.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy looks after both my boys 1 and 3 she is so welcoming and accommodating. The care that she provides is excellent and both boys settled quickly they are happy and look forward to spending time there. I am put at ease as throughout the day as i am provided with pictures and details of what they are doing which is so reassuring. I cannot recommend Happy Home childcare enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2832551", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "02/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2892823", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My both daughters went to Amy for an year.The children are well looked after there and throughout the day Amy will send you the pics to update you.She is really kind ,honest and caring . She is a highly professional individual with a fantastic approach to children - everything you might need from a childminder! I am very confident to recommend Amy to anyone who is looking for a lovely, experienced child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2276630", "author_name": "Divya", "review_on": "16/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2892823", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, warm and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy is lovely , warm and caring . I felt totally at easy leaving my child in her care and my son always had amazing things to say about Amy she very professional but also has a very caring nature . Amy updated me on the snacks and activities my child received in her care, I would recommend her to any parent and hopefully use Amy services with my youngest daughter .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954743", "author_name": "Jessie", "review_on": "10/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Great child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Zebras Tots on this site when I was looking for a child minder for school pick up and after school club for my Son who is 6yrs old. Zerha is an absolute great child minder. She is very kind, caring, helpful and understanding. Communication with her is great and she cares about the children's wellbeing. My Son loves her and her team and he even cry when I have to pick him up early from Zerha, he loves the food and has made friends at Zebra Tot and he is always looking forward to seeing them whenever he has to go to Zerha's. Zerha even help to drive my son home to me sometimes after picking him up from school just to save me from walking all the way to her's as I'm pregnant. But as I have to go on maternity leave our contract with her is ending soon and my son is not happy about that? but I will definitely use her again in the future if needed. I highly recommend Zebras Tots to anyone who is looking for a child minder or baby sitter. Your little one will love it there. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3482515", "author_name": "Diamond", "review_on": "19/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son joined Zehra when he was 2 and a half, about 2 years ago. He had come from a day nursery where I had felt my concerns were not being met about his speech/development and where he often cried. I was looking for a setting that was patient with him, would develop the potential I knew he had and teach him to thrive in social settings. He immediately took to Zehra and never cried at drop off which was such a welcome change. He has grown into a social butterfly, now making instantaneous friends at the park, at the store, anywhere really. During his time there his language, speech and letter recognition have all improved. I was able to collaborate with Zehra on my specific developmental and academic plans that I was doing with him at home. Also collaborated on his potty training. He has had plenty of fun activities while there - outdoor sandpits, water fun, lots of arts and crafts and even more recently a dedicated academic plan to strengthen his phonics, letter recognition and writing. Zehra is a gem, accommodating for early and late drop offs, truly a home away from home. We are moving out of the area and when I explained to my son we were moving house and he would be going to a new school he asked - ?will Zehra be there?? His question speaks for itself. We will miss you Zehra! We thank God we crossed paths when we did and wish you well always x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3142294", "author_name": "Ngunja", "review_on": "15/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Compassionate Person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am comfortable when I left my 1,5 years old daughter to her. Zehra is great person about trust. She provides everything for children's and she cares about their safety and happiness. We had a great and short settling period expect my expectation. Because my daughter has gotten to be used there so quick and she loves Zehra and her assistant Aylin. She had a great place and foods. I know we have a place on her and her team heart all the time. My only advise to who is looking a place for their children. I have found Zehra on this platform and I am appreciated that I found her . So just give a chance and try to communicate with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438573", "author_name": "tugbanil", "review_on": "17/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was impressed about Zehra. She is very kind and friendly childminder. The place is clean and organised! I am happy that I found Zebras Tots and I am sure that my soon will be looked after and safe with Zehra. His confidence has grown so much in such a short space of time. The place is clean, cosy and a homely feel, perfect setting for little ones. I?m so glad we found highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a warm, safe and caring environment for their child. I would highly recommend Zehra to anyone seeking a very caring, friendly, flexible childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053571", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "03/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so glad we have found Zebras Tots! We have been looking for a childcare for a while and we have visited many settings. When we met Zehra, we had no doubts we would like our child to attend Zebras Tots. We loved her personality, enthusiasm and the setting. My daughter absolutly loves Zebras Tots which is super important to us, working parents and She developed so well since she started in 2021. The communication is great, we always know what our little girl was doing and eating throughout the day. Whenever we had any concerns, Zehra would always support and work with us if needed. I would highly recommend Zebras Tots! They are fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1794046", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "30/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Zebra Tots for the last 12 months. Zehra and her team are amazing. My son settled in extremely quickly and was more than happy to leave me in the morning. My 10 year old daughter also enjoyed going there occasionally as well. The space is great and extremely clean, the food is amazing and as well as the menu being shared to help you plan meals at home, my son is now eating things that he wasn?t before. As well as a parent what?s app group, we also had our own private one that we would get pictures through on. For my son, he had the most amazing experience, especially after lockdown and I do not believe he would be thriving as much as he is now if it wasn?t for Zehra?s care and attention, not only to the children but the smaller things that really make a difference. Thank you, you literally went over and above for us as a family and we couldn?t have asked for more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208967", "author_name": "KMD1981", "review_on": "30/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy child!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Zehra since he was 7 months old. He has grown and developed so well. Zehra is so caring and has so much time for the children, I feel so at ease knowing he is there as I know he is having a great time. Can't recommend Zebra Tots highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3462065", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "28/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend zebras tots enough to friends and family, absolutely amazing and seeing my son so exited in the morning to attend so much so he runs to the door and knocks makes me happy to know he loves attending. I also love and appreciate that they make cards and trinkets to bring home with photos and updates to show how he?s day is going. Any concerns are mentioned and monitored too, I also like the fact that he?s meals, naps and nappy changes are recorded in a book provided that stays in his bag. Again I can?t recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3313074", "author_name": "Mia", "review_on": "27/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so glad we found Zehra when looking for childcare for our daughter (age 1 and half) Zehra is caring, friendly and has made sure our daughter was happy and settled every time we dropped her off. Our daughter loves it when she goes to Zebras tots. Zehra provides a large variety of activities and make sure each child experience it. she has a lovely outside space too for children to use. Zehra has been so thoughtful in celebrating special days like birthdays, festive and national days. she has been flexible and never had any problems with her. Zehra is kind, professional and fantastic childminder. We look forward to seeing you back as and when the need arises. I am very much recommend Zehra to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2439869", "author_name": "Anu", "review_on": "03/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zebra Tots has looked after 2 of my children both at different ages over the years and she has been amazing with them. My youngest started at age 2.5yrs and will soon be 4 and being at Zebra Tots has immensly helped her social skills, her independence, peaked her love for learning and she has loved attending a nursery style setting. It is so reassuring to feel the warmth when you hand your child over in the morning and to see the attention and care in which your child is looked after. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448561", "author_name": "GiGi", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending for around 3 years since he was 11months old, In this time our son has really come out of his shell and is a lot more confident around other children and adults, Zebra tots has been a huge factor in that progression. Would definitely recommend as zehra creates a very helpful and enjoyable environment for both children and adults.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763496", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has a great time here, and was very well taken care of. It's really sad that she will be leaving to start school, but even though she will be one of the very youngest, I have no doubt that she will be well equipped, in large part due to Zehra.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884224", "author_name": "AnniF", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Sad to be leaving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am totally gutted the time has come for my daughter to leave Zebra tots! She?s now going to secondary school and I honestly couldn?t thank Zehra enough for being the best childminder for the last 5.5 years. Zehra has boosted my daughter?s confidence and taught her some amazing life skills, my daughter will miss Zarah so much as will I. We will definitely come back to visit. I will always recommend Zarah because she?s amazing, it?s hard to find someone who really genuinely cares about children the way she does, the care is second to non, also my daughter loves her homemade cooking. I would also like to say the communication between parents is amazing any new policies or updates she will always let us parents know, anything else you need to know she will communicate with you straight away, if I need to contact her and it?s within working hours she will get back to me as soon as she can. The cleanliness is second to non, the setting is always clean and it?s just a really nice setting for the children. Thank you again lovely you definitely changed my mind on childminders, I was so anti childminder till I met you and you really have changed my view.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1306438", "author_name": "Jp1988", "review_on": "24/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I want to say a big thank you to Zebra Tots. My boys really loved and enjoyed going there. My kids felt really relaxed and welcome. They have been a great help for me and my kids. I strongly recommend .????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919183", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zehra and her team have been looking after my son since he was 4 and I cant fault Zehra at zebra tots one bit, she has been a fantastic childminder to my son. Always has things planned for the kids while in her care, goes above and beyond what she does for her kids. My boy has enjoyed and loved every moment while being under her care. We are now expecting our 2nd child in a few weeks and will not hesitate to use zebra tots again for our children. Zehra has a very understanding and flexible apprach to her work as we have needed extra days/time here and there and nothing has been too much her. Im very happy and thankful we found her and will definitely recommend and use again. Thank you zebra tots", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3163639", "author_name": "Angie", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "?perfect?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended zebras tots from year 2 up until year 6 and always had a lot of fun there. She went to zehras after school and occasionally before school as well. Every day she would come home and tell me all about her time there. Zehra always arranges fun activities for the children so they don't get bored and always finds time to spend with each child in turn, forming an special bond with all of them. She is so amazing that it cant even be put into words! I would reccomend zehra to any parent who needs a childminder they can trust?!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319847", "author_name": "Fiorenti", "review_on": "05/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zehra looked after my daughters for more than 2 years now. My little one was 8 months old back then, and my eldest one 7 years old. She is a very polite, organised, approaching lady, taking an extra mile to make everyone happy. My little one returned always clean, changed, fed and happy; I?ve always known what the girls ate and how much, if the little one slept and for how long and the activities done over the day. Zehra would always make time to send photos or to talk about any eventual enquires. I can?t thank her enough for every effort she made in order to make my girls feel like home. Thank you lovely!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261917", "author_name": "Anuta", "review_on": "01/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zehra has been amazing with our 4 year old daughter it was great that drop off and pick up from school was available. Her place is well looked after, tidy and clean. Zehra is a highly professional individual with a fantastic approach to children - everything you might need from a childminder, lovely and very communicative person. Thank you for all your help. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855944", "author_name": "Aneta", "review_on": "08/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going here full time Monday -Friday since he was 9 months. He is now over 2 years old. Zehra is amazing and became as a family member to us. Healthy food was very important when he was just a baby and she was always exploring new, healthy menus for us. As it is our first child, she is always helping out with any concerns/ questions. Zehra is available all the time we need her. Our son is learning a lot too and we are getting updates on his progress and its usually a struggle to get him out to go home as he is enjoying time here a lot! Basically finding Zehra, was one of the best things that happened in our lives!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2792842", "author_name": "Milda", "review_on": "17/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare provider.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going since he was 2 years old, he likes one to one time or at least time doing planned activities otherwise he easily gets bored and frustrated, he doesn?t have this problem at Zebra tots, he gets to do plenty of activities and even learning letter formation, number and letter recognition now he is four and soon going to be going into full time school. When he first started i really struggled trying to encourage him to potty train, Zebra Tots has been amazing with the help on that journey. My son also didn?t speak much when he first started now he talks in full sentences well enough that anyone would be able to understand him. When my son first started he was a picky eater, and I always had trouble getting him to eat meals as opposed to snacks, since being here that has all changed for the better, he is more willing to try new foods and eat them on his own, the food choices are amazing, always something different and always willing to make what the children like within reason. Not only has it made my son a better person but it?s helped me as well, he doesn?t get so frustrated trying to speak anymore or at meal times. Zebra tots provides great ideas to do at home, and communication is amazing, I often message to see if my new educational buy is a good idea, and often get updates throughout the day he is there with things he is learning or has done as well as a record of everything he has eaten and how he has done with going to the toilet in a book at the end of the day! I couldn?t recommend this settlement enough, I came to live here again from Colchester and wasn?t sure where I should put him, I was very sceptical and wanted the best for him due to him needing the support with talking, eating and toilet training and wanted to make sure he got the best help possible, my family member recommended this settlement and although a bit out of the way for me, I?m so pleased I went here because it?s been the best for my son, he adores it at zebra tots and enjoys going, and as I have said he has progressed so much in the time he has been there. The settlement is very clean, and has been majorly improved since covid, hand sanitising the children before and after going into the settlement as well as spraying their bags.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169627", "author_name": "Yasmine", "review_on": "27/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Just amazing ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Zebras Tots since she was 6 years old she is now 10 years old. I used to work in a nursery myself so my standards of care is extremely high, and Zebras Tots meet all my expectations and more, they are very accommodating and extremely helpful. My daughter loves going there she feels like she is at home which is amazing that she feels that comfortable there. The setting is extremely clean as well and all steps have been taken since COVID such as not letting parents into the garden to pick up children, sanitising the children?s hands on the way in and out of the setting and even spraying their bags when coming in and out, which is amazing because as a parent I feel like my child is safe and I know she is in a clean environment. Since my daughter has been going to Zebras Tots I have learnt so many new cooking ideas as my daughter loves their food and I like that they even let the children have an input about what foods they like to have within reason obviously, but I have known a lot of settings to have their menu and that?s it no room for movement. I couldn?t recommend this setting enough, their communication between parents is just second to non, I remember when my daughter first started I was so nervous but Zehra messaged me when she went to pick my daughter up and got her back to the setting, which made me feel so at ease I didn?t even ask her to but she did and even sent pictures, now I have no worry?s at all she will pop me messages when my daughter has done something funny or something really good and if I ever need to message her she always responds within a reasonable timing. I have recommend friends and family and they also love this setting as much as me and my daughter does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1306438", "author_name": "Jp1988", "review_on": "27/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Professional & Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Even though we only been going to Zebrah tots for a short few months, there is no one I would trust more with my child. Zehra is absolutely wonderful, always keeping everyone updated, very communicative, very professional, but also a warm, lovely and creative person. My baby (16months old) was very happy every time I picked him up, she would send me pictures through the days, keep me updated and asked questions when needed. They engaged in a lot of activities. I loved that my baby could make friend and experience new things. Thank you so much to Zebra Tots, we will back in the future! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994296", "author_name": "Aine", "review_on": "30/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended Zebra tots from September 2020 until half term which was brilliant experience and I am glad that Zehra took good care of my son. From first time I met her I felt comfortable and never hesitate to join my son . My son love being there, he felt right at home first meeting and comfortable, treated him like her own son as part of the family . She was supportive anytime need and helpful, I could go to work satisfied that my son was in safe , secure and I can?t forget to mention her delicious food and how much my son love it. Thank you for everything Zehra. Zehra truly fantastic ,and highly recommend her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1955808", "author_name": "Randah", "review_on": "24/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not recommend anyone more perfect. The level of care my kids received was amazing! They came home every time singing and dancing and would get so excited for the next time. Zahra is such a lovely, caring lady. She even took the time to help my son with any homework that was set. I?m so sad to be leaving but I will defiantly be back when childcare is needed again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594594", "author_name": "Raquel", "review_on": "24/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder anyone could ask for.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins attended Zebra tots from January - July 2020 until they were ready for big school. Prior to this they had only ever experienced pre-school so I was a bit nervous about how this would go. But thanks to Zehra?s skills they settled in, and had the best time! I could go to work satisfied with the knowledge that they were in safe, secure childcare and experiencing Zehra?s warm and dedicated care and attention. It was like a home from home for the twins! On a practical level I have always found Zehra has kept me up to date on everything without any hesitation. She always sent me photos daily without me even asking. She was always really positive about the twins even when there were some minor behavioural challenges and I loved the fact that she was on board and willing to try anything to solve some of the issues whenever I suggested something, as well as using her own initiative and vast experience. Rather than it being simply a job, I believe that Zehra genuinely deeply cares for the children in her care and is passionate about her job, which is really reassuring when you are leaving your children with someone all day. Although the twins were with her a relatively short time she really made an impact on our whole family and I know that the kids will remember their time with her fondly. And just to add - the whole Covid situation took place during this time and Zehra was AMAZING with the way she dealt with it, and when the twins returned to her care I felt fully confident that they were safe and that she took no risks. Thanks Zehra for everything you do, you are a star and I don?t know where we would be without you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482753", "author_name": "gemlouis", "review_on": "10/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zehra took good care of my boy for close to two years and my girl for over a year. She was fantastic with them. My little boy was a picky eater when he started at Zehra's. She did not mind at all, she went out of her way to ensure he ate well and slowly introduced him to food the other kids ate. Now, his range of foods has widened. My girl loved being at Zehra's. She had a really hard time when we had to move. Zehra made each child feel uniquely special, told them often how happy she was to have them, celebrated them on their birthdays and other special days. She gave daily updates and was quick to let us know when a child had a rough day. That way, we were able to pick up illnesses very quickly or able to make quick adjustments to suit the child's needs. Zehra was truly fantastic with our children and the kids look forward to stopping by hers to say hello and have a quick chat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568867", "author_name": "Teeolabz", "review_on": "25/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home experience!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My son was in the care of Zehra and her team for just over a year. My son has loved every single moment of his time at this setting. He has always been happy, safe and adored. My son has left to start the next chapter in his early year?s education journey. The setting has a homely feel, it is welcoming, very clean and well resourced. Zehra welcomes all new children and I genuinely believe she treats each individual as her own. Not only does she cater for the children?s individual needs but she also treats them as her own in the aspect that it?s a big family and she truly cares for the children. It is evident that her career is more than a convenient job- it is her passion and dedication.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672344", "author_name": "Mikayla", "review_on": "02/01/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter ( now age 2) has been with Zahra just over 9months, 7am-6pm 2 days a week so I needed Somone I trusted to watch my child for long periods of time. I was such a panicked mummy when trying to find child care I must have interviewed with at lest 12 other people but I just didn't feel connected with, then I meet Zahra and I instantly felt at ease she is so understanding and patience helping me to feel more settled leaving my child. My daughter instantly loved her and her family she will ask for Zahra on my days off and is very excited to see her in the mornings, it's so heart warming to see the bond they have together. She makes days fun while learning and my daughter has come on leaps and bounds in her learning and can even count to 12 at the age of 2! I believe this is down to Zahra and her brilliant work ethics. I reserve pictures thought out the day of different activities my daughter is doing and know that i can always do a quick message for an update on how she's doing when ever I need. Me and my husband love Zahra and feel she has become a part of our family. I am currently pregnant and have no doubt in my mind that I will be putting my next child in with Zahra too I can't ask for a better childminder. I would also like to add her husband and assistant are also fantastic and such kind loving supportive people, they make such an amazing team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601830", "author_name": "Daniella", "review_on": "30/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zebras Tots is brilliant . My son love being there, he felt right at home. You feel relax and comfortable from the first meeting. They go above and behind for their little tots. I highly recommend Zebras tot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172868", "author_name": "pinnygir", "review_on": "30/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING Childminder who goes above & beyond!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zehra is an OUTSTANDING childminder. I can not fault her at all. My son has taken to Zehra so well since starting full time in September. She has a firm but fair manner & the children respect her & enjoy being with her. My son tells me he ?loves her?!. Her house is spotless - she disinfects everything (unlike some nurseries )! The food is good & the kids get generous portions which is important if your child is a big eater like mine! My son has Eczema & she handles that so well always the first to notice if he?s having a flare up. She is always reliable and always contactable. Christmas, Easter, Halloween- whatever the occasion she goes all out dressing up & doing activities for the kids so even though you are at work the kids don?t miss out. Even when she goes away she?s always thinking of her tots & brings them back treats. Having been a working parent Zehra understands the pressure of working & the guilt that mums can feel & does her best to support you. Thank you Zehra, we love you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236861", "author_name": "chelseig", "review_on": "17/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my daughter Emily has been coming to zehra for nearly 2 years now. this lady goes above and beyond for the children and always makes that little bit extra effort to make them feel at ease. Emily loves going here and always gets excited. i really think Emily coming here has made her more confident and sociable! Zehra has become not only emilys childminder but a great family friend now. i would 100% recommend zehra shes great! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2275536", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "09/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My toddler attended Zebras tots for nine months and only stopped because I no longer work full time. He enjoyed going there every time and I was very confident that he would be well looked after. Zehra is great with the children and very organised and efficient in everything she does, as well as keeping parents well informed. My son especially enjoyed playing in the garden and there's a good selection of toys inside. All in all very much recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460474", "author_name": "FionaH", "review_on": "19/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to take this opportunity to thanks Zehra for the fantastic childcare she provided for my 2 sons.She was looking after my 3 year old son once a week and my 9 year old son on school halfterms. She was always reliable, professional , caring and always lots of fun. Children loved spending time with her, coming back home with lovely pictures they have created. As I was workinh full time in hospital there were days when I needed to drop them quite early and pick them up late and she was always helpful in that. I cannot stress enough how I would not hesitate to recommend Zehra, I would have 100% confidence that she would be able to offer any child in her care everything that is required and more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231072", "author_name": "Oksana", "review_on": "24/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "I am certain my boy is well taken care of", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being new to the area and being my first time leaving my boy with a childminder, Zehra was so welcoming the first time I met her. She has a really pleasant disposition and truly cares about the kids. Zehra has been amazing with my boy. He has began to talk more, he eats better, he is more active and he always tells me he had a good time at Zehra's. She gives me regular updates and feedbacks so I know my boy is fine. I am happy I decided to stay at Zebra tots. It is a warm, friendly and homely place. I will recommend her over and over again to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568216", "author_name": "Tostos", "review_on": "26/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Zehra!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where to begin..Firstly Zehra is an absolutely amazing person. When I first decided to return to work after being home with my girls since I had my eldest (now 6 ) I was so anxious I wouldn't find the right person that I could feel settled to leave my precious babies with..and then I met Zehra! And all of my anxieties went away from the first time we spoke I could feel her passion for what she did and knew she loved her job..my daughters absolutely adore her from the moment they met. I would highly recommend Zehra to anybody that wants there children to be cared for and cherished, as from start to finish Zehra has delivered the most amazing care to my children and for that I will be eternally greatful for xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2604784", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "26/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome Zehra!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zehra has been looking after my three kids since July when I went back to work. She has been amazing with the kids and has been a great childminder. My little daughter wasn't speaking much before and started saying full sentences once she joined Zebra Tots. Zehra has been a great positive influence in her life. She treated my children as family and took wonderful care of them. She used to regularly send pictures and updates on the day to day activities and make a great effort to ensure children enjoy special days like Halloween. She is a fabulous cook and used to make special treats for my boys. My son mentions quite often that Zehra is a good cook and that he loves her delicious cakes. She used to send some for me to sample and it really was tasty. We have moved away from Basildon and I only wish I can find someone as great as her to take care of my children again. Everyone in my family keeps mentioning that it will be difficult to find someone that good in our new place. If only she could move with us :) We would highly recommend Zehra for she is an awesome childminder! Thanks a ton Zehra for taking such good care of my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247264", "author_name": "Meena", "review_on": "14/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "amazing child minder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was dreading returning to work & the thought of a stranger looking after my daughter emily was making me so nervous. me & my partner automatically felt at ease with zehra & she has been nothing but amazing! my little girls confidence has grown dramatically & shes only been looking after her for a few months! emilys smile beams from ear to ear when I drop her off & I feel comfortable knowing my little girl is getting the best care with zehra! She's accomodating, warm & friendly & the way all the children love her was a winner for me when I was choosing a childminder! highly recommended! Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2275536", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "01/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Goes and above to create a safe and caring environ", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zehra has been caring for my daughter since she started school in September. My daughter had severe anxiety and separation issues and Zehra offered phase ins and really got to know my daughter establishing a relationship with her that now means she runs in with no problems at all. The playroom has a mixture of toys and the children are encouraged to build positive relationships. She prefers eating dinner there to at home too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1993889", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "09/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "The most caring and loving Childminder I have met", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son has been attending Zebra tots for about 6 months now and all I can say is that Zehra has done an amazing job in my son's life. Zehra took my son on at a very short when I moved back to UK from Canada. When my son started going to Zehra's house, he couldn't speak much English and also was abit shy and reserved. The last 6 months has seen my son transformed to a very confident boy who now communicates fluently in English. Apart from this , my son has formed a special bond with Zehra's Son and seeing them grow together and all the hugs and kisses they give each other every day just tells me a lot about Zehra and the care she provides to my Son. I therefore highly recommend Zehra to any parent looking for a good childminder. She is not good, she is Excellent !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/796319", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "So happy to have found Zehra !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with zehra for roughly 8 months now and enjoys it immensely. From day 1 I felt completely at ease leaving him at Zehra's knowing he would be well cared for . There is a dedicated play room for the babies and children filled with toys for all ages , there is also a garden with a trampoline and some ride on toys which is fantastic for the summer . Zehra regularly sends me pictures of my son so I can see what he is getting up to and also makes cards with him for Mother's Day , Christmas etc (very proud mum moments). As a single mother finding time for personal appointments can also be a challenge but she has always been extremely accommodating with any extra hours as long as there is availability and if there isn't she always offers me alternative days he could stay a bit longer .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202382", "author_name": "beth", "review_on": "06/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "An Amazing Childcare Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Zebra?s tots every Friday since September 2016 and she loves everything about it. The food, toys, other children, activities, outings and especially Zehra. My daughter has a wonderful bond with Zehra and calls her ?Zehra Behra?. Zehra makes my daughter feel so special and even gets her to eats her vegetables which is just so amazing. (Mummy never manages this) Every Friday I get an account of her day and homework to do for the week. Zehra goes over and above her job as a child minder to make each child in her setting feel so special, just like my daughter does. My daughter said to me recently ?Mum, Zehra is not just nice she is very nice.? As a mum it made me feel secure in the knowledge that my daughter is in very good hands. Thank you so much Zehra", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1391134", "author_name": "Ruthie 1", "review_on": "05/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Zehra for 11 months now. From the moment I meet Zehra she made me feel welcome and put my mind at ease at leaving my son with her. I have watched him grow in confident and never had a problem leaving him with her. She sends you a message or photos to reassure you that your little one is ok if you had tears when dropping him off. She goes out of her way to make me as a parent comfortable and has very open channels of communication. She does a log book of his activities and progress and completes a record book each time so you know what activities your child has done, what they have eaten and their toilet activities. She does varied activities with the children and my son is always happy to go and sad to leave at the end of the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1999328", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "03/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "So sad we had to say bye amazing woman!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't thank this woman enough for all the hard work she has put in with my daughter. I had a record book of what my child ate and activities she did. My daughter loves zehra and I'm pretty sure your child will be in safe hands! Thank you for everything you did for my Megan wile I was hard at work xx highly recommended xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1225778", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": ":)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was dreading going back to work but I needn?t have worried as our daughter loves everyday she spends with. They provide a warm, nurturing and fun environment which is clear to see from my daughter?s excitement on arriving each morning!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110343", "author_name": "Tamara", "review_on": "29/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Zebras Tots for a while now and loves it, she's made amazing progress and I know she gets lots of support and is always happy to go in. I love that I feel supported too and we work together when I have worries. I love the feedback I get of what she's been doing that day and I know she's had a good time! I feel confident and happy to leave her and that for me is the most important part! Excellent care and I couldn't be happier :-) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2020330", "author_name": "Jordan", "review_on": "31/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Most Amazing Childminder to my 'Tot' :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Zehra for 5 months now since she was 9 months old. I have watched her grow in leaps and bounds and come out of her shell as well as learn to be a social butterfly. Zehra is absolutely amazing with Avery makes her feel at ease, adapts very well to her needs and despite how many other children she's look after she is still attentive and helping her learn and grow. She goes out of her way to make me as a parent comfortable and has very open channels of communication.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/767605", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Zehra. She is very experienced, warm and loving. My daughter loves spending time at Zebras Tots. Zehra's home is always welcoming, well organised and Mia has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052689", "author_name": "Agnes", "review_on": "04/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Zehra is fabulous and she is excellent at her work", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Zehra for about 5 months now and I am very happy with the way she has looked after my daughter. Leaving your child with someone is not easy but Zehra is so loving that my child is always asking when is she going to her home next time. I would highly recommend her to everyone who is looking for childminder in Basildon. Thanks Zehra for making my daughter feel at home and allowing to focus on my job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2005669", "author_name": "Huma", "review_on": "11/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141164", "reviews": {"title": "Fun Times at Zebras Tots", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Zebras Tots to any parent in need of an experienced, professional and passionate childminder. Zehra has been extremely helpful, understanding and flexible with regards to mine and my sons situation. Considering the difficulty with communicating, as my son only speaks French, she has welcomed him with open arms and accepted him as if he was a member of the family. My son has only been with Zehra for a sort time, however he has integrated well due to her friendly and down to earth nature. A+++++ for Zebras Tots!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1889091", "author_name": "K Dallow", "review_on": "31/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1799054", "reviews": {"title": "Superstar", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had our first sit with Charley yesterday and my girls are still talking about her. I've never experienced them not wanting a sitter to leave before!! She was professional and obviously cares about children. We've booked her in again! Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2543187", "author_name": "kaelou", "review_on": "21/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960340", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic setting , excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Justyna has been looking after my second son for 2 years now . Leaving him to be able to get back to work has not been easy but Justyna made every little effort to ensure he settled in fine. Ever day is full of fun activities and periodic reviews of his progress as well as up to date journal give me confidence that he?s in the right hands. The setting is very stimulating, the menu varied with lots of healthy options . Justyna organises short trips for the kids during half term as well as daily routine during the week with playgroups, walks in the park and often visits to the playground Spending time in her setting provides great development opportunity and leaves amazing memories ?? Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2980242", "author_name": "Kas", "review_on": "28/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960340", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Found Justyna when I was very desperate for someone to drop and pick my daughter from school. I had just moved to the area and starting a new job. It was very kind of her to be able to help during this difficult time, my daughter really enjoyed her time with her and her family. Great communication throughout and a very lovely person. Thank you for all your help. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1102064", "author_name": "Viona", "review_on": "08/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960340", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Justyna has been childminding my son for almost two years. I have been extremely happy with the care my son has received, and great progress he has made whilst in Justyna's care. My son has now left to start reception and we will miss Justyna a lot. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699150", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960340", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Justyna is an amazing child minder my daughter always has a great time with her and within the setting. Justyna always goes the extra mile for the children to make sure they have a good time. Very understanding and an overall lovely lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939729", "author_name": "Katherin", "review_on": "09/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960340", "reviews": {"title": "Best minder i have had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mother of 3 girls and Justyna is by far the best minder I have ever had. She goes out of her way to make the children comfortable. when I drop my children with Justyna I have no fear because she is just an amazing person, she is very professional, loving and kind and she really involves the children in her care for them. she takes them to places that broadens their education. The highlight for me as a mother is when I take my baby that started with Justyna when she was just 4months old there she screams with excitement that just makes my day and that also tells me she is happy to be with Justyna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2874449", "author_name": "Omi", "review_on": "09/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960340", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder you can trust", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Justyna has been amazing with our little one from the start. He absolutely loves spending time at her place. She keeps me updated with photos and videos so it's easy to see why he loves it. Kids spend time on structured play, play with water, shapes, play doh, etc as well as exploring nature in local parks, going to playgroups. they spend a lot of time outside and no 2 days are the same... There are days when our son is absolutely exhausted after a day filled with fun activities She is great and sharing feedback regarding his development and future needs Her place is very well looked after, always tidy and clean. Meals are prepared at home (our son suffered from food allergy which was not an issue at all to Justyna) She is a highly professional individual with a fantastic approach to children - everything you might need from a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2980242", "author_name": "Kas", "review_on": "09/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960340", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Justyna is a fantastic childminder and a great person. My son loves going there as opposed to his previous childminder. She always makes sure kids have plenty of different activities, they go out to play groups and other different places, plenty of arts and crafts. My son has learned a lot, fully prepared to start school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1870683", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "04/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960340", "reviews": {"title": "Always going that extra mile", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Sophia absolutely loves going to Justyna , she is loving caring person who puts so much passion and effort everyday while she is looking after the children?s, If I have any concern in regards to bringing up my daughters I can always turn to her and ask her opinion or advice She takes Sophia out to various groups and parks has many themed activities all year round. Justyna has a very good routines and spend many hours out doors so Sophia can explore and burn her energy and play with her best friend she has made since we move here! I can not recommend Justyna enough! I have moved to Basildon a year ago And found it very difficult to get used to new surroundings but she has made my days with the kids much more fun by introducing us to the city and not being just a childminder to our daughter but becoming a friend to our family. We feel extremely blessed to find her ! Thank you for all your hard work !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2818696", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "21/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960340", "reviews": {"title": "Aga", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Justyna has friendly and open personality. My son had previously difficulties with settling down but no with Justyna. He settled down just from the beginning. She has a great approach and people skills. My son absolutetly loves going to her and wants more. He also learnt a lot of new things , Justyna is very creative person , kids have a lot of activities which they adore. I can't say anything besides she 's fabulous childminder. Highly recommended !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381894", "author_name": "Aga", "review_on": "06/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960340", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Oliver has started full time at Justyna' s at the age of 3 after we moved into the area. Justyna' s happy and friendly attitude made the transition smooth for Oliver and he settled very well. Justyna is a wonderful childminder, she's caring and kind and always happy to accommodate our son's needs. Justyna provides healthy meals and lots of activities during the day, including walks to the park or local library. Justyna is a wonderful childminder and makes Oliver feel at home, which is very important to us. Oliver is enjoying going to Justyna' s and always comes back home happy. We have been lucky to find Justyna and we are thankful to her for taking such a good care of our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2382187", "author_name": "Agnieszk", "review_on": "28/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960340", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic! warm! great English", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Justina was amazing with my son, very approachable, warm, respectful. great communication true out all time, great price great service definitely I will hire her any day!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1973911", "author_name": "aneta", "review_on": "16/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960340", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Justyna did an occasional babysitting for our family. She is very friendly, bubbling person. My kids love to play with her. She is very passionate about kids and reliable too. Will definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/794689", "author_name": "Nelly", "review_on": "20/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164518", "reviews": {"title": "If I could give more than 5 stars I would..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As someone who suffers with anxiety, looking for childcare for my 6 month old baby when I was offered a new job filled me with dread. When I went to meet Kelly, my head was ready to pick out every fault and reason why it wouldn't work for my daughter - as soon as I walked through the door, all of these thoughts disappeared. From the second I sat down, seeing Kelly interact with the children in her warm and welcoming home, I knew this was the ONLY place I would be willing to leave my baby. Kelly is nurturing, insightful and you can tell she cares about every single child she looks after. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since she started with Kelly. She is so happy & sociable and I regularly have people approach me to comment on what a smiley happy little girl I have. I put a lot of this down to the activities Kelly does with her and also mixing with the other children Kelly looks after who again, are polite and happy due to the calming home from home environment Kelly has created. The regular updates and photos she sends to let me know what Freya is doing through the day are a lovely little ray of sunshine when I'm working but my mind doesn't need this as reassurance as I trust Kelly 150% with Freya and any other children I have in future will most definitely be going to Kelly. The hardest part for me was the thought of having to walk away from my crying daughter and how guilty this would make me feel - it was a complete surprise to me that the tears would come when I pick her up and she's had so much fun she doesn't want to leave!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3362839", "author_name": "amybest9", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164518", "reviews": {"title": "Kelly had been incredible from the very start!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has been childminding my 1 year old and 5 year old since October 2019. My 1 year old wouldn't settle with my initial setting and so I was having to take lots of time off work to pick him up early etc. I turned to Kelly after finding her online and she was able to take on both my boys the following week. Kelly was amazing from the very beginning. She would keep me updated with pictures of my 1 year old having fun at soft plays. This made me feel so much better as a mum returning to work from maternity leave. I love that Kelly keeps my little boy so stimulated and entertained all throughout the day. He will now run down her pathway in the mornings with his arm out to Kelly saying 'hi ya, hi ya'. My sons developent has also come on leaps and bounds with Kelly. He would come home singing the whole twinkle twinkle tune and the alphabet tune from a very young age. He has also learnt different words with Kelly. We have been very impressed with his progress. My 5 year old took to Kelly straight away. Kelly's house has a very warm loving family feel. It's definitely a home from home environment which I think has helped my boys to settle so quick. The other children at Kelly's setting are absolutely lovely too. All very well behaved children and they play so nicely together. Kelly does arts and crafts after school with the children and reads my sons school book with him. My 5 year old was never interested in drawing or colouring before joining Kelly's setting. Within a couple of weeks Kelly had him colouring and drawing and now he loves doing it at home which is great to see. Kelly has been very flexible too which has been a massive help for both my husband and I working in the city. Luckily we have only had a few occasions where the trains have delayed us. Kelly has always been very understanding which really does put you at ease. Kelly had also never taken a day off so I haven't had any worries re cover. She really is the Mary Poppins of Laindon. I wouldn't trust anyone else to have my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146935", "author_name": "STACEY", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164518", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has been my childminder for the last 4 years. She has looked after my daughter since she was 11 months old and she is now 5. My daughter is a happy, confident and intelligent little girl and I believe a lot of this is because of the time she spends with Kelly. It was only natural that Kelly would look after my little boy from 11 months old also and he is now thriving in her care aged 3 years. Kelly spends time nurturing their skills and is always understanding of their needs. From crafting, to outings, to school pick up times to even potty training, there is nothing she won?t do to keep the children entertained and happy and is now considered part of our family. There is no one who I would trust more with my children. Kelly?s family and home are also a big part of my children?s lives now and I cannot imagine being without them. I cannot recommend her care enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597572", "author_name": "Jaytuc", "review_on": "12/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164518", "reviews": {"title": "Kelly is Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Kelly since June and has absolutely flourished in both a social and developmental sense. He loves going to Kelly and the activities she does with the children are fabulous. They are always busy and I am kept updated throughout the day with photos of my son taking part within the activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808132", "author_name": "DT1985", "review_on": "09/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2280778", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute Star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen is such a wonderful woman. So patient, polite and not afraid to sit down and dress up as a princess and decorate cookies with my 3 year old. She is very accommodating and has been flexible with us. Jen also made sure our house was clean and free from any toys when we got back home. We?re Looking forward to having jen on many more occasions x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133542", "author_name": "siobhan", "review_on": "14/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2280778", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Jen sit on Saturday night for our 3 children, they all loved her and want her to come back again (which she will) I felt confident and relaxed leaving them and am hoping to have Jen as our baby sitter for years to come if she will have us", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207013", "author_name": "NicholaA", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2683606", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honest, friendly good sense of humour & passionate easy person?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3485275", "author_name": "Akin28", "review_on": "11/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/365935", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angelika has looked after our daughter quite a few times and always is friendly, capable and punctual. Having been a nanny myself for over 20 years, I wanted to to check qualifications etc before leaving our daughter with someone I didn't know. Angelika was more than happy to meet us first, she brought all relevant paper work for me to look at and sat and chatted with us. I highly recommend Angelika and will be using her in future when our twins arrive. A credit to the nanny profession.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/860657", "author_name": "dizzied", "review_on": "17/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/365935", "reviews": {"title": "Very nice nanny !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angelika came for one day at our house to look after our children. Children really enjoyed their day, they felt very confortable with her and she accepted to bring them to their sports activities with a lot of pleasure. We found her very professional, smiling, polite and releable. Children would like her to come back another day : That's all we excpected. Thank you again Angelika.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1012707", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/365935", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the outset our son was very comfortable with Angelika. She is attentive and constantly interacts with him so he is never bored and always enjoys his time with her. We always feel that she has everything under control and she always leaves everything tidy. She is reliable and punctual. I would highly recommend her as a nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/335739", "author_name": "silo10", "review_on": "17/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151814", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 years old son love spending time with Sam every morning, they have lot of fun and he's well looked after. My daughter (6 years old) joins them every school holidays and can't wait to go back every time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2238291", "author_name": "Rut", "review_on": "28/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151814", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam was a god send to my family in a very difficult time.I was left with the care of my 5 months old grandson.Sam was recommended to me and im so glad she took us on. The structure was perfect for him plus she was always looking for ways to enrich the childrens lives with trips and creativity", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3440598", "author_name": "Deana", "review_on": "18/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151814", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 6 children, Sam has looked after my 4 youngest children. It was the best thing that ever happened to my family Sam looked after my daughter from 18 months - 5 years old then my twins from 18 months -7 years full and part time then my son from 6 weeks old to 5 years During this time she has made my children and myself feel a part of her family The children enjoyed family outing with lots of activities included the beach the playgroups,walks with the dog meeting the pigs on some of her routes, activities like stay and play and other play centers. She taught them about the joys of routine which helped them be ready for the routines of school. Sam helped them gain all the knowledge they needed to settle into school with no problems or stress. They all still remember happy times playing with Sam?s mum, the famous Nanny Lala. Sam is a kind caring and loving person and I am so happy to have trusted her with my children for all those years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3439245", "author_name": "Charlie", "review_on": "14/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151814", "reviews": {"title": "Sam has helped my son come out of his shell", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After having bad experiences with nurseries my son was shy and hated leaving me, after just one week at Sam?s he was like a new child! He now cry?s if he does not attend Sam?s! He loves all the other children, her dog and loves all the fun activities. I could not recommend her enough. Sam is a lovely easy going lady and I felt at ease leaving her with my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099582", "author_name": "Jordan", "review_on": "13/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151814", "reviews": {"title": "Emma morter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi just let you know Sam provides excellent childcare.shes had my son since he was a baby reliable and fun for all children's development. He has learned alot loves going to her even now his 5 years old.i work at basildon hospital and she always there if I need her. Lovely garden and lovely updates during the day to make you smile .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470871", "author_name": "Emma40", "review_on": "13/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151814", "reviews": {"title": "great childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Sam for a number of months & during her time with Sam she progressed really well with her education. At the age of 18 months she had an extensive vocabulary. She's grown to be a confident little girl with many different experiences such as toddler groups visits to the farm and the zoo. My daughter got on very well with sams two children. Sam is very flexible and accommodating and makes the children very welcome & loved. When I return to work Sam will be my first choice to look after my two children. Considering the activities sam provides and the quality of healthy food options Sams fees are very reasonable. Thank you Sam for all your help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/545973", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435735", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in every field", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deborah is our little one's childminder since September 2022. She demonstrate her knowledge, abilities, passion and carring mindset in all activities and interaction with my son. She is outstanding in any field, i love her place and so does my child. Clean and tidy at all the time, professional, the variety of food, activities and toys she's having with my child, place her above and outstanding.?????????? I am so grateful that i met her and my son is so lucky to have her beside, especially in early years when the begining of education is so essential and important. She is truly an important pion for my little one's development and we simply love her. Would higly reccomend to everyone, she is incredibly good with children and has a warm heart toward parents too. THANK YOU DEBORAH. Keep up with passion everything you do because you're doing AMAZING ??????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549042", "author_name": "Mihaela", "review_on": "18/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435735", "reviews": {"title": "Debs and her team are fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debora is professional, kind, patient and an excellent childminder, we are very glad we found her! Our son was there for only 7months after school time, he enjoyed every moment, either a fun educational moment inside or outside the house, a trip in par or at movies, decorating a Spiderman pumpkin or building a snowman, solving puzzles or building castles, he was always happy to tell us the adventures he had with Debora and his friends. She is exceptional, she creates an educational environment and she was always willing to help him overcome challenges, she logged any achievement he got during his time there, we never felt we miss out on anything he achieved during his there there. We can?t thank you enough for giving us the opportunity to meet you and spend time with you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547291", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "15/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435735", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home, outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debs provides care to my 18mo boy (from him turning 1yo), and I absolutely cannot fault her or her setting. It is clear that she cares about and understands children - going above and beyond to make my little one feel settled, providing love, nurture, and a joyous setting for him to grow and learn. She welcomes him with open arms, and is a safe person for him to go to. It is clear that he feels this way with how happy he is when I drop him off! Debs has always been incredible, learning new skills (reusable nappies) and communicating with me every step of the way to make sure that she can provide a home from home experience for my little one. As a trained EYFS teacher, I can?t fault the learning opportunities - my little boy gets to read, explore his environment, do mark making, learn resilience, and even a touch of a second language! Messy play is an almost daily favourite, and learning is centred around the children?s interest. I receive regular updates, including frequent photos, learning journey information, and termly reports which help me to understand how I can develop his learning at home. Debs genuinely cares, I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3411629", "author_name": "EMW20", "review_on": "08/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33076", "reviews": {"title": "You won?t find a better nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don?t even know where to start with Bec. She is the most amazing second mummy to my little pudding. I was looking for a nanny/sitter for our toddler (she was only little at the time) and I came across Bec after having a few sitters here and there - she is an absolute game changer in the industry. She?s attentive, caring, loving and so clued up with development learning & knowing exactly what my girls needs are no matter what mood my little one is in. I only wish I found Bec when I struggled as a new mummy, love love love her and do not want to share her ever hahaha", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104180", "author_name": "CherylDe", "review_on": "16/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1285900", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended - NZnanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We really had a great experience with Larissa. She integrated seamlessly with our little family unit and she was a pleasure to deal with. She was incredibly punctual and we never had any concerns about the safety of our little one while in Larissa's care. Larissa cooked great, healthy meals and always had an activity or activities to keep our little lady entertained. She is as honest as the day is long and we would have no qualms about recommending her services to potential clients.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389283", "author_name": "JayBeeds", "review_on": "11/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1285900", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't recommend her more!!!!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I begin!! Larissa worked with us for a few months to help out with our 16 Month old little girl and she was absolutely wonderful from start to finish! From day one she fit in with our family so well and was so caring and kind towards our little girl who seemed to love her straight away! You can tell instantly that Larissa has so much experience working with children and that she absolutely loves it. During the time she worked with us she brought along her little boy who was an absolute dream!! My little girl who wasn't a great sharer to begin with instantly took to him and loved playing with him! If you are looking for someone kind, considerate and amazing with children then Larissa is honestly the perfect candidate! Thank you so much for all your work with us!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3452423", "author_name": "SamBrown", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1285900", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Larissa looked after my 8 month old daughter for a fixed term over a couple of months when we needed childcare. She was very confident with my daughter, had a wealth of experience and knowledge which was obvious to see and was always an absolute professional. It was a pleasure getting to know Larissa and her adorable little boy and was a shame to see them go. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3476918", "author_name": "Mum2Anna", "review_on": "09/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1285900", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Larissa covered for my usual nanny at short notice and was incredible. My children were a little nervous of being looked after by someone new but it didn't phase Larissa at all, she was incredibly friendly and the children quickly warmed to her and talked about how much fun they had with her. My daughter particularly enjoyed spending time with Larissa's adorable baby son. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Larissa to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609294", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2624676", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honest, Trustworthy, Reliable", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3485275", "author_name": "Akin28", "review_on": "15/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/656083", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is two and has been going to Clare & Chris for roughly a month now. He absolutely loves it, he comes home telling me all about his day and showing me what he's done. Clare and Chris are both lovely and so down to earth, they fully understood how hard it was for me leaving my son for the first time and they always give me a text to reassure me he is fine once I've left. I couldn't be happier with every aspect of the care they provide my son on a daily basis. They complete lots of different exciting activities and as parents we get a little book filling us in on their whole day. Including what they've done, eaten, times the lot. I would recommend wiggles and giggles to everyone, very very happy mummy :) thanks to Clare & Chris for adapting to both mine & Ryley needs! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099146", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325435", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What an incredible person. Renah, has been a massive help in all the time she has been helping us and I couldn?t have asked for a better babysitter. She is flexible and always able to provide support when needed. I didn?t want to give this review, out of fear she?d be poached but she?s too good not to receive credit, where it?s due. She?s amazing with my kids and my kids are always excited to have her around. So I?m really happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085755", "author_name": "Zarliyah", "review_on": "04/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325435", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring and warm person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Renah is such a lovely, kind and caring person, she made me feel at ease when she looked after my 4 year old son. She has a caring personality and I could tell she had a genuine love of children from the way she interacted with my son. I would happily recommend Renah and book her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3277773", "author_name": "KayMay30", "review_on": "21/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Jenny?s Childcare services are outstanding..!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as the door is open it?s big smiles all round from both Jenny & the children.. my little boy loves going there & jumps out the car with excitement to see Jenny & her team :) he always comes home happy & full of joy & learns lots while there..! Jenny is particularly good with bringing their speech & confidence on which is fantastic & great to hear & see.. my little boy is full of character & love & Jenny encourages this in all the children.. I can?t recommend this lovely childcare enough.. Jenny will always try her best to accommodate the parents too where she can.. with also offering a service to pick up & drop off your children if needed..! If you?re looking for a friendly & kind childcare service Jenny?s humble abode is the perfect place to send your children to learn & smile .. She provides a great service all round 10/10..!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3552775", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "08/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Truly recommend, the best childminder we have had!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny and Gemma look after my third child who is 18 months old. Out of all the childcare providers I have ever had, for my 3 children, they really are the best I've ever had. My son and I feel comfortable with him being there and I've never had any doubts that he is truly being cared for and well looked after. He has lots of fun there and his development progresses so well with their support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3472702", "author_name": "Tina", "review_on": "08/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny and her assistant have looked after all 3 of my children, (3yrs 9yrs and 14yrs) since they were all little! they all love going to Jen's and have built a strong bond. The setting is large and adapted for all ages they do activities daily my children have learnt so much here! Througout the summer holidays they have themed days and the children get to choose what fun is had each day! Gemma Jen's assistant cooks homemade dinners which the children love! I cannot thank Jen and Gem enough for all there hard work and smiles they have given my children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3551603", "author_name": "Richard", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is amazing with my daughter, jenny goes above and beyond and I can see just how passionate she is about her job. She has helped my daughter so much with her speech and helped me get her the help she needs ?? Would 100% recommend jenny you won't be disappointed", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3457034", "author_name": "Gillian", "review_on": "18/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Could not ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been an amazing childminder and role model to my children. Her setting is always bright, clean, fun and happy and my children always found new exciting things to do and activities to take part in as Jenny caters for such a wide age range. Jenny sent regular updates and photos which put my mind at rest. At pick up time I?d get told what they had been doing, eaten etc and my children would always not want to come home! Using a childminder filled me with fear as having someone else look after your children in their home is a worry but Jenny?s home is all about childminding and having fun while also learning so much! Jenny?s folder of certificates is so impressive she completes so much training to keep up to date with guidelines and regulations and finding new things for the children to take part in and ways of learning new skills. You will not find anyone better!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2864991", "author_name": "caron", "review_on": "07/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Happy kids... Happy Mummy! 5 STARS!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny and her team are just amazing with my boys. From the very first day they started, I think I was more nervous than they were, but they had absolutely no problem settling in. They love seeing Jenny! Their little faces light up when they go, and Jenny feels they same about them. They have a wonderful bond and I honestly couldnt be happier. She has a wonderful setting and I always hear the kids inside laughing and having fun when I pick them up and drop them off! I dont even get goodbyes from my kids anymore! They are too excited to get inside. I would whole heartedly recommend Jenny. She is so engaging, full of energy and she thrives around all the kids in her setting. She absolutely loves what she does and she does it so well. If my kids come home happy (which they always do), what more could I ask? I would recommend her a million times over!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3219007", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "07/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "More than a childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I use childcare because my daughters dad and I have had difficulties and it facilitates him being able to have her. I had her in a nursery but they weren?t offering me enough or the right support. Being a childminder myself I know how important the parent carer relationship can be. I looked at so many different childminders and then found Jenny. I instantly got a good vibe from her. She was welcoming, kind and listened to my situation. Since Harper started she has settled so so well. Jenny is SO supportive of everything and has honestly put my mind at rest 100%. I don?t consider Jenny as harpers childminder I consider her the 3rd parent! Harper loves her and talks about her when at home with me. Jenny will always send me a video of Harper when her dad drops her off so I know she is in ok and settled well. Her setting is perfect for little ones and the little touches and extra thoughtful things she does just make it that much more amazing. I honestly feel so lucky that I am able to put Harper into her setting ?? Thank you Jenny x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1286194", "author_name": "JenniAli", "review_on": "04/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "If I could give 10 stars I would your amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "OMG!! I can?t fault 1 thing about Jenny honestly she is more than a childminder to us she is everything to my son. She goes above and beyond for my son who has had some difficulties in previous settings but she & her amazing team have been wonderful. It?s very daunting at times leaving your little ones with someone new but he fitted in just fine like he had always been there. So thank you all 10/10.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490130", "author_name": "Tia", "review_on": "27/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter goes to Jennys childcare and loves being there . My little girl didn't speak much English, but in such a short time Jenny has really helped her to improve. With what she is learning there she is really starting to grow up. It is such a positive and happy place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3340663", "author_name": "Stefka", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder we have ever experienced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is an excellent childminder.She is very caring and loving. She is a very good human being. Our children feel so happy at Jenny?s childcare . She is very cooperative and understanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074123", "author_name": "Ali", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Jenny is a brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is brilliant with children. She reads with children and knows and caters for individual children needs. She is an caring and even goes as far dropping my daughter back home. She's an angel and I don't know what I would do with her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2549381", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "15/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Superstar Childinder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been looking after my daughter now for over 2 years since she was 2 and I fully intend on staying with Jenny even when my daughter attends primary school and this is because I completely trust her with my daughter. Not only for the lively fun variety that shes brings, as well as her care and nurturing of my daughter but also I know that Jenny is educating & stimulating my daughter as well. Jenny has helped build & strengthen my daughter's confidence in herself as well as playing with others. I know that when she attends school she will be more than ready in every aspect. Jenny is friendly, understanding, flexible, lots of fun and passionate about earlys years learning...I dont know what I woudl do without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2842654", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "15/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really cannot find the words to express how amazing Jenny has been with our boy. He has thrived in Jenny's nurturing and homely setting, he would literally run in every morning and often would not want to leave after being there all day :-) Our little one has autism and Jenny gave him the patience, care and understanding that he missed from his nursery. Nothing was too much for Jenny, she helped him with new sounds and words, would often provide sensory toys for him which was lovely, and she could not wait to see him every day. I am so thankful we found her as it is difficult finding someone who can connect with a child who is autistic. I would highly recommend Jenny to anyone who is looking for a home to home environment where your child will learn, play and be surrounded by care and love by Jenny and the girls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3080429", "author_name": "Lina", "review_on": "10/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Has worked wonders for our little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been a star since day one. She has a setting with is safe and secure which we jokingly call Fort Jenny so I know my child is always safe. I don't think a week goes by without Jenny telling me of a new training she or her staff members have done on safeguarding or development. We started our little boy when he was around 8 months old and we both had to go back to work, when we started our son was a quite nervous child but since joining Jennies he has really come out of his shell and is picking up new words and other positive skills much faster thanks to Jennys efforts and the many fun games she plays with the children. I am also very happy when i get the report of what our son has been eating throughout the day, it is always healthy and filling food. I cannot praise Jenny enough for her dedication and passion for childminding, her enthusiasm is truly infectious and i know that she doesn't see parents and children merely as her clients but as a part of her own family who she cares very much indeed. I cannot fault her an excellent choice for anyone looking for an excellent childminder. I can only say I am disappointed in this website for not having an option to give more stars 10/5 stars for Jenny", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274732", "author_name": "Dan nels", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Jenny is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been looking after our children for over 4 years now, from a very young age all the way up to starting school. Not only has Jenny been a amazing childminder but also a great friend, she is excellent with children and her setting is beyond expectations, Jenny has always been there for our children and as parents us as well. ? we love you Jenny", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3212811", "author_name": "Darrell", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Put us at ease straight away", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is super friendly and clearly loves her job. We only needed her for a short while but she was so accommodating and made everything easy. We got constant updates to put our mind at ease after leaving out 11month old for the first time. He seemed to really enjoy his time with Jenny and on a few occasions didn?t want to leave to come home! Thanks for everything Jenny. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129425", "author_name": "Samwill", "review_on": "23/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "A true Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is knowledgeable, enthusiastic and very passionate about her Job, she is a true professional. Her service meets all my childcare needs and she is flexible and easy to talk to. My children adore her, their faces light up when it is time to go to Jenny. My nursery age daughter learns more at Jenny than she learns at preschool. Jenny is kind , caring and very patient , she listens and understands the needs of my family and is doing her best to facilitate us. I consider myself very lucky to find Jenny, because I believe childcare like hers is rare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995070", "author_name": "Jodeann", "review_on": "21/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say, well let me start by saying Amazing. Its always worrying when your children grow up to the stage that we need to start thinking of child care, the worried of making sure that your child has someone to look after them whilst you have to work. Since starting with Jenny we have found her Amazing. The care that she provides is brilliant, always a happy setting. She works well with the homework and development. Also fun, and that's what it's all about. I'm happy and importantly the kids are happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3212959", "author_name": "Barry Sm", "review_on": "20/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very nervous about leaving my baby, returning back to work this was all new to me. Jenny was very reassuring and was fantastic with my baby. He took to her instantly and I felt overjoyed with relief. They built up a very good bond and I was frequently receiving updates throughout the day to help settle my mind. The setting was amazing and very child focused, very clean and welcoming for both parents and children. Jenny took the time to explain to me on collection what activities they had done throughout the day and how as he grows she is going to encourage him to progress socially, educationally and emotionally. She really was the best decision I made for my son and I will only ever use her for childminding in the future if I were to have more children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2851543", "author_name": "Vicki", "review_on": "20/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honestly, I wouldn?t send my child anywhere else! Lola thrived during her time with Jenny and I went to work knowing she was safe happy and loved. You will not find another child minder who cares for your child as much as Jenny. She is passionate, super lovely and just all round great. My daughter is actually at school now and still talks about Jenny regularly. I couldnt have been a working, single mum without her. She is truly the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/946537", "author_name": "Emilyros", "review_on": "20/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Jenny?s service since my daughter was a baby. From the first time we met Jenny we knew she was the right choice for our daughter. She has helped my little one become a confident, sociable, extremely happy girl and we look forward to spending more years using your services when we have more children. Jenny is very reliable, helpful, enthusiastic and the children at her setting adore her (my daughter definitely does!!) Thank you for all your help and support these last few years. Anyone who is looking for a fantastic childminder you?ve found the right page.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3212829", "author_name": "Ele90", "review_on": "20/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn?t put my child anywhere else!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have never met anyone more enthusiastic about childcare and children?s development than Jenny and I wouldn?t put my child with anyone else. The enthusiasm she exudes is absorbed and reflected by the children she cares for and I see this in my little girls attitude when I ask ?are we going to Jenny?s today?? and I?m responded to with pure excitement! With Jenny you get the best of both worlds. My daughter has the comfort of being in a home with familiar adults everyday, but she?s also getting the mental stimulation and structured learning she would get from a nursery as well as the socialisation with other children of different ages. It?s so clear how much my little girl has developed since visiting Jenny but every bit of learning is done in a fun exploratory way and I know this from the various updates and pictures I can see on the parent portal. Jenny makes every child and parent feel welcome. I know I can contact her at any time when she?s caring for my daughter and she will happily give me an update, let me know how they?re doing or even put them on the phone if I wanted which is such a relief for nervous children or parents. I literally cannot sing enough praises for this lady. She is a childcare dream!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271244", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "20/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As any parent knows it?s a hard thing picking a childminder for your child. After weeks of searching we finally met Jenny. I can honestly say I?ve never met a childminder so dedicated to their job, attentive, understanding and more importantly welcoming. From the very first day my daughter walked in said goodbye and didn?t want to come home ! I?m updated regularly with my daughters ongoing development and what she gets up to day to day. Whenever I am asked about who my childminder is I say to them ?no matter where I worked or lived I would always commute to Jenny?s childminding? At one point I was even travelling from Rayleigh to ensure my daughter was in the best care possible, if that doesn?t say something about the services Jenny provides I don?t know what will!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3212771", "author_name": "Els31200", "review_on": "20/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect home from home setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son adores Jenny, I could not ask for anything more. He speaks about Jenny and all the fun they have every day and is so excited when it?s a ?Jenny Day? He settled in with no problems and the photos and messages sent to keep me updated on what he is up to are lovely. He is learning so much and I?m so thankful I found the perfect person to care for him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3110367", "author_name": "StaceyT", "review_on": "20/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was struggling to find a childminder for ages to care for my daughter and someone recommended Jenny! She is everything my daughter needed, also, I did share my struggles from school and Jenny took her time to read with my daughter and her reading skill has improved! Also, behaviour got so much better and I can trust Jenny 100% with anything. Elsie loves and adores her.she loves being picked up by Jenny and dropped off home which is amazing as I don?t drive myself. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483094", "author_name": "Inga", "review_on": "28/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, personal", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I took my children to Jenny after being upset with the poor care I felt she received at a local nursery. I was concerned about using a childminder initially and entrusting one person to look after my child alone. Jenny works with an assistant which settled my nerves in the first instance, however we had no need to worry. Ella was happy, she looked forward to going to see \"my Jenny\". She formed a bond with her and I believe it was reciprocated. The children play nicely and are played with rather than left to play independently as they were in nursery. I love how happy, well cared for, and loved Ella felt with Jenny. Jenny has been professional throughout our time with her, she works hard to ensure her buisness is successful, but firstly that the children are happy and the parents are too. She communicates well, send photos throughout the day from time to time, and it really has been a home from home for Ella. I couldn't be happier with the care we received. We will remember her forever.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133828", "author_name": "kelly", "review_on": "02/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been doing school pick ups and after school care for my twin boys for over two years now. They enjoy going and I know she has the patience sometimes needed with them lol. I highly her ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1213750", "author_name": "wilfr3d", "review_on": "30/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Jenny is an amazing childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has looked after my daughter for over a year now and I can?t thank Jenny enough for the dedication she puts into her service. My daughter has come so far since going to Jenny and I can?t thank her enough. On pick up Jenny always takes the time to fill me in on my daughters day and always shows me what they have done. I look forwards to seeing my daughters progress over the next year and I know Jenny will do her absolute best to prepare her for school. Arrange a visit because you will not be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1136986", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "28/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children started their childcare with Jen in March 2019 and i honestly wouldnt recommend anyone else. I was always worried about leaving my children with anyone through my own experiences. I cannot say anything bad about Jen and my children loved being at her setting. Jen has always got a smile on her face and makes everyone feel welcome. She has a beautiful setting within her home and is always pushing to make it the best. She always takes her job the extra mile which makes a big difference. Jen always has lots of different activities for the kids to be involved in and always adapts to everyone's needs. I am so happy to have found Jen as a childminder for my children. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777454", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "28/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "Jenny is an absolute treasure!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started her childminding journey with Jenny when she was 4 and just moved to UK, not speaking English at all. All I can say is that Jenny communicated so well with her and helped her in every way possible, that after 3 months my daughter could speak and understand most of the conversation in English. I trust Jenny with absolutely everything regarding my daughter and that is something that I haven?t even hoped for ? Thank you Jenny, you?ve been my saviour for the last 2 years!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451958", "author_name": "sisi", "review_on": "24/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "So warm friendly and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Jenny when she was 2. It was her first experience of childcare at all. And I think it?s no coisidence that she took to it like a duck to water because Jenny is so warm and loving. Nothing is too much trouble and the relationship she has with my daughter makes me so happy. Would wholeheartedly recommend Jenny to everyone and anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745836", "author_name": "Asilver", "review_on": "29/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370875", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny looked after both my children and I must say she is amazing. Helpful and energetic. I Will never use anyone else in the future as i trust her 100%. Lovely environment at home and makes a real effort to make sure all the children have a fun and safe time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623366", "author_name": "Chelsey", "review_on": "27/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147660", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My niece went to Angela 5-6 years ago and as soon as I was pregnant I was messaging Angela to put us on the waiting list. Absolutely outstanding childminder, my daughter has gone here since she was 7 months (now nearly 11 months) and is absolutely thriving. We love the daily updates and how accommodating Angela is, honestly couldnt fault her service. It puts my mind at rest knowing my daughter is in amazing care and well looked after. She doesn't stop smiling as soon as she sees Angela at the door and when we come to collect her. Thank you Angela for being the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3356142", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "11/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147660", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently moved into the Southend - on - sea area at the end of October 2019 and contacted Angela for childminding services for my little boy who is one year old. I recieved such a positive response from Angela and upon visiting her home before my son was due to start I knew I had chosen a childminder that would be right for my son. Her home was so welcoming, calm and inviting with so many activities available that the children she was caring for were making use of, having fun and learning at the same time. My son has now been with Angela for almost a full year now and i feel that she is not just my childminder but part of our family. Each morning when we are getting ready to go to Angela's my little boy is so keen to arrive and has such a great day every time he is being looked after by Angela. Its really great that I can go and teach at my school knowing that my child has the upmost care whilst there. I really enjoy recieving progress updates through many photos that has been made for him both online and as a book handmade by Angela. I also love reading all of the comments that Angela has recorded as my sons learning journey and we continue to build on each task whilst at home. I would highly recommend Angela as she has really helped my son progress in so many ways, for example, correct hand washing during the COVID 19 pandemic, active listening, learning, following the early years foundation frame work and giving my son confidence that will be precious for his next stage.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947352", "author_name": "elaine", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147660", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has looked after both of my children over the last 6 years and I could not recommend her highly enough. I was very apprehensive about leaving my daughter when I had to return to work but Angela helped every step of the way. The amount of care and support she provides to all the children in her care is outstanding. She provides a wide variety of activities for the children each day and I love hearing about what they have been up to on the Babys days app. She prepares the children so well to move on to school, both of my children have made such amazing progress, I will never understand how she does it! They have both enjoyed their time at Angela's so much and we will miss seeing you every day next year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1531360", "author_name": "ciaramae", "review_on": "12/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147660", "reviews": {"title": "Nurturing and kind childminder, highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has looked after our little boy from baby though to toddler and we have always been extremely happy with her childcare provision. Angela is nurturing, loving and kind to the children and this shows in her practise every day. Oliver is always excited to go to Angela's house and his learning has come on leaps and bounds while he has been there. Angela always goes the extra mile with special dates in the calendar and we have really appreciated the creative gifts that she makes with the children to send home. We love the daily updates that we receive through the Baby's Day app and our little boy always comes home happy with a big smile and often with a few drawings too! We will be sad when he has to move on and cannot recommend Angela highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2252863", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "07/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147660", "reviews": {"title": "100% the best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved to the area so was looking for a flexible and welcoming setting for my 10/11month old and I stuck so lucky with Angela. My daughter had previously been to another childminder so I already had some idea of what to expect but Angela far exceeded my expectations and was 100 times better than the previous childminder. She would keep me informed daily on the activities through the Baby Days system but would also take the time to have a chat on drop off or pick up. She taught my daughter how to write her full name and all the phonics. My daughter has recently started school and even the teacher had commented that Angela was the first childminder she had visited (previously only visiting nurseries for visits before the children start) and said that she was blown away by how much Angela has taught the children in her setting and that she has done an amazing job with the phonics, I couldn't agree more! My daughter has grown into an intelligent and independent little girl and I can honestly say Angela has contributed to that massively. One of things I liked about Angela's setting was that it definitely felt like a home from home environment and all the children are well behaved and looked after as they're in a small group. My daughter has made such great friends in the setting over the 3 years she attended and because they are all of a similar age (under 5) they got on very well and she was very sad to leave them. I also like that Angela does a lot of different activities with the kids and occasionally goes out for walks (and was even more happy that the children aren't dragged out for a school run everyday and aren't joined by loads of older children unlike most childminders in the area!!) I would 100% recommend Angela to any of my friends and family! We miss you already Angela :(", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2668343", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "28/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147660", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant and helpful in every way. xx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "absolutely fantastic childminder and friend. helped me out so much with getting back into college/work and being a newly single mum. Charlie is now at school and he was fully prepared for it thanks to Angela. miss you guys so much and good luck in the future. xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/413571", "author_name": "sasiblak", "review_on": "22/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253581", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder for my 10 month old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tori has been looking after my little boy for over a month now and I am absolutely delighted with her as his childminder. Tori is so friendly, knowledgable and caring and has been since day one. My son is very happy in her care and is always busy with fun and varied activities on a daily basis. Tori is excellent at keeping me informed of his developments and has a daily diary which is aways completed in detail. I was worried about going back to work initially - after spending a full 9 months with him every day, but he has adjusted so well and I attribute this to Tori and her wonderful nature. I can highly recommend Tori as a childminder and I am so pleased to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1844671", "author_name": "vlm79", "review_on": "07/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83246", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carrie is a fantatsic Childminder. She took my daughter, Emily (8), on at the last minute with no hesitation and was very warm and welcoming towards us. Emily was very unsure about going to a new childminder but Carrie put her at ease and helped all of us adjust to the new routine. Emily throroughly enjoys interacting with the other children and very much enjoys the activities and games. Carrie's home is lovely and there's always something to do. I can't thank Carrie enough for all her help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/584797", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64714", "reviews": {"title": "Well looked after", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hazel and Steve have looked after both my son and daughter from the age of 5 months until they went to secondary school. This makes a total of 15 years of childcare, which demonstrates alot of confidence in their service, and care for my children. They have played an important part in bringing up my children, teaching them manners and teaching them to be independent. I would have no hesitation in recommending Hazel & Steve as childminders for children of any age. They make great effort to provide appropriate activities for the children of all ages with trips in the school holidays and activities such as cooking and arts and crafts. They are very flexible with hours and are able to cover extra non pupil days at school. My working life has definitely been made less stressful knowing that my children were well looked after. I always knew that if I was delayed at work they would be able to get to the school. Also if the school phoned to say either of them was ill and needed to be picked up if they could they would collect them. It is hard to describe how much it is more than just childminding! I have a number of colleagues and friends who have also sent their children to Hazel and they have been very happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309743", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64714", "reviews": {"title": "The Best person for the job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I first contacted Hazel, My daughter was 2 and my son was around 10 months .That was four years ago.. my son is now 4 and my daughter 6 and throughout the years of moving, the children have always gone to her house, they have a fantastic back garden with a excellent amount of toys to choose from, and each child has its own individual workbooks I mean the place is fantastic, but its not just that that makes her and Steve Fantastic childminders. They supported me a lot throughout the years as a single parent, they help with breakfast and an evening snack to help me out, cos i have to rush in the mornings, but not only that my children and I are confident with them and the service they provide.. its a shame we are leaving due to the fact we are moving out of the area and i will truly miss them, they were more than childminders they were like family.. i wish them both all the best... and would completely recommend them to anyone looking for good reliable childcare... Keisha Rodney", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77772", "author_name": "Keisha", "review_on": "19/01/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120622", "reviews": {"title": "The best in the area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is absolutely amazing at her job. She not only cares for the children as if her own, she establishes long lasting trusting relationships with them. I contacted Sam March 2021 and enrolled my daughter shortly after. Edith absolutely adores Sam and the other children there. Edirh has come such a long way in her learning, speech and social skills it absolutely amazes me. Thank you Sam for all that you have done for Edith!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3184928", "author_name": "Sam_sand", "review_on": "13/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120622", "reviews": {"title": "A gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been looking after my daughter, Ava-Rose for nearly four years. During this time, Sam has developed a loving and caring relationship with my daughter. Ava-Rose loves Sam and her family dearly. Sam is an excellent childminder. She works hard, Is dedicated to her job and a very good role model for the children. Sam plans a variety of play based activities that have suited Ava?s needs and supported her learning. Ava has certainly thrived in Sam?s care. I have developed a positive relationship with Sam, she is warm and friendly. I would highly recommend Sam to anyone looking for a childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1754484", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "27/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120622", "reviews": {"title": "Sam is amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been looking after my daughter Ava-Rose since September 2015. It is so lovely to see the wonderful bond they have together. I have no worries about leaving Ava with Sam, she is very caring and I feel like she is part of the family. She has a lovely family herself, which makes it a perfect setting for Ava to be in. Sam is very understanding, flexible and so easy to get along with. Ava is learning so much and thriving socially in Sam's care. Sam is very special and we are lucky to have her in our lives. Thank you for all your hard work. Love you lots - love Ava-Rose xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1754484", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "20/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120622", "reviews": {"title": "A* Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been looking after my daughter Jasmine since July 2012. As Jasmine was only 6 months old then (and my first child) i was worried about leaving her with someone outside the family but Samantha was very welcoming and quickly put my mind at ease. Jasmine has thrived under Sam's watch, she is happy, engaged and developing well. It is a testament to Sam as Jasmine can be demanding and i have high expectations. I would recommend Sam as she has developed a lovely bond with my daughter as well as providing a safe, clean, loving and fun environment. Jasmine loves being with Sam's children too and I hope to have both of my children with Sam as of next year!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906299", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120622", "reviews": {"title": "Just like family......", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been looking after my son, Hunter, since July 2012, he was only a few months old when he stared there so for me I had to be 100% sure he would be safe and happy. Sam has made him so welcome since that first day, it goes without saying that her house is clean and tidy but she is so much more than that. She keeps us up to date everyday with his contact diary (which his dad loves as he often doesn't get to see or son before he goes to bed, it's a little insight into his day), his days are filled with fun & learning in a lovely family environment. Sam keeps a check on his development and charts his progress, and includes him in everything the other children do. Her ability to adapt activities to include all the children regardless of age or ability is fantastic. As a first time mum her advice and guidance to me has also been a rock, her connection to the children she looks after is heart warming. I would absolutely recommend Sam to anyone looking for a childminder in this area, I can't say enough how much Hunter loves her and her family, his health and happiness is my priority and I know Sam looks after him just as I do. She is amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/559597", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1138832", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing woman!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nanny Tracey joined my son and myself at his very birth, she collected us from hospital and helped settle us in, for which I am truly grateful. She has been an amazing care giver to my son who just adores her and has been invaluable with her support, warmth, knowledge and kindness and would recommend her highly! I feel really lucky to have come across Tracey and am thankful for her being in our lives x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3179779", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "17/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/939525", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is wonderful and both my boys (4 and 8) adored her. Highly recommend her for punctuality, interaction etc with the boys, homework etc and sadly she is very much missed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2103153", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "19/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188641", "reviews": {"title": "Reference for Gosia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Gosia since February 2011 when she started caring for my daughter and son before and after school. During this time I have always found Gosia to be honest, reliable and trustworthy. Gosia has built excellent relationship with my children and they thoroughly enjoy the time that they spend in her care. Whilst in Gosia's care they have been able to experience a wide range of activities that support their learning and development. She has shown that she is very considerate towards the needs and interests of the children in her care and has always ensured that I am fully aware they have participated in. I have always found Gosia to be friendly, supportive, welcoming and enthusiastic in her job. She has always been very supportive and flexible with childcare arrangements, and on many occasions has been able to provide childcare at very short notice. In my opinion, Gosia offeres a very warm and homely environment where children are able to feel secure and relaxed. I would highly recommend Gosia as a childminder. My children and I will miss her greatly", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/664553", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581560", "reviews": {"title": "The best Childminder you could find!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynda has been caring for my son for over 2 years. She?s absolutely amazing! Not only is she the most reliable and trustworthy person you could ever find she treats my son like one of her own. I can?t recommend Lynda enough!! Heartbroken that I will need to find another childminder for September as she can?t cover the school my son will attend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496038", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "16/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2757117", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children attended this childminders when it was based in Leigh. My children thrived in this environment both socially and academically. The day is well structured with a good routine, children got a lot of time outdoors, going to the beach, the woods, farm and parks. An online journal enabled us to see the range of wonderful things they were up to and most importantly my children both seemed very happy to go from early on, in contrast to another setting my child went to. I visited a lot of other nurseries and childminders when deciding on this childcare and this one really seemed head and shoulders above the rest. There is amazing play equipment, toys and activities are displayed imaginatively and creatively and there is lots of opportunities for learning. The nativity they did at christmas was just gorgeous as was the flier they created to promote it. Now we have to leave unfortunately due to the location change we and our children will really miss this happy, homely and positive environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1149790", "author_name": "tacoxx", "review_on": "08/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2757117", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare Dreams", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Like most parents I dreaded returning to work and the thought of some stranger looking after my most prized possession was quite hideous. I had already visited a fair few childminders before arriving at Kathy's door and I have loved ringing that bell everyday since. My son has been with Kathy and her team since he was 9 months old and even now at school (Reception) he still absolutely loves spending time after school and in the holidays. It really wasn't long before he was excitedly running through that door and I was the one chasing him for a kiss goodbye. Kathy is entirely professional, prepared and truly passionate about what she does, everything is centred on the children's growth, development and well-being and her warm caring approach resonates through the confident, happy, inquisitive children she has thankfully helped us all raise. The environment she has created at Lily Barn is absolutely wonderful, not many people put this level of care and consideration into developing their space, along with crafting interesting and age relevant activities for the children to do daily. I cannot recommend Kathy and her team enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577881", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "04/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2757117", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Kathy since we moved to Southend in September 2017, and I could not wish for a better environment for my son. He has thrived in Kathy's setting and his confidence has come on leaps and bounds. Kathy and the team have always been flexible and understanding of mine and my partners working hours etc. and have been extremely accommodating. I receive daily updates and pictures which make my day. More often than not the children have been to the park, the beach, the library, created wood work, paintings... you name it, they do it. I most recently received a picture of the my son doing some painting based on Michael Angelo which is just amazing. Kathy is firm but fair with my son when she needs to be and he is taught right from wrong and how to interact with others alongside educational learning such as how to write his name, the alphabet, counting... the list really does go on. It has been an absolute pleasure working with Kathy and the team as a parent let alone the impact this setting has had on my son. This really is an outstanding childcare provision and I have never trusted anyone with my son the way I trust Kathy and the team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756922", "author_name": "Kirsten", "review_on": "01/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2757117", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Intimate Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathy and her team came to me via a recommendation of an existing client and from the moment we met with Kathy, was the moment we knew our daughter would be well looked after whilst in Kathy's care. Both my husband and I were so impressed with the setting to the team looking after the children. Our daughter started with Kathy at 9months old and is now 26months old. Her development has come on leaps and bounds and not to mention her manners to. She has made so many lovely friends and it's wonderful to hear her say that she's going to Kathy's and she then lists who she's going to see. Our daughter is very settled and looks forward to going into Kathy's setting and always has a smile on her face and now insists on pressing the \"ding dong\" bell. The software that is used to monitor our daughter's progress is a real bonus and I really enjoy reading our little girl's achievements, along with seeing the pictures of their daily adventures to. Kathy is a wonderful cook and ensures the children have a daily cooked meal from scratch, along with healthy snacks. That's a great benefit knowing our daughter has been fed appropriately and is one less thing to worry about when you get home. We cannot fault the activities that the children get up to and it's refreshing to see that the children get to visit many different places, whether that be the local park, the beach, the woods and not to mention seeing some local businesses to. I honestly cannot recommend Kathy and Leanne enough and the things they teach the children. This fantastic start in life has set our little girl up ready for when that time comes to start school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573085", "author_name": "Sally444", "review_on": "25/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2757117", "reviews": {"title": "Super Childcare team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't say enough how lovely Kathy & Leanne are. My daughter has been with them for 17 months now and she loves it here,she has learnt so much from them and is very confident happy child, Sometimes I don't even get a goodbye she's too busy rushing in!! The children get outside daily (weather dependent) go on many trip's to the park to play and run about the beach and the wood's where they have lots of fun learning about nature ect which they all love and make up \"forest names\". They learn lots of different songs with actions and have circle time everyday where they talk about different things or read a story together. Kathy serves up some yummy meals for the children at lunch and tea times and healthy snacks throughout the day. I get a daily diary telling me what my daughter has done each day which is great as i can then talk to her about it on the way home, I also get lots of pictures of her doing the activities that have been set up that day. The activities are changed daily and will incorporate special holidays ect. I'm kept up to date with her eyfs tracker so I can see how she is getting on and what she has accomplished and what her next steps will be. Im extremely happy that I chose Kathy and team to look after my daughter :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2282134", "author_name": "cazzie", "review_on": "20/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141410", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's not often you meet someone who genuinely cares about your child as much as you do, we were so lucky to get our little girl a space with Anna, she's been with her a while now and you can just tell how much Anna adores her. For any parent, putting their child into childcare is a huge deal, but when my little one is with Anna, I don't worry, i'm not constantly checking my phone for updates. I know she's okay, I know she's loved and I know shes developing really nicely! I'd recommend Anna to any family in a heart beat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3125632", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "02/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141410", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Anna since he was 9 months old. He is now 17 months and is so happy with her. Anna makes him feel very at home and part of the family. She does a wide range of activities with him at home including crafts, painting etc and takes him to toddler groups on 2 of the 3 days he is with her. During the summer there is access to a lovely garden with a big selection of toys. She keeps me up to date with how he?s progressing and tracks this vs the EYFS criteria. She also sends me pictures of how he?s getting on which is lovely to see. I would absolutely recommend Anna, as would Thomas who runs into her house with a big smile on his face every morning!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1470436", "author_name": "Hannah11", "review_on": "02/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1910867", "reviews": {"title": "Super Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Yvonne. She is a lovely lady and took great care of both of my children, they absolutely they love her. Yvonne is fun and very reliable, will definitely be going back for some babysitting etc.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1931252", "author_name": "Lorna", "review_on": "25/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88603", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Candy and Chloe are wonderful people and have given our little boy such confidence and skills. He went to them on his 1st birthday for 5 days a week 7-430pm. They have really shaped his second year in a very positive way. He settled in quickly with some days in advance of full time. He is always excited to see these kind and caring ladies and the other children and has formed a strong bond with them and the other children in their care. He has enjoyed trips to the farm and sea life centre, colouring and drawing and lots of playing! He has learnt boundaries and manners e.g. how to share and say sorry. It pleasantly surprises me to see him do little things they have taught him - I?m grateful for their conscientious approach to building my little lad into a nice young man! Candy and Chloe have been a great support to us as a couple in our early parenthood, reassuring and communicating always. For all they?ve given us as a family we love them both very much - what higher recommendation can we give!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475214", "author_name": "hannah", "review_on": "25/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88603", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, reliable, caring ....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Candy just over 2 years ago when she was 11 months old. She was extremely clingy and very distressed to start with leaving mummy. However Candy was amazing! She let us settle in about a month earlier than usual and very gradually. She kept me updated all of the time on how she was. Putting your trust in someone to look after your children is so difficult but I can safely say I know that my daughter is looked after by a kind, caring, safe environment as well as being taught day to day lessons on manners and compassion. She loves going to \"Nanny\" Candys house and has made some lovely friends. She has had some lovely days out including pottery painting, woods walks and park trips. Candy is very approachable. Brilliant communication with parents. And is always willing to help! I couldn't praise her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920068", "author_name": "kirsty", "review_on": "06/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88603", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has now been with Candy for 2 years, she has come on leaps and bounds. I love the old fashioned way Candy is with the children and my daughter absolutely adores her, she can?t wait to go round there and has made some lovely friends there too. Candy is extremely patient, she does lots with them and is very accommodating if there has ever been a problem. I enjoy seeing the videos and photos, the children always look like they?re having the time of their lives and Candy is always great in communication. I am so pleased I chose Candy to look after my daughter, she feels more than just a childminder and I already have my newborn signed up for when I go back to work, I wouldn?t want my children to go to anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1786018", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "06/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88603", "reviews": {"title": "Safe pair of hands", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have always found Candy to be very helpful, understanding and good at what she does. We both felt comfortable leaving our son with Candy from a young age. Candy is always responsive and approachable and has provided any advice when we have asked. We are very happy with the care Candy provides and believe it is above and beyond what is expected.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2241320", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "28/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88603", "reviews": {"title": "My happy little girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with nanny candi now since 6 months old, she has now hit the apparent terrible twos, and yet she couldn't be a more content and happy little girl and I owe a lot of this to the superb child care she gets from her nanny candi. She loves going to nanny candi, always throws her arms out even when she's been dropped off at a very early time and I can walk away and go to work knowing my little girl is very happy to be there. Nanny candi offers a home from home and I can't recommend her enough, my daughter is thriving in every aspect and again I owe alot of this to the wonderful care she receives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/900725", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88603", "reviews": {"title": "All's Great at the Happy House!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been using Candy for around 14 years now. She looked after my eldest daughter and now has my youngest son who is 2. Candy is welcoming to the children and where feasible encourages their interests to develop often seeking activities and adding to her vast collection of toys to ensure that they are being stimulated and more importantly, happy! Candy offers an excellent standard of care to our son who is exceedingly happy at the Happy House. She always listens to the parents thoughts and I always feel she tries to accommodate our wishes especially when it comes to routines and structure. I don't believe that there is anyone else that I would trust with caring for my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/946533", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88603", "reviews": {"title": "Happiness at the Happy House!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My eldest child was Candy's first charge. After a disastrous time with another childminder we moved her to Candy and didn't look back. We only stopped when we added to the family and I decided to be a stay at home mum. Well fourteen years later we find ourselves putting our little monster in to Candy's for a few days a week. He's been there since he was nine months and again we couldn't be happier with the way Candy works and develops the children. He's now 17m and we've had a brilliant seven months and more importantly he's happy. In the morning, when we're getting ready I say where we're going and he'll get his coat and shoes. It's not to far from being a home from home which is the atmosphere I want for him. Candy's knowledge of children (the stuff the books don't teach you!) comes from experience. Also, Candy can be a wealth of support and knowledge and supports the choices that you make as a parent . The Happy House is exactly that, happy. The children are excellently provided for from all aspects and aren't just seen as 'work'. They are helped to meet their social development as well as emotional and physical development. We really could ask for better care for our little monster and couldn't make a higher recommendation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/946533", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/04/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88603", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to return back to work when our little girl was only 6 and half months old she had on going reflux problems and I was so worried about finding someone who could look after her at such a young age but after meeting Candi once we knew she was the one for us and she certainly has excelled our expectations Our little girl is thriving she loves going to candi's and is completely smitten with Candi her lovely husband and also has big soft spot for their beautiful granddaughter, when I go to pick her up she is always playing happily with one of the children or Candi and the family. our little girl is now 10 months old and is such a happily little sole and I think it's due to the love and attention she gets at home and at candi's as it like a home from home, we are so pleased we found Candi and would highly recommend her to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/900725", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88603", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Lady!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son first went to Candy when he was 20 months old and when Lewis started at The happy house he was a little bit shy and wasn't very good at playing with other children but now he is loud confident, cheeky and developing in so many ways. Candy has been amazing with Lewis and he loves going to see her (he has even said her name in his sleep). Lewis is strong willed at times and dare I say, stubborn but, Candy deals with it in such a way that it never seems a problem. If he is naughty (and I know he is) he is told that he was wrong and thankfully never does it again. She is very good at teaching all the children how to be well mannered and even though there are times in The Happy House when it is full with children, they are all still polite. They all come to the door, say Hello and Goodbye which is something that Candy has helped them learn. Lewis is starting to count, recognise colours and shapes, which again, is thanks to Candy. He does have an issue with eating at times but this is never a problem and Candy always reassures me that he is ok. We all love Candy and we are so grateful with the way she has helped Lewis. So very highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769757", "author_name": "Sarahwal", "review_on": "04/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88603", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended and invaluable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two sons started going to Candy when they were 4 and half and two and half, which after a nursery school can be quite an adjustment. Candy made my boys so very welcome from day 1 and now after almost a year they run down the road to her house every day that they are with her. They are always so full of beans when I pick them up too its a competition as to who can tell me the most first when I collect them. Candy makes it seem effortless looking after a number of children day in day out and I am sure its not. But she always manages to get around with a smile on her face, arrange different activities/ trips for them to do which cant be easy when you have so many different tastes and personalities to cater for. At times I know my boys have tested her (as boys often do) and she always succeeds in helping them to see what is right and wrong and how they need to respect others. She is also very good at keeping you fully up to date with any concerns she may have and is more than willing to work with you or give advice on any worries that you may have. She is an asset and a great find who I would highly recommend to anyone. I know all her children love her and the the time they spend with her and that has to be the best recommendation anyone can give.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585027", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88603", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been going to Candy's since she was 1 and is now almost 3 she always has something new to tell me when she comes home often a new song she has learnt at Jo Jingles. She interacts with lots of children and has many friends there boys and girls which is great for her development. Iv never had any worry's with her going to candy's she makes herself at home and i feel 100% confident she is safe and happy. It will always be scary the first time you leave your little girl/boy at any childminders but Candy is amazing and would recommend her to anybody", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/582739", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88603", "reviews": {"title": "Trusted excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys have been going to this wonderful childminder since they were aged 4 and 1. They are now 10 and 7 and they see her as a member of their extended family. She is energetic, organised, down to earth and fair. She always strives to have a good open relationship with the parents of the children she cares for and I feel that she has become a trusted friend. She seems to have endless energy and patience and plans fun and educational trips for the children, taking them to the local cinema, parks and playgrounds and to places such as Adventure Island or BarleyLands. During the school holidays I???m always confident that my children will have a mixture of fun outings and quieter days where they are involved in making things and artwork, using the computer or playing in the garden or with the many toys and games she has. She has been very flexible in adapting to my part-time working hours as they have changed several times over the years, sometimes at short notice. I can honestly say that we would be totally lost without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/580591", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1008615", "reviews": {"title": "Super amazing ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Firstly Cheryl we love you, you?re a dream ? Moving to Rayleigh & finding Cheryl?.the best move we?ve made! Our little girl has come on leaps & bounds & carries on doing so! She?s turned into a super confident little girl. She has so much fun learning & playing at Cheryl?s, I think she prefers it to home ? We honestly cannot believe the change in her. Anybody looking for a childminder this lady is the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205216", "author_name": "Mazza84", "review_on": "17/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1008615", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my sons have been with Cheryl since reception and nursery. Cheryl has provided my boys with a safe caring atmosphere in her clean and organised home for the past 7 years whilst I have been a working mum and I trust her implicitly. I would describe Cheryl as calm and knowledgeable and always kind. Both my boys adore Cheryl and I often hear how she cooks better dinners then me, she even managed to get my fussiest eater to eat carrots and he came home asking me to make him some more, a real feat as he has never liked trying new foods however with Cheryls positive encouragement he started to try new things and we could add different foods to the like list! She has a high level of experience so any questions I had regarding their development she always had an answer and guidance. My eldest son suffered from food allergies and Cheryl treats this with the upmost importance. Cheryl is also a real positive person so is always smiling which really creates a happy vibe for all the children, whenever I come for pick up there?s also a lot of laughter and good old fashion fun going on which makes me feel better about being at work whilst my son is being looked after. I know he is in the safest hands and really enjoys his time at Cheryls. He comes home happy which really lifts a weight. People like Cheryl are gold dust!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192492", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "13/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1008615", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl has looked after all 3 of my boys - she still looks after the younger two. My eldest is always asking when he can go back there in school holidays. They have a wonderful time there with so many fun and imaginative educational activities. They spend a lot of time outdoors. I remember being in London at work and receiving photos of them having fun on the beach and thinking you couldn't get more perfect childcare than that. Pre covid they met up with two other childminders once a week. This expanded their social circle and gives them experience of being in a larger group. Cheryl also offers healthy, home-cooked meals. Cheryl pays attention to the needs of each child and does activities to help them in whatever areas they need help with. She always goes above and beyond for everyone. You couldn't possibly find a better childminder than Cheryl. My son sometimes says to me why don't you come too one day, I know you'd love it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1660154", "author_name": "AMC", "review_on": "05/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1008615", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I often pick up my granddaughter from Cheryl?s Cheryl is always good at communicating with me if there has been any issues and always advising on ways to help and support us as a family as my granddaughter has complex need Cheryl teaches my granddaughter lots of additional things and has made her more confident. She loves going to Cheryl?s and is never happy about leaving when I collect her. She?s always been settled there. Cheryl provides everything needed for any child of any age Cheryl and her family have supported my family when we needed it most My granddaughter has been going for over 5 years and I couldn?t recommend anyone so highly as Cheryl,nothing is ever too much trouble. She?s a very well respected member of the community and would help anybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187593", "author_name": "Andy", "review_on": "03/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1008615", "reviews": {"title": "Beyond outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl has been looking after my children for the last nine years. As an ex-childminder (now Teacher) I cannot recommend her setting highly enough. She meets the needs of every child that comes through her door, as well as provides opportunities for continuous development according to both age and stage. A child-led environment that allows children to make progress in their learning at their own pace. Cheryl manages to provide a home-from-home practice, as well as provide areas dedicated to child?s play. Her home is beautifully clean and well-maintained, and she continuously invests in her provision. Even during a global pandemic, Cheryl has blown us away with how she has adapted and improvised to ensure that all children have opportunities to learn without hinderance. With all areas of the EYFS being met consistently. In addition, Cheryl has years of experience in dealing with children with additional needs (was amazing for our eldest) and dietary requirements (our youngest?s has allergies and has never had an accident in her care) If you live in Rayleigh and want reliable childcare that encourages your child to flourish, Cheryl?s Little Angels is the only setting to book into.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187487", "author_name": "Thismrsb", "review_on": "03/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1008615", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl has been looking after my youngest once a week since he was tiny, and now has the older two after school as well. It?s difficult to put into words just how special Cheryl is. She is calm, kind, fair, hardworking and would do anything to help someone in need. She plans a range of fantastic activities for the children (to the point of mine wanting to go when they don?t need to ?) She is incredibly supportive of the whole family and it?s like a home from home for the boys. Cheryl has been an absolute godsend through out lockdown when usual family arrangements weren?t available because of shielding. I will forever be grateful for everything she has done and continues to do for us and I can not recommend her highly enough. To quote my 5 year old ?I love Cheryl, she has the best toys ever and I love it when she picks me up from school. When I see her I feel happy?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186797", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "03/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1008615", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding child care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi I?m Tracey and I have a very challenging job which means my hours also change weekly. Cheryl has been having Ellie since she was in reception she?s now 9 this year. Cheryl is a very loving and giving person and would do anything to help anyone if she can. Cheryl has always gone above and beyond to help us through some extremely challenging and upsetting times. She?s always there for support for the parent as well as the child. She has a lovely home which provides much comfort with a lot of activities on hand.It?s a lovely environment and ellie loves going.,if I?ve changed my shift she?s often quite upset that?s she not going which tells you how much the kids love Cheryl. Cheryl?s family are lovely and have been so supportive this year to us Ellie has autism and other health issues,Cheryl has supported us with assessments and meetings Ellie is extremely happy there and I?m so happy to be able to give her an outstanding review .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1147216", "author_name": "raczkowi", "review_on": "01/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1008615", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Cheryl highly enough. She has looked after our eldest child, now 11, and is currently looking after our youngest, 4 years old. Cheryl is very passionate about her job. She's always looking for new, engaging and seasonal activities for the children. Our sons have really enjoyed their time at hers and have become more confident overall. She's a very supportive person, always happy to help with a smile on her face. She creates a happy and encouraging atmosphere for children. Thank you so much for everything to do, Cheryl!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186942", "author_name": "AMG", "review_on": "01/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1008615", "reviews": {"title": "Simply amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When you book a restaurant or a hotel you?re bound to check out the reviews. You?d never book a 1 or 2 star if you?re travelling alone or with kids if you could have a 5 star experience. This is what you get with Cheryl. An absolute 5 star service which is what you hope to find for your children if you?re making the decision to use childcare. Cheryl has looked after my youngest who is now 5 since he was 1 year old after Grandma handed in her notice after the first. During his time with Cheryl he has made some lovely friends that have moved on into school with him. The activities and play he did at Cheryls setting prepared him well for school life, which started at nursery being picked up and given lunch by Cheryl until I collected him. Now my youngest is in Reception my two go in school holidays now. They usually have an adventure out, Cheryl takes them to nice places for fun, or they?ve had fun with other children at Cheryls home or in her garden in the summer.. which is super fun according to my boys. We?ve had lots of lovely crafts come home for all the events, Christmas, Mother?s Day, Father?s Day, Halloween... all of which keep them occupied and they?re pleased to show me at pick up. At Cheryl?s the boys have been safe, well looked after and stimulated with things they can do or play. The whole family are such nice people and Cheryl?s own sons are a credit to her and quite a hit with my children too! When choosing a childminder once you know what it?s like to have a ?Cheryl? you won?t want to be without her. I?m very glad she was recommended to me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186930", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "01/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1008615", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children (now aged 12 and 9) have been with Cheryl since they were 1 and 8mths old respectively. We feel so lucky to have found her! My daughter moved up to secondary school last year and created a photo book to say thank you for all the fun and support over the years - ranging from first steps and first words to the the ups and downs. My son loves outside play and activities as well as engaging with the other children. Food provided is excellent and is often used as a benchmark!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186805", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "01/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1008615", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl has looked after my preschool son for the last three years. He has had the BEST time with her and I absolutely cannot fault his experience. The activities she provides are excellent, imaginative, fun and educational. Nothing is too much trouble for Cheryl and she always goes above and beyond for all the children in her care. Her home is spotlessly clean. And the garden is a child?s delight. My son will be leaving soon due to a house move and school change and we are all absolutely gutted to have to leave Cheryl. If you are looking for a childminder I would 100% recommend Cheryl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186838", "author_name": "Nro", "review_on": "01/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1008615", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been going to Cheryl since my youngest was 6 months old ( now 9years and 11years). From the moment they started with Cheryl, she was welcoming, engaging and made myself and husband feel very secure that our children were well looked after. My eldest daughter is asthmatic and also has a severe allergy to diary ( Anaphylaxis). Cheryl ensured all the food she provided was safe and nutritional. My daughter would be fussy at first but now still asks for Cheryl's curry or stew or cakes! Cheryl's family home is welcoming and the garden was always a hive of activity weather permitting. I would recommend Cheryl in a heart beat and have done to many friends who have taken up Cheryl's services also.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186804", "author_name": "Sue", "review_on": "01/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/923017", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Sharon highly enough! Our daughter has flourished in her care from an early age & continues to do so! She treats all the kids as her own & that speaks volumes in itself! if you are looking for childcare look no further!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567983", "author_name": "Adrian T", "review_on": "19/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/923017", "reviews": {"title": "Simply superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with BusyBees full time for the last 9 months and has truly thrived in their care. She is always very happy to be going to \"Sharon and Claire's\" and I can honestly not fault the care they offer. All of the children are obviously very happy and the house is filled with love and smiles. Activities and experiences are wide and varied, including cooking, going to local playgrounds and playgroups (sometimes on the bus - cue much excitement!) reading, arts and crafts, dressing up, counting and numbers and a whole lot more. The wide variety of activities and experiences is helping to develop a happy, confident and social little girl, who is encouraged to reach her full potential. They have also identified potential development issues and are extremely supportive in helping to address these in conjunction with other specialist services. Having also had experience of full time nursery care, in my view, the care offered at BusyBees is exemplary. I believe that the breadth of experiences offered, especially by being able to leave the setting and go to the greengrocer as a simple example, are invaluable and help the children to develop a much more rounded awareness of the world, something that is almost impossible in a fixed nursery setting. Most importantly, our daughter feels totally happy and secure in their care. She has developed in leaps and bounds and Sharon, Claire and their assistants are a big part of that. I believe you would have to go a very long way to better the care, consideration, love and service they offer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1281124", "author_name": "Mum_of_2", "review_on": "07/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/923017", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Sharon & Claire from when they first opened. She attends full time and is happier then she has ever been at other settings. The children are welcomed into the family, they are clearly loved and looked after as if their own. The records kept of my daughters progress are amazing and just shows how much time and attention is spent with the children. The children are regularly taken out and from this become sociable and confident. All staff work brilliantly with the parents when issues with your child arise. They have been brilliant with toilet training, managing refusals to eat certain foods and identifying medical concerns early on. When my daughter wakes up in the morning she beams when she realises she's going to see Sharon & Claire. The other advantage is that I am able to use my early years funding here too. I cannot recommend Busy Bees enough and wouldn't trust anyone else to look after my daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1225440", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/923017", "reviews": {"title": "Helen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon and Claire have exceeded my expectations with providing truly outstanding childcare for my son, they go above and beyond providing excellent activates and lovely home cooked meals. My son looks forward to his day with the childminder; they give me total peace of mind. I cannot fault them in any way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1224424", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107118", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare, can not recommend Jane enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bobby has been going to Jane since he was ten months old (now 20 months) and I wasn?t looking forward to leaving him at all, but Jane made it so easy for me. She was lovely to speak to from when I first got in touch with her, in the lead up to him starting and when the time came amazing with Bobby making him feel welcome and getting him settled in with her and the other children. Now he gets so excited when I say we?re going to see Jane. He is growing into a happy confident little boy and I think a large part of that is owed to Jane. She plans amazing days and activities every week, they socialise at play groups and with other children and we look forward to the daily photos on her private Facebook Group. Jane creates such a warm homely atmosphere, I feel like Bobby has ?home from home? care when he is with her. Bobby comes home happy every evening, getting him out the door is the only problem! Thank you so much Jane, for going above and beyond with our boy and his development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617997", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "13/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107118", "reviews": {"title": "Jane is fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane has been looking after our daughter Ava since she was 9 months old and we cannot recommend her enough. Knowing Ava is in such capable hands made the transition back to work from maternity leave stress free. The regular photo and video updates that we get are fantastic, it makes us feel like we aren?t missing out. Not only do we take comfort in knowing Ava is safe, in our opinion, Jane goes over and above what is required from a childminder. Every day is carefully planned and full of fun, educational activities. A lot of time is spent outdoors when the weather permits, which is something we think is really important. Jane monitors the children?s progress using individual tracker books which are completed with such a lot of care and detail including photographs. We see these at the end of each half term when we can add our comments. It is an excellent way for us to monitor Ava?s development. Now at 2 and a half years old, the benefits of being with Jane and the other children are very clear. So much so that we have decided to keep Ava with Jane for longer rather than join a pre school just yet as she gets so much more with Jane. The only difficult part is taking Ava home, as she never wants to leave! But it is a nice problem to have :) Thank you Jane for being amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2583270", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "21/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107118", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING CARE - home from home experience, fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane and her joint business partner, Jane are amazing. Leaving your child with someone you hardly know is a daunting experience, I went back to work when Brooke was 6 months old (I remember her first day well), I felt guilty and was very sad to be leaving her. Jane was supportive and understanding on every level ? from me asking for constant updates throughout the day, to her beautifully written and meticulously documented end of ?term? reports, I am comfortable in the knowledge that my daughter is with someone who cares for her like she is extended family. Having so much fun: Brooke has been with Jane for circa 2 years, and every day we turn into her road Brooke will shout ?YAY JANEY CATS? ? it is wonderful to hear. She arrives running up to Jane and cuddling her leg and leaves smiling blowing kisses. Jane?s enthusiasm and drive is evident every day, from meticulously planned days out to equally fun packed days at home ? the children?s safety and education is paramount. Through access to Watsapp and our private purpose set up Facebook page, I feel I am a part of Brooke?s everyday activities, I can see first-hand how much fun she?s having with Jane and the other children. It?s fabulous. Nothing is too much trouble: from difficulty in getting Brooke to eat | try to various foods to any random ailments (colds etc.) she may have, Jane offers advice and support. Going the extra mile to help ? which is very much appreciated. Presentable and professional: Jane greets us every day in a very friendly and warm manner. She is always immaculately dressed and reminds us of up and coming days out (so we can prepare clothes for messy play, woods outings etc.). At the end of each day she will provide us with an update on how Brooke has been, any ?issues? we should be aware of and will even return washed clothes if Brooke has got messy during the day. Jane's house is immaculate and is safe for the children to run around and play with lots of space to express themselves. Above and beyond the normal ?expectation? of a childminder: Jane devotes a huge amount of time and effort into ?take homes?, things that Brooke brings home. We receive Sunflowers (which Brooke has grown from a seed), various ?art? works (which are now tacked to the fridge), Mother and Father?s day creations, personalised gifts which the children have made, written advice and notes about Brooke?s eating habits and things we can do at home to extend her culinary experiences, invites to meet with other mums to encourage networking and much more. Development and constructive feedback: as mentioned above Jane provides a very detailed and well documented report on Brooke, which allows me to track her development. I can then encourage Brooke from home (i.e. counting, playing nicely, and letter formations etc.). I find this so useful and is a great aide for me to review how her development is improving. Conclusion: Jane is a 5* childminder ? which is reflected in her rating. Brooke LOVES going to Jane?s and she loves Jane?s family (who are all so kind and welcoming, sitting down and chatting and inviting us into their home ? on their time). Overall, I could not recommend this lady any higher. She deserves a medal!! Keep up the good work Jane, we adore you. I look forward to you looking after our next baby!! THANK YOU Jane x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1745234", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "17/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107118", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding. The perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane is an excellent child minder. When our son joined we were having problems with another setting and decided to change providers. We were a little apprehensive about how our son would settle having changed settings, but within only 2 settling in sessions he loved it. Jane covers all elements of EYFS learning but goes over and above in our opinion. The children have activity filled days and spend time outdoors whenever possible. We have regular catch ups on his progress and can chart it through his learning journey. We also get all his artwork and lovely keepsakes from their time together. The communication between us and Jane is faultless, we keep in contact via catch ups, a WhatsApp group and we've joined a private page so we're able to see what Jane has planned for the coming week and photos and videos of their daily activities which gives us a little window into his world which makes all the difference. We are so happy with the care and learning our son is receiving at Jane's that we've decided to keep our son on longer and defer pre-school as we feel he gets so much at the setting. As Jane ensures the children socialise with other minded children at childminder get-togethers as well as play groups, we feel that he gets the best of both worlds. Overall, we would say that a testament to Jane's childcare is how much our son loves being with her. She's an extension to his family and a big part of his life. We can go to work without a single worry and knowing he is in safe hands and happy. We couldn't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264441", "author_name": "LaurenEd", "review_on": "28/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107118", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy is almost 7 and he has been with Jane since he was 6 months old. He absolutely adores her and her family and she is like a second mum to him. She goes above and beyond on every aspect of her childcare. During school holidays she makes sure they go on outings to fun and educational places and the children are always happy and never bored. She has done a lot of work on her setting to ensure it is as child friendly and accessible as possible. My child has made some lovely friends there over the years. Polish is our second language amd Jane has made an effort to even learn some of the key words from my child. As a working mum, she has really helped to relieve the stress with her flexibility and helpfulness. My little boy says 'Jane is kind, fun, creative and is a lovely lady. She has a fat Pug called Frank who i love too'.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176383", "author_name": "Susiemac", "review_on": "17/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107118", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not recommend Jane high enough! Jane has looked after my now 2 year old daughter Rosie since she was 10/11 months old. I knew instantly from the moment of meeting Jane that she was exactly the person to look after Rosie. As a first time mum, nervous abut leaving her daughter, I instantly felt comfortable with Jane, and confident she would take great care of Rosie. Jane has an incredible warmth and openness and made me feel relaxed straight away, it's little wonder that Rosie settled with her from day 1 and it is clear the mutual feelings they share for one another, Rosie adores her! The progress that Rosie has made under Janes care is amazing. She has become a little chatterbox, excited to try new things and experiences and I have no doubt that Jane's care and enthusiasm has greatly contributed to making her the happy little girl that she is. Her days are well structured with varying activities, keeping my very active girl interested and occupied. When needed, Jane is firm but fair with behaviour issues. We receive daily updates, along with a beautifully presented report book filled with pictures and stories of what she gets up to. The report book also documents her development which is so useful to know. This helps me feel part of her days when I'm not there. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone. Rosie continues to flourish under Janes care, meaning I go to work completely comfortable, knowing she is completely comfortable in what I'm sure she considers to be her second home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883847", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "30/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107118", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane Waeland has been childminding my daughter, Charlotte (aged 2), since March 2013. She looks after her for 4 days each week. I have been extremely happy with the care Charlotte has received, and the great progress she has made while in Jane?s care. Jane?s home is always welcoming, clean and well-organised and Charlotte has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care, not to mention the numerous pets! Most importantly, it is Jane?s warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders. Jane provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise in a lovely environment. She is a great communicator and has gained Charlotte?s confidence, therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness to others; skills which are important to us at home. When Charlotte steps outside her boundary she responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms which she understands. When she is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that she feels happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that Jane can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure her health and safety. Although I provide Charlotte?s lunch each day, Jane provides a healthy breakfast each morning and snacks at regular intervals throughout the day. Each day Jane provides a verbal update on Charlotte ? her activities, behaviour and health ? as well as regular written progress reports to help me feel involved with her care and assist me with chatting to her about her day. I am thoroughly happy with the level of care Charlotte receives and I am certain that being in such a positive and happy environment has helped her on the road to becoming a confident and self-assured little girl. I would absolutely recommend Jane as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883223", "author_name": "Tina Hoy", "review_on": "29/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107118", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest son has been with Jane for nearly two and a half years since he was 9 months old. In addition, his younger brother joined when he was the same age and has been with Jane for over a year. We have sadly had to move them to a new childcare provider as we moved house. Although we travelled nearly 10 miles each day back and forth, for 6 months, until we found someone we were equally as happy with near where we now live! Jane is graded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted and this is reflected in everything she does. She really has always 'gone the extra mile' with both boys and they have loved being with her and developed well. It has been a real home from home experience, which is what we wanted, but they have also enjoyed all the other opportunities that Jane makes sure they can access, such as other more formal pre school groups, clubs, trips etc. Her facilities are amazing, especially for outdoor, active children, and she is always looking to modify her home to make this the best setting for the children that she has. We would not hesitate to recommend her as a great child care provider!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877777", "author_name": "ju001", "review_on": "22/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1964711", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was with Debbie for 2 years from the age of 1. The only reason he is no longer with Debbie is owing to moving away. Debbie is a very caring and Oscar was very happy there. We are very glad that we chose Debbie to be Oscar?s childminder. I would highly recommend Debbie as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2023712", "author_name": "KatL", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1964711", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, family childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has minded Rose for 9 years, since she was 3 months old. Rose has been very happy with Debbie who provides a safe, warm, family environment. Rose has been able to socialise with other children and has developed her skills through play in a well equipped playroom. Debbie has enabled Rose to be creative by providing a range of art materials. There have been plenty of opportunities to play outside in the garden or to curl up on the sofa with a DVD in the cold winter months. Debbie provides Rose with snacks but she arrives after breakfast and leaves before tea!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2084765", "author_name": "Marian", "review_on": "24/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397145", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kay is a really amazing person. She is a very punctual and trustworthy person with a very high sense of responsibility . I fell 100% secure each time she comes to babysit my 2 daughters. Both of them are really fond of her. Kay gives me promt updates if ever one of them are unwell and is very sensible and sensitive when dealing with the kids. Am really glad I stumbled upon Kay :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079727", "author_name": "Jaseem", "review_on": "15/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2155524", "reviews": {"title": "Julie is a wonderful Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has started going to work with Julie this week, Julie arrange a home visit first to meet Evelyn and myself. It went very well and Evelyn has really enjoyed Julie?s amazing teaching style, She went straight in Julie?s today and started working. I?m so happy that we?ve finally found someone that can help my daughter to learn! Brilliant tutor would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2956846", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "01/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2155524", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Julie through a friend , and my gosh am I glad I did she is literally an angel ! Julie has helped my son to learn how to read after the school failed him with this key skill he now reads fluently and has no trouble at all reading ! Julie has catered to my sons needs (adhd) and my son really enjoys learning with her . Julie makes learning fun and enjoyable and adapts to the child . Honestly I cannot thank her enough for everything she has done for my child she is someone that has made a real difference in my child?s life and I will be forever greatful for that .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1540948", "author_name": "Lauren88", "review_on": "26/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2155524", "reviews": {"title": "KS2 Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been working with my son, now in year 6, for a year. Julie makes learning fun and interesting. Tailor made tutoring for my son to help with both his maths and English. Building on his strengths and challenges his weaknesses. Very professional and friendly. My son enjoys spending time with Julie and says he has learnt so much and he even does the homework set each week! Julie always explains what they have been doing to either my husband or I and also looks at his school work/tests to ensure his understanding of each subject.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2546265", "author_name": "Marion", "review_on": "06/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2155524", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my daughters go to Julie and both of them adore her. They love going to her every week after school to do maths. Julie offers great rates that are affordable and really reasonable. She?s extremely patient with children and you can just tell she loves what she does! 10/10 great lady and a fantastic tutor!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331273", "author_name": "Megan10", "review_on": "24/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13003", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring, happy and friendly childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is an amazing childminder and has cared for our daughter for the last 6 months. Our daughter has felt settled there since day 1 and all of her family love playing and seeing our daughter when they're there at the same time. Karen's home is safe, warm, loveable and friendly and im so glad my daughter has had the chance to be brought up in a great environment. She provides home cooked meals, takes the children out regularly and always loves a cuddle. She has such a big heart and cares for all of her children dearly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2014278", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "23/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494660", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "100% recommend Sam. Honestly can say she?s a delight to have around our kids. She interacted with them constantly and played games and on a plus side totally wore them out for us. We enjoyed a lovely evening out and came home to 3 very sleepy kids. Thank you so much and we can?t wait to use you again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925397", "author_name": "OiverJ", "review_on": "08/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59761", "reviews": {"title": "The most incredible child minder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl has been going to Emma?s since she was 9 months old. From the minute we had a trial day at the setting, my partner and I knew instantly that Emma was the one. We had been to a couple before but it just didn?t feel like the right fit for us, but Emma instantly made us feel comfortable and no questions were silly questions, she made us feel at ease from day one. Our little girl loves going to Emma?s, aka ?school? and she has developed so much in her time there. Emma also adds personal touches and lets you know how your little one is through the day. We couldn?t recommend Emma any higher, she and her husband are the best of the best! Although the journey is a little far from us, we wouldn?t change it for the world because our daughter is so settled there. And one last thing, Emma has the most infectious laugh and smile! She is an absolute diamond. Thanks Emma for everything x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3284060", "author_name": "Lana", "review_on": "21/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59761", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Fantastic Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so very lucky to have found Emma for our little boy. As new parents this was our first experience with child care and what an experience it was. From the beginning Emma put us at ease, invited us to her setting to see the area and arrange a settling in date, Emma gave us information about what she provided and took time to listen to our worries, and any questions we had. She then arranged a settling in session for us where I dropped my little boy off for only 2 hours, to say I was nervous was an understatement but....Emma soon sent me photos of my son playing with all The lovely toys she has. Right away I knew he would absolutely fine and in very good hands! On collecting my little boy he was happy to see me and waved goodbye to Emma, the following week our little one started his regular day care, and on his own little journey. Since then he has come on so very much in what seems like no time at all. Emma provides such a beautiful homely environment, all the children at Emma's ALWAYS look happy and there is so much going on. Emma provides a stimulating and educational environment packed with loads of fun! Emma really takes the time to get to know the parents and is always at the end of the phone or any queries no matter what the time. At the end of each day Emma provides a report on how the day went and what my little boy got up to, how his mood was, what he ate and how he slept. This was so re-assuring. Emma makes a scrap book for each child which parents/guardians contribute to. Emma really was one of the only people I completely trusted with my little boy. It is with a very heavy heart that we are moving out of the area and therefore cannot continue with her service. Emma provides an invoice each month and her fees are very reasonable, she really could charge the earth and I would have paid, there's no price you can put on the peace of mind and safety of your child. So a huge huge thank you to Emma & Gary! If you are looking for childcare for your little one, really look no further, Emma is and has everything you could wish for. From a very happy mumma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322686", "author_name": "KeziahFH", "review_on": "07/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59761", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn?t go anywhere else!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Emma?s setting for about 4.5 years and I honestly couldn?t be happier. She started at approx. 7 months old and attended full time and now continues to attend in the school holidays. She is always excited to go to Emma?s to see what variety of activities they will be doing and loves to see her friends. Emma & Gary have supported and encouraged my daughter and it is clear they are passionate about what they do - so much thought and effort goes into everything. Even during the pandemic I can?t fault the extra steps and precautions they took every day. As a key worker it gave me peace of mind knowing how much they were doing to try and protect my child as well as their own family. You are guaranteed a warm and friendly welcome at Emma?s and truly wonderful and loving care for your child(ren). I can?t thank Emma & Gary enough for all they have done and continue to do for my daughter and I.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450865", "author_name": "LWright", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59761", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Emma?s for almost three years now and loves her time there. The children do so many varied activities and Emma has always made sure everyone gets included no matter their age or ability. The communication between parents and the setting is brilliant, including daily updates, termly reports, and clear breakdown of fees. It?s clear that Emma is genuinely interested in and cares about the children who attend the setting and they thrive in her care. Emma appears very knowledgable about child development and ways to support them at different stages. Being a childminder over the last few years of COVID must have been no easy job but Emma has consistently followed and kept up to date with government advice, keeping the setting and the children there as safe as possible. We feel very lucky to have found Emma for our childcare needs during these early years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3376285", "author_name": "Lynda", "review_on": "18/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59761", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So grateful to have found Emma back in 2017 for my first born. When returning to work after having my second son during the pandemic I didn?t think twice about contacting Emma to see if she had availability. I couldn?t be happier with the care she has provided for both of my boys. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2359922", "author_name": "Leonie", "review_on": "21/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59761", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma and Gary took care of our first son until he started school and our 17 month old has recently started in the setting upon my return to work. It has been lovely to find somewhere where they both settled so quickly (my youngest barely looks back at me when I drop him off!). They have both been made to feel so welcome and I know I don?t need to worry about them at all. There is always a great variety of activities, good communication and I wouldn?t hesitate recommending them to anyone looking for a childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3360249", "author_name": "KirstyS", "review_on": "18/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59761", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Emma?s more or less full time since he was 10 months old, as both me and his dad work full time and grandparents still work. It was such a relief as a new parent to be able to leave your child in such a warm and welcoming setting and feel happy knowing they were enjoying themselves and were safe. Emma and Gary are brilliant at mixing fun with learning and my little one was more than prepared when the time came for him to start school. He also made some lovely friendships with the other children in the setting, and now when he goes there at half terms he is beyond excited to see Emma and his friends! I would definitely recommend Emma to anyone that likes the idea of their child having a home away from home. Thank you Emma!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2424788", "author_name": "Aliceev1", "review_on": "18/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59761", "reviews": {"title": "Truly amazing and life changing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After trying two different nursery settings for our daughter, we were referred to Emma by a family friend and were slightly apprehensive at first about moving her to a smaller setting with less children. We couldn?t have been anymore wrong; Emma?s childcare is a revelation; not only has it reduced our daughter?s sickness massively (was constantly ill from nursery) but our daughter comes home much happier and fulfilled, constantly coming out with new words and phrases so is clearly benefitting from more personalised care. Also telling us about her friends and activities she has been doing, even things such as cooking which our two year old absolutely loves! She looks forward to going to Emma?s instead of it being a real fight to get her ready and out the door as it used to be for nursery. Our only regret is that we didn?t find Emma sooner! I don?t feel guilty dropping her off in the mornings now when I go off to work instead I?m happy knowing she is having so much fun and being well looked after, also knowing that Emma would call me if there was any problems and vice versa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3359754", "author_name": "Georgiac", "review_on": "17/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59761", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Emma just before he turned 1. At 1st he found it hard being away from me as he was born in a lockdown all he had ever known was myself and my partner. Emma was amazing from the off she made me feel so comfortable and really helped both myself and Archie through the transition. Archie was also a late speaker but has come on leaps and bounds at the setting and has turned into a very confident little boy. I feel comfortable knowing Archie loves to be with Emma and enjoy getting his book home on holidays which shows me all his development and what he has been up too. Archie cant wait for Emma to open the door in the morning and really enjoys his time while he is there. I could not have asked for more and would highly recommend Emma to anyone. Emma has remained open ( as allowed) throughout the whole pandemic which I can not thank her enough for, as being an emergency service worker myself this has been a massive relief for me. The setting is a lovely home setting which to me just feels more personal and most importantly feels right for Archie. Thank you so much Emma for everything you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3350815", "author_name": "Sally H", "review_on": "03/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59761", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our Little one a great time at Emma's from 6 months old. The atmosphere at their house was relaxed, fun and friendly. The children had lots of fun playing in the woods and doing messy craft play. Thank you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2403443", "author_name": "Marion", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56394", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea has been wonderful with my granddaughter. She?s patient and affectionate with her. She takes the children out and about most days. We get photo updates every day she?s there. She cares about the children and their well-being. I highly recommend her. We couldn?t have got anyone better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3333743", "author_name": "STELLA", "review_on": "20/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56394", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder and a great person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea was the second childminder we tried for our baby girl. The first one was not great at all, my baby was crying non stop and I couldn't continue like that. After we saw Andrea one time and we talked, the next time we met my baby went straight to her with no crying and no complain. I was very surprised. Over the next months spent there my baby made friends and she couldn't wait to go to Andrea every single day. She was a happy baby. Andrea takes them out almost every day, to the farms, beach, aquarium. If we didn't have to move I would have stayed with her until my baby was ready to go to school. Even if we found a good childminder after we left Andrea, I still think she is the best childminder a parent would want to look after their babies. She is a great person who cares and gets involved in your child development. The communication is great and she puts your mind at ease every day because she understands that every parent is worried for their little ones. I recommend her to every parent out there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3137575", "author_name": "Mihaela", "review_on": "26/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56394", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder and amazing lady.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea is a huge part of not just our little girls life but ours too. She has been amazing in helping her to grow as a person. We couldn?t be happier with the help Andrea provides, they are always busy from classes to trips out and lots of arts and craft at home. Our daughter has such a special bond with not just Andrea but also her little friends there to they are like a mini family to her and she is always talking about them. We honestly couldn?t fault a single thing and recently just upped our care from 1.5 days to 2.5 days a week. We love getting updates through out the day from Andrea and we also get a daily diary at the end of each day with break down on what she?s eaten throughout the day, how many wet and solid nappies she?s had and when she sleeps. Everything they do is key in their development and learning of new things from new foods to words and activities. She is Currently working with us to get rid of the dummy and to be honest couldn?t have done it without her. If you are looking for a kind caring and home from home childminder it hands down has to Andrea.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2388857", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "10/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56394", "reviews": {"title": "profession, caring , every mums perfect help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my family cared for my daughter. at the time 10 months old . I was looking for a new c/m and was recommended to speak to andrea. we met and everything was so relaxed yet so professional. we went through everything ie paperwork and I was shown what they do on a daily basis. my daughter started there for just 5.5 hrs on a Monday and after 1 month we increased to 9.5hrs. she has really settled in and andrea is always at the end of a phone if I need advice etc. we are working atm on raines next steps and also with her allergies. baby days (baby app diary) is updated every raine attends and we see where they have been with photos etc. my daughter is due to start nursery in Oct 2017 as she turns 2 and I would like her to go there 3 days a week so I can work but because of how andrea is we have decided to keep raine with her on the mondays and use the nursery the other 2 days. we would have used andrea for all 3 but avability is sadly not there because of how great she is. highly highly recommended. a true person who deserves so much reconigition.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2245297", "author_name": "Emmajayn", "review_on": "08/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56394", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea has been taking care of William for 18months. He loves going to Andrea. He has made some lovely little friends at the various clubs and activity centres they attend as well as with the other children Andrea cares for including her own little boy Oliver. We are very happy with Williams development, he speaks so well everyone comments and he is above average on the offsted charts and a lot of that is thanks to Andrea. Fun packed days, learning and great food = a happy William and grateful parents. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133102", "author_name": "Sam St", "review_on": "06/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56394", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been placed with Andrea since September 2015. Andrea is a wonderful childminder, a credit to her profession. Andrea is kind, caring, accommodating & I would highly recommend Andrea to any parent looking for childcare. Andrea is always doing learning activities with my children which she changes regularly to encourage their development & stimulation. I have regular updates throughout the day of how my children are, what activities they are doing, how they are eating & lovely photos of them taking part in their activities. Andrea prepares fresh healthy food & snacks for the children whenever they are in her care & Andrea informs me of the food consumed throughout the day. Andrea arranges exciting interesting activities for the children throughout the school holidays accomodating all age groups throughout the school holidays. Andrea is very approachable. Nothing is too much trouble. If you are looking for a kind and caring childminder that would treat your child as you would care & treat them yourselves please look no further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1892852", "author_name": "S Franc", "review_on": "22/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/333793", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy to recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Tracey five and a half years ago when I needed a childminder for my 6 month old. I had to attend weekly training and did not want to leave my son with anyone that was not a family member! I rang Tracey and spoke to her, she invited to her home and I was sold within 10 mins, she engaged with my baby whilst discussing with me my needs and concerns, I am someone who doesn't trust easily so she had a tough customer in me. All I can say is my gut told me she was a safe caring person who enjoyed her job. Tracey is still my son's childminder now and I would recommend her to anyone! My son adores her and her family I have 100% trust in her which I think is so important - I needed to know whoever I chose would instill confidence so that i could do my job properly rather than worrying or wondering whilst working about my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/525983", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1139360", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins Nanny :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann has been a brilliant nanny to my kids. They love her so much that they even call her nanny ! Its true what Ann says in her description she is very young at heart and gets involved with the children arts, park activities , sea life center and even somersaults on the trampoline taught by my son Sam. We are very sad to have to part with Ann as not only has she looked after the kiddies great she has maintained our household smoothly and kept it stress free for when we are working. I would highly recommend Ann to look after your little ones I wish we could keep her for ourselves! She has been a friend as well as our nanny ! Good Luck Ann XXXX", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783915", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/525433", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Perfect baby sitter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/272317", "author_name": "EmilyCla", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/860829", "reviews": {"title": "My son adores Kayleigh", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Kayleigh for the past 2 years and he absolutely adores her. He loves all the other children and I have no doubt that his loving and kind nature has been helped along massively by the care he receives from Kayleigh. I?m due another baby shortly and will most definitely be asking Kayleigh to help with childcare for Baby no2.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526822", "author_name": "Deanne", "review_on": "20/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/860829", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't find better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh has my son 3 days a week and he loves every minute of it. He has come along so far in the time he has been with Kayleigh and he is always so good with her. He has also made some lovely friends. If anyone is looking for a childminder I would highly recommend trying Kayleigh first.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/719363", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/860829", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves kayleigh", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh has looked after my daughter on a few occasions and she always has such a fantastic time. Kayleigh is really good with children my daughter lacks confidence and kayleigh is very good at encouraging her to do things.she has stroked snakes in the presence of kayleigh and always tries things she probably wouldn't do if it was just with me.i would highly recommend kayleigh. I am currently pregnant and hoping for kayleigh to have my baby when I return to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/579423", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1373594", "reviews": {"title": "My little boy loves Belinda", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been spending 4 days a week with Belinda since I went back to work beginning of September. He loves his time there. He smiles at drop off and immediately wants a cuddle from her. I know he's well looked after, he gets enough opportunities to nap and they do a range of fun activities. He's given good food and it's so nice not to have to pack lunches for him or to worry that he's not eating well. Belinda also does daily photo updates which is lovely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396374", "author_name": "Katarina", "review_on": "30/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1373594", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Belinda for 2 years now and loves his time there. They?ve gone to so many different places and done so many different activities that I would never have thought of. He has learnt so much and made good friends. I was so nervous to go back to work and leave my baby with someone else, but Belinda put me at ease from the very first time we met and has always made everything so much easier. We receive pictures and updates throughout the day which makes us feel included and our son always comes home with a smile on his face and a painting or something he?s made during the day and it?s lovely. I?d highly recommend Belinda, we?d be lost with her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015799", "author_name": "Sherene", "review_on": "26/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1373594", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl started at Belinda?s just as the lockdown began last year and despite all the playgroups, farms, sealife centres etc being closed Belinda has gone above and beyond to make sure the children are kept entertained each day, from painting in the forest, trips to the beach, picnics in the parks and some beautiful arts and crafts that we get as keepsakes. There is always a fun day to be had. Belinda was so patient with Emily during the settling in period, it only took 2 sessions until Emily was all smiles when being dropped off in the mornings. Would highly recommend Belinda?s setting, it?s a home from home for the children and I feel so at ease knowing Emily?s in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884917", "author_name": "NKennedy", "review_on": "25/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1373594", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn't live without Belinda", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Belinda's now since July 2019, two days a week and absolutely loves it! He gets so excited on the days he goes to Belinda's and I look forward to picking him up and hearing about what he has been up to. They are always out and about keeping busy and he is provided with hot healthy meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. He was only 8 months when he started with Belinda and I didn't want to put him into a nursery with a big class of children so chose a childminder and it's the best decision I've made, it's like he has become part of Belinda's family. 100% recommend Belinda she is amazing!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758116", "author_name": "Shana", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1373594", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wow, Belinda is a fantastic childminder. I am so glad I picked Belinda to look after my daughter! Belle has been going to Belinda for a good couple of months now, I never thought she would of settled but she settled quickly and loves it there. She is very well looked after and is always taken out to groups, farm, sealife centre. They are always out and about doing something. Belles development has really come on since going to Belinda. Now belle has started eating solids Belinda makes her home made meals. I cannot recommend this lady enough, It makes me happy that I know my child is well looked after. Belinda always makes sure I know what belle has eaten through the day, where they have been, nappies changes and naps etc. Nothing is ever to much trouble for Belinda. A very welcoming family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2083056", "author_name": "Annie", "review_on": "01/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1373594", "reviews": {"title": "William?s dinda", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wow belinda is an absolute super star. My 2 year old William hated nursery and would sob constantly whilst there. He has been with ?dinda? for nearly a year, does 2 full time days and he loves it. I cannot recommend belinda enough, she is an amazing mum, childminder and someone I now consider my friend. I cannot recommend belinda enough, the children are always off out somewhere. William is such a character and being with Belinda has built his confidence and he loves her. I am already dreading him leaving her for school. Thank you belinda xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2241408", "author_name": "Becky36", "review_on": "25/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1373594", "reviews": {"title": "We love her!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Belinda for some time now and he loves it! I couldn't recommend her enough. She is great with the kids, they are always so happy to be there with her. They are always out and about doing things and having fun! They always have nice home cooked food. Belinda is a kind caring lovely lady who will take good care of your child. She feels like more of a friend then just a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1722914", "author_name": "Lynsey", "review_on": "24/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1373594", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't recommend highly enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old has been with Belinda for a year now and has settled in really well. He loves going here and even asked me to go when it's his day off! Nothing is too much trouble and the environment is like a home from home. He goes on day trips to butterfly wings or the farm. He also gets taken to playgroup most mornings now winter is here which he loves. Lovely lady and lovely home environment. Thouroughly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1458900", "author_name": "Betsygee", "review_on": "07/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1373594", "reviews": {"title": "My little boys time with Belinda", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Belinda for 7 months now and he absolutely loves it. Belinda provides lovely home cooked meals for him and takes him to groups and for walks/activities etc. She is fantastic and very thoughtful, he has received presents for both his birthday and Christmas which is a really nice touch. Belinda makes sure to tell me everything he's been up to that day and she keeps a daily diary for him, which tells me what he's eaten and his nappies throughout the day etc. I can't recommend her enough! Couldn't ask for anyone better. A very happy mummy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1993024", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "29/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3289997", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly has worked for us for 6 month and she has been everything we were hoping for as a nanny and more. Holly has looked after my 3 children (2,7 and 10). As you can imagine we are a very busy household and she has taken everything thing in her stride and slotted straight in. Holly has taken the children to school, clubs and appointments all whist looking after my toddler. During the day Holly would plan days out and other activities in the house for my youngest. I never really had to ask her to do anything as she always took the initiative herself. I would always come home from work to happy children. When she began working for us I made it clear what was important to me as a parent and she stuck to all the rule that I had for my children as their parent when I wasn?t present. Having someone in your home when you are not there can be worrying but Holly is totally trustworthy. Anywhere she took the children if there were any cost involved she would keep the receipts, always checking if I was happy with anything before going ahead. Holly will be leaving us as my contract has come to an end where I am working . We will all been sad on her last day, my children have become very attached to her which has been lovely for me to see. We will miss seeing Holly as much as we do now Whoever is lucky enough to employ Holly in the future. It will be a comfort for you to know your children will be happy and in safe hands. As a parent that is all you really want.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2379571", "author_name": "LiAnnG12", "review_on": "13/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851983", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane looked after our son from 18 months old to 4 years old. Diane has been a fundamental part to our sons growing up and we are so grateful for her. Diane's setting is beautiful, she clearly takes a lot of pride in her role and creates a fun relaxed environment for children to develop and grow. In the summer the children play in the garden with lots of soft play and water, they cook, dress up, sing and dance. I would have hourly updates on how my son was doing. If you are looking for a genuine home from home environment for your child, look no further as Diane's setting has it all. Diane is also a very relaxed person, something we really valued as parents in the upbringing of our son (and for when we had our stressful moments as parents) Our son adores Diane and we were genuinely really sad when he moved onto pre-school. Diane will always remain a family friend! Thank you Diane for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2735443", "author_name": "Carly87", "review_on": "17/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851983", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane looked after our son from 12 months to 3 years. She is a warm and friendly, fun and loving childminder who has a fantastic setting for the children in her beautiful, immaculate home. She does super activities, from arts and crafts, to baking, lots of dancing, reading and loads of outdoor play. She takes the children out regularly to the woods and other exciting places giving the children lots of variety whilst in her care. Meals are great and Diane is very accommodating to needs. We would highly recommend Diane!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3350771", "author_name": "LJT", "review_on": "12/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851983", "reviews": {"title": "Diane is a wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane looked after our six year old son recently for us and she was wonderful. Diane is well set up in her setting, she provided me with daily updates, photos and videos. My son loved playing there and was always well occupied with activities or trips out. He was fed amazing healthy dinners with lots of fresh veggies, which was a big plus for my son. I would highly recommend Diane to anyone wanting a quality childminding setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1726730", "author_name": "Rayb", "review_on": "19/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851983", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane looked after my little girl for 2 years. Even though she only went one day a week, my little girl settled in extremely quickly and absolutely loved going there. Diane always has lots of activities planned, keeping the day fun and varied and educational too. My little girl especially loved the regular trips out to the park and the woods and would talk about her time at Diane's with enthusiasm. She finished here 2 weeks ago and is already missing Diane and asking when we can see her again! I felt absolutely confident leaving my little one with Diane from the very beginning and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childcare provider, who will provide a loving, fun, educational setting for their little one(s). Thank you Diane for being a part of my little girls learning journey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2846478", "author_name": "Cheryl", "review_on": "25/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851983", "reviews": {"title": "Two years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane looked after my daughter for two years. She has created such a warm and friendly setting in which my daughter thrived. Diane takes great care to provide children with stimulating activities such as cooking and garden play. She continually updates her toy collection and invests lots of time and money into taking children on outings. I wouldn?t hesitate in recommending her as a childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2039779", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "11/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851983", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane has looked after both my daughter and son over the last 3 years. Diane is such kind lady and always makes the children feel comfortable at her home. Diane always ensures that she does fun things with the kids such as trips to the park, woods, animal farms, soft play etc and also educational activities at home. I have received beautiful art work and hand made gifts over the years. I would recommend Diane to anyone. The children and I miss her dearly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881241", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "23/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851983", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, friendly, professional childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane have been looking after my 3 y.o. daughter Ariana for more than 2 months now and I am very please with the service she provides. My daughter loves coming to Diane's and sometimes she even doesn't want to go home because she enjoys time spent with Diane's so much. Diane is very friendly, caring and reliable childminder where I know my daughter is safe is having lots of fun. Activities which Diane offers to children are not only entertaining but also educating. Her premises are always spotless clean and there is lots of toys and things to do for children, including a massive garden with outdoor toys. I would definitely recommend Diane as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/991163", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851983", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane used to be my childminder many years ago and I cannot recommend her enough. I absolutely loved going round to Diane's house as we were always doing fun activities such as picnics, making water slides and plenty of painting, arts and crafts etc. Diane is a fun loving and caring individual and perfect for looking after children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1863109", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "02/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851983", "reviews": {"title": "I would give 6* if I could !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane is an amazing childminder/mum/grandmum. Diane looked after my son whilst my current childminders closed and my son came home from Diane a new little boy!! Diane treated my son as well as the other kids like they were kings and spent so much time with them playing/creating things , going on long walks/picnics across the park- swimming learning new skills daily. My son loved every second spent with Diane and asked daily when he would be returning. I felt completely safe with my son in Diane's care and if it wasn't for distance Diane would have my son full time! Can't reccomend Diane enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1853212", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "18/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45772", "reviews": {"title": "100./. trust", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've had Lucy baby sit for about a year . She's amazing . I've a 2 year old and a9 mth old . Lucy has always been very professional. And my 2 year old loves her . Nothing's ever a problem for Lucy . Totally recommend her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862102", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "20/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1781040", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care and attention", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had the pleasure of Sharna looking after our 14mth old both in the day and evenings. She is reliable, respectful and has good attention to detail, finally she is a very good communicator. Our little one just adores her and always has lots of fun. I would not hesitate reccomending her services. Ester.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626251", "author_name": "Ester", "review_on": "30/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1781040", "reviews": {"title": "Highly experienced and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From day one of meeting Sharna, her passion for caring for children was evident. Like every mum who is leaving their precious child with someone for the day I'd always had anxiety about handing my daughters over and heading off. To say Sharna helped with this process is an understatement. Not only was Sharna able to read the emotions in My kids and think on her feet about how to best settle them, but she was also able to read my feelings and instil the confidence in me that I needed to leave and face my day or evening. As well as wanting to make each child she cares for have a fun, fulfilled time - she also makes a real effort to get to know each individual child and celebrate what makes them great. Sharna is thoughtful and skilled about how she supports children in their development. As you can tell we think very highly of Sharna, and wish her success and happiness in everything she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/935295", "author_name": "VickiPug", "review_on": "04/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/122235", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kath has been a godsend to our family providing flexible childcare support for our 15month old whilst we are living in Leigh-on-Sea for a year. Her professional but caring approach assured us that our son was in highly capable hands. He was never bored and was always eager to be left to play and have fun without us. Her home is very well set up for young children/babies and our son never wanted to leave. We shall all miss her very much on our return to Australia! Ester", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626251", "author_name": "Ester", "review_on": "14/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/122235", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kath provided before and after school childcare for my daughter who is in reception class at West Leigh. My daughter absolutely loved her, which was evident by the fact she never wanted to leave and was always excited when it was time to be dropped off. My daughter always came home with lovely drawings, crafts and activities that I would never think of doing, like painting stones or glass jars to make a night light. Kath herself is a very friendly person who clearly loves working with children. She set up boundaries and rules in a really constructive way and rewarded positively, my daughter even set up a chart for me and her dad and we got ticks and crosses when we were good/bad ? I couldnt recommend Kath enough, she was absolutely brilliant and I was very sad to have to end her childcare (due to Maternity leave)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232727", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1128524", "reviews": {"title": "Can't believe how lucky we are", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't believe how lucky we were finding Vicky on this website. Vicky provides an outstanding care for our daughter since she was 12 months old for over a year now. Sometimes I wish Vicky looked after me too, she is so positive and caring and nothing is a problem for her and such joy to be around! The amount of children that Vicky looks after is just right, not too many however enough for our daughter's social skills and to achieve the developmental milestones. I have nothing to worry about when my daughter is with Vicky, the food Vicky cooks is amazing and so varied, the setting at home is very homely too. I would recommend Vicky any day, however I don't want her to get too busy!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2245094", "author_name": "Alisa", "review_on": "04/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/620543", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has looked after my first son since he was 10 months old, he is now about to start school and I am so sad that he will only see Julie in the school holidays. My youngest son has been with Julie for nearly a year and goes very happily to Julie each morning. Julie is a fantastic childminder and my children love her. She is flexible and caring and does what ever she is able to do to help our family out. Julie' s home is a loving and happy house. Julie is very active and the children are always out and about, going to play groups, the park, the library, beach and woods. Julie provides very stimulating childcare and spends so much time talking to my boys and teaching them new things.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/635775", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469620", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children have been looked after by Sally throughout their Primary School education (and my daughter for the first term at secondary school). I visited a number of childminders and Sally by far stood out. She has a very kind manner and my daughter warmed to her straight away. She supported both my children to settle into school and was their advocate at the end of school if there were any issues that needed to be addressed, or any cuddles needed. My children have thrived in the family atmosphere she creates in her home, and all the opportunities she has given them during holiday times. I would definitely recommend Sally to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3082186", "author_name": "AEW", "review_on": "24/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469620", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally has been looking after my 2 sons when I returned back to work after maternity leave with my second son and my eldest was at school nearly 3 years ago. Sally is an outstanding childminder. Highly responsible, enthusiastic, caring and extremely professional are amongst many of her wonderful traits. Prior to being looked after by Sally, my eldest son attended a nursery and I wish I had him looked after by Sally earlier. My boys love being looked after by Sally. Their days are packed full of games and educational activities in the garden and inside and also trips out to the woods and other interesting places. I am so happy to have found a childminder so dedicated and warm hearted.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1735998", "author_name": "vicky111", "review_on": "26/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469620", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Sally", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "William has been attending Sally?s setting since he was 11 months old & now is almost 5; I remember how stressful it was trying to find an appropriate caregiver when returning to work and wow were really lucky to find Sally! I met with a few minders but as soon as we met Sally we knew she was ?the one?! Her house is clean, spacious & she has a fantastic outside garden & play cabin area which the kids just love. But more than the surroundings, Sally herself is such a competent, kind and experienced childminder that you can?t help but feel your child is in very safe hands, and Sally is just as good with the really little ones as she is with the school-aged children. Sally is a great teacher, really knows her stuff when it comes to the early years curriculum and has been great at helping with things like potty training too. My favourite things about the time William spends at Sally?s is she often takes the children out & about- the beach, cinema, bowling, park, woods as well as suitable playgroups, the children are never bored with her. I could go on & on but has been a pleasure having Sally as William?s childminder and I would highly recommend her to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997399", "author_name": "Katie_Ri", "review_on": "24/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116522", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare service.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Returning to work and having to put my daughter into childcare was not something I was looking forward to, but as soon as I met Mimi and Chelsea I felt instantly at ease about leaving my daughter in their care, any questions I have they answer thoroughly and professionally. These two ladies are just fantastic, and seeing how far my daughter has come along since starting with them proves it all for me. They always keep me updated on how the day went, and are just so kind and caring towards my little girl, it?s clear they have a love for their job and the children they look after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144520", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "18/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116522", "reviews": {"title": "The best of the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins are 20 months old and have been at Sweet Serenity since it opened a few months ago and they absolutely love it. As soon as we met Mimi and Chelsea we felt right at home, so welcome and at ease the second they opened their doors to us. The space was so impressive, spacious with lots of toys, i felt like I was in a nursery but it had such a homely feel to it. They interacted so beautifully with the boys and were so interested in getting to know everything about them. They learned to tell them apart so quickly, I was so impressed- I think that?s because they?ve got so much experience between them and with twins too! We got such great vibes from them straight away and we knew this was the place for us, you could really tell that they love what they do and take great pride in it! I don?t think I left it more than 5 minutes from visiting before texting Chelsea to get the boys booked in. My twins have severe eczema and have quite a lot of allergies and the prospect of this didn?t phase either of them at all. They have been amazing at catering to their needs, supplying them with varied nutritious meals and lots of fruit and snacks! The boys have so much fun with them, always going to the park and out for walks. Both Mimi & Chelsea are full of energy and keep them entertained the whole time, even when I come to pick them up they?re always still running around and playing together. I don?t even feel like I?m missing much of their day as I?m always updated with videos, photos and messages with how they?re doing and what they?re doing and at the end of the day we?re always provided with a little sheet detailing everything which I LOVE to read. The twins have developed such an amazing bond with them in such a short amount of time and I?m so glad we found them! It?s definitely made working in this pandemic easier for us knowing that they?re both happy and in the greatest hands possible! Would 1000% recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3089702", "author_name": "ecollis", "review_on": "15/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116522", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderfully caring and happy setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have recently moved to the area and needed to arrange childcare to start immediately for work and not knowing anyone locally for advice meant we had a potentially stressful task ahead of us. I had been a little hesitant as SweetSerenity was so new and had no reviews yet but we wanted to look at all options so we arranged a meeting. Chelsea and Mimi where the first childminders we met with and honestly after that first meeting there was no competition. They were both so friendly and put us immediately at ease. They were able to answer all of our questions and to be fair I think they raised anything we might?ve had concerns about before we had a chance to ask. They had clearly put so much time, effort and love into getting their new business off the ground and it really showed. Both myself and my partner came away really happy. We had a really good feeling about them. Being new to the area has been a little daunting but they have made it much easier with their kindness and a friendly ear not only for my daughter but for me too. Settling in has gone so smoothly, there are sometimes a few tears at drop off but I think that?s normal anyway, within minutes I get a picture of her smiling and playing happily. We are a vegan family also and the girls have been so accommodating towards our dietary requirements, always providing healthy and varied meals... She eats so much when there I think that speaks for itself about their skills as chefs. I tend to overthink everything so sent a long list of questions about naps, food, trips out etc before we started and they happily addressed everything even thanking me for raising some items which they hadn?t thought of. They?ve never made me feel unreasonable for questioning anything and as a result I feel like we?ve developed a really healthy, open and honest relationship. I trust Mimi and Chelsea completely with my daughters care and development and I can see how much she loves going there. She gets a level of education and interaction from their setting that I could never replicate at home so I?m extremely grateful to them. We 100% made the right decision to choose them and I look forward to seeing how my child grows in their care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3048389", "author_name": "NewP", "review_on": "07/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95569", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminding Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Heidi and Marcus provide an excellent childminding service which I have used for nearly 3 years now. They offer a very homely environment with lots of activities planned to cater for all weathers and the age ranges of the children there. All the children there seem very happy and settled, get on well and enjoy trips to local toddler groups, the park, beach, woods, library etc etc. Home cooked meals are provided and a weekly menu is clearly displayed. You get really good feedback from them on what children have been doing. They work well with parents to ensure that there is continuity of care from home to their home and they are always updating their knowledge/qualifications to ensure a good service to the children. Theirs is a very reliable and trustworthy service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229922", "author_name": "JudithW6", "review_on": "10/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/48860", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra cared for my little girl from the age of 6 months right up until recently at the age of 4 ready for reception. I cannot express how grateful I am to Sandra and her family. I?m a single mum and work shifts; so my life is slightly chaotic... Sandra has had constant patience with me throughout and she has always tried her best to help me with childcare when I needed it. I have no doubt that Ava learned a lot of things from Sandra and the environment that she provided. Ava continually came home explaining about her day and all the activities that were provided. I found Sandra to be really kind, fun and creative; however she also implemented rules which was important to me. Ava?s manners have been continually good and I think that?s all down to Sandra. Ava was always happy to go to Sandra?s and never moaned once about going. Sandra has created such a comfortable environment in her home Ava made lots of friends and enjoyed playing with all the toys. Sandra helped me through all of Ava?s milestones.. from weaning onto new foods, speech and potty training. She was extremely supportive and gave me great advice. I cannot recommend Sandra enough - I don?t think there?s any amount of writing I could do to that does enough justice. She?s absolutely brilliant and should another child crop up on the scene again for me I wouldn?t hesitate to use Sandra?s childminding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109561", "author_name": "GeorgiaG", "review_on": "06/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/48860", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra has been the child minder for my 3 children since October. During this time she has provided the highest quality child minding service I have had. She is caring, fun and most importantly the children adore her. Sandra follows the early years foundation stages and within this and supported all three children within the stage they are at. My son is currently being potty trained which Sandra has been so supportive and helpful with. She cooks lovely home made meals which the children love. She often lets them help with preparing the meals and often makes yummy deserts which they occasionally bring home for me which of course is delightful. Her house is gorgeous and offers excellant facilities for the children including a massive play area and a room with cots in for babies to have a nap and a lovely garden full of toys and play equipment. Sandra has adorable bunny rabbits which my little boy loves, ifact one of his first words was 'wabbit'. She supports the children in their hobbies and interests attending local children centres.and dropping and collecting the children from clubs. Overall I cant emphasize enough the quality and genuiness of Sandra. Thank you for being such a great support and help to my family you are brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/576451", "author_name": "april88", "review_on": "10/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1146338", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, Professional, Very Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been looking after my three-year-old son for a couple of days a week for three years and my two-year-old daughter a year and a half. We have been consistently impressed by the standard of childcare provided and cannot recommend her highly enough. Our children are so well cared for, stimulated, and genuinely loved by Jenny. Jenny integrated our son's specific requirements (e.g. he had an egg allergy, we used cloth nappies) into her own routine. Our children enjoy local groups e.g. playgroups, music clubs, messy play, etc on a weekly basis as well as trips further afield throughout the year (e.g. Barley lands, Hadleigh Farm, Marsh Farm). They are outside daily - playing in Jenny's garden, playing at the park or beach. Jenny is very professional and knowledgable about child development and we feel she perfectly blends this professionalism with her caring nature to provide the perfect setting for our children. Activities that my children are engaged in are so varied, always following a monthly topic. They are given the opportunity to do fantastic crafty projects every week, get messy, cook and bake, conduct experiments, play musical instruments, sports games, etc. Jenny makes the EYFS curriculum so fun for them and I see them get so much out of it. (My son, age 3, has recently learnt to write his name from writing on the register, he's largely disinterested in anything with pens at home). Jenny's food is particularly impressive and she accommodates both my son's pickiness and my daughter's big appetite! Meals are usually organic, cooked from scratch and plenty of fresh fruit is available throughout the day for their snacks. The children are regularly involved in food prep, and are encouraged to use good manners and develop personal skills at the table (independence with cutlery, wiping selves, clearing away, drinking from open cup, etc). Jenny is an excellent communicator. The Learning Journal she completes and gives to us at regular intervals is a fantastic view into their monthly themes/topics and their overall general development. We receive a daily diary detailing their activities, food, sleeps, toilets etc and Jenny also send us photo updates most days when possible which is lovely to receive whilst at work. Jenny is so calm and my children really respond well to this. She is softly spoken, and boundaries are set in a firm but gentle manner. Jenny's house is a wonderful space in which my children feel totally confident and very much 'at home'. It is always clean and tidy (before the kids arrive!) the children are encouraged to wash hands before eating/after toiling and I believe these hygiene levels have resulted in very, very few illnesses in the years since they have been in childcare. There are toys, books and activities to stimulate the children in each area of the house and activities set up ready for the children each day. At home, my children often speak of certain books and/or toys they have developed particular connections with at Jenny's house. The children are made to feel confident expressing themselves, and Jenny is not at all precious about the space despite it being her home - (I'm not sure I would be as laid back as children were throwing rice around the living room all in the name of creativity!) Jenny has two lovely young boys who are dear friends to my children, and are a testament to Jenny's superb child rearing abilities! Jenny's husband is a drum teacher, which impresses my two, her mother has often helped out and is incredibly caring. Overall, the entire family are welcoming and make us feel incredibly confident and happy about our children spending time with them. Jenny ensures that all the children in her care are engaged in activities that interest them, and that they are all getting on with each other. My daughter enjoys \"helping\" with the little babies, and my son loves playing games with older children. I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping my children develop into confident young people. My children absolutely adore Jenny, she is such a loved and large part of their lives which is the best testament to a caregiver. We recommend her highly and without reservation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1255292", "author_name": "higgywig", "review_on": "26/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/155508", "reviews": {"title": "Michelle is wonderful :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle looked after our son 4 full days p/week for one year when Nick was 2 years of age. We opted for a childminder as opposed to a nursery in order to provide a home-from-home environment. Neither myself nor my husband were keen to both be at work and leave our 2 y.o. with someone else but Michelle won us over immediately with her caring, positive and motivated attitude to childminding. What was important to us was outdoor play and healthy eating and these are absolutely areas Michelle excels in! Nick received loads of support through learn and play. The settling in process was made very manageable for us with Michelle?s excellent communication. During Nick?s day with her we were always well informed and received loads of photos throughout each day, we always knew what they were up to. She also provided a daily diary so I always knew the smaller details as well as the fun stuff, like what he?d eaten and if he?d been to the toilet! The home environment was always full of new activities and toys, and days out to the farm or allotment were a definite bonus. Nick was always made to feel very special. I know Michelle genuinely loves Nick, this meant so much to us. Since leaving work to start studying and have another baby we have stayed close friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234821", "author_name": "Cath", "review_on": "03/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/155508", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, kind, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is an amazing childminder. I would highly recommend her because she is warm, friendly, kind and caring. She looked after our 19 month daughter for a couple of months whilst I have been doing a course. We were really fortunate that she was able to care for Charlotte at short notice. Michelle has been really kind and flexible when our circumstances have changed. Food - Michelle provides plenty of home cooked fresh food with lots of fruit and vegetables. Charlotte has really enjoyed her meals and snacks. Our daughter has an egg allergy and Michelle ensured all her food was egg free, which was very important for us. She caters for other food allergies too. Activities - Michelle has loads of toys and activities in her house and garden. Charlotte loved playing there and had great fun with the toys and other children. She settled in quickly and would walk off to play as soon as she was dropped off and then often didn't want to come home ! Michelle took the children on outings to playgroups, library, beach and sealife centre. Communication - Michelle kept in touch with us via email, text and phone with daily updates, photos and daily diary. It was great to hear about how she was getting on and reassured us that she was happy and having fun. We would highly recommend Michelle as a kind, caring childminder and hope we may be able to use her again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1262424", "author_name": "jjmama", "review_on": "19/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/155508", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING PERSON, HIGHLY EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In Summary Thanks to Michelle my son: - loves vegetables - developed great social skills - loves exercise & outdoors - excellent physical development - can repeat counting to 6 in English (aged 20 months) Michelle was recommended to me by my good neighbor and when I first went to meet Michelle what struck me was that Michelle?s own 4 children looked happy and very well mannered. As we all know Parenting is the hardest job anyone could do and clearly Michelle has done it successfully 4 times over! What better evidence does anyone need? Trusting my eyes and instinct had not only proved right but exceeded my expectations. Throughout the year that my son spent with Michelle, she had taken such a great care of him and gave enormous support to my partner and me. She had embraced our son into her family like one of her own and so did her children. Whenever my son felt ill, Michelle would slow down and simply hold & comfort him. Settling in period was very short as my son loved going to Michelle and a short while later would not even want to go home with us cuddling in Michelle?s arms. FEEDING Michelle provides a wide range of fresh home cooked meals such as curries, lasagne, roast dinners, stir fried chicken, chilli con carne accompanied by a great variety of freshly cooked vegetables. My son doesn?t eat well with me and so I wasn?t able to influence his food choices but Michelle taught him to love vegetables as he would recognise them at home and would be the first thing he reaches for on his plate. COMMUNICATION Whenever I happened to notice Michelle?s interaction with children in her care, she had always addressed children in a calm & polite manner setting a very good example and explaining to children why a particular behavior was not acceptable for example instead of just telling them to stop. Michelle also pays attention to children?s manners teaching them to say ?thank yous? and ?please? etc. Michelle emailed me pictures of my son?s activities on a regular basis and was always happy to discuss any aspects of my son?s care. She was always flexible and where my son required a particular dietary changes and or medicines to be given, Michelle was always very understanding and helpful. I was surprised to hear my son counting to 6 in English as I only ever speak and teach him in Russian language it could only have been Michelle who taught him. SOCIAL & PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Michelle regularly takes children to play groups where my son had an opportunity to develop mobility, social, fine motor & physical skills among others, all of which I could never have given him if I were at home with him as I don?t drive and could not reach different play groups. Because of regular interaction with other children in Michelle?s care & play groups Mark is happy to interact with other children independently, so we get the best of both worlds social interaction that nursery offers and personalised care & attention which you wouldn?t get at the nursery. PLAY & FUN Michelle takes children on different outings such as beach, park, woods, sea life center, fun factory & others. Being as Mark spends most of his time in Michelle?s care and only a couple of hours daily with us (parents) due to us both working full time, it would be fair to say that she played an enormous part in Mark becoming a happy child that he is. Michelle is a very caring, loving, kind & trustworthy person. She really is a true blessing to any parent and child. Happy to provide more details if anyone is interested to know more. Galina (Marks?s mum)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1168106", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2183606", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam looked after my two daughters aged 2 and 3 years old. My daughter's got very excited when they saw Sam and looked forward to playing. Sam has lots of toys and encourages educational play, sharing! and good manners. Sam is excellent at crafts and baking and we received lots of lovely pictures and some delicious cakes and sweets which she made with my daughter's. Sam is a very warm, easy going, trustworthy, friendly, genuine and lovely lady who is lots of fun and easy to get along with. I knew the second I spoke to Sam on the phone, let alone meeting her she was going to be perfect. I cannot reccomend Sam highly enough. Unfortunately we have now moved out of area and the girls miss Sam. Thank to Sam for taking such excellent care of my daughter's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1974599", "author_name": "KatyMatt", "review_on": "07/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303309", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ash looked after my 3 year old and 11 month old and they absolutely loved her. Ash came to the rescue last minute on several occasions and was wonderful with the kids. I?d definitely recommend her and will be calling her in future if I need a babysitter again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3418974", "author_name": "helen", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129722", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Licia :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Licia came three times per week to our house to look after my children Megan (11) and Lucas (6). Both my husband and I loved Licia. She is so very warm and sunny. She became part of the family very quickly and we are still in touch :) Licia is very calm and child-led. She had to make lots of Beast Quest videos with Lucas and played endlessly tag and monster games - bless her. She is also very, very generous and gave both kids amazing, thoughtful presents as well as my husband and I. I would very much recommend Licia. And you know Licia we miss you :) Kirsten x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503373", "author_name": "Kirsten", "review_on": "29/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215668", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "V?vian is very good with children ,my kids loved her . Thank you very much xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924113", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "19/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2978308", "reviews": {"title": "Last minute babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This lady is an absolute god send! I?ve never left my daughter with anyone as I?m the typical over protective single mother ?. I even cried when I handed her over and left my daughter with her. I received pictures and texts! Ruby had been fed, changed etc and played with Mel! I walked through the door and my little girl was fast asleep in Mels arms which nearly made me cry again! She is professional, reliable and I honestly wouldn?t have anyone else look after my girl! I had 3 hours to myself with friends for the first time in years and it was just what I needed! Can?t recommend this lady enough! Thank you!!!! Amazing lady xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412904", "author_name": "Janine", "review_on": "05/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2978308", "reviews": {"title": "amazing really made the day so stress free!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel came with us to Alton Towers to help with my 2.5yr old son who has ASD and she was honestly absolutely amazing with him! He instantly took to her. She was enthusiastic and energetic which was great for my son. I was instantly out at ease with her and she made the whole day run so smoothly. I would highly recommend her to anyone and we will certainly be calling her again for our next trip ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2984234", "author_name": "StellaMS", "review_on": "01/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2978308", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We travelled up for the weekend to visit family and Mel was really good with my 6 yr old daughter my daughter gets very anxious but Mel managed to keep her calm. I highly recommend her and il definitely be using her again for any child care I need when I?m in the area visiting family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2942188", "author_name": "Bonnie", "review_on": "20/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2978308", "reviews": {"title": "approachable and very friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Due to a change of plan on our part we didn?t go ahead in the end, but Mel was very friendly, well organised and responsive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3184606", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "03/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2978308", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel was babysitting for our big party of kids and did amazing job looking after them, so that all parents had the best time ever knowing that kids are happy and settled. She was with us over the course of 3 days, always turning on time and doing what required and more. Would highly recommend as very reliable and friendly:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2967956", "author_name": "Bob", "review_on": "05/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2769284", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Adrian for the last 5 Months, since she was 11 months old. I was so worried about leaving her as I was returning to work during a Global pandemic and my daughter hadn?t even spent a few hours with family and I was now choosing someone to look after her full time. Adrian made the transition for my daughter and I smooth and reassured me throughout the whole process. He accommodated all of my requests when I wanted to only leave her for a few hours and ease her into childcare. After only a couple of weeks my daughter really settled in at Toddler Town and genuinely gets so excited to go in the morning. She will run to grab her coat and beams from ear to ear when we get there. She has come on leaps and bounds in every aspect and I really believe that most of that is due to the time that she spends at Toddler town. My daughter has so much fun and Adrian takes the children out as much as he can which is great because I don?t feel as if she is missing out when I am at work. She loves being able to play outside in the garden and with the crazy amount of toys and books that he has. Adrian is brilliant with the children and definitely made for the job. My little one thinks the world of him and looks forward to going each day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3057419", "author_name": "Chelsea", "review_on": "20/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219628", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stella was a brilliant part time nanny for a family with three young children - incredibly reliable, friendly and competent. She worked with the family for 30 months in Suffolk and we were very sorry to see her move.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2671977", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "02/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219628", "reviews": {"title": "amazing lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stella is nannying my 5 month old son and is amazing with him. He smiles at her when she comes in and generally seems content with Stella. Stella is the kindest person and has exceptional experience and qualifications which for me Stella was top of the list to nanny my son. The experience and qualifications is second to none which is very reassuring and you can tell in the way she is with my baby that she is experienced. We will continue to have Stella as long as possible.fabulous lady", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2121027", "author_name": "Sarahc", "review_on": "15/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3391886", "reviews": {"title": "Just great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne was punctual and lovely to speak with. She was very loving and friendly with my son, I could see that he was relaxed in her care. He sometimes fusses with feedings but Joanne was very patient and tried various methods to help him. If I ever need a nanny again in emergency, she?s definitely the one I will contact!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3457935", "author_name": "Becuzash", "review_on": "27/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3502808", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alicja was very good with our son, he almost wanted to go home with her! Wouldn't hesitate to contact again if a babysitter is needed in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3611140", "author_name": "Oliver", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218207", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing start for little ons", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been extremely happy with the care T has received, and the great progress she has made whilst in Jo's care. Jo?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and T has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is jo's warm and friendly approach which sets her apart from other childminders we have experienced.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335491", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "10/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218207", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn't go anywhere else", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In Jan 2014 I began my search for childcare for my son Oliver who had just turned two. We tried a couple of settings but Oliver just wasn't settled. I then got recommended Jo and Chris, they accommodated Oliver at very short notice and he settled in like it was his second home. Oliver used to slam the door on my face before I could even say bye he loved it so much, I got regular pictures and a daily diary which informed me everything and more that I needed to know about my pride and joy. In late 2015 Oliver began school where he was advancing in every area due to the education insights he recieved while with Chris and Jo. I also had a little girl Esme this year, on days I was feeling a little overwhelmed or just needed to catch a break Chris and Jo were still always on hand to help with both the children this continued up untill 2018 when we moved out of area and we all broke our hearts as Chris and Jo felt like family. Since then I've had a further two children and now as a university student I was recently in need of a childcare provider who I know first hand will genuinely love my children. As I no longer live close I began the search closer to home but again I just couldn't settle and neither could the girls. I decided to give Chris and Jo and call and see if they were able to accommodate my girls and of course they went above and beyond to place them in their care at really short notice. My youngest Daisy has very strong attachment and I was really upset at the thought of her crying while I wasn't with her, only to receive an image of her on Chris's knee smiling enjoying the love they provide. My son is now 9 and still recalls lots of fond memories. 8 years, 4 kids and 3 house moves later Chris and Jo continue to support me and more importantly the children in everything they do. Best childcare providers you will find.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335457", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "10/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218207", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for a better setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louie joined the childcare setting with Chris and Jo when he was 7 months old. Being first time parents we wanted to be sure that we had chosen the right place for Louie to go during work hours and that the setting gave us confidence in this from the get go, as we wanted it to be a place he would stay until he went to Pre school. I spoke to Chris and Jo about some introductory hours and a placement for Louie 3 days a week. We were asked a lot questions regarding Louie and where he was at with his development and what he was able to do. I was asked questions about this sleep pattern the types of food he enjoyed and completed forms about his development and personality which has been ongoing throughout . This gave us great confidence as it was nice to be involved with knowing where Louie would be aiming for at certain ages and what milestones he would likely to be hitting etc. We had a tour of the setting and surroundings Louie would be in whilst in Chris and Jo?s care. Louie then started to go one day a week for a few hours to test the waters for us. We were immediately very happy with the setting During his first weeks with Jo and Chris we were sent home regular reports on Louie. His toilet habits, nappies changed and what he had done and ate during his stay on that particular day. We would always look forward to reading these when he was home to get a feel on what sorts of things Louie had been doing whilst away from us. Chris and Jo have always been great with communicating with us. Whether it be pictures of Louie during the day via watts app or just a quick message to let me know he is having a nice day and he is ok. I think as a parent its nice to receive these updates whilst away from your child. We have always had good discussions on Louie and how he is progressing and tips and pointers in to things we can also do at home to help with his development. I particularly like the pictures we receive of Louie during messy play. Pumpkin carving being my favourite this year and Louie was so proud to bring his pumpkin home to us. I have collected and saved all his pictures that Jo and Chris have helped Louie to make and we have his hand and footprint calendar up on our wall. Valentines day, birthdays Christmas he brings home beautiful hand made cards, pictures and cookies he has made it really does make us smile. I like to know Louie is eating well and regularly discuss with Jo and Chris about his eating habits and what he?s had for lunch. I can always be assured that he is eating lots of lovely nutritional food and snacks and yummy home made meals. Louie has a big appetite and loves his fruit which I know he gets provided 3 meals a day with Chris and Jo and fruity snacks. Chris and Jo asked me what Louie likes to read at home to see if we could get the same few books to try with him. This helped with him learning and knowing the story?s. We are very amazed with how much Louie learns from the curriculum with Jo and Chris and we couldn?t be more prouder as parents for his achievements whilst in there care. He can sing his ABCs, Count to ten, put sentences together and sing a large number of nursery rhymes. We couldn?t be more thankful to Chris and Jo and how much they have learnt Louie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335403", "author_name": "Charlie", "review_on": "10/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218207", "reviews": {"title": "Very rude", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This childcare provider was bothering me with many messages, even after I said I'm not interested about her services. She was very rude, threatening and with this attitude. Be aware of her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931005", "author_name": "Dominika", "review_on": "20/11/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1299318", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fab childminder had my daughter for over 4 years then my son for the last 3 years it's like a home from home friendly welcoming my children are loved n well looked after n love going here thanks for all your years of love care and attention you have given my children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944729", "author_name": "Tracy", "review_on": "08/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097494", "reviews": {"title": "doesn?t provide DBS Check!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I was very happy with Yinka at first. She was even kind enough to reduce her rate after hearing my circumstances. We arranged for her to care for my child for 8 weeks, I even cancelled my childcare.co.uk membership. However, when I asked her to bring her documents, at first she made an excuse for not being able to come beforehand. I asked her to email me her DBS check and her qualifications at least since I would not leave my child in the care of someone with no DBS check. She did not reply and even blocked my number. I didn?t realise this until it was 3 days before she was supposed to come care for my child. I was left with no one to care for my child and had to find someone in emergency with a much higher rate. Completely unprofessional and rude behaviour. She could have at least informed me that she would not be able to come or that she didn?t have a DBS Check. So annoyed and inconvenienced by this!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3457935", "author_name": "Becuzash", "review_on": "23/01/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097494", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yinka babysat for us last Sunday and we agreed on more assisstance from her. Communication always easy and pleasant, she arrived with time to spare before we had to leave, and my children enjoyed having her around. Thank you, Yinka", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3409551", "author_name": "Jana", "review_on": "12/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232275", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder would highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina has looked after my 2 children for a couple of years now and they absolutely adore her and her family. My kids are happy and feel very safe and secure in her home and they are always excited to tell me what they have been learning about and what new fun activities they have done each day. Tina goes above and beyond to make sure that the kids are settled and happy and she put us at ease with her positive, kind and calm manner, also keeping us up to date throughout with what the children are doing and passing on messages from school too. Tina's house is a home from home and she has a great outdoor space for the kids to use. She is very thoughtful, always acknowledging special days like birthdays and family celebrations, and always makes sure that the kids have fun. I am so lucky to have found Tina and would recommend her to anyone I know.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402362", "author_name": "Laura P", "review_on": "09/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232275", "reviews": {"title": "Best child minder around.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter went to Tina's from around 1 years old untill now she is 4 ready to start school. My daughter lived for her days at Tina's asking to go on her days off. Tina is always doing things educational and fun. Tina always worked around us with work commitments over the years. Our daughter developed so fast with Tina learning her along the way. From the moment I met Tina I could tell she puts all of her heart into her child minder. Very much home from home,never had any concerns about how hannah was being looked after very safe and loving woman. Generally sad that the time at Tina's has ended and will always stay in touch. Thankyou so much Tina Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070305", "author_name": "Alison", "review_on": "04/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232275", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina is the most wonderful Childminder I could ever wish for. My 20 month old daughter has been going to Tina for over a year, she has a wonderful time and is always excited to go to Tina's. In the time she has been attending, Tina has helped my daughters development hugely, and helped to build her confidence. My child's time is always full of educational and exciting activities, whilst in Tina's care, as well as attending toddler groups she gets plenty of interaction with other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228217", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "23/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558517", "reviews": {"title": "Without a doubt The best there is!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "On the off chance I was able to secure a place for my daughter with Danielle. My daughter was 6 months old when she started with Danielle. I honestly cannot put into words how pleased I am my daughter has a place with Danielle. From our first visit we clicked my daughter settled straight away in her presence the environment was home from home comfortable and nurturing the feel I had as a parent being there was instantly calming and settled. Danielle had supported me with invoices that are approved for universal credit she is understanding and instantly made me feel at ease. Danielle has followed my daughter routine and has completely fitted it around her and the other wonderful children she looks after. Her children are beautiful well mannered and very loving with my daughter. For me it?s a home from home I feel like I?m leaving my daughter with a family member and I couldn?t be more thankful to Danielle and her family. If your looking for a well priced calming nurturing loving and all round amazing lady to look after your child you?ve found her xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087726", "author_name": "Katymeph", "review_on": "10/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558517", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder for my little girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, who's nearly 2 has been coming to Danielle's since December after finding Danielle on here. My daughter absolutely loves it here, she's so excited every morning. Danielle's care, is the best I've known. She listens to our ethics as parents and is so flexible and supportive. My daughter comes home with books to read, she has developed so much since starting here due to Danielle's care. She also loves the other children who go, they are the best of friends. Overall, a lovely person and a great environment for developing minds!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3504540", "author_name": "Tylah", "review_on": "05/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558517", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle has been amazing from our first contact. Nothing has ever been too much trouble. My little girl absolutely adores Danielle and has been made an extra part of their family. It's a massively daunting time leaving your child with someone but I can honestly say that the transition has been effortless and Danielle has become a second mum. The setting is always clean and tidy with plenty of toys/learning activities set out upon arrival every day. I love walking in on an evening to singing or story time. I honestly can't recommend Danielle enough. If you want a fantastic, honest, loving, educational environment for your child to thrive in don't think twice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/458937", "author_name": "Mandy160", "review_on": "02/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558517", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter has blossomed at this setting.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the onset of engaging with Danielle we were put at ease and no question was too much for her to answer, especially as leaving your young child with someone else for the first time can be a daunting and worrying experience for any parent. The induction process was informative and flexible to both ours and Danielle?s needs in terms of how long and when our 1 year old daughter could come and try out her new setting. Danielle is very flexible, if we have needed to change a day or a time this has always been accommodated. The environment at Danielle's is always clean and tidy and upon arrival there are always toys/learning equipment set up ready to use, giving a well organised and welcoming feeling. There are a variety of resources available to explore which are age and stage appropriate. Our daughter also comes home with fabulous home learning activities. We have lovely reading books, the anytime bear and story sacks. Her approach to caring for our daughter complements our parenting well and she respects our personal philosophies. There is no doubt in the time spent at Danielle's that our daughter has built confidence and self-awareness whilst also developing in terms of personal, social and emotional skills and has formed positive relationships with the other children there. Our daughter loves going to Danielle's each day and normally runs into the house with a massive smile and hugs for everyone which to us says everything about the environment that Danielle creates. We feel fortunate that there was a place for our daughter at Danielle's and now, as our daughter approaches transition into school we cannot highlight enough the positive influence Danielle has had on both our daughter and ourselves as parents and we are convinced that our daughter owes much of her development and happiness to Danielle's presence and her lovely setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3455037", "author_name": "Aim", "review_on": "15/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558517", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic all round!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle started to look after my little girl in 2018 when she was 2. She was so caring and my little girl thrived with her. My girl immediately fitted in with Danielle?s own kids like she was part of the family. My little girl progressed so fast in reading, writing and other skills and Danielle even sent home made workbooks home as she enjoyed the writing activities so much. Danielle helped her to get ready for starting school with games and work sheets and we were all so upset when it was time for her to leave for school. I was so happy with the care Danielle provided that I was keen for her to look after my baby boy too when he was 5 months old. He is still with her now at 18 months and absolutely loves going every day. There is always a variety of activities set out every day on arrival and we receive regular updates on progress and learning. Danielle goes above and beyond and is totally reliable and trustworthy. Her house is clean and very well set up for childminding. Her fees are extremely good value for the flexible hours she offers. I cannot recommend this service highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563214", "author_name": "Emilymay", "review_on": "15/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2055521", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely helpful Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annie is fun and caring and our little boy enjoys her company and clearly feels safe in her care. She is mindful of his milk protein allergy and respectful of my wishes around his diet. Annie has covered for our regular Nanny often for us when our Nanny has had her time off or has been off sick. We were able to contact Annie early in the morning and she was at our house within an hour! Annie has travelled to and from London on the train to help me with the baby and all our luggage etc. She is extremely helpful and always willing Annie is very loving and caring with our little boy and we fully trust her when he is in her care. He smiles and reaches for her whenever she arrives. She plays with him and keeps him stimulated and happy We would definitely recommend Annie and any family would be lucky to have her as their Nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465576", "author_name": "Flower", "review_on": "31/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/699831", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding! Wouldn?t recommend anywhere else!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Young Explorers since 2013 when my now five year old was just nine months old. The girls at the nursery were fab and gave him the best possible start! I chose to take my second child to Young Explorers when he was also nine months old and now at Two and a half is still in the care of the brilliant staff in the Toddlers room. I can?t recommend Young Explorers enough, they always greet us with a warm welcome, it?s like home from home for us! I now utilise the before and after school club for my eldest as both my self and husband work. This is invaluable to us and the drop off and collection service really helps! I would highly recommend that you arrange a visit to the nursery as it was my initial visit that made me realise it was the right place for my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475756", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "04/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109384", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is an amazing child minder. My son has been going to her now for just under a year and I was very sceptical about using a child minder at 1st but rachel has made the whole experience an easy pleasant 1. I original feared about my child bonding with another woman but I'm so glad he has. The bond he has with not just rachel but her family is lovely and makes drops offs so easy that I know he's going somewhere he enjoys being. He's had some lovely days out with her as well as time at her home. Could not recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/420467", "author_name": "Diddy87", "review_on": "30/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565701", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Would 100% recommend hilltop tots to everybody. I was extremely worried about sending my daughter to nursery but Grace was absolutely brilliant and understanding of my worries and put me at ease. My daughter adores going to nursery and very often doesn't want to leave when I pick her up. She has the biggest smile on her face for whoever opens the door to her in the mornings. I have no worries taking her to nursery as I know she is in the care of beautiful people who she loves. I'm so glad I found this nursery and wouldn't want her to go anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3296577", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "15/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565701", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hilltops is the best Nursery in town, i 100% recommend to anybody looking for a nursery for their children. All the staff are absolutely beautiful people, they are so welcoming, kind and friendly. I am so happy that my twin boys attend here, they adapted well to Nursery life and the staff made it easier for my own worries ensuring me they were safe and well. My boys have come on so so much since they started, they have learnt so much and their curriculum & guidance is excellent. Nothing is ever too much trouble for the staff. Grace is wonderful and should be so proud of her team and the wonderful work they do. They treat my children like their own and it is lovely to see how much my boys love going. The nursery is the perfect setting and has an outside area for the children to run around whatever the weather conditions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3006282", "author_name": "Sophie H", "review_on": "13/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565701", "reviews": {"title": "Happy to have found this Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending the Nursery for around 3 months now and I?m amazed with how far he has already come along. Previously he wouldn?t like leaving my side and would struggle with separation anxiety if I had to leave him even with family members. After 4 settling in sessions he was happy to attend the nursery on his own which is a miracle. Sometimes he still gets abit emotional at the door but all the nursery staff are friendly and willing to take their time welcoming him in on his off days. I?ve noticed his speech is developing quicker and he is even sleeping better in the evenings after all the adventures at nursery during the day! As soon as I pick him up he will be telling me lots of things that he has been up to in the day. His current favourite is messy play! Thank you to everyone at Hilltop Tots for taking the time to welcome him and for putting my mind at ease.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294883", "author_name": "CEG2021", "review_on": "12/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565701", "reviews": {"title": "Loving atmosphere!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hilltop Tots is like a second home for our Son. He walks in every day with a smile on his face and is still smiling when we collect him at the end of the day. The nursery is like it?s own little family - small, loving and caring! The staff are extremely friendly, accommodating and understanding, we wouldn?t want our Son anywhere else!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928227", "author_name": "Abbi", "review_on": "12/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565701", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When our daughter started at Hilltop?s we were really nervous, after being in lockdown for so long and only really knowing mummy and daddy. Grace at Hilltops was friendly abs understanding of our concerns. She allowed our daughter to have settling in sessions to ensure that she knew the nursery and the staff and felt comfortable with us leaving her there. The updates we get regarding the care of her help to ease my concerns and the photos of her settled. Olivia sees nursery as another home, she has settled in well, loves Grace and the team and never stops talking about them when at home. She loves going to nursery and it has been a joy to send her to Hilltops, I couldn?t have found a better place to send her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290273", "author_name": "Jesslong", "review_on": "04/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565701", "reviews": {"title": "Just like family.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hilltops tots is a small nursery but it has a big personality, with all the staff not only very approachable but with infectious smiles and genuine love for what they do they quickly became a home away from home for my small one. He is always so excited to go see his friends and no matter which staff members I speak to they all know my son and understand his personal and individual. I can't praise them enough! Thanks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290124", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "04/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565701", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This nursery is a wonderful place for all of the children. It is a home from home where the children get loads of attention and love. My son has been going since the nursery opened, he has come on leaps and bounds since then. The team are simply amazing, they are passionate about what they do and love every single child. They are always happy to see us and I feel I could not have put my trust in a better team to look after and teach my son. Parents are kept informed of everything our children are doing and learning and the team will help parents in any areas they are finding challenging. I could not have picked a better nursery, my son is so happy there and I look forward to my youngest starting soon too :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332773", "author_name": "Keira", "review_on": "23/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565701", "reviews": {"title": "Second home for my lad :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My young lad attends the nursery since mid Sep 2019. It was undoubtedly the best decision we made with my wife to pick Hilltop Tots. Very professional staff greeted us with a lot of positive energy. When you enter this place you see kids with smiles and their happiness. This is the best recommendation or rather proof that every parent wants to get. I see lots of passion of the team which is running this place very well. What I am really impressed with and is worth to mention, those people want to make this place better and better! Every single comment is considered with attention. As the recommendation I can say that during the lockdown my son is missing you guys so much. When in the morning we?re having walks he passes next to my car and wants to get in & go to your place! 5 STARS!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3022987", "author_name": "Wojtek", "review_on": "16/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565701", "reviews": {"title": "Stratospheric!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Before staring at Hilltops my Son had sadly attended another local nursery. His experience at this other nursery had such an emotional impact on him that at less than 2 years old he was refusing to leave the house, wear any of the clothes he had worn to the other nursery, became petrified of having his nappy changed and still suffers from the night terrors today. It breaks my heart to say that the little cheeky, confident, happy character that had started at the other nursery was gone and I feared I?d not only lost him but massively let him down. Trying to integrate my son into another nursery seemed like a truly impossible task and one that I feared could cause more damage than good. I?d lost my trust and my beautiful confident happy boy in the click of a finger. I went to visit Hilltops and if I?m honest id dismissed it before I even walked through the door simply because I just didn?t trust that anyone would give my son the care that I would give him and especially given what he had been through. We were going to be BAGGAGE with capitals. The second I walked through that little door our life changed! At Hilltops you?re not just a number, you?re not a pay check your family! Yes, its small and yes, its chaotic but its full of laughter and its bubbling over with love and care. I witnessed children walk in, drop their coat on the floor and play without a second look at the parents who were leaving them that day and I witnessed children having a melt down because they didn?t want to go home and leave their little friends when their parents came to collect them. My son and I were not a black and white case and integration was a slow and painful one, we needed a small miracle and I was worried that Hilltops might give up on us. They didn?t just go that extra mile for us they ran the New York marathon for us, exceeded all expectations and then just kept on going. They didn?t go above and beyond they went stratospheric and I am blown away by the support, patience and guidance they have provided to us as a family. It?s a long road and we are only at the beginning of it but I know when I leave my little boy, he is given the same love, care and commitment that I myself would give. He has fun, is challenged and educated, he?s even learning a second language and he?s just turned 2! So, would I recommend Hilltops? One hundred million times yes, I would and with all of my heart. I would never take my son anywhere else! We are so incredibly proud to be a part of the Hilltops family!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3022405", "author_name": "Bekki", "review_on": "12/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565701", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely homely nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What a lovely setting! My daughter has been attending hilltop since September 2019 and loves it. The care and love the staff show for her is amazing. They remember the little details and encourage her development so well. I feel very included and informed of what?s happening at nursery and my daughters care. She loves the staff and is very happy to go into nursery. I like the small family aspect of the nursery with low child numbers it feels more personal than some of the bigger nurseries. They know her well and she knows them well. A friendly, warm and caring nursery that I am happy sending my daughter too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3020271", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "05/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565701", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An absolute gem of a nursery, my little girl has been going over a year now since she was 9 months old. She loves it, as soon as she sees the staff she runs off and doesn't want to leave at the end of the day! Can't fault the staff or environment, we feel very lucky to have found them. The nursery has a family feel about it and it is just perfect in every way!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719457", "author_name": "Kaylea", "review_on": "05/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565701", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves this nursery and talks about what's he's been up to non stop! The staff are amazing and take great care of my son. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2684152", "author_name": "Teddy", "review_on": "04/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565701", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care and support!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has recently enrolled into Hilltop and the staff have by far given us the best support whilst enrolling, visiting and viewing the nursery. All information in their packs is up to scratch and they offer so much to the children. We would highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928227", "author_name": "Abbi", "review_on": "04/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565701", "reviews": {"title": "Love everything about this nursery!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Best nursery with best staff i must say very friendly , kind and welcoming. Right after visiting the nursery and meeting the staff for the first time i knew that was the place for my daughter and i never regretted my decision. They really helped my daughter to learn a-lot. They put so much effort everyday to come up with different exciting activities for the kids my daughter loved being there. Feeling so so sad leaving this amazing place will really miss this place and the amazing staff. Keep doing the great job you guys are amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2716281", "author_name": "Mona", "review_on": "01/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3066594", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trust worthy, good communication and a genuinely lovely girl. Will definately hire Liv again x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2365050", "author_name": "Chloe93", "review_on": "20/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1107038", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I chose Sarah to look after my son when I returned to work and felt a childminder would be better as he was only 11 months. He settled so quickly and thrived in the homely, caring environment. He was always happy to go to Sarah?s and he was always excited about all the things he had done. The children have a lovely mix of home activities and trips out. Alfie came on leaps and bounds thanks to Sarah and I?ve no doubt that his transition to preschool was so easy because of the time he had with her. 2 years later he still talks of Sarah, I can?t recommend her enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049445", "author_name": "Pamela", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1107038", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had our daughter with Sarah now for nearly 11 months, and she has come on leaps and bounds. Sarah is always doing activities, and taking the children out to various parks, play groups and on little adventures. we have so so sad as we are moving house, out of the area, and the worst thing about it is not being able to keep having Sarah look after our daughter. we will all certainly miss her, but when we started sending our daughter to Sarah, we not only gained a wonderful childminder, but also a friend so I know we will keep in touch. We both feel that we really landed on our feet with Sarah, she is so accommodating and flexible with us. we know we will never get anyone like her again ! she is the gold standard that we now benchmark others against! Thank you Sarah for being so Wonderful with our little girl and with us :o)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952122", "author_name": "Antonia", "review_on": "23/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1107038", "reviews": {"title": "Could not do without Sarah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deciding who to leave my child with each day was an enormous decision for me. Thank goodness I found Sarah! I could not believe my luck that my little girl would be in such a safe, homely, caring and fun environment each day. The idea of her getting individual attention when required and still being exposed to groups regularly was the perfect mix I was looking for. And with an action-packed schedule, from fetching eggs from the chickens to picnics, baking and messy play, I know my little girl's development needs will be met. Sarah is a friendly, kind and caring person and I feel completely at ease leaving my little girl with her. With a baby-brain in a fast-paced job, I thank my lucky stars on a regular basis for how helpful and patient Sarah is. Could not do without Sarah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1310414", "author_name": "MissSA", "review_on": "01/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1107038", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has only been with Sarah a week but it's like she has been there years! Sarah is warm hearted, kind and most of all: fun. She has a huge garden, chickens and a packed time table each week, which includes lots of messy play; resulting in my daughter being shattered but happy each evening. Sarah is flexible, has robust policies and an equally friendly family. Food choices are balanced snd healthy (with the occasional treat) and the toy room provide a range of things for all ages alike. Highly recommended from a parent, and her daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/546965", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933106", "reviews": {"title": "Really amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Maya has been going to Lisa for over 5 months and she absolutely loves it there. Lisa really takes good care of her little cubs, Maya always comes home happy! Lisa also takes them to the library for activities or to the park when the weather is good. We are really lucky to have Lisa as our childminder. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287273", "author_name": "Andreea", "review_on": "27/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933106", "reviews": {"title": "Lisa really has a goldheart!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We thank our lucky stars we found someone as kind, warm hearted, caring and professional like Lisa. She provides the perfect setting for our daughter, a home away from home which we thought might not exist. But it does for our family now. We had quite a bad experience with our first childminder and were so wary of leaving our daughter with anyone else but Lisa took the time to speak to us and reassure us that everything will be alright and she worked so hard to make us feel comfortable and safe to leave our daughter in her care. Our daughter is excelling with her milestones and comes home the happiest kid and cannot wait to go to Lisa's!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3125926", "author_name": "Ana Vock", "review_on": "16/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933106", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is very welcoming and friendly. She looked after my 6month old daughter for a day each week and I felt very comfortable leaving her in her care. I was impressed with her organisation and professional approach. I really enjoyed receiving picture updates showing all the lovely things my daughter was doing when in childcare. I would highly recommend Lisa to anyone looking for childcare in the area, and I would definitely use her service again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134411", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933106", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Goldheart Childmind is fantastic and both my husband and I could not recommend them enough. I had to return to work at 7 months and I was worried about sending my little girl to childcare especially as she was a lockdown baby and still wasn't taking the bottle! Lisa is just incredible, I liked her as soon as we initially spoke, she is warm and caring as well as experienced and organised. She put me at ease, made going back to work so much less stressful and I couldn't finally stop breastfeeding! Our daughter adored her, always happy when we dropped her off and picked her up. Lisa and her family are so welcoming, it's like a home away from home for the children. Due to covid restrictions Lisa couldn't take the children to places she previously did but I loved the fact she still took them to the park and during the run up to Easter she had ducklings which hatched at hers and stayed for a week which was such a lovely experience for the children especially with lockdown and being in London. The house is lovely, colouful, has lots of toys and outside space but very organised too! Lisa always planned lots of different activities. We really can't fault Goldheart Childmind and would recommend them to anyone. It was perfect for our daughter and we were very sad when we had to say goodbye. The only reason we left was due to having a nursery place we had already committed to prior to finding Lisa. 5 stars across the board!! xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133857", "author_name": "CLethB", "review_on": "30/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933106", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is the best childminder we could have asked for our little boy. We feel she is part of our family and this says it all. Our son started at her setting in September 2020 and with Lisa's attentive care, he has been developing by leaps and bounds. He even did his first steps at Lisa's house :) Which she thankfully recorded on video! I have actually never felt I am missing out on any of my son's achievements. Lisa uses an app as a daily diary, where she shares short updates and photos. We are grateful for all the memories we are collecting through that for my son to see in the future. Needless to say how supportive she was during the first days of our son settling in that made the separation easier, knowing that he is in a safe and fun place. Lisa's setting is amazing; I particularly love the under-stair custom built playhouse which makes me wish I was a child again! She always has decorations up, be it for Christmas, autumn or another theme, which make the place so colourful and welcoming. Not restricted by the lockdown and lack of outdoor places, she always organises in-house activities for the kids to learn and enjoy themselves. When the weather permits, she is also organising activities at her garden or days at Battersea Park, while always respecting social distancing rules. Lisa is excellent all around; caring, sweet, thoughtful, approachable and very responsible when it comes to health and safety of the kids she is looking after. We have full trust on her and our son has been having great time at her place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3055997", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "08/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933106", "reviews": {"title": "Most caring and warmest childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From day one Lisa has been so caring and welcoming to me and my son. Its so hard to trust someone else with your most precious thing in the world, your babies, but I have never doubted that Lisa would care for the kids she bring in, as they were her own. My son can sometimes be a bit clingy, but Lisa just loves the cuddles he gives her, even to the point where my son has napped on her, in a baby class. And that tells me my son feels completely safe in her arms, and to me that means a lot. My son loves spending time outside, and its so warming to know that she takes them to the park to explore or to baby classes in the area. Even if they stay in all day, theres is a lovely garden with lots of fun things for the kids to play with to make sure they get a lot of fresh air. Not only is Lisa the warmest person to be around, she is also super flexible, which is important to me. My family live abroad, so we often travel, and sometimes is with short notice, but Lisa has always been understanding and has made no fuss about it. Only the biggest recommendation from me!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935108", "author_name": "Katja", "review_on": "10/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933106", "reviews": {"title": "Such fantastic caring childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is an amazing childminder! My little boy, always comes to home with the biggest smile on his face. he has so much fun with her and i can tell he feels so safe and secure with her. I feel very lucky to have found her after searching and searching for the right one for so long . I work in childcare myself so i knew what i was and wasn't looking for . My youngest boy is now only 18 months old, so i didn't want a nursery(too many children) but wanted him to be able to interact with a small group of children. Since he has started with Lisa his development has progressed so much . Lisa brings him out on such fun days. Places like.... Battersea park , Battersea zoo, Bees and knees, Battersea Art Center, the library and many more fun places . The setting, is fantastic and its just like having a mini nursery, but inside someones house! Everything is up to a very high standard and she is very very professional in everything she does. The little things she does , which mean a lot to us...working mothers. Like the way she has a beautiful book/diary which she has hand written with lots pictures of what they did that day with all his observations she has taken, so i can look at it whenever i want! She always goes ABOVE AND BEYOND as her role as a childminder to help me with anything to assist my ever changing childcare needs, even for emergency childcare when and if i have needed it. I would recommend her to everyone who is looking for a happy , enjoyable environment for their children to grow and deloevop !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/686929", "author_name": "ash80", "review_on": "20/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134039", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our twin daughters attended Little Fishes Childminding for approximately 15 months. We initially selected LFC as the entire team seemed caring and attentive. We are pleased to say that our first impressions were confirmed and the end result exceeded our expectations. It is a nursery run with a lot of passion and heart and a place where everybody is thriving. Our daughters were always happy to go to the nursery in the morning and more happy when picked up in the afternoon (albeit more tired from all the activities). They learned a lot, made many friendships and developed from babies to young polite and confident girls. We have always been completely comfortable dropping them off in the morning, making our daily routine less stressful. In summary, we would highly recommend Little Fishes Childminding as it has provided the perfect foundation for our daughters to continue their journey in life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017174", "author_name": "liz", "review_on": "22/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134039", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot recommend Elizabeth, Doloresz and Modeszt enough. Our boy joined Little Fishes when he was 4 months old and they looked after him and loved him like he was one of their own. They are extremely kind, professional and care passionately about all the children, we knew our boy was always safe and very happy there. The food is cooked fresh daily on premises and they reinvest a large proportion of the fees back into the facility, toys and books. The garden is a children?s paradise and in the summer they have multiple paddling pools. They make a huge effort at Christmas, Halloween and Easter and we will cherish the picture book they put together of our boy?s time there forever.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3490313", "author_name": "Ross", "review_on": "17/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134039", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent, professional and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Little Fishes highly enough. We started attending 5 days a week when Sasha was 11 m.o. Elizabeth, Doloresz and Modeszt are warm, loving, fun and very experienced childminders. The settling in process was easy as it could be. Sasha was always smiling when he arrived, happy and ready to play and enjoy the day with the other children. He has been attending the setting for more than a year and he has always been happy there. I also felt very well knowing that Sasha is in a safe and lovely environment. The food was always healthy and freshly cooked on the premises. Facilities are just great with lots of toys and educational activities of all sorts. When the weather was warm, kids played a lot in the garden, which is big and equipped with lots of outdoor toys. Worth to mention that the premises were always tidy and clean. Unfortunately we relocated to another area and Sasha is now big enough to attend the nursery, but I am very sure that Sasha misses Elizabeth, Doloresz and Modeszt a lot and also all the children that he has been playing with. We have been very lucky having Elizabeth, Doloresz and Modeszt as our son's educators and will highly recommend them to every family! Thank you! Ksenia & Alessandro", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3170794", "author_name": "Ksenia", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134039", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2years old daughter Farah, loved Elizabeth and Dolores. She did not spend much time getting used to the place. She rapidly felt at home . She was happy spending the time singing, drawing and baking. They are warm, caring and loving. Farah when arrived could not speak ; with them she could say lots of words and she is still trying to do. They were amazing with my working hours and understanding , since I am a doctor and can work late and over the weekends. They are very professionals as regards the paper work and bills, reporting any incidence; that is why I felt my daughter was safe. The place is safe and well equipped with all the amazing toys and learning materials. They have an amazing garden where Farah enjoyed fresh air as well as swimming in the mini-pool when the weather was good. Finally, since I had some requirements in term of the meals she received , they were very happy to provide to her, making sure she receive good nutrition. I would certainly recommend Little fishes for any working Mum that need help with her kid and who feel worried leaving her kid for a long time. Do not worry, your child will be in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127577", "author_name": "Nayera", "review_on": "16/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623728", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie and the team were absolutely amazing to our little boy. He joined the premises when he was 17 months old and had a very hard time settle, however Sophie's patience, dedication and love for what she does, made this transition possible. I am very grateful for this. I love the fact that there is a lot of outing and kids spends a lot of time running outside and getting to know nearby parks and nature. Kids are having a great diet as food is freshly made every day, which is an important factor. Sophie is always helpful with any advice as she has extensive experience with the kids. Lucky me - all her advises worked wonders for my boy :) Would highly recommend Baby Town to any parent as I couldn't think of a better place for my own child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3219380", "author_name": "Vaida", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623728", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie and her team have incredibly high standards when it comes to the welfare to our children. They fully respect parents routines and approaches, as well as provide advice when needed. Every morning, our son was so excited to see the front door of the nursery, that it was easy to hand him over as he smiled to his careers. The team notice every little detail, which is of great comfort to parents! The food is amazing, homemade, organic and healthy - no other nursery can match this. If you want your kids to be happy, choose Baby Town! It was with big regret that we had to leave Sophie and her team as we moved away from London. Thank you everyone for everything!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412091", "author_name": "Dom", "review_on": "19/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623728", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent team for your children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started to go to Baby Town from her 8 months. She is 2 yrs old now and every day she is very enthusiastic to meet her carers and friends. Since her beginnings with Sophie, she made a lot of progress, and I can say Sophie and her team are doing an amazing job to encourage kids, support their confidence and their improvements. Kids have a nice routine mixing outside activities in different parks/playgrounds with indoor activities, such as music, reading, craft, etc. Also, we really appreciate all the excellent habits they are learning at Baby Town (wash hands, share toys and wait for her turn, etc.). It?s very pleasant to observe these habits when our daughter is back at home! On the meals side, every snack (morning and afternoon) and the lunch are very healthy and freshly cooked by the team. We really also appreciate the daily summary and pictures of our daughter; we can follow what she is doing during the day and follow all anecdotes! To summarise, we are very happy to have chosen Baby Town, Sophie and her team are amazing, and I will recommend to everyone to choose them ? they are the best for your littles ones!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2974722", "author_name": "Naud", "review_on": "15/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623728", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely team of carers, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son attended Baby Town for nine months from about 14mths old. He loved going there and spending time with his friends and carers. We appreciated the focus on his individual development, and the wide range of activities and daily outings to local parks and surroundings. It was great to get regular updates of his day and notes of bigger milestones. We always felt he was well looked after and would?ve loved for him to continue there longer, but we moved abroad. I would highly recommend the Sophie and her team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126494", "author_name": "Minttu", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623728", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not think of a better child minder for my daughter. She looks forward to seeing her carers and friends each day. Her days are filled with outdoor play, learning, arts and crafts, and one-to-one attention. The snacks and lunch provided are always very healthy and nutritious. Our daughter always comes home happy, and has become very independent and confident . I am very happy with everything Sophie and her team have done to help raise my daughter. Baby town is truly a home away from home environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030223", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "17/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623728", "reviews": {"title": "Sophie and her team are the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son stayed few months with Sophie and he really liked enjoyed her and her adorable team. Each evening parents received a report of the with pictures and it's really detailed. Our son made great improvements there and we thank Sophie very much. If we didn't left London for France, for sure our son will still be there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3075690", "author_name": "Constanc", "review_on": "18/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623728", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder - Fully recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We know Sophie for more than 3 years now and to summarise we couldn?t be happier and feel completely secured to have our children with her and her team. More than this she is for the kids as important as a member of the family and cares for them in a very genuine way while keeping her premises very organised and professional. Without hesitation I would recommend her services and intend to continue to place our kids in her care for a long time to come. We have two children a 3,5year old boy and a 15months old girl. Our son was in full time care with Sophie from age of 5months to 3year old and now is going to pre school. He thrived during his time with her and I could see him grow up and play with children from different ages which helped him a lot becoming a confident and happy little boy. The best testimony always been how happy he was to go everyday at Sophie's. We are experiencing the same great experience with our little girl who is now going full time and is running into the premises to play with her friends with a big smile. Sophie places Health, wellbeing and safety at the centre of her concerns and put in place a variety of good practices that makes us feel very comfortable as parents (policies, organisation of the flat, ratio children/carers, covid related procedures). The premises are spotless and a lot of attention is put on hygiene. The kids took some excellent habits like washing their hand after potty, regularly ask to wash his hand and cleaning his table ect. All the food is freshly made and of excellent quality with special care around avoiding salt and sugar. They are being introduced to a variety of flavour, and learn to enjoy discovering. As always, Sophie is given a lot of attention to each individual needs of the children by encouraging them where they have more difficulties. Our son never been very enthusiastic on fruits and she looked for a lot of different ways to introduce them. Our daughter had a lot of issue taking the bottle when she was younger and again Sophie always been available and spent a lot of time helping and looking for solution. Sophie and her team plans a huge variety of activities for the children and makes sure they all participate to them. They range across craft, painting, singing, reading, cooking, picking fruit at the market, going to the park, playing outside, discovering texture and taste, building blocks, different play area, dressing up ect. I can see how the kids are engaged at home in a lot of different activities and are happy to experiment. She will also leave the child to discover in their own terms and wont force any activity upon them. They also have a very good routine and learn basic community leaving rules for instance how to tidy and help with small task. Sophie and her team know how to create a relaxed and happy environment with the necessary boundaries and are very good at setting limits. We particularly like the fact that the kids spend a lot of time outside (unless really bad weather!) and discover nature, play as a group and simply take some fresh air. It's really important in our opinion and she fully takes advantage of the parks in the area (and in a covid secured way now). Lastly the level of communication with parent is excellent. Since the adaptation period to this day, Sophie have been taking on board in great details all the information / routine to make sure the kids feels confortable since day 1, asking for detailed questions on their habits and giving very detailed feedback on how the day went and how they adapted in the premises. We felt since the start she is very attentive to individual needs of the kids and she knows them all extremely well as individual. We receive a daily update with pictures and a summary of their day + practical info (what they hate, nap time ect). This is invaluable as helps a really smooth transition between home and childcare, when older you can discuss what they have done and also simply have a window in their day to day. She also do in depth development tracking bi annual that are really impressive and accurate, and also a great sharing moment to discuss where to encourage and support our little ones. All I can say is a huge thanks you to her and her team for those years!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2348719", "author_name": "Nathalie", "review_on": "26/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623728", "reviews": {"title": "The best place for our daughter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We resume our stay in Carry and Care in a few words: the best place for our daughter, so for us! Our stay was not so long, but those 9 weeks were really excellent. Ren?e enjoyed since the first day until the end. Always smiling and going very excited every day to the childminder. We really like the place, the toys, the outgoings to the parks, the childminders, and that Ren?e could spend time with children of different ages. We completely recommend it! Finally, thanks to Sophie and all the staff for everything!! Ren?e, Sebastian and Michelle.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3042047", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "25/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623728", "reviews": {"title": "Sophie is an amazing carer.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t ask for a better carer for my little one. He started at her childminder premises when he was just 9 months old and could not have asked for a better experience for him and for us as parents. He He is so happy to be there surrounded by professionals and his friends. Sophie is nice, candid and treat all the children there with love and professionalism. Same for her team of assistants. She also cooks daily meals with a good range of variety of vegs,proteins,carbs....with several snacks during the day. She is also very good in providing parents with a daily report of activities, food, nappies changes, naps and physical and social development of the baby. She also upload pics in a daily basis which is quite reassurance for parents to verify she and her team really take care of our little ones. I?d definitely recommend her services as childminder. Baby is so happy and so are we as parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2697750", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "15/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623728", "reviews": {"title": "So happy to have found Sophie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 20 month old son has been with Sophie since he was 15 months. He is so happy to arrive every day and greets Sophie and his friends, sometimes hardly stopping to say goodbye. He gets varied, nutritious and home made meals, is well supported for his sleeping needs, and enjoys many varied activities, and opportunities to explore and learn new things. He talks at home about Sophie, her assistants and all his friends by name. My husband and I feel very confident to leave him with Sophie, and enjoy the daily reports and photos, especially so we can talk about the day with our son when we go home. Having visited several (very nice) local nurseries, I far prefer the personal and cosy environment for my son at this age, and am very grateful to have found Sophie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2569115", "author_name": "Camtay", "review_on": "01/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623728", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has cared for my 3 year old for the last year and has provided amazing childcare that I?d happily recommend. She provides a safe, clean environment with lots of fun activities my daughter has thoroughly enjoyed. Sophie is very enthusiastic and committed to her role and I?d have no hesitation in recommending her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1435098", "author_name": "KarenB75", "review_on": "03/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623728", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son joined Sophie when he was 10-months old and, like all mums, I was anxious about leaving him for the first time to go back to work. However I didn't have to worry, as he absolutely loved it and Sophie was wonderful with him. She understood his needs and made sure he always felt secure and happy, which in turn reflected in my peace of mind to leave him under her expert care. The daily feedback with a summary and pictures is wonderful, and the celebration and encouragement he received in reaching milestones, such as his first steps, was fantastic! I would highly recommend Sophie's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234344", "author_name": "Corina", "review_on": "02/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623728", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has been taking care of our son (20 months old) for almost a year. She has been doing a fantastic job and our son is always very happy to join her for the day. Children are doing lots of different activities and we receive daily report on how the day did happen in addition of few pictures. We are so pleased that Sophie is now also taking care of our daughter (6 months old). H?l?ne", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2317830", "author_name": "MERCIER", "review_on": "13/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623728", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie used to take care of our daughter for more than year. The only reason we left Sophie is because we had to move out of London. Sophie is a highly skilled childminder, with plenty of ideas for teaching and distracting. She is also a good cooker. Sophie was really welcoming and always keen to arrange us. We highly recommend Sophie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258533", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "26/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623728", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic full-time childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for childcare for my daughter (then 12 months) around the time that I was going back to work and am so glad I found Sophie. I visited many childminders before I made a decision and Sophie really put me at ease and I knew that my daughter would be in good hands. She understood and respected all of the things that were important to me to maintain for my daughter, including her routine and healthy meals. It was also a wonderful bonus that she is French and could teach my daughter the language, which wasn't something I set out looking for but I think really helped my daughter to develop her speech in both English and French. My daughter had such a lovely time and was very happy to be with Sophie and all the other children in her care. Sophie is always pleasant and friendly, and shows a lot of affection for the children in her care. I also really appreciated the daily summaries she sent me of the activities and meals they had, and how my daughter was developing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232878", "author_name": "Allya", "review_on": "04/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623728", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, warm and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first found Sophie when we were searching for someone to look after our son Hugo, who was 3 months old at the time. As nervous first time parents, our first impression of Sophie was that she was very organized, thorough, and extremely kind and warm. We have since called on her many times in which she has gone above and beyond in order to help us out. We have always felt 100% comfortable when Hugo is with Sophie. She always has suggestions and solutions for challenges and issues, but most importantly to us is the warmth and care she shows towards Hugo, and that he clearly loves her for it! I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Sophie to anyone looking for childcare, and will be seeking out her services as a Childminder when I am looking for a permanent solution for Hugo.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244841", "author_name": "Cassie", "review_on": "04/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623728", "reviews": {"title": "remarkable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i called sophie to assist me with my daughter elisa she will soon be 4 years old but the service she provided at that time was very good and my daughter loved being in her house. the house is clean and plenty of space. unfortunately due to circumstances beyond my control I could not continue using her service but I would highly recommend this lady to any parent. I liked how she was very thorough and dedicated to her job, good communication and effective service. I would be glad to make use of her service again if I had an opportunity. many thanks sophie agnes family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937949", "author_name": "mitchell", "review_on": "03/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883808", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diana had been a huge blessing to our family. We needed part-time, short-term childcare for our 2 year old son. After searching high and low, we met Diana and our son settled almost immediately. She invests heavily into her home to ensure it's fun and well suited to the children. She has been incredibly flexible and our son has always been happy to be dropped off at hers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3454148", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "01/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883808", "reviews": {"title": "Great and lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel extremely fortunate to have found Diana. She?s been looking after our 17 months old son since January 2022 and he truly loves going there every morning. Diana has plenty of experience as a childminder and you can tell she enjoys looking after kids. She has a lovely setting space with everything a child would need to learn and play. We highly recommend Diana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286199", "author_name": "AleSa", "review_on": "10/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883808", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Words cannot express, how happy I am with Mrs. Diana?s service. She is not only very professional, but also loving and understanding person. My son loves to come to her house and play, which is to me best proof, how great he is doing in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241719", "author_name": "Lenka", "review_on": "06/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883808", "reviews": {"title": "Really Helpful", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Diana helped me with some short term childcare needs. She has a great set up for kids and was really flexible. Diana was very friendly and I was more than happy with her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134411", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "27/08/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883808", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diana has been amazing looking after my baby girl, who loves staying with her. The setting is great and Diana is incredibly child focused and reliable. Thank you!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392856", "author_name": "Gunther", "review_on": "16/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883808", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old daughter has been going to Diana since Sept 2020. She made my daughter feel very welcome and she settled in very quickly. Diana is an amazing child minder and I would recommend Baby steps to anyone looking for a child minder in the Battersea/Wandsworth area. 5 stars all round.?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177653", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883808", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has complex special needs so not easy to look after, but Diane was brilliant. She treated my son like all the other children, but also went that extra mile to ensure his needs were catered for. Diane creates a really warm and friendly environment, and obviously loves caring for children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2688760", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883808", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been child-minded by Diane for the past two weeks. Usually he doesn?t settle at all in new environments but with Diane taking good care of him, he?s had no problems whatsoever. If you are looking for a childminder in the Battersea/Wandsworth area, I would fully recommend Baby Steps.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2983397", "author_name": "TD77", "review_on": "03/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883808", "reviews": {"title": "Happy children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so grateful to Diane for making my back to work transition smooth. She?s been a godsend and my two girls adore her. You can see she loves children and goes out of her way to make the girls feel at home getting to know them and making them smile. I would highly recommend baby steps and Diane for your childcare needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/643441", "author_name": "Lin", "review_on": "02/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101895", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you have the chance to get a place with Sarah, grab the opportunity with both hands and don?t let go!!!! Sarah Cash looked after my son from the age of 13 months to 4 1/2 years. During that time, there was not a single day when the service provided by Sarah was anything below faultless. She cared for and nurtured my son to meet his needs and interests, while also doing the same for the others in her care. She has the magical ability to be firm but loving and gentle with the children, which they respond to so so well - she has the best behaved little people at the park!! Sarah?s communication is fantastic. Having experienced what the communication is like at a nursery, pre-school and with other childcare providers I can honestly say that hers is far superior to anything else I?ve experienced. She gives a daily report at about lunchtime and another verbal report at pick up. Sarah will stick to whatever routine or parenting style you advise - always. She understands the importance of consistency for children and will use your timings, your language and your preferred approach, as requested. I personally let her apply her own style because she has such a kind, gentle, child led approach that I had absolute confidence we would make similar choices. Her activities with the children are widely varied and always age appropriate. The children spend approx 3-4 hours outdoors each day during their awake windows, so they are definitely getting the benefit of time outside all year round. At every age and stage, she tailors the activities to ensure the children are encouraged to achieve their potential. The children under her care at the same time as my son were all exceeding the milestones for their age by quite some margin - but she was always led by the children and never pushed them to learn. If you have any parental or developmental concerns, Sarah is also an amazing sounding board and fountain of knowledge!! She actually makes navigating parenting so much easier by supporting through things like potty training. Her house is always immaculate. At one stage we shared the same cleaner and the cleaner said there was no point in her going to Sarah?s house because it was always so spotless! She disinfects all the toys every night, so in a pandemic ridden world it?s one place you can be fairly sure is safe for your most precious people! The food and snacks provided at Sarah?s house are outstanding. Varied fresh fruit for snacks usually and lots of exciting dishes with plenty of veg! If your child has any nutritional needs, Sarah is a bit of an expert. Her own son had quite severe food allergies and she?s a paediatric nurse by background, so she knows how to manage even severe allergies. Should anyone wish to gain a personal reference for me, please contact Sarah for my details.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340585", "author_name": "Elaine", "review_on": "03/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074780", "reviews": {"title": "Magic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vic was with us for 6 weeks at a difficult time and helped steady our ship with her calm, wise and sensitive way with the children. We are better at being a family thanks to Vic. Recommend highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3487176", "author_name": "ottoi", "review_on": "24/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074780", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vic took care of my 6 month-old baby, as I had a last minute cancellation from a nanny. She was very dedicated and helped me very much as I had to work from home from Monday to Friday, full time. She had tons of useful insight. Very organic oriented in terms of food. Non smoker. Calm and positive. Singing all the English lullabies. I highly recommend to hire Vic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3508789", "author_name": "Stella M", "review_on": "17/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074780", "reviews": {"title": "Superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria was amazing with our child. She was very attentive and conscientious about her needs. She was very knowledgeable and she recommended several things which we put into practice and they worked. We noticed an improvement in her sleep habits, her dietary intolerances and also her day to day activities. I can thoroughly recommend Victoria to anyone. We hope to have her back soon if she is available when we need her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323534", "author_name": "kitkat", "review_on": "14/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074780", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were impressed with Victoire who helped us for our 4 year old's French language. And what's more he liked her. She is great with children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236903", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "22/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074780", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Vic.she is a very lovely lady very helpful for all family as caring very attentive and calm lady with my child She s update me while I?m away at all time Very prepared and knowledgable About kids ! We are happy to having her that few days a week hopefully she will continue staying with us !! Many thanks Vic. Teresa", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2274267", "author_name": "Teresa", "review_on": "20/01/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2736049", "reviews": {"title": "Superstar!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol helped us out in a very short notice. Skilled, professional and we would highly recommend her to anyone! Really good experience!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3605012", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "17/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2736049", "reviews": {"title": "babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very professional babysitter with previous experience in a local nursery", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232636", "author_name": "joannajo", "review_on": "18/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2736049", "reviews": {"title": "A caring, patient, experienced and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol has been assisting me to look after my 2 children for past 2 months. She drop off my kids to school every morning, sometimes pick them up from school when I am busy at work. Carol is a caring, patient and experienced professional nanny and child-minder, my children love her very much. recommend to everyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396712", "author_name": "Iris", "review_on": "08/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2736049", "reviews": {"title": "The most incredible nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carolina has been a nanny to our daughter since she was around 1 until very recently when we have sadly decided to leave London. She is the most thoughtful and caring person with the most amazing sense of warmth and safety. She was with my family every few days, giving my daughter dinner, putting her to bed, taking her to nursery and always taking her on fun excursions or coming up with fun games. Highly recommend Carolina, such a lovely woman with a big heart, my daughter will miss her terribly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3407157", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14720", "reviews": {"title": "A third parent to our baby :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen made a massive difference to the first few months with our first baby. Aside from the obvious benefits of gaining sleep, she gave us so many tips, words of reassurance and support at a time when we really needed it. She was always brilliant at reading a situation, and would know if I'd had a particularly rough time and would always help in a very gentle way. She genuinely cared for our baby boy and at times we even said she was like a third parent to him. After three months we were left as confident parents, with a baby who has good sleep habits and is most importantly very happy. I couldn't recommend Helen more strongly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3580320", "author_name": "ems2023", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14720", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST help!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say! I was floundering and then Helen swooped in! I don?t know how she does it, but she had such a calming influence and helped us establish a routine! She helped overnight, and I believe is the one person to thank for how we have got so much sleep! She helped with bottle feeding, showed so much care for our daughter and we were sad she couldn?t come any longer due to prior commitments she had with other families! It is a little scary having a ?stranger? look after your baby but Helen has a way about her which makes you trust her implicitly! She was a great support at all hours of the day and we will not forget the help she gave us! Well worth it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3377217", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "01/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14720", "reviews": {"title": "Super knowledgeable and dedicated maternity nurse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen helped us with our baby girl since she was around 3 months. We have been extremely pleased with the level care she provided and her knowledge. Helen is really a super nanny, who tunes into the baby, very easily understands their needs and knows how to respond. She is great to help babies settled into a daily routine and have a good and continuous night sleep. She also noticed that our baby had some signs of an allergic reaction and encouraged us to see the doctor. This was indeed the case, and as a result we have been able to manage the allergy from early on and prevent other allergies to occur. We are very grateful for the care and dedication she showed for our little girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3200797", "author_name": "SimonaH", "review_on": "31/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14720", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant life saver!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Helen to anyone who needs some help (and some sleep!) with their newborn. Helen was with us for nearly 3 months and was absolutely brilliant with our baby (and he absolutely loved her!). He had issues with reflux and cow's milk protein allergy and Helen spotted what was going on straight away and gave us professional and very helpful advice to help with his feeding and sleeping. Even with his issues, Helen helped us establish his routine and he was sleeping through the night at 4 months old! As well as being brilliant at her job, Helen is also a joy to have in the house and I still miss our little chats!! We miss you Helen!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282050", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "13/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14720", "reviews": {"title": "Best Maternity Nurse in London", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had the pleasure to have Helen helping us with our little one for almost 4 months. We had a few maternity nurses before she joined our house and she was by far so much better than the others. Helen is very flexible, kind, reliable and most important so good for our little one. She managed to get him in a good routine respecting his rythm and age. I can?t recommend Helen enough. She has been a blessing in our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315635", "author_name": "Patricia", "review_on": "23/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14720", "reviews": {"title": "Best Maternity Nurse in London!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thanks to Helen, being a first-time mom is not so scary anymore. She guided me from the day my baby was born until he completed 3 months old. Thanks to her, I became a pro at feeding, putting him to sleep, and reading my baby's cues. She really looked after him and it's clear that she loves her job. Alexander now sleeps the entire night and has an amazing day routine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017435", "author_name": "Priscila", "review_on": "05/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14720", "reviews": {"title": "Top notch maternity nurse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having been introduced to her via a friend, I first called Helen when my son was 2 weeks old. He would cry almost non-stop but I had no desire to get help because I thought I could do it all on my own. Yet I decided to do a 1 night trial with her and never looked back. Starting with 2 nights a week, she eventually was with us 7 nights a week for the following 3 months or so. She created a gentle and structured routine for our son and throughout passed endless amount valuable tips and information on what & how to do.. not just on the topic of sleep, but literally everything. It would not be an exaggeration to say that almost everything I now know, I learnt from Helen. Even after she left, she proactively continues to guide with her knowledge, positivity and good humour. I would recommend her to every new parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3072223", "author_name": "oerdo", "review_on": "19/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14720", "reviews": {"title": "Sleep Whisper", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen was a night nanny for our 6 week old baby. She is very experienced and has seen it all, so she was a very calming influence for us. The first time she held our baby, we could tell she was very comfortable in her arms. She helped us set up a routine for night time success. I couldn't more highly recommend Helen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917702", "author_name": "Roko", "review_on": "05/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14720", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Helen earlier this year in January when she came in for an interview as I had been desperately seeking help with my four month old. My first impression of this very polite, well spoken woman was also that of someone very friendly and cheerful. I remember telling her that we struggled with settling my son for his day time naps. She asked to meet him and have a try. For us a miracle happened : our baby was in deep sleep within 5 minutes! Helen is a very skilled nanny/ maternity nurse and she has fantastic ways with babies, I could not have hoped for a better nanny. She helped my son develop a stable sleep routine within no time, and I was also able to gain back much needed rest. Other people have called her a ? baby whisperer ? on her reviews and I couldn?t agree more. My son?s development over the months with Helen was incredible. He became very sociable, more confident and a very happy baby. It was a pleasure to see them together everyday and all mothers want to be able to have their child in the best possible hands. Weaning was made easy and fun thanks to Helen?s knowledge and cooking skills. Her food is delicious ( also for adults) and my son has enjoyed discovering various tastes with her, whether through pur?es or self feeding. Up to now he is not a fussy eater and will have anything. Through Helen I also gained a lot of confidence as a first time mother. She is a great listener, with a lot of empathy and she is also a kind and generous person who looks out after others and under privileged, having helped many natives in her home country. A truly inspiring person. She is always full of good advice and knows her ways around town for kids activities and playgroups, she takes initiatives and is always in a good mood. Seeing our son take his first steps at only 10 months old with Helen was an emotional moment for us. Sadly we had to part ways as we are moving, and Helen is deeply missed each day. I am very grateful to have met her and that she took such great care of our boy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670292", "author_name": "viboul", "review_on": "17/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14720", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful and Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen helped us establish a night sleeping routine for our daughter over the course of a few weeks. She identified the key issue stopping our daughter from sleeping through the night and recommended some actions to remedy. Once we did, the nights improved greatly!! Helen is very friendly, punctual and professional. She helpfully offered lots of tips and advice throughout and we would be keen to work with her again for babysitting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2462475", "author_name": "Lesley", "review_on": "10/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14720", "reviews": {"title": "helped me get some sleep!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen looked after our baby girl Adriana from 8-20 weeks old. She was very punctual, flexible with dates and timing and followed the approach and style we wanted to take. Helen genuinely cared about trying to get Adriana on a good sleep routine and always had tips to share. Helen is sweet and kind and provided the support I needed during the newborn stage ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397575", "author_name": "mona", "review_on": "30/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14720", "reviews": {"title": "Hugely experienced, knowledgeable, caring, support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen came to us when our daughter was 5 weeks old; initially just to do 3 nights a week to give us a little more sleep and ideally get our daughter into some good sleep habits. Almost 7 months later, Helen still does those 3 nights but also 3 days and additional babysitting when required. To say she has become a member of the family is an understatement! I jokingly tell her we co-parent my daughter but the truth is, we pretty much do. Helen has played an absolutely key role in establishing a wonderful day and night routine in which my daughter thrives - she now consistently sleeps 12 hours a night; sometimes more. She has held my hand and guided me every step of the way from the early months of breastfeeding, transitioning to formula and now onto weaning where she has hand cooked all my daughter's meals and filled the freezer for the days she is not with us. She kept us calm when my daughter had a bad reaction to her first vaccinations, nursed her through her first cold, expertly administered medication we needed to give for a particular condition and showed me the tricks to do so, and even packs everything my daughter needs when we go away. She is caring, loving and gentle with my daughter but mindful not to be overindulgent thereby ensuring my daughter is not clingy. She has boundless energy to engage and entertain her and can make a game or toy out of anything in the home! She is 100% supportive and positive and always ready with advice and guidance drawing on her vast experience as a mother and nanny over several years. She is totally reliable; never having missed a day or night in her time us and we have given her keys to our home without a second thought. We will be devastated to part company with her when we move overseas and could not recommend her highly enough to any other family who will unquestionably find her an asset to treasure.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2124095", "author_name": "Vader13", "review_on": "18/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14720", "reviews": {"title": "Magician at sleep training", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had terrible problems getting my daughter to stay sleeping in her cot so I started working with Helen. I was very concerned about some of the methods that were used and specifically did not want the \"Cry it out\" method. Helen was literally a magician. She had my daughter sleeping in a cot from Day 1 with no crying. There was the odd wimper, however Helen comforted her and she was back to sleep. Helen has worked for me on and off for 7 months and I have found her to warm, loving, honest and hard working. I would highly recommend her, particularly with young babies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/544477", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830300", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have hoped for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz came to help us after the (c-secton) birth of our second child. We were initially a bit uncomfortable with the idea of a ?stranger? in the house but trusted Liz straight away and she fitted into our family so seamlessly. Liz looked after both me and baby so well and you can tell she really cares about the families she cares for. My toddler also really loved her and it made the transition for him much easier having her around. Liz was so helpful with literally everything (breast feeding, bottle feeding, newborn care, toddler care, sleep, recovery and reassurance when you most need it!). She also has a sixth sense for anticipating what you need before you ask for it! Liz was a wonderful and essential support, and being able to ask for advice beyond the time with us has been extremely helpful. In short, we recommend Liz wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126841", "author_name": "JOSEPHIN", "review_on": "26/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830300", "reviews": {"title": "Coudn't feel more confident and happy.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "With our first baby my husband and I were completely ignorant on how to take care of a baby. Liz was with us on my return from the hospital and was simply the best on all possible aspects. I trusted her right away when we first met few month before giving birth. Without any kind of baby knowledge she taught us everything we should know. constantly adjusting to the situation. She is a caring, gentle and has a very pleasant, generous personality. She is highly trained and has massive experience. She has adapted to the situation that changed constantly. To start i though we would need Liz during the day only but when the baby was here she accepted right away to do the nights as i was not well from post c-section. She took care of our baby girl and took care of me and my well being, she has been key to me, making the first 2 months of my baby's life as smooth as possible for all of us. worth the money!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2956288", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "02/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830300", "reviews": {"title": "Well worth the money!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Liz to help me with my 4 month old son who refused to take daytime naps and constantly had to be fed to sleep. He was overtired, irritable and obviously lacking in sleep. This was affecting his moods and feeding habits, so I was desperate for help. I had read so many books and online articles about how to get a baby to nap, but none of the methods they recommended had worked for me. I needed someone who could meet my son in person and devise a strategy for us. Liz assured me that she did not use the Cry It Out method, which I was glad to hear. When she arrived my son warmed to her immediately. She came at 7am and left at 7pm each day, to get a good understanding of exactly why my son was not napping. She was non judgemental and her methods were gentle. By the 3rd day my son was self soothing himself to sleep. I can now put him to sleep awake and he will fall asleep by himself. Also when he wakes up in the middle of the night (and I am confident that he's not hungry) he is able to self-settle himself back to sleep. In addition to helping us with sleep, Liz was also extremely generous with her knowledge about babies. As she has years of experience as a Maternity Nurse she was able to give me so many tips on my sons development. She even kindly sent me lots of useful information regarding teething and eventually weaning, when he's older. I would highly recommend Liz to any family struggling with their child's sleep, (regardless of the age of the child).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777807", "author_name": "Mum", "review_on": "08/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830300", "reviews": {"title": "A truely kind and caring sleep consultant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted this lady on the recommendation of a friend when my 7 month old was waking every two hours at night and I am glad I did call her. She is kind, caring and very professional. We even saw some really positive results in the three days she was in our home and with a lot less crying than I had anticipated. Initially, I was worried that she would push me into doing things I wouldn't be comfortable with. On the contrary, she looked at the whole 'picture', feeding, playing, sleeping, his nursery etc. and gave me options allowing me to choose what I thought was best for my little boy. Best of all she didn't make me feel like I had done it all wrong, rather she encouraged me and gave me the confidence to know I was making the right choices. Instead of having to feed my baby back to sleep every two hours all night I now have a happy and healthier baby who, if he does wake up in the night, babbles happily before going back to sleep by himself. My husband and I are also benefitting from a good nights sleep too. In short, I highly recommend this wonderful lady to anyone wanting a good nights sleep!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545493", "author_name": "LizzieH", "review_on": "18/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2787753", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Sophie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie babysat our 6 month old baby for the evening. She is super attentive and immediately hands on. She's also got a great sense of humour and helped us feel relaxed before going out. Sophie checked how many updates we wanted while we were out and when we got home gave us a full run down of Teddy's movements across the evening. We'd love Sophie to come back next time we go out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246618", "author_name": "Garms", "review_on": "12/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2787753", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Sophie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie is a very nice girl, polite and caring. The best review is from my daughter who keep asking for her since she came to babysit her. I definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2780920", "author_name": "gaellep", "review_on": "09/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2787753", "reviews": {"title": "5*", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We did not find Sophie through this site, but through a friend. However, we can't not leave her a review here!! She has been looking after our (now not so) baby boy on and off for the last year. We have only lived in London for a few years and do not have much family around but Sophie now feels like part of that. She has a very caring nature and is calm and patient with him. We were nervous to leave him with someone new but she made us feel reassured and would communicate with us when my wife got worried or wanted to check in. She has helped him with his weaning and prepared foods herself and keeps him in a good routine. A lovely, intelligent and genuinely caring girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2796226", "author_name": "SRobinso", "review_on": "09/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2787753", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie came to care for my daughter as an emergency on Saturday night. Alice didn't stop talking about her the next day!! Sophie left my home clean and tidy and had even done my washing up from dinner. Alice said they had watched a film with hot chocolate, done a puzzle before bed and she had also read to her. Thank you Sophie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2791406", "author_name": "Gillian", "review_on": "02/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3064633", "reviews": {"title": "Not honest", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Lisa East took care of our daughter for a couple of months. After Silai was able to express herself she always cried when she saw Lisa when dropping her off. Also, Lisa was never honest about our daughters sleep time or food, everything was always perfect in her daily reports and our daughter always slept exactly between 12.30 and 14.30 - which of course cannot make sense because no child ever has these kind of punctuality? We decided it was time for our daughter to go to a nursery with a more controlled environment. We ended the contract 5 weeks before the end of term (Lisa has a 4 weeks notice period) without any judgment or negativity. In the end Lisa decided to leave us with no childcare for a week - This is what we received at 9pm on Sunday evening Thank you , I've now received the 4 weeks end of contract payment. Sorry for the late message, but due to unforseen circumstances I am unable to care for silai on your requested days ( Monday, Thursday and Friday this week ) Wishing silai all the best in her next stage of her journey to nursery Stay safe Kind regards Lisa", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117994", "author_name": "Tara", "review_on": "09/01/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870919", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending the nursery for a month now and his development has been unbelievable. His speech has improved so much he can now do his abc all the way through and can count to 20. He always comes home happy and bubbly but also ready for bed so I know he has had a busy day. The staff are friendly and kind and are always updating the app so I know how he is getting on which is great for me when I?m missing him. I?ve told all my friends with kids to send their children here. The nursery is just about children playing but also focuses on educational development. It also has an amazing garden with a variety of great outdoor activities which I personally love as my son loves to be outdoors and even has a sheltered outdoor area so even if it rains the kids can still get some fresh air. 10/10 from me!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3400223", "author_name": "Marilyn", "review_on": "04/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870919", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent staff and great communication. Our daughter loved it there. She is our one and only so was nervous trusting her in other peoples hands to start off however I soon realised that the staff at Caring Hands were more than competent and took really good care of our daughter. They give a detailed account at the end of every session and are were very intune with her wants and needs. I highly recommend it particularily if its your childs first time going to Nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335746", "author_name": "Marion", "review_on": "10/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870919", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started at the nursery in January and loves it. He is always so excited to go in and almost never wants to leave, the staff are all so friendly and instantly made me feel comfortable leaving my 2 year old in their hands. I would recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a nice environment for their children to learn and have fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3111047", "author_name": "RoxanneH", "review_on": "09/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870919", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend Caring Hands Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Caring Hands Nursery since last year and I have been very pleased seeing her developing, she is always very happy to got to the nursery. She settled in very quickly and she has a very good bond with the staff. I?m also very pleased with the communication we have and the fact that we work together towards Emerie?s development both at home and at the nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003470", "author_name": "Elodie", "review_on": "19/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870919", "reviews": {"title": "This nursery lives up to it's name.", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending caring Hands for close to two months now. The staff are very empathetic and consistent, they have gone above and beyond to make sure that my daughter is settled in. Above all else, they are very good communicators who are easily reachable via telephone and email. I would definitely recommend this nursery for anyone who wants to deal with staff that genuinely care about the well-being of your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060652", "author_name": "Kaltuun", "review_on": "18/07/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3454094", "reviews": {"title": "Best care is a blend of love and education", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If one if looking for the best care for their children in SW5, then Chaimaa is the one! Such a charming and caring lady. My daughter Sophie just loves her and it is a treat for her to go and spend couple of hours with Chaima. She has the best ideas to entertain children with educational toys and books. Chaimaa is highly qualified to take care of children and I cannot recommend her enough! Whenever I leave my daughter with her, I trust she is in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932590", "author_name": "mais", "review_on": "17/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/296091", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was unable to communicate verbally and it was not until attending this setting that it was identified she may benefit from Speech and Language support by Christine. She has since evolved from being shy, mute and reserved to this bubbly, outgoing, full of speech little girl. Christine has taught her makaton sign language which is an amazing skill she has acquired. She has taught my daughter how to count from 1-10, sing and say the letters of the alphabet, learn nursery rhymes, become more confident around children her age and older so not to shy away but learn to become part of the team. My daughter absolutely enjoys coming to her childminder and actually never wants to leave at home time. Christine is friendly, professional, very understanding, brilliant with children, works tirelessly to provide the utmost best experience for both parent and child. She is an outstanding communicator and leaves no stone unturned. She has made what should be a daunting experience for a 1st time mum, very easy, enjoyable and evidendently rewarding. I have paintings, I have leaf scans amongst other beautiful projects carried out. She keeps me well informed of all of my daughter's progress by sending me monthly reports on how she has progressed very well since Jan 2016. Christine is simply the best - and I very highly recommend her services to those looking for a childminder in SW6. Money well spent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208713", "author_name": "AYolande", "review_on": "25/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787121", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic with my 2 children including my daughter who has autism and learning difficulties. Suitably strict when needed but firm and fair too. My children and I really like Molly and I feel happy leaving the children in her care whenever she is available. Would not hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94418", "author_name": "garerama", "review_on": "07/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3373195", "reviews": {"title": "Elena is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elena has been babysitting our 4 year old twin girls on a regular basis. The girls adore her. They are having fun every time they are with Elena. And at the same she is very reliable and punctual. Thank you so much, Elena!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3359946", "author_name": "Andrey", "review_on": "01/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35788", "reviews": {"title": "All you could want for your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent our daughter to Nanna when she was turned one and I returned to work. Isla very quickly settled into the house hold with Rosie and the other children. I would go to work and not have to worry about her- knowing she was being cared for brilliantly, safely and professionally. Rosie has many years of experience caring for babies which I do not think you can beat. Isla has grown up to be a fun, loving, caring person which is all you could hope for. Rosie also cooks very delicious and nutritious food for her children. We miss her greatly. Rosie helped up one night when we had an emergency and I had to go to hospital- Isla was safe with her and we did not have to worry which was amazing. I would recommend Nanna to anyone looking for a home from home environment. Rosanna", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245424", "author_name": "Rosanna", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35788", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare in London", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nana Rosie - The Best Childminder My daughter has been with Rosie since 2019, when she was 5 months old. She is now 3.5 years old. I don?t have family in England so Nana Rosie is our lifeline. It was a huge relief to leave my daughter with her when I returned to work full-time. I felt confident and happy that she was well-cared for. That care has never lessened as she has grown. She has been fed the best organic food and educated exceptionally well. Since taking her first steps at Nana's house, to weaning and then potty training, Nana has held our hands every step of the way. I can see that my daughter (our only child) is well-developed mentally and emotionally in relation to children her own age - that?s a huge reflection of Nana?s care. Nana loves her as if she was one of her own children, and it shows when my daughter hugs her goodbye. Please don?t hesitate to let Nana care for your children. She truly has a heart for children! Best Tracy Koifman", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738449", "author_name": "Tracy K", "review_on": "13/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35788", "reviews": {"title": "The kind of childcare you dream of.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosie has been the most incredible support to our family, taking care of our daughter, Willa, since she was 9 months old. Willa attend's Rosie's house three days a week and is incredbily happy there. They enjoy the long afternoons, playing outside in the garden and the monrings learning through play with Rosie's beautiful and never ending selection of toys (mostly wooden). Rosie is the most experienced carer I have ever come across and it was this vast experience and endless knowledge of childcare that drew me to her and gives me the confidence to take care of our daughter. She has a montessori approach to learning, which Willa and I try to follow at home, and she instills manners into her babies and children, which again, is something we feel is important to us. She also cooks delicious organic food for the children and isn't afraid to let them try new tastes. She's completley reliable, communicative and quite simply a real life Mary Poppins. We all adore her and could not recommend her anymore.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2734553", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "19/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35788", "reviews": {"title": "Our Child Was in Incredibly Safe Hands", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosie took perfect care of our daughter, Sofia, from seven months to two years old. At first, it was very difficult for me to trust Sofia's care to anyone else but Rosie's love for Sofia, and vice versa, was apparent from the start and put my mind at ease. Sofia learned so much from Rosie who always had the children in her care active and enjoying each other's company. Sofia is an incredibly energetic child and yet was always at her best behaviour when with Rosie. So much so that my husband and I would enquire as to how Rosie did it. But our most grateful moment for Rosie is when at a moment's notice on a Sunday, she gracefully offered to take care of Sofia when I unexpectedly went into labour with Sofia's younger sister. Both Sofia and her sister would still be at Rosie's had we not moved home. Rosie is a lovely person who always prioritized the health, safety and happiness of her children. I could not rate her higher and all children would be lucky to benefit from her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021645", "author_name": "KatyaS", "review_on": "10/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35788", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Rosie, our very own Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosie has been looking after my little girl, Indigo, 2 days a week since she was 8.5months (now 1.5 years). During that time Rosie has continually gone above and beyond to form a special bond with our daughter. Indigo had separation issues at first but Rosie patiently continued to help make Indigo feel safe and secure. As a parent when I leave my child with Rosie I know she is safe! Since being in Rosie?s care Indigo has shown fantastic development, her physical progress and vocabulary is ever expanding. It?s so exciting when Indigo comes home to hear what new words she has learnt. Indigo loves spending so much time in the garden and playing with the other children - being with the slightly older children in Rosie?s care has also definitely help with social skills. Rosie has also given great take home advice to us a parents, whenever I have any question she is always happy to help. Rosie is definitely our Mary Poppins!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2619054", "author_name": "Leticia", "review_on": "26/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35788", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder, part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosie has been looking after our daughter Eloise for the last few years (from 6 months, to 3 and a half years old). Eloise sees Rosie, and the other children that Rosie looks after, as her extended family. She clearly loves going there. Rosie has nurtured Eloise into a lovely young girl - confident, inquisitive, polite and happy. Rosie has done a wonderful job of teaching her everything that she should know for every level of age she has passed through, and much much more. There is a lovely balance of indoors and outdoors activity, learning through play, and an environment of real warmth and love. Rosie takes great interest in Eloise's own family, which Eloise loves, so they can chat about what Eloise does in the evenings, on the weekends, and on holiday, whether that's with her parents, her cousins, her grandparents, or Beatrice the cat. We have just had another daughter arrive, and would love for Rosie to look after her too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706510", "author_name": "Julestee", "review_on": "26/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35788", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care for my little ones", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs Crosbie-Hill has basically been a surrogate grandparent to both my children - Charlotte now 15 and Pierre currently 6. She started looking after them from c. 3 months old and gave me complete piece of mind in relation to my children's development and safety. She provides a nurturing and loving environment, nutritious meals and plenty of opportunity for the little ones to run around in local parks and play with their peers if appropriate. She introduces and encourages an interest in arts and crafts, ultimately helping and guiding them towards the skills they will further develop at school. She also strongly encourages core social skills including manners, politeness and respect of others. Both my children are extremely fond of her and I could not be more grateful for all her support over the last 15 years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1559752", "author_name": "Raph Mat", "review_on": "07/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294407", "reviews": {"title": "Horrible", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She contacted me asking if I needed her services to which I replied No. She then sent a sarcastic reply. I would steer clear from her. She also has no ofsted registration and DBS.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3100534", "author_name": "MrsGlyne", "review_on": "11/05/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294407", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Johanna is a very polite, hard working, organised and focused young lady. The kids loved playing with her and were motivated to complete their homework and their chores. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3258272", "author_name": "Cdalah", "review_on": "11/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294407", "reviews": {"title": "Great with our children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Johanna fitted in really well with our family on a short term live in nanny basis. She was great with our boys (2 and 1 years old) and was very respectful of our family home. Would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3285278", "author_name": "Rob T", "review_on": "29/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294407", "reviews": {"title": "Sadly didn?t turn up", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "We were so looking forward to meeting Johanna for the first time as she sounded perfect on the phone in a previous interview for a full time nanny position. The night before she was due to come for trial and meet the family she called me from the pub asking to delay the trial as she was at a party and would I pay for her travel. I agreed to pay for her travel but could not change the time again due to our children?s schedule (she already asked to change it once which I agreed to). The following morning we were all ready to receive her and the children were excited to meet her and we didn?t hear a word from her until an hour after she was meant to arrive when she sent a text saying the family she was staying with had an emergency. It was all quite strange and considering communication is vital when working with children I was very disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547187", "author_name": "APR18", "review_on": "08/05/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294407", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Johanna was brilliant with my three children. This is the first time we have used a babysitter outside of family members, but the kids really enjoyed their time with Johanna, and I was reassured that they were safe and well looked after. I would definitely recommend Johanna, and would happily employ her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3364778", "author_name": "GZB", "review_on": "10/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294407", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Johanna is an amazing young lady, very caring, dedicated and committed to her job. You can leave your kids with her and know they?d be in safe hands. I highly recommend Johanna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3328944", "author_name": "Mama Tee", "review_on": "04/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294407", "reviews": {"title": "She is a saviour", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Johanna is a great babysitter and an awesome person. To be honest I am a kind of fussy and choosy mum, I was really anxious when I was looking for a nanny/ babysitter for my boy , but Johanna came as a great relief for me. She is absolutely amazing with kids, very punctual, really polite and humble. We are looking forward to having her in our lives for as long as possible. If someone is looking for recommendations, I strongly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305658", "author_name": "Noor", "review_on": "30/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294407", "reviews": {"title": "new review-mother of 5 year old boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Johanna?s communication skills are mature & professional. I am new to the childcare app & was dubious at first. Johanna was courteous, respectful, polite & my little boy thoroughly enjoyed his time with her. He even asked her to play football, which Johanna gladly obliged. I have used Johanna?s babysitting services twice & am & have been very happy with her help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321966", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "29/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294407", "reviews": {"title": "Fully Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Johanna has cared very well for my toddler daughter several times now. Playing toys with her, changing clothes, preparing milk bottle, reading stories before bedtime and encouraging sleep. She's a kind, attentive person who my daughter instantly bonded with as soon as she met her and Johanna intuitively reacted to her needs. I would recommend and will be using again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3303029", "author_name": "Paul", "review_on": "28/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294407", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Johanna was lovely and great with my little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295122", "author_name": "Chisom", "review_on": "23/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256489", "reviews": {"title": "High recommended", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Leonice helped me a lot when I had my first child, since pregnancy till months of a new baby. She was in there for us. Very recommend She is professional, and so natural caring person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302811", "author_name": "Gisa", "review_on": "28/10/2021", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413676", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny for a young baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky was the sole live-out nanny for our 6 month-old daughter for about 7 months. Nicky took great care of our daughter, including maintaining a routine and updating it as necessary, taking her out to daily walks, preparing her meals and snacks, and ensuring she was looked after and occupied. Throughout the entire period we were always confident that our daughter was safe and happy in Nicky's care. This was a particularly challenging period due to COVID-19, which meant that both parents were at home working throughout the days. Nicky was very accommodating, flexible, and easy to have around the house and navigated the challenges of supporting a baby during a difficult time very well. A great choice for a young baby!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005382", "author_name": "Nitzan", "review_on": "27/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413676", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Night Nanny to Twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky acted as a night nanny to our twins aged from 8-14 weeks. Nicky is reliable, punctual and organised and was a pleasure to work with. She is knowledgeable about baby sleep and routines, helping us to get the twins sleeping through the night. Nicky managed to bond with our babies, despite their being asleep for much of her shifts! It is clear she really loves babies and enjoys taking care of them. We will certainly seek to work with Nicky again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999949", "author_name": "EmmaM", "review_on": "03/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413676", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing & kind babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What a relief! My husband and I had our first proper night out after months, all thanks to Nicky. Our baby girl Fia is only 5 months old and super sociable (which means used to things happening, travelling, and people engaging with her) so I wandered how difficult it would be to find someone. But not only Nicky accepted a short notice engagement, she was absolutely brilliant! Nicky is kind, punctual, and polite. Her demeanour is warm and calm, and it put us to easy straight away. She is also very knowledgable and great with newborns. Nicky immediately connected with Fia, who literally started smiling from the moment she took her in her arms. Another thing that I really loved about Nicky is how self-reliable she is, and this is ultimately what everyone is looking for in a babysitter- someone they can really trust. I for one am glad I found Nicky and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone (except not too much because I want her to hang out with Fia and teach her French! :)).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2991299", "author_name": "Mihaela", "review_on": "27/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413676", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent maternity nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky is a hardworking, helping, caring and kind person. She was very responsible, reliable and trustworthy with our newborn and provided us with great tips and advice. I would not hesitate to recommend her to any prospective employer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2926842", "author_name": "Deven", "review_on": "23/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413676", "reviews": {"title": "a trustworthy and confident nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has looked after my 2.5 year old twins on many occasions for the past 12 months. From the start, we very much liked her upbeat and confident attitude reassuring us that she is the right person to handle our twins. She never disappointed. Nicky is very punctual and maintains great communication before, during and after childcare engagement. She is a very enthusiastic and trustworthy carer who my children took immediate liking to. Nicky has always come across very experience and her confident around challenging kids allows her to provide them with behavioural guidance much needed in toddler years. From kids perspective, we think she is fun to be around and my twins seem always very excited to see her. We on the other hand book her in a heartbeat whenever she is available as to have her gives us a piece of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247394", "author_name": "TwinMama", "review_on": "03/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088518", "reviews": {"title": "You cannot find better maternity nurse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sidona is a warm, trustworthy and reliable lady. She has strong and natural skills to take care of babies and kids. As my family was not able to visit me when I gave birth (during lockdown), Sidona was like a mother providing the support and the attention that I needed at this very vulnerable moment. You can ?sleep on both ears? if you recruit Sidona.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071410", "author_name": "Lamia", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088518", "reviews": {"title": "A great maternity nurse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sidona is a lovely and caring lady, she has a way with kids and is a natural with little ones. We first met 3 years ago, I was a first mum struggling with sleep training my 8 month old baby. I was unsure about having a child minder at first but once I met her, we hit it off, her warm nature and wisdom made me comfortable and put me at ease. I?ve now got two little ones and they love her like a member of the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084057", "author_name": "Rita", "review_on": "29/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809988", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is clear to me that working as a nanny is a passion for Liliana. She loves working with the children, and I see this manifest in her communication skills and creative ideas for activities. She keeps the children occupied and most importantly, safe. Ultimately Liliana is an excellent nanny because she is so trustworthy and she is always on-time and held to high responsibility. My family has never known her not to be forthcoming and honest. Very good at tidying and cleaning with attention to details. I highly recommend Liliana", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3027586", "author_name": "Sammy", "review_on": "22/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1151444", "reviews": {"title": "Our amazing Cathy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had the pleasure of having Cathy as our sons childminder since May 2012 where there was an immediate bond not only with our son and her, but also our rapport with her as parents. She made my time as a mother returning to work very smooth and reassuring, as most mothers will know when leaving their 10 month old child is exactly what they need. For us, undoubtedly she has an amazing maternal instinct to which our son loves and takes to as his comfort, however she has very professional manner and structure which provides our son with the right level of everyday learning, behavioural boundaries and discipline and overall teachings. Cathy responds to our sons active lifestyle, she is very fun and energetic and takes him out everyday - come rain or shine! Our son visits a playgroup weekly for his social interactions and peer bonding, but most times Cathy will venture to places such as Science and Natural History Museums, Battersea Park Zoo, indoor play zones and many parks for explorative nature walks. Cathy follows our sons interest in general and will often take him on a bus or train, simply because that's what he likes! Overall she is fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1164076", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772628", "reviews": {"title": "Great Warm Hearted Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy took care of our 7months old son as I was preparing to transition back to work. As a mom, it is hard to leave your baby with someone else after being so close to him, and I loved how attentive and caring Lucy was, it gave me reassurance that I would be leaving him with a good-hearted and warm person. She was also very proactive offering to prepare meals to him, find baby groups in the area if we?d like, etc. You could tell for her this is not just a job that she?s indifferent to, and to a first-time mom, that means the world. Thanks Lucy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401752", "author_name": "Nevena", "review_on": "20/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3247983", "reviews": {"title": "A responsible nanny you can count on", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aylin took care of my seven months old and he loved her instantly. She is professional, reliable, and warm. I was also very impressed with her communication skills and her punctuality. I can only highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3539731", "author_name": "Johana W", "review_on": "29/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2155592", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Easy and quick to communicate with, did a great job at a one-babysitting my 3 yr old, taking her to the park.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1887821", "author_name": "Pippa", "review_on": "30/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464217", "reviews": {"title": "The best experience we could have asked for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joyce came to join us to help with baby number 2 over a 5 week period. It was highly likely I wouldn't be very well after delivery and when we explained my circumstances, she took it all in her stride and offered the flexibility we needed in terms of daily approach and recommended total number of days needed each week. I have learnt so much in these past few weeks and our daughter (actually both of them) are so relaxed as a result of Joyce taking her years of experience and applying them to our family and making a unique routine to suit us. (Something you can't get from a book). She has been an absolute pleasure to have in our home and I have alaughed a lot with her! If I could keep her forever I would, our eldest adores her, our newborn has been so content, I have been calm and my husband has been able to travel for work knowing the family are happy at home. We wish her well with her future families and know she will have a positive impact on families in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831530", "author_name": "Elle", "review_on": "15/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2915969", "reviews": {"title": "Mandarin practice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharmain has come a couple of times to help with our two young children's Mandarin practice, through games and activities. They loved her visits and we have booked Sharmain to come again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511582", "author_name": "Madelein", "review_on": "23/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1926951", "reviews": {"title": "Vicky is the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky was our nanny from Jan until now. She was looking after my 3 month old son and 5 year old son. She worked full time with us from 7 to 7, 5 days a week plus babysitting when we needed in the evenings. We have a cleaner, so Vicky wasn?t expected to clean, however she is extremely proactive and an incredible organiser! My sons? bedrooms, toys, wardrobes, school bag, have never been so organised. She has so much experience that she makes it look totally effortless! She ran errands and took the children to appointments and outings. Vicky is also an amazing cook and made sure our 5 year old had freshly made balanced healthy meals every day. Vicky has quickly become part of our family; my children adore her, and their faces light up when they see her - as do my husband and I. Vicky is very reliable; and always committed - and always tried to make my life simpler. Vicky is trustworthy; and endlessly patient. She respected my five year old, yet was able to discipline him appropriately when needed. Homework was done every morning before school. I recommend Vicky with full confidence. She is an outstanding nanny and person, and has a talent for running a household smoothly. Please don?t hesitate to call me if you would like to talk more about our experiences with her. Unfortunately our circumstances have changed and I have decided to extend my maternity leave until September 2019, and therefore I won?t need a nanny anymore. If you find Vicky, you?ve found a gem! We are very sad to let her go. Mariana Mauricio", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1353304", "author_name": "Carolina", "review_on": "04/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805831", "reviews": {"title": "Sleep Training a 5 month old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miriam was an absolute game changer for me. Oliver, while a very good natured boy, was waking up 2 or 3 times during the night and had sporadic naps in the day- the reason I asked for help was because I just knew he was ready to get in to a routine I just didn?t know how to start. Miriam?s first lesson was everything that happens in the night is down to the day and so we spent a full day together where we looked at food, routine and naps- she introduced some fab tips across the day, we moved him to his own room and within 2 days of her leaving I had a little boy that slept for 3 naps in the day and 12 hours at night with minimal fuss. To be honest I wish I had done this sooner but I?m so glad I took the step when I did- for my final part of maternity leave at home I get to sleep and enjoy the time I have with him. Genuinely there is a difference to reading sleep training books vs someone coming in to your home and meeting your baby to help you decide on what works for them- so if you can I would highly recommend it. If we are lucky enough to have a second baby I would ask for Miriam?s help at 3 months. Thank you, you really have changed my entire maternity experience and I can?t thank you enough!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3476847", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "26/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805831", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot thank Miriam enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my baby was only a few weeks old, I was struggling with breastfeeding, cracked nipples, baby blues, no sleep, baby won?t let me put her down to sleep?the list goes on. I was in tears and desperate when I found Miriam, who offered her time to talk to me over the phone and gave her time freely to chat me through the issues I had with my baby and gave me some valuation suggestions which I still use today. I never got to meet her as she was already booked up by someone else at the time, but I would not hesitate to recommend her based on our interactions as she showed kindness, generosity and lots of experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226684", "author_name": "Carina", "review_on": "01/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805831", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Miriam!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miriam came to help us when my baby was 5 weeks old and stayed with us for 3 weeks. From the moment I met Miriam she was so friendly, warm and kind. In the few weeks she was with us she helped us establish a routine for our baby girl and helped to get her sleeping really well at night. She had so much great advice and really knows what she's talking about. Her help was invaluable! She was an absolute joy to have in our house - always so calm, patient, attentive and wonderful company. Miriam has a real passion for what she does, and that totally shines through in her work. She is dedicated, kind, knowledgable and always positive and enthusiastic and was so caring to our baby girl. We miss her already and would have loved for her to stay longer!! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Miriam to anyone - she is simply amazing!! :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2741504", "author_name": "JHold", "review_on": "19/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805831", "reviews": {"title": "Invaluable Baby Consultant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was on the verge of giving up breastfeeding when Miriam came to the rescue, she observed and corrected my positioning right away which improved my babies latch tremendously. Miriam was so calm, positive and knowledgeable and I cannot thank her enough. My baby is now 4 and a half months and we are still going strong exclusively breastfeeding. Miriam also taught me the technique of swaddling which meant for a better nights sleep for all. Miriam?s help and support was invaluable to us and we cannot thank her enough. We would highly recommend Miriam for any feeding and sleep support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232732", "author_name": "LGlaz", "review_on": "27/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805831", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible Miriam!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miriam is a kind, knowledgable and supportive Baby Consultant. We hired her when we became so desperate for sleep when our son was 8 months old and she had us all sorted and sleeping through the night within a week! She really took the time to understand our concerns and lay out a plan of action that we were comfortable with. Throughout the course of the week she was always available as a sounding board and to provide recommendations/tweaks to the plan - you really feel safe in her hands and that she is acting with the best interest of you and your child, rather than this just being a job for her. I would 10/10 use her again and recommend her to anyone who was looking for guidance with their baby. Miriam is amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3230803", "author_name": "CWheel", "review_on": "23/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805831", "reviews": {"title": "Sensational Miriam!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miriam came to work with our family when our daughter was 10 weeks old as a sleep consultant. She quickly established our goals and what we hoped to get out of our time working together, and set out a plan to achieve them. For example - one of our key goals was to get our daughter to take the bottle, in order to reduce sole dependency on Mum. Despite multiple failed attempts prior to Miriam's arrival, Miriam managed to get her to take the bottle within 24 hours of working with us. Our daughter is now happily able to BF and bottle feed interchangeably. Another goal of ours was to transition our daughter from a swaddle to a sleep bag. Again Miriam worked hard to ensure that this transition was made smoothly and with minimal disruption to our daughter's sleep pattern. Miriam made sure to leave detailed notes on how to implement/maintain the new changes post her departure and was amazing in making sure both Mum and Dad felt confident doing so. Miriam has sensational emotional intelligence and social skills and knows exactly when to give a family space and when to give them extra support. It is clear for everyone to see that Miriam is a natural with babies and genuinely cares for the babies she looks after. I had absolutely no reservations about leaving our daughter in Miriam's sole care and would not hesitate in recommending her to all of my friend's and family. Miriam is the ultimate baby whisperer and we couldn't miss her more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3220206", "author_name": "ATomlin", "review_on": "04/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805831", "reviews": {"title": "The best maternity nanny in the world", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miriam was scheduled to be with our family for 3 months. Due to COVID and unforeseen circumstances she ended up staying with us for 5 months, but if we had had our way, she would have stayed with us forever. Miriam is - without a doubt - the best maternity nurse in the entire world. She's perfect in every way. You might read this and think no one is perfect, but Miriam is. She's perfect. Not only was she incredible with our baby daughter, she was a rock to my partner and I as we navigated the world of parenthood for the first time. She was nonjudgemental, completely respectful, utterly helpful, permanently upbeat, there when you needed her, endlessly patient, discreet and conscious of our space and a joy to live with. Our daughter connected with Miriam instantly and the two of them became best friends. You could tell by watching the two of them hang out together that Miriam really loves babies and babies really love her. The love and attention she gave to our daughter was magical and I have no doubt that it has influenced her development enormously. She is the happiest baby and also a great sleeper (Miriam had our daughter sleeping through the night by week 10). The positive impact Miriam has had on our family cannot be measured. We owe so much to her. I would have no reservations recommending Miriam as a maternity nurse or sleep consultant. She's the best and we will be booking her immediately if we are lucky enough to have another child. We wish Miriam all the happiness and luck in the world. She deserves it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3149188", "author_name": "TTMP", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805831", "reviews": {"title": "Miriam is amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our boy was born at the beginning of the UK lockdown. So we had no real outside help. Miriam set up a weekly call with us (more if we wanted) to talk through any questions or concerns we might have. She helped me understand how to start him on a routine, always listening patiently to us and following our babies needs rather than basing it on generic baby needs. It was invaluable.... it helped us so much and having such a positive and empathetic Miriam on the end of the line was really a lifesaver and meant that our boy was able to learn to settle and fall into a really good sleep pattern early on, giving me more sleep too! When he was 4 months old we were keen to get him used to the bottle as well as breast as I wanted to make sure he was getting enough milk. I tried hard to get him to take the bottle but he just wouldn?t! Super Miriam came and stayed for 24hrs with us, in that time she taught me so much about his sounds and movements, his sleep and... she got him taking a bottle! Miriam is brilliant. She helped us so much during a pretty difficult time - the pandemic - we really are grateful for all she did for us and would highly recommend her to all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094114", "author_name": "Jemima", "review_on": "31/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805831", "reviews": {"title": "Life changing - the best money I have ever spent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miriam?s help was transformational. I was really struggling as a new mum and had tried getting help from three other professionals without much success. Miriam?s basic suggestions to modify the way we managed our daily routine were different than any other person or book we had tried - and they worked! We got our daughter sleeping 12hrs at night and napping on her own three time?s a day. This gave me the breaks and sleep I needed to not only feel sane but to start to really enjoy motherhood. It was hard knowing who to trust out there with all this conflicting advice and I felt torn between doing what was best for my baby but also felt manageable for me. It was clear Miriam loved babies, and loved my baby. I had no problem trusting her completely as it was obvious she really cared about my daughter and would never push her to do something she wasn?t ready for. Miriam?s approach was all about making sure she was well fed, well rested and she quickly became a much, much happier baby. If I have another baby it won?t be without ensuring I can get help from Miriam again. I am now a very happy mum, with a very happy baby and we both have Miriam to thank!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030996", "author_name": "amfsgf", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805831", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Miriam", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miriam was truly a godsend when she came to help us with our new born baby twin girls back in November. From the moment we arrived back from hospital to when she sadly left us 3 and a half months later she was the most incredible source of constant support to me and my husband. Always smiling- her warmth, sense of humour, patience and gentle guidance made her totally invaluable, and I don't think I would have enjoyed those first few months anywhere near as much as I did without her support. More than anything, it was her absolute love and dedication to the girls which made her so special. I don't think you can find anyone who could have been more engaging and interactive with them both. She clearly adores babies, and each day her knowledge and experience became apparent in so many ways. More than just a 'maternity nurse' Miriam invested so much time getting to know us as a family, and how we wanted to approach parenting. She really listened to us and gently suggested techniques, rather than pushing or enforcing anything we didn't want to necessarily do- this way, we gradually built up the the confidence to do things that worked best for us as a family, and also most importantly for the girls. From the early days, she worked with us to implement a successful routine allowing us to have some very much needed 'us time'. The routine is still working for us today, and they are sleeping through the night (and have been for the last few months) which is a serious game changer! She also really helped me with breastfeeding, something that I really struggled with at the start, and made sure I rested at the right times, drank and ate well, and more than anything enabled us both to get a good nights sleep. Initially the idea of looking after two babies at once on my own seemed an impossible and overwhelming task, however with Miriam's guidance she taught me methods for feeding, bathing and playing with the girls that I now do with ease and confidence- something I know I also have Miriam to thank for. Ultimately, if you are looking for a maternity nurse, I can honestly say don't settle for anyone else but Miriam. She is truly wonder woman and you won't regret it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/246442", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "29/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805831", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, she is angelic.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miriam joined us when our son was just over 2 weeks old. He was not breastfeeding at all and we were getting desperate by the day. She helped him latch on the very first day she joined. By the end of that week, our son was breastfeeding and was having significantly more breast milk than before. She is very good with new born babies, very warm, happy and engaging with them. She is knowledgable and very organised herself. She organised our son?s room, introduced a structure and routine for the day and the night. She gave us a lot of info, helped us organise our lives around our new born, trained us on many things like giving him a bath, changing nappies etc. And also took care of my wife, by making sure she was drinking plenty of water and eating well too. She advised us on ways to increase milk supply, on different products and helped us keep calm when things didn?t go to plan. And generally gave us lots of good tips and info. We are sad Miriam is off to help another family but equally happy that another family gets her warmth, love and professional help. She takes her job seriously and goes the extra mile. We will be keeping in touch and we hope she will be around to help when we need her! Which I am sure we will.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2916212", "author_name": "Nafih", "review_on": "22/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805831", "reviews": {"title": "i am so very glad i met miriam", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miriam is a superstar! She is everything you could hope for and much much more. She goes well above and beyond what would be expected of her. Miriam is discreet, never imposed on our family, but was always there with a helpful gentle hand, a smile and a positive can-do attitude. All 5 of our children loved her and miss her greatly. She may just be the reason we have to have another child, just to be able to have her back in our house for a few weeks. Miriam was with us for 2.5 months, and the saddest day was the day she left us. I envy any family that has the privilege of allowing Miriam into their household. You will look back on these precious days/weeks with her and will be filled with all the joys that parenthood brings with them. Miriam made parenting an entirely positive experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759845", "author_name": "Alison", "review_on": "07/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805831", "reviews": {"title": "Our first few weeks of parenting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miriam was an excellent help for the first 6 weeks with our newborn. She looked after the baby, ie burping, changing nappies, putting the baby down plus she has done the tidying, cleaning & washing for the baby as well. She also introduced our baby to routine how to sleep through the night, which trained our newborn son to wake no more than one or two times a night", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750709", "author_name": "Leighs", "review_on": "22/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805831", "reviews": {"title": "Best maternity nurse we've had by a mile", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment Miriam walked into the inteview, she was hired. Her megawatt smile, instant rapport with my older children and infectious enthusiasm, were enough to reassure me that I had found the one.....and she did not disappoint. Arriving 6 weeks after the birth of our son, she put a frazzled family instantly at ease with her positive and professional 'can do' attitude. Over the next 6 weeks, she commited every minute of her employment to transforming our baby boy's noctural habits of feeding on demand and partying all night into a robust routine. She introduced distinct feeding, 'play' and sleep times throughout the day and was disciplined in her approach, stretching his feeds throughout the night. So, by the time she left us, the whole household were sleeping straight through from 8pm-6am! Miriam is clearly passionate about her job which shines through in every aspect of her work; whether it's calmimg an agitated baby with her 'whispering'; advising a mother on self-care (something she gives equal importance to) or researching a random baby related topic in her own time, she will always give it 110%. Miriam is happy go that extra mile; proactively mucking in with other family and household chores and caring for your precious baby as if it were her own. I would not hesitate to recommend her and would be delighted to use her again (if the time came!) Thank-you Miriam, you are one in a million.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649311", "author_name": "Ally", "review_on": "02/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805831", "reviews": {"title": "Priscila changed our life!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been lucky to meet Priscila! She came to rescue us from a tough situation. Our 4 month old had reflux and colics and we never managed to have a smooth feed or sleep as he was always unsettled and uncomfortable with his tummy. This situation led us to have a very messy life, sleepless nights, feeding on demand even every hour. Since the first day Priscila changed our life, she finally got my son to have the bottle and introduced a nice routine that would help us manage his feeds and naps and have more knowledge on how much milk he was having. She taught my son to self-soothe and sleep through the night within a 2 weeks living in with us. She spent time to get to know him and did all this magic with a reassuring smile, calm and so love for our son. She is very talented and passionate on what she does and she puts a lot of effort into it. Beyond our expectations! I feel now a more confident mum and I have learned so much from Priscila.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809994", "author_name": "Jose", "review_on": "02/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2430809", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana is very diligent and caring. She works hard and is sweet and fun with the children and made a real effort to try to get to know them. She is kind and lovely to have around and is a great cook as well! I would thoroughly recommend Ana as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3353260", "author_name": "Mum of 3", "review_on": "18/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2430809", "reviews": {"title": "excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana is very attentive and proactive. Listening to children?s needs, helps with home work, makes them comfortable. Very flexible and uses her initiative. I enjoyed the fact that she is calm, honest and my little one really loved to play with and being her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226779", "author_name": "Debbie", "review_on": "04/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2430809", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, Caring, trustful and very responsible !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She was so loving ,caring and very responsible with my girl.If you get her as a babysitter you are lucky und you absolutely have nothing to worry about, than your child is in very good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2569829", "author_name": "Azeib", "review_on": "11/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2430809", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana babysat for our 7 and 10-year old boys and they really liked her. We did too. She is very easy to get along with, trustworthy, and shows proactivity in taking on house chores. She readily shared with us paper work and school certificates and told us lots about her family and her little brother, which we appreciated. We are really glad we found Anna and will be in touch with her soon to babysit again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1500804", "author_name": "Petra00", "review_on": "20/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2122246", "reviews": {"title": "A super childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Simone's a couple of days at week for the past 6 months. he absolutely loves going and all the time with a big smile I his face.FOr my as a working parent knowing that he is happy and being really well cared, stimulating and entertaining all the time count a lot. Then I a few words totally recommend Simone if you look for someone's how is love you're kids like her own child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3553108", "author_name": "Diana", "review_on": "05/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284155", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had a wonderful experience with Daphne and our little girl adored her. She made us feel at ease and was very understanding and caring towards our needs. If we were staying in the area we would without a doubt carry on keeping Daphne in our little girls life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323183", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "12/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284155", "reviews": {"title": "Like part of the family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Daphne since she was one and we could not have asked for a better childminder. Daphne is supportive and flexible and loves the children in her care. Our daughter has always loved going there and loves Daphne and has made good friends. We can't recommend her highly enough and even though our daughter is now at a nursery we will keep in touch and will continue to see Daphne.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2421898", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "20/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284155", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady, loves children as she does her own!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Outstanding, loving, warm hearted lady with a welcoming home. I pick up a happy contented baby every time he?s with her, which reassures me he?s been well looked after, fed, watered and stimulated! She?s even washed and dried soiled clothes on more than one occasion!! She truly treats me and my son as though we?re part of the family. Not only did my son get a Christmas card and present, but I did too!! She goes above and beyond her duty as a carer; flexible with days and timings a much needed necessity in the modern day working world. In my opinion the best baby sitter not just in the region but in the country!! A blessing to have her look after my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2276074", "author_name": "Mummy MH", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/913231", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare decision you'll ever make", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was lucky enough to be in the wonderful care of Linda from around 15 months. Prior to this she was in a (well rated) nursery and then as part of a nanny share. At the time I thought the childcare in those settings was decent but it was only after we found find a full time spot with Linda that I realised everything that was previously missing. Linda is an exceptional childminder - she has a natural gift with kids and works to ensure every child is provided the best care. The setting is homely, with nutritious home cooked meals (that my daughter still talks about!). They go out daily to explore the commons or down Northcote Road for a babycino. They provided more than just care but a truly family environment where my daughter thrived. In a city where many of us don't have family close by, Linda became part our family and we were fortunate enough to have her around to provide childcare for us. I will always be grateful for the amazing start that she provided to us and could not recommend her more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2918638", "author_name": "Aileen", "review_on": "21/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/913231", "reviews": {"title": "A truly wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda began childminding my son full time when he was 9 months old and continues to offer wrap around care now that he is 4 years old. My daughter started full time with Linda at 6 months and continues to be cared for by Linda at 15 months. She has been and is a fantastic childminder for all ages. Very caring, gentle and competent with young babies whilst also being fun, energetic and engaging for older ones. My 4 year old really looks forward to going to Linda?s after school and my 15 month old is always excited to arrive in the morning. I highly recommend Linda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497633", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "18/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3446311", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicoline?s experience speaks for itself, she is so calm and really knows babies. Her advise is so helpful without being overbearing (as I had found with some other experts I had spoken too). I was hesitant to have a night nanny for a long time but I was a bit unwell and my son had been falling out of our normal routine. We had had a month of sleep regression behaviour, when he had been sleeping really well before. He was refusing the cot, only sleeping for 40 mins at a time and being fussy with the bottle. My son (who was 18weeks) immediately warmed to her. After just a few hours she suggested some small tweaks to our daily and nightly routine that changed everything. He was suddenly back in the cot with 3 night feeds and sleeping so well during the day. By the end of just a week with Nicoline he had dropped a feed at night, I hope to keep on the same track without her. The thing I loved most about Nicoline was her soft approach, we only had to make small changes a little at a time to see really great results. She also gave me so much advice for the future too as we start weaning. I can?t recommend Nicoline enough and look forward to having her in our home for support if we are lucky enough to have another child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3451364", "author_name": "SDixon", "review_on": "09/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3446311", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding maternity nurse and super nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola looked after my newborn son and was a total life saver. She is so warm, calm, knowledgeable and an absolute pleasure to have in the house. She helped resolve a number of feeding challenges we faced and set a brilliant routine for him. Finding someone with such a high level of experience is very hard to do but Nicola ticks all the boxes you want in a maternity nurse. You are in safe hands with Nicola and I would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377009", "author_name": "sw18mum", "review_on": "29/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982511", "reviews": {"title": "Ad hoc daytime childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is a confident, competent, responsible, charming and fun childcarer. She looked after my two children (10 and 7) for one day during a school holiday and they really enjoyed her company. Laura also communicated well in the lead up to that day so I had no doubts about leaving my children with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/639619", "author_name": "Dom F", "review_on": "23/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982511", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, Happy and Fun Nanny/Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura worked for us for a few days as an emergency nanny for my two young girls (1 and 2.5 years old) and one young boy (5 years old). She was warm with the children and had a positive work ethic. Laura was very friendly and enthusiastic from the outset. My children took to her immediately, so I was able to get on with my work in peace. She read books, played games, took them to the park and generally kept them entertained. Laura was also punctual and communicated well via phone and text. I would definitely use her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863782", "author_name": "Adrian", "review_on": "15/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1848373", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girls loves going to Tracy's. She started going to Tracy when she was just 6 months old and she was instantly at ease and transitioned seamlessly. As new parents, to say we were nervous about putting her in care is an understatement but needn't have worried, as our little girl adores Tracy! Tracy is incredible with her - very warm, loving and fun. Our little one has really grown and developed under Tracy's care. She has really thrived and loves all the activities and outings that they do. Tracy offers very hands on and supportive care so she gets all the attention she needs. Everyday when we pick her up, she is smiling, clean, happy and we know she had a fantastic day. Tracy is a great communicator, trusting, caring and nurturing. Any child would be very lucky to have her as their childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235774", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "19/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065952", "reviews": {"title": "We Love Lucky Beans", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started when she was 8 months and has been going for almost 2 years now. We love the staff and she always has a great time with loads of activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2555957", "author_name": "vhughes", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065952", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Caroline at Lucky Beans for the last 1.5 years, since he was 9 months. I was nervous about sending him to a nursery when he was still a baby and after viewing a few which felt too institutional, I met Caroline and saw her home and it was perfect. The Lucky Beans environment feels more like a loving family and I know that my son is happy there and the team all care for him. He also gets great development there, they do lots of craft activities focussing on building different skills, have a great garden space for lots of outdoor play and go to the local parks and playgrounds. Caroline and the team are very supportive of the parents and I feel so lucky that when I am back at work I know my son is well cared for, happy and learning more than he would do with just me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2527531", "author_name": "RosieF", "review_on": "21/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065952", "reviews": {"title": "Looked after our son for over a year", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline and her team have looked after our son, who is now 2, for more than a year. We both have busy jobs and he is often the first to arrive and the last to leave, but this is made so much easier by knowing that he is safe, happy and much loved at Lucky Beans. Caroline and her helpers have really taken the time to get to know him, they know exactly how to distract him when he is upset, and they provide a range of activities which keep him cheerful and occupied. We love getting the photos of what they are all up to throughout the day, from water play and picnic lunches in the summer to library trips and soft play in the winter. The atmosphere is always calm and relaxed and the children play beautifully together. We are always being complimented on our son's language development, manners and good eating habits and feel that this is in no small part due to the environment that Caroline provides. We hope to continue our association with Lucky Beans for many years to come, we simply couldn't be happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052641", "author_name": "Pcorson", "review_on": "16/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065952", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and caring environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As new parents, we were very apprehensive about putting our daughter into care at such a young age, 6 months. However Caroline and her team have been a complete joy from the beginning. They made us feel completely relaxed in the knowledge that our daughter was in a fun and caring environment. We have now seen our daughter develop from a happy and content baby into a very capable and determined little toddler. We believe this is down to all the varied activities and games the children at Lucky Beans get to experience, including painting, music, reading and most of all, getting as much fresh air and running around together as possible. We feel very fortunate we are part of the Lucky Beans family and would recommend it to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334135", "author_name": "Camilla", "review_on": "15/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065952", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started at Lucky Beans in January 2017 when she was just over one year old. Caroline and all the staff at Lucky Beans were amazing. She found the transition of being looked after just by me to being looked after by others really hard, and they were with her every step of the way. They hardly put her down at the beginning and she consistently felt loved and cared for. From being quite reticent, she has really blossomed to become confident and sociable. Her friends at Lucky Beans mean a great deal to her as do all the staff, and she regularly recites all of their names at home with a huge smile on her face. She couldn't be happier or more comfortable there. The garden is a great space for the kids to run about in, and the facilities are top notch. Caroline is relaxed and loving, but also never complacent, she is always striving to bring in new experiences for the children, and always fizzing with ideas. She is great at doing constructive things and there is lots of art, craft and learning of numbers and the ABC, but I also really appreciate the free play they do every day as I think this is as important, if not more so, than structured activities. I would heartily recommend Lucky Beans to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2165085", "author_name": "Jessldv", "review_on": "15/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065952", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline and her team at Lucky Beans completely came to our rescue when we decided to have a last minute change in childcare plans. From the start, everyone has been warm, welcoming and extremely caring and our daughter is so happy to be there. Wonderful setting, excellent team and great facilities. Couldn't be happier and delighted to have our daughter at Lucky Beans.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194080", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "22/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133368", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic - Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Talia's Teddies have been looking after our two year old son for over a year and the setting they have created has been absolutely perfect for him - we really don't think we could have found anywhere better. Natalia and Maks have created a wonderful family environment and their love of children and passion for their work come through in everything they do. Our son loves going there, he rushes through their door in the morning and is always happy at the end of the day. The play, music, crafts and activities that Natalia and Maks prepare have helped immensely in his development and we're very happy with their approach to our son's routine, the home prepared food everyday and their communication. We really enjoy reading the daily notes to find out everything about his day! As first time parents, we have also benefitted a lot from Natalia & Maks' advice, support and experience. They are both very professional, conscientious and care for our son just like he's their own. Talia's Teddies has been an extension of family for us and we can't recommend it enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3108573", "author_name": "clclln", "review_on": "05/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133368", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalia looks after both our children, we?ve known her for nearly 2.5 years. Our eldest son started with her when he was about 9 months old and my younger son joined him about 2 years later. They both have a great time there! There is nothing more reassuring than a smiling child waving you goodbye at drop-off in the morning and a similarly happy child at pick-up time. We looked at a few different childcare options when we started our search, but we chose Talia?s Teddies as we particularly liked the smaller home-from-home setting. Talia and Maks are full of positive energy and it?s evident they adore the kids in their care. The day is packed full of fun activities, laughter, home cooked meals and all in a caring environment where good behavior is expected and encouraged. As newbie parents, we were appreciative of the calm and practical advice provided by Talia for sleeping/teething/sickness issues that have occasionally cropped up. We highly recommend Talia?s Teddies, we feel like they're an extended part of our family; a fantastic setting where children really do thrive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107876", "author_name": "CatieS", "review_on": "03/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133368", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was under Natalia's care from when he was 8 months old and since then he has grown into a happy and confident little boy. Natalia has played a big part in his development in that she has given my son guidance in play, sharing, manners and of course her loving care. She provides a fun, relaxed and vibrant atmosphere, enabling children to enjoy themselves, make new friends and feel settled and secure. She works on her own initiative and encourages children to explore their interests whether its arts and crafts, reading, music or sports. She is also very much aware of the importance of healthy eating and always prepares fresh, balanced meals for children, which was one of our main requirements. I cannot stress enough how I would not hesitate to recommend Natalia as a childminder and have found her to be extremely competent, conscientious and trustworthy. I would have total confidence that she would be able to offer any child in her care at Talia's Teddies everything that is required and more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472641", "author_name": "Alison", "review_on": "28/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133368", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalia looked after my daughter whilst childminding a few years ago and has babysat for us many times since. I have always found her to be friendly, reliable, proactive, positive and hugely kind and caring with my children, they adore her. I have no doubt that the lucky children at Talia?s Teddies will thrive in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1067337", "author_name": "Anna Ric", "review_on": "21/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133368", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalia Baran has worked for us since the summer of 2016 as a nanny and housekeeper. The only reason she will stop working for us at the end of December 2017 is that we are moving abroad - otherwise we would have clung onto her for dear life! I have no doubt whatsoever that Talia's Teddies will be an exceptional setting for all the children that attend because Natalia is fantastic with children and incredibly loving, fun and hardworking. In terms of her work for us, Natalia has sole charge of our little boy Edward (now 22 months) three days a week. Her role includes organising and taking him to the park, playgroups, swimming and so on and Natalia is proactive at finding activities for him. She plans a varied menu for his meals each week and prepares excellent food for him. Natalia is superb with Edward and he adores her in return. Its lovely to see how excited he is when she arrives in the morning. She is very warm and loving with him and gives him lots of attention and affection, which for me was the most important thing when choosing a nanny. Natalia is very good about sitting down and playing with him and at the same time teaching him things in a gentle way, which I see as one of the benefits of having a nanny who has experience as a nursey school teacher. She has been instrumental in Edward?s development and we are very grateful to her for that. Not only has she taught him how to play (both independently and with other children), share and manners, she has also taught him lovely little routines such as sitting down on the step to take his shoes on and off and putting on his coat before going out. It is clear that Edward is very happy with her and has a lot of fun. I greatly appreciate that at all times she is providing a warm, nurturing, structured environment for him. She is also very good at keeping the toys, play areas and other children?s items such as the buggy clean and tidy. She also does housekeeping for us, including emptying/loading the dishwasher, hanging out/putting away washing, and shopping (both for Edward and sometimes for the family), tidying up the kitchen etc. She is excellent at spotting things that need to be done in relation to Edward or around the house generally and doing them without needing to be asked. Natalia cares deeply about the quality of her work and always wants to ensure that we are happy with everything she does, which I can honestly say we always are. She is extremely hard working ? I don?t think she ever sits down ? and is a very motivated, energetic individual. In addition she is always very punctual and tries to be as flexible as possible, for example, coming early or staying late for us, sometimes at short notice, which is very much appreciated. She also does lots of babysitting for us which again is very helpful. My husband and I feel as if Natalia has become part of our family. She is an absolute pleasure to have around and we feel exceedingly lucky to have her as our nanny. I never worry for a moment about leaving Edward in her care as I know that she is 100% trustworthy and I have absolute confidence in her. I can wholeheartedly and entirely recommend her as a nanny, babysitter and/or housekeeper. I?m more than happy to answer to speak on the phone in relation to any questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466654", "author_name": "CJeffery", "review_on": "16/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1710492", "reviews": {"title": "exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ashley creates a warm and loving home-from-home environment and clearly enjoys what she does. Our daughter loves going to Ashley's and really enjoys the combination of outings and home play activities and has flourished in her care. We had interviewed a few child-minders before meeting Ashley, but knew within minutes of meeting her that she was a perfect fit for us. She's very knowledgeable and her passion for the job shows. She more than met our expectations-which as first time parents were very high (with hindsight possibly too high). Her home is immaculate with lots of toys for different age groups, she has a lovely garden and provides nutritious meals and snacks which means that my daughter really looks forward to each day as they have so much fun packed days together. We're very lucky to have found Ashley.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417349", "author_name": "Mai Noku", "review_on": "18/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1898", "reviews": {"title": "A truly wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we first went to meet Miha she mentioned how all the children in her care are treated as part of her Family, we found this to be 100% true. In fact, when I was looking for a childminder initially I had so many amazing recommendations for Miha and I could immediately see why. I can?t speak highly enough of her and we quite often tell our friends how we struck gold in having her care so wonderfully for our son. She is loving, caring, calming and has the most wonderful personality that children (and parents) just adore. Our son has been in Miha?s care for 2.5 years (since he was 12 months old) and has developed into the most caring, inquisitive, clever, confident little boy. She often takes children in her care out to local parks, the library, museums and on occasion London Zoo. Miha has a lovely Family home which is perfectly set up to care for children of all ages. She makes the most delicious home made meals, I?ve never had any issues with my son being a fussy eater and I firmly believe it?s because she?s so good at providing a variety of meals. It is only due to the fact that we are moving to Surrey, otherwise I?d be more than happy for Miha to look after our son for many years, we?ll all miss her terribly!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1730794", "author_name": "Lenise", "review_on": "03/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1898", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder- loving, nurturing, and a mi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miha has been looking after my children for nearly 7 years and I can honestly say she is like family. Both my children love her, and she has also built a wonderful, loving extended \"family\" amongst all the children she looks after. Miha is loving and nurturing, and really takes time to think about each child she looks after as an individual. She encourages their interests, and comes up with creative ways to engage them with new skills and interests, while maintaining a lovely, playful family environment. She has also worked miracles with my fussy eaters, encouraging them to try new foods (which they still eat with her but not with me!!!). She has a lovely house and garden, and also regularly takes the children out to parks, and in school holidays often also on lovely trips locally and into London. I have always felt absolutely confident that my children are happy, safe, loved and growing when they are with Miha. I could not have wished for a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092975", "author_name": "EJDavies", "review_on": "11/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030649", "reviews": {"title": "Such a great help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Edina helped us a lot, with weekend babysitting and after school care. She looked after our son last year, unfortunately we moved away beginning of this year. I highly recommend her. She planned outdoor activities, and did a lots of art and craft activities. She helped our son with the spelling and reading ?. She cooked healthy dinner to our son everyday.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3502417", "author_name": "Harry", "review_on": "09/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030649", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Edina", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Edina has been a full time nanny for our 2 year old for the last 6 months. Edina brings her nearly 3 year old son to work with her and we love the bond that our child has developed with both of them. Unfortunately our situation has changed as our child will be starting nursery, so we no longer require a full time nanny. We still hope to continue to work with Edina in the future on a more ad hoc basis. Edina has a calm and considerate manner and is easy to communicate with. She manages to navigate the day with two active and opinionated toddlers. Edina built a busy schedule of outdoor and community activities for the children to attend, and was able to get them outside each day. She was very flexible in the evenings if we were running late from work, for which we are very grateful! She also helped us with occasional weekend babysitting. She cooked meals for our child and provided a weekly meal plan, and helped us with the laundry. She was diligent with administering medicines and vitamins. She was good at communicating during the day while we were at work, including plenty of photos and updates on their activities. We greatly appreciate all the help Edina has provided to our family and we hope to continue to work closely with her in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3292750", "author_name": "Lola5432", "review_on": "09/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030649", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot tell you how sad I am that we are moving out of London and having to leave Edina. We absolutely love her and Tristan! My little boy is 20 months and it has just been absolutely amazing having them in our lives! Edina is such a calm presence and Ralph goes to her with open arms and no tears when I leave him which makes is so much easier for me as I know he is happy and in great hands. Edina is also some sort of wizard when it comes to sleep as she got him down for his nap without any fuss, despite him fighting me in a daily basis! I'd 100% recommend her as I know thay you and your family will llov her and Tristan as much as we do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3161873", "author_name": "Isabella", "review_on": "30/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030649", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny and friend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Edina helped me through the hardest period of my early motherhood, with the growth spurts and sleep regressions where I could barely function. She is conscientious, calm, kind and caring, my baby boy loved her instantly and she was able to give me lots of breaks and breathing time when she was here. She is very knowledgeable and experienced with all things baby, which was enormously helpful as I?m totally clueless. She also brought us toys and books for free. Edina also helped with cleaning and housework whenever she had a free moment, really I couldn?t have dreamed of a better nanny. Her little boy Tristan is super adorable and easygoing. Now that my baby is going to nursery and I?m back to work, we have a different arrangement and won?t need regularly babysitting anymore. I highly recommend Edina to anyone that needs a fantastic pair of helping hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201367", "author_name": "Ixchel", "review_on": "14/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030649", "reviews": {"title": "Great Help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were introduced to Edina through childcare.co.uk, this is the first experience with a Childminder/ Nanny we have had for our 7 year old, when we spoke to Edina we were pleasantly surprised to find out she was very experienced and has worked in a childcare environment before. She was very nice and had a calming demeanour on the phone, we had initially booked in for the start of the new school term, before covid lockdown happened, she was very reliable, local and had built a rapport with our little one and her little boy is very sweet. Our circumstances have changed now, we are very happy for the time and effort Edina has put into looking after our daughter, we would definitely have Edina babysit in future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3062623", "author_name": "Kad", "review_on": "23/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443919", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Paulina baby sit for three children. Whilst booking her we had goid contact and i even changed the times aroud last minute but this was no problem for Paulina. When she arrived she was warm and very smiley and the kids took to her immediately. They had a play and in the morning the kuds told me how much they liked her and could she come again. We would definitely recommend Paulina and use her again.thanks again. Vanessa", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2448590", "author_name": "Nessage", "review_on": "31/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642383", "reviews": {"title": "BEST NANNY / BABYSITTER / DOULA / MATERNITY NURSE", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annalisa gave us all the knowledge and confidence we could every have hoped for and helped hugely with our wonderful daughter! We cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3361490", "author_name": "Konstantin", "review_on": "21/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124568", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane looked after our daughter for almost a year, and we recommend her very highly. Our daughter loved her and was so happy to see her every morning. Jane is very reliable, caring, and knows children very well. She cooks lovely meals and is very good at finding great places/playgroups for outside activities. As a parent, I really valued the trust we had and the transparency in our relationship. I have no doubt in saying that it must be very hard/impossible to find a better nanny than Jane!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763081", "author_name": "Clemmie", "review_on": "30/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124568", "reviews": {"title": "Our perfect nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane is a fantastic nanny and became part of our family very quickly. We were lucky to nanny share with a local family (I found Jane on this website and she was already working with them) who had a little girl a few months older than my little one, and her and my daughter got on extremely well. We were gutted when COVID/lockdown brought this to an abrupt end. We have kept in close contact throughout lockdown (via facetime and whatsapp) and it was lovely to meet up for a socially distanced walk recently :) I know we will stay in touch. The nanny share was based at my house, by choice, as it worked best for both families. My daughter's routine was respected and Jane kept to it perfectly - this meant my daughter flourished in so many ways. She still had her sleep and her fab homemade (agreed and made by Jane) meals (which Jane would pop in a tupperware and put in the fridge if it wasn't finished, any also got plenty of stimulation via the playgroups Jane took the girls to, the walks outside, the reading and playing they did at home together etc. The girls were like sisters which was amazing, as we only have one child (who is now finding it challenging to share!!). We found communicating with Jane very easy, she would never need to be asked twice about anything at all - no matter how big or small. If I was being particularly fussy about anything I knew I could talk to Jane about it and things would be completely sorted. She helped me relax as a first time mum too, and I could tell she took a massive interest in my daughter and her development (and still does). Jane also kept a book on each of the girls which I treasure, and I've added it to my daughter's memory box for her to read in years to come :) Thank you Jane for being so fantastic, you were the best solution to our childcare. We are sorry to not be continuing but unfortunately Jane can't make the move to Buckinghamshire with us!! ;-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2886092", "author_name": "Tammy", "review_on": "29/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124568", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, consistent and Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We could not have asked for a better experience. Jane started looking after my daughter 3.5 years ago and still has my daughter once a week. We have found Jane to be a pleasure to work with, she is completely reliable, consistent with my daughter and helpful to us. They have regular outings together and Jane has very good knowledge of the local area in terms of groups and activities for the little ones. Jane has not had one sick day! But the most important thing is that my daughter loves her to bits, she is always checking when is it a 'Janey day' and that for me is the best sign that Jane is very good at what she does. We are only leaving Jane as we are moving out of London, and I am extremely sad about this. I hope that Jane finds a really nice family that will appreciate and benefit form the experience she has and the sense of support she brings to the family. Lee-Ann", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/953935", "author_name": "Lee Ann", "review_on": "26/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/11656", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring and experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lili looked after my 15-month old girl and 3 year-old boy during the half-term holidays. I was amazed by how many activities the children took part in - all organised by Lili. This included making pizzas, baking cupcakes, playing with dinosaurs and puzzles, going to the playground, splashing in puddles and the list goes on. She sends regular photos to parents, which are so heart-warming. In each photo my children look so contented and carefree. Lili makes plenty of fresh, balanced meals. Each day she plans a varied menu and prepares nutritionally balanced dishes, using fresh ingredients and lots of vegetables. I only wish we lived closer to Lili and could use her more frequently. She is everything I have ever wanted in a childminder/nursery setting. I love the fact that she is a mum, meaning that she has that innate maternal instinct. She also has lots of experience as a nanny and as a child-minder. Above all, she is also incredibly calm and just generally an all-round kind person. Thank you Lili!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1855911", "author_name": "ladyrose", "review_on": "01/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/11656", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liliana is one of the most amazing people i have met. My two girls both started from 9 months and have enjoyed every day and year spent with Lili. The bond the children develop with Lili and the other children are everything you could ask for. They are busy during the day with activities and park visits. Lili has a great set-up and provides a very safe and creative environment. The children eat well, play well and learn even more. For us the school run was taken of due to the location to the school. Lili has helped me bring my children up so far and for that i am forever grateful. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949345", "author_name": "Flora", "review_on": "14/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241148", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful! Couldn't have asked for better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kristine has been brilliant with my little girl. She is very calm and engaging and my little girl has taken to her right away. She speaks to my child with kindness and enthusiasm and has a wonderful calming affect on her. I've been so relieved to find someone for this temporary position who ticks all the boxes and keeps my little girl entertained and happy while I've been working, so that I don't have to worry at all. She is clearly very experienced with children of all ages and just has a lovely nature and is an all round super person. I would highly recommend her and would use her in the future if she was available.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549384", "author_name": "MissKA", "review_on": "13/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3115934", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended Childminder in Balham", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Alex to anybody looking for childminding in the local area. Alex has created a wonderful learning environment in her own home which provides a lovely, warm and creative learning environment for the children. My daughter (21 months) hadn't been with a childminder before we began with Alex so I was initially worried about how she would handle being looked after by anybody but me but it has been seamless from the start. Alex made the whole transition process, easy, tear free and enjoyable! It is wonderful to see my daughter go off happily each morning and I truly know she has fun, is very well taken care of and is learning a lot. I love the updates and pictures Alex provides me of my daughter which again just shows me she is happy learning and exploring. So much thought and attention has been put into the activities Alex puts together based on the age/stage of the child and it really is great to know my daughter is in such great hands when she is at RieMontessori. Thank you Alex for everything you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2892330", "author_name": "Laura R", "review_on": "25/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648201", "reviews": {"title": "Thoughtful and kind carer!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Izzy was our daughter?s first babysitter!! She is caring, patient and we were happy to trust her with our 3-month old (which was a major thing for slightly overbearing first time parents). Izzy has a lot of childcare experience and it shows. She is calm and gentle and simply fantastic interacting with our daughter. We were also impressed at her ability to prepare age appropriate activities, watch our baby?s cues and communicate. Izzy also managed to get our LO to take a bottle which was a major success! We strongly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3236412", "author_name": "imademok", "review_on": "09/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3071170", "reviews": {"title": "Would not recommend", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We had offered Isabella a role as an after school nanny to look after our two daughters which she had accepted and agreed to. The day before her start date, at 10pm in the evening, we got a message that she had accepted another role. We had absolutely no chance of arranging to find someone new with such short notice, and as a consequence we had to rearrange all our plans.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2111217", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "04/09/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2549823", "reviews": {"title": "Professional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kamila is a very kind, patient and reliable childminder. She is extremely professional at her job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946322", "author_name": "Anam", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2549823", "reviews": {"title": "My experience :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Super professional, reliable. Patient and playful with child for whilst he was in my care. It was his first session, she pacified him and kept me updated too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3574834", "author_name": "Maddz", "review_on": "16/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1845629", "reviews": {"title": "Great with children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha was wonderful to work with! Our 2.5yo and 9mo old girls were extremely happy and entertained. We felt great leaving them with her. We can?t wait to work with her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3414503", "author_name": "Lindsey", "review_on": "07/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2412858", "reviews": {"title": "Caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shelley has set up a very cozy and comfortable place to take care of children. She was very friendly and kind to my son and made him feel welcomed immediately. Her toddler is lovely and very caring and immediately wanted to share all the toys and books with him. I would highly recommend Shelley as she will also accommodate to your needs and be flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3111316", "author_name": "Carmina", "review_on": "11/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2440994", "reviews": {"title": "A nanny not to let go of!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynda looked after my two boys (starting at 1 and 3) for two years. It was such a pleasure to have Lynda around and after several attempts to find the right nanny, I was lucky to have found her. Professional, loving, creative, reliable and flexible (particularly considering the crazy last year of lockdown). As her previous employer said, you better snap her up as she won't be on the market long! We have also had many fun playdates with her son who adores young kids. My youngest has started nursery so we sadly didn't need Lynda any longer, else would have definitely not let her go!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210441", "author_name": "Mumoftwo", "review_on": "27/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109313", "reviews": {"title": "Super Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Virginia has been with our family as a nanny for our son since July 2020 but feels like she's been with us for much longer. In the time Virginia has been with us, she has proven herself to be loving, reliable, trustworthy, patient, and flexible. My 14 month old son adores Virginia (often greeting her with big hugs) and he has thrived in her care. Truly cannot say enough good things about Virginia and we will miss her dearly when we leave London. Any good family will be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3006059", "author_name": "Michele", "review_on": "06/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109313", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and reliable babysitter/nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Virginia has been working for us as a babysitter and after school nanny for the last seven years. She is a qualified nursery teacher and has a lot experience working with children. She is very friendly, polite and very flexible. I am so lucky to have found her, It is amazing when you know that you are leaving the children in good hands. My children are growing up and we only need her for occasional babysitting. I have recommended Virginia to all my friends and all are very pleased to have her, so please to do not hesitate to contact her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2889389", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "31/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/967299", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent - Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't recommend Khadija Patel Daycare enough, Khadija is warm and welcoming and has a great motherly rapport with all children. The daycare setting is very spacious, clean, tidy and safe with a real home away from home feeling. Khadija ensures all children feel like they are part of the family....we also feel like part of the family! The children partake in a variety of activities and outings during the day and we can clearly see our little one growing and developing. Khadija updates us with a detailed daily summary of what our girl has been up to, we really enjoy reading these in the evenings =) Khadija is very flexible with days and hours of care you need, she is supportive and easy to communicate with which made me feel confident when going back to work. We knew straight away after meeting with Khadija at her home that this was the Daycare for us, we 100% recommend! Sarah and Ben", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3361972", "author_name": "SaraJory", "review_on": "22/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/967299", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and caring - highly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Khadija Patel Daycare offers a safe, engaging and a warm environment for our son and daughter. The level of care provided is exceptional and our children are made to feel at home and as part of the family. The children love taking part in the various activities and outings organised and we know this as they are very excited to tell us about everything they have done during the day. The level of care provided is also evident in the development made by our children. We have seen them develop skills in all aspects - physically, socially and mentally. Khadjia provides us with a daily summary this includes (but not limited to) what activities they have been doing and what they have had to eat during the day. It has been (and still is) an absolute pleasure getting to know Khadija and her family and our children look forward to spending time at Khadija Patel Daycare. Khadija Patel Daycare is highly recommended by us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3239823", "author_name": "Sabine", "review_on": "09/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/967299", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful home from home setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would highly recommend sending your child/children to Khadija Patel Daycare. She offers a lovely, warm, welcoming and nurturing childcare setting with a real home from home feeling. The children become part of the family and the care and attention our son receives makes him feel as though he's at home - so much so that it's an effort to get him to leave at the end of the day! We very quickly felt completely reassured that our son was not only safe and happy with Khadija, but also that he was gaining a wide range of learning activities and experiences. Khadija provides detailed summaries at the end of each day with everything you would want to know and more, as well as sending photo updates too - it's so lovely to see what they get up to! Khadija ensures that children joining her settle in well by offering a really gradual and lovely transition/ settling period, starting with you as parents being able to visit the setting with your child to get to know Khadija and her family. Khadija is open, honest, accommodating and flexible, as well as so kind and loving to the children in her care. We feel really lucky to have found such a lovely environment for our son to attend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3239662", "author_name": "Amy N", "review_on": "08/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/967299", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Khadija Daycare has been absolutely fantastic for my little one. I could tell straight away that she has a great rapport with the children. The home environment is warm and welcoming and she has a wide range of toys and activities for the little ones. She has always been very friendly and accommodating and I feel she does go the extra mile. I am particularly pleased with how much my little one has gelled with her and her family. She looks forwards to her days with Khadija. It's definitely relieved lots of stress for me now that I'm back at work. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1865038", "author_name": "swmum12", "review_on": "07/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166980", "reviews": {"title": "past-experience with Manu", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Manu was our nanny for 2 years and has been a great part of the family when she was with us. The girls still talk about her and as parents we had full trust in Manu?s ability to take care of the girls, teach them new skills and confidence and most of all have fun! Her cooking was also amazing!! Hope this is helpful to you, Gido", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743757", "author_name": "Gido", "review_on": "02/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850864", "reviews": {"title": "Just Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bloom in nature is an amazing, fun and warm setting. Jannine has helped our little girl grow in confidence, make friends and has looked after her perfectly. We are so happy we found this place & recommend it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3525138", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "21/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302494", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended, wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Paulina. She is engaging, warm, patient and loving. She is very experienced but open to direction.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3113640", "author_name": "Kimberly", "review_on": "21/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3479522", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Let?cia looks after our 10 month old regularly and she?s wonderful - our daughter loves her and is always so happy and relaxed after a day with Let?cia. Let?cia is confident and capable and I feel like she?s a safe pair of hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3510381", "author_name": "Gabby", "review_on": "08/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3156665", "reviews": {"title": "I had a lovely experience with Alejandra", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this recommendation letter on behalf of Alejandra Caretto who has worked for us as a nanny for a couple of months during this summer. She came to take care of our 8 month old baby, River, for a few hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays; on and off, as we were travelling around a lot. Alejandra is a loving, caring and sweet nanny. While she was with us she was always extremely punctual, hard working and reliable. She did her best trying to adhere to our crazy schedule, since we were sometimes travelling last minute, and always tried her best to come by when I needed her on short notice. I always admired how athletic and healthy she is, keeping a very clean and active lifestyle that allows her to stay fit in order to do the job. She minded River, as I was usually around the house, she took him to the park, fed him, change him and helped me prepare his lunches. She came by one evening as a babysitter too, again last minute notice; fed him, put him to bed and stayed late until we came back. Alejandra is the type of person I would not even have to think twice when thinking about giving the keys to our house to. She never minded taking on extra tasks while with us; like, washing River?s things, washing whatever was left in the sink, tidying toys... The reason why we parted ways after summer was because, from my point of view, and being very honest; I think she would be better with slightly older children than with babies. I think she does not have the level of attention to detail or the sufficient experience, that is personally essential to me, when it comes to minding a baby. Nevertheless, I wish her all the best in her journey and I am sure she will be great for another family that looks for someone truly trustworthy and with very good work ethics. Sincerely, Irina Mozo", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401848", "author_name": "Irina", "review_on": "09/09/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3156665", "reviews": {"title": "1st day trail", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Got my 2.5 year old son almost hit by a car whilst crossing!! I have two boys and she was only paying attention to one. I have never had this of a terrible experience with anyone. Gave me non substantial references from a year ago. Not a professional nanny. Perhaps suited for only babysitting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402315", "author_name": "Daniela", "review_on": "19/05/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2624152", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Booked for a babysitting job but did not show up on the day, despite exchanging several messages beforehand. No explanation or apology. In hindsight relieved not to have left my child in the care of someone untrustworthy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2318211", "author_name": "HellyS", "review_on": "05/11/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2624152", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and loving!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vania worked with us for almost two years when my eldest was 4 and i had just had a new baby. She worked afternoons, so she could pick up my son from school and take him to all sorts of activities and/or help me out with our newborn at home. Vania was a true blessing in our lives, as she was so good with the kids, careful when out and about, very loving and completely dependable. She developed a very good raport with my 4yo and I was happy to see them develop a strong bond. We only parted ways because we moved to the US. We still miss her and highly, highly recommend her as a nanny. xoxo", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130313", "author_name": "Sama", "review_on": "06/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2624152", "reviews": {"title": "A great find!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vanya was my replacement nanny for a week as my full time nanny was on holidays. It all went very well, Vanya settling in quickly with my 14-month daughter and adapting to her routine. She was great at playing with her, taking her to play dates and to the library. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394649", "author_name": "Aurennah", "review_on": "31/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2624152", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vania is excellent professional and also a great person! very happy to have worked with her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629055", "author_name": "Renata", "review_on": "06/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2624152", "reviews": {"title": "Our Amazing and Loving Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vanya has been our wonderful full-time nanny for the last 3 years. We have 2 daughters (aged 6 and 3). Vanya has been a part of our family since my younger daughter was 10 months old. Since my husband and I work full time, during the day on weekdays, she has been the primary caretaker of my daughters for the past 3 years. They have breakfast with her, she gets them ready, she drops my older one to school, and takes care of my little one during the day. Then she picks my older one from school and takes them to their various after-school activities (swim, ballet, play dates etc.). She also gives them dinner. Vanya ensures that my kids' days are full of fun, active and interesting activities, and they're never bored. Rain or shine, Vanya makes it a point to take them out for an activity e.g. going swimming, going to the park, going on play dates, going to libraries, going to arts clubs, exploring London, going to the various museums in our area etc. But most importantly, Vanya is one of the most loving, caring and compassionate people I know. She loves my kids like her own, and treats them with respect, kindness and compassion. She ensures that they are safe, but also looks out for their emotional health. Not only that, but she genuinely cares about us - the parents - as well. And my kids and I absolutely love her and have been lucky to have her be part of our family. I can't recommend her enough. Now that my younger one is starting full time school in Sep (her nursery is full-time only), alas we do not have a full-time requirement. She'll still be doing the before and after-school time with us - but will have availability whilst the kids are in school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1973231", "author_name": "Abish K", "review_on": "03/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2033849", "reviews": {"title": "Temporary After School Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We recently used Marta as a temporary nanny for our 3 children aged between 6 and 10. This was a great experience and I would totally recommend her. Marta is super professional and experienced, and made great efforts to connect with the children and their different personalities and styles. She?s also a good cook and super organized and tidy. It was wonderful returning home to a clean house and calm children. Marta helped during a particularly difficult time for the family and would come in early and prepare meals before school pick up and stayed until after bedtime when needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3496500", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "27/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2576879", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mila has helped my family for a month in June. My daughters aged 9, 3 and a half and 2 absolutely loved her. Mila is very patient, great and fun with kids, very organised and trustworthy. She can cook and helps around the house without being prompted. A lovely nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2498356", "author_name": "CKRmum", "review_on": "15/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142906", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Funmi kindly accepted to look after our children (2yo and 7yo) at short notice, for 2 days. Our children warm up quickly to her. I feel they were safe and happy with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/501795", "author_name": "Camille", "review_on": "23/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994917", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute godsend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ciaran helps me three times a week at the moment with my little girl Cassia who is 3 years old. He has become part of the family straight away; playing endlessly and imaginatively with her and tracing her such lovely practical skills, for example involving her in cooking or doing crafts with her. He?s one of those rare finds of people who have a genuine love of childcare and an interest in Children?s development. He has never once let me down - even in the face of train strikes, inset days, and my changing work schedules! I?d happily give a reference if need be.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323157", "author_name": "Orlanda", "review_on": "06/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3330215", "reviews": {"title": "Didn?t show up", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We had a lovely initial chat with Lottie and scheduled a trial visit. The morning of the visit she asked to reschedule for the following day. That wasn?t ideal, but we agreed. The following day she just didn?t show up. No message, no response to my message, nothing. I wouldn?t normally go out of my way to write about a bad experience, but I noticed how much Lottie?s profile emphasizes her reliability, and unfortunately that doesn?t align with reality.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3170445", "author_name": "Janina", "review_on": "06/03/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838545", "reviews": {"title": "left without notice but with an email", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Annabel worked with my family for 2 weeks before sending me an email telling me that looking after my children was too tiring for her and that she wouldn?t come the following day as planned. She left without notice, putting me in a difficult situation as I work. I?ve asked her everyday is everything was ok and she has always answered yes. She wasn?t honest to talk with me about the situation or just give me few days notice. Highly disappointing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228876", "author_name": "HelenBel", "review_on": "21/04/2018", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672515", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is tricky because I read the other review and I think that Jennifer has been really fantastic. She was our nanny for about a year and she really really took good care of our kids. We would hear from other parents how amazing our nanny was, that they had seen her with the kids in the park playing at the playground and she was really paying attention to them. I never felt that she was on the clock, she loved kids, they loved her, and really everything worked well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2866176", "author_name": "Emel", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672515", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable to say the least", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Jennifer started working with us in March 2020. One of our main concerns had been stability for our kids, having had a nanny for 5 years, we like to have people we can trust around them. We had told her from the outset the days she was supposed to be working, attaching a calendar to the contract. For the days we would be away from home, she would continue to be paid in addition to her contractual days of leave. Fast forward to the 10th June, she sends us a message that the school has asked her to complete the hours at the nursery she was doing some training as required by her diploma. We explain to her that it is quite an ask for us, we are both working from home but we need to have someone looking after the kids while we are working. As it is something unexpected, we ask her to complete the outstanding hours of training asap and to keep us informed so that we know how to manage our time. We specifically ask her to come back to us by the end of June. 1st July comes and she has not called or messaged. After several attempted calls to her mobile and messages, on Friday 3rd I turn up at her address and to get my keys back. At that point she messages me that she is not home and can get someone to deliver the keys to me. Eventually, a flatmate comes to the door and hands me the keys. I ask her if something had happened to Jennifer and she tells me that Jennifer had left the country 3 days prior. She had not told us anything, she was supposed to come back to work towards the end of June after leaving us without care for over two weeks. I tried to contact her several times and she never bothered to answer phonecalls, voicemails, whatsapps or text messages. I fired her on the spot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1804880", "author_name": "Fra", "review_on": "05/07/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1296962", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cami was great and slotted right in with our family. She was very professional but fun and the children warmed to her straight away. We will definitely book her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1661654", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "13/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174752", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder, 100% recommended!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Due to the COVID situation, my little one (2.5 years) was with Julie when nursery closed down and stayed over until mid-August. I have been extremely happy with the care he has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in Julie?s care. I cannot tell what a relief it was to find such a nice person with whom we immediately clicked! Julie?s house is clean and well organized and he had great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is Julie?s warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders! Julie follows all the distancing measures that the virus had us adopt and despites the fact that parents were not allowed into the house, Julie had always be welcoming. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know my little one has enjoyed water play, drawing and sticking and cooking as well as outings to the park and playgrounds. Julie is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining my boy?s confidence and therefore encouraging good behavior and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When he steps outside his boundaries she responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms which he understands. When he is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that he feels happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. I am also aware that Julie ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet but as well throughout the day. Julie completes some kind of WhatsApp?s diary detailing what my boy has done each day. From this, I have a complete picture of his whole day. This helps me to feel involved with his care and that I can talk to him about his day. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care my little one received and I would absolutely recommend Julie as a great and reliable childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035352", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "09/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277109", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Belinda has helped us with nannying and housekeeping for several years and we are very sad to see her go now that we are leaving London. She is always calm and composed and the children love her (she has been looking after all three of them). Cleaning, laundry, ironing, grocery shopping, cooking, drop-offs, pick-ups, etc. are always done diligently, and the house is impeccable even with three lively kids around. She is a pleasure to have around the house and we couldn?t recommend her more highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2842458", "author_name": "Birgitta", "review_on": "19/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277109", "reviews": {"title": "Patient and friendly", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Belinda worked with me for a few months, in looking after my 10 year old son, collecting him from after school club. When she attended for duty, she was prompt and easy to work with. She fulfilled her role sufficiently. There were a few instances when things did not go as planned, likely due to unforeseen circumstances, she provided an alternative, workable solution, In all, I thank Belinda for her effort.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1353250", "author_name": "Imasu n", "review_on": "04/07/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277109", "reviews": {"title": "totally unreliable person", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Belinda started to work for me in October as a nanny housekeeper a couple of days a week. Initially I was happy with her. Lately she became completely unapproachable and she quit from a week to an other without even letting me know. She simply didn't show up anymore without answering to my calls or texts. Unforgivable for leaving me like that without a word! What a disappointment!.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2132347", "author_name": "Ilaria", "review_on": "30/01/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277109", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Belinda looked after my 8 month old twins during the night shift. I was very happy with the care she provided. Belinda successfully managed to take care of them on her own. She was always happy and enjoyed playing with the twins. My twins were very happy in her company. Belinda is trustworthy and punctual and a natural with babies!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1616924", "author_name": "MNV", "review_on": "22/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581134", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Phoebe is very reliable and trustworthy. She picked up my youngest from school one afternoon a week and looked after her for a couple of hours. My children love her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/865589", "author_name": "Hannah72", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/622373", "reviews": {"title": "Our baby ADORES Chelsea", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chelsea starting looking after our 7 month old daughter in June and still looks after her now at 10 months old. We didn?t know what we were looking for when we started with this, but after meeting many different nannies, we knew we?d found what we wanted when we met Chelsea? Chelsea is so naturally loving, warm, gentle and engaging with our baby, we couldn?t be happier to have her looking after our little one. We?ve watched the bond between Chelsea and our daughter grow and it?s been what every parent hopes to see for their child. Chelsea was born to do this! And as a stressed out and overwhelmed new mother, I found Chelsea?s presence around us to be exactly what we desperately needed?calming! She?s just a lovely, lovely person, who has been both flexible and a pleasure to have around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3422502", "author_name": "Daniel", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1184598", "reviews": {"title": "I would wholeheartedly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rhiannon is our current nanny. The description above is very accurate, so if this is what you are looking for I would highly really recommend Rhiannon. She is a very reliable and loving nanny who I trust in all situations to care for my son. I would be happy to provide further details and answer any questions. Imogen", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372023", "author_name": "Imogen", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2319327", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and kind carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Edina is professional, punctual, and very caring, she has a very gentle manner which kids warm to easily. She engages well with children through play.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331751", "author_name": "Carole D", "review_on": "22/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774871", "reviews": {"title": "Hire Raphaela - she is lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raphaela babysat for my son Leon on a few occasions - she was punctual, lovely, bubbly and very personable. Our son took to her quite quickly, she followed our instructions to the letter and left me feeling settled for the night. I would recommend her to you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2708610", "author_name": "Lyn", "review_on": "09/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774871", "reviews": {"title": "happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raphaela is lovely, warm and great with children, she has only sat a few times, but my little one enjoys her company. Raphaela is a good communicator and a hood time keeper - what more do you need. Highly Recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2708610", "author_name": "Lyn", "review_on": "06/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2790552", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful nanny to our twin daughters!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paige worked as a sole-charge, full-time nanny for our twin daughters, and we couldn?t have asked for a more qualified and wonderful nanny! Our girls instantly bonded with Paige from the moment they first met her. She is a very caring, hardworking and enthusiastic individual. She not only managed to keep our twin toddlers busy with lots of creative activities and daily visits to the park, but also kept up with all the routine day-to-day childcare duties (e.g. meal preparation, cleaning up, laundry, etc). She also successfully helped us potty train our children in under a week! She was very patient and had a lovely manner with the children, and the twins have developed so much under her care. We trusted Paige completely and we highly recommend her. Our girls have started nursery full time, but she will always be part of the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570206", "author_name": "Yurina", "review_on": "08/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497082", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We booked Ilaria as we needed a one-off babysitter to look after our 8 months son and she ended up uo being our regular. She is so engaging and the little one loves her. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3111265", "author_name": "Vale", "review_on": "03/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2587277", "reviews": {"title": "super star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brogan is amazing. We took her on holiday with us to look after are daughter. She was brilliant with her, even though she was teething. Was great at cooking her yummy food and was a delight to have around", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805408", "author_name": "JamieL", "review_on": "09/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2010934", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recomend Jeanette enough, she has helped us with daughter for a year and a half (from when Isabel was two until she started school nursery) on a nannyshare basis and she has been utterly fantastic. She is able to easily cope with two very different children and made sure they both did well and became firm friends. She is sensitive, responsable, highly knowledgeable and skilled with children. She is able to make them thrive and blossom, helping them regulating their emotions in the kindest way that boosts their confidence. She has taught our daughter how to count, how to do the alphabet and has potty trained trained her all in a kind, warm, helpful and professional manner. She has been a second mother to both children and become an extension of our families, they both love her and see her as an extension of the families. You could not wish for a better nanny. Please do not hesitate to cotact me for further references.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2338510", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "25/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2683852", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Belinda has helped us with nannying and housekeeping for several years and we are very sad to see her go now that we are leaving London. She is always calm and composed and the children love her (she has been looking after all three of them). Cleaning, laundry, ironing, grocery shopping, cooking, drop-offs, pick-ups, etc. are always done diligently, and the house is impeccable even with three lively kids around. She is a pleasure to have around the house and we couldn?t recommend her more highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2842458", "author_name": "Birgitta", "review_on": "19/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3036587", "reviews": {"title": "No show and no further contact", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I had a lot of interaction with Robyn to arrange an appointment to meet the kids. But no show and no further contact since then to rearrange.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168884", "author_name": "Salome", "review_on": "25/05/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115527", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect care for my twin boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mathilde is professional, punctual, takes great care of my twin boys overnight since they were 2 months old and has a great sense of responsibility. She was very flexible, gave good advice regarding their reflux, weighed my babies carefully, responded to my texts in time, etc. 100% recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2775540", "author_name": "Sissi", "review_on": "05/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115527", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, professional support for new parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mathilde arrived on our doorstep when we couldn?t have needed her more. We had a newborn baby (5 days old) and we were having difficulty with feeding, weight loss and were generally very worried, stressed and exhausted. Mathilde has a calm and highly professional manner, and has experience in the French emergency services. Her technical expertise and caring way seemed to alleviate our worries immediately and she helped to put us on the right path to ensure our baby was healthy and growing well straight away. Mathilde helped us organise a feeding plan for our little one, explained to us in what equipment we needed for the house, how to record the baby?s progress and guided us through those early days - even taking my husband out to the shops to buy what we needed, including vitamins for our own health! On top of this, Mathilde was very gentle and kind to us as new parents and we invested our trust in her happily. I can?t recommend Mathilde highly enough. I?m sure that she would bring valuable help and warmth to any family that needs it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763219", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "22/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115527", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and Professional Maternity Nurse!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Matilde is a fantastic and professional maternity nurse! I'd just had a baby who had terrible reflux and also a toddler waking up in the nights, so managing the two on my own was quite a challenge. Matilde came to the rescue and not only did she stay with us (as a maternity nurse for 5 nights a week), but also provided advice on potty and sleep training for my daughter. She even provided a notebook of every little event of the night so that I was prepared for the day ahead. Matilde has a warm, emphatic, professional manner and is not judgmental at all. I've really appreciated her support and encouragement and my children love her! I would 100% recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593764", "author_name": "Magl279", "review_on": "03/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919187", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter, Rosie, has been looked after by Silvia full time until she recently turned 3 and we left London. We agonised over the decision to move away from London for months purely because of Silvia. She is the kindest, warmest and most caring person who has looked after our daughter as if she was her own child. Rosie has utterly blossomed over the past two years in Silvia's care! For us, Silvia provides the perfect balance between a nursery setting and a nanny: she provides the 1:1 care and attention that we feel is so important for our young child, yet the activities, playgroups, time outdoors and time with other children provides the necessary socialising skills that is also important. There is a reason Silvia is rated outstanding by Ofsted! Rosie has made wonderful friends in her time with Silvia, including with Silvia's 11 year old son who is an angel, and the other 3 children that come on various days and afternoons. It has been 5 weeks since we left Balham and not a day goes by that Rosie doesn't ask to see Silvia as well as the other children. I really can't recommend her enough and would be so happy to speak to any prospective parent about our experience (feel free to get in touch with me at laurenleighstewart@gmail.com). If you're looking for childcare that will leave you feeling at peace everyday after dropping off your child knowing they'll be looked after so well, will get the sleep they need, eat well and overall just have a lovely day in a kind and nurturing environment, then this is the perfect place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2695005", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "06/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390227", "reviews": {"title": "very poor communication", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Assouma started working with my family some months ago. She interviewed well, very pleasant and kind when she came for her trail day. I felt she would fit in well with us. I have twins, they are 4 years old and we have a live in nanny Monday to Friday. I work on Saturdays and we needed Assouma to help on Saturdays. For the first 3 weeks my mother helped with the transition, helped with cooking for the kids and showing her the ropes. When Assouma had sole care she was fine, no complaints. A couple of weeks working with us she submitted her holiday dates 30th July-20th August 2022. I found cover for the dates given. Two weeks into her holiday Assouma sent me a series of text messages to notify that she would be coming back early. She asked if I needed her on the Saturday. I responded to her first few messages and wished her a safe flight back. I did not respond to her message regarding help on the Saturday as I was busy. A couple of days later she sent me another message saying that ?due to my lack of communication she has found another job. I was a little confused and surprised at her message. I immediately texted back asking her to call, she did not. I called her twice and on both occasions she declined my calls. I followed up with another text and to date no response. My confusion here is that she gave me her holiday dates, she then decided to come back early and expected me to rearrange my diary and that of the covering nanny to suit her demands. Her lack of communication is telling of her character. I hope she does not do this to another family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463814", "author_name": "Evelyn", "review_on": "08/08/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/579969", "reviews": {"title": "A Real Gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my boys went to Sophia and her lovely family from 10 months to 3 years old. I have found her to be warm, caring, fair and very patient with them and with me. She has great integrity and I wholeheartedly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2785609", "author_name": "Mohah", "review_on": "21/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/579969", "reviews": {"title": "Simply amazing Sophia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two girls were with Sophia as their first source of any childcare post-pandemic, and they absolutely loved going to Sophia?s house. Sophia always treated us with care, quality, kindness, skill, & most importantly?calm! She has a wonderful warmth and calm about her that rubs off on kiddos and family when having wear drop offs or pick ups. She helped our family through a very difficult transition period and we are forever grateful! My girls still mention her very often ?we can see Sophia!?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3407775", "author_name": "Brittany", "review_on": "18/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/579969", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t recommend highly enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia is a wonderful and caring childminder. Our son started with her at 11 months and finished when he was 3. From the first settling in period Sophia was kind and helpful with any worries we had, and our son settled in incredibly easily. She performed miracles in getting him to nap there! It?s a warm and welcoming atmosphere and felt like dropping him at a friend?s house: a real home from home. She did all sorts of interesting activities and playgroups with him, and he always had a varied and fun time. In fact he still asks if he could go back now, at 5!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3404422", "author_name": "Alexa", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/579969", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Sophia!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have a 10 year old boy and have known Sophia since his nursery years where she worked at the time. As our son got older she worked as an after school nanny for us until she set up her childminding business. To this day, we use her childminding help during school holidays and our son loves playing at her house. She is extremely reliable, kind, patient and very engaging with children, always offering a variety of activities such as arts and crafts, trips to the playground and Eddie Catz. We highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377539", "author_name": "AK_SW12", "review_on": "13/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/579969", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia has been looking after my two kids after school for a year now, and they are really happy with her and her own two lovely children. They look forward to going every week (not always the case for previous after-school settings, by any means!) and Sophia always makes sure they're doing something fun - playing board games, making muffins, dressing up, drawing and creating, playing outside in the garden, or just reading and relaxing. She also takes them to the playground on sunny days, and sometimes to the library. She takes feedback on board and is always cheerful, calm, kind, and a pleasure to be around. Due to my working hours changing, I probably won't need childcare in the next school year, and the children and I will be sad not to have her as a childminder. So if you need childcare, snap her up! She is fantastic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375156", "author_name": "Aybee", "review_on": "10/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/579969", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son who's now 10 has been with Sophia for nearly five years and will still be with her for a while yet. Sophia is a 100% reliable, always informative on how my sons afternoon has been and Zen feels its a home from home;her children are so lovely and well mannered, she is the perfect childminder! Trips to the park, art activity's and healthy food is on offer and Sophia does it all with a big smile! Sophia has a large garden and the children all have a choice of playing outside. I would highly recommend Sophia to anyone, Zen and I will be sad when the time comes when Zens off to secondary school and no longer needed. Do not hesitate to contact Sophia, she is a FANTASTIC A star childminder and a wonderfully kind and genuine person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370673", "author_name": "Justine", "review_on": "04/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/579969", "reviews": {"title": "A reliable, professional and loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia looked after both my boys over a period of 2 years. She picked up my older one from Ravenstone and had my little one during the day from when he was 12 months. They both adored her and her lovely daughter (who my boys adopted as big sister) and enjoyed the family environment that Sophia created. We have moved on in our childcare arrangements to fit our varied working patterns but whenever there is a need for me to look for nanny, the first thing my older son says is 'why can't we go back to Sophia?'. Although it's been a while since I personally used Sophia, we still see her at Ravenstone pick up time, happily playing with the children she is collecting, and we still greet her with so much warmth and fondness. We lucked out with Sophia - she cared about my boys' development and supported them in this. I later found out not all childminders are like this. I hope this reference helps another parent who, like me, wants assurance that my children are cared for when you have to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1798792", "author_name": "sw17mum", "review_on": "03/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102447", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucia has helped me with my 2 year old daughter for a couple of times now and has been great. She is very kind and my daughter likes very much to be with her. She is also happy to help with housework which is very important for me. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160289", "author_name": "mpc", "review_on": "09/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267410", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable and disappointing", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "After a brief chat, we agreed to meet up for an interview. I rearranged all my plans to make time for her, as she asked for a meeting as soon as possible. When the time came- she just didn't show up- completely ignored my calls, texts all of it. It was so unnecessary- she could have just said Im sorry Im no longer interested.. Communication was really poor- not someone I would be comfortable leaving with my children. Disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809378", "author_name": "Kandi", "review_on": "05/09/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374047", "reviews": {"title": "Interesting and engaged with the children.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Doobee is full of energy and loves being with children. She was very kind with my 11 and 7 year old, and fun and also great for my last minute and ad hoc bookings.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2277277", "author_name": "Rachel H", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2330872", "reviews": {"title": "Sabrina is great with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabrina is very helpful, reliable, lovely with children, offers ideas, always positive and has a smile on her face.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1080557", "author_name": "Tink12", "review_on": "10/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040819", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Kasia on here by reading the review below - and we entirely agree! Kasia has looked after our daughter Zosia since she was around 7 months old. (She is now 16 months and we have had to reduce the number of hours because of our work and location - but wish we didn?t have to!) Kasia is simply brilliant. Easy to communicate with, friendly, warm, conscientious. She puts a lot of thought into everything the children do - activities, food, sleep, development. She has been brilliant at keeping us updated day to day. She also really listens to your preferences as a parent. Her place is a second home to our daughter by now. Zosia?s dad or I would be happy to speak to anyone for more detail.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167323", "author_name": "Agata", "review_on": "09/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040819", "reviews": {"title": "Our dream Nanny, we didn't know this exists!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Kasia through Cares platform, we met up and she was so genuine, there was an instant click. We started doing reference checking, as she has lots of references. These were so incredibly positive, that we could not believe our luck. Now we must count ourselves as one of these! No need to look further!! She is taking care of our boy, 10 months now. As our apartment is too small, and we are both working from home, she picks him up and takes him home with her and end of day returns him back home. An ideal way for us. We have met her lovely husband and her adorable son has become our boy?s big brother. We are moving to the Netherlands and wish we could take her and her great husband and son with us and all live together and never part. It is unbelievable how much you can trust her; we can just see the love for our son and the love for her returned by him, every day. She has an unusual potential for becoming the favourite person in the world for our son and we learned much through her. She lets him thrive in every possible way, they go out every day, she sings songs, she lets him experience textures and is super inventive and returns him every day with an incredible enthusiasm. Our son seems to want to share all their adventures, we wish he could talk, but the signs are inevitably there. She is also super punctual, transparent, honest, and always there to help. She literally goes the extra mile every time we ask her for an extra hr or earlier pick-up, it is always possible. I wish we could return the favour. She is verbally very strong, and the way she talks to our son is one we wanted to learn from her. She is incredibly experienced and happy and clever, and a natural for this job and it radiates to our son every day and to us. She has become a second mother to him, and we are heartbroken we are leaving the country. We hope she gets a wonderful new person in their live to receive all the cuddles and love in the world as she goes for this job a 1000% and lives by it! You will see... you will be lucky if she picks you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074486", "author_name": "Saar", "review_on": "20/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1420028", "reviews": {"title": "no show", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Georgeta contacted me on Thursday and was very keen to meet my daughter and I. On Friday afternoon when we scheduled our meeting for she did not turn up. She did not call ot text as well which I still find very strange considering she had my mobile number. I find that behaviour very rude and unprofessional. It must be a reflexion on her work culture too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1405390", "author_name": "TinaSand", "review_on": "24/07/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908458", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karolina has been taking care of my son for two years. He was 6 months when he began and has developped into an amazing little boy thanks to Karolina and her team. They are really caring and attentive to the children?s needs, and very happy to follow their routines. The playgroups, music sessions, Montessori classes, etc... are very well balanced to keep the children entertained. But he has also learned to play on his own, which is a great skill I believe. The food is great: home-cooked, organic, very varied and delicious. They send great photos and videos of the children during the day. Karolina and the girls are like family for our son, I could not recommend her more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2095204", "author_name": "Helene", "review_on": "02/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908458", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "karolina and her team are doing a great job. My 1 year old and a half daughter has been under her care for 2 months and they are having great activities (painting, singing, going to the museum, to the farm, etc.). They are cooking amazing healthy food and leading children to independence. They are trustworthy and very professional. My daughter really looks happy since she is attending this nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240277", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "02/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908458", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karolina and her assistants have been looking after my daughter since she was 13 months old. The environment is calm and I like the language they use when they talk to the children as it is always very positive and sends the message to them that they are valued. My daughter has developed a great rapport with her key worker, Paula who is super kind and lovely. My daughter always returns home clean, she has never once needed to use her spare clothes. I receive several photos/videos throughout the day which is very reassuring. Karolina has been very flexible and will always do her best to accommodate parents' requests. She is very experienced and has given me lots of advice throughout the months regarding different aspects of childcare and even visited us in our home to help my daughter feel more comfortable in her house the next day. She and her assistants really love children and are passionate about their job and I am thankful for all they do for my little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2368850", "author_name": "Adrienn", "review_on": "26/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908458", "reviews": {"title": "impressive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was in a very desperate situation and very apprehensive at leaving my children with someone last minute. However on arrival first thing I noticed was the level of cleanliness of the play area for children. The set up was most suitable for both my children aged 4 and 20 months. My children settled within minutes and were not even concerned about where I was. The home is welcoming and very well organised. When I met Karolina I felt an immediate warmth and caring nature which my children responded to straight away. My children were at ease within minutes even tho they were in a strange home. I was already at peace with leaving my children. All through the day I received pictures and reports of how my children were doing. I didn't have to call to check in Karolina kept me updated all day. I was most impressed with the variety of activities the children had from mandarin lessons to playing in the park to play groups and story time. It was all very impressive as I thought most childminders would simply watch your children to ensure they are safe and with an adult, however Karolina entertained, educated and looked after the children. They were well fed all day. On pick up I noticed how clean the children were, and how happy they were. They were very happy with their day and were eager to return. Karolina not only offers an impressive service but a home away from home for your children. I will not hesitate at all to leave her with my kids as I know they are in very good hands. Karolina is a warm individual yet professional and reliable. She is gem and a true childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1865049", "author_name": "Maureen", "review_on": "10/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908458", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been extremely happy with the care my daughter has received. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know my daughter has recently enjoyed drawing and sticking, as outings to the park, trips to feed the ducks and walks in the woods. She completes a diary detailing what my daughter has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of her whole day including what she has eaten, what they did. I would absolutely recommend her as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1805814", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "20/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908458", "reviews": {"title": "Great activities with the children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is under Karolina?s care since over 2 months. I must say, he is very happy as non of days spending with her looked same. If there is a museum, park trip, football or swimming pool, Karolina is very organised and always make sure that kids heaving high level of activities provided. All children at Karolina?s nursery getting also involved into preparing some of the meals, like making pancakes or backing cookies. Karolina give me all the information needed about my son activities and his progress. Very good communication between nursery and parent. I am very happy to have chosen Karolina and can only highly recommend her services to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1543806", "author_name": "Zofia 77", "review_on": "05/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/440723", "reviews": {"title": "Very fortunate to have found Ketty", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Due to our son starting full-time nursery in the new year, we have sadly had to make the decision to release Ketty who has worked full time with us for the past 1.5 years since our son was 10 months old. She has become an invaluable part of our family and our hope is that she will find a good home to move on to. More than just a nanny, Ketty cares deeply about our son's development and learning, constantly talking to him, creatively coming up with new activities, taking him out to playgroups and teaching good habits. She is extremely conscientious, disciplined and well organised, always keeping the kitchen, his play area and his bedroom in a clean and tidy condition and ensuring that our kitchen supplies are in stock. Ketty is also a great cook and plans and prepares all his meals ensuring he eats a balanced diet. She has the patience of a saint and I have had many other parents ask me how I came to find such an amazing nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2476571", "author_name": "Jean", "review_on": "25/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/440723", "reviews": {"title": "BEST Nanny I have EVER known!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ketty looked after my son (now 6 y/o) part-time when he was 3-6 years. I've experienced many nannies & babysitters and I can honestly say that Ketty is the most incredible woman I've ever known. I real life Mary Poppins. She is an absolute natural with children. She is an excellent communicator, teacher, play-fellow. I think her secret is that she genuinely respects children as well as caring for them deeply. I cannot recommend Ketty highly enough. You would be VERY lucky if she is able to look after your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2607054", "author_name": "Menna", "review_on": "01/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/440723", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had the pleasure of Ketty joining our family of two boys (2 and a half and 6 months old) on a temporary basis. Ketty built a great relationship with both children and managed to help us potty train our eldest, correct his eating habits and help him to sleep on his own in his room. She truly is a supernannny! We were sorry to see Ketty leave but we had to travel abroad for some time. Do not hesitate to employ Ketty as a nanny. She has extensive knowledge and experience with children and is extremely trustworthy and reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/798717", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2067485", "reviews": {"title": "Long-term nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia has been a fantastic nanny for our two young girls for several years. She is warm, reliable, fun, cheeful, energetic, friendly, flexible and week in week out went way beyond her job description to make life as easy as possible for us. The girls love Sofia and she has been an invaluable part of our family. I recommend her unreservedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2091629", "author_name": "Lycidas", "review_on": "04/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2067485", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Sofia for 2 years. I met Sofia as she has been the nanny to my next door neighbour?s child for the past few years. Sofia has looked after my daughter on many occasions, babysitting during the day (playing in the park, museum visits, swimming etc) as well as in the evenings. In September 2015 Sofia looked after my daughter (then 6 years old) for 5 days, taking her school, living in our house and taking care of her every need. My husband and I felt happy that our daughter was in such safe hands. Sofia puts the children in her care above all else. She is great at communicating with children as well as adults and is disarming with her genuine enthusiasm for life. I highly recommend Sofia in her work with children, she is one of the most caring people I have had the pleasure to come across and I cannot recommend her more highly. Sofia is an asset to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2090582", "author_name": "JMScott", "review_on": "04/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264289", "reviews": {"title": "Maternity nurse for twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo worked with us for 6 weeks over November / December 2022, looking after our newborn twins (boy and girl) from when they were one week old. The twins were born at 34 weeks, so we were super nervous because they were very small & just overwhelmed at trying to figure out how to look after multiples. Jo was great - she gave us tips & tricks to manage twins & helped build our confidence. She helped create a routine which worked - we had the twins on a 4 hourly feeding schedule by week 3, and the baby girl was sleeping through the night by week 6. She has a very relaxed & fluid approach, tailoring her methods to suit the family. We also have a toddler & Jo was really excellent at helping us navigate the transition period with her. I?d highly recommend Jo as a newborn care specialist? a must for any family with multiples!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3371579", "author_name": "Sandie", "review_on": "15/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264289", "reviews": {"title": "Much needed respite!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Jo two nights a week for five weeks, after a rocky first month with our newborn (7 weeks at the time) and struggling to settle in as a new family of four. She was great with him and taught us some valuable tips and tricks to help with settling him to sleep without rocking and with baby massage as he had a lot of wind and discomfort. Jo was very friendly, showed a lot of flexibility and was always happy to answer any questions on WhatsApp. She also provided us with a sample schedule to follow from 3 months. We?d definitely recommend Jo!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3475716", "author_name": "SarahP", "review_on": "11/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264289", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi mums! We had a newborn this July and hired Jo 4 nights per week for six weeks. She had been excellent and helped us through the most challenging period of early parenthood. She is very polite, flexible and knowledgeable about newborns. She kept us updated on his feeds & conditions every morning and has shared valuable tips and tricks to guide us through the early weeks. We felt confident leaving our newborn in her safe hand at night. We highly recommend her if you are looking for someone reliable & professional!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344026", "author_name": "Ling", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264289", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Let me start by saying this was my first baby not only was it my first baby but I turned out to be one of those over protective and clingy mums to the point where on jo?a first Night Shift I cried and she had to give me a hug to put my mind at ease and I even said to her please keep him safe I was petrified having a complete stranger take care of the single most important thing in my life! I needn?t had been jo was literally incredible she was kind caring attentive she gave me morning handovers after every shift which really helped me realise just how on the ball she was my little boy was so fond of her he would cry when she left nothing was ever too much I slept like a baby myself knowing jo was taking care of my baby I only wished she would?ve moved with us and done daytime work as I would?ve kept her in my life till he was 18 ? the only regrets we had is that we didn?t book more nights in with her we will miss her greatly she really was one of a kind replacing her is going to be such a tall order! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412003", "author_name": "Dsr1990", "review_on": "28/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264289", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful with our twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is down to earth and good fun to be around, which is just an added bonus when you have another person coming to stay in your home a few nights a week. Jo came to mind our sons 3 nights a week for 6 weeks. She was skilled with twins and was able to show us tricks and techniques which we still use. She is knowledgeable in newborn care. It was reassuring to be able to ask her regular questions regarding their health and behaviours and get advice from someone that sees lots of newborns. Jo takes direction with ease and was super flexible with arrangements. As I was breastfeeding, Jo brought the boys to me as they needed feeding. She was highly attuned to their hunger ques and within a few nights she had them sleeping between feeds and only waking for one feed a night...which was magical. We are forever grateful for all the sleep we got with Jo..she contributed hugely to our mental well-being in those first weeks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3065056", "author_name": "Annmarie", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264289", "reviews": {"title": "Do yourself this favor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi mum! I'm a mum of 3 in South Kensington (5yo, 3yo, 3mo) and we hired Jo 5 nights per week for 6 weeks in February 22' after my son was born. \"Jo nights\" as we like to call them, are our best nights of the week. She got us through the hardest period of early parenthood, making it possible for me to be a present, rested, happy mom for our two older girls in the day time. I'm still in touch with Jo trying to get back on her schedule, but she books up fast! Jo arrives on time to the minute, she communicates well and gives excellent reminders. She has a command and expertise of child development that makes you feel confident immediately. She helped us find the right help for our 3 week early son who has stomach upset and had him sleeping for 4-5 hour stretches after 6 weeks. She loved him with a mother's touch. She's gentle and confident, and is a soft presence in our household. Before hiring a night nanny we worried about having someone else in our intimate space, but Jo doesn't leave a trace, she comes and goes quietly, is clean and a welcome house guest. We're even trying to convince her to travel with us to help with the kids this summer. I've had a handful of mothers helpers over the years and, hand to the heavens, I'd hire Jo as a full-time nanny in a heartbeat if she'd let me! Her rates are fair. My husband and I wish we'd known what a difference this type of help makes for marriage and family life with our oldest two. A no-brainer expense. Mum, I wish you luck finding the right fit for you, but in my opinion, Jo is such a professional that it would be hard to find a family she doesn't serve perfectly. She's brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3329116", "author_name": "candaceq", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264289", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo spent 2 weeks with us as a sleep nurse and was great. Professional, knowledgeable and very likeable so an easy recommendation to make.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3331676", "author_name": "Ross", "review_on": "23/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264289", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent maternity nurse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo came in one night a week to feed our newborn overnight, to give us some much needed sleep. She was polite, confident and he clearly slept well when she was in charge. She kept us updated on his feeds and even gave us tips to help us on the other nights.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3308266", "author_name": "FLake", "review_on": "10/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264289", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and friendly maternity nurse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have 8 week old twin girls who have been tough to deal with at times. Jo is so good with them, settles them down and they sleep for longer giving mummy a break. She gives great practical advice for us to follow and is flexible. She is also really lovely and it?s a pleasure to have her around. Thoroughly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060757", "author_name": "MargoK", "review_on": "03/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117787", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter went to Brenda a day a week from about 8 months old. Brenda instantly made us feel relaxed about leaving her there, she looks after the children with so much love and care. Brenda?s approach is fun but developmental, we?ve seen her play games but also teach her important skills, for example turning round to climb off things safely. We love Brenda and couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3450103", "author_name": "Kellie", "review_on": "27/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117787", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brenda looked after my daughter from 8 months old till she started pre-school. She is an incredibly dedicated person and an absolutely brilliant childminder. My daughter bonded so well with her, that it was a joy for her to go to her house. Her experience as a play therapist translates on her focus on the emotional wellbeing of the children she looks after, which is so fundamental for their healthy development. She plans lots of activities at home and in the nearby parks and provides healthy and varied home cooked meals. I can't recommend Brenda enough, she is absolutely the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3517897", "author_name": "MariaFL", "review_on": "14/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117787", "reviews": {"title": "Extraordinary childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Brenda from more than 2 years now and she absolutely love being looked after by her. I have never met someone as lovely as Brenda and I can honestly say she is the best. My daughter is always happy and excited to be spending the day with her. Brenda provides a very caring, supportive and fun environment. My daughter has a wide variety of activities during the day including plenty of time outside, and the food she provide is very healthy and varied, two essential aspects for me. I highly recommend her for anyone looking for top quality, reliable, caring childminding in the Chiswick area. She is one of a kind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3175877", "author_name": "Micaela", "review_on": "13/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233438", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and caring babysitter - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ingrid is a really lovely and caring person who took great care of my 3 young children (aged 5, 4 and 2 years) on two consecutive nights of babysitting at the hotel we were staying in London. Ingrid was exceptional with the children, instantly forming a connection with each of them and sitting down on the floor to play with them, which is always a good sign. She took an interest in each of the children and within a couple of minutes had gotten them comfortable, allowing us to head out. Ingrid was very punctual, arriving 5 minutes early both nights and texting beforehand to let me know she was on her way, which was a great comfort. I would highly recommend Ingrid - we were extremely lucky to find her and were very grateful for the great job she did for us. My kids really loved having her babysit. Richard", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215602", "author_name": "Richard", "review_on": "07/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233438", "reviews": {"title": "She knows what she needs to do for babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ingrid babysitted our 2 and half years old son while I was in the labour ward for the second children. She only saw our son with us for 3hours the day before my due date. But she looked after our son without any troubles and our son was really happy to spend time with her. Based on her profiles on this website she has excellent experiences and knowledge. But she knows that each family is different and respect for our procedure. Therdoefore, whenever she faces something without our instructions she contacted us in order to make sure what we want her to do. She also constantly updated our son's photos to us during her babysitting periods. So we could see how our son spent time with her. Additionally our second baby was delay to arrive and we needed to ask her to extend her babysitting time. However, she was pretty flexible and accepted our requirement without any complaint. We just asked her to babysit our son only a special occations in this time. We are really happy to choose her again if we need a babysitter for future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3142760", "author_name": "MTW", "review_on": "19/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233438", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and gentle nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to find Ingrid for our 4-month-old son. Ingrid was incredible with him; kind, gentle and patient. She followed my routine with him as well as taking her own initiative as necessary. I had to return to work early and I was so comforted that my son was in great hands. Ingrid was great at communicating with us and regularly updated us with pictures of our son throughout the day. She was extremely understanding that I was still feeding him and ensure he came to meet me at exact times so I could feed him. She spoke in Spanish to him, which he loved, he always had a huge smile for her on her arrival to our home. Ingrid kept our home clean and helped with our laundry and other household tasks which were so appreciated during those first few months. I can highly recommend Ingrid as a nanny for other families. She absolutely loves babies and will treat them as if her own. We were so lucky to have her for those first few months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3065056", "author_name": "Annmarie", "review_on": "16/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233438", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, loving and reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ingrid is a truly exceptional nanny and we feel so lucky to have met her. It is clear that she is passionate about her job and has a true love for children. She loved and cared for our 6-month old baby like her own, and we completely trusted her with his care. She was always very punctual, extremely reliable and creative in doing new and fun activities with our baby. She also provided us with helpful tips and more confidence as first-time parents which we greatly appreciated. She always had a positive and happy disposition and brought much joy into our home. Our little boy absolutely adored her and would always burst out in a huge smile when he saw her walking into our home. In addition to being our nanny, she also became a good friend. We highly recommend Ingrid and would be more than happy to serve as a reference for her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104863", "author_name": "ELitz", "review_on": "11/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233438", "reviews": {"title": "Good nanny but not very professional", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Ingrid worked with us since 23 October 2020 - 6 Dec 2020, on weekends on an ad hoc basis. We hired her for our 14 month old toddler and because my wife is pregnant. This is our individual review so might not be the same for everyone. We have worked with two maternity nurses before when our son was very little whom we met on childcare, so we have a good understanding on what to expect now. Ingrid is a good nanny because she was very good at playing with our son, our son really enjoyed his time with her. She loves interacting with children, it?s clear. She also spoke in Spanish, so that was helpful for him as he goes to a bilingual nursery. She is good at following directions but needs to be shown and told what to do hence she is not very independent in that regard. For example she didn?t make lunches and waited for my wife to do it. She is good at housekeeping duties, kept the kitchen and play area tidy. She doesn?t have a strong paediatric knowledge or about children?s development/routine but once we told her, she was able to adapt. She is a good learner. The issues with Ingrid are - she is not punctual, and has has cancelled on us at the last minute without prior notice or good reasons, leaving us with no childcare esp given my wife is pregnant. But she is generally a good hearted person, good at basic duties. For the rate she charges we were expecting her to be a bit more professional and pro active. The bottom line is - She loves our son and I am sorry we aren?t working together anymore because of issues as stated above but I am confident she will be of great help to whoever she works with next. We wish her all the luck!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2916212", "author_name": "Nafih", "review_on": "07/12/2020", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233438", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful with my baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ingrid has been absolutely wonderful with my little girl over the last few weeks since she started working with us. She is gentle, kind and caring. When I am feeding, Ingrid makes herself very useful in the house, and is in general extremely helpful, reliable and genuinely lovely! She is very careful with who she sees and with hygiene which in these times is very important! I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084957", "author_name": "natasha", "review_on": "17/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233438", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ingrid worked for us two years as a nanny, 3 full days per week. Our daughter was one-year old when she started. Ingrid is an honest, kind and caring person. She always did what I asked of her, and she was very attentive to our toddler, always ensuring she was safe and well-dressed. She prepared healthy meals and kept the nursery and kitchen areas tidy. She did lots of fun and educational activities with our daughter inside and outside the house - and she has also taught her Spanish. I would not hesitate to recommend Ingrid for another family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138122", "author_name": "Cassidy", "review_on": "29/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233438", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable after-school nanny", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Ingrid cared for my 5 year old son after school between August-December 2017. Additionally, she dropped him at school two mornings per week. Aside from accompanying my son to after-school activities, Ingrid also arranged play dates and proactively got to know other families whose children were in my son?s year. Ingrid would prepare my son an evening meal and did light tidying up. Ingrid has a very caring nature and got on well with our family. We only ended the agreement due to my family relocating abroad.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2125106", "author_name": "Pip", "review_on": "02/01/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233438", "reviews": {"title": "Reluctant to have references checked", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "After having a phone call and setting up a time to meet, the nanny was asked to email me her references. She sent several; they were brief and sounded similar. After I said that I double check all employee references with phone calls, the nanny cancelled the meeting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2319680", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "11/05/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92595", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have dreamt to have a better childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son, has been under the care of Gina since February 2022 4 days a week. He was previously in a local nursery, which did not align with our parenting view. Our son was born prematurely and we wanted to ensure that he could get more dedicated support with his development. From the moment Gina started to look after him, we noticed a fundamental difference in all aspects of his development and happiness. Our son is excited to see Gina and, in the morning, goes straight into her house without saying goodbye, rushing to play and see his friends. We could have not dreamt to work with a better childminder. Gina organises lots of different activities, spending lots of time outside and adapting to their favorite activities like painting or reading. Thanks to Gina, our son has developed early on very good manners and routines. His language has progressed extremely well, even if he is learning two languages at the same time. He talks a lot about Gina and her family, always with a large smile on his face. As parents, we felt that we had found the right place for our son. We know that he is in excellent care during the day, having lots of fun. Gina has also created a great dynamic with the other children. Our son talks a lot about his friends, and his social skills have really improved.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3318390", "author_name": "Benoit R", "review_on": "14/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92595", "reviews": {"title": "London's best kept secret! Simply superb.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well what can I say about this superb person. Gina looked after my youngest child, Alexander from aged 2-4: I chose Gina to be my childminder when my youngest was a newborn. Our older two children had benefitted from a childminder during their preschool years. It was always my intention to have our son in a nursery until he was two and then move him to a childminder from that point. I love spending time outdoors and had seen Gina around the neighbourhood, spending time at our local outdoor nature reserve, parks and at toddler groups. I had also noticed that she worked closely with her husband Jason and he spent a lot of time playing with the children too. She always seemed kind, calm and patient with them and all the children were happy and well behaved and knew what was expected of them. I also liked the fact that I would see them all out and about whatever the weather so that?s when I knew my energetic son would have a great time and also learn in her environment. Gina and JJ (as my son calls him), have shown my little one so much love and attention. Gina was instrumental in helping him potty train so quickly and really helped bring on his eating and speech. My son was always excited about going to Gina, and she was extremely flexible. She went above and beyond to help us out, even kindly reorganising her days to assist me in collecting him from preschool. They always spent lots of time on wonderful artwork and we really looked forward to seeing what he would come home with next! He has quite a collection on his bedroom wall now. From the lovely home cooked meals, to the fantastic photos and the great memories my son has of time spent in Richmond park, Wimbledon common, day trips to farms and museums and friendships he made through playgroups, etc., and playing football in the garden, our time with Gina and Jason was truly special. Our son couldn?t have had a better start to his preschool years and for this we are truly thankful to have found such a great childminder. We wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Gina?s services and now our son is 4 years old and thriving in a busy preschool nursery class, deep down I do wish we had put him with Gina and Jason from 6 months old had the opportunity arisen! Drs K and M Andi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1290538", "author_name": "Maggie", "review_on": "26/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92595", "reviews": {"title": "She's the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gina has looked after my elder son from the age of 4 month-old and for almost 4 years and my second son for about 6 months. She's brilliant and the boys absolutely adored her and going to her house everyday. She's self motivated and good fun. She offers a wise range of activities for the children and goes out everyday whatever the weather. She prepares homemade food and provides healthy snacks. We recently moved out of London and so the boys left Gina with a very heavy heart!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309685", "author_name": "Camille", "review_on": "10/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92595", "reviews": {"title": "Our fabulous 2 years with Gina", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gina has been our son's childminders for just over 2 years since I returned to work when he was 7 months old. As a Primary School teacher (with a Police Officer husband) I was very clear about what I wanted in the person or people who were going to look after Jacob. I was worried about returning to work and leaving him unhappy or with a lack of stimulation. Gina was the second person I met with and both James and I knew immediately that she and Jason would be a fantastic fit in our wider 'family'. Jacob has absolutely adored his time with Gina. He has made some lovely friendships and thinks of Gina's son like his brother. Both Gina and Jason have been extremely supportive over the years with my stresses about leaving him, when unexpected issues have taken place and also supporting the work we do with Jacob at home. Gina was quick to recognise his strengths and support him in his learning journey. It made me happy to see him run in to her in the mornings with barely a backward glance and that he didn't want to leave some afternoons because he was having too much fun, playing trains or blowing bubbles in the garden. Gina always keeps them very entertained and they go to the Wetlands Centre very regularly (if Jacob had his way it would be every day!). He has also loved their weekly session to the library to see the cat, choose some books for the week and to read the big teddy a story. Gina has always kept me informed of everything he does in the day. I love getting texts from her with pictures of what Jacob has been up to. The daily record is always very informative and she often notes down funny things he has done or amusing conversations! I would thoroughly recommend Gina as a childminder. We have now, very sadly, left only due to a change in my job and therefore me needing Jacob to be at a Montessori Nursery 5 minutes walk from my school. I have no doubt that Jacob would have continued to flourish with Gina. Gina, Jason and Daniel are part of our family now which is the biggest testament I can say for a very positive experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/411515", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263628", "reviews": {"title": "The best Loving and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Siara, is loving and caring towards my kids. My son settle in straight away and loves going there a lot, he has so much fun. The food is at excellent service and my son loves every meal he has and is super happy. As for Siara, she is truly wonderful and amazing, I can?t find someone more safe and trustworthy. When I keep my kids I know they are in staff hands. So happy with her warm and kind and loving heart. She takes her time To talk in detail about the kids and gives us full detail about there day to day activities. So happy and can?t ask for a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599710", "author_name": "khouloud", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263628", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Saira", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Saira's setting for over a year now and we could not be happier. Saira is excellent: her love and care for children is paramount. In addition to be loving and caring, she is also extremely knowledgeable about any stage of baby/ toddler's development and the best approach to take forward. She spends lot of time with us talking about our son, his development and activities they have done together during the day. Her setting is very clean and she encourages all kids to wash their hands several times a day: our son is always spotless every-time he comes back home. He also has a lot of fun and looks forward to be dropped off in the morning, as Saira engages all kids in different activities every day (dancing, arts and crafts, book reading, trip to the local nursery rhyme event etc.) Her food is of high standards and she provides variety at each meal. My husband and I would like to thank Saira for taking such excellent care of our son and we would highly recommend her to parents looking for a safe, fun and professional environment for their kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2439156", "author_name": "EliPP", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263628", "reviews": {"title": "The most loving childminder you can find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two year old has been going to Saira for nearly 18 months now and I am extremely grateful for the level of excellent care, attentiveness and love which she generously gives every day. I looked at many options in the area before sending my son to Saira, as what most parents would do, and Saira delivers everything that a mother would want in a childminder. I am very confident in her ability in every way! Her setting is very safe and educational. She has a great way of nurturing and educating little ones, ensuring them growing with good mannerism and healthy outlooks. She is a very warm, loving and professional childminder who is also a great listener, and possesses a great deal understanding of children too. I would highly recommend Saira to anyone who is looking for a trustworthy childminder who you know will take good care of your little one day in and day out!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529406", "author_name": "Greenie", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263628", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have complete trust and confidence in Saira, our little girl Lola settled in straight away and loves spending the day with her. I can go to work knowing she's happy and in very safe hands. Saira does different activities everyday and gives her lovely home cooked food. She also keeps a record of everything so I can read what Lola has done that day, how she's slept, eaten etc. Saira is warm, welcoming and a natural with children, I 100% recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262208", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "11/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263628", "reviews": {"title": "Awsome!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Saira has looked after our daughter since April on Saturdays and occasionally overnight. We are extremely happy with the experience! We know that we can trust Saira fully!! Maria Isabella always has a great time with her!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267642", "author_name": "fede21", "review_on": "22/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263628", "reviews": {"title": "lovely person with genuine passion", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Words can't express how happy and confident I have in Saira for entrusting my son in her care on the days that I'm unable to pick him up from school.. Saira is a lovely person with genuine passion for children's well-being. I have no doubt in my mind at all that, the children in her establishment will do well and enjoy their time with her because my son did. Keep up with your good works", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1289014", "author_name": "Joana1", "review_on": "15/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263628", "reviews": {"title": "Saira", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Saira has looked after our 10 month old daughter since January 2014. She provides a very loving and caring environment, and our daughter loves spending time there. Saira prepares structured activities as well as allowing a lot of time for fun and play, interaction with other children at playgroups etc. She prepares homecooked meals and pays close attention to how much and what she eats, and she is introducing new things and flavours on a regular basis. I can thoroughly recommend Saira as a childminder, she is very accommodating and leaving my daughter with someone I fully trust has been essential when returning to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274140", "author_name": "cecilies", "review_on": "01/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893850", "reviews": {"title": "A really caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna was our childminder for 4 years, firstly for our first daughter and then second daughter as well when she was born. We have changed our days and hours as our needs have changed and she has always been able to adapt to our needs. The children were always entertained whether it be at parks, playgroups, by the river or at the pond locally, and have been out and about in London too to really exciting places (London Aquarium etc). She also has a bug garden for london with great play facilities. In addition the children always came home with various pieces of artwork they had completed at Annas. Anna made really varied and always healthy food for the children. Lastly she is kind and caring and really loves the children which is just what you need to know as a parent going out to work. I would thoroughly recommend Anna as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2113423", "author_name": "Amyl", "review_on": "03/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893850", "reviews": {"title": "Delighted baby girl and parents!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna and her assistant Clancie looked after our 14 months daughter Daphn?e two days per week since Feb 2017, and we have been extremely pleased with the care provided - The setting (her house) is excellent and Daphn?e was always so happy to go there, the big smile on her face each time doesn't lie. I have been really amazed by all the activities Anna and Clancie take the children to: playgroups, farm, zoo, parks, areas with sensory rooms and many more! Our daughter made so much progress and definitely grew in confidence thanks to a very friendly environment led by Anna. Sadly, we are leaving London in the summer, and I know that Daphn?e will miss Anna and Clancie very much. I would strongly recommend Anna to any parent looking for a great childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003830", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "29/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893850", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful First Class and well loved Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna Has been caring for our 3 year old Daughter part time since last year 4 days a week and increasing to 5 days and possibly full time in Sept 2017 and our daughter absolutely adores her! Anna has also had our 11 year old occasionally if needed. Anna offers a lovely warm home from home environment all the time remaining really professional and teaching all the time. They are always doing something exciting and our daughter cannot wait to tell us all about her day. Anna is really flexible if needed and there is always the opportunity for cover available in Anna's absence (holiday etc). I love this setting, It is a lovely family home. Anna provides wonderful activities at home too and very educational. Healthy meals and snacks provided and Children are kept active. Anna is ready to give cuddles if needed and adapts around the children's routines as much as she can. Anna is highly qualified with children prior to becoming a childminder and this shines through in her professionalism and experience. I highly recommend Anna, you or your child/children will not be disappointed. We hope that Anna will continue to work for us through our little ones schooling life. I love that Anna is not all about the socialising as a childminder but always puts the children first. We found Anna as I used to see her with other children at a local playgroup and was always impressed with her level of care and attention. If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact me direct.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2364723", "author_name": "Mum2Cubs", "review_on": "26/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893850", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent and much loved childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been looked after by Anna for almost a year and she adores her! We've been so impressed with the imagination Anna applies to the activities she arranges and the range of trips she takes the children on. As well as playgroups, the library, the park etc Lottie has been to farms, the zoo, the aquarium and even the London Eye! Anna cooks delicious healthy meals for the children and is meticulous in keeping you informed about your child's day with her. Her home is clean, comfortable and filled with interesting things for the children to play with. It is with tremendous sadness that we will leave Anna when we move away from London in the summer. I could not recommend her more enthusiastically to anyone seeking a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2080181", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "22/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893850", "reviews": {"title": "Really positive experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna looked after our daughter, who was 17 months old, for 3 weeks whilst our usual childminder was away. Our daughter was very comfortable there and enjoyed the relaxed environment; particularly playing with the dogs! We were very impressed with Anna - she has a great sense of adventure and ensures the children are regularly given new experiences (such as going to Richmond Park, the zoo, farm etc). She is also very good at communicating with parents - we had a daily diary with photos, as well as text messages throughout the day. We would definitely recommend her and will use her again if the opportunity arises.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106086", "author_name": "Lizzie", "review_on": "15/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3166588", "reviews": {"title": "Loved by the children, and key for logistics.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucia has worked in our house for just over a year, looking after G4, B6, B8 who all enjoy her company. She has been responsible for all nursery duties, including meal planning and preparation, playdates, homework and evening routine. We are a busy household and Lucia has been an important part of making sure the machine works smoothly, managing the logistics of both term-time and holiday clubs and appointments. Lucia is leaving us as our needs have changed now all children are at school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2356401", "author_name": "EvdeP", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94136", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our DD was with Rashadee from the age of 7 months until she was 31/2. The only reason she's not with her still is that we moved out of London to Oxford. Try as we might to get Rashadee to move so she can look after our young DS - she's staying where she is - so people of SW London, you're in for a treat! You simply could not get a more caring, compassionate, interested and energetic person. Rashadee is one in a million. Five stars are not enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/711861", "author_name": "kirstenk", "review_on": "13/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94136", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rashadee has looked after both my boys (3, now left, and 1) and is caring, warm and great fun. She cooks the children wonderful food, often organic, which we have also been able to enjoy at parties in the summer and at Christmas. The boys have had a great time with her - enjoying plenty of messy and creative play, cooking, outside play and trips including to the theatre and museums. She really does embody the idea of learning through play - I know they are always having fun but learn a lot and she has helped develop a real love of both music and stories. Above all, I am completely confident that they enjoy their time with Rashadee, that they are well fed, comforted with plenty of hugs when needed and cared for to the best of her ability.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202069", "author_name": "AnnaF", "review_on": "10/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185476", "reviews": {"title": "one of a kind!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was cared for by Jojo 3 days a week from 1 years old for 7 months, I truly wish she could have stayed with her for longer. We only stopped because we are moving out of the country. My daughter is very bubbly, kind and funny, although Jojo said this is something she has learnt from us, i truly believe Jojo has played a huge part in shaping her and her development, for that I can't thank Jojo enough. The setting Jojo has is like a home from home with all the educational toys you could possibly think of. She takes the kids on adventurous outings and if it's a rainy day always schedules in activities at home to keep them occupied. My daughter always came back happy and content. Jojo also made them the most delicious meals and snacks packed with lots of nutrients and vitamins, I always said I wish I could eat there! I can not recommend Jojo enough, she is so kind, caring, thoughtful and so calm, always checking in with updates, feedback, lovely photos and videos, something we looked forward to everyday. Jojo also has a lovely daughter and son who get involved and care for the children as much as she does, they had our full trust always. My daughter loved every minute being at Jojo's and with the friends she made there too. We all miss Jojo very much we will definitely keep in touch with her and highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392241", "author_name": "Mel D", "review_on": "09/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185476", "reviews": {"title": "One in million!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From day one we loved having Jo as our son?s childminder. He was with her 3 full days per week from the age of 9 months for 8 months. She is caring & kind and her warmth and calmness are infectious. She has a lovely home and makes great use of the many good places to take children in the local area. Easy to communicate with, providing regular & detailed updates and feedback, she had our total trust and we wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her. Our son loved going there and we only stopped using Jo as we moved away from the area. We will all miss her greatly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202679", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "20/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277169", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Johnny was with Julie back in 2008, I found Julie to be a wonderful carer and my son was exstremley happy with her, I would reccommend her to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279529", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1921336", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and friendly ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Norma looked after my little boy Stanley for five weeks, 10 hours a day, when I went back to work as a teacher after mat leave and just before the school summer holidays started. He was around 9 months old, mainly breastfed on demand with little interest in bottle feeding or solids, and used to being with his mum all day!! Considering this challenge, Norma was fantastic and Stanley's experience with her really helped him to mature, especially with regards to drinking from a bottle and eating solids. She was so patient with him, trying food and milk at intervals throughout the day, and never getting annoyed when he whined continually after a long day! Norma was super reliable and always available on time at drop off and pick up. She was also flexible if I needed to collect Stanley at slightly different times. He had a great time with her, meeting other children and visiting play groups and soft play centres. After only a few days with her he changed from crying and trying to hang on to my leg when I left him, to happily going over to play with toys in the corner. Some days when I went to collect him I'm sure he would have rather stayed there for longer and played!! I would definitely recommend Norma as an experienced and excellent child minder. I completely put my trust in her and I was not disappointed. Thank you; Stanley misses you! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051204", "author_name": "HazelF", "review_on": "15/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209678", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura took care of our son (2 years old) and our daughter (7 months old) for 4 days a week over 2 years. She had sole charge of the kids during the day. She played with the kids, organised activities and play dates for them, planned the meals and cooked for them (and us), did the kids' laundry, did the early years curriculum with them, weaned them, potty trained them and ensured that the house was tidy when we came home. Laura is very reliable, punctual and organised. She is very professional at what she does. She has great ideas for activities with the kids whether it is arts and crafts, baking or going out. She is a great cook. We never had any concerns leaving our kids with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1391038", "author_name": "Patrice", "review_on": "05/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130533", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t describe how thankful I am to Stela, she?s very responsible, a patient person and kind, my kids love her a lot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3410877", "author_name": "Andressa", "review_on": "24/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130533", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stela has been fantastic. She came in and got adjusted to our schedule immediately. Our 6 month old baby also liked her right away. She?s super friendly and always ready to help with anything needed. She also brings in a lot of experience working with babies. We highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240255", "author_name": "Avi", "review_on": "08/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130533", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She worked for me during 6 months looking after my 3 years old daughter. She was always very proactive and flexible! She also cooks well. We moved and unfortunately couldn?t have her anymore. She is amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3334249", "author_name": "Geysa", "review_on": "08/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250861", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deniz has babysat for us for nearly two years now. I couldn't recommend her more highly. She always arrives on times, and somehow manages to put my normally hyper six year old to bed, together with stories and a bit of playing. She has also occasionally nannied for us in the holidays - which has been wonderful - not least because I come home from work to a tidy house and a happy child!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1961961", "author_name": "Katesa", "review_on": "01/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/71624", "reviews": {"title": "Can tell they love what they do!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my daughters, now aged 2 and 5 years, have been looked after by Katy and Sarah for the last 18 months. I can whole heartedly say that they have been absolutely amazing with them, and with us as parents too. From the very start, they have been so supportive and go above and beyond to help us with the children. They have been so nurturing and lovely with the children and make so much effort to make them happy and settled at their home. It is lovely that they are sister's that work together too, and there are more children at the setting as the children get to work on more social interaction. I highly recommend them as childcarers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1472652", "author_name": "Mandy K", "review_on": "12/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1226516", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks to The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Matthew attended Lisa's place since April, Lisa is so kindly and friendly, she looked after my boy so well. Matthew was shy at the beginning, doesn't understand English, with Lisa's help, he totally enjoyed the time and made so many friends. He had his 3rd birthday with friends at Lisa's, still watches these videos every week. Highly recommend to all parents. Thank you Lisa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3071787", "author_name": "Michael", "review_on": "27/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205869", "reviews": {"title": "the perfect place for my baby girl! ???", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The perfect place for my little girl! I honestly couldn?t have picked a better place for her to go. The lengths that Ingrid has gone to to ensure my daughters safety is incredible. As a mum to a severely allergic child my fears over childcare have been huge. To know that I can drop my baby off and she be as safe with Ingrid and the team as she would be at home is incredible. Not just that but it is the most gorgeous environment, so gorgeous I wish I could stay too!!! Thank you for looking after my beautiful girl so well? you guys are incredible xxx ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3224431", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "01/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205869", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy mummy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ingrid has been childminding my daughter J since September 2020. She looks after her after school for 5 days each week. I have been extremely happy with the care J has received and the progress she has made whilst in Ingrid?s care. Her home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and J has great fun staying there playing with the other children that are in Ingrid?s care. Beyond all this though, it is Ingrid?s warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders I have experienced. She provides a fun and wide range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know J has recently enjoyed a variety of play such as drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park, trips to parks and walks in the woods. Ingrid is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining J?s trust and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others which are both important to me at home. When J?s steps outside her boundaries, Ingrid responds with firm but kind discipline and the manner in which it is explained to J is that of she can fully understand. I know that Ingrid will provide healthy snacks and dinner to J. It is home cooked with plenty of veg. I am also aware that Ingrid ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands regularly. I?m sure that it is this practice together with the cleanliness of Ingrid?s home that has ensured that J has remained healthy and bug free so far. Ingrid has prepared her setting in a way that is entirely dedicated to children and that caters for their needs exclusively. All in all, I am thoroughly happy with the level of care J receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping her to develop into a kind, confident and self-assured human being. I would absolutely recommend Ingrid as a caring and throughly reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394698", "author_name": "Lena", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205869", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ingrid is a fantastic childminder, my 2 girls are always excited to go in the mornings and is in good spirits when I pick them up, which as a parent is so reassuring. Ingrid has a natural gift of caring for children and a lot of experience. She's a wonderful person and would highly recommend her services. Excellent communication and always on top of providing updates during the day of how your child is doing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674760", "author_name": "Lorraine", "review_on": "25/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205869", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ingrid worked for us for a number of months, and we were very happy with her. She was flexible in her availability and the children quickly warmed to her. She was also willing to assist with a range of different responsibilities and the fact that she drives was a further bonus. She is more experienced, so she has an air that commands respect from the children - which is also an advantage.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2621433", "author_name": "Karim", "review_on": "28/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205869", "reviews": {"title": "Very experience and personable.", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Ingrid is a very experienced and lovely nanny! Within minutes of meeting her for the first time, I was won over by her confident, yet easy going manner. She made an almost instant connection with my son and at the end of her first day with my three children, they all wished for her to come back again. She has years of experience and when I spoke to her references, they were singing her praises; one family whom Ingrid had been a nanny for ten years! Ingrid has her heart in the right place and is both flexible and reliable. She will remain on our call list for a long time to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2955312", "author_name": "CLAIRE", "review_on": "27/01/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205869", "reviews": {"title": "Not reliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She accepted the position we were offering and we agreed she would come the following Monday at 9 am. Her last message was: ?Look forward to meeting you guys then . See you at nine sharp Warm wishes Ingrid ? On Monday at 9:10 am she wasn?t there so I send her a message to check what was happening. She didn?t answer till 10 am and said since I didn?t reply to her last message she thought I was no longer interested and told me she was on her way to an interview. We had arranged a time and said ?see you on Monday? so it?s such a lame excuse to say she thought I wasn?t interested. She just found a better position and stood me up. I really do not recommend such an unreliable person for any childcare position.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2230423", "author_name": "SmilyMum", "review_on": "27/01/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9868", "reviews": {"title": "Best chilminder for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have no words how to thank Lyn for being such a wonderful carer for my 3 year old daughter Anika. Her loving, caring, motherly nature has made me feel so comfortable, I can go to my work knowing that my baby is in safe hands. Her warmth has shown extremely positive improvement in Anika. She makes sure kids are engaged with activities which are right for their age. She plans outdoor activities as well. Anika is always excited to be at her place. Her two daughters are so loving and welcoming, Anika feels at home. Adding to that is her husband who is equally friendly. All in all a perfect environment for kids to grow up. I am sure Anika will grow up as a confident kid being with you. I would highly recommend Lyn !! Thanks for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2188197", "author_name": "Arundhat", "review_on": "21/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9868", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leaving my 6 month old baby girl for the first time was a daunting thought, but after meeting Lyn my mind was at ease. She has a loving, caring, motherly nature and I felt comfortable going back to work knowing my baby was in good hands. Seeing the smiles in the morning on my babies face when she saw Lyn was so reassuring. I would highly recommend Lyn! Thank you for taking such good care of my Ruby :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2317479", "author_name": "Kylie", "review_on": "17/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194948", "reviews": {"title": "Doesn't get any better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah holds the gold standard for childminding practice. From her gorgeous, clean and stimulating setting, to the structured days of developmental learning through play, to her team of loving and nurturing helpers, we couldn't have imagined anyone better to trust with our son. We found Hannah when our little boy was 6 months old, and he's been with her until starting reception this year at a nearby school. To say she's become an extension of our family is an understatement! She 100% has become apart of our support system and truly loves our son and vice versa. When he was experiencing anxiety and separation troubles requiring extra management, she went out of her way to find a certified course dealing with exactly his troubles in order to manage it efficiently. She has met him at each one of his developmental criteria, and pushed him beyond to the next level, setting him up for success at school, his desire to learn, manners and overall demeanour. We love Hannah in a way we never expected to, and know she and her family will be in our lives for years to come. Thanks for everything you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729318", "author_name": "TaraPJS", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194948", "reviews": {"title": "We can?t imagine better childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky enough to get a space with Hannah for our daughter Emily who turned 1 in January. We saw quite a few childminders and as soon as we met Hannah she immediately stood out to us. She is an incredibly warm, vivacious and positive person - exactly the type of person we had envisaged caring for Emily but had struggled to find. It?s fair to say that Hannah has exceeded our expectations in every way. We did a few settling in sessions but there was really no need. Emily obviously felt totally comfortable with Hannah and also her assistant Kelly straight away. This was a huge relief and made my return to work so much easier. Emily is always, without exception, excited to arrive at Hannah?s house (which we should add is set up perfectly for children with a lovely big garden and a beautiful garden room totally dedicated to the children) and she comes home at night so bubbly and happy. It?s a real joy to receive the photos that Hannah sends us through the day and to see Emily doing all sorts of fun and exciting activities with the other children and loving every minute of it! Hannah is so much more creative and energetic than we could ever dream to be! Obviously the global pandemic has caused some really challenging times. Hannah has been so supportive throughout both personally and professionally and her communication as the government guidance has changed and evolved has been second to none. We just feel so so lucky to have come across Hannah on this site and honestly could not imagine finding anyone that we would trust more to look after our daughter. We would not hesitate in recommending her. She is one in a million.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2882256", "author_name": "Laura S", "review_on": "26/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194948", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in Richmond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I saw a lot of childcare options before deciding, and Hannah was hands down the best. She is everything you want in someone looking after your child - caring, patient, fun and encouraging. She has made going back to work something I was dreading and terrified on, to something I was very happy and comfortable with. I have all the trust and comfort knowing my little boy - who was only 10months old when he started there - is happy and content throughout the day. Hannah goes above and beyond with everything she does. Her WhatsApp?s throughout the day, her daily diary she sends home with him, the quarterly early years reviews and just even the verbal feedback everyday when I collect him. My favourite moments are seeing them go for days trips to parks, farms, playgrounds or shows - this happens at least a few times a week which is so lovely to see the kids exploring the outdoors Hannah?s house and garden is very well layed out and always in great condition - she takes care of her environment and it?s nice to see the kids happy and content playing. Toys are in good condition and kept clean too. My sons learning has also progressed significantly, as Hannah is very observant of any new developments. His social skills have moved on massively, thanks to her and the other kids he has around him. His eating is way better, because of the variety and care she puts into her meals. If I could pack up and move Hannah and the other kids with me, I would! The only reason we had to leave was we bought a home in Esher and it was no longer possible to send him there. Would highly recommend Hannah to any of my family and friends", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464734", "author_name": "annacuss", "review_on": "08/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194948", "reviews": {"title": "A truly brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah really has been an amazing childminder. Our daughter has been going to her since she was 18 months and will continue until she starts school next year. The experience that Hannah has and her natural affinity with children of all ages really shines through. The individual care and attention she gives to each child in her care is very special. Her setting is a home from home and our daughter always skips to childcare on Hannah days. I am kept constantly informed of her progress throughout the day and we receive a termly report which is highly comprehensive and gives key information on all aspects of our daughter?s development. The setting is spotlessly clean and full of toys, books and Hannah has a huge garden full of outdoor activities. The children are taken out on trips and so much time and effort is taken to ensure each child is nurtured and cared for. If there has ever been any concern over my daughter?s health I am informed immediately and trust 100% with all of her qualifications to look after her until such time that I can pick her up. Her family are also a credit to her from her Mum and husband who both help out (both fully DBS) and her four boys are so caring with the children. I can not recommend Hannah enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1765592", "author_name": "MrsRR", "review_on": "23/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114698", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring and professional childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as I sat down with Michelle and Danielle in their living room I could sense that my little one would feel comfortable and cared for. Michelle is timely, professional and above all else a warm and loving person who loves what she does. My son has loved going to ?Chelle? and I can?t recommend her highly enough. The setting really is a home away from home. Many activities and local outings have been had, I cherish all of the crafts that my son has brought home. He has thrived and socialised with the other children so well and it has given him a great start within a childcare setting. Thank you so much, Michelle!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347647", "author_name": "Lizzie", "review_on": "20/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114698", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we first visited Michelle we knew we had found one of a kind. It was our first experience with a childminder and she followed us through the settling in period with patience and kindness. Our little one is always happy to go in the mornings and is always in good spirit when we do the pick ups. The kids are often doing fun activities, including plenty of outdoor exercise, and really seem to be enjoying themselves and interacting with one another. I would absolutely choose Michelle again if I had to and recommend her as a caring and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3262776", "author_name": "Libe", "review_on": "15/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114698", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been looking after our boy (3y) since he was 10 months old. She?s loving and caring and we felt safe leaving him with her - always keeping us in the loop, sending pictures, daily diary, etc. He?s well behaved and he?s reaching all his development milestones. She has a great selection of toys and games making learning fun. He?s always cooked for and gets a variety of healthy meals and snacks. We?ve been very happy with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212698", "author_name": "Teddy Ge", "review_on": "31/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114698", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has looked after our daughter since she was about 18 months old, for about 6 months now. She was very calm and patient while our daughter was settling in, which took only a couple of weeks. She provides nutritious and homely meals and snacks for her, like roasts and pasta, whole fruit and natural yogurt, pita bread and hummus. She provides a daily diary of activities, maintains a regular routine and a learning journal to record milestones and development. She does a lot to teach and develop our daughter, with everything from colours and numbers to nature walks and socialising through play dates. She also takes her to regular playgroups. Most importantly our daughter is happy with Michelle and talks about her often. Our daughter went to nursery first which didn't work out with the constant high staff turnover, so having the consistency of one carer, providing quality care, has made a huge difference. Would highly recommend Michelle to other parents looking for a reliable, caring and trustworthy childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1520250", "author_name": "DGK", "review_on": "27/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253545", "reviews": {"title": "Amy is amazing - our nanny for 3 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy is incredible. She is proactive, punctual, reliable, tidy and most importantly for us became a part of our family very quickly. She is very trustworthy and the kids adore her. She engages with each of them depending on their personalities and gainEd their trust Quickly. I had another baby and so that is the only reason we stopped using Amy as couldn?t afford maternity leave and keep her on. She is a great cook too and would prepare all of our family meals (not just for the kids) and she did the kids laundry and changed the beds. We often still ask Amy to have the kids for evenings or weekends. We would seriously been lost without this woman! Very happy to be her reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2252378", "author_name": "Saski", "review_on": "01/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253545", "reviews": {"title": "THE MOST AMAZING NANNY", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy is the most amazing, reliable and brilliant nanny. We can't recommend her more - she's part of our family. Nothing is too much trouble and our kids love her. She is honestly fantastic and just so much fun. We love her to bits.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774473", "author_name": "clara", "review_on": "01/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253545", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable, flakey", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Agreed several months in advance to undertaking role as our nanny. Met the children (turned up on the wrong date to do this). At last minute pulled out of taking the role because she was unable to commit to the hours shed agreed to months before leaving us without care at short notice. Agreed to work the hours until we found someone else. This then changed to \"til I find something else\". Then messaged to say she wouldn't do it at all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1460312", "author_name": "Annieric", "review_on": "22/11/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1860424", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder you can ever find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 1.5 year old daughter is currently under Edyta?s care. We are so lucky to find Edyta. Edyta goes well above and beyond you would ever expect from any childcare service because she cares and loves each child as her own family. She goes through all aspects about my baby?s eating, sleeping, development, habits, our expectation, what works practically for our family, not just in the beginning but all the time, naturally, every time we meet, because she cares and genuinely wants to give my baby the best care and our family the best help possible. She doesn?t follow a rigid routine of going out once a week like many other Childminders. She really considers what?s the best for the child everyday, according to the weather, the child?s interests and development needs. My daughter is out with her in various outdoor activities and playgroups almost everyday. She cooks nutritious healthy meals with best quality fresh ingredients everyday and is always challenging herself by looking for new ideas, and checking with us what my baby might like to eat. Her setting is spacious, bright, With an activity garden and well organized, full of age appropriate developmental activities. She has everything that I wanted to buy for my children but not yet had the chance to. It?s a dreamland for all children. My daughter gets up every morning calling Edyta?s name, cannot wait to go to her again. And it?s difficult to get her to leave at pick up because she just enjoys Edyta?s so much. Edyta takes hygiene and safety seriously and diligently get the children to clean their hands at home and out. Her setting and all toys are always clean. She takes lovely photos of my child daily and tells us in detail how she was doing in the day. Even our one to one nanny didn?t care for my baby in such detail. I worried about going back to work but in fact I could not do all that Edyta does for my baby when I was on maternity leave. She is that magical unimaginable Mary Poppins to us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254616", "author_name": "JoW", "review_on": "17/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1860424", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Edyta is a super child minder and provides outstanding childcare. My 6 month old daughter has been in Edyta?s care since the middle of February 2016 for two days per week and her support has enabled me to return to work full time knowing that my daughter is in the best possible hands. I was able to meet at Edyta?s home which was bright and spacious, with parking options available. Edyta has provided activities for all ages and runs a lovely, clean, fun and organised house. Her background in nurseries is obvious through her knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stages; the environment is like a home-from-home making my child feel like part of the family. Edyta has a car, a sling and a buggy and takes my daughter to local activities including gymnastics and Rythym and Rhyme, as well as swimming, allowing Kew, Richmond, Petersham and Sheen areas to be explored. My daughter is happy when she sees Edyta and when I pick her up she is relaxed and smiling. She has a diary recording salient activities. The other children in Edyta?s care include her own daughter and they all seem like super bright, happy children. I feel lucky to have found Edyta and think she is amazing. Her references held this view also.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002830", "author_name": "NewMum", "review_on": "15/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216742", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started going to Sarah?s when he was 1 year old and has been going for 7 months, he can?t wait to get down from the pram once we are at Sarah?s house. She does so many different fun activities with the children and he has learnt so many new skills since going there. I can recommend Sarah enough, as I believe she is a brilliant childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2597833", "author_name": "Stefania", "review_on": "14/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2425249", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding, trust worthy and delightful.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am truly gutted to be losing Leti. She has a wonderful affinity with children and my kids adore her. She is lovely and funny and I have thoroughly enjoyed having her around. I wish you every success in your future and hope you will keep in touch. Thank you for all your hard work and help. You have turned my weekends around. Thank you so much. Good luck with your new family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2452034", "author_name": "Philippa", "review_on": "19/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2403000", "reviews": {"title": "First time leaving baby and very successful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First time leaving our 11 month old with anyone that isn?t family and he had a great time! I was really anxious, especially because it was for over 8 hours, but Yineska made us feel sure that we were leaving him in good hands and she had everything covered. She is very knowledgable about babies and toddlers and I was so happy everything worked out. We will hopefully ask her back many times!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227919", "author_name": "LizH", "review_on": "24/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2921497", "reviews": {"title": "Did not turn up for interview", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Klara agreed to meet today for interview. She did not turn up. I tried calling her, no answer. I tried messaging her, no reply. I am really disappointed because this is the second time in 24 hours that an applicant doesn?t give me prior notice before not turning up for a scheduled interview.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152844", "author_name": "Aya Haba", "review_on": "05/01/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/835085", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, reliable and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria has looked after my daughter on an ad hoc basis throughout 2016. From the start she has been great with her, I was worried about Iris settling in but I didn't need to, Victoria and her 2 girls were great, very warm and welcoming and I didn't have any settling in problems even when there is long period of time between visits. Victoria does lots of fun activities and provides balanced meals too. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1964881", "author_name": "Gp79", "review_on": "02/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/835085", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria is a real gem. She was great with our daughter and her personality makes her an asset especially if you like someone who is thrust worthy , reliable and happy !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2043907", "author_name": "Gabriela", "review_on": "16/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294998", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janine has done an outstanding job caring for our daughter from the age of 1-4 She is incredibly organised which means that every day is stimulating, that my daughter learned a huge amount, was always safe and thoroughly enjoyed her time with Janine. Some of the highlights of Janine?s setting are: ++Her creativity in entertaining the children. She takes the children out daily, to a wide variety of places which they love. She uses every opportunity to engage them - down to making echos under Richmond bridge and looking for letters, numbers and colours in Homebase. She does brilliant creative activities at home as well. My daughter still plays with a crown she made and I have various treasured mother day gifts courtesy of Janine?s care ++Her home setting is safe and nurturing. Janine is incredibly on top of all areas of health and safety and is extremely conscientious. She also feeds the children fantastic home cooked food using a wide range of fresh ingredients. ++She does a great job of keeping parents informed. Every day she goes through a page of notes to describe not only what your child has done during the day, but also notable things they have said, things they really enjoyed, any worries they had etc. Once a week she shows photos from the week as well. I couldn?t recommend Janine more highly. My daughter will miss her now she is starting school, but I couldn?t have asked for a better start for her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094774", "author_name": "LRH", "review_on": "12/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294998", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janine has looked after our daughter for two years between the age of 1 and 3 and is currently looking after our one year old son and we could not be happier with the care she is providing. Both our children love going there in the morning and are very happy at the end of the day. We are very happy with the home made food, physical activities and fun trips included every day. Janine is also always on top of her health and safety and is extremely organised and well informed. Our daughter?s language really developed during her time with Janine and both our children adore the story times and library visits. Janine always keeps in close contact with us and this has made us feel very safe throughout. At the end of each day we get a detailed description of activities and cute moments during the day. Once a week we are shown pictures of our children and occasionally we also get text updates during the day. She is extremely approachable and lovely to interact with. Both of our children have blossomed in her care and we are happy to answer any further questions anyone might have.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2571251", "author_name": "HannaB", "review_on": "30/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294998", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janine has been caring for our son for 18 months, and we feel incredibly lucky to have found such a caring, responsible and fun person to look after him. We love the varied day she provides for him, including getting out and about, and some more chilled time with books and toys. The really thinks about the balance appropriate for the children in her care, and we're very grateful for this. As well as having a lot of fun, I know that he has learned a lot from her (as English is not spoken at home so everything in English comes from her care). This has come from the medium of fun and play. He loves the other children in her care, including her own children. The food is healthy and well planned too - and she takes into account the children's personal preferences and needs very well. I truly couldn't recommend Janine enough. It's a tough decision to make when deciding upon care for your child, but she has become an important part of my son's life. Feel free to contact me for more details (presumably via Janine, unless this site allows PMs) for more details and I can happily talk answer any more questions you have either via email or on the phone. Louisa", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1982280", "author_name": "LouisaJ", "review_on": "03/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294998", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely,stimulating care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janine has been looking after my son for over a year since he turned 1 and he and I could not be happier with the care Janine provides. Janine provides a safe, stimulating and happy environment that my son clearly enjoys as he is always smiling and happy when I return to pick him up. Janine ensures he gets lots of exercise come rain or shine and plenty of activities that help expand his growing mind. I benefit from the fact Janine keeps me up to date with the day's events when I pick him up and sometimes during the day via text which really is welcome. I really could not be happier with the care my son receives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1375824", "author_name": "SonalT", "review_on": "28/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907459", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha has looked after my new baby from 10 weeks old and is a wonderful carer to him. She is fun, bubbly and caring. She is adaptable to his developmental needs and is always considerate to my needs as a breastfeeding working parent. She has also taken care of my 5 year old daughter during school holidays and have had nothing but fabulous feedback from their day trips. I would highly recommend her for further works.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1724340", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "29/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907459", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Natasha! She is a fantastic nanny. She is loving, caring and goes out of her way for the children and our family. She entertains the kids and is always so warm, caring and energetic. Natasha is reliable, trustworthy and she has become part of our family. My children adore her and look forward to the days that they will be seeing Natasha?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994748", "author_name": "Roz H", "review_on": "21/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/836495", "reviews": {"title": "A true Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anne worked full time for our family for 4 years and is truly a special nanny who's ability with children is rare to find. Anne really loves her job and this shows in her interaction with the children. The children are forever giggling while doing fun and imaginative activities. With Anne's previous teaching experience she is able to think about new and exciting ways to teach children through play. Anne's fabulous art creations completed with the children are a constant delight. Outings, play dates, homework, meals, after school activities, all done effortlessly by Anne. Nothing is ever too much trouble for Anne, she is extremely flexible and always willing to help out. Our childrens lives were filled with fun and laugher due to Anne and they thrived in her care. I cannot recommend Anne highly enough. The next family who are lucky enough to have her will be getting a \"gem\"!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/963747", "author_name": "samom232", "review_on": "08/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217142", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy parents (and baby)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy to have Lilja as our childminder and feel very lucky that she has had a place for our little boy at the Lily Pad. He has never been away from us for such a long time and the whole experience was very smooth and stress free. Our son adores the Lily Pad, especially hanging out with his little friends there. He has learnt so many things and just developing so well in general. Lilja is just so good and don't have words to praise her work enough. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940484", "author_name": "Anca", "review_on": "04/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217142", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We knew straightaway that our daughter would be safe and happy at Lily Pad. As a parent you know that if you can get on with your day without worrying about your children knowing they are so well taken care of as well as developing their minds it's the most important thing. The Lily Pad team have become part of our family, we look to them for advice and we love that they know our daughter completely inside out and back to front! The setting is very small and personal, with continuous continuity of care. Very nutritious and varied food throughout the day. We get lots of pictures and updates throughout the day which is lovely followed by an evening summary of the day. Throughout the year there are lots of trips to the theatre, parks / playgrounds, and even horse riding in Richmond Park! A very happy setting for the early years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2251800", "author_name": "Bear", "review_on": "13/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217142", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter spent nearly two years at Happybeans and loved every moment spent there! She started when she was 10 months old and settled in very quickly. It was often a fight to convince her to come home ;) Happybeans offers a lovely home atmosphere. The setting is outstanding: A separate little house, a big garden with a huge trampoline and so many toys. Bego and Lilja give their whole to create a home from home for the children. There is so much love and fun! My daughter learnt the values of respect, friendship and sharing there. Lilja and Bego keep parents updated throughout the day with pictures, videos and lovely messages. It is a real shame we moved away and so had to go. We parted with tears in our eyes but many fun memories.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2181772", "author_name": "astrid", "review_on": "20/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94702", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing after school childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Abigail?s after school for three years. He loves it and asks to go on days I come to collect him from school! Abigail is caring and fun and the children love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768880", "author_name": "AngelaH", "review_on": "16/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94702", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abi looked after my daughter after school for over 2 years when we moved in to the area. My daughter settled in quickly and made many friends. I?d highly recommend Abi as she has a wealth of experience and is extremely welcoming and warm", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/809463", "author_name": "Gillian2", "review_on": "19/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94702", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abi has been looking after our 6 year old daughter for 3 year and our 2 year old son for a year. we had a bad a experience with our previous nanny and we were blessed to be introduced to Abi. From the moment both our kids met her they loved her, the settling in period from my daughter was just a minute. Abi is always smiley and natural with children. My son in the morning runs to her house and it is clear how much he loves his time there. Her house is full of toys for all ages and they are always busy with creative activities. My daughter loves their colouring and cooking sessions . My son loves playing in the garden and spending time with the older kids in the afternoon and Abi is always with him to guide him and provide him with educational toys and help him learn. Abi offers all the thing kids need to be happy ,safe and develop. We highly recommend Abi !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598251", "author_name": "Katerina", "review_on": "19/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94702", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Abi for before and after school care since September 2017. She can take time to settle with new people but settled in with Abi easily. Which was a huge relief for me. She loves going to Abi in the morning and has a great relationship with her. We have found Abi reliable and friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598229", "author_name": "Ellen", "review_on": "17/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94702", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous, Reliable Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abi looked after my daughter for two years, three days a week pre-nursery and was extremely reliable. She is very hardworking and and her 20 years experience shines through. Abi provides nutritious food and a stimulating, safe environment in central Richmond. The positive atmosphere and genuine enthusiasm that Abi exudes helped my daughter to develop and, most importantly, enjoy their time spent together. I can?t recommend her too highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598337", "author_name": "NickB", "review_on": "14/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94702", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abi looked after our first born son for a 2-3 days a week from the age of 14months to 3years old. Our son had spent very little time with adults outside the immediate family before I went back to work after maternity leave. After extensive research I found a childminder in the area that I thought ?ticked the boxes? but our son was miserable and cried throughout the settling in sessions and beyond for three weeks. I was on the edge of quitting my job when I met Abi. The difference was astonishing. He did not cry once and his first word was ?abi?!! Abi is an absolute natural with children and genuinely loves her job. She formed an extremely strong bond with our son and he was always delighted to go to her house. She has a very optimistic and happy disposition and is also very flexible which suited us well. We liked that our son was able to interact with some older children after school who always seemed really nicely mannered and at home in Abi?s care. Such was the bond that our son formed that we continued to drive him to abi for a year after we moved from Richmond to Kingston. Highly recommend if you are looking for genuine loving care and a good sense of fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1544422", "author_name": "Zizi7777", "review_on": "14/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/204881", "reviews": {"title": "Just wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Severina is a gem a I can't recommend her highly enough. I never thought someone would be as interested in my child as I am! She clearly naturally adores and loves spending time with the children and is wholly engaged with them. She does all sorts of activities which they love - even when very little she makes them age appropriate - baking, painting, crafts etc. She ensures they spend lots of time outdoors and encourages manners etc. Severina really makes an effort to get to know the idiosyncrasies of the child and their personality and ensure their needs are met. She is very gentle and knowledgeable and will support you through any 'bumps' (aka stroppy toddler phase!), potty training etc . Her developmental checks and communication is spot on. Her children are also super and a great influence on the small ones and wonderful ambassadors for her stewardship. We could have been happier with our choice and are 100% confident she has ensured our son has been in a safe, warm and stimulating environment as he has gone from baby to pre-schooler. (the children also eat like Kings and obviously much better than at home!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862377", "author_name": "bexwilli", "review_on": "10/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/204881", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t recommend her highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Severina is the childminder to our toddler and has been since Isla was just over 1 years old (around 9 months in total). What can I say other than she?s fantastic! She takes the kids out most days to explore the local area or go to the park, she cooks homemade meals, she has a lovely garden for the kids to run around in, she organises activities for them to to every day including crafts and baking, she has two wonderful children who are also great with the little ones, but most importantly she?s warm and kind and offers the kids a home from home. We?ve also found Severina to be really flexible, I?ve gradually increased my hours since going back to work and she?s always tried to accommodate it. I feel so confident leaving Isla in Severina?s hands - she has such lovely days there, far more interesting than if she was home ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2959284", "author_name": "Char87", "review_on": "27/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1155328", "reviews": {"title": "We are so sad to see her go!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Estefania has been our au pair for nearly a year. We don?t want her to leave! This is because really, she has been so much more than an au pair. I am a working Mum who has left her in sole charge of the children 4 days a week. She is very mature and responsible and has always gone out of her way to do the best job possible. She is always professional in all of her duties but above all, she?s amazing with the kids. They absolutely adore her. She plays with them, talks to them, counsels them wisely and is very kind. She?s also firm when she needs to be so they have a great respect for her, which is of course really important. Aside from looking after children so well, she is incredibly tidy and organized. She has taken over organizing all of the their play-dates for me and she never forgets anything ? ever! She cooks their food, tidies their rooms and the house, takes them to clubs and play-dates, locates the other Mums and nannies for play-dates and generally makes life much, much easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/131749", "author_name": "Philippa", "review_on": "09/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878939", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria stayed with us for 2 weeks to help my 7 week old into a routine. She was incredibly knowledgeable, professional and very kind. Not only did she got my little boy on the right path with his routine but she also taught me and my husband a great deal. I highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2520175", "author_name": "Dina", "review_on": "17/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878939", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Maternity Nurse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria spent a full day with me and my little daughter, Sophie when she was 6 weeks old. We needed help with extending her feeding time and create a routine that suits Sophie the best. Maria was truly amazing with the baby. After one day with Maria we had a really good schedule for a day that we are working on ever since. Maria showed me techniques on how to put my daughter to bed and different ways of calming her down and also helped me with breastfeeding. We consistently stuck to the sleeping and feeding routine and now Sophie wakes up once/twice every night - compare to the 4-6 she did before - and extended her feeding to 3-3.5 hours. Maria was brilliant and I would not hesitate to recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419117", "author_name": "Dori", "review_on": "08/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878939", "reviews": {"title": "great maternity nurse!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very anxious about employing a maternity nurse for my newborn daughter. Maria was extremely caring, gentle and warm. I was completely comfortable leaving my 2 week old daughter in Maria's care overnight and slept without a worry! She was so good with my daughter and definitely got her off to a great start and routine from an early stage. We had her for 6 weeks and soon after Maria finished with us, she was sleeping through the night. I would not hesitate in recommending Maria.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2008602", "author_name": "Simi", "review_on": "15/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878939", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Maternity Nurse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My one week old daughter melted in Maria's arms when she first came to work with us in January. She has a wonderful way with babies, an enormous amount of experience from routine, soothing, feeding/weaning to the best baby products and above all she gave me some much needed confidence once back from hospital with my daughter. She is a lovely person and could not recommend her enough as a maternity nurse.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1734230", "author_name": "MJBro", "review_on": "13/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878939", "reviews": {"title": "great night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was very calm and relaxed in Maria's arms. She is a lovely lady and knowledgeable nanny. Maria took care of our reflux baby through the night so we could get some much needed rest. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/575333", "author_name": "Bisrando", "review_on": "02/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33197", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny you could ask for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has worked for my family since April in sole charge of my daughter (who is now 20 months) following my return to work after maternity leave. Sadly, due to a change of circumstances, we will no longer need a nanny as from March / April time and we will be incredibly sad to see Emma go. Our daughter adores Emma and her 4 year old son who often comes to work with her and is very sweet natured and tolerant of our daughter! It has worked so well with Emma's son coming to our house and I am sure it has contributed to my daughter's development (in terms of walking, speech etc) as she has tried to keep up with an older child. Emma is very caring, gentle and wonderful with children. As a rather neurotic first time mum who was very anxious about going back to work and leaving my daughter in someone else's care, I was so relieved to find Emma (after having interviewed many, many nannies) who I knew I could trust from the outset. I am sure this is partly due to her extensive nannying experience and the fact that she is a mother herself. She is 100% reliable and very flexible whenever I have needed her to start early or stay late. She is a great cook and is always trying out new recipes for my daughter. I couldn't recommend her more highly - any family would be lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2734722", "author_name": "Molly", "review_on": "12/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941174", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent, professional and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is everything I hoped I?d find in a childminder when I found I needed childcare for my children.She put me and my children at ease immediately as this was my first time leaving them outside of family.My 2 children love visiting Lisa .She creates a fun and educational environment and is attentive to development opportunities,so I never feel I miss out on important milestones.Lisa is a kind, patient person and fantastic childminder.I?m very glad we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3587575", "author_name": "Maya", "review_on": "12/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941174", "reviews": {"title": "Just an all round beautiful person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elisabeth has been providing wrap around child care services for my 2 children for the last year. Elisabeth is warm, nurturing and kind and provides exceptional childcare. She is flexible, approachable, has great communication and treats my children just as she treats her own. My children are exposed to a wealth of activities and always come home discussing the creative things they have done and how much they have enjoyed it. She provides a nutritious breakfast and meal for them and her deserts go down a treat. My children feel safe, comfortable and at home at Elisabethd and she creates a real family feel within her home. She talks positively and highly of my children and shows a genuine love towards my children and all the other children she cares for. Recently, my daughter had quite a severe concussion and lost her memory. Elisabeth was absolutely amazing, caring for her in the school day when she couldn't attend school and going above and beyond what any other child minder would do. She not only took great care of her when she was at her most vulnerable but was patient, reassuring and nurturing. She had a major impact on her recovery and the support she offered me was second to none. I felt safe leaving my daughter in her care as I knew she would recieve the same care and love she revieves at home. I couldn't recommend Elisabeth highly enough. She is an exceptional child minder and just an all round beautiful person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276256", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "22/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941174", "reviews": {"title": "Professional childminding.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience with Elisabeth was overall very positive,she is dedicated and caring.My two year old was going there with a smile on his face and I never had any issues whatsoever.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423113", "author_name": "Suzanne", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941174", "reviews": {"title": "We feel so lucky to have found Elizabeth.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "can't speak more highly of the care that our daughter receives from Elizabeth . From a professional perspective Elizabeth has an wide ranging and impressive knowledge of child development and her ability to build secure attachments to the children she cares for really impressed us. But far far more importantly than that - it is so clear that Elizabeth genuinely love and care for all the children they look after and we feel so very lucky to have found her. After so long in lock down I felt nervous about how my daughter would adapt to being in childcare but it turned out I had absolutely nothing to worry about! Elizabeth was so reassuring with me and the gentle settling in approach worked so well. Her caring nurturing demeanor meant me and my daughter instantly relaxed and I feel so lucky that my daughter was happy to be there right from day one. My daughter is always so excited to see Elizabeth and gives her a massive hug every morning! It makes the world of difference knowing that your child is happy and well looked after while you're at work. Elizabeth has listened carefully to the ways that we prefer our daughter to be cared for, even cooking her absolutely delicious fresh vegan food every day. Elizabeth has created a family style childcare environment that is so lovely and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423117", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941174", "reviews": {"title": "Not reliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We - parents - contacted her ove the phone to request childcare for our daughter. She agreed days and hours of childcare in a first moment, but then she changed her mind when meeting our daughter who has a mild disability, and told us she could not look after her anymore. This is not being caring at all, it's just thinking about running her own business. This was our experience with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3210445", "author_name": "Silvia", "review_on": "16/04/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/289261", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing like extended family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Val and Kayliegh since 6 months old, and we can not begin to explain how amazing they are. Our daughter has bonded with them and grown into this remarkable little girl thanks to the support and evelopment provided Bear Necessities. Our daughter has also made some life long friends with the other children in their care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/959759", "author_name": "Emmahatt", "review_on": "12/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/289261", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and caring. Great team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two boys aged 4 and 2. Valerie looked after my oldest from 8 months to 2 years followed by my 2 year old who was with them both from 10 months up until 2 months ago. Both of my children loved going there they were happy and cared for brilliantly. Lots of fun activities and good home cooked meals. They still talk about them now. Definitely would recommend xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1108842", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3068451", "reviews": {"title": "Love this nursery! Always SO impressed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We moved our daughter over to Alexander house a few months ago and she is just SO much happier now compared to the previous nursery she was attending in the area. The teachers are kind, full of life and so friendly! Since starting at Alexander house my little one toilet trained quickly, stopped using her dummy and has been making friends easily! The nursery school is full of fun bright colours and toys and they take the kids out on exciting adventures and outings often, updating us with photos on the app. I am very impressed with this little school and the warmth from all the staff every drop off and pick up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899443", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "10/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3068451", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been at Alexander House for over a year now and we absolutely love it. He is so happy and excited to go to nursery each morning. The staff are all very caring and friendly and he has made such lovey bonds with them. They really take the time to make sure that they learn and grow with the activities that they do and the children have so much fun in the process. They do not have a private outdoor space but this has never been a negative for us as they do multiple outings to the park nearby each day and do lots of exploring and learning about the outdoor world with forest school activities. I highly recommend Alexander House.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3360393", "author_name": "Mckenzie", "review_on": "19/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3068451", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing teachers and staff that take care of my baby as a truly family! And children development is outstanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3285946", "author_name": "Patricia", "review_on": "07/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3068451", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing stuff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started the nursery in November and since then she improved so much! All the teachers are just caring and lovely. Always pushing them to learn new things and lots of stimulations!! I feel like leaving my daughter with relatives. Great communication with the admin, usually they reply in a couple of hours! The nursery is clean and really welcoming! Can?t be happier about it!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3350718", "author_name": "Beatrice", "review_on": "03/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3068451", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my girls attend Alexander House Nursery since April this year and they cannot be happier. Their English language and communication skills has improved so much. The best part of the day is home time when they reveal all of the exciting things they got up to during the day. They've got little friends and they absolutely love their teachers!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282104", "author_name": "Fil", "review_on": "20/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/23219", "reviews": {"title": "Giti is great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We chose Giti to look after our daughter (then 18months, now over 3) because it was evident when we visited that she builds really strong relationships with the children she cares for. Our initial feel was very much validated in the way that Giti got to know our daughter and what she needed, and the care she provided. Our daughter also really benefitted from the range of outings she went on with Giti, as well as all the indoor activities. Giti was also really easy to deal with as a service provider: clear, transparent, fuss free.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/396669", "author_name": "kate93", "review_on": "25/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/23219", "reviews": {"title": "We are so lucky to have her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We know Giti since 2015 when she started to take care of our first daughter. We were so happy with her that she is now taking care of our second daughter too. Giti is an AMAZING childminder and we would strongly recommend her to any parents. She is always very calm and kind, and she truly takes care of kids. Both our daughters have been always happy to spend time with her. Giti offers a clean, safe, and entertained environment for the children. I feel not only physically, especially mentally relaxed to take my daughters to her, because I know they are in good hands, and I don't need to be worried at all. We couldn?t recommend Giti more, everyone will be lucky to have her. She is part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1916901", "author_name": "Sophia", "review_on": "04/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/23219", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Giti to be an excellent childminder for our son. Very kind and caring, provides lots of stimulation, is extremely reliable and trustworthy. We could not recommend her more highly. Please ask her to put you in contact with me if you would like to hear more", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413752", "author_name": "Dom", "review_on": "19/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/23219", "reviews": {"title": "Nurturing, caring & educational", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Giti cared for our child for 2 years, enjoyed every day and mostly didn't want to return home at the end of each day! The care Giti provided was amazing, best I have experienced. Not just the care, but total thought, education, activities & food helped our child to develop. The setting is homely, a wide range of activities, toys, games to play with a peaceful view over the garden. Giti took great care in planning excursions and internal activities and always provided an overview of the child's day. We really felt our daughter developed well with Giti and felt part of her family. I'd have no hesitation to recommend any parent to chose Giti for their child's care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609373", "author_name": "StevenS", "review_on": "04/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/23219", "reviews": {"title": "One of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Giti has been looking after our little girl for the last 14 months, since she was 12 months old, but we are now moving away from London. I'm absolutely devastated that we won't be bringing Giti with us. We were so lucky to have found her as Giti is such a warm, kind, caring and calm person - exactly the qualities I hope our little girl will grow up to have! Giti really offers a home-from-home environment and does so many things with the little ones from trips to the Wetland centre, to the library, the park as well as arts and crafts, soft play and play groups. They've given my little girl the opportunity to socialise with other children as well as being stimulated by lots of different environments and experiences. My little girl is confident and inquisitive and happy and this has all been encouraged by Giti. Giti always provides a home cooked lunch as well and somehow has been able to get our little one to eat foods that she refuses at home! As a new mum I always found Giti a helpful source of support to ask questions to when faced with new parenting challenges; including how to keep my little one entertained on long journeys, how to guide her through developmental leaps, travel sickness, bedtime battles and even teething! Giti has become so special to us -she has been like a second mum to our daughter, and like a mum to me too especially when we went on to have our second baby. Giti even helped to prepare our daughter for the arrival of her brother and has always been on hand to give advice and support when we needed it. I've recommended Giti to so many other mums, she is an absolute gem and I know we'll be staying in touch with her after we move - she really does feel like one of the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2555532", "author_name": "ACC", "review_on": "04/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/23219", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Giti is the most brilliant childminder we could ever wish for. Our little boy was going to Giti from ten months old till he turned three something. First of all, Giti is genuinely fond of children. She loves them and they love her back. Settling in was super smooth and our little one couldn't wait to go to hers each morning. And l understand why. Giti keeps her children very well entertained. Playgroups, Forest School, trips to Richmond Park, Barnes Wetlands Centre, painting, crafting. So fun and educational! Giti is very professional and accommodating. She kept a detailed diary of everyday activities, eating habbits and personal development of our boy until he turned two. From then on her verbal reports during pick-up time were also very profound. Giti really knows your child and adapts the menu and routine to his/hers needs. At Giti's our boy learned a few very important social skills: sharing, listening, making emotional connection with other children and adults. In other words, I believe Giti helped us to shape our child's personality in the best possible way. And we couldn't be happier with the result. Giti is and always will be a very important member of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1729952", "author_name": "Daria Kr", "review_on": "28/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/23219", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and homely!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy was with Giti 5 days per week from 9 months old until he turned 3. He loved it there and looked forward to going to her every day. Giti's home was a second home for him, and the manner in which she cared for him made us always feel at ease. With both my husband and I working full-time in the city, it was important for us to feel comfortable leaving our little boy with someone who we trusted and who we knew would take amazing care of him especially when he was with her from 7:30am until after 6pm every weekday. He never complained once about going to her in the morning; as soon as she opened the door he would give her a big cuddle. Regular visits to playgroup, local playgrounds, and Barnes Wetland Centre meant that there was great variety in his day. Giti would also do regular activities with him at home including painting, arts and crafts, and messy play, as well as activities to assist with his development in numeracy and literacy. She is a very gentle and caring person and those traits have rubbed off on our little boy too. She would always make sure that the children learnt how to share and care for each other which are very important skills to teach at such a young age. We can't thank Giti enough for everything she has done for us and our little boy. We highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1724342", "author_name": "Belinda", "review_on": "23/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/23219", "reviews": {"title": "Really Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Giti looked after my little boy from 10 months until he was approximately 2.5 years old. He was so happy and well looked after in Giti's care. She created a warm, safe and loving environment for him and all the children in her care. He loved going to her and was always very happy there. She also helped me with my second son for a short while before we left Putney and moved further out to Surrey. She truly cared about my boys and always had their best interests at heart. Always made an effort to make their days interesting and get out and about. She took him out daily to different playgroups, parks etc. She is really liable and also helped us a number of times with babysitting when needed. I really recommend Giti, she a very kind, warm and caring person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1620672", "author_name": "Angelina", "review_on": "24/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/23219", "reviews": {"title": "Review of Giti as childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Giti is a fantastic childminder. She looked after my son from 6 months until 2.5years old, and my second son for a couple of months before we moved from Putney. My son is now 4years old and still asks for her, so we have her over for tea or to babysit every now and then. I have recommended Giti to a number of my friends who had her as a childminder for their children and were as happy with her as I was. Giti takes the kids out daily and is warm and loving. She is so reliable, I don't recall a single sick day in the two years she looked after my kids. She really is a great childminder, so I strongly recommend her to anyone looking for a safe, fun and entertaining environment for their little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/966387", "author_name": "WendyOrh", "review_on": "02/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/23219", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t recommend Giti highly enough. My daughter was with Giti from 7 months old till she was 2.5 years old. When it was time for me to return to work my biggest anxiety was childcare for my daughter. Upon meeting Giti all my worries were alleviated. I immediately felt relaxed and comfortable in her presence and my daughter took to her straight away. We never suffered any of the dreaded tears or refusal to go. In fact she would go in and play not really caring if we were there. My daughter grew in confidence and learnt so much in Giti?s company. Every day she surprised us with new nursery rhymes or talents with painting and cooking. Giti is very active with the children. I had no fears that she will become bored. Each day they visited different groups. On occasions Giti even took them to museums in London. I admire Giti and her get up and go. Whenever I collected My daughter she was always so happy as are the other children. On most occasions I found it difficult to get her home! Giti has been so accommodating with us. We both work and on odd occasions have had to rely on Giti looking after our daughter for extended periods. In this respect we are entirely grateful. Not being near extended family Giti became our extended family and our support. Giti has also been invaluable on giving us advice and encouragement, which as first time parents was amazing. She always had some trick up her sleeve on how to handle situations. Especially as our daughter grew up and the testing periods started. We both trust Giti entirely. I could go on and on with the praise for Giti. The only reason we're not still with Giti is distance of our move. We are all so sad to have left her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640695", "author_name": "Blatct", "review_on": "01/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/23219", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For any parent, it is a tough choice leaving your baby in the care of someone else. Luckily, Giti was recommended to me by a mother whose son had been with her for almost 3 years. Giti made my return to work easy, as my then 8 month old was extremely happy in her care. Giti gives all the children she minds a lot of care and affection, which I feel is important for those so young. She also keeps them busy with daily outings and activities. I always loved picking my little boy up as I knew he would always have a big smile on his face (and never cried when I dropped him off - not once!) I would highly recommend Giti, as she goes beyond the call of duty to ensure your child is flourishing and happy in her care. Unfortunately, we moved from Putney, however, we know Giti remains a part of our son's life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133098", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743677", "reviews": {"title": "Very satisfied", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe is such a loving babysitter. Our little daughter had a very nice time. They cooked together and studied for school. I have to mention here that Zoe is a very good cook. Would definitely recommend. Thank you Zoe and see you soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2746610", "author_name": "Rafael", "review_on": "04/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3156826", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joe has been a part time nanny for my two children, 6 & 8 since 2021 and has been an excellent addition to the household. Joe is always positive and has an abundance of energy that the whole family appreciate. He is on time, flexible when plans change (and does babysitting & covered school holidays) and a good communicator. He is very active which the kids love. Unfortunately we are moving out the area and will be very sad to part ways", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3277033", "author_name": "SarahPut", "review_on": "09/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3156826", "reviews": {"title": "A very special nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joe looked after our 3 boys aged 14, 12 and 7 between 2016 to September 2020 so roughly 4 years and throughout that time it was a pleasure to have him looking after them and be part of our household. He was always very patient, caring and kind with them and would always have a smile on his face, he loved taking them out to the park and playing football, riding their bikes etc. Joe was also responsible for taking them to school, cooking their dinner and ironing their uniform, any family would be lucky to have him as part of their family as he genuinely brings out the best in the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994196", "author_name": "sathy", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253491", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lenka has taken care of my 2 children on weekends since they were 8 months and 2.5 years old. She is an amazing nanny - she fit into our household very quickly and easily and my children look forward to her arrival. She walks a wonderful balance between playing with them, educating them, and making sure they behave and develop. She is very tidy (think Marie Kondo!) and organized and proactively goes out of her way to find interesting and new ways to entertain the children in educational ways. Because of her long experience with children, she has been able to advise me on many occasions on how to handle one issue or another with regards to the children. She is comfortable with sole charge and with shared care. I would highly recommend Lenka to any family looking for a dedicated, experienced, caring, and fun nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1454916", "author_name": "GillianW", "review_on": "21/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253491", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lenka has been a wonderful nanny to our twins since July 2016 when they were 15-months old. She is brilliantly playful with the children, supporting all areas of their development and encouraging positive behaviour through clear communication and consistency. She's extremely professional, reliable, kind and trustworthy and I have never had any concerns about the children in her care. We had a third baby recently and Lenka was proactive in helping the twins to get ready for this big event in their little lives - I believe this contributed significantly to the fact that they have nothing but adoration for their new sibling. She cooks nutritious meals, takes care of the children's laundry, the nursery and playroom and generally leaves the house tidier than she found it. We will all miss Lenka immensely when she leaves us in February and thoroughly recommend her to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054354", "author_name": "Hill Fam", "review_on": "20/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/362867", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bushra has watched our boys from when they were 1 year old and 4 years old. She is a very dedicated and loving childminder. The boys really enjoy being at her house, and have especially enjoyed baking, crafts and playing in the garden. Bushra has been great as offering pick up from a local school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152601", "author_name": "TGK", "review_on": "21/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/362867", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing & attentive Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bushra is literally one of the best childminders I have ever worked with. She used to look after my two boys back in 2018 aged 3 & 6 whilst I was at my old job. Her home is clean & free from hazards which is what all parents want for their kids. She?s respectful and has such an amazing welcoming family. She is absolutely amazing at communicating & keeping me up to date with how the kids are doing. Working long hours and being a single mother trying to provide isn?t easy and also finding someone to put your trust in to look after your offspring is such a difficult decision to make however upon meeting Bushra I just new she was the right person for the job. She used to drop & pick up 6 year old to school everyday and look after my 3 year old in between that time. I?ve never had any problems with her and my sons absolutely loved being with her on a day to day basis whilst I worked. She?s flexible and so understanding towards parents and knows how difficult it can be for us at times. During the holidays my sons loved to go to hers as she keeps them busy with many activities such as drawing, painting and also has a massive garden then can play in during the hot weather. Bushra I want to thank you for everything you?ve done for me & my family. I will always recommend you as my #1 childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190839", "author_name": "Sherri", "review_on": "10/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/362867", "reviews": {"title": "Phenomenal", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bushra took care of my daughter before the pandemic last year, she is amazing and attentive. My daughter loved her so much and never wanted to come home when it was time for me to collect. Bushra would be free last minute when I needed her too and has been a great help for me while I have been working long hours. Due to the pandemic I am working at home but will be back and I couldn?t recommend a more trustworthy lady to help out. Her home is every homely and my daughter settled into a routine nicely. Thank you once again Bushra for your time", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177132", "author_name": "Carla", "review_on": "14/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/362867", "reviews": {"title": "lovely, responsive and flexible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nahid took care of my son on Monday and Fridays. She replied very quickly when first engaging in contact and was extremely flexible and responsive to meet on a short hand notice. I felt reassured by this and she sent me her documents. My son settled with her very well. Thank you for your help", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3173156", "author_name": "amna", "review_on": "06/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258155", "reviews": {"title": "Dawn's the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn was truly the most fantastic nanny we could have hoped for as new parents nervously leaving their only little one for the first time. Our little girl loved her hugely, and was clearly very happy when she was with her. She still asks about Dawn and her husband and little boy from time to time - six months on. A great recommendation I think! She always went above and beyond the call of duty as a Nanny and was always willing to offer guidance and support to us new parents! We were terribly sorry to have to say goodbye when we moved home, and would have her back in a flash if only we could get her and her whole family to move all the way to the other side of London!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1168068", "author_name": "Tarenn", "review_on": "02/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3292220", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible, warm, committed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had the pleasure of knowing Martina for the past 7-10 days while we were visiting London. She has a very positive presence, her energy is warm and kind; which is lovely to have around children. She really likes to help, and supported me with various tasks while she was with us. She was really flexible and accommodating, which really worked for us too. She helped us during our difficult time, while we were all sick, and even offered to help us more than required. She is also a quick learner, and doesn?t require a lot of instructions, she picks up on things by watching and also is a proactive person, does chores without being reminded. I would highly recommend her if you value kind, energetic, reliable people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3420738", "author_name": "Anoosh", "review_on": "07/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830693", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced reliable Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie cared for our daughter every week from the age of 11 months until 21 months. She is a warm person who interacts very naturally with children of all ages. We always felt secure leaving our daughter in her care and she was well fed and very clean when we returned in the evening. Marie was able to help our daughter learn Spanish too which was important to us. Marie is a capable, experienced Nanny and an excellent cook too! I wouldn't hesitate to highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743806", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "29/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090170", "reviews": {"title": "reliable and competent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz is always on time and very calm. I completely trust her with my 3 month old baby. She has a good understanding of what's required with a new baby and I feel at ease leaving him with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351131", "author_name": "fifimb", "review_on": "15/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/436103", "reviews": {"title": "Super sweet and absolutely reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amarilis was our PT nanny for our 3 month old baby and she was so sweet, super attentive and just showered our babe with love. Amarilis was very reliable and punctual, which is a huge asset. the only reason she is no longer with us is that we moved out of London.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3180881", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "18/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2198151", "reviews": {"title": "Justyna's review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm very happy to write this feedback for Justyna. It has been more than a year that she has been working with us, and I cannot say enough what she has meant for our 9 year old son and to our family. Justyna has taken care of our son during the start of the lockdown early 2020, where she did a splendid job in not only taking care of his daily activities but also helping with his home learning to go through every day's task given by the school and ensuring my son completes them in a timely manner within the deadline. Among her strengths are her punctuality and efficiency, and she remembers all the important things that my son needs to do where she plans things very well to completion. In addition, she assists in the laundry and the cleaning which is really of great help in ensuring the house is clean and tidy. She's proved to be a good asset and we are very thankful to her for the good work she has done for or son and for the family. I wish her all the very best in life!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337402", "author_name": "shiju", "review_on": "31/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/627703", "reviews": {"title": "Part of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren is currently working for us as a sole charge nanny, responsible for our daughter, aged 4, and our son, aged 22 months. Lauren came to work for us in June 2014 when I returned to work from maternity leave, and quickly became part of the family. We are all sorry that we are going to be parting company as I am leaving my full time job. Whilst Lauren joined us directly from a local nursery with no nannying experience, we have been nothing but impressed by her from day one and can thoroughly recommend her as a nanny. Her time keeping is exceptional (and she doesn?t grumble when mine isn?t due to the traffic!), she is super reliable and I can honestly say that from the start I have had total confidence in her looking after our children. That was a huge relief for us with the stress of starting a new job after maternity leave. During the past 15 months Lauren has handled pre-school (and now school) drop off?s and pick ups; joined classes; taken the children on days out; kept them entertained with activities at home. In addition Lauren prepares freshly made meals, does the children?s laundry and keeps their bedrooms and the living accommodation clean and tidy to the extent that I wonder how she does it. I can thoroughly recommend Lauren as a nanny; if she joins your family you will be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/341995", "author_name": "Knulp", "review_on": "16/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402487", "reviews": {"title": "Kind person, patient with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A lovely kind women, obvious she loves children. I could tell from how my toddler responded to her. Good heart, free spirited.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3296111", "author_name": "Jena", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120142", "reviews": {"title": "Second review, 3 years later", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first reviewed Anja and Ryan when my eldest (14 months at the time) had been going there for a few months. Since then, my youngest has also joined and we continue to be as happy as ever with the care that they provide. I have recommended them to so many friends and we always know that they provide a loving, nurturing and stimulating environment for the little ones they look after. We have never considered another childcare provider! Thank you, Anja and Ryan. Emily and Henry", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977335", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "03/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120142", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, caring childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We felt totally comfortable leaving our son at 13 months old because Anja and Ryan provide such a loving environment and really put us at ease on his settling in sessions. We do not need to worry about him during the day because we know he is so well looked after and they really care about every child they mind. What we love is the homely feel combined with socialising that he gets with the 5/6 other children. The little ones all seem to be good friends and get excited when they see each other! They send us photo updates across the day so we know what he?s up to and can talk to him about the things he has done that day. If we have any questions, they always make time to answer and seem more than happy to do so. They use an app to share daily notes with us about his day. We were amazed by the level of detail and absolutely love reading them each evening. A couple of other highlights are the home cooked meals he gets every day and loves! Also, every child has their own room and travel cot to sleep in so he has napped really well there from the very beginning. As well as these, he has been on a few trips including Deen City Farm and Chessington Zoo which we think is a fantastic bonus. Overall we are thrilled that we found Anja and Ryan and are looking forward to Robbie starting his second year with them in September.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442986", "author_name": "VSinnott", "review_on": "22/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120142", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and Caring Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were looking for someone to take care of our now 16 month old during the pandemic and Anja and Ryan have been amazing. Our son is a lockdown baby and has been there since he was 9 months and we can?t imagine him being anywhere else. They provide a safe and fun environment with lovely home cooked meals and lots of opportunities to explore and play. We receive daily updates of them singing, reading, painting, playing in the garden (they have an amazing garden), visiting the park, and farm. It feels like a family away from our family and I know how fun his day has been with his friends. Being parents for the first time and during the pandemic with minimal medical and family support they have been a huge support to us. Answering our questions, updating us on development milestones, and being genuinely lovely people. We can?t recommend them enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126441", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "14/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120142", "reviews": {"title": "Happy and homely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so lucky to have found Anja and Ryan last year when our daughter, Carly, was 7 months old. They have created such a happy, caring and homely environment in which she has thrived over the past 15 months. She has so much fun with her small group of friends each day and loves Anja and Ryan to bits. They are brilliant at keeping us updated on daily activities via whatsapp - singing, painting, reading, playground and farm trips and messy play in the garden. Given that full days are long for little ones, I really wanted to find a childminder offering a homely environment where Carly would feel like one of the family. Anja and Ryan provide just this. I feel so at ease knowing that she is in their care and would recommend them wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486325", "author_name": "DawnMC", "review_on": "01/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120142", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing-home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We love Anja and Ryan and most importantly so does our 19month old daughter. She is loved and cared for like a member of the family. They provide loads of great activities including outdoor activities in their great garden, arts and crafts, walks to the park, song times and story times. Alice always gets a lovely home cooked meal and even has her own room to nap in. She greets them at the door with a big smile every day and loves every minute. She has made great progress with them and they always share important next steps with us. Communication is great with loads of daily photos and a daily account including food/nappies/nap times. We couldn?t have found better care for our daughter and know she is loved dearly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827186", "author_name": "BeckyO", "review_on": "25/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120142", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and caring home environment for little ones", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 17 month old son has been part-time with Anja and Ryan since September of this year and we are very happy with their childcare. We love that our son is in a homely environment - he does arts and crafts, lots of outdoor activities and reading....it feels very personal and Anja and Ryan are excellent at communicating with us regularly. It?s a big relief to know he is so well looked after and happy, and we wouldn?t hesitate to recommend them to anyone else! Emily and Henry", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130604", "author_name": "Emilygkd", "review_on": "24/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120142", "reviews": {"title": "Super nurturing environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can?t recommend Ryan and Anja enough. We were looking for a friendly home based environment to care for our son and that?s exactly what we found. They are really caring and kind towards the children they have and our son was always really happy when we picked him up. They have also cared for our primary school age daughter before and after school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398774", "author_name": "Aimie", "review_on": "03/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120142", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can't recommend Anjya and Ryan enough. They have looked after our eldest since he turned one and we consider them part of the family. It is a house full or joy and love and it is clear that all the children adore their time there. When our so had an awkward clingy stage after the birth of our second anja and Ryan were proactive to find solutions and it disappeared very quickly. He couldn't love being there more and our second starts there in the new year. Days include lots of games, educational play, song, arts & crafts and general fun. Food is all homemade and healthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2929978", "author_name": "Fergus", "review_on": "30/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120142", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing family care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy with the care that Ryan an Anja provide our girls. From settling in to potty training, they have been amazing. The children look forward to seeing them on a Monday morning and love telling us the great fun they have been up to. We appreciate the friendly advice coming from parents with children older than ours. We also like the fact that they take the children out everyday and use local playgroups to socialise. Great food as well. What more could we ask for!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2552628", "author_name": "JoannaAk", "review_on": "29/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120142", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so lucky to of found Anja & Ryan @HGLA to look after our 2 year old son and he is over the moon! Having never been at nursery or a childminder before we were obviously prepared for him to take time to settle in, but, Anja & Ryan?s unique, home-from-home setting meant he loved being there pretty much straight away. Not only do they provide a very warm, friendly & clean environment - with lots of playgroup visits, arts & crafts sessions, healthy home cooked food to each child having their own room to nap in (a unique bonus) - they are also extremely professional. Their communication is exceptional - we love the daily detailed reports and progression observations, taking the time to understand your child?s personality and interests. They really are a brilliant team and I can?t wait for my youngest child to be old enough to go to HGLA too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258164", "author_name": "zebalowe", "review_on": "28/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120142", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful & Unique Team!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Home Grown Little Acorns, has been such a wonderful choice for us with my second child. Our son started with HGLA when he was 11 months old and he settled so quickly and absolutely loves his time with them. Anja & Ryan have such a unique set up working together which means that can take on additional little ones which is wonderful from a social aspect and also means they are able to be more flexible on naps, routines etc. I feel like they really get to know your child well and spend so much quality time with them. Their daily updates, photos and stories are such an added benefit that you don't get from most 'nursery' settings and it made my transition back to work so much easier. We'd happily recommend them to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742257", "author_name": "JDP", "review_on": "27/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120142", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anja has been minding our little one for over a year and he has been so happy in her care. She is so professional, loving and kind and my son just adores her and we've never had any hassles leaving him with her, mostly he doesn't want to leave! She is creative and caring and gives 100% with the children she cares for. It's been such a relief as a working mum, knowing that my child is being loved and cared for as if he was still at home with me. Anja is also always looking to improve her service by gaining qualifications and improving her skills. You won't find a better childminder out there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1837938", "author_name": "HGLA RD", "review_on": "29/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219519", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter for my 2 year old Daughter! ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Veronica is a warm, kind, and extremely caring person. I'm so glad to have found her. She was on time, and professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text, photos which was a nice way to keep us updated on our baby?s activities. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3602227", "author_name": "Daniela", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219519", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter for my 10 month old son!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had Veronica as a regular babysitter for my son for two or three days a week for the last four months starting when my son was around six months old and have been impressed by her professionalism, attention to detail, and caring attitude. I would highly recommend her to new parents looking for a nanny or childminder in Putney.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3469133", "author_name": "Nirsh", "review_on": "20/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1889246", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, flexible, knowledgeable and warm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia was a fab after-school nanny for our two girls, she brought a great sense of calm and caring to the family and the children were so excited that she was a Grandmaster in Dobble!! She collected the girls from school and ensured that they made all of their activities on-time in the right kit (no small feat!) She read, fed and interacted with the children in a firm and fair way. If circumstances on our side changed we would have her back in a flash. Happy to provide references to any future family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3270541", "author_name": "simonocc", "review_on": "07/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1889246", "reviews": {"title": "not good experience", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Julia had agreed to start with us, met us and boys and then three days before start day she emailed to say she wouldn't start with no real reasoning. Her communication with us from the start was poor, she did not either disclose a car accident to us from the previous job until late in the process and only after a fair bit of extra questioning. She also wanted to be 'Self employed' so not via payroll so we didn't agree that. All red flags that we should have acted on in the prior weeks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1400010", "author_name": "SW15 Family", "review_on": "09/08/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/756469", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a difficult first experience at a nursery, we knew we had found the right place when we came to Huggie Bears and I thank my lucky stars that Geraldine had a space for us! Our son has been at Huggie Bears for more than two years, since the age of ten months. We couldn't have been happier with his and our experience. The level of care is exceptional and he has thrived in this positive, nurturing environment. Geraldine's planning and communication is meticulous and the range of activities and opportunities that our son has enjoyed during his time at Huggie Bears has been wonderful - over and above what one could expect. The weekly forest school and trip to the library provide a perfect balance to time in the setting, where the children also enjoy activities in the garden daily. Geraldine fosters an excellent rapport with the children she cares for; our son has bounced in since his very first day and loves his time there. He has firm bonds with the other children at the setting and has benefitted considerably from the small but welcoming environment. As parents we have been thoroughly supported with any question with regards our son's development and we have kept up to date with his daily activities and mood through the daily diary and his tapestry online account, which we have found both useful and reassuring. I trust Geraldine completely, and can't recommend Huggie Bears highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021714", "author_name": "Eliza", "review_on": "11/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/756469", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter (20 months) has been at Huggie Bears for 6 months and it is a wonderful place for little ones. The only reason we are taking her out is because we are moving abroad. She has really flourished while there and I am sad to be taking her out! I feel that she has learned a great deal, she has been really well taken care of, she has done lots of activities pertinent to her age and has been cared for in a warm and loving environment. The actual setting is fantastic, with lots of spaces for learning, reading and an outdoor area for summer activities. The childminder takes amazing care of the kids - my daughter always came home well fed, clean and very happy! We even got little drawings and cards from her for different holidays. The communication between parents and childminder is excellent - so you know what they have done during the day, eaten and anything that is going on with them. I would highly recommend Huggie Bears to anyone and I would certainly put her back in if I had the chance.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2703327", "author_name": "Chigno", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/756469", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 18 month old son has attended Huggie Bears for the last 8 months and we couldn't be happier with his progress in this time. Geraldine's professionalism is matched by her enthusiasm for the personal development of our son, providing regular, comprehensive feedback on his progress. Geraldine plans many developmental activities in the setting with visits to local playgroups and trips to the local parks however what is most encouraging for my wife and I, is seeing how happy our son is every morning on drop off and evening on collection from the setting. I can highly recommend Geraldine and Huggie Bears.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2857830", "author_name": "eoing", "review_on": "11/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/756469", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 3 year old girl has been with Huggie Bears Family Childcare for over a year now and we think it is exceptional. Our little girl loves her days with Geraldine and has progressed considerably since she joined. The amount of support is over and above what is expected. We were even supported along the process of exploring if our daughter had delayed speech development. She has come on leaps and bounds and we are convinced that there isn't a better place for her to develop her social and life skills than at Huggie Bears. Safety standards and overall professionalism are relentless and we couldn't be happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588164", "author_name": "MWarrick", "review_on": "29/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/756469", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We highly recommend Huggie Bears Family Childcare. We trusted our 1-year old son to the care of Geraldine for 3 days a week, and were extremely impressed with the happy, nurturing and safe environment she provided. The activities on offer really helped with our son?s development, and we saw huge progress within a very short space of time in terms of his speech, memory recognition and confidence. We are especially pleased with the bond between our son and Geraldine, which can only be a result of the quality time she has spent with him. To add to this, daily reports about nutritional meals, activities undertaken and nap times have been a great help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2089021", "author_name": "Kyly", "review_on": "29/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/756469", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Geraldine is a highly competent childminder. She takes good care of every single aspect of a kid's daily needs. She knows how to teach them the appropriate behaviour, how to express themselves and how to be independent. The food she provides is all fresh and of high quality. The entire environment is clean and very hygienic. She gave me loads of good advice anytime I asked for it. I surely recommend her, my daughter was happy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1117422", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/09/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/756469", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In November 2014, we trusted our son to the care of Huggie Bears Family Childcare. We have never regretted or felt disappointed with such decision. Huggie Bears childminder spend quality time and have done an incredibly professional job in developing our little one's skills. On top of all her dedication to our son, and to all other babies and toddlers under her care, she has always been available to give us, and other parents, advice and feedback based on her experience and knowledge. We appreciate the way she does it and the methodologies she uses for that effect. Moreover, Huggie Bears offers all the required facilities to give children a safe environment whilst keeping a comfortable environment for them to feel like at home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031733", "author_name": "Andrea C", "review_on": "22/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/756469", "reviews": {"title": "Thumbs up", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were looking for a childminder for our 10 months old daughter. We wanted someone who could provide a safe environment, was passionate, caring and committed. When we met Geraldine at Huggie Bears we felt she ticked all boxes. Now, 7 months later, we know we took the right decision and are very happy with the dedication and care our daughter gets. Geraldine is very thorough, professional and has a great eye for detail: we get a daily diary that tells us how the day's been and are punctually informed of anything that's significant. We have got no hesitation and highly recommend Huggie Bears!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1870928", "author_name": "Maggimo", "review_on": "13/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/756469", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and friendly childcare in Wandsworth", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been very happy with the afterschool care our daughter received at Huggie Bears. She was picked up from school every day, had a wholesome meal at the Huggie Bears setting, did her homework and took part in a lot of activities (arts and crafts, baking etc). Geraldine is very professional and I felt 100% confident leaving my daughter in her care. I always recommend Huggie Bears to all my friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1477116", "author_name": "Aldokhin", "review_on": "07/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/756469", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and friendly childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been taking our daughter to Huggie Bears from 9 months of age. We looked around for a service with which we would feel comfortable leaving such a young baby and since we both work full time wanted an environment that would be at least as good if not better than our own home. In our minds Huggie Bears was the only option and we have not been disappointed one bit. Geraldine has been wonderful since day one not only in caring for our daughter but also in providing excellent learning experiences. We have tried where possible to use the most sustainable options for baby products and Huggies have always been accommodating and happy to work with us. The home cooked healthy meals were another important factor in choosing Huggies and we are sure that our daughter has been eating a better diet than us since she moved properly onto solids! The daily reports detailing foods eaten, activities undertaken and naps are fantastic! Overall we recommend Huggie Bears Family Childcare as highly as possible to all parents in the locale.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432806", "author_name": "ojs", "review_on": "10/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/756469", "reviews": {"title": "Huggie Bears", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very happy with Huggie Bears Childcare. Our son has been going there for 8 months now and is always happy at the end of the day. It's great to know that it's not just a place where he is well looked after but the care is taken over children's development and progress as well. It's always nice to get the full report of what he's been up to each day and see how many different activities he's doing and new things he's learning. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1479962", "author_name": "AusraM", "review_on": "27/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/756469", "reviews": {"title": "Huggie Bears", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been extremely impressed with the care that our child has received at Huggie Bears. As we both work we needed to find after school care for our child and Huggie Bears has provided her with everything she needs. She has the opportunity to complete her homework, takes part in lots of arts and crafts activities and get a wholesome and home made tea at the end of the day. Our daughter is very happy at Huggie Bears and Geraldine has developed a caring and nurturing relationship with her. Geraldine will always go the extra mile to accommodate any requests that we have in terms of extra care - it is very clear that she runs a very professional business. I would recommend Huggie Bears to all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1479236", "author_name": "Emylene", "review_on": "27/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/756469", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was 11 months when she joined Geraldine at Huggie Bears Family Childcare and we have been so happy with the care she has received there. It is with a heavy heart we have to move her as we are moving house and out of the area. Over the time she has been there she has been very happy, getting excited on her way to see Geraldine and her friends. The food she has been given is healthy and fresh, and we get a summary if her daily activities so we know what she has been up to. It is a very professionally run business while at the same time we feel our daughter is really cared for with affection which is lovely for young babies and toddlers. We would thoroughly recommend Huggie Bears Family Childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1204644", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/756469", "reviews": {"title": "Huggie Bears", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are thrilled with Huggie Bears. Our daughter loves going each week and they do a variety of activities each time. Every week we get a report of everything that she has done, eaten and details of sleeps etc and they keep a learning log too so we can keep track of our daughter's development. Geraldine has an excellent rapport with our daughter. She is great with kids and very thorough and professional with us as parents. We would highly recommend Huggie Bears!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/788157", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/756469", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The first impression or the best word to describe Huggie Bears is profession. The facility is just like a standard nursery setting, completely separate from the owner's place which I like as I know my daughter will enjoy and feel secured. The manager(owner) is so experienced in childcare that my daughter just loves her sine the first induction day. One thing surprises me most is that she is so good at cooking to provide tasty and healthy food. My daughter just enjoys being there so much so I will definitely recommend it!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/687867", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999671", "reviews": {"title": "amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Martina is the best babysitter I have had in the last year. She is punctual, reliable and fun! My little girls love her ! She is amazing?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3339414", "author_name": "Emilia", "review_on": "28/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767269", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I are so grateful that we found HGLA. As first-time parents, choosing a childminder was a nerve-wracking task, but we couldn?t have asked for a better fit. Our daughter was with Anja and Ryan from 8 months to 1 year, at which point we moved out of London. During her time at HGLA, she really thrived. They do so many great activities (inside and outside the home) and she was able to experience lots of new things, like visiting urban farms and Chessington. Most importantly, Anja and Ryan both took such great care of our daughter, and we could tell how loved she was! She will certainly miss HGLA and all the wonderful friends she made there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3451149", "author_name": "ccoulter", "review_on": "08/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966760", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful night nanny to my premature twins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mona is a highly competent and experienced night nanny. She did a great job with our 3 week old premature twins. She handles them really delicately, and is able to pick them both up at once. She talks to them in a very calming way, and her manner exudes calm confidence, which I think they pick up on, even if they don?t understand words. 3 weeks into being a first time mum, it was so lovely to have a confident person come into the house and take over in the gentlest possible way. We usually bedshare and find it hard to put our babies down without them getting upset. Mona was able to keep them really calm all night, so the rest of the house could get some good sleep. Mona came to us every week for a couple of months, until the babies started to sleep a bit better, it was a real treat knowing that we could sleep and the babies would be cared for by someone who wasn?t exhausted from sleep deprivation, and who knows what they are doing. I exclusively breastfeed on demand, so Mona would bring them in when they were hungry, I wasn?t sure if this would work, but it worked really well. The feeding doesn?t take long when you have someone else to do all the burping, settling and changing. I strongly recommend Mona as a nanny or night nanny. Thanks Mona!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2967214", "author_name": "Tish", "review_on": "25/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966760", "reviews": {"title": "Great, reliable and friendly nanny SW11", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I interviewed lots of nannies for a nanny share. Mona was by far the best. Professional, experienced, great at communicating, and wonderful with the babies. Unfortunately the nanny share fell through as the other mother was sadly made redundant. She had such amazing references that all agreed that she would be very hard to replace as she was so reliable and the children loved her. I would highly recommend Mona. She also has all of the necessary documents (CBR checks, UK passport, first aid, offstead etc etc)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998354", "author_name": "Nicola S", "review_on": "17/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966760", "reviews": {"title": "Wonder Nanny - Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don't have enough space here to articulate what a fantastic and reliable nanny Mona is - we were lucky enough for her to come and join our family 4 months ago when my son was almost 9 months and she made my return to work so easy as I knew he was in the best possible hands. My son has come on leaps and bounds since her arrival - her ability to find local age relevant classes (many free!) is quite amazing! She is also the most fantastic chef and therefore gives my son (and sometimes Mummy & Daddy!) an extremely varied, fresh and healthy diet whilst leaving the kitchen in a cleaner state than I left it for her! I honestly can't speak highly enough of Mona and both myself and my son will be devastated when she leaves (change of circumstances on my part). If you are looking for a wonderful, reliable, dedicated nanny then look no further - you have found her - Mona is it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883751", "author_name": "CharlieH", "review_on": "16/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455286", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Izzy has been great at babysitting my 3 children. She has always been punctual caring and kind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/425005", "author_name": "Monika B", "review_on": "13/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295600", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, punctual, perfect babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We booked Sophie whilst on our honeymoon, she was on time, and there was no problems at all. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3292746", "author_name": "Scarlett", "review_on": "08/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1144266", "reviews": {"title": "Great Interview", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "We interviewed Hayley for an after-school pick up role and were very impressed. She is well organised and very clear on what the role would involve. She engaged with the children and they expressed a preference for her over other candidates. Unfortunately we need someone with their own car which Hayley was not able to provide - otherwise we would have offered her the role.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2155206", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "28/11/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1144266", "reviews": {"title": "No show for interview!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We were looking forward to interviewing 'Hayers2'. She postponed our first meeting due to acceptable unforeseen circumstances, which was fine by us. However, after she rescheduled the meeting time on another day, she did not show up. We did not receive any messages from her by text/email or via the website, although she has since logged in. She's probably a wonderful nanny, but we felt a little ignored and think not showing up for a job interview without letting us know she is running late, or indeed not able to show up is a tad disrespectful. Thankfully, childcare.co.uk has provided us with a wonderful prospective nanny now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1808840", "author_name": "sana", "review_on": "12/05/2015", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1207494", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vika was a nanny for my two children for almost 2 years, from until they were 3 and 5 years. She was such key member of our family, she always cared about the children?s well being, always kept them entertained, always treated them with love and fairness. She also cooked many delicious and nutritious meals that the kids loved. She was working with us during the pandemic too, when my husband and I were working from home, so it was all close quarters yet she did her job perfectly, made our lives easier and our children were so lucky to have her company. She is a kind, caring person and is always thinks of the welfare of others. She also kept our children safe, happy and positive and made sure they did their homework yet had fun learning at the same time. She is also tidy, trustworthy, professional and punctual. My children miss her dearly and always talk about their super nanny Vika. Our family wholeheartedly recommends her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2452294", "author_name": "slionis", "review_on": "25/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96833", "reviews": {"title": "So blessed to have found Trish!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so worried about handing our daughter over to someone else to care for but we were so incredibly lucky to have found Trish! From the very start she looked after our little one with so much care and attention. Our little girl thrived with Trish and Jacqui and felt like she was part of the family. She developed so well in their care and is a strong, confident, fun-loving and caring child largely because of the time she spent at Trish?s. They do lots of activities and go out and about to soft play and the park. Most days our daughter would come home with some crafts she made and beautiful gifts for mothers? and fathers? day, Christmas, Easter etc. The food is top notch and really broadened our little one?s pallette! She eats everything now! We had to leave London and one of our biggest concerns was if we could bear to leave Trish?s! We all miss Trish, her family and Jacqui so much! I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her as a childminder- in fact I?d go as far as to say that if you?re lucky enough to get a space snap it up ASAP because you?re very lucky!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138623", "author_name": "MrsMcD", "review_on": "27/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96833", "reviews": {"title": "Auntie Trish we love you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When you are looking for a childminder/ nursery place it is the most scariest thing, especially when you are first time parents and in a lockdown situation. I searched a few nurseries but nothing was the right fit until I found ?Auntie Trish!?. This amazing, personable, caring , super organised childminder literally has helped our little family strive to its best since September 2020. My 2 and a half year old daughter and 1 year old son have thrived in Auntie Trish?s care and we have only improved as new parents through her continued support, kindness and guidance. Nothing is too much trouble for Trish and she cares about you all as a community. The children are like a family which in London if you have limited family support like we did is so helpful! Her childminding settings are five star rating. The space setting is incredible, always super clean and fun! Every day I would get pictures of Mali and Jac doing the most fun, creative, social activities whether it was on a rainy day or an outing around the local community. I would never need to worry about meals or snacks they were always delicious, nutritional and in fact I would relish if there were any leftovers for mummy to have, if I needed to pick up the little ones early before dinner ocassionally. The children are very lucky. Patricia cares about the whole picture for the development of your child their mental, physical and social well-being and will always check in with you as a family. They say some people were born to be in a role and she most certainly was born to be a fabulous childminder and nurture and develop children. We sadly are leaving the country now and whilst we are sad about leaving London , we are mostly upset about is if we will ever have anyone as good as Auntie Trish! She really is a gem ? in South London and we know our two little people have had the best start due to her encouragement, guidance and love. I would not hesitate to put my children in her care if I returned to London! As my partner always says #inTrishwetrust", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2858472", "author_name": "Sadie", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96833", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patricia has looked after our son for two years. The care provided has been excellent and she provides a wide variety of activities for the children, including days out and classes. She does lots of arts and crafts with him including handmade gifts for fathers/Mother?s Day and birthdays. Patricia provides balanced and varied meals and we were always confident that our son would eat well and it would be nutritional. Patricia?s setting is good with a large variety of toys and plenty of outdoor space, and Furzedown Rec being moments away is an added bonus. Also, Patricia?s assistant Jacqui is fantastic with the children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3045690", "author_name": "MeganA", "review_on": "28/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96833", "reviews": {"title": "Positive and enriching environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy was with Patricia for a short period of time but only because we were moving away from the area. Having seen how he was with Patricia and her assistant Jacqui at the end of each day and how happy he was in photos taken during his time there, I know we would have wanted him to stay for much longer. Patricia offers a wonderful home from home environment and experience for the children in her care. Engaging activities, interesting visitors and local trips out; healthy and nutritious meals; a great garden for the children to explore and all whilst building strong bonds with the children she is taking care of. Patricia has set the bar high for any future childminders or childcare options we will be looking into in our new neighbourhood.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3313218", "author_name": "JessB555", "review_on": "27/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96833", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two boys use to go to Patricia for a few days a week and had a wonderful time. Patricia organised lots of outings and activities and the boys always came home laden with arts and crafts and telling tales of happy, active days. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3383604", "author_name": "Willemma", "review_on": "02/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96833", "reviews": {"title": "good babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trish is very friendly and she really looked after my 2y old daughter. I was very nervous when I met her and seen her setting I got satisfaction. I am happy with her care. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344596", "author_name": "Ansa", "review_on": "28/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96833", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trish has been an amazing supportive childminder to my son over the last year. Having a baby during the pandemic was very daunting and me very nervous about returning to work and who I would leave my clingy son with. Trish provided a home away from home, where my son was able to flourish and feel safe. She provides healthy well balanced meals and snacks. She takes the children on trips to the farm, the park, softplay, library and learning centers. I am so pleased with the progress my son has made in his development and would recommend Trish to any mum looking for a nurturing childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374885", "author_name": "Fontaine", "review_on": "22/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96833", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and loving childminder and teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Patricia since he was 10months old. I felt being cared for by a childminder was the best option for him as he was not yet walking and needed extra attention a nursery could not offer. He is now 2 years old and has developed into a loving, confident and clever boy thanks to Patricia?s love and care. She is excellent with all the children she cares for and makes them feel part of a big family so my child always felt secure. Returning to work knowing my son was in her care was a great peace of mind. He regularly attended different classes with her so developed good social skills. Patricia is also very creative with the various activities she arranges for the children to do at her home- it is a great environment for your child to be in to thrive, learn and grow. I cannot rate her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2829763", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "15/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96833", "reviews": {"title": "A dedicated Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been cared for by Patricia for years now. She has proven to be dedicated and loving towards my children and myself. Her home is clean and tidy with plenty of toys for children of different ages as well as a lovely garden space where they children can play safely. She has been very adaptable and accommodating with my shift patterns and ensures the children are happy, settled and comfortable as possible when I?m on a very early release late shifts. She always provides freshly cooked healthy meals and snacks, often sending thief meals home with them if they didn?t eat, which took a load off of my shoulders after working long shifts. She encourages children to be independent and gives small age appropriate responsibilities which my children have throughly enjoyed and takes pride in. Patricia provides a wide range of creative activities and games for the children. Patricia runs a play group and messy play session twice a week which my youngest attends and absolutely loves. Patricia has encouraged both children to explore, get messy, and not to be afraid to try new things. She spends a lot of time with them outdoors and takes them on outings to the museums, farms and even to the seaside. I love the online system she uses to track the children?s learning and development. I have access to it at all times as I can view it via the app and the internet suit. I also get photos, videos and messages throughout the day to keep me abreast on how and what the children are doing. I haven been able to concentrate at work knowing that both of my children are well looked after. I couldn?t ask for a better person to care for my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669053", "author_name": "Kezi", "review_on": "03/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96833", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looking after my daughter since January 2020 when she turned one year old. I was nervous about sending my daughter to a childminder at first, but everything has gone so well and we couldn't be happier with Patricia's care. Patricia provides a range of stimulating activities, including messy play, outdoor activities in the garden and outings for my daughter to enjoy and she loves playing with Patricia's son and daughter. Her setting is fantastic with plenty of fun toys and a garden with different activities set up. Patricia provides home-cooked meals and healthy snacks. We are moving to a new area and are extremely sad for my daughter to leave Patricia as she has been a wonderful childminder for my daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838702", "author_name": "Rosanneb", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96833", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - we are so lucky", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our children J and E have been settled with Patricia since 2016 from when they were babies. They are now 3 and 5 and are thriving. Not only are they very well cared for, they are stimulated with a range of fun activities that Patricia arranges for them, E goes to a music class and J to Karate. As a Nursery Room Leader prior to setting up her own business, Patricia is an extremely experienced childminder with an outstanding reputation locally. We are so happy to have been recommended to use her services and our children have also learnt so much as well as being nurtured whilst in her care. we also get lots of photos and short videos so we get to see what J and E have been doing during the day, which is wonderful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2825861", "author_name": "Jen C", "review_on": "25/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96833", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tricia is amazing She had LM from age 2 to 3 LM was a very shy non confident little girl. Since being with Tricia she has blossomed into a confident chatty three year old. She has learnt numbers colours afphabet and many other skills whilst in Tricias care. We could not of asked for better child care We will miss LM going to Tricias and LM asking if she?s going to Tricias. We wish Tricia all the very best for the future and hope to meet up in the school holidays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237238", "author_name": "Alison", "review_on": "28/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981677", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simone, has been looking after my son since he was 9 month old! I couldn?t have made a better choice. Going back to work I was very worried about leaving my boy but everything was perfect, he loved and enjoyed going there since day 1. He is now 2 and half and has developed very well growing up day by day in such a stimulating environment. As a nurse I work very random shift but she has also been very flexible and accommodating. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3172983", "author_name": "Rossana", "review_on": "21/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981677", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "We?re very happy with the care our child receives here - they?ve developed a lot since starting and seem very happy. They eat good meals every day and take part in different activities. The location is very convenient too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3452347", "author_name": "onetwo1", "review_on": "13/03/2023", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981677", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simone has helped arrange 2 childminders for evening care in my home fot my 8 year old daughter. They are always available and flexible in terms of the times I need. Rates are reasonable as well. The childminders provided aka Jada and Sam are both excellent and my daughters loves spending time with them. They are always punctual and polite, and I would not hesitate to recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2643412", "author_name": "JC1982", "review_on": "07/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981677", "reviews": {"title": "best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Perfect and excellent service . I give very high recommendation", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226258", "author_name": "kasia", "review_on": "15/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981677", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder in Streatham Vale!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simone in a word rescued me in the midst of adjusting to the new normal of Covid and took on my 5yo as I worked- my daughters primary school only was allowed to return to school 2 mornings a week after lockdown and as I?m a single mum this wasn?t enough for me. So Simone kindly took her on, and she is very organised, instructions/requests are clear, and she is to the point. There?s nothing more I value more than a childminder who is honest. She even made my child less of a fussy eater, I was blown away by that. She loves at least trying new things now :). My daughter now refers to Simone as Aunty Simone Childminder! The only niggle was that the house is a bit of a walk from Streatham Common Station (if you don?t drive!). So you would definitely need to take that into consideration. However as Simone was the same walking distance from my house as daughters school (20 minutes), it didn?t bother me too much. I look forward to booking any future holiday clubs. Thank you again, Simone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1665788", "author_name": "Kat_U", "review_on": "18/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981677", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service and care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son recently started with Simone and I have to say she is an amazing daycare provider, premises is very clean and tidy.. She is very attentive to his needs and he always leaves with a smile on his face. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3086786", "author_name": "Kealy", "review_on": "01/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981677", "reviews": {"title": "Imaginative and attentive childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simone came to our rescue during the toughest time of Covid to help with my nearly 2 year old and 4 year old whilst I worked. She came to our home and formed instant good relationships with the kids who within days were asking that she didn't go home! Simone is kind and clear but follows through with effective childcare (including boundaries) even when pushed by tantrumming toddler. She had lots of ideas for entertainment and education and even brought some along with her. For the final couple of weeks the kids were in her childcare setting which is a home from home and they enjoyed themselves and ate well and were happy to go back each day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2298992", "author_name": "JoFrench", "review_on": "13/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981677", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I chose Simone Little Tots to be my childminder as from the moment I walked in for my viewing she made me feel very welcome, was friendly towards my child and spoke clearly and knowledgeable answering all my questions and informed me about her procedures. Her space for the children is child friendly bright and has a wide range of toys, the room leads on to the garden which allows the children to free flow in to the garden. As a first time Mum and Early year teacher my self it was important for me to find the right environment for my child to ease my going back to work quilt. Once my child started I knew I had made the right choice. Simone asked me to write a list of things my child like to play with and eat and provided these for my child which I believe helped her to settle quickly. She soon became so excited to go to Simone?s in the morning and never wants to leave when I pick her up in the afternoon. Simone provide a range of healthy meals and snacks for the children to eat each day. She also takes the children out to a variety of extra curriculum activities over the past year my child has enjoyed going to music classes, playgroups, forest school, to the local park and trips e.g. farm. Simone and her assistant have been amazing and provided outstanding care for my child. Since being here my child development has come progressed rapidly by provided her with new experiences and developing on her skills, sharing these skills and activities she has enjoyed doing with me which I am then able to continue to develop at home. My daughter continues to amaze me everyday, I constantly get comments of how independent and advance she is for her age. I would Highly recommend Simone Little Tots.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658355", "author_name": "Manuela", "review_on": "17/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981677", "reviews": {"title": "5 Stars is NOT enough!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simone is by far the kindest, most reliable and trustworthy, consistent and professional childminder I have ever met. Simone's Little Tots is a wonderful and welcoming place for any little one (or Mum) who needs professional, understanding and flexible childcare. Simone, Partner & Assistant are so friendly and welcoming and professional at all times. My son absolutely loves going to Simone's and it's such a lovely atmosphere there. I did not feel one bit anxious about leaving my son at all, It's like dropping your child off to a member or family which feels so important for any Mother who may feel anxious about leaving their child for the first time. Simone is very flexible, quick to respond to messages, professional, kind and caring and provides a wonderful safe and fun environment for the children to enjoy. 5 stars is NOT enough. Thank you Simone's Litte Tots, you are truely amazing and I am so grateful to have found you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545300", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "30/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981677", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi, just a quick review for Simone. I have use her service so far for babysitting but also looking forward for childminding. I can say that she is a very reliable person and responds very quick. She has a good setting environment. Very nice lady with good communication. Always upfront and answer all your questions without hesitations. I hired her service for an overnight childcare at her place. Everything went fine, no issue at all. Very caring person. I won't hesitate to recommend that person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407258", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "22/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981677", "reviews": {"title": "Most reliant and expectations met", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well simones tots is just how i imagined, this lady has for the duration of over 5 years been in my life and that of my childrens. I have been using her service for a number of years and never have i experienced any faults in how she runs her business or looked after my 2 children. Im going back to when my children first started when she was operating in tulse hill till her progressive move to streatham. I had never experienced any lack of communication in terms of her refund policy which is quite simple really and recieved mine at the time straightaway. I work full time whereas my children will be under her care for the most part. They bring home work that show how they are learning and achievements being made. I am always kept up to speed on any progress or issues considerably quick. Our children are very important and to have had a childminder that is there every step of the way has satisfied myself n that of my partner. Our children love being around simone and the rest of the children she has registered. My children are never bored but are more likely to want to stay and play/learn after the booked hours. If the children are happy then so should we. Simones policys are highly justified and a very demanding organisation so yes we do need to be sure as parents we are punctual and understanding of this. Simones tots provides a safe & fun environment for children with the big garden and conservatory she has. Kids will love being there in summer!. Simone conducts herself with much respect and has never stepped out of her normal tone when dealing with the children or myself. Id like to thank her again and very happy in continuing to use her applaudable service. *FOR ALL WORKING PARENTS* this is the place i assure you!!!! P.s she is not far from streatham common station so please check your own travel requirements before applying. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530237", "author_name": "Nita", "review_on": "25/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981677", "reviews": {"title": "strongly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve been taking my son to Simone for over an Year now. He is enjoying his time with her. There are a lot of activities to keep them busy and learning and every so often I receive a full report, a very colourful file for us to keep. His best friend is Simone?s youngest daughter:). I had some problems with his health and I am very pleased to say I have received full support from Simone. She is flexible and accommodating, dedicated to her job and has plenty of patience. She offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks and I can say I have the impression that my son enjoys more her meals then mine, him being a fussy eater. I can?t be more pleased with my choice. Everything is stated in the contract all clear, payment policy is clear, flexible and easy to manage. She has risk assessments in place and emergency policies in case of an accident. I appreciated her renovating her home in order to give the children in her care more space to play. There was not one time when I felt she was less then respectful to me, never had arguments or misunderstandings. I know where I stand with her, my child is very happy there, always smiling and chatting along when I pick him up. That?s all that matters to me. I will definitely recommend her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2171992", "author_name": "Adina", "review_on": "25/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981677", "reviews": {"title": "some reservations", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "My child was partime with Simone for about four months. I can say that my daughter enjoyed it there and compiled a folder of some interesting work, However I did feel at times that my child was bored as there were not enough children the same age. There was one occasion where Simone was sick and she had no back up which meant I had to take time out of work at the last minute. You might want to check this with her during yout initial chat. Also I felt Simone could be rather aggressive and raised her voice in an arguementative manner to me in the presence of her own children and mine, it is as actually at that point I decided I needed to get my child out of that environment and left her care. You might want to also chat to her about her so called refund policy as she actually kept my two weeks deposit despite me not owing any money. She clearly states that this deposit is refunded once notice period is given and no fees outstanding which I paid up completely. Looks like she desperately needed that cash ,,, good luck to her . She uses this two weeks deposit for your last two weeks fees .. ?.. which is rather odd and not in the written contract..there was no discussion or mention of this at any stages and I owed no fees. .. like I said good luck to that bad bit of business.. Also you might want to think twice about signing up to her with her ?1 a minute late charge.. for working parents I might add. I recommend you shop around there are loads of childminders in Streatham more reasonable I?m sure.. I also felt the home was too far from the station ,, so you might want to check distance too..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153580", "author_name": "SMA", "review_on": "24/02/2018", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981677", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been taking my boys to Simone's only for a couple of months as we then had to move but I wished I had found her earlier!!! My kids really loved going there! She knows how to take them. She is firm but fair. She plans different fun activities every day through which they learn so much!! Simone is fun and caring and really passionate about her job! I always had the impression She looks after every child as if they were here own. She babysat too for us once (first time I had left the boys in someone else's care from dinner time to bed time). I was really nervous but I enjoyed my rare time out as I knew they were happy with her! They asked for her first thing in the morning! Move with us Simone!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2388185", "author_name": "Camilla", "review_on": "14/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981677", "reviews": {"title": "strongly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have started taking my toddler to Simone at the begging of the year. We had a slow start as he doesn't like changes but he accommodated quickly due to Simone's help. She is wonderful in handling him as he is stubborn and strong headed even at this young age. I couldn't be more pleased with my choice as she is constantly helping with his development and as well as his well being. I am very grateful for her advices on what he should be doing as I am a first time mum.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2171992", "author_name": "Adina", "review_on": "04/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981677", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a very random schedule due to being a freelance worker. Simone was extremely flexible and accommodating to my needs. My son was extremely happy in her care. He enjoyed his dinners and the facilities/activities Simone had in her home. She was always able to do pick ups and drop offs which helped with my crazy hours too. You will be very happy with the care she provides and your child/ren are left in safe hands. Thank you Simone. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146133", "author_name": "Sabrina", "review_on": "20/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981677", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm glad to have chosen Simone! My daughter was happy from drop off to pick up. I would highly recommend Simone as she is lovely and warming and my daughter took to her as soon as we reached.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136153", "author_name": "Storms m", "review_on": "12/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570132", "reviews": {"title": "Fatema?s our star!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter start with Fatema when she was only 11 months old.When we met Fatema we immediately felt worm and caring environment.From beginning we wanted someone who applying to our routine .So in 5 minute after we meet Fatema we decided she was the perfect person for us.Fatema is an exceptional childminder who provide not only a safe for kids but also a fun exciting playing space for the kids to enjoy.I will highly recommend Fatema to anyone who is searching for a warm and nice care environment for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3231318", "author_name": "Elena Mo", "review_on": "25/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570132", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatema takes very good care of my little boy; he is nurtured, stimulated, well mannered, creative and inquisitive and this is all in part due to the environment she develops in her home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3193084", "author_name": "Ria", "review_on": "09/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570132", "reviews": {"title": "I would definitely recommend Fatema's childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is very happy with Fatema, she has made friends and great progress with her learning. I am a student nurse so I have asked for slightly different times and Fatema has been very flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280742", "author_name": "Lakisha", "review_on": "17/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570132", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "These past months our kid developed a lot with Fatema`s help. They usually go/do to playgroups, parks, playgrounds, library etc. She keep us informed about everything that happens during the day. My kid also love her place", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256128", "author_name": "Andre", "review_on": "27/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570132", "reviews": {"title": "Fatema is an excellent childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby girl (currently 6 months) started with Fatema mid April 2021 and we are very happy with her ! She very well cared for, always happy to go, she has a large smile as soon as she sees Fatema at the door. Fatema made me feel from day 1 that I could let my baby with her without hesitation and that is not easy when your baby is only 4 months old. She is very attentive to my girl's needs, adjusting to her rythme. She is also very flexible with days and times which makes a big difference !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980828", "author_name": "Beranger", "review_on": "21/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570132", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Fatema as an excellent childminder. My two children started with Fatema in September 2020 one aged two years and the other one year. She is very accomodating and flexible. She takes good care of my children and the children are happy to be there. She does a lot of activities with the children throughout the day and takes them out. She sends me videos and the pictures of the kids every day. We have noticed strong developments in our kids in terms of language. We are very happy with Fatema.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2987320", "author_name": "Marge", "review_on": "22/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570132", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going for around 1 year and a half. Fatema is very kind and caring and I appreciate her taking my daughter out on little day trips to the park or play groups. Her home is very welcoming and clean with lots of toys and activities. She is very flexible with the hours needed for childcare as she helped me return back to work. I am glad that I found Fatema on here and recommend her highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2720329", "author_name": "D_defoe", "review_on": "30/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570132", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 year old daughter has been going to Fatema for the past 2 years and we couldn't be happier with her quality of care. Her home is very welcoming with plenty of toys, activities and space to play with. She also takes the children out for walks in the park or to the library for additional group learning which we are so grateful for. She always makes herself available through phone or WhatsApp and let's me know how my little one is doing. I love the pictures in the middle of the day and it makes me so happy to see my daughter having fun. Fatema is both flexible and friendly and my daughter loves her and always wants to go to her house and play with her toys and friends there! Thank you for everything and look forward to having you look after our next daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799629", "author_name": "laila k", "review_on": "10/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570132", "reviews": {"title": "Very good carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatema she is amazing: my son at the beginning he did not want to leave us and every time was crying; after few time he could not wait to go to Fatema, once at home the boy was very chatty and happy , so I recommend her (already did to few friends) , and I will reuse her service again in September, if she will have space :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756359", "author_name": "alessand", "review_on": "11/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570132", "reviews": {"title": "perfect!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mother of 8 months old baby, I came back at work when she was 6 months old and at the beginning I was so scared to live her, but I was so lucky to find Fatema here on childcare! She is so sweet, clean, communicative and flexible, my baby is happy now when I leave her in the morning and me either, of course. So I really recommend Fatema, 100%.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772325", "author_name": "Eleonora", "review_on": "30/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570132", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childminder ????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can totally recommend FAtema as a Chilmider to every parents. Fatema have been the chilminder for my 8 years old daughter and 2 years old son . She made me feel that my kids was safe, secure and well looked after in her house.she was flexible for my work hours .i really happy for all her advise.she organised a wide variety of activity?s to stimulate the kids . Fatema managed to create a friendly and comfortable atmosphere for all kids they are taking care of ..!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2638325", "author_name": "Ruta", "review_on": "27/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3111496", "reviews": {"title": "Enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ester has been looking after my two boys since September 2022. They are 5 and 2 years old & she looks after my 2 year old for 3 days and does my 5 year old's pick up. I am a junior doctor for the NHS. I will set out two separate feedback: My 2 year old: Prior to Ester, my 2 year old was in nursery and it broke my heart for 7 months that my son wasn't settling in, he looked upset when I picked him up and he barely ate anything & always looked frightened. My five year old had been at the same nursery and absolutely loved it so when I found Ester I was anxious as I wasn't sure how Aran would find it. Every day with Ester, Aran has become more confident, loving, unafraid and chatty!! In the beginning he was fussy with food-Ester with time learnt what he liked to eat, introduce foods and it has always been varied. He always sleeps well at Ester's. He was a very shy boy but by believing in him and loving him, Aran has become so much confident and just a very happy child. My five year old: Rohan has always been a confident child but when he was at the school's after school club he was overwhelmed by the older children so Ester doing pick ups were so helpful. He loves her food and through Ester, his creativity has blossomed beautifully. Ester every week has a theme on cultural events/ beliefs so for e.g. when it was Chinese New Year that week he came home with drawings of dragons/told me stories about the year and wanted to know so much about why it was celebrated. If he is tired from school, he chills with Ester & Aran and have some down time. As a junior doctor, I have days where I have struggled to leave on time-Ester has always been understanding and kept the boys entertained. Sounds awfully cheesy but I do feel like I have won the lottery with Ester!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2908047", "author_name": "Sinthiya", "review_on": "14/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3111496", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ester provides an excellent balance of time outdoors and excise with indoors activity with my 4 year old son Riley who has a form of Autism. Riley also has Speech Delay and is behind on a lot of things that an average 4 year old. Ester has been my saving grace as I?m a single parent and it can be a struggle at times. Riley has learnt to use the toilet only after a week of him starting the nursery. Ester also spends time with Riley with his reading and speech he has comes leaps and bounds. Ester shows a quality that I struggled to find with other child minders for Riley, which is the love and commitment she has for children alongside providing a high standard of childcare. Having patience and a good sense of humour.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317957", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "28/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946612", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Claudia highly enough. She has looked after both of our children for a year, and we are extremely sad to be leaving her because we are moving out of London. Claudia is warm, caring, creative and fun, and our children just adore her and her whole family. Her own gorgeous children are an absolute credit to her and play beautifully with my little ones and they love being with them! Claudia?s home is a total delight for children as it?s full of brilliant toys and learning resources, and she has a lovely outdoor area which was especially important to us. She plans lovely craft and exploration activities including plenty of messy play, and we get regular updates and lots of photos so we can see all the fun the children have for up to. I myself am a teacher, so I really appreciate the thoughtful updates on the children?s progress, and how Claudia plans activities based on the children?s interests and motivations. She treats each child as an individual and is extremely responsive to their needs and personality - I was a bit worried about how my children would settle as they had spent a year with me at home in the pandemic, but they both settled really quickly and were very happy to be with her from day one - in fact they both ask to go to Claudia?s house in the holidays, and talk about everyone there all the time. Claudia is reliable, practical and an extremely reassuring person to know is looking after the children - both my husband and I have felt incredibly lucky to have someone we trust and love so much to take care of our little ones. Whoever gets her next is incredibly lucky too!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565420", "author_name": "Lianna", "review_on": "23/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946612", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful accommodating Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Claudia as back up Childcare during the lockdown when my regular childminder was away. Claudia was very flexible and accommodating as I work long shift patterns. I was very apprehensive at first, as it was the first time leaving my daughter with anyone other then her usual childminder, however I was regularly updated on what she was doing with lots of photos and videos. At the end of the day I received feedback of the day, how much my duster ate, any accidents with toilet ting etc, this really put my mind at ease. Claudia encouraged her to join in and help to prepare healthy snacks as all two year olds have snacks on the brain. All the meals were healthy and well thought out, my little only loved earl times and always cleaned her plate. She also did plenty of activities and crafts, made play dough, edible slime, as well as taught her some lovely new nursery rhymes. My daughter often sings and dances what she has learned. She loved playing with Claudia?s lovely children, in a home that was clean tidy and full of different fun educational toys. Claudia has a fantastic garden space, much like a small park as it?s dedicated specifically for the children. There is also a shelter so the children can play outside even on a wet day. At such a difficult time I couldn?t ask for anything more. Such a wonderful childminder!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669053", "author_name": "Kezi", "review_on": "08/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3007220", "reviews": {"title": "Sophie's mom", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello, I would like to recommend Mary from all my heart ?? I meet Mary and I can say her house is well prepared for the kids, she's a very amazing, kind and loving kids person. She's having a good heart as well. I really appreciate that I meet this woman and I won't be afraid for my Daughter while she will be with Mary what is the most important for myself. You doing a great job Mary!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3537980", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3007220", "reviews": {"title": "Awesomely awesome!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary was really helpful and patient with my girls. They always look forward to being with her. Thank you very much for your help Mary. I will recommend Next Step again and again!!!!.!!!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389028", "author_name": "Muibat", "review_on": "03/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3007220", "reviews": {"title": "Our experience with Next step childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary is a very professional Childminder very reliable and friendly her home is amazingly organized to welcome children. My daughter enjoyed her time at Next step setting. She said she enjoyed the breakfast. Mary provides nutrition breakfast with weatabix wholemeal or white bread, fruits and alternatives for specific dietary requirements. She also drives which make her service so helpful for busy early working parents. I would definitely recommend her service to busy parents", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/485967", "author_name": "miss kar", "review_on": "01/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3007220", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Due to my son has a special needs and difficulty adjusting to a new environment, finding a childminder has always been a challenging. On the other side, NextStep has been absolutely amazing and supportive. From the moment I met NextStep, she took the role of a mother, ensuring my son is well fed and well looked after. My son is very happy and always looking forward going to her everyday. I would Highly recommend NextStep to anyone in need of an outstanding childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390975", "author_name": "Veronica", "review_on": "19/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3007220", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 daughters have been with Mary for a little while now and couldn?t be happier with her service. My daughters love going to Mary?s house as she plays with them and helps with their needs, Mary cooks nutritious meals for the girls everyday and I get told all about what they done that day. Receiving updates on my children does really make my day, it feels like leaving them with a friend. Highly recommended, not only for the childminder service but the impact she has on my children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105685", "author_name": "Yasmine", "review_on": "06/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136451", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Antonio and Princess when my son was just 3 months old. They were the first childcare provider I had met with and within minutes I knew they were the perfect fit for him. Their set up is spacious, yet homely and well equipped. Plenty for the children to do and with Princess' creativeness they can always be found 'making something.' Our family don't know what we'd do without the flexible and reliable service that they offer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3259156", "author_name": "VMoss", "review_on": "17/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1965769", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patricia and Daniel looked after our son for 5 days a week from when he was 18 months old to almost 3 years old. The only reason he stopped going was because we moved out of the area. Our son flourished with Patricia and Daniel, and it made the return to work so much easier for me knowing he was happy and loving life. Patricia and Daniel have a wonderful home-from-home setting, with freshly cooked healthy meals, an amazing choice of toys, a lovely garden and a varied and stimulating schedule. Our son's naps were great, they helped with potty training, and they were so kind and accommodating to any issue or tricky phase my son went through. The flexibility and level of contact we had was so good, and such a wonderful change from strict nursery rules! Patricia and Daniel totally understand as parents, as well as childminders, how it feels to leave your child in daycare and are incredibly thoughtful and considerate to you as the client. My son made some great friends while he was there and his development improved in all areas. I was very upset to change his daycare provider and wish Patricia and Daniel nothing but success and happiness in the future. Cannot thank you both enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3125837", "author_name": "ks26", "review_on": "14/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1965769", "reviews": {"title": "I can't thank you enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very unwell, and I had urgent surgery appointment, so I didn't have anyone to look after my daughter. Patricia was fantastic with her husband although I was asking in short notice, she accepted my daughter, they had clean house with nice dog Bella - my daughter always scared of dog, but Bella was just too adorable and friendly, my daughter now asking me to adopt a dog! I was unsure when my surgery would finish but they didn't create any trouble with that, my daughter said she had wonderful time with them with their children too, also she had BTS doll as gift after a game, she is decorated in her room and she really happy with those dolls because she is BTS fan. My daughter said also food was nice, they were friendly and nice that she would go again one day if it's happened to find a babysitter. I can't thank you enough to take care of my daughter when it's difficult time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209872", "author_name": "Vinna", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1965769", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter attended Blue Bear as a baby and toddler. Patricia and Daniel provide absolutely outstanding childcare in their home. The setting is really lovely - it is very clean, tidy and modern, with a calm environment, and plenty of new, engaging and fun toys. Patricia has so many ideas to keep the children entertained, happy and learning. Everyday the children do a new activity - from messy play in the garden, through to creative arts & crafts, to setting up her own soft play in her house. Patricia also sometimes takes the children out on trips, to the farm or to feed the ducks, or to the local playground. Our daughter had some separation anxiety and Patricia went out of her way to help her settle. We had a great relationship with Patricia and Daniel and felt fully informed as to our daughter?s day and what she got up to. She always came home very happy, talking about the wonderful things she?d done that day, the home cooked food, and friends she?d played with. We are so sad to leave Blue Bear due to moving house to a new area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2921582", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "15/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1965769", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one attended and thrived here for almost 2 years. It's a lovely setting, the perfect combination of a home childminder feel but with a large indoor/outdoor space of a nursery and diverse activities/learning. They were so accomodating to individual children's needs, and supporting their unique learning journey. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2032025", "author_name": "HMB", "review_on": "10/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1965769", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My oldest was with them for a few years and absolutely loved going there, he would always get upset with me whenever i picked him, specially if it was before 5pm. For him it felt like another home, which allowed me to have some peace of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231028", "author_name": "Sandra", "review_on": "28/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1965769", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Communication Skills.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although she was unable to fill the position i was looking for due to personal reasons. She messaged me as soon as she could to say sorry and give the reasons why she couldn't come for the interview. lovely lady :) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2064018", "author_name": "zuiena", "review_on": "02/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2639672", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura provided after school nannying and holiday care for my two children (aged 6 and 4), and she's wonderful! The children warmed to her immediately and it was a joy to have her around. She is friendly, flexible and extremely capable. I always came home to calm, contented kids on the days Laura was there. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1358034", "author_name": "Laurafer", "review_on": "14/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2639672", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura shows up right on time, and plays well with our 18 month old girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747686", "author_name": "JasonB", "review_on": "23/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731913", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Professional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima has been looking after my son since September 2022. She takes him to and from school and provides childcare on inset days and school holidays. She is kind, helpful, reliable and does all she can to make my son feel comfortable. He loves going to her house and so I can go to work feeling secure in the knowledge that he is safe and well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405820", "author_name": "Ms Ojori", "review_on": "31/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731913", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima looked after our 5 year old son who has autism, for adhoc days over the summer holidays. She was incredibly warm, kind, caring and patient. He loved going to Fatima?s house and being with the other children, who were also so kind and sweet with him. It was a huge relief for us to find such a perfect setting for our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241365", "author_name": "KathyS", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731913", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, warm and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima has my 2 year old and does drop off and pick up for my 6 year old. Both children absolutely love going to Fatima's. My son regularly asks me at the weekend if he is going there and is disappointed when I say no! Fatima adores my children and they adore her - she is friendly, warm and loving. The children run in there in the mornings with barely a glance back at me. Fatima has been supporting my 2 year old's transition to nursery - because of her previous experience, she knows what children need in order to settle into nursery securely. Overall, I cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1686812", "author_name": "Ctrew", "review_on": "30/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731913", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima has been doing before school drop offs and after school pick ups for my two children for the last two years. The children love going to her house and she has taken very good care of them. With her previous experience in working as a deputy manager at a local nursery, she has a lot of experience in Early Years and she has a very gentle nature with the children. We have felt very reassured leaving our children with her and we would highly recommend her to other parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727278", "author_name": "Shabana", "review_on": "26/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731913", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima has been looking after our 5 years old for a year now, doing pick ups from woodmansterne. It went well straight away, he loved going there and spending time with Fatima and her family. He always talks about what they are doing there and about Fatima's elder sons! Fatima always has some new activities and new games/toys which is really entertaining for the kids. She also helps with their learning and sent some homework during lockdown. Fatima is also very flexible and is happy to do extra hours when needed. We trust her very much and feel very lucky we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1943295", "author_name": "Amandine", "review_on": "09/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731913", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children have been looked after by Fatima since February every morning as she takes them both to school. As her child goes to the same school, it was an easy transaction. Ive had some a couple of bad experience childminders, but Fatima has been so fantastic. She gives them a healthy breakfast every morning and helps them with reading and homework if they have any. She has lots of toys and activities to keep them entertained until its time to go to school. She treats my children like her own and adores them and her family adored them too. My children are ALWAYS talking about her and cant wait to go back the next day. She is very patient with them as i know my daughter can be a challenge sometimes but they both been so good. I would highly recommend this lovely lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/774391", "author_name": "VIRTUOUS", "review_on": "06/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394968", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent our daughter to Sofia's childminding from the age of 6 months. Unfortunately, we had to change day care as we moved house a month ago when my daughter became 36 months. Sofia provided our daughter with a very safe and very enriching environment. Sofia takes kids out for an adventure every morning and she plans very exciting, interesting and calculated learning session each afternoon, while keeping a theme throughout the week. We were so impressed with the variety of the activities she planned for kids. Additionally, Sofia plans many excursions, from museums to seaside trips. The meals that she provides ensure a good healthy and variable diet (roast lamb, seafood paella, squash risotto, to name a few). Sofia provides detailed daily reports and photos at he en of each day which we enjoyed a lot. We are very sad that our daughter is not able to continue her journey with Sofia but we are still in touch as Sofia is and has been like a family to our daughter. We are very grateful and can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153792", "author_name": "Marzieh", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394968", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant from start to finish", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were exceptionally lucky to catch Sofia at a rare moment when she had an opening and we have never looked back! She has a very clean & happy setting with so many things to do and entertain the children, inside and out! She invests so much time and effort in their individual development and every morning my son is so excited to get to her house and start his day of fun and learning! Sofia offers the children a wide range of healthy food choices and always goes the extra mile with trips to museums and even the seaside! She is exceptionally patient and understanding, flexible and kind and really cares for her charges. You would be very lucky to have her as a part of your child?s early years and I couldn?t recommend her more, and neither could my son!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2959169", "author_name": "AbyP", "review_on": "16/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394968", "reviews": {"title": "An exemplary setting and a top-notch service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has attended Sofia's setting consistently for more than three years now (from 18 months old through to Reception stage), which is a reflection of the trust we have in Sofia, and the quality of the experience our daughter has at the setting. The standard of care offered is exemplary ? imaginative, varied and engaging. The activities are thoughtful and diverse, always supporting the EYFS framework, and have sped our daughter's development, from letter formation and numeracy to her wider understanding of the world. We have no doubt that the glowing end-of-year report we received from our daughter's nursery owes a great deal to the support Sofia has supplied on the learning journey. There are also regular visits to parks, museums, farms and zoos; the children have a good mix of indoor and outdoor activities, whatever the weather. The home-cooked menu is more varied than what we provide at home! The daily reporting from Sofia is notably excellent ? we have confidence in the care and education that our daughter is receiving because we can see the evidence firsthand, and read about her activities and meals, and what our daughter enjoyed during any given day. Sofia has been reliable, flexible and unflaggingly energetic for the past three years, even working to continue to provide a strong service through the most challenging periods of the pandemic. I would recommend Sofia's Childminding to any parent of young children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242663", "author_name": "Nick", "review_on": "14/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394968", "reviews": {"title": "A liar", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I went to see this woman's nursery as she advertised she had a space for Thursday and Friday. A lot of people wrote good things and I saw her taking kids to nice activities etc. To my face at the visit she was nice but the minute I said i would like the place the same evening she said she had already filled it. I noticed yesterday she had been looking at my child care profile so i decided to click on hers and she had blocked me. I then opened a new account to see why and I noticed she is still advertising the space so she clearly is a liar. Good luck with anyone that uses her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2876975", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "05/07/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394968", "reviews": {"title": "Superb - best place for your child?s Early Years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia has looked after our daughter 5 days a week for over 2 years and we have been very happy with all aspects of her care. Sofia is always happy, calm and very patient. She has helped our daughter develop through various sensory, arts, crafts and seasonal activities. We love the mix of activities and days out that Sofia arranges for the children eg the farm, museums, zoo, parks etc but with the care of a home setting. They do something everyday and our daughter always comes home with plenty to say! The children do singing, dancing, yoga, reading, nursery rhymes and one-on-one learning; our daughters vocab, counting has come on so well. Nutrition wise, very importantly, the variation, quantity and quality is perfect. Without doubt the best start to your child?s early years life you could wish for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3077372", "author_name": "Neil", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394968", "reviews": {"title": "Great care at an important time", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia has looked after my son two days a week for the last 15 months, starting just after his first birthday. Her care has been excellent at this important age, and he has been well occupied every day with creative and fun activities ranging from drawing and making to visits to city farms. He has mixed well with the other children in her care, and she is very conscientious in helping their development and keeping them safe. My son has thrived in a home setting with a small number of other children and Sofia looking after him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2959393", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "31/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394968", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia has been babysitting our boy (now 10 years old) over the past decade. She is patient, caring, organised, and lovely with our child. Our son thinks she is brilliant and so do my husband and I! Our son looks forward so much to seeing her. We highly recommend her as a childminder with children of any age.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704949", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "22/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394968", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Sofia?s Babysitting services for years. Sofia is a very calm very professional and above all our children absolutely adore her! We know that with Sofia they are safe well cared for and they have bundles of fun. We have visited her setting and We have no doubts Sofia will be an excellent Childminder and we wish her all the very best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2467454", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "18/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394968", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia has been babysitting our 4 and 7 year old for a while now. She's lovely,reliable and makes us feel very comfortable, continually keeping us updated and informed. Our children love her! Looking forward to continuing our relationship with her. Thank you so much Sofia for being such a wonderful babysitter xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1670844", "author_name": "EmilyPS", "review_on": "01/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2493561", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny to our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leidy has been our Nanny since the latter half of March 2022. She looks after our 15 month old daughter 4 days a week. She has built a good bond with our daughter, who clearly feels comfortable and happy in her care. Leidy cooks and prepares a variety of delicious and nutritious meals and takes our daughter outside everyday (a mixture of classes, the park/playground and meeting friends) without fail, sometimes twice a day if the weather is nice. At home, she will play with our daughter, sing to her, read and sometimes plan creative activities in the afternoon. I work from home mostly and this does not bother Leidy. She quickly learnt about our daughter?s routine and respects it always. Our daughter often suffers from nappy rash, eczema and a blocked tear duct and Leidy is sensitive and caring towards all. Sometimes my husband and I are both out of the house and in our respective offices meaning Leidy is at home alone with our daughter for the day. We have placed our trust in her with this and have never had a reason to question the care she gives our daughter. Even when I am home, I stay upstairs and leave them to it. We have been relaxed with what our daughter eats and so Leidy plans all meals herself. At our request, she sends a weekly shopping list of which ingredients she needs for the following week. Leidy has taught our daughter a handful of words in Spanish which she is using everyday. Occasionally when our daughter has been put down for a nap, she cannot settle so Leidy has gone in there and is able to calm her down and help her get to sleep. I think this is testament to the bond they have and how comfortable our daughter feels with Leidy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3333128", "author_name": "EM22", "review_on": "09/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2493561", "reviews": {"title": "baby sitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leidy was really warm and the kids felt comfortable with her. She picked them up from school and cooked dinner and did homework with the kids. She was great. We would definitely have her to help again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700192", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "01/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2493561", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Babysitter ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leidy was recommended to us via another Nanny and we have never looked back since. She struck an immediate bond with our two year old daughter and it was clear from the outset that she is a natural with children. Aside from being lovely, Leidy is lasso incredibly reliable, punctual and has a knack for pre-emoting parental anxiety, sending lots of pictures and updates to help you feel at ease. We can?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317467", "author_name": "Karin Ni", "review_on": "26/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2493561", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny to our 2 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leidy has been our nanny throughout this tumultuous year (2020). From day 1, she has taken excellent care of him. We have struggled with his sleep, but she was able to get him on a great schedule and we are really reaping the benefits of it! She has taught him Spanish during this critical time as he is learning to talk, and he has learned his colours, animals, and many words with her patience and repetition. She cooks AMAZING healthy meals, and has him constantly engaged playing, dancing, and learning. He warmed to her immediately, and he really loves her. When I am in another room in the house, I hear his hysterical belly laughs so loudly throughout the day. She gets him out of the house most of the day, every single day, but keeps him on a strict routine with food and nap times. We've been involved in a nanny share agreement with another family, so she has been managing two toddlers, and I'm still not sure how she does it every day with so much patience. She's a pro. Any family would be truly lucky to have her!! I will be happy to be contacted directly for any references :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948578", "author_name": "LaurenP", "review_on": "13/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2493561", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny to our three children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leidy has been our nanny since the spring of 2018. Our family was looking for someone who spoke fluent Spanish, but we got so much more when we brought her on. She is such a warm presence and is prompt, detail-oriented and very tidy. She is quite flexible & open to new ideas & suggestions about how to deal with the more difficult aspects of childcare (tantrums, fussy eating). You?ll be lucky to bring her on-board!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2493089", "author_name": "SAV1980", "review_on": "06/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95682", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I honestly couldn?t recommend Jackie more! She has been my daughters childminder for the best part of two years and has helped shape her into the best little lady she can be. She is kind, caring and passionate about what she does. She isn?t just a childminder to my daughter she is family to us all and we couldn?t love her anymore than we already do. She has bent over backwards for our family and we are so grateful we found someone so amazing to watch our little girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3014437", "author_name": "Becca", "review_on": "10/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95682", "reviews": {"title": "Completely wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie is a warm and caring person who puts so much of her heart into raising the children in her care. She took my daughter part-time from the age of 16 months and my daughter has blossomed from a shy, unsure, child into a bold and confident little girl. Right from the start Jackie made sure that we had a gradual settle and put my daughter first even suggesting we change days so that she could attend a singing group because my daughter loves music so much. When we had a development assessment that wasn't great Jackie reassured me and made sure I was feeling OK as well as giving me solid advice about what to do with my daughter. Jackie has also been wonderful with my eldest who she has after school and for holidays. It breaks my heart to be leaving and if we could take Jackie with us to our new home we would in a heartbeat, she's the family member we didn't know was missing and will be impossible to replace. I hope we stay in touch long into the future and she can see our girls grow into young women.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305340", "author_name": "BthHw", "review_on": "14/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95682", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie was childminder to our daughter for over 2 years. We couldn't have chosen a better person to look after our daughter! Jackie is loving, caring, honest and down to earth. There is nothing she doesnt know about kids and sets your mind at ease every step of the way! Our daughter is nearly 7 and still talks about 'nanny Jackie' all the time!!! I couldn't recommend a better Childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1598120", "author_name": "Johelps2", "review_on": "05/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95682", "reviews": {"title": "Review following visit", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie is friendly, caring and provides a fun nurturing environment. She has 20 years experience and has outstanding ofsted rating. Jackie is clearly a wonderful child minder. The only issue for us (as dad a teacher) is holiday taken not during term time, but for many that would not be an issue. Have put 5 stars for food even though we haven?t sampled because Jackie talked about freshly prepared food and was open to menu suggestions accommodated requests for vegetarian and clearly was very aware of allergies etc. We enjoyed meeting Jackie and would highly recommend a visit if you are looking for a loving childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927948", "author_name": "Rozanna", "review_on": "18/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2357267", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sylwia is our regular babysitter. She is everything we were looking for, she is reliable, prompt, a good communicator and so kind and good with our little boy. She is a lovely person and is obviously very experienced with childcare, so we have no worries when she is babysitting for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387739", "author_name": "EDean", "review_on": "25/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2357267", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you could want for your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sylwia looked after my 5 year old during the recent school holidays and it was just the best experience. My daughter can sometimes be unsure about new people but Sylwia made her feel happy and at ease right away. You can tell she is very experienced with children in her interactions. My daughter had the best time feeling safe care for and also having lots of fun! She was given home made wholesome food which she really enjoyed and plenty of different indoor and outdoor activities too. I couldn't recommend Sylwia more highly and I'm sure we will be using her services again very soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405849", "author_name": "Stephani", "review_on": "02/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/598451", "reviews": {"title": "Employer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynne has been with me since January 2015, both as sole charge, and as a nanny share. She is a fantastic support to busy full-time working parents - nothing is too much trouble. She is loving and caring to our 2 children (now aged 7 and 4), and over the last 18 months has really helped my daughter come our of her shell, who is now a confident little girl, ready for school. She is very active with the children, and has built a good network of other carers during her time with us. Our youngest is starting school in September, so I no longer have the requirement for full time childcare. This is the only reason we are ending our time with her. I really can't recommend her highly enough - and we will all be very sad to see her go next month.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1155674", "author_name": "Munchkin", "review_on": "22/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202872", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zehra is truly amazing. My daughter was with her for few months and we have decided to move abroad. We are really sad as we had found the perfect place for her. It is a friendly and spacious environment, the garden is also quite big, with lots of toys. She plans lots of activities during the day. I was always really confident when leaving my baby there as I know she would be well looked after. The food is homemade and my daughter felt like at home. She is also very accommodating and helpful. I Highly recommend Zehra as she ticks all boxes!!! That is a shame we had to move abroad :-(", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827273", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "17/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202872", "reviews": {"title": "Like home away from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zehra has looked after my daughter since the age of 1 and provides a warm, homely, stimulating environment. She treats the children like they are her own wth lots of love and care. My daughter has thrived and learnt beyond my expectations and this is all down to the care and attention she receives! The large garden is great for the kids to explore and play in a secure area and my daughter enjoys all the messy play and fun. It is great to have found a child minder who I feel confident and reassured will take great care of my daughter's emotional and physical wellbeing :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629570", "author_name": "Batuliz", "review_on": "07/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/987305", "reviews": {"title": "Best nursery ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Your child will have the best experience at this nursery. The staff are caring, attentive, supportive and most of all, they enjoy working with and being around the children. They have a real passion towards the children and do their best to make sure the children do well in all areas of their learning and development. You will not meet a more passionate manager. Always willing to offer support and be there for whatever your needs may be. Your child will leave with life skills and everything that they need to move onto school. My son has had a brilliant time here and I recommend this nursery to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2096918", "author_name": "Tiana", "review_on": "12/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/987305", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent nursery/play scheme", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A fantastic nursery with extremely lovely staff who all work together to provide a well-balanced, friendly, warm and nurturing environment for children to learn and develop. The manager, as well as the staff are always so helpful and accommodating and they all have a real passion to see children thrive in all aspects of their learning and development and will do their best to make sure that you are comfortable and well-informed. This nursery has a homely feel and I always feel at ease knowing that I am leaving my son with staff who are genuinely caring and passionate about children. In such a short space of time, he has learnt so much and is developing in ways that I am truly proud of. The method of teaching and discipline is perfect, and this, along with such great staff and a friendly atmosphere makes this, in my opinion an EXCELLENT nursery for every child. I recommend to all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1549750", "author_name": "Kimmykim", "review_on": "19/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497215", "reviews": {"title": "full time nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We Have known Ecem for over 3 years now, during which time she has been taking care of our 3 year old daughter for over 2 years and also taking care of our 10 months old daughter. We have found Ecem to be very trustworthy, caring and extremely loving towards our daughters. She treats them both as if they were her own children. She is also very careful in ensuring that our daughters follow the routine we want for them in terms of feeding, bathing, nap etc but can also use her initiative when necessary, notably monitoring our daughters behaviours (e.g. checking their temperature etc ) and varying their activities accordingly, for example when they are sick. We have also found her to be very good in keeping our girls entertained and stimulated. She is great with singing songs, reading, drawing and colouring and even teaches our 3 year old counting and the alphabet. She is very capable and happy to take our daughters to various classes and activities on her own. She also helps me with making food for our daughters and whenever she sees any laundry to be folded she always takes the initiative and helps us out with that while our girls are taking their naps. She always makes time to babysit our daughters in the evenings when needed, during which time she will send us text messages periodically to let us know how they are, which is great as it puts our minds at easy while we are away. Finally, and most importantly, our daughters are both extremely fond of Ecem which is testament to how well she cares for them. We would highly and unreservedly recommend her as a nanny. \"", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499520", "author_name": "koroglu", "review_on": "16/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1741898", "reviews": {"title": "Kind caring warm welcoming amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter started attending Agas setting in January she settled in very well and made lots of friends she was always excited about going to Agas . Aga and Joanna always planned fun and enjoyable activities to meet my daughters needs. Aga and Joanna always kept me updated on through the day sending me pictures and videos or my daughter taking part in different activities. Aga and Joanna has helped my daughters confidence grow I couldn?t ask for a better childminders. Aga and Joanna were so understanding and understood all circumstances they are both brilliant with children and amazing practitioners both kind and caring and brought out the best in my daughter. Aga and Joanna always made sure my daughter was meeting her targets and any concerns they had they would always inform me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2901169", "author_name": "Nickitta", "review_on": "23/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1741898", "reviews": {"title": "Nothing less than amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first brought my daughter to Aga's when she was only 14months old, as I had to return to work. It's always tricky handing over your child to someone new for the first time, however both Aga and Joanna were a God send. They were so kind, friendly and helpful; they even sent updates and pictures of my daughter throughout the day. My daughter settled very quickly there which was very reassuring. They are amazing with all the children in their care, so loving and warm. My daughter absolutely loved it there, and them, they even used to pick up my 6yr old from school and he loved it too. They do fantastic activities with the children and I really love how they get the children out in nature for walks and to the playground. They prepare fresh and healthy meals each day and are super flexible. My daughter stayed at the setting until she was 3 years old, the age she could start in my son's school Nursery...Convenience purposes only. It was terribly sad when we left and we still miss them dearly. If you send your child to Aga's you won't be disappointed...I guarantee it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3309103", "author_name": "Jules", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1741898", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga and Joanna have taken care of our daughter since she was 1 year old (now 20 months) we have such a good experience with them. Our daughter is so happy to see them, she has a big smile and just says bye bye and closes the door on us to go and play! It?s our first time as parents so we did not know what to expect from a childminders but after visiting Aga based on a friends recommendation we decided to scrap our plans to go to the big nurseries and instead have a more intimate homely environment. We decided the best thing was to find someone lovely who would be there consistently and take good care of our daughter, and Aga and Joanna really have a great bond with her. The environment is a lot of fun with toys and kids playing together and we were able to see this during the settling in sessions which was really reassuring. Aga arranges a lot of activities painting, crafting, trying different toys, celebrating different times of the year, sometimes going to the playground or local walks. I can tell they are really enjoying this job and just love to be taking care of the children. We get sent lovely pictures every day of what they have been up to. There is also an app where we see what they have eaten each day, developmental updates, nappy changes etc. The house is perfect for kids with a great garden with astroturf and toys which gets sunny and lovely for the kids to run about in, better than I have seen at a lot of nurseries. They make healthy food at home for the children and cater for different diets. Aga and Joanna are so professional and also really caring about each child. I can only highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914608", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "30/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1741898", "reviews": {"title": "Really nurturing and inventive carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga has looked after my son at nursery since he was 8-9 months old. She was his keyworker in the baby room and she was just brilliant at giving him the care that he needed to form a really strong attachment - at the time he was very upset at having to be away from his parents but Aga soon became his second mummy! They still have a really great bond - Aga is the only person outside of family who has ever looked after my son outside of the nursery setting (he was very, very shy and any other babysitter was out of the question) and he loves going to her home; when I pick him up she has always got the kids doing fun activities and he always has stories to tell me. I am very much hoping Aga will be his after-school carer once he starts in September and would recommend her to parents of children of any age - she really does give them the care and nurturing they need.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2276960", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "15/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1741898", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliantly caring and great fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga has looked after my daughter in a nursery setting for the last 3yrs - we were lucky enough to have Aga as our key worker in the baby room and she has been brilliant. She is great with the kids, they respect her and she is fun too. I would definitely recommend Aga for any childcare needs - she really is a pleasure to have around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272181", "author_name": "caroline", "review_on": "08/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1741898", "reviews": {"title": "best nanny ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga used to be a nanny for both my daughter and my son. She was incredible carer for my kids, their best friend. She was the only person my kids were willing to stay with apart of me and my husband. She always had so many ideas, taught them how to play. She was caring, funny, we trusted her in everything she did with our kids. The only reason she is not my kids' nanny anymore is that we moved to another city. My daughter says though very often: I mias my Aga very much...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1360902", "author_name": "majap201", "review_on": "04/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998072", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder. Lots of experience.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elle is a perfect childminder. She has lots of experience. My girls absolutely love her. They have so much fun with her. Couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572888", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31115", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sinead is fantastic, reliable and an absolute natural with children. She's been babysitting our daughter since she was about a year old and she is always thrilled to see her. Sinead immediately found a way to settle her, making sure that we can now leave her alone with our minds completely at ease.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634942", "author_name": "Kimmy", "review_on": "14/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31115", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend sinead", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sinead has been helping us with after school care for our 4 year old since sept and also picking up our 2 year old from nursery. Both of our daughters enjoy spending time with sinead- she?s warm, friendly and kind. She?s super organised, always on time and always willing to help out with extra hours when she can. She?s very reliable and great at getting in touch to check timings or letting me know the kids are fine etc. We think we were lucky to find her on here!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470693", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "15/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31115", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Sinead", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sinead looks after my 3 year old part-time and is absolutely brilliant with her. She clearly loves children and knows how to play and have fun, but she also has a maturity that makes her very reliable and trustworthy. She has been overseeing dinner, bath time and bed time and my daughter adores her. I can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1834842", "author_name": "NicoleV", "review_on": "27/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2857098", "reviews": {"title": "BEST NANNY ??????????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marija is best nanny yet we have had! She is so warm, enthusiastic caring and empathetic to little ones, whose tempers get the best of them sometimes. She is excellent at dealing with kids while they are very grumpy she always calms them dawn at easy. She is wonderful with a bundle of fun energy, keep the children engaged and doing creative things while we are away and taking them every singe day for fresh air to park or play groups so I could get work done while I was working from home. With her natural and friendly nature my kids enjoy spending time with her. She goes extra mile and is very professional. It?s a pity that she already had a permanent part time job as my childcare requirements were changed for full time otherwise I would have hire her with no doubt. She arrives always on time even earlier which is significantly important Thank you so much for doing such a wonderful job with my very vivacious trio of boys Highly recommended!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2952683", "author_name": "Tom", "review_on": "10/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/747553", "reviews": {"title": "Our children simply loved Julie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie looked after our children for 3 years, during this time she never missed a single day of work. She is extremely reliable and punctual. She is hard-working and really knows how to build a connection with children. She is very kind and very ?natural? with children. She was helping us with laundry, meal prep ( batch cooking), making our life easier. Our children really loved spending time with Julie, and when she returned from maternity leave with her son, they had one more friend to play with!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848988", "author_name": "AnneLond", "review_on": "05/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/122043", "reviews": {"title": "Previous nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I registered my self to look for a babysitter and I came across Tatiana on the website. She used to work for me back in 2005 and she was an amazing nanny. My children loved her very much and we were all very sad that she had to leave for obvious reasons. She was with us for a while. It's a shame that I live outside London as otherwise she would definitely be my current babysitter or even nanny. I recommend her 100% as she was amazing with my children and was very reliable and trustworthy. I can definitely say that Tatiana did her best and made my children really happy and safe all the times. Great nanny I have to say. Thank you Tatiana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388152", "author_name": "Vaz", "review_on": "23/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574567", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter is so happy!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Phoebe and Lauren are wonderful. I always feel confident leaving my 15 month old with them knowing she will have a fun filled day. My daughter goes off without so much as a backwards glance and she loves her little friends that she has made while she has been there. Phoebe and Lauren are always quick to respond to texts and send us lovely pictures through out the day. I highly recommend Phoebe and Lauren, both are a safe pair of hands and very loving.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038459", "author_name": "KWagg", "review_on": "15/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574567", "reviews": {"title": "Caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Phoebe looked after my son for 6 months and she is so great: gentle, caring, flexible, creative and an amazing cook! Thank you so much for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762130", "author_name": "NellyM", "review_on": "04/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574567", "reviews": {"title": "Phoebe is wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Phoebe has been looking after my son since he was 12 months old. She now does the wrap around care for him with school drop off and pick ups. My son loves Phoebe and I wouldn?t leave him with anyone else now. She always has interesting play ideas to get the kids learning through play. My son always has a smile on his face and a story to tell when I pick him up. I love that Phoebe?s set up is like a home from home, with animals and plenty of laughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3032955", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "03/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574567", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recomend Pheobe enough she is absolutely superb with the children she looked after my 4yr old daughter and she loooooves her really amazing in every way helpfull and supportive.We felt really comfortable and happy to leave our little one in Pheobe's care.Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2161562", "author_name": "Bozena", "review_on": "03/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505079", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We chose Aunty Marcia to look after our then 10 month old son, on my return to work. We could not have been more lucky to have found her. Marcia is warm and kind, her environment is spotless. She is a great educator and brilliant at behaviour management. Our son is now over 2 and he is thriving. He absolutely loves to go, which gives us so much peace of mind. Aunty Marcia communicates with us a lot which helps to keep things consistent. She has also given us lots of helpful advice. We trust her implicitly and feel she is part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2978218", "author_name": "Fleurann", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505079", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter who is 5 years old, has been with aunty Marcia for over 2 years. She truly is another part of the family. If like me, when I drop my child to a carer we always worry if the person looking after them understands our children and listens to the parents concerns and worries with aunty Marcia I have no worries! My child adores her! Marcia has helped with the development of my daughter's independence, being caring to others and schooling. Marcia now does school drop off and pick up for my daughter. I would highly recommend and trust Marcia, whether your child is a baby, toddler or school age.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3233913", "author_name": "Pips2", "review_on": "29/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2632862", "reviews": {"title": "Indispensible help for our newborn", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We strongly recommend Zarina as a Doula for parents who are new to parenting and need that extra guidance and help on what to do for their child. Zarina gave us specific advice on: - Efficient breast feeding - Nappy changes and skin hygeine - Optimising sleeping patterns and plenty other small but very useful tips on baby and parent care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3328044", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "23/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2632862", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant help for a new mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zarina has been brilliant for us and our baby. She came to us when he was 6 weeks old and she helped me with breastfeeding, settling, burping and also just helped me feel more at ease as a mother when I felt frazzled! I felt very safe leaving the baby with her and she?s always prompt, organised, warm and friendly. She?s helped give me confidence in moving forward as a mum.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273332", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2632862", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zarina has been my daughter's nanny for a year now. When we first met her it was clear that she was the best person we could ask for: amazing experience both, professionaly and personaly (she is a mum of 5 herself!). My daughter was not used to stay with other people as we are from abroad and with all the Pandemic she did not socialised much, but she has a connection with Zarina since the very first moment - I could not believe how happy she was without us around her. She also knows all the parks and playgroups so they will be at a different one every day, making her routine very dinamic. A lovely, reliable and responsible person to take care of your kids without a doubt!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099496", "author_name": "Marta A", "review_on": "20/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1167988", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder (My guardian angel)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Louisa full time in January 2021 and has loved every minute. Being a single mum and working full-time. Louisa has been there every step of the way to insure that my daughter's achieves her development goals and getting her ready for school in September 2022. We are not leaving Louisa just yet has Louisa will be doing the school run helping me out during school holidays. I am extremely grateful for all Louisa is doing for me and my daughter and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130769", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "10/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1167988", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 1.5yr old absolutely loves going to Louisa. There's a lot of outdoor stuff which we struggle to fit in at home with both her parents having desk jobs. Louisa is thoughtful, caring and extremely accommodating which is great. With my husband and I having jobs involving travels, Louisa has been wonderful with last minute requests and going that extra mile. I would highly recommend Louisa to anyone looking for part time / full time childcare. Once I found her I have never looked for anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3360405", "author_name": "ARM", "review_on": "08/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1167988", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful caring approach for your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Louisa through this app during lockdown and felt at ease from our very first interaction. Unfortunately we are leaving Louisas as we are relocating out of the area. Our daughter loved her time with Louisa, it felt like a home from home. Louisa is incredibly patient, caring and really attentive to each child she is responsible for. You can see she is passionate about what she does, and incredibly professional. Most days are spent outdoors, she encourages the children to learn a variety of skills, anything from nature to being kind and showing empathy. We?re very upset to be leaving Louisa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928722", "author_name": "LouRad", "review_on": "15/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1167988", "reviews": {"title": "She is a dream come true", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louisa took care of my daughter from 6 months old until she was nearly two and she was absolutely amazing and loving every day. She made sure we felt connected even though we were at work by sending pictures and videos of our little one having fun. Her family took our baby as part of their family too, and she felt like she had two homes. We never had any problems with Louisa in terms of sickness absence as she is completely realiable, somebody any parent can trust. As we are not originally from London, Louisa was pretty much the only person we had to take care of our daughter and she was babysitter for us in several occasions too. That means bathing, feeding and putting our little one to bed in our own home if we couldn?t be there. Even when our baby was poorly she would treat her as her own baby, and ensure she had everything she needed. We now moved abroad and Louisa is the one person I miss from London, I wish I could carry her with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2595281", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "14/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1167988", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louisa is a fantastic childminder and any family would be lucky to have her take care of their child. Our son has been with her for 18 months now and she has been a great influence in his life. Louisa is caring, fun and friendly with the patience of a saint! She has a real home from home environment making every child feel like part of her family. Louisa has created a great structure and routine to her days which I find the children thrive off. She keeps the children busy and takes them to lots of activities including playgroups, soft play and the park. Louisa really helped my son be ready for preschool nursery guiding him to be independent, confident and mix well with other children of different ages. She also provides home cooked meals and cots for their naps on top of keeping the children entertained and happy each day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2462822", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "13/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1167988", "reviews": {"title": "Lucky to have this lady if you get her!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louisa made us feel very comfortable and more importantly knew exactly what she was doing. Therefore I was not upset when leaving my baby and going back to work at 12 months old. Louisa reassured me and sent me what's app messages to let me know my baby was settling in okay. Louisa also makes sure milestones are met and made sure my baby was learning new things. My baby was also kept busy and taken out and about to play groups etc. Lastly. Louisa took my baby and literally looked after her as she was one of her own. My baby asks for Weeza now and absolutely loves her! We are only leaving Louisa because we are relocating abroad. Otherwise we would stay for sure. I was looking for a vibrant happy person to rub off on my baby. Louisa is that type of person. Positive and happy. I can't thank Louisa enough for being there for us and going over above and beyond with my baby girl and for us when we needed her! True Gem and we will miss her terribly. This is the best childminder ever! You will not be disappointed. I looked around for a few weeks until I found Louisa and I'm very happy I did. Celeste Swart - March 2017.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1869311", "author_name": "celeste", "review_on": "22/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1167988", "reviews": {"title": "Great homely childcare", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Lousia looked after our little boy for 3 months. From the first day Louisa put him at ease and he quickly became confident as part of her childcare family. We were impressed with the activities Louisa did with the children, especially their outdoor activities which were fun, educational and age appropriate. Louisa had a firm but fair approach to discipline and took the time to understand our home routines and boundaries so she could incorporate similar ones while in her care. She also helped our toddler drop the dummy at nap time which we are eternally grateful for! Louisa sent daily updates and photos which we really appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1834056", "author_name": "hannahG", "review_on": "19/09/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1167988", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended 100%", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you so much for looking after our little girl so brilliantly for the last 15 months Louisa! She is always excited to come and see you and rushes to your door each morning. You always greet us with a big smile and lots of enthusiasm too! It is so hard leaving your children and going back to work but you made the transition smooth for us and have been very understanding when I just needed to check to make sure she was doing OK during the day. I like the fact that you take the children out and do the kinds of things I would do if I was at home, including seasonal and educational activities. I know you work hard to build a good rapport with all of the children you look after and you tailor your approach to suit each child. This is important as they are all different and have individual needs; I have felt confident that you have allowed our little one to be herself and develop at her own pace. We are sad that we have to say goodbye this summer due to us moving and I just hope she will be as happy with her next childcare provider as she was with you! All the best for the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1241674", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "The 3rd parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very grateful to have found Katarina who has been looking after our now 15 month old for the last 8 months.. We were looking for someone warm and caring to look after our daughter and that is exactly what we found in Katarina. Her love of all the children she looks after is so obvious and any child would be in good hands with her. She always cooks home made meals and has introduced our little one to lots of new and healthy foods. We refer to Katarina as the 3rd parent and value her input so much with our little one. She takes the little ones out daily to different groups , parks and playgroups which I am sure they love. Our daughter jumps out of my arms in the morning to go to Katarina and it is obvious that she is happy and settled there.We would recommend her to any parent. Emma", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3432513", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "22/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t recommend her enough!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katrin is the kindest, calmest and most lovely lady and we feel so lucky to have found her to look after our little one (now 2.5 although been with her since 15months). Our daughter absolutely adores her, and her older children, and every morning asks if she?s going to ?Kati?s house? today! Knowing she is happy and well cared for makes having to leave and go to work work so much easier! Katrin always makes sure their days are jam packed and full of fun. They spend as much time as possible out and about, leaning through play and lots of ?real life skills? which was really important to us and she puts so much thought and love into everything she plans, really taking into account the individual children and their likes etc. All meals are home cooked and fresh, communication is great and nothing is too much trouble or a problem - she is always on hand to help and support if and when needed and supports home routines etc. Her love and knowledge of children is so clear. We honestly can?t recommend Katrin enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953397", "author_name": "SKB", "review_on": "19/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "Another big thumbs up", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel incredibly lucky to have found Katarina and have nothing but praise for her. Our 17 month old son started there 1 day a week at just three months and has been going full time since he was 10 months. He shrieks with excitement when he recognises the front door and happily walks in each morning waving and without a backward glance. They are always out and about at playgroups and singing and in the park and have loads of outside time which was really important to us. Our son comes home tired and happy (and sometimes in a third change of clothes!) and obviously enjoys himself hugely. I have even more respect and admiration for Katarina after the last few months of lockdown with no playgroups or parks; how she has managed to entertain a group of pre-schoolers in those circumstances is simply unfathomable. They have done crafts, played in the garden and with sand and water and learnt songs, our son happily hums the tune to \"twinkle twinkle\" and knows all the actions to countless other songs. Katarina treats them like little adults as soon as they are capable and it is delightful to watch him trying to make his own sandwiches, put shoes on or tidying up after himself. She sends home the words of songs so that we can compound the learning at home and lets us know if there is something we need to work on (saying \"no\" without him laughing, walking whilst holding on to the buggy, not taking other people's food!). We have a communication book with what activities they have done and food/naps which is completed daily, all food is home cooked and when my son was being weaned Katarina copied what he was having at home which was a huge relief to a working first time parent trying to do things right. My job can be erratic in terms of last minute meetings and hearings and Katarina is always really understanding when I have to change plans at the last minute or am late home. Our son absolutely loves Katarina and also her two children who are simply fabulous with him and treat him like a little brother. They are so kind and patient and (especially since schools have been closed) it is like he has three people there looking out for him rather than just one. Really we cannot offer enough praise or thanks, which is a good job as he learnt to say \"Katty\" before \"Mama\" (which we are still working on...!).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2800784", "author_name": "MamaBee", "review_on": "18/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "My son adores her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katarina is the loveliest person I know and has so much patience with children and us parents. She always has a smile on her face and from the moment I met her I knew my son was in safe hands, she is incredibly caring. It is obvious she was born to look after children as they all love her and are so well behaved in her care. She takes them out to different parks/places inc deen city farm, introduces them to different cultures, she visits playgroups and also does a lot of arts/crafts/songs at home. She cooks all her food from scratch and I get a daily report of my son's activities, meals and naps. She has been flexible when I've need to change this at the last minute and is very competitively priced. You can't go wrong with her, she's like Mary Poppins.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508807", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "Great friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been with Katarina since my little girl was 1 year old and we really love it there. They always go to play groups, parks, farm or library. My daughter really likes it there and enjoys her meals there which is very important. Katarina always responds to my question and is very flexible with drop offs and pick ups.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2825362", "author_name": "Dominika", "review_on": "01/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katarina has been looking after my two daughters for the past 3 years. It?s always an anxious time trying to find a good childminder and we struck gold with Katarina. She is a lovely person who provides a caring environment and has the patience of a saint! All the children are always happy in her company and she ensures that their days are filled with a variety of trips to parks, libraries, playgroups and playgrounds. I?m very impressed with her ability to enforce discipline in a kind and subtle way, something that is needed sometimes with my 4 year old who is learning to test boundaries! Katarina keeps us up to date with a daily diary so we are aware of activities, naps, meals and any other important information which is reassuring. I don?t know how we would have got through the past couple of years without her, juggling different demanding jobs and getting used to being away from the children. She is very understanding and accommodating and I really could have not wanted more from a childminder. I would not hesitate in recommending her as a childminder, she is an absolute star and I?m so thankful that she had availability when we needed her. I will be eternally grateful for her positive impact on all our lives Claire", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2116656", "author_name": "MamaC", "review_on": "25/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "I recommend her to all parents in Tooting.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to have found Katarina for looking after our little girl. She joined the settling when she was 7 month-old and loves it since; she loves going with Katarina and wants to stay longer when I go to pick her up. Katarina keeps the parents informed on a daily basis, supported by notes, photos and text messages. She was very considerate to me when I went back to work, sending me updates on how our daughter was settling in. The children enjoy their time with Katarina, as she plans very carefully many activities. They learn a lot as part of her Early Years Foundation Stage programme. I will keep on recommending Katarina to every parent who is looking for childcare in Tooting!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691437", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "04/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ous son had been going to Katarina since he was 10 months old and we are very happy with his care. Katarina provides a supportive, caring and homely environment. Filled with play, singing, drawing and educational activities. Regular outings to play groups and parks provide extra social interaction. Her assertive nature provides structure to the day and teaches the children about sharing and following guidence. Katarina also provides regular home cooked meals and snacks during the day to keeping them well fed. Parents are kept up to date on the daily activities, meals and progress which is great. Our son is always eager to return in the morning to see Katarina & his friends again for another fun filled day. We have no hesitation in recommending Katarina as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465114", "author_name": "CathS", "review_on": "01/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "Couldnt ask for a better childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2.5 year old boy has been with Katarina for about 2 years now and we are very happy with the quality of care he receives. It's lovely to see how excited our son is when we drop him off each morning, and such a weight off our minds to know just how well looked after he is. Katarina is a very accommodating and kind childminder who goes above and beyond what would be expected to make things as easy as possible for both the children and parents. The kids are kept active with loads of fun activities and trips out, and fed and watered with lovely healthy home cooked meals, whilst the parents are kept up to date with regular updates on their child's progress. Finding someone you trust to care for your children is one of the most daunting tasks for any parent, but we got lucky with Katarina and we would recommend her services without any hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994075", "author_name": "Damon", "review_on": "09/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Katarina's since he was 18 months old (he is now almost 3yr) and I couldn't be happier. She is such a kind and caring person and provides a wonderful environment for all the children in her care, my son is always genuinely excited to go to hers after the weekend. She provides a well balanced environment with regular trips to playgroups, as well as educational trips, eg. to petting zoo/museums etc, all of which is fed back in a daily report in my son's notebook. She provides all meals which are fun and nutritional. I honestly can't find any fault with Katarina's care and it is certainly a weight off my mind that I 100% trust my childcare arrangements while I'm at work. I would definitely recommend Katarina to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852242", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "19/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can honestly say she is absolutely fantastic! I have never had any doubts that my daughter is totally safe and taken care of which was really reassuring when I returned to work. I love that the days are interesting and varied - they go on trips to Dean City Farm, to Morden Hall and to lots of playgroups. She cooks them delicious and nutritious meals, and you get a little report in a book after each day there which is nice - where they went, what they ate etc. Katarina also keeps a portfolio for each child and there's a real focus on the different areas of learning - numeracy, physical development etc. My daughter always gets excited when she knows she's going to Katarina's and barely has time to give me a cuddle goodbye sometimes! So nice given stories I've heard about children clinging on and crying when dropped at nursery but also illustrative of the fact My daughter enjoys her time with Katarina. I don't have any bad feedback at all - I can honestly say we feel lucky to have found such a great childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540411", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "12/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "Super Childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daugther was 2 years when she joined and she settled quickly was v happy! Katrina is very caring and a superb childminder. 5 Stars to the truely deserving Katrina.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350252", "author_name": "Chand", "review_on": "05/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "Great child minder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Katarina since our son was 10 months old. He is so well looked after and has thrived under her care. We feel very lucky to have found Katarina to look after our son and even though he still cannot talk, his face lights up when he sees her. All of the children under Katarina's care and so well mannered and happy, a reflection of the care that is given! We have no hesitation in recommending Katarina as a childminder :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534437", "author_name": "Vanessa2", "review_on": "03/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "Katarinka", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katarina has been looking after my nearly 3 years old son since April 2015. She is always very kind and helpful. I feel that Toby is in good hands with her. I find Katarinka very professional and trustful person as she always explains me everything and she will even end our conversation with a smile and maybe even something funny. She is very flexible and she tries her best to accommodate my needs. She will text me how is Toby doing and it is very reassuring knowing that my son is safe and I can rely on her. They always do great activities and Toby has lots of fun there. I feel that Toby has improved in many areas since he has been with Katarina and I think we are very very lucky to have her! She cooks really healthy and delicious food and for me seems to enjoy a lot catering for children. We are very grateful to get to know Katarinka and her loving and welcoming house. Thank you Katarinko for everything you have been doing for us! :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1970995", "author_name": "Pavlinaa", "review_on": "13/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "Katka:)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katarina has been looking after my son since November 2015 when Kaiyo was 9 month old. She is kind and gentle ,good human being. I always feel safe and peaceful to leave my baby with her. Katarina is very helpful and flexible,always do her best to accommodate my needs. She is very active and creative -kids are always out to playgroups,playground ,parks or local farms. Katarinka is feeding him well with her home cooked meals. She is always aivailable to anserw your phone or your message to let me know how was his day so far . She is also running foto diary of his daily activity which is lovely memory as they groving in no time ! My son is really attached to her we moved to SE London 5 months ago I still travel extra hour each way every day to get him to her carring and loving arms . I could not recommend her enough. Thank you Katarinko for taking care of my precious baby!Can not thank you enough for your care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1592208", "author_name": "Kaiyo", "review_on": "13/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "Katerine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katerine has been looking after my son since September 2014. She is a kind natured and calm person. She is highly organised and genuinely loves children. She keeps a diary of my sons day with her which I find lovely as you can picture how his day was when your not there! What I find exceptional is the fact that she prepares a lot of educational activities with my son ie reading and arts and crafts etc. my son always enjoys being there and sometimes doesn't want to leave!!! She always prepares healthy and balanced meals. She's a total gem and we are very lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/295857", "author_name": "siobhan", "review_on": "20/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old son has been going to this childminder for nearly a year now. She is very kind, gentle and consciencious with the children. They are always doing activities, whether indoor or outdoors, and my son has a lot of fun there. My son's first language is French, and his English came on leaps and bounds when he started going to this childminder's house, as she did specific activities with him to help him learn and was very interactive. There have been times when he hasn't wanted to go for various reasons, but the childminder has always been kind and patient with him and that is really reassuring as a parent. She has also been very flexible with us, as our patterns of childcare where always changing, and I am very grateful to her for that, as she has always done her best to accomodate us. She runs a very clean and welcoming home and is always patient and smiling and willing to go the extra mile.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1700990", "author_name": "Gabby", "review_on": "09/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "Creative with activities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I love that Katrin is creative with activities for young children and never relies on T.V. to keep them entertained! My little boy has thrived in confidence and independence within her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1426638", "author_name": "BeepieBe", "review_on": "06/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "FANTASTIC CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katrin has been looking after my daughter since last April .I always feel confident and safe leaving her with Katrin. She is very kind and gentle, and always talks to her at her level. She is really great in managing to provide healthy and genuine home cooked meal for the kids. She is bright and happy, responsible and safety conscious, courteous and caring, She would often go out on trips to local parks, playgroups etc. which is great for the kids. She is providing a safe, loving and stimulating environment with a well equipped playroom with a vast variety of toys and books My daughter has grown close to her, her own kids and the one she is looking after showing that she really enjoys pending time to them. I could not recommend her highly enough! If u have any question, please don't hesitate to get in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1216980", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162469", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended without reservation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katrin has cared for my son for over a year now. I have been extremely happy with the genuine love and care Katrin shows my son. She enjoys his company and is keen for him to experience new things. They go out into the local community or parks every day, as well as occasional trips further afield. Her home is welcoming and she has a lot of toys and books for children to engage with. Whenever I have visited during the day, my son is very content there. Television is watched very infrequently. Katrin provides home-cooked meals every day, along with healthy snacks. My son is confident in her presence and has grown close to her. When he oversteps boundaries, Katrin is firm but fair. She has a calm persona and this encourages good behaviour from both my son and her own children. Katrin is kind, caring and patient. Most crucially, Katrin has been extremely flexible around my shift patterns, unlike many other childcare providers. She is fair and understanding. She doesn?t charge extra if you are 10 minutes late, nor does she insist that you come to collect your child if he has a bit of a sniffle. She is incredibly reliable. I have no reservations in recommending Katrin as a childminder. If you have any further questions, Katrin can provide you with my email address- I don't mind asking any questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/644199", "author_name": "MarieJ", "review_on": "09/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72296", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kiya has looked after both my girls from newborn helping me to establish routines and occasional overnight babysitting. When I returned to work they were both around 7months old and Kiya was my first choice. She was brilliant at supporting me through weaning and potty training she has always shown both my girls genuine love and I always feel confident my girls are safe and having the best time when they are with her. She has excellent knowledge of children?s learning and development, I couldn?t recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2630577", "author_name": "Shante", "review_on": "10/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72296", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, friendly and professional childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kiya looked after my daughter for over 2 years, both as a 1-1 day nanny and, later, in her childcare setting with a number of other children. She possesses a wonderful nurturing personality and Nellie quickly developed a close bond with Kiya. I felt 100% comfortable leaving Nellie in her care. I was kept fully informed of daily activities and my daughter's individual progress - all clearly linked to nationally recognised benchmarks for child development. The activities Kiya organised were both fun and educational. Nellie loved going and would always talk excitedly about what she had done. Kiya was never too busy to answer any questions I had and always talked knowledgably about matters relating to children (she gave me tips and useful information relating to behaviour, health, nutrition, speech development etc). I would highly recommend Kiya to anyone seeking childcare. My daughter still talks about her with great fondness even though she has not been in her care for a while now. She has clearly made a long lasting impression on her and I can't thank Kiya enough for playing such an important part in Nellie's life so far.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233573", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "09/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72296", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, caring and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can't recommend Kiya enough - looked after two of our children at different ages and both couldn't wait to go to the setting! Kiya creates a calm and nurturing environment that helps every child in the setting feel secure. Both children always commented on how much fun they had in Kiya's care - there was always such a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, always creative and we always felt that the children were in amazing hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3055302", "author_name": "Danny B", "review_on": "08/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72296", "reviews": {"title": "??????????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend this beautiful person to look after your precious little people. She is the most kind natured, big hearted girl who makes every child she spends time with want to be in her company. Kiya has looked after my children on many occasions from small troublesome toddlers to now in their teens, her warmth and love towards every child she looks after is outstanding. She is professional and a great communicator and your children will love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3055214", "author_name": "Charlie", "review_on": "08/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72296", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kiya cared for our children for many years and prior to that our niece. She has an excellent flare for caring for children. A very kind, calm and caring approach. Our children were always extremely well cared for, learnt so much and always happy at drop off and collection. To this day many years later they still refer to places they visited with Kiya and hold such fond memories of all the fun experiences that were provided. The setting was dedicated to the needs of the children with both inside and outside play areas, plenty of structure and routine and fair expectations with appropriate discipline. An amazing start to any child?s experience of a childcare setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3055237", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "08/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72296", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a 14 month old baby boy who has been looked after by Kiya for almost four months. When I went back to work I placed him in a nursery that was rated as outstanding by Ofsted. Although the staff were very good with the children I found that a nursery environment did not suit us for various reasons. My son is very inquisitive and needs a lot of close supervision. He was always coming home with a bump of his head! Also, the nursery nutrition was not as good as I expected and Williams daily report always stated that he had not eaten his meals or finished his bottles. He was also always sick which cost me a lot of leave days! I was always worried about my son when I was at work - and I was worried that my work would be effected by this. We decided to look for alternative childcare and starte dto visit different childminders. We met some lovely people but no-one seemed to offer the type of childcare that we were looking for. We wanted our son to be in an environemnt that had the structure and educational aspects of a nursery but in a smaller, more homely environement. We had just about given up hope when we found Kiya. I was very impressed with Kiya when I first met her. She was very well presented, professional and immediately started to interact with my son. Her kind and fun personality appealed to my son immediately and they seemed to hit it off quickly. He loves going to Kiya and always comes home smiling and chatting. She takes him to the park a lot, which he loves and her passion for children really shows in the way she interacts and plays with him. He has learnt a lot from Kiya in the time she has looked after him. No more head bumps and he always finishes his bottles and food - because Kiya takes the time to ensure he does. Another plus is that I now have piece of mind that my son is in a safe and nurturing environment and that Kiya really cares about his well being. She is intelligent, kind, fun, friendly and has loads of common sense. I don't hesitate to leave him in her care and cannot recommend her highly enough. Her fees are also very reasonable and offer great value for money. She is very flexible and has often helped me out at the last minute. If I hadn't met Kiya when I did I would undoubtedly have had to give up work to look after my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219008", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94076", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "KC and Indrani?s is like no other; warm, caring and fun! My two year old son has been there for nearly 18 months (since he was 11 months) and it is like dropping him off at a family members. The same person opens the door and welcomes him in, and he rushes in for a day of fun with his friends. They do lots of outdoor things which I love; picking strawberries and other fruits in their garden in the summer which is huge!, play parks, local farm and library trips. As well as lots of indoor activities (painting, celebrating different events such as Chinese new year, Easter egg hunt and Christmas) I have found them extremely flexible (which I doubt a nursery would be), even looking after my little one in an emergency. My sons confidence has really skyrocketed thanks to them. I cannot recommend them enough! So glad we went with this lovely couple and setting (rather than a nursery!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209305", "author_name": "Penny", "review_on": "22/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94076", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son joined Indrani and KC when he was 10 months old and we left when he was 2 as we moved out of London (otherwise we would still be there!). Initially we had hoped to put our son in a nursery but missed registration cut offs; but in retrospect, sending him to Indrani was the best decision we could have made. We didn't realise how lucky we were at the time to be accepted into such an outstanding setting! Firstly the house and facilities are absolutely fantastic - from a completely dedicated playroom, to a massive garden filled with swings, slides, trampoline, splash pools in summer - there is enough space for the kids to run around and stay entertained for hours. We loved that there is room for up to 8 children and that they are all varying ages and can inspire and help each other out. KC and Indrani were phenomenal in their efforts to celebrate all occassions and teach the children about different cultures and holidays. From celebrating Diwali to Chinese New Year, crazy dress up halloween parties, Christmas feasts and birthday celebrations - there was always something going on and they put so much effort into all the occasions! I especially loved the closeness between my son and KC and Indrani - you could see they were truly interested and invested in him and shared so many delightful stories of what had happened during the day, what he had learnt, who he had played with. One of my favourite aspects was their effective communication. They responded quickly throughout the day and sent regular photos and videos (which I now miss greatly now that my son is at a nursery school). They even sent me a video of my little one taking his first steps! Before lockdown, they would regularly take the children out to the library and play groups and they even had outings to a farm which my son absolutely loved! They made a lasting impression as my son still runs around shouting \"Drani Drani\" and points to them and smiles when i show him videos from when he was there. I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that we struck gold when we chose Indrani and KC, i couldn't have been happier and more at peace with my choice of childcare setting and my only regret is that we live too far away for my future children to go there too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2865159", "author_name": "Katarina", "review_on": "11/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94076", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Chilminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boy attended Indrani & KC's setting since he was 5 months old up to 4 years of age. Indrani & KC are two loving and caring people who has a passion to work with children. They have two beautiful girls who occasionally helps out with the children. My son absolutly adores their girls and can't stop asking o visit them during half terms. Indrani and KC have a play based learning setting where they include all children no matter their age and activity. They love celebrating culteral events with children, by decorating their house accordingly. They celebrate Christmas, Dewali, Eid, Chinese new year and even clebrating each individual child's bithday! Activities range from a day to day basis but with good routine. They have daily reading and singing and teaching children to be caring to each other and playing along. The teach children about healthy eating and proved healthy fruit snacks during the day. Activities are from Athletics day, to pancake baking, swiming pools in the summer and visiting the playgroups, Deen city farm and the library (Pre-covid). Indrani and KC are very patient and supports each child with their individual needs. They supported my son with weaning to solids and established a good sleeping pattern. Indrani as a mother always have good advise and supported me as a first mother. I can't reccommend KC and Indrani more to anyone. Your child will be loved and cared for by them as if he/she was their own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108434", "author_name": "Ilse", "review_on": "11/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3516852", "reviews": {"title": "Childminders you can rely on", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Gentle Hands in a time of desperate need, when other childminders weren't able to accommodate my working shift patterns as I work in the NHS. Gentle Hands relieved me from a massive pressure of having to find a childminder who could take my children in as early as 7am. I had a good feeling about them when I went to view, and my gut feeling was correct. Both Tashande and Sachia have been amazing with my children in terms of helping them to develop in confidence. They always plan for and prepare exciting, stimulating and age appropriate learning activities and offer many opportunities for the children to master important skills. My children have always been happy there, and I can see from their behaviour for the rest of the week at home that they are content at Gentle Hands. They always look forward to go there every week , and the childminders are so dedicated, committed and motivated to look after the children. Sachia, in particular has always been incredibly smiley with my children, and has helped my son to settle right from the start, even when he has been at the peek of separation anxiety and tearfulness. They both manage to settle him well. Sachia has always made a huge amount of effort with my children. I am so grateful to both of the childminders, they have brought out the best in my children. I couldn't have done a better job myself. I am extremely thankful to both of them. They even would give homework regularly which I think is a fabulous idea for the kids. Wonderful and hard-working individuals they are.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3575064", "author_name": "Ruqayyah", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3516852", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found gentle hands in a moment of need as I was about to give birth and I wasn?t happy with the well known KIDO Nursery chain my son was attending. I couldn?t be more happy with my decision as my son is so happy to leave me and spend the day doing numerous activities with the other children. We communicate regularly, I am always kept up to date with photos and videos. My sons dietary need are met with no problems. These 2 amazing childminders have even gone out of their way in numerous occasions when they didn?t have to. The service these childminders provide is by far superior to our previous nursery (kido). I will be forever greatful for Gentle Hands - the home away from home", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3539815", "author_name": "Miqueya", "review_on": "24/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3516852", "reviews": {"title": "Great with the kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After having bad experiences with previous childminders I had no intention in finding another. However Gentle hands has provided great care for my kids and would highly reccommend :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199789", "author_name": "MummyT", "review_on": "24/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230754", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare you could ask for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We really can?t rate GMGM92 more! They have been like a family to us since my eldest daughter started with them in 2018. She is now 5 years old and still has breakfast with them before the school drop off along with her three year old sister who has also been with them since she was 10 months old. It?s not only a job for them, they really care about the children and do everything they can to make them happy, whilst at the same time not spoiling them and teaching them to be kind and behave properly. They have been amazing with the transitional stages in our children?s life (potty training, going to nursery etc), not only for the children but for parents too. Each day the children get home cooked nutritious meals and they try to introduce new foods to broaden their tastes and keep persevering even with the fussy eaters! Another brilliant thing is that they love to be outside, so wherever possible they get the children outside to get fresh air and go to a variety of different places to keep the children engaged in addition to the learning they do at home. We could have not wished for a better start to our girls life and will be forever grateful for what they have done for us as a family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558868", "author_name": "Vam", "review_on": "21/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230754", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our boys were with M&G from age 7months to 4.5yrs and loved every minute of it. I credit them with teaching the boys good manners and excellent road safety! We loved receiving daily updates and pictures to keep us informed about all the adventures they were having with their friends. They were always very flexible if we needed to change days or switch things around, and provided excellent pick ups and after school care when the boys started preschool. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3469942", "author_name": "Parentx", "review_on": "09/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230754", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend GMGM2 as a childminder. GMGM2 have looked after our daughter since she was 9 months old and when our son was born there was no question that we would also send him to be cared for there. Our children are now nearly 5 and 2.5 years and GMGM2's care of them has been exceptional. We were looking for a childminder rather than nursery as we wanted a smaller setting, and for the kids to be able to get out and about everyday and we are so happy with our decision. GMGM2 are the most caring, loving, thoughtful childminders. The kids absolutely love them and we are so grateful to have them as part of the family. GMGM2 cooks home cooked meals, which the kids have always highly rated and their days are filled with fun activities at home and out in the local area (e.g different parks, playgroups, farm, library). The children all get along wonderfully and our daughter has made some of closest friends through childcare. GMGM2 always go above and beyond to care for the children, adapting to meet each child's needs and always giving support and advice when we need some. I would highly recommend GMGM2 to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537020", "author_name": "BH123", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230754", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing carers!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "GMGM92 have looked after my son for approx. 3 years, between the ages of 1 and 4, when he went to nursery. I want to echo a lot of the other reviews and comments on this page. G & M are incredibly caring to all the children. They shower my little boy with love and affection - he is so happy to go there! They provide nutritious and balanced meals, lots of fruits and veggies. They have plenty of structured activities including playgroups, libraries, trips to city farms, etc. and they always ensure that the children have unstructured time outside every day as well (really important for my son as he loves to run around!). They also do a lot of developmental activities with the children - arts and crafts every day, singing, colours, alphabet, etc. It really is a wonderful early learning environment. In addition, during his time there, my son was diagnosed with autism. M&G worked with me and my son every step of the way to help him. We engaged a behavioural therapist, and M&G worked with the targets she had set to help him catch up with his development. With the help M&G, my son went from not speaking at all, to speaking in sentences in just 8 months, which is amazing progress. They've been integral in supporting him to develop his skills in a number of areas, including self care, peer relationships, and play skills. I would recommend M&G to any other parents who have children with additional needs - they really went above and beyond to help support him and we couldn't be more grateful to them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523073", "author_name": "Bridget", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230754", "reviews": {"title": "Affective, joyful, and professional educators", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have to say we totally recommend GMGM92 as a childminder to every parent who seeks affection and excellent care for their kids. GMGM92 have been the childminder for our daughter for more than one year until she was 3 years old. GMGM92 organized a wide variety of activities to stimulate the kids including activities in different playgroups, library, playgrounds and other places, mainly, but not limited, to the Tooting neighborhood. The communication with them was always easy, adapting her schedule to our daughter needs, whenever that was possible. We openly discuss with them everything that was related to her learning progress, behavior, social skills... Our daughter was always comfortable with them, building a respectful and kind relationship, creating such a bond that our daughter considered them as friends, not teachers. This tells a lot about the way that GMGM92 treated the kids. We are still bringing our daughter to GMGM92, despite she already started school. In summary, GMGM92 managed to create a friendly and comfortable atmosphere for all kids they are taking care of.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2197856", "author_name": "ABCDC", "review_on": "29/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230754", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were looking for a Childminder for our little daughter when she was 9 months old. And we were so lucky to find GMGM 92! In the beginning I was afraid, if our Baby is too small to stay already in daycare all day. But with GMGM92 all my doubts quickly disappeared. Our little one enjoyed so much staying there. Very soon after a smooth settling in period, when we dropped her off in the morning, she just smiled opened her arms when she saw GMGM92 and was happy to stay there. When we picked her up she was always in a good mood, so we knew she had a great day. As she grew up a bit she started impatiently knocking every morning on GMGM92 front door and when she could walk our daughter just quickly gave us a kiss as soon as the door was opened and waved bye bye and off she went playing and laughing with the little gang of cute and happy other Kids. GMG92 create a loving second home for the Kids where they have a safe, clean and fun environment. Every day they go for a walk outside and do other activities, including playgroup and library visits, sometimes farm and pet shop excursions. And they do also at home cool play ideas, like messy play or dressing up. Our daughter learned a lot and developed so well. She also learned many songs and danced and had so much fun. And GMGM92 take really care that the little ones are always clean and comfortable, changing nappies not only certain times but also quickly on demand. And they cook delicious fresh and healthy meals and provide lots of fruits and veggies for the kids. Every day they hand out to the parents a little summary of the day, so in the end you have a little book for your little one. When we recently moved away from London back to Germany, we were heartbroken that we had to leave GMGM92. I can just absolutely recommend them, they are simply amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474743", "author_name": "NinaH", "review_on": "02/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230754", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 10 month old son was cared for by GMGM 92 for a few months in late 2015 (after I started back at work and before we moved out of London). He absolutely loved being there. He was very well looked after and cared for. He was always welcomed in such a friendly way. He settled in very quickly and was in a happy mood every time I dropped him off and collected him - a clear sign that he was very comfortable there. He was regularly taken out to playgroups, the library etc and socialised with other children of similar ages, which was fantastic. GMGM 92 supported and encouraged our son in lots of ways allowing him to develop loads while there. We moved house at the end of 2015 and unfortunately now live too far away for our son to be cared for by GMGM 92 - my husband and I are incredibly sad about that. I doubt we will find anyone as wonderful to care for him in the future. I would highly recommend sending your child to GMGM 92.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1898146", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "05/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230754", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended GMGM 92", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to give my wholehearted recommendation for GMGM 92. She has looked after my child since August 2014. She cares for her 5 days a week. She cared for my child in a loving and happy manner. She created an environment of fun learning coupled with a genuine enthusiasm for her work. She has a great work ethic - she is very dedicated to her work and the children she looks after. Showers them with affection whilst teaching them as well. She is very professional and all matters are dealt with quickly and efficiently. I feel my child has been treated as part of her family and that's very important to me. As a result my child is very settled and happy and I think she has helped with her development. Other good things are the tasty and nutritious food she provides. Honesty, trustworthiness and flexibility are what I would recommend GMGM 92 for very highly. Activities they have done together - play/music groups, reading, singing, dancing and also creative things like painting and drawing that they have done at home have been extremely enjoyable for my toddler.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/728405", "author_name": "farrah08", "review_on": "01/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230754", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She has cared for my two children (now aged 7 and 4) for the past three years. She is supportive, positive and kind and I trust her implicitly. She gives the children exciting activities, clear instructions, healthy food and manages behaviour consistently and fairly. The space is always clean and cheerful. I appreciate that time is always made for me to be able to talk things through. It is so helpful that she babysits in the evenings. I could not recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923876", "author_name": "sstee", "review_on": "14/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230754", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She has been our childminder for three wonderful years and we are very satisfied with the level of care that she provides. She is loving and caring and we have complete trust in her. The children love going and we can go to work without having to worry about them. We doubt you will find a better childminder. Thank you for such a good level of care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1921320", "author_name": "Parents", "review_on": "10/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230754", "reviews": {"title": "trustworthy and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She has been taking care of by two boys since the older one was 4 and the younger one was just 10 months old as full time childminder (whole day, 5 days/week). They both love her so that they ask me to have her doing babysitting in the evening as well. My little one is now almost 2y and during the summer holidays he has been asking for her: he obviously missed her a lot during the few weeks he did not see her. The settling in for my little one was easy because of the constant and lovely care she provides to the kids. My older one during term break enjoys all the trips to the farms, parks, London museums, and all the other different activities she can organize. Although I pick him up before dinner he sometimes asks me to stay there with his friends to eat together. More often that not, when I pick them up they are happy to see their mum, but they would like to continue playing there, instead of coming back home with me. You can't be happier with childcare than seeing your own boys happy to say bye-bye to mummy because they want to go and play with their childminder. I am lucky enough that this is happening to me every day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1194384", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3090147", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect place for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Tatiana four days a week for the last 18 months since she was just 12 months old. I can't recommend her highly enough. The whole environment is perfectly set up for the children with every resource you can ask for and a very large garden which is regularly used. Communication between parents and Tatiana is done in a daily book where we are given an update on the activities from that day, sleep and eating. Informally we are sent photos and information throughout the day on text. This was especially important in the first few months so I felt reassured but now it is so lovely to be able to see exactly what she has been during during the day so we can talk to her in the evening about everything she has done. Every month we are sent weekly themes and a list of activities for each week. There are also special events linked to the calendar (eg. father's day, Holi festival) which are celebrated. Also at weekends we are given an activity sheet that is linked to the week's theme, so we can continue the learning and playing at home. This makes me feel so much more involved in our daughter's learning. Tatiana was very accommodating to our nap schedule and also has suggested changes as our daughter has grown. She also has a room to sleep in by herself which I think makes a massive difference and keeps her sleep environment consistent. Tatiana was also great at dealing with her dairy allergy and regularly cooked her special meals to make sure that she ate enough if she was being a little picky. Our daughter regularly talks about Tatiana and her friends there and it really feels as if she has a second loving home to spend part of her week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109045", "author_name": "Bianca", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3090147", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tatiana has been brilliant with our little boy since he started with her at 18 months nearly 2 years ago. We noticed a great improvement in his speech and vocabulary shortly after he started at Tatiana?s and he has continued to come on in leaps and bounds in all areas of his development since then. Tatiana provides a great blend between structured activities for learning and play, and he is leaving with a really solid foundation. Beyond that, she is so caring and supportive, my little boy absolutely loves his days in her family environment. I could not recommend Tatiana enough! We love her and will miss her when we no longer get to see her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423662", "author_name": "KatieG", "review_on": "17/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3090147", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent provider!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son began attending Tatiana when he was 19 months old. Since then he has become more confident, outgoing and loves the time he spends with his friends. Tatiana is very caring person, providing safe and fun environment for our children while they?re away from us. The kids have weekly themes, input on a specific events like Mother?s Day, Halloween and other occasions. I cannot recommend her highly enough, she cares so much about the children and as a mother I am feeling completely safe and secure when my child is in her hands! Thank you so much Tatiana! You are a star!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3419908", "author_name": "Kristina", "review_on": "11/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628822", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful nanny and part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marta is a professional nanny that owns the role and takes the initiative to communicate exceptionally well, baked with my 3 yo, has helped her with writing letters and numbers, very punctual and committed. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273501", "author_name": "Nat", "review_on": "30/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276882", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny / baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had the pleasure of having Eslem work with us part time in September/ October this year. She has a warm and pleasant personality and my one year old son loved her! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a nanny or babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448647", "author_name": "Elle", "review_on": "09/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2213916", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible Maternity nurse!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia in an incredible maternity nurse, and she has been a wonderful addition to our family, helping and supporting in such an important time like the early months of our son. She has stayed with us for around 3 months, and we couldn't be happier of all the advice, love and support she has given to our family. She helped us becoming more independent with our routine and our son absolutely adores her. We wouldn't recommend her in an heartbeat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3083435", "author_name": "SimonaB", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/184257", "reviews": {"title": "Good Childminder in this area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would definitely recommend Fatima to mums looking for a nice childminder in tooting. She has been taking care of my one year old son for the last 3 months. She is a sweet person, has a passion for looking after kids. Her playarea, toys collection and books for kids are massive. My son loves to go there and spend his time.She used to update what my son's activities were in a day in a diary.She has also taken snaps of my son when she took him to the library, park and her garden. He has learnt to share, mingle with people , listening skills and play activities have improved. I would like to thank Fatima for inculcating all this on to my growing son and the wonderful snap of my lovely son's expressions.. She is calm, understands kids and maintains a good rapport with them. She is worth the money paid. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191610", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/04/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1853125", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can?t recommend Lidia enough. Kind, calm, polite, reliable and goes out of her way to make sure you are comfortable. She looked after my daughter and my daughter absolutely adored her. She?s really amazing with kids and great at communicating with parents and putting their mind at ease. She?s very flexible and easy to get along with. Thank you Lidia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296970", "author_name": "Sada", "review_on": "17/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602321", "reviews": {"title": "Lucia is an excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She was able to take my daughter last minute. Settled in very well. Gives the kids healthy snacks, takes them to the park, zoo eg. My daughter loved the two weeks! I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2478343", "author_name": "MammaM", "review_on": "09/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2019346", "reviews": {"title": "dream nanny !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We employed this lovely nanny for 6 months she is the real deal ! Amazing affectionate and highly experienced. My baby loved her and Pamela turned my irritable child into a calm content baby ! She is a superb cook and my kids loved baking with her. My eldest even won a baking competition ! Whoever has her is truly lucky !!! She is full of expertise and love", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325860", "author_name": "SRN", "review_on": "10/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2264953", "reviews": {"title": "amazing babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melissa is an amazing babysitter, my daughter absolutely loves her. She is a natural with kids and you can tell right away how much she loves kids. Melissa was the first person to watch my little girl so I could go on my first night out after becoming a Mum.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2584643", "author_name": "SFenton", "review_on": "02/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2735860", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Elisa agreed to babysit for us for full day on 1 Sep and for 3 hours on 8 Sep and 9 Sep the following week. As I was not sure whether she would turn up after 1 Sep, and I certainly did not want to be cancelled last minute and be left with no childcare arrangement or help (while I could have more notice and find other babysitters in case she changes her mind), I mentioned that I would pay her at the end of her service on 9 Sep. That's when she decided to come clean and tell me she was not available the following week as 'something has come up'. I learnt from experience, Elisa is one of those babysitters who would say yes to you and cancel you with little notice once you have paid for the day she turned up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2788463", "author_name": "Paolo_Ma", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1855687", "reviews": {"title": "Time waster", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Kayleigh didn't show up to our interview and didn't even bother to cancel or give any explanation. Disappointing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2239368", "author_name": "Terry_3", "review_on": "25/01/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86546", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Angie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie looked after my son for a few months before we sadly left the area. This was the first time leaving my son and Angie made me feel very calm and relaxed about it. My son has loved being with Angie, he?s excited to see her in the morning and sad to leave. They spend time outdoors and with other children. Her house has a brilliant set up for kids with plenty to do. Angie is great with communication and sending pictures which is appreciated. I would thoroughly recommend Angie to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3223787", "author_name": "Abbys", "review_on": "21/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86546", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Angie now for over a year and I couldn't of asked for a better childminder. He was 15 months old when he started and was apprehensive about being left at a childminders but Angie soon made him feel comfortable and now I struggle to get him to leave at the end of the day. Angie is great, she spends most of the time out and about with the children. The common, the lido and other parks on good days and on not so good days she has a fabulous playroom and encourages lots of messy play. My son has thrived under the care of Angie. I believe my his excellent speech and manners are down to the time he has spends with her and the individual attention she provides to all the children she cares for. I love the fact that she provides a home from home and that my son has grown up and made life long friends with the other children she looks after. I was sceptical about leaving my son in childcare but I would not hesitate to recommend Angie as he has gained so much from the experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1969307", "author_name": "BN227", "review_on": "11/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86546", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Angie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Angie highly enough. She cared for both my daughters and they had the time of their lives with Angie. She is warm and loving and the children come first. My girls enjoyed summers on the common having picnics and splashing around in the lido and Angie loves the outdoors in winter too. The buggy would always be packed up ready for a day of adventures. Only the rain would keep her in and then the kids would enjoy a day of messy play. What's so lovely is Angie likes to have children of a similar age so your child will have best friends that they learn to sit at the table with, potty train with, be social with and have loads of fun with. Angie has a lovely network of childminders that she will meet up with giving your child plenty of opportunity to bond with. I was so sad to leave Tooting and that was mainly because my second born wouldn't get to finish the 'Angie Experience'!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586987", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86546", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie has looked after my 2 year old daughter for just over a year and we all love her. Angie is warm, fun, welcoming and clearly enjoys her job as much as the kids love being with her. Angie's house has an excellent set up with a very large playroom with all the fun toys and activities you could imagine a toddler wanting. My daughter really enjoys lots of messy play and daily adventures outside on Tooting Common, the Lido and around with Angie, as well as her home cooking and wide range of activities. I really appreciate the individual care and attention that Angie gives to the kids she looks after. She is still in touch with so many of the parents and kids she has previously cared for. This is a testiment to just how great she is. I couldn't recommend Angie more highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1863549", "author_name": "Jo M", "review_on": "03/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1095290", "reviews": {"title": "My baby loves her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 month old baby boy warmed to Tammy the moment she walked in the door. She is kind, caring and sensitive and has a natural ease with my baby. She has been helping me 14 hours per week looking after my baby and around the house while I look for a permanent nanny. Unfortunately for me, she is loyal to her other families and would not be able to start working for me full time by the time I go back to work. She has demonstrated a \"will do\" attitude and a very strong work ethic. I love hearing my baby giggling while they are playing together. She has also helped me sleep training my baby using the \"no cry\" method. Her next family will be very lucky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992724", "author_name": "Jay", "review_on": "27/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364740", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended- our kids adore Kirby!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our twins are 18 months old and have been with Kirby 3 days a week since they were 10 months old, they are about to increase tom4 days! They absolutely adore going to her house- it?s welcoming, friendly and fun. They?re happy to go and we?re happy to never have tears at drop off! They do loads of fun activities and Kirby sends pics and keeps us updated throughout the day and sends a summary at the end of each day. As teachers, we value seeing the development our children have made through the range of activities on offer. Our twins have made crafts, gone to groups, planted plants and made friends at Kirby?s and we?re incredibly pleased with her level of care and consideration. Whilst we have the option of a nursery available- we choose to send our babies to Kirby as her small and personalised provision is perfect for our twins. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3418420", "author_name": "SSUL", "review_on": "30/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364740", "reviews": {"title": "Part time childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is one (14 months) pand has been going to Kirby?s twice weekly for the past three months. Settling in was super easy and chilled. My daughter warmed to Kirby almost instantly. She is developing so fast before my eyes; she always surprises me by doing something new, which I love. She also calls Kirby?s name when we are home :) Kirby sends updates about how their day is going/went. They go on outings which I thought I?d be nervous about; however Kirby?s professional and reassuring manner quickly settled this and put me at ease.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3393038", "author_name": "MillieMo", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364740", "reviews": {"title": "Full time childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirby took care of Yael for 2years. (She, Yael,started at 11months till almost 3 years old). Yael really enjoyed from the very first day, running everyday to Kirby. She felt like she was in family as the all Kirby 's family took care of her like a member. Kirby has been always very professional! We are extremely grateful to have had her for our daughter and we really recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094008", "author_name": "Gael_62", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364740", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I sent my daughter to Kirby between the ages of 9-18 months. She was a brilliant start to Iris's child care as she was calm, caring and made me feel like she was in safe hands. Kirby is knowledgeable and it is evident she really cares for the children. She would tell me if there were any problems and offered advice if I needed it. We really enjoyed having Iris with Kirby and thank her for the kindness and care she provided.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3197052", "author_name": "Millie", "review_on": "14/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364740", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful care our baby loved", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirby was lovely and caring with our 8 month old son and really helped our family with the transition back to work after maternity leave. She was very communicative and shared updates with us during the day, which put us at ease. Our son settled quickly and really enjoyed his time playing with Kirby. Thank you so much for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3358856", "author_name": "Charlotte", "review_on": "24/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364740", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirby is a warm and friendly person very well equipped to look after our son. She is professional and we are confident our child is developing well in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396071", "author_name": "Andrew", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364740", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent time with Kirby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys aged 18 months and 3.5 went to Kirby when I went back to work and she made the transition back so smooth and welcomed the boys in who had a wonderful time. It was the first time my youngest had been away from me but within a few days he was happy walking in and not even looking back to say goodbye! Thank you Kirby for helping at such a tough change in the boys routine. I would highly recommend Kirby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3318136", "author_name": "hattieti", "review_on": "29/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364740", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirby has been looking after my daughter Bonnie since she was 5.5 months old. From the moment I met her, Kirby put me at ease with her kind and trustworthy manner. Bonnie loves her time at Kirby's and interacting with the other kids and you can tell that Kirby genuinely loves and cares for all the children she looks after. Bonnie's development has come on leaps and bounds since being in Kirby's care and she gains so much from the different actives. Kirby has been so great and flexible with us, accommodating our changing schedules when needed. I would highly recommend Kirby for anyone looking for childcare - we are so grateful we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109847", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "24/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364740", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was with Kirby from the age of 10 months until recently when she started school. I always felt our daughter was really well cared for with Kirby, she had fun, socialised with lovely children, played and went out to groups and the park. Kirby has kept us updated with how she is getting on and helped with other developmental milestones outside of daycare, giving us advice on how to give up dummies, potty training, sleep. She has been wonderful and we will miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/443667", "author_name": "KathrynC", "review_on": "26/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364740", "reviews": {"title": "The best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirby was my Childminder for son from the age of 9mths to 2yrs old and she provided the best care for son. She was very understanding to mine and my sons needs and provided me with updates and on his child development on a regular basis. She is loving, caring and treats all the children within her care as they are her own we will miss her and her lovely family dearly.xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776464", "author_name": "Chan 85", "review_on": "05/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364740", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirby was a complete delight. We instantly felt a great energy from her, one which we totally trusted. This was the first time I?ve ever used a babysitter, and childcare.co.uk - and I will 100% book her again. Katie x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2903793", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "22/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364740", "reviews": {"title": "Mrs Kirby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirby has been a valid support and my son best minder so far. Very flexible, she tried to accommodate all our needs and every evening when I picked up my son he was happy and relaxed. The environment is clean and perfect for babies and she is very close to Wandsworth town overground.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2654644", "author_name": "caterina", "review_on": "07/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364740", "reviews": {"title": "Kirby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs Kirby is absolutely kind, reliable and very clean because she genuinely cares my first daughter and I highly have no hesitation in recommending her for caring all children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528378", "author_name": "Mahmoud", "review_on": "02/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364740", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in her care for two weeks so far and it has been a great start. She?s very considerate of my daughters personality and they have already developed a good foundation for a flourishing relationship. So I?m definitely comfortable with that. Every day she gives me a quick review of her day which keeps me reassured. I already feel as though my daughter has developed a good independance and everyday she?s doing something new, which is very interesting for me and her dad.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2646120", "author_name": "Shawnee", "review_on": "31/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/378271", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "S?verine has been looking after our daughter for the past year and we count our lucky stars every day that we found her as she is truly the best. She is everything and more you could ever want in a childminder - completely trustworthy, loving, patient, engaging and our daughter absolutely adored her from day one. Our daughter runs in the door smiling every morning at drop off, without hesitation or even a look back. It is a joy to see and makes it so much easier as a working parent knowing our daughter is in the best place. S?verine always fills every day with wonderful exciting activities such as beautiful craft making, trips to the parks, adventures to the farm etc. We love getting all the pictures and updates and seeing the complete happiness on our daughter?s face every day. Our daughter also adores S?verine?s beautiful children who are so loving and kind to the children she looks after. They are a true credit to her. She goes above and beyond caring for all the children and is so attentive to each of them. Her communication with parents and the children is fantastic and our daughter has absolutely flourished in her care. We would not hesitate for a moment recommending her as you will not find anyone better to look after your child. She is a truly special lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3029186", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "21/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/378271", "reviews": {"title": "Completely Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment we met S?verine I knew that I would trust her completely to look after our child. She is absolutely amazing: trustworthy, reliable, incredibly loving and patient with all the children she looks after and brings so much delight to them every day. She is always doing wonderful craft activities, baking and going on adventures to the City Farm/various local playgroups. Our daughter adored S?verine from the get-go and they have always had a wonderful relationship. Each morning our daughter runs in with hardly a backwards glance, she's always been so happy to be there which made the return to work much easier for me. S?verine's children are also incredible and totally delightful. They are so kind to the children she looks after. Our daughter loves hanging out with the big girls and is always trying to emulate the things they do and telling us they are her best friends. S?verine is so attentive and considerate with all the children at her setting, really getting to know them and working out how to bolster their confidence and help them learn new skills. We often ask for her advice and support when we face new parenting challenges and she's been brilliant at helping our little one prepare for big life events (house moves, new sibling etc). She's always great at keeping us updated with anything we need to be aware of and we love getting the pictures from the day when she sends them through. She really does feel like part of the family and I would recommend her without hesitation. We signed little bro up as soon as there was space available and couldn't imagine him going anywhere else!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3259012", "author_name": "Susanna", "review_on": "18/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/378271", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There is simply no better childminder than S?verine. She has cared for our son since he was a baby through being a toddler. He runs through the door in a morning as he is so happy to be there - it is such a relief being able to leave him in a home where he is so happy. At the end of the day you can tell he?s had a great time! During quarantine he was desperate to go back. He settled in well, both when he first started at the childcare setting, but also after quarantine. S?verine always ensures the smoothest transition. She goes above and beyond for their care - you can tell she genuinely loves the children and wants to provide the best for them. S?verine has been a rock in our lives - helping with everything from behaviour, language (French and English), food habits, general development and most of all our son?s happiness. What also makes her stand out is communication with parents - she is so attentive. Her whole family are so lovely - her daughters, and the other children she looks after, feel like family to our son. We can not recommend S?verine enough - and her places go fast!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3052810", "author_name": "Frances", "review_on": "05/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/378271", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder - Southfields Severine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Severine has been caring for our little girl Florence (2) 3 days a week for just over 12 months. It?s hard returning to work and leaving your little one in childcare but finding Severine was the best thing to happen to us! Florence has come on so much this last year. She absolutely adores Severine, her family and the other children in her care. It?s a joy dropping her off and collecting her each day. She has thrives in Severine?s care and we are so grateful! The care Florence receives is second to none and it?s so clear to see that Severine is a natural with children as well as throwing herself into the development and education of little ones. Her communication, with patents and children alike, is exceptional. Severine is an inspiration to us and we trust her completely...we often sought her advice on childcare related issues and I don?t know what we?d have done without her this last year. My husband and I couldn?t be more content when Flo is with Severine and we consider her part of our extended family. When we leave London we?ll all miss her so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2973003", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "19/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/378271", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect childminder for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's immediately obvious that Severine loves children and her job: she is always smiling and full of positive energy, she takes the children to loads of fun activities (soft play, parks, picnics), her house is full of toys and crafts, and she is always soft-spoken and incredibly patient. Our 2-year old has loved going to Severine's and settled-in almost immediately, despite the fact that it was the first time he was not with his parents. Plus, Severine spoke to him in French, which was a great boost for his vocabulary (he now says lots of French words). If you are looking for a reliable, gentle, fun childminder, I would recommend Severine in a heartbeat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2361750", "author_name": "Alexia", "review_on": "21/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102982", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful with the kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kitty was wonderful with our two children, they loved having her around for two days. Even my two year old who can take a while to warm up to adults adored her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3419212", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "24/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3098218", "reviews": {"title": "Super nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dora is an enthusiastic and positive nanny, who always turns up with a smile on her face and a ?can do? attitude. Our daughter (3 years) loves her and looks forward to seeing her. She?s very punctual and happy to be flexible where we need her to be. Dora?s duties include playing, cooking and doing the bath/bedtime routine and she does them all very well! Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2426615", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "21/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3098218", "reviews": {"title": "great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dora stepped in to help out with my twins when our previous nanny left. It was not an easy role as my girls really missed the previous nanny. Dora is full of enthusiasm and was able to bond with my children within the first week. She is consciousness and great with kids. She is super helpful around the house and was amazing during lockdown- making sure the homeschooling was done on time. I would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/675175", "author_name": "Agata", "review_on": "08/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374439", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant kind & caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roisin has cared for our son since he turned 12 months old. She is a kind and caring person and took excellent care of him, he absolutely adores her. She made lots of effort with weaning him, taking him to baby groups, to the park, and doing lots of playtime and fun educational activities. She is not only a natural but very professional and knows her stuff when it comes to children, she was very flexible and understanding, and able to offer extra support when we needed it. We had daily updates and photos, the communication was great. She also cared for our 6 year old daughter during the school strikes and they had a great time at the park, doing crafts etc. Her setting is homely, safe and clean, with lots of toys and books etc. Sadly we have moved out of the area hence the end of our journey, but we are really sad for our son to leave Roisin?s care and wish we lived nearer so she could continue to care for him. We will miss her! 100% recommend to anybody who needs a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3539062", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "15/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374439", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Homely & Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Petals childcare have been really fantastic in providing my daughter all the flexible care needed. She absolutely loves spending time there. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904007", "author_name": "Tanya81", "review_on": "21/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374439", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing and super caring childminder, our daughter loved her from day one and is always happy when we drop her off and when pick her up. Roisin has a very clear procedure regarding children health and safety, she is very kind and fun with our little one. Her place is very clean and cosy with lots of toys, puzzles and books, she always shares pics with us of all the fun activities they do, like playing in the park or doing crafts. We are very happy to have found such an amazing childminder!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286240", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "28/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254514", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Sally so helpful !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally has been such a big help with my son she made us feel so comfortable from the beginning. When I even come to pick him up he doesn't want to go home ! Variety of food options to best suit him too. Highly recommend you won?t be disappointed:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3306045", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "03/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63449", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder in Southfields", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one started with Fabienne when he was just before 6 months old, Fabienne has been a great ally by supporting us in establishing routines. She's provided our little one with a wonderful setting, friends and daily outings. He's gained a lot of confidence, and has always been very happy to start the day with Fabienne and his friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1270094", "author_name": "Isabelle", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63449", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Fabienne", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fabienne looked after our son for a year from 14 months old whilst I worked part-time. He settled easily into her home setting, enjoying her cooking and trips out to local parks, playgroups and special events. I felt Fabienne's experience meant she was able to focus in on our son's developmental needs and interests. He learnt to play with his other childminding 'buddies' who he continues to be friends with at 4 years old. I would recommend Fabienne wholeheartedly to any local parent looking for excellent quality childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590082", "author_name": "Candice", "review_on": "18/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63449", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare - been great with both kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Been a godsend for both children - looked after from 8 months to 2.5 years. Has been a great help with fussy eater, tricky sleeper, potty training etc. Arranges lots of fun activities and outings. Home cooked meals. Has a really lovely family around her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294187", "author_name": "KatieH", "review_on": "11/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63449", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcare, a home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fabienne looked after my eldest child for 2 years and has currently been looking after my youngest child for over a year. She provides a lovely caring setting, in her home. Her days are packed with engaging activities, at home or outside, as well as time for the children to rest and develop new skills. She is very loving towards the children and is always in sync with their routine. She also gives them homecooked meals using healthy, tasty (French) cuisine. I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1295646", "author_name": "NewMumM", "review_on": "08/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63449", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 14 months old daughter was with Fabienne for 2 months. Fabienne is a very understanding, loving person. She gave individual attention to our daughter and understood her needs very well. Within a week our daughter was starting to look forward to spend the day at Fabienne?s care. We were also happy that Fabienne took note of our daughter?s dietary needs and prepared food accordingly for her. Our daughter also enjoyed the outings to the library, parks and play centre. As a working couple, we were assured that our daughter was with a safe pair of hands and also having a good time. We only left Fabienne as we had to move our house and all of us still miss her. We recommend Fabienne wholeheartedly to anyone looking for their childcare needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2504809", "author_name": "Kira", "review_on": "14/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3259743", "reviews": {"title": "Big Help!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reiss was a great help when my last sitter cancelled last minute. The boy's have even asked if she can visit the house again as they had a great time in her care. Will absolutely be using Reiss again in the future. See you soon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3293098", "author_name": "TerriC", "review_on": "09/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983519", "reviews": {"title": "amazing nanny and part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marta is a professional nanny who is punctual, communicates exceptionally well, great at tutoring my 3 year old with writing and numbers , great at getting my child into creative craft and lovely personality. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273501", "author_name": "Nat", "review_on": "30/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935268", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim looked after our son when he was 2 years old. She was excellent with him, always took the extra effort to set up interesting textural play and was always getting out of the house exploring the local area, going to playgroups, different parks etc. She genuinely cared for him and was an absolute pleasure to get to know. I can highly recommend her, we were always comfortable with her level of care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3359501", "author_name": "Matt Dad", "review_on": "25/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157171", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny - creative and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ania has been working for us since August 2018 and our requirement for a nanny is only for one year, which is why she will be free from July 2019. She is a superb nanny for our 2 little girls. She always has a huge number of fun craft activities for them to do, cooks nutritious food, bakes with them, makes play dough and has a great knowledge of things to do in the local area for little ones. She has taken our children on some fantastic outings, she keeps them busy and is adept at managing behaviour in a sunny and cheerful way. She is extremely caring and reads with the children, takes them to the library and supports them with their development in every way. Ania is also extremely reliable and very flexible. She has never been late and is hard working and conscientious. I would not hesitate to recommend Ania to families in every way and I have complete confidence in her. She will give you my contact details should you wish to speak to me further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/871485", "author_name": "SarahS19", "review_on": "19/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157171", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been looking after our little one since the summer. She is a kind, creative, caring, positive and generally lovely nanny to our little boy. She makes 2 hot meals a day for our little one, and while he is napping makes exciting things for him to play with/cooks or tidies up. She has worked long hours for us, starting early in the morning and has never been late. Overall I only have positives to say about Anna!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101983", "author_name": "JJP", "review_on": "25/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/411399", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha worked for us as a full-time live out nanny for our son for around 2.5yrs (from shortly after our son turned 1 until last month when he started pre-school). I really couldn?t have wished for a better nanny and have always felt completely at ease leaving our son in his care. She has a great relationship with our son (just the right balance of fun and sensible) and he loves spending time with her. She is also incredibly thoughtful, reliable, conscientious and has put up with more house moves (by us) in her time with us then anyone should have to! In short, it?s been a pleasure having her with our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1739118", "author_name": "CLI", "review_on": "07/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/411399", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were staying at the Hilton Dartford for an event, Natasha came to our rescue under short notice. Our child had a great time indeed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1799874", "author_name": "Dida", "review_on": "26/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2018894", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn?t be any happier - highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Judita has been our son?s childminder for over two years from the age of 14 months. Judita provides a loving and ?home from home? environment and our son happily settled from day one and excitedly looks forward to his fun days with Judita. Judita is a true professional and her home is set up with a large play area and she provides wonderful homemade food for the little ones (and willingly accommodates specific dietary requests). A huge positive for our family is Judita?s love of the outdoors - she spends lots of time with the little ones exploring the local parks and enjoying the weather across all the seasons. Our son has thrived in Judita?s care -feeling loved, happy and secure. We genuinely cannot recommend Judita more highly - she is a true professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2666646", "author_name": "Bellers", "review_on": "28/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2018894", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder. Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been very lucky to have found Judita. Matthew has been with Judita since he was 8 months old and he couldn't have been in better hands. Judita is always kind, caring and affectionate towards him. She is very patient too. Matthew is always happy when he is with her and her boys, they all are so sweet him Matt that he never wants to leave her house! Judita's house is very well equipped, safe, clean and with loads of space for the kids to play. There is a great variety of toys that our son loves and has loads of fun with. They do different activities throughout the day in-doors and out-doors. They visit different playgroups and also have trips to the library. Matt loves Judita's food. Everything that she offers is well prepared, healthy, tasty and home-made. Matt has developed many skills since he started with Judita. He has learned many new words and doing things by himself. Judita is very flexible and open to suggestions. We have discussed Matt's food and routine and agreed on what is best for him. Judita fills in a daily diary which is a great way to know what he is doing, what he is eating and how he is sleeping. She sends us pictures and updates through the day. Judita (and the boys) will always be a huge part of Matt's life and we will always be grateful for all the care and love she has given to Matt. Judita is now part of our family. We highly recommend Judita to any family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052155", "author_name": "Sandra R", "review_on": "27/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706551", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gislene is an incredible nanny. She?s taken care of my 5 and 7 year old for 2 years now, and I couldn?t trust a person more. She?s thoughtful, caring, hardworking and responsible ? a natural caregiver. Gislene goes way over and above to make sure our kids are happy and healthy, and to make our lives as working parents so much easier. We feel so lucky to have found her and I absolutely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885766", "author_name": "Christie", "review_on": "23/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/542637", "reviews": {"title": "I would give 10 stars if I could", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Penny is incredible, let's start here. Our son started with her at 12 months old and it has been a great experience from the start. Penny has a lovely play room in her house that is stacked with toys literally up to the ceiling. My little boy couldn't believe his eyes! Penny takes the kids to playgroups and meets with other childminders and their kids on some days which is fantastic for social interaction. She cooks the kids family meals and provides snacks. Penny's way of interacting with kids is such a beautiful (and rare) mix of being gentle, clear, compassionate, engaged and guiding. She talks a lot to my son and she got to know all his little unique traits so quickly, like what kind of music makes him dance or what his favourite fruit is. My favourite thing about Penny is that Jesse (and the other kids of course) are completely unique and special to her. She really sees them and enjoys being with them. Penny's husband and daughter are also really lovely with Jesse and always engage with him when they see him and it seems that Penny's childminding is a family passion project. I would recommend anyone to meet Penny, we're loving it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169722", "author_name": "Carmen", "review_on": "20/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/542637", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing family orientated childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Penny has been child-minding our son for the past year. We really could not have found a more loving childminder for our baby when he started with her at 8 Months old. Penny is caring, lovely and extremely reliable. She has always treated our son like her own and he absolutely adores her, having a big smile every morning when we knock at her door and jumping in her arms for cuddles. For us, the biggest thing is that Penny gave our son a family life, not only child care, this made me feel so well and reassured because he has been truly happy with her. All the children I have seen with Penny seem happy and well-behaved. Whatever the weather, Penny takes the kids out to playgroups or the park. I have seen Louis progress SO much during his time with Penny. Penny is also cooking every meal and having dinner with her own family and all the kids at the same time, which is amazing for them. The only reason we are leaving Penny is that we have moved far away from Wandsworth and can no longer come to her every morning. It was a very difficult decision and it makes us really sad to leave as we have already pictured her taking care of our future babies for the years to come, I am forever grateful for everything she and her amazing family did for us and our son and I strongly recommend her. I know she will miss Louis and we will miss her a lot!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294395", "author_name": "Alistair", "review_on": "20/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/542637", "reviews": {"title": "A truly caring lady with a loving family home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leaving your child with someone for the first time is very daunting, Penny made the experience much easier. From the very first meeting in Penny?s kitchen I was immediately taken with her warmth and transparency, she is a lovely lady who wears her heart on her sleeve and is very honest in her approach. Leaving your child with Penny, is not like leaving your child with a single childminder, your child becomes a part of their loving family. Going back to work knowing that my son would be cared for as if he were one of her own makes my day a whole lot brighter. I look forward to picking him up at the end of the day and seeing her daughters (one of whom has babysat for us) and her husband, whom always have a smile on their faces and something fun to say. The house is full of love and fun energy and I wish we were able to have them in my sons life for a whole lot longer, we are unfortunately moving away. I wouldn?t hesitate in recommending Penny and wish we could take her with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2462821", "author_name": "Justine", "review_on": "15/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/542637", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mummikins has been minding our two children (girl since Oct 2008 and girl since Oct 2010) and she is an excellent childminder. We are moving out of Wandsworth and are very sorry that we will not be able to continue having her look after our children. Our children really enjoy going to her house, it truly is a home away from home. Both girls are happy there and enjoy doing a wide range of arts and crafts there as well as going to local play groups. As two busy working parents, we have no hesitations at all in recomminding Mummkins as an excellent child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/569491", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3062862", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can highly recommend Liliana. She has been looking after our son for 6 months from February 2021. She is very engaging, caring and loving. Liliana comes up with games and activities. She kept him very busy, taught him counting, Spanish and organised outdoors activities. Our boy is very shy and she was going extra mile to find play dates and encourage him to play with children as per our request. Liliana is very well organised and punctual. She has been always on time and we had no worries of starting our work day. Very dependable. One thing that can prove her approach is our son who was looking for her for days after she left. We decided to end her employment as we are moving out of London.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3155143", "author_name": "pavost", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3062862", "reviews": {"title": "Yolanda", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Liliana as a nanny to your family. She works for us from January 2021 for a full-time nanny for our 18 months boy. Since day one she has been very caring, reliable and engaging with him. She keeps the little one busy and entertaining him while we are at work. She has excellent communication skills(English & Spanish) and patience with my boy, he feels very comfortable with her from the beginning. Plus, she cooks amazing meals and our child love eating what she prepared. In additional, she is well organized, dependable and punctual. We are sending our little boy to nursery for 3 days a weeks so can't offer her full-time role anymore. I have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127443", "author_name": "Yolanda", "review_on": "14/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1502624", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren has done babysitting for us for the past year and she is excellent. She is sensible, caring and fun and totally connects with young children. I wouldn't hesitate to reccommend her as either a babysitter or nanny/mothers help. We have used her for both and have also recommended to friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929114", "author_name": "mummy1", "review_on": "19/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3331198", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Punom has been doing ad-hoc evening babysitting for our kids (7 and 11) for about 3 months. She is professional, kind, calm and dependable. She has been flexible and accommodating when we run late sometimes on the way back. Kids absolutely adore her and look forward to her visit. We would highly recommend Punom.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3247906", "author_name": "Gazi", "review_on": "26/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3331198", "reviews": {"title": "Great, calm Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Punom has looked after my three wild boys (2, 4, 6) several times now, which certainly is no easy feat. She?s calm and patient, but also knows when to be strict and implement discipline. She?s very reliable and flexible to work around the various different schedules, pick ups and drop offs of my boys. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her for anyone looking for a reliable babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3009862", "author_name": "Nina W", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3331198", "reviews": {"title": "Just the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Punom has babysat and looked after my two children since they were 6 months old and now they are teenagers but I still book her when I?m going to be out longer hours as I don?t want my children to be home alone. Punom is very professional and educated so when I am busy she willingly helps with their school homework and projects they may need to finish. Punom is understanding and flexible, if I book her for a number of hours and i?m running late (or want to stay out longer!) she is always happy to extend and encourages me to enjoy my free time. I feel at ease knowing my children are safe with her. I will happily recommend Punom to anyone looking for an excellent Babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3433646", "author_name": "Kajal", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3331198", "reviews": {"title": "Punom has given us back our social life!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Punom is the most wonderful babysitter you could ask for - as one of the other reviews said she?s so much more than just a babysitter. She?s been looking after my 22 month old son for the past 6 months enabling my husband and I to finally get out for dinner again, meet up with friends or if we just both need to work late. The second time Punom babysat for us, when our son saw her he was so excited he ran round and round in a circle until he fell down. The day after she babysits he always asks ?Where?s Punom?? all day long! She is naturally gifted with children, they are instantly at ease and feel safe in her company and she also quickly became comfortable in our home. For example she will make our son an evening snack and do his full bedtime routine including his bath even if we haven?t gone out yet. This has allowed me to take my time getting ready while giggling listening to the hilarious conversation between Punom and my son while he?s having his bath. I?m not exaggerating when I say Punom has really given my husband and I our social life back - given us time when we?re just us again and not parents for a few hours. I would trust her with my first born - literally(!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167175", "author_name": "MMK01", "review_on": "08/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3331198", "reviews": {"title": "Lifesaver!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Punom looks after our children twice a week after school as well as ad-hoc weekends, she is amazing with the kids and they adore her, but, most of all it allows us to be able to work knowing that the children are cared for and being looked after. Punom is reliable, timely, caring, and passionate about her work with the children and it shows in all that she does. Nothing is too much for Punom, she is easy going and happy to take the lead but also direct as she sees fit. I was hesitant to write to good a review as I don't want her being snapped up by someone else :) She has changed our lives in terms of us being able to work knowing that the kids are with someone that is safe and understanding. Thank you Punom for your continued work with us, it's great to have you around and I know the kids particularly like your culinary ideas and the cooking you do with them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3362458", "author_name": "fifi", "review_on": "20/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3331198", "reviews": {"title": "More than your average babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Punom has looked after my two boys, aged 5 and 7 very regularly and often for the last 6 months. She comes up with many ways to entertain the boys, both fun and educational. She keeps everything at a healthy balance for them and does not let them sit in front of the tv all day long. She?s a comforter and a friend to the kids and they always ask when Aunty Punom will be over again. I have recommended Punom to many friends for babysitting as she?s professional, trustworthy and excellent with children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3369316", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "06/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201681", "reviews": {"title": "She is a rare gem to find!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There are actually no words to describe how helpful and supportive Paola is as a childminder and person. Our 19months old little boy who has some challenge when it comes to staying with someone else transformed into a happy and calm person in no time, skipped happily into her playroom soon as we arrived. We couldn't have her love and care for long but we have no doubt who will be our childminder when we will need a childminder again. If you are fortunate enough to find availability in her setting do not look further. Paola's devotion and care for her \"We-mind\" family is superior to other settings. \"We-mind\" is fantastic home away from home , with plenty of toys and garden with different activities set up. We can't wait to be part of her \"We-mind\" family again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282601", "author_name": "Lili", "review_on": "29/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2985814", "reviews": {"title": "Great with my son, trusted and relied on", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isabela looks after my son after school a few days a week. He looks forward to seeing her and they are very sweet together, she plays games with him, builds Lego and keeps him entertained. For me Isabela is great as I know I can rely on her to pick my son up and care for him so that I can concentrate on my work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3221702", "author_name": "Thea", "review_on": "11/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1635670", "reviews": {"title": "awesome birthday party!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thanks again Cheryl for organising Lizzy's 3rd birthday at the Playroom! She had a brilliant time and the bouncy castle and face painting went down a treat with the children. Will definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656884", "author_name": "lizzy194", "review_on": "11/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1635670", "reviews": {"title": "Great new addition to the area!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We live really close by to The Playroom and were excited to find out that they were offering a nursery and a creche on our doorstep. Even better, the creche was open at the weekend so we could pop to our local pub for a roast! Win win situation because our kids could play and have fun instead of being bored at the table with us :-). Excited to get our son started in their pre-school as Cheryl knows him well already.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656848", "author_name": "sw18mum", "review_on": "11/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/386465", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, engaging and adored by my daughters", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nargis has taken care of my two daughters for the last 8 months, she has a natural ability with children, my daughters took to her immediately. She takes care to make sure they get a healthy balance of activity, developmental and social play, as well as rest. She is confident with children and always come up with fun ways for them to spend the day. She is reliable, extremely caring and has been a positive influence in their young lives. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397441", "author_name": "Lyla", "review_on": "29/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/386465", "reviews": {"title": "the best nanny you could wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She looked after our 2 sons 9mths & 2 years for 3 months when we first moved to Wimbledon and we cannot fault her. She?s caring, kind and has a natural way with children. Both boys took to her immediately and were very fond of her and I trusted her completely. She?s also incredibly proactive doing more than she needs or Was expected to do around the house when the boys were sleeping. She?s a great cook and always making good suggestions for what to make and even helps pick up ingredients if needed. We are very sorry to see her go and would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3203926", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/386465", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nargis has worked for us since September 2019, caring for our daughters who were 3 and 7 when she joined us. We're hoping she can find a role to supplement the hours when our youngest starts school in September 2020. Nargis has been fantastic with the girls, quickly building a great relationship, looking after them very well, arranging classes and playdates. Nargis is super caring and very proactive, taking the girls for days out in the holidays and pre-empting when we're running low on things and always happy to help by picking them up. A great balance of empathy and boundaries, and fun and safety consciousness. I can't recommend Nargis highly enough, any family would be very lucky to have her help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860184", "author_name": "Elaine", "review_on": "28/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/386465", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nargis has been with us for over three years. She is loved by the kids and has become a member of the family. She always thinks of fun things to do and is always arranging play dates for the kids. She makes them healthy meals and keeps them safe and happy. She draws, bakes and plays games with the kids as well as taking them to their various activities. My youngest was six months when Nargis started and she helped wean and potty train her. She also helped my eldest through starting school and she made sure that he had plenty of play dates. She is a massive help to me and the house is always spotlessly tidy, Nargis will always tell me if we are running low on anything in the house and she will always help in picking things up. Nargis babysits for us and a lot of our friends as they have met her through play dates. She is very kind and caring with a good work ethic. And we all love having her around Karen", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1917822", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "28/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/386465", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nargis has looked after my little boy for 2 years (he is now 3) and I can honestly say she has been the best nanny ever. She is kind, caring, utterly trustworthy, always going the extra mile and very competent. My son has thrived under her care and they have made loads of friends in the area, so are always off on adventures to museums, local attractions, parks and playdates. Nargis is very proactive at finding free classes and events in the area and organising other mums and nannies to go to. She has been a real support to me and my family and whoever she chooses to work with next can rest assured that their children will be in wonderful hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1711842", "author_name": "Mill H", "review_on": "07/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1165012", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria came to our rescue when we needed a short term place for our son - who was 10 months old. He settled instantly and just had a lovely time every day, always going in and coming out with a big smile! There is lots of space for exploring, creative and engaging play and they get out for plenty of fresh air. As a nervous first time mum going back to work, and leaving him for the first time, Victoria quickly put my mind at ease and was a calm and reassuring presence, with plenty of pictures and updates. We'll miss her and her daughter very much and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3268856", "author_name": "VicManx", "review_on": "08/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1165012", "reviews": {"title": "Parent Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Victoria in January. He has quickly settled, having never been apart from family before. He enjoys going, especially due to the huge variety of activities and fun things she always has planned. They attend many groups, and often do lots of crafts and baking etc when at home. I am extremely happy with the level of care provided. I get regular updates and photos of my sons days which is a lovely touch. I would highly recommend Victoria to any parent considering a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1627100", "author_name": "serenacu", "review_on": "04/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1165012", "reviews": {"title": "Very very happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria was my daughter?s childminder for 4 months. Since the beginning, I have been more than happy with the way she works and with the care she provides. My daughter settled immediately, which was totally unexpected as she usually needs time to adjust to new routines. Victoria made sure that the fist days were extra special! She planned these days carefully and according to my daughter?s favorite activities. Over time they bonded very well. Most times she didn?t want to leave at pick up time as she was happily engaged with something that she did with Victoria. My daughter is attending a nursery in the morning and was going to Victoria?s in the afternoons. Victoria made sure that the activities planned were in the spirit and in the themes that were being covered by the nursery each week. But more than that she did a lot of crafts, cooking and baking and read many books. One of the things that I really appreciated, however, was the flexibility of the schedule and the fact that Victoria was always following my daughter?s needs, moods and likes rather than stick to a strict planned program. As a person Victoria is very calm. Her house has a peaceful and beautiful energy which makes everyone happy while being there. At a professional level, I have been more that happy too. Victoria is organized, flexible and willing to help in every way she can. We have had an excellent communication and understanding. I cannot thank or recommend her enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/412131", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57629", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, caring, happy environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bushra has been looking after my two sons on a part-time basis for over 3 years - since my son was around 11 months and is now over 4. I probably shouldn't write a review as I don't want others to steal her. She is really that good!! She provides such a loving, flexible and welcoming environment to the extent that I feel I am sending our boys to their second home. Her whole family share Bushra's positivity, patience and care so it really is a bubbly environment in which the kids have settled well (note they did not settle in other nursery environments so this is testament to Buttercups). The kids do lots of activities including a morning playgroup Bushra helps to run. If you are looking for childminding and Bushra has space you are on to a winner!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856201", "author_name": "HannahS", "review_on": "13/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57629", "reviews": {"title": "Great family environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been at Buttercup since he was 9 months old. I feel that this childminder's family are very much part of my son's family. The childminder's husband is a registered Childminder assistant, and they are both such kind, caring and friendly people.They do not just look after my son well, but they LOVE HIM. They also have a massive garden at the back of their house and the children are often taken to playgroups.This childminder does exactly what 'perfect' stay-home mums would do, feed their children home cooked well balanced nutritious food everyday, and take them to educationally stimulating places like playgroups 3 days a week, and provide them with a loving homey environment. They are also quite flexible with drop off and pick up times. I am a school teacher, and they only charge half fees during school holidays. (All the nurseries I have visited in SW18&19 charge full time fees during school holidays,therefore,they were not very school teachers friendly) In addition, the childminder is an experienced mother of 3 (Her son and daughters are older now) therefore, she is able to notice and point out on small minor medical conditions (eg. strange cough, temperature, the way my son walks, change of moods, etc) that I would not have been able to pick up. All in all, I can not recommend this childminder at Buttercup highly enough. My husband and I have to only look at my son and see how happy he is when we drop him off and pick him up. My son comes home with a variety of art pieces (!?) and cards for mummy and daddy, which never fail to melt our hearts ;)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1051819", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919658", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous bilingual nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has been a fantastic help with our 2 children. She is kind but firm, reliable, can show initiative, is great with homework in French & English and bake delicious and healthy cakes!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1017667", "author_name": "Franglai", "review_on": "22/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/428745", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST with newborn twins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elisa has been an absolute God-send for us with our 2 baby twins. She is reliable, always early, fantastic with babies and we honestly couldn?t have survived this first year of our babies? lives without her. She was brilliant at staying over night with our twins, and she is now our full time nanny for days and nights. Honestly, she is wonderful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208834", "author_name": "EmilyA", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203039", "reviews": {"title": "I would highly recommend Arzu", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Arzu was a fantastic nanny to my twins from 1 to 2.5 years old. I would highly recommend her. Arzu provided very structured days for the twins, taking them to playgroups, play dates, doing creative activities and outings. She cooked nutritious meals, read to them and helped develop their talking. She gave feedback about each day and was always enthusiastic, happy and engaged. She gave her full attention to the twins and my neighbors would often comment on what fantastic care she was taking of them. I was very impressed that she took on the twins from such a young age - twins can be very hard work - and did it so capably. I always knew they were happy, engaged and safe in her hands. I would be very happy to provide a verbal or written reference if anyone required one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186107", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203039", "reviews": {"title": "Arzu - an employers reference", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Arzu is a loyal, reliable and exceent nanny. She has never called in sick in a year. Arzu is very experienced and very fexible. We have had a good partnership. She has had sole charge of my twin 3 year old girls for the last year 2012 to date. She is highly recommended by me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/578049", "author_name": "Rachael3", "review_on": "26/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3210006", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jeh is a lovely nanny. She keeps children very clean and is good at potty training. She sing a lots of nursery rhymes and make my kid laughing. My kid really likes her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815031", "author_name": "ZoeWu202", "review_on": "17/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/400869", "reviews": {"title": "The very loveliest of Nannies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe has been our Nanny for 5 years now, with a further 2 years as a Nanny before we found her, and prior to that she had worked as a Nursery Nurse for over a decade. Her length of time with us should probably tell you how much we all love her, but in brief she has made the most phenomenal contribution to raising our daughter, along with the other children we have shared her with. She is extraordinary with babies, establishing routines and impeccable behaviour in moments, which frankly has left me in awe (first-time mother here!), while the transition to toddler-dom was filled with fun, sometimes low-key, sometimes very much not - and now that our daughter is at school, Zoe is breezing through the transition, incorporating playdates, homework and the new routine that entails. She of course has all of the usual qualifications that one might expect - but perhaps more tellingly, we actually converted our loft so that she could continue working for us! I would be so more than happy to speak to anyone who might consider sharing with us going forward. Sasha x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1350408", "author_name": "sasharic", "review_on": "26/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1092970", "reviews": {"title": "Just the person I was looking for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Extremely happy to have found Jasmine as a babysitter for my son. She has been nothing but friendly, professional and reliable. I immediately had a good feeling about her and have not been let down. Would not hesitate to recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1942328", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "16/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1092970", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasmine babysat for our three boys (aged 8, 6 and 3.5) and was a wonderful asset to our family. Punctual, friendly and polite she engaged well with the children (they loved her and took her as one of their own from the moment they met her) and we were happy to leave her in our home, secure in the knowledge that she was a trustworthy, calm and eminently sensible person to care for the boys in our absence. We are extremely sorry to lose her and would recommend her without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1000905", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2665886", "reviews": {"title": "Very nice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Children love spending time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2829012", "author_name": "Iona", "review_on": "16/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097520", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST London Childminder you will find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of our children, our daughter (4) and son (2), spent their pre-school years with Chrissy. Our daughter arrived at nine months old and as a first time parent both the dad and I really wanted a safe, happy environment for our little one to thrive in. And thrive she did. Chrissy encouraged her in speech and language through lots of song and play. She was a little wobbly on her feet but again Chrissy just encouraged her. Our daughter is now four and thriving. Incredibly verbose for her age and well ahead on maths and writing - a lot of which I put down to Chrissy's attentive care to her interests and her constant speaking and listening and playful fun with her. Our son started with Chrissy at one and he too has loved it. At first he was less sure of leaving but Chrissy helped him settle very quickly just through making it fun and secure. He loved horses and Chrissy used to send wonderful videos of him getting excited at seeing the horses at St. James' park from Horseguards. He loves cooking (pretend play) and he loved this aspect with Chrissy as well as the social interaction of a few friends. It for sure helped him learn and his speech again is really good. At under two he was speaking short sentences. Chrissy really does go the extra mile. Working around preferences (we cloth napped our two a lot of the time) and dietary needs. Her communication is excellent and, as others have said, we never felt detached from them as we got regular video and photo updates. We had to leave London for Yorkshire due to my job otherwise our son would undoubtedly have stayed with Chrissy as we really appreciate all she does and how hard she works to communicate and make the experience of leaving your most precious people with her a positive happy one for everyone. We always said if we ever had more children we would have wanted Chrissy as our childminder and are very sad to have left the area. I cannot recommend her more highly. We loved our time with Chrissy and feel she is very much part of our extended family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738976", "author_name": "MrsM0323", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097520", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic experience with Chrissy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chrissy was the first childminder I left my son with at 6 months old. He has been with her for 1 year, we are only leaving as we are moving. I felt so comfortable leaving my son with her from the beginning, she made it so easy for me. That?s all down to her professionalism & constant contact with me while he was in her care. She knew I was anxious and was more than happy to update regularly with pics & updates. My son loves going to Chrissy?s & we will be sad to leave. She has a lovely home environment & is very proactive in giving the little ones fresh air by taking them on walks. She does lots of learning activities with my son too which I?ve been very happy about. I couldn?t recommend Chrissy highly enough, she is an outstanding childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3211983", "author_name": "Colleen", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097520", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chrissy was our childminder for our preschooler. She was flexible in working with the hours that we needed and was great with our son. On days when she watched him, they would often go to local playgrounds and drop-ins. They did crafts at home and she even helped him learn to count higher, recognise some letters and his name. He grew very fond of her and still asks when he can go see her. We would highly recommend Chrissy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2784306", "author_name": "genwong", "review_on": "02/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097520", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely two years with Chrisy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Chrisy for tow years from 11 months old up to just over three when he went to a nursery. Chrisy was great, she was especially good with his developmental activities & kept us well informed as to what they had been working on that day.My son needed some sessions of speach therapy which Chrisy took him to & then relayed what had happened & what or 'home work' was until the next session which she worked with him at as well as his ather & i. She took him regularly to the toy Library & at christmas to the local puppet show which was lovely for him son loved his time with Chrisy Would hapily recommend he as a minder to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2077153", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "17/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628336", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria is a lovely caring and genuine person & that shows in how she does her job. My son loves going to hers, which really puts me at ease! Her home environment is lovely & super clean. She does lots of activities with the children and takes them out regularly for fresh air. She?s very professional & I honestly couldn?t recommend her highly enough. We are very sad to be leaving Victoria & only doing so due to relocating. Thank you Victoria from the bottom of my heart for all you have done for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3211983", "author_name": "Colleen", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628336", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, warm & supportive childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki looked after my son between the ages of 1 and 2 (he had to leave because of a change in my work situation unfortunately). If you?re looking for someone fun, caring, empathetic and energetic to help you and your child manage the transition into a new childcare routine then I?d say, you?ve found her! It?s always a wrench to leave your little one, especially to start with, but Vicki was great at settling both of us (!) and it wasn?t long before my son was happily waving goodbye. Even from the first few days, when he was still getting used to me leaving him, he was coming home in great spirits and talking about the toys he had played with (mainly trucks, which he?s obsessed with!) and the other children at Vicki?s, as well her daughter whom he also adored. After juggling childcare and WFH during COVID, it was difficult to imagine how my child would cope in a new environment - or how I would cope factoring drop offs and picks ups into my days on top of everything else! But I found it was just enough of a change for my son to help with his confidence and social progress, without being too daunting. I actually think it was easier for him in lots of ways than being in the house with me when I wasn?t fully available. And it gave him a change of scene, new playthings and experiences, all of which he clearly found valuable. I also found it really healthy for me to start the day with the drop off routine while WFH. It helped create a good boundary between family time and work, which I?d lost a bit when I stopped commuting. His usual routine was well really managed, so the transition wasn?t too tricky, and he always slept well during the day at Vicki?s. Vicki also made sure he got time outside to burn off some energy, as well as quiet time reading and lots of free play with the toys. Her place is always spotless and still feels really homey, and Vicki always supported my son in following his interests so he was able to undertake activities depending on his mood, just like we do at home, which I loved. His language skills and counting/colour recognition etc were always taking leaps forward and Vicki would take every opportunity to help him develop those skills, from focused play to identifying numbers they saw when out on walks, for instance. My little one also loves singing songs and he would often come home and share the nursery rhymes they?d been singing that day. Vicki always made sure there were plenty of healthy food and snack choices available. My son is a finickety eater, but she was very patient with him and made sure there was something for him to eat that he liked, as well as encouraging him to try new things. Just as important as the excellent care Vicki gave my little one, was the kindness she showed me. Vicki was willing to be flexible where she could, was always caring to us both, and really understood the types of things (big and small) which I wanted to hear about in my son?s days and development. I can?t recommend Vicki highly enough - we really miss seeing her every day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280395", "author_name": "WSVEB", "review_on": "17/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628336", "reviews": {"title": "A warm family environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki looked after my son from the age of 6 months to 2 years. Upon initially visiting Vicki's place, the cleanliness was a stand out and she quickly built a natural rapport with our child. Whilst it was a difficult time to look after children during several lockdowns, Vicki kept the children well entertained and spent a lot of time teaching colours, numbers etc, as well as completing various arts and crafts and taking the children to the playground. Vicki encouraged a homely environment, and the children were able to get along really well together. Our child also really enjoyed his interactions with Vicki's children greatly. If you are looking for a warm, caring childminder, look no further!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946751", "author_name": "Tiffany", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628336", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder - Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki has looked after my son from the age of 6 months to 2 years (we are only leaving due to relocating overseas). Vicki is a fantastic childminder, she is warm and loving, full of enthusiasm and has an amazing connection with the children she looks after. We feel extreme comfort in the fact that every morning my son happily and excitedly walks straight through Vicki?s door (often without looking back) excited for the day ahead. Vicki provides a warm and caring environment full of encouragement, compassion and patience. It?s been incredible to see my son?s development with Vicki as he learns and grows. She always plans really nice activities for the children and although going to playgroups has been limited due to Covid, she takes the children on outings to the park, there?s also lots of singing and creative messy play. We are big fans of the creative activities she does with the children and it?s a real joy to receive some of the arts and crafts creations at the end of the day. With all the activities, Vicki is also really good at creating balance for the children during the day, she makes sure that the children also get quieter and calmer downtime as well. I am always really impressed how long and well my son naps at Vicki?s during the day. We are also really impressed at the healthy meals she cooks for the children - there?s always a wide variety, including lots of fruit and veg. Vicki has been incredibly helpful, patient and flexible with me as a first-time mum (I think the settling in process was more for me than my son). I was concerned about maintaining my son?s routine and nap times, which Vicki happily accommodated. We appreciate how honest Vicki is and she is fantastic at keeping you updated on how the day is going. A final note in regards to Covid - Vicki and her family have been extremely careful and conscious through all of the lock-downs. While friends have often been forced to consistently isolate for weeks due to out-breaks at Nursery, our bubble with Vicki and the two other families have never needed to isolate. Everyone took great care to make sure we protected our bubble, which resulted in little disruption to our lives. We are very grateful for the genuine love and care Vicki has shown towards our son during our time together. Vicki enjoys what she does, she takes utmost care and nurtures the children as if they were her own. We feel very fortunate to have found her and it?s been a good first child care experience for our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3114043", "author_name": "Jacqui", "review_on": "15/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628336", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki has been a true gift for our family. Our daughter remained at Vicki?s from 6m old to 2.5 yr old and has been consistently happy over that period. We?ve left Chloe everyday seeing her smile when she saw Vicki and there?s nothing as comforting. Vicki genuinely cares about the children she oversees and makes sure they have the right combination of active entertainment (incl. Playground, learning activities, music, etc.) and calm to ensure both their development and their peace of mind. Vicki provides detailed summaries of kids days when they are young (meals, sleep, etc.) so that parents can monitor their progress. She also sends pictures every now and then when something special happens. She also keeps track of kids development based Ofsted checklists. On top Vicki is happy to babysit which offers a great option as our kid is super comfortable with Vicki, to the point that she?s almost happy when she sees us leaving for dinner :) We recommend Vicki 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2535380", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "11/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628336", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - goes above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria looked after our daughter May from the age of 1 for 6 months (left because of moving abroad). Victoria is extremely loving, enthusiastic, happy, positive and patient with the children (and yourself:)). She allowed our daughter all the time she needed to settle in and feel comfortable. She cuddled, played and created the environment needed for May to settle in. May now loves spending time there which leave us as parents with less quilt. Not only is Vicki a good care taker, we have also seen great development in Mays abilities to communicate. She takes them to playgroups every day including a mixture of nursery rhymes, messy play, arts class and open play. We were very happy with the balance Vicki provided in a very stimulating and social environmental but at the same time she provided a calm place allowing for a good nap and quieter meal times. Vicki is very honest and always make sure to give you updates throughout the day. I loved how she sent us photos and made us feel included in Mays days. Small things like that really mattered to us. Vicki goes above and beyond for the children she looks after and she also offers babysitting services. We could not be any happier with Vicki and are so grateful that she provided a good first child care experience for our family. I can not recommend Vicki enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2715334", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "12/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628336", "reviews": {"title": "Vicki is an amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki looked after my daughter from the age of 1.5 to 3 years old. Vicki is an amazing childminder, I can?t recommend her highly enough! I feel very fortunate that we found her. - Vicki is warm and loving with children. My daughter loved seeing her and it was always a nice feeling leaving for the day knowing that my daughter was happy. It felt like leaving her with a relative, but one that has a lot of experience with children! - Vicki has structured weeks to ensure that the children learn, grow and know what to expect. The children go to the library, play group, the park, etc. It?s always clear what they will do in advance and my daughter really liked knowing what was coming. - Vicki plans really nice activities. For instance, for Easter she bought lots of crafts and they made an Easter bunny hat. My daughter loved it and still has in her room. - There was a perfect balance of outside active time and down time inside. Getting the balance right is important for such young children, I feel. Some childminders I interviewed appear to stay indoors all the time, and some are always out with other childminders. - Vicki provides updates on how the day is going when needed. It?s always nice to receive a few photos every now and then - Vicki is flexible and eager to help if you need it. For instance, if I was late to pick her up, she would go out of her way to help me. It is a nice feeling - Vicki genuinely cares for the children she looks after. My daughter can sense this, and sees Vicki as a good friend. She misses her when she doesn?t see her, but thankfully Vicki can also do babysitting every now and then which my daughter is thrilled about. A few further thoughts that I have learnt from my friends? experiences with childminders ? just in case this can help you. It can happen that childminders with young children don?t have as much time for yours, and it's not as easy for them to be flexible in the evenings. It can also happen that childminders who have been doing this for years lose somewhat their energy, enthusiasm and connection with children. I think Vicki has the perfect balance of in-depth experience, with the requisite energy to care for them and keep them entertained all day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950513", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "05/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628336", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki looked after our first child when he was 1 year old for 6 months. We can only recommend her as she has been great and very reliable. She took great care of our child and provided a safe, homey and peaceful environment. We had full trust in her since the beginning. Unfortunately we had to move out of the UK and we really miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563275", "author_name": "MariaZ", "review_on": "26/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628336", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was totally content with Vicky from 5 months to a year and a half. Vicky is reliable, energetic and caring and my daughter always smiles when she sees her. She is a fantastic childminder with a lovely home setting and a great family of her own. Couldn?t recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750342", "author_name": "JessieKF", "review_on": "05/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628336", "reviews": {"title": "My child and I love Vicki", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki is a God send! My son always looks forward to going to her house and really enjoys his time there. Vicki has a lovely calm presence and is always attentive to the children in her care, she is very flexible, her home is always clean and tidy, exactly what you want from a childminder and more. I have 3 children, two are now adults so I have had a fair bit of experience with childminders over the years, definitely one of my favourites so far.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2686042", "author_name": "Angie", "review_on": "25/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628336", "reviews": {"title": "My children love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki has cared for both of my children ( now aged 3 and 5) for over 3 years. She is a star who will go out of her way to help accommodate our needs be it last minute babysitting, or childminding to suit the families ever changing schedule. She has supported us every step of the way from baby stage through potty training to starting school. Her home is spotless but well stocked with toys, in a great location and she is brilliant with the kids. Very highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563645", "author_name": "Mummy VB", "review_on": "18/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628336", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki helped look after my 2 year old son while I was in the last phase of my pregnancy with my second baby. She was extremely flexible and accommodating, and my son took to her from day 1, getting excited when we were on the bus to go to her house. Vicki always communicated very well with me about how the day went and was quick to ask for clarification if she had any questions. She even managed to get my son to eat, even when he was being extremely picky. I would highly recommend Vicki to anybody. She is very energetic and caring, and very reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385912", "author_name": "Mia", "review_on": "11/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628336", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, now 2.5 years old has been with Vicki for approaching a year. I felt totally at ease from the very beginning. She settled in without any issues and immediately looked forward to her days spent with Vicki, her friends she sees on different days and going to playgroup or the park. Vicki has a very warm, bubbly, approachable personality, which not only helps communicating back and forth, but has also aided my daughters continued development. She regularly comes home telling me what she has learnt & what fun she had. I can't recommend Vicki highly enough, she has become such an important part of our lives and I feel very lucky to have found such an amazing childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983471", "author_name": "Foodie20", "review_on": "08/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628336", "reviews": {"title": "5* childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky had my son for about 2 months and he loved every minute with Vicky and being in her home. From the beginning I felt completely at ease with Vicky and my son settled in straightaway. This was a very daunting experience as it was my first ever experience of using a childminder but Vicky put my mind to rest and would highly recommend her! Thank you Vicky xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2363899", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "12/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628336", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky looked after my baby boy for 3 months. I could not recommend her enough. Very approachable and loving, my son loved being with her. The only reason that we ended the service with Vicky is because he got a nursery place. I know that occasionally we will still use Vicky serviced when needed. She took him at playgroups regularly and in the park when weather permitted. Always fed properly, changed when needed and napped properly. She has a warm and likable personality with a bubbly character, which you will realise when you meet her. I wish Vicky the best of luck.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100913", "author_name": "maja", "review_on": "27/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3383057", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Moira is a highly knowledgeable and experienced childcare provider. She has always cared for my son in a freat way completing activities and providing a great routine whilst he has been in her care. I would highly recommend Moira due to her experience and qualifications", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448510", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3383057", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, Caring and supportive Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in Moira?s care from age 1yrs she is now 20 months. It?s always a worry to leave your little one, especially to start with, but Moira was great at settling my daughter and right away she was happily waving goodbye. Moira asked me valuable questions about my daughters usual routine, likes and dislikes right away. So the transition was smooth for her. They usually start the day out and about. From gardening in the private gardens in Pimlico, to strolls in St James park, to the farm or one of the local play groups. The list of adventures and activities are endless. Then it?s nap time, followed by a nutritious lunch. Moira always makes sure there are plenty of healthy food and snack choices available. My daughter can be a fussy eater, but Moira is very patient with her and makes sure there is something for her to eat that she likes, as well as encouraging her to try new things. After lunch Moira utilises the outdoor space that she has, doing water play, playing in the sand or doing finger painting. There is also a variety of books in the book corner for reading time. And nursery rhymes to sing along to, which my daughter enjoys very much. Moira?s place is always clean and tidy. With a lovely homey feel. Moira always supports my daughter in following her interests. Her language skills, hand eye coordination and social skills etc are always taking leaps forward and Moira takes every opportunity to help her develop those skills, from focused play to identifying animals they see when out on walks or at the farm, for instance. Just as important as the excellent care Moira provides my little one, is the kindness she showed me. Moira is willing to be flexible where she can, is always caring to us both, and really understands the types of things (big and small) that I would like to hear about in my daughters days and development. Moira also provides reports on my daughters development and asks me to write comments at home too. Which is invaluable. I cannot recommend Moira enough, she has given my daughter the best start in education and care, which she continues to do so. What?s more she has made going back to work so much easier for me and I cannot thank her enough for that!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3313952", "author_name": "Williams", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1498422", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend Emma's childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is warm and professional. She embodies a wonderful balance of being both nurturing and playful - just the qualities that make my daughter feel safe, seen and encouraged. My child is so happy with Emma, as are we. I highly recommend Emma's childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3558796", "author_name": "Sian", "review_on": "01/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1498422", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childminder & more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can?t thank Emma enough for the love, care & attention she shows my baby girl True. True has come such a long way since being looked after by Emma. she loves play time, story time & music time, & is always coming home with some creative piece of art work, especially during the festive seasons! Honestly the best person to look after your little one! Thanks Emma xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3583031", "author_name": "Allison", "review_on": "01/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1498422", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Emma for over a year now starting when he was just a little over one. No settling in period was required as he instantly fell in love with Emma and the whole family. I am not sure who my son loves more, Emma, her gorgeous sons or the dog ash. Whilst I know my son has the best time at Emma I also know that he is in a loving and nurturing environment. When I speak to people they can?t believe how good his vocabulary and manners are and it?s in large part to do with Emma?s incredible care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2909579", "author_name": "Jacqueli", "review_on": "24/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1498422", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had an amazing experience with Emma as our 20 months old daughter's childminder. After realizing that nursery at the time wasn't the right choice for us, we decided to look for a childminder. I can only imagine that all parents feel a bit (or a lot) anxious when first parting with their little one of some time. So there I was, feeling a bit anxious when first meeting Emma in her lovely, child-friendly home. As soon as I sat down, my daughter run off to play with toys and looked at the books, Emma quickly found contact with our daughter and I felt confident Emma would be the best person to look after our daughter. Not only did I feel confident leaving our daughter with Emma, I also saw how quickly our daughter warmed up to Emma and how often she mentioned her name when we were at home. Emma is a warm person with through passion for looking after children. We truly couldn't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2958826", "author_name": "Justine", "review_on": "20/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1498422", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emz3star was the very first childminder I got for my little son, who was 3 years old at the time. I found getting a stranger to look after my baby quite stressful, as you can imagine. However, when I met Emz3star, I got such a positive and reassuring vibe, that I didn't even bother meeting any other potential childminders. Emz3star was very punctual in picking him up from nursery, caring and fun. As Emz3star has her own children - she has experience and common sense to deal with any possible issues. I could absolutely relax, knowing that my son would be well looked after. Her house was always clean, she was always smiling and my son still asks after her - a year later. I would absolutely use Emz3star again, if I needed childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2828251", "author_name": "Kristine", "review_on": "12/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958551", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, reliable, kind- a godsend to our family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dora (Dory) has been a nanny to our toddler. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Dory is enthusiastic, kind, patient and empathetic. It?s amazing how quickly she connected with our daughter ? and how she encouraged her play and autonomy. From before Dory?s first day with us, we saw how she really devotes herself to her job, looking up lots of ideas for activities appropriate to the child?s age and interests. Dory is very creative ? and despite the challenges of the coronavirus situation, she found fun things to do for our active toddler every day. Even nap time, sometimes a bit of a challenge before, seemed to go really well in Dory?s hands. For us as parents, Dory is easy going and a breeze to interact with. I am confident her new family will cherish her wonderful touch with children and her bubbly, caring and kind personality, too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1905821", "author_name": "Marijke", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958551", "reviews": {"title": "Lots of fun times, with a particular interest in L", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dora (although goes by Dory, like the fish) is gentle and great with kids, and recall lots of fun times with various games activities, with a particular interest in Lego. Thanks for all your help!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1936396", "author_name": "Parit J", "review_on": "31/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958551", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter had a great time with Dory!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dory proved to be reliable, kind and patience. She even come to meet us free of charge few days in advance. She took care of my daughter for 4 days and they both had great fun: running in the park, playground, playing with dolls and doing a lot of art and crafts. I would highly recommend her! Thanks Dory", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221435", "author_name": "Erica", "review_on": "28/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958551", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks Dory! Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We rarely use a babysitter, relying mostly on the help of friends and family. I admit I was nervous at first about contacting someone we didn't know. We contacted Dory since she has a great profile and has taken the effort to invest in a premium profile which definitely adds a level of assurance and professionalism to the arrangement. Dory was prompt and polite with her reply and we spoke on the phone about her experience. She asked about any medical concern or allergies which was very reassuring and we spoke about my son's favourite TV shows and toys. Dory let me know when she was on her way and arrived in good time. My son can be shy with strangers but Dory made him feel at ease straight away, chatting and playing and, happily, everyone was very comfortable and getting along nicely. Dory kindly messaged me while we were out to let me know everything was ok and that my son was in bed. We were really impressed with Dory's babysitting, she was great with my son, patient with us, friendly, down-to-earth, tidy, attentive, and very reliable. Thankyou, Dory, our much-needed night out couldn't have happened without you. Hope to see you again soon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114016", "author_name": "Joshua J", "review_on": "17/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2297794", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mar was an excellent Nanny to my son (age 7mo to 1.5 years). She Nannied for us part-time but was always dependable, pleasant, cleanly, and most important, caring and attentive to our child. I was particularly impressed with how she loved to engage with him - she?s a natural teacher.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2682288", "author_name": "jngldn", "review_on": "17/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2297794", "reviews": {"title": "Really dedicated to teaching and development", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mar looked after our son (starting at 5 months old) for 7 months. She is very responsible, safety conscious and is phenomenal when it comes to baby development. She was always trying to teach our son new things, gradually increasing the difficulty of the tasks for him and I never thought a baby could do so much! She really gave him her 100% focus. She regularly took him to baby groups and set up playdates for him (all pre-Covid). She also cooks from scratch, is health conscious, and cooked very nice food for him. He's now 3 and he has a great appreciation of all vegetables, which I think is due to the introduction he got so early on. We'd recommend her to anyone looking for help with a newborn, baby or toddler.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528798", "author_name": "PimlicoM", "review_on": "08/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2297794", "reviews": {"title": "Great (night-) nanny for our 5 month old son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mar supported us for a few nights when our son was 5 months old and still had an erratic sleep pattern. As my maternity leave was nearing its end, we wanted to have someone to help us for a few evening and nights. She's great with young babies and is passionate about baby and child development. She's helped us with his routine and with steering him gently towards getting back to sleep with limited help. She's a wonderful person to have around who is very discreet when around and full of helpful tips and ideas. She's an all-round fantastic person to help you with your little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074410", "author_name": "Coralie", "review_on": "01/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3064622", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing teacher!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beth is very experienced and knowledgeable teacher who is great with kids. My son absolutely loved her lessons. He is looking forward to more lessons with Miss Beth :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3377872", "author_name": "Anelya", "review_on": "11/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629325", "reviews": {"title": "Claudia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia looked after our two children when we were in London and we were very happy. Our children loved her and she was always very organised and looked after the children beautifully. We would recommend Claudia to anyone. Thanks Richard and Naomi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2965074", "author_name": "Richard", "review_on": "27/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/156183", "reviews": {"title": "If you speak to one more nanny speak to her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diana is a fantastic nanny, she bonded with our son and became a rock for our family within weeks. In addition to being great with kids she is reliable, hard working and if you treat her well she will give back a lot more than what you would expect from a nanny. Our son was 15 months when she joined us and it normally took a long time for him to warm up to people. tears, screams unfeeling him from us, not with Diana thought! William got so attached that he started 'talking' about Diana when I would be trying to put him to bed at night. The giggles when they would play and I would be working from home were so heartwarming. Most importantly I was able to relax and trust that my boy is in safe loving hands. We had to part ways as our circumstances changed. We are really sad to see Diana go and really hope that she will remain in our lives and wish her all the best for the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085732", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "19/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/156183", "reviews": {"title": "Best Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We visited London for two weeks and we have 2 year old daughter who is very difficult to get along with new faces or accept strangers. However, that was not the case with Diana. Within minutes, our child was saying bye to us and asking to stay with Diana because of her professional skills in how to deal with kids and how to make them comfortable around her. Our baby loved Diana and kept asking and mentioning her name all time. Diana was not only doing regular babysitting but she played with our daughter and made her laugh and enjoy all the time. She also taught her new good things. Our child used to refuse eating, cutting nails or changing but with Diana all of that was easily done. In summary, Diana is the best. She deserves every penny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928165", "author_name": "Adil", "review_on": "07/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/156183", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous professional nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very lucky to have found Diana. She is a fabulous nanny, professional and lovely to work with, reliable, flexible and always open to suggestions. She is exactly the kind of person you would want to leave your baby with, kind, patient, experienced and completely committed to what is best for your child. She does not just take our little one to playgroups but always finds a way for him to get hold of his favourite toys in spite of the competition! Diana is very sensitive to the needs of our 18 month old, always manages to feed this little fussy eater and is also really invested in teaching him and helping his development. On top of all that, she is a very warm person and lovely to have around. I would recommend her without reservations and hope that she stays with us for a long time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413221", "author_name": "Olga", "review_on": "14/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/156183", "reviews": {"title": "Family with Twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diana started looking after our twin girls when they were nine months old. Her responsibilities include both shared care and sole charge. We appreciate her positive attitude and her confident, but loving and caring way to communicate with kids, which helps her connect with them very quickly. We are happy to have found someone we can trust with our two children and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176815", "author_name": "Twins", "review_on": "28/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/156183", "reviews": {"title": "Family in Clapham", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to leave a review for Diana, who has been helping us for two month now. She looks after my 2 yo boy with love and care, cooks for him, puts him to bed, as the close relative would do. She genuinely loves children, and my boy is very happy around her. She can speak both Russian and English on a very good level, is very easy to work with, very understanding and supportive. If you are looking for a person with kind heart, responsible and caring to become your supporting hand you may rely on Diana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/310747", "author_name": "OlgaKur", "review_on": "12/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/156183", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Nanny You Could Wish For", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Have had the pleasure of Diana looking after our son on a few occasions now and you can see just how much she genuinely enjoys looking after children. Whilst George is now just over three years old, he always enjoys her being with us. I happily recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/700863", "author_name": "London1", "review_on": "29/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/156183", "reviews": {"title": "Serious and responsible nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diana has been working at our home since September 2012. Her duties as a Nanny include looking after our daughter of two and a half year old, and keeping the house tidy. She also turned out to be a very good cook. Diana is a serious and responsible nanny, kind and with a good connection to the child. Our daughter liked her from the start. She takes good initiatives, abides to our guidelines and we have full confidence in her. She has been accommodating regarding working hours and this has been very much appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/653991", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049422", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Caring, Loving and Educating Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Ava has been going to Nine Elms childminding since I went back to work in July 22. I had very little reservations as my son who also attended and whom is now 11 yo was one of Fedra first intake when she set up some years ago. He loved it there and I can honestly say my daughter also is loving it there. It was easy leaving her for the first time and she didn?t need an intense level of settling in as she was excited about all that was on offer and the nurturing welcoming feeling she received from the staff. She didn?t even notice when I left. I love that it is smaller than large nurseries and children benefit from more attention from the adults as well as getting to know their peers better. The activities provided by the staff are engaging and fun as well as educational for the children. My daughter often comes home with surprising new words or actions that she has learned from the provider. Lastly I?m happy that the staff are all or a mature age rather than teens as found in some other local nurseries that my eldest daughter who is now 18 used to attend. I love the bilingual influence and I can see the children are very happy here. I can honestly say I?m 100 % happy and would definitely recommended this provider to anyone considering new childcare arrangements for their little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1179024", "author_name": "Shez1979", "review_on": "05/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049422", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to nine elms since February, and she absolutely loves it. I had been to at least 5 different nurseries in and around Battersea, but this one was by far the best. The homely environment and friendly staff gives me peace of mind. Fredra and her team are amazing and my daughter is always happy and comfortable with them. I would highly recommend this childminders. It's a little distance for us to travel but it's definitely worth it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3528558", "author_name": "Tanika", "review_on": "04/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049422", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder in Vauxhall", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We love Fedra and we highly recommend her as a childminder. She looked after our daughter for more than 2 years and we sadly have to move on, due to relocating. Fedra and her family have been known to us as very caring and active, providing our little one with lots of great activities and stimulation. Fedra is super flexible regarding days, which is very important when being self employed. We love her bilingual setting with a lovely garden and out door play area. All the best to greatest childminder in the Battersea/Vauxhall area! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2093600", "author_name": "Katrin", "review_on": "18/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049422", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I discovered Fedra bot long time ago and she was and is brilliant. her house is engaging and full of activities. my kids always has lots of fun there. it's almost a shame that they go full time to school nursery and only attend there in the afternoons now and then. They eat well there too. I would recommend Fedra to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/388161", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "15/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049422", "reviews": {"title": "Our granma!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fedra is like our grandma, my little son Martin stayed with Fedra when I was on a show in London and he absolutely adored Fedra and her family! She's competent, caring and super-ready to help! I vouch for Fedra and highly appreciate her childcaring experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240827", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049422", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fedra is a lovely childminder, my son is 4 and been with her just over a year now. He has adapted very well and loves Fedra dearly. Fedra is very organised and has dedicated her home to the children. I was very surprised and happy how quickly my son adapted to the new settings. Fedra has a kind heart and is always happy to help you with information about things. The children really Love Fedra, she provides nutritious snacks for the kids, when I pick my son up he?s always excited about the time he?s had and different meals or games he?s had or played. I feel happy and comfortable leaving my child at Fedra?s house and believe my son will continue to have a fantastic time there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1459622", "author_name": "Sabrina9", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049422", "reviews": {"title": "Needs to win!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fedra is a lovely childminder, my son is 4 and been with her just over a year now. He has adapted very well and loves Fedra dearly. Fedra is very organised and has dedicated her home to the children. I was very surprised and happy how quickly my son adapted to the new settings. Fedra has a kind heart and is always happy to help you with information about things. The children really Love Fedra and she should definitely win!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1459622", "author_name": "Sabrina9", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049422", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed a someone to look after my 12 month old when I went back to work. I hadn't got a full time space at the cr?che at work and I trawled the internet for days. Something about Fedra's profile stood out and it was her genuine love for looking after kids. My son fell in love with her immediately and not once did I worry about whether my son was ok or not. If she didn't live too far away from my workplace I'd have stayed with her. My cr?che is subsidised and is at work but I do miss Fedra and I'd have picked her over my work cr?che any day. I just don't have the time to pick him up. I miss her a lot because I knew she could provide a certain amount of love and care in my absence. She hasn't looked after any babies before my boy but I visited and saw how her kids were with her and vice versa. I immediately trusted her. You're in brilliant hands with Fedra. We definitely miss you and love you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992983", "author_name": "Saima", "review_on": "04/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049422", "reviews": {"title": "EXCELLENT CARER!! MY SON HAS NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I will never be able to recommend Fedra enough! She is an excellent carer! She is not only very professional and highly skilled but also very loving, kind and caring!! My son has never been so happy! I have tried to send him to other carers and nursery before but he was crying and he seemed not happy at all.... However, with Fedra he has NEVER CRIED!! From day 1 he was so happy and confident!! he was smiling waving bye bye to me and he is always so happy to see her and the other kids she care for! With Fedra you can really feel that she is genuinely there to help you and your son to have the best... I need also to mention that my son has some speech and language delays and some behavioral issues and I was so positively surprised to know that Fedra is also highly skilled and experienced in regards to it! She use a positive approach filled with love and hugs while she also keep boundaries and give kids little chores and house rules! My son has been there for only 3 months and he made already huge improvements especially with his language and social skills. I absolutely love the space too! especially the outdoor one! Apple and pears trees, strawberried etc... and many many funny games and activities to do!! Fedra also provides nutritious and varied meals for my son which he thoroughly enjoys and has helped to develop tastes for new foods. I genuinely could not have found somebody better than Fedra! Whenever I leave my son to her I genuinely feel to have left him to my family...actually better than family because she is very professional and highly skilled too!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320548", "author_name": "Katia", "review_on": "16/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049422", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fedra has been caring for my 3 year old son for the past 6 months. My son has made huge improvements both with his verbal skills and his social skills. He is always happy to see Fedra and will ask for her on the days he does not see her! I feel confident that my son is both safe and happy whilst he is with her. My son is always doing new and fun things with her, such as going to activities in the area or making things with her. Fedra provides nutritious and varied meals for my son which he thoroughly enjoys and has helped to develop tastes for new foods. She has also supported me with potty training my son. I genuinely could not have found somebody more loving and caring than Fedra and cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/49731", "author_name": "vikki298", "review_on": "09/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049422", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fedra has a great set up for children and a lovely disposition. I was most impressed by the variety of actives she planned, including music activities a meal plans, which were very healthy and varied. Best wishes Fedra! Tina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2040261", "author_name": "tng", "review_on": "22/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1963479", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant with our kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is a great babysitter! We loved that she offered to pop round before our first booking so that she could meet us and the children in advance, really thoughtful. Our little boy, 7, thinks she?s great fun and is always pleased when he hears Jo is babysitting. Jo thoughtfully brought round a Star Wars book to read with him as she knew he was a fan. Jo is also brilliant with our girl, 9, who is severely disabled. She?s very caring and kind. Jo?s always communicative and on time. We would definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2753651", "author_name": "MelanieM", "review_on": "15/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1963479", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful Jo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is such lovely caring sitter. She took care of my special need 15 year old son, and 8 year old daughter.. highly recommend ..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2516822", "author_name": "mona", "review_on": "31/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1963479", "reviews": {"title": "My kids had a good day with Jo", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Jo was available to look after our kids ( 3 and 11 ) on Christmas Day at Short notice . I didn?t meet her. They spent 12 hours at her place. My 11 years old told me they had a good time , that Jo was really nice to her and my 3 years old really liked her too. The only negative feedback not enough toys to play for a 3 years old there , but we will definitively use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2518091", "author_name": "CORINNE", "review_on": "29/12/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1963479", "reviews": {"title": "Effiecient and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has worked with my daughter who has autism for many years on and off. She has exceptional patience in this area and embraces it with ease. Jo has also worked with my 2 younger sons term time, holidays and after school. They have gone to go karting, swimming, to museums and to see the xmas lights with jo. She attends their specific needs as 1 son is a vegetarian.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2279961", "author_name": "Aquila", "review_on": "08/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1963479", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Friendly babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has been providing weekend babysitting services for my two children (aged 3 and 1) since March 2017. She has been providing these services at my home and always arrives on time. She has built a great relationship with my children and my eldest now gets excited when she knows Jo is coming to look after her. This gives me great comfort when having to go out and leave my children with her. A kind, caring lady whom I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346325", "author_name": "Shirleyg", "review_on": "05/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1963479", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable and not punctual", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "She didn't show up at all on one day and left my son stranded in an after school club when I work an hour away and told me at 20 mins to time for pick up that she couldn't make it. Last straw was her coming 40 mins late to pick my son up from Drama making the teachers have to wait behind and of course making my son miserable at being the only one there for so long!! I think she has childcare issues of her own. Probably best she babysits for you at home. Don't rely on her for pick up etc. Sweet personality always says darling etc but can get a bit rude/aggressive when corrected.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1518710", "author_name": "Tosin", "review_on": "26/06/2016", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1963479", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Lovely Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although I never got the pleasure of meeting Jo (Due to the hours i needed not being in line with hers) She had the courtesy to send me a lovely message wishing me all the best,When I found someone else to accept the position only because of the flexibility i needed. Other then that i would have loved for Jo to be a part of my daughters life. She is very warm and welcoming and responds to messages quickly. You can instantly tell she has a kind nature about her just by speaking to her. All the best Jo xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2064018", "author_name": "zuiena", "review_on": "02/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3434259", "reviews": {"title": "Good experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasna is caring and reliable, I would recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3457282", "author_name": "Carmella", "review_on": "28/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3434259", "reviews": {"title": "Professional & Trustworthy - Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasna helped babysitting my two children (11 & 3 yo) on several occasions between August and December 2022. Jasna was very professional. When we met for the first time, she presented her certificates and DBS check documents to me. Jasna could handle my children very well. She took them to the nearby playground and they had a lot of fun. During babysitting, Jasna would provide regular updates on the children via SMS which gave me a lot of comfort leaving them with her. I highly recommend Jasna. I would engage her service again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3257740", "author_name": "Cecilia", "review_on": "13/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202586", "reviews": {"title": "trustworthy and conscientious", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melinda has cared for our 18month old daughter and a four year old boy in a nanny share since October 2017. She is a trustworthy and conscientious person and we have always felt certain our daughter was in safe hands. She is extremely punctual, has cooked excellent nutritious meals for the children every day and is thoughtful about their daily activities. We would have no hesitation in recommending her as a nanny", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2330405", "author_name": "louisaSW", "review_on": "19/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915628", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home, part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children aged 4 (almost 5) and 2 (almost 3) have both been attending Bisantha?s setting since I returned to work when they were just over 1 years old. I knew from the day I visited her in her previous setting, and witnessed the interactions and kindness between her and the children she was caring for, that it would be the perfect setting for my children. I was not wrong. Bisantha and family feel like an extension to my own; they take such good care, consideration and interest in the children and have always engaged them with age appropriate activities and adventures. They have experienced many a day trip to the parks, local library, soft plays and playgroups, and have paid great attention to their development in keeping with the early years curriculum. A lot have time has been spent also engaging my eldest with numerical, reading and writing skills in preparation for school and Bisantha has guided us with supporting his learning at home. Importantly the children always feel very happy to attend the setting and each day I ask them if they are happy and if they have enjoyed themselves, and they always say yes. They receive lovely nutritious food (such good cooks) and a menu is Shared with us in a weekly basis. We always receive photos of the children at the end of each day and learn what they have been up too. I work in the medical profession, and due to the occasional unpredictability of my work, the childminder setting has always been the one which I have found most appropriate for our families needs. Bisantha and family have provided my children with consistency and security over the years, and such I have been able to work knowing my children are happy, safe and being cared for like one of their own. Our family will truly miss them as we relocate out of area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2840931", "author_name": "LS15", "review_on": "04/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915628", "reviews": {"title": "Happy little girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 year-old daughter has been going to Bisantha's 4 days a week for 15 months. Bisantha does lots of activities with the children and uses Montessori methods and equipment. She's very knowledgeable about the early years and has it at heart to help the children learn and progress. She only takes pre-school children, which means she does not have to do any school runs and the day is organised around what works for the children. She has a nice garden with plenty of outdoor toys, regularly takes them to the library etc. Our daughter goes in very happy every morning!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/565837", "author_name": "Clairev7", "review_on": "17/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915628", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bisantha is an excellent childminder and has been such a godsend to our family. She was the only one willing to offer me government funded hours till I got back into the workforce after covid lockdowns. My 3.5 year old was not used to being around people other than our family but settled into Bisantha?s home setting extremely well. It has become an extension of our home. My son?s days are structured with a mix of learning, outdoor play, indoor play and external playgroups and trips. Bisantha?s home is well organised and she has a large garden filled with engaging toys and activities for her children. What we value most is that Bisantha and her husband are extremely caring and genuinely interested in my children?s well being. She has also started having my older son during school holidays. I can?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582414", "author_name": "Shenuka", "review_on": "13/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915628", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy little boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bisantha provides a home from home setting with a garden full of fun! She looks after my twin boys who will be two soon. She is warm, open and extremely caring. She takes them to interesting and varied places which they love, and makes sure they have lots of stimulation, fun and learning activities to get involved in. She listens to feedback, she offers advise based on personal and professional experience and is good at keeping me posted about menus and activities. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634030", "author_name": "KMoore", "review_on": "10/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915628", "reviews": {"title": "Caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bisantha looks after our 13 month old toddler. He is a confident boy who is aware of his environment and has been developing so well with Bisantha. My toddler doesn?t want to go home at the end of the day. He would happily stay with Bisantha. She takes the kids out on age appropriate activities and makes sure that my child eats well. She does potty training and has been teaching him to eat independently.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2882280", "author_name": "Kuda", "review_on": "09/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915628", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have a challenging 5.5 year old boy that is potentially ASD (hasn't been officially diagnosed) and can be picky about childminders, nannies - whomever is taking care of him. Bisantha was perfect for our son. Although she only watched over him for a week (Bisantha filled in while our regular nanny was on a break) and didn't have much time for bonding, they got along extremely well. Bisantha has a good way about her - fun yet authoritative that works well with kids. Also, in his short time there, my son visited many local playgrounds/parks and even went on a field trip to the 'Forest School'. We would definitely use Bisantha again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2802338", "author_name": "Scott", "review_on": "06/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915628", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It took me quite a while to find a childminder, and very luckily we found Bisantha. She picks my son up from Rokeby School on Kingston Hill with a few other boys, and make sure they eat their dinners and quite often reading with my son too. Bisantha is kind, responsible and with a certain discipline with the boys, she really knows how to deal with them. She also offers holiday care when she also organises activities, took the boys to the park and libraries. And I felt quite assured that Bisantha is always there for us, once my son was ill and we were unable to pick him up from the school immediately, Bisantha stepped in and looked after him till we arrive. Thank you Bisantha.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451934", "author_name": "Leland", "review_on": "05/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915628", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childmider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bisantha has looked after my eldest son since he was 23 months and my youngest since he was 8 months. She looks after them full time and I feel extremely lucky to have found such a kind and caring childminder. The boys are always happy to be dropped off and it has made the emotional challenge of returning to work that little bit easier. She cares for them as if they were her own and I know they are safe and happy whenever they are with her. Recently Bisantha has been preparing my eldest for school and, as a primary school teacher myself, I have been amazed by the work she has done with him. At first I was concerned about him going from a childminder straight to school but the preparation she is giving him fills me with confidence that he will start school happy and prepared. Bisantha has an excellent understanding of the EYFS standards and she has always been very clear in communicating their progress with me. Regular updates allow me to stay connected with the boys even when I?m at work. It will be sad when my eldest leaves for school and will no longer get to spend his day with Bisantha but I know it is a time he will look back on fondly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129652", "author_name": "SamCull", "review_on": "03/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915628", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so pleased we found Bisantha. She is very caring and her whole family have welcomed my son as part of their family. The daily updates and photos help me to feel connected with his day, especially as he doesn't yet have the words to tell me himself! We are expecting our second in January and we will keep using Bisantha while I'm on maternity leave and I am sure 'number two' will love her as much as my son does!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129652", "author_name": "SamCull", "review_on": "26/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915628", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was waiting for months get back from nurseries, as moved to the area middle of the year; As nothing happened, started to look other options, and find Bisantha on the website; Just wish I have done this much earlier, as my son just loved to go to her place, every day with full of memories, and happiness;", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2095832", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "12/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915628", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I have started looking for a childminder who was around 19 months at that time I was scared of this whole experience. It is not easy to leave your child with a stranger. But Bisantha has offered me more support than I could have imagined. And has helped a great deal for all of us to adapt to the new situation. She cares for my son and all the kids and this is the most important. And I can also see how well he is developing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1333710", "author_name": "Llauritz", "review_on": "05/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915628", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child Minder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 7 y/o son has been with Bisantha and her family for about 2 years now. Initially she was a sole charge after school nanny but since early this year as a child minder. She collects my son from Rokeby School on Kingston Hill 5 days per week. My son absolutely loves his time with Bisantha and comes home every day happy and smiling. He is well looked after both in terms of play, homework, food etc as nothing is too much trouble for her. She is very good ensuring that he is prepared for his spelling tests each week, extra reading and so on. As a result he is doing very well at school. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097722", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656480", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Hibak and Anna for more than a year. He has been very happy and also made friends there. Hibak and Anna are very flexible, accommodating and friendly. I fully recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153299", "author_name": "Suzy", "review_on": "13/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656480", "reviews": {"title": "full experience Xx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my son went to this Childminder and I am very happy ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2736083", "author_name": "Diana", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656480", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter joined Anna, Hibak and their team when she was 16months old. And we have been so blessed with the relationship built with them! She is eager to go to ?school? and has no problem running to meet Anna or Hibak when I drop her off. Hibanna is more than just a childcare setting, it is a home away from home with Anna and Hibak. They have a special relationship with every child and the intimate setting provides a platform for them to get to know each child individually. The benefit of Childmindee?s working together is that my daughter doesn?t have to go with on school runs etc. She stays with the team, who runs the daily program. There are also a handful af children that are the similar age. My daughter looks forward to playing with her friends and learning with them! At Hibanna you will receive daily updates with pictures / videos and a quick chat. There is Seasonal painting and activities and educational play. My daughter is learning English along with counting/colours and shapes and not to mention all the English songs she is singing. I would recommend Hibanna?s setting to anyone who wants to move away from the big formal nursery setup to a more intimate childcare setup. Hibanna has been very accommodating during a tricky COVID time. They have remained open to help with childcare that is also a testimony to their character. I would and have recommended Hibanna to anyone looking for flexible childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941492", "author_name": "Franchet", "review_on": "28/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656480", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, warm and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna and Hibak have been amazing. Our son took FOREVER to settle and yet Anna , Hibak and team never gave up on him and always gave us the reassurance that it?s fine and also extended the settling in process for him. They are extremely flexible and try and accommodate your needs/child?s needs as much as possible. One thing that I love is at the end of the day, when I go to pick my son, the door is wide open for us to walk right through. They also carry out fun activities(Painting, story and rhyme time) and have lots and lots of toys. My son loves it now and has been with Hibanna for 1.5 years now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117604", "author_name": "Ann", "review_on": "22/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656480", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful setting and people.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son, Riley, loves the ladies at Hibanna. He's been with them full time since the age of eight months old when I returned to work. He's always very happy at drop off and doesn't even look back when walking off to the playroom to meet up with his friends. He's even been known to shed a few tears when we arrive to collect him. Anna regularly sends photos of what the kids are up to during the day which is really comforting as a parent. Riley, and the others, always look so happy and to be having such a great time. It's great to see everyone participating in activities and crafts or just playing in the garden on sunny days. Anna and the other ladies are very attentive and if there ever is a problem they let us know immediately. I'm very happy sending my son there daily and dread the day when it's time for him to move on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2737993", "author_name": "DeniseB", "review_on": "20/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656480", "reviews": {"title": "highly professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mother of two boys who went to Anna and Hebak?s setting for two years. My boys loved them so much. They had a very warmth personality especially for my younger son who adored Hebak. Very punctual and flexible. They recruited good staff working as one team. Any issues were dealt promptly and efficiently from their side and they made me feel comfortable. I highly recommend them. ? Dr Shima", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204067", "author_name": "Shima", "review_on": "15/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656480", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter?s second home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Active Kids are a fantastic home from home for our daughter, who is 2.5 and has been attending since 11 months. She is always really excited to spend time with them and clearly has a great day there. When they pick her up, she doesn?t look back, she is so keen to go, and I am reassured to have a big hug when she returns, or I?d think she preferred it there!! She eats and sleeps well, has lots of fun, and comes home with new ideas/skills she has learnt. Anna and Hibak have created a wonderful, caring, fun, safe and nurturing environment within the setting. Anna?s house is beautifully set up with the playroom, quieter areas, and smooth access into the secure garden. I really trust them with my children. I am so pleased they have found space for my second daughter for when I return to work in the autumn, because I really wouldn?t want her to be with anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567950", "author_name": "Rjw81", "review_on": "25/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656480", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Active Kids for 1,5 years now, since she was 11 months. I have always felt that I am leaving Her in safe and loving hands of Anna and Hibak. I know that they do everything to ensure, that my daughter and other children have an exciting and fun filled day. Lila talks about the ladies and other children all the time at home, always in a positive way, she seems to be very attached to her carers and love her friends. I am very happy she can play and learn in family like setting in home environment and children of different ages and pets;) Anna's home is beautiful and designated playroom and garden are awesome! Range of toys and resources amazing, I wish I could stay and play there too!!! Active Kids childminders are very kind and cheery, engaging with Lila from the moment we come in! Anna and Hibak treat me as a parent very professionally too, giving a detailed feedback about my child's day, they offer advice and support when I have concerns about Lila's development and are happy to accommodate any special requirements I have regarding taking care of my daughter. I believe my daughter is very happy with Active Kids and so am I, going to work with peace in mind, knowing that Anna and Hibak are looking after Lila.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949116", "author_name": "Emiliaz", "review_on": "09/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656480", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Active Kids are great! Our 2 and a half year old boy has been with Anna and Hibak since he was one and loves it! The setting is beautiful with a great range of toys and activities and he definitely prefers their cooking! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend active kids and will be sending our baby daughter there too when I go back to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2064350", "author_name": "Eynonhul", "review_on": "08/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656480", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and patient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is a very sensitive child, and Anna has really brought her out of her shell. She is always punctual professional and caring. She goes the extra mile and has always been receptive to my daughters needs, whilst providing a well structured and varied day. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1714304", "author_name": "cherrell", "review_on": "15/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747023", "reviews": {"title": "Sweetest childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For our daughter and family Paola has been the best childminder we could have wished for. From the first meeting with Paola, we understood that the childrens? development and well-beeing is something she cares a lot for. Paola is caring, friendly, professional, involved in the kids, shows inclusion and expresses humbleness. Paola is structuring the days in a meaningful way, enabling ample time for the children to develop, be curious and of course play and dance throughout the day. She is preparing well for activities. Educating and playing at the same time with inspiration from Montesorri. She has a great communication with our daughter and is sharing small and big happenings through pictures, videos and a diary. Letting us take part in our daughter?s days is of big value for us. The food she prepares is of great variety with meat, chicken, fish and vegetables. New food is introduced in a gentle way with small servings of new things. This has also helped our family to extend our menu at home :) Our daughter loves going there to meet her little friends and Paola. We could not feel safer and happier with finding Paola to take care of our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3479826", "author_name": "AnnH", "review_on": "22/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747023", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing find and the most wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very lucky to find Paola to look after my son who started with her when he was 8 months old. As an experienced Montessori practitioner Paola has helped him flourish in all areas of his development and he has grown in confidence since starting with her. He has so much fun with her learning through play as well as dancing to music and interacting with other children of different ages. He also very much enjoys all the nutritious and delicious food she provides! Paola is very communicative and I receive many updates on what he is learning and doing throughout the day. I would not hesitate to recommend Paola to anyone looking for an experienced and attentive childminder in a friendly home setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3408187", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "12/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747023", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder and tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paola gives our daughter top of the class tutoring with great patience and we appreciate the effort she puts in, highly recommended to anyone in the Raynes Park/Merton/Kingston area", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130243", "author_name": "Ian", "review_on": "01/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975720", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home ?plus?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel so very lucky to have found Maria and for her to have looked after my little boy for the last year. She goes above and beyond to ensure the children in her care have a home from home experience ?plus? ? she always plans lovely activities both inside and out often with a unique twist such as meditation cloud gazing ? the children look so happy in the pictures she sends. They get lots of fresh air discovering the world and indoors, Maria?s home offers a warm and friendly place for them to play. Her playroom is very well equipped and beautifully kept, and the garden is a lovely extension of her home. Maria cooks delicious homemade meals and provides health snacks and the occasional treat which is lovely. My little boy was always so happy there and made great friends with the others too. And most of all, he seemed to have brilliant fun and lots of laughter. She?s very experienced and if happy to discuss any issues, and offer her advice. She?s quite clearly made to care for children. I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634030", "author_name": "KMoore", "review_on": "07/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975720", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was 13 months when she started with Maria and has settled in very happily. Maria is a wonderful childminder and provides a lovely environment for the children she looks after. She is kind and patient with the children and thoughtful and creative in the activities that she plans for them. The children play outdoors every day and our daughter always looks like she is having lots of fun. Maria sends lots of photos each day and a detailed daily note of the activities and food for the day. All her food is home cooked and healthy. Our daughter has thrived under Maria's care and we would happily recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070713", "author_name": "Sally", "review_on": "21/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975720", "reviews": {"title": "So happy with Maria - she?s wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn?t be happier with Maria and feel so lucky that she had a space to take out 1 year old daughter. Our daughter settled so quickly with Maria and I?m sure this is largely due to her warm and friendly nature, her positive attitude and sense of fun and her lovely welcoming home. Her playroom for the children is very sweet and well equipped. Maria cooks such lovely home cooked, nutritious meals and does a great range of activities with them including going to toddler groups, park outings, picnics, garden play and crafts at home. She is so good with all the children she has and no wonder our daughter is so happy there! Would highly recommend Maria ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747789", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "15/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975720", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has looked after my eldest daughter for over two years and my little one is starting with her in a few months. She is a great childminder and treats the children like her own. She takes them out daily to a variety of places and meets with other childminders and their children so they get the benefit of a close, home environment but have the opportunity to mix with lots of children. They do lots of arts and crafts and bring home some lovely creations. She has a lovely garden for the children to play in when the weather is nice. The meals she provides are healthy, fresh and home-cooked - I wish I could eat there!! She is encouraging and supportive of the children and my daughter is so happy with her. I would recommend Maria to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707496", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "14/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975720", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 3 children were welcomed into Maria?s home like they were her own and settled in so easily. She is a natural with children and her passion for her role shines through. Maria offers a ?home from home? - our children were always busy with daily outside activities and exercise, visiting different groups where they socialised with other children and were offered varied indoor activities. Maria provided a variety of healthy, home cooked food each day and got our 3 to eat things they never would for us! She also communicated really well with us - we loved receiving photos of the children looking so happy! We couldn?t have asked for a better childminder, we knew the moment we visited Maria in her home that she was right for us and is now like a member of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237540", "author_name": "Cornelii", "review_on": "05/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975720", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has been an absolutely amazing for our son. He?s been going to her for the past 2 years (since he was 11 months). She?s super organised, providing the children with lots of stimulation, fun play as well learning through play. Her setting is well set out, clean, tidy (yet so comfortable and inviting) with lots of different toys and activities for different ages including a garden. She uses an online system to keep track of admin, meals, daily activities (including loads of pics which keeps me informed of the fun day my son had) and development of the children. She takes the children out almost every day doing different activities I.e to the park, play groups, picnics, etc. She cooks a wide range of healthy home made meals which the children love. She is very supportive of my child?s development and does activities to support his growth (social, emotional and educational). Maria goes out of her way for the children and loves them like her own - my child absolutely loves her. I really can't recommend her highly enough. She?s been amazing and I can?t thank her enough for the love and care she?s shown to my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3024847", "author_name": "Jasmin", "review_on": "25/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975720", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to find Maria!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Maria for over a year now and we couldn't be happier with the whole arrangement. Maria is a lovely, kind and completely trustworthy lady who treats the children like they are her own. Her home is beautiful and always immaculate! She cooks healthy, nutritious meals and manages to get my daughter to eat pretty much anything (despite her being fussy at home). She has a lovely playroom full of toys and books as well as a garden where the children can play. She takes them out to the park and to groups where they can meet and play with other children. My daughter is so happy in Maria's care and we are so happy to have found her. I would highly recommend Maria as a childminder to anyone and have already requested a space with her for our second baby that's on the way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707496", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "15/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975720", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has been an absolutely amazing childminder for our third child. Her setting is thoughtful and she provides the children with lots of stimulation. I really appreciate that she also makes sure the children get out and about every day exploring and to play groups. She also cooks a wide range of healthy home made meals which the children love. She is very organised and uses an excellent online system to keep track of all admin including contracts, daily activity feeds, pictures, and meal planners. This made life a lot easier. Maria goes out of her way for the children and loves them like her own. I really can't recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1979192", "author_name": "Anita", "review_on": "15/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060093", "reviews": {"title": "after school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two children 8 and 10. They have been going to Keeley's after school 4 days a week. She has a great family orientated set up that my kids thoroughly enjoy, lots of planned activities to keep them occupied. highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3082807", "author_name": "Hester", "review_on": "26/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/295469", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 year old daughter has been with Birsel for the last 9 months. We cannot recommend her highly enough! From very early on our daughter settled in very well with Birsel. Birsel is very attentive and caring, she spends lots of time with her one-on-one teaching her new skills and taking her out on trips to the library and the park. We were sent photographs and updates throughout the day. Birsel has a lovely home with a large selection of toys and a large garden. We have seen our daughter thrive in the time she has been with Birsel, her language has really advanced and she has become a lot more confident. Although she was alone with Birsel most of the day, she loved the school pick up and the older children that were around after school- we think this was really good for her development and for learning good habits as she ate dinner and played with them in the afternoons. They were really caring and she usually didn't want to come home at pick up! Starting with Birsel was a very smooth transition and she happily strolled in at drop off very early on- we think this is because she felt very safe and was looked after very well at Birsel's. She ate very well (lunch and dinner) and had a lot more variety than at home. Birsel makes all her own food and very often cooked with our daughter too. Birsel is very approachable and we found her very flexible if we needed to change days or have extra hours- she was always happy to discuss what they had been up to at drop off and provided us with sheets-that had her naps/ food schedule as well as her weekly 30 minute assessment of her development-on a regular basis for us to add our comments. Sadly we are moving out of the area and have had to leave Birsel's but she was very loved and we will miss her a lot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208795", "author_name": "Evie", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/295469", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring, reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Birsel has looked after our two children from the ages of 1 and 3 (now 5 and 7), initially full-time and more recently with wrap around care. Our son has additional needs, which she was capable and accommodating of. She is reliable, flexible and kind. Our children have always loved their time with her. She makes an effort to follow the early years curriculum, ensures they get fresh air and exercise daily, and cooks home cooked food - they eat a greater variety with her than at home! My children have thrived under her care. We are very happy to recommend Birsel to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114583", "author_name": "LJW RG10", "review_on": "22/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/295469", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was full time with Birsel for almost two years. I can say that she loved being with her starting from the first days. We are full time working parents and she was very accommodating when it comes to drop off/ pick up times, would always open the door with a warm and wide smile. As our daughter was there for 2 years, we went through lots of changes (feeding, sleeping, toilet training) and Birsel?s vast experience in childcare made things much easier. She?s very energetic and takes kids out for play time or activities every day, provides nutritious home cooked food, kind and fair to kids (even when she had her son among them). During pick up, she always had time to talk about my daughter?s day. I highly recommend Birsel as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1493516", "author_name": "Eda E", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298991", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience, both my girls are with Yeliz", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yeliz has looked after the girls since January and they are both very happy there. The youngest is full time and the older one gets picked up from school. They are always happy and seem to be very busy and proud of the crafts they do which Yeliz pins to a board for parents to see when they pick up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2871671", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "01/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298991", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been going to Yelis? home since she turned 3. So far it has been an invaluable experience for both myself and my child. As for myself, I am very pleased that Yelis has a very flexible approach when it comes to settling/adaptation. Due to a combination of factors outside of Yelis? control my child wasn?t ready to be at Yelis home without me present, and she respects my parenting approach showing every flexibility needed for a smooth settling. Also I consider the general set up at her home to be very well-thought, and she is loving and caring with everyone. As a result, my child is thrilled to be there, and whilst she still may need my presence there for a while, she never wants to go back home! I wholeheartedly recommend her as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160289", "author_name": "mpc", "review_on": "16/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298991", "reviews": {"title": "Reference for Yeliz... Kindest, caring... The most", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my maternity leave was over and I had to go back to work at the end of one year, I started looking for nanny when my daughter was only 1 year old. We were lucky that we met with Yeliz. We instantly noticed how experienced she is and how good her communication with babies is. She has a cool approach and talks to our daughter about what they are doing all the time, that has really helped with my daughter's development. Yeliz has such a caring approach, as well as beign reliable. And also she is very safety conscious and ensures a safe environment for our daughter to interact in. She is very careful with food and toys too. We worked from home a lot at the moment and while I'm never disturbed when working, it is perfect to be able to grab a cup of tea and see the creative and imaginative things Yeliz doing with my daughter. Our daughter's first impression of strangers was not very pleasant, althought she should have been very excited for her age, but as a result of beign a corona baby, she cried constantly when she saw a new attractive toy or see a new face/person. Yeliz helped her a lot in this regard. It calmed her down and got her used to innovations. I can't tell you how difficult it was to get her to wear an expensive brand of lighted shoes, she managed it even when my daughter couldn't bear to see the shoe. It was a difficult season to be caring for a child due to the weather beign very cold and most activities not still being available but Yeliz was always cheerful and did a great job of entertaining Nar with toys and books in the house. Yeliz was very responsive to Nar's needs and our preferences but also prepared to offer insights and advice from her many years of Pre-school Teacher experience. I always know Nar would be safe and enjoying herself in Yeliz's care. I am grateful to Yeliz for her invaluable help. She is like a member of our house and my daughter's best friend. We always appreciate how great her help and effort was.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315765", "author_name": "Mine", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298991", "reviews": {"title": "Really engaged with my little one", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "You can tell that Yeliz is trustworthy, looking after my newborn with safety, care. She has been talking to him, entertain him and my little one likes her a lot ! I would definitely recommend Yeliz.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3307362", "author_name": "Dimitra", "review_on": "17/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240762", "reviews": {"title": "Like Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Akba provides a wonderful setting for the children she looks after. Our son has been going to Akba?s since he was 1 and she and her family provided the warm, caring environment that we envisioned. Akba truly treats the children in her care as her own and this makes for a rich experience for child and parents alike. We feel we have had an extension of the family by our side. As a result of Akba?s care we have seen wonderful leaps in our son?s development in all areas and a confidence and sensitivity that is evident when he plays with other children. Akba pays great attention to the individual needs of each child in her approach to literacy and numeracy. She also engages them in weekly play groups and outings that enrich the everyday experience. She has managed beautifully despite all the challenges posed by COVID. We are truly grateful for all that Akba offers, and most importantly how special and loved she makes our son feel. Her wealth of experience and warm approach has made leaving him each day a little easier. We hope to be able to send our second child to her in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3140074", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "03/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240762", "reviews": {"title": "Happy home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been sending our little boy to Akba since he was one year old. She has a wealth of experience looking after children which is exactly what we wanted and he is so happy and at home there, it has become like a second family to him. He adores her grown up daughters who also help out and play with him at times. She has helped his speech develop beyond anything we expected and we regularly get comments from other parents astonished at his level of speech for his age. She has been teaching him numbers, writing and does arts/crafts with him every day alongside regularly getting outside and going on outings (covid allowing). Most importantly he is happy at Akba's where he is in a family home getting to know children of a mix of ages where he feels loved and is thriving. We look forward to sending our second baby to her once she turns one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2735563", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "15/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240762", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Akba since she was 2 years old. She just turned 3. Akba is a caring, compassionate and a very professional childminder. She understood our daughter very well and eased her into her care. Akba and her family treat her as one of them. Our daughter has learnt good habits, self care and is very confident. She also enjoys the atmosphere shared with other kids. We strongly recommend Akba if you are looking for someone to mind your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2504809", "author_name": "Kira", "review_on": "07/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240762", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute dream!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Akba looks after my daughter three days a week and wonderful. Always friendly and flexible she always goes above and beyond. My daughter has been made to feel welcome by Akba and her whole family and loves her time there just as much (if not more!) than her time at home. I cannot recommend Akba enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738668", "author_name": "SLeFanu", "review_on": "25/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240762", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and generous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Akbar has been looking after my son for a month now and what I can say about her is that she is kind, generous and very professional. He likes her very much and is very happy there. My son spoke just a few words in English (English is not our first language) at the beginning but she is being very good and teaching him a lot of new words. She always stimulate him to do things. Akba's home is clean and set up for children. I would definitely recommend her to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1799224", "author_name": "Andy", "review_on": "16/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609381", "reviews": {"title": "Really welcoming and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea is so friendly and enthusiastic. I felt really comfortable leaving my 11 month old daughter with her immediately, when I went back to work. She provides some great activities for the children and really cares about them all. Her family are also lovely and their home feels very welcoming. My daughter is really happy there. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2785799", "author_name": "Juliette", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609381", "reviews": {"title": "From home to home...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I ve visited quite few childminders in the area before I got to Andrea and I must say the environment is far more pleasant. The house is contemporary decorated and seems clean, - the covered outside play area won me, as the little one can get fresh air even if it?s raining. - Andrea is active and takes the children to play groups, parks, etc and most important... keeps the parents updated - she tries to offer organic, healthy food ... customised for each diet - she?s extra careful when it comes to safety - her program is flexible and she is always willing to help - none the least, the rates are reasonable. Andrea, her pets and her family makes My daughter feel like she?s got a second home!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2656159", "author_name": "Adriana", "review_on": "29/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609381", "reviews": {"title": "Will reccommend to other families", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea is caring and affectionate with my 2 year old daughter. She looks after her well and goes an extra mile to keep the children and the parents happy. She has a huge conservatory with play equipments and a small setup in the living for kids to play. The house is tidy and her own children are very well behaved and kind to my baby. 5 stars", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202145", "author_name": "chrisb", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2541439", "reviews": {"title": "Barb is caring, calm and engaging.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barb looked after my 8 month old son when I returned to work and I couldn?t have asked for a better person or setting to leave him in. Her calm and caring nature meant my son was instantly happy and relaxed in her company. Her house is designed perfectly to allow the children she?s looking after to engage in play whilst being part of a family setting. Barb creates a lovely routine throughout the week, with plenty of outdoor play, play groups and craft activities. My little boy progressed with all his development hugely whilst with Barb and this is solely due to the care she provided.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699600", "author_name": "HJM", "review_on": "23/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122979", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves daily activities with Nicole", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole is amazing with my daughter. Since she went to Nicole?s, I have noticed big improvement in my daughter?s developmental skills. She is a happy little girl having so much fun with Nicole in various activities such as painting, baking, colouring and much more. We love Nicole!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3532339", "author_name": "Talisa", "review_on": "22/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122979", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest son started going to Nicole?s after the last lockdown and he flourished whilst in her care. She provides a wide, fun range of activities for the children and will always try to take them outdoors on fun trips to the farm, park, softplay, pet shop etc. Nicole?s house is always welcoming, clean and well organised with plenty of toys! She has no trouble in gaining my sons confidence and encouraging good behaviour. She is a great communicator and sends me updates throughout the day, including photos of his activities which makes me feel involved in his care. My son is very settled and happy with Nicole and I believe she has helped with his development. He has grown in confidence since being in her care and I know how much he loves going to ?Cole?s house?. Nicole really understands each child?s individual needs and treats them all as if they were her own, with lots of love and care. I would absolutely recommend Nicole as a great and reliable childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467724", "author_name": "Elif_K", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122979", "reviews": {"title": "The best of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Nicole since October 2017 He was 18months and now he is 6 years old. As a parent who has two older children, and never used childcare before, I was extremely worried. Nicole gave me peace of mind as she always gives 100% to her job, I am so grateful to have met her, and my son loves going to Nicole?s house. Nicole always gives us updates during the day and makes sure that the children are always engaged in some sort of activity. Nicole?s family are also absolutely amazing too. Just the most wonderful loving family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450453", "author_name": "Ekaradal", "review_on": "25/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122979", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot sing Nicole's praises enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We came to Nicole in April 2021, having initially had a terrible experience with another childminder in the area. Resultantly, we were apprehensive about sending our 1 year old to another childminder after this. Nonetheless, Nicole's warm, bubbly and loving nature instantly put us at ease. We have found Nicole has provided our son, Daniel, with a loving home away from home from the minute he started in her setting. Nicole's sociable, down to earth nature has 100% rubbed off on our son to the point where I will take him to Raynes Park on a Saturday morning and he demonstrates how he is on first name terms with a number of people (my favourite thing is how well known and loved he is in The Bridge Cafe)! This is a testament to how well regarded Nicole is in the area and how often Daniel is taken out and about. Each day I receive a dozen pictures of Daniel enjoying his day. On any given day he could be attending play group or soft play, taking a trip to the allotment (and coming home with fresh veg for me!), going swimming, riding the bus, feeding the ducks by Kingston river or taking a trip to the library. When at home in Nicole's setting, she encourages his development through play. At 2 years old Daniel has come home reciting his alphabet, colours and days of the week - all of which I had little to do with! As a family we are so glad to have found Nicole and hope to always remain in contact with her. I cannot emphasize how much we trust and value Nicole and how she has helped our son to develop so much in his formative years of life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3509017", "author_name": "Roseanna", "review_on": "22/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907095", "reviews": {"title": "Nickie is everything you'd want in a childminder .", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nickie looked after my little boy when I returned to work in 2015 after a year's maternity leave. She is warm and loving and gives her all to the kids in her care; and her family welcome them into their home like they're part of the family! Nickie has so much energy and there is never a dull moment ... The children are constantly entertained with a variety of activities ranging from singing nursery rhymes to dancing to painting to daily outings to playgroups, farms, parks and more! She is also patient and kind and always encourages positive behaviour so the children are well behaved and know what?s expected of them. My little boy loved his time with Nickie and learned so much and I am so grateful to her for making my transition back to work easier knowing he was safe and loved and happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196467", "author_name": "Anne", "review_on": "05/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132892", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura works with her mum, Carol, to provide excellent child care. My two girls are leaving in September as my eldest is going to school, so its time for a change. Amelie has been there for nearly 3 years now and Neve nearly two years. They have learnt so much and love being at Carol's house. Activities include painting, reading, dancing, weekly projects, trips to the library, walks to the park and feeding the duck. Carol/Laura cooks their lunch everyday and children rave about her food. If you are looking for a wonderful place for your child, then look no further. I could not recommend them enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/942533", "author_name": "Lauren J", "review_on": "13/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2405395", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, friendly nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hope worked for us as a nanny providing childcare during the holidays in 2021. Hope is fantastic with children. She is easy to communicate with as she has a very friendly personality and is very easy to get along with. She has lots of energy and ideas and loved playing and doing arts and crafts with my kids. Both my kids really had so much fun with her. Hope is also a very good cook and was more than happy to help out with other tasks around the house. Hope is a confident driver and was able to help me with pick ups and drop offs to holiday clubs with no issues at all. Hope was a great help to me during that period and I highly I recommend her as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153628", "author_name": "rdon333", "review_on": "23/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2405395", "reviews": {"title": "Former Employer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have employed Miss Hope on a number of occasions during the period of 2014-2016. There were times I needed summer help and times that I employed her full-time as a nanny. I have a daughter who was born in 2012 and we relied upon Miss Hope to help us. We originally met Miss Hope through a licensed daycare centre and we were so impressed with her that we contracted her privately. Miss Hope is a kind and caring nanny. We love her very much. There are a number of attributes that make Miss Hope special. First, she is kind and caring and she was vested in the development of our daughter. This included homework, general play and one-to-one interaction. What I liked about Miss Hope was that she was very proactive in helping our daughter network with other parents/ children in organising play dates. As a full-time working parent, this was very important to us to ensure our daughter transitioned from different schools (from day care to preparatory school at different institutions). She has a positive attitude and works well with other parents/ nannies to ensure play dates were not 'one-offs.' Miss Hope has endless energy, which is critical with young children. Our daughter (as well as her classmates) love Miss Hope very much. She is a good cook and knows how to make healthy food. We found here to be on-time and reliable. I cannot speak for Miss Hope in working with families with multiple children (we have one daughter), but professionally speaking, I would not anticipate this to be a problem.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2633945", "author_name": "thomp1as", "review_on": "17/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1367638", "reviews": {"title": "What a great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've met wasudha nearly two years ago after having my son and had to deal with few insecurities like leave him behind and returning to work.she was very reassuring and always look after Louis very well.She always go the extra mile by making sure that my child and other children are having fun through playing and learning.being a mother of three herself,she gave me few tips on potty training and how to stop breastfeeding as I made few failed attempts.after few days,Louis was off breastmilk at18 months.he's 3 years old now and starting nursery in few weeks.we are going to miss wasudha,but I will always make sure that Louis is touch we her through babysitting or school run.she's a great asset for any parent out there looking for peace of mind,she really passionate about children.oh every time I go to pick up Louis,it takes time to leave because he like it so much...?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1233168", "author_name": "Mimi", "review_on": "10/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1367638", "reviews": {"title": "We recommend in a heartbeat!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wasudha looked after our son for about a year and a half (11 months to 2 ? years old) and we loved having her as our childminder. She cared for him as if he was her own child and we always felt that he was safe and happy with her. In fact, he loved her company so much and had so much fun that he would often refuse to leave in the evening! We particularly loved that Wasudha was very in tune with the children. She regularly took them on outings such as playgroups, local parks or the library, making sure that they had lots of fun activities to do and often including educational games too. Wasudha has always been incredibly flexible and helpful, even on very short notice and she has made our life so much easier! We were also very impressed by how friendly, loving and well behaved her own children were and this means a lot to us. We would have no hesitation in recommending Wasudha as a childcare provider and would be happy to give her a verbal reference if required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1135340", "author_name": "Tulum200", "review_on": "17/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027432", "reviews": {"title": "A complete game changer for us", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol runs her child minding business out of her home with her daughter, Sarah. Our only regret is that we didn't use them sooner! We initially had our son with a well known 'franchised' daycare in Raynes Park. This was so incredibly stressful - he'd cry on drop off and pick up, they did not pay adequate attention to his needs (frequent bib changes when drooling from teething), and gave us absolutely no feedback on his progress. After 3 months there, we pulled him out and looked for a child minder. Thankfully, Carol was available at short notice, and welcomed our boy with opens arms. They have created a loving environment that allows the kids to grow, socialise, and learn. We cannot believe how much our son has learnt since going to Carol! In fact, sometimes our boy gets annoyed when it's home time! What an absolute change from the previous place. Our boy is happy, and we receive pictures and updates throughout the day. To say I recommend Carol & Sarah is an understatement. They have been a revelation for us, and we are so very sad that we can't take them with us when we leave the country at the end of the month. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for everything you've done. You set the bar very high for childcare, and you have left a lasting impression on our boy's life. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994003", "author_name": "Kevin", "review_on": "20/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2311263", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jess has been the most fantastic nanny to my 4 year old. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2425922", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "04/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2311263", "reviews": {"title": "A god send. A real life Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not rate Jessica highly enough. My daughter absolutely loves her. Jessica is by far the best nanny/baby sitter I have ever used. She is highly intuitive to both mine and my daughters needs. Fun. Funny. A real natural with children. She is also highly conscientious and very happy to help with what ever you need. She even tidies up after me as well as my cub. If you?re looking for a first rate nanny, then you can?t get better. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623615", "author_name": "Andrew", "review_on": "17/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2311263", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter, highly recommended", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Jessica has been watching our 8 year-old and 2 year-old for over a year now, and we are really lucky to have gotten to know her. She is responsible, reliable and fun. My 8 year-old even has offered to pay for her to stay longer with his pocket money and frequently asks when she will come over. She is also proactive and sensible, knowing when to send us a message and when to deal with something on her own. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093780", "author_name": "Kristin", "review_on": "17/04/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/304335", "reviews": {"title": "Calm and reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vitoria looked after my youngest daughter several times and she loved her. She is very caring and calm. Vitoria understands children?s different personalities and know how to deal with them. She is very reliable and she is always on time. I definitely recommend Vitoria.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2220179", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "16/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/304335", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would certainly recommend Vitoria's work. She is responsible, kind, very calm, trustworthy and great with children. It is clear to me that working as a nanny is a passion for Vitoria. She loves working with children. She keeps them occupied, playing different activities and most importantly keep them safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1799224", "author_name": "Andy", "review_on": "13/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577277", "reviews": {"title": "We can?t recommend Angie highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie has been looking after our 3 children aged 7/5/5 for the past 2 and a half years with wrap around school care in term time and full days during the holidays. Angie not only provides exemplary child care but also a stimulating and fun environment. She provides lots of structured activities with great emphasis on learning and development educationally and also emotionally- while making it incredibly fun. Arts and crafts, baking, games, nature exploration, library and garden centre visits, lots of outdoor activities? Angie has access to a wealth of resources, and has included lots of local trips and further afield including to Hampton Court, Tower of London to fit in with learning topics and engaging the childen's imaginations. Angie also provides fantastic communication and feedback to us. The children feel so comfortable in her company and absolutely adore her. Angie makes them feel like family and with the guilt of a working Mum it is so reassuring to know they are in the best possible care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3324263", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "14/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577277", "reviews": {"title": "100% Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie is an amazing childminder with great enthusiasm and passion for what she does! My two children aged 7 and 5 love going to Angie's before & after school. She is well organised with loads of fun activities for the kids and has their safety and wellbeing as priority at all times. Can't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322128", "author_name": "Linda", "review_on": "08/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577277", "reviews": {"title": "Angie is an excellent childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie is a fantastic childminder, full of energy and enthusiasm. She has looked after my three children now aged 3,8 and 12 frequently since birth. She is caring and caters for each of my children providing activities and learning according to their needs and capabilities. My children are always happy and full of chatter about their day when I pick them up. They love Angie so much and look forward spending time with her which makes me so happy, knowing that they are cared for and having fun while I am at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768495", "author_name": "Robyn la", "review_on": "02/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3178505", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Flor is such a great childminder that I traveled over 20 minutes to her. It was hard leaving such young kids in the care of someone else but she treated them like her own and they loved being there. Wouldn't recommend another childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199789", "author_name": "MummyT", "review_on": "09/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3178505", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminding skill", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son did 1month child minding with Auntie Flor and really loved it there! Lots and lots of educational, sensory and fun activities! Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3159390", "author_name": "Daphne", "review_on": "04/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168446", "reviews": {"title": "We were very lucky to find Maggie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maggie has been employed with us for almost 1 year, since April 2018, as part of a nanny share for 2 boys who were 13 months at the time. We are expecting our second baby, and our son will be starting nursery, thus circumstances are changing that we have had to make a difficult decision to make changes to our current nanny share arrangement. Maggie has been a very important part of our lives. One of the most valuable qualities for us, as new parent?s, is the complete trust we have in her. The feeling of reassurance we have that our son is always well looked after and taken care of while we are at work, is something that we have valued more than anything else. Maggie is extremely hard working, takes her role very seriously, is always on time, and has an immense amount of energy. She has always taken an interest in our son?s development and learning, encouraging his interests in books, drawing, crafts, music, as well as outdoor play and exploration. She managed to settle the 2 boys into a routine quite soon, and had them both napping at the same time, despite both boys not being sleep trained. Maggie has become an important person in my son?s life. He is always happy to see her, and shows her respect, affection and admiration. From the start, Maggie has instilled an amazing balance of discipline and fun, and it has been heart warming to see them interact. With Maggie?s guidance, our son very quickly learnt important concepts like sharing and kindness, as well as good eating habits and table manners.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2516032", "author_name": "Klara M", "review_on": "24/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168446", "reviews": {"title": "Very competent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maggie was a nanny for me and a friend for around 18 months. She was an excellent nanny for our 2 boys who were both 1 when she started. Maggie was very caring and we felt very comfortable going back to work and leaving our boys in her care. Maggie also fitted well into our families and managed to juggle between the two houses effortlessly. We were sad to let Maggie go and only did so as we both had our second babies. We remained friends with Maggie which I think speaks volumes. I would highly recommend her to any family with children of any age.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167555", "author_name": "Jenny Bl", "review_on": "23/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168446", "reviews": {"title": "Maggie is a gold standard nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maggie has been with our family for over five years and she has been the most amazing carer to our two children, since they were babies. She is incredibly reliable and experienced, knowing how to manage every development stage for our son and daughter, often giving us the advice we need as parents also. Maggie is both firm and fun with the children, she sets clear boundaries and puts importance on all the right things when it comes to their behaviour. She is also fun, energetic and entertains them with creative activities and time outside. We have loved having her with us and sadly it is only through a change in our circumstances that we can no longer keep her. Please contact me via Maggie for any further details. I would be happy to tell you more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/419725", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "23/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210344", "reviews": {"title": "A loving environment, trustworthy devoted staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 19-month-old son has been with this nursery since he was 12 months and before him his sister went aged 10 months until she began school. The nursery is a long way from our daughter's school and so geographically not at all convenient but it was the only place we ever considered for our son as our daughter had had such a positive experience there. Quite often she'd ask if she could go to nursery on her days off! Kate and the team have been like a second family to us, enormously supportive, flexible, always making time to feed back about highlights or any concerns from the day verbally or with a personal Whatsapp. On top of that, I get a daily WhatsApp with details of what our son has eaten and what activities he's done and enjoyed and a summary of highlights. We also get photos by WhatsApp when the children are doing something fun or if they've caught a sweet moment. It's a nursery where the staff spend their time caring for the children rather than creating detailed photo records for each child daily, but we don't feel at all out of the loop. Whoever is at the door at pick-up time always lets us know how our son has been that day and any concerns or highlights. It's also very easy to have direct contact with individual staff as well as the owner - each will respond to direct messages quickly. The overall feeling we have towards Hedgehog House is trust: we feel our children are safe there and also that they are the priority. There is a sense, particularly from the owner Kate, of devotion ? childcare is not just her job, it's her calling and she goes above and beyond to look after the children and make sure they thrive and have a positive atmosphere for learning and fun. All the staff there are so attentive and the atmosphere so loving and gentle - you see how they are with all the children at pick up times and even though it's often a very busy time, there's no sense of stress or of any of the children not being attended to or treated with kindness. The response of both our children says a lot too - both were clingy and we worried nursery would be a hard transition. But not at all ? the staff are all so experienced and intuitive and loving, it gives the children confidence to relax there. There is also a very low staff turnover, which feels reassuring. It must also be a good place to work. Our son has had some developmental delays - physical ones, gross motor specifically. He still can't walk. But the staff have worked with him every day to encourage him and help him and they give us feedback on how he's doing as well as encouragement (they know he's also under the care of a paediatrician). He's also got some digestive issues and have been incredibly supportive as we try cutting certain things out of his diet to see what may improve things for him. I feel totally confident that they are vigilant about everything that goes into his mouth. Our son is using lots of words and understands everything. He has learned how to use a spoon and fork and not to throw his food. I credit Hedgehog House with a lot of this progress. Also, though he can't walk, he's learned to move about and climb and the physical environment at HH has made this safe for him to do, all of which helps him to build strength and confidence, which happens daily. We get on well with all the staff. They go above and beyond in their jobs - the Christmas 'show' and party is (just) one example; they all dress up, rehearse a song to perform with the kids and and the children all get a book from 'Santa' and they make it a really special event. We'll be very sad when it's time for our son to leave!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3553106", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "09/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210344", "reviews": {"title": "Top Brixton child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our twins Theo & Helene (3 years old) have been at Hedgehog for 2 years, we live locally. They are extremely happy there and we are delighted with their experience at Hedgehog. It is a decent sized terrace house, with around 10 children (although it varies from day to day). There is a garden, plenty of toys and decent facilities. Not gleaming shiny new, but well loved and looked after. The staff are very attentive and Theo & Helene talk about them all the time. The staff provide a fantastic learning environment, and T&H's development there has been striking to observe. There are all kinds of activities, from song singing with local musician Jane Ruby to outings to the London Aquarium. The kids do all kinds of creative activities like making cards or jewellery. They have learned all their letters and numbers already, and picked up a bit of Spanish as well. They know all kinds of songs and love listening to stories. Above all, the atmosphere at Hedgehog is like that of a big, happy family. The kids feel really cared for and loved, and the staff are very natural and affectionate with the kids, Kate runs the place expertly. Everything is well organised and nothing is too much trouble. Can't recommend the place enough. James & Beatrice", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1759700", "author_name": "albert", "review_on": "21/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2199279", "reviews": {"title": "Great Maternity Nurse and Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucia took care of our 1 year old son for around 6 months. She took full care of the toddler which included preparing healthy and nutritious meals, doing the laundry, taking him outside for walks, putting him to sleep, reading stories, playing with him, etc. She has helped train my son for independent naps and eating his meals. She also regularly advised us on dealing with my son?s food allergies. She has been flexible and accommodating and very importantly she keeps the child?s area (and beyond) clean and tidy. She has the qualities of a reliable and trustworthy person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3266983", "author_name": "Amrit", "review_on": "29/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2199279", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent & Experienced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucia is an excellent and very experienced nanny with great personal qualities. She is very proactive, positive and caring and has been such a fantastic addition to our family for the last 9 months. Our daughter instantly liked her, who was 6 months old when she started looking after her. She quickly improved her sleeping routines and her eating habits and advised us on everything related to teething, hygiene, illness and suitable activities for her age. Lucia has been a very reliable and punctual person. She is very clean and tidy and manages all of our daughter?s necessities like clothes, food and toiletries. She has happily taken our daughter to regular swimming classes and to other baby activities in the neighbourhood. I know our daughter is safe and happy in her care. We will miss her very much and highly recommend her for any family with small children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3188085", "author_name": "CCC", "review_on": "04/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596643", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and a rare find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara has been brilliant with our little ones - professional, caring, warm, extremely knowledgeable, thoughtful and fun. She was always dependable, patient, accommodating, communication with her was excellent and her food was healthy and delicious. After a bad experience with our first child care provider, entrusting Sara has been a right decision, even though she was not local to us. We always felt confident and at peace leaving our little ones with her and they were happy and well cared for. We felt that Sara went an extra mile and her work is her passion. She worked with our 21 month old twins 4 days per week for 3 months and then 2.5 days per week for 5 more months, due to change in my work. She truly contributed to our kids development and they loved her. In fact they still talk about her, months after we very reluctantly stopped using her services, as I became a full time mom for now. This illustrates the bond our little ones have developed with her. Sara is a rare find and any family she works with her will be extremely lucky. She has most lovely family, which also speaks volumes about her childcare abilities and skills. Her youngest child was a marvellous play friend to our children. Thank you, Sara - you are in our hearts and we remain grateful for your loving and professional care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602938", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "15/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596643", "reviews": {"title": "Sara is a saviour!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Sara as an emergency nanny for the last 4yrs, while she was working full time at our friends. Sara was always very quick to respond and always tried to accommodate our last minute requests even if she already had other plans! Our girls adore Sara and always ask when she will come again. Sara is very caring with them, but at the same time very firm, so they actually listen and behave well. At one point Sara had to step in and cover our tutor on EYFS curriculum and she coped very well. I really think Sara stands out in a nannying community in terms of her commitment, loyalty, instant connection with children, and fun atmosphere she creates in the house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221434", "author_name": "ABC", "review_on": "15/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596643", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara has been our most valued nanny for over 4 years now, since our little girl was born. We have never met such a sunny, bright, dedicated person, with a natural nannying skill and genuine love for children. As we both are full time working parents, Sara has become our girl's second mum and our family member. We are so sorry to see Sara leave us in September as our girl will start Reception. I highly recommend Sara as since we hired her, we never had to worry about childcare anymore: Zoe was always looked after at the highest possible level: healthy food, development, learning, medical needs and attending doctors appointments with her, buying and administering medicines, whole house always looks spotless when Sara is around. Most importantly, I have a complete peace of mind that Zoe is in best possible hands that helps me focus on work 100%. If you are lucky enough to get Sara as your nanny or a childminder, you'll be pleasantly surprised that wonderful people like her, so exist! Please feel free to reach out if you are interested to hear more,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1272702", "author_name": "Bunnies7", "review_on": "14/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245887", "reviews": {"title": "Diana accepted position but didnt show up", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "In Sep 2021 we were ghosted by Diana who attended interview and accepted position but didnt show up with no subsequent contact", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168884", "author_name": "Salome", "review_on": "15/03/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035809", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and attentive personality.", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Morgan had my 3 children for a week whilst I studied and wrote my exams. They loved her as she was very friendly and played various games with them. Her strength is in arts and crafts and so she positively and playfully engages the children. The kids have grown fond of her and so we would have Morgan anytime .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2963217", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "14/09/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086738", "reviews": {"title": "Loving & Caring child carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do you begin, when you find the most amazing child carer. Ela helped me immensely, by putting me at ease before going to work, when our daughter was only 9 months, she was flexible and understood our situation and helped us as a family adjust to working life after our first child. She is a complete professional, her flat is tidier and cleaner than my own! and her attentiveness is shown in all actions and reactions, she understands and has helped coach our child at each developmental stage, as well as encourage her abilities and interests. Ela's own interest in healthy food is inspiring, and my daughter has learnt a lot about different fruits and vegetables and I believe has helped make her a very unfussy eater! (blissful) Our daughter loves her to pieces, and by the time she could speak, she began requesting video calls! It's with a heavy heart that we have had to move away, but we know our friendship will last forever!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2105898", "author_name": "Enas", "review_on": "06/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086738", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute joy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Ela highly enough. I am so thankful I found her as the thought of leaving my son with anyone other than family was quite daunting, but from the first meeting I had a good feeling about Ela and my gut feeling was right. My 2 year old has spent two days a week with her and her son for the last year and although at first my boy was quite sensitive and had terrible separation anxiety, Ela's gentle nature and her fun, engaging personality won him over. In fact she's won the whole family over, as she's had to fit in with my multigenerational family working in my parents' house while our house was being renovated - which could have been challenging to everyone - but in fact she has made it seem easy and enjoyable for all of us. She is super reliable and her timekeeping is spot on. I really appreciate her excellent communication, both on and off the job - I love seeing the pictures of the boys' activities together and she is totally on the ball keeping track and reminding me of dates and arrangements and consulting me about activities. But most of all, she just gives my little boy exactly what I was looking for: a safe, loving, happy and fun environment to play and learn. It has also worked brilliantly for us that Ela's son is a few months older than mine: her little boy is independent and energetic whereas mine is quieter and more cautious, but it has been an absolute joy to watch the brotherly relationship develop between them, and my son has gained so much from this first friendship.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240902", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "31/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105759", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for 3yrs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathy began looking after our daughter when she was just 10 months old. As first time parents, we were nervous about how our daughter would settle but almost instantly our daughter felt safe with Kathy. She provided love, stimulation and a safe environment where she has thrived for the past 2 1/2yrs. Kathy is reliable, active and straightforward. She communicates both the highlights and any areas of concern to enable working together. She sends over lovely photos to keep you in the loop of their activities. Kathy keeps the children active and engaged in fun physical activities throughout the day. My daughter was confidently wizzing around on a scooter at 18months, all thanks to Kathy! Kathy works on a child?s sense of independence and this assisted in a smooth transition to a nursery setting. The only reason we are leaving Kathy?s wonderful care is due to moving out of the area. We will all miss her greatly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2980955", "author_name": "lwong", "review_on": "20/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105759", "reviews": {"title": "Kathy is quite simply the best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathy is quite simply the best childminder. She is everything we wanted and so much more (we have two boys aged 2 and 4 that started with Kathy from 11 months). Never have the boys had separation anxiety or not wanted to go to her. They just loved her from the start and that was such a huge weight of my mind knowing they are genuinely happy when they are with her. She is completely reliable, full of energy, so proactive, always planning ahead and encouraging of us as parents and towards the children. Kathy was the one that suggested and successfully potty trained both my children (both before they turned 2 and they are boys!). She got them scooter trained and taught my eldest son to ride his bike (with pedals) before his 3rd birthday. She also takes him to swimming lessons mid-week as she identified he was ready ? and he was. I know it?s down to Kathy?s encouragement and perseverance that all these milestones have been achieved so soon. She definitely has the children's best interests at heart and will go out of her way to fit it all in to her week. Kathy has a good network of friends that are other mums, nannies and childminders so there is always lots of children playing together on the common. My children have built close friendships with these other children that they see regularly as well as the other family she looks after (who like a brother and sister to my boys now). I always say my children have a better social life than I do! If Kathy can be outdoors with the children she will be. Come rain or shine. She is always on the common, at mud club, visiting different parks and playgrounds. When its school holidays she takes the children off to museums, the zoo, she has even taken them all to the seaside. I told you she was amazing! It really is a lovely little community my children have been lucky enough to be part of. My children started with Kathy when they were just under a year. Kathy would take them to a different baby/toddler group every day introducing routine and structure to their days which they thrived off. Even when they are at Kathy?s home they are always making, building, creating, learning. Being plonked in front of the TV is not something that would ever happen! Kathy produces amazing memory books. You truly appreciate how much she does with the children when you see these books and how happy the children are in all the pictures and how much they have developed. The only reason we have had to stop having Kathy is due to moving out the area. Anyone that is fortunate enough to have Kathy take care of their children is truly lucky. She is more than a childminder. Our children love her so much. We all do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823548", "author_name": "ZZTM", "review_on": "13/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105759", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been thrilled to have found a childminder as fantastic as Kathy. Our daughter settled much quicker than I thought she would given that she was almost one when she started. Kathy is patient, professional, organised and pays great attention to the children's needs. Emily is happy when I leave her with Kathy in the morning (she's usually itching to get in so that she can have her breakfast) and she's happily playing when I collect her at the end of the day. We really feel that Emily has flourished since she has been with Kathy. She has the chance to meet loads of other children and takes part in lots of different activities (including music and gardening - particular favourites) and goes on outings to parks, museums, play areas and the children's centre. We get feedback from Kathy every day on what is planned for the day and how the day's gone, including any milestones / new achievements; we also get to see photos of Emily taking part in activities and have a written record. Kathy is straight-talking and would say if there were a problem, which is very reassuring. In the fairly short time she has been looking after Emily, Kathy has been willing to ???go the extra mile??? including taking Emily to the doctor when she became unwell and is as flexible as possible. It is a big weight off my mind when I am at work to know Emily is in such good hands. Overall, we cannot recommend Kathy highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/273845", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105759", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathy is absolutely great, and Herbie loves her. Herbie took a long few weeks to settle in and Kathy had the patience of a saint. He is now so happy with Kathy that he leaps out of my arms every morning. Herbie has only been with Kathy for four months and it would be a lot longer if we weren???t moving out of the area. Kathy is an incredibly active person and keeps a very structured busy day for the children she cares for. She is a no nonsense kind of person and will tell you exactly how it is, which has worked brilliantly for us. I trust Kathy implicitly and she comes with a big recommendation from us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215033", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2359569", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Such a lovely and inviting home. Has indoors and outdoors area for kids. All toys for each kids development stages. She has a lot of experience with kids so knows exactly how to interact with any child, meets there needs, made us feel like we knew them from time. Makes best homemade playdough. Knows healthy food that kids will enjoy. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3309338", "author_name": "Julie L", "review_on": "23/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599564", "reviews": {"title": "Committed Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Margaret is an amazing Tutor!. Her teaching is so wonderful and refreshing!! Margaret is patient, understanding and supportive, she really knows how to motivate my son. She is great at building his confidence and keeps my son engaged through a variety of activities that improves conversation, writing, and reading skills.You are amazing at what you do! Your passion and dedication is beyond words! We appreciate you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/666095", "author_name": "katrina1", "review_on": "12/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599564", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Margaret is wonderful with our daughter and she loves the sessions she has with her. Since she started, her reading, writing and maths have been improving. The wonderful thing is that Margaret makes the learning fun and our daughter looks forward to her weekly sessions. I highly recommend Margaret if you are struggling to get your child to spend the extra hours out of school when they are behind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2624813", "author_name": "sheena", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599564", "reviews": {"title": "The best tutor we ever met", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a non-native speaker, my son was really struggling on English. It took me a couple of months to get a good tutor to help my son, and so lucky we finally met Ms Margaret. She?s so kind and so professional on building confidence for kids on their study! My son is making great progress on English after having tutoring with Margaret! He?s enjoying every minute during his tutoring time! Margaret is the best teacher we met in London!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3446214", "author_name": "Christy", "review_on": "27/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599564", "reviews": {"title": "Confidence builder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Margaret 3 months ago and I have seen such an improvement in her attitude towards Maths. My daughter previously struggled at school in Maths and now even her school teacher has reported she more confident in tackling Maths since being tutored by Margaret. Very pleased with her progress!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126959", "author_name": "Nellie", "review_on": "09/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599564", "reviews": {"title": "Great early years tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Margaret has been our son?s tutor for the last 6 months and has really supported his school learning by helping focus on his development areas around reading and handwriting. She built a good bond with my son and he looks forward to her weekly visits.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2621498", "author_name": "Gareth", "review_on": "22/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599564", "reviews": {"title": "happy boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Margaret is very lovely and patients with my boys she makes sure they understand everything before moving on. I can see a big improvement for the two months they have been studying with her. thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081823", "author_name": "Dwayne", "review_on": "28/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599564", "reviews": {"title": "Great tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Margaret is a friendly and professional tutor. Her lessons are always well planned. She started tutoring my son few months ago and he is already making wonderful progress. I have already recommended her to a friend, I will continue to do so.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2890230", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "04/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599564", "reviews": {"title": "Mrs N Tucker - SE London", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very professional. She plans her sessions in a well organised format and is very focused on how she wants to approach each lesson. We find that this makes a huge difference as my son is already exhibiting positive results within a short period of time. My son finds her approachable. He even looks forward to the sessions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2641725", "author_name": "Teresa N", "review_on": "07/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/616341", "reviews": {"title": "Meme is like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Meme looked after our first daughter from the time that she was 12 months old for more than 4 years (given lockdown and school closures). Our second daughter has now started with her this past month. I can't say enough about how great Meme has been for us. Our girls have always been so happy with her and we really feel like she is part of our extended family now. My older daughter is now in Year 1 and she is upset every morning when she knows that her younger sister is going to Meme but that she isn't herself getting to go anymore. I highly recommend Meme to any parents looking for a warm, caring and fun environment for their little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059935", "author_name": "twilhelm", "review_on": "25/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/616341", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Meme is a very lovely woman and super caring and compassionate towards my son , she?s helped me a lot in not only setting bedtime routine but also with breaking my son?s habits ( been stuck on mummy ?). She?s amazing at communicating with too and always has new ideas and activities to help my son be ready for nursery . She a very honest, respectful and reliable childminder . Meme is just amazing ? and i would definitely recommend her to anyone i know .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094068", "author_name": "Ariane", "review_on": "22/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2802905", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dora has been amazing with my little boy. I have seen how much he has developed since he has been in her care. She is also very flexible and approachable and that is something I really appreciate", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982188", "author_name": "Lizzy", "review_on": "02/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26024", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maureen is an absolutely exceptional childcare provider. Her academic qualifications in education and early years combined with her many years experience mean she really is one of a kind. She has cared for our 2 year old daughter for the last year and our daughter has really thrived, enjoying the many activities planned and soaking up the learning experience. She is incredibly happy at Maureen's, always asking when she is next going! She's learning through fun and active play - and is given choices on the activities. Maureen plans her week to be as relevant as possible, whether it is crafting Autumnal scarecrows, making Chinese New Year lanterns, or learning about healthy eating and teeth hygiene, it's always new and engaging. We are leaving London and the hardest issue we're facing is finding childcare anywhere near as good as that provided by Maureen. Maureen is patient, caring, professional and incredibly trustworthy - and we will miss her dearly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2901343", "author_name": "Carol An", "review_on": "23/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2116839", "reviews": {"title": "Lack of professionalism", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Lack of professionalism during the interview process by arriving late to the interview twice and, after agreeing to perform a trial with the baby and the consent on a potential offer, she disappeared and didn?t respond to the numerous texts. After talking over the phone, she mentioned not seeing any message (despite whatsapp confirming the read button) and she accepted to work with us and start in January. However after mentioning that we would be stop interviewing other candidates, she hesitated and mentioned that she would need one more day to accept as she was between two different offers. Nube never contacted us the day after? Our mistake might have been to rush into the process given the urgency in having one person to start the following month - however, she never really empathise with our situation nor fully sincere.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3419388", "author_name": "Alba", "review_on": "18/12/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2488269", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "India is always reliable and punctual. Friendly and cheerful. Our little boy is always happy and excited when she babysits him. She also supports him with his school work, piano and cello practice ! Will definitely recommend and book in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/323634", "author_name": "Mamajay", "review_on": "14/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304761", "reviews": {"title": "Night nanny service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Valerie came to look after our 4month old baby for two nights so I could recover from illness - absolute life saver! Valerie is great and made me feel very at ease - we will call her again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3581932", "author_name": "Lucie", "review_on": "04/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/974787", "reviews": {"title": "A Manny for a lucky family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Robert has become part of our growing family, he joined us at a very difficult time where our daughter of 18months underwent a major operation, he is extremely helpful, trustworthy and his experience dealing with young children was in fact reassuring to us. Over the last few months he has majored taking care of our daughter who has some extra needs and has become her buddy, taking her to her physio and working on the exercises at home as well as helping her develop her social and interactive skills. His willingness to help beyond his scope of work is noteworthy and is a sign of somebody who loves what they do. Sadly we are moving away for a few months and we can't drag him with us. We couldn't recommend him enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3002089", "author_name": "Fran", "review_on": "26/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977257", "reviews": {"title": "Focused, talented and engaging tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been working with Serena for over a year since year 4 lockdown. We have continued working with her as her relationship with my son is amazing. She keeps him focused and has adapted to his learning style . Although gifted and talented he has specific learning problems which she has taken on board. I do supply a lot of his teaching materials as he needs to be pushed in certain areas for the 11+ and independent exams. Serena communicates really well with me and together we review his progress or areas she feels he needs to focus more on. Couldn?t recommend her more if your serious about enhancing or supporting your child?s education enjoyment and development", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3143195", "author_name": "Foxxytre", "review_on": "10/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977257", "reviews": {"title": "Super tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tutoring of any type but especially Online tutoring was a new venture for us as a family. My daughter settled in right from the initial session. We saw a huge improvement in her work especially her maths and she really enjoyed her sessions with Serena. It was a great support over the last 18 months particularly during the home schooling periods. Would definitely recommend Serena to any parents looking for a tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3032107", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "02/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977257", "reviews": {"title": "Helped at a critical time during first lockdown.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I reached out to Serena to help my 11 yr old cope with maths. He was slipping due to online teaching, and although not a whiz at can do well if he applies himself. Serena responded warmly, and I was very impressed by her organisational skills. We set up the lessons quickly and it was just enough to allow my son to feel back in control again. She can work with you on your needs, and has plenty of ideas on how to make things flow smoothly. I also thought it was great for my son to have such a young and competent role model!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350611", "author_name": "SivaR", "review_on": "02/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977257", "reviews": {"title": "Very conscentious", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Online tutoring was a new venture for us as a family. My kids settled in right from the 1st session, with our younger son especially fond of Serena. We saw the tangible improvement in their work. However, more importantly, the kids enjoyed their sessions with Serena and constantly looked forward to tutoring time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957850", "author_name": "Wande", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977257", "reviews": {"title": "Great Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serena has been tutoring my special needs boy for quite a while now. She has been so good, flexible, friendly yet firm and extremely patient. She is open to suggestions and tries different styles of teaching my challenging son. She has helped my son to develop his maths and english skills. Highly recommended?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500776", "author_name": "Mrs C", "review_on": "18/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977257", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serena is a lovely tutor. Before my son start lessons with Serena he didn't like Math but now not just he loves it but he even win a Math competition at school. He started to feel more confident just after a few sessions. She is one of the most approachable people you will ever meet. Is very hard to keep an 8 years old boy focused online but she did it. Thank you Serena!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3068537", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "12/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977257", "reviews": {"title": "Serena is a brilliant Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter needed help with her Maths and i wanted to prepare her for the entrance exams for a variety of independant schools. My daughter definately gained confidence in Maths and this was borne out by the respose from her teacher and from how she startrd to approach the subject. I have a very busy job and can't thank Serena enough for her patience as there were times i fogot extra sessions due to the pressures of my workload. She was very organised, prepared, diligent and focussed on the goals she had for my daughter. Ultimately she was successful in helping my daughter gain a place one of the schools we had applied to. Thankyou Serena, Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016859", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "07/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977257", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable/Punctual, Friendly yet firm Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed a tutor for my 10year old and came across Serena?s profile on childcare.co.uK. From her credentials/experience to her initial response I was really impressed and after a few tutoring sessions with my daughter I was not disappointed. She is very punctual, well prepared; has work set out beforehand and was open to going over work my daughter was lacking confidence in. She was able to spot areas of concern and address them head-on and so for these reasons I would definitely recommend this tutor as she genuinely cares about her work and your child?s learning/success.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1937715", "author_name": "YBlake", "review_on": "01/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977257", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serena has been tutoring my daughter who is 6 for a while now and she has really improved in that time. Her teachers at school say she has grown in confidence and Serena is kind, patient and fun. My daughter allways looks forwards to her lessons with Serena and we hope to carry on having her as a tutor for a long time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872736", "author_name": "FaithyJ", "review_on": "23/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977257", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serena is a great teacher she has been teaching my 4 year old who has gained lot of confidence and he has developed excellence skills in his learning. Thank you so much for all your support and hard work. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053159", "author_name": "ayesha", "review_on": "03/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977257", "reviews": {"title": "Serena is an excellent teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serena is punctual, excellent teacher, very patient, knows her staff. Helped my daughter in so many ways, also helped her with self confidence. Taught my daughter via Zoom for 3 months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1603886", "author_name": "Rosemary", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977257", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serena was taking my 6 year old twice a week during the summer. I was concerned about online/ virtual teaching but she is amazing and goes through a wide range of activities to keep him engaged and interested. His handwriting which was our main focus has improved. She was nice and calm but firm. Even as school resumes, I look forward to working with her going forward and would recommend her for any parent looking for a tutor for their kid(s)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1346964", "author_name": "OLU", "review_on": "30/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977257", "reviews": {"title": "First class teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sareena is a first class teacher who has been helping my son with his school work,She has truly given 100% and explained everything in details. I am delighted to meet such individual and I hope to carry on with lessons as soon as my my circumstances change.once again thank you soo much for your hard work and your time and effort. Amir", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1251228", "author_name": "Amir", "review_on": "03/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977257", "reviews": {"title": "First-class tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serena is a first-class tutor who goes the extra mile to help her students. She Is very dedicated to her tutoring and helping to achieve full potential. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3048504", "author_name": "andreaf", "review_on": "13/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977257", "reviews": {"title": "Great virtual teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serena was teaching our two children (Year 1 and Year 3) via Zoom while they were not in school due to the lockdown. Serena was always well prepared for the lessons with a range of activities tailored to each child. She was happy to follow the school programme and concentrate on what I thought was important for each child. Serena is very professional, calm and friendly. She engages well with children and has a positive attitude. I would definitely recommend her and would use her services again in the future. Thank you for your great work, Serena! From Julia, Amelia & Thomas", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/995527", "author_name": "Julia_St", "review_on": "05/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461498", "reviews": {"title": "A second home for little ones", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rene has been looking after my daughter when I had to go back to work when she was only 4.5months. She has been a second mum to her and I knew I could always count on her. So that's naturally that when my second one turned 6months, he started to go to Chez Mama Bear alongside his sister. And they actually go back once or twice a year since they like it so much! (We had to change and get them to nursery since we moved a bit further in 2021) Rene is caring, very clever, and has lots of imagination for activities knowing how to make children happy! Chez Mama Bear is the perfect fit for babies and toddlers, up to preschool age. To top it up, Rene loves to cook and her menus are always so appealing, varied and very healthy. Her new premises are also stunning! I couldn't recommend anyone else more than Rene and her amazing team at Chez Mama Bear to look after little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3538619", "author_name": "Claire C", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461498", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminding experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Jude attended Chez Mama Bear from 9 months old. Choosing Rene to be our childminder was the best decision we made for our son's first experience away from home. Jude would smile as soon as Rene opened the door and we were kept up to date with photos via the app and could see that his smile continued throughout the day. Rene is caring, engaging and hands on. Jude would come home happy and exhausted (he always slept brilliantly!) as his day had been filled with fantastic activities and delicious meals. We are so sad to leave Rene and Chez Mama Bear as we are moving to Australia - we are so grateful for everything Rene and the team has done and will miss sending Jude each week!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3437243", "author_name": "CByfield", "review_on": "16/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461498", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has attended Chez Mama Bear from when he was 6 months old and it was the best childcare choice we could have made. The dedication poured into each child truly shows! Rene was accommodating from the start, giving me a peace of mind during the day. I could always drop a message asking how his day was and there would be a reply with a picture waiting for me- this also meant we never missed a milestone! I never felt as if I couldn?t ask something, communication with Rene was always easy and comfortable! Over the years we have accumulated lots of art and crafts made by our son, and we can look back and see his progress and creativity. Rene really encourages individuality; celebrating lots of national days and with a wide range of lunches from different cuisines offered throughout the month. We were so lucky to find Chez Mama Bear, and cannot recommend it enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635968", "author_name": "Stefany1", "review_on": "17/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461498", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and supporting childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Rene's provision from the age of 11 months. Rene has been incredibly supportive and caring from the very beginning. For my daughter, it was the first time away from me and Rene has shown incredible dedication in ensuring she would adapt quickly and would feel at home. Chez mama Bear is really a home away from home and I recommend it highly to any parents seeking for a calm and comforting environment where children can grow and thrive with the support of splendid care and the interaction of other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925458", "author_name": "Eleonora", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461498", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad I found Rene to look after my daughter. Rene has been childminding my daughter since she was one year old for roughly 3 years, 3 days a week. I have been extremely happy with the care my daughter has received; Rene has always been caring, able to understand my daughter?s needs whatever they may be and puts her at ease in any circumstance. Not only has she been supportive towards the children but also is equally supporting with parents, giving advice when I needed and being consistently available to help should I have any concerns. I have been very satisfied with the great progress my daughter has made whilst in Rene?s care, especially over the last year, learning letters and numbers in preparation for Reception. Further to this she provides many different fun activities like arts and crafts, drawing and sticking, painting, reading as well as outdoors activities. During the summer period the children can also enjoy a paddling pool in the garden which is an excellent addition. Rene always provides the children with freshly cooked healthy meals and snacks and at the beginning of each month she provides the parents with the monthly menu. This is so helpful in not only seeing what the plan for each day is but it allows the parent to then plan further meals to keep a good variety. During the day Rene has always been available to be reached over the phone and she kept me informed about my daughter?s day with texts and pictures which is a reassuring and enjoyable aspect of each day. It also means that questions regarding my daughters day were never left a long time and you feel involved with the day whilst not being around. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care my daughter received and I would absolutely recommend Rene as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076522", "author_name": "Giorgia", "review_on": "16/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461498", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rene was fantastic and combined wonderful level of care in supportive environment. Our little daughter has been going to her since sge was 6months and thrived under care while learning to socialise with other babies. We can recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948568", "author_name": "John", "review_on": "02/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300182", "reviews": {"title": "Evening Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naima is polite, kind, caring and very sweet with the children. She has always been reliable, communicative and offering any help that may be needed; the children love her. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524932", "author_name": "TwinMum", "review_on": "11/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300182", "reviews": {"title": "Emergency evening babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you for your help, it was perfect. Really flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3487854", "author_name": "MarieNE", "review_on": "12/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300182", "reviews": {"title": "Evening / weekend babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "You can't ask more of a babysitter than Naima , she really knows how to entertain children. Very energetic, always willing to help for extra help, flexible. I recommend her go other families out there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405945", "author_name": "Elysa", "review_on": "15/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300182", "reviews": {"title": "Full time nanny job for 4 months old baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very attentive and gentle, my son loves her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405746", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "15/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470570", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nursery school", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "HPPPS is an exceptional nursery school, which our child started attending just before their first birthday. All the staff - from the office to the support staff, the kitchen to the room leaders - are approachable, kind and caring. There is excellent expertise amongst staff caring for the children and a lovely ?family feel? when you leave your child in their care. We have recommended this nursery school to many friends and other parents; it is a wonderful place where we can tell our child is learning and developing so well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2864863", "author_name": "ERT", "review_on": "22/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470570", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely local nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great location and venue, lovely staff and both of my girls (9 months and 2 years) have fully enjoyed their morning and lunch sessions. As a parent, HPPS have also been very helpful and flexible, making it work for our family?s childcare set-up and needs. Finally, both my husband and I have been impressed with how ambitious and creative the teachers are, helping babies and toddlers to develop their independence and encouraging them to learn through activities and play, always with a smile and lots of fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1816064", "author_name": "Lilian", "review_on": "13/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1914327", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Romina looked after my 2 children recently for a month. She is very reliable, very patient, very kind and great fun! Would definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1500550", "author_name": "freya", "review_on": "15/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1914327", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Romina took care of my 2 yr pls and my 2 month yr old for the week whilst I was away. She has great interacting skills and is very good at her job. She follows instructions well and also works of her own initiative ! I would definitely use her again if need be :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397938", "author_name": "ShaniseA", "review_on": "14/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1914327", "reviews": {"title": "Quality Nanny!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Romina worked for us as a part-time nanny for 8 months. She is responsible, trustworthy and very patient with children. Drawing from her nursery teaching background, she excelled in taking the time to teach, play, draw, read stories, prepare snacks and be creative with our little one. She seemed genuinely interested in our daughter's mental development and always presented new ways of teaching and capturing her attention. I would very much recommend Romina to anyone looking for a friendly, well-mannered and reliable nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1536598", "author_name": "Happyfit", "review_on": "29/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093726", "reviews": {"title": "Interview", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very impressed with Isabel at interview and would recommend other families consider her. Our circumstances changed which meant we didn't need to look for a live-out nanny anymore, so we did not pursue things with her. She is very warm, friendly and down-to earth, with good experience of children. She was also excellent in her communication compared to all other candidates we considered.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268752", "author_name": "Nica", "review_on": "20/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1828376", "reviews": {"title": "Best in town", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are lucky to have found Ana. She is warm, caring and cheerful. My son spends 4 full days with her each week. My son has been with with Ana since mid-January 2017, when he was 1 year old and since then he has developed a lot. He has many new friends, he is a perfectly healthy, happy, cheeky and content baby. Ana always makes sure that my son has lots of fun and enough rest during the day, that he develops and that he has good food. They go to playgroups every day, do arts and crafts, have a good swing in the park or a walk at the river. Ana takes pride in everything she does for him, gives me daily updates and advice on how to make things easier and better for him/us. She's even got a new soft puppy toy because she knows he loves dogs! They have so much fun and are laughing a lot together that it sometimes makes me jealous! ;) I know he is in safe hands with Ana and it gives me a peace of mind when I'm at work. Thank you Ana, you are a star, we love you :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146515", "author_name": "Veronika", "review_on": "22/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267183", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Sorry to write this review. Dounia worked with my family for some months. She is very pleasant, has a great attitude and gets on well with the children. She worked on Saturdays only with us and was unrealisable and not punctual. On several occasions she failed to show up, did not communicate which left me in a state trying to arrange cover. Overall very disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463814", "author_name": "Evelyn", "review_on": "02/04/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283306", "reviews": {"title": "unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We cannot judge Clarisse as a nanny, as we did not even get the chance to meet her. However, twice we had set appointments to meet her, and twice she did not show up and did not have the courtesy of calling us to tell us that she would not be coming. It is extremely disappointing, taking into account that we require somebody professional and reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339686", "author_name": "Nuno", "review_on": "06/01/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188761", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was cared for 2 days per week by Bozena for 3 months and we could not have been happier. We have now left London and regret that Bozena couldn't come with us! Despite that our baby was only 4 months old, breastfed and used to cosleeping, Bozena skilfully got him used to taking naps on his own, after enjoying activities with other children at playgroups or walks in the park. Bozena' s home was always impeccable and is set up nicely for children of all ages. We were very pleased with everything about this childminder and loved her calm friendly approach. Bozena is incredibly good at observing a child or baby and figuring out what he or she needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320905", "author_name": "Carolina", "review_on": "11/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1761134", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny to our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Judit has been a fantastic nanny for our daughter, who adores her. She has been taking care of her on a full-time basis for the past two years, since my daughter was 5.5 months old. The only reason we unfortunately have to let her go is because of a change in our personal circumstances. Judit is very energetic, and has been pro-active in looking for activities and classes in the area and arranging playdates with other nannies and kids. Since she has been with us, she has arranged a varied, comprehensive weekly schedule for our daughter, adapting it to activities suitable for her age. She has also listened to our specific requests, for example finding and taking our daughter to French ?classes?. Judit is very dedicated and engaged, making sure to provide a stimulating environment. She communicates and interacts with our daughter a lot (for example through reading lots of books together), and encourages her to learn new things. As my daughter has grown older, Judit made a lot of effort to expose her to different types of activities at home as well, such as putting together puzzles, playing with play-doh, drawing, painting and arts & crafts. We have noticed that this type of one-on-one attention has been very beneficial for our daughter?s development. In general, Judit has managed our daughter?s developmental phases very well. She is very patient, but consequential and has provided a lot of stability in our daughter?s life. She has again taken on board our specific requests, for example carrying forward our daily routine when my daughter was young and adapting it suitably as she grew older. Judit has also been extraordinarily helpful around the house, taking care of everything relating to our daughter (such as laundry and cooking, including cooking portions to use over the weekend), as well as helping out with the occasional errand for us. She has helped weaning our daughter with great recipes tailored to her age. Her cooking is varied and healthy, enforcing good eating habits (we now have a little girl very fond of vegetables). Judit is very flexible and reliable. I can?t remember a single time she was late or sick, and she has been very accommodating towards us. Given we both work long, and sometimes unpredictable, hours and I have to travel frequently, this has been a lifesaver. I didn?t think returning back to two full-time jobs and juggling them with a little one at home would go so seamlessly and be (relatively) effortless. This has in great part been due to us being able to depend on Judit. In summary, we could not have wished for better care for our daughter for the past two years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2285032", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "18/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115908", "reviews": {"title": "best baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I realy liked working with victor his good with my childern his always on time have activities for the kids hi kind happy person my kids realy enjoys victor beeing around never had any problem with him, i strogly recommend victor for any family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970285", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505410", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mother of two children: a son about two weeks old and a daughter about three and a half years old. I had a planned caesarean for my second child and as Dad had to stay home to look after our daughter, I required a maternity nurse to support me at night during my hospital stay, in particular the first night when I knew I would be bed-bound and not mobile at all. Raluca was available for the period of my expected hospital stay and subsequent to her visiting our home to show us her qualifications and reference, had agreed to support me from 7:30pm to 7:30am at the hospital. Raluca was a great support for me during my hospital stay. She changed all the nappies and brought the baby to me whenever required. She actively sought out the hospital staff to make sure both the baby and I have what we need. She was instrumental in helping me breastfeed the baby ? I was a ?failed? breast-feeder with my daughter and having Raluca there for the second time round made breastfeeding a lot less stressful and less challenging. She was also very professional and non-judgemental ? we discussed very briefly if I would choose to use a dummy with our son and whether we would consider swaddling him. She simply accepted my views and at no time did I feel I was ?judged? on whether my decision was a ?good? decision or not. She provided insightful guidance on baby?s reactions ? something I have forgotten from my first born. She responded well to my daughter when she came to visit me - Raluca clearly enjoyed being with children and this showed as my daughter was very comfortable with her. Overall, I would recommend Raluca as she is very friendly, professional and knowledgeable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968423", "author_name": "mmcay", "review_on": "02/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347037", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding setting and lovely care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We choose Slavka`s setting - Caring Hands because this is great place as a beginning educational journey for our child. It is nice, cosy and friendly environment where our son is happy and impressive develops . We drop him off there and know that he is safe and happy, having fun. Home is always welcoming, clean and well organized with lots of resources. Children can enjoy play with a range of toys that helps them develop. Everyone can find something interesting (music instruments, car park, books, dinosaurs, kitchen corner, natural toys, and many more). We know this setting from around one year now and definitely we are more than happy. Slavka is high qualified person with professional approach but never forgetting being nice and warm. Always keen to share her experiences and able to give valuable advice. Her job is on outstanding level. She takes care about kids in every part of they develop, follows the rules of EYFS and provides a wide range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercises. Every part of cooperation is great. She has everything planned and supervised. We are feeling always good inform. Every 6 months we have opportunity to spend an extra time on parents meeting where we can discuss concerns and enjoy progress in child development. We are so proud of how the ladies from the staff cooperate with us and follow our ideas of growing our son up. They are always warm and friendly and supportive of any requests made. It is great to receive daily report with details about his day in setting and significant moment. The book about Our child development (what they providing) is just magic and for sure will do a great memory of his childhood. Pieces of art and small surprises made by our son on special occasion always melts our hearts. We are truly believe that this place is one of the outstanding setting in Stratford area. They are on the top of everything. We are happy to have our little boy there. Definitely we can recommend. Paulina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855433", "author_name": "Paulina", "review_on": "08/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347037", "reviews": {"title": "Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been at Caring Hands for 3 months and we have been really pleased. Slavka, Ioana (also a childminder) and the other staff are so caring to the children (and also to me when I was so nervous and emotional about leaving my child!). The place is so friendly and loving, with the children cared for tenderly and getting lots of engagement. If any child gets upset they are reassured with cuddles. For me, this is really important. Our son has settled really well, and bonded with everyone in the team. The children do lots of activities together - arts, songs, music, games, stories and outside play in the garden (where there is a slide amongst other fun toys). It's lovely that the children are of different ages - it makes for a natural community. The children eat together and are taught to wash hands. The setting itself is lovely. It occupies the ground floor of a house, with several rooms for different activities plus the garden outside. Slavka works with Ioana. They make a great team together with the assistants. It is like a mini-nursery, with the advantages of a nursery (lots of activities and other children to play with / learn from / teach) at the same time as maintaining an intimate and homely environment. I'm so pleased we found this wonderful place. We're very happy with Slavka, Ioana and the team! - and so is our son!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268463", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "03/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347037", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where should I start? First and foremost I am extremely grateful in finding such an ambitious, professional and caring childminder. I was going back to work and needed a childminder close by with a can do attitude. My princess has been going there for a while now and I'm truly grateful for the time and effort Mrs Frain and her team have put together. My daughter has developed at a fast pace and I'm glad that Caring Hands have helped tremendously along the way. Mrs Frain takes pride in what she does and it clearly shows especially when she goes that extra mile. As graded Outstanding by Ofsted you will not be disappointed. Caring Hands is by far the best!! Thank you Caring Hands. Hannah", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1169216", "author_name": "Cup Cake", "review_on": "03/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347037", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder and team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was attending this setting from August 2012 to September 2015. The staff in this setting were very caring towards my daughter. The standards are very high with ensuring that my daughters needs were met at all times. All the adults communicated with me at all times, this was very important as they took my daughter to nursery too, so i was kept in the loop. Knowing that my daughter was in a good place helped me to have peace of mind so i could go to work and concentrate on my degree. Letters were frequently sent out so I was aware of when the setting was closed and what topics my child was doing for the term. My daughter had a special book which i was able to look at when the setting had parents evening. This was a great oppprtunity to talk to Mrs Frain and find out how my daughter was getting on. Over the years at caring Hands my daughter had many happy days, and this showed when I picked her up as she had many stories to tell about her day, and the love she had for the team. Parents who are considering this setting should check them out as you would not be disappointed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1936580", "author_name": "yasmin", "review_on": "29/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347037", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Slavka and her team are great! She has a lovely setting and with all her routines, she almost runs a mini nursery at her home, which is just perfect! Trying to secure a place for your child might be difficult, but it certainly is worth the wait!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1682224", "author_name": "Melieke", "review_on": "02/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347037", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs. Frain has been looking after my son for 3 years providing before and after-school care. My son very quickly settled into to the safe, warm and friendly environment and has continued to be very happy attending here. The service provided is exceptional with lots of different activities such as arts and crafts, baking, and on warm days trips to the local park. Educational development is also catered for with a large selection of books and learning activities individually tailored to the age and level of my son. The flexibility of the service - being able to provide care during school holidays and also short notice extra after school care - has been invaluable. I would highly recommend Caring Hands Childminding Service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1866200", "author_name": "kebh", "review_on": "07/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347037", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being a first time mum, I was a little nervous about my son remaining with a childminder. Since I had little choice I had to go to work I found a childminder. Since Mrs Frain has been taking care of my son from when he was 11/12 months old, late 2013. He's nearly 3 years old now. I have not had any problems with her and her staff. I know when I leave him in her care my mind is always at peace. She's flexible since my work involves starting earlier than 8 am. She's agreed to have him before 8 am which is a relief for me. My son enjoys playing with other young children. He's always talking about cars and they have noticed that he's into cars so they encourage him to play with cars and also to share with his friends. She also keeps records of the activities and will share his progress with me. I have noticed my son is able to count up to 30 and he knows the alphabetical order from A to Z. He can also spell him name. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any one looking for a childminder Norah", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/963299", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85592", "reviews": {"title": "Pauline is a star!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If Pauline has space, take it!! I could not recommend Pauline more. She has looked after both of my boys and never in the last year and a half have they been anything other than blissfully happy with her. She has different and interesting activities for them to do each day, adhering to their developmental stage. It has been a joy to watch my boys thrive under her care and leaving her is one of the hardest things we've had to do! There is a strong family feel in her home, it's warm, clean and full of the most wonderful toys! Each child has their own cot, in their own room so they are properly rested and refreshed. Mealtimes are around the kitchen table which only encourages great table manners and a healthy relationship with food. Pauline always goes the extra mile to keep the children in her care occupied and learning. They go to all sorts of playgroups, museums, Vauxhall City Farm, they once visited the fire station, parks, playgrounds and libraries. (all pre Covid, but even now they are doing as much as they can within the current government guidelines). She grows fruit, veg and sunflowers which she encourages the children to help with by watering them, observing them grow, harvesting, and of course eating them! On a rainy day they are kept amused with craft, building blocks, messy play, reading and singing. My son is constantly singing nursery rhymes and songs, all thanks to Pauline. I could go on all day about how brilliant she is! She is heaven sent and our whole family will miss her when we move out of London.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704216", "author_name": "Rose", "review_on": "15/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85592", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful experience with Pauline", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline is amazing and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She was my son's childminder for just under a year, starting when he was 9.5 months old. She cares deeply about the child's needs and development, and you could not ask for a more attentive or involved carer for your child! Pauline handled my son's settling in period and my transition back to work with warmth and sensitivity -- she let me spend a lot of time at her home settling my son in, and was constantly in touch in the early days, sharing pictures and updates. This was so comforting and confidence building and let me get back into the swing of work quite quickly. Throughout the time she cared for my son she was very communicative: sharing pictures daily, and providing detailed daily updates about what my son had done during the day with her and how he was developing. And every day was packed with great activities: songs, reading, water/sand play, 'home corner', toys and lots of outings to nearby play groups and parks/swings. My son flourished while in Pauline's care. She's focused on supporting a child's development, and is very engaged with all the children in her care. My son became adventurous, confident and communicative during his time with her. Pauline also took wonderful care of my son on days when he was feeling poorly, giving him cuddles and attention, and keeping me informed about his condition. . More importantly, we all came to love and trust Pauline like a family member. We've had to move away but all still miss Pauline very much! You cannot do better in terms of finding a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2608762", "author_name": "Huma", "review_on": "20/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85592", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Snap this lady up. She's a gem. When I met Pauline at a Brixton kids singing session, it was obvious she was very good at her job. She was animated, singling along, ensuring the children she cared for were safe and happy and learning. Other childminders there were sitting on their phones. Pauline is really keen to ensure kids learn in a fun way and our son has come along in leaps and bounds in her care. He has new words and songs all the time. He really enjoys being at her house and love playing with Pauline's daughter, who is a really lovely little girl. What I like about Pauline too is that she doesn't take on too many children, so the kids get more individual care. Sadly we are leaving the area, but if I had my way, I'd bring Pauline and her lovely family right along with us. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1381776", "author_name": "SunnyMum", "review_on": "28/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85592", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline looked after our daughter Leela from age 1 to 2. We will forever be grateful for how Pauline gave Leela such a wonderful start in life, she was very loving towards Leela, and really brought her life-skills on in a stimulating environment. Leela was always so happy to see Pauline and looked forward to going to her house, Pauline's daughter was like an older sister to Leela... if we hadn't moved out of the area then we would have kept Leela with Pauline for much longer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432466", "author_name": "tommowla", "review_on": "27/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/293777", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy with this nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very pleased with this nursery. Our daughter started attending the nursery when she was just 5 month old. Initially we chose this nursery because they have good facilities for babies (individual cots, separate room to sleep, eat and play, outdoor space) and good opening hours. We don't regret our choice at all. The management and staff are very nice and competent. We find them very good and nice with children. They communicate well and often with parents and are always trying to help and be constructive. They also have been amazing during the lockdown period - staying open and really trying to help families. So generally very happy with this nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3027364", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "21/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/293777", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "MRN is a wonderful nursery which my daughter truly enjoys. She started at 5 months and has been going ever since. the nursery staff is very loving and caring towards her and it feels like an extension of home for her. They have a lot of attention for her development and challenge her in fun ways which really speeds up her development. I was very pleased MRN stayed open for key workers during the lockdown so our girl could still attend, play with other children and continue to learn socially interacting. i would recommend this nursery to anyone who lived around Stockwell.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3027113", "author_name": "Marieke", "review_on": "21/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/293777", "reviews": {"title": "My Toddler Loves MRN Stockwell!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started at MRN at just over 1yr old, and has been there for over a year. It's very clear the staff really care about the kids and are attentive to the parents. He has allergies and they have kept me a food diary even though there's no obligation to do so. They have a very clear curriculum and they encourage mirroring of that at home. They are very open to conversations and feed back to the parents regularly. There is a large play area upstairs, and a big playground outside. They also do parent approved trips to the local park/playground. He has continued to attend during the Coronavirus Pandemic and it's more apparent how much the staff really do care. They are very attentive, yet also do teach good values and morals to the children (i.e. getting the toddlers to say please and thank you and respect each other). Most importantly of all, my son absolutely loves it there, he feels very secure and safe and often talks about the staff at home. He is really thriving.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3026080", "author_name": "Jill", "review_on": "19/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/293777", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very pleased with this nursery. My baby started attending the nursery when about 6 months old. The management and staff is friendly and competent: I feel that they genuinely care, love the kids and provide a safe environment form them. I have not experienced much staff turnover (if any) which is reassuring for both parents and kids. The management team communicates efficiently and is also very approachable and friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707581", "author_name": "TelMel", "review_on": "19/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/293777", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very pleased with the services of the Nursery. Staff is very friendly and smiley. There is the general feel that all children receive well care and love. The Management team is very approachable and ready to accommodate any needs. The baby room that my child attends is excellent and the staff does a great work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2513302", "author_name": "ValeriaK", "review_on": "01/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200379", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, caring, experienced and professional nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The best nanny you could hope for and a real treasure. Lovely and caring with our daughter and the family. Professional always sticking to her promises, we will be always confident that our daughter is in safe hands. She will take her to different activities every day (playgroups, dancing, reading, museums and parks). As well do activities at home, teaching her all essential while playing with her and a very positive and calm atmosphere. (Our daughter learnt to speak French and English, alphabet, colors, numbers, logical games, painting and singing etc.). As well, she built self- confidence and respect within the child. Did potty training, as well helped with introducing solid and healthy foods. She is also always anticipating events and has fluent communication with us. She is self-driven as she loves her job and children, she will make sure that new stages in the child evolution are reached with success. We wish her all best and hope that she will find a lovely family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059930", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "27/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2518155", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after our little girl (11 months old) for around 4 months now and she is simply wonderful! She is always on time and has been happy to cover extra days or on the occasion we?ve been late home. She organises activites, has taken her swimming, on play dates, to the park, messy play, baby sensory etc, they are always out having fun together! She prepares food and milk for her & when she?s been ill, made sure she had her antibiotics at the right time. Our baby has only just begun to speak, but has a little French already thanks to Sarah! Most importantly our daughter really loves her, she is always excited to see her in the morning :) We can?t reccomnend her highly enough, whoever she works for next will be lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2501552", "author_name": "NatClay", "review_on": "07/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500765", "reviews": {"title": "One of a kind childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Begonia has taken care of both my children for over a year and half and both instantly took to her. She takes a keen interest in my children?s development and has been great to work with. She has been pivotal in my daughter?s early years learning and development and we often get compliments on how advanced my daughter is. Begonia has become an extension of our family and my children absolutely adore her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423772", "author_name": "ttm1", "review_on": "10/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500765", "reviews": {"title": "best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Zyonn started with Begora at 9 months old as I am a new mother is was very scary for me to leave my son with anyone beside his family However Begora and her Family have been very Amazing and Has looked after my son like their own I didn?t have to worry about Begora having him for 2 whole days as she kept me updated during WhatsApp with pictures and messages. Zyonn enjoyed being at her house playing with other kids. Begora made his day very interesting with the activities that she took him on as he was a baby when he started he has developed a lot and she has been part of that Amazing experience My son left at the age of 18 months due to us moving but she will always be part of his life as I told her. If it wasn?t for us moving he would be with Begora till he started school. She a very caring and amazing person I would recommend her to anyone in the south London area. As a mother you always try to find the best Childcare and she is my best so far will continue to use her for out of hours service and I hope you will continue your amazing service Begora. We miss you so much and We will see you soon. Zyonn & Beverly", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2784360", "author_name": "Beverly", "review_on": "06/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500765", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful spanish-speaking child minder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Begonia has been a nanny for a number of years and decided to recently set up as a childminder. She has looked after my 16 month daughter Isabel with love, care, attention and entusiasm. Begonia has set her flat so that they can wonder practically everywhere and play safely. She is good at planning their day with fun interesting activities so they are stimulated and entertained. She takes them to parks and playgroups and crafts with them. She also has a good selection of toys they can play with and she plays with them. She gives due importance to rest and healthy nutritious meals that Isabel loved. Bego?a keeps in touch courteously on a daily basis to let you know how the child is getting on. If you have any question she responds promptly and fully. She provides a kind, caring and loving environment in which children can develop and thrive. She is Peruvian by nationality, her english is excellent but she can also help your little one also become confident with their Spanish. I am very happy to recomend her !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2338510", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "11/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500285", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nanny to our twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so lucky to have found Dati through this site several years ago! She was nanny to our twins between ages 2-4 an we couldn't have asked for better care, which was largely in our home but recently in hers (as we worked from home during the C-19 pandemic). They learned some Spanish from her, had a brilliant time with her son who is lovely, and enjoyed her dog when visiting her place. Dati is very conscious, always on time or early, and an excellent cook. Buena suerte!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2171412", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "26/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/183916", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sian has supported our family for over four years; starting with my son when he was 2-years-old and then looking after my daughter as a newborn. Both children adore her and always look forward to seeing her. Sian is friendly, professional, trustworthy, thoughtful and well organised, holding herself to a high standard. Her time keeping is impeccable and she is extremely reliable. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2720071", "author_name": "Protect2", "review_on": "06/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093291", "reviews": {"title": "father of three", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had the pleasure of meeting Sally Ann who has helped with our 3 children on several occasions. Always punctual and good spirited she offers a very calm demeanour which puts people at ease! She has looked after the children at the hone setting and also taken them out for extended periods to the park. She has also helped with mealtimes and bedtime. I would not hesitate to recommend her to other users and will definitely use her services in the future when required! Big thumbs up and best if luck!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199796", "author_name": "Toby", "review_on": "21/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/552629", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has looked after my 3 girls now aged 5, 2 and 1 since they were the age of 8 months. I found her through recommendation as my sis in law also sent her children to Emma. Emma has a home from home environment for kids and has loads of creative play for them. The location is fantastic on the outskirts of whitchurch. I do think my kids have really benefited from being at Emma's and have learnt through other children about meal times, nap times and healthy eating, as well as sharing toys and taking turns. As my job is based in Telford I wanted somewhere I didn't need to worry about them and this is exactly what Emma cab provide. We keep in contact throughout the day and I get sent photos of what they're doing and what they've eaten so I feel in touch. Can't rate Emma highly enough. Please contact me if you need a reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1331012", "author_name": "vixmum3", "review_on": "01/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2448364", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder, EVER!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our baby girl has recently started going to Fiona and she absolutely loves it. She gets so excited to go and always has a full day packed with activities. We have one very happy and chatty little girl at the end of the day. We just know that she?s going to thrive with Fiona looking after her. Couldn?t have found a better childminder, Fiona is amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435549", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094662", "reviews": {"title": "The best there is", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie offers a relaxing, welcoming, professional and quality setting. From the moment we met her we were sure our daughter would be extremely happy with her. Jackie has worked wonders for our daughter, her speech, her development and her confidence. During covid lockdowns Jackie remained open supporting her families and doing her upmost best. We are extremely lucky to have her and look forward to our youngest child attending the setting shortly. She really is one of a kind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933511", "author_name": "Sally", "review_on": "05/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094662", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie provides a warm and loving home inviroment for the children. She is professional, reliable, and flexible to our families needs. All my children have enjoyed being in this setting and have always been kept busy doing interesting things. My kids always felt at home with Jackie! I feel lucky to have found her, and if I could have sent my kids for longer I would have done! Would recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/647569", "author_name": "becky m", "review_on": "01/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129571", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible, thoughtful and considerate", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kellie has been nannying for us for a little while now and is helpful and considerate. She is forthcoming with extra availability, and has helped us out around the time of our new baby?s birth. The kids adore her! Kellie is hardworking and a brilliant help. Thank you so much. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3403742", "author_name": "LauraDav", "review_on": "12/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129571", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kellie has been absolutely amazing with my daughter. She goes above and beyond and developed an instant rapport. We are delighted to have her helping with our childcare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3590421", "author_name": "Pete", "review_on": "07/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129571", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provided, highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kellie is extremely professional, caring and my 7 year old trusted and engaged with her from the start. Kellie takes time and interest in the family, and ensures she has the information she needs to provide 5 star childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3555351", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "19/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129571", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Wedding Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kellie went above and beyond to ensure our 2.5 year old twins had a great day & evening. She arrived early, brought lots of toys with her, was super organised and even got them dressed nicely so they could join the party for an hour before bed. She was very easy to deal with and had everything covered, which was great because we had travelled for the wedding and the boys weren?t in their usual surroundings. She has a very kind and warm nature, our boys took to her immediately (which isn?t always the case with babysitters!). I can?t recommend Kellie enough ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3554405", "author_name": "Celeste", "review_on": "21/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129571", "reviews": {"title": "Simply wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kellie is a wonderful nanny who my 11-year-old daughter has really taken to. She is easy-going, professional, reliable and very kind. I feel completely as ease knowing that my child is in safe hands and having the best time. I can't recommend Kellie enough. A quote left by my daughter : \" I love spending time with Kellie and her own children. It is SO much fun!\".", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2018560", "author_name": "Ally29", "review_on": "07/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129571", "reviews": {"title": "Really really good !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kellie is wonderful with my little girl and is kind and very mindful of her needs. I find her very reliable, flexible, punctual and thoroughly professional Could not be happier and I highly recommend Kellie for any child care needs", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3431031", "author_name": "Robin", "review_on": "14/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129571", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Star! Couldn't be happier :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kellie is such a wonderful nanny to our two kids and I'm so happy I found her. She's warm, kind, caring and they took to her immediately! She's full of great play ideas and takes them on fun outings. Having her help us has been such a bonus as just moved to the area and are still getting settled.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336212", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "02/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129571", "reviews": {"title": "Kellie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kellie has been working with us for nearly 6 months now and has become totally indispensable. Our son enjoys spending time with her and the other children she looks after and she always goes above and beyond to ensure they have fun activities planned out and a nutritious meal when needed. I am hesitant to write this review as she's my best kept secret. Thank you for all your work Kellie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3308741", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "01/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129571", "reviews": {"title": "Weekend childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 children took to Kellie right away, which says a lot. She is professional and clearly very knowledgeable and experienced. She will be working with us on creative ways to help our children transition positively & to engage more readily in activities which support their development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1321778", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "21/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129571", "reviews": {"title": "Full time nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kellie is a creative and energetic carer for our 3 year old son. She knows all the activities and kid friendly sights to take kids out to. She is professional and clear in her communication and dependable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3333842", "author_name": "CharMom", "review_on": "11/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129571", "reviews": {"title": "Child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is a reliable and friendly nanny who has provided excellent care for our children on a part-time basis over the last 6months. She is very caring and considerate and we feel very happy to leave our children in her care. Aside from childcare, Kelly has also provided us with much-needed help with housework which has been invaluable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3161589", "author_name": "Nick", "review_on": "17/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593638", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been wonderful with my daughter. When choosing a childminder it can be really hard to feel confident about your decisions when going back to work but Rachel was fantastic from the start. Gradually getting to know my baby and making her feel safe and confident when being looked after. My daughter now nearly 2 really enjoys her time at Rachel's and I can leave her feeling reasured that she is happy and being cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2970466", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "15/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62727", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started at 8months for 2weeks before lockdown, and returned again at 11months. It's become apparent the more she can communicate to us, how excited she is about going & now doesn't want to come home when collecting!! Vanina & Jane are very experienced. We quickly saw many positive changes, and great developments since attending. Her ability & confidence has come on leaps and bounds thanks to their great ethos and encouragement. The setting is welcoming, and so lovely, with great outdoor space. They do many different activities all for learning and education, but based on fun at the same time. Plus, when times allowed, trips and visits out too! The communication is also great, with regular updates and information of developments & day to day activities. As a first time mum & particularly through a global pandemic, it's a great peace of mind to be confident of a safe environment. Having worked tirelessly to change and adapt policies and procedures in line. As well as supporting all, even when not able to attend. I could not reccomend highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2963728", "author_name": "SamBray", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62727", "reviews": {"title": "Everything and more you could ever want", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started at Merriott Childcare in Sept 2020. Due to Covid he had missed out on months of critical learning, development and social interaction. Since attending Vanina's setting he has come on leaps and bounds. The setting has really helped to develop his skills in such a short space of time and he absolutely loves to go. I work in a primary school myself, and as settings go this is as good as provisions get. You won't find any better. Vanina and Jane are amazing with the children and the opportunitites that the children are given are out of this world. I am a first time mum and from the second I dropped my little boy off I had 100% trust and confidence in both Vanina and Jane. I would highly recommend this provision.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899205", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62727", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t ask for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have attended the setting since they were 9 months old. Now nearly 6 and 2.5. They absolutely adore Vanina and Jane and so do we! The setting is welcoming, with no end of resources, indoor and outdoor, which Vanina and Jane work extremely hard to maintain and keep up to date. They cover so many topics at the setting and without doubt both of my children?s development has been massively enhanced by going to the setting. Outside of COVID the children love going on day trips to groups, national trust, and the beach to name a few. They do cooking & crafts aside from playing. My children feel safe and secure at the setting and always come home having had a great day. During COVID the setting has been very accommodating especially with the constant changes in guidance and rules. I can?t praise Vanina and Jane highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2073878", "author_name": "optiplex", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62727", "reviews": {"title": "Spectacular!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This childcare setting is 1st class. The children learn so much attending, mine have attended since 9months old and every morning I?m asked ?is it Nina and Jane day?. I love the outdoor space this setting provides and the days out they have when allowed are brilliant - it?s a real home from home. Throughout COVID19 Vanina and Jane have gone above and beyond, keeping up to date with policies and procedures ensuring the setting remains safe at all times. I would not have wanted my children to go anywhere else throughout this whole pandemic and it made me feel easier being a key worker knowing they were left in safe hands. It?s been a difficult time for everyone but they have made it far easier and less stressful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168057", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62727", "reviews": {"title": "Highly experienced childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both Vanina and Jane are highly experienced childminders that are highly recommended in the village. Vanina has a beautiful setting, with lots of outside play equipment. They both work hard coming up with different ideas for themes and activities. They put a lot of attention into healthy eating and self care, which really helps to prepare them for when they start school. Vanina has been a god send to my family, offering flexibility with hours when we have needed extra hours due to me being in hospital or through me being furloughed due to the Covid 19 pandemic. She is always offering ways that she can help. My eldest child (7years) has been attending since she was 8months old and still enjoys going. Now her brother (2years) attends too, and loves it equally. Really wouldn?t go anywhere else!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168045", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1784424", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ali has looked after my daughter for over a year she is very reliable and couldnt ask for better. Would recommend :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998451", "author_name": "Chantell", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256015", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and kids loved her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly was amazing when came to look after my two young kids for the day when I was staying with my parents. Super reliable and I trusted her straight away with my kids. Delivered me a sleeping baby before she left in the evening!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2797753", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "01/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256015", "reviews": {"title": "Wedding Nanny service - Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly looked after our 8 month old for our wedding day from 3pm to midnight. The experience was effortless, she turned up early and was a dream to organise the day with. She needed little to no guidance and put Finley to bed and he settled no problems. Would highly recommend her. She did so well that the venue took her details to use her as a recommended supplier", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3586960", "author_name": "Kyle", "review_on": "07/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/964217", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is absolutely amazing with my 2-year-old son. He's always super excited to go to Sarah's house in the mornings. She's friendly an trustworthy. I am so glad we found her. Highly recommend Sarah to anyone that is looking for a childminder. She goes above and beyond.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2790359", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "31/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176332", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 13 month old enjoyed the 2 nights he spent with Claire and playing with her lovely family. Will definitely be contacting again in the future! Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3407131", "author_name": "Hannah97", "review_on": "22/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128968", "reviews": {"title": "Superstar Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Chelsey was with Sharon for a few years before she started School. Chelsey loved going to Sharon, I never had tears when I dropped her off. From day 1 Chelsey was made to feel part of Sharons family as such, she loved going to play with the children that Sharon looked after and Sharons own children too and she also had a good bond with Sharons husband. Sharon did various activities on a daily basis, taking Chelsey out to Toddler Groups, doing educational activities at home and all sorts. When Chelsey started school, Sharon took my son on too, once again he loved going to her house, again she did all sorts of activites with him. I would recommend Sharon to anyone who requires a Childminder, she really is one of the best Childminders Ive had the pleasure to have :) Thanks again Sharon", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1028973", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128968", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to this childminder for the past 3 years and she has had a great time. Sharon has provided excellent care with weekly outings to various toddler/play groups, eaten healthily, and made lots of lovely pictures & paintings. Sharon has also been able to collect my eldest daughter from the local primary school for after school care. I wouldnt hesitate in recommending Sharon to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129179", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/06/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3338464", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gina came to our rescue when our usual sitter cancelled on us last minute. She arrived punctually and my boys took to her straight away. No issues while we were gone and both were soundly sleeping in their beds when we got home. Felt confident leaving them with her and we hope Gina would be happy sitting for us again in future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3556451", "author_name": "sammimcs", "review_on": "17/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300146", "reviews": {"title": "Fab childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter absolutely loves going to Paula's. It's great as Paula gets them out and about as much as possible. They always look like they have great fun. Paula is a lovely childminder and we will miss her so much when we leave. If you want a loving caring childminder choose Paula.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836606", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "01/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030776", "reviews": {"title": "Communication is key, isn?t it?!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "No decency to answer her door or at least cancel the appointment?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325459", "author_name": "Timea", "review_on": "21/07/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030776", "reviews": {"title": "Pure excellence!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been looking after my three children (2, 5 and 7yrs) for the past few months and they are absolutely besotted with her. To be honest, so am I - she has been continuously fabulous and has been a consistently positive experience, both in terms of how well she cares for the children, the amount of thought and effort she's invested in setting up her home to look after them, and how understanding and flexible she's been with my often haphazard working patterns. I'm not going to pretend that when I was last looking for childcare that I had many options or choice (thanks, Covid!) but I can honestly say that if I'd had the time and a range of options to choose from, I don't think I could have done better finding someone to trust the well-being of my children to. Rachel is reliable, and completely respects my parenting preferences in how the kids are managed with regards to being disciplined if needed. Her home is tidy and well laid out, and I have no concerns that my children are anything but safe and cared for when they are with her. A sign of how much the kids love her is that they frequently request to go see her on my days off!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1948396", "author_name": "KarenM", "review_on": "30/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2102401", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, kind and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kari brings a wonderful, happy and positive atmosphere to our home, she makes great food and shows genuine care for my children. I would recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3027066", "author_name": "Nirmani", "review_on": "26/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129736", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sammie was great looking after my 3 year old boy and 8 month old little girl. They both took to her straight away. Sammie was professional and fun! Will definitely have Sammie babysit again. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2501860", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "05/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208882", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been going here since I returned to work when she was 7 months old. She absolutely loves it! Walks in like its her own house and misses it when she is not there. She goes on so many adventures and always has so much fun. I get regular updates on how she is, what shes been up to etc. She will be going to school in September and I can honestly say I am sad that she will no longer be spending her days here. Would absolutely recommend if you are looking for a caring, safe environment where your child can thrive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3376704", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "18/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/664425", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has collected my daughter from school 3 nights a week since September. Unfortunately due to maternity leave we are having to finish our arrangement. Sharon provides a friendly and safe environment for the children & My 4 year old loves going to her house. Before Christmas she came home with a beautiful bag of Christmas crafts they had been busy making throughout December. We will be sad to leave her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2348038", "author_name": "Ltyrer", "review_on": "30/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/664425", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has attended Ladybirds for 2 and a half years. He is just about to leave due to starting pre school and both my son and I will be very sad to leave. My son has had a fantastic time with Sharon and has come on leaps and bounds. Sharon always has fun activities planned for the children and they learn through play and various other activities. My son has always been happy with Sharon as she creates a loving, warm environment and is a genuinely caring person. Sharon has always been extremely accommodating to my ever changing work pattern and is someone whom I feel I can talk to and confide in. I have regular updates about my son and what he has been learning/doing. Sharon has played a big part in my sons progress and growing as he started with little ladybirds from 8 months old. She has provided support and help for my son with everything from potty training to getting himself dressed. Overall I am extremely pleased with the level of care provided by Sharon at little ladybirds. Once again we are very sad to be leaving and would recommend little ladybirds to anyone :))", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1899177", "author_name": "Kerri1", "review_on": "18/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/664425", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been my sons childminder for around 2 1/2 years now. Sharon collects my son from school and also looks after him for some of the days during the school holidays. I have always found her to be very accomodating, flexible and will do anything possible to ensure his time there is the very best. She is always great at keeping me on track knowing I have a hectic work schedule. Sharon is really approachable and is always on hand to talk to. Since my son started, I have had a second child who now also goes to Little Ladybirds. Arranging my maternity leave and therefore childcare for my eldest and my new baby was made very easy especially when I was already feeling a little apprehensive about returning to work after having 10 months off. Both of my children love being at Sharon's. Sharon collects my eldest from school, while my youngest, now 16 months stays with her during the day. The day is structured and they get involved in so many activities, while learning all of the time, including day trips and playbarns. I'm always informed of the kind of day my son has had, the food he has eaten, sleeps and activities he's done. I love the pictures and photos that I get when he reaches another milestone. Sharon has encouraged him to walk and I was so proud the afternoon I collected him and Sharon showed me him walking from one end of the playroom to the other! I'm so pleased that both of my boys go to Littlebirds. Sharon plays a huge part in their learning and development. I could not ask for anything better. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1863110", "author_name": "sarah300", "review_on": "08/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/664425", "reviews": {"title": "Welcoming and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Sharon in 2012, when my boy was 15months old, Sharon was very welcoming, friendly and professional, I felt very comfortable leaving my son in her care. My son will be 4 very soon and attended little ladybirds until last year, which is when he started nursery. Whilst at Little Ladybirds he learnt so much, Sharon does a range of activities and always had the day planned. He wasn't just playing, he was learning and developing his social skills and it was a lovely environment for him to do that in. Sharon is very supportive and welcoming, which why I have enlisted her childminding services again, only for one morning a week but my son gets so excited when that morning comes around and he gets to go to Sharon's :) I would highly recommend Little Ladybirds.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1865568", "author_name": "Stacy", "review_on": "06/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/664425", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been our childminder for 11 months now. She looks after our 2 boys, who are 4 and 6 years old. From the start we have found Sharon to be professional, reliable, accommodating and approachable. Our boys love being with Sharon, her home environment is secure, comfortable, and well equipped. Our boys are collected from their school and nursery environments and we have never been let down. Messages and letters from school are always passed onto us. There is a wide range of activities offered to suit all age ranges, which are not only fun, but also educational. One of the boys favourite days was when Sharon arranged for a member of the fire service to come and give a safety talk. The children were able to look at equipment, try on helmets, and learn valuable safety information. Sharon is very approachable and has worked really hard to accommodate our required hours, with a flexible and open attitude. Whenever I see Sharon the children in her care are always happy, safe, and well behaved, (I wish my son was as good for me as he is for Sharon!) Our required hours are increasing in September, meaning our children will be spending much more time at little ladybirds. This is not a decision that we as parents have taken lightly, and if it were not for the fantastic care provided by Sharon then we probably would have changed our plans to avoid this, but we know that the children are happy and safe when with her, and we do not need to worry. Fantastic, friendly, and honest childminder who always has a smile on her face. A true star!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205296", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331739", "reviews": {"title": "Lifelong memories of happiest early days", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little baby boy Martin had a blissful journey with Natalie for 3,5 years since joining at the age of 10 months, continuing through the school age and reception class. Natalie is a very organised, hard-working, caring and attentive childminder. Natalie looks after the children as if they were her own. She works to the highest standards of EYFS, focusing on the age appropriate development patterns, storytelling, writing, imaginative and creative skills. Martin created numerous crafts like hats, bunnies, gem butterflies, finger paintings, pottery, planting and herbariums over the years at \"Caterpillar's Childcare\". All important British history dates are celebrated at Natalie's setting. She takes little ones to the local playgroups at Hollinswood centre, Southwater library activities, Randlay trails and Town Centre playgrounds. I specially noted Exotic Zoo and RAF museum visits during the school holidays full of fun and new experiences. I strongly recommend \"Caterpillar's Childcare\" as the best, most exciting childcare setting in Hollinswood in Telford. My little one is grateful for all the friends and the educational foundation he gained during his time at NatNat's ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240827", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "07/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/669907", "reviews": {"title": ":) superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha was my childs childminder from when she started up till my daughter went to school and both me and my child was always made to feel comfortable and welcome in her home. She did a superb job with helping my daughter prepare for school. My daughter Always had lots of fun with Natasha, done a variety of different activities both learning and fun. Highly recommend. Thank you Natasha xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1076152", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/669907", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tasha has been looking after my child for a year, she's very flexible and reliable and my child loves attending her setting. There's always lots of fun activities for the children to participate in. There is a variety of resources for the children and they can access these resources easily. My child is made to feel at home with Tasha and she treats the children with care and respect.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1000405", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1889221", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot say enough good things about Kyley. She welcomed my son like one of the family and he absolutely loved it! So helpful when it came to my annoying shift patterns but it was never a problem. I've never felt so comfortable leaving my child anywhere than I do with Kyley. Professional and fun all rolled into one, loved getting regular updates and even helped get my son ready for school learning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1006769", "author_name": "HeatherD", "review_on": "12/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54284", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl absolutely loves going to Sam, she comes home full of beans and really happy, they are always doing lots of new activities and the communication is brilliant. I am kept updated on all aspects of her learning and development. I am really happy with how Sam takes care of my daughter", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2434545", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54284", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We knew from the first visit Samantha was right for our 5 month old boy, as we saw her cuddling a little boy to sleep so lovingly I thought he was her own. On the second visit she held our little boy as we filled out paper work and he was so comfortable he fell asleep! Apart from all the lovely and fun things she does with him such as walks, story/rhyme time, playing and finger painting; she is simply a warm, caring, maternal figure. The basis of what any mummy wants for such a young child when she needs to be away from him. I was able to go to work not only knowing that he would be safe and have his basic needs met, but that he would be cared for and feel loved in my absence. When I dropped him off he always showed true excitement to see her. When I picked him up he appeared to be part of the family, her children playing with him and kissing him goodbye. She always noticed what skills he was working on and helped encourage him, taking photos and even a video when he first started to crawl. We are very sad to see her leave!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003808", "author_name": "Hopper", "review_on": "01/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54284", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "You did a fantasic job, Cieran said your the best babysitter we've ever got him. We loved the fact you recorded everything that happened that night. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/185171", "author_name": "sjjones", "review_on": "10/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1568524", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care and opportunities.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Vicki for over a year now. She absolutely loves Vicki and the other children. She is always talking about them and the activities they are doing. Vicki takes them to numerous playgrounds, Forest school and baby groups. My daughters favourite thing is jumping in puddles as forest school. She enjoys feeding the chickens, painting, reading, baking walking to see the horses and going to the park. They walk most mornings to drop older children at school and she absolutely loves interacting with them on the journey. My daughter feels safe and happy with Vicki. We are secure in the knowledge that she is well looked after. Communication from Vicki is fantastic. She is prompt with invoices, she is flexible with working hours and days. I cannot reccomend Vicki highly enough!. I'm currently expecting my second child and I really hope she will have availability once I'm ready to go back to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472935", "author_name": "Phillips", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25989", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have to say Rachel and her team are excellent, we could not wish for a better childminder! We are aybserloutly over the moon to have her looking after our son! Its an incredible setting as well as personable and lovely people who give the home from home and professional, educational and fun that is needed. Our son has started with Rachel at 6 months and he is loving every second! If we could rate higher than 5 then we would give her at least 1000.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637614", "author_name": "Jenny Gu", "review_on": "11/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25989", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Rachel until our children were old enough to attend school. I cannot recommend Rachel highly enough, she provides a fun filled and loving environment and the children adored spending time at her house, particularly in the custom built toy room which is filled full of their favourite toys additionally, the garden is out this world! It???s like a mini park!!!! As a parent I could not have expected so much and although was nervous about returning to work, as soon as I met Rachel and spoke with her about my anxieties, all of that melted away. She encouraged me to spend some time there and said if I ever I wanted to phone up and check on them, and then I was more than welcome to. At the end of every day my children were happy and exited to go back and play the next day! Rachel is highly recommended and I advise that anyone ready to return to work in the Telford area should check her out! You won't be disappointed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/573687", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38570", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy Is amazing with my 1 year old Son he has so much fun and it takes all the pressure off knowing he?s in good hands while I?m working Thank you so much", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323745", "author_name": "Gayle", "review_on": "12/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38570", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy has been looking after my little one since he was 6 months old and full time. From the start, Tracy was incredible and made me feel at ease as I went back to work. My little one settled in well and grew to love Tracy. He never cried when dropped off in fact sometimes he wouldn?t want to let go of her. Tracy has not only been professional but has communicated well with us and helped Hugo?s development. She has nurtured Hugo as if he was her own and I will forever be grateful to her. Wish you all the best Tracy xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2862918", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "28/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38570", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy is an amazing childminder. My daughter has been going there since she started at John Bunyan ( she is going into year 5 in September). She absolutely loves going and the activities that Tracy plans for them. Not one child is left out of an activity.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/331157", "author_name": "JulieR81", "review_on": "10/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38570", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old son Charlie has been going to Tracy?s now for just over a year and he absolutely loves it! It?s so wonderful that we found someone as lovely as Tracy, Danielle and Paige. They are constantly doing things with the children, keeping their mind stimulated such as arts and crafts, number activities and handwriting practice. As well as visiting multiple playgroups which allows the children to experience different places and interact with other children. Its so lovely when Charlie comes home from Tracy?s talking about all the things he?s done that day, usually with some artwork in tow that he can?t wait to show off. Some days he doesn?t want to leave as he?s having so much fun! Would recommend Tracy to anyone, she?s so kind, caring and absolutely adores all of the children she looks after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532344", "author_name": "Alicia", "review_on": "01/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38570", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Tracy since I returned to work when he was 8 months old. I?m a nurse and because of my shift times sending him to nursery was not going to be possible so we started looking as soon as he was born for the perfect childminder. Tracy has been very accommodating of my early start times and has always been reliable and provided amazing care and learning opportunities to our son. He is now 3 and half and absolutely adores going to Tracy?s. We have been so impressed with how his numeracy, literacy and language have developed, and he loves socialising with the other children. Tracy provides him with a healthy and varied breakfast, lunch and snacks, and she always makes an effort to create different experiences and outings for the children. Communication is great and we get daily updates about the day they?ve had. Cannot recommend highly enough. P.S. They makes such an effort with arts and crafts for special occasions I.e. Mother?s/ Father?s Day etc. We really appreciate the lovely keepsakes we now get to keep.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2018917", "author_name": "yasmin89", "review_on": "31/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38570", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves Tracy and spending time at her house. Nicole is also enjoying playing with other kids in Tracy's care. Tracy was our first childminder experience and I am very happy that it was her ;). She is a great chilminder and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2124820", "author_name": "Julija", "review_on": "31/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38570", "reviews": {"title": "My son absolutely adores Tracy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I returned to work when my son was 10 months old, and I am so so thankful we found Tracy and Danielle! From day 1, he has loved being there with them - they look after him with such love and care. He literally reaches out to them when we drop him off! Every day we take him he has a smile on his face when they open the door. They are always out and about at various playgroups and they do so much with all of the children - we love reading the daily reports of everything he has been up to at the end of each day, with lovely photos! Tracy, Danielle and Paige are all wonderful, and I couldn't think of anywhere else I'd rather leave my little boy! I couldn't recommend Tracy highly enough if you are looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2543626", "author_name": "Jodi80", "review_on": "31/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38570", "reviews": {"title": "Family unit", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my daughter first started going to Tracy?s 5 years ago and since then I have added to her tribe with another 2. Not only is tracy very accommodating but she is the best. Along with Danielle they provide a home from home experience. All 3 of my children are thriving being there. They are always doing something and Tracy ensures that education needs are also met. My children love being there and we don?t see Tracy and Danielle as our childminder but instead family. I struggled to trust people with my children but never once had any concerns about their safety and the level of love they receive. True angels", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1382884", "author_name": "AmyC86", "review_on": "31/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38570", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy has looked after my two children since my youngest was 4 months and my oldest was 3 yrs. They arw now 10 and 8. She without any doubt gave then the attention and nurturing they needed whilst I was at work. She kindly cared for my two angels full time for 4 years until my circumstances changed and I had to move. Despite living in Chelmsford I trusted no other after a very bad experience from a childminder in Chelmsford, to look after my children. I happily travel from Chelmsford to Braintree to drop them off then back to Chelmsford to work during the half term holidays. And at then end of my working day back to Braintree to collect then back home to Chelmsford and repeat. I don't trust anyone else with my children and wish that I could convince Tracy & Danielle whom I've watched grow into a lovely young woman to move to Chelmsford. I simply cannot sing their praises high enough. I would highly recommend them to any parent with he upmost confidence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901143", "author_name": "Vicki", "review_on": "20/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38570", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Tracy just over 2yrs ago and she loves it.Tracy keeps the children well entertained from baking, making things to taking them to the park. There is plenty of space for the children to move around. If your needing a childminder then I would highly recommend Tracy. I would be lost without her as she's always there when I need her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004639", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38570", "reviews": {"title": "Look no further!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As new parents we were apprehensive about leaving Olivia for the first time. We searched this site and decided to informally interview our chosen childminders. Sadly despite their glowing profile, we had found nobody that we felt happy enough leaving her with. I came across Tracy and we decided to take Olivia round for a visit. She was 6 months old at the time so the thought of leaving my baby girl all day was just horrid. All sorts of things ran through my mind, would she be left to cry if she didn't settle? Would her nappy get changed as often as we would? We decided after Tracy recommended, on a couple of settling in sessions with Olivia. These were free and after 2 times of going, Livvys cheeky chubby face would beam when she saw Tracy. From that day to this, we have never ever regretted our choice. Tracy is such a key part of our lives and indeed our family. Thank you lovely ladies. oOH and she accepts Childcare Vouchers. Total bonus! Thank you xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885119", "author_name": "999mummy", "review_on": "31/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38570", "reviews": {"title": "MummaBear", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can we say? Tracy is fabulous. Our two sons, aged 9 and 3 adore her. We work for the emergency services in London, so after many a disappointing start with other childminders on here, we finally found our perfect match. We needed reliable, flexible childcare for our sons and most of all, we wanted a structured, loving environment for them when they were away from home. Tracy has our boys Mon-Fri and their only moan....why can't they stop for dinner every night! We met Tracy and her professionalism we abudnet. She handed us a information pack detailing her qualifications, day to day activities with the children and meal plans plus much more relevant bits. We were immediately sold and 14 months on we haven't looked back. We are still surprised by the level of activities offered during the holidays and during the day for the non school age little ones. Toddler groups, park, Colchester Zoo, bowling, baking. Honestly her list is seriously impressive. Tracy, as professionals, we could not wish to find a better, more loving childminder. You have made the difficult part of our day, saying goodbye to our boys, an absolute pleasure.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885081", "author_name": "LilBear", "review_on": "31/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38570", "reviews": {"title": "So Welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Went along with a friend to collect her boys. Tracy has a warm and welcoming environment, which seemed very stimulating for the children. Both boys were very comfortable with Tracy and couldn't wait to tell their mum all the activities they had done that day. The elder boy was even keen to show his home work which Tracy had helped him with. If I lived in the area Tracy would certainly be a choice for me and my little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1171248", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38570", "reviews": {"title": "Loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I moved to Essex my son was finding it very difficult to deal with all the new changes in his life. After visiting several childminders in the area, Pheonix instantly connected with Tracy. We knew instantly that Tracy was the person to help with our son. Her patient and excellent communication with not just the children but the parents is fantastic. When we discuss problems we are having or extra help our son may need with his education, Tracy will ask what you are doing to help him and will go out of her way to ensure that she encorporates the same teaching methods. She will even buyi the same materials that you are using to help develope your child. I have to say that my son loves Tracy and Danielle, he has never had anything but good experiences and I enjoy hearing what they have been doing. My son is a fantastic little boy, we are indeted to Tracy for all that she has done to help provide a loving and stable environment for our son. Her home is a home from home for Pheonix. We really can't recommend Tracy enough for the fantastic minder that she is.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1882622", "author_name": "Beccie", "review_on": "28/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38570", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the first contact, Tracy has always made me feel relaxed about leaving Elsie to go back to work. Elsie is made to feel like part of the family and from the age of 9 months Tracy and Danielle have cared for her to such a high standard. Tracy keeps you updated with all development. Tracy encourages Elsie to continue to work on her speech and while she was learning to walk, helped with this new challenge as well. In this last year, since being back at work, I really don't know what I would of done without Tracy. Elsie loves Tracy's house and all the fun things they do. Elsie loves her sits (dogs) and fish and I never feel concerned about leaving her. Tracy is definitely part of the family now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1382884", "author_name": "AmyC86", "review_on": "28/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38570", "reviews": {"title": "Just wow!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I start?? We first contact Tracy in June 2014 when I was pregnant and we were looking for a childminder to look after our little bundle of joy when I returned to work in the February. From the outset Tracy has just simply been amazing. We totally warmed to her from our first meeting and our first impressions were only to be exceeded. From when Ieuan was born, we met regularly with Tracy to ensure that our son would have a bond with her before we left him for the first time. He had plenty of settling in visits as well to make sure that he was comfortable before I returned to work. Not once have I ever felt uncomfortable or worried about leaving him with her which is a great relief after going back to work after maternity leave. It really is so clear how much my son loves her as he is always beaming with a smile when I drop him off and he is always keen to get down on to the carpet to play in the mornings. The other children who are cared for are beautifully well behaved and have fantastic manners which is only a testament to how much Tracy loves and cares for all of the children. Tracy is always willing to work alongside you to make sure care for your child is consistent. I simply cannot recommend Tracy enough. From the activities she does, the work and learning the children benefit from whilst they are with her and just by seeing how happy my little man is with her it is clear that she is amazing. Thank you Tracy for making my return to work bearable xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1419858", "author_name": "icklepic", "review_on": "08/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38570", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot reccomend Tracy highly enough, she has been looking after my children for four and a half years and does a fantastic job. When you see her around the children it is clear to see she loves her job and treats all the children the same. As a full time working mum - to begin with - it is difficult to hand your children (the most precious people in your life) over into the care of someone else, but from day one Tracy has done everything possible to settle the children in, provide them with a home from home environment and ensure they feel loved and part of the family. The children do regualr weekly activites and during the school holidays are always out and about on trips or staying at home doing a wide variety of fun activites. Tracy will always work alongside you to ensure that anything you are trying to do at home is continued whilst the children are in her care so as not to confuse the children with different rules etc. Sometimes being a working can be tough and you feel such a huge sense of guilt at leaving them every morning, but knowing they are being extremely well cared for, loved and having such fun makes it all so much easier. The children love Tracy and quite simply we would be lost without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219966", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/998", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you Simona for all the love and care you and your family have given to our two children during these years. With our bilingual environment, you helped our kids to develop good skills for their language communication. We really appreciate all the trips to different locations and activities that had enriched our kid's awareness and sense of the world. We are really thankful for the time you taught our kids. Watching them being so independent and capable of doing so many things, make us happy to have chosen you as part of our family for over these 3 years and half. We recommend 100% new parents to join your childcare and support. All the best wishes for you and your family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3464505", "author_name": "Daniela", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/998", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn?t ask for anything more. Our twins have been with Simona and her husband for over a year and more than just childminders they have become our friends. The care is amazing, the kids love going and they do so many wonderful outings and trips. They push for good manners, independence and respect from the girls every day. This isn?t just a business to them it?s letting the children in to their lives as part of their family. Highly recommend and you won?t be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192860", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "20/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/998", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Simona since his first birthday, he is almost 2, and we couldn't be happier with Simona and her husband who take care of him. the only thing that matters to us as parents is that our son feels happy, comfortable and safe when he is not with us, we are not exaggerating when we say that he is in the best place with the best people not only to take care of him, there are many things that our son has been able to develop in this time, Simona is a very attentive, professional and careful person, the extra? As if that were not enough, she adapts to your needs and schedule. We have no experience with other childcare, but we are absolutely convinced that we chose the right one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442890", "author_name": "Andres", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/998", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Simona since she was 1 year old time have flow and she is 2,5 years now Since the first day the connection she made with Simona was incredible, She now is so confident and has grown in all aspect, The way how Simona create independency on child?s is amazing, You can see easily the love she prints in every moments my daughter can not be happier anywhere and the relief this is giving to us as a parents, it is the best In addition to all the benefits my daughter gets, Simonas flexibility is perfect, she really work with you to accommodate your best needed I recommend Simona 100%,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3433369", "author_name": "Cristian", "review_on": "18/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/998", "reviews": {"title": "My Daughter's Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simona has been looking after my daughter for nearly a year now, Willow was 9 months old when she first started. As time has gone on Willow has become settled and created a lovely bond with Simona, as she would a teacher or a friend. Simona is very welcoming, she made a brilliant first impression and her environment is very tidy, clean and well organised to suit the children's needs. I am very pleased I chose Simona to look after my daughter as returning to work after maternity leave is never easy for any first time mum but I know my child is safe and secure and I felt comfortable leaving Willow with her! Simona has encouraged and helped Willow with weaning onto solid foods and provided me with great advice when I needed it :) Simona is very reliable and adaptable as she has accommodated my Husband's shift pattern which has helped us out a lot. Her priority is to ensure she brings out the best in any child and educate them with all they need to learn and grow. Simona takes time to take the children to little play groups, which has helped Willow develop her social skills and she has even took the children to the Zoo during half term holidays. Unfortunately as Willow was a lockdown baby I was unable to take her to playgroups and other places while I was on maternity leave. I am very happy Simona has given Willow these opportunities, any child would be lucky to have her as their Childminder :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169585", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "06/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/998", "reviews": {"title": "Top childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simona started taking care of our daughter E. when she was 11 months old. We decided to pick Simona because we got a very good impression when we first met. Her house was very clean and her level of organisation was outstanding. Simona organises all the toys in different categories and is always seeking for new activities for the children to further develop their knowledge. She pro-actively seeks for new educational activities that can help the children to learn. With Simona, our little one learnt to hold hands when in the street, to stop when asked to and other safety commands. Also started to learn the colours and counting. Simona adapts the teachings to each child needs. She is very knowledgeable and you can go to her for advice as she is always happy to help. Her number one objective is to bring out the best potential of the children she takes care of. In addition to that, she is so loving and caring that children feel safe and happy with her and her wonderful family, which also gives you peace of mind as a parent. Simona is a reliable person that adapts to the children needs and also to the parents schedules. Communication is also one of her strengths, she encourages an open conversation and she is an understanding person. During the time Simona took care of E. she created a strong bond with her but also with us. If I had to rate her I would give her a 10/10. She is a top professional. Any children under her care and her/his parents will be very lucky to have her as heir childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323708", "author_name": "Yolanda", "review_on": "04/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/998", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simona has been my childminder for over four years. Her flexibility to suit her parent's needs and requirements to highlight her dedication to providing exceptional service. The outstanding level of commitment and care she provides for my children is superb. She is always punctual, well mannered and more than happy to discuss my child?s progress, needs and day. My children adore her. They find her fun to be around and love the resources and activities she presents to them. She provides a safe and nurturing environment for my children that helps them with their learning and development. Rain or shine, the children are out and about whether it is toddler groups, a trip to the park or the farm the children are always active. My family have been blessed to have Simona as our childminder. The support and service we have recieve has far exceeded our expectation and helped to ease our mind knowing our children are in a safe and secure environment. I wish her all the best and recommend to parents they will not be disappointed with Simona as their childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617165", "author_name": "SaI", "review_on": "27/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/998", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended Professional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is with great pleasure that I write this recommendation for Simona. She was my son Shanley?s childminder from July 2016 until July 2018. Shanley was 8 months old when he started with Simona. My decision to choose Simona and remain with her for the 2-year period was due to the following reasons: 1. Simona is highly organized with her time with Shanley, therefore she enabled him to have different kinds of playing and learning that includes and does not restrict to associative play, parallel play (and several other forms of playing with various materials ? organized by boxes and rotated every week), story and reading time, skill development (such as learning to put his shoes on by himself), singing, dancing, learning numbers and alphabets and recognizing them, etc. I have been to several childminders before that for interviews who left children in front of the television or were less engaged however Simona was actively involved in activities and kept Shanley engaged throughout his time with her. 2. Shanley also got to the best of both being with a childminder as well as learnings that he would get from a nursery with Simona. He had visited several parks, soft play areas, farms, libraries etc. that I believe was an integral part of his physical, cognitive and personality development. Simona would take him out for half a day for 3-4 days during the week and the rest half would be focused on other forms of playing, reading, craft, etc. He had a happy two years with her, kept him active and helped develop his vocabulary, skills and excellent behavior and manners. She also provided a schedule of where she took him and what she focused on. 3. Simona always kept me in the loop and understood Shanley as close as I did. She was hands-on, worked with his personality and helped me out with tips and tricks with her vast experience in childcare and development. As a new single mom, I found this particularly useful. She was also knowledgeable about behaviors, worked with my son?s allergies and other aspects of childcare in general. 4. Simona was flexible to work with. I initially didn?t have a car, she offered to pick him up in the morning. If there were times when I could not make it on time or had meetings later in the evening, Simona would support these needs. 5. Simona and her family were like family to Shanley. Had Simona not re-located, Shanley would continue to be with her. I believe that he was in a very healthy and safe environment at her home and I can see that reflects in Shanley?s behavior.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475464", "author_name": "Sher", "review_on": "15/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/998", "reviews": {"title": "Deserves more than 5 stars!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been in Simona's care for more than one and a half years. She is a lovely and amazing childminder with an up-to-date knowledge about childcare and safety. She is very honest as a person who always prefer to give an honest opinion about my child. As a parent it's really important to know where a child is doing well and in what spheres, a child needs to improve. Simona is always been honest to highlight all the spheres of my child's growth and development. She always put an extra effort to make sure if a child is developing as per his/her age group. My child loves the friendly environment at her home and he loves all the family members of Simona's family. I would surely like to recommend her to the parents for their children if they are looking for the reliable, friendly, honest, accommodating, lovely and amazing childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2022614", "author_name": "Harshita", "review_on": "27/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/998", "reviews": {"title": "Undisputedly the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is rare the you come across standout talented and warn childminder like Simona. My daughter, Anaya, was just over one year when my wife and I started to look for a child care for her. We were very worried about leaving Anaya with anyone for day long as my wife had to resume her job. We tried couple of nurseries but nothing worked out. Then, we met Simona. After talking to her, we had some sort of confidence in her that we decided to send Anaya to her care. Simona drove the settling period very well, handling Anaya superbly, and most importantly keeping us updated at short regular intervals on how Anaya is doing - I think she understand parents anxiety very well. She has loads of toys at home and also make children do various activities which are essential for their development. She takes children to parks and to other activities like music etc. I?ve seen my daughter learning new things every day, which is amazing. Simona has exceptional knowledge about children psychology and what to expect from them at what age. Anaya was bit late in starting talking and we were very much worried. Simona explained us that nothing to worry about and provided us with tons of informative articles and papers. She worked quite hard on Anaya?s speech and now Anaya talks endlessly :) Simona is a very warm and friendly person. She is extremely helpful and flexible. Many times she has gone out of the way to help me in various ways. When I had to travel for work, Simona really helped us with time adjustments and done favour to us by dropping Anaya whenever possible. If you have a problem, she is kind of a person who works with you to find a way out. Simona worked with us on Anaya?s eating as she is a fussy eater, and so many other things. There have been many instances that I would like to mention but difficult to mention everything. I?m highly delighted to recommend Sinoma to other parents without any hesitation. Any child would be lucky to have Simona as his/her childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989587", "author_name": "Vivek", "review_on": "16/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/998", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is great pleasure that I recommend Simona as the best in providing childminding services. When Simona took the appointment of looking after my daughter Kianna, I was sceptical of leaving my 8 months old baby with someone's care other than mine.But Simona's warm welcoming home made me feel at ease. The first week after the trial, she would text me while am at work to reassure me. Within a few days Kianna had settled in exceptionally well, I would go for long hours at work and never worry about a thing.Simona is very good in communication and flexibility is her key. Kianna has been with Simona from 8 months up until now she is 4 years and going to big school. I chose not to send Kianna to nursery as I felt Simona provided everything that Kianna needed. Kianna loves to be in Simona's care that even on holidays she misses her and ask when she is going back, its like her second mum and home. Kianna provides educational activities for children, fun,field trips and a whole lot more. You get updates of your child's development and activities they do and its good because you get to engage in your child's development. Our relationship has grown stronger overtime, we have a very good understanding. When you pick up your child she summarises everything they have done, what she ate and even the little things during the day. I can rarely remember when Simona had sick off days from when I have known her. She gives advance notices about any holidays or appointments she has with her family if it clashes during weekdays. She is that good. If you want your child to be happy,and you want a safe, warm, friendly environment I would recommend Simona any day, anytime.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918669", "author_name": "Kikie1", "review_on": "16/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/998", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Loki was with Simona for a year, I knew I can trust her from the first moment I saw her. She looked so well after Our son as he was nearly 5 months old when he started. The communication between us was brilliant and the care for Loki was the best he could get. We considered Simona as our second mum and enjoyed going to her. She helped us a lot when we needed it and been there for us through some bad moments. She is very flexible and a good listener. If you ever consider choosing a childminder I would say to go for Simona. We will keep in touch as we might need to get Loki back to her in the future. We are very thankful and wish her all the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1547846", "author_name": "Lochlan", "review_on": "25/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/998", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Gia started going to Simona when she was 15months old as the previous nursery wasn't able to accommodate my shift work at the Airport. Simona was very helpful to look after my daughter on flexible 4on/2off basis for which I am really grateful. I haven't had any problems with my daughter settling in because Simona was very patient, loving and caring. My daughter adores her and counts her two sons Edward and Alex as her best friends. Simona achieves a great balance between fun and education and the children are taught to be friends and respect each other. She has a well stocked play room and gets children involved with all types of games, and activities while encouraging role play, taking them to different outgoings, parks, playgroups and play centres. My daughter has a choice of choosing the toys she wants to play with and I really like the one-to-one interaction between Simona and my daughter which you rarely find at nursery. She also makes sure that my daughter gets at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day and encourages her to try different foods as my daughter is a very fussy eater! Simona also communicates with me and I feel I can talk to her about any worries I have. I am very happy knowing that my daughter is in a safe environment. I would highly recommend Simona as an ideal and committed child minder who has in her heart the interests and well-being of the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100181", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/532115", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvette has been looking after my 2.5 year old daughter for nearly 12months. Yvette has taken her under her wing and cared for her like I could only hope for, with a very warm and friendly manner and they have forged a wonderful friendship. In the time that she is with Yvette, they visit toddler groups, play barns, go for walks, baking and lots of crafting (I often get surprised with lovely pictures and cards). I often have to change the days or times that my daughter needs to be cared for (usually last minute) and Yvette is extremely flexible. In short, Yvette is a wonderfully warm and friendly lady, with years of experience and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/550949", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/532115", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvette offers a warm, very friendly, home from home environment where my 2 girls were immediately made to feel welcome and were included in what was going on. My eldest daughter often asks if she can go to \"a-vet's house\" and talks about the other children she met there. They are always upset to leave as they always have such a lovely time! Yvette has a lovely set up with a big garden. My children go to the park, play outside, are cooked hot well balanced meals & have been on a picnic walk around the fields & to Apley woods! Amazing childminder, will definitely keep going to Yvette & can easily recommend her to any parent. I am completely at ease whilst I work, knowing my children are being cared for by such a lovely lady. Thank you so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/282355", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1037567", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady and a fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a 1 year old daughter who is cared for by Sharon and I feel that I must write a review and let everyone know what a fantastic childminder she is. I was very nervous about returning to work and leaving my daughter with a childminder but as soon as I met Sharon I immediantly felt at ease. She has a clear passion for caring for children and this comes across in all that she does for them. My daughter has lots of fun and loves going to Sharon and when I drop her off and pick her up I am always made to feel welcome. Sharon makes sure that I am updated regularly about any progress and developments that my daughter has made and shows me pictures of things that she has done with her so that I feel included. I cannot reccomend her enough and I feel very lucky to have found such a lovely childminder for my daughter", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/915763", "author_name": "Hannahc8", "review_on": "19/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1037567", "reviews": {"title": "one of a kind childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two boys under the care of daisy dolittle. Sharons service goes over and above all i expected. Fabulously organised and communication for what my boys have been upto Recieved on every pick up. My children are quiet opposite in personality but both fully enjoy thier time at childminder. Cant praise enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1021057", "author_name": "EmmaK612", "review_on": "05/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1440498", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would without a doubt recommend tia for childminding not only is she such a lovely lady she is so friendly kind and treats every child as her own. Tia has my 3 year old son and he absolutely loves spending time with tia and her family. Since my son has been with Tia he has learnt so much in a short time and having an amazing time doing it! I love how all the kids stick to the learning criteria and have free play time aswell, seeing my sons learning journal and how far he has come in a couple of months makes me glad my son goes to her near enough everyday :) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1224342", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/980177", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cosy Cottage offers wonderful childcare. The setting brings together the very best of a nursery and a comfortable home making an environment which children can develop, learn and have fun in day after day. My daughter has been at Cosy Cottage since 10 months old and now,as she moves towards starting school, I feel that she is fully ready for this next step. My second daughter started in January, also at ten months, and settled in quickly. They have both formed some lovely friendships there. Jodi is fantastic with the children and prepares many different activities for them to try and she has lots of resources for them to explore. These are often tailored around different themes. Although many activities are planned, everything is flexible and adapted to the day ahead, for example, a hot day may mean a trip to the parks water play. The local library, parks and shops are also visited regularly helping to develop confidence. The house and garden are fabulous. The garden has a wonderful covered area, grass and secret areas to play and explore. There are lots of natural resources together with nice touches like binoculars, wheels, chalks and ride on cars. The house has areas for eating and messy play, a craft room and two lovely play areas which are well stocked with items to play, create and learn. Jodi and all the team there are professional, friendly and caring and regularly undertake training to update their skills. My children love it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1999417", "author_name": "KittyKat", "review_on": "22/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/980177", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodi has everything a parent could want from a childminder. She is extremely professional, organised and dedicated to the children that she works with. There is always something new for the children to do and themes to work with in line with their development. Jodi takes the children out locally on a regular basis but she also has a garden which my daughter loves with 'ride' ons' , 'muddy puddles' and wonderful sensory play equipment, meaning that even a day at home is full of interest and fun. My daughter loves going to the setting and it's nice to feel confident that she is getting the best possible care when I have to leave her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1208654", "author_name": "Babycinn", "review_on": "03/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258273", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant with my boys!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jemma currently looks after my boys, one aged 4 and one aged 1, for three days a week. She has been fantastic with both of them. She is kind, caring and thoughtful, spending time with each of the children doing activities that interest them. Jemma has been really helpful and flexible and it?s so comforting to know my boys are looked after by someone that genuinely cares about them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2877780", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "15/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258273", "reviews": {"title": "Mikayla", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jemma had my daughter mikayla for 2 years, 3 days a week whilst I was at college.. I couldn't be happier with what Jemma did for me and mikayla, she was very flexible if ever I needed to pick her up at different times etc and I'm soo pleased with how my daughter has developed with her learning as Jemma has brought her along great! As her care involved taking her to play groups and socialising with other children and learning different activities.. I noticed it also brought her along very good with her speech. She was professional but I also felt she was a friend too, I could speak to her about any issues I had and shed help any way she could.. I really wouldn't recommend anyone else!! My daughter was always happy and excited to see Jemma and never once did I have a concern. So so happy with the service I received, I was very sad to leave college which meant Jemma didn't need to care for mikayla anymore. The days were always fun filled for mikayla and the meals given were always what she loved.. Which was breakfast lunch and tea. I don't think words can explain how pleased I am, me and mikayla will both miss Jemma!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267936", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258273", "reviews": {"title": "Sad to leave :-(", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the second I met Jemma I instantly felt at ease and happy in her company and home!! Poppy took an instant like to Jemma too, and over the months Poppy was with Jem she came on leaps and bounds in all aspects. Jemma was always helpful and flexible with times and emergency care when she could, poppy really loved going to Puddleducks and we both miss Jemma and the wonderful homely care she gave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/656867", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3194221", "reviews": {"title": "Great baby sitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Steph was great with our little boy. We now have a little girl and sadly Steph is not free! Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040602", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "12/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3194221", "reviews": {"title": "Magical Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stephanie was our first choice when looking for a nanny for our 2 girls for after school/evening. She impressed immediately, always on time, firm but fair, superb at engaging the girls in their after school learning and development and plays wonderfully with them! Both girls absolutely adore her! She can be trusted to provide a fun, exciting and adventurous environment for the girls whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries for them! Stephanie has been the most amazing addition to our family, taking the weight off our shoulders as working parents, knowing that the girls are happy and beautifully cared for!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3206309", "author_name": "RKennett", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3194221", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have a 4 month old daughter so naturally we were anxious to hire a babysitter. But as soon as we met Stephanie all of our worries were squashed. Our daughter was kept perfectly and was tucked up in bed when we?d arrived home. Very polite and accommodating also, highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3219018", "author_name": "Avanisla", "review_on": "06/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684478", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Suzanne for about a year now and has absolutely thrived since being with her! Just within as little as a couple of weeks of my son being at TW kids I saw a huge change in him, he gets so excited to go, loves doing all the arts/crafts, games and interacting! The staff are so kind, helpful and really care for the children. Love getting daily updates and photos about what my son has been doing during his day with Suzanne. Highly recommend, best decision for my son was choosing for him to go to Suzanne.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335481", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "18/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684478", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful setting and fantastic care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having moved to the area just before our daughter?s 2nd birthday we were looking for an environment that would allow her to feel settled and secure to help with the adjustment of moving. TW kids did this and more. The entire staff have been so caring and helpful and our daughter has really blossomed whilst her time there. We are all going to miss everyone at TW kids and couldn?t recommend them more highly to look after your little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164993", "author_name": "JJ84", "review_on": "12/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684478", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending TW kids for 2 years and he has loved it since day 1! All the staff are kind, warm and welcoming and Suzanne the owner ensures that any new staff taken on are of a very high standard. There is a vast range of toys that get rotated every day. Leo also loves making arts and crafts with the staff and the huge garden. They take regular trips out and always partake in a range of engaging activities. We are kept up to date with my son?s day on the EYLog app and receive reports on his development. I would highly recommend TW kids to everyone for its outstanding care but mainly because the staff are fantastic and I know Leo is well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968715", "author_name": "SharpMay", "review_on": "21/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684478", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely experience for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After initially being apprehensive about putting our 1.5 year old daughter into childminding where having a stay at home parent for so long we were pleasantly surprised to see how much fun she was having. Daily photo updates as her coming home with new words we didn?t teach her and babbling her friends names gave us the confidence to per her in there full time. Suzanne and her team do a great job and I would certainly recommend them to anyone looking for childcare in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392173", "author_name": "Jack", "review_on": "21/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684478", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzanne and her lovely staff has been looking after my daughter since November 2020, 5 days per week, 7-8 h per day. Luiza always had such a great time at Suzanne's setting. My main aim was for my daughter to spend time with children and to socialise but she has gained so much more from being with Suzanne and her amazing staff. Luiza's confidence, learning and development has come on leaps and bounds. I thank God that I found Suzanne to support me and my daughter. Thank you Suzanne ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2974577", "author_name": "IONELA", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684478", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old son has been at TW Kids for the past 8 months, and over that time I?ve seen his confidence continue to grow and his development has come on leaps and bounds. Suzanne?s team are all incredibly caring and communicative - you are always kept up to date on what they?ve been doing in the day, usually with some sort of arts and crafts and often with a trip to the local park. Suzanne?s set up is incredible, with the outdoor space a real highlight for the children in the warmer months. I would absolutely recommend this childcare setting to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2894310", "author_name": "OliviaJ", "review_on": "30/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684478", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son is really happy at TW Kids and gets on really well with Suzanne and all of the staff there who really care about the children and have a passion for what they do. It is a very caring and nurturing setting and we have seen our son's confidence grow considerably since he's been going there. They do lots of educational arts and crafts, have trips out to the local parks, farms etc, and have lots of free play time with the many toys. Suzanne has a lovely garden and gets out the paddling pool and mini bouncy castle in the summer months which our son loves. We would highly recommend TW Kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3082121", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "22/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684478", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful warm setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Home from home is probably the best description for this loving and nurturing setting. Our daughter and son have both flourished and improved their communication skills. It seems like everyday there has been a new activity or craft to show us and new memory to share. Both have been quick to make friends too. Receiving an everyday update with photos has been lovely too so I know what they are getting up to while I am at work. Could not recommend more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693719", "author_name": "Petra", "review_on": "29/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684478", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started a while ago abs was really hard work to settle tw kids worked with me abs him so that we was both comfortable with the transfer back to work and that my son was happy in his new child care My son now loves childcare abs can?t wait to get there. The staff are all amazing and I highly recommend tw kids. The home is set up perfect for all ages of children and the garden is amazing. The children are often taken on trips out or down to the local park. Highly recommend Five star", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1812272", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "03/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684478", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding for a reason", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter joined Susanne in November, 2020. We originally planned to stay for a month only(pandemic, furlough etc) as an introduction to social life for my little one before she moves on to a big nursery. During the uncertain pandemic times Susanne has been very flexible and understanding with our ever changing needs of childcare. Sofi settled sooo well and always was happy to go to \"Susu's\". During our stay at TWKids, Sofi has learned so much and was always looked after. We live in Bells Yew Green, around 15 min drive each way to the TWKids, which for us is a bit of a downside, although having looked through numerous childminders and nurseries I decided for Sofi to join Susanne's setting, as it is always spotless clean(one of my most important criterias), staff is very warm and welcoming. Currently I have reconsidered my decision to join a big nursery and planning to return to TWKIDS once the lockdown issues are resolved.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953808", "author_name": "Anastasi", "review_on": "11/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684478", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We moved to the area two years ago and at the time I thought I would never find a childminder like the one we left behind in London - I WAS WRONG! TW Kids surpassed everything we had encountered before in our last childminder and it really is an amazing setting. My daughter absolutely loves Suzanne and her team of girls and she has come on leaps and bounds. She barely looks round when we drop her off each morning and I have never felt guilty at leaving her as I know she enjoys it there so much. Suzanne's garden is amazing and I can't wait for her to spend some more time out there when we get some nicer weather. Her key worker is absolutely lovely and always takes the time to tell me everything that has happened throughout the day and I find this very reassuring. Even when there are other parents waiting behind me to collect their children, she always has the time to talk to me. The past 12 months have been very strange for everyone, but TW Kids has been a constant in our life and I am very grateful that Suzanne and her team have been there. Would HIGHLY recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2803515", "author_name": "Katherin", "review_on": "04/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684478", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been sending my daughter to Suzanne since she was around 1 year old. Over the last year her speech has developed fantastically as has her counting. She loves being able to play with children of different ages and bringing home all her art work. Suzanne and her team have been great at getting her to eat which can be challenging and keep her well engaged with reading, singing and crafts. Couldn't recommend more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3022750", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "04/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684478", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to TW Kids since he was about 13 months old. He?s now 20 months old and we are very happy with the care provided at TW kids. We really like the environment at TW kids, which is unusual in that it is a small group of children of a range of ages and a high adult to child ratio. My son has made a strong bond with his keyworker and I know she can comfort him when I am not there. When I pick him up I can see the children running around and laughing / dancing and the stuff are very cuddly and affectionate with the children which I love. The staff are without exception friendly and warm and I really enjoy hearing about what he?s been up to when I pick him up. We feel very comfortable leaving our son at TW kids while we work which we really do appreciate.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3036386", "author_name": "MumOf1", "review_on": "23/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684478", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started at TWKids when he was 15 months old, and from the moment we met Suzanne and her team we felt confident that he was in the best possible hands. TWKids offers the personal, homely aspects of a childminders but combines these with a larger group of children to aid socialisation and development, therefore combining the best of a childminders and nursery. Due to a small child to adult ratio, our son gets constant adult interaction and support to help him develop and have fun! Each day we are updated on what he has been doing through an app, but even more importantly the keyworkers always give us a detailed verbal handover when we pick him up. On the odd occasions that he has been teething etc we are always kept updated throughout the day if he needs calpol or has needed lots of comfort. This really gives you peace of mind as a parent. It is clear that our son truly enjoys his days at TWKids due to him always going in with a smile and a wave and ?chatting? about his day on the way home. He has formed a strong bond with his key worker, and chats about her at home, as well as having a soft spot for the other wonderful carers at TWKids (as do we!). It is very apparent that each child?s interests are nurtured through the choice of toys each day and the planned activities. The carers also explain in detail what he has been up to each day, which demonstrates that they care about the children and are always focused on their personal development. The adults foster a love of songs, actions, stories, art, exploration, the list goes on. They also encourage and support the children to be independent when they can be (toddlers wiping their own hands with cloths after lunch etc), once again doing everything they can to nurture and encourage the children. Even through we have recently moved 25 minutes away we would never consider moving our son to another, closer childcare provider because our son is so happy and the outstanding care he is given is always based around his individual needs and likes. TWKids truly are one in million and care about the children with all their hearts. They inspire my son to grow and learn because of their dedication and kindness and for that we will always be grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943091", "author_name": "BeckyH", "review_on": "21/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684478", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend TW Kids highly enough, Suzanne and her team offer a friendly supportive fun environment with lots of activities for the children. My son really enjoyed him time there, made friends very quickly and never wanted to leave when I came to pick him up!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2306239", "author_name": "Mbeacom", "review_on": "08/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684478", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Suzanne for nearly a year, 4-5 days a week. He?s always been very well looked after and all his health and developmental needs has been met. My son is a VERY active child and he has always been offered a variety of activities to choose from. The staff always made sure that he was properly dressed; not being cold, dirty or wet. His progress has been fantastic, especially that English is not his first language. The app they are using is brilliant as well. Daily notifications keep you updated about everything what the child has done during the day. My son has really enjoyed the time at the nursery and cannot wait to go there again. I am really happy with TW KIDS and I find myself very lucky to find the place where I can leave my son knowing that he is safe getting the best possible care. Six stars out of five. Bravo Suzanne and Team! Keep it up!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2879311", "author_name": "Ewa", "review_on": "07/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684478", "reviews": {"title": "My son was with Suzanne weekday mornings for a yea", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It has been of great comfort to me, knowing that Thomas has been in safe, caring hands every morning, but more importantly, he has had a fun and often educational time with you all. It's thanks to the nurturing environment you provide and your encouragement that he has been able to thrive at TWKids, He has also enjoyed helping sometimes with the younger children, which has been an especially important opportunity for him, as he has no younger siblings. For all of this, I can't thank you enough. Thomas will miss you and your assistants very much, as well as your very special cats!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141792", "author_name": "LZachary", "review_on": "08/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203124", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "our son attends Sophie's and has been doing so for a year. Sophie is literally Mary Poppins! Her enthusiasm and love for our son has been precious and he literally has the best time with her. Sophie takes time to plan activities for the kids and has a the prefect setting indoors and outdoors for learning and playing. I could not praise Sophie or her services enough it has been invaluable to our family!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2095093", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "20/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203124", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder Sophie! :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie is a great childminder, very safe, always up to date with relevant information, very professional, reasonable in cost and very approachable, I get pictures during the day of where Sienna has visited, i get any updates on changes to her routine and Sienna loves Sophie and her family (including elderly dog). I cannot recommend her enough. Mr and Mrs Voller", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2714495", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "12/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203124", "reviews": {"title": "A Lovely and Supportive Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son settled in quickly with Sophie and took an instant liking to her and the setting she provides. I find her very supportive of him and also helpful with any unforeseen circumstances. She is experienced, nothing phases her and great at looking after my son. He seems like one of the family! I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1931315", "author_name": "Gill", "review_on": "07/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203124", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks Sophie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie is a fantastic childminder who is doing a great job looking after our little girl. Very flexible with timings, baby naps and food and provides a range of fun activities. Sophie keeps us up to date with our daughter's development and progress and there is lots of communication between us. She is very friendly and welcoming and is happy to deal with any questions we have. Thanks Sophie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240404", "author_name": "DanielCS", "review_on": "26/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203124", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie is amazing she treats my little girl as part of her family. My daughter loves going to Sophie's and is happy spending time there. Sophie has been looking after my daughter for a while and I trust her with my daughters well-being 100%. My daughter looks forward to going there and as a childminder she is the very best and I highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674893", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "25/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203124", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t be happier with Sophie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has been brilliant looking after our little boy. She truly cares about his development and wellbeing and I feel like she has his best interests at heart. She is very responsive and updates us on what he?s been up to throughout the day. We couldn?t be happier with Sophie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2437584", "author_name": "sophie86", "review_on": "21/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574455", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Alex!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been regularly cared for by Alex since starting reception last year and I can honestly say, she is exceptional. She takes a genuine interest in my daughter's wellbeing, emotionally and academically, offering proactive ideas and suggestions to support her. She clearly loves childminding and invests time & energy in her own training & development. She has become an invaluable support and my daughter loves her! Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104846", "author_name": "MCfas", "review_on": "14/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574455", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, professional and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been with Alex for over two years and thoroughly enjoy their time in her care. There?s always plenty of activities and Alex ensures these are catered for all age groups: these vary at each setting so the kids always remain entertained. When I was working in London and needed extra flexibility Alex always tried her best to accommodate our needs which was super helpful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/789665", "author_name": "Levster", "review_on": "08/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574455", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant privet of wrap around care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Alex's for wrap around care for nearly two years now and our son will be joining from September. Alex is such a lovely person, really kind, caring and fun, our daughter loves going to her house before and after school. Alex provides lovely home cooked meals and does all sorts of fun crafty and messy play activities with the kids, she also has a great selection of toys and dressing up which they love. We highly recommend Alex for wrap around care :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3183363", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "26/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574455", "reviews": {"title": "Above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex has been looking after our daughter for almost two years, since she started in Reception. We wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her to other families. She?s great fun, as well as supportive and just the right amount of strict so the kids know to behave with her. She keeps us updated as parents, and critically she really cares about the children. She is so inventive and imaginative with games. She has tons of educational toys so she has also really helped with reading, writing and counting. She looks after our daughter 4 days a week after school and occasionally during holidays too. She cooks healthy meals, takes the kids out for fresh air and she is very flexible with us as working parents. She?s just brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2771312", "author_name": "MumofP", "review_on": "25/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574455", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional wrap-around childcare.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex has surpassed our expectations in providing wrap-around and holiday care for our eldest daughter. It speaks volumes that our daughter asks every day if she can go to Alex?s house! Alex provides a fun and caring environment and a flexible and supportive approach to childcare. We could not rate her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829127", "author_name": "RyanLisa", "review_on": "26/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574455", "reviews": {"title": "Something special", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex has been providing wrap around care for our daughter over the past year and we are thrilled to have found her. She's very caring, creative, dedicated and professional and the space she has created for the children in her home is wonderful. It's a fun, loving and calm atmosphere where my daughter loves to spend time and I am very happy to leave her. I value the fact that Alex is very transparent and supportive of us as parents; I trust her judgement and sense of fairness implicitly. A lot of heart goes into everything she does and the whole family adores her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1476636", "author_name": "Montecri", "review_on": "25/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2575824", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful care and person !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara has a wealth of experience looking after children and you see that immediately, she is such a natural with children that you feel very at ease leaving them in her care. As a nanny is coming into your home every day you want someone who makes you feel comfortable and Sara really excels at this, she is kind, fun to be around and non judgemental. Sara looked after my youngest child, the older one is in kindergarten, but I found I would often talk through issues with my older child with her too, as she is full of very sound advice. She is always out and about doing various activities which is lovely as you know your child has had an interesting day when she has looked after them. She built a lovely relationship with my son and he would cry his eyes out when she left. We will all miss Sara, she is lovely !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3036386", "author_name": "MumOf1", "review_on": "20/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2575824", "reviews": {"title": "Sara was Amazing at our wedding with our baby!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I got married last Friday and we were so lucky enough to have asked for Sara to watch our daughter for the evening. She was amazing, totally took control so that we could enjoy the rest of our evening without having to worry about our little one! I cannot rate high enough and will be asking for Sara to look after our daughter again the next time we go out! Thank you so much Sara, you are fab! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3465128", "author_name": "SarahA", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2575824", "reviews": {"title": "Very highly recommended childcare professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Working with Sara is a dream for us as parents and interesting and stimulating for our children. We struck lucky when we found Sara who has been working with us for a couple of months now. We were looking for school/nursery wrap-around care for our two ?lively? boys aged 5 and 2. Sara?s resume stood out a mile as an experienced and caring childcare professional - from nurturing to nutrition Sara has the experience and skill to cover a myriad of needs and requirements. Sara is a calming influence and I am learning a lot from just observing her interpersonal effectiveness with our children. She is in control, demonstrates who in in charge but all with a reassuring and caring tone ? I can see that the boys feel safe and are happy to take guidance and direction. I would unequivocally recommend Sara to any parents. Top tip: Interview 3 candidates and then offer Sara the role. If you have found her credentials ? well done - now don?t hesitate, secure her services asap.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3370492", "author_name": "Stuart", "review_on": "17/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2575824", "reviews": {"title": "Super Nanny to our children ages 4 and 1.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara joined our family in September 2019 and we've counted our blessings every moment since. From the outset she has gone above and beyond to provide a warm, loving and positive environment for our children to prosper. Always happy to go the extra mile, not just for the children but also to help my husband and I wherever she can. Sara promotes a calm and positive energy, is highly adept at understanding a child's needs and always proactive in developing and adapting routines to teach new skills and help reach developmental milestones. Sara is a ray of sunshine walking through our door each morning and we're all the better for it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007589", "author_name": "Cathy", "review_on": "08/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1534588", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Emma after seeing a number of childminders and instantly knew my daughter would be welcome into her lovely home. Her older children and Bertie the dog make her environment very special, a real home from home. She has a huge amount of toys for both rainy days and garden fun. I have loved that they head out in the morning most days to get plenty of fresh air, whatever the weather and we have lots of pictures through-out the day, which both my husband and I really enjoy receiving. Our main aim was for my daughter to spend more time with other children and to socialise but she has gained so much more from being with Emma and her little group. Her confidence, learning and development has come on in leaps and bounds, which has a lot to do with Emmas safe, secure and loving environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893598", "author_name": "Elisabet", "review_on": "17/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1534588", "reviews": {"title": "I couldn?t have made a better choice with Emma", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is wonderful; my 20 month old daughter was always super happy to be going to her even though it was only sporadic visits while we settled into our new home. I loved that I knew my little one was always going to be doing different activities/toddler groups/going on walks and that I was always updated with photos of her adventures ? I couldn?t have made a better choice with Emma - highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2713603", "author_name": "Rgyer", "review_on": "23/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1534588", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t recommend more highly !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after our little girl since she was just over 1 yrs old. She?s now nearly 2 and has thrived in Emma?s care. Not only the adventures they get up to with Bertie the dog in various parks and woodlands, but the interaction with other children and the love and care that Emma provides. Emma?s home is a wonderful safe place full of toys and warmth and my Poppy often shuts the door on us and waves ?goodbye? when we drop her off, she is so very happy there. We couldn?t recommend Emma more highly Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395941", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "28/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1534588", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t be happier...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has taken on my two girls who are almost 2 and 6 years old. She immediately made them feel safe, comfortable in her home and tailored her approach perfectly to them as individuals with very different needs. From the outset I had complete confidence that they would be extremely well cared for and it would be a home from home. Emma is so warm and nurturing and it is very clear that she loves her work. My youngest had some separation anxiety to begin with when I would leave in the morning but Emma was able to very quickly settle her. She would contact me as soon as my daughter was happy to reassure me that she was ok and I received photos of her happy, smiling and playing which I truly appreciated. Emma is very proactive with the time she spends with the children and they undertake a wide range of activities to stimulate exploration and learning. Her home environment is completely tailored to childminding with so many different toys and games. She encourages outdoor time and has a trampoline and numerous garden activities. The family dog, Bertie is adorable and a real addition to the children?s experience. He is extremely friendly and gentle but there is also the possibility for him to be in a separate space if a child was nervous around dogs. Emma?s children who are sometimes present after school are so polite and friendly and such a credit to her. My daughters love engaging with them when they are there and it is lovely for my eldest to get to know older children at the school. I can wholeheartedly recommend Emma, she has enabled the transition of us leaving our children in somebody else?s care both easy and seamless. She is a wonderful person who is fantastic at her job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1291284", "author_name": "56isabel", "review_on": "22/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1534588", "reviews": {"title": "Emma is brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is a completely fantastic childminder and my daughter loves her time there. She's been with Emma since turning one and her day involves plenty of fresh air with daily walks in the woods and trips to the park. There are visits to toddler groups too and the children also have plenty of space to play at home, both in Emma's lovely garden and indoors. Emma's experience with children has been invaluable and she's been a huge help supporting weaning, potty training and behaviour management. Emma cooks a good variety of healthy food and as you can tell we've been incredibly happy. I would say it's really been the wonderful personalised experience you'd think you could only achieve by hiring a nanny and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1313968", "author_name": "twjo", "review_on": "02/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67146", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a fantastic Childminder, who is extremely dedicated to her job. Sarah plans every day, ensuring the activities are educational - and they certainly always look lots of fun too! We get pictures and updates during the day which are great. Most importantly of all, Sarah is a very caring, happy natured person and our son loves being with her. We're particularly impressed by the mix of activities - lots of baking, messy play and arty crafty fun, outdoor/garden play, and a chance to play with toys of course... We feel extremely fortunate to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247327", "author_name": "Lou", "review_on": "09/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67146", "reviews": {"title": "Fab", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A very friendly and sociable childminder. My daughter loves going to play with her. She is great with my special needs daughter. Provides lots of stimulation for the children and she is very kind and caring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2316807", "author_name": "Chloer", "review_on": "15/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67146", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't do without her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I went to Sarah at short notice so we couldn't do the usual settling period but quite frankly I didn't need to. From the moment my little girl walked in she was playing happily. Sarah makes the effort to really help my daughters' development through activities, play and days out - she also gives me a run down on her day on collection which is also covered in her day book. She keeps me updated throughout the day as to my LO's welfare which is great as working mum I get to still feel connected. Sarah is thoughtful in her approach to child development, kind but will guide the child in the right direction and I have no hesitation in recommending her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2316342", "author_name": "KateM", "review_on": "07/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253727", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children have gone to Sofia since they were 1 (my daughter will be 3 in Jan and my son is 16 months) and absolutely love it there and love Sofia. We really feel like we've struck gold with her. She takes them out to the park or to the library most days. She even takes them on days out with her family during school holidays! She's really kind and loving, and has such a positive energy. You can also tell she genuinely cares for them. I feel so happy leaving my children in her care and enjoy getting the daily photos and updates about their days! Another perk is that Sofia speaks to them in Spanish (my daughter can count to 20 now!) and they understand her/picked up a few other words which is great! Couldn't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312232", "author_name": "HarrietP", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253727", "reviews": {"title": "Our Tia Fia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tia is Spanish for aunt and that definitely describes the relationship we have with Sofia and her lovely family. Our daughter has been in Sofia?s care for over three years now (since she was 8 months old) and spends every Thursday with her (and her family). It has been clear from day one that Sofia cares deeply about the children she looks after from the photo updates throughout the day to the carefully prepared meals our daughter eats when she?s there. Sofia has a zest for life and any chance to celebrate an event is seized complete with decorations, music and fun. Our daughter has loved being able to celebrate her friend?s birthdays (and her own) there. The invite to join even when it?s not a Thursday is such a thoughtful touch. Her days with Sofia are enviable when we are stuck at work. We love that our daughter has been able to visit playgroups, explore local parks and visit National Trust parks, gardens and houses. We will be sad when our daughter starts school next year but know that Sofia and her family have helped develop our confident and outgoing daughter and nurtured a love of food, dancing, music and language", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3310280", "author_name": "ALWTW", "review_on": "11/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253727", "reviews": {"title": "Sofia is simply best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We love Sofia! I give her a 10 out of 10. Sofia has been looking after our son, now 4 year old, on a Tuesday and a Thursday for a year now. Sofia is so caring and thoughtful, and welcomes us as a family into her home. She takes my son to various activities, Ryhme time at the library, Dunorlan park, St James playgroup, her childrens sport days, national trust adventures and loads more. He loves the time he spends at Sofia?s and is made to feel part of her family. When he goes to school in September he will really miss the fun he has had at her home. We know we have made a friend for life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554193", "author_name": "ABragg", "review_on": "10/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253727", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia has been looking after our son since July 2018. From the first point of contact I could tell she was the best person to look after him. She was warm and attentive. As a first time mum, I was a little anxious about the settling in period, however Sofia was very patient and gave us great advice. She?s happy and energetic and we all love her personality!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601056", "author_name": "Cristi", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253727", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia has been looking after my son for the last two years, and we love her to bits! She has a lovely touch with the children, and they get to go to activities during the week, as well as additional local trips during school breaks. We chose Sofia immediately after first visiting her, the warm environment in the house and within her was evident, and we have had no regrets. Her happiness, Latin American music, Spanish language, and bright colours just add to the mix. We would not be changing her, but unfortunately we have to due to the move out of the area. I would choose her again without any hesitation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1142862", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253727", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia has looked after our daughter for the past year. She is an incredible childminder -she takes the children to do activities 3-4 mornings per week including the ballet and library which the children love. More and most importantly however she really cares for the children she looks after and this is hugely evident - there are lots of special little touches which we adore, for example: - she sends us a daily email and photos of what our little girl has been up to, this is delightful and also really puts you at ease that she is in good care - she does something festive with the children for all special occassions including dressing them up or hosting parties or providing little treats eg. halloween, birthdays, easter, christmas - we occassionally do events with the parents of the other children Sofia looks after and her own children which are always great fun Our little girl has thrived and Sofia has ensured she continues to be outgoing, fun and confident. We feel incredibly lucky to have found Sofia and cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437753", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253727", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia is an amazing childminder. Right from our first visit to her lovely home, I knew she was exactly who I wanted to care for my daughter. My daughter has blossomed since being in her care. From being an extremely fussy eater, she now eats a variety of foods and I can only put this down to Sofia's easy-going and patient approach, as well as her focus on good, home-cooked food and wellbeing. My daughter frequently tells me what is healthy and good for her and this is thanks to Sofia. Friends of mine who have seen my daughter out with Sofia remark on what a great childminder she is and they and my family say I'm very lucky to have found her. From strawberry picking to visiting a castle at Halloween and weekly visits to the museum and library (plus all the playgroups in between), the variety of activities Sofia does with the children is extensive and the diary and photos are perfect for keeping us up to date. Sofia is very reliable, very friendly, very kind and very welcoming. I cannot sing her praises enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/334413", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253727", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia is looking after my 9 month old son for 4 days a week and he absolutely adores her and so do I!! She is a wonderful childminder and I couldn't ask for better. She takes my son to lots of different playgroups during the week so he interacts with many children. This has given him great confidence and as a result he is turning into a very social little boy, all thanks to Sofia. He had only just begun on solid food when he started with Sofia and once again, thanks to her, he now has a very healthy and hearty appetite! It's very clear that Sofia adores looking after children and I honestly can't recommend her highly enough. I thank my lucky stars that I found her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/282171", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253727", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder in the world", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was in a desperate need of a childcare, however I'm one of those paranoid mothers who are scared of leaving their children with strangers. In addition, my daughter doesn't tolerate people she doesn't know so it was a very difficult task to find a person we both would like and trust. And then after months of rejecting potential childminders I found Sofia (well, she found me :). Letting her take care of my baby girl was one of the best decisions in my life. My daughter truly adores her, loves spending time with her and I can see she's really happy when with Sofia. Not only Sofia cooks home made meals for her and provides snacks but she also sends me pictures of my little girl throughout the day. Also at the end of each day, I get a diary where I can read what my little one has been up to. I know I can trust Sofia, and what's also very important - I can see she loves my girl as she does the rest of the children she looks after. The reason for this review is that I know how hard it is to find that special person with whom you're going to leave your precious child. There's so many names on this website, but how do we know who's the one for us. Well, Sofia is THE ONE for me and my little girl and I can highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/293677", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/572421", "reviews": {"title": "Happy little Hatchling", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been attending Hatchling House since he was 11 months old. We felt so at ease with Louise from the moment we met her to have a tour of the setting and knew instantly our boy would be so happy there and well cared for. We were right as he is absolutely flourishing and turning into the most delightful, happy and polite little boy and Louise is a huge part of that. He has such a zest for life and absolutely loves going to her house which makes us so happy. Louise really puts so much thought and effort into the activities she does with the children and you can tell she absolute loves what she does and is incredibly good at it. Choosing the right care provider is so important and we couldn?t ask for anyone better to look after our pride and joy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253009", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "06/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237869", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny and Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Kirsty highly enough. We?ve been lucky to have her in our lives for the last 7 years and our children adore her - as do we! We know our children are safe, happy and loved when in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605772", "author_name": "HelenW", "review_on": "24/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/184205", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (2) has been with Sara for a year now and I couldn't have made a better choice of childminder! My daughter absolutely adores Sara, her family and all the other children. Sara has been more than accomodating during a really challenging year for our family and has always been extremely supportive, kind and flexible when we have needed her to be. She is a wonderful childminder, I wouldn't want anybody else to look after my child now. My daughter always has a lovely day and particularly loves their forest school sessions. If you're looking for a home away from home for your child or are anxious about leaving them, Sara is absolutely the right childminder for you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964118", "author_name": "HollyC", "review_on": "27/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/184205", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter loves Sara and the rest of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we started to settle our daughter in with Sara 18 months ago, it was incredibly challenging due to her massive separation anxiety, but Sara was the best! Incredibly understanding and completely tolerant of her (and us), allowing us to take as long as we needed with short 'stay and play' visits - this included us going round at weekends when it was most convenient for us. Once we cracked it, our daughter loved it with Sara and constantly talked about her, her daughter and the rest of the family. Our daughter was in reusable nappies and not only was sara happy to accommodate, she was even able to give us some advice as she had used them as well. We are now moving home and the hardest part about making that decision was moving away from Sara. We cannot recommend her enough and hope to stay in contact after the move.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733057", "author_name": "Alix Mat", "review_on": "23/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/184205", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara is a very kind and gentle person. She is very good with children and is prepared to go the extra mile to help when needed even at short notice. Thank you so much Sara!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42406", "author_name": "Klida", "review_on": "05/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119665", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder - warm and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sapphire was our daughter?s childminder after we relocated. Being our first professional childcare, we were a bit nervous but our daughter settled in very well and loved the time she spent at Sapphire?s. She learned plenty especially her language skills advanced massively and she would usually come back home with some artwork, cookie or a fairy garden. Sapphire is a lovely, caring and supportive childminder and I would recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998626", "author_name": "Susana", "review_on": "27/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119665", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sapphire was fantastic with my child. I really liked her whole approach to care and learning which included a lot of outside time. This was really important to me and her whole outlook really aligned with what I wanted as a parent. My baby suffers from allergies and Sapphire was extremely knowledgeable,vigilant and supportive with this. She was also very communicative and I received lots of updates throughout the day, informing me of what my child was up to. He settled in well and sapphire was a home from home for him. Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her. I must give a special mention to Sapphires daughter too, she was so kind and lovely to my child and was just a total super star ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2837733", "author_name": "Teri", "review_on": "15/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119665", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She really made my 1 year old feel welcome and communicated so well with us as parents. Despite the risky and ever changing times due to covid, she was always cautious yet fair with her policies and dealings with us. She really interacted well with my child and I could tell that, even though he was shy and nervous around people after lockdown, she engaged him with her thoughtful activities and care. I strongly recommend Sapphire as a childminder and wish circumstances were different so that I could use her for longer!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117384", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "13/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119665", "reviews": {"title": "Sapphire's excellent childminding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys have been with Sapphire since October 2012 and have loved every day. I have always felt totally confident that they are well looked after and cared for during this time too. Sapphire does lots of activities with the boys, sends me regular updates through the day including gorgeous photos, and is always kind, friendly and professional. We have been able to resolve picky eating, toilet training and sleep issues and she has always been happy to talk through anything. I have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone, she is truely an excellent childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975197", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119665", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sapphire has been a fantastic, loving childminder to my two daughters over the last 14 months. She has been both flexible and fun with the girls and they are very fond of her. She has treated them as her own and I have no hesitation in recommending her. She has regularly visited toddler groups, baked, done arts activities with them as well as taking them out for picnics and to the park when the weather is good. I have always felt 100% confident that they have been well cared for and looked after whilst with her. It is with real regret that we will not be working with her anymore and I know that the girls and us will really miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74558", "author_name": "Brim20", "review_on": "10/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/68469", "reviews": {"title": "Harriet is just great with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Harriet is hard working and flexible to your needs. The younger ones do a lot of activities with her which increases their learning capabilities. The kids are always fed well and looked after. I am relaxed when my kids are with Harriet and don't worry about their wellbeing at work. I simply think she is good at what she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1291154", "author_name": "Lavena", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/116446", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Nanny You Could Wish For", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanna was employed as a full time nanny for our two daughters, Emily and Isabella, from June 2017 ? February 2019. She was responsible for the children?s full welfare during her time with us.Joanna is a very experienced nanny and it shows. She is very punctual and loyal. She is extremely kind and caring and teaches the children good manners. She has a patient approach and is good at showing the children what is right and wrong in a friendly manner. Our children loved spending time with her and she regularly took them on outings to parks, play dates and other activities. She is very good at involving the children in creative tasks, such as crafts, baking, painting and making decorations for Christmas and Easter. She often spends time playing learning games, singing and reads books for them. Joanna devotes her full attention to each child and looks after their individual needs. She always did far more than we asked her to, including tidying up after the children and washing their clothes. We could speak in volumes about Joanna on both a personal and professional level. In short, she is irreplaceable. We have always felt that our children were in safe hands with Joanna and we couldn?t have wished for a better nanny. We would have loved to keep Joanna for many years, but changes to our income meant that we sadly had to let her go. Her next employer will without a doubt be very lucky to have her. Kind Regards, Glenn & Tina G.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2042639", "author_name": "Tina", "review_on": "30/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/984627", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Rachel 3 times now and she has been great. highly recommended , James & Justine Tonbridge", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1651456", "author_name": "jamesgs", "review_on": "22/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9599", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful, Caring, Educational Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Oliver attended Sally's full day sessions three days a week from the age of 1.5 to 3 years old. His development whilst under the care of Sally was phenomenal, he was extremely well cared for, always entertained and learnt so much with her! Oliver was well fed, experienced new things and went on day trips with Sally, she always kept the kids days full of fun, educational activities! Oliver's speech was slow to begin with and Sally really helped to bring this along for him to help him flourish. I cannot recommend Sally enough, she is so kind hearted with the children and gives a friendly, warm vibe. I would 100% recommend her to anyone and think her childminding skills are incredible, Oliver was very happy with Sally and only due to relocation did we have to stop!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041729", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "16/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9599", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When the time was approaching for me to go back to work full time my partner and I went to meet various childminders and as soon as we met Sally we felt like she was perfect. With her wealth of experience she made sure that we got him settled in with a few sessions before he stated to go there full time and now 5 months later he loves going to Sally's. She takes the children out to parks and clubs and he's always coming home with things that they have made during the day. If you are looking for a home from home loving environment I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Sally.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1926460", "author_name": "Hazel", "review_on": "22/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699388", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, dedicated and caring tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lydia starting tutoring my oldest daughter last year, in preparation for 11+, and I am so happy we found her. My daughter wasn't responding to us at home when we tried to help her with her schoolwork, and we were starting to worry. My husband and I both work full time which doesn't help. However Lydia brings out the best in her. She tutors in a way that's engaging and patient, my daughter actually enjoys her lessons! She gives us honest and practical feedback on my daughter's progress, and is kind enough to give her special coaching for particular tests. I know lots of parents who use tutors for their kids, either on a one on one basis or in groups. The difference with Lydia is I can tell she genuinely cares, and that means a lot to us. Whether my daughter passes her 11+ or not, I am confident we're doing everything we can, and Lydia is 100% the right person to support her. My daughter's confidence has soared since she's started working with Lydia, we are extremely grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1229680", "author_name": "Astrid", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699388", "reviews": {"title": "Great Tutor who Genuinely Cares- Highly Recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lydia helped us with our 6 and 7 year old for a few months with after-school tutoring. She was always punctual, reliable, and understanding. It gave my husband and me a lot of peace of mind, as working parents, to realise that our children were in good hands 2x a week. With the children, Lydia was kind but firm. She genuinely cared about their well-being and it shone through in how she handled the kids. She tailored the work for each kids' developmental areas, spent one-on-one focussed time on where they needed more work, and also shared tips and ideas with me on where we could help the kids more, and what material we could make them work through etc. She brought worksheets, encouraged me to buy them a thesaurus, and helped them systematically and methodically. I remember watching her help the kids with creative writing and telling her that it's something that I won't be able to substitute easily when she moves on to a full-time job! I genuinely valued her feedback and inputs. The kids loved working with her, and I could see a marked improvement in their work over the weeks. I would highly recommend Lydia to parents who are looking to ensure their kids get a warm, caring tutor who's great with kids and brings out the best in them. In addition, her reliability and punctuality are added reassurance to busy parents. Lydia had to stop working with us as she's taking a full time job at the school, but in case she would like to continue tutoring, I would very happily continue working with her. We wish her the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2918103", "author_name": "Nisha", "review_on": "26/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699388", "reviews": {"title": "A BLESSING!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Lydia to help our son Odysseas for his 11+ exam. She is very dedicated and passionate to what she does. Which I what I am looking for. Plus I like her patience, which my son needs ?. My son went for explore learning at Sidcup at the beginning. But I noticed he still need one on one attention or assistance I would say. And I asked Lydia's help for that. As my son struggle in English and Reasoning task especially in Non verbal reasoning. I would say that Lydia have helped him a lot to understand how to approach those task and taught him quickest and strategic ways to answer questions. Which I believed very important. I am very happy that my sons has passed his 11+!!! And I can't thank her highly enough.. ?. We just got an email that he has been given a space at Wilmington grammar school. Im taking her again for my youngest for his 11+ too starting this September. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3173380", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "07/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699388", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!! Our Saving Grace", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and myself, still working throughout the pandemic were having major problems with keeping up with the children?s school timetable for online lessons and school work needing to be handed in so we chose to get help! I can only say that Lydia has been our saving grace as not only has she looked after the children in a kind and caring way she has also brought all their work up to date and has settled them ready to go back to school. We can?t thank you enough! Looking forward to seeing you in the holidays! Lydia comes Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2361465", "author_name": "Nicola S", "review_on": "04/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699388", "reviews": {"title": "Lydia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lydia is a wonderful after school nanny for our 10 year old daughter and 8 year old son. Not only is she caring, kind and keeps the kids happily entertained - she is also brilliant with them academically. Lydia successfully supported our daughter with her 11+ tutoring, and is great at making sure they do their best with their homework, teaching them in a fun and engaging way. She?s a hard worker and professional, and is always a great help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2220055", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "24/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699388", "reviews": {"title": "Lydia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lydia nannied for my 3 children (ages 10, 8 and 6) over the summer holidays. She has such wonderful ideas of activities for children and to do this with children of 3 different ages is really something. From homemade lemonade, planting, experiments, crafts.....even managed to get them to read which they struggle with. Happy to speak to anyone who would like verbal references.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2549310", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "16/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699388", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "To Whom It May Concern: It is my pleasure to recommend Lydia Fahey as a babysitter. She watches our 5 y.o. daughter twice a week for several months. Our daughter loves her and is always excited to see her. On Fridays Lydia brings her two daughters Lily and Maisie. The girls are well behaved and love to play with our daughter. She often asks when they will come again. I know Lydia since last year. She was working at Bishops Down primary school as TA, and in fact sometimes she was working in our daughter?s nursery class. Lydia was also in our son?s year 5 class. I was lucky to find Lydia for babysitting who is a professional and who l can trust. Lydia is always on time, cheerful and ready to engage our daughter in crafts, drawing, reading books or other fun activities. She always follows our guidelines in regard to our daughter. We can?t recommend Lydia enough. She is responsible, professional and experienced.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2730564", "author_name": "Aleks", "review_on": "27/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699388", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lydia!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very happy to leave our 19 month old son with Lydia. She is attentive and caring puts him totally at ease. Took him to the park and had a picnic?The first time we left him there were no tears and he had a lovely happy day. Will definitely use Lydia regularly for babysitting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642015", "author_name": "Shabecca", "review_on": "16/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1605850", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with her for last 4 years. She is absolutely amazing. My child loves her company and had spent some of the best times with her. Iwona is very reliable and trustworthy. I am very thankful for all her support and help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1165908", "author_name": "anujee", "review_on": "01/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160569", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, friendly and confident", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty babysat my 18month old daughter for an afternoon, evening and until the early hours of the morning while we attended a wedding. She instilled great confidence in us from when she arrived - she was very calm, friendly and at ease, my daughter instantly warmed to her and was happy playing with her when we left. It was great to be able to leave her and be able to enjoy the day without any concern for whether she was enjoying herself / whether she?d gone to bed without stress. Overall extremely impressed and grateful for Kirsty?s services - wouldn?t hesitate to book her again or recommend to a friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3398437", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160569", "reviews": {"title": "lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's with much pleasure that I'm able to recommend Kirsty as a babysitter.She has watched my 2y old daughter while I was having my lesson. Kirsty arrived at our home on time, ready to engage with our daughter, with a smile on. Isabella really enjoyed her company. She is very polite and calm.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3206987", "author_name": "Marcia C", "review_on": "01/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160569", "reviews": {"title": "Fab babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty looked after my two young children during the day and was brilliant. She immediately put them at ease and I was able to get ready and handover smoothly. They enjoyed playing. Definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392757", "author_name": "Caro", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160569", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty has looked after my 6 month old quite a few times now and my daughter loves her! Kirsty is brilliant, attentive, calm and confident with looking after children. She makes a real effort to play and interact with them so they have a fun and stimulating time. Kirsty was also great with schedules, feeding, naps, and bottle feeds. We love her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3385198", "author_name": "Serena", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160569", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had a great experience using Kirsty to babysit two of my children. Young ages. Whilst I've had quality time. She had them for 13 hours across two days. The children are very fond of her. I will be using her services much more. Please give her a message if you need anyone. She is very respectful and overall just an amazing, caring person. towards my children and myself.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3355808", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "10/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983931", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder duo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula and Lee have been looking after my 2 year old for 6 months now, for 2 full days a week, and she has completely loved it! This has been my first experience with childcare and as a social worker by profession, feel I have pretty high standards, but this great couple have filled them all! The children get to spend alot of time out in their amazing garden, which is equipped with mud kitchens, weddy houses, water play stations, chalk boards and much more. It is a kids heaven, my daughter honestly never what's to leave. They also take the children to a variety of community groups such as messy play, which allows for multiple educational learning opportunities. I personally really like the fact that there is a variety of ages for my daughter to mix with as I believe it helps stimulate her learning in a way I can't do at home. Paula and Lee are both very caring, considerate, patient and just chilled out, (for example my daughter is vegetarian and they took it in their stride). I would highly recommend them as childcare providers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2713068", "author_name": "Gen", "review_on": "19/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983931", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder - Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Paula and Lee after they looked after our little one since he was one. They have a lovely family environment for children to play and learn in and set up great activities to keep them busy. They were very attentive and caring and communicated well with me after each visit. My little one loved going every time and enjoyed playing with all the toys and outside in their very big garden. I would recommend them without any hesitation and wish we could continue our time with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2191804", "author_name": "Yael", "review_on": "30/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983931", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, fun and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Paula and Lee for over 6 years and for the last 3 years she has been collecting my youngest Daughter up from school on a regular basis and I trust her implicitly with her care. One of my main concerns for finding suitable childcare is that my Daughter is happy and comfortable in her surroundings and is content to be there. Paula has been very approachable from day one and if my child is happy, then so am I. Paula takes the time to listen and organises activities that to keep the children busy. I fully recommend Paula as a Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2252351", "author_name": "Jackie", "review_on": "15/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983931", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula genuinely enjoys spending time with and looking after children. She is the sort of parent who stays with her child when she takes them to a birthday party, not because she doesn't want to leave them and is over protective, but because she really enjoys these events and seeing the children have fun. She always helps out at birthday parties! Lee and Paula are really down-to-earth and friendly people with a great sense of humour. My daughter has a great time at her house before and after school and never says she doesn't want to go (which she did when she was in an after school club). In fact, she enjoys it so much that she doesn't want to leave when I arrive to pick her up! Paula has a great house, ideal for childminding as it has a large, flat garden and a playroom. She always cooks the children tasty and nutritious meals. All the children in her care get on with each other and no bad behaviour or nastiness to each other would not be tolerated. She is firm, fair and fun. She creates an atmosphere conducive to building great friendships and enjoying each other's company. The children are rarely watching television or DVDs - they are always happily and creatively playing by choice. She is real value for money and I would recommend her to anyone. I know that my daughter is in really safe hands with her and is also happy too getting a lot from the social situation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2246208", "author_name": "Eve", "review_on": "09/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983931", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder-We Love Paula", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children have been going to Paula since last summer. They both really like her and Lee as well as her two girls. For us it really works well that Lee is often on hand.The house is ideal for Childminding with a big garden which they enjoyed during the summer. Paula is very flexible and has always been an excellent communicator which is important to myself and my wife. We hope to continue using Paula for many years to come!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1925170", "author_name": "Jamie", "review_on": "06/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1866602", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Zoe", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe has been a delight. She is kind and gentle with the little ones, although guides with a firm hand. A pleasant lady for parents to deal with and very reliable!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1880966", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "30/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758213", "reviews": {"title": "A creative, warm, gentle and loving nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eleanor looked after our boy from 6 months until 18 months. She cared for him beautifully. Always creating games, play, art and safe fun environments. She cared for him when he was sick with such love and gentleness. She is so well versed in children's developmental needs and offers ideas and support to the whole family. We highly recommend Eleanor as a nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3329436", "author_name": "Moushira", "review_on": "10/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758213", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eleanor was tutoring my 3 kids. She would come prepared for the sessions with work books and get on with the work. Very patient and understanding to the children?s needs and abilities. The kids really enjoyed the sessions and no two sessions were the same. Any issues we had with the kids learning abilities she would focus on and more importantly what the child needs were.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294003", "author_name": "Tmdetail", "review_on": "11/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758213", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, professional nanny with great initiative", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellie has been working with our family for the last 3 months and continues to be employed by us. She brings her friendly boy with her which adds a lovely dimension given that my two boys are of similar age, which means that the 3 of them have formed a great friendship and play together on a daily basis. Ellie is professional, super creative and takes a great deal of initiative, which I, as busy working mum, appreciate and value. She regularly takes the boys out on fun outings and during term time she assists with their homework. We have a mutually respectful relationship, and she is highly dependable, flexible and understanding. I have hired a number of childcare professionals over the past years and in my honest opinion Ellie ranks amongst the top of those. I can highly recommend her to any other family looking for a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226171", "author_name": "GKR", "review_on": "19/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758213", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eleanor looked after our daughter during a recovery period after significant brain surgery. My daughter has complex special needs as a result of an illness ? Ellie was never fazed by this challenging task. Ellie implemented PT, OT and SPLT programmes while looking after her. She did this in such a way that our daughter happily obliged. Ellie is a kind and patient person. She really cares for the children she works with. Ellie always thought of fun and interesting things to do. We loved having her around and felt very lucky to have such a wonderful person looking after our daughter in a challenging time for us as a family. We highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2067441", "author_name": "astrid", "review_on": "17/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758213", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, Creative, Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellie ( Eleanor) has been our nanny for two months after the C19 lockdown was lifted and she has been a godsend to our family. Ellie and her 4 year old son came to our house for 8 hours every day while my husband and I worked from home upstairs. She has been incredible. My two boys now 1 year old and 2.5 year old, absolutely love her, she was just fantastic with our family. High level positive traits: Ellie's creativity, soft spoken and calm demeanor, kindness, patience, professionalism, intelligence, teaching skills and overall perfect nanny. Description: Ellie came every week with new craft ideas for my boys - they made organic bird feeders from pine cones, pasta necklaces, animal masks and numerous other incredibly high quality artistic crafts that my boys loved. She regularly baked cupcakes, and helped my boys to understand about food. My 2.5 year old's speech improved immensely over the time that Ellie and her son were here. Ellie took the boys out every day to the parks, our local woods, and she introduced my boys to the local library which they love! The boys had a few bumps when out and Ellie was able to calm them and used her first aid experience to ensure that they were ok, and they always were. I felt really safe knowing that Ellie had the boys wellbeing at the front of her mind. She provided me with an update on the boys every evening and sent photos to me of what they were getting up to throughout the day out and about Ellie has taught the boys how to play well together and taught me a few strategies for helping them to be great little boys. The house was always left spotless at the end of the day, and even when interrupted by me or hubby during the day Ellie was super professional and supportive. Her son being with her added a dimension that I loved, it gave my 2.5 year old a friend in the Covid 19 pandemic and they have such a great relationship now. Her son was just the politest, kindest and wonderful little boy - he really helped to show my 2.5 year old how to play with our \"baby\" and my little boy developed a lot around things like toilet training, and being a \"Big Boy\" (his words) through following Ellie's son's example. As a nanny Ellie was just perfect, she was like Mary Poppins to our family teaching us all things we didn't know we didn't know. Ellie is soft spoken and kind, her creative skills, her singing and reading are just brilliant - her cleverness, patience and ability to be calm in every situation is a fantastic trait, and the genuine love she showed to my boys means that we hope to always stay in touch and treat her son as a cousin that we hope to always be in contact with. I was so delighted that I found Ellie on here and the support that she gave to my family has been invaluable. MasterCard don't do nannies but if they did they would be Ellie. Massive thank you to Ellie for all her help! Note: My children's \"normal\" childcare arrangements were closed from March until September and that is the only reason that we didn't keep Ellie forever. We had agreed they would return to their childminders in Septembers when they reopened. If my husband and I were back working in our office we would have considered Ellie as our main childcare provider as she was just so wonderful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669644", "author_name": "mbyrne", "review_on": "08/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215615", "reviews": {"title": "Our Child Adores Susanna", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susanna has looked after our 5-year old twice since we found her on this website, and both times have been a wonderful success. My child had a great time and asks us when Susanna can come again. Susanna is responsible and responsive, and we felt comfortable leaving our child in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3582090", "author_name": "UKVisit", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215615", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susie is polite, friendly and reliable. Our son is always happy to see her. She often helps out at short notice which is great. I would highly recommend Susie as a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642015", "author_name": "Shabecca", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/995317", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kellie looked after our 11 month old baby daughter for 2 months and during that time they built up an amazing bond and she was very kind and caring. I would not hesitate to recommend Kellie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101952", "author_name": "SarahT", "review_on": "06/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/995317", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful, caring, nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had the absolute pleasure of having Kellie look after my children for over 3 years. I have nothing but praise for the way she nurtured and cared for my twin boys. Under her guidance they developed into polite, happy, well balanced children who are respectful and a delight to be around. Kellie is at the top of her profession. She can relate to children in a really special way. She is fun, caring and a joy to be around. I really cannot speak highly enough of her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2109777", "author_name": "Frances", "review_on": "19/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/995317", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and my kids love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kellie came over early to introduce herself and get to know my girls (ages six and three). My oldest daughter liked that she did crafts with her. I highly recommend her if you need a reliable and friendly person to watch over your kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1706356", "author_name": "jujubean", "review_on": "14/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252904", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 11 year old son went to Mariska's for six months after school this year. Sadly for us, she has moved away from the area - we both miss her and her son and the other children very much! She's a great childminder and my son quickly settled in and enjoyed going to her house every day. All the children were very happy there and she took a personal interest in all, regardless of their age. Just a perfect place you want your child to be if you have to work and I wish I had found her earlier. She ensured the children were well fed, lots of fresh homemade food, spacious clean house, nothing at all to complain about!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83201", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252904", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect child-minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are wondering whether leaving your child/children with Mariska is the right decision - it definitely is. Mariska has been a very special & important part of my daughter Darcey's life since she was 13 months old. Mariska is amazing with children, so calm, so kind and just has a brilliant way with them. I was so anxious when leaving Darcey for the first time when returning to work and then in a short time I was totally at ease when leaving her - safe in the knowledge she was loved and cared for and stimulated just as she should be as she developed into a very active little toddler. Mariska provides delicious healthy food for the children every day and lots of variety in meals & snacks She is just a wonderful child minder and I'm so sorry to see her moving to Purley. Darcey is going to miss her & Charlie so much. You will make the right decision in choosing Mariska to care for your child", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/615817", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252904", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend Mariska", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mariska is a lovely and sweet childminder to my son. He enjoys going to her house after school. The meals are varied and tasty and her home is well equipt for children with a lovely little back garden and large play room next to the kitchen/ dinning room.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640949", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252904", "reviews": {"title": "Looking for the perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi carefully reading you about i am interested in finding more about you in regards to my 5 year old son. Would appreciate it if you could contact me. Thanks Natalie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838249", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678176", "reviews": {"title": "Professional Nanny and Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie has helped us out on a few occasions now and we are very happy with the service she provides. Always punctual and reliable and the children enjoy her company. I would have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2473456", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "14/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678176", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, Caring and Accommodating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've known Katie for around 14 years - she has always been kind and caring. Since having a child of my own, my partner and I have utilised Katie's babysitting / nannying services on an ad-hoc basis to look after our son Oscar. On one occasion Katie came out at short notice as I had to attend hospital which I am extremely grateful for; this reduced the stress on myself, my partner and Oscar. There have also been other occasions where we have both booked Katie in advance and at short notice - the flexibility and trust are the two main reasons we use Katie's services, not to mention the cost effectiveness against commercial services. I cannot rate Katie's services enough - I have never had any issues and she always goes above and beyond the basic requirements.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711144", "author_name": "Matt", "review_on": "05/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678176", "reviews": {"title": "We absolutely love Katie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie is extremely professional, reliable and knowledgeable in all aspects of child care - but most importantly, my children absolutely adore her! My son eagerly awards her arrival every single time. We were in desperate need to find someone we could trust to provide ad hoc and flexible child care, having relied only on family since the birth of my eldest over three years ago. We had always been nervous at the idea of leaving our youngest with anyone who wasn't family, but this changed from meeting Katie. Katie immediately put my mind at ease - it was clear she was highly qualified and knew exactly how to care for young babies, but she was also fun and caring, which my son loved; and my previously very clingy daughter took to her immediately. I am so happy that we have finally found someone that we can trust. Being able to rely on Katie and leave the house without worrying has quite literally changed our lives. Thank you Katie - we are now not sure what we would do without you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237897", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "08/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678176", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot fault Katie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie is extremely knowledgeable from babies upwards, she continues to learn and keep updated with the latest courses to improve her skills. Katie has been in my son's life since he was born and has been an amazing help, any advice or guidance I need Katie has made herself available to support me and my family. My son adores spending time with Katie and looks forward to seeing her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2680826", "author_name": "B Smith", "review_on": "16/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3331715", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and flexible!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kharris has been looking after our children for just over a year. Kharris has always been friendly and has been supportive when we have had to move things around - particularly when this has been last minute! Kharris cooks after school meals for our children and is always willing to try new things. For example, we recently subscribed to ?Hello Fresh? and ?Gousto? and Kharris adapted well each time. Kharris plays with our younger son after school and always checks with us the rules for things such as use of devices. Kharris has also supported our teenage daughter with some friendship issues. Overall, Kharris is a friendly and flexible nanny who makes our lives that little bit easier. We are lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3361316", "author_name": "ShelleyB", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397391", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally-Anne is a wonderfully caring childminder to children of all ages. She offers a range of activities to develop the children's abilities from painting, colouring, cutting and sticking to baking and gardening. The facilities are great and the children have their own playroom with plenty of toys to play with. She is completely trustworthy which in my opinion is extremely valuable!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397941", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/12/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2170705", "reviews": {"title": "Svetla is a dream nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Svetla is a dream nanny, she?s experienced, enthusiastic, bubbly, kind and caring! My daughter is totally in love with her and squeals with excitement when she sees Svetla. Svetla is great and entertaining her and making sure the child has fun and good stimulation. I am so happy we found her as she already feels like part of the family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3385198", "author_name": "Serena", "review_on": "06/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1742998", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding Kim was the best thing ever - my son had to start childcare during the pandemic as I had to go back to work, and I was very nervous about leaving him. Kim made sure my husband and I could ask all the questions we wanted, come and see the setting with my son, and was great at making us both feel comfortable. When the time came for my son to start with Kim (full time), he settled so quickly! He loves going to Kim's in the morning, runs straight in without saying goodbye sometimes, so I know he definitely feels comfortable there. Kim always keeps me up to date with what he has been up to and how he is each day - and he comes home in such a great mood - cannot recommend more! Will be the best decision you make for your childcare. Thank you Kim!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2911131", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "07/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1742998", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant at what she does.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Came in contact with Kim in this forum and from when she contacted me through to this moment, she has been awesone. She demonstrated her competence with looking after my 15 months old and has built an amazing relationship with him. I will recommend Kim any day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2841733", "author_name": "Oby19", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1742998", "reviews": {"title": "Fab Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim is an amazing lady and what she has done with my son in a short amount of time is outstanding. She accommodates to all needs and makes a transfer from nursery to a childminder the best experience. Kim has so much patients and nothing is too much trouble. Would recommend her to everybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658668", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "11/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1742998", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son goes to Kim's setting 3 days a week,Hayden settled in brilliantly, me and Kim also have a great friendship which is great, Hayden has a brilliant time, they go to playgroup, the park, they make pictures, play games, they bake, they do many different things, I have a very happy tired child by the time he comes home, Hayden has be going to Kim for about 16 months, it does him the world of good, Hayden has made many friends, all the children have a great time, Kim is very flexible and will help you out any way she can.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2013057", "author_name": "nessy", "review_on": "18/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311024", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend 10/10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the very first day I met Paula I was at peace leaving my boys with her. Paula has a soft personality, very friendly, caring, affectionate and patient with kids. She would keep me update of how her day with the boys goes while am at work. I am so grateful to have come across her account. I definitely recommend her with no doubt.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297741", "author_name": "Sophia", "review_on": "13/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311024", "reviews": {"title": "My kids are absolute fan of Paula", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is looking after my 3 kids for last couple of months. All of my kids are big fan of Paula they love her company so much. I feel so relaxed leaving kids with her. She is very telanted and experienced to tackle with kids tantrums . I absolutely love the way she keep them busy with lots of activities. Highly recommended ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152017", "author_name": "Jibran", "review_on": "16/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311024", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula looked after my daughter for a whole day including late evening so I could go away for my birthday. She did it on a very short notice, came the previous day to meet my child and kept her happy and safe during the day after. The day I met her I was straight away confident about Paula and definitely she did not disappoint. She kept me updated during the whole day with pictures and made me feel completely at ease. My child loved her and had so much fun with all the activities that Paula prepared for her that she kept asking when could she see her next! She fed her, bathed her and put her to bed at the end of the day. Definitely would have her again!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693171", "author_name": "Noe", "review_on": "24/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311024", "reviews": {"title": "My baby loves Paula!! Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello, Paula has been looking after my baby since she moved to Ashford in January 2022. My baby was 7 months old at the time and she has cares for him at least twice a week since. I would recommend Paula as a nanny or babysitter to anyone, my baby is very much attached to Paula and she promotes his development needs all the time. He is always so excited when she is here. Paula is very trustworthy and soon becomes part of the family. Maureen", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3318517", "author_name": "Maureen", "review_on": "17/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2306549", "reviews": {"title": "Very good, my daughter was so happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you for being so flexible and willing to help at such short notice. I'll definitely be coming back x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2962861", "author_name": "Fran", "review_on": "07/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2306549", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Alexandra and I had a conversation on the phone and agreed to meet for a face to face interview. On the day in question she did not turn up, nor did she message to let me know where she was or why she was unable to meet.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2440462", "author_name": "kad1", "review_on": "22/11/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/101306", "reviews": {"title": "kind, caring and wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is an amazing Childminder when we moved to the area from Birmingham we found Karen and she looked after our daughter who took to her straight away. We have since had another child and our son also goes to Karen too. He was a difficult child to leave but Karen was amazing and he settled in well and now loves his time with Karen! We will very sadly be moving on soon and will all miss her so much!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1804800", "author_name": "Ljw", "review_on": "30/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2111696", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Unfortunately we didn't get to work with Brigitta as we were only looking for a temporary nanny this time and she is looking for her next long term family, but we met for an interview and play afternoon with the kids and she was absolutely lovely. My 4 year old took to her instantly and I really liked her calm and kind personality and the way she talked to my 2 and 4 year old and my 3 months old baby. Wishing her all the best in her future nanny role!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1635686", "author_name": "Beata", "review_on": "10/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1546552", "reviews": {"title": "Everyone needs a Megan!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan's only been with us for a year, but she's already brought sunshine and (some) order into our lives, and she'll be sorely missed. When Megan joined our family in 2020, we had scraped our way through lockdown with zero childcare, two full-time jobs, two children under six, one bereavement, and one major illness. The adults were burnt out, the kids were freaked out, everyone was acting up, and nothing in the house was where it should be. I'm not exaggerating when I say Megan spilled blood, sweat and tears helping to dig us out of a hole: - Replanted our entire front garden in an hour(!) - Helped to home-school our older son (he is now one of the top readers in his class) - Helped our younger son develop his own identity away from his brother - Taught our younger son the alphabet - GOT BOTH BOYS TO EAT ALL THEIR VEGETABLES - Instigated kids' sleepovers when my husband and I \"looked too tired\" - Built flatpacks singlehandedly - Employed and directed talented tradespeople - Very unjudgementally helped tidy an ADHD bedroom several times over - Made some very decent Bolognese (source: I'm Italian) - Sneakily wormed her way into our hearts so that she'll remain a family friend forever. During a dark time in our lives, Megan breezed in like a breath of fresh air, and reminded us of fun, and sunshine, and a sense of family. When our previous nanny moved on after 6 years I never thought we'd find a replacement, but quite apart from the mushy stuff, Megan is a dynamic and inventive nanny who can switch faultlessly between creative and active play, enrichment activities and establishing order and gentle discipline. Megan is capable, warm, pragmatic, brave, obliging, and trustworthy. She's a tireless problem-solver with a strong moral centre, and the best part is that Megan models all these qualities so well that your kids can't help but develop them themselves. Which is no bad thing at all. Everyone probably needs to be more Megan. And everyone NEEDS a Megan. She will be sorely missed and hard to replace. But hopefully not out of our lives forever. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1971207", "author_name": "RobynH", "review_on": "13/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846809", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny EVER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charley-Ann worked with our french family for one full year, then she continued to babysitt my 4 children on a regular basis. She was just AMAZING and we miss her now so much. She started to work with our baby girl who was one year old. The first day was the day of our removal... My daughter had so much fun with her that she didn't want her to leave in the evening... just after one day! When Charley-Ann arrived in our house in the mornings, she was always welcomed with explosion of joy (really!). Charley-Ann is very patient, has a lof of ideas, very humble, adaptable. She never missed a day of work, even if she had to drive 2 hours to come in the snow (I know, it's crazy!). But it shows you that Charley-Ann is really commited. She really became part of our family now. She took care of my two younger, but she also stayed a few time for a week-end with our 4 young children. They had the time of their life : pyjama party, games, fun, seaside walks... She always make sure our children are happy. She tidy up the places where she played with the children. I'm going to stop there, but I know it's not enough to describe how great she is. If you need a call, don't hesitate to send me a message. Juliette", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194488", "author_name": "Juliette", "review_on": "17/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/536215", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting my 6yo daughter.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leanne is a fantastic babysitter my daughter absolutely loves her, she can't do enough for you to help. She also loves animals so that helps when it comes to having a dog as well. She is always at the top of my list to call if i need my daughter looking after. She is always on time and always shows up with a smile on her face.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104171", "author_name": "Katieb", "review_on": "27/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26330", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Michelle on an ad hoc basis during the holidays. She?s pretty in-demand, and for good reason! Both my daughters (aged 6yrs and 4yrs) had a great time, and couldn?t wait to go back. And this was after tears on the first drop off, where Michelle managed to turn the situation around straight away! The kids often get to go out, to the park, to soft play etc which is great. Michelle is clearly passionate about her job and has a naturally caring personality,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977084", "author_name": "victoria", "review_on": "04/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26330", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 4 year old daughter has been looked after by Michelle for a few months. She is really happy there, and is genuinely sad when it's not one of the days when she goes in. Michelle has a lovely setting with plenty of toys and a good sized garden, and puts a lot of energy into organising outings, crafts and games. She is very organised, reliable and great at putting new kids at ease.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939761", "author_name": "Henrike", "review_on": "29/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26330", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 5 year old son has started to go Michelle during half term and during summer holidays for 3 days a week. Michelle provides a safe environment and tries to include different activities every day for the kids. My little one is usually shy and prefers to stay home with us but he actually enjoyed the time he spent at Michelle?s. I also approached the fact that Michelle was ably to provide documentation regarding ofstead , her qualifications and DBS. I will continue to request support from Michelle during half terms!!! I only have positive things to say about her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2868329", "author_name": "Sandra M", "review_on": "27/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26330", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has looked after my two kids over the last year - and they have absolutely loved their time with her. She has done so much with them, whether its arts and crafts, or days out come rain or shine, my kids have thrived. My son especially was a late talker, but we noticed not long after he started with Michelle that his speech was coming along leaps and bounds. Highly recommend Michelle - thank you for all you've done for my kids, they will miss you dearly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637653", "author_name": "Fgibbins", "review_on": "26/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26330", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is a fantastic childminder. She is very kind and hardworking and provides excellent care. Henry always has a good time and learns a lot. House is very clean and well equipped. She has an amazing garden so even if they are having indoors activities it's like great. Can't recommend her enough and I am hoping she will find a space for us for next summer :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2521469", "author_name": "Daria", "review_on": "26/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26330", "reviews": {"title": "A Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Michelle for nearly two years. She settled in right away, with Michelle and her family welcoming her in to their home hole heartedly. Michelle has offered our daughter a safe, loving and nurturing environment. Where she has come on so much since being with her. Our daughter has so many lovely memories with Michelle and her family. From fun and educational activities at home make lots of crafts and baking too day trips out. Michelle will send me updates with information on what they have being doing in the day along with pictures and videos. I would highly recommend Michelle, she is an amazing childminder. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2539883", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "30/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26330", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder you can find ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son one of those boys who cried then I had to leave him at nursery, but as soon as he started to go to Michelle he changed! All tiers gone! I couldn't believe it! It proved to me that I made a good choice by picking Michelle as his childminder. She's gentle, caring, wonderful person. Who made my sons days much happier wile mummy is at work. If you are looking for the childminder who will make your child happy and safe while you're busy at work choose Michelle and you won't feel sorry. ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093639", "author_name": "Vaida", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26330", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Within a few minutes of meeting Michelle we knew that we wanted her to look after our little girl. As soon as you wall in, it feels like a safe and comfortable environment. During the time she was there she developed so much and a large part was due to the interaction she had with both the other children and Michelle. The updates we received from both indoor and outdoor activities made us both feel as though we were a part of her day and showed us she was safe and having fun. The flexibility that Michelle offers meant she worked around both my wife and my schedule, which meant we weren't having to constantly rush around whilst also keeping the fees fair. This was one of the main reasons for us Choosing her as nurseries are not flexible at all. You can tell she absolutely loves all children and as a result we knew that she would look after them as if they were her own. We can't recommend Michelle enough and she will always be our first choice for our childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896693", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "09/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26330", "reviews": {"title": "BEST CHILDMINDER EVER!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Michelle highly enough. My son was with Michelle for around 3.5 years until he started school and we will be back for every school holiday we can! Michelle hits the perfect balance between giving the kids incredible experiences and activities, and providing a relaxing home from home environment. My son really flourished in his time here. He was so happy and so were we. Michelle takes into account all the kids needs and personalities to creative a wonderful environment for them to grow and learn. Life at Michelle?s is like a second family for the kids and this is a great reassurance as a parent when leaving your children in childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1835714", "author_name": "RHassall", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26330", "reviews": {"title": "Michelle is amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been seeing Michelle for just over a year now and she absolutely loves it! Every time we get in the car she asks to go to mee mee?s house! Michelle was so good when we settled her in age 1year, I was very nervous finding someone I could trust as I was new to Ashford coming from a Surrey background but I got a instant great gut feeling with Michelle. She is super professional, but still etreamly friendly with it. I receive daily updates on what my lo has been up to. The food served is always very healthy, games and interaction is fantastic! Lots of arts and crafts, games, outdoor play, trips to the local farms fantastic party?s! I could go on and on ! The house is spotless all the time, my husband and I can?t believe what Michelle and mark manage to fit into their day with the kids! Mark being the chef and Michelle taking care of the kids! It?s a fantastic team and I?m over the moon that I found Michelle and her wonderful family! If I could rate them out of 10 I?d vote 20 !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231203", "author_name": "hediye", "review_on": "12/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26330", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely fun, caring, family environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been extremely happy with the care provided by Michelle for my 4 year old daughter. My daughter was always happy and bubbly at pick up and excited to go back. Michelle is very open, honest and approachable and made my little girl feel cared for and welcome. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182590", "author_name": "Vivienne", "review_on": "14/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26330", "reviews": {"title": "House filled with fun and genuine care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So grateful to have Michelle to look after my daughter! Michelle has been helping me for the last two years. Even though she moved to town from village - we are only too happy to follow her to make sure my girl continues to come to this friendly home. Kids never have a dull moment - always something on! Very safe, very clean house, full of love and laughter - I am so grateful to Michelle for her help. On several occasions, when I had to travel, Michelle was looking after my daughter for several days in a row, and my daughter is always looking forward to return to Michelle's home. Even better - if there ever is an occasion when Michelle is not available - her wonderful mom, also registered childminder, is there for backup. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200774", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26330", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle began looking after my daughter when she was only 13 months old and I was always totally happy with the level of care she received. She settled well and bonded with Michelle's boys. She always came home exhausted from all the activities they'd been up to and was always bringing things home that she'd made. Michelle was brilliant at keeping me updated on everything they'd been up to, what my daughter had eaten, how long she'd slept for etc. Michelle provided healthy home cooked meals for my daughter and had no problems accommodating her dairy intolerance. Michelle's house was always spotlessly clean and tidy and she had a huge array of toys for the children. I would totally recommend Michelle to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2220798", "author_name": "Shona", "review_on": "16/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26330", "reviews": {"title": "I would absolutely recommend Michelle as a great a", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been very happy with the care Mia has received, and the great progress she has made whilst in Michelle?s care. Michelle?s home was always welcoming, well organised and Mia had great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. She provided a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know Mia recently enjoyed sand and water play, arts and crafts, singing and dancing as well as outings to different animal parks like rare breeds, trips to feed the ducks and walks in the park. Michelle is a great communicator and had no trouble in gaining Mia?s confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness. Michelle knows how to respond with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see, in terms which she understands. Michelle completed a diary detailing what Mia had done each day. From this I had a complete picture of her whole day including what she had eaten, how long she had slept and all her activities. This helped me to feel involved with her care. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care Mia received. Michelle was also very flexible and was there for us when we needed her the most.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998335", "author_name": "KellyR", "review_on": "25/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26330", "reviews": {"title": "She's brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife Leanne and I found Michelle through this site. Our son Oliver went with her aged 10 months old in October 2010 when my wife went back to work after maternity leave. Michelle was the first childminder we 'visited/veted' and she was the last. Instantly we knew that she was trustworthy, caring, friendly, professional and 'the one' as leaving your child with someone who is a complete stranger is a dawnting thing I think. Oliver was a little clingy to his mum and found it difficult to let go of her but Michelle was so patient, caring and understanding. Like the other review mentions, Oliver would always come home with things Michelle aka Mimi had made with her for mummy and daddy and it was such a piece of mind knowing that whilst we were at work Oliver was safe and having fun with Michelle. I particularly liked (and looked forward to!) reading up on his day/ what he got up to/developments etc in the 'contact diary' that Michelle would fill in every day and Oliver would come home with. Oliver also had food intolerances that Michelle was more than happy and capable to accommodate. If we hadn't have moved county then we would still be using Michelle!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/135569", "author_name": "LeanneMu", "review_on": "22/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26330", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has looked after my eldest son Robert for nearly 2 years and he has developed a special bond with her and also her son Preston. Michelle has been there for support after Robert was given the diagnosis of Autism 7 months ago and has been brilliant with him supporting him and he has blossomed with her as she has taken the time to help him and try to understand his needs. My youngest son Oliver has been with Michelle for the past 9 months and he is very relaxed going there and always up to lots of fun. I have got lots of pictures, paintings and things the boys have made with Michelle for Christmas, Mothers Day, Valentines Day and other occasions and she must have the patience of a saint with the little ones painting and glittering! Michelle is known as mi mi by both my boys and have tears when RObert wants to leave as he is having so much fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/101415", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26330", "reviews": {"title": "Many thanks for your care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm Ania, my small children Zuzanna (3,5) and Jan (2) were with Michelle on last year. When they start were very small (Jasio - 8 months). It was a wonderfull time for my children. Michelle is very profesional and responsible woman, which treat child like her. With love and smile she care every child and try find for they best occupation. Many thanks Mimi for your care, help and love.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/426911", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1261712", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had both my 1 and 2 years old going there and I must say, it breaks my heart to leave. My daughters just love it there. My two years old used to cry each time I dropped her at my local day nursery, but I never got any tears on leaving her there she actually ask for it everyday! She even jumps out of bed when I say we're going there! They provide a wide range of art and craft activities for children, which the kids bring at home. They organised day trips and visits to children centres weekly. They have yummy home cooked food and Nathalie make sure that they have a balanced diet. The setting is all designed around the kids. The kids learn songs both in french and english. I will start a new job with different hours so I cannot use their services anymore but I cannot praise it enough. Thank you so much Nathalie and David for caring so well for my babies. See you soon Betty", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/306959", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1261712", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nathalie is very friendly, trustworthy and gives you the confidence to know your child is in good hands. Nathalie offers a structred routine in a calm and safe environment. Our LO is offered homecooked meals and the day is filled with meaningful activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1394374", "author_name": "Viktoria", "review_on": "27/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9624", "reviews": {"title": "My kids love & adore her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise was & still is in my opinion the best out of all the childminders we met then and even now! From day one she gave her full attention to my then 1 year old son & related really well to him & us as a family. As a new mum she really reassured me when ever I had any concerns & gave me lots of useful tips which was amazing as we lived so far away from family. My son was always so excited to go & spend time with Louise. Both myself & my husband found Louise to be very methodical, meticulous & thorough in all she did. The best part of it she did it effortlessly with a smile all whilst having a busy schedule/ timetable of what the week or day would look like. From playing in the playroom, the back garden which was privately enclosed with beautiful hedges & flowers. Taking him to the beach, the farm, local parks, play groups, leeds castle. We found her to be so much more than we could have ever expected & she exceeded our expectations on a daily basis. Louise also gave us feedback about his progress & tracked his developmental milestones. These came in picture books, daily updates in a then mini ring binder & we also had a newsletter for the term about what the activities would involved. My son also became really attached to Louise's children & felt very safe & cared for in his home. When he was younger on the way home he would initially cry & say he wanted to stay longer. Because we were about 400 miles away from immediate family in the North she naturally felt like an extension of our family. When it was my sons 2nd birthday party she came with her husband & my family were so keen to meet her as they had heard so many good news about her. Our second child was born in 2020 2 weeks into Lockdown so it was quiet a hard time. I was also shielding & really concerned about what life would look like going forward. Louise was really understanding & catered to our needs & our new normal. She continued to keep in touch & my son loved the video calls. When my daughter was born & I was comfortable enough she came to our neighbourhood & we had a lovely walk & catchup. My daughter also became really attached to Louise & her family & would often shrug me off at the door & go to Louise. My daughter had not met many people in lockdown so that was a lovely suprise when she looked forward to being with her & spending time with \"Weze\" as she couldn't say her name, Louise. Louise is so thoughtful when it comes to gifts for the children on their birthdays or christmas. She is very talented, skillful & creative when it comes to arts & crafts. Especially on days like mothers day, fathers day, valentines day, Easter or Christmas & the kids always had a card made for us on our birthdays. We took the decision to move back up North after lockdown & be closer to family. One of the hardest decisions was having my children not be with Louise anymore. She sent us off with lovely, memorable gifts, picture frames which they still have in their bedrooms. Since moving back I have not had a childminder measure up to the standards of Louise & so my youngest is with her Grandma. My son who started reception in September has the fondest of memories & still talks about her & told his teacher all about her in his first term in primary school especially when it came to storytime when he would tell her he has already read the books withbhis childminder. Also when they had playtime with toys he would tell the teaching assistant that his childminder has lots & lots of toys. Louise is & will always be an extension of our family. Her knowledge of young children, their development & the EYS is absolutely outstanding. Even though we have moved up now for about 8 months I still have work colleagues and friends asking me for her contact number. My husband always said she is just naturally gifted with children. I am and will always be so grateful for the time she spent with my children. The preparation she gave my son who was quiet shy at the time into a little confident boy to be ready for primary school. The love, nuturing & care she gave both my son and daughter is simply outstanding. We look forward to seeing her when we next visit down south. Hopefully sometime in the summer. I wish every town had a childminder like Louise.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2608332", "author_name": "DEE8", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9624", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Louise. My daughter has been attending her setting for 2 years and she has received the best care I could wish for her. Louise was always providing new, fun activities, crafts and outings but there were also the routines that children need at this age. I watched my daugter growing and developing her confidence every day. I will be forever grateful for all the care and love Louise gave to my daugter ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3091519", "author_name": "Karolina", "review_on": "07/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9624", "reviews": {"title": "Super Star :-)!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Jayden has been attending Louise?s setting for almost 4 years and our son Jamie for 1 year. In that time we have been grateful for the thoughtful and dynamic childcare provided by Louise and her ability to work closely with us as parents to provide our sons with the best care possible. We feel completely confident that when in her care ours sons are well looked after and treated with the same care that they would be at home, which we are forever grateful for. Louise has very high standards around respect for others, celebrating difference and having fun, all of which makes Louise?s house a happy place to be. Our sons are so happy there and really love Louise. I have been impressed by the variety of toys that Louise has to offer them. Louise provides them with good educational play which is both appropriate for their age group and stimulating for their development. While they are pleased to see me at the end of the day they are never desperate to go home and always arrives at Louise?s with a smile. Whenever I have visited Louise?s, I?ve seen all the children happily and safely engaged. I know she really loves the children in her care and it makes her very special. I highly recommend Louise as a childminder. I know your children would love her as much as mine have and that you will never be disappointed in her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078060", "author_name": "Emilie", "review_on": "24/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9624", "reviews": {"title": "5", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been childminding both my daughters from the age of one year. She is trained to create a stimulating environment for my children to enjoy and thrive in from when they were little till now. Louise also provides toys and activities suitable for children of all ages with the oldest child that she looks after been 9 years. She has also completed courses to extend her skills and works to national standards which helps to promote a consistent quality of care in what she does. Louise has completed first aid training and a course that covers topics such as child nutrition, food hygiene and health and safety and these shows in the way she keeps her house which is one of the reasons why we preferred Louise to other childminders. Most of all Louise has been committed to all aspects of my children emotional, social and intellectual development. When on visit to her house there is always plenty of activities going on and lots of toys and books around the house. My children always have lots to talk about when they come home from Louise, what they have learnt and always bring artwork they have done themselves. This was to a point that I decided to leave them with Louise when they were at the stage of joining nursery school. It was a big decision but the quality of work Louise was providing for my children was better than most nursery schools which also included a one to one interaction. My children have plenty of experience for both indoor and outdoor play. Louise?s weekly timetable includes outdoor activities in different places ranging from animal farms to the zoo, mother and toddler groups and many other places depending on the season. My children are also physically stimulated in different ways such as playing in parks and indoor sports activities around Kent. Being a student my day starts quite early and have managed to be on time for lectures due to Louise?s flexibility in her start and finish times. My children have thrived in all aspects under the care of Louise they love and enjoy going to her house and I couldn?t have asked for a better childminder Louise is an excellent childminder and cannot recommend Louise enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1422388", "author_name": "Lizt36", "review_on": "16/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027762", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Rebecca when she was 9 months old. Obviously I was nervous to leave her to start with but Rebecca put my mind at ease straight away, sending photos throughout the day and treating her like she was part of her own family. Rebecca is honestly one of the kindest people I have ever met and I recommend her wholeheartedly. Her son is also so sweet and kind and his name was actually one of my daughters first words! Rebecca is incredibly honest and trustworthy and my daughter loved being there!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935908", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "30/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027762", "reviews": {"title": "Rebecca is INCREDIBLE ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca is INCREDIBLE. She is so gentle and sweet and my daughter Isabella settled with her immediately. I had no concerns leaving Bella with Rebecca whatsoever. She kept me informed of Bella?s day throughout, communication was fab. Only reason we left Rebecca was because Bella had a full time place allocated with her brother at a nursery, but with Covid they reduced his hours and cut Bellas completely and Rebecca did everything she could to help us out. She really is a gem. Great setting with the play room in the garden and such a lovely homely feel. I?d recommend Rebecca to everyone seeking childcare!! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2338742", "author_name": "Kirstie", "review_on": "19/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027762", "reviews": {"title": "My Daughter is constantly Excelling", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I met Rebecca I knew I wanted her to care for my little girl being 1 when she started. I wanted a mother like figure for her as it was all such a new experience to us all as a family. So she started & fitted in perfectly! Never unsettled & loves being with Rebecca & her little boy Bobby. Every time we drive past her road, she says Becca?s house. We have been with Rebecca for just over 12 months & hope to keep her with her one day a week until I return to work from maternity leave. My little one is constantly learning with Rebecca, story time, rhyme time & lots of role play activities. She listens to what we want as parents & puts this into practice. We are happy as parents leaving our little one with Rebecca.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572069", "author_name": "Amanda W", "review_on": "15/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027762", "reviews": {"title": "Rebecca is everything you need in a childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca has been looking after my little girl for the past 18 months and sadly it came to an end this week as my little girl heads off to nursery. Rebecca really is a genuine, calm and lovely person who provides a clean and welcoming setting making your child feel like it is there second home. Rebecca has helped my daughter with her first steps and first words, counting and learning her alphabet as well as arts and crafts and lots of story time and singing! I?ve always had a happy little girl to pick up who always has something to show me from the days activities. A large log cabin is based in Rebecca?s garden full of lots of toys and activities for the children as well as trips to the library and local soft play. Rebecca communicates through the day with text messaging and picture updates. Her flexible working hours have made going back to work easier and I always felt comfortable to leave my daughter in Rebecca?s care. I highly recommend Rebecca she is truly lovely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2430304", "author_name": "NayS 09", "review_on": "28/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027762", "reviews": {"title": "Happy and loving setting for my two.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca provided a warm, nurturing and happy environment for my 3 year old and my 2 year old for several months upon my move to Ashford. Her experience in schools meant she had a clear understanding of early learning and my little boy came on lots with his speech whilst with her. Whenever I picked them up I could always hear them singing songs and playing together. They also loved playing with Rebecca's son. Rebecca was always a positive and calming role model for them both and an excellent communicator via whatsapp, a daily diary and through verbal feedback. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1589632", "author_name": "2littles", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027762", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca is a lovely wonderfully caring individual that I would highly recommend. Rebecca picked my boys up from school for me two days a week and they absolutely loved her. She is very flexiable and reliable when it comes to our childcare needs. Her setting is also beautiful with lots of interactive toys for the children to play with. My boys always enjoyed their days with her and I felt reassured they were in a safe caring environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2415697", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "12/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027762", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca was very kind and caring and my son loved going to her house, he would always talk about her son Bobby and singing \"Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes.\" My son always seemed very happy and relaxed when I would pick him up after work. I would highly recommend Rebecca for anyone looking for a safe and calm environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2004953", "author_name": "Meagan", "review_on": "01/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027762", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would describe Rebecca as a very kind and caring childminder. My 2 years old daughter loved staying at Rebecca?s place. She was always exited to tell me how she spent her day there and what she did with the other children. Thank you Rebecca for looking after my little princess N.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454990", "author_name": "Vesna", "review_on": "30/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027762", "reviews": {"title": "My son adores Rebecca", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Such a hard decision to make when choosing someone to look after the most precious thing in your life but after meeting Rebecca I felt at ease straight away. And what better judge of character than my 9 month old son who absolutely adores her! My partner feels exactly the same, such a weight of our minds that our son is so well cared for outside of our home. Rebecca also has a great set up, with a fabulous log cabin which is fully heated and packed with toys, dress up items, books and everything a child could need.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2382773", "author_name": "BH82", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027762", "reviews": {"title": "So lovely - definitely recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca is wonderful, so caring and her own little boy is just gorgeous. Her setting is lovely and clean, and full of activities for the little ones. I was really nervous about leaving my baby and going back to work. Rebecca was so reassuring and ready to work with us to ensure our daughter would settle in and be happy whilst in her care. She took our daughter's usual routine into account when planning days' activities. Receiving updates and pictures throughout the day really helped put my mind at ease. Rebecca would religiously make notes of daily activities in the Daily diary so us parents would always know what our daughter had been up to that day; if she'd eaten well; when she'd napped etc. We've been so pleased with the care she has provided and are so sad to say goodbye as we're moving away. I would wholeheartedly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299829", "author_name": "iidami", "review_on": "10/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566391", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chelsea came and met me and my children before starting to babysit for us. She put me completely at ease in leaving my children with her. She was able to show all required documentation (DBS etc). My children really enjoy Chelsea coming round. She is calm and friendly and appears to manage my son (who has ADHD) with ease. I would highly recommend Chelsea", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759297", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "09/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35439", "reviews": {"title": "Superstar", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is a brilliant childminder, she took over caring for our son after a not so good experience and we havent been disappointed! she is reliable and kind and we have seen masses of development with our son over a short space of time and he always has a fab day on return home. sharon will be taking care of our young daughter on my return to work as we know she will be in excellent hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2363335", "author_name": "Lara", "review_on": "20/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35439", "reviews": {"title": "Happy home from home for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been looking after our daughter since our move to Kent a year ago. Our daughter absolutely loves being part of the family and playing with Sharon's children. Sharon provides a variety of foods and activities that keep her entertained and full which means she is smiling when we collect her. I was surprised when our daughter came home with a fire safety certificate but pleased to find out that Sharon had ensured the children did a fire practice in her house for safe evacuation- it's the little things like this which go to show she deserves her OFSTED rating and we realise how lucky we were in finding her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629267", "author_name": "Vikki", "review_on": "06/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35439", "reviews": {"title": "BEST CHILDMINDER EVER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you so much for everything you did for our son for the pass six years. You were very supportive, helpful, caring and loving. You really providered a second home for our son . Words can not express everthing you've done for us. All we can say is a big big thanks to you and your lovely family. We will gadly use you again and also recommend you to friends. Thanks very much once again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2619967", "author_name": "Michael", "review_on": "22/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232344", "reviews": {"title": "A very positive experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent our child to this childminder at very short notice and found her to be very accommodating from the beginning. She took our child to activities that she thought would help develop confidence with other children and that were always stimulating and fun. However, there was moderation and the activities were not overstimulating and did not exhaust our child, they were also always very age appropriate. We found that she put the needs and wants of the children and parents first and inspired confidence in us as parents. She has maintained contact with both ourselves and our child and we would not hesitate to send our second child there when the time comes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1161654", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77367", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter was happy and secure :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My youngest daughter was at Yellow House for approx 10 months before she started preschool somewhere more local to where we live. She settled in quickly thanks to Sandras gentle and nuturing approach and was soon happy to say goodbye to me and enjoy her day. The house is really nicely laid out with lots of toys and there always seem to be a wide variety of activities on offer. My daughter formed a close bond with Sandra and her daughter Abi and made some sweet friendships with other children there, and If I lived closer I would definitely still be using Yellow House for my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1107870", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77367", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yellow house childcare was recommended to me by a friend. My daughter has been going once a week for the last 9 months starting when she was just 9 months old. I have always felt very comfortable leaving her with Sandra and Abbie knowing she will be well cared for and happy. My little one has grown in confidence over her time with Sandra and does a wide range of interesting and appropriate activities when she is there. Daily communication with parents is excellent and Sandra and Abbie go out of their way to ensure the children are happy and settled. I have also recommended Sandra and Abbie to friends looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2015358", "author_name": "Ld83", "review_on": "20/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77367", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment we stepped into the Yellow House 18 months ago, we knew that it was the right place for our daughter. Sandra and her daughter Abbie are incredibly welcoming, approachable and caring and have wonderful relationships with all the children they look after, as well as the parents.Our little one loves going to the Yellow House and we are happy and at ease to leave her with Sandra. Our daugther has gained a lot of confidence and improved her social skills from spending time at the Yellow House. We are very happy that we've found Sandra and her family! I fully recommend the Yellow House for childcare!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1033599", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77367", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been excellently cared for by Sandra for the past 18 months. She started at the yellow house when she was 11 months old. I felt nervous leaving her as she had always been with me up to this point. Sandra was very kind and caring- to both of us!! She was always told me honestly how She had been. it took a few days for my daughter to settle but I always felt reassured that Sandra was patient and spent a lot of time holding her. Sandra has always followed my daughters routines with regard to sleeping, eating and has never complained about her reusable nappies. Recently I saw my daughters learning story, even though I am not concerned about progress at this age, it was lovely to see and read about all the things she does at the yellow house. I could also see that the activities that Sandra set out were varied and developmentally appropriate to the stages she was at. I definitely recommend the yellow house!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1351584", "author_name": "cas803", "review_on": "11/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77367", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since sending our little one to Sandra he has gained great confidence and always comes home so happy. She provides such a loving and caring environment to which you always feel at home. We couldn't be happier for the way she has encouraged our little one to develop new skills and into developing into a very kind boy. I would 100% recommend Sandra to anyone who is in need of a childminder, we love that we have found you !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006439", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "11/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77367", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra is more than highly recommended. Sandra has looked after my son since he was 1 he is now 4. Sandra is a fantastic childcminder. My son has bloomed fantastically. Sandra goes to the park with him and he has alot of outside leaning play as well as inside. Each day I'm amazed the imagination my son has and the new things he tells me. He is pleased to go and loves being with her. I work long days and there is no one I would rather leave my son with. Sandra makes me feel included in him every day, I get picture and other things he makes and I am told or read his diary of what hes been up to. I love the pictures and the privacy of the other childrens( faces in any pictures are blured.) Sandra thank you for having a very welcoming environment and I can see in so many ways why my little man loves coming to yours even so much he huffs when its the weekend. Big thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1341084", "author_name": "GemG89", "review_on": "21/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77367", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cannot fault in any way. Very friendly and my daughter settled in well, which was a task as she was very clingy!! Daily written updates on what had gone on throughout the day and lot's of photo's which clearly showed what a happy environment it was and that my daughter was happy there. Very accommodating when I was having to swap hours around and nothing was too much trouble. Was very lucky to have found Yellowhousechildcare and would recommend to anyone looking for childminding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108271", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77367", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra is an amazing child minder. She looked after my son from 9 months until he was nearly 3. My son loved going to Sandra's and has become a confident clever boy. Sandra's home is very welcoming and the kids are always treated as part of her family. It's warm and friendly and inviting. Sandra welcomes to kids in and if they are upset she spends some time with them and calmly gets them involved in activities in their own time. I would highly recommend Sandra as a child minder. She is enthusiastic and loves her work which can be seen. She has a good bond with all the children she child minds and is always helpful and happy to support parents and children. Thank Sandra for all the support you have me and joey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1340822", "author_name": "Leighajo", "review_on": "21/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77367", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent in every way!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra is highly recommended. She has been looking after my daughter since she was 1 year and while in her care has developed very well. Sandra always undertakes activities with the children in her care and explores areas of creativity even I wouldn't have thought of! Me and my Husband always receive updates in various ways whether it is our Daughters daily log, creative work, development folder to look at or pictures (of course with childs faces omitted) so we dont feel we are missing out on anything. Our Daughter loves going to Sandras and we can see why on so many levels. Many thanks Sandra, your care towards our Daughter will forever be appreciated!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1332066", "author_name": "L0ul0u", "review_on": "15/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1201768", "reviews": {"title": "BEST childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been looking after our daughter for a year and we honestly can?t believe how lucky we are to have found her. She is so kind, supportive and knowledgeable. We feel really happy dropping our daughter off, knowing she is in a safe, loving environment while we are at work. She has also been a huge source of wisdom on everything from tantrums to potty training. We can?t thank her enough. Would highly recommend to any parent looking for a great childcare setting for their little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263049", "author_name": "China S", "review_on": "20/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1201768", "reviews": {"title": "We love Sharon", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been looking after our ever growing brood for the last 3 years. She has been an absolute godsend, and feels like an extended member of the family. She was so patient and professional through the settling in process (which for one of our girls was quite tricky!) Now our girls love going to her house for the day and are always happy and excited to go. Her wealth of experience in childcare has been really helpful in figuring out how to navigate some difficult toddler behaviours and tackling potty training. And the girls have made some solid friends there. She has also been great at offering last minute extensions/extra days if we unexpectedly need childcare, and it?s great knowing that the girls are somewhere they feel safe and happy. I highly recommend Sharon?s setting to other parents. Thank you Sharon!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3524421", "author_name": "Sallie", "review_on": "29/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1201768", "reviews": {"title": "Like family to us", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has cared for both our girls who adore her. Endlessly patient, always happy. She really is like an aunt to the kids. Professional, loving, wholesome environment. Always happy to help. Both the girls made incredible friends with the other children in Sharon's cozy home. We also love the animals she has, parrot, canary, tortoise... endless fun. I have recommended Sharon to many people and recommend her here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3524250", "author_name": "Nell", "review_on": "28/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1201768", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, patient and always smiling.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has looked after both of our boys as well as the children of many of our friends. She's really loved by parents and children alike! Our boys were a bit nervous at first but Sharon was obviously really experienced at helping little ones settle in and before long they were happy to be with her. We provide our own food, so the rating about food isn't relevant in our case. Sharon always gives great feedback at the end of a session regarding how the time has been, naps, eating, general mood, etc. So lovely to find a childminder that you really trust and has so much experience, especially as we don't have extended family nearby to help out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3513357", "author_name": "WilChloe", "review_on": "01/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919767", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and loved by our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe looked after Ned, 3 years 1/2, for a few months during the afternoons. Ned had a great time playing with Chloe who knows how to entertain and have fun with children. We also found Chloe very proactive proposing fun and educational activities such as painting, cuting and gluing and all sort of fun but intelligent games. Jean-Marc.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1969260", "author_name": "JeanMarc", "review_on": "21/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511689", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't rate Sandra highly enough. 100% recommend. The boys (3&5) loved her, kind & attentive. We wouldn't use anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3364127", "author_name": "Heidi", "review_on": "25/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1453984", "reviews": {"title": "Great Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire was great! We used her on our trip to Camber and Rye. She was on time, reliable and very experienced. She was able to sooth my toddler at night when she woke up and got upset, which is no easy job. Would def recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3225139", "author_name": "TanyaK", "review_on": "17/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22893", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent all round service couldn't ask for more.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great setting, communication is amazing and nothing is too much to ask. Would not want my son to be anywhere else. Could not ask for anymore from Nikki Poppins ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3291710", "author_name": "TyS", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22893", "reviews": {"title": "Simply The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki was the first childminder to our one year old daughter, and she set the bar so high that we knew it would be difficult to find someone who will look after our child the same way. Nikki is soft, she is the warmest person you will come across, she looks after children with passion and tender care. Our daughter always came home happy, and learned lots of new skills. During our daughters time with Nikki, I was pregnant with our second baby. When I went to labour our daughter was at Nikki?s and on a way to the hospital, we informed Nikki about the situation she offered to look after our daughter until late, or even for her to stay overnight. We were overwhelmed by her kindness and help. To summarise, your child is there for a treat if you get a chance for a place at her setting. We miss Nikki when she moved the area, and we still do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127033", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "30/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22893", "reviews": {"title": "GOLD GOLD GOLD", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you get a space for your baby with Nikki you very lucky. For every mom leaving your baby with someone for the first time can be a bit of an emotional journey, Nikki made it comfortable, easy , secure and be rest assured your baby is in good hands. Good communication on how your baby is doing at any time of the day also you get full download of the day plus daily adventures/ routine and fun they had as well as brilliant food menu's. My baby loved going to Nikki and Anton and sadly had to see them leave, Great setup for kids with enough toys and space. Anyone getting a spot with Nikki and Co ..count yourself as lucky . We miss you!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3204409", "author_name": "Charise", "review_on": "11/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22893", "reviews": {"title": "Very lucky to have found Nikki and Anton", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Nikki since she was 18 months old and is only leaving due to her starting school in September. The days are quite structured, with quiet time factored in, and the children go out of walks and to local play groups which they all seem to enjoy - it's worth noting that the activities that they do with Nikki and Anton are done in such a way that all of the children regardless of age enjoy and benefit in different ways. They spend a lot of time outdoors looking at the wildlife, trees and plants - and in the rain donning puddlesuits and wellies to splash in the puddles! I was apprehensive when my daughter got to age 3 that I should look at pre schools in addition to Nikkis, however upon looking into EYFS, the things I was worried she may miss out on (writing ect), were things she was already excelling at with Nikki! Nikki has been unbelievably supportive throughout our time with her, helping us navigate things like potty training, helping us understand the childcare government schemes and adapting her hours when I started going to college myself. She has always gone above and beyond for us and we're incredibly lucky to have found such a hands on childminder. Apart from being our childminder, Nikki is actively involved within the local community, looking out for other locals and the animals of the area - the stray cats of Bromley will miss Nikki when she moves! My daughter can be a fussy eater however she always eats the meals Anton makes, and tells us all about them when she comes home! Everyday Nikki sends me photos and an itinerary of what they've been up to. We are saddened to be leaving Nikki and Anton after such a long time but are so happy that we had such lovely childminders and seeing how much they helped our daughter to grow", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2619524", "author_name": "nayrarua", "review_on": "01/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22893", "reviews": {"title": "Wish every family would find their \"Nikki's\"", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I was searching for childcare for my elder one, I couldn't be more anxious to get it right. I visited dozens of nurseries and childminders and the search stopped when I met Nikki and Anton. My first impression is, they are down to earth, confident and caring. I felt at ease immediately to leave my little one in their care. And I was right to trust my instinct: Nikki and Anton almost became family to my two little girls who were just so happy to go to Nikki's everyday. As my older one turned 3, she started to give me her accounts of their daily activities at Nikki's and from what I gathered, they are actively engaged with wood walks, games, arts/crafts. In summer days they would have a splash in the paddling pool and winter days, sledging down a snowy \"slope\"! They visited farms, museums and fire stations. She told me that when I grew little, I could also go to Nikki's! I started to really think of that as a possibility. I also hear her little stories of other children and noticed how well guided they were when interacting with each other. Despite having 5-6 children under her care on a given day, I always felt that Nikki gave plenty of attention to my little ones, tracking their development physically, mentally and emotionally. As a parent, my communication with Nikki was always pleasant, timely and effective. She would go the extra mile to look after mine when they had itches, needed cream to be applied, when they had potty training hiccups etc. On top of that, Anton made the best meals for the kids that during the lockdown, the kids wanted Anton's curry and all families ended up with a round of delivery from Anton's kitchen! A speical mention to Anton too as he not only made wonderful food for the kids, but was also actively involved in playing with the children. My elder one would found Anton's jokes too funny not to share. He provided such a wonderful male figure in childcare and I found the girls very lucky to have had that experience in their early years. All in all, we couldn't recommend more of Nikki's childcare. She certainly sets a standard in what she does and takes great pride in it. We wish all families would find their \"Nikki's\" to go to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2453925", "author_name": "Na2017", "review_on": "17/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22893", "reviews": {"title": "You couldn't ask for better for your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've had the pleasure of knowing Nikki for a year, shortly after we moved to the area. My 2.5 year old daughter has come on leaps and bounds since starting with Nikki, having already attended 2 nurseries. It doesn't surprise me that she is rated Outstanding because from our first visit my daughter settled right in and had a blast. Every day is a mix of activities, themes, physical play, crafts, quality meals and snacks, rest and outings that have stimulated my toddler's vocabulary and abilities no end. I love getting daily updates and regular reports knowing she's having a fun, educational time. She clearly adores Nikki and it's so reassuring to see what a trusting relationship they have. Nikki is so warm and easygoing, she's so easy to communicate with. During potty training she was really supportive which made such a difference. I've always felt so comfortable sending my child there and would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2873541", "author_name": "Nataliab", "review_on": "08/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22893", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Words can't express the way I feel about Nikki's childminding service, she has become like family to me. My little boy started as an anxious clingy little 1 hear old and is now leaving as a confident happy sociable little boy ready for school. I was so nervous about leaving my son and Nikki was incredible. She showed him so much love and care from day 1, taking him out in the buggy for naps to help him to sleep and really getting to know his little character. He has always been a sensitive little boy and she did an incredible job of nurturing him and building up his confidence bit by bit. There has never been a day where I have dropped my son off where Nikki hasn't been smiling and welcoming. She has two lovely children of her own and works with her husband Anton who is a qualified chef and cooks delicious food. He is amazing with the kids and they adore him. Not only is the setting exceptionally caring and nurturing but the level of creativity shown in the activities the children do is second to none. They are always learning new things, making new things, painting, colouring, lots of arts and craft. They are regularly out on trips to the park, the woods, museums, fire station, the ducks, toddler group etc. Every day is meticulously planned out for the children to enjoy, and there is always plenty of time for independant fun free play which is of course the most important thing for little ones. Honestly if you're trying to decide whether to use Nikki for your childminder, don't hesitate for a second. You will be endlessly surprised at the level of thought and care that goes into looking after your child. The only downside is how sad you will feel when it's time for your child to leave!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2039589", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "28/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22893", "reviews": {"title": "Happy as can be!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I do not have words that can describe my relief to know how safe and happy my children are with Nikki and Anton. I can honestly say that my children have had a better life for being able to stay at their home. Enriched and loved and taught how to be kind build friendships, build confidence and have carefree fun. Where else do you get to cook, plant seeds, hatch butterflies, climb log obstacle courses cut from reclaimed wood you have brought back from your walk down the woods with a dog and a football after having painted your favourite firework and played imaginary marshmallows and bonfires, sung songs in a circle, cuddled up with books, played dress up with friends after a snack in the cafe followed by a bouncy castle bounce. I don?t think a more genuinely nurturing and holistic home from home can he found. Nikki is the most empathetic and generous person you?ll find. Her knowledge and experience make her work look effortless when it?s anything but. I am so grateful to her for her courage to ask me to seek health assessment which has lead to my eldest receiving invaluable input. I am so grateful to her in so many ways. Child and parent are cared for equally. I could not recommend Nikki and Anton more highly. My expectations are only ever exceeded and my confidence increased. I could not be happier. Nor could my children be. My experience is 3 years of excellence which continues. Thank you both.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2040824", "author_name": "Watt1712", "review_on": "14/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22893", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best! Highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in Nikki's care since she was 8 months old (now 14 months) and I have nothing but praise, admiration and gratitude for her. Handing over my little one to return to work was a real wrench at first, but her settle in has been very quick thanks to Nikki that made the process very easy and reassuring. Nikki's just a wonderful person. She's always positive, happy, smiling, patient and her positive energy is contagious. She's always been very professional and has always taken the time to listen, understand and help, going above and beyond to meet our family needs. My daughter has always loved her, from the first morning she attended Nikki's care. She's learnt so much especially considering we're talking just Italian at home. Now my daughter understands clearly English and she's starting talking few English words on top of Italian's ones. Her confidence and independence have developed a lot and Nikki's been a great help with my daughter's stranger anxiety too. Nikki's house is very clean, safe and organized, with two big gardens set up with lots of toys for the kids. She offers the kids a lot of different activities everyday. It is in walking distance of Downham Library and some other children centers and parks/woods where they often go. It?s such a kind, warmth, fun and loving environment but with a mindfulness concerning key elements such as manners, sharing and being kind to others. Both my daughter and I feel it is a home away from home. A diary note for each child is written daily to give us a snap shot of the activities they have been up to, what they have eaten, meals and naps time and how many nappies they have gone through (and we get an update when collecting at the end of the day too). Nikki is very organized and manages a routine with the children according to their age/interests/needs. She also maintains a separate folder with records for each child which includes individual development records, photos, emergency contacts, medical information, etc. She sends me pictures of my daughter once a week too and it's wonderful seeing how happy my daughter is when she is with Nikki and her little friends. Healthy and freshly varied snacks and lunches are provided thanks to Nikki's husband Anton. He's also helping Nikki with the kids and from the pictures Nikki's sending me I can tell my daughter is really attached to him too. Nikki's got a dog and a cat: Oscar and Oliver. Kids just love them! I've never seen a such well behaved, obedient and clean dog. My daughter keeps calling him every time we walk down the woods and every time she sees him, she blows him kisses! Nikki and Anton have given my daughter everything I would look for in a childminder: plenty of opportunities to play with children of varying ages, a lot of different activities like painting, reading books, both girls and boys games and toys, messy activities, trips in the neighborhood,... , routine, and most importantly lots of fun! Overall, I am more than happy with my daughter being with Nikki and Anton, I would recommend them to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1823866", "author_name": "Irene", "review_on": "02/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22893", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Nikki?s childminding services. The thought of leaving my first-born child in the hands of a ?stranger? after my maternity leave was a very daunting and stressful experience but I couldn?t be luckier and happier to have found Nikki?s Childminding services. Nikki cared for our little boy since he was a year old for almost two years and he would have stayed for longer if it weren?t for the arrival of his sibling. In fact, we quickly realised how superior Nikki?s services are compared to some of top rated nurseries in the area after a few visits for a pre-school place. Nikki and her husband Anton provide a welcoming, clean and secure environment for the children and our son quickly made their setting an extension of his own home. He quickly established himself and made very good friends including the family pet dog Oscar. Nikki is a genuinely warm and caring person, who is very passionate about her job. She is always cheerful, ready to engage the kids in creative art, dramatic play and other fun and age appropriate activities. She took the kids on outings, to the local toddlers club and frequent walks. All the children in her care looked happy, well behaved, engaged in activities and played well together. Nikki is incredibly organised in all areas of her work. We have the highest confidence in her trustworthiness and professionalism. Meanwhile her husband Anton, as well as supporting Nikki, prepares delicious, freshly cooked meals for the children and provides the authority figure. Our little boy transformed into a lovely, confident and sociable young boy. We owe it to Nikki and Anton who played a big part in our son?s development. We highly recommend their services without reservations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2018034", "author_name": "Petra", "review_on": "01/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22893", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent & wholesome care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Nikki to other parents looking for someone who is child-centred, professional and has excellent childminding skills. My little one was introduced to Nikki from around the age of 4.5 months. Nikki made the transition of care very easy. My girl took to her and her family immediately. My little one loves it at Nikki's and I think she thinks that's her second home. Nikki engages her in various age appropriate activities and keeps parent informed of the child's development. My little girl is very alert, interactive, loves to dance and very confident in her interaction with others. This is a testament to to Nikki's care and the loving environment which she provides for the children. Nikki is very attentive to my girl's needs and has been a great support to myself in terms of advice and recommendations. Nikki provides quality care at home in a friendly and homely atmosphere. In addition, Anton her husband is a chef and provides wholesome and lovely dishes for the kids. Overall Nikki's childminding services are excellent & 1st class!!! Do not hesitate to contact her if you are in need of childminding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2218461", "author_name": "Manon", "review_on": "24/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22893", "reviews": {"title": "I could not ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I think it would be very hard to find the warmth, kindness, patience and fun that greets you at Nikki and Anton's house. All the children seem so confident, secure, cared for and happy and my little boy is settling so quickly. The children have a home from home. The food smells amazing. Lovely to have seen how squabbles were resolved by both children being treated with kindness and affection. Nikki and Anton work so well together and both offer unique benefits for all the children. The activities are so varied and creative too and there is also lots of fun and play too, indoors, outdoors in the garden, in the woods and on lots of trips. What is also so exceptional is the flexibility offered to the children. They can take part in as much as they can manage but are able to rest at home if they need to whilst others are on trips out or are able to nap at different times or for longer as needed. I have seen that the routine creates a really calm secure environment but also affords quiet time for extra support to be offered to new children etc. Attention to needs of parents is also amazing. So organised, attentive and Nikki's empathy is exceptional. My post will not have done justice but I could not have been more impressed and happy so far.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2040824", "author_name": "Watt1712", "review_on": "13/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22893", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My youngest son has been with Nikki now for a few weeks, I was slightly nervous about him being away from us but Nikki made the experience so easy and made us all for so comfortable! I have seen a difference in Tates speech in a matter of weeks. The environment is beautiful it's home from home for Tate he eats well and comes home happy! I would recommend Nikki to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2029449", "author_name": "Hollie", "review_on": "09/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22893", "reviews": {"title": "We lucked out with Nikki", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Nikki for close to three years now. Our little boy started with her when he was one. Nikki has been everything that you would want in a child-minder. Firstly, she has an infectiously positive energy. The kids like to be with her, they are eager to tell her about their day. Her home is clean, warm and friendly. She keeps a wonderfully structured day for them, and our son has really felt at home at her house, and has never, in all those years, not want to go. Secondly, she is very thorough and she is fantastically reliable. I can count on one hand the number of occasions that Nikki has been ill, it is extremely rare, and she has never let us down. Finally, she organises regular activities for the kids, including trips to local places, and her home has a mini playground. Also, she cooks healthy meals for the kids, with the help of her husband. We can not say enough positive things with Nikki. I am personally so glad that we lucked out with Nikki. PS: We love her so much, that even though we moved away from the local area, we continue to take our older boy back part-time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250706", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22893", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having tried our hand at a nursery when my son was 11 months it was quickly apparent that the setting was not right for him. Going back to work is stressful enough but having settled on a childminder who let me down with 2 days to go before I start work I found salvation with Nikki. She was warm and kind on the phone and wanted to help. Despite my son being so unsettled until this point from all the changes he warmed to Nikki very quickly and was sharing hugs and kisses with her very soon after. Nikki???s home is very clean and organised and she has a lovely front and back garden area with plenty of outdoor toys and space. The children are well behaved and know their boundaries in her home and teach each other the rules as they grow older and new children are introduced to the group. What also really appealed to me is Nikki???s husband Anton works with her as an assistant so my son is in a home environment with both male and female role figures. Anton cooks a variety of freshly made foods for the kids each day and I have seen him paint and plant plants with the kids too. The children have a variety of toys and activities to keep them entertained and educated. Nikki takes the kids out for regular walks with Oscar the family dog (who my son adores) or to feed the ducks, as well as to toddler groups so they can socialise with other children. We receive daily reports on what activities our son has been up to, including meal times, naps, nappy changes and any major developments. Once a month you also get photos of activities the kids have been up to. Nikki goes the extra mile to get the kids making glitter drawings for Guy Fawkes, autumn pictures with fallen tree leaves and the best of all was helping my son make a birthday card for me! Nikki has your child's well-being at the forefront of her mind, and this is shown in her interaction with them, and how much care she puts into the after-care. If they're not well, she checks up with you to see how they are doing etc. Overall, I am incredibly happy with my son being with Nikki. He is now 17 months old and spends 5 days a week (8am-6pm) at Nikki and Anton???s. He has made friends, learnt new skills and developed his own character further becoming more confident and independent. Nikki clearly loves what she does and I am very grateful to have found her. A well deserved ???Outstanding??? rating from Ofsted!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250706", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161522", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare around!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 children have attended little dolphins for the last 4 years, 2 of them having been full time for this time and my elder was for 2 years. They are now at school and little dolphins collect them from school for me and look after them until I finish work. I am certain they have grown into the confident little people they are due to the excellent care they've received. Any problems have always been discussed promptly and resolved easily. My eldest son has problems with learning and behaviour but has always been well accommodated for and nurtured, as are all the children in little dolphins care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168476", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161522", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Little Dolphins since the age of 8 months and is now 6. He always looks forward to going and enjoys the variety of activities on offer and also the range of ages that attend. All staff are welcoming and helpful. The service they offer is brilliant as I work shifts and they are always flexible in line with my shifts. I have and will continue to recommend them to friends and family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/900011", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161522", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had our two sons with Little Dolphins for 2 years - they have been more than happy coming here, they love it! Terri and Ahmet are so lovely, very kind, caring and flexible when we need them to be. They take them on fun days out, make brilliant things with them, grow flowers, vegetables - so much! Thank you guys x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/686189", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161522", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect childcare couple", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Terri and Ahmets services for 3 years now to take my daughter to school. On occassions she has also spent time with them when I've needed it (especially in school holidays !!!!) My daughter absolutely adores them and their family, and loves going to theirs when she can. They are a wonderful couple who are both great with my daughter. If your situation changes they always try and accomodate your needs. They are more than just a childminding service, they make you feel like you are their friend too. I couldn't have wished for a better couple to trust with the most precious thing in my life. They are worth every penny", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/378055", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161522", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to little dolphins 2yrs and she loves it her development has come on so much since going there she wakes excited to go staff are friendly and reliable cant believe how good they are", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/346575", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161522", "reviews": {"title": "Professional childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 2yrs old and has been with little dolphins for over a year. His speech has developed greatly and he sings nursery rhymes and brings back art work that he has made. Terri, ahmet and tracey have been fantastic with potty training also, and are naturals at building a trusting relationship with all the children. They are very flexible with your times which is good for anyone working shifts.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/175817", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/11/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161522", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 children have been going to Terri, Ahmet and Tracey since Sept' '09, my children are always happy to go as they do so many activities including art and crafts, cooking, trips to playparks and playgroups, always something going on! My 3 are there full time and i have found Little Dolphins very flexible as i do shift work and strange hours, our needs have always been accomodated. I have also noticed how much my 3 's education has improved. I could not reccomend Little Dolphins highly enough, the children come first which ultimately is what every parent wants.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168476", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/10/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423221", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been looking after my daughter since December 2022 and honestly she is amazing. My daughter is so happy when Lisa opens the front door in the mornings. She always keeps me updated, assists my child?s development and is such a lovely person. I highly recommend Lisa as she has such a lovely family environment for my child and it makes her feel so comfortable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3477499", "author_name": "Bonita", "review_on": "19/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423221", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves staying with Lisa, they always doing some colouring or festival crafts. And all the communication are good. Iris had great time there. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528855", "author_name": "Jing", "review_on": "14/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423221", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although it?s only been for a few months my son has absolutely loved every minute he has attended Honeypot Childminding. Lisa is an amazing lady who is extremely knowledgable in early years and this is reflected in her commitment, care and dedication towards my son. My son loves going to Lisa?s house and we always look forward to what he brings home. Honeypot Childminding is extremely thorough with how they support a child?s developmental progression and we are always updated on a regular basis on our son. If your looking for a childminder who is confident in what they are doing and aware of a child?s needs plus treats your child like their own with the warmth, care and love she gives, Lisa is your lady! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733715", "author_name": "Beulah", "review_on": "18/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2387166", "reviews": {"title": "Stacey was great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey was great. Punctual and organised. Quickly built trust with my two year old daughter for a pre bedtime start to babysitting job. Not always the easiest time but my daughter was very relaxed and having fun. Stayed late, trustworthy. Would highly recommend and use again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566536", "author_name": "SarahVay", "review_on": "08/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1972339", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena is a wonderful nanny. She takes care of our children after school for 3 days a week. We have always felt the children are safe and happy in her care! She really engages the children and they always look forward to seeing her. Whenever the kids are with her, we don't worry at all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145856", "author_name": "Anjulika", "review_on": "10/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1972339", "reviews": {"title": "Immediately felt at ease", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena put us immediately at ease with her professionalism and wealth of experience. Our daughter is very happy under her care and Helena is been reliable, punctual and personable at all times. We can highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3204886", "author_name": "Bachata", "review_on": "25/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1972339", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena has been brilliant with our children and has a wealth of knowledge on childcare. She?s been flexible, helpful and caring throughout.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883441", "author_name": "Oliver", "review_on": "09/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1972339", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena has been with us for 8 months and we couldn't have managed without her! She has been professional, kind and reliable throughout that time. She has been flexible and adaptable in a changing environment and is always open to discussion. We will miss her and the positivity she brings every day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352922", "author_name": "LThomas", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1972339", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena has looked after my little girl on a few occasions and I can highly recommend her. Very warm and friendly my daughter was very happy in her company. I will use Helena again in a heartbeat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3147459", "author_name": "Deborah", "review_on": "22/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1972339", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena is very good with our 15 month old daughter. She is loving, caring and attentive. If you are looking for someone reliable and with experience, I recommend getting in touch with Helena.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3437031", "author_name": "Tiffany", "review_on": "15/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1972339", "reviews": {"title": "thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena was very easy to communicate with and I felt confident leaving my little girl with her for the evening. Would use Helena again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405848", "author_name": "jocelyn", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1972339", "reviews": {"title": "Confident and dedicated", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as my boys met Helena they were completely at ease with her. She gave me complete confidence that my youngest would be thoroughly looked after and I could enjoy my time with my other boys. I know I would be totally happy leaving all three of them in her dedicated care in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2825203", "author_name": "Liberty", "review_on": "17/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214381", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful 2 years with Kelly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Ruby has had a wonderful two years in Kelly?s care. Kelly was very supportive and understanding of my clingy baby when she first started as a timid 1 year old. Kelly flexed according to Ruby?s needs and as a result, they have a great bond and Ruby is always happy to spend three long days with Kelly each week. Kelly has helped us track development and support Ruby grow into the fun and playful little girl that she now is. Laura who works with Kelly is also wonderful and we trust them both wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347934", "author_name": "MarieWil", "review_on": "11/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214381", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder for my pre-term baby girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi Kelly, Thank you again for looking after my girl during my trip to London. My daughter was very content and everything went very well. I would highly recommend Kelly for childminding services. Kind regards, Mrs Voller", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2714495", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214381", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, friendly and really caring childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My name is Jenny Williams and my daughter Ava, went to Kelly's for 2 days a week for 2 years. If you are looking for a childminder in the tun wells area, I can massively recommend Kelly- she's such a great childminder!! Ava always had such a great time at Kelly's house and in her care- Kelly has created a really friendly and homely environment for the children she minds. There's a lovely play room and garden with toys and a trampoline, which Ava just loved! Kelly also has 3 wonderful children who loved having other kids around and they always played with Ava. Ava would often be taken by Kelly to play groups , picnics in the park, soft play, play grounds- Ava was always really excited to spend a day with Kelly and the other kids as there was always something exciting going on! If you have certain requirements for your child (maybe in terms of food / sleeping habits etc) then Kelly's really flexible and will always take time to learn about your child's specific needs. I couldn't recommend Kelly enough- your child would be well looked after and will be constantly learning and just have a great time! Jenny x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/915125", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586287", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally has been looking after our two young boys aged 15 months and 4 years for the last 8 months. Sally is a dedicated, warm and professional person and is a highly competent childminder. My children are happy and well looked after in her care, and my 4 year old always looks forward to Sally picking him up after school. I cannot recommend her highly enough, my mind is at rest while I am in work and I have complete trust in her. It isn't difficult to see why all the children in Sally's care absolutely adore her and her family. We will continue to use Sally as our childminder for the forseeable future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/962311", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586287", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally has been looking after my two boys aged 7 and 5 years since i took the difficult decision to return to college and work a year ago. This was hard for me but Sally has made the process so much easier. When my boys are with her i know they are safe, loved and cared for. Sally has become like a second mother to my boys and is one of the only people i feel comfortable leaving them with. I recently told my eldest that i was going to pick him up from school and he was disappointed! I would strobgly recommend Sally as an excellent childminder who always has the childrens interest at heart and provides a safe loving environment for them to be cared in.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/614275", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586287", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally has been looking after my son for the last year and a half and I can honestly say she is an absolutely fantastic childminder. My son Charlie totally adores her and often says when he is leaving her house \"love you Sally!!\". Sally is a very able childminder who has gained a lot of qualifications but also has a wealth of experience with children. She has a lovely nature and is brilliant with babies, toddlers and school age children alike. As you can imagine she is very adaptable both to the childrens and parents needs and has always arranged to help me out when things change at short notice. She has a great house for childminding and a fabulous garden which Charlie loves playing in... whether it be in the sandpit, on the trampoline, on the swings or just playing on the grass with the other children. Inside they also do loads of activities such as drawing, painting, arts and crafts and cooking. She involves the children in many different activities which are both fun and educational. She has great behaviour management skills and the children all know where they stand as she is both consistent and fair. I would HIGHLY recommend Sally as my son has always been happy at hers and I couldnt ask for a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/604581", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586287", "reviews": {"title": "Quality of Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We employed Sally to care for our children for 18 months. We found her caring, professional and dedicated to the needs of our kids with an added bonus of much needed flexibility when those unexpected commitments came up. We highly recomend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/599245", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/220081", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Our daughter (22 months) has settled in really well with Angie. Lots of outings to visit parks, farms and other places. She has also made good friends with the other children Angie minds. Angie has a very gentle and patient way with children. She has been flexible and accommodating with her time when we have needed extra childcare hours. She was recommended to us and we would recommended her to you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2329363", "author_name": "LisaW", "review_on": "20/07/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1039987", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliantly enthusiastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pernille was amazing with my first child Kyle. He loved the days he spent with Pernille, going on outings, to the park, he loved playing dress up and doing lots of arts & crafts along with learning! If I ever needed a childminder Pernille would be my first choice!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1557456", "author_name": "EKillick", "review_on": "02/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1039987", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been very fortunate to find a really enthusiastic and lovely childminder. Our daughter who will be two in November absolutely adores Pernille and can't wait to say bye to us, when we are at the door. Belle has come on leaps and bounds there is always lots of fun things to do reading, role play and dress up, we have had lots of paintings and drawings too. Plus Pernille always ensures there is an outdoor activity every week we go. We would highly recommend Pernille to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/894913", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594972", "reviews": {"title": "Emma's brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is brilliant. She is very accommodating to your needs and always provides fun, creative activities. Her family and home are very welcoming and my boys are always happy there, it's like a second home. She is kind and caring and my boys love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1889500", "author_name": "Wynette", "review_on": "11/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594972", "reviews": {"title": "We love Emma", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is fantastic! In all honesty my daughter doesn?t want to come home as she has so much fun there! The children never get bored as she has so much to offer them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035913", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "09/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58452", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennie looked after my daughter for 2 years. The moment we met Jennie and her family we felt that this is the right choice for us. She has a nice and loving home environment. We loved her and most importantly my daughther Erika loved her. She was every so excited to go to Jennie every time. She would bring Erika to various activities, sing time, soft play, parks, etc. Jennie has three children which interact with the younger once. Erika loved them all. We were very happy as Jennie would try and follow Erika's spleeping schedule. Jennie would write a little dairy for Erika's daily activity. She would also send us pictures during the day from the verious places they go. We higly recommend her to anyone who is looking a reliable, safe and happy place for their child to be. Cveta", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2488946", "author_name": "Cveta", "review_on": "08/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070136", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Unreliable. Ali approached me on the 1066 childminding page to say that she had vacancies after I posted an ad asking for childcare covering Tuesdays and Thursdays. We arranged to view and therefore, I made arrangements with current childcare and my employer so that this could go ahead on the day. On the day of the viewing, she messaged me saying that she no longer had availability as her current vacancy wished to stick with original hours and therefore, she would no longer be able to accommodate the hours that I was looking for. Although I appreciate that she would have loyalty to current service users, she said ?she was no longer able to provide the service? and that she ?wished me luck with my search?, there was no formal discussion or comprise following this so I am now in the tricky position of finding childcare again. Would not recommend for reliability as this is something that should have been pre-determined prior to our discussion. Very disappointed in the lack of professionalism.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3539667", "author_name": "Caraj4", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60582", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Elaine last September (2021) as she started school and both my husband and I work. Holly met Elaine and straight away they got on like a house on fire. I was worried that she might not settle, but instead of having a child who didn?t want to go to school in the mornings I had a child who absolutely loved visiting Elaine and her family. The environment is stimulating for all age groups and children are encouraged to grow and explore, through play, homework, reading and also trying a variety of healthy foods. Never would I have thought Holly would eat stir fry, but she absolutely loves it and I put this down to the friendly, safe and family orientated environment that made it safe to try these new things. Elaine is more than I could have wished for in any childminder and she definitely helped Holly to develop greater resilience and independence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669526", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "22/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60582", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder you could ask for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine looked after my little one for approx 8 years from the age of 6 months four days a week. Elaine was incredible. She understood my child needs and wants and always went the extra mile. Was always in hand to offer guidance and tips to me as a full time working mum. Elaine treats all the children with the utmost respect and love. She?s kind and nurturing and became like a second mum to my little one. Meals are varied and healthy and often I was told the best food ever! Communication is incredible. Daily notes provided and always in hand for a chat or telephone call. Elaine?s setting is wonderful, a child?s dream with rotation of toys and exciting themes. The setting oozes positive energy. Cannot recommend Elaine enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1136952", "author_name": "Amina Ke", "review_on": "17/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27992", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marnie looked after our children for more than 3 years. She created a loving and fun environment for them. She is creative with activities for the children and her two children provided excellent company for our children. She also made delicious and healthy meals. She will be missed when she moves away!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/265518", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27992", "reviews": {"title": "Would be using again if we hadn't moved!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marnie looked after my eldest son for two years and I can honestly say if we hadn't moved and he wasn't in pre school local to our new home I would be back to using her in a flash on return from my current maternity leave. She provides a very varied, friendly, loving and welcoming home environment for your children to be in. My son always went with a smile on his face and came back just the same full of stories of his days, everyday, which meant as a mummy leaving him was easier as I knew his day would be happy and busy! Defiantly worth a look if your in need of childcare in Worcester Park.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89035", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1413766", "reviews": {"title": "Very thoughtful and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea was fantastic. Very patient with two young boisterous kids and took care to communicate while we were out. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3482830", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "23/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1413766", "reviews": {"title": "Andrea is excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea was amazing, I?ve not left my girls with an evening sitter before but she came in and the girls took to her right away. My pup had an accident due to a tummy upset and she cleared it up so she definitely went above and beyond. My girls even begged me to go again next week so Andrea can come again and play more games together. Highly recommend, excellent and lovely person. Defo use again, Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531028", "author_name": "SarahGar", "review_on": "20/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/917655", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lizi came to help us on a part-time and temporary basis for the last two months of my second pregnancy. It was a tricky time for me and my three year old daughter as I had been unwell and had limited mobility. Lizi was able to keep my daughter happily occupied with play at home and visits to the local playgrounds and soft-play centre for two mornings a week. My daughter took to Lizi very quickly and has been inspired by her love of horses! Lizi was very flexible, trust-worthy and, most importantly, gentle. She helped out with various tasks around the house without being asked but was always happy to help. She is friendly, outgoing and easy to get on with. We would gladly recommend Lizi to other families, especially those who appreciate childcare that involves lots of outdoor play and fresh air.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/326812", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127769", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennifer worked for us for 6 months, nannying our twins aged 10. In this time we found her to be punctual, reliable and caring. Jennifer will go 'above and beyond'. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906408", "author_name": "Deborah", "review_on": "24/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127769", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, professional, caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenni has babysat for Evie, 4, a handful of times and has been always been reliable and trustworthy. She is considerate, kind and caring with Evie. Would have no hesitation recommending Jenni to others!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/657079", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127769", "reviews": {"title": "Evening Babysitter", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "We have had Jennifer babysit our two boys ages 3 and 6 years on a couple of occasions. On arrival Jennifer immediately focuses her attention on the children getting involved in their activities and games. This has been especially important as our oldest was very nervous about being left with a babysitter. We are very happy with Jennifer's professional yet caring approach and will continue to have her babysit when required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1610016", "author_name": "Mandy 72", "review_on": "23/01/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181322", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lyn looked after our son Louie 2 days a week from just 10 months until he turned two. She was 100% reliable and we never had any worries or problems when he was there. As well as caring for him beautifully Lyn took Louie on some amazing adventures out, got him involved in exciting crafts and contributed much towards his learning and development, noting his milestones with us. I can?t really praise her more highly and was so pleased Louie spent some of this important time in his life with Lyn.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531070", "author_name": "ClairM", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181322", "reviews": {"title": "Lyn is Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I took my son Sid to Lyn over the summer. She is brilliant, her set up is incredible (as good as many nurseries!). She has an outdoor set up full of toys, activities, art projects. Every time I came to drop Sid off the other kids in her care would be doing a puppet show or making some amazing collage! Lyn takes the kids to lots of different places and Sid always came back buzzing from being there. Like one of the other reviews says; Lyn is a great find. If I lived in Tonbridge I would use her all the time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1212242", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181322", "reviews": {"title": "What a wonder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lyn is an amazing find. The first time we booked her to sit for our daughter (then 15 months or so, now almost 2 years old) we were nervous about leaving. Much to our delight, our she felt so at ease with Lyn that she instantly ignored us and started showing off her toys. We slipped out quietly for a much needed date night and had a lovely time, safe in the knowledge Lyn was a pro. We'll definitely use her services again - thanks, Lyn!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427209", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2330467", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My grandaughter has been with Carla for 2 weeks now. Amazing she adores Carla and is so happy. All the outings they have and the interaction is making for a very happy little girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337464", "author_name": "kirsten", "review_on": "26/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998330", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Jess since july 2016 age 14 months she loves going and playing and seeing Jess Jess take her out places each week somewhere different she a really nice lady and my daughter loves going", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115137", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "15/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998330", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, fun, engaging care for my little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica was very accommodating to care for my little boy for 2 days at short notice. The feedback I got at the end of each day about his daily activities was excellent and so detailed I felt I was there with him. I am very confident my little boy had a very safe, fun and engaging time with Jessica and her two lovely children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2029547", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "08/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20304", "reviews": {"title": "Much more than a babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Felicity goes beyond being a Childminder she is very flexible and amazing at her job. Both my boys are very different characters and both love attending Felicity's setting. Felicity is even around on bank holidays if needed and covers all of the odd school training days too as well as the school holidays. All in all you won't find better childcare and the kids also get lovely home cooked healthy food and are taken out and about all over the place and have a lovely network of friends and this is all down to the amazing job that Felicity does!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1058891", "author_name": "CSmith11", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123854", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is great, she relates brilliantly to my son & he simply loves his time with her which says it all. She always thinks of fun & entertaining ways to pass the time, is very trustworthy & reliable, flexible & adaptable with a vast amount of experience as well as being Ofsted registered. She is a lovely lady & I feel lucky to have found her as I never have to worry when my child is in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2330931", "author_name": "Julieyng", "review_on": "03/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/436645", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been my son's childminder for a couple of years and is the most incredible woman. She is so easy going and amazingly creative. Your children will love being with her and you will just love her!! I honestly couldn't ask for a better childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1052437", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1842557", "reviews": {"title": "lovely girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had Naomi babysit for us a couple of times now, she's always on time, very polite, friendly and great with the kids. I have no concerns leaving her in charge of my kids, she's great.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2039276", "author_name": "littlun", "review_on": "13/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1981629", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy is am extremely kind warm person who without a doubt should be your choice for childcare. She has a beautiful home and wonderful family. My son loves going to her house and thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1052437", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2966934", "reviews": {"title": "Such a godsend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe has been so fantastic with both my children since starting a couple of months ago. We were concerned they'd struggle after a long time out of childcare but they settled really quickly and love going to Zoe's house! She is always taking them on adventures and doing fun activities with them. I love getting WhatsApp updates with photos from the day. It's been such a relief to find someone so great who will offer wraparound care for my son who starts reception this year. I'd definitely recommend Zoe to anyone looking for a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422661", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "07/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3410844", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really good with the children, my son took to Maddy immediately and is asking when we are going out again so she can come back!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248846", "author_name": "May", "review_on": "24/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3410844", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi, Maddy has looked after my 3 year old son twice now. She is very caring and makes playtime fun. My son has always had a nice time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2800156", "author_name": "Geraldin", "review_on": "15/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2082500", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma is friendly, bubbly and reliable. She's been great with my 3 children and I totally recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2343797", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "31/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976843", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Sandy since she started school and she is going to be going into year 5 in September!! I couldn't have asked for a better childminder, my daughter loves going here and it is like a home from home, Sandy is great with her and all the children she looks after, you can tell she loves what she does. She plans the activities so everyone will enjoy them, she helps with school work and does everything she can to help. She really goes above and beyond with the care she offers and I'm glad I found her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016624", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "24/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976843", "reviews": {"title": "Above and beyond!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandy is truly an exceptional childminder and a few sentences aren't enough to describe what she does for our child. Our son is nearly 3 years old and has been with Sandy since he was 9 months old. It's simply amazing how advanced his knowledge is for his age and Sandy has all the credit to take for it. The setting is fantastic and the activities are imense. Our boy is in a constant development and when Sandy sees the potential she will push him to the next step. And plus, she recordes everything he does in a website, so we, parents, can follow up our child development. We could not be any happier with Sandy and would recommend her highly to anyone. Thank you Sandy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2403462", "author_name": "Alexfia", "review_on": "23/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976843", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandy looked after my 3 year old daughter. It's always a tough decision to choose who to look after your pride and joy! Hands down with a doubt Sandy is the most caring, fun, and trustworthy child minder, I could of asked for. Always there to listen to you and your child's requirements, and help out where she can. She goes above and beyond that extra mile!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016478", "author_name": "Pania", "review_on": "23/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976843", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so very lucky to have Sandy! My son absolutely loves her and I feel completely happy and confident when I leave him in her care. Sandy provides lots of engaging activities/trips and puts a lot of thought and effort into everything. I cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016358", "author_name": "Cassie14", "review_on": "23/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388100", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic 5 star Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent setting, experienced childminder who has a gentle and professional demeanour. My children love attending Arise and Shine Childminding and my mind is always at ease due to the dedicated duty of care always displayed as well as brilliant safe guarding and learning journey for kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648556", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "29/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2023276", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding experience, couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has been great for my 2 year old boy, he's really progressed during his time with her. The at home childcare environment is perfect with one of the highlights for my Son being being Bobbie the parrot. Communication with Dawn is great we've had constant updates and photos throughout the day. Having had some poor experiences with childcare in the past Dawn really helped to reassure us and make us comfortable again. There has always been a great variety of activities, play groups, days out, soft play etc. Highly recommend using Dawn.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392502", "author_name": "JakeO", "review_on": "31/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2023276", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Child Centred Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has been outstanding in every area with my two children. The progress they made with Dawn was excellent. She incorporates learning in fun activities and both our children flourished. The meals are packed with nutrients and made exciting. She is 100% devoted to their care and updates regularly on their progress. They are now in school but we continue to use Dawn once a month due to Dawn's care and compassion for our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1880869", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/980589", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder to my two children.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky has cared for my two children for almost a year. They look forward to their fun filled days with her and have both grown in confidence socially. Vicky fills their day with play and education in equal measure. They are provided with good, balanced meals. They are encouraged to learn new skills, at their own pace and as a consequence they have become more adventurous. Both of my children are happy and thriving in Vicky's care. I am kept up to date with their activities through out the day via text photographs, verbal discussions when i pick them up, through the use of a two way daily diary and an end of term progress book. It is obvious that Vicky is loved by all of the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1460472", "author_name": "Bramble", "review_on": "28/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190148", "reviews": {"title": "great sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "great babysitter i was very nervous about leaving my 1 year old but she was very reasuring and had no problems with her.she also looked after ny 7 year old who said she was very nice.would definetly recomend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237761", "author_name": "Sarahbai", "review_on": "07/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190148", "reviews": {"title": "Very lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah baby sat our 4 year old twins while my husband and I went out for dinner. She was very friendly and warm and the kids liked her right away. She took charge well and got the kids ready for bed by reading them stories and supervising teeth brushing. She was very easy to talk to and my husband and I were feeling confident leaving her with our precious munchkins. She had no problems being alone in the house with a cat and a dog and she checked on kids several times during the evening. We will definitely ask Hannah to look after our kids again and we are happy to recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/622021", "author_name": "HannaBur", "review_on": "10/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/175559", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional. Excellent child minder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barret is a wonderful childminder. Very professional. When walking into her home you are greeted with the lovely smell of home baking which the children have assisted with. My daughter settled in really well. It's such a comfort to come back from work and know that my daughter has had such a lovely time! There is a great schedule of activities, a wealth of varied crafts, baking, fun outings to name a few. Barret exceeded my expectations of childminding, I can't speak highly enough. Very highly recommend. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231611", "author_name": "Twinkle", "review_on": "27/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/748017", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my daughter loves her. I sometimes get excited when I've heard all the things she's been doing at Andreas. Its a place my daughter wants to go to and taking her to Andrea's house feels just as important for my daughters wellbeing as it is a way for me to go to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2158571", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "15/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522684", "reviews": {"title": "All I could have asked for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel currently takes care of my son full time and he loves it! At the end of a long day at work there is nothing better than picking him up and seeing the beaming smile that he has after a day of fun activities. Each day Mel records pictures and a diary of their day together, and even the food he has eaten. Mel's so thorough with the paper work and ensuring that our needs are met. Her home is beautifully clean, there's a great variety of toys, my son comes home with art/ crafts that he has made and they go out on excursions together. I've really noticed the difference in his speech and confidence since he has joined Mel and I'm really grateful to have found her and such a lovely setting for my son to enjoy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2548615", "author_name": "Chrissie", "review_on": "23/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522684", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel has cared for my son Zach for the last two years from age 1-3 years. The care provided by Mel and her lovely family goes above and beyond what I would have expected. Mel has created a home from home environment where Zach feels like part of the family and has really flourished into the happy, confident little boy he is. I can not recommend enough, if I could rate more than 5 stars I would!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533317", "author_name": "Carrie T", "review_on": "15/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1882444", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has recently began twice-weekly sessions with Lynda. Lynda is professional and clearly passionate about her job. She has a communication book which is sent home with my daughter each afternoon so we know what she's been up to, including what she has eaten. We felt really at ease leaving our daughter with Lynda and are so glad we chose childminding over a nursery!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1847886", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "14/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/817067", "reviews": {"title": "A Lovely lady - kind and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has a lovely nature and is very kind to the children and they are obviously very happy in her care. She does lots of fun activities and outings. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/857745", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2874982", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely one night off", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We booked very last minute during a busy weekend and Ridgeway very kindly managed to slot us in, drove to our air BnB. She as fantastic with communication and our toddler was immediately at ease with her even in an unusual place. Excellent service provided would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253628", "author_name": "Tom and", "review_on": "16/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29366", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder in Truro", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gail has looked after both our children. Both have been very happy there. It?s a small setting with a real family feel. The one thing we were very concerned about when looking for childcare was somewhere our children would actually get some sleep at naptimes. She was able to offer a quiet and dark room for sleep which has meant both our children have been well rested and happy. The children are usually taken out to either Victoria Gardens or the local park every day, both of which are in easy walking distance. She offers a variety of toys and activities including painting, sticking, playdough, drawing etc. She has been very flexible with days and times when needed and will help out whenever she can. She has also been a great source of advice when issues have arisen. She has really helped encourage our little boys speech which has improved significantly since he returned after COVID-19 lockdown. We would highly recommend Gail.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548589", "author_name": "Jskep", "review_on": "18/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/228502", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant with my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie looked after my little girl when she was covering at Happy Days Nursery. My daughter used to always talk about her. Shes a lovely girl. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5030", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374165", "reviews": {"title": "Fab!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie was 100% amazing in every way. Professional, kind, accommodating and just ace ? will definitely be using her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3499602", "author_name": "EmmaP", "review_on": "06/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949859", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Svetlana was absolutely amazing. A modern day Mary Poppins. She looked after our 3 young children in a small holiday house with no garden on a hot day for 7 hours and didn?t need to use the TV at all. They loved her and her activities kept them fully occupied all day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568844", "author_name": "Flospy", "review_on": "29/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949859", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lana is an amazing childminder with lots of experience. We feel very safe leaving our baby with her and know she's getting lots of support, care and enriching experiences. Lana has been very flexible with our schedules, especially when we had started new jobs and were anxious about finding somewhere for our baby to be looked after for the first time. She even gave us a little gift on the first day we left our baby with her which while it was a small thing for her to do, it meant a lot to us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3424178", "author_name": "Luke", "review_on": "18/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949859", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lana has been childminding my nearly 2 year old for a couple of months. He is happy with her and always comes home clean, tired and full of exciting things to tell me about his day. Lana is calm and patient and offers many activities to engage children in learning and developing. She makes nutritious food and sticks to our routines as best as she is able to. Oscar has come home with mothers day cards, cards for his grandpa, Easter treats etc. They have kindness days and spend lots of time outside in the fresh air, at the park or on the beach. Lana is flexible and kind. She puts in thought and effort into looking after children as individuals and ensures mum and dad are happy and comfortable with the care she is providing. We are sent pictures of Oscar's day, how he got on and lies and dislikes. Lana has good policies in place and I trust that Oscar is safe with her. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3338147", "author_name": "ROBYN", "review_on": "11/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949859", "reviews": {"title": "Welcoming, warm ,kind and caring childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Svetlana is an amazing childminder! My boy settled in quick and so well at her setting. He is very happy there and I know he's going to be looked after very well.I can leave him with calm heart every time. She's very attentive and caring person. Nothing is too much for her and she's very flexible and considerate to your needs. Couldn't ask for a better person to look after my son !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030510", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "29/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949859", "reviews": {"title": "Very kind, possitive and warm childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boy started in Feb with few hard sessions but then he got used and now he loves going. Svetlana care incredibly for him. Very careful and kind. She is planning a large variety of activities for him, and keep me up to date throughout with what he was doing using a lovely and very useful app. She has a lovely outside space too for children to use. Svetlana has been so thoughtful in acknowledging special days like holidays and special days for us. Even the snacks she is providing is always different. My boy loves her and all her fantastic family. She is The best for my boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3029354", "author_name": "Zornitsa", "review_on": "26/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949859", "reviews": {"title": "A very warm and attentive childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Svetlana since January. When I drop her off she is so excited to see Svetlana and when she comes home she always has a different art or craft project they've been doing that day. I receive regular photos and videos throughout the day and W always looks so happy. Svetlana always keeps me updated with how W is doing and has been very open and supportive during the lockdown. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a care setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2864631", "author_name": "Rosalynd", "review_on": "26/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1185478", "reviews": {"title": "So grateful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Steph has looked after my 3 children aged 5, 3 & 1 on a regular basis over the last three years. She has done her upmost to work alongside me as a parent bringing with her endless motivation and enthusiasm when caring for my children. I can completely trust Steph when on activities with the children and in my home which has always had all messy play, games, cooking etc cleared away before I get back from a busy day - bliss! Most importantly my children love Steph and respect the her. Steph is open, warm and trustworthy and despite her high level of qualification I would recommend her as a nanny knowing the family she works alongside will have many happy times.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1537424", "author_name": "Treacle3", "review_on": "22/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2436054", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder we could have asked for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is kind, caring and genuinely passionate about children and their development. She provides high quality education for a small number of children in a fun and homely environment ensuring that they all get lots of quality attention. My son is well past my expectations in his language development and I know that Louise?s reading scheme has certainly had a big part to play in that. Wildwood park is on the doorstep and come rain or shine they get outside to enjoy fun outdoor freeflow play and learning. Most importantly Louise is patient, understanding and has the emotional and psychological development of the children at heart. It was extremely difficult leaving my little one when I went back to work but she was also extremely understanding with me and has always put my mind at ease with her actions. For example, wearing him in a sling, cuddles for nap time and kind words and physical comfort when he?s upset. I know my son and I will be connected to Louise even after he leaves her care to go to school because she has and will continue to be a mummy away from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670148", "author_name": "Choo", "review_on": "17/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3271827", "reviews": {"title": "Would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 10 year old has been helped with his maths by Charles for a few months now. He makes the child feel at ease and keeps the lessons interesting. My son says he's learnt a lot with him in a short time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3284455", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "04/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964595", "reviews": {"title": "excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Esther came to babysat my 2 daughters of 6 and 3 y/o, with school drops off and pick ups. She has a really lovely manner with children, has kept them entertained all the time with learning activities and always kept me up to date with anything they were doing. I couldn't have asked for anything more, highly recommended. Thank you very much Esther.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3108821", "author_name": "Ugo", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/445267", "reviews": {"title": "A completely fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maryanne has been with our family for almost 2 years and we extremely sad to have to be letting her go. She has looked after our youngest since he was a few months old, as well as our now 5 year old who has just started school. She has more childcare experience than I could ever have hoped for and slotted into our (sometimes chaotic!) family life brilliantly. She is unflappable, adores children, and keeps the house looking great. I would recommend her 100% to anyone, and would be very happy to talk to any parent thinking of employing her if you have any questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7258", "author_name": "DaisyG", "review_on": "03/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308907", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, caring, responsible, supportive and lovely!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Kirsty and Michael's for one week and he loves it! He is nearly 2 and it is the first kind of nursery-type experience for him, but the settling in has been v smooth. The garden is a toddler's dream, with toy tractors and colours and blocks and all kinds of things to discover, and the inside is bright, clean, creative and calm. Kirsty and Michael are wonderful childminders, they plan lots of diverse activities with the children, and they clearly are really experienced and at ease with all kinds of situations. I feel so lucky to have found them and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a gentle but fun environment for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1967837", "author_name": "pollgee", "review_on": "20/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308907", "reviews": {"title": "Totally fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty has quite simply changed our lives and that of our little girl. Our daughter was really struggling to settle in a previous venue and was starting to develop serious childhood anxiety - to the point where even large groups of family members was intimidating for her. We as a family were really struggling with the stress and sadness of the whole situation until we met Kirsty. Straight away we could see what a brilliant childminder Kirsty is. Her experience showed in her first conversations with us. She immediately understood our problem and made suggestions before we even decided to move. Her background in working with children of all ages, needs and personalities has totally changed our daily life. Anything Kirsty doesn't know, she finds out. Put simply we have our happy little girl back. The venue is rural and offers plenty of space to play - both inside and out. There are loads of toys, pet rabbits and kittens. The fields have farm animals and tractors which makes a great spotting game on the way in each day. It's so peaceful and safe and our daughter is sometimes tricky to convince to come home! It feels like freedom for her. Developmentally we have seen a real difference in our daughter's progress. Language, maths and creative skills have all increased dramatically since being with Kirsty. She has also moved on physically with running, jumping and shows really good balance. Kirsty provides really balanced and healthy food in a fun way to make sure that all of th children are getting a balanced lifestyle whilst in her care. The kids are always out and about doing exciting things. It could be a trip to Eden or simply a park or beach. Wherever it is, we as parents are safe in the knowledge that our girl is being looked after. Is safe and being monitored and is probably giggling. We couldn't recommend Kirsty enough. This review may seem a bit over-blown. It's not though. We have replaced screaming and tears with \"we go Kirsty's house now\" and as loving parents, it has made such a difference. Our daughter probably sums it up best - \"I love Kirsty\"", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484429", "author_name": "NVJSK77", "review_on": "27/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308907", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder EVER!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter didn?t settle at another childminders and settled at Kirsty?s house within 2 days. I believe this is because Kirsty is just lovely and provides a warm, nurturing and loving environment. I can see how happy my daughter is every morning as she skips into Kirsty?s arms without giving me a second look and she is all smiles and giggles when I pick her up. They go out on adventures in the day and our daughter is stimulated and interested. I can?t recommend Kirsty enough, she has quite simply changed our lives, the only way I can think to describe her is a real life Mary Poppins!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2224313", "author_name": "virginia", "review_on": "08/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Happy child = Happy parents!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Isabella began her journey outside the comfort of her family home at Lucy's childminding & was there part time for nearly 2 years. In that time there was never a day that Isabella didn't want to go ? There is an undeniable positive aura about this setting, the children are clearly comfortable & content & this is largely as a result of Lucy's honesty & warmth & standard of work ethics. The menu here is also great, varied & interesting & encourages the children to try new & healthy foods. Isabella's personality & confidence has flourished during her time here & along with a decent dose of discipline chucked in she is also now very happy at Lucy's preschool at St Columb Minor, which also comes very highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724333", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "05/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing friendly childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Lucy over the past 10 years with both my child with special educational needs (autism) and my youngest , now 8. I still use Lucy for ad hoc childcare as necessary as she now feels like sort of the family. She always coped amazingly well with my autistic son and the quality of care provided is exceptional. My children have always enjoyed their time there and in fact, my autistic son was sad when he became too old as a ore teen ! He still looks forward to seeing her now and then when we collect his bro tho! It?s a very calm and nurturing environment and Lucy has such a lovely way woth the children. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721133", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "01/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Extended family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Lucy's childminding service since 2010, when my child was only 4yrs old and we class Lucy and her family as extended family of ours. As we have no family close by Lucy has supported me with my childcare requirements for years, its a home from home setting and Lucy has impeccable standards when it comes to safety and well-being of children in her care. I have often discussed sensitive family related matters with Lucy and she has always been honest, upfront, supportive and she has always remained confidential. I am so glad that Lucy has been part of my sons journey in helping him to become a more confident child. I have highly recommend Lucy many times and I know lots of people whom bring their children to both of Lucys settings who also speak highly of Lucy and her staff. Well done for the hard work and dedication you put into the service you provide, its such an amazingly warm, friendly and cosy environment for the children. Well done and keep up the outstanding and fantastic work that you all do and still do for my child!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659941", "author_name": "LynBoo", "review_on": "17/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy and her staff have cared for my son since he was five months old at the childminding setting and he has now moved up to her preschool. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching my child flourish in Lucy's home and seeing all the lovely things they do, Lucy and her staff have always been warm and welcoming and they are all supportive. Lucy is always updating the setting and always has such lovely toys and equipment, the garden is beautiful, my son absolutely loves his time here, I never need to worry as I know hes in good hands. I love the fact that Lucy offers an inclusive fee that accommodates meals and trips it makes life a little easier and gives us peace of mind even with our fussy eater! We wouldn't take our child anywhere else, thank you for providing such a beautiful settings and caring for my child. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659858", "author_name": "Rose_S", "review_on": "17/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Our first experience let down by owner", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "This was our first time leaving our 1 year old with a childminder and we'd like to offer our deepest gratitude to the lovely girls VickI, Aimee and Esme for always being so welcoming, helpful and for handling any 'first-time parent' anxieties/questions with such grace and empathy. We were really happy with the facilities available to our child at Lucy Applewhites and as our son is now thriving in his new nursery we thankyou for settling him in to a similar environment. In our personal experience the communication could have been better and we came to learn that a nursery environment which isn't so close to the childminders home is more suited to our requirements . Emails were unresponded to, the organisation seemed slightly complacent, we never got to see our boys learning progress, photos, any artwork etc as they failed to set us up on their online system and the team didnt seem to care enough to resolve the issue. In the end, as we'd already handed our notice in, we told them not to worry. It had been an ongoing issue and we were constantly waiting for a new link to be sent to us whilst being told by the owner to 'try logging in' (slightly difficult without the actual link...) This was a shame as we were excited about seeing our little boy in his first experience of socialising and learning away from home. We made the decision to stop our son's sessions a week or two early after a very dissapointing phone conversation with the owner Lucy. We'd merely called to ask why our boy hadn't had his usual twice daily bottles of milk that day which was usually recorded by the staff in a notepad. Considering our boy was recovering from hand, foot and mouth and hadn't been eating a great deal, we'd been advised by the doctor to ensure he was getting his milk supply. It appeared the team had forgotten to give him his milk that day. Instead of an apology or any type of reason which would have been completely acceptable (as we're only human), we were quite disgruntled at the reaction of Lucy who immediately went on to accuse me (Mum) of being defensive and asking if there was a bigger problem. Her response was completely irrational and in the words of my father in law (ex social-worker for 30 years)who heard the whole conversation as she was on loud speaker, 'As an owner of an organisation such as a childminding service she must learn to be a bit more diplomatic when speaking to parents'. He actually thought the response was disgusting considering I was just a mum asking if there was a reason my son didn't have his milk that day. A simple, 'he didn't want it' would have sufficed - not a personal attack about me being defensive. I had nothing to defend so perhaps a mis-use of words? There was also a mention of 'over-feeding' our child, which baffled us all as our boy gets the recommended 480-600ml a day. The general consensus was that Lucy had realised they had forgotten and was trying to protect her team unbeknown to her that this was totally unnecessary. We just wanted to know why... This wasn't the only occasion when Lucy seemed to react unnecessarily when we simply asked for and tried to understand her policies etc After a polite email asking for holiday ts &cs to be emailed so that we could read and decipher them ourselves, (bearing in mind I also advised that I was busy and unable to call so an email was preferable for me to deal with later that day) Lucy insisted on calling and always seemed herself quite defensive and impatient, quite flappable As new parents, trying to understand how organisations such as this work, we would have welcomed a more empathic response, especially from the owner. That said, I did receive a sincere apology from Vicki about 'Milk gate' and her duty of care and sensitivity was certainly noticed and very much appreciated. We were sorry to take Bear out of the care of Vicki etc early but to re-iterate, we really valued their professional approach to taking care of our little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528617", "author_name": "B3cki84", "review_on": "14/09/2018", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind affordable and goes above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy deserves this because she is reliable there for you and the child amazing at homework provides a quality and affordable service you never felt worried or sad when dropping the children off and could focus on your day at work she takes them on outings I truely believe the reason my child is an A-star student is due to a lot of Lucy's help with education I'm so greatful to her please allow this lady who is better than Mary poppins to receive the credit she deserves it would be an amazing way to thank her for all she has done :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/983123", "author_name": "Jakeywoo", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The staff are very friendly and let you know exactly what my child is up to, communication is excellent. Meals are very nutritious and my daughter loves them. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383233", "author_name": "vras", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely home environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Lucy's from 9 months to 2 years. She was helped to settle in gradually and was so happy there. We were very pleased with the care she recieved, and the lovely home environment. Good healthy food, nice activities and a lovely garden for the warmer weather.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293314", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "11/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so thankful to Lucy, her family and the girls who work at the setting. They are all so lovely & always there to help. My youngest daughter has been attending for about 18 months now and she is so happy there. I work shift patterns which Lucy is amazing at helping out with. My older two children get on so well with Lucy's own children and are always excited about seeing them as well. I really can not recommend Lucy enough, she is not only a brilliant, caring, professional and thoughtful childminder she has also become a friend who has helped my family through a really tough time. Thank you Lucy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101165", "author_name": "LeahBurf", "review_on": "18/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy and her assistants all do an amazing job and offer so much within this setting. My little boy has settled really well after many tears (mainly from me) he had no confidence at all around others until he started at lucys and now I feel so happy leaving him as he is always happy when I drop him off. its hard to leave your child in some one else's care but here you will be happy to know all the staff have lots of love for all the children and this shows In all the hard work they put in! They provide very nutritious meals,nappies ,wipes& lots of nice trips out which is very important to me as my little boy loves been out doors!Very accommodating service the house never stops& lucy is very knowledgeable& qualified in all areas of child care ! Keep up the good work all", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1818518", "author_name": "Rooey", "review_on": "05/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "best child minder I have ever met.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children love going to lucies settings. Well looked after and catered for and even more so for my son with additional needs.clean great meal and snack choices and always plenty of activities to do. Lucy has been understanding of needs like work hours etc to accommodate and has been very flexible to meet these needs. I couldn't ask for a better child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1840447", "author_name": "Hairycan", "review_on": "02/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Happy little girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Lucy since October 2014 when she was 7 months old. She's very happy there and seems to really enjoy herself! Very flexible service offered which is brilliant", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1840446", "author_name": "Mia", "review_on": "02/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child now 2 1/2yrs has been attending Lucy Applewhite for about a year. Lucy is very friendly, approachable and flexible which was one of our main reasons for choosing her. My child loves it there and when he arrives he gives them all a hug and at home talks about them fondly. This is a wonderful home setting with home cooked meals, I am very happy to have my child with Lucy and her team. I have no worries about his safety or their care for him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1260644", "author_name": "Katiecu", "review_on": "01/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Lucy and her team enough! My little boy Oliver has been with her since he was 8 months old, and like all mums you worry about them settling in but I felt immediately at ease when I visited Lucy's for a look round. The first nursery I had tried him in was fine but they only had 3 cots in one tiny room and I did worry that all the children would get their naps, this was particularly important for me as I was settling Olly into a routine so he needed to be put down at the times I specified. The other issue was the cost and the fact you had to take all your nappies, wipes, bum cream, food and drink for the day, it was a major task getting everything ready each day. They also didn't have much of an outdoor space and didn't open until 8am. I was thrilled Lucy had 4 separate bedrooms for sleeping, a fantastic garden for playing with numerous toys, and the best bit... they provide nappies, cream, wipes and all food and drinks in with the cost (and the food is all super healthy cooked by their own personal chef). So that was all my expectations exceeded! As for Olly, well lets just say when I go to pick him up every day he runs away as he never wants to leave. I have to literally chase him round the nursery or garden so I can get hold of him and bring him home. There are a million other things I could mention like the cctv for peace of mind, the amazing photos they take of your children and send to you, and the wonderful activities they have planned for them daily, Lucy is constantly looking for ways to improve everything for the children and there are always new interesting areas/toys/ cropping up in the garden and nursery. I can't thank the team enough and when my little girl (due August) is old enough she too will also be going to Lucy's (if she's got room that is, perhaps I shouldn't be writing such a positive review or there might not be a space left ha ha). Go take a look round for yourself and meet everyone, I guarantee you will be blown away!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1444094", "author_name": "wonderwa", "review_on": "30/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent flexible childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Lucy's childminding service for a few years now and have never come across a service which is so flexible to meet my requirements :) Nothing is ever too much trouble and the fees are very reasonable. High recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1838161", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "29/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Child friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don't have a any family here, only me and my daughter who is 10. When my daughter first came in this country, I was desperate to find a childminder and one of my friends recommend Lucy Applewhite and she told me she is good with children, that is true, I experienced that myself. Lucy and her group are the first people my daughter came in contact with, they helped her to settle in this country, they have build her confidence and they have even helped her to stand up to her bullies. I don't know what I could have done without Lucy and her staff. Lucy is so understanding, she works around my hours even when I need a child minder within a short notice she always accommodate my daughter. I would recommend Lucy to any mother who wants a good care for her child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1412134", "author_name": "nazo21", "review_on": "08/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "safe, stimulating environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My toddler has been spending time at Lucy?s house since she was 6 months old. We chose Lucy Applewhite?s childminding service because of the great reviews on here and the close proximity to our home (I am studying from home). I have been really impressed with how flexible Lucy is, I?ve had to change my daughter?s hours a few times and it?s never been a problem. I am also impressed with the professional, enthusiastic and friendly attitude of Lucy and her assistant, Lillianna. I also value the fact that Lucy manages her staff team in such a consistent way, making sure that the same people work in the same locations; meaning that my child is nearly always greeted by her smiling, friendly keyworker! I have also been very impressed with the high level of safeguarding practised by Lucy and her team, the presence of CCTV makes me feel particularly reassured. Furthermore, I am always happy to see photos of my child enjoying her time with Lucy and Lillianna, which are posted on the private facebook group and included in the ?learning log?. I feel that Lucy and Lillianna provide a safe, stimulating environment, in which children can take the lead in their own exploration and learning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1410612", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "07/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Lucy and her team since he was 6 months old. Being a single mum in the Armed Forces has it's challenges and I have be flexible with my working hours and often time away from home from my children. Lucy is always on hand to accommodate and help me when changes arise with work, ensuring stability for my 18 month old son at all times. I am extremely content when he is in their care, and he often has overnight/weekend stays. I believe my sons all round development has blossomed under Lucy's care so much so that I am moving my 7 yr old from his before and after school clubs to Lucy's care. I absolutely recommend Lucy and her fantastic team to anyone. I wouldn't be able to continue with my work and provide a happy home if it were not for them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1107726", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After having my son it was too soon time to go back to work. As I work full time Monday to Friday I wanted to find the perfect place for Harlee, where he would be happy and enjoy his time there. We tried a couple of places and he would cry when we left him and be very grumpy when we collected him! This was upsetting for us all! Then we were told about Lucy Applewhites! Harlee seemed to just settle in almost instantly, he doesn't cry when dropped off and all smiles, happy and chatty when collected! We get brilliant feedback at the end of the day and get the odd art picture bought home too! I would recommend this nursery to anybody, especially first time parent leaving their children for the first time!!... Just brilliant!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1410188", "author_name": "Amanda G", "review_on": "06/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy, Lisa & Kerry are an amazing team who have looked after my 3 yr old for the last 8 months. I moved my daughter from a local nursery to Lucy's after hearing great things from other mums, the care is excellent, its like a home away from home & my daughter settled in really well. A big plus is the flexibility they offer as I dont always work the same hours each week and the setting is small enough to put the childs needs first yet big enough to have a lovely group of children for my daughter to play with. She is always coming home with some sort of art work she's done that day & happily chats away about her day on our way home. I would recomend Lucy & her team to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/985725", "author_name": "Emh74", "review_on": "24/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, trustworthy childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy, Lisa & Kerry are outstanding childminders, our daughter is 12 months old and has been with them for 3 months now, our daughter comes home happy every day and loves spending time with the girls and their family. Lucy is very accommodating to our needs, working extra hours and overnight when needed. My husband and I love the fact that they are affectionate (with our approval), by affectionate I mean, cuddles whilst the other children are playing, a kiss on the head goodbye, if she was to hurt her hand - kiss it better. Our girl has come on a lot since attending the setting. We didn't know what to expect prior to our visit but Lucy assured us that they follow OFSTED learning and produce progress reports. The girls have always kept us up to date with everything and ensured that we are happy with any changes which we really appreciate. We can't imagine anyone else looking after our little girl as she adores everyone at Lucys. Thank you so much for everything", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/799841", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "A star childminding !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was searching for a childminder that could work around my shifts. Some late some early some even spur of the moment changes. I needed to find a childminder that could drive as i live in theh sticks and above all someone i could entrust with my daughter meghan. When i came across lucy i had no idea what to expect but all i can say its its nothing sheer of amazing. Lucy is so accomodating and flexible. Dropping meghan off there really is like dropping her off at a home from home. The atmosphere at the house is like one big family and all the children and adults interact just like that. Thats somethjng i find really comforting, knowing yhat meghan is around people that will look after them and cherish them. Lucy and her helpers are friendly and enthusastic people and i know meghan has a brilliant time there wether that be playing outside or staying in and putting the craft cupboard to good use. Lucy is always on hand to put my nerves at rest or even answer the questions that all learning mums come across I honestly couldnt be happier with their work and i cant imagine ever putting meghan anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/897547", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "thank you - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy and the team were a god send. I found them on this site, after struggling to find a nursery that could accomodate my shift patterns (there aren't any). My son has come on leaps and bounds since going to Lucy's and as a family we are much happier as a result. The team are friendly, open and Honest which is a must for us abd flexible to boot. I cannot thank them enough and would recommend them for anyone needing short or long term childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/817369", "author_name": "cez85", "review_on": "20/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "mary poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "well as cheesy as it may sound mary poppins has nothing on lucy. My son is 13 he has been with lucy for a year and a half, i had a bad experience with a childminder when he was two so i always opted for after school clubs but when my son started secondary school there was no other option for the time of evening i finished work so i took a huge breath and tried lucy. This decision has proven to be one of the best choices i have made for my son he loves it there most children my sons age would winge going to a childminder my son loves it he even prefers her cooking to mine ha haa she helps him with homework and is always there to listen and guide him hes doing great at school which lucy has a great impact with i have never had to feel uneasy about my son whilst he is in her care as i know beyond all reasonable doubt that lucy cares for my sons health and safety as much as i. My son will very soon becoming of an age where he is too old for childminding and in many ways i dread that day and hope lucy will always be some part of our lives and i know my son feels the same as she is a huge part of the up bringing of him also her rates are very affordable even though you truely can not put a price on the service that is offered", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/983123", "author_name": "Jakeywoo", "review_on": "20/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic setting with great staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found out about Lucy by chance really & I'm so pleased I did. Having a chat with a group of mums I'd made friends with just after my son was born. We were talking about how we were all about to return to work & what childcare we were going to use. One of the girls son was going to Lucy & she went on to tell me about the setting etc she really was excited about her son going there. I already had plans in place to send my son to a local nursery but after a chat with my husband we decided we needed to go & see Lucy. After our first look around we knew that was where we wanted to send our son. Lucy was extremely friendly and answered any questions we had & the setting itself was beautiful with lots to offer. Sol has been with Lucy for 5 months now & he absolutely loves it-especially playing outside! Lucy, Lisa & Kerry are all very friendly & do a fantastic job, I'm so pleased that I have found such a lovely,warm & caring place for my son to be when he isn't with me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/983143", "author_name": "Trudy81", "review_on": "20/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy and her team are fabulous. We always receive a warm welcome and it feels like a second home for all of us. They all work so hard! My two children are very happy in the setting and come home beaming with joy from the brilliant time they have had. Lucy meets all our childcare needs, she is increadible flexible and communicates with us through our preferred method. She is punctual, polite and well suppportes by her team and her lovely family. Our children have their meals at Lucys and I feel they get variety, choice and balance. Isabella often comes home in a lookong yucky custard (as we call it) as she has so many opportunities to explore indoors and outdoors, paint,draw and play in thr sand! A mucky child is a happy child in our opinon! Lucy drops off and collects our son from school and he is happy with this arrangement, he loves playing with his friends at Lucys house and dotes on Lisa and Kerry, they are such a breath of fresh air! I couldnt possibly ask for a better setting for my little ones x x x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/983125", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has been a great help to us and has been brilliant when it comes to flexibility. We have a fluctuating timetable and Lucy has always been able to accommodate our needs! Our daughter loves going to Lucy before and after school and it makes the whole thing so much easier when we know that we do not have to worry! Thanks Lucy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/304039", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "A huge help to us", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy looked after our 8 year old daughter for several months when we needed childminding in the evenings and after school. Hannah was the oldest child that Lucy had looked after at that time and it made a refreshing change for her. Our daughter loved going to Lucy's and playing with Sam and Jack (as an only child, she felt like their big sister!). Lucy was extremely flexible and always happy to accommodate our needs. She would happily drive to pick our daughter up from school and look after her until we got home and would often come round to our house to babysit. Our daughter loved that Lucy would chat with her about 'girly stuff' and she still talks fondly of her and Sam and Jack now. Lucy is a warm, friendly person that engages well with children of all ages but is still a homely, grounded Mum. We do miss her! I would highly recommend Lucy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/317267", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "First Class", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a single parent in the military who works full time at different hours I can't possible stress how brilliant Lucy has been. I would have seriously struggled with out her. Not only does she offer geat rates but she is absoloutely fantastic with children and highly flexible too. I was dropping my son Matthew off at 06:15 every morning and she was taking him to school for me, picking him up and looking after him until I could get home. Always switched on to the moods and needs of the children Lucy noticed my son was starting to struggle at his new school and at her suggestion we started a \"communication\" book between us all, this worked wonders with pinning down any issues we or Matthew had. Matthew loves going to Lucy's so much that he asks to go on weekends and even during the holidays! I really can't recommend her highly enough, thank you Lucy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316009", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "Molly, Lilly and Neve", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 older children had been to the local nursery however by the time I had my 3rd child the nurseries had changed and I was unhappy to place her there. I found Lucy's number on line and I visited with Lucy with my partner and Neve. Immediately I found Lucy's home warm and welcoming, Lucy was lovely and just seemed totally child focussed. I was reluctant to go back to work and leave Neve but I felt reassured that she would be in what appeared a happy home environment. Neve immediately settled and would go to Lucy???s open arms every morning, she seemed happy and content when I picked her up. Lucy provided me with a weekly book filled with pictures so I could see what she???d done during the week. Lucy also provided me with daily feedback about what she???d got up to ???. The care Lucy provides is of an extremely high standard; her home is filled with every possible toy and she often takes her out of day trips to the beach or local play areas, there appears never to be a dull moment. I have been so happy with the care Lucy provides that I have taken my older children out of ???out of school club??? and Lucy now picks them up after school, she always ensures they are well fed and entertained, the girls absolutely love going. Lucy???s husband and children are equally lovely and always welcome you into their home. I hope that Neve can stay with Lucy until she???s ready for pre-school, I would recommend Lucy as a childminder who provides a high standard of care and just the bit more and as a loving parent it???s always that bit more that makes all the difference!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/299217", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119348", "reviews": {"title": "the perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy Applewhite is the best child minder anyone can find. While she looked after my daughter Yasmin in Germany, Yasmin always came home very happy. Playing in the garden, cooking, painting and many more activities. Lucy's sons were Yasmin's best friends. She is about 5 now and still talks about Sam and Jack. Lucy creates the clean, safe and happy family environment for children. Also Lucy always very good with healthy eating as well as bed times and children's individual needs. Lucy babysat for Yasmin many times and she loved her staying so it was easy to go out with my husband. You can trust her to look after your children as good as you. Lucy has many good qualities and trainings about childcare and she is naturally loving and caring person...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/288601", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3261055", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter, would recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becca looked after our 1.5 and 4 year old daughters whilst we were staying at a hotel during half term. Twice she played with them and fed them in the afternoon and once she entertained, fed, bathed and put them to bed one evening whilst we went out for dinner. The girls seemed very happy and well looked after and Becca just got on with things without any issues. We would definitely book her again if we come back this way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288587", "author_name": "AnnaL", "review_on": "27/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168623", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe hadn?t met our 2.5 year old daughter before but looked after her one evening. Zoe quickly won our daughter over and expertly looked after her, giving us really regular updates throughout the evening. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097154", "author_name": "Rhian", "review_on": "25/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977432", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderfull, Reliable and Kind Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been looking for a regular and reliable local babysitter who can help out with our very attached (slightly antisocial) 20month year old son whilst we work from home. Tegan was wonderful at putting our minds at ease through an initial meeting with herself and her daughter of similar age. We felt that it would be an added benefit for our son to have a playmate and welcomed Tegan to bring her daughter along which worked out really well. Tegan is kind and understanding with lots of patience . Her daughter is fun and well behaved and bought out the social side of our son which was nice to see. Tegan was able to balance her attention on both children extremely well. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable and kind babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3454583", "author_name": "Lucas", "review_on": "07/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah brilliantly looked after our 5 month old daughter from lunchtime until 11pm during a family wedding. She was punctual and was excellent at being in touch beforehand to arrange it all. She kept everything tidy, and our daughter seemed perfectly happy and content in her company. We would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2376843", "author_name": "RosieW12", "review_on": "01/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommended Hannah for Weddings", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For my wedding in May I needed 2 babysitters to look after 5 children. 3 infants and 2 toddlers. Hannah and her friend Lisa were amazing! Hands on, positive and really made me and the other parents feel at ease about leaving the children with them. They were even happy enough to take on 2 more unexpected older children as they were tired from dancing so much! I will definitely be using Hannah again for babysitting! A* thank you Hannah you are a god send!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760600", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "29/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505", "reviews": {"title": "Nice natured & great with Megs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Would recommend Hannah to parents, particularly for holidaying families who aren't used to leaving their little ones with strangers. We were in the Newquay area on holiday and hadn't left our daughter with someone unknown to us before (but wanted one holiday meal out with friends during our week!) We found Hannah via the concierge service at Perfect Stays and then contacted her directly. She was lovely from the outset, completely aware of the worries around the idea of doing this and instantly able to reassure us, both personally, and with her formal credentials including CRB, school teaching qualification etc. On the night, she arrived early and spent some time getting to know our 20 month old daughter. She had that instant nack with kids and, importantly, wasn't overbearing in a bid to rush at getting Meg comfortable with her. Instead, she did the right thing of just being 'there' and subtly interacting with us, mum and dad, and then gently, gently, with Megan as well. As it turned out, Meg was a little angel and once we'd put her down to sleep and gone out, didn't disturb at all (amazing who letting kids run wild on the beach ensures a good night's sleep!) But, either way, we were able to go on our night out confident that Hannah had the right qualifications, and the clear affinity and experience with little kids to deal with any wake up. We didn't expect our first 'stranger' babysitter experience to be so worry free so, thank you Hannah, for that. We will definitely come calling again next time we return to the Newquay area. Lyndon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1460490", "author_name": "lyndonla", "review_on": "14/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505", "reviews": {"title": "Everyone Needs a Hannah in their lives!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We went on holiday to Cornwall and on one evening we were going to Rick Steins in Padstow so I took the huge nervous jump of posting on here. Hanah was fabulous, she contacted by email text and on the phone, Gave reference contacts and really put my mind at rest that I could possibly go out for a night without my 18 month old and 2 half year old. hannah came to the cottage we were renting an hour before to get to spend time with us all and my clingy little 18 month old shadow was smitten from the start within a few minutes I called him through for dinner he got up came through, turned round went back and took Hannahs hand and brought her through with him. Hannah was at ease with the children in a house with 10 adults all getting ready to go out and the boys just loved her. As a mum leaving her babies with someone to hear them laughing and chuckling away as I left made me so happy and I was able to thoroughly enjoy my evening. Speaking with Hannah before hand and then meeting her I felt Safe, I felt the boys were safe and that everything would be ok. Hannah has great knowledge of the area, is a driver and I felt confident that had a crisis occured (my boys can find danger everywhere!!) then they were in good sensible hands. If anyone is thinking of having a babysitter or an extra set of hands on holiday then I would be more than happy to reccomend Hannah. A really positive experience! Thank You", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1079561", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We stayed in Crantock for a holiday in September and Hannah came and babysat our 3&1 year olds. She did a great job and had them under control in minutes which is no mean feat with our two. She was polite, trustworthy and smily and i couldnt reccomend her any more to anyone who lives locally or is holidaying in the area. Thanks. see you next year!! james, Leonie, Teddy and Eva.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1067615", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505", "reviews": {"title": "We all loved her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah looked after our 9 month old son recently at short notice when I was ill. Both he and I felt completely at ease from the moment she walked through the door and my son barely noticed I had disapeared back to bed! Hannah was very professional turning up with her CRB & ID paperwork and was also very helpful, clean and tidy around the house making sure bottle washing etc was done before she left. We will most definitely be booking Hannah agin very soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1037427", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505", "reviews": {"title": "Melanie Feldman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah worked for me during her years at university - looking after my children whilst I worked weekends every couple of months. My children were then aged 9 months, 3 & 6 and she did this for 3 years. They adore her. They always had a good time with her and still ask when they might be able to see her again. She is totally unflappable, very organised, tidy, thoughtful and kind. At 19 she was wise well beyond her years and she is now a lovely young woman and I bet she is a fantastic teacher. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/337853", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066872", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and full of fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy loves going to Kirsty or seeing her when we are out and about, she hasn't looked after him for some time now but she gets mentioned almost daily! My son has a blood disorder and it can be quite a worry but I always felt at ease leaving him the care of Kirsty! She really is a diamond!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3601837", "author_name": "Alison", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066872", "reviews": {"title": "My kids love spending time with Kirsty.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty has looked after my three mess makers a number of times. They love her company, sunny personality and infectious enthusiasm. She has the rare ability to connect with children of all ages making them feel at ease. She is incredibly thoughtful, considering the personalities and preferences of the children in her care, adapting activities so they are engaged and happy to be with her. The kids and I would 100% recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2764578", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "09/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066872", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty watched after our daughter a few times while we were on holiday in Cornwall this summer. She met us at our hotel and brought some toys with her, which was a really thoughtful touch. Kirsty was very nice and extremely professional. Our daughter instantly warmed to her and by the last day she was reaching out for Kirsty when she arrived, which made us even more comfortable leaving her in Kirsty's capable hands. At the end of each evening she made sure to tidy the space and clean our daughter's bottle. An absolute lifesaver - would highly recommend! We'll definitely contact Kirsty again next time we're in Cornwall.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3064267", "author_name": "Margot", "review_on": "18/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066872", "reviews": {"title": "Holiday lifesaver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We contacted Kirsty for help looking after our two children for a few nights on our family holiday. Kirsty was really flexible and professional in terms of arranging the cover and when she arrived, she instantly hit it off with the kids which allowed us to head off for the evening without any worries. She brought some games along to keep the kids entertained (which was a very thoughtful touch) and they were very excited to know when she would be coming again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070679", "author_name": "ianpaine", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066872", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty babysat for our 9 and 7 year old boys twice at the Bedruthan Hotel this summer. She was absolutely great with the boys and they warmed to her immediately. She is fun but firm and we were delighted to have found here! The boys even asked if we could go out another night so that she could come back again - which has never happened before!!! I could not recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056781", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "10/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066872", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl hit it off with Kirsty immediately. Kirsty had such a wonderful ability to put her at ease which meant I could go to work happily knowing that she would be having the best time. Kirsty is very kind and caring and my little girl loved being there. She provided a wonderfully nurturing environment with lots of educational activities. I couldn?t recommend Kirsty enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3057936", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "13/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066872", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can honestly say Kirsty is amazing . I was so anxious and worried about leaving my little girl when I went back to work but Kirsty has really made the last 2 years as easy as possible. She would let me know how she was getting on with regular updates throughout the day. My little girl loves being with Kirsty not only does she have lots of fun but she is always learning new things. I would definitely recommend Kirsty whether it?s for a few hours or a longer period you can relax knowing you child would be safe and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464896", "author_name": "Krissy", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066872", "reviews": {"title": "The best there is.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty took care of my little girl for 2 years 5 days a week and my son during the school holidays and I really could not have felt more at ease. Her enthusiasm to look after children is phenomenal. Her attention to detail and all her care into planning activities and her day trips and even her snack preparing is down to perfection. My daughter is well mannered and perfect due to Kirsty?s care. I couldn?t recommend kirsty enough. My children always felt safe and loved and always come home happy from kirsty. Any other parent I know will say the same. Shes the best there is. 5 star women and 5 star babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053661", "author_name": "Charhawk", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066872", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty is the most compassionate and caring person you will meet, she has cared for my daughter for years now and they both adore her, they can't wait to see her and this puts my mind at rest knowing they are safe and happy while I am at work. Kirsty provides a welcoming, safe and nurturing environment for the children in her care, ensuring that they have fun and educational activities tailored to their individual needs and interests. Kirsty goes above and beyond every day to give the children she looks after the best start in life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1937138", "author_name": "AmyH", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066872", "reviews": {"title": "The best of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty is amazing with children. She previously looked after my girl in a childminding setting so I knew when it was time for my youngest to go to childcare, only Kirsty would do. He has been with her for three years and loved it. He was very happy and content when with Kirsty and has learnt so much. He still talks about her even when he is not there. She puts her heart & soul into the children she looks after and is the best is the best ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053645", "author_name": "Charlie", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066872", "reviews": {"title": "Throughly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Warm ,welcoming,professional and fun. Children appear to instantly warm to Kirsties approach. My daughter attended The very well named \"Giggles\" setting for before and after school care. Kirstie always makes her laugh. My daughter is extremely fond of Kirstie and throughly enjoyed her time whilst in her care. My much older Son has some additional needs and Kirtsie has given me guidance and support( even though he was not at her setting). Kirstie goes above and beyond for both children and parents, I wouldnt leave any of my children with anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/289453", "author_name": "sunworki", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066872", "reviews": {"title": "The absolute best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with kirsty for around 2 years. The love she has for her job, and children she looks after is phenomenal. My boy loved being with her, and learnt so much the time he was there. I highly recommend anyone who is looking for a babysitter to go with kirsty.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2462230", "author_name": "Gemma Lo", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066872", "reviews": {"title": "My child loves it here", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child had never been left for a whole day before with anyone but family, he went in to giggles on his first day with ease and all the lovely ladies made him feel so welcome which immediately made me feel at ease to leave him, he had an amazing first day and I was informed when I picked him up of what he had been up to that day and what he had eaten etc..and he didn't have a single tear, amazing!! He slept through the night that night which was a real treat. On his return to giggles he seemed excited to be back and I felt absolutely fine leaving him knowing he was in very safe hands, he did lots of activities including painting and baking and I even had a cupcake to take home with me when I picked him up, it feels great knowing my son is in such a friendly and safe environment all day and he seems to be really enjoying his time there! Happy son equals happy mum.. Thanks giggles x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2467899", "author_name": "Franbaz", "review_on": "19/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066872", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We use the breakfast club and school drop off 4 days a week. They open from 7.30am so is perfect for those who have to get to work before the school run. Our daughter always has a nutritious & tasty breakfast and there's time for a quick play with her friends before being safely taken to school and dropped off at her classroom. Giggles is clean, bright, fun and the staff are wonderful. I would highly recommend Kirsty and the team for any childcare needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2467876", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "19/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliantly friendly and committed staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child Eliud has settled in very well and loves the Nursery. This is all because of the wonderful staff and care that is given to the children. The kids in the room are great. I am very grateful to all the staff and his key worker Suzanne (senior deputy manager), who has been amazing. All the staff are welcoming, friendly and enthusiastic. and all has built strong bonds with all the adults. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Happy Little Sunbeams! Thank you for all you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3603042", "author_name": "Luwam", "review_on": "12/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Happy Little Sunbeams is by far the best nursery I have been too. All of the children are happy and content. Both of my children attend here and I wouldn't want them to go anywhere else. The staff are friendly and welcoming. They show my children so much love and fun, that's all a mother can ask for. Alison the owner ensures that the nursery is a home from home which is lovely for the children, and will do anythingshe possibly can for each child and their families. I love that they take part in so many different activities and outings. All of the staff are very reassuring and always have a smile on their face.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3238883", "author_name": "Jordan", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "The Best! Loving and professionally run.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I researched carefully to find the right mixture of homely care with professional standards. Our twins are so happy and stimulated but cared for in a very safe and loving atmosphere. The staff are all excellent- proficient yet fun and really enjoy their jobs. The manager Allison is an inspirational lady with brilliant management skills . Thank you all so much we are so sorry we are leaving the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870402", "author_name": "Grandma", "review_on": "04/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "Only one word.... Amazing..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have four children... I all of them have been in childcare /nursery settings from being small... Due to my work and study commitments.. So i have been to a load of different people and nursery's over the years... But happy little sunbeams nursery is by far the best i have used... Their care and compassion and welcoming nature towards my youngest son is amazing he joined sunbeams in october of last year to be honest it feels like hes always been there... Your always greeted with a smiling face... Its always smells amazing either with smell of cleanliness or home cooked food for the children... My klayton is very shy little boy but once he is comfortable with his surroundings he come out his shell... The girls took this in board when klay joined them and they told me every day how he was opening up further and further.. Within a couple of weeks he was himself... He loves sunbeams and all the girls who look after him... I love how they know what he likes without me telling them... They have taken the time to work out this and build a relationship with him... Sunbeams are very flexible with my needs... And if i need something they are always happy to help me.. They always have amazing subjects and things going on to do with special dates of c the year.. Klays bday is october he had been there a matter of weeks and they made him bday card with what he loved at that time (baby shark ?) In jan this year my other son started after school he absolutely loves it i wants to more than does... I want to thank alison and everyone for the hard work and support you have given me and klay and sonny since we joined you last year... Xxxxxxxxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2631282", "author_name": "Stevie", "review_on": "14/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Savannah has been coming to happy little sunbeams for 2 years now she loves coming and has come on leaps and bounds. I am always amazed by how much she gets to do while there from adventures in the park water play painting messy play dressing up sing and sign they are always having so much fun. She know her alphabet numbers and can sing the phonics songs even I've learnt the actions. Allison becky and all the girls are amazing and I couldn't be happier with everything they do", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497538", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Personal Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves everyday at nursery and has come on leaps and bounds since starting! Every staff member knows who he is and they are always so polite. I'm always well informed of how his day has been an love reading his diary each day! He has formed strong bonds with the staff and his face lights up which is really comforting for me when I leave him each day. My son has numerous food allergies and happy little sunbeams are fantastic with dealing with this! Lovely place.. highly recommended like a home from home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375182", "author_name": "Jyates", "review_on": "14/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "Best there is!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello, Anybody looking for a childminder for their little ones this is the place to take them. Alison and her team are all amazing! My daughter has loved her time with happy sunbeams, particularly growing her own sunflower, crafting, painting etc. As a parent I can't believe how much she has come on and developed in her time with these girls. I feel that Alison goes the extra mile with these children and if I'm honest I didn't realise how much pre nursery education Mary would receive! She sings all the jolly phonics and alphabet and signs too! But most importantly for me Alison is a mother herself so she just gets it! When your leaving the most precious thing in the world with someone it's so good to know that they are looking after your child just as you would yourself. I love them all and rate everything at Happy sunbeams 5 star", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383528", "author_name": "Jody", "review_on": "22/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "Asks everyday to go", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Allison and the girls, a little over 7 months and has come on leaps and bounds ever since. Every morning she's crys to go which to me proves how amazing Allison and her setting is. Allison and the girls are amazing and the activities she provides are great too, everyday I pick up A I'm amazed how much she's learnt and done that day. Overall the environment Allison has created is a loving and nurturing one, her and the girls are always there to help and support you and your child and Allison always goes out of her way to help you wherever or however you need it. Leaving your child is always hard as Is the worry that's comes with it but Allison is always there to help and reassure you that your child is happy through out the day. I have no regrets choosing Allison and the girls, they are wonderful and caring people and A loves and adores them all so very much. I would highly recommend Allison and would like to thank her and girls everything they've done for my daughter, she really is a credit to her profession and a wonderful caring person and you wouldn't find a better person anywhere to care for your child .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383522", "author_name": "Lizx91", "review_on": "22/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "Words cant describe how excellent alison and her t", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to happy little sunbeams for over 2 years now and words cant describe how much we both love alison and her team and how lucky we are to have found someone so lovely and caring. When i started back to work after having noah, who is my only child, i was apprehensive like any mother but alison soon put my mind at rest. I trust both her and her team implicitly with all my sons needs and know that while im at work there is no one better or no place safer for him to be. I am always astonished by how much they do with the children, i.e. groups, soft play, long walks, baking etc and safely feel that noah is never bored when he is with them. Alison and her team adhere to the eyfs framework and being a qualified teacher myself i can appreciate how much work they put into each child they have in their care. The communication is excellent and whatever i am doing at home with noah alison compliments that within the setting, whether that is behaviour or potty training etc. I honestly feel like alison is one of the family who has not only been there for noah but there for me whenever ive needed her. You could not find a better or safer place for your child to be!! I would never have noah go anywhere else", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1574256", "author_name": "claire b", "review_on": "22/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "A loving and caring setting, home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Allison and her staff for just over 5 months but it feels like she's been there from the start. I cannot praise this setting enough, it is like a second home to my girl. They are an incredibly caring,understanding and helpful team. Allison sets a high standard when it come to the children's learning. Ava has gained so much in such a short time. she is so happy there, she seems to come home with something new she has learned each day. The activities and play dates the kids have daily are fantastic, the big smiles and giggles say it all. Allison is there for the parents aswell as the children. I really couldn't ask for anything better for my child, it's like leaving Ava with a member of my family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2031053", "author_name": "Lissa", "review_on": "21/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Happy little sunbeams is the first childminder I have had dealings with and each me never of the team is superb. Leaving my little boy to go back to work was the hardest thing I've ever had to do but Allison and her girls made this so much more easier. They have took Charlie on like one of their own and he is so happy there in fact after being there only 3 days he was happy and smiley when leaving me! I couldn't reccomend happy little sunbeams any more. They are fantastic and I trust them 100% with Charlie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1973595", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "19/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "Would never go to someone else", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with ally for well over a year now and started when he was 10 months old. As a prem baby ally helped and understood his needs. She is brilliant at making sure he gets his medicine and is supportive towards me. Kathleen and fiona are brilliant as well so friendly they are more like family then childminders nothing is ever to much trouble. I dont even worry about what he is doing as i know he is in safe hands. Im very grateful as i am loving the little boy he is growing up to be from the help of ally and the girls. Somedays he doesnt want to come home as he has had that much fun. The bond they all have is amazing and allys family are brilliant as well. Definitly the best childminder around especially if you want a warm friendly environment for your child. Also the amount of work you put in planning days and activities is brilliant. Thankyou so much for everything! Xxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1605912", "author_name": "Vicsey", "review_on": "27/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier with happy little sunbeams", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my sons go to happy little sunbeams and there needs are more than catered for, they have both came on a lot throughout there time so far within this setting and I couldn't of wished for a better childcare provider. Alison is great,understanding and absolutely fabulous with the children along with her staff x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202958", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment we met Alllison we were so impressed that we knew immediately that we wanted to send our 9 month old daughter to Happy Little Sunbeams. There are many things that she does that are over and above any expectations we had, and look forward to hearing what experiences our daughter has been involved in during the day. We know that she is not only being well cared for,but she is also earning and developing continuously due to the focus Allison puts on child development, even at such a young age. Our daughter settled in immediately, which is due to how well Allison and her team integrated her- she never wants to leave when we pick her up! We couldn't have wished for a better place to send her or anyone better to care for her, and as normal yet anxious parents we are delighted that we have absolutely no worries or concerns. We would 100% recommend any parents to send their child here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1826830", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "11/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, Welcoming and Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was not settling at nursery and after six months of work mornings being incredibly upsetting and stressful, for both myself and my son, I was preparing to leave work....then we met Allison. Jace had been going to the same nursery for more than six months and became extremely distressed just at the mention of the place. I put this down to separation anxiety and persevered despite it being difficult. However when things didn't improve I decided to give Allison a try as a last resort before leaving work and my only wish is I had done it sooner!! Jace has been with Allison for just over a month and already the stressful mornings are a distant memory. Jace is actually asking to go to Allisons on a morning and has even said he doesn't want to come home when I've collected him after work! Allison has really gone that extra mile to make Jace feel completely comfortable in her setting and jace is much more confident as a result. Allison takes the children out to numerous places and Jace loves to tell me all about what he has seen and done with Allison and his friends. I am so grateful to Allison and her team for the welcoming fun filled home from home setting they provide for Jace and truly can not recommend her enough. Allison has Immense passion for what she does and goes above and beyond to provide the very best for all of the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788046", "author_name": "JadeC", "review_on": "31/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "childcare of amelia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The biggest decision for your child is choosing someone who you trust to look after them, with Alison I certainly found that. Amelia,age 3, has been in Alison's care since November 2014, during this time Amelia has became a more confident and outgoing little girl. She is treated fairly and with respect at all times and she looks forward to the days that Alison looks after her. During the time spent with Alison, Amelia has done indoor and also outdoor activities and has also learnt a variation of things, topics include emergency services, about different occupations and Alison is always one step ahead at providing crafts when different holidays, such as mothers day come around. The environment is always clean and tidy and she has a loving family around her. Alison is organised and keeps you up to date with everything that is going on and provides amazing care throughout. She is a trusted and caring lady and has had years of experiencing working in this environment. My little girl is provided with hot meals and snacks throughout the day and Alison also fills out a day to day diary so I feel involved in the care that Amelia has had. Alison also provides care outside of the normal working hours and for that I am very grateful . I would definitely recommend Alison as a child minder to anyone looking for child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1757056", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "19/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Allison has been looking after Ruby for just over a month and in that time Ruby has bonded very well with Allison, Ruby is always excited about going to Allisons as shes always kept busy going out to play centres and doing different activies. I would highly recommend Allison as I can see the difference in Ruby already from been with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432974", "author_name": "Jojorobo", "review_on": "15/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter Gracie gets minded by Allison and she does a wonderful job of looking after her. Gracie is under Allison's care one full day a week for twelve hours whilst I go to work, nothing is too much to ask of Allison she takes Gracie all over to the play centers and back and forth to nursery. Gracie gets on with Allison's daughter so they play together. If your looking for an excellent childminder then Allison is the one you should choose, I cant recommend her enough and shes a lovely and kind person. Sarah & Gracie x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1389114", "author_name": "sarahwat", "review_on": "23/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "lovely lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Allison has just recently started to mind my 7 year old, my daughter loves going to see her and Heidi and loves all the different things to do. As this was my first time using a chilminder I was a little scared to leave my daughter with someone other than family, but meeting Allison made me feel a lot more confident as she is such a warm and welcoming woman with a beautiful home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1478052", "author_name": "katherin", "review_on": "12/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm using Alison at the moment through the summer holidays for my two girls aged 6 and 7 and she's absolutely brilliant with them! They have so much fun with her and her family that they don't want to come home. She takes them on fun days out and still makes sure they are learning why they are off school. I would really recommend her to everyone as she caters to all your child's needs and really helps out at short notice . My girls love Alison and her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1419798", "author_name": "Sezender", "review_on": "02/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "childcare for my daughter paris", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "very happy with the service Alison provides,my little girl carnt get to alisons quick enough on the days she cares for her.its not just Alison who paris loves going to see its alisons whole family and even calls alisons mam nana.paris as come on leaps and bounds since Alison started careing for paris 3 months ago.my daughters primary school have also noticed a significant difference in paris,s progress since going to alisons.so im one very happy parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1001913", "author_name": "wildy68", "review_on": "05/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are currently in the process of a settling in period for my little boy before I return to work and I can honestly say I feel truly blessed to have found such a warm, friendly and wonderful childminder. Allison is very understanding of my anxieties of leaving my son and has a very calming nature. I knew instantly from the first time I met Allison and her family that my son was going to be safe and well looked after. Their home is warm and welcoming and makes you feel instantly at ease. I have no doubt in my mind that my son will settle with Allison and will be happy and have fun and learn while I work. She is flexible and all her policies are clear and communicated effectively.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1329068", "author_name": "KeiraWat", "review_on": "06/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257384", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison is a brilliant chilminder,she takes care of my 4 year old daughter paris while im at work.paris loves Alison no sooner have we got home and paris wants to go back to alisons,shes got a lovelly home and family wat cater for paris,s everyneed,i trust Alison a 100 percent with paris that I have booked paris for an over night stay with Alison.paris carnt wait to go back and see Alison and her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1001913", "author_name": "wildy68", "review_on": "14/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/882629", "reviews": {"title": "My baby now waves me off at the door!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was anxious about leaving my baby as he was very clingy and would not settle with family members. However Jackie has been so welcoming, kind and patient with my baby that he quickly warmed to her so much that he now waves me off at the door to go so he can go inside to play. Jackie understands his needs and comes up with educational activities that are fun and keeps him busy. Jackie was also a help with the transition from formula to cows milk and has been introducing new foods and snacks that he enjoys. Knowing and seeing how happy my baby is with her gives me peace of mind while I?m at work. Choosing Jackie to mind him is best decision we made. She is very valued to us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3380706", "author_name": "Henh", "review_on": "27/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/882629", "reviews": {"title": "8 years and still 4 kids later", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Jackie for over 8 years now for our 4 children. We used to live close by when we started with our first 2 children, but when we moved over to Norton and looked at other childminders close to our new house, we realised they just couldn't compare to the dedication and commitment she gives to our children. We decided we would continue using her as we could drop the children off on the way to work, albeit a slight detour. We have continued to use her for our last 2 children as well as the learning and skills she is able to give them through play has benefited them and got them ready for the transition to school. She is a part of the family and all of our kids love her as they would a family member. It will be a sad day when our youngest need to join school and no longer see Jack", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3250280", "author_name": "Neil", "review_on": "15/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056706", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring and friendly baby sitter.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is a lovely girl. She engaged my kids in many fun creative activities and the kids enjoyed the time with her. Even though she travelled a long distance to reach my residence she was punctual. I will call her again if required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268466", "author_name": "shana", "review_on": "20/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056706", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and friendly!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is warm, kind and caring to my daughter. She always keep in touch to update me about her time with my daughter and what my daughter has been upto throughout, whiles am at work. They play together and also helps her with school work. Emma is professional at all time and fantastic with my daughter. i feel at ease and comfortable leaving her with Emma cuz i know she would be safe and content. i strongly recommended her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117540", "author_name": "Lawrenci", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056706", "reviews": {"title": "Bonded lovely with my kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma was a wonderful babysitter to my two kids. They took to her right away and played with her ; showing her their toys and books. I feel very at ease leaving her with them as I know she will take very good care of them. She is a very friendly and easy going young lady!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977943", "author_name": "Momoftwo", "review_on": "24/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056706", "reviews": {"title": "Pleasant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emmanuella was very pleasant, my kids loved her company. She was able to keep them entertained without resorting to loads of screen time. Would love to have her over again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2983133", "author_name": "Nanie", "review_on": "19/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3341800", "reviews": {"title": "Not Reliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She bailed on me and I called her severally but she ignored me calls and then later complained that I put up vacancy on the app.Thats not professional", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347231", "author_name": "Uzoamaka", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3341800", "reviews": {"title": "Not very reliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She seemed nice but ended up suddenly increasing her rate less than 24 hour before she was due to start despite coming around to meet the family 4 to 5 days earlier. Also ended up not responding to messages and calls when next we reached out despite saying things like, '...just let me know. I'm always available.'", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295122", "author_name": "Chisom", "review_on": "31/07/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/705361", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Janet since September when he was 9 months old. I was a little nervous putting him into childcare when he was so young but Janet has been amazing! He has the best time when he is there and we love reading what he has been doing in his diary each night. Spending time with Janet and the other children has encouraged him to come out of his shell and our once clingy little boy is now so social! Can?t thank Janet enough for everything she has done.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3416131", "author_name": "Amy1310", "review_on": "01/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/705361", "reviews": {"title": "Our little boy has been so happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started looking for a childminder because our little boy didn?t settle well in nursery. It was such a worrying time for us as both my husband and I needed to go to work. From day 1 with Jan our little boy has gone into Jan?s house happily without so much as a backward glance. Jan is friendly and professional. Our little boy has loved making friends with the small group of children who attend the same days he does and is always excited to tell me about the lovely things he has been doing. Jan provides a little book which she writes in daily to let me know any important messages and what our little boy has been doing that day. Our little boy has loved going to Jan so much that when I started maternity leave and there was no need for him to go he insisted he wanted to. I honestly didn?t believe I?d find anyone I would feel comfortable leaving my little boy with. I admit that I?m very fussy and don?t let anyone look after him other than my own mother and his dad. Jan has made us all feel comfortable from the very beginning though and keeps us well informed of what my little boy has been doing. It has meant the world to us that he has been so happy with Jan during the last year and a half. I would happily recommend Jan to anyone looking for high quality childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907118", "author_name": "Amber", "review_on": "08/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/705361", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing from day 1!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 3 year old daughter has been going to Jans since she was 6 months old. Since day 1 Jan has been incredible. Leaving daily notes to tell us what our daughter has been up to each day. Jan provides a safe, fun and educational environment and our daughter loves going. Can?t thank Jan enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017816", "author_name": "Josh", "review_on": "28/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/705361", "reviews": {"title": "More than a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jan put me at ease from my very first visit. She is reliable, caring and is so much more than just a child minder. I receive a diary at the end of each day with a breakdown what they have done. Her house and gardens are immaculate and my little boy & girl adores to be there playing. I would recommend Jan in a heartbeat to anyone needing a childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2871032", "author_name": "vicky", "review_on": "02/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/705361", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son went to Jan following a bad experience with a previous childminder. This made it even harder to leave him but Jan was amazing. He?s come on so much and he loves going to play with his friends. He was like a different child once he went to Jan and I would recommend her to everyone. I can?t thank Jan enough for her help with our little boy and for making it possible for us to go work with worrying.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2869988", "author_name": "Hayley85", "review_on": "31/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/705361", "reviews": {"title": "Professional perfection", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jan answered our prayers when our nanny moved out of the area. She is just one of the most caring people that you could ever have the pleasure of meeting. My little boy started when he was 2. Jan gives far more than an average childminder. She genuinely cares for all of the children she looks after (and the parents!). She doesn't just 'child-mind', but teaches the children using the FS profile. My little boy loves going to Jan's house and has come on in leaps and bounds. She encourages confidence, co-operation and good behaviour. I honestly feel so lucky that she had space when we were looking for a childminder. We couldn't imagine anyone as qualified and caring as her to look after our precious little boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236443", "author_name": "Elaine", "review_on": "23/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/705361", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and immaculate!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our three year old daughter has been with Jan for almost 4 months and loves going. There are loads of opportunities for play and learning and we feel very comfortable leaving her in Jan's care. There is a structured approach to the day so that the children form a routine whilst there and Jan fills in a journal each day to log activities and new developments. Her home and garden environments are immaculate with toys and games for all ages. Thank you Jan!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204282", "author_name": "Ruth", "review_on": "17/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/705361", "reviews": {"title": "5 star service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jan has cared for my 2 children for 6 years and she is faultless! Jan is 100% reliable and has never let us down. She has helped our daughter, who has SEN and offered advice/support when needed. Jan offers a home from home Environment and my children love going to Jan's house. She offers everything and more you could require from a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203113", "author_name": "KimmyS", "review_on": "15/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/705361", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jan has been my daughters childminder for 5 yrs, its like home from home! My daughter and I think she is amazing, I couldn't recommend her enough! Excellent with every thing she has and does, you wont find better than Jan she treats all children like there her own!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203455", "author_name": "felicity", "review_on": "15/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/294309", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, 5 star plus", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is brilliant with my son. She has been very helpful towards us, giving us advice etc. My son loves spending his time with her. She's a lovely, caring down to earth woman.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721770", "author_name": "Jamielee", "review_on": "02/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133815", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, 5 star plus", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is brilliant with my son. He loves being with her and he truly enjoys every minute spent with her. She's such a lovely woman, caring and down to earth. She's very informative and helpful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721770", "author_name": "Jamielee", "review_on": "02/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2790568", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maggie has been picking up my boy from school and either dropping him at his grandma's or taking him back to her house after school. Maggie is very friendly and my boy really likes her. Maggie is flexible with the days I need and more than accommodating with what I ask for. I've been more than happy with the service and charges. I highly recommend Maggie as a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2889235", "author_name": "Paul", "review_on": "04/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586591", "reviews": {"title": "There's an essay for a reason! ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Helen through the government childminder and nanny page. We were looking for a new place for our son after concerns elsewhere. So already having a negative experience we were sceptical. The main thing we were searching for ? Cleanliness Tidiness Organisation Education/outdoor activities Care and attention to a realistic group of children roughly aground the same age. We were initially aiming for a nursery and then we saw Helens Honeybees. So we popped her a message with the off chance she may have availability. She responded quickly and professionally, advising only two full days were available ? so we continued the introduction process as we could utilise those two days and nursery. Helen has a private fb group that she uses to advertise the daily antics of the bees, and well, everything looked far too good to be true. So we went for a visit. Upon arrival there?s a wild and free hedge which strangely enough creates privacy and the feel of entering an enchanted gateway ? we looked for the signature wreath as directed and scattered bee figurines. There?s an installed ring doorbell for safety and alerts ? huge tick! We ring and wait a few moments (we?re visiting on a Friday so no children just a 1:1 session) and a very well presented, clean and pleasant lady answers the door, all smiles and radiating warmth. But the smell of the home was even more impressive given our past experience. It smelt clean but also fragranced (not like she?d just sprinted round with a can of febreze either; we?re talking deep scented). Regular cleaning. Fresh. Smell. ? fantastic! We step inside and to the left of me a coat peg for the children ? with name tags! To the right ? a little name check station to register the children as present.... The night before I was complaining previously why didn?t they have these things so we didn?t get lost items and waiting forever for our child?s belongings. Helen had it sorted. Its also a shoes off home, which is something I?ve grown up with and reaffirms this with our baby. So already Helens is superseding and we?ve only just got through the front door. We then go through into the children?s area, where the walls are decorated with images of seeds and flowers shaping numbers from 1 to 10, a hoop with each child?s smiley face pinned displaying their inclusiveness in the home, children?s tables and chairs, a multipurpose table displaying a multitude of foraged goods, animals, and other educational materials. A combination of educational toys both wooden and plastic. Pencils ? in matching colours in labelled pots! Dolls. Wooden utility play unit! Baskets and bowls sorted with toys because she pays attention to what the children enjoy and play with! She listened intently to concerns and learnt first hand about our baby boy. She showed us the children?s portfolios that she starts from day one detailing their journeys through start to finish. She has record books to put in the children?s bags for you to see what she feeds them/teaches them/observes in their characters/nappy changes the works! After one meet with Helen I just knew in my heart my baby would be happy here, not over stimulated or washed out with children to become feral ? but heard, taught, cared for and nurtured in the moments I couldn?t be there with him. You can absolutely tell that every breath of this woman?s being is dedicated to children and not just her own, any child in her care is welcomed with warmth, smiles and love. The efforts this woman goes to, to include children in current worldly events ? like painting a life size version of King Charles for his coronation so the children understand is outstanding. Teaching them kindness and how to be gentle with her animals. Going for daily walks and adventures. Each parental experience feels like she?s only caring for your child, her level of comprehending what each parent needs (especially when having negative experiences too previous) and delivering such an exceptional level of service is dumbfounding. How one woman can manage all this and continue to be such an enchanting, kind and genuine human is unbelievable. If you want your children to grow, learn and positively develop, if you understand that a child minder isn?t just designed to be a cheap stop to dump your child so you can have free time or work time (which you do you if so, each parenting style to their own) then Helen is by far underpaid and over accomplished for the service she delivers. She is absolutely astounding and worth every single penny. My son loves her, my parents love her and we love her. My son happily runs off without saying bye or crying. He?s just so comfortable and content. I also didn?t mention the garden or their little quiet space, I?d definitely investigate to see what you?re missing! ?? Also please remember - we were complete strangers when we met Helen. This is based soley on the month our baby has been with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3596503", "author_name": "Stephani", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586591", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum Helen put me at so much ease leaving my little boy with her, he absolutely loves spending time at Helen?s and is always smiling and happy, it really is a gorgeous environment and I can?t recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3457452", "author_name": "Danniika", "review_on": "22/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586591", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honestly don?t have the words to describe how AMAZING Helen is. Helen looks after your child as if they are one of her own. Helen?s passion, attention to detail and love shines through. We will genuinely continue to keep our little girl with her as long as possible as really enjoys her time there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147936", "author_name": "gemlou", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586591", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been one of Helen?s honeybees for 6 years and has loved every moment. Helen has encouraged and supported my daughter at every age with fun themes and topics. From ABCs and potty training to getting ready for starting school to encouraging self confidence in my daughter?s own abilities I cannot praise Helen enough for her positive and fun influence over the years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564656", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "23/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586591", "reviews": {"title": "A former Honeybees Parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children are now 13 and 10 and no longer need a childminder. When they did, it was Helen. No other childminder would do. She made them feel at home, as did Ben, Jessica and Ryan. Helens was always a calm happy place to be with good home made food and the most amazing opportunities for the children to learn. Helen always made learning great for the children, lead by their interests so they loved going every day knowing there would be something amazing to do. Trips out to the park, the beach, picnics and so much more. Helen provided a real home from home, family environment with so much to enrich the children?s development. She was clearly very knowledgeable in the early years arena and I felt settled with the knowledge that she always had the children?s interests as the core of everything. We had great communication every day, never wondered what they had been doing, the pictures and diaries told me everything. The children loved going to Helen?s, no question. If I could?ve kept them small they would still be there now! I always recommend Helen to anyone looking for childcare in the area, although she very rarely has space, the Honeybees setting is my only recommendation for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/41896", "author_name": "Dianeb", "review_on": "21/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586591", "reviews": {"title": "Helen mamas house", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves going to Helens. She calls her Helen mama because she is like a second mum to my daughter. I love the fact my daughter is in a safe, secure, warm environment. With Roper Park at its door step is a bonus. Mia has gone to Helens since she was 6 months old- she's now 3 years old. When I leave Mia at Helens I know without a doubt I have nothing to worry about because Mia will have so much fun with the fun activities that Helen has planned. I love the fact the setting is in Helens home so it doesn't feel clinical and more homey. I feel Mia thrives in this environment and gets more one to one attention. Best place for a child to grow, learn and have fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278807", "author_name": "Rabiaa", "review_on": "29/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586591", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been a honeybee since December 2019, it?s the best choice we have ever made. Helen doesn?t only look after our boy she loves him, cares for him and goes above and beyond for him. This isn?t a job to Helen this is her heart and sole. Helen and her family Ben Jess & Ryan have made Henry part of their family. He walks into their house like it?s his own, they all welcome him with hugs and smiles and play with him without a second thought. Helen keeps us updated daily with Hens progression and goes out of her way to set up play areas in each child?s interests for that day. All the honeybees have such a good relationship with each other and are a little family. Most days we don?t get a goodbye as he walks in Helen?s door never mind a kiss or a cuddle. If we see Helen in the park with other honeybees or on school runs they will both run into each other?s arms and it?s heart warming to see the bond they have, you really couldn?t ask for anything better than this setting for your little one. We will be keeping Henry a honeybee instead of sending him to school nursery in the new year as we know he won?t get the love care or attention at nursery he does with Helen. Nothing is ever to much trouble for Helen and we can?t thank her enough for all that she does for our boy. Including leaving her home and family on a Friday evening to help with a medical emergency for my boy. You really won?t find a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286940", "author_name": "Livnhen2", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586591", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl was born in lockdown and therefore she is scared of anyone and anything new. She started with Helen two days a week, by the second week she went to Helen without hesitate, in fact she waved me off saying bye and giggling. Helen is the most wonderful, gentle, kind and caring person. She absolutely adores all of her little Honeybees AND IT SHOWS, they all love her too. Helen is very flexible in her approach to her work and will do what best suits the needs of her Honeybees. She adapts play on a daily basis but is always lead by the children. Their interests are fully focused on and encouraged by Helen. Helen sends home a daily journal which myself and my husband love to read, it is great to hear about what our little girl has been doing and her development. Helen also sends messages throughout the day with pictures of what she is doing and this brightens my day up no end at work. The communication from Helen is second to none. Ben, Jess and Ryan are also great with my little girl too. I love that she loves them and is happy and confident to go to them. I cannot recommend this setting enough, your child becomes part of their family, what more could you want.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208991", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "14/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586591", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, friendly and flexibility childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well returning to work following 12 months off work was very daunting however Helen could not have been more understanding. I would highly recommend her 1. Because my daughter has come on amazingly since she started 2. My daughter worships not only Helen but all her family as well. Helen offers a home from home childcare and my daughter looks forward to going every week. I would not have anyone else look after my little girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601461", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "19/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586591", "reviews": {"title": "Helens honeybees!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has come on leaps and bounds being under this superwomans care! He was apprehensive about leaving me when he started his longer hours at nursery!.. helen treats my son like her own and he often tells me how much he misses her when he is off for long lengths of time. She is a very helpful lovely woman with a lovely family of her own who have taken my son on :-)... He has made lots of friends whilst playing and learning at honeybees... her dedicated playroom and learning environment is better than any ive seen! I love the fact that i get a little book to send mesaages between myself and helen about what my son has been upto whilst with her other nurseries i have not had this which is a pet hate of mine as i like to know what hes eaten etc so i can keep and eye on him. Helen provides lovely meal choices to although my son is a fussy eater she helps in every way she can! She has got him ready for school in september and i dont want him to ever leave honeybees he loves helen! Helen has helped my son with his writing and spelling his name ready for school! I honestly cannot reccomend this lady enough i couldnt get my son in a first as she was so busy, but when one came available i snapped her hand off! Would give 5000 stars to this lady hats off to her she is definatley passionate about her job as it shows through the love and care she gives the children thank you helen! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588794", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "30/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586591", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has come on a treat going to helens i couldnt recomend her enough my little one loves going its a home from home atmosphere. Helen is also very flexible with her hours i start realy early and helen was more than happy to open early to accomidate me 5 star childminder in my eyes she adores her honey bees", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/848693", "author_name": "Tracy 31", "review_on": "17/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586591", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic childcare.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We seriously cannot recommend Helen, her beautiful family & her 'little honeybees' enough! We have five boys and we needed a childminder for our youngest, having never used paid childcare we were very nervous about this but thankfully found Helen :-D She is like a second Mum (but a far more organised and patient one! Haha) & has endless good ideas and fun activities. Her home is a safe, fun space that my son absolutely adores. In my opinion, the best thing about Helen though is her flexibility, approachability & love. She LOVES her little charges & it shows...... We are indebted to her and would recommend without hesitation! <3", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568609", "author_name": "Heidi", "review_on": "26/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586591", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect home from home childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Helen?s honeybees for over 2 years and I couldn?t have asked for a more perfect childminder. From fun arts and crafts to muddy walks to preparing for school my daughter has has loved everything she has done as one of the honeybees.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564656", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "19/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586591", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen is amazing ! My daughter has learnt so much just from a few hours on a morning before nursery ! She loved going to helens & will deffinatly miss her ! 5* Childminder could never fault her at all xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201955", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "15/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1651518", "reviews": {"title": "Very good childminding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We send our daughter to Suzanna very often and she has enjoyed it very much. There is a backyard in the house to play, my daughter would very often go out to the nearby parks and play with other kids. We highly recommend Suzanna. Excellent communication and very flexible childminding compared to the rest of the services that we have used in the area. Picking up and dropping off was offered. I am very pleased with Suzanna's services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401085", "author_name": "Fikury", "review_on": "18/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1651518", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susanna is lovely! She has been so helpful and flexible. My kids love it be her! Really great child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900819", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "26/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3386249", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tomi is really good with kids and very professional. My son Ephraim hasn't stopped talking about how he always had a nice time with her and her kids..I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347231", "author_name": "Uzoamaka", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1734672", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is friendly & fun, the kids love her! Very flexible and met our needs perfectly. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1962612", "author_name": "Evfam", "review_on": "18/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1786198", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare! Highly Reccomend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is an AMAZING Childminder, who always goes above and beyond to meet all of the children's needs and enhance their development! The children receive lots of amazing opportunities including fun activities and outings, which support their learning! Within the setting strong new bonds and friendships are formed and I could not reccomend Little Footsteps Childminding enough! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599629", "author_name": "Emma1998", "review_on": "17/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1786198", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is an amazing childminder I have had both my children in with Lisa for over a year and honestly couldn't be any happier with her services. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1706602", "author_name": "vikkilou", "review_on": "17/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/365377", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy was with vanessa and neil for around 5 months. They were brilliant with him and i know he really enjoyed going (as soon as i got him out the car he would run straight to the door and run in to the front room to play with everyone). They play games and do nursery rhymes with the children and my little one has learnt some songs and the actions from being there. He also had a daily diary of the stuff he has done and eaten.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2302537", "author_name": "stacey", "review_on": "01/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/365377", "reviews": {"title": "Simply amazing! Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Vanessa and Neil for around 6 months and I can not fault the service they have provided. You can't get a more caring and helpful service from anywhere/anyone else. After having my child in nursery for 5 months previously i can't believe the difference a home from home setting can be. Really can't thank them both enough! would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069755", "author_name": "Shannon", "review_on": "18/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/365377", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely lovely, can't recommend enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vanessa has cared for my little boy since he was 9 months old and I never had to worry about him once as I knew he was in the best care. She is kind, caring and cares for all the children as though they were her own. He had a daily diary which was completed every day so I could keep up to date with everything he had eaten, drank and done that day which gives you a huge piece of mind. Vanessa is extremely warm and welcoming and we always felt at home at her home. The children do different activities each day and sing songs and read stories, Isaac knows lots of rhymes and actions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851106", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "14/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2458999", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been coming to Alison for 3 years and I'm absolutely devastated it's time for her to leave as she moves into reception. Alison is a fantastic childminder who really cares for her children. She works really hard in helping children achieve and has been a significant person in my daughters life to help her grow, teach her important skills and give her a safe happy place to be whilst I work. I can't thank Alison enough for the support over the last 3 years I know Millie is going to miss her and her friends very much. As well as lots of social activities and games, Alison focusses on early years education such as teaching numbers, colours and shapes, she encourages children to share and teaches them important manners and I have to mention the food as she often makes lovely home cooked well balanced meals and they are always well fed! I would highly recommend Alison as a childminder to everyone, in particular those looking for a home from home setting and for someone who will treat all the children the same and as if they are her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458265", "author_name": "Alex B", "review_on": "21/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2458999", "reviews": {"title": "Goes above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison is absolutely amazing and my son wouldn't be where he is now without her. He has medical needs and Alison has been fantastic in meeting these and supporting with them. She is supportive of parents anxieties and worries and goes above and beyond. Alison treats the children as part of the family. She engages the children in fun, interesting activities that meet the needs of all ages in her care. Thank you Alison for everything you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1902630", "author_name": "Kirsten", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2458999", "reviews": {"title": "Alison is the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison has looked after my 3 grandchildren over the last 8 years. Her care is second to none giving my daughter and son no worries when they go to work. The boys love going to see Alison and she has given them the confidence to be individuals with the skills she has taught them. Alison had the boys ready for school, not only with academic knowledge but also the social skills required. I will always be extremely grateful to Alison for giving my family the best of everything she has. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015504", "author_name": "Jeanette", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2458999", "reviews": {"title": "Highly rated Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison is an amazing childminder who makes you feel like family the minute you step inside her home. She will keep you up to date with your child?s development and abilities. Alison has always gone above and beyond to care for not only my little girl, but all the other children she cares for. Everyday is a different day in her house and she never fails to keep all children entertained no matter the age. The ages of the children who attend range from infant to teen years and she will always provide a variety of different activities for them all to enjoy. I would recommend Alison?s childminding service to anyone and everyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2585970", "author_name": "Britney", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2458999", "reviews": {"title": "High quality personal care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison has cared for two of my children over last 10 years (and continues to do so). She really brings the kids along and is excellent at making sure all ages and abilities are entertained and educated. She invests so much time in all her children and offers excellent help and advice when needed. She is trained to a high standard which shows. My kids love her as much as she does them. I am glad my kids have had such a good childminder, i personally prefer this to a nursery setting, and I would definitely recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/985869", "author_name": "clarke37", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588142", "reviews": {"title": "Mary is first class!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary is Amazing! She has been looking after my son for the last four years and he absolutely loves her, all of the children and parents do! Her home is like a second home and nothing is too much trouble for Mary when it comes to the children and supporting their families. I feel very comfortable leaving my son with Mary and I?m safe in the knowledge he is well cared for and safe. Mary came highly recommended to me and I have no hesitation recommending her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610054", "author_name": "Wini", "review_on": "05/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588142", "reviews": {"title": "Mary is a wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary is a lovely, kind, friendly, helpful, reliable, hard working person who makes a wonderful childminder. She has been my children's childminder for the past 8 years: first for my son then for my daughter and both of my children love her and love going to her house. For the past 8 years I have always felt confident and content leaving my children in her care as she always has their safety as priority and cares for them in a loving manner whilst supporting them in their development through fun activities which has well equipped both my children in the skills required for starting school nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2595302", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "10/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588142", "reviews": {"title": "Mary is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary looked after my little boy from when he was about 4 months old. Knowing how apprehensive I was about leaving him and going back to work, Mary went out of her way to make sure he was well settled with her. He adored Mary from the start and I felt at ease, making the transition as easy as it could be. Mary is incredible and you can see all the children just love her. She always has fun, stimulating and educational activities out and does a wide range with them. She makes sure the children eat a healthy, balanced variety of foods. Words cannot sum up how wonderful this lady is, she is just simply amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588325", "author_name": "Kathy", "review_on": "29/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588142", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 daughters went to Mary for 5 years my youngest was 5 months old and my eldest was 5 year old and from day 1 Mary made them feel very welcome like home from home. She is very professional and the children learn rules i.e road safety tidy up time how to play fairly but Mart is a very caring and kind person too. Both my daughters enjoyed their days at Marys house and went on lots of outings and we're kept busy . They also met lots of new friends and are very close with the family too I would recommend Mary to any parent looking for a child minder she is like a real life Mary Poppin's", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588275", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "29/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2991563", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie works alongside Nic who provides childcare for our daughter. Katie always helps out with our daughters needs when needed, she kind and caring childminder who always has the children?s best interests has her priority. Our daughter loves her time with both Nic and Katie, she has been under their care since 9 month old and is now nearly 2. Katie engages with the children and is the best story teller. Katie ensures her children are engaged with interesting activities and trips out. We highly highly recommend childcare with Nic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122520", "author_name": "Tom", "review_on": "03/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56163", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya is amazing she goes over and above for all her children. Shes looked after my little boy from around 9 months and it's hard to believe he's starting reception and leaving. Jamie loved going to Tanya's and has learnt so much in doing so. Cannot praise her enough for what she has done for both myself and Jamie over the years I will definitely be back with the 2nd child. (if she has space) definitely the best choice I made for Jamie. It says a lot when your child cry's to go to Tanya's and asks \"is it Tanya's day\" she is like part of the family and gives the children a home from home feeling when they are there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2861143", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "17/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56163", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya has looked after both of my girls over the last 8 years. My youngest daughter started with her at the age of one and settled in really quickly. From the moment she started I never had any problems leaving her with Tanya as I knew she was safe and was always really busy going to various playgroups, parks and doing activities in the home so the days flew by. Tanya provides a caring, stimulating environment for all children of different ages so they are constantly learning and are never bored. She provides nutritious meals, snacks and drinks each day. Tanya always informed me of what they had done throughout the day and how they had been and I knew that if there was anything I needed to discuss with her she was always willing to listen. When it came to them starting school Tanya was able to still collect them so that I didn't have to adjust my working hours and was able to accommodate longer hours in the school holidays. My oldest daughter started secondary school last year and she was really sad to leave as she enjoyed going there so much and this is now the same for my youngest daughter. Whenever my girls are out people comment on how well behaved and polite they are and I have no doubt that this is in part down to Tanya as she has instilled in them good behaviour and manners whilst they have been with her as I do at home so there was always consistency with standards of behaviour. They have both made some really good friends over the years who they will keep in contact with and I would highly recommend Tanya to anyone looking for a home from home environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419549", "author_name": "Stephen", "review_on": "09/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56163", "reviews": {"title": "lAmazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad that Tanya had space when me and my partner decided to put our little boy into a childminders,for his social development. He was with her for 2 half years and he loved every minute, he had meant some lovely little friends. He came on so much once he started and watching the other children. There was structure and he know where he was going each day and always came home telling us what he had done. Tanya took them out for day trips, to different play groups, parks for walks and play areas. She also had time in the home, where she has some much for the children to do in and out and did different activities,playing dress ups and ready and signing. She was so supportive through the difference stages of my growning boy. She always communicate with us and had a little book with what he had done and eaten that day. I couldn't of asked for a better childminder,I could leave him for the day as I have a complete trust in her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120734", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56163", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding, amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the first visit I knew that my daughter Chloe would be happy here, she was 3 yrs old and had experienced a private day care facility. Chloe had issues around food, with Tanyas help and support Chloe not only made amazing progress but gained confidence to try new foods due to the range of meals that were offered to her. Chloe blossomed at Tanya's, I noticed straight away how settled and happy she was. She talked about all the activities and play groups she went to with her new friends. When the weather was not so good Chloe still enjoyed playing in Tanyas with all the facilities there. Due to the all weather garden she still got lots of fresh air and outdoor play. The minute I fell pregnant I booked a place for my son. Jack started Tanya's when he was 5 months old. I work full time so Jack was with Tanya for most of the day. Knowing that he was with someone that treats my child like one of her own made going to work easy. Each time a new milestone came we worked as a team so that Jack never noticed the transition between home and Tanyas. Jack is now 4 and ready for reception, he is a social, independent little boy who has gained valuable experience from all the groups that Tanya took him to. As a parent I worried about making the choice between giving up work or childcare, without Tanya I think I would have given up work. She is an amazing, patient, loving person who has given my children wonderful memories of the time they spent with her. Both my daughter and son have made wonderful friends who we will continue to meet up with in the holidays and weekends. Words alone can't thank Tanya enough for the peace of mind she gave me each day I went to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145711", "author_name": "Vicky H", "review_on": "27/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56163", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children have attended Tanya's childcare which I can highly recommend. I have never worked set days or hours therefore it was important to me that I could be afforded flexibility which Tanya could offer. There is a variety of activities which range from the activities in the home environment, indoor and outdoor play which is great. The communication is great as I always know what activities my son has done and also what food he has eaten, he is encouraged to try new foods as part of a well balanced diet. As my son only goes in the school holidays as he now attends full time school we are always on a countdown until he next goes as he enjoys it so much. It is always such a huge comfort knowing when I leave my son with Tanya he is happy and excited about his day ahead. Tanya has a warm, friendly and welcoming home and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006203", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "11/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56163", "reviews": {"title": "Excellant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya looked after my son from the age of 6 months to 4 years when he went to nursery but he still goes in school holidays. Tanya is an excellant childminder, she provides the children with fun activities that they enjoy but also helps them develop. The childen love going to Tanya's, she is friendly and excellant with children of all ages. When my son first went to Tanya's i found it very difficult leaving him but he settled in fantasticly due to Tanya. Tanya is constantly keeping parents up to date with what activities your child has been involved in and how they are developing. I would highly recommend Tanya to anyone, she is an excellant childminder and made it a lot easier for me to return to work. My son looks forward to school holidays now so he can go to Tanyas.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997559", "author_name": "Claire W", "review_on": "04/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3522438", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First time leaving my young child. Holly put me at complete ease! My toddler was awake when she arrived and she immediately struck up a little conversation with him. She got him to sleep even though he has never fallen to sleep without me before. She kept me updated with how they both were. My toddler loved being with her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3373695", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "29/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2040413", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter attended Sams childminding from the age of 8 months, as a mother returning back to work this was such a hard time. As soon as we met Sam we knew she was the perfect choice. She was absolutely amazing throughout the 3 years and brought Ruby on leaps and bounds. Could not have wished for a better childminder, I would have kept Ruby there forever if I could!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085057", "author_name": "Ruth", "review_on": "28/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923415", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Phillipa is such a warm and friendly childminder, both my kids clicked with her straight away. She is so much fun and always on the go. She genuinely cares for all the kids she has, this is obvious from the first time you meet her. I would highly recommend her services; as she makes things so easy and you can relax knowing the kids are having fun and are been cared for. We LOVE ?fraprarrh? as my little boy used to call her! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/469943", "author_name": "seedoubl", "review_on": "16/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923415", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Phillipa has been my childminder for 7 years and has looked after both of my daughters. Her home is a clean, relaxed and welcoming setting with a dedicated play room and lovely outside space. My girls have always loved going to Phillipa's and often don't want to leave! Phillipa and her team are always taking the children out to farms, parks and play sessions and when at home, they engage in fun and creative play and the children often bring home things they have made including Mother's day cards and Christmas decorations and biscuits. I would not hesitate to recommend Phillipa as a childminder and continue to use her for holiday care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770744", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "05/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923415", "reviews": {"title": "5 star childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Phillipa through this website after searching for a new childcare provider for our 5 year old son, after his previous day nursery let us down. We were very apprehensive but we were put at ease straight away, after messaging, contacting via phone and then arranging a meet up. We were struggling to find a child minder who would suit our needs due to odd hours due to work/university arrangements, but Phillipa was very accommodating to what we needed. Right from the beginning, our son loved going to Phillipa's and was very excited to go and always said he wanted to go every day! We felt like he was made to feel like one of her own and he fitted in straight away with all the other boys and girls. Due to a change of work commitments, we no longer needed to utilise Phillipa's childcare, but should the situation change, we wouldn't hesitate in a heartbeat to have Phillipa look after our son again. We would fully recommend Phillipa to anyone looking for childcare in the area. You will be accepted into a loving and friendly environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1941775", "author_name": "hayleyg", "review_on": "10/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923415", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Phillipa when returning to work after having my second child. My previous childminder, who had cared for other family members too, had retired and I was very nervous about finding someone else. There were big shoes to fill. I found Phillipa through a strong recommendation. Phillipa is fabulous and at times became my second right hand. She is flexible, understanding, extremely professional and incredibly warm. She got my bland food loving children to eat healthy and exciting dishes. She helped and fully encouraged my daughters potty training. She taught my children to sing and sign. I would be here all day if I were to explain everything. She is my go to Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1935147", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "27/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923415", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Phillipa is an amazing childminder and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her. When I initially put my eldest into childcare with another childminder he was very anxious and upset so I changed to Phillipa when he was 1. The difference in him was amazing! She was so encouraging that he became much more confident and outgoing and has now grown into a very lively and outspoken five year old! My youngest is now nearly three and he has also grown in confidence since being with Phillipa. It is really reassuring to know that when they go to Phillipa's it's like an extension of my care as she looks after them and loves them as if they were her own. Phillipa regularly takes the boys to toddler groups, soft play or sing and sign so they always have something to tell me about or show me when I go to pick them up. Phillipa has a lovely, welcoming family home and both Phillipa and Alana are always happy to discuss the boys progress or support me and my family in any way they can.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924198", "author_name": "Cath", "review_on": "15/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923415", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi everyone, I felt I needed to write this review as like everyone on here we all want the best for our children. My 2 boys have been with Phillipa for 4 years now and there's only one word to describe her and her family, \"amazing\". My two boys absolutely adore her, her home is so welcoming and they treat it like their own, something which Phillipa encourages and I know they would only do that if they felt entirely comfortable. Phillipa is fantastic with the boys, the range of activities she offers is amazing and the thought and effort she puts into everything is outstanding. Phillipa works so well with me and my partner and is supportive in every sense. The playroom is great and both boys have to be bribed away from her home! They adore her which makes my job as a parent so much easier, I have never worried, ever about leaving them and Phillipa is always re-assuring and honest. I honestly cannot recommend her enough and I feel exactly the same about her assistant Alana. I can't see a day when Phillipa won't be in my boys life, they adore her and feel safe, secure and content whilst there and as a parent this is more than I could ever ask for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924776", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "14/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923415", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Philipa has been my child minder for four years now. Initially I was very anxious returning to work and leaving my first baby however I was quickly reassured. Phillipa and her assistant are both loving, caring and extremely professional and reliable and I never worry that my children are not being cared for to a high standard. Philipa offers a homely and relaxing environment but with routine and structure for the children. She frequently takes the children out on fun day trips especially during the holidays. I would not hesitate to recommend her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/674271", "author_name": "Kay", "review_on": "14/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106340", "reviews": {"title": "Big hearts shape little minds!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has been such a big part of our son's early life and help develop him into the great child he is! I couldnt of imagined him been cared for by anyone else! She showed great care and love toward our son and the job she does. From arts and crafts to walks in the park, my son was always in great hands and we will be forever greatful for her service! She could see the characteristic of our son and helped him express himself and that is very important! So thanks for helping him grow!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3457970", "author_name": "Dales", "review_on": "20/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106340", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn and Megan are two of the loveliest people you could care to meet. They made us feel comfortable enough to leave out then 6 month old daughter with them. They communicated great and send me pictures on the days she was with them. My daughter loved going to The Lilley Pad. She made lots of friends and didn?t want to leave when it was home time. We will miss them greatly We couldn?t recommend them enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2643752", "author_name": "Paige", "review_on": "12/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106340", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn and her family (and Billy) welcomed my son and I with open arms, amazing family who were warm, friendly and went above and beyond with my son. This review should have been done a few years ago now (sorry Dawn lol) but better late than never. Dawn is usually the first person i think of to have my son even to this day. Thank you ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401921", "author_name": "Charelle", "review_on": "08/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106340", "reviews": {"title": "Superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wasn't sure what to expect as I only contacted Dawn few days into going back to work. She is professional and always happy hence she transfer so much happiness and peace to the lil ones under her care. Anthony couldn't get enough of Dawns house. She takes time to teach the children through play, taking them to the park, soft play center, educational outings and lots more. though we are no longer in Middlesbrough Anthony wish to go back just to see Dawn, his best pal Oliver, Megan and billy the dog. Did I mention how neat the environment is always kept from the gate to the outdoor play area.Her food is always neatly presented and tastes nice too. She creates environment for children to be themselves and feel like they are home away from home. I only wish to go back to Middlesbrough just because of how confident and safe i feel when my child is at Dawns.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200529", "author_name": "Theresa", "review_on": "14/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2627300", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment my son started with Laura he loved every minute! She is so warm, friendly and caring, it?s a real home from home. Laura provides so many fun activities and experiences for him and I have seen such a difference in his confidence and his speech since he has been going to her, she?s fantastic! I know my son is very well cared for and loved by Laura and I could not have asked for a better childminder. I would definitely recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2834696", "author_name": "Bella", "review_on": "27/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2627300", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura approached me on the website and was really friendly. I took my son and myself to meet her and we both felt comfortable within her company. Beautiful house/environment and I know my child?s safe within her care. Laura would message if she needed any help with my child also after he has been to her house, he had a handover wrote in his own book which includes activities throughout the day, feeds, food etc. Laura has had my son in her care for 3 months now and I wouldn?t go anywhere else. She?s absolutely fantastic, and my son loves her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2858212", "author_name": "Becca", "review_on": "19/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2812876", "reviews": {"title": "Overnight", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Antonia looked after Jamie my little boy - I have made a friend in Antonia and her husband they are both really friendly and know what they are doing when it comes to looking after children- I would really recommend her to other people", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2962280", "author_name": "LauraC16", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder five stars ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am absolutely over the moon with the care my little boy receives whilst he is in Tracey?s setting. He had a settling in period which took a couple of weeks and from then he takes himself into Tracey?s house without even looking back at me as he is so excited to start his day! I always feel that he is safe with Tracey and I can relax and get on with work. My second baby will be starting with Tracey when I go back to work the second time and I have no worries about him settling in just fine as well. Tracey and her team are very professional I receive daily updates about my little boys day, he has 3 meals whilst he is there and snacks, these are varied and similar to what he would have at home he loves being part of the little community he has at childminders. Tracey is flexible where possible and I find this useful around my work. It?s a personal service and for someone who was considering nursery I find Tracey?s setting to have exceeded my expectations across the board. The children go on days out and groups and are always busy on the mornings then have quieter afternoons accommodating nap time which fits in well with our usual routines. Can?t recommend enough - outstanding for a reason! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3457286", "author_name": "lucechap", "review_on": "20/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t recommend enough ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has taken care of all 4 of our children each time I?ve returned to work after maternity leave and we?ve never considered anyone else to do the job from the first time we met. She has always taken care of the boys with love and compassion but also the firm and guiding hand that any parent would want someone to provide in their absence. She (and Teah) are truly amazing and we can?t Thank them enough for allowing us to go to work each day safe in the knowledge that boys were/are taken care of so abundantly in every way. If you?re lucky enough to get your child a place you won?t be disappointed - Tracey was born to be around children and the boys (and us) couldn?t be happier we found her x x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3526207", "author_name": "Mrs_D", "review_on": "02/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey and her team are fantastic childminders. Tracey is very welcoming, friendly and accommodating my son has been going since he was a few months old, he is 3 now and staying until he attends school. Another of my sons went to Tracey from being 9 months to 4 years old, he is 7 now and he still walks in and gives her a hug like he?s part of the family! You receive updates about what they get up to and what they have eaten etc and they are always on hand if you have any questions. The setting is also absolutely brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1658436", "author_name": "MamoB", "review_on": "21/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has attended Tracey's Little Treasurers since he was 9 months old, he is currently age 6. Tracey and her staff are wonderful and extremely professional. The setting is amazing, with lots of activities on offer with a substantial breakfast available before school. My son is taken to school along with other children and dropped off safely, he really enjoys his time there and has made good relationships along the way. I would highly recommend Tracey's Little Treasurers *****", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996181", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins started going to Tracey's at 10 months old, they are now 7 and still love to go in the school holidays to meet up with their old friends and see the Little Treasure's Team. Tracey and her girls are very professional, friendly and loving towards the children. I can honestly say that my children have turned out such well mannered and bright children due to the early years education and home setting they received here. Lovely family home setting but the children also have regular days out meeting with other child-minder groups in the park, community halls, fun days out. My children have even participated in horse riding and days at local museums in more recent years during the school holidays. 10/10 for Tracey and the team xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2536328", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "05/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Tracey since 8 months old and is now 3. We were recommended Tracey?s little treasures and after looking about she was the first we?d seen, I knew I wouldn?t want my daughter to be anywhere else. Nothing is ever too much for Tracey and Sam and the setting is amazing for the children! I know she?s safe and they both know her inside out which makes us feel completely at ease. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds even during the pandemic and she never ever stops talking about Tracey and Sam. She sees being there like a home from home and like a little family. They do amazing activities and they have the best days. Everything is an adventure and they love the children so much. Highly recommend Tracey?s little treasures we?d be lost without them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534249", "author_name": "sjsmith1", "review_on": "03/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is great with my son for breakfast and after school club been going to her house since last year and she treats him like one of her own. Always reliable and has open arms when I?m unorganised and last minute. My son gets excited to go to Tracey?s before school and is always prepared and on time, would recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288284", "author_name": "Holly91", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending since he was 9months old, he absolutely loves going. They have so much to do. Lots of activities, the food they offer is amazing and my son has learnt so much. I like the updates I get through the day telling me about his day and the pictures of him playing, it makes me feel so happy he is enjoying himself. I would and do highly recommend Tracey 's to everyone as it is such a friendly and warm setting that really does care about all the kids and them learning and growing into gorgeous well mannered children. Tracey and Sam are brilliant and my son loves them and is so happy when he goes. It really is an amazing place for him to grow up in. He is staying on once he turns 3 rather than attending nursery and I cannot wait to see how he does!! Thank you so much for making my little boy so happy everyday with fun activities and play ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2621511", "author_name": "sam", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "The best around", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Traceys Little Treasures is like a home from home for my little boys. She's had my eldest for over 4 years and now my youngest too. She treats everyone like family and the girls she has working for her are just as amazing as her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2389323", "author_name": "FabsHynd", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been attending for over a year now and my little girl has just recently started too and they both adore coming to Tracey?s and the girls. The care is brilliant, I have seen both children change and learn so much already. I receive regular updates on the children to monitor their progress and I am kept informed. I feel that it is an amazing home from home environment which is why my two have settled beautifully.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2611876", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Tracey's since he was 10 months old, he is now 7 years old. We couldn't be without the fabulous Tracey and her amazing, highly qualified staff, they are an important part of our lifes. Tracey makes my son feel like part of her family and will go above and beyond to help in any way she can, nothing is ever to much trouble. My son loves going to Tracey's to this day and looks forward to spending the full day there in the school holidays and doing all the wonderful activities on offer with his friends, some which he has known since he was a baby ?. Communication is key, and Tracey keeps all the parents updated with anything we need to know as well as what our children have been up to, when in her care. The children always look happy. We feel very lucky to have found Tracey and I never have to worry when my son is in her care as I know she treats him as she does her own. My son will be going to Tracey's for many years to come. Thank you for everything so far ? x.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1542918", "author_name": "LeanneLu", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey and the girls have been excellent at caring for my children. My eldest has been there for over 3 years full time and now my youngest attends full time also. Tracey and the girls are very accommodating and are faultless!! My kids are 100% in the best place for their development and have vome on leaps and bounds with Tracey. Its a shame they have to go to school as I would have them with Tracey full time until they were 18 if i could!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563921", "author_name": "Chantell", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "So good we went back again!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey & the girls were so brilliant the first time around there was no question who we would chose to look after our youngest son. The team are fab and the setting is excellent. Joseph took a while to settle in but they persevered with him and now he shuts the door in my face! Would high recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1658436", "author_name": "MamoB", "review_on": "01/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey and the girls have looked after both my girls! The care they provide is amazing - the setting has plenty of activities and opportunities for children of all ages. My youngest has come along so much in confidence as well as development wise also. Love the daily diary online so we can see images and info about what she has been doing in the day. A kind, loving and nurturing environment!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1548704", "author_name": "KWoodier", "review_on": "30/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A truly wonderful setting . I can?t speak highly enough of the whole team and how well they welcomed my little boy . A passionate lady who gives 110 % to her job . Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3018381", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "29/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have you used to Tracey and the girls for our son previously then the last 3 years for our daughter who was extremely shy and clingy. The home to home feel and loving approach has helped her come out of her shell and built her confidence. Supportive through some speech therapy and always kept well informed of day to day activities, menu and development. Always out and about attending playgroups and various sing and sign activities which my daughter loves. It makes such a difference leaving your child for the day knowing she is happy and loved in a safe environment. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129914", "author_name": "PennyEd", "review_on": "29/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has attended since he was 9months and settled straight in. Tracey and her girls have an amazing setting and my little boy has came on so well since he started. They made me feel at ease straight away and I knew he was in good hands while i was at work. The activities they do are brilliant, always having fun and have mornings out at playgroups. I love the app they use which keeps me up to date with what he has ate, drank etc. The meals available are fab and my son is eating so well! He absolutely loves going and i am so happy I got a place for him!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2621511", "author_name": "sam", "review_on": "29/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic team and setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended this setting since she was 8 months old. Tracey and her team are fantastic, They Are friendly and welcoming which instantly puts your mind at ease, the activities are varied and supportive of a child?s developmental needs. Feedback is continuous from Tracey and the team with clear lines of communication at all times. All my daughters needs are catered for and I could ask for a nicer set of people to take care of her. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2913103", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "29/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Tracey since she was 9 months old in June 2019. She has come in leaps and bounds with her development. She absolutely loves going to see Tracey and the girls. She does so many different activities every day and I know she is treated like one of her own children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534249", "author_name": "sjsmith1", "review_on": "29/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used tracey for over 2 years for my twins, right from the start I knew it was the best decision I had ever made. She made me feel so at ease about leaving them with her and made my return to work that little bit easier sending me updates on what they had been upto and all the new things they learned whilst with her. She treats the children as if they are own and her home is like fully equipped for children of all ages with lots of different activities for them to do. She provides a booklet which she writes what they have been upto, what they have eaten (always gorgeous home cooked meals) and drank etc. Her and her amazing assistants are so hard-working and professional, the effort they put into the EYFS learning for the children is as good as any school nursery its really educational for them but also alot of fun which is what it should be all about it really brought on my girls confidence and learning to such a high standard ready for them starting school. Keep up the good work girls", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294350", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "13/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "All you could want", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our eldest son (4 years old) attended Tracey following us trying a couple of private nurseries at which he just didn't settle. Tracey & the girls were so welcoming and fun that he immediately settled and enjoyed coming here. He enjoyed all activities and it made life so much easier knowing he was settled when we left for work, we had regular updates via emails an daily diaries. We found Tracey, Tia & Nicole that great that our daughter (8 months) has now started here and we hope will love it just as much as her brother. I honestly wouldn't go back to private nurseries now as this is a much more personal service and more homely for children. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129914", "author_name": "PennyEd", "review_on": "10/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I first met Tracey over 2 years ago I knew she was the childminder for us. She is so friendly and welcoming & my son loves going there. He is always kept busy having fun & I love the photo updates we get. The girls are great & the setting is fab and I have found Tracey to be very flexible when I have needed it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1658436", "author_name": "MamoB", "review_on": "09/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic home from home environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has been taking and picking up our two sons from school for 3 years now and we couldn't be happier. It's a home from home environment, everyone is really friendly and the boys have no complaints about going. Even though they are there for short periods of time before and after school there is always something for them to do. They do a fantastic job!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292513", "author_name": "Asmith", "review_on": "09/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When Tracey first told me she was doing a childminding course I immediately asked her if she would inform me as to when she was qualified as I knew she would be the perfect childminder. Tracey is an extremely friendly lady who always has a smile on her face and children seem to warm to her so quickly. She is very bubbly and has such a caring nature. My children thoroughly enjoy their time at Tracey's, she always has something new for them to do and has a great play area in her garden. I never have to worry when my children are with Tracey as i know they are in a very happy and safe environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292161", "author_name": "selinap", "review_on": "09/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 20 month old son has been at Tracey's Treasurers for over a year. He thoroughly enjoys his time there. All of the staff are professional and friendly. There is a wide and varied range of activities in and out of the setting. I would highly recommend Tracey's Treasurers for your child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996181", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "08/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey and the girls have been looking after our son for 2 years now and we couldn't be happier with the care he gets. We have total peace of mind knowing he is so well cared for while we're at work and more importantly he is happy to go. We get daily diary updates and photos emailed showing how much fun he's having throughout his day. He gets home cooked meals every day and has come on so much by being at Tracey's. I can't recommend Tracey and the girls enough, they are simply wonderful and our little man just loves them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1749108", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "07/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy looks after my very shy daughter before and after school and she really is treated like a member of the family and I have no reservations leaving her there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2290652", "author_name": "Joann", "review_on": "07/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Great Service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy loved his time at Tracey's Little Treasures. Tracey helped build his confidence in preparation for nursery. He learned loads and had loads of fun. Tracey got him to try different foods (which he wouldn't try for me). Meals were recorded in his daily diary along with a run down of the daily activities. He really enjoyed going to the Sing and Sign group on a Monday and joining in with the other children. I was provided with regular development updates and photos in his EYFS file. Tracey was always helpful when I asked for advice along the way too about sleeping, eating and whatever else I asked :-) I would highly recommend Tracey and her team. They provide a great service that is educational, fun, safe and reliable!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2290232", "author_name": "ClaireB", "review_on": "06/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "5* childminding service. Apart of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first started using Tracey in November 2016, we previously only used a private nursery but with the new addition to our family, we had to be cost effective. Having never used a childminding service before we were unsure of the service so we decided to trial Tracey's treasures & we have honestly never looked back. Tracey & the girls deliver such a high standard in care & development for our 2 children that even the school nursery teacher where our little girl attends on an afternoon pulled me to one side & expressed her delight at Tracey's keen & proactive approach on running the same curriculum development program in order to meet the same standard of teaching. We are very much involved in the development of both children & constantly updated in all new milestones the children hit. To say that my children are in a friendly, safe, loving & family orientated environment is an understatement. The care given is out of this world, Tracey and her team are the nicest girls you could ever wish to have involved in your children's lives. Her family are always so welcoming & it's a home from home environment. I cannot recommend enough x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2289867", "author_name": "Sarahgap", "review_on": "06/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey and her team are fab! They have looked after my little girl for nearly 2 and a half years and she has developed and come along so much. She is confident, fearless and progressing academically better than we ever imagined! Tracey is flexiable and does everything she can to meet our needs as parents as well as meet all of our little girls needs! We get a daily diary of what she's been up to - they go to a variety of nurseries and playgroups providing children with excellent opportunities to socialise as well as learn in different environments! Traceys setting is amazing - clean,tidy, full of excitement with toys and games for children of all ages and needs! Above all it is safe and secure! Overall I couldn't recommend anyone better to be look after children! I intend to continue to use her service until we no longer need it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1548704", "author_name": "KWoodier", "review_on": "06/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150506", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children love it at Tracey's Little Treasures! The facilities are great; both inside and outside are specifically designed for the children. If they are not at 'home' they are out visiting local places and having lots of fun. I am kept well informed of what my child has done during the day, including a daily diary (meals, sleep, activities) and photographs. Above all of this, when my child talks about Tracey at home I know that he loves being there. Tracey's Little Treasures was recommended to me and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to another parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2289820", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "06/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/597349", "reviews": {"title": "The best choice for childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "With my now 3 year-old daughter, we have been through many childminders, until we found Edyta who provided the best care to our daughter, making her feel like home. Olivia is very happy at Edyta's, mainly due to wide range of activities she provides for her, including all sorts of hand crafting activities, outside play, daily walks, frequent visits to park or play groups and many more. Edyta fully understands and supports the need for every child's individual development and provides friendly and family-like environment for our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/746073", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/597349", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter love Edyta to bits & pieces!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I sent my daughter to Edyta for 3 days while I was away on a conference. Edyta is a super lovely lady. Very motherly as she herself has two lovely daughters. My daughter just enjoyed her stay at Edyta's place..lots of fun activities and toys..baking, colouring, face painting and having fun at the park with the ducks & swan..Edyta sure knows how to entertain little children..her husband is also an amazing man..I still keep in touch with her and my daughter often ask about her, her two cute daughters & her husband..I highly recommend anyone looking for a childminder at this area to send their kids to Edyta..a very loving family..she will treat your kids like her own..i promise you that!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1499774", "author_name": "Lubaina", "review_on": "14/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/597349", "reviews": {"title": "best childminder we have had :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Edyta has been looking after my 2 children for a while now. They love to go there! Edyta is so friendly and hands on and the boys were never bored! Edyta has a vast range of toys for both girls and boys and cover various ages alot of them been educational which is fantastic. She has a lovely garden in which the children can play in safely. The boys often come home with arts and crafts that they have made, and happy stories when Edyta takes them out. Recently they have been to Stewarts park and Albert park. I would highly recommend Edyta to anyone who is looking for a childminder. A lovely lady with a lovely family :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1498912", "author_name": "gemma wa", "review_on": "05/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/597349", "reviews": {"title": "childcare for my daughter paris", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Edyta is a very good chilmider.warm friendly and careing.she offers loads of different activities to keep the children she looks after occupied.as well as trips out to the local libraries and trips to the local parks ie stewart park my little girl carnt wait to get ready on a morning to go to see edyta and her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1001913", "author_name": "wildy68", "review_on": "31/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2178503", "reviews": {"title": "Carol is an amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Carol's setting nearly 4 years now and he has thrived. He loves going to Carol's and his friends there. When I leave him, I know he will be having fun and learning from all the activities Carol plans. The children have their own playroom and spaces. She has also been great throughout the pandemic. When childminders were allowed to open, Carol took all the steps to make her setting safe. It was crucial for my son to socialize with other children while schools closed. She always goes the extra mile for the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2412404", "author_name": "Carla", "review_on": "10/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2178503", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol is amazing with the children and I have seen Ryan progress massively with Carol. There are always activities or outings for the children. It is an ideal home from home setting and carol treats all the children as if they were her own.. even giving updates throughout the day of what they are doing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173372", "author_name": "Amy s", "review_on": "23/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93814", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, loving and passionate Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment my 2yr old son joined Karen he has loved it. She engages them with fun activities at her home and adventures by taking them to parks, librarys, soft play & playgroups. Her home is also full of interesting and fun toys for them. She has been so great with Wilfred helping him hit milestones and giving me help with his potty training. Karen truly treats the children asif they were her own. She loves them all. She provides a book to log what your child has done that day and sends photo daily of the your childs to you. My son has come on so much with his speech, personality and learning since being with Karen and me and my husband would highly recommend. Nothing is a problem and she is always happy to help and give advice. Look no further if you require a trustworthy childminder to leave your children with. She's fab. Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1403000", "author_name": "kellyhyn", "review_on": "15/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93814", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been caring for Harry (11 months) for the past 4 weeks. During this time we have seen a huge change in him. He has started to crawl, is more settled, is more independent in his play and interacts better with other people. We are in no doubt that this is down to Karen's input, care and hard work. Her home is both welcoming and stimulating for children, with a huge variety of games, educational toys and activities. We are kept updated daily with a communication diary, which includes details of food, activities, naps and photos. Karen has made the challenge of returning to work and leaving our first child with somebody very easy, and has been very supportive and reassuring. She is extremely accommodating for Harry's allergy, and we trust her completely. It's clear to see that she cares deeply for the children she looks after, and we'd be lost without her. After seeing the positive changes in Harry in just 4 weeks, we are excited to see how he will continue to develop and hope that he will remain with Karen as his childminder for many years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2277225", "author_name": "Danni", "review_on": "15/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93814", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing. Couldn't do without her.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been caring for our son Kasper since he was a year old. Her home is incredibly warm, friendly and welcoming and is truely a home from home for Kasper who is very happy and settled there. There are always fantastic projects and activities on the go along with days out and all sorts of adventures. It is very clear just how much Karen loves what she does and she goes above and beyond everyday. Kasper absolutely adores her and loves being in her care. Karen provides diaries of their activities and of Kaspers development along with photos everyday and it's wonderful to be able to see the joy and delight Kasper experiences when with her. Kasper has developed into a very happy, confident and sociable toddler and a lot of this is thanks to Karen. We honestly could not be without her. Kasper is such a lucky boy to benefit from her experience, enthusiasm and care (as will our little girl when I return to work) and we are very lucky parents to have found Karen and be so reassured and confident with their care. Thank you Karen xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1834631", "author_name": "poppet", "review_on": "30/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93814", "reviews": {"title": "First class childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen was strongly recommended to us by our son Oscar's godparents. Oscar was looked after by Karen from one year old until he was two and a half. The only reason Oscar left Krazy Kidz was because we have relocated. Karen is highly regarded, well qualified, highly rated with many years experience and is rated by Ofsted as outstanding. During his time with Karen Oscar has gone from being a shy, reserved baby to a bright, bold and confident toddler and Karen has played a huge part in that. Karen made great progress in helping Oscar with eating solid foods - he had suffered with gagging since weaning. We were very impressed by Karen's excellent record keeping, the personal development folders and daily diaries she completes. We loved reading Oscar's diary to find out what he had been up to that day. The photos she takes daily and the constant communication of Oscar's activities and development is first class. It is obvious how much Karen cares for all the children in her care and how much pleasure she also takes from being a part of their life. The list of activities and trips she organises is endless. Oscar has enjoyed learning from so many projects and has enjoyed so many trips out (parks, museums, the seaside and further afield to Mini Moos, York Maze and Down at the Farm to name just a few). Karen is a warm, friendly kind and extremely caring person who has looked after Oscar like one of her own. She goes way above and beyond the call of duty and does whatever she can to help make our lives a bit easier. Our main sadness from leaving the area was the fact we had to take Oscar out of Krazy Kidz. Karen is not just a childminder, she has become our friend and has been, and will still be, a special part of our lives, especially Oscar's. We are very lucky to have found a very good friend for life. We have no hesitation in recommending Karen as a childminder, you won't find anyone better!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182449", "author_name": "EOliver", "review_on": "14/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93814", "reviews": {"title": "Grade A childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is a wonderful childminder and I would have no hesitation recommending her to anybody. Our children George (6 years old) Madeleine (aged 4) and Joseph ( aged 2) all love going to Karen's. They have been going since they were 1 year old and have thrived in Karen's care. Her house is filled with stimulating toys and activities for the children are planned on a daily basis. She always has a project on the go - at the minute it's hatching butterflies! Karen and her husband Neil provide a caring, fun filled family home where my children are safe and valued! We couldn't ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355596", "author_name": "Cod1", "review_on": "31/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93814", "reviews": {"title": "Second Mother", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been looking after my two children since they were 3 months old, my son Adam is 11 years old now, Karen has helped him progress and do well in school and growing up, Tamara is 8 years old still with Karen, she loves being there playing and learning new things with the other kids, Karen is like a second mother to my children, she's not just a childminder she is also a good listener to the parents when they need help and advice. Will recommend anyone to Karen's services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1353362", "author_name": "Fay71", "review_on": "30/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93814", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "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.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1354040", "author_name": "kymbee", "review_on": "30/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93814", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is an amazing childminder! She has been caring for my daughter for many years and now my son too! He has been more of a challenge as he has had significant special needs in the last couple of years but Karen has faced all the challenges caring for him entailed without any problems. She is very flexible in her working hours and helps as much as possible to to accommodate requests for changed hours. I would recommend her without any hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1353352", "author_name": "jma33", "review_on": "29/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2183967", "reviews": {"title": "Part of a family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children started at Zizu's when I found myself in a pickle and needed a new childcare provider from one day to the next. I made the call one early afternoon, a few hours later we were able to visit and the next day both children started there Zizu's journey. That was 5 years ago. They have been in preschool, breakfast and after school club and every holiday come to crazy crocs holiday club. The staff are amazing, there is always great communication and care whether it's physical or emotional. The holiday club takes the kids out on all kinds of amazing trips and they have made some great friendships along the way. I wouldn't want them to be anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142292", "author_name": "Christa", "review_on": "10/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1858643", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I walked into Denise?s house I knew that she was the person to look after my little one! Being quite a neurotic mother, this was a big thing! Denise?s family became my little one?s extended family in no time. Being a full time working mum, Denise did all of the things I wasn?t able to during the day - from song groups to bouncy castles to toddlers and outdoor activities. Denise made my daughter feel settled and safe and looked after her like her own. Activities were great as was communication on a daily basis. My daughter had her dinner round the table with the rest of the children and played all day long. During the height of the pandemic Denise remained open so that I could work. Without her, I would not have been able to do this. Everything was so organised and safe. I knew my daughter was in the best hands. My daughter came on leaps and bounds in her time with Devise, socially, emotionally and educationally. Good routines, boundaries and rules in place. My daughter still loves to see Denise and her family whenever she can ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2319017", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "16/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1858643", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise has provided a wonderful, caring and safe environment for my daughter to develop into a confident little girl. She was very shy when she first started with Denise but has come on leaps and bounds. My daughter is now able to have conversations with her peers and joins in all the activities provided. She loves playing in the garden and making arts and crafts within the child care setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2128226", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "29/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1858643", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Denise for over 7 years - as a working mum all three of my children have been placed with Denise from the age of 6 months. The eldest is now nearly 8 and still adores going to Denises after school or during the school holidays - as does my 5 year old. The youngest is still there full time and loves it too! I have no hesitation in recommending Denise as a childminder and know that my children are well looked after, happy and content whilst there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2124686", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "23/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1858643", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't wish for better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Denise for approx 12years. First as a childcare student. Since having my own children I knew there was no where else I would want to send them when I returned to work. I currently work three days a week a both my children (aged 1 & 2) are with Denise all day from 8 till 5. They love going and are always happy for me to leave! Denise is always happy to help and be accommodating as and where she can. I know my children are safe and happy while I'm at work which makes my day easier, I rarely check in with Denise as I know if there was ever a problem she would be contacting me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036668", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "11/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343876", "reviews": {"title": "Maria made returning to work a positive experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria looked after my two year little girl. Before she started, I had huge anxiety about leaving my daughter all day, five days a week with anyone who wasn't my Mam. However Maria's genuine care and competence matched by her professionalism and dedication to my daughter's development quickly alleviated any worries I had. Within days, seeing how happy my daughter was and how much she looked forward to going and how much she enjoyed her time with Maria meant I could leave for work worry and guilt free knowing she was is such good caring hands. A genuine home from home. I would recommend Maria to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2341996", "author_name": "Eliza C", "review_on": "30/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343876", "reviews": {"title": "An Outstanding, wonderful, caring childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children from the age of 6 months to 4 years loved going to Maria's home. Being once a nursery nurse myself and now a teacher, I was very particular on where I was going to leave my boys when I went back to work. When meeting Maria I felt I clicked with her straight away and I felt comfortable leaving my children with her, they both settled down very quickly in her happy and stimulating home. Maria was always a cheerful and pleasant childminder and was fully dedicated to her role. She cared, listened and was always loving to my children, treating them as if they were one of her own. During their time with Maria, Maria would provide well planned and full-filling activities (indoor and out and differentiated), celebrated festivals and even planned mini trips. I always remember the time when my eldest took part in a nativity and all the children had a part too. They loved it! She always provided nutritional meals and snacks and I always received feedback about their meals. I also received detailed feedback about my children's day, she always made sure she spoke to me at the end of the day. My boys are now in full-time school and I still recommend Maria to anyone, as she was a wonderful, caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2314164", "author_name": "Roffey75", "review_on": "13/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343876", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't recommend more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Maria now since July 2015. I first came across Maria on this website and I was very impressed with her profile. When I saw she did a school run to St Edwards (the school my son attends) I'm not afraid to say that I did some research and asked his teachers if they knew her and if they did, what they could tell me about her (desperate times call for desperate measures! It's not easy choosing someone to leave your child with!). Both of his teachers spoke really highly of Maria and were full of praise for her. Within 10 minutes of meeting Maria it felt like I'd known her forever! She is the most approachable, friendliest person ever and its very easy to see why my daughter loves her (along with all the other children in her care). Maria has a lovely setting, with a huge garden and lots of outdoor games/equipment. Her family, including her 2 children, husband and parents, are all amazing. My daughter especially loves her 'Nana Cath' (Maria's Mum). I often get compliments on how advanced my daughter is for her age, and this is all down to Maria. She has helped her to grow and develop into a very happy and clever little girl. In all honesty, I can't thank Maria enough for how great she's been over the past 2 years, and I'm sure how great she'll continue to be over the coming years. If you are looking for a childminder and Maria has the space then you really needn't look any further. I know she'll make you and your child as happy (and grateful) as she has made us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1672404", "author_name": "SarahB", "review_on": "08/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343876", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care , support and development.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was apprehensive about leaving my 8 month old daughter and returning to work. Maria came highly recommended from another parent and within minutes of meeting her for the first time , I could understand why. Maria is passionate , kind hearted and extremely committed to caring and supporting all children in her care. The welcoming, warm and stimulating environment she has created in her home , meant my daughter settled in so quickly from the start . Maria's organisation is fantastic and it was so reassuring to receive a daily diary and regular photos about my daughters day. Maria has been extremely supportive and influential in my daughters early years of development and she continues to plan exciting outings and activities which promote both learning and enjoyment. It's great to see the creative pictures / resources my daughter comes home with and it's lovely to hear how she's made them. Now nearly six , my daughter loves coming to Maria's after school and feels very much at home in her care. So much so she gets annoyed if I pick her up earlier than expected and always wants to stay longer at 'Reas'. Maria is an exceptional childminder and I feel very blessed that she has played a part in helping my daughter become the polite, caring and confident young girl she is today.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2270470", "author_name": "Donna B", "review_on": "06/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343876", "reviews": {"title": "Child care excellence", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not have asked for a better child minder when returning to work and leaving my daughter with Maria at 9 months old. I have witnessed my daughter develop at a rapid pace, in both confidence and intellect. Maria goes way above and beyond for all her children and parents. My daughter loves going to Maria's and waves me off most days shutting the door on me! Maria provides daily diaries and lots of feedback about my child every day. Maria provides nutritious meals and snacks. Her house is a positive learning environment and they always complete lots of different stimulating activities. Maria is a real gem, a true professional and I could not be more grateful. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268715", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "04/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343876", "reviews": {"title": "A real Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have both been in Maria?s care from 1 year of age and have grown into happy and confident little girls. Now aged 5 and 3, they consider themselves to be members of Maria?s extended family and are treated as such. The girls are always happy to be looked after by Maria and always have an exciting tale to tell. The wide range of fun activities and outings that she organises (including Halloween and Bonfire Night Parties) shows her dedication and commitment to the job. I couldn?t be happier with the level of care that my children receive and I?m certain that being in such a positive, happy and stimulating environment is helping them to grow into the polite and caring young girls that I am so proud of. I wouldn?t hesitate in recommending Maria - a truly conscientious and inspiring childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265246", "author_name": "kem27", "review_on": "30/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343876", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely top class, A* Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had been worrying for a while about finding a childminder who could look after my little boy whilst I went back to work full time. It was recommended that I speak to Maria and meet her as a potential childminder. At our first meeting I brought along my little boy who was only 5-6 months old at the time, he was crying uncontrollably (as a first time mum I still had no idea what I was doing) so she asked if she could help (I was more than happy) as soon as I passed him over to her he was settled, it was at this point I thought WOW....how did she do that?! I NEED her as my childminder!! We had a few settling in days when \"HD\" started he was 1 year old and he seemed to settle straight away, I started to panic when he grew a bit older and he got very clingy to me, Maria told me that this was normal and it was all part of the development stages, As time has gone on \"HD\" now LOVE going to Maria's and has nicknamed her \"Mia\" he comes home with a diary of what he has done for the day and what he has eaten its fantastic, I love being kept up to date with thing, I get pictures of him throughout the day and he even brings me things home that he has made!! Henry is now 2 and still loves going to Mia's house and I love taking him somewhere which is a home from home. All in all i totally recommend Maria and wouldn't look anywhere else, Maria has not only become my little boys childminder but also a good friend and my parenting guru!! Thank you for everything Maria!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1858393", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "11/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343876", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Family Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has cared for my son since he was a baby and he is now 10 years old. He refers to her as his second mum. I am dreading the day he is big enough to look after himself! My daughter also grew up in Maria's care and I've had the experience of full time care and after school, both outstanding. The home environment is amazing with a playroom lots of resources and the most amazing outdoor adventure playground. Maria has been a source of excellent advice and support on many issues and you could not ask for more from a childminder. Both of my children used to actually cry to go to her house which is a reflection on how much they enjoyed her attention and the environment she provides. I consider myself extremely lucky to have Maria as my childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2248958", "author_name": "Lpollard", "review_on": "11/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343876", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria is an outstanding childminder who is perfect in her role- the children all love her and she enjoys her job- this is obvious as soon as you go into the house. In particular, my son misses Maria when he doesn't go there... If you want a friendly, nurturing environment, a caring minder, excellent communication and someone who isn't phased by anything childminding can throw at her, then Maria is the one for you! I cannot recommend her highly enough. I consider myself very lucky to have her caring for my son and can see how much he has developed into a confident, happy little boy under her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2248529", "author_name": "Bookworm", "review_on": "11/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343876", "reviews": {"title": "Maria - Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I start! My little boy was 8 months old when he started going to Maria's. I knew as soon as I met Maria (and her mam, Cath who is Maria's assistant after years of being a childminder herself) that it was the perfect person to look after my baby. Maria's house is equipped with so many learning materials, interactive and sensory toys and a huge garden with lots of activities to stimulate their little minds. Elijah loves going to see Maria and his little friends and always has stories to tell me and creative artwork to show me. His social skills are fantastic as well as his communications skills and his general development which I credit Maria playing a large role in. The children are fed healthy meals and do physical activity through play and outdoor visits to the parks and museums. I've chosen to leave Elijah in Maria's childcare rather than send him to school nursery as her passion and care she gives to the children is amazing and he's very happy there. I would thoroughly recommend Maria, she is completely trustworthy, caring and a genuinely lovely person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2248139", "author_name": "DonnaSmi", "review_on": "10/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343876", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl, Freya started going to Maria's in August 2014 and it was the best thing that we did. She has come on leaps and bounds since going. Maria is a lovely lady who ensures we always know how the day has gone through a daily diary as well as sending pictures and messages to put our minds at ease that Freya is ok and enjoying herself. Maria provides a wide variety of activities for all the children, including arts and crafts, singing and dancing and days out at the park when the weather is warmer. I am really glad that we chose Maria to look after Freya its the best decision we've made.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1258366", "author_name": "Clairel7", "review_on": "10/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343876", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing ***", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am unsure where to start however, first impressions seems to be a good place, from the moment i made contact with Maria she was kind, considerate and very attentive to our needs for childcare. It is so important to find someone with similar morals and values when it comes to choosing a person to care for your children. Maria was always open and honest about her approach and the communication on daily basis was second to none. I have had a very bad experience in the past with childcare, i was able to discuss this with Maria and she helped me through my own insecurities when it came to trusting someone with my little girl, she went out of her way time and time again to ensure Mae and the rest of the family were happy and settled. We do not live within the same area as Maria and without a shadow of doubt it was worth travelling to obtain the best care for Mae. Maria's attention to detail when it came to Mae's development both Physically, Mentally and emotionally was always appreciated, she took the time to really get to know Mae and her funny little ways, this helped me immensely over the past year when i myself have struggled at times to keep up. Mae was quite a fussy eater on starting with Maria however over time she has been gently encouraged to have a more balanced diet and as a result is now much less fussy and open to trying new things. Mae loved that Maria has two cats, i think the inclusion of animals within the home/childcare setting teaches children to act with care and compassion and this was defiantly a positive aspect in my opinion. Mae has bonded so well with Maria, as well as her children and her family and i believe this is down to Maria's kind and loving approach, if you are looking for a strict, detached approach this is not the setting for you however if a loving, supportive, home from home approach is what you and most importantly your little person requires then look no further. It is with a very heavy heart that its now time for Mae to move on to school nursery, however i have no doubt that she has gained all the confidence, education and support to allow her to thrive in her new environment through her time spent with Maria. Thank you so Much Maria you are one in a million and mean the world to our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124008", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343876", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Sam was with Maria between the age of 2 and 3 years. Placing Sam with Maria meant I could return to my Teaching post part time and when circumstances changed I wished he didn't have to leave! Sam absolutely loved going two days a week and would babble on about the wonderful things he had done. As a teacher of young children I completely understand how important it is to parents to have the highest quality of care for your child. Myself and Sam were given the warmest of welcomes. It was completely like home from home. Sam was always very happy and content. He took part in many rich learning activities, going to play group, walking and painting amongst many others. He developed an early love for his food and absolutely loved his dinners. His diary often says 'dinner all ate up '.He was supported through his potty training days with the upmost care and I noticed a huge development in his speech (this had been an area of concern for Sam). I would absolutely recommend Maria as a childminder. A diamond of a person!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1385926", "author_name": "Ali Dixo", "review_on": "20/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343876", "reviews": {"title": "Oustanding Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has cared for our youngest daughter, from six months of age. She is now twelve years old. Maria is the most beautiful person and has provided the most outstanding care. I have recommended her provision to many parents. As a Headteacher of a Primary School, it was imperative that my daughter was nurtured right from an early age in the same way, as a family member. Her professionalism is superb and she excels in communication with parents about their child/children, this enhances the bond and supports the home and family environment. Maria is supported by her Mam, Catherine Ormerod, a registered Childminder, who cared and nurtured for our elder daughter, who is now fifteen. Both our daughters are bright, confident and caring young girls, my husband and I attribute this to the, gorgeous early years they have spent with Maria.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1347700", "author_name": "The Boss", "review_on": "26/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343876", "reviews": {"title": "Maria - home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria was an angel for me and my family - I am a GP and in the last year of my training in 2012, our family was split between London and the North East. This put a strain on me and my family but having the undying support and help from Maria was the strength I needed to get us through a difficult time. Maria will always go that extra bit to help and whenever she can help. She would have them at weekends, holidays and occasionally overnight to help with our busy workload. I felt very happy and reassured that the children were absolutely well cared for and stimulated. My children never had any problems settling in, Maria has the patience of jobe and her and her family are some of the most caring people I know. I remember the time I was having my second child and Maria and her mum helped without question by having my son overnight?they didn't bat an eyelid..I've met the whole family and continue to miss them - I've now moved down south : ( Don't worry your children will be in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797349", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343876", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria is an outstanding childminder. She has provided after school care for my daughter and currently looks after my nieces. Maria has wonderful relationships with parents and has a fantastic rapport with all children in her care. My daughter was always extremely happy to be looked after by Maria and is very fond of her and her family. Maria always provdes exciting and simulating activities for all children. The meals she provides are well balanced and nutritious. Maria has a wonderful garden with a fantastic play area. It is truly amazing! Maria is great child minder and I cannot reccomend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1345624", "author_name": "Temp1", "review_on": "25/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343876", "reviews": {"title": "'Outstanding' childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Freya has been cared for by Maria since she was sixteen months old, she is now seven which shows how much I am confident about the standard of care Maria provides. When asked what she thinks about Maria Freya says \"I think she is brilliant\" and I agree! When Freya was little she benefitted from the vast range of toys and activities provided by Maria to help her learn and enjoy herself. I have an abundance of cards, models, pictures and presents she has made for me over the years and a daily diary that helps me feel I haven't missed any of Freya growing up. Maria also creates a scrap book of the themed activities the children complete relating to the seasons of the year. Maria provides good quality balanced meals for the children and snacks and drinks. Freya was born with food allergies and I have always been confident that Maria would ensure she did not have anything that she should not have - thankfully Freya grew out of her allergies and is now happy to eat everything she is given by Maria. Maria is supported by her mother Cath herself a Registered Childminder, Peter her father, a retired Head Teacher and her husband Terry, a Police Officer. They are all extremely positive with the children and parents too. Freya has become part of their family and I wouldn't want it to be any other way. As a single parent who works full time in child protection I value the care and support given to us both by the family. Freya now goes to Maria before and after school and full-time during school holidays and has become firm friends with Maria's children and frequently plays with them at weekends. We cannot recommend Maria highly enough for peace of mind for busy parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1344428", "author_name": "Happy Mo", "review_on": "24/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1304376", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has been looking after my toddler son for over a year. She provides a stimulating and caring environment in which he had thrived. She has helped him to settle well, and has supported us when he was potty training. She provides exciting activities which have included his own interests as well regular trips out to toddler groups, soft play, museums and the farm. I would not hesitate to recommend Helen as a childminder, I feel confident my son is being well looked after and he enjoys the time he spends with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1520324", "author_name": "Msa", "review_on": "19/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2324770", "reviews": {"title": "like a home away from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen?s childminding is absolutely fantastic! My little boy has been going to them since 9 months old! He absolutely loves going and has progressed brilliantly since accessing the setting. Helens childminding really is a home away from home. Helen?s childminding has been so accommodating and nothing is ever too much trouble! I can?t recommend Helens childminding enough!!!! ?? ?? ?? ?? ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3338540", "author_name": "Kelsea", "review_on": "21/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2324770", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 17 month old daughter has been going to Helen for a couple of months now, Helen has been amazing accommodating us and our needs, my little girl has settled in very well in such a short space of time! They always do different activities which is great for learning and development! Helen is always available to message and sends updates throughout the day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2739195", "author_name": "MrsBrady", "review_on": "01/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/860415", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Shining stars for a year and a half. From the initial visit me, my daughter and Jane clicked. Jane has been amazing with lilia and her development, she had come on loads and lilia loves going every day to see Jane and her friends. I am a single parent and have no family around me and Jane has been amazing at supporting me and lilia and has been flexible with childcare arrangements. Jane's setting is like home from home and I wouldn't want to take lilia anywhere else. Would recommend Jane over and over to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127535", "author_name": "Georgie", "review_on": "23/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/860415", "reviews": {"title": "Like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane is an amazing child minder. My two children go to Jane?s and I wouldn?t send them anywhere else. She treats the children like they are her own my kids love her. I will be sad when it is time for them to leave for school but they will be staying through the holidays. Wouldn?t trust no one else xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3410029", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "23/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/860415", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane has provided fantastic care for our son for the last 2 and a half years. Our little boy absolutely loves going to shining stars and constantly talks about all of the different activities he gets up to. Jane has developed an excellent relationship with him and he really feels like she is a part of our family and he is part of hers. Jane keeps us updated with photos and videos of his achievements from counting and writing to woodland walks and messy play. Jane has an excellent outdoor area at her home but often takes the children out to the woods, the beach and various playgroups. She also provides a healthy and balanced diet for children. Our son started out as a very fussy eater but now eats all sorts of things. Childcare with Jane is very flexible and she is happy to work around parents where possible. Our circumstances changed a couple of times over the 2 and a half years our son was attending shining stars and she was able to cater for what we needed. We would definitely recommend Jane and shining stars. We will be keeping in touch even though our son is now in school full time. He wouldn't let us not. He loves Jane! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2561043", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "30/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/860415", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane has been childminding my daughter felicity for 3 morning a week for nearly a year now, my daughter loves going to janes and is excited to see her, Jane is committed to her job and is fantastic with the children giving them plenty of activities and outings, Janes home is welcoming to the children and she has a large garden with outdoor toys for the children to play in, she has a whole conservatory set out full of toys and activities for her childminding, Jane makes the children?s time sooo fun and exciting, she has taken them to play groups and to parks. Jane is very approachable and will do her very best to help with any unexpected childcare arrangements to support families. Felicity will leave Jane this year to go to reception and she is sooo sad to be leaving Jane, she asks everyday to go there and come home full of stories of everything being she has done with Jane, I couldn?t recommended her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016161", "author_name": "SarahB", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/860415", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane looked after my little boy from the age of 8 months to the of 16 months! He absolutely loved her and spending time there and Jane and her family treated him like a member of their family. I was really sad when I had to leave Jane because we moved house and she is now too far for us! I can't recommend Jane enough, as well as being loving and caring, she's also extremely professional! Thank you so much again Jane and family, you have made it so much easier both for me and my boy xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1480744", "author_name": "Saml76", "review_on": "09/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547229", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare provision", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby son has been attending child care with Rachel during the week since the summer and is absolutely thriving. Thanks to Rachel's routines, incredible range of activities and learning opportunities he has progressed so well - I couldn't be happier. As a first time mum I was so anxious about returning to work full time, but seeing my son so happy when I collect him every night has completely allayed my fears. Getting updates throughout the day and photos of my son laughing and enjoying his day have been priceless. Rachel and Charlotte are both complete naturals around children and babies, the children in their care are really lucky. The environment they have created is incredible, combining home comforts with facilities like a small scale primary classroom. I would recommend this child care provider without any reservation at all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2757856", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "03/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1872780", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have settled in so well. they couldn't be in better hands. Katherine and her family offer a warm friendly and fun environment for my children to explore and learn. I was initially apprehensive about going back to work. however when I pick my children up they have always had a lovely day. xx?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2504379", "author_name": "Clair", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354113", "reviews": {"title": "The best around.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter, has been with kirsty since she was 12 months old. In my opinion she is an excellent childminder. This is both in terms of how happy my child is and how well she has developed under kirstys care. She is very experienced, has a natural talent and empathy with children and has put a great deal of effort into developing her skills with a wide range of training courses. She is very good at noticing which toys and activities she enjoys and lets me know She is very observant about her development and good at keeping me informed. She also provided a very healthy environment Examples are: ? The high standard of cooking and range of foods ? especially fruit and veg ? The amount of outdoor exercise she gets both outside her house and walking to school etc. ? She provides a wide variety of stimulating activities. Kirsty helped me feel at ease leaving my daughter with her. I had severe separation anxiety due to the loss of my daughter prior to having scarlett. I was obsessive and compulsive about every aspect of my daughters life. Kirsty has done so much more for my family than just care for scarletts needs. With me feeling so at ease with scarlett being in such an amazing environment it helped us both to slowly overcome obstacles that had built up due to my obsessive behaviours. I have had other childcare for my older children throughout the years and nothing comes close to the care and attention that Kirsty has given and continues to give.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227324", "author_name": "A Belton", "review_on": "17/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354113", "reviews": {"title": "Kirsty is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the first time we met her, Kirsty put us at ease with her kind, trustworthy and professional manner. We were apprehensive about changing childcare but I wish I had put my little boy with Kirsty from day 1. Kirsty always has fun activities for the children to participate in. She will adapt her learning to each child and their abilities (and even their mood) which is fantastic. Kirsty always keeps you up to date with what your little one has been up to throughout the day, we have had a few concerns regarding my Son and Kirsty had been amazing, she has even took on more training so she can understand and develop her knowledge to support his needs. I would definitely recommend Kirsty to anyone looking for childcare in our local area. Her and her family are always welcoming and my son has thrived since starting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2553523", "author_name": "Alex21", "review_on": "28/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354113", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loved going to kirstys from the first day see sent foot in the door. Kirtsy doesn't just play with the kids she makes it fun and educational at the same time. Let's me know how she's doing through out the day and to see pictures of enjoying her self is great. I would highly recommend kirsty to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2735381", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "27/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354113", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder at coulby Cubs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Harley has been with Kirsty since he was 4 months old , he?s now 2 and a half. Harley loves going to coulby Cubs, he always runs out the car all excited, Kirsty has always been very welcoming and professional and looks after Harley like one of her own. I?m gutted that Harley won?t be going to the local school nursery when he?s 3 as I would love for him to stay with Kirsty but we live to far away. I always recommend coulby Cubs to anyone who is looking for childcare as Harley has been so happy since joining and has come on so much x ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216657", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "27/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354113", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Kirsty since she?s been 8 months old. She has always loved staying with Kirsty & still comes after school. She always asks to stay, when I pick her up and is always made welcome by Kirsty and her family. Kirsty makes such an effort to make sure all the children are happy and also makes learning fun. I would recommend her to anyone. After having my own issues leaving my daughter to return to work Kirsty made sure I was kept up to day with how she was doing and sent pictures to make sure I knew she was okay! Thank you so much for helping her learn and grow into the beautiful little girl she is :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216651", "author_name": "Jessie R", "review_on": "27/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354113", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home, caring and dedicated", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty has been excellent with my ?lockdown? baby. She has reassured me too as an anxious Mama. Kirsty provides me with lots of photos so I can see what my daughter is doing and always communicates with me so I know how she has been what?s she?s eaten etc. I?m so glad my daughter goes, she has a wonderful time. Lots of cuddles when she needs them and lots and lots of fun! Thank you so much Kirsty 10/10 A******", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216650", "author_name": "Charlo", "review_on": "27/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354113", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Coulby Cubs is a fantastic child minding service. I used the service for my son for over 2 years. The service offered peace of mind for both myself and my son. From the fun activities, educational activities, regular feedback and excellent communication I always at ease. The fees were reasonable and the service was professional yet supportive. I highly recommend coulby Cubs. I know alot of parents who also use the service and have all had the same experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320845", "author_name": "Cheryl j", "review_on": "27/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354113", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Kirsty since she was 9 months old and still attends 3 years later. I honestly couldn?t ask for a better childminder and I?m so happy I found kirsty, my daughter loves going and has learnt so much from her time there. Kirsty is so accommodating and really helps out if I need to make last minute changes and has always gone above and beyond to make my daughter feel welcome. I really can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613533", "author_name": "corrine", "review_on": "27/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372812", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pegah has created a wonderful caring, fun and safe environment for children. The setting is full of toys, books and Pegah?s garden is full of outdoor activities. Every day the children have fun with varied activities including trips to Kew Gardens, Hampton Court, local farms, indoor and outdoor playgrounds and a variety of home activities helping with children?s development. My son settled in very quickly. He loved going to see Pegah, her team and his little friends. I cannot recommend Pegah and her team highly enough. We are lucky to be a part of Pegah?s happy family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2970956", "author_name": "magda", "review_on": "21/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372812", "reviews": {"title": "Words can?t come close! AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honestly, I don?t have enough words to describe how incredible Pegah and her team are. If you?re lucky enough to get your little one into her setting, you will not be disappointed. I could not recommend Pegah enough; on every level she surpasses all expectations. The amount of love, care, effort, and attention she puts into the children is on another level. Every day they?re off doing some sort of amazing activity, visiting a farm, Hampton Court Magic Garden, Kew Garden, Steam Museum, Soft Play and Sandpit to name just a few. Days when they can?t go out due to weather, they are busy doing loads of fun activities or pottering in the amazing little back garden. They prepare beautiful healthy home cooked lunch every day and they can deal with all types of allergies. My son could not have dairy and it was not issue. Pegah focuses on every part of a child?s development. My son has really developed educationally due to Pegah. Reciting the entire alphabets well before he was two. Counting to 10, 20 and then 30. They do loads of fun learning activities. Pegah also spends a lot of time working on emotions and feelings. I feel my little one has received the best start to life because of Pegah & Mehdi. He jumps out of my arms every morning and I cannot get him home in the evening he loves it so much. Forever grateful. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3002732", "author_name": "MMK", "review_on": "21/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372812", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 1 year old has been with Pegah and team for a couple of months. It?s great, very much a tailored service, with the child?s needs properly taken into account. Pegah organises a wide variety of daily activities and trips and provides nutritious food, all homemade. His development has come on significantly since joining and we?re so happy he?s having fun whilst learning!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290695", "author_name": "Fran", "review_on": "20/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372812", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot thank Pegah and her team enough for all of the wonderful care and love that has been shown to our 2.5 year old twins since starting 10 months ago. We have been blown away by the range of thoughtful activities and days out. Our twins have developed so much and are always thrilled to arrive every morning. The daily updates and weekly videos are fantastic and it is clear that Pegah gets to know each child so well. We feel very lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3361123", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "20/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372812", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pegah and her team provide a wonderful environment for children and we could not recommend her more highly as a childminder. Our son has been with her for nearly 10 months and he is always so excited to be dropped off in the mornings. We have been really impressed by the wide variety of things the children do each week with creative activities and exciting trips. We feel very lucky to have found such a special place for our child to grow up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107030", "author_name": "FloraB", "review_on": "17/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372812", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy Parents and Child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 year old has been with Pegah since he was 9 months old and has loved it from day 1. Pegah and her team go above and beyond in making every day an enjoyable experience for the children. They organise lots of different excursions and in house learning activities each week. Parents are sent a weekly video so they can see what their child has been doing during the week. We are very happy with Pegah?s services and hope to send our newborn to her later this year. We would recommend her to any parents looking for a dedicated and reliable childminder in the Twickenham area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992505", "author_name": "MH101", "review_on": "17/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372812", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children (1 and 2 years old) have been with Pegah for the past 4 months. Pegah is wonderful - she is so caring, creative and passionate about what she does. The children will go on outings most days, and Pegah provides so many educational activities in her home as well. Both children enjoy going to her so much, and we really feel that she and her team are part of our family. We couldn?t recommend Happy Family enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031723", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "17/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372812", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pegah runs Happy Families out of her home in Cole Park Road- she has converted her ground floor and garden into a child paradise. She is ofsted outstanding and has created a wonderfully nurturing environment for the 10 children who are there with a mix of children from 6month-3 years. She is endlessly inventive (eg she hand made jigsaws for each child), takes educational attainment very seriously (My 2 year old has moved from average to above average in every premise but micro skills which she has got him drawing to get better at), arranges amazing trips out - they go to a petting farm/ Hampton court magic garden/ Kew Gardens every week which is included in the price and is so warm. Plus she is great value- ?8/hour for one child ?14/hour for two. Our two love being together in the same environment and she takes COVID very seriously. Previously my boy was at Bright Horizons which was good but Pegah is better. Couldn?t recommend her more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3119327", "author_name": "Missoe", "review_on": "26/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372812", "reviews": {"title": "Pegah provides Great Friendly Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Pegah since just over a month and he is really happy there as Pegah involves kids in different activities and play. She took my son to Hampton court, Kids play areas, parks, David Lloyds for swimming and kids play and walks. My son loves to play with Pegah and enjoys his day there while we work. I strongly recommend Pegah as she is a professional childcare provider with good recommendations for kids growth and learning development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2552766", "author_name": "Awais", "review_on": "22/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372812", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pegah has looked after both of my children, as babies and my eldest as a toddler. She is incredibly warm, kind and caring. Pegah is also very responsible and professional, putting the welfare and development of our children first. I couldn?t recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1922638", "author_name": "TW7mum", "review_on": "20/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372812", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a two years old boy. I know Pegah for two years now. She takes care of my child occasionally. My boys love playing with her. She always has fantastic ideas in planning a day. She is very kind and caring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454461", "author_name": "Max", "review_on": "23/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/398059", "reviews": {"title": "3 years of amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We decided on Mirandas (Sycamore) when we were looking for a space for our 6 month old a few times a week, and it was the best decision we could have made. From day 1 he was always comfortable with the staff, he slept and ate well and there were never any tears at drop-off. They always go outside to playgrounds or the library or the shops, and it is great to have the garden in the summer that they can run around in. I trust the staff completely, and they offer good advise on childcare (such as when sleeping at home becomes an issue) and as they are a good sized group of children (up to 9 I believe) they learn to share but still get individual attention. He made good friends with the other children, and we arrange playdates regularly with them. We are now moving on to a preschool, and are sad to go, but I would recommend Mirandas to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033660", "author_name": "Sandra", "review_on": "20/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/398059", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Care & Communication", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miranda and Maria?s setting is just wonderful. My little girl attended for 9 months, aged 15 months to 2 years, and absolutely loved it. She was well cared for in every regard, and formed great attachments with all the childminders and assistants. She was supported in her potty training and always given varied healthy food. Communication with parents was exceptional, with daily reports on activities and progress. I?d often see the children out at about at local parks and they were always visibly happy and well cared for. We only left because we relocated, and would highly recommend this setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2913427", "author_name": "Lindsey", "review_on": "26/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/398059", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has attended Sycamores coming up to 18 months and really enjoys his time there. Miranda has developed a very welcoming, homely environment with a wonderful team who care for the children excellently. He always comes home happy, chatting about his day with his friends and what fun activities they?ve got up to. We really like the way Maria and co always try to take the little ones out on a nature walk or to the playground to have a run around and get some fresh air. Our son has come on really well at Miranda?s and we?d highly recommend it to anyone looking for a childminder setting in Twickenham.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822935", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "27/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/398059", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful place with wonderful Childminder?s", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just want to say what a wonderful place Miranda and Maria have created. My son has grown in confidence since attending and also comes home happy and full of beans with so many stories about the wonderful things he has done that day with all his lovely friends. Couldn?t praise them more. I feel very secure in the knowledge that is well taken care of and having the best time", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2882834", "author_name": "jamwh", "review_on": "17/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/398059", "reviews": {"title": "Caring environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended Miranda's setting for over a year. The staff are caring, follow due diligence, and listen to parents. The setting is homely and relaxed but professional. After lockdown 1 resettling was done sensitively. She has made some lovely little friends who she talks about a lot. My worries as a Mum were allayed leaving her for the first weeks, which can be emotional. When my daughter went at 1yo she wasn't a reliable napper, but she settled into a sleep routine here. I don't worry if my daughter is getting healthy meals, inspiration and fresh air. It's taken care of. I have been very happy with the care of my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2790396", "author_name": "Lydia", "review_on": "07/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/398059", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, welcoming and nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really nervous leaving my son when I went back to work but we couldn?t have wished for a more nurturing, fun and safe environment for him to be in. Our son always comes back happy having been doing fun things such as going to the park, feeding the ducks, singing and dancing, painting and so much more. Miranda provides a wonderful setting for the children, I am so pleased we chose her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2844697", "author_name": "Dom", "review_on": "22/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/398059", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, caring, homely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miranda provides a lovely homely environment. My son is always happy to go in, he does a wide range of activities and has a lovely little group of friends. All of the staff are so friendly and caring, it's a fantastic setting. We are very happy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/593497", "author_name": "ZoeP", "review_on": "19/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243075", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane came to our rescue during the first few months of life with 'two under two'! She was an incredible help to me during this time and not only helped me to look after both little people, but she was also kind and considerate making sure I was looking after myself too. Which is what every new mum needs in their life. She has abundant energy, was always punctual and reliable. If you want someone who puts 100% into their job, then look no further. From the minute she arrived in the morning, it was action stations and although the job was incredibly physically demanding at times (with a super energetic toddler (occasionally prone to terrible twos...) and newborn), she remained unflappable. My two year old got a lot out of our 'Jane days' and particularly loved her creative flair. Lots of cute touches such as teddy bear tea parties, fun ways to eat food and some of the best elf of the shelf work i've seen around! My toddler still asks me now 'where's jane?!'. Would definitely recommend to other families looking for a trustworthy nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227042", "author_name": "jess", "review_on": "06/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243075", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane is amazing. She has been looking after our son since he was 10 months old and he absolutely adores her. I was anxious initially about leaving our little boy with someone new, but also really wanted to get back to running my business and have more of a balance with childcare. The minute I met Jane all my worries disappeared, she is so thoughtful and experienced and knows exactly how to engage with little ones. My son instantly warmed to her and now he always has a huge grin on his face whenever she comes to the door. Jane knows a lot about the local playgroups and activities, so he has been getting to spend lots of time with other children and is much more confident and sociable. I love seeing the pictures and videos during the day of what he is up to! I feel so much happier now that I have more of a balance with childcare and my work, and completely trust Jane to give him the care and attention he needs as well as a wonderful, fun experience every time she is with him. She really goes above and beyond!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3483120", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243075", "reviews": {"title": "Great loacal nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane has been my daughter's nanny for almost a year now and what a journey it has been! From an inquisitive 1 year old baby to a 2 year old social butterfly ready for the nursery. When my little one turned 1 I needed to find a more stable childcare and after deciding to give it a go with nanny option, a few short engagements, some not very pleasant encounters - I found Jane. Right from the start I could tell that she is very experienced by the way she approached my child, engaged with her and started to build the relationship one step at the time. Also, she knows all about children's local events, playgroups, libraries, playgrounds.. anything and everything that will keep little balls of energy entertained. Jane is very knowledgeable about various milestones in the early development and can speak from experience which helped me many times during her engagement. If you are after reliable, local nanny definitely consider Jane and hopefully she will be able to help you, nurture and guide your little one(s) to become more confident and independent little humans.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199734", "author_name": "miZZaa", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243075", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane started to look after our 2 sons when they were only 3 months and 22 months old and she has been great with both of them. When we first met Jane, she made great connection with my older son by talking to him at his level, knees on the floor and our son loved her straight away. Jane loves kids, she is fun and creative. She talks a lot to both of them and she always thinks of new activities. I like the fact that she is taking them out every week even if the weather is miserable. She takes them to parks like Kew Gardens, Richmond park, museums and to the library as well. Jane is full of little touches like hiding chocolates in our house for our older son, placing hand picked flowers from our son in a glass on our dinner table, nice celebration cards and drawings from my son with nice messages. As a family, we are always very happy to see her. In other words, Jane is a gem so do not hesitate to meet her, you will love her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573429", "author_name": "Laure", "review_on": "03/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243075", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful choice.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s been 6 months since Jane has looked after our little boy, and he still asks about Jane and includes her in his play tea parties (there?s always a piece of cake for Jane too). Jane is a superb nanny, who manages to find just the right balance to our toddler who loves to test boundaries, somehow Jane can be both a firm guiding hand and fun loving nurturing presence. Most impressively Jane has bounds of energy to keep up with our VERY busy boy! Unfortunately starting nursery school meant we had to say goodbye to Jane.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332645", "author_name": "Leigh", "review_on": "03/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243075", "reviews": {"title": "Super Nanny Jane", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane started looking after my little boy in November when he was 15 months old. He had never been left with anyone except family previously but I need not have worried - he settled immediately and now age 19 months he actively looks for her and calls her name and is excited to see her on the days she cares for him. He trusts and loves her and so do we! We are so upset that our move away from Twickenham means no longer having Jane available to care for our little one. I wish I could take her with us! Many people who know me have commented after seeing my child out and about with Jane how great she is. She constantly engages with him with fantastic energy and fun and attentive care. We will miss her greatly, even though she has only been working with us for a short while. I would not hesitate to recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531428", "author_name": "VArnstei", "review_on": "26/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243075", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so grateful Jane came into our lives just under 3 years ago. She looked after our (then 2 month old) daughter from Oct 2014 - Sep 2016. After having a new baby, losing my Mother and moving to a completely new area all at once I desperately needed someone I could completely trust, and someone who could help and advise me. Along came Jane... She was and still is a huge part of our lives, we could not have been without her. She is an incredible Nanny with a wealth of knowledge and experience with young children. Our daughter absolutely adores her and we are lucky to live close so we still get to see her and her wonderful son Gabriel on a regular basis.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1518818", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "05/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243075", "reviews": {"title": "Super Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had the pleasure of Nanny Jane looking after our children for nearly two years. She looked after my son when he was a young baby (8 months) and then more recently as a 3-4 year old. We couldn't recommend her highly enough. She is hugely experienced and very knowledgeable in childcare and really loves children. She's always very upbeat and really good fun. She is very focused on child development and organises activities that are engaging and educational. My son expressed an interest in space so she took him to the science museum and they then made a space helmet and read lots about space, which he teaches me about! She's a great cook - healthy vegetarian and the whole family love her food. When my children are with her I know I don't need to worry about them. We have just come back from a long Easter break and my children really missed her and were so happy to see her again. My son starts school in September so we won't need full time care, which we are all very sad about as Nanny Jane makes our life so much easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1181702", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/273117", "reviews": {"title": "Truly excellent childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son, Azlan, has been attending Trisha's childminding service for the last six months, and our experience has been nothing short of exceptional. After a difficult start with a previous provider, we're pleased to say that Azlan grew fond of Trisha very quickly. Trisha's superb organisational skills stand out immediately. Her constant updates, furnished with photos and videos, are a source of immense relief, ensuring that we are always aware of Azlan's progress. It is a heartening sight to see him cheerful and engaged in her care. We would also like to call out the valuable contribution Aunty Sarah makes to Azlan?s childcare. The activities Trisha provides are varied and engaging, offering a good balance of fun and learning. Azlan seems to be enjoying them, which is a positive sign. The outdoor space with the slide, water play, painting, and trampoline, offers plenty of enjoyment. Indoors, there's a good variety of toys and other activities that keep the children occupied. Azlan seems to be quite content under Trisha's care, and we've noticed that he's happy to attend each day. Trisha's childminding service offers a safe and stimulating environment that we believe is beneficial for Azlan's development. Overall, we're very pleased with the services provided at Trisha's childminding and would definitely recommend it to parents who are looking for a reliable and well-rounded childminding service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3501460", "author_name": "Irfan", "review_on": "04/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/273117", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful set up and service . Thank you Auntie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you Aunty Trisha for looking after my 2.5 year daughter Maja old for a week when I came to London to stay with friends and needed some space for work and errands. You were so welcoming and she had a much nicer time and productive time with you and her new friends. Trisha has a fantastic set up with activities, slide, trampoline etc in garden and fantastic room for activities, learning and play. I noticed real progress and change in Maja within a week, so anyone there longer will be well taken care of. It was lovely to have photos and video from day and little personal report on activities that I could send back to her Daddy. We loved your flexible, thoughtful, warm approach and miss you all. If I lived permanently in Iselworth we would definitely look no further than Aunty Trisha and Aunty Sarah! It?s brilliant. Thank you. Hopefully we?ll be back again soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182170", "author_name": "Minna P", "review_on": "13/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/273117", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tricia is the best childminder I could possibly wish. My daughter is now 4 and has been with Tricia since just turning 2. She absolutely loves Aunty Tricia, as she calls her. She asks me every day , even on weekends if she is going to Aunty today. But I am not jealous because I can see how happy and well cared for my child is while I am at work. She thrived while in Tricia?s care and she is so well prepared for learning in school in September. She did not miss on Nursery provision because Tricia had everything and more that every Nursery has in terms of resources and planning plus an amazing outdoor space where children play together having fresh air and plenty of physical activities. It is obvious that this is Tricia?s passion not just a job, that she really cares for the children and their families. She helped many times when I needed as a working parent of 3 children. Also when I had to go to hospital for an operationTricia stepped in with her support and understanding! I am for ever grateful. Thank you Tricia. My girl developed amazing friendships at Tricia?s, she knows various nursery rhymes and songs and books and stories she recites , of by heart. She participated in many beautiful events for Christmas, Ester and Birthdays and just recently an amazing Graduation organised by Tricia! My daughter is so rich in amazing experiences! Tricia puts her heart into her job and she understands child?s stages of development and needs, so they are safe well cared for and thrive! Thank you Tricia . We will miss you so much and all these blissful times in your lovely, sunny garden! You are so kind and loving and patient and we wish you all the happiness in the World. Anna and family ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1582566", "author_name": "annafrad", "review_on": "29/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/273117", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you could ask for in a Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I anxiously placed my Son with Trisha when he was 11 months old. I was so apprehensive as he was a very attached baby however I can only say that it was the best decision I have ever made! He is almost 2 now and absolutely loves his Aunty Trisha (thank god I?m not a jealous person) ?. Trisha truly loves her job and always always puts the needs of the children first. She goes above and beyond and understands the pressures of being a full time working parent. When my son started with Trisha he was non verbal and now at almost 2 he is using 7 word sentences, counting, identifying letters of the alphabet and is meeting every single milestone early. Thank you Aunty Trisha ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031761", "author_name": "YasmineL", "review_on": "26/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/273117", "reviews": {"title": "Trisha' Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son just loves Trisha and her girls. That much that he even asks whether he could go to see them on the weekends. Some days when we pick him up, he doesn't want to go home:) The family is very caring, lots of fun and there is always lots to do in terms of activities and outings. Lovely house with a back garden and lots of toys. I'm really glad that we found Trisha, she is super flexible, genuinely loves children and is very supportive of us as working parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2278970", "author_name": "Andrea C", "review_on": "11/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/273117", "reviews": {"title": "The best and child friendly place ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 years old son enjoyed being cared by Trish and she keeps on singing the names of her friendly 3 children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2728261", "author_name": "Ruth", "review_on": "30/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972498", "reviews": {"title": "We like her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia looks after Harrison full time and He loves going to her. They go out a lot to soft play, parks, playground etc and she has a very warm, loving and playful setting! He is eating well and growing up fast. We are grateful to have her and thanks for her tips time to time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134369", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972498", "reviews": {"title": "Jaz misses you...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was so lovely to have you as Jaz?s childminder - you were always so happy and cheerful and Jaz really took to you! Also, as a first time mum I found your tips on childcare really useful - thank you a million... We were all so sorry to see you go, but we wish you all the best in your new business venture. Good luck and do continue to keep in touch xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893305", "author_name": "Nin", "review_on": "16/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972498", "reviews": {"title": "she is wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia is providing the best possible childcare in her setting with lovely environment with lots of different games and toys for children in different age. my 2 year old daughter really enjoyed. she is so kind and patient and she is doing lots of different activities with children to entertain them. we are so lucky to find her on that time. thanks a lot Nadia for your best service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177122", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "14/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1102570", "reviews": {"title": "Monica saved us from a very difficult situation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have two children (4 years old and 5 years old) and because of an accumulation of unexpected events we found ourselves, two working parents doing long hours, without nanny and without any back up from one day to another. After an initial contact on the website, Monica straight away came to visit us to discuss our needs and she was able to fit the role on the spot the following day. What a relief! She was very quickly adopted by the family and the management of the school drops and picked up went perfectly. Then she was also looking after the kids in the afternoon, happy to organise or participate to some activities, doing some reading with my daughter, etc. She was also happy to help us with some house tasks. We have also appreciated her communication all day long. So to summarise we have been very happy of Monica and we recommend her. We will also definitely keep in touch with her for the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235344", "author_name": "NicolasV", "review_on": "06/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1102570", "reviews": {"title": "Great help to working parents", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Monica has looked after our 9 and 5 year old girls picking them up from school, giving them lunch after school, supervising their homework and taking them to and from clubs. She has got on well with the girls, as well as taken on board any comments or recommendations from parents. Monica is punctual, well organised and she takes her duties seriously. We are happy to recommend Monica for childminding and babysitting activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2679067", "author_name": "anko", "review_on": "25/11/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1102570", "reviews": {"title": "Monika is wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monika looked after our 5 year old daughter for a number of weeks. She was very caring and conscientious with her, teaching her some Spanish and talking with her. She was very thoughtful with her activities and I would recommend her without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687005", "author_name": "Tom", "review_on": "30/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1102570", "reviews": {"title": "A warm and loving nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monikaa cared for my son from he was 13 months to 20 months. We were sad to see her move away, as my son and her were so attached. She is someone who genuinely enjoys working with children - and that shows in how she engages with children. My son was really at ease with her and loved having her come!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200144", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "31/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1102570", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monica cared for our two boys for two years and became a key part of the family. She picked the children up from school and nursery once a week and brought them home where she cooked them dinner and got them ready for bed. Monica also babysat in the evenings fairly regularly. Monica was great with the children, she is caring, responsible and reliable and I would not hesitate to recommend her. We miss Monica and wish her all the very best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1930209", "author_name": "Belinda", "review_on": "07/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1102570", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, fun, supportive childcare", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Monica looked after my lively 9 year old. She picked him up from school, fed him, supervised his homework, took him to the park and clubs, and if we were running late she would make sure he was ready for bed, she also occasionally babysat. They had enormous fun together and my son was very comfortable with her, her support enabled him to do lots of thinks that we wouldn't have been able to organise without her. She was very flexible and supportive of us. We miss her and will definitely look to work with her in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075477", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "22/09/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1102570", "reviews": {"title": "recommend without a doubt", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Monica helped me to take care of my then a year old baby. She used to come for a few hours 3 days a week. She is been wonderful and very friendly. My little one got along really well with her very quickly and they used to play a lot. Monica is full of energy and love for kids. I would recommend her without a doubt.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1910314", "author_name": "Kavita", "review_on": "23/08/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1102570", "reviews": {"title": "Monika lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my baby really liked Monika and she is a reliable person and a lovely personality. David loved To play With her and she seems as she has lots experience and a true admiration for children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1984369", "author_name": "Kasia", "review_on": "15/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1102570", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and reliable child carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monica worked looking after my two children during one month and she was always extremely kind and lovely with them. She was really willing to know all about them to make the best as carer. Very responsible and reliable, she constantly ensured that I was happy with her work. She later, has been really supportive with me as she has occasionally looked after my children, who have been very happy to be with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/302658", "author_name": "MONIQUIT", "review_on": "06/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1387958", "reviews": {"title": "A fabulous nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana was the nanny for our 2 boys (as part of a nanny-share), then aged 4 and 1, and was fantastic! Ana has lots of energy, is incredibly positive, fun and genuinely loves looking after young children and helping them grow and flourish. Ana was punctual, reliable and did all she could to make going back to work after my second son as easy as possible. She bonded really well with the boys with her warm personality, and was firm, consistent but always kind with them in terms of discipline. Any tricky behaviour was discussed discreetly out of earshot of the kids and we would decide together how to address it. Ana has lots of experience with preschoolers and has good management strategies for boisterous little boys! Ana is health-conscious and prepared healthy snacks and meals for the children. I was impressed that she got my boys to eat vegetables that they had previously refused! Ana encourages plenty of outdoor play and activity and spent most of the day outside. She taught the kids all about growing vegetables and flowers, sometimes walking them to her allotment to play and experiment with flower pots and watering cans, which they still remember fondly. Each day Ana planned from a variety of fun day trips for the boys, and sometimes met with other nanny friends at the local playgroups or park, allowing the kids to socialise a bit (she would advise me in advance). Some of this became more tricky during lockdowns but Ana made the best of everything. She is very capable and practical and I never worried about the kids safety or if they were unwell while I was working. Ana really did feel like one of the family and remains a great friend. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2909379", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1387958", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful nanny and part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky enough to have Ana look after our children for the past 4 years, initially just one child (aged 1-3) as part of a nanny share with another family and then latterly both of our children (aged 4 and 2) alongside Ana's own daughter. Ana has always taken great care of our children and we have loved having her as part of our family. Ana has a very caring manner and genuinely loves her job as a Nanny which comes across in her interactions with children, not just the ones she looks after but those she knows from other playgroups etc. I had numerous other 'mum' friends who commented on her caring nature towards my children which was always lovely to hear. Ana was organised and very pro-active at arranging activities for my children, including local playgroups, trips to the library, local farm, baking and craft at home and trips to museums in central London during school holidays. I was always 100% comfortable with Ana taking my children out and never had any reason to worry for their safety. Ana always cooked good meals for the children and was very collaborative in her approach to discipline and routine etc. She always discussed with me if there were any behavioural issues and was excellent at communicating in a loving way when behaviour was inappropriate from the children. Her communication skills and attendance record were excellent. We are going to miss Ana very much and any family would be lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2624943", "author_name": "Ell", "review_on": "06/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1387958", "reviews": {"title": "One of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky to have Ana looking after our two children for three years as part of a share with another family. From the start, Ana threw herself into taking care of their every need. She immediately bonded with our children and it was clear from their reaction, that she was completely at ease with them and that they enjoyed her company immensely. She kept them active with fun daily activities and loved being involved with their development. She was a joy to be around in the house, and she always made every effort to make sure that their needs were catered for. She was conscious of their need for social interaction, and always made sure that they mixed with other children that were part of her nanny community, taking them for playdates and to local playgroups, and trips out into London and local areas. Ana has made a lasting impression on our two children and was a popular member of our community. She became a core dynamic to our family unit through her personality and commitment to our two children. Ana is a fantastic nanny who would do everything she can to help with the development of the family's children and to support the family in their day to day lives. Any family would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443564", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "23/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1387958", "reviews": {"title": "Ana is an absolutely fantastic nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When she first started working for us, Ana was looking after my 6 month old and 2 year old as part of a nannyshare with another 1 year old. Ana looked after all three children brilliantly and we could not have been more grateful for the loving care that she showed all of them. Ana loves the company of little children and has a limitless supply of ideas of things to do with them. When she is at home with them, she provides them with a range of activities including singing, reading, play-doh and building train sets. More often than not though, Ana takes the children outside where she usually spends most of the day. My children loved going to Ana?s allotment to learn about all the fruit and vegetables she grows! Ana has also taken them further afield for day trips into Central London and to local farms and garden centres. I have accompanied her on some of these days out and she always demonstrates good awareness of risk and takes particular care in these situations. Ana often takes children to local playgroups where many children know her and want to play with her. She has an amazing ability to connect with young children and all three of my children have immediately warmed to her and enjoyed their time with her. Ana has high expectations of behaviour which she implements in a firm but loving way. She is very active and provides healthy and nutritious food for children to eat. Ana is very professional in her role as nanny and her friendly and caring nature has made her an important part of our family. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2297810", "author_name": "beccaf", "review_on": "13/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176820", "reviews": {"title": "Thano you Kelly !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly looked after my little girl for 18 Months, Molly is now 3 so she will start school this year otherwise she would still be there ! Kelly's home is warm and welcoming and Molly was always happy to wave me off to work which meant my day was a happy one too! Kelly provides a full day of activites both indoors and outdoors which left Molly ready for bed most evenings. Kelly has 4 older children who Molly loved ! They always gave her a hug and made a fuss of her. Molly is an only child so this was actually very special. Molly had an autism diagnosis during her time with Kelly which was tough but Kelly always spoke to me about the special activites she did with Molly and made an effort to use all of molly's time tables etc... Kelly booked herself on a Makaton course to support Molly, she shared the signs with the other children in her care so that Molly didn't feel different. I can't recommend Kelly enough to any parent looking for a childminder. For me it was knowing that Molly was loved. Thank you Kelly x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1342192", "author_name": "Annie198", "review_on": "23/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75997", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vera provides an excellent service; she?s always professional and so patient and kind with the children. My daughter has really loved her time at Vera?s house and looked forward to it all week; she loved all the playing, learning through play, going out and about with her friends and of course eating her wonderful home cooked food! She really cares for them, guiding and teaching the children about socialising as well as basic numeracy and literacy. She?s also goof at keeping in touch and sending photos of the day. My daughter will really miss going to Vera?s and has made some great friends through her. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her for preschool care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249456", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75997", "reviews": {"title": "So thankful to have Vera in our kid?s life", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vera is an amazing lady and we were very lucky to find her when our daughter was 15 months old. She is now 4.5, has been going to Vera since and loves every minute of her time there. She absolutely enjoys the time she spends with Vera and her little friends. It really is a home from home for our child. Vera is totally hands on, the children go to the park, make art and craft, role play, enjoy picnics, trips to local groups, swimming lessons etc. She also home cooks all meals and her food is amazing. The thing that sets Vera apart for me is her passion and dedication for what she does- caring for children, treating them as one big family, helping them thrive in an inspiring, fun, creative, nurturing and safe environment. She also goes the extra mile to adapt to different needs and interests of the children?s she is caring for. We truly see Vera as a part of our family and not having any family near by us it is a real blessing. We are so grateful to have her in our life. Thank you Vera for all you do. We cannot recommend you highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3247183", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "23/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75997", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vera has looked after our 4 year old daughter so well. She is kind, warm-hearted and dependable. She creates a lovely environment in her home and all of the children she looks after are well-behaved and have such fun together. Our daughter has been very stimulated by the wide range of activities Vera organises for her. This includes drawing and colouring, basic writing and numeracy, arts and crafts, playdates with her wide network of friends, playgroups, playgrounds, picnics in the park, etc. Our daughter has always loved going to her house from the very first day. We can not recommend Vera strongly enough, she is such a lovely person to have in your child's life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931713", "author_name": "Jerry", "review_on": "22/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75997", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vera is the best childminder we have used and know. She is very caring, reliable, has a big warm heart, cooks very nice food from fresh ingredients (in particular super yummy Home-made Italian food!), full of creative activities, taking kids to play areas whenever possible so they can explore the outside world, letting kids play with other children so they can learn how to socialise and, most importantly, she can calmly teach and explain to children what is right and what is wrong with a reasonable explanation so kids can learn how to behave and socialise with others. My daughter comes home with a big smile every day and tells us how much fun she had at Vera?s with arts and crafts. They often tell us very proudly the techniques they have learnt and explain how she enjoyed making it. Really useful for Show and Tell classes when they get older. We were sometimes amazed at the knowledge they got from Vera and really appreciate how much care and effort Vera made for her every day. Vera is always welcoming and open to talk to if anything happens during the day and I felt we are the part of the big family rather than just talking to a childminder. She even organised my daughter?s online birthday party with friends during lockdown which she loved so much! Vera tells me if she has any concern with my daughter?s behaviour and we discuss together what kind of approach we need to take at home and at Vera?s to improve it. If you want your child to be with someone who will properly look after them with big love and home-made yummy food and come back home with big smiles with lots of fun stories to tell during the day, Vera is the one I strongly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3090714", "author_name": "TW1 Mum", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75997", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder for all ages", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Vera since she was 1 (she is now 4), every school day, and has always been extremely well cared for and happy with her. Vera provides a caring, nurturing and educational environment - along with outstanding home cooking! She is everything we would have wished for in a childminder and our daughter absolutely adores her. Vera has a close network within St Margarets and provides the children she cares for with a wonderful mix of playgroups, park outings, play sessions at her or close friends' houses and quiet days crafting/cooking at home. Through Vera, my daughter is part of a very close group of little friends and their carers - we all feel part of a big family, which is wonderful. Her home is warm and inviting and children have access to lots of different types of play. Vera is innately interested in children's education and development and this shines through in the activities the children take part in. I will never forget the clever mobile she made with my daughter where she taught her to balance the attached weights of sticks and stones, which they had found together on a park walk, by moving their relative positions. She has a deep understanding of what children need - she builds the day's activities around what the child/children need and encourages good behaviour with positive modelling, with kindness to each other at the heart of her approach. On a practical level, Vera is very flexible and will do her best to help out when needed - in the recent lockdown, she was incredible supportive and dropped off activities and ran zoom meetings for us all (even hosting a birthday party!). All in all, Vera is a fantastic childminder and we feel very lucky that she has been such a big part of our daughter's life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2495", "author_name": "StMarg", "review_on": "03/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75997", "reviews": {"title": "Vera has cared for my children (aged 4 and 51/2)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot speak highly enough of Vera. My children absolutely adore her. I felt comfortable at her home and around her the moment I met her. I have never looked back or sought alternative childcare arrangements. I work full time and my hours are subject to last minute changes. She has been flexible and understanding. She has never once let me down. She is extremely kind and clever. Her care has, without doubt, benefitted both of my kids. She makes them feel utterly safe and secure in my absence and has taught them things in a way that I would not have had the imagination (or energy) to do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/278451", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95715", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has spent 2? very happy years with Sophie, who is a wonderful childminder. Sophie not only provides a really loving and supporting environment for the children, but also a fantastic range of outdoor activities with plenty of time running around in the nearby park, 'helping' to grow vegetables or visits to nearby toddler groups and playcentres. At home, Sophie has been great in coming up with fun activities that have really helped our daughter with things such as fine motor skills and basic pre-school learning. Plus fantastic food, dressing up, creativie play such as painting, as well as encouraging independence and an emphasis on learning things such as good manners and tidying up. There's also a nice range of ages, giving our daughter the chance to get used to being around children both younger and older than she is. Sophie's communication has been great throughout, with regular updates and lovely photos of what our daughter has been up to. Knowing that our daugher is being looked after by someone as caring as Sophie has been fantastic. We couldn't recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2861467", "author_name": "Andy", "review_on": "01/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95715", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t be happier with Sophie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 14-month-old started with Sophie in September and settled in super quickly - thanks largely to how calm and welcoming Sophie is. Our little one loves her time with her and the other children and always has loads of fun, with plenty of activities inside and out. We?ve been particularly impressed how well Sophie gives the children space to explore, enjoy and extend their play, it?s a creative environment. Meals are also great and we?ve never had any issues whatsoever.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322672", "author_name": "Annika", "review_on": "28/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95715", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced childminder who our daughter adores!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been coming to Sophie full time since August 2019 and couldn't be happier. She knocks impatiently at the door in the morning and would happily stay all evening if she could. Knowing that she is so settled was a huge comfort as first time parents. There are always lots of activities and toys on offer and the children go out to local parks and playgrounds often. Sophie has an allotment too which the children love! We get sent lots of photos and videos of our daughter and all she gets up to; she also has a 'learning journal' which documents the progress she's making in all aspects of her early years education and skills. Sophie cooks them delicious, varied and nutritious food and encourages good manners and independence when eating and tidying up. Finally, Sophie is extremely flexible and accommodating which has been a great help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932447", "author_name": "ACM", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95715", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, caring childminder - very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie looks after my 13 month old and I am very happy indeed. She is constantly out and about with the children at play groups, parks and off on day trips. She is incredibly flexible and very accommodating whenever I need some ad hoc care or to change my days. Yes the house might be occasionally messy (with lots of toys!) - but priorities for me are a happy, well cared for child, which I have. As a new mum, I feel very reassured leaving my little one with her. Odd to see a negative review on here. Does not in any way reflect my experiences with someone I find to be a caring, flexible and proactive childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564630", "author_name": "NewMummy", "review_on": "24/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95715", "reviews": {"title": "Inadequate Childminder", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Very poor experience, Low emotional intelligence, Not every child is treat with the same unconditional positive regard, No confidentiality divulging personal information to the public. No structured learning. Blocked fire access, Recent Ofsted report is Inadequate ! No Ofsted number or supporting documentation is advertised.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2546992", "author_name": "LBS", "review_on": "24/01/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738413", "reviews": {"title": "Like a family member", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used her services many times. Even first day with my two daughter, she could have their attention. After settle to be with her, they asked me to call Aysun to play with her. she is very good at get involved 2 diffirent age child in many kinds of activities and games together. She is so calm and patient but also has own authority. I don?t have any worry after leave them at home, I know that she can handle and manage every situation. Thank to her being kind of family member for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3259633", "author_name": "Meltem", "review_on": "10/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738413", "reviews": {"title": "She is just wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been working with Aysun since 2019. For me the best reference is my son?s happiness. I feel that he always has great time with her. Once he asked us to go out and call Aysun. That is a sign that he loves spending time with her. Whenever we call her the next day my son can not stop talking about her. She is trustworthy and never has been late to any session. Her communication is also excellent, she gives us updates when we are outside and sends us lovely pictures of our son. She is funny, warm and kind. Another thing I notice with Aysun that she always finds something different to do with him, they play together, they do something creative, every time we find something creative on the table waiting for us. We also benefit a lot from her experience as he is our first kid and we learnt a lot from her. I am really happy to recommend Aysun to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3424725", "author_name": "Seda", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3496814", "reviews": {"title": "The most professional maternity nurse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It has been a privilege to employ Zubeyde Aygen as our maternity nurse. Zubeyde has been a reliable, hard-working, extremely professional maternity nurse for our baby boy since his second day at our home. Zubeyde has a good understanding of the needs and abilities of young babies and first time mothers. She has vast knowledge about breastfeeding and early baby care, as well as she is a loving, warm and highly knowledgeable maternity nurse.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3499387", "author_name": "Pinar", "review_on": "03/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2373784", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny you can ask for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Telma has been the most amazing nanny that we could have ever asked for. She is warm and caring, and has quickly become part of our family. From the first moment we met her, it was obvious that Telma adores children and is incredibly dedicated to the very important role that she has in their lives. Telma is engaging and creative - she makes every activity, even the simplest, meaningful and turns it into a learning opportunity. Our daughter has flourished under her care and absolutely adores her. Telma is a very active and healthy person, and finds unlimited ways to keep our daughter active and on the move, rain or shine! Everything Telma does for our children is done with love, patience and kindness. She is warm and patient but importantly she is also firm when required and teaches good manners and values. We both have demanding jobs with long hours and we quickly came to rely heavily on Telma and trust her implicitly. Telma is diligent, professional and has an impeccable work ethic. She is reliable and is always on time. In addition, she is an incredibly discreet presence around the house. She is willing to follow our guidance but also happy to share her invaluable experience as a care giver and as a mother herself. Her next family will be incredibly lucky to have her and we are convinced that they won?t find anyone more capable, caring and dedicated to taking care of their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218203", "author_name": "MDA", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253000", "reviews": {"title": "Cheerful, Kind and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Edyta looked after my 9 month old daughter for me both in my home and in her own. She is highly knowledgeable, trustworthy and experienced. I spoke to her over the phone before we met and I became quickly confident she would suit both myself and my daughter. She looked after my daughter very well, was able to calm her when she was unsettled and entertain her in a suitable fashion. She took her for local baby groups and meet ups with other nannies. She fed, clothed, changed, bathed and put her to sleep and also kept in great contact with me. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/796227", "author_name": "Wendy", "review_on": "15/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253000", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Edyta has been nanny to our son for the last year. She is reliable, punctual and organised lots of fun activities such as the transport museum and Kew gardens. We were sad to say goodbye but will stay in contact and thoroughly recommend her to another family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1181702", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253000", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We interviewed Edyta for a position this summer. She was friendly, professional and turned up on time and prepared for the interview. We are really impressed and our children loved her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1857369", "author_name": "tedders", "review_on": "26/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232752", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pavlina has been looking after Alice, my 9 month old for the last 4 months now and we couldn't be happier with her. She is reliable, punctual, trustworthy and conscientious. Alice loves her and when she catches sight of her she starts flapping her arms in excitement! They have a very strong bond. Her responsibilities have included sole charge of Alice; changing, feeding, dressing her; taking her out for walks or to activities and playing with her. She has also proved an invaluable source of information on weaning, nap times and so on, as she has had so much experience. This has been really helpful to me as a first time mum. I would highly recommend her for any childcare position.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317919", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "25/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232752", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy with Pavlina!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is to recommend Pavl?na Jirankova for the position of nanny. Pavl?na started working for us in January 2018 to March 2018 look after our younger, two year old son for 30 hours per week (3 days). He has had a history of complex reflux since birth and needed additional care around feeding, medications etc. Pavl?na was quick to learn his routine and to manage his medications and feeding. She has been very good with him and our little one warmed to her quickly and got on really well with her. Pavl?na took him to local play centres and playgrounds, did a lot of reading, Lego and other activities. She also occasionally picked up our older son aged 8 from school and looked after both boys until I got back from work. Both the boys really like her which has been very reassuring. She always tidied up and kept things in order at the end of the day. Since the younger one started nursery Pavl?na worked as after school nanny and occasionally baby-sits for us from time to time. We really get on well with her as she is very polite and adaptable. Apart from being good with children and thinking on her feet, she is very reliable, honest, sincere and hardworking. We would definitely recommend her and wish her all the best for the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162754", "author_name": "ADMR", "review_on": "08/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232752", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pavlina started looking after my son when he was 11 months old, and he is just over two now. Pavlina was a full time sole carer for my son prior to him joining nursery. Pavlina continues to work for us ad-hoc mornings and babysitting as and when she is available. Pavlina would arrive very early in order for me to leave for work, she would get my son ready, prepare all his meals for the day, put him to sleep and care for him throughout the day. Pavlina would also help with household jobs for my son. Pavlina would take my son to classes, she would adapt and find new exciting things to do if the weather didn?t permit. Pavlina is exceptionally caring, extremely patient and very gentle and kind natured. She has been a big part of my son?s life, she has cared for him when he has been unwell, she has helped us a lot when we have needed an extra pair of hands at short notice. My son?s face always lights up when he sees Pavlina no matter how long it has been, she focuses solely on the child she is looking after, they have a lot of fun doing arts and crafts, going for nice walks, the library, and reading books. Pavlina is always punctual, reliable and completely trustworthy. Pavlina has also been great at instilling discipline in a kind manner with my son approaching the age of 2. She is extremely adaptable to all situations. I would highly recommend Pavlina, she has been an absolute blessing to our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271461", "author_name": "Shelinam", "review_on": "07/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1166018", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rose has been with us with our first daughter and then back again with our second, with a break during the maternity leave of my wife. Hands down, we are super grateful for having Rose. Reliable, trustworthy, punctual, creative, hard working, fun, etc. etc. We are available to provide references anytime. LA", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629539", "author_name": "Lukas", "review_on": "25/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1166018", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brilliant nanny with a warm,kind personality! She was the best! Absolutely lovely to have around and my kids are missing her a lot! Definitely would recommend her !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2657739", "author_name": "mama", "review_on": "14/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2698585", "reviews": {"title": "Liz was fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz worked for our family as an after school nanny for 10 months. During this time she built a lovely bond with our 2 children (7&4) and our family. She was extremely reliable and always collected the children from school on time before bringing them home to complete homework, do a creative activity or just play. She was able to cook simple meals, always kept a tidy kitchen and made them feel happy and content at all times. She was very flexible with babysitting on the odd occasion too. I would recommend Liz if you?re looking for a relaxed and helpful nanny to care for your children in your home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952973", "author_name": "Debbie15", "review_on": "30/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977913", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home and the best !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia, took care of our son from the age of 3 months to 3 years. He has grown so much in confidence and his personality has blossomed. Sonia is every attached to manners and so did I but most importantly she was truly the second home of our son and has provided him with the love and care that a tiny baby need and has also help me and encourage me as a first time nervous mother. We could have not hop for better and would highly recommend her to anyone. Lia, Dan and Lyle x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507475", "author_name": "Lia", "review_on": "06/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3270787", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very lovely , my daughter had a great time ! I can certainly recommend her, she has the necessary experience working at a nursery, which makes you feel like your child is in safe and capable hands . Will definitely ask her again !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317912", "author_name": "Gittevde", "review_on": "08/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/873483", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder for 8 Years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paulina started looking after our 2 girls 8 years ago and I am so glad we choose her as she has been wonderful for the girls and for us as working parents! She was always been super accommodating if we were running late for collection or if the school had trip that was arriving back after the scheduled time; she was also able to collect from after some school clubs which I really appreciated as it made being a working parent possible! The girls were always engaged when with Pauline through arts and crafts, trip to the library, and picnics in the park. When collecting them in the evenings there always seemed to be some story or a piece of art to share. The girls got a family cooked meal every night (sometime I would turn up early to see if there was an 'spare' as they smelled amazing!). It is a shame that the girls are too old now but we still see Paulina regularly as she has become a family friend after inviting our girls to be part of her family for so many years! An amazing childminder and a friend who had a big part in my the upbringing of my family - thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305112", "author_name": "Simon", "review_on": "03/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/873483", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our girls 2.5 and 7 have been with Paulina for just under two years now. They have always been very happy and settled in so well from the beginning making my return to work an easy process. Our youngest was not yet one when they started and I was very nervous about it but Paulina took them in and has treated them with the same love and respect as she does her own two girls. They love going to Paulina every week and see it as their home away from home. Our youngest has learnt so much and progressed so well under Paulina's care/teaching that I feel she is very advanced for her age. My eldest was with Paulina for after school care and she has always been supported with her learning through library trips and extra curricular attivities, especially during the long summer holidays. She has always gone above and beyond to help and support me and our family when needed (behavioural issues/family illnesses) and I know I can always count on her. It is with very heavy hearts that we have to say our farewells to not only our dear childminder but her lovely family too. We are moving away from London and so have no choice but say our goodbyes to Paulina. We could not have been any luckier to have found Paulina and we will truly miss her. I just hope we can find someone as good in the future when the time comes. Thank you so much Paulina for all your help, support and hard work with our girls and we wish you all the best for your future childcare opportunities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3314", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1934729", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcia looked after my baby boy for the past few months and we couldn't be happier with her. She has great work ethics, always turned up for work on time and let us know early if any problem with trains etc. She showed a lot of care and attention to baby and most importantly she enjoys working with baby and not just as a job. She has been a great help around the house too, taking initiatives to tidy up and clean when baby is napping. I felt baby is in safe hands at all times. She bonded with baby really well and they had a lot of fun together. I would highly recommend Marcia and will definitely miss her as she moves on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3148609", "author_name": "CINDY", "review_on": "26/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585217", "reviews": {"title": "Everything we needed!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Idaucy is amazing, she cares very much for kids and she is a genuine nurturing soul. My daughter is 5 and goes to chase bridge. Idaucy provides wrap around care 5 days a week. Idaucy is very creative with the kids and is always doing something new and interesting. Idaucy cooks brilliantly and has a diverse menu. She instills good manners in the kids and is firm when required. I'm pleased every day that I found Idaucy! Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1291704", "author_name": "Annette", "review_on": "24/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1691566", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful, caring woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lana has looked after our twin children since they started reception. She has always collected them from school (several times a week) and we fetched them from her house after their dinner, when we finished work. My children are starting year six in September and we no longer need Lana?s help with wraparound care. In the six years that Lana has looked after our children, I cannot recall a single time that she let us down. She is incredibly reliable, but most importantly she has cared for and loved our children as if they were her own, and I never had a moment?s worry when they were in her care. Lana has always been flexible and adapted to our busy lives and our children?s needs, and she was always happy to take them on excursions to places like Hampton court palace, Kew gardens, Ham house etc (and they always had a lovely day out with her). We are all very sad that she will no longer be a regular part of our family, and I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her to anyone who is looking for a kind, caring, generous and trustworthy person to look after young children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1868737", "author_name": "LaurenK", "review_on": "14/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/443767", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa was our son's nanny for almost a year. We would have no hesitation in recommending her and found her to be honest, trustworthy and reliable. Pippa is very calm and unflappable which is great when dealing with children. She organised regular outings. Over the summer holidays she also looked after my daughter and every day without fail they did something really good fun, which made life as a working mum much easier. Activities ranged from going to Hampton Court Palace to play dates. My son is now at nursery so the hours we need childcare for have dramatically reduced which was the reason Pippa is no longer looking after our son - he misses her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1181702", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986695", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome Outdoor Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What an amazing outdoor team! Such a unique environment and a fantastic experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207717", "author_name": "MumyLeah", "review_on": "06/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511314", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attends Mandarin Ducklings. The lovely park setting and emphasis on outdoor learning is fantastic and she absolutely loves the time she spends here. The location and bilingual element really sets it apart. Staff are caring and very attentive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385046", "author_name": "NLK", "review_on": "24/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137265", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, responsible and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra has looked after our children for 6 months (her departure is due to a change in our work circumstances). She instantly bonded with our two children and they think the world of her. Sandra has taken great care of them during her time with us, has taken them to socialise with other children to a range of playgroups, she is punctual in the mornings and for the school drop-off/pickup - in short we?ll be sad to see her go.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2854000", "author_name": "Graham", "review_on": "16/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137265", "reviews": {"title": "Poor communication. Unreliable.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "After much negotiation, meeting with the children etc committed to start with us as our nanny and agreed a start date. After failure to respond to several messages prior to this date she pulled out at the last minute leaving us without care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1460312", "author_name": "Annieric", "review_on": "22/11/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1024255", "reviews": {"title": "reference for Alison", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy to write a reference for Alison. Alison has been looking after my son since the beginning of June for a couple of days a week. She started when my son was 12 weeks old and had sole charge of him for 2 days a week with the occasional evening babysitting as well. Alison also looked after my son overnight twice in July, once for a period of 26 hours where she was completely responsible for him and for keeping our routine on track. We were very happy with the job she did on these occasions and it made all the difference to our trips that we could trust her completely. Alison's duties include feeding, changing, bathing and playing with my son. She also did the bedtime routine and got him to sleep on the nights that she babysat. Alison is a very calm and responsible person and she has done a great job looking after my son and giving me feedback about him afterwards so I know how much he ate, when he slept and anything else noteworthy. I would recommend Alison highly, she clearly has a lot of experience with children, especially babies, and that is reassuring for a mother who needs to leave such a young one in someone else's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244831", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "13/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3009467", "reviews": {"title": "Simply amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary has been looking after my boys (2 year old and 4 year old) full time 5 days a week during lockdown. Kids have fallen in love with her as she so fun and creative with them. They ask for her on weekends! She comes up with tons of fun games to do with them and is very active so she takes them out several times a day for adventures in the forest or to see the trains. She?s really used to being around kids so she knows how to be their friends while setting good limits. She?s been teaching a lot to them as well about the world around them and people?s feelings. Their english has really progressed too since she?s been with them (we don?t speak english to the kids). She is very autonomous and figures things out on her own and there?s no need to tell her what to do. She is very easy to have around in the house as well and even if we?ve been all cramped up together at home because of covid it?s been very natural and easy having her around from the start. She?s friendly but mindful of our time and work which has been perfect for us. Any family would be lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2230423", "author_name": "SmilyMum", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924146", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful setting for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son loves his time at Leda. So much so that he?s disappointed not to go at the weekends. Leda is kind and caring and provides a wonderful environment for the children she looks after. Our son has really developed over the last year and particularly enjoys trips to Bushy Park and playing in her paddling pool over the summer!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3252324", "author_name": "Katherin", "review_on": "14/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924146", "reviews": {"title": "We have had the pleasure of Leda ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had the pleasure of Leda as our childminder since February 2020 for our daughter, from 20 months. Leda is a total breathe of fresh air to deal with, she is kind, attentive and my daughter loves being in her warm and nurturing environment. As a mother of 3 children and bags of experience Leda is unflappable and is always truly welcoming to the children and parents alike. Leda takes the children out of the home environment on a regular basis to near by Bushy Park, playgrounds, coffee shops, the library and stay and plays and makes great use of her lovely garden with a paddling pool insitu! John, Leda?s husband is equally friendly to deal with and their combination works really well to operate a successful and seamless business. I am yet to find any faults in their setup. Leda has made a huge impact on our daughter?s development and I am in no doubt we will stay in touch!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2080091", "author_name": "Sarah R", "review_on": "14/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924146", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Leda?s for over a year now and absolutely loves it there. Leda is very warm and caring and clearly loves spending time with the children in her care. She sends pictures of their regular outings to Bushy Park, art activities and other adventures. The food Leda cooks is varied, tasty and nutritious - it is what she and John eat too so much better than the food found in most childcare settings. She has always been flexible if we have needed additional days or different hours on occasions which is greatly appreciated. I really trust Leda and John and feel very grateful that my daughter is in such safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035952", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "14/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924146", "reviews": {"title": "Very Caring, Experienced and Diligent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leda is fantastic, she has a lot of experience looking after children and it really shows in her caring attitude towards the children in her care. She does a lot of fun and educational activities such as arts and crafts, STEM related activities and lots of out door play too. My daughter loves coming here and I know she?s in safe hands. Healthy home cooked meals are provided to the little ones which is great. We?re lucky to have found Leda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2342925", "author_name": "Rebecca1", "review_on": "21/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924146", "reviews": {"title": "The best one", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leda has been looking after my 5 year old son after school and full time when needed. I feel extremely confident with leaving Patrik in Leda?s care. She is very warm and caring person and Patrik is always very happy to stay with her. She is extremely clear in her communication and firm when needed. I couldn?t ask for a better childminder for my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1762772", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "13/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924146", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved to Teddington at the beginning of the year and needed a childminder who is now 2 years old . I met Leda and her partner John and instantly felt comfortable and happy. My daughter has settled in amazingly and loves to go and is so happy and content. Leda does so many different activities at home and also takes Olivia out exploring . Leda has been extremely flexible and so helpful with my situation. I couldn?t more grateful for such a wonderful childminder for my daughter :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2739349", "author_name": "Helenm19", "review_on": "01/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924146", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mother I was super anxious about going back to work. I had spend a whole year with my daughter and she was a lil fussy on who would come near her. I was stressed out trying to find the right person to give her the care she needs while am working. Then I found leda and I've haven't looked back. In under 2 weeks my daughter has settled in with her. Making new friends, learning to share and I think she like her food more than mine. Very positive environment for development. Leda don't just love her work but the love and attention she gives my daughter make me feel so relaxed when am working. Husband john does the admins side of things but is a positive male figure to my daughter. I get Lovely picture and videos that makes my shift goes smoothly. I can't rate leda enough. Amazing children skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957908", "author_name": "Angelic", "review_on": "09/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182825", "reviews": {"title": "Good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t recommend Mina highly enough. She has looked after occasionally my two sons few times during the weekends . My children were very happy when I picked them up from her. She is lovely and helpful nice lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097666", "author_name": "Gosia", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182825", "reviews": {"title": "This childminder deserves the world!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Mina since he was six months old, for just over a year now. We immediately saw the benefits: he's been a very social kid since spending time at Mina's setting with other kids, showing perfect development for his age encouraged by Mina, he's always happy to go and always delighted when coming back from her setting, showing signs he had a great and educational time. Mina is highly organised, ensuring the children have daily learning activities and outdoor activities in the best places in the area (Kew Gardens, Teddington parks, etc.) There's a focus learning every week adapted to all ages, with fun activities and Mina updates us with pictures and messages every day throughout the day. Her helpers are the sweetest and always caring for our little one. Our son has a very healthy and structured routine at Mina's setting and we couldn't recommend her strongly enough. Excellent ratio of caring per child and a beautiful environment for the kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3337927", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "12/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182825", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mina is looking after our little boy for almost a year now and we cannot be happier. She is absolutely amazing! Our son settled in within a week and now he is making himself ready every morning to go to Mina?s:) The progress he made is unbelievable. She is providing cooked meals, snacks.. they are regularly visiting Kew Gardens, Magic Garden, farms, markets, playgrounds, children centres etc. And birthday parties that she is preparing for each child, absolutely speechless! And the most important she is caring and kind and children adore her. It really is a second home. We couldn?t recommend her more. Happy to be contacted by future parents for any reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3277137", "author_name": "Anita", "review_on": "06/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182825", "reviews": {"title": "Mina is absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mina has been so wonderful with my daughter. She has helped to bring her out of her shell and her confidence has grown enormously. My daughters language is also excellent for her age. We are very happy with Mina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3266995", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "05/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182825", "reviews": {"title": "Five years of five star excellence!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mina has become my left arm, right arm and both feet over the last six years. She?s been looking after my son since he was three and was driving my daughters to school then too. As a practice owner and entrepreneur, I simply wouldn?t be able to function without her. Her husband is a magnificent chef and helps with cooking so my son is always so full and happy at pick up. Mina?s environment is warm, protective and engaging. She ensures my son gets his homework done and he gets to interact in her co-ed environment which is super as he attends an all boys school. Mina is patient, kind and extremely reliable. My son loves going to her so much that he prefers to spend time with her in the school holidays too. She throws the most fantastic parties for the children too for Christmas, Halloween etc and her attention to detail is incredible. I couldn?t recommend her service highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1290538", "author_name": "Maggie", "review_on": "14/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182825", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t recommend Mina highly enough. She has looked after my daughter for the last 10months and continues to do so. The days are varied and stimulating for the children she cares for and my daughter absolutely loves the setting. She is excited to go and she looks forward to her time there. The childcare is reliable, fun, safe and educational.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2967590", "author_name": "HRWat", "review_on": "18/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182825", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mina has been looking after my 3 year old since she started nursery at Collis in September. She was brilliant with her through that major change plus helping and supporting her with other developments (potty training etc) over that time. My daughter adores Mina and she always has so much fun with her. Lots of creativity and getting outside. Her set up is perfect and there is plenty to do & play with in her ground floor nursery. I?d highly recommend Mina she has been an amazing support for the last 7 months. Happy to provide a formal reference. Just DM me. Jo", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2836278", "author_name": "jojo", "review_on": "08/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182825", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, Caring & Kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mina has looked after after my son, as his child-minder, for over 3 years. We had to move houses so not a local to her anymore. My son absolutely adores Mina and really enjoyed his time spent at her house. Mina is brilliant with children. She is kind, caring and nurturing. Her fun nature and her love for outdoor means the kids are entertained for a longer period of time quite easily. Mina is a wonderful cook also and always given the children fresh, nutritious, home cooked warm meals every day. I would completely trust Mina with my child. She is safe, caring and kind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2067285", "author_name": "Ayesha", "review_on": "24/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182825", "reviews": {"title": "Very good.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is reliable person and took very good care of my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2796082", "author_name": "Yusa", "review_on": "18/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2857328", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clemmie and Dale came into our lives during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in July 2020 when our son was just turning one. When all other support fell through, Clemmie and Dale welcomed us with open arms and cared for our son so thoughtfully and collaboratively with us. We have absolutely adored the environment they have created in their home, and feel so lucky to have found them. Our son was a regular attendee for 2 years until he 'graduated' to nursery at 3.5 years old, and our daughter also has been under Clemmie and Dale's care for the past year. Highlights of Clemmie and Dale's include healthy home cooked meals and snacks for the children with varied menus each week, daily trips rain or shine around Teddington for the children on their cargo bicycle (library, garden centre, local parks and playgrounds), welcoming clean environment and garden, dedicated cots / bedrooms for naps, detailed Whatsapp daily diaries with photos of adventures and activities as well strong and consistent ad hoc communication, toy rotations and crafts / baking / developmentally appropriate activities. Tantrums, separation anxiety, illness, arrival of a sibling, sibling relationships, big transitions, suspected allergies...Clemmie and Dale have helped us through it all with kindness and utmost care. Clemmie and Dale have been such a wonderful support for our family and we really don't know what we will do without them when we move out of London soon. I cannot recommend this setting enough. It truly is the best, and we have toured every nursery, interviewed several nannies and other childminders in Teddington...nothing compares to Clemmie & Dale.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950532", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2857328", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, fun and warm setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clemmie has been amazing with our two children who are 1 and 3. Since moving our oldest son from nursery into her care in January we haven?t looked back. He is so much happier and absolutely loves being with her. My daughter has also settled really well into her setting and I have absolute confidence in leaving them with her and knowing they are going to be really well looked after and happy. Clemmie is passionate about the care she provides and we are always welcomed with a big smile at the door. Before lockdown she took them to classes and playgroups most days, exploring different ones and trying new things to see what they liked. Since lockdown she has been really creative and has gone out of her way to equip her setting with interesting new toys and stimulating play features to keep them entertained and to help them learn. She also makes sure they get out the house everyday for a change of scenery. My son has really developed since being in her care and they been working on the alphabet and phonics and he is now writing his name! My daughter enjoys playing with her son who is a similar age. Both kids love her dog Iver who is very gentle and friendly. At the end of every day she provides detailed feedback and it?s lovely to get the various artistic creations! We have been delighted with Clem & Tinies childcare and would highly recommend this setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294973", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "06/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940629", "reviews": {"title": "Great first impression", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our LO is 7 months, Sam looked after him for the day she was energetic and very involved and 100% focused on him. She made great effort even for the short time to get him out the house. When she wasn?t out and about sending photos she was at home reading playing and constantly talking to him. Arrived on time and was really affable. Would not hesitate calling upon her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387241", "author_name": "Cherie", "review_on": "11/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219926", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pam has worked for us in the capacity of Nanny since November 2012. Her primary duty has been to care for our son from the age of 13 months to 2.5 years on a 3 day per week basis. During this time Pam has been a fantastic Nanny. She has provided a safe, structured and caring environment for our son and he has flourished. Pam has built a trusted and very loving relationship with him, and it has been a joy to see him so happy. I found returning to work following maternity leave difficult, but Pam made the transition so much easier for me as she is such a wonderful child carer. Our son was always very happy to see Pam and has thoroughly enjoyed his time with her. I never once left the house to the sound of our son crying. He was always immediately engaged happily in his day with Pam. Pam has a natural affinity for children, and she clearly loves working with them. She is very warm and provides plenty of cuddles and reassurance. She has actively encouraged my son to develop his independence (feeding and dressing himself, and learning to potty train). My son listens to Pam and respects her instructions. She has been excellent at teaching him to be polite (saying please and thank you) and how to conduct himself (guiding him in terms of appropriate behaviour). Pam quickly developed a routine for her days with our son, building in age appropriate activities that have been adapted as he has grown. He really enjoyed weekly trips to play groups, parks and to the local library. Pam has also always provided advice on toys or equipment purchases that have helped our son develop (such as a painting easel). My son has often told me that he has loved his day with Pam. Pam is completely trustworthy. She has always managed weekly expenses very well. On the very rare occasion she has had to make a personal call during work hours she has always checked with me first (not that she needed to!). During her work hours Pam has always been devoted to the care of our son. We are all going to really miss Pam and are very sorry to see her leave us. I could not have asked for a better and more child centric Nanny than Pam.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/535113", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061390", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana has worked as a full-time nanny for our family for the last year, during the hardest time of lockdown. She is very responsible, flexible and had been a great asset to our family. She is very creative and comes with many games and ideas for the boys to be entertained. My son?s love playing with her. At the same time, she keeps them safe and entretained. She is trustworthy, honest and always on time. We are sad to see her go. If you are considering Ana as a personal nanny, you might not find a better person", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1838731", "author_name": "Fsantana", "review_on": "24/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061390", "reviews": {"title": "3 happy girls", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana has demonstrated tremendous responsibility in taking care of our three girls (13,11 and 3) and in keeping up with all the different activites the big ones had while entertaing the little one. She would adapt to the very different needs they had and felt like a family member. She is kind, trustworthy and great with children. She keeps the children occupied, happy and most importantly, safe. She is flexible and tries to make the children and the parents lifes easier. Ana is the kind of person that makes childcare something parents don?t need to worry about!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3062816", "author_name": "A Ramos", "review_on": "22/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28401", "reviews": {"title": "Terrific", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We think Carla is terrific! She has such a great demeanor, she is kind, positive and she is always happy to help in any way! She was a great fit for our family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1755680", "author_name": "Judy", "review_on": "01/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28401", "reviews": {"title": "Super Nanny :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have met Carla couple years ago and she has had sole charge of my child for about 2 years until i gave birth to new baby and went on ML. She's great, always smiling and good to have a chat with. She's fabulous with the children, she sets boundaries but she's very playful, she is very active, a good cook, always punctual and flexible. We love her and we might hire her again when i go back to work. She's is a catch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3612817", "author_name": "Lau", "review_on": "01/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28401", "reviews": {"title": "Good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla has babysat my sons on several occasions now. She is such a reliable and friendly childcare provider and we value she alot. Also she is very flexible in coming to help look after my sons who are 6 and 10 Years. Also she keeps me updated throughout the day what my sons do during the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097666", "author_name": "Gosia", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28401", "reviews": {"title": "Beware the tax- we have been stung!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We employed this nanny for approx 25 hours a week for a month in autumn 2019. We ended up with a huge tax bill because she insisted on us paying her tax (net) rather than gross as we had advertised and the tax was much higher than expected- that this was a second job was only disclosed just before she started the role and her first employment clearly had high tax implications . She also overslept twice and on one occasion it meant my husband missed a business flight. Good nanny but I wouldn?t recommend. We had to let her go very quickly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1938628", "author_name": "Mel H", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28401", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very sorry to let Carla go as she was fantastic with our children and they adore her. (We moved abroad). She is caring, fun and very loving towards them. She is also very reliable, professional, organised and punctual. She has a lot of great ideas with regards to their routine and activities. She settled in with the kids and her new role with us very quickly and naturally. Both my husband and I would not hesitate to recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1228088", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097426", "reviews": {"title": "Great Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I asked Rocio to baby sit for us recently and she was punctual and flexible but most importantly she made a huge effort with our son - extremely bubbly and enthusiastic and he warmed to her immediately and has asked when she will be back!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213206", "author_name": "cooperk", "review_on": "01/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097426", "reviews": {"title": "Tamara and Simone parents of Julia.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rocio is being a lifesaver for me and I can tell that she is part of our family now. As a first time mum I was very nervous to leave my daughter. Rocio made the transition easy as she was so understanding about how I felt. Since the first day Julia met Rocio they really got along. Julia loves when Rocio arrives in the morning, she literally jumps to her to give her a cuddle and I barely get a good bye kiss. :P Rocio is very sweet and caring with Julia. She give her a lot of cuddles and plenty of attention. She makes sure that Julia gets so much fun. She does many activities suitable for her age such as painting with her fingers, puzzles, reading books, dancing. Rocio also takes Julia to different parks everyday so that she gets plenty of outdoor play to explore and interact with other children. Rocio loves children and we can see that in the way she looks after Julia. I highly recommend Roc?o as a nanny. She is incredibly trustworthy and always arrives on time. I will definitely keep contacting her for occasional babysitting if she is available. Unfortunately, we cannot keep her as a nanny as my husband will start a business and we cannot afford to have a full time nanny with my salary. If you need any reference please do not hesitate to contact me, as I am more that happy to recommend Roc?o", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107431", "author_name": "Tamara G", "review_on": "23/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435575", "reviews": {"title": "No Show", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Very disappointed as no show for a babysitting job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387241", "author_name": "Cherie", "review_on": "19/05/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115446", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was in this setting from the age of 1 until he started school and he really loved it! We were extremely happy with the care he received, he progressed brilliantly during his time there and it set him up so well for starting school. He had learned phonics and basic reading as well as numeracy and is now getting on really well in these areas at school. Every day I would receive photos and clear updates of what the children had been up to which was brilliant, they had great trips out which I enjoyed seeing. When I had my second child I sent her as well and like her brother she settled there happily, unfortunately we moved out of the area otherwise I would have loved my daughter to stay there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465572", "author_name": "elefree", "review_on": "31/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115446", "reviews": {"title": "First Time Mum one year on", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So here we are one year later and we could not be happier. Our son just turned two and he knows all his numbers to 10, colours, animals and is starting on letters. Michelle has been teaching him about food. They grow tomatoes, carrots and clean them before eating. He can now pour his own water with meals, is learning to bake and washing his hands. He is loving his new independence. As parents we enjoy multiple daily photos via WhatsApp, a daily diary full of details about the day's activities and outdoor play every day in all weather. Absolutely brilliant. As working mums good childcare is everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410126", "author_name": "Crynches", "review_on": "08/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115446", "reviews": {"title": "First Time Mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been settling our son in with Michelle for 2 weeks having met Michelle in September. Michelle has been brilliant. She already knows exactly what our son likes and dislikes even after such a short time. She has also been very patient and kind with my fears about starting child care for the first time. We are so lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410126", "author_name": "Crynches", "review_on": "11/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958978", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jaimee has been our nanny for two months. Our twin girls (2.5 years) liked her immediately & they had so much fun with her out & about. She has always brought forward great suggestions for activities & very importantly I could 100% trust her to keep the girls safe & to support us in our family rules & the childrens development. She is lovely & kind with the children but can also set up rules, which is great. She is not only a nanny with a wonderful personality but also a very professional one. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2091766", "author_name": "Simona", "review_on": "15/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958978", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny in west london", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jamie-Lee has looked after our two little boys for nearly a year. She quickly became a much loved member of our family. She is amazing with the boys, incredibly kind, her energy is boundless and she is so creative and fun. She takes the kids on adventures come rain or shine, arranges great playdates and the boys adore her. I have very high standards and I was worried about going back to work because my toddler hated nursery but they are so happy in her company. If she chooses your family you are incredibly lucky - treat her well or you'll have me to answer to!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027181", "author_name": "MirandaB", "review_on": "03/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450710", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter/childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Val has been minding our children for the past two years. She has been picking them up from school to take care of them until we arrive home and dropping them at school in the morning when necessary. She has also looked after them when we have had evenings out. Our children are very comfortable with her. Val is a lovely, kind and trustworthy person, absolutely reliable and has been very flexible to our needs. We are very grateful to have had Val, and would absolutely recommend her to any parent in need of her services. Andrew and Pearl Doherty", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2520693", "author_name": "Dohertys", "review_on": "13/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1381280", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It has been so lovely welcoming Monika into our home. On each occasion she cared for our children she was on time, warm, cheerful and ready to engage. She is attentive, kind, a great listener. Our children only have positive things to say and very much look forward to spending time with her. That said, she always followed our directions in regard to the children bedtimes and food etc. I have no hesitation asking her back in the future if we need a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96188", "author_name": "Beck818", "review_on": "17/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859189", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naiyana is an excellent childminder and both my children love spending time with her and her family. Both my son and daughter joined when they were 1 year old and are now 2 and 4. She is trustworthy, reliable and offers a loving home away from home environment to nurture each child and there development through creative learning. Choosing a childminder can be difficult and I remember my priorities were 1. Safety, 2. Family loving environment and 2.Education. I am happy to say Nayiana has ticked all the boxes. When my children are with Nayiana I know they are safe. Being offsted registered she follows all the relevant policies. The children also get to learn basic life skills about safety this can be road safety, fire drills (visiting fire station or home fire drill). Although Naiyana setting is in her home the downstairs is purposely designed for the children with access to a secure garden where the children have lots of fun playing with each other. Each week is planned out with different fun activities and can have different thymes e.g. St. Patricks Day, Halloween, Woodland animals, animals who live in cold environment etc. Each child has a learning focus each month, for a 1 yr old this can be using cutlery independently or saying please and a 3 year old can be writing their name. Creative activities are one of Naiyana's strengths and the children get to go out everyday this can be a walk in the park or an outing to magically gardens, fire station or even the nursing home where they sing songs and play games. She also has regular meet up with other childminders in the park this is great to help with social skills. I am amazed at how well mannered all the kids are, from taking off shoes, washing hands, tidying up and just being kind to each other. My children absolutely love going to Naiyana and I feel my eldest is now well prepared for school. I myself love to see all the photos taken through out the day of all the fun things they get up to. Each evening they come home very happy with a fun story from the day and very full. I would highly recommend Naiyana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500735", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "04/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859189", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is my second review but I wanted to add that Naiyana?s care and development activities for my 2 year old meant that she has just past her 27 month old health visitor review with flying colours. Naiyanna has taught her to be independent by putting on her coat, undertaking colour, sound and physical activities that I would have never thought to do. I am so impressed! Can?t recommend her enough ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2979922", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859189", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl loves loves loves loves Naiyanna and her family. She goes in every day so happily. She?s become part of their family and Naiyanna knows her so well and genuinely cares for her. Naiyanna is great at thinking of so many activities, and keeping her busy and learning. She has a great garden with lots of children toys and my little girl is very happy there. I wholeheartedly recommend Naiyanna. Ten out of ten from me!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2979922", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "10/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859189", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Naiyana for 5 months and we could not be happier. She puts so much effort into the activities she plans for the children in her care. She has a great network of other childminders who she links with and includes lots of seasonal activities. If you are for top quality childcare look no further!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480803", "author_name": "Brigid", "review_on": "31/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859189", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible facilities, real love for my baby!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naiyana has looked after our 13 months old for 3 months now. He loves going to her house. I can see why, the bottom floor of her house is essentially a nursery. Her facilities for the kids are top notch. I was so impressed when I visited. She wanted me to meet her whole family so that I could be 100% sure that this was the place for my baby which I thought was lovely. Her family are great! One of the things we love about Naiyana is that she sends numerous pictures to our WhatsApp group throughout the day so we can see what he's been up to. It really does make it easier to leave him! I would wholeheartedly recommend Naiyana, we're very sad to leave her as we're moving out of the area. We wish she could come with us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308710", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "16/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859189", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naiyana has been amazing. She has been looking after our son for 18 months. He started with her when he was 10 months. She has made everything much easier for me to go back to work. My son loves going to her house and he is learning a lot with her. She will use different activities to encourage my son in each areas of learning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833991", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "17/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108516", "reviews": {"title": "baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing that she can tutor your child too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2892105", "author_name": "Liza", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108516", "reviews": {"title": "Highly rated", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola is a dream! Nicola manages to be both energetic, calm entertaining and educating all at the same time. Nicola possesses a quite confidence that naturally sets the boundaries for little ones while still giving them the space to explore and have fun, something very important if you have a very energetic adventurous child. We have been lucky to have her babysit our son for the last year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332645", "author_name": "Leigh", "review_on": "25/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151829", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I first met Veronika, she came across as someone who is very approachable and friendly. I immediately felt I could trust her with my children. I needed a nanny quite quickly for my two kids (7 years and 2.5 year old) as I had just started a new job and Veronika was extremely accommodating to start at such short notice, which was such a great help to us. She brings her two year old son with her and, although initially there were some challenges with getting my son and her son to nap together, she adapted to the situation really well by suggesting different ways to accommodate to my son?s nap schedule. My son now naps really well with her and the two boys just love each other?s company! Veronika not only looks after my children, but also plans activities and takes them to clubs. My son is struggling with his speech and Veronika was supportive in helping us put into practice some of the strategies our speech therapist recommended which is a great help. Veronika is someone who is super organised, always punctual and you know you can rely on her. She has also been very flexible with any additional hours we have needed from time to time. I would happily recommend her to any family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582136", "author_name": "Lena", "review_on": "06/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151829", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot recommend the childcare services of Veronika Harper highly enough. In the two years that Veronika worked for us, she has done far more than care for our children - she, and her daughter have become part of our family. Veronika has an outstanding relationship with our children, whom she has helped to raise since the ages of 3 and 5. Veronika's approach to both discipline and pastoral care is superb and she has been keen to replicate our own approaches in order to maintain consistency - she immediately formed a strong rapport with the children. In addition, we have learnt from Veronika's approaches to childcare too. Veronika is reliable, flexible and attentive but goes beyond the requirements of any nanny or childcarer I have known. Not only does Veronika care for the children, take them on trips and to clubs, plan activities for them, ensure homework is completed to the proper standard but she also helps us to ensure that we are kept up-to-date on all issues relating to the children - often acting as a PA too, to help ensure our family runs effectively. Veronika has kept us sane and minimised the impact of our work on the children over the past two years. We are incredibly sad to lose Veronika, due purely to location, as would happily have employed her for as many years as she would have us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107348", "author_name": "Emi2016", "review_on": "03/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151829", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Veronika babysat for our 5 1/2 month old baby at short notice. She was very friendly and competent, we would have no hesitation in asking Veronika to look after our baby again. Jo Williams", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/183102", "author_name": "JoBristo", "review_on": "05/12/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075692", "reviews": {"title": "my daughter was happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ashini is Very friendly, my daughter was happy with her, she came before her time and very clean. Thanks Ashini", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2726885", "author_name": "eisha", "review_on": "31/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137344", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gail is an amazing childminder, one you can leave your child with and have complete peace of mind. She has minded my 2y old son for just a few weeks but the progress he's already made is unbelievable. His confidence massively improved and he's a much happier child. The only time he's not very happy is at weekends when he realises he's not going to spend time with Gail. The choice of toys and the variety of activities he experiences there are great. He now also has new friends. Gail keeps a diary of his activities, but also provides verbal advice on areas for improvement at the end of each day. This is particularly useful as it helps me understand my child better and helps me improve as a parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311226", "author_name": "Georgi", "review_on": "11/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137344", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gail has minded our two young children for the last two years and I have complete peace of mind when I drop them off. As soon as I stepped into her home I knew that I wanted her to mind them. She has a calm, friendly and cheerful manner and takes everything in her stride. She is devoted and committed to her work and clearly loves being with the children. Gail has a fantastic collection of toys and there is always a different selection laid out each day. She also has a great garden full of cars and ride-ons so they play out in all seasons. My children have loved being with Gail and made great friends there. Gail's flexibility has been a huge asset to me and she is patient and accommodating. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1146716", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137344", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not ask for a better childminder. My daughter is very happy to be with Gail. I can go to work without worrying about her. Her time is fun but also educational. She eats well while with Gail and at the end of each day I get a written diary of her day. My daughter is starting school in Shepperton and all I hope is that I can find someone as good as Gail. I wish I could keep Gail until Lucy reached her teens! I couldn't recommend a better person to look after your child", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1776680", "author_name": "Non", "review_on": "19/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1951043", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki has taken care of my children (aged 4 and 2) on a number of occasions, both day and night. She is extremely kind, caring and attentive to my children. I felt thoroughly reassured leaving my children with Vicki. She put my children to bed respecting my wishes that my youngest needed to be cuddled to sleep. She played and entertained them wonderfully during the day. Thoroughly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2362770", "author_name": "Helen123", "review_on": "22/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1951043", "reviews": {"title": "Happy children, Happy parents!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is not easy as a parent to hand over a child to someone else. As parents, one of the biggest worries is the safety of our children. Are they safe? Are they happy? Are they feeding? Are they comfortable? We have found Vicki to be professional, caring, warm and with excellent childminding experience. She provides a safe, comfortable and stimulating environment for the children. She provides adequate information to us as parents and always flexible to accommodate our and our child's need. Our son comes home every day with a smile and is always eager to tell us about all the fun activities he did at Vicki's. We are very happy with the childminding care provided by Vicki as we know our son is safe and happy and as working parents, that takes a whole lot of weight off our chest.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2361337", "author_name": "Lawson", "review_on": "22/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069274", "reviews": {"title": "Responsible, caring, fun, reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tiffany joined us as a nanny last year and had a tough act to follow - our previous nanny (who moved away) was very much loved by our two boys. Well I had no need to worry! From the first day, Tiffany?s experience and obvious love for being with children shone through and both the children were immediately settled, content and happy in her care. They both adore her. Tiffany is very reliable, always on time and very organised. School runs go without a hitch, and the boys not only are where they need to be when they need to be there, but without the stress I seem to encounter when trying to do the same thing. Tiffany?s knowledge of the EYFS framework from her experience in childcare means that the activities she plans for our youngest son are not only fun, but support his development and are far more imaginative than anything I could come up with. She has a great sense of fun and will always interact with the children and join them in their play, whether it be bouncing on the trampoline, playing with Lego, doing arts and crafts activities or helping them to bake. Our youngest son starts school in mid September and sadly we will no longer need Tiffany?s help after this time. Tiffany is a fantastic nanny and our loss will be another family?s gain, she would be an asset to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2803215", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "01/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1744732", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderfully Supportive maternity nurse - a great a", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't have asked for a more supportive, and reassuring person in Marta. As our son is our first baby, and with no family to support us here in the U.K., we were slightly nervous - however Marta helped us overcome all nerves from the get go. Issues with feeding, routine, sleep schedule etc., everything we could think of Marta helped guide and support us through, but in the most respectful and thoughtful way. Her knowledge is second to none, and most importantly, her love of children is just amazing to see. We feel so lucky to have had Marta with us for six months, and given we now consider her a member of our family, we would absolutely would recommend Marta!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2116712", "author_name": "Lesley", "review_on": "06/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1744732", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and empathetic maternity nurse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marta joined our family as a maternity nurse when our twins were born in July 2016. We had initially booked her for 6 weeks. However, she ended up supporting us in variable capacity until the twins turned 8 months old. We experienced a range of challenges when the twins were born ? one of the twins experienced hypoglycaemia when born and had to be on a strict feeding schedule, both twins had tongue-tie that went undetected when they were born, thus breastfeeding was a struggle, both babies experienced reflux and I was recovering from a Cesarian. Marta took all these challenges in her stride and settled the twins into a nice routine in a matter of weeks. Marta was great in helping us as two new parents to gain confidence with our two; and her experience and organisation ensured that the transition to a family of four happened smoothly. Throughout our time with Marta and her day by day coaching we started to really enjoy feeling more informed, familiar and best placed to understand the various signs, noises, and patterns in our little ones? existence. We also got some great tips on products to use and tried them with lasting success. It is not always easy taking a ?stranger? into one?s home, but Marta is such easy company, and so calm, reassuring and genuine, that it never really felt like that. It was not only very helpful, but also a pleasure to spend time with her. We can?t think of anyone more helpful and reassuring to have advising and helping new parents along the way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107620", "author_name": "Triin", "review_on": "08/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1818804", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katya is really the best childminder, my 2 years old son loves her, she is very warm and communicative, they are doing plenty activities, I am really confident to leave my son with her, i truly recommend Katya if you need a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3475697", "author_name": "Mihaiela", "review_on": "19/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1818804", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katya's great. She takes care of my two daughters during the holiday. Katya keeps them busy all the time with different activities. Martina and Dayana are very happy when they go to her. Thank you Katya.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3439766", "author_name": "Yoana", "review_on": "31/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1818804", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katya has been looking after my 7 year old daughter after school. I feel extremely confident with leaving Hanna in Katya's care. She is very warm and caring person and Hanna is always very happy to stay with her. I couldn?t ask for a better childminder for my daughter. Thank you Katya!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105106", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "14/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1818804", "reviews": {"title": "My girls love Katya", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All 3 of my girls have enjoyed spending time with Katya, she takes care of them as if they are her own. My youngest daughter who is 3 always comes home with so many exciting things to tell me about her day. Katya has always been very flexible with timings as I am a mobile hairdresser and have no set work times. I would highly recommend Katya and We are all so glad we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1507544", "author_name": "Pink pan", "review_on": "27/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1818804", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Im so glad we found Katya. My daughter has so much fun with her children and Katya provides really interesting, creative, things for them to do together. She loves the organic food Katya provides. For me, Katya provides a flexible service and is always willing to cater for my irregular hours. The girls have fun playing in the outside space too and Katya is good at planning day trips and outside activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1242810", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914984", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren is the most amazing childminder. Finishing maternity leave and returning to work as a first time mum was extremely scary. However, Lauren made this process so much easier, I feel extremely fortunate and thankful to have found her. Lauren provides daily activities as well as outings that are educational and filled with lots of fun. Lauren?s communication with us is excellent and we are provided with daily updates and pictures of our sons day which we really enjoy and appreciate. Lauren provides a loving, caring environment where I know my son is well looked after. I cannot recommend Lauren enough, she really is an absolute angel and we would be lost without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3247814", "author_name": "Kenno198", "review_on": "07/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914984", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so pleased we chose Lauren to look after our son (now 18 months) - she is just fantastic! Starting childcare just before his first birthday was a big transition for our son and Lauren did so much to help him to settle in, like asking about his routines, likes and dislikes etc. Lauren provides a really excellent balance of structured activities and free play in a home-from-home environment - she sets up so many different craft and sensory activities and takes the children on all sorts of outings (e.g. to farms, aquariums, libraries, playgrounds, fruit picking, wildlife walking etc.), but the children also have plenty of opportunity to simply play at home and in the garden. Lauren is caring, fun, and clearly really passionate about her job. We love that the children all have their own sleeping space and get fresh, healthy food every day. Lauren is great at communicating, with daily photos and summaries of activities, updates at pickup time, and termly reports. She is very aware of developmental trajectories and milestones, and chooses activities to support the children's learning in a fun environment. Most importantly, our son has been really happy at Lauren?s! He gets very excited to go there and we're so grateful to Lauren for looking after him so well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165736", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "07/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914984", "reviews": {"title": "Just simply fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Lauren in March 2021 at the age of 15 months old and I can honestly say that from day one my daughter was happy, confident and clearly loved. As a first time Mum returning to work, I was incredibly nervous about leaving my daughter with someone but as soon as I met Lauren, I knew it would be a transition that both myself and my daughter would be able to do with ease. In the 8 months my daughter has been with Lauren she has grown in confidence and is a happy, bubbley little girl who simply adores Lauren and her family. Lauren has been able to nuture and support my daughter in a way which has been far and above my expectations. They are always having fun! Lauren provides a stimulating and enjoyable environment in her home and is happy and willingly to take the children out on regular play dates. Home cooked meals, regular activities, messy play, outdoor space which is used daily..... the list of things Lauren does is never ending and always with a smile on her face. I could go on and on but Lauren is just simply fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3151975", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914984", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the Best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son (now 2) started with Lauren in September (2020) just before his first birthday. I was very apprehensive about leaving him to go back to work full time. However, from day one Lauren put my mind at ease and helped make the transition for our family smooth and stress free. Lauren truly is one of the most caring, diligent and hardworking people I have ever met. Her passion for childminding is clear to see. Everyday she ensures that the children have a wonderful activity to participate in, whether that be arts and crafts at home or a trip out. She also provides great food options and is mindful that the children have a routine. The setting is very clean and friendly. She also has a wonderful garden, which my sons loves to play in. Lauren is very adaptive and always tries to accommodate my son. For example, recently we have started potty training and Lauren has been both encouraging and happy to support us with this. I always feel comfortable approaching Lauren and really trust her opinion when it comes to my sons care. I love to receive picture updates at lunchtime and to read about my sons day in his journal. Lauren is not just about the fun, she is very up to date with the key stages regarding learning and development and ensures that the children?s activities reflect this. She also provides a termly report where we get a helpful update on how our son is progressing and areas for us to work on as a family. Importantly, Lauren is also very organised and reliable, keeping me up to date regarding when she will be on annual leave. I honestly could write pages upon pages about how wonderful Lauren is. She has become part of our family and we could not be without her!! We will forever be grateful to Lauren.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3022053", "author_name": "RW017", "review_on": "03/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914984", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looking for a new childminder is difficult and can be a worrying process, however when we met Lauren and her family I knew straight away that my Son and Daughter would love it at her setting. My son is 3 and my daughter 14 and they started with Lauren in January 2020. They very quickly become very settled, Lauren is amazing and provides the best care. Lauren ensures that the children have plenty of educational activities and covers all festivals and special dates and occasions. My son loves the outdoors and Lauren provides a great outdoor space. Lauren also takes the children on outings. I love the fact that Lauren provides daily feedback in a communication book and photographs on a daily basis which as a working parent I love. Lauren also provides termly report which are great and very detailed keeping me up to date with the children's progress. All meals and snacks are provided and are love;y healthy dinners and snacks. Lauren provides my son with a bed to sleep at nap times. Lauren is very kind, caring and loving person and we all adore her. I would highly recommend Lauren, she is amazing and provides a kind, loving and safe environment for the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2622073", "author_name": "Leah", "review_on": "15/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914984", "reviews": {"title": "Thank God we found Lauren!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were completely stuck during the pandemic and Lauren came to our rescue. Our son thoroughly enjoys his time in her care and loves playing with her daughter too. She has a fantastic outside area, plays educational games, and provides healthy lunch and snacks. Her policies and procedures are thorough and up to date and I don't think there is anything she hasn't considered. I felt happy and confident leaving my son in her care from day 1.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189162", "author_name": "lizwhite", "review_on": "04/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914984", "reviews": {"title": "Wish we'd of had Lauren with all our children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't praise and recommend Lauren highly enough. Our daughter settled amazingly well with Lauren. She is attentive, calm, kind, patient and provides a warm and welcoming home. Lauren provides exciting and educational activities and experiences for our daughter (who is 22 months old). I love the home book that is sent home every night, Lauren writes down the days activities, food, nappies, sleep etc. She also sends lots of photo's everyday so we get to see what our daughter has been doing. The children have their own sleep room with clean, sturdy beds/ travel cot which for me was great as I know my daughter is having a comfortable nap. The children go on outings and explore the garden as much as possible, my only wish is that Lauren had provided care for my older children when they needed a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941749", "author_name": "Wendy", "review_on": "13/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914984", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son (1 year) started with Lauren in December 2019. From the moment we left after our first visit, my husband and I felt happy and confident that Lauren's provision was perfect. Lauren is kind and caring and our son warmed to her immediately. Her setting is extremely clean, very organised and she has a full of a range of toys and resources. Lauren has a clear understanding of the Early Years provision, and this is evident in the fun and varied activities she provides daily. We especially love the messy play sessions and regular singing and dancing. It is great to read about what our little one has been doing in a communication book that Lauren fills in thoroughly each day. Lauren has also been fab at sending lots of photos, which are greatly received ? The food is always freshly prepared, is nutritious and varied. Our son was only meant to be staying with Lauren on a short term basis, but we have ended up changing our arrangements, as we just can't bear to take him anywhere else. Overall, everything is amazing, and we would reccomend Lauren to anyone and everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924223", "author_name": "Mrs W", "review_on": "05/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914984", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren is an amazing person, she looked after my 2 1/2 year old daughter who very much enjoyed her time at Lauren's setting, she is very caring and attentive and pays great attention to detail, keeping me up do date with all that's been going on in my daughters time while in her care. Thank you Lauren.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2945522", "author_name": "AnjaA", "review_on": "06/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914984", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect, personalised childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren always meets every single need of my toddler when he?s in her care. She?s thoughtful, kind, extremely organised, diligent & lots of fun! My little one speaks very highly of the times he?s spent in Lauren?s care and always has a beaming smile on his face when we collect him, so we feel completely at ease when leaving him. Lauren takes the time to find out what new interests our son has, then will incorporate these somewhere in her creative sessions with the children- showing just how much she puts their needs first. Lauren?s very approachable, honest and definitely understands the way little ones view things. She takes the time to explain ?why? something is not a good idea, rather than just saying ?no?, for example, which our inquisitive son really responds to. Thanks Lauren, we feel very lucky and privileged to have you :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930852", "author_name": "Chloe 84", "review_on": "01/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914984", "reviews": {"title": "So friendly and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren has hugely helped us out for ad hoc childcare while on an extended work project and she couldn?t be more friendly. My wife found her name from someone local and it was such a saving grace. She treats our girls like her own, they seemed to have had so much fun and my older girl fell in love with the gorgeous dog who is amazing with kids. I will definitely use her again and am so glad that we found her! She had plenty of toys, a good outdoor space with more toys outside and had clearly displayed the safety information (like fire safety) that really offers reassurance when leaving your kids with someone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927782", "author_name": "Steve", "review_on": "26/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114402", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Louise (and Claire) for 4 years from Sep 2014 to Sep 2018 and only left their full-time care when he started reception class at a local school. We can highly recommend their services. They are loving and caring childminders. Louise regularly sent updates and photos via whatsapp regarding their days out. We like to look back at the activity/photo diary that Louise updated throughout the years of all their adventures.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658976", "author_name": "Blomerus", "review_on": "16/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114402", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the Best Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Louise since she was 10 month back in April 2016, She always and really enjoyed her time there and made a lot of friends. Even on weekends when we been traveling somewhere, she is very often been asking \"When we gonna go to Louise?\" I was also amazed how quickly my daughter progressed in developing her social and communication skills under Louise, she also been always updating me with pictures and details on how is she doing and developing. Louise and her sister Claire always have something planned, visiting different places, different farms, picnics and activities, always fun and entertaining. It was a very happy place for my daughter and a peace of mind for me. Both Louise and Claire are really reliable, fun, easy to communicate and were truly great with my little girl. Highly Recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2654381", "author_name": "Darius", "review_on": "11/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114402", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both Louise and Claire have cared for our daughter from 9 months until 3 and a half. It was emotional to say goodbye after the brilliant care they both provided over the years. At first it was very difficult leaving my baby in the hands of someone we didn?t know, but very soon there was a strong bond, my daughter?s confidence and trust in them was evident ? she couldn?t wait to see them in the morning! They are both very organised and arrange a wide variety of activities into their routine, no two days are the same. My daughter took part in playgroups, walks in the park, excursions and some form of art or baking. My daughter?s development has clearly benefited from time spent with Louise and Claire. This is evident in her growing vocabulary, sociability and greater independence. We immensely appreciate how Claire was so flexible and went out of her way to accommodate us, especially when I was at home with a newborn :) We felt informed with a diary detailing our daughter?s day, alongside occasional photos. We are confident we had made the right choice and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone else looking for wonderful childminders!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1840500", "author_name": "rlb", "review_on": "11/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114402", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Louise (& Claire) from when he was 6 months old to 3 years (June 2012 to December 2015). He only left due to me moving job and needing childcare 30 miles away. He absolutely adored Louise & Claire, their families and the other children they looked after. Everyday they went somewhere with the children which my son loved and I'm sure this is why he is so confident mixing with different people and when he goes to new places now. Their homes are welcoming with a great range of toys and communication between Louise and me was brilliant. We had a daily diary and also a learning folder with pictures, photos & details of how he was developing. Both my son and I really miss Louise and Claire and I have no hesitation in recommending them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/872915", "author_name": "laura626", "review_on": "02/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114402", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise and her sister Claire are great really reliable and great with my little one and she loves going always taking kids out and about would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817996", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "29/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114402", "reviews": {"title": "Very satisfied", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with louise since the beginning of oct...i am very happy with her. My daughter has a lot of fun with her and is always a happy and bubbly person when she comes home from her time with louise ...she makes a lot of friends there and has massively progressed in her communication and social skills...i am happy i choose louise to be her child minder and am looking forward to seeing my daughters future progress though louise . i hightly recommend her as she is very reliable . Louise is always on time to pick her up and drop her off..i haven't had any issues.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407823", "author_name": "pinkypen", "review_on": "18/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114402", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and reliable care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been looking after our son since November 2010, when he was 7 months old. She has been flexible, reliable and professional towards us, and caring and kind towards our son. His development has continued speedily under her care, and he comes home happy at the end of each day. I genuinely feel Louise is a brilliantly intuitive minder for children, using a blend of her own natural skills with the wishes of the parents, to create the perfect environment for children to flourish. She keeps them busy and active, which is great for our tireless little boy, but makes sure they stay home if they are feeling tired and need a little tlc. I would recommend her heartily to anyone with a child of any age.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165982", "author_name": "GeorgeB", "review_on": "20/02/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114402", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been childminding for my 3 year old son since November and he is very happy in her care. She is warm, friendly and understanding and does her best to cater to my son's needs. Louise takes him out to varied and interesting places each day that he is in her care. I would definitely recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/173517", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/02/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36521", "reviews": {"title": "Very Friendly & Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Sharon during covid times and I have to say she was the only childminder who took an interest at the time due to uncertain situations. As soon as we met with her she was extremely welcoming and very friendly. I love the fact she takes the children out and does very fun activities with the kids. My boy absolutely loves going to her twice a week and asks for her when she is not around . I strongly recommend Sharon to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028668", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "22/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36521", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a background in Teaching and Nannying and had an idea of what a childminders was like. I also was strongly recommended Sharon. However she has by far exceeded all of our expectations and the care and support she had given my daughter is second to none. She offers a home away from home and is always coming up with creative ideas to engage and challenge all the children in her care. Her nutritious meals that she cooks from scratch always amazes me. Then with daily updates on my child?s day I always feel well informed and love hearing about the fun she has had. I now look forward to my son beginning his journey with Sharon next year. Safe in the knowledge that he will be well looked after by someone who is professional, supportive and really cares.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3425568", "author_name": "CFW", "review_on": "21/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36521", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Sharon just over 5 years ago when I was looking for a childminder for my (then) 9 month old daughter. Returning back to full time work and being a first time parent, my husband and I were both extremely anxious about leaving our child in care. From the moment that we met with Sharon in her home, we knew it was the right place for our daughter. Sharon is caring, supportive and extremely creative, filling the children?s day with purposeful and fun activities so that they can grow and develop. Her home is truly a home away from home. My son is now with Sharon and we love receiving daily updates with pictures on what he?s been up to. We also have a diary that Sharon provides details of his day, what he?s eaten, times slept etc. Both my kids love Sharon, my son wakes up daily excited for another day at Sharon?s! I wouldn?t hesitate in recommending Sharon to anyone and we will miss her when my son moves on to school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2309347", "author_name": "SamW", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36521", "reviews": {"title": "All you could possibly want from a childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I had to return to work I was dreading leaving my son (as we all do) but as soon as I met Sharon I felt more relaxed! Her home is a beautiful clean environment filled with love! Sharon is amazing, she does activities all the time, water play, dress up, painting, drawing and she is great at helping the children learn shapes, colours, numbers ect. I get sent pictures daily of My son happily playing and this is lovely as it puts your mind at ease knowing he is so well looked after. My son was shy when he first started going to Sharon?s but now is confident and happy to walk in and enjoy his day! I can?t recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177515", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36521", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so thrilled that we found Sharon to be our daughter's childminder. She has been fantastic these last four years and has truly treated Chloe like one of her family. Trusting someone to keep your child safe, happy and healthy is a huge thing but not once have I ever questioned Sharon's abilities to do so for Chloe. Through covid times she was thorough and professional and took all necessary measures to provide a suitable (yet continuosly stimulating) environment for the children she looked after. I will always be thankful to Sharon and her family for helping Chloe to develop and thrive in their home and I will miss our drop off and pick up chats greatly when she's off to school in September!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2562640", "author_name": "Mandie", "review_on": "19/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36521", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first contacted Sharon after a terrible experience with a different childminder. Having looked at various different child care options, we felt instantly comfortable with Sharon after our first visit. Our child Fin quickly settled with her. Fin had previously struggled with naps and Sharon worked with us and we quickly found a solution to this. Sharons communication was excellent and we enjoyed seeing the daily pics of fin playing. Sharon has got a lovely setting and lots of different activities and toys for the children to play and learn with. Her house isn?t chaotic like some childminders we visited and is a nice calm environment for children. Sharon has totally restored our faith in Childminder?s and we can?t thank her enough for doing such a wonderful job looking after our son. Sadly we have had to find new childcare as we have moved away to a different area, but we would highly recommend Sharon to any parents looking for childcare for their children. Thank you again x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526069", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "07/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36521", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding - Highly recommend Sharon", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Like any new parents who suddenly realise they need a child-minder, we were extremely na?ve and very apprehensive about the whole situation. I still look back now and shudder at what could have happened had we not found Sharon. We visited a number of child-minders with no real understanding of what to look out for. Take our advice and do not engage with anyone who is not Ofsted rated as ?excellent?. You might have to pay a small amount more but you will absolutely not regret it. The minute we met Sharon we knew that she was far and above so much more experienced, organised and caring than many others we had met. Her house reflected her Ofsted rating, and was clean, tidy and clearly set up as a safe environment for children. Sharon has something about her and as soon as you meet with her, you instantly relax and know that this is right for your child. She calmly and professionally takes you through the process and what she offers, which being inexperienced, was invaluable. She has a lovely family home with children of her own which is an added bonus and extra playmates for our daughter. Our daughter Rosie is now 2 ? years old and she has been with Sharon of c. 1yr. I can?t even begin to tell you how well she has developed over this time. Sharon provides a well-structured development plan littered with loads of creative play initiatives, including crafts, days out, songs, games, music and so much more. As Rosie is now getting older, Sharon has introduced Phonics which Rosie can?t get enough of. She comes away full of excitement with stories about her day. She loves to show us what she has learnt and so proud of her achievements. Sharon documents and provides a daily record of Rosie?s activities. This includes Rosie?s mood, feelings, how she interacted with other children, what she did, how long she slept for, what she ate and how much. We love to read about her day and we are amazed at the diversity of activities Sharon provides. On the odd occasion we receive photos of Rosie during her play which is another added benefit; especially at the beginning, as it helps calm any anxiety you may have. Sharon and her family are a big part of Rosie?s childhood and will have a lasting effect on her future. I would be happy to say that Sharon is like extended family and has provided an environment we were just not able replicate. There is only once downside ? how are we ever going to tell Rosie she can?t go anymore! We are having another child and logistically it won?t be possible for Rosie to continue. However ? as soon as we are able to, we will be looking to once again engage Sharon?s services. Without any hesitations we would highly recommend Sharon to any parents who require child-minder services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131593", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "29/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36521", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is a lovely and caring childminder. From day 1 of looking after my son she has cared for him as if he were an extension to her own family. He's a shy boy but she has nurtured him in a way that he is slowly but surely gaining so much confidence. She keeps you reassured by sending you messages of your child participating in certain activities or if they do something of some significance to their development. Her own children are lovely and have a great rapport with the children she looks after. She feeds the children that she cares for very nutritious and balanced meals and snacks throughout the day and she keeps them entertained and stimulated with various activities and groups. Therefore, it saddens me that my son will no longer be with Sharon because she is truly lovely. Honestly if it weren't for personal circumstances my son would be remaining in her care right up until he reached school age, as it is, my loss will be someone else's gain. Cannot fault her. Thank you in advance Sharon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1984269", "author_name": "Juliet90", "review_on": "31/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36521", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you could hope for in a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I initially started looking for childcare, my first feeling was towards a nursery, but after looking around a few I struggled with the rigid times, the amount of personal attention and the potential high staff turnover. I decided to look around a few childminders before deciding... As soon as I arrived at Sharon's I instantly had a good feeling. Her house is a lovely, warm family home - it doesn't feel like a 'business premises' like some of the others I'd visited. Since that first visit and deciding that she was the childminder for us, she has far exceeded our expectations. Sharon does a wide array of activities with the children, from messy play, play groups, baking, painting, excursions out and about to all sorts of other activities that I would never have even thought of doing. Along with the daily diary she fills in for us to take home (and eventually keep), which covers all the essentail info like what he's eaten, how much sleep, nappies etc, Sharon often sends us pictures or little video's of Jack's adventures - Playing dress-up, painting or the first time he climbed the slide on his own. We love these! Receiving those while I'm at work not only puts a big smile on my face but also makes me feel involved and reassured he's having a great time. Sharons children have become surrogate big brother and sister to Jack. Often I'll come to pick Jack up at the end of the day to find him giving big hugs to one of them, or engrossed in a game of tag. It's plain to see that being around older children (even if it's just a few hours after school) as well as other toddlers has done his development a lot of good too. I cannot speak highly or recommend Sharon enough, my little boy absolutely adores her (and her children) and she's been a pleasure to deal with, we're very sorry to leave her and her lovely family behind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837311", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36521", "reviews": {"title": "Sharon has become a family friend!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very apprehensive and anxious when initially looking for a child minder. My daughter Lilia was just about to turn 2 yrs old and previously been looked after by my sister for the past year. How was I going to find someone who would love Lilia as much as my sister? Then I met Sharon, who was the first of 6 child minders that I arranged to meet. The minute I met Sharon I knew I wanted her to look after Lilia. She is so knowledgeable about children's development and even though I am a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist who has worked with children for over 15yrs, I have asked her for advice on numerous occasions. Because she was a nursery manager she has a wealth of experience to call upon. Sharon follows the foundation stage curriculum and Lilia has completed so many brilliant creative activities. I have received homemade mother's day card, valentines biscuits, plants to grow in the garden, and many homemade cakes. Sharon also makes lovely, healthy home cooked meals which my daughter enjoyed. Everyday I would read in her link book, what Lilia had eaten, how long she had slept, what she liked playing with, and any funny anecdotes. As a part time working mum it was lovely to read and when we got home I would read it to my daughter so we could talk about her day together. The most important thing is that Sharon and her family made my daughter and extended member of their family. If Lilia was a bit unwell, or tired or just in one of those moods I knew Sharon would instinctively give her cuddles on the sofa which is so important when you are worrying at work. I had the privilege of Sharon caring and looking after my daughter for a year and the only reason she is not looking after her now is because I am currently on maternity leave for the next year with my son. Without any hesitation I can highly recommend Sharon and her family. Every morning my daughter was keen to go to Sharon's and often still talks about Sharon and her friends (two other children who were also looked after by Sharon). I'm desperately hoping that in a year's time she will have a space to look after my son. Jo Hickey February 2013", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/326882", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/806435", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been sending our son Baxter to Nina's for almost 2 years now, just after he turned 1 and are very happy with our choice of care setting. Nina is very approachable and supportive in every way. Most recently we have been potty training Baxter and Nina is very supportive with our approach and offers guidance and advice. Nina has years of experience she shares and puts me at ease with Baxter's development and progress. Nina provides activities every week for Baxter and the other children. Baxter loves going to the allotment and playing outside, it is the highlight of his week! Nina makes a conscious effort to focus on counting, colours, shapes and creativity which Baxter enjoys and is learning lots every day. Baxter has always been happy to go to Nina's and is always happy and chatty at the end of the day, telling us what he has been up to. Baxter is coming up to 3 years old and we made the decision to keep him at Nina's setting and not send him to nursery and he is so happy with Nina and that is one of the most important parts of choosing a childcare giver. I have no question that Nina's setting is safe and secure, Nina's family are great and are always welcoming to Baxter and us! Nina provides a nurturing, caring and kind environment and we are completely comfortable having Baxter in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438449", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "13/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/806435", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter, Betsy has been cared for by Nina from the age of 1 and she absolutely LOVES spending her days there. Betsy just strolls straight in when dropped off and is always happy when collected. We were anxious like lots of parents when returning to work, but Nina was extremely reassuring, nurturing and communicated so well. Nina always has lovely activities and play setups for the children, centered around learning through play. Her resources are excellent, inclusive and inviting, so much so, we often ask for tips of how to use similar setups at home! As well as wonderful indoor activities, she has a lovely garden, full of fun things to play with and a very cute wooden playhouse, which the children all seem to love. The children also visit an allotment with Nina where they learn all about nature, caring for the environment, see the cute chickens and play with the outdoor resources they have there (Betsy really loves this!) Nina has a helpful communication book which let's us know what Betsy has done for the day, how she's been, what she's eaten and how she slept. This is so handy and also lovely to hear details of how she's spent her time. It helps us have conversations with her about her day. I cannot recommend Nina enough. I feel so relieved that we found her and that Betsy spends her days in such a nurturing, fun and educational environment. It's hard leaving your child in the hands of someone else, but Betsy is so happy, her development since being there has been great and as parents, we are extremely happy and thankful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3433969", "author_name": "Thayward", "review_on": "05/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/806435", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder - thoroughly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nina looked after our son from when he was 9 months old until he started school at 4 years. I was extremely anxious about returning to work at the end of my maternity leave, we had several visits to settle both him and me. Nina was reassuring and kept me fully updated as to how he was and what he was doing through the day, making the transition much easier. She provided daily diaries with photographs and details of what he had done, what he'd eaten, sleeps he'd had through the day. This kept us fully informed of what he'd been up to whilst away from us, especially as he got older and wouldn't tell us himself! My son had a lovely time with Nina. She undertook a wide range of activities with the children in her care, both in her home and garden and in the local community, such as local play groups, singing activities and open days at the local fire station etc. Nina and her family are lovely people, we have fond memories of our son's time in her care and have kept all his diaries and photographs. We would thoroughly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286227", "author_name": "CHead", "review_on": "28/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/806435", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent home from home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Nina now for coming up to 6 years. She has looked after my 6 year old daughter from the age of 1 and my almost 4 year old son also from the age of 1 year on a full time basis. I can say wholeheartedly that the love and support, underpinned by structure and development, has been a testament to how well rounded both my children have become. Nina?s days include plenty of activities, visits to local farms, singing at Crazy Hazy, forest school, arts and crafts at home creating special Christmas, Valentines, Mother?s Day and Father?s Day cards and keepsakes. Everything is organised with the children?s development in mind. Safety of the children is also paramount to Nina. Nina keeps a daily diary of each child which is always fun to read at the end of the day and from time to time sends you photos of your child having fun or being a little monkey. I can highly recommend Nina as a childminder as my experience has been a very positive one of absolute love, support, development and understanding of my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/180086", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/806435", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nina has provided after school and holiday care for my daughter and son for the last 4 years. Both are very happy to attend and often need coaxing to leave! Nina provides a wide variety of activities and trips during the holidays. The garden is very popular in the summer. Both children were wary of pets before joining Nina but now very much look forward to stroking the cats and learning about how to care for them. My daughter has a peanut allergy requiring an epipen. Nina is always careful to check any food provided is suitable and is also diligent in making sure she always has the medication to hand.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/602015", "author_name": "mimizhu", "review_on": "12/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/806435", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nina has been our childminder for over three years. She is a highly professional childminder with ample experience, strong work ethic and integrity. We especially like her cordial and caring personality. Nina provides a safe and pleasant setting for children at her home, where they do lots of educational and fun activities. She also takes children out to play groups, parks and farms etc. Both my daughter and son blossomed under Nina's care. Their language, communication, cognitive and social skills are well developed, thanks to Nina's minding and training. Last year Nina was rated by the Ofsted as an outstanding childminder, an honour that's well deserved. We congratulate Nina on her great achievement and as parents, we highly appreciate her efforts in caring for our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003113", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/806435", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nina has looked after my son Alex (3.5) since he was 8 months old. I never would have dreamed of a better person to entrust my son with. She is friendly, calm and assertive as well as very professional. The countless day trips and fun activities have made Alex (and myself) very happy. His development due to being in Ninas setting is great and I honestly think he is the little person he is due to Nina's helping hand in raising him. She has been rated outstanding for a very good reason - she is!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272338", "author_name": "NatSow", "review_on": "08/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/806435", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, warm, caring childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nina has been my child minder for 7 years. First to my oldest daughter Nyah (8) to whom she still provides after school care for and now to Sienna (4), my second daughter from the age of 1 year. They both have always enjoyed going to her house and all the activities she does with them. They have also had trips to parks, farms, local events and fun trips to the zoo also - which Nina plans brilliantly and send updated to assure they are having a great time. Nina gets to know what children enjoy doing and helps makes their play time fun and enjoyable whist also teaching how to share and take turns. Sienna?s learning has benefitted from Nina?s careful planning of how to help each child in their different stages, with clever topics such as; colour, seasonal topics & literacy themes. I have had no problems with Nina in the time she has provided care for my girls. I believe we have a positive relationship as mother and child minder and I can approach Nina with any concerns and vise versa. Nina is very reliable, helpful and has a special way to make children blossom.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2085401", "author_name": "ninu", "review_on": "25/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3262293", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids loved having Jana babysit them at our house, they had a great night, and can't wait to have her around again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3489629", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "14/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2411504", "reviews": {"title": "Thoughtful reliable Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy came to our family to help with part time care of my two boys ages 5 and 3. Our biggest concern was our 3 you had additional needs, very likely autistic and almost non verbal. We needn?t have worried. Amy was patient, thoughtful and attentive. Both our boys took to Amy straight away, and our youngest loved hanging out with her, happy to be collected from nursery by her. The only reason we are no longer using Amy is we have family help in the school holidays and both boys are full time school from September otherwise I would happily have kept Amy in our employment and would not hesitate to re hire her should the need arise.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2614240", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "13/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2411504", "reviews": {"title": "A reliable and caring person!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi Amy worked with my kids and I found her extremely polite, caring and attentive to the needs of children. She?s extremely reliable and fantastic in handling ad-hoc/ emergency situations. I will recommend her Highly!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214415", "author_name": "Shina", "review_on": "09/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138039", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been looking after my son Reuben since I returned to work on a pert-time basis. I feel very lucky to have found her. I was very nervous about leaving him and Rachel made the whole process so much easier for me - so much so that I have been able to take on extra work and know that he is happy and safe with her. I doubt Rachel needs this recommendation, she is that good! Her own children are a credit to her. Rachel has a mixture of children in her care so Reuben is fully socialised. Rachel lives very close to other childminders so they often meet and do things together. Reuben has developed really quickly since he has been with Rachel although she won't take the credit for this! She has taken him to playgroups and helped him with his walking and development. I intend to keep Reuben with Rachel and will hopefully continue to use her if I have further children. She really is brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697241", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605496", "reviews": {"title": "has completely changed my opinion on working", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so nervous to leave my daughter (10 months old) and return to work part time, but Kirsty really helped ease my concerns. She was patient with me and my partner as we took time deciding who was our preferred childminder and allowed us to meet as often as we needed to feel comfortable. Our daughter has never cried being left at Kirsty?s and always seems very happy to go to her, and the range of activities Kirsty does with her is brilliant - a lovely mix of being outside the house on trips and inside doing crafts and sensory etc. I now view our daughters day at Kirsty?s as a genuinely exciting adventure for her, as opposed to simply just somewhere to leave her when I absolutely have to. I love getting Kirsty?s photos and updates of my daughter throughout the day; they are very detailed and really paint a picture of what she?s been up to - they are lovely to read", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930444", "author_name": "Tara", "review_on": "31/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605496", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and efficient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've used Kirsty for childcare on an adhoc basis. My children love spending time with her. My 3 year old is always happy when I say she is being looked after by Kirsty. She provides home from home care and keeps me updated about the fun and educational (you can tell she is a teacher) activities throughout the day. Would highly recommend her and will continue to use her as and when I need childcare help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176782", "author_name": "Lod", "review_on": "18/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609285", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been lucky enough to have Monika caring for our 2 boys (3yrs and 18 months) every Thursday for approx one year now. Monika has been a brilliant addition to the family finding creative and enjoyable ways to spend time in and around Richmond. She is energetic, reliable, keen to encourage their development and above all trustworthy. Thank you Monika!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2592185", "author_name": "Adam", "review_on": "13/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609285", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, trustworthy and caring", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Monika has worked with us part-time for 2 years during which time she has proved herself to be reliable, trustworthy, and has formed a caring bond with our children - now 4 and 6.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327394", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "12/06/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499103", "reviews": {"title": "She was great with my twins", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I have met and worked with livina due to needing childcare for my twin. I can simply say it?s one of the best decisions I?ve made for my babies. Thou they were only a few months old I know she cared them well, I could have seen it in the way they were excited to see her every day. She would always update me on anything that happened during the day. And days when they didn?t have to go to her, she would message and ask how they were. She took them to their doctors appointment when I had to work. She had been a great help and friend to me and my babies. If you need something reliable and trustworthy livina would be the best candidate. Livina thank a million and one for everything you did for us. We love you. Just sad we had to move.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315981", "author_name": "Nickey", "review_on": "05/05/2023", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499103", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one made her first steps at Livinas garden and she recorded it so I could see it. Never had a single problem, her kids was amazing company to my daughter. Responsible and loving childcare also very flexible. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3318757", "author_name": "Emilia", "review_on": "04/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881333", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Nanny!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has provided sole charge care for me for over a year for my 6m (now 18m) and 4yo boys. She is everything you could want, ofsted registered, reliable, fun, a fantastic cook and a former fashion student so if your outfit for work doesn't work she will let you know! I'm more than happy to provide references. We are only letting her go due to relocation at the end of July '16 but could possibly let her go sooner providing you promise to be wonderful to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961033", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/848065", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marina looked after 3 of my children and I could not recommend a person who is more giving, caring and most importantly reliable. She never took a sick day over the 3 years she looked after my children. My youngest was 4 months old when she started, and the other two were 3 and 4 years old. The challenge of taking care of 3 under 5 years old appeared seamless to her after she got them into a really good routine and structure. Marina is a very passionate person who genuinely enjoys being around children and enjoys the outdoor lifestyle which is really great as my children loved being outdoors in the playgrounds, playdates, softplays and exploring twickenham and Richmond area. She is also creative and does brilliant craft work with them at home. As the older two are in school now, I have mothers telling me that I have the best Nanny in the school. Children naturally appeal to her and she engages them, understands them and has loads of fun as she interacts with them and not just sits there as a minder whilst they play. I am sad to have to let Marina go as my little one will is starting pre-school full time and I work from home now which means I can pick up the kids myself. If you are looking for a Nanny who relates to children, interacts with them constantly, showers them with love and fun activities but disciplines them with good manners and respect, I can't recommend Marina more than I already have. I am happy to provide verbal references for Marina should you be keen to consider her. Best, Emma", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/849983", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/706997", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn't gave asked for a better nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma was the most brilliant nanny to our boy from age 5 months old up to 1 year when he has now gone to nursery (this was a pre-set timeline due to our finances and no reflection on Emma whatsoever). She did so much to support his weaning journey, teaching us and him all about nutrition for babies and preparing delicious meals for him, she supported me hugely in the emotional journey of returning to work from maternity leave, and she kept our son very happily entertained with an array of thoughtful activities. His face absolutely lights up every time she comes round! Her girls are also a delight and having them here in their school holidays gave him more interaction. Any family looking for a nanny needs to look no further!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3444662", "author_name": "madeline", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/706997", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma was a nanny to our daughter, caring for her from 13 months until 4.5 years old when she started school (Autumn 2022). Emma did an absolutely fantastic job. She supported us all as a family and helped with sleeping, weaning and breast feeding in the early stages, potty training later on and encouraging our daughter to be independent. Emma took our daughter to some great baby groups and fun outings and introduced her to lots of creative and educational activities. She always responded to our daughter's needs and interests and I thoroughly trusted Emma with the care of our daughter. It worked very well on the occasions when Emma brought her daughter to work with her and her daughter is now a good friend with our daughter. Emma remains a good friend of ours and we still seek her advice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2746057", "author_name": "KT6", "review_on": "19/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/706997", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are two friends who have been in a nanny share arrangement for our two children for 4 years. Emma covered the maternity leave of our permanent nanny for 8 months (March ??? November 2012) during our nanny???s maternity leave. Emma also brought her own daughter to work with her most days. Emma is a sensible, practical and kind person who cares for the children well, with the right balance of nurture and discipline. During her time with us we were impressed by her initiative in organising activities for the children, including playdates with other children from the nursery our children attend; cooking, painting and general play at home as well as the occasional outing e.g. Kew / Farm/ Fruit picking. She also encouraged the children to try new food and cooked fresh nutritional meals on a daily basis. Her timekeeping was excellent and she was very conscientious about her job. Her daughter is a delight ??? our children adored her (and remain in contact) and Emma was very good at balancing the needs of the children in her care with those of her daughters. We would definitely recommend Emma. If you are considering Emma for a role and would like to talk to us about her please do not hesitate to contact us (via Emma).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/655275", "author_name": "TW2 Nann", "review_on": "19/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674792", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful night nanny for premature twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miria taught us how to look after our newborn premature twins overnight (three nights per week for the first twelve weeks) and also advised us on a daytime routine that fitted in with our older children. She supported me in feeding the girls in the way that suited me to maintain their weight and also helped me with good sleeping habits. Her methods are very gentle and have the babies and parents at the centre. Miria is very loving, kind and a wonderful person to have to support you. We consider ourselves very lucky to have had her help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3142499", "author_name": "P420Q", "review_on": "31/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21636", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zuzi has worked as nanny for our little boy since July 2014 as part of a nanny share with another family. During this period the two babies have gone from 9 months old to 17 months old, with Zuzi in sole charge of both. Zuzi?s responsibilities include preparing healthy and nutritious meals, and establishing napping routines. The babies are out and about every day, from music groups, playgrounds, train trips and museums. Educational development is also her priority, including reading, trips to the library, puzzles and baby signing. The babies could communicate please and thank you even before their first words! Zuzi is extremely trustworthy, capable and confident both in and out of the home, and always punctual and reliable ? never sick or late and always flexible in staying late when required. Good communication is an essential part of a nanny share and I have always appreciated Zuzi?s supportive and direct style. My son is a happy, confident and outgoing little boy and Zuzi has played a big part in this. Both the babies love Zuzi: she is the perfect mix of firm yet fair, but is always on hand to give out cuddles and affection. A change in work circumstances means that our nanny share has to end ? that is the only reason Zuzi is leaving us. Our whole family will miss her greatly. I would highly recommend Zuzi without reservation and hope she finds a wonderful new family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1261524", "author_name": "vwalkerb", "review_on": "13/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486309", "reviews": {"title": "Our Megan :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan has looked after our family (including me sometimes!) for the last 7 months. I trust her implicitly. My son Freddie loves her and her 2 lovely boys, Megs family instantly became a part of ours very quickly after meeting her. She has a warm, mothering nature and goes above and beyond always, to help in any way she can. Meg is always professional, reliable yet still wears her many hats - mum/friend/nanny and she does it effortlessly. Meg and her 2 boys will always be a part of our lives now that we have been lucky enough to find her! I cannot fault Megans services..always on time, does so much with the children, they are always on great adventures and My Freddie has been lucky enough to have 2 buddies on the trips with him :) There is so much Megan has done for our family, I could sit and write forever. Bottom line, she is a wonderful nanny and any family would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832367", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "06/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486309", "reviews": {"title": "My son adores this lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a little boy who is 3 years old and so does meg so she has loads of toys and zake her 3 year old doesnt mind sharing and plays well with other children and when she hasnt got the children at home she takes them to play centres which Dominic really enjoys she is very flexable very friendly and her homely and warm she takes pictures to keep you updated if you would like and gives you peace of mind she is also willing to pick up and drop of but that i think will depend on where you live i have no words for this lady except perfect its a shame i cant afford to have her always", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1845225", "author_name": "leylo", "review_on": "04/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1995121", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent choice!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very professional babysitter and was even able to help my child with some hw before bed. Thank you. Would recommend and use again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002481", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "07/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127739", "reviews": {"title": "Heartwarming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looked after my 2 month old daughter as a emergency and honestly I've never felt more safe she was genuine and kind definitely worth having around 10/10", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3103600", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "26/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127739", "reviews": {"title": "Top Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Warm, bubbly, punctual, great nanny and tutor. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084219", "author_name": "Mum of 1", "review_on": "27/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977857", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "very polite, easy to approach and very caring.. my daughter settled so well and quick.. I would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300506", "author_name": "Dad", "review_on": "28/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977857", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are pleased that we found Shirisha as child minder for our son. She is friendly, caring and talented, our son has settled within few days and she takes good care of him. Also she keep us posted about daily activities by sending pictures and videos. We noticed improvements in our son within first month. We definitely recommend Shirisha as Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3231090", "author_name": "G Singh", "review_on": "11/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977857", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to find Shirisha. After my daughter becoming very unhappy with the after school club provision she was attending, we needed to find a childminder in the local area. Never having used a childminder before we were very anxious, but Shirisha made us, and more importantly, our daughter, at complete ease! Shirisha provides high quality care and fun and educational activities, in a clean and hygienic setting, with access to a lovely open space. Shirisha always sends me a photo of what the children are up to and we are all so happy. My daughter never wants to leave! I can wholeheartedly recommend Shirisha.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208602", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "01/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977857", "reviews": {"title": "Great with child?s", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is great with kids, have such compassion in what she does my son love playing with her daughter too", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234148", "author_name": "Geo", "review_on": "29/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2452077", "reviews": {"title": "A very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very good , we came from India and it was difficult for my son to cope up. She was very calm and patient and took utmost care of my son. She took proper care and made sure he learnt etiquettes , she is very friendly and patient lady. Kudos to her work and support she has provided to my son . I would recommend her for sure !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2619479", "author_name": "Indresh", "review_on": "21/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907439", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, attentive child care.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very happy, my daughter is completely relaxed, she makes herself at home! She is very happy going to you and that makes me happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3607055", "author_name": "Cosmina", "review_on": "19/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907439", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I left my children aged 6 and 7 year old with dolly during my working hours. She is really friendly, lovely , helpful and extremely understanding person. My both children were very happy with her. I am really thankful of her. Would Definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347560", "author_name": "Sandeep", "review_on": "02/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907439", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend Dolly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dolly singh is so responsive and very helpful. She helps with my 3 year old son and she is great with him. She responds quite quickly, is very professional and supportive. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3574162", "author_name": "Meg", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907439", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dolly has been taking daughter to nursery and school for more than a year. Reliable, punctual and helpful in last minute emergencies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946559", "author_name": "Sabrina", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907439", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing service !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely amazing! I couldn?t ask for a better childminder than Dolly and Family! She is absolutely lovely, friendly and extremely understanding! She?s more than reliable and has an amazing relationship with my son! She always goes above and beyond to help whatever situation arises! Definitely appreciative and thankful for all of her help and assistance ! Would definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443379", "author_name": "Eshea", "review_on": "10/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907439", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childmander !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Childmander Dolly is with my son 3,5 years old when I'm at work I'm so glad because my son have lovelly time with Dolly and he is always happy to stay with she.Dolly is very organized person and with amazing positive attitude,its perfect communications between her and parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3367370", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "06/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907439", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've only recently started using Dolly's services and myself and my son are very pleased.Very pleasant and reliable lady", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2852061", "author_name": "Mariana", "review_on": "04/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907439", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had a great experience with Dolly. My twins love going over to her's as she is very caring and patient with them. She is very punctual and has a genuine passion for the service she delivers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3142049", "author_name": "Dilshad", "review_on": "22/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907439", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks For Being A Great Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are thrilled with the care Dolly past 1 year providing for our son. We were dreading leaving him and specifically chose a childminder as we felt he would be happier in a home environment. He is very happy and obviously enjoys his time there - he is always excited on the journey there. Dolly provides a stimulating and caring environment. She plans trips out and activities based around the children?s specific development needs. She provides us with excellent feedback and my son has blossomed whilst under her care & top of all she is very polite, caring and friendly at all time. Highly recommended ?...!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146122", "author_name": "Maddy", "review_on": "15/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907439", "reviews": {"title": "Best Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dolly is the best childminder that my daughter Jiya has ever had. Jiya is very happy when she is with Dolly. Dolly's home is always clean. She is very caring. I can see that Jiya is at ease and very calm with her. Dolly has loads of activities for the kids! I know that Jiya would learn a lot when I leave her there. She sends me photos and updates throughout the day so I know what they are doing. She also encourages kids to eat more fruit and veggies. It also helps that her 8 year old daughter is also very kind, caring and sweet. My daughter is very excited to her the next day. For Jiya, it is truly a home away from home. If you are in search of a childminder just message her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2712527", "author_name": "Mehul", "review_on": "31/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10998", "reviews": {"title": "Superstar", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have my son at Jeni's setting for a year and a half now. I can not find nice enough words to thank Jeni,for everything she does. The day we went to see her setting,we knew she was the one we are looking for. Our son has shown a great improvement in his social, motor skills and communication. Jeni always keeps them busy and happy with amazing activities. Our little boy had become a part of their family , he absolutely loves going to Jeni's with no drama from day 1. Thanks Jeni for fantastic job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2163051", "author_name": "Milena", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10998", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jeni is the Childminder of my little one since he is 8 months old. She i an incredible person and my son loves her. She is doing so much for him and with him. I will be lost without her. She is so thoughtful, helpful and friendly. I will never Thank her enough. I will, without any doubts, recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997892", "author_name": "Domi", "review_on": "16/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10998", "reviews": {"title": "What a wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have Jeni as my son's childminder over 2 years now. I remember going to meet her and I felt that great connection from the day one. I have always been impressed with the level of care she has shown with him. Her calm, friendly nature means that he is always happy to go to her and she always is pleased to see him. My son is treated like part of her family. I can recommend Jeni without reservation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/432247", "author_name": "taciuk", "review_on": "30/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1339106", "reviews": {"title": "It's been a wonderful year", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah has been our Nanny now for just over a year, three days a week and she has been brilliant. I am slightly dreading life without her. Most importantly she is great with the kids. She is consistent, caring and fun as well as being clear and firm with them for a mutually respectful relationship. Happy to do arts and crafts and cooking with the children, as well as taking them to their various activities and arranging play dates. She is great around the house, keeping the house tidy and clean. Great at cooking and willing to bake given direction. She's always on time. She is honest and straightforward. It has been a pleasure having Leah as part of our family over the last year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915160", "author_name": "Megus", "review_on": "08/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "Just the absolute best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joy has looked after my eldest since he was around 1, joined by his little brother a year and a half later. A house move has meant they've sadly had to move on from Joy's setting. Firstly I should say I'm pretty sure Joy has super powers. Her energy, patience, and affection for the children seems to be unlimited - and my difficult younger boy has tested this thoroughly! I've said this to Joy and to many people - it's hard to make decisions as a parent, and more so to feel like they're 100% the right ones. Sending my boys to Joy to care for is hands down the best parenting decision I ever made, and one I've never doubted. Joy takes the children out almost every day, unless the weather is extreme. They go to parks, forests, gardens, etc - She completely promotes learning through play, lets the children explore and learn at their own pace. She takes as much delight in their discoveries as they do and it's clear to see. Inside, Joy's space is full of all sorts of fun and educational toys, and she gets to know what they each like and makes sure there's something for them to enjoy. She does educational activities, crafts and cooking with the kids, and there's always something beautiful sent home to mark an occasion like Christmas, Mother's day, etc. Every day we received tons of gorgeous photos of the boys so I always felt connected to them and their day to day at Joy's. As a working parent it's just invaluable to have photos of them enjoying their day, out and about and at their happiest, and we will treasure them forever. Joy is excellent with manners, from the moment they can speak they're using please and thanks yous brilliantly, asking politely to leave the table, etc - their nusery has commented on the amazing manners of my just-turned-2-year-old - this is definitely solely down to Joy! There are so many little things she does for the kids, I could rave about Joy all day. I cannot recommend Joy highly enough or thank her enough for the love and care she and her family have shown my little boys. We all miss her so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3062698", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "02/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joy is an amazing childminder. Our son was with her for over three years and throughout that time she looked after him with care and kindness. As a parent, I knew I was sending him somewhere that he would be kept safe and my preferences on naps, routines etc would be followed. Throughout his day, we were kept informed of how he was doing and sent lovely photos to show him engaging in his play. My son?s favourite thing about going to Joy?s was that his day was never the same. There could be a trip to the park, an outing to feed the ducks or a meet up with another childminder to see friends. There was always a range of learning opportunities through a fun activity such as developing scissor or sticking skills, counting or pencil control. Joy provides a safe and stimulating environment for all of her children and any family would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2646416", "author_name": "BettyBM", "review_on": "06/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joy is amazing. She has such a passion for the children, and you can see how much they love her. She is constantly doing things with them, whether that be out at the park, the garden centres or at home doing arts and crafts. Not a day goes by that my little girl doesn't do something with Joy. She is thoughtful and understanding and works with you to get the best experience for your child. My little girl was quiet and barely spoke, but in the two years she has been with joy, she has grown in confidence and skills. Joy works to make them independent and allows them to safely learn life skills such as putting on shoes and coat and writing and identifying letters and numbers. This helps to reinforce what we do at home, and Joy is like a second mum to my little girl. I trust Joy and know she always has the children's bests interests at heart. She has also helped look after my nine and 10-year-olds during holidays, and they always ask when they can go again, which shows how much fun she brings to their lives. If you are looking for a childminder who will bring the best out in your child, someone who is honest, flexible, passionate, and fair, then Joy is the lady for you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058034", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "20/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Joy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Before returning to work, I was in a dilemma about which childcare option to choose. After meeting Joy, I instantly knew a Childminder was the right path, and have absolutely no regrets! Joy is very professional, welcoming and friendly. She is very organised and has a passion for her job which sets her apart from other childminders and nurseries. Charlotte started in 2016 aged 9 months and goes to school next month, so it's with great sadness that her four years with Joy are coming to an end. Joy and her family are all very kind and caring people; it's like leaving Charlotte with extended family each day. Joy provides a very clean, safe, fun and nurturing setting, where children learn through play and other activities such as arts, craft, reading / writing and baking. Most days they visit a local park, go to the woods or to the river and feed the ducks, all of which are fun ways to learn about nature and get lots of exercise! Joy is a great communicator and engages well with children of all ages. She had no trouble in gaining Charlotte?s trust and respect from an early age. She actively encourages good behaviour, manners, kindness and compassion to others. If Charlotte steps outside her boundaries, Joy responds firmly, then explains to her using age appropriate language. Charlotte has always looked forward to going to Joy's, knowing she's in for an exciting day ahead! She has developed a great bond with Joy and her family, and loves JoJo's the dog! She made good friends with other children at the setting, and will miss them all too! The daily photos and updates on their activities and adventures helped me to feel part of Charlotte?s day, and makes for good conversation on our journey home. I am thoroughly happy with every aspect of the childcare Charlotte has received. The positive, caring and happy environment has significantly helped Charlotte's development, independence and confidence, and prepared her socially for the next chapter. Joy clearly loves her job and shares the same values, so it has been easy to keep continuity in Charlotte?s home life. I feel very fortunate to have found Joy, and will really miss seeing her each day. I absolutely recommend her, she's one in a million!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152656", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "27/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "SIMPLY THE BEST", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Every morning our daughter can not wait to go get to Joy's house. her warm and caring approach to educating and nurturing our daughter has been amazing. Joy manages to make learning fun and will taper her approach to include seasonal events which all the children love. we are included every day via photos on the baby days app so that we can follow all the fun and always look forward to the stories when they get home. Joy is professional, kind, and caring and is held in the highest regard by all the children in her care as well as the parents! We are ever so sad Amelia will be leaving in a few short weeks to go to school but baby number 2 will be shortly following in a year's time and will be attending Joys sitting... I cannot express how lucky we have been in finding joy and any child that is placed in her care will be the luckiest child in the world!! Joy you are one in a million and we all love you dearly. 5 stars all round. Many Thanks Nicole Wright", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2109398", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "28/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for anyone better!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Four years ago, my then 8 month old son and I won the childminder lottery when we strolled into Joy's life and not a day has gone by when we don't feel so appreciative to have her! A year later, my other son joined her and they've been the happiest children in the world! Joy is warm, welcoming, caring and is a master of her trade - she's raised 3 wonderful children of her own and treats every little one the same way she did hers, with open arms and massive heart. She doesn't just take care of children, she nurtures them, teaches them and understands them and it's amazing to watch them grow to be well-rounded and confident, ready to start school and move ahead. Joy is definitely a firm believer of the great outdoors and learning through play. Not a day has gone by where my boys and the 2 little girls Joy looks after along with them, haven't been out in our beautiful surrounding parks for walks, picnics and play at some point during the day. She also takes them to the library, to play groups to mingle with other children, local day trips on the train (like Windsor to watch the changing of the guard and feed the ducks), animal farms, arts and crafts, and cooks and bakes with them at her house - there's never a dull moment, rest assured! I can't begin to thank her enough for helping us raise our 2 boys over the last 4 years and can't imagine the void it will leave in my family's life when the boys start school in September. They will miss running into her house and I'm going to miss the chats at her door as well as seeing photos and hearing about the adventures they went on that day. If you're looking for a carer, teacher and mother all combined into one, Joy is it. Our little family will miss her dearly and I can only say that if you get a chance to snatch Joy and send your child/children to her, you won't regret it for a moment!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117555", "author_name": "Renata", "review_on": "10/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joy is just amazing! Amelia absolutely loves going 3 days a week. Her hand to eye co ordination has developed so quickly and her speech is really great. Joy always makes such an effort to take the little ones out every day to parks tumble tots and she is great at sending photos of what amelia is doing during the day. So yes I vote for joy as she's the best!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2109398", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joy has looked after my Son, for over a year and a half, until he recently starting school. He?s absolutely loved spending time with her and being within her setting. He had previously attended a day nursery where he cried every morning for a year and when he switched, it was clear to see how happy and excited he was to go to Joy every day. Even his tantrums, which I had been experiencing at home, went away very quickly. His days were always packed with fun- playing with the other children, taking long walks outside in the local parks and meeting with other childminders and their kids for fun group activities. He got to chill at the end of the day in Joy?s lovely home with her family around and his good friend Joey the dog, who he adores. I felt enormous confidence leaving him with Joy, as she had an incredible manor, being kind, loving, calm, patient but also firm and orderly. He truly thrived and I saw quick development in his independence, good manners and willingness to try new foods. Knowing he was safe and happy meant the world to me. I loved getting the photos throughout the day of him enjoying himself and I absolutely treasure all the art and crafts that he made there and brought home for us. The holidays were always marked with something fun and special for the kids to enjoy. I would fully recommend Joy to any parent. I don?t know how she does it! We were very lucky to find her and would choose her over and over again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1786344", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "25/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "Special people....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can hardly believe that over 4 years ago I was desperately searching for a child minder for my 9 month son. I had so many questions, concerns and worries?.. where was I ever going to find someone who could care for my son the way that I could?...... well look no further?.. I found her?. Joy Green! From our very first meeting I knew instantly that Joy was going to be the person that I had been searching for. She was wonderfully welcoming, caring and professional. What struck me most of all was her obvious and genuine level of care for the young children that she worked with. She immediately put all my worries to rest and I knew that Jacob would be getting the best possible care that I could wish for. Jacob and I have had the pleasure of Joys care for 4 years now and when he leaves her to begin school in September, there will be a big hole in both our lives. Joy has been everything and more than we could have wished for. From Jacobs very first day, I have never had a moments worry about how he is and this has been cemented at the end of each day when I collect a very happy and tired little man. The time he spends with Joy is clearly wonderful and I love to hear of his stories on the way home. Without a doubt his days are action packed, full of laughter and love. The wonderful photos, information and comments that are updated throughout his day are always gratefully received, so that I am constantly aware of where he is and what he is doing. Joy has been pivotal in Jacobs early years development, both educationally and socially. Their busy days always involve lots of time with other children and an array of activities. Joys love of the outdoors has been a perfect match for Jacob and there?s never a day when they haven?t visited a park, been for a walk down by the river or played in the paddling pool in the garden. With a strong focus on learning through play, Jacob is now very well prepared for the demands of school. Joy truly provides a home from home service. Jacob has been welcomed into Joy?s home as though he is one of the family and I know that he will miss being part of this ?extended family? a great deal. As for me, I will miss our daily chats and debriefs of the day. We feel very lucky to have found Joy and to have had the privilege of getting to know her. There are a handful of ?special people? and Joy is certainly one of them. I know that if you and your child are lucky enough to meet her that you too will feel the same!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/986283", "author_name": "jjpmummy", "review_on": "12/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Joy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joy has been the childminder for three of my children for over 14 years. I wholeheartedly recommend her. Our youngest son is starting school in September and we no longer need a child minder so it is with great sadness that we no longer need Joy?s support. Joy is the most amazing childminder in every way. A short review cannot do justice to how we feel about the care and love she has given to our family. Going back to work after maternity leave has been difficult each time, but Joy?s support has made this an easier step and it is lovely to see how happy our children have been in her care, having fun, making friends and trying new things. Joy uses an online diary and whats app to send us pictures and details about what they have been up to, so it is lovely to see their smiley little faces while we are at work. Some of the most important elements of our time with Joy? SAFE: She has kept our children safe and provides us with piece of mind. We know that our children have been well looked after and have felt secure. We completely trust Joy and know that she takes great care when the children have been involved in activities where there are risks, such as crossing roads, cooking and using playground equipment. Joy has assessed different situations and has supported our children to be independent and learn new skills, appropriate to their age, whilst maintaining a safe environment both inside and outside her home. FUN: Joy does fun things with the children all the time. Her house is full of a variety of toys for different ages and our children have had fun rummaging around in her toy box and discovering new toys as well as playing with old favourites. Joy creates themed activities for different events, such as St George?s Day, Easter, Christmas, Diwali, mother?s day, father?s day etc and the children make different craft things and bake food. She helps them to learn about these events and have fun making something they can bring home. Joy spends lots of time outside so they get plenty of fresh air and exercise in various different parks and playgrounds. She also takes them to local soft play, song times and other events so they can meet the other children and enjoy a different environment. LOVE: Joy and her family are just lovely. They are the kindest and sweetest family who are very caring and loving. My children have all felt loved by Joy and think of her like they do about their aunts and uncles. Joy cares for them beautifully when they are sad or get hurt and they feel comforted by her until they can see us. The children also love Joy?s husband, children and pets and feel at ease and safe in their company. They feel part of the family and are valued members of the household for their time there. EDUCATION: As the children have approached school age, Joy has helped them learn and develop following the early years foundation stages, helping them with numbers, shapes, colours and letters. She reads to all the children whatever age they are and helps them learn at the pace they are able using their skills to help make learning fun ? for example weighing ingredients for cooking, counting the days in advent etc. SUMMARY: Our children have always been happy and comfortable going to Joy?s. They have seen her house as a place of happiness, love, safety and security. Most mornings they have waved goodbye to me and gone into Joy?s house smiling ? straight away going to play with toys and their friends. If, for any reason they have been unhappy when we arrive, they have soon settled and forgotten their tears, comforted by Joy. As parents we have felt so happy and reassured that Joy is looking after them. It is so sad for us that we will no longer be able to have her as our childminder. Our older children always give Joy and hug and tell her all about what they have been up to whenever they see her, either picking up their younger brother or at another setting. They remember their time with her fondly and our whole family considers Joy an important person who has helped shape our lives and will always be in our hearts. I hope that if you are reading this review and want a childminder you chose Joy because you will not regret it ? it will be the perfect place for your little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2342553", "author_name": "Sandy", "review_on": "29/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "Verry happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would just like to say i am very please i found Joy to care for my son. I only had a limited time to find a childminder and joy was there to help at very short notice. As soon as i met her i felt a sence of warth strait away. My son has A.S.D and strait away felt at home with Joy . I would highly reccomend her Shes, Verry easy to get along with, Shes kind, Friendly and very active with the children always taken them out and making sure they have a good time!!!. I am verry happy i found her. :) :) :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429828", "author_name": "Jkeep", "review_on": "28/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Joy Green as my childminder since December 2009 when she first started to look after my son from the age of 6 months old until he went to school in September 2013. At that point, Joy then started to look after my daughter from aged 15 months until she was three and a half and left to start pre - school. I have found on both occasions that Joy was very understanding of how hard it is to return to work and leave your child, she gradually built up settling in sessions until everyone felt comfortable. Joy has a natural way with children who seem to be at ease with her immediately. I have always liked the way that Joy values fresh air and taking the children out and promotes healthy eating. On rainy days, Joy has age appropriate toys and a safe environment for children of all ages at her home. They certainly enjoy a day with Joy. I have always found that Joy has been flexible with times and days and is always happy to help out at short notice. More recently as Joy has started to additionally work some sessions over the school holidays too, the children have gone back to her this summer together which has been lovely. Joy gives you lots of information at the end of the day concerning what your child has done, whether they have slept and how they have eaten and the children love looking back at the photos she takes. My son looks back fondly at the time he spent with Joy and her family and I know that my daughter will too. We will miss Joy and I have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/896989", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "Heartbroken to leave", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This letter is supposed to be about Bea finishing her time with you, but really it will end up being about so much more ? things that are much more important. We wanted to thank you for all the wonderful time, love and dedication that you have given Bea over the last year and a half. We know that we wouldn?t have been able to get through it without you. It is with a great deal of sadness that we have to end our time with you due to our change in work location. Ever since we read a review of you online, we already knew that you would be the best person to love and take care of Beatrice whilst we were at work. Meeting you for the first time was an absolute pleasure and we knew from the moment we stepped into your home, that you were the one for us (not needing to look at anyone else). Thank you for taking away all the stress and worry of a new mother -especially one whose own mother worked away from home, leaving me with a whole host of questions and doubts about going back to work- , offering help in finding another carer if you weren?t the right one. We were delighted that you had a space for us. While we had a few difficult and slightly tearful (on Bea?s part) mornings at first, she quickly settled in and became a part of your little family! We knew that she settled when she would chatter away about ?Joyyy? and ?Ru-Ru? when she was getting dressed in the morning ? and even more so whenever she picks up a phone to the excited declaration of ?Harry!?. You have taught her so much, given her so much time and dedicated yourself to the upbringing and enjoyment of her little life. We couldn?t ever thank you enough for all that you have given ? because it is invaluable. It is going to be heart-breaking to take her away. It makes us sad that she won?t know it?s her last day with you and that she won?t really understand goodbye. We are cherishing a photo of you with her so that we can tell her about you when she is old enough to understand. Due to travel and work arrangements we are moving her to a child-minder closer to Woking, who we hope will be able to give just a fraction of the love and dedication that you have given! We will never forget the first review we read of you because it?s the line that we began to repeat to ourselves when looking for another child-minder (and the reason why it was so difficult): There?s no-one like Joy! Thank you so much Joy, we love you and Bea loves you. James and Sian", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1272084", "author_name": "sianandj", "review_on": "23/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been extremely happy with the care Rayyane has received, and the great progress she has made whilst in Joy?s care. Joy?s home is always welcoming, clean, well-organised and Rayyane had great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is Joy?s warm, caring and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other child-minders we have experienced. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know Rayyane has really enjoyed going Bushey Park, play house, activities like drawing and sticking, reading and as well as outings to the park, trips to feed the ducks and walks in the woods. I really love the fact that Joy shared these experience with me every day by sharing daily activity pictures. Joys is a great communicator and had no trouble in gaining Rayyane?s confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. Although I provided Rayyane?s food each day she provided healthy snacks such as fruit if she is exceptionally hungry or keen to eat. I am also aware that Joy ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. I?m sure that it is this practice together with the cleanliness of Joy?s home which has ensured that Rayyane has remained healthy. I really liked the detailed diary of what Rayyane has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of her whole day including what she has eaten, how long she slept and all her activities. This helped me to feel involved with her care and that I can talk to her about her day when we are at home. I would absolutely recommend Joy as a great and reliable child minder I have been extremely happy with the care Rayyane has received, and the great progress she made whilst in Joy?s care. I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment has contributed to her developing into a confident and self-assured little girl. She is now enjoying nursery and all her tutors have been amazed with how brilliant she is at 3 years and am happy to say that it?s great credit to excellent care she received from Joy. I would absolutely recommend Joy as a great and reliable child minder. Thank you so much Joy and we miss you so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/884027", "author_name": "Hals", "review_on": "02/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Joy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joy looked after our son from 10 months old until he started nursery at the age of 3. We were extremely happy with the care our son received and we were thrilled at how quickly he settled in with Joy, which made the process of returning to work far easier! He was loved, cared for & accepted as if he were a part of her own family. Joy provides a wide range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise, (sometimes walking miles each day!) and visiting local toddler groups. Our son had great fun playing with the toys available at her home and with the other children in her care. It was very reassuring to see his daily diary, to receive emails, texts, photos and videos each day. From this, we had a complete picture of his whole day including what he had eaten, how long he had slept and all his activities, etc. This helped us to feel involved and enable us to talk with him about his day. All in all, we are thoroughly happy with the level of care our son has received and we're certain that being in such a positive and happy environment has helped him to develop into a confident and self assured little boy. I have no hesitation in highly recommending Joy to anyone who is looking for a wonderful, reliable childminder. I will certainly be enquiring about a place for our second son when I return to work later in 2014.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1163714", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "Thank You Joy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joy has looked after my son for the last year and has been great. She is caring and affectionate, and has responded well to his changing needs and interests over the year. She has kept him busy with a variety of outings and activities and he is always happy (and tired! :-) when I pick him up. I cannot put a price on being able to leave my son in someone else's hands and not worry about him but know that he is in excellent hands. I would be happy to recommend Joy to anyone and am so grateful for the care she has given my son - thank you Joy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878883", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "There is only one Joy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joy looked after my son from 6 months old until he started school. I have always found that he enjoyed his time with Joy and the activities they did. I was particularly pleased that Joy took him out for long walks in the fresh air and was rarely indoors which was one of the reasons I was attracted to her in the first place. Joy places an importance on learning and healthy eating. My son settled in easily in her care and the regular updates, text photos and diary entries made it easier to return to work knowing he was in safe hands. I have always found Joy flexible and she welcomed my son to her home and treated him as part of her family. It is sad to leave her and I hope she will be able to care for my daughter when I return to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/896989", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joy looked after my little boy from 8 months until he started school. During his time with Joy he was always well looked after and entertained, Joy is very much a learn through play minder and she loved taking the children out to parks and farms, I never worried that my little one wouldnt have enough fresh air when with Joy. Myself and my son have only fond memories of our time with Joy, he cooked, painted, planted, walked, built, scooted and climbed to name but a few activities. Joy managed any bad behaviour in a positive, consistant and when appropriate fair manner. I would recommend Joy to anyone who is looking for a fun, happy, caring and professional childminder. Communication through the day was fantastic, with texts, emails and photos, these were the highlight of my working day. Joy kept a daily diary which stayed in his bag so I could see exactly what he had done for day, along with food eaten, sleeps and nappy info etc. Joy is a very organised person and extremely flexible. I landed on my feet when I found Joy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/574605", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226085", "reviews": {"title": "Joy is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joy has looked after our children since 2003. She is absolutely amazing. She is kind and patient and loving. She has always treated our children like part of the family. She has done interesting things with them - like different craft activities, cooking, making things for birthdays, mothers day and fathers day and going on outings to interesting places. She treats every child as an individual - taking notice of their interests and likes and helping them to do the things that they want to do. She has supported them with their learning. She makes sure they are safe and healthy and happy. She listens to our views and works with us to make sure they have the care and support they need and we are happy with. She is so much more than a child minder she is peace of mind and security looking after the people who are most prescious to us and allowing us to feel comfortable and happy when we are working knowing that our children are with someone who puts them first and keeps them safe, happy and active.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262657", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253536", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing at what she does", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is absolutely fantastic! We had to change our childminder due to a house move and from the moment my little one met Claire, she absolutely loved her. It was the easiest transition ever when both of them greeted each other with a big smile every morning. Ever since, Claire has been amazing: caring, loving and firm with Mia when needed. She has a great setting and always keeps the little ones busy with activities inside her home or by going to classes, parks, garden plays etc. No wonder Mia loves spending time with her! Claire is also great with us parents, she always offers support and advice. It's extremely useful for us, first time parents, and we find her expertise invaluable. Last but not least, Claire is trustworthy, understanding and flexible. She always gives plenty of notice with leave and accommodates changes. That was extremely helpful not only when we moved but also when I was changing jobs. We feel very lucky to have her as a childminder! Thank you, Claire!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315452", "author_name": "rita kac", "review_on": "29/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253536", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been looking after my daughter (21 months old) for 9 months now. From the moment we went to visit we were very impressed with both Claire and the setting. Claire has lots of activities planned with the children, whether that be going to the allotment, park or playgroup. My daughter is always coming home to show off things she has made at Claire's during the day. Claire sends photographs of the activities to us throughout the day and is always quick to respond to any communication. My daughter loves going there and it is really reassuring to know she is safe and enjoying herself while I am working. I have only good things to say about Claire and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder, I really appreciate everything she has done for my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1692316", "author_name": "Jo Piper", "review_on": "28/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253536", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has looked after my 2.5 year old for the last 8 months and I have nothing but positive things to say about her. My son comes home every afternoon chatting away about what a lovely time they had, whether it be playing in her house or garden, going to the Allotment, visiting the park or going to soft play - And he regularly asks to go to Claire's house at the weekend! Claire is always keeping us updated with what they are doing, sending pictures and letting us know at the end of each day how our son's day has been and he often comes home with things that he has made. It's clear to see that Claire puts in so much effort every day, thinking of nice things for them to do, places to go or things to make. It's made our life so much easier while we work knowing that our son is having a good time and that we can trust her 100% which is all that really matters choosing someone to look after your child. I honestly don't think I could ask for any more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774863", "author_name": "Sophia", "review_on": "25/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253536", "reviews": {"title": "A very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children went to Claires for a year and a half. They were both very happy there and were made very at home there. She is very good at her job, very professional, friendly and welcoming.She has a lovely home which is perfect for the children to play and learn . Claire takes the children out to parks ,soft plays feed the duck's. You couldn't want for a nicer childminder. I highly recommend her if u are looking for one", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1071540", "author_name": "Louiseal", "review_on": "09/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253536", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire used to look after my eldest son, and she was so amazing with him that there was no one else I wanted to look after my youngest. Claire has such a wonderful caring personality that my boys were at ease with her straight away. She treats them just like her own children and her setting is like a home from home. My son has so much fun there and she does lots of different activities with him like days to the park and lots of arts and crafts. I would definitely recommend contacting Claire for childcare if you want to know that your child feels happy and safe while they?re not with you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2242280", "author_name": "T45h4", "review_on": "09/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253536", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been amazing with our daughter. She has been with Claire 4 days a week since August and she loves her time there. She has a lovely environment for the children. She loves the different activities that Claire does with them including messy play, play groups, painting and baking. I feel that my daughters confidence has grown and her speech is coming on really well too. I would highly recommend Claire to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2576952", "author_name": "mhairi12", "review_on": "17/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253536", "reviews": {"title": "The Perfect Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say, Claire is amazing! My now 17month old daughter has been going to Claire 3 days a week since March and she absolutely loves her and her family especially \"Oliber\" Claire really does treat Ivy as if she is her own, and I sometimes even struggle to get Ivy to leave at the end of the day as she loves being there so much. Claire has completed many activities with Ivy such as painting, baking, visiting farms, play centres, parks/splash pools. I have watched Ivy's confidence grow whilst spending time with Claire and her family and she is very happy to be around other people turning into a very sociable young girl. Unfortunately Ivy will be leaving Claire in December due to Baby No. 2 arriving in Jan but I hope to stay in contact with Claire & Family and use Her again in the future. I highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370144", "author_name": "Jennie", "review_on": "20/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253536", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire looks after my 1 year old son 5 days a week, as both parents work full time. She is everything we could have wished for. He has lots of fun playing in her lovely home or at play centers, and is always well looked after (fed and clean). Claire sends us photos of him to keep in touch, and he is always happy when we drop him off and pick him up. We have no hesitation in recommending Claire to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2436017", "author_name": "RichardE", "review_on": "26/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253536", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder definitely recommend Claire", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clair collects my son from nursery four day a week my son loves going to her house he comes home everyday with a new adventure. That's so nice when your a working mum to know your child is happy. Claire treats him like her very own children. I would definitely recommend clair to have your children she is very welcoming, kind lady she loves getting involved with all the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2439110", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "04/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253536", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire drops and picks my daughter up from school 2 days a week, although my daughter wishes it was more!! She has so much fun there, is very comfortable and loves that Claire has such a wide range of toys and a fab garden which all the children enjoy using. She's a lovely, genuine lady and very happy that my daughter is so happy there! :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/493201", "author_name": "Luce22", "review_on": "30/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253536", "reviews": {"title": "Great childmonder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire picks my 9 year old son up from school and occasionally drops him off in the morning. she communicates regularly and keeps me updated. She has been flexible and a huge help. My son is always happy when he comes home and he gets on well with Claire's children. He also enjoys trips to the park and other treats for good behaviour. She has a beautiful clean home with a big play area full of fun entertaining toys, she has a great relationship with children. I would highly recommend anyone to have Claire take care of their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960684", "author_name": "Chantell", "review_on": "28/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253536", "reviews": {"title": "FAB Childminder xx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started going to Claire's after school from September 2017. He was very hesident to go to a childminder as we have never needed childcare until now. Right from the start Claire has been very welcoming and friendly, my son absolutely loves going to her house now and always seems to have so much fun, his also become friends with her son who is in the year below him at school. When it come around to a Monday his always excited as he knows he gets to go to Claire's after school to play. Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2434706", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "28/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253536", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly and loving and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire looks after my 11 month baby boy, he loves her and has lots of fun whilst he is there he's always happy to see her and she sends me pictures and updates me how he is doing throughout the day whilst she has him, her home is immaculate and lovely with a lovely big playroom and garden , Claire also takes my son for walks and and does lots of fun things he loves to do, I would recommend her to anyone looking for childminder. She is excellent and I'm so glad I found her to care for my son .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322979", "author_name": "Golia", "review_on": "05/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253536", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is a friendly, bubbly lady and has been amazing with my son. She does so much with him and I can already see a difference in him he's really flourishing in learning to talk. He has so much fun with Claire's children and I feel like she treats him like one of her own. They do lots of activities together and from the pictures I get sent I can see he's really enjoying himself. I would definitely recommend Claire to anyone who's looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2242280", "author_name": "T45h4", "review_on": "03/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253536", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Caring.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire provides excellent childcare for my daughter in a welcoming and extremely clean setting. She has a lovely indoor and outdoor play area which my daughter enjoys , she is disappointed to be collected. Claire has good communications skills. I would recommend Claire as she has such a fantastic connection with children and is passionate about the childcare she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763133", "author_name": "Queenie7", "review_on": "26/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830131", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having a lockdown baby I was so apprehensive leaving my 9 month old in someone else?s care. She hadn?t had much socialisation or seen many different faces. Natasha has been absolutely amazing, we constantly get updates throughout the day with what our little one has been up to and how she?s getting on. She?s completely settled there and has made lots of friends. Her development has come on a long way and Natasha massively helped with moving her onto solid foods something I was really nervous about. They are always out and about at various parks, soft plays and activity farms. I can?t recommend Natasha enough and I wouldn?t leave my little one anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3161855", "author_name": "cwims", "review_on": "01/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830131", "reviews": {"title": "one in a million!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha has looked after my daughter from 10 months old until she started school. Natasha was amazing with Jorja and did so much towards jorja?s learning and shaping her into the fun loving and outgoing child she is today. Their weekly trips out took them everywhere from chessington zoo to soft-plays, picnics in the parks and farm visits! Natasha was our knight in shining armour! Jorja would have breakfast, lunch and some time dinner with Natasha and always loved her food. Natasha always did an outstanding job with learning activity and the keepsakes and goodies that came home at Easter, mothers /Father?s Day and Christmas will always hold a special place in our hearts. I would recommend Natasha to anyone in a heartbeat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1601828", "author_name": "littlepu", "review_on": "14/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830131", "reviews": {"title": "Like a second home for my kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started going to Natasha?s when he was 15 months old and my daughter joined him when she was 11 months. My son is now 5 and my daughter 3 and they absolutely adore her and all of her family. Both my husband and I have developed excellent relationships with Natasha and her family and we could not fault her in the way she treats our children and makes them feel loved whilst also teaching them manners and how to interact with other children and adults. As my husband works shifts, our work patterns and childcare needs aren't always straightforward but Natasha has been accommodating, despite some often last minute changes. So glad we found such an excellent childminder that we can trust explicitly with both of our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885457", "author_name": "Taylors", "review_on": "09/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830131", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Natasha's for about 14months now and absolutely loves it. Natasha is flexible as I work shifts and they can change at short notice. Natasha is always helpful in relaying info to school and back as Violet has additional support needs. Violet has built some good bonds with Natasha's daughter and the other children that Natasha looks after and I have built a good friendship with Natasha", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878246", "author_name": "boo10", "review_on": "22/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/469349", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 19 month old son has been with Kelly for a few weeks now (3 days a week) and we are so happy. He really enjoys being with her and her 3 year old daughter. So much so that he asks for them on my days off! He also really likes her two older children and they are lovely with him. He is truly treated as part of the family when he is there which is a big part of why we chose her. We wanted our son to have a home from home experience. As well as playing with their numerous toys at home he also gets taken out to toddler groups, children's centres, the park and other activities. She has been very flexible and responds to all my little ones needs, making sure he has his naps and plenty of healthy snacks to keep him going between meals! He never cries when I drop him off... He waves and blows kisses from the door as he feels secure to be left there. Communication with Kelly is brilliant. I find out about his day and exchange information via a daily diary as well as face to face at drop off and pick up times. I know what he's eaten, how often his nappy is changed, how long he's slept and what he's done during the day. I also get sent some photos via text during the day to put my mind at rest which I just love! I would highly recommend Kelly as a childminder :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/609129", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/418467", "reviews": {"title": "To the Unsung Hero of this Working Mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty is quite simply, the best. When searching for a childminder she was the first visit to a home / nursey environment I had made. Being extremely nervous as a new mum would, she welcomed me into her home. Following a detailed discussion about her practices as a childminder she gave me pointers when looking around childcare provisions. She was so down to earth. I left that day with an instant connection with Kirsty. As I viewed a selection of childminders and nurseries, which were OK but I was drawn back to my first interaction with Kirsty and knew in my bones she was the one to care Willow whilst I returned to work. A decision I will never regret. Kirsty is an amazing mum and childminder. Willow absolutely adores Kirsty and her family. Kirsty is kind, gentle and devoted to children. She has a lovely clean and well-maintained home for her children, its opening and organised and a perfect setting for a home from home environment. When with Kirsty, Willow always has a fun filled day, from day trips, walk and parks, crafts, cooking, trampolining, paddling pool and with recent snow flurries sledging. The activities with her are endless. Kirsty is great in communicating Willows progression and daily activities, half the time I envy them. ? Kirsty has the same values I have a parent and has helped so much with my daughter?s development I couldn?t be more provider of the young lady I adore today. To Kirsty, sincerely, I want to thank you for everything you have done for me and my daughter in the last two years. You are a wonderful childminder and I know that I am extremely lucky to have found you. You have the best childcare facilities, making both teaching and learning interesting. Thank you for making Willow a better person every day she?s with you. All our love Sinead & Willow", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691772", "author_name": "Sinead B", "review_on": "11/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/418467", "reviews": {"title": "A godsend to my little princess", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I hope that I can express my heart-felt gratitude and appreciation to Kirsty by writing this reference. She was a godsend to my beloved daughter, who went to Kirsty since she was just a few months old. I have been extremely happy with the care she has received and the great progress she has made whilst in Kirsty?s care. Kirsty?s home is always welcoming, clean and well-organised and my daughter has had great fun playing with all the toys available and with her children and the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is Kirsty?s warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know my daughter has enjoyed drawing, sticking, reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park and trips to feed the ducks. She has always made sure my daughter decorated a card for Father?s Day or Mother?s Day. Kirsty is a great communicator and has had no trouble in gaining my daughter?s confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour, kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. Kirsty provided her with healthy meals and snacks and she loved her cooking. Kirsty always ensures that good personal hygiene by encouraging all children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. Kirsty used to complete a diary detailing what my daughter had done every day when she was a baby. She would send me pictures of her doing crafts, playing in the soft play or feeding ducks in the park. From that, I had a complete picture of her whole day including what she had eaten, how long she had slept and all other activities. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care my daughter received and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment has helped my daughter develop into a confident and self-assured little girl. I would absolutely recommend Kirsty as a great and reliable childminder. She did whatever she could to take care of my little princess. My daughter cried for Kirsty for a week when she stopped going to hers and she was kind enough to offer to look after her for a day when she didn?t have to do it. Wishing her all the very best in her work and personal life, Mahjooba", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1625836", "author_name": "Mahjooba", "review_on": "23/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1433574", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Could not ask for a better childminder or friend! Had my daughter from just before her second birthday and was the most Amazing help I could have asked for. Was supportive when I was teaching my daughter new things and understanding when we were going through stressful periods ie moving house. Wish my daughter could have stayed but unfortunately we moved and can honestly say I cried when my daughter left and a month on my daughter still asks after her she had a real bond and love was the best thing I ever did choosing her to help me with my transition back to university.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832058", "author_name": "BeccaM", "review_on": "01/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147148", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is absolutely fantastic! She's been looking after our son for over a year and we couldn't ask for anyone better. Thanks to her our boy opened up and he's making such a big progress:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2238764", "author_name": "Daniela", "review_on": "05/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/940873", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been fantastic with my son, since starting in February his confidence has come on so much! We couldn't be happier! Noah has been to so many lovely places and always looks like he's having so much fun in the photos that are sent to us. I'd highly recommend for anyone looking for childminder to choose Louise", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3066194", "author_name": "Coral", "review_on": "11/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/940873", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Louise for 2 years, his second home he called it. Safe, caring, fun environment with lots of learning and play at home as well as many groups and adventures with trips out. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272066", "author_name": "Lizdean", "review_on": "16/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/940873", "reviews": {"title": "amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Amelie settled with Louise straight away . She adores her and her family . She does lots of play groups and activities at home . Nothing is ever too much trouble for Louise and she goes above and beyond! I feel very lucky to have found her and can?t recommend her highly enough !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482792", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "25/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3115024", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t have anyone better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two boys have been cared for by the Ofsted registered childminder who Milly worked under since they were 7 months old each (for the last 5 years) and now that they are both at school, we are lucky enough to have Milly as our after school care- she is brilliant! On a daily basis she helps them out of uniforms, she does reading, writing and other homework sent home with each boy on a daily basis, she makes them dinner and then has her own fun time with them until we come home which comes in the form of baking to science experiments to colouring and drawing to doing special little treats for whatever occasion is coming up (Christmas, Easter and other national holidays- she does St Paddy?s day and Canada Day with us as we?re Irish and Canadian!) We couldn?t recommend anyone more caring or trustworthy- she is truly a remarkable young woman with so much love and care and passion for the little ones! We are so lucky to have found her!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117555", "author_name": "Renata", "review_on": "06/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3115024", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring, loving, reliable and safe", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Milly for many years, and she has helped care for two of my children as the assistant to their registered child minder. Milly is wonderful with the children. She is very caring, loving and kind. She is also fun and enjoys playing, dancing and reading with the children. They absolutely love her and enjoy her company. Milly is reliable and trustworthy. She understands how to ensure the children are safe. I would completely trust Milly to care for my children at any time and highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2342553", "author_name": "Sandy", "review_on": "01/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3115024", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Milly is an absolutely wonderful nanny and has cared for our daughter Amelia for a few years now. She is interactive and gentle minded always going the extra mile and inventing games and outdoor trips. Amelia absolutely loves Milly so much and never wanted to leave her at the end of each day. I can?t recommend Milly enough to care for your child. My husband and I hold Milly in the highest regard. 5 stars ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2109398", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "31/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063697", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great quality setting and range of activities. So friendly and accommodating. My daughter has thoroughly loved her time with Georgina.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3395601", "author_name": "Daniel", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063697", "reviews": {"title": "Gem of a Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgie is a fantastic childminder, her dedication to all the children in her care by providing a range of exciting activities to help ignite their passion for learning, is really wonderful to see. Georgie is very attentive with our son Vincent and they have formed a great bond. Vincent is always chatting away about Georgie and what they get up to each day. It goes with out saying that Vincent has so much fun with Georgie, but I?ve particularly noticed how much he respects and trusts Georgie and she has helped him come on in leaps and bounds in all aspects of learning and development. Georgie and her family are all really friendly and welcoming and the home from home setting makes for a relaxed and safe environment. There are a variety of pets in the home, including nature. Just recently the children have watched the life cycle of butterflies and where able to release them all when the time was right. All of which helps Vincent to build confidence with animals/nature and helps him to learn all about them. Georgie clocks up an impressive amount of time outdoors with all the children. There are the regular weekly local trips and then the more special day trips out. Vincent?s love of the outdoors has definitely grown since starting here. Georgie regularly teams up with two other childminders for activities. I really like this particular aspect, as I think it offers opportunities for Vincent and all the children to be able to mix with a wider group of children and to form friendships with others they don?t see everyday. Communication in all forms with Georgie is exceptional. Everyday while Vincent is in her care, we have regular updates in messages, voice notes, pictures and video?s. The picture/ video?s really do make us smile and the funny ones with Georgie?s commentary underneath are brilliant and do make us both laugh out loud on many an occasion. The communication she uses with Vincent is brilliant, lots of patience and understanding of his character traits. If he has done something wrong, she interacts with him in a fair way so he can understand what?s happened and gives him a chance to say sorry and even help to fix the problem on occasion. Georgie from the start has given clear written policies to cover every aspect of her childminding. This helped enormously for us as first time parents to understand what is expected from us and what we should expect from Georgie. Anytime updates are needed, again this is fully communicated and we are always invited to chat openly about any concerns we may have at any point, which is reassuring to have open lines of communication. Any first aid issues that have arisen and Georgie is very quick to communicate what?s gone on with pictures and messages and updates throughout the day if needed. When we have requirements for prescriptions to be given like creams, Georgie has happily applied as required. Lastly what I found particular useful for our family is the flexibility that Georgie can have Vincent on a Saturday, which has proven very useful on a hand full of occasion?s so far. I have found Georgie to be very accommodating and flexible when certain ad-hoc situations have arisen for us and this has worked both ways when Georgie has required a little flexibility from us here and there. Again it?s all down to good lines of communication we have with one another and as much as possible preplanning things so things aren?t left to the last minute. Although Georgie always does her best to help, even if some situations unfortunately have been last minute. As first time parents and navigating our way through the joys of finding the right child care setting for Vincent and that suited our needs as a family. I can honestly say we have struck gold with Georgie and her family. It?s so lovely to see Vincent enjoy himself and feel at home with the whole family. It puts our minds at rest as parents to know Vincent is so well cared for. Thank you so much Georgie for everything you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182430", "author_name": "Hazel", "review_on": "11/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063697", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I met Georgie she put us at ease with her kind, trustworthy, professional manner. My daughter really enjoys her time with Georgie along with the rest of the family, always coming home with lots to talk about. Georgie always keeps me up to date throughout the day of my daughters progress and any activities she completes. We have had a lot of experience with childcare providers over the years and Georgie is up there with the very best. I would gladly recommend her to anyone looking for care for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3285177", "author_name": "chloek", "review_on": "25/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063697", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and passionate childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgie is an amazing childminder with a passion for helping children progress both intellectually and emotionally. We can't thank Georgie enough for looking after our son so well. We got updates all the time with pictures and hilarious stories on what happened that day and eating habits as well as relationships that he made with others and childminders in group settings as well as parks and outings. She was also very accomodating when we needed last minute help and never hesitated to offer more help if she saw fit. Our son still asks for her often and remembers the outings and children. She will leave a positive lasting impression that will last a lifetime.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786915", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063697", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad we found Georgina when looking for wrap around care for my 7 yo son Alex. From the moment we met her, we knew, her house was going to be a trustworthy and fun place ? and we were right! Alex loves time at Georgina's place. When asked what they normally do when with her, he said ?we have fun!? I can add from myself that Georgina is reliable, flexible (has helped me a lot in tough situations!), complying with all regulations, very kind and calm. She keeps me updated with my son's activities and communicates with school in my name when required. She helps Alex with reading which is also great help to a working full time parent! I would definitely recommend Georgina to any family looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2033770", "author_name": "agagroth", "review_on": "10/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/814739", "reviews": {"title": "Great first childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fran was my son's first childminder and she made it the process very easy and comfortable (both for me and little one). He was always happy to go there and I knew he was in good hands. I've had daily updates on his food, sleep and nappy changes. The house was very clean and my son loved variety of toys. I would highly recommend Fran to everyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402619", "author_name": "Barbara", "review_on": "06/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260172", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder! Would 1000% recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So sad to be leaving Lucy. She has been part of my family for nearly 4 years. She has looked after both my children as if they are her own. My partner is a shift worker so have been so so flexible with dates and times and was also available to help at short notice. She was a mum to my children when I wasn't there which is what I needed. She has a home from home environment and takes the mindees out and about to local groups and activities. My children never had any problems going in and would be excited at the thought of spending time with 'Lucy'. Am available for informal chats if you want a reference directly from me just speak to Lucy for my contact details. Was sad when we had to finally say goodbye but will consider her a friend forever.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176782", "author_name": "Lod", "review_on": "15/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260172", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has looked after my son for three years...she made going back to work so easy for me because I knew he would be safe and cared for at all times! I cannot fault her service...she is kind, caring, loving and fun! He has absolutely loved the time he has spent with her and has thrived so much! Lucy and her family will remain a part of our lives even now my son is moving on to primary school in September. Can?t recommend Lucy enough!!! Thanks for everything you?ve done for us over the last three years!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043666", "author_name": "mkeep177", "review_on": "21/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260172", "reviews": {"title": "A relaxed and safe environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has been looking after my two children and been part of my family for a year and a half now. She makes childcare look and seem so easy. She runs a home from home environment for children and provides fun and stimulating experiences on a daily basis. My children love spending time with Lucy and her family and are happy and confident to go into her setting. She provides comfort and care when I can't. She is very flexible and works with the parents and children to create a system that works for each family. She keeps me up to date throughout the day with photos and updates. She has also been amazing throughout Covid-19 and has changed her setting and procedures to keep the children and families safe and reassured. Thank you Lucy for everything you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176782", "author_name": "Lod", "review_on": "20/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260172", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has been childminding my daughter since September 2013. She looks after her for 5 days each week in the morning and also picks her and her brother up every Monday from school. I have been extremely happy with the care my daughter has received, and the great progress she has made whilst in Lucy?s care. Lucy?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Daisy has great fun playing with Lucy and the other kids she looks after. My daughter enjoys going to Lucy?s for the little time she is there as Lucy really does make the effort to keep the kids busy with fun and productive activities. Beyond all this though, it is Lucy?s warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders for me. I would absolutely recommend Lucy as a great and reliable childminder for any child and it?s a shame my daughter is going full days at school in September as Lucy will be truly missed by her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1404096", "author_name": "kwalter8", "review_on": "02/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260172", "reviews": {"title": "A godsend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has been fabulous with my 2 children. They love her to bits. They were quickly at ease with her. They love telling me about what they have done together. I would not hesitate highly recommending Lucy as going back to full time work is hard. I didn't think the children would like it. One is 7 and the other is 4. Lucy was an absolute godsend. To me she made the transition of me going back to work much easier. My boy is really going to miss her when he starts reception this year and finds he will not be going with her!! Thank you Lucy for everything xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1291750", "author_name": "Velma201", "review_on": "01/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/259810", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has looked after my two girls each from the age of 1 year. They both adored Amanda and throughly enjoyed their time with her. She's very attentive with the children and always has lots of fun activities planned. Couldn't recommend her enough, my children miss going to her and still talk about their time with 'Manda'.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2485782", "author_name": "Jemma", "review_on": "01/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417405", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring Best Childminder in our area!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had traumatic experience with childminder sins I have decided to go back to full time job. I was really worried about his well beeing and leaving him with a stranger. Well I must say from the first day we met Gay she was so ever helpful and understanding. She made my son smiling and happy little boy again. He could not wait to go back to her house every day and even weekends he would ask when next we off to her. Gay managed to build his confidence back and took him in with open and loving arms into her home. I could not thank her more for all the help and care she took with my son. Gay is flexible and always helpful with times and days she can look after little ones, always tries he best to fit your needs in first. I would recommend her strongly for someone who is finding all childcare business scary experience. She definitely has loads of experience and love to give. Erika xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189206", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417405", "reviews": {"title": "I can't soeak highly enough about Gay!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gay has provided excellent childcare for my daughter. Gay makes her home feel like my daughters home and nothing is to much for her. My daughter loved going to gays and was always disappointed when I went to collect her. I would recommend gay to anyone looking for childcare who need to know their children are being looked after as you would look after them yourself. Thank you Gay x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/993899", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202048", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Kathryn for nearly 3 years, during which time she has done ad hoc nannying and babysitting for my two children around her current position. I would highly recommend her. She is professional to a T, always on time and easy to talk to, open and honest - which I consider important for a nanny:parent relationship. She has a natural ability with children, is very caring and nurturing. On the occasions she has cared for my kids, she has followed my routine as requested, engaged my children in an exciting and fun way at the same time as keeping my house as I would like to come home to find it! She is a lovely girl, and will be a credit to the next family she works for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2179778", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "28/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/291173", "reviews": {"title": "So Far so good!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Molly has been going to Michelle and Emma for a few weeks now, and everything is brilliant. Already they go the extra mile with her and when I pick her up I can see her and the other children are having a great time. Leaving Molly to go back to work feels horrible but knowing Molly will be looked after by these guys makes it a little easier!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/295843", "author_name": "sianandm", "review_on": "22/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/395071", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent home from home childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen provides a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment for children. Her home is a 'home from home' environment, where children feel comfortable and at ease and Zoe has always felt happy and relaxed in her care. She is very well-spoken, which has greatly influenced Zoe's language development. She communicates effectively with both children and parents and keeps parents informed with regular updates. She is very supportive in areas of child development, such as potty training. She provides a positive and encouraging environment, which has helped Zoe develop. In addition to this, Jen has been incredibly supportive during a difficult time in our family. When Zoe's father passed away, she was there to support her and help her celebrate special occasions like my birthday and Mother's Day - things that my partner would have done. I am grateful for her kindness and support during this time. Jen supports early learning and encourages excellent manners and kind behaviour. Zoe has made good progress with number and letter work and is a respectful and polite child In summary, I highly recommend Jen to any parents seeking a childminder who is caring, supportive, and nurturing. She has been an excellent childminder for Zoe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078536", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/395071", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Right from the minute we met Jen we knew she was perfect to look after our son. She is so warm, welcoming, accommodating and understanding. My son loves being dropped off and greets Jen with a big smile every morning. From his very first day I felt safe leaving him and like I was leaving him with one of my own family members. Its such a home from home environment and the whole family are so helpful, kind and loving towards all of the children. My son is well fed with nutritious meals every day and I am kept up to date with his care routines. I couldn't recommend Jen enough and we only wish we had found her sooner for our older son. We as a family will miss Jen and her family, as my son moves on to start his pre-school journey. I would 100% recommend Jen to anyone needing childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2373484", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "16/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/395071", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, engaging and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen took care of my 8 year old son Olly after school and with some extra time in holidays. He was treated as part of the family, engaged in a variety of activities with Jen's own children and generally thoroughly enjoyed his time with Jen. I'd highly recommend Jen - she is relaxed and unflappable but firm, she truly supports and nurtures the children and provides a happy and positive environment. My only issue was ever getting Olly to leave and come home ;-) I think that says it all! Thanks Jen!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2446683", "author_name": "Wendy", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/395071", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot praise Jen enough. She has been looking after my 3 year old now for over a year and is a fantastic childminder giving excellent care to my daughter. My daughter was integrated into her family and she has a very happy home and a safe environment. My daughter is happy to be left at the door on a morning, in fact sometimes she goes in without saying goodbye! Jen does activities with my daughter every day and she has come home with some beautiful gifts for special occasions, such as mothers day & fathers day which I will treasure forever. Communication between Jen and I has been great and she has kept me updated on any information she feels I should know. The most important thing for me was that it felt like a 'home from home' for my daughter and she has been very happy. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2037891", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "06/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1464672", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and caring nanny with a real love of children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dani has been for my daughter Olivia (age 2) for the last 6 months and has been fantastic. She has been reliable, trustworthy and patient looking after her with great care. She has taken her on outings to the park and library and always has lots of fun activities and games planned. Olivia has had a fantastic time and always looks forward to her time with Dani.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1855999", "author_name": "NatashaO", "review_on": "28/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1464672", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and fun nanny !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dani has been our Nanny for 3 years. Prior to that she worked at the nursery our children attended where she gained her childcare qualification. Due to a change in family circumstances we no longer require childcare. We are very sad to part with Dani. She has been a real asset and has become one of our family. She has exceptional patience with children, give lots of one to one time and develops a stong bond whilst at the same time establishing boundaries and structure. We have two little girls who will miss her terribly. She arrives to work everyday on time, with a smile on her face and an action packed agenda. She cooks healthy meals and tidies up at the end of the day. We hope she finds the perfect family and highly recommend her !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1796324", "author_name": "Kennyei", "review_on": "18/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207707", "reviews": {"title": "I do not recommend", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Ellie only babysitter for us once and that went well. We agreed to do it weekly and she cancelled me at least 4 times less than 24 hours prior to our arrangements. And it put me in trouble at work 4 times in the row... It is very poor attitude towards work commitments and also poor time management. I do not recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2557541", "author_name": "Vilija", "review_on": "11/06/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/32329", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a Mother you want what is best for your child! You want to protect them and love them as they are such sacred gifts.The prospect of relying on someone else for chilcare was something I found extemely challenging to deal with! I met Terri at a Sure Start centre - where several childminders were meeting that day. I was immediately impressed by her hands-on approach and how activley engaged she was with all the children in the centre that day (not only the children in her care). She is open, professional, friendly, fun, alive, active and the children clearly love her - as indeed Sebastian did upon their first meeting! Well... he decided there and then that Terri was the lady for the job! Sebastain has been in Terri's care for one year and I am truly delighted with her care and input! I have no hesitation in recommending parents to Terri, for chilcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/263169", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182579", "reviews": {"title": "Our superstar", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen looks after my 4 year old . I can not recommend Helen enough . She has been so kind and patient helping my daughter settle in at her new school and settling with her after and before school . I feel incredibly supported as a single parent and I know Helen practices the same manors and values I have at home . Nothing is ever too much for her and she really is great . Thank you Helen .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482792", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3308643", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "JeeJee looked after our one year old son. From the moment we met her , JeeJee put us at ease with her kind , trustworthy professional manner. Our son learned alot of things and enjoyed his time with JeeJee. She planned activities, gave fresh cooked home made lunch and tea. The house is beautiful and abundance of garden space and playrooms with so many different toys. I am so glad we found JeeJee when we started looking for our son, she is caring , friendly and understands first time parents anxiety and works with us at each and every step. I highly recommend her for anyone looking for top quality, reliable caring for their child. She also gave us an excellent summary of Zidan?s progress. We really miss her as a family and hope to meet soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401543", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "01/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3308643", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic home from home setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jee Jee has been a fantasitc childminder for my son Billy. He loved going to her beautiful house and often didn't want to leave. Days are filled with lots of fun and engaging activites, outings out whether that be local groups or the park and healthy yummy meals. Jee Jee also emphasies being kind and loving to one another. Billy has learnt many new words and sounds through Jee Jees teaching and everyime he came out with something new it just amazed me how quickly he picked things up that he must have learn there. Jee Jee keeps parents up to date with everything that they get up to during the day via the daily update and always sends lots of lovely photos.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976861", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "11/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3308643", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I met Grainne, she put us at ease with her kind, trustworthy and caring manner. Her passion for caring for children is very clear to see from the offset. My daughter takes a while to warm up and this can prove challenging when searching for the right childcare. I was confident that Grainne was the right care provider and my daughter has loved going from day one. Grainne takes care of my daughter like her own. Grainnes house is very clean, spacious, has beautiful toys and a wonderful garden with lots of outside activities. Grainne takes pride in setting up different craft activities and adapting these to suit the different children. Given Grainnes background in teaching, she is very up to date with the key stages and her activities reflect this. Her menu's are healthy and plentiful and we receive photos and updates through the session which is lovely to see. Finding the right childminder is hard but your little ones will be very safe and kind hands with Grainne. A fabulous childminder and I cant thank Grainne enough for everything she does!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2302584", "author_name": "KJK", "review_on": "22/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448455", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing, would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has been looking after my son Ted since 2018 when Ted was only 6 Months old whilst I returned to work on a part-time basis. From the start Emily made returning to work easy as I knew Ted was in safe and secure hands and being well looked after. Emily is very active with Ted including taking him to a number of different playgroups and parks and I love that she provides me with updates and photos of what Ted is getting up to whilst I am at work. I believe Emily has played a massive role in Teds development with his learning abilities and social skills making him ready to start school. He is always excited and has no issues when dropping him off each day and is happy and full of beans when I collect him. He loves his time with Emily?s children and the other children that Emily looks after and I couldn?t be happier with our current setup.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3460393", "author_name": "LIngle", "review_on": "24/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839674", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we could have wished for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma has looked after our son from when he was 9 months old until just before his 3rd birthday. He absolutely loves his days with Gemma, skips in happily through her door every morning and adores her and will often ask when his next \"Gemma day\" is going to be and is always happy and excited to see her. We always feel at ease when he is with Gemma and know that he is so well cared for. Gemma does her absolute best to provide him with a structured day, so that he is always engaged and learning and we feel lucky that as a qualified teacher, she knows exactly how to teach children and help them achieve their potential! He knows all his shapes, numbers, letters, phonics and she has even been teaching him the basics of writing and how to hold a pen etc, so that he is pre-school ready, which is a huge relief and she has spent so much dedicated time with him to help his learning, that a nursery are just not able to offer, which we feel so grateful for. Gemma is always on hand and listen if we have any queries about anything and she is so organised and proactive and we feel so confident in her assessment of his abilities and learning. She also takes time to make sure to take the children out to groups and activities, which we love and he has developed some lovely friendships with other children in the setting. We really couldn't have asked for a better childminder for our son and he will miss her terribly when he goes to pre-school! Thank you so much Gemma, you really are brilliant at what you do :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2793494", "author_name": "Leigh89", "review_on": "23/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839674", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma has looked after Ella for 2 years and she is a very happy little girl. She treats Gemma?s home like her own and genuinely loves her so much. As a working mum it is so important that we know that Ella is safe, happy and well cared for. Gemma regularly takes her out to play groups, parks etc. Ella loves playing in the garden and playroom, all of which are perfectly catered for the children. It is clear Gemma comes from a teaching background as Ella has flourished learning the alphabet, phonetics, shapes , writing and is working hard to help develop Ella?s social confidence which suffered during lockdown. Gemma is so knowledgeable about children and regularly gives me great advice if I am unsure about something. The most important thing is that Ella is happy and everything else is a huge bonus! Thanks Gemma for all your hard work, Ella's going to miss you when she goes to school ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939077", "author_name": "Abby", "review_on": "09/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839674", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect start for our little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma has been looking after our 2.5 year old son for four days a week since he was six months old, and we feel so immensely lucky to have found her. I was incredibly nervous about having to return to work relatively soon after his birth and visiting the local nursery left me feeling unenthused and a bit low. I'd never really considered a childminder, but when I met Gemma we were instantly impressed with her setting. Not only is the family home beautifully presented and clean, but it has been so thoughtfully configured to take her career into account - with the most wonderfully engaging playroom and fun garden. But these facilities only scratch the surface of everything Gemma has to offer. She is one of those rare gems who is not only naturally caring and truly generous with her affection, but does so whilst maintaining complete control and tirelessly teaching little people kindness, sharing and good behaviour. Her teaching background is an absolute bonus and we feel as though our little boy has learnt so much from her array of lessons that take into account literacy, numeracy, arts and crafts and the great outdoors. Knowing our son is in a 'home-like' setting with the same person every day gives us complete confidence in his safety and happiness. We are grateful to the whole family for treating him with so much love and respect, giving him the most wonderful foundation to build on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2638253", "author_name": "GSmith", "review_on": "10/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839674", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Gemma?s now for 2 years and I?m sad that we?re having to leave such a wonderful setting. We definitely struck gold finding Gemma to care for our daughter when I went back to work. I felt so torn leaving sophia age 1 and we had an awful experience before we met Gemma with a different childminder but as soon as we had our first meeting I knew Gemma was the one for us!! Her home is beautiful and her family is so welcoming that Sophia has always felt so comfortable being there. Gemma?s own 2 boys are so polite and kind to the children in her care, Sophia absolutely loves them and talk of ?the boys? so fondly. Gemma is kind, compassionate, extremely caring and really nurtures a child?s personality. Sophia is quiet and shy sometimes and I never wanted her to be overly pushed into a situation where she felt uncomfortable, Gemma has always let her go at her own pace and we have a very happy and confident girl nowadays. The activities that Sophia has done over the last 2 years have been great, she comes home having learnt new skills all the time. At the moment they are learning there alphabet and with Gemmas teaching background we honestly couldn?t ask for a better person to be guiding our daughter before she starts pre school. I could not recommend Gemma enough, she really is fantastic, anyone who manages to get a place at Gemma?s is so lucky", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176959", "author_name": "Sophia C", "review_on": "07/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839674", "reviews": {"title": "I wholeheartedly trust Gemma with my child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a full time working mum, there is an element of guilt you feel when you are unable to 100% devote your time to your child, so when you find someone who can genuinely ease that guilt and who can offer your child a home from home environment you feel it is only right that everyone should know how credible they are. Gemma is exactly that, if you are looking for a childminder, who like me, you want to feel assured that your child is happy and safe when you cannot be with them then look no further. Gemma is trustworthy, personable, reliable and my personal observation is that the children not only like and enjoy her company but they also respect and listen to her as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/424633", "author_name": "Claudia1", "review_on": "02/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839674", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in all areas", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My youngest daughter has been with Gemma for 2 years and it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to her in January as Edith moves on to her preschool placement. I would not (and have not) hesitated to recommend Gemma to anyone. Coming from a teaching background Gemma understands the pulls and strains of my job and has been flexible and accommodating every step of the way. My confidence in her and the care and devotion she has to my daughter has allowed me to be focused at work, taking a huge pressure off me. Edith settled straight away with Gemma and talks of her and 'the Boys' constantly. She has made great friends with her other charges as well as her own two lovely boys. Edith is a part of their family, this is clear in the way Gemma talks about them and the continuing care she has over their physical and emotional well being. Wanting to know the details of their night sleep, wellness and exciting news from the weekend - Gemma will often change plans and shape her days around the children's needs. As a trained teacher Gemma is highly capable of delivering the EYFS Edith's progress and development have been excellent. Not only is there a great deal of 1-1 developmental support, but socialising as well. Gemma often has playdate sessions with other childminders where children of a similar age can engage in either a specific activity related to the week?s theme (painting/ sticking/ water play) or another supervised physical/ musical activity. Gemma always has a theme or topic that she is working on with the children, encouraging them to bring in items from home to share with the other children on the topic. During her build-up to preschool Gemma has worked with Edith on her letters, counting, and fine motor skills ensuring a smooth transition. Gemma always prioritises the safety of the children in her care, this is evident through her food safety (cutting grapes and crackers) sun protection and reporting all scrapes and bumps. Gemma is diligent in her safeguarding assessment of the children, noting any bruises from bumps which may have happened over the weekend, etc. and assessing the appropriateness of the speech and language of the children. Gemma is never frazzled, shouty or stressed. She is calm, in control and nurturing. She takes delight in the children's progress and cares for them as if they were her own. If you have the opportunity to have your child in her care- take it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1272084", "author_name": "sianandj", "review_on": "17/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839674", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder and role model for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma has been my sons childminder for the past two years. My son is my first child and I was so nervous when I had to return to work. From the beginning Gemma was welcoming and extremely supportive. Gemma detected my nervousness and offered more settling in meetings for my son if I thought needed, however my son was so happy after the second visit I knew I had chosen the correct childminder. My son enjoys spending time with Gemma, she has a fantastic facilities and a wonder family to match. Gemma's boys are older and my son looks up to them, and they are great little role models for him. Gemma always provides detailed reports each term which help me understand my sons learning progression. She does fun actives and makes sure that my son has interaction with other children. Gemma is very caring, supportive and attentive to my son, and for this I will always be grateful as she has given him a great start to building his confidence and independence in life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2476456", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "05/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839674", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder my daughter could ask for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was fortunate enough to have my daughter looked after by Gemma from 10 months old until she was 3. I have known Gemma both personally as a friend and as an ex colleague when we used to teach together many years ago. Having seen her professionalism at work and then watching her raise her boys whom I have known since they were little I was confident my daughter was going to be looked after well and she certainly was. Gemma not only took great care of her she made her feel like part of the family. My daughter blossomed from a shy little baby to a confident and caring well rounded little girl. She always looked forward to going to see Gemma and all of the children in her care . Gemma always gave me regular feedback on how she was doing and progressing and is extremely professional and enjoys her job. She takes the children to playgroups and music classes to enhance their learning and also creates a stimulating environment at home that the children all enjoy. Gemma has helped my daughter enormously in her first few years of life and I would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464688", "author_name": "Mitali", "review_on": "14/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839674", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma is so lovely and provides the most wonderful setting for the children in her care. I first used Gemma back in 2013 after having my first child and she has since looked after our son, and currently looks after our youngest daughter. Gemma helped the children quickly settle with her and provides a true home from home within her family. Not only does she provide excellent care but also supports them in their overall development. She provides a good balance of activities at home with a wide range of toys and arts and crafts, and also goes to parks, playgroups, soft play etc. We receive thorough and honest feedback as to how the children have been, including lovely photos that capture moments in their day! Gemma is always friendly and approachable and I can not recommend her highly enough. Thank you Gemma, I don't know what we'd do without you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955033", "author_name": "Bel C", "review_on": "18/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839674", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma has been childminding my son from the age of 11 months and I highly recommend her care. I initially looked at nurseries but didn't find exactly what I wanted for my son. I went to a talk by a group of local childminders and learned that childminders can give very high quality care in a home environment. They are also are more flexible in their days and with the children's development than in a nursery setting. It was by chance that a friend mentioned Gemma's name to me so I went to visit her. On arriving this was the only occasion he ever felt comfortable and intrigued enough to leave me from all our visits to various childcare providers. It was immediately apparent that he felt at ease and would thoroughly enjoy himself with Gemma. The move back to work has been very smooth and I never worry about him during my day which puts me at ease. The online diaries are also brilliant for keeping me updated about what he has been up to so I don't feel I miss out. We always look through the pictures together and he enjoys 'telling' me about his day too. More importantly he is always very excited to go to Gemma's house and see her lovely welcoming family. You hear horror stories about dropping crying children off at childcare, but we have never had that and he thoroughly enjoys the activities that Gemma provides and I seen him blossom in her care. Gemma was teacher which also gives me confidence that she knows how children develop and how best to nurture their learning and character. She is an absolute gem!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1865212", "author_name": "JennyB", "review_on": "06/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839674", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old daughter has been going to Gemma for over a year now and she loves it. You only need to look at the lovely kids in her care to know Gemma is great at her job. I wanted someone with intelligence and with similar values to me and Gemma felt like the right person. Her experience as a teacher means the kids always have structured, meaningful activities to do and my daughter doesn't just get dragged to playgroups and left to amuse herself like I see a lot of other childminders do! Gemma has a lovely, clean house & well kept toys. I get daily diary updates with all the information I need to know (how much was eaten, nappy deposits, naps etc) as well as an overview of the day. I am very pleased to have found Gemma and I'm a very happy customer!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852306", "author_name": "RosieH", "review_on": "17/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532806", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience - thoroughly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah has a very caring and positive approach and we have been delighted with how she has helped our little one settle in. Hannah works hard to provide a stimulating environment, and to plan lots of activities and trips to ensure all the children have fun! I really appreciate that Hannah is honest, nurturing and passionate about what age does. I would thoroughly recommend The Nest!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438970", "author_name": "ellie", "review_on": "13/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89363", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Kerry since she had just turned 1, she will now be turning 4 this year. Kerry is the perfect example of a fantastic childminder. She always goes the extra mile for each child and for the parents. Kerry takes the children to playgroups and does lots of fun/learning activities with them. My daughter has developed a huge amount of confidence and learning which now she goes to nursery her teachers comment on how positive her confidence is! Kerry still picks up my daughter from nursery and has her during half term as I would much rather she stayed with Kerry than arranging after school club etc. I highly recommend Kerry as a childminder as the environment is like home from home which I found extremely important when looking for a childminder. Thank you for being the best Kerry!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2979832", "author_name": "Shannon", "review_on": "27/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89363", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely, home from home nurturing environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Kerry since September 2021 and has flourished with her support and care. I wanted a homely feel with a nurturing childminder because she was so young, just one, when I returned to work and Kerry has delivered. Kerry is warm, friendly, considerate and has been flexible with our needs and changes to work schedules. Our daughter enjoys her week with Kerry and the variety of activities they get involved in, the regular groups they attend and making use of all the toys and enrichment opportunities Kerry provides. I would 100% recommend Kerry and the experience and skills she has with young children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3137957", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "26/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89363", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry has been childminding my son since he was 9 months old ( he is now nearly 2). Kerry helped ease my anxiety over leaving my son and returning to work for the first time, she is very patient and understanding. I couldn?t of wished to have found a better childminder. Kerry provides a fun and comforting environment for the children and you can see she has a genuine passion for childcare. My son even took his first steps at Kerry?s, which Kerry instantly sent me the video of and I will treasure forever. I love hearing the report of his day and he is always coming home talking about the other children he has played with (including her own 2 children who are so polite and welcoming) or with paintings and crafts they have done that day. I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self assured little boy. I would absolutely recommend Kerry as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690229", "author_name": "Amie", "review_on": "07/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89363", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care, like a second home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry has looked after our son since he was 10 months old, now nearly 3, we couldn?t be happier with the care she provides. He has thrived and developed into a well rounded young man with Kerry?s support. I am always keen to hear where they have been and what activities he has been involved in as she offers such a wide range of experiences. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Kerry to other parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2378610", "author_name": "rubyhar", "review_on": "07/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89363", "reviews": {"title": "Like a second mum to my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry had my daughter from the age of 8 weeks. From the very start Kerry made everyone one of us feel like part of the family. Always a warm welcome in the morning. My daughter NEVER once refused to go in. Kerry is approachable, practical & accommodating. Kerry is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of childcare but also puts a mothers touch to situations. We were all devastated when we left which was purely because my daughter started school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2409908", "author_name": "Hamsterx", "review_on": "30/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89363", "reviews": {"title": "Your child will blossom with Kerry", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son joined Kerry in 2014 when he was 10 months old and he's currently still with her. I have seen my son grow, develop and become independent with Kerry. Kerry has been very understanding, accommodating and flexible with the individual needs of my family. My son spent time away abroad for some months and Kerry was kind enough to take him back when he returned which made it easier for me not having to worry about my son developing a relationship with another childminder. In fact after the time spent away from Kerry my son easily settled back into Kerrys care. Kerry was a star supporting us when my son was potty training and continued the work we did at home in her own home. Kerry has been supportive during times of needs and never puts pressure on us but always tells us \"dont worry we can sort it out later\". Kerry has a lovely home, with a lovely friendly dog Harley and tow very polite kind helpful children who always say hi when they see us. Kerry is great with communicating and giving us a summary of my sons day. She is easily contactable about any questions. My son has made great friendships with the other children in Kerrys care and always comes home talking about his time with them and the things they got up to. Kerry provides fun activities such as going to see Santa clause around Christmas time or to the beach during the summer time. I highly recommend Kerry as a childminder. Anyone would be happy to join her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355630", "author_name": "Sindii", "review_on": "29/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89363", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous, fun and in control", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Kerry at just 6 months, he is my first child so I was a bit nervous. But kerry was very relaxed and in control in a fun and clean home. All the children she looked after were happy but obviously respected her when she asked or told them to do something. My son went to kerry 1 day a week and was very well looked after, was safe and happy. What more can you ask for! I went with kerry to a play group as part of the settling in period so I would feel at ease about leaving my son which was great and I met her other childminder friends and support network who were all great. Kerry certainly made my transition back to work easier as I didn't have to worry that my son was safe and happy. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2315546", "author_name": "Frances", "review_on": "29/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89363", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, Reliable and Highly Recommend Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Kerry at around 11months old, at first I was a little apprehensive as she was still so young but we had visited Kerry before and left my daughter for the odd morning building up to full time, I soon saw that there was no need to worry as Kerry does so much with the children and does a lot towards their development and encourages them all the way. Wether it is in her home or out and about visitng children centres, libraries and trips to the farm/park etc. Now my daughter is a nearly 3 years old and she comes home with things she has learnt and made all the time. Kerry keeps me up to date on our daughters progress, and keeps a log of all her activities. Kerry and her family always make us feel welcome. Kerry is very understanding and flexible especially when dropping off and picking up. There has been a few times that I was unable to pick up my daughter and a famiky member has to. If Kerry has not yet met this family member she has excellent and security procedures in placed. My son will be starting with Kerry too when I return to work, he will be 7months old and I have no hesitation sending him. As I know that Kerry provides first class care in an excellent setting. I'm glad I have found such a caring childminder as Kerry and really could not ask for any more from her. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286235", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89363", "reviews": {"title": "Definite recommendation!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry has been looking after our daughter since late 2011, when she was about 9 months old. She has provided and warm, caring and stable environment for her to develop as well as have fun. Kerry is always taking her and the other children out to groups and activities, helping my daughter learn and develop social skills through play. I like the fact that Kerry networks with other childminders and organises days out. Her family are very welcoming and have a great rapport with the children she looks after. Kerry is also extremely flexible and has been incredibly helpful with regards differing drop off/ pick up times. I will always get regular feedback of what my daughter has done throughout the day and she will let me know in advance of any trips out. Kerry is a very down to earth child minder who will give your child a home from home setting. Their family dog Harley is also a great asset-my daughter has been taught not to be scared of dogs due to the excellent way they have integrated the dog into their family home. I would definitely recommend Kerry as a childminder; she is certainly someone who you can rely on. (Oh and lastly, she can have almost 100% credit for successfully potty training my daughter too-her knowledge of children meant she knew when it was 'time'!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/299301", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89363", "reviews": {"title": "The best of the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Kerry's since she was 18 months old (September 2010), and I am so pleased to have found such a reliable, flexible and caring childminder. I have no worries about leaving my daughter in the morning, as I know she will have a day packed with activities (whether it be playgroups, baby gym, library visit, run arounds at the park, cooking, gardening) and she is always excited to tell me what she has been up to during the day. Kerry also provides a diary stating what she's eaten, how long she slept, what they've been up to and whether my daughter had any likes or dislikes that day. It's brilliant to be able to have some much detail about her care. Kerry is exceedingly reliable, and has a very welcoming household (other family members included!). It is a safe environment with plenty of stimulation and adherence to the Early Years Foundation Stage. Kerry will also tell me if she has any concerns about my daughter's development, as well as praising her when she exceeds. Kerry is also great at putting children (and nervous parents!) at ease, taking into account any concerns you may have. She has a very caring nature, and children warm to her immediately. I have no hesitation in recommending Kerry as a superb childminder who goes above and beyond the call of duty.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151615", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "23/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89363", "reviews": {"title": "Great and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry has been childminding my son since June 2009 when he was only 7 months. I have been happy with the care that he has received and the great progress he has made whilst in Kerry???s care. Kerry???s home is always welcoming and my son has great fun playing with all the toys available and with Kerry???s children. My son became part of the family from the beginning and settled in very well. Beyond all this though, it is Kerry???s warm and friendly approach which made my decision to have her care for him. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor time. I know he has recently enjoyed a swimming outing, picnics in the park as well as going to soft play, feeding the ducks and picking his own vegetables. When he is sad, hurt or feeling under the weather I know that he feels happy to be comforted by Kerry and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. Kerry completes a weekly diary detailing what he has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of his whole day including what he has eaten and all his activities. This helps me to feel involved with his care. All in all I am happy with the level of care he receives and I???m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self assured little boy. I would absolutely recommend Kerry as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5378", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/09/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/892451", "reviews": {"title": "The safest pair of hands for your little ones", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has worked for my family for two months December 2020 to February 2021, looking after our newborn daughter Alessandra. When I hired Amanda I was looking for a maternity nurse for a short period after birth, to help me while I was adjusting to the new routine with two small children. I knew it was important for me to find someone that had solid experience with newborn so that I would be comfortable leaving her in sole charge of my daughter. But also it was essential that the person I hire could provide psychological support to me in those emotional weeks immediately after birth. From the time Amanda walked into out house, we knew that we had found the right person for the job. Amanda is the safest pair of hands when it comes to looking after ?your most precious asset? and her knowledge of all things related to young babies was clear from the beginning. She would pick up a crying Alessandra and immediately understand what she needed, whether it was food, burping or sleeping? I was most impressed with her natural connection with Alessandra. She has a real passion for babies and her first question in the morning was always ?how is the little one??. Every day she displayed so much affection for my daughter that really warmed my heart. During her days with us, her tasks included looking after our daughter (feeding, changing, taking her out for a walk, stimulating her during awake time, putting her to sleep and comfort her) as well as ancillary activities such as sterilising feeding equipment and doing the baby?s laundry. She is efficient, organised and energetic and all the house related tasks were completed in a blink of an eye. In addition, she has a very good eye for other things that might need doing around the house and she occasionally put out our own laundry, did some grocery shopping, prepared food for me and for our older daughter and made up her room. Her approachability made everything so much easier for me, as she lifted me of so many chores. Amanda is an extremely sociable and fun individual and bonded very well with us. As she worked with us during lockdown, we were always in the house and yet her presence was never intrusive. Having her around was always a pleasure and I did enjoy our chats. I would strongly recommend any parent to hire Amanda to look after their newborn as well as any other children. Best regards Lucia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381102", "author_name": "Lucia", "review_on": "14/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320433", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shirley has been babysitting for my 3 young children for over 2 months now and has been absolutely wonderful and I can highly recommend her. The kids really look forward to here coming as she brings fun activities to do with them. She has no difficulty at all managing my young and energetic children and they like and respect her. She is also 100% reliable and has never cancelled or been late. Thanks Shirley.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/657269", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226402", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son, Oliver, has been with Nikki since November 2021, when he was only 8 months. We are so happy we found her, she is such a great support to me and my family. Oliver loves going to Nikkis, he always so happy when he arrives at the door, he gives Nikki a cuddle and walks straight in. Nikki has lots toys, books, a big garden, with slide and paddling pool too. Nikki makes sure that the children have all that they need to keep them entertained. She also tries to spend a lot of time outside exploring all the local parks. I can honestly say that we are so happy with Nikki and would 100% recommend her to other parents looking for Childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3200536", "author_name": "Imogen", "review_on": "05/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226402", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki looked after our son from the age of 1 until he recently started school and we could not have hoped for anything more from a Childminder. Her home is full of nurture, love and fun. During his time with her, Nikki ensured he was given a wealth of opportunities and was always creating something, visiting somewhere exciting and engaging with other children. He would talk endlessly about the parks he?d visited, song times he?d participated in and friends he?d made. As a result he has thrived because of her care. We could not have wished for anything more for our child?s pre school care and despite being sad to say goodbye to Nikki this September we know that she has helped to prepare him perfectly for school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2132860", "author_name": "KatyS", "review_on": "01/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226402", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our twins have been going to Nikki's since July 2020 and absolutely love her!! They settled so quickly and have formed wonderful relationships with Nikki, the other children in her care and Nikki's family. Despite spending a large part of their lives in lockdown they are happy confident girls and Nikki has had a big part to play in that! Nikki does lots of wonderful activities with them and they spend alot of time outside,which they love. Her home from home environment and wonderful childcare skills have meant we have always felt confident and happy leaving our girls with her. They get excited when they realise they are on their way to her house,which makes drop offs a whole lot easier!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1184650", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "20/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226402", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder that became a second home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children were with Nikki from 9 months to when they started school and they talk about it years later and still want to go and see Nikki. We still go through their diaries with daily updates and so many pictures now. It became a second home for them, they loved the structure. Visits to playgroups, theme parks, other child minders in the morning, home for lunch and sleeps and then park if there was time. Saying that Nikki has a fabulous house and garden so plenty to do at home. Overall a fabulous childminder that I recommend to anyone and everyone that is pregnant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176062", "author_name": "Debbie", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226402", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My older daughter has now been in Nikki?s care for 2.5 years. She is extremely happy there and sometimes even asks if she can go to ?Nikki?s house? on the weekends or holidays (?)! My daughter formed some wonderful friendships with the other children there. She also always speaks very fondly of the rest of Nikki?s family. Nikki is now looking after my younger daughter as well. I was amazed at how quickly she has settled in there, especially that she was only 9 months old when I went back to work. Nikki is very open and honest and always maintains great communication with myself as well as other parents. She is warm, chatty and smiles a lot ?- someone you just feel good being around. I trust her completely and I know that my children are well looked after while I am at work. The children are never bored as Nikki takes them to a variety of playgroups, soft play areas, playgrounds, parks, farms and even amusement parks. They often bring home their art work from various sessions, teach mummy new songs that they have learned or come up with new games and activities which they picked up while in Nikki?s care. It is wonderful to see them thrive and develop in a happy and safe environment that Nikki creates for all the children in her care. Nothing is ever a problem for her, she is very flexible and will work around your requirements. She always makes sure that your child is happy which is her first priority. I can strongly recommend Nikki as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1863392", "author_name": "JoMann", "review_on": "02/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226402", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki has been our childminder for our 2 children for over 4 years and they have loved every moment of their time with her. She has provided them with a wide variety of experiences and has let them do loads of craft and messy play so that I don't have to! Both children feel that Nikki's house is a second home to them and are always delighted to be going there. I would absolutely recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231313", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/156223", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Gemma for almost 3 years now and has loved every minute that she has spent with her, often she doesn't want to leave! Gemma has a large play room and garden for her to play in which provides hours of entertainment. Gemma does not provide meals however if my ever so fussy Angel refuses her lunch she will always ensure that she has something she will eat instead. I would definitely recommend Gemma to be your childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1744996", "author_name": "Jerusha", "review_on": "28/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161556", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Sandra from the ages of 7 months to 18 months. She loved her time there and became very fond of Sandra and her lovely family. I took to Sandra straight away and felt happy and confident leaving my daughter in her care. I could tell by faces of the children that they had happy, interesting and positive days. My daughter developed so much in the time she was at Sandra's and a lot of this was down to all the lovely activities and opportunities Sandra provided. If we hadn't been moving out of the area, I would continue to send my daughter to Sandra and her future siblings. Anyone lucky enough to snap Sandra up will not be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/302971", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69563", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gabi was our temporary nanny for 6 weeks in February / March 2022, she looked after 3 girls aged 18 months to 3 from 3 different families at my house, whilst their regular childminder was off sick. They had a really good routine, in the mornings they did activities at home or at local playgroups, Gabi prepared them lunch then they had quiet time/naps early afternoon followed by more activities and dinner prepared by Gabi. All the children warmed to her quickly and they established a really good bond with her, the house was a fun place to be! Gabi planned and cooked all the meals and snacks which were healthy with lots of variety. She kept all the parents up to date with what the children had been up to during the day. When we heard our childminder needed to take time off we were really concerned that the children would be disrupted, wouldn't settle and it would be a difficult few weeks, but we couldn't have had a better outcome, our children were all very happy. As the host I found Gabi personable and very easy to have around, I'd recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable nanny! My daughter talks bout Gabi all the time and we will be meeting up with her and her daughter in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078536", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "14/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69563", "reviews": {"title": "Our nanny for 3 great years!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gabi has been nanny to our 3 children (boy 9 and girls 7 and 3) for 3 years now, from Summer 2014 to Summer 2017. During that time she has become a part of the family and my 'right-hand-person' at home. She has always been very caring and loving to our kids and I know they, in return, love her too. As our youngest daughter is entering reception in September we no longer need a full-time nanny and it is with sadness that we are saying goodbye. During our 3 years together Gabi has been very trustworthy and totally competent. She has prepared fresh healthy food from scratch, including weaning our youngest. She has organised after-school and holiday activities for all the children and is very happy hosting play dates, helping with homework, going to play-groups, organising outings etc. She has helped all the children develop - from potty training our youngest to helping the older children learn to read. She is very patient with them and helps them understand it is important to do their best. She is ofsted registered and first aid trained which has always made me feel totally confident of her abilities. She will be a real asset to her next family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3096", "author_name": "Courtney", "review_on": "04/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/465277", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine has been looking after my son since September 2012. Lorraine provides a wide, fun range of activities for my son. Lorraine's home is always welcoming and he has great fun playing with all the toys available. My son has became part of their family and has settled in really well. Lorraine is always friendly and reliable, I am happy with the level of care my son receives. I would absolutely recommend Lorraine as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5378", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2111448", "reviews": {"title": "Better than we could ever have hoped", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan has looked after our little boy for nearly a year now and we couldn?t be happier with the care and support she has given him. He absolutely loves being with her and has learnt so much since starting there. Susan planned a long and careful transition over a number of weeks when he first started, so that we would all be happy and comfortable, especially due to Covid restrictions meaning that our little boy hadn?t really been without us previously so it was something I was very anxious about. Susan shows so much love and care and attention to detail for all his needs and always listens to all the over protective extra information I give her (which she doesn?t need but makes me feel better!) She provides a real family environment and treats all the children like her own. This year, due to covid restrictions, they have not been able to visit places they would usually go to, but Susan has gone over and above to create an enriching and stimulating, ever changing environment in her home which engages the children of all ages in her care. Their days are full of fun and I love seeing all the pictures of what they have been up to. They have also made the most of local walks and natural environments to go out and about. I always feel like he is 100% safe there and so very happy that I never worry about leaving him, which is something I never thought was possible. I would whole heartedly recommend Susan if you are looking for a second family for your baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011584", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "10/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2111448", "reviews": {"title": "Even better than Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan has looked after my daughter since before she was a year old (she is now 5), and my son since he turned 1 (he is now 2.5). Both of them adore Susan and her own children. When I first looked for a childminder, I wanted someone who would let my daughter play and keep her safe - I never imagined the level of care and attention that Susan gives to each child she looks after. Susan takes brilliant care of them: she provides a loving environment that also encourages their development and own interests through well-planned weekly themes and a wide variety of activities. As well as the daily updates from Susan, my two always come home with plenty to show and tell me about their day. The only reason we're leaving Susan is because we're moving away from the area, otherwise I would never give up our spaces! I've not yet convinced Susan to move house too, but I'm still working on it...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190563", "author_name": "PandoraL", "review_on": "09/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2111448", "reviews": {"title": "Organised, kind and loved by our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan has looked after our daughter for a number of years and I can't pay her a higher compliment than the fact our daughter talks about her all the time and wants to visit her whenever possible. She has nurtured our daughter, introducing her to other children and allowing her to play in a safe and loving environment. She has also developed a love of nature and exploration in our daughter through regular walks and adventures in the local area. Susan goes the extra mile in terms of just not caring for the children but also educating them and days at her house have sparked all kinds of new interests. I cannot recommend Susan enough both for the care she takes of our daughter but also for the professionalism with which she approaches her role.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2040873", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "07/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2111448", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan has looked after our little boy since he was 9mths and he is now 4, we feel so grateful to have found her, she is loved by us all and we couldn?t recommend her enough. She has a loving, caring nature and two wonderful kids of her own who are great with the kids. And she has so much energy and enthusiasm for children and childminding and shows such dedication to the children?s learning as well. She is also super supportive to us parents so whenever there are challenges or things to work on it always feels like a team effort.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2257174", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "07/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2111448", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan is absolutely amazing! She has been looking after my little boy since he was a year old, he is now 6! Since the day my son started with her, he warmed to her immediately and settled with her within hours. He is so loved by her and he absolutely adores her (she is his favourite person). Susan is extremely good with kids from all ages and puts a lot of effort in planning activities, outings, she encourages them to use their imagination, be active and to be kind and respectful to others. She covers all special occasions and she kept us up to date on all progress our son made, aswell as sending us photos of his day. Susan also encourage the kids to eat healthy and make healthy choices. Susan is a caring and loving person. She is just amazing and provides a kind, loving and safe environment for the children. We are so extremely lucky to have her in our lives and she has become a very special friend to our family. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1260242", "author_name": "Cochrane", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2111448", "reviews": {"title": "After school and holiday childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan is a fantastic childminder who goes out of her way to ensure quality childcare for the children in her care. She ensured that my school age daughter was happy and well entertained even though spending her time with younger children. Susan has a lovely way with all children and is great at providing inspiring play opportunities for all ages. I whole-heartedly recommend Susan for children of all ages - she really is a wonderful childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915251", "author_name": "Mum of 2", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880561", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare in Shepperton", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl now 4 and starting school in September has been with Kids Club since she was 1. They are all so lovely, and really know and understand her. They have listened when I ask for more information or certain developmental milestones to be worked on. She is always happy to go and eats so well there and tries new things (unlike at home sometimes). We didn't want a big setting or one that was too small and this fit the bill. The pricing is very good and if I have needed an extra day (we do 4 full days) they have always tried to help if they can. She is now ready for school and that is also thanks to all the team, each and every one including the owner are lovely, professional and so caring and interested in the children. I am so thankful I found them as they didn't advertise and so it was thanks to this website. I would recommend without a doubt.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817360", "author_name": "sarahs", "review_on": "22/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880561", "reviews": {"title": "Happy child!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with kids club nursery since 2017 and started at just 7 months old. He's now four and about to start school so we're about to say goodbye to this lovely group of ladies. I can honestly say I have had no regrets in finding this nursery - it has all the benefits of a childminder in being a home environment with lots of attention but with the benefit of being a small scale nursery so no loss in cover with sickness etc. My son is a happy and confident boy who has loved being at nursery and we have been blessed with the care he has received there. We will genuinely miss the supportive, caring and friendly team - I wish them all well and hope that they can carry on providing great care to more families in the future x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/589877", "author_name": "Helen_L", "review_on": "24/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880561", "reviews": {"title": "Nursery Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have both of my children in this nursery and they have been attending since they were 7 months old. They both love it and I love it, I do not worry about them at all whilst they are there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2259493", "author_name": "Lauren C", "review_on": "23/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880561", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with KC since Jan 2020. Since starting, his social & early learning skills have developed noticeably. He also eats with them (something he tends not to do with us) plus they do lots of activities throughout the day, painting, mud kitchen, reading, counting, story time, singing, the list goes on! The guys really understand about each individual child and take the time to spend quality time with them. Plus they do daily diaries too. All of the team are absolutely amazing & work hard. Plus you can't forget how hard they worked to keep our children safe during CV. It's a very warm, friendly, clean & happy environment! And we love it & the guys there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860665", "author_name": "Nico", "review_on": "29/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880561", "reviews": {"title": "Clean, good, friendly nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started here last June at 1 year old. He was quite difficult at first and really struggled to settle but the staff continued to persevere with him and after discussing his needs further he settled with the help and close eye of the staff to see what made him feel more comfortable and trying different things to encourage him to open up socially and develop play skills. The staff are very concious and diligent with managing my sons allergies also and make him lovely meals that he gobbles up (he doesn't like my food but he seems to like the nursery food!). I would like my son to stay here for as long as possible before school starts!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201088", "author_name": "Bianca", "review_on": "29/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880561", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going here for a year and half and loves it. She's always happy to go in and is happy when she leaves. We didn't want something too large and impersonal but bigger than a childminder so she had more interaction and we had more stable care (we used to find with our son that we were often stuck if the childminder or her children were unwell). This is the perfect setting and great location for us with a drop off at school first. She is developing really well with learning and social skills and will be staying here until she goes to school. All the staff are lovely too and always smiling when we see them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817360", "author_name": "sarahs", "review_on": "29/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880561", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter who is now 3 has been at kids club since she was 10 months old and has loved it. It has been lovely to see her grow and learn from attending. The staff have been amazing and I am so glad we chose kids club, it has made being back at work easier knowing my daughter is being well looked after and having fun enjoying her day . Everything is clean and fresh and lots for the children to play with. Good variety of food. I would highly recommend. We have moved out of the area now reason for my daughter leaving.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258180", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "22/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880561", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Kids club for several years and it is fantastic! She was very nervous when she first started and cried at being left but the staff are so friendly and caring that this quickly changed. My daughter has loved her time there, learnt so much and become a lot more confident. It is a beautiful and clean nursery with a great range of toys and activities that they do with the children. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558617", "author_name": "PierceS", "review_on": "19/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880561", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to KidsClub for six months now, since she was 1 year old, and I am delighted to see how excited she is to see her friends and the staff during her sessions. The team are very professional and friendly and provide detailed daily feedback on my daughter?s progress. I have no reservations about leaving my daughter in the care of this nursery and would recommend it to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594109", "author_name": "Barbara", "review_on": "05/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880561", "reviews": {"title": "found our forever nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (1 years) has not been going here long but the change her her behaviour is amazing! She is learning so much a soaking up all the skill she needs to meet her development mile stones. All the staff are amazing so kind and friendly treat my daughter so well and are flexible. I know I have found my forever nursery! She eats so well and naps perfectly. Highly recommend!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572539", "author_name": "Katy", "review_on": "28/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880561", "reviews": {"title": "Kids Club are fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Kids Club over a year and we?ve just left as we are moving back to London. I honestly can?t recommend them enough! Sue and all the team are so caring and professional and take genuine care in the children. The setting is lovely and clean and decorated bright and colourful for the children and the staff are all so friendly and sweet. The food is well balanced and they have a wide range of activities and toys for the children. My son loved his time at Kids Club and has come out a confident, chatty boy. I just wish we could keep him there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2169310", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "27/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880561", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nursery and friendly staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kids club 2001 is a lovely nursery based in Shepperton. My little girl has been going for a couple of months, and loves going to nursery. She has become a lot more confident and independent since starting at Kids club. The staff are all very supportive and friendly. Thank you to all the staff at kids club, because of you I am able to go to work and enjoy my day knowing my daughter is in safe hands. I would 100% recommend Kids club!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2571896", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "27/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5340", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the 10th year Zoe has been looking after my son. I know everyone thinks the best of their childminder but I can honestly say, the best thing I have ever done was to find Zoe and asked her to look after my son. He is nearly 11 years old and he has been with her since he was 9 months old!!! Zoe is the kindest, most honest and hardworking person who goes way beyond her duties to provide for the children in her care. She is my number one. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4606", "author_name": "zany40", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5340", "reviews": {"title": "update of my previous review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have decided to add another review to my previous one as two years has past since my first review and my son is still with his favourite childminder he had since he was a baby which clearly indicates that i have made right decission four years ago when i picked zoe to care for my son. Thanks to Zoe he is growing into confident,polite,well mannered little boy. If you are looking for a childminder who will bring structure,discipline,happiness and joy into your child life,someone who will be there for your little one 100%, then Zoe is the one for you. Most of the parents feel guilty because they do not spend enough time with their children because of their work. I felt the same when i had to go back to work and had to find childminder for my son. However, my fear and guilt has disapear once i saw the way Zoe was with my son. My son is about to start reception in September and even thou I could leave him in breakfast and after school club which would probably be cheaper,Zoe's services have weight in gold and my son will stay in her care as long as she has him because I know when he is in her care, he is safe,very well looked after and most important he is happy. So,if you are looking for someone to take care of your little one,check out zoe p profile.I will be more then happy to answer any questions you might have from the point of working mum who had found the best childcare for her son", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4606", "author_name": "zany40", "review_on": "26/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5340", "reviews": {"title": "the best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been in Zoe's care for almost two years, since he was 6 months old and I could have not asked for better, more carring, kind and generous childminder. Whether is playing, teaching, carring, disciplining or anything else which comes with childminding duties, Zoe is your woman. Children of all ages love her, because she is basicaly their second mum. I be more then happy to give her a reference for anyone who would like to find out more about her. I tell myself how lucky I am to find out someone like Zoe to make my little boy happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4606", "author_name": "zany40", "review_on": "05/05/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1375582", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Annie, you are the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I first started looking for a childminder my son was only 10 months old, I was very worried... but when I walked into Annie's house I instantly felt I was leaving him in good hands and that he would be happy. My boy spent over three years with Annie; with her he had lot of fun, he learned a lot of new things, enjoyed making all sort of craft, made friendship and most importantly became a much confident boy. Annie has provided day to day updates with pictures, comments as well as some longer term development updates. I also need to thank Annie for being flexible and very understanding, her flexibility has helped me immensely while growing my business from scratch. I can't recommend Annie enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2685860", "author_name": "Carlotta", "review_on": "27/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1375582", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has just left Annie's after 3 and a half amazing years with her. We can't recommend Annie enough, our son loved every single day he spent in her care from fun days out to exciting activities in her home, and as parents we feel Annie consistently went above and beyond what we would expect from a childminder. Annie provides a real home from home environment, one in which our son really thrived, with Annie playing a huge role in his learning and development, building his confidence and preparing him for school. Annie's communication is brilliant, providing updates and photos throughout the day and always being on hand if we had any questions. We wouldn't hesitate in recommending Annie to anyone looking for a childminder, her mindees and their families are very lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799006", "author_name": "Michaela", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1375582", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annie provides such a warm, loving and caring setting and always wants the best for the children. My two girls love attending and have a great time when with Annie. She provides so many fun educational activities and trips for the children. I always know my girls are going to have a great day and be well looked after in her care. My eldest has recently started Reception, Annie has played such a positive impact on her development over the past 3 and a half years my daughter was attending and was also a huge help with supporting her starting big school. She is also always there for us parents too when needing any help or advice. I couldn't recommend Annie enough she truly is the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772096", "author_name": "Tina", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1375582", "reviews": {"title": "Annie?s the angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annie has been my childminder for the last 3 years, my daughter always looks forward to her days with Annie. From the beginning Annie gave me complete peace of mind and made me feel so reassured. I would highly recommend Annie to ANYONE seeking childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3034755", "author_name": "Dbrock30", "review_on": "06/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2150072", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been attending Kids club for a year and a half now, and has been very happy. His development in language has been very positive, showing great confidence in how he communicates with all adults and children. He has made some lovely friendships and loves going everyday to play with them. All staff are very engaging and very happy to chat with us on how our son is developing and offering advice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2873759", "author_name": "LJ Lewis", "review_on": "30/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685141", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't reccomend Natalie more. My son absolutely loves her and is always asking to go to her even on days when he isn't booked. She is super calm and reassuring and I am alway impressed at how she looks after the kids and plans such fun things. My son is starting a school nursery in September, but we have kept one day with her as we really value her input into his young life. She creates a safe, fun and nurturing environment for the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2098488", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "06/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685141", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve been sending our daughter Sophia to Natalie for almost a year now and we couldn?t be happier. Natalie provides a home away from home environment. Her own children are a delight too and Sophia has really bonded with them and created friendships with them as well as the other children Natalie cares for. The days that Sophia spends there, are well structured with learning activities, lots of trips out to play centres or parks and there are many opportunities to play and learn at home too. Natalie updates us on how Sophia is doing throughout the day through the baby?s days app which is so helpful and it?s nice to get photos of all the fun they are having too. Natalie?s kind and caring nature has meant that Sophia settled with her very quickly and I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder. Natalie even helped us with establishing some sleep routines which we were struggled with at home so we couldn?t be happier! :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2680845", "author_name": "Steph88", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104527", "reviews": {"title": "100% happiness", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I truly cannot recommend Tamsin enough. From day one Tamsin has been very flexible, accomodating and continously provides a reassuring level of communication. Tamsin goes above and beyond to support each development milestone of my child through many different varied approaches. My son's happiness and safety is paramount and I have no hesitation in leaving my son in Tamsin's care. When ever possible Tamsin gives my son the opportunity to explore the mighty outdoors, whatever the weather and after busy days there is always a nutritious home made food awaiting him. Everything that Tamsin does for my son is very much appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242789", "author_name": "Westney", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104527", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't be happier with Tam. I'm amazed how much she packs in - my son is only there for a few hours, but always comes back with lovely crafts. She is creative and thoughtful and provides healthy food as well as stimulating play activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3112933", "author_name": "DelGCG", "review_on": "30/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104527", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tamsin has been amazing since we first made contact, she was super quick to respond and very knowledgeable. My son was comfortable with her immediately which is a huge compliment to her way with children, as he usually takes his time to adjust and warm up to people. Tamsin regularly updates a user friendly app which shows nappies, naps, meals, activities, pictures - everything you could want to know about your child's day - and my son certainly has a fun filled day every time he's with her. He always comes home with the biggest smile on his face. Since starting with Tamsin, she has really helped my son come on leaps and bounds with his development and his confidence has grown dramatically. It is not unusual for me to notice him saying new words and doing new things after a day with Tamsin. I am devastated that we can't continue with Tamsin as we are moving out of the area. It is always a difficult decision to leave your child with anyone, but we felt that we could trust Tamsin instantly. You couldn't get a better childminder - Tamsin is in a league of her own and I wholeheartedly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2923442", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104527", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My neighbor highly recomended as her son loved it. he lern a lot and showed his project of space. Was not disapointed. my daughter had a great time. she loved it. it was fun and she was loved. she eat well and sleep ok. We had photos to show all the fun and art work bring home. Thanks for helping us a few weeks in emergency situation. You really took care very well. We are happy. Thankyou", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930710", "author_name": "NewMum17", "review_on": "01/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104527", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend 100%", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tam has been looking after my 2year old daughter for a few months now. I could not fault Tam in anyway. My daughter comes home very happy and always with something?s shes learnt about. I always see photos of my little girl to show me what she?s done during the day and a daily note about her daily activities. As a mum who is very picky with who I leave my daughter with I couldn?t be more relaxed and happy. I know my daughter is safe and well looked after. Tam made my daughter and myself feel so comfortable and settled. Tam also provides very nutritional meals which allows me to know my daughter is eating well. Her setting is always clean and safe. Tam also communicates very well with me which is a quality I look for. As already said Tam is 100% recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729679", "author_name": "Riannah", "review_on": "27/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104527", "reviews": {"title": "Do Not Hesitate. 100% Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tam started by kindly looking after two of my children on emergency care while my childcare wasn't avaliable. She uses an app which made all the paperwork paperless and seemless; this app also gave me an online dairy and photos at the end of the day which was amazing to see how happy and chilled my boys are in her care. The fact that they would have a nap shows how relaxed and safe they feel with her. Tam is loving, kind and caring. She somehow enstills confidence as well as keeping the boys in line and respectful; all at the same time as finding fun ways to learn. My boys learnt more in half a day with Tam than nearly a whole year elsewhere ! She really understands how difficult it can be leaving your children and does everything she can to put your mind at rest and reassure you that the children are settled. When collecting the boys I can see how relaxed they have been and they talk non-stop about their days with Tam and look forward to the next time. They are given healthy vegan meals and all their diet needs were carefully met which is really appreciated. They always eat things they have previously refused at home and then come home asking me to make it 'the way Tam makes it'. I know they are in extremely good hands when they are with Tam. It's like a home from home with her offering so much love and kindness, putting my mind at ease having to be away from them. I seriously could not ask for more and 100% recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2832783", "author_name": "Nic", "review_on": "05/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104527", "reviews": {"title": "The Magic of Nanny McPee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tamsin has been childminding for a couple of years now but prior to that she nannied for many years; including for us looking after our daughter. She never failed to impress us with her skills. She is a kind, caring and a trust worthy person, always putting others feelings above her own. Tamsin is energetic and passionate about everything she does. Our daughter lit up in the mornings when she arrived and hated it when she went home. We have never before (or since) known our daughter to warm to someone so quickly. Our daughter moved on to nursery school and was immediately top of all subjects due to Tamsin's teaching and fun development. Our daughter excelled in everything thanks to Tamsin. Tamsin changed career to childminding. She offers a wonderful loving home with a fun lovely playroom. Tamsin has since had her own daughter who is a shining light and shows how Tamsin lovingly develops children, bringing the best out in them while giving them the room to grow and find themselves in this huge world. If you are looking for a childminder then look no further - cannot recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777563", "author_name": "9 to 5", "review_on": "14/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104527", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn't ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Tam since he was 9 months old and absolutely loves going to spend time with her. She always has fun, engaging and educational activities planned, lots of trips out and Jake often comes home with crafts from his day with her. She is extremely sensitive to his needs and goes out of her way to make him feel welcome in her home. She also provides healthy meals and snacks, often getting Jake to eat things I can't!! I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to anyone, they would be lucky to have her as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451014", "author_name": "AmyWhite", "review_on": "01/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104527", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Loving Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a working Mum with twins and I met Tam initially as a nanny, looking after 2 sweet little 1 years old girls during the day. She also had their older siblings after school and in the holidays. I was extremely anxious about returning to work at the end of my maternity leave; and unfortunately Tam was unavailable as she already worked for a family. However, Tam was a great support and advised we had several visits to settle both boys and me into their new care. Our care has always been great and I fully trust my boys with our choice, but I do feel we missed out on that outstanding childcare not being able to employ Tam. She was very loyal to her family and job, which is a testament to her. Thankfully she was there as a support which made my transition of going back to work much easier. What I loved about Tam was how reassuring she was and that she kept her family fully updated as to how the girls were and what they were was doing through the day / week. As a parent going to work, you really miss out on all the little things and it was so nice to see Tam respected this; documenting the girls activities and sending photos showing how happy they were. And they were truly happy, all of the time with Tam. About Tam: She is friendly, calm and assertive as well as very professional. The countless day trips and fun activities made the girls very happy. You could see their development due to being in Tam's care and I honestly think they are the little people due to Tam's helping hand in raising them. She is highly professional with ample experience, strong work ethic and integrity. I especially like her cordial and caring personality. Tam provides a safe and pleasant setting for children, where they do lots of educational and fun activities. She also takes children out to play groups, parks and farms etc. where possible. All the girls blossomed under Tam's care. Their language, communication, cognitive and social skills are well developed, thanks to Tam's minding and training. Tam also has a strong belief in learning, helping the little ones all day and focusing some good time to the older ones schooling in the afternoon. If we extend our family in the future, without question Tam is our childcare choice. I wish she had been available the first time as I can say wholeheartedly that the love and support, underpinned by structure and development, has been a testament to how well rounded those children have become.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2349953", "author_name": "Twins", "review_on": "09/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104527", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wanted to tell everyone about how amazing you are and the pleasure of getting you know you while you were a nanny for close friends, but this ended up being about so much more ? things that are much more important, things people should know, and showed me how deeply we miss you. We wanted to thank you for all the wonderful time, love and dedication that you show all children, not just the ones in your care but everyone's children really take to your warmth and loving, firm care. Mine really loved seeing you for playdates and babysitting, and always knew their boundaries. We know that we wouldn?t have been able to get through hosting any of the NCT playdates without you. It is with a great deal of sadness that we have to end our times (and playdates) with you due to our change in work location (change in country!) but we know you'll always be close in our hearts. Our friend knew that you would be the best person to love and take care of their children, and meeting you for the first time was an absolute pleasure. We knew from that moment, they had made the right choice, that you were the one for them (they must have interviewed at least 30 people before finding you!). Thank you for taking away all the stress and worry of a new mother (especially one with a whole host of questions!!) and offering help and guidance all in the right direction for our family. Not only did you become a friend there to support me and little family in your own time, but most importantly you were more than fantastic with the 2 you looked after. You taught them (and mine!) so much, giving so much time and dedicated yourself to the upbringing and enjoyment of their little life. They have all grown into capable children with a lot of love and care to offer, along with respect and manners! We, like our friends, couldn?t ever thank you enough for all that you have given ? because it is invaluable. It was heart-breaking to move away, especially when number 3 was on the way. I was truly lost not having you to turn to. If work brings our return, you'll be our first pitstop and without a doubt our childcare choice. (Although I don't expect you to ever have any spaces!!). We hope we will be able to give just a fraction of the love and dedication to our children that you give to other peoples children! Love, hugs and kisses from us all x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337013", "author_name": "442Mum", "review_on": "19/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104527", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tamsin looks after my two girls aged 4 and 6. She has built a irreplaceable relationship with them, they love spending time with her and have a lot of respect for her. Tamsin treats them as if they were her own and shares a special bond with each of them individually. Tamsin has done much more than merely supervise my children. She ensures that every day they undertake some form of learning, suitable for their ages, whilst making learning fun for them. She actively encourages them to want to learn more and read more. She also balances this with play and fun activities. I feel very secure in the knowledge that Tamsin is looking after my girls. She always remains clam, and deals with difficult situations head on. Tamsin is also very safety conscious and always ensures that safety of my girls comes first. In addition to the child care she provides, Tamsin prepares a healthy tea for my children each day. Among her strengths are her punctuality and efficiency. I simply cannot understand how she gets so many things done in such a short time. She is also very thoughtful, remembers important dates in the lives of our children and bringing them cards, gifts, and notes of encouragement. I highly recommend Tamsin. I know that all children in her care would be loved for and they would love her as much as mine currently do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1562666", "author_name": "Hemavara", "review_on": "11/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/239945", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is an absolutely fabulous childminder! She has so much patience and enthusiasm for her job and such a real love of the children she cares for. My daughter loves going to Sarah?s - she always asks to go even on days she isn?t due to be there, so I know how happy she must be. The updates we get are brilliant too - easy to access on baby?s days and lovely to see what she?s been up to. I love that they get out and about exploring too and I can relax knowing she is safe and having fun. Cannot recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533907", "author_name": "AlexNeal", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/239945", "reviews": {"title": "Very attentive and loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so lucky to have found Sarah! Our son started going to Sarah's when he was only 6.5 months old. It was hard going back to work so soon, but knowing that he was in such good hands with her just made everything much, much easier. I am breastfeeding our little one and Sarah has wonderfully gotten him to take the bottle, which he was not keen on at the beginning. I was anxious about him not taking the bottle, but her confidence that she would succeed was very reassuring. I love that Sarah does many different activities with her mindees, indoor or outdoor, so our little one has so many chances to learn and see new things! Sarah also provides excellent quality, home-made food for our little one and has been very helpful and great while introducing solids to him. Our little one loves going to Sarah's, and we as partents know that while he's with her, he's excellently cared for, his specific needs are taken into account, and that he can explore and discover the world in a very loving and enriching environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016124", "author_name": "Carole", "review_on": "29/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/239945", "reviews": {"title": "Practically perfect in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been nick named Mary Poppins as she is so magical with my DD. Sarah is a great communicator and keeps me updated on all aspects of DDs progress. DD is always happy to attend and she adores Sarah and her family. DD particularly enjoys all the outings and adventures Sarah takes her on - especially anywhere with waterfalls or sand pits and the variety of friendly play groups when it is colder weather. We will miss her greatly- DD started with Sarah at 20 months and is soon to start preschool following our house move. I feel any child in Sarah?s care is in safe and caring hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489487", "author_name": "Betty", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/239945", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after our son one day a week from when he was 18 months-3 years old. He always enjoyed going to Sarah's and she provided lots of fun outings and activities for him to do. He definitely grew in confidence and Sarah was great at encouraging his development and letting us know how he was getting on. He now attends nursery full time but still often talks about Childminder Sarah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531503", "author_name": "Simon", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/239945", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can highly recommend Sarah as a childminder. My daughter been there for a while now and is very happy in Sarahs care. I am a shift worker so I have to travel and work nights. I leave my daughter overnight with Sarah. Sarah been very accommodating and flexible to my needs. I know my daughter is well looked after and in a safe and secure environment. Sarah communicates effectively and give thorough daily reports how the day has been. Communication is so important for me. Great service!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114713", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "03/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/348427", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Nurturing Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 little girls are so fortunate to be in the care of Gemma for up to 3 days a week. They have been cared for in an extremely loving and caring home, learning life skills and manners I also instill in my own upbringing. My eldest is off to nursery and will miss Gemma and her family immensely, but she is going off with such strong ground roots. Not only has Gemma helped her become a caring, funny, compassionate little girl, she has also extended her love of learning and it has been a joy to recieve photos and assessments of her progress. My youngest started just before lockdown and I was gutted she didnt get the early start with Gemma my eldest did. As restrictions lifted they both started back and Gemma has managed to continue to provide her fantastic services in a safe and reassuring environment. The girls get so much outdoor time and I'm confident in all the measures Gemma has in place during this unusual time. I would not hesitate to recommend Gemma to anyone looking for a home from home for their children and I am already looking forward to my youngest going back full time after the holidays when I head back to my teaching assistant role.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2988288", "author_name": "BeanieBo", "review_on": "03/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/348427", "reviews": {"title": "Happy 16 month old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter could not be happier in a child care setting. She has been with Gemma since she was 3 months old and from day one I?ve felt comfortable leaving her with Gemma. Gemma has time for all her children and nothing brightens my day more than a quick photo in my lunch break of what my daughter has been up to. She is always socialising, communicating and learning and I love that Gemma shares the same parenting ideals as myself and supports any crazy methods I might be trying. I also really appreciate her tips for a first time mum! Sometimes I notice my daughter doing a new skill and I know I have Gemma to thank (most recently using her water bottle to get water out to wash her hands ?) Not only does Gemma care for my daughter but her fantastic family also love and care for her. I will be gutted when the day comes when my daughter no longer needs to go to Gemma but I will definitely be sending any future children to her and I know she will always have time for my children, even when they are 18!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2396135", "author_name": "leilah", "review_on": "27/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/348427", "reviews": {"title": "Update!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since my son has been in Gemma's care for over a year now, I felt it was time for an update from my previous review. Still absolutely over the moon with Stanley being in Gemma's care. Stanley has just blossomed with her, she's taught him so many things, she's helped me with his behaviour as I previously struggled with it at home, even though he was good as gold for her. She keeps in good contact with his nursery setting so she knows exactly what milestones Stanley is at and which ones he needs to work for next. Always get a lovely welcoming when we arrive each morning, and there's not a day when Stanley hasn't enjoyed himself with Gemma. They're always going out, doing things, meeting up with other childminders and children, always having pictures sent to me on a daily basis so I can see what they've been up too. I'll be devestated when Stanley goes to school this coming September and he has to leave her, but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Gemma to anyone. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1579746", "author_name": "Eloise", "review_on": "06/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/348427", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma took care of my children, Olly (born 2007) and Evie (b. 2013) since they were both 6 months old. During that time, Gemma was been less a nanny and more a surrogate mummy, with both Olly & Evie loving the time they spent with her. As parents, we were thrilled to find Gemma and it made returning to work easier knowing our children were under the guidance of such a sensible and loving role model. I would not hesitate in recommending Gemma?s childcare services to anyone as she is extremely competent, conscientious and trustworthy. Gemma has played a huge part in the development of Olly and Evie, taking care of them as if they were her own, from nurturing and caring to instilling good discipline and manners. Gemma plans their time and includes a range of activities which are not only fun but educational with playdates, craft sessions, trips to the park, attending soft play as well as ensuring our older child completed his school home-learning activities. In the holidays, additional activities are included with the children rarely being inside if the weather allows. Gemma was great at keeping my husband and I updated with the progress of the children, letting us know of any potential issues such as even being tired from an insistence on walking and not getting in the pram on a school run! She worked to our routines, and helped with key milestones such as weaning, dropping naps and helping with potty training, providing feedback and working very much as a partner which meant there was the crucial consistency between her time and our time. Overall, Gemma has been a hugely positive influence in our entire families lives. She?s taken us into her family and become very much part of ours. Whilst Olly and Evie might not go to Gemma's for their daycare arrangements, they see her regularly and if I ever lose them in the playground, I know who they'll have spotted and run to!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2446683", "author_name": "Wendy", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/348427", "reviews": {"title": "Current childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been in Gemma's care for 4 days a week since September. He settled in so quickly with her and we've all been really happy. Gemma is very accommodating to my childcare needs. My son is like a part of their family, it's so lovely to see. Gemma always takes my son out to playgroups, softplays etc. He's learnt so many different things from her and built a very good relationship with the whole family. She's always sending me pictures of what they've been up too and I always receive lovely seasonal crafts (Christmas cards, valentines cards etc) that my son has made. She's very friendly and so supportive. I couldn't ever imagine her not being my childminder. Love her!! Definitely recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1579746", "author_name": "Eloise", "review_on": "16/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/288817", "reviews": {"title": "Super Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane and Cara have cared for my two children for many years, both from the age of 1 right up to them attending school, at which point they have then also had weekly after school pick up. Jane and Cara have played a big part in my children?s early years care. They have always enjoyed their time in Jane?s setting, with lots of fun activities and amazing day trips. They are brilliant childminders. I was so thankful for the support they provided in preparing both of my children for school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123258", "author_name": "LeanneN", "review_on": "25/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/288817", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane was our childminder from 2008 through to summer 2020, caring for our two sons - eldest from 2.5 years and youngest from 6 months old - through to 11 years old. Initially full-time, moving to provide wrap around care once they began at Laleham Primary. Jane has always ensured a safe, friendly and adventurous setting, instilling values , understanding and compassion along the way. Her trips have always been extra special and varied giving them lots of experiences - from crab fishing, beaches and theme parks, to zoos and themed events within their setting, lots of craft and food activities. Always ensuring that everyone is included, and given the confidence to try things they might not normally. Our youngest has ADHD, and Jane was proactively involved in helping us with him, settling routines, and finding ways to help him cope when he needed space and support. Cara and Jane have worked together for some time now and they ensure stability, consistency and have clear policies and structure. Both provide reassurance to the children within their care, giving regular and clear communication to us as parents. Particularly through this COVID period in 2020, they have ensured clear updates on requirements (sanitiser/handover methods, etc) which were shared as soon as possible and they worked hard to give the children as much normality as possible throughout this changing and unique time - stability that was much appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3124472", "author_name": "MrsB", "review_on": "09/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/288817", "reviews": {"title": "I recommend Jane to everyone", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My nephew went to Jane?s before attending school and he was so happy there I knew for certain I?d send my children there. We love having Jane as our childminder, she is fantastic with the children and my son runs in every time no looking back. Jane and Cara take the children on so many fantastic outings, trips and activities - they are very lucky. Jane is very organised, flexible and extremely supportive especially during recent times. I have and will continue to recommend Jane to family and friends and I look forward to my second son starting there next year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123380", "author_name": "Jenn", "review_on": "05/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/288817", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn?t be without Jane & Cara", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane and Cara have been looking after my children for the last 4 years, right from when my son was aged 1, to when he started school in September. Now my daughter attends during the day three times a week, and they also help with school drop off and pick up. The care they give and the fun they create is unbelievable. They take the children on regular day trips to fantastic places, and even during these difficult times they ensure they still get out and about. They send regular updates on what they?ve been up to and photos from their days out. They also played a big part in preparing my son for school, from teaching self care to the early stages of learning. Both of my children love going to Jane and for me they are flexible and supportive. I couldn?t recommend them enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123258", "author_name": "LeanneN", "review_on": "05/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/288817", "reviews": {"title": "Second Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was in Jane's care for almost 10 years, full-time and then wrap around care after he started school. As a working Mum it means everything to know that your child is well cared for and that their social and developmental needs are being met through the huge range of age appropriate activities Jane provides. Jane's setting really is a home from home and she has a fantastic child friendly garden. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123241", "author_name": "AliStu", "review_on": "05/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/288817", "reviews": {"title": "Great setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old loved the setting. He really enjoys adventure and exploration and this is exactly what Jane and Cara provide. As a full time working OT, it was a pleasure for me leaving my son in their care each day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2764460", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "05/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87647", "reviews": {"title": "childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rose & James were perfect for my little girl. Together they helped her to start speaking more in English, to eat better, nap quicker in the afternoon . It was amazing , how my little Iris developed in such a short time. Thank you so much Rose for what you did for my family when it was most needed. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502916", "author_name": "cri", "review_on": "12/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87647", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brilliant childminder and a lovely, really warm person! Our son loved being there, he was really happy and comfortable from the beginning, which made it very easy for us. Sometimes it can be very difficult when it comes to leaving your child with someone, but we didn?t have such problem! He loved it there from the very first time we came for an interview!? He sure had a great time, learned a lot and was looked after very well. Unfortunately, we have moved home so we had to place our son in a nursery closer to home, but i know for sure that my little Oliver will definitely miss his Auntie Rose and Uncle James..?? We would like to say a big THANK YOU for all your help and support!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2866274", "author_name": "Lee", "review_on": "06/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134472", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Let me tell you about our fantastic childminder Jaine. She is everything we could possibly want or need for our children; highly professional, diligent, patient, caring, inspirational and committed to their learning and development. We have known Jaine since September 2012 and through carefully planned activities with an inclusive approach, the children love their time at Jaine?s. Everyday is a mini adventure with the range of activities she provides; outings to Chessington and Legoland, playing in the park and going on nature walks, time at playgroups and softplay, craft and art, the list goes on. From the moment we first met Jaine we knew this is where we wanted our children to be, so much so that when we moved house we made sure that we were still within travel distance of Jaine?s. Her premises are a home from home for the children, safe and secure with a lovely atmosphere. Jaine provides the perfect learning environment for the skills a child needs and we are so grateful for her help with potty training and developing our children?s social skills, especially reinforcing good manners. Safeguarding is of course high priority and Jaine ensures this is in place with the provision of safe and effective care, whilst keeping us updated with any new policy developments. Jaine provides us with a daily individual report of what our children have been up to during the day and we thoroughly enjoy reading the books out loud at home every dinnertime. Jaine also gives verbal feedback on a daily basis, regular newsletters with the latest updates and she provides a ?pick up the phone at any time? option too. The combination of this feedback to parents is perfect for us and if we are ever worried or concerned about anything we always know that Jaine is there for us and that she will provide the support needed; and in some cases the strategies we could try out with our children. We also thoroughly enjoy receiving our EYFS folders, they are fascinating reading and it is wonderful to see the progress of each of our children plus photo evidence of the skills they have developed. Jaine puts so much time and effort into these folders, we truly appreciate everything she does and to top it all we are provided with a photo scrapbook for each of the children. It is brilliant and the grandparents love flicking through the photos, as do we all! To summarise, Jaine is one in a million and we would be lost without her. She plays a huge part in our children?s lives and they are so happy to have her as their childminder. The children feel safe and secure and Jaine has created the environment for them to be able to flourish in their individual ways. Thank you so much, Jaine. You're amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141656", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "18/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134472", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son, Adam has been with Jaine since 2012 and will be starting Laleham Primary School come September. The care, love, support and education she provides is second to none and we will miss her once Adam starts school. Jaine regularly takes the children on day?s out to play group, Legoland, parks, farms, Windsor castle ect? Jaine provides a book in which she writes Adams daily activities, from where they have been to what was provided for lunch and also how much Adam has eaten. I can honestly say that I could not have asked for a better childminder. She has been much more than a childminder to us, she is a modern day Mary Poppin?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1106722", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134472", "reviews": {"title": "Liked Jaine Straight away", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been looking for a childminder for 2 months for my daughter Sofia, it is pretty scary as she is my first and you want to get the right person to look after your pride and joy. Then I came across Jaine, liked her profile and set a date to meet her. I like her straight away. She was looking after 3 children and I could not believe how polite they were and how lovely they were playing together. Her house and playroom are lovely, I felt so comfortable and at ease as soon as I started talking to Jaine. The play room was full of fun and educational toys which was great to see and all very clean. My Daughter Sofia seemed very happy as well and was playing with the other children and also going up to Jaine which was a good sign for me. Me and my husband are very happy to have found Jaine and looking forward too Sofia starting with her in September. I know Sofia is going to enjoy herself and learn so much. Thank you Jaine Such a relief!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2035390", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "03/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134472", "reviews": {"title": "Good impressions", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son, Alex is starting with Jaine in January. I am so impressed with what I have seen so far, I wanted to write a review. I have met Jaine three times now, and each time, she has been friendly, open and very helpful in giving me the relevant information about what I need to know about chosing a childminder. Each time, Alex was with me, and she has been brilliant with him - getting a variety of toys out for him to play with and showing him what they do. I love spending time with my little one and know that when he starts with Jaine in January, he will be well looked after, will have lots of fun and do lots of interesting things with her. Thank you Jaine for making the whole process of choosing a childminder as easy as it can be.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/293091", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/40835", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful child care setting and a loving, famil", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maureen has looked after my son for almost 18 months, since I returned to work when he was a year old. He has been so happy with Maureen and her whole family. Maureen's firm but fair approach, with plenty of love and affection, is exactly what I wanted for Edward and he has absolutely thrived with her. He is a bright, sociable little boy, who adores playing outside with all the amazing toys Maureen has to offer. Quite often, he doesn't want to leave when I pick him up! Choosing child care is a really hard decision. We didn't know whether to go with a nursery or child minder, and I found it such a wrench to leave him at first. All I can say is that as soon as I met Maureen, I knew she was the right person. She is just as supportive to us as the parents as she is to Edward. Maureen understands the challenges of balancing working and family life, and really goes out of her way to accommodate your circumstances. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Maureen to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1549894", "author_name": "Haygro", "review_on": "28/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/40835", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maureen has been looking after my son for 2 and a half years, since he was 4 months old, and has always been absolutely amazing. She is kind and caring and always goes out of her way to accommodate changes that parents and children need. Maureen is flexible and always provides a high quality service, taking children to toddler groups, the children's center and out for the day. Her house is full of things for children of all ages, meaning there is always something for them to be getting busy with and doing, be it indoors or in the garden when the weather is good. There was never a day when my son didn't come home excited to tell me what he had been doing that day, and loves the whole family. I would recommend Maureen to anyone, and couldn't have found anyone better to look after my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432516", "author_name": "emilywat", "review_on": "20/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/40835", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maureen has been childminder for my daughter since she started primary school about 5 years ago. She is reliable and flexible and provides a very safe and caring environment for the children she looks after. All her minded children seem very happy to be dropped off there in the mornings and they clearly have lots of fun, with days out and plenty of activities including toddler groups etc so the children can interact with others their age. In the summer the children have the lovely big garden to play in. Maureen is very understanding of the challenges parents face with the logistics of working and bringing up children, and she goes out of her way to help where she can. The whole family are friendly and welcoming and there is a nice homely atmosphere for the children. My husband & I have been (and continue to be) very happy with the childminding provided by Maureen and would highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1413892", "author_name": "TP of St", "review_on": "09/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/40835", "reviews": {"title": "Recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maureen has looked after both my children for five years and since they were very small, my second child at only 8 weeks. She has given them exceptional care throughout that time. Going back to work full time after having a baby is hard enough but Maureen made it much easier as I knew they were safe in her care. I've never had a day when they don't want to go either, from paddling pools in the garden or making biscuits on a rainy day, the children have a lot of fun. I totally recommend Maureen's services to anyone. Both herself and her family are so accommodating and lovely to the children. I couldn?t have picked a better child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1387904", "author_name": "MS7718", "review_on": "22/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570410", "reviews": {"title": "Katie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marilyn Katie?s mum looked after my daughter for many years they work along side each other and also childmind separate, while my little girl was registered with Marilyn, Katie was also a big part of my daughters life I loved the fact mother and daughter work along side each other as this service offers home from home environment my daughter felt part of the family and both Marilyn And Katie made her feel like part of the family to , I couldn?t recommend them enough , my daughter got the the care and attention not just by one childminder but two my daughter visited some wonderful playgroups and places of interest I felt so at ease knowing there was two amazing childminders as for trips out I knew there would be four sets of eyes looking out for my daughter , really are the dream team", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2819369", "author_name": "May", "review_on": "15/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/877289", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I start, Lyssa and her family have been incredibly sensitive, flexible and caring during these times. Lyssa has provided excellent childcare throughout lockdowns and has been a rock. Within a few sessions my unsocialised (because of Covid) 1 year old has gone from crying hysterically to going to Lyssa with open arms and waving goodbye with no tears. I can?t express enough the confidence and trust that I have with Lyssa and my children. If it hadn?t been for a 30 mile move I would still be using her services. She?s a great childminder and would also call her a friend. *****", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3086513", "author_name": "Brysines", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/877289", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and flexible provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We booked Lyssa to look after our two children on numerous occasions and sometimes at very late notice which was never an issue for her. Lyssa is very friendly, helpful and considerate and has a very good way with children. Her experience and approach allows us to be safe in the knowledge our kids are in great hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2222552", "author_name": "tracey66", "review_on": "21/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/877289", "reviews": {"title": "Best of the Best !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lyssa has been looking after our daughter since she was very little and she will soon be starting reception. The time has flown, and i can honestly say Lyssa has been the most amazing 'second mom\" to our daughter and will remain a life long friend of ours and so will our children. We have been extremely happy with the care we have received, and the great progress our daughter has made whilst in Lyssa's care. Lyssa's home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and our son has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is Lyssa's, kind, caring and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders we have experienced. Lyssa provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. Over the years we have received amazing arts and grafts items from our daughter, and wonderful hand made presents for mothers day , fathers day and birthdays. Lyssa is a great communicator and has a great loving personality and has had no trouble encouraging good behaviour , kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When our daughter has hurt herself or was feeling under the weather I know that she feels happy to be comforted by lyssa and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care we have received and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping our daughter develop into a confident and self assured little girl. I would absolutely recommend Lyssa as a great and reliable childminder who goes over and beyond her duty.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038387", "author_name": "RJord", "review_on": "12/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/877289", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lyssa has been looking after my little girl for over a year now and my little one is really happy with her and is now best friends with Lyssa's children. I couldn't have asked for a better childminder. Lyssa regularly takes the children to different activities in the area and also provides numerous activities for the children at home, as well as good food and a loving and caring home. Lyssa is an outstanding childcare provider, unbelievably capable and caring, I am always certain of my child's well being and happiness when she is with Lyssa. It is a wonderful feeling to have such trust in a childcare provider, she has given my daughter a second home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/990049", "author_name": "Mouby", "review_on": "18/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/877289", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare in a warm environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Lyssa for just over a year and I could not have been happier with the level of care. Upon first meeting with Lyssa, she had a real \"can do\" attitude and her warmth and fondness for children really came across. My daughter was instantly smitten with her and absolutely loved being with her son and daughter. During her time with Lyssa, she came on in leaps and bounds. Everytime we picked her up she could not wait to tell us all about her adventures! Lyssa also made a point of taking the children out as much as possible, the children were always meeting up with other kids and groups. Infact, we got so many ideas from Lyssa on local family friendly outings for the weekends. She is also very good at getting the most from children in terms of focussed, educational play. My daughters listening, social and sharing skills all improved greatly. I have used other childminders, but Lyssa is the only one I would fully recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/879221", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/877289", "reviews": {"title": "great welcome", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had a great welcome from Lyssa when I met her with a view to finding a childminder for my 2 children. Ultimately, we didn't go with her but this was only because of location rather than anything else. Lyssa was so warm and welcoming and the children (1 of her own and a minded child) were really happy, sweet and confident. This was a great sign for me and I would definitely recommend a visit if you need a childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/581939", "author_name": "Alison F", "review_on": "01/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151279", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Suzie from about 9 months old to 3 years old. Our very active and easily distracted toddler was shown patience and kindness and was always so happy there. He enjoyed fun and educational activities both at suzie?s home and out and about which we saw through lots of pictures and updates about his days. It was so comforting to know that he was secure and happy and being given lots of cuddles just like he would at home. We highly recommend Suzie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594457", "author_name": "MO3B", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151279", "reviews": {"title": "I Love Suzie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzie has been my little boy Rishi's childminder for over 18 months now, I couldn't have hoped for anyone better. Rishi has a brilliant time with her, they are always out and about exploring new places and revisiting places they love. Suzie has really helped develop his curiosity and helped him come into himself. She is patient, caring, understanding and so very helpful. I would highly recommend Suzie if your looking for someone special to look after your little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/560465", "author_name": "kavita99", "review_on": "24/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1255074", "reviews": {"title": "Hotel Babysit", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbi sat for our children (3 & 6 years old) in our hotel room whilst we had dinner in the hotel restaurant. The children both immediately warmed to her and were playing games as soon as she got in the room, which was lovely and they were sound asleep when we got back. The final statement from my oldest says it all: ?Can Debbi sit for us every time we come and stay here?? Thank you Debbi!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2987584", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "04/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1462590", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Clare?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare looked after our daughter for 6 months when I went back to work after maternity. She absolutely loved her time with Clare. They went for fun days out and we would often get photos and videos of what she had been up to which was lovely. She always had a big smile on her face when I would drop her off and was always so settled and happy when I collected her. Clare managed to get her to eat and sleep more than I could! There was a good mix of indoor and outdoor activities and Clare would always encourage my daughter to be independent. We want to say thanks to Clare for helping our little one develop and grow in to a confident little girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374634", "author_name": "HeatherJ", "review_on": "14/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1462590", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started using clare as emergency childcare until we could find a permanent child minder for our 1 year old. We ended up making clare our daughters permanent childminder as the care she provides is amazing!! Clare does loads of activities with the children takes them on days out and ensures the children are meeting all milestones and provides care as though they were her own. Amazing lady and goes above and beyond. Our daughter only goes 2 days a week but she loves it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3461139", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "01/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1462590", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you so much Clare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has been an absolute lifesaver, offering her services on a temporary basis while our regular childminder was on maternity leave. She is attentive and great with the kids in her care, taking them to soft plays/music classes and entertaining them at home; my son loved spending time with her and would happily wander off to find toys in the morning without even saying bye to me! We can't thank her enough for taking us on at short notice when another childminder fell through. Thank you! Love Jake, Amy and Gareth X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451014", "author_name": "AmyWhite", "review_on": "27/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1462590", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting our 11 week old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare looked after our 11 week old daughter whilst we went to a wedding. I visited her before the day and she really put me at ease about leaving our baby. She was great and our daughter had a great day with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419255", "author_name": "Emma LKR", "review_on": "19/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1462590", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare is a absolute outstanding childminder, she has looked after my son for nearly two years from around 6 months old. Clare is first and foremost accommodating to our son, and to other children, she has interaction with all of the all of the time, updates and records the children's activities, what they do, when they do it, she supports parents decision but also gives recommendations when required. Clare is flexible, informative, commutative yet disciplined when required to do so. her pricing is very reasonable and she has been a intricate element to our sons growth, unfortunately kids grow up and is the only reason he has to grow and move on, I would recommend Clare in a heart beat and if I was to ever have anymore they would go straight to Clare again. thank you so much Clare you have been a absolute amazing star and our son has benefited from it so well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200860", "author_name": "Harryd74", "review_on": "09/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1462590", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has looked after our daughter (our first child) since I went back to work in November and we couldn't be more pleased that we found her. I was nervous about leaving her but Clare provides a fantastic variety of fun filled days and a routine which works really well. I feel completely reassured when I'm at work that our little girl is well cared for - happy and safe. Clare's obviously passionate about what she does and her wealth of experience is so helpful to us as we stumble through the beginnings of parenthood! She's up to date with all the latest Ofsted guidance and healthcare advice and is always happy to answer any questions we have. Our daughter is really comfortable at Clare's, she sleeps for hours at her house (something's she doesn't do at home!) and now even reaches out for her in the mornings. We wanted for her to be somewhere that she'd be treated like a part of the family and that's exactly what we found. Clare's family are lovely with her. She's fast becoming a confident and sociable little girl and we notice positive changes in her development after every week. Clare's great communication with us and flexibility has made both returning to work and being a working mum so much easier than I thought it would be. (I haven't rated her food because we make our own)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112156", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "17/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1462590", "reviews": {"title": "lovely child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very greatful for all Clare's help when returning back to work. She's fun and enjoys taking the children out and getting involved with activities. My son had lots of fun when with her and always came home with a smile on his face.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1892508", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "06/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1462590", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Clare when looking for a childminder for my son when going back after Maternity leave, it was quite a daunting task finding someone for the first time but Clare was great, she talked me through the process and told me what to expect which I really appreciated. She has been great with my son, she takes him out and about and they always have a packed day. She always manages to magically get him to eat and sleep easily so I don't need to worry. The online diary she uses is fantastic for me to see what he's been up to while I'm at work, she uploads loads of nice pictures which I can then download and keep. She's also great at the little touches, my son came home with a lovely Fathers Day card to give to his Daddy. Big thank you to Clare for doing such a good job!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2072045", "author_name": "Phoebe", "review_on": "03/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1462590", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, helpful and understanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so glad I found Clare, going back to work as a first time mum is a very hard and daunting experience. After meeting Clare I knew that she would be the perfect person to look after my son, her flexibility and experience made me feel so much better and confident that he would be well looked after while I was at work. Nothing is ever too much trouble, he is so happy with Clare and enjoys his time with her, they are always out and about visiting places or doing things, he has an online diary which she completes throughout the day which makes me feel so much more connected to him while I'm at work. She is thorough and ensures that all the relevant documents are covered and signed, I am very happy in the knowledge that my son is happy and well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1753254", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "17/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1462590", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has been taking care of my children since my eldest was 6 months old. He is now nearly four and she now also takes care of my one year old daughter. Clare is a highly skilled and experienced child carer. She is organised and efficient, and the children respond very well to her guidance and boundaries. Both my children have thrived in her care and I have gone to work with complete reassurance that they are safe and happy. Clare is vigilant of all of the Ofsted guidance on childminding and provides a very safe environment for the children. She monitors their development and provides regular feedback and ideas on how to support them. She also provides very creative and nutritious meals for the children, getting them to eat a good range of fruit and vegetables. My children love her! I can recommend her highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254706", "author_name": "Pinkbug", "review_on": "18/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/213746", "reviews": {"title": "The Very Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After trial and error with various settings trying to find our right- fit we were recommended Lisa. Our daughter has been with her for a year and a half now and has come leaps and bounds. The connection was just instant and our daughter asks for Lisa every day. The care and love Lisa has for the children under her care is clear to see and it makes you feel so at ease leaving your babies with her. A wonderful, patient & genuinely kind person with constant fun things planned.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232215", "author_name": "Chelsea", "review_on": "11/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/213746", "reviews": {"title": "'Lisa' Darcey's favorite", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I realised I had to return to work, I had the daunting task of finding the right care for Darcey. We looked at Nannies, Nurseries and childminders. I search for a few months and never walked away happy. I wanted home from home loving care for Darcey and only the best. Lisa was one of the last childminders for me to see. We live in Old Windsor so I was getting desperate to find the right one and so I venture further a field. After leaving Lisa's from our first meet, I phone my husband and told him that I had 'found the one' I was so excited to know my daughter would be with someone who's loving and can offer a family environment for her to grow up in while I was a work, after finding Lisa I didn't feel so guilty about returning to work because I knew Darcey would be happy. Darcey had a few settling sessions with Lisa and not one tear shed....... even to this day I've never had to leave Darcey crying, she loves Lisa and her family and her friends. Darcey settled really well straight away. Darcey has been with Lisa since she was 10 months old and now she is 2. When I went on Maternity leave with my son I felt guilty taking Darcey away from Lisa because I knew how happy she was there and loved her time there. Even today, if we're up early getting ready, she asks if we're going to Lisa's, she also misses her friends, Lisa's Children and Jack. I'm due to return to work in January 2016 and hoping Lisa has space for Sebastian. Lisa is flexible, offers a loving family home, lots of fun time and playtime and learning and development. Lisa is my Mary Poppins and Darcey favourite person in the whole world (well Darcey world) I couldn't ask for any more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/731343", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/213746", "reviews": {"title": "Lisa our Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I first began the daunting prospect of looking for a childminder there were so many to choose from that I didn't know where to start. But my main requirements was that Jack would be in a home from home environment but with opportunities to mix with other children. We managed to whittle it down to 10. Lisa was the last person I saw, but I knew straight away that this is the person I wanted Jack to be with and this is the environment I wanted him to be in. Lisa offered us lots of settling in time so Jack would feel at home. Jack has now been with Lisa for nearly 5 months now and i couldn't be happier, even to the extent that we are planning to move house and that one of our main priorities is that we will still be able to take Jack to Lisa! Lisa is an amazing childminder and Jack feels very much part of their family. Lisa has provided everything I could ask for in a childminder flexibility, learning opportunities days out and a loving family environment. The only thing I wish for is that Lisa doesn't move!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/542455", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92181", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant experience and the kids love Mandy.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn't recommend a better childminder. Mandy has been looking after my son since he was 6 months old, my son was also exclusively breastfed so wasn't as easy giving him a bottle. Mandy was so patience and understanding and helped us as much as she could. Since day one my son comes home with a new skill his learnt from the other kids, Mandy or one of the fabulous days out Mandy will always organise from various Toddler Groups, picnics in the park to crafting activities on rainy days. My son's millstones have always been achieved early or when they are advised. I'm sure this is due to the development from Mandy's. His is now 17 months old and jumps into Mandy's arms every morning and blows her kisses when he leaves. I'm sure all can appreciate how anxious we can be as parents when our kids cry going into chidminders/schools etc. This is a massive bonus for our family to be able to focus on working days. The home environment Mandy provides is perfect and comforting for my son and I'm sure the other kids. Mandy is always approachable and happy to help with any concerns or questions. Always clean considering how many kids are playing in her lovely home. The food always smells good when we pick up and drop off. Haven't yet had the pleasure of trying any. Mandy is also happy to help or make alternative arrangements with any food requests or allergies. Brilliant childminders for all ages. So happy we came across Mandy and knowing our son is in save hands when not with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3494066", "author_name": "Alex F", "review_on": "24/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92181", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Mandy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would highly recommend Mandy to anyone looking for a childminder. Mandy has looked after our son for the past 9 years. When it was time to look for childcare we were very anxious but Mandy made the whole experience so easy! Mandys setting is so comfortable, loving and fun it really feels like a home away from home and somewhere my son still gets excited to visit. Mandy goes above and beyond to give the children in her care such lovely trips out and fun activities to do. My sons personal favourites would be the trips to Windsor to feed the swans and, the splash park at the Lammas in the summer. These as well as trips to local toddler groups, rhyme time and picnics in the local park has made our sons experience with Mandy truly wonderful. Mandy is so easy to talk to and always takes the time to listen. When my son experienced the loss of a grandparent, Mandy went to great lengths to help him through with such compassion and patience, something we will always be grateful for. We are so fortunate to have met Mandy and cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041962", "author_name": "WendyC", "review_on": "18/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92181", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Mandy highly enough. She has looked after both of my children since they were babies, and I wouldn?t trust anyone else. When they are with her I know they are safe, well cared for and loved, and she makes them feel like part of her family. Mandy took them to groups as babies / toddlers, and now they are older they go for picnics, trips to Windsor, and the Lammas splash park (weather permitting!) and they have a great time. I know that they will not spend all day in front of the TV, and will be occupied with activities and time outside. During lockdown she has helped them keep on top of their home-learning whilst ensuring they are safe and well-adjusted. On a personal level, I feel I can confide in Mandy and she understands the trials and tribulations of parenting, and is there to lend and ear and advice without judgement. Most importantly, the kids love her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040645", "author_name": "HollyS", "review_on": "16/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2810061", "reviews": {"title": "Wish we could keep her to ourselves!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has been an amazing with our son Elijah and has made it feel like he is with a family friend. The daily updates always leave us with a smile & he is always laughing in the photos, plus it's great to see what they are up to rather than getting all the updates at the very end of the day. We often say to people that he eats better than we do and it's great to know that it is all homemade from great quality food. Eli has done so much better with Charlotte than he ever did at nursery & you can tell that she treats Eli like he is one of her own! It's also lovely to see the friendship that has formed between him & Ella and he is always asking for her. Elijah has learnt so much and we are amazed by how quickly he can pick up things from Charlotte, which is a testament to her fun style of teaching. We will definitely be sending our next little one to her if she has the space!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401528", "author_name": "RebeccaW", "review_on": "31/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2810061", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte is a very chilled, kind and warm person with very calming nature, she shows nothing but patience and understanding around children of all ages. Charlotte has a lovely family setting within her house which is fully equipped with toys and baby proofed, she has a beautiful back garden which backs onto a field with cow?s such a lovely setting for children. I highly recommend Charlotte as a childminder and I know that your child / children would love her and be in very safe hands and do lots of fun and educational activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2897459", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228198", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lovely Maida", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maida will always have a special place in the hearts of our family. She has been looking after our little one since 11 months old. Our girl has had some challenges with health and Maida has been incredibly supportive. Maida is a wonderful person for us as parents to talk to and rely on. She is flexible, thoughtful and beyond kind. She is family. She has nurtured our daughter?s development, offering loads of activities and personal attention. Our daughter?s language skills have thrived and she is an active, happy, inquisitive child. I couldn?t recommend Maida enough. If you are looking for a childminder who is sincere and dedicated and embodies kindness - look no further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256284", "author_name": "Freemum", "review_on": "17/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228198", "reviews": {"title": "Marvellous Maida!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son (16 months old) has been with Maida since 9 months old and he has truly thrived under Maida's care! Maida has done well in supporting our child and us through the weaning process and our son is currently doing well in learning words, actions (waving hello and goodbye, etc), and songs with Maida. Maida offers a good range of activities including group play and outdoor activities; she encourages exploration which our son is truly thriving through. She is great at working with parents to support their child's developmental needs (for example, she may offer once in a while a game to play at home to encourage further development of a specific skill).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3238774", "author_name": "Kirsten", "review_on": "08/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228198", "reviews": {"title": "The best Chlidcare for your child!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maida is Childminder for my daughter (2.5 years old) for 4 months now. She is amazing! My daughter loves going to her, she spends quality time in a very friendly environment (other kids in her group are a big advantage!) Maida teaches her (counting, colours, new words), play with her (dancing, painting, role-playing), go out with her to parks (Saville Garden). I get pictures from Maida with very special moments! This is so much better then any other place my daughter has been (including Nursery). I highly recommend Maida to all parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2243361", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "06/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228198", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maida is so so lovely, always very welcoming. My son absolutely loved going to her. She was my childminder for nearly a year and I only stopped going due to me moving far away. Couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278285", "author_name": "Shannon", "review_on": "25/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228198", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Maida!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so grateful to have Maida to care for my son. He is settling down very well and seems to be very happy and always get full attention from Maida and her family. Hopefully it can carry on for as long as possible as I feel like Maida has always got my son?s best interests at heart!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2926459", "author_name": "Rutter", "review_on": "11/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228198", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maida has been looking after my children for few months. She is amazing with kids, very friendly and a real mum. My kids adapted so quick to her setting and feel comfortable with her and her family. She is flexible and accommodating and understands kids so well. I highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/190879", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1368368", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gail has looked after our daughter Hannah since she was 9months old until now. We are so sad to be leaving Gail?s but it?s time for Hannah to start preschool. From the very first day Gail put our minds at ease and gave Hannah so much care and attention that we have never had to worry about her from drop off to pick up! Gail has been very accommodating and flexible which was invaluable to us due to my shift pattern at work being different every week. It was never any problem if there was a day that my partner was delayed picking Hannah up, which again was greatly appreciated. Gail offers a wide range of activities to accommodate the different ages/interests/skills of the children she cares for. They also go out on outings nearly every morning to different childminding groups, nursery rhyme sessions, messy play and to lots of different playgrounds. Gail sends a daily sheet at the end of each day with lots of pictures and a description of what they did throughout the day. This is so lovely to receive as it makes such a difference being able to see how happy Hannah was there! Hannah will miss Gail, her family and all her little friends so much, as will myself and my partner. We cannot recommend Gail enough, she has been fantastic over the last 2.5 years and we wish her all the best! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968257", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "02/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1368368", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Gail?s from 16 months until she started school. She loved going to Gail?s and was always excited to see her friends. Gail is great with the children and takes them out on daily outings to the park, messy play and childminder group where my daughter got to interact with lots of other children. We will miss not seeing Gail every week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594999", "author_name": "Helena", "review_on": "31/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1368368", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gail provided outstanding care to our 2 and 4 year old sons. The youngest was with Gail 4 days per week and really enjoyed every day. Gail followed a brilliantly engaging routine which meant the children were doing something different every day, but also ate and napped at the same time each day. I would highly recommend Gail as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1675982", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "13/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1368368", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gail looked after my son from aged 11 months. He quickly settled in which was helped by Gail?s warm, welcoming manner. He enjoyed the wide variety of activities which Gail provided, e.g. parks, toddler groups, messy play, and the good selection of toys. He always ate well at Gail?s and she was helpful in providing suggestions of alternative foods to try when he started to become fussy. The daily updates were very informative and a lovely record of his adventures. He will miss his time with Gail and I was sad to have to end his time with her due to a change in personal circumstances.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1774956", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "13/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1368368", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gail looked after our daughter for two years, and has been fantastic! My daughter has really enjoyed going to Gail's, and particularly relished their daily outings to various parks, childminder groups, and other exciting places. Gail has also helped her at home with numbers, writing, motor skills (all bases covered), and been particularly supportive and encouraging in my daughter's love of all things craft and arts based. Gail has always been flexible with my changing work hours and pick up times, and I've never worried if I'm running late or if I need extra help on a particular day. The whole family have been so welcoming, and extended their warmth to us which was very reassuring, especially at the beginning when my daughter was still quite little and childminders were completely new to us. Gail emails over time sheets in the afternoon, with lovely photos of their daily activities, along with a write up of the day-which we often read together as a family. Gail is fantastic with all of her minded children- nurturing, patient, organised, and fair...I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1675756", "author_name": "Lizzie", "review_on": "08/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1368368", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gail looked after my daughter Rachael from when she was 9months old. As first time parents we were quite nervous but Gail put us at ease straight away and we knew our daughter was completely safe and was enjoying her experience everyday. Gail ensured that Rachael undertook a range of activities from home play to trips to the park and library. Gail kept us updated on Rachael?s progress and sent us a daily updated of what she had gotten up to with pictures attached. Not only is Gail warm and friendly, her family are also very welcoming making rachael feel like part of the family. My daughter no longer attends Gail?s due to changes in my employment but she still gets excited to see her out and about or at the local library showing what an impact she has had on Rachael?s life. I highly recommend Gail to anyone!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511516", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "30/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1368368", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was cared for by Gail from the age of 2 and a half until he started in reception at school. I highly recommend Gail, she is kind and caring and my son was always more than happy going to her. She is professional and offers a home from home environment. She regularly takes the children out to different groups relevant for their age and when at home she offers a safe environment and partakes in many activities with them. My son often came home with some lovely craft bits he had proudly made for myself and the rest of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2510768", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "30/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1339386", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, friendly and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My one year old son Aayden started with Agi in September 2015. He continued going to her for just under a year and he loved it. Agi took care of him very well despite him being the youngest and having different needs from the older kids. She was professional through out and I highly recommend her as a child minder. She is kind, very caring and loving person. Agi was always very accommodating and flexible. If I was going to be late or had an emergency she was always there to help. My son Aayden loved going her house which was always a warm and safe environment. Agi would take Aayden out to different toddler groups and Aayden absolutely loved it. She was always careful and safe when she took him out which meant I could completely trust her. Due to the change in my circumstances my son no longer attends but still talks about Agi and I will always maintain a close relationship with her. I will always recommend Agi if anyone was looking for a friendly, caring and trusting childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/204393", "author_name": "P Bahri", "review_on": "21/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1339386", "reviews": {"title": "Good childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Agi is affectionate and caring with children and gives them plenty of individual attention. She set up a family-like environment where she cares for children and also gives them a good structure of learning. She keeps them active too with trips to the playground or soft play depending on weather. I can recommend Agi if you want your child to be in safe and loving place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1590738", "author_name": "larona", "review_on": "08/09/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/736225", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bizzkidz in Egham is an excellent nursery to look after your child. The teachers? performance is outstanding. The kids love their teachers a lot. I am very grateful that my child attends this nursery. He is very happy in there and he learns lot of stuff. The staff is very responsible and keep the nursery clean and tidy. In addition, the room is very well ventilated (not cold) which helps not spreading/contaminating infections and viruses from child to child. My child throughout the year was never ill, because of the clean environment. He was never wet (which increases the risk of getting ill) because they change them on time. I never saw him dirty in an unacceptable level. The staff is there to help you always with any concerns and comments and they are always happy to hear you and improve. In addition, some of the stuff is very well skilled to help you with any question/problem you might have and you do not know how to face it. The staff hears you and follows your directions in habits/requirements and diet needs. I know that they have fan in this nursery because my child comes back very happy and he is singing at home. Comparing with our previous nursery with was ofsted outstanding, bizzkidz worth an outstanding not our previous one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2306839", "author_name": "Sophy", "review_on": "31/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/736225", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and well run independent Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t be more pleased with my Son's progress. He loves Bizzkids and looks forward to his days there. The staff understand his needs and they create safe and welcoming atmosphere and he is very comfortable with all of them. The learning environment is fun and creative. He comes home with fascinating stories of his day and excited about his learning. I would highly recommend the nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1142652", "author_name": "ChloeLay", "review_on": "14/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590534", "reviews": {"title": "Great summer tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son and nephew absolutely loved Dom! She provided so many fun games and activities! They always looked forward to her visit!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586437", "author_name": "Alsayegh", "review_on": "22/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367480", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Outstanding Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Due to unforeseen and sudden circumstances in my family, I was in urgent need of childcare for my 10 months old daughter. I had her registered at a local nursery to start a few months later, and once I found Soodi?s Childminder setup, I decided to have my daughter start there. I am so glad I did. The setup is absolutely lovely, it?s clean, safe, and a very friendly environment. The Childminders are all super loving and caring, and they genuinely care for the children?s well being and development. They have great activities organized every day for the children which makes them super engaged and happy. They also communicate so well about what they do and how the child is doing there. My daughter was always excited to go there and I absolutely recommend this place. Unfortunately due to my work situation we had the move and change my daughter?s childcare setup, and I am yet to find a place as good as Soodi?s Childminder. I knew at the time it was very good, but retrospectively after trying a few nurseries, I now know even more how fantastic it was and I wish we could continue there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3367662", "author_name": "Elnaz", "review_on": "20/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367480", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder with tuition", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been coming to Soodi and her team after school since she started in reception. They have a lovely, caring environment and Kiya provides great one-to-one tuition as well to help our daughter catch up after all the trials of covid. A lovely place, our younger daughter will be going too when she's ready!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2264174", "author_name": "RachelF", "review_on": "17/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367480", "reviews": {"title": "Truly excellent childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son joined Soodi's setting 3 months ago at the age of 7 months, and we have been nothing but delighted with the care he has received. The environment is scrupulously clean, safety is assured and the resources are extensive. Our baby has formed a strong bond with the team and is always happy to be left with them, and they support us in helping him develop his skills. One of the things that has struck us most is how the children are taught kindness and consideration for each other, as well as all the EYFS requirements. We would not hesitate in recommending Soodi's setting to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3470561", "author_name": "Madame N", "review_on": "10/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367480", "reviews": {"title": "amazing Childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a sudden change in circumstances, we were in a difficult position of having to find childcare for our 12 month old at very short notice. Thank goodness I found Soodi and her wonderful team. From the moment I walked into her setting I instantly felt assured that my son would be happy, nurtured, and above all, safe here. The work they do with the children on a daily basis is not only fun and creative, but educational too. Soodi and her team are so loving towards our son, it really is so reassuring and heart warming to see. At pick up time he comes back to us as happy as can be which tells us he's had a good day. They send us videos regularly and use a secure, online journal to track his development which we as parents have access to. Soodi also has our 3 year old during the holidays and he absolutely loves it there and literally asks every day when he's going back! Thank you Soodi, Kiya and Maedeh for the amazing care you provide. Our boys love you all. I only wish we found you sooner.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2839417", "author_name": "mekida", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367480", "reviews": {"title": "Love, kindness and creativity", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Soodi is pure love and kindness. She and her team bring so many creative ideas, teaching and joy to the childrens days along with taking them out to the park, Kew Gardens and other outdoor adventures. I know my son is safely cared for and always has something to bring home that he made. It is the perfect in between a childminder?s and a nursery. It?s small and boutique, perfect for little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946057", "author_name": "claire", "review_on": "13/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367480", "reviews": {"title": "Soodi is a very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Soodi shows a lot of love and affection for all the kids in the setting and they are all very happy with her. Our son always goes there with a big smile. They do a lot of activities, indoor and outdoors and we get lots of pictures and observations. They have also been very supportive with all of our son needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3259132", "author_name": "Esther", "review_on": "08/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367480", "reviews": {"title": "So much more then a childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son initially went to nursery that lasted 2 weeks. He cried so much on being dropped off and on return. It got so bad that he would even cry if were going out in general. We took him out and decided a childminder might suit better. When I met Soodi I informed her of the nursery experience, she reassured me and told me we would settle him in at his own pace. As expected he cried the first day of settling in, she did not ask me to leave. By the end of the week and me staying he was happy to go! I couldn?t believe it, as I thought it would take age. Her calm, patient and friendly approach made him feel so safe and supported. Soodi?s is so much more then a childminders. It?s an exceptional pre school. She has received an outstanding for a reason. When he started 8 months ago, his language skills were very far behind. Since starting here he is now 100% literate. This is due to his days being filled with wonderful activities indoors and out. At all times he is learning through play. Support staff engage him and strengthen his language skills through asking him many questions and explanations. The new dance classes have been a fantastic new addition to her establishment. He truly enjoys them and we get to watch everything he does everyday through the Tapestry website where she uploads his daily activities for us to see. For the boy who would cry his eyes out at nursery, now wishes he could go to Soodi?s on the weekends! We are so happy we found this absolute gem of a service. We would like to thank Soodi and the team for taking such good care of our little one and we have already reserved our place for our newborn to start for when the time comes. We wouldn?t go anywhere else! If you want the best childcare and educational facility, with total flexibility Angel Childminders is it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2934484", "author_name": "rae lewi", "review_on": "16/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367480", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, so friendly professional and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Soodeh is taking care of my little Sarah since she was 4 months, it's been almost two years now. She is amazing , so flexible, friendly and you will feel that she is like a family member. She is also so professional, taking care of all the details for my daughter. Her daily program with the kids is full of fun and education. She is also so flexible and accommodates last minute change . She has an amazing team, they create a focused special activity for each child. She has a very clean dedicated place for child minding with lots of toys and facilities including a garden in which the kids enjoy playing especially during summer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949032", "author_name": "Omnia", "review_on": "13/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367480", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have found a better childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first-time mum, I was nervous choosing a childminder for my son, especially as he had spent a full year with just me and his Dad due to Covid Lockdowns. From the first time I met Soodeh, I had a good feeling about her and her setting and all of my expectations were exceeded. By his third settling in session he was going in with a smile on his face, eating well and napping, and coming home happy. Soodeh and her team genuinely care about the children and I love seeing the photos and videos of what the children have done each week. Arts, crafts, nature walks, music & dance, playing in the garden or one of the regular trips out to parks and playgrounds, their days are filled with learning and fun! You couldn't find a more loving and nurturing setting for your little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3100858", "author_name": "Kathy", "review_on": "23/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367480", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing CM with great love and affection for kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am fulltime working mom of a 2 year girl .. :) my daughter loves Soodi and always happy and excited to be with her. Soodi did excellent job in helping me out with weaning process and that was it she is my angel from that day until now....She always goes above and beyond my expectations and help me out in the best possible ways with my little one also she is very accommodating and flexible with last minutes changes and helped develop best possible routine for my daughter. She does a range of amazing activities with kids ( which are very high standard and well thought out professionally catered for all the age groups ) which help them to learn and develop quickly while keeping the age level in mind for other children. She has amazing huge set up with a highly enthusiastic and qualified staff which is a plus :) I absolutely recommend her to anyone who us looking for a first childminder for their little ones and look no further ...everything is sorted :) thank you very much Soodi for being in our life and I appreciate all your efforts and the way you help my daughter in bringing her up is amazing and incredible...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3259512", "author_name": "Drashti", "review_on": "16/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367480", "reviews": {"title": "A + childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Soodeh has been looking after both my boys , one is now 7 and the other one is 1.5 years old . She started looking after my baby since he was 8 months old and it has just been amazing - the kids love her and she is literally like a family member . For my toddler I had initially started with 1 days/week but I have now changed it to full time (5 days/week) since the service is so good - my toddler comes home well rested, well fed, clean and above all very happy . She has lots of outdoor space in her setting with lovely toys, she also makes sure to take the kids to the local parks. My 7 year old goes to her setting sometimes too during holidays and he enjoys his time there. Soodeh has really good and friendly staff too and you won?t believe how clean the setting is always ! Full points for Soodeh , you won?t be disappointed !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2644993", "author_name": "TShams", "review_on": "06/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367480", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, happy and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don?t know what I would have done without Soodi since my son started school. I have absolute confidence and trust in her. She?s been looking after my son since he began Reception and drops him off and collects him. She sends me regular photos and texts of what he?s been doing and it?s always educational, fun and imaginative. She gives the children wonderful parties for different events like Christmas and Easter but also tells them a little about her own culture, which I love. We really feel like she?s an extension of our own family and would absolutely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056965", "author_name": "Manjiri", "review_on": "12/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367480", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and caring childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sudeh has been looking after my 3 year old son since September. He is a gentle child and Sudeh has been a very good fit for him. She is very kind and caring and has made him feel happy and comfortable in her home. She takes him to the playground and other fun places and has been great at providing for his dietary requirements. There have been wonderful parties for Halloween and Christmas which my son has loved. Sudeh sends lovely photos in the evening so that I can see what my son has been doing and he is always smiling. I know that he is happy and well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2744875", "author_name": "HelenM", "review_on": "28/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367480", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Ashraf (Sudeh)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sudeh started looking after my son Roan, from 8 weeks old as I wanted a few hours to myself a couple of times a week as this was my second child. Since the day I've met her, she has been an incredible support and most importantly - a wonderful addition to our family. My eldest, Arya knows her as Aunty Sudeh and my little boy has responded to her warmly. She not only supports his routine but has enhanced it and given me some time and space for myself which is key to any happy mummy! Her calm, sweet and friendly personality has helped him develop into a beautiful little boy and she helped me create a routine for Roan from day one. She is flexible and accommodating to all last minute eventualities and goes above and beyond to help me out. On one hand I want to celebrate her wonderful skills and experience with other mothers but on the other hand I don't want her to get too busy as I simply couldn't it without her! She has a wonderful way with children of all ages and is beautiful, positive influence on my children. Any parent would be lucky to have Sudeh look after their kids and her gentle, caring nature has helped my now 6 month baby develop wonderfully.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615657", "author_name": "Shoma", "review_on": "16/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367480", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Sterling Childcare (A+)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sudeh is absolutely incredible. Sudeh provides after school care, for my 10 year old daughter, and she is amazing. Sudeh picks up my daughter from a school in the borough when school ends, and then takes her to her home, makes her dinner, supervises homework and generally looks after her till I return from work in central London. Sudeh also assists during half term and school holidays! The level of care and the rapport with my daughter is brilliant. Her facilities are second to none too. Sudeh is a life saver for a single parent which I am. My daughter and I commend her to you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1613822", "author_name": "TKayz", "review_on": "29/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367480", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sudeh has been our twins childcare for the last couple of years and really is amazing! She?s caring and kind to the boys (now 6) but is also good at assisting with learning and homework. The setting is like a home from home with great facilities and fabulous food. I would 100% recommend the setting!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/360947", "author_name": "Willow30", "review_on": "09/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367480", "reviews": {"title": "After school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sudeh has been childminding my son Oliver (4 years) since September 2017. She picks him up and looks after him for 5 days each week after school I have been extremely happy with the care Oliver has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in Sudeh?s care. Sudeh?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organized and Oliver has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know Oliver has recently enjoyed visiting library and museum, drawing and reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park. Sudeh has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care. She always seems kind, calm and patient with them and all the children are happy and well behaved and know what?s expected of them. Sudeh is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining Oliver?s confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. Sudeh sends me often photos of Oliver detailing what Oliver has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of his whole day including what he has eaten and all his activities. This helps me to feel involved with his care and that I can talk to him about his day. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care Oliver receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self-assured little boy. I would absolutely recommend her as a great and reliable childminder. If you are considering Sudeh as a personal child caregiver; you may not find a better person. If you have any questions, I can be reached via Sudeh and will be happy to give you more information about Sudeh. Sincerely, Oliver's Mum", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146748", "author_name": "Satu", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367480", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring and dedicated", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sudeh looked after our daughter with so much love and care which we found very comforting especially when she was much smaller. She has a lovely manner and can be trusted implicitly with following your needs and requirements for your special little one. She is dedicated to providing a lovely engaging and happy environment, which was definitely enjoyed by our daughter. You would be lucky to have Sudeh looking after your child, we certainly were", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143676", "author_name": "monah", "review_on": "15/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1685656", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m extremely happy with the care that Nikki has provided for our son Liam and I feel so lucky to have found her. Nikki was the only one childminder I had interview with, because after I came with my son to her home I understand straight away this is the lady who gonna take a great care of our little boy. She is very positive and outgoing, and clearly loves her work, providing a very professional service I was naturally anxious about parting with Liam ( he was only 9 months ) but when I dropped him off for the first full day I felt very relaxed and completely at ease that Nikki was providing the best care for my son and since then I?ve had no concerns whatsoever. Liam is a very happy little boy , and comfortable in Nikki?s environment. He has progressed very quickly whilst being with Nikki ! Nikki has a dedicated playroom and beautiful garden with an amazing array of toys to keep the children engaged! She also provides me with a detailed diary everyday . ( think it especially important to all parents) Nikki makes notes of any observations meaning I?m always fully informed. I often receive photos, which is lovely ? Nikki?s attention to detail is second to none. Whenever we arrive to collect Liam , he always has a smile on his face and has never been desperate to leave, I think this demonstrates how secure he is with Nikki I would absolutely recommend Nikki as a great and trustworthy childminder; any little one would be lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005045", "author_name": "Yuliia", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1685656", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being a first time mum and having to return to work, I was naturally apprehensive and unsure of the process of finding someone who was suitable and trustworthy enough to look after my child. I should never have worried. Nikki responded to my request on Childcare.co.uk and when I met her, I knew instantly that she would be the person to look after my child. She is caring and nurturing, and the needs of my child were always at the forefront. Nikki kept me up to date throughout the day about his progress, especially in the first few weeks of going back to work, which was an emotional time, having been with my child full time before this. At no stage did I worry about his care and happiness, which was evident in his smile every time I dropped him off and collected him. He developed in all areas during his time with her. Nikki is always smiling and, her passion for childcare and experience cannot be underestimated, which is also evident in her 2 lovely children. On occasions when I was held up at work and would be late for pick up, Nikki was always flexible and this was never an issue. Her home is exceptionally clean and tidy, and her garden was a haven for children of all ages. It was only due to Nikki obtaining the job in the school, which stopped her caring for my child. This job was something that Nikki always wanted to do, in order to further develop her skills and experience. I feel privileged to have met Nikki and will forever be grateful for the care that she provided to my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3066760", "author_name": "Jude", "review_on": "31/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1685656", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki has been looking after my son for the last 6 months. Nikki has a really lovely manner with my son and the other children in her care. She is always kind, calm and patient with them. My daughter was also with Nikki for a short while before starting school and she loved her days with Nikki. Nikki always interacts and engages the children in activities my son is always coming home with lovely crafts. Nikki has an extensive range of indoor and outdoor toys and is always taking the kids to the park to feed ducks or play dates. She sends updates throughout the day with photos so I always know what they doing during the day. Nikki is a great childminder and I can highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2055590", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "29/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1685656", "reviews": {"title": "Super good childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki was looking after our little Brian for almost 1,5 years and he loved her! We felt sorry that he couldn`t go for more then once a week session due to financial situation. But if we would be able to afford we would definetly do this as Nikki is brilliant! If you are looking for responsible, kind and lovely person for your child this childminder is just the right person. many thanks for all of your hard work! xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2677496", "author_name": "Alisa", "review_on": "19/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1685656", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki has looked after my little girl Alys for the past 8 months and I can honestly say that she has been fantastic. Alys was only 10 months when she first started going and Nikki was instantly so good with her that Alys felt right at home from day 1. They do a really good range of activities and lots of outside play which Alys loves. I can see Alys learning new things every day and she always comes home happy and tired. Nikki's kids are always great with Alys too and make her feel very welcome in their family home. Nikki has been really flexible in terms of extra days/hours needed especially when the pandemic lockdown turned everything upside down! I would recommend Nikki without a doubt and I'm very sad that we are leaving her excellent care due to relocating.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2802973", "author_name": "Laura Wh", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1685656", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki looked after our son for two days a week and I couldn?t recommend her highly enough! I was really daunted by the prospect of finding a childminder to look after our son when I returned to work from maternity leave. However the first time I met Nikki she made me feel completely at ease and I knew she would be just the right person to look after our son. He always came home from his days with Nikki very happy and relaxed and formed a great bond with Nikki. Nikki provided an excellent range of activities for our son both within her home but also at local playgroups. She is warm, friendly and her communication was excellent. Her children were also really lovely and welcomed our son into their home. Nikki really was an excellent childminder and any future children she looks after will be very lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2632798", "author_name": "HelenR", "review_on": "31/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1685656", "reviews": {"title": "LOOK NO FURTHER!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola has been childminding my son since he was 13 months. He will be 3 in October. When I got back to work after maternity leave Mehdi would not settled with the current childminder. When I first went to see Nicola my intuition told me that it would be perfect setting for him. Nicola exceeded my expectations. Mehdi bonded extremely well and with time they formed very strong relationship. Nicola answered all my son?s needs and beyond. I have always found Nicolas home to always be a pleasant environment! I would describe the setting as relaxed but with vibrant atmosphere where my son felt very settled and secured and most importantly hugely enjoyed himself! Mehdi has been participating in simulative fun range of activities of which she kept excellent record. I am very grateful for the learning diary she has been keeping for Mehdi. My son has made an amazing progress whilst in Nicola?s care .He has grown from a baby into an independent and confident boy! Nikki is very honest and trustworthy. She always speaks positively and calmly to children but can be firm and fair at the same time. Nicola?s children are very well mannered and they are always great companions to Mehdi. She truly enjoys children?s company and engages in play and learning with them. She was always opened to my suggestions and very supportive towards our family both as a parent and a childminder. We have recently had very difficult time in our family. Nicola provided us with support and understanding. I cannot stress enough how I would not hesitate to recommend Nicola. I found her extremely competent and conscientious. I have 100 % confidence that she would be able to offer everything that is required for any child in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2156097", "author_name": "Kinga", "review_on": "27/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1685656", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My three girls (ages 3, 4 and 6) have been going to Nikki's since last September. She has provided school runs for my older two and a preschool run for the youngest. She has also been helpfully flexible in being able to accommodate the girls attending an after school club once a week. Nikki has gone out of her way to make the girls feel welcome and cared for in her home. She has provided a range of food choices for my girls and helpfully sent the menu for their days in advance. My youngest has particularly benefited from a wide range of fun activities Nikki has provided- from cooking and baking to planting and growing. She has also enjoyed trips out to different parks, playgroups and the shops. Most importantly, the girls have developed positive relationships with Nikki and her children. We are parting company at the end of July simply due to a change in our domestic circumstances. I would have no hesitation in recommending Nikki to any family. My girls will miss their time with Nikki and her children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833659", "author_name": "Anne", "review_on": "30/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1685656", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Nicola just over a year ago, and absolutely loves going, she wakes up everyday asking if she's going there! Nicola is very warm caring and attentive she is always happy and enjoys her job. There is a good mix of playing and learning my daughter is always coming home telling me about what they've been up too! Nicola is reliable and flexible which works well for me. I can't recommend her highly enough! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126157", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "26/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112718", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have sent our son and daughter to Teresa for the past 3 years and we could not have asked for a better childminder for our children. Teresa?s ?home from home? environment and wonderful personality has meant our children settled in very quickly. She regularly takes them to play groups, parks etc and keeps us updated regularly with photos and messages. Once our daughter started nursery Teresa was great at adapting her plans to drop her off and pick her up and neither child was affected but the change. We would highly recommend her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2619790", "author_name": "TermTime", "review_on": "07/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112718", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to find Teresa at the beginning of 2020 as she has such an incredible way with our son. He was less than a year old when he first started seeing her and now, at 2, he can't wait to spend time with her - we're currently on summer break and he keeps asking when he can go back! What makes Teresa really special is that she makes your child feel completely at home, confident and relaxed, but on top of that, her whole family are welcoming and supportive - my little boy has two wonderful teenage 'brothers' that he sometimes gets to play with after school (or during lockdowns) and he even gets to cuddle with Teresa's dog on occasion; he really loves going there! If Teresa has a space, I would definitely recommend taking her up on it - we started on one day a week and now visit her three days a week and I feel safe and confident that our son is in a great setting with a wonderful childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2993037", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "09/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112718", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as I met Teresa I knew she was right for my daughter. She creates a wonderful ?home from home? environment with a wide range of toys and activities for the children to do. My daughter always comes home from Teresa?s so happy and I love getting photos and updates throughout the day. Teresa is amazing at putting you, the parent, at ease and keeping you updated on everything your child gets up to - I couldn?t recommend her more!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2619790", "author_name": "TermTime", "review_on": "06/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112718", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever! Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I read Teresa's profile about herself I didn't recognise her as she's so modest! She's a million times more amazing than this. We have our toddler with her one day a week and she LOVES her. Teresa is a natural with children of all ages and so kind, caring, perceptive and instinctively knows what they want and need. Our daughter went to the nursery and it took 4 carers to settle her in - she practically ran in to Teresa after Xmas. I can't say more about her than if you want the best possible environment for your child - safe, stimulating, fun (she has a great sense of humour) and practical skills to last them a lifetime - this is the place. I'm so grateful to her for all she has done for our daughter and would credit her with how happy our daughter is. Teresa is brilliant and leagues above any childminder we have ever had. No hesitation whatsoever in recommending her! Happy to give references as well. WE LOVE TERESA.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2723433", "author_name": "Bumblebe", "review_on": "06/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112718", "reviews": {"title": "Fab Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa looks after my twin girls, who love going there and get so excited when it?s a Teresa day! The range of activities put out on a daily basic are so fab! I wish I could come a play and not go to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2527013", "author_name": "laura", "review_on": "06/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112718", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa looked after my little boy for a few mornings a week until he recently started nursery. She is the most fun, loving, energetic and kind child minder around. My son settled with her immediately and was always so enthusiastic and excited to go to her lovely house. I would highly recommend her. She created so many imaginative play opportunities, messy play experiences, art sessions, alongside always being very caring and comforting to my son. She has such a varied toy collection too. She is just a brilliant childminder! You won't find better .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2744552", "author_name": "Leona", "review_on": "28/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112718", "reviews": {"title": "Four great days with Teresa!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We don't think our boys have ever had such a great time with a nanny before! Teresa appears to have boundless energy and tireless good humour in keeping our two boys enthralled day after day. We've never heard so much about their days - they've had a super time. We would strongly recommend Teresa to anyone looking for a caring, extremely competent as well as a great fun person to take great care of their children. Teresa's dog Bailey was also a bit hit with our boys!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998373", "author_name": "Busy mum", "review_on": "24/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "Blessed to have found Atefeh & team!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Atefeh and her wonderful setting and team nearly 5 years when I was looking to return to work. My son was 11 months so I wanted to find a smaller setting than a nursery, but more than 1:1 care, so my son could interact with other children - Ate?s was the sweet spot between both. When I had my daughter 2 years later, it was without hesitation that I sent her as well for 3 full days as well. Daily activities, delicious home cooked food, regular trips out and great guidance, care, attention and love from all the team! My children, as well as I, were very sad we have to say goodbye when they joined school last year. I couldn?t recommend Atefeh and her setting enough, I still feel very fortunate that my children, and I, had the support and growth while being there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401023", "author_name": "Laura D", "review_on": "08/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderfully warm and loving setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Ati for 7 years and she has cared for all three of our children. Like all new parents I was nervous finding that setting for our first born child but as soon as I met Ati and Hassan I immediately felt at ease. Her warmth and love for the children is instantly obvious. Her and her team are the warmest, kindest people you could hope to look after your child. But beyond that, she is incredibly professional, supporting the children in their development and helping them prepare for school. They take them out for outings to exciting, interesting places as well as constantly coming up with new crafts and activities to help them learn and have fun. And the food is incredible! We feel so incredibly lucky to have found Ati. She and her team are rare breed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1922638", "author_name": "TW7mum", "review_on": "14/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ate and her team are simply amazing. Our son was in such great hands. He loved her setting and all the fun amazing activities they would do. Ate and her team really go to great lengths to help with settling in, potty training, food etc everything. They are just incredible and we will be missing them greatly. Our son has settled in so well and made some incredible friends. Beautiful memories ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1907068", "author_name": "Fr_Z", "review_on": "27/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminding setting-The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Words cannot describe how fantastic Atefeh and her team at Waterlily childminders are. The setting is a home away from home. Having a lockdown baby, we worried needlessly about our 1 year old daughter and how she would settle but we really need not have. The love and support she was shown by Atefeh and everyone in the setting was second to none. Atefeh was always there to help with any problem or concern we may have had and even potty trained our daughter when the time was right! The outings, activities, educational tasks, the food, the premises and the daily group feedback you get are all fantastic. Atefeh really made us all feel like we were part of one big family. I highly recommend Atefeh and Waterlily childminders. They are simply the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3229045", "author_name": "AutoFill", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible, Family Feel Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We could not say enough wonderful things about Ati and her team. We have been sending our son for almost two years and he runs past the gate every day without looking back. They are very caring and loving but also challenge him and we are always amazed by what he has learnt (this week coming back and reciting the days of the week). We get daily updates about what they are doing and weekly updates on the food they are having (keeping all the parents very jealous at the array of incredible home cooked food they get). Their daily updates include outings to museums, parks, Hampton Court and Kew Gardens. My son started at just 7 months and they were fantastic at helping him settle but also letting me feel confident about leaving him. Our second child will be starting at a similar age in September and we can?t wait for him to get the same experience. We have been so lucky to find Ati and would recommend to any parent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3024255", "author_name": "Olive", "review_on": "09/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter went to Atefeh's setting for two and a half years, and I would certainly recommend her. Ate has demonstrated tremendous responsibility in taking care of our daughter. She is kind, trustworthy and great with children. It is clear to me that working as a childminder is a passion for Ate. She loves working with the children, and I see this manifest in her communication skills and creative ideas for activities. She keeps the children occupied and most importantly, safe. She always goes the extra mile to ensure kids learn and have fun. Ultimately, Ate is an excellent childminder because she is so trustworthy. She is held to high responsibility. We couldn't have chose a better option to take care of our little daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420880", "author_name": "AnaT", "review_on": "17/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "Quality childminding setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Atefeh in Dec 2017/Jan 2018 when we were desperately looking for childcare. Atefeh was fully flexible taking us on at the last minute. She offered a visit to see her facilities and offered us a place as long as we needed before my maternity leave. Her setting was better than any we had visited and she was better than any temporary nanny we interviewed. We really liked the fact that Atefeh had a separate purpose built (and to a good standard) facility for looking after kids, and it wasn?t inside her own living space. The setting operations really won our hearts, with daily outings to various locations: the farm; key gardens; Hampton Court; soft plays; Natural History Museum etc etc. Atefeh and her team took my daughter to place I hadn?t even gotten around to! So much so that as an older 4.5 year old (she started just shy of 3), she begged to go to Atefeh?s instead of holiday sports clubs! The care was excellent as was the attention to detail for each child. The daily updates were great, plus the frequent birthdays and parties and events! After maternity leave we sent our 10 month old there full time and her older sister joined her after school pick up by Atefeh. She has loved it so much that during lockdown she kept asking for Atefeh and team. Infact the only way I could get her to do things was with the promise of calling Atefeh. Happy to be contacted as referee, this is a great setting!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1986287", "author_name": "Mobola", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Atefeh and her team cared for our daughter from 13 months old. She settled quickly and thrived on the routine that the setting offers. There is a perfect balance of trips out, arts, crafts and free play. Ottilie always ate well at the setting (far better than at home), and loved the frequent birthday parties and disco?s. Most importantly, she was completely loved, nurtured and received consistently high quality care all day, everyday. We highly recommend Atefeh and her team and are very sad to leave due to relocation. Thank you for everything you have done to support our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2625097", "author_name": "daisyflo", "review_on": "28/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "Simply brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can?t really relay just how wonderful Atefeh and her team are having had our daughter cared for under their setting for over three years. She is kind, sensitive and accommodating, and keeps the children engaged and happy with fun activities and lots of Early Years learning. The food has been really lovely and good quality too which is greatly appreciated - always fresh and nutritious. We consider atefeh as an extension to our family now and really couldn?t have managed without her secure well thought out setting and childcare. Absolutely recommend in every way, and still feel incredibly lucky to have had her wonderful care to help us out while we are working with absolute confidence in the high standard of care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143676", "author_name": "monah", "review_on": "08/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder - Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Atefeh. She provides outstanding care and provision for all the children and ensures every day provides a new learning experience. Atefeh has been looking after my son since he was 5 months old and he is now nearly 4. Every day he comes home with a huge smile on his face and talks about the breadth of activities he has done including visiting farms, soft play, Hampton Court Palace and the local park. Atefeh ensures that every day the children are developing a range of skills. Atefeh has high expectations and has excellent relationships with the parents to ensure the care she provides is being adapted to meet the needs of every child. She also ensures that the meals are nutritionally balanced and freshly cooked every day, which has enabled my son to develop a healthy appetite with a willingness to try new foods. I am so thankful to Atefeh and her staff for the amazing start they have provided for my son. He has learnt how to count, write, play, share, talk, draw and so much more. Since being in Atefah?s care my son has excelled.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1780880", "author_name": "Bethan", "review_on": "27/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our children have been with Atefeh for over a year now and we are so happy that we found her! My son started when he was 10months old and my daughter was 4 for after school care. Atefeh helped them settle in right away and also helped us through a few tricky phases including our daughter settling into school. The setting is so well set up with toys, books and messy play available for the different ages and she also takes them out to see lots of things helping them learn about the outside world. They are always so happy to go there every morning (my son goes there full time). Atefeh also has lovely a lovely team that work with her including her husband Hassan who makes all the delicious fresh food every day. We honestly couldn?t be happier, Atefeh is so kind, caring and supportive of what is sometimes a difficult juggle between work and life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2281351", "author_name": "VickyMac", "review_on": "10/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "THE BEST CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Atefeh is wonderful. Atefeh looked after our daughter for 1.5years, after she started going at 9months old. We were very sad to leave this summer when our family moved to Hampshire. Atefeh runs a very caring, happy and structured setting. Our daughter loved going, often asking to go on her days off. All the children are happy, well fed and learn lots. I would recommend Atefeh to everyone looking for a childminder in the Twickenham area. I would also be happy to talk to anyone who would like some more information. Atefeh can pass on my number.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180799", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "09/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Ate", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ateteh looked after my daughter for nearly three years in London until we moved back to Ireland in April 2018. Ateteh was the most amazing person with children I have ever seen, children instinctively trust and adore her. My daughter adored her from the start and the amazing work she done in helping to potty train, teach and write up and guide us on all stages of her development is very much appreciated. Atefehs development record of her development milestones and scrapbooks full of pictures of her art are something we will treasure forever, an amazing record of her formative years. Professional teachers have also been amazed at the work Atefeh has completed with my daughter. Atefeh and Hassan also went above and beyond for us as a family when we went through some tough times and needed additional help and support with her. She is the most genuine supportive and lovely person as well as being a very warm and loving child minder. I can not recommend her highly enough to any parent lucky to find her she is a true gem.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1823528", "author_name": "Noleen", "review_on": "14/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really well thought out care and attention in a lovely setting. We feel so lucky to have daughter looked after by Atefeh and her team. She really cares about the children both on a development point of view and does lots of learning exercises with them but also to keep children entertained with daily activities ranging from craft and music to parks and farms.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143676", "author_name": "monah", "review_on": "15/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent before and after school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For 18 months Atefeh provided excellent quality of care before and after school for our daughter until she was old enough to go to school by herself. Our daughter felt very comfortable in her house and was well integrated in the house schedule. Our daughter benefited from the warm homely atmosphere and from the contact with the younger children. It was very comforting for me to know also that everyday she was well looked before and after school . I never had to worry about her schedule either thanks to Atefeh proactive organisation skills. Atefeh always dealt immediately with any concern about the children well being or behaviour so any potential situation was cleared off and dialogue was always maintained.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150452", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Atefeh started taking care of our son when we was 5 months old; 3 then 4 days a week for a whole year. From day 1 our son has been smiling when he was with Atefeh and he was always happy to see her every morning when she came to pick him up. We thought it would be hard to let him go every morning morning but it was actually a real pleasure as he was leaving happy every day. Together with the other children they learnt a lot and did many various activities. There was not a week without a few pictures from Atefeh of our son playing, painting, laughing... Something that is also worth mentioning is that Atefeh has always been very flexible with timing/dates. Whenever we needed her to care for our son she did her best to help. Unfortunately we had to move abroad a month ago. Our son already misses Atefeh and I hope we will find such a great childminder where we live now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/882047", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "Atefeh", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Atefeh has been a really great inspiration to my 2 kids. My little girl is 14 months and my son is 7. They have been with Atefeh since last September. They love her. Atefeh is a great childminder who looks after my kids with the greatest of care, support and safety. She is gentle. The children knows when its playtime and bedtime. I drop of my kids and go to work and I always feel confident that Atefeh and Hassan would do an excellent job without having to worry about anything. I am happy I found Atefeh to look after my kids. I would recommend her to anyone without hesitation", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073900", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder for my twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old twins have been looked after by Atefeh for the last 4 months now and they have really grown in confidence since being there. Ati plays a lot of learning games with them and their speech has improved hugely. One of my twins had very bad separation anxiety when he started but after just a week or so he now happily gets dropped off in the mornings. The homely environment that Ati and Hassan have made for the children is brilliant and you can clearly see how much they both love children. We get constant photos, updates and reports about how they are doing too. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Atefeh as a fantastic childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/360947", "author_name": "Willow30", "review_on": "11/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222506", "reviews": {"title": "Excellenet care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Atefeh has been taking care of my daughter since she was 8 months old and I had to return to work. She has provided a warm, welcoming and caring environment for Nina. On several occasions she has been able to take care of Nina for an hour longer, or pick her up earlier, what is very important if you are trying to survive in the busy work environment. My daughter is happy to spend time at Atefeh's and enjoys the company of other kids. Her development has been positive and she comes home with something new she learnt every day. I am happy to recommend Atefeh, I think every parent would be happy to have her take care of the little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862167", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859329", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder who is passionate about kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle looked after our son during the day from the age of six months and even though he's at school now, he still goes to her for days during the half term (he's now seven). She provides a family environment and he's known many of the kids she has cared for since he was a baby. Her setup is very structured and safe, and her provision of care is excellent. It's a highly creative, stimulating, sensory-packed environment, and the kids are encouraged to develop their skills through a large range of equipment and free-flow, supervised play in her home. She also takes the children to the usual play centres and playgrounds. Her half-term care schedule is very structured around themes - at Easter, for instance, the kids are taken to Heathfield park for arts and craft activities and an Easter egg hunt, and her outings are diverse (woodland detectives in Crane Park, den marking in Strawberry Hill woods etc.). I don't think many other childminders provide quite the same level of diversity in their care and input for kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/525369", "author_name": "Gemma250", "review_on": "23/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859329", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "We have been enjoying Michelle's childminding services since the children were 1 year old so for about 7 years now. Michelle is very responsible, reliable, trustworthy and genuinely caring. She is very affectionate with the children and makes an effort to keep them well entertained whilst recreating a very familiar setting for them in her lovely home. My children consider Michelle an extension of our family and are always happy to spend time at hers. She is an honest, kind-hearted individual who has put our mind at piece with the endless challenges concerning childcare. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for an excellent childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1698568", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859329", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is a fantastic childminder: warm, caring, creative and flexible. Both my children, who couldn't be more different developmentally or temperamentally, have flourished in her care and love going to her. She really goes the extra mile in supporting and helping children to grow in confidence, and the love and extra help she has given my eldest child in particular transformed his life. My husband and I couldn't be more grateful that she's in our children's lives, and we couldn't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2083205", "author_name": "seeastar", "review_on": "10/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859329", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, warm and welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle from the start has the best interests of children at the heart of all she does. From activities, outings, food and play my daughter enjoys herself so much in the home. She is also a fabolous source of advice for all parenting issues and questions that come up now and again!! Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2576846", "author_name": "Janice", "review_on": "10/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859329", "reviews": {"title": "Could not be happier with the care Michelle provid", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found the prospect of returning to work and finding child care for our son (then 1 year old) very daunting. However from the moment of meeting Michelle I have felt confident that we have made the right decision and that Cameron is perfectly placed in her care. The environment and activities that Michelle provides are so well thought out to meet his needs and help his development. Both provide opportunities for social, emotional and developmental learning and Michelle's experience and passion for child care is evident throughout. Since being with Michelle we have noticed an increase in Cameron's confidence and ability, and through play he demonstrates a creativity and understanding that has clearly been nurtured in her care. Michelle provides clear communication about his daily activities and development in both written and verbal feedback. This has helped me to continue some of the activities and learning themes at home, which we have both enjoyed! Michelle has also gone beyond expectation by providing regular trips to places of interest, themed activities related to Celebrations throughout the year and even 'out of hours' social gatherings such as a Halloween party and a meet and greet with the local police. I can not recommend Michelle highly enough. Cameron looks forward to attending and we can rest assured that he is in excellent care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1598054", "author_name": "Emma Hol", "review_on": "13/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719231", "reviews": {"title": "Looked after my 2 months old baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adele is very nice. She looked after my 2 months old baby boy. She was very nice. She kept me updated about my baby and replied to my questions. My baby was clean and asleep when we took him back and not crying. She even cleaned and sterlised his used bottles which was vry kind of her. I highly recommend Adele and would love to keep my baby with her again for sure.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3461307", "author_name": "Ruaa", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719231", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't recommend Highly Enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adele has been looking after our 3 boys since April last year. The boys absolutely adore her and my wife and I have been extremely happy with the service we have received from Adele. Due to circumstances beyond our control we are saving to say goodbye to Adele at the end of January, but were things to change we would love for Adele to have carried on looking after our boys. Adele is always as flexible as we need her to be and brings lots of ideas and suggestions to the table, as well as being happy to go along with what my wife and I request. She is caring and knowledgable and has been wonderful with the boys throughout these testing times we have had, always getting them out and about whenever possible. I couldn't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722557", "author_name": "daveo", "review_on": "04/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105622", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been looking after my son for the last 3 years. He started with her when he had just turned 1 and I was returning to work. I have to say that she is absolutely fantastic with him and he loves her to bits. She has a really lovely manner with my child and the other children in her care. She is always kind, calm and patient with them. She always interacts and engages the children in activities and they are happy and well behaved and know what is expected of them. I have been delighted with his development which obviously Claire has a very large part to play. Claire has always kept me well informed with his daily activities by way of a diary, telling me what he has eaten, his behaviour, the activities they have done for the day and any general feedback etc. She is someone that works with the parent for the best of the child and certainly as her profile suggests puts the child first. I would totally recommend Claire as a childminder and the fact that my son loves going to her, he would recommend her too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/131711", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105622", "reviews": {"title": "An incredible career who gave me complete peace", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife and I were your stereotypical nervous 1st time parents dreading the day my wife was going to return to work following her maternity leave. My day regularly means I am out of the house by 7:15 and not returning home until after 8pm so we needed someone who could offer flexibility but whom we also felt wanted to spend the time with Matilda rather than it being just a job. Our friends couldn't recommend Clare enough as she was looking after their own daughter and after having interviewed a few childminders what put our minds at rest with Clare was meeting her own happy children and the other children clearly feeling totally at ease in her company. After the first couple of difficult days where Tilly would cry when Anoushka left her which broke my wife's heart I think my wife struggled more the following week when clearly Tilly was excited to leave her mummy's side and go and play with her friends and see Clare and Meena as opposed to hold on to her mummy's hand for protection. We felt totally at ease with Clare very quickly with her daily written progress reports on Matilda's day and also the confident and reassuring advice she gave first time parents always with a sense of humour and a smile. Matilda grew in confidence and was clearly loving her time with Clare regularly singing her songs on the walk home and asking \" where clare?\" We now have a 3 month old son and my wife feels totally at ease going back to work knowing her boy will be looked after by Clare and after taking Matilda (3 years old in December & left Clare's care for primary school in December) for her first bike ride this Sunday when we went past Clare's house she recognised it immediately and asked if she could go and see Clare & Meena- probably the best testimonial I could offer!! Clare's childcare comes thoroughly recommended, she is down to earth and full of love and we would thoroughly recommend her to any nervous 1st time parents who are texting every 5 minutes in the first couple of weeks asking if their child is ok and feeling totally at ease doing it, without feeling like a burden or a pain as Clare has the empathy we felt other childminders could sometimes lack. She clearly loved looking after Matilda and still texts to ask how Tilly is progressing at nursery which shows the genuine bonds she develops with the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1659532", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "12/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105622", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been our rock. She has allowed us to be a happy family due to all her fantastic and constant support. If it weren't for her flexible hours and adaptability then I would be struggling to work and study. She is so understanding and will bend over backwards to be available. The relationships that Claire has established with our three children is amazing, they feel safe and happy in her care and they get excited every time I say they are off to visit her. She offers a great family environment which is no comparison to other childcare providers. I recommend Claire as your next childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1648438", "author_name": "brighty2", "review_on": "06/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105622", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter,Ellie, has been with Claire and Paula for the last year, since she was 10 months old and I could not be happier with the care that she has received! Claire is very open and easy to communicate with. She provides a detailed summary of the day and often sends photos so that I always know what Ellie has been up to. She regularly takes the children out to play groups and the park, and when in the house ensures that they are entertained with reading and singing as well as free play. Her and Paula spend a lot of time talking to the children and teaching them counting, colours etc which I believe has really helped developed Ellie's speech development. Due to her open manner I trust her implicitly and feel I can discuss any concerns I may have with Ellie's sleeping, eating , development etc. Claire is always full of good advice and will work collaboratively with parents, always respecting our decisions and choices. Not only am I delighted with how the last year has been but Ellie clearly ADORES it there, grabbing her coat / jumping in her pram as soon as I say she is going there in the morning, running up to Claire / Paula as soon as we arrive and even asking at the weekends if she is seeing them :). She obviously has a lot of fun and feels so happy and secure. I highly recommend Claire and am only reluctantly ending having Ellie there as I am taking a year off work with my second child. If /when I return to work I would be delighted to use Claire again Anita", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/149507", "author_name": "Anitat", "review_on": "27/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105622", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks Claire!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has looked after my daughter Isabella (who has just turned 1) since December and it couldn't have gone any better. I was nervous about going back to work full-time and leaving Isabella but Claire made it so easy. Isabella clearly loves spending time with Claire and her family, shouting with excitement when we arrive in the morning. Her development has really come on too- she can now say quite a few words which I believe is down to Claire's continued praise and encouragement. The standard of care Claire provides is great. She prepares varied, nutritional meals and somehow managed to get my fussy daughter to eat from a spoon- miracle! One of the best aspects of the care Claire provides is the communication. Claire completes a diary every day so I know what activities Isabella has taken part in, what she has eaten, whether she has slept well at nap time and a description of her nappies. I find it very comforting to have such regular detail about Isabella's day. If there are any issues e.g. not sleeping or teething, we work together to sort them out. Thanks for everything Claire! Emma, James and Isabella", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167615", "author_name": "EJG", "review_on": "18/02/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105622", "reviews": {"title": "Recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Claire in July 10 and settled straight away. This is all down to Claire being so loving and caring towards her and treating her like she is one of her own. I would recommend Claire to any of my friends as I am so confident in her. Claire updates me daily of my daughters progress through a diary, telling me also of her routine of the day, food she has eaten and even how many dirty nappies she has had!! She expects parents to also write in the diary as a extra form of communication. Claire provides all the food for my daughter and I am extremely happy with the 2 cooked meals a day my daughter recieves. Claire provides a wide variety of activities for my daughter to progress through; my daughter has progressed loads since she started with Claire and will even sign key words to me now. I cannot express how happy I am with Claire and I am very proud to have her as my childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164357", "author_name": "Happy ma", "review_on": "27/09/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105622", "reviews": {"title": "Recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been looking after my son for the last 2 1/2 years. He started with her when he had just turned 1 and I was returning to work. I have to say that she is absolutely fantastic with him and he loves her to bits. I have been delighted with his development which obviously Claire has a very large part to play. Claire has always kept me well informed with his daily activities by way of a diary, telling me what he has eaten, his behaviour, the activities they have done for the day and any general feedback etc. She is someone that works with the parent for the best of the child and certainly as her profile suggests puts the child first. I would totally recommend Claire as a childminder and the fact that my son loves going to her, he would recommend her too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/131711", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/07/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2479538", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys are currently with Frances. She looks after my toddler in the day and then picks up my 5yr old from school for the after school teatime until 5.30. Both boys are really happy in her care. They enjoy her great selection of toys, her routine of baby groups and park visits, her caring nature and healthy home cooked meals. She communicates well with daily updates of babies day and what they have eaten. Is very flexible, helping out with extra hours if needed. Her home environment is always spotlessly clean and she helps with early learning reading books, baking cakes and drawing/painting with them. I feel really lucky to have found such wonderful care for my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3210190", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "27/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2479538", "reviews": {"title": "couldn't recommend Frances highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Frances has been looking after my daughter since she was 13 months which is when I returned back to work part time. She looks after her one day a week and my daughter seems very happy and content with Frances. My experience of Frances is that she is highly professional, knowledgeable about child development and reliable. I was impressed by Frances' awareness and sensitivity that starting daycare was a big transition for both my daughter and I. I had several anxieties about how my daughter would cope without me, since up until this point she had only had me care for her, I also worried about how they would manage naps as my daughter only sleeps in the buggy on walks or being carried. I felt that Frances genuinely wanted it to go as smoothly as possible for my daughter and took time to listen and find out about how we manage things together at home and also together Frances and I created a graded settling in programme, Frances coming to my house for a play date and vice versa and slowly building up to her looking after my daughter for a full day. My daughter now enjoys her time with Frances and likes bringing toys from home to show her. I feel confident that Frances will provide my daughter with wholesome meals and snacks and do her best to support her to have naps, which have always been a problem. In fact Frances managed to help my daughter take some of her naps in a cot, which she has never done! She also proactively works on her development e.g. helping her crawl, climb a slide, drawing and carries out exercises that we've been advised to do at home, she also has helped her learn sharing skills and patience and helps build her confidence to try new things. We use a diary in which Frances gives me a summary of how their day together has been as well as sending me photos and texts during the day, which I really appreciate. We also have a handover chat at pick up time which is invaluable and I never feel that Frances doesn't have time to listen. I would not hesitate in recommending Frances as a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558221", "author_name": "LJ11", "review_on": "08/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/716577", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and attentive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bilquies is an incredibly, well spoken, gentle mannered, kind and attentive childminder. She started looking after my toddler shortly after his 2nd birthday and also provides after school pick up and care for my 5 year old. She's very energetic and engages my 2 year old in a range of activities throughout the day, as well as tending to his needs. He settled with her really fast, and now treats her home as his own, testimony to this fact is, he's comfortable having lengthy naps at her house. Bilquies always tries to ensure my fussy 2 year old is well fed, and my 5 year old never returns home hungry. She is flexible, and considerate. My sons have become very attached both to her and also to her friendly children. My sons are genuinely delighted to be in the company of her children, with my two year old in particular asking for them on the days he doesn't see them. It's reassuring other members of the household have also been CRB checked and are equally friendly. Her home is immaculate and well equipped with toys and activities for children of all ages. My only complaint?...she's now moving!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2134152", "author_name": "Faz1", "review_on": "15/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/716577", "reviews": {"title": "Good quality overall.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bilquies always seems very caring towards children in her care. She communicates well and is very flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533498", "author_name": "Far", "review_on": "01/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/716577", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is caring, kind, experienced and very active.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386244", "author_name": "Pal", "review_on": "13/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/716577", "reviews": {"title": "Will let you down and her own child is aggresive", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We hired Bilquies for a long term committed contract, 2 months in she goes on holiday and then just disappears leaving us in the lurch! Subsequently we find out from our children that her daughter is pretty aggressive and Bilquies doesn't reprimand her when she is behaving in a spoilt manner. So in a way it is a blessing in disguise to no longer have her looking after out children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1820748", "author_name": "Family", "review_on": "17/05/2015", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/916729", "reviews": {"title": "Best decision we made!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been attending Emmy?s setting for a little over 1.5 years ( since he was 11 months) and it is the best decision we made. Emmy supported us entirely with the transition and settling period as our son hadn?t been left with anyone apart from family due to the lockdown periods but Emmy ensured that the process was smooth and supportive for my son but also for myself and my husband as first time parents. Each day is filled with exciting activities ranging from free play to more focused activities such as mini beasts, the weather and keeping healthy. The daily updates are a delight and my favourite thing to look forward to each day. She gives lots of details about how the day has unfolded and sends lots of photos which make you feel as though you can also be a part of the experience. I can see tonnes of growth and progression in my son?s development ranging from his communication skills, his personal development to more specific skills such as his fine motor, counting skills, mark making and undoubtably his amazing love of reading. Emmy is very flexible, super supportive and our son literally runs into her house every morning, super excited for his day, and leaves with a great big smile! The only reason we are leaving is due to relocation outside of London but we cannot thank Emmy enough for the wonderful experience she has provided our son over the past 1.5 years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016369", "author_name": "Gurmeet", "review_on": "10/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/916729", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emmy is a passionate for children care and wellbeing. She is loving, caring and trustworthy. Our son has been in Emmy's care 4 day's per week for 1.5 years now since he turned 2. He absolutely loves it!!! Emmy makes sure every day is interesting, exciting, packed with fun but also learning sessions. We have watched our Alex grow in Emmy's care, learnt to speak with beautiful full sentences, being interested in exploring the world around him and making gorgeous art work for many occasions throughout the year. Emmy serves home made food and Alex is enjoying her menu even though he's been a fussy eater. We love the fact that Emmy is communicating daily with us sending a detailed report from the day Alex had, and backing it up with photos. We will definitely miss our Emmy's care and flexibility with drop off and pick up as Alex is moving on to school nursery in couple of months. We highly recommend Emmy's childcare services to all the parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924142", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "03/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/916729", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Emmy since she was 14 months old and she loves it there. She use to go 2 days a week but recently we increased to 4 days a week. Emmy is so down to earth, friendly, kind and caring. My daughter settled pretty quickly with Emmy which was great as she had never been left with anyone but family before so was such a relief to see how quick she settled. The daily detailed update with photos is a lovely touch and it's so nice to see what they've been up to during the day. The activities that they do are so much fun! My daughter's development has come a long way since being with Emmy. My daughter literally runs to the door in the mornings and is straight in without so much as a look round to say bye she's that excited to go. Emmy is also pretty flexible and has been able to help us with extra childcare at short notice when we've needed it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1109576", "author_name": "rebeccas", "review_on": "21/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/916729", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going three days a week to Emmy for a year. He loves it there and Emmy is fantastic. She's great with children, very dedicated, thinks up lots of fun activities for them, cooks amazing meals and is also really good at teaching useful skills like learning to dress and helping with tidying up. She's also amazing at communicating with parents and sends detailed updates with photos each day. The only reason we're reducing his days there is because I am on maternity leave again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944834", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "15/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783971", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zuzana looking after our boy, and our boy is just so happy with her. And we are also so happy to have her. They are always was spend a quality time together! I'm really recommend Zuzana ! She is a lovely person with a very good experience and knowledge. Best choise! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3515798", "author_name": "Alexandr", "review_on": "01/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502833", "reviews": {"title": "Warm & Caring Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daniela took care of our 4 month old boy for our first night out together. Our son instantly warmed to her on arrival! We will definitely book again in the future :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3440149", "author_name": "fae", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2093691", "reviews": {"title": "babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melissa has looked after our little boy Theo (8 months) a number of times. She?s really brilliant with him, helpful and attentive. Theo?s smiles say it all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3407480", "author_name": "Ol and E", "review_on": "17/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/645623", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding professional service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She has been providing an amazing childcare for my son for more than a year now. She is very dedicated, professional, honest, punctual and flexible. My son is also happy and comfortable with her as she is very friendly, polite and humorous. So far she has provided all sorts of services for my son, depending on my shift, from morning pick ups to afternoon drop offs including daily stay at her place of more than two hours. She has convinced me as one happy and satisfied customer from day one....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2193907", "author_name": "DWM", "review_on": "06/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/645623", "reviews": {"title": "She is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A patient caring loving person treats my son with as much love as her own kids.we became friends and she teached me how to treat my child in a better way.this is the second year she cares for him when any of us is busy even on Saturday s as well when we need a bit of rest. and I am very happy we found her for my son.only can recommend her to anyone who needs someone who really cares and love their kid when the parents are busy.Kat", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1892339", "author_name": "Katalin", "review_on": "03/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/645623", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very friendly environment, my kid is so happy here that hedoesnt want to go back home. The childminder is very cooperative and very kind. I feel very safe to leave my kid here. Would definitely recommend...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2048396", "author_name": "Siham", "review_on": "28/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85684", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended, wonderful caregiver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I have been using Beverley's childminding services continuously since July 2010. Initially Beverley looked after one of our children 4 days a week and so when we had a second child there was absolutely no hesitation in our minds that we would send both children to her setting. Both girls have been with Beverley now for a number of years, my children are generally sad at the end of the day to be going home as they regard Beverley as part of our family. Beverley is very kind, considerate and above all caring, there is absolutely no doubt that she loves her job and thrives on the joy and enthusiasm of the children. Her days are well structured with lots of variation, and plenty of outdoors outings. I have used the back up services that Beverley can offer on more than one occasion and have no hesitation in using this element of the service. Beverley's setting is cosy and homely with a lovely dedicated playroom full of toys and games. I'm confident that in 6 years my children still haven't explored all of the toys and games on offer! If you are looking for a childminder for your precious child/children then we cannot recommend Beverley highly enough, to achieve OFSTED \"outstanding\" on 2 consecutive visits is a fantastic achievement and well deserved by Beverley, this outstanding service is visible each and every day and our children could not be happier. If you are seeking a childminder then you'll be delighted with Beverley and her excellent childminding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2121032", "author_name": "Ksmith12", "review_on": "17/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1948071", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't praise more highly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy started with Gina when he was 9 months old and she has been looking after him 4 days a week for the past 18 months. We could not speak more highly of Gina. Our son is clearly very happy going to her setting, and the range of activities they do alongside playing is amazing. They are also out and about at playgroup and music group twice a week which means more socialising with other groups of children. We feel very fortunate to have found Gina, and would not hesitate to recommend her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3457523", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "19/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1948071", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Gina has been a brilliant childminder to our little one, who started with her when she was just 9 months. Our daughter took to Gina immediately and loved all the different activities and playgroups she was involved in. Gina has always cared for her with the utmost attention and followed our wishes regarding feeding and sleeping. Gina always has a smile ready and clearly loves the children she minds.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2913427", "author_name": "Lindsey", "review_on": "29/06/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/931947", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks Marina!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marina looked after my two boys last year and was perfect for the job. Marina was a dream to work with because from the first initial meeting, my husband and I knew she was right for the job. Unfortunately Marina was no longer available on a full time basis and whilst we were devastated, we have always stayed in touch with her. I would recommend Marina to anyone who is looking for childcare. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1506354", "author_name": "MummyP2", "review_on": "18/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/931947", "reviews": {"title": "Cancelled as own baby had 'diarrhoea and vomiting'", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This childminder confirmed on Friday that she would be able to provide emergency cover for the following Monday. She messaged me on Saturday morning to say that her baby had diarrhoea and vomiting so she wouldn't be able to make it and sent a breezy 'sorry take care.' I feel that parents should know that this childminder could cancel at any time due to an 'ill child'. It's unfortunately an added risk when a childminder has their own child / children. Had I gone through an agency, they could have provided an alternative. It also means I wasn't able to contact my workplace in time to let them know I wouldn't make it. She previously said that she wanted to bring my son to play with charges of nannies she was friends with. I told her that I would prefer her to stay in the local area with my child. Perhaps she didn't like this.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1279176", "author_name": "Lola5", "review_on": "11/08/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/931947", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny to 2 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marina has been a fantastic nanny to our 2 year old, looking after her for 2 long days a week for the last 8 months. Our daughter settled with Marina very easily, despite previously struggling when she has been left in other childcare settings. Marina has taken time to listen to our parenting style, and has maintained a consistent approach. Our daughter has enjoyed plenty of activities and thoughtful outings, especially play dates with other toddlers, and trips to the airport to watch the aeroplanes! She has also benefitted from plenty of quality time at home, and Marina has done a fantastic job of teaching her to count. Marina has coped well with our daughter being unwell, and has supported her through phases of fussy eating, teething and sleep disturbance. We are leaving the area, and are deeply saddened to be losing such a warm, professional, competent, fun nanny. I could not recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1907878", "author_name": "EJE", "review_on": "25/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/931947", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marina has babysat for us for the last few months for our 21 month old toddler. She is so warm and easy to talk to, and immediately got down to our daughter's level and engaged with her so that I felt safe to leave her in Marina's hands. She even got my daughter asking to be washed in the bath because she had made it fun - a miracle! She has been reliable and thoughtful and I would highly recommend her for babysitting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1318782", "author_name": "SRebbeck", "review_on": "22/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041761", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nat has looked after our little boy for more than a year. We have been absolutely thrilled with the care she has given him and trust her utterly. Every time he sees her, he breaks into a big grin and starts laughing. She began looking after him when he was 4 months old, bringing him back to me for feeds, and did sensory activities with him and sang to him on walks. Now she takes him on all sorts of adventures - to the park, playgroups, baking cakes. Nothing has been too much trouble. She has been so flexible around my commitments and genuinely cares for him. She is so reliable too, and I know that she will always be on time and turn up as arranged. One of the most special things has been how readily Nat has welcomed our son into her family - we call her kids his big brother and sisters and they all absolutely dote on him. Thank you Nat, for taking such good care of our boy and helping turn him into such a happy, sweet and confident child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3277521", "author_name": "LizzieM", "review_on": "05/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/902159", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recommend Judy unreservedly - she is simply exceptional. Caring, thoughtful, reliable and totally trustworthy - she has looked after my son for 3 years and he adores her ( so do I). Judy is brilliant and amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881943", "author_name": "Dons", "review_on": "07/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/39054", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mirna looked after our kids for nearly 4 years. She is a lovely person as well as being very warm and loving childminder. She really cares about the children both on a development level and also keeping children entertained with daily activities ranging from arts and crafts, music group and different parks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593040", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "07/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693957", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and warm hearted sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sultan has been reliable always on time and flexible around our hours. Treats the kids really well and is such a warm hearted individual", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2399234", "author_name": "Tyrelle", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628172", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and reliable nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been our nanny for nearly 6 years and we are sad that circumstances have meant we are parting ways. She is entirely trustworthy, flexible, reliable and very professional. She is organised and encourages routine in our children. Emma engaged with our children, supported their activities and developed their independence. She is friendly and caring and very easy to work with as a parent. Our children will miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1456172", "author_name": "Qmama", "review_on": "02/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628172", "reviews": {"title": "Competent, Confident Carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having spent a month talking to various individuals for the role of a nanny/ babysitter, we were pleasantly surprised how easy it was to communicate with Emma and have her understand our childcare needs. It is very clear that she is a very experienced nanny housekeeper who loves not only the children but caring for the family she works for. She is approachable, bubbly, organised and flexible. Our 4 year old who is normally shy and fairly opinionated took an instant liking to her. We look forward to getting to know Emma over the coming years and have her sit for our children. She would make a wonderful addition to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2975882", "author_name": "Rainbow", "review_on": "29/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109590", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny you could hire", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vanessa has been looking full time after my little girl since November 2019 when she was only 13 months. Together we have been through 3 national lockdowns with me and my husband working from home. Vanessa is reliable, flexible, precise and takes care of the whole routine of my daughter -meals, personal hygiene, daily activities, etc. She will be a great asset to the family who will hire her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928078", "author_name": "Doriana", "review_on": "01/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/581401", "reviews": {"title": "She is the BEST!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was with Debbie and all I can say is that we all loved her!! She is such an angel and taking good care of the kids! I trusted her 100% and my daughter loved to be with her and the other kids. She gets all the stars because that?s what she deserves! Thanks for everything Debbie xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3362624", "author_name": "Ramona", "review_on": "06/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/581401", "reviews": {"title": "Just what I was looking for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having previously interviewed quite a few cm?s, I?m so glad I came across Debbie who ticked all the boxes. My then little one was so happy to be in her care. There was always a variety of activities, days out and meals provided with encouragement to try new foods as little one?s can be fussy! Updates were always provided via photos etc putting my mind at ease. Overall I highly recommend Debbie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893182", "author_name": "Surinder", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/581401", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder for all ages!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been amazing childminder to our young son, from Sept 2019 when he was 1 to July 2022 his last year before starting school. The last 3 years have been a pleasure and would love to come back in the future! We see her as a second mum to our son as she treats him as if she would her own lovely children. We would highly recommend her service to all family and friends for any childcare needs. From the start we knew she was the perfect match four our little baby boy, They seemed to be best friends from their first meeting. -She?s always happy and smiling at drop off and pick up - amazing communication call/text/WhatsApp, photo updates, messages to inform how the days go, activities done. - accommodating to our schedules needs and wants(nap times, routines, etc) - meals, daily Activities, childcare groups and fun walks to parks in the local area. - applicable for 30hrs government funding to due to her Ofsted registration Our son has blossomed in her amazing care, from developing his social skills, numeracy, reading and writing and so many more. Thank you for all your hard work, love care and affection looking after and our son! Row, Sarah and Freddie x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443304", "author_name": "Rowland", "review_on": "22/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/581401", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childcare from a wonderful person!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so pleased to have found Debbie, we met several people who all seemed great but we both agreed immediately that she was the right person for our daughter Amelie. Right from the start we had regular updates on all the fun things they got up to at home during lockdown and then all the fun adventures when things opened up again. They would go to playgroup, trips to the garden centre at Christmas, all sorts of different parks around the area and every day Amelie would tell us what a lovely time she had. Debbie always gave us updates via WhatsApp so we could see what they were making or doing. Her house was always spotless, she was very flexible when we were late and even said she would be happy for us to drop Amelie off at night if needed when we were expecting her brother! She always has a smile and time for a chat and we look forward to bumping into her out and about locally. I can't recommend her highly enough and would be very happy to speak to anyone and provide a reference. My only reservation about writing this review is that I worry she won't have space for our son when we are ready to look for childcare! A truly lovely person and Amelie is sad to have left for nursery full time. I have given 5 stars for food - even though we cooked for Amelie due to the pandemic Debbie was really helpful at encouraging her to try new things that we put in her lunchbox, and always gave us feedback on how much she had eaten for dinner.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141955", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "19/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/581401", "reviews": {"title": "Debbie Is A Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has cared for our son 5 days a week since he was 9 months old, he settled quickly and has loved spending time at Debbie?s. Debbie takes excellent care of him, she makes sure there are activities for him and adapts what the other slightly older children do so that he can join in with them and she?s helped him reach developmental milestones. We get daily updates and its lovely to see photos of him! I am confident that he is in excellent hands ? I never worry about how he?s getting on when I?m at work- and I feel like he really is at a home from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046864", "author_name": "Nazia", "review_on": "14/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/581401", "reviews": {"title": "just what we were looking for!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 years and a half old son loves going to Debbie 5 days a week. He settled in straight away and loves the day to day activities. Being in Debbie's care has been total peace of mind, and I can go to work knowing that my little one is in very good hands. I am extremly grateful for all the help she has provided, cannot thank her enough. She always keeps me updated, sending pictures of day to day activities, cooks them nice meals. She is absolutely amazing!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420495", "author_name": "diana", "review_on": "08/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/581401", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute trust and peace of mind!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a parent going back to work and leaving your baby is one of the hardest things to do! I searched high and low for the perfect person to entrust my most precious little bundle, then I found Debbie. Here?s why I choose her and couldn?t recommend her high enough: - She is loving and caring and treats the children like her own (her own children are also such lovely kids. Testament to her excellent parenting skills). - She?s happy, smiley, fun and energetic - She?s so accommodating to a parents needs, regular updates, pictures, milestones, routine etc whatever you need/want - She cooks proper meals and even takes them out for treats on occasions (she always asks if that?s ok first) - Her house is always clean and tidy - She really helps with their learning and development and encourages a child?s capabilities. My little one is 18 months old, she counts, she sings she knows her colours and turning into a right little chatter box. I could go on and on. At the end of the day it comes down to absolute trust and peace of mind and Debbie gives me both.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271519", "author_name": "Elisa", "review_on": "21/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/581401", "reviews": {"title": "I thank my lucky stars that I found Debbie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Not a day goes by when I leave for work after dropping my nearly 3-year-old daughter at Debbie's, that I do not thank my lucky stars for finding her on this website! Debbie has now looked after my daughter full time since she was 1 and the care she has received from Debbie has helped her develop into a loving, caring intelligent little girl. Debbie is very personable, caring and do so many activities with the children in her care that they are never bored and learn so many different skills. Let's put it this way my daughter is so happy and comfortable at Debbie's, that she at times during a weekend will ask to go to Debbie's house! As a full time working parent it was hard for me to leave my 'last baby' in the care of someone else, but Debbie made the transition so much easier. I have had childminders in the past that were so unreliable and frequently off sick; however, this has never been an issue with Debbie, she is always reliable and I have never had any of those dreaded early morning phone calls that used to set me into a panic trying to find last minute childcare. Debbie is one of the friendliest people you will meet and she is always trying to accommodate any requests. I do not know what I would have done without her! I would recommend her fully to any parent looking for a nourishing, happy and stable care environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435987", "author_name": "Roelien", "review_on": "25/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075772", "reviews": {"title": "Most trustworthy, kind, honest addition", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Romina has not only helped with childcare but her honest, fun and dedicated approach to our family?s needs has naturally made Romina become a truly loved addition to our small family. She came in at a really hard time when I lost my mum and from day 1 she showed us great support and compassion. I find it hard to trust people but very quickly I found it natural to trust her and my son has not only had great care but has grow still carrying out things she taught him. She?s the best. I wish we didn?t have to move away. We will always stay in touch and hopefully my son can spend time with her again as he grows. You?re very privileged to get Romina?s time for your child and your family. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3158110", "author_name": "laceyG", "review_on": "06/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075772", "reviews": {"title": "amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Romina has looked after my two boys since my older son was 1 (now 7). Both my boys adore her. She's been an amazing nanny- offering advice at the appropriate time; consistently punctual; brilliant organisational skills; great cook and genuinely enjoys being with children and entertaining them. She has seen my children develop at key milestones and is always so good at offering useful tips. Romina is very loving to boys, but also firm when she needs to be, flagging up any issues. She is a great communicator and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/126394", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075772", "reviews": {"title": "Truly, Outstanding nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Romina is very punctual, reliable, trustworthy and is very proactive. She has a very warm, loving, nurturing approach towards my 2 year old son (has been looking after him since he was 15 months old). I highly recommend Romina with full confidence. She is a truly outstanding nanny and person and my son simply adores her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1782592", "author_name": "MrsT", "review_on": "13/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565852", "reviews": {"title": "Don't know what we'd do without her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Reenu to look after our son (then 7 months) when we moved to the area, and from the moment we met her I felt she was someone we could trust with our child. She is such a warm and kind person, and the whole family are lovely. He clearly has a great time while he's there. Reenu always has activities for the children to do, including all kinds of events throughout the year. She always sends us pictures and videos so we know what he's been up to, which is lovely too. We started with just three mornings a week, but Reenu was very flexible when we needed to add ours due to me getting extra work. All in all she's made our lives here so much easier than they would have been otherwise.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3585338", "author_name": "Danny", "review_on": "09/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565852", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional service as Childminder !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son is attending Reenu?s Setting for just 4 months now but I have seen lot of positive changes in my son. He tries to eat by himself , he wants to wear his clothes by himself , singing new rhymes everyday. Initially I was worried for 3/4 days when our son was settling in for a week but now he wants to go Reenu?s setting even over weekends . She takes kids to Library , parks, soft play etc. my son is really happy there. We feel extremely lucky to have found Reenu. She is so caring and have created a true home-from-home for our son. Our son has flourished under her care. For our needs, we felt the consistency of care offered by Reenu was of utmost importance and this has allowed our son to make a secure attachment to her childminder. As parents, this has afforded us great peace of mind and comfort when attending to our work commitments knowing our son is in safe, loving hands. I highly recommend her !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3429360", "author_name": "Nish11", "review_on": "13/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565852", "reviews": {"title": "Reenu is the best childcare provider I know!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know Reenu more than 3 years now. She?s been looking after my children since before they were 1 year old. She started being my childminder since my 4 years old son was 11months old and for my 2 years old since he was 10 month old. She is an amazing person and wonderful childcare provider. My children feel so comfortable with her, they simply love her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355080", "author_name": "Aline K", "review_on": "05/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565852", "reviews": {"title": "Feel so lucky to have Reenu looking after my son!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wholeheartedly recommend Reenu! My son has been going to Reenu's for nearly a year now - he started just after he turned 1. He settled in really well - Reenu's home is safe, clean and welcoming - she has a huge garden which is well equipped for little ones. My son is very happy at the setting, Reenu organises a whole range of age appropriate activities for the children and takes them out and about. With Reenu's support my son is becoming more independent - confidently feeding himself and becoming more independent. I get regular updates through out the day on what my son has been up to and some flexibility in hours too. I did have a nursery space booked for my son but I have delayed it because I am not ready for us to leave Reenu just yet! Thank you for all that you do and welcoming my son into your family :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3091278", "author_name": "Ash", "review_on": "31/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565852", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reenu has been looking after my son for 2.5 years, since he was 1. She is great with babies and children, and really resourceful on various activites of arts and crafts, role plays, singing, gardening, cooking, that helps children in each stage of their development, whilst having great fun. She has a small group, so my son got lots of individual attention, and a really lovely and spacious setting, with a huge garden. Communication has been very good, received daily updates and photos. Overall we are very happy that it was Reenu who looked after my son for all these years, and can only recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660431", "author_name": "andreacs", "review_on": "13/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565852", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Had an excellent experience with Reenu who looked after my 2 years old son.She demonstrated all the care and attention required. Will definitely recommend for a safe and friendly environment for your kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2956354", "author_name": "Paran", "review_on": "08/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565852", "reviews": {"title": "I?m so happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reenu is been looking after my baby boy for almost 2 months now,he feels like he is on his own home,Reenu is great with him,she is so caring,knows what he likes,knows how to make him feel good,couldn?t ask for better childcare provider,I?m very happy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355080", "author_name": "Aline K", "review_on": "06/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25641", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Poonam is the best childminder in our area.She's very friendly,looked after my both children.They loved the time spent at her setting and enjoyed delicious food.She's very experienced and flexible, children were safe at her setting", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1058735", "author_name": "sj68a", "review_on": "07/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25641", "reviews": {"title": "First class service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Poonam first became our childminder with our first boy. We decided to still stick with Poonam after we had moved out of town. Poonam then looked after our 2 boys, one with ASD and she?s incredibly patient and sweet. Would definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1693544", "author_name": "tara1", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25641", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Poonam has been looking after my daughter since my daughter was 8 months old and she is now nearly 3! I was very apprehensive at the thought of leaving my daughter with someone other than my self for the very first time, but all my worries were quickly diminished. Poonam has been great with the childcare provided, and my daughter loves every minute there and thoroughly enjoys her time whilst under Poonam's care. I have peace of mind when I drop my daughter off as i know she will be well looked after and cared for in a genuine manor. Very happy with the care provided.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2032675", "author_name": "Roxy", "review_on": "08/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25641", "reviews": {"title": "Taz9924", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Poonam has been my childminder for over 10 years. In all that time, I have never questioned her efficiency or competency. She is highly proficient in this role, and my children think very highly of her. I have used other childminders over her holiday cover, but I am always glad when Poonam is back. What I especially appreciate is her flexibility with arrangements. There have been times when I needed immediate childcare, and she has never let me down. I know that when my children are with her, I can have complete peace of mind that they are happy and secure.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1152478", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/874931", "reviews": {"title": "Very nice Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nazima is a amazing childminder. My daughter had been with her for couple of years since she was 1 year old and absolutely loved going to her. Also used to do school drop-off and pick-ups for my son. Nazima has a great spacious arrangement for all age group children. Both of my kids enjoyed their time by going to her childcare. She is very flexible and active lady always available early mornings and evenings. Nazima always shared pictures of my daughter for all activities she used to do.My children will always remember her as due to house move we have to relocate to other area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3106617", "author_name": "Teena", "review_on": "08/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/874931", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Reliable and professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had great time at Tiny tots. Nazima provides kind and caring services and she is one of the most reliable chilminder in Hounslow. I would gladly recommend her for complete peace of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3546018", "author_name": "Arshad", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/874931", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, kind and warm!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nazima is an exceptional childminder. It was my first time ever leaving my baby (2 years old at the time) with someone I didn't know. However, she was kind enough to let me visit her in her home, see the play area and ask any question I wanted about the care she provided for small children. On the first day, I remember Nazima sending several messages with videos, pictures and comments on what my daughter was doing. This gave me so much reassurance as I was not sure how my daughter would take being in a different home to ours. Since then, my daughter has been excited whenever she would go to Nazima's. Nazima would take time to play individually with the kids and do some collaborative play. She even taught my 2 year old how to write her own name!!! I thought I had done a lot with mine to make her \"advanced\", but this took me by surprise. Nazima saw so many opportunities to teach my daughter new things. She was also very flexible with timings - which I was so grateful for. As a busy working mum, sometimes I would arrive later than usual (and of course pay for the extra hour!), and Nazima was accommodating to that. You naturally feel worried when your child is in the hands of others, but I have so much confidence in Nazima. She really truly cares about kids and treats them with so much kindness and respect. Trust me - my daughter would tell me if it was otherwise!! She absolutely loves 'Aunty Nazima' so much and has enjoyed her time with her a lot. Thank you Nazima for being such an amazing childminder to my baby girl. I don't know how I could've gone back to work without you!! <3 <3 <3", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3264860", "author_name": "LeilaH", "review_on": "21/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/874931", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, generous & professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am using services of Nazma for my 2 kids since 2014. She is fantastic and my kids love to go to her place . She has full set up for kids enjoyment . I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/558769", "author_name": "Sartaj", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/874931", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very good with kids, teaching Mathematics, writing sentences, taking good care, giving good food/snacks, loving caring. My son is 5 years old he enjoys her house and toys. He doesn't want to leave her house. I can trust her more than anybody else. She gives all kind of feedback to me. She teaches him manners, basic hygiene, keeping him busy, sending me all photos while playing, eating and studying. I can assure parents to keep their child with her without doubt. I have a good and nice experience with her. Smruti and Ahaan", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241532", "author_name": "Smruti", "review_on": "15/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/874931", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and generous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nazima has been looking after my daughter for nearly 2years my daughter adapted with her the very first day and absolutely loved going to this house. Nazima is very kind and loving towards the children, and they learn and build confidence. Nice area for children to play and lovely garden with many toys in place.Thank you for all the hard work nazima has gone for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2326082", "author_name": "SukhiJo", "review_on": "07/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/874931", "reviews": {"title": "Super childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nazima looked after my son for 2 years. She is a great childminder. My son was very happy with her. She provided daily feedback about my son activities and meals and sent pics. She is vey kind and look after kids very well. She has great playing area with lots of toys. She is very experienced with kids and always suggested tips as I didn?t have much experience with kids and her suggestions always worked. My son was well manner while going to Nazima. There is so much to tell about Nazima. I was very lucky when agreed to look a after my son. Thank you so much for all your help and effort. You were Yusuf second mother.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293790", "author_name": "Malaly", "review_on": "09/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/874931", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nazima has been looking after my daughter full time for over 3 years. I am extremely happy with the care she provides to my daughter. My daughter has always great fun playing with a lot of toys available at her home. Nazima has very warm and friendly approach which sets her apart from other childminders I have experienced. She provides a fun range of activities indoors and outdoors ( drawing, reading, puzzles, water and sand play...) Last week she decorated a card to give to her dad for Father's Day. All my daughter's activities are provided to me on daily basis. I am aware that Nazima ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children in her care to wash their hands before eating and after using toilet. My daughter has remained healthy and bug free for most of the time since she first joined Nazima. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care my daughter receives and I'm certain being in such a positive and happy environment is helping her develop into a confident and self assured little girl. I am very thankful to Nazima for all she does. I would absolutely recommend Nazima as a great and reliable childminder with 5 stars!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1678926", "author_name": "darina", "review_on": "18/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/874931", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, honest and peace of mind childcarer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one started with Nazima when she was 18 months until now at 3years and 4 months. This was my first childcare service I had to use as my little one was my first child. From the first day till now Nazima has made me at ease with the whole process. I have never ever had to worry about my little one. What's more is over time I have notice such positive, independent changes on my little one. She was going full time and was soo happy and comfortable with her auntie, as they all affectionately call her, that I had absolutely no worries at all leaving her in the morning. Choosing Nazima is the best thing a parent can do for their little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1838307", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "03/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/874931", "reviews": {"title": "I am very happy I've found Nazima.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I only know Nazima for four month, but we seems to know each other for ages. My son feels comfortable been with, has very rich environment for children learning and development. She passionate not with children only, but everyone. Compared to my previous child minder, I will honestly recommend Nazima to be the best childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274572", "author_name": "hawa3", "review_on": "26/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/874931", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Choosing a childminder was one of the most important decisions I have ever made How do you even begin to find the right person to look after your child .. who you can trust me and my daughter have a very special bond with nazima ahmed she is a very kind caring person my daughter looks forward to going to nazima house im always happy to leave my daughter there l never have to worry as l know my daughter is in very good care nazima cooks fresh food daily for my daughter and makes sure she has plenty of fruit l would realy recomend this lady", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1842500", "author_name": "siraad", "review_on": "20/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/874931", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nazima has looked after my year son for almost one year and a half and since the age of 2. she loving and caring childminder with an amazing personality and character that makes all children adore her. In past my son had a very bad experience with childminding however being around Nazima my son had gained lost of confidence and trust and some times considered her as his second mum. I felt calmed and relaxed when I used to drop my son to her as I knew he will be safe and happy there. she also has a perfect family that always made us feel welcomed at anytime. She truly loved and cared for my son and I highly recommend her for any mum.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975751", "author_name": "wafa", "review_on": "19/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/874931", "reviews": {"title": "Super", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nazma has am amazing personality which gives you as mother more turst and confirt that your baby with someone so tursty has a big hard treat your child in a professional way ..She's so intelligent ... My baby loves her a lot ..when ever i drop him in the morning he is ready to go and so excited. She has a lovely carcter easy to deal with and understanding you in all your situation . I'm so happy with her as my baby reflect that to me .. She deserve all the best", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1474556", "author_name": "samargia", "review_on": "15/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67834", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after our son for one and a half years now. From day one she has put us at ease and our son has been well cared for. We wanted a ?home from home? for him and that?s what Sarah provides, he is looked after in a caring, stable and safe environment. Sarah is organised, has boundless energy and prepares varied activities for our son, indoors and outdoors. She has taught him lots his happiness is what matters. We are very fortunate to have chosen Sarah to look after him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1549516", "author_name": "jwhmum", "review_on": "06/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67834", "reviews": {"title": "A very special Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah was my childminder for almost three and a half years. She looked after my son from the age of nine months and during all that time I have felt comfortable and relieved to know that he was in such a caring setting. I can only recommend Sarah, her qualities are endless and we were very sad to leave her due to our move and school starting. I can only once again thank her for her very strong contribution in raising my child who is extremely happy and independent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/170862", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058919", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Penny & Roger have been looking after my son for a number of years. They are loving and caring and provide a great environment for our son. We have recently moved out of London and we still use Penny to look after our son occasionally. My son has special needs and I find it hard to leave him with people, however I?d wholeheartedly recommend Penny. I get pictures and updates regularly which is great too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1970383", "author_name": "Sim81", "review_on": "04/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058919", "reviews": {"title": "Very Unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "My daughter was offered School nursery place at 3 different school, so I started looking for for childminder who can do school run. I found Penny, I went to see her and explained my requirement. She verbally agreed, straight from her house I went school to submit acceptance form. I came home and messaged her school tentative start date and keep place for my daughter. In few days I received letter from school with the start date, I informed her again and this time I told her that I would like to send my daughter from 16th August, she agreed with the date. I even asked her if she is planning to take any holidays in August so I can book mine as per her. She gave me holidays dates. After few days I messaged her to ask when I come to discuss further about the timing as my daughter was started 2.5 weeks before school but she didn?t message. After few days I called her but she didn?t answer or no call back. Again after few days I messaged her, she replied she can?t offer place to my daughter as I didn?t confirm if I want to send my daughter or not. I sent her message screenshot, where I informed her school start date and I agreed to send my daughter to her place and asked her when I can come to discuss further details but it was her who didn?t reply. To this she just messaged good luck with your searches. I prepared my daughter for the school now she is so disappointed that she can?t go to school as all her friends from current daycare going to school and she is not going to see her. Penny has let my daughter down and put me in messy situation. Unfortunately until today I still didn?t find anyone for school run. Please be careful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920016", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "22/08/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058919", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 & 3 year old have both been going to Penny?s full time for the past 3 months since I decided to return to work. Already, the difference in my children have not gone unnoticed! There behaviour and skills they are learning everyday is great. I am constantly updated with photos and messages throughout the day. They are fed so well and they truly adore her and her family. The reassurance I have received has truly been amazing, I have full trust and confidence in her. So pleased we found her!!! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205441", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "12/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058919", "reviews": {"title": "Four years of outstanding care for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Penny has been looking after my son for the last four years. She is extremely caring and goes the extra mile to ensure that my son is happy. Initially my son was going to her for two to three days a week and now he is at school she has him after school. Penny provides my son with a lovely tea each evening which is healthy and nutritious. Each day I am provided with feedback , letting me know how he has been. This is invaluable as my son has autism and can?t always express himself . There is a very large garden which is great for the children too. I would recommend Penny to all parents as she is absolutely fantastic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1970383", "author_name": "Sim81", "review_on": "31/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058919", "reviews": {"title": "Still outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Penny is truly amazing. She has made huge progress with my son during the past year and he's now ready to move to school. It's been the perfect setting for my son. Penny not only has a welcoming environment but it is a safe, happy and fun setting for a child to grow and develop at their own pace. She understands individual's needs and strength and builds on that. She is very reassuring and takes great care of the children's physical, emotional and psychological development. She is professional, knowledgeable and resourceful. My son has developed into a well rounded 4 years old under her care, love and attention. He understands boundaries and consequences. My son hit so many milestones with Penny. That's because she is truly caring and a safe place for him. She completely toilet trained him within a week! A boy who was reluctant to even sit on the toilet! She has transformed his life and ours too as it's a delight to see him growing so well and being so confident. My son will be starting school in September and my only sore point is that we will miss Penny so much. I highly recommend Penny for anyone who is looking for an amazing childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2121631", "author_name": "Aisha", "review_on": "23/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058919", "reviews": {"title": "Simply outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3.5 years old son has flourished since going to Penny. He has developed wonderful friendships, his communication skills have improved massively, his confidence has grown, his eating issues have disappeared, he is happy and therefore his behaviour is better than ever. And this is not by chance, it is only due to the hard work, dedication, compassion and understanding that Penny and her assistant have taken the time to give to my son. Penny has created a warm, nurturing, safe and genuinely loving environment in which my son has blossomed. She is engaging, creates a love for exploring and a thirst for learning whilst playing and having fun. Penny is unique in her style and my son bounces to go to her home every day. Her quality and standards are very high; she provides positive feedbacks throughout the day with pictures and notes to update me on how my son is doing. She deals with any issues on the spot, promptly and reassuringly and uses age appropriate systems to ensure that he learns and understands if he has misbehaved for e.g. she has a fantastic thinking mat where he can go and sit for a minute to think about his actions if he misbehaves, after which he gets a cuddle from Penny and continues for the day. She gives her full attention to him. She provides a very nurturing environment where manners, courtesy and respect are highly valued and consistently encouraged. Penny has high expectations of the children's behaviour which in turn helps my son with behaving really well as he responds very well with the positive praise that she constantly gives him. Penny goes the extra mile in the things she does which is what makes her outstanding. For e.g. my son never ate a morsel of food nor drank a sip of water in his previous care setting which he attended for almost a year. When he started at Penny, she took her time, patience and used her expertise to encourage him to eat and drink. She positively motivated him to sit on the table with his peers to eat and drink which he now does with no issues. As he?s eating and drinking throughout the day, his behaviour has dramatically changed to the better as he?s no longer hungry and grumpy. The day he started eating and drinking, she cheered louder than me. She celebrates every milestone with so much praise and affection. She skilfully uses the opportunities at mealtimes to promote the understanding of the food he is eating which is brilliant as he is motivated to eat well. She makes everything meaningful; she takes comments on board, asks questions and makes necessary changes to ensure the best interest of my child, for e.g. my son has a passion for books and she got some extra lovely books he can enjoy and captures his imagination and is exciting for him. She encourages literacy as she sits and reads with him for e.g. she will role play with number blocks and alphabets cards and encourage him to recognise them which he thoroughly enjoys. My son speech and understanding skills have come in leaps and bounds since going to Penny. She places focus on his language skills for e.g she introduces new words and concept at every opportunity which my son loves, retains and repeats. She waits and gives him ample time to talk about his thoughts and ideas which motivates him to speak and understand better. He eagerly and easily talk about why and what. When it comes to learning, Penny is giving my son experiences that are rich, varied and imaginative. For e.g. she makes sure that the activities that are provided are a mixture of adult-led activities and experiences where my son can lead his own play and explore his own ideas. She encourages my son to be independent in the things that he does such as choosing the toys, books, sharing nicely, taking turns, washing hands, using the toilet, tidying up and taking his food and drinks by himself. She encourages positive attitude to playing and exploring, active learning, and creating. For e.g. he will happily tidy away the toys he played with before moving to the next activity which is only because of her interesting systems of encouragement. She is has been skilfully resourceful in teaching him how to take turn and share with his peers. She encourages a high focus on the natural world for e.g. when a butterly comes into the garden, they observe the colours, wings and chase after it happily. For e.g. she also grows butterflies to encourage keen interest in the nature so the kids can observe the life cycle and how they change. Penny has access to a large private garden which has been carefully designed with child friendly spaces, which encourages my son to be creative as it holds a lot outdoor toys, a spot for fruits and vegetables growing, water play, which is great for his motor skills and enhances his daily experience with her. Furthermore, she has been a big influence on his learning and development, every day I am amazed and look forward to hear on how well my son is doing. Penny and her assistant are a well-equipped and well-resourced team. They are meticulous in their planning in how to boost his daily experience, which means my son is gaining valuable skills in his early year?s foundation which is so important in preparing him for his school career ahead. She's conscious of his health and safety for e.g. she always ensure that he wears a hat and has suncream on when out playing in the garden to protect him from the exposure of the sun and ensures he gets plenty of fluid so he doesn't get dehydrated. My son gets many worthwhile opportunities to develop and challenge his excellent physical skills. For example, he confidently jumps with both feet now which he couldn't do before and move imaginatively around the garden and plays on the various outdoor toys which helps him. From a pastoral perspective, Penny has made my son confident and secure and has formed a strong emotional attachment as she treats him as an individual and adapts the activities he does according to his needs. This in turn means he behaves well towards his peers and show care and concern to others for e.g. at home he's now very loving and affectionate with his younger sibling. Penny provides so much more than a warm and comfortable environment. She is reliable, understanding, knowledgeable, experienced and most of all my son has thrived with her as she has given him a high quality of care for his wellbeing. My son has made a huge rate of progress. Most important of everything, she doesn?t stop trying, which is priceless to me as a parent. I highly recommend her to anyone. She's a joy to behold and cherish.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2121631", "author_name": "Aisha", "review_on": "16/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058919", "reviews": {"title": "Really Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She pick up my son from school and takes care of him very well. she also update us regarding his activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2409408", "author_name": "Pinky", "review_on": "25/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058919", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Penny is a lovely women who has been looking after my son for about 6 weeks. Every time he is with her he comes home with something he has made and she always keeps me up to speed with what he is doing during the day with pictures . She makes a conscious effort to meet his special needs and seeks out activities that will aid his development. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1970383", "author_name": "Sim81", "review_on": "09/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674156", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarita was an excellent child carer for my son and he loved going every day. She treated him as though he was one of her own children and gave him a good combination of fun, learning and outdoor activities. She updated me regularly on his daily progress and sent photos. She was flexible with timings and is a warm and caring person. I would 100% recommend her and plan to use her services again in the future when the need arises.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1896873", "author_name": "Ruth", "review_on": "20/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674156", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarita looked after my son from almost 2 to 3, and we have been very happy with the level of care that Sarita has provided and the fun, happy and secure environment of her warm and welcoming home. Sarita?s care has definitely contributed to my son?s development. In the few months my son?s has been with Sarita, his skills have developed rapidly. As a parent, leaving your child in someone else?s care is difficult, but Sarita has made this process very easy, and daily updates with photos and videos have been brilliant to help us feel in touch with my son?s development. I wouldn?t hesitate to highly recommend her to any parent looking for a great child-minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859171", "author_name": "Ruwel", "review_on": "17/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309829", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable and cooprative", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son went to Poonam for almost 5 years everyday and during term holidays too. Never had any issues with her. We moved out of the are in last 2 years but my son still remembers the food she used to make. Kids are always best fed and looked after at her place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2701750", "author_name": "Ashwini", "review_on": "13/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309829", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a lovely son which this month will be celebrate 4th birthday ?I have meet Mrs Poonam 1and half year ago before my son 3th birthday.She is so lovely? and caring ,teach my son so many things , as he had late development in speach and he is now able to count , singing nursery song and many more .I am so lucky and bless having her as my son childminder ???.She have a wonderful home with lovely setting with outdoor play .She have a lot of experience with children her family they are so lovely she have 4 grown children's and I will Highly recommend her .Thank you so much Mrs Poonam for everything you do for my son ???I am so grateful ?????MARIA !?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084503", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "02/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309829", "reviews": {"title": "Very bad experience", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "So we put our son to pick up from school and was told that she will pickup him in car in our meeting. 1st day my boy started crying and feeling very tired. Later found out that she walked my 5 Yr boy from school to her home which is approx 25-30 mins walk. She is not at all flexible and accommodating. Big talks and promises but don't keep up any of those promises. She also took advance payment from us and we didn't use the service ,gave her notice and still didn't receive any refund. She is now completely ignoring our messages and phone calls. Very unprofessional and misleading child minder I have encountered so far. If you want piece of mind then I will never recommend Poonam.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241532", "author_name": "Smruti", "review_on": "15/10/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309829", "reviews": {"title": "very friendly and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Poonam had been very friendly with my daughter and also teach her lots of new things. Kept her busy all the time and also goes out when was a nice weather. She is very flexible with the hours and days. I will contact her again if need it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2862819", "author_name": "Roxana", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309829", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Poonam has been amazing with our 2 sons. We cannot recommend her highly enough. She?s reliable, fun and fair! She?s been so supportive of our son pre and post Autism diagnosis, we are very grateful. Mark and Tara", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1693544", "author_name": "tara1", "review_on": "24/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309829", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Poonam is lovely lady, very friendly.. My daughter was with her for a short time but She had a great time . I will definitely ask for her services again if I need it in the future .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1866719", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "29/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309829", "reviews": {"title": "Very much happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very friendly and motherly with kids,help them to be independent at the same time , guiding them to be independent and disciplined. Thank you for taking care of our daughter Pretty", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620641", "author_name": "pretty", "review_on": "28/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049848", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed an emergency childminder at short notice 2 weeks ago and Mavis was there for me and my husband. Our little girl took to her straight away which was a blessing. She wanted to stay longer which reassured me that she had fun and enjoyed the setting that was set up very nice, Thanks Mavis", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3552423", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "08/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049848", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So glad you have now become a childminder Well Done! I have used Mavis since 2018 for the odd babysitting and she always said she wanted to become a childminder. She was great with my kids they respect her a lot, she is very loving and caring she will always go that extra mile for you. She was made to do this job. Thanks so much for everything Good luck with everything Janet xx (S and J?s mum)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3552310", "author_name": "Janet", "review_on": "08/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049848", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son (19 months) has been going to Mavis since last December and she has been great. So caring and providing a good care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3516149", "author_name": "Kalani", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2364311", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to thank Vrushali for all her support, she is an amazing and caring childminder. She has developed my 12 months old son and made him a confident boy with a charming personality. Massive thanks to her and would like to recommend her as 5* star professional. Lalit", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469930", "author_name": "Lalit", "review_on": "30/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1313222", "reviews": {"title": "Ms Parmila was and is the best!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms Parmila was the key case worker for my daughter in the nursery. Aarna is my first child and I obviously had many apprehensions but she was so well looked after by that I can?t stop thinking about how ms Parmila made my return to work after maternity a cakewalk with no issues to worry about for my little one. She was and is the best!!!! Any nursery is managed and organised my its management but the team to support is very important and ms Parmila was amazing to put parents at ease wen they return from work in the evenings and we never felt that our little ones are in wrong hands. Kudos to her dedication!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505082", "author_name": "Neha", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210962", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy leaves Claire this week after nearly 4 years ? She is much loved by our little boy and he has been part of her childminder family. Claire has been amazing and looked after him through his early years making sure he was progressing, wiping his tears (and bum ?), playing, laughing and now preparing him for ?big school?. We couldn?t have asked for a better childminder and can not recommend Claire highly enough. It has been a pleasure having her care for our little one over the years knowing he was in safe, caring hands made leaving him every day that little bit easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1587990", "author_name": "KatieLAl", "review_on": "03/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210962", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care for my little one", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is a fantastic childminder and my little boy loves her and the time he spends with her and the other children. Claire helps with pick up and drop off. She is an excellent communicator and keeps me up to date with all of his \"goings on\".", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1587990", "author_name": "KatieLAl", "review_on": "19/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210962", "reviews": {"title": "Professional & Great Rapport with Kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire recently helped me out with some emergency childminding for my three year old while I was in the process of moving house. She was brilliant with my little boy and kept him amused at local playgroups, including the one o'clock club in Isleworth which he loved! She provided him with food and always sent me an update shortly after dropping him off to show him settled and playing with toys. Given he only spent a few days with Claire, she built an instant rapport with him and made me instantly feel like he was in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/903725", "author_name": "Claire G", "review_on": "26/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823792", "reviews": {"title": "Experience with Rozina has been great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is a responsible childcare provider and very accommodating. Even though she lived far from where we were, she still helped me when I needed her. Thank you Rozina!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2753686", "author_name": "Ysaleem", "review_on": "09/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823792", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rozina is coming to me since I had my 2nd baby. She is brilliant at baby sitting. She does baby massage, post natal massage and also helped me in cooking for the entire family. My daughter is now nearly 5 months and is very happy with Rozina. She also looked after my 5 year old toddler at the same time. She is also great at other household jobs. She also helped me in home moving. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1918208", "author_name": "Nancy", "review_on": "05/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823792", "reviews": {"title": "nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She looked after my children for nearly a year. Primarily she was responsible for looking after my twin boys who were under three months old when she started. She was also able to look after my older two children when needed. Her responsibilities included feeding, changing and putting the children to sleep. She also did cleaning and helping with food preparation. My children were very fond of her from the onset. She is a really hard worker and I am grateful for help with my children. She is very reliable and trustworthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2788880", "author_name": "Fareeha", "review_on": "08/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1417746", "reviews": {"title": "Faiza is a GEM!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faiza has worked with my son for a few years now as a tutor, he has Autism and she is fantastic with him. She knows exactly what she is doing and how to to handle children with Autism, she is very patient and always engages well with my son. I really cannot recommend Faiza enough, she has done some brilliant work with my son, she really is a gem and a pleasure to work with for my child and for me as his parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743135", "author_name": "Harpreet", "review_on": "03/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1417746", "reviews": {"title": "Best Babysitter ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faiza did babysitting for our 8months old son several times and we were always happy with her. She is very kind, lovely and smiling. She really knows how to care for babies. Alsways arrived on time, and most of the time in advance so we dont have to worry. We 100% Recommend Faiza for any work with kid and baby. thank you again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336776", "author_name": "Herman", "review_on": "29/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1417746", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faiza has helped with babysitting a few times. She's lovely, so easy to get on with and an instant hit with my 7 month old twins. My babies enjoy her company during play time and I'm surprised how easily she's able to settle them for their naps. Faiza also did some babysitting for my sister, looked after her 4 year old daughter and 8 year old son. She came fully prepared and kept them well entertained till bedtime. Highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221879", "author_name": "Gulj", "review_on": "08/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906554", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Jacqueline, she has been a blessing to work with, My children adore her, she's also been very reliable always on time and a fantastic cook!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563257", "author_name": "adriana", "review_on": "17/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very reliable and supportive Childminding service. Have always come up to the standard and try to provide support to the best of their abilities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3362387", "author_name": "Muhammad", "review_on": "16/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "The childcare setting by far.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mother of three and working full time I have sent all three children to different settings. Out of all of them this is the best by far. My daughter has come so far in her development I have seen things you wouldn?t expect from a 3 year old. The childcare is so accommodating, and you are kept up to date every step of the way. Give it a try you be disappointed promise", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3500066", "author_name": "SSISODIA", "review_on": "04/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's our daughter's first experience being with childminder and which she is enjoying very much, aunty has been very accommodative and for us it's much hassle free. They are truely professional and very happy with the service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467680", "author_name": "Rejeesh", "review_on": "07/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had a tough time settling my child in at a nursery as he was 2 years plus when I registered him at a nursery. So we finally decided to register him at a childminders and well we were blessed to find a childminder at Nani Naghmas place. My son although took time to settle there as well but now it is a wonder to see him coz he is an angel when he is at Nanis place and has learned to feed himself and listen as well. Would definitely recommend Nani Naghma for a childminder as my child has received all the love, care and attention that he needed to settle in and be independent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3326255", "author_name": "Divya", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy I found Naghma. She has been so kind and patient with my thousands of questions. She is very flexible which is important to me and most of all my children are happy with her. I would recommend cute1s to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709013", "author_name": "Simicake", "review_on": "13/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "A highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been sending my son to Nani Naghma since he was 12 months old until he was 4 years. He is now 8, but can still remember the lovely time he spent with Nani as a his childminder. I have seen very good progress in his development and behaviour and he picked up some really good habits. He was really independent while having his food and doing activities. My son was really happy and attached to rest of the family members. Nani has lots of learning activities, as my son have learnt most of the rhymes ,colours, numbers, alphabets,puzzles, and fruits etc. Nani used to send loads of photos of my son and I really enjoyed receiving and sharing them with my family members. As a working parent, sometime I had to leave my son for longer hours and Nani was really helpful and understanding due to last minute requests. Nani loves children abundantly and have a very charming approach. You can never see her in any different tone or mood. As parents, my husband and I were very confident and happy when leaving our son with Nani or to any other member of her family. I would strongly recommend you to send your child to Nani. She is a wonderful lady...You won't regret it:-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176048", "author_name": "Haciba", "review_on": "11/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been sending my son to Nani Naghma since he was 12 months old and now his just over 3 years old. I have seen very good progress in his development as well behaviour. My son have picked up some really good habits. His really independent while having his food and doing activities. My son is really happy and attached to rest of the family members. Nani has lots of learning activities,as my son have learnt most of the rhymes ,colours, numbers, alphabets,puzzles,fruits and dressing up for different occasions. Nani will send loads of pics of my son and I enjoy receiving them and I will share them with my family members. As a working parents sometime we have to leave my son for longer hours and Nani was really helpful and understanding due to last minute. I am very great full for loving my son so much. Nani loves the children abundantly and have a very charming approach. You can never see her in any different tone or mood. As a parents you need to feel strong that your child goes to right childminder. I would strongly recommend to send your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593520", "author_name": "Saadia", "review_on": "15/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service and very Punctual", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naghma has been providing pick up and drop service for my 2 kids in addition to support child minding . She is very punctual and flexible .My lil one generally takes time to settle but felt very comfortable in a short time and that?s a credit to Naghma. Thanks for the excellent service", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483669", "author_name": "Mummy200", "review_on": "12/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "Good Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started going to Cute1S from the age of 2. It took him sometime to settle as he was new to the country .He had to start from scratch after coming here and now he has improved a lot in understanding. In 2019 , he started to speak a lot of words and has surprised us with sentences Started Reception last year and still going to the setting after school hours.They are very flexible when it comes to childcare hours.Due to Covid time they have been very supportive and helping.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3066113", "author_name": "Arpit", "review_on": "10/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My both kids attending to Nanny from many years. I feel safe when they are in Nanny's house. My kids always go happy and leave happy. Nanny never let me down, she is very flexible with time. She helps me with school runs, provide lunches when need it. She always make kids busy and creative, takes out for playing. My kids love to go to Nanny. I cant recommend enaugh Nanny and rest of family team. I stay with them from many years and can recommend with clean heart to everyone. Thank u Cute 1ones ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/413271", "author_name": "anulacza", "review_on": "07/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "From a parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't the Naghama family enough. The warm love and care my daughter and I are getting from them is something I didn't receive from other places. That's the reason they are like family to us now rather than just a childminder. I'm always happy to take my daughter and will always recommend the Chaudhury without any doubt. -Hawa Abdulai", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160359", "author_name": "Hawa", "review_on": "07/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very much satisfied with their childcare, as they are reliable and efficient. My children love to stay with Naghma, she is very friendly with children. My children feel like at home and comfortable. I will always recommend for Naghma to my friends and family. She is professional and caring. Wonderful child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3159599", "author_name": "Monica", "review_on": "05/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going there for the past 4 years and my son has recently started from 6months, both daughter and son loves it there. They are very helpful, caring and loving to the children. Especially during the pandemic they have been great. They are great with children with disabilities. I strongly recommend this childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2181368", "author_name": "Shanice", "review_on": "04/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder and amazing flexibility", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter going to cute1s since she was 8 months old as me and my both essential worker. She loves going to cute1s. Activities and my daughter experience: * keep child engage is some kind of activity through out as my daughter is 3 yrs old, she knows how to write and say 1-50numbers, A toZ. * Mother?s Day celebration at cute1s and lots of other celebrations like Christmas,easters,etc * very clean place and hygiene standards are maintain throughout as far as my own experience. .*Emergency last minute help offered. * I can?t stop writing good comments, In short amazing experience and if you want try then you will love it too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1613358", "author_name": "Shirish", "review_on": "03/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "Qualified and experienced childminders.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly professional childminder, polite and friendly too. My daughters have thoroughly enjoyed attending Naghma?s home. It is a safe and loving environment where children are encouraged and supported by staff. I would recommend anybody living local to this childminder to definitely consider her for your children. It truly is a home away from home experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2889290", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "03/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder, local and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Professional, friendly and flexible are the three words I would use to describe this service. My son is very happy and is very well looked after. The entire team are wonderful. Would highly recommend, nothing is too much for any of them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3150194", "author_name": "Nima", "review_on": "15/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is our pleasure to share that we have a wonderful working relationship with Naghma and her Childcare Assistants at Cute 1s. It was important for us as a family to find childcare where our religion and culture is promoted, we were assured that this will be upheld and that food items would be kept separate due to following a halal diet and we are pleased that this was taken into consideration and has been practiced. We have really felt that Naghma and her team go out of their way to ensure our little one and all other children are happy and their time is occupied positively where they are learning and doing activities to support their development and independence. They are supported by Naghma and team with various arts and crafts and enjoys cooking, baking, doing worksheets, Maths, English, speech and language playing various games, puzzles, exercising and dance. Our little one is always looking forward to returning to Cute 1s. Naghma and her team have always ensured measures regarding COVID-19 are taken with high standards to secure our little ones health and well-being with consistency. We have found Naghma and team to be professional and we have built a trusting relationship with everyone associated with Cute 1s and hope this to be the case for many more years to come. Thank you so much for all your cooperation and hard work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3147167", "author_name": "hussain", "review_on": "09/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, fun and love", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started atteding setting when he just finish 2 years he settled very well and love his nanny, and all people there I always could bring him and dont worry about him. We find that care provide for him been very good, they all understand his needs and health problems which been really important for me. I trust them and my son stay with them over 3 years he form bond with Nanny, and people who care for him. Even now when he is playong he mention Cute 1s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141121", "author_name": "Adriana", "review_on": "27/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and outstanding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have very outstanding service. My kid is loving it. Its been 1 year my kid is there and is so happy and settled that never wants to come home. The way they treat you will blow you away especially bushra they are so kind and nice. They have very good settings and very good facilities. They are flexible and ready to take on my kid anytime. 1 am satisfied that my kid is in safe hand and they are very trustworthy. I rate them very highly and respect cute1s from bottom of my heart. Love you everyone at cute1s", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1967734", "author_name": "Khurram", "review_on": "09/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Trustworthy Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been going to cute1s for quite sometime. So many times I gave them very short notice to take on my kid, that short that they had literally 15 minutes and they done it. My kid never had any problem. He is very very happy with them and they are quite understanding and my kid loves them specially aunty bushra and nani. He loves them to much. I totally trust them with my kid. They treat us like family they never said no to me in any case. I am so comfortable with them. They never let me down and always support me. They are also understanding with payments and requests. I get vip treatment every time I go there. People always look for negatives but never will look for positives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1965190", "author_name": "subba", "review_on": "05/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099704", "reviews": {"title": "Bushra cannot be trusted to care for children", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Cute 1s were very lovely an welcoming to me when i first met them. i am a single mum with 2 girls new to the area. i was looking for childcare so that i am able to study. Bushra and Nagma(her mum) were lovely they would pick up my daughter from nursery an bring her to there home for me to collect her. my daughter was very fond of them and loved going there. one day i went to collect my daughter, a little earlier than usual and she was not there. when i had arrived and was greeted by bushra she looked very panicked and said something to her mother in her native language. her mother then rushed out of the house. bushra invited me in to sit down before talking to me for 20mins about how my daughter had gone out with one of the other childminders(there was a few of them) and that her mum has gone to get them because they were not answering there phone. bushra gave me positive feedback about what my daughter had done that day and confirmed to me that she had had her evening meal her mother arrived back 20mins later with my daughter. after confirming with my daughters nursery about what time she was picked up that particular day it had come to light that Bushra a registered childminder had sat there and lied to me for 20mins about the whereabouts and wellbeing of my daugher. i immediately terminated my contract with cute 1s as i was so angry, it even reduced me to tears not even at the fact that they may or may have not forgotten to collect my daughter that day but simply the lies that were told to me regarding her care. NO CHILDMINDER WHAT SO EVER SHOULD BE TELLING YOU LIES ABOUT YOUR CHILD. IT IS EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL AND ANY CHILDMINDER THAT DOES THAT DOES NOT DESERVE TO HAVE THAT TITLE!!!!!!!! it probably will not happen but Bushra inparticular should not be allowed to care for no child after that behaviour!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269457", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/10/2015", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165820", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria is caring, hard working and professional. She goes the extra mile for the children in her care, planning exciting, interesting and relevant activities in and out of the setting. Maria has been a fantastic support to our children. We would highly recommend her for before and after school care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2958833", "author_name": "GemmaC", "review_on": "30/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3418300", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is a great woman, I?m so happy with her and my sons too. If I can give you the point I can give you ?, she looks the kids it?s like her, she doing everything by her self, she is really nice lady. She give me all the information every time what they are doing, what they eat I?m so happy with her. Thank you very much for your help and your wonderful job.. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074976", "author_name": "Katerina", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005465", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very lovely babysitter ! My daughter had a great time ! She was in safe and capable hands .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317912", "author_name": "Gittevde", "review_on": "08/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1914442", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Giorgia was fantastic from start to finish, she was available on very short notice and was just so lovely! My sons both loved her and she was very comfortable in completing all tasks and fantastic with kids! Will definitely book again THANK YOU! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3582968", "author_name": "Maddie", "review_on": "01/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/451715", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rhia is a fantastic babysitter. From the interview she clicked with our son who we had never left with anyone before. She is really good with children, has a lovely manner with them, with everyone actually. She clearly loves working with kids. She was brilliant when my waters broke unexpectedly as she picked up our son from nursery and looked after him till hubby got home. She's a very reliable person and I can't recommend her enough. If we hadn't moved out of London she would've continued to be our babysitter. We will miss her tremendously.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091142", "author_name": "Mal73", "review_on": "22/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80760", "reviews": {"title": "Very highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has been my childminder for the past six years, looking after both my son and daughter. She is absolutely brilliant and both my children love her to pieces. With not having family living close by, she feels very much like part of our extended family. Sue has never once let us down and has always been totally reliable. She has a fantastic way with the children and whole-heartedly encourages their interests, emotional development and progression. She has been hugely supportive, especially so with my daughter's recent health issues. If you are looking for a dedicated, committed childminder in this area you can not go wrong with Sue. I am more than happy to provide her with a reference if you would like one. From experience it can be so daunting thinking about returning to work and leaving your child, but Sue is totally reassuring as one mum to another, and I can think of no-one better to leave my children in the care of.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1023709", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80760", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have been happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue was our daughter's childminder from May 2008 (aged 6 months) until August 2011. She was recommended to us by a friend whose daughter was under Sue???s care at the time. Having been very nervous about leaving our daughter with a comparative stranger at such a young age, we were immediately put at ease by Sue???s friendly demeanour and skill with children. Our daughter obviously enjoyed going to Sue???s, even at that young age, and in no time at all was settled firmly into the routine there. Ever since then, our daughter continued to enjoy staying with Sue, who obviously forms a close bond with all the children in her care and as such they all get along very well and enjoy spending their time with her. She also proved invaluable to us as parents with her advice and knowledge ??? our daughter has turned out incredibly well-adjusted with a cheery persona, and this is down in no small measure to the care she has received from Sue. As a result of the wonderful care our daughter received, we have no hesitation in recommending parents place their child under Sue???s care in future, and we know she will always remember Sue for all the good times she had in her formative years!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325274", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930613", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "EXPERIENCED AND RELIABLE Lubna is trustworthy and a reliable childminder. She was taking care of my daughter for 6 months , I was surprised how my daughter was always excited to go to Lubna?s setting. Lubna always take children on outings, keeps me updated about my daughter?s progress , activities, amazing safeguarding practice. My daughter has learnt counting, alphabets and poems in her setting. Thank you so much for working so hard to care for my beloved daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3361301", "author_name": "Aaliah", "review_on": "21/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1544760", "reviews": {"title": "Very good impression", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We didn't have the pleasure to work with Roxana but we interviewed her and she seems very professional, honest and hard-working. She has a young girl that gives her a natural contact with kids and babies. We would definitely ask for her services in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2186979", "author_name": "Marie J", "review_on": "19/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574597", "reviews": {"title": "Very unprofessional", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Very unprofessional! Had been coming to me for 2 months and sent me an abrupt and rude message one night that she won?t be coming the next day. Most likely because my son was being a bit difficult the day before! Also didn?t handle him well at all when he was having an off day. I have to work and now I don?t have anyone for childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054914", "author_name": "MahamA", "review_on": "14/10/2020", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717149", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy loving nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Viktoria helped us out several times with both our two children over the last two years, from the time they were newborn till the eldest was 2 years old. Both loved her and spending time with her. We were always happy to leave our children in her care as we knew she was trustworthy. I was always impressed by her professionalism and kindness.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2575423", "author_name": "carine", "review_on": "07/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717149", "reviews": {"title": "Honest, reliable and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Viki was our nanny for over 3 years. She was simply amazing! Viki looked after our children with care, compassion and good humour. She is always particular about health and safety and my children always ate good food happily which Viki always prepared from scratch. She is comfortable with young babies and older children - our children had a 5 year age difference and both enjoyed their time with her. If you are looking for someone trustworthy, reliable and caring there isn't anyone we could recommend more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1194606", "author_name": "Carter44", "review_on": "07/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is amazing with my son. She is very patient and caring towards him. He looks forward to his time with her. Sonia has a very warm and nurturing environment. My son feels safe and comfortable in her home. She was very accommodating as I needed a childminder asap and has been very helpful since. I highly recommend Sonia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3565174", "author_name": "Whitney", "review_on": "12/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Very High Quality care and Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very kind and helpful, My daughter stayed with her overnight and she was absolutely loved being looked after by her .She creates a fun and educational environment and is attentive to development opportunities and logs these, so I never feel I miss out on important milestones. Sue is a kind, patient person and fantastic childminder. I am very glad we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3576785", "author_name": "Mahroo", "review_on": "20/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, Compassionate and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 boys started going to Sonia in December last year. They have been very happy with the care they have been receiving and have lots of fun and a great time whilst in her care. I find Sonia to be a very caring, kind and compassionate person. She is easy to communicate with and respects and listens to any issues revolving around the children. So grateful to find such a lovely childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1886717", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is so responsive and very helpful. She helps with my 9 year old son and she is great with him. She responds quite quickly, is very professional and supportive", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904698", "author_name": "Bibi", "review_on": "17/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Person with a heart of gold", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Liam recently attended Sonias childer care at a very short notice. It was very kind of her to accommodate my son and she was very welcoming to me and my son. Her easy going nature , kind words will put any child and family at ease. My son was very comfortable at her premises. She regularly shared pictures and updates of my son. I would highly recommend her services as she is very flexible, accommodating and of caring nature. Thankful for you help Sonia ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174203", "author_name": "Kiwi", "review_on": "05/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Very kind and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m grateful I found Sonia relatively close to where we live! I have an events I have to go to every two-three weeks and I needed someone reliable I can trust to take care of my 9 yrs old son. She always sends pictures and updates on what my son is currently doing and this make me relaxed he is good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702776", "author_name": "Ina", "review_on": "05/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "So grateful I found her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as my daughter and I met Sonia, we knew right away that she?d be the right fit for us. My daughter is 4 years old and felt settled at Sonia?s home immediately. My daughter enjoys her time with Sonia and looks forward to seeing her every Monday and Thursday. Sonia regularly communicates with me and sends photos of what Ollie is doing. I?m so grateful for Sonia and appreciate everything she does for Ollie and I. I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3452287", "author_name": "Sabrina", "review_on": "31/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Good communication/coperative", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 old went to her on a short notice as i needed someone urgently and she was very welcoming and took good care of her..she listened to my concerns andrespected my religious beliefs..she was very much accommodating and keptme updated through out the day with pictures and messages...i was satisfied very much?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3325346", "author_name": "Bano", "review_on": "31/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is a wonderful childminder. She is very kind and flexible. She looks after my son Nigel after school and he very happy going to her place. Thank you Sonia for all your help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3333754", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "28/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Very Responsible Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia was watching my 3 years old son. She is very kind, responsible, caring person. My son was very happy and enjoy the time at her place. Definitely will refer her to other people. I am happy to get her again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880780", "author_name": "Katarzyn", "review_on": "21/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is very calm and a caring person to everyone especially with children. Couldn?t find a better child minder than her!??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3424168", "author_name": "sukhi", "review_on": "18/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, loving and attentive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 5yrs old daughter is so comfortable and overwhelmed with Sonya with her close attention towards my kid and utilising the time to adequate my baby and well balanced with other responsibilities. She made sure that my kid is in right hand when I m away and also kept me updated with my kid activity by sending me pictures of her. Now I m relaxed and confident without worrying anything about my kid I can go to work. Thx a lot! Sarita", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3416236", "author_name": "Sarita", "review_on": "12/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Attitude", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Above all else, Sonia is very calm and warm towards my 2 year old daughter. Seems very, very happy so far.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3393671", "author_name": "Child", "review_on": "29/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "best lest childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very helpful and supportive lady looking after my kids and they are very very happy with Sonia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2591984", "author_name": "Gurmeet", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "best caring & supportive childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Best childminder ever, very supportive, caring and flexible with my needs. Sonia is been looking after my daughter for year now and my daughter is very happy with Sonia. Reliable, trustworthy and very caring Sonia is very supportive. Will always look after my daughter. Thanks a lot Sonia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084717", "author_name": "geet wil", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Like another home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has recently been going to sonia and she absolutely loves going to her house. Being a working parent, I need someone who can work around me and offer me flexibility. Sonia has been very supportive and helpful. Her setting is very tidy and organised and she is polite and well spoken. She is punctual and professional and my girl enjoys her food a lot :) I would highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1486300", "author_name": "Sakshi", "review_on": "03/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy I found you thank you so much ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344910", "author_name": "Hajar", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am truly blessed to have come across Sonia as I was desperately in need of a childminder. I needed someone who was reliable, caring and family friendly person for my 3 months old baby and Sonia was just the person I needed at such short notice. She is truely an angel and was caring for my baby like a mother. In one word she is EXCELLENT and would happily recommed her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3377377", "author_name": "Armin", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is a great childminder. I was nervous as I have never left my daughter with anyone other than family members but hearing her say she enjoyed herself at Sonia?s place and cannot wait to go back again was music to my ears. Thank you for your help and taking care of my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2081535", "author_name": "Yamala", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter love Sonia. I'm so glad we found Sonia when looking for childcare for my daughter . Sonia is caring, friendly and has made sure my daughter is happy and settled every time I dropped her off. My daughter loves it when she has a 'Sonia s day'. Sonia provides a large variety of activities and walks/ outings, and math practicing . she has been flexible and been able to accommodate my daughter for days during school holidays with a short notice . I very much recommend Sonia to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300348", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "20/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for a childminder for my daughter to pick her up from school, and my friend recommended Sonia. She is patient, kind ,understanding and most important my daughter is happy to stay with Sonia. As a parent is a relief to know that you have someone to take good care of you child when you're not there. She is very flexible so I can always count on her even at short notice. I can highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1500746", "author_name": "Mihaela", "review_on": "06/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder, Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wonderful experience! Sonia has been an amazing & supportive since we first made contact, she was super quick to respond and very understanding. She is extremely professional and disciplined in her work. Would highly recommend her. Thank you for helping us in an emergency situation. You really took care very well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3351730", "author_name": "Maliha", "review_on": "04/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is a very kind childminder and is very accommodating. She?s extremely caring and a reliable person. Sometimes I need help to look after my children and my daughter is excited to go to hers every time! I really recommend Sonia as a childminder for Hounslow and surrounding areas.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3340150", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "17/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "So pleased and finally relaxed !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So I was looking for a childminder to pick my daughter from school nursery and look after her for additional hours in the day and it feels like a Gods sent angel that I have found. My 3 year old daughter has gotten used to her within a day and really looks forward to her afternoons with Sonia instead of coming back home to me from the school :-) Coudnt be happier that my child feels safe secure and happy at her home !! Thank you Sonia for having my child at yours ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1859588", "author_name": "Mauli", "review_on": "17/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is a very kind. She's very flexible and very accommodating. She's very caring and friendly to my son. It gives me peace of mind when my son is with Sonia as she does an amazing job. I am very thankful to her for accommodating my son with such short notice. I can't thank her enough for the care she provides. I highly recommend Sonia to anyone who wish to use childminder services in and around Hounslow.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3333754", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is the one and only childminder we have met in the UK and we as parents are very satisfied with her outstanding commitment to his work. She is a very cooperative, friendly, reliable, and trustworthy person. She is calm and carrying, and my son is very comfortable with her as she takes care of him very well. I have no doubt vouching for Sonia to anyone looking for childcare in Hounslow and surrounding areas.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3299594", "author_name": "Dhaval S", "review_on": "10/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Wonder women!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is amazing! My little one loves going to stay with Sonia, when he?s both there, he cries to go and see her! She caters for his needs and has built an amazing relationship with my little one! She?s very kind and understanding and tries her very best to accommodate around the hours I need. Sonia is a massive help! I?m very grateful I came across Sonia?s profile!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731836", "author_name": "Hana", "review_on": "29/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "amazing highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is a absolute amazing really happy that I met her. My child is absolutely safe. She updates me with her progress at intervals. She?s also very approachable and happy to answer any questions. My daughter really likes going to her setting. The best part is that she is very flexible. I highly recommend Sonia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2692492", "author_name": "saba", "review_on": "08/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have never had any child minders before and were not sure how well our daughter would accept Sonia. But it did not take more than a few minutes for her to be absolutely comfortable and all the credit goes to Sonia. Even after a lengthy day at school, our daughter is still excited to go over to Sonia?s and spend time there which tells us how well Sonia looks after her. Sonia is also very reliable and trust worthy and is always on time to pick our daughter from school. Would highly recommend Sonia to anyone looking for childcare around this area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275433", "author_name": "Ram", "review_on": "03/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent service. My children really enjoy going there. Very flexible and helpful !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276219", "author_name": "Chand", "review_on": "11/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "! Million dollar childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is very professional and co operative lady. My son always wants to go back to her house to play with her sons and uncle Jay. One thing I would say that she is very flexible . I am shift worker if I inform her last minute she will help me out with my child. Sonia picks up my son from school. We have regular communication with each other . She always update me about my son through pictures,video and messages. There is another Benefit why you choose her. She is punjabi teacher and my son is learning from her. Sonia also share her teaching experience With my son through various activities in play time. Sonia is very kind , soft spoken and trustworthy. She handle my child extra carefully, calmly and lovingly. My 5 year old is safe with her. So take my words choose her I would highly recommend her !!!!!! Goldy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957780", "author_name": "Goldy", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is very good, I highly recommend her because she is trustworthy and reliable. She makes sure the kids are happy and safe. My kids are always happy when they are with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3261771", "author_name": "Geetha", "review_on": "19/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Really, really lovely lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Sonia for overnight stays for a little while now and he has settled down very quickly as Sonia is a very lovely and kind lady. It can be very nerving when finding the right childminder and I feel so grateful that I was able to find Sonia! Sonia is very understanding and communicative, providing excellent care to the little ones she looks after? I would definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168937", "author_name": "Sapphire", "review_on": "20/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Mrs Priyanka deoghare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have hired Sonia to pick and drop my daughter at school. Its been few months now and she is absolutely amazing in terms of punctuality and taking care of my child. She works according parents need /requirement.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2876997", "author_name": "ashish", "review_on": "05/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is a very kind and compassionate person. She is very punctual and available even at the last minute notice. My daughter absolutely loves going there. Not just her but her whole family are also really good . My daughter has always so much to talk about her and her family after she is back home. Sonia is also a school teacher and she helps children with their school work while at her care. She is very easygoing and very lovely person to talk to. My work is shift work and it changes every week, Sonia is very flexible and she accommodates me accordingly. Thankyou for your all your care and support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284945", "author_name": "Alisha", "review_on": "17/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome and very kind child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 2 daughters that Sonia looked after she is an absolutely amazing childminder for parents in my situation. She is a very warm lady highly experienced and very able to meet every demand. She has alot of space for the children including a decent garden. Sonia doesn't just take care of your children but also uses her school teaching experience to play and educate. My daughters absolutely adore her and her children who are also very sweat made an effort to play with my daughters. She also shares the experience by regularly sending pictures and videos of meal time play and education. She is also a Punjabi teacher so I asked her to teach them Punjabi aswell, I can honestly say my daughters learnt more Punjabi in her lessons. I highly recommend her for anyone in my situation she absolutely puts your mind at ease. Thanks again Sonia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3203685", "author_name": "Sarbjit1", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Extraordinary, amazing & lovable child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is such a lovely lady who cares my son a lot. She treats him as her younger son. My son settled down quite quickly and loves going her house quiet regularly. Definitely excellent environment is setup. Their doggie is his first friend and then with her kids. Her kids eager to play and teach him in their spare time. Sonia allows to access her garden for scootering. She takes him to the park for walking and playing. Feeds him very well and encourage him to develop new tastes. She is always ready to share the feedback in detail, also very flexible with timings. She picks up my son from school even if we informed her in the last minute. She is happy to keep him until late evenings. She posts pics and videos of my son frequently. Totally, a multi dimensional setup is offered for a kid. I strongly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058579", "author_name": "Kala", "review_on": "31/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Kind trustworthy childminder for my SEN child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am parent of a 8 year old boy who has a diagnosis of Autism and was looking for a childminder who was willing to take care of my son.Finding someone to trust with your SEN child is as expected quite daunting but talking to Sonia totally put me at ease .She is a very loving and kind lady and my son absolutely loves going to her place.She has been very patient with my son and takes really good care of him .She always keeps me updated with pictures and very flexible and accomodating.She is always willing to take inputs from me to help take care of my son needs better.As a parent I think she is godsend for a SEN family like ours and I am extremely happy with her and also her kids who treat my son so well.I would totally recommend anybody to trust your child with her..Thanks a lot Sonia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/986499", "author_name": "joyita", "review_on": "07/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is a nice and kind lady, I used to send my son for babysitting before, she used to take good care of my son. We didn't need to worry about our child we knew that he is safe and with someone good and trustworthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162990", "author_name": "Salima", "review_on": "14/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is very kind and smart lady ,She is very particular about timings , I use to send my child to her for babysitting and He really enjoyed. She was easily available on phone whenever I need to talk to her or my child when I was at work . She used to pick him up and drop him to school and even at last minute change of plan she was flexible. She was so polite with my child even tdy my child remember her because she use to give him yummy food as well after school and he loved it .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162456", "author_name": "Gulzar", "review_on": "11/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, loving, caring person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I meet Soniya 3 years back. She is kind, friendly and caring person. My son like her company. She gives a warm friendly attention to him and he always feel comfort and loving environment with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157771", "author_name": "Raman", "review_on": "01/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Sonia for last 11 years as she was looking after my son. Her house environment is very friendly and safe.. She is very co-operative, friendly and flexible. I was very happy with her childcare as she looked after my son like her own child..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157367", "author_name": "Shaheeda", "review_on": "31/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Ana & Adonis", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Sonia years ago as colleague! She is a fantastic lady, very warm, friendly, communicative and helpful, any time ready to support with anything in her power! My son is very happy in her house and with her, her assistant and family! I have no worries while my son is with her at her place! Many thanks for your great support and care, Sonia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1219478", "author_name": "ana2005", "review_on": "23/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Sonia is great childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My chid has been in care of Sonia for past more then 2 year .she has given an excellent take care of my son And my son is very Happy and I would highly recommended Sonia for childminder service and pick up service from school she is reliable and trustworthy person and Sonia is very very flexible and approachable", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3147600", "author_name": "Ranjit", "review_on": "20/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been in care of Sonia for past more than 2 years. She has given an excellent services of pick up from school and taking care of my daughter after school hours. Her kids were very playful too and my daughter always loved going to her place. I would highly recommend Sonia for childminding services and pick up services from school. She is a reliable and trustworthy person. I wish Sonia a very Good luck. GOD BLESS.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3149182", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "15/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia has been a marvellous and qualified child minder, very reliable and trustworthy, She has provided excellent care to my daughter at a phone?s call whenever needed . I am so thankful and impressed by her childminding skills and ability. My daughter loves to stay with Sonia after school in my absence .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3147785", "author_name": "Davi", "review_on": "10/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146887", "reviews": {"title": "Caring environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My both kids were with Jagdeep from past 8 years. It was a lovely and friendly atmosphere where I can assure my kids are safe and happy in my absence and she is a great childminder where she interacts and even help kids in their daily homework and activities. I can blindly trust soniya and leave my kids with her any time as she is available with a phone call and she used to pickup and drop-off my son to school as well. My little one started with Jagdeep when she was around 12 months old and I can truthfully say that I haven't came across any other childminder as her who takes care of my daughter so well. THANKYOU YOU SO MUCH DEAR.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/341411", "author_name": "chaitu", "review_on": "10/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/323226", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leda is a great childcare provider. We were worried about changing our children from a nanny to a childminder but changing over to Leda was such a smooth and easy experience! Our children felt comfortable from the moment they met her and now look forward to their days with Leda. She?s extremely professional and makes sure all children are cared for safely. The children complete some great activities with Leda and she does lots to support their learning. Our children love the nutritious meals she provides and since going to Leda their tastebuds have massively developed. They are more open to trying new foods and eat a lot better at meal times than before! Not only does Leda look after the children in her care well, she also makes sure that she is flexible and is very supportive of parents needs which can be hard to find.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280576", "author_name": "Ray", "review_on": "05/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/323226", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Leda enough! My son initially started going to a small nursery but something didn?t feel right, we felt like he wasn?t getting the attention he needs. Then we found Leda and my son has never been happier. We can tell Leda takes really good care of him and pays him the attention he needs. We have seen a massive development in his speech since he started going to Leda?s. He is super happy every we drop him off at hers. Leda offers healthy snacks to our son every day and now our picky eater is eating lots of fruits. Leda finds nice actives to do with our son, sometimes they go to the park for long walks, other days they got to playgroups, etc. Leda is great at keeping us posted while our son is with her. She always sends lovely pictures of the activities they do and updates us about the food he has eaten, nappies, sleep, etc. Can?t ask for a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3147924", "author_name": "Karen M", "review_on": "30/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/323226", "reviews": {"title": "Most professional and friendly child minder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leda is an absolutely amazing child minder to my 10 month baby who has a lot of energy and is exploring more than ever. Leda takes the time to really help educate and develop my child?s skills, she has taught him how to clap and wave and spends a lot of time reading, singing songs and playing with him, just what he loves. I have no concerns as her house is very well equipped and baby friendly which i love, yet warm at the same time. Leda ensures to take him to sensory playgroups and libraries at least 2-3 times a week which is great as I am not able too. I am always updated throughout the day with pictures and at the end of the day his feeds, wet nappies and naps. Thank you for being the best I can ask for!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3542262", "author_name": "Monica", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/323226", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING CHILDMINDER!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son's first nanny and the best is Leda! Very responsible, kind and caring. Leda looks after my son and he is very happy with Leda. Every day he wakes up and asks *Mom, am I going to Leda today?) I rarely can trust my son, but I boldly trust Leda. She has my son in safe and professional hands. since she has a lot of experience with her 3 kids! very well educated! Reliable, trustworthy and very caring! I'm so glad we found Leda! Thank you very much Leda)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3432210", "author_name": "Sandu", "review_on": "05/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/323226", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leda is the best child care we have experienced. She welcomes our two children into her home as extended family and they are so excited to see her each day. Leda keeps us updated throughout the day with pictures and sends a daily update of food, naps and nappies etc. Leda has been accommodating as our needs change and we would be lost without her. We couldn?t be happier for her to be looking after our children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3383340", "author_name": "Zak", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/323226", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leda is very good with our 2 year old. He used to scream and cry going to nursery and having tried Leda a few times a week I felt he much rather went to Leda than to nursery. He quickly adjusted to going to Leda. As a parent I received regular updates throughout the days including photos which you don't instantly get from nurseries. Daily updates on his food, sleep and nappy changes. If you prefer a personalised childcare in a homely environment than I'd highly recommend Leda!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815461", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "13/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/323226", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has attended Leda?s setting for several weeks,he really enjoyed his time there.she provides a lovely homely environment ,my son is always happy to go in.it?s a fantastic setting.I have been very happy with the care of my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943170", "author_name": "sihan", "review_on": "08/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/323226", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome childcare.. highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wonderful experience!! Leda is extremely professional and disciplined in her work. Being a wonderful mother herself, she not just looks well after kids but also make sure to indulge them in varied activities which are important for their development. My son has always been excited and happy to go to her place. Her house is maintained with all safety measures. I would especially like to thank Leda for being exceptionally helpful in supporting for my son's extra care. She did additional efforts to understand him and his needs, which is commendable. I would highly recommend her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729749", "author_name": "Nidhi", "review_on": "30/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/323226", "reviews": {"title": "Best child minder i have ever met", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leda you are best ever childminder i have found for my 10 years old son and the bestest person. I wasn't in such a peace of mind before on my son's holidays before . Thank you so much for all the efforts you have put in.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605961", "author_name": "Prerana", "review_on": "19/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/323226", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We could not have chosen a better childminder. Therefore, I would highly recommend Leda to everyone looking for one. She has been looking after our daughter of 3-years-old (in a regular basis) and son of 7-years-old (during the half-term breaks) for a while now. And literally my daughter and son are loving her and are always willing to come to her place - which means a lot to us, as a parents. Leda's place is comfortable, secure and adequate for children (play ground, and a lot of toys to play with). She also gets actively involved in children education, supporting them with activities for their development and learning. Furthermore, she is quite professional, well-organised and the most important for us as working parents, she has flexibility in order to cover our needs. I would not doubt choosing her as our childminder again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2945032", "author_name": "Mario", "review_on": "26/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/323226", "reviews": {"title": "Leda is Very flexible,kind and professional.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my husband took our daughter to Leda when she was 14 months to her care,My daughter s development was very amazing within a short period under Ledas care.She also started walking while under her care, .In a nut shell Leda is amazing, professional and caring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2989221", "author_name": "Palesa", "review_on": "12/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/323226", "reviews": {"title": "Caring childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 27 month old baby goes to leda. We are extremely happy with her in all aspects with regards to safety, hygiene and most of all the care and love she gives.I know that I'm at ease just because I trust leda totally with my kid and know she is well taken care off in my absence. My baby is most happy when she is at her place and really looks forward to going there. We are really happy to have found a child minder like her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2779191", "author_name": "Ansilvio", "review_on": "01/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/323226", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, Caring and Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little Boy is 15 months old and goes to Leda occasionally once a week of a few hours here and there if needed. Leda is very flexible and my son loves to go to her house.....she has lots of toys and sensory learning activities to keep him stimulated. He enjoys playing with the other children also. I would recommend Leda for a safe environment for your child. The setting is nice open space with toys and in the summer there is a garden to play in. The house was very clean and well kept. My boy eats vegetarian food so he is fed lentils and fruits during the day. Leda is also very quick at replying to messages and send pics and videos during the day about what my baby is doing to keep me updated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463344", "author_name": "Saira", "review_on": "28/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care received, would highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandeep is such a caring, kind and professional person. Mandeep provided excellence care to my two sons 6&8 years for 3 days and my sons had such an amazing time while under her care where they enjoyed great indoor and outdoor activities. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3604798", "author_name": "Viola", "review_on": "02/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Lenuta", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a 2-year-old girl and Mandeep has been taking care of her for 2 months, I am very satisfied. At first, I thought that my little girl wouldn't sleep because she's never slept with anyone and especially since I'm still breastfeeding her. But I was surprised when I took it to Mandeep, he stayed from the first day. My daughter is very happy when she sees Mandeep because she is a gentle woman and takes care of children very well. I recommend it with all confidence, it is the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3608801", "author_name": "Lenuta", "review_on": "23/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My draught loves going to mandeep, she has been with mandeep for 3 months now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941149", "author_name": "Josie", "review_on": "27/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looking for a new childminder is difficult and can be a worrying process, however when we met Mandeep I felt relieved as she is very professional, caring and my daughter settled well with her . My daughter started few months ago and very quickly become very settled, Mandeep is great and provides the best care. My daughter loves the outdoors and Mandeep provides a great outdoor space. I would highly recommend Mandeep , she is amazing and provides a kind, loving and safe environment for kids", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3400954", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "25/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Good!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First time I left my daughter with Mandeep. Soon as we arrived she welcome us in. Very lovely lady! My daughter just went straight inside not even say goodbye as I was leaving. My daughter got abit unsettled last minute but Mandeep contacted me about the situation so was very happy with that. Finally me daughter had calm down. Thank you for putting up with her even with her slight outbursts.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3504474", "author_name": "Chez", "review_on": "15/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Mandeep is a very good child minder ,", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I have been with her only one month but she is been very good and understanding child minder , I would recommend all the parents to try and hire Mandeep as your child minder .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114082", "author_name": "uroosa q", "review_on": "15/11/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Anca&Arianna", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "my little girl was almost 2 years old when I decided to take her to Mandeep, my biggest fear was that the little girl would not stay without me because I was never without her, on the first day when we met Mandeep, my little girl she simply loved her, she liked her very much, how gentle she is like person and the way she talked and played with her, from the 2nd day when I arrived my little girl knocked on the door alone and at that moment she even forgot about mommy ? she didn't even say Bye, I couldn't believe it not at all, since then my fear and apprehension have disappeared and I feel a sense of security in my soul when I leave it to her. Thank you for your help and for your time.???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3489149", "author_name": "Anca", "review_on": "13/10/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son doesn't like going anywhere alone. On the second day itself, he said bye to me and went inside. I was so surprised to see how much he liked Mandeep and her setting that he is happy to go on the 2nd day itself. I can see he is enjoying himself there. It gives me peace of mind when I am at work. I don't have to worry about anything; Mandeep cares for him very well. Thank you, Mandeep, for accepting my son though he has some difficulties.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1543720", "author_name": "Jaya", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Nice, good communication", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My baby enjoyed spent time with Childminder. I choose a professional and I see childminder got many years working with children also as a teacher. I'm satisfied with service. Reference for other occasions. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3419530", "author_name": "Marcia", "review_on": "10/06/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely lady with a very clean set up my daughter never took long to Settle in", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670136", "author_name": "Kirima", "review_on": "18/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandeep is great with my son..... she's very kind this 3 time she's carer my son Professional and her house is clean, very nice and every time when l have an appointment I will leave my son with her Thank you very much darling", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3265379", "author_name": "Najwa", "review_on": "18/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandeep is great with my son.....I am a working mother and it is a weight off my mind to know that a kind and trustworthy person picks him up from school. I don't have to worry at all. Highly recommended childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256965", "author_name": "Sharon", "review_on": "23/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandeep has cared for two of my children. Both of them enjoyed staying at Mandeeps , look forward to their sessions with her, and were obviously happy and relaxed when collected. There's a real family atmosphere about the house - in a very positive sense. Mandeep is an extremely committed professional, always giving children her full attention during sessions. At the same time she's able to talk easily to the parents and pass on anything she knows will interest or concern them - a skill sometimes overlooked in childcare! Overall, a really impressive childminder. Very glad we found you Thank you Mandeep .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283166", "author_name": "Mona", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was lucky to find a person that I can rely on and have trust in her as I trust in myself. Yes, Mandeep is not only a childminder, she is first of all mum who can understand and respond with empathy to children's problems in unexpected situations. She is helping me a lot with my daughter during my study time. She is an open-minded person who is interested in children's growth, teaching them by playing. This is not so easy to do sometimes. Also, I like when she is sending me videos of my daughter when they are playing together. This makes me very happy. Moreover, she is very handful in an emergency. Nicole loves her and her popcorn a lot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3355466", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Pick up from ST Michele ST Martin Primary School", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was a short notice, I am really thankful to Mandeep to accept my request. She is kind and professional at the same time. My child was really very comfortable with her. She made sure that she keeps me posted on the status upfront. I would highly recommend her...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3377343", "author_name": "Sweety", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandeep has looked after my son for the last eight months.She is very kind and readily available to help even with short notice.She is very professional and very caring to the children.Her house is very clean with lots of toys for the kids to play with and when the weather is good she takes the children outdoors and this is so amazing. she has also looked after my son during the night when i go to work and i am really happy that i found her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288021", "author_name": "Lilli256", "review_on": "18/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandeep is highly supportive & caring. She has always taken extra efforts to look after my son and he loves going to her place. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729749", "author_name": "Nidhi", "review_on": "15/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandeep is very caring and supportive. My son is really happy to go to her place. She really takes good care and is flexible. She does various activities with children. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3324502", "author_name": "prachi", "review_on": "24/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandeep she?s a very caring person, she been babysitting my son Tommaso for last year and never had a problem, she?s always available and my son was always very happy to stay with her and her lovely son. Definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687628", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "11/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder EVER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandeep has been looking after my son now for over a year and hands down she is the best, Understanding, reliable, trustworthy, kind Thoughtful, She has taken my son on like one of her own and caters to all his needs I am so happy I found her And she comes 10000000% highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849403", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "04/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare, 10/10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandeep has looked after my daughter for the past year, during which I was studying for a nursing degree. It has been quite challenging with juggling online learning, placements and university. Throughout Mandeep has been flexible, understanding my ever changing scedule and always equipt if a problem arises. (Example if she has been ill, she has an assistant ready to step in). Unfortunately 6 months ago my eldest daughter was the victim of a hit and run, (she was in critical condition) I had to defer my university place until feb. Mandeep has been a source of support especially for my youngest daughter still having her once a week to maintain their relationship. She was so understanding, and knew the importance of trying to keep some routine. Whilst with Mandeep, my daughter gets to explore outside, often going to our local heath- here the children do nature trails and name local wildlife and find hidden gems. The most important thing my daughter would say is Mandeeps home cooking, yummy rotis. She has installed boundaries with my child, which she does in a fair, caring way. She also uses stickers as a reward system, this works wonders for my child. Mandeep is a great childminder, she always puts my mind at ease by having open communication and sending lots of welcomed photos and videos. It can be daunting choosing childcare, but Mandeep does everything to put my mind at rest. Thanks to her support I am able to return to university in the next couple of weeks knowing my child is comfortable and being looked after properly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157265", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "02/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She did an outstanding job of caring for my son, and she treated him as if he were her own. I found her to be very flexible, kind, and friendly. My son seemed to enjoy his time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001090", "author_name": "Ela", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandeep is a very sweet and caring individual which made it so much easier to choose her to look after my daughter. She sent me videos of their activities and assured me things were ok. My daughter took to her straight away on her first day and also enjoyed playing with the kids that were there too, they all made her feel very welcome. Thank you Mandeep !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3112131", "author_name": "Adriana", "review_on": "12/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Cooperative", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a foreigner came to UK with one kid. I was having hard time finding decent childminder for my kid. Luckily I found Mandi. She is very cooperative and considerate. She even gives me relaxation in fees. I highly appreciates her efforts that she puts to take care my kid.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3293236", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "07/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandeep is very experienced with looking after all children from different backgrounds and ages and you can tell by the way she makes you and children feel at home. My experience with her has been very good and i am so happy that i found her on this website. She has lots of toys at home for kids to play with indoors as well as doing different activities with the children and taking them outdoors to the park to play. I greatly recommend mandeep She is a genious !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288021", "author_name": "Lilli256", "review_on": "27/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An urgent personal matter came up late in the day (around 8PM) and I had to go out for around 3 hours. My 3 year old son was alone and I didn't know what to do. Luckily I got Mandeep's contact and gave her a call. Even though it was late and I had not met her or contacted her previously she was ready to help. Late evenings my son has never stayed without me, it was first time for him and I was really worried how he will stay. Hats off to Mandeep she was able to keep him calm. She kept me updated on how he is doing and shared photos and videos. I can confidently recommend Mandeep to anyone looking out for a Child minder. Thanks a lot Mandeep.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237151", "author_name": "Chikku", "review_on": "15/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Great and good experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had a good experience with Mandeep , in all respects. The house is clean. She treats children wonderfully. My son Yanis he had a wonderful and fun time with her. In short, she has good experience in dealing with children . I recommend to you with confidence Thank you Mandeep", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3265379", "author_name": "Najwa", "review_on": "25/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "A great start", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looking for a suitable child provider can be difficult. My youngest son has been the only one of my children to need a Childminder and I have picked well. Mandeep has been thorough and extremely professional. I feel content my son is I good hands. She has many activities for children to enjoy and has sent me pictures and videos to prove it. I can recommend her anytime.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256965", "author_name": "Sharon", "review_on": "15/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderfull mother", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandeep is a wonderful mother. I needed her help, I helped myself a lot. My daughter was very happy when she saw her. My daughter is usually afraid of new people around her, but with Mandeep she was very brave, she played with her, she interacted with her. What I liked, the house was very clean, had a lot of toys and interacting with children. I highly recommend Mandeep.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249964", "author_name": "Mirela", "review_on": "17/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "One word Magician", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandeep has a magic wand, I must say. First day when I left my daughter just for couple of hours I was sure she ll cry for me but she never asked for me instead Mandeep shared a video of her playing. I surely recommend. So homely yet professional. A teacher like mother. You feel stress free when your child is in safe hands and that is Mandeep. Thankyou so much my dear. God bless you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3244820", "author_name": "Aman", "review_on": "26/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Never seen my 3yo comfortable with anyone as Mande", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where should I start from? Leaving your kid specially the little 1 with anyone specially a starnger is never easy. I was really worried as she is very shy and hasn?t started speaking that well. I was viewing many childminders profile but god knows why, I always ended up in Mandeep and another experienced childminder?s profile. But ofcourse after seeing not just her good reviews but registered, satisfied profile on the website, I felt that positive vibe. She replied my queries and I explained my needs and about my little 1 to Mandeep on childcare message chat. We arranged an appointment to see the place and she was more than happy to show her certificates too. I was very embarassed on our 1st meeting. While I was explaining about my little 1?s shy nature, there she was already making herself comfortable and playing with Mandeep?s son ?. I was so surprised to see that. She was even trying to communicate with Mandeep. I knew that moment that she is the 1. I didn?t take another moment to say ?Yes?. Then there was a problem as it was time to leave. My luttle 1 refused to leave????. She started crying. We had to carry her out. Everyday she leaves a happy child whenever she sees Mandeep. Mandeep always send me the updates of her day via messages and videos. I can see her having a great time there. At the end of the day, though she?s happy to see me, she always runs after her car saying, ?Bye friend. Bye car?. It feels like there?s a 2nd home for her when I am at work and I can just relax and focus at work and study. Thank you so much Mandeep.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235873", "author_name": "saabi", "review_on": "17/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care and peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t say enough thanks to Mandeep , she took care of my non verbal son , who is challenging, but openly and lovingly took great care of him and also was very happy and comfortable with her , As a parent with a child of special needs we face many challenges , but I can say honestly I?ve never been so happy to have left my son to be looked after with such a lovely Lady , and felt so safe leaving him there to be looked after , will definitely go back to Mandeep , thank you so kindly for taking excellent care and giving me peace of mind .. really appreciated it !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213305", "author_name": "Mizbah", "review_on": "28/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "A professional and lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so nervous about leaving my little girl with someone new but Mandeep has put all of those nerves to bed. My usually shy (at first) little girl usually takes a while to get comfortable with new people but she took to Mandeep and her lovely home straight away. Mandeep has this gift of making you feel like a friend from the very beginning and yet she maintains the professionalism needed for her demanding role. I'd happily recommend Mandeep to any mum.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217245", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "03/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had bad experience in the past with other provider but Mandeep made me feel very comfortable to leave my son with her. My son is quite moody and have tantrums but Mandeep knows how to deal with it in the best way. My son really enjoy the company of her cute son too. Friendly and caring even just for one day. I highly recommend and I will going back to her 100%.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687628", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "25/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'd never left my 5 year old son with anyone before Mandeep. He has additional needs and she made me feel very comfortable and reassured about leaving him and took the time and effort to find out everything about him. She is very caring and friendly and I am very happy with my experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2382686", "author_name": "Sheena", "review_on": "17/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "A very kind sweet woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandeep made my daughter feel very happy and loved my daughter said she had a wonderful time. Mandeep sent me videos and texts to show how my daughter was doing which was wonderful. My daughter also stayed overnite she must have felt safe as she slept good and slept in I would recommend mandeep to my friends as she truly is a lovely person and I will be going back when I need a sitter again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3089673", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "14/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder EVER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 3 children 2 elder so I have had childminders previously. I have never met such a attentive Assertive friendly fun loving childminder like mandeep She is so reliable and always keeps you informed daily. Her flexibility is amazing and my son loves her so much she's part of our family now Don't know what we would have done without her Thank you mandeep", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849403", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "07/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "10/10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandeep has looked after my 6 year old daughter for the past couple of months, I initially found it quite difficult the idea of using a childminder (esp as my child can be quite challenging)- However Mandeep has made this transition easier, by being patient, kind and importantly she has been very understanding as I am a Nursing student my timetable often changes and when I am on duty I finish late not getting back until 9pm. Mandeep makes every effort to ensure my child feels comfortable, she encourages play through different activities including colouring/cutting/sticking -making creative objects with the children. She takes them out, allowing them to explore outside - so important at the moment ! Most recently she made my daughter her traditional food and she ate it, this is a massive achievement as my child is a fussy eater. This for me is a personal extra as it teaches my daughter about different cultures and adds on to her knowledge of understanding the world. Mandeep understands that I am a little apprehensive with the uncertainties at the moment, so much so that she makes effort to message me and sends me videos of my child having fun, so I can see on my breaks that she is perfectly fine. I appreciate the support and help from Mandeep and would highly recommend her to anyone thinking of using a childminder. I started my degree last year and with the pandemic was stuck for childcare, Mandeep has really been a huge help and I am unsure if I would have been able to continue without her. Please feel free to inbox me if you have any further questions as a parent I am happy to answer them : )", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157265", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "01/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Very kind and supportive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandeep is very kind, flexible, and nice childminder :) she shows a lot of support and understanding :) Recommend her and will use her services in the future :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203526", "author_name": "Ela", "review_on": "08/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently came in contact with Mandeep and she is wonderful in her work. A superb mom herself, she has looked after my son brilliantly. I am more thankful to her in making efforts to discipline my little naughty boy. She is very supportive, understanding and flexible. I highly recommend her to all those parents who are looking for a professional childcare with personal touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729749", "author_name": "Nidhi", "review_on": "29/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very friendly, very good with children, great communication and great prices. My son is very happy to go there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001090", "author_name": "Ela", "review_on": "09/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073995", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable,helpful,supportive,excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandeep is the best childcarer I met, she is very supportive, understanding parent?s needs, loving, caring and very reliable. Whenever I need childcare for my daughter in emergency she always helps. My daughter love being with her. Definitely recommended childcare for your loved once. Thanks Mandeep", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2591984", "author_name": "Gurmeet", "review_on": "29/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57499", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mariela is a loving, caring and reliable childminder with a very flexible attitude to support any parent and their child to her best. My son used to go her setting on a part time basis and he used to love it. He is at nursery now but he still mentions Mariela and one of her sons often. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a reliable, loving, caring and flexible childminder. Thank you Mariela!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829021", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2093187", "reviews": {"title": "My children love their \"aunties\"", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sparrow Farm Childminding Services have done so much for both me and my two young children, I don't know where to start. The two aunties (as my children call them) helped my youngest with potty training, shapes, numbers, reading, writing as well as everyday skills such as sharing, manners and self-sufficiency. They helped my oldest become more confident and they now have many friends both at the setting but also at school. \"The aunties\" also worked with me to help establish a clear routine with my children which in turn has made them happier which makes me happy (no more stress and tension in the short time we spend together before bed!). I just wanted to quickly mention the large playroom and garden available to the children. These areas are much bigger than most nurseries or classrooms which is great for the children to move freely, even for when they put on plays for us parents to attend, can't wait for the next one! There is just one thing you need to know and that's the children love it so much you need to allow at least half an hour to get them out of there ( don't worry though the aunties are great with helping with the extraction of your child lol) I would recommend Sparrow farm childminding services to anyone that asks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2096454", "author_name": "Linkops", "review_on": "11/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2093187", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fanstatic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sfcs looks after my two children,they are fanstatic people easy to get along with, they make every effort to insure the staftey of my children and other children. They have lots of activies for the children to do and they have the children going on walks so they can learn about the wildlife and the growing of trees. They teach letters,numbers and colours and even teach the children to go to the toilet and much more. They do a lot with the children for fundraising which as a parent of two of the children. They look after I am happy to see. I would recommend Sfsc to anyone who wishes for the child be to look after in the correct manner and also to remain on a healthy eating routine. I give them 5 stars Thank u.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1665068", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "09/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186398", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended professional Childmainder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Uzma through Childcare website. Thanks to the hardworking professionals who are managing this website for parents who needs care for our children. In terms of recommendation, there is no second thought on it. The premises are clean and the setting is perfect for all ages. I work in a service industry and require flexibility based on my allocated shift and scattered hours. Whether it?s term or non term I have always being accommodated by Uzma. She possess good communication skills with the knowledge of what she is offering. She is punctual and in good health as she never recorded any absentee during this whole year. My child is offered a pickup from school and stays after school in here premises. Her setting is comfortable with everything that a child needs to enjoy. She has reading books, toys and activities to engage kids everyday. My son really enjoy his stay everyday. The most of all that she is always ready to chat over the phone and provide regular feedback on my child. I can?t ask more than that. I wish Uzma a very good future. A special thanks from my side. Alla", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234216", "author_name": "Alla", "review_on": "11/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186398", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Uzma has looked after my 1 and 7 year old since October 2021. Both children enjoy spending time with Uzma and she's always trying to encourage them to develop and make progress. Having Uzma collect one of my children from school has also been a huge help", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251015", "author_name": "Maryam", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186398", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Uzma is an excellent care provider for my 13 month old son. She has been very patient with him while he gets to know her and the other children in her care, and is always doing creative and fun activities with him. He now jumps out of my arms when we get to her house to run up to her! Uzma keeps me updated through the day on how he has been and is great with her communication. I?m so happy that we chose Uzma to look after our little one. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3191481", "author_name": "Carla", "review_on": "02/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186398", "reviews": {"title": "Weekend care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Uzma agreed to look after my both kids 2 year old and 11 months old. It was short notice, so I really appreciate it. This is the first time we have left them alone like this. Uzma replied to my messages and kept me updated about the kids. She had taken good care of my kids, and I will definitely come back in the future whenever I need support. Thanks a lot Uzma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3266827", "author_name": "Regha", "review_on": "29/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186398", "reviews": {"title": "Committed professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you to childminder website that allowed me to meet Uzma. She is highly professional, calm and very proactive. In my first meeting she explained the process of childminders and became friend of my child. My child loves to visit the place and come home fresh. The setting is in a home and I liked it as compared to other childminders that I have met. She has toys, books, activities for younger kids which my son really enjoy. I highly recommend Uzma for any parent as her entire family is very friendly and well behaved. Keep up the good work and thank you for your services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208604", "author_name": "Andy", "review_on": "21/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186398", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder and environment for my child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Usmas and her family is a perfect environment for any growing child. Me and my husband were put to ease after meeting them. My son Liam is learning new things every single day. He is being trained to get more independent. Usma is very accommodating and flexible. I am very happy and pleased with the way my son is growing in all aspects as well as being taken care of in my absence. Would highly recommend usma for your child they are a perfect setup for any child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174203", "author_name": "Kiwi", "review_on": "25/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438953", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Muhini is a pure jewel. I never had to worried about my kids while Muhini is around. I knew they are in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3521230", "author_name": "Arshad", "review_on": "19/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438953", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolute wonderful lady. In the short time that she has worked with us she has been nothing but professional, clean, polite and so helpful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3517120", "author_name": "Aliah", "review_on": "09/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438953", "reviews": {"title": "Punctual,responsible and a patience nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Muhini started with us during the lock down period in July '20 to look after our 3.5 year old boy while both the parents were working. She was supposed to be with us for two months only but we never let her go. She has been the most loving, caring and nurturing nanny to our little one who absolutely adores her. She was the one we could absolutely rely upon and be assured that he is in good hands while we could focus 100% on our work. Our boy at this age is quite active and boisterous but she handles him with utmost patience and makes sure he is engaged in one activity or the other. She is very punctual and responsible and looks after him as you would your own child. In such a short span of time, she has become our support system and a part of family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3516862", "author_name": "Surti", "review_on": "08/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438953", "reviews": {"title": "Loving ,caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is been looking after my kids last 4 years. I had quite a few babysitter before but she is special. She looks after my kids like her own. Thanks Muhini for being an amazing aunt for my kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3515435", "author_name": "Maliha", "review_on": "06/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508580", "reviews": {"title": "Above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie looks after my two children aged 7 & 9. Sophie is very accommodating for my off peak hours, starting very early and over night. Sophie is always there with a smile no matter what the time. Sophie puts my two children at ease and they very much look forward to there time. It?s definitely a home from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948582", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "21/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508580", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wonderful childminder! I met Sophie 1 year ago and from the first session I was sure that my daughter will be on good hands. Very flexible with our schedule, offering loads of fun activities and parties, Sophie was loved by my daughter right away. It?s a pleasure to attend the sessions every day and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528259", "author_name": "RoxanaV", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508580", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie looked after my Twin boys for about 1 year. I can honestly say I was sad that we had to leave due to relocating. If we could have taken her with us, we would have. She genuinely has a passion for childcare and loves what she does. She had an amazing relationship with my children and they loved her! Every time we leave the house to go anywhere its, \"are we going to sophies house\". Leaving you children is someone else's care can be daunting especially when they are not family. However working with Sophie was pleasure. I was confident that my children were safe and being well looked after. And thats what all parent want at the end of the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451099", "author_name": "Macaulay", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508580", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie is great child minder I would recommend her 100%. Sophie flexibly helped me a lot during school hours. My daughter loves going to Sophie house . Great care fantastic personality very friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860579", "author_name": "Agi", "review_on": "16/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508580", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you for being their for me and Noah. Such a lovely person. I will use you over and over as you are a trust worthy. I will be using you again soon ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2718903", "author_name": "Lovette", "review_on": "24/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2291774", "reviews": {"title": "Quality reliable caring professional childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy I found the right childminder after many viewings I chose this setting. Queenie was Friendly ,welcoming to me and my 2year old daughter. I am not an easily trusting person and I am very particular when it comes to leaving my child in someone else?s arms but this is the best by far . Great communication and feedback at the end of each day. Which I feel is important. My daughter settled in quickly and was comfortable. Queenie has a warm and caring personality and she is dedicated to children?s health , wellbeing and development. She has her own nursery room which is amazing!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/753911", "author_name": "Mumof3ai", "review_on": "29/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1441988", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Irina to look after toddler twins temporarily and she was amazing with them, she settled in very quickly and we felt able to trust her after short time. The twins were v happy with her. She kept our home really tidy. Had circumstances allowed we would have hired her for longer", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3012193", "author_name": "Tania", "review_on": "18/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1441988", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Irina looked after our 22m daughter and we would wholeheartedly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629539", "author_name": "Lukas", "review_on": "07/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Tracey and Chris for nearly a year now and she absolutely loves it. They do such a variety of learning activities each week with outside play in a big garden area too. Tracey and Chris are so warm, friendly and provide a wonderful nurturing environment for our daughter. She is thriving there and we are so grateful to have Tracey and Chris looking after her whilst we are at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3569596", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "07/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey and Chris have been taking care of our one year old boy for 2 months now and he?s already made a huge developmental progress ? self-feeding, talking, social skills etc. He?s being treated there as part of their family and feels happy and safe there. There?s plenty of different activities ? making music, different arts and crafts, playdough, baking, nature walks, garden play, storytelling, also learning the alphabet, counting etc. They have access to a huge garden, plenty of toys, trucks, slides, a hedgehog house and even a tipi tent. We love the fact that he gets to play with children in different age groups. They all really look out for each other. Great contact and plenty of messages through WhatsApp made the adaptation period much easier for us the parents ? we receive a schedule for the following week ahead, daily menu, updates with photos and videos on how the day has been going including nap times, amount of food eaten and even poos. Tracey and Chris are very warm and good people, we couldn?t be happier to have found you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346455", "author_name": "Sabina", "review_on": "13/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey and Chris are lovely people and great childminders. My daughter loves every day with them! Nothing is too much trouble and they accommodate all needs. I?m so grateful to have found them as it?s made going back to work so much easier. I highly recommend their care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3386544", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "07/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel extremely lucky to have found Tracey and Chris. They are so caring and have created a true home-from-home for our son. From day one, they made him feel so at ease and their years of experience, and the warm and friendly environment they?ve created in their own home for the children, meant that we as parents immediately felt at ease too. They provide a range of stimulating activities throughout the day and are always looking for new ways to help the children develop. They keep us really well informed throughout the day of things our son has been doing, including great videos and photos. He is so happy there, goes in with a huge smile every day, and we could not be happier parents either.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3221526", "author_name": "HGN", "review_on": "18/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be more grateful for both of you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been in the setting since she was 7 months old, full time, and we could not have been more happy to be with Tracey and Chris. Home cooked meals, home like setting and a lot of different daily activities definitely helped our little girl to be more confident as a little person. We get daily updates on activities, meal plans and progress on our little girl. She is 3 now and we decided to stay until she goes to pre school, as Tracey and Chris are too good to leave. Both are great people, very warm and caring. They pay attention to individual needs and progression and give advice if needed. We are very lucky to have a place with them as they are great with kids, very reasonably priced and the children love them. Would recommend to anyone who needs childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253625", "author_name": "Jekateri", "review_on": "04/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Well manner", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Unfortunately, I could not get any place as she is fully booked. But she responded to my messages kindly, with patience. This is why I feel even more sorry as I could not get a place. I wish all the best for her. Samar", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056414", "author_name": "Samar", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been looked after by Tracey and Chris since September 2018. Tracey and Chris are great carers, great communicators, have great skills and abilities to build trust and relationships with the families, and have huge hearts! I absolutely adore them both. Our boy is always happy and smiley when in the care and I know he receives appropriate attention and guidance for his physical, emotional and mental development. They are also very flexible and supportive, and work with families to ensure best solutions I recommend them and their amazing setting wholeheartedly", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2584101", "author_name": "EmiliaPA", "review_on": "13/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Very lucky to have found Tracey & Chris", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl who is almost 2, has been going to Tracey & Chris 3 days per week since she was 6 months old. We honestly couldn't feel luckier to have found them. Lily has so much fun when she's there and loves all of the other children who attend. We truly believe that her development is in a big way, down to the time she spends with Tracey & Chris. They have created such a warm and welcoming environment, are always planning fun activities for the children, and just put such effort in to encouraging their development - from helping us with weaning, walking & now talking! They also always keep us updated with how she's getting on, both with little daily messages through to termly development tracking. Lily has benefited so much from her time with them and the other children. We are just so happy she gets to stay with them for a while longer yet. Absolutely couldn't recommend them enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711614", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Could not be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey and Chris look after my son Ren? as you can see from a previous review I have left.. When Esm? was born the first place I thought of was Tracey and Chris. Esm? joined in July 2019 at 10months old, she settled in so quickly. I felt such relief coming to pick her up to see her little smiley face and I do every day seeing how happy she is there. Tracey and Chris are probably the most organised people I know. They keep you updated daily with all the information you would need and want to know about your child when you are not with them, what they have eaten, how they have slept, nappy news and even how they have interacted for the day. They are already tracking my daughter?s development and ensuing she is on track. They are caring, compassionate and kind. Both of my children are happy in their care and what child wouldn?t be, they eat lovely home cooked food, they have structure and activities every day and Tracey and Chris have opened up their home as a home from home. I wouldn?t want my children to go with anybody else they really are incredible people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1845586", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "17/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot recommend Tracey & Chris enough! Our son has been in full time childcare with Tracey and Chris since he was 1.5 years old. We feel he has absolutely thrived being in Tracey and Chris's environment and playing with other children. As parents we feel at ease knowing he is in a loving and safe environment. Tracey and Chris have a faultless structure to their day and we have daily updates on what our little boy is eating for breakfast, lunch and supper as well as what activities he will be doing that day. We are able to see his development milestones by reading his learning journal and we have had lovely biscuits and drawings sent home that he has made, which has just been so special. Tracey and Chris go above and beyond by celebrating individual birthdays, Halloween, Easter and Christmas parties to name a few. They really embrace nature and our little boy often comes home to tell us what they have been exploring in the garden; from bugs to birds and building dens! Tracey and Chris are real key people in our lives and we would be lost without them. Thank you for welcoming Louie into your home - you have been absolutely incredible! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2192607", "author_name": "Mrs O", "review_on": "16/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey & Chris have been looking after our little girl, 3 days per week since January, when she was coming up to 6 months old. We couldn't be happier with how she's doing! She absolutely loves going there, is all smiles the minute we drop her off, and personally we feel she is getting so much out of her time with them each week and being with all the other children. Tracey & Chris are fantastic at keeping us updated with how she's doing, and have been so wonderful at helping her get into her routine with feeding and naps. You can tell from just speaking with Tracey & Chris, how much they love and care for all the children they look after. It's such a warm environment, and we are honestly delighted that they're able to look after Lily for us. We have been very lucky to find them, and we couldnt recommend them more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711614", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "01/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Great child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Tracy and Chris for the past 3+ years, we only have good things to say about her time spent in there presence , the meet and great , food , activates and hand over are all done to the highest standards, and is a reflection on how seriously Tracy takes the running and professionalism of her business which is a credit to both Chris and Tracy. Although are daughter is now at school she still spends time here during the school holidays and thinks of it as her second home.Thanks for the great service you have both helped us raise our daughter and we will always consider you guys not just as our child minders but also as our friends . Leigh", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767074", "author_name": "leigh", "review_on": "28/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey and Chris have been fantastic, they make Ren? feel at home. They are meticulous in everything they do. Caring and really give you peace of mind knowing your child is important to them. They go above and beyond. Childminding is not just a job for Tracey and Chris it is part of their life. Their home is welcoming and they are both caring people which I think is the quality you want in someone that is looking after your children. I think they?re both wonderful people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1845586", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "27/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey and Chris are the most kind, warm, welcome people; we've been with them since summer and it's been the best decision we had made to put our son in their care. They are very professional and I have every reason to believe that they have the safety of children in their care as top priority. Our little is always happy to see them and still smiling when we pick him up in the evening. He's making good progress due to the variety of learning and fun activities. The setting is always very clean and tidy and well decorated for kids' amusement We're delighted that we found Tracey and Chris", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2584101", "author_name": "EmiliaPA", "review_on": "09/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Care - Warm & Loving Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We honestly couldn't be more happier to have found Tracey and Chris. Our little one is 1 and half and she has settled in realy well and realy quickly. They are both so attentive to our wants for Rae and more importantly to her needs. Daily updates and photos are so lovely to receive and we can see Rae's developments already only after 2 months of being with them both. At first, Rae struggled with her mid day naps and they have patiently now got her into a little routine. They are both genuinely caring, warm natured and super organised! Considering the children are of varying ages and at differing development stages, Chris and Tracey impressively have all the children playing, interacting and learning together in a realy relaxed and encouraging manner. Rae always leaves each day with a smile on her face which puts us at ease knowing she is in a safe, loving and fun environment. We are truly grateful to have found them both and would highly recommend! Jason and Sha", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598384", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "08/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Poppy have been with Tracey and Chris since she was 7 months old . She's now nearly 4 and leaving for school in September. We couldn't have wished for a safer pair of hands. Our daughter has loved her time and so have we. They are such a loving couple and amazing with the children. You really know the children are well looked after, loved, encouraged and developed. I'd recommend them to anyone looking for a secure and loving environment for their little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598079", "author_name": "DonnaR", "review_on": "14/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful child-minding family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey and Chris have been looking after our son for the past seven months and we feel really blessed to have found them. Our son has developed so much within the time he has been with them. That's because they have a very good understanding of the expected developmental milestones and work towards them basing their activities with the children on this knowledge. They are super organised and great at keeping us informed of activities they are doing with the children and the food they are providing. Most days we get lovely photos on Whatsup of our son enjoying himself, and that puts our minds at ease while we are at work. Their home is spotless and super organised. It is also very child friendly with a lot of toys, children's books and photos of the children on the walls. It is a very welcoming and warm environment for our son. Tracey and Chris were very sweet to organise a birthday party for our son back in December and a Christmas party for all the kids. They also provided beautiful birthday and Christmas presents, which our son loved. We highly recommend them to any parent looking for a childminder. Alma and Erion", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408847", "author_name": "Alma pa", "review_on": "28/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare with plenty of love", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to leave my little one on fulltime childcare since he turned 11months. I was sad and afraid of not finding the right place but luckily I've met Tracey and Chris They love their job and you can feel the difference with other childminders just stepping into the door. Their place if full of pictures and drawings from the kids, any type of toys but most important it's a warm and caring environment. My son loves spending his time with them and I'm always confident he is in very good hands", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051322", "author_name": "vale", "review_on": "24/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one has developed so much in the time he has been with Tracey and Chris. I knew immediately they were the right people for him and us. Their home is filled with love and dedication; drawings that the children have done, learning charts with numbers, languages & animals. A photo wall of the activities they do with the children; baking, gardening, trips to local parks & parties. We are so impressed with the communication from Tracey and Chris; we have daily updates of what the children are going to have for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We also have updates on what they are learning that day, including photos of their activities. Tracey's organisation is amazing; she carries out regular observations to track the children's development which is really impressive. Its clear that Tracey and Chris put everything into their work and have a great routine established. They both do an incredible job and we are so thankful to have been lucky enough to have secured a space with them! Cass x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2192607", "author_name": "Mrs O", "review_on": "13/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has been my son's childminder for 4 months and I couldn't be happier with the love and care her and her husband Chris have been giving him. They are both wonderful and trustworthy. I always leave my son knowing that he is safe and 100% happy with them. They are knowledgeable and adapt to every baby/child's requirements (they've been doing a great job at trying to make my son nap 2-3 times a day as requested). I love receiving daily emails and pictures, and taking home the occasional drawings or cookies they made together. I recommend Tracey and Chris 100% to anyone looking for a home from home with personal care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2404582", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "22/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Homely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is a fantastic childminder and her husband Chris is a brilliant childminding assistant. They make a great team. They go above and beyond in every aspect of their childcare duties; from curriculum planning, home cooked meals, cultural activities, to fun outings at great outdoor settings. It really is a home from home. My daughter grew very fond of both of them and still loves visiting them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1970436", "author_name": "VixCohen", "review_on": "12/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "happy child=happy parents", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Our two year old boy really enjoys his time with Tracey and Chris. We really like that there are a mixture of ages of children for all of the kids to learn from each other. They are out and about most days, feeding the ducks by the river, playing football in Syon Park or bird watching at Osterley, great for such an outdoor-loving child There's also a lot of other learning activities from singing songs, baking, story telling and messy play. Our little boy is very happy there and has come on leaps and bounds. I was so touched by how Tracey and Chris celebrated our son's 2nd birthday, getting all the other children involved, so lovely!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1430780", "author_name": "The Benj", "review_on": "10/11/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18099", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been with Tracey and her family for nearly 3 years and we couldn't be happier. The children are looked after as if they were her own family members. The care given in her setting is everything you wish for and and so much more, and on top of that they are great people. I am sadden to think that one day we will nee to part ways. Love them to bits xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968647", "author_name": "EmaJ", "review_on": "10/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360392", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we could have hoped for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha is phenomenal. Our son has been with them since he was 6 months old through until now where he's almost 3 and a half. Natasha is clearly so good with the children, our son always comes home chatting about the different activities they do and he'll often come home with works of art ? or chatting about playgroups or parks and activities they've been to. She's supported us through our journey with our first child, right from when I enquired whilst still pregnant, through the early days and most recently potty training. She is always on hand with tips and tricks and he's been incredibly happy with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2826680", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "11/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360392", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, supportive & enriching care for our dau", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha and Chris have been looking after our daughter since she was 16months old and we have been absolutely delighted with the care she has received with them. They provide a friendly, homely setting with lots of engaging and varied activities for the children including trips to local parks/gardens/playgroups which has really helped with our daughter's development and socialisation. They have been very supportive and communicative with all aspects of her care including use of reusable nappies and potty training. Our daughter loves her time there and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Natasha to our friends and family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130663", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "17/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360392", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has attended Natasha's setting since the age of 17months full-time. She has just left to start reception and we couldn't recommend Natasha more highly. Our daughter has flourished under her care, she settled relatively easily- within a few days and we noticed an immediate and sustained improvement in her happiness levels in comparison to her previous setting (a nursery). For our needs, we felt the consistency of care offered by Natasha was of utmost importance and this has allowed our daughter to make a secure attachment to her childminder. As parents, this has afforded us great peace of mind and comfort when attending to our work commitments knowing our daughter is in safe, loving hands. Our daughter has had amazing experiences with Natasha with frequent outdoor excursions and lots of nature exploration both within the setting and on trips outdoors. The food provided always sounded beautiful and our daughter always ate everything provided. We were always informed of any issues in a practical way which was appropriate to the immediacy of the situation. The extra precautions used since the COVID-19 pandemic have really worked well and we always felt secure knowing that all reasonable steps were being taken to reduce any risk of transmission within the setting. If we had any more children and were again looking for early years childcare, Natasha would be the first person we would contact.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3277992", "author_name": "Yevette", "review_on": "14/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360392", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Reliable Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am really happy to be sharing this review for Natasha. My daughter had been at her setting since the age of one and it has been a wonderful experience to see my daughter grow and flourish with confidence and happiness. She loves spending her time at Natasha's and always had something new to learn everyday. I am really glad I found Natasha as she is extremely understanding and flexible which is great thing to have especially as working parents. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a safe and continuous learning environment for their child. I wish her the very best and success for the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556850", "author_name": "Ranjitha", "review_on": "26/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360392", "reviews": {"title": "amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha and her family have been amazing to our family. They opened their home & cared for our little girl from around 9mnths till she turned 3. It?s been amazing watching our little girl progress with them. The whole family is lovely, kind and they went above and beyond for us. She supported us during the trying lock down period. This was important to us as key workers. Their home is clean and well looked after, has plenty of toys and space for the little ones. Little ones are taken for outdoors trips too. Home cooked Meals are provided.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1948097", "author_name": "Mumof2", "review_on": "19/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360392", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3-year-old daughter is with Natasha for nearly 2 years. I feel lucky we found her. My daughter runs to her happily every Morning. I feel at ease knowing she is in a loving and safe environment. I find amazing Natasha's patience both with my girl, both with me. She is always flexible, and helpful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663587", "author_name": "Zsofi", "review_on": "22/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360392", "reviews": {"title": "In one word, brilliant!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There is no way to describe the trust, professionalism and kindness that Natasha is showing us since day one. She saw my little one giving the first steps and talking the first words allways with a cheerfull smile. She have been amazing and we highly recomend to every parent that is looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2671404", "author_name": "Nuno", "review_on": "18/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360392", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Natasha for a year now to look after my 2 year old during the day and 4 year old before and after school. We made the transition from a local nursery when my eldest went to school and it has made life so much easier. Natasha has been very accommodating with my requests including using reusable nappies and both of the girls have settled in immediately. I get sent regular pictures that show the activities my youngest has been doing during the day and outings they have taken and I'm always amazed at the different art and activities they both do each day. Natasha is always calm and professional when dealing with the children and both of mine behave so much better with her than at home. You can tell she has a genuine love of children and both of my children love going there. I have total confidence that my children are getting the best possible care and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Natasha to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2803673", "author_name": "Anna M", "review_on": "16/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360392", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha has been looking after my 3 year old son for over 2 years now and I have to admit, I cannot imagine anyone better than her! As both myself and my partner work full time, sometimes we get stuck and need an additional childcare, and Natasha is always very happy to help, no matter the day or time. She's very caring, understanding and always gives great advice when needed. All the children always look very happy and I love to see my son enjoying his time at her setting. Much, much appreciated and recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420645", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "16/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360392", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha has been looking after my baby boy since he was 7 months old (now 1 year) and she's been absolutely brilliant. As it is my first child, I didn't know what to expect and was very nervous about leaving him behind. Natasha made the whole experience much easier by being very kind, understanding and professional. With other children around him, my baby is very happy to spend time at Natasha's, and somehow he seems more 'grown up' each time I pick him up. I am pleased that he can take part in all sorts of play groups and activities, as I struggle to find time while working. Both Natasha and myself have seen my boy learn to crawl, walk and now talk, and it's great to know there's someone out there helping me bring my baby boy up in a happy environment. I'd definitely recommend Natasha to anyone, especially new mums.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420645", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "23/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360392", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good :-)", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Natasha takes my little boy to school a few days a week, she has been very accommodating and my son enjoys his walks to school with her and the other children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410978", "author_name": "DMiles", "review_on": "16/05/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89913", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really cannot recommend contented kids childcare highly enough. Kasia has looked after my daughter for almost a year. The experiences and nurturing she has in their care are second to none. Thanks to her I have watched my little girl develop into a confident and caring child. If you want childcare that is enthusiastic, inclusive, consistent, imaginative, and fun all set in a homely, clean environment with providers that are experienced, approachable, flexible, then this is the childminder for you! I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102313", "author_name": "Paulina", "review_on": "18/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89913", "reviews": {"title": "A Fantastic Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As first time parents, we were extremely nervous about finding someone to leave our son with, but Kasia went over and above to ensure that he settled in with ease. Kasia has a large and well stocked playroom, with an abundance of toys, games and books. She regularly took him out for walks, trips to the park etc. She provided us with a daily summary of his eating and sleeping habits, and regular photos- we were always relieved at seeing how much he was enjoying his time there. We moved away from the area after approx 6 months, and were all very sad to have to say goodbye- there's no doubt he would have stayed with Kasia for many years to come otherwise. We have no hesitation in recommending Kasia to anyone at all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3150470", "author_name": "Simon", "review_on": "15/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89913", "reviews": {"title": "The best choice we made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kasia has been looking after my little boy for more than two years. We are really happy with her. I only can say positive things about her and her job as childminder. She is not just focus in looking after the children, she teach them, encourage them to do lot of activities, take them to playgroups, doing amazing crafts at home when the weather is not very nice ... Always is keeping me update with absolutely everything about my son, meals, naps, improvements or his behaviour while he his with her. She is enthusiastic, warm and always helpful. I was in panic thinking about leaving my little one with someone else when I came back to work from my maternity leave, but now the only thing I can say is how lucky I was for meeting her. I recommend her 100%. A massive thank you for her and her family (husband Robert and her 2 boys) for making my life much easier and provide me the calm of knowing that my son was in the best hands ever.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1921304", "author_name": "Carmen", "review_on": "07/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89913", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely childminder. Very friendly and welcoming .She was looking after our little boy since he was 14month old.only reason why we left kasia was that we relocated.Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2267872", "author_name": "Elzuska", "review_on": "10/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268833", "reviews": {"title": "Caring", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "We've only had 2 sessions with Krishan, so far, and she has already managed to build a wonderful rapport with the children. They look forward to her coming, as she has a kind and nurturing approach yowards the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3006927", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "20/09/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268833", "reviews": {"title": "Great and inspiring Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Krishn teaches my son and He is very happy to meet a dedicated tutor like Krishn. I found Krishn possess exceptional skill of connecting to her students. She quickly understood the key area where my son needed improvement and she meticulously designed a custom path for him to achieve the desired outcome. I wish her all the best Thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2552282", "author_name": "ParentAs", "review_on": "15/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268833", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been taking help of Krishan for our daughter. She has been a fantastic teacher and a coach. She takes one thing at a time, brings confidence for our daughter on it and then move to next one. We certainly endorse Krishan as parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2431732", "author_name": "Nilay", "review_on": "19/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268833", "reviews": {"title": "A great Teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Experienced , engaging and patient teacher My son is able to stay focus and overcome his fear of reading and writing in English . I will definitely reccomed her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2426219", "author_name": "paolo", "review_on": "03/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28751", "reviews": {"title": "Wish we found her sooner.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't begin to put into words how much lisa means to us as a family and how much our little boy adores her. After sending my son to nursery when he turned 1, i was promised all sorts from the nursery but he just was not settling well at all. As soon as we met lisa my son gravitated to her straight away, no tears what's so ever, every time i picked him up he would run to me with a huge smile on his face. Lisa was so accomadating, i had early starts and she made it work, she was always reachable and would txt throughout the day with updates on my son, she created a home away from home feel, i always knew he was loved and looked after properly, as my son just turned 3 we thought he might be finally ready for nursery and so far it's going okay, however any problems and he's coming straight back to lisa, as with all of my future children, she's been a absolute godsend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378768", "author_name": "Chaiyan", "review_on": "08/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28751", "reviews": {"title": "THE ABSOLUTE BEST", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is brilliant. We wish we had known about her sooner and sent all our children to her. She provided a safe, clean, happy home from home for our son who LOVED his time with Lisa. Lisa provided a stable provision, where our son could thrive. He was always happy with her and she made a hugely positive impact on his life, setting him up perfectly for school. It was so comforting for us, to know our baby was so well looked after. We do not hesitate in recommending Lisa to other families. Thank you Lisa!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3488298", "author_name": "SMG_", "review_on": "12/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28751", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is an amazing person and I never had to worry about leaving my son with her . She is very professional , helpful and very friendly. Her house is very clean she looked after my son very well. My son was so happy staying with he. she is the best Childminder I ever had .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3179798", "author_name": "Rahel", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28751", "reviews": {"title": "She is the one.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is incredible. She is full of energy and optimism. She cared for our son like he was her own. When I dropped him off each day, I genuinely felt like she loved him. She talked about his development and the new and funny things he was up to. She sent us pictures every day of the fun he was having with his new friends. She is friendly and approachable. Nothing was too much and she was always flexible with our changing work schedules. Drop off and pick up were really easy. In the first couple of weeks, when both our son and we were anxious, she was reassuring and communicative. She never made us feel bad for asking loads of questions - she answered everything quickly and with a smile. If we have another child, we wouldn?t look anywhere else. She is the one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248166", "author_name": "DrJ", "review_on": "25/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28751", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Lisa?s for just under a year and we?re so happy that we found her! From the very first time we met her, my daughter has felt so at ease there. The thing that I appreciate most about Lisa, particularly through the last, rather difficult year, is her flexibility. She really works with the parents to come up with the best solution for the child and I honestly couldn?t have appreciated it more. Every day my daughter comes home happy from playing with the other children, well fed and obviously cared for. Lisa has always endeavoured to work with me if we?re working on specific developmental stages (e.g speech) so that my daughter is receiving a unified approach. Lisa?s house is always spotless and has an array of toys to suit all ages of children and send me pictures through the day so that I can see how my daughter is getting on- which I absolutely love. It is a very difficult thing to go back to work but it was made significantly easier knowing that she is being so well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2685659", "author_name": "KateSang", "review_on": "26/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28751", "reviews": {"title": "Our kids love Lisa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest started with Lisa when he was 10 months and now my youngest who is 18 months goes to her too. I know when I leave my kids with Lisa that they are safe and well looked after and best of all that they will have a great time! Lisa is very nurturing and my boys just adore her. She is also super reliable and flexible which helps make our lives so much easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114652", "author_name": "Kathleen", "review_on": "13/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28751", "reviews": {"title": "You made our life more easy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When you have your first child I believe that is more difficult to find a place, a person, an institution or simply something where you fell comfortable to leave your child with the all day. It's still fresh in my mind the first time we met Lisa and we went to her house, my son was already happy walking around, playing with some toys, he felt very comfortable. This reaction from him has only happed at Lisa's house. Lisa has the tidiest house, always clean and all the safety items are install to keep the children within their space. From the past two years Lisa has never had an incident with my son, my son was properly fed everyday, never came back home smelly or not properly clean, has never comeback home with bruises or any hurt on his body (very often children when they are playing they hurt one each other). This means that Lisa is always overlooking them. everyday Lisa tell us if our son ate everything, all his different reaction on that day. From the past 2 years there was never a day that my son was not happy to stay there. With Lisa he has already learn, some colours, animal, objects name, as well as his friends' names. Now that we are moving to another country, I don't know how the next experience of my son will be, but I will miss this peace of mind of knowing that my son is in a good place. I really wish all the best to her, to her family and thank you all for being here. You made our life more easy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2851109", "author_name": "Tiago", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28751", "reviews": {"title": "?Our? Lisa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience with Lisa has been amazing. I don?t have anything bad to say. My son loves Lisa, loves to be in Lisas?s house and when he is there I don?t have to worry about it because with her he is very well treated. He has his routine there, which is amazing, eat well, nap well and play a lot :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2513641", "author_name": "Catia", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28751", "reviews": {"title": "Lisa is our backbone", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa takes care after my son and she is a super star. Veer loves her alot and Lisa is such a beautiful heart she is so humble and supportive. i will recommend Lisa and we love lisa from the bottom of our heart.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380584", "author_name": "rv1508", "review_on": "28/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1797904", "reviews": {"title": "childminder to my four year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley has looked after my son since he was 8 months old and he is now 4 years old. I can highly recommend Lesley to other parents. She is a warm, caring person who also manages to be incredibly professional at the same time. She has a lovely family who my son adores and for me that is a real benefit of Lesley looking after him rather than a nursery. Lesley has a regular schedule of groups and activities that she takes the children to and also often takes them to do other things like strawberry picking in the summer. Lesley is extremely reliable which is really important as a working parent. she also links to Isleworth Town Primary School which is great as it has meant that my son can start at the nursery and Lesley can collect him at lunchtime. I feel very fortunate that Lesley has looked after my son for all of these years and I know he loves spending time with her too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2625543", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "31/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1207622", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Mother and Daughter childminding team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simply put Krystalla and Maria are amazing! They have been lovingly looking after our children ( now 7 and 4 ) for the past 6 years and we are very sad to leave now that our son is starting reception. It has been such a brilliant experience and our children absolutely love Krystalla and Maria and the time they have spent with them. They have been a massive support over the years, offering gentle advice and guidance where needed and have really had a positive impact on our children. Really kind, loving , friendly and flexible! We are really going to miss them. The activities the children do are brilliant - my daughter is able to bake a cake on her own and both children developed a lot of motor skills from an early age as well as developing great relationships with friends. Great toys , outdoor space and a house that gets completely turned over to the children daily! I couldn?t recommend highly enough and am very sorry to leave. Communication is also excellent, lots of updates and plenty of lovely photos of the children having fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3463358", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "30/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1207622", "reviews": {"title": "Truly Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Krystalla & Maria looked after my son for over a year. He had so much fun every time he went and cried when i went to collect him as he wanted to stay for longer!! They do so much with the children, he came back after everyday having done something new. They are so creative- he did baking, painting, music time and songs. Unfortunately we have now moved but we still go back to visit!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/671139", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/110289", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena has been a superb nanny to our two children (four and two). She is punctual, reliable flexible and incredibly patient. She has bundles of energy and has developed a really special bond with our children who adore her. Our little one is starting nursery so we unfortunately can?t keep her on. She will be greatly missed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186658", "author_name": "Amie T", "review_on": "23/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/110289", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena is a loving, reliable and flexible nanny. Always happy to adapt and help out when she can. she's been a huge help to us and our little girl absolutely loves being with her. We always feel at ease when we leave our girl with her. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a professional, warm and punctual nanny. I would happily give her a reference any time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850961", "author_name": "Randa", "review_on": "25/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/110289", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, loving and gentle", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena is very professional, polite and punctual. She introduced my 10 month old son to football and that motivated him to learn walking. My son wouldn?t take the bottle from me, but Helena managed to do it. She is very reliable and competent, always patient with my kid. Leaves the house tidy and clean. We miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3150925", "author_name": "misang", "review_on": "09/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/110289", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, Fun and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena is a professional, fun and extremely reliably nanny. I was visiting the UK for a few weeks and needed help with my twins. The boys can be very tiring, but Helena always seemed to have a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Through early morning breakfasts, lunches out with my crying babies, and busy evening baths, Helena was always there with a smile and a song. I highly recommend her, and I wish she could have come back to Qatar with us! I never felt like I needed to explain anything to her, from washing bottles to knowing when to feed them. She consistently went above and beyond. The boys miss her already.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1350854", "author_name": "Maria Lo", "review_on": "11/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2156905", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erica has been caring for my son since he was almost five months old. She has been a fantastic addition to the family, and our son adores her. From getting him onto bottles and weaning, to taking him to various groups and clubs - she has been great in bringing on his development and providing a stable, caring environment for him. I would absolutely recommend Erica to any family looking for a nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3466324", "author_name": "RMK", "review_on": "29/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2156905", "reviews": {"title": "Our sons new best friend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Erica as an interim nanny while we waited for a nursery place for our son and I can't begin to describe how fantastic she has been. Going back to work after maternity leave was so much easier and less stressful knowing that our son was so very happy and well looked after. He is so excited to see Erica each morning and they have become great friends in such a short time which is testament to her nature with children. We will remain in touch with Erica in the future and absolutely would not hesitate to recommend her as a nanny. We only wish we could have kept her on a more permanent basis but whoever she moves on to work with next will be incredibly lucky to have her. We are happy to be contacted as a reference for Erica if any further information is needed. Helen, Dave & Fin.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2116984", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "01/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/526153", "reviews": {"title": "she is the best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is part of our family, my son treats her like a second mother, he often comes home tired but delighted, in the morning he can't wait to meet other children. my son is happy in her house, he is delighted with toys, games and dancing. I am happy because I always get feedback about the progress in his development. She often checks the children's temperature, makes sure that the children eat enough, that they have naps at the same times. every day she takes the children somewhere, either to a playgroup or to the park or to the playground. I'm happy we found Karen and my son loves her ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248888", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "08/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/526153", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant active and involved carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been our son Jack's childminder since he was 7 weeks old. It was very tough having to return to full time work and feel I may be missing out or that our son would not think of us as mum and dad, but Karen as mum and dad. This could not be further from the truth. Karen was part of Jack's life and shared with us his developments, with photo's, a daily diary and messages. She has cared for him through his ups and downs and helped developed his skills as he has grown. At the same time, ensured he knew who we were and we all shared in the caring. Karen is very active and Jack has an amazing variety of activities each week, with plenty of 'chill' time when he just wants to 'be'. He has developed his social skills, confidence and awareness of his surroundings while with Karen. If he has taken ill, as happens with all children she would call and we could work out the best thing to do. She has been so flexible with us and our commutes and travel for work and helping us out when we got into a challenge where we needed someone to care for Jack out of hours. Karen's family are a loving environment for Jack to be with. I can't recommend Karen enough if you are looking for a place for your baby/child to grow, be active, learn and have a wonderful fun time. I only wish we could take her and her family with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918953", "author_name": "TraceC", "review_on": "06/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528284", "reviews": {"title": "Fran is the most fantastic nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fran was my son's nanny for 6 months and he loved her. She was so fantastic with our son; so caring and loving. Fran is a lovely person to have around the house. She always kept our house immaculate, better than I did while looking after my son! I couldn't recommend Fran more highly and would happily give a verbal reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1683930", "author_name": "SamB", "review_on": "08/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018461", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mila has been the most wonderful nanny to our our two young girls over the past year. She is warm, fun and loving whilst also able to be strict when necessary. She is proactive in planning activities and play dates during the week but always thinks about what is best for the girls and can recognise when they just need time at home. Mila is incredibly reliable and flexible and we would highly recommend her to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637469", "author_name": "Saskia", "review_on": "19/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018461", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emilia was a wonderful nanny to our two children until they went to school and they are still very fond of her. She is great with children and clearly enjoys spending time with them, building an easy and warm relationship, encouraging their interests and helping them to learn while having fun, has fantastic judgement on working out if they are poorly or bothered by something, and is very easy for parents to be around too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637461", "author_name": "RainbowM", "review_on": "19/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018461", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic kind & Loving nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emilia is a fantastic nanny who is kind and loving to our 2 year old twins. They are happy to see her when she arrives and she is full of energy to play with them. She is full of ideas to stimulate little ones. She enjoys taking our children to playgroups and outdoor fun. She has supported & encouraged us to give up the twins dummies and also started to potty train our girl. She is trustworthy and reliable. I will be sad to lose her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/658591", "author_name": "edighton", "review_on": "18/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151753", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane looked after our son from When he was about 11 months until just after he turned 3. Our son truly blossomed in Jane?s care and we felt safe in the knowledge he was with someone who would provide a safe and stimulating space whilst we were at work. Our son still asks to go back to Jane 8 months later and we keep in touch with her regularly. We honestly couldn?t have asked for a better childminder for our child. Thank you Jane!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429988", "author_name": "Ciara", "review_on": "04/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151753", "reviews": {"title": "If I could give more than 5 stars I would!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane looked after our son from the age of 1 til 3 (with a 9 month break on the middle when I was maternity leave number 2). We honestly don't think we could have found a better childminder if we tried. She takes the children out every day to various different activities come rain or shine. She has a big playroom with loads of great toys and activities, she does loads of really creative arts and crafts activities with them too. She sends occasional photos and messages to let you know how they are getting on, especially if they are unwell or unhappy for some reason that day. But mostly she just cares about the children so much. She really thinks about their individual needs. Our son has some mild special educational needs (speech delay and possible autism) and she instinctively knew how to help him develop and flourish. We were so sad to take him away from such a warm and home from home environment but he needed to move onto a more structured setting as he's going to school next year. Our daughter (18 months) still goes to Jane as we wouldn't consider anyone else! Our son still asks to go back to her house as he loves her so much. Jane really makes her mindees feel part of her family, we wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474465", "author_name": "EllyH", "review_on": "02/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151753", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder any parent could ask for!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane has been a surrogate mother to my Hannah. She's a modern day Mary Poppins!! My daughter has always looked forward to going to Janes and I have gone to work without having to worry about her. I can't thank Jane enough for being the perfect childminder and doing all these fun activities with Hannah. I know that I will always remember Jane and I can't recommend her enough if you are looking for a childminder. Thank you very much Jane for taking care of my princess and I will send you pictures of her little steps into big girl school! I hope it's not a complete goodbye.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1772784", "author_name": "Ash", "review_on": "21/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151753", "reviews": {"title": "9 years of care for my 3 children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane first looked after my son 9 years ago from when he was 3 month's old she cared for him 4 days a week untill he went to nursery. My son loved being with Jane. She also looked after my daughter 3 years later from when she was about 6months old untill she went to nursery and now Jane cares for my 2 year old 3 days a week. My children love being with her and I would definitely recommend her services.They enjoy all activities and playgroups they attend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2330566", "author_name": "Louisek", "review_on": "10/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3198163", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, Fun and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We highly recommend Isabelle to anyone who needs a babysitter or extra childcare assistance. Isabelle is so accommodating and patient with a calm and fun loving nature. Our daughter idolises Isabelle and always looks forward to her coming over!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598384", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "29/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "Homely, nurturing and excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been looked after by Nawal, Assiya and Amani for over a year now, and it has been the best decision we could have made for her childcare. They have such an incredibly homely and caring environment that our daughter arrives every day with a big smile on her face and leaves every day with that same big smile. Sometimes she often doesn?t want to leave!! We love the blend of the home family environment for our daughter as well as the mini nursery set up that they have. The garden and nursery building are so well tailored to the children, and the range of activities that our daughter gets to take part in is so extensive and well thought through. So much of our daughter?s development has been encouraged by her learning and experiences offered at Nawal?s. We have found Nawal, Assiya and Amani so incredibly accommodating and tuned in to our daughter?s needs. From the early days of her joining and settling in, working with our daughter?s nap schedules, and tailoring the care for each child. We love receiving the regular updates and photos of what our daughter has been getting up to, as well as the app for tracking naptime and nappies. Our daughter has always loved the delicious home cooked meals that they provide too. We cannot recommend this childminder enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3502952", "author_name": "IonaT", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nawal's childcare is brilliant. Our daughter has been there since she was 9 months old. Nawal and her team have created a warm, family atmosphere that the kids love. They do lots of different activities and keep us in the loop on everything they get up to. The whole team are really friendly and the kids love them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3259722", "author_name": "Martha", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "Exactly what we were looking for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot recommend Nawal and her team enough. From the moment our son began attending her care in March 2020, we can see how he has thrived and is continuously well looked after. Nawal always responds promptly if I have any minor queries and her portal provides a daily update on everything from nap times to nappy changes! It is a perfect mix between a home away from home whilst also providing an environment where he can develop alongside other toddlers. Nawal and the other wonderful carers are nurturing and caring, as well as imaginative at creating fun activities for the children. They provide a well-balanced and nutritious menu every week. Our son regularly asks for his key worker Assiya, who is very popular with all the children! From being initially shy and a little reserved, our son has since grown in confidence and his speech development has also improved dramatically. We are so impressed with the quality of care that we have decided to introduce our daughter part-time from this April when she turns 9 months. We are happy for Nawal to pass on my contact details should anyone need a recommendation. A", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3320215", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "27/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "Nawal's is a home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our toddler has been with Nawal (and Assiya and Amani) for nearly a year now, and she is thriving in their care. She loves going every morning and is clearly very happy and well looked after. I feel relaxed and confident, and it feels like leaving her with friends or family. I can't recommend Nawal's highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061863", "author_name": "cgroom62", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, nurturing and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Nawal's highly enough. My son started at Nawal's 7 months ago. From the very beginning Nawal was informative and excellent at communicating. Nawal works with her mum and mother-in-law and all three childminders are extremely caring, nurturing and fun. They take a really interest in your child and really seem to love looking after all the little children in their care. My son settled in really quickly with them. The setting is very homely. They have a play area, separate space for eating and a separate room for sleeping. They cook great food and my son always seems to have seconds or thirds! My son naps better at Nawal's than he does at home. I like the fact they don't do school pick ups which means the children's days aren't disrupted. They do fun activities throughout the day and I especially like the fact that the children go out in the garden and to Blondin park. They use an app called 'Baby's Day' which they input information on, such as nap time and length, wet and soiled nappies, injury forms and meals. This is useful for having a quick look at during the day if you want to get a rough idea of their day. They also provide a handover when you pick your child up. The invoicing process is straight forward and they except tax free childcare options form HMRC. I honestly can't think of anything negative to say about Nawal's. I highly recommend it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1110234", "author_name": "Holly Wi", "review_on": "29/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nawal is a wonderful, caring and professional childminder! Our son started with her in February 2021 and has a great time everyday he is there. She works with Assiya, her mother in law, and Amani, her mother, and they are all incredibly lovely and devoted to the children. Her house is a place of joy and development and they have space to play outdoors, while also being right next to the park. We receive updates throughout the day and photos of our son, always smiling and having fun! We feel so lucky to have found Nawal and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3108168", "author_name": "Alex10", "review_on": "08/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nawal has created the most wonderful caring, fun and safe environment and we couldn?t recommend her enough. Our daughter, Mia, joined Nawal?s Childcare in October last year when she was 9 months old. She has now been there full time for 8 months and, thanks to care and dedication shown by Nawal, Assiya and Amani, she is confident and happy, and truly loves every day at Childcare. Every day is filled with fun and varied activities including picnics in the park, nursery rhyme singing, painting, playing in the sand pit, playing dress up, tea parties, the list goes on! They really have done it all and we?ve absolutely loved seeing Mia delight in these experiences via the regular updates and photos that we receive throughout the day. We are constantly impressed by how well Nawal and her team understand Mia and anticipate her needs (and ours too!), often adjusting the day to ensure she gets enough sleep and enjoys the day as much as possible. We are so grateful for Nawal, her team and the huge, positive impact they?ve had on Mia?s first months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097154", "author_name": "Rhian", "review_on": "04/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "We love Nawal!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "13/02/2021 I am writing this on behalf of Nawal Darhali who is my daughter's childminder since October 2020. My daughter was nearly 12 months old by then. I cannot recommend her enough as a Childminder. I went to visit many settings and she stood out as being the most professional, caring and dedicated by far. She was able to start in the role quickly and really helped me to feel comfortable in returning to work after having had my first child. Nawal and Assiya, her mother in law, who is her assistant and currently finishing her studies to become a childminder herself, both like to keep them busy taking my daughter and the other children outdoors as much as possible. They also encourage imaginative play and are constantly making little play dens or introducing role play following the guidelines of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Whilst my child has been going with Nawal, she has started walking and talking ? both of which I feel she did quicker and with more confidence because of Nawal and her encouragement. Nawal sends me and my husband lovely photographs of my daughter's activities throughout the day. My child is always smiling when she is with Nawal so it is great to have these fun moments caught on camera. Nawal is very dedicated to being a childminder ? it is her chosen vocation and this is reflected in her quality of work. She is always cheerful and keen to make sure that there is a full action packed day ahead but she also encourages naps and has had quiet days if my little girl has been unwell. Unfortunately my child has had a run of illnesses but Nawal and Assiya have been able to look after her to such a high standard that I have not felt the need to take time off work myself. We are definitely so grateful to have found them! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3068974", "author_name": "Lydia S", "review_on": "14/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "Caring childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I genuinely recommend Nawal. She is very caring, professional and with strong communications skill. She has been taking care of our 2yrs old boy in the last month and he really enjoys it! Last time he didn't even cry a bit when I left him! I have worked many years with children as a nanny and I recognise when someone does this job with passion and definitely Nawal loves her job and to create connection with the kids. We couldn't be happier with our choice and I'm glad we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127009", "author_name": "Franz", "review_on": "15/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nawal takes care of my 2yo and she does it splendidly, being always available and ready to meet all our needs. She's been amazingly supportive and patient with my little girl while she struggled with separation anxiety and settling. She always keep us updated about everything, communication is great, creates lots of interesting activities for the kids and a lovely environment for them to spend the day, and she is always so sweet and caring. My girl have a great time there. I would most definitely recommend her, we could not be happier about our choice!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2897549", "author_name": "Margy", "review_on": "11/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "We fully endorse Nawal!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter recently turned 2 and she has been with Nawal for the last 6+ months. Since moving from Canada we sought out someone we felt put the children first, and upon meeting Nawal we felt that immediately. Our daughter took no time settling in and was already running around and enjoying herself, comfortable in the environment and the new people she was meeting. Nawal has been amazing; she is very focused on the children?s wellbeing, their enjoyment in learning through play, making sure they eat well and get all the care and attention needed. The combination of indoor time and outdoor time really works well and we can see the positive influence at the weekend when our daughter wants to go outside, play, splash etc. Making use of the Baby?s Day app we can see how our daughter is doing each day and get up to date info on the meal plans. Plus we always get feedback at the end of each day/when we pick up our daughter on how things were; food preferences, mood, particular games/toys that became the hot favorite that day. Additionally, Nawal has been very accommodating and flexible when the need to adjust hours has come up (which in itself is a massive help in the current climate). We would fully endorse Nawal, as would our daughter who can?t leave without a cuddle.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995859", "author_name": "Aled", "review_on": "09/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "She is very caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nawal helped me alot in taking care of my child while I am at work. She loves and cares about him so much, she had a great assistant too. In the beginning he was greatly attached to me and get upset when I leave him now he loves nawal and just go with her and close the door ? He loves her and loves the other children alot, he is really enjoying his time and he learns too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3044356", "author_name": "Esraa", "review_on": "09/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky we found Nawal!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 18 month old currently attends Nawal?s Childcare and we couldn?t be happier with our decision to place her here. From the moment my husband and I met Nawal we felt at ease. Nawal is brilliant at communicating with us and I am always up to date with how Elise is doing each day. Most importantly, Elise loves going to Nawal?s house each day. She is learning new things, playing with other kids, doing fun activities, spending lots of time outdoors and thoroughly enjoys the meals that Nawal cooks. Nawal is thoughtful, kind, enthusiastic and passionate about her career and we couldn?t recommend her more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031838", "author_name": "Adrenb3", "review_on": "26/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nawal is a great childminder with a set development programme. And the use of an app for reporting made it really easy to keep up to date with our son's development. He made so much progress and really enjoyed his time there. We would thoroughly recommend Nawal.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2684834", "author_name": "Alsu", "review_on": "12/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "Dedicated and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since my 2.5 y.o started with Nawal 3 months back she's been coming home confident and beaming with happiness. Nawal is such a genuinely caring educator, and always plans stimulating activities for my little one. It's clear she has a wealth of experience in early years education and has a great relationship with her kids and parents. Her setting really is a home away from home and my mind is at peace knowing my daughter will be well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2515864", "author_name": "Madiha", "review_on": "17/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend, amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nawal is an amazing role model who?s very approachable, knowledgeable and always has the children?s best interests at heart. My little one loves playing and learning with Nawal, she is one of the very few I trust to look after him! Even after her move to London he still talks about her now, which just shows how much of an impression she must of left on him!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896895", "author_name": "Poppy", "review_on": "09/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nawal is just brilliant with children a true natural she?s so caring and compassionate! She has worked with children of a variety of ages and needs. I would highly recommend Nawal.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896889", "author_name": "Lizzy", "review_on": "09/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nawal is amazing with children, she is very patient and dedicated to the little ones. Nawal is one of very few people I feel comfortable leaving my son with he is always happy when I pick him up and is well fed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896162", "author_name": "Samia", "review_on": "08/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "Great with your little ones!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I drop my kids off at Nawal?s I always know they?re in safe hands! She has a lovely kind nature with them and my youngest absolutely loves her. She?s dependable, professional when dealing with myself and great fun with the kids. Would recommend her to any parent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2892159", "author_name": "Emilee28", "review_on": "03/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "Kind hearted and professional!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nawal always goes above and beyond to make the children happy. She is so kind hearted and caring. Nawal is professional, very knowledgable and provides an outstanding service. As a parent, I feel very comfortable knowing that my children are in Nawal?s care. Nawal is not only able (and qualified) to teach the children following the EYFS guidelines but she will do her best to give the children other opportunities such as outdoor activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2889422", "author_name": "Aimee", "review_on": "31/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709997", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nawal is a fun, loving and enthusiastic person who children naturally gravitate to. Always welcoming with a big smile and very energetic which is great with children. During her time at pre-school she always made sure that all the children were included in the activities, and she did a great job of including us the parents as part of the process of development. Cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2888869", "author_name": "Shelly", "review_on": "30/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1336614", "reviews": {"title": "Godsend, loving, caring and every parents? dream", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter had just stopped attending nursery due to the pandemic and we were very anxious as she had never been to a childminder before and didn?t know how she could cope in a new environment. After visiting afew childminders in the area we were almost giving up as there was one thing or the other missing and cannot be too careful when leaving your young one with someone new. Then we met Jenny it was like a dream come true, the warmth in her smile, welcoming, clean homely environment, designated play area with lots of different toys and educational materials, I was sold. The settling was swift, our daughter after a-week or so was happy enough to close the gate behind us when we left her no tears. Jenny gave our daughter undivided attention reassurance which helped to build the trust and rapport very quickly and effectively. Jenny was quick to pick up issues like our daughter is a fussy eater Jenny with our permission contacted the relevant support and offered different healthy food options and for that we were very grateful and thankful. For Jenny we felt it was personal looking after our daughter, our daughter could look forward to seeing Jenny when she was away on holiday. We never worried for a single minute as we knew our daughter was in safe hands with Jenny. Jenny is professional, efficient and handed over how the day was when we picked up our daughter and this means there was consistency in the support as well as good communication and Jenny was prompt in responding to our enquiries and going above and beyond by helping out when we needed her on short notice. We were gutted to move away and Our daughter learnt a lot from her time with Jenny like great social skills from all the various activities and outings. Always had fun at Jenny?s never a boring day. Treated each child as an individual even went out of her way to buy toys that my daughter liked like an ice cream toy machine. Thank you for helping our little one grow and take away beautiful memories.we cannot thank you enough. I would highly recommend Jenny to anyone looking for a home away from home childcare. From a very satisfied and content mummy ( Winnie)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/362191", "author_name": "WINNIE", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1336614", "reviews": {"title": "EXTREMELY WONDERFUL", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been very wonderful to us and our daughter, going out of her way to make sure our child is happy and comfortable while in her care and whe she comes back home. We can not fault her in anyway because the care she gave our child is even better than a school setting. We will forever be in debt with you. It's a childminder we can recommend to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263907", "author_name": "Samuel", "review_on": "24/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1336614", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can not say enough wonderful things about Jenny. She looked after my little boy and we are beyond gutted that we are moving away and have to move him from her. She helped my little one who was born in the pandemic and basically not socialised with anyone but us, settle so quickly. He ended up love going and seeing her and the other kiddos. Once you meet Jenny any worries or concerns you had about putting your child in care fade away. Would recommend her for sure.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105003", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "02/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1336614", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring and trustworthy Childminder!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Hari has been with Jenny since he was 10 months old and he is now 3! Jenny is extremely passionate about her job and always has the child's best interests at heart. Our son is extremely active and always on the go and Jenny always has different activities for him to complete and has a wonderful garden full of toys for the children. She has so much energy! She takes them to local parks, playgrounds and playgroups when possible. Our son has grown in confidence during his time with Jenny and I trust her completely in caring for him. Jenny always explains how his day has been when we collect him and communicates by email with pictures and updates on his learning journal. I would not hesitate in recommending Jenny to look after your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503296", "author_name": "ElenaB", "review_on": "17/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1336614", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for almost 2 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Stewart had the pleasure to be taken care of by Jenny for almost 2 years. She is always putting the kids? interest first and my son was very happy to go to her house. She is very flexible and professional. Always goes the extra mile to put a smile onto the children?s face. I was very happy to have her as Stewie?s childminder and do hope to have her as my newborn baby?s childminder, too. Very highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2330683", "author_name": "gabriell", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1336614", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny was looking after our son Tomas for 1 year and it was the best decision I made when looking for a childminder for my son. Jenny is so professional and knows how to do her job. Tomas has a separation anxiety but Jenny managed to cope well with and to get my little one settled within few days. She has a lovely house and set up for kids full of toys and other magic things. When weather is warm kids are allowed to play in her beautiful garden and in the summer time enjoy playing with the water in the little pool made specially for them. It is never boring with Jenny as she takes children to the play groups, local soft play making sure they are occupied and learning new things every day. Thanks to Jenny we had a stress-less year and every morning Tomas had a smile on his face when going to Jenny's. I would highly recommend Jenny! She is an absolute star and we will definitely miss her a lot! Ramune", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2206415", "author_name": "Ramune", "review_on": "22/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1336614", "reviews": {"title": "Personal care and fine detail.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When leaving the house to take Finlay (1 year old) to see Jenny, I always see his excitement walking down the road, once the door opens he?s in the house and playing with all the toys and talking with the other children Jenny looks after. Finlay always expresses what he has done during the day as if it was like being with Mary Poppins. His descriptive ways are very detailed and I can have a full conversation with him, where he understands everything I say and can give me a descriptive answer. I have watched Finlay play with the other children and he always comes back home talking about them and how much fun they have had during the day. He always asks for the other children when he is at home and also talks about other children he has met during play days. The amount of communication amazes me every day on how well he can talk to me. I have been to a few NCT parties in the past and in my perception I talk to other children like I talk to Finlay however it seems that Finlay?s talking is at more of an advanced level. None of the other children were talking back to me. When I watched Finlay playing with them, he would ask them questions but he would never get an answer back. From Jenny?s methods of childcare Finlay has been able to watch other children grow and learn and able to take this in himself and develop from it. From the first time Finlay met with Jenny at 6 months old he created a bond between them. From my wife, Jenny was the only person who held Finlay during their first meet, other child carer?s just talked business but didn?t see to show an interest to Finlay. When I met Jenny, I wanted to see Finlay?s reaction when he was with her and he smiled throughout the whole visit. Jenny?s flexibility has been amazing for our family, as we are both working parents traveling to London and Surrey for work, we can never predict what will happen. Jenny has always welcome our request for an early drop off or a late collect due to traffic with open arms. We are very happy with Finlay?s progress with Jenny as we love to see the monthly photos that she sends to us. Jenny has opened her whole family to Finlay and they all have a bond with him, he likes to talk about them to us at home on what they have been doing too. Jenny is very welcoming with any feedback too, we started have an issue with Finlay not eating his dinner so we asked Jenny not to give him any food after 5pm, Jenny has stuck to this rules and lets Finlay understand this. Jenny had become a very big part of Finlay?s life and he see her as a safe person to go to. He has a very special bond with Jenny and always wants to be around with her. I think Jenny has been an excellent role model for Finlay and his personality has developed so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340763", "author_name": "SimonW", "review_on": "25/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1336614", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely grateful and pleased with our time at Je", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had our daughter in Jenny's care for about two years since she was 1 year and 4 months old until recently and since day 1 we have appreciated Jenny's style in working with children that made us believe it was the best choice we could have made. Jenny's approach was gentle and ensuring our daughter felt comfortable with her presence, always followed our daughter's pace and taken into consideration her feelings. Jenny has a natural intuition in sensing children and makes sure they are comfortable with her presence and makes them feel secure, like home. She approaches them with ease and follows their lead. Jenny is extremely focuses on children development, our daughter was especially shy when she first joined but now with Jenny's help she developed in a bubbly young girl which she is not afraid to have conversations with new people and share few words. Jenny is also focused on ensuring that children are always learning new things and she improves her home with environment with age appropriate toys/activities that help children grow/develop and learn new skills. She is appreciative of cultural differences and embraces other traditions; she helps our daughter learn about traditions that take place during the year with age appropriate activities, ie celebrate Mother's Day, Christmas etc. Her setting/house is also like a toy store, she has so many things to offer and help children develop, especially I love her art and crafts collections; dressing ups and so many more. Outdoor space it's like a story, all full of children toys and summer time is a bliss for children. Jenny also organises activities for her children outside home and she makes sure they have outdoor activities as well; she has regular play groups / soft play she takes the children to, also play dates with other childminders or parks; moreover when is possible she organises day trips for longer distance to strengthen the bonding with the children and enhance their development, ie Zoo's, out of area parks etc; movies, theater etc. Collaboration with Jenny has been extremely easy, she is adaptable and flexes her tools to help parents ensure are up to date with children activities/development. Baby days is the tools she uses but also the journal / folder that she ensures is always up to date and shares regularly with us when new observations are added. What I also appreciate is that in order for our daughter to strengthen her learning in one area she shares books/toys with us home so we can continue her learning home as well. There are many things that I can mention that Jenny helped us with, like teaching our daughter about safety on the road, in the car, toilet training, personal hygiene, eating healthy (she eats lots of fruits now), and many more. Last but not least, if you work with Jenny you will see she does this as she loves children and it's her passion, she never had more than three kids at a time and that is because she knows she needs to give special attention to each to ensure they all feel loved and grow to the best of their abilities. I could not be more happy and grateful for all the care Jenny has shown, her help was invaluable and seeing our daughter ask every morning to go to Jenny is what proofs she is a wonderful, caring and loving childminder. Her family is also great and our daughter loves them dearly, asking about them as well/talking about when we are home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1644726", "author_name": "MihaSam", "review_on": "19/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1336614", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been looking after my son for a few months and I am very happy and content with the care he is getting. Jenny always has time for him and he has taken to her really well. Jenny is really nice and friendly and would recommend to anyone x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1416284", "author_name": "mummyper", "review_on": "09/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1777984", "reviews": {"title": "Super Kelly!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has been with our family as our childminder since my eldest was 10 months. She?s now 10, her brother is 7, and her sister is 4, they?ve all stayed with Kelly and the youngest finished with her in the summer. I trust her implicitly and regard her as family. She does so much with them, such as arts, crafts, development things - she follows an early years curriculum, which I can honestly say I would never have done with the kids myself. They are enriched because of the activities she plans. They are all very socially capable too, it?s a great environment for them to be in and it builds their confidence. I always sing her praises, and two of my eldest?s teachers have gone on to place their children with her. Kelly is great and I couldn?t haven?t done without her. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3524862", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "30/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1777984", "reviews": {"title": "Kelly is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended a creche for six months and cried everyday I dropped her off. She wouldnt eat or sleep. On Evas second day with Kelly she was running out the door to greet her. I cannot recommend Kelly enough. She is caring, compassioate, patient and provides a home away from home for my daughter. I have the assurance that when Eva is minded by Kelly, she will be loved and cared for and its such a relief. Kelly has a wonderful way with children and encourages their development and learning. Kelly is also very flexible in terms of hours which can be so helpful when sickness is an issue.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180777", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "25/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1777984", "reviews": {"title": "A passion for her job.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is a friendly, warm person who clearly loves her job and the children she looks after. Her home and family are fun and welcoming. Kelly is professional and organised and has created a stimulating environment for children to learn and flourish in a loving family setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2396174", "author_name": "jodie e", "review_on": "01/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1777984", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly looks after both my children Poppy (7) and Barnaby (3) and she is great. They both love going & have so much fun. I really like that Kelly goes to lots of playgroups & does outings with the pre-schoolers and has now got a season pass to Hounslow Farm, meaning they are not just inside but out & about enjoying a variety of activities. Even if they are not out when at Kelly's they do lots of playing, drawing, baking & games. Kelly loves the children as her own & really makes sure they are happy. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a good, flexible, reliable, friendly & fab childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1840504", "author_name": "Pcalland", "review_on": "15/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1777984", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have hoped for better! :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy Noah has been with Kelly since September 2014. He is my first child and like any new mum I was so scared of leaving him with anyone. Well I need not have worried. Kelly is the best childminder I could ever have wished for my son. She treats him like her own, so caring and he is so well looked after. He has a huge smile on his face when I drop him off in the mornings and he doesn't want to leave when I pick him up!! Noah had severe reflux up until he was 8 months old so Kelly had 2 months of having to give him medication twice a day everyday and coping with a very sicky baby who didn't sleep very much at all. Kelly handled it all so well, which believe me was hard work! Kelly is always taking the kids to playgroups or to the park, library or to feed the ducks - she reads them stories and plays games with them. They do painting and baking etc. etc. etc. - it's no wonder he doesn't want to leave. I would recommend Kelly to anyone <3", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359192", "author_name": "Ruth Hug", "review_on": "08/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227574", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gosia has been looking after my daughter for nearly two years and I could not ask for a better childminder. My daughter loves going to Gosia's house. They regularly do different activities and she always has them well entertained. I feel happy leaving her with Gosia every day, and she always smiles when I pick her up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267459", "author_name": "Sofles", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227574", "reviews": {"title": "Gosia is a great childminder, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gosia has been minding our daughter since November 2022, during the tail-end of Covid, from when she was one and nine months, up to the present. We have been immensely pleased with Gosia's level of care, flexibility and reliability throughout our period with her, and our daughter even more pleased with the level of fun and entertainment, not to say key learning markers, that she has had with Gosia, as well as with Gosia's two lovely daughters. She has become quite attached to Gosia and her household as a result, given the warm welcome she has received. In sum, we recommend Gosia unconditionally and without reservation, as our daughter, and us, have benefitted greatly from the personable approach and integrity with which she runs her business.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278982", "author_name": "Aga", "review_on": "14/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227574", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gosia has been childminding my son for the last two years. It was not easy to give my first child into someone else?s care when he was just 11 months old, but after the first meeting Gosia just gained my trust. She is very friendly, professional, has lots of positive energy and is very enthusiastic about work with kids. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. She regularly takes kids to different playgroups and playgrounds. I have been extremely happy with the care my son received, and the great progress he made whilst in Gosia?s care. She provides a warm, safe and friendly home environment in which children feel happy and valued. Her home is always welcoming and my son loves spending time there. I am so happy with our childminder and the level of care my son received. I?m certain that being in such a positive and friendly environment helped him to develop into confident and self-assured boy. I am going to have my second child soon and I can?t think about anyone else to look after my baby when I will be coming back to work from maternity leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2298556", "author_name": "mummy", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/933403", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol has been a fantastic nanny for our two children aged three and one. She is professional, friendly, full of energy and very child focused. She has made a great bond with the children and is full of fun ideas to keep them entertained. Carol is great at communicating what the children have been doing and is always willing to listen to us about what we want for our children. We would highly recommend her to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1222832", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/933403", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol has looked after my 2 pre-school children 4 days a week for the last 5 years, and is a fun, reliable and very caring nanny who adores children and has limitless energy. She has a natural ability with children, is dedicated to their development and is skilled in dealing with any tantrums or tears. I would highly recommend her to any family looking for a wonderful nanny. Fiona", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1222086", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/933403", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol has worked for us for nearly six years. We couldn't have wished for a more reliable, caring and friendly/loving nanny. Her experience is second to non and I can't recommend her highly enough. Grace Davidson", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1221666", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/375", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have met Gosia in September 2022 and ever since my daughters first day with Gosia she loves it there. Gosia is very creative with the children no matter if they are going out to playgroups, playgrounds or staying at home, children are always kept busy. Gosia also keeps a daily routine which is very beneficial for the children. She also cooks home made meals and give the children a variety of different meals and snacks throughout the day keeping a healthy and balanced diet. It has only been a couple of months since we started working with Gosia but my daughter already loves it so much. Gosia is very caring and loving toward all the children. Even on the bad days when my daughter is teething Gosia still does an excellent job comforting her, while also entertaining the other children. Since the first time we came to meet Gosia she has been very welcoming and the atmosphere in her house is very homely and I can see why all the children feel very comfortable in her home. She also builds a very good relationship with the parents which I think is very important. Overall, I cannot recommend Gosia enough. At the beginning I was really worried about someone I don?t know looking after my daughter and that she won?t adapt well, but choosing Gosia as our childmind has been the best decision I?ve made.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3428024", "author_name": "Gabriela", "review_on": "30/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/375", "reviews": {"title": "Just amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gosia is a really hard working and warm childminder we are really happy with how she treats our baby, you can really tell that she likes what she does. Every time our baby sees her she is really happy! She takes time to sleep her and respects all the dietary requirements. Very fortunate to have found Gosia!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448545", "author_name": "Jihane", "review_on": "16/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/375", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny/ childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've met Gosia in March 2022 when I was looking for childminder ( for my 8 months old daughter that time) one full day a week. Gosia is always happy to help amd I can count on her, even in last minute \" accident\" when I need her unexpectedly. She has great attitude towards children and others. My daughter loves to spent time with Gosiaas she never gets bored with her thanks to Gosia's ideas and ceeativity. They often go to parks, playground, playgroups, local Zoo,museums and indoor activities for example Sykes and Ladders what is helpful when the weather is bad outside. What is more, my daughter also practices art and music at Gosia's place as well as eating lovely home made meals prepared by Gosia, so I do not have to worry even if I forget snaks for my little one, she will never gets hungry? I can not recommend Gosia more and I am pleased that I have her help, it means a lot to mecas Gosia is very trustworthy amd reliable person. If you need more information, do not hestitate to call me Kinga", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3371777", "author_name": "Kinga Ga", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/375", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gosia looked after our 3.5 year old during his days off from Nursery. She was a great nanny and quickly built a strong relationship with our son who really enjoyed all the activities they did together. Gosia would always bring imaginative ideas to every session and we really saw our son develop his artistic abilities during their time together. Always punctual and communicative, we all really enjoyed the time our son had with Gosia. We would have no hesitation in recommending Gosia to any of our friends and family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3197497", "author_name": "RichardW", "review_on": "23/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/375", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had Gosia looking after our children two days a week for almost two years now. Our now 3yo and 4yo love her. She takes them to all sorts of classes for us and organises days out and activities in the house too. She is extremely trustworthy and capable and great with children. She has been mistaken for their mum while out and about with them which I think shows how good she is with them and the good relationship they all have. Would recommend Gosia to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3066853", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "29/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/375", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gosia is a wonderful nanny - a lovely balance of fun, love and patience. Our boys really enjoyed every day together and will miss her so much. Gosia took them to playgroups, parks, museums and cooked nutritious meals and made our busy lives so much easier. We are so sad to say goodbye.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069402", "author_name": "faye", "review_on": "19/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/375", "reviews": {"title": "Hard-working and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gosia has been with us for nearly 2 years to look after our two children (now 3 years and 7 years old) for 2 days per week. During this time she has become an invaluable help for us and my kids love her! My daughter was only 16 months when Gosia started, but she settled very quickly thanks to Gosia's calm and caring nature. She is always pro-active, taking them to playgroups or the park, but equally she recognises when the kids need quiet-time and happily reads books and does crafts with them at home. She's always punctual and arrives with a smile in the mornings. Due to my daughter starting pre-school, we sadly can't keep Gosia on. However, we are definitely keeping in touch and will use for occasional babysitting in the future. If you are looking for a hard-working, caring and responsible nanny, I could not recommend Gosia more highly. We will miss Gosia hugely and wish her the best of luck in her search.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2046536", "author_name": "MarieY", "review_on": "25/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100889", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn?t ask for more.........", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is a very experienced childminder who has been looking after our daughter since she was 4 months. She is extremely kind, caring and very patient and always interacts and engages in the children's activities. Her home is very welcoming and comforting with a large spacious room for the children to play. She cooks fresh and healthy meals both for and with the children. She provides a perfect place for Children to play, grow and learn. Communication is great, Julie uses an online system that enables us to log in and see what our daughter is up to - we gets loads of photos too! We can also see what she's eaten, nappy changes and her sleep times. We have been delighted with our daughters development which obviously Julie has played a very large part. We particularly like the way that she mixes her days with groups in the mornings and the park or craft in the afternoons. It has been so reassuring to know that our daughter is safe and happy in Julie's care. We would highly recommend Julie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2569942", "author_name": "Lulu", "review_on": "28/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100889", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel very lucky that Julie has looked after my girls before and after school for the last 8 years. My youngest is now 12 and still loves going to Julie?s after school. She is very caring and provides a home from home warm environment. She plans creative and fun activities that children really enjoy. Julie is very approachable and nothing is too much. I would have no reservations in recommending Julie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568281", "author_name": "Alys", "review_on": "25/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3195444", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty has looked after my 2 daughters from 10 months old until school age. She is a wonderfully caring and patient person and I could not recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1192252", "author_name": "charlie8", "review_on": "29/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1981483", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent - Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started playgroup at Evolution's branch in Heston about two years ago and continued her nursery year there too. She settled very easily at the establishment although she is quite a shy and a mummy's girl. She loves all the staff there and even worries me to go to Evolution on weekends as well. She is almost completing her nursey this year and the amount of work the staff has been doing with her is simply amazing. From arts and craft to writing, drawing, counting, nursery rhymes, exercises, yoga, dancing, book week, fancy dress, charity work including food bank support, outdoor activities, preparing food / cupcakes and then moving onto her manners and discipline... they have done an amazing job. During lockdown, they did zoom sessions which was something my daughter really needed (as her brothers had online school). The other striking feature at this nursery is the ability to reach out to the staff and the ease of communication. They always find time to listen to your concerns and always willing to give you proper guidance. The record books I received this week, tells it all. It has all the observations and activities my daughter has engaged in and has notes and pictures of what she actually did and said in activities which would be a nice memory for her when she grows up. They also take extra effort to teach healthy eating habits and encourage kids to finish their packed lunch which was a bonus for me as my daughter is a fussy eater. A very clean and well-organised nursery with ample parking for dropping and picking up kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3230313", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "23/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1981483", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend this highly to anyone and everyone! ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "beautiful nursery with excellent facilities. In particular we have been impressed with Mrs Kiran Pasha who is always professional with us, friendly and warm. I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a safe, high-class centre with exceptional resources and staff", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2661916", "author_name": "Nazia", "review_on": "19/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1981483", "reviews": {"title": "Best so far in Hounslow", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ofsted rated 'Good', this Montessori is delivering so much more. I feel it's an outstanding nursery in every way. The managers are amazing and so are the rest of the teachers. They are so hard working and the children love them. I see everyone happy in the class and it reflects throughout the day. I'm a proud mum from Evoultion. Well Done and Thankyou for all your efforts.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662350", "author_name": "Maryam", "review_on": "19/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1981483", "reviews": {"title": "Truly high quality nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m so happy that I chose Evolution out of so many around Hounslow. Such a bright and clean environment that provides high quality education. I highly recommend it for young children of 2- 4 years of age. My daughter has developed tremendously and has flourished within weeks!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662334", "author_name": "Naayl", "review_on": "19/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1981483", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding chain of nurseries", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My granddaughter goes to the Montessori branch. I love their team and their hospitality. My grand-daughter goes happily and doesn?t want to come back! She has become so independent and has learnt amazing grace and courtesy. Highly recommended nursery. Thank you team Evolution.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662311", "author_name": "Tasneem", "review_on": "19/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1015797", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional, knowledgable and lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marjela provides a safe environment for children. Her experience with children results in great communication with other babies/toddlers and dealing with their everyday challenges. She also has a help from a lovely assistant who creates warmth and fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2852506", "author_name": "Karolina", "review_on": "04/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1015797", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "She has been great during all the past year with our son before he enter in Preschool a week ago. Nice food, careful, flexible. We definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598692", "author_name": "Helene", "review_on": "07/09/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2241140", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hana worked as Adhock nanny to look after my 3 children, all under 5s with special needs. She is reliable, punctual and has positive energy. She kept the children engaged with activities, cooked meals as instructed and looked after them well whilst I was away. I am happy to hire her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105549", "author_name": "Summer", "review_on": "18/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2241140", "reviews": {"title": "SUCH A BLESSING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Hana to be help look after our 3year old boy for a period of 2 Months as we had another baby boy on the way and needed all the help we could get. Hana ended up working with us for 5 Months with us wishing she didn't have to leave when she did, she was that much of a blessing to us. Hana was punctual, hardworking and dedicated to seeing our little boy grow and have so much fun while at it. She communicated with us to know our needs and took care of our little boy with that in mind. She was also very helpful around the house as well as with my little one when he arrived. Hana also gave a few helpful suggestions based on her experience in child care which helped improve quite a number of things for our son. Our son also picked up a number of new skills e.g scooting as well as developed his talking and listening within the period of time she worked with us and they had such a beautiful relationship. We would 100% recommend Hana", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2987705", "author_name": "Sayo", "review_on": "23/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2241140", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic emergency/ short-term nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hana helped us as an emergency nanny with our 10 month baby. She immediately built a great rapport with us and our child. She was very thoughtful and has a wealth of ideas for activities and advice on development. We will definitely work with Hana again and can really recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429151", "author_name": "Brit", "review_on": "29/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1592746", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we could have asked for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after our daughter for 2.5 years and she's just started looking after our 1 year old son, who is so far absolutely loving going to Sarah's and has settled in very quickly. Both my children absolutely adore Sarah and we couldn't be more grateful for the quality of care she provides. She is friendly, personable, loving, full of great ideas and treats our children like her own. I like especially the wide variety of activities she involves the children in both at home and outdoors, taking them to many different groups every week as well as lots of outdoor adventures. She is also a great cook and makes tasty meals that both my children enjoy. My daughter has developed so much in Sarah's care and she continues to do so in preparation for starting school in September. Sarah is always available for any questions at any time of day and is always ready to report anything that might have happened during the day. She is super organized, efficient and she's a lot of fun too. We consider ourselves blessed to have found her and wouldn't know what to do without her. Highly recommend her to anyone who might be looking for a childminder who considers children in her care as family rather than just her business.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3382664", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1592746", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder and setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a primary school teacher. Sarah is the only person outside of our family that we trust to look after our child. Our son is provided with a warm and welcoming environment, he is loved and he is encouraged. He is constantly provided with new experiences and activities that help with his mental, social, emotional and physical development. As a teacher myself, we were looking for a childcare setting that would be as comfortable as home as well as keeping him stimulated so that he was ready for school. We feel that Sarah provides that challenge so our son can hit his developmental and early learning goals. We have been impressed with the well thought out activities, the trips, the social groups he attends and the learning through play that Sarah provides. Despite a difficult time when the pandemic hit, Sarah remained professional supporting us as a family and making sure that our son had routine. She kept in close contact with us updating us on her procedures. She was determined to create a ?normal? experience for the children as much as possible. Our son was provided with activities and play in a safe environment and we are thankful that his routine was maintained. We think it is due to Sarah, and the care that she provided, that our son had maintained his social skills. Through every developmental stage Sarah has provided advice, support and reassurance every step of the way. She has assessed where she thinks he is with his development and targets to move him on. We are always aware of how we can support him at home and what she is working on in the childcare setting. Sarah sends us daily pictures,videos and updates which we really appreciate. Sarah promotes an inclusive environment and celebrates diversity which we believe to be very important. Sarah has quickly become part of our family and I would recommend her to anyone looking for someone reliable and trustworthy to look after their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808704", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1592746", "reviews": {"title": "Horrible", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "My daughter was being taken care for 6 months and she always arrived at home with cuts, bruises, pinches mark and had two food poisonings. I won't recommend this person as I didn't not have a good experience with her, paid her monthly and she was going sick every two weeks. Refused to develop my child learning as she told me \" I'm not that type of childminder\", my daughter didn't learn anything with her actually, she withdrawn her personality. Had an episode that my child has fallen and fractuded the coler bone while playing in the park with her and her children and she didn't take responsibility, instead call social services to blame me for it but I had prove of all marks pictures and conversations in regards to my daughter tried to tell me a 1.5 years of age. Please parents think again if you want this lady to take care of your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2676647", "author_name": "Elisa", "review_on": "24/04/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327316", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Professional and consistant, Odete has been very caring toward our son and we are very thankfull to have met her. She is a really great and lovely person and we highly recommend her. Thanks for everything Odete.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3252808", "author_name": "Arnaud", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327316", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 3 year old twins have been going to Odete since September last year for four days a week. They always look forward to their days with Odete and are excited to get there every morning. Odete shares lots of photos and videos throughout the day of what the children are up to and she plans lots of interesting activities for the children. Our twins have developed a lot in their time with Odete thanks to her support. In the school holidays she organises lots of exciting days out for the children, including trips to the farm, museums, cinema and to meet Santa. Odete prepares a range of healthy food for the children and they love her cooking. She communicates clearly and has been flexible on the occasion when our arrangements have needed to change. Thank you Odete!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3361123", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327316", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you very much", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Odete for while and we are deeply saddened to be relocating as it will be very hard to find again such a loving and professional childcare as her. She?s been following the development of our son very well, updating us everyday of his improvements and lacks. Communication has always been flowing and she has been sending everyday several pictures of their activities outdoor, manual activities indoor, meals etc?. Odete has always shown flexibility on extra hours or even evenings when we needed which was really refreshing and helpful. The fact that Odete speaks Portuguese is amazing as she?s been helping our son ( Portuguese ) to practice on learning the language on top of English. She has great indoor setting and also outdoor setting in her garden. Overall very professional and we are very thankful to Odete for taking care of our son this past year and we definitely recommend her service to any parent. We gonna miss you Odete. Thank you very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176034", "author_name": "Tania", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327316", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Odete for past 10 months 5 days a week. She absolutely loves her, always happy to see her with massive smile on her face. For myself as a working parent, knowing that she is happy, safe and being well cared for is such a fantastic support. I?m extremely happy with the care my daughter receive and the great progress she has made whilst in Odetes care. Odete home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and my daughter have great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. My daughter recently enjoyed sand and water play, drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park, trips to feed the ducks and walks in the gardens and playgrounds.She is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining children confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others. When my daughter is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that she feels happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure her health and safety. Odete provide food each day I know that she provide healthy lunches and snack such a fruits. Report of her daily routine and eating it?s always inform by the door on pick up every day.All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care my daughter receiving and I?m that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping her develop into a confident and self assured little girl.I would absolutely recommend Odete as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346625", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "06/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327316", "reviews": {"title": "Very bad setting", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "The worst child care setting! Odete was extremely difficult to communicate and very unprofessional. It all started when I asked her several times I wanted an update daily about my son?s day which she refused to do it. She didn?t do any activities with my son nor with the other children for their development. She once said my sons day was no different from being at home! Every time my son came home with a bruise she would say she didn?t see anything. He would lose weight every time he was going to her. Until this day I don?t know what food she gave him. I literally left my child with her without knowing anything about his day. She once said we were late to pick our son when our contract was 8am to 6pm, this was like 5:30 when she messaged us. She didn?t want to work until 6. So why sign the contract? She doesn?t follow the contract. At some point she had 2 babies under age of one which is not permitted by ofstead. Her setting needs a lot of improvement and she is not up to standard to look after any child. I didn?t trust her that?s why I left. Be careful parents, choose wisely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3197050", "author_name": "Delia", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327316", "reviews": {"title": "Short but sweet", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was just about to turn 3 when we decided on Odette as his childminder. She took his cautious nature & worked calmly with him to nurture his natural talents for learning & urged him to push himself further in order to maintain his cognitive growth & blossom in other areas where he was lacking. She supported him while also reassuring & collaborating with me to provide the best environment I could have asked for. Thank you Odette! We'll miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593179", "author_name": "Lesa CPB", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327316", "reviews": {"title": "More than just a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having experienced other childcare settings including nurseries, I can confidently say that Bernardete is the best childcare solution we have experienced so far. Bernardete has looked after our son for 6 months now and it has been a very wonderful experience for us as parents and also for him. She is very enthusiastic about her job and takes it beyond just a job but as a passion. She always has new and interesting activities and toys for the children to learn and grow, whilst ensuring that they have an all-round experience (educational, social, sports, etc). She carries us, parents, along very efficiently as well, backing up every day's activity with evidence and ensuring partnership working to aid development. Her flexibility has also made life so much easier on us and she is ever willing to help when she can. Our 2-year-old son has come to love Bernardete so much that he wraps up his day with her with the words \"I like Bernardete\", and he mentions her every night in his prayers. I will definitely recommend Bernardete as your childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2378843", "author_name": "Happy", "review_on": "02/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327316", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I chose Bernardete to be my childminder having seen her at toddler groups, out and about and also from personal recommendations. She has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care. She always seems kind, calm and patient with them and all the children are happy and well behaved and know what?s expected of them. I also liked the fact that I would see Bernardete out and about whatever the weather so that I knew my baby would get the advantage of going to the toddler groups that I would take her too. I regularly see her taking the children to the park and in the garden. Since my daughter has been going to Bernardete?s, I?ve been reassured that I made absolutely the right choice. She?s so happy there and really loves her childminder. I?ve been impressed by the variety of toys that Bernardete has and that the children don?t play with just gender stereotype toys. I?ve really seen my child?s progress since she?s spent time with Bernardete and the other children in her care. She?s learned more words even saying ?thank you? and has started to draw, something I would never have thought of doing with her. While she?s pleased to see me at the end of the day she?s never desperate to go home and always arrives at Bernardete?s with a smile. Whenever I?ve visited Bernardete?s I?ve seen all the children happily and safely engaged. When I?ve been at dinner times the food has looked and smelt very tasty. I?ve always felt very comfortable to ask questions about my daughter?s and her day. I highly recommend her to be your child?s childminder too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394698", "author_name": "Lena", "review_on": "12/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327316", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, very enthusiastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We loved having Odete as our Childminder. She was very caring and loving to out daughter and became part of our family. She is very active with the kids. Unfortunately we moved away so we had to leave her. Can warmly recommend Odete.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336886", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "22/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258472", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona looked after our boy and girl twins from the age of 20 months to 2.5 years old. She was very caring with them, cooked lovely meals for them, always had lots of ideas for things to do with them. I highly recommend Fiona, she?s reliable, always smiling, helpful and very good with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2358331", "author_name": "Francesc", "review_on": "08/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258472", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny, loving and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has been with us for 1 year, looking after my 2 daughters as part of a nannyshare. Fiona is very experienced, organised and trustworthy, our daughters love her. We are now looking for another family to join the share from september 2017 and I will be very happy to discuss this further with other families who might be interested.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1178612", "author_name": "majele", "review_on": "28/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300797", "reviews": {"title": "If I could rate Ela higher, I would!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ela has been caring for my baby since November 2021 (when he was 10 months old) and after having a horrible horrible experience with the nanny just before her, I was an anxious wreck and couldn't trust anyone. Ela helped us build trust in her with her humility, love and kindness and she went above and beyond to be respectful of our asks. She is the most patient and engaged nanny (I've literally never seen her sat idle on the couch), always engaging, educating and playing with my (now) 14 month old. She does everything for him from cooking, feeding, putting him for naps, taking him for walks and baby related clean up and laundry. She's very organised and clean. Highly respectful, picks up the parent's cues quickly and incorporates that in her interactions with the baby and I couldn't be happier. And my baby LOVES her. :) Unfortunately, we're leaving the country and have to let her go (I sincerely wish we could convince her to come with us!) but whoever gets Ela as their nanny next will be the luckiest!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3284776", "author_name": "Harleen", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2269965", "reviews": {"title": "Very good care for our children.", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "We have a 9 year-old, a 5 year-old and a 2 year-old. Esti provided very good care for our children for one night. Esti requests a lift home via Uber or personal driving, and my husband drove her back.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1258348", "author_name": "shil1625", "review_on": "26/03/2023", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929096", "reviews": {"title": "Let us down twice", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Let us down twice, not reliable", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283673", "author_name": "Daniella", "review_on": "16/10/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929096", "reviews": {"title": "shocking", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I had a whole month to find a nanny and I had settled on Svetla who did a trial on day different days and then confirmed that she was interested and was happy to work long term. Worked one day and then disappeared a few hours after starting her shift sending an EMAIL 5 minutes after leaving at lunch time saying she has had an emergency. She could have at least done the day and I would have understood. Highly unreliable and unprofessional. It?s absolutely shocking. I wasted a whole month when I could have had someone reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261414", "author_name": "SHammad", "review_on": "05/02/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1183632", "reviews": {"title": "Michaela is the best !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m a new mom, my little one is currently 9 months and because me and my partner are both full time worker without any family we decide to get some help and look for a local Childmander. We did many interviews and as a new mum I was very ?judging? checking everything: cleaning of the house, positive energy, welcome feeling, professional attitude, patience with the little one ... it was really hard to find the perfect one! Until we finally met Michaela, from the moment we saw her we knew she was the right one! She is great in what she does, she is even an amazing person, not just a great Childmander! I know that when my boy is with her , he is safe and I?m not worried at all. Her and her daughter really are professional and trustful people. I will surely recommend them in the future to everyone!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040687", "author_name": "Maddy", "review_on": "03/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/413873", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lilian worked with my family when I had my first born baby boy from day zero until he was 6 weeks old. She was very friendly and extremely trustworthy. She has a genuine love for children and is very energetic. I highly recommend d Lilian.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248725", "author_name": "Basma", "review_on": "02/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151696", "reviews": {"title": "5 star! ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had the pleasure of having Ioana look after our daughter when we needed help with occasional baby sitting. I spent some time together with Ioana myself and saw how good she was around my daughter and kids in general. I was therefore always rest assured my daughter was in good hands. Overall a 5* rating from us and I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2328244", "author_name": "Emelie G", "review_on": "03/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151696", "reviews": {"title": "nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s my pleasure to recommend Ioana as a nanny. She has been our live-in nanny from September 2016 till end of July 2017. She looked after our daughter (she is now 3 years and 9 months). Our daughter built very close relationship with Ioana and adores her. Ioana is energetic, very caring, warm and trustworthy person. She provided a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. Our daughter starts full time nursery in September so we won't need full time care. Please don?t hesitate to call me if you would like to talk more about our experience with Ioana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2063641", "author_name": "Katya W", "review_on": "08/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145423", "reviews": {"title": "Cancelled evening before", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Unreliable. Booked 10 days in advance, confirmed few times since with lst confirmation two days before. But cancelled the aftermoon before the day as it was no longer consider a suitable job and wanted something more permanent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216777", "author_name": "Manos", "review_on": "21/06/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/213088", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder kids love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has looked after both of my children at different times they are now 9 and 2. I would highly recommend Sharon to anyone looking for child care the kids always have a great time with her. She takes them out all the time and really puts them first. The children in her care always look happy and get the attention they need, my experience is that there are some childminders who aren't like that. If you are looking for a good childminder choose Sharon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/864641", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/213088", "reviews": {"title": "A first class child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon was recomended to me by a close friend. And after the glowing report I just had to meet her, my child will definitely be starting with Sharon when I go back to work next year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858709", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456930", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a responsible childminder who takes her job role and responsibilities seriously, Dominika is it! Dominika worked for us in 2019 to help take care of our 20-month old boy. Dominika brings energy, passion and creativity to her role as evidenced by our experience watching her with our son. She is excellent at engaging him and building a rapport which sees him light up each time she visits. Dominka is also a very hard worker who even during nap time was very happy to help out with chores around the house (ie, tidying up the kitchen and play area, helping with our son?s laundry, etc.) We found Dominika to be very mature and experienced for her age. We couldn?t recommend her more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556038", "author_name": "elena", "review_on": "30/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3214331", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Amazing Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Guilia was a previous assistant at my daughter's childminder and that's where our 2 year old, Emma really became fond of her so we were happy to be able to still have her as a babysitter. She does a great job engaging with her, making fun games, getting her to dance - I know she is in safe hands and Guilia always sends us updates through the night to put us at ease.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3083995", "author_name": "Angelica", "review_on": "27/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3214331", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Giulia is reliable, sweet and my kids love her from the very first sight. She is full of energy and very versatile, your kids will adore her and they will be in good hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2807277", "author_name": "Caterina", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3214331", "reviews": {"title": "Versatile, energetic and a great party entretainer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Giulia is so talented! She captivates my children straight away and they absolutely love her. Giulia entretained my kid's birthday parties and her energy and charisma made it a success! Also, the capacity to be flexible and adapt to create the best memories are a valuable feature. From games to dancing, Ballet class, entertaining.. she made all kids so happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3375655", "author_name": "Susana", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3214331", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know Giulia well as she was the childminder assistant for my son for close to 2 years! Giulia is absolutely wonderful with kids, they all love her, very joyful and sweet! Very reliable and trustworthy. Great with both babies and older kids. Your child will be in good hands with her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335030", "author_name": "Fleur", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/742955", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel has been with our family since March and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She has had sole charge of our three boys (aged 8,6 and 2) three days a week and has been unfailingly reliable, positive, honest and cheerful. She arrives every day with a smile and the boys are always happy to see her. She manages the (fairly complicated) diary of pick-ups, playdates, after school activities with ease and always keeps on top of the domestic duties. During holidays and half-terms she has been proactive about finding activities do to ? museums, picnics, parks. She has built up good relationships with all the children and particularly with our youngest, who she spends the most time with ? she has found a wealth of local activities and playgroups to take him to and they love going to the library together to find new books and do Rhyme Time; he has flourished in her care. We are extremely sad to be finishing our time with Mel, we are doing so only because I have decided to take a career break so we no longer need a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2761029", "author_name": "Alison", "review_on": "19/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/742955", "reviews": {"title": "Considerate, kind and very experienced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melania has helped us out on several occasions and on each she has been reliable, kind, compassionate and demonstrated her experience and love of children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374870", "author_name": "LBNsoon", "review_on": "19/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/742955", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel is an amazing nanny, she?s been with us for over six months and has been instrumental in caring for our daughter. She?s gentle, kind and loving. I feel very confident when leaving that my daughter is in good hands. Mel helps around the house, very tidy and cooks healthy meals for her. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2399440", "author_name": "organic7", "review_on": "19/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970137", "reviews": {"title": "Got our 6 month old sleeping through!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah came to us to help with our 6month olds sleep. He was waking twice a night for milk and multiple other times for a dummy or cuddles and we were exhausted! Sarah was kind, reassuring and very experienced. She came to us for 6nights over the course of 3 weeks. She used a gentle structured approach, giving us guidance and lots of reassurance that our boy would get there?and he did! He now happily sleeps 11+hours overnight and we have our sanity back! Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3220880", "author_name": "Josie", "review_on": "15/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970137", "reviews": {"title": "back for baby 2!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as we knew baby number 2 was well on the way, we got back in touch with Sarah, who supported us with our first son. Sarah helped us with nights 3 times a week - helped us establish good sleeping and eating routines, reminded us ?how babies work? and re-instilled confidence in our parenting (a few toddler tips too). Baby 1 slept through 10-7am at 11 weeks and baby 2 at 10 weeks. It?s not easy but it?s certainly easier with Sarah?s help! I would highly recommend it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505114", "author_name": "ruth", "review_on": "05/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970137", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent maternity nurse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We engaged Sarah to help 3 nights a week with our daughter from around 4 weeks old until 3 months. We would highly recommend Sarah - she is eminently capable, experienced and exudes quiet confidence which is so reassuring when entrusting your very young baby to someone! Our daughter has responded very well to Sarah and is very settled with her. She has put us at ease, given us the confidence that our daughter is in very safe hands overnight and enabled us to have some much needed sleep (essential with a toddler as well!) Anna", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451465", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "27/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970137", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We could not recommend Sarah highly enough ? I only wish we had contacted her sooner! She is a lovely, kind, confident, calm night nanny and an expert in sleep training. Our 9-week-old second baby was still waking every 2-3 hours each night and I desperately needed a full night?s sleep to be a good parent for both my children during the day. From the moment Sarah arrived we were confident our baby boy was in excellent hands and he was immediately settled by her. The first night Sarah stayed with us we didn?t hear him cry once and he slept until 6am. I exclusively breastfeed so left Sarah with a bottle of expressed breastmilk. We were very impressed with Sarah - she was also an absolute pleasure to have around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629432", "author_name": "Amber", "review_on": "20/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970137", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah helped us with our 3rd baby from 2-13 weeks and from start to finish it was such a positive experience. I had small amounts of last minute help with my first two children but never booked any help in advance for a defined period - we are so glad we did. Our baby girl was not the easiest baby and I had concerns over various allergies but Sarah was patient and sympathetic throughout and I was always so happy to see her on the nights that she came. I was exclusively breast feeding which Sarah was very supportive of, at first bringing her in for feeds through the night and then we moved on to expressed breast milk once my supply was established. Sarah and I worked together to establish a good day routine to help work towards our baby sleeping through the night before Sarah left us. Despite our baby girl being rather stubborn, Sarah left us with a baby sleeping from 7-7 at 13 weeks - with barely a cry required (and the dummy also got rid of). Sarah?s calm and consistent method is just brilliant and she is also a real pleasure to have around. Our baby girl is now 4.5 months and she has slept through the night since that time and is a very happy baby during the day. We wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Sarah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596181", "author_name": "JMF18", "review_on": "06/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970137", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Night Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah provided night nanny services with our 3rd son from 2 wks - 14 wks old. We could not recommend Sarah highly enough. From the second she walked through the door each night we felt a wave of calm because Sarah fills you with confidence that your baby is in the best possible hands while you are 'Off Duty'. Sarah's expertise guided us through the tricky moments of jabs and sleep training. She left us with a baby sleeping soundly through the night and offered valuable advice on day time routines. Sarah is kind, confident, discrete and highly committed to getting you back to normality as quickly as possible. You will not regret meeting Sarah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674282", "author_name": "Niki", "review_on": "07/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970137", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah is superb!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "One of the best decisions we made was having Sarah as night nurse for our new born baby girl till she was 9 weeks old. Right from the start Sarah clearly demonstrated her expertise and knowledge in handling the baby. We always found her to be caring, calm and confidant in her approach. She?s very personable as is professional ? be it being punctual, having good hygiene, discipline, offering valuable advice, and generally following up on the baby?s daily routine and progress. We wish her all the best and strongly recommend her services!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2012227", "author_name": "Niti JT", "review_on": "02/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970137", "reviews": {"title": "Simply fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah helped us a few nights a week with our new baby boy for 8 weeks and was simply fabulous, a joy to meet, learn from and enabled us to get some much needed rest to be better parents in the day! Sarah's extremely personable and wins your confidence immediately. From the minute she picked up Myles he melted in her arms and we never thought twice about her expertise in looking after him through the night. In week 8 he slept right through - the detriment of her own success!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505114", "author_name": "ruth", "review_on": "30/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970137", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am writing to say how happy we were to have Sarah as a night nanny for our 8 weeks old baby boy William. Firstly, we were really impressed how quickly she responded to my message. Within a few days we arranged an in person meeting and from the moment Sarah held William in her arms, I knew I can trust her to loom after him. She is extremely experienced and calm and confident around babies. Sarah was with us for a total period of 6 weeks and never I even heard William crying during the night. All I saw was a happy and smiley baby face at 7 am! By the time our baby boy was 8 weeks, both my partner and myself were totally sleep deprived, so Sarah was a real savior! I cannot tell you how much difference it makes to have a full night sleep and also to know that your baby is in trusted hands, Sarah was also able to apply her expertise and experience straight away to help us build a better routine for William during the day so he could improve his sleeping at night as well. We were so impressed with the service offered by Sarah and cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2491895", "author_name": "Tanya_K", "review_on": "09/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970137", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't have asked for a better night nurse than Sarah. Not only was Sarah extremely professional throughout her time with us, she was terrific with our new born daughter. Sarah helped us with setting up the routine for our daughter in addition to providing us tips on how and what to do with our new born during day time. Her knowledge on new borns was very impressive which was visible in how effortlessly she handled our new born. We are really grateful to Sarah for all her help and wouldn't have been able to do without her during the initial weeks of our new born...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1062325", "author_name": "Dilpreet", "review_on": "22/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970137", "reviews": {"title": "Night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Following the birth of our second child, Sarah worked with our family for 8 weeks and in that time was very caring and professional. With sound advice, she has helped us establish a realistic routine and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2266957", "author_name": "KJC", "review_on": "03/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970137", "reviews": {"title": "Fairy Godmother", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is fantastic, there is no other way to describe her! She has a natural maternal air about her. She is very knowledgeable, listens to your concerns, and offers excellent practical advice. Sarah helped us with our son from 1 week old, and has helped us to establish a realistic routine, which really works. Reliable, professional, conscientious, discreet like a fairy godmother with a magic wand. I cannot recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/972237", "author_name": "Donblack", "review_on": "11/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970137", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent maternity nurse!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah helped us with our newborn daughter a couple of nights a week during the first few weeks. Her help was invaluable in helping us have some rest and ensuring she was sleeping and feeding properly. Sarah is very personable, reliable, punctual, trustworthy and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a maternity nurse.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1838352", "author_name": "Sandra L", "review_on": "25/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970137", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful wonderful Sarah!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah walked into our house and instantly made me feel that my baby would be safe and in good hands. Sarah oozes confidence and love for babies in a very professional manor. It was always lovely to know we were seeing Sarah and we could have a full nights sleep knowing that our baby was in wonderful care. I can't recommend Sarah more highly - I'm only sorry that my daughter is now sleeping through the night so we can't justify having Sarah anymore! We will miss her but should we ever have a third baby we know who to call :-) thank you Sarah x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1644054", "author_name": "Jojo0405", "review_on": "13/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970137", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah was wonderful with my daughter and worked with us from 1 week old. She helped me to establish an excellent routine which I'm still following now. I would recommend her to anyone. As well as being professional she is warm and friendly and I always looked forward to her coming, especially in the early days when things were quite tough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955461", "author_name": "charley", "review_on": "05/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970137", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Sarah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had Sarah helping us for nights from when our baby was first born for seven weeks. She was absolutely fabulous with our little boy and we felt really comfortable with letting Sarah help with our new bundle. Sarah was always able to get the best sleep out of our boy and he is now sleeping really well at 9 weeks. We are so pleased for the time we had with Sarah and imagine she is now helping the next family to get some much needed rest. She is very reliable, helpful and personable. I have no hesitation in recommending Sarah as a night nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/866067", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970137", "reviews": {"title": "Best help we ever got!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hire Sarah to help after almost 10 weeks of exhaustion looking after a 6 week premature baby. It was the best decision we ever made. Having had help from friends and family, nothing would compare to the help and advice from the years of experience Sarah had to offer. She arrived on time and was very professional and discreet. She immediately put my wife at ease and help us to put our newborn down in his crib for the first time since he was born. The whole night went smoothly and we did not hear a single cry. By the morning we awoke refreshed and with some more confidence and with a child who would finally sleep in a crib and not just our arms. Her feeding and sleeping advice was invaluable. We will definitely be using again in the future whenever we need a night off.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1308996", "author_name": "hardikp", "review_on": "06/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/945261", "reviews": {"title": "Great support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had our baby girl during lockdown and our families don?t live close by either so we found the first few weeks pretty hard going as we had no support. After 6 weeks we were pretty frazzled so we sought Brenda?s help to come and look after our girl for a couple of nights a week to give us a break and re-charge. Not only did Brenda look after our girl exceptionally well, she has also helped guide us with a day and night routine which has helped us all immensely. She also continues to help answer any queries that we have. Brenda is very experienced, trustworthy and brings a wealth of practical support - I highly recommend her services and support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3142300", "author_name": "Jem", "review_on": "23/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/945261", "reviews": {"title": "Gamechanger!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brenda has been a godsend for us. She took the time to analyse our situation and tailor a schedule for us. My baby sleeps so well now. When we called her, we were at a stage where we thought a good night's sleep wasnt going to happen for us but Brenda gave us a plan and confidence to follow it through. She made herself available whenever we had a question or needed her suggestions. I cannot recommend her enough!! She changed our lives after 4 months of sleep deprivation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3082366", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "03/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/945261", "reviews": {"title": "No nonsense!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When our son was born, we were keen to have an expert give us no- nonsense advice and to start good habits from the outset. Brenda came to help us on Josh's second night at home and has been a couple of night's a week since then. I'm delighted to say that he is now sleeping seven hours through the night, rarely cries and is a happy little boy! Brenda's experience and confidence have hugely helped us - thank you Brenda!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883302", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "09/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/945261", "reviews": {"title": "Life changing for the whole family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am the mother of four gorgeous and very active little ones (6, 4, 2, and 3 months old baby) and I thought by now I would be able to manage with the non-sleeping of the first few months. I had done it before anyway, right? But I was wrong. I was so exhausted with the broken nights that I could not cope with the days and the huge demands of my other little children. I was desperate when I contacted Brenda with a long list of issues I thought she could help with. The number one: could she make our 8 weeks old baby sleep through the night? She explained the importance of getting things right from an early start and the different ways in which she could help. She also gave me the contact of a mother of three she had just started working with so I could check her references, which was very kind, as she already has lots of great references, but I wanted to check how her methods worked with big families. Brenda came home for a three hours consultation and stayed with us for one night, starting the sleep training with our baby. She set up a strict routine that we implemented from day one and our baby went from waking up 3-5 times to feed in the night to sleeping through the night (11-12 hours!) in just 3 days! But probably the most helpful thing was to have her on the other side of the line to share any difficulty or anxiety during the first weeks of the new routine. She would answer promptly telling me how to tweak the routine on those days when things did not go as plan. Our baby is now 3 months old has been sleeping through the night most nights for the last month. She is such a happy little thing and I feel like I have a life again. We were reluctant to spend the money on this as, for us, a night nurse is something only rich people have, but looking back, I would do it again and again and again. Everything is easier when you sleep, so we can now cope better with our other kids' needs too. I recommend anyone considering getting help to talk to Brenda on the phone at least, then you can make a call. And if you have already decided to get help, I cannot recommend Brenda highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288740", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "16/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/945261", "reviews": {"title": "Expert in baby routine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were suffering from sleepless nights and days. Because my little one didnt want me to leave nursing or swinging. We didn?t have any routine at all and when we put him down into his crib, he was waking up after 15-30 minutes. And suddenly i said to myself we needed to do something and found Brenda, who is an expert of routines. From the first day, my 6 week old son started to get into the routine. Sometime it was difficult for me because he was crying for a while but he got used to the routine and he can sleep longer and at the end he s happy. I really appreciate Brenda because she was on the other side of the phone 24/7. Thank you so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659887", "author_name": "Burcu", "review_on": "06/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/945261", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Brenda", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brenda supported us as night nurse on the days she covered for her sister Sarah (who was otherwise night nurse to our new born baby girl). She was gentle, confident and relaxed in her handling of the baby, and was extremely knowledgeable and experienced in various baby issues, with good advice to offer. A thorough professional, we would highly recommend her to all new parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2012227", "author_name": "Niti JT", "review_on": "02/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/945261", "reviews": {"title": "Sleep whisperer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brenda is absolutely wonderful in providing guidance for a structured routine that works instantaneously on children for sleep training. She has a very simple military approach with regard to timings and the routine is presented very clearly on one A4 sheet of paper so that it?s easy to read, and it really does work - infants respond very well to it. After one 3 hour visit in the day the routine was implemented immediately, the night nanny told not to come and since then we have not needed a night nanny once as my twins were sleeping through the night for 11 hours by the 2nd evening! The routine also helped remove any fussiness when drinking milk and weaning, and also cleared the wind and reflux issues entirely that my twins were experiencing without having to use any medication. I am so grateful to have found Brenda on childcare.co.uk, and highly recommend her as she has allowed us to have our nights back with good sleep and thus a far more harmonious home for all of us with raising twins.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511448", "author_name": "Twin Mom", "review_on": "04/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/945261", "reviews": {"title": "Routine Guru", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had been struggling in an unpredictable cycle of napping and feeding, making it incredibly hard to make social plans (or even leave the house some days!). We had tried starting to follow a routine based on the books we had read with mixed success, but a half-day visit from Brenda really helped give us the confidence to follow through with it. We saw the results almost immediately and now have a much more content little girl. During our visit Brenda quickly established the issues and gave us practical advice we could follow. After the initial visit Brenda was very responsive to our follow up questions, which we really appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2639075", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "01/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/945261", "reviews": {"title": "Move over super nanny, hello Brenda!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Brenda on childcare.co.uk and struck gold! Brenda supported us closely for the first few months of our little boys life as a night nurse, breast feeding advice, routine planning, and most invaluably gave us confidence to dive into parenting, which being our first child, was a huge unknown! Brenda is incredibly professional, experienced, knowledgable, and dare I say it - always right, because her experience of multiple years leaves few baby habits unseen! Brenda has also looked after our son for days when I kept in touch with work and they had a great time. I didn't worry about our son in Brenda's care for a second and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone - in fact, I have already recommended her to several friends, particularly for 'routine setting' help who now share our gratitude and admiration of her fantastic work, and sleep results.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505114", "author_name": "ruth", "review_on": "24/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079902", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Africa worked for us for ~12 months and it was tears all round when we moved to alternative childcare (after school clubs). Africa has helped us in many ways, making sure things were easy for us as busy parents and would go the extra mile; she cooked healthy delicious meals, sorted kids lunchboxes, clothes washing, school clubs/organised playdates and also helped with confidence building and homework. My daughter sings and as Africa is a singer, she would practice with her which was noted by her tutor; saying how much stronger her voice was becoming. Africa also is very knowledgeable about astrology and takes the time to learn the children in a practical sense but also from an astrology mindset, combining these learnings into everyday practice and her understanding of the children emotions etc - this helped her moderate her responses/approaches. Africa would be an asset for any family looking for a new nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2720342", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "26/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079902", "reviews": {"title": "truly special", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Africa was our nanny for 10 months before we moved. If we could have packed her in our suitcase we would. She is the most thoughtful, honest, engaging nanny who truly loves kids. Our boys devoured her amazing cooking and loved playing games with her. She was never late, and left the house spotless every night. Any family would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1762714", "author_name": "ErinA", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079902", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know Africa as she is nanny to my 2 little girls.She is amazing with kids, she is lovely, responsible and trustworthy.She always finds very interesting activities for my little ones to do.My girls love her.I totally recommend her without reservation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558457", "author_name": "Eleana", "review_on": "14/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135749", "reviews": {"title": "Victoria is completely reliable, kind and great wi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria looked after my sons from when they were each 10 months old. She was our nanny for 4 years. I stopped working after our daughter was born, that was 3.5 years ago, and since then Victoria is still part of the family. She is a professional nanny with all the relevant qualifications and many years experience with children of all ages. She is also one of those people who just gets kids and really plays creatively with them. I would heartily recommend her for both babysitting and nanny work. Nothing fazes her and she genuinely cares.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1158886", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135749", "reviews": {"title": "Victoria", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria was our nanny for a few years, looking after our children from age 1 to 3, and 4 to 7, and our children still love her. She takes great pride in her work, and is good at playing all sorts of games with children, cooking healthy food and looking after them, and keeping firm but fair discipline.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102523", "author_name": "Lou9", "review_on": "26/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/419451", "reviews": {"title": "Whoever secures a place with Sonya is very lucky", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our first born son has been with Sonya since he was nine months old and I returned to work. Sonya not only helped him achieve every early milestone, but she reassured us, and helped make his promotion to big brother a lot easier. My husband and I feel very grateful that we found Sonya. She?s very kind and considerate and incredibly experienced. For example, when she took on another child last year, she thought about what was best for our son as well as her family. Happiness We hear regularly from Sonya about what they?re getting up to, and as my son learned to speak, from him about his day. He is always in a great place when he comes home and loves sharing about his time with Sonya and her family. Education We owe a lot to Sonya in this space. She is always very creative with what she does with the children and as parents we often joke that all the best behaviours have come from Sonya, whilst he runs rings around us! As he?s hit the terrible twos we have also asked Sonya for advice, which she has readily given, and we?ve worked together to make sure we?re consistent across home life and his time with Sonya. Food We get sent the menu every day and Sonya cooks lovely meals for the children, which are seasonal and balanced. I?m relieved to know that he?s eating so well. Activities & Safety Sonya takes the children out nearly every day and we see photos of what they?re up to. I?ve always felt sure my son is safe in Sonya?s care and appreciated the clear policies and precautions in place (especially during the pandemic). Sonya regularly sends updates and official guidance, for example when the NHS issued guidance to get kids vaccinated for polio. Why we?re leaving At 2.5 years, our son is ready for a nursery with more kids his own age, to prepare him for school. We also want our two children at the same setting for ease. Whilst we?d love to send our daughter to Sonya?s we?ve therefore decided to move them together. It?s a tough decision because we don?t think we can beat the start in life our son had with Sonya. Echoing previous comments, we really couldn?t recommend Sonya highly enough. Whoever secures a place with Sonya is very fortunate.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3455678", "author_name": "SoSac", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/419451", "reviews": {"title": "Truely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Sonya since she was 10 months old when I went back to work. During that time Sonya has supported our family through my daughter learning to eat, to walk, to talk, to use the toilet, and through a pandemic! As a result I can honestly say we have trusted Sonya with our lives, and she has been amazing. It felt very quickly like we had established a parenting partnership, and Sonya has been instrumental in nurturing our daughter through her formative years. Happiness I know our daughter has a wonderful time with Sonya, not only from the regular updates that we get throughout the day, but because she runs in excitedly in to Sonya?s in the morning and can?t stop telling us about her day when she gets home. She regularly asks to go to Sonya?s on the weekend. Education Sonya follows the early years foundation. She has a great range of educational activities as well as play time resources, and I?m sure we owe our daughters good manners and grasp of numbers to Sonya?s teaching. Food Sonya cooks delicious meals from scratch and I know our daughter enjoys them. She is considerate of nutritional needs, avoids added sugars and checks with us before offering new foods. Activities & Safety I feel confident that Sonya always puts the children?s safety and happiness first, and I feel very happy knowing our daughter is doing fun activities with Sonya throughout the day. Why we?re leaving Recently Sonya has been helping our daughter develop her independence in preparation for nursery (she?s about to turn 3), and while she is ready to move on to nursery, I?m not sure I?m ready to leave Sonya and the comfort I have knowing our daughter is with her everyday. We were hoping to send our youngest daughter to Sonya but we are moving away, and will be very upset to say goodbye to Sonya and her family. We really couldn?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675736", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "12/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/419451", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I honestly cannot recommend Sonya highly enough. She has cared for both of my boys, my eldest starting with her when he was 10 months old. I knew we had made the right choice in Sonya when at the time I was having problems getting my eldest to take solids. On his second day with Sonya, she sent me a video of him opening his mouth, ready for the next spoon! I couldn?t believe it! Ever since then, she has always exceeded our expectations, offering excellent care in a comfortable, safe and clean environment. Sonya always took the boys out every day, whether that be to music classes, playgroups, trips to the park, the train station, etc, and often sent photos of them during the day so I could see how they were getting on. She helped them to get creative too, always sending home beautiful artwork that she had helped them make, as well as home-made birthday cards, Christmas cards, etc. Every day she ensured they ate wholesome, nutritious home-cooked food, and helped me enormously with stages such as potty training. She has a wealth of experience and knowledge. Between my two children, I have know Sonya for four years now and am so grateful to have had her in our lives. I would recommend her to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920414", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "08/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/419451", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot say enough nice things about Sonya, she has been fantastic. She is quite rightly rated Ofsted Outstanding. Sonya has looked after my son for the last two years, since he was 11 months old. Unfortunately, we are moving out of London, otherwise I would have loved Sonya to look after my son until he went to school! If I could take her with us I would! Sonya is super professional and passionate about what she does. She provides a vast and rotating array of different toys and games for the children she cares for, which is no easy task, when they are all different ages! She takes the children out every day and has weekly trips to the library, playgroups and often does one off special trips to Hounslow Urban Farm, Richmond Park, soft play. She provides daily updates about how my son is, with pictures and texts and a daily diary. She is really caring and nurturing and has been a second mummy to my son in these important formative years. My son loves going every day and I think, especially thrives on the home from home environment that Sonya offers. My son has developed so much confidence and over the time he has been with her and his physical and language skills have come on so much. Really sad to take my son away from her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312000", "author_name": "Jessie W", "review_on": "21/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/419451", "reviews": {"title": "Feedback for Sonya", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Sonya from 10 months old until nearly 3 years old and we couldn't have made a better choice of child minder. Having three lovely, well mannered and kind natured children of her own, showed us that our son would be well cared for and all would be a positive influence on his development. We've always been kept very well informed of our son's day to day activities through daily discussions, the comprehensive diary and occasional photos, texts and emails throughout the day. Sonya has helped our son through various milestones including learning to walk, feed himself and potty training. She always works with us to further his development in any way she can. We're very happy with every aspect of the care that Sonya provides. They go out every day on a planned activity, ensuring that the children get exercise and are stimulated, including visits to the library, weekly playgroups and play dates with other childminders, and as such our son has made other friends in addition to the children Sonya cares for. Our son absolutely adores Sonya and her family. He clearly loves his days with her, which is evident in how happy he is when he sees her and how excitedly he talks about his day. We really cannot recommend Sonya's childminding service enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1779006", "author_name": "JoV", "review_on": "10/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/419451", "reviews": {"title": "Feedback for Sonya", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonya has looked after our 4 year old daughter since May 2014 when I returned to work full time. Sonya provides a safe, happy and nurturing environment in which our daughter immediately settled in to. We have seen her confidence develop and grow under her care. Our daughter is always very excited to go to Sonya's and enjoys her time with the other children Sonya looks after as well as her own children. Sonya offers a great balance of regular and themed activities, library visits, piaygroups, days out etc as well as development activities (including homework which our daughter loves!) Sonya provides an excellent setting for children. I am always impressed with the varied nutritious, home cooked meals our daughter gets to eat. She loves Sonya's cooking. We couldn't recommend Sonya more highly. She offers exceptional childcare and would suggest anyone looking for a childminder in the Richmond area should speak to Sonya.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1253110", "author_name": "NataliaS", "review_on": "08/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208639", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy was absolutely wonderful. She arrived on time and was fantastic with my daughter who hasn?t had many sitters before. Would thoroughly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397324", "author_name": "SarahC", "review_on": "05/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208639", "reviews": {"title": "Lucy is a modern day Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There is no other way to describe Lucy's childcare but as absolutely amazing. Lucy is extremely passionate about her job and you can really tell that she is happy among children with so much love and dedication. She was always doing all sorts of activities from parks to zoos to playgroups, both my kids have developed enormously with Lucy. She has such a lovely, warm nature and fun personality you can easily see why my boys loved her tremendously alongside her sweet gentle caring nature. My boys speech have come on in leaps and bounds I believe this is a credit to her. Lucy also has a very artistic ability to get the boys making creative works of art which is a pleasure to come home to. l felt completely reassured when I dropped my boys off, she keeps in contact with me as and when I need it throughout the day. I interviewed many nannies in my search for the best and she by far stood out, my boys would always smile with joy and hug her at the beginning of the day not wanting her to go home by the end of the day. I feel grateful that I've met her:) Thank you Lucy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768816", "author_name": "MummyH", "review_on": "03/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208639", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy is fantastic! Can?t recommend her enough. She is very professional and reliable, I felt incredibly reassured when I came back to see my 7 month old baby so happy and content after her day with Lucy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2575923", "author_name": "Pippa", "review_on": "24/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208639", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny we have had! Very loving & caring t", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy was a fantastic choice for us, we couldn't have asked better care for our children. My children were running up to her giving her hugs, even telling me they didn't want her to leave at the end of the day! She has a lovely gentle way, showing love and affection around children. She used so much initiative recommending places in the area, she took my two on lots of outings & classes. My boys came home beaming telling me all the fun they had at the park with Lucy. She's also great at keeping my boys calm and engaged. She played a big part in helping my boys to learn how to read and gave confidence in helping to progress. I can thoroughly recommend her for the next family, I wish we could have had Lucy for longer but our schedules and hours we needed changed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337692", "author_name": "Pippa", "review_on": "21/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208639", "reviews": {"title": "Lucy does a great job with my baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy is very creative looking after my baby in an out of home setting and is always flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1447918", "author_name": "mamaofgirls", "review_on": "04/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316121", "reviews": {"title": "Very responsible, warm and intelligent lady.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Meltem was helping me with my son during the summer break. Each day she was planning interesting activities to have a good mix of useful and fun things. First, she analyzed the areas of his interests (books, favorite toys, hobbies) and created a plan on what they could do each day. My son loved Meltem's approach. Also, Meltem has a food blog and can share lots of advice and recipes. I can highly recommend Meltem.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423242", "author_name": "Mariya", "review_on": "16/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2478886", "reviews": {"title": "Weekend Au-Pair", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Macarena worked for us almost every weekend during the academic year, 2018 - 2019. She is exactly as she describes herself and was fantastic with both of our children - she took point in looking after them at home and also took them on outings (including taking our youngest swimming) to enable us to work on our home renovation and do admin tasks. Macarena works at a local specialist Autism school during the week which meant that she was well equipped to support our oldest child who has some additional needs. During 2018 - 2019, we ran a home therapy programme and Macarena became a part of our therapy team facilitating activities that helped our child improve their verbal communication skills. We highly recommend Macarena to anyone looking for a hard working, fun and self-starting au-pair.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370473", "author_name": "GCOL1234", "review_on": "02/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093934", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Aysha for an emergency babysitter stint. She was quick to reply to my queries and my husband and I were impressed by her positive attitude and lively demeanor during the interview. But the best thing is that my baby daughter who isn't usually comfortable with strangers has warmed up to her rather quickly. The next time I need someone to look after my baby I won't hesitate to contact her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079921", "author_name": "Ddls", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354516", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Foon has been working with my daughter and she is an empathetic, patient and just lovely tutor. Incredibly understanding of how my child works and how she processes information. My daughter really enjoys the sessions and has made progress. I would highly recommend A*", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135589", "author_name": "Jemmah", "review_on": "22/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1559806", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, reliable and experienced babysitter/n", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alessandra has been casually babysitting my two children in 2019/20. At the time they were 1 and 4 years old. She always arrived on time with a big smile on her face. The kids both loved being in her company. She was always very reliable, she never cancelled a babysitting. She is very experienced, I never had to explain things twice, she managed to take care of both my kids, especially during bed routines that sometimes can be tricky with two.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450809", "author_name": "alice", "review_on": "12/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/577379", "reviews": {"title": "Devoted Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nanny M is extremely trustworthy and very reliable; I never worried about the safety of my daughter when she was with her. She is also very flexible when it comes to a sudden change of plan of our family. Nanny M began taking care of our 1 year old daughter for almost a year now. My daughter warmed up to her immediately the first time she met her. Nanny M has become and will remain part of our family; my daughter truly adores her and her son. We are very sad that we are not going to have her for a period of time. The reason for her leaving due to a close family member who will be looking after our daughter for 6 months. We would definitely love for nanny M to return to our family if she is still available in the future. I highly recommend Nanny M with full confidence. She is an outstanding nanny and as a person. Please don?t hesitate to call me if you would like to talk more about our experiences with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2174580", "author_name": "APerez", "review_on": "07/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/577379", "reviews": {"title": "Our Best Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nanny M has been our best nanny. She is exceptional and professional in so many ways. 100% reliable, always punctual, totally trustworthy, and so easy to be around. Devoted mother to her own son she feels the needs a of child on such a deep level. Our son loved her from the first moment and always waited by the door for her to come back. She approaches playtime with humour and affection. And all the suggestions were always implemented straight away. Nanny M is a delight and has become a great friend to our family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2352238", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "05/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/577379", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and easygoing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monika has been looking after my two elder children (9 and 11) for over a year. She is trustworthy, flexible and very accomodating when it comes to sudden changes in plans. She has occasionally helped me over weekends with my youngest child (18 months) and looked after him well when I needed to deal with with homework or tutoring of my older ones. She likes taking children to places over holidays and is well organized when it comes to outing with kids over school break. She is local to Kew so knows all parks and places. As a mother of a very lovely and kind natured boy, she is naturally better tuned into what kids like and enjoy. Monika has done some household related duties for us, including daily ironing for the entire family. She can cook meals that kids enjoy and is very socialble. We are sad to loose her as our circumstances change but will highly recommend her service to whoever may benefit from them. I'm happy to be contacted over phone for any direct feedback regarding time we had with Monika.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054743", "author_name": "Narmina", "review_on": "31/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/577379", "reviews": {"title": "Highly skilled nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monika is a pleasure to have as a nanny. She has an instant connection with babies and an understanding of their needs, so that they quickly grow to like her and trust her. She is very skilled in looking after babies and understands their development. She is also very easy going and flexible and willing to work very hard. As a mother she is very trustworthy, she will quickly understand your needs and provide support and help as needed. I have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/529995", "author_name": "Lizzie J", "review_on": "07/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/312749", "reviews": {"title": "Spot on and punctual tutor.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had this tutor for 4 years and we first had Miss Allison for my elder son. In two months she improved my son's handwriting , then she helps my son in all the areas in English and Maths. Such as answering comprehension questions fully and difficult areas in maths. Miss Allison makes sure whoever she teaches that whenever a student gets a question wrong she makes sure that the student understands the question , by going through it thoroughly and explaining the question step by step. If you request any sort of topic on Maths and English , Miss Allison gives it at the next lesson. I think this exceptional . After putting my second child in , his scores on his report started going up . Then he fixed his handwriting and started doing comprehension , addition and spelling only at the age of 5 years old. I strongly recommend her Platinum service so think twice before hiring a different tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/700779", "author_name": "Dinusha", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/312749", "reviews": {"title": "Online Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was recommended Gallison's services by a friend in Harrow. I was particularly interested in online tuition during the lockdown/school closure period. The lessons for my son have been very beneficial in preparation for his 11+ exams. Gallison is very organised and well prepared. During the lessons,my son enjoys working alongside his teacher . He enjoys explaining his reasoning and says that he now understands lots of new things in maths ( especially algebra and word problems ).In English/verbal he enjoys looking at harder comprehension texts with his teacher,as she always makes sure he understands the work. She has been setting a lot of homework through Google Classroom and quickly marks and returns the work with helpful comments. I fully recommend this teacher and hope that my year 4 daughter can start lessons in September.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081301", "author_name": "MJulia", "review_on": "23/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/312749", "reviews": {"title": "Best/Excellent Teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are really happy with Miss.Allison who is with our daughter more than a year. Normally our daughter will show less interest with teachers if she doesn?t like them but with Allison she is so happy and comfortable.After Miss.Allison started teaching our daughter Maths And English, those are her favourite ones especially Maths ..!!!! All credits goes to Miss.Allison....!!! Thank you Our daughter's reading and writing have improved. Her class teacher was so surprised about her beautiful handwriting and appreciated very much. Allison is always on time and will let us know any changes in advance. I have recommended Allison to my friends and would not hesitate to recommend Alison's tution for anyone looking for genuinely experienced teacher in the future as well !!!!!! Thank you Jeevana", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1703388", "author_name": "parthan", "review_on": "02/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/312749", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gallison is tutoring maths and English to my son. I find my son has improved a lot since she took over. Gallison is very well prepared for each lesson and uses very engaging materials. My son very much likes to work with her. I would strongly recommend her service. Jude Perera", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1873338", "author_name": "Jude", "review_on": "26/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/312749", "reviews": {"title": "Just a brilliant tutor so glad we found her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really works well with my 9 year old daughter who can't be bothered to study and I see my daughter studying and laughing and playing and learning with this tutor and I can't believe it I'm so pleased she is absolutely five-star.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2310702", "author_name": "carole M", "review_on": "09/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/312749", "reviews": {"title": "Dedicated Teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Allison has been with us for almost a year now and I am very happy to have such a committed teacher to help my son. She takes most of the credit for his dramatic improvement in his handwriting and positive attitude towards his work. I like the fact that she takes the initiative in providing additional materials when required to help my child when he's struggling to understand a particular concept. She knows how to create a rapport with children and the time she spends with them is always productive. I would highly recommend her and commend her organisation and dedication.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2121822", "author_name": "Lavanya", "review_on": "26/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/312749", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent teacher!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a teacher with two daughters, 5 and 7 years old. I met Allison through childcare.co.uk two years ago. My older daughter's English and Maths has improved massively; she is more confident in her studies now! My youngest one is looking forward to starting with Allison in September. Allison is extremely organised teacher and serious about homework which she sets after every lesson. Her years of experience in teaching is well worth what we are paying for. I highly recommend Allison to any parents who is looking for a great private tutor in KS1 and KS2. My daughter is getting ready for the 11+ exams. Allison is stretching her in the right direction. My child is aware of her teacher's high expectations and tries to meet her standards. We are very pleased to have an excellent tutor, Allison!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/662741", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/312749", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 5 year old daughter takes tution lessons from Alison. We have searched a lot to find a right teacher for our child. We came across Alison's profile on childcare website and luckily managed to get a slot for our daughter. I must admit that we are extremely happy that we found Alison. She has great experience and obvious skills in teaching children. She has lots of patience. My daughter's reading and writing improved a lot. Recently her school teachers appreciated her beautiful handwriting. Alison deserves lot of that credit.Alison is never bothered just about money. I would not hesitate to recommend Alison's tution for anyone looking for genuinely experienced teacher.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088794", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/312749", "reviews": {"title": "Reference", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Allison has been my daughter's English and Maths Tutor for the last 18 months, coming to visit our home to teach on a weekly basis. During this period our daughter has made considerable progress thanks to Allison. She shows considerable patience and empathy,while maintaining a firm approach.She is always actively engaging our daughter in the lessons,combining learning and fun.It's also very clear that Allison puts considerable thought and planning into lesson .Allison not only keeps me fully informed of my daughter's progress,but also is keen to involve me with follow up activities and is willing to listen to my queries and concerns. In summary,she is a wonderful teacher who treats her pupils as individuals and cares for them.I have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1022107", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/312749", "reviews": {"title": "Reference", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son in year 5.He received tuition from Ms Allison for several months.It was the best things that could have happened to him. He is in top group for English at the school. Ms Allison assisting him greatly in improving his performance to such a level. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1000061", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/312749", "reviews": {"title": "Tuition", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This teacher has taught my daughter for English and Maths. She firstly assessed her and she seems very organised. My daughter has enjoyed the lessons and always looks forward to them. Because she is motivated,I'm sure she will do well.The teacher is approachable and nice- natured which is helpful for my daughter who finds lots of maths quite hard.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/743131", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1396116", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny for 4 children from 2018 - 2021", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda was a nanny to our four children 2 full days a week from Sept 2018 until Sept 2021, when our youngest child started reception. When she started with our family the children were 18 months, 5y, 7y and 10y. She was always punctual, reliable and kind and she developed a close relationship with all of the children. She was extremely flexible and hard working and very organised - I never had to worry about a thing when she was with the children. She is very sociable and developed good relationships with the children's school and their friends and parents. Amanda was excellent at thinking of activities for after school and the holidays and kept our youngest in particular very entertained. Although we no longer have a need for a nanny, we hope to continue to use Amanda for babysitting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368655", "author_name": "Notarian", "review_on": "25/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1396116", "reviews": {"title": "After school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda did after school care for a couple of years for our son. They built up a great relationship. Amanda is super reliable, very qualified and we always felt 100% confident when they were together. She regularly suggested fun activities for them to do together which he always loved.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2651562", "author_name": "Ed1", "review_on": "03/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1396116", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny 2016 - 2018", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Amanda worked as a part-time nanny to our daughter between the ages of 2 and 4 years old. In this time, they developed a very good relationship and our daughter felt very secure and happy. Amanda was very reliable and regularly suggested fun activities in and outside the home as well as arranging playdates with other children. She is a very sociable and chatty person and this helped our daughter grow in confidence and mix with other people. She was also very generous - bringing books, holiday mementos and arts and crafts materials that she thought our daughter would enjoy. We will continue to work with Amanda as a babysitter to give our daughter the opportunity to continue their relationship.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1663676", "author_name": "louise", "review_on": "11/08/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005480", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Akhila looked after my sons for a few weeks this summer (2022) and was amazing!! My sons (aged 2.5 & 5) warmed to her so quickly. She would take them out to our local parks and playgrounds, did trips to the theatre, soft play cafes, Kew Gardens and Bushy park. She would have them feed, bathed and dressed for bed by the time my husband and I had finished work! I can not recommend Akhila enough! She really was such an incredible help and just a warm and calm person to have in our home looking after our sons.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2813923", "author_name": "Jottie", "review_on": "14/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005480", "reviews": {"title": "Super Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Akhila looked after my son aged 2 for a short period of time during November 2020- jan 2021. I am a single father and freelancer and Akhila was amazing and flexible! She worked for us for two months temporarily whilst I was in the process of switching jobs and moving house . We discussed that she would want to eventually return back to full time work and she was willing to help me out until I found a more permanent job. She even helped with the process of selecting our new part time nanny. My son absolutely loved her and he kept to his routine despite the move thanks to Akhila I can not express how great she is and how much myself and my son could rely on her during such a crazy time ! I recommend her to your family with no doubt.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3233937", "author_name": "Dan", "review_on": "29/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005480", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Akhila looked after my 2 kids for a period of 1.5 years then aged 4 and 6 years. She was punctual, reliable and most importantly was a natural with kids. She genuinely enjoys being around children and is able to connect with them effortlessly. She was meticulous about her duties and got children to keep to their routine. She knew how to establish boundaries and could manage the children well. My children fondly remember her and we are lucky to have her over for babysitting once in a while. I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2111283", "author_name": "Pooja", "review_on": "01/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005480", "reviews": {"title": "Great addition to our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Akhila looked after my two boys aged 1 and 5 at the time. This was a full time position with my younger son and after school with my eldest. She was great at prepping meals and ensuring the kids stuff was ready for the next day. She is very organised and would have a planner on the fridge for me to see what the children ate and what activities the younger baby had or was going to have for the next day. She is very friendly and easy to get along with and I never worried with my children being in her care especially given her amount of experience and qualifications. I would highly recommend her as a nanny .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084635", "author_name": "LauraL", "review_on": "28/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3404407", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been going to Claire?s childminding for quite a while now. Her kindness and professionalism are great. My little girl loves going there and can?t wait to set off to Claire?s house every morning. She has given me a lot of support and advice. My daughter does lots of fun activities and trips.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3534386", "author_name": "mumbear5", "review_on": "23/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1606816", "reviews": {"title": "Started well but went silent!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Her profile and the initial communication was great! She seemed to be the perfect nanny! Scheduled to meet last Saturday - just went silent - not read any of my messages nor returned my phone call. Strange we thought! Next day got a text message explaining what happened to her Saturday, asked to re-arrange for an interview, we said yes. thought give her the benefit of the doubt. She proposed Sunday morning or Sunday early afternoon (basically that same day), we replied morning is better for us. Not replied after that nor read the message. Chased her again, but nothing. Don't waste your time or breath on this one. Will just keep your hopes up and then let you down.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071384", "author_name": "Mohj17", "review_on": "16/09/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2828045", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roma is a caring, fun, and hard-working nanny with a warm personality. She looked after our son for over a year. She was good at understanding our child's needs and how to develop his abilities by organising different fun and learning activities. She is thoughtful and professional in her approach. Our son thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Roma!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2803140", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "21/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265215", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have only used Julia for 6 months but for that time she has been punctual, trustworthy & has never missed a days work. Thanks for your help during these difficult times. Will hope to use you again if commitments permit", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/561719", "author_name": "Shen", "review_on": "30/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265215", "reviews": {"title": "A nanny you can trust. Professional and caring.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia has been our nanny since July 2018, when my daughter was 1. My daughter became comfortable (indeed happy!) being left with her new nanny very quickly, which was extremely reassuring as a first-time mum ? this is testament to Julia?s skill in building rapport and trust with children, which naturally extends to the parent. My daughter is now nearly three and loves Julia very much. This is obvious to see. Julia has been an instrumental influence on my daughter and has supported me in promoting curiosity in the world, a love of reading, and good social behaviour. I will be forever grateful for the love, care and attention that Julia gave my daughter during these crucial years of development. Julia has a kind heart, an organised and professional approach, a love of children and a belief in gentle disciple that promotes good social behaviour. All these attributes make her an excellent nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532442", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "08/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265215", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia was a nanny to my daughter between the ages 1-2. I was very worried about leaving my daughter when I went back to work and looked at lots of different options. On meeting Julia, seeing her at play groups and reading pages of amazing references I knew she was the right choice. My daughter thrived with her, you can easily tell Julia?s teaching experience match with her love and care make her a special nanny. She always went above and beyond to meet my daughters needs and put her first.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2627574", "author_name": "JRBrown", "review_on": "28/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265215", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring Nanny. Always gives 100%", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia is a fantastic Nanny. We were lucky enough to have her look after our daughter from 18 months to 3 years old as part of a Nanny share. She is playful and creative as well as organised and structured with meal/nap time routines. My daughter never cried when I left her, in fact, it was the opposite, she would tell me to go. I?ve seen her at playgroups & how she gives the children her full attention, she is not off chatting to other Nanny?s. She keeps the house clean and tidy and takes a real interest in the families she works for. I recommend her 100%.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3044783", "author_name": "FionaB", "review_on": "26/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265215", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, loving Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Julia as a wonderful nanny who has provided care for my two year old daughter for 1 1/2 years and my three month old baby boy. She is a reliable, punctual, professional nanny with excellent experience. I honestly don?t know what we will do without her! My daughter adores her and has never once cried when left with her for the day. She keeps our home exceptionally clean and tidy and goes above and beyond in any way she can. Unfortunately, we are moving house so are unable to keep her as our Nanny,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998694", "author_name": "Joellio", "review_on": "22/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272863", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old started a few weeks ago two sessions a week to learn independence before she starts nursery in September. Kritika was able to build a bond of trust and safety with my daughter straight away. She recognises individual personalities and gives us as parents feedback about strengths and weaknesses and also helps to work on things together as a team. Very impressed by how she cleverly combines learning educational skills with fun games. My daughter has picked up skills like how to properly hold a pen, talk about the weather and seasons and loves to apply her new learnt things at home. A warm homely environment that prepares young children for the outside world.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3375838", "author_name": "Noreen", "review_on": "17/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272863", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kritika has a wonderful warm friendly manner and my daughter absolutely loves days at hers. Great children?s play room aswell as outdoor garden. Kritika is led by my daughters interests which is great, she creates fun activities and takes her outdoor to the park. I get daily updates on how she is doing and some lovely photos of the activities. Definitely would recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3281838", "author_name": "Harvi", "review_on": "09/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2285625", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Kavita's for over two years and is only leaving as he starts school in September. Kavita and her team are fantastic. My son is shy but he always runs in without a backward glance! You can tell all the staff really care about the children and he will really miss everyone. Kavita is so flexible and accommodating, which really helps as I am a working mum. Would not hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637852", "author_name": "Emily G", "review_on": "18/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2285625", "reviews": {"title": "Ouststanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I want to thank kavita and her team for taking good care of our son. We hold her and her nursery staff in very high regard. My son moved on to school this year but he still misses going to Kavita's. I remember the day we came to see the nursery when we were looking for a new set up for our son as his previous nursery was so horrible. I remember that the first day was suppose to be just a 2 hour settling in session and my son was so happy from the very first day that he stayed for the whole day! what else a parent can ask for that her only child adjusted well in the place from day 1! He was happy and learning new things everyday! Every day he gave me a surprise by saying or doing something new which he has picked up from the nursery.. In the few months I could see so many positive changes in him- 1. He has learned to eat and drink milk on his own and he finishes all his food which is such a big thing for me as I am constantly worried about his eating 2. He can count till 20 which I think is a big thing for 2.5 year old then...Its was beyond my expectations 3. He says 'sorry' 'thank you' and 'please' ie good mannerisms. I didnt teach him all this so its the nursery he picked up from. The other thing which I really appreciate is the guidance and tips I get from Kavita for his future development and we together always have a plan to work on. I feel glad that I found your nursery and feel at this crucial age it is the right place to support a child's development and growth. A big thank you for everything you have done. We work in office with a worry free mind knowing our son is in good and safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201700", "author_name": "Shilpi", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2285625", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Chidcare Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids started at age 1 and 4 and they very well look forward to going thier. I cannot fault her service and she's very flexible which works well for me as a working mum of 2. My kids loves her and the team she works with, I'm kept up to date with everything everyday which is comforting. Both kids will be moving on in September because of school age but they've formed friendships that will shape them for the school environment and their personal development. Thanks Kavita ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336939", "author_name": "Kem", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2285625", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kavita is God sent for Parents and young children likewise. My Son Xaviar attended her setting for a short period and he loved it . Kavita is execeptionaly kind, courteous, professional and genuine lady who looks after children like her own. She kept me updated on my sons daily routine; cooked to his liking and took him out for outdoor fun everyday without charging extra for it. Kavita puts child at the heart of everything she does. She is extremely flexible and her calm demeanour puts you at ease even when you have turned up fairly late for pick ups. In a nutshell, she is The best. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone who is looking for quality childcare in a safe, fun and learning conducive enviornment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244113", "author_name": "frind", "review_on": "08/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2285625", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I sent my 3.5 year old daughter to Kavita 3 days/week for a 5 week period. Kavita was really accommodating and was able to provide all the days/hours that I needed at short notice. I also felt incredibly relieved to have found a childminder where I felt confident that my daughter would be well cared for. Kavita offers a homely environment, which meant that my daughter settled in very quickly. Her home offers plenty of space both indoors and out for the children to enjoy a range of activities. In addition to this, Kavita took my daughter on outings almost every day (weather permitting) e.g. to park, rhyme time, farm, etc. Kavita kept me well informed throughout the 5 weeks of my daughter's day and plans for the next day. We discussed in detail my daughter's likes/dislikes, habits, routines, food requirements. My daughter clearly felt at home and had grown in confidence by the end of her time there. If it were not for the temporary nature of my work, then without doubt I would have used Kavita for much longer. As such, I have no hesitation in recommending Kavita to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274306", "author_name": "Sara_B", "review_on": "03/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/792809", "reviews": {"title": "Loving caring accommodating Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena looked after my son for a couple of months over the summer while we moved houses and before my son started at a new nursery. I was nervous that, as it would be a completely new setting, area and people for my son, it would be hard for him to settle. But Helena was incredible patient, loving and caring to my son, that he settled in pretty quickly and was extremely happy every time we picked him up. We couldn?t be happier with Helena!! We will definitely get back to her if anything doesn?t go as planned with nursery!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3422561", "author_name": "Rebeca", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/792809", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Helena for just over a year. Helena has provided a safe and loving environment for him. She has been someone that we trust completely with our son. The kids participate in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities which have helped our son develop socially and academically. Helena feels like she is a part of our extended family and we are very lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157057", "author_name": "SSMehta", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/792809", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending for over a year and we have been extremely happy with the care provided by Helena. My son loves going to Helena?s every day and looks forward to seeing her, he loves spending time with her. He is always happy and has developed hugely during his time with her. Helena provides a safe and caring environment where the children are well looked after. It?s reassuring to know he is in such great care everyday. I highly recommend Helena. I?m so happy we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205642", "author_name": "Deb44", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/792809", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent support and care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena is a wonderful person who has helped my wife and I since my daughter was 8 months old. My daughter grew up to look at Helena as another person in our family and was extremely close to her all the time. As working parents, we cant thank Helena enough for all the support and understanding she has give us in the last 3.5 years and all 3 of us will miss her immensely Thank you for all your help and going the extra step to allow Riya to grow in a safe, secure and warm environment Helena!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146268", "author_name": "Santosh", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/792809", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childmidner ! We Will miss you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena looked after our daughter since she was 12 months . She is always there to help ,flexible , affidable and kind . Julia loves to go there and made good friends. Now she is almost 4, due to moving house we sadly had to leave her . Julia will miss you ! Thanks for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2154365", "author_name": "Giusy", "review_on": "31/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/792809", "reviews": {"title": "We will miss you :(", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena has been an amazing childminder for our son for over a year. She is so loving and caring and our son has loved his time with her. Due to moving house we sadly had to leave but we will miss her greatly. Thank you for everything Helena!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940848", "author_name": "Saisrisk", "review_on": "24/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/792809", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and lovely! Perfect.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena is a wonderful and amazing person. She is taking care of my 13 months daughter. Very caring, lovely, responsable, friendly, onest. Helena started taking care of my child when she was 7 months old. My daughter really loves her and I can see the bond between them. I am extremely happy that I met Helena. I am stress free knowing that my daughter and she are getting along. Thank you very much Helena.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320184", "author_name": "Mirela T", "review_on": "24/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/792809", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins have been going to Helena's since 2014 and they love it. I have always felt totally comfortable and confident in the childcare and support that I have received. Helena offers a fun environment with lots of activities and my children can't wait to go. I have been very impressed with level of service I have received and love watching the children playing happily and responding to Helena - it is always so positive. I would definitely recommend Helena to anyone and will be sad when mine get too big to go. Lisa", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/897629", "author_name": "Lisap288", "review_on": "29/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/792809", "reviews": {"title": "Loving Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have just recently started working after maternity leave and needed someone to take care of my 7 month year old baby boy Kai. Helena has been taking care of Kai for the last 3 months and she has been great with him. Kai loves staying at Helena's and playing with the toys available and also gets to interact with toddlers that also are under Helena's care. Kai has developed alot in the last few months, under Helena's constant attention. When I leave Kai with Helena I know he is in good hands! I highly recommend Helena to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1514202", "author_name": "Meena_Si", "review_on": "14/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/792809", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello everyone, After a very long search for a good childminder to look after both of my children I came across Helena and I was really impressed. Helena is a child-loving person and incredibly friendly. She offers a very homely environment for children and always makes sure they're happy at all times. Both of my children adored Helena as soon as they met her and settled in right away! Also, they're always excited about all the different activities that Helena has planned for the day and when they're home that's all they can talk about. When I drop off my children at Helena's setting, I don't need to worry about my children as I know they'll be happy and safe. I'm really happy that I found Helena, my children love her! I recommend Helena to any parents that are looking for good childcare. You and your children will definitely be very happy with Helena. Regards, Alice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1512580", "author_name": "Alice_Ru", "review_on": "13/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/792809", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena is a great childminder, very friendly, trustworthy and loves children and also has a very warm, safe and loving home-environment. Helena is creative in her methods of engaging and entertaining the children whilst always making sure all the children are being looked after, happy and safe. She always makes sure that all the children enjoy the time they spend in her care. I would definitely recommend Helena to anyone that's looking for a childminder in the Harrow area as children settle in and warm up to Helena straight away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/935785", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88320", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very kind and lovely childminder, looked after my daughter for several years. Highly recomended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/724383", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63060", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started looking for childcare for our daughter just over a year ago. After visiting both nurseries and child-minders, we decided a child-minder would be best for us. On our first visit to June's home, we were all made to feel very welcome from the moment we walked in. Our daughter was quite content, playing with toys and 'making friends' with another of the mindees. After a cup of tea and a chat, we were convinced June and her family would provide a safe, caring environment for our daughter to flourish. Twelve months later this has proven to be the case. Having settled in quickly, our little girl has gone from strength to strength. She took her first steps earlier than expected, has become very lively and sociable and is quite the chatterbox. June has a vast collection of toys, games and arts and craft materials, ensuring the children are stimulated as well as encouraged to learn new skills. She also takes them on regular visits to toddler group, providing daily interaction with other children and carers. We could not be happier with the all-round care that June provides. Our daughter's progress over the last twelve months is in no small part down to her and her family. Knowing our child is in such good hands during the day makes it a lot easier for us to go to work. We feel extremely lucky to have found June and cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1560604", "author_name": "BBK", "review_on": "28/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22093", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne Hall was recommended and mentioned to me on many occasions through word of mouth and through extensive searches on the internet. Joanne is an Ofsted ?Outstanding? registered child-minder. She?s been looking after my 2 ? year old son since October 2013 and we absolutely love her! There is a whole array of activities and amenities my son enjoys with Joanne including a fantastic beautiful large garden, brilliant arts and craft sessions, a range of fun toys, games and books, children?s centres, trips to playgroups and other places of interest and these are just a few of the many activities and amenities offered. Joanne cooks freshly cooked meals and all nappies and wipes etc. are also inclusive. Joanne really takes her time to structure her activities in a creative and fun way. She explains what my son has enjoyed the most in the day, the discoveries he's made and how he's developing. Whenever I have needed professional advice or any tips, Joanne is always happy to provide this to me on a 1:1 basis and I cant thank her enough for the dedicated guidance she has offered. The extensive feedback I receive on my son?s development and all the precious moments which are relayed to me are invaluable. Joanne is a really engaging professional, and her ability to understand parents and children coupled with her gift to create the most fun, creative, loving and nurturing little world for my son is amazing. It?s her love for children and her dedicated and imaginative approach to child care that has really impressed me. Joanne is a truly outstanding professional child-minder and provides outstanding childcare. I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1273424", "author_name": "HappyMum", "review_on": "21/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/969889", "reviews": {"title": "Friendlly, proffesional, very understanding and ac", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laurette has looked after my 2 boys, who are now 8 & 3 for over 2 years. My boys are very close in age to her sons so have formed lovely friendships. My 3 year old has been taken to local music groups, play groups and his also been taken on day trips to Ruislip Lido, Odds Farm & indoor play areas. He has a great time at Laurettes & at weekends and holidays askes to go to her house!!. Laurette is very understanding of my 3 year olds skin issues as has ezsema and has worked with us in trying to identify a possible cause and also offered advise on treatments. Laurette has also strongly assited in potty training him (this hasnt been the easiest task) but Laurette really has stuck with it and it has been great to have this support. Laurettes communication is really good, she completes a book and writes everything he has done throughout the day and highlights and achievements or concerns ( which she would always talk to me about too) she also often sends me pictures of him out and about and having fun. One thing I really like is that Laurette really takes every childs needs into consideration, if one isnt feeling great (but well enough to be with her) she'll simply just have a chill out day at home where she has plenty of toys and activities to keep them active. On mothers day, Fathers day & birthdays Laurette makes some lovely home made cards which are always lovely to receive. My 8 year old really enjoys going after school, his best days are when he gets to play football in her Garden. Sometimes he'll get a bit of help with his homework ( which is great for us). Laurette makes it fun, by making pancakes on pancake day, celebrating any of the childrens birthdays. Playing with board games & sometimes as a treat the wii. Laurette addresses any naughty behaviour in a firm but fair way and always liases with us if a time out has needed to be used. (For either boys). Laurette has been very accomadating with us, she is flexible with time. I work 3 days a week, if she can will change days if I need to make hours up at work. Laurette is honest, reliable , friendly and at the same time very proffesional and would strongly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/321899", "author_name": "jos2003", "review_on": "17/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/969889", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laurette is an amazing lady ... I only needed a short term childminder for the summer before my son started school and She was very flexible and accomodating and her home truly is a home from home clean and tidy but very child friendly . she did activities with my 4 year old son every day that she had him and made sure he was happy if they were going out although my son is not a fussy eater she took great care in preparing meals for him ( apparently my sandwiches are no where near as good as hers) and helped implement the same rules that we have at home although she only had to use the naughty step once !! the biggest compliment that I can give to laurette is that reg was devastated to be leaving her and is still asking when he can go back... You won't be disappointed !!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1036281", "author_name": "Hayley87", "review_on": "09/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086002", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has attended Sharon for a year and a half and she absolutely loves it. She does a range of different activities including library visits, attending playgroup and music and movement. Sharon is so friendly and my child runs into the house when we get there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3533754", "author_name": "Rwalter", "review_on": "16/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086002", "reviews": {"title": "Utter peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found it really stressful going back to work. I was worried that my little one wasn't ready to go into childcare and certainly not a nursery. Sharon really saved the day for us. She patiently talked us through everything and helped make the transition as smooth as possible, with timely messages and pictures, help and guidance and patience with my constant questions! Our little one really has flourished in her care. From sitting, to crawling, to walking, to running! His speech is coming along well, he counts and most importantly he gets lots of interactions with other children, within her setting but also with the playgroup children, too. We're so pleased we chose Sharon - she does a wonderful job with our boy and I wouldn't change a thing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3536886", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "16/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086002", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder -100% recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All three of my children were looked after by Sharon over a period spanning 8 years. They all have very fond memories of the time they spent in her care. Sharon was invaluable in helping me juggle going back to work with childcare. She is very reliable, provides a stimulating but homely environment for the children and has good communication with parents. My children still enjoy going back to visit Sharon as she was such an important part of their younger years. I would 100% recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090104", "author_name": "JoFen", "review_on": "14/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086002", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t recommend enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been at Sharon?s since his first birthday and my daughter joined a few years later, and 6 years later they are still absolutely loving their time with Sharon now doing before and after school. She and her family have been such an important part of our lives and my children love their time there. They were so prepared to start school when the time came thanks to Sharon and the wonderful start they got being in her setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3533579", "author_name": "Mummymeg", "review_on": "11/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2095874", "reviews": {"title": "Everything we ever dreamed of... and more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I came of maternity leave, our soon had a terrible time at a nursery and was absolutely distraught. We moved him to Liz and from day one in her care he was happy and settled. It put my mind to rest knowing that M was safe, happy and well looked after. Liz truly looks after him like he is one of her own. She takes him out to all sorts of exciting places and keeps me posted with what they are getting up to with texts and photos throughout the day. He has come on in leaps and bounds with his development since being with her and as soon as we arrive at her door in the mornings, he squeals with excitement. I cannot recommend Liz enough! I wish my son could stay with Liz until he starts school but unfortunately my work area has moved and we have to leave her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2681275", "author_name": "LeiaG", "review_on": "22/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2095874", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Liz as our childminder for nearly 2 years. Unfortunately we ended up moving house which sadly meant we could no longer continue. Liz looked after our little boy from when he was 10 months old. During his time there he progressed from a quiet baby in to a confident and very talkative toddler. Liz would take him out to lots of different toddler groups where he could learn to socialise with other children and adults. He would also take part in lots of arts and crafts during these sessions which Liz then creates a scrapbook from. She would also take to the local story and song session at the local library. He now loves to sit and look through books and quite often sings to himself. When the weather is appropriate she would often take them to the play park. Liz has a good assortment of toys and sometimes she would let our lb bring one home for the night. She also has a lovely big garden for the children to run around in. Liz has always been very flexible with us which was very helpful as our working hours would sometimes change at late notice. On one occasion she was able to help us out until 8pm. Liz has always been very reliable and in the time we used her never had a day off for illness. She would give us her plans for her holidays in Jan which gave us plenty of time to arrange care as required. Liz would also on occasions help us out by picking up and dropping off our child. If we where to return to the area in the future we wouldn?t hesitate at giving Liz a ring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2081904", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "20/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3147587", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Had Rebecka babysit for me one night when I had to work late. Great with my kids and dog. Kids were asking when she was going to come and babysit again, as they had so much fun with her. Will definitely use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3147694", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1166196", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder and very sweet person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faicka has been looking after and baby seating Lucia for about 2 years . She is reliable, always supportive, caring for our baby, tidy, flexible and very loving. Faicka is really good at communicating with parent and Lucia loves her to pieces. They do very educational activities in line with the British government guidance and always sends us pictures for us to know what the kids learn every day. Thank you Faicka for looking after our daughter so well!! We hope to see around us from time time. Ivan, Shy and Lucia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123568", "author_name": "ivan Rub", "review_on": "03/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1166196", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We could not of asked for better when it comes to Faicka and Deglys! They have become part of our family and treat our boys like their own! The care they provide is the best i have ever come across, with diverse learning activities and the love and care they give all the kids is just amazing!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3224010", "author_name": "Khloe", "review_on": "25/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1166196", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As new parent you are always hesitant leaving you child with someone but faicka made me feel comfortable and reassured me, as this was a new experience for me and for my daughter. The care and attention and making my daughter feel safe in their setting means a lot! I love the setting she has with Deglys (2 childminders such a bonus both are so amazing), the change I have seen in my daughter sending her there is so beautiful to see. She so happy every time I drop and pick her up and now be sending my second baby there in the new year when I go back to work! I am so thankful I found Faicka honestly I can not recommend her enough she goes over and beyond for these kids! You won?t be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129635", "author_name": "Asha A", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1166196", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faicka has looked after my daughter (now 5 yrs old) since she was 1 yrs old. From day one my daughter has been happy with her and they get on very well. Faicka is very flexible which is very handy for working parents. She is very attentive to the childrens emotional well being and her home environment is very welcoming and offers a good safe environment for young children to play and learn. I would highly recommend Faicka to anyone looking for a caring and attentive childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2137186", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "21/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1166196", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faicka has a beautiful heart and incredibly caring and sincere. She has always been there for me in my times of need and goes out of her way to help. My children adore her and always look forward to going. What more can a parent want. She has such a bubbly personality and certainly keeps the kids occupied.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097893", "author_name": "Ayesha", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1166196", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not choose a better childminder for my child. My daughter spend 1,5 year with Faicka from the age of 18 months. Now she started nursery. As it was a stressful experience for me as mother to give my daughter to a childcare Faicka has made this an easy and amazing time. I could not recommend her enough! My daughter learnt so much and was very happy to go there every day. I knew my child is safe and well taken care of while I was working. Best choice I could make.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2715085", "author_name": "Marika", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1166196", "reviews": {"title": "**PEACE OF MIND***", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faicka was amazing. She really helped my daughter settle in at her own pace and gave me peace of mind. I got pics of her during the day at libraries, play centres etc looking really happy and she loved going to Faicka. A god send. A lovely human being. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528822", "author_name": "Mughal", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1688736", "reviews": {"title": "So thankful for Suzie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were recommended Suzie through a close friend and from the very first phone call arranging an introductory meet up, I just knew she was the one we?d be going with. Suzie and her family are absolutely wonderful! Warm, friendly, supportive and caring, we loved them from day one! My son started with her just after his first birthday and very quickly settled in. Communication with Suzie is great, she keeps you updated with photos and videos of what your children are getting up to throughout the day. She is also a wonderful help and support with things such as weaning, eating habits, potty training, learning to get dressed etc etc. Suzie?s setting is a home from home and the children sing, read, dance, bake, plant flowers, paint, build etc etc and Suzie and her team are there every step of the way, supporting and encouraging as if every child were their own. Suzie was brilliant at supporting not just my sons development but the whole family. When it started to become apparent that my son may have some delay in communication, she was brilliant at helping us get referred to speech and language teams who could help, she was wonderful with helping fill out the forms, kept us updated all the way through and was just generally a great support through the process. My son was with with Suzie for 2 and a half years - all day, 5 days a week and loved every second of being with her, Anna and Nanny Carole. He formed strong bonds with them all, going to bed every night asking if he was going ?to Suzie?s house? tomorrow. We only recently had to leave Suzie?s setting due to moving house otherwise I would have tried to keep my son with her as long as possible - if he could still be with her at 18 years old I would have had it! Suzie and her team go the extra mile every single time and you can just see how much she loves the children. She is thoughtful, caring and even since moving our son out of her setting, she has kept in touch, keen to see how our son is getting on. Suzie and her team have become friends for life and I would recommend her to absolutely everybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3277622", "author_name": "Siobrady", "review_on": "28/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1688736", "reviews": {"title": "A godsend to any family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I originally come from abroad and my husband?s family are all up north. Suzie has been an absolute godsend for my family. I was referred to Suzie from a work colleague who is a friend of Sue?s and would go on and on how she wished she was able to send her own kids to Suzie. From the moment I met Suzie and her wonderful family and saw her dedication to children. I had that deep down gut instinct she was exactly what I was looking for to help look after my children. She took my first child from 5 months old and has provided invaluable expertise in her development. Now 3, my daughter is hitting and exceeding all developmental milestones. I associate this all with Suzie and the work she does with my child. Each day my daughter comes home with cutting practice, colouring, painting, letter and number practice and recognition and stories about what she did and all her friends she played with. My second child joined Suzie just a few months ago at 6 months. He was born premature and has a number of skin issues and food allergies. Suzie has been an encyclopedia of advice and has helped me navigate tricky situations through the NHS and more importantly has been a shoulder for me to cry on or a level head of advice. Suzie has helped with applying medication and creating meals my son can eat taking care of his allergies. He is thriving and again I associate it all with Suzie and her dedication. Suzie is not only an amazing childminder, she is one of the most generous and kind humans I have ever met. I don?t know what we would do without her. Any child would be lucky to have Suzie and her family in their life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392973", "author_name": "ABaines", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1688736", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute dream", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Not being from England or having family close by made looking for a childminder that more difficult. I was worried, stressed and even thought about not sending my twins anywhere and just staying at home with them. Then I met Suzie. A complete godsend! She is dependable, patient, loving, and knowledgeable. To say she has been everything we've wanted and needed is an understatement. I could go on for hours about how incredible she is but what I think what sets Suzie apart from nearly everyone else is her heart?she was born to do this. She loves all the children that go to her like her own. Suzie?s daughter, Anna and Nanny Carol (Suzie?s mother) are also there and are just much of a part of the kids day. Like Suzie, they have the knowledge of development, the experience of working with children, and tender heart that care. My kids absolutely adore going to Suzie?s. When you drop off your kids in the morning, you?ll see other children running towards her door, eager to get inside. My two little ones (currently 16 months) reach with open arms to Suzie and Anna each and every day. They absolutely love them. Suzie organises activities, play groups, and special visits (the dentist was a big hit!). They sing, play, learn, read and have meals together. She cooks with them, paints with them, plays with them. Her home is dedicated to the children. Each space is welcoming and entertaining no matter what the age. Everything is clean, tidy and organised. I have truly never seen a garden quite like hers...it's a child's dream! As a parent, not only do you have peace of mind and know your kids are being loved and looked after but Suzie will reassure you when you are in doubt, offer suggestions when you need help and she is always happy to help in any way she can. She often sends pictures or videos so you can catch a glimpse of your kid?s day. When you pick up your children and see their smiling faces?there is nothing better in the world! Suzie?s is where my two spend the majority of their day. She has become such an integral part of our lives and now is our family. She is their home and there is honestly no better feeling as a parent than knowing that your kids are with someone like Suzie. They say home isn?t a place but the people who make it and Suzie is just that?home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396102", "author_name": "Janelle", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1688736", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, thoughtful and encouraging", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzie has made me feel so comfortable leaving my under 1 year old for the first time. After just a week I felt super confident leaving her. My daughter always leaves and arrives with a smile and Suzie always encourages her development and feeds back to me. The thoughtful touches on Mother?s Day and Easter were so sweet too, with arts and crafts from my little one. There is a folder which I love to read each day with what they have been up to and I love that Taylor is always out and about at different play groups for her development and social skills also. Overall I am so happy with the level of care Suzie gives!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392872", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "21/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1688736", "reviews": {"title": "We all love Sue!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue looked after my eldest daughter for a year before she went to school and helped out with school drop off for my son. Finding Sue was the best thing that could have happened to our family. Not having family nearby, Sue and her beautiful family became like our own family, her daughters and her mum are all so lovely and so easy to get along with. Taking the children to her was like taking them to a family member, I just knew she was someone we could trust. What I loved most about Sue, was that she was very honest and open about everything, she encouraged my daughters develpment and would tell me exactly where she struggled. I was very impressed at the level of education my daughter was getting. She could write her name confidently before joining nursery at school. My daughter always came home talking about how much fun she had and now in school still asks when she'll be going back to see Sue. Sue has really made an impact on all of us and is highly, highly recommended. We miss you Sue!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224188", "author_name": "Xena", "review_on": "22/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1688736", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzie is wonderful, warm, loving and has been the perfect childminder to look after my daughter for the last 2 years. My little girl started at 11 months and as you can imagine i was nervous mummy but Suzie and Nanny Carole completely reassured me. The zero tears after day 1 made me realise what an amazing family my child was with. My daughter has progressed significantly and her speech, academic development and her social attitude is hugely due to her time with Suzie. Suzie is amazingly supportive and has been a life saver during the time of my birth with my second born. Her love ensured my daughter remained in a stable environment and the changes did not impact her negatively. Nothing has been too much trouble and I am truly devasted that due to personal changes, we will have to move on. We will ALL miss Suzie and her family lots. P", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2473539", "author_name": "Niki", "review_on": "20/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1823206", "reviews": {"title": "Sherene is amazing!!!!!!!! Very lucky.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so grateful to have found such a wonderful childminder for my 3 year old twins, the progress they have made while being in Sherenes care is amazing, Sherene has such a wonderful caring nature about her, and has always kept me updated with their day, you can see Sherene loves the work she does, and the twins are always coming home talking about her and all the fun things they got up to, so I know they are happy in her care. Words are not enough to express how grateful I am to Sherene. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939307", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "19/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203971", "reviews": {"title": "She is the best.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First time we had Navreet when my some was 11 month and we needed an urgent help and she came for our rescue. And my son loved to be with her the moment he met her. Next time she met her when he was 16months . It's 6 months now. And my kid knows his alphabets , can speak can sing can do everything which his aunt Navreet has thought him. He will wait for her every day . The day she is not in he will ask for her. He will read books , do his craft work play games, sing , dance , go out for walk. Navreet is the best gift I could give my son I believe . Not only that she is so helpful my only companion for this lockdown whome I can speak to. She will not hesitate helping me if I need help with some of my cooking. she is perfect in everything she does. Thankyou so much Navreet for all you have been to is and for my son. You are awesome .I don't think I would have found a better Nanny than yourself ever.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2951148", "author_name": "Sweta", "review_on": "06/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203971", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful part of our family for 3.5 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Navreet worked with us for 3.5 years looking after my daughter from the age of 2.5 - 6. Nav worked full time until my daughter started school after which she helped during school holidays. Nav worked mainly from my home with me often working from my study so we spent a lot of time together. I cannot rate Nav highly enough. She was such an important part of our family and my daughter still loves her like a second mum. My daughter also has autism which Nav managed wonderfully. Nav is someone who loves to be busy. She took my daughter everywhere! Play gyms, theme parks, children's centres, bowling, the beach. Literally non stop fun! Even on quiet days at home they made art projects (which are still on the wall), baked, played games... Nav is one of those people who is good at everything and can turn her hand to anything. She is also a wonderful tutor, who helped with homework, reading and handwriting. Her food is also great my daughter loved everything she made. She also kept everything super clean and tidy. Navreet remains a big part of my daughters life and a close friend to me. She would be a wonderful addition to any child's life. I would be more than happy to provide any more detail required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1560030", "author_name": "Suraiya", "review_on": "06/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988181", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel I shouldn't refer to Debbie as a childminder as she really is more like a friend. I left it to the last minute to locate a childminder and was pleased I chose Debbie. My daughter settled within 2 weeks and I have had no issues since. She has been going since the age of 1 and will be completing 2 years in September. She is always happy to come everyday and always talks about Debbie. Which I find is a good thing as I know she is happy and this is an important aspect for us mums!. Being at Debbie's is like being at nursery. My daughter has learnt so much and I am sure she will learn even more. And all the days out are really an added bonus as the children get so much fresh air and see so many exciting things. My second daughter also loves going to in the holidays. You will not be disappointed with Debbie at all. Full of advice and experience and really it is home away from home for the children. Thanks Debbie x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3108550", "author_name": "Neet", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988181", "reviews": {"title": "3 years of greatness!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie was recommended to me by a friend after her son went there and still did at times for after school club. Debbie looked after my son from around 7 months of age. He's now nearly 4. We only moved Ted due to us leaving the area and moving back to Leicestershire. I cried for days on the build up to Teds last day. Debbie is like family to us, treated Ted like family and also was a great friend / family figure with us as our family were so far away. Ted loved going to her house, and cried when he left her house, rather than at drop off! Debbie is an all round amazing childminder and to the next child who will be attending, what a great start in life you're getting! To the parents/ guardians who need Debbie, your child/children are in the best place you could wish for! Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3408642", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "19/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988181", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely incredible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Words can not describe how fantastic Debbie is. She is such a reliable, caring, loving, creative and welcoming childminder. My son loves going to Debbie's, they always have fun filled days out. I've lost count how many times he's been to Legoland. It's wonderful to see so many photos throughout the week to keep me updated on what they have done, keeps me going at work. My son often wants to stay longer and play. She also has a beautiful homely home and lovely family. Finley has learnt so much and constantly developing. I would highly recommend Debbie. Please feel free to contact me for a further recommendation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2516997", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "19/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988181", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutley Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie is a warm upbeat and fantastic lady she has a beautiful house with a wonderful play area for the children. My son absolutley loves her and so do I. They have regular trips to parks, legoland, chessington and the list goes on. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2369572", "author_name": "ErinFord", "review_on": "16/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988181", "reviews": {"title": "Very nice person - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She took care of my daughter and I am very happy. Very nice and caring person. Large house, large room just for children - small home-nursery. Trips to the park, other places including Legoland (Windsor) - very frequent. Very positive person. I am very happy and my child also - strongly recommended. Paulina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1874533", "author_name": "Paulina", "review_on": "28/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1463874", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder in Hayes", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have Veena looking after my daughter for a year now and I must say she?s been such a lovely childminder. My daughter loves going to her house and Veena always make sure she is occupied with activities and let her eat well. Veena has been flexible with her schedule on many occasions. She is trustworthy, have good sense of humour and very good with children of all ages. I?m really glad to have found her and know that my daughter is in a safe place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322934", "author_name": "mic", "review_on": "17/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1463874", "reviews": {"title": "The absolute best! ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Veena through another parent, she couldn?t recommend her enough as she had looked after her children. I took my 1 year old to Veena as i needed to get back to work. I was very apprehensive about taking her as she was a very very clingy little girl. Me and my daughter both had separation anxiety as i?d never left her with anyone else since she was born. But Veena worked her magic and within a few days my daughter was absolutely loving it there. Veena is just soo lovely, so friendly and the children all just absolutely love her. She does soo much with the children. Veena has alot of knowledge on how to care for babies and children. If you are looking for a childminder i would definitely recommend Veena, if i could have given more than 5 stars i would have. The best of the best. Ravneet", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3320921", "author_name": "Rav", "review_on": "05/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1463874", "reviews": {"title": "Parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Veena at a very difficult time I was going through. Veena looked aftered my 4 children. She not only supported me but my children aswell. My children loved going there it was like going from a home to home. They were so comfortable and Veena being so loving towards my children made it so easy for them to settle in it felt like we?d known her for years. Highly recommended!!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2618040", "author_name": "Princess", "review_on": "14/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1463874", "reviews": {"title": "number 1 childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Veena is the only person outside family who I can totally trust with my child. She is a very heart warming lady who is absolutely amazing with my 2 yr old daughter. I can honestly say I have nothing to worry about when I go to work as I know she is taken care of lovingly by veena. It is definitely a home from home environment. My child is very comfortable there, at times it sometimes hard to get my girl out from veenas home. I would recommend veena to anyone who is looking for a childminder, I?m so glad I came across this lovely lady. Thank u veena xxx Luv Pushpa and akira x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2281087", "author_name": "pash", "review_on": "11/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1463874", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby girl was looked after by Veena right up till she started school and shes 18 now and still visitd Verna to this day,my 5 months old will go to veena even though i moved to Potsmouth when i start work in london i've reserved a space for him for next yes because i won't have him going anywhere else. Veenas home it's home way from home,child minding it's not just a job for Veena,it's priority,Veena has a lot of exprience and knouledge with children,she is part of children safe gaurding board,All i can say for her anu children who goes to Veena is very lucky,Veenas house it's like children's paradise.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2387910", "author_name": "Vjollca1", "review_on": "13/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1845490", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot begin to express how grateful I am for Marietta. She looked after both of my children over the last 4 years and I cannot fault her. I always felt comfortable with leaving my children in her care. Marietta always communicated efficiently with me and met any needs required. She is very flexible and understanding in regards to work needs . Marietta has helped my children to learn and develop with suitable activities according to their individual needs and ensured I was kept in the loop by sending me pictures and updated on their day. I highly recommend her services. Thank you for everything Marietta!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421229", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "13/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1845490", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Been using Marietta for a long time now and she?s absolutely brilliant. Does lots of learning activities with the children and is very caring. She is very flexible and understanding with work needs and that sometimes time constraints don?t go as planned. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3324020", "author_name": "Steven", "review_on": "13/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820087", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing staff with so much heart & caring mindset", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending the setting for almost three years now. He started at the age of 1 and half years old and is four and a half now. He has developed beyond my wildest dreams. His speech is coming along amazingly (given we speak a different language at home), his cognitive development is amazing and he is a social butterfly. The staff really do listen to you and work with you to provide the best outcomes and environment to your child. We couldn?t ask for better communication between the nursery and us. With not only daily note, photos on the app but the personal update they also give us when he is picked up. The activities they do with him daily are things we wouldn?t usually do at home because of the mess but when he comes home covered with paint, I know he has had an awesome day. In terms of activities, I find the staff very creative with the type of messy play, paint, sandpit, pool days, writing, colouring, baking, exercise, yoga etc. They always go the extra mile in terms of fun and learn in the same time. Prior to being at this nursery he was at another well-known nursery ? however the setting here has exceeded all my expectations and I wish I knew it earlier as they give personal attention to each child ? this is noted from how well they know him and what he likes and from one-to-one daily update I receive, they do take the time to thoroughly go through his entire day when picked up. Furthermore, as a parent I feel confident that whatever activity they are doing, it?s done in a secure environment with a very systematic approach. In terms of his learning and development ? I am very pleased. The staff do explain the growth and development plan they have put in place for my little one. Proactively explain what he does well and what needs improvement. Furthermore, they do have a plan in place on how he will improve and what steps will be taken for him to reach his milestone. He has learnt a lot from numbers to nursery rhymes to favourite books, dishes, colours, animals and how to be good and kind with his friends. He comes home telling me what he has learnt, and what story and songs he has heard today. He comes home everyday with something new. He has built a great relationship with his friends and he tells me all about it when he comes home. He also has the same relationship with the Staff and he knows them by their names. We are so impressed with this nursery and the staff are so friendly and professional and any issue raised they are quick to work with you to help you overcome the problem. He absolutely loves his time there and has made wonderful friends and his teachers have helped him grow into a confident happy child. As a parent when he attends the nursery, I feel confident he is being well cared for in such a lovely nurturing environment. He has been thriving since joining and I am glad we made the decision to put him at Little Doves and recently my second son just started attending the setting and I?m beyond happy with all the help and support they provided to help him settle in well. They?ve also taken notes re his routine and what he usually does so his environment doesn?t change a lot and this really helped my little one adjust to the change. They were also happy to tweak the settling in timing session as this worked better for my sons sleeping pattern and I am looking forward to see my second son develop and nourish in the setting. Thank you for all you have done so far.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2765742", "author_name": "Barnieal", "review_on": "09/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820087", "reviews": {"title": "Kind attentive and safe", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruchika is such a great child minder?there?s always great food provided, the activities are so much fun, you can see the hard work put into it?Ruchika shares updates and pictures and she is very caring towards the kids. My son would always reach out to her. I would definitely recommend Ruchika.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302104", "author_name": "Khushnaz", "review_on": "07/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820087", "reviews": {"title": "Safe and very caring service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended her Nursery some time back.She was very attentive to his needs as he was developing Autism and so also my son liked the food served at the Nursery.I will highly recommend Little doves Nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3599379", "author_name": "Wavell", "review_on": "05/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820087", "reviews": {"title": "Caring service like at home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy went to Ruchika's Little Dove Childcare and enjoyed the time there. Ruchika and her team helped him to settle there and my boy started going to nursery very happily. Very caring and home like childcare. Great and fun learning activities for children indoor and outdoor where they feel safe and play. Highly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3599423", "author_name": "Raj", "review_on": "05/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2225028", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in Richmond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Svetlana is super amazing! Personally, it was a very hard decision for me to find a nanny for my son and actually leave him with someone else. From the first moment I met Svetlana I knew she was the right one. Lots of my friends gave me amazing recommendations on her and I regret I did not contact her earlier. My son just turned 2 when we first met Svetlana and it was love at first sight. Svetlana is very caring, loving and responsible. When my kids are away they always talk about her and can?t wait to see her. Svetlana cooks amazing meals, provides lots of additional classes, looks after children, reports all the details of meals, activities, routine. We even have our own diaries where she describes what the child did, learnt and ate. Svetlana treats every child as her own. She is also very flexible and understanding. My daughter goes to school and Svetlana picks her up after the lessons. All of my school friends know that she is the best childminder in our neighbourhood. My son is going to reception this year, he never spoke English as we are a Russian speaking family and speak Russian at home. Sveta prepared him for the start of the school, taught him the alphabet, required writing and speaking skills. Me and my children are so lucky we have this wonderful woman in our lives. I have never known a nanny/childminder who loves children she works with like her own. During the lockdown Svetlana organised online lessons and my kids were waiting for those lessons every day. Alex (my son) was so upset that he could not see Sveta. Whenever we go away on holidays my children always want to get Sveta presents and say how they miss her. Svetlana has superb services and organisation of child?s welfare, safeguarding and healthy lifestyle. Her house is super clean. SvetLana wakes up early in the morning to cook fresh meals for the kids and when I drop off my son I can always smell the delicious soup. Every day my children tell me they had new delicious menu. I would give Svetlana 10 starts out of 5. Svetlana has her own grandchildren and I know that my children have all the love from her as if they were her kids. Sveta is not just a childminder she is part of the family. I would like to thank Svetlana for all the love and support she gives my children and me and we all can?t wait to the start of the next term!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3075305", "author_name": "Irina", "review_on": "13/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2225028", "reviews": {"title": "You won't regret", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Svetlana became a childminder for my younger daughter when she was 1yr 8m. I was recommended Svetlana as the best childminder in the area and I never regretted it. With my older daughter we went through nurseries and nannies and I must say I wouldn't find a better option for my younger daughter when she was less than 2 years old. She wasn't ready to go to the nursery yet so Svetlana was the best solution for us as my daughter not only had a very caring and loving childminder but also an opportunity to communicate with a small circle of children (which you won't have hiring a nanny). My daughter settled in straight away and was always happy with Svetlana, and I never worried leaving my daughter with our childminder. Svetlana always shows care but also teaches children to be independent. She has a big lovely garden and a playing area and she also invites external teachers to introduce different activities to children (like music, dancing and drawing). So your child will never be bored with Svetlana! We are still in a very close contact with her. She has been our babysitter many times and I am sure we can still count on her on an ad-hoc basis whenever we need her. I would like to thank Svetlana for the time my daughter spent with her and to wish her all the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1434484", "author_name": "nlapteva", "review_on": "30/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2225028", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care with love & delicious food", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really want to keep this place a secret for myself but Sveta deserves a recommendation. Her house is a perfect place for kids - spacious, light, warm, cosy and very clean with a massive collection of toys, games and books of course. The large garden has swings, sand & water pits, cars to ride and it is safe. But what makes me happy is that my child feels happy there because Sveta loves each child like her own! Care, love, hugs, always kind patient voice makes even the youngest kids (we started at 10 months) feel safe and loved. My daughter was extremely attached to me and would not settle at all in the nursery next to our house (crying for hours non stop calling for mummy) but at Sveta's place she settled after a couple of days and I could see that she likes it there. This is a Russian speaking environment, so extra benefit for us that my baby practices my native language there but I guess it could be a place for you even if you are English and want your child to learn another language. I initially thought of this childminder for the Russian language benefit but that turned out to be secondary to the importance of childminder's attitude & personality, I realise that only love matters at this age - the child can only explore the world and develop if he/she feels safe&loved and that is what Sveta provides. She has lots of kids & grandkids of her own, so plenty of experience there as well as unconditional love for kids. And she cooks the most delicious & healthy meals for kids - my daughter always asks for seconds although she is not a great eater at home. I think overall the standard of cleanliness and care is much much higher than in many English nurseries I have visited, so if that is important to you, that's a place for you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772312", "author_name": "Alena", "review_on": "12/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2225028", "reviews": {"title": "Super nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Svetlana for 2.5 years. She took care of my two daughters, and I can't recommend her highly enough! She is kind, patient, fun and energetic! She is very creative, girls were doing many different arts and crafts projects, sewing and cooking activities. Svetlana organised dance and art lessons, she taught my girls good manners and respect towards each other. She was my saviour in nap routine and potty training!! She cooks fresh and nutritious meals for children every day. My girls learnt the alphabet in Russian and English, they liked listening to stories and learning numbers. They spent a lot of time outside in her garden or going for walks. Svetlana provides excellent communication between herself and parents, daily updates are recorded in the diary. I could trust Svetlana with my children with a light heart. I knew my girls are safe and happy with her. We had to move and we were sad to leave Svetlana. We will miss her a lot!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2183224", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "28/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006844", "reviews": {"title": "Spot on!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were looking for a childminder/babysitter to support us with our 5-year-old's half-terms as there are usually days when neither of us gets to have time off work during school holidays. We were hoping to find a place where our child could enjoy his holiday, having fun and enjoying a sense of normality. We hoped he could play, relax and have a safe adult nearby. Our son absolutely loved his experience spending time with Bambinos and her loving family and is already counting days to the next time he gets to go. It is evident he found a place where he could have a home away from home. It was easy to trust this childminder from the first encounter. Everything - the space for children to play, the cleanliness of the house, the thoughtfully crafted menu, the activities during the day - was all we could have ever hoped for and above and beyond we dared to ask when we started to look for a childminder. Above all, we know our child is treated with love and kindness. He is not just looked after for the day, he is helped to flourish and become the best version of himself. This is what childminding is at its best - it does not substitute home but adds something unique and wonderful in the child's life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1396284", "author_name": "Domna", "review_on": "19/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006844", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy Mum!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After years of being in a nursery setting with me I had to start my journey of looking for a childminder for my Son due to him starting School. Bambinos Childminder's has not only helped my child to settle at school and in a new setting for after school but they have helped me to trust other people to look after my child too. The love they show my child and the support they have given me cannot be faulted. Bambinos love my child and care for him in a way that is second to none. If your looking for a loving setting for you child then I can strongly recommend Bambinos. Thank you for taking such good care of my boy he loves you all as do I.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2080855", "author_name": "Jogreen", "review_on": "22/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2459013", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy to have found Ayan as a childminder. She is very personable and put me at ease the very first time we met. My daughter really enjoys her time with her and has made friends. She has a very motherly approach to the children and keeps them engaged and happy. She answers all texts messages promptly and keeps you informed. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1044087", "author_name": "Nomio", "review_on": "23/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/382699", "reviews": {"title": "Wondeful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Taise has looked after my daughter as a teacher in the nursery and also at home as a childminder/babysitter. Taise is very caring and enjoys her job very much. She is always doing activities and my daughter has good fun with her. I am very comfortable leaving my daughter with her. My daughter absolutely loves Taise.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3612056", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "30/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1333102", "reviews": {"title": "Amaizing person and Great at her work", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly has been our son?s childminder since he was 7 months old. Currently almost turning 2, Holly has been amaizing. She is professional and efficient in her role and you can tell she enjoys it. She has been very supportive to both us and our son in so many ways. Her home setting is spacious and well organised to give lots of room for the little ones to play and run around. She has lots of toys and activities lined up throughout the week to keep them busy and have lots of art work to bring home with them. She always has themed activities like Pretend Hospital, pretend Market, various animals and hygiene. As well as various holidays like Mother?s Day, Queen?s Jubiliee and Christmas. These are very educative and fun for the little ones to enjoy. Her home is always clean and well organised, her food is splendid and lots of varieties and healthy snacks all week long. I have seen my son grow from a little baby into a little boy since she has been with Holly. Currently learning to speak and eat independently. Holly keeps us updated through out the day with lots of pictures and messages. We are really happy with her services , she and her family are like a second family to our son. I highly recommend her . She is a blessing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3356009", "author_name": "Diana", "review_on": "13/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1333102", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly & Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly was the childminder of my daughter Zofy for 2 years (since she was 1 year old until 3 years old). Zofy was picky in eating and Holly have managed to make sure Zofy ate her food. They do lot of activities from painting, baking, singing reading a story and even going to the park. A big thumbs-up for Holly for toilet training, because one day, Zofy said to me \"Mommy, Holly said, not on the nappy, only on the toilet\". From that on before her 3rd birthday, toilet training was successful and completed for just a couple of weeks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3471097", "author_name": "Floranie", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1333102", "reviews": {"title": "Just what we wanted", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly has been great. She is professional, caring and passionate about her role as a childminder. We needed a childminder and short notice and Holly communicated quickly and efficiently so set up a meeting asap and agree everything. Her setting is immaculate, safe and full of things to keep the kids busy. She is always doing new, topical activities with the kids, recent examples include the Queen?s Jubilee, animals and transport. Our son?s speaking and eating has developed so much over the time he has been with Holly. She provides a wide variety of healthy snacks like fruit. Holly keeps us up to date with pictures and verbal updates. We and our son are very happy with Holly and will miss her when he leaves for Kindergarten and we would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384719", "author_name": "Darshan", "review_on": "11/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1333102", "reviews": {"title": "very warm person, patient and just perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly has been childminding my daughter Sara (32 months now) since September 2020. She looks after her for 5 days each week (total 40 hours) I have been extremely happy with the care Sara has received, and the great progress she has made whilst in Holly?s care. Holly?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Sara has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Holly provides a wide, fun range of activities. I know Sara has recently enjoyed drawing, sticking, baking and reading. Last week she did Valentine?s card for mummy and made shortbread biscuits for us, but actually she ate it all by herself so we did not have a change to try it :) I am aware that Holly ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. I?m sure that it is this practice together with the cleanliness of Hollys?s home ? Sara keeps singing the song at home while washing her hands ?This Is The Way We Wash Our Hands...? Holly provides a lot of different activities and sends me picture every day of what Sara was doing. Holly is very creative and allows Sara to get ?dirty? while doing crafts which makes my little daughter even more happier. Holly makes themed days to celebrate various occasions such as Chinese New Year or Ramadan so children can learn about other cultures. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care Sara receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping her develop into a confident and self assured little girl. Holly is very warm person and gives a lot of love not only to Sara but to all children she is looking after ? which ensures me that Sara is in good hands. I would absolutely recommend Holly as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3034683", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "01/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1333102", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are really lucky to find Holly! She is fabulous in looking after our baby from 7 months. He really learned a lot from her. Holly and us have a great communication which makes everything easy for us. She is also very flexible, friendly and caring. We are gutted that our child won?t go to Holly anymore! I highly recommend Holly to any parent looking for a childminder. She is amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168136", "author_name": "Madhu", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1333102", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, flexible and welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is having Holly as childminder more than year and always like going there which means he enjoys it:) Holly provides different activities for their life skills and make sure kids explore and learn various topics.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950214", "author_name": "Ligita", "review_on": "08/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1333102", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly is our daughter?s first and only childminder so far. Holly?s been tremendously supportive which really helped our daughter settling into her new routine well. We can?t thank Holly enough for being so kind and loving. We have no reservation whatsoever in recommending Holly?s first class childminding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2959411", "author_name": "BusyDad", "review_on": "16/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1333102", "reviews": {"title": "My child?s best friend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So sad to leave Holly because of moving town. she is Very caring and trustworthy for any child. Thank you very much for looking after my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2739018", "author_name": "vinh le", "review_on": "30/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1333102", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Holly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl loves Holly so much! She?s been amazing, always taking the kids out so they aren?t stuck inside. Also Holly has been very flexible with my work shifts which has been a god send. Can?t recommend Holly enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863978", "author_name": "Dale", "review_on": "11/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1333102", "reviews": {"title": "My baby love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a loving person, trustworthy, understanding, sweet then holly is the right person! I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world and your child will become part of a wonderful family!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2633093", "author_name": "Roberta", "review_on": "18/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1333102", "reviews": {"title": "Pleased to have found Holly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "One word for Holly, and her superb family 'Amazing' After an unsuccessful stint with the previous childminder I was a bit apprehensive but hopeful. Turns out my son loves spending time there and looks forward to meet her every Monday. Holly is an extreme fun and takes care of all aspects be it food, safety and learning too. The fact that I love about sending my son to her is that she is an active part of all the activities she does with kids. I would definitely recommend her to other parents", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380211", "author_name": "Snigdha", "review_on": "19/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160413", "reviews": {"title": "She's brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say, Sheila has brought so much happiness to our family. She has taught my son so much! My little man used to be very clingy and hated being away from me when he was 1. Sheila nurtured my little boy and he felt so comfortable going to her every morning and wanted to go in everyday! He is happy going in and happy coming out! She taught my son life skills e.g washing hands, wiping the toilet seat afterwards, tidying up toys, putting shoes away nicely etc. Sheila takes time to teach the children values and manners and helps them to become independent! Her passion for what she does shines brightly in all that she does and displays education through play beautifully. I sing her praises every where I go! She deserves a gold medal! One in a million! Thank you Sheila and family x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1731322", "author_name": "SophCam", "review_on": "14/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160413", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I need emergency childcare for my children. Sheila agreed to help me . Sheila is very friendly and caring. I will use her service again and recommend her very much. Lovely family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/764439", "author_name": "angelhop", "review_on": "16/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3008135", "reviews": {"title": "Very Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs. Taibat is an extremely committed child minder with years of experience handling kids. She is very supportive and takes wonderful care of our princess as if she were her own. She is kind, professional, neat and has lots of fun activities planned for the kids to keep them occupied.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3325506", "author_name": "Gabriel", "review_on": "21/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3008135", "reviews": {"title": "very reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Talabat has been picking up my son at 3 bridges primary for 3 months. She is reliable, friendly and helpful and my son enjoyed his time with her. Her house is clean, she has several toys and she is Ofsted registered", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234819", "author_name": "FILIPPO", "review_on": "16/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3008135", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the start Taibat has been an amazing lady. the flexibility, the care, the communication, everything has been great. Taibat is a very calm and friendly person and my daughter have settled exceptionally well with her. She understood my daughter and has worked along side with her needs and I am so happy to have her as my daughter childminder Thanks Taibat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3110025", "author_name": "Stella", "review_on": "22/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3008135", "reviews": {"title": "MKG Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Taibat, is amazing at what she does. My three year old son adores her and loves spending time her. I would defo recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109631", "author_name": "tee", "review_on": "14/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3008135", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and nice.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She provides top notch services and my kids loves her. She is professional and nice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/680803", "author_name": "mabel22", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121034", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars all around :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?re so glad we chose Sarah to care for our 3 year old daughter. Our daughter was born during the pandemic and wasn?t very used to being with other people. We were worried about her getting settled but Sarah has been so gentle, patient, and creative in taking care of her that she settled right in. Sarah takes the children to fun, child-friendly, and safe places and my daughter always tells us how much fun she has. We are kept up to date on their activities so we know how she is doing daily. Sarah is reliable, communicative, and accommodating ? which are what we look for in childcare. I do not worry about my child whille she?s with Sarah because I know she?s cared for, stimulated, and safe. My daughter will miss Sarah and the other children so much, even I will! She had tons of fun there and was taken care of really well. We can?t recommend Sarah enough. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3384750", "author_name": "Pam", "review_on": "23/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121034", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being first time parents, we were extremely nervous about leaving our child with a childminder. However from our first initial meeting with Sarah we were put at ease. Her warm, kind and friendly personality made us feel comfortable and confident to leave our child with her. My son absolutely adores her! When I pick him up at the end of the day he refuses to leave. She has helped him develop not only physical but social and emotional. Because of her my child is a confident, happy young man! While being with Sarah, my little ones culture capital has really developed because of the amazing experience she exposes him to from farm trip to days out the the park. Every morning my little one is greeted with a range of carefully planned activities and play that develop my child?s physical, emotional and social development. She has also been amazing for us as she gives helpful tips and hint too! I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone who is looking for a children because she is simple amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201652", "author_name": "Majinder", "review_on": "09/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121034", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Sarah?s childcare service for 4 years. Both my children have been in Sarah?s care- first my son who is now in primary school and most recently my daughter who stayed with Sarah from 9 months old and she is nearly two. Sarah provides an extremely well rounded service, there are plenty of fun activities scheduled and lots of educational activities too. My daughter loves Sarah and her home environment as it is very welcoming. Sarah always goes above and beyond and is able to cater to each child?s and parent?s needs. We are very lucky to have found a brilliant (and very reliable) childminder to help our family and our son who is now is now in school has very fond memories and occasionally does still talk about his time at Sarah?s. I can?t recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648192", "author_name": "Aman", "review_on": "29/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121034", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t have asked for better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a very kind and caring childminder who goes above and beyond the expected. My daughter has been with Sarah since she was 5 months old and I couldn?t have asked for a better person to leave her with. Sarah regularly sends photos and videos to keep new parents updated and comfortable, knowing their child is in good care and more importantly, happy. Sarah takes the children on daily outings and they are always doing something fun and stimulating. My daughter loves Sarah and they have built a lovely bond over the last few years. Not only has Sarah been a childminder for my daughter, she has also become a good friend who has been a huge support to me as a lone parent. I would highly recommend Sarah as a childminder to anyone who is looking to leave their children in a warm, caring environment where they will be comfortable, happy and content.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005456", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "03/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121034", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has created a warm, friendly and inclusive atmosphere in her home. Our son has been looked after by Sarah for over a year, he was 11 months old when he first stayed with Sarah and I have felt comfortable leaving him in Sarah?s care ever since. As a mother the most important factors, when choosing childcare included leaving our baby in a clean, safe and loving environment, and both me and my husband feel Sarah has ticked every box. In addition to the above Sarah includes daily outings and activities which stimulate and are also educational for our son. Sarah also sends us photos regularly so we are reassured he is having a great day with his friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648192", "author_name": "Aman", "review_on": "19/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121034", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Sarah for 3 years now and I cannot recommend her enough. Sarah provides a friendly, safe and stimulating environment. He always comes home with stories of their adventures, what he has learnt that day and art and crafts they have made. My son feels very happy and comfortable while there which is great peace of mind for any parent. Definitely an A* childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2378019", "author_name": "FionaF", "review_on": "14/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121034", "reviews": {"title": "Highly highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah was my daughter's first childcare provider and the way Sarah took care of her made my return to work after maternity leave a breeze. Our little girl was happy to arrive every day and cried when we left for the day! Sarah made us all feel very welcomed and it was clear to see how much she genuinely cares for the children she is in charge of. Every single one of her children adore her. Our daughter made significant steps in her progress and gained a lot from the different experiences she had whilst there. I was more upset leaving Sarah for the last time than I was about leaving my job of six years as I couldn't imagine anyone who would care for our little girl more. Thank you for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1950732", "author_name": "BealeyG", "review_on": "12/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121034", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent personalised care, Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough. She is a warm, loving, fun and experienced childminder. She helped make the settling in process as easy as it could be. It made it a lot less difficult for me to pursue my work placement, knowing that my daughter was being well taken care of. We were very sad to have to leave Sarah (as my placement came to an end). Her setting provides the same stimulation you might want from a nursery, but also intimate enough that each child receives individual care and development opportunities with Sarah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1863316", "author_name": "claire", "review_on": "17/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/329175", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Evelyn has been just an amazing childminder for our 20month old daughter. Was available on short notice, genuinely cared for our daughter. She also has such a lovely a bubbly personality making even us as parents more than welcome in her home. Would definitely recommend her to anyone. Keep up the good work Evelyn", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1857778", "author_name": "naNo", "review_on": "12/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/329175", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has had 3 childminders including Evelyn and in her words \"she is the best childminder ever\" Evelyn provides a loving safe enviroment for children and it feels exactly like a family home should. I know my children are well cared for and very well looked after. You can tell that Evelyn genuinelly loves what she does and it is all for the children nothing to do with the money. My 2 year old son does not often warm to people but loves not only Evelyn but her whole family. They have more or less grown to be more of an extended family to myself and my 2 young ones rather then a childcare provider. Any child or family would be lucky to have such an amaxing woman as a childminder she is one in a million and i am blessed that my children have such a wonderful childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1319736", "author_name": "Lynette", "review_on": "22/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/329175", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutly flawless :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son currently has a full time placement with evelyn and after only 6weeks + he has grown in self confidence , happy content and just loves Evelyn to pieces. Evelyn has made taking on a new job do easy as i feel so confident that my 17month old is well cared for!! He gets fresh home cooked meals and is tteated as Evelyns own. My son adores her children and her little very well behaved dog, they are best friends :) i would highly recommend Evelyn in all ways she is flexible , fun and just all round lovely im glad weve found her. What more could a mum want . Thank you Evelyn.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/947601", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "05/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/329175", "reviews": {"title": "Evelyn Collins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Evelyn looked after my daughter for four years, during her time with Evelyn she was very happy and they was not a day when she did not want to go. Evelyn treated my daughter just as if she was her own child. My daughter enjoyed all the activities she did with Evelyn. Evelyn is very loving, generous, has a brilliant sense of humour and the way she communicates with the children is fantastic. The children also know that there are boundaries. I was very lucky to find Evelyn I am gutted that we moved to far for her to continue to look after my daughter. Please make Evelyn your first call as if she has a space for child(ren) you will not be disappointment with the care your child(ren) will receive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909381", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/329175", "reviews": {"title": "Evelyn", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Evelyn has been a full time nanny to our 2 children, aged 1 and 4, for the past 9 months. She knows everything there is to know about looking after children and takes everything in her stride, from tantrums to illnesses. She is also a very warm, friendly and generous person who is easy to get along with. We're very sorry that she's decided to leave us to go back to childminding: we will all miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/848193", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1379896", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lalasa has been looking after my little girl from when she was about 7 months and we now consider her part of the family. She has been amazing with our little girl, bonded with her immediately and has been great and helping her develop (from gross and fine motor skills to arts and crafts!),maintaining her routine and spending time with her doing activities inside and outside the house. Lalasa is very experienced and has a lovely gentle manner with children. She performed all the usual nanny duties and was great at keeping a journal of Adriana's progress and daily activities. When Adriana was sick, we were able to leave the house knowing she would be lovingly cared for (and cuddled!) by Lalasa. We consider ourselves VERY lucky to have found her and we would highly recommend her !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531466", "author_name": "Voula", "review_on": "01/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1379896", "reviews": {"title": "A truly excellent Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lalasa is an absolutely wonderful nanny. I was and, continue to be, particularly impressed with her professionalism and high sense of responsibility. That is exactly what one looks for in a nanny and Lalasa is a great example of that. I always know my son, George, is in safe hands when he is with Lalasa. Lalasa stays on top of all the key events at George?s school and afterschool activities; recognises his strengths; supports him with his development areas; pursue his interests; teaches him new and educational things; and does fun activities (indoors and outdoors!). Lalasa also adopts a very healthy eating regime ensuring George is well fed and always has nutritious food. And finally, Lalasa?s ability to be calm, considerate and flexible is next to none. George has truly blossomed in Lalasa?s care and company and he absolutely adores spending time with her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/705769", "author_name": "Huma", "review_on": "20/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/633385", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly worked with us for 20 months caring for our two children who were 1 and 2 at the time that she joined us. Throughout that time, our children were happy, stimulated and well cared for. Kelly made sure every day was different and enjoyable for them, and also provided them with kindness and love throughout her time working with us. I can't recommend her highly enough - any family will be fortunate to have her as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/414041", "author_name": "Eastcote", "review_on": "15/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/582101", "reviews": {"title": "Iwona has been amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins have always loved her and waited eagerly for her to come and babysit them! She looked after them for almost 2 years and she?s very caring and friendly young lady. She?s calm and fun with kids. Highly recommend her ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776616", "author_name": "Bhavika", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410619", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tara is excellent. Not only did she help my little one, but she helped me too when I was anxious about certain things. Tara is friendly, kind and caring. You can tell she loves what she does. Thank you for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3455917", "author_name": "Anika D", "review_on": "09/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410619", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Tara", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tara has been amazing with our daughter, we highly recommend her services and thank you for your time with our little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1414380", "author_name": "jessica_", "review_on": "21/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410619", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely adores Tara and her family. She is very welcoming and friendly to parents and children. My son loved going to tara?s and doing a wide variety of activities, playgroup, farms etc. like he was part of the family. He still now talks and calls for Tara. Her setting was great and was lovely receiving pictures of what my son did each day as well as arts and crafts that they did. Also very communicative with parents. Lovely family and great childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2791687", "author_name": "Demie", "review_on": "18/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410619", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tara has been looking after my son since he was 8 months old and he is now 3. Since then she has always provided a warm and safe environment for him and has done a great job in looking after him. He is always happy to go in the morning and enjoys the groups they attend and the activities she provides. I?m always confident and happy knowing he is well looked after while I?m at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3444135", "author_name": "LisaB", "review_on": "25/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410619", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An amazing person. Highly recommended. My son is with Mrs Tara from September 2021 and I am very happy with the services provided. Great communication also. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274649", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "16/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410619", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Tara from June 2020 to March 2021 three days a week. My daughter was a very shy little girl however settled into Tara?s quickly and was always excited to go there. Tara carries out fun activities and often My daughter will bring home her little creations. Unfortunately due to us moving address, Tara?s is now to far to travel and therefore we have had to place My daughter into another setting. My daughter will definitely miss going to Tara?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2411798", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "01/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410619", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tara has been a fantastic support to my son since he joined her care. He has come on leaps and bounds through her guidance and support over the last two years and he will miss being in her care each day! Tara provides structure, routine and excellent learning support, meaning he is now ready to move onto school! I won?t hesitate to recommend her care to anyone who needs a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883039", "author_name": "Mum of 2", "review_on": "31/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410619", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminder ever.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tara has looked after both my boys since they were 6 months old, the eldest being 7 now. Being a full time working mum I went to work every day knowing my children were in the best care. Not only did my children have the best time with Tara where they went to toddler groups, play dates, the park, the library, the farm to name a few they were loved and that's all I could have ever asked for. Tara went above and beyond in all aspects of looking after my children and I would a million percent recommend her services to everyone. Not only do my children love her but my husband and I couldn't have wished, and hoped for someone better to help bring our children up. Tara will be a life long friend, she is an extremely special person to us and we can't thank her enough for the fantastic start she gave our children. They are both brilliant, bright, well mannered boys and Tara has played a huge role in that. From the moment I met Tara I knew she was the lady I wanted in my children's life. She was warm and friendly and my boys settled in her setting straight away. I couldn't recommend Tara's Childminding enough, she loves the children she looks after and they love her in return. The bond she forms with them is so special. I am lost without her already.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2869340", "author_name": "Hayley J", "review_on": "30/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410619", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder 5*", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tara has all 3 of my children. I moved my children from another local childminder as I wasn?t happy with the care they were receiving. A friend of mine recommended Tara to me and I haven?t looked back ever since. My husband and I went to visit Tara and knew instantly my children would benefit from being in her care. Communication for me is very important, knowing what my children get up to and what they do on a daily basis. We have a journal that Tara writes in everyday and puts photos of my children in to show me what they have been up to. I also get photos sent to my phone throughout the day which puts a smile on my face because I can see how much fun my daughter is having. My youngest daughter was under the child development centre as she was experiencing learning difficulties and SLT. Tara took on board all what was advised by the specialists and helped in my daughters progress. My son needed extra support in learning and Tara would work with him everyday to support him she would even give him homework that he could do at home. As my husband and I both work full time, Tara has supported us by sometimes having our children on days and times that wasn?t in our contract and this has been a great help to us as we do not have much family support. Tara?s childcare has been fantastic for all my 3 children and I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend and friends and family into her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2869321", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "30/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410619", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tara has helped look after our daughter for a year and a half. She has been an amazingly supportive childminder and has made the transition into nursery a success for our daughter. Tara is a true childcare professional with the child's interests at heart. Our daughter has progressed very well with her confidence, language and general communication skills. I would highly recommend Tara as she has the perfect childcare setting at home and she enjoys taking children to different playgroups and is well disciplined with routines. It has been a huge comfort to us knowing we could leave our child in a safe, child friendly and happy family environment. Thanks to a wonderful childminder. We will miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/357063", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151543", "reviews": {"title": "Polite, professional and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl has looked after my son for nearly a year and he really enjoys being with her. Cheryl picks up from Belmore school and all the children are well behaved and you can they respect her. She has helped us on numerous occasions and it?s not easy with clubs changing and things happening here and there, but Cheryl is very understanding and will do her best to accommodate you. My son was very happy in her care both after school and holiday days.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/223632", "author_name": "KateJ198", "review_on": "22/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151543", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder for my family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl is a great childminder. She provides very flexible hours that suit our needs for childcare. I find Cheryl to be very friendly and always polite. She has helped us a lot over the past 10 months with our sons . Cheryl takes the children out , and mixes with local childminders at a playgroup which my youngest son enjoys very much. Cheryl has a range of toys and activities for all age groups and a garden for them to play outside. Cheryl provides care before school from 7am and after school up to 6pm .My youngest has thrived in her care as she also helped with toilet training when we started it. If you are looking for a local childminder then I recommend Cheryl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2446464", "author_name": "Ceilidh", "review_on": "29/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151543", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters have been at Cheryls since ages of 3 and 4. I have never had a childminder before. I went to visit her on a Sunday and my children loved it. Cheryl made me an my daughters feel very welcomed in her house and also her family.She is very flexible in her hours and she is patient with the chidren. She had Become a great friend to me. In the holidays my children would go there and she would take them going to parks and do great activities with them. I would highly recommend Cheryl as a childminder. Thanks Cheryl for everything you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1464912", "author_name": "children", "review_on": "12/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151543", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and polite always", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl has been my daughters childminder for the past 5 years. From day one my daughter has always been welcomed into Cheryl's house, she is very good with the children always organised , drops off and picks up the children on time from school. Even during the school holidays my daughter always wants to go to Cheryl instead of staying at home. She is very good with my daughter and other children and they adore her for all the care she gives them. My daughter always feels safe at Cheryl's to the point that she will be start secondary school in September, but I want her to still stay at Cheryl's after school Chery is a very down to earth person ,who is hardworking and takes good care of the children 100%. I have never regretted a day that my daughter has always been at Cheryl's. She is the best with vast experience of childminding under her belt. Thank you Cheryl for doing a great job. Keep it up you are the best. I will always recommend her to other parents if she has the space. Cheers Abbey", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1469384", "author_name": "Abbey97", "review_on": "17/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244002", "reviews": {"title": "You will not find a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say about Janny? We were lucky enough to find her on this website 6 years ago when we were looking for a childminder for our 1 year old son. I cannot tell you how lucky we were when we sent that first email asking for details. From that first interaction with us Janny was super helpful and informative and managed to put our minds at ease over a lot of things. We now have two children and there has never been a moment that we have regretted our decision to let Janny look after both of them for us while we were working and even though they are now both at school, they still see her in the morning for the school run and it is very much a part of their school day. The environment Janny creates for the children is safe, clean and very special. The children are encouraged to be independent and creative and the opportunity for play is never ending and the kids don't even realise that they are learning things the whole time. I just do not believe you get that kind of constant interaction at a nursery. I am always amazed at the projects that are happening whenever I go and pick the kids up and I think it is testament to her that our kids are sad if they have to miss going to her for any reason because she makes it so fun and enjoyable for them. As each of our children were getting ready to start full time education Janny was helping them to get used to different things that they would encounter at school, queuing, sitting nicely, writing, eating independently etc. and helping us prepare them for all of that is just one of the many things that Janny has helped us and the kids with while we have known her. The only reason we are having to leave Janny is because we are moving out of the area and it's fair to say that saying goodbye has been one of the hardest things to do, both for us as parents and for the children as she has been such an integral part of their lives, and ours, for 6 years now. Janny we don't know what we will do without you and will miss your advice and friendship greatly. We will stay in touch I promise! Thank you for everything, from the bottom of our hearts!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3411384", "author_name": "SB70", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244002", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A great help when times were rough, warm and welcoming to my kids. A support for all the family and through a sad loss supported both my children and myself. We didn't know what we would have done without her, shame we had to move away. If I return to the area I will be calling on her services again and will visit often.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/678741", "author_name": "Petralia", "review_on": "15/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244002", "reviews": {"title": "So Sad To Leave", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really sad to leave and delayed my move to Scotland becouse of the love and support we both got.....I can't find anyone to replace her so Im going to be staying home.....unless she will move. Great advice, great care and attention Hadley always comes first...please move to Scotland........", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/598525", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244002", "reviews": {"title": "A Happy Parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Going back to work after having children is always a worry. Leaving your child or children in someone else's care. Worrying if your doing the right thing by leaving them with someone else, worrying if their happy and well cared for in your absence. It took me a long time to find Janette she's brilliant. Put my mind at ease from the onset and my children spent 5 happy years with her. Janette provides a warm loving enviroment for children to learn and grow in. My children were always doing activities whether it was after school or in half term break. From baking, to arts and crafts or going on outings. I highly recommend Janette to anyone looking for childcare, my children were happy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260896", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244002", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy Mummy & Daddy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son (9.5 months) has been with Janette for 3 months. We are very happy with the variety of activities at Janette's warm and inviting home. A mixed age group is cared for, with the older children providing stimulation and entertainment for our son. We really value the link book, with photos and descriptions of our son's day and general progess. And, the occasional text. Janette is flexible and has worked around our commitments as we adjust to work and parenthood; she comes throughly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339565", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244002", "reviews": {"title": "My little one loves it with Janette", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Two and a half years ago I found Janette......brilliant.....Ive booked her for my forthcoming arrival wouldn't go anywhere else. Warm, friendly and very caring...my little one has learned so much. Actiivties like cooking, craft, visits to farms and parks as well as toddler groups and more....love the reports and photographs. A very supportive lady helping with transition to nursery and making him feel safe and secure. Intend to keep visiting while I'm on maternaty leave as my little one would miss her too much. Definatly worth a visit...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/263046", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2908636", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joyce has been looking after my son since he was 9yr old for over 2 year now. She is extremely flexible & attentive. My son loves it there..... especially your food. ? I will continue to use Joyce as she is so reliable and has such a positive spirit. Thanks for all of your help and support. Shernell", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/561719", "author_name": "Shen", "review_on": "31/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862109", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing childcare provider.....would recommend to anybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1964261", "author_name": "Dionne", "review_on": "14/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862109", "reviews": {"title": "best childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two children who currently attend childly care, the environment is friendly and welcoming, the staff make extra provisions to accommodate each child's needs. my son's communication has developed immensely since attending childly, my daughter who is 6 enjoy being there and looks forward to attending each week. Idy makes time for each child regardless of their age group. she is calm and patient making her approachable and easy for both adults and children to talk to. I couldn't ask for more in a childcare provider. thank you childly care .xxxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1879114", "author_name": "Topsie", "review_on": "25/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199076", "reviews": {"title": "Like a member of the family - AMAZING CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline is a lifesaver. I am definitely an attachment parent and struggled with the mum guilt when leaving my 8-month-old daughter and then 2 years later my 8-month-old son with a childminder to go back to my career. Very quickly, both children settled well on both instances and with Pauline's calm, patient, loving demeanour coupled with a direct approach that is firm but fair, I know my kids are in an environment where they feel loved and safe but also know the boundaries and know to respect and treat the other children nicely. My now 2-year-old son now calls her 'Nanny' as she really has become part of the family over the years. Both of my children have thrived in her care, all the children she takes care of are clearly happy, fulfilled and play so nicely together. I cannot recommend Pauline enough; she is truly someone who has taken all the stress out of returning to work. Also, I know the children have a great routine there. They attend playgroup most mornings with Pauline where they play with a variety of toys and meet a wider group of children, then retreat back to her home for lunch and some more play and down time. It gives a great blend of one-on-one time as well as teaching them to socialize with slightly larger groups, preparing them for nursery then school. My kids are both so happy and enjoy going to her. As a parent, she has been nothing but flexible and understanding. We can always talk to her when timings have to change or if I need additional hours. She flexes and tries her very best to accommodate within reason and we have a good open relationship where I know I can trust her fully. Absolutely love working with Pauline - my biggest fear about us moving area is not having Pauline move with us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3536526", "author_name": "Shamini", "review_on": "16/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2913518", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder my son could have!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started with Nicola when he was 16 months old and I went back to working full time. Nicola was the first childminder I ever used and I am very lucky to have found her. She was so reassuring patient and understanding of how hard it felt at first for me to leave Zion for so many hours on end away from me. Nicola offers an amazing service, and made my son always feel loved, safe and happy. He always left with a smile and enjoyed being there so much. She always made sure Zion was being developed through engaging learning and play. She took him to playgroup during the week and to activities like soft play in the halfterm. she is great at sending updates and photos throughout the day to share all the experiences and fun your little one is having in her care. Now that we are relocating homes, It will be hard to move on even though Zion has been with Nicola for 5 months. I recommend Nicola 1000% to anyone who is looking for someone who truly cares about their little one and will do their best to make sure they feel confident, happy, loved and safe everyday in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448349", "author_name": "Alanis", "review_on": "19/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/693999", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going for 3 years now and during this time they have become very independent and have learnt all the essential skills to develop further. Namrata has maintained a good fine line between 'the fun one' and the 'disciplinarian'. She also takes the time and care to put forward new challenges to work with every child's individual pace. Her ability to gain a child's respect convinces me she is meant to be in this line of work. Always my first choice and would certainly recommend to all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1785204", "author_name": "skumar", "review_on": "22/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/693999", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old daughter has been with her for past 6 months and I can see so much progress with her in terms of social skills and interaction. I also appreciate that she has been taught things such as numbers, letters and shapes. Not too pushy, allowing at my daughter's pace and all activities like craft and messy play. Very happy and would surely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1290504", "author_name": "rashmikh", "review_on": "16/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/549169", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tahmina can be very flexible to look after my daughter at the last minute when I need her to so I can go to work, which is a huge benefit for me and is the ideal arrangement for me in my position.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233618", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/549169", "reviews": {"title": "tahmina", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "she is my daughter's childminder... she is very flexible and caring,,,my daughter is very happy with her..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/666659", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2230291", "reviews": {"title": "great babysitter!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She helped us for two weeks with my Two kids, she Is responsable, always on time, sweet and caring person!! I wish she could stay with us for longer!! Thank you so much for your help!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1351070", "author_name": "Elocruz", "review_on": "13/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1647668", "reviews": {"title": "No Showed on Interview", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Raheela reached out to us in regards to her interest in applying for our nanny position. We requested a CV and asked if she could meet us for an interview. Everything seemed positive, except on the day of the interview she never showed up. I texted her mobile to see if she was alright. She replied and asked who I was, even though I wrote my name in the text. I replied to her and reminded her that I was the interviewer for my nanny position she applied for and although I was glad she was alright, it was best not to go forward with her application. She did not even reply to apologise or explain why she had missed our interview. However, this was a blessing in disguise as we would not want to hire someone who did not keep appointments without explanation and was not organised.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325106", "author_name": "Tahir Fa", "review_on": "01/10/2017", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1959346", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dear Marie! Thank you very much for the kind and most uplifting words from the children, your staff and above all yourself. We are truely grateful and humbled by your support and expertise to Nyaradzai's care since she started accessing your services last September. You exhibited unconditional positive regard, love, care, exceptional attention, compassion respect and dignity to our daughter. Nyaradzai came to you with barely 4 teeth, sitting and not doing much for herself. You supported us through the most difficult time of weaning a baby, cradled and showered us with kindness. She left as an experienced toddler with a lot to share with others and to be admired in all aspects of development even with delayed speech. This has been a very difficult and painful decision to move Nyaradzai on. We have been open about her delayed speech highlighted by professionals and recommendations made. No fault can be apportioned on anyone as the Corona pendemic has impacted on most toddlers adversely. Nyaradzai is one of many. The Twinkle Totzs have commented on Nyaradzai's social interactions ability (singing queen) , confidence, impeccable behaviour and manners. We shall not take no credit to that as this would not have been possible without your help. We miss you all so dearly. Nyaradzai is starting Speech And Language Therapy (SALT) on Monday 4th November 2021. We hope for the best", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293366", "author_name": "MBEVA", "review_on": "07/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1959346", "reviews": {"title": "One of the best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Marie for the past 1.5 years now. Words can?t describe how lucky I am to find someone like marie who?s give so much time to my son who was always anxious to leave home. Marie has so much patience and today my little man just wants to go to her. That has become his second home and us as a parent we can?t thank her enough for all her hardworks. She?s the best and she will never disappoint you. I would 100% recommend her because she is amazing in what she does. Thank you marie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2847788", "author_name": "Rishu", "review_on": "30/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1959346", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie is such a warm and welcoming lady, her home is beautiful too. My child is well cared for and I feel 100% comfortable that my child will be well looked after here. Marie's home is very child friendly with home cooked meals daily to ensure the children are well fed with nutritious foods. I highly recommend Marie and her family - peace of mind every time. Thank you for providing a dedicated service. You and your team work very hard and we are blessed to have found you. God bless xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937895", "author_name": "Peppa", "review_on": "17/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1959346", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely family atmosphere", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has been collecting our 6 year old from school since he first started in reception two years ago & he simply loves being there. It is a very caring environment - all the children get along very well. They are encouraged to treat each other well & play wonderfully. My son receives a freshly home-cooked meal which he enjoys. He receives help with homework & is encouraged to read. In General, Marie & her team provide a wonderful warm, safe place. We are so glad we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2187142", "author_name": "Diane V", "review_on": "07/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570541", "reviews": {"title": "Very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ewa was guardian Angel for my son, she was helpful for me not only for my son. She is well organised, my son enjoyed to be with her at playgroups, soft play and many other activities. He really improved his development after this time. Very grateful. Highly recommended ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176300", "author_name": "TAMARA", "review_on": "05/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570541", "reviews": {"title": "The best Childminder I could find.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ewa she is a very good childminder. My son was always happy. You can be calm when you leave the baby. She is responsible and assertive. I am very happy that my son could go to her. I recommend it with all my heart. Ewa is the best choice for any child. Thank you for everything Ewa xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2708758", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570541", "reviews": {"title": "very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my daughter is happy. walk every day, playground with lots of activity. I recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256465", "author_name": "Natalis", "review_on": "10/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570541", "reviews": {"title": "Brillant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brillant childminder and a lovely, really warm person. Our son loved being there , he was really happy and comfortable from The beginning, which made it very easy for us. Sometimes it can be very difficult when it comes to leaving your child with someone , but we didn?t have such problem. He loved it there from the very first time we came for an interview. Unfortunately, we have moved home so we had to place our son in a nursery closer to home but I know for sure that my little boy will definitely miss his auntie. We would like to say big thank you for all your help and support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3012340", "author_name": "Jacob", "review_on": "01/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570541", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ewa is just great. She is extremely passionate about her job and you can really tell that she is happy among her children. The little ones have no chance but to feel comfortable in her care with so much love and dedication. My son has enjoyed her care from the beginning and I'm so glad I have chosen Ewa as his childminder. She is very well organised and at the same time very flexible. I can not recommend Ewa highly enough!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758813", "author_name": "Ilka", "review_on": "15/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/646419", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started at Zahida?s at around 10 months and is now 2 years and 3 months. I can?t thank Zahida enough for the love and care she has given him, although being a lockdown baby he took his time to settle, Zahida was very patient and my son has since always been settled and happy. I am very happy with the care my son receives. The activities always seem to be fun and educational which is great. My fridge is covered in paintings, handprints, glitter etc! He gets outside everyday for fresh air, often to various parks and enjoys regular trips to the children?s centre, playgroup and library. I think my sons development has a lot to do with Zahida?s hard work and commitment. Zahida is very professional and is always up to date with regulatory requirements, she has always been very helpful, approachable and answered all my questions. She also keeps a daily diary of what my son gets up to and has always kept me well informed of the activities that he has undertaken each day and have kept clear records of food / drink intake and nappy changes. I am extremely happy with the care my son gets. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3304082", "author_name": "Amnah", "review_on": "20/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/646419", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zahida initially looked after our eldest boy back in 2014. In early 2020 we received amazing news. We was expecting twin boys, our twins were to be born in August 2020 and wife knew exactly who they were going to after her maternity ended. She kept in contact with Zahida all those years because she appreciated how amazing Zahida was with our eldest boy. Our twins started with Zahida when they were 7 months boys old. Zahida has been god sent for both them and us ever since. They are 19 months now and when we tell them in the morning that they?re going to Zahida?s house they run for their trainers and jump up down with excitement. Zahida is extremely professional and passionate about being a childminder. Zahida is an excellent communicator, she has a WhatsApp group for our twins and she shares pictures and stories of their day so we?re really involved and well informed of what they get up to. The boys have been going to Zahida for a year and they are excelling in all the key skills and we credit Zahida for teaching and encouraging them to learn and develop. They often come home and show off the newest skill they have learnt with Zahida. We trust Zahida with the most precious little humans in the world to us and we never had a single issue with her. Zahida always makes us feel happy and reassured about the time our twins spend with her. Zahida is amazing and we couldn?t be more happier and appreciative of everything she has done for our twins. We address her as auntie Zahida with our twins because we consider her family and a friend. Thank you so much for all you have done for us in the past year and hopefully for many more to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374096", "author_name": "Farah", "review_on": "14/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/646419", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder would 100% recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zahida is an excellent childminder. She is very professional and experienced. My daughter was comfortable with her and her setting from the beginning and liked going. The children feel at home with her. She does lots of activities with the children both at home and outside which is really good for their development and social skills.She communicates the child's progress very well and provides guidance, help or advice if required with development or any issues. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256405", "author_name": "Nazrana", "review_on": "06/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/646419", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zahida started looking after our eldest daughter (Amber) after school as we were looking for a caring childminder with experience of children with additional needs; we found this and more with Zahida. From the moment I visited her home I knew our daughter would be safe, happy and settled with her; and when we had baby number 2 and it was time for me to go back to work we had no hesitation in placing our 10 month old daughter (Skye) with her full-time. Zahida goes above and beyond in her responsibilities as a childminder. She provides a range of simulating activities throughout the day, as well as day trips and playgroups. She is extremely knowledgeable about early years and child development and has helped, supported and worked with us on sleep, speech, toileting and preparation/transition to nursery. Her home environment is clean and safe; with a lovely outdoor space which both girls have enjoyed. With Zahida you really do get a home from home environment which is exactly what we were looking for for our children; and both Amber and Skye (especially) have developed a close bond with Zahida and her family. We have always felt confident that both our daughters are being cared for and well looked after. I have already recommended Zahida as childminder to ANYONE I now looking for a childminder in Northolt because I thinks fab!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141607", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "12/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/646419", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn't be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zahida has been childminding our son for over a year now and we couldn't be more pleased with our experience. Our son genuinely enjoys his sessions with her and everytime I pick him up and ask him how his day was, he says 'Mummy, I had so much fun!' She takes a genuine interest in him and his interests. Her home is inviting and clean and organised and I love the variety of things that she has for the children to play with/ learn from. If there's a local activity she thinks my son would enjoy attending or a printable or website she thinks I might benefit from as a parent, she will tell me about it and that says a lot. She really does go above and beyond and her own children are wonderful - my son loves her daughters and will often talk about them or point them out to me if he sees them around our vicinity. We are really looking forward to having our daughter go to her too when she is old enough. If you like us, are apprehensive or worried about leaving your child in someone else's care, Zahida is someone you will never have an unsettled or worried feeling about. We are very lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1946629", "author_name": "IASaid", "review_on": "29/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/646419", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and supportive childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In my opinion, Zahida is well qualified and experienced to accept the challenge of child-minding. I have had the utmost confidence in her judgement, professionalism and maturity, and have always felt comfortable leaving my daughter in her care. Some of the many qualities about Zahida are that she is highly organized, efficient, has an excellent rapport with the children under her care and provides a vibrant, well lit, clean safe environment. I also appreciate that Zahida takes time to engage the children in a variety of activities such as short outings, to the park, playgroups, library, etc., which I feel adds value to a child?s development. As a first time parent this was all new to me, but Zahida was more than happy to induct me into this new world of children, which made my experience even better. I believe Zahida is a capable child-minder, a dedicated professional and I recommend her to you without reservation. I am confident that she is able to establish productive relationships with your family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/824713", "author_name": "Mum0510", "review_on": "24/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/646419", "reviews": {"title": "Exemplary", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zahida005 has been an outstanding childminder for my daughter for 2 years and counting and the service, standard and settings are one of THE BEST I have ever seen ( I know because I trawled several different settings!). Zahida has introduced my daughter to a range of adventurous activities , day trips and a variety of indoor play and learning. My child's speech , confidence and overall wellbeing was noticeable. I'm very proud to have found Zahida, a passionate childminder who adores the children in her care and is very communicative with the parents. My lovely child has so much fun at Zahida's and now she's at a talking stage she sings Zahida's praises louder than I do! If you only want the best for your child/children then I urge you to look no further. The BEST in the West is right here, a lovely lady also known as Zahida!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1399690", "author_name": "Mummy to", "review_on": "26/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/646419", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Zahida005 as your choice of childminder. She has looked after my son since 2012 and I have been 100% satisfied with her services. I chose Zahida from all of the childminders on this site, because when we visited her, my son instantly felt comfortable around her and in her home. She has a beautiful new-build house with a garden with a huge playroom full of toys. The place is spotless and the area that Zahida lives in is quiet and safe. Zahida is very professional, but has also made my son feel like part of the family, and her own child has become a close friend of my sons. You will not be disappointed if you choose Zahida as your childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29906", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79302", "reviews": {"title": "fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is amazing! My son loves her and feels really at home with her. Couldn?t ask for better!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2154111", "author_name": "Barbara", "review_on": "02/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79302", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady my kids felt very comfy and welcomed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Such a lovely lady amazing set up in the house and reasonable fee. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1973059", "author_name": "Pakiza", "review_on": "19/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79302", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been coming to Mrs Starrs for almost a year (since she was 9months old) and we couldn'y of chosen better. She settled well from the start and loves all the groups and activities She does. Mrs Starrs has always been accomidating regarding our use of cloth nappies and our daughters regular medication and always has time to discuss the days activities. I would reccomend this childminder to anyone and will certainly be sending any future children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/346865", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79302", "reviews": {"title": "Trusted childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was cared for here from the age of 6 months to reception class full time. Since he has started school he still likes to go during the school holidays. He has always been happy and well cared for in his time at this setting, and has made lots of friends of all ages and backgrounds. Mrs Starrs always has lots of activities going on, and a good daily routine. All his needs such as weaning, toilet training, help with reading and pencil control were all looked after. I would thoroughly recommend this childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/745343", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/698015", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, loyal & committed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thais is a true professional. Loyal, committed, respectful, highly knowledgeable, approachable and friendly. She provides a lovely and loving environment for all the children in her care. Thais goes above and beyond in her job, and she always provides essential feedback. Nothing is too much trouble, and she will often go out of her way to accommodate and help when help is needed. My son has additional needs and Thais has supported me from the very beginning of that journey to get the extra help and support required prior to starting school and now, during the time he is in school. Thais is a very kind natured and honest person who clearly loves her job. I can see that she has a wonderful connection with the children she looks after, and a beautiful and trusting connection with my son, which ultimately is one of the most important requisites I could ask for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009178", "author_name": "Isabel", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2445554", "reviews": {"title": "amazing babysitter will definitely use her in the", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ariona was absolutely amazing with my 6 year old daughter. I asked her if she could come this morning so we could meet as I had a last minute cancellation from my normal babysitter and needed someone to babysit during a dinner. She came and instantly bonded with my 6 year old and both begun playing and bonding instantly. We had made an arrangement for her to come meet us at 10am then come again at 6pm to babysit. She came 15 minutes early and my daughter was very happy to be left with her. Thankyou very much for helping me out last minute will definitely be using you again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2448317", "author_name": "caroll85", "review_on": "18/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3163052", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very kind, polite and caring person. My son took to her very instantly and she was careful and gentle with my one year old.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3239294", "author_name": "Gayane", "review_on": "14/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/220107", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny Kimbo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kimberley was my nanny for nearly two years. She helped with childcare for my twin sons from 6 months old until they were 2 years and 2 months, we then moved house out of the area. Kimberley was an excellent nanny and we were very sad to lose her. She was extremely good with the children and has a natural affinity with babies and children. She was very reliable and flexible and had a very good hands on, get things done attitude. She engaged the children well in play and with practical things, meal times, nappy changing, instilling good behaviour, nap time and learning skills. The children were very happy in her company and she was an asset to the family. I would highly recommend Kimberley as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1277056", "author_name": "Kathleen", "review_on": "26/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380948", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare my preemie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elena was warm and friendly from the beginning. She put me completely at ease leaving my little preemie with her for the first time when I went back to work. Although onl once a week my son came on so quick Being in her care. I can't thank her enough for the love she showed albie. I would received updates and pictures through out the day what would put me completely at ease. i couldn't think of anyone else I would want my child to be taken care by.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505312", "author_name": "Taylorrr", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380948", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was worried about a stranger looking after my 3 daughters, even though I knew childminders are qualified and have had all the relevant checks, its still very worrying. I found Elena on childcare.co.uk, she had really good reviews and also lived locally to me. As soon as I met her I felt at ease, she's a very warm and loving person. The girls absolutely adore her and her family. Not only did she take care of them for 10 hours a day, she would teach and guide them, she was fun but also firm and fair. She took the girls out nearly everyday, my daughters flourished in her care. She gave the girls very healthy food as well which is very important to me. Its clear Elena adores her job, and that comes across because she's a natural at it. She puts her heart and sole into it. And children leave her house happy, well cared for and most importantly loved. I would recommend her to everyone I know.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556763", "author_name": "Heh1987", "review_on": "20/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380948", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "With great pleasure I can recommend Elena as a nanny/childminder. She looks after my 3years old daughter every Saturday for almost a year and it is a joy to have her. Elena is certified childcare provider and she can easly work with more than 2 kids so we knew that our daughter is safe with her. She took an active role in enhancing my daughter development and making sure she got plenty activities. She has been a wonderful help for us with a great work ethic she always let's me know her availability in advance. Elena is very co-operative and does everything I ask in caring for my daughter. In addition Elena is highly reliable and presents strong character. I can truly trust her to make best decisions for my daughter when I am not around. Most importantly kids love her and she loves kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232491", "author_name": "Klaudyna", "review_on": "17/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380948", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elena was my first and best Au Pair. She has a great personality and a brilliant manner with my children balancing play, learning, and discipline with positive reinforcement. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her as a childminder to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463179", "author_name": "Michael", "review_on": "11/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380948", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, fun and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elena is an absolutely amazing Childminder. She is friendly, fun, caring, sensitive and very professional. You can tell she genuinely loves kids, and kids love her. All my anxieties about leaving my son with a Childminder disappeared when I met her. My son loves \"auntie Elena\", he thrives while at hers and learns so much as well. She is also a fantastic mama to her son, who has become very good friend with my son. I feel extremely happy and can't recommend Elena enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2434206", "author_name": "mariola", "review_on": "27/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380948", "reviews": {"title": "loving, organised, fun and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elena has been great with my daughter. She has a nice balance of being very on the ball and reliable and also very fun and creative with the little ones. She is friendly, communicative, organised, kind and has a lovely family. She teaches good values and importantly, children like her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2433271", "author_name": "Maral", "review_on": "26/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2701538", "reviews": {"title": "Recommendation without hesitation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This person I s a compassionate, creative and gifted childcare professional. We were drawn to her credentials and educational achievements; as we were looking for someone who we could trust to care for our 3 year-old son, but who would also foster his development and imagination. She has met and exceeded our expectations. We trust her implicitly and our son thoroughly enjoys his time with her. We would recommend her without hesitation. M", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236555", "author_name": "Mdc", "review_on": "22/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1330374", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I got to know Sophie through a friend who highly recommended her. Sophie worked as a nanny for our dauther for very short time because we needed childcare for less than a month until we could get place in nursery. But even in this short time she managed to find approach to my 1 year daughter, and Sophie taught her how to crawl (my dauther was struggling to figure it out). My daughter enjoyed playing with Sophie and going for walks with her. Sophie is very punctual, polite, loves children, I would really recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2122982", "author_name": "NZu", "review_on": "15/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1330374", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s with great pleasure that we are recommending sophie as a nanny. Sophie has been an amazing nanny for us. She has a can do attitude and will muck in where she needs to even going out of her way to help and organise things that aren?t strictly nanny duties which we are very very grateful to Sophie for, she really is seen as part of the family. My 2 year old boy absolutely adores her and looks forward to seeing what sophie has organised for them to do. My 3 year old daughter is extremely attached to me but since sophie started working with us she?s really built up my daughters confidence and has also encouraged her to be more independent. Watching both my children have the most amazing days out with sophie and seeing how much fun and joy sophie brings to their day makes me feel so comfortable with my decision to return back to work. Sophie always followed our direction in regards to the children?s sleep routine, meals etc. and the children respect her as a authority figure. We still engage with her services on a ad-hoc basis. By hiring sophie as your nanny you can be assured that your children will have well rounded fun filled days and many many playdates that your children will forever cherish and long lasting memories. Any family that hires her will have very fortunate children indeed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3108196", "author_name": "Lissa M", "review_on": "04/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1330374", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s a great pleasure to recommend sophie for a nanny position. Sophie served as a full time nanny for my now 8 year old daughter. She started with us when my daughter was 3 years old. I have to say I am blessed to have had sophie for all these years. I have found sophie to be extremely dependable. She is extremely patient and a very friendly individual. She had put up with terrible temper tantrums during the extremely difficult terrible twos. Sophie has proved how flexible and adaptable she is by taking my daughter to doctors appointments and school plays etc when I have had to work long hours at work. Sophie was recommended to me by a trusted friend and I have never had to worry when leaving my daughter alone with her. I can recommend her strongly for a similar position as I am confident that she will do wonders for any child under her care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076224", "author_name": "JRoss", "review_on": "15/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1330374", "reviews": {"title": "Best friend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie is an extremely hard worker.Her dedication to childcare goes beyond what is asked of her.Sophie is very confident and responsible with all her experience and her qualifications.Sophie will spend time with the children in her charge to have fun but also install some form of stability and discipline within a comfortable surrounding.Sophie is a good cook and her knowledge of age related children milestones is incredible.I have know Sophie for over 8 years ,we are closest of friends and I would leave my child with her anytime without a worry or concern .Sophie is throughervand takes her position seriously with fail.Sophie is punctual ,reliable has a great sense of humour and all the charges she has had have been happy and fulfilled with her as their nanny.I will highly recommend Sophie for any parent out there looking for an honest,truthful and trustworthy nanny who will definitely not let you down.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3045882", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "24/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1330374", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie was a wonderful nanny for me . She helped me with my two boys , and they really felt comfortable around her . Sophie is honest , reliable and adaptable and was able to create some amazing fun activities that really helped with the children?s development and overall well being . I would highly recommend her , as a childcare provider, as a nanny ,or for babysitting . She was also brilliant with light house work ,meal preparation and assisting with homework and grasping concepts .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3044495", "author_name": "Paloma", "review_on": "22/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1330374", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has been caring for my 4 year old son since he was 9 months old when I had to return to work after my maternity leave had finished. Sophie is bright, reliable and affectionate. She is very well-versed in child development and has a natural affinity towards children. Sophie relates to my son is such a delightful way turning practically everything into a fun game. Sophie knows how to structure time well, but Is also flexible. She is as comfortable helping my son with this preschool homebook as she is creating art objects out of sticks and leaves. I feel extremely fortunate to have had Sophie in our home. I am convinced that my son owes much of his positive development to Sophie presence. Sophie?s approach for caring for my son complements our parenting well, as she respects our personal philosophies, while being confident enough to independently to make day to day decision regarding my son. I can highly recommend Sophie as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2990038", "author_name": "Sheryl", "review_on": "22/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696101", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sybil is a kind, warm and friendly childcare provider. Upon first meeting her, in her clean and tidy home, I instantly knew that my girls (5 years and 1year) would be given the appropriate care and attention. My eldest daughter always speaks highly about all of the fun activities she does whilst with Sybil. I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3229822", "author_name": "Chereece", "review_on": "21/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696101", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sybil has looked after my 2yr old daughter on numerous occasions. She is a warm, bubbly and friendly person and on meeting her for the first time last year, I instantly felt happy to leave my daughter in her care. Both her teenage children were very friendly to Shireen. Her home is child friendly and clean and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1098394", "author_name": "LindsayT", "review_on": "04/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/393693", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I have used Nosheen on & off over the last few years. She is friendly, accommodating & easy to communicate with. My son has loved his days with her as she usually has a nice mix of kids to play with of all ages. I can ring out of the blue & just turn up with my boy & it's not a problem at all. Her setting is always child friendly, homely, comfortable & clean. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/561719", "author_name": "Shen", "review_on": "20/02/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/393693", "reviews": {"title": "Happy son, Happy parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nosh has been child-minding my son since he was 7 months old (today 22 months). Caring for my son as if it was her own, I trust her in taking good care of him and my second son soon to be born. She is very warm, patient and care for his education (for example working on developing his language these past few weeks) while maintaining the rules I have implemented (nap, food, encouraging good behaviour, etc.). We work as a team for his well-being and adjust when necessary.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2644961", "author_name": "Celine", "review_on": "01/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/393693", "reviews": {"title": "Great care.....Happy son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Nosheen for some years now. My working arrangements always change but Nosh has been nothing but accommodating. I can call her at anytime & it is never a problem for her to have my boy. My son thoroughly enjoys his days with Nosheen. He really likes her & he asks to see her. Her setting is perfect for children. She has a healthy mix of all ages & cultures. As I have seen when with her.....she cares for them all effortlessly. She is a natural. She is a calm & friendly lady. Easy to talk to & a extremely good childminder. Thank you for all of your help", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/561719", "author_name": "Shen", "review_on": "02/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/393693", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All I can say is if you are a mother like me who?s always worried about their child then noshin is the one you could trust and rely on 100%. I am so happy with her and the services she provides. My son settled as of since day 1 and came home so happy. I?m really happy and pleased with her services and moreover she?s always in contact and gives you an update about your child which really kept me calm throughout the whole day and make my working life so much easier and smoother. She is really good and I can?t recommend anyone better than her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2847788", "author_name": "Rishu", "review_on": "25/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2063537", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent and nurturing setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We moved our daughter from a private nursery to Erica?s setting just before she turned 3 years and have been extremely happy. Our daughter settled very quickly at Erica?s and really enjoys the setting. Erica and her team of excellent assistants provide a nurturing and stimulating environment. They also visit the local parks and playgrounds multiple times a week and enjoy a lot of time in Erica?s garden. I highly recommend Erica to anyone who is seeking the perfect balance of a professional, well-run setting that is also nurturing. Erica takes great care to understand the individual child, and she provides detailed feedback to us and speaks to us regularly about our child?s development. We feel it is the perfect sized setting with enough children that provides a social environment for our daughter with the added benefit of a home environment and a high ratio of carers to children. I have no doubt in my mind that this setting is exceptional, and I would choose it over any nursery!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254757", "author_name": "Radhika", "review_on": "25/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2063537", "reviews": {"title": "Looked after both our sons from 13 months", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erica and her team looked after our two boys from 13 months and our eldest was in her care until almost four and starting nursery. Erica provides an extremely nurturing, kind, varied and explorative environment, with lots of opportunity for outdoor play and outings to playgroups and the park ? something they benefitted from enormously. She was a great partner in raising our boys, listening to their individual needs and our preferred approach and always providing useful tips and advice along the way. Her daily updates often with photos enabled us to share in the boys? experiences and fully engage with the setting, We would not hesitate to recommend Erica as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474695", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "26/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2063537", "reviews": {"title": "Has looked after my son since 11months old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son A has been going to Erica since he was 11 months old (now nearly 3 years). I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is warm, caring, enthusiastic, reliable and A absolutely loves going there. Her house is very clean and equipped with a range of toys and learning aids to stimulate babies and children. The garden is also very well equipped with trampoline/water table etc to entertain the children. They go on regular outings to local parks, playgroups and libraries as well. Since starting with Erica I noticed that my son developed in a range of ways - in terms of eating, table manners, communication and language. At a review I had mentioned to Erica that A wasn?t particularly keen on physical activity and she took this on board. A few months later I noticed a significant improvement in his ability and confidence on climbing frames/ladders at the playground. She really makes the effort to get to know each child individually and encourage their development. The food provided is always varied and A (having been a very picky eater) often talks about wanting foods/snacks that he has eaten at Erica?s house. Overall we are delighted that we chose to send A to such a warm and nurturing environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2064800", "author_name": "Khrish", "review_on": "05/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130203", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very thankful to Natalie and her team for the amazing care and effort in looking after my son. He was only 7 months old when started attending and I couldn't have made a better choice. Natalie and her team are very warm, friendly with a great attitude and I know my son is very well cared for. I can't thank them enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3230209", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130203", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie and her staff looked after my two children (age 2 and 3). They both enjoyed their time there in a safe and friendly environment. They had fun doing lots of different activities. I would definitely recommend Natalie to look after your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2430920", "author_name": "Scashd", "review_on": "19/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130203", "reviews": {"title": "thousands of thanks", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thousands of thanks for your efforts. It was a pleasure to know you, Sofia talks about you every day, and missing a lot. This week she told me \" Natalie say to me to lisent teacher and eat all from plate\". Many many thanks again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1925933", "author_name": "corina82", "review_on": "18/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/688803", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home - Great fun for your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Lisa during toddler classes where she attended with child that she looked after. I was instantly drawn to her as I have seen how she supported little boy giving him every tool to learn and be successful. When I needed to go back to work I connected with her straight away. Lisa has provided home from home with tons of outdoor activities, toddler classes and trips and outings. She accommodated classes that Hugo was already attending and I knew I can always ask for any help, support and advice. Lisa has been really accommodating and flexible, which is super important for working parent and Hugo as well as his little brother have been very happy when in her care. Highly recommend! Justyna", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2888760", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "11/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/688803", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and caring child minder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Lisa is a great childminder who is reliable, organised and caring. Lisa minded my son while I returned to work and made this transition very easy for me, leaving him with some so professional made the transition smooth and stress free. She attended age appropriate groups, the playground and provided sufficient toys and activities for my son. I highly recommend Lisa as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2493076", "author_name": "Edelle", "review_on": "20/09/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/688803", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has minded my 2 children till they started nursery. She has always been as I wanted a child minder to be: smiley, active, creative, joyful, organized. Lisa has always been very accommodating with my needs, having to change from time to time, the hours and sometimes days of care. She compiled folder with my children progress and drawings, including little notes when they walked their first steps or fed themselves with a spoon. I appreciated this much and confirmed again how professional Lisa is! Her house is always clean and tidy, and the interactions of her own children with the ones she minds has always been kind and playful. Lisa has contributed greatly towards the autonomy of my children, and prepared them well to start school. I can highly recommend Lisa to any new parent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980202", "author_name": "SRB", "review_on": "30/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/688803", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder with a warm and welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been looking after my daughter for the past 6 years; full time during her preschool years; and now, after school and during the holidays. My daughter has always called her \"Aunty\" and that describes their relationship beautifully. Lisa offers all her children a warm and welcoming place where they feel safe and at home. She offers them a wide range of activities indoors as well as outdoors; e.g.: a changing selection of toys, arts & crafts & cooking, roll play, storytelling and nursery rhymes, regular outings to the park and local play groups and children activity centres, where the children have the opportunity to mingle with other children from the local community. Lisa encourages the children to discover and learn at their own rhythm, whilst having fun. She makes sure that by the time they reach preschool they have acquired all the early learning skills that are expected of them. I have known Lisa to always be very professional and extremely reliable in her work, yet she remains a warm, accessible and fun to talk to person. All her paperwork is always up to date, with the children?s progress carefully documented and presented to the parents on a regular basis. She is always open to spend a bit of time with parents to discuss progress or any concerns. Lisa makes sure children are taught the right skills and manners they will require later on. By the time my daughter started nursery, Lisa had ensured that she had acquired all the skills she would need for a smooth and happy start. My daughter was familiar with the school environment for having been on school runs and in school assemblies from an early age. She knew how to take basic care of herself. She had all the educational knowledge specified by the early years recommendations (... and more). She was also familiar with several of the children in her class for having met them on her outings in the park and local play groups. This meant that her transition from home to school was as smooth as possible. It is without hesitation that I recommend Lisa?s childminding services to anyone looking for a happy secondary home for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861687", "author_name": "Cherry", "review_on": "30/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370578", "reviews": {"title": "A little treasure!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t agree more with the review by Emma S H. It also took us a good couple of months to find the environment we were looking for for our 1-year old daughter. When first meeting with Ildiko at Alma Montessori, we were pleasantly surprised with her calmness, empathy and educational approach. With time, I?ve learned that Ildiko has a tremendous commitment towards the children, with a thoughtfully prepared learning environment and an endless capacity to come up with the most interesting sensorial activities on a daily basis. It?s simply a joy to see her working with the children! Also, my transition from being on maternity leave back to a full-time job was one of immense tranquility. Ildiko made sure she kept me updated every day, sending me pictures and keeping me in the loop on how the little one was developing! It made it so much easier for me, for us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3066494", "author_name": "Sara Alb", "review_on": "28/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370578", "reviews": {"title": "Just AMAZING!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really struggled finding a suitable childminder for my 1 year old daughter....Just as I was about to give up I found Ildiko at Alma Montessori - THANK GOODNESS! As soon as she opened the door and I saw her welcoming smile I knew I had found my childminder. Ildiko offers a warm, calm, clean environment which is suitable for children of all ages. My daughter is so happy there, she has come on leaps and bounds since being with Ildiko. She always tells me about my daughters day and sends me pictures of what she has been up to, its so reassuring to know that she enjoys herself there and is having fun. The activities for children that Ildiko has to offer is endless, the children are always learning something new! I cannot recommend Alma Montessori enough, im so happy we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2488617", "author_name": "Emma S H", "review_on": "08/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167899", "reviews": {"title": "Amazingly good with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was referred to Faiza by someone I just met while dropping off my daughters at school. My daughters have been going to Faiza?s since August 2017. She?s is very dedicated to her job and is great with the children. Faiza is capable of dealing with any situation regarding childcare. My daughters enjoys the activities that She arranges for them whether it is indoors or outdoors and they have also learnt a great deal from going to our childminder and if i have any questions Faiza is always willing to answer them and to offer advice. Taking care of kids single handedly was hard but I always had her support and always available when I need her assistance. I found Faiza to be very honest and dependable and has helped me on occasions when i have been unable to pick up my daughters at the agreed time. I will always be willing to refer her to anyone seeking Childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3193848", "author_name": "Rakel", "review_on": "09/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167899", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Have been with Faiza over few years. Loving and cery caring person. House always clean and tidy. My daughter loved being there. She?s becoming more as family member that just childminder. My daughter still sending hello and hugs even we wasn?t with Faiza over a year coz of lockdowns and all situation with virus. I higly recommend Faiza as she give care more than just childminder but a second mum to a child while i was at work", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192996", "author_name": "Marina", "review_on": "14/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167899", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with Faiza for a year now and she has made my life so much easier since I met her. She is very caring, helpful, professional, and my son loves her. I am very happy that I met her and I was very impressed by with faiza from the beginning. She was very flexible and understanding with me being a first-time mum and worried about leaving my son while I went back to work after the pandemic. It's hard to make that decision of who to leave your child with, and I'm very happy with my childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2682898", "author_name": "Lia", "review_on": "09/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1419936", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent and attentive child care.My son Nathan ( now5) has attended the setting with Magdalena for nearly a year and benefited enormously in terms of his development and confidence.it?s a great home from home surrounding that has a family atmosphere about that house, this is one of a key reasons I chose Magdalena as a childcare. It?s not her job, It?s passion that she really invest in creativity with lots of indoor and outdoor activities. Magdalena provides a variety of organic lunches each day and also provides healthy snacks such as fruit and vegetables.I?m also aware that Magdalena ensues good personal hygiene by encouraging all children to wash their hands before eating and after using a toilet. All in all I am thoroughly happy with a level of care my son received. I would definitely recommend Magdalena as a great childminder. By Agnieszka", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2989007", "author_name": "Stella", "review_on": "03/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1419936", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda is the best Childminder I've ever met. She is a very warm person, she professionally does her work. Although we don't attend it anymore, we still keep in touch.. I can definitely recommend it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902255", "author_name": "Iza", "review_on": "23/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608103", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder and Kind Person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga (Agnieszka)and her husband have been taking care of our child since past one year. Our daughter was 10 months when we send her first time to Aga. From that time we are very happy how our children is growing up with joy and care. We as a parents have full trust in Agnieszka and her husband .They always got time for us, sending us videos and photos everyday of our child, helping and giving us good advices as it?s our first child. Our daughter just loves both of them and their kids. Aga every day giving kids freshly made homemade food, snacks and drinks. Our baby is eating properly and feel completely at home. We feel we have found an extended family in Aga and her husband. They have dedicated playroom for kids and they always are kept engaged. Summertime they get to play in the padded pool and in the garden They kids out for short trips to parks , zoo, and theme park which is wonderful. Whenever we run into traffic and get late to pick our child , they are very accommodating and understanding about it. Aga very kind and approachable and her dedication and attention to every child is second to none. I feel my child is safe and is going to her second home when goes to Aga.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2418826", "author_name": "Kinga", "review_on": "06/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608103", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Agnieska has looked after my 2 and a half year old son since he just turned one year old. She is extremely kind and conscientious and fun and I feel totally happy that my son is well looked after and has a lovely time in her care. Her house is beautiful and clean and the children have a designated play room, although they have access to the whole of downstairs and the garden. In the summer she has lots of games and toys and a paddling pool for the children to enjoy. She prepares nutritious made food every day which my son loves. She is sometimes helped by her husband, who is a very kind and caring man. Her two children also help out and play with the children in her care, helping them with painting and arts and crafts and my son has lots of fun with them. On quieter days (during the holidays) the family have taken my son tom Lego Land, various parks and zoos and is treated as one of the family. Aga always reports on what the children have done that day and even takes lots of photos and videos which she sends, which is lovely to see.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2093260", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "12/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1307872", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy was our childminder from Sept 2014 until May 2015. She looked after our son who was 9months old when I went back to work. Lucy had a lovely manner with our son and her own children. She was kind and patient and our son was always happy in her care. Also, Lucy's own children seem happy and well behaved and they always played with our son and included him. Lucy has a wide variety of toys and we really noticed how well our son progressed in her care. Lucy kept us up to date on his development as well as keeping a daily diary for our information. While he was always pleased to see me at the end of the day he was never desperate to go home and always arrived at Lucy's home with a smile. We have no hesitation in recommending Lucy as a childminder and thank her for caring for our son so well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1515706", "author_name": "kateodon", "review_on": "09/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1307872", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has been an absolutely fantastic childminder for our daughter ever since I started back at work. She is loving and caring and has been nothing but outstanding and we are so upset that due to unforeseen circumstances we are having to move out of London and unfortunately are no longer able to use her. Working with Lucy has been effortless; she does not only look after our daughter each day but spends an enormous amount of time on learning and developing, helping her grow through extensive activities. Every week our daughter has been able to interact with other children and go on trips to parks, libraries, soft play centres, and farms letting her experience so many environments to help her learn and grow. Lucy is incredibly up to date with all her paperwork and we love to read all about what our daughter has done during the day and see photos of her enjoying herself. It really makes us feel involved and happy to know our daughter is having a wonderful time. Lucy is flexible, accommodating and such a wonderful person to know, she made us feel such at ease when we began our childcare with her especially as it was a new experience for us with our first baby. Our daughter gets so excited when we drop her off in the mornings and that makes us feel so happy that she is so comfortable there. She has such patience and reliability that we wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her to anyone. We are so sorry to be leaving and we want to thank you for everything you have done for us. We will miss you so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1285174", "author_name": "FK7", "review_on": "12/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2816837", "reviews": {"title": "Both myself and my little girl are very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started at this nursery 3 weeks ago and already she absolutely loves it. The staff are very caring and professional. A fun safe environment with lots of choice of activities for the children. I am very happy with the nursery and feel very at ease when leaving my little girl there", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2819418", "author_name": "Ruby", "review_on": "15/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/598199", "reviews": {"title": "Best Experience with Jojo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Jojo highly enough! From the moment I met her, I knew my child was going to be in excellent hands. Jojo is kind, patient, and incredibly attentive to the needs of each child in her care. Her home is warm and inviting, with plenty of toys and activities to keep little ones engaged and happy. As a working parent, it's essential for me to know that my child is not only safe but also thriving in their caregiver's care. With Jojo, I never have to worry. She keeps me updated throughout the day with texts, photos, and videos of my child, which I appreciate so much. Moreover, Jojo has been a fantastic resource for me as a first-time parent. She's always willing to answer questions, offer advice, and provide valuable insights into my child's development. Overall, I feel incredibly fortunate to have found Jojo. She is a fantastic childminder who truly cares about the children she works with. I highly recommend her services to any parent looking for a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for their child.\"", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240986", "author_name": "meenaksh", "review_on": "02/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/598199", "reviews": {"title": "Worth her weight in gold!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Jojo's childminding when we moved to West Drayton aged 2. When I visited Jojo I was impressed by the cleanliness, creative and loving home environment she had setup for the children in her care. I signed up straight-away and has not looked back since. Jojo is a total professional with many years of experience. Each child is treated like an individual, invested in and cared for. She provides a huge variety of outdoor activities, day trips to farms, playgroups, and library visits- no two days seem to be the same. I get feedback on how my child is doing every day and plenty of pictures. Currently Jojo is helping my daughter potty train. My daughter has flourished in her care and as a mother I am never worried about how she is doing. My husband, the grandparents and even uncles tell me how impressed they are with Jojo. She is kind, considerate of your time (even drops/picks up when you are running late) and includes you into her family with gifts and cards. I am of a professional background and have a good understanding of early years development and feel I could not have found a better setting for my child to develop in. I hope she will be able to take my baby also once he is ready to attend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302508", "author_name": "Salwa", "review_on": "28/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/598199", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder that I have ever come across!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Words can not actually describe how grateful I was and how thankful I was for everything that Jojo has done for my youngest daughter! My daughter has thrived during her care and has made soo much progress with her communication but also with regulating her emotions. My youngest has special needs and Jojo has gone beyond and above to meet her needs such as providing Attention Hillingdon. The best thing about Jojo is great communication that she has with you so you always are aware of ant new progress or how the day went. I loved that Jojo regularly attends training and this shows in the care that she provides. My daughter misses her everyday and we only left as my youngest was starting school. Thank you Jojo for giving my daughter the best start to her life and thank you for everything that you have taught her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2148981", "author_name": "Kay", "review_on": "17/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/598199", "reviews": {"title": "The most professional, caring and thoughtful Jojo!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very happy and blessed to have Jojo's Childminders in our lives! My son spent at Jojo's: from April 2021-July 2022. (from age of 3 - 4,5y old) Full time which gave me a chance to progress in my career in education and develop my parenting skills even further. JOJO SIMPLY KNOWS MY CHILD BETTER THAN I DO :)) CONSIDERING 10 HOUR DAY MY SON SPENT IN HER CARE. My son's development and well-being was exceptionally amazing at Jojo's considering all the other childcare experiences that I had with my kids. The communication with parents is absolutely spot on: We always know What our kids doing/ learning..Where they are going.. HOW they are eating/ behaving/ sleeping/ walking/ laughing or crying. Jojo gave Daily FEEDBACK in writing, in photos and conversational. No parents request is a problem for Jolene: from what bedding to use during daytime nap to raincoats, scooters and helmets! EVERY LITTLE DETAIL ABOUT THE CHILD CAN BE DISCUSSED AND ADDRESSED with JOJO. EVERY PARENT'S QUESTION IS ANSWERED PROMPTLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. Facts: 1. My son learnt to talk with Jojo's (he was almost non-verbal when he came to her from the previous establishment). 2. The variety of learning activities at Jojo's is remarkable. Quantity and quality! 3. My son knows alphabet, numbers, counts, draws and plays with others thanks to Jojo's work and welcoming homey environment. 4. My son stopped using nappies and used loo independently thank to Jojo's methods and routines. 5. My son is ready for school now. he washes his hands, he dresses himself, he is always aware about children, adults and life around him. He is totally involved. 6. He made new friends and settled into well-structured daily routine. NOW HE IS READY FOR THE LIFE OUTSIDE HOME THANKS TO JOJO. Last very important comment: Jojo's has a big garden and Jojo+her family is a huge outdoor fans. WHATEVER is the weather - kids are always outside in different parks, fields, farms and playgrounds. WE WOULD BE WHERE WE ARE NOW WITHOUT JOJO! Even working in education myself I would not prepare my son for school better than Jojo. HUGE THANK YOU! Please ask for references I will be happy to oblige. Happy mum Margarita and happy son Alexander!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2894694", "author_name": "Rita", "review_on": "14/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/598199", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jolene has been looked after my daughter for over 4 years. My daughter enjoyed staying at Jolene`s house and looked forward to spending afternoons and school holidays with her, always wanted to stay longer in her house when collected. There's a real family atmosphere about the house - in a very positive sense. My child really enjoyed the opportunity to play with much younger children and also became best friend with Jolene`s son. Jolene is an extremely committed professional, always giving children her full attention during sessions. She provides a wide and interesting range of activities for children, such as visits to playgrounds, parks, and farms. She has a many toys and educational games at home. Jolene always provided a snack for my child. I am also aware that Jolene ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands regularly( before eating and after using the toilet etc.). Jolene always following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure child?s health and safety. I am very happy with the level of care my child received and I would absolutely recommend Jolene as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3449372", "author_name": "ValChern", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/598199", "reviews": {"title": "Over 6 years outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jojo has been looking after my son, for over 6 years (since he was 2 years old, he is now 8 years old). She has played a key role in his learning & development. Jojo provides fun activities for the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262195", "author_name": "parentjd", "review_on": "11/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/598199", "reviews": {"title": "JoJo's is a place like home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jolene has been looking after my children for a few years now, she is been always very helpful and brilliant with her 'a home away from home' environment. Jolene provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise which I think is very important especially for young children as they need lots of fresh air. I know Jolene has been regularly taking out the kids to local parks, garden centres, trips to feed the ducks and walks in the woods. They always do little creative things for Mother?s Day, Christmas, Easter and other holidays, attend various play groups, play dates and libraries. I would absolutely recommend Jolene as a great, very experienced and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1970182", "author_name": "ancychic", "review_on": "01/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/598199", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jojo has been my childminder for the last four years. She takes good care of my children and engages them with lots of indoor and outdoor activities. My children are always happy to go to her and that gives me peace of mind. She is a lovely lady and will highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2266352", "author_name": "DonnaAgb", "review_on": "30/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/598199", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, professional and outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "JoJo pretty much came to our rescue when the person we'd originally booked to take care of our children took suddenly ill at our home, just one hour before we were due to leave the house. All three of our boys took a shine to her immediately and, when we arrived back home, we were greeted with tales of how \"Auntie JoJo\" (their name for her) had been brilliant, with a chorus of \"Can we see her again?\" There's simply no better recommendation than your own children expressing that they had a great time with a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/187442", "author_name": "ClaireMc", "review_on": "18/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/598199", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jolene has been looking after my son, for over 1 year now. She is caring, fun, professional and always goes the extra mile. My son adores her and her family and she is an exceptional, inspiring person. I would recommend her without any reservations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262195", "author_name": "parentjd", "review_on": "25/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194961", "reviews": {"title": "Felt like a second home for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Evelyn looked after my son as her own.He always came back home happy and sometimes wanted to stay for longer. Not only is she friendly, but she prepared my son so well for his reception year. I got a compliment from his reception teacher that ?he has a good hold on his language and he could tell that my son has been looked after by a really good childminder?. The teachers are impressed with my son?s social skills and mannerism. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590838", "author_name": "josh", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194961", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "EVELYNE IS A KIND, CARING, COMPASSIONATE AND PROFESSIONAL CHILD MINDER WHO LOVE AND ENJOY CARING FOR KIDS. SHS HAS A HOMELY, BEAUTIFUL AND VERY CLEAN ENVIRONMENT FOR KIDS TO THRIVE AND ENJOY THEIR STAY IN HER HOME. EVELYNE COMMUNICATES WELL WITH US, OUR DAUGHTER AND GIVES REGULAR FEED BACK REGARDING OUR DAUGHTER. EVELYNE PROVIDE BOTH HOT AND COLD FOOD PREPARED IN A VERY HYGIENIC AND CLEAN ENVIRONMENT. EVELYNE HAVE LOADS OF RESOURCES FOR KIDS TO PLAY, LEARN AND GROW. THERE ARE ALSO LOTS OF INDOOR/OUTDOOR TOYS AND ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS{WEATHER PERMITTING} OUR DAUGHTER LOVES BEEN IN EVELYNE'S CARE AND VERY HAPPY. I WILL HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER TO ANYONE THE BEST CHILDMINDER WITHOUT A DOUBT.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2229565", "author_name": "FISTUNS", "review_on": "01/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1260368", "reviews": {"title": "nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2y 8m old son has started attending this nursery and he loves it!!! The manager is very helpful with everything and all staff crew are absolutely lovely, caring girls. I would recommend it to every parent. Paulina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/655639", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51177", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcarer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natacha has fantastic energy levels. She is very experienced, professional and organised. Organised, efficient, highly attentive, focussed, dedicated and never stressed, I would not hesitate recommending her as a carer or sitter. Caring, warm and kind, your children will grow in confidence with her as evidenced by kids she has looked after, and commented on by parents. Punctual and flexible, she is an excellent nanny and childcarer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/154728", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3055284", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and bubbly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hudah started with us recently and covers on a regular basis. The children adore her and she has been amazing with them. Extremely reliable and always happy to help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262689", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "14/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1705754", "reviews": {"title": "Best Babysitter we know", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lourdes is simply THE BEST BABYSITTER and a lovely person as well. She is very trustworthy and very warm and loving with our 3 young kids who are aged 3, 3 and 5. She is calm and creative and always coming up with fun and playful ideas and games to engage the kids. When the kids are asleep, she doesn't stop working and our kitchen is never as clean and tidy as when Lourdes comes to ours. I can recommend her VERY highly. Andy Cobb", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2411344", "author_name": "AndyC", "review_on": "24/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511756", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Trustworthy, Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maham started working for us right at the beginning of the pandemic. From the first day, we were very confident that we could rely on her to look after our 1.5-year-old daughter. She has been very friendly, patient, and caring which sped up the settlement period. She has always been very punctual, very well organized, and sticking to our routine. She was also flexible with any changes to my work agenda. She was always keeping our little one engaged with many activities throughout the day. During the school's holiday, she also looked after my older daughter, that couldn't wait to spend time with Maham. She also helped with cooking fresh foods and preparing and offering healthy snacks throughout the day. She started with 2 days and quickly changed to 5 full days. She is like a family member to us. I cannot imagine how could we manage without her. She has been an excellent nanny and we highly recommend her to anyone looking for trustworthy childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2005251", "author_name": "Somayeh", "review_on": "15/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511756", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very happy with Maham, she enjoys spending time with children and is very attentive and patient. My son often asks when she is coming back to play with him!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021329", "author_name": "Erica", "review_on": "12/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511756", "reviews": {"title": "BEST NANNY EVER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maham has looked after all 3 of my children on and off over the past 5 years. I can honestly say she has been the ?best nanny? ever... and my kids love her! Her standards within in her home are impeccable. She?s professional, kind and loving and she always ensures they are entertained through activities, trips out and doing fun things! She is always to be relied upon, even its last minute and nothing is too much for her with food. Everything is freshly cooked, which i love, and most importantly, the kids love! I would highly recommend this wonderful lady", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2915409", "author_name": "Baloo", "review_on": "05/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511756", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Fantastic care!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maham was taking care of our second son for around 7 months. Our son was 6 months when Maham joined us. Maham is very friendly and very professional, took care of Aayush very calmly and at the same time taught him how to be independent as well. Without Maham I would have been so clueless juggling between job, kids and managing the house. I would have definitely continued with Maham if my job circumstances did not change. Happy to work again if I get a chance and happy to recommend anytime. Good luck Maham!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568434", "author_name": "praarun", "review_on": "24/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511756", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maham looked after our 15 month old daughter as if she were her own and kept her engaged throughout the day. She did a number of activities and developed our daughters eating, walking and speaking skills, as well as keeping her toys/clothes in order. Maham is punctual, professional, flexible and has very good communication, she is an excellent nanny and we highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384719", "author_name": "Darshan", "review_on": "05/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511756", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, professional and patient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maham was working with me for a year and a half and was a massive influence on my son from the time he was three years old till he turned 4 and a half. She has always been very professional, prompt, organised and managed her time very well and was also very flexible with meeting any sudden changes to her agenda. She has been very patient with my son and has helped him with play and learning whilst also keeping him engaged and busy which can be challenging for such a high energy child. She was able to figure out a routine very quickly and establish a balance between play and learning as my son got older. Maham was also able to meet cooking requirements by way of Asian food and was a quick learner of any new recipes. Maham has a positive attitude and volumes of patience - I highly recommend her to any families out there looking for trustworthy and reliable childcare support!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2130636", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "06/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511756", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you to the most wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maham has been a wonderful nanny for our baby girl. Maham started looking after her when she was about 8 months old. My daughter was quite difficult to cope with because of her very strong personality and her picky habit towards food. Maham helped me a lot about weaning and teaching her table manners. We also have some extra need regarding to my daughter's sleep. Maham has been very supportive and patient. She takes her to classes, parks and playdates. And she also do a variety of indoor reading and games on days it's to rainy. Maham always looks after her with love and care. She is very reliable and adaptable. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Maham who is a kind, friendly and warmhearted person, who is very passionate about her job. My little girl loves her and we would like to say a big thank you to Maham for being absolutely amazing! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2025487", "author_name": "Tina", "review_on": "02/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547819", "reviews": {"title": "Paola is my son's forever special aunty", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Paola every day from 7am till 6pm for 8 months before we had to move to a different area. She sympathised with our long hour jobs and supported us in every way she could to not worry about Benj. She is so amazing that I always have feeling no one would be better than Paola in taking care and educating my son. Before her, Benj had a speech delay and he has been progressing tremendously within just a short time with her. Paola was very patient and tried different tactics, even get other children involved to encourage Benj to speak. Benj suffered from a very bad and prolonged eczema. It less flared up since he was with Paola, because she kept him moisturized throughout the days and her food is healthy, too. Paola is very good at balancing indoor and outdoor activities. She taught my son manners, mathematics , letters, cultures, celebrations and knowledge about animals life cycle. She took children out for day trips in fancy parks, soft play grounds and even Forrest school. Benj enjoyed a lot when he was with Paola and her children. Now he misses her and still talked about her and the children everyday!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2875840", "author_name": "Huyen", "review_on": "02/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547819", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a single parent going back to work,deciding on which childcare provider was difficult. I decided to go with Paola as she was local to me, and recommended by another parent. My daughter has been going there for 7 years and she loves it. Paola is absolutely amazing, and very understanding to the needs of the children and families. She is very inclusive and ensures all children are treated to there individual needs. My daughter is on the spectrum and Paola has been brilliant with her. Not only is she great with the children she takes time to talk to you too. You are never rushed out the door, at pick up, which can make your day seem brighter if you've had a bad day. Working in a Children's Centre and being in the Early years for 20 years I know the importance of a good early years experience and Paola is by far the best. I always recommend my families to her as I feel confident she ticks all the boxes. Paola takes the children out at all opportunities, which helped develop my daughter's physical development. She plans lots of lovely activities for the children which my daughter has enjoyed. She celebrates many occasions for example she does Mother's Day crafts which gave my daughter the opportunity to do something for me. Paola gets involved with the children's play and doesn't leave them too it. She comforts them when needed and helps to build resilience. She is very loving towards the children and it's a home from home experience. Paola takes lots of photos, which she sends to us, so we can see what the children are doing. Her set up is very welcoming and child friendly. She proudly displays the children's work in her living room which is nice to see when you go in. She cooks lovely healthy meals, daily, which my daughter loves. My experience with Paola has been really positive. She has truly been there for us over the past 7 years. My daughter see's Paola more as an Aunty and her experience there has been great.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1334042", "author_name": "sgeorge8", "review_on": "25/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547819", "reviews": {"title": "Our First & Best Choice for 9 Years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were fortunate to find someone like Paola who was able to make us feel very comfortable and safe from day one in the knowledge, that she would be caring for our first born like we would at home - in a nurturing, loving way. We had the benefit of seeing her at work first hand for over a year, before deciding to send our child without any hesitation and have never looked back since. Our first went to Paola from 10 months to 9 years old. Our 4 year old was with Paola since the age of 2. Both enjoy their time during school term and during half term look forward to different wide ranging activities. Paola has been very supportive and has offered great advice while we learned our way through parenthood. She was very flexible to our needs when we had to work late and at short notice. She has been everything we looked for in a Childminder and wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3179655", "author_name": "Mani", "review_on": "18/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547819", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been doing to Paolas for just over 5 years now ( he has just turned 6) she has been fantastic from day 1. Jack loves going to Paolas and always has. Her home is for the kids and we think she is amazing. Jack is my only child and poala has always been there to help guide me I.e toilet training ect. She goes above and beyond for jack and I would highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983896", "author_name": "Brooke h", "review_on": "18/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547819", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, Flexible, Trustworthy and Affordable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paola has been childminding my daughter for 3 years now. My daughter always looks forward to going to Paolas home and I can understand why. With her warm and upbeat personality and her home child friendly and adapted for the purpose, It is a great environment for children to make friends, do activities and be safe outside of the usual home or school environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126012", "author_name": "Rochelle", "review_on": "18/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547819", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder in Cowley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Paola since she started in reception at Cowley St Laurence CofE. Paola has a lovely, fun and welcoming child care setting in her home. My daughter absolutely loves all the fun things she can do at Paola?s and being with the other children. It has been a huge relief for me knowing my daughter has a place she feels cared for before and after school. Paola provides my daughter with her evening meal and she enjoys the variety of food. Paola is firm and fair with the children and has great communication with parents. Paola is very caring and sends me pictures of My daughter?s progress and the fun things she does with her each month. She offers the option of care over school holidays which is great for working parents. I highly recommend Paola?s care setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3179614", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "18/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547819", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Paola?s childminding services for the past 10 years. Paola is really the most amazing childminder who makes the children feel extremely happy and welcome. The variety of educational activities and trips that Paola provides have my children extremely excited to attend the setting and they talk about them for days after. Paola treats the children like they are her own. The love and warmth that she provides cannot be put into words and she always goes the extra mile. I feel confident that my children are safe and very well looked after with Paola even from a very young age. I am very thankful to have a childminder like Paola.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2389182", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "18/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954933", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There are 2 circle of of interest we considered were very important for our baby's best carer. 1- Baby's circle of influence - Loving, reliability, professionalism, good set up facilities, efficient teaching skills, passion at looking after kids' development, healthy feeding habits, and happiness. 2 - Parents' Circle of influence: Flexibility in line with our jobs, great communication skills, guidance in our child's best habits, feeding techniques, Spanish speaking and friendliness. Deglys has taken care of Lucia for about 2 years (1 till 3 years old). Lucia has demonstrated every day at home all the learnings at the minder, in a very good disciplined manners; ie. removing her shows at the entrance, listening when talking to her, eating property and using the cutlery accordingly, kindness, following instruction and great manners when doing crafting or colouring activities. Lucia is growing in 3 Languages and Deglys is supporting us with English and Spanish very much. Lucia is always excited to go to Deglys' minder, she feels like at home -if not happier-, and we consider Deglys as an aunty for Lucia and a relative to us :). We can not thank you enough for all help and guidance you have given us in raising Lucia so well an happy to the child she is now. Deglys cooks fresh food every day for lunch and dinners for kids and kids love it. Great variety of healthy food. Thank you for sending all the pictures and videos of Lucia every day, we now have a whole book printed with all those pics :) I will always recommend Deglys' childminder to any parent that wishes her/his kid to be happy and an a great dynamic environment that plot a great scenario for kids to develop their best possible skills at this early age. With best regards, Thx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123568", "author_name": "ivan Rub", "review_on": "03/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954933", "reviews": {"title": "Couldnt of Asked for Better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We could not of asked for better when it comes to Faicka and Deglys! They have become part of our family and treat our boys like their own! The care they provide is the best i have ever come across, with diverse learning activities and the love and care they give all the kids is just amazing!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3224010", "author_name": "Khloe", "review_on": "23/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954933", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deglys is a very good childminder. She looks after children very well providing a safe and secure environment for them. She has care n love for children and commitment to providing a high standard of childcare. I can 100% recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1914311", "author_name": "Afshan", "review_on": "29/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954933", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder - Cares Above and Beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was cared for by Deglys from the age of 8 months until she was 4 years old. For the entire duration of my daughter's care, Deglys ensured my child was safe, felt loved, learned and eat healthy meals, including snacks. If you are looking for a childminder that is reliable and above all, will look after your child to an incredibly high standard, then Deglys is the childminder for you and your family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210135", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954933", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deglys has had my daughter since she was around 6 months old she is 3 now! She is more like an Aunty to her than a childminder my daughter truly adores her and they have a great bond. Deglys provides a range of activities and toys to keep her occupied whilst stimulating her growing mind. The children often go on trips and the play area is always immaculate. Great setting for a home from home feel and peace of mind. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545375", "author_name": "Mumof2", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954933", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, has been with Deglys since she was 2 years old for over a year. In my opinion she is an excellent childminder. This is both in terms of how happy my child was and how well she has developed and also in comparison with other childminders I am aware of. She was always kind, caring and loving towards my daughter.She looked after her very well. Every day I was receiving a pictures of my daughter's activities and this helped me to feel involved with her care. I was very pleased with Deglys and I can highly recommend her as a childminder for your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649847", "author_name": "KasiaB", "review_on": "15/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954933", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deglys has been incredible with my son. He started going to her at about 9 months after a horrible experience at a nursery and has stayed ever since. He loves going to her. The activities they do are amazing, he regularly comes home with different arts and crafts that he has made and I am kept up to date on what he odes and his progress. The main thing I really appreciated from Deglys was receiving photos and videos of what my son was doing throughout the day and the meals she has made for him. They regularly go out to the local playgroups and park. Deglys has plenty of toys and activities at her house. I was so impressed that my son was able to count to 10 confidently and name shapes, colours and animals at a very young age. He has also picked up on some Spanish. Deglys helped me to toilet train him, the process only took a couple of days and he has been out of nappies for good ever since.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038585", "author_name": "Sheree", "review_on": "15/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954933", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING CHILDMINDER!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deglys has looked after my two kids both from newborn up to 5 years old ( that?s because my daughter wanted to go back ) and I?ve always seen in my kids how independent they are and so developed all thanks to Deglys teaching system. I always receive pictures of my kids showing how they are which is good, we have good communication. My kids both love her and they are always happy to go with her which is what every parent wants.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3095973", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "14/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954933", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!!!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The best childminder I've had, my son loves it, I recommend It.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2846181", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "27/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954933", "reviews": {"title": "Very good Babysitter and Childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was in 3rd trimester when I found Deglys. I was very tired and she take care of my daughter very well till now. Even during labour she took over my daughter so I could be more relax. My daughter really likes her and I can see how she?s learning everyday something. She was very helpful with potty training !!! Thank you you are with us!!Really if you look for good Childminder she is the right person! Very confident and a lot of experience!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487417", "author_name": "karolina", "review_on": "26/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954933", "reviews": {"title": "Excellebt Childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter goes to Deglys 3 times a week minimum and loves it! She gets excited when it's time to go and with every update I receive, she is always smiling and enjoying herself. She has developed both in her confidence and language skills and I love to see how far she has come for an 18 month old! This is all down to Deglys care and passion for what she does and it truly reflects in my happy little munchkin. Would recommend to anyone who has those first time worries! Lovely childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961795", "author_name": "Sunita", "review_on": "21/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659243", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jemma looks after my 6 year old with asd. She comes up with lots of ideas to keep my little girl engaged as well as the traditional ones. My little girl always enjoys her sessions with Jemma. Cannot recommend Jemma enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856085", "author_name": "Jessi r", "review_on": "18/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202517", "reviews": {"title": "The very best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "On our first visit to katja house with our then 9 month old daughter l(now 6) we knew instantly that katja was the right person for our firstborn. We felt so welcome in her home and katja approach to Elsie and the other children in her presence was nonetheless everything you wanted from a childminder, a person who is kind, patient, fun and genuinely a lovely person. Katja would always take her to the local playgroup, outings at parks regularly and arts and crafts was always a daily set up, I have some lovely precious pieces from my daughter made in katja's setting. I had my son in 2018 and was in katja care for only a few months, unfortunately we relocated as a family down south and I only wish i could have packed katja to come with us!! I dont think I will find anyone like her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2854157", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "16/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202517", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katja is quite simply everything a parent could wish for in a childminder. She looked after my son for 2 1/2 years (since he was 11 months old) and during this time his development, most notably his confidence and independence grew immensely. Katja provides a real home from home environment and truly took care of my son as if one of her own. She has taught, loved, nurtured and cared for my little boy - helping him (and me!) through first steps, potty training, toddler tantrums and more. I received dozens of updates, pictures and videos and had no doubt he was spending quality time whilst in her care. A consummate professional, Katja is also an incredibly warm, loving and empathetic person. Her flexibility even at short notice and support and kindness she showed me as well as my son was something I valued immensely. My son looked forward to seeing Katja every day and would often become tearful when it was time to go home! Any family would be lucky to have her and I don?t take it for granted how lucky we were to have had such an amazing childminder in our lives. Highly highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118724", "author_name": "SiobhanG", "review_on": "13/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2446523", "reviews": {"title": "After-school Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy is a lovely Lady. She is kind,gentle and patient. She looked after my 7 and 10 year old boys. They loved her. My son has Autism and she was comfortable with him, treated him with kindness. We would definitely recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/809187", "author_name": "Hanli", "review_on": "02/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/251407", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you so much for all the wonderful support you have given me and my family. We honestly couldn't be without you Jane", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335776", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193409", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stella took care of my 16 months old son and I would only recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797899", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193409", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stella is just wonderful. She helped us out when out current childminder was sick.She was reliable, fun and the kids loved her. She is a doer, so the kids enjoyed the activities. My kids were small 18m and 3 and they loved her elder boys. She is hard working, adaptable and worked around our work schedule so was working late one night without a problem. She is careful,respectful and committed. I will definitely use her again. A great childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268568", "author_name": "bewl100", "review_on": "16/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/228002", "reviews": {"title": "A very reliable and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mima has been looking after our 3 and a half years old boy for the past two years. She comes from a background with strong family traditions. She is very reliable, punctual, caring and great fun and our little one really loves spending time with her! I would fully recommend her as a trustworthy nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/338477", "author_name": "Vesselin", "review_on": "10/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115189", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot Recommend Enough !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbi looked after my son from 6 months old. I was worried about returning to work so soon but having Abbi as our childminder put me at ease straight away! She communicates with you so well throughout the days and i felt totally safe leaving him in her care. Abbi spends a lot of time and thought in what activities she does with the kids and you can tell that this is a passion of hers, not just a job. Her family are also lovely and her home set up is perfect. My son still talks about Abbi even now still and we cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3492944", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "21/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115189", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbi has minded all of our 3 kids for the last 7 years and currently has my youngest boy . We as a family are very lucky to have met this amazing , kind , caring , loving , professional woman . I can?t thank her enough for all the wonderful time snd love she has given the children the last 7 years . Abbi & Richard?s house has such a lovely homely feel to it with a lovely back garden for the children to play in too. Abbie sends me pictures weekly of my little boys outings and his progress etc . He is currently going through a difficult stage with speech / language and she has offered wonderful support with this . She does the most amazing arts /crafts / reading etc with him and he?s really reaping from this . Stuff i don?t always have time to do with him myself . I can?t recommend Abbi strongly enough. Anyone that gets to have her as a childminder will be very lucky .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110840", "author_name": "Orla", "review_on": "20/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115189", "reviews": {"title": "A truly exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbi has cared for our 2 children for a number of years. She cares for our daughter before and after school and our son throughout the day and then helped transition him into preschool. Abbi and her family have been truly amazing to us. They are kind and caring and have included our children into their everyday family life. It is one of the reasons why they love being with her because it feels like a second home where they can be themselves, play and explore but also Abbi is always there when they need comfort and care. She provides themed play and engaging activities throughout the day to help the children develop and always sends regular updates on what the children have done. When my son joined her he wasn?t able to speak and had a slight delay, through her language rich environment and personalised care he is now on track with his speech and his vocabulary has grown massively. Everyday is a fun packed day where they would often go on adventures to local places. She has a great link childminder also which meant our son learnt to play in a bigger group of children. She was fantastic in including our daughter is the activities too. If they had done something in the day she would make sure she had a chance to engage in these too to continue on with her development through the EYFS. Abbi was there to give our daughter support and encouragement when settling her into school and personalised her care to ensure it was exactly what she needed to succeed. I can?t thank Abbi and her family enough for making sure that our children are loved and looked after in every way possible and providing a home that they love to go to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3492169", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "19/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3047749", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, nurturing and amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Veronica has been amazing looking after my son and sometimes daughter. They both love her alot and enjoy their time with her. She has built a relationship with them and my son is always sad to see her go. She has been a great help to our family and is easy to get along with. I would definetly recommend Veronica to any family. She is caring, nurturing and a friendly and trusting person. She really takes time to get to know the child and spends quality time with them. Any child would be lucky to have Veronica ad their nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3453905", "author_name": "SaraN", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3047749", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, unrivalled childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Veronica has been a brilliant caregiver to our little one. They took to each other from the very start, and he is always excited to see her. She helped with settling him into a routine that involves daily walks and guided play. She is also well-attuned to his emotional needs. We highly recommend Veronica and believe that she will be an asset to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3115009", "author_name": "mrs_ja", "review_on": "03/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/945811", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend Joy :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joy looked after my two boys for approximately 3 years. They went to Joys for breakfast and then she would take them to school and then collect them after school too. During the holidays they go to lots of different parks. We sadly stopped using Joy when our sons changed school but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Joy to any parent. My children loved being with Joy. She is kind, loving, helpful and nothing is too much trouble for her and we all miss seeing her and two years on my children still talk about her and ask when they can go and play at her house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256941", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38801", "reviews": {"title": "My sons great experience at Quality Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was in the care of Severine and Valentine from the age of 6 months to 4 years old. I was very happy with the care they provided and most importantly very comfortable from early on. The setting is more like a mini Nursery than a childminder based on the resources and the activities provided, so I didn?t feel like my son missed out on not attending nursery. They are both lovely, open minded people who work with you to ensure your child?s needs are met. My son loved them and still always fondly of them both. Thank you Severine and Valentine!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027721", "author_name": "Keisha G", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38801", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found this setting on this website and it felt good straight away. During our first meeting we realized that Severine looked after my husbands sister when she was younger at a nearby nursery. We knew straight away that this was the place where we wanted our daughter to go to. It is a wonderful setting and both Severine and Valentine are amazing carers and brilliant amongst all the children. They have a very relaxing atmosphere in the house and garden and there is always lots to explore, lunches are home cooked and it feels very natural. The number of children at the setting was just right. My daughter learnt lots of social skills, but still got lots of attention. Our daughter learnt so much whilst being in their care and still talks at home about Severine and Valentine. The daily notes and pictures on the online app were great for us as parents to know what her day has been like. Our daughter has been in their care for about 18 months and sadly had to leave because we moved home. We cannot recommend them enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2612064", "author_name": "Joeske", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38801", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Severine and her mum Valentine are excellent. They have looked after my son for almost a year now (3 days a week) and he has enjoyed it from the get go. It is like a mini nursery, they do fun activities to help with development with lots of art and music making but also playing in the garden (a great space with lots to explore!). They have been excellent at keeping us updated on progress and sending daily notes and pictures/videos on how he is doing. It is a relaxed environment and the kids love playing together. I liked that it was mixed age group and not too many kids all at once especially since my son was starting quite young (from 5 months).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2749901", "author_name": "CatievB", "review_on": "06/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38801", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant. My son loves it", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Severine and her mother run an excellent service, like a mini nursery. She updates info on the babydays app daily so I can see what he ate, how long he slept etc. My son?s speech had been slightly delayed, partly being bilingual, and it has improved dramatically since being in their care. He eats well with them, which was surprising, and comes back exhausted and happy. Definitely recommend Quality Childcare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2414320", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "21/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38801", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Kairo attended this childcare and at first I was scared to leave him alone because he was attached to me but on his first day they greeted him with smiles and he was excited and was happy to go play with the other children . I enjoyed my son attending their childcare because I felt like they were taking good care of him and he settled in straight away so I felt comfortable. This is definitely a place I would recommend by far . Very understanding and helpful . Thank you so much Severine .. Paris", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2246072", "author_name": "Paris", "review_on": "31/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38801", "reviews": {"title": "Warm nurturing nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter, Daphne, began with Severine and Valentine when she was almost one and they have seen her through to two years wonderfully. There is the perfect mix of loving care and discipline and the nursery size means that all the children are well attended to. Whenever I go there, there is always a happy crowd of enthusiastic playful children. There is also a large back garden to play in with the usual playground amenities. Also Paddington Recreation Ground is just around the corner for daily excursions. The nursery also has a proper, professional oniine contract and billing service and reports on Daphne's progress are posted online every day. We are moving Daphne on, with sadness, only to make sure that Daphne has a good grounding in Danish, which is her mother's first language. We will all miss the team there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2378492", "author_name": "George", "review_on": "29/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38801", "reviews": {"title": "A nursery in a friendly home house", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was not even 5 months old when I went back to work so I did not want to send her to a busy nursery as I thought she was too young. Having a childminder was another option but I did not want our daughter to be too isolated either. Then I found Severine and Valentine who offer this unique service which is a sort of a micro-nursery. It combines the personalised care which they can offer because of the small number of kids with the facilities of a nursery at a smaller scale thanks to the way they arranged the house with the ground floor being exclusively for kids, in addition to the garden at the back. Our daughter is now 2,5 years old and we are leaving the country so sadly we have to say good bye to her friends and carers. Severine and Valentine have been wonderful with her and a great support to me and her dad helping us weaning her as well as potty training her. Most importantly they cared for her and taught her values and skills which any kids need in their development. For all these reasons, I will always be grateful for their support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1439368", "author_name": "Lucielub", "review_on": "25/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38801", "reviews": {"title": "Great first experience with a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter stayed at Quality Childcare for 6.5 months. She started at 10 month-old. I have been very pleased with the overall experience. The free settling in period was professionally handled and very useful for both my daughter and myself. The house is of a decent size with a big garden. There are toys everywhere and for different ages which is great for the child development. The garden features a trampoline, a Wendy house, a sand tray, a slide.... My daughter loved them all and had a lot of fun. There is a nice mix of kids from different ages. I loved it because I have seen my daughter developing all her skills mingling with older children. Severine keeps track of everything in a diary which is great to know what your child has done during the day. They also provide food which I found very convenient being a working mum. Finally Severine and her mum, Valentine, have been very flexible and have accommodated me on a few occasion. The only reason we have to leave them is because we are moving house. I know my daughter is going to miss them and all the kids because she's had a great time and was feeling like at home. I will definitely recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1931078", "author_name": "Anne", "review_on": "02/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38801", "reviews": {"title": "Just what I was looking for in a childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter commenced at Quality Childcare at very short notice following a dreadful experience at a previous childminder. I believe she was around 10.5 months old. From the point of initial contact I was immediately put at ease by Severine's, friendly, reasonable and pragmatic approach. She was able to facilitate a settling in plan for my daughter which worked well for us both and her level of experience and insight settled my anxieties about the affect changing childcare provision so quickly may have on my daughters ability to settle. My daughter became particularly attached to Severine?s Mum who she also works with, and used to follow her from room to room! Whilst my daughter did cry most mornings, I knew she was in good hands, by the friendly greeting and warm response she received when she became upset at our parting. The level of detail in the communication was second to none and amazed me given that they are so busy looking after the children, and still managed to do so much with them. During my daughters time there she has been given food that we do not eat at home which has expanded her palate and their patience and perseverance, means that my daughter is now eating fruit and enjoying it! The settling, is bright, vibrant, child centred, clean and safe. Unfortunatly my daughter only attended Quality childcare for 2 months, as I have decided to relocate to be closer to family. That being said I have been so impressed with the amount of new things that my daughter has been given the opportunity to experience during this time. I have had hand pictures, valentine?s cards and my daughter was given a first birthday card made by all her friends. Those kind of things are a lovely touch and really mean so much to parents who feel guilty about having to work and having to place their child in childcare. If we had not been moving my daughter would have continued to attend for the foreseeable future. I genuinely felt at ease leaving her there, in the knowledge that I could drop her off and get on with my day at work without a worry, only looking forward to picking her up when it was time to go home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1872045", "author_name": "Tashtash", "review_on": "15/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38801", "reviews": {"title": "Quality...second to none!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Raynan attended Quality childcare from the age of 8 months to 2 years 6 months. What drew me to choose Quality childcare was the warm and supportive nature of the carers. The setting was welcoming, colorful, vibrant and full of activities for the children to partake in. It very much reminded me of my own childhood nursery which was based in a house. I was kept informed of my daughters development in all areas and given guidance on things that I could do at home to support that. My daughter loved her time here and became extremely close to all the carers and children. For me this wasn't just a childcare service, they became extended family during our time there. It's not always an easy process finding childcare that best fits you and your child but Quality childcare ticked all the boxes. They made the transition period for me as a mother returning to work and separating from my baby very calm, smooth and comfortable. I am eternally grateful for all Severine, Valentine and Ashal done in support of my daughters growth and well being...THANK YOU SO MUCH! Tenika", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586949", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38801", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care, lovely people!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Severine and Valentine took care of my baby boy Lucas since he was 6 months old until he was 14 months old when we moved away from the UK. Lucas was always very happy to stay at Severine's and always very happy when we picked him up. Severine and Valentine are extremely lovely with the kids and provide a service comparable to any big nursery but in a more family environment. The house is very nice, lots of toys and space and very clean. Lucas always enjoyed the food provided. I highly recommend Quality Child Care, we miss Severine and Valentine a lot!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1627480", "author_name": "poly78", "review_on": "12/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38801", "reviews": {"title": "We will miss them!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Severine and Valentine gave my little boy so much love and care that we could not have asked for more. He was with them for six months and thanks to them he settled in very quickly. During the time he was with them he became so much more confident with other children and showed a faster development. Whenever I shall need him in childcare again I will most definately bring him back to them! Thanks so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/563477", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38801", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We began settling our son Peter into childcare at the end of May when he was 1 year old. We really liked the way Severine and Valentine included us during the settling in period, making decisions with us about what was best for Peter. They care for and meet the child???s individual needs which we think is really important. Peter has some special dietary requirements and Severine worked with us to accommodate these fully. He always loves the meals there! Peter enjoys all the activities, he gets to do lots of things he doesn???t do at home, such as sand play and finger painting. As a teacher I feel that Peter???s developmental needs are met to a high standard. With Severine and Valentine???s help his social skills, knowledge and understanding of the world and physical development have grown enormously. We love reading his diary at the end of everyday! Their extensive experience helped Peter to settle in quickly and we would highly recommend them to parents looking for a warm, loving and stimulating childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371197", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38801", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Severine and Valentine last year, he started as a baby and has now left as a very active toddler who is approaching the age of 2. With the help of Severine and Valentine, Raphael has blossomed into a very intelligent little boy and has grasped social skills to perfection!! Every time ive arrived to pick raphael up he is always happily playing with the variety of toys and seemed very fond of severine. The child care setting is clean, colourful and the childminders are very calm, patient and nurturing towards the children. Raphael is a very fussy eater and has always been encouraged to eat!! Thankyou for looking after Raphael! im sure he's going to miss his days with you!! Alana And Raphael", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/622637", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38801", "reviews": {"title": "fun, fun, fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Valentine since she was 8 months old; she is now almost 21/2. Leaving Martha with Valentine was made easy by the settling period, allowing myself and Martha to get to know Valentine before my return to work. I have never worried about Martha as I know she has a day packed with education, love and most importantly fun. Martha talks about her friends at the childminders everyday and gets very excited when she knows she is going. It is obvious how much Martha likes her time with Valentine, Severine and Ashal by the way she talks about them at home and the relaxed way she behaves around them Valentine and Severine provide a stimulating learning environment indoors and outdoors, that is lively and social, with happy, confident children. Valentine is extremely approachable and flexible, both essential for working parents with hectic lives. She is fair, firm and kind towards the children, What I really like is that Valentine and Severine provide a professional service so much more than a childminders. This combination of a homely environment with the structure of a nursery is perfect for young children to grow and develop at a time when they are first away from their parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/599879", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38801", "reviews": {"title": "My son is in great hands", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Severine from the early age of 6mths, he is now 17mths and Quality Childcare is like his second home. Severine is warm, trustworthy and professional I could not have prayed for a better person to care for my son. I find the atmosphere to be vibrant and warm, my son love all the activities especially the spacious garden. Severine provides a wide variety of nutritious meals and has introduced my son to foods which I may not have tried, which I am grateful for as you know kids can be fussy eaters! I am studying at present which can be very stressful at times, having someone like Severine gave me peace of mind, as I find her easy to talk to and flexible to my circumstances. I would recommend Quality Childcare to everyone in search of a childminder.....so look no further :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/367191", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38801", "reviews": {"title": "Genuine care & trust", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has now been with Valentine & Severine at Quality Childcare for 15 months. He started under Valentine's care when he was only 6 months old, & Is now a rampaging toddler, throughout this period the love, care & guidance he has received from her, Severine & Ashal has never faltered. The complete confidence I have with Quality Childcare has been a huge help & relief, not only for myself but also my husband, enabling us to return to our working schedules, as well as providing us with the odd bit of advice & support as first time parents. Ashal's babysitting service is much appreciated for obvious reasons. The facilities & activties that Quality Childcare provide are great, they keep the children engaged & entertained, whilst aiding them in their natural curiosity & development, through clear guidance & care. The interaction between the children of all ages is friendly and caring, Hal regularly asks after them on his days off. Hal loves his time at Quality Childcare, & has built a strong trusting relationship with Valentine & everyone there. Thank you Anastasia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/239908", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/05/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38801", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy & Professional!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started in Severine & Valentine's care at the age of 4.5 months old and I was very nervous about leaving him for the first time. However, in the past few months that he has been with them, he has flourished and is an extremely happy and well-adjusted baby. They have completely put my mind at ease and as a teacher myself, I have very high standards! :) I truly appreciate their daily and consistent feedback about how his day went and they are very in tune to what each child needs. The children are engaged in a variety of activities which are developmentally appropriate and nurturing. I have been very pleased with my son's stay in their care and I just celebrated his first birthday. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of him!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61838", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/04/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056637", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, patient and attentive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so glad we found someone as professional, kind and attentive as Anna to send our daughter to. Our daughter is very shy and until we sent her to Anna at 11 months old, she had not spent much time with other adults or children (including family) as she was born during lockdown. Anna was always incredibly patient and paid a lot of attention to her personality while taking care of her needs. She also paid attention to our daughter?s appetite and regularly asked us what foods interested her, which we were delighted about! Under her care our daughter?s skills and development took a wonderful leap. She became a very good eater as well and would eat a variety of foods after being introduced to them at Anna?s. She steadily gained weight after months of back-to-back viral illnesses and we credit her eating well at Anna?s for this! Anna is always happy and lovely to speak to. She is always quick to respond to any queries, regularly sending us photos and updates of all the fun activities they did at hers. We always felt reassured about our daughter?s safety, care and happiness with Anna. She took a lot of pleasure and pride in our daughter?s development, especially as she started to become more confident. As parents it was always such a pleasure to have Anna excitedly tell us about our daughter?s little milestones. We had to leave Anna after only 8 short months as we had to leave London for work commitments. At every new childcare option we look for in our new home, we use Anna?s childcare as our yardstick. Highly, highly recommend for your most precious cargo! - Priya & Chandan", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190826", "author_name": "Chandan", "review_on": "06/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056637", "reviews": {"title": "amazing Anna!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana is the first person outside of family who looked after our daughter and we couldn?t have been happier with her. Our daughter started with Ana at 20 months and she flourished under her care. Ana is incredibly kind and has a real gift with young children. She?s responsive and patient and takes the time to get to know each child in her care. Our daughter adores her and in the time she spent with Ana, her verbal skills, social skills, and overall development improved. She became more confident as well and learned so much. Anna is also very communicative with parents and had an excellent settling in system (especially for anxious parents and children new to care outside the home!) Highly, highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165379", "author_name": "HappyDad", "review_on": "26/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056637", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest daughter has been attending Anna?s childminding setting since May 2019. She starting there when she was 11 months and she absolutely loves it. She has flourished in such a caring and fun environment. Anna is professional and a joy to deal with as a parent. She helps follow routines from sleeping and eating through to supporting potty training. Anna provides a wonderful array of healthy food and snacks. I have asked for recipes of some favourite meals :) I will be sending my youngest daughter when she is older and I can?t wait to watch her develop in the same way with a fantastic early years teacher.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507500", "author_name": "Rosemary", "review_on": "29/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056637", "reviews": {"title": "a true professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son screams every time we are separated, he is now two, i was so anxious about dropping him off for the first time with a childminder... When I dropped him off... he did not cry or even care that i left him. I COULDNT BELIEVE IT! Ana has such wonderful warm energy and she is a true professional. I trust her 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932940", "author_name": "Kris", "review_on": "12/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056637", "reviews": {"title": "A perfect start for your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We recently moved away from London and so sadly we had to leave Ana behind. We were always very happy with the care and love she and her assistance provided for our son and he absolutely loves Ana (and her boys!). He had a great relationship with all the children and it felt like a family situation for him when we weren't there. Ana's experience and dedication to child care was invaluable. During the normal difficult times that our son went through, we worked together with Ana to find the best way to help him through it. They have a well structured day which worked very well for our son. They play and explore, learn and create. I always loved to learn the things that he had learnt - such as songs, actions and animal noises that he would come out with! The setting is welcoming and well resourced, always clean and equipped with all the things your children wish they have at home. We thoroughly recommend Ana to anyone looking for an intimate and personal home away from home for their child when they're at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2608890", "author_name": "RosieJ", "review_on": "31/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056637", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is nearly 2 and he spent about 9 months with AnaBarbara. We are moving house to a new area which is the only reason we are very sadly having to leave Ana and find new childcare. Our son loved going to Anas and adjusted very quickly when he started. Ana and her assistant created a very happy and safe environment with plenty or laughter, structure and varied activities. My son ate and slept well there and formed strong relationships with other children. Ana is very professional and experienced at working with young children and I had total confidence that my son was well cared for in all areas of his daily life. When my son went through periods of challenging behavior Ana was excellent at knowing what to do and guided and taught him how to manage his emotions. His behavior very quickly improved and I can say that Ana and her assistant have been an integral part of his development. Anas home was spotless and very well organized with a large garden and quiet room for sleeping. Weather permitting they did regular trips to the library and park. We will never forget the time that our son spent with Ana and we really believe that Ana has massively contributed to the reason he is a happy, confident and kind little boy. We are very sad to say goodbye and would highly recommend Anas child minding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547955", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056637", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was looked after by Anna from aged 1-3 and I couldn?t have asked for a better carer for him while I was working. As a mother herself, Anna really understands things from the parent?s point of view and she became my go to person for advice. She has a warm and caring way with the children and her setting is the perfect home away from home environment. She provides a wide range of activities including daily outings and follows the EYFS curriculum. She also provides a variety of home cooked hot meals for both lunch and dinner. I was very sad when my son?s time with Anna came to an end as he started a school nursery and 8 months after leaving he still talks about ?Anna?s? frequently. I couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2001721", "author_name": "Sopsansc", "review_on": "25/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056637", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended to Anna's setting for 3 years and we were very happy with the service she has provided all along. Children are engaged with lots of activities including outings to local playgroups, libraries and of course the nearby Queens Park. Anna is a caring, responsible and reliable person. The setting also comprises a lovely garden and the playroom is well-equipped with toys reflecting the children's interest.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2625975", "author_name": "Nikol", "review_on": "05/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056637", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Anna?s when she was 10 months old and stayed there for 3 years and we could not have asked for a more professional and caring childminder. Outstanding environment for the little ones, they also have the opportunity to enjoy Queens park nearby and the community playgroups. We are very thankful to Anna for having taking such great care of our daughter, she really enjoyed the time that she spent there and will miss you very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2625489", "author_name": "dbalsini", "review_on": "31/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056637", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Would highly recommend Ana, she has helped look after my son for the past 2 years. She is caring, reliable, creative and fun my son is very happy and loves her food and loves to play with other kids .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1348844", "author_name": "FCarvalh", "review_on": "15/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056637", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely homely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just like any parent returning to work I was very hesitant on leaving my child with just anyone. As soon as I spoke to Anna on the phone I could feel her warmth and love and does this sound ridiculous I could tell that she was smiling. Her assistant is also amazing, lovely natured and kind. Anna had only recently set herself up as a childminder when my daughter started attending but wow her living room/play room was certainly well equipped. And when the weather is good there are plenty of green spaces nearby. My daughter loves going to Anna's, she loves Anna's cooking which is very healthy and varied. For me this was the most perfect scenario I could have dreamt for my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1108172", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056637", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana provides a wonderful home from home and is flexible which is very helpful as a working mum! My son was very happy in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1497042", "author_name": "Lucy 78", "review_on": "03/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862575", "reviews": {"title": "Best Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheila has been in our family for a whole year. She started when one of my two daughters was 6 months old and the eldest was 2 years and 10 months. I am so happy that we met Sheila and can highly recommend her as a nanny. She has been such great help from the very start. She got along with girls straightaway, especially my eldest one as the youngest was still a baby. Sheila?s primary responsibility was to take care of my youngest daughter as eldest was already at nursery and she was very connected to me and my husband. As I wasn?t working and my husband worked from home we managed the routine for our eldest (pick ups and drop offs) and Sheila was looking after our baby. Sheila was cooking always for baby and sometimes for both. She cooked very healthy food and was weaning our baby gradually moved her to three full meals a day. Sheila helped us with the routine and made sure baby was napping consistently well. Our baby was very constipated when Sheila started and she helped us make sure that we reduce medicines that were prescribed and gradually stop it altogether by giving baby healthy food and balanced diet. Sheila would prepare baby food for the weekend when she had days off so we didn?t have to worry about it. She is always on time and she rarely had any sick days. She was very considerate and travelled with us twice - to Europe and to Asia. At home Sheila was keeping girls? rooms tidy and organised, laundry always done and the kitchen was always tidy. Sheila is a very sincere person, she does everything with care and attention. She is very understanding and she is definitely professional. Sheila has a friendly personality and she is fun for kids to play with. My both daughters love Sheila and I always hear them laughs when they play. Having said that I want to highlight that when Sheila plays with kids she doesn?t overstimulate them, they laugh but dont scream. We sadly had parted ways only because my youngest is starting nursery and my eldest is going to school so we wouldn?t need help as much anymore. Sheila was definitely the best nanny we have had! I am happy to speak to answer any questions if needed, i definitely recommend Sheila and can only says good things about our time together.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3223220", "author_name": "Karina", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862575", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am pleased to write a reference letter for Sheila. During her employment Sheila was absolutely wonderful looking after our two kids. Both my kids love Sheila and felt very comfortable around her. She is very warm and patient and takes time to learn each kids? specific needs and attention they require. Always in her work, Sheila is dedicated, passionate, enthusiastic, cheerful and a pleasure to have around. She is great with talking to young kids and explaining things to them in a very interesting and lovely way. For example we were out one day and my son saw a little boy with a disability and started asking questions, Sheila was amazing at explaining things and my son even said to her after ?Sheila I love when you talk to me, you make me feel nice?. During this last year I have learnt to know Sheila personally, she is a wonderful woman, she works very hard and has a very creative and warm personality. She is very good at taking initiatives and she really loves being around children and that is why she is very good at her job. When she started working for us my daughter was only 3 months and my son was 3 years and started school. Straight away I felt very safe leaving her alone with our daughter. She adapts very quickly, she is very good with managing babies routine, she knows how to look after them when they are ill and she can cook a variety of lovely healthy meals for both my kids. Sheila is very organised and tidy. Honestly Sheila is the best nanny we have ever had, she is professional, always on time and you can tell that she has a great experience with kids any age. She is an angel sent from heaven and the next family to have her will be very lucky. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2911329", "author_name": "Kawtar", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862575", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheila came to look after our 10 month old after a friend recommended her to me. I had been very hesitant to hire help, but Sheila was great, just as my friend had promised. She has a lot of experience with babies and young children so she slipped into the roll with out any issues. Sheila was enthusiastic, caring and took initiative. We also appreciated that she was very flexible and able to help out in the evenings and on weekends. I really appreciated her help, support and her advice. I highly recommend Sheila as a nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907499", "author_name": "EWG", "review_on": "24/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862575", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny, couldn?t survive without her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheila, was by far the best nanny we?ve ever had. I have two boys (1 year old & 3 years old), I have never felt more comfortable leaving both of my kids with anyone. Sadly we have moved to Australia and the one thing we would have brought with us if we could was Sheila. My boys are a handful, but nothing worries her or stresses her. She?s so independent and takes great initiative. I don?t often leave both kids with anyone, but we left both of them (when the baby was just a few months old) with Sheila while we went away for the weekend. She?s the best! I honestly can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904845", "author_name": "GBaker", "review_on": "20/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862575", "reviews": {"title": "Truly the Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheila Soares worked as a nanny for our family for two years from January 2017 - December 2018. She has has lovingly and reliably cared for our first son three days per week starting when he was 9 months old until 2.5 years old, along with our second son from birth to 7 months. Our sons love and absolutely adore her, and she has truly become a beloved member of our family. Sheila has more positive qualities than I can possibly list. She is a caring, attentive genuine, and honest person - I have trusted her completely to care for our children. She is patient and kind and also sets boundaries and behaviour expectations for our toddler. Among her many attributes Sheila has provided the following for our boys: -Nutritious meal preparation: Sheila is an incredible cook and has prepared healthy, delicious meals from baby purees to enticing and nutritious toddler meals and snacks. -Creativity and arts: Sheila is extremely creative and a talented artist. She has done painting, drawing and other creative projects with our son, especially on rainy days! She also listens to music and encourages singing and dancing! -Learning and language development: Sheila is constantly reading and teaching our son new things such as counting, colors, alphabet, etc. She is fluent in English, but speaks with our son in Portuguese at our request, as well as baby sign language. -Playgroups and activities: Sheila is an outgoing person who loves to keep our kids entertained and active. She knows of many playgroups, music and dance classes, and other activities in the area. She also has an extensive network of other wonderful nannies in the area to arrange play dates in the park. -First Aid and safety - Sheila always prioritises safety of our children inside the house and out. She is first aid qualified and is always making sure the boys are safe. She keeps the children play area extremely tidy and free of any hazards. Above all, Sheila has provided love and care for our children while we were working. The only reason we have parted ways is because we are moving back to the USA. I am happy to provide more details on Sheila?s capabilities and qualifications. She has my utmost recommendation and support and would be an asset to any family looking for a wonderful, loving carer for their children. Sincerely yours, Andrea Burke", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691815", "author_name": "Andrea B", "review_on": "05/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862575", "reviews": {"title": "Totally reliable, honest, fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Please see my review just below for further information. This is just to update that Sheila has continued to work for us (we were able to work around the hours I required) so has now been with us for 16 months. My boys are now nearly 2 and nearly 4. Please see below reference for lots more information.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1766290", "author_name": "Susie", "review_on": "05/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862575", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely competent, trustworthy, fun nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheila has been looking after my two young boys (5 months old and 2 when she started) for 9 months, 2 days per week. We have found her to be such a warm, caring person who our boys adore. I sometimes work from home and when I do, I can hear my boys laughing so much and obviously having a great time with Sheila. As a mum, I find Sheila very easy to chat to and she provides a thorough update on the boys each day - what they've eaten, nappies if relevant, how they've slept, what activities they have done and how they've behaved. She also leaves our home spotless. Sheila is 200% competent with the boys. She is straight onto it if one has a temperature or any other problems such as teething. My oldest is an incredibly fussy eater, and Sheila has magically got him eating red meat (first time in 6 months and he still won't do this for me), eggs, vegetables, etc. She is also a great cook (with a lot of variety) and regularly cooks and freezes for me. Sheila is a very calm person who doesn't raise her voice but is firm with the boys when needed. She also explains situations and consequences to them to help them understand. I know when taking the boys outside for activities that she looks after their safety as a priority because my oldest went through a phase of trying to run away thinking it was funny and she and I would discuss this and how to deal with it. I have found a huge benefit of Sheila is her vast nanny experience and knowledge of children. It's invaluable having someone so experienced looking after your precious children. My work hours have changed which is resulting in me needing to find someone with more availability than Sheila can provide. I'm really sad for my boys though because I know they will miss Sheila immensely. I can't recommend Sheila highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1766290", "author_name": "Susie", "review_on": "13/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862575", "reviews": {"title": "GREAT CAN DO ATTITUDE NANNY", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheila, took care of my 4 year old son and my 12 months baby girl for 14 months before George started school. He settled so well and loved going to her care. I feel she had a lot of empathy for my son, made him feel very secure and worked hard to support his development while ensuring that he had a fun and stimulating day. He loved to go to play music and play date with Sheila and this helped him develop socially too.. She communicated well with me and my wife about what my son had done during the day writing in the diary and always txt us. She was flexible in ask last minute babysitting and never say no for any extra help when we needed. When my baby Elisa borned she helped me with all daily routine with concentration effort. She was very reliable, punctual, can do attitude, consistent, cheerful, and affectionate with my children. Unfortunelly we had to go back to our country and could not take her. I am very pleased we had Sheila as our Nanny and would THOROUGHLY RECOMMEND HER TO OTHER PARENTS.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1110838", "author_name": "hugo7", "review_on": "09/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355957", "reviews": {"title": "Considerate, caring and consistent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Keira came recommended from a friend and she did not disappoint. She was kind, caring and adaptable to our needs from the get-go. Keira is patient and supportive; she provided my 11 month old son with many settling in sessions in the lead up to my return to work. Our son went to Keira for four days a week over a five month period and each morning he was enthusiastic about going to her home. As a family we are very grateful to Keira for the nurturing environment she provided; her house is equipped with a variety of toys and our son benefited from the playdates Keira has with other local childminders. We would not hesitate to recommend Keira and are sad not be local anymore. Our son will have many fond memories of his time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3332142", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "25/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355957", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant and very caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kiera has been a wonderful, caring and supportive childminder for our little boy Odin. He joined her when he was 11months old, and spent 3 days a week with her for a year. Keira has a wonderful approach to her role as childminder. She is very caring and always has the best interest of the children at heart. She is gentle whilst also being consistent and firm when needed. Odin absolutely loved her and was always happy and smiling at the end of everyday. She takes the little ones out on nature walks and to the local parks. She develops their play with activities and games in the house. A highlight was how generously Keira's own children will help out and engage Odin in fun play when they were around. It made for a very happy and nurturing environment which Odin hugely enjoyed. We are very sad to no longer be living nearby and so we've moved on to a new place for Odin. But he will have very happy memories for life of his time spent with Keira and her lovely family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273593", "author_name": "Charles", "review_on": "14/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355957", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Caring Highly Recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kiera has been taking care of our son for over 2 years now and we couldn't be happier. The settling in period was as long as he needed and was immediately made to feel at home, everyday he is so eager to get inside and have fun he doesn't even stop to say goodbye! She takes the time to build a relationship with not only the kids but the parents too, sharing moments with us from his day and giving helpful advice The kids are taken out most days to local playgrounds, parks and playgroups where they hold activities and mix with an even larger group of children. Over the last year she has also helped prepare him for the next stage (nursery/school). Kiera has created a warm, fun and safe environment our son that feels like a second home and family. We consider ourselves very lucky to have found her and will happily recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500553", "author_name": "Jayna", "review_on": "21/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355957", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, reliable & caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "These are just three words that instantly spring to mind when leaving a review for Kiera. Kiera looked after Freddie, our first baby from 3 months old on a flexi basis, gradually building up the days until he was full time with her and I went back to work. In total Freddie was with Kiera for about 14 months until we left London due to Corona Virus. Kiera was always flexible and very accommodating. It's always a big thing leaving your baby with someone else and this was the first time we had done it, but Kiera made us feel very comfortable and I was happy to leave him even at 3 months old, as I knew he was in good hands and she loves babies. Freddie was always very happy to see her, and we worked together on his routine and he always seemed very happy in the house and fine for me to leave. Kiera was recommended to me by a friend and I would recommend her to others. In fact, when we return to London I will be sure to be in touch with her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830870", "author_name": "Emi", "review_on": "27/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355957", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kiera has looked after our daughter since she was 10 months old and has helped us to nurture our lively daughter for over a year. She literally loves both Kiera, and Kiera's mother, who she 'minds' with. Kiera is part of a 'nomadic nursery' in that she is part of a close-nit group of other child minders in the area who attend the same groups each week so the all the minded children become close to one another as they see each other nearly everyday. Eloise has two families, ours and Kiera's. I think that she thinks that Kiera's children are her brothers and sister and she never hesitates to cross the threshold into Kiera's home. At work, I hear parents concerned about their children's setting, but I am always confident that Eloise is safe and cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2130196", "author_name": "Deborah", "review_on": "19/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355957", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kiera has looked after my son for nearly 2 years and he has been so incredibly well looked after. Keira is so patient and loving with him, but also has a very sensible head on her shoulders. I take great comfort in the fact that she has raised three delightful children (whom my son worships) who are around each afternoon to play with him. His days are busy and fun as he goes to a different playgroup each day and is surrounded by other childminders with their children. He literally runs to her house each morning, and each evening I am greeted with a massive grin - what more could you want?!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511026", "author_name": "Amabel", "review_on": "30/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355957", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare from a lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kiera is absolutely brilliant. She creates a great day for my son every single day that he goes to her and he is smiling and happy every time I pick him up. Her setting is clean, cosy and perfect for playing in - almost like a mini nursery. She takes him to playgroup most days where a group of childminders get together and provide a stimulating and fun time for the kids. She makes sure he gets plenty of fresh air and gives him lots of cuddles while making sure he knows who is boss. She has loads of knowledge about little ones and I trust her completely. Her three wonderful children are there after 4ish and provide my son with fantastic company - he has learned so much from them and they are so gentle and lovely with him. I really can't praise Keira enough. [I haven't given a star for food as I provide my own food.]", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2014877", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "19/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356689", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley looked after 2 of my children from when they were 10 months old until the eldest was 4.5 and the youngest was 3 years old when we left London. I can not recommend Lesley highly enough. We worked together as a partnership. She has a fantastic understanding of children and is able to provide them with love while teaching them how to behave as part of a social group. Lesley is a great believer of making sure that children get the right balance of physical activity, mental stimulation and down time. It was fantastic to find such an amazing and trustworthy childminder. I was very sad when she refused to leave London to continue looking after my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/559313", "author_name": "motherof", "review_on": "12/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356689", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder Lesley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley gives 100% to the children in her care, they are her priority. The children are taken to playgroups, the park, the Zoo, Museums, etc. My son was with Lesley for over 7 years and still talks fondly of the outings they went on. In my personal opinion she's Wonderwoman", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2333595", "author_name": "Sue", "review_on": "15/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356689", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder, lovely person!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley cared for my daughter Holly for 2 years, from the age of 1 to 3 1/2, and Holly adored her - she still talks about her 4 years on! Lesley is an absolutely wonderful childminder and a natural with children. She makes sure that the their days are filled with fun indoor and outdoor activities, and also spends time at the local drop in nurseries where the children can mix with other little ones. As parents, we were kept fully up-to-date with their progress throughout the days and weeks. Lesley offers the children in her care a fun-filled, stable, loving environment in which they feel happy, comfortable and safe. As a result, Holly is a bright loving, enthusiastic children with excellent communication skills and respect for others, attributes which we feel that Lesley has had a big part to play in during her early years. Finally, Lesley clearly adores all her children in her care, which is everything we as a family could wish for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286991", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356689", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Lesley's from the time he was a year until he started school at 4. My daughter was with Lesley from 6 months. Lesley taught me alot about how children learn, and it was great to have someone who knew the ropes on our side. I always felt that Lesley was totally engaged with both my kids; that she liked and understood them. When my son was nervous about going to nursery school, Lesley worked with the managers of a local nursery to introduce him to the idea very gradually, while she was at a playgroup in the same centre, to give him a bit of independence but so that he would know where she was. I'm certain a large part of my kid's outgoing, independent nature comes from spending time with Lesley. I'd highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2326416", "author_name": "Persis", "review_on": "05/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356689", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley looked after our first daughter Maggie from 6 mo, when I returned to work full time. She really tbonded with maggie quickly ensuring she had lots of settling sessions and sending me photos to reassure me throughout. Maggie loved the other children and the play groups and developed hugely under Lesley's care. We later moved away from the area which is the only reason why we left Lesley but we miss her still!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1471624", "author_name": "Cath1705", "review_on": "04/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356689", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder, giving every Mum peace of M", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley looked after both my Son who is now 6 from the age of 6months and my daughter who is now 4 up until recently. She is a wonderful Childminder who puts the families needs first. I do not believe my children would have such excellent speech and developmental skills, had it not been for Lesley. I have also recommended friends to her service who have also been bowled over by her professionalism and love for her job and the children. Every day in every week was a different activity/trip etc. My children after holidays were itching to get back to Lesley much to mine and my husbands delight. It made going back to work less nerve racking and worrying and I am eternally grateful we found her when we did.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227984", "author_name": "Mrs B201", "review_on": "01/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/744943", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent with our toddler!", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "We have a 5 year-old girl, a 9 year-old boy and 2 year-old girl. Nadjia was excellent with our toddler. She gave us lots of good advice having just moved to the area and babysat so we could have a much needed New Year?s Eve celebration as a couple. Thank you, Nadjia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1258348", "author_name": "shil1625", "review_on": "26/03/2023", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/744943", "reviews": {"title": "Ideal casual nanny - my daughter loves her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadjia has joined the family for the last 2 weeks caring for my 3 month old daughter. She is always perfectly on time, has a kind and warm demeanor and most importantly she?s lots of fun and my daughter loves spending time with her. She is very trustworthy (I was happy to give Nadjia keys to the house to come and go from walks), easy to get along with and very helpful. She also makes the most delicious almond biscuits!! I highly recommend Nadjia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3475255", "author_name": "GeorgiaB", "review_on": "30/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/744943", "reviews": {"title": "Nadija was lovely with my 3 young kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadija came into my home and hugged my three children, her openness made them immediately feel comfortable around her (as did I). She has a loving and warm nature but you can tell she's a \"doer\" and capable which is important when you're dealing with multiple children, and young children like mine. Turns out Nadija is a mother of 5 (!) so that explains it ;) Nadija took my three kids (6,4, 3) to activities, museum, playground, she made them lunch and things just went smoothly for everyone. I was working on London for 4 days and Nadija made it easy for me . She was also welcoming to my dad who wanted to spend time with the children whilst in London and she was flexible with her work hours not shying away from early morning or baby sitting in the evening. She communicated via what's app and was easily accessible. I was in London for 4 days and I've already recommended Nadija to friends and I'd def contact her again if I came to town. Thank you for your help, Nadija", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3365057", "author_name": "Josefine", "review_on": "01/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/744943", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadjia filled in when I urgently needed someone to look after my 8 month old daughter. She then helped out for a few further days. She was always punctual and has a lovely mannerism around babies. I felt happy and confident to leave my baby in Nadjia?s capable hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031440", "author_name": "Annabel", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/744943", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadjia is always on time and very reliable. She is very interactive and attentive to my twins. She is always happy and I feel at ease leaving her alone with my children. I will definitely continue using her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3318836", "author_name": "Eloise", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/744943", "reviews": {"title": "Great Maternity Nurse, highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadjia has looked after my two kids 8 month old boy and 7 year old daughter since I gave birth to my youngest. She is very helpful and knowledgeable how to look after a newborn baby and gives a lot of support. She is very loving and friendly and as she has teenage/ grown up children herself, she understands the needs of the new mums really well! She has all the relevant trainings completed as a Maternity Nurse. My daughter loves her as well and she always wants to go to spend time with Nadija. She plays with her and my baby and looks after both of them fantastically! I highly recommend her as a Maternity Nurse as I have found her very supportive and helpful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3238595", "author_name": "Kairi", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/744943", "reviews": {"title": "Nadjia provides excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadjia has looked after my two boys (2 and 1) since September 2020. She is very good with them and understands their needs very well. She entertains them by taking them out twice a day to the park where they are able to take part in physical activity and socialise with other children. She also engages them in singing rhymes, painting and learning (numbers, alphabet, etc). Both children respond well to Nadjia's care approach. They respect and love her. She also cooks healthy meals for both children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2726004", "author_name": "Serena", "review_on": "26/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355091", "reviews": {"title": "The best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Annie when she was 5 months old and was with her until she was nearly 2 years old. Annie was amazing from the very start, and I cannot recommend her enough. I trusted her completely and she was a all along a great influence for my daughter in her first years. Annie?s house was clean and very nicely set up with activities for babies of all ages. Annie also does a lot of outdoors activities which for me was very important and takes the children she looks after to various singing, or activity groups. My daughter always came home very happy and sleepy, which showed me she had had fun and had been very stimulated both intellectually and physically. Annie is amazing, and she still holds a very special place in my daughter?s and our hearts. If you are looking for someone reliable, who cares and who will do everything to make your child have the best days, then look no further!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3198993", "author_name": "Erina", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355091", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annie has cared for our son (now 16 months) since he was 10 months old. He settled in with the other children really quickly and loves being dropped off each morning. Annie takes wonderful care of the children and organises lots of activities for them each day, including trips to the park, local play groups, the zoo, craft activities, singing, reading, and playing in her backyard. She also provides a detailed update each day when we pick him up. It is a very loving and happy environment, and we highly recommend Annie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2913275", "author_name": "ABHogan", "review_on": "29/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355091", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cannot recommend Annie enough; her kind, caring, and friendly nature made the really daunting and difficult task of returning to work a whole lot easier. My daughter has developed so much since being with Annie and has grown so much in confidence and skills!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1578486", "author_name": "Mich OB", "review_on": "24/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1574742", "reviews": {"title": "Words cannot do Wendy justice!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What an incredible lady. My husband and I were always going to be apprehensive and cautious in finding a childminder as Beauden is our first born and we are very new to all of this. That anxiety and trepidation was completely washed away the moment we met Wendy. She offered to come to our house, rather than go to hers as she wanted to meet our son in his environment, rather than hers. Upon her first interaction with Beau she dropped to her knees and addressed him on his level, which immediately warmed Beau to her. From that moment on it was rather ?I hope she picks us?, rather than ?do we pick her??. Wendy cannot be recommended enough. Her every interaction with Beau, and the other kids she cares for, was absolutely professional (and caring). Beauden instantly warmed to her, and, it pains me to say, but he didn?t shed a single tear at handover. Wendy was incredible in sending through daily reports, as well as pictures on a WhatsApp group which she thought we?d want to see. She ventured out on daily activities, to local libraries, and other childminder haunts, and kept Beau stimulated but not overly so. All that we can say is that our time with Wendy was too short, and we wish we could have her look after Beauden everywhere we go! This lady is a saint. 10/10!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2909579", "author_name": "Jacqueli", "review_on": "12/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1574742", "reviews": {"title": "Wendy is a five star childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy cared for our son Victor full time from 1 years old until he was 3.5 years old. With family living in Sweden, it was very comforting to have Wendy around, not only to look after Victor during the days but also as an expert in kids and a great sounding board for when questions and doubts arose for how to deal with a toddler. Victor loved Wendy and her setting, and while our friends sometimes complained that their children did not want to go to the nursery, Victor was always looking forward to go to Wendy?s place. We chose Wendy because she had that perfect balance between being warm, caring, and playful but also firm in the right supportive way. She was very good at seeing Victor for what he was, and give him the support he needed but also the challenges and the right push to continue develop and grow as a person. The first time I met her, she cared for two other children and I was impressed with her interaction with them (mutually respected) and how she involved them in our conversation. Wendy was always good at finding fun things to do during the days, going to the zoo, the park, the farm or just staying home painting, reading books, singing or playing with cars. In the evenings we could read about their day in Tapestry which was very nice. In summary we couldn't recommend Wendy more. She's given our son the best possible start in life for which we are very thankful", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2876262", "author_name": "Camilla", "review_on": "16/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1574742", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Ofsted rating very well deserved!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy looked after our son, S, for 20 months from September 2017 until May 2019. He was 11 months old when he first went into her care. She looked after him for 2 days each week and her Outstanding Ofsted rating could not be more fitting. There are not enough superlatives to describe how happy we have been with her amazing care of our son. Wendy's home was always welcoming, clean and well organised and S had great fun playing with all the toys available. We loved that Wendy only had one other child in her care and so the attention she was able to give them both was so special but she would spend most mornings in the company of another childminder (or at a group) so he was also able to play with a wider group of children both younger and older than himself. Beyond all this though, it is Wendy?s overall warm, friendly and child centred approach which is what we were so grateful for. Wendy always provided a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. She was able to tailor activities to ones which she knew our son enjoyed (typically trains and Thomas the Tank Engine!) but also to offer new toys/activities to broaden his interests. Wendy is an excellent communicator and really pays attention to the experience and emotions that a child might be feeling. Therefore this encourages good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When S stepped outside his boundaries, we knew she was able to remain calm and firm (and would take them out of the house if they were being really loud and boisterous!) She would also use a timer for example to support him and the other child in their sharing and turn taking which worked really well and we use at home too. When he was hurt or feeling under the weather we knew that he feels happy to be comforted by her and we were confident that she could administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. We always looked forward to reading her reports on Tapestry (an electronic recording system you can access through an App). From this we had a complete picture of his whole day including what he has eaten, how long he has slept and all his activities. This helped us to feel involved with his care and we could use it to speak to him about his day. Now that he has left her care we have a downloaded record of his entire time with her, including photos and Wendy also made up a book of photos for S with highlights of his time in her care. Everyone comments positively on our son's language skills and we have no doubt that as well as our chatty genes, Wendy's attention to detail and commentary on their daily activities (from pointing out the phases of the moon to the insects or vehicles they would see on their walks) has supported this. Wendy provided healthy snacks and extras as needed and our only wish would have been that she could have provided all food but we understand that this requires additional certification. Wendy would always update us when any form of illness was reported in the drop-ins she attended and would then stay home as appropriate which meant our son stayed very well except for the occasional mild cold and never caught hand, foot and mouth or any sickness bugs. We were very sad when it was time for S to leave Wendy's care and we realised how lucky we had been to be able to go off to work each day not only not having to worry about him but knowing he was in the very best of hands. If Wendy has availability, then book a place immediately as there is no one better!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254065", "author_name": "Emma KC", "review_on": "07/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1574742", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and expert childminder with fantastic setti", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Theo has been under Wendy's care for over a year now and he has completely thrived during his time with her. Wendy provides a wonderfully stimulating, caring, and happy environment for her children, and my husband and I go to work every day feeling completely confident that Theo will get the best possible care. Theo loves going to Wendy's house, which is perfectly set up for all sorts of creative activities, and he seems to learn something new from her every day. As a new mum, Wendy is a great source of reassurance about Theo's development and her many years of childminding, and her determination to continue developing her skills and learning, has given her an expertise that can't be beat. Wendy understands that it can be difficult for parents leaving their children every day, and she sends a nightly note outlining all the day's activities, photos, and anything else noteworthy, so that you feel completely involved in your child's day. I know that Theo is getting the best possible early years education from Wendy, and I feel so lucky that we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1654922", "author_name": "KMartin", "review_on": "22/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417741", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been helping me take care of my little boy from about 6 months to 17 months. It has been a very positive experience watching him develop and flourish under her care. She is very cheerful and is great at finding activities for them to do, whether it's going to playgroups, out to the park, to the library etc. It has also been lovely to see the bond they have formed. Anna has a great attitude and is always very helpful, not just helping with the baby, but also helping me with grocery shopping, prepping his meals etc... It has been a very busy year and I honestly can't imagine how I could have got through without her input.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3391894", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "02/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417741", "reviews": {"title": "Great!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna was with us a long morning with our nearly two years old baby. Our baby was happy and this was the beat for us. So we recommend Anna, who was on time, love her job and a trust person. We will count on her in future occasions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3525684", "author_name": "Maida", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417741", "reviews": {"title": "Great Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is such a lovely lady. She made me feel so comfortable leaving Jaxon in her care and he had the best time. She took him to all the play groups and parks in the area and my son Jaxon had the best of time with her. It was so sad when we had to leave due to other additional needs but whenever I need childcare I still contact her if she's available. She takes great care of the children in her care as if they were her own. The times Jaxon spent with her will always be precious to me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756482", "author_name": "Spiffy11", "review_on": "01/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417741", "reviews": {"title": "Worth her weight in gold.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been looking after my daughter who is 2 since July. As a lone parent going back to work in London the challenges I?ve faced have been never ending & Anna has been a rock to me at times. Winnie is calm happy & developing well. Her & Anna have a wonderful bond that developed organically & gives me such peace when I am at work knowing she?s in a ?family? like setting when I am not there. I get pictures of their days out to the farms, parks & pools etc & have received crafts & pictures etc. My childminder means a lot to me she is very genuine, calm kind & always professional. She is my friend now & I?m very grateful for her in our lives. Thank you Anna. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2576071", "author_name": "April", "review_on": "25/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417741", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After being searched for week she came across. She knows all about playgroups and playgroups and everyday it's something different, always new plans and a lot of outside playing. Dedicated and lovely, she is on top of everything. Very organise, she record everything in a personal book where you can see how the days goes and how your kids is improving, I love that little book!!! My soon definitely it's enjoying with her. Definitely the best choice we could make for my 9 month old soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740783", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417741", "reviews": {"title": "Forever grateful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been a godsend, and I will be forever grateful. I found myself suddenly requiring urgent childcare for 6 weeks in London before relocating, and Anna came to the rescue. I was initially unsure, as a spot had opened up at the nursery down the road, but Anna outlined all the activities that my son would be doing with her, which quite honestly would be far more appealing to a 3 year old boy than being stuck in a nursery. My son took to Anna immediately when I brought him to meet her, and I never looked back. He came home every day with a big smile, and was eager to go to Anna's every morning. This allowed me to go to work with peace of mind, and throughout the day I would receive photos and updates on my phone which always brought some cheer to my day. Anna is always punctual and keeps me informed of all the activities planned for the week - my son got to go to gorgeous parks, museums, farms and even the cinema! But the thing that I appreciated most about Anna is that she was constantly asking me if there were areas where she could help with my son's development, and I'm still amazed at how much she was able to achieve. This ranged from putting on his own clothes, to holding a pencil the correct way, to going to bed at night without a fuss. I'm not sure I ever expected this from a childminder, and I feel very lucky indeed. Additionally, she regularly brought up observations she had about my son (physical and behavioural), and where relevant would provide some recommendations and guidance, which is invaluable from an experienced childminder to a relatively inexperienced mother! I would wholehearted recommend Anna to any other parent. I always felt that my son was happy and safe, and we are missing her a lot right now. If I haven't thanked her enough before we left, here is a big thank you again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2072187", "author_name": "basilmum", "review_on": "24/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417741", "reviews": {"title": "Great with my 2yr old daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna was a great help when our nanny was away unexpectedly for a week. My daughter settled in really well and they had some amazing outings together, to the city farm, natural history museum and lots of parks and playgroups. We got lots of feedback through the day to update us on how everything was going which was really helpful and reassuring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2600649", "author_name": "Daniel a", "review_on": "28/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417741", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, calm, great communication", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna was looking after my 3yo twins and did a great job! Settling in was easy but considerate and all the formalities were arranges in a timely manner. My kids loved spending time at hers and always came back with fun memories or mementos they had crafted. Anna would always send me a few pictures throughout the day which meant I felt part of their day and could ask some specific questions. Anna offered food my kids loved and made sure they always had enough. They loved the fact that there was always pudding :). Anna did lots of seasonal activities with the kids, such as going to see Santa etc. and always made sure they got some fresh air at least once a day. Whenever Anna's kids were there, my little ones loved hanging around them and took a particular shine to her youngest. Given that this was their (and my) first experience with non-family childcare I am very happy we picked Anna and would recommend her wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663102", "author_name": "R Harris", "review_on": "26/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417741", "reviews": {"title": "Anna, oh! we love her :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son (2 years and a half) has been going to her place for over 2 months now, every Saturday for 5 hours. He settled in Anna's place very quickly. He loves how she has organized the play area plus the fact that her younger child is there and he really likes him too. I chose her because I had a very limited time to find a place for my son due to studies, she answered very quickly and she allowed us to pass by her house an evening. We went through all details and within a day all was agreed. I find very easy to communicate with her and I like that I can ask her by message while I am in class and she replies quickly; that makes me feel comfortable while being away from my son. We are local to each other, therefore, if we need to accommodate schedules we do for each other. I value that she is very careful when offering things to my child as we are vegan. She is very respectful and trustworthy, very caring and easygoing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700716", "author_name": "Helena", "review_on": "21/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417741", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and experienced childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna was looking after both of my children from a very early age ( daughter - 10 months, son - 12 months). She is confident in what she does and she has got an experience. Everything I was looking for in a childminder. I had a peace of mind that my children were safe. She see things before they happen. She has got imagination and believe me I'd seen some poor examples of childcare before I've found her. I am not easily pleased. My children had a set routine and many activities throughout the day. She was always providing feedback (photos and videos of outings on request).She has got high standards when it comes to cleaningness and her food is yummy. My daughter is at school now but she loves meeting with her former childminder and Anna is still there for me when I need a quality childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/610003", "author_name": "Beata10", "review_on": "27/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295824", "reviews": {"title": "Andrea is better than Supernanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea is an exceptional childminder - experienced, knowledgeable, devoted to children, kind and patient. What surprises me the most is how creative she is and all the activities that kiddies get to learn and experience on a daily basis. Our daughter has been in Andrea's care for over 9 months now and in that time she has learned so much - she's only a year and a half but already knows a lot of words, can count up to 10, shares toys and food with everyone and is always and in a good mood when we pick her up. Andrea and Rui's place is a safe sanctuary where they learn, play, sing and dance, bake cakes and build space rockets! Andrea is clearly very knowledgeable in the early years' development principles, she's also very thoughtful and dedicated about health, safety and covid protocols. Andrea and Rui make a wonderful team and we feel that we are so lucky to have found these amazing people to care for our little one and I could not recommend them more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035280", "author_name": "Eva S", "review_on": "12/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295824", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so pleased to have found Andrea, my daughter started with her in January 2020 after visiting different childminders and nurseries, and we couldn't be happier. Andrea is a professional childminder, every day she has a structure with different learning activities, she teaches them new things, plays instruments with them, speaks languages and is always creative. Andrea keeps us informed of all they do on a daily basis, she frequently updates a learning platform where we can see moments of the week. Her house is a paradise for any child, full of things to do, fully equipped for the children to have fun and learn. She is always happy and positive, our daughter loves being with her. I can't recommend her enough. Noemi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948098", "author_name": "Noemi", "review_on": "18/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295824", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, stimulating, thoughtful childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea has looked after our son since he was one and consistently provided outstanding support. She deeply understands the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and keeps up to date with thinking about how to progress children across all the dimensions of the framework. But more importantly, she offers a warm, safe, engaging, fun environment. Communication with us has been strong, using different secure platforms. As our son approaches going to nursery, I feel he is really well prepared and has had a lovely few years in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640159", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051811", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child minder highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ksenija is more than just your ordinary child minder, she's also a very loyal friend.She has looked after my two kids for just under two years and and I can honestly say it was the first time leaving my kids with a stranger but after meeting ksenija for the first time it was a very big relief as she was warm, friendly and putting myself and kids at ease. My children loved having ksenija looking after them and they enjoy her being and doing funny and silly things together. I would be very happy to recommend ksenija to anyone and also I'm available to give personal reference. Kind regards Devala", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2045515", "author_name": "Devala", "review_on": "14/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051811", "reviews": {"title": "unreliable and irresponsible", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This lady says she is responsible. Yet TWO days before starting a trial period with us for a long term position (that we have agreed for a number of weeks)..she messages to say she has received a higher offer which she will be taking instead. Clearly mercenary and not what most would call ?responsible?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2889264", "author_name": "Naz ssss", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051811", "reviews": {"title": "Part-time sole charge for 4yo twin boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ksenija is currently looking after my twin boys who are 4.5yo three days a week while I am at work. She picks them up from nursery, cooks lunch for them and takes them to the park or playdates in the afternoon or drives them to activities (she has her own car). She prepares dinner and gives them a bath before I come back from work. Sometimes she puts them to bed and babysits. Ksenija is very responsible, always on time and flexible whenever she can. My house is always tidy and clean when I come home which I really appreciate after a long day spent at work. But most importantly, the boys really like her! Don't hesitate to contact me for any further information. Eva", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1278070", "author_name": "Eva", "review_on": "19/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582275", "reviews": {"title": "Dedicated and Innovative Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We really lucky to have found such a great Tutor.Sarah is a distinguished Tutor.My daughter?s improvement are really noticeable.Under your teaching my daughter has progressed a lot and grasped many techniques so thank you so so much Miss Sarah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084155", "author_name": "Mia Tale", "review_on": "07/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582275", "reviews": {"title": "SUPER HELPFUL !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic tutor, extremely patient and kind, my kids really enjoyed her lessons and has been helped enormously with their maths.Very approachable tutor, very polite and very instructive. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084287", "author_name": "AGGIE", "review_on": "01/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582275", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor-Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been a top class tutor for my children They are 14,11,12 & 9 years old. To be honest she is their first Pricate Tutor and the level of their academic has been progressed dramatically. She is calm and help them in every step of the way. She create access to other top education professionals to motivate them. You will never regret letting your children being taught by this lovely Lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3083656", "author_name": "sera84", "review_on": "26/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582275", "reviews": {"title": "Very passionate and calm tutoring our Autism son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has being diagnosed with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder. When he started school in Year 2, he was struggling to catch what has being taught in school without close attention from the teacher due to his issue with communication. So we have decided to find a tutor with experience in handling this kind of special needs. He is a smart boy but needed someone who actually know how to handle him. And we have found Sarah. She was very helpful and always being patient while teaching our son Maths and English. She knows how to create a way to make our son understand the topics. His progress has been really good since then. And he was eager to learn whenever Sarah came to have tutoring session with him. Unfortunately Sarah was not able to continue to teach my son anymore because she has being transferred out of London. And we really miss her teaching. If you have kids with the same case like us, we will definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2757847", "author_name": "Shahrul", "review_on": "01/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582275", "reviews": {"title": "excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara really helped my son Amie with his English and Math. she has been tutoring my son for the past 5 months and i can see my son made a wonderful progress with his English and Math. Sara is an excellent tutor, fun and has a great personality. she also helped my son with his learning behaviour.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738437", "author_name": "Cynthia", "review_on": "22/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582275", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah is an Outstanding tutor.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She's an incredible and enthusiastic tutor for my daughter. My little girl was struggling with her Math and Science at school and she also struggle with studying in general. For someone who aspire to become a doctor at such a young age, this can be quite disheartening. Sarah is an great tutor because of her strategic approach which target both the subjects my daughter is struggling with and provides academic advise. My daughter's school report is proof as her personal tutor has noticed the improvement in both subjects and her attitude in class has been positive than before. Additionally, Sarah was able to advise me as to the kind of work experience and extra-curricular activities my daughter can take part in to improve her chance of landing an acceptance from a Russell group University. She's super friendly and create a fun learning atmosphere but not at the expenses of being firm if necessaries.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719717", "author_name": "Gertrude", "review_on": "28/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850286", "reviews": {"title": "A modern day Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura tutored both our daughters, 4 and 3 years old, partly in preparation for prep school assessments and in part to supplement their nursery education. Laura approached the sessions in a way which was fun and appropriate to their respective ages. Our girls very much looked forward to their sessions with Laura and saw these as a play time, rather than tuition. We saw a marked improvement in comprehension, maths and reading skills in both our girls who, ultimately, received places at our preferred schools. We would have no hesitation in recommending Laura to work with other families, be they looking to help with assessment preparation or simply and more importantly, to broaden their child's horizons.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187035", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850286", "reviews": {"title": "excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is a very experienced tutor,and she?s very patient.My daughter can focus on her tutoring for an hour. It?s amazing! She helps us to prepare 4+assessment. I extremely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407600", "author_name": "jessica", "review_on": "21/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135494", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would truly recommend working with Ahlam! She has been taking care of our two daughters (6 and 2 years old) in the afternoons and we really welcomed her help. She is responsible and organized (punctual, did the pick up from school, help our daughter with homework, prepare and give them dinner, put the little one to sleep, etc) but also had lots of fun with the girls playing games, and, specially, dancing and singing. Our girls adore her (and her food!) and they were always so excited to see her, which is what you want to see!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3259313", "author_name": "A y M", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135494", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ahlam has been a tremendous help with our 3 daughters (aged between 6-1years old) while we needed someone at the last minute. She was dynamic, well organised, loving but firm at the same time. We really enjoyed having her with us for a few days and I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1937358", "author_name": "Laetitia", "review_on": "02/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135494", "reviews": {"title": "Would recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ahlam covered the evening hours when I had to go out to the city for a few hours. It was the first time I used her babysitting services but I was satisfied with everything and my 4 year old told me she was very fun to be around so would recommend to anyone and use myself in the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2548664", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "21/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/693461", "reviews": {"title": "Ana is the best babysitter/nanny we have ever had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana came into our lives when my son was 1.5 and my daughter was about to be born. My son took to her right away. She has a kind gentle nature but also knows where to draw boundaries when necessary. After my daughter was born she demonstrated her natural ability with newborns and helped my son feel special in his new role as a big brother. Ana had an uncanny sense of what needed to be done to help me out, without my even asking her. She is incredibly upbeat and easy to be around and I could not recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/372481", "author_name": "eftpurch", "review_on": "19/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3210031", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and experienced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I only spoke to Anna over the phone but she was so professional and instilled a lot of trust with her extensive experience as a nanny/ housekeeper. I was only looking for a part-time, temporary babysitter so unfortunately our needs didn?t match but she will be an asset to any family who employ her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3403116", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "11/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470185", "reviews": {"title": "Like a second mother to our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Z has been with Alicja since he was 11 months old when he started settling. I knew she was the one as he was so comfortable in her setting when we visited, she was so engaged with him and picked up aspects about him that others didn't. She bonded with him well and he settled so easily. As with most children, he would cry at drop offs and she would always send me a picture soon after to relieve me on my way to work and show me he was doing just fine. She adapted his meals due to his allergies and was so supportive of it all. His fussy eating and allergies were difficult and she really tried her best. Sara was Z's key worker and she is the most incredible person, she has loved Z like her own, she is a wonderful individual. Sara still looks after Z in holidays and she is part of our family now. Alicja took care of the children like her own, she loved them, cuddled them, ached for them when they were sick. She is still a member of our family and will always be. Despite us moving on to pre-school, she remains a close family friend now and he goes to her during half terms. Her family is so loving and her home is full of love. We are so blessed to have found Alicja but also to have found the most amazing friends as they are now are best friends for life (any best friend of Z is our best friend too :D ).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778432", "author_name": "Razan", "review_on": "04/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470185", "reviews": {"title": "Like a second mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Alicja's setting for almost 3 years - since she was only 8 month old! Alicja and her team provide with the best care a parent can possibly imagine, from a warm and cosy setting full of toys, to home-made food and most importantly, an environment full of love. Alicja has an impressive background in childcare and her expertise is manifested in the way she plans all the daily activities, her approach to stimulate learning through play and her genuine passion and dedication. We consider Alicja part of our family and we will always be grateful for her invaluable help with the development of our child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629027", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "19/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470185", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alicja is a fantastic childminder. She consistently goes above and beyond to help our children and us. Her relationship with our children is like that of an aunt, who is focused on their wellbeing and education, in a warm and homely setting. We are delighted to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786546", "author_name": "Charlie", "review_on": "25/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470185", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional. Kind, nurturing home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alicja is absolutely amazing - so loving, gentle, competent and knowlegable as a childminder, and a lovely, warm person. She has an intuitive way of interacting with children to bring out their best and make them feel welcomed and loved. She is very forward thinking with craft activities, educational activities and regular trips out to parks and libraries, so both my children have benefited hugely and flourished in her care. I feel completely confident in her capabilities and couldn't imagine a better environment for my little ones. My boy (aged nearly 2) has being going to her for nearly a year - he's had various problems with failure to thrive and allergies, and she has been consistently patient and careful with him, so much so that she is now the best person at getting him to eat (he's still pretty tricky at home!). He loves her food and she always caters for his needs in an exceptionally caring and effective way. My 4 year old has been going also after school - she loves it too, and has had a fabulous time making cupcakes, glitter pictures, practising reading and writing, and playing with Alicja's own charming children. Alicja is amazing at giving all the children age appropriate activities and ensuring all children are included at all times. She has 3 wonderful (older) children of her own, all of whom are absolutely charming with the little kids, and hugely enrich their time at her house - all are like little \"mini mentors\", helping with play and interacting such a sweet, gentle way with the children. Her home is welcoming, warm and safe - just the environment you want to leave your kids in knowing they are happy and having a great time while you go to work! I would wholeheartedly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496304", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "25/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470185", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended! Thank you for everything", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Firstly we would very much like to thank Alicja for being such an incredibly warm person, and for looking after my daughter for more than one year . I was in fact very anxious about returning to my job as unfortunately my daughter didn?t settle well in nursery settings . I also didn?t have much time to find any substitute childcare. A friend of mine strongly recommended her and we went next day for an interview . Our daughter got along well with Alicja on the very first day . My mother's intuition therefore told me that this was precisely the right place to leave my daughter . Alicja is a wonderful person with a good heart, and has looked after my daughter with incredible patience and love . She arranged lots of different activities to stimulate her, as well as taking her to a play group. Her house is amazing, and enables children to settle very well, as it is arranged in the form of a little nursery with a wide variety of different toys . Alicja's own children are lovely too, and they so much enjoyed playing with my daughter. Alicja is very flexible and helpful, and indeed sometimes also cared cared for my son, who was begging to come to her the next day . Everyone loves Alicja, and she has even brought me chicken soup to my home when she was bringing my daughter back , as she knew that I hadn?t cooked that day. We are therefore very grateful to Alicja, and we have been so lucky to find a person like her. We will forever hold her in our hearts and in our memory . We intend keeping in touch with her, as we love her very much like family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772550", "author_name": "Marco", "review_on": "07/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470185", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder in a loving setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Alicja?s after school since September and we couldn?t be happier. He is 4 years old so we have had experience of various childcare settings over the years and feel very lucky to have found her. She is reliable, professional and a very warm and friendly person and my son settled in immediately with no problems. We totally trust her and she makes delicious food for all the children and is a wonderful mother herself to 3 lovely children. We would highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832435", "author_name": "Erika", "review_on": "01/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470185", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding childminder that offers great activ", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alicja and her team are wonderful and have an understanding of children?s needs that goes beyond the professional. They are adoring of each and every child and give our little boy Oskar a home from home environment filled with laughter, fun, plenty of cuddles (especially important to us when he is tired and needs comforting), great books, stories, music, learning, plenty of excursions, picnics and outdoor activity. She has a playroom filled with a great variety of clean toys that encourage learning and development as well as plenty of fun playing. There is a garden with a slide and a swing and all spaces are safe and secure. Oskar adores Alicja and it is sometimes hard to encourage him to come home as he just wants to stay and play. We were lucky that it only took 3 mornings for Oskar to settle in, during which we took on Alicja?s advice that made it all work. We have since always picked him up happy and healthy and we love seeing him learn lots by playing with other tots. As Alicia is a mum of 3 herself we fully trust her and her judgements. She always puts the children in her care first and communicates with us on how Oskar is doing at least once a day. We would be happy to talk to any parents wishing to send their child to Alicja and her team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649923", "author_name": "robynne", "review_on": "26/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470185", "reviews": {"title": "best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If I could give 10 stars out of 5 I would. Alicja is the best childminder ever! My son is very happy with her and always looking forward going back to his childminder. She is always very kind and super professional with kids and that made me feel she was the right person to take care of him from the very first moment. The place is always clean, my son always enjoys eating her food and there are always new toys so that kids can never get bored. I can see how many things my kid is learning with her on a daily basis and I am glad for all the activities she does. I can never recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444834", "author_name": "Pamela", "review_on": "21/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470185", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder, wonderful setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello, my name is Ana and my 1 year old Luz has been with Alicja since October 2018. Our experience with her has been amazing and Luz absolutely loves Alicja and her family. We visited the setting for the first time in summer and we instantly felt it was the right place for Luz. The space is pristine, well-aired and with a lovely light; the collection of toys is impressive, catered for all sorts of age and interests. They also have a very cosy small garden, with a swing and even more toys. Couple of weeks before coming back to work, we started the settling in period, always guided by Alicja based on how Luz was responding to the new environment. She informed us every day about her performance and I also stayed with Luz a couple of days for half-an hour or so just to observe and for Luz to feel more comfortable. From mid-October, Luz joined the setting three days a week. For me Alicja means peace of mind; for Luz she means fun, learning new things every day, being looked after and genuinely being loved. I trust Alicja 100%; she works tirelessly to make sure that every single child under her care is happy and safe and she her skills set and background qualify her as a top childminder. Plus she is a wonderful person, always with a smile in her face, ready to cheer up grumpy children and calm down worried parents. I cannot recommend her enough and I would be very happy to talk personally to other parents who are currently seeking childcare for more details.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629027", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "21/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470185", "reviews": {"title": "Not a good experience", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "After 2 weeks of settling in and 1 week before my wife had to start to work, Alicja stitched us saying that our daughter was crying too much and she couldn't take care of her. Long story short we had to find another childminder but good arises out of bad. We had the chance to compare the work of the 2 childminders. Alicja kept taking new kids to settle in while our daughter was still not settled. Once she asked my wife to stay in as she couldn't take care of Matilda that day as she had a new baby to settle. She has more than a baby under 1 year and she is clearly not able to manage all of them. Kids play always alone. She doesn't do activities at home that involve all the children together. Last but not least she constantly kisses the kids (also the ones down with the flu). In conclusion, I don't recommend Alicja as childminder. Even though she is a good woman, she is not professional at all. Sorry to say that.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2744062", "author_name": "Luca", "review_on": "30/01/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862593", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maxine is such a wonderful childminder that goes above and beyond any other I viewed. Maxine looked after my son from the age of 1-2 years old. Sadly we bought a house so had to move which was such a shame as he was so happy at hers. Maxine ensures the children she looks after have variety in both the mornings and afternoons from forest schools, sports, playgroups and arts and crafts. My son has struggled at a previous childminders but settled really quickly at hers. She was very supportive and attentive of him and we received a detailed diary entry every day. I can?t recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2485934", "author_name": "AK83", "review_on": "01/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862593", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Max looked after our son Jack from the age of 5 months until he turned 2 and she still does during school holidays. She is brilliant and makes so much effort to do fun, interesting things everyday - so much variety! She really cares about her children and invests in their development as if they were her own. Her setting is so well equipped and the garden is great plus the kids go out with her at least once a day. We would recommend Maxine to anyone as a wonderful person to take care of your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519854", "author_name": "Barbara", "review_on": "24/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862593", "reviews": {"title": "The most AMAZING childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Maxine for 7.5years and in that time she has looked after both my children. First my son, who is now 8yrs, and then my 3yr old daughter who joined Maxine when she was 1yrs. You couldn?t find a more dedicated, professional, caring and engaged childminder than Maxine. She takes the responsibility of looking after children very seriously. I like that she chooses to only look after a few children at any one time, so she can always give proper attention to those in her care. She is constantly stimulating the children and teaching them new things whether with music and singing, reading to them, imaginative play, arts and crafts, outdoor play, and trips to local parks, playgroup activities and libraries. Whilst I?ve seen many childminders over the years at drop-ins or parks disengaged on their phones, Maxine is always the one in the sandpit or down on the play-mats playing. She also helps children?s development. She helped both of mine with everything from learning to court to understanding their emotions (sharing etc). She does all this is a fantastic home-from-home setting. She has a lovely house with a great garden, and she makes your child feel a part of her super-lovely family. Both my children adore her! She is really affectionate, gives lots of hugs, whilst having a calm authority, helping little ones learn right from wrong. With all her experience, I have also found Maxine incredibly supportive and helpful, whenever I've asked for parenting advice (esp the first time around as a new mum)! If you are looking for a childminder, and you?re lucky enough to find she has availability, you really couldn?t find anyone better than Maxine. She?s amazing! The best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3018419", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "30/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862593", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maxine looked after our daughter from 7months old until 2years old, 3 days a week. She taught her nursery rhymes, colours, animals and numbers. Encouraging learning in all areas whilst always giving her praise and confidence. We still keep in touch to this day. She gave our daughter a great start in life and ensured that my husband and I could go to work without any worrying about our baby. We knew she was in very safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3018246", "author_name": "KCC", "review_on": "29/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862593", "reviews": {"title": "Maxine is the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maxine is a kind, efficient, caring and super experienced childminder. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her. She looks after our little girl beautifully, and she feels like part of the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2909554", "author_name": "MLP", "review_on": "08/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862593", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maxine looked after my daughter from the age of 9 months to 3 years. She provides a lovely and nurturing environment for all the children in her care. I would thoroughly recommend her to any parents looking for a childminder in the Queens Park area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878367", "author_name": "LizzieM", "review_on": "08/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141384", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Noemi was very reliable and friendly with good Time keeping had no problems she stayed with my two young children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2421953", "author_name": "keturah", "review_on": "13/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141384", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful and a pleasure to deal with", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have not had Noemi as a babysitter but she has given me support while I have been without childcare and she has been very helpful. Thank you Noemi.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2257700", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "25/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928912", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ewelina is fantastic! I would recommend her to anyone looking for a childcare setting that feels like home. She?s been looking after my son for over a year and he?s thoroughly enjoyed his time with her. She?s warm, caring and experienced that I instantly felt at ease- I knew my son was being well looked after, fed well, napping well and had plenty of fun activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245035", "author_name": "Hds", "review_on": "08/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928912", "reviews": {"title": "The best care when you are away", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I gave birth to my first long awaited child I could not imagine leaving her with anyone. The reality is we have to do it at some point. Finding PROPER childcare is essential to be able to go to work and focus there. Ewelina was the ONE: trustworthy, reliable, approachable, skillful due to years of experience and own children, practical and creative at the same time, with top level of communication skills with child and parents alike :) She created such a welcoming atmosphere that my daughter was always happy to go there. I cannot emphasize more what a relief and peace of mind I was experiencing when I was receiving a photo of my child with smiling, calm or focused face expression. Delight.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2981573", "author_name": "Margaret", "review_on": "07/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948069", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring and reliable !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve had Busra helping us over the past month with our 1 year old son and she?s been great ! She helps us prepare him for nursery, does drop offs/pick ups, helps with preparing of tasty meals for the full family, and doing other household chores for us. We?re lucky to have found someone so flexible, caring and reliable, and most importantly, someone our son took to very quickly and is now very attached to!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758047", "author_name": "smirani", "review_on": "19/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948069", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to have found her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to find the wonderful Busra. She has been so perfect in every way; very kind, patient, professional, organised an also amazing cook! Every day Busra has made beautiful Turkish food for our family which our one year old (who is a VERY tricky eater) gobbles down. Busra is also very creative and trained in Montessori. Every day she creates exciting and challenging activities for Theo which keeps him very busy and very happy! She always treats him with patience, love and respect. It?s so lovely to have Busra in our home. She has made our lives so much happier and more relaxed. Anyone who gets the pleasure of working with her will be so happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2769787", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "03/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/46162", "reviews": {"title": "Best choice I ever made for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rita was the best choice I made for my son. He started with her at 11 months old. She has a family approach to her care of the children and is very warm. The service she provides is second to none and my son has learned a lot during his time with her. The children are able to access lots of activities and cultural themes to widen their learning as well as her following the EYFS curriculum. It broke my heart when he left for nursery at his brothers school, as he loves his time with her.rota is also very helpful and keeps her line of communication open. With a hold who has allergies and medication, this was not a problem as she was more than happy to cater for his individual needs . If you are looking for an excellent childminder who may I add is rated outstanding by ofsted, please choose Rita.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817546", "author_name": "Sayinie", "review_on": "08/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/601931", "reviews": {"title": "So Rude !", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Great looking profile - straight into the first 5 seconds of our call, with an incredibly aggressive and entitled tone she asked me the job and hours, with little interest in learning about us. As soon as she heard we needed hours past 6.30pm (-8pm) she said no thank you and hung up. We do appreciate Soraya was upfront about her personality and why she was doing this job. This is not someone we want looking after our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3166167", "author_name": "Kensingt", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177656", "reviews": {"title": "excellent nanny and trustworthy babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hali is so experienced kind and caring and with a great attention to detail. Hali has looked after my daughter on and off for over a year and I trust her implicitly. She has stayed in my home cooked delicious meals for my daughter taken her to fun activities, taught her many things and alway with a smile and a positive attitude. I could not recommend Hali enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859931", "author_name": "Bee", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352413", "reviews": {"title": "Emergency childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed to attend a training course at short notice and needed emergency childcare. I spoke to Maria and she was happy to help! From the moment I met her I felt at ease leaving my daughter there. I would 100% recommend her. She is warm and welcoming. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3103533", "author_name": "MaiMaya", "review_on": "28/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352413", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, friendly and wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Florence has been with Maria since she was 12 months old. I cannot recommend Maria highly enough. She is professional, friendly and a wonderful childminder. I have been very happy with the care Maria has provided in her welcoming home setting. From the very beginning, Florence and Maria formed a special bond which has flourished over time and Florence absolutely adores Maria. This is wonderful to see and makes me feel comfortable in leaving Florence in Maria?s hands. Maria has provided good routine for the children and always provided regular updates of their day and progress. It has been wonderful to see Florence interacting and building relationships with the other children through free play and activities that Maria has organised. I am very happy with Florence?s development and this is a testament to Maria?s care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202586", "author_name": "Vivienne", "review_on": "25/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352413", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder in homely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rudy started with Maria when he was 9 months old. As Rudy was still quite young, my top priority was that he was going to go into a homely setting where he?d be well looked after and cared for, and this is exactly what Maria did. From our first meeting, both Rudy and I felt at ease and very comfortable in her home and so leaving Rudy in Maria?s hands whilst I went off to work was made that much easier. As Rudy grew, so did Rudy and Maria?s relationship. It was wonderful to see how much they cared for one another. It was also lovely to see Rudy build friendships with the other children Maria looked after. Regular pictures and videos of Rudy playing with his friends and enjoying the different activities with Maria always brought a smile to my face. I was very pleased with how Maria split the time she looked after Rudy between learning academically and learning life skills through play and having fun. With her natural skills in childminding and the learning techniques she uses with the children, I feel she has played a huge part in Rudy?s development so that he?s ready for his next stage in life. I would highly recommend Maria to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750718", "author_name": "Antonia", "review_on": "15/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352413", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, warm and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria is a truly wonderful childminder. She has provided a warm and nurturing environment for both my son and daughter they were 9/10 months old until starting pre-school, and she still looks after them on occasion after school or in the holidays. I have been very happy with her care for both my children, and cannot recommend her highly enough. Maria and her family are extremely kind and loving, and she has created a wonderfully secure ?home-from-home? environment which I feel is absolutely ideal for small children to thrive - especially when it?s their first time being looked after by someone new. The settling in periods went smoothly, Maria is very experienced at ensuring children settle well and quickly. Her kind and happy nature is so reassuring, and it was a lot easier than I anticipated. Before long, my children would rush in to play with new friends each morning, which was wonderful to see! Maria and her husband provide a good routine for the children, allowing them play freely as well as take part in more structured activities such as art, crafts, and puzzles to help them develop motor, language and social skills, and she regularly updates parents on their progress. The children go out for walks to the park regularly and enjoy healthy home-cooked food every day. Overall, I am very happy with my children's development, they are both confident, chatty, inquisitive and eager to learn, but also feel secure and loved. I really credit a lot of this to attending such a nurturing and caring childcare setting since I have returned to work after maternity leave. I would not hesitate to recommend Maria to anyone looking for a childminder locally!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3358048", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "15/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/724585", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, caring and experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been extremely happy with Zohra ever since our 16 month old son started with her. You can tell straightaway from how organised she is and how she interacts with the children that she has very significant experience (20+ years!) of being a childminder. Zohra has a warm, genuine, and loving personality, and it really comes across how much she cares for the children she looks after. She is very well known in the area and takes the children out to playgroups or other activities every day. She also has a lot of good toys for the children to play with at home, as well as a garden where they can easily go outside. Zohra did not have any reviews on the Childcare website when we first contacted her, but as soon as we met her she gave us several referral letters, including contact details from families she had worked with in the past. We spoke directly to the parents of four children who had been in Zohra?s care, and they were all extremely happy and complimentary. We are so very happy that we chose Zohra to look after our son and would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a childminder in the Notting Hill area. Cecilia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3250196", "author_name": "Cecilia", "review_on": "26/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919437", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, loving and professional.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Iris was with Fatema since the beginning of 2020, until the start of this school term, and has absolutely loved her. She has made Iris feel so welcome, and has treated her as a loved member of her family. I couldn't have asked for anyone more caring, which is the most important character trait in a childminder for me. Apart from always being emotionally available, Fatema has also helped her with her life skills, like name writing, and learning how to recognise letters and numbers, and counting. She's got a good selection of toys which Iris likes to play with, and she gets to go to the park nearly every day (weather dependent of course), so she gets plenty of exercise. Fatema is a good communicator, safety conscious, and professional, and has been very flexible and understanding towards our needs. I couldn't recommend her more. Fatema is a real gem.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295201", "author_name": "Lou_Iris", "review_on": "17/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3519849", "reviews": {"title": "Just amazing, great knowledge about toddlers care.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had very good experience with Ubad. She is very professional and experienced in child care. My kids enjoyed their time and when i pick them back they seems very happy and friendly with the child minder. I ll definitely always choose salam. ??????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3504737", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "18/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438305", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experienced and devoted - kids love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gill has been taking care of our son since he was 7 months old (she has him two afternoons a week now that he's in year 1 and on school holidays) and she has been wonderful - she basically potty-trained him (we followed her instructions), weaned him (ditto), and was always teaching us and him. She cared for him alone for a year, always taking him to stay and play or on outings so he had lots of social interaction but also quiet one-one time with her. Then she took one other child of the same age and they had a wonderful time together. Gill's family also embraced our son as if he was one of their own. He learned a huge amount from her and benefited immensely from the loving environment she provided while we were working. Gill is a warm, generous, caring person with decades of experience with babies and young children and enormous wisdom. I'd be very happy to talk to anyone considering her as a childminder and answer any questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2159471", "author_name": "Elizabet", "review_on": "04/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90790", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samira has been taking care of my daughter for the past 6 months, and it's worked really really well! She takes great care of her children, in a relaxed but structured way. She is registered with Ofsted and follows all the rules and regulations as she should, but most importantly, she is a wonderful person who you gladly leave your child with. Samira really loves the children she has, and hugs and cuddles and plays with them in her flat and outdoors (as much as has been possible during Covid of course). We as parents felt very comfortable and happy leaving our baby with her, and she was also very flexible with drop-offs and pick-ups, and great at commuincating with us with pictures and info via whatsapp. I highly recommend Samira as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2246832", "author_name": "CCJ", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2063599", "reviews": {"title": "No response", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We contacted moon but unfortunately did not receive a reply from her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2076716", "author_name": "ThAlpine", "review_on": "25/04/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200763", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder with lots of experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Connie is lovely and has all her OFSTED certificates. One of the few childminders who has half day rates she also is set up to take payment through the tax free account. Full of positivity, friendly and warm I recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465539", "author_name": "Jacina", "review_on": "16/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27469", "reviews": {"title": "I have had quite a negative experience", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This lady contacted me on a number of occasions and even arranged a telephone interview. After trying to call her I got no response.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1808790", "author_name": "Miles", "review_on": "26/07/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27469", "reviews": {"title": "unreliable/ bad etiquette", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "not honest, I had arranged an interview after several message exchanges and she cancelled the night before meeting, asking if we could move to the following week. however,didn't respond to my email. I decided to email after a couple of days asking if she was interested still and she said she had changed her mind. if I hadn't had chased I doubt she would have responded. I think it's really bad etiquette that potential nannies think this is acceptable behaviour, given the role and responsibilities they are given with these vulnerable children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1155226", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/06/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2427683", "reviews": {"title": "lifesaver!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alicia has been looking after our 23 month temporarily and we are so happy to know that she is caring for our little lady. Alicia is confident and warm in her approach and our little girl loves spending time with her. Alicia prepares healthy nutritious meals daily, takes our little one to classes and play dates - she has been a lifesaver. We absolutely recommend Alicia to any family looking for a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374045", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3243128", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcie has been taking care of my 4 year old boy since September 2021. He always enjoys being at her place as not only she always provides delicious and healthy meals, she helps with his education, goes to the library and always provides a safe environment for him to be in. She is brilliant in all aspects and I would highly recommended her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2548664", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "18/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3243128", "reviews": {"title": "Exellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m very lucky to have found Marcie as a my daughter childminder. She is absolutely wonderful, helpful, flexible and I would highly recommend her to all parents. She provides a very safe and comfortable place, is very experienced, caring, lovely and organised person, my daughter enjoys spending time with her. Having very good experience with Marcie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145597", "author_name": "Tatjana", "review_on": "26/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863524", "reviews": {"title": "excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naomi is a great babysitter. First time my baby met her she was laughing as she knew her since a long time. Naomi is very kind with my daughter, plays with her and do many activities to keep her busy. She?s trustworthy, reliable, very experienced with babies (as she works in a nursery) and I?m confident every time she takes care of my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3356740", "author_name": "Ines si", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863524", "reviews": {"title": "Not committed", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Told me would come today and not even apologised or texted to say that she wasn?t coming", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/901619", "author_name": "Ramia8", "review_on": "29/12/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240095", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ania has been babysitting our baby for the past 7 months in the evenings when we go out for dinner, and she's: - always on time - incredibly reliable - smiling, lovely and trustworthy We couldn't recommend her more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3399277", "author_name": "Celeste", "review_on": "03/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240095", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ania was an instant hit with our 2-year-old son, Gabriel. She has babysat him a few times now, and every time she left he cried and asked when she was coming back. Ania is a very warm, fun, responsible person, who speaks fluent English and Polish (which is perfect since our son is bilingual). We highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396842", "author_name": "Agni", "review_on": "10/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240095", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ania has help us out a few times and she's always on time and reliable. She's super proactive and has such a kind personality. Would recommend for babysitting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275962", "author_name": "Sunshine", "review_on": "02/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240095", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous nanny/ baby-sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had the pleasure to hire Ania as a nighttime and daytime babysitter, on many occasions, for our daughter, who is now a toddler (and was one-year old when we met Ania). Anja is an extremely trustworthy person, always punctual, tidy and very caring with our baby girl, with whom she very quickly established a strong bond. She also cooked very good meals for our daughter. We very highly recommend Ania. Gabriel", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2974180", "author_name": "Frenchie", "review_on": "29/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1137848", "reviews": {"title": "She is our super nanny!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole looked after our little girl and she did a brilliant job! She is very dynamic, reliable and confident and our daughter loves her! She always have lots of ideas for new activities and is brilliant in crafts! Nicole is part of our family now, we miss her so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1655628", "author_name": "Ste", "review_on": "18/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3355258", "reviews": {"title": "Unfortunately she did not show up", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We agreed to meet and discuss about a job opportunity but she did not show up not messaged before to inform of any issue. Time wasted.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3363084", "author_name": "Fabiola", "review_on": "17/05/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2680854", "reviews": {"title": "Did not attend scheduled interview", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "After some email correspondence we scheduled an interview. Daniela didn't show up and didn't respond to communications.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/706253", "author_name": "SE23Fam", "review_on": "02/04/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3341692", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has looked after my 3 year old daughter during the weekends for a few months. She was very punctual and always found ways to engage my little one and have fun, so that we could leave for a few hours. My daughter really looked forward to go out with Anna to the farm and playground.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930634", "author_name": "Ilaria", "review_on": "19/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831030", "reviews": {"title": "Terrific!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shannon is wonderful with kids. she is polite and punctual and we highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/993037", "author_name": "mommum", "review_on": "12/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3307623", "reviews": {"title": "Great reliable sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diellza took care of my kids (13 and 10). She came quite last minute. I told her in the morning and she came in the evening. She was very responsive during our communication. She came on time and stayed quite late. She was very reliable and the kids enjoyed spending time with her. I will definitely keep using her services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2347242", "author_name": "Nyasa", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423189", "reviews": {"title": "Caring & accommodating childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima is a really caring childminder that I feel very lucky I have found. She looks after my 2yr old boy and I am so happy to see him happy and so eager to go at Fatima's every morning! I would recommend Fatima's home nursery to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3556172", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "15/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423189", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima has been looking after our daughter since September 2022 when she was almost 10 months old. We're so pleased with the care that Fatima provides and our daughter just loves her - when we drop her in the morning she is reaching for Fatima before we've even get her out of the pram! As a nervous, first-time parent returning to work, Fatima made sure to keep in touch throughout the day and has continued to do so, providing regular updates on the Famly app (which documents, meals, sleep, nappy changes, etc.) and photos by text. Fatima makes sure to get the children outside at least once a day, with regular trips to the park and playground, and also to the library and the play centre. She arranges age-appropriate developmental activities and has a wonderful selection of toys that she thoughtfully rotates and uses to support the day's theme/focus. Fatima prepares varied, nutritionally balanced, delicious meals and has been really helpful in supporting our daughter's weaning journey. Our daughter is a great little eater and I'm sure this is in no small part due to Fatima. Fatima is a dedicated, responsible, trust-worthy and caring childminder and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3413098", "author_name": "W9 Mum", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423189", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Fatima on the playground and she immediately bonded with my child so we decided to employ her. She has a radiant smile, my son used to run to her in the morning for a hug and she has a very understanding and flexible attitude towards parents. She took my son to the library regularly as he really liked their Lego club, helped organise games and activities that helped with his mental and physical development. I cannot recommend Fatima strongly enough, she has the right qualifications but she is also one of those who was born to be with kids and to be a childminder. A fantastic and incredibly reliable person for both parents and children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3481097", "author_name": "CeciliaC", "review_on": "07/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900460", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yesi is absolutely lovely! She is a very happy and caring person. My children, specially my baby immediately was attached to her and was always smiling around her. She is very flexible and she was also teaching Spanish to my children. Truly, a wonderful nanny and babysitter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258381", "author_name": "Soraya", "review_on": "13/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2843023", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alice is fantastic she was always punctual polite great at communicating and the children loved her, she would get the children ready for school and take them to school and we will miss her but will keep in contact with her for her services when she is in London on breaks from university. If you need any baby sitters now during the school holidays she is the perfect person so calm and she keeps the home tidy too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502337", "author_name": "amz", "review_on": "12/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3496669", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandy is a lifesaver! Our two daughters settled with her really quickly and I felt confident leaving her to look after the girls and our house. She was calm, kind, professional and even got my older girl doing some yoga poses before bedtime (which she wouldn't shut up about the next day) :-D We can't thank you or recommend you enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287470", "author_name": "Leonie", "review_on": "15/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3496669", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care for my baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Sandy enough. She is calm, kind and listened to exactly what we needed when minding our baby. She arrived on time, was responsive and flexible to our son?s needs (and sounds) and gave us such peace of mind. We hope to book Sandy again when are next in London.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3498738", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "03/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3496669", "reviews": {"title": "5* childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra has looked after my 2 children on numerous occasions. With my 6 year old boy being autistic and my 4 year old girl being very fussy about who she is left with - finding Sandra was a god send. She is reliable and has such a beautiful energy about her. She has so much enthusiasm when she interacts with them and is very calm and loving with them which was so important for me to feel comfortable leaving them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2980485", "author_name": "MICH", "review_on": "02/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163037", "reviews": {"title": "Best decision we made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane and her team, are caring, loving and qualified carers for babies and kids. I see their dedication every day, we receive daily sheets. And our daugther loves going to her nursery. They are warm to all the babies they look after and make sure to provide the latest toys, books.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930233", "author_name": "Diana", "review_on": "18/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163037", "reviews": {"title": "Truly excellent - thank you Little Darlings!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started at LD at in Sept 2014 and has just left (Sept 2017) to go to big school nursery. Diane and the team have been wonderful both in caring for and nurturing my son and in supporting me. The children are constantly occupied with creative and imaginative activities and play and are provided with delicious home cooked organic lunches and healthy snacks. The setting is ideal for the personal and social development of the children as the babies and toddlers interact with each other closely; it really is like a big family just with a higher adult:child ratio (1:3). Diane also has a garden so in good weather the children are always outside. There are 2 patient cats and a very lovely young dog, who also make an important contribution to every child's development! From day one I felt confident that George was being cared for in a safe and loving environment. From a business perspective, Diane is highly professional and impeccably organised. 5 stars to everyone at LD, thank you, I can't recommend you highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2355113", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "07/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596747", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son James has been with Georgina for more than a year now and he is a very happy boy, learning well and having made some friends. I first met Georgina over the phone and she immediately striked me as being a very trustworthy person, I had a feeling of kindness and warmth towards the children during our very first call. Moving forward, James started and I felt confident and very happy about his time with Georgina, his progress and his well-being. I cannot recommend her enough, and I will happily trust any of my children to her. Thank you very much for all your patience and kindness towards those little children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3204190", "author_name": "Gabie", "review_on": "16/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596747", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for my now 4 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A smaller setting was something I was considering as I believed this was suitable for my daughter. This would allow more one-to-one time and gradually building the my child?s confident level up, when starting a bigger setting e.g Reception. I was very very right about this and it was by far the best decision I made!!! I was desperately in need of a reliable childminder that I felt at ease with. Instantly I got that feeling with Georgina when I had come across her, we arranged a settling in day for my daughter. She settled in very well, I noticed Georgina?s setting was spacious, wonderful outdoor scenery (garden), full of activities not to also mention how spotless the place was! My daughter began Georgina?s setting from September 2021 up until July 2022. Myself and Georgina communicated so well with one another. Georgina was ever so understanding and showed huge compassion and love towards my little one. As a parent potty training was a huge fear of mine. I expressed this to Georgina and she helped me achieve this big milestone. I really thought this day would not come! She was ever so helpful with her strategy and I implemented all her advise at home too. This was a magnificent accomplishment that I honestly would not of done without the help of Georgina. Georgina also has a degree in teaching which meant my daughter never missed out on any academic learning for her age. Everything was beautifully carried out as well as activities organised from the morning till the evening. A very well-structured and a brilliant routine she has for the children. As my daughter was in Georgina?s setting four times a week (full-time) from the morning up until 16:30pm. Georgina engaged the children with activities such as making colourful fruit icicles, growing vegetables in the garden, water play, painting, paddling pool (for summer activities), attending play groups, going for a walk or to the local park and lots more! Georgina was able to identify and communicate with me thoroughly, regarding any worries or concerns she may of had. Which I believe is very pivotal, with a childminder and we both had such a lovely professional friendship and we worked ever so well as a team. I can only thank her for being ever so patient and understanding with me. She never made me feel worried or anxious, Georgina can articulate to her parents very good. Another area Georgina also helped my child with was with her Speech and Language. As well as not being able to form full-length sentences and Georgina realised this was an area my daughter was struggling in. This was something Georgina addressed to me immediately. With the use of phoenix words, flash cards and different sentence structures/responses being taught to my daughter. I began to witness and hear a huge progression with my daughters English language and use of words and sounds. My daughter was also attending Speech and Language therapy sessions, Georgina also supported me with this. My daughter was able to tell me her age and what her name was. When she had been asked questions such as ?how old are you?? and ?what is your name??. All of this was down to Georgina?s years of experience as well as the loving, genuineness she shows towards the children. My daughter absolutely adores her till this day even after leaving her setting, as she?s now progressed into Reception. I am ever so grateful in crossing paths with Georgina, she really does deserve all the success in the world. My heart was always at rest when my daughter was with her even when I?d phone to check-in how they was. This certainly won?t be the end! Without a shadow of a doubt I will most certainly be bringing my daughter during term times, to continue the wonderful development and special bond Georgina?s created with my little one. Thank you so much Georgina you really are the best!!!? Lots of love, Aliya", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927293", "author_name": "Aliya Ah", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596747", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the beginning when I contacted Georgina - she was so warm and understanding, and put all my fears about childminding to bed. My son at the time was 2yrs and 5months and I wanted to take him out of the nursery setting. We spoke on the phone prior and she welcomed me to come and have a face to face meeting with her to discuss any fears or concerns that I had about childminding. Right from the settling in period Georgina put all my fears aside. She was so kind and nurturing towards my son that his speech developed so quickly. Her calm and caring approached meant that my son flourished in her care. One of the many benefits was that she was able to take him on trips and to all the local parks - he would still socialise with other children. And was able to give him a more tailored approach with him at the centre meeting all his needs. My son stayed with Georgina full until he started school this September and will continue to be looked after by him after school and during the holidays. I now look at Georgina as part of my family and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder. I can not thank Georgina enough for all the help and support she has shown myself and my son over the last 2 years! My only regret is that I did not take him out of the nursery setting earlier and put him with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2824562", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596747", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been in Georgina's care for the past 10 months and our experience has been fantastic. Georgina has all the key traits you could hope for in a great childminder: caring, experienced, knowledgeable, organised, and a great communicator. She encouraged our son to come along nicely across a range of skills: walking, feeding himself, talking, etc. She has a very calm demeanour and we, as parents, have learned good techniques from her. The house is well equipped with toys, books, play tents, play kitchen, etc. The children are brought to playgroups (before Covid) or to the park each day to give them some fresh air. We always spend a bit of time at drop-off and pick-up chatting about the day, and we can feel that Georgina is excited about the day and the progress made by the little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2915938", "author_name": "Kathleen", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596747", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare at its best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Georgina since September and we are very lucky to have found such a loving and caring childminder. Follows a healthy diet and on days she is with her the whole day they go out for exciting activities. They read books, have great learning activities that is suitable for my daughter. My daughter always looks forward to the days she is with Georgina. Ps. Her place is super clean a huge plus for us. I would recommend her a 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2898081", "author_name": "Sidona", "review_on": "16/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893804", "reviews": {"title": "Reliability", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A very kind person, who never made me worry because he respected his commitments and always answered the phone. He knows childhood. She is very discreet, but knows how to understand children and make herself understood in a simple way, enforcing daily duties in hygiene and homework. He made the child play, favoring his passions. She is a very responsible person. Thank you Janire for the serene moments you gave my child and my family. A hug.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743457", "author_name": "marisol", "review_on": "20/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893804", "reviews": {"title": "What an amazing nanny!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janire has been helping me daily with picking up my kids from school, doing homework , getting them ready etc. She's such a fantastic, reliable professional! Always on time, loving playing, drawing, teaching my kids ! Always smiley and positive my kids adore her!! There is no way I can ever find anyone as trustworthy and loving as Janire!! Janire thank you much for what you've done for me and my family , especially when I needed it the most!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573059", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "29/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893804", "reviews": {"title": "Not on time for interview", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We were supposed to meet today at 5:30pm She texted me 5:16 pm saying she will be around another 30 mins late. I suggested to rearrange as I have plans later. She replied as below : I'm sorry but no, I can't. You knew we were meeting today at 5.30 and you are cancelling the meeting at 5.17. You could've told me earlier. You are not giving me much trust for future babysitting jobs... I don't know what others might think of this , but I can not stand people who are even not on time for an interview , meaning ...... even more ! When I told her know she claim for future trust ?! Thanks for reminding me . What are the kids thinking now days ,who is the one waning for jobs ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1969380", "author_name": "Wen Yu", "review_on": "04/09/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893804", "reviews": {"title": "The Best There Is!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jani started out as my au-pair a few years ago when she first came over from Spain - she then moved on to a nursery setting as she is a fully qualified nursery teacher. As she lived with me for a whole year I can say, without a doubt, that she is the kindest, most reliable and most trustworthy nanny/babysitter that I have ever had - and as I have 4 children, I've had 6 au-pairs and maybe 20 different babysitters over the years. Jani is my favourite of the lot and all four of my kids would say the same. My eldest is at the age that he can now babysit, but I sometimes still have Jani come, because it is such a treat for them. She is an absolute gem!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2278327", "author_name": "NMG", "review_on": "17/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2755888", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, Experienced and hands on", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcia helped me for 2 days with my 11 months old son. I could tell she had great experience with babies, and even gave me good advice on how to care for his age! She also helped me around the house while baby was sleeping, which was very much appreciated. I wish her the best of luck in her search, she was a pleasure to have at home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3238113", "author_name": "Marianne", "review_on": "08/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2755888", "reviews": {"title": "VERY PROFESSIONAL MATURE BUBBLE NANNY", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello. Marcia took care of our TWINS one year baby daughter and my son (4 years) for a period of TWO year.. also she helped my wife taking care of my sun after school. Her duties included all aspects of our daughter's care including helping THEM get to sleep, dressing and nappy-changing, bath-time, feeding and weaning, play-time and tummy-time. Marcia was confident in outdoors activities too LIKE play-groups,play center, parks..she did very well housekeeper duties too. Marcia is punctual,reliable, professional, patient, very caring and trustworthy. we always feel happy and confidence leaving our children in her sole care. She went with us in our holidays in France. After two year we came back to our home country France.and Marcia had to stay in London. Since then Our family have been missing her greatly. I highly recommend her for any family. Hugo Scola", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1110838", "author_name": "hugo7", "review_on": "15/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13126", "reviews": {"title": "A trusted nanny and sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve used lisa as both a nanny and babysitter over the last 2 years. She started working with my now 2 year old when she was 6 months, and ny second daughter at 5 months. She?s kind, patient, and extremely lovable with my children. She also does light tidying and will clean up the girls food/ bottles etc without being asked. I highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2376915", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "04/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496933", "reviews": {"title": "Candice was just lovely.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Candice babysat our children when we came to Bath for a special family celebration. She arrived early to meet the kids and we all immediately warmed to her. The children were a range of ages and she coped so well with their different needs. She even loaded the dishwasher and turned it on! Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507331", "author_name": "Katekate", "review_on": "19/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2358485", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stephani looked after our daughter for a year. She is wonderful with children, really engages them and reliable. We would love to have had Stephani for longer, but she moved out of the area. She would be a great person to hire!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102352", "author_name": "Ross", "review_on": "20/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747130", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monty worked for us part time for over a year, looking after my two sons, aged 1.5 and 3 when she started with us. She has been great to work with, from a mum's perspective she is very reliable, responsible and easy to communicate with. She is also fantastic with the boys, playing with them, managing behaviour and making them feel loved and happy. She has a sunny and positive disposition so it is always a pleasure having her around. I would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2159727", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "15/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118112", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and caring babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I needed to attend meetings for work but couldn't leave my 4 month old baby alone for too long May was a total lifesaver, she was completely flexible and happy to amend dates and times even at short notice, she was happy to travel to meet me nearby work and would take my baby son for walks or sit with him in a cafe and kept me updated on how he was doing. May's communication is fantastic, she was caring and understanding and I would highly recommend her as a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2754048", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "09/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118112", "reviews": {"title": "Super Babysitter - A rare find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Like every parent, it's always a challenge finding the right babysitter that you can trust, but most of all one that gets along with your children. We found May in 2017 and since then have never looked back. She has a heart of gold and absolutely loves kids, testament to that is the relationship she has with her own 4 year old son. She is trustworthy and genuine in nature and will always send you quick updates on how your child is doing when in her care. I was reluctant to write this review as I would love to keep May all to ourselves but she deserves other families out there who need a responsible and trustworthy care for their child. Our son was in her care since he was 6-7 months old and he's now 2 and we still have May over to babysit him from time to time. He loves her and has also become good friends with her son. I rely on her and I really do recommend her as she has become a long-term babysitter that we've never looked for any other. First and foremost she is a mother herself, so she knows what she's doing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2212583", "author_name": "Ruth", "review_on": "17/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118112", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is amazing and my daughter loved her Definitely Will recommend her for any one", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920263", "author_name": "Mum87", "review_on": "10/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056824", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two sons adore Lidia, they feel like she is a second mum to them, everything she says on her profile is exactly what she does, she takes my boys to the museums, parks, library, walks, they do so many different types of activities outdoor and indoor depending on the weather, her home is so lovely, so clean, tidy, warm and so peaceful, she is always happy, always smiling, so kind, and professional, I was so lucky to have had Lidia as a childminder for my children and I couldn?t have asked for someone better, she is simply the best childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3596414", "author_name": "Nafiso", "review_on": "28/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056824", "reviews": {"title": "We love Lidia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids and my family are in love how Lidia take care of our little one . He loves Lidia as his mom and we really appreciate that. My daughter only goes to Lidia for sometimes and she already feel Lidia as part of the family and she loves her. I am so glad I found Lidia around my area and I Thank God that I could find someone that can love and take care my baby the way she does . Thank you Lidia for everything", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3271915", "author_name": "Vanuza", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056824", "reviews": {"title": "We are truly grateful for Lidia!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old daughter has been with Lidia since she was 1.5 and I only have nothing but good words about her. She is simply incredible and I know this through my daughter, she absolutely loves her. Lidia genuinely cares about the children she looks after, she is always professional and has easily become part of our small family. With all that being said, as a parent, there is nothing more important than having peace of mind when leaving your child with a carer. No amount of money can buy you that. We are truly grateful for Lidia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237342", "author_name": "Amal", "review_on": "05/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056824", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lidia is literally the best, she has been looking after my son for almost 6 months now. My son is 17 months and he has developed amazingly from his communication to his awareness. He gets on really well with the other children (credit to Lidia.) He is so ecstatic as soon as we ring Lidia's door he can't wait to go there that shows his happiness and comfort of the surroundings. They are always doing different activities and Lidia communicates this with us every day as well as letting us know of their days, she is so transparent with everything. We are delighted to have our son in your care, thank you for welcoming him with kindness and a big smile! ?? Niat", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3197892", "author_name": "Niat", "review_on": "23/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056824", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot thank enough how Lidia looked after my children, helped me raising them the right way as she got older children herself , enough of experience and simply the best. She cooks daily fresh food, take the kids for different outdooor activities which my children thoroughly enjoyed. My 5 years old now,she was with Lidia since she was 9 month old and till today she always feels to go to Lidia and spent time with her as she feels home. I recommend her to any family. Thank you Lidia you are amazing! God Bless you !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1850386", "author_name": "Yordanos", "review_on": "04/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056824", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lidia has been looking after my 5-year-old son since he was 1 years old and my 2-year-old daughter from 7 months old. Lidia talks to my children in her language allowing them to be bi-lingual; the home environment is clean and child friendly. Lidia rarely stays indoors and prefers to take the children outside to play and attend the library. Lidia cooks fresh food daily, which the children and myself appreciate. The children love Lidia and see her home as their second home, they feel valued and cared for. I would highly recommend Lidia, she is definitely one of a kind and a very special person, not only in my eyes but most importantly my children?s. She has two beautiful children who are both studious and very well mannered, this is also a positive environment for my children?s growth.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129901", "author_name": "Annette", "review_on": "22/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056824", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lidia has been looking after my 2 years old son for the last 14 months. From the moment we met her , she put at ease With her kind, trustworthy, professional, comfortable and clean environment. Our son really enjoys his time with her. He especially enjoys playing with other children in Lidia?s care. Lidia planning activities for him, gives him healthly food and keep us up to date everyday with what he has done. Her ability to care after children has greatly impresses us and i have highly recommended her to any family who is seeking a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3120228", "author_name": "Feven", "review_on": "28/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056824", "reviews": {"title": "excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lidia was incredibly helpful with our son. She has been looking after him since he was very young, providing a healthy, educational and entertaining environment for him to be in. She is conscientious, engaging, and very attentive to the children's needs. Our son was able to attend library sessions, workshops, be outdoors and exercise while being looked after. When in her home, he was in a safe space, eating healthy, homemade food and occupied by learning centred activities. She was also very flexible and always did her best to accomodate us. I would definitely recommend her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3118750", "author_name": "Tania", "review_on": "25/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056824", "reviews": {"title": "Truly Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with lidia through out the summer she is absolutely amazing with taking care of my one year old in the summer she took her out to parks play ground etc... she feeds her healthy food by the time i pick her up she had her dinner nappy change everything is ready for me she takes so much weight of my shoulders and she truly looks after my daughter as shes her daughter", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2875632", "author_name": "haneen", "review_on": "20/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056824", "reviews": {"title": "lots of kids toys & immaculate space.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can recommend Lidia highly. She is a lovely person and is very good with children. Her house is immaculate and she cares for children & often they can even been looked after by her for 5 years. She has a waiting list and it is very easy to see why. Great energy. Her home is spotless with lots of kids toys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465539", "author_name": "Jacina", "review_on": "08/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556533", "reviews": {"title": "There is no one I would recommend more highly!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Isabella at 14 months having had no chance to socialise outside of the family due to covid. He never looked back. He was so happy with her and her team that I enjoyed dropping him off and felt no guilt about being at work all day. She is so loving and attentive to all her children, finding enjoyment in all their little quirks. There is nothing she doesn?t see and know about them. I fully credit her with making my little boy into the loving and caring big brother that he is and also for helping potty train him before his little brother arrived. It was a wrench when my son left Isabella?s care but we go back and visit when we can.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099614", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "22/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556533", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend Isabella enough!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Isabella's setting for over 1,5 year (from 1.5 years old to 3) during the pandemic, 4 days a week, full time. Isabella really treated him as her own child, giving him a lot of love, affection and care. He was always happy to go to Isabella and I could tell that he enjoyed his days there. Isabella's home was like his second home. Isabella's assistants were also extremely kind with him. The staff always stayed the same which allowed for a very stable setting/environment for my son. He learned both Italian and English whilst at Isabella's (which was perfect as he is half Italian). Communication with Isabella was also excellent - on a daily basis, she would both send 10+ photos of him with comments on how everything was going to us by Whatsapp, plus additional information through the Kinderly app (on how much he had slept, was he had eaten and the activities they'd done). Also, throughout the pandemic, Isabella was a massive help to us as she nearly never closed her setting (when all the other nurseries were constantly closing due to covid cases) thanks to impeccable hygiene/daily cleaning of her setting - which literally saved our lives! Finally, the new house in which she has just moved in is spacious, very clean and has a good size garden for Chiswick - meaning that the children spend a lot of time playing outside. I cannot recommend Isabella and her assistants enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335030", "author_name": "Fleur", "review_on": "21/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556533", "reviews": {"title": "24-7 love and care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Isabella almost a year ago at 10 months old. Isabella?s love for all children in her care and her passion for her career is obvious as soon as you meet her; she isn?t a childminder who switches off once the children have left her setting and this is clear from the messages we receive if our sons?s been unwell or asking after him in general. We appreciate the fact that Isabella works with parents and is keen to have a follow through from home to her setting, be it with discipline, potty training and development in general. We are given a daily report and photos throughout the day, which is becoming even more appreciated by us as parents now that our son is talking as we can begin chatting with him once home about his day. Being Ofsted registered, Isabella is also keen to keep children on track with development, and I believe her varied activities help with this. She periodically assesses them against developmental milestones, which has also given us a peace of mind. Isabella is fun but also authoritative, we feel completely relaxed knowing our son is in safe and loving hands with her and we know he enjoys his days with Isabella and the other children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823168", "author_name": "Ztgrey", "review_on": "13/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556533", "reviews": {"title": "Move over, Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was 9 months old when she joined Bella's setting. \"I'm afraid my daughter is very clingy, whingy and will not nap!\" I explained, exasperated and desperate. Bella smiled, and with confidence, she reassured me that this wouldn't be the case for long. And she was right! Since that first day, my daughter's progress and development has been nothing short of miraculous. The level of care she gives is clear to see. My daughter adores her, and I'm not surprised with all the fun activities, learning, social outings and playgroups she attends. Bella's home is bright, clean and cosy and with meticulous attention to detail (including the freshly home cooked food on offer) Bella is a natural; the bond she has with the children is heartwarming and she demonstrates such experience, competence and confidence. My husband even has a saying at home - \"WWBD\" (What Would Bella Do) She's more than a childminder, she's fast become a very treasured person in our lives and I am so grateful to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678748", "author_name": "ChloePet", "review_on": "08/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556533", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I absolutely cannot recommend Bella enough! My son has been with her for about six months now and he has grown so much in himself, he is more confident, more inquisitive and more independent. He has successfully started potty training at 18 months with Bella?s help! Bella?s environment demonstrates her dedication to her career and the children she cares for; there are SO many toys and learning tools for the kids, her space is safe, clean, warm, friendly and fun and she is a brilliant Italian cook! Bella herself is nurturing, honest, understanding, fun and loving. She takes the kids to play groups, the park, soft play etc as well as playing at home. My sons face lights up when we arrive at her door and he goes to her with barely a grumble. I literally couldn?t ask for more from her. We are moving to Oxford in June and I?m absolutely gutted that we will no longer be able to work with Bella, but I know we?ll keep in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2679846", "author_name": "JessFord", "review_on": "28/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556533", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son took an immediate liking to Isabella and had a wonderful time under her care. She has a good setting and always takes the children outdoors and keeps them active, learning and exploring. She is also a fantastic cook preparing delicious homemade meals. Our son was saying 'Big yummy!' during all the meals. We would highly recommend Isabella!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2651791", "author_name": "Nate", "review_on": "13/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556533", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isabella has formed a personal connection with our son and he thoroughly enjoys spending time with her. Her environment is warm, fun and clean and she keeps the children well entertained all day long. Our son is starting school in September and we are very sad to not have him in Isabella's care as much going forward. We highly recommend Isabella to anyone looking for a wonderful childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2562865", "author_name": "Roxanne_", "review_on": "02/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556533", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isabella is an incredibly talented childminder. My daughter who is close to two absolutely loves her ?Bella?s house? days! I was worried about her transition from our home to another and also about leaving her as she?s v attached but it has been seamless. Isabella quickly forged a very strong bond with her and she happily leaves me and sometimes even forgets to say bye in her rush to jump into Bella?s arms!! We?re so appreciative of Isabella?s professionalism and genuine care for our daughter. She eats really delicious home cooked healthy food, sleeps and plays very well and attends many stimulating activities. I couldn?t recommend Isabella?s services more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423000", "author_name": "Audrey", "review_on": "09/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556533", "reviews": {"title": "A safe, fun, caring pair of hands!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isabella started working for our family in March 2016 as a daytime nanny (and occasional evening babysitter) for our (then 5-month old) son. She has been looking after him on a regular basis since then and he loves going to 'Bella's house'. Isabella is professional, responsive to our requirements and trust-worthy. Her focus on our son?s development and safety is outstanding. She?s attentive to his needs, creative in her choice of activities for him and always has a smile on her face. She often gives us great tips on products we can buy (e.g. for teething and learning) and approaches we can try (e.g. to get him to sample new foods). We have a great relationship of knowledge-sharing and trust, and the level of care she provides is excellent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2031325", "author_name": "HappySa", "review_on": "07/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556533", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder for my 4 to 6 months baby boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isabella has been awesome with my baby boy who loved going to her place 2 times per week. She manages to have him doing his afternoon nap (which was not an easy thing) and kept him happy & entertained all day long. When he was with her (I did not have to ask for) she took the initiative to send me regular update and picture via WhatsApp as she knew I might be a bit stressed to leave him. She is also very organized and I would totally recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589650", "author_name": "Candice", "review_on": "06/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743061", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Jay when we were visiting London from Sweden and were staying at a hotel. I had to work late some evenings and Jay was super flexible in meeting our needs. My daughter had a wonderful time with Jay who took great care of her and kept her entertained and happy while I was away. Jay is a friendly and caring person and my daughter has requested her to babysit again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2251080", "author_name": "Annmarie", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743061", "reviews": {"title": "Jay's great, trustworthy and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jay has been a nanny for my daughter (18 months old) for the last few months. She has been incredible - winning my clingy daughter over and helping me to navigate this time with my first child (I may be the more clingy one!!). Jay is reliable, professional and I trust her with my little one. I highly recommend Jay, she has an innate ability to care for children, I feel very fortunate to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3356866", "author_name": "CarterNe", "review_on": "19/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743061", "reviews": {"title": "Jay is our go-to babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jay has been watching my daughter C weekly for 6 months now, since C was 4 months old. She is extremely attentive, punctual, and motherly; trusting her with C was immediate for my husband and me. She is also a joy to talk to and a shining light of positivity in the house! I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3419953", "author_name": "JuliaW", "review_on": "18/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743061", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jay has been working as a Learning support assistant for our son who has autism since September for three days a week. We have been extremely happy with her and my son adores her. She is reliable with her hours, caring and affectionate towards our son, but firm when needed. She works independently but also follows programmes from the SLT and OT. We hope she will continue to work with our son and don?t hesitate to recommend her for any childcare position.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146326", "author_name": "Daniela", "review_on": "05/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743061", "reviews": {"title": "Caring for my son with special needs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jay is fantastic, she fits in so well with our family and is so caring and loving towards our son. She has learned how to care for him when he is well and also when he is unwell and is competent in chest physio therapy, operating a bipap machine, sectioning, peg feeding and giving medications. Jay has never let us down and has such a brilliant bond with our son who adores her as do I and we feel very lucky to have found her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3247265", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "03/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743061", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Natural", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the first conversation with Jay I knew we would like her.She has excellent communication , understanding, humour and also empathy! I have a tricky situation at present with moving my 3 kids (Twins who are nearly 9 and a 5 year old) to London and my youngest has been particularly tricky being unsettled.She has been patient and firm with him whilst also being playful with his cheeky personality. My other son has moderate special needs and he has welcomed her into his world very quickly. When I left for work one evening my daughter was unsettled but Jay whipped out the paints to enjoy some art with her and even had half the new bunk bed up for me upon my return. She also suggested a visit out which the children are really looking forward to! Im a single working mum and i have really appreciated having her help", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829709", "author_name": "PorterMu", "review_on": "23/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743061", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Jay about six months ago through my NCT friend Sarah and her daughter Lily. Jay recently started occasionally babysitting our two year old son Ronan and we couldn't be happier. He is a real covid era kid who has spent the majority of his life at home with mum and dad. He has had a lot of trouble settling in with his part time nursery, and hadn't been babysat in over a year. We were a bit worried leaving him with a babysitter because of this, but hoped that because he had met Jay it might make it easier. He's a lovely sensitive kid, but can be a real handful and gets quite bad separation anxiety. Much to our surprise he was delighted with Jay and had a fantastic time with her. He spent the rest of the day happily chatting with us about what they got up to on their morning together. We are used to a lot of tears at drop off and pick up at nursery, and there was none of that when he was with Jay. I wouldn't have any hesitation reccomending Jay. I've seen her many times with Lily out and about, and Lily is always happy and well behaved for her. Ronan was totally at ease with her as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3115283", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "07/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743061", "reviews": {"title": "An absolutely excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so, so lucky to have Jay as our part-time nanny. Our little girl Lily (17 months now but has known Jay since she was 10 months) absolutely adores her - they have a beautiful relationship which is heartwarming to see. Jay takes Lily out all the time and encourages her to try new activities and make new friends. Lily has really gained in confidence since meeting Jay. From our perspective, Jay is clever, positive, honest, warm, patient and extremely reliable. She?s also an excellent and clear communicator. She?s full of ideas and is a fantastic influence on us too, giving us more confidence as well as Lily! We love her and anyone would be lucky to work with her. I?m very happy to chat to anyone who would like to find out more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950491", "author_name": "Sarah B", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743061", "reviews": {"title": "We love Jay!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jay looked after our 1 yr old son Raphie, as well as helping out with our 4 year old Albertine and Jay was amazing with both of them. From the moment we met her my wife and I felt very comfortable with Jay and her attitude and empathy to the children was brilliant. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Thanks Jay!! Best Richard", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2965074", "author_name": "Richard", "review_on": "23/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/776521", "reviews": {"title": "amazing - stable, secure, loving environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Djouhra is an excellent childminder and provides an amazing setting for little ones. She was warmly recommended by our neighbours, both their boys had been with Djouhra. Excellent qualifications, great child friendly space and amazing with babies and children. Both our girls went to Djouhra from when they were about 7-8 months old - we were lucky she had an opening! The girls both settled in really well, hand-overs were always easy and relaxed. Quickly established a good routine with outings, naps and healthy eating. Djouhra is extremely reliable, never off sick and always flexible. She provided a stable, secure and loving environment and an excellent start inour girls lives. We have now moved to Switzerland - I sometimes wish, Djouhra had moved with us too...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/980879", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you would want for your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been everything we could have wanted for our child. I am beyond confident that he has the best time everyday. This is confirmed through his wishes to go to Amanda?s on his days off, his enthusiasm to go in a morning and him not wanting to leave at the end of the day! As a working mum I needed a child care provider who was reliable and this is exactly what Amanda is. I love that Amanda takes the children to a variety of classes in the week and offers a varied balanced diet along with promoting independence and manners. I strongly believe the well rounded person my son is becoming is of huge credit to Amanda. Thank you Amanda, Grayson is very lucky to have had this time in your care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3159741", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "11/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "Amanda is the best first home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been an absolute dream. My son started just under a year and he has flourished with her. What I love about Amanda is her personal touch -- she knows all the kids intimately from their personalities to their development areas. She shares great photos and updates every day, has an amazing range of activities for the kids (music classes, art, playgroup, baking, outdoor activities in the park etc) so I felt I was getting the best of both worlds - the personalised care of a childminder and the social interaction and activities of a nursery. And even with stay at home activities, her wonderful home has a great range of indoor and outdoor toys that she rotates. She has also been incredibly flexible when we needed to switch days and easy to talk to. I would 100% recommend Amanda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2897680", "author_name": "G Light", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "The Best of the Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Oh Amanda how we are going to miss you! It is my daughters final week with Amanda before we leave (she will be 3 in a few months and starting nursery) and I am beside myself! Amanda has quite simply been one of the most wonderful experiences. Having never left my daughter with anyone else before we started a year and a half ago, I was nervous, but Amanda was so reassuring and talked me through it all. She sent daily updates and photos and text messages to keep me in the loop and Amber settled into a good routine. There were playgroups, music classes, cooking, fun at home - I felt like Amber was in the best possible place where she was learning and growing all under Amanda's watchful and knowledgeable eye. Not only has it been a warm and happy environment for Amber to thrive in but Amanda has also been a constant source of help, advice and support when I needed it as a first time mum going through all the stages of life with a toddler...getting rid of the dummies! potty training! Just a few of the things made so much easier with Amanda's guidance and encouragement. Nothing seems to fluster her - she seems to have endless energy, is completely solid, safe, fun, approachable and straightforward - she really is a gem and I can't imagine what we would have done without her in our lives. Amber has loved going to her house each week and we are going to miss her hugely!! If you are looking for a child carer Amanda is genuinely the best of the best x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249018", "author_name": "GemmaC", "review_on": "28/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "Amanda is fantastic.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The most wonderful, nurturing and loving environment you can imagine. Amanda's experience and wisdom speaks volumes. Our child settled very quickly into Amanda's home and fun filled routine. Everything seems very easy when Amanda's involved, nothing is a problem. Only yesterday we were discussing how fun it is for all the different ages to help each other and share the toy's (we left 3 months ago!). To summarise, it really works, it's a lot of fun and huge leaps in friendship bonds are made. There is a legacy made at her home, \"sprinkles of magic\", she will always be remembered and missed, it's been a very happy time in our childs upbringing and long may we talk about Amanda. If she has a space, TAKE IT! :))", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2402378", "author_name": "Emily C", "review_on": "02/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "Amanda?s house - A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were quite apprehensive to leave our daughter with a childminder after having care provided by grandparents since returning to work. We needn?t have worried, the loving and engaging environment Amanda provides really helped our child to settle quickly. The whole settling in process was managed very well, Amanda met with us in advance so my daughter could meet her and we could see her very safe and child friendly home. Within a month my child was very excited to be going to Amanda?s and would run in without much of a goodbye... she used to ask if she could go there on the weekends! The huge amount of activities and outings Amanda can fit into her days is really very impressive, it must take a considerable amount of planning and it?s all undertaken while maintaining a relaxing environment. Amanda does a group every morning and puts on a range of activities at home, including rotating toys in her house and garden. We especially loved all of the arts and crafts that came home and still have many of these hanging up around our house. The Toucan Learn diary was wonderful, both myself and my partner enjoyed seeing what activities the children had been up to during the day and we laughed over some of the funny photos in the evening. Having meals captured in the diary allowed us to ensure we were providing a varied diet each week between Amanda?s and our own home. We were extremely happy with the level of care provided by Amanda, I can?t recommend her enough. She creates a fun, engaging environment for the children with a reliable routine. We get on very well with Amanda, she is professional, has extensive experience and clearly enjoys her job. It was sad to say goodbye, she?s still regularly spoken about in our home especially by our child who has fond memories. We?re very lucky to have had the opportunity to have our daughter in her care and hope to work with her again in the future. We miss you Amanda xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3026312", "author_name": "Sylvie", "review_on": "19/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "You can stop looking now - this is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm already emotional and I haven't even started writing the review....next week will be our last week with Amanda before we move out of London and it makes me so sad to be saying goodbye. It's terrifying leaving your child with a stranger but Amanda was great from day one and now feels like part of the family. My son joined her when he was 9 months and we increased the days when she also took our daughter a year and a half later. Amanda has been absolutely wonderful and our children love her to bits. My son gets upset every time we leave. She provides a safe, warm, happy and fun environment for the children and I really cannot recommend her enough. You even get to keep up to date every day with the activities through the online journal. Thank you so much Amanda for the past 2 years. we will miss you! Now I am crying....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2344384", "author_name": "khp28", "review_on": "20/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "Someone I can trust and share as a new mom", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to have found Amanda as our childcarer when my daughter was only 4-5 months old. At first it was hard for me to leave my daughter because i was purely breastfeeding, she wouldn't settle with a bottle, but Amanda was so patience and only took a few weeks for her to get used to Amanda and started taking a bottle. During this 1.5 year with Amanda, we have been through so much together, i felt like I was partnership with her on the growth of my daughter. I always go to her first when I have a questions regarding food leaning, sleeping or i could share with her my frustration a s a first time mom. Amanda is a reliable, friendly and supportive childminder, she makes sure your kids get to go outside and play with other kids. She connected me with other parents and it has been the greatest experience. I would definitely recommend her! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567952", "author_name": "Allie", "review_on": "18/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "The best for your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda is an exemplary childminder. Striking the perfect balance between loving family figure and childcare professional who will work with you to achieve the best for your child. We first sent our son to Amanda when he was one. He hadn't settled in a nursery environment but was quickly happy and comfortable with Amanda. His time there was such a success in terms of his happiness and development we also sent our daughter there when she turned one. For a while they were both with Amanda at the same time and the dynamic between them, Amanda and the other children was fantastic. Amanda has helped raise our son and daughter and they see her as part of the family. They have left her now but she remains a good family friend. The practical side of Amanda's work is also faultless. Meals, daily diary updates, daily trips to various activities and face to face chats at drop off and pick up are all fantastic and you know your child is getting the best out of every single day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2023060", "author_name": "Icemoon", "review_on": "01/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda looked after our little girl for 18 Months and made our life so easy! She?s a fantastic childminder and our daughter loved her time there. She left Amanda in July this year and she still talks frequently about her now and what she did there. Whilst she was there, we saw her independence and confidence grow, she made amazing friendships with the other children Amanda looked after. She always came home with lots of stories about the day, rhymetime, Mark in the park, the library, playgroup, the park etc. Amanda was always out doing activities with them. She used to come home with lots of great art work and homemade treats. We could not have been happier with the care Amanda gave and we miss her and her family very much! We can?t thank her enough and I would recommend her to anyone! She has a great chilld friendly home and lovely garden. She would also make lovely home cooked food which our daughter loved. Lizzie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2044106", "author_name": "Lizzie", "review_on": "28/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "One of a Kind!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda is absolutely amazing - so amazing, in fact, I'm finding it hard to put into words just how exceptional she is! I was extremely nervous about leaving my son with a stranger for the first time, but Amanda instantly put me at ease. And I had no doubt at all who I wanted to look after my daughter. Both of them absolutely loved being with her and still talk about her now. My son (after almost two years at nursery) still asks whether he can go to play at her house! Amanda's highly experienced and it shows. She's confident and authoritative and yet, at the same time, warm, caring and kind. She has a great rapport with the children and also their parents and having seen her in action, I never once doubted her ability to look after my children. One thing's for sure she's not the type of childminder who you'll find skulking at the back of a class on her mobile - Amanda's the one at the front - keeping her children in check whilst at the same time allowing them to build confidence and independence. She's also not one to sit still and comes up with a huge range of activities to keep them occupied - parks, playgroups, music classes, football, shopping trips, day trips, cooking, painting, building, sticking, gardening - you name it - Amanda's doing it! She has a lovely, clean, spacious house and garden, cooks fresh, healthy meals and snacks and above all provides a perfect place for kids to play and learn. If you're on the look out for a childminder and Amanda has space - grab it! In my opinion, you really won't find better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2536708", "author_name": "Rhiane", "review_on": "08/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars all the way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda really is a fantastic childminder and we felt so lucky to find her. Our daughter joined Amanda at ten months old and left at 3 years old to join nursery. Amanda creates a wonderful warm and loving environment in her lovely home, surrounded by her own wonderful family which really add to the overall positive experience. My daughter loved Amanda's daughter and would regularly come home talking about her. She made a great friendship with a fellow charge and due to being there for 2 years Amanda felt like part of our family. The online diaries are brilliant and in the over 2 years my daughter was with Amanda she never missed one. Seeing photos of your child having a your time whilst you are at work gives you such joy, and peace of mind. As well as taking her charges out everyday to a different playgroup the activities that she arranged at home were always fun, from fab arts and crafts, to baking, to singing songs, it was all covered. Amanda was great with all the milestones, offering advice but never pushy. Her love of children shines through and I wouldn't think twice about recommending her. Be quick though, she's in high demand and i can see why!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1243254", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "26/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder - Highly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My youngest daughter has been with Amanda from October 2014 until December 2016, starting when she was 13 months. As soon as I met Amanda at her lovely home I knew she was the childminder for us - calm, professional, down to earth and friendly with clearly a great relationship with her mindees. Amanda supported us fantastically with all of the toddler transitions - toilet training, dropping dummies, reducing naps and my daughter gained a huge amount from her time there, making great friendships and learning loads. Amanda keeps herself and the children busy with regular weekly activities such as playgroups, Rhyme time sessions and the library, as well as special activities like day trips and swimming. Communication is great, with Amanda updating an online diary daily so I can easily log in and see what they are up to. Amanda very rarely took any unplanned time off in over 2 years and is extremely reliable and flexible. My daughter is now happily settled into nursery but often tells me she wants to go back to Amanda's house and always has big hugs for Amanda when we see her around the local area. I have no hesitation in recommending Amanda and couldn't have asked for a better childminder for my daughter, really a home away from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1392524", "author_name": "sarahprc", "review_on": "30/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "You will not find a better childminder - guarantee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda is a legend! She has taken care of our little one for the past 10 months, since our daughter was seven months old. We knew from the moment we met her that she was the person we wanted to look after our daughter. Despite her services being in high demand she bent over backwards to fit in around our requirements and make my transition back into work as stress-free as possible. Amanda has the perfect balance of being professional, efficient and organised but also friendly, down to earth and fun! All the children she looks after adore her and our little one literally bounces with excitement each time we arrive at Amanda's front door! She involves the children in a variety of activities from visits to playgroups and children's centres to trips to the park, playing at home and in the garden, singing reading and dancing. I honestly don't know where she finds the energy! She provides healthy and nutritious meals and is structured with meal and nap times. At the end of each day we can log in to our 'diary' page for a full report on what our LO has been up to, complete with detail on eating, naps, nappy changes and even lovely photos. In terms of peace of mind and value for money we simply couldn't ask for more. We are moving to north London and if we could take Amanda with us we would! Sad as we are to leave her, we feel so pleased and privileged to have met her and I have no doubt that whoever takes our daughter's place will be equally as happy with her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1669582", "author_name": "JuliaJ", "review_on": "07/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic - couldn't rate more highly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been absolutely brilliant and we are very sad to have to leave as we are moving house. Goodness knows how she does it - the children all seem to have such a happy / busy time and yet the house is immaculate! Our son has been so happy at \"Mamda's\" - it has been so lovely to see him eager to head off there and grinning when I arrive to pick him up. She keeps the children thoroughly entertained with regular playgroups, music groups, playing in the park, the library, crafts etc. Plenty of things I hadn't thought of doing with my son... As well as being incredibly kind, she is utterly professional and unflappable. She keeps an online diary detailing what he's eaten, done (with pictures), sleeps, nappies etc, which is hugely helpful. I'm sure her efficiency with the children has led him to the consistent lunch time naps he now has. We are truly sorry to have to leave but I'm sure that the next lucky charge will fit in with Amanda's little team very well indeed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1799530", "author_name": "CityG", "review_on": "26/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We knew as soon as we met Amanda she was the person we wanted to look after out little boy, she was so enthusiastic about her work and had a clear love of babies and small children. Our son was only six months old when he joined Amanda's brood, I was able to go back to work full-time without the slightest worry or sense of guilt, as I knew he was in the best possible hands. That was two years ago and he has developed into a bright, chatty, cheerful little boy and this is in no small part due to Amanda. His days are full of activities including playgroup, rhyme time, cooking, gardening, art and plenty of play both in and out doors. There is also lots of learning with reading, counting and colours etc. Amanda fills out a daily on-line diary, complete with photos, so parents can see what their child has been up to, home cooked meals, sleep, toilet etc. Amanda has two lively, polite children of her own - a great advert for the type of young people she nurtures. Our son loves going to Amanda's and judging from the smiles and giggles from his friends he is not alone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1413772", "author_name": "MazR", "review_on": "08/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda is amazing. The care that she provides for my son (who has been with her since he turned 1) has been faultless and the fact that I can leave my son in such a happy, safe and loving environment gives me enormous peace of mind. It is obvious that Amanda loves babies and children and this comes across in her every action with them. She fills their time with fun activities from across the range of creative, active and literary, but also gives them plenty of time to play with the great range of toys in her spacious home and large garden. She also cares greatly about developing the children, teaching them their colours and numbers, naming things as she goes along, encouraging them to repeat words and actions. As a result, my son has a lot of fun with Amanda, and toddles into her home each morning happy, confident and excited about the day ahead. Her food is great (I know this because I have tasted it!). Amanda has a lovely family ? her two children are fun loving, kind and polite, and she instills the same traits in the children in her care. Amanda writes daily updates to a secure online site, often uploading photos so we have a lovely record of what they have been up to. On top of being the best childminder I have met, Amanda is organised and considerate in planning time off so we are able to plan around any holidays months in advance ? a huge advantage when we don?t have family close by to help out. I could not recommend her more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1341920", "author_name": "C Pang", "review_on": "22/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Amanda at the relatively young age of 8 months. She has now been there a year and I can honestly say it was the best decision I could have made. You can see that Amanda genuinely cares about all her charges- and that they adore her. She has a lovely home and 2 charming children of her own- always a good sign! My daughter eats a brilliant array of healthy home cooked meals (probably much better than she eats at the weekend!) Amanda has a full schedule of activities to entertain and stimulate her charges including lots of time outdoors, either at the park or in her lovely this is a massive plus for us living as we do in a small first floor flat. Amanda does a daily report on her children's activities, meals, nap times etc etc. This is an example of the professionalism with which she approaches her role and the extra mile she goes to keep you well informed and ease. Having initially considered moving our daughter into a nursery once she turned two, we now feel that the environment Amanda creates is the best place for her to be much longer than this. As someone who went to a childminder myself and greatly enjoyed the experience I had high expectations of Amanda and its fair to say she has surpassed them all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/424545", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been looking after our son for the past six month, and we could not ask for a better care for him. She's completely dedicated to the children, very organised with her work and always comes up with new ideas to fill the day in with fun activities. Our son has been quite choosy when it comes to food, and Amanda has done an excellent job with helping us extend his menu. We cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1011621", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of Mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Leo has been with Amanda over a year now, having started with her when he was 7 months old. After speaking with and visiting several childminders in our area, Amanda was hands-down the most professional, organised and engaging. Leo adores Amanda and loves spending time with her, the other children she looks after and her own two children who are around when not at school. (Another reassurance when meeting Amanda was how lovely her own two kids are - obviously great parenting!) There is lots of room in her house and garden for the children to play and plenty of toys on-hand when spending time at the house. The kids are also taken frequently to play groups, outings at the park and the occasional special trip to a soft play centre. I have lots of art work from Leo's play groups which decorate his room at home, including gorgeous bunting made during the jubilee with Leo's hand-prints, olympic themed paintings and paper medals as well as lovely cards and photos. Amanda has been so generous, surprising us on more than one occasion with a lovely birthday gift for Leo and a one-year anniversary gift of our time with her. I never worry when Leo is with Amanda as she is a great communicator calling and letting us know if there is ever an issue or something we should be aware of. The written reports are wonderful to have and we have saved a few that were especially cutely written on Leo's very good days. We have even developed a system with Amanda posting photos of Leo to my Facebook page so that I can see what he's up to during the day and share it with all our relatives who live overseas. In short Amanda's attention to detail, willingness to go above and beyond, and her lovely relationship she has with Leo give me peace of mind when I leave him with her each day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/720395", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59820", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been my son Casper's primary full time childcarer since he was 11 months old. We are soon to be moving on and we will all be very sad when that day comes! Amanda offers a safe, warm, friendly environment in her home which has a large area for childminding including a large grass garden with a huge amount of toys and play equipment. Amanda could put any nursery to shame with the facilities she has on offer! She provides healthy, nutritious (and delicious!) food gobbled up by all the children and actively encourages eating fruit and drinking plenty of water. Casper has a full week of activities with Amanda - from playgroups and rhyme time to parks and library visits. Amanda goes on regular outings with the children and also on special outings to the zoo, snakes and ladders, the cinema and museums every once in a while. Amanda is a professional, intelligent and loving childminder but will be strict and offer the right amount of discipline at the right times. My son is a bright, articulate and happy child, who is also a great eater (!) and I certainly put this down to the care he has had from Amanda at these crucial years of his life. Amanda will take each individual child's needs into to account (including nap times) and provides a daily written report as well as giving you all your child's paintings and \"craftwork\" you could possibly squeeze on to your fridge! Your child will be well looked after in a home from home environment, and I cannot recommend Amanda enough - you will be hard pressed to find a childminder who can match her excellent standards.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107981", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/04/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594909", "reviews": {"title": "Like extended family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Marie when he was 8 months and I returned to work. Marie was super reassuring and engaged from day one, sending us regular updates and photos on how he was doing. He has been with her now for over a year and runs to her red door as soon as we get near her house! Marie is warm, friendly and very caring. We would be in regular contact throughout the day and her recommendations and suggestions as our son reached new milestones were extremely helpful. She has a fantastic set up inside and has remodelled her whole garden to create a fantastic play area for the children. She takes the children to playgroups and her own lovely family are always on stand by to help out. Marie would combine a broad range of learning and play activities, even creating special learning games to match our son's areas of interest. Couldn't recommend her enough - she has been a huge support to us as well and as providing wonderful care for our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043202", "author_name": "Sophia_N", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594909", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care, like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son loved Marie and Marie definitely loved him too. It felt like family almost from the beginning. We are very happy with the care Marie provided, all the activities and outings, our son definitely grew a lot under her wing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1668558", "author_name": "Debora", "review_on": "13/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594909", "reviews": {"title": "Simply The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say about Marie, Well for starters she is outstanding! If you are looking for first class childcare, then she is the carer to get. My boys (twins aged 3) adore her. Their speech, counting, reading and writing has improved during the time they have been with her, it?s almost as if they have their own private tutor. They often ask for Auntie Marie on the weekend which is so sweet. With her background in Nursery teaching, Marie understands the key stages in the curriculum that your child will need. She takes the boys to local playgroups, so there is no real issue about your children not mixing socially with other children. What I have found is that with the encouragement from Marie, my boys confidence has improved immensely. It?s good to know that the teachings and learning's that you have at home can also be continued in this type of environment. I would highly recommend Marie childcare services to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227437", "author_name": "Cheryl", "review_on": "02/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594909", "reviews": {"title": "My kids had the best time with Marie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children spent 2 days a week with Marie for several months and they loved her - even though my kids didn`t speak a word of English! She was incredibly cheerful and welcoming and made great efforts to make it as comfortable for the kids as possible. She was also very flexible regarding dates and times and also came to our home in the evenings for babysitting. I can wholeheartedly recommend her as a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722293", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "16/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594909", "reviews": {"title": "Our baby loves Marie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment we met Marie, we established a very good connection with her. Marie is warm, caring and a very positive person. She brings joy into everything she does. Marie has been babysitting our 5 months old baby for a while. I have to say since this is our first baby, it wasn?t easy for me but he warmed up to her very quickly and she?s been amazing with him. Marie will also childmind him starting May and we?re really looking forward to it. I?m sure she?ll provide a great environment for our baby to grow and develop.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2720995", "author_name": "Amal", "review_on": "01/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594909", "reviews": {"title": "We Highly Recommend Marie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very lucky to of found Marie, my little girl is so happy and enjoys spending time with her. Marie is Kind and Cheery, a true professional, committed and pleasure to communicate with. Her home is also well set-up for children. She will take the time to ensure that the day is well balanced with play, exercise and learning, with added trips out to play groups where my little one interacts with other children. We have also worked together to potty train my child which has been really successful in such a short space of time! Our experience has been very positive and we highly recommend her and her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2785296", "author_name": "Zaffran", "review_on": "24/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202070", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayan was looking after my 5 year old son for few months and we are more then pleased with the level of care,attention to detail and professionalism Ayan demonstrated.My son was very comfortable and instantly welcomed into her home ,which includes nursery room for children with age appropriate toys and activities.Ayan is very nurturing and kind and I felt completely at ease leaving my son ,with additional needs in her care and that is rare to find in a childminder.Ayan went obove and beyond childminder duties for my son and we are so happy we were able to find her.I can not recommend Ayan enough! She is genuinely interested in child development and care.Thank you Ayan,for a great experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968587", "author_name": "Hana", "review_on": "29/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2730060", "reviews": {"title": "Diamond Discovery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has attended Magic Balloon since it opened in September. He was nine months old, we were and continue to be impressed with the care and dedication of the Magic Balloon childminders. They have created a wonderful community which is the foundation for exploration and discovery. Our son has formed a wonderful bond and is developing friendships with the other children. I would highly recommend Magic Balloon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2837076", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "10/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3501733", "reviews": {"title": "Childminders that you will cherish", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had the pleasure of having Imen, Iham and Karima take care of my son within a nursery setting for the last 3 years. They are wonderful, caring individuals that show a lot of love and patience. My son loves his teachers so I know he's was always in good hands and couldn't have asked for better people to take care of him. I was very sad to see them go, but on the flip side very happy for them and know they will be very successful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507522", "author_name": "Syl", "review_on": "19/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340125", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, caring nanny/ mother?s help for twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Judith has cared for our 8 month twins on a part-time basis for the past 5 months (since they were 4 months old), they absolutely love her and it?s been such a pleasure to work with her. During our time working together, Judith has worked as both mothers help and in sole charge of the twins, as well as babysitting. Judith is a great communicator, warm and caring. She is fantastic at building rapport instantly with children and has great energy with them. Judith would send lovely updates when out with the twins, pictures which was extremely thoughtful and reassuring. She also helped with food preparation for weaning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2892242", "author_name": "MrsG", "review_on": "13/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340125", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Judith was a part time nanny to our son Sebastian for a period of over a year from aged 8 months to 20 months. She is extremely reliable, trustworthy and caring. In particular, she always put the needs of our son first and would adapt her routine accordingly to ensure he was always happy and well cared for. He absolutely loves her and always remains excited to see her. In addition, Judith was extremely communicative with myself as a parent, which I found very reassuring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586051", "author_name": "eopriest", "review_on": "04/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340125", "reviews": {"title": "Great connection with our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Judith worked as a nanny to my daughter Emily from the age of 14 months to 18 months. We were very happy with Judith and the employment only ended because we sold our house and moved out of the area. Judith had a great way with our daughter, who clearly enjoyed her company, and we always felt comfortable leaving her with Judith. She was proactive about taking Emily to playgroups, softplay, parks, etc. and kept my wife and I up to date with photos and videos. I would highly recommend Judith and would be happy to answer any questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228606", "author_name": "John", "review_on": "21/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1418812", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eleonora is a great teacher and childminder, our daughter loves going there. She provide amazing meals, lessons and our daughter is learning so much. I would highly recommend her. Over the past few months she has develop so many skills and we cannot be happier with the choice we made. thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902718", "author_name": "Tomas", "review_on": "28/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1418812", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, professional and understanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eleonora collects my children from school and looks after them at her home. They love her and are always happy spending time with her. She is very professional and experience but still manages to make her house feel like a real home. She makes a real effort with her home cooking which my boys always enjoy. She is very good at keeping me informed and is always happy to accommodate any changes, even last minute! I would wholeheartedly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2388024", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "25/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1418812", "reviews": {"title": "5 star baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eleonora is great with children. She is very creative-engaging children in various activities and outings. She is fun, enthusiastic, kind, and incredibly responsible. I feel really confident about leaving the little ones with her. It was a pleasure for me to work with her. Eleonora is very organised, professional and she know how to make little ones comfortable. I definitely recommend her. Mary", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/527341", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/739417", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen helped us with our first & came back to help with our second. She is amazing - fits in with familys routine /needs, v flexible. As a Mum herself, she really understands what you go through as a first (&2nd!) time parent. She is calm, caring, patient and knows so much about babies - she even helped us get an appt sooner with a top paediatrician to help with our baby?s milk allergy. Wd highly recommend her & she is a lovely person too ? very easy to have around our house and knows exactly when to give us space. She has been a great help to me, even building a lovely relationship with my older son and giving me advice for dealing with his behaviour too! In summary, she is amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1206752", "author_name": "juliet21", "review_on": "08/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/739417", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen joined our family when my daughter was 11 weeks old. We had been struggling to get sleep and get our baby girl eating enough during the day. Helen came in and was instantly a calming presence for both myself and ,y daughter. She's a baby whisper and within 12 hours of arriving could already tell our babies queues that we often missed as new parents. Helen fit in perfectly with our family and helped my husband and I to feel confident as first time parents. We don't want her to leave us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024017", "author_name": "nw8mom", "review_on": "01/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/739417", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen stayed with us for 6 weeks from Oct 13 as a maternity nurse. She is very knowledgeable, a lovely person to have around and above all cares deeply for babies. She started with us the day we came back from hospital following a Caesarian. She was an invaluable help and her expertise and experience was wonderful to draw on as first time parents. Having wanted to breastfeed, Helen helped and encouraged me immensely and without her I would certainly have given up breastfeeding after a few days especially since my baby had problems latching on. With her help and advice she helped me overcome all problems. She took care of everything, changing nappies, establishing a feeding schedule, doing night feeds, washing and ironing, cooking, running errands like getting a passport application and photo for baby organised and so much more. She also made sure that she passed on her knowledge to enable us to feel confident and capable as parents after she left. We cannot thank her enough and recommend her wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944423", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1411832", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and fun nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caring and fun nanny Estefania has been taking care of my kids for a few months after lockdown. She was a great help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3483188", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "16/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1411832", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were delighted with Estefania at home. She helped us during lockdown and I can not thank her enough for everything she did for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3483452", "author_name": "Vic", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1411832", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I interviewed Estefani for a nanny/housekeeper role and was very impressed by her professionalism and caring thoughtful manner. We decided to go with another candidate with more experience with young teenagers but my daughter and I both thought Estefani would make a very good nanny/housekeeper. I would recommend interviewing her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3180769", "author_name": "Mrs B", "review_on": "01/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1411832", "reviews": {"title": "warm and kind nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Estefania looked after my 5 year old son for two weeks before schools reopened. She is friendly and kind and my son and I both warmed to her immediately upon meeting her. She took excellent care of my son, carried out all the homeschooling activities, cooked delicious nutritious food and had tons of energy and warmth. It was a pleasure having her around and I wholeheartedly recommend Estefania for nannying or babysitting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977754", "author_name": "Lynn", "review_on": "05/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1411832", "reviews": {"title": "Nice Reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Estefania is very kind trustful, punctual, hardworking, and always happy to help with whatever needs to be done, very nice with kids and animals. Happy to help with works at home and cooks really delicious meals for kids. My little one loves her so much. I highly recommend Estefania as nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2730614", "author_name": "Giulia", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1411832", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We called Estefania for an interview. She just did not show up and did not warn us whatsoever. My husband took hours off from work, I cancelled my gym that day, we cancelled another appointment in order to meet with Estefania. When we sent her message and asked to reschedule and just haven't heard from her. We really liked her profile and maybe she is a good babysitter, but unfortunately acted unprofessional with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711981", "author_name": "Anastasi", "review_on": "11/12/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1411832", "reviews": {"title": "Not Matched BUT Very Upfront & Clear", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Not matched but lots of early exchanges... Came across very upfront, honest, and clear...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2595195", "author_name": "Edosa", "review_on": "02/07/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1411832", "reviews": {"title": "Nice nanny babyssiting.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Estefania has been caring for my 2 children aged 11 months and 3 years for 6 months, for a few nights when I had to work and some mornings when my au pair needed to do their school work. She is very sweet and caring with my children, has cooked for them delicious meals, has gone to the park and playgroups in the area, also teaching Spanish, playing with them ... I can recommend to Estefania with security, punctual , funny, hardworking and always willing to help me, I consider her part of us and hopefully she can continue to help us more! Regards, Ali", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2060511", "author_name": "Alicia", "review_on": "16/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1646546", "reviews": {"title": "Failed to turn up twice", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I was quite excited to meet this lady but she arranged to meet me twice and failed to show up twice. Not heard from her since. Shame!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396705", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "21/05/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1646546", "reviews": {"title": "Hodo has provided exceptional care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "On return to work one year after having my first child, I searched extensively for childcare in my area and found Hodo. Originally only meant to help out for 6 months and ended up being 2 years. I didn't feel nursery was right for my one yr old and wanted her to have a more intimate setting of care while i was at work. Hodo is a wonderful, flexible, caring and reliable childminder and my little girl became part of the family until Sept 2019 now she is ready for a nursery setting. Hodo's input has been so invaluable and it was so good to be able to go to work and not worry about my little one, Hodo is always positive and full of energy and we will miss her very much. I am happy to recommend her to anyone looking for childcare in and around W12 area and am happy to be contacted for further information.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2417904", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "04/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129482", "reviews": {"title": "Super Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aicha is very welcoming, always polite. My experience was wonderful as my son 12 had much fun. All day activities - outdoors / indoors alway a pleasant environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3509132", "author_name": "Kate xav", "review_on": "02/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129482", "reviews": {"title": "A professional, and amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience with Aicha who remains in my eyes an amazing childminder is that to this day no words could ever be enough to describe the amazing person she is and the amount of care she has given my kiki. Aicha was caring for my one and half-year-old Kiki for over a year. I was going back to work and this was the first time I was looking for a childminder I was worried and nervous about leaving my daughter and finding the right person and a from the communication on this platform to the moment we met, I could tell that she was going to be an exceptional caregiver. Not only was Aicha attentive and caring towards my daughter, but she also went above and beyond to ensure that Kiki was safe, happy, and engaged during their time together. Every day, she created a warm and welcoming setting for Kiki to learn and grow. I knew this as my kiki would always start running towards the house the moment we were close, knock and make herself at home. One of the many things I appreciate the most about Aicha is her dedication to providing personalized care for Kiki. She took the time to get to know my daughter's unique needs and interests and tailor their activities and interactions accordingly. Kiki was always excited to see her and always came home with a smile on her face after every visit. I also admire the open and honest communication that Aicha maintained with me throughout the time she looked after Kiki. She kept me updated on her progress and any issues that arise and she was always willing to listen to my concerns and feedback. I cannot recommend Aicha enough. Her dedication, kindness, and expertise have made a profound impact on my daughter's life, and I will truly always be grateful for all that she has done for my Kiki. If you are looking for a caring and reliable childminder who will go above and beyond for your child, I strongly encourage you to consider working with this extraordinary woman. Thank you Aicha and God bless you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135110", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "11/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129482", "reviews": {"title": "An experienced, caring and professional childminde", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For a first time mum returning to work I was so nervous leaving my DS in someone else?s care, as he is very fussy and clingy but Aicha was very professional, caring and understanding to my needs. My DS settled in with her really quickly! We love you so much thank you Aicha!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3602744", "author_name": "Yara", "review_on": "11/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129482", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This is a review from end of January 2023 to mid April 2023 where we placed our son into Aicha's care. At the beginning we were very hopeful for Aicha's care and we were initially happy. Unfortunately over time we saw several aspects from Aicha's care that severely concerned us (we have sent a formal complaint) and when we tried to raise our concerns she attacked us and our character and was unable to show any insight or regard for our concerns for our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443828", "author_name": "Lyanh", "review_on": "11/05/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129482", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found aicha on this app and she has been taking care of our 3 year old since Jan 23. She?s a dream come true and is caring, loving and fun. She has taken the children to the parks and a day trip to the zoo. She has lots of fab ideas for the children. Her home is safe and well set up for the children. Recommend her 100%. Thank you Aicha! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3522407", "author_name": "michelle", "review_on": "20/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129482", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing person and the best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aicha has been taking care of our now 5.5 year old son since December 2022. She is the perfect childminder that any parents could wish for - caring, loving, flexible to find a schedule that would suit both the parents and her, proactive in assisting with his homework reading, math and vocabulary development. She always comes up with fun activities to engage our son in especially during the half term. Overall we can?t recommend her highly enough and are very grateful that our son has such a wonderful person in his life! ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2548664", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "03/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3364459", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Morgane was very punctual to arrive at the agreed time, she was great with my newborn, very gentle and caring and I would highly recommend her, I will be asking her to come back again for sure.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389822", "author_name": "Pat", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3364459", "reviews": {"title": "Morgane is great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Morgane was great! She showed up early and was great with my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3391391", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "20/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702043", "reviews": {"title": "Mrs Dorcas is the best nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs Dorcas started working for me when my kids were only 3months and 3years and she has been brilliant.She is such a patient individual and very caring.Mrs Dorcas is also a trustworthy individual and stays professional at all time.Mrs Dorcas taught my children to always be grateful and respectful.Today I am happy to say that my children are becoming the best they could be thanks to Mrs Dorcas.She is so energetic,fun and never get tired of playing with my kids.I can see real passion in her eyes everyday she came to work.It is really unfortunate I had to relocate to Australia but having Mrs Dorcas in my family life is one of the best things that could happen to us. Many thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2705354", "author_name": "Lola", "review_on": "23/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2971715", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roz is fantastic. She helps look after my son who has a variety of special needs. She is efficient, kind caring and has never let us down. My other children also love her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3247265", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "29/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2971715", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare? just like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roz is an absolutely incredible child carer. We worked with her for over two years and she offered so much support for our family. We can?t thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3095622", "author_name": "Lyndon", "review_on": "21/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915481", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dear fellow Parents Unfortunately we have to part ways with our wonderful nanny Ana Radic who has been with our family for four years as we don?t have the same needs anymore and cannot give her enough hours. Ana has looked after our son since he was 5 and we have had a flexible arrangement whereby during term time she has looked after him after school and full time during the holidays. Ana, is very smart, kind and patient and our son adores her. She also does light housekeeping for us and as full time working parents this has been invaluable. Ana came to us with glowing references from her previous two families (both long term positions) and will leave us with a glowing one too. We hope Ana lands a role with a lovely warm Family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2014077", "author_name": "Chiswick", "review_on": "15/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/307321", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, caring, well rounded nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bertine started working for us on alternate week ends 2 months ago, and she has been wonderful. Full of energy, extremely gentle and sweet with the children (my kids are 2.5 years and 9 months old), tidy and just generally a joy. She speaks good french too, and is reliable. Definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269522", "author_name": "Penelope", "review_on": "31/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2252086", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bawy stayed with us as a night nanny and she was great - respectful, friendly and most importantly she was excellent with our 1 month old baby boy. We could see from the first moment that she genuinely loves children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3376775", "author_name": "Miguel", "review_on": "03/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2252086", "reviews": {"title": "Great empathy and flexibility around child's needs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bawy helped me with my first separation experience with my 6 months old daughter. After a year of lockdown, this being my first child and with no family members around it was a little bit of a scary transition for me and surely very intense for our family in general. Bawy joined our family routines and progresses in a very gentler and empathetic way. She is very honest and it committed to continuous and mutual feedback. Bawy really helped me with my mum-specific fears but also connected greatly with my partner and work with us to keep progressing with our baby becoming more independent. In few weeks Bawy became a family member and my daughter trusted her and loved spending time with her, going out to the park, socialising with other babies and playing with Bawy. I also loved that Bawy is very conscious of the environment, creative in the way she feeds babies' development with no need to spend extra money on toys but just playing with everyday objects. Bawy is also experienced in babies nutrition and we had useful conversations around it as I just started the weaning when she joined us. My daughter is now going to nursery full time but I would love to keep working with Bawy even for occasional baby sitting and I would strongly recommend her as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3115276", "author_name": "Chiara C", "review_on": "22/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2252086", "reviews": {"title": "Fitted in with out family very well. Lots of fun.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although Bawy was with us for a short time (covering holiday) she was really great at fitting in with our routine. My 2 year old had lots of fun with her. We had just had a new baby a few weeks before and our 2 year old was unsettled and sensitive. Bawy dealt with this challenge very well and also helped with the new baby. I would definitely employ Bawy again. (Phoenix is going to miss eating Al Fresco with you!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3204426", "author_name": "Lucy n", "review_on": "21/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862332", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Liz", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "You won't find anyone as great as Liz. I was SO anxious to leave my firstborn son with anyone, but had to return to work. I searched high and low and my instinct told me Liz was the one. She put me at complete ease from the start, and without a doubt she knows her stuff. All the children she looks after look happy and my son certainly is. He is so happy to go each day and I know he is so well looked after. He eats 3 full meals with Liz, that he never needs Dinner by the time he gets home. There are daily activities and he is just so well looked after. Thank you SO much Liz, you are a star!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272629", "author_name": "Rita R", "review_on": "13/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862332", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 and a half year old son loves going to Lizzie's house where he is cared for in a warm, happy and nurturing environment that really is like a home away from home. I find it beyond reassuring when I'm working that he is safe and happy with her and the other children, enjoying a range of stimulating activities. He is growing up to be a very kind, considerate and confident little boy and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862762", "author_name": "junmama", "review_on": "02/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3271274", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Basak helped me out for a day with my baby and toddler and she was excellent. She helped feed the baby, changed diapers, play with the children together and helped prepare their dinner and wash up, helped with bath time. She is so kind, patient and proactive and has a gentle and calm personality. I would work with her again and would recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275962", "author_name": "Sunshine", "review_on": "22/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051046", "reviews": {"title": "Efficient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She knows what to do and I would certainly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412734", "author_name": "Ella", "review_on": "18/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2270367", "reviews": {"title": "Superb nanny and lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We did two trial days with Anne with our 10 month old baby boy with a view to taking Anne on as a part time nanny. She was a lovely lady - very reliable, highly organised, incredibly tidy and had a lovely way with our boy. She was delighted to follow our routine which she learned very quickly and we would have kept her on if my mum hadn't suddenly decided to come and live in London! Anne knows alot about developmental milestones and will be completely focused on the child in her care. We were sorry not to continue with her and wish her well - any family would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617484", "author_name": "EJS", "review_on": "08/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928544", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Tanya", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya is lovely , calm and kind person. Tanya is reliable and will never let you down . She is willing to help with a house works as well and never finds it as an issue. She is great with children as well, spends hours and hours playing and having fun with them if needed . I would highly recommend Tanya !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2862024", "author_name": "JanaKad5", "review_on": "25/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256558", "reviews": {"title": "We love Maria!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Maria?s since he was 10 months old. She is so warm, caring and fun; so attentive to his needs and accommodating to his personality. He quickly settled in and has been thriving in her care. It genuinely feels as though Maria?s family is an extension of ours. A very happy environment!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994275", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "16/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296108", "reviews": {"title": "Did not turn up for the interview", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I called her 45 mins before the interview and she confirmed that she would come. We were waiting for her for 2 hours but she did not turn up without any explanation. Waste time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1717344", "author_name": "Xiaonan", "review_on": "15/04/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296108", "reviews": {"title": "Not really keen", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We started discuss about live out or in position and she said didnt mind either. We arranged a meeting but she was going to call me beforehand but she didnt call and i had to chase her up the following day before she finally said oh she now only wants live-in. I found her not very communicative.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/939627", "author_name": "IrminaLa", "review_on": "15/04/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332853", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The smile on my daughter's face when I drop her off every morning is summarising well her days with Gregoria. Gregoria definitely loves children and very attentive to their development and well-being. She is fully devoted to their learning and stimulate them with lot of different activities every day. She is also caring and making sure they learn by themselves having messy experiences and games with other kids. My daughter is clearly enjoying the days away from home which is for me the most important part considering she is with Gregoria 5 full-day / week. Gregoria never forget to share with us pictures of the day and the activities, so we're part of it as well. She also fill in the daily notebook which is summarising key info for us. We're really happy to have found her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2307954", "author_name": "DianeBB", "review_on": "17/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70474", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, Caring and Fun Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ivana looked after my son from when he was 7 months to 3 years old. I work full time so she had full care of him and she has helped bring him up to be a happy and active child. She has always kept him very busy with activities that suit his personality and developmental needs, always coming up with new and creative plans. She is a great cook and made sure that he had a balanced and healthy diet. She's part of our family, having looked after my sisters daughter a number of years ago and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3048262", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "29/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958352", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura was such a brilliant nanny, so kind and really great fun, the kids loved her. She was responsible, sensible, punctual and the kids really enjoyed her company, they played lots of games, ranging from football to board games to card tricks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2665400", "author_name": "Leeky", "review_on": "09/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297871", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been wonderful and of big help to our family. Our little one has enjoyed every single moment with her company. As being first time parents, we are happy that Claire was able to give us some guidance on how to take on various approaches to improve our baby?s developmental milestones. Sensory plays and outdoors are a big part of her activities for the day. I would highly recommend Claire to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3325352", "author_name": "Jam", "review_on": "19/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297871", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves being with Claire and his development has come on leaps and bounds since being with her. Claire is warm, bubbly and full of energy. My son is benefitting from being in a home from home environment, Claire has a lovely welcoming home and her son is so sweet and great with little ones too. Claire has excellent knowledge of the Early Years framework and she uses this to plan activities which enrichment my son's development. He attends playgroups, parks and library trips, which Claire incorporates into his weekly activities. Claire is very accommodating and supportive, I work shifts and she is very flexible around this. Its reassuring knowing that my child is in such a safe pair of hands, he is so happy when with her, I cannot recommend Claire more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3331369", "author_name": "LAR", "review_on": "04/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/131941", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent maternity nurse!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beth helped us through a very difficult time and she was simply excellent. Our princess was premature and only two kilo, but Beth gave us the confidence to deal with it. She is very dedicated to her work and I can highly recommend her as a nanny or a maternity nurse!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/680435", "author_name": "HanneMum", "review_on": "26/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177110", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare I ever had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda looked after my son from 8 months old till he was ready for nursery at the age of 3 years ..She was second mum to Luca and also became a family friend whom we as a family still love her kindness and wish her all the best in her childcare loving home..She was very flexible and was always helpfull even if we needed emergency childcare as we had 2 other children in nursery already who she had also looked after ..I would definitely recommend linda to any family..All the best Linda", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3539443", "author_name": "Shirley", "review_on": "19/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2839474", "reviews": {"title": "Very lovely girl, easygoing and professional, chil", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was recently introduced to this app by a friend and was desperately looking for a someone to look after my nephews. Luckily found Dyana, she?s very responsible and pays attention to details. She has been dropping off and picking up the children from the nursery, she is a great cook and know many different recipes which helps the children to learn different tastes. She is very careful pays well attention to cleanliness. She is energetic which brings a lot of smile and happiness into my nephews and their family. Dyana is very professional and educated which makes her work being very efficient and precise as my auntie says. I would definitely recommend her to other families since we have had good experience. I hope this helps other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995545", "author_name": "Sobhan", "review_on": "23/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2839474", "reviews": {"title": "very bad behaviour", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Very bad behaviour. Messaged me wanting the job so gave her my number we schedule date and time. Same day msg me she can?t make it as she got called into work. 3days later, today I messaged her to ask her when will they interview be. Her reply was? I found another family, thanks.? Some people really do not deserve to be on this website and just waste peoples time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2389663", "author_name": "Suzy", "review_on": "09/02/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/894357", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring and positive childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I left my little 5.5 month old boy with Runa in January and I?m am so grateful and happy we found her. She is incredibly kind and patient, and exactly the kind of person you want to trust your baby with. Her home is lovely and comfortable, with lots of great toys. Oscar loves spending the day there! Could not recommend anyone more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295644", "author_name": "Astrid", "review_on": "22/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303542", "reviews": {"title": "Great tutor for our 5 year old boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abigail has been an amazing tutor to our 5 year old son. She has had a very positive impact on him and his school teachers have commented on the improvement since she has been working with him. She takes the initiative to identify the learning gaps and focus on these areas. She quickly builds a good dynamic, that makes learning easy and fun so the child is able to absorb the details. She is very professional and punctual. Unfortunately, she was moving location otherwise we would have loved to keep working with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142491", "author_name": "LucyandA", "review_on": "28/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1895883", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "My daughter had two sessions with her and supposed to come back to continue with Her as I wanted her to do 2 to 3 sessions a week. But never heard back", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180962", "author_name": "Sama", "review_on": "10/11/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/658371", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful speaking lessons", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've got one to one speaking lessons with Anna for one week. I really enjoyed classes with her as she was very helpful and friendly. Her lessons were really beneficial", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594961", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1625098", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful person and carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Funmi has been a wonderful caregiver to my daughter for over a year. She has been incredibly well looked after, encouraged, educated and nurtured by Funmi. She is a very warm and loving carer to the children she looks after and you can see how fond they are of her too. I would highly recommend Funmi to anyone looking for childcare and willl miss her very much when we leave the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3083158", "author_name": "Simi", "review_on": "09/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81163", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t recommend highly enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fouzia has looked after our daughter for a year since she was 10 months old. We are desperately sad to leave her, due to relocating to Surrey, otherwise our daughter would have stayed with Fouzia until school age. Fouzia is like part of the family! Our daughter loves going to her house and playing with the other children. She has received a lot of focus and attention, with structured play, as well as park visits and playing in the lovely big garden chasing cats! Our daughter is ahead with her development due to Fouzia?s care, with wonderful songs and stories and creative games, and she comes back having learnt new words and actions and generally just very happy and content. Being able to socialise with other children half the time, of different ages, has also been hugely beneficial, particularly during this strange year of social restriction. Fouzia has been incredibly flexible and understanding of changes to our schedule and she is very easy to communicate with and always positive and helpful. Fouzia sends us photos and videos of Our daughter throughout the day, which always makes us smile and helps reassure us, particularly if we are suffering from separation anxiety, like in the early days of returning to work. Fouzia also provided diary entries giving details of our daughter?s day. We wish Fouzia could continue to care for Luna, but we will be staying in touch and visiting as she a wonderful person and has given our daughter such a great start in life. We recommend her to children of all ages and would be happy to provide a reference over the phone as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2967091", "author_name": "Olivia", "review_on": "05/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81163", "reviews": {"title": "Most caring service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fouzia looked after our daughter from when she was 7 months until 11 months. She is an absolutely caring childminder with good attention to detail. I had no concerns while my dd was with her. I cannot recommend her enough. My dd was so happy to spend her days there playing with older children and feel very well looked after. She also was looking after toddlers and older kids who made great friends with dd and were really happy as well. Please don't hesitate to use Fouzia, I guarantee you that your child will be 100% looked after and cared with so much love and different entertainment. Unfortunately we had to move house and stop the care however if we stayed in Ealing I would leave my dd with her full time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850338", "author_name": "Biserka", "review_on": "20/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81163", "reviews": {"title": "Fouzia is like part of the family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fouzia minded my daughter full time until she was almost two and now continues to mind her part time. She also minds my son every day after school (age 5). Both of my kids adore her and are always excited to see her! My daughter runs into her house, cannot wait to start playing and forgets to say bye! She is so settled and happy! My son was so happy there that he asked to go every day instead of three days! Fouzia has such a warm heart and is so loving with the kids that I never need to think twice throughout the day and she is always so ready to help if anything last minute pops up! With no family in the country she has really been an extra extension of the family for the kids!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617110", "author_name": "Kristina", "review_on": "22/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81163", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fouzia started looking after my son when he was around 10 months old. I visited a lot of nurseries but felt that, at this age, a warm home environment in which he felt safe and loved was best for him. And that is exactly what Fouzia has created. She is kind, playful and patient with the children in her care. They get the advantage of interaction with other children but in a home environment under the supervision of an experienced and professional carer. The children also get fantastic home made food and healthy snacks. My son is very happy at Fouzia's and I feel delighted that we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2125760", "author_name": "Maryam", "review_on": "02/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81163", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Fouzia when he was 12 months, it?s been 6 months and he absolutely loves it! He gets very excited when I tell him that he is going to Fouzia today. He really enjoys it. Fouzia is always flexible if we need to adjust hours and always follows my recommendations with his diet. Unfortunately we are moving from Ealing soon and it will be difficult for us to find someone as good as her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947394", "author_name": "KateS", "review_on": "20/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81163", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fouzia looked after my 8 month old son full time for 6 months until we moved away from Ealing. She is a wonderful, caring childminder who was very flexible. My son was always overjoyed to see Fouzia and they went on daily outings to playgroup, the park and the library. Fouzia provided healthy and nutritious meals and was very accommodating of my sons dairy allergy. I felt very happy knowing that my baby was in safe hands when I returned back to work. Thank you Fouzia for doing such a wonderful job! I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1859473", "author_name": "Emma1980", "review_on": "21/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81163", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fouzia has looked after my daughter (now two years old) for a year and she has been very attentive to her. She has gone out of her way to help my daughter practice social skills such as sharing. She did a great job of dropping my eldest daughter to school and was always on time. It is helpful that her husband assists her and he is always patient and very friendly too. The household has a really family feeling about it which was just what I wanted for my daughter at this stage in her life. Fouzia is always bright and smiling and children love her. The only reason we are moving on is that my daughter has been offered a place at nursery much sooner than expected and we won't get her in if we don't take it. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1336648", "author_name": "PonyMum", "review_on": "15/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81163", "reviews": {"title": "Amazingly flexible and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fouzia looked after my son for 18 months and was always flexible, reliable and loving with him. Every extra day, every time I was 5 minutes late, every time she had to remember his lunch box was in the fridge at pre-school she would just smile and give and say no problem. She was extremely professional when we first met and discussed contracts, hours and our agreement and stayed true to it from start to finish. I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/698625", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81163", "reviews": {"title": "Highly rated Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fouzia has been looking after our daughter since she was eight months old. We have found her to be excellent. She is kind, loving and very affectionate and as a result our daughter seems to regard Fouzia as another mum. Fouzia regularly takes the kids to toddler groups, the library and the park and provides a stimulating environment at home. Thanks to her efforts our daughter has progressed beyond expectation in terms of her independence and personal development. Fouzia throws her heart into getting the children to eat well and healthily, including daily fresh fruit. She persists where others would have given up. Fouzia has been positive and professional in her approach on all levels and is flexible and accommodating to the parents'/ child's individual needs. She is honest about what was good, what was bad and keeps a diary for each child recording all the day to day details. On a personal level, Fouzia is a very good person of high moral standing. She is calm, intelligent, non-judgmental and seeks to see the good in people. This provides a great start to a child's life. We would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/372041", "author_name": "palladio", "review_on": "18/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81163", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fouzia has been looking after our son since he was 4 months old, for around a year and a half. She is an extremely reliable, organised and friendly person who clearly cares for all of the children she has under her care. I have always found her to be extremely professional when dealing with situations and she truly does put the needs of all of the children first. She is very attentive to young babies schedule making the transition to being under another person?s care much easier. Our son really enjoys going to her which is extremely reassuring for us as parents. She takes the children on different outings on a regular basis, including toddler groups and to the library which our son really loves. She also does different activities with the children such as drawing and painting encouraging them to develop and be confident within themselves. She is extremely accommodating to our varying schedule and is flexible around times and days which fits in perfectly with our lives where last minute changes are frequent. Fouzia is an exceptional childminder and I have no hesitations in recommending her to anyone. I always trust that my son is in the best of hands and feel confident in leaving him with her. I feel that she offers children a ?home from home?, nurturing each individual to ensure they reach their full potential.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/605663", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1778484", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I first met Kelci I felt so relaxed and at ease, I had a strong sense of peace that she would look after my son...and she and Erica have surpassed everything I could ever hope for!! I have never ever met anyone so genuine, caring, loving and CREATIVE!! She takes childcare to a whole new level. My son Jonathan has been attending for the past year and a half and he has honestly flourished in every area of his development. When he first started he had bad eczema and lots of food allergies and she handled it all wonderfully. She has supported us through lots of milestones and prepared my boy perfectly for a larger setting at nursery. I'm so sad to say bye and would have stayed as long as possible if it wasnt for having to move abroad. I could write a book full of praises, but I will end with saying that I couldnt have been more fortunate meeting Kelci and Erica - my husband and I are eternally grateful! And if we are ever back I'm Ealing with another little one we will be lining up outside your door! Anyone would be lucky to have their child cared for by Bumblebee childminding! Lots of love, Loyce and Jonah", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3574424", "author_name": "Loyce A", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1778484", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in Ealing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelci has been looking after our son since he was 10 months old. Our little one settled in very fast. Kelci has a lot of experience and she is so great at communicating and updating us. We love seeing all the beautiful craft activities they do on a weekly basis. Our son is very happy and we are so pleased to see all the progress. She is doing an amazing job to ensure he will be ready for nursery. We honestly couldn't recommend anyone else better than Kelci to look after young children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3561371", "author_name": "Yoan", "review_on": "22/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1778484", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST childcare we could have hoped for!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Fletcher was with Kelci for 9 months this year and I genuinely can?t say enough good things about the wonderful care he got. The only reason Fletcher isn?t with Kelci now is because we moved out of the area (although I did almost contemplate the hour journey each way to keep him there!) Kelci has a wonderful positive energy, and would greet us with such a lovely happy smile every morning that we felt immediately happy to leave our little chap with her and Erica. Fletcher would happily leap into her arms and wave me goodbye each morning, which was such a reassuring feeling. In addition, since being with Kelci his language and general socialising has developed so rapidly. He would come home tired after a day of fun and play! As I say, I cannot recommend highly enough and we already miss Kelci and Erica hugely. If you move to Surrey any time soon, Kelci, it would be great for us ? Thank you so much, LJ, Jon and Fletcher", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274824", "author_name": "MissEll", "review_on": "30/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1778484", "reviews": {"title": "Most caring and knowledgeable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter joined Kelci at 1 yr old and stayed with her for over 2 yrs. She felt at ease from the beggining and couldn't wait to go to Kelci every day. She provides a great, caring and intimate setting and offers a lovely mix of indoor and outdoor activities to foster their development in addition to a diverse and healthy menu. Our daughter developped into a social, brave, respectful and outspoken toddler partly thanks to Kelci's approach. Kelci is super knowledgeable and full of advice. She has supported us in our daughter's personal development goals such as control of emotions and potty training. The other great advantage is that Kelci was very flexible and we were able to adapt the hours based on our work. We are going to miss getting pictures of what our daughter has been up to on weekly basis but moslty we will miss Kelci's welcoming smile every morning and those end-of-day chats about my daughter's development or proud/naughty moments. It is an amazing setting for any young child!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2879997", "author_name": "Mirella", "review_on": "03/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1778484", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Kelci for 2 years (since the age of 1). He settled in straight away and always seemed happy and well looked after. His development over the time with Kelci has been incredible. She has fostered his love of nature, arts and crafts, reading and physical activity. She has a lovely mix of trips out to the park and time playing and learning at home both indoors and outdoors. Our son has learned to socialise and share with other children and has reached a level where he is ready to move onto the next stage of learning and development. We are so happy he could do all of this in a caring, intimate setting. He was always well fed and Kelci has always supported us in our personal development goals with him such as potty training and self dressing. We love getting pictures of what he has been up to in the day on WhatsApp. The other great bonus for us is Kelci's flexibility. My husband and I are both doctors and our hours can be long and at times unpredictable. Kelci has always done her best to help us out with this. We are so happy with Kelci that our second son is due to start with her at the end of the year!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3459777", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "23/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1778484", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder we could ever had.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so nervous to leave our son for the first time with someone we didn?t know but Kelci was so caring and understanding from day one. She is professional, confident and experienced which made us feel calm and happy. Our son learnt and developed so much during the 2 years he was at Kelci that we cannot recommend her enough. They do different activities every day, plus they enjoy playing in the nice little garden she has.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2997383", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "02/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1778484", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder, warm, caring and nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two year old son has been with Kelci for 7 months and he has been so happy and we've seen a visible improvement in his confidence, playing skills and listening. This is down to the excellent environment Kelci nurtures, she is very experienced and so warm towards the children. No day is the same with so many interactive play themes, group sing a longs and so much more. I feel so reassured when my son is there and will definitely chose Kelci for my second child. Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2806297", "author_name": "Nadine", "review_on": "30/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1778484", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has started going to Kelci since he was 1 year and 4 months. (Now he is 2 years and 7 months). We are very happy with the care our son is getting. He is always well fed (which is very difficult to do at home as he is refusing to eat anything). Kelci does lots of activities with children which helps their development a lot, our son is singing many songs he has learned at Kelci?s. She is very natural with kids, always happy and cheerful person. We get daily updates on routine. We could not ask anything more from our childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2793394", "author_name": "Jurgita", "review_on": "04/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1778484", "reviews": {"title": "Fantasic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelci has been looking after my 2-year-old boy for just over 1 year. She is a very friendly and happy person that clearly enjoys what she does. My son absolutely loves her and her setting, and is always really happy to be left there, with a big smile on his face! Kelci does lots of activities with the children such as art, reading etc that really help with his development, and she is great at informing me on how he is progressing. Kelci is also very flexible and reliable, both very important qualities needed to be a good childminder. I honestly couldn?t recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327337", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "04/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1778484", "reviews": {"title": "An Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelci took care of my daughter after the nursery for almost a year. She was only one year old at that time. My little princess was very happy with Kelci, enjoying lot of activities such as dancing, singing ,reading books....Kelci is such a reliable person I am so thankful that I could count on her. Always energetic and happy she is an absolutely great childminder who loves kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556308", "author_name": "Krystyna", "review_on": "28/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097444", "reviews": {"title": "Suberb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hanane is a wonderful childminder and is now not only a child minder to me but a valued friend. Her calm, fun-loving and positive attitude is a joy. My son went to Hanane's place before and after school for a number of years and like most children he is forthright and honest when sharing his opinion. He says Hanane is the best child minder he has ever has. When I ask him what makes her the best he says 'She listens to me'. Now at high school my son still occasionally is cared for by Hanane.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312724", "author_name": "Stephani", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097444", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A really caring lady who was so good with my baby girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/184085", "author_name": "kgarner", "review_on": "22/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097444", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We took our 3 year old son to Hanane - I just knew that we were in the right place , the second she opened the door for us. Our son had not had much interaction due to the lockdown ,and has always been shy and not keen on socialising with others. After spending a few weeks with Hanane, he has really blossomed and is now socialising and engaging with other children. Everyday we receive updates of the day's activities, and there are always different fun activities planned which is great for children. Our son loves going to Hanane's .She has been amazing. Infact, the whole family is lovely and friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245773", "author_name": "Audrey", "review_on": "20/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097444", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recomend Hanane to you. She has looked after my two daughters who instantly felt at home with Hanane from the start. She is friendly, warm and kind. She keeps them occupied with lots of activities indoors as well as outdoors, she takes the children to the park as well as to the local zoo. She also listens to any concerns and tries to help with any concerns, ie areas where my child needs extra help. I would say she genuinely cares for the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667392", "author_name": "Salma", "review_on": "04/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097444", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've had my daughter with Hanane for over a year and my daughter absolutely loves going to her place. She has learnt a lot over the period and gets involved in lots of fun and learning activities. There used to be lots of playgroup activities before lockdown but Hanane has managed to keep my little one very happy even during lockdown.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907004", "author_name": "Savvy", "review_on": "01/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097444", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hanane has provided care for all 3 of my children from 2015-2019, doing drop offs & pick ups from St Joseph?s. She is an amazing carer who always goes the extra mile, speaking to teachers after school to see what extra help the kids may need, and helping the kids prepare for spelling & maths tests. She is very involved and has come to a number of the kids? assemblies & nativities. When my daughter was just 3 years old, she would take her to all the Stay & Play activities in the area, and on sunny days she will take the children to the park. She provides a very nurturing environment and has cared for my children as if they were her own. Cannot thank her enough for all her help over the years!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091618", "author_name": "taryn e", "review_on": "12/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097444", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely family environment for babies and children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hanane looked after my son for several years. She is a wonderful caring childminder who provides a lovely family environment with lots of experience providing children with an enriching environment. My son has severe allergies and Hanane took great care of him. She is 100% reliable. The whole family are great role models and I highly recommend Hanane.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206128", "author_name": "He1en", "review_on": "31/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667852", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Caring Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth was a delight to work with as well as trust my daughter to be taken care of It was a home from home experience Ruth being a family woman just knew the children so well and understood my daughters needs so quickly I could write so much but my daughter became even more confident, language expanded & she potty trained so much easier because of Ruth?s expertise My daughter is beyond milestones & also so interested in other children because of Ruth?s choices with taking them to many different spaces and activities I felt so safe with Ruth and very much seen as a mother by her Highly recommend this incredible woman because she?s amazing at her job but also a woman of heart Your child will be treated with great care & still be their individual self Thank you Ruth & family ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192230", "author_name": "Amber", "review_on": "30/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667852", "reviews": {"title": "Adored by my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth has a natural gift for entertaining and caring for children. They sense her love and feel safe when around her. I have watched my 6 year old grow to love Ruth. She'll always talk excitedly about what she did with Ruth and the other children and cannot wait to return for more fun and games. She provides a professional approach to her role and yet her set up is very homey and definitely put my mind at ease. I recommend Ruth highly and we are lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217245", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "28/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667852", "reviews": {"title": "Simply The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 5 year daughter loves Ruth like a mum and is always asking when she can go back and see the family. Ruth arranges active, fun and stimulating days for the children which they love. Ruth is always accommodating and nothing is too much to help you. I am a single dad and I don?t know what I would have done without her advice, support and love.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3223574", "author_name": "Terrence", "review_on": "18/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667852", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Warm, reliable lady , doing great job with my ADHD son , highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2974266", "author_name": "Nagham", "review_on": "17/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667852", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, excellent and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There?s not enough space to write about how wonderful Ruth has been as a childminder to my 5 year old! She is a very warm, friendly and welcoming person and looked after my daughter like she was her own. My daughter loved going to Ruth?s and the only reason she stopped was due to the pandemic. My daughter enjoyed the indoor and outdoor activities, food, and developed a bond with Ruth?s own children. Ruth always communicated well with me (she?s very transparent and open) and I always felt that my daughter was in safe hands. Ruth provides lovely, healthy meals and has a very laidback, loving approach. A real home away from home. Ruth would pick my daughter up from school - always punctual - and she also made sure my daughter did the homework I gave her, and helped her get ready for her gymnastics lessons. I would 100% recommend Ruth for childcare. She?s excellent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1731868", "author_name": "FSIke", "review_on": "19/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667852", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Ruth from the age of 9 months, up until now (she is now just under 2). Ruth has been incredibly caring, kind and supportive with her. She clearly enjoys her job as a childminder and spending time with children, is always full of ideas of outings and crafts & activities, and has always communicated with us very well. During lockdown, Ruth has been a lifeline for our family - managing to take care of our daughter while homeschooling her two daughters, without it impacting the quality of her care. She has a large garden full of nooks & crannies for little ones to explore, and under her care our daughter has developed great language and numerical skills - pushed no doubt by Ruth's conversation, and her two older daughters who have inspired our little one a lot. Her house is clean and Margot has enjoyed the home-cooked food and numerous toys and play. I would highly recommend Ruth as a childminder, she has been a rare find and has provided a lot of love, learning and caring for our daughter over the months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2287073", "author_name": "Marine", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667852", "reviews": {"title": "active day", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The girls went as an emergency and really enjoyed themselves Very helpful and positive", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603350", "author_name": "Agr", "review_on": "29/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667852", "reviews": {"title": "Fun & friendly care in a welcoming family home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were only with Ruth for a couple of months before the coronavirus outbreak cut things short, but in that time she provided a safe, clean and stimulating environment for our one year-old and by the end of that time he had settled well into his new routine. Ruth is great at organising fun, educational activities for the children and provides lots of opportunities for them to explore books, music, singing, crafts, sensory play, outdoor play etc. As well as taking him out to local playgroups and playgrounds, her home set-up is fantastic, with a huge garden complete with apparatus, mud kitchen etc. She provided lots of opportunities for him to practise walking, which he has now mastered. In addition Ruth?s two school-aged daughters love to play with him, and we really like the fact that he has an opportunity to interact with different aged children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986414", "author_name": "thisisjc", "review_on": "28/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667852", "reviews": {"title": "Saved the day - highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Ruth for the first time this month , and were extremely pleased with her level of care and attention. She is professional, calm , warm and extremely hands on . My 16 month old , who normally doesn?t take to strangers , completely bonded within Ruth and my 4 year old boy was very relaxed and happy in her care. I wouldn?t hesitate to book Ruth again and am very glad she is so local to me . Thanks again for saving the day last minute !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603247", "author_name": "JasFlet", "review_on": "21/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667852", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare,", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Ruth for about 13 years now. We had our first children around the same time in 2008. Ruth is a caring and wonderful mother to her two daughters. I also have two boys 10 years and 8 the same age as her children, you can imagine how it would be like when they are all together! But Ruth is patient with them anytime I need help from her to babysit or to look after them plus her own children, I can say she is adventurous, loving and always want children to play outdoors. she has taken my children to parks, cinemas and a lot of trips. My boys always enjoy going to her house because auntie Ruth is so fun, warm, kind and also have plenty of space to play around in the garden. She is absolutely amazing to take care of my children and a wonderful childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2826958", "author_name": "Tina", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667852", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth has worked for us as a childminder for almost 3years. When Ruth started with us my daughter was then 2years old. She would take her to playgroups, organising play dates, visiting local museums, managing her naps and now do drop offs and pick ups at school. Ruth is a wonderful childminder and a genuinely lovely person, who has looked after my child with care, safety, and structure. She also has a very calm nature and is totally unruffled by toddler tantrums. She always care for kids, making sure that every child after her care is happy, I never had problems working with Ruth, moreover Ruth is like a best auntie for my daughter. I would highly recommend Ruth as a childminder and am more than happy to take calls for a verbal references . Paulina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820855", "author_name": "Paulina", "review_on": "17/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3220402", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely pleased", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I never have to worry when my 2 children are with Tiba. Tiba provides excellent care for them and you can tell that she is very passionate about what she does. She is very creative and always has great activities for children to do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3414650", "author_name": "Sally", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/172113", "reviews": {"title": "A calm and nurturing place for kids to grow", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old has been going to Jen's for two years and it truly has become an extended family for both her and us with my 11 month old joining the group over the couple of months also. Jen builds close and loving relationships with all the children in her care and I have seen the children develop close friends amongst themselves before doing so in any other setting. Jen has an incredible calming influence on the children, she allows them to play and explore in a child led way whilst also planning great age appropriate activities for the different children in the group - from arts & craft to sensory play, to singing and yoga. My little girl has grown in confidence whilst in her care and her personality and interests have been nurtured. The children are free to play inside or out and they are regularly taken out to groups and local parks for nature trails and other educational trips. Jen provides nutritional meals and snacks throughout the day and I am confident that time spent at Jen's home is as comfortable and attentive as I could ever hope it to be. Sadly, our time with Jen has come to an end as my daughter will attend a preschool in another area but I could not have wished to have met such an incredible person to look after my children and we hope to remain in contact as she's had such a positive influence on their lives so far.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1784268", "author_name": "Marge22", "review_on": "30/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/172113", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two year old son has been going to Jen's setting for well over a year now, and even though it is just one or two days a week, he settled and became part of the 'family' very quickly, and absolutely loves his days with his friends, Jen and especially her dog! Jen's home is like a home from home, the children are relaxed, happy, safe and have lots of fun! From messy play, to arts and crafts, games, singing, yoga, and plenty of outdoor play, my son always comes home very happy and tired. And in the school holidays their outings make me very jealous! Now he is talking he loves trying to tell me about his friends on our way to Jen's (as well as his special friend the dog), and I have never been worried about dropping him off. Jen is fantastic at dealing with young children, completely child-led, open and caring. And the children are lovely little friends, learning how to get on together, kindness and everything else you want your child to be taught.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696265", "author_name": "RoseWB", "review_on": "11/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/172113", "reviews": {"title": "Happiest kids around!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen has looked after all 3 of my kids for the last 7 years and they all absolutely adore her. My littlest one wakes up asking to go to Aunty Jen almost every day and when she does go she is absolutely beside herself! Her setting is completely child led and she is extremely sensitive and aware of what every child in her care needs in order to thrive and achieve in their own special way. The children are always happy when they are there and talk non stop about how much fun they have had during the day. I love that the children are given so much freedom yet Jen is always there to ensure that they are safe, loved and still taught manners and kindness to everyone and everything. My kids especially love her yoga session she does with them every morning! I honestly couldn't think of anyone better to watch over my precious little ones while I can't.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/659911", "author_name": "YoungExp", "review_on": "06/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/172113", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen has been my son's childminder for over 2 years, and I can honestly say she's quite simply the best! Following a very damaging experience with a previous childminder, who my son had been with for 6 months, I found myself in the daunting world of childcare decision making. From the very first meeting with Jen I knew she understood how I was feeling about having to leave my precious son with someone, especially considering my previous experience, but more importantly Jen showed a true understanding of how my son had been effected by the previous experience. I knew Jen was the right childminder for us from that very first conversation, and we've not looked back! Jen genuinely loves her job, and the littlens she cares for. You can see this in the way she approaches every situation thrown at her; from the extra cuddle needed some mornings to the preparation of different meals when my son point blank refuses to eat! Jen has always worked with us, an example of this was the dreaded potty training, Jen agreed to follow our lead adopting the same approach we had at home. She was a brilliant support to me sharing tips and advise. Our son loves his Auntie Jen, she's been instrumental in his development and growth. So much of him is made from what she has taught him. If you were to ask my little cub who he loves, Auntie Jen is right up there on his list. Wanting to go to Auntie Jen everyday of the week, including Saturday and Sunday, and genuinely having a mini melt down when I try explain why he can't go on the weekend reaffirms my belief that she's brilliant and he is well cared for. Jen really is an outstanding childminder, who we consider part of our family and I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1259666", "author_name": "TCGM", "review_on": "05/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/172113", "reviews": {"title": "One of the most nurturing and holistically compete", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Jen 12 years ago, when we shared a vocation, working in social care with children and young people .I have known her on a personal level and a professional level for all this time. When I decided to start my own family, I left Social care to become a childminder and Jen gave me the opportunity to learn the ropes from her as her assistant. Jen has been a complete inspiration to me, not only in how she intuitively parents her own gorgeous little girl but to see her create a safe, stimulating, creative, warm, nurturing and importantly, fun environment for all the children she cares for. She approaches every day with a fresh, admirable energy, always placing the needs of the children in her care as her utmost priority. You can see how safe and happy the children are when they arrive in the morning, immediately drawn into the routines and activities that she has in place for them. Her home is a place where they can explore and grow and where they are fed in the most wholesome way, both physically and emotionally. Jen has a natural rapport with children and an effortless confidence in caring for them. They take to being with her with great ease. In addition, she has an exceptional knowledge of the Early Years Foundation stages and the developmental needs of under fives. This is evident in the wide range of activities that she provides which directly address these developmental stages. She is also trained to train others in First Aid and so her knowledge of paediatric Fist Aid is impressive. She provides all the First Aid training in my own childminding setting. I have personally seen so many children thrive in Jen's setting, starting their journey with her as babies and leaving as confident and happy children, ready for school. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with her, to learn from her and to observe how a childminding setting works in the very best way. If you have the opportunity to send your little one to Pixie, please don't hesitate.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071195", "author_name": "Bronwyn", "review_on": "05/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/172113", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Jen @ Pixies Place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen Pickston has been the childminder to our daughter since January 2016. We couldn?t have wished for a more nurturing environment for our then one year old to have joined. After meeting many childminders and visiting lots of nurseries, we breathed a sigh of relief on meeting Jen. She works so hard to create a calm, stimulating and fun environment for the children in her care. The children are the best of friends and we are so impressed by the exciting adventures they go on and wonderful crafts they create. Our daughter?s language skills have come on leaps and bounds and we often ask Jen?s advice when we need help with a parenting issue. At drop off we know that our daughter will be brilliantly cared for and have a really fun day. You can?t ask for any more than that! I wouldn?t hesitate in recommending Jen and I often do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836533", "author_name": "Carrie", "review_on": "04/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/149637", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder you could dream of", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy is the most lovely and professional childminder you could dream of for your child. Organised like a luxury micro nursery, Mandy and Tracey offer, all the care, fun and activities young children and babies need. As a first-time mum, I have learned a lot with them and I will always be grateful for the support and love and they brought us. Over the two years, our son has been going to Mandy's, he has transformed into a gorgeous smart little boy and I know it's because he was in the best place on earth. Some morning I wish I were 3 to mingle with the other children and enjoy a day with Mandy and Tracey. Thank you ladies", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2520285", "author_name": "Cecilia", "review_on": "17/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/149637", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been going to Mandy & Tracey's for just over 3 months now and I had to write to say how happy we are! This is the most perfect childcare setting... Our boy is very happy, very well cared for but Mandy & co also go above and beyond their duties.... Outings to the park every single day, trips to Heathrow to see and learn about the planes, trips to Paddington to see the trains, swimming, they eat very healthily (all home made!) and they are also spending a lot of time doing 1:1 work with my boy (writing, numbers etc) In short I am very happy ... It is a joy to pick my boy up every day and find out what he has been up to! My younger boy will be joining in a few months time when I go back to work after maternity leave. It will make it slightly easier knowing that he is going to such a lovely place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1606562", "author_name": "mcfly49", "review_on": "29/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586305", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't imagine sending them anywhere else!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel so, so lucky to have found Waldemar childcare when we moved to the area. Dana and the team are all brilliant. My son attended until school age and had a beautiful summer with the team at Waldemar, going on amazing outings e.g. Kew Gardens - playing in the local parks, planting veg in the garden. I really value the alternative ways of teaching that they incorporate at Waldemar, including lots of lovely arts and crafts. Now he is at school he requests to go back every holiday, which the team are happy to accommodate and is a lifesaver for us. I had to return to work very early with my daughter when she was only 5 months old - I found this incredibly hard yet, knowing she would be going to Waldemar was the only saving grace. She settled quickly, loves the music time and I feel confident knowing she is being cared for as if she was with family. She is thriving there and the level of interest and knowledge from the team on her progress is second to none. We get amazing updates from the team on their activities in the day. My children also eat so well they want me to have Fahimeh's curry and Dana's porridge at home! As working parents this also really eases the daily stresses in the evening knowing they've had a nutritious meal at Waldemar so it's ok if all I can rustle up is an omlette :) Due to moves we have experience of 4 different childcare settings (nurseries, nannies etc.) and this is hands down the best care we could have imagined.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949775", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "01/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586305", "reviews": {"title": "The luckiest children in Ealing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've had two children go to Waldemar from 11months to starting school, with my youngest due to leave this coming September (2023). It is no exaggeration to say they have been the luckiest children in Ealing to have the opportunity to attend this childminding setting. It's a home from home for my children and they both settled remarkably quickly. My 7 year old is still happy to go back for the odd day during school holidays which I think speaks volumes about the environment. The children have a wonderful variety of play including in the garden but they are taken on days out to Kew Gardens, Ealing Riding School, the local libraries and of course the local parks on the doorstep. My children have both been prepared wonderfully for school with learning independence at nursey as well as taking part in Christmas plays and sports days. They are of course prepared with classroom activities for handwriting and phonics too. Dana, Fahimeh, Mira and the team clearly love children and are passionate about giving them the most loving, supportive and caring environment in their early years. I have always had wonderful communication from them about what the children have been up to during the day, what they've eaten and they send photos of many of the lovely activities they get up to. The food is excellent and they encourage the children to try a wonderful variety of tastes and textures - they eat brilliantly! With many friends in the area, my kids have been spotted multiple times with Dana and the team in the park and they always tell me how engaged they are with the children and how happy the group seem together. It is so wonderful to hear. It is very hard to leave young children, especially babies, at nursery but I have to say it feels like dropping them off with family. And my whole family will be missing them very much when it's time to say goodbye.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110419", "author_name": "Fionabyr", "review_on": "01/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586305", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy was at Waldemar childcare from 5 months until he went to Reception last year. Fahimeh, Dana and Mira provide a caring, clean, homely setting where all children are happy and being well looked after, at all ages. Our little boy was excited to go everyday, enjoying various activities, the access to a back garden and daily trips to Lammas park close by. Fahimeh?s home cooked food provide the children a healthy and varied diet that many parents would envy! Being a small setting has a lot of advantages as the children get a lot of attention and their progress is well tracked. Dana is a qualified teacher and her approach to learning and preparing the older children for school meant the transition to Reception was seamless. I would highly recommend Waldemar Childcare to any parents looking for a passionate team of carers who put the children?s well-being and growth first!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100826", "author_name": "cbonnet", "review_on": "20/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586305", "reviews": {"title": "THE ABSOLUTE BEST, AMAZING CHILDCARE", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I honestly cannot praise Fahimeh, Dana and the family at Blossom enough. They are exceptional people and cared for both our children like they were family. They looked after our girls with love, patience, kindness and taught them so many things as they flourished in their care. It felt like home from home. I?ve never known anyone to give such warmth as Fahimeh, she loves her work, cooks beautiful meals for the children and nurtures them exactly how they need when they?re away from parents. Dana is an amazing teacher and has a little classroom set up where the children get creative and love to learn to. The communication is amazing, they?re so reliable and flexible and I always knew I could rely on them if I needed extra help or support. They feel like family and although both my girls are at school now we stay in touch and I miss them all dearly. It is honestly THE best start you could wish for for your children. Just on first impressions you will feel that love and support. I cannot praise them enough but for example when I went to collect my daughters from there they would not want to leave because they loved it so much. My children still talk about the amazing food they had there, the time in the parks or in the garden growing things and playing, trips to the library, Christmas parties and generally the most wonderful memories. Truly a very special place with very special people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/729107", "author_name": "Helenp00", "review_on": "07/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586305", "reviews": {"title": "Oustanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My third child Barney attended Waldemar Childcare for just over a year and the only reason we left was because we relocated. I have 2 older children and I so wish we had known about Fahimeh and her fabulous team for them. Fahimeh's experience is second to none and she has an instant rapport with the children and really cares about them. Barney was a very fussy eater when he first started and Fahimeh and Dana patiently and expertly introduced new foods and increased his confidence. Barney adored them all, as did we, leaving Fahimeh and her team was probably the hardest thing about leaving London- we still miss them. They are flexible, loving and the feeling of warmth (not to mention the amazing cooking smells) that overwhelms you as you drop off your child each morning is something I've never experienced before with any other childcare providers. Communication is very good and I always knew he was in the best place. The activities are varied and original and they get plenty of fresh air and visits to the local library. There really is something very special about Waldemar Childcare and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone as Fahimeh will give your child the best start and ease them into starting school. Excellent and hugely missed by us and our Barney.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2371357", "author_name": "Lou Hall", "review_on": "15/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586305", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy was one of Fahimeh's first joiners when she started Waldema's, he was just 4 months old. He stayed with Fahimeh until he started lower reception at 3 and a half. He still goes back to visit occasionally (he just turned 4). We were immediately impressed with Fahimeh's credentials and experience but the thing that really made the difference was the warmth and empathy shown by Fahimeh and her team - this is something that cannot be learned or gained with experience. It is a genuine joy of being around children and seeing them thrive and develop. Blossom's helped us to give our son the best possible start. As we both work full time, it was important to us that he had a warm and nurturing environment and that he was encouraged to interact with other children. He certainly got this and learned the basic skills that helped him settle quickly into school. He enjoyed an interesting variety of home cooked meals and a charming lunch routine (where the children all sit together) as well as the re-enforcement of good manners and positive behaviour. On top of this, we found Fahimeh and team to be very flexible and accommodating when we were travelling or working late - helping us with early drop offs and late pick ups in emergencies as well as offering babysitting services. We would recommended Blossom's extremely highly and would be happy to give a verbal reference of required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/613023", "author_name": "Liz Harr", "review_on": "27/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3284619", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny to our baby boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Riana has been amazing with our now 1 year old baby. She is so calm and loving with him and he has warmed to her so quickly. She eased us in as first time parents, she made us feel safe and comfortable. She takes him to classes and he recently learnt how to stand on his own all thanks to her. I would 100% recommend Riana if you are looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3324898", "author_name": "Sarah co", "review_on": "11/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2493087", "reviews": {"title": "7 weeks day nannying (2 young boys)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Violet was so much more than I could ever have hoped for. She treated my boys as her own and showed care and kindness to them at all times. She helped them to become more independent and guided their behaviour with positivity and fun. Violet also took them on wonderful adventures and cooked them nutrious and delicious meals. She is also incredibly dependable and communicated all information ensuring transitions were smooth. I could not recommend her more highly and I wish we were able to have had her for longer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2817866", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "19/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2493087", "reviews": {"title": "Second review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just thought I would update my earlier review. Thanks to violets help, my 5 month old is now sleeping 7-7 and having regular naps including a 2 hour lunch time nap. She also self settles. Thanks so much violet. Couldn't have done it without you xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995884", "author_name": "Risha", "review_on": "17/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2493087", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing night nanny and babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had violet from when our son was only a few weeks old, I was really nervous about having a night nanny but as soon as I met her she put my mind at ease she helped me with anything I was not sure about as I was a first time mum , she helped me and Domenic hit his milestones and 10 months on we still have her she?s part of the family now and my son adores her he never gets left with a lot of people but violet is amazing in every part of his care and he even goes for sleep overs at her house now if me or his dad have something on her and her family shower him with lots of love would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a second mum to both you and your baby!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904073", "author_name": "Swade", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2493087", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, reliable, very experienced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Violet (\"Cocolola\") has been part of our childcare arrangements now for over 2yrs now for my son who is now 2.5yrs old. She is unbelievably experienced in all elements of childcare starting from newborns through to older children and can deal with everything from routine, sleep, behaviour, feeding, diet etc. She's very hard working, reliable, and will become part of your family. I would not hesitate to recommend Violet to anyone. Thank you Violet.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2521894", "author_name": "SDP", "review_on": "14/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2493087", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was hoping to find someone to help me with establishing good sleep habits when my baby was 6 weeks old. I'm a first time mum so didn't really know what to expect. Violet called me and helped me over the phone for an hour. I felt so much better with this alone. I found Violet kind and non judgemental. She then came and spent a couple of days with us to teach me what I didn't know and answer all of my questions. Violet's help was invaluable. I learned so much from her and felt so much more confident having had her support. Since then, I've turned to her for verbal advice and she has always been there for me. I honestly don't think I could have managed without her! She was fantastic with my baby and was so kind and reassuring to myself. I wouldn't hesitate to recommended her to anyone at all! Thank you so much violet!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995884", "author_name": "Risha", "review_on": "10/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2493087", "reviews": {"title": "Our very own Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great babysitter/nanny we had Violet with us for a few days whilst staying in London she is a god sent, Violet was ever so good with our son who has autism with her having special-needs experience the transition was so easy for her and jsk to form a bond which was lovely to see it was like seeing a grandma and grandchild spend time together. They would spend the day together doing stuff at home and walk to the park, violet also planed a day out for jsk which was such a lovely thing to do as her son and his girlfriend joined them. We?ve used other babysitters in the past for jsk but now that we have found our very own Mary Poppins in Violet none of them come as close to the standers that she has, we want her to move in with us if only we won?t on the other side of the world!!! We can?t recommend violet enough if anyone is looking for a babysitter childminder or a nanny please don?t hesitate to get in touch with Violet like I said she is a god sent. Thank you for everything you did for JSK your little man loves you and we love you too. Ps Thank you for staying in touch.x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237019", "author_name": "taiba", "review_on": "17/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1544002", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny looked after our child at very short notice and kept her safe, happy and occupied. She is very professional and kind. We wouldn't hesitate using her services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1716980", "author_name": "MamaB", "review_on": "24/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1544002", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old daughter has been going to Jenny's for just over a year since I returned to work and she adores Jenny and all her family and the other children. She does loads of activities and has learnt great social skills with Jenny. Jenny is wonderfully caring and welcoming and really knows how to communicate with children and make sure they are happy and having fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1576298", "author_name": "ND123", "review_on": "26/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1544002", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny cared for and nurtured my daughter for 4 years and I did not hesitate in asking Jenny to do the same for my son when I returned to work following my maternity leave. I had complete peace of mind leaving my children with Jenny, as she treats all of the children with love and respect and she receives this back in abundance from not only the children in her care but also their families. Jenny welcomed us all into her home and her family and quickly became a dear friend to us. We were sad to leave London earlier this year, however, we remain in contact with Jenny and her family. We highly recommend Jenny as a childminder. She goes above and beyond to ensure that the children enjoy a wide variety of activities including trips to museums, the beach, etc. She is one of life's little treasures and her heart is as big as her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1567046", "author_name": "Nicole E", "review_on": "19/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1544002", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My five year old son has now been with Jenny for over a year. She provides wonderful care, it really is a home from home! Jenny provides exciting activities and trips for the children as well as comfort and care after school. My son is very happy which makes me a happy mum!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1562446", "author_name": "Emvsl", "review_on": "15/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/169592", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids have been looked after Ali for almost 2 years and we rate her very highly. Calm and kind and with so much experience I have always felt very happy and confident leaving my children with her. Ali plans activities that are always interesting and varied. She understands children and finds ways to encourage them to learn and develop.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182866", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27341", "reviews": {"title": "The best decision we made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son just graduated from Farah's childcare yesterday after two really wonderful years with her and we were all so sad to have to leave. We are two very busy working parents and were looking for a home away from home for our nine month old boy. Choosing Farah was the best decision we made as we were instantly put at ease with how capable, caring and knowledgeable Farah and her husband are. It's a wonderful environment for young children to thrive in and over the two years my son has been been learning everything he would in a traditional nursery. I would absolutely recommend Farah to any parents who are looking for loving, caring and kind childminders to help raise their children. They provide delicious home cooked meals that really open the children up to variety cooking which is such a welcomed difference between other providers who constantly feed the kids fish fingers and chips. Best decision we made and we will definitely keep in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3250354", "author_name": "Goli", "review_on": "29/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27341", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farah has cared for both of from sons from 9 months to age 3. She provides a homely, very clean and caring setting, the boys really enjoy attending. They keep them busy in the garden, play games, sing lots of songs. My youngest has allergies and eczema and she has been fantastic in cooking and caring for him. This is like a home from home with a family feel and is perfect if you don?t want to send your baby to a larger nursery, Farah and her husband Zia really care for them like they are their own. I would highly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2137510", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "03/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27341", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing loving childminder of the year", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farah and her team have been one of the best things for my family . From the initial meeting I immediately knew how comfortable I felt with her and her loving home . My baby was able to settle right in and develop great social skills over the months . They provide reliable flexible trustworthy care . I was able to go back to work knowing my child was in safe hands . The warm and friendly atmosphere was ideal for me as she provides various activities in a group environment so having the flexibility and home setting was better than any nursery would ever provide . Highly recommend .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1585772", "author_name": "Jkloppy", "review_on": "18/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2585622", "reviews": {"title": "Very nice and affectionate", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beata has been a wonderful person and i can trust her with my son without a doubt. She has a nice house with a garden, where the little ones can can play and she has every sort of activities forthe kids. She takes the kids out to the playground and to the nurseries. I can say it has become my son's second home. And not to mention she has been very considerate as my working hours were a bit messed up and took good care of my child. Best wishes for her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2825846", "author_name": "Abeer", "review_on": "25/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283485", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and Caring Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am writing to highly recommend Tenzile Cavas as a nanny for your child care needs. Tenzile is a very loving person, and it is evident she loves children very much. She created a beautiful bond with my daughter, and I was happy to leave my daughter alone with Tenzile, knowing full well she was in safe hands. My daughter was always very happy in her care. Tenzile has a peaceful and loving presence, and she got on very well with the whole family. She was able to cook nutritious meals and snacks for my daughter and even the whole family. Sadly our circumstances changed and we are no longer in need of her services. I can?t say enough great things about Tenzile and again highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389723", "author_name": "Priya", "review_on": "15/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2428257", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, reliable and committed Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina has worked for us for the last four years. She joined my family in September 2018 and has continuously worked for us till now. She has become a personal friend to me, my family and also to several of our friends and their families. She joined us when I had just given birth to my baby boy and my daughter was 6 years old. Today they are 4 and 10 respectively. While with us, Tina has been incredibly committed and reliable. She has provided my children with a really caring environment and they love being with her. She is 100% trustworthy and is very capable of looking after babies through to older children. Tina is very calm, patient and is able to effectively manage any situation. She has been great in taking care of my son since he was a baby till now that he has started nursery full time, as well as my daughter who is now finishing primary school. We have always considered Tina as a member of our family, and we have built a great relationship throughout the years. I would strongly recommend her to any family looking for help with their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2527188", "author_name": "Ioanna", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/998085", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST CHOICE we could ever do", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl has been going to Happy Bubbles for over a year and I had to write to say how happy we are! Our little bubble is indeed a very happy little bubble thanks to Olga and Elena. They have a fantastic childcare setting, all kids are well cared, they have lots of nice activities, they provide healthily food (all home made) and they are also spending a lot of time to help children to develop their skills. In short, as parents, we are very happy and we highly recommend Huppy Bubbles!!! It is a joy to pick our little girl up every day and find out what she has been up to! I think we wouldn't be able to find a better place to send her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2035790", "author_name": "Demi", "review_on": "24/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2725925", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gosia is very kind, patient, honest, dedicated and trustworthy. She was amazing with my daughter. Each time when my daughter stayed with her I knew she is in good hands. You truly can't ask for more ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2726094", "author_name": "Edyta", "review_on": "10/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691132", "reviews": {"title": "KostaV excellent english tutor.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "KostaV taught my two children english as private tutor. We had him for 5 years and we were very happy. He is an exellent english tutor with great knowladge, excellent preparation skills, punctual, friendly and very approachable. I would highly recommend him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2696683", "author_name": "Zita", "review_on": "10/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/489995", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Salvador, my 20-month-old son, has been cared for by Sandra for 8 months and I would 100% continue with her if I wasn?t moving to a new house and leaving the area. My son absolutely adores Sandra and her wonderful family. She is a brilliant childminder and has taken such great care of Salvador over the year. Her children treat Salvador like a little brother and have taught him so much. Her home is clean and warm and full of toys. It is the perfect environment for children. She filled Salvador?s days with fun games and outings to parks, soft-play and multiple play groups and I can honestly say that I had complete peace of mind when Salvador was with her. Her food is delicious and healthy and Salvador never refuses it! When Sandra was looking after Salvador she would always send through updates with cute videos and photos ? which made such a big difference to me when I went back to work and also made me feel involved and reassured at all times. Sandra has also been helpful and reassuring with advice and tips on Salvador?s progress and development ? which I really appreciated as a first-time mum. As a key worker, I am also particularly grateful to Sandra for being so supportive, flexible and accommodating over the last few months during the pandemic. Sandra and her family have become really special to us and I am genuinely sad to have to find a new childminder, because Sandra was so brilliant and it was a perfect match.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035740", "author_name": "Eleni", "review_on": "09/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/489995", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Sandra through a friends recommendation, and we very lucky that she had a space at the time that we were looking. Our daughter Alice spent 18 months in Sandra's care and completely thrived during her time with her. Sandra provides a wonderfully stimulating, caring, and happy environment for the children she looks after, and genuinely cares for them as though they are her own. Sandra always made sure that their days were full of all sorts of creative activities, and Alice seemed to learn something new from her every day - as well and having a lot of fun! What I particularly liked was that she also made sure they got out and about on adventures as well, and would take the kids out on trips to the park, RAF Museum, Kew Gardens etc, so it was lovely to know that they weren't just stuck indoors the whole time. As a new mum, Sandra was a great source of reassurance about Alice's development and she was very professional in making sure all of the EYFS milestones were reached, and kept a great diary of her journey throughout her time with her, which we still look through now. Sandra understands that it can be difficult for parents leaving their children every day, and she would send a daily text message outlining all the day's activities, photos and anything else noteworthy, so that you feel completely involved in your child's day. Alice absolutely loved her time with Sandra and made friends that she still has now with the other children who were also in her care at the time. We feel very lucky to have found her - so if she ever has any availability again, make sure you jump at it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/750781", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89748", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder and house", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves going to Talat's (Castlebar Childcare). She started when she was 11 months and I immediately noticed how her progress was accelerated within weeks of going there. Talat provides a warm and loving environment, delicious healthy meals, structured and free play. The house is clean and filled with every kind of toy and musical instrument. They are always singing songs and doing art, as well as reading books and free play. There's a massive garden with sandpit/water, swing, slide, tricycles and outdoor toys for all the children. All the kids are so happy. I feel really lucky that I've found somewhere and someone who my baby girl loves. It was a massive relief.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1842556", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "21/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127795", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and friendly setting.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monique looked after both of my girls for about 3 years before and after school. They were always doing arts and craft activities and had great fun in the garden in the summer. Monique would take the girls to park afterschool and would send us photos of them playing and having fun. In the few times i got stuck at work with an emergency Monique was always flexible and understanding if i was a bit late picking them up after 6. She has her own family and commitments at the end of her working day like all of us but happily dropped our girls off to gymnastics for us to collect from there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1863747", "author_name": "pippak", "review_on": "11/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127795", "reviews": {"title": "Service was not good", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "My experience wasn?t at all good. She was always in a rush for me to pick up my son and she kept complaining how tired she was. It was like she wasn?t doing the job because she enjoyed it. She also threatened to take me to court and threatened me about the money. And threatened that she would cancel the contract if I did not pick my son up there and then. Awful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071878", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "09/07/2021", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87152", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder in West Ealing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very lucky that Marzena looked after our daughter, aged 3 for over a year. She is very passionate about her job and our daughter loved spending time at her place. Marzena is great at organising imaginative play, lots of arts and crafts as well as walks to the park on a daily basis. Years of experience she has made me reassured that my daughter was in good hands. I would definitely recommend this childminder to everyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385953", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "18/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87152", "reviews": {"title": "Mindful and responsible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really happy to have Marzena as our childminder, our son is almost for 2 years with her and he adores her:) Marzena is kind, caring and responsible person she always knows how to make our son's time with her more interesting, colorful and interactive. Highly recommend Marzena, she is our best choice in childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169471", "author_name": "Kseniia", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87152", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Ms Fidrych has been childminding my 3-year-old twin girls for the last 2 years. During this period her calm and warm attitude towards my girls did wonders. She managed to make my daughters settle within a short period of time and feel at ease, safe and confident. Both of my girls have promptly become genuinely attached to Ms Fidrych which gave me the certainty my daughters are in very good hands and looked after with care. She gets my children involved in various activities indoors and outdoors. I would wholeheartedly recommend Ms Fidrych to any future parents as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390971", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/06/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1377336", "reviews": {"title": "What a great nanny we nearly worked with!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ola instantly made a bond with our two boys within the one hour that we talked. She is very articulate and has lots of experience in child care. Her interview was very impressive. She would be an assent to any family she works with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1472880", "author_name": "Northfie", "review_on": "24/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1187990", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Did not attend arranged interview or respond to messages after missed interview. Poor communication and unreliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2030386", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "06/06/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126438", "reviews": {"title": "Our fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've known Sarah for three years, and she's been our nanny for one year, in a nannyshare setting. Couldn't speak more highly of her: she's lovely with the kids, has been great at improvising dinners and cooking healthy meals, and has dealt with various degrees of toddler stubbornness with patience and perseverance. We're leaving the nannyshare as our kids are growing up but we'll miss those times! If you'd like a reference, feel free to ping me or Sarah who will pass on my details. Sophie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/614639", "author_name": "Sophie14", "review_on": "20/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126438", "reviews": {"title": "We love Sarah!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been our nanny for almost a year now and we can't say enough good things about her. Our daughter Alice and Arthur and Salome, the other two kids in our share, absolutely love her. She is ultra-reliable, brings the kids to all sorts of groups and makes sure they have a great time, shares photos with us, cooks them (and us!) lovely meals, what's not to love!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070323", "author_name": "Niamh21", "review_on": "13/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336563", "reviews": {"title": "absolutely fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a parent there is General anxiety about leaving your child in the care of strangers however as soon as you walk through the doors of clubhouse, there is a strong sense of love and support. The staff are caring and have treated my daughter with the most love and care I could want for her in my absentia. They support and encourage her development and have a superb interest in her well-being. Miss Maria has also been amazing behind the scenes with supporting and offering advice through the whole process of childcare arranging (being new to all this information can be daunting). Food provided is well balanced and varied. The communication between the nursery and myself is consistent and informative. The atmosphere is a family one and my daughter is 3 and speaks highly of all her caregivers. I cannot express enough how amazing this nursery is. Wonderful environment and people. I am truly happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2427011", "author_name": "mummybee", "review_on": "24/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833729", "reviews": {"title": "Diligent, reliable, patient! Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Goizane was with us for over 2 years since May 2018, looking after our son during the work day and picking our daughter up from school in the afternoons and looking after both of them until we returned from work. At the time she started, our son was 8 months old and our daughter was 8 years old. The COVID situation has unfortunately meant that we will have to work from home for the foreseeable future, and as a result we have had to make the tough decision to let her go and send our son to nursery full time. Goizane helped us maintain an established routine for our son. She was proactive in arranging play dates for our daughter with her friends and finding local activities for both kids such as outings to the local library, with our consent. She also helped with preparing meals and helped to keep the house tidy, also helping to instil a habit of our son tidying up his toys after playing and putting his clothes away neatly. She is very well-organised and reliable, arriving on time each morning and alerting us on the few occasions when she would run late, and planning her holidays well in advance to give us ample time to make alternative arrangements. She was also flexible and understanding when we would run late in the evenings and would hang around for a little longer. We had a really great working relationship with Goizane, and she had a warm, caring relationship with the kids and they got along really well. She is a wonderful carer and we would recommend her to any family without reservation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2553279", "author_name": "Wandile", "review_on": "09/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833729", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny! Trustworthy, patient and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Goizane worked for us between May 2016 and September 2017 as a nanny for our son, until we moved to Singapore. He was 13 months old when she first started. Goizane?s main task was to look after our son while we were working, taking him to playgroups, the park, the library and on playdates with another little boy and nanny we knew well. She is a very experienced nanny and has a strong understanding of child development. For this reason, she easily understood our son?s unique interests and needs, and was able to follow and build on these. He really enjoyed his days with her and thrived in her company, learning new skills from their time together like Spanish, how to ride his scooter, how to socialise, good manners, etc. Goizane always followed our son?s routine in line with his usual pattern, providing consistency e.g. settling him to sleep for naps at the usual time and rocking him back to sleep when needed. During his naps she cooked extremely delicious meals for the family, she then managed to feed our son, when often we would struggle to keep him sitting still to eat. Goizane?s strengths include her calm and collected way of dealing with any situation, and her warm-hearted, positive and empathetic nature. She quickly became a part of the family and it was a real pleasure having her help us every week. We were very sad when we left for Singapore and had to say goodbye to her. Goizane is also reliable and professional, and always made sure the safety of our son was paramount, so we could be sure that he would have the best possible care in her hands. She has been supportive of the family?s needs and has always been flexible and provided extra help when we required it. We would strongly recommend Goizane to another family, she will be a wonderful asset!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1873968", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "18/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1795778", "reviews": {"title": "Karina is wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karina provides care for my 3 year old daughters. My daughter fully enjoyed all the moment & experience with Karina. She always mention that she wants to meet Karina even weekend, which must be the best proof how wonderful Karina is. Karina is highly caring, capable, reliable, trustable, open and transparent. My daughter also enjoy playing with dogs and cats when she is at Karina house which enriching her experience of caring others. We as parents respect her policy and philosophy about her thinking around education. She is absolutely highly recommended child minder. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953905", "author_name": "Hiroto", "review_on": "18/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1795778", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, fun and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karina provides after school care for our 4 year old and two year old a couple of days a week. She is fantastic with the girls who love her and they really enjoy the activities she arranges for them in her house. She provides a caring and fun environment and is very reliable. I would definitely recommend her to other parents looking in the Northfields area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893351", "author_name": "RebeccaH", "review_on": "15/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47932", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate and Ali are excellent childminders - I can't recommend them highly enough. I wanted my son to be in a home from home environment whilst I was at work, and that is exactly what they provide. Actually, if I'm honest, it is better than at home because they manage to get him to eat vegetables and put himself down for a nap! They offer a structured day with plenty of activities (kids groups, swimming, soft play centres), nutritious home cooked meals and cuddles. I love reading my son's daily diary which tells me what he's been up to, what he particularly enjoyed doing, and what he ate. Kate also texts me at lunchtime to let me know how their morning went. I have utter trust in them and feel very lucky to have found them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/530807", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211255", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting and after school childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amrita looked after my three kids aged 9, 6 and 3 for about a year while she was still in 6th form. She was reliable, responsible and flexible. She has a mature attitude and takes a practical approach, planning their activities while making sure the kids have fun too. I would recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324824", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909263", "reviews": {"title": "Pleased with everything!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pierina looks after my three year old daughter two days a week. She is reliable, friendly, and my daughter loves being with her. Pierina entertains and plays with my daughter, and reprimands and disciplines in the same way that I would. I have no hesitation in recommending her, as a caring , reliable nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1117978", "author_name": "Pumpkin1", "review_on": "22/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909263", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pieri has been looking after my 1 year old twins one day a week and I couldn't be happier with the care they're getting. She is very warm and friendly and there is obvious affection between them, they're always delighted to see her. She is extremely aware and observant of them and their changing needs and often points things out to me about them even I haven't noticed! She is extremely professional, punctual and flexible and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/953659", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909263", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely pleased", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As all parents know its very difficult to find a suitable person to look after your children . Pieri21 ticked all the boxes and I'm pleased to say the children love her and we feel very comfortable with her. Hoping she'll be with us for the forth coming future. Very knowledgeable and dedicated :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/992765", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2307412", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful with Children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deenah took care of my 2 year old for an afternoon and evening while we were in London on vacation and did a fantastic job. She showed up with activities for him and won him over right away. She sent us pictures of him throughout the night and we felt quite at ease with her watching him. I very much recommend her as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396265", "author_name": "Olliemum", "review_on": "26/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131842", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Babysitter 100% recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had Noura babysit for me multiple times, She is amazing and I would not go to anyone else. She puts your child first and makes sure everything runs smoothly . My experince with Noura is a very postive one , she always sends me photos/updates throughout to let me know what activities she?s doing with my daughter. Me being a mother and leaving my child in the care of someone else , the updates really help me feel comfortable that my daughter is safe and happy. I?ve never met anyone like Noura before, the love and passion she puts into her work is very impressive. My daughter loves her and always asks about Noura and when she?s coming back. Noura your amazing keep it up!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3605926", "author_name": "Bahati", "review_on": "06/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131842", "reviews": {"title": "Noura: Enthusiastic, trustworthy, and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had the joy of working with Noura since the start of the school year, and she brings our 5 year old daughter to school daily, as well as occasional babysitting. She arrives each day at exactly 7:30, ensures our daughter has everything for school, and brings her on public transport. She never misses an occasion to teach her, and they use the time in travel to practice maths and reading, as well as generally converse. Our daughter loves her, and we trust her fully. I would recommend her to anyone who wants a caring, reliable, punctual and very enthusiastic child carer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438887", "author_name": "MeganKLM", "review_on": "21/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131842", "reviews": {"title": "Super Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nura has been taking care of my kids (13 and 10) on a few occasions already. She wrote to me from this site herself. She is very responsive during our communication. She comes earlier than required and stays till as long as you need. She is very reliable and the kids enjoy spending time with her since she has many activities planned for them. One can tell she loves working with kids. She even cooks for them, their favourite dishes! Nura is a super nanny and it?s a pleasure working with her. She will definitely be our regular sitter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2347242", "author_name": "Nyasa", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/265840", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to find Kanjana. She watched our 11-month old son Calvin for 3 days when I was traveling in London for work in January 2023. Kanjana was professional, communicative, and prompt; she brought toys for our son to play with because we were in a hotel and had limited toys for him. Calvin warmed to Kanjana very quickly, and enjoyed spending time playing with her. Kanjana even gave him a few toys to take back to the states with us! I really hope we get the opportunity to work with her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3525157", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "23/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/265840", "reviews": {"title": "The Perfect Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We highly recommend Kanjana. She has worked for us full-time for approximately one year, and we are sadly losing her only because of our relocation to the United States. She was nanny and best friend to our son since he was just three months old and truly became a member of our family. When we first met Kanjana we were drawn immediately to her kindness, her energy, and her obvious love of children. From her first day to her last, we always had confidence knowing she truly cares about our son and his development. We felt all the stress of new parents, and Kanjana immediately brought a calming influence to our household. She is extremely patient and attentive, focusing fully on him when they are together. Kanjana always respected our preferences yet taught us so much about how to nurture his development and create a healthy routine. With Kanjana's help, our son quickly developed healthy sleep habits and began sleeping through the night. She also helped with the weaning process and introduced new nutritious foods at the right pace. Kanjana routinely suggested local play and music groups that were age-appropriate for our son (pre-covid), always asking permission ahead of time and sharing photos of their adventures throughout the day. She has been his coach and cheerleader through all of the major milestones of his first year, including eating solid foods, sitting up, crawling, walking and talking. Kanjana is very dependable. She was always on time and extremely flexible with scheduling if we had to stay late at work unexpectedly. She was happy to cover some nights and weekends when we needed the help. Kanjana exceeded our expectations in every way, and it will be difficult to find someone who will care for our son and for us as much as she has. We hate to say goodbye.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2833063", "author_name": "STANVE17", "review_on": "05/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256241", "reviews": {"title": "Daily nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lea worked for us for 6 months taking care of our two daughters. She is sweet, friendly and passionate about cooking. She kept to the girls? routine and they love her. Also, she was very flexible to babysit when we needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3357757", "author_name": "Gaston", "review_on": "30/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256241", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and loving nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lea has worked with us for 6 months since our baby girl was around 1 year old. Lea is a responsible, conscientious and patient person. She is very loving, kind and caring towards babies and children in general. Her daily tasks included taking our baby to classes/soft play, making and giving her food, putting her to bed etc. She has a good sense of hygiene and kept things clean and tidy. Our daughter absolutely loved her since the beginning. We are very grateful for Lea's help, patience and her accommodation to our needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256844", "author_name": "Felix", "review_on": "27/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256241", "reviews": {"title": "Lea is great with our little girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lea takes great care of our little girl. She is warm and nurturing and keeps her happy and engaged through out the day. She?s careful to keep her well fed, warm and happy. Our little girl doesn?t warm to everyone but she has done with Lea - I feel like they have a good bond and she?s very well looked after in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372882", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634531", "reviews": {"title": "First Class Nursery in Central London", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We love this great nursery! Providing First class care to families living and working in central london, the nursery is very well equipped and run, with fantastic attention to detail like state of the art air purifiers and special lighting have been installed to create the best possible environment for the children in spacious premisses , flexible hours to suit every budget, very well qualified in-house staff who are caring and thoughtful. We get regular updates on our child throughout the day everyday, there's an In-house chef preparing fresh, tasty and healthy meals for the children, excellent daily activities with emphasis on fun education is provided by the staff and overseen by a very experienced manager who always have time for the parents. Nappies, creams, and laundry service is also provided with no extra cost. Our child loves it there and can't wait to go every morning. The bar has been raised very high for child care in central London.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/169081", "author_name": "orchidia", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706944", "reviews": {"title": "Bad experience", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "After a lot of discussion about availability and rate and all that she cancelled on me last minute, only 3 hours before a dinner appointment. Really unprofessional. Even though she told me she was unwell in the morning. She could?ve told me earlier so I could find someone else. I ended up having to cancel dinner.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2347242", "author_name": "Nyasa", "review_on": "17/06/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172342", "reviews": {"title": "We LOVE Shazia and we definitely recommend her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shazia have been looking after my 18 month old son Arlind for a year now, full time Tuesday to Friday. When we decided to leave Arlind with a childminder he was only 12 months old and we were worried about leaving him with someone else , because he was still so young.After a long research a friend of mine recommended Shazia to us from the first time we met her we felt like we knew Shazia from years. Shazia is an amazing person, she is caring, friendly and so professional. She has a lot of experience and she knows how to be there for my son. Shazia and Arlind have built a strong bond with each other and she and her family give so much love to my son. They are going to the play group or to the park in-depend of the weather. I am so glad that I have Shazia because I can drop of Arlind without having any concerns about him because I know he is in the good hands. We are grateful for looking after Arlind we can not thank you enough ?!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443546", "author_name": "Morena", "review_on": "18/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172342", "reviews": {"title": "Shazia is an absolute gem!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shazia has been looking after our two-year-old son Oscar for over a year. Initially for one day a week and then full time Monday to Friday. As with any parent we were worried about leaving him with someone else, researching and speaking with several child minders and nurseries. After meeting with Shazia, and hearing from some local parents who also knew her and were full of praise, we decided to try with Shazia. It was the best decision we could have made. Shazia is amazing with Oscar. She is genuinely caring, loving and funny towards Oscar and the other children, filling their day with variety and Montessori inspired educational activities. This includes going to different play groups, soft play, the park as well as around Shazia?s home and garden. She has become a friend and it feels more like taking Oscar to a family member. He loves going to her and gets excited when we drop him off. Oscar?s progress and development have been amazing and a lot of that is directly due to Shazia. She is full of knowledge about children, which along with her experience really comes across. As parents, one of which is a police officer and the other a secondary school teacher, we cannot praise Shazia enough and recommend her as a fantastic child minder. We are moving away which is the only reason that Oscar is not continuing to go to Shazia, if we could get her to come with us, we would!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3091501", "author_name": "Miriam", "review_on": "07/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172342", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Childminder for my son!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fast response, excellent service even with last minute request, she's so good that I wish I can give 6 stars instead of 5. Her place seems very spacious too. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3284860", "author_name": "Aidzat F", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172342", "reviews": {"title": "WE LOVE SHAZIA. SHE IS THE ONE AND ONLY.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very lucky and blessed that we have found Shazia. Higlhly experienced like no other. She is like a mothers hand, a rock to lean on. I can trust her blind with my baby which he adores her and we adore her so much. After a while we had had to move out from the area but we decided to stay closer to her because she is like rare diamonds and our baby loves her so much. A home from home for our baby that benefit enormously in term of development. Her home is safe, clean and warm. Also her family are so lovely , kind and respectful. She has a toy collection that is very impressive. She take him to other activities and I love that the fact she makes sure he goes out for fresh air in the park. No matter what you ask her she does it. You can ask her anything , she always has advice even if I am on holiday. She is extremely committed professional, always giving children her full attention during sessions. At the same time she's able to talk easily to the parents and pass on anything she knows will interest or concern them. I know from other mums horrendous stories from nurseries or other childcares. Thats why we feel very blessed that we found her and my mind is at peace when my baby is in safe hands. Shazia is an engel for us and we are deeply grateful for looking after our baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3194746", "author_name": "Heidi", "review_on": "11/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172342", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Competent and professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to go to London for a conference for 2 days, where I needed a childminder for my daughter (3 years and 8 months) just for these two days. I approached more than 15 childminders in London, while only Shazia met my needs. She showed outstanding professionalism and competency from the first message I sent to her: 1-I got a reply from her in less than 30 min. 2- She accepted Alia (my daughter) for this short period (only 2 days), which was not accepted by many other childminders. 3- She offered a very convenient and reasonable hourly rate, compared to other childminders in London. Within two days everything was arranged with this lovely lady. Time was very critical to me to confirm my conference registration, which wouldn't have been possible without her kind help. In London, she called me two days before Alia was going to her to confirm everything. When I met her she was an extremely friendly and caring person, you just feel like she is a family member, and you feel the warmth and welcome once you step into her house. For Alia, she adored Shazia, she loved her, her family, and her house. Alia enjoyed playing there and she didn't want to leave (although she stayed there for 11 hours in one of the two days and she was not used to the place as she only went there for two days). Alia felt that she was in her own home, having a great time with her bigger family :) , although we left London for a couple of days now, Alia is still asking about \"Auntie Shazia\" and she wants to go back to her :) In brief, if you are searching for a caring, friendly, trustworthy, professional, and competent childminder who can meet exceptional childcare needs at a convenient hourly rate, you should not contact anyone but Shazia. Five stars are absolutely not enough for her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2978162", "author_name": "Nehal", "review_on": "01/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172342", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, polite and professional.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The moment I met Shazia I knew from her well mannered and polite personality that she was the childminder to look after my 14 month old son. My son has been with Shazia for around 8 months and his development has excelled by being in Shazia's care. We are so lucky to have found her and my son loves going to her everyday. I am moving back to Scotland so we will have to leave Shazia behind which does make me sad as I'd love to have her with us forever. If anyone is looking for a trustworthy, kind and reliable person to look after their children then look no further as Shazia will be flexible, fun and your number 1.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2974198", "author_name": "Arlene", "review_on": "28/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172342", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, caring, experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "These are just the words that came into my mind when I thought of leaving a review for Shazia. She looked after My son from 1 year until he was 3 years. I was student by then, Sharzia was very flexible and accommodating, as a first time single parent it was difficult to leave my child with someone else but Sharzia made me feel very comfortable. My son was very happy and I take great comfort in the fact that she has raised three delightful children whom my son sees as his siblings. His days there were busy and fun as he was taken to playgroup, library and parks and the house has a verity of very clean and well looked after toys most of them educational. My was not happy to see me at the end of the day as he was not desperate to go home. My Son was always clean and feed , the house is very clean and well organised. Sharzia is reliable, trustworthy, patient and above caring person. My son is now 9 years and he us still being looked after by Sharzia whenever I need help. Thank you for being such an amazing childminder and a mother and I have learned so much from you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169619", "author_name": "Gladys", "review_on": "27/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172342", "reviews": {"title": "Very lucky to have found Shazia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shazia has been looking after our little boy for over 2.5 years now, since he was just a year old. Shazia is a kind, gentle and understanding person. She pays attention to all the children under her care and is such a support, an extension to our family even. She has a calm approach with the children and can calm down a toddler tantrum with ease! Prior to the pandemic, Shazia would take our son to a playgroup nearly every day, and the days when there was not a play group session she would take him to the local parks/playground. The toys and activities Shazia sets up in her home are as good, if not better, than at the playgroups. All the toys are clean and very well looked after. I used to arrive at pick up time to find they?d had a full day of activities and fun and were enjoying story time.. Our son is now at nursery but given a choice, he would choose to go to Shazia?s. She does our school pick ups now, I don?t think we would ever not have Shazia in our lives. Shazia is reliable, trustworthy, a life saver! She and her whole family are always talked about in our home ? just as if they were our own family. Thank you for being amazing, Shazia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568065", "author_name": "Silpi", "review_on": "22/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172342", "reviews": {"title": "Day and school pickup childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known shazia for over 10 year. She was looking after my two young boys during their nursery time and school time. Shazia is very reliable and responsible person and caring. She has a good experiance in her childminding. My two children always felt happy to be looked after by shazia. Children were alway feed and changed on time when they were young. In terms of cleaning, she is very clean and organized person, she does what you tell her. She had good communication with my children and my two young boys also liked her food when she was cooking. Shazia on a sunny day she always had a plann on how to entertain the children by taken them to park or playgroung and also reading story to them. I am glade i found a good childeminder like her in my area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3163395", "author_name": "Zwen", "review_on": "13/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172342", "reviews": {"title": "A very positive experience with Shazia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Shazia for over 2 years now as she started looking after our daughter when she was less than 1 year old. Shazia has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care. She is always very kind, calm and patient with all of them. Our 3 year old daughter is very happy when she is with her. She asks us every morning if she can go to Shazia - which ensures us, that she is in a good care while we are at work. Shazia always ensures that the children interact together in different environments. We like the fact that she takes kids (before pandemic) to the local playgroups, the library and also to the local park. We are impressed with a verity of toys Shazia has and the children play with all sorts of them. Our daughter is always very happy to see us at the end of the day but I must admit, she is never desperate to go home. That shows that she feels very comfortable and safe with Shazia and her family. Shazia is also a very reliable person and she has been very helpful when our toddler was going through difficult times. We have always felt very comfortable to ask her questions about our daughter and her day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2871113", "author_name": "Kasia", "review_on": "01/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172342", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Shazia for more than 2 years now when I left my 1 year old baby son with her, having to return to work. Shazia has a very gentle touch, an experienced, patient and considerate approach with children. She helped me greatly in separating securely from my baby and cared for him in a most containing way: she always paid attention to his needs while also encouraging him to play and interact with the other children in her care. She ensured that children always participated in varied activities both in her home and local children groups and parks. She always brought smiles on our faces when my son had a bad toddler day and she always helped to ease any tensions among children in a gentle and caring way. I am very grateful for Shazia?s contribution to my son?s up bringing, she and her wonderful family are like our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2600781", "author_name": "Smaranda", "review_on": "27/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763267", "reviews": {"title": "Never responded", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Emma and I communicated quite a bit and we set a date and time where she would come and babysit my kids. Closer to the date I wrote to her to confirm and she left me totally high and dry. No response at all from her to my multiple messages. She could?ve at least told me she couldn?t make it if she changed her mind. It?s common courtesy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2347242", "author_name": "Nyasa", "review_on": "22/06/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235853", "reviews": {"title": "Thoughtful, friendly babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasemin babysat for us recently. She arrived on time to the minute and gave my two boys (7 & 9) a lovely, calm evening - she'd taken the trouble to find out in advance what they would like and engaged with them straight away. They were tucked up by bedtime and everything was a lot tidier than we'd left it...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2376164", "author_name": "DMS", "review_on": "19/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235853", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmin has helped me for a day a week over the summer taking care of my twins. Multiples are challenging but she?s embraced everything I?ve needed support with from going to the local park, playing with the babies at home and feeding. She has a friendly and patient approach; my lockdown babies are very wary of new faces but she quickly won them round. It?s a shame that we?ll lose her when she moves back south but I have no doubt she?ll be an asset to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226889", "author_name": "TwinMum", "review_on": "22/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1677540", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny, we will miss her!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jemima was a part-time nanny for our 4 year old this year, as well as caring for our 18months old and we highly recommend her. She was fantastic with both, always on top of things and making sure they had a wide range of activities and play-dates, as well as being on top of manners and dealing with discipline. Both my children love her and literally run into her arms when she comes in. Though slightly younger by age - she was by far one of the most professional and capable nannies we have met! She was also really easy to work with - great at taking feedback and instructions, and I would always come home to a spotless & tidy flat. We will miss her dearly now that my daughter is going to full time school!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1092078", "author_name": "Alex Aba", "review_on": "24/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/677773", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, loving and experienced Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has been looking after our son since he was 10 months old and she has become a much loved member of our family. Laura?s knowledge and experience in all things early years has been a great comfort to us as first time parents, we trust her implicitly. She helped us navigate each step, assessment and change in our son in a calm and confident manner, always seeing and treating him as a unique individual. Laura understands and empathises with the challenges every parent goes through when leaving their child with a carer. Whether it is writing in the daily log, sending photographs or sharing artwork made by the children, we have always felt part of our son?s life for the hours that he is with her. She is accommodating about food, specific requirements and preferences, all of which we found so important. We have no doubt that if you put your trust in Laura, you will quickly see why she is so loved by the children in her care and their parents. Laura is one of a kind, and we are so grateful to have had her in our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126380", "author_name": "SophieJD", "review_on": "13/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/677773", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has looked after our daughter from three months to four years old. She has been absolutely amazing. Our whole family has grown to love Laura. Even though our child is now at school we still keep in touch. She is just so kind and professional. I can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1865180", "author_name": "mimi55", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/677773", "reviews": {"title": "Communication not great.", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "I hope others have a better experience with this provider than I did. 4 days before my child was due to start we have had deposit returned in favour of someone offering more money. This has left me with very few alternatives at the peak of back-to-school season. Very disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623995", "author_name": "Chisfred", "review_on": "02/09/2018", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881849", "reviews": {"title": "the pefect nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Siham is highly recommended and is an exceptional nanny. A prefect review wouldn't be enough. She is very friendly, reliable, child oriented and will always put the child first. I feel comfort and safe leaving my son with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3308425", "author_name": "DrAhmed", "review_on": "19/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881849", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Siham is a fantastic nanny and has experience with special needs children. Siham currently looks after my 4 year old autistic daughter and she has greatly helped reduce my daughter's challenging behaviours. My daughter thoroughly enjoys spending time with Siham and enjoys her daily trips to local park and shops :).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1853907", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "22/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2004277", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy with her Nannying skills", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "While Gabby is very professional, she is extremely caring and friendly to children. I didn't have to worry when she was around. Happy to have her back anytime.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2270662", "author_name": "Vibhu", "review_on": "12/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/706295", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and genuinely caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mamit has been childminding our son since January 2019 when he was 10 month old. She is a wonderful person and from the first day I felt that my child was in trusted and reliable hands which was incredibly helpful when returning to work post mat leave, and ever since. Mamit provides a caring and nurturing environment where he is having a wonderful time together with the other children in her care. She ensures they have structured days with varied activities which are not only fun, but also help his development, with meal and nap times. She also takes him regularly to the nearby park, as well as libraries and children activities/classes in the area (when open) which has ensured he gets exposure to a variety of settings. Mamit is very good, encouraging and supportive with the children, but also very happy to help the parents with advice. She is very on top of things and as she knows the kids very well is great at spotting when they might be feeling a bit off or unwell. She has also been great in supporting us through different development stages ? from learning to walk to potty training. Mamit is also very professional, she keeps her qualifications and training up to date and was recently reviewed by Ofsted and given a Good rating for the environment and care she provides. And we couldn?t agree more. She is also very flexible and understanding. She is great at communicating with us throughout the day, sending us regular texts and photos of our son ? which is really nice. We have been incredibly lucky with Mamit ? she has been fantastic with our son and I can only recommend her as a reliable and genuinely caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2638613", "author_name": "Anelia", "review_on": "25/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386371", "reviews": {"title": "Calm, friendly and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maddie looked after my 14 mth old for a day when he doing poorly and couldn't attend nursery. She was punctual, polite and got on well with my son. I would definitely engage her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3180222", "author_name": "Winnie S", "review_on": "01/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1882571", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has looked after my two children (10 & 6) a few times, picking up from school, cooking tea etc etc a few times and I can't recommend her highly enough. She is prompt, kind and efficient.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217953", "author_name": "dillon27", "review_on": "09/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2803668", "reviews": {"title": "Truly exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had an excellent experience with Fatima. Our child attended Fatima's full-time since he was 3 months old and now he is almost 2 years old. Over these two years, we have been very impressed with Fatima's professionalism, helpfulness, and her excellent care of our child. She has helped our child develop by giving him the right atmosphere of fun and hands-on learning. She's also helped us as new parents learn many things about parenting! At times, we've come to Fatima for advice since Fatima has seen it all with her vast experience with children of all ages! She regularly goes above and beyond the call of duty to make sure our child is comfortable, happy, and safe. Thank you Fatima!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3121334", "author_name": "Dana", "review_on": "10/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2803668", "reviews": {"title": "We feel so lucky, she's a blessing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Fatima since baby was 8 months, he is now 16 months. I was fortunate enough that Fatima fit us in 2 days a week initially and we are now full time with her. She is really a 'baby whisperer', just the most amazing carer and Sebastian adores her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3150697", "author_name": "Catriona", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2803668", "reviews": {"title": "Such a kind and professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima is a wonderful childminder. My daughter started in September 2020 full-time while I was working and now she is continuing the 3 years this April. Fatima has been brilliant and very kind to my daughter. I noticed such a positive change in my daughter's development since she started there that I would recommend her to everyone. Fatima is a real blessing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972953", "author_name": "Liliya", "review_on": "22/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2803668", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute blessing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It took me awhile to finally find a childminder suitable to my needs and Fatima is honestly a godsend. She works with and around the family while catering to my child's every need. I initially hired her short term until my toddler could get into nursery but soon as i switched over I had to switch back as my toddler kept asking to go back to \"Fatimum\" which I eventually complied with and when her little sister joined her they both absolutely enjoyed going to her. There isn't enough words to sing her praises and all the times she has helped out last minute in a jam. We are all now sad as a move meant it was no longer practical to use her and my girls still miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2405715", "author_name": "Soph", "review_on": "27/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275858", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great experience with Himali, always prepared for every session, professional, fantastic teacher. She really helped my two kids prepare for assessments at short notice. With a kind but firm manner, my kids love their weekly sessions with Himali!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1522836", "author_name": "MelanieP", "review_on": "14/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2741391", "reviews": {"title": "A go getter, great energy, well qualified nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shay is a highly motivated, well educated, over qualified, resourceful, with great energy, a professional nanny. She immediately connected with my 3 y.o. and every day I was asked, \"when is Shay coming?\" in the enthusiasm to spend time with Shay. I have complete confidence with her skills and patience with all the demands a 3 y.o. brings. Highly recommend, a breath of fresh air!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2997012", "author_name": "Robin", "review_on": "26/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854223", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend Ylva more highly - she's wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Ylva highly enough - she is an excellent childminder. Ylva took care of our daughter from when she was just a baby until she was a full-blown toddler, and we have all adored her the entire time. She is just as wonderful with babies as she is with toddlers and older children. Ylva is warm and loving and incredibly experienced and knowledgable. She pays careful attention to your child's specific needs and she tailors her care for them. She's both warmly attuned emotionally and always thinking about helping to promote their development in age-appropriate ways - play, song, movement - and she manages to somehow create an evironment that is fun, filled with learning, clear & helpful boundaries (our daughter would sleep at Ylva's and do things like take off her shoes with Ylva, even if she wouldn't at home), and the children just flourish. Ylva is also super communicative and clear, which makes working with her very easy, and she's so thoughtful about things like the children's food. Our daughter was always wanting it to be an 'Ylva day', she always went to Ylva's with enthusiasm, and we always felt confident that she was in excellent, caring hands. As first time parents, Ylva was also incredibly helpful and supportive for us, while we learned to navigate parenthood! We wish our daughter could have continued with Ylva forever. We only finished because we were told if our daughter didn't start at the nursery now, she wouldn't be able to have a place when she was older. I wholeheartedly recommend putting your child with Ylva, she's the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3566870", "author_name": "SophieM", "review_on": "05/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854223", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ylva is absolutely wonderful. She is highly experienced, caring and nurturing, and the needs of my child and health were always at the forefront. She creates such a wonderful environment at her home, with so much stimulation for the little ones. She also provides a large variety of activities and walks/ outings (the science museum) and knew where was good to go with children. We got updated with our child?s activities over the day and also many photos each day. She is very flexible and accommodate as well. I very much recommend Ylva to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2618090", "author_name": "Toti", "review_on": "12/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854223", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING CHILDMINDER, COULD NOT RECOMMEND MORE!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ylva is a wonderful childminder and my husband, myself and our daughter could not recommend her more highly. She goes above and beyond for the children she cares for- teaching them healthy routines, providing nutrious meals, and taking them on educational outings around London (including the transport museum, natural history museum, local zoo, and parks) and is so incredibly talented and caring in what she does. During our time with Ylva, she helped guide us through the different stages of our baby?s development and always provided daily updates and photos of our daughter and what she was doing. We trust, respect, and appreciate Ylva and all the care she gave our daughter. She is a wonderful carer and educator and we would not hesitate to recommend her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3206157", "author_name": "Katherin", "review_on": "07/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854223", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ylva was like a second mother to my children, while they were with her. She added great value to them each time they were with her, helped with homework, ensured they had fruits and milk at the right time, and they played at the right time. Her home was home away from home for my children and I like the fact that she is such an organised person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3292815", "author_name": "Bim", "review_on": "11/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854223", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care and educational setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ylva has been taking care of our daughter M for about 3 months, starting when she was a little over 2 years old until she will start nursery in a couple of weeks. We could not be more pleased with Ylva and how M blossomed under her dedicated and all-around professional care. M had not been in any setting prior to Ylva?s -- neither with a childminder nor in a nursery -- so understandably, it wasn?t the easiest of transitions for her. The way Ylva guided her and us alike throughout the first few weeks was entirely above our expectations. Ylva?s experience, talent, and dedication were not only limited to the settling period but was evident throughout M?s time with her -- from working on milestones to constantly giving us feedback, updates, and discussing the way forward. To mention some examples -- in less than three months, M started to interact much more with other kids, was potty trained, got rid of the dummy, and overall became much more confident and independent. All of this happened in a smooth and natural way. We also loved her commitment to having the children spend time outdoors, e.g., in the nearby playgrounds or parks, and do fun activities such as visiting the zoo or the city farm, as well as toddler groups. Also at home, Ylva has really been keen on doing a lot of fun educational and developmental activities, such as puzzles, painting and colouring, etc. M is always very happy with Ylva and excited to talk about all the fun she had during the day when we pick her up. Great and frequent pictures, along with a daily updated journal, have really made us feel part of the process and miss M a bit less. Overall, my partner and I strongly and enthusiastically recommend Ylva to all parents out there and are truly thankful for her time with our little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3206029", "author_name": "darya", "review_on": "30/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854223", "reviews": {"title": "Great professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ylva looked after our little boy since he was 4 months old. She has been a great professional childminder bringing in a lot of kindness and care to our little one. Ylva was key in his intellectual and physical development in a multi-cultural environment. She was always keen to enjoy the nearby playgrounds, to go out to visit the zoo and to attend toddler groups for him to socialise. Ylva has good communication skills through daily written updates and lovely pictures. She has also been a valued partner in the first few months of our little boy. She helped him being happy and confident in the way he acts. Overall we strongly recommend Ylva to look after your children. We wish we could have brought Ylva back to France with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254889", "author_name": "Max", "review_on": "06/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854223", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ylva helped us looking after our two young girls as their childminder. We felt completely secure with Ylva looking after them and as a first time mother, I shall admit, I came to her for advice in various situations. Ylva is gentle and kind with the children and she is incredibly patient. As an experienced childminder she has a method and system that she follows and that means the children (and parents!) know what to expect from the day and what is coming next. Ylva is very active with the children and introduces them to new situations that they learn from - and she uses the outdoor activities available, which is something we valued highly. Our children are in primary school now and they have developed into being kind, openminded and independent children. We certainly attribute Ylva's excellent care and help with their development in these important early years as an important factor in achieving these fantastic attributes. Thank you, Ylva.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1938314", "author_name": "Madsen", "review_on": "05/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854223", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Child-minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Ylva for many years and she has looked after both of my children. Ylva looked after them every day before and after school over a 4 year span, and some holidays. Ylva was amazing, she would support with homework, and make sure they were always fully engaged with some sort of activity. She would take them to museums, swimming etc. and I always felt she contributed to their education in a huge way. She would always update me daily on what she had done with them. My children were always immaculately cared for and I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Ylva.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253996", "author_name": "Ali", "review_on": "05/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854223", "reviews": {"title": "Daphne (2-3 years Old)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ylva looked after our 3 year old, Daphne, from July 2018 to September 2019 when Daphne left to begin Danish nursery school. Daphne always has been very happy under Ylva?s care. She is generally with two other children and has begun to socialise well She has made the transition from nappies to continent behaviour in large part due to Ylva?s guidance. She has also begun to recognise words and letters at a level which is appropriate for her age. We like the fact that Ylva makes sure that Daphne is always out and about in parks and playgrounds and that there are regular excursions to interesting events such as farms, zoos, cinema and so forth. We are very happy with Daphne?s development into a quite independent character, proud of being able to put on her own clothes etc. and with good understanding of boundaries. Ylva sends daily whatsapp photographs of Daphne?s activities and we have never had any dramas! She is an excellent childminder and we are both very grateful for her help in Daphne?s development. We are sad to be taking Daphne from Ylva?s care but we want Daphne to learn Danish (which Ylva has also helped with, being a fluent Swedish speaker) and the Danish school in London takes children from this age.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2378492", "author_name": "George", "review_on": "25/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854223", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ylva has a very special place in our family. Six years ago when I was looking for a nursery/childminder for my then 2-year old daughter, Ylva was the only person I felt confident that my daughter would be cared for in a warm,loving and stimulating environment. My daughter absolutely thrived in Ylva?s care, so much that she stayed with her until starting school and had the smoothest transition. 2 years later when expecting our son I knew that only Ylva could look after him when I returned to work. He?s been in Ylva?s care just over a year and absolutely loves going to her house. Both my children adore her, we?ve seen them standing by our front door in their pyjamas with their bag in hand wanting to go to her 6am. (They start at 8.30am :)) Ylva provides a wonderfully stimulating, engaging and happy setting. The children explore nature in any weather, eg. splashing in puddles, sledging and building snowmen, collecting sticks in the woods. They also visit various playgroups,the library and get to know their local community. Ylva also organises special days out in the holidays which the children love. Ylva encourages early development in a fun and exciting way. My son seems to learn something new every from her. Even though she has vast experience and knowledge in child development she continues to develop her skills. She provides a written daily diary and sends photos of the children which is the highlight of my often stressful workday. I could probably write an essay about how invaluable Ylva is for my family and how much she?s supported us becoming more confident and happier parents. Anybody would be lucky to have Ylva caring for their children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2597671", "author_name": "ZVarga", "review_on": "13/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854223", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding loving and professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For 3 years, Ylva has been the childminder of our two sons. Firstly for our eldest one from 1 year old until he started Nursery at school and secondly for our youngest one since he was 6 months old. She has looked after them and help us educate them in a safe and caring environment. They have both truly enjoyed their time with her and the other children in her home, in the playgroups she attends every day and in all the activities she organises during school holidays (zoo, parks, museums...). She has given a lot of importance to learning social skills, language, numbers, motor skills, healthy eating, good manners and independence, as well as to fun and play time, and she has always been happy to share all their progress in periodic reports and lovely daily photos of all the activities. We feel Ylva has greatly contributed to making them the happy and confident children they are now and we recommend her to everybody!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1855650", "author_name": "Rocio", "review_on": "06/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/573257", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cristina spent two weeks with our 3 week old baby. I couldn't recommend her enough, she was an absolute star. Our little boy loved spending time with Cristina and she was very easy to have around. She is extremely knowledgeable and taught us so many valuable tips. We couldn't have managed without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463013", "author_name": "Glos", "review_on": "10/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/573257", "reviews": {"title": "An Angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cristina lived with us for four weeks as a round the clock maternity nurse, caring for me and our new born baby. She is a truely lovely and loving person and adapted to our family in a relaxed and easy way. As well as being professional and highly experienced, Cristina is calm, confident and happy. She gently introduced much needed organisation and order into my daily routine. Although the baby is my third, I learnt so much from Cristina and gained a new level of confidence in managing his needs. I feel incredibly lucky to have found her and highly recommend her, although I'd really like to keep her myself forever!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904539", "author_name": "Near Str", "review_on": "19/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/573257", "reviews": {"title": "Ray of sunshine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cristina is really special. Her enthusiasm about childcare shine through immediately upon meeting, and she is such a cheerful, caring person. We initially intended to utilise her as a part-time nanny, but circumstances changed and this was no longer possible, so used her as babysitter occasionally- and will continue to do so. I had no qualms about leaving my newborn with her whatsoever.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2081064", "author_name": "Helenlc", "review_on": "12/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/573257", "reviews": {"title": "Best Night Nanny Ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cristina came over for a night to look after my 7 weeks baby, in order to allow me to catch some sleep...She was excellent in attending to my baby's needs. She was charming, funny and always in good mood, even though it was a though night for us all as my baby wasn't feeling well that night. She enjoys being around my baby and seem to put her heart into her work. I definitely recommend her as a nanny or a babysitter!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027383", "author_name": "Ella", "review_on": "30/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/573257", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny you could ever wish for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cristina takes care of our two children (a 4 1/2yr old boy and 15mnth old girl) and has been doing so for the last 6mnths. We've never had a nanny before so felt very unsure going into it & Cristina is an absolute blessing. She is warm, kind and truly cares about our children. She is a positive person & very easy to be around and mostly importantly our children absolutely adore her. She nurtures them, plays with them and is always finding fun things to do. Cristina reads to our daughter endlessly and humors our son by going to every skate park in town. She takes them to the beach, libraries, picnics, play dates, she does loads. And has a great network of people so knows a lot of kids and kid things to do. Cristina is also organized, tidy and communicative. She is a natural with children and very loving while still making sure they behave properly. We trust her completely and could not recommend her enough. We've even had other mothers comment to us how wonderful she is with the children. We feel very lucky to have Cristina as part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1971958", "author_name": "Lloyd", "review_on": "20/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/573257", "reviews": {"title": "Night Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christina was excellent. She responded promptly arrived early and was very kind. I had become so tired after looking after 2 children under 20months, and needed help getting my 15week old into a routine. She listened to what I had been doing so far, made gentle suggestions and introduced a routine of feeding and sleeping overnight. On the second night she arrived, after having been to the shops for me to buy some new feeding bottles (anti-colic), nasal spray (for congestion) and a humidifier for the room. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a short or long burst of support with helping babies get into a night routine and giving mummies a bit of a break. Thanku!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087999", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "30/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/573257", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cristina is an outstanding nanny. She provides wonderful care for my triplets who have recently turned three years old. At a time professionally where I have a super high workload and a tribe of toddlers, Cristina is a lifesaver. She handles them with kindness, care and is supportive. We find it easy to share with her our ways of managing them all and that is very important. Cristina?s standards are high in terms of play, conversational abilities and keeping the house generally tidy, as we like it. She is a pleasure to be around and is rock solid trustworthy. We can only say marvellous comments about Cristina.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1221958", "author_name": "Danni", "review_on": "19/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/573257", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing nanny!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a warm, bubbly and fun, utterly professional and one hundred percent trustworthy nanny who your children will adore, call Cristina. My daughter fell in love with Cristina the moment she saw her, they were singing songs in Spanish and English together within moments of meeting each other. Cristina is always smiling and amazingly calm (even through my daughter?s terrible terrible twos) and it?s genuine, she?s truly lovely. Your children will have heaps of fun and miss her when she?s gone (always a good sign). It was my first time using childcare.com to find a nanny and I struck gold with Cristina. I was so nervous about leaving my precious daughter with someone I barely new, but my fears were short lived. I can?t recommend Cristina highly enough; you?ll be lucky to have her and thank you Cristina for being so blooming brilliant. Please don?t hesitate to contact me if you would like any further information about Cristina.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133736", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/573257", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the BEST!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cristina has worked for us as an Au Pair since her arrival in England in March 2011. She came to us with only a few words of English when our twin boys were 4 weeks old and our daughter 3 and a half. She has proven herself to be kind, cheerful, punctual, reliable, trustworthy, thoughtful, intuitive, knowledgeable, eager to learn, happy to take cristism and never in need to be asked twice. Her duties for us have mostly been as mother?s help, between the hours of 7.30-9am and 4-7pm; but occasionally she is very happy and very skilled at taking care of all three. Her daily duties are: Getting children dressed Giving, overseeing and clearing breakfast Helping getting all 3 children ready for school/childminding/day out, with outdoor clothes on, change of clothing, water/snacks/nappies etc Tidying kitchen, washing bottles, emptying the dishwasher, sorting out the recycling, putting out the bins. Taking the children to the park, usually only the younger two. Assisting with children?s supper, and clear up. Playing games Doing all aspects of bath and bedtime routine with the twins. Including administering medication, cutting nails, folding and putting away clean washing, teaching the boys to brush teeth, to put away their clothes in the wash basket, tidying up their toys. In the summer of 2011, I was in emergency solitary confinement in hospital for 2 weeks and Cristina was incredible, she took over all of my roles as mother/primary carer (12 hours per day, 5 days per week), she had the occasional help of my husband or mother-in-law, but basically she was in charge of all three children, especially the care of my 3 month old twins; and she did so brilliantly. She was faultless, and I am eternally grateful to her for this. During this time, and more recently, she has managed the transfer of the Primary care role to the childminder or a family member in a very clear and thorough way. She really has become one of the family and this is thanks to her ability to relate to all of us, parents, grandparents and children. Being naturally positive and intuitive means that she is a joy to have around. And this was evident from the start, even when her English was very limited. My 3 year old daughter had a lot to deal with when Cristina started, she had a new house, new brothers, 3rd new nursery in a year and an Au Pair, (& mother getting ill), yet Cristina was a great help in managing this turbulent time for her. She has shown to be calm in a crisis; there have been several occasions over the past 2 years with just general nasty childhood illnesses, but she has always acted fast and professionally with regards to the children?s health. She is clear and follows instructions without fail. When she works for us she is fully involved, and I have absolutely no concerns with her dedication and ability: I feel completely at ease with leaving her in sole charge, whether in or out of the house. She is always willing to care for the children 100%; whether it?s caring for them when they are sick, doing household duties or thinking about engaging them physically, creatively and emotionally. Cristina is great with taking photos and short videos for us to share with our wider family, something that is much enjoyed, but that I rarely seem to get around to doing myself: so I am grateful to her that she does this for us. She has also been great in teaching the children Spanish songs etc occasionally using her phone or computer to assist her. She is also great with teaching games, reading, eating, tidying up etc all in a fun and perfectly age appropriate way. She is always keen to play and amuse the children, but she also is brilliant at keeping order in a calm and kind way. It has been of great benefit to me to have Cristina with all her theoretical and practical knowledge with children and babies; whether it is difficulties as the boys enter the ?terrible twos? or with my daughter as she started school. She has come up with interesting information, as well as creative ways to solve the problems. Her ability to work unsupervised, her management and communication skills, dedication to work, time keeping and reliability are all excellent. And her new skill - to cook! Which she has self taught from scratch, has been a joy to watch and is a great asset to her skill set. She has been very easy to live with, she is a great ally and friend, but she has managed to keep the professional line. She is wonderfully cheerful and proactive; which in the early dark days of new borns was wonderful. She is very respectful about family time and quiet in her comings and goings, and her own social life. I have no qualms about recommending her, she has been an absolute joy, we have been extremely fortunate to have had her in our lives and I don?t know what we will do without her! We wish her all the best in the future! Please do contact me if you require any further information regarding Cristina.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/554255", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2175538", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and reliable Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alaine was our nanny for almost 3 years. Looking after our son from 7 months old then twins arriving when he was 2, she looked after all 3 children amazingly and slotted right into the family dynamic. In fact, Alaine only had to move on to her new role as we were relocating to a different county. That said Alaine is still a big part of our life and we and the children love seeing her on visits and regular FaceTimes! She is a very professional nanny. Has an incredible amount of experience, always keeping on top of her relevant paper work and training such as first aid, nutrition, child development etc. She is also extremely organised and efficient at getting things done and loves getting children outdoors in the fresh air, exploring local parks, doing lots of interesting and fun activities for all ages at home and finding the best baby or toddler/preschool groups. This was fabulous as it ensured our son had a lovely little friendship group before he started preschool and each day was varied, creative and fun! A few months after our twins came along it was time for our son to start preschool so she helped settle him into this new routine. She also provided a great sense of stability for him when I was deep in the trenches of looking after two newborns. She noted how tired I was at times and would swap over looking after the newborns, so I could get out of the house and spend some one on one time with my son. It was such a huge help to know she was here helping to guide us through this big change. Alaine is super with babies, very adept at weaning and keeping up with appointments for medical stuff etc. Also great with older children she has a natural sense of fun and all kids seem to gravitate towards her. That said she is very good with boundaries and makes sure she herself is rested and healthy to keep going with what is a demanding job. The next family to snap her up will be very lucky! I am more than happy to be contacted by any prospective employers to validate this review. Jolene", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149916", "author_name": "Jolene", "review_on": "18/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202621", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent & very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so impressed when I first spoke to Amber on the phone, she was so professional & polite. She dressed appropriately when meeting her, despite the chaos in my life this didn't faze her or scare her off she was happy to help with her sole focus being looking after my two girls. She was interested in them their hobbies likes & dislikes, daily routines, what food they like to eat, if they had any allergies etc. she ticked all the boxes . She looked into new classes & hobbies but would double check it was something I was happy with. Nothing was too much for her. If money was no problem I would hire her full time, but sadly that's not possible. However I will use her for future baby sitting. Amber would be a real asset to your family, she is very pleasant, nicely spoken & polite. She was born to do a Nannying job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240811", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "10/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51844", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child Carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed another pair of hands to help me during a day trip to London with my four year old twins. I contacted Silvia and arranged to meet her at the Railway Station and for her to stay with us until we got back on the train. I spoke to her referee first who was happy to give her a glowing reference. Silvia was there to meet us when we arrived. I was so pleased that I had chosen her as she was fantastic. She was really caring with the boys, really patient and understanding. She was great to chat to and my boys thought she was lovely. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Silvia - she made our day in London possible. She was punctual, organized, friendly and excellent with my little boys. Thanks for a lovely day Silvia and I wish you all the best with your future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/275247", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748381", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rina is the nanny we all hope to find on this app. She?s warm, caring, friendly and that?s only with the adults! With the little one she?s all that and more! Our baby girl absolutely loves her and enjoys listening to her sing. She loved her so much we asked her to stay on a few days to pick our baby up. I would definitely recommend Rina! She has all of the background and experience to go with her bubbly personality. Simply amazing", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3577827", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "18/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748381", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing carer - would 100% recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rina took amazing care of our one-year-and-a-half for a whole day while she was sick and out of the nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104600", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "14/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748381", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with children - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rina has looked after my daughter both in a nursery setting and in my home. She is wonderful with children - caring, patient, kind, trustworthy and fun - everything you could ask for. My daughter loves her - and we do too! I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438512", "author_name": "Beck", "review_on": "13/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607655", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely warm Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am French and a mother of 2 girls. (3 1/2 and 1 1/2 years old) Ambia has been our childminder for the last 3 years and she has looked after both our daughters at her house. The girls are now going to nursery and it was a real heartbreak not to send them to Ambia's house on a daily basis anymore - although Ambia still babysits for us on a regular basis. Ambia is very soft, compassionate and sensitive to children. She is very patient. She can be firm when needed but in her own very gentle way. She is very trustworthy and organized and she always followed our requests. (for instance: \"no T.V\") Her house is very clean and tidy and her many toys and books are very well looked after and organised which shows her great dedication and passion to her job. She stimulates children and attends local drop-ins. In the last 3 years, she never took a sick day and she was always on time for babysitting. My husband and I both work full time and having Ambia and knowing we could trust her entirely to look after our daughters was priceless. I warmly recommend her and I should add that the girls love her. Marie (I can answer questions over the telephone_ just contact me via Childcare)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106181", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3137481", "reviews": {"title": "Responsible, attentive and careful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura looked after our seven year old daughter and kept her active in the afternoon, while helping her with her reading in both English and French. She communicated promptly and was helpful at bringing her to to a school appointment when I was delayed by traffic disruptions. Intelligent and reliable, I would recommend Laura to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3587853", "author_name": "ColinW", "review_on": "30/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2987567", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and hardworking", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana was our nanny/housekeeper, she helped us with our kids and home. I was working from home and I can not thank her enough for everything she did. She is very responsible, punctual, hardworking and very loving, i recommend Ana to be your next nanny. Thank you so much. Vicky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3483452", "author_name": "Vic", "review_on": "16/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2987567", "reviews": {"title": "Excelent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was a wonderful experience, with my son and with us, he took great care of us all, very polite, correct, magnificent in his work and super responsible, we were happy to have had Ana with us", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3483188", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3220878", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She was on time. Quick answering questions or doubts. We were very happy and our baby too so we will be thinking of her many times.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3525684", "author_name": "Maida", "review_on": "16/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120646", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Brilliant & Caring !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Everyone Childcare when we moved to London and we?re very desperately looking for a good childminder for our 1 year and 4 months old daughter. 10 months into this setting, we can?t stop praising how good Sarah and her setting is. We have seen a tremendous shift in our daughter being covid era born with stranger anxiety to becoming a bold cheerful toddler. Sarah has been very honest in providing regular feedback for development and also sharing every achievements our daughter made. We are extremely grateful to have found her and appreciate her attitude of working in partnership for our child?s development. She is caring, honest and ensures child has eaten/slept well and playing enough inside/outside. She engages kids in so many varied activities, fun trips, activities related to all different cultures, etc. She has very good assistant as well, Nadia. Nadia is very caring and good with kids. Our daughter is very fond of them both. Good Job Everyone Childcare!!! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3599955", "author_name": "Jissy", "review_on": "06/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120646", "reviews": {"title": "She is very good!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I knew Sarah not long ago but you can understand straightaway that she knows her job and she is putting all her energy to do the best for the kids. I can see everyday something new, new activities, new adventure ecc. She is giving a lot of advice about my daughter and try to do the best for her kids. You can tell that she loves her job. Im happy with her and I highly recommend her to the parents that are looking for nice place for them kids to grow, interact and learn a lot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290131", "author_name": "Dona", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120646", "reviews": {"title": "I couldn't have asked for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I chanced upon Sarah's profile while I was desperately searching for a childminder to take on the care of my then 15 month old daughter. I trusted the reviews I read and took a leap of faith and nearly a year later I have no complaints. I hope this review will help other parents too. Sarah took us on despite our difficult schedule. She is understanding and reasonably flexible with time requests. She and her assistant Nadia, have been very patient with both my daughter and us. They are good professionals and we can see the attachment and concern for our daughter as if she is their own. They keep us updated about our child's development or any other concerns and provide us with tips and help wherever needed. The activities provided by them are vast, interesting, educational & exciting. There is never a dull day despite the weather conditions. It's lovely to see the participation of the kids in the setting especially to learn about different cultures and celebrate different festivals. They provide children with a variety of nutritious home cooked meals and snacks. Sarah & Nadia are gold!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3404285", "author_name": "Melina", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120646", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent all-around care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in Sarah?s care for a year and a half now, and I?m incredibly happy with how far she has come during this time. Sarah takes care of children?s education by following the Early Years program in order to ease them into reception, but that?s not all. She also takes care of their personal well-being and their emotional needs by working together with parents. The children in her care are provided with all the tools to develop their emotional intelligence and to grow into happy little humans. Every day is different and activities span from soft play visits to arts and crafts activities, all the way down to life skills such as oral care and inclusion topics (through the celebration of several festivities around the world). Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3341016", "author_name": "Elisa", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120646", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is taking care of my daughter since she was 11 months old. She keeps me updated on her development and other milestones along with the friendly advice on any areas that needs further improvements. My daughter enjoys the daily activities that Sarah arranges . To be honest, my daughter is really attached to her and also she loves and takes care of her as her own daughter. Being a first time mom, i also ask for certain advice and questions from sarah and she always takes her time to answer my questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069008", "author_name": "nida", "review_on": "08/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120646", "reviews": {"title": "Dedicated childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Everyone childcare is a professional service that has never let us down, my children have been welcomed, loved, supported and cared for in like family. Sarah have a beautiful heart, she goes above and beyond with teaching and caring for each child within her setting. Children are happy and welcome. Children are presented with daily safe, outside play, educational resources and activities. The setting is warm and friendly, working in partnership with parents. Parents Carers are given updates on a daily basis on their children by Sarah and through an early years childcare app.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235989", "author_name": "Keeta", "review_on": "02/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120646", "reviews": {"title": "Very very excelente childmender.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is an excellent childmender, she takes care of children like her own children. She is a loving person, very caring, affectionate and very responsible for her work. She has parents of children who sometimes don't make her job easy. But she is always there to help as best she can. From my own experience my daughter has been with Sara for 3 and a half years and is like a mother to her my daughter loves Sarah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500978", "author_name": "Marisa", "review_on": "02/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120646", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely terrible", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "On several occasions i was greated by a random stranger in the morning, there was no mention from Sarah that there would be a new assistant and i wasnt shown their dbs or ofsted check. After speaking to ofsted and getting advice, i decided to withdraw my child from Sarahs care via email as stated in her policy. Sarahs response to this was to send me messages calling me pathetic, childish and weird. This has all been reported and hopefully ofsted take matters into their hands and other parents/children can be alerted.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3172106", "author_name": "Denise", "review_on": "02/07/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120646", "reviews": {"title": "She is amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She?s looking after my son since he was 2 months old. She had a lots of experience what she doing. She even tell me what is good for my son. My son is first child I had, I don?t have non experienced. So I?m grateful that I found her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2851837", "author_name": "Cham", "review_on": "22/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120646", "reviews": {"title": "Very kind and enjoyable time", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She responds very kindly and carefully. My son loves her, always having fun and returning. He is looking forward to going next to her. I am not good at English, but she talks very clearly and simply. So I can understand my son's condition easily.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474659", "author_name": "AKIKO", "review_on": "02/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120646", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely great childminder !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Sarah first time, she is very swift response and always swift action. Honestly, It was first time to use childminder in UK. Sarah explained everything clearly and well understood with my job situation. So I trust her and to bring my kids(8 and 6 years old boys) when I needed. My kids are really enjoying with Sarah. I'm really happy everything!! I would highly recommend Sarah to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2550093", "author_name": "Akiko", "review_on": "25/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120646", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced and great with kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son 3 yrs now, has been going to sarah since 7 months. He really enjoys his time with sarah and her son who is same age as my son. He loves going to her. Sarah is flexible, dependable, and takes good care of my son. I dont worry about him at all when he is with her. She has lot of experience with kids and knows how to handle them. She does a lot of activities with him at home and takes him out to parks, soft play,and lot of other places as well. I am happy that i found her. And would totally recommend her to anyone who needs a reliable and dependable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2048262", "author_name": "Faaiza", "review_on": "23/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120646", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Sarah as I needed a one-off daycare for my 7 month old daughter. She has been very flexible with our needs and my daughter had a great time. It was the first time I left her with someone other than family, but Sarah took great care of her and I know that if the need arises again I can definitely count on her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261069", "author_name": "Gabi", "review_on": "15/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120646", "reviews": {"title": "caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah took care of my LO hes 2.5 years old. I was extremely happy with the care she provided him, she provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. Sarah picked him up every morning & dropped him off in the evening, he always comes home happy & in good health. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care he receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self assured little boy. I would absolutely recommend Sarah as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209959", "author_name": "yomna", "review_on": "18/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120646", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been a godsend since she has started to look after my daughter. Not only does my daughter love Sarah, she has a brilliant relationship with her children. I feel like Sarah treats my daughter like one of her own. I would recommend everyone to use her services, she's accommodating and extremely reasonably priced.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/574271", "author_name": "YolandaJ", "review_on": "17/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "Sharon has been brilliant for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend Sharon as a childminder. She has been brilliant with our first. The environment and care taken has been exactly what we were after. I think the clearest message I can say is that if we have a second, I will be calling Sharon to try and line up a spot. A great mix of at home care and external activities. Sharon was also very helpful in discussing the different stages of development and having a united front between home and childcare. Its been a lighter load knowing that our son is somewhere safe, nurturing and homely for his early years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972545", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is wonderful! she's very creative, patient, caring and genuinely enjoys looking after kids. My daughter then 18 months old was traumatised by her experience (would vomit every time we got near the nursery) at Busy Bees. Not knowing what to do, a colleague recommended Sharon and from the first time I reached out to her, she was prompt with her responses and very professional. I am very grateful to Sharon as our daughter was settled and well looked after. It was great to see my daughter's confidence growing and interact with other kids. Sharon is a quick learner and was very open to understand my daughter's requirements and adapt accordingly. We can't thank Sharon enough for what she has done for our daughter. We are very happy to recommend Sharon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287805", "author_name": "PKS", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon looked after my son from 8 months old until he recently went to school this month. She has been amazing, most definitely the third parent! Sharon is a trustworthy, kind, experienced and happy childminder and not only did she nourish, stimulate and aide my sons development over the 3 and a half years he was with her, but she also enabled me to return to work with complete confidence that he was in safe hands. Over the years she has guided us effortlessly through the various stages, weening, naps, teething, dummies, potty training and wrap around care with nursery drop offs and collections. Sharon takes her children to various clubs and activities each week alongside her fellow childminders so the kids have a wonderful network of friendships and much stimulus from a variety of weekly activities. Sharon is the best I have nothing but praise and sincere thanks for her. Sasha Ransome", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2319712", "author_name": "Sasha", "review_on": "21/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little munchkin has been with Sharon for 5 months and we are so happy we made the choice to send him to her. We had a personal recommendation from friends whose child was with Sharon for several years so that made the choice easy for us and we want to pay that forward. Following the recommendation we met with Sharon to find out more about her ethos/approach and so she could get to know us a little as well. Sharon approach aligned with ours however she is willing to adapt or discuss your wants. For example she was keen to engage with us about our sons eating and sleep routines to have continuity of care. As first time parents we were of course apprehensive about leaving our 8 month old son in someone else?s care however Sharon is the best choice we could have made- we have no regrets! From the get go it?s been very easy to drop our son off in the morning as he has such a good time at Sharon?s- his face lights up when he sees her. From Australia and not having family close by we really appreciate the evening chats we have with Sharon where she fills us in on our son?s day and answers our questions on all things babies/toddlers such as sleeping and dealing with tantrums. This also ensures that our approaches align. Sharon has a great setup and nice homely environment with a yard which is exactly what we were after. In addition she takes him out most days for activities and to the park. She truly cares about each child and fosters their stepwise development with a personalised approach. She is always looking for ways to support our son?s next developmental step including doing EYFS reviews and providing feedback and toys/strategies to foster learning. It?s without reservations that we recommend Sharon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972545", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "08/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has looked after our son for three years since he was 8 months old. We have been delighted with her care and the relationship we have with her. Our son adores spending time with Sharon, he is constantly stimulated visiting various clubs and mixing with other children. Her care, consideration and diligence is faultless. She is definitely the third parent and has helped enormously with various milestones, potty training, transition into school, naps, teething etc I whole heartedly recommend Sharon she has been invaluable to our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2319712", "author_name": "Sasha", "review_on": "08/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started going to Sharon?s when she was 10 months old. We were apprehensive about leaving our daughter at such a young age. However, Sharon has been absolutely brilliant not only with our daughter but with us. Sharon provides a wide range of activities and she takes the children to plenty of classes during the day. Every morning our daughter looks forward to going to see Sharon and the other children. It is so nice to leave her every morning knowing that she enjoys her time with Sharon and other kids. Sharon encourages polite behaviour, kindness and compassion to others. With Sharon?s support our daughter is growing into a confident and self-assured little girl. Sharon completes a diary everyday detailing what our daughter has done each day. From the diary I have a complete picture of her whole day including what she has eaten, how long she has slept and all her activities. This helps me feel involved with my daughter?s care when I am at work. We will all miss Sharon dearly and we would absolutely recommend her as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2607491", "author_name": "Donata", "review_on": "01/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "The best care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter loved Sharon from the first meeting. The warmth and confidence Sharon instantly showed, and the reciprocating grin from our daughter while Sharon held her in her arms, put us at ease leaving our precious 6-month-old girl. She is now two years old and has been thriving and developing beautifully under Sharon?s guidance and care. It can be difficult to know what the right decisions are for your children, but without a doubt choosing Sharon has been the best parenting decision we have made. The security and kindness Sharon gives the children feels like a close, loving family. She has helped us navigate the uncertainty of first-time parenthood and is a wealth of knowledge and support if you need it. She is extremely professional about her career and documents our daughter?s day in a notebook and often sends us photos of her having lots of fun. Sharon provides a consistent daily routine with lots of playgroups and planned activities together with developmentally appropriate toys, games and books. Our daughter is always thrilled to greet Sharon and the other kids every morning and she is soon lost in play. She will often bring her favourite ?thing of the day? in an important ritual to impress Sharon. We are extremely sad that our time with Sharon is coming to an end. We want to thank her for providing an environment, support and guidance that has allowed our daughter to become a confident, social and happy toddler. We cannot recommend her highly enough, she is amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463230", "author_name": "ENW", "review_on": "26/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars all round!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been my daughter?s childminder for over three years and it was with a heavy heart that we had to leave her care as our daughter starts school in September. My daughter was 11 months old when we needed full time childcare. After a horrendous experience with a local nursery, we tried to find a nanny, but were far from convinced by any of the candidates we talked to. We hadn?t even considered a childminder, but Sharon got in touch and in stark contrast to everyone else before, it was immediately obvious that we were talking to a person who understands and deeply cares for children. Settling in was incredibly smooth and without a single tear, and after a few days my daughter would greet Sharon with obvious joy. I didn't felt guilty once for leaving her in full time childcare, because I knew she was in the best possible hands and she truly enjoyed her time with Sharon. It always warmed my heart to see how affectionate and loving they were with each other. Sharon has a wealth of experience through her own and a great number of children of various ages she has looked after over the years. She has a levelheaded and mature personality, able to deal with any crisis, but she is also a lot of fun and you might catch her squealing with delight when playing hide and seek with the children or chasing them through the garden. The small number of children in Sharon?s care allow them to form very strong bonds and early friendships. Young children learn new skills from the older ones and older ones learn to be considerate and helpful. Sharon takes them out to playgroups every morning, where they get to sing, dance and create the most incredible artwork. Sharon?s garden is the perfect space for sunny afternoons, fully equipped with all sorts of vehicles and a paddling pool! We are extremely glad we found Sharon three years ago, and I believe any child will thrive in Sharon?s care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1395034", "author_name": "Susanne3", "review_on": "12/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Sharon when we moved to Chiswick 8 months ago. The moment we met Sharon we knew instantly that our 15 month old daughter was going to be in the best and safest possible hands. We are first time parents and were nervous going from a full time nanny to a child carer, but from that initial meeting we were very quickly reassured. Choosing Sharon was the best decision we made. She has incredible experience and is a true professional. We could not have left my little girl in a more happy and secure environment than with Sharon who is one of life's gentle, loving and caring people. Sharon clearly adores kids and is dedicated to what she does. Our little girl has loved every moment and chatters away all the time about Sharon this, Sharon that and the other kids she plays with. You can't ask for more than that. Our daughter's development has also been great to watch. Everyday Sharon takes the kids to a kids club where they play with other kids, painting, dancing. singing etc. When not at a club they are home with Sharon playing with toys and creating. The home is a lovely safe environment and when the weather is nice they play outside in Sharon's garden. We cannot thank Sharon enough for all she has done for us and our little girl and for the the positive affect she has had on our lives. We are moving overseas and will miss her greatly. Thank you Sharon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2486649", "author_name": "Steldad", "review_on": "19/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "So thankful to have found Sharon!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I returned to work when my baby was just 6 months old. I'd initially planned for him to go to nursery but after a negative experience there, I decided I preferred a childminder to look after my son. I had a week to find someone and can't express how thankful I am to have found Sharon. Her home is always spotless and welcoming, With a range of fun and educational indoor and outdoor toys, and the outside space is incredible. My son loves to run around in the garden and play in the paddling pool and the other cool toys she has there. I often hear him shrieking with joy as I'm walking to collect him at the end of the day. Sharon also provides a fresh healthy meal every day as well as snacks, and is super flexible. Most importantly, however, I can see how much she loves and cares for my son (and how much he loves her). Our son has been with Sharon for just over a year now and is blossoming under her care. Sharon is warm and loving, but also firm (which appealed to me right away). She's got tons of experience having had 4 kids of her own and 20+ years of experience - as a first time mum, her advice and support have been invaluable. I wholeheartedly recommend Sharon. She has been a godsend! I feel totally reassured Knowing that our child is safe and happy with her every day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977754", "author_name": "Lynn", "review_on": "27/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "caring and fun... our rock in changeful times!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Time flies and our tiny baby will be off to school soon? no matter who she will meet on her way, it will take a lot to match the impact Sharon had and still has on her early wellbeing and sprouting personality. At Sharon?s she found a loving home-from-home and first true friends. If you are lucky enough to get a rare glimpse into their day, before they hear you knocking on the door, you may overhear them squealing with delight in the paddling pool or chasing each other through the garden. There is nothing more valuable than knowing your child is in good hands when you can?t be with them yourself, so we will always be grateful to Sharon for giving us this peace of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1395034", "author_name": "Susanne3", "review_on": "24/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "We feel very lucky to have found Sharon", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's so nice to see that our 1 year old little boy is genuinely pleased to see Sharon and opens his arms to go to her at every morning drop-off. She has a warm, clean and modern home, great garden, plenty of toys - and most importantly is kind, caring and really knowledgable and experienced with children and babies of all ages. When I collect him at the end of the day, he is always happy and smiling, and eats and sleeps well when he's there - what better indication that he feels totally safe and secure in her care. As a first time mum this has really made my transition back to work so much easier. We have complete trust and confidence in Sharon, and really couldn't imagine having found anyone better to look after him. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any of my friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2039263", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "15/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "Sharon saved our sanity... and still does every da", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Most important things first; we would wholeheartedly recommend Sharon. We go to work with complete peace of mind every day, knowing that our child is in the best possible hands and will have a great time! Our little girl has been with Sharon full time for almost a year now. She started when she was 11 month old, right after three horrendous weeks of trying to settle her into a local nursery. The nursery experience had left us all quite shaken and we were very worried about how she would cope with being left at Sharon?s. We couldn?t have imagined a better start! After a couple of days, our daughter was excited to see Sharon in the mornings and was usually off to play immediately without taking the time to say goodbye! It has been like that ever since and we are grateful every day that we met Sharon. Our daughter loves her and it?s such a joy for us to see that Sharon genuinely loves her back. We have made a few important decisions about changing jobs and moving country/house in the last year simply based on the fact that we do not want to lose Sharon. A little less personal but still very important; Sharon takes the children to playgroups every morning, so they get out every day. They do all kinds of arts and crafts and it?s amazing what they bring home. Sharon has a massive garden on a quiet road and they go outside to play whenever it?s possible. She is extremely flexible and accommodating with sleeping schedules, food issues and any other hiccups on the way. Sharon?s other charges are lovely and a great mix of older and younger children. Our daughter names all her toys after her friends at Sharon?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1395034", "author_name": "Susanne3", "review_on": "14/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "We are so lucky to have found Sharon", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My one year old daughter absolutely loves her days with Sharon. I returned to work when she was 8 months, and was very anxious about the end of my mat leave and leaving her with someone else, but thank god we found Sharon. She made my return to work very easy, from day one my daughter was so happy to be left with her and every time I drop her off she kicks her legs with excitement. Sharon is caring, loving, professional and very experienced. I continually feel lucky that we found her. I often ask her for advice and guidance as she has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to raising children! Her house is clean, warm and a fun environment , and the other children she cares for are also fantastic company and fun for my little girl to play with. I can wholeheartedly recommend Sharon and would be more than happy to provide more details if requested, so don?t hesitate to get in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1845530", "author_name": "Sally", "review_on": "11/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "We're still with Sharon!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's been a couple of years since I last published a review about Sharon, and I thought it was important for other parents to know how great she is at providing continuing care as the children grow. My son has been with her for nearly three years now. He adores her, and we have really noticed her fantastic influence on him. She's been great at coaxing him into the 'big boy world' and has been fab helping him with the transition as he has started to go to nursery in the mornings. He comes back to us full of chatter about the things he has done with Sharon, and the friendships he makes with her other charges. Sharon's home is always very welcoming, full of creative toys etc, and she has a wonderful child-focussed safe garden that my son adores exploring and playing in. On a personal level, Sharon has been utterly brilliant with us as parents. She is incredibly caring, and will really go out of her way to help us when she can with last minute cover and the like. I can't recommend her enough, and consider myself very lucky to have her as our childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1445168", "author_name": "Sasha101", "review_on": "09/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is simply fantastic, we highly recommend her. Our son has been with her for nearly a year, and he loves it. He's a quiet little boy, and she has really taken a great deal of care and time to help his confidence. Sharon seems to get genuine pleasure from the accomplishments of her charges, and she really cares about every one of them. She's great to deal with as a parent, and is always very positive and cheerful. We totally trust her. I'm very happy to provide more details to anyone who may be interested.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1445168", "author_name": "Sasha101", "review_on": "04/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son absolutely loves going to Sharon. He gets to interact and play with other kids as well as going to rhyme time and doing arts and crafts. He has been with Sharon for nearly a year now and I would highly recommend her. She is loving, kind and caring and our son just loves her so much! He gets so excited to see her when we drop him off, which is a huge relief. The environment is always clean, tidy and fully prepared for kids of all ages to grow and learn with Sharon. He also enjoys all the home cooked meals that Sharon prepares especially for the kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1029625", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "Happily recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Sharon in the nick of time with only a few months left before my return to work and I am immensely glad that I did. Our son has been with her for the past year and a half and we are all very happy with the care he is receiving from Sharon. Sharon began by making the potentially upsetting settling-in period as stress-free as possible and we really haven't looked back from there. She provides a wonderful home-from-home environment, with plenty of toys and books and a gorgeous garden that our son loves to play in when the sun does shine! I also particularly like the fact that Sharon takes our son to a playgroup and/or music group each morning so he is also learning to play within a larger group. To my mind this set-up provides a perfect balance of activity for him. I am also constantly delighted and impressed by the wide range of artwork that he brings home from there! I also agree wholeheartedly with what the other parents have said about Sharon's advice and experience. The wealth of knowledge that she has from being a mum to four children is invaluable to a first-time mum and she gladly shares this. Our son is thriving in Sharon's care and I would highly and happily recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/620663", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166048", "reviews": {"title": "Tess LOVES it at Sharons", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tess has been with Sharon for over a year. She has always always been VERY happy there. And she's not always easy which is a testament to Sharon's skill and experience. I've never had any anxiety about her while she's there because I know she's in the safest of hands and is thoroughly enjoying herself. She literally skips to her front door whenever it's time to go there! Tess has also really benefitted from socialising with other kids, going to the playgroup with them all in the mornings and then spending the afternoon in Sharon's house playing, reading, cooking etc. etc. Sharon is kind but firm so Tess's manners have been maintained whilst she's been there. And she's learnt masses of stuff that I probably wouldn't have thought of. Agreed. She's a rock star.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/131749", "author_name": "Philippa", "review_on": "21/10/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3173117", "reviews": {"title": "Child centred and meticulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son currently attends this setting. Shelley is extremely thoughtful in the activities she plans - and let me say she plans lots of stimulating activities for the children and is constantly taking them out to interesting places. She cares a great deal about their development and is extremely good at monitoring and updating parents with their child?s progress. My son is quite advanced with respect to learning now and I have to credit her with most if not all of this! My son loves to go to Shelley?s house and is upset if he cannot g. We have had other childminders before and she is gold standard in comparison. We didn?t know what we were missing until we found Shelley! Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3453954", "author_name": "juliad", "review_on": "13/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3173117", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shelley has looked after both of my children, a boy and a girl, and has done a fantastic job at helping them become kind, confident, playful kids. She is warm and welcoming, funny and light-hearted which is what you need after a long day. I chose Shelley as she has a great setting with great toys and activities to stimulate and develop their little brains. I love the fact that she can put 2 little ones in her car and be free to go wherever she wants. All those outdoor trips you just don?t get with a nursery. I wanted my kids to feel like they were at home where they had loads of time in the garden, able to be themselves but also with some structure and routine, and never bored. Shelley has a great reputation with the local mums and play groups. She is so professional and takes immense pride in providing an excellent service. She is organised, structured, and could hold a conversation at the same time as keeping tabs on what the kids are doing around her. Shelley?s youngest boy is a gentle boy, and her eldest boy has been so lovely with my eldest boy and has really looked out for him, because my son was so small for his age, so he was very protective of him. The confidence my kids gained and the exposure to so many activities, environments and experiences has definitely had a direct impact on their happiness and overall well-roundedness.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870869", "author_name": "LianneH7", "review_on": "04/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076367", "reviews": {"title": "So lovely with my newborn", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My newborn has had colic so it was a tough journey for me. He's my second child but due to his colic was alot more challenging and it meant that me needing to work while he is only 6 months was harder. I tried Majeda because of the good reviews and I understand why she is as recommended as she is. She has been so lovely, so patient and so loving with my newborn baby. She completely reassured me. What I love about her, is the way she effortlessly calms my baby, I really felt like she did this with love and experience. Even for myself she gave me some great tips for home which have worked. I haven't been with her long but it has been such a wonderful exerience for me I felt compelled to leave her a review. I really really appreciate her help and very honoured that I was lucky enough to go with her first. I think because she had triplets herself, this might be why she knows exactly what she is doing. Thankyou very much Majeda and hope to stay with you for the next few years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3609712", "author_name": "Laurette", "review_on": "01/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076367", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Amazing - works from the heart !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Majeda has been so lovely to our little boy who stays here once a week. Her family are so friendly and welcoming. I had a trial initially but instantly knew I wanted my son staying with her. Her energy is so positive and she really made my son feel comfortable despite him being shy. He made friends very quickly too. When I collected him, he wouldn't stop talking about his day :) and asked when he is going back which says just how much he enjoyed. For me it was very important that my son stays in a homely nurturing environment because me and my husband both work and we wanted to feel confident when leaving him. Honestly I can't thank Majeda enough because any guilt I was feeling being a working mum genuinely went as I saw that he was in the best hands. Thanks for making this process so easy for us. A truly perfect environment for children. I would recommend Majeda as a childminder to all parents. If you are reading this give her a try, it will be the best decision you made, as it was for me..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3608332", "author_name": "Lianne", "review_on": "22/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076367", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our toddler has been coming to Majeda?s house for over a year on Saturdays and it is like her second home! She has made friends, loves the food and runs into the house with excitement when I drop her off. We value Majeda?s help on a Saturday so much for the additional break we get. Majeda has also provided excellent care for her, at very short notice, when our regular childcare has been unavailable. Thank you so much, Majeda", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1258348", "author_name": "shil1625", "review_on": "30/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076367", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our child had the pleasure of being with Majeda for over 3 years now. She's caring, professional & with excellent communication skills. Me and my better half are in full-time employment and our schedules changed every single week and not once it was inconvenient for Majeda. She rose to the occasion every single time, she's more than a childminder, she's part of our family now. I highly recommend anyone looking for a childminder to consider Majeda, we haven't had a single concern over 3 years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1117872", "author_name": "Diana95", "review_on": "29/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076367", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, Professional, Kind hearted and a deligh", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my daughter was born a preemie (born at 26 weeks), when I made the decision to go back to work, I was worried about leaving her. I found Majeda via OFSTED site and visited her place. She was so warm, professional and reassured me enough to give me the confidence that my daughter was in the best hands. My daughter started with Majeda at 8 months. She loves Majeda and being in her care, we saw massive improvement in her development, confidence, communication, motor skills (she was able to take her bottle herself) and most importantly, she never fell ill (Majeda is very clean). Unfortunately we had to move to Kent but still continued with Majeda until she was over a year old. My little one is now 3 years, and still remembers Majeda! Majeda is warm, kind, caring, professional, clean, interested in the development of your child, and treats each child in her care uniquely. I highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346318", "author_name": "Gbemi", "review_on": "21/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076367", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder and excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was introduced to Majeda as a childminder when my daughter turned 1.5 and we remained with her for roughly 3 years, I considered myself extremely blessed and lucky, my daughter was receiving excellent care, attention, communication, play, hygiene, food etc. My daughter felt so welcome, safe and loved as if she was at her aunt's home. Although we moved to a further location, to this day my daughter (now 4.5) remembers Majeda with great affection, and she lists her as a family member. Despite the distance, I would still go to Majeda for childcare of my second child when I go back to work, because I know my daughters will not only be safe and well looked after, but they would be able to speak in our mother tongue (Arabic), and will be learning the same values we learn at home. I am very grateful to Majeda and her amazing family for their kindness, hospitality and excellent care of my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268604", "author_name": "Walaa", "review_on": "19/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076367", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute Angel - truly the BEST", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Majeda for almost 6 years now. This lady is an absolute God sent. She helped through from when my child was a 6 month old baby. She is kind, warm, patient. You can see she truly loves kids. She has never ever felt like a childminder, more like a 2nd mother to my son. My child adores her and her family, to the point he is always begging to go there and disappointed everytime he leaves hehe. Honestly I feel so lucky to have found her. I am the biggest worrier and sceptical of all time however when my child is in her care, I do not worry at all, about anything. Extremely trustworthy, with 5 kids of her own who have treated my kid like a sibling. You only have to look at her own kids who are polite, well mannered, always cheerful and in a great mood, very welcoming and bubbly to know that you are in very good hands. It is the perfect environment for any child to flourish and advance in. Her cooking is amazing so you can rest assured your child will be getting healthy meals as though they were at home. She ensures that there are plenty of activities for all ages, she has a well equipped playroom which is great, a garden so the kids can play out. And she also has been fantastic in terms of making sure my child keeps upto date with his education, in a fun and captivating way. If you are looking for a home away from home where your child gets full attention and the best care, I assure you, you will not find better than Majeda. From 6 months old up until now my son will be 6 years old in September and we are still with her. What I love about Majeda is she works from her heart. Some childminders will simply just look after and supervise kids, but Majeda really substitutes for that mother role which ultimately is all anyone can hope for. Anything that is requested she takes on board. I would highly recommend to any family who wants the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2913556", "author_name": "Laya", "review_on": "19/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114904", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, Kind & Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nada was recommended to us by a local friend and she came to look after my daughter when she was 8 months old. Nada stayed with us in a nanny share role for 6 months (our circumstances then changed) and after this time has continued to provide ad hoc babysitting care for our now 3.5 year old and new baby. She is thoughtful, nurturing and really engaging with the girls. I trust her completely and felt totally confident and comfortable returning to work knowing that my daughter was in such safe and caring hands. Nada is a real gem. It is also a bonus that she is a Mum too and can totally relate to the challenges and pressures of parenthood. I really wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554638", "author_name": "Ella", "review_on": "10/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114904", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nada has looked after both of my children age 2 and 4. They adore Nada, and are always very happy to spend time with her. She is incredibly kind and patient and provides a warm and loving atmosphere. Her home is wonderfully suited for the children and the back garden a lovely space for them to play. Nada is punctual yet flexible and has been a huge support to our family while we balance work with two young children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127680", "author_name": "Lucy B", "review_on": "17/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114904", "reviews": {"title": "Great carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nada has helped look after both of my children from 2 months to 3 years old. She is very responsible, punctual & caring. Both of the children adore her, and I would highly recommend her as a childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2501714", "author_name": "Milly SD", "review_on": "16/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599025", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy has provided childcare for my 2.5 year old son. Wendy is fantastic and provides a great service in all areas of childcare. My son loves going with Wendy and enjoyed his time there. Wendy always provides a fabulous range of exciting activities and trips for the children (such as Kew Gardens, London Zoo, various playgroups, Wakey Warehouse, etc). My son has had gut and food sensitivity issues, which Wendy has worked with us on and delivered tasty meals and snacks. Wendy is without a doubt the best and most experienced childcare provider I have personally used.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3291473", "author_name": "AnneM", "review_on": "08/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599025", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t be happier with Wendy being my daughter?s childminder. I highly recommend her to other families looking for a childminder. Wendy cared for my daughter for over a year whilst attending nursery. Wendy used to pick up my daughter after nursery had ended and would care for her throughout the afternoon. Wendy was constantly teaching my daughter through play and helped her progress in her learning ability with activities that incorporated reading and writing. Wendy always encouraged activities outdoor be it in the garden or in a local park. Loving nature and growing plants for children to nurture. My daughter would come home with paintings, drawings and creative things she used to make whist in Wendys care. Wendy provided meals and snacks which was helpful. Wendys service to drop off my daughter at the end of the day was so helpful after my long day. My daughter from time to time is still cared for by Wendy and is so happy to return to her home where she can have fun and plays with others and see Wendy again. I highly recommend Wendy and wish her all the best as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025103", "author_name": "Sohir", "review_on": "17/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599025", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy has been looking after my son 5years old now since the time she started childminding. She is excellent, professional, committed, kind and caring. Wendy creates fun and educational activities. She logs all his daily activities. She is very patient with my son. She provides a safe and friendly environment. I am glad i found her. I highly recommend her to everyone reading this review.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2048262", "author_name": "Faaiza", "review_on": "14/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117908", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Carol when he was 9 months old until he just turned 3. From the begin Carol was warm and kind and supportive and shared her experiences and advice for key milestones like the transition of from BF to bottle/cups and potty training. I loved the structure of the week combining playgroup sessions with art and music classes. My son loved both and really enjoyed bringing home his art work each week or singing the new songs he'd learnt. Carol helped build his confidence and ensured he was able to be himself, which we really valued. He'll miss being there and we'll miss Carol, thanks for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3100825", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "15/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117908", "reviews": {"title": "You won't get better than Carol!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Carol for almost two years and we couldn't have wished for better support. Carol is everything a little person needs. She's warm, fun, trustworthy, focused on the child's development and very personalised. It is clear she loves to see children grow and flourish and in our case she's done an amazing job of building our daughter's confidence and ensuring she has a rewarding experience every day she's there. Daily outings, toys and books on rotation, delicious food for lunch and time to learn and play from other kids, our childminding experience has surpassed our expectations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3542699", "author_name": "ClaireA", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117908", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder around.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy started with Carol at the age of 7 months and until he was nearly 3 years old, and he absolutely loved it there. When Carol use to open this door in the mooring, our little boy would just walk in happy to see her and go straight to playroom and never looked back.. He loved all the playgroups that Carol use to take him to every week ( especially Mark's singing sessions and art classes). Carol is super supportive and good in communicating about the children's development and provides daily update in the little book, which we enjoyed to read through every night. Even a year on from leaving Carol, our little ones keeps talking about the fun he use to have with Carol. We just wish she had space to take the next little one as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3350863", "author_name": "JillF", "review_on": "14/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117908", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Carol at 20 months in 2020 and during his time with her he flourished and thrived in a way I could never have imagined. Carol is a highly experienced childminder and I couldn't have felt more at ease knowing that my son was in her care. Carol is kind and warm and she very quickly developed a close bond with my son. She loves children and is passionate about seeing them develop and grow. Carol's home is a calm and safe environment, it is very clean and well organised. There is a spacious play room as well as a large garden for them to run around and explore. It's the perfect set up! Carol's days are well structured and balanced. She ensures the children have plenty of time outside in the parks or playgrounds, she takes them to music groups and has established with other childminders a small playgroup at a local venue which they do arts, crafts, singing and playing with other children. I loved that my son was getting lots of social interaction as well as creative time. My son would always come away from his days happy and content and with the largest smile on his face. Carol always has time to discuss any concerns and sends daily photo and text updates. Overall Carol is an excellent childminder, she is reliable and trustworthy and I feel very lucky to have found her, she comes highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964965", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "06/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117908", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder you will find!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest daughter spent 2 very happy years with Carol, starting at 12 months old when I went back to work. It was the best decision we could have made. I visited numerous nurseries that just didn?t click and left me panicking about returning to work, but knew within minutes of meeting Carol that I?d be completely happy leaving my daughter in her care. I honestly can?t recommend Carol highly enough! My daughter loved her time with her, she really adored her and talks about her all the time now. The days were always really balanced and well structured with visits to playgroups each morning and plenty of down time too. My daughter always came home very happy and stimulated but never over-tired. She always (and I mean always..!) somehow came home immaculate too! We had twins shortly before my daughter turned 2 and it was fantastic knowing we could rely on Carol to keep some consistency in her life. She was always a welcome voice of wisdom and we miss her already! Any family will be lucky to have her as part of their child?s life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372665", "author_name": "AKNT", "review_on": "30/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117908", "reviews": {"title": "All-round phenomenal care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Carol at 8 months and to me as first-time mum, she very quickly settled my anxiety and nervousness about going back to work & leaving my son behind as he almost instantly took to her and settled-in and pretty soon started to look forward to the days with Carol! Fast forward a year and he has blossomed into a curious and independent boy who loves meeting and socialising with other kids. Top most liked/valued attributes of Carol: 1. Simply put; Carol is just very good with the little ones; she is warm, calm, kind but firm and structured and organised; giving the kids the perfect environment to feel at home and learn. 2. She magically somehow got my VERY fussy little man to eat!? Still not sure how, but I knew at least during the week he is going to be getting his fruit&veg in at Carol?s! 3. Our daily notes! I just loved reading what they got up to at Carol?s every day. The weekly program she follows means they do something outside every day (eg music classes, stay and play or park) so the little ones get plenty of stimulation 4. Very reliable - Carol was just a constant in our lives; always there, always ready, always knew what to do! 5. Accommodating/compassionate. Carol was always supportive and happy to chat about the various choices & dilemmas you are faced with as a parent (eg - dummy/not, trying out different foods during weaning, when to drop the bottle feeds, bedtime routines etc.) and I never felt pressured to adopt a choice but she was always willing to chat and share her experiences. Meant I could discuss my options with someone who also knows my son, and ultimately get support for whatever decision we make.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2473902", "author_name": "Miemie", "review_on": "02/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117908", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two daughters were both with Carol from 2017-2018 and my youngest daughter still goes to Carol twice a week. They?ve both been extremely happy and settled and Carol provides them with a structured and balanced day with plenty of activities. We?ve been very happy with the service and setting that Carol provides. Having used a nursery previously, we found Carol a million times better than the nursery setting for preschool age children. They form a bond with Carol and feel safe and homely at her house. Highly recommend Carol to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801515", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "18/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117908", "reviews": {"title": "The best care you could wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leaving your child in someone else's care for the first time can be a terrible wrench and constant source of worry. However Carol made it so easy and instilled such confidence from the outset. Carol has looked after our two boys for 3.5 years and we feel so blessed to have her. She is an extremely experienced childminder who clearly loves children and takes great pride in seeing them grow and flourish under her care. Both of our boys started with Carol as babies (c. 5-6 months) - she establishes a routine quickly, provides a good level of discipline and maintains a very clean/tidy home environment...that I can only aspire to! At the same time Carol provides such a safe, warm and loving environment. I honestly can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2342134", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "28/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117908", "reviews": {"title": "We love Carol...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol is a very experienced childminder who has a great track record with many local families and we were lucky to find her. Our daughter has been under Carol's care since she was a one year old and now is a polite, happy and healthy two and half year old. We give a lot of credit to Carol for her dedication and skills in developing our child. She also takes the children to various playgroups every morning where they can do arts & crafts, singing & dancing and more. Carol's home is clean, safe and has a cute garden, perfect for the children to play outside on sunny days. Our daughter loves Carol and we recommend her very highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1671934", "author_name": "Tara", "review_on": "04/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117908", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol looks after both of our daughters and has done a truly great job of providing the care, affection and education that you want for your children whilst you are at work. Carol was personally recommended to us in the first instance and we soon realised how lucky we were to have her available. We switched our first daughter over into full time care with Carol from a high profile nursery and we have never regretted it, and when it was time for our second daughter to enter child care Carol was our first and only choice. The services and activities that she provides are outstanding - from an organised play group everyday to singing in the park. She takes our elder daughter to the Montessori every day and the children always come home full of stories and enthusiasm. I can think of no greater endorsement than our children look forward to the end of holidays because they cannot wait to see Carol!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1766304", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "29/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117908", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recomended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very Highly Recommended Carol has been our childminder for over four years now. When you first leave your child with someone it?s such a difficult decision but with Carol I have always felt secure knowing that they are with someone who offers such excellent care. This girls have enjoyed having the intimacy of a child minder combined with the opportunity to mix on a daily basis with other children at the play group and Rhyme time. Enjoying a variety of activities that encourage your children to grow and learn. Carol offers a home environment which is warm and comforting, familiar toys, books and music make the day fun, whilst at the same time Carol encourages learning with the older children which supports their nursery education, learning letters and numbers for example. As a working parent, my children spend a lot of time in Carols care. It is so comforting to me that her values are so aligned with my own. Teaching the children excellent manners, respect for others, personal hygiene, how to dress themselves the list is long. But most importantly my children simply love her and enjoy spending their time with her. In September when my youngest moves to school, we will all miss her very very much. I can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1721350", "author_name": "Jayne W4", "review_on": "23/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117908", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have recently moved on to pre-school after a total of 4 years of being looked after by Carol. She has been fantastic throughout - she adores babies and children and provides a wonderful family environment for them. She is very calm and patient with the children and they really enjoy being with her. I have particularly liked the way she manages mealtimes and also that they go to play group every morning so have an opportunity to do craft, dressing up, singing etc and playing with other children. It has been so reassuring to know my children are safe and happy in Carol's care, and we will all really miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/156663", "author_name": "KatieW4", "review_on": "15/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117908", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol has looked after my children for two and half years and they are very happy and secure in her care. She provides a wonderful home environment for them with plenty of daily outings. She is very experienced with babies, toddlers and older children and knows how to bring out the best in them. I feel very lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/156663", "author_name": "KatieW4", "review_on": "27/10/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1704122", "reviews": {"title": "Very Helpful and Friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rita looked after my 15 month old and they got along very well. She is very friendly, patient, active, and modest. She has also been very flexible with my requests and I would recommend her and wish her all the best for the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304817", "author_name": "Firas", "review_on": "29/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182037", "reviews": {"title": "Sats and 11+", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started her tuitions few months ago. Erika is able to make their sessions interesting enough to keep her focussed. We can see our daughter's confidence growing every week and this is the best result.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2595284", "author_name": "Silvia", "review_on": "19/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring and responsible nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has cared for my firstborn daughter from the age of 3 months through to 7 months. I have nothing but positive views on her - she is responsible, professional and reliable, but more importantly she genuinely cared deeply for my daughter and I fully trusted Maria's care in my absence (both myself and my husband work long hours). I always felt comfortable that Maria had my daughters best interest at heart and that my daughter would always be safe in her care. Would highly recommend Maria, especially for younger babies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3409583", "author_name": "HMC", "review_on": "22/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring nanny with loads of patience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria worked as our nanny for our twins for 13 months between the age of one and two. She quickly formed a strong bond with them and did a range of activities with them, taking them to parks, playgroup, classes and playgrounds as well as home based activities like reading and playing. Maria was responsible for cooking and baby related housekeeping. She is incredibly trustworthy and reliable. Maria integrated very well into our family, which was no mean feat with two parents mostly working from home. I would thoroughly recommend Maria to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065886", "author_name": "Nadia ST", "review_on": "20/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has been with us for 7 years now, starting when our eldest was 3 months old. We now have 4 children and I couldn't have hoped for a better nanny for them. Maria has allowed me to go back to work knowing that my children were safe, happy, never short of love and cuddles. She has bottomless patience, engages with the children in various ways, chatting reading playing etc... She takes them to local playgroups, library, museum, playgrounds and park. She built a strong network of local nannies and children so that our children had lots of friends with whom they shared activities and playdates suitable for their age. Our circumstances and needs have changed now and it's a heartbreak to see her go, we wish her the very best and we can wholeheartedly recommend her, specially for your baby !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/881377", "author_name": "Juliette", "review_on": "10/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982", "reviews": {"title": "A relaxed and joyful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has been looking after our daughter Juliette from 3 months old, 3 to 4 days a week depending on the week. She is at the same time calm and energetic and has build a strong, positive and trusting relationship with our daughter and has been a great part in bringing her up to the happy little girl she is today. She always went out with Juliette to playgroups and parks and has never been in the way of our requirements. She is a flexible and reliable childminder, which has been a godsend in the early days of Juliette's life and has allowed me to go to work not having to worry about anything. There is nothing wrong to say about Maria, she is a person that cares a lot and I would recommend her to anyone but particularly to the very little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/620901", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300531", "reviews": {"title": "A perfect addition to our family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Laila on here and interviewed her because of her glowing reviews. The interview was pleasant and she connected with my then 9 months-ish daughter. I was lucky enough to be able to employ her despite quite a bit of competition and I am so glad that I did. The reviews don't even do her justice! She is so good with my baby. She got rid of any fears I had leaving my daughter with someone new. She fits into our little unit so well. Amara loves it when she is round and she has enriched and nurtured her development through library sessions to playgroups, play dates, sensory activities at home and more. She encouraged her to walk and I know that Amara is a joyful and social baby because of Laila's help. She is still with us two days a week and I only wish I could afford to have her full time! I will be envious of whoever can. She keeps me so updated and informed and has respect for the way we run the household and tips of her own. I cannot recommend her enough so I would advise to get in contact with her as soon as you think you will need a nanny - so you don't miss out like I nearly did!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2186161", "author_name": "Sana A", "review_on": "08/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300531", "reviews": {"title": "A GODSEND!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "To have a nanny was a very difficult decision for us as Anaya is (was) an extremely shy 3 year old girl and we were worried that she would not settle with anyone. However, Laila understood her needs the moment she walked through our door. She worked very closely with Anaya. Laila gave her the affection and attention she required, whilst allowing her all the space she needed. Following a short 4months, Anaya is a different child. She is more confident and has acquired new skills with both adults and children. Because of Laila, Anaya is ready for nursery next month, which was an overwhelming concern for us. Over summer she has also had our older girl, Alisha who is 6years old with her. Outdoor playdates, urban farm and crockford bridge farm strawberry picking are just a few of the fabulous activities she has organised for our girls, whilst watsapping photos and videos throughout the day. Laila has also taken Alisha to her swimming lessons whilst taking Anaya into the pool and she has taken sole responsibility for helping Alisha complete the summer reading challenge at the local library. It has not just been about childcare for us but soooo much more. She has respected our obsession with healthy eating and fitted into our chaotic household just perfectly. They girls adore her and so do we! Thank you Laila from the bottom of my heart. Xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1013683", "author_name": "DrSuman", "review_on": "16/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300531", "reviews": {"title": "Tonnes of energy and laughter and love", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laila is wonderful. She has helped me out lots when my usual nanny has been away and my daughter loves her. She is the only person I know who can look after 3 toddlers at the same time on her own and stay calm and smiley. She organises fun outings and activities, always has tonnes of energy and manages to keep the kids in control without too many tantrums. I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1137648", "author_name": "JulesLis", "review_on": "08/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300531", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laila worked for us for 16/17 months, taking care of our two girls (now 1 and 3). A very warm and caring nanny, Laila showered our girls with affection and quickly built a bond with them. Laila was great at organising activities and fun things for the girls to do and was pro-active with arranging playdates which ensured the girls had a wide social circle which has definitely benefitted them. Food is a big thing in our house and although Laila wasn't accustomed to cooking from Annabel Karmel or similar when she joined us, she learnt quickly and respected our approach to food. Laila puts a lot into her role as nanny, often putting the family she works for before her own and we would recommend her as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/733753", "author_name": "Mumoftwo", "review_on": "19/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300531", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laila has been looking after my little girl for one year now, from the age of seven months. Laila has been excellent from the beginning, fitting right into our family. Laila has so much energy, taking our daughter out and about to classes and play dates, but equally respecting her daily routine and sleep patterns. Were it not for the fact that we are about to have baby no. 2 we would certainly have laila full time with us. Laila is brilliant!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1313662", "author_name": "LcW", "review_on": "17/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150647", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been such an amazing interim childminder for my little boy for the last year. If I didn't already have my existing one, then she would definitely still be looking after my now 2 1/2 year old boy. During the six weeks our permanent childminder was overseas, my then 1 and a bit year old immediately felt at home and quickly settled becoming part of the family. Due to the nature of my job I needed to find someone willing to have monkey all hours and Amanda was extremely accommodating. The variety of activities Amanda organises is just brilliant, including outdoor and indoor adventures. She also organises trips with other child minders so my little boy was able to interact with a wide group of children. Over those two months his speech, motor skills and social skills have just become better and better. I can't recommend Amanda highly enough!! She really is amazing at her job. One of the best childminders in Acton!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3291473", "author_name": "AnneM", "review_on": "24/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150647", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has collected my twins from school since they started school 4 years ago. They enjoy their time with her after school, are well looked after, well fed, safe and happy. Amanda is friendly, approachable and cares extremely well for the children in her care. I would certainly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1807394", "author_name": "Josie", "review_on": "09/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150647", "reviews": {"title": "Welcome Relief", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am glad I found her! Amanda has been looking after my three year old son since September 2018. She gives him breakfast and drops him off at nursery everyday. This is my first experience dropping my son with a childminder as he had been at nursery from 9months. He looks forward to going to her house in the mornings and I have not had any problems at all. She communicates effectively and has a warm welcome. I would recommend Amanda to anyone looking for a reliable childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601824", "author_name": "Hello", "review_on": "27/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150647", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been looking after my son (7 years old) and daughter (5 years old) for the last two years. She collects both from school, gives them tea, and keeps them until I pick them up at 6pm. In terms of the care she provides to the children, this has been exemplary. She is extremely reliable, has always picked up the children on time and has never cancelled at the last minute. I trust her completely to mind my children and they think she is wonderful. They enjoy the meals she provides (especially her spaghetti bolognese!), the films they watch and the activities they do while waiting for me to pick them up. In the two years she has looked after our children, we have had no issues whatsoever and have nothing but praise for her and the care she has provided to our children. Unfortunately, soon we will be moving on, as the children are getting older and wish to attend after-school clubs with their friends. The children will miss her but now others can experience what it is like to have a caring childminder like Amanda. I whole-heartedly recommend her and would be happy to answer any further questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607235", "author_name": "Toulon", "review_on": "23/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150647", "reviews": {"title": "Glad I found her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has had my son for 3-4 mornings a week since September when he started his PM sessions at nursery. At 1st as expected he was not keen on going, however once he got to know Amanda and settled in with her he LOVES his mornings with her and looks forward to seeing her. Amanda has my son in the morning provides him with the option of breakfast. during the day she often takes him out to local parks and play centers. I know my son loves his days out with her because he comes home after school and club and tells us all about his mornings with Amanda. It is very handy that she also gives my son a nice filling hot meal before school this is very important for me as we arrive home quite late in the evenings. My son also has a number of allergies and Amanda has supported me in keeping out of his diet. I am very happy that I choice Amanda as a childminder as her service is to a very high standard you can see she genuinely cares for the children she has and my son absolutely loves spending his mornings with her. She is a very nice lady with a lovely home and I feel very comfortable with my son spending the morning with her. I would highly recommend her. She is great more of a nanny then childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503218", "author_name": "mon44", "review_on": "23/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150647", "reviews": {"title": "A waste of time", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "It has taken me a long time to write this review as I am still getting over how shocking the whole experience was. I have had two previous childminders who were both amazing and when I found Amanda I thought she would be the third. Amanda looked after my children from September to December and I can honestly say choosing her was the worst mistake I made. Initially she seemed like a lovely lady who was prepared to work with me to offer the best childcare for my needs. Unfortunately this wasn't the case. Before I decided to use her I had discussed with her that I was looking at a 30 hours funded place for my youngest who would be three in October and after some thought she agreed to do so. She also recommended I set up tax free childcare allowance which we were also entitled to so we did. My first issue occured in the first week my children were in her care as my nearly three year old regressed in his toilet training and had some accidents. I expected this might happen being a new environment but as she has a lot of expensive items in her house it is really not set up for children to have accidents. She wanted me to put him back into nappies but as he had been out of them for four weeks I didn't agree. He soon got past the accidents when he started feeling more comfortable but her approach was quite unsupportive. I also had the issue that my oldest son (4) wasn't settling very well and in all honestly his behaviour was not good as he was struggling with both starting school and starting with a new childminder. Amanda didn't seem to understand that these changes in his world was causing the behaviours and kept talking to me about him having anger issues. I personally would expect a childminder to have much more awareness of how children can struggle at times of change. Then came the issue of claiming tax free childcare. She hadn't set herself up on it as we had agreed so we couldn't claim for the first month. I then spent the first month reminding her to do it and being told she hadn't had time on many occasions. She did have a lot going on in her personal life but we didn't want to lose another month of tax free childcare. Of course as the month got close to the end she then tried to do it but as it takes about 3 weeks this was another month we lost. This was a loss of ?400 to us and I can honestly say that we didn't really even get an apology for this as she stated we knew she had a lot going on. We clearly understood that she was having some personal issues but believe that should not result in us losing ?400. The final issue that told me that she wasn't the right person for us and our childcare needs was that she then decided she didn't want to register so that we could claim 30 free hours of childcare as she didn't want HMRC looking through her accounts. Obviously she had promised us this before we settled our children but she didn't see this as important and expected us to suck up the cost of her changing her mind. We had many discussions about this as we felt this was hugely unprofessional but she still refused. At this point we decided to move our children as we needed the 30 free hours to ensure that working was feasible. A few more concerns I had included behaviour of her daughter (22 years old) while we were discussing the whole shambles. She came out of the house shouting at me about it which made me worry about what my children were seeing in the house. Also Amanda doesn't really seem to understand how to work the payments out and accused me of letting her get it wrong. She had decided I needed to pay her for a week's holiday even though this was not worked out in the original payments. In the 3 months my youngest child was there they did not go on any day trips (except for local playgroups or parks) and I hardly know what he did do as there was never anything written. When I asked I did get some information by WhatsApp but that was not regular. Amanda didn't even want to make the last day a pleasant goodbye and instead spent her time refusing to give us receipts for the payments we had made. Even though we are perfectly entitled to them she thought we were trying to do something dodgy?? That was very sad for the children as they wanted to say goodbye to her and I felt they should. Overall a disappointing experience and not recommended by us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883765", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "02/01/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150647", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda cared for my 1 year old son for 6 months (he is now due to attend nursery). She provided a really interactive, professional and caring service. Amanda did various activities with my son, taking him to libraries, play groups and various parks, interacting with other childminders and their key children. She has a really warm and caring manner and my son immediately warmed to her as did i. I felt completely comfortable leaving my son in Amanda's care from our initial meeting, I knew that he would be well looked after and cared for. Amanda treated my son as if he was her own and would even call me to check on him if he was unwell. I truly couldn't have asked for a better child minder to care for my son and welcome us into such a loving home. Thank you Amanda for being part of Cairo's care and development in his early years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325052", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "20/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150647", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda takes good care of the children and she is so easy to talk to. We left our one year old with her and after two weeks she was saying bye to me every morning, because she was so happy there! She even used to say \"Manda, Manda\" during the weekend. I had pictures almost every day and she took the kids to the library, playgroups and days out. My daughter learnt new things, new words and was very well looked after, we were really sad when we had to move far from Acton because we had someone we trusted taking care of our daughter. I would highly recommend Amanda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1993967", "author_name": "MissR", "review_on": "28/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150647", "reviews": {"title": "I would highly recommend Amanda", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maisie has been with Amanda for four months and I am very happy with the level of care she is receiving. When I collect Maisie at the end of the day she is always smiling and seems very contented. This has made my transition back to mork much easier. Amanda provides Maisie with an engaging and caring environment, initiating good opportunities to enhance her development. I would highly recommend Amanda!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/153464", "author_name": "emma", "review_on": "18/02/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3510761", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlie is Very kind, happy, smiley and very supportive whatever the situation. She is always helpful. I had lot of chance to find her. I recommend her 100%.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3509804", "author_name": "Nassima", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732934", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is with great pleasure that I can recommend Marzia as a babysitter. She watched my son (7 months) for a few occasional evenings, and it was a joy to work with her. Marzia always arrived at our house on time, ready to interact with our baby. She is kind, loving and responsible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3303111", "author_name": "Francesc", "review_on": "29/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2821334", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent dedicated tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has had several sessions with Andrew so far. I was impressed with the fact that he spent ages in building up a friendly relationship with my son during the first session. I highly recommend this tutor and I keep using his services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2837326", "author_name": "Maryam", "review_on": "26/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/976571", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daniela is a very good Babysitter She was always reliable. she followed our guidance but was also using her common sense She was very nice but firm if necessary And she is a very good cook. Sophie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193739", "author_name": "Sophie D", "review_on": "03/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1208880", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Night Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stania is such a kind and gentle nanny, and clearly has vast experience - you can just feel she knows exactly what she?s doing. She looked after my twins who were only 11 weeks old, so she got very little sleep! She has given me some great advice too. I?d definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3279167", "author_name": "Twinny", "review_on": "26/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960279", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, well organised and attentive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ash worked for us for 2 months in the summer of 2016, looking after our 2.5 year old twins for 4 days per week. Ash was extremely attentive to the children, taking them out on regular excursions, actively networking with other nannies in the area to set up play dates, as well as playing with them at home. They really enjoyed having Ash look after them and looked forward to seeing her each morning. Ash was well organised, extremely tidy and a great cook - not only cooking for the twins twice a day, but occasionally surprising us with a delicious meal in the evenings. We are a British family but had asked her to speak French to the children, which she was more than happy to do. We were sorry to say goodbye to Ash at the end of her time with us and are confident that she will be an incredibly valuable addition to the next family she works with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1873958", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "20/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3330502", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny/babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Silvia helped us with childcare during half term. She mainly looked after my preschooler and my 5 year old who took to her right away. She engaged them in play at home, in our garden and also took them out for trips to the library, the story museum and local playgrounds. She also encouraged them to share toys and tidy them away after play. She also looked occasionally after the baby, and it was apparent that she had a lot of experience with babies. Our whole family was very happy with Silvia and the children have already asked if she can come over again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3499601", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "26/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3330502", "reviews": {"title": "Pearl of a nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Silvia was the wonderful nanny of our two children who were 3 and 5 at the time. She was absolutely brilliant with them: very responsible, loving, teaching them about respecting others and being polite, playing with them, taking them to activities or taking them to central London during half-term to discover new places. She cooked amazing food for them and was always laughing and entertaining them. She also took care of the house and laundry when the children were at school/nursery and was so conscientious and independent, always knowing what our family and house needed without us having to ask. The kids still talk about her a lot and so do we. Her next family will be very lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2230423", "author_name": "SmilyMum", "review_on": "27/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1055451", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder-highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Basia is a very sweet person, very motherly, caring and kind. She is very nurturing and the children adore her. Basia looked after our daughter for a month on very short notice and we can not thank her enough. Our daughter loves her deeply and she was recommended to us by multiple sources in the area. She invests a lot in the children she looks after. She gets to know them very well and encourages their different interests. I will definitely choose Basia again if I have another child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953212", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "30/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1055451", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, fun & reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For our child, Basia created a fun, calm, and creative atmosphere. Our child learned quickly from her and enjoyed going to her house each day. For us the parents, she was friendly, reliable, and incredibly helpful. We certainly recommend her services", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397994", "author_name": "Cheryl", "review_on": "30/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1055451", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When looking for childcare upon going back to work, my husband and I were keen that our daughter was exposed to a stimulating, fun, loving ?home-away-from-home? environment. We have found exactly that with Basia and her family. Basia is an incredibly caring and patient individual. Our daughter clearly loves her time there. Every day is filled with an array of activities that not only enhance her development but are fun and engaging e.g. role play, sensory play, painting, singing, going to the park to name a few. Basia also ensures that our daughter has a varied and nutritious diet which gives me comfort going into the weekend when perhaps our standards miss the mark. As first time parents, Basia?s guidance and experience has been invaluable as well. We rely heavily on her from that perspective and she always makes time to help us navigate this new world. She is the most genuinely caring childminder we could imagine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167341", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "30/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1055451", "reviews": {"title": "Exceeded all my expectations of a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Basia looked after our son from the age of 1 for a year, until we moved away from Acton and I can honestly say I don?t know what we would have done without her. As first time parents her calm, reassuring manner, combined with common sense and a huge dose of fun was absolutely invaluable. She helped us through the difficult settling in period at the beginning (hard for both us and him as a Covid lockdown baby) and guided us through helping his development, dealing with challenges such as eating, sleeping and tantrums and I genuinely felt he had fun, was looked after well and really well fed with her. It wasn?t long before he was exited to see her at drop off in the mornings. I was so nervous about starting him in childcare when I went back to work and spoke to a couple of parents whose children she looked after. One of them told me that one of the special things about Basia is that when she takes the children to the playground you can tell she genuinely enjoys playing with them and encouraging them. I found this to be true and 6 months after moving away we all still miss her. She is a special person and an amazing childminder, can?t recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3189242", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "30/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1055451", "reviews": {"title": "Best daycare ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Basia since 2017 and was always in such a good mood when I picked her up. Basia is very calm,kind, lovely and caring person who made my girl feel as at home. Basia takes kids out and about on education and fun visits and she always offers different fun activities for children at home. I would definitely recommend Basia to anyone. We miss Basia every day especially my girl. We are so happy and thankful to have found you. So of you need someone who can look after your kids Basia is The Right Person...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2969662", "author_name": "monika", "review_on": "15/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1055451", "reviews": {"title": "Part of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend anyone more. Basia is the most caring, kind, calm, loving and nurturing person who has become part of our family. Since the age of 10 months old, Basia has looked after both of our children, and I would not consider anyone else to carry out such an important role. She has welcomed our children into her home as if they were her own, providing a warm and supporting environment with her two gorgeous daughters. Basia is also the most organised person I know. Our children?s days with her include carefully planned fun and educational activities, inside and outside, together with delicious food which they love. They learn so much and have a brilliant time whilst doing so. Even at the weekends my daughter asks to go to Basia?s! Early every morning when I drop them off, both of my children run into Basia?s arms, never looking back. The only struggle is getting them back home again in the evenings when I come and pick them up! I feel incredibly lucky to have had Basia care for my children, and for them to have developed such a loving relationship with her. She is simply the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950139", "author_name": "EmmaWood", "review_on": "04/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1055451", "reviews": {"title": "THE BEST Chilminder in Acton", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Basia was our daughter's child-minder for two years before we moved out of London. She had come highly recommended to us by others in the neighbourhood and we could not be more thankful to them for the introduction. Basia is both a consummate professional and a truly great person. We cannot say enough about how kind, thoughtful and generous she is. It was a big deal for us, leaving our first child, Lola, with someone else when we both had to go back to work, but from day one, Basia welcomed our daughter into her home as if she were another member of her family. On the practical front, Basia has ample space for the small number of children she cares for and her home is always impeccably clean and tidy. Every day, she would send Lola home with a notebook that kept a detailed record of everything they had done (always out and about to the park or Kew gardens and myriad local activities), what she'd eaten (home cooked food and healthy snacks) and whether she'd slept etc etc. At home, Basia would not just play games with the kids in her care, but make her home a fun centre of learning too, and she would often give us updates on our daughter's development. Lola soon become Basia's number one fan and would always want to stay longer and play more with Basia's two daughters - both of whom, like their mum, are really kind and fun. Every day after school they would play with Lola and the other kids in Basia's care, and we have no doubt it really helped the little ones to be around older children on a regular basis. Lola now has a little sister, and if we move back to London, our first call - without a shadow of a doubt - would be to Basia to see if she has space.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078214", "author_name": "Macu", "review_on": "24/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1699580", "reviews": {"title": "This person has not shown up for an interview", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This person has not shown up for the interview and has not sent any apologies or information on her lack of interest.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2591930", "author_name": "Valeria", "review_on": "12/05/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14031", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful and professional", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I contacted Charlotte in my search for a nanny as I liked her profile. I was looking for less hours than she required. However, Charlotte took the time to give me some great tips to make my one day a week position appealing. She also put me in contact with a nanny friend of hers who could possibly help me. A refreshing experience of a professional in Charlotte who was happy to help me even though it wasn't her job to. I took her tips on board and it helped me to find the right nanny. Thanks Kate.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1402402", "author_name": "Jacklebe", "review_on": "01/08/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135312", "reviews": {"title": "Night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I hired Maria to look after our 4 1/2 months old baby in the evening & at night when my husband was abroad. I was very satisfied with her work. I have noticed that she was very dedicated to the wellbeing of my child and she came over to me as very experienced with babies. She is respectful to different family systems and cultures. For me as a parent she was lovely to have around and silent at night. I will definitely hire her again next time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662714", "author_name": "Marlies", "review_on": "22/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/299523", "reviews": {"title": "Did not turn up for interview", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I arranged an interview with this nanny. I emailed the address and sent a confirmation email on the day of the interview. She never turned up. There was no phone call or message to say she was unable to attend. I emailed her to find out if she was coming but no response. I have had no explanation. I can see she has logged on to her account and yet no email or explanation. I would not recommend this lady as clearly she is completely unreliable and not up to the responsibility of looking after children. There is no excuse for the lack of communication.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2044430", "author_name": "sherbert", "review_on": "03/09/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in London", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eileen and her two employees Amy & Giulia are fantastic. The setting is lovely, in her home in Chiswick, and very clean. There are several rooms for the children to eat in, sleep in, play in, and every child looks so happy to be there. My son is always ecstatic to go and always comes back with a smile on his face. Eileen is lovely and kind, very mindful of each child, and knows each individual routine. She makes her meals and snacks from scratch, nutritious and balanced meals, and adapts them to the child. She offers educational activities for all ages and has plenty of toys for the children to use during the day. I like that she takes them out every morning to various places and includes sensory activities for the youngest ones. She even bakes with them when she can. I cannot recommend her enough, she is gifted when it comes to children and there is no one else in this neighbourhood I would feel confident leaving my child to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3614915", "author_name": "Alix G", "review_on": "06/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eileen and her team have been absolutely fantastic, we couldn?t have asked for anything more and highly rate to anyone. We?ve been at the setting 20 months now and if it weren?t for us moving out of London, we would be staying with her and wanting to ensure our next child enrolled with her too. Our daughter started with them at the age of 9 months, she ensured excellent settling in sessions in plenty of time ahead of that and worked with us to help everyone adapt to the new routine, nap times, breast milk etc. Our daughter loves going to the setting, a true home from home, and they have all become an extended family. Her learning and development has gone from strength to strength and I truly don?t believe would be as advanced had she been at another setting. She loves the routine, outdoor play every morning at a different local park with plenty of activities, games and rhymes to boot. The freshly prepared food at meal times are second to none. You receive plenty of photo updates throughout the day so you can see how much fun and what your little one is getting up to, plus daily online diary recordings for you to reach each evening so you know everything that?s happened in the day, what they?ve done, what they?ve eaten, nappy changes, how long they?ve slept, it is highly informative and really helpful. Not much more to say than 5 stars all round. We?re so sad to be leaving and if you?re lucky to snap up a space, if one is available, you won?t regret it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199675", "author_name": "Louisa M", "review_on": "05/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "More than we could have ever hoped for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I are utterly thrilled with the care our daughter has received from Eileen and her wonderful team. Eileen is a true professional with unrivalled experience and knowledge but also an incredible passion with shines through in everything she does. Being a nervous first-time mum, Eileen welcomed us to do play dates over an extended period of time. It was here I saw first-hand just how fantastic the team are. They are so attentive and nurturing, knowing exactly what each individual child needs at any given moment of the day. They have the most incredible relationships with the children and it made me so excited and relieved to see how comfortable and happy the children in their care are. Since then we have been more and more impressed each day. Our daughter adores her time at Eileen?s. Her days are well structured and the activities are delivered with careful consideration. Our daughter regularly greets us with artwork, baked goods and other ?creations? with such pride. Eileen has also managed to convert the ?fussy? 12-month daughter we gave her to a real foodie with all the delicious, homemade meals she receives! It will never stop astounding us how thorough Eileen is with her communication. We get the most wonderful set of photo updates during the day followed by an in-depth online daily account. Eileen and her team always have time to discuss the day at pick up and we know, should we need, we can contact her at any point in the day and get a swift response. Ultimately, we couldn?t trust Eileen and the team more with the care of daughter which is probably the most powerful point we can make!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3363147", "author_name": "Tor", "review_on": "06/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Not a day goes by that my husband and I don't feel grateful that we managed to get a place at Eileen's setting for our daughter. Eileen and her team are caring, kind and have infinite patience with not only the children but also us parents! Eileen and Amy always have time for a quick chat at the start and end of the day and the daily photos show the varied and exciting activities our daughter gets up to. It's deeply reassuring to know how happy all the children are and see the blossoming relationships they have with each other - it's given our daughter a real home from home to grow up in. Eileen does so much more than serve delicious home cooked food, issue a weekly newsletter and send colourful crafts home to adorn our walls (if that wasn't already enough!). Hosting an annual summer picnic and Christmas party really adds to how she goes above and beyond to make us feel part of a community. I could go on about how wonderful Eileen and her team are forever, but the absolute best benchmark for me is that every single morning without fail our daughter launches herself into Eileen's arms - chattering and smiling away, too excited to be there to bother to say goodbye to us! I'm not sure if you truly want much more than that!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346949", "author_name": "FRR", "review_on": "20/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy children and very happy parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eileen and her team have looked after both of our two daughters. I am not sure there is much we can add to the other reviews but if we have another child we will definitely be calling on Eileen again! All of the children who attend the setting are so happy and well looked after. From the home cooked lunches and suppers, beautiful seasonal crafts, weekly newsletters and developmental updates and ?parents evenings? we really couldn?t ask for anything more. It is lovely to be sent photos of your child throughout the day so you can see them happy and so well catered for. What really appealed to us was the home setting which was large enough for our daughters to spend time with other children their age. This made the transition to nursery/school easier and happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2813319", "author_name": "Clarissa", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare we could have wished for!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter attended Eileen?s setting for 3 years and it was absolutely the best decision we made. Eileen is caring, loving, attentive, responsive and caters to the individual needs of all the children in her setting. She fosters excellent relationships between the children and what struck me every time we came to collect our daughter was that all the children were happy. We loved everything from the daily pictures on WhatsApp through the day of how our daughter was doing, to the artwork she would come home with, the weekly newsletter, and then crafts and gifts that came home on birthdays and special occasions. We were very sad when the time came for our daughter to move on to school and we are so grateful for everthing she learnt during her time with Eileen. If there was a rating greater than outstanding on ofsted, Eileen?s setting would get it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2812220", "author_name": "DrZF19", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "A perfect fit", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having \"shopped around\" (researching, visiting nurseries and other childminder settings) and even having started with another provider, I came by Eileen's setting accidently, when I saw her and her team out and about with some very happy & well engaged toddlers, which lead to my getting in touch with her online. I had to return to work when my daughter was still very young, and feeling that her previous settings weren't up to scratch gave me terrible anxiety and guilt. Finding Eileen's setting was like a gift from God (I say this by no means of hyperbole). My daughter started her settling-in period at Eileen's just before turning 8 months old, and remained with her until she was nearly 2 (as we relocated). My daughter has dietary requirements, I practice Gentle Parenting and she is my first & only child (I say this, as some reading this review may relate to the \"first time mom\" experience, and how precious we can be about every little detail). With Eileen, there was never any doubt in my mind that there'd be a risk of complacency where my daughters diet was concerned. She took genuine care and attention. She clearly researched ingredients, made special meals for my daughter & communicated fluidly with me on the topic. Regarding my parenting style- Eileen operates in what feels like a partnership of care; she is very focused on clear and concise communication with the children, the why's and what for's were always explained to them in a way that they could comprehend, helping them to learn and develop. The children's interaction with one another was closely monitored, and the children were encouraged to be communicative, assertive & independent, at a pace befitting them. (On a side note, Eileen speaks with good grammar & she is articulate in her communication. This is something that is very important for me, as I view it not only as a bonus, but as a vital tool in promoting good speech development in infants & toddlers.) At drop off and pick up every day, Eileen was always very much available to chat through any concerns that I might have had regarding my daughter, as well as open to discuss any general queries that I might have had regarding development or whatsoever. In addition to the comfort created through the trust I had regarding my daughters care, my workday was made easier still by the receipt of picture messages throughout the day. The daily activities at Eileen's are varied/educational/developmental/creative and she has an outing to one of the local parks (weather permitting) daily, where she brings along outdoor toys and encourages free play, in a well chosen spot, which she'd cordon off with cones. I absolutely loved this. Further to that, a weekly newsletter was sent out, outlining things like special events, menu, and encouraging continuity between learning at home & in the setting by highlighting a weekly theme/ focus point that parents could adopt at home as conversation or activity points with their child. Throughout the duration from when we started to when we finished, my daughter was only ever ill once, feeling very poorly with a temperature (due to an ear infection, it transpired). Upon being called I left work immediately to fetch my daughter, and when I arrived, Eileen had stripped her to her nappy (to alleviate the temperature), had her in a quite room, and she was cradling her tenderly. It was a sight that immediately relieved much of the panic I'd felt in the short journey from my office to Eileen's house. She genuinely cares for each of the children in her care. And unlike the perception I have of some other settings (in that they are \"all money\" and the child is merely a headcount), Eileen seems to take great pride and pleasure from her work, and with that, it's evident that she ensures to impart this enthusiasm and diligence onto her team (a very well selected team of conscientious, energetic & endearing characters). She genuinely strives to see your child develop. Needless to say perhaps at this point in my review, but I would recommend Eileen's setting to every parent. It broke my heart having to move my daughter to a different setting when we relocated, and although her new setting is good, it simply isn't on a par, on any level, to the diligent care that was available at Eileen's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3331232", "author_name": "MamaNat", "review_on": "04/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eileen and her team not only took the time to get to know our then 1 year old daughter but also us as parents which provided a great sense of community. From the moment our little girl stepped in the doors it was a warm and caring environment, home from home which is exactly what we were after. The team offered so many enriching learning opportunities and encourages children?s sense of belonging. Our daughter also loved the menu, which was an added bonus :) We could not be more thankful to all those involved, we were just sad we couldn't stay with you longer as we were moving to a new area. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3112776", "author_name": "Nats", "review_on": "29/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome Childminder - happy boy - happy parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are the parents of two boys ? one who is almost 10 and the other who is almost 4. Not knowing that Eileen even existed we sent our first son to a local nursery. He got good care albeit in a setting with a large number of children but with a high ratio of children to carers. Having learned that Eileen existed we made the decision to place our second son with her. This has proven to be a very good decision. He settled in with Eileen and the team at 18 months of age and remained with her until September 2021 when he started school. He built a very strong bond with Eileen, her team and the other children in the setting. We never had any issues at handover time ? he was always happy to see Eileen and her team. He started as one of the youngest children in the setting and over the time he spent with her became one of the eldest. As a consequence he developed a very caring and nuturing personality and built some very strong connections with the other children in the setting. Eileen helped to instil a desire to learn, to cook, a taste in music (albeit questionable e.g. Steps 5-6-7-8) and good communication skills. Eileen and the team provide good communication throughout the day with photos of what our son was getting up to, loads of exercise (visits to parks and playgrounds), great food and good table manners. Eileen also helped to prepare our son to transition to his school-life, he left Eileen very secure in the skills and abilities he learned and has started school as a very confident, chatty, cheerful and personable boy ? with his new teachers and other parents frequently commenting on his personality and confidence. We?ve kept in touch with Eileen and her team as well as some of the children and parents from the setting and plan to continue doing so. We highly recommend Eileen to anyone looking for childcare in the Chiswick area !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312245", "author_name": "W4rents", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Eileen?s setting full time from 12 months until she turned 3 and moved to nursery. She has absolutely loved it there and has thrived under Eileen?s care. Eileen provided a good range of activities both indoors and outdoors and home cooked food. As parents we received a detailed account of the day via a daily diary, as well as whatsapp photos throughout the day. Eileen cares greatly about the children in her care and we?ve always felt that she knows our daughter as well as we do. Her assistant Amy is also brilliant and my daughter adores her. All in all, we?ve been really happy and would recommend highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2752600", "author_name": "Mrs_L", "review_on": "14/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was with Eileen and her team from just before 2 till 4 years old. What can we say - they were not just a provider for us but an extended family. Excellent care, plenty of different activities, very very organised and just the best care we could ask for. He has grown into an independent kid whilst he was there and misses his time there. Thank you Eileen and team!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3310995", "author_name": "Anthony", "review_on": "13/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eileen looked after both of my sons from an early age. My elder son was in Eileen's care from 12 months, 5 full days per week until he started school, at which time he dropped to afternoon sessions. My younger son joined Eileen's care from 5 months, 5 days a week until July 20', again when he started school. Both sons settled into the setting well and both absolutely adore Eileen and her family. Eileen is an absolutely outstanding childminder and such a valued member of our extended family. As an expat living in London, Eileen has been a wealth of information on everything from sleep techniques for toddlers through to weening and feeding. I don't think we would have thrived in the way we have as a family without Eileen's incredible support. Even now the only way I can get my sons to eat is to tell them that it is \"Eileen's recipe\". Eileen is totally hands on, the children go to the park, rhyme time (pre-covid), make art, cook, role play, etc. Eileen also home cooks all meals and her food really is amazing. If you are looking for the absolute best for your child, you cannot go past Eileen!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3149606", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "14/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in Chiswick", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Eileen at 18months old and settled in quickly, she loved the setting and activities and other kids to play with. She helped us when we decided to give up the dummy, start potty training, always helpful when we needed advice. She learnt so much with Eileen and Amy. Now we have started nursery as she is 3. But we talk about Eileen and her time with her most days. We miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2793395", "author_name": "JoleneW", "review_on": "14/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and professional childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children were under Eileen?s care from 12 months, and both settled-in quickly and loved attending the setting! My son is now in school and my daughter in a nursery close by, but they (and we!) miss Eileen dearly and my children developed a very special bond with her. Eileen?s communication is outstanding and in the early days it was very reassuring to see photos of my children on our WhatsApp group enjoying the various activities of the routine. Eileen is thorough in her processes ensuring an excellent standard of professionalism. The children are fed healthy, home cooked meals which they all love and Eileen encourages superb table manners - eating at home as a family became far more enjoyable after our children attended Eileen?s setting! We really valued the varied activities that Eileen would organise - ensuring plenty of outdoor time as well as indoor. Eileen is like family and we will be keeping in touch even though our children have now moved on - highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2393425", "author_name": "FM84", "review_on": "18/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eileen is a great childminder, she took care of our son 2 days a week when we were in London (french family). Eileen and her assistant are really nice, and competent. During 2 years my son really enjoyed to see them and learned a lot. I recommend highly this childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2888666", "author_name": "Mathilde", "review_on": "30/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Eileen in May 2019, 2 mornings a week, it took a couple weeks to settle in and now she loves it. She gets her back on those mornings and gets very excited to see Eileen, at drop off she tells Daddy to go!! Its so great for her socially to play with older and younger kids, and to eat together at the table. As my work gets busier we will be adding more days, because we know she will love more time with Eileen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2793395", "author_name": "JoleneW", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eileen has been looking after our daughter since March 2017 and after our son since September 2018. We are really happy with Eileen (and her assistants!), she has taught so many things to our children, especially helping them to become more independent and potty trained, and with their language skills (we are a French family). Everyday we receive lots of pictures with a detailed report of what our children do, and there a new theme of discoveries (shapes, seasons, colours..) every week. Kids spend a lot of time outside and have several activities every week (Rhyme time, playgroup..). I know that my kids are in very good hands when they are with Eileen and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2163862", "author_name": "Audrey", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, loving and nurturing enviroment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was looked after by Eileen for 2 years from the age of 1 to age 3. We were very happy with exceptional care he received. She provides a warm, nurturing environment that children thrive in. The day is fairly structured but there is lots of chance for the children to play freely. Eileen ensures the children get out and about into the community every day and they enjoy trips to various parks to play grounds, to Kew Gardens, pond dipping in Gunnersbury Triangle as well as visiting the cobbler, pet shop and dentist on occasion! My son truely felt like he was in a home away from home in the setting and this was enhanced by the warmth and kindness of the rest of Eileen's family , especially one of the daughters who loved to entertain the children! Meals provided are nutritious, home cooked and enjoyed by the children. Communication was excellent and included regular photo's through the day on Whatsapp, a detailed daily diary, a detailed observations report and yearly 'parents evening'. We would highly recommend Eileen to look after you child!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337098", "author_name": "Teeps_tp", "review_on": "28/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, Professional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Eileen's setting for one year from his first birthday. Her communication is impeccable, with a newsletter sent out at the beginning of the week detailing the \"theme\" for the week, activities scheduled that week, along with the menu. The home-cooked food is excellent, being extremely healthy, varied and encouraging table manners and independent eating from an early age. She sends What's App pictures throughout the day to keep you updated with your child's activities. These, at the start, made me feel much more comfortable in knowing exactly how my child was doing whilst I was at work. Now, they serve as a prompt that I need to do more activities with him myself to make home as fun and educational as Eileen's house! There is a strong emphasis on going out everyday to local parks/pet shops/rhyme classes etc. My son has benefitted greatly from the social aspect of seeing the same familiar friends at Eileen's house, confidently walking into her home in the mornings with barely a goodbye to me! She ensures parents are thoroughly informed about their childrens' daily updates along with offering a longer term review at \"parents evening\" where more formal developmental progress is discussed. She is always receptive to any queries/comments/suggestions and very helpful in offering general parenting advice. The children under her care thrive in a home-from-home environment with a clear routine and also benefit from the warmth and fun of Eileen's husband and daughters.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009938", "author_name": "cath", "review_on": "11/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been under Eileen's care since he was 12 months, and thoroughly enjoys the setting and adores Eileen and her family. Eileen is both caring and professional with a fantastic routine that reassures the babies and children she looks after, which also provides a valuable learning environment. We love the variety of indoor and outdoor activities Eileen organises for the children. Her communication and official processes are also second to none. Couldn't recommend Eileen enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2393425", "author_name": "FM84", "review_on": "07/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eileen looked after my eldest daughter for 2 years (from when she was 15 months to 3) and I couldn't have been happier with her care. My daughter was so well looked after - Eileen is kind, reliable and genuinely cares for all the children she minds. I would have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907739", "author_name": "anneh860", "review_on": "19/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 18-month daughter Louise has been looked after by Eileen for less than 3 months at the moment and she already has made good progress, especially in learning how to feed by herself. Eileen organises new activities every week with a theme, send parents a weekly newsletter and pictures of our little ones during the day. She is really kind, passionate with her job, flexible and always happy to give you some advice when you need it as a beginning parent! But the most important, Louise is always very happy to go to Eileen's, see her little friends and Eileen's daughters, and I know Eileen takes really good care of her. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2163862", "author_name": "Audrey", "review_on": "14/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic and professional child carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eileen?s service and care far exceeded our expectations. Eileen provided a clear curriculum, regular and varied activities, excellent communication of progress through newsletters, regular pictures through whatsapp and detailed evaluations. Food was excellent and healthy. We really appreciated the support she gave us as parents and will always be grateful that she both encouraged us to have our son?s hearing checked and then set out a plan of action to deal with the problem. Eileen went way beyond what was required and is a real professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2330838", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "10/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Best person to look after your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I left my little boy with Eileen when he was 6 months old and it was the best decision i have made. Olly was looked after by Eileen for over 2 and a half years and i honestly couldn't have gone back to work without her support. He still considers Eileen and her house as his second home and talks about her and her children all the time. If we had not moved out of London my second boy Harri would have been with Eileen now too. She is loving, fun and so caring and supportive! She is always taking them out to do lots of fun things in the community and at home they do lots of activities - from arts and crafts to cooking to story telling. Her parties are still a favourite of my little one! She cooks lovely home made healthy dishes everyday. Olly eats all of her food despite being a fussy toddler so it's a testament to how yummy her food is. I couldn't recommend her enough! I tried to persuade her to move to Bristol with me but no luck! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1327630", "author_name": "mmoreira", "review_on": "09/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031153", "reviews": {"title": "Great Chiswick childminder with a warm friendly se", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eileen looked after my son from when he was 10 months old until he was 3 years old in a warm, friendly, family environment which is exactly what I wanted. Eileen is reliable, approachable and my son was (and still is) very fond of her, her husband and their two children. She provided a wide range of stimulating activities and play opportunities that promote children's development in all areas. She has an extensive range of well written policies and procedures which are individual to the setting, robust and fully reflected in her high quality practice. I have no reservations in highly recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2326996", "author_name": "Beanz", "review_on": "04/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93683", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Experienced and Professional Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki worked both full and part time as our nanny for over a year and was flexible, reliable and courteous. She is calm under pressure and always willing to step in at short notice. Vicki brought her daughter to work with her which was no bother as she is very happy and easygoing and my children built a great bond with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190013", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93683", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki was our Nanny from Oct 2019 until her maternity leave cIrca April 2021. She was amazing with our now 4 y.o. boy and 18m girl. Vicki was with us when we went from one to two little ones and was great with new born baby as well as our toddler. Vicki is exceptionally kind, considerate, generous and caring. She was very focused on the learning and development of our children and brings her experience of EYFS to the fore. She is also great at creative play, arts and crafts, etc. Both our children and us formed a great bond with Vicki and we still see her socially which is a testament to the impact she has had on our family. We would highly recommend Vicki to a local family for any position looking after their little treasures. Best John & Heather", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2645594", "author_name": "JHXandV", "review_on": "20/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93683", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny - Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki has been helping out our family at short notice on a temporary basis. I have 3 boys aged 2, 5 and 8. As we are here for a short time, we don't have many toys and games with us. Vicki turned up with wonderful books for us to borrow while we are here. She is an Usborne rep and so the quality of the books she brought was amazing. Not only that but she was incredibly thoughtful in her choice for all of the boys, picking things that aligned with their interests and abilities - which she had managed to discern in a very short space of time. In addition she has brought craft activities for them to do as well as flowers and colouring for them to do science experiments. She also has a wealth of fun activities, songs and games up her sleeve to engage the children. She is very patient with the boys, able to set boundaries clearly but kindly and they have all been really enjoying her company. She is fully capable of looking after all 3 of the boys (at home or taking them out to the park), or just one or two while I am engaged with the other/s. My two year old always asks for her - even when she's not here - which is wonderful given he's only had a couple of weeks with her. Vicki is also really helpful with things around the house and takes initiative to fold laundry, clean up the kitchen, give things a tidy up etc without being asked. She is able to look and see what needs to be done to keep things running smoothly. I would highly recommend Vicki to anyone looking for a wonderful Nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854348", "author_name": "KiwiMum", "review_on": "15/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93683", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting / Nannny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki babysits for my twins for a couple of hours each week, she is great with them and has been very reliable and trustworthy. I would have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1057607", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93683", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki has been our nanny for a year and she is a really lovely, kind and thoughtful nanny. My girls adore her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/617255", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2004355", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny, kids love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aidea looked after my son and once he joined nursery, we were fortunate enough for her to be available to look after our youngest daughter. The kids absolutely love Aidea, she is very creative with them and spends hours in the playground playing lots of games and having lots of fun. She is very thoughtful and caring with the kids and I was always happy knowing they were being well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932847", "author_name": "M Brys", "review_on": "17/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2004355", "reviews": {"title": "reliable, energetic, professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aidea has looked after my two children on and off when she is available. She always arrives on time and well prepared for a full day of activities. The children love being with her. She is reliable, Intelligent and caring and also fun and energetic. She always keeps me posted through out the day. She has looked after the children in the evening also, putting them To bed with ease. I recommend her highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262136", "author_name": "georgina", "review_on": "15/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1895211", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you for looking after my newborn twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Veronica spent a couple of days with my twin sons when they were just a couple of weeks old. She provided high quality of care and was able to take care of the two of them efficiently, handling them on her own at night so that I could get some sleep. Despite the short time she spent with us, she made a difference, diagnosing one of my little guys with tongue tie and communicating this to our GP and community midwife which helped us get the right treatment for him", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3452810", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80870", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Rachida Taouil", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Rachida as a childminder. I have known Rachida for more than a year as a childminder for my 5 year old son. She is an excellent childminder - my son was very happy in her care. Always smiling, warm, and welcoming, Rachida is very professional in her work. She is very organised, always on time for my son's pick up from school, and was flexible whenever need arose because of my work hours. Rachida also has a wonderful family who has been equally affectionate and caring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058984", "author_name": "Rimpi", "review_on": "24/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80870", "reviews": {"title": "A genuinely caring and professional childmilder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Rachida for nearly a year, since she was 13 months old. At first she went there 2 days a week and gradually increase up to 4 days a week. Rachida cooks nice meals for my daughter and takes her out every day for various activities to keep her entertained; and the whole family is so caring and they all treat my daugher as if she's their youngest sister, which is amazing! Rachida has always been flexible which really helped espeically at times when I need some extra help due to work commitments. My daugher has been very happy with Rachida and wouldn't stop talking about them when she is with us (e.g. on holidays)! I would highly recommend Rachida.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2301472", "author_name": "Renny", "review_on": "27/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80870", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We highly recommend the wonderful Rachida Taouil and her family. We couldn't have been happier with the love and attention our 10 month old son whilst in their care. Our son is always happy to be left in her care, which is always a plus point for any parent. We know that he is always in a safe environment and having fun. Communication between us and Rachida was excellent and it felt very easy to discuss our baby's routine and his needs. It was an incredibly positive experience. I would recommend Rachida Taouil without hesistation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487074", "author_name": "lyana", "review_on": "02/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3338256", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stephani has been such a great nanny for our 2.5 year old daughter. Our little one adores her and misses her very much. Stephani is someone I trust fully with my child, and she is so caring that I consider her family. She gave my daughter her full attention and I could always hear laughter and happiness around the flat when I was around. They were always dancing, playing music, running around outside, drawing or reading. We wish we could keep her as a nanny, but we moved too far away! I definitely recommend Stephani as a nanny or babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3377620", "author_name": "ninakim", "review_on": "01/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093474", "reviews": {"title": "What a wonderful person!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Extremely kind and lovely nanny - thank you for all of your help - it really isn?t often you come across people such as Nina :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232656", "author_name": "HME", "review_on": "08/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/932", "reviews": {"title": "Very poor communication skills.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I find this person to have very poor communication skills or they are trying to be offensive I cannot tell.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2310702", "author_name": "carole M", "review_on": "09/10/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4907", "reviews": {"title": "Jasmin Hunter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommendable to any propsective parent due to her genuine friendly nature, reliable and punctual makes her an asset to your family organisation", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45371", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1875220", "reviews": {"title": "Home From Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter spent around 9 months with Linda and had the most wonderful time. She bonded with Linda from the very start and came to adore her family, cats included, and think of them as her own other family! At a time when I was physically unable to provide the full time child care that I'd planned to myself, and my partner was working full time, Linda stepped in and provided the perfect solution. I could relax knowing that whilst I was focusing on improving my health, my daughter was being cared for, fed, amused, entertained and given the room and tools to play, learn and socialise as a toddler should. In those few but vital months with Linda, my daughter blossomed; was super excited when Linda came to pick her up in the mornings and came home full of smiles and stories about her day in the evening. She loved spending time with the other children in Linda's care and going to playgroups, soft-play, the local park as well as playing in Linda's garden and at home. I would highly recommend Linda to anyone seeking quality, reliable, friendly and adaptable childcare in the Chiswick area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1850962", "author_name": "Racheblu", "review_on": "17/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1875220", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda looked after our daughter (aged 18 months at the start) for around nine months and it was a total joy throughout. Our daughter loved being with Linda and at her house as well as the various groups and activities that were laid on. We would always get lots of feedback from Linda on how she was getting on and often she'd come home with arty creations that they'd been busy on I would highly recommend Linda to anyone looking for a childminder in the Chiswick/South Acton area", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1489426", "author_name": "thomasjw", "review_on": "11/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1875220", "reviews": {"title": "The best !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda used to look after my 3 children. She is a lovely childminder full of energy and always making sure the children are happy. When she was looking after my children, she was always doing a lot of activities with them (ie : going to Kew Gardens, arts and craft). I will definitely recommend her. My children absolutely adore her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2177157", "author_name": "Patricia", "review_on": "08/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3106795", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children had an amazing time and didn?t want to leave, she even cooked food and was welcoming and caring. Will always use again. Great communication and good understanding of children needs and care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2966923", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "22/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1020573", "reviews": {"title": "Great tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is a fantastic tutor for my son(8years old). My family just moved to London from one of Asian countries and my son has started learning English since this June. Aleks could teach him from biginner level patiently every time. Although my son is so shy, she always encourages him. It is hard for him to learn English as second language, but I can see his improvement. I hope he can keep learning with Aleks and get better with his English skill.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240221", "author_name": "Haruka", "review_on": "18/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1020573", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aleks has been absolutely fantastic with my 5 year daughter. Since starting lessons with Aleks my daughter has really grown in her confidence and is soo much more enthusiasitc about learning. Aleks is incredibly patient and excellent at explaining things in a way that is easy to understand understand and interesting enough for a 5 year with a short attention span! I would highly reccommend Aleks as a home tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2109333", "author_name": "Sumaira", "review_on": "26/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1020573", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent online tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aleks has been fantastic with both my daughters. She initially taught my 10 year old year Maths, She was moving to a private school and just needed some confidence to work at the higher lever. She loved the lessons and easily ticked off a subject a week and Aleks would give her homework to talk through the following week. We then introduced her 9 year old sister who has been having handwriting lessons, she initially struggled to concentrate for the hour but Aleks made the lessons interesting, in 4 lessons her writing is much easier to read having gone back to basics and not joining letters and I?m confident in another 4 she will be joining up again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161122", "author_name": "cclc", "review_on": "12/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1020573", "reviews": {"title": "Home tutoring during lockdown", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aleks was tasked with bringing my 7 year old up to speed principally with his reading in a very short space of time during the COVID-19 lockdown. She managed to do that and more. Aleks was able to help my 7 year old with his comprehension when reading and intonation as well as understanding of what he was reading. She has been patient but mostly encouraging which is key to any child's success. Thank you Aleks for your time and we shall be in touch again soon to start some more sessions at the start of the new school year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150886", "author_name": "Natasha1", "review_on": "27/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1020573", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aleks' tuition sessions have been invaluable at a time when I am at home supporting two children on my own while schools are closed. I have seen my 5yo daughter progress with her phonics and reading remarkably. Keeping her focused and engaged is something of a challenge, but Aleks' interaction with her has been patient, friendly and encouraging. Aleks provides learning materials and sets appropriate homework tasks that are both fun and educational. Despite only having access to virtual-based lessons at this time, Aleks has built a connection with us and always asks for feedback to ensure that she is helping my daughter learn in the best way for her. If you are looking for a tutor that gets to know your child, is enthusiastic in the delivery of her lessons, and has a genuine care for children and supporting their development, then Aleks is the one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3014422", "author_name": "Kara", "review_on": "15/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1020573", "reviews": {"title": "five star tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "wonderful tutor, would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2440308", "author_name": "hannah", "review_on": "13/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1020573", "reviews": {"title": "Best thing I ever did!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Alex's services for two years now and quite honestly it is the best decision that I ever made in helping my daughter overcome her 'fear' of maths! My daughter was in Year 5 when we started and was in the middle set and really struggled. With Alex's help, she absolutely smashed her SAT's and is now in the higher/advanced set for maths in Secondary school. Alex is still tutoring my daughter in maths which she still thoroughly enjoys and Alex is now also tutoring my younger two as well; at the moment it's just their handwriting but I will be extending. Alex's style works very well with my children and they really do enjoy their sessions with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1005073", "author_name": "yummymum", "review_on": "13/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1020573", "reviews": {"title": "The best tutorials we have had.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The beginning of March my husband and I decided to start home schooling our 5 year old daughter. I was concern if I would find someone who would be able to keep our daughter occupied for more than 10 minutes, especially as the lessons have to be online but after speaking to Alex my concerns fed away. Alex is very professional and reliable tutor. Her lessons last for about 30 to 45 minutes and my daughter loves them. She is fun, engaging and makes sure my daughter feels happy and confident in her knowledge at the end of each lesson. I would strongly recommend Alex to anyone who wants their child to have fun while learning and be excited about what is next.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1988858", "author_name": "svetla", "review_on": "01/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1020573", "reviews": {"title": "excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex looked after my three kids for us occasionally, she is reliable and excellent with kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/902791", "author_name": "cebsile", "review_on": "12/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "The absolute best! Cannot recommend highly enough.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isabella is one of the kindest, caring and patient people I have met. Our two year old son is currently with Isabella and has been with her since late 2020. He absolutely adores her. As we get to her house he jumps with excitement and starts asking to see her. Her nursery set up feels like it?s one big happy family. That was so important to us when we were looking at nurserys. Conor is so well looked after and has grown from strength to strength while being looked after Isabella. I could honestly talk all day, but I will say myself and my husband could not recommend her highly enough. And I?m sure Conor would too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073316", "author_name": "Jdca", "review_on": "04/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isabella is the best childminder I could have dreamt of for my daughter. It took only 1 week for Clara to settle. Now she happily goes to Isabella's every morning and waves goodbye to me. Isabella and her assistant are genuinely interested in the well being of my child. They provide a safe and fun environment for the children to play and cook delicious healthy food. Above all, they are wonderful person, very human and understanding. You should definitely visit her place. It has a huge garden for the kids to play!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2520285", "author_name": "Cecilia", "review_on": "24/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were thrilled that Isabella was able to look after our 13 month old son. Isabella and her team were so kind and patient with him (and me!), and sent me lots of pictures so I could see him settling after being left. We were really pleased to have found Isabella and wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3140042", "author_name": "SheltieW", "review_on": "12/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since we been taking my daughter to Isabella she has learnt a lot and Isabella is caring and loving child minder , she is amazing person and we are so happy with her and we will continue to take our daughter to her . So all I can say is that your kids are in safe hands and Isabella is a amazing person xx we happy that we find u xxx?? And she provides food toys and etc . I say go for it ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972443", "author_name": "Gul", "review_on": "13/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 15 month old son has been going to Isabella now for 3 months after I needed really short notice childcare, he has settled in fantastically, enjoys seeing all the other children and his learning has developed massively since he has been going. More than happy with everything so far and absolutely no complaints, Isabella was very flexible when my work hours changed last minute and I love receiving pictures throughout the day of what he has been up to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867135", "author_name": "Leah14", "review_on": "30/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in the World ?????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isabella is an extraordinary human being. I needed someone to look after my son before os settlement in the nursery and this lady provided excellent care. Isabella is responsible, organised, she make sure paper work and all the legal bits were filled and signed in both parties. The facilities are great is like a proper 5 star all inclusive for children, thousands of toys for different ages, huge space to play indoors and outdoors, and fresh homemade food cooked everyday from scratch. Everyday Isabella sent me pictures of Joylen?s activities, special moments and also meals. My son was having a real Blast, smiling, it was an excellent feeling to be at work and receive this pictures. Joylen keeps asking for her, and says he misses her a lot and her rice and chicken is the best. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting your soul into this job and to provide outstanding care. Isabella deserves much more than 5??????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2895740", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "21/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful caring and lovely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed to find a short term childminder for my 9 month old son and at varying days a week. Not only was Isabella accommodating and able to help us at such short notice but he has flourished under her care. She kept us well updated every day he was with her and he was looked after with the upmost love and care its a shame we are moving out of the area or we would have kept him there longer term.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1819068", "author_name": "LaraD", "review_on": "01/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "Nice experience for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 1 years old and this is first time to join the community. He can make some friends and learn society. This child minding support him to stay with smile. Further more, they provide me his photo and I know his situation. I know this child minding is very very kind for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2622008", "author_name": "Yuka", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "Great 2nd home for my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been at Isabella?s full time since he was 6 months old and my 3yo daughter joins him after school. They are both incredibly happy there, run in every morning, and sometimes don?t want to leave in the evening... The garden is lovely and spacious and the kids are outdoors all day in the summer, having fun with their little friends. It really is the perfect mix between nursery and childminding, with my daughter coming home with loads of drawings and stories. Getting updates through WhatsApp all day is also a plus. Isabella has been very caring for our children but also the whole family, supporting us above and beyond in times of need. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1841898", "author_name": "Roxanez", "review_on": "24/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Isabella for over a year now and she absolutely look forward to spending time with Isabella and the other children . Isabella is very reliable, personable and flexible. She is very caring and this is so evident in how our daughter is with her and all the little stories she tells us when she comes home. The WhatsAp updates are a lovely touch??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2677184", "author_name": "Nyarai", "review_on": "10/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia is reliable and trustworthy. She is very committed to her work. She is very professional. when l left my child with Claudia I was not worried because I knew he was safe in Claudia's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152024", "author_name": "Rose", "review_on": "05/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "My children love it", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children, aged 2 yo & 8 months have been looked after by Isabella since January. They absolutely love it there. It?s like a mini nursery so there?s always other children for them to play & interact with. My 2 yo goes 4 days a week & the days he?s not there he comes in with his coat and shoes wanting to go. At drop off he goes running in so I can tell he loves it. The food they eat is great and we get pictures throughout the day showing activities etc. Nothing ever seems to much bother either. They throw little parties for children?s birthdays which is very sweet. Would and have highly recommended to other parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2478789", "author_name": "Katie_80", "review_on": "13/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "More endorsement for Isabella", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Isabella before and after school since September 2016. She has been totally reliable and has provided a safe and happy setting. I particularly appreciate her support with some of the trickier things associated with children starting school. Teeth cleaning, for example, is carried out with no fuss and our son's diet is expanding from Isabella's varied introduction of home cooked food. Recently I was informed that Isabella's cooking was better than mine and asked \"why do we not have papaya for a snack like Isabella gives me\". I also like the what's app update photos sent during the day and, given the common reluctance to leave Isabella's house, I know our son is happy there. He settled quickly too which is also a strong endorsement. Isabella is helped by a lovely lady and they both genuinely care for the children they look after, forming a strong bond with them. I have recommended Isabella to other parents and continue to do so.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1694808", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "25/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so pleased that I found Isabella. My daughter is very happy with her. She does school drops and providing a really good care for my daughter. I have peace in mid while at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/296197", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking long time for a good childminder because I was worried to leave my son behind when I decided to go back to work. I chose Isabella and I am so happy I did. My 22 months old son Max has been in Isabella's care for 2 months now and he is so happy there. He loves Isabella and all the kids in her care. Isabella is so honest and very kind person. He looks after all the children very well, she cooks very healthy and fresh meals every day. She also sends regular updates and pictures about daily menu and all the activities. She is always willing to help and improve things. She lives in a very nice house with spacious living room where children have plenty of toys to play with. The atmosphere in her house is very warm and homey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147412", "author_name": "Eva", "review_on": "04/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 10 mth old boy has been with Isabella for the last two mths and has had a wonderful time. She takes the children on daily outings, has a full programme of activities and cooks homemade, healthy food for them for all their meals. Isabella has created a fun learning environment in her home and she is caring yet professional. I receive many photo updates, a daily schedule of activities and meals and am asked to evaluate our experience on a regular basis as she seems keen to constantly develop the service she offers. I am very happy to send my boy to Isabella and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094369", "author_name": "Alexa", "review_on": "17/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady, wonderful experience for Harry!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I returned to work in the summer and left my son with Isabella from the age of 8 months. She made the transition back to work so much easier and I always knew Harry was in capable hands. She sends regular pictures and updates and its clear she genuinely cares for all of the children she looks after. Her food is homemade and healthy, the daily menu always has my mouth watering! When I take Harry in the morning he practically jumps out of my hands to go to Isabella. When we move abroad next month I know my son will be very sad to leave Isabella. I would recommend her to any parent- she's a star!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071431", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "12/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "My son is very happy here", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son and I really like Isabella's childminding service. My son smiles every time that he gets dropped off in the morning so I know that he enjoys it. When I come to pick him up he is relaxed after a busy day. Isabella and her team do lots of activities to entertain the kids, visiting parks and play groups. She has a nice garden with a trampoline. Every day we get a report of the activities and what the kids ate. It feels like a home from home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115952", "author_name": "RorysMum", "review_on": "07/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady who really cares for your child x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Isabella for a couple of months. My daughter is 9 years old and adores Isabella she loves being with her and spending time with the other children. Isabella is a brilliant childminder she is very good at what she does. She looks after my little girl as if she is her own, she plays with her and even takes her for breakfast as a treat before school. After school they play games and have snacks if my little girl is there at dinner time Isabella provides a healthy meal for her. We are very lucky to have found her she is amazing and has made my life a lot easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952881", "author_name": "Ashley", "review_on": "14/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isabella has been looking after my little boy for the last few months and so far I have found her to be very honest and kind hearted. She takes Freddie on lots of outings, cooks him lovely, fresh, healthy food and always sais yes! Freddie has taken to Isabella and is very happy in her care and I am very grateful. Isabella always sends a daily picture diary, as well as a full description including activities, meals and outings. She is reliable and fun and is always smiling :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832367", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "13/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I decided to look for a new job after a year?s maternity leave. I searched long and hard for good child care options for my (now) 15 month old daughter. When we first met Isabella, I was impressed by her thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the safe guarding guidelines, as well as her eagerness to learn about my daughter and her likes and dislikes and our parenting style and preferences. Isabella wants to make sure she and the family she provides services for will be a good fit for each other. Her ground floor flat is very clean, with a large room for the children to play in, and enough toys and books to keep them entertained. Due to us having a three week holiday just before I started work, we didn?t have a chance to do a settling in period where our daughter could get to know Isabella slowly before being with her full time. I was a little concerned about this, but Isabella was very reassuring and seemed to take everything in her stride. Our daughter, although upset when we left and picked her up initially, was soon comfortable enough to acknowledge our arrival for pickup with just a smile and then to happily carry on playing. Isabella keeps us updated throughout the day with pictures and messages on WhatsApp, as well as keeping a detailed diary of the day?s events and menu. I am pleased with the quality and variety of food that she serves. I also enjoy seeing the artwork that my daughter creates, which Isabella carefully labels and keeps for us. She takes our daughter out every day, whether to the park or in her garden for a jump on the trampoline, or to a play&stay class at one of the local Children?s Centres. She has proven very flexible and understanding when either of us is running late to do pick up or drop off, and has even baby sat for us when we wanted to go out one evening to celebrate our anniversary! I would happily recommend Isabella to any parent looking for a warm, caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2018587", "author_name": "cfury", "review_on": "05/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812415", "reviews": {"title": "Isabella is a star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We know Isabella for over 2 years as a childminder for our 5 and 10 y.o. She is always helpful, flexible and always professional when it comes to safeguarding and caring for children. We always been fascinating to her positive attitude. My wife and I believe that the way she daily c I love working with children and I am always happy to give them my full attention. Please feel free to book a trial.ooks fresh food for our children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009726", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "14/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3391046", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, kind and reliable - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janice has looked after our 6 year old daughter for both daytime and evening care. She is friendly, warm and enthusiastic and put our daughter at ease immediately. For the first daytime caring job, she arranged to arrive early so we?d have time to chat over the day and still get me to work on time, which was really thoughtful. She filled the days with games and fun things to do including a lot of outdoor activities. My daughter had a wonderful time with her and was excited to know that Janice would be caring for her again in the future. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3367501", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3314333", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, thoughtful and reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son went to Brigitta for nearly 18 months as I wanted a home from home setting when I returned to work. It took a few weeks for him to settle but Brigitta helped him adjust and he soon loved it there. She always takes children to parks so they benefit from lots of time outside, which he enjoys. I was also impressed that she regularly takes her children to playgroups and organises trips further afield to other nice places like Kew Gardens. Even when at home, she would garden with the children and nourish their love of nature. Our son loved baking with her and would often come back with things he?d made. Brigitta was flexible if I needed to change times and was always reliable, even during a pandemic. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940984", "author_name": "Mammy37", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3314333", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and kind childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brigitta looked after my children when they were small toddlers and then after school when school age. She is reliable, kind, takes an interest in them and enjoys taking them outside, as well doing activities with them at home. She has recently moved so I can't comment on her new home. However, my children always felt at ease with her and I am very grateful for all she has done for our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323224", "author_name": "Philippa", "review_on": "11/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3314333", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder near Christ The Saviour", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brigita is an excellent childminder who has looked after our children for over a year. She is caring, nurturing and very flexible. Her home is a lovely environment for children and they love being with her. She really takes children?s interests into account and plans great experiences for them. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043320", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "11/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1377296", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and charming nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria takes care of our 1 and 4 year old - and they as well as we are very happy with her. She has a good connection with the children, is very reliable and safetyminded. She also helps with light housework in the house, and takes initiatives both on things to be done in the house and activities to do with the children. She is confident and do not loose her calm in unexpected or stressful situations. We would definetly have kept her if we were not moving abroad this summer!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1547786", "author_name": "Ingita", "review_on": "17/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102941", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gloria has looked after my little one throughout different stages of her 4yr old life! As an assistant she was incredibly attentive to all kids and when babysitting my daughter I felt completely at ease with leaving her in charge, including making my daughter dinner, bathing and getting her to bed. Couldn?t recommend more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3356240", "author_name": "Balmoral", "review_on": "21/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950875", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been helping my 7 year old daughter (and myself!), with homeschooling, in particular reading and writing. I could see improvements in my daughter's abilities quickly after just a few sessions, thanks to Sarah's teaching method. She is very professional, able to engage my daughter in working with her for long intervals, targeting her learning needs very well and making sure she progresses. She is also lovely and fun and my daughter always look forward to their sessions together. I would recommend Sarah to anyone who are looking for some extra help with their children's learning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1105078", "author_name": "Elisa", "review_on": "03/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065372", "reviews": {"title": "Patient, responsible and reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danny has taken care of our 9 year old son excellently. We sought him out for help through the last 2 months of lockdown. He quickly established a routine of outdoor activities in the morning, to help work off steam (essential to 9yo boys), then a healthy lunch followed by relaxed afternoon of activities including baking, gardening, art and board games. He hosted play dates (once they were allowed!) both at home and trips to the park. Danny always arrives with a cheery smile and a positive, upbeat spirit. He is very reliable, clean and tidy, a good cook, and a happy and positive person to have around. When my son developed some attitude issues, we worked together as a team to tackle it. As we no longer need childcare, Danny's employment with us is ending but we are parting on very good terms. Overall I would really recommend him to any family with primary school age children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/387573", "author_name": "Marianne", "review_on": "05/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27885", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to have had Jean looking after our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jean has been looking after my son from age 11 months and it has been a really wonderful experience for both of us. She is incredibly trustworthy and responsive and has a genuine passion for looking after children and watching them grow and thrive in her care. I trust her 100% and my son has enjoyed playing with her many toys and learning lots whilst in her setting. He has also made great friends with children slightly older than him who have managed to teach him lots of skills that may have taken him longer to learn otherwise , as he currently has no siblings. She is very responsive to any questions and is always happy to give advice if asked but is never over bearing or judgemental in her responses which I really appreciated as a new mum. I?d highly recommend her childcare setting and we will be very sad to leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144198", "author_name": "Shier", "review_on": "14/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27885", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jean is the kindest person we have met. She has been looking after our baby boy for a year now. When we leave him there we have a total peace of mind to get on with our days. She is very attentive to his needs, teething and everything else. She sends us regular pictures and updates and is always responsive. She applies a very good routine and mirrors our rhytms at home for naps, snacks and mealtimes as much as possible. Jean is very caring with him and never forgets a birthday, Father's day or other. She is also very flexilble and reliable, we don't know what we would do without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2952719", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "16/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27885", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jean Milligan has looked after my five year old daughter, Iris Godsal since September 2015 (every morning and afternoon before and after school) and it has been the most positive experience we could have wished for. Her home is always welcoming, clean and well-organised and Iris has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Jean is incredibly caring, diligent and extremely accommodating and made Iris feel a part of her own family from day one. Jean has also helped with Iris? development, including reading and writing and never fails to ensure she eats a balanced, nutritional diet. When Iris is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that she feels happy to be comforted by her. Jean is incredibly trustworthy and honest and could not come more highly recommended; if we were not moving out of the area she would have had Iris for many more years - including my newborn when the time came - no question. Jean?s flexibility has also helped in many a crisis and no doubt eased the pressure of balancing work-life. We will all miss Jean dearly and I would absolutely recommend her as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482469", "author_name": "KGodsal", "review_on": "22/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27885", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and flexible.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jean has been looking after my two year old daughter for 7 months and I don't regret choosing her. She is extremely flexible and very professional. She has a clean home which is very child proof. My daughter loves going there and I can see improvements in her also. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2159644", "author_name": "Ama", "review_on": "02/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27885", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jean has been looking after our 2 years old boy for almost 1 year now. Our son loves her, she is amazing. Always available, you can trust her to look after your children. She was our first choice and we are so lucky to have her. Our son son looks forward to see her every morning. It is so nice to leave him every morning knowing that he enjoys his time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052109", "author_name": "Elodie", "review_on": "30/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978157", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Latifah was prompt, friendly, an excellent communicator, and my kids had a great time with her. We would definitely recommend her after our experience!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2698924", "author_name": "CLambeth", "review_on": "21/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978157", "reviews": {"title": "Latifah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Latifah has sat for my 3 year old twice now and we love her. Completely reliable, approachable, warm, knowledgable, and good with kids. I would totally recommend her and look forward to working with her again soon :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1868057", "author_name": "Thea J", "review_on": "02/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978157", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our regular babysitter wasn't available so Latifah came over to look after our baby. She is punctual, warm, caring and extremely knowledgeable. I wouldn't hesitate to use her again the next time our babysitter is out of town!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2341677", "author_name": "smikati", "review_on": "11/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978157", "reviews": {"title": "excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Latifah is brilliant with my son. We cannot wait for her to be back tutoring. She is currently on short break. Latifah Joshua is always asking for you. Anyone who need a tutor to boost confidence in their child. Latifah is brilliant in teaching and boosting confidence in children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1732494", "author_name": "Patience", "review_on": "26/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978157", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutoring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Latifah gave excellent tutoring to my three year old child to help get ready for school entry access to a very selective private school in south east London. School offer came as we expected. Latifah is not only professional but amazing to tutor child. As parent, we want to say many thanks to Latifah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059803", "author_name": "Abp", "review_on": "17/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978157", "reviews": {"title": "Lucky to have found you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been extremely impressed with Latifah's approach to tutoring. She is professional, encouraging, calm, patient and simplifies concepts so that my 10 year old son is starting to understand concepts for learning English which have previously confused him. In the words of my son; \"Latifah makes English make sense and seem simple.\" She is resourceful and flexible in thinking of different ways to approach teaching, proactive about aligning with what is going on at school, and established a good relationship with all of my children almost immediately. Latifah is everything you want in a tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058610", "author_name": "Parent3", "review_on": "20/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978157", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Latifah is a fantastic tutor, friendly and dedicated. She puts a tremendous amount of effort into planning each lesson, utilising a variety of teaching techniques to keep lessons interesting and engaging. She is clearly passionate about English and pedagogy and I feel thanks to her, my children have made tremendous progress in a very short space of time. Can't recommend her enough, she's a definite rare diamond.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056699", "author_name": "Mrs John", "review_on": "12/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978157", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent! My daughter has only been having tuition with Latifah for 1 term and we have already seen improvements not only in her work but in her confidence. Latifah is very flexible in her style of teaching and listens to both pupil and parents about what needs to be studied especially if doing a particular topic in school. What is also so very helpful to my daughter is that with Latifah she now feels she has someone in her corner. We have been very lucky to find Latifah and we do really appreciate her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056699", "author_name": "Mrs John", "review_on": "10/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978157", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Latifah is a tutor of high calibre, hugely competent and caring, willing to go the extra mile to help her students. She is always well-prepared for her sessions excellent at explaining difficult questions to both my son (10) and daughter (14). She was very quick to develop a rapport with both my children and win their trust whilst developing their confidence. She maintains an excellent level of communication with me about my children's progress and deficiency. In a short period of time, she has helped to fill in the gaps in KS2 & 3 English and restored confidence in both my son and daughter. I would strongly recommend her to any parent or student.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056671", "author_name": "Mum1Dad2", "review_on": "10/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77997", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed some Mother's help for a day and hired Maryam to help look after my baby and toddler and she was great with them. Very kind, warm and calming personality.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275962", "author_name": "Sunshine", "review_on": "27/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77997", "reviews": {"title": "Very warm, kind and friendly !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maryam has looked after our 2 year old girl about 5 times for 4 hours each time over the past 2 weeks. She is really friendly and smiley and very respectful and kind. Our little girl really responds well to her and clearly enjoys her company. She would always message updates of how she was doing which was really nice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001964", "author_name": "Jojovjb", "review_on": "05/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77997", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maryam looked after my 13 months old for four hours. It was first time for my son to stay home without parents but he didn?t cry and seemed to have a good time thanks to her kindness. She was reliable, keeping me updated which was really helpful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2984823", "author_name": "Kay", "review_on": "11/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77997", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and responsible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maryam is a good a reliable babysitter. She saved me on two crisis occasions when I needed an emergency babysitter. I found her through this website. Within a very short notice Maryam showed up and took care of my sick daughter while I had a job interview I could not reschedule. The second time i got sick and had to go to A&E, so grateful Maryam came within 30 minutes to take care of my daughter without any clarity of how long it will take. She is very responsible, followed all my instructions - especially important in our case as my kid has allergies. She also easily bonded with my daughter. Overall, highly recommend her, Maryam is a safe pair of hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262223", "author_name": "Ina", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77997", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maryam took care of our 2 month old for a couple of weeks. She was always gentle and loving towards him which was appreciated since he was so young. She is reliable and trustworthy, followed our instructions and provided useful input with his colic condition. I would not hesitate to recommend her or ask for her help again with my little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870432", "author_name": "Zee", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77997", "reviews": {"title": "Maryam was Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maryam looked after my then 1 year old and 5 year old and was great with them. She did not need coaching on the job and used her initiative. It was great having her for the short period we required help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811895", "author_name": "Mabel", "review_on": "09/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77997", "reviews": {"title": "A guarantee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had the pleasure to have Maryam helping with our 3 months old many times now and she is always a guarantee: very competent, sweet with the baby, with a lot of experience and many useful advices. Always following our instruction though. She is always very kind and makes her best to meet our needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1956400", "author_name": "Sandra", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77997", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maryam was such a lovely babysitter. She was very kind, always on time, followed all my instructions and was keeping me updated all the time. Exactly what I needed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758391", "author_name": "Arij", "review_on": "23/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77997", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing! Reliable, fun and trustworthy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maryam is a very kind lady who loves her job! She has been fantastic with my daughter, Violet (13 months). My daughter is very happy to see her and loves going on adventures with Maryam! Maryam is calm, sensible, experienced and always keeps me updated. The most important thing is I can go to work and not worry at all about Violet as I know she is in the safest hands possible. Thank you so much Maryam for all your help! I would recommend her to anyone and they would be very lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547735", "author_name": "Lucy R", "review_on": "21/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263315", "reviews": {"title": "Happy to meet Diana", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've met Diana through the Childcare.co.uk and I'm very grateful for that . Diana is caring ,sweet and friendly person. My nearly 5 years old daughter couldn't stop to speak about time she spent there and wanted to return to Diana's all the time . There is a lot of toys in the premises , little back garden where my little one loved to sped time playing with sand and learn some plants. They were going for a walk to Queens park and Science museum and I do appreciate enthusiasm and pleasure with which Diana respond to the children. Anytime we'll need a childminder my choice will be always the same . Thanks for your care we were lucky to meet you ! Marianna", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3462405", "author_name": "Marianna", "review_on": "21/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263315", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, caring and Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diana has given our 2 year a fun place to be in. Our DS was previously in a nursery setting and was constantly ill. Since he has been with Diana (jan'22) he has hardly gotten ill. He enjoys his day. Diana keeps us updated with the various different things he gets upto in the day. She has a nice outside space with plenty of outdoor toys as well as indoor toys. She also regularly bakes with the kids. She also takes them out daily (weather permitting). They also visit the library, Queen's Park, science museum. As we are moving houses we are having to make this tough decision of taking him out in august. He is really fond of Diana and mentions her during his time at home. His speech has also come along quite well. Diana also ensures that he is very well fed during the day with multiple meals. No complaints.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247515", "author_name": "Mum87", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263315", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Fun Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diana has been a great childminder for our 3yr-old daughter and they have created a bond since day 1. Diana always has a variety of fun activities (cooking, drawing, painting, reading, going to the park and museums) to do and she updates us periodically with pictures and descriptions to keep us informed. Diana is genuinely enthusiastic about interacting with kids and our daughter always comes back satisfied with her stay. Plus, our daughter occasionally brings back some of the food that they cook together and they all taste absolutely amazing! I would recommend Diana with no hesitation and I have no doubt that she would be a great childminder for anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263724", "author_name": "Sho", "review_on": "15/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263315", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, loving Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diana has been our one year old son?s childminder since Oct and we?ve been so impressed with her. They have a wonderful bond, with a lot of love between the two. She has been incredibly flexible and understanding with us in terms of scheduling and days needed while we ramp up to full time care. Her home is immaculate, there are so many new toys, she prioritizes being outside (park and the garden), fun activities like painting, and she provides nutritious meals. She is also an excellent communicator and provides updates on his activities throughout the day, which makes us feel great. Diana has been such a blessing to our family, we couldn?t be happier and feel great leaving him with someone we trust.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290034", "author_name": "Ianne", "review_on": "08/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269699", "reviews": {"title": "Most safest pair of hands for our children!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Aferdita work with us for the past one year.. she joined when our daughter was 6 months and can easily say she has raised her until now.. she is amazing will be an understatement.. extremely good with both my kids (18 months and 3 years old now), very patient, affectionate and what?s most important is partners with you in taking care. DIta had a fun activity planned for everyday. Even when my son was home on odd days from school, she successfully managed to take care of both kids while me and my husband worked form home. Aferdita helped with meal preparation for the kids, laundry and keeping their room neat and tidy. She has always gone above and beyond and has been a support system for our family. She would an asset to anyone she joins.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302531", "author_name": "Akshu", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269699", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky enough to have Aferdita look after our three year old daughter and one year old son for one year. Aferdita was very reliable, prompt but most importantly she was warm, loving and caring. She made us feel like we were leaving our babies with a family member and she really looked after them as though they were her own. As a parent, leaving your children with someone else is very overwhelming but we very quickly realised they were left in the safest of hands. We since have met her whole family, who are just as warm, kind and respectable. While she worked with us her duties included taking our three year old to nursery and back everyday and taking her to after school activities such as ballet. Aferdita spent the majority of the day with our one year old son, she always filled his day with fun activities such as playgroups, monkey music and parks while our daughter was at nursery. She also read and sang to him daily and you could see his development thriving in her care. Aferdita helped with meal preparation, potty training, teething ordeals and appointments, she went above and beyond for us. She is very professional and communication was excellent. Above all else our children loved her greatly, as did we. Whoever she nanny?s for next will be truly lucky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280413", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "17/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265261", "reviews": {"title": "Modern day May Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ardijana started looking after our baby boy since when he was 8 months old. Like many first time parents, my husband and I work full time and were concerned about whether our baby would receive optimum care. Ardijana treats our baby like one of her own children. Under Ardijana?s care, our little boy absolutely flourished in every way. Ardijana reads and sings to him regularly. From one year old, our baby started to say quite a few words. When he was one and a half, he was able to recognize and pronounce almost all of the 24 letters and also count from 1 to 10. When he was 2, he was able to speak complete English sentences and also he knows the lyrics to many nursery rhymes. Our family friends call him little Einstein. We?ve also been told by our health visitor that his development is ahead of his peers. Besides his developments in literacy and communication, we also found our baby to be very sociable. Ardijana takes him to playgroups and encourages him to socialize with his peers. At 2 years old, he started introducing himself and Ardijana to other kids he met at the playground. Every time when Ardijana goes home, our baby cries and cries for Aridjana to come back. Ardijana is the modern day Mary Poppins. We can't thank her enough for what she has done for our happy, healthy and well-behaved baby. We highly recommend Ardijana to any parent who is looking for quality care for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2764586", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "28/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265261", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been very lucky to have Ardijana look after our two young girls from Dec 2017 to May 2019! She is very warm, caring, responsible, educational, and diligent nanny that goes beyond the call of duty in supporting our family. While with us, Ardijana was responsible as sole charge of our younger daughter, but she would also help with nursery drop-offs and pick-ups of our eldest daughter. She is very patient with the little ones and is nurturing to them. The kids adore her! Always on time, and always ready to help with whatever was needed - I could not have managed without Ardijana during this time! The only reason she is moving on from helping our family is that our little one will be joining her older sister at nursery, so our needs have changed. I cannot recommend Ardijana enough! She is a true gem and will remain a family friend going forward.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2068776", "author_name": "Nada", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265261", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ardijana worked with our family for around 8 months and helped look after our three children, 3 years, 6, years and 8 years. Ardijana helped with afternoon school runs (and sometimes in morning) and had sole charge of the kids. She took the kids to after school activities such as tennis and kickboxing. She also helped prepare meals for the kids and with housekeeping. The kids were very happy and Ardijana spent lots of time especially with my younger son doing puzzles, reading him books, drawing and taking him to the park and various playgroups. She also would take all the kids to outings such as the zoo and topsy turvy in the school holidays. I appreciated Ardijana kind, caring and calm nature. The kids will miss her. Ardijana is very reliable and lovely nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2245019", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "16/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920117", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had the pleasure of having Zana as our nanny looking after my now 2.5 and 4 year old sons for the past 2.5 years. She is very loving, warm and friendly and my boys absolutely love her. Because my little one is also starting full day nursery from September, we need help with after school only and unfortunately this is the reason for letting her go. When my boys are with Zana, I feel absolutely at ease because I can say she looks after them better than anyone else. She?s very trustworthy and she treats my boys like they are her own. She is also a great cook. I will miss her cooking too. We highly recommend her as a nanny and are in tears to let her go. I wish her and her sweet family the best for the furniture and I know we will always stay in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830672", "author_name": "Samira", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920117", "reviews": {"title": "Reference for Zana", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zana has worked as full time nanny to my now 2.5 years old daughter for the past 10 months. Apart from lovingly caring for my daughter, Zana cooked her fresh meals every day, arranged her play dates, took her to different activities, including music classes, cooking classes or bouncy castle. Zana also took her out into the park for walks or played at home when the weather didn?t permit being outside. Zana ensured that she was always nicely dressed and clean. In short, Zana was always a great support to me. Zana quickly gained my daughter?s trust and affection and they have been able to form a very close bond with each other. Zana is very trustworthy, always on time and very reliable. We cannot recommend Zana highly enough. We miss Zana dearly and wish her all the very best for the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924664", "author_name": "EveP", "review_on": "15/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920117", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zana has been a nanny to our 2,5 y.o. boy G. for a whole year while he was 1,5 y.o. Sadly, we have to move outside London and we need an Au pair. Zana took care of G. daily from 7:45- 17:30. Her duties entailed taking care of G, preparing his meals, following a routine, taking him to parks, playgroups and playgrounds. G. had a great time with her and he was always wanted to be with her. She was supportive and patient while at the same time being able to set very good boundaries and routines. She reinforced toilet habits, healthy eating and educational progress (eg. colors, numbers etc). Zana was always on time, consciences, courteous and never took a day off during her time with us. I definitely recommend Zana for a nanny position in the future and she will be missed by our family. Wish her all the best for the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066833", "author_name": "Evi", "review_on": "17/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920117", "reviews": {"title": "Fatemeh", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am writing to strongly recommend Zana for a nanny position. Zana has been working for us as a full-time nanny since March 2016. Our daughter was 17 months old once Zana started and as I was working full-time, she was fully responsible for our daughter on a daily basis. We highly recommend her as a nanny. Throughout the time she worked with us she proved to be a very trustworthy and caring person, putting our child?s needs first and ensuring that she is happy at all times. She has never been late in the mornings and never complained when her duties continued for longer. One of her greatest strengths is her ability to be flexible, yet maintain discipline ? something which is not very easy to do. We are convinced that our daughter owes much of her positive development to Zana?s presence. Zana?s daily duties included preparing healthy meals, maintaining feeding and nap routines, taking care of nappy changing and hygiene routines, taking our child to outdoor activities e.g. playgroups and library, playing fun games and reading books. She also potty-trained our daughter. She assisted us with house chores and grocery shopping, which was of tremendous help. We feel fortunate to have had Zana in our home. Her approach to caring for our child complemented our parenting well, as she respects our personal philosophies while being confident enough to independently make day-to-day decisions regarding our daughter. Zana is looking for a new position because we are moving from London before the end of September 2017. We wish her best of luck for her future employment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1819440", "author_name": "Fatemeh", "review_on": "04/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2978697", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "We were messaging and it seemed like a potential good fit. We agreed to have a call and then Honor went completely cold turkey. Never called, never messaged. Very disappointing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3584584", "author_name": "Dan", "review_on": "16/04/2023", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107342", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and friendly Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loved the friendliness of the staff here, made me feel relaxed leaving my 17 month grandson in their care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2400154", "author_name": "Eliza", "review_on": "31/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1457656", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, professional and caring.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We highly recommend Cynthia as a nanny. She has been working with our family for the past 3 months and has been an invaluable asset to our household, especially when it comes to the care of our 9-month-old son. Cynthia's proactive and resourceful nature was especially apparent when our son developed a severe nappy rash. We were struggling to get an appointment at the medical center, but she took the initiative to stop by the center and managed to book the appointment for us. This level of dedication and problem-solving is just one of the many reasons why we believe she would be an excellent nanny for any family. Cynthia is also an outstanding caregiver, and really helpful at sharing recommendations and tips to better take care of our child. She has a nurturing personality, is patient and understanding. She is organized and reliable, always arriving on time and making sure that our son's needs are met, from feeding and changing to creating a safe and comfortable environment for him to play and sleep. In addition to her childcare skills, Cynthia is also a great communicator, keeping us informed of our son's day-to-day activities and any issues that may arise. We are confident that Cynthia would be an asset to any family seeking a dedicated and caring nanny. She has our highest recommendation, and we would be happy to provide further information about her qualifications and experience if needed. Peggy & Joris", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286278", "author_name": "Joris an", "review_on": "04/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1457656", "reviews": {"title": "Cynthia Referral", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello, Cynthia was our daughter?s nanny for two months in November and December 2021 - our daughter was 5 months old when Cynthia started. Cynthia was extremely reliable and very experienced, so I felt my daughter was completely safe when I went to work. She helped us enormously as we began our daughter on solids and knew the best foods to start with and how to progress. She was also with us when our daughter started teething, and knew the signs of teething and how to handle it. We were moving when Cynthia was with us, and she was very flexible and accommodative, despite having to keep moving around. She was comfortable taking Eloise on the tube and on buses in London as well. As a first time mother, I asked Cynthia hundreds of questions and she was very helpful in answering them all. I thank Cynthia for being with us for these critical months (going back to work + moving) and I highly recommend Cynthia for your baby! Please reach out with any questions. Best, Isla", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280062", "author_name": "Isla", "review_on": "28/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1644356", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and Dependable Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mimi was an absolutely amazing nanny for our 1 year old. He was not used to nannies then and would cry initially with some other nannies we tried but Mimi was able to engage him very easily. She is extremely caring, kind and loving but also firm with the kids. I liked that she was very proactive e.g. when my baby had a cough, she prepared a home remedy to help soothe it (after checking with me of course :)) Your kids will love having her as a nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182659", "author_name": "Namrata", "review_on": "28/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3426553", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend Linda", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda was a warm, reliable, responsible and engaging caretaker for our children (ages 10 & 6) while we were in London on vacation. Our children thoroughly enjoyed their time with her (they did art & crafts, built, played games). Based on our great experience, we have asked Linda to come again to watch our children on this vacation and would unreservedly recommend her to other parents. We were also impressed by her communication skills (she is engaging with the kids, over text while she was alone with the kids and in person with us), her judgement (proactively ensuring we reviewed her ID on her first day with us) and her work ethic (we were pleasantly surprised to learn she had done the dishes, leaving our kitchen cleaner than when she found it, something we did not ask or expect her to do).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3425725", "author_name": "Sumit", "review_on": "11/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1087926", "reviews": {"title": "Had agreed to start today", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Ingrid told me she would start a live in job at our house this morning. I cancelled my temp help and then she sent me an email, in the middle of the night, which I only read now, saying that she was not going to work for us. So I would be careful and I am sure she is fine but not sure how reliable she is until she starts actually working for you. She could have communicated to be on Sunday or Monday.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1888748", "author_name": "zds", "review_on": "24/01/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/354247", "reviews": {"title": "Disappointed", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We had an interview set up. She didn't show up, didn't call to let us know (while we had to change all our plans for the week end for this meeting) and she didn't answer my email. No manners.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2186979", "author_name": "Marie J", "review_on": "09/01/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1798086", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary McCartney has been caring for our 3 year old son Ben since September 2019 and until we moved (Sept 2020) she looked after our now 6-month-old daughter Lily as well. We strongly recommend her as a childminder and we are very sorry we have moved as the children miss her a great deal ? we were very lucky to have found her. Mary has a wonderful manner with children, and has developed a really strong and positive relationship with both of ours. She has managed to balance the professional side of following all the government and EYFS guidelines with actually providing a personalised and real relationship, which is tricky. As a secondary teacher myself, I know how difficult this can be! She is always coming up with fantasticly creative and varied activities for Ben while also ensuring that Lily is included, which is a rare skill. Mary regularly reflects on the type of activities she comes up with, so that things don?t get stale, and that Ben in particular, gets stretched and challenged to do things beyond his current skill set and so never really gets a chance to get bored! I love hearing him describe what the new skill of the day was when I collect him. Mary has many years of experience looking after young children and this is evident as soon as you meet her. Her treasure trove of educational toys and games in the playroom that she has built up over the years is like an Aladdin?s cave. It?s the perfect combination. Pre-corona, a typical day involved a trip to one of the local drop-ins, Libraries and playgroups, or on warmer days, the park or playground. They had such a lovely busy schedule. She has really clear and consistent rules about how to manage a group of children going out and about and this has fed through so taking my two out and about is significantly easier. We really appreciate the level of communication from Mary as to how the children are doing ? we are always kept in the loop with regular text messages, photos and reports on how Ben and Lily have been that day/week. Mary is also incredibly flexible and accommodating around drop off and pick up times; she was so helpful in dealing with the strange timings of maternity appointments, and was even willing to have the kids on the weekend just before we moved so I could clear some boxes. Overall we are extremely happy with the level of care our children received with Mary and I would happily recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder in the local area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2938415", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "22/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1798086", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant Lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Mary since September 2017, he is now 3 and I have been nothing less than pleased with the care and support she gives the children under her care. Mary is very patient and loving, my son really loves going to her house, she spends time ensuring the children have different types of play as well as educating them in fun and interesting ways. With a whole room dedicated to play, the children have a clean, safe and spacious environment where they can let their imagination blossom. The food is all mostly home cooked nutritious meals, cooked in a 5 star hygiene rated kitchen (which smell so delicious, even at 8AM) and I?m so pleased that he eats all his food and even asks for more. Mary is now helping the children prepare for ?big school? as they?re off to reception in September, she ensures daily that they have a choice of educational activities to complete, from pen control to ABC?s. Again, I am so pleased with everything Mary does with and for the Children and will be sad to not see her cheery enthusiastic in the mornings which perks me up for my day! Thanks so much Mary for all you?ve done for us, you?re the best! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2356415", "author_name": "Lucyjane", "review_on": "23/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1798086", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary has been a part of our family for more than two years and we could not be happier. Mary was really patient and loving on the first few weeks when our little one year old was having problems getting used to the new routine. Our son is now 3 years old and we have seen a fantastic transformation all thanks to Mary. Mary takes the children to the local children centres in the mornings, where they can socialise and burn their energy. At her home, she has an incredible selection of educational toys for all age ranges. Every day our child has the opportunity to play with something new. She reads stories and sing songs and has been teaching him many things from numbers to phonics. Our son was premature and was a bit behind in several areas, but thanks to Mary he is now able to eat on his own, use the potty, has a much better range of vocabulary, has great manners (always says ?thank you? and ?please?) and he is a sociable and happy boy. Mary has been very understanding and flexible when we have had commitments at work or we have been stuck in public transport, what is very appreciated. We want to say thank you to Mary, because when we are at work we know that our boy is in the best hands, and we obviously highly recommended her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2944313", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "23/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1561750", "reviews": {"title": "unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We were going to have interview , but she never turned up ! Not pickup phone calls Not reply message Should really avoid this unreliable teenager", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1969380", "author_name": "Wen Yu", "review_on": "01/12/2015", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532181", "reviews": {"title": "An Extension of our Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been so fortunate to have Montse be our Full Time Nanny for our girls (aged 5 and 3), for the previous 3 years. She has been with us through all our important life moments, and has helped develop our girls into confident, creative and sweet individuals. If I was reading this review, I'd want to know: Pastoral Care: A sensitive approach, based on compassion, yet structured and providing stability to their daily routine. Dependability: Through our 3 years, Montse was always there for us, every morning, throughout the day, you could always count on her to be there for us. Trustworthiness: As the title says, Montse has become an extension of our family, I would trust her to make the right decision in any situation. Especially during these difficult 1.5 years (Covid), Montse has been a blessing to our family. Thank you Montse.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635686", "author_name": "Perrin", "review_on": "30/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88532", "reviews": {"title": "Beautiful premises and lovely feel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one is my first baby so I was super anxious about having to find childcare for him that would live up to my standard but Carole is just wonderful. She is warm and welcoming and so nice natured. Her house is beautiful with plenty of room for the little ones to play both inside and out and being able to mix a healthy balance of learning and play! I can already see that being with Carole will prepare my son for school perfectly! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3369088", "author_name": "KJ747", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88532", "reviews": {"title": "Trusted, kind and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was born during the pandemic and hasn?t had many interactions with anyone other than myself and her dad. Carole and her daughter Emma (the entire family) are just wonderful. Carole is kind, patient, inclusive, flexible to our situation and works really hard to meet our needs for our daughter. I have total trust and reassurance with Carole and my daughter is really coming on leaps and bounds under Carole and Emma?s care. The house is beautiful, and the process is seamless and professional. Carole is warm and loving and that?s exactly what I wanted for my daughter. I wouldn?t look anywhere else, having someone you can trust and rely on to take care of your child in your absence really is priceless. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070547", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "12/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88532", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Carole through this website. after speaking to Carole on the phone and visiting her home, I found her to be really warm and welcoming and my little girl (18 months) took to her straight away. She has a dedicated room in her house full of toys and books, the room is totally child proof and really safe. My little one only goes once a week but I have no problems with her going in after 7 days like you?d think, she skips straight in and doesn?t look back. I would recommend Carole.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2673397", "author_name": "Martlewk", "review_on": "05/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88532", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic setting and childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Carole via this website. It was the first time I had left my daughter (Ava) with anyone so was very apprehensive and had a lot of questions. Carole contacted me as she had an opening, she happily answered my questions and even spent 30 minutes on the phone to me explaining what she did and how things worked. We arranged a vist to Caroles home, which we immediately felt comfortable in. There is a large play room with books, toys, little tables & chairs and a mini sofa. My daughter loved it from the moment we walked though the door and hasn't looked back since so much so that she asks to see Carole even at weekends. Since Ava joined Carole in May her social skills have improved, she enjoys seeing and playing with the children at the group as well as Caroles family. Ava has also been learning to count and recite the alphabet with Carole which is improving weekly. I can say with confidence that Carole is a fantastic childminder that always has your child's best interest at heart. I would recommend her to anyone and have done so with friends locally.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581691", "author_name": "EmmaB", "review_on": "15/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88532", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Carole through this website after putting my profile up to find a childminder. She contacted me as she had a vacancy and I went to visit her at her house for a chat. She was very welcoming and friendly towards me and my little boy. Carole and her family have a lovely home and she has a brilliant playroom full of toys and books where the children can play safely and where she can see them from the kitchen. They are taken out to play group and out locally. I was a little apprehensive about having to find someone to look after my son but immediately felt he would be in safe hands and happy with Carole. I would recommend her to friends and family if they were looking for child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/692849", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1872743", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder , highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children have been cared for by Lisa for almost 4 years now , my little boy Alfie has been with Lisa since he was 9 months old and my little girl Lilly has been picked up after school and cared for by Lisa also for the past 4 years and during the school holidays. Alfie and Lilly both have a wonderful bond with Lisa who is very attentive to their care needs, they both have a wonderful relationship with Lisa and speak warmly and positively about their days they spend at the setting. I was extremely nervous about returning to work In 2018 when Alfie was a baby and Lilly had just started reception, working full time in a different area initially appeared a challenge as I wanted to ensure they were both well cared for and preferably together at the end of the day for pick up , the school day is so long and I wanted Lilly to feel settled and comfortable after her school day , I was very fortunate and found Lisa where this has been possible for almost 4 years now , Lisa has been flexible and provided a high level of care to both my children which I am extremely grateful for. My job role is a social worker and I currently manage a child protection team, finding a setting where my children would be safe , happy and provided with a high level of care was imperative, working within children?s services I have observed a number of child care settings which informed my decision that I wanted Lilly and Alfie to be cared for by a child minder. Lisa has provided my children with consistent and child focused care which has exceeded my expectations and every day I go to work feeling assured that my children are safe and learning something new each day. Alfie absolutely loves going to the setting each day , he is such a clever little boy and kind natured , Lisa has encouraged Alfie and taught him so much over the past 4 years , his language and communication has come on so much, Lisa has ensured Alfie is school ready and I am so grateful for the time and planning she has put into the learning she has provided to Alfie over the years. Alfie enjoys listening to music , arts and crafts, counting, animals, nature , going to the library, being outdoors and reading. Alfie has developed and learnt new skills in all these areas , he has learnt to understand the world and express himself through arts and design. The progress both Lilly and Alfie have made is amazing and Lisa has been attentive to both their individual needs, lisa will read to Lilly after school and support her with reading and counting , multiplications. Lisa has a wonderful family who both my children have a wonderful relationship with. Lisa has been an amazing childminder who I have a trusting relationship with. Both Lilly and Alfie will continue to attend the setting after school now Alfie has started school. I can?t recommend Lisa enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2661582", "author_name": "Amymcme", "review_on": "19/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1872743", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've had our little girl with Lisa since she was 1 and she is now 4. The progress she has made since being at the setting has been amazing, she has learnt so much. Every day is different from days out to crafts for special days of the year, it is always nice to receive items/photos that everyone has made that day/week. Lisa also does little parties for the children for Christmas, Halloween and special occasions. Our little girl walks into the house every morning as if it's her own home, she is just part of their family and she loves being there. From our first meeting we knew Lisa was the right choice, the planning she set out and the information we were given was great. A review like this is the reason we met with Lisa in the first place and we hope that reading this review helps someone else to choose Lisa and they have as good an experiece as we have had. We can't recommend her enough. We will miss the Busy Bee setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3406086", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "04/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1872743", "reviews": {"title": "holiday cover", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely wonder, Lisa is truly amazing, Lisa provides a loving caring joyful environment ( a second home ) both my children didn?t want to leave and already looking forward to there next school holidays , Lisa provides personal Centred care for each child and is so supportive with there individual needs. Wish I find Lisa a long time ago. Thanks to Lisa as I was able to work without any worries during lockdown, being a critical key worker she taken much away stress away. Mother of 2 age 3 and 6", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1857214", "author_name": "cheryl", "review_on": "23/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1872743", "reviews": {"title": "Emergency child minder cover", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came to Lisa needing emergency cover to look after my 10 month old son due to unforeseen circumstances. Lisa was very professional in her response when we first met providing all the necessary proof of ofsted, diary management etc. Lisa has a warm and very contagious personality, I felt comfortable and safe knowing my baby was with her straight away. My family would like to take this time to say thank you so much for the service you have provided for us over the three weeks that we were with you! Three weeks doesn?t seem like a long time but for a first time mum going back to work after 10 months maternity, believe me it feels like a lifetime but Lisa made me feel at ease. She made sure to give me daily updates on my Little One (LO), showing me pictures of his goofy smile, his food and what he was up to! Lisa was very loving, and I enjoyed our daily (mon-fri) chats as she would give me updates on my boy! She also left little notes in our bag to say what My LO was up to and his developments which I found amazing as it was so nice to come home from work to see those. We appreciate the help she has provided massively and we are so happy with the progress my LO has made since being with her as it has allowed him to learn to socialise with the most lovely little children in Lisa?s care whilst his development has rapidly changed. So again we can?t thank her enough and We already have spoken about keeping in touch as it was lovely getting to know Lisa, her lovely family & little fur baby Ollie ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2989224", "author_name": "Graces27", "review_on": "27/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1872743", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Lisa for around 5 Months now. She absolutely loves it there, she was once very clingy to me but from the get go of meeting Lisa she settled very well. She has learned so much, especially her words!! She loves joining in with singing songs now with her big sister. Unfortunately we are relocating so Amaya won?t be with Lisa for much longer. I only hope I can find someone as amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748511", "author_name": "Ffiona", "review_on": "24/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1872743", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely homely but educational feel. X", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl is currently at busybees and she loves it. Every day is different with visits to the park, being creative, being imaginative with toys, singing these are just some of the things Ava enjoys but she especially loves it when Lisa throws a party for birthdays, halloween, christmas etc. Lisas family are lovely, Ava has really warmed to them and she looks forward to seeing them especially Lisa's daughter. When you see them playing together you can tell they have a lovely bond and i dread the day Ava will no longer go there but we have a couple of years before that happens. Ava is also fond of their very loveable cat Ollie, in fact Ollie was one of Avas 1st words. I love the fact Lisa sends photos throughout the days which is always a nice treat for us whilst we're at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2264755", "author_name": "debsmcin", "review_on": "18/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1872743", "reviews": {"title": "Best child minder I've ever ask for :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is taking care of my 2 years old for over 6 months now. My son absolutely loves being with auntie Lisa. She is just like a second mum to my son! She teaches Oliver how to speak and understand English. Takes him for a long walk to the park and soft play. Lisa also send lots of pictures throughout the day. She is such an amazing and warm person. Her family is so lovely and also happy to play with Oliver. Thank you xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2512457", "author_name": "MartynaS", "review_on": "24/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1872743", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care for a child from Poland.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Two years ago, I knocked on the door of Lisa, I needed care for a child and she helped me. I am from Poland, my child did not know a word in English. I know that it was difficult and that taking care of the child from abroad was a challenge, but she managed it. Every day Lisa taught my son new words, songs and good manners. It was great that as a working mother I could be up to date and see how my child is making progress in development and learning. Lisa not only provides excellent care, meals, great fun, but also love. I do not know another childminder who would love children so much and her own children are proof of how great her mother is Lisa. I will always be grateful to you, and for us you are outstanding childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003614", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "20/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/879929", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Linda since 11 months. He's about to turn 3 and will stay until school. We thought he might take a while to settle as he was a lockdown baby but after just one session without us he was fine. Linda kept us up to date with lots of photos. She still does this now so we can see what he's been up to. Linda also has our 2 older children before and after school some days. She is so flexible, always happy to fit around our manic lives with changes in times/days and sickness. My son loves going to all the playgroups with her and in the holidays she often takes them on days out to the beach or parks. We feel really lucky to have got a place and I recommend her wherever I go!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2388374", "author_name": "estherh", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/879929", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Linda since she was 12 months old. She is currently 3, turning 4 this year and will be going into reception school in September. Linda is like a second mum to her. She absolutely loves going and always has so much fun. My daughter has developed incredibly well with Linda. She is only 3 and already can read words, write her name and confidently draws pictures etc. Her speech is advanced and she is fully prepped and ready for school. Linda takes her children to the local park and other parks most days as well as play groups, so the children get a real variety of activities each week. I chose not to send Mia to preschool because she was thriving and so happy with Linda and this was the best choice I?ve made. Linda is extremely good at what she does and my daughter will miss her deeply when she starts school! I particularly love the photos and videos Linda sends me regularly too, as this further shows me how happy Mia is and how much she enjoys her days. Mia has also been on days out to places like the theatre and the beach just to name a couple. Linda is honestly amazing! Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3575321", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/879929", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to Linda?s setting for years now starting with my middle child who is now 11 my youngest daughter is 6 and still goes to Linda?s Monday to Thursday, I wouldn?t want anyone else looking after my children she treats them like one of her own. The care they get is phenomenal she takes them out in the holidays which is amazing has I work through the holidays. I see on a daily basis how she is with the children she has and I honestly trust respect and wouldn?t let anyone else look after my children apart from linda", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3574874", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "16/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1165024", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Local Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been looking after our son now for 4 years , since he was 8 months old. I booked him in when I was 20 weeks pregnant to secure his place ! He has settled in with her and her family so well. Claire?s service feels like an extension of our family life, which is so important to us. She offers a range of activities inside and outside the home, which he loves. She is well equipped in the garden to, to play freely and explore. She follows his lead and key interests to help him learn through his play. Claire is so flexible and nothing is too much trouble. As a key worker and working through the pandemic , she supported us with childcare as much as she could. We will be forever grateful for the opportunities and experiences that she has offered and supported his translation into school. Harry is leaving this year to go to school and I know he will miss her and the family so much, as will we. If you are looking for a local childminder I can?t recommend her enough , book in an appointment to visit her before it?s too late, you won?t be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263109", "author_name": "ClareM", "review_on": "22/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1165024", "reviews": {"title": "Ofsted \"Outstanding\"... and it shows!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After interviewing many childminders in my local area, I was so happy to finally find Claire. I could immediately tell that we had similar, nurturing parenting styles and that she would truly care for my son and provide a safe, secure environment where he would be happy. The care that she provided during my son's early years was beyond exceptional; providing bespoke learning experiences, taking him to local playgroups / classes and organising lovely days out tailored to his interests. He absolutely thrived in all areas of his development and loved spending time with Claire and her family. Communication with home was always excellent and we have a wonderful folder full of photos, art projects and observations that is now safely stored in my son's memory box. Since those early years, Claire has continued to care for Jude for the last 5 years - picking him up from school and looking after him until we finish work. We often joke that she will still be picking him up when he's at high school as he never wants to leave... he absolutely loves Claire and her family! There really is no higher praise I can give - she truly is a wonderful childminder and your child would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3261846", "author_name": "RachaelE", "review_on": "19/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1165024", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended Claires setting for a year now and I couldn?t be happier with how she?s settled in and how quickly she has developed and reached different milestones. We feel extremely lucky to have found Claire and she definitely feels like part of our family which is extremely comforting when we are working. Claire is organised, punctual and flexible when we need her to be. The safe environment she creates for my daughter and the other children that attend is fabulous, there is always something different to do. Couldn?t recommend Claire enough to anyone looking for somewhere for their children. She?s a star!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2969681", "author_name": "HeatherC", "review_on": "19/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1165024", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Claire for over a year now and my daughter will soon be going too. We couldn't be happier with the setting. Claire provides a safe, welcoming and happy place to be. Her knowledge, care and skills are all exceptional. Claire has worked alongside us during every step of my sons development. She has created bespoke methods of learning for his stages of development and has aided this development immeasurably. He is so happy there and loves to tell Claire about what he has been doing as well as telling us all about his time there too. The activities provided are fun and engaging. Clair's communication with home is fantastic. We receive a daily account of what he's been up to and we are able to communicate using this book too. Claire keeps a fantastic learning journal of what our little boy has been up to and we get to see this on a regularly basis. Her knowledge as a mum of three is invaluable. This obviously informs the quality of her work and it is also a great advantage to be able to draw on her experience. Claire provides the most fantastic and nurturing setting for our children and we wouldn't choose anybody else. She is simply outstanding!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1454138", "author_name": "ClreNrth", "review_on": "05/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2791789", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura and Simon have been looking after our little boy for around 18 months now and we couldn?t be happier with them. They are friendly, supportive and nurturing. The kids get to enjoy one to one and group activities with lots of outdoor adventures. Couldn?t recommend more if you want a fun and safe home from home setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209007", "author_name": "JoD", "review_on": "05/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2791789", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Laura now for 8 months I am so pleased with the way he has come along in his learning. Laura has been amazing with my son and recognise his needs He absolutely loves going and he has become part of the family Laura will go out of her way to help you all she can and is so kind hearted. My son will wait at the door when he knows it's his day to go to Laura I am so happy I made the decision to take my son to Laura .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135545", "author_name": "Claire l", "review_on": "07/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2791789", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is really helpful, and helped me out with my twin girls when I was in a really tight spot at short notice. The girls have enjoyed spending time with Laura, and although they do not go very often, they always look forward to going again! Which with my twins is a rare event as they aren't the most outgoing type and usually take a lot longer to settle.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2970297", "author_name": "AndyB", "review_on": "04/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986750", "reviews": {"title": "Very satisfied", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbie helped us in very difficult circumstances, as we needed childcare to attend the funeral of a close family member away from our local area. She was lovely with the children and managed to engage with my toddler even though she was very emotional after a bad night sleep due to the heat and not being at home. She kept both the 1 year old and the toddler entertained as we were away and we came back to happy children. I can highly recommend Abbie?s babysitting services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2901104", "author_name": "ABrooks", "review_on": "24/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children have attended Shells little stars with my youngest still there. Shell is amazing, she takes her time to get know the children and tailors activities to their interests. She take them out to the local library, playgroups, parks and for walks. Both my children were potty trained with Shell and both done in a week! I can?t fault Shell at all and feel my children are extremely looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722164", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "31/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357", "reviews": {"title": "Like part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've had two children that have been to Shell my first is currently 5 and my youngest is with her now. I can't rate Shell highly enough, the kids adore her and would much rather go see Shell and their friends than be at home. Over the years she has become a friend and honourary family member, she even came to our wedding! It is a friendly, caring and encouraging environment with both joining around 9 months old she made it a stress free process. Couldn't imagine who my kids would be without her input. Great people mould tiny minds!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507873", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "31/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357", "reviews": {"title": "Happy place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 mini humans have been going to shells for 18 months now full time! They absolutely love her and their little friends. Both children were lockdown babies so struggled with people. Shell was patient with them and took them into different settings, introducing them to new surroundings and I now have 2 confident little monkeys! Both have been potty trained there too! They are with Shell 4 long days a week, she is the 2nd mum and home to them! I trust this lady with them and nothing is ever too much trouble! I couldn?t recommend her enough! Thank you from all of us xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3572828", "author_name": "K cole", "review_on": "13/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357", "reviews": {"title": "I don't know what I would do with out them", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found the first message I sent to Sharon in 2015.. Everything Tillymints say they offer for you and your family is true! Hi Sharon, I am looking for childcare for our 13 month old son, A lady called Joanne ( a friend of my mums, who I think lives close by to you) recommended you to me and then I have just came across your profile and it's extremely more impressive than the others I've been recommended, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed until you have the time to get back to me to see if you have any spaces available. I am a first time Mum, I have been researching and searching for months not knowing what I was looking for or how I pick between child minding and Nurseries. I think Morgan would prefer more variety in his day, as we see a change in him at bed time if he's not been stuck in the house all day. So I think I'm definitely making the right decision by going with the service you provide. We are looking for... Morgan grew in confidence, developed friendships who he still thinks the world of today, Sharon helped us with potty training, taking the dummy away! Any questions we had she always had the answers or would find them before tea time! Sharon would updated us with photos throughout the day (which help so much! Especially the first couple of weeks) Morgan impressed all of his family with what he was learning. Tillymints are also passionate about bringing all of the children's families close together, I've become close friends with many of the children's parents. Sharon and Michelle always invite us on days out, I don't work Tuesdays (it's my favourite day of the week!) We have always gone out to somewhere new with all of the Tillymints. I had no idea how much of a huge part Sharon and The Tillymints would be to us over the last 4 years. Our youngest son joined the Tillymint family in September and we now have 2 fairy Godmothers!Alexander had separation anxiety which I didn't experience first time round. We can both be upset in the morning Michelle has done everything she can to reassure Alex and myself (sending me a photo a couple of minutes after me leaving of him happily playing and he's settling in nicely he adores her. Sharon and Michelle have created a home from home environment for all the children and always give support to all the families in their setting. I'm so thankful of Joanne who recommended Tillymints. I honestly don't know what I would do with out them. Amy & Matty.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1825340", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "04/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357", "reviews": {"title": "The best child minders you could wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Oliver has been with Tilly Mints for just over a year now and loves every day that he attends. Both Michelle and Sharon provide a caring, fun and educational environment for the children and Olivers progression since joining has been fantastic. Tilly Mints provides its parents as well as it?s children support on all topics and provides you with the reassurance and security that your children are well looked after, cared for and happy within the Tilly Mints environment. Oliver runs through the door to Michelle and Sharon every day he attends. There?s nothing more a parent could wish for", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724103", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "04/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl Mia has been going to Tilly Mints since February! Mia took a while to settle in but Sharron and Michelle never gave up and reassured me each and every day Mia went to Tilly Mints! I felt so much at ease going back to work knowing Mia was being well looked after as I was given regular updates (and still receiving updates) through out the day to let me know how she was getting on! Mia absolutely loves going to Tilly Mints and has come on leaps and bounds since and grown so much in confidence. Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722164", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "02/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my son & daughter attended Tillymints from the age of 10months with Sharon & more recently with Michelle joining the team. The service that is provided is excellent. You enter a warm & caring environment with a purpose child friendly home. The children are all looked after so well as if they were part of their own family. I would highly recommend to any parent looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/398873", "author_name": "Nancy80", "review_on": "28/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357", "reviews": {"title": "A Flexible Friend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a family we feel very fortunate to have had Sharon as our daughter's childminder. We have always relied on family members to look after our now 4 year old girl, so when circumstances changed and we needed a childminder at short notice, Sharon stepped in and put our minds at ease over having a non-family member being responsible for our daughter. Sharon has a wonderful relationship with the children in her care, all of whom feel very safe and happy within her home setting. Sharon's family are very friendly and treat the children as extended family members! Sharon has been very flexible in our childcare arrangements as my husband works shifts and so has sometimes wanted to drop off/ pick up at different times to those originally agreed and this has never posed a problem. Sharon has also been there to look after our daughter at short notice and at difficult family times, which we will always be truly grateful for. As our little girl prepares to start 'Big School' our family looks back at our daughter's time spent with Sharon and the children in her care, with great fondness. Sharon ensures that the children have a balance between fun-filled days out and play-based learning within a family home setting. Sharon also made sure that our fussy eater daughter was always well catered for and I am pleased that during her time with Sharon, she became less fussy and more willing to try new foods. Thank you for looking after Sophie so well for us Sharon! We will definitely be keeping in touch! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/663785", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357", "reviews": {"title": "One in a billion!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has looked after both my daughters, Gabriella (7) since she was 2 and Evelyn (3) since birth. Due to a change in career and my working pattern, I no longer require childcare, and my girls will have their last day with Sharon in at the end of the month. As the title says- she really is one in a billion. Over the 5 years she has been working with us, she has become a part of our family and both my girls are so gutted to leave. We will however stay in touch, visit regularly and even join them on days out in the holidays! Sharon is one of very few people who I trust completely with my children. I know that they are always safe and well cared for with her, and I know that she will make sure they have fun filled days, whilst ensuring that they learn not just about their ABC?s and 123?s, but also about how to grow up into good people. I am always complemented on how polite and clever our girls are, and I know that they wouldn?t be half the little ladies they are without Sharon in their lives. As you can see from my previous review and what other parents have said, Sharon does so many different things with the children that they wouldn't get chance to do at a nursery setting or with most other childminders. I feel so privileged to have had Sharon look after my girls and they have gained so much from her influence on their lives Sharon has supported our family through many difficult times and I know that if ever we needed anything, whether or not it is childcare related, she will be there to listen and help in anyway she can. She is really approachable and I feel like I can talk to her about anything. She has become so much more than a childminder to us and even more than just a friend! Sharon- we are all going to miss you so much, but our loss is another families gain and you'll probably see just as much of us anyway! We love you millions xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309255", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357", "reviews": {"title": "A big thanks", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Sharon over 2 years ago at a soft play in St Helens, and instantly took a shine to her enthusiam and love for the children in her care. I knew that when i needed childcare that she would be my ideal choice. Unfortunately, the distance between us didnt allow for a permanent arrangement but thankfully we did continue to become friends and she helps me out with my girls whenever i am in need, for this I am very grateful! The girls absolutely love being with Sharon, as do the other children they get to meet whilst with her. She does not stop! Educationally she is amazing, always teaching the children something through play, role paly, or flash cards or by generally showing them new things. THe girls love a trip out with Sharon, the variety of places she takes them is brilliant, from Acorn farm, to strawberry picking, play groups, soft plays, through to trapsing in the mud at Pennington flash (send in cheap shoes!!!) I cant thank Sharon enough, the only thing Id ask is that she moved closer to the Eccleston area so that I can take full advantage of the love, kindness, enthusiasm and knowledge she has! massive Thanks to Sharon, (and I hope she doesnt get too full so that I can still have access occasionally! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1012497", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357", "reviews": {"title": "She's just brill!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don't usually do this but i i'd like to say a great big thank you to Sharon. She has been looking after my little boy for the best part of a year now, and every day is an adventure for him. He comes home telling stories of what he has learnt, where he's been, what he's done, etc every day. We sought out a childminder that could look after Taylor whilst we both worked, and although I was a little apprehensive about the post(only because I didnt like the idea of someone else bringing my son up i might add)Sharon just fits into our life perfectly. She takes the children far and wide, from adventures in Delemere Forest, to day trips to Knowsley Safari Park, or a picnic in the park or our local play centre Prendoolys. And to top it off hes learning as he goes, he can now understand and 'speak' in Sign Language! Yep, you read that right, he can Sign!! He paints pictures, makes things with leaves, pasta; all the things you expect but don't get from a nursery! And she keeps a diary of everything, she can tell you what he did, on what day and what he learnt at each stage...incredible that she can fit it in...i imagine late nights at the kitchen table. She makes home cooked meals, her house is immaculate and extremely child friendly, and to be fair she's never given me any reason from day one to regret seeking her out. Im only sad that were nearing the end of our sons' time with her as he starts school in September. The only reason I'm writing this is to help more local parents gravitate towards her, if you're looking for someone who will care for your child like she has mine then jump in, you will not find better around...believe me, we've looked!! So thanks Sharon, I hope you'll see this and smile, we appreciate every thing you've done for us and especially Taylor. We will all miss you, Mark", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1006991", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There is only one word to describe my daughters childminder! I can go to work safe in the knowledge that my daughter is being looked after and all her needs are being met. having had a couple of different minders across newton through no fault of my own, I can honestly say that no one compared to sharon.. my daughter is 1 and has a better social life than me! she goes to the farm, the safari park, the beach and recently veen strawberry picking. she really does do an awful lot with the children. as well", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/308077", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been looking after my little boy 1 day a week for the past 12 months now & I cannot fault her in any way. I feel very happy & safe in the way she looks after all the children in her care. She's extremely friendly, bubbly & always very cheery & most of all trustworthy. My little boy is always well entertained, fed & looked after. I love seeing the smiles on his face when I pick him up & I know he's had a good day. I would definitely recommend Sharon to anyone looking for a childminder in this area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/398873", "author_name": "Nancy80", "review_on": "21/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357", "reviews": {"title": "The best ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon looks after my one year old daughter full time and my 6 year old daughter after school and during holidays. She has looked after my eldest since just before she turned three, so we have known her for quite a long time now. I???ve always said she is just like ???super nanny??? cause she is just so amazing with the kids in her care. My girls love her to pieces and Sharon has become another member of our family. She always has activities planned out for each day and takes them on regular outings to a variety of places including zoos, museums, farms, beaches, playgroups, play centres???I could go on forever. My eldest???s favourite is when they go to Liverpool and have a trip on the ferry and go to see the ???super-lamb bananas???. If it wasn???t for Sharon being able to look after my youngest when my maternity leave ended, I don???t think I would have returned to work. She is one of the few people who I trust completely with my children. I know that they are always safe and well cared for with her, and I know that she will make sure they have fun filled days, whilst ensuring that they learn not just about their ABC???s and 123???s, but also about how to grow up into good people. She doesn???t tolerate any misbehaviour, but she is fair and listens to the children and explains in a caring but firm voice as to why the behaviour is wrong. She puts a huge emphasis on feelings and asks children how they would feel if it was them. This has left a lasting impression on my eldest, who I am told by her school teachers is the peace maker when her friends fallout. She works very closely with her families to make sure that her childcare is consistent with how we do things at home. She keeps us updated with daily diaries, so that we know what they have been up to, how many naps they???ve had, any developmental achievements, what they ate and even how many nappy changes, so that we don???t feel we are missing out while we are working. I also know that if ever we needed anything, whether or not it is childcare related, she will be there to listen and help in anyway she can. My youngest gets so excited whenever I say that we have to get ready for Sharon???s. She will run to the front door and shout ???aaarrraaannn???(her sound for Sharon) with a big grin on her face. Over the years we have got to know her family very well. Her husband Peter is fantastic with the kids, both my girls love him to bits and my eldest always wants to go say hello whenever we walk past Prendoolys. The boys are an absolute credit to Sharon and Peter and are both like big brothers to all the kids Sharon looks after. They join them on daytrips and I have turned up many times to find them reading the kids stories and getting involved in games, no matter how babyish and they don???t care if it makes them look ???un-cool??? in front of their friends. I think that anyone would be hard pressed to find a childminder who loves her job as much as Sharon, she is just one of them rare people who can get along with anyone, no matter how young or old, no matter what background they come from, she just cares about people and especially children. I feel extremely lucky to have Sharon look after my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309255", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is a natural with children, she automatically adapts her approach to best suit each child???s needs & engages at an age appropriate level. She is a dedicated childminder, who is passionate to every aspect of the child???s development; emotional, physical, educational & social development. She provides excellent care to the children by way of educational toys, fun games, healthy meals & snacks, day trips out, singing songs in the car (although xfactor are not missing out!) and she keeps excellent personal records of each child???s achievements and development that are given to the parents. Sharon provided care to my child whilst I studied at university. She was very flexible whenever I was in need of changing an arrangement. My son enjoyed the care she provided and thinks fondly of her. Sharon always has a cheery disposition, she has a fair but firm approach to her work & as a busy working mum, it gave me peace of mind knowing my child was in the safe & capable hands of Sharon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313239", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon looked after my first daughter, and I cannot fault her in anything she did! As a single mum at the time, Sharon was always on hand with advice and support for me with regards to looking after my daughter, and my daughter worships the ground she walks on! Sharon engages in many activities with the children and is very rarely in the house, come rain or shine, there is always an activity day out planned for the children, which caters for all ages of the youngsters Sharon looks after. Sharon puts 100% into everything she does with the children. Any meals she provides are 100% fresh, home-cooked food, nothing is tinned or packet frozen food. From day one of my daughter going into the care of Sharon, there was an instant connection/relationship between my daughter and my self, and my child knew within a matter of days of the boundaries that were in place. I would highly recommend Sharon Prendergast to anyone looking for a Childminder, and I hope that once my new baby is here, I am lucky enough to secure a place for her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/308077", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "A great choice, we're really pleased we chose Lisa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ever since our child started in Oct 2020 we've been really happy with the care Lisa provides. She's knowledgable, full of common sense and motivated to make sure there's always lots of great ways for the children to learn through experiences, both the play and interaction opportunities she creates and the mix of outings, events and local places they go to. We love that they get outside everyday, we get pictures and updates cos Lisa keeps in touch so well, and atm our child is so excited about their weekly library visits they proudly take the book back to swap that morning! We're so glad we chose Lisa's Childminding, and feel lucky that she had space when we needed it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2315671", "author_name": "JenW", "review_on": "01/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldnt leave my two with anyone else!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn't be happier with the care Lisa gives both of my children. My eldest is at school, lisa takes her to and picks her up from school and it is the highlight of her week! She started with Lisa from when she was 1 years old and it was the nest decision we ever made, she flourished in Lisa's calm and nurturing environment. Lisa now has my youngest and there was no question on where he would go. He absolutely adores Lisa and his friends and thriving just like his sister did. He is a very active little boy and he is kept busy and happy. They are always out and about exploring the local environment and to the parks. His favourite time of the week has to be Joe Jingles he always comes home singing away on a Monday evening!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2249659", "author_name": "Bick254", "review_on": "01/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After visiting many childminders we found Lisa and couldn't be happier. She's more than just a childminder, always on hand for any questions or advice, even on days when our child is not in her care. Lisa supports decisions we make as parents and encourages the same behaviours and routines in her setting. Our child's development has come on beyond belief since starting with Lisa and this is testament to the effort and care she puts in daily. The bond our child has with Lisa is more than we could have hoped for and we are truly grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165794", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "19/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl was 13 months old when started at Lisa's in July last year and settled in pretty quickly. As we don't have relatives living in close proximity, she only used to Mummy and Daddy before so settling in without difficulty was a nice beginning and it became even better since. Little munchkin loves going three times a week and she's well occupied; outdoors are always guaranteed just as well playtime at different settlements (e.g. Bent's Garden, soft play areas, indoor play centre, Jo's Jingles), arts and crafts (truly amazing prezzies for all occassions) outings (e.g. Salford fire engine show) and age appropriate education. We try our best to provide our little one with healthy lifestyle choices and Lisa is a perfect match for that by providing yummy but healthy meals / snacks and promoting fun activities that require loads of movement. Also our little daughter has always been a later achiever to reach milestones (crawling at 12, walking at 18 months) and developing in a bi-lingual environment but Lisa has always been accommodating to her needs and re-assuring towards us first time parents. We are really happy with Lisa (and the family!); we feel the best choice made for our happy and bright little daughter (and ourselves). I can highly recommend Lisa's childminding service to parents who want a safe, friendly and stimulating environment for their child(ren).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2788947", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "28/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier with Lisa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl started with Lisa in July after 1st being at a local nursery for a few months. We had lots of issues with the nursery so I was soo glad I found Lisa, she has been a breath of fresh air. My little girl absolutly loves her, loves going and playing with the other children and I feel very happy to leave her with Lisa. I get pictures and communication during the day of activities they are doing, and there is always an outting planned. They do lots of crafts which they get to take home, so its lovely for us as parents to have keepsakes. Lisa also updates a note book of their daily activities, food, nappies, naps and other information. I cant recommend Lisa enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273196", "author_name": "Deniseh", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Best thing we ever did :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was worried about my little lady going to a my setting but Lisa made it so easy! Charlotte settled straight away and by the second day was waving her daddy off at the door! Just proves to me what an amazing, caring and home from home atmosphere there is! Lisa keeps us well informed with Charlotte's time there, we know exactly what she's eaten, slept, how many nappies and what she's played. It's really helped Charlotte's development going to Lisa's twice a week, she's much more confident towards other children and her speech and language is blossoming beautifully. The communication is faultless, I know I can message Lisa at any time and she'll respond. She offers advice which is handy for a first time mum. Recently we've been giving story's and puppets to bring home and share with Charlotte which she has loved so much. It's there extra details that really make an outstanding childminder, she genuinely cares about the children she looks after and I know Charlotte loves being with her. (I'm sure if we could afford it and Charlotte could ask shed want to go everyday!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2249659", "author_name": "Bick254", "review_on": "14/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Best decision we made!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was a big step for us, putting the care of our precious daughter into the hands of somebody else (she had only ever been cared for by us and her nanna and grandad previously). However, any doubts or anxiety we had very quickly settled. Our little girl has been in Lisa's care since June 2017 and since she was 14 months old. We very quickly noticed big changes and developments in her, which we attribute to Lisa's care and development and the fact that she is around other children all day (especially the older ones!). Lisa spends a lot of time planning activities for the children, as well as days out and healthy meals and snacks. Our daughter comes home every night with a diary of her day and she is generally exhausted after her day of fun with Lisa and her little friends! She has a lovely relationship with Lisa and has taken a particular shine to Lisa's own children too! Lisa constantly keeps us up to date with our little girls development, which we love. Putting our daughter into Lisa's care is the best decision we could have made. After visiting just 1 nursery, we immediately knew that it was not the right path for our little girl and instead, she has a lovely home from home with Lisa and we can leave her confidently in her care, with peace of mind that she is well cared for and most importantly happy. We cannot recommend Lisa enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2055799", "author_name": "JessicaM", "review_on": "27/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl has had a fantastic experience as a part of Lisa's warm and welcoming setting. She was cared for in a way that gave us 100% certainty that we would pick up a happy child at the end of every day. What makes Lisa such a great childminder is that not only are there well planned, fun activities on a daily basis but there are opportunities for great learning with French and music classes as examples. Our happiness with Lisa's setting has continued as our daughter still attends during school holidays and sees it as a treat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322065", "author_name": "NatalieF", "review_on": "26/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Alice's Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter started going to Lisa in September 2016 she was 10 months old at the time. Alice settled into Lisa's setting very well and is always happy when we take her and pick her up. Alice gets very shy when she meets new people but she is very taken to lisa and has been from the start, always has a smile for her. Alice has come on loads since being with Lisa from crawling to walking to trying to say words. Lisa does a lot of different activities with the children ranging from arts and crafts, outings and other activities. I would recommend Lisa as a childminder as she is brilliant. Thank you for all your support with Alice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1198858", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, friendly, professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very nervous about starting my son at a childminders as he had never been the care of anyone other than my husband and I. Lisa took the time to get to know me, husband and son in relaxed setting that my son was familiar with, before he started to go to her. We have never looked back. He loves her and her child and has so much fun which in turn has meant he has learned so much. We are very lucky to have found Lisa and would recommend her to anyone. We hope to have her in our sons life for many years to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1678186", "author_name": "shireen", "review_on": "28/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Lachlan's Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello! My name is Lachlan and I am nearly 11 months old! :) My mommy and daddy took me to see Lisa when I was 8 months old and I thought she was very nice and posh! She has a very pretty house and there are lots of games and toys for me to play with. I really like going to Lisa because she gives me cuddles and takes me to fun places. There are also a few other friends there for me to play with and everyone is nice and patient with me. I get yummy food and snacks and lunch is always a fun social time where we all eat together. When I see Lisa in the mornings I get excited and can't wait to get out my car seat :) I highly recommend Lisa (this is Lachlan's mommy btw). Lachlan has blossomed and developed so much with her. X Abbi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1962393", "author_name": "Abbi32", "review_on": "07/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 boys have been going to Lisa's for a couple of months now and can honestly say I have been very confident that they have enjoyed everyday they have been there. Lisa has been very adaptable to my needs for childcare and last minute changes if needed. A comfortable environment that caters for both my children who are of different ages, they have a good friendship with Lisa's children and the other children who attend. Highly recommended childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1784846", "author_name": "cazzyk", "review_on": "14/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Sam's review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been looking after my little boy Sam since May this year and we have nothing but praise for her. Sam struggled a little at first just because he wasn?t used to being separated from us. However, Lisa asked us to fill in a routine diary for him so she knew the times he ate and slept and this helped him settle in. Each day Lisa will take the children out somewhere to keep then entertained. He?s been swimming, on trips to the zoo, Sealife Centre and various play centres. Plus she takes him each week to story time at Bents which he loves. Sam seems really happy and comfortable both with Lisa and the other children she looks after. He always has a big smile on his face when we drop him off. Lisa cooks all his meals at home too which is great. She keeps a daily record sheet of what he?s eaten and the times, so we know his routine and I know where I?m up to when I collect him. Lisa is always very flexible with the dates she looks after Sam. We?re able to have the odd extra day here and there if we?re stuck for childcare which is fantastic. We?ve set up a term time contract as I work in a school so this saves us a fortune too compared to a private nursery. She will always do her best to help us out if we have work issues. Lisa is a lovely, friendly person and you can tell the kids enjoy being with her. We also get on well so have a natter when I pick Sam up. I feel totally at ease leaving Sam with her and know he is being well looked after. Lisa will send me photos sometimes to let me know how he?s getting on and also uploads photos to facebook of their daily adventures. I would definitely recommend Lisa to anyone looking for childcare, and if we were ever to have another child, we?ll be using her again. Thanks Lisa, big cuddles from Sam :) xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1700610", "author_name": "Erika", "review_on": "14/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Professional Caring & Reliable Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa cares for our son who is five full time during all school holidays. When we initially contacted Lisa she was very informative and accommodating to our childcare needs. On our first meeting with Lisa she was very welcoming. We visited her setting at her home she was a warm and caring person she took time to talk to our son and had a good way with children that was clear straight away. When our son first started with Lisa she kept us informed during his early days with her to let us know he was fine and happy, she sent us pictures of activities he was getting involved in too which was nice as we could really see he was safe happy and having fun. We have been with Lisa for quite some time now and even though she cares for our son full time but only during the holiday periods he is always keen when he knows he is going to Lisa's and has a great time there. Lisa plans a wide variety of activities which are educational, fun and stimulating for the children, she keeps them active and encourages outdoor play also. I would highly recommend Lisa as a childminder she is professional, caring and accommodating to individual families needs. We are so glad we found and picked Lisa to care for our son as she is a lovely person and we are happy knowing our son is happy and safe in her care. Jade x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208229", "author_name": "JadeNevi", "review_on": "26/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Summer Holiday.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son for the past two years had been attending a 'summer club' in a local nursery and it all felt too 'young' for him. Tied to the building and small play area. That was until they decided to stop doing holiday clubs and we had to search for an alternative. Then we found Lisa and wished we had found her sooner. Our son had an amazing time every day for two whole weeks. In fact he didn't want to come home. He thought it was a great adventure, Lisa took him out to some great places and he told us how much he enjoyed himself. In terms of his rating for Lisa there wouldn't be enough stars and as for us we couldn't recommend her childminding more highly. Professional, friendly, fun. Just fantastic. Our son has already booked his place for the next school break. Thank you Lisa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1907784", "author_name": "Stuart", "review_on": "28/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Solution", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had previously encountered difficulties in accessing childcare for my daughter due to our specific needs but Lisa has been super helpful and accommodating and my daughter has settled well even though she attends on an ad hoc basis. Her flexibility and brilliant nature with my daughter is very much appreciated and if in the future I required additional care, I would not hesitate to ask Lisa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1702010", "author_name": "Sbourn", "review_on": "01/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves going to Lisa's and I cannot speak highly enough of her. She is professional, caring and puts so much thought and effort into planning stimulating activities for all the children in her care. I feel so lucky that I found someone so great to look after my child. My 2 year old daughter settled straight into her setting and is developing so quickly in her care. Lisa's communication is excellent and I know my daughter is eating healthily, getting out and about and being constantly challenged whilst always having fun. She is always going above and beyond to ensure the children in her care and their parents are happy. Her planning of activities is imaginative and creative. I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1582262", "author_name": "burtonwo", "review_on": "22/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has cared for my son for just over a year now and I can honestly say I won't have him anywhere else. He took to Lisa from day one and smiles every morning when we pull up on her front as he is happy to be there. I have a busy job and Lisa goes above and beyond to help me out to make our lives abit easier which to me is priceless. Everyday is alway different for my son when he's there, which I think is great as the variety is fab, he is either at playgrounds, activity centres, farms or playing at Lisa's house. Lisa is very caring, professional and great at what she does I'm just sooo glad I found her xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1538020", "author_name": "bevgorri", "review_on": "10/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Top Class Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot praise Lisa enough! My little girl has in the past taken a long time to adjust to child care changes. From the very first day with Lisa she could not wait to go back and always talks about her time there with great enthusiasm! In fact, she seems very disappointed not to be going every day. I find Lisa extremely professional, competent and thorough in all matters, whilst displaying a warmth and caring nature with my children. Her home is welcoming and she obviously takes great care to ensure that the children in her care feel safe and relaxed. At the same time, the children are stimulated by varying activities and outings. We use her services on an ad hoc basis when we need extra child care, and she has always been so accommodating to our needs. My little boy is only 1, but has not been phased at all being left in the care of someone he does not see very often. He only says a few words...one, of which is now \"Lisa\"!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1177366", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Super childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have started with Lisa this school year, they have settled really easily and are very happy when I drop them off in the mornings. This has made my return to work much easier knowing the children are safe and being well cared for. Lisa is very dedicated to her work and caters for the needs and development of each child in her care individually. She offers the children a variety of experiences from soft play areas to library visits etc. Lisa has planned daily activities around a special topic giving the children opportunities to be creative and play indoors and out, (which is lovely to see on the updated face book photos). She encourages the children to work/ play together and has clear behavior expectations. Lisa provides healthy meals and snacks and gives the children opportunities to contribute to their meal planner, sett the table and even sometimes make their own meal! Lisa always offers to help with extra childcare I may need and regularly goes above and beyond her duties. Howell and Amelie thoroughly enjoy their time playing and being at Lisa's house and I feel she cares for my children as she would her own children. I would highly Recommend Lisa to anyone looking for outstanding childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097106", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter joined Lisa at her setting when she was just 1 year old and hes been there for around 18 months. The setting is always clean and tidy and we have always felt safe leaving our daughter with lisa, knowing she would be well cared for and fed in a comfortable environment. Days at the setting usually include a trip out somewhere, structured activities and lots of playing. Outings to local music and reading groups, libraries, petting zoos, playcentres, swimming baths etc were always well planned. At the setting there were activities planned; reading, singing, dancing, drawing, baking making etc. Lisa has kept a detailed, upto date progress file with photos and written reports of our daughters achievements since her time with her which will give us a good reminder of her early years. Our daughter has enjoyed her time there and we have had no issues with the care she has recieved whilst at the setting. Thankyou for everything during our daughters time with you lisa!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1092976", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Lisa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has provided an environment that is a home away from home for our little girl. She clearly enjoys every day she spends with her and has made great leaps socially. The activities and trips Lisa provides are fantastic and add to a very rounded experience that makes us feel not only very happy about walking away every morning but also excited to hear about what has been going on during the day when we return. Lisa is an outstanding professional who we would recommend very highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/875493", "author_name": "NSE2012", "review_on": "02/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can highly recommend Lisa as a childcare professional. She worked for us for over 5 years as a full-time nanny for our two children (aged 4 and 18 months when Lisa started). Lisa has a genuine love and interest in children. She has innate common sense, lots of experience and a very caring approach. Her sense of fun combined with her ability to maintain discipline and necessary routines made her an outstanding nanny. Our children always had a lot of fun and were very happy and secure. Lisa is reliable and trustworthy. Our daughter has Downs Syndrome and Lisa was often in challenging situations which she handled with a firm but positive approach, anticipating and planning well for different situations. She is also risk and safety-conscious without being restrictive. Overall, Lisa is a lovely, very capable lady!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/331753", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324198", "reviews": {"title": "Lisa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa was the nanny to my 2 children for over 6 years starting when my daughter was 4 months old. She is flexible, hard working and totally committed to the children in her care. I have to say I couldn't have managed without her and her knowledge and practical advice were invaluable I have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/326324", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685387", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had never been in childcare previously and I relied on parents for childcare. Therefore when it came to leaving my daughter with anybody I was a little apprehensive. However I instantly felt a good vibe when visiting. My daughter settled in straight away. This lady really is amazing! Not just with taking such good care of my daughter but the advice she gives, the reminders and the little extras. She seems to love her job and this is noticed by the children. My little one adores the whole family. Would 100 % recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2583735", "author_name": "sarahfox", "review_on": "01/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685387", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We was really concerned about putting our little boy with a childminder, more knowing how full on he is but Pauline has been more than fantastic with our little one, she?s put us at ease so much and gives us updates of how he?s been and what he?s eaten etc... He has settled in so well with Pauline, taking to her from the first day and is coming on leaps and bounds. You can tell that Pauline puts the care of the kids before anything and ensures they have a fun filled day whilst learning and having adventures at the same time. Couldn?t recommend more!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060615", "author_name": "Peter", "review_on": "28/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685387", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million- we would be lost without her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline has been the childminder of our now 14 month old son, since June 2019. My son had been attending a day nursery and after a couple of months, the nursery workers all left which made him really unsettled. I had viewed and messaged several Childminder?s before finding Pauline and was very anxious about trusting someone I didn?t know with my son. After speaking with Pauline on the phone, and visiting her immaculate house, I knew she was the childminder for us. Pauline offered as many settling in sessions as require, whether that be 1 or 21 and was always flexible as to when these would be. Fast forward 4 months and I can honestly say we couldn?t live without Pauline! She has helped us out at last minute on several occasions and without batting an eyelid. For any parents looking for a trustworthy and reliable childminder, Look no further! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077935", "author_name": "Sadie We", "review_on": "30/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685387", "reviews": {"title": "More than childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline has looked after our children for 4 years. We couldn't have asked for a better person. She has hone above and beyond to do everything for our family. We didn't have family here but I knew I could always rely on her. Now, sadly we are leaving her due to a relocation down south. We will miss you Pauline. You are the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/566423", "author_name": "getafe", "review_on": "23/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685387", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline looked after my daughter for a couple of weeks for holiday cover, so i could start work earlier than expected, it was short notice and unsocialable hours but Pauline didnt mind. My daughter was very well looked after, and always came home clean, quite often she didnt want any tea as she had been fed well at paulines. I have since had friends ask me who my daughter was with as they had seen them out and about the town, they commented on how impressed they were with how much attention and interacting Pauline did with the children in her care, all the children looked happy and was having fun and enjoying their time, they also commented on how well behaved my daughter was for a change, if i need to change my permanent childcare arrangements in the future, Pauline would be the 1st person in line to ask", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2315556", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "15/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685387", "reviews": {"title": "An absolutely fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Would recommend Pauline 100% We first met Pauline before Thea was even born but we knew instantly that she was the one we want to take care of our little girl. Thea has been with Pauline for over 2 years now (from 5months old) and we have never once regretted our decision. Pauline has been a huge influence in Theas development and they are always out doing fun activities or learning new things which is ideal for Thea as she loves to learn (or do work as she calls it) Pauline is amazing, flexible and very helpful and will give advice if needed - which is great for me being a first time Mum. Thea loves going to Pauline?s and loves her, Paul, Eve & Pip like family Would definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2072407", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685387", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline is very accommodating. I needed someone before 7.30 so I could get to work for 8. Sometimes she would swap my days when dad is off so I could do overtime. The house is very clean and in school holidays Pauline plans lots if trips to keep the children entertained. Nothing is too much trouble for her so pleased I found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2128865", "author_name": "Elisha", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685387", "reviews": {"title": "not just a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline has been amazing. Looking after both our girls. I was terrified of leaving my first baby at only 9 months old but Pauline made me feel relaxed and kept me up to date with what she was up to throughout the day. It was much easier to leave our second daughter with her as I knew she was in good hands. Pauline has a lovely well equipped clean home which she makes everyone welcome. My girls have learned so much (and me too) and enjoyed themselves thoroughly making friends too with lots of outings and kids parties. Pauline has been flexible and helpful too with me sometimes being stuck in traffic, meetings and forgetting nappies and adapting to the situation of working parents. Pauline is not just a childminder but now a friend. I would recommend her in a heartbeat. Thank you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1380218", "author_name": "skettle", "review_on": "27/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685387", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son who had been looked after by Pauline for nearly two years has now sadly left her care as we have moved house too far away for him to still attend. Both myself and Jack were very upset that it wasn?t possible for him to stay with Pauline and he misses her greatly. Although we have remained friends and still meet up for play dates which Jack loves and it is great for him to see his old friends and Pauline?s daughter who Jack just adores and i?m sure thinks is his older sister!! She provides outstanding care that cannot be rivaled. She makes learning fun and teaches all sorts of skills and I was amazed by how much Jack learnt while he was there. From counting, colours, shapes etc to dressing himself Pauline has helped and pushed Jack to be the best he could be. They are always doing something fun and lots of outdoor activities which was perfect for Jack. She has a fantastic house which is ideal for child minding with a separate play room full of delights for the children and a brilliant garden which is safe and enclosed. Pauline helped Jack through all sorts of life stages such as potty training and made the process stress free and easy for everyone. She has pearls of wisdom to offer which was a huge help for me as a first time mum. I would highly recommend Pauline, she provides outstanding care and we miss her greatly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/529829", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685387", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for childcare during the summer holidays and Pauline was recommended to me by another childminder. Pauline was very friendly and very fexilble which was exactly what as was looking for due the job I work. Pauline planned days out and even if they stayed closer to home she always found interesting thing for the children in her care to do. As this is the first time I have worked during the summer holidays I felt guility about leaving my daughter . She always came home and said what a great time she had and at the end of her school holiday she declared it one of the best summer holidays ever. I would highly recommend Pauline to anyone looking for a Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1100416", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685387", "reviews": {"title": "Cildcare for twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline has been looking after my twin boys Mason and Ben since March this year. I can highly recommend Pauline with the fantastic work and patience she as had when looking after them. Mason is profoundly deaf and can sometimes show challenging behaviour. Pauline has kept her consistency throughout when dealing with him . Ben also had trouble when toileting and socialising, again Pauline helped Ben become more confident and helped him overcome some of his fears. Both Mason and Ben have had a brilliant time whilst being with Pauline and her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1037195", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685387", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare - Baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline has been looking after Elliott since I had to return to work after maternity leave, when Elliott was 6 months. I am very happy with the care Elliott gets with Pauline. He gets the attention and nurture that a baby needs at this young age from Pauline, which is of great comfort to me. I am able to go to work and never be concerned about Elliott. Elliott has a wonderful time with Pauline, in fact I think he has the best social life in our family. Pauline is always doing something fun with the kids with a lot of indoor and outdoor entertainment. Elliott has developed excellent social skills and he is learning new tricks everyday. Pauline encourages Elliott to explore and learn in a safe and clean environment. I would highly recommend Pauline, especially when looking for care for a baby. She is also a great support to us first time mums still finding the way!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/866895", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685387", "reviews": {"title": "Ad Hoc/Holiday Contract", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline cares for my 5 year old daughter Isabelle during school holidays and whenever else necessary. She is brilliant with my daughter and I am allowed great peace of mind know my child is getting the most wonderful care when in Paulines capable hands. She always comes home happy and loves going to Pauline during the holidays. Pauline is great at being able to take Isabelle for me, sometimes at short notice and sometimes very early if required. Isabelle thoroughly enjoys all the activities Pauline does with her and has a great time on the trips that Pauline organises. Pauline offers a welcoming and clean environment for my child and I am exceptionally happy with the wonderful service she provides for me. There is no-one else I would want to leave my daughter with than in Paulines very capable hands. She is wonderful", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1017193", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685387", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care provider - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline has been looking after jack our 14 month old son for 7 months now. I am so please that we found someone who is so proficient, amiable and good with a genuine love and care for children. Jack is an energetic child who loves to be stimulated by different activities and Pauline doesn???t disappoint. She provides plenty of indoor and outdoor activities which are fun and educational. Jack is often taken on day trips out to museums, farm parks and the local play centre to name but a few which he absolutely loves and comes home chattering about it. Pauline has a great relationship with Jack and he is always excited when he sees her which makes it so much easier for me as a working parent to know that he is happy and safe during the day. Pauline???s daughter Eve (who is a credit to her) is also fantastic with Jack and is always welcoming and ready to play with him which he loves. As jack is an only child I think it is important for him to socialise with other children of all ages and being with Pauline allows him to do this. He gets the best of both worlds as he gets the one on one care and attention from Pauline that he wouldn???t necessarily get from a nursery environment but also the freedom to socialise with other children both with the other children looked after by Pauline and at local play groups that he is taken to. I believe that this has helped Jack enormously with his social skills as he is always a sociable child. Pauline provides excellent food which is all home made and the children get plenty of fresh fruit. She is very patient with Jack who can sometimes be a fussy eater and I am always satisfied that Jack is well fed with a balanced diet. Pauline is very flexible with hours and days and will accommodate changes wherever possible to make sure care is provided for jack. Pauline goes over and above what I would expect for a childminder and has now become more of a friend to the family. She has attended family events which is great for jack to see her in this setting amongst family members and friends and I do believe Jack sees her as part of our family. I would recommend Pauline to anyone who is looking for good quality care for their child. She is just fantastic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/529829", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685387", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline has been taking care of our Daughter Jessica for the past four months now and came highly recommended to us, I can happily say I have not been left disappointed. Jessica has been very happy in Pauline???s care and very well looked after, she adores Paulines daughter Eve which made it alot easier leaving in the mornings, just knowing she was happy and smiling made all the difference. The food is all home cooked and she encourages the children to eat plenty of fruit. Pauline teaches the children baby sign language which is lovely to see, this has enabled my little one to tell me when she is hungry, when she couldn???t speak. I would happily recommend her as a childminder to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309619", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685387", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline has been looking after our 2 year old Charlie for a while now and she has been fantastic. After a very bad experience with a local nursery we had our concerns about leaving Charlie with anyone again but Pauline worked with us to help Charlie settle in gradually and now he is very happy when we leave him which makes us happy parents. Pauline is extremely flexible which we needed and she is open to flexible hours and changing days if required. There are always activities scheduled and they are regularly out and about visiting local playgroups, play centres and other local attractions. Charlie has progressed/developed very well and now he is very sociable around other kids, also his other skills such as his speech have progressed much more since starting. Pauline provides a very homely environment for the kids in her care and she also provides them with home cooked meals each day. Pauline comes highly recommended and we know that Charlie is in great hands when he is with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/436969", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292814", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "With the help of TutorHale, my 4 year old son learned how to blend words. He now enjoys reading CVC stories. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443832", "author_name": "Mariam", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292814", "reviews": {"title": "Just what we needed!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was lovely to speak to TutorHale on the phone. She arranged for us to come round and meet her in her setting. Great little set up with separate entrance to the office. She was able to answer all our questions and we started our first lesson with her. So far so good!! Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3059844", "author_name": "sam", "review_on": "17/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292814", "reviews": {"title": "Back with TutorHale for my youngest!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "TutorHale was able to get my eldest through the 11 plus and pass. She really helped put our minds at rest and was very clear with expectations from the beginning. The 1:1 tuition we received helped target the areas my son was weaker on and so helped improve on these areas further. We are now back with her for our youngest! Who unfortunately has not been in one of the allocated year groups since the schools partially re-opened, so we have started her with TutorHale now that she will be starting Year4 to help cover any gaps in english and maths and prepare for the 11 plus.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3052379", "author_name": "Willow", "review_on": "04/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292814", "reviews": {"title": "Great tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Exactly what we needed! We needed someone who could support our daughter with dyslexia and offer some flexibility in helping with homework tasks that were tricky. TutorHale understood how to approach this and helped our daughter improve in literacy, in particular strategies to help with spelling and reading were really helpful and we could use those at home too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046040", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "25/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750556", "reviews": {"title": "Laura is awesome!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Laura for 3 date nights while we were visiting London from the US. She took care of both kiddos (2&5) from our hotel. First off she's a very clear and responsive communicator. She connected quickly with the kids and they really enjoyed the time with her. She gave us regular updates on how everything was going which was lovely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3440416", "author_name": "Art", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8486", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding provision", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two children currently FT with Sarah and Nigel and I truly couldn't imagine a better setting for my children I would recommend this setting for the personal child-centred professional approach to helping my children grow and learn whist supporting parents in their working arrangements, I happily leave my children each day knowing they are welcomed, loved and encouraged to make the most of the day. Food on offer is always a hit and we are kept fully informed of our children's day through daily diaries and learning journey. Sarah and Nigel are OFSTED registered Outstanding and have a fantastic reputation in Knutsford and beyond.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2517603", "author_name": "kellys", "review_on": "07/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209009", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding provision", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two children currently FT with Sarah and Nigel and I truly couldn't imagine a better setting for my children I would recommend this setting for the personal child-centred professional approach to helping my children grow and learn whist supporting parents in their working arrangements, I happily leave my children each day knowing they are welcomed, loved and encouraged to make the most of the day. Food on offer is always a hit and we are kept fully informed of our children's day through daily diaries and learning journey. Sarah and Nigel are OFSTED registered Outstanding and have a fantastic reputation in Knutsford and beyond.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2517603", "author_name": "kellys", "review_on": "07/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1201424", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and nice", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "My kids love Gemma. She is warm and friendly. She is wiling to go extra mile and acomodate parents and their needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024823", "author_name": "Kora", "review_on": "16/08/2017", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1201424", "reviews": {"title": "great child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "as a first time mum going back to work i was a bundle of nerves leaving my daughter with a new person we went to meet her and saw how Gemma is with the children she cares for and she was really good and I've not regretted sending my daughter to her for a moment she's developing beautifully and Gemma is a big part of that she's a really big help and really put me at ease with the first transition and the settling in stage I can't praise her better my daughter is always happy and tired when coming home which tells me she has a great day when with Gemma and I couldn't ask for more she's alway there to help with extra thongs if needed she's very caring and loving and a really good choice", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2230946", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "17/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1201424", "reviews": {"title": "amazing babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well we were very nervous in finding a babysitter for our 4 month old and 3 year old son . But after meeting gemma at her house and seeing how great she is with children and how kind and caring she was with ours on the visit we agreed a date for her to babysit and we are very happy we did. She is fantastic and our children were very happy. Will defiently be asking her to babysit again.highly recommended babysitter !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337925", "author_name": "Rachie", "review_on": "18/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1325932", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Grace has looked after my 11months old boy in the past two weeks and we have enjoyed working with her, special my little one. Absolutely amazing with him. Very dedicated and in minutes was playing with him which was really nice to see and made us much more relaxed about leaving him with her. Thank you again and I would highly recommend her and this service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2585982", "author_name": "Patricia", "review_on": "17/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1325932", "reviews": {"title": "Grace", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Grace has looked after my two children, babysitting them when needed over a period of about 12 months and she has been a joy to work with. She is a dedicated person and it is truly evident that being with children is her aspiration. My children love her and she never disappoints.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/570763", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/11/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982926", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My grandson attends Julies childcare and he loves it. I seen a few childminders before deciding to go with Julie. My grandson was very clingy to me and I was worried that he wouldn?t settle with a childminder but I needn?t have worried. After the first coupe of settling in sessions he was loving his time with Julie. I would highly recommend ?? I get updates from Julie during the day with pics and a rundown of how he?s been that day. My Grandson loves attending the park and groups with Julie. I definitely made the right choice ????Julie has also has my two older boys (twins aged 7) during the holidays. One of my boys had additional needs and Julie works amazingly with him. Julie is great with the three kids and makes sure the day is filled with different activities to suit all. Can?t recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/298415", "author_name": "Gemma Mc", "review_on": "08/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317045", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa was great with our 2 year old son. She was really knowledgable, friendly and kept our little one entertained. I wouldn?t hesitate to use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3525523", "author_name": "Sara S", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92976", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn?t have anyone else!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has looked after my little girl for the last 18 months, and we could not be happier!! My daughter loves Kaz and her husband Robbie, she calls them Nanny and Grandad! I really struggled going back to work after having my little girl and I really don?t think I could have done it without Kaz! Knowing that my little girl was safe, happy and well looked after made it that bit easier! My daughter has learnt so much since being with Kaz, the children are always occupied with fun activities, and trips out! I love that it?s like a home from home environment, Kaz helped us with potty training, she has taught my daughter to get dressed, put her socks on etc, she knows her ABC can count to 20, knows lots of songs/nursery rhymes!!! My daughter is always well fed, and enjoys her meal times with her friends! Couldn?t Thank Kaz and Robbie enough for all their hard work! They have made my life so much easier, they?re always flexible and ammeenable! I recommend them to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1211430", "author_name": "Stephmik", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92976", "reviews": {"title": "Thoroughly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen and Robbie have been looking after my daughter for 61/2 years and I couldn't be more happy with the home from home service that I've always received. They are a truly kind and caring couple who do everything possible to make sure that my daughter is happy, safe and feels cared for in my absence as a parent. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anybody that's looking for that special place for their child/ren who needs it. Karen is like my daughters 'other mum', which to me is very comforting to see that caring bond that they have come to have during their time together.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2665699", "author_name": "Sue", "review_on": "24/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92976", "reviews": {"title": "Runcorn?s Number 1 Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Kaz and here is my reasons why.....like every parent we worry about going back to work after having a baby and my son has been attending Kaz?s child minding for 4 years now and I have not worried once. Kaz allowed me and my son to adjust by going a few hours a day until we were both ready for him to go full time. Throughout the last 4 years my son has grown to love Kaz and her family and calls them nanny and grandad. Both Kaz and Robbie are loving, caring and has my son?s best interest at heart. Kaz keeps a diary of all the activities they do and my son gets to go to play group, the beach, park and pick up the other children from school which has helped him to adjust to school life himself in recent weeks. Nothing is to much bother for Kaz and she is always willing to be flexible. Kaz and the other children have helped my son develop into a funny, loving little boy (every parents dream). Kaz attends all the first aid courses etc to keep her training up to date and always willing to share learning activities that she comes across with me and my son. Kaz has a lovely routine with the children and always encourages them in different core skills and I am most appreciative of the hard work that Kaz does so us parents can go to work and know they are in a safe environment. Kaz is certainly a hard working child minder and I wouldn?t have my son going anywhere else. When I say Runcorn?s number 1 childminder that is because I really mean she is the best Childminder you will ever be able to find.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662893", "author_name": "Janette", "review_on": "21/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92976", "reviews": {"title": "Balance & considtancy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been my childminder for over a year now! I can?t explain enough how she?s helped me in so many ways and how happy we all are having her in our lives.. it?s beyond just childminding kaz is a beautiful person inside and out! I trust her with my life!! She & Robbie are very family orientated aslo very genuine lovely people! I couldn?t recommend kaz kids enough! ??xx5", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295275", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "20/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92976", "reviews": {"title": "A***** CHILDMINDER!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely fantastic childminder and lady who is reliable, lovely and is an absolute diamond with my 2 year old who truly adores her ?. I am so happy with her service and seeing the great relationship she has with my Son. Highly recommended A***** xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2225457", "author_name": "missford", "review_on": "20/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/433303", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old son is looked after by Debbie twice a week, I moved him from a nursery to her after hearing wonderful things about her from a friend of mine. My little boy has food allergies and Debbie has made every effort to ensure his safety around his needs and he has never had any issues in her care. I?m the few months of my son being with Debbie he has came on so much, learning more and really benefiting from being in a smaller group of children. He gets excited to see Debbie and the other children including Debbie?s own, he has learned all their names and tries to talk about them constantly as is so happy to be with them whilst I work. She has a lovely tidy extension on her own home dedicated to the children she cares for, suitable for all age groups, takes the children out on lovely outings and has a nice big garden for them to play in too. Debbie is an exceptional child minder, caring and very knowledgable, and if there?s anything she doesn?t know she does what she can to find out so she knows she is doing everything right for your child. I have always been apprehensive about using a private child minder but I?m so glad I made the change from nursery as it really has been the best thing for my son. I also get photographs and updates sent to my phone that I love to see, he gets a little home work pack and check lists so I know what he has been doing, learning and where he should be for his age. Since being with Debbie his speech and confidence has grown and he starting to count and learn colours as she always stimulates him. I couldn?t ask for a better child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417712", "author_name": "KirstyM", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/433303", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Debbie since she was 9 months old and it is amazing to see how much she has come on since being with Debbie. We were very nervous first time parents and the thought of leaving our daughter while we were at work was something that we found quite difficult, however Debbie gave us so much reassurance it made the the transition so much easier. Lucy loves going to see Debbie every day and does so much with her and the other children. We love that Debbie only has a few children at one time as she is able to give each child the attention they need. Debbie is so knowledgeable of child development and as first time parents it?s great to know where Lucy is up to and offer us any advice on how to best support her in the next stage of development. Debbie provides such a warm family environment and our daughter loves her two sons who always are so welcoming to the kids in her care. Lucy has allergy issues and this is something that Debbie has been really supportive of. We feel like we?ve hit the jackpot finding Debbie and we couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344241", "author_name": "Faye O", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/433303", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our boy has been with deb since he was 11 months old now and will continue until he goes to school next year. Deb had always been warm and welcomed us into her playroom which is a self contained setting attached to her family home when we first met. We just knew she would give our boy the love and attention we desired. We was anxious first time parents and worried about his needs being overlooked in a bigger childcare setting. I knew this wouldn?t happen at Debs house. She doesn?t have too many children at once and provides them with the 1:1 time they need. Deb has supported our needs with weaning, potty training as well as helping our child flourish in so many ways. Deb helped us when George had allergies and always offered appropriate food/milk. She also supported of breastfeeding journey bu correctly storing expressed breast milk and offering him a bottle. Educationally our son is well ahead of where he needs to be, he will definitely be ready for school when he goes next year. I love how much George loves deb and her family. Her two boys are brilliant with him and he loves to play with them. Deb has brilliant facilities for her children including a lovely, colourful outdoor space. We are so lucky to have found you deb and are forever grateful for all you have done looking after George every week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820368", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/433303", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Auntie D?s childminding service is brilliant! We have used Auntie D?s on a number of occasions since 2013. Debbie has looked after both of my girls from when they were 12 months old. I have always felt really confident and happy leaving my girls with Debbie, the photos that Debbie sends to you while your at work also help settle any nerves when you see how much fun the girls are having with Debbie. Both my girls love going to Auntie D?s and really enjoy it there. I highly recommend Auntie D?s", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1454186", "author_name": "catho24", "review_on": "02/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/433303", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Debs since she was 9 months old. Deb made my return to work after maternity leave so much easier and even now as a working mum the pressure and worry of school time/holidays she has come to the rescue again ?. Deb is a truly amazing Childminder, each child is like her own. Regular updates on various aspects, (i.e, weaning, toilet training, learning, etc) and ideas on how to be working together so child does not get confused. Freya absolutely adores not only Deb but her whole family and misses them when not there. The children are always doing fun activities, going to groups or having days out. Debbie comes very highly recommended from us, we'd certainly be lost without her, she is amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015613", "author_name": "GemLen79", "review_on": "23/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/433303", "reviews": {"title": "The Perfect Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a terrible experience with a local nursery I came to Debbie hoping a different approach would result in a better experience for my son. Debbie went above and beyond in every aspect of the profession. She was so naturally caring, all her paperwork was professional and regulated. Debbie unlike a nursery was so much more personal in so many ways. From adapting to Logan?s personal daily routine to going out on trips daily! Logan attended more activities in a week than he ever experienced within a nursery. Debbie was well educated with nutrition and was always approachable and helpful! Even little added extras such as thoughtful mother?s day crafts and summer trips! Debbie was very adaptable for when my son moved to nursery school, she picked my son up every day with no issues at all. Always punctual as well as always being organised and clean. Thank you so much Debbie the best personal childcare experience I could of asked for and more. You go above and beyond and I highly recommend you to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015709", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/433303", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend deb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with deb for nearly a year now, he has so much fun whilst he?s with deb through play, learning, day to day activities, days out, trips to local soft plays, parks, play groups. Deb does so many days out similar to the ones we used to do when I was off work so he absolutely loves it when he goes to some where he?s familiar with and I love that I?m in work and I know he?s still having fun and doing all the lovely things we used to do together, he knows what days he goes and wakes up excited to see what deb has planned for the day ahead, he loves the school holidays too when he can see debs children and have lots of fun days out with them being involved too, he doesn?t stop talking about them, they are lovely children. I can?t believe that he will be leaving in September to go to school I?m hoping deb has a space in the future for us again as we are currently waiting for our second baby to arrive and we would love her to go to deb and have the experience her big brother has had, thank you for everything you do auntie Deb, we are all missing you so much whilst stuck in lock down and can?t wait to see you, hopefully very soon. Highly recommended deb to all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015660", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/458159", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy has been such an amazing childminder. She had my daughter when she was tot and now she has my 2 year old son. She does so many fun activities and is so kind and loving with the kids. My kids adore her. The communication is amazing and she goes beyond any care expectations. We are so glad we have had the privilege to have our children in her setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3584410", "author_name": "Areli", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/458159", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Mandy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since starting with Mandy in September 2015 my daughter has developed amazingly. She attends four days a week and I can honestly say she is so excited every morning when we leave for Mandy's. On her latest review with the health visitor they commented on her advanced social skill and also on how advanced she was in every aspect of her development. Mandy provides a very secure, loving, family environment and plenty of updates and photos throughout the day to keep me updated with my little girls activitys. Every aspect of my little girls care with Mandy is first class and I couldn't ask for a better environment for her to learn and develop in. I could not recommend Mandy's childminding service highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2034038", "author_name": "emma", "review_on": "10/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/458159", "reviews": {"title": "Mandy made returning to work so much easier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum going back to my full time job when my daughter was only five months old it was extremly daunting. From the very first settling in session which I was invited to stay at both me and my little girl Evie were made to feel so welcome by all of the family. By the middle of the second session I felt happy enough to leave Evie with Mandy for a couple of hours, something I hadnt really done at all yet. I now drop Evie off for three full days a week and am on the wait list for a forth. I always leave her to smiles and laughter and she cant wait to go and socialise with her little friends that she has bonded with since she started. Despite the age gap between Evie and the older children Mandy ensures all of the activitys are tailored to everyones needs. Evie has developed amazing social skills already through her time spent with the other children and her regular visits to a local play group. Mandy ensures evie's routine is stuck to each day and completes an activity book that details what she has been doing each day which always makes me smile after a long day!! I could not ask for a safer, more friendly and loving place for my daughter to be whilst i am at work and I cant recommend Mandy's service highly enough. Thank you Mandy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2034038", "author_name": "emma", "review_on": "09/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/458159", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy has been looking after my daughter, Aimee (4), since last September, and we simply can't speak highly enough about Mandy and the service and care she provides. Aimee attended preschool for morning sessions and we needed a childminder that could collect her afterwards: Mandy was so flexible and worked around our needs, being able to collect Aimee from preschool and caring for her until 5pm, later at times if required. Aimee loved going to Mandy's because of her very tasty and healthy lunches and the variety of activities and trips out she provided; from baking cakes and painting pictures to playing in the park and going to play centres. Aimee thoroughly enjoyed her afternoons with Mandy and the other children. As a mother, I felt so confident and assured that Aimee was in very safe hands and being cared for as if one of Mandy's own children. We never really felt that Aimee was going to a childminder, but more like to a family friend. Aimee was so sad to leave Mandy's, as she starts school next week, but we look forward to my son taking her place in the coming months! I strongly recommend Mandy to anyone looking for a childminder: she is great, flexible, reliable, fun and very caring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1910427", "author_name": "KKays", "review_on": "31/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/458159", "reviews": {"title": "Fab childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy has been looking after my little girl for the last 7 months and we are so pleased with everything she does. My daughter absolutely loves going to her house and her family are lovely. Mandy provides a wide range of activities including play groups, painting, baking etc. She provides home cooked meals and tries to keep to my daughters routine as much as possible. She is really flexible to accommodate my working hours which change from time to time. I am so pleased that I chose her over a nursery setting for my daughter as I feel that she provides a much more personal service but my daughter still gets to mix with other kids. She is fantastic at her job and I can highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/731263", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949337", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eve has been looking after our 2 children, Reception and Y6, in the morning and after school for the last year now and they both absolutely love her. In the morning they are disappointed if we are late and miss going to Eve before school, in the afternoon they would never leave Eve's house and it takes me sometime to get them ready to go. They love playing at Eve's where they are welcomed as if in their own home, they love the outings and all the activities and of course they love Paisley... We were very lucky to find Eve. She has always been caring, involved, easy to talk to and flexible, helping us out when timing at work is difficult. Eve is no doubt an excellent childminder and I recommend her without reservation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381007", "author_name": "EM71", "review_on": "19/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949337", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home! Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From day 1 my daughter has been treated like one of the family. She leaves Eves full of stories of the games she has been playing... I never here about school just what she has been doing at Eves house. My daughter will choose to go to Eves for extra days if I need to work, I think this shows how happy she is. Eve herself is a truely genuine person, she is very warm and welcoming to us all. The community of childminders at the school is great to see and the kids she has with her in the day benefit from the many groups and activities they all do together. We are very lucky to have found Eve when we did. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1655084", "author_name": "Harks79", "review_on": "20/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949337", "reviews": {"title": "Passionate, reliable, friendly and caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eve has been looking after my children since April 2016. Eve collects my 6 year old daughter Lola every day after school and looks after my 2 year old Sadie two full days a week. Both girls love Eve and I have to say I do too. Eve is extremely approachable, funny, loving and caring. She is helpful and accomodating when it comes to requests for flexibility. Sadie loves going to Eve's and when I drop Sadie off with Eve at the school gates she jumps into Eve's arms and gets extremely excited when she see the little play mate. On the days she goes to nursery she often cries for Eve as she can see her at the school. Eve takes Sadie on various trips, structured events and always keeps us informed on whats happening by sending us photos and updating and providing her journal. Eve collects Lola every day after school along with a number of other children and they always have activities to do and place to visit; they are entertained at Eve's home. I have to say I am really happy that I found Eve; I honestly do not know what I would do without her, as my husband and I both work full time and have to accomodate regular travel due to our jobs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1796404", "author_name": "JoJackso", "review_on": "08/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949337", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Eve", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eve has been caring for our 2 year old little girl Sylvie on a part time weekly basis (17 hours) for over a year now. I had previously placed Sylvie in a nursery setting whilst I worked 2 days per week, but it was not something that she was enjoying, and I decided to try child minding services. Immediately after approaching and afterwards meeting Eve, I felt we were totally on the same page with regards to Sylvie's care, and decided to let Sylvie try out some time with Eve. It was one of the best decisions I ever made. Sylvie took to Eve straight away, and from the very beginning she has thoroughly enjoyed her time with her, looking forward to her time spent with Eve. As far as the level of care offered, we really couldnt ask for more, I trust Eve implicitly with Sylvie as I would a member of my own family, she thinks the world of the children and it really shows. As well as lots of fun activities like the forest, farms, zoo, beach etc ( with updates/pics throughout the day whilst i work which I always look forward to), Eve is also excellent at monitoring Sylvie's progress and development, and I am regularly given her folder to keep me up to date and add my input. On a whole I really couldn't fault Eve's Little Angels, we have been extremely satisfied with the services, and we have a very happy, secure little girl who often asks to \"Go see Eve\" on her days off! Thank You Eve x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2348950", "author_name": "fayemc", "review_on": "07/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056731", "reviews": {"title": "Dulie 1 in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Never in a million years did I ever think we would find someone as amazing as Julie to care and look after my little Blossom , a bond that I will be forever be grateful for not just between Julie and Blossom but the friendship we have all gained with her also . Julie and David?s home is so welcoming and immaculate and been perfectly designed for children of all ages, the children really are made to feel like family, I no Blossom adored all of Julies older children and they always also made a fuss of her and the other kids Blossoms development in speech , confidence and creativity has massively improved thanks to all the amazing work and activity?s Julie has done with her daily there has never been a pick up where Blossom Couldn?t wait to tell me what?s she been up to or where she had been that day. Julie is an amazing communicator and I would know what Blossom was upto at every point of the day, the care and love Julie has given has left us feeling so comfortable and assured that Blossom has always been given the best possible experience whilst feeling nurtured and loved I can?t Thankyou enough Julie your amazing", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3461032", "author_name": "SadieDay", "review_on": "25/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056731", "reviews": {"title": "Julie the superwoman!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If we could shout from the rooftop how amazing Dulies is, we would. I don?t think my words could ever give enough credit and thanks to Julie if I tried. I could not have chosen a better person to care, protect, educate, nurse, sooth, support and encourage our little man. Before Benjamin started at Dulies, myself and his dad were rather concered over his social interaction with other children, his emotional well-being when away from us and his confidence around others. Since starting at Dulies he has grown confidence beyond our hopes, with the support and time Benjamin he been given by Julie, Benjamin is flourishing and he is becoming a happy, driven, fearless and independent little man. Bejamin has been given the ability to happily interact and play with other children of his age, with the encouragement and support of Julie. This has also given Benjamin the opportunity to exlore his emotions, learn to take turns and gain an understanding of himself and his likes and dislikes. Every day we get to see what he is upto, with photos, which always make us smile and leave us feeling like the proudest parents in the world. Julie gives the children so many opportunities for growth and learning by takeing the children on days out to many different places, encouraging their learning around tailored topics, encouraging fun and laughter along the way, providing learning growth and exploration along the way. When Benjamin started with Julie, he was diaganosed with with cows milk protein and lactose allergies. Julie was eager to learn and understand the foods Benjamin could and couldn?t have. Julie provided a well balanacednand varied diet trailered to his allergies. Benjamin loves his time at Julie?s and has formed an amazing bond with her and her partner, who also helps with children. Julie is like a modern day Mary Poppins, always going above and beyond, taking on challenges and always eager to support our family by growing her own understanding and knowledge. We are super excited to see how Benjamin will continue to grow along his journey with Julie over the next couple of years. Julie is such a warm and welcoming person, who is so understanding and patient with us parents, providing a support and reassurance to us parents. With all the work and time Julie has given to Benjamin, all of our worries and concerns are far gone in the past. Bejamin could not be in a happier place, as well as a home from home setting and we could not have found a more perfect person to help raise our child. Julie has also looked after our eldest child in the mornings, before she would walk to school. Julie has always encouraged and supported Leanna in dealing with her emotions, support her when she has self doubts and reinforced her strengths. Leanna said ?She is amazing, she is great with the kids, always kind and caring, and always has a listening ear when I have any worries or doubts, and she is always helpful and attentive.?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232857", "author_name": "Gemma R", "review_on": "22/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/281951", "reviews": {"title": "From a content mom", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel so lucky we have found Katie to look after our little boy Kiansh.I always feel content whilst leaving for work knowing he is in the best care and having the best time exploring and learning in her lovely garden and outhouse. At wildflowers, they are always up to something, whether that?s natural play, arts & crafts or days out etc! He comes home happy & content . The communication is brilliant , we are updated with photos & how our little boy is going through his day/week.Katie takes them out on most days, park,outdoor adventures ,toddler mornings etc . His independence, awareness of the world in general and social skills have improved since he began with wildflowers tiney nursery. Katie quickly got to know his little ways,when he needed naps, etc . Her house and childminding facilities are amazing ,I would recommend to anyone !! 10/10 care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295403", "author_name": "Kian", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830427", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn?t recommend highly enough! Sarah and family have provided such a loving and stimulating environment for my daughters. She really cares about the children she works with and has taught my children many things and they have had so much opportunity for fun! They have gone on trips all over London and further afield to the beach (trying oysters and swimming!), and done lots of crafts, cooking and games. She has really supported their bilingualism and heritage and has felt like part of the family. A wonderful childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946461", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "10/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830427", "reviews": {"title": "A very special childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is an incredibly caring, capable and creative childminder who has looked after our son as though he were her own. He has had such a happy time with her and developed enormously in her care. He is now starting at a nursery as we are moving house, and it feels as though we are losing a family member! She is extremely knowledgeable and puts so much thought into caring for the children she looks after. Among many other things, he has gone to the zoo, trampolining, soft play, he has baked and crafted and played musical instruments, even been to the seaside! Sarah is a very special person and we couldn?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3108357", "author_name": "Kirty", "review_on": "04/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830427", "reviews": {"title": "Superchildminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have three children ages 23 20 and 11 and all three have been looked after by Sarah. I believe she is a very special person with the way she child minds. She really care about the children she?s looking after. She does lots of arts and crafts cooking physical activities and taking them on trips . My youngest child has just left Sarah this September because she had started secondary school. She has been with Sarah from when she was 10months old . She is the most amazing child minder I ever had. She is patient and understands children?s needs. She gives the children nutritious food.She is really giving and compassionate.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3096056", "author_name": "Olivia g", "review_on": "14/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830427", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder & Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There is no-one I would trust more to look after my child. We have used Sarah as a childminder and babysitter since our daughter was 9-months old when we were very nervous new parents! We have always felt totally confident in the fact that our daughter was in the safest possible hands with Sarah. She is calm, capable, incredibly experienced and has so much fun with the children she looks after. Her boundless energy and enthusiasm for her work with kids is extraordinary. Our daughter is the happy, confident, secure, healthy-eating little girl she is today largely because of her time in Sarah's care and we couldn't recommend her more highly as a childminder and/or babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3012741", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "03/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3382479", "reviews": {"title": "Vikki is an amazing person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Vikki at one of the stay and play I take my son to. Vikki and her daughter became friends with my son. My son generally don't relate with people, but how Vikki and her daughter managed to get his attention and he became friends with them I find it amazing. I didn't realise she was a childminder with all these experiences, I am definitely going to use her when working from home stops for me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3426959", "author_name": "Chi", "review_on": "23/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427271", "reviews": {"title": "A second home for our little one", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 20 month old daughter has been attending Smithfield House for a year now and we could not be more satisfied with the care she?s received. The carers are not only supremely qualified but every one of them treats our daughter with the same amount of love and attention she is used to at home, it?s no wonder she is always in such a great mood when we drop her off and pick her up. The environment is always so calm, pleasant and familial and our daughter?s days are kept so busy and diversified. 100% recommend!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3281733", "author_name": "Katie DS", "review_on": "20/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427271", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nursery with amazing staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter joined Smithfield Nursery in June 2022 at 8 months old and the ladies working in the baby room made it so easy for both us and our daughter to settle into nursery. Our daughter loves everyone there and is thriving with all of the amazing activities they arrange for them and has made so many friends. She comes home and has learnt something new daily and it's all thanks to this nursery!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3551907", "author_name": "CW11", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427271", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and big-hearted", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Smithfield House Children?s Nursery is our baby?s second home. Everyone is so caring and warm, that it feels like he?s being taken care of by family. The administration is stellar - everything is done exactly right and the responsiveness is immediate. We couldn?t have asked for more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3551282", "author_name": "Bibi", "review_on": "06/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999232", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacqui took full care of our little boy for over a year. He started with her when he was under a year and it was the first time we ever left him. Jacqui gave him a loving home and took great care of him. He loves her and so do we. She is extremely honest, direct and clear. For over a year, our kid had almost no accidents and he was always happy to go. She also started teaching him numbers and letters. We highly recommend Jacqui and we will continue to rely on her whenever possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217990", "author_name": "Reem", "review_on": "21/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999232", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The kindest childminder I've ever experienced. She respects my culture as she preparing lunch and vegetarian snacks. My baby is very settled with her and doesn't cry when I leave him and pick him up. I am very happy with her and confident my child is in good hands, she does observations every week which makes me feel happy and I can see my babys improvement. I recommend her with confidence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093659", "author_name": "Saed", "review_on": "25/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999232", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child is with Jacqueline for a couple of months so far. Jacqueline is very organised, reliable person. On our first meeting she asked many questions about my child which helped her to understand all his needs. I really impressed with outdoor and indoor activities my child receiving. My child is keep talking lots of positive things about Jacqueline and her family all the time. Healthy food and snacks provided. Couldn?t imagine better childcare provider and will highly recommend Jacqueline.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2491783", "author_name": "Lidiya", "review_on": "24/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540097", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic?would definitely recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria looked after our toddler during the recent birth of our new baby. We were lucky to find her and felt reassured as she had done this before and knew what to expect. She was friendly, reliable, responsive and accommodating. We arranged several settling-in sessions prior to the actual booking, and Maria went out of her way to accommodate us in her schedule, even though it was a busy time of year with the festive season. We really appreciated her flexibility. In the run-up to the day, Maria checked in with us several times, and was always friendly and obliging. She was prompt and good with timekeeping and provided us with updates while our child was in her care. She is a highly experienced childminder; engaging her really helped with our peace of mind and ensured that we were able to focus on our new baby. We knew our toddler was in good hands?she had a lovely time with Maria and came back in good spirits. We are very pleased with Maria?s services and would not hesitate to engage her again. We?d definitely recommend her to anyone looking for childcare in the area?she?s fantastic. Thanks very much Maria!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3489067", "author_name": "pwrdfam", "review_on": "13/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540097", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Maria?s services as babysitter about a month ago and couldn?t be happier with the service. Maria took care of our 23 month old daughter for about 6 hours roughly. We had not used a babysitter before so we wanted to get in touch with her in advance to make sure everything was settled before hand. Maria was happy to do this and she seemed interested in knowing about our daughter?s sleeping pattern, eating habits, etc, Throughout the night she kept us updated about our daughter which made us feel reassured she was well taken care of. She came on time and even took our little one for a quick walk in the stroller whilst we were getting ready for our night out. I highly recommend her and wouldn?t doubt to use her services in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3195472", "author_name": "tzuniga", "review_on": "07/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540097", "reviews": {"title": "Great first experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria was great with our 5 month old baby. She is clearly experienced and caring and communication was excellent. We will be entrusting her with our baby again soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390239", "author_name": "AJB", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540097", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and skilled babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria kindly looked after our 22 month daughter in our hotel room so we could go to a concert in London. Our daughter immediately connected with her and had a great time. We got regular updates when we were away and were made sure everything was in order. We can not appreciate her experience, skills and professional attitude enough. As travelling parents it?s always a big challenge finding a babysitter you match, trust and feel connected with. Maria is definitely such a person for us and we would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3219695", "author_name": "Hami", "review_on": "30/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540097", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We absolutely struck gold with Maria! We needed some interim care due to moving into temporary accommodation in the area and Maria couldn?t have been more helpful and reassuring with my endless concerns. My daughter always came home happy, tired in a good way, she would tell me stories from the day, and it was clear she?d just had so much fun. She talked about Maria a lot when she wasn?t at her house and would yell MARIA when she recognised somewhere local she had visited with Maria, which made me know she just loved spending time with her and the other children. On top of being easy-going, sensible and down-to-earth, Maria is just a lovely person to deal with. I can see why she?s had so many families put multiple children in her care. Maria is a mother and clearly loves being around children, she is patient and provides a personal, caring and educational environment that makes me feel confident that my daughter is safe and having a great time. During covid times Maria has been extremely sensible and vigilant about health, so much more so than the nursery my daughter was at. I feel extremely reassured that my daughter is safe with Maria always being so careful. My daughter feels like she is part of a big family at Maria?s and we are so grateful for the extremely high level of care our daughter has received. We couldn?t recommend Maria more highly to anyone who is considering a childminder in the area. Thanks a million Maria xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287099", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "02/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540097", "reviews": {"title": "First time babysitter", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Maria was great via message and very friendly. We have a 16 month old and Maria was our first experience with a babysitter who is not family. Reading the reviews below, it sounds like she is amazing if you have older children, or are used to using babysitters, however, as nervous first-timers we found Maria a bit dismissive of our concerns and felt uncomfortable that we weren?t able to meet or speak her prior to a paid childcare session. She did say that she has a different approach in her childminder work, and that babysitting is more of a casual job, and my partner and I are definitely at the more cautious end of the spectrum.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3089625", "author_name": "Jess 201", "review_on": "04/09/2021", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540097", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria accommodated us at very short notice and was excellent throughout. Communication was top notch. Asked all the right questions and we left the house feeling very comfortable and assured. We will definitely be keeping Marias number for future babysitting and can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254204", "author_name": "Rich", "review_on": "15/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540097", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife and I needed someone to look after our daughter during the birth of our second born child. Maria was more than willing to help out even though we were not a regular client. Communication before making the booking was excellent; Maria took the time to speak to my wife and I to understand our needs and also what our daughter was like. We arranged some settling-in sessions and Maria used these to make our daughter feel comfortable in the same way she would a longer-term client. On the day of our second child's birth Maria was very flexible in terms of her availability and even got our daughter ready for bed when I picked her up. Most importantly, Maria is clearly a caring childminder who ensures that children who spend time with her are engaged in activities etc. Our daughter enjoyed her time with Maria so much that she would ask to go to Maria's house to play even on days we hadn't booked to go! Would highly recommend Maria to anyone looking for a childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3057665", "author_name": "Adam", "review_on": "19/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540097", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent with Kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria did great with my 3 kids! I have a 9 year old, 2 year old and a 1 year old. She was able to keep them all engaged and content. My 1 year old can be extremely difficult, but she was able to get her calm and keep her calm while still interacting with the other two children. Great communication and easy to reach via text message which is my preferred method. She did so amazing with the kids we ended up booking her for a second night. Very trustworthy and great with kids.... Highly Recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3004051", "author_name": "Kyle D", "review_on": "16/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540097", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria was lovely and our girls enjoyed their evening very much. She was conscientious, understanding and had communicated well. We would very much recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/649429", "author_name": "NWhitelo", "review_on": "09/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540097", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having a sitter we've never met in London wasnt the easiest of decisions to make but Maria was right on time! So friendly and bubbly! Daughter loved her!! I couldn't really fault her! I would definitely be using her again!! I couldn't ask for more!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/886969", "author_name": "Betty", "review_on": "26/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540097", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria helped us look after our two boys, 5 years old and 11 months old. She has been very open in communications and made everything clear from beginning, asking lots of good questions about the kids routines and needs, great attention to details. She is also clearly very experienced with young kids and immediately made both boys feel comfortable around her. Lastly, her communication with us during the stay was also great: when the younger one firstly refused to go to bed, she double checked with us about our preferred approach while kept calm and handled everything well. Overall, I would highly recommend Maria for anyone who needs help looking after their kids and we will certainly book with her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986910", "author_name": "Ben", "review_on": "11/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540097", "reviews": {"title": "Serious and reliable childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Our 4 month old son spent one day a week with Maria for a couple of months. I was surprised he settled so well with her being so young, and since he is an only child I particularly liked that he got to experience playing with Maria's children. Maria was serious and upfront about contracts, money, responsibilities etc., so it did feel like a mini nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2889333", "author_name": "Eli", "review_on": "24/01/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540097", "reviews": {"title": "Super!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for short-term help in the mornings to get my son ready and drop him off at nursery, as I had just started a job that required an early start. Maria was available to help at short notice and I consider myself lucky to have found her. As an experienced child minder and mother of 4 she rapidly took everything on board. She was incredibly efficient and very caring and engaging with my son, talking to him, telling him stories. I highly recommend Maria as a great person to look after your kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849639", "author_name": "sophiega", "review_on": "28/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540097", "reviews": {"title": "Great first contact", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although we have opted for a nursery in the end, Maria was very prompt in replying to messages and welcomed me in her home where she explained in detail how my little boy would be cared for. I recommend meeting her to see whether she could be the right fit for you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760110", "author_name": "Victoire", "review_on": "07/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540097", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant brilliant brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has looked after my 21 month old daughter on a number of occasions and I have been delighted with the care she has given to my little girl. It is clear that my daughter has loved her time with Maria and her family - days have been spent not only at her lovely home but also at parks, playgrounds, baby gym and playgroups to name a few. I have always known that I will open the door to a happy, bubbly girl at the end of the day when Maria has been looking after her, and this has been a real comfort for my husband and me. Professional, flexible and always on time, I would not hesitate to recommend Maria's services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924284", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "03/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540097", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 6 month old baby went to Maria temporarily for 5 days from 9/10 am to 5/6 pm. Maria quickly grasped his needs and made him feel comfortable. She was able to work around his feeding and sleeping routine which made me feel at ease. She is very organized and has 4 lovely and well-mannered children that my son enjoyed playing with. I definitely recommend her and would use her service again if I ever need childcare around her area again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2031094", "author_name": "Mona", "review_on": "15/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480035", "reviews": {"title": "I Highly Recommend Sam", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam looked after my 2 year old daughter for a year and I honestly couldn?t recommend her enough. She is extremely professional & made me feel really at ease with daily updates & pictures. My daughter was very happy with Sam & was kept very busy with playgroups, day trip?s & indoor activities. She was always very happy to go to Sams house & they built a very good relationship that made my daughter feel safe & comfortable. Sam provides a very clean, calm & safe space for children to learn & Play in her home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3514457", "author_name": "Ella", "review_on": "04/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480035", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam looked after our 2 year old daughter since she was 13 months. Our daughter has loved being in her care and we can see the wonderful milestones she has reached and skills she has developed with Sam. Sam provides a wide range of stimulating activities and attends local playgroups, parks, farms, libraries. Our daughter settled in quite quickly which was a huge relief and Sam has been very supportive working together and helping us to navigate transitions and big life events. Sam is kind, caring and organised and fantastic at communication with us as parents. Sam provides regular updates and photos throughout the day and was always available if we needed to get in contact. Sam has a warm, professional and loving setting for the kids and her family are wonderful. Sam has treated our daughter like her own and we know that our daughter will have very fond memories of her time with Sam for years to come. We have recently moved out of the area and already miss Sam very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041946", "author_name": "Ani", "review_on": "10/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480035", "reviews": {"title": "Sam is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The idea of leaving my first baby with someone else was such a worrying thought. However, when i met Sam I immediately felt that she was the one to mind my little girl. My daughter loves Sam so much, and would smile every morning when we would knock on Sams door. Sam did so much more than we thought she would have done in terms of her development, almost like having a private tutor! Sam was meticulous at ensuring her daily diary was kept up to date, keeping us up to date daily with photos of what they were doing. The only reason we left was because my daughter was given a place at nursery, for if not she would still be with her - as we also miss her very much. Sams amazing. Truly. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056725", "author_name": "Mandy", "review_on": "02/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480035", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing childcare provider.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our sons started with Sam when they where 2 years old and 9 months old. Having never been away from us I was understandably extremely upset at having to leave them. Sam was absolutely fantastic at not only settling the boys in but also reassuring me and keeping me updated on how they was getting on. She lays on a wide variety of activities including visits to local play and stay groups, farm trips, park trips, soft play, museums and Gymnastics. She follows the EYFS and plans activities which are suitable for the child's age and ability. It was very important to us that our children would be cared for in a home from home environment and that they would not be stuck in 1 room / building all day, hence us choosing a childminder setting instead of a nursery. Sam offers a wide range of healthy food options and both boys throughly enjoyed their meals and snacks provided. The only reason we had to leave Sam was because our son started reception and the younger one was given a place in the school nursery. The care and support that they both received with Sam has meant that they have been able to join school at quiet an advanced level for their ages. I would throughly recommend using Sams setting for childcare until a child reaches school age. The one 2 one educational support that she can offer really does offer them a great beginning to their school life. And all their socialising activities take place within the many play groups and stay and plays that she attends with them. Most importantly Sam is caring and our children loved her and we all really miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533795", "author_name": "Nashdebb", "review_on": "22/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480035", "reviews": {"title": "Happy boy, happy mummy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started going to Sam's when he was just over a year old, initially one day a week, then increased to two days as time went on. I was so grateful to Sam for the care he received there, and particularly for her communication with me as a somewhat anxious mum! My little boy was happy to go back each day - he went through a little phase of not being happy going (for no reason other than children have phases!) but Sam dealt with it so well and, as expected, after a few weeks he was back to normal. She was a brilliant combination of professional and friendly and I was so impressed with her desire for and work towards my little boy's development. She involved the children in a great range of activities, including farms and dinosaur world and play groups and the park and all sorts. She also somehow got him to eat food that the picky little blighter would turn his nose up at home!) I would recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2959852", "author_name": "AudsP", "review_on": "21/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480035", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and professional care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter always came home happy after a day in Samantha?s care. She made great friendships with other children and got to participate in a variety of field trips and activities: baking, crafts... Samantha clearly knew how to set boundaries for the children too, and the communication we received was exemplary.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2653747", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "08/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480035", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been an amazing childminder for my son, Alex, who started with her when he was 10 months old. We have been very happy with her over the last 7 months and we are sad to be leaving her now as my son transitions to nursery. Initially, I was so nervous (as a first-time mum) leaving him with someone else, but from Day 1, Sam's caring and kind nature put me at ease. She is very attentive with the children and sends regular updates about what they are doing and where they have been (trips to the park, farm, soft play etc), which is really nice. She also provides a little book where she notes what my son has eaten, how many nappy changes, nap times etc. At pick up time, she is always happy to chat and tell you about their day. She has also been really good at highlighting any milestone that my son has hit and bringing important things to my attention. My son absolutely loves his time with Sam and gets quite excited when I say we are going to Sam's. That shows me that she is providing a wonderfully engaging environment for him. Overall, we have had a really lovely experience with Sam and would definitely recommend her to any parents out there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663562", "author_name": "Tari M", "review_on": "15/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480035", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My one year old son is with Sam for her full 4 days a week. He's happy and settled with her and the environment. He really enjoys the regular outings to local playgrounds, libraries and parks. He also loves the meals and snacks which are fresh and varied. Sam is great at communicating with both daily photos on Whatsapp and the daily diary. This is our first time in childcare and Sam has been very supportive and reassuring in the transition. We'd definitely recommend Sam!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2569488", "author_name": "Sasha", "review_on": "27/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480035", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, warm and personable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Kiki goes to Sam 2 days a week from when she was 9 months old, which was her first time away from us as sole carers. Sam was extremely professional but at the same time warm & personable and could not have been easier to deal with when we signed up. Sam ensures the kids do a variety of activities in the day, while adhering to their routines. Due to keeping this balance our daughter always come back in a very chipper mood at the end of the day!! I have picked up great tips from Sam i.e. weaning food ideas as she has an older daughter so very competent with the different baby/ toddler stages. Sam also makes all her meals from scratch, which ensures they are fresh and nutritious. Sam keeps us updated of Kiki's activity through a personal annotated diary, pictures in our whatsapp group and general chat on pick up. Sam has even made Kiki a family tree book with pictures of her weekly expeditions, which is something we will cherish. Our daughter overall has settled in very quickly and obviously really likes spending time with Sam and the other children. I would highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2591555", "author_name": "Anusua", "review_on": "26/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480035", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samantha is a warm and welcoming childminder with a friendly approach. She keeps my daughter stimulated and well entertained throughout the day - taking advantage of the wide variety of play groups each day in and around Islington. They have also had many trips to the park and other fun places for the children. Our daughters have become friends and it is warming to see how well they get along. For me, she has always been as accommodating and flexible to my needs where she can. She always communicates the details of the day when I pick her up and sends me pictures of the things that they have been doing. She is also happy to communicate via text on any queries that I might have forgotten to bring up during pick-up/drop-off. My 20 month old shows delight on the approach to her house which gives me the confidence that she is always being well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586394", "author_name": "KrystalG", "review_on": "25/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3474617", "reviews": {"title": "An incredible Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Emily for 1 year and we are very lucky to have found such a loving and caring babysitter. She is with her the whole day they go out for exciting activities. They read books, have great learning activities that is suitable for my daughter. My daughter always looks forward to the days she is with Emily. I would recommend her a 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3475825", "author_name": "Stephani", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408647", "reviews": {"title": "very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very professional and reliable my son had a great connection with Paula and same time she was very playful with high energy. As she is coming from teaching background it was very nice to see she is teaching my toddler while she was talking to him randomly. Also my dog loved her pet lover she is ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3002135", "author_name": "armita", "review_on": "24/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079722", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent with my girls", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elena is the first babysitter that I?ve used, outside of family. She is friendly and was really great with both of my girls and brought along an activity for them all to do together which was really thoughtful. I recommend Elena and would definitely use her again once the world gets back to some kind of normality.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/872573", "author_name": "Yvonne89", "review_on": "21/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2276132", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder I could have wished for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Arlete and her team for over 8 months, since she was 10 months old. I am so impressed with her development since she has been at Little Stars. She has developed into an extremely happy and a very confident little girl. This is all down to the hard work, love and dedication that Arlete and her team provide on a daily basis. She loves to go to Arlete?s and talks about Arlete and the other children when she is at home. Little Stars are truly wonderful- I have so much confidence and trust in everything they do and provide for the children. The children are at the heart of everything Little Stars does. Arlete spends a lot of time planning a wide range of activities for the children. Arlete looks for activities that are suitable for all ages of children that she has in her setting and often tailors the activities to important festivities throughout the calendar year- such as Black History Month or Chinese New Year. The children are constantly learning and growing. The children are taken to storytime, music classes, parks, forests and playgrounds and get to enjoy the wonders of nature throughout the year. They are encouraged to explore, be curious and most importantly be children. The setting itself is full of educational and fun toys and activities for the children to entertain themselves with, and Arlete often shares fun activities with the parents so that we can re-create them at home. Arlete manages the setting extremely professionally. She keeps the parents informed through the on-line portal on daily progress of the children, provides a very detailed book for each child of their development and where they are tracking to the syllabus along with providing art work and creations for parents to keep. Arlete has managed communications very well throughout a difficult time with COVID. I have really enjoyed the regular parents evening and feedback sessions that Arlete provides throughout the year- you really gain an insight into the children?s routine and their personal progress. Arlete provides the children with everything they need to be happy, healthy individuals and this is demonstrated in the kindness and love the children show to each other and to everyone that works at Little Stars. I am grateful everyday that my daughter is with Little Stars.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136092", "author_name": "EmmaEads", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2276132", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Arlete looked after our two boys for three years. She is passionate about her job and her family are as nice as she is. She took our kids to a wide range of activities: vegetable patch, music, dance, football, crafts, museums, zoo, etc. She is always creating new materials and organising new outdoors activities. She really cares about the kids and she is amazing at making them eat a variety of food especially vegetables and salad, and keep them fit (used to walking). She also provided me with great advice about potty training and any doubts I would have related to my kids development since my family don't live in the UK. She hosts parties so parents and kids can gather together and get to know each other better. We are still in contact with her as she looks after my kids occasionally. I am a teacher myself and I visited many childminders and when I met Arlete I knew my kids were going to be in good hands so it happened.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470835", "author_name": "BUK", "review_on": "28/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2512575", "reviews": {"title": "The best babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren has been babysitting my 2 children for close to 7 years now and she's always our first choice. The children love her, they have so much fun with her that we have to ask her to come earlier than we need to so they have more time to play with her! She's so passionate about her job and the most professional, responsive and reliable person, we trust her whole heartedly. She's also very sweet and nice and we love catching up with her! We highly recommend Lauren!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3329108", "author_name": "Audrey", "review_on": "09/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/318707", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful nanny and expert educator", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife and I, and more importantly our two young children, felt immediately at ease with Melanie from the moment we met her, and with good reason! Melanie puts intelligence, warmth and expertise into whatever role she is fulfilling, whether it is caring for children emotionally, finding ways to entertain them, guarding their safety, or educating them. She uses her extensive EYFS and education experience to make sure that they are constantly learning, even when they don't realise it, through carefully thought out activities. We couldn't recommend her more highly for either a private tuition or nannying role. We have written a full reference which Melanie will be able to provide to you and are happy to provide oral references too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2418938", "author_name": "Ivan", "review_on": "24/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219321", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty looked after our 4 year old before she started school in September 2019 in our home whilst I and my husband and I were out at work. Kirsty looked after all our daughter's needs including preparing lunch and snacks. She would also arrange daily outings to various playgroups and parks. Kirsty would always arrive promptly and our daughter was delighted to spend another day with Kirsty. She was charming, friendly and professional and we couldn?t recommend her more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872307", "author_name": "Jyothi", "review_on": "03/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219321", "reviews": {"title": "Superb babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty accommodated us at the last minute by looking after our four-month old daughter overnight in London. At the time, our daughter usually didn't take well to strangers or unfamiliar environments, and used to fuss quite a bit; even so, she seemed immediately comfortable in Kirsty's home, and we left her at Kirsty's home with great peace of mind, knowing our daughter would be in good hands. Kirsty had no trouble bottle feeding our daughter, even though this is something others have found challenging, and our daughter slept very soundly that night. We will very gladly make use of Kirsty's services again, and can recommend her without hesitation to parents looking for an outstanding babysitter in London.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2686405", "author_name": "iridesce", "review_on": "15/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219321", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty looked after our two daughters as a sole charge nanny four days a week for almost two years (January 2015 to December 2016), between the ages of one and six. As well as looking after the girls Kirsty was in charge of cooking lunch/dinner and organising the girls? clothes and toys. Kirsty was always punctual, cheerful and made sure that the girls had lots of fun! When Kirsty started our youngest was not quite two, so Kirsty took her to local playgroups, parks and various clubs, as well as proactively organising playdates with children of a similar age, which was great. Kirsty was also very reliable in collecting our oldest from nursery and school, and showed good organisation when juggling numerous afterschool clubs and pick-ups for both girls once our youngest started nursery too. Kirsty was very happy to get the girls out and about and they spent lots of time outside, which we really liked. Kirsty often babysat for us as well, and was very helpful and flexible when we asked her to work different days every now and again. Kirsty decided to move on once both girls were at school/nursery and an opportunity came up for some amazing travelling ? the girls still ask after her, and she is missed! We wish her all the best with a new family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/308915", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3383855", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, safe, caring, adaptable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa was an excellent minder for my child providing a safe and fun environment. My child still sometimes talks about the good time she had at Lisas. Lisa was flexible and adaptable to my childs needs while also recognising my childs strengths. She also paid attention to how the children interacted and what they needed as a group. I haven't rated food as I supplied food for the days my child was in Lisa care. Any difficulties with communication were due to my lack of knowledge about how Scottish systems work and not anything to do with Lisa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3551492", "author_name": "rhi", "review_on": "02/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3383855", "reviews": {"title": "Calm, warm and flexible.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been babysitting my 4 year old at her home for a couple of weeks and we have been delighted. Lisa is calm, friendly and has been very flexible with our needs. My little one has a bit of separation anxiety but really enjoys going to Lisa?s house and playing with Ella, who is also lovely. Lisa has also proactively been doing letters with my little one. Happy to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2890186", "author_name": "Anita", "review_on": "06/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3383855", "reviews": {"title": "It?s top notch", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is an amazing person and does her job diligently. She is so intentional and pays attention. My daughter loved her stay there and she would always gush about the care she receives. Lisa has a very lovely daughter too who has bonded so well with mine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3425633", "author_name": "Bunmi", "review_on": "01/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3383855", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi ive been using lisa for a few weeks now Shes lovely Her child is so cute and plays lovely with my son leon Her home is immaculate And i highly recommend her xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3409818", "author_name": "Nomad", "review_on": "22/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122990", "reviews": {"title": "Teriffic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has babysat for my daughter from when she was about 1 year of age. She communicated with our daughter and helped her to feel comfortable as if treating her like an equal, while also being the responsible adult. She was very patient and kind with her even though it took our daughter time to adjust to a new person. She was also playful and throughtful with our daughter, genuinely interested in encouraging her to explore and learn. My daughter loves to spend time with her. Julie is also very helpful with us. She gives us suggestions when we ask for her opinion, or asks about my preferences and respects them. She is also great to talk to :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3194178", "author_name": "Linajam", "review_on": "23/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1741382", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "At the beginnin of lockdown I asked Shaunna if she could help my daughter with her Maths as she has always dreaded any work related to it. She is still in Primary school and is doing well but she has always lacked confidence when it came to Maths. Shaunna has helped her grow in confidence and she the makes lessons fun. My daughter geneuinely looks forward to her virtual sessions with Shaunna. It is definately down to her skills that she has been able to engage my daughter in a subject she used to dread. I have seen a real difference in her attitude towards Maths in her school work. I would have no hesitation in recommending Shaunna for her caring, fun and personable approach as well as getting the work done.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016859", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "06/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1131142", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic sitter with both baby and young child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra looked after our 1 and 5 year old for several weeks. She was brilliant with both and they very quickly settled with her and looked forward to seeing her. My 5 year old boy actually keeps asking when she is coming back... She would take him on picnic adventures in the park, bring great new toys in that she thought he would enjoy, like a set of play construction bricks and mortar and plan all kinds of fun with him. Sandra is trustworthy, calm and punctual. She was recommended to me from a friend and I am really pleased to have met her and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to friends as well. We will surely continue to call Sandra for occasional babysitting going forward!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031758", "author_name": "Marielle", "review_on": "24/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1131142", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra has been taking of my 6 year old daughter with special needs for quite some time now and my daughter really loves her in her own way! She knows how to play with her and communicate, my daughter relaxed from the beginning in her care and is happy to see her:) Sandra is trustworthy, kind, punctual and a person I can totally trust with the safety of my child!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2835367", "author_name": "Mileva G", "review_on": "09/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1131142", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms. Sandra has been a delight to have watch our 8 month old daughter! Prompt arrival time, great with our daughter, and even gave her medications without any trouble :) Our daughter enjoyed her company and we felt confident leaving her with Ms. Sandra more than once! We return to the US next week and wish we had someone like Ms.Sandra back home! I haven?t felt as comfy leaving her with anyone else. She?s been our favorite among sitters back home and among several we tried here in Aberdeen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2828465", "author_name": "Virginia", "review_on": "06/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1131142", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely manner", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra has looked after our two boys aged 4 and 6. She has such a lovely manner that makes them trust her quickly, for example, the 4 year old took her by the hand and asked her to go with him for her to see a new toy. She is honest, trustworthy, has good timekeeping and is just someone who I'm really happy to leave my precious boys with. She's lovely to have around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1178392", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138549", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy was so fantastic with my 2 kids, she was so patient and kind even though my little one was teething at first and cried A LOT. She managed to keep them both entertained, they were both so exited when it was an Amy day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208533", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138549", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and kind babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miss Amy was wonderful with my daughters. She is very professional, spent time with them, playing games and keeping them engaged. She also communicated and kept me in the loop with every important information that happened with the kids while i was away. She was also very kind to them. We had a lovely experience with her and my daughters miss her a lot!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164396", "author_name": "Jumoke", "review_on": "18/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346996", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter! I highly recommend Pamela", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pamela and her son Michael were fantastic! Warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text, which was a nice way to keep us updated on our baby?s activities. She managed to get my son to feel comfortable around her which was a miracle. Highly highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3395618", "author_name": "LucyLou", "review_on": "04/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687549", "reviews": {"title": "Worth all the stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara is an amazing nanny. She showed up on time everyday with a smile and took really good care of my baby girl. She feels like a member of our little family as my baby is always happy to see her. Will always recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3464711", "author_name": "Sucre", "review_on": "05/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408883", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kay looked after my 3 daughters (8 months, 5 and 7 years old) in the evening. She confirmed her availibility very quickly. She was ponctual and the girls were very happy to spend time with Kay : reading, playing with board games, etc. We strongly recommend Kay, she is very attentive with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2538336", "author_name": "Emilie C", "review_on": "04/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408883", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kaye looked after my two daughters ages 4 and 5 for a number of weeks after school and nursery. She was punctual and looked after them well. She took my youngest daughter to ballet classes for me and overall entertained the children very well and safely. I would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413296", "author_name": "Angela B", "review_on": "28/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408883", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miss Kay was a babysitter for my son just one week, but I can fully recommend her services to the other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456319", "author_name": "Milan", "review_on": "02/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2433370", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder I?ve ever had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leigh is such a kind, happy, and patient person. I came from Vienna to London to work for a couple of days. She took care of my 4-year-old daughter as if she were her own and communicated with her perfectly even though they didn?t speak the same language. My daughter immediately fell in love with Leigh, her lovely daughter and her super cute dog. Leigh had such a diverse activity schedule for my daughter, from indoor activities such as arts and crafts to outdoor activities that even included a trip to the zoo! And if that weren?t enough she even made little gifts to my daughter that she absolutely loved. When I picked her up she told me, ?mama, can I come visit Leigh tomorrow again?? I?m truly grateful to have had such a wonderful person taking care of my little one during these couple of days. It made me had the peace of mind I needed to focus on my job here. I highly recommend Leigh!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253827", "author_name": "Gabriela", "review_on": "04/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2433370", "reviews": {"title": "If perfect was a person!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with Leigh for over a year now. My little boy started at Leigh's setting when he was only 10months old. She made him feel comfortable straight away and quickly learnt what his gestures meant. She was also very reassuring for the parents and never made me feel uncomfortable if I bombarded her with messages to see what they were up to or if he was okay. Whilst being at Leigh's setting he has recieved intensive care and it shows! He has learnt an incredible amount at 20months old he can sing the alphabet count to ten and that's only the beginning. As I have been so impressed I enrolled my oldest son (4years old) to her setting throughout the summer and now just for holidays, when he is not at school. Leigh quickly picked up on his speech and language problems and tailored special time to him to strengthen his mouth muscles whilst having fun! And discussed with me things I could do at home to help. I found this extremely helpful. Leigh and my children are always out for an adventure coming home with something theyve made. Choosing Leigh has honestly been the best decision I could have made for childcare. She treats all the children at her setting as if they are her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863074", "author_name": "Chanice", "review_on": "01/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3139028", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has taken care of our daughter for 12 months and throughout we have been extremely happy with the care that she has provided. We visited many childminders in our search for childcare and she was stand out for us. Her knowledge and experience was evident from the outset and we immediately felt comfortable leaving our daughter in her capable care. Communication throughout has been excellent, with regular WhatsApp updates and taking the time to chat at drop offs and pickups. Lisa has been accommodating to any requests we had and to our daughters needs and schedules. Her apartment had been expertly adapted to create a setting that is better than some purpose built nurseries! A visit is a must. There is plenty of space for play and activities, both of which are varied and have educational aspects from the EYFS creatively weaved into them. With lots of equipment and toys that aid both physical, mental and emotional development. With multiple parks and playgrounds on the doorstep or near by, she is able to take the children out daily and regularly attends local classes and playgroups as well as meeting with a network of other childminders. Lisa creates a safe and friendly environment that fosters independence, manners, sharing and caring for others. She impressively takes every opportunity to encourage the children's development. Our daughter has enjoyed every moment as evidenced by the fact she feels safe and excited to visit each week. We've been amazed by the development we have witnessed over the past year and it is a testament to the care, activities and teaching provided. Thank you Lisa! George & Sandra", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3499634", "author_name": "Sandra", "review_on": "03/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3139028", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was with Lisa for a total of 13 months....and would have stayed longer except we moved house and were then too far away. Through Lisa?s carefully planned activities, our son developed his understanding of the world, developed his confidence to explore, grew his gross and fine motor skills, learned to self-feed, and self soothe to sleep. Under Lisa?s care, he learned the foundational life skills, alongside developing his cognitive and expressive skills, facilitated by activities involving counting and number, literacy, physical skills, water and sand area, expressive arts, cooking and outdoor trips. He would come home singing new songs, showing a new confidence climbing, dancing and socialising with others. He started trying new foods and being more independent. We were very impressed with the nutritious meals served....he would usually eat much better with Lisa than he did with us!...and all the values that encompassed the setting: diversity, respect for others, love of animals, music and art. We are sure that these values have contributed for a more holistic education than he would have received in other settings, and we are very pleased they formed the foundation for our son?s future. We both work in primary school leadership and are experienced with what great child care provision looks like. We are very grateful for the quality of education in Lisa?s provision. Our son still talks about her, in-fact we will be going back to visit next week!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216716", "author_name": "Jaqi", "review_on": "29/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2175245", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Elisha?s childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elisha and her team are absolutely great with my 11 month old son. Leo first joined when he was 8 months and had bottle refusal and very slow progression onto solids. They have been very caring with him and super supportive. Leo?s eating as well as napping has improved so much since joining. Elisha has a great setting, very child oriented and Leo loves being there, I cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323520", "author_name": "Kyriaki", "review_on": "16/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2175245", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder for young babies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elisha has been amazing with our son who started with her when he was 3 months old. She's caring and really understands babies and young children. She's supported him through the early development stages and baby milestones and provides a great setting for childcare. She's super communicative and you always know your child is well looked after when with her. I highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3466880", "author_name": "Chesca", "review_on": "14/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2175245", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder out there", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honestly, elisha has got to be one of the best childminders out there. She is absolutely amazing at her job and really takes care of the children like her own. I am so impressed by her boundless energy and hard work- it really is incredible. My 2 year old has been attending for a year and he absolutely loves it there and it is like a home away from home for him. I absolutely trust her and her amazing assistants that they will always take amazing care of the kids and keep them safe as well as keeping them learning, growing, developing. I know they have the best interests of the children in mind. Elisha is a fountain of knowledge and I am constantly seeking out her advice. Her home is also absolutely incredible. I doubt there is another childminder setting that is comparable. It is absolutely a children's paradise. She put so much effort into creating a wonderful, beautiful space for the children to grow and learn in. We are so lucky to have found her. Simply superb.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3220564", "author_name": "Hyomin", "review_on": "19/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2175245", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm very happy to recommend Elisha and her wonderful setting! My son spent 10 months with Elisha and her lovely assistants Kieley and Lynne, who all treated him like their own. Elisha has an incredible amount of energy and puts a lot thought into what can be learned via play and games, with different themes for every day and a whole house makeover for special occasion days (birthdays, Christmas, Easter, St Patricks' Day, Valentines' Day etc) - my son's speech and learning definitely came on so much. Elisha always kept us updated every day with photos and videos of what was happening each day. The house is also like a baby and toddler wonderland, with so many toys and fun things to do, including an outdoor space and sandpit. Her setting is spotlessly clean and we were always happy with the balance of nutritious food served. My son is now ready for nursery but he will definitely miss Elisha and the little friends he made there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3233836", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "04/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2175245", "reviews": {"title": "Worth her weight in gold!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I genuinely could not recommend Elisha highly enough. My little one started with her in September, when she was 7 months old. She absolutely loves it at Elisha's!!! Every day she has so much fun and learns so much. On a single day she could do baking, painting and have other sensory experiences. Elisha is really caring and takes her role very seriously, putting in so much effort. We get loads of updates and photos every day which is lovely for us. I honestly don't know where she finds the time to do it all!! She provides lovely nutritious food and will adapt to your child's routine, and is in general really flexible. Elisha's assistant Lynn is also lovely and really loves the children. It feels like a home from home, but one where the child gets all the experiences they'd have at a nursery, so for me it does feel like the best of both worlds. We might have to move out of London at some point soon and I don't want to think about it because my LO will miss Elisha so much and I don't know if we'll ever find another childminder as good. We can't thank Elisha enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232525", "author_name": "Lucinda", "review_on": "18/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2175245", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant childminder-highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elisha was the first person to look after my son (aged 11 months at the time) and I was a very nervous mum. She could not have done more to put me at ease. Elisha is a wonderful childminder and as soon as you meet her and see her home you realise this. She is so passionate and is constantly looking for ways to adapt her setting to make it fun, engaging and such a happy place for children. She is super professional and easy to communicate with which is imperative when someone is looking after your child. She was very happy to adapt to my son?s needs re food and always checked in with me. My son was SO happy at her setting and loved being there. Elisha always goes above and beyond and clearly loves what she does and the children she works with. We sadly had to leave as we moved to the other side of London but we still remain in contact. I would highly recommend her services and still wish we lived closer!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165588", "author_name": "KRB", "review_on": "12/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6813", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you always", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My DS joined Jane Ann at the age of 6 months and recently left at the age of 3yrs. I can?t thank her enough for everything, I left him on long days at a young age but was reassured by Jane Ann?s kindness and compassion, my DS was always excited and happy and made some lovely relationships.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884601", "author_name": "Asha", "review_on": "09/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6813", "reviews": {"title": "a unicorn of childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been in Jane's care since he was 10 months old, and he's almost four now, so is moving on to school. I hearts are broken at the thought of not having Jane in our daily lives. My son adores her, she has given him the best start in life, she has nurtured and taught him so many things - even to write his name - and he is ready for his next move. She takes them on fabulous outings, feeds them lovely food, she has a great setting / play room. Jane is a childminder because she loves it, it's in her heart, we were honestly so lucky to find her and we can't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2557493", "author_name": "SRWMc08", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6813", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t thank her enough!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane Ann has been taking care of my daughter since she was one year old, for over 2 years, and we?ve always been so happy with her. She is kind, knowledgeable, accommodating, helpful, smiling?. She is the best! She knows so well how to get the best of kids and helps them to become confident and independent. My daughter was always so happy, couldn?t wait to go every morning! It?s sad our little one is not so little anymore?Jane Ann has helped my whole family on so many occasions, she is our saviour, and we can?t thank her enough!! Blanca Rodrigo-Ibanez", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899025", "author_name": "Blanca", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6813", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane Ann has been a childminder to all 3 of my children over the years, I couldn?t have imagined using anyone else to care for my little ones. She couldn?t do enough to help me and my children and I will be always grateful to her. The setting the children play in is amazing! It?s like an actual nursery which I think is great. The children go on weekly outings as well which is great for their development. 5 +++++", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899148", "author_name": "Leah", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6813", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Consistent, Boundaried, Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane-Anne cared for our first son from around 12months of age until he started nursery at 3yrs, 9months of age. Jane-Anne also cared for our second son from 18 months until just before he turned 3 years as we had to move. Jane-Anne, supported by her small and long serving team, has been a consistent/calm/caring/boundaried person in our sons lives, and also our lives as parents trying to navigate it all ? without a map. Jane-Anne is passionate about what she does. She loves it and she loves the children. She is really exceptional. I couldn?t recommend her more highly, and we miss her as do the boys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3279582", "author_name": "George", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6813", "reviews": {"title": "I cannot recommend Jane highly enough. Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot put into words how wonderful Jane is, from the very first meeting we were confident that Jane would be the only person we would entrust with the care of our daughter. I was nervous returning to work and about finding the right setting for our daughter. We visited many childcare providers, childminders, nurseries etc but none felt right, that is until we found Jane. Jane as a person is confident, caring and dedicated, it is clear from the outset that this is not a just a job for Jane, she invests everything into the children she cares for and that is evidenced by the wonderful environment she has created in her home. Walking into Jane's is like walking into a nursery setting with all the bells and whistles but with the personal touch you get with a childminder. It's a home away from home that nurtures learning through play and a dedication to care. We have been blown away by the sheer level of activities our daughter does with Jane, as mentioned the childcare setting in itself is amazing but Jane does not stop there, my daughter has been on so many wonderful outings with Jane; they regularly take trips to London Zoo, farms, walks in the woods where they search for bugs etc, the museum of childhood and the London eye to name but a few. They also go pumpkin picking in the autumn and to see Santa at Christmas. And we get to share a piece of our daughters experiences with Jane through the photo's she sends us and through the detailed books that Jane makes for us to document our childs early years development. Jane has cared for our daughter since she was 10 months old and feels like another member of the family rather than a childcare provider. The care and dedication shown towards our daughter is second to none, we count our blessing daily that we found Jane! I cannot recommend Jane highly enough, anyone that is lucky enough to get a place with Jane for their child is a very lucky person indeed! And I forgot to mention the food! Jane provides such healthy, tasty and well balanced food. Honestly these children eat so well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271902", "author_name": "GemmaH", "review_on": "05/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6813", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely loves Jane-Anne she looked after him for almost a year before he started full time nursery. He talks about her often and recalls the fun times he had whilst in her care. She made us all feel as though we were family and I can?t recommend her highly enough. I feel really blessed that we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2929114", "author_name": "Denise", "review_on": "29/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6813", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane's places are always in high demand and it is no wonder. She is a childminder extraordinaire! My daughter has spent two delightful pre-school years full-time with Jane, who now feels like a member of our family. Jane has created a wonderfully warm and stimulating learning environment in her home. She is skilled at getting to know every child as an individual and sensitively tailoring her provision to their needs. She plans brilliant trips - they're always out and about in all weathers. And she fosters confidence in the children, developing their independence and helping them to form firm friendships. My daughter has flourished under Jane's care and is now in a great place to move on to her next adventure of starting school. I can't recommend Jane highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2909861", "author_name": "AngelMum", "review_on": "27/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6813", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Jane since 2014 and can honestly say she has been a blessing to me and my children! Couldn?t have found a better childminder. Also at the end of the school year I get a homemade book with pictures of the children, there work and places they?ve been which is a lovely touch as well. A+++++", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899148", "author_name": "Leah", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6813", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child Care Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Jane?s child care services since 2001 when I had my first child, there was not doubt about it when I had my second child that she was the option I wanted for my son. Her bespoke approach, ability and understanding towards individual learning styles is second to none. Jane allows a child to develop their personality by stimulating their environment to suit their needs. Being that Jane is highly qualified and is always continuously gaining up to date knowledge of children?s growth and development also education through maintaining that she is up to date with the latest continuing professional development (CPD) . My son always comes home happy especially during the holiday time when she organises day out adventures.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896442", "author_name": "Mimi", "review_on": "09/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1433198", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gerry has been instrumental in the upbringing of our daughter for a little over a year. The only reason it wasn't longer is because we moved house and we couldn't force Gerry to move with us. She has cared for our daughter Jasmine full time, filling the week with fun and stimulating activities, mixing with other kids, visits to parks, zoo, playgrounds, music class etc. Always sending pictures and videos to reassure and brighten your day. She helped out with babysitting and was the person I could call in a panic for advice. She taught Jasmine essential skills and was incredibly vigilant in terms of her health-care and development. Gerry is a no nonsense granny, in the best possible way; she genuinely loves kids and they adore her. Full of love, humour and kindness, she has a wealth of experience and welcomed Jasmine into her family with open arms. I will never forget and be grateful for her constant support. If you can get a place with Gerry you are very very lucky, she's a total Gem.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3106052", "author_name": "Pandora", "review_on": "08/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1433198", "reviews": {"title": "Best chilminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gerry has been looking after our 3-year-old daughter Emma since she was only nine months and I am more than proud to recommend her. Her joyful, kind and loving personality made Emma feel settled and happy since the first day. Gerry has been chilminding Emma 5 days per week full time, she took an active role in enhancing her education. Every day they would go to playgroups & parks (to the zoo & Trampoline Park too). Emma loves all the creative and fun activities they do together. Gerry has helped with her language & social development, the daily interaction with other kids, encouraging good behaviour and kindness and teaching how to communicate her needs and feelings. Daily communication with Gerry is excellent. She daily sends photos and videos of Emma and tells us how she has been that help us to feel involved with her care. Gerry has been very important to us, she became part of our ?chosen? family, and we feel so lucky Emma had such a loving and nurturing environment to grow. I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy atmosphere is helping her develop into a confident and self assured little girl. I would absolutely recommend Gerry as a great and reliable childminder. Magdalena", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1938120", "author_name": "Magdalen", "review_on": "10/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1433198", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gerry has been childminding our daughter, Olivia, for two years and we have been incredibly happy with the care Olivia has received. Gerry has taken Olivia to playgroups and parks every day and often more than once a day. Gerry?s no-nonsense approach has been great for us as first-time parents and for Olivia who has her stubborn moments. Gerry had no trouble in gaining Olivia?s trust and confidence and therefore encouraging very good behaviour and kindness to others, both skills which are important to us at home. All in all, we are delighted to have been able to offer Olivia the comfort of going to such an experienced and loving childminder as Gerry and we have been rest assured that Olivia has been playing and interacting with other children as well. We feel like that is the best we could have given Olivia from both worlds. We are confident that Gerry has been a significant contributor in creating a good foundation for Olivia and that Gerry has been a key part of Olivia's development. We would recommend Gerry as a very reliable childminder and she has always been there if we needed additional help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186014", "author_name": "CaroB", "review_on": "31/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/574639", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olinka and her amazing team are the best thing to have happened to us since we started our family. Everything about Rainbow is just brilliant - the genuine expertise and insight into child development, the small group sizes and fab ratio of staff to children, the consistency of staff and children that means everyone gets to know each other really well, the super open communication, the activities both in the house and outside...we could go on. Most of all, the kindness that was a lifeline as we figured out how to parent through the pandemic in circumstances none of us expected. We ultimately moved out of the area and had to leave Rainbow, but it's no exaggeration to say that Rainbow was top of our list of reasons not to move. It was no surprise at all to see Ofsted give Rainbow another Outstanding rating - if they hadn't, I suspect a parents' petition might have been forthcoming...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467425", "author_name": "OR AR", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/574639", "reviews": {"title": "Just Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we were looking for a childminder for our son who was 1 years old, we really wanted an environment that felt friendly and homely. After visiting several we came across RainbowCM and we just knew straight away this was the one for him and us. The owner and lead childminder Olinka, had a very calming effect on us and our son. She is warm, personable and you could tell she had great experience with kids instantly. It is their converted family home which is exactly what we were looking for ( her kids are sometimes around and they are all lovely, interacting with all the little children) We were so happy with our decision. Olinka and her team are some of the loveliest people you will meet. They provide daily updates, photos and weekly mini reports which are always so nice to read. Meal and activity plans are also provided at the start of each week which is really handy. Most importantly, our son Liam loved it and was always so happy to be dropped off. He had so much fun and I'm not sure if it's a coincidence but all the other kids (and their parents) were lovely. He really flourished during his time with RainbowCM and we noticed a big difference in his development. It was such a massive relief knowing our son was safe and receiving the best care. We ended up moving out of London, otherwise we would 100% still be sending Liam here. We were gutted to be leaving and found it very hard saying goodbye to Olinka and her amazing team! We would thoroughly recommend sending your child here, you will not regret it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276640", "author_name": "Eddie", "review_on": "12/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/574639", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in every aspect.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rainbow Childminding is outstanding in every way and is completely deserving of their Outstanding Ofsted review. I only wish I could add a few extra stars to make it stand out even further from the rest but hope my glowing review will not go unnoticed by any perspective parent. I really can not recommend Rainbow Childminding highly enough, it?s a first class environment. I have introduced them to a number of friends and they have all been equally amazed by the set up, the staff and all the fantastic added extras. It is a safe, happy and supportive place to entrust your child to. An absolute joy. Before choosing Rainbow Childminding (RM) I looked around about 10 other Childminder?s as well as loads of nurseries and I was in floods of tears as I could not picture my daughter being looked after by any of them and felt devastated. We have no family near by and this choice was so important to us, as this setting would be such a major part in my daughters start in life. My daughter has never been the best sleeper, (unfortunately she takes after me in that respect) but because of this I really wanted her to be able to lie down in a bed at nap times when she still needed a nap and not just left in a pram in a corridor or sat in front of a huge TV screen or just put into the Childminder?s daily routine of going to the shops and back. RM just stood head, shoulders and extreme high heals above the rest (I must add I have not warn high heals for years but I hope you can get my point). I originally thought that a Childminding setting would be a stop gap before my daughter went to nursery but there was no point in changing when RM has a personal tailor made care which goes well beyond what you would get in a nursery setting. The home from home environment is just so nurturing and encouraging and there is outdoor activities and sports every day with a sports teacher. They go to the farm, different playgrounds in the area, The National Gallery, Little Angel Theatre, museums, Libraries, play centers and messy play groups. There is a clear routine everyday and you are sent a weekly plan as well as a weekly menu. At the end of the day you are given a daily report detailing every aspect of your child?s day, progress in learning areas, next steps, amount of sleep, food consumed and nappy changes/toilet visits. As a new parent all of this is just so supportive and puts your mind at rest. Not only that, you are sent photos and updates throughout the day on a WhatsApp group. We started at RM just after my daughter turned one and have stayed right up to her first day at school. She is leaving the setting working well within and secure in her age bracket. A very happy, confident and loving child. We could not me more delighted with our choice and time at RM and are very sad to leave. My daughter and I have made life long friends and hope to continue using RM in some way during this next huge stage in my daughters adventure as school begins.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1679078", "author_name": "Em Mum N", "review_on": "06/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/574639", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy Theo started attending RainbowCM just after his first birthday for one day a week. From the start, he was welcomed wholeheartedly into this nurturing home enviornment. Olinka's own boys made Theo feel like a real friend and companion, teaching him to sing sillly songs, laughing together and play alongside one another. It quickly became apparent the bond that Theo had created with the family and he was always eager for his visits to RainbowCM. The house was always full of activity, both structured and unstructured, and Theo always had fun on trips to the park and other adventures. We have been 100% satisfied with every aspect of this childcare arrangement and feel like we struck gold when we found RainbowCM.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1260002", "author_name": "evalli10", "review_on": "18/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/574639", "reviews": {"title": "1st Class Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 1/2 year old son started with Rainbow when he was 1 year old and over the past 18 months has gone from strengh to strengh. Spending one day a week ( and on occassion 2) Stanley has grown in confidence and built lasting friendships with Olinkas own two little boys. We have found Rainbow to be reliable and flexible often fitting around our schedule. We also discovered that our son had an allergy whilst at Olinka's and the way in which she dealt with this situation, both calmy and quickly was exactly what any parent would hope for. The care and devepment that Olinka has provided has far exceeded our expectations and if she were not taking maternity leave Stanley would continue to go to her in conjunction with nursery. He will however remain friends with her youngest son through continued play dates. We would highly recommend Rainbow CM for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/612821", "author_name": "frockbir", "review_on": "26/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/574639", "reviews": {"title": "Best of the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This childminder looked after my 1 yr old for almost a yr one day a week. I believe my son never cried once when I left and was sad when it was time to go home. The activities were endless, park time and fun creative activities indoors. The children of this childminder have become incredibly good friends with my son. My son was not very good at napping and annemarie was incredibly patient in helping him get to sleep. I think patience must be one of her best qualities! I cannot recommend her highly enough. The only reason we stopped is that she had her second son and then in the period of maternity leave we started at nursery school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/704253", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940965", "reviews": {"title": "Tracey is simply amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has been looking after my baby since mid April five days a week on a part-time basis. I couldn't recommend her highly enough. She has been and absolute Godsend! She is a very reliable, responsive, friendly, caring, experienced and hard working individual. Tracey is a natural when it comes to babies and children and I've learned a lot from her (I'm a bit clueless as every other new mum). She put Joy in the swings for her first time and she loved it, takes her our everyday, takes her to activities, etc. She always has ideas of what to do with her to keep her entertained. Joy absolutely adores her and really enjoys their time together. I'm sure she will miss Tracey once she starts going to nursery in July! At least they will see each other some evenings when my husband and I do date night.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3328870", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "08/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940965", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, calm and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has been a wonderful, kind nanny to our 2 year old son this year. She has been with us since September 2020 and looks after our son 2 days a week. During the lockdown, Tracey has been super flexible and has accomodated our son for extra days when we withdrew him from nursery. She has been very Covid cautious which has been reassuring to us. Because Tracey has had her own two children at home during the lockdown, our son has become very familiar with her kids and he has also become very attached to them. She researches different activities, parks and playgrounds, ensuring that no two days are the same for our son. On rainy days she builds forts with him, reads multiple stories, and bakes with him. This has not been an easy task during the middle of a pandemic where most things have been shut, especially over the winter months. She is very good at taking initiatives and she really loves being around children and that is why she is very good at her job.Tracey has a very gentle approach which has suited us perfectly, she is able to manage behaviour in a calm and fair way. She encourages healthy eating, and has succesfully introduced new foods to our son. A nanny is an extension of your family and not only does she do an amazing job of looking after our son, we genuinely enjoy Tracey's company and she will often join us for tea at our breakfast table. It is very clear that Tracey loves children, and she has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to raising them. As a first time mum, I have found this very helpful. I would most definitely recommend Tracey as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061191", "author_name": "KARichmo", "review_on": "01/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940965", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend - carer from 5 week old to 1yo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Tracey as a carer. Tracey started by looking after my daughter nights at 5 weeks old and this led to a regular day for almost a year now. My little girl is now almost 1 and loves her days with Tracey. I can go out and enjoy my day / evening at ease knowing Tracey is home. At times I feel she is better with her than I am! :) Never any problems putting her down for her naps, feeding her etc. Tracey takes my little one to play groups, walks, playgrounds, animal farms etc. and is pro active in suggesting activities and keeping busy at home with books, singing etc.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729348", "author_name": "Saousun", "review_on": "07/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940965", "reviews": {"title": "Great first experience using a baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Last weekend was only the second time I leave my little girl who is 5 weeks old with a babysitter. Naturally my husband and I were very anxious but Tracey made us feel right at ease. She is a lovely person who had two wonderful kids of her own. Tracey came a little bit earlier as she had seen there were roadblocks in our neighbourhood and didn?t want to risk being late. We left instructions for Tracey on where to find everything and what to do in case the little one wakes up (she has a ?strict? routine). Tracey was so natural with our baby, there were no issues at all. Thank you again! I will definitely be in touch soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729348", "author_name": "Saousun", "review_on": "14/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940965", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a new mum I was very anxious going back to work and leaving my baby with a nanny. However after meeting Tracey I instinctively knew that I had made the right decision. Tracey was everything and more as a nanny to my daughter. She helped get Felix ready for the day including breakfast and ensured that Felix was attending different play groups throughout. Throughout the day Tracey would send us pictures of Felix's activity and give an update on what she has been eating etc which I really liked. Felix absolutely adored Tracey and we could see her confidence and skills develop under the care of Tracey. I honestly cannot recommend Tracey highly enough and would be very happy to provide a more thorough reference to parents looking for a nanny. We recently moved to south London and arranged for Felix to be taken to North London for the last 6 months with Tracey until she was ready for nursery and are still to this day in touch with Tracey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261128", "author_name": "Jody", "review_on": "01/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2400840", "reviews": {"title": "Josephine is Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy Leon adores her, he has formed a fantastic bond with her. Josephine is a good communicator, very warm and friendly and I honestly could not recommend her enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2708610", "author_name": "Lyn", "review_on": "06/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3009170", "reviews": {"title": "Full time nanny to our one year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruby has been our nanny since October 2021. She has looked after our daughter who is approaching two years old since she was one. Ruby has been an absolutely fantastic nanny to our daughter. She is full of energy and ideas of things to do with our daughter, not only fun and engaging activities, but also ones with an academic angle. Ruby focuses on communication and manners and has helped us to reinforce excellent behaviour in our daughter. Ruby is extremely reliable, resilient, organised, polite, tidy, and is a general all-round lovely person. We would not be ending our relationship with Ruby other than for the fact that our daughter will start to attend full-time nursery in order to socialise with some more children. That isn?t to say that our daughter hasn?t been socialising with other children, because Ruby has been brilliant at connecting with other nannies and arranging trips and playgroup activities with other children, so much so that our daughter has a great friendship with another of the children in this group. One of the most important things about having a nanny we found is that he fully trust that they are focused on taking care of your child and keeping them safe and secure. We never have any doubts about this with Ruby. We have full confidence in her keeping our daughter safe and well. Ruby is also brilliant at having a sense of our daughters general health and when she has been unwell Ruby has taken her to the doctor and has helped us with obtaining and administering medication. Ruby is extremely caring and our daughter has a wonderful affinity with Ruby and we know that she will miss Ruby terribly. Another really impressive thing about Ruby is that she is extremely artistic and creative she has created some lovely toys and activities for our daughter and she always comes up with new ideas for things to get and ways to play and learn. Also Ruby is a brilliant cook she prepares healthy and exciting meals for our daughter. Ruby also brings ideas for Montessori/independent style learning to us that have been extremely helpful in our child?s development. She speaks with our daughter all the time and we have no doubt that this has led to our daughter having an extremely wide vocabulary for her age. We will all miss Ruby terribly. She has a lovely energy and aura about her, she is very bright and extremely communicative. We feel very lucky to have had this time with Ruby and we know that any family that has Ruby will be very lucky too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288307", "author_name": "Linzi N1", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2428846", "reviews": {"title": "Did not show up for an interview", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I Had arranged an interview with this nanny which she had confirmed but she did not turn up or even send a message to say she was not coming. I would not recommend this nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2485393", "author_name": "Humera", "review_on": "06/01/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157600", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two and a half year old daughter has been looked after by Kelley since she was ten months old and she has flourished. From an educational perspective my daughter has learnt so much from being at the setting and grown in confidence. She was born during the Covid pandemic and I worried about her interaction with other children being lacking. She also had separation anxiety as well as a few blips in her behaviour. Kelley takes her to regular toddler groups and assisted me with her separation anxiety when she first started as well as her behavioural blips offering advice and strategies. You know your child has a great time at a childcare provider when you drop them off at the door and they don?t even batter an eyelid or say goodbye as they?re too busy having fun and learning through play. She?s regularly coming home with new words, phrases and activities that she has done that day. I enjoy the fact that I can instantly get updates on my daughters meals and what she has done throughout the day which I can view at anytime. Kelley is really personable and is always giving me advice and tips on my daughters development milestones such as potty training and meal planning. Her attention to detail is next to none and I like that she sets clear boundaries and expectations with my daughter to ensure that there is a clear continuation of the rules that I set at home. What more can I say? FANTASTIC", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3587572", "author_name": "Miri", "review_on": "12/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157600", "reviews": {"title": "highly reccomend!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Scarlett started with Kelley at age 15 months and she absolutely loves it, I was so worried about leaving her when I go to work, but Kelley reassured me so much that she will be fine, she done 2 settling days and after that she went in no problem, no tears, just a bye bye at the door! My daughter loves going there and I see she has so much fun, Kelley does lots of activities with the children, takes them to toddler classes which is great for them! Scarlett has learnt so much over the last 6 months with Kelley, and I can?t thank her enough! I truly recommend Kelley to you all!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3586864", "author_name": "emily", "review_on": "11/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157600", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder for our twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our twin daughters started with Kelley when they were 15 months old. Being pandemic babies they struggled with separation anxiety at first but Kelley went above and beyond to help them settle in with her and sent regular updates initially to reassure us that they were always calm and happily playing shortly after leaving them. Within no time the tears at drop-off stopped and they were excited to go through the door each day. They?ve been going to her 3 days a week for over a year now and absolutely love it. They weren?t walking or talking when they started and now they run through the gate, knocking on the door over and over excited to get inside and play, and confidently tell me all about their day on the way home. Spending their day with other children of different ages has been fantastic for their social and communication development. I know they enjoy their days with Kelley and the other children she looks after, and we never have to worry for a second whether they?re okay. I love the reports and photos we get from each day too, being a twin mum keeping on top of routine and knowing how well they?ve ate or slept that day is really important to me - helps me prepare for whether one of them might need early bedtime for example. Kelley also has so much experience it?s great to be able to ask her opinion or for tips with how much they should be eating, when to be potty training, or dropping naps etc. She takes wonderful care of our girls, gives them a mix of her experiences, is flexible if we need to do an early drop off now and again, reasonable with her rates, and gives plenty of notice if she?s got to take a day off or taking a holiday (which doesn?t seem to be very often!) I?m so glad we found Kelley to look after our girls, and highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3125953", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "22/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157600", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "?Miss Kelley ? as my son called her with love, is the best childminder is town. She helped us a lot been a second mother for my little boy while I was working. She is a very positive person all the time and she is amazing with kids. My son loved all the activities and learning there. He was so happy every morning going to Kelley?s house. ? I would definitely recommend her to all parents looking for a trustful childminder and a happy place for the little ones. Thank you so much?Miss Kelley ?! Hugs from Edgar!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253178", "author_name": "Pal", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157600", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder and setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 7 year old daughter joined Kelley's for after school care about a year and a half ago and is very happy there. In the school year that she started, our daughter had been through a lot of change including moving to a new school, losing a close grandparent and then changing childminder after our previous one stopped working at very short notice, but Kelley was great at working with us to help with any of her anxiety. The children all get on so well together and Kelley is brilliant at setting up activities that they can enjoy across a range of ages, especially the fab creative activities. The photos and updates we get from her are great and really give us an insight into the children's time there. Our daughter is an only child and has often spent time with older kids among our family friends, but I definitely feel that being at Kelley's has given her a lovely experience of learning to play with younger children too. Kelley is super reliable and has always been as flexible as possible around our requests to swap days from time to time if needed. The food is healthy, varied and has lots of child friendly options. I would absolutely recommend Kelley for after school care and hope we will be able to carry on using her until our daughter leaves primary school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2316083", "author_name": "emilyB", "review_on": "08/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157600", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelley has been looking after my little man for almost 2 years, he settled in straight away and as enjoyed it ever since. Kelley as helped with his development, they do numerous activities indoor and out. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838718", "author_name": "Kimberly", "review_on": "22/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157600", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant, dedicated, child focused childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had my 17 month old and my 5 year old with Kelley since February. Kelley is a wonderful childminder, she is attentive, fun, creative and a genuinely nice person. I feel complete ease with my children being with her. Kelley took my daughter at 8 months and helped with her separation anxiety and eating issues, Kelley also collects my son from school. My children will stay with her until it?s no longer needed. Kelley genuinely seems to enjoy her job and the activities and crafts she does with the kids is amazing as well as keeping you updated daily as to what your child has done/eaten/slept. I feel lucky that we found Kelley when we did and couldn?t recommend her more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2963794", "author_name": "Shannon", "review_on": "08/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157600", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelley has been a great help to us and our daughter. She is Kind, efficient and very flexible. My daughter joined Kelley when she was a years old and with Kelley?s help she has blossomed into a very confident little toddler. The progress is evident and has come along in leaps and bounds, this wouldn?t have been possible without Kelley. Thank you so much Kelley, lots of love Karina and Priyesh", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727898", "author_name": "Karina8", "review_on": "03/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157600", "reviews": {"title": "easy transition only made possible by Kelly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I personally as a mum I found looking for somewhere to leave my child stressful and left me filled with anxiety for months. I was too stressed to message places luckily Kelley messaged me don't know where I would be now without her. Kelley has made the transition so easy for us parents and our toddler. After messaging back and fourth about our needs and dates and everything in between we met at the childcare setting. First thoughts were how functional, homely, clean and fun the space was. The whole meeting I feel as though we hit things off I felt so much at ease after meeting Kelley. You can tell when you meet Kelley how much she cares about her line of work and how she loves the kids that she works with. Kelley made our toddler feel so welcome and within a week she was so happy to be taken to Kelley's. She loves Kelley and trusts her which really sets you at ease. One thing people asked me a lot was I sad to be leaving her in someone's care and with Kelley the answer is no. Our child loves it she is emotionally more forfilled spending time with other children, learning and being creative messy fun we haden't even thought about yet. She is less bored doing our daily habits and it will be very important going into winter were venturing out will not be a daily occurrence. Kelley has supported our toddler and our family though a stressful change and is such a important person to our toddler now. I highly recommend Kelley she has gone up and beyond for us and I'm sure she would for you too. (Putting 5 for food as korra does not eat Kelley's food we pack lunches and snacks but I'm sure it is very good as she has shown us her certificates for nutrition)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2656211", "author_name": "Rhiannon", "review_on": "26/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157600", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started at Kelley's just after her 1st birthday, as I returned to work. From the start Kelley was great - reassuring all my fears at leaving my clingy baby with someone else. Following a couple of meetings we agreed a settling in timetable that I was happy with that would have us settled before I started work. And it worked! I was able to return to work without worry. Four years later my daughter is now in year 1 at school. Kelley helped prepare her for first for nursery, during which Kelley was able to adapt her routines to continue looking after my daughter, and then for a change to school. Once we started school we had to say goodbye to Kelley as our school didn't fit with pre-existing school runs. But we still return to Kelley during school holidays, and at short notice snow days etc. My daughter steps back in as if she was never away. My daughter settled into Kelley's easily, and, over the years has really felt part of the family there. She enjoys the activities there and looks forward to returning there in holidays. Kelley is great at keeping me updated, and also offering advice and support from her years of experience when I have needed it. I would have no hesitation in recommending Kelley to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2083784", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "10/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157600", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelley is an amazing childminder. When Mae first sent she was quite clingy to me but as soon as we met Kelley at hers she absolutely loved it there. Kelley worked with me to get Mae into a sleeping routine and out of my bed!! It worked wonders... Mae really progressed during her time with Kelley and I was able to see what she gets up too in the app that Kelley uses which Included photos and detailed descriptions of what they got up to during the day ... Mae always enjoyed herself would often go to the park and playgroups and other great activities. I would highly recommend Kelley as a childminder :0)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461842", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "09/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157600", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelley has been looking after my little girl for 8 months now, since she was 9mths old and has been welcomed as part of the family. When I first started looking for a childminder for my daughter, I meet with a few before I meet Kelley and I instantly knew she would be very happy & safe in Kelley's care. And I was right..... Kelley is professional, very caring and a fantastic childminder. My little girl settled very quickly and is extremely happy. She always has a smile and gets very excited when we get to Kelley's home each morning and Kelley's children are just as excited to see her. Some days I wish I could stay and play instead of having to go to work. I get a detailed diary entry for each day for daily activities, development, naps and meals and the occasional photo's along with drawings and cards. Kelley takes my little girl to a number of Toddler groups each week and now that the sun is out, out door activities are part of the week. Having said all of the above the best bit is that when I call to collect my little girl after her day at Kelley's she is always happy and excited to see me ..... I highly recommend anyone looking for a childminder to visit Kelley.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119493", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/05/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250553", "reviews": {"title": "Rita, you are amazing. Thank you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t express how grateful we are for having Rita and her family in our life. Our daughter, Olivia, is attending Rita setting since she was 13 months. Olivia is always happy to be left with Rita and she is always happy when we pick her up. Rita provides us with daily updates of Olivia?s activities and progress in the setting alongside with regular plans and stages for Olivia?s development. We are really pleased that we choose Rita as our daughter childminder. Thank you so much for everything you have done for our Family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296740", "author_name": "Adriana", "review_on": "06/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250553", "reviews": {"title": "Rita - A Godsend to our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When the time came to send Leelah to childcare I was very anxious especially as it came during the pandemic. Leelah was 1 when she started at Rita's, the first time I met Rita I knew that we were on to a winner. My first meeting with Rita was friendly, informative and organised and she immediately put me at ease. Rita's organisation from sending updates, photos and invoices is super effcient so we always knew where we were with her. No question was too silly and she really was empathetic to my many questions and needs in the beginning. Importantly, Leelah has really flourished at Rita's setting. Her family are lovely, warm and well mannered and I saw these qualities shine in Leelah also. Not only did Rita look after Leelah she made such an effort to develop her skills by thinking of really fun and imaginative ways for Leelah to learn - so much so that I sometimes wished that I could stay after dropping Leelah off! Meals provided were healthy and Leelah always came home well-fed which is a big plus for me. Another huge plus is the fact that Rita teaches manners and addressed Leelah's 'cheeky' behaviour in a healthy way. The signs of a great childcarer is when a child genuinely misses them and that is what Leelah felt when she was away from the setting. Rita's setting is warm, nurturing and really does feel like home away from home for the children. Thank you so much for all that you have done for Leelah Rita - we really really appreciate it :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2963411", "author_name": "Akua", "review_on": "03/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250553", "reviews": {"title": "Rita is fab!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rita?s been looking after our 2 year old for the last 18 months and we couldn?t have found a better childcare provider! She?s really looked after our son as if he was her own, given him healthy meals and keeps us updated with what he?s been getting up to- she does so many fun activities with the children ? I highly recommend Rita, she?s a lovely lady and the best childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2627577", "author_name": "Laura777", "review_on": "15/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250553", "reviews": {"title": "A great choice!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "One of the biggest challenges for me as a first time mum was leaving my little one with someone else other than his daddy. We don't have our parents or other family members near us to help out time to time and look after our son. So for this very reason alone, for me personally, this was a very difficult decision and step to take....thankfully, Rita did her absolute best to make me feel at ease and she has been outstanding in the care of our son (2 years old). It?s as if he is part of her family and she part of ours! He is very fond of Rita - he says he loves her :) We can truly see the progress he is making and how content he is with her and those under her care. He comes back home and in his own way tells us what has been happening, the things he has done and the friends he has played with which we manage to work out as Rita does update us on the days events. Rita complements and gives attention to aspects of care and upbringing that we value highly, she is also kind, caring and conscientious - honestly, I could go on with the praises.. ;) - but also very reliable, organised and under her care your little one will be happy, entertained and most of all - safe. Her heart is in it, she is truly awesome! I recommend her wholeheartedly without hesitation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659554", "author_name": "SB1", "review_on": "16/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250553", "reviews": {"title": "Rita is the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rita has been childminding my son(near 3years old) since February 2018.She looks after him for 2 days each week(20h/week) I have been extremely happy with the care William has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in Rita?s care. Rita?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and William has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders we have experienced(meetings) She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know William has recently enjoyed sand and water play, Painting as well as outings to the park, trips to walks in the woods. Rita is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining William?s confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When my son steps outside his boundaries she responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms which he understands. When he is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that he feels happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. Rita completes a diary detailing what my son has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of his whole day including what he has eaten, how long he has slept and all his activities. This helps me to feel involved with his care and that I can talk to him about his day. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care William receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self assured little boy. I would absolutely recommend Rita as a great and reliable childminder.????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2513540", "author_name": "Adriana", "review_on": "04/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250553", "reviews": {"title": "The best decision made!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rita started looking after our son when he was 12 months. For small children it is simply the perfect place to be - a home away from home. My son loves going there and spending time with his little buddies. Right from the start we felt that Rita was doing a marvellous job. We are so pleased with the way she creates a stimulating, safe & caring home from home for experience for all the children. She is firm but also very gentle and kind with them, and they follow her lead with each other. She also takes the children in her care on outings very often (weather permitting), including playgroups which my son really enjoys. I always feel well informed at the end of the day with what my little one has been up to, how & what he's eaten, his nap hours and what he's done during the course of the day. Rita also gives us details of their day together and special things that my son would tell her or the other kids or something he did which made the whole experience very personal and made me feel involved with what they were doing. It is also a real treat when Rita sends us an email every month with photographs of all the things our son has been up to with her and his little buddies, something we really look forward to seeing:) We feel really lucky to have found Rita as our son couldn't be in better hands. Thank you so much Rita :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1694046", "author_name": "Ciby T", "review_on": "17/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250553", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely a five star childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as I knew I?ve got a job, I had only one month to find a childminder for my 4 years old daughter. I was a bit worried and none of the childminders I contacted could fit my requirements. Rita was very open to try to accommodate all my needs and as soon as I met her I felt trust and relief of finding someone that would take good care of my daughter. I must say that Rita?s house is most definitely a very safe, reliable, educational and caring environment and my daughter showed that every day when returning from her afternoon?s at Rita?s. I can?t thank Rita enough for everything she did while my daughter was in her care. I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1440722", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "23/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250553", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't of asked for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been in Rita's care since October and I could not be happier with the this fortunate union. Rita is genuinely involved with the children in her care and provides a fun, stimulating and most importantly, a loving environment for all the children. Rita has been a source of amazing support and friendship that I could not live without. My son LOVES Rita as well as the other children and enjoys a wide range of activities that she provides on a daily basis. As a parent I am sure that my son is well taken care of, do not have any reservations regarding this amazing childminder and person! Thank you Rita! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1316464", "author_name": "AnaRosa2", "review_on": "09/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250553", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Child Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the day we met Rita, we knew our son would be in good hands. She gave us the much needed reassurance that our son would be in a loving, caring and educational environment, with a beautifully presented home and an array of children's toys and educational equipment. Our son has now been with Rita for a few months for a couple days a week, and already we are seeing the benefits of leaving him with her. He has become such a social, fun loving little boy. And I can see he has a great bond with Rita and her lovely family. I also enjoy getting a daily diary of what my son has been up to, and weekly photos of their activities. If it wasn't for Rita I wouldn't enjoy going back to work as much as I have done. Thank you for making this extremely hard decision of leaving your child with somebody else such an easy and seamless process, that is benefitting us all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1209292", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989798", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anu has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care. She always seems kind, calm and patient with the children under her care. Children are happy, well behaved and know what?s expected of them. Anu takes children?s safety and discipline very seriously. When D was under her care I was assured that that I made the right choice. He was very happy and loved going there every day. Her care is set up with a variety of learning materials and toys to share between the children. D had developed his speech, writing and literacy skills when he was under her care. Whenever I?ve visited I?ve seen all the children happily and safely engaged in all the activities. She serves fresh healthy home cooked meals for lunch. Anu can be easily approached and if you have any concerns about your child under her care you can always feel very comfortable to ask questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2898235", "author_name": "Ruby", "review_on": "10/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989798", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita's contribution to our 3 years old son's development has been second to none! Our son has been in home care for first 3 years due to his low immune system and had little exposure with other children. I am so pleased to see him how smoothly he has settled in with Anita's settings due to her excellent ability to understand child. Very warm, clean, homely environment with fresh food cooked everyday, My son enjoyed being there! Her involvement with children is like second mum! Days are full of activities - from drawings to puzzles to walks to the garden! Children are healthier and happier! She kept parents on the journey by sharing photos and videos pretty much everyday so you are not missing out any of your child's achievements or development. Even during lockdown, she made extra effort by sending activities papers, engaging them via video calls. I am truly thankful for her support, help and care throughout and highly recommend her if you looking for excellent childcare and kind caring childminder. Many thanks Anu for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3139573", "author_name": "Deepan R", "review_on": "19/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989798", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect place for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After two years when my wife started job again. we were so worried that how will we manage the work as well as take care of our daughter. Then we started looking for a childminder, discussed with friends and they recommended Anita. And when we met her we found this is the best place for our daughter. Still I remember when I dropped our daughter at her place first day for whole day we thought I may need to pick her in the midday sometime but she was so happy and got settled on first day itself and played whole day this is because of Anita's caring nature and experience. We never worried about the food as Anita prepares variety of fresh food everyday and kids love the food, my daughter is bit choosy for food and fruits but Anita is doing very hard work feeding her variety of foods and fruits thanks Anita for your hard work. Anita has lots of different types of toys for each age group and kids loves to play and learn sharing with each other. And she shares photos and updates regular basis so we are aware what our daughter is doing, what she is eating and how is she playing. Anita celebrates and talk about all the festivals with kids so that they can learn about festivals and can relates with life. This is more than two years now our daughter is going to Anita's sitting and we are so proud to sending her. Thanks Anita for taking care of our daughter your are super caring, energetic, hardworking.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506597", "author_name": "Dharam", "review_on": "20/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989798", "reviews": {"title": "Good and Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Whilst we were in pursuit of a good childminder for our little daughter who is less than 2 years old, with one of our friend's recommendation we came across Anita's profile. She is a certified professional with great experience in taking care of children at a different age. My daughter is quite happy over there and made good friends. It's a warm environment with an opportunity to do various learning activities. Anita used to update the progress on a daily basis. I really appreciate Anita capturing the special moments and activities and sent to us. We are extremely pleased with the level of care and support provided for my daughter and would highly recommend Anita to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629675", "author_name": "Kavitha", "review_on": "08/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989798", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't Ask For Better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I decided to go back to work after 2 years of maternity leave, I had to make sure my son was in safe hands so I could focus on work and not worry about him constantly. Anu was a godsend. I had already noticed how patient and soft spoken she was as I'd seen her at my daughter's school while picking and dropping her. She surpassed all my expectations though. Anu's demeanour is genuinely warm and friendly. My son took an instant liking to her and hardly took any time to settle in. Her home is always neat, organised and very welcoming. She has a wide range of toys suitable for most age groups. She kept him busy and engaged all day not just with toys but also books and puzzles. She encouraged him to read and write and gave me ideas to practice these skills at home too. My son got along quite well with the other children, and Anu would handle any discipline issues very effectively. I could tell how much he loved being there because he never wanted to leave at the end of the day!! My son also enjoyed the delicious but nutritious food she freshly prepared everyday, and would ask me to cook the same at home. Anu would update me of his activities during the day and send photos regularly too. I always had a complete picture of what he'd eaten, how long he'd slept, his activities etc. Her communication is excellent. That helped me feel involved with his care and I could talk to him about his day. Anu's garden offers plenty of outdoor play and she has a trampoline that all the children love. Anu always takes the kids to the local playground on bright and sunny days to vent out steam. She keeps special days like Mother's Day, Father's Day and birthdays etc in mind so the kids can draw pictures or make cards for the parents. She even celebrates all the children's birthdays at her place, and invites all the parents too! It's a great platform to socialize and meet other parents. In summary I would not hesitate to recommend Anu wholeheartedly to anyone looking for childcare. She goes way above and beyond what is required, and I don't think there are a lot of childminders like that. It's sad that my son won't be going to Anu anymore as he's starting reception but she has helped lay a strong foundation for him and provide a calm, secure and positive environment for him to develop into a confident boy. Anu has cared for my son the way my family would and I am truly grateful for her. Sending my son to Anu was the best decision we could have made.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2276922", "author_name": "Simaya", "review_on": "26/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989798", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended a nursery since she was 1 year old, however she never stopped crying when we left her in the nursery. Eventually, we decided to try her with a childminder and met Anu and her family about 1.5 years ago. To our surprise, my daughter has settled extremely well with Anu. She comes across very welcoming, patient and calm and I think that's the reason my daughter enjoys being in her care. The atmosphere in the setting is very pleasant and my daughter has made excellent progress in her EYFS targets. Anu always discusses any issues with me and we decide to have a consistent approach, both at home and in her setting, to support my daughter with her learning. She keeps her setting very clean and tidy. She keeps me informed with detailed progress reports and pictures which I find very assuring. I feel blessed to have found Anu and will to continue to receive her care for my daughter even after she goes to full time education. Thank you very much Anu !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1490474", "author_name": "UAvula", "review_on": "01/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989798", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita is an excellent childminder. She took care of my 4yr old daughter, Alexa, last year who had speech problems. Anita was very kind, patient and caring. My daughter felt comfortable in her home from the very start, and loved being with Anita's own kids. My daughter was able to open up to Anita and speak to her as she felt at home. Anita was always understanding and always would go out of her way to assist in any way she could. I am very thankful to have met such a wonderful childminder. Shame we had to move further away to a new town, but to this day, my daughter still remembers her and always talks about how much fun she had there. I highly recommend Anita. Thank you again :) Vanessa :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024917", "author_name": "Nessa", "review_on": "14/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989798", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter absolutely loves Anu!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been leaving my 18 month old daughter with Anu for the past 3 months and I have to say, choosing Anu for my daughter's care is one of the best decisions I have taken so far. She is a very loving and caring person. She has the passion in childcare and my daughter absolutely loves her and her great family. Anu has a lot of play options at her care which will make any kid feel at home. She feeds my daughter very well with varied food options. She has taught my daughter to play together, to share items with other kids, helped improve her all round skills etc etc etc. Anu regularly updates me with my daughter's pictures and developments. She takes kids to the park quite often and creates all environment to make a happy time for kids. I am very happy with her and that's the reason I can be tension-free at work. I would recommend Anu to anyone and everyone who is looking for a childminder in Watford.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053696", "author_name": "Applonia", "review_on": "02/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176448", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed babysitter for my two children and Bryony was amazing. Great communication, easygoing, kids loved her and keep asking when she can come over again! 5 stars from us. Thank you so much, really wonderful lady ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807113", "author_name": "drabikag", "review_on": "13/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176448", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since my daughter Gracie-Mae was recommended to Bryony's childminding service we have seen a massive progression in her development with education and self confidence. Bryony encourages both individual skills as well as team building situations. Throughout Gracie's stay at Bryony's, Bryony shows not only professionalism and experience in her field but also offers the parental instincts and support as if Gracie was her own child. I have full trust in Bryony's childminding services to insure the very best upbringing and education of Gracie. We kept fully informed of each days events by means of a daily diary and accompanying photos to support. In the event of any mishaps or accidents we are informed directly and Bryony supports every recommendation and resolution we provide. With all things said Gracie would not be the characteristic well educated 2 year old without Bryony's experience and time spent with her. I would highly recommend Bryony to anybody to ensure your child's educational and safety requirements are fully met.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2187525", "author_name": "Zobo1302", "review_on": "02/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176448", "reviews": {"title": "Don?t miss the opportunity if she has a space!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bryony has looked after my daughter since she was 7 months old and has been instrumental in her growing into a happy confident 3 year old who loves life! My daughter has such an eventful week attending various toddler groups and fun outings alongside lots of creative indoor fun that now decorates our home. My daughter attends for long hours but I can truly concentrate at work comfortable in the knowledge that she is in the best hands. When my daughter attends school she will still be attending in school holidays so she can still spend time with Bryony, her kind children and the special friends she has made.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490981", "author_name": "Jennie", "review_on": "24/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176448", "reviews": {"title": "Really excellent, high quality child minding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 8 year old daughter has recently started at Bryony's two days a week before and after school plus some school holiday days. I had no experience of using a child-minder and the whole experience has been a very positive one for our family. Bryony is super organised and has very clear policies and paperwork. Her home is really child-friendly and welcoming. I was impressed with her experience and ability to cope with anything! Her home and family are lovely and it is clear that everyone has a wonderful time when with her. My daughter says that she \"loves going to Bryony's because there is a lot to do - lots of craft activities and outdoor activities including the tyre swing\". She also loves the pets and has really enjoyed becoming friends with Bryony's older daughter and the other children. The on line system is great allowing you to see photos of what the children have been doing. My daughter cannot wait for Bryony days to come around which I think is a very good sign of how much she enjoys it! Bryony is very fair and kind and sets clear and appropriate boundaries which mean everything works smoothly. Each child is treated very much as an individual which I love. Can honestly say that I have been wowed by Bryony and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078683", "author_name": "Dradley", "review_on": "15/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176448", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommendation!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bryony has been looking after my son for a year and she is absolutely fantastic, she is extremely reliable and has helped Arnav tremendously with his development, she has a lovely family and has a great family feel to her home and the kiddies have so much fun with her and its always a pleasure for me at pick up time receiving a thoughtful gift from her arts and craft time with the children. I would recommend Bryony 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074250", "author_name": "Neema", "review_on": "09/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176448", "reviews": {"title": "Two wonderful years and still going!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bryony has been my son's childminder for over two years, after school picks ups, school holidays and some early mornings. I've reccommended her to friends and colleagues alike, I trust and value her input. She keeps my active, eager and bright boy safe, happy and engaged! But what do mum's know, here's what my soon to be 8 year old son has to say about Bryony... \" Bryony is a nice and kind childminder. She's good fun and has a range of things to do at her house. She cares alot and cooks delicious meals. She does very good lasagna and apple crumble. If you're naughty she gives you a warning, she is very fair to all the children. She has a nice family and makes me feel like I'm at home. She also has a very good garden for football! If you are upset she takes care of you well. I like her alot! \" I would say that says it all, but think it is worth adding that Bryony is an honest and reliable. She is thoughtful with her feedback and when I collect my son I always feel I have a good sense of what kind of day he has had and if I need to be aware of any troubles from school or otherwise. We are so grateful she is a part of our lives!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/377523", "author_name": "HDH", "review_on": "08/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176448", "reviews": {"title": "Simply The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bryony has looked after my daughter since I returned back to work 8 months after my daughter was born. This was 2 years ago and I have never looked back. Bryony is a major part of Mia's life and it is so comforting to know that Mia loves going round whilst I am working. Mia practically jumps into Bryonys house to see all of her friends and there are always educational activities going on for the children to take part in - which are also brought home so we can see what the children have got up to. Drawings, Christmas decorations, Mothers Day cards and so on. Such lovely keepsakes. I cannot fault Bryony and the childcare she provides. Simply the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2072753", "author_name": "Kelly OD", "review_on": "06/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176448", "reviews": {"title": "look no further", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bryonne is simply amazing. My daughter went to hers from six months to three years and my son now goes - he loves it at bryonne's. The only way to get him to leave the house is to say that we are going to her house where she loves and tends to the kids as if they are her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/563781", "author_name": "layla_ma", "review_on": "04/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176448", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've had Bryony as a childminder for the last 4yrs for my 9yr old daughter and 6yr old son. Bryony???s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and my children have great fun playing with all the toys available and interacting with the other children in her care. Mostly I like the fact that she treats them as part of her family which was an important decision for my decision to place them with her. I love the fact that all the food provided is nutritionally balanced and home cooked, always provides fresh vegetables (some from the allotment) and fruit to ensure their 5/day. Beyond all this though, it is Bryony???s warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders I have experienced. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know my children enjoy playing with all the outdoor toys, crafts, cooking, reading and puzzles as well as outings during the holiday. Also having the children participate in themed seasonal and holiday crafts and activities. She also helps them with their homework if I'm going to pick them up late. Bryony is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining my children's confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to me at home. When the children step outside their boundaries she responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what she & I would like to see in terms which they understands. When they are hurt or feeling under the weather I know that they feels happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure their health and safety. I am also aware that Bryony ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. I couldn' t praise her enough and would not hesitate her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/447131", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176448", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bryony has looked after both of my little girls, one is 3 and a half, the other is 2, on a very regular basis for the past 6 months and she has been wonderful! She is trustworthy, friendly, reliable and faultless with the kids, both of my girls think it's a treat when she babysits! She has also looked after them through the day until very late at night, given the kids dinner and got them to bed with no problems, she's taken them out to activities, played games with them, given them books to read, she's just great fun to have around. Its a big deal leaving someone with your children for the night but with Bryony both my husband and i can completely relax, we couldn't ask for our children to be in more capable hands. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260618", "author_name": "Polly197", "review_on": "11/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3349108", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jess has been brilliant with my toddler! My daughter always looks happy and excited when she knows she is on her way there. Jess keeps me updated on how my daughter is and what she has been up to, and I have loved hearing about the interesting activities. It's been invaluable to know my daughter is being well looked after and is safe, and have definitely observed the positive impact being at Jess' has had on her development. We are moving from the area and it's been quite sad knowing that my daughter can't go to Jess anymore - we're definitely all going to miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251218", "author_name": "LTS", "review_on": "02/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2225867", "reviews": {"title": "My girls had a fantastic day with Nazima!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters aged 8 and 10 spent last Saturday with Nazima while I was attending a conference in Birmingham. While we were organising the day in advance, I found Nazima to be very professional and organised - she emailed regularly, sent us her documentation and information about activities for children in Birmingham, and even had the great idea to have a Skype call in advance so she and the girls could get to know each other a little on advance. On the day itself, Nazima arrived promptly, and the girls had such a fun day with her! I found Nazima to be a reliable, professional, caring and kind babysitter, and I would recommend her without hesitation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689914", "author_name": "SBlack", "review_on": "01/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2225867", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nazima babysat for my two boys (3 and 1) when I had to bring them to Birmingham for a work event at very short notice. She was calm, kind, and they settled with her immediately. I would absolutely recommend Nazima and will definitely contact her if I need childcare in Birmingham again, it was such a positive experience!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049314", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "15/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2225867", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naz cared for our 2 children at the last minute. She was lovely with the children and I felt really happy leaving them with her. I am happy to recommend her to anyone. She was on time and did a great job", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2390265", "author_name": "HannahAU", "review_on": "21/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2225867", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naz was such a professional. Always on time, a very calming and wonderful woman. My little boy loved her. She was very in control and I felt very easy about leaving her with my baby! An utter joy to have her ! Thank you Naz for being so brilliant ! We miss you !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506664", "author_name": "ORLA", "review_on": "23/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2225867", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'd like to add that this is the 1st baby sitter I've ever had and can say she is such a lovely person and trustworthy , reason why she's the only babysitter I'd contact if I ever need anyone looking after my kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1973170", "author_name": "Samina", "review_on": "07/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2225867", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naz has been looking after my 3 kids for a few weeks now. They have developed a good relationship with her and always look forward to seeing her. She has great skills needed to look after children. She is patient with them, attends to their individual needs, and knows their interest . She is very good at handling them when they are upset or misbehaving. She is always keen to help. We have confidence in her ability to look after kids and are very pleased with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2181393", "author_name": "Ijeoma", "review_on": "29/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1673738", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rashmi is a lovely childminder! She has been taken care of my son wile I was working. My son is very happy at her settlement. When I first started looking for a childminder for my son, I meet with a few others before I met Rashmi and instantly I knew she was the right person and that my son will be safe and happy and I was right. Any time I needed extra hours or some help she has been there. She is clean, organised and has a lovely family. My son always received healthy food and has been well looked after. I would definitely recommend Rashmi to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234670", "author_name": "Gianina", "review_on": "01/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1673738", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder, couldn?t ask for more!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rashmi is very caring, friendly, reliable and most important she has a wonderful smile which makes your day. We have been extremely happy to have found a wonderful person like her as she treats our daughter like her own, I feel completely comfortable as our daughter has settled down immediately from day 1. She has been very flexible which has made life easier for us. It?s a home experience which I always wanted my daughter to have. I would recommend Rashmi to anyone. She is a lovely lady and a wonderful childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3179389", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "13/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1673738", "reviews": {"title": "One of a kind!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rashmi has been our childminder for over a year now. I could not emphasize how much her devotion and caring has helped our son to progress in his development! She is fun and knows her job, flexible and reliable. The day to day communication was great and she would even help me with some guidlines, which I often needed being a first time mom and not having anyone close to ask. There is a designated clean and fun space for children to play, and there is also a spacious garden to enjoy and explore. My son is realy happy when he goes there, and I see he had a great day when we pick him up. Rashmi always greeted us with a smile and I think she is Watford's brightest star shining and guiding children through their best years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185063", "author_name": "Kristina", "review_on": "24/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405905", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Boys & Girls", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Overall very positive experience with Boys & Girls Nursery. My daughter attended for 4 years and have been through all the stages - babies, toddlers and two years in pre-school. The nursery staff are amazing, very caring and take great care of the children. The nursery is clean and tidy. The food, being prepared onsite daily, is always freshly cooked and my daughter absolutely loves eating there. They always find great new and exciting fun activities for the children, bring outside vendors to make their days fun and have something new almost every week. They provide daily updates through the Blossom App which is very reassuring for the parents. They also invest a lot of time in preparing the children for school and making sure they cover the basic learning appropriate for their age. I would highly recommend Boys & Girls Nursery!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3414327", "author_name": "InaD", "review_on": "31/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405905", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nursery & Pre-School", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The staff are lovely. Very caring and there are lots of cuddles available if she needs one. It's giving our daughter a great grounding, educationally and socially. We can't praise the food enough. My daughter has always been a picky eater, but she comes away on Pre-School days having eaten seconds.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768089", "author_name": "Judi", "review_on": "01/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405905", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nursery and wonderful staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent nursery and wonderful staff. My son joined the nursery when he was almost 6 months. The baby room is kept clean with a no shoe policy. The changing room is also very clean and organized with a separate basket for each of the kids. The premise is very secure with cameras inside the nursery and the main door always locked. The staff are very friendly and caring. They discuss your kid?s development and what areas you want to work on. When my kid joined he needed more tummy time so they made sure to encourage him do that. They are also very accommodating. My kid has eczema and needs moisturizing often so they do that every time they change his nappy. They also provide medication with a prescription. They make sure my kid has healthy meals and snacks throughout the day. They keep you informed of your kid?s development and often take loads of very nice photos and provide them so you can see what your little one has been up to. They schedule activities like painting, book reading, and nursery rhymes singing and take the kids to the outdoor playground when the weather is nice. I would definitely recommend this nursery and the wonderful staff in it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763381", "author_name": "Tamara", "review_on": "22/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405905", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t recommend them enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not fault Boys & Girls Nursery or recommend them enough! One of the hardest things I?ve done as a parent is to leave my babies and go back to work. I couldn?t thank the amazing, friendly, caring and loving staff enough at Boys & Girls who have helped me do this twice in the past 4 years! They support us as parents just as much as they do the children and some days I don?t know what I would do without them! My daughter started in the baby room when she was 8 months and is now in Pre School and absolutely loves nursery and the staff (her friends) and is always asking when she is there next. My son started when he was 7 months and is now in toddlers and also loves his time there. I have no doubt that their development and social skills are as good as they are today because of the care and attention the staff dedicate to the children everyday! Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do for my family which you are now apart of ? x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1812920", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "21/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405905", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old has been at Boys and Girls Watford since turning 3 months old.He loves the team and in particular some staff members who have been there as long as him! I am happy to leave him in the morning knowing he is completely safe and happy. A big positive point for me is the food, cooked from scratch, on site. I know he is eating healthily and he has the opportunity to try foods he otherwise might not have at his age. He especially likes the bean curry! He is in the Pre-School room now and loves his routine there, he even has french lessons! I would have no hesitation in recommending this nursery to other parents who are seeking childcare. We will be sad to say goodbye when he leaves for School next year, in fact I am sure we will keep in touch with some of the staff!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1766786", "author_name": "JLCmum", "review_on": "18/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405905", "reviews": {"title": "All round great nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started at Boys & Girls Nursery in 2012 until he went to school, so it was an easy decision to send my daughter there in 2018. My daughter waves me off at the beginning of her day and goes straight off to play or for a cuddle. The staff are very friendly and are always coming up with fabulous activities (most recently princess and pirate day to support a local charity) her learning journal is always packed with lovely photos and observations showing the staff really do care about her development! The food is nutritious and my daughter always has seconds (the chef is the same chef who prepared my son's lunch too) The newly refurbished garden is a plus! I'm am more than happy with my experience with Boys & Girls nursery! Keep up the good work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758600", "author_name": "DPurds", "review_on": "15/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405905", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with the nursery since last summer and loves it everyday she is there. The staff are always welcoming and have a personable approach. My daughter often comes home with artwork and photos, which is nice. The food is also great, and very well balanced.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2753383", "author_name": "billytuf", "review_on": "08/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405905", "reviews": {"title": "best decision i could have made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my son first started boys and girls at 10 months old he's now been there just over three years its lovely to see how with the girls encouragement how confident and happy he is. Always excited to go in see what interesting exciting things the girls have planned for him that week. Also the food is amazing freshly prepared and extremely tasty i cannot recommend this nursery highly enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750638", "author_name": "sarah", "review_on": "05/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405905", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with boys and girls Watford for 14months now, starting in baby room and recently moving to toddlers. I can honestly say he has enjoyed every moment here. The team have been exceptional and I cannot thank them enough for helping him to settle and contributing to the happy outgoing boy he is today. They have gone above and beyond all expectations I had of a nursery and i couldn't be happier with our experience here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2701394", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "16/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405905", "reviews": {"title": "I'd highly recommend the nursery.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'd highly recommend the nursery. My daughter had been there for two and half years and I cannot thank the staff enough for everything they have done in terms of my daughter's development. She enjoyed every day at the nursery and felt loved and safe. It's in a good location as has bus and train links close by and easy access for cars. They do lots of extra activities and lots of baking for the kids to take home. Well done Boys and Girls Nursery!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2184981", "author_name": "mariana", "review_on": "05/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405905", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended Boys and Girls Nursery Watford since she was 18 months and is about to leave to start school reception. The staff at the nursery are truly fantastic. Nothing is too much trouble. Everyone who works there is always cheerful, welcoming and full of energy and enthusiasm. So much effort goes into providing a wealth of stimulating, fun and exciting activities at all times and the staff are great at interacting with the children. Healthy, tasty meals are made on site by their wonderful cook. My daughter eats so well there. The outside space is small but they make fantastic use of it and the children play outside regularly throughout the day. My daughter was slow to take to potty training and I started to think maybe we should start putting a bit of pressure on her to start but the staff were very relaxed about it and more than happy to take things at her pace and reassured me. It would have been far more convenient for them for her to be out of nappies quicker but her needs always came first. Sure enough she got there happily herself in the end without any trauma. That's just one example of how the nursery always puts the child first.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908894", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "31/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405905", "reviews": {"title": "Great nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had 2 children at Boys & Girls Watford over the last 7 years & have been very pleased with the care they give. It is now 3 weeks till my daughter leaves the nursery & we have to say goodbye, already feeling emotional! They have always been reassuring if my children had a wobble at drop off, the staff are very friendly & smiling all the time. The activities they do are varied & far better than any we do at home, letting the children have fun whilst learning at the same time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1879832", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "24/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405905", "reviews": {"title": "A great nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Boys and Girls Nursery Watford have been a great nursery for my little girl. The transition from at home mummy to going back to work has been stress free with support and care Boys and Girls have provided for my daughter. My daughter bounds in every day exciting to see staff and children and she is developing into a lovely little girls with little added developmental stages that she has picked up at nursery. Some days she just doesn't want to come home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878245", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "22/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405905", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been cared for by Stanmore Boys and Girls since he was around seven months old and he is now three! It's an Excellent nursery, can't fault it. My son enjoys his time there and is well stimulated through fun activities, cooking, play, learning sessions, languages, dance etc, etc, etc. You build up a good rapport with ALL the staff and they support any of your endeavours i.e potty training, learning numbers/letters, teeth brushing. They are also open to any concerns one might have along the way and do the best to rectify any issues. It's just a fab nursery, but my son leaves this year. His foundation years at Boys and Girls will be a great catalyst for his next stage of life when starting school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/924327", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152619", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Expert", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is incredible with children of all ages. I have 2 children and both can be challenging at times but Dawn was extremely patient with them both. She has a very calm manner and uses a wide range developmental activities to engage with the children. Both of my children were with her for a few years and still love seeing her now and will still ask to go to her house. I would highly recommend Dawn to everyone who is looking for an experienced, friendly and calm childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056053", "author_name": "April1st", "review_on": "06/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152619", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder - Home from Home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has looked after both of my children for over 11 years, since my youngest was 9 months old. Both children love going to Dawn's, she provides a safe, clean home from home environment, so much so that both children think of her more as an aunt than a childminder :) Dawn has a calm yet fun manner and she really does know how to get the best out of children - they all love her! The children are always entertained at Dawn's, they do lots of fun and educational activities together - parks, trips out, craft activities, puzzles, reading etc - I know they aren't sat in front of the TV for hours on end! Dawn has always been on hand to ask advice and help with any transitions - potty training, starting school etc. Dawn really is a fantastic childminder and feels more like an extended family member which I feel is important when someone is caring for your child when you can't be there! Can't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2832931", "author_name": "aimees18", "review_on": "05/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152619", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has been looking after my daughter for 3 years now and can honestly say she?s absolutely fantastic. She?s great at keeping the kids entertained, provides great nutritious meals and superb feedback on your child?s wellbeing while in her care. i can?t recommend highly enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/974631", "author_name": "Katsmumm", "review_on": "05/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129703", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nola has been looking after our two children for a few months now and we couldn't be happier. She has been fantastic and the children love her! She is patient and always has a game or activity up her sleeve to engage them. Nola is trustworthy and reliable, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016623", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "23/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1065721", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, Realiable and Creative", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been working with Farrah since the beginning of the year and are very happy. She takes care of our 13 month-old baby boy at our home, usually in the mornings and she established in no time a great relationship with our little one! Always on time, extremely flexible (even last minute changes) and also with the strive to provide not only childcare but also a loving environment - I don't know what we would be doing without Farah, therefore would like to highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147065", "author_name": "Noaoni", "review_on": "29/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1866627", "reviews": {"title": "High Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I met Teresa I had no doubt that I would happily have her in our home to care for our two girls. She was friendly, knowledgeable, fun and friendly. The children warmed to her in no time and wanted to see her again after she had left. Sadly our circumstances changed overnight and we were not able to employ Teresa on a full time basis, however I would not hesitate to call her in the future - providing she is available!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1868305", "author_name": "Jdt242", "review_on": "03/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917696", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tara has taken care of my 2 children of 4 and 2 and a half years old for the past few months. They loved going to her home, playing with all her resources and meeting their friends!Tara made sure all the children in her care bonded through age appropriate activities keeping them stimulated and happy. She is caring and affectionate, always listening and paying attention to the children?s needs. I can genuinely say that I can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2313256", "author_name": "Fran", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83151", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't praise Helen highly enough as a childminder and making our life so much easier over the past 3 years. Daniel started when he was 18 months after moving to Watford. I felt completely comfortable with Helen and Daniel settled immediately. He loves her house and all the toys she has but also all the trips and outings that she takes them on. He quite often asks at the weekend if he can go to Helen's house! Helen has been so flexible with us and even more so during the coronavirus pandemic which has made life so much easier for us. Daniel has developed so much in his language and vocabulary with Helen. She gives us updates on his progress and development and encourages him in areas where he's not as confident. He's far more willing to listen to her than he is to us! We'll really miss Helen when Daniel starts school but will look forward to seeing her in school holidays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2509884", "author_name": "CHloeLH", "review_on": "09/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83151", "reviews": {"title": "Helen is a fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I was returning to work I started looking for a childminder, my friend recommended Helen as her little girl was with Helen. As soon as I visited Helen I knew My little girl would be happy with Helen. My little girl Ava was one when she went to Helen, she was always happy being dropped off and picked up. Helen took her to toddlers groups, walking, creative artwork and lots more. Helen always kept me updated on Ava?s day and development through the time she was there. I would recommend Helen to anyone, she is a great childminder and a lovely person. Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2326426", "author_name": "laurab", "review_on": "21/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83151", "reviews": {"title": "Helen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After deciding to return to work I had to find my son a childminder. After looking around I went to see Helen. From speaking to her on the phone I felt a confidence that I hadn't feel with the other childminders I had visited and once I met her at her house I knew she was the right person to mind my son. From the day he started with her he was so happy and I could go to work each day and relax. He was always happy when I dropped him off and was always happy when he was collected. when able to speak he would talk about his day and the fun he had. Helen always kept me updated on his day and worked with me eg when potty training . He progressed so well during his time at Helens. For me it was like a home from home experience for my son which is what I wanted. He had a fantastic time and was always so well looked after and loved. I would recommend Helen to anyone. She is a lovely lady and a wonderful childminder .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1533632", "author_name": "Jane1688", "review_on": "25/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/579429", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare looked after my daughter for just over a year from the age of 6 months and the care she gave was excellant. My daughter loves her (and the rest of the family) and I was happy to go to work knowing that she was being well looked after. Clare kept us up to date on what happened every day, and they had lovely days out. I took a career break which is the only reason that my daughter no longer goes to Clare, but I would not hesitein engaging her services again when I return to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/673359", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989721", "reviews": {"title": "Superb! Highly recommended! Thank you for you help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alessia is fabulous! She is reliable, professional, friendly, always punctual, honest about her availability and, of course, fantastic with our little one. He is still very young, under 2 years old, but he only needed about half an hour to warm up to her and then happily played with her from then on. When in her care, Alessia also sends us updates about how he is doing, what, if, and how he has been eating etc. She is an absolute gem when it comes to looking after my little ones and I would highly recommend her to any family needing some extra childcare :).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3193394", "author_name": "Jus", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168895", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder! :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly looked after our son full time (8am-6pm, Mon-Fri) from the age of 6 months until right up to when he started school and he thoroughly enjoyed his time there. She puts a huge amount of effort into her job and takes the kids out almost every day to the park/toddler groups/soft play/gymnastics/music group etc. and we genuinely feel she helped a lot with our son?s social development and confidence. She was a pleasure to see everyday at drop off and collection times and regularly sent us photos and updates of what he was up to during the day. I was genuinely sad when our son had to leave her care to start school and could not recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/972669", "author_name": "Racheal_", "review_on": "18/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168895", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has been looking after my Daughter over a year now and she loves going to Kelly's everyday.. Kelly is a very active childminder and makes a huge effort to get out an about every day to the local parks, playgroups.. i would highly recommend Kelly if you are looking for a fun and loving childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368699", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168895", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly was such a fantastic nanny that we're desperately trying to get back in touch with her. She looked after my two daughters Helen and Sarah from 1995-1998 approx. in Watford and would love Kelly to contact me, you can find us on facebook, we now live in Stratford-upon-Avon. Sue Margetson", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/429523", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266", "reviews": {"title": "One of the most kind and caring person I have ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am soo lucky to have found such a caring and kind person to look after both my young children. I was let down by a previous childminder and Trina was just amazing in accommodating my childminding needs. I was nervous about leaving my young baby, but the way Trina responded with the children in her care and how happy they were, I knew I had found the perfect match. Trina has looked after my young baby since she was 5 weeks old. My daughter has on going health issues and Trina has supported me through this and has even helped with my daughter feeding difficulties she was having. Trina now looks after both my children, my daughter who is now 9 months old and my son who is now 3. Both my children love going to her home and my son does not want to leave which is a good sign. He enjoys all the education games and activities Trina provides for the children in her home. Trina is one in a million and the only childminder I would have look after my children. I am so happy to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267346", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "19/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266", "reviews": {"title": "A great find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so glad we found Trina, the positive reviews on this site are to be believed. We were in the process of moving house when we contacted Trina, and she was very understanding with the uncertainties that come along with moving to a new area. Our little girl was 13 months when she started, and she had the typical separation anxiety at the beginning along with two molars cutting through at once. Trina did a marvellous job of settling in our child and it is safe to say she loves going now! The children do lots of different activities during the day, and our daughter is always clean, well fed and happy when we pick her up. We were pleased that Trina was open to using reusable nappies and wipes and fitted them perfectly from the start! We will really miss you Trina, thank you for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3225888", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "04/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trina had been taking care of our two sons for the past 6 years. We were lucky to find her when our oldest son was 1 and we never looked back. When we had our youngest, Trina was an obvious choice. She is so warm, smiley and always with a positive attitude, children warm to her really fast. She has an extensive knowledge of child development and continues to expand on this during her evening classes and webinars. I admire her energy and positivity. We have always felt that she took time to get to know our boys personally, as individuals and adapted her days to ensure they settle in well. No need to say that it took no time at all for them to feel safe there, us too. She follows EYFS when planning activities and ensures that they are fun and exciting, yet educational. She takes children out for day trips and cooks healthy meals. Her garden is an outdoor heaven, our son still talks about the bouncy castle she once hired for the children. Both of our sons are now in the school settings but she is still very flexible with ad hoc childcare, babysitting and weekends. During the lockdown, she was our rock. She followed all government guidance but somehow managed to make it stress free for us and children. She communicates promptly any feedback or concerns and keeps the record of the learning progress for each child. She follows the routine of each child and builds a great rapport with all parents. She is professional but also very friendly and warm. Her positivity and calmness really stand out and I think that is the reason children love her. We really cannot recommend her highly enough. She is an absolute star.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168940", "author_name": "HeddyB", "review_on": "26/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266", "reviews": {"title": "So happy we found Trina", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 girls (10 months and 4) have been going to Trina since the start of the year, when our previous childminder had to shut due to Covid. We were getting overwhelmed with work and desperately needed someone to help. We were inundated with replies when I posted my request but I am 100% convinced I chose the best option! She lives in a nice quiet area, with plenty of parking space right near her house for dropoffs and pickups. Both girls have settled so well there, even though the youngest had barely seen anyone other than immediate family when she started going. Dropping her off she is so excited to see Trina, and I know both are really well looked after there. My oldest has come on so well with her writing, numbers and letters since going there and they go on lots of outings to various parks, to feed the ducks etc. The older children do a large variety of different activities and crafts when there, and I know now things are starting to reopen she has a lot more fun trips planned. She has also been really flexible when we?ve needed to swap hours around and even willing to work bank holidays if needed! We?re so happy we chose Trina to look after the girls and I know they?ll both miss her when they stop going.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144983", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "06/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266", "reviews": {"title": "Truly wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Trina post-lockdown. I was completely frazzled, everything was up in the air and we were in urgent need for childcare... Trina saved the day! The first thing you?ll note about Trina is how calm and caring she is. The kids just gravitated towards her and I?ve not had one day where they?ve not wanted to go (my 3 yo used to scream at nursery drop off). Even at weekends they want to go there! They have daily adventures and very well structured days. They come back exhausted and full of happiness. Parking is great. There is alternative routes to drive to the house, so traffic isn?t a problem. I couldn?t recommend Trina enough... 5 stars doesn?t do her justice!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207616", "author_name": "mokmok2", "review_on": "27/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve known Trina since last September when she started looking after our, at the time 8 months old, son. As he was very little we were quite concerned he would have had difficulties settling in. Trina?s experience kindness and patience were crucial to ensure he adapted well to the new settings. Our little one bonded very well with her since the beginning and developed in a crucial period of his formation. She has always been in touch and kept us informed on how he was getting on. We do not hesitate to recommend Trina to other parents looking for a childminder and we thank her very much for the care she?s given to our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2841942", "author_name": "Camilla", "review_on": "02/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Trina for the past two years when she started looking after our older son. He was one year old when he started and settled in straight away. With her warm and loving personality she won his heart. We were impressed with Trina right from the beginning, particularly the way she engaged with our son. She followed his lead rather than imposing herself and our son quickly warmed to her. Trina has a natural warmth and empathy which I think makes her stand out in her capacity to care for children. I was always impressed by how calm she is and how well behaved all children are in her care. She teaches them respect and boundaries in a kind and gentle manner. She is knowledgeable about child development and safeguarding of children. Trina keeps up with her personal development by taking evening courses and webinars and offers advice when asked. She worked closely with us during our older son?s potty training and followed our lead. She plans frequent activities taking into account the needs of every child. These include trips to parks, farms, museums, indoor soft plays, and music classes. During rainy days, she prepares activities at home: messy play, singing and dancing, reading and learning or our son?s favourite; building a gigantic train track in a hallway. In the summer, they had paddling pool and even a bouncy castle in the garden. She risk assesses every activity to make sure children are safe but this does not stop her from giving children fun and stimulating day. Her house is always clean and her garden is a safe and fun place for children to let off some steam. Trina has also looked after our son overnight. She kindly offered to take care of him when I went into a labour and we have never doubted our son was in good hands and well looked after. Trina is now looking after our younger son who is now 11 months. She makes sure the house is safe for his exploration and plans activities appropriate for his age. She prepares healthy home cooked meals. She is justifiably confident in her care of the children, yet communicates promptly if she has any concerns. She keeps a diary of everything our son does and learns during the week which makes the whole settling in period for us easier. Trina has been unfailingly reliable in her availability and flexibility for as long as we have known her. In short we have found her a wonderful carer for our sons, someone who has contributed a great deal to their development into happy young boys over the last two years, and a friend to them who they love very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168940", "author_name": "HeddyB", "review_on": "20/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trina started child-minding our 2 children nearly 3 years ago after she came very highly recommended. From the moment I met her, I knew that she was a genuinely kind and gentle lady. Our son was in primary school and our daughter was only 7 months old. Our kids settled in really well from the get-go as Trina provides a lovely home. Her gentle personality made us very comfortable leaving our precious kids in her care. She has one-to-one interaction with the children, which is very important to us. She pays attention to the children's development and is always on hand to answer any questions. She always provides balanced meals for the children. Her house is always clean. One very admirable characteristic of Trina's is her gentle yet firm personality. She instills discipline in the children by teaching them to be polite, share and take turns with toys or books. She takes the children out to playgroups and farms. She provides fun activities such as crafts at home too. What I loved the most was that she kept a ?diary? for our daughter to show us what she had eaten, where they went, how long her nap was and when she did or said new words. She also took pictures of her which she put in her diary. This really helped us know more about how our daughter was spending her day. It also re-assured us that she was in very good care and having fun. This I found was her unique style of child-minding. And when she picks up our son after school, she provides after-school activities and meals too. She's very good with children of all ages. Trina is reliable, trustworthy and passionate about what she does. Our children absolutely love and adore her. Thank you for all the care and love you have given to our children, Trina. We are full of gratitude. I would highly recommend Trina.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109614", "author_name": "MumbaMK", "review_on": "23/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Trina as our childminder for two of our children over the last 8 years or so, one of our children has special educational needs and learning difficulties and we were very pleased with the way Trina has worked with these issues, and she has attended courses specific to these needs. Our son (with special needs & is now 12) still likes going to Trina and we are always made to feel very welcome. We cannot fault the service Trina has provided over the years, and would very much recommend her as an excellent child care provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2486355", "author_name": "RHC", "review_on": "02/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266", "reviews": {"title": "Such a lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids.had a great time while she was looking after them. For the first.time.ever i left.my boys with somebody .she's really trusworthy .reliable and v professional...thx loads Trina for ur services.xxx Hind", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480527", "author_name": "Hind", "review_on": "19/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trina takes care of my now 5year old son for the past 9 months. Trina provides an excellent care, getting them engaged in art and craft, outdoor activities and day trips. She provides healthy and delicious meal and my son always look forward to going to her. She communicates well and always keep me informed with any changes or activities at my son's school. She is such a pleasant person and provide such love and care to my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1724648", "author_name": "sons", "review_on": "27/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266", "reviews": {"title": "reliable,fun-tastic with the children and innovati", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Trina for last 2 years. Trina is extremely experienced and nurtures each child according to their developmental stage and character. As a paediatrician( child doctor) myself, I am constantly amazed at Trina's aptitude with developmental stages in childhood and how she manages to bring out the best in each child while facilitating their group play and communication with each other. Children thrive in her care and she makes each one of them feel'special'. She is always exercising them outdoors, making them use their imagination indoors and involves them in fun activities like arts and crafts, cooking parties etc. She is reliable, energetic, honest and the kids love her and want to keep going 'back' even when they have graduated- the best compliment!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209984", "author_name": "costani", "review_on": "31/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trina has been a fantastic childminder to my little boy who is now almost 5. Tyler has been in Trina's care for just over 2 and a half years now. And he has always enjoyed going to her house. Trina has been fantastic with Tyler, as he has extra support for speech therapy, and he has really come out of himself and progressed since he has been going to Trina's. She tended to his individual need and dedicated her time to encourage and help him along and gain confidence in moving his speech up to where it should be. His progressed so much :-) Tyler has a wonderful bond with Trina which is so lovely to see. He feels secure there too which as a mother is what you need when you have to leave you children in childcare. She's very flexible, if ever i run late she will hang onto Tyler and give him dinner it would never be a problem, she is always willing to help you whenever you need it. Trina is such a lovely, kind and caring person and is so natural and wonderful with the children she looks after, she genuinely cares about each and everyone of them. Trina has plenty of activities, arts and crafts and educational toys available for every age, and a lovely big garden, complete with a sandpit and trampoline. Trina enjoys giving the children great parties too, for example she has just held a fantastic halloween party, she really makes such an effort with the decorations and games and gives the kids a great time. Even though Tyler is now in 'big' school he still goes to Trina's every thursday and also in half terms and holidays, and he looks forward to it so much as he asks everyday if his going! Trina is a fantastic person and childminder and i would strongly recommend her. Thank you so much for everything Trina!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210531", "author_name": "Kerry82", "review_on": "28/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trina is a wonderful, loving, caring and dedicated Childminder, very kind and helpful from the first time I spoke to her. Trina was taking care of my 4 year old son Nataniel after school for about 7 months. At that time Nataniel was attending a school nursery for 3 hours a day and Trina was picking him up from school at midday very day. Discovering Trina was such a blessing as it had been very difficult to find a childminder who would do a nursery pick ups in the Cassiobury area. And even though our school was not one of her most local schools,Trina agreed to help me out. We started with only three days a week, but in the short period of time Trina was able to accommodate to my needs and just a week later she was looking after my son full time. Nataniel loved going to Trina's. He bonded well with her and made good friendships with other children in her care. He felt safe and well cared for. He enjoyed tasty, freshly prepared food and many different activities every day. Even though Nataniel is not in Trina's care at the moment as he started a \"big school\" now, Trina invited him to join all his \"old\" friends at the Halloween Party later this month. Trina is an excellent childminder and I highly recommend her. If I ever need a childcare again or evening sitter in the future it will definitely be Trina. Thank you so much, Trina!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2197873", "author_name": "Margaret", "review_on": "06/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trina has been looking after my 2-year-old boy Jonathan for about 10 months while we were living in Watford. She has been such a great help, we didn't have any problems, concerns and Jonathan was always very happy to go to 'Trina's'. Trina has developed a good healthy relationship with him and he was always happy with her even in the very first weeks when we just started. We were surprised how he was not crying to go there and we could leave him with Trina in peace and concentrate on work the whole day. Trina has a lovely private garden where there is plenty of space and activities for children. She takes them regularly to parks, trips to watch animals and other interesting things for little ones. It was very important for me that my boy gets exercise, healthy meals and develops good communication skills with others, which Trina perfectly achieved. He became more confident in his speech and found many good friends of his age. Trina organizes birthday parties and other good-bye parties too which make the children feel important and loved. Thank you Trina for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1647878", "author_name": "Lina", "review_on": "12/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Trina", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trina looked after my 8 year old son and 17 month old daughter whilst I was in hospital. She had them for both day and overnight care. I found Trina to be very caring and reliable and she really made my children very happy and content during their time with her. I wouldn't hesitate to use Trina again should the need arise because upon meeting her I could tell she was just a natural with children and I had full confidence in her ability to provide the best care for my children in my absence. She caters for each child on an individual basis and has many stimulating activities and toys to keep each one entertained and occupied as much as possible. Trina also has a lovely caring nature and both my children had a lovely time with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1716822", "author_name": "karyn183", "review_on": "25/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son who is now nearly 22 months old has been with Trina since he was 9 months old. Our son settled in extremely quickly and LOVES Trina and her family. Trina is an absolutely amazing childminder; compassionate, caring, gentle, enthusiastic, fair but firm when needed, patient, happy to be flexible when needed...I could go on! Trina has a lot of educational and fun toys for the children to play with and also takes the children to local educational music groups and playgroups. Whenever the weather permits, Trina ensures the children have garden play or will take the children out for a few hours to surrounding parks and sometimes to attractions and other parks a little further afield which our son really enjoys. Trina takes photos for the journal which is available for me to read at any time. I feel that by gaining the Herts Quality Standard this shows Trina takes her job very seriously. It makes us feel confident that she always has the best interests of our son at the forefront of her mind. We cannot recommend Trina highly enough and just want to say what a relief it has been to have found such a wonderful childminder to take care of our son. THANK YOU Trina x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/525677", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trina is looking after my 4 year old daughter. She is always happy and very caring, has always plenty of activities to offer. My daughter is very happy to come and stay with Trina, where I found it difficult before, when she was going to the nursery. I would really recommend Trina if you are looking for a safe, caring and friendly environment for your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/228045", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078959", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing childcare and support. Very accommodating and flexible as well which is great for a working parent. They always go out to places and the park in the local area as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3270909", "author_name": "Anita", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078959", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is the most kind, nurturing, supportive and caring childminder out there. She really is an extension of our own family. Being first time parents, it was a really difficult decision choosing the right childcare for our son. Myself and my husband were really apprehensive about the process initially. However after meeting Michelle on the first day, she instantly put us at ease. What cemented our decision, is that Michelle has an extensive teaching and early years knowledge which was really important to us. We knew she would provide the best possible care for our son and we weren?t wrong. She has cared for our son now for over 2 years, throughout this time he has developed into a happy, polite, bright and sociable little boy. Michelle always provides rich learning opportunities and enrichment activities for him. In addition to this, he has attended numerous toddler groups, play dates with other child minders, trips and numerous park visits. This has supported our son?s development and meant he has been able to form strong friendships with other children of a similar age which has been so important during Covid. Michelle adores our son and she treats him like one of her own. He always goes to Michelle with a smile on his face and spring in his step and often doesn?t want to come home. She always goes above and beyond for us as a family and we are truly grateful for the support she has given us. I would highly recommend Michelle, she is simply the best and we can?t thank her enough for what she has done for our little boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949488", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "18/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078959", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder with a heart of gold!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leaving our daughter Maisie with a childminder at 7 months left me feeling so nervous and overwhelmed. How do you know who the right person is? Within minutes of meeting Michelle and her beautiful family and home, we knew immediately that she was the right person to help look after our daughter. Maisie from the first day has smiled and laughed with sheer joy and excitement and every evening we pick her up she has the biggest smile and has had the loveliest day. Some days she doesn?t want to leave!! Michelle has been an absolute saviour and has helped my husband and I out on so many occasions and goes above and beyond for us, and we cannot be more thankful. I know that Maisie is treated like one of Michelle?s own children. Her children are so kind and caring and treat her with such patience and love. Maisie has the most wonderful role models to look up to and we are so lucky. I honestly could not recommend Michelle enough. She is everything and more that you will need in a childminder. Her services and support are exceptional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3342374", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "20/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078959", "reviews": {"title": "Transformational childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started going to MIchelle after a friend recommended her. Our daughter had previously been in another childcare setting and had been heartbreakingly unhappy there. My daughter now skips out of the door to see Michelle and has a wonderful time with her. This has been transformational for our family, and taken such a weight off our minds. Michelle is warm and caring and deeply supportive and really understands children and what they need. Her communication is excellent and I have found her personally to be a huge support. She has really given me confidence as a parent and rebuilt our daughters confidence too. We are so happy we found Michelle and couldn't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3200824", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "28/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078959", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We absolutely couldn't be happier with Michelle and the setting she provides for our daughter. After considering our options for childcare in the area, including nurseries, I know that we have made the best choice and we are so lucky to have Michelle on our doorstep. Our daughter has been with Michelle since she was 15 months old when she wouldn't leave my side. She settled very quickly into her days there and in that time we have seen her blossom into a confident, happy and chatty little lady. She is always happy to see Michelle in the mornings and Michelle is always brilliant at keeping us updated on her days with her, through photos during the day and chats at the end of the day. They always have busy days, visiting toddler groups and the parks around the area. Our daughter loves Michelle, her family and all the other children she spends the day with there and we couldn't be happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2803004", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "05/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078959", "reviews": {"title": "Theodore, our baby boy.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the second child we've placed with Michelle and I really wouldn't use anyone else. Theodore has been with Michelle since he was 5 months old and she really does treat him as if he was one of her own. He's always so happy and content and she's always keeping him busy with various enrichment toys or trips out to various groups. We're moving out of the area soon, but we love Michelle so much, we're more than happy to do the daily journey so Theodore gets to stay with her. She's amazing and Theodore is a lucky boy to have such an amazing child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908864", "author_name": "Ross1234", "review_on": "10/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078959", "reviews": {"title": "Superb!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 girls (4 and 7) have been really happy with Michelle. They've been with her one afternoon a week for the last 1.5 years. They genuinely look forward to their time there. They enjoy playing with friends there, the pets and the trampoline! Michelle has been flexible and caring. I would thoroughly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2751278", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "10/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078959", "reviews": {"title": "1st class childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been our childminder for 2 years now and we couldn't be happier with the care that our children receive. Michelle is reliable, kind, fair and fun - my children are always happy to be going to her and they miss her during the school holidays. As well as being wonderful with the children, Michelle is great at communicating with parents. We feel really lucky to have Michelle as our childminder and I cannot recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2376657", "author_name": "E Cook", "review_on": "12/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078959", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is wonderful, she is kind and welcoming and has a lovely family home, as soon as I met her I felt at ease. (after months of turmoil at the thought of having to have a child minder) She took care of our daughter a year a go for just the required 3 months to fit in with my new job and they spent time each morning at parks, cafes or playgroups before drop off for afternoon nursery. I still get asked now if she can go and be looked after by Michelle because she remembers their time together fondly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100331", "author_name": "Ray", "review_on": "17/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078959", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was under the care of Michelle for 2 years until she started full time school. Michelle was instrumental in developing her speech and language skills. My daughter absolutely loved the company of her three lovely children. I couldn't have asked for anything more. Would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/729561", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078959", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has provided excellent care for my daughter during her first year at school. She listens to her read every day which is such a help. My daughter especially loves playing on the trampoline and doing artwork with Michelle.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1450982", "author_name": "Ali300", "review_on": "28/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078959", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is a great childminder being flexible when required and being both teacher and carer to our child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1390686", "author_name": "richard2", "review_on": "26/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078959", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has cared for our two girls aged 6 and 9 for several months now and we are very happy with both the level of care they are given and the way they are also made to feel so welcome and one of the family. The children never complain and are very enthusiastic about days they have to attend Michelle's. They are happy, well fed and also Michelle takes time to ensure they both get supported regarding any school work or reading they have. The fact the kids have to be dragged away at the end of the day is testament to the caring, supportive environment provided and we would have no hesitation in recommending Michelle.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1557906", "author_name": "DanCan", "review_on": "13/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078959", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare fit for a princess!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been looking after our 4 year old daughter since the end of February 2014, Michelle has built up a lovely relationship with our daughter, taking time to understand things that our daughter likes to do and providing a welcoming home from home environment where our daughter feels that she can be herself. Michelle's 3 children are an asset to her and have welcomed our daughter into their home. Michelle plans daily activities for the children in her care, which includes outdoor trips to the park, soft play and walks. Michelle has lots of space in her home and has a lovely setting, the children have access to the garden and our daughter has been provided with healthy meals which she enjoys. Our daughter even talks about what she has been doing whilst in Michelle's care at the weekend which demonstrates how much she enjoys her time there. Michelle provides us with a daily journal which keeps us updated on the daily activities, as well as communicating with us at pick and drop off time. As a working parent having experienced other childcare options, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Michelle's setting to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/994061", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078959", "reviews": {"title": "Just lovely!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been looking after my little boy since January 2014. She is warm, friendly and approachable, even at a very early hour of the morning! Her family home is fun and welcoming, and she is knowledgable on all aspects of childcare, including keeping busy toddlers engaged. Michelle clearly enjoys what she does and plans a busy week of activities for all the children, as well as offering calming, relaxing times so it's a real 'home from home' environment. Her mealtime offerings are varied and healthy. She reports back quickly verbally at the end of the day, with a more detailed diary in his communication book each day - a must for worried parents! I am fully reassured leaving my little one in her care each day and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Michelle to anyone looking for a warm, caring environment for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120846", "author_name": "Alisonk1", "review_on": "23/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200224", "reviews": {"title": "Great and Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "To say that we hit the jackpot with Naheed would be an understatement! She is caring, accommodating, patient, flexible and genuinely a nice human being who genuinely wants to help parents. She goes above and beyond her duty of care. I could not imagine trusting anyone else with my kids and would recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1941050", "author_name": "Mishi", "review_on": "04/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200224", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naheed is fabulous childminder and person. She is amazing at what she does and to top it off always available and bankable ! She has taken care of my younger boy since he was 8 months old and he ADORES her !! She would pick my older one from school as well. I can't recommend her enough !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2871874", "author_name": "Thasneem", "review_on": "29/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200224", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional during the pandemic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I must give praise to Naheed. She was very supportive and helpful during the pandemic period especially around the holidays when the children could not go to school and I had to work. She said \"don't worry about extra money \", human touch that is missing now a days as many people are about themselves. We cannot thank her enough. Grateful heart.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1959395", "author_name": "Lady", "review_on": "30/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200224", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very professional childminder even she can't provide that much now because safety regulations but answers very quickly very polite and I do believe asap I can leave my girl on her cars. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529034", "author_name": "sara laz", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200224", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and Kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one loves Naheed and feels safe with her. He loves going there and enjoys playing with other kids. From the very first day i had a good feeling about Naheed and the way how she looks after children. She is very warm and friendly, with an experience that any mum would like to see in a person who looks after their little ones. Mason stays with Naheed since a year and i can see how happy he is there - she is like a family to us When i have unplanned overtimes - Naheed is very understandong and flexible. Highly recommended!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648134", "author_name": "magda", "review_on": "01/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200224", "reviews": {"title": "lovely Chilmander!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is a lovely childminder!! I m so happy to know her, my son loves her and so happy to find her, helpfully and kind! If you really looking for a good Chilmander then Naheed is;)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863802", "author_name": "Niki", "review_on": "11/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200224", "reviews": {"title": "Really lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is almost a family member now. We really like her. Always nice and kind. I recommend her for everyone how want their child be with someone who care and love them. I'm so thankful I find her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2673378", "author_name": "Kinga", "review_on": "25/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200224", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naheed has fern fantastic with my son over the past few months. I needed someone short notice and she was more than happy to help me out. My son very much enjoyed his time with Naheed. She is kind, caring and really takes the time to engage with the children she cares for. My son would sometimes be uncooperative in the mornings and not want to leave me but Naheed dealt with this brilliantly. I would 100% recommend her ? I am sad to no longer need her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2780916", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200224", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and caring, cannot recommend her enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naheed was a huge help for me when she provided school pick and drop off for my daughter when she started Secondary school in September. Being working parents it was difficult for us to manage that and Naheed was a god send. Prompt on time , she never let us down. It was a big relief for us to have our daughter going to school with a caring and responsible person like Naheed. Do not think twice about sending your kids to her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696457", "author_name": "Muzzzz", "review_on": "03/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200224", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naheed has been really helpful from the beginning. My son is 2 and she is his first childminder. He really likes her and I can see the difference on him , he achieved a lot of knowledge from Naheed . I'm really happy I chose her. I recommend her for anyone who need childminder. She treats my son like her's, and she is really flexible with the hours and helpful with everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2673378", "author_name": "Kinga", "review_on": "14/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200224", "reviews": {"title": "Very Kind and Loving Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naheed has been a huge help for us. She clearly cares a lot about my son and the other children in her care. I'm very confident that he's happy and well looked after when he's with Naheed. She's been very accommodating of my changing demands at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2696818", "author_name": "grace132", "review_on": "08/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200224", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Professional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad Naheed looks after my 30 month old daughter.I wanted a childminder urgently and I saw her reviews and met her.My child is so happy and comfortable being with her and my daughter used to be a fussy eater but she has managed to change her.She is very flexible would highly recommend Naheed to any one looking for a professional and homely childminder..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2681360", "author_name": "Deepthi", "review_on": "25/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200224", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful, caring, pleasant, homely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Going back to work from maternity leave I was a bit hesitant leaving my son with a stranger. Naheed made us feel at ease leaving our son with her. Our son felt at home and would always look forward to going out in the mornings with Naheed. I would certainly recommend her. She is friendly and easy going and she looked after my son as her own. Very good communication skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1959395", "author_name": "Lady", "review_on": "17/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200224", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding experience with Naheed.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I got this urgent need for a childminder for our 1year old boy. I searched and found Naheed, we agreed to meet. Honestly when i met her my instinct welcomed her. She has a clean and child friendly home, she was so nice and showed us the originals of all her documents. A woman with a good heart, she is a highly professional childminder. She has her way of making my son feel so relaxed with her and also make me feel relaxed at work. My son was well taken care of. I must also mention that Naheed is very safety conscious which is very important to me. I will definitely recommend her to parents that truly needs a home away from home for their little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742553", "author_name": "Ony", "review_on": "01/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738917", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder - place could be a bit cleaner", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "My girl went to Sumera for 2 weeks, total of 4 days. Sumera was great at staying in touch with me, updating me on my girl and constantly reassuring me. She would pick her up morning and drop her off afternoon which was a very helpful service. During those 4 days however I felt that the cleanliness have space for much more improvement. The condition of the toys were very poor and the walls/skirting/floor/carpet were very dirty and stained. Walls had many drawings, which is understandable because she has kids there. When I pointed out that the wall socket was exposed, she reassured me that its not Ofsted mandatory however for my girls sake she did make it safer by covering the socket, which we appreciated very much. From that point, it was Sumera's care of Luna that kept us there for more days - she fed her the food I packed and she could very easily put her down for a nap. Another thing that surprised me was that we didn't fill in any paperwork with our details, emergency contacts, allergies, routines or anything like that - there was no contract or any kind of agreement so was not sure what the obligations are and what we were really heading in to. As a new parent who never dealt with Childminders before, I would have expected the Childminder to manage this piece ( which our new childminder did) as we are new to this world. Overall Sumera is the sweetest person, my girl by day 3 started to cry for her when she drops her off, however the place needs some attention in making cleaner and update the toys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3301437", "author_name": "Dikra", "review_on": "30/11/2021", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738917", "reviews": {"title": "Highly professional and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sumera is one of the most reliable, professional and trustworthy childminders available in this area. She and her husband were really helpful when I was in need of a childminder to pick up my daughter from school and looking after her. My daughter was really happy and comfortable with Sumera. They made me go for my work peacefully as I was confident that they were looking after my daughter very well. I rate her service very high and recommend her for anyone looking for a childminder. What makes them different from other childminders is the fact that they do the pick-up service from school which will be of great help for parents who are working in the NHS and similar organizations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146161", "author_name": "Reji", "review_on": "04/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738917", "reviews": {"title": "Sumera - Best childminder you can find!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sumera is the best childminder you can find! She is caring, warm, friendly and very reliable. Our twin girls started with Sumera when they were 4 years old and joined reception class at Watford field infant School. Sumera took care of their after school activities and cared of them full time during school holidays. Sumera was essential help for us during challenging year with lockdowns and we will always be grateful for it. Girls adore Sumera and her amazing family. We feel blessed to have met them. I would definitely recommend Sumera for someone who is looking for best care for their children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747224", "author_name": "Ruta", "review_on": "21/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738917", "reviews": {"title": "A Second Mum to everyone.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 5 years old and Diagnosed with Autism. He usually does not do well with other children but, with Sumera, he felt at home right away, even on the first visit. He was always looking forward to go there and would even cry if the door is not opened right away for him to go inside. Sumera's family is very warm and let's my son do his own play. Sumera is quite flexible. My son always like going to her and she is like a second mum to him because he is such a sweet boy and only has a select few people that he is quite comfy and at ease with. Definitely highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3045717", "author_name": "Rachelle", "review_on": "11/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738917", "reviews": {"title": "Helping hand for an NHS worker", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t thank Sumera enough for rescuing me when I required very early morning childcare at short notice. She accommodated all my needs and my son loved being in her care ( must have been the cheesy pasta :-) He wanted to stay longer to play. I greatly appreciate the fact she provides childcare 7 days a week and very flexible. I definitely recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/412693", "author_name": "25 teri", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738917", "reviews": {"title": "excellent child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sumera came to my rescue to help with looking after my son on the weekends. My son loves going to her house and she provides a safe and happy environment for him. Thank you Sumera", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2906220", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "30/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738917", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for a better care provider for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sumera and Yasir have been an absolute delight. I started back at full time work and needed to find a childminder within two weeks. Just as I was beginning to give up hope sumera reached out to me and offered her services. They are friendly and kind, and make my son feel so comfortable in their home he never wants to leave. They go the extra mile, adhering to your change of schedule and never once make you or your child feel like an imposition. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902208", "author_name": "Shay", "review_on": "23/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738917", "reviews": {"title": "Couldnt be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sumera looks after my child once a week and I coulsnt be happier. My child is treated like part of the family and she absoloutly loves spending her time there, most of the time it's hard to get her to leave with me. My child is well looked after and settled straight away. It's so comforting knowing whilst I'm at work my child is safe and having lots of fun doing lots of exciting things.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423834", "author_name": "Lucia", "review_on": "13/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738917", "reviews": {"title": "School run service feedback", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are happy with the school run service provided by Sumera & Yasir. They are punctual, reliable and flexible. Overall we pleased with their service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/379593", "author_name": "Jude17", "review_on": "06/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738917", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "On a short notice, I was able to get assistance from Sumera to look after my boy on Saturday morning at my own place. My son was very happy with her and she took him for his music lesson and completed all tasks I had asked her to go through with my son during the day. I am happy to recommend her to parents if any need for childcare is required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1028965", "author_name": "Jyoti", "review_on": "18/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320103", "reviews": {"title": "Supportive and caring hero!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farhat is and has been an excellent childminder for our 18 month old daughter Mia. Always considerate and mindful towards Mia?s development and feelings. We see her glow and grow around Farhat. Farhat makes sure her group of kids can learn from each other. Mia learns new words, skills, dance moves and songs every week. On top of that, Farhat has always been flexible and we love how she treats us with an open mind and heart. You can definitely trust your child with a wonderful person like her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804739", "author_name": "Cornelia", "review_on": "24/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320103", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farhat has been an absolute God send, my daughter loves her days with her and always goes with a smile on her face :). Farhat has always been available even at short notice and really been helpful since I've returned to work xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470433", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "16/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320103", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins have been going to Farhaat since last year summer and I can't fault the care at all. They are well looked after and loved. I was definitely nervous leaving the girls so young but she was the first childminder I had seen where the girls were immediately comfortable. They have grown so much individually and together it's so lovely to see. They can be a handful at times but I have no doubts when they are in her care as they are always happy to go and always happy when I pick them up I know they have had a great day. It's definitely more of a family/friendship as opposed to a childminder/parent relationship. I'm so happy I found her and she was happy having my girls. I would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143961", "author_name": "Tisha898", "review_on": "10/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320103", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely childminder who is highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farhat has looked after my daughter for over 2 years, since 2015. Farhat was extremely patient, allowing my daughter time to settle in. She has always been very flexible with days which I have really appreciated as a working mum. Farhat is extremely approachable and welcoming and provides all the children in her care with the upmost love and support. There is no doubt that they are all very well looked after. Farhat has become like a family member. Although my daughter is now at preschool, I know that I can always rely on Farhat to help out when needed. I have so much respect for Farhat and highly recommend her services. My daughter is now a thriving 3 year old and Farhat has had a large part to play in that.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1868343", "author_name": "Sabina", "review_on": "02/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320103", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant childminder with years of experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with farhat for over a year since he was 18 months, her wonderful nature, obvious love for children and extensive experience has helped him develop into a friendly and bubbly toddlar. As I work full time, my son was with her for almost 10 hours a day and therefore the peace of mind she offered me knowing that he was happy and looked after was priceless. Having raised her own three children farhat was also more than happy to offer advice to me on anything from potty training to what I should be packing for his packed lunch. As I have a new job outside of Watford I am sadly having to move my son to a daycare near to where I work, had this not been the case we would have stayed with her right through until my son started school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2109541", "author_name": "WOSMAN", "review_on": "24/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320103", "reviews": {"title": "Happy to work with Farhat", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We recently moved to Watford and were trying to find a childminder who was reliable enough with whom we could leave our 3 yr old daughter for the whole day. We find ourselves lucky enough having got in touch with Farhat who not only gave us confidence that our daughter is being looked after really well but we are more like friends than the professional relation we have. She is very caring and understands the needs of the kids and gives a comfort factor that our child is in safe hands. Overall a very reliable and flexible person for anyone who is looking for a childminder. Happy to have a childminder like Farhat for my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/922225", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320103", "reviews": {"title": "very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Farhat services to look after my 11 month old baby, and she is very good, my daughter is always happy seeing her and never cry when I leave her. with Farhat i feel its more Family than business, and I advice her to anyone who want a childminder, she is very good with kids and do make them feel home. caring and warm person. .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/265719", "author_name": "Akimum", "review_on": "09/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320103", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been working with Farhat for nearly 1 year now, she is very reliable and flexible in terms of time. In many occasions I have had to give her very short notice and ask her to do extra hours - she has never let me down. She's very friendly and approachable, I am able to discuss everything with her and i classify her as a friend more than a childminder. Jayson loves her, in many occasions he starts crying for her when i pick him up which says alot about her childminding skills. I hope to work with Farhat for a long time and i am sure i will.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355253", "author_name": "jaysonan", "review_on": "21/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/966153", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has been looking after my little girl since she was 9 months old and she is now approaching two. My daughter settled in straight away and loves going every day. Sue sends videos and pictures of their daily activities and outings to the park etc. I know my daughter is in very safe hands when with Sue and I would highly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364248", "author_name": "Louise S", "review_on": "05/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/966153", "reviews": {"title": "Second home for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue's place is like second home for our daughter Riddhi. She started going to Sue when she was 10 months old till 2 years. She now goes to a nursery, but we still go to Sue's once in a while. She also does pick ups and drop off which comes in very handy. I would any day recommend Sue to anyone who want a caring and nurturing environment for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831999", "author_name": "ramyraj", "review_on": "27/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/966153", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Sue. My daughter started going to Sue when she was 8 months old and settled at Sue's place within a weeks time. She provides a good homely environment to all the kids who come to her. I get pictures and small videos of my daughter everyday which reassures me that she is doing good ! I rely on Sue's advise when it comes to my daughter as she understands her needs perfectly well !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2012113", "author_name": "Chandi", "review_on": "19/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/593583", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t recommend Debbie enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so incredibly fortunate to have found Debbie, from the first time our son met her he slept well, ate well and settled very quickly with the other children she cares for as well as those at the toddler groups/ parks she takes him to. His language has also come on very early and extremely well no doubt in part because of her bubbly nature. She is very experienced, incredibly warm, positive and has a wonderful energy which Ben loves. Trusting that your child is with someone who gives them what you?d give them is a rare find but so important. As someone else said on a review, if you get an opportunity to get any days with Debbie, definitely grab it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319487", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "29/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/593583", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn?t be happier we found Debbie when we moved to Croxley. She?s been amazing at helping our little one settle in, very accommodating and flexible, exactly what we needed esp as working parents. We get daily photos and updates as well which is really reassuring. Really going to miss her and would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3270909", "author_name": "Anita", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/593583", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "On a regular basis we recognize how lucky we are to have Debbie look after our little girl. She started at 11 months without any 'settling' issues and 6 months later it is the highlight of her week to see Debbie and the other children. Debbie sends photos of what activities my little one has been doing in the day and her language development in particular has been incredible. Debbie is supportive and flexible and our little girl is very well looked after. Would absolutely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3057421", "author_name": "Stephani", "review_on": "02/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/593583", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Before going to Debbie our daughter had been in another childcare setting where she had been heartbreakingly unhappy. My daughter now skips out of the door to see Debbie and has a wonderful time with her. This has been transformational for our family, and taken such a weight off our minds. Debbie is warm and caring and deeply supportive and really understands children and what they need. Her communication is excellent and I have found her personally to be a huge support. Her energy and enthusiasm is infectious and our daughter lights up when she sees her. We are so happy we found Debbie and couldn't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3200824", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "28/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/593583", "reviews": {"title": "A Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my girls have been going to Debbie for 6 years now and to say they adore her is an understatement. She really is part of the family as far as they are concerned which shows the fun, relaxed, caring environment Debbie creates for the young ones she looks after. As a parent i don?t believe I could leave my girls in safer hands and i am so grateful for how much Debbie goes above and beyond to help. You only need to meet Debbie for 5 minutes to realise what a dedicated, energetic person she is and I feel so lucky to have her to look after my girls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1753264", "author_name": "AMoore", "review_on": "27/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/593583", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, wonderful and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky enough to find Debbie 6 years ago and we will be forever grateful that we did. While other parents in the area struggled with childminders, Debbie was a consistent and positive presence in our lives. She took both our boys from 1 year old, until they both started school. Our boys loved being with her in her house, and also benefited from play dates with her network of local childminders. She was always very clear with us through her written reports before the boys were able to communicate effectively, and helped maintain their nap routines. Overall - we recommend Debbie without any reservation. If she has availability and offers you a place, you should grab it with both hands. You can be confident she will be fantastic. Thanks Debbie! :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3200025", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "27/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/593583", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has cared for both of our girls since they were 9 months old and they are always excited to see her. She is lots of fun and nothing is too much trouble. Always tuned in to our girls needs and will let us know if she thinks they are a little off for any reason. Debbie takes the girls out each day and they enjoy meeting the other childminders and their children. Wouldn?t hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3195285", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "19/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/593583", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie is such a wonderful, bubbly childminder. We are so lucky to have her looking after our girls (4 and 8). Nothing is ever too much trouble for her as she is so flexible and accommodating. The girls love going to her house and are always made to feel part of the family. We would definitely recommend Debbie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3193523", "author_name": "Helen C", "review_on": "15/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/593583", "reviews": {"title": "lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Debbie recently when looking for a childminder for my little boy. She is welcoming, approachable and has a welcoming manner. She also has an array of toys for the children to play with. My boy warmed to her playroom (and cat!) immediately and was comfortable in her home. You can see straight away that children are respected, listened to and welcomed into her care. My circumstances have changed now, and I have different requirements but I wouldn't hesitate in choosing Debbie as a childminder another time. Highly recommended. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120846", "author_name": "Alisonk1", "review_on": "04/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute Godsend and truly invaluable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nargis started to childmind my son from 8 months old to 3 1/2 years old. Choosing Nargis for my son is one of the best decisions I have made for my child. She has been an incredible support from weaning him to solid food to potty training - I couldn?t have done this without her. Another fantastic aspect of Nargis and her team is the flexibility in the schedule due to my husbands work schedule. I was very sad to leave Nargis but due to relocating up north didn?t really have much choice! She nurtured my son as if he was her own and for that I will be forever grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2631988", "author_name": "Parvena", "review_on": "29/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am from Watford, when I started my new job in Borenhamhood and had to look for new setting who provide long hours child support and flexible timings, I found Nargis through this website. She is the best I have known as I haven't used any other settings later. When moving my child from daycare to childminder, I had lots of questions and doubts on how it's going to work. But, it was much better than I realized. Her set up is very good and my child loves going there even now when there are school holidays. Her price is very reasonable and she charge only for the timing we actually send the child on daily basis. She provides home made food and managed very well with my child's restricted diet. I would highly recommend her always.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2802704", "author_name": "Vimala", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we moved to Watford from Harrow, we first enquired with a few friends for suggestions for childminders, and we were told about Nargis and that she is the best in Watford and hence a bit difficult to get a place at. Luckily we got a place and when we met her for the first time at her place, we straightaway knew she is very experienced, systematic and well organised. My daughter has been going to her for the last 2 years and has been very happy. We have never had to think twice about our daughter's childcare.The best thing we have felt about her is she is very flexible especially our requirements have been irregular as it depends on my varying shift pattern. She has also not stipulated a minimum number of hours weekly which works out for us very well. We have never had any issues with her services especially school pick ups and we have always been at peace of mind regarding our daughter's childcare. Only once in the last 2 years was she unavailable due to an emergency but she made sure to make alternate arrangements. All this and still her charges are quite reasonable. She is definitely recommended to anyone looking for childcare in Watford.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021302", "author_name": "MOHAMMED", "review_on": "21/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl started with Nargis when she was two years old up until 5 when we moved away. Nargis offers an amazing service, a lot of times my little one was sad to leave because she enjoyed being there so much. Nargis was the first childminder I had ever used and I feel very lucky to have found her. My little one felt a part of her family and we were both very sad to have to leave her. On half terms I still use Nargis and I?m happy to travel the distance because she is a fantastic childminder and my little girl absolutely loves her and loves spending her time round there. If I could give more than 5 stars I most definitely would.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423834", "author_name": "Lucia", "review_on": "08/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nargis and Zahid are good childminders. They are very friendly and kind to kids, they love kids and therefore i think my daughter is happy there. My daughter has been with them since 2 years old. As she started during Covid times, we have agreed everything by phone and Nargis did a video tour for me around house and facilities for kids. They worked together with an assistant therefore there are up to 9 babies and toddlers, but then kids have more friends and enjoy playing together. My DD settled within a week and never was upset about being with childminder and not with mum. From parents perspective it was really easy to deal with Nargis and Zahid - they are very approachable and helpful, always listen to you and provide update on child's being. One of best thing for me is the flexibility around opening time, their incredible support with transportation of kids and also finance terms. They are always open for discussion and want to help kids to progress. For example we discussed a lot how to support my DD English speaking skills and they're doing the best to develop her speech.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2371109", "author_name": "Stacy", "review_on": "02/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so glad we found Nargis when looking for childcare for our daughter. My daughter Isabel attended Nargis from the age of 10 months now she?s 4 years and she still going . Nargis is caring, friendly and has made sure our daughter was happy and settled every time we dropped her off. Our daughter loves it when she has a 'Nargis day '. Nargis provides a large variety of activities, she has a lovely outside space too for children to use. Nargis has been so thoughtful in acknowledging special days like birthdays and holidays for us. I very much recommend Nargis to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662435", "author_name": "veronica", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "Great team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met her on the app alongside her and her team takes care of my baby with passion and love. My baby really enjoys her time at her house, she picks up from the nursery and whenever she or the staff offers lunch I am so happy to meet her and the team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3255896", "author_name": "jessica", "review_on": "27/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "Best child minder in Watfford", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I m using Nargis services more than 1 year and she is really good care of my daughter and she respond very quickly when I?m not able to pick up my daughter when there is a emergency she is the best and I recommend to everyone to use her service you will never get disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3086033", "author_name": "Aliss", "review_on": "27/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been going to Nargis for over 6 months. Nargis and her assistant are warm, friendly and very approachable. Initially we were concerned that my son would have difficulty settling in but with kindness and patience she ensured he settled in well in this new setting. She always communicated and informed me about his day and how he was getting on. They also do conduct a lot of activities and play and send us pictures which definitely brightens up our day. Nargis provides a safe play environment and has a huge collection of books which my son absolutely adores. She is very flexible with the hours which makes it very convenient for to rush hour. She also provides nutritious meals and snack and ensured my boy was fed well as he is a tad bit of a fussy eater. I am very confident in leaving my son under her care and he enjoys going over.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3095439", "author_name": "Tracey", "review_on": "02/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Our daughters received excellent childcare from Nargis and her husband, Zahid. Our daughters were very happy attending Nargis? and felt safe a well looked after. They enjoyed the variety of food and activities Nargis offers. We were very happy with the care provided. Nargis also helped us out of a very tricky situation last minute, taking on our girls at shorts notice and making time for us to meet her. Nargis and her husband are a very friendly, reliable and professional team and we would happily recommend them to all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3014882", "author_name": "Rosie R", "review_on": "27/04/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Nargis coming up to a year now for most part of the week, nargis and her assistant have been great with my little girl. I have noticed since she started how much better she is with listening and keeping focus, and how far she has come with her talking and her numbers. Very happy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423834", "author_name": "Lucia", "review_on": "13/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I looking for childminder for my little girl 3 years old and Nargis it was the first which contacted me and very helpful very professional. I believe she does a brilliant job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529034", "author_name": "sara laz", "review_on": "03/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nargis and her team have been a great help to us and our daughter. She is kind, efficient and very flexible. Since going to Nargis`s house our daughter`s progress is evident and has come along in leaps and bounds. We are happy leaving our daughter with Nargis as her house is like home. Our daughter loves Nargis. Unfortunately we moved away, however if it was possible to move Nargis with us, we would !!. Thank you so much Nargis. Love from Ella B and family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2223681", "author_name": "Temi", "review_on": "09/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nargis is looking after my 2 years old son and she is doing a great job. Both her and her assistant love working with children and I can see that on my sons happy face every time we go there. This makes me very happy knowing that my son is in good hands. She is very flexible with the time and understands parents needs. My son has lunch and snacks provided by her and that is an other great thing. I highly recommend her to all parents. Thank you ladies and keep up the good work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375363", "author_name": "Monica", "review_on": "16/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended, flexible, friendly childcare *", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've met few Childminders before we've met Nargis. As soon as we visited her place we new that is the best place for our son as he didn't want to come home. He's enjoyed being there from the first minute. Nargis was paying lots of attention to him from the first minute as well as explaining us how things work there. It said a lot about her. How dedicated she is and how much she loves kids. It was the best decision we've made as our son loves going to Nargis's place. He's very happy and excited to see her every morning. I also have to mention how flexible and kind Nargis, her Family and Assistant are. They're always helping me out when I'm running late or have to change the schedule for a week. I can't thank them enough. xx Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112449", "author_name": "Suzan", "review_on": "15/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nargis and her family are the best for my 3 years old daughter. The fact that she loves to go there I think it says everything. She has lots of fun and comes home with new achievements everyday. Thak you for all your help and support xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1706086", "author_name": "Alina", "review_on": "17/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, friendly and reliable.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Nargis and her family. She is looking after my 4 years old son more then year and he really likes her home with 5 wonderful children. I know my son is always secure and busy with all the activities and games. Very flexible, kind and responsible childminder very dedicated. I am thoroughly happy with the level of care my child received and with environment in this nice, modern and clean house where kids has a lot of space and toys to play. I would absolutely recommend Nargis as a great childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233391", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "26/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "Simply wonderful :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "You know you have found a great childminder when your child asks to see them even on the weekend! My little one is so comfortable with Nargis and Noheez! He seems to have a lot of fun and comes home learning something new everyday. I feel as comfy leaving him with Nargis as I would my own family. thank you Nargis for all of your support and help so far xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2139293", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "19/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "? angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nargis has truly been a BIG support for my family during my busy days in office. I just moved to UK for a critical project and had serious child care challenges. I got to know Nargis via the childcare app and she was more than willing to help. she has been very trustworthy and flexible. I really missed her the day I had to move from Watford. All the best Nargis..be blessed. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2342085", "author_name": "Divya", "review_on": "03/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885130", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "You have been really great and Ruairi has loved the busy environment. It is a shame his school is so far away as he was happy with you and will miss his little buddies. You have a lovely little business and I hope it goes well. I think the setting is lovely and Ruairi also enjoyed the big family environment too. Thank you, you have been a great support, amazingly flexible and accommodating and you will be missed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2279908", "author_name": "Jeanne", "review_on": "10/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403175", "reviews": {"title": "My children are always asking to go back to Sonia!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children are always asking to go back to Sonia for a visit, for babysitting or just to say Hi. Sonia looked after my little boy when he was 1 year old for a year and then again during Covid period when he was 4. She always had some trips and activities planned and provided socialising and lots of fun for the children. She is sensitive to their needs and if they need a quiet day, they have a day of rest. She is very attentive to the children and can listen and talk with them for hours, however, leads them to independence. She is always upbeat, fun and always with positive attitude. My son is now 6 and with his sister absolutely loves coming back for at hock care. I was very lucky to meet Sonia these 5 years ago and mainly my children had been lucky for such a lovely role model in their life?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354413", "author_name": "Zdenka", "review_on": "09/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403175", "reviews": {"title": "Nature loving care setting full of fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl started just after her 1st birthday (delayed due to covid rule changes) and is now 2.5 years old. From meeting Sonia to starting was about 6 months and communication was always clear and aimed at making the transition back to work easy. Having a home setting with a lot of outside time matched well with our family dynamics but feels even more important due to covid. Rosie is quite a shy/nervous child in new situations but that has never been a issue at Sonia's. She is so excited and asks to go early to play with her friends. We always get updates and photos of the days activities, with focused weeks learning about certain subjects like the moon, numbers or world events. If we need a consistent approach to learning (e.g. sharing toys) we discuss the issue and best approach together so that Rosie is less likely to get confused and will learn quicker. Sonia is flexible and always looking to ensure the kids have the best experience. Even changing plans due to the mood of the children on that day. E.g. if they are run down they might stay closer to home and have a quieter day. We would not hesitate to recommend Sonia and glad she had availability when we were looking.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849984", "author_name": "Hazel_H", "review_on": "31/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403175", "reviews": {"title": "Child-led, flexible and enthusiastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Sonia for 8 months, since he was just over 2. We'd just moved to the area and needed to find someone local. Little did we know, we'd stumbled on a gem - not only is she a 3-minute walk away, she also happened to be exactly the sort of childminder we needed! Sonia is child-led in her approach, getting to know the children really well and adapting play to suit their needs and interests, ensuring they cover a range of different skills over time. She was flexible with settling-in, allowing us to take it as slowly and gently as we needed, and is always kind and gentle with our son when upset at goodbyes, even after he'd been there for a few months and had had a few weeks away from her over summer. This was important to us so that he didn't feel abandoned. Sonia spends a lot of time outdoors with the children usually at parks or the local moor but also often takes them further afield for more adventurous trips out. This was also a key attraction as we wanted him to spend time outdoors as much as possible! She uses these trips as an opportunity to teach them about nature and the world, but always in a fun rather than didactic way. She also does activities based on diverse celebrations such as Diwali and Chinese New Year as well as British/Christian holidays. Her background as a teacher clearly shows through! Sonia is gentle in her approach to food and eating - she lets him eat as much or as little as he needs, again important to us that he learns to listen to his own appetite and hunger cues rather than being forced to eat or rewarded for eating all his food. Rowan looks absorbed and relaxed in the photos we receive from Sonia through the day. He's always happy on arrival and waves to Sonia cheerfully. We are confident that he is happy spending time with her and trust her to be empathetic to his needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972301", "author_name": "Tasha", "review_on": "27/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403175", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home! Fun, Loving and Enthusiastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Sonia?s setting for almost 2 yrs (since he was 1) and we are so lucky that we found her! He runs into her house, as if its his ?home?, and has a big smile on his face when he see?s her in the morning. Sonia has been amazing at allowing him time to settle in, and taking his personality into account in all aspects of her care including following his interests, and giving him fun educational activities to do that he enjoys! He also gets to spend plenty of time outdoors, another reason why we love Sonia, as it is very important for us that he gets plenty of opportunity to explore nature. Sonia has also supported him in successfully toilet training, and supports in loads of other self care activities e.g. learning to dress/undress. And in general encourages independence. Sonia is so much fun, and has a lovely nurturing nature. She is excited to see the kids in the morning and is enthusiastic about her care for them. It makes going to work that much easier knowing he is loved and looked after during the day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2873048", "author_name": "Lieselm", "review_on": "19/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787689", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn't have chosen better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brilliant nursery, I have two children and nursery and they both thoroughly enjoy it. All staff are caring, supportive and nurturing. The environment is educational yet fun. Well done all :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3537661", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787689", "reviews": {"title": "A friendly and trustworthy provider.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my boys (now 5 and 3) attended Boys & Girls nursery in Croxley and we could not have chosen a better nursery for them. Not only does the team feel like a family, they are trustworthy, reliable and super friendly. My boys bonded with them all and often talk about members of the Boys and Girls team. Both of my children attend Pre School/Year 1 at a local primary school now and all of the teachers have commented that the children from Boys and Girls nursery are always ahead of the game with their letters/phonics/numbers and independent play and learning. Boys and Girls teaching through play is great and in comparison to other mums I have spoken with, they do a lot more than other nurseries in regard to learning/teaching. The food options were always varied and yummy and I always felt that my boys were safe and happy. If I do choose to have anymore children, I will not consider any other nursery and I miss the team there already.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2746461", "author_name": "Sabina", "review_on": "21/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787689", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent - happy kids and happy parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've just sent my second child, Eliza, to boys and girls and Croxley. She loves it as much as my boy. The staff are all wonderful and very empathic. They deserve medals for keeping the nursery open during the pandemic. I'm a doctor in the nhs and they really have my admiration- they don't get to wear masks etc. Plus I wouldn't be able to work on icu without their support. The meals are absolutely yummy! Cooked fresh on site. The hours are very flexible and they always try to accommodate.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164022", "author_name": "Vickyt", "review_on": "15/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787689", "reviews": {"title": "Great nursery and the staff are an asset", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children currently attend Boys and Girls and they both enjoy their time at nursery each day so much. They are full of joy when I collect them and have so many stories to tell. They learn so much and eat such a wide ranging variety of healthy and yummy food. My boys have started to ask if they can go into nursery on the weekends as they miss some of the staff so much (and the food) haha. So happy that they are settled and enjoying their time there, it helps me go about my study and work feeling relaxed and calm that they are safe and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2746461", "author_name": "Sabina", "review_on": "11/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787689", "reviews": {"title": "Boys & Girls Nursery Croxley Green - Mark.Insley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The Boys & Girls Nursery in Croxley Green business park is a very well organized and professional Nursery, I sent my 1st child of 1 years old here at the start of 2019, I was worried at first in having to put your trust in someone else for the care and handling of your child, but these worries were soon to be a distant memory when you see first hand the extreme care and happy environment that the Nurse's make for each and every child that attend this nursery and I could not personally imagine for any other nursery to offer such care and happiness to my child than what the Boys & Girls Nursery in Croxley Green do for mine, Highly recommended too all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772423", "author_name": "MInsley", "review_on": "07/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787689", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Nursery with kind-hearted staff!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since I enrolled my daughter here at 13 months old she has bloomed in every way. She interacts more with other people, has become less shy, more intuitive and chattering non stop now! The setting is everything they need with a great outside play area. They change the menu regularly so my daughter is always eating something different each week-which is great as I?m starting to get meal ideas from them once I know she?s had seconds! The nursery team are fab with kind hearts! No favourites as they are all so great! They will ring if there is anything out of the ordinary! In summary when I leave my daughter at Boys and Girls Nursery in Croxley I am calm and confident that they look after my daughter like I would at home! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2713118", "author_name": "KellyB", "review_on": "22/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787689", "reviews": {"title": "Our child is very happy and settled at nursery now", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had a great experience with the nursery and are glad that we chose boys and girls nursery. It's so organised, staff is excellent they ensure that the child feels safe at nursery, enjoys and feels nursery like a second home. Our child had a difficult time initially being away from home and us but nursery staff and room leader tried their absolute best to make both us and our child feel comfortable soon. It's such a peace of mind being at work when you know your child is happy and safe st the nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2137905", "author_name": "AAA", "review_on": "14/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787689", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been coming to Boys & Girls Nursery since our son was 10 months old, he is now almost three. Everything about the nursery is excellent and we are very happy with the care our son receives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913228", "author_name": "NicolaD", "review_on": "03/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787689", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have no reservations about recommending Boys and Girls Nursery in Croxley Green. My son is happy when it is time to go there. Staff are good at giving him some individual attention when he first arrives which helps him settle in quickly. I like the staff I interact with, and the atmosphere is positive. The children can spend a lot of time outside if they like to, and there is a wide variety of outdoor toys and equipment for them to play on/with. The whole place is well maintained and in good, clean condition. I've not regretted my choice of nursery at all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1879607", "author_name": "Susanna", "review_on": "24/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787689", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My middle son attended this nursery for just over a year. As I thought about returning to work after my youngest I didn't hesitate for this to be my first choice and look forward to him starting in September. I always advise others when visiting a nursery to look at the staff and children. Do they look happy and engaged? My answer is 100% yes!!! Amazing building with all rooms opening onto the garden, delicious home cooked meals. Highly recommended !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1246674", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787689", "reviews": {"title": "Boys & Girls Croxley Green - Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have attended this lovely nursery for almost 3 years. What struck me from the outset was how friendly and welcoming the staff are, whether or not they work in your child's room, you always get a smile and a hello. The rooms are all a good size with plenty of natural light and lots of toys in good condition. The garden is a great size and is also well-equipped to keep the children entertained. My son prefers to be outside most of the time and he can do this as each room has easy yet safe access to the outdoor area. I have not seen such a good facility at other nurseries who charge more! The meals are all cooked on site so my child has always had freshly prepared food and a menu that gets regularly reviewed and updated. When the time comes, we will be very sad to leave Boys and Girls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878140", "author_name": "Jules", "review_on": "22/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2551315", "reviews": {"title": ".", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All I can say is that Clare is amazing! She is very calm, caring and a lovley person. Clare is treating our daughter as she is part of the family! I couldn?t be happier! Thank you for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410791", "author_name": "mari22", "review_on": "11/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2639927", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and Caring.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Louise many times to babysit my now 2.5 year old son. She is caring, kind and great nurturing. He always has a great time when he is with her and I feel I can truly trust louise. louise will go above and beyond to accommodate your needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2512296", "author_name": "Newmum17", "review_on": "04/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1605748", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder one could have.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priti looked after my 2 year old for a while and she is the best person I have ever met. she looked after my son just like her own child and could see my son thrive there. My son was always happy to go to her setting and always used to come home happy and singing. My son was a bit fussy eater but she always made sure to provide a variety of food so he at least ate something and did not starve. I always appreciate her and highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322294", "author_name": "Moushmi", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1605748", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priti was our childminder (and 'borrowed auntie') for 6 years, having looked after my daughter and son. We had a great experience which was very hard to break when we had to move house. Priti is very caring, creative, versatile and very conscious of the individual needs for each child. Priti has great planning and routine setting skills to allow different activities to stimulate different areas of development (motor,behavioural, social and cognitive). My daughter was with Priti since she was 6 month old and although we were there for her as parents, we believe that her childminder had a crucial positive input to help her thrive and do so well when she started pre school. As first time parents we often had doubts and insicurities regarding our kids' development but Priti has always been open and available to discuss/reassure whatever concerns we had, giving us wise and knowlegeable advice. We all had a wonderful time with Priti, as a family. She has been an important mark in my kids' development. Someone I was very happy and relaxed to leave my kids with and go to work knowing that they would be well looked after. I highly recommend Priti's care which we all miss.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1936921", "author_name": "Diza", "review_on": "09/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1605748", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely individual", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priti looked after my 4year for the past year. She is one of the most caring and nurturing people I have ever met. My daughter absolutely loved her! She is very calm and kind in nature. We are very sad that she is no longer our childminder (we moved away).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572369", "author_name": "Fardosa", "review_on": "02/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1605748", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptionally Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priti is really an awsome Childminder, she has provided excellent care for my Daughter from since 9months old and she is now almost 2. Priti has made my daughter feel at home and provides delicious home cooked meals for my daughter and she now eats almost everything and isn't fussy. she has lots of fun and has learnt alot and has already started talking clear words and some sentences. Priti ensures the children are comfortable with ample amount of toys and activities for the day. my Daughter always comes home happy and full of Joy. I cannot recommend Priti enough she's a wonderful childminder and a wonderful person. You and your child wont be disappointed with her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2039180", "author_name": "Ranju", "review_on": "10/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623558", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder - do not miss out!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynn has been our childminder since September 2014. She looked after my son who is now in his first year at school and currently looks after my 2 year old daughter. Lynn is the ultimate professional, when I tell people about the outstanding care Lynn provides they do not believe me! Lynn has created a warm, nurturing, aspirational and loving environment in her home. Both of my children have thrived during their time with Lynn, she has worked tirelessly with us to support them in every step of their development. The learning journal, scrapbooks and daily diary we have ensures excellent communication and really demonstrates Lynn's passion for her job. My children have loved all the activities, trips and opportunties they have experienced with Lynn - highlights include the annual trip to the seaside, going on the bus, playgroups, parks, planting their own sunflowers, trips to Tring Natural History Museum and Legoland. The variety offered by Lynn means that the 3 days my daughter is with her are all different, the covered outside area also gives the children access to outside regardless of the weather. Lynn also cooks excellent food and caters for the children individually, she had her worn cut out with my fussy son and she never gave up! In short, when I returned to work after having my son I was nervous and dreaded missing him. Having Lynn made all those feelings disappear. We are part of her childminding family and I do not know what we would do without her. If you are looking for a childminder, Lynn having spaces is an opportunity not to be missed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2560817", "author_name": "CWoodall", "review_on": "13/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397821", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 6 year old son has just started a few weeks ago with Iram and she has been fantastic! We knew our son needed extra help as he was behind with his reading and writing skills but were not sure where his current level was and how to help. Iram did an assessment so we knew exactly where he was and he has managed to progress already which was confirmed by a follow up assessment. My son enjoys his sessions and seeing his growth and confidence has been so rewarding. We look forward to seeing him reach his full potential with Iram?s expertise and friendly guidance. I cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232283", "author_name": "MumOfTwo", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397821", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely superb tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Iram has been tutoring my son since the start of this year. She was recommended by a parent whose child attends her school. My son was struggling with Maths & Reading and due to this his confidence was low as he noticed he was slightly behind in his class. Iram has been absolutely instrumental in getting my son?s confidence levels up again. He has massively improved with both maths and reading! He also mentions how much he enjoys going to these tutoring sessions, even though they?re on the weekend! ?? Looking forward to seeing him blossom even more under her wing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3427523", "author_name": "Ambrin", "review_on": "23/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85103", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn't wish for a better childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Sue at 1.5 years old and spent about 2 years in her setting. From the very beginning we knew she was the right person for him: he didn?t want to leave her house during the very first meeting and while she looked after him for 3 days a week, he was asking each and every morning whether he can go to see Sue. On the car journey home he would even try to persuade us to head back to finish playing some activity he did there. The activities she offered were so varied and interesting for our little boy who is very outdoorsy. Apart from the various playgrounds, he went to toddlers? groups, story time in the library, soft play, farms, the aquadrome and garden centre. On rainy days they were painting, drawing, making cards and doing playdough (all handmade by Sue), cooking biscuits and reading stories. They were singing and dancing as well, as our boy loves singing and dancing. On warm days they enjoyed Sue?s garden arranged to the needs of toddlers with its sand and water play areas, sending cars down the trench, scootering and playing with the ball. On the hottest days of the summer they had a canopy, gazebo, splash pool and refreshments (honestly we all wanted to join!) and what a wonderful Jubilee party she threw last summer! Our little boy was learning so much in her setting and enjoyed himself tremendously! During these years Sue became one of his favourite people always listed among other family members and practically stood in for the missing grandmother. Since we don?t have family in the area we felt Sue is a pillar, always reliable, always responsive, always looking for ways to adjust to the needs of our active and curious child. We would never have thought of leaving her and even postponed our move to another county as our youngest was ready to step on board and enjoy the range of facilities but Sue decided to move herself and sadly we had to say goodbye to her. We feel very lucky to have had her for as long as we did and we?re sure she will help bring a magical start to children under her care in her new place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3212190", "author_name": "Lena B", "review_on": "10/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85103", "reviews": {"title": "A Truly Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue is a truly amazing and exceptional childminder. Sue looked after my son from when he was a year old until he was 8 years old and my daughter from 6 months - 2 years. We'd been with another child when my son was young and hadnt had a great experience but Sue has restored our faith in childminders and changed our view on what childcare is. Both children settled very quickly and absolutely love and adore Sue. Sue will instantly make you feel comfortable and you can tell from the offset that childminding is her passion. Sue takes so much time to prepare the children's day ensuring that there are educational, fun and stimulating activities to suit the child, they go on lots of outings - indoor and outside play. She also keeps a diary daily to detail what the children have been up to and particulars about nap times, food, toilet habits etc. so you know exactly where you are. My children have thoroughly enjoyed their time with Sue and we are so sad that the time has come for us to move on, we are only departing as we have moved to a different area and Sue is also moving - if we could move to an area so we could stay with Sue I would in a heartbeat. In our eyes Sue has became a part of our family, Sue has played such a huge part in my children's journey and has taught them so much I will be forever grateful for the kindness, warmth, nurture, patience, love and care that Sue has shown our children. So in summary Sue is a wonderful lady and a truly fantastic childminder! It's a true privilege to have had her as our minder - Sue comes very highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3384681", "author_name": "KirstieO", "review_on": "24/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85103", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Sue when he was 18 months. During Covid time it was very difficult decision to where to put him. We were glad we found Sue!! Now,he has moved to nursery but he spent 2 yrs with Sue which he had absolute great time of his early years of learning. He settled in so well within 1st week of starting. He has loved going to Sue every morning, never have cried. Sue been fantastic taking him to different clubs & activities. We have never missed that he should be at nursery, his learning journey been up-to good standards. Keeping us well informed of daily routine end of day with daily diary, pics & videos been joyful seeing him enjoy. We can not praise Sue enough for work she does & cleanliness of home with kids & well organised. My son, still miss her and says I love & miss my Sue !! She has been amazing. We love you Sue. Best wishes", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1146826", "author_name": "Kamini", "review_on": "19/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85103", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue was simply wonderful with our son who starting with her at age 1.5 years - we couldn't be more grateful for the way she nurtured him. To be honest, we were a bit nervous when we started because of the pandemic and our son not having spent much time away from us. But he quickly became comfortable at Sue's place, and was happy eating and napping there within just a few days. He would be genuinely excited in the mornings, heading to her place 4 days/week. Sue would send us updates and photos regularly, which made the whole process so much more reassuring for us, and gave us things to talk with our son about once we picked him up. One of the many reasons we all loved Sue is that she is experienced and passionate about taking the kids outdoors in all weathers, and is prepared for everyone getting a little mucky. Indoors, she used to carefully curate a different theme every week which built up the children's interest and awareness of all kinds of things, from how penguins live, to what the Chinese new year is about. And, the regular dance parties! I could go on, but in a nutshell, Sue is excellent. Our son has moved on to a nursery now, but we all still smile and laugh when we talk about her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3090350", "author_name": "Mumsical", "review_on": "10/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85103", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has looked after my son since he was 10 months and has been a vital part in his development and getting him ready for his next journey of going to school. I cannot express how thankful I am to sue for the love and care she showed my son, as a parent it?s hard to go back to work and trust someone with your child but Sue?s kind nature and warm heart puts your mind at rest and I couldn?t recommended her more. Thank you sue for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2604197", "author_name": "vir0118", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85103", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue looked after my child since he was 9 month. She is a brilliant childminder and i would highly recommend her. I loved the learning journals she did and the quality of care she is giving to my little one . My child loved being with her. During the lock down she kept in touch, sending through videos on a weekly basis and giving us crafting material and ideas to experience with our little one. She loves children and for us she is not only a carer, she is a teacher, a friend and a grandmother for my little one. It is such a rarity to meet someone that is so passionate about her job. I will highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2833583", "author_name": "Chiara", "review_on": "02/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85103", "reviews": {"title": "2014 update", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well, it's now 2014 and we have been with Sue for nearly 9 years now. Since my last comment our son has developed a long term health.condition, which we have all struggled to manage and come to terms with. I'm certain many child minders would have felt that the responsibility would be too much. This was not the case with Sue. She has actively been involved with managing his care and health needs, and received training from the nurses relating to managing his health and medication. Since his diagnosis, Sue has been a real rock of support, and has kept us up to date when there has been any problems relating to his condition. I would highly recommend Sue as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/101814", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85103", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue looked after our little boy till we relocated. Sue is flexible, kind and absolutely brilliant with children. Our little boy loved seeing Sue We were sad to be losing her as she is fantastic. We had looked for a child minder for a while and were beginning to give up hope, we visited Sue and just knew from the outset she was right. Sue thought carefully about the activities she planned and gave good assessments and feedback. As a teacher i wanted to know my little boy was happy, but also that he was progressing. We worked jointly on goals to support the achieving of them quicker. Communication was brilliant. A very homely environment which for working parents is what you want. We always felt our little one was part of sues family. It was very hard to say goodbye. I can not recommend sue enough. If we did not live 2.5hrs away we would still be using Sue.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/742891", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85103", "reviews": {"title": "Further review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to echo becs 24's review. Sue looked after my little boy from the age of 6 months up to 3 years until we relocated. If we could have taken her with us, we would have!! Any working parent knows how hard it is when we have to get back to work and intrust someone else with your child. I can honestly say Sue made it so much easier and I felt comfortable as soon as I met her. With her wealth of experience and training, Sue is amazing with children, which reflected on my son's progress immediately and throughout and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone and would certainly use her again if the opportunity arose.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/326608", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85103", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a warm, homely and welcoming environment for your child, Sue is able to offer this. Sue has looked after our son for five years. For us as a couple, there are very few people that we would intrust our son to, and Sue is one of these people. When I was initially looking for a childminder, Sue was the first person I visited. After that initial visit, I looked no further as I felt confident that Sue was someone that I could leave my son with, enabling me to return to work after maternity leave. Sue offers a warm family environment which I believe is sometimes hard to find. As a childminder, Sue is able to offer a child, no matter what age, a stimulating environment. Sue is outgoing, and always keen to enable children in her care to make use of local parks and community facilities. Children are never bored in her company. Safety is always paramount to Sue, and you can be ensured that your child will always be safe in her care. Respect and good behaviour is important to Sue and she ensures that the children in her care develop good behaviour and attitudes towards other individuals. If you are looking for a place for your child to develop and to be in a safe and stimulating environment, then Sue is the person that you should consider as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/101814", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/03/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077377", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sian looked after my little boy from the age of ten months to 2 years old. We were gutted to leave however change of circumstances meant we had to. Although he was only part time, he flourished in Sians care. The activities were wonderful and he always came out with a smile on his face. Communication was always excellent and pictures were received throughout the day of what he was getting up to. As a first time mum this really helped put my mind at ease. I especially loved seeing what he had been up to through his learning journey. Sian is always very approachable, which again helped to put my mind at ease. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209805", "author_name": "Claire24", "review_on": "14/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077377", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not recommend Sian more highly. My three children (aged 8, 6 and 2) love going to her. She looks after my youngest every day and drops and picks up my two older children from school. My youngest enjoys going to play group, playing in the garden, art activities and theme days. The older two love coming home from school to a warm and friendly home; playing in the garden, doing art and craft or chilling after a busy day at school. Sian listens to what they like doing and plans activities accordingly. As busy working parents, we could not be happier with the service Sian offers. My children consider her house like a second home and she treats them like they are part of her family. We have constant communication at pick up and drop off and Sian also provides a fabulous learning journey so we know the range of activities they have been doing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1034983", "author_name": "Helen278", "review_on": "14/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077377", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder, couldn?t ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My now 1 year old son has been with Sian for almost 6 months and she has been a wonderful and supportive childcarer for him. This is his first childcare setting upon my returning to work and Sian was so welcoming and communicative in making me feel at ease. My son gets so excited at drop off when we walk up to her house in the morning, which makes things so much easier knowing he is happy and secure to be left with her. Sian is very communicative in her approach, positive and relaxed, and I do believe kids pick up on that and it makes the whole setting a happy place. Can?t recommend her highly enough for being both professional and loving at the same time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610085", "author_name": "LucyM89", "review_on": "14/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077377", "reviews": {"title": "Like extended family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children have been with Sian since they were 1, the eldest is now 5. My children see Sian & her children as extended family & really enjoy the time they spend there. Not only is the setting, homely, safe, fun & currently very Covid safe, Sian works with the children to develop key skills getting them school ready. She is also really flexible which has been a life-saver at times. She is very supportive when the children need potty training or if the children need extra support. It has been amazing to have someone who is just as committed as I am to support in raising my children to be happy & healthy. Really good choice, you won?t find better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100340", "author_name": "Sunshine", "review_on": "03/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077377", "reviews": {"title": "Made the best decision in my life to choose Sian!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In 2016 Sian was my sons childminder for one year and could not thank her enough. Last year my circumstances changed so needed some help with school pick up. I have ask her and she did not hesitate to help me, which I appreciated very much. I have found Sian through this website and after so many years she is still helping us. My son enjoyed playing in the house and garden and taking part in activities. When weather permitted lots of outside activities where he had lots of fun. I am happy when my son reminds me of nice memories he had with Sian and others. Kids are enjoying in a clean and safe environment with lots of educating toys. I have take the best decision to take my son to a professional childminder which I can see her input in my son today. So can say that thanks to Sian my son is confident and ready anytime to any arising situation. Could not thank and recommend Sian enough for future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2111557", "author_name": "Doriss", "review_on": "02/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077377", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder, Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sian looked after my 2 year old boy and we were very delighted with level of care she provided to my boy. She provides a happy, and supportive environment which really aids the child and encourages them to develop confidence. My boy learnt quite alot under her care. Although it was only part time i.e. 10 hours a week, my boy used to absolutely love going to her care. He used to actually look forward to his childcare days with Sian. Once home he use tell about how spent day with Sian - painting, playing in the garden and mostly playing with her 2 lovely daughters. He used to absolutely love it. Sian is very easy going, flexible and always happy to help. I work in london, so she was always happy to help to look after sharin overtime when I missed my train or if it was delayed. We enjoyed all of the arts and crafts at Christmas time and mother's day. The care she provides is well above 5 star rating and I highly recommend Sian if you are looking for a Childminder, who is not just briiliant but do not hesitate to go that extra mile if it helps. Thanks ever so much Sian.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/760991", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077377", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Chilcarer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sian looked after my then 2.5 year old last September. My previous childminder suddenly couldn't do it anymore and my daughter did not settle with another one I found. It was the start of the school term (I am a teacher) and I was desperate to get my child settled - but in a place she was happy in. I found Sian on the recommendation of my sister who had seen her out and about with the children and was really impressed with her. I was not disappointed. Sian possesses the rare quality of 100% professionalism with a caring, loving approach to children. I used to drop my child off smiling every day and come back to find her smiling. I cannot recommend her enough and wouldn't hesitate to use her again in the future when I again return to work from maternity leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086662", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077377", "reviews": {"title": "I couldn't ask for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Luke has been going to Sian since the beginning of this year and he is now 18 months old. I am a full time Children's nurse and knowing that Luke is being looked after during this time is one less thing for me to worry about, especially as I know he loves going to Sian. Since going to Sian my son has become very sociable and his speech has improved dramatically, I believe that this has been due to mixing with other children during the day both at playgroups/activities and at home. When I was on maternity leave Luke had become a mummy's boy but since I have returned back to work he has now become more independent in doing his own things, which I believe is due to being around the other children. If you are looking for a friendly, dedicated, fun loving mummy figure for your child then Sian is the perfect childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/746189", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077377", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sian has looked after my daughter Maisie since she was 12 weeks old, she is now almost 8 years old. Maisie loves her time with Sian and her family and has become best friends with her daughter. Maisie is included in all sorts of family activities and has loads of fun, so much so that she often doesn't want to come home at the end of the day, it's reassuring that she is happy there and is being well looked after. The children at Sian's have a great time, she has lots of space for them to play and she makes lovely meals and gets the kids involved in baking and preparing meals. Sian is very patient and calm with the childen, she makes them feel welcome and comfortable in her home and she always has time for a chat with the parents at pick up. If you are looking for a childminder who cares about the kids she looks after, who can provide a welcoming and stimulating environment, then I highly recommend you give Sian a call..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1084420", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077377", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sian is a great childminder who really takes time to let your child settle in, especailly when they are young. Our son Joshua has been with her since he was 10 months old. He has loved being there and has developed outsandingly with her guidence. He is now 3 years old and of very fond of being with her. Sian does take her time to help develop the children and introduces them to colours, numbers, names of objects, ABC's, etc. As well as catering for their dietary needs and personal development, such as potty training, etc. It is a same that we are moving away, otherwise I would be more than happy to have Joshua stay with her forever!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1080341", "author_name": "Selina81", "review_on": "18/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077377", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding childcare /dedicated anc caring childm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Sophia has been under Sian's care since she was 7 months and I am so grateful for being able to find such a brilliant childminder. Sian does different activities throughout the week so the children are well stimulated. Sophia loves Sian and she is extremely happy in her care. Sian's children are lovely, friendly and welcoming. I am a full time working mum and I can say I have peace of mind when at work because I know my daughter receives the best care. Sian goes the extra mile for the kids and has a special gift for childminding. My daughter is now nearly for years old and started school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078901", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849305", "reviews": {"title": "Just absolutely brilliant? highly recommended..!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is amazing? I couldn?t have asked for a better childminder for my 20month old Amelia. I was extremely anxious about leaving little one before starting work again. so i was looking around for some time. I visited 3 other childminders in the area before I met up with lisa- (which by the way was very short notice from my end, extremely grateful lisa was able to accommodate this) as soon as I walked in and met with lisa I knew she was the one- such a warm, happy and kind soul. You can just see how much pride and joy she has put in her work. Nothing was a issue, everything was explained so well and thoroughly. Her setting is amazing- even better than a nursery itself. With lots of different activities and toys indoors and outdoors. Lisa gives full time and attention to the children. plays, sings and dances with them throughout the day attending to all there needs. My baby is so settled and happy when collecting at the end of the day- I can just tell she?s had a very good content day with Lisa. I feel so happy and relaxed at work knowing my daughter is in brilliant hands. We receive regular pics and updates during the day which is always a bonus and a pleasure to see. Highly highly highly recommended 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3345986", "author_name": "Irem k", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849305", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is an amazing childminder and very kind person. We cannot thank enough for all her efforts and patience with our daughter. She always kept us informed for our child development. Vivian was so happy to go to her setting and enjoy time, doing lots of different activities. We have no hesitation to recommend her to anyone looking for reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2973301", "author_name": "Petya", "review_on": "12/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849305", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa (and her family) really gave our daughter everything and more !! They have helped her gain confidence, learn as well as have all the fun I?m so sad we left the area as leaving Lisa has been so tough on us all but the almost year we spent with her has been brilliant. We still get asked if she can go back months after saying our goodbyes. Thank you for everything Lisa, you have been the best second mummy we could have asked for !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153581", "author_name": "Jasmine", "review_on": "20/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849305", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa was a fantastic childminder. So helpful and accomodating during the time our son was with her. He learned so much in the couple of months he was with her. He was 11 months old and was there for a short time but during this time his development was amazing. Lisa always had lots of fun things planned such as arts and crafts, sensory activities, dancing and outings ready for him each day. At the beginning he found it hard to adapt with being so attached to his mummy but by the end he was smiling as he drove up her street realising where he was off to. Thanks so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054636", "author_name": "una", "review_on": "06/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849305", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Lisa for over two years now and I honestly couldn't ask for better care for my child. Ava is so happy, she has made so much progress and I know that she experiences such a wide range of creative, physical and social experiences that nurture her development. Lisa genuinely cares for every child and knows them so well.... Ava certainly feels like part of the family! As a working parent, it was great to be able to go off to work without having to worry about her. The communication between home and setting is brilliant and it is lovely to see regular photos of what she has been doing and learning. Lisa's flexibility has also been really appreciated, working around my partner's shifts and my working hours. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants a 'home from home' environment for their child!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506896", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "29/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849305", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Lisa as our babysitter for the past two years. She is an ofsted registered childminder and is well known to our own childminder and they often meet up. My daughter is very much at ease when she she babysits and we know she?s in safe and capable hands. A really lovely find!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790750", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "28/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849305", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been looking after my son for a year, since he was 8 months old. She takes fantastic care of him, does lots of activities and he absolutely loves going. She takes him to different groups and has lots of other outings like the splash park. Lisa keeps me updated with pictures of what Finn has been up to and plays with him through the day. She also provided a wonderful book with photos of everything he has been doing, to take home at the end of term, as well as a daily diary with everything he has eaten, when he slept and what he has been doing. She has also been very useful when I've needed baby/parent advice! He gets on well with her sons, who are lovely, and is really treated as part of the family. Lisa also cooks him good, healthy meals, taking in to account any requests, and makes sure my son follows his routine (naps etc) during the day. I cannot recommend Lisa enough- I was dreading going back to work and it was so much easier know my son was going to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2280987", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "02/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79293", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!! ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "5 stars doesn?t seem enough! Couldn?t have more praise for Eva and the work that she does! Eva was flexible, caring and supportive, to us as parents and also to our daughter. I was really nervous leaving our daughter at 11months but Eva settled my fears and elevated all my worries and concerns by keeping us updated, sending pics and loving our daughter!! As well as keeping all the children entertained and teaching them new things daily, developing skills needed to move on to preschool, Eva cares for them, loves them and grows a special and caring bond! All the reviews on here are spot on!! Facilities are also spot on, plenty of space indoors and amazing garden space too and super clean! BEST Childminder we could?ve asked for! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2783440", "author_name": "NKS", "review_on": "12/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79293", "reviews": {"title": "Truly an amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva has been my daughters childminder from the age of 8 months - 4 years (leaving for school). Having an older child and experience with a number of childcare settings I can honestly say Eva?s has been the best. It?s become a home away from home for my daughter. My daughter was a very quiet, shy baby. Eva made sure to take the time to cuddle and comfort her whenever needed and would always update me throughout the day. Eva provided a range of fun activities within the home, and outdoors, and she would keep me updated with the new topics they were doing. My daughter would always come home with new facts and was excited about the things she was learning. Eva ensured good manners and hygiene with the children (especially during covid). She even managed to get my very fussy eater to eat a range of fruit and veg! Eva has been very understanding and flexible and professional, and I would consider her a friend. I would recommend her to anyone. Thank you so much Eva. We will miss you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/701775", "author_name": "graceodl", "review_on": "12/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79293", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so lucky to have found Eva. I was looking for someone to look after my two girls for school drop off and pick ups. Her house is very clean, organised and she looks after the girls as a second mum. I higlly recommend Eva, she is very flexible, caring and most important my girls love her. Working full time, I needed someone I could trust and realiable and I have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410355", "author_name": "Julianat", "review_on": "14/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79293", "reviews": {"title": "Eva is just the best second mother to our 2 kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva is simply the best childminder i've ever come across and I would recommend her to everyone looking for one. Eva has looked after my two children since they were both 6 months old and they now go to her in the holidays now aged 4 and 7. Eva provides such a nurturing setting for children to learn and play in, but with discipline and boundaries that were similar to my own at home. She ensures the children use manners, share nicely, pack away their toys but also treat the house with respect. These were all values that were important to me in being instilled while i was working full time Eva worked with my routine with the kids and literally became a second mummy to both my kids. Now we are emigrating to Australia the kids were most upset about leaving Eva and have shed a lot of tears over it. Eva does all sorts of activities with the kids, and creates a home from home environment. She certainly does lots more craft and glitter than I do, and for that I'm grateful! As one reviewer said, why do it in your home when she does it in hers! Eva above all is super flexible and willing to accommodate changes to plan. When i worked full time in London and was commuting by train she was super flexible with late trains and being a few minutes late. There is nothing worse than stressing about being late for childcare and I never had that problem. One time Eva even offered to bath my kids when my tube broke down! Later she accommodated our au pair picking up and dropping off kids and we communicated via phone / whatsapp on the day. She's become a firm friend over the years and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her. I count her as a major blessing in my life enabling me to balance motherhood and working full time. Thanks Eva! We will MISS you in Australia. xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086656", "author_name": "MegZ55", "review_on": "31/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79293", "reviews": {"title": "The best child minder we could expected", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son spends 3 days per week with Eva and we are so glad to have found her!! She is so lovely with kids!! My son really enjoys his time with her, she is like his second mum! She entertains them, playgroups, play in the garden or inside, teaching lots of things as well!! We couldn't expect better for our first experience with a chilminder!! We can't be more grateful for the happiness and development of our son! We are moving this summer and we are so sad to leave her :( :( She is the most trustable person you can find for your kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499935", "author_name": "JOHANNA", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79293", "reviews": {"title": "Like a second mom to my daughter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old daughter absolutely loved her time with Eva. I was initially anxious and guilty about leaving my daughter as she was never looked after by anyone else except me and her dad. It took her a week to adjust and Eva kept assuring me she would be ok. True enough my daughter was always happy whenever I picked her up. Eva is so organised and she gave different activities each time. Her facility is very clean and she has a lovely garden! The best thing about her was she was able to make my daughter eat fruits (something she never attempted eating when at home) =) . My daughter also liked having the other kids around to play with. Eva was the first one I saw online when I looked for a childminder and she had been a blessing to us since. It is with deep sadness that my daughter's time with her had ended due to house move. I highly recommend her to parents looking for a caring and flexible childminder. Thank you so much Eva. Robyn misses you =)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2319657", "author_name": "kristina", "review_on": "24/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79293", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent, nurturing and flexible service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva really has established a home from home set up and has taken such good care of our son who has been there for the last 14 months. It was always evident that she cared greatly for him and his well being and he truly enjoyed attending each day and constantly talked about her! We have always received detailed feedback in both hard copy initially and then via an App which was very useful and gave us a great insight into what our son was doing day to day. She also helped us out on many occasions by looking after our older son if his school was closed and this flexibility has been invaluable and got us out of many a pickle! She is extremely creative and we really enjoyed the creations our son brought home and these have taken pride of place all around the home. Eva (and her family) are extremely kind and thoughtful even gave our sons Christmas presents which is over and beyond what is expected : )", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490746", "author_name": "Susanna", "review_on": "06/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79293", "reviews": {"title": "Looking for an interactive & flexible childminder?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have just finished with Eva after approximately 5 years as both of our children will be in full-time school in September. When I was looking for a childminder to have my son when I went back to work, flexibility was really important to me as my husband has a revolving day off so our childcare requirements changed from week to week. Eva was completely open to this and was happy to work around our needs which we were so pleased about. Having said that, being flexible is all well and good but not if it is at the expense of good love and care for the children. I'm happy to say that Eva ticks all the boxes! In the beginning she used to look after my son before pre-school and drop him off there and then later when he started nursery, she was again flexible and used to look after him in the mornings and drop him to nursery at lunchtime. By the time he started full time school, we were looking for someone to look after our daughter a couple of days a week. Eva to the rescue again! We also went through a really rough patch when my Mum was very ill which created no end of problems as she used to look after my daughter a couple of days also. Every time Mum had an appointment or was too ill to look after my daughter, Eva stepped in and helped us out. She made a really worrying time much less stressful. We have always loved receiving updates and photos of the kids playing. They get up to so many fun things at Eva's, it is SO much more than just supervised play. Both my children looked forward to going there and we will miss Eva very much. Would highly recommend Eva to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/576447", "author_name": "adeledav", "review_on": "25/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79293", "reviews": {"title": "She's like a second mother to my kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva has been like a part of my family since my older daughter was 9 months old. She's now nearly 7 and her sister is 4 and starting reception in September, so our time with Eva is coming to an end. I can say honestly that we'll probably all be crying! Eva is caring, compassionate, flexible, energetic, all the things you look for in someone you are handing your children over to. She offers a variety of pastimes to the kids in her care, she takes them to playgroups and music classes, she has lots and lots of toys and games and activities to entertain them at home, both inside and outside. The children are never ever bored with Eva. Our stupidly early starts never bothered her, she's understanding if my train is late and I'm held up, and she accommodates changes of schedule due to various school/nursery things and doctor's appointments and things like that without a moment's hesitation. My kids love going to Eva, when they're leaving her house they shower her with kisses and cuddles, and they ask when the next \"Eva day\" is. Eva makes my being a working mother much easier and I am more than happy to leave my children in her care. After all, if someone else does Play-doh and glitter it means I don't have to! Don't consider any other childminders, I heartily recommend Eva to you all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103574", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79293", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a long search for a childminder in May '13 I found Eva through childcare.co.uk. My partner and I met with several childminders before choosing Eva but it was an easy decision as she was so welcoming and friendly. Eva is an energetic, fun, well organised and passionate childminder who truly loves the company of children and my son and daughter clearly love the days out that she organises and the playgroups that they attend. It's a home from home and I have often picked them up to find them having dinner with Eva's two gorgeous children (who are both a wonderful reference for Eva as a parent!). I am truly, truly sad that that my chilldren have to leave Eva's care at the end of the year as she has been very kind to my family in the time we have known her. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961599", "author_name": "StephE", "review_on": "12/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79293", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Another childminder (who is equally Excellent) recommended Eva because she couldn't look after my Kids today due to prior commitments. My kids aged 7 and 5 had a great day, they got a chance to enjoy Jelly play for the first time because as far as I am aware of they haven't done it at thier nurseries and certainly not at home. Would recommend her to everyone. Thank you Eva.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/291325", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79293", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva has been childminding my two boys, aged 2 and 4 for the past year and unfortunately due to schools/logistics we are having to look elsewhere-however we have had a lovely year with Eva and her family. Both my boys cant wait to see Eva-they are always happy and smiling when I drop them off and pick them up. Eva engages them in meaningful, fun, creative activities-they are always going to the park, going on trips during school holidays-and sometimes they chill out at home in the garden, at the table creating the next masterpiece or they may watch a DVD all kids have managed to agree on! My boys are like chalk and cheese and Eva has supported both of them as the individuals they are and as a result they have both flourished in her care-this is something we will always be grateful to Eva for. I can 100% reccommend Eva, she is professional, nurturing, trustworthy and is now someone I will consider a lifelong friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/272639", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79293", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva became the childminder for my son in late February 2010. I can honestly say in the couple of months Eva has become the childminder to my son I HIGHLY recommend anyone looking for a childminder to visit Eva and see if she is right for you too. My son who is nearly four is extremely happy and settled very quickly and LOVES seeing Eva. Eva is professional, very caring and a fantastic childminder - my son is always talking about his visits to the park, how they have played games, their activities and I also get proof of their fun times together - drawings, special cards, photos and the best of all a beautiful smile on my son's face every day. Eva only has my son from 12 midday when she picks him up from nusery and then I pick him up at 3:30 3 days a week but in that time Eva is childminding and not my child fitting in with her life stuck watching a TV - I wish I had met her years ago as my son will start full time school in September and we will only need Eva for school holidays - although you never know I may change jobs now I know someone so reliable and someone I know I can fully trust with the most precious thing in my life - my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81098", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/04/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7793", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been at PlayfulMinds for just over a year. Sally and Mick are absolutely amazing childminders. I would recommend them to anyone. I work full time and they were able to accommodate slight variations with timing. The children are always busy and kept stimulated. They attend groups on a weekly basis, visits to local parks and attractions also happen regularly. I'm kept updated on my sons progress and they produce very usable learning journals and loads of photos of what he gets up to when I'm not there. He loves going to Sally and Mick's and there is a lovely group of children there. They are a fantastic team!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/99063", "author_name": "pyrowall", "review_on": "16/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192095", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amber is very friendly and loves kids for sure, my son is very shy but he likes to stay around Amber. She is always very helpful and understanding. I would highly recommend her as a childminder. thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2439114", "author_name": "Silvia", "review_on": "28/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192095", "reviews": {"title": "Happy", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I have been extremely happy with the care my daughter has received, and the great progress she has made whilst in Amber's care. Amber's home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and my daughter has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Amber is reliable, flexible and supportive. I would happy to recommend Amber as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3470115", "author_name": "Brijesh", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192095", "reviews": {"title": "Very nice person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amber is takes care for my 4 &7 year old girls. Amber is a very nice person, she is helps me a lot with the school drop off or pick up. My girls is very happy to stay with her. She is always on time and very flexible. We are happy to have her! Highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3429527", "author_name": "Blanka", "review_on": "22/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192095", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful person.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been working with Amber since the beginning of the year and are very happy. She takes care of our 3years old daughter in the mornings and she dropped off Olivia to the nursery Always on time, very flexible. Our daughter is happy to stay with Amber . I would like to highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2876821", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "03/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192095", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Agreed for a school drop off over summer to start at beginning of September. Confirmed a month ago again at which point she said she wanted to charge more as it involved drop off. We still agreed. I message her a week before school is about to start - she made an excuse that she couldn?t do it due to a demise in family. Only to be found looking for other jobs on childcare days later. No professionalism and commitment sadly. Hope this helps and prevents someone else falling for this and going through the ordeal we are having of looking for someone with days to go!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3115494", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "02/09/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2618638", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie has taken my boy under her wing and really looks after my 1 and a half year old . She has him all day on Mondays and she sends me regular updates and always communicates with me. She is welcoming, warm and friendly and would recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3495537", "author_name": "Molly", "review_on": "10/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1709148", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and trustful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carolina is an amazing professional and a lovely person. My 3yo daughter absolutely loves her and the setting. They have great activities every day and I have noticed a good improvement in my daughter?s confidence. I am grateful I have found Carolina! Can?t recommend enough! Mariana", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670681", "author_name": "Mariana", "review_on": "17/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1709148", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, trustworthy and flexible!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Carolina for 4 months now and absolutely loves it. Carolina is caring and calm and offers a variety of fun and interesting activities for my little girl. The daily photos and flexible communication is a really comfort to me as a mother and I have never had any worries or anxiety about my daughters well being as I know she is well looked after. Carolina is an absolute asset to any family with young children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3188386", "author_name": "Lori", "review_on": "01/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1709148", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Carolina?s for over 18 months and loves his time with her. He has grown so much in confidence and enjoys spending time with her and the other children in her setting. Carolina is flexible, helpful and friendly, who treats my son as if he was one of her own. She even threw him a birthday party! She takes him and the other children to groups, trips out and to soft play. He is well stimulated and especially enjoys playing in her outdoor space.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565545", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "30/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1709148", "reviews": {"title": "Granny to my son!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Carolina for 2 weeks while I was working in the area and I have no hestitation recommending her. Her and her gorgeous granddaughter made my son so welcome. Thanks!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994208", "author_name": "gmsmum", "review_on": "30/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1310456", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erika is so great with children, my daughter Hayley loves her and she used to come home so happy every day. Erika engages them in all kind of activities, she takes them for walks and she has a lovely space dedicated for them to play. Everything is so clean, I couldn?t have been any happier than that. You can see that she loves children and she spends time with them. Every day I got photos of her playing or doing activities. Unfortunately I had to move out of the area and I?ve been really sad that I couldn?t take my daughter to her anymore. We both miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319467", "author_name": "Ioana", "review_on": "26/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1310456", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder you could ever wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erika had my little girl for 2 years and I wish I carried on for another year but our circumstances changed. Erika is caring, loving and takes her job very seriously, so you know from the start that your child is in good hands. I really cannot find one fault with her. She engages children in plays, arts and lots and lots of fun. Her home is spacious and welcoming and most importantly mega clean (not sure how she does it), she is a great cook and her communication with parents is outstanding. Maya used to come back home so happy. To this day she mentions Erika and the rest of the children. She really misses her. So, the moral of the story is, if you are lucky enough to have Erika looking after your child, do not let her go. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1322996", "author_name": "Tatiana2", "review_on": "03/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/672971", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, Professional & Competent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynda was nanny to our three children for several years and when she first started they were all under three years old so health and safety was one of our main priorities. Lynda provided not only a safe and clean environment but she organised fun and stimulating learning whilst respecting the differing needs/routines of all three children. As importantly, she encouraged them to socialise with other children in the local area through her very well established relationships within the childminding community. Lynda's warmth, humour and genuine love of children is evident in the way children respond to her. She has no reservations in plonking herself on the floor and instigating games, teaching or just giving out cuddles. Lynda is an outstanding child carer and a natural with children (and parents!) of all ages and I would be more than happy to give a verbal or written reference for her in the event you were considering her to be your childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961599", "author_name": "StephE", "review_on": "25/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/672971", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynda is a natural with children, my son and daughter adore her. She is kind, patient and reliable. I would recommend her for all ages.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1853288", "author_name": "Shona", "review_on": "02/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/672971", "reviews": {"title": "Details removed at the request of the reviewer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This review has been removed at the request of the reviewer, in order to protect any personal details that might have been present. The rating remains as originally submitted by the reviewer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137773", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263098", "reviews": {"title": "Lisa is Amazing!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The moment you meet Lisa you can feel her warmth and openness. You can tell she loves kids and loves what she does. She is quick to respond to requests and she is a very open and honest person. Our daughter loved being around her and we feel she is in safe hands. I would definitely recommend Lisa to anyone looking for a great babysitter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3291772", "author_name": "jumitoon", "review_on": "13/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263098", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter had great time with Lisa!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is a lovely and trustable lady, my daughter really enjoys her company and I can confirm she always tries to accommodate even last minute requests. Thank you Lisa!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613876", "author_name": "Anita", "review_on": "15/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263098", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has babysat a few times for us so far and I am quite sure that this will continue for years to come. Lisa is very good with our boys and engages with them in a sweet and friendly manner and is proactive when dealing with our eldest who sometimes struggles to settle down. We feel completely at ease when she babysits and know the kids are in safe hands. I would strongly recommend Lisa as a babysitter. Lisa is very quick to respond to requests for a sitting session which is also really good as it helps us disorganised parents quickly get organised when an opportunity to let our hair down arises :).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1251404", "author_name": "Peter7", "review_on": "06/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54710", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is not just a great childminder but also she is amazing woman with lots of experience! My 2 boys being with Tracey since they were little (I believe since 2018), both settled very well at that time and they see Tracey and her familly as their own. She shares her love with all chidren. They always busy, entertained, happy, full of laugh and fun, also always with filed up bellies ;) Welcoming home, lots of toys, lovely garden with lots play, pets around, its lovely place for chidren! She is simply the best childminder I met and I highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094611", "author_name": "Marija", "review_on": "08/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54710", "reviews": {"title": "My Guardian Angel ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started using Tracy in July 2020 when my daughter was 5 1/2 months old. Having had a baby in lockdown my daughter is extremely clingy and still to this day she screams if me or my husband leave her with family members, close friends, anyone apart from us until we met Tracy. She has so much experience and patience with the children I felt at ease from the off, with weekly updates & pictures sent to me showing the adventures Kitty had been on in the week made me happy knowing she was having such a great time. And art work she sends home, thoughtful gestures such as Mother?s Day cards and bunch?s of flowers ?, she even sends vegetables and fruit home for my rabbits. She goes above and beyond all the time. Another positive in my eyes is that Tracy owns the most beautiful German Shepard dog who has been trained impeccably. I run my own dog walking business and Izzi Tracy?s Shepard walks with me every week in a pack of 6 & she is one of my best dogs for obedience, and command. And I recently this weekend, brought my own female German Shepard and Tracy?s been giving me lots of training tips. Tracy is 5 star ?? and I couldn?t be happier,& watching my little girl knock on her door every morning and fly into her arms makes my day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3350750", "author_name": "Kerri", "review_on": "03/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54710", "reviews": {"title": "Simply wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy is kind, caring and thoughtful. She goes above and beyond for my children and they absolutely adore her?as do I! She is like a second mother to them and always goes that extra mile eg having Xmas/bday parties and buying them gifts etc etc. I cannot recommend Tracy highly enough. My children love being at Tracy?s house. She is and will always be a very important part of our little family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435866", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "28/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62356", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie looked after my son from 9 months until he was 27 months. Natalie is extremely professional and looked after my son fantastically. Her home is welcoming, as are her family and my son never had an un happy moment while in her care. Natalie always ensured my child did a range of activities and gave me a daily detailed report which I always looked forward to reading. Natalie cared for my son as if he were one of her own and my son loved her gorgeous chocolate Labrador! I would highly recommend Natalie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/811581", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141285", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, Trustworthy and Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've used Shelley for babysitting numerous times for my son from a young toddler. Shelley is such a warm caring person I was confident leaving my son with her and that he would be happy and she could deal with any mood he throws at her. I wouldn't hesitate using Shelley as your childminder, she is an all-rounder that any child would have a great time with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3173496", "author_name": "Jules", "review_on": "07/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141285", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptionally reliable, kind and enthusiastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shelley worked with us for 3 and half years as nanny to our twin daughters from the age of 10 months old, during that time she was always dependable and reliable. Shelley is fantastic with children and always treated our daughters with care and kindness and during their time with Shelley they developed a close bond. Shelley's duties while with us ranged from cooking healthy meals, taking them for walks and creating activities including cooking and arts and crafts, all activities were engaging, fun, educational and helped our daughters develop socially and academically. We could not recommend Shelley highly enough and any family would benefit from her looking after their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3173184", "author_name": "Collette", "review_on": "06/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030579", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Neli is a very lovely, considerate and a reliable person. She accepted my last minute babysitting request and I am so appreciative of the wonderful job she did. She took good care of my 19 month old daughter, attended to her needs and played with her, she was so keen on understanding her needs. My daughter really enjoyed being with her and did not have any problems at all-I highly recommend her! Hope to have Neli back soon knowing my daughter is in good hands. Thank you so much for all you do ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3220270", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "30/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/613517", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is an amazing childminder who has looked after both my girls. She is flexible and helped us with our needs. My girls adore her and are always excited to go to hers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2338749", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "04/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/613517", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Rachel for almost a year now and we have noticed her developments within that time. Rachel shows great energy with her and is very accommadting with our needs. A person who really impresses us with her professionalism and care for my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570617", "author_name": "John F", "review_on": "30/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/613517", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is a kind, caring and compassionate childminder who clearly cares for the children and young people she looks after. My daughter took a while to settle in and Rachel was understanding and new exactly what to do. My job hours change all the time and my husband has changed jobs a couple of times over the past two years and Rachel has been overly accommodating and flexible. My daughter has a great time and enjoy the variety of activities, if she is hesitant about going one day Rachel always knows the right thing to say to her and she goes off happily. Highly recommend her to anyone from either baby/toddler care during the day to after school care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2424101", "author_name": "Cazzy", "review_on": "14/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/613517", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter began her school life staying with Rachel after school in reception for four days and as she grew the time she spent increased. Unfortunately she had separation anxiety for a long time and Rachel managed this really well enabling me to function at work knowing she was really cared for. I would echo other Parent's comments regarding gaining another member of the family as living so close allowed a degree of flexibility and communication that I know other friends could not arrange with their childminders. Now my daughter is in senior school, but she had a fun, supportive and safe environment to be in before and after school for her entire primary schooling thanks to Rachel and her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150461", "author_name": "CathieS", "review_on": "13/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/613517", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel was the only person we saw when our son was 16 months old. I was very anxious about leaving my son but the 1st time but when we met Rachel we knew she was the right person to take care of our son. Rachel has always cared for our son just the way we do. Rachel isn't our just our childminder she is a part of our family. When our son was small she took him to different groups at the local children centre's always did arts and crafts and encouraged his learning development with his fine and gross motor skills, speech development etc. She supported us through key stages in our son's life e.g Potty training, starting school etc. Rachel did a few settling in sessions over 2 weeks and then had our son full time from 17 months old up until he started full time school where she now picks him up from.Rachel and her family are apart of our exteneded family. They have always cared for our son as if he were their own child and we can not thank her enough for taking the stress of worrying about your child when your at work away from us. Our son has allergies and Rachel has always managed her food preparation exceptionally and manages his allergies. Rachel although not looking after our son full time now still supports our son through his schooling. She is always so happy to find out how well our son is doing at school and extra curriculum actvities. Our son loves Rachel and her family so much. You don't just get a childminder with Rachel, you gain a new family and peace of mind that your child is being looked after to an exceptionally high standard.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422974", "author_name": "Mummy26", "review_on": "13/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1057705", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy with a heart of gold", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brigitte has been wonderful looking after our young children, they took to her quickly and they respond well to her patience and kindness. She is always thinking of new games to play with them and cooks for them every day, catering for allergies. We love having her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133651", "author_name": "Felicity", "review_on": "14/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820430", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has looked after my daughter since she was 10 months old (now almost 4!), and my son since he was 9 months old. Claire is so kind and loving and has such a wonderful way with young children. Claire works with Regina and they provide a safe, nurturing and caring environment for the children they care for. Their setting is professional, stimulating and lots of fun. My children are very happy to attend the setting, I feel very luck to have found such a lovely home from home environment for them to attend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2418183", "author_name": "HEP1986", "review_on": "19/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/223295", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Firstly I would like to thank Karen for the wonderful care she gives to both of my children! They have thrived in her care from day one and I have complete peace of mind when dropping them off every morning, knowing that they will be safe and well looked after during the day. The children are in a lovely, child friendly environment with ample opportunities to explore and experiment with new experiences. Karen has set a great routine, balancing exiting outings and group activities with a predicable structure. Nothing is ever too much hassle and Karen is always ready to support our family wherever she can, making sure my daughter is at school, on time and ready to learn. She is also there promptly to collect her at the end of the day and to pass on any messages the school might send home. I am also especially impressed by the varied diet of healthy home cooked meals they have every day. The children are able to try new types of food and they are taught how to make healthy choices. I am kept up to date through daily conversations at home time as well as the children?s individual diaries. The learning journal that are sent home periodically keeps me informed about the progress my toddler is making and the photo messages I receive, keeps me up to date with what he is enjoying and makes me feel part of his experiences although I can?t be there myself. Karen has looked after both my children since they were just over 8 months old and after almost 5 years with her, I still feel it was the best decision for us as a family. Not only does my children feel like Karen is an extension of our family, they also love Ian, Tom and Toni (and Evie the rabbit!) I have often recommended Karen to friends and acquaintances and I will continue to do so as the care she provides is absolutely outstanding! Elishia J", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1664058", "author_name": "Elishia", "review_on": "12/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/223295", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 19 month old daughter has been going to Karen for the last 10 months. We are really happy with how she has become more confident and made some lovely friends at Karen's. We get daily updates of what she has done, who she was playing with, what food she's eaten etc. Karen also keeps us updated with the odd photo of activities she has done such as making a pizza one day! Photos were especially helpful at the start during the settling in stage to reassure us that she settled and had fun without us! Karen always provides lovely meals and snacks I don't know when she has time to cook all these delicious meals. Karen is always flexible with times which is really helpful too. We would recommend Karen to anyone. ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/987115", "author_name": "Mandymay", "review_on": "14/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1547114", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding, bespoke and simply one of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvette was recommended to us in 2018 by our main childminder who could not cover certain days. My daughter was 3 at this point. In choosing any childminder, we hoped for someone who offered something more bespoke than a nursery and where our daughter could feel she was getting 1-2-1 care. As with any referral, you doubt you can achieve this but finding Yvette was one of the best things that have ever happened to us in our ongoing childcare experience. Yvette is not just an Outstanding childminder ? she is also one of the loveliest people we know. She cares deeply for her children in her care and works hard to keep them occupied, happy and comfortable throughout the day. There are frequent excursions and ongoing home-based activities (indoor and outdoor) and the other children always appear happy when I drop or collect my daughter ? always a great reflection on the childminder. If my daughter wobbles at the front door after any longer period of absence (e.g. school holidays) she is immediately cuddled and made feel welcome and reassured that she can take it at her pace. There is constant activity if that is the mood of the day. My daughter always come home happy and is always reluctant to leave. Yvette has been in the childminding business for some time and nothing phases her and no ask is too small ? she accommodates working parents and her hours work well with ours. My daughter also has to eat a special diet and this is accommodated without question and safety was always paramount. The ease with which she adapted to this was beyond reassuring. Yvette?s setting is bright, modern and airy ? all children must love going into this as even a parent can see that it is a child?s idea of heaven. Yvette is kind, professional and trustworthy. In her hands you don?t have to worry. My husband, I and, more importantly, my now 6-year-old daughter would not hesitate to recommend her. Elizabeth Gilmore", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790750", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "13/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1547114", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding, Caring and Professional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was moved from a childminder rated \"Ofstead Good\" to Yvette, who is rated \"Ofstead Outstanding\". And I saw a huge difference in the service and care provided! Yvette keeps me and my husband regularily updated with my daughter's activities, shes sends pictures and advises what she has been up to. We love this as its so nice to see what your child is doing whilst you are at work. It is great to see all the space available for the children at her home. She provides a large playroom which contains a large amount of toys, making it very cosy. A lot of these toys are learning toys. Despite the large amount of toys the place is well managed and tidy. I love that she home cooks food and then sends me receipes of some of the food my daughter has enjoyed. Yvette has a large garden with toys outside that aid with physical development. Also when she lays out activities for her, Yvette sends me the learning and development my daughter is getting from it. Yvette is ever so approachable and I know i can speak to her about anything to do with my daughter. She has given me some really good advice and tips,when my daughter has developed some bad habbits/traits and how to overcome these. My daughter adores Yvette, so much so that my daughter never wants to leave. That tells you in itself of the loving nature of Yvette, the environment she provides, the facilities she provides and activities shes laid out to entertain and at the same time, help her to learn. As a parent its gives me comfort that my daughter is in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2576011", "author_name": "Mariya", "review_on": "05/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017144", "reviews": {"title": "There is no better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been looking after our daughter for over a year now, She has taught our daughter loads, she has patience, is calm and loves her like her own. We are kept up to date with pictures and videos so we can see what she gets up to during her time there which gives us that reassurance. Her girls are gentle & kind and our little girl loves them! Beautiful safe environment we never have to worry when she?s there, she loves going, so much so 15mins before she?s due to go she stands at the door calling out for Lisa?s little girl! She?s definitely family to us we love her!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3027060", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "13/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017144", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa was a godsend to our family and worked for us in London from 2006-2009. Lisa came to our family during a period of complete chaos: we had three small kids (a newborn, a 2- and a 4-year old) and on the weekends and holidays, my two older step-children, 16 and 13. Lisa is calm and steady in chaotic situations?ultimately trustworthy and capable. She brings a love of life and a sense of fun to her work while understanding the importance of structure and boundaries for kids. She offers very clear boundaries to children in a kind, accessible way. Lisa is a simply amazing and we were very sad to leave her when we moved from London to California.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3173607", "author_name": "T Ferron", "review_on": "07/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017144", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been looking after my daughter since September and she absolutely loves going to Lisa?s to the point that she gets cross if I pick her up early. Lisa is a warm and friendly person who treats my daughter like one of her own children. She has an amazing setting, which is very welcoming and has a lot of different activities that my daughter likes playing with. The communication with Lisa is outstanding, she is always sending photos of what activities my daughter is doing, which is delightful to see. I would strongly recommend Lisa if you are looking for a home away from home setting with a lady who truly knows what she is doing so your child or children will have fun and feel safe in her company.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849228", "author_name": "Cearz", "review_on": "06/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017144", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been minding our son for the past year. He loves going to her and does not want to leave, always a good sign. He counts down the days to when he can go again. She creates a safe, enjoyable space for the children with her calm demeanour.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171964", "author_name": "Catscann", "review_on": "03/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/387271", "reviews": {"title": "The Best of the Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started my son with Eve in March of 2022 from a recommendation. My son was 27months at the time. I was just starting a new job and was worried about everything. Eve made the settling in period seamless! My son fell in love with her and I could tell he was happy. He is always really excited on days when he?s with her mainly because she has a kind way with children that makes them really comfortable. He gained new skills very quickly with Eve and always comes home to show me. My son has respiratory issues and her experience with this gave me added peace of mind that he was being well looked after. Between getting him to try new foods to encouraging his love for animals and the outdoors, making keepsakes on special occasions and encouraging his independence we?re really happy we went with her. Although my son now goes to Nursery 4 days a week for easier logistics, I?ve still kept one day with Eve just because of the value and difference she has made and continues to make with him and our family. We couldn't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3562014", "author_name": "Angela B", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/387271", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eve is quite simply an exceptional childminder and I am so happy we found her for my daughter. We had a different childminder for my eldest daughter who was lovely but Eve is in a league of her own. The care, attention and variety of experiences provided for the children is of the highest standard - soft play, the park, toddler groups, arts and crafts, Willows farm plus more all on a regular basis. I get daily updates with photographs and descriptions which are a highlight. Eve is also invested in the development of my daughter, she highlights areas we can work on together and supports her development with relevant activities too. Eve is kind, friendly, professional and a pleasure to deal with, and we think of her as an extended family member. I honestly can?t recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3557508", "author_name": "Amisha", "review_on": "16/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/387271", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to have found Eve! My daughter absolutely adores her. Eve is so kind and caring towards the children she takes care off. She is so helpful and accommodating, is always happy to answer any of my questions, and always keeps me up to date on how my daughter was doing in the day. I feel at ease when my daughter goes to her, she always comes home happy and content. She enjoys lots of activities with her, soft play, toddler groups, park, arts and crafts, outdoor play, farms. She is an exceptional childminder and is amazing at what she does. I will definitely be recommending to my friends and family when my daughter moves on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3230334", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "15/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/387271", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eve has looked after my little boy from being 9 months old and I trust her completely. She is absolutely amazing with him and cares deeply about his well-being and development. He has new experiences every week and has visited some fantastic places - the daily pics and updates are heartwarming. He has a beaming smile every time he is dropped off and we cannot thank her enough for everything she has done for him. I was really anxious about going back to work and leaving him but Eve made it incredibly easy. He is one happy boy and we are very happy parents! Thank you Eve. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3550594", "author_name": "KWatson", "review_on": "05/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/39765", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has looked after our three children over the last 12 years and we can not be grateful enough for all of her help over the years!! She has become part of our family and our children are deeply attached to her! They all have very many wonderful memories of the time spent in her care! In every aspect a great childminder- very reliable, loving, kind, helpful and caring! She has looked after our children from baby age and has been great after my maternity leaves, she has helped potty train them, introducing them to their first friends, huge variety of activities, bringing them to play groups, cultural and fun events for children, the Zoo etc. Very important to mention is that due to her nurturing and warm nature and extended experience and knowledge of childcare, our children have developed into well behaved and confident young people!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2616582", "author_name": "HappyP18", "review_on": "17/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/39765", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Quality Loving Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has been caring for my children since 2010. Firstly my DD then then when I had my DS, (both children from 2012). The loving, caring and nurturing environment she has provided for both my children has been Outstanding and as an Early Years Professional myself, I do not make that judgement lightly. Her communication with us about the children is first class, which put my mind at ease as a working mum. I loved seeing pictures and narratives of what the children had been up to and her use of online learning journeys really showed their progress in achieving the Early Years Outcomes. When both my children started reception their teachers commented on how they could see that the children had been cared for in a positive nurturing environment. Angela also continued to care for my children during school holidays and ensured that these were fun packed times with frequent trips. I can honestly say that I felt that Angela treated my children as extra grandchildren, and my children love her as much as they do their grandparents. So overall an OUTSTANDING childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2516588", "author_name": "misstiny", "review_on": "06/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/305453", "reviews": {"title": "Thoroughly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine has taken care of my daughter for over 3 years, she offers a great family environment and we see her & her family as an extension of our own. She gives me good feedback & I know that my daughter is very happy there, frequently wanting to stay rather than come home. Elaine has good continuity with everything she does with my daugther, having clear & fair expectations of her behaviour. She always takes on board any requests I have & is a font of knowledge giving me helpful advice & ideas when I have asked her. If you are looking for a loving & supportive home from home environment then I would thoroughly recommend Elaine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/466979", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211097", "reviews": {"title": "Started well", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Interviewed Tiffany and offered her a job as a nanny, and was patient enough to wait for over a month for Tiffany to work her notice and register for oftsed with my details. Two days before she was due to start, called to finalise details, this took a good few calls and chasing up to get in touch with her as calls went unanswered only to be told she could no longer do the job !! sure enough, we all have the right to change our minds, but honesty and reliabilty are some of the important attributes you need from someone you are about to entrust your children with, and unfortunately in this circumstance and the reason she gave, these attributes were not potrayed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/228034", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/04/2012", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211097", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i would like to recommend Tiffany for any nanny position, especially with little ones! She helped look after my little boy recently who is now 4 months in the evenings recently, helping me 3-4 days a week to feed, bath and play with my little one whilst I finished my work, cooked dinner and had some me time! She also came on the weekends when I needed her to to help us. She is very reliable, with a very calm and caring nature, plus was just very natural and loving around my little boy. She was always very professional and trust worthy and took her nanny work very seriously! We wish her good luck in finding herself another permanent family and know that she will be a real asset to them! A first time mum.. (me) thanks Tiffany for all her help with our little boy!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392343", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058763", "reviews": {"title": "Understanding", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Navneet was a lovely tutor, she understood my soon quite well and even gave helpful tips about his learning and how we could follow up with him at home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989780", "author_name": "Chioma", "review_on": "30/03/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058763", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent art teacher, warm hearted and patient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter and Navneet hit it off from the very first lesson. Navneet was more than capable of assisting my daughter with her GCSE Art portofolio work. Navneet uses very clear and easy directions and her advice has improved my daughter's skills in only a very short time. She is warm, patient and has the natural ability to encourage her pupil.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3111286", "author_name": "Doulla", "review_on": "08/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56991", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sasha is a fantastic nanny to my daughter, she is punctual, respectful, loyal and wonderful with children. Sasha gives my daughter breakfast, plays with her, dresses her and takes her to nursery for me. She always leaves my house spotless. Her daughter Scarlett is also delightful and together with my little girl they have formed a lovely friendship. I would highly recommend her to any families looking for a new nanny, she really is so great and we will miss them both coming over every day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1701202", "author_name": "nglick", "review_on": "23/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/875975", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl absolutely adored Soonu as her carer. Soonu was very caring and provided a perfect home setting for my little one. She is a real treasure and is highly recommended for anyone looking for a calm and caring environment for their kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620074", "author_name": "Shikha", "review_on": "22/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2318279", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so lucky to have met Kerry and Kelly. My daughter loves being with her and have become great friends with Kelly?s children too. She is extremely reliable and flexible- always there to help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3371670", "author_name": "Tammy", "review_on": "10/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2318279", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry and Kelly, they have been taking care of my older son for over 2 years, now my son moved into reception and they are taking care of my other little baby. I am so pleased with them. I trust them 100%! Two lovely childminders with the passion for kids, we are grateful we have met them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2686110", "author_name": "Giorgia", "review_on": "09/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2318279", "reviews": {"title": "The Bests!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad I found Kerry and Kelly. My son Noah has been with them since he was 8 month old, he is now a 2.2 year old very curious and happy boy. He has settled in so quickly and I felt so relieved that I could trust my precious little man to someone so capable and lovely as these dynamic duo. Thank you both so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2764197", "author_name": "Ana Caro", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2318279", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Kerry since she was 1 years old, and my son Finn (4), more recently after preschool. Kate warmed to Kerry and the setting very quickly, Kerry has such a friendly outgoing nature and she has an obvious love for looking after children and seeing them grow and develop. Kerry involves the children in so many activities and takes them out to so many lovely places - they are never stuck in doors which I love. Kate has developed and grown in confidence whilst at Kerry's and along with Kelly has learned so much and made such great friends. Kelly updates the Baby Days app updated daily with photos and sleep times, which is a lovely way to get a feel for how our children's day has been whilst we are at work. I couldn't ask for two better people to look after my two children. I would recommend Kerry and Kelly to anyone looking for a very loving and fun filled setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2072515", "author_name": "cath81", "review_on": "04/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2318279", "reviews": {"title": "Kerry and Kelly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Jaiden, has been with Kerry since last august. She is an excellent and lovely childminder. Jaiden is so excited everyday to go to Kerry's and he cannot wait to spend another day in great company of the others kids and the other lovely childminder named Kelly, which is Kerry's assistant. At home I speak only in Italian with Jaiden and his English is developed so well since he is attending the nursery. Kerry is very experienced, has a natural talent and empathy with children..I would say she definitely is the kind of person that loves her job and being around kids(as well as Kelly) She is really patient and very understanding with the kids and the parents. I am grateful to Kelly as well as she is such a sweet childminder/person. I have never seen any of them a day without the smile. Kerry uses an app to keep us informed about anything, from invoices, to medication, to how many naps or the length of the nap, photos etc. They definitely provide a healthy environment, with plenty of fun activities indoor and outdoor. I feel reassured when Jaiden is with Kerry and Kelly, and I feel Jaiden like at home with them and the kids. I would definitely recommend Kerry's kiddies to anyone!!! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2686110", "author_name": "Giorgia", "review_on": "08/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2318279", "reviews": {"title": "Kerrys kiddies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry has cared for my son for just over a year. He enjoys going to Kerrys, and looks forward to his afternoons with her. He is always very happy and relaxed when we collect him. There's a real family atmosphere about the house - in a very positive sense. Kerry is an extremely committed professional, always giving children her full attention during sessions. At the same time she's able to talk easily to the parents and pass on anything she knows will interest or concern them. We feel very lucky to have found Kerry to care and look after our little boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982514", "author_name": "Charlene", "review_on": "01/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2318279", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so lucky to have found Kerry?s Kiddies. My daughter started with Kerry at 5 months...she is now 2 and a half years and the progress she has made is mainly down to the time she spends with Kerry. I couldn?t recommend a better place to send my little one than to Kerry and Kelly!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482807", "author_name": "CharBake", "review_on": "01/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176173", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janette has been looking after my 1 year old son since my return to work earlier this year. Janette has made the transition back to work so easy and my son couldn't be happier. She offers a huge range of activities and they have busy days every day so he comes home tired and happy! He loves going and I can see his development is really progressing where he is spending time with Janette and the other children. I love that every day we get a diary with pictures so we can see what he's been up to! I can't recommend Janette highly enough- she provides a caring, home from home environment - my son spends time with her own children which I feel is a sign of how the children in her care are well looked after and treated as part of the family. Because of Janette we can go to work knowing our son is safe, secure, happy and very very well looked after!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1917574", "author_name": "Charlene", "review_on": "05/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176173", "reviews": {"title": "childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been with Janette since he was three months old. I?ve never had a days worry, as he is so settled and happy in her care. She has such a wonderful, happy smiley easy going nature about her. She has such a natural rapport with all the children she cares for and they all seem so at ease and themselves with her. There is nothing but laughter and smiles whenever I pick My little one up. I love the fact that she is so into ensuring the children are active and are learning in a fun way ? whether it?s a picnic in the park or a trip to Willows Farm its always a delight to hear what adventures they?ve has been up to! I?m naturally a very cautious and worrying person, but the moment I met Janette I could see (for want of a better term) a good aura. She has such a kind heart and it shows with how much my son has blossomed in her care. Whatever activity the children are doing, no one is left out (as he was so young joining her) such as at Christmas when they made decorations for Christmas she helped Sean with his mistle ?toes? and other decorations. But it?s the way that even her own children are all involved in activities that it feels less like you are dropping to a childminder but to a favourite aunty. The online diary that She keeps is fantastic ? it makes you feel like even when you?re not there, you are a part of there day. (and oh so handy when you?re missing your little one!) My little one completely adores Janette ? he always is smiling whenever I drop him off and if I have trouble getting him into his carseat (his new favourite game!) I just have to say we?re off to see Janette and instantly he?s in his seat happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312696", "author_name": "Lula13", "review_on": "05/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176173", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Harry has been with Janette now for 9 months, since he was 13 months old. He settled in very well and is always very happy when I drop him off and pick him up. Janette does lots of activities with Harry and I get daily diary and photo updates about what they've been up to and what he's had to eat sleep etc, which I find very useful! Harry is always coming home with arts and crafts which he's made whilst in Janettes care. I'm very happy and lucky to have found Janette and have peace of mind that Harry is in great care whilst I'm at work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638309", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176173", "reviews": {"title": "Great setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had my little girl with Janette since I started a new job. Janette being the person she is made the transition for both my little girl and I very easy. Mollie always has a great smile when I collect her and loves her time there. Janette's parenting views are very similar to ours and Mollie gets the best consistent care. Jeanette's energy is amazing and this clearly shows in the activities Mollie takes part in. At Christmas she was sent home with a huge bag of arts and crafts which was lovely! I get a daily diary update of Mollie's including photos and what she has done for the day. It's a lovely bit of access to the day she has had! I would 100% recommend Janette she is amazing !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/169712", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137552", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen started child-minding my son in November 2010 when he was 11 months old up until he was ready for school. During this period, I was amazed at how great Helen was with my son. She made sure she had one-to-one interaction with my son, which was very important to me. She paid attention to his development and was always on hand to answer any questions I had. She spent time to record in his ?diary? what he had eaten, where they went, how long his nap was and when he did new things or said new words. She also took pictures of him which she put in his diary. This really helped to learn more about how my son was spending his day. It also re-assured me that he was in very good care and enjoying himself. This I found was her unique style of child-minding, which I absolutely loved. One very admirable characteristic of Helen?s is her gentle yet firm personality. She instills discipline in the children by teaching them to be polite, share and take turns with toys or books. My son benefited a lot from this as he always likes to take turns with other children. She helped him learn his ?thank yous? and ?sorrys?. I also loved the fact that her family were equally fantastic with my son. They make that home atmosphere even more genuine as they always greet and smile. She is reliable, trustworthy and passionate about what she does. She continues to be my son?s favourite child-minder as his face lights up each time her name is mentioned. She always helped arrange for an alternative carer if she was unable to work. This was very helpful as I did not have to worry. I highly recommend Helen with no reservations. Excellent childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109614", "author_name": "MumbaMK", "review_on": "18/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137552", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leaving your first child with a childminder can be a daunting experience. Not with Helen. She greets all children and parents with a smile, welcoming,clean and safe environment. Helen approaches her role as a true professional. She has a lovely manner with the children and knows how to keep them stimulated to aid their development. This can range from arts and crafts to trips to Willows farm or Whipsnade Zoo. My son is now at nursery in another town but we still meet regularly with Helen and the other childminders at various toddler groups or day trips out, as Ollie misses them and all his little friends. I would not hesitate to recommend Helen", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/400615", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137552", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen was recommended to me by a friend, I was concerned that my twin girls (19 months) were too clingy and thought it would benefit us all if they had some time with a carer. It was the best decision I made. Helen is always waiting with a smile when the girls arrived, she has so much energy and it was completely obvious from the minute I met her that her purpose in life was to care for children. The girls never wanted to leave and always cried when I turned up. Helen kept a diary so I could see what the girls did, ate, moods on the day (which was always very happy). They were always out and about and seeing other childminder friends which certainly improved their social skills. My job has finished and it was for this reason only that I had to stop the child care, though I will use Helen in future. I would highly recommend Helen to care for your child in a stimulating, safe, fun and active environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74820", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/02/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017690", "reviews": {"title": "Total Package", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah has been looking after my 3 year old for over 18 months now and I couldn't be happier. Like most mums I was nervous about returning to work and leaving my child, but Hannah was so helpful with the transition that I knew I had no worries that my son would be well cared for. Hannah is reliable, extremely flexible and professional. My son comes home happy and picks up lots of new things thanks to Hannah's educational activities she gets him involved in. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2030764", "author_name": "AvaJade", "review_on": "05/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017690", "reviews": {"title": "Excellant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah is lovely and very accomadting my son is very well looked after and comes home very happy. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1430432", "author_name": "Rupikv", "review_on": "03/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2011329", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare with a real focus on learning", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca does an excellent job at providing a high level of childcare with focus on learning. Each week has a focused topic and there are lots of activities which support this including trips out to reinforce learning. Rebecca can make a simple trip like the supermarket part of a topic for learning. I feel like it is very similar to an early year?s school setting where my daughter is. I really enjoy receiving the updates Rebecca provides through the Famly App. Its nice to see what my son does throughout the day so we can talk to him about it in the evening. I know every day he is with Rebecca he is going to have some sort of an adventure! Rebecca has a very flexible approach which is a breath of fresh air from normal nursery settings which we have previously used.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3509701", "author_name": "Jai", "review_on": "23/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/558665", "reviews": {"title": "the best childcare you could wish for your kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Tina for 6 years now, since my eldest daughter was 9 months old and my younger 6 months. Tina is everything I would look for in a childminder. Not only is she extremely professional and takes her role very seriously, but she also provides my children with a fun, safe environment with lots of variation in the toys they play with, the crafts they do and the games they play. Tina's house is always spotlessly clean and I have the confidence, even when my daughters were just starting to crawl that they couldn't get into any danger. My youngest, who is now 2 is a keen baker, and Tina has picked up on this,and spends a lot of time letting her decorate cakes and doing the things she loves doing. My eldest is a bit of an artist and she would come home from Tina's armed with an array of beautiful artwork, using all manner of different materials I wouldn't have at home. Tina herself has two very very well behaved older children (who are at school full time), they are also a credit to her as they are polite and very good with all the children in their home. I would certainly recommend Tina.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1694626", "author_name": "Lexiloo", "review_on": "04/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357482", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had a great experience at Boys and Girls Nursery, Rickmansworth. The staff are very welcoming and friendly, to the point where my son didn't even feel upset to be leaving me. I felt thoroughly at ease and reassured, knowing that my son was getting such good care and attention. The feedback that we got on a daily basis was thorough and detailed, everything is documented. Thank you to his lovely keyworkers, I would definitely recommend this nursery!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3178030", "author_name": "Ingrid", "review_on": "09/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357482", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful, highly recommended nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We highly recommend Boys and Girls Rickmansworth. We?ve got two children there currently, our son who is in pre-school and our daughter who is in the baby room. Our son comes home each day excited to tell us about what he has learnt and what friends he played with, and our daughter (a lockdown baby) has settled quicker than we ever expected. The staff are caring, attentive, supportive and have a genuine enthusiasm for the children. There have been a lot of adjustments due to Covid and we've always felt that our children are safe at Boys and Girls and that the communication in keeping us up-to-date has been fantastic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2525265", "author_name": "sarah", "review_on": "12/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357482", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter absolutely loved her time at the nursery. Every single staff member were friendly, playful and formed a special bond with her that will last a lifetime. We will miss being part of the boys and girls family and highly recommend this amazing nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117570", "author_name": "Leah", "review_on": "29/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357482", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Boys and Girls in Rickmansworth for 2 years and now my son is nearly 2 years in! He is so well and kindly looked after, I am particularly happy with the Toddler room where he has thrived - and I also feel he is really nurtured and not 'just another' child. Definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2766465", "author_name": "ZZDD", "review_on": "27/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357482", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has attended this nursery 2 days a week since the Rickmansworth one opened in October 2014. He is very happy here and the staff are very friendly and approachable if we have any questions or queries. We looked at a number of nurseries in the area but felt the facilities and space offered here were what we wanted for our son. In addition, we like the home cooked meals cooked fresh each day onsite were an added bonus. Can't recomend it highly enough - defintely worth taking a look if your thinking of a nursery for your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/943077", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357482", "reviews": {"title": "Such a brill nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Boys & girls have been brilliant with my little one. I was so nervous at leaving him because he was so little but he has settled really well. Staff have been really helpful including the office team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877369", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "22/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357482", "reviews": {"title": "Beautiful setting", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My son has been attending this nursery since it opened in October last year. Although it opened late it has been worth the wait - the facilities are brilliant and exactly what i would want for my child. The location is super being a 5 minute walk from the station, the building is beautiful and is in a lovely cul-de-sac, meaning that there are no passers by and it feels secure. He is currently in the Pre-Toddler Room and really has come on leaps and bounds. He always comes home happy and has a smile. The girls in the room are so friendly and it is not just limited to the rooms - each and every member of their team know him by name. That gives us a great comfort. My son is our second child and our first born went to Watford and wanting to carry on the tradition and know the way of Boys & Girls we jumped at the chance to send him to a new location and it being even more convenient. I cannot recommend them enough the only reason it doesn't have 5 stars is because he still has a way to go to experience the rest of the rooms - but that will come and we know it will only get better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230282", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/01/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/251221", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brita looked after our son from the age of 9 months till he was 2. She was excellent! So accommodating, friendly and I felt at total ease leaving him in her care. He was so happy there and loved all the outings and activities. He tried lots of new foods and developed his skills with her support. Would highly recommend! A real home from home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1204622", "author_name": "AFC13", "review_on": "19/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/251221", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect for our needs'", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "aving never had a child before, Brita was wonderful in answering questions I'd never even have thought to ask. Her explanations and communication has been fantastic. She has shown us her lovely home and agreed to look after our baby on our shift pattern which we didn't think we would be able to find. Even though our baby isn't here yet, I already feel 100% better about going back to work so soon after the baby is born. I feel confident that I will be leaving the baby in good hands, being brought up in a safe environment which supports her needs and development :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1638224", "author_name": "LL7569", "review_on": "04/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1930573", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful kind and caring childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is a fantastic childminder and our daughter settled quickly and happily when she first stated with Laura. Laura has a lovely home and garden and a wonderful play room which she is endlessly changing up with new toys and activities for the children. My daughter was at ease with Laura almost immediately after starting with her when she was 11 months old. Laura is warm, kind and caring and I felt 100% confident in her ability to care for our daughter. She is genuine and honest and went out of her way to ensure she understood our daughter?s routine and was happy to work to whatever routine we wished when it came to napping etc. Laura kept in regular contact throughout the day, sending pics and videos of what she?d been up to and updating us on what food she had eaten and how much, sleep times etc. All very reassuring. We really noticed progress in our daughters development quickly after starting with Laura too. Most importantly, our daughter was always happy there and loved spending time with her little friends. She was always full of smiles when collected at the end of the day. If you are looking for a kind, caring, friendly and trustworthy childminder I would highly recommend Laura. She is wonderful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3068775", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "13/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1930573", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder out there", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is so lovely and kind, she?s so helpful with any questions I have had and throughout the whole day that she looks after my daughter, sends photos and videos of her via WhatsApp. This made me so comfortable at the beginning when I first returned to work. My daughter is now 2 and a half and has happily been going to Laura for 4 days a week since 9 months old and loves it! We?ve never had any issues and are completely satisfied with the service Laura provides. Love her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2665426", "author_name": "chloelb", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1930573", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, fun and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we first started looking at child care for my son, I genuinely felt I would never find the right place and right person. The minute I visited Laura in her setting I instantly felt a sigh of relief as I knew straight away that I had found somewhere and someone that I felt completely comfortable and happy with. Laura instantly put me at ease, welcomed us in and my son took to Laura instantly and began exploring her amazing playroom (that was before he had even seen the lovely outside space that Laura has). Our son loves his days with Laura and really enjoys the company of his little buddies he has made at a Laura?s. Laura has a large variety of activities/songs/walks and outings and an amazing outdoor space too for children, making everyday a different adventure! My son is completely settled with Laura, eats well (better than with us in fact), naps well, is potty training and has come on leaps and bounds since being with Laura. Everyday he has learnt something new and enjoys showing us when gets home, whether it?s a new nursery rhyme, dancing, signing the abc, counting or showing us his colours. We would recommend Laura to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3106362", "author_name": "KerrieM", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1930573", "reviews": {"title": "I couldn't have wished for a better childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has been looking after my 20th month old daughter for the past 6 months and I really couldn't have wished for a better childminder. From the moment I stepped into her home, everything just felt right. First and foremost Laura is kind, caring, patient and has a great sense of fun. She really took the time to understand our routine and to make that settling in period as easy as possible (for me mostly!) Laura listened to all my jittery nerves, and asked all the right questions. She made me feel at ease straight away. Laura has a fantastic space for the children, with a seemingly never-ending supply of stimulating toys and the days are filled with creative fun activities. At drop-off, in the morning, my daughter happily runs from me into Laura's house to see her Laura and her little pals. Every day I receive regular update on whatsapp with photos of what she's doing - at the park, at playgroup, baking cookies or getting creative with paints and water. I get feedback in a lovely diary that Laura keeps of their daily activities. I love seeing how my daughter is developing - every week I see her new words, songs and skills - all things that Laura has been helping her to develop. I couldn't recommend Laura highly enough! She's been truly wonderful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253136", "author_name": "SineadS", "review_on": "28/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1930573", "reviews": {"title": "Laura is friendly and very approachable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is a lovely, caring and a wonderful person . My son really enjoy spending time with her. She does a lot of fun activities and R is very happy. She takes a good care of him . I highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2280375", "author_name": "Roxana", "review_on": "20/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1930573", "reviews": {"title": "I must say Laura is very .", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I must say Laura is very caring and helpful. I actually need a child minder for couple of weeks. everyone in Watford said no but Laura looked after my daughter for 2 week. My daughter learnt may things during that period. as we have moved to Scotland we are missing Laura so much specially my daughter. she is great child minder. anyone can confidently leave their child with Laura.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2025924", "author_name": "pratyush", "review_on": "04/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1930573", "reviews": {"title": "I can't speak highly enough of Laura she is a wond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 16 month old has been cared for by Laura four days a week since I went back to work after maternity leave. It is such a pleasure to leave him with someone he is so happy with. Laura has such a lovely home environment with an amazing garden with all sorts for children to play with. Laura does a wonderful range of activities many are really creative and they spend a lot of time outside. I feel our son is learning so much and really having a great time. Our son has a restricted diet due to his eczema. Laura has been really understanding, helpful and caters for him brilliantly. I feel we get a great insight in to his day through a daily diary of his activities/ naps / food and so on as well as brilliant what's app pictures of their exploits during the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947343", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "09/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1930573", "reviews": {"title": "Laura is amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just recently went back to work, after 4 years maternity leave, and needed a help hand, at first a friend was helping us but we decided it would be better to go with a childminder, then we found Laura. It worked out beautifully as her son and my daughter go to school together. After a couple a weeks I've realized that she was more than a childminder, she is amazing, she is flexible to accommodate our needs and she helps any way she can, she is the sort of person that goes an extra mile just to help you out! My daughter loves her, and the days I'm off from work, she tells me she misses Laura!! Even though my daughter just spend one hour with her, she always find time to make activities with her. I would recommend Laura to anybody, she is the best!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/868653", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199925", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is a brilliant Childminder, Both of my children have been with Sharon, my son since he was 7 months old, he is now 3 and my daughter from 8 months old. The only reason we are leaving is due to relocation from the area. Sharon has always provided daily updates with texts and pictures on how the children are doing during the day, and is thorough on collection times with detail of what they have been up to during the day. At the start we were able to do regular settle sessions and throughout the time we have been with Sharon she has always been flexible with dates and personal changes with timing. Sharon creates a fun, playful, friendly home from home environment and the children always come out smiling. Would highly recommend Sharon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2439824", "author_name": "Stacey P", "review_on": "27/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199925", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is amazing, she has been my childminder for the last 5 years, she has had Connor every morning allowing me to be able to work in London, she has been really flexible in taking him earlier when I needed to be at work early. She has excellent communication, keeping me updated if Connor was poorly through to changing environment following COVID. Her priority is always the children. Now that my son is moving to secondary school, we will miss Sharon so much", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242476", "author_name": "Jackie", "review_on": "10/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199925", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been my childminder for the past six years looking after my little boy since he was 8 months old. The only reason he is leaving is because I am going on maternity leave. Sharon is more than just a childminder I feel Rhys was apart of her family or certainly treated that way and he will miss seeing her most days. From the start Sharon made me feel at ease about sending Rhys to her whilst at work and the care she has provided has been exceptional even at short notice Sharon has helped me out. We have always had excellent communication with regards to the care given. I would not have known what to do without her help and care for all this time. We are really going to miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174129", "author_name": "Hayley T", "review_on": "08/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199925", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has looked after my little boy Aiden since he was 10 months old, he?s now 3 1/2 and has just left Sharon to attend nursery to get him ready for Primary school. I?m so so impressed with Sharon?s level of care for Aiden over the last few years, she has been exceptional. He?s enjoyed lots of activities with her, trips to the park and soft play, lots of arts and crafts and outdoor play and has really enjoyed all of his time with her. Sharon regularly communicates throughout the day with messages and pictures of how Aidens day was going which was really nice to receive. She spent a lot of time and was very thorough with Aidens learning Journal, documenting all his learning stages and all the fun he had whilst spending days with her. She has also really helped me out around my working hours and has accommodated Aiden attending earlier which was a great help. I honestly cannot recommend her enough, shes a really lovely person and the absolute best at what she does and we will really miss her! I will definitely be recommending her to all of my friends with little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2457177", "author_name": "Nicola25", "review_on": "03/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199925", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been minding my little boy since he just turned 1. We really couldn?t have asked for a better person to take care of our little boy while we?re at work. She has been amazing and leaves us with complete piece of mind when he?s in her care. Our little boy loves going to Sharon?s. She always does such lovely activities with him from squirrel spotting and bug hunts in the woods, to arts and crafts. Our little boy has learned so much whilst being with Sharon she really has invested in aiding his development in such fun and imaginative ways. No wander he doesn?t want to leave when I pick him up! We feel that Sharon does so much more than just look after our little boy, she really cares for him. That makes me as a mum very happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449676", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "16/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199925", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been my daughter's childminder for 6 years. She is warm and friendly and always puts the child's needs first. I have complete peace of mind leaving my daughter in her care and on occasions when I have needed extra childcare at short notice, she has been there for us. I cannot recommend Sharon highly enough - my daughter always comes out laughing and smiling at the end of the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2789481", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "29/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199925", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon looked after my daughter for 4 months. We needed a childminder to pick our 10 year old daughter up 2 days a week very last minute. Sharon was recommended to me through school mums. As soon as I met Sharon I knew my daughter would be well look after in her care. The trust was instant. Sharon is a lovely bubbly lady who is a natural with children. My daughter has thoroughly enjoyed her time with you. I will recommend Sharon highly to anyone who is looking for a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740339", "author_name": "ClaireC", "review_on": "22/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199925", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely the childminder to have", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I liked Sharon since the first moment I spoke with her, she is genuine. She is was definitely caring with my son and all the kids. She keeps the kids busy because they do so many activities, like going to the park or soft play or crafts during the day, and she has so many toys for the kids. Sharon is really flexible and clean. I?m happy to bring my son to Sharon and my son is happy to be around her. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2686110", "author_name": "Giorgia", "review_on": "19/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199925", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy Corey absolutely loved having Sharon as his childminder, he was so happy and excited when he knew what day it was to be picked up by Sharon and after would none stop talk about all the fun things they did that day and what toys he played with. Sharon was very lovely and caring towards Us, and I appreciate everything she did for me and Corey. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598402", "author_name": "Louie", "review_on": "14/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199925", "reviews": {"title": "A real treasure ? fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has looked after our daughter since she was 9 months old, now nearly 2, we couldn?t be happier with the service she provides. She is attentive to our daughter?s needs and routine which for us made the settling in phase a breeze. Our daughter always looks forward to seeing her and at pick up quite often doesn?t want to leave! The children go to regular playgroups, walks and visits to the park. They do baking, crafts and learning through play. She provides them with nutritional snacks and meals and discusses with you your child?s likes and dislikes. My daughter can be fussy with her food at times but this has never been a problem for Sharon. The daily diary/communication book details what our daughter has done, toys she has played with, food she?s eaten, how long she has slept for and I love receiving the daily texts and picture updates. We feel very lucky to have found Sharon, she is a real treasure and our daughter just loves her. If you?re looking for a calm and caring home from home environment in which your child can develop and grow then I?d highly recommend Little Tippitoes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153458", "author_name": "GemmaW", "review_on": "15/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199925", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Alexander has been in the care of Little Tippitoes (Sharon Long) for 2 years and we could not be happier. Sharon is very professional and has best interest in mind for her mindees from all aspects ...food (meals she provides are healthy), play, learning and development. Communication between us and Sharon has been very efficient and Sharon has always kept us upto date throughout the day what Alexander is up to with pictures, too. Could not fault Little Tippitoes and the setting at all. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1542434", "author_name": "Diana19", "review_on": "04/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199925", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder highly recommended!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon started looking after my daughter when i returned to work a year ago. I was nervous about going back to work and was so happy when I found Sharon to care for my daughter. I knew instantly that Sharon would be the perfect childminder to look after my dsughter. She has such a kind, caring and considerate nature. I am kept up to date daily with texts, pics which is lovely and each day I have a diary to read which is great. I know that my daughter is in good,safe loving hands. The house is always clean and child friendly with a home from home feel. I know my daughter makes herself at home when there! ? Sharon does daily activities with my daughter and they go out each day to the park or toddler group which i know my daughter loves. I would highly recommend Sharon as a childminder she goes a fantastic job looking after my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637352", "author_name": "JR1980", "review_on": "18/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199925", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been my son's childminder since I went back to work. I was quite nervous about returning to work especially about finding the right kind of childcare for my son. As soon as I met Sharon I knew she was perfect for us. Sharon is very professional but she is also kind, warm, caring and friendly and has provided a very special home from home environment for my son while I am at work. She has a flexible approach to her work and made a special effort to get to know my son from the start which helped him to settle in. I think because of the way Sharon works my son was able to settle in very quickly and happily. He always looks forward to his days with Sharon and gets very excited to see her when he gets dropped off. Sharon provides a range of activities all of which encourage learning and play, both in her home and outside either at the park or toddle groups. I always look forward to reading his progress book which updates me on what he has done that day and is written from my sons point of view (this has been especially valuable to me as I don't get home from work until he has gone to bed). Sharon is very approachable and very easy to communicate with. She is also very reliable and has not had any time off sick since my son has started. I feel so lucky to have found her. I know my son will miss his time with her massively as he will be at home with me while I am on maternity leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1462214", "author_name": "Laurakee", "review_on": "28/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199925", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has looked after my son since he was 10 months old and we have been extremely impressed with all aspects of her service. She offers a warm, loving, family environment, lovely home cooked meals and we have watching him thrive within her care. She has a clean and very child friendly house, with a lovely playroom and garden and also takes the children on trips out come rain or shine! She is wonderfully enthusiastic about the children in her care and full of energy and creative ideas. As well as being very caring, we have also found her to be very professional. She is keen to hear all about the childrens' weekends and holidays and to work with parents to provide the best possible routines and activities for the children in her care. We have always been kept fully updated with regards to his progress both through daily texts and a communication book and his learning journal has been completed regularly with great care and attention. I would thoroughly recommend Sharon as a childminder to all who are looking. We have had nothing but compliments for her since day one!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/805719", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197756", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has looked after both of our children and we have always felt comfortable that they were in a lovely, friendly and safe environment. Jenny is organised and works had to ensure the children have plenty of opportunities to play and learn in a variety of different environments. She always sends lots of photos so parents can see what their children have been doing and makes each child feel special. Having Jenny as a childminder was more like having a family member look after our children. Having previously used a nursery setting before we found Jenny, I found that the children were much happier being with Jenny and she is great with all ages.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1300406", "author_name": "Jsymonds", "review_on": "09/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197756", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been looking after our son for nearly four years, since he was one. She provides a caring, fun, educational, home atmosphere which we couldn?t be happier with. He loves attending her setting and has a really good relationship with her, as well as with all the other children and members of the household. It really does feel like an extended family atmosphere. Activities: Jenny arranges a wide variety of activities for the children, providing fun and educational opportunities, both indoors and outdoors. She does activities with the children covering a range of themes for different seasons and events. In her setting, he has enjoyed crafts, baking, games, learning about nature, stories, songs and actions, amongst lots more. Learning: Jenny finds ingenious ways to make learning fun. She ensures that the children use good manners e.g. please/thank you, asking to get down from the table etc. She has done lots of work with my little boy on his speech, counting, letters and writing. She teaches good interpersonal skills with other children e.g. sharing, taking turns when playing games and helping each other. She has provided lots of support as he has grown, e.g. with potty training, starting nursery, starting reception. Communication and support: Jenny is very approachable and strives to ensure consistency between her setting and home. This really helped when potty training, for example. She provides me with daily updates on what my little boy has been doing in her setting, including photos and notes, which is lovely and really helpful. I would highly recommend Jenny as a caring, nurturing and fun childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3447766", "author_name": "Helen H", "review_on": "01/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197756", "reviews": {"title": "Happy parent of two", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children attend Jenny Haynes and I wish to endorse what a wonderful childminder she is and how much my children enjoy her setting and the activities they do together. We have been using Jenny as a childminder since my children started school to provide wrap around care. She is such a support to myself as a working parent and I know while they are in her care they are well looked after, safe and having fun. I am kept well informed on what the children have done with lots of pictures and update and this helps me feel connected to the care she is providing. She offers a range of activities for my children to do before and after school, which they love and I am often told her pasta dishes are a lot better then what I offer at home! My Son is deaf and is currently being tested for dyslexia. Jenny is brilliant with him, and he is comfortable and confident in her care. If he is feeling a bit anxious about school, I have been able to discreetly share my worries and get reassurance he has arrived to school happy and ready for the day with further updates once he is picked up. I would have no issue in recommending Jenny to other parents and believe she goes above and beyond to look after and support the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3422426", "author_name": "Emma The", "review_on": "15/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197756", "reviews": {"title": "Much more than a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our eldest daughter spent a very happy couple of years with Jenny before she started primary school, so there was no doubt in our minds who we would like to care for our youngest. She has now been there for almost 3 years and looks forward to going every day. She knows that she will have fun while she is there and loves going on outings. She has made friends with the other children and has great fun playing with them. We have noticed that she will continue at home with the things she has been learning that day, whether it is writing her name (her favourite thing at the moment), or her ?maths homework? as she likes to call it. We look forward to the photos that are sent to us each day, showing what the children have been up to, where they have been and the things they have been learning. It gives us a real insight into the way that she spends her time during the day, and she is always smiling in them so she is obviously enjoying herself. Along with her learning journey, we can see how she has grown and developed in the time that she has spent with Jenny. We couldn?t be happier with the level of care that she has received. We feel that being in such a positive and happy environment has helped her to develop her own personality and become the confident, outgoing little girl that she is. This shows from her point of view as well, as she genuinely misses Jenny when she is not there during the holidays, or for any other reason. She often talks about Jenny and her family when she is at home - clearly she feels that they are among the most important people in her life, and that is a sentiment that is echoed by both of us. She is starting nursery in September, and unfortunately this means that she will be leaving, although we hope that she will be able to come during the holidays where possible. We can?t thank Jenny enough for the time, effort and care that has been shown to both of our children over the past few years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/629611", "author_name": "Gonchare", "review_on": "14/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197756", "reviews": {"title": "The loveliest Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was really important to us to find someone kind and dutiful to our daughter and we found that and much more with Jenny. Our 1 year old loves her and has learnt so much in the time she has spent there. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for someone who will ensure their child is well looked after, in a kind and loving environment and given the best start before they go on to education.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347351", "author_name": "Bellasta", "review_on": "13/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197756", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny Haynes has looked after my two children for the whole of the last academic year, picking my son up from nursery and caring for him during the afternoon, then picking my daughter up from school and caring for them both until I finish work. I can honestly say that Jenny has been the most reliable, caring and conscientious childminder and has often gone over and above what is required of her. Jenny ensures that the children participate in interesting and educational activities and they have a weekly theme to focus on, which my son has really enjoyed. Jenny has taken him to weekly play group and a weekly visit to the library and has a lovely safe garden to play outside in. Jenny provides a healthy lunch and writes in a contact book so that I can see what he has done / eaten each day/week. Jenny has written a detailed learning journey for my son which clearly shows with photographs and drawings all that they have been up to this last year. Both my children love Jenny and love going to her house and Jenny provides the strong peace of mind you need as a parent to know that your children are in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35348", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197756", "reviews": {"title": "reliable and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would strongly recommend jenny to anyone who is looking for a reliable and trustworthy childminder. Jenny has looked after my little girl after school for 2 years now. she does lots of different activities with the children she cares for and provides lots of communication so you know what they have been up to, I especially like the ad hoc pictures I get, makes work more bearable! She also lives in a warm house with a lovely garden and facilities. Would highly recommend. Regards, louise", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205680", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197756", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been a fantastic childminder for our daughter. Our daughter enjoyed going there and Jenny has always been so organised and flexible when we've needed extra help. They do lots of nice activities and we have always had really good feedback from her about what has happened that day. The house always seems calm and has a nice atmosphere. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1300406", "author_name": "Jsymonds", "review_on": "04/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197756", "reviews": {"title": "highly dependable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennyhaynes has cared for our children with great affection and care - they love spending time with her, and enjoy all the activities they do with her, The variety of activities is wonderful and I feel my children have benefited from being in her care - they always come home with special items they have , but most importantly lots of wonderful happy memories to treasure forever.I can honestly say she's the next best person, other than a parent for your children to spend their precious time with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/394463", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197756", "reviews": {"title": "Recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has worked with my girls Olivia & Amelia since September 2011 and are only leaving her care because they start school. She has been wonderful looking after the girls and they will miss her dreadfully. Jenny has provided a fun, stimulating environment to the point where some days the girls did not want to come home (a sign of a wonderful childminder). She follows the EYFS framework closly ensuring that the girls were developing and learning also ensuring that she kept a learning journey updated along the way. I was also kept updated via a daily dairy documenting what they got up to, any milestones/achievements/comments during the day. This was very reassuring for me due to the fact that I was not with them but felt by this diary that I was part of their day to day fun. She has a lovely set up at home with plenty of toys to keep little ones busy and trips to local playgroups. The girls have grown immensely in her care and grown into confident, bubbly little ladies. Jenny takes pride in ensuring there are lots of outdoors activities and gives the girls little tasks like counting vans on the walk home from her care to tell her in the morning. A nurturing person who takes pride in taking special care of a child as if it were her own. Trustworthy, kind and friendly, I can't think of anyone better to look after your child. Thanks Jenny, we will miss you.. xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74820", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128289", "reviews": {"title": "Little nursery = second home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl never wants to go home when we pick her up ?????? Veta is so caring and friendly. Her home is very nice and properly prepared for little monsters ? very large garden with everything you could wish for kids to play and learn. Thank you Veta for being amazing carer for our most beloved one! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2688346", "author_name": "Sarlota", "review_on": "17/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128289", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy about Tiny Abbots ! I can't recommend Veta enough. :) My son is very happy in Tiny Abbots ! A lot of equipment provided and good quality toys ! The care she provide is very, very good!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2652935", "author_name": "magda", "review_on": "07/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128289", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are extremely happy with Veta as the childminder for our 2 year old son. He settled in quickly in the setting, Veta is very creative with lots of activities that encourage learning, as well as daily outdoor adventures which my son loves and ensures every day is different and full of fun. Veta has been flexible and very caring to our boy which gives us piece of mind, she also has great communication with us as parents so we know what is happening and we can plan next steps together. I would thoroughly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136179", "author_name": "Mandy", "review_on": "11/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/702861", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful Janie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so so glad i found Janie, me and my husband knew the minute we sat down and chatted with her that she was the childminder for our son Elijah, he is now at nursery but Janie looked after him from 1 years old, i knew he would be treated like part of the family, his most important years of his life were shared with her, and she will always be a part of his life. I have many a photo of big smiles on my boys face, at trips to the park, walks on the school run with her grandaughters, having fun/playing with the other children she minds, enjoying her home cooked dinners, playing in the playroom with all the variety of toys she has, painting/making, getting nice and messy, jumping in puddles, watching his favourite programmes - i could go on! She also helped him with his development, encouraging him from crawling to walking, learning his colours, shapes numbers etc and also teaching him his manners lol! I really really couldnt recommend this lovely lady enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451436", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1136994", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder and a first teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is a brilliant childminder, she is very very diligent and cares a lot for our little girl?s well-being while she is in her care. My baby is always happy to go there and is happy and relaxed at the pick ups too. Emma engages her in various indoors and outdoors activities some of which we have not yet done at home together like painting, colouring and playing with different textures. She communicates with us frequently during the day to tell us how she is doing, letting us know what first words she has said.My husband and I are both very happy knowing that our baby is in such good and capable hands. I could not recommend Emma more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3184570", "author_name": "Miriam", "review_on": "25/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1136994", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Emma enough, as a particularly anxious mother I found going back to work very hard but Emma was wonderful. My son settled really well with Emma straight away, she is so calm and welcoming and he?s loved all the fun and exciting activities. He loves going to Emma?s and never wants to come home at the end of the day. Emma is great at sending me updates and I know he?s in a safe nurturing home. Tommy son has thrived in Emma?s care. Emma?s home is lovely, clean and friendly. We cannot thank you enough for looking after our boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2512296", "author_name": "Newmum17", "review_on": "12/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1136994", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been looked after by LittleFlowers full time since he was 8 months old. Emma is fantastic; our son loves being with her, the level of care she provides means we have peace of mind and can relax and focus on the working day knowing he is safe and happy. Emma is very knowledgable about the needs of the parents as well as the children; she provides me with texts and photos during the day which I find very helpful and help to include me in his day. We also get a daily report which enables us to reinforce activities and skills at home. They get outside most days for a trip to the park, walk to the shops or library visit. Emma really understands what makes our son tick and provides activities, games and toys that ensure he is stimulated and engaged. Words cannot really express how truly grateful we are to Emma and LittleFlowers; she has made going back to work that bit easier knowing our son is being looked after so perfectly. I would highly recommend Emma and LittleFlowers to anyone seeking a childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1184984", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1136994", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Professional Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after my 15 month old since he was 9 months and it's been such a relief knowing how happy and settled he is there. Emma takes great care not only in seeing to his day to day needs but also in developing his physical and emotional skills. I would highly recommend Emma as a childminder as she is extremely caring, professional, trustworthy and keen to develop the skills of the children in her care by creating a range of different activities and outings. Emma also keeps me informed of my son's progress through photos, videos and a daily diary which I find really thoughtful and gets me through the working day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1183452", "author_name": "Sarah3ja", "review_on": "11/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194564", "reviews": {"title": "Love her!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "LO has been going to Sarah since January 2014 at 10 months. She loves it there, always happy to go in and always have a fantastic time there. Returning to work full time has only been possible because of how much LO loves it at Sarah. She learns such a lot from Sarah, counting, singing, colours, social skills... Everything I wanted her to learn! In fact, I think Sarah did a much better job than I would have done myself if I had chosen to be a stay at home mum. Sarah is also very flexible and easy to work with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1007397", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707027", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been with Kirsty for 3 years, after using various childminders in the area I finally settled on Kirsty. My children are ages 10 and 6, they enjoy their time at her house. They are always busy doing something fun, so much so that my daughter doesn?t want to leave sometimes. Kirsty goes above and beyond to accommodate all children an their parents. It?s a nice family home from home setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3366877", "author_name": "Hollie", "review_on": "02/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707027", "reviews": {"title": "The best of the best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty has looked after all three of my children, she still cares for two of them after school and had my youngest from a baby. As well as being a super nice person?..Kirsty is also very good at what she does, caring for children is her passion and you can really tell the children love going to her house, she?s always putting the child?s needs first, safety is her number one concern and she always puts in maximum effort, coming up with fun and imaginative activities for the children when they are in her care. Her house is always clean and tidy, she gives them a good variety of snacks and always communicates any concerns or issues with me in a friendly and professional manner. you won?t regret choosing Kirsty to care for your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381823", "author_name": "Char89", "review_on": "01/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/19281", "reviews": {"title": "Super nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I sent my eldest to Michelle & will be sending my youngest in September when I return to work. She is like super nanny & will help you with any issues or hurdles you face with your little one. She is an expert in all baby issues from sleep, food and play. My eldest really thrived there and left prepared and confident to start nursery at 2. I would recommend Jollytots to everyone looking for a home from home environment with the most caring and loving staff.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3027523", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "22/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/19281", "reviews": {"title": "Safe. warm. patient.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very nervous putting my little girl in childcare younger than the norm. But the team, led by Michelle, has been great with her and me. Endless patience. Lots of warmth. What else can we ask for as parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231679", "author_name": "davis", "review_on": "10/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94353", "reviews": {"title": "definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son enjoyed while he was there ,returned home with a smile Would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3236753", "author_name": "Naveen", "review_on": "10/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1703204", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, reliable, excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has been our nanny since July 2019 on a maternity cover role and I couldn't recommend her highly enough. 100% reliable, brilliant with the children, happy to help around the house and a pleasure to have around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/647949", "author_name": "Tracy", "review_on": "16/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1891875", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Cheryl since November ?22 when she was 7 months old. Since day 1, we have left her with Cheryl knowing she would be in great hands. She absolutely loves going there! Cheryl and her team are amazing and very loving. Cheryl is very flexible and always so helpful when needing additional hours. Honestly, couldn?t have wished for a better childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968481", "author_name": "Heavenly", "review_on": "14/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1891875", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had visited a number of childminder and small nurseries in the area when I stumbled across Cheryl at Happy Bunnies. Best decision I ever made for me and my daughter. She has been with Cheryl just over 2 years. Cheryl and her team are wonderful and caring and it?s so lovely to see as a parent how happy my daughter is there. Cheryl is extremely flexible and approachable and has helped me out on many occasions when I have needed last minute or urgent childcare. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Cheryl and Happy Bunnies to anyone looking.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776249", "author_name": "EmmaDebs", "review_on": "12/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2514755", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We were due to meet Juliana but she failed to show up. After waiting half an hour we emailed her to check she was still coming but it was not until 2 hours after she was due to show up that she sent us a very casual message saying ?sorry about that, I?m still working?. Needless to say we did not proceed any further with this nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678622", "author_name": "Rebekah", "review_on": "11/12/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2514755", "reviews": {"title": "Juliana is a sweet nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Juliana is a sweet nanny. Although her English is not fluent, she can understand what children need. She took care of my 5 year old daughter for 5 months every Monday and Wednesday, and they had a good time together. I recommend Juliana as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563680", "author_name": "Vick McA", "review_on": "18/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1373602", "reviews": {"title": "extremely happy with Nora x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nora came and babysit my 3 children at short notice my girls had a lovely time with her, she played games with them, drew pictures and did their hair. Nora also put them all to bed for me no problem. I felt very reassured they were in her care, and would happily recommend Nora and will definitely be hiring Nora again. I feel very lucky to have found her. My girls keep asking when Nora's coming back!! Thank you again xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2885291", "author_name": "Louise h", "review_on": "02/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1373602", "reviews": {"title": "Nora Bede", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nora is kind, trustworthy and lovely with kids. She is also very experienced and competent. She has looked after my two girls for a number of years on and off - she was our au pair for a long while and has helped out since then on a adhoc basis. Would have no hesitation in recommending Nora - she is fabulous!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2744711", "author_name": "Mandy", "review_on": "29/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1373602", "reviews": {"title": "Nora is the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have now known Nora for 3 years as an Aupair and now as a help with our kids when we need her. My kids love her and her work is exceptional. Quick and thorough. I Trust her to be in my home alone and would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2744621", "author_name": "Adam", "review_on": "28/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1373602", "reviews": {"title": "Warm genuine and lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We know Nora through our daughter's nursery. She is super kind, genuine and knows how to connect with the little ones. Our daughter was such a fan of Nora throughout her time at the nursery even after she left the room where Nora worked. We would highly recommend Nora to anyone needing childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1444544", "author_name": "Alper", "review_on": "20/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1373602", "reviews": {"title": "Nora is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nora looked after my daughter from 9 months for a year. She was a favourite at the nursery with all the kids and parents. I am extremely grateful for the love and bond she shares with my daughter which made leaving her so much easier. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Nora she is fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2723184", "author_name": "NatalieB", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848052", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Juliet", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Juliet was great when we needed childcare. She is communicative and great at giving updates when you want them. She is reliable and punctual and created a nice bond with our son. We will surely use her again for babysitting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2471839", "author_name": "Caesara", "review_on": "19/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268483", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "SJ is an experienced and conscientious childminder. Her setting is really homely and we found it the ideal place for our little boy to go as a move outside the family home. She is so creative and does lots of lovely arts and crafts with the children, which she plans and themes carefully. She?s really helped our son with his language development and with starting to learn how to understand and express his feelings. SJ worked hard with him to help him navigate the birth of his baby sibling. SJ is caring and engaged with our son and our family, which we appreciate. SJ keeps us informed with regular updates and photos about what our son has been doing. She is proactive about contacting us with any concerns, relevant information or suggestions. She is very reliable and conscientious about her working hours.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3080888", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "19/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268483", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very fortunate to have found SJ as our childcare provider. She possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience, is reliable, compassionate, and always has a smile on her face. Our son started with SJ when he was just 10 months old and experienced typical separation anxiety in the beginning. However, SJ did an marvellous job of helping him feel comfortable and loved, and he now looks forward to going to her every day. She sends us pictures and updates regularly, which are not only reassuring but also a lovely touch. SJ has given our son an excellent start in life. She introduced him to solid food, helped him learn to stand up, and provided a nurturing and safe environment. The children participate in various activities throughout the day, including art, story time, and yoga, and our son always seems content and well-fed when we pick him up. As first-time parents, we have learned so much from SJ. She has shared invaluable information with us about games we can play with our son at home, and even provided us with alerts about bad weather or viruses. We are grateful for her guidance and support. Overall, we are thrilled with the warm and loving environment that SJ provides for our son. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for outstanding childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3479503", "author_name": "Tan", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268483", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "SJ is not only an amazing childminder who is caring, supportive and kind, she is dedicated to delivering the best environment for your child to thrive in. I have never felt more assured of someone looking after my 2 year old son who is fearless and has tons of energy. She provides a calm, safe and nurturing setting in which he continues to thrive every day. They do something active, creative and curriculum based every day all in line with his correct development stages. His progression is great and monitored very professionally. We receive updates every day including photos, reports and general communication throughout. I cannot recommend SJ enough and would be happy to speak to any parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126443", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "11/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268483", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy little boy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has thrived with SJ, we were so lucky to find her. He has had a few issues with his speech post lockdown and we could not have asked for more support with this, he is now a little chatterbox! SJ is kind and caring and always incredibly professional and honest. We will be very sad to leave her setting when my son starts School in September. I very highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397365", "author_name": "Sarah C", "review_on": "29/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268483", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "SJ is a lovely, caring, warm childminder who obviously has the children?s best interests front and centre and is dedicated to her work. Our son really enjoys his days with her and brings home lots of lovely pictures, craft activities etc - she is very creative! SJ has worked with him and supported him to develop his language, counting and colours too. He learns so much in her setting. SJ has always kept us well informed of what she does with the children day-to-day and regularly sends pictures or details of activities they?ve done. She is reliable and gives plenty of notice of holiday dates etc. We are delighted to have our son looked after by SJ and wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3080888", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "10/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268483", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sj is amazing we are so lucky we found her! My son has been going to sjs for over a year now and we are very happy! She goes out of her way for children to learn, our son always comes back with something he has made or baked or grown. Our son absolutely loves her and loves coming to her house. He has learnt so much in her settings we notice it each day! I love how she takes the children out for walks or the park it gets them out. Our son constantly talks about Sj at home. She is a lovely kind caring lady and has been very supportive to me and my husband in a family bereavement. We are all so lucky to have met her and we are very grateful for her. Big 5 stars for her. Definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732239", "author_name": "Barbiek", "review_on": "05/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268483", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, caring & amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "SJ is an amazing childminder to our now 1 year old son. She is so caring and passionate about the service she provides, always studying new courses and keeping qualifications up to date. Her meals are nutritious and every day is filled with fun, learning, playing and creative activities. I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126443", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "05/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268483", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady!! An Angel!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sj is amazing we are so lucky we found her! She is one in a million childminder. Our son absolutely loves her and loves coming to her house she really goes to a lot of effort with the children on their learning our son started just before his 2nd birthday in September and he has really come along way he?s learnt so much. I love how she takes the children out to the farm or the park it gets them out. Our son constantly talks about Sj at home. She is a lovely kind caring lady and has been very supportive to me and my husband in a family bereavement. We are all so lucky to have met her and we are very grateful for her. Big 5 stars for her. Definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732239", "author_name": "Barbiek", "review_on": "02/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268483", "reviews": {"title": "Happy twins, happy parents!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our twin boys have been at SJ for a year and over this time we have seen them develop in her care. She is warm, caring and kind, and on many occasions gone above and beyond the call of duty to support us. We are very grateful for her flexibility and treating our boys like her own children. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386206", "author_name": "Tammy", "review_on": "22/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268483", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have sent both my girls into Sarah?s setting. I have found Sarah to be extremely flexible when she can to accommodate last minute changes. I have always had a great relationship with Sarah, she gives regular updates on what the children have eating or been doing. I sent my eldest daughter to Sarah until she left for Pre-school. I couldn?t imagine using anyone else for my next daughter and I was lucky Sarah had space. Both my girls have been very well cared for. Sarah treats them like one of her own, she is very nurturing. Being a mother herself it comes very naturally. I can see my children love going to Sarah?s house each day ? when we arrive my youngest daughter gives her a big smile and arms out for a hug. And when I pick her up she is all smiles and waves good-buy. Sarah brings the children outside for walks in the park and to the local Willows Farm regularly and is keen to work on development esp arts and crafts. She enjoys getting messy with the children. I notice this when my children repeat what they have learnt in Sarah?s setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1264868", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "28/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268483", "reviews": {"title": "very happy mother", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl went to Sarah for 3 mornings a week until she started Pre-School. Once I dropped my daughter I have every confidence that my child is well loved and cared for. Sarah takes them out on little trips to the farm and to the park. It?s the individual care that I loved most about Sarah, each child is special to her, something you can?t buy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1264868", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "04/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268483", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I can recommend Sarah Jane to any parent. She is professional and always on top of things. my son is happy and always has a smile when with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2121025", "author_name": "Julia R", "review_on": "13/02/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268483", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah-Jane has provided my child with top rate childcare. She loves going to Sarah Jane and never looks back to see if I'm leaving. Shes excited to be dropped off there and not at all worried when we leave her, which is a major relief. Sarah Jane provided food, entertainment and outings all as part of her services. My daughter is very happy I would recommend her without hesitation or reservation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2124011", "author_name": "rpater", "review_on": "08/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268483", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent After school childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children aged 9 and 5 years have attended SJ Childcare after school for the past 18 months and are extremely happy there. SJ offers a very warm, caring and homely environment for my children after school (and when needed before school too) with very good home cooked meals. I recommend 100%.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1636588", "author_name": "NAMummy", "review_on": "07/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268483", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah-Jane", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been looked after by Sarah-Jane for almost a year now. From our first meeting with Sarah-Jane, we found her friendly and trustworthy. My daughter loves being looked after by Sarah-Jane and never cries on drop off. In fact, I was expecting a settling period in the first couple of weeks but instantly my daughter felt comfortable in her care. Sarah-Jane is calm, friendly and capable and I wouldn't think twice about recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/204145", "author_name": "Rebecca1", "review_on": "07/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1841022", "reviews": {"title": "Any family would be lucky to have Simona", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simona has been nanny to our 2 children for almost a year and a half now. The kids were 10 months and 5yo when Simona first joined us. As this was the first time we were employing a nanny I was naturally anxious, but Simona made me feel completely at ease. Simona is warm, sincere, smart and always puts the needs of our children first. She is fun with them but also is very considered in the way she disciplines them and always discussed methods at length with us so that she was consistent with our approach. We had excellent communication with Simona at all times and she has become part of our family. We will miss her terribly! Due to changes in her personal circumstances Simona cannot do the hours we require anymore and so is moving on. I highly recommend Simona! Happy to speak to any prospective parent on the phone to give full reference. Leena", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506498", "author_name": "Leena", "review_on": "15/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3471565", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Sue!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My now three-year-old has been with Sue for over a year. From the get-go it has been a great experience for both my son and me. Sue is welcoming, warm, bubbly and lots of fun, but with a level of professionalism and experience that reassures that my son is in safe and caring hands. Sue is very well connected locally, attending a weekly play group and lots of outings with other childminders and children. This has given us the best of both worlds; much socialising that would have come with a nursery setting but still a home from home environment and a constant carer in Sue. There is much outdoor time and adventures, Sue and her little gang are constantly on the go and always smiling ear to ear! There is always a fun filled, can do attitude which is fantastic for the children to be in. On the times my son has had a wobble Sue has been gentle and kind with him and brilliant with keeping me updated. We can't thank Sue enough for her kindness and support, we highly recommend Sue, and my son just adores her, which for us says it all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3082120", "author_name": "Sinead", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3471565", "reviews": {"title": "Fun in the great outdoors", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has provided fun and caring after school care for my son over the past 2 years and has also looked after my baby since she was 9 months when I returned to work. My children love going to Sue?s and enjoy all the activities on offer, she frequently meets up with other childminders, going to groups during the day and I love that they spend lots of time outdoors, going on walks and to the woods. Sue is so helpful and has been flexible and understanding when I have needed childcare in the holidays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3471860", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/178909", "reviews": {"title": "very happy! always reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child warmed to Caroline?s cheerful nature very quickly . She took my toddler out to lovely places and kept him very occupied with the other children. They all mixed together well and he made friendships which was lovely to see. Lots of outdoor play and exploring the local parks and woods as well as a huge variety of everyday experiences, local library, shops, cafes. Caroline sent photos every week so I could see my child at play, out or in her home. She had lots of toys and did crafts or baking . He always looked engaged and happy . Caroline was very reliable , kind and cared well for my child?s needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3589288", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "16/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/178909", "reviews": {"title": "Always goes above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been with Caroline for 8 years and I?ve never regretted them going there instead of a nursery or after school club. She thinks of all kinds of activities to keep the full age range occupied with lots of outdoor activities or creative tasks indoors and they enjoy it all. Caroline?s home is safe and welcoming with a great garden and the children are so comfortable there, with her own children being kind and lovely individuals. My children have additional needs and Caroline is so adept at supporting them. Knowing that your children are happy and well cared for makes such a difference and I?m thankful to Caroline for always ensuring this. And the regular baking that comes home is always a treat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2103890", "author_name": "Helen H", "review_on": "03/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/178909", "reviews": {"title": "Could't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Caroline 3 weeks ago after leaving another childminder. He has been made very welcome by her family, Caroline's children are great with him and sit and play. Caroline took him to his first toddler group which he loved. They are in and out all day which is the normal pattern of our house as well. He is a very happy boy which makes us happy. Thank you Caroline :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157493", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133412", "reviews": {"title": "Just superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rae has been with us for a couple of months and has made so much effort to make things work seamlessly for our girls. Rae is punctual, extremely well organised, caring and has put in lots of thought and effort to help our girls be confident, happy and healthy. We feel very lucky to have Rae work with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/440417", "author_name": "spem100", "review_on": "13/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133412", "reviews": {"title": "All is it as seems, please be aware", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "So Rae has looked after my daughter who is 8 months old twice. Initially they seemed to be engaging and great for doing activities with my daughter such as reading and singing however basic needs were not fully attended to and I felt that my daughters needs weren?t being put first and there wasn?t enough attention to detail which is a must. I left Rae a brief schedule of my daughters milk feeds, this was not followed. I felt like I was patronised when discussing my daughters schedule/our set up. I left my daughter lunch yet upon inspection it appeared that no cutlery had been used nor did the high chair have any evidence of the lunch being eaten. Instead Rae gave my daughter their strawberries and oranges which was not agreed. They also failed to lock my door to my property when leaving with my daughter which I asked them to do and also showed them. Their reply was not an apology at first but simply ?oh I never lock my door at home?. Absolutely atrocious. Upon challenging them they accused me of being abuse. All I was doing was telling them that I was unhappy. After this I did not feel that they deserved the full cost of their services so I deducted an amount. They then had inconsistent fuel costs (previously agreed I would pay) and then said it was ?okay just pay for childcare? and then they went back and said ?they?d ask their boss for receipts for the fuel? expecting me to pay after saying there and then not to worry. So taking all the information into account, if you have young babies I would be cautious of using this nanny. Their profile reads brilliantly but in reality they do not have much knowledge of babies or understanding babies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3225621", "author_name": "Amica", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133412", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has looked after my daughter on numerous occasions. She always engages my daughter in interesting activities and they share a love of music. Rachel is careful to cook wholesome, fresh food.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2744047", "author_name": "Mary T", "review_on": "27/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133412", "reviews": {"title": "Buyer Beware!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "So, whilst Rachel?s profile reads well, the reality is quite different. We didn?t even get past setting up the first meeting. On the first occasion, a family ailment meant she had to rush back home. Fair enough. The second arrangement, she just didn?t turn up. The kids were really looking forward to meeting her as we had relayed all the elements of her profile to them. We finally heard from her hours after trying to get hold of her, and she simply wrote, ?Gosh, I completely forgot!? Not even a ?sorry?. After a string of reasons, including further ailments that somehow prevented her from turning up to a meeting or even letting us know she wasn?t coming, she finally apologised. Anyway, if you?re a parent looking for a reliable Nanny / Childminder, I would proceed with caution or move on entirely!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/897487", "author_name": "RichardA", "review_on": "17/09/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25248", "reviews": {"title": "Barney Bear Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has come on so much since attending Barney Bear childminding. He?s so happy and even though at the start he used to get a little upset he now toddles in and goes to play very comfortably. I wouldn?t be happier with the care and attention he receives. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2373689", "author_name": "Louise89", "review_on": "09/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25248", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son Jack has been at Barneybear since he was 8 months old . As a parent barneybear is what you are looking for friendly and homely environment .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1453394", "author_name": "Claire O", "review_on": "21/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25248", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma and Glen have been looking after my daughter Elicia full-time since she was 6 months old, she is now 14 months old. I could not have asked for better childminders, they have always treated her as part of the family and Elicia has thrived over the time spent in their care. I was extremely nervous and upset leaving Elicia with people I didn?t really know, having to go back to work but Gemma and Glen made the transition so easy for us. Elicia has never had separation anxiety, she loves being with them and she has learned so much from them and the other children. They have never let me down, are extremely reliable, operate a home from home environment, regularly go to toddler groups, take the children out and about to interesting places and genuinely offer a very loving, friendly, caring environment. Health and safety are also at the heart of everything they do and I have peace of mind at work every day knowing Elicia is in their care. We are so sad to be leaving, my career has taken me back down South to my home town of Southampton. If I could take Gemma and Glen with me I would. I would recommend these lovely people to anyone who is looking for a childminder, you will be very lucky to have them. Thank you both for all you have done for us. We will miss you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1843467", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "06/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25248", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was dreading returning to work after having my first child and leaving Finn with a stranger and after visiting several different settings became even more panicked by the thought. This was put to rest on my first visit to Barney bear due to the warm welcoming environment that greets you. As a early years teacher I loved the fact each child has their own peg and that there were pictures celebrating the children's achievements. Gemma and Glen have been fabulous with Finn and me. Gemma was fab and very patient when I explained about how I like to lay him down, give him his bottle and even ridiculous things which you worry no one will do like you! All my first time mum worries disappeared when he cried when I went to pick him up. I love the fact that Finn has been made to feel like a member of the family and cant believe how much he has developed. He loves looking for Tiger the cat as we arrive on a morning and is always warmly welcomed. Both Gemma and Glen both have a real love for the children in their care and what they do and on an evening when I pick Finn up I find myself stopping longer due to the friendly environment they have created. Going back to work has been much easier than I'd ever have thought possible due to the high quality care and fabulous experiences Barney Bear offers Finn.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/948859", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25248", "reviews": {"title": "Barney Bear Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Ayan started going to Gemma's when he was around a year old.I had a difficult experience with the nursery with him catching lots of infections and dropping weight. From the time he started going to Gemma she took extra care making sure that she offered him different things if he refused. He settled in very well with Gemma and I can see that he is eager to go. Gemma provides a good playroom for the children which is full of age appropriate toys and most importantly her premises are clean and organised. She takes them out on a daily basis to toddler groups. Ayan has been going to Gemma for six months now and in my experience Gemma has been very professional but understanding and accommodating at the same time.All the children seem to have a good time and Ayan enjoys playing with Luke, Dylan, Nikki and Tigger(the cat!). I feel delighted everyday when I go to pick Ayan and see these happy little faces. Gemma is one of the best childminders around and I would strongly recommend her to anybody who is looking for one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316591", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25248", "reviews": {"title": "Barney Bear Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, Lauren, has attended Barney Bear Childminding since my return to work in July 2009, when she was just six months of age. Lauren attends full time (5 days per week), and my elder two daughters who are 10 and 7 attend during some of the school holidays. We choose to send the elder two to Gemma's (Barney Bear's) rather than to a school holiday club as the care they receive whilst there is exceptional, as is Lauren's. They all look forward to going there as there is always so much to do. They are reguarly taken out for day trips and picnics or to local play areas and farms, all of which they love. I have always found Gemma to be an excellent childminder and extremely professional and caring in her important role as a childcare provider. Anybody can care for children but it takes a certain type of personality to be able to bond with children and do their job extremely well, Gemma has exceeded all of our expectations of what we would expect in a childcare provider. She is approachable, caring and provides an excellent all round childcare facility and my three daughters all adore her. The smiles on their faces are evidence of what a great time they have at Barney Bear's. I think the key thing to note when searching for a childminder is whether or not their role is just a \"job\" - with Gemma it isn't, she genuinely loves what she does and truly cares about the children she looks after. I have no hesitation in recommending the outstanding childcare service that Barney Bear Childminding offers - and can assure you that you would not be disappointed should you choose to let your child attend there too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277631", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862431", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely family run childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter first started going to Angie's when she turned 1, although she struggled to settle in at first (as she had rarely spent any time away from me) and i struggled with leaving her Angie would keep me updated with messages and photos and constantly reasurred me. Once my little girl settled in she loved going and i felt confident leaving her. My daughter came on so much while there, with walking, talking and potty training, she also started eating healthier meals which she previously wouldnt entertain at home, she also became a lot more confident with physical activities. All the children play lovely together and its a really nice family environment with the nursery and a nice garden to play in. I would definately reccommend Angie and the rest of the staff", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702317", "author_name": "Terri", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862431", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been attending Angies since January 2019 and actually it feels like they are part of the family! The friendships between the whole family and my children are amazing and i couldnt ask for anything better! Angie has been so helpful and supportive with potty training, settling the kids in to new routines and has always provided a safe happy environment for my kids who absolutely love it there! Cookie the frenchie is a firm favourite with my little girl! My son has a few health conditions including a severe egg allergy and asthma and has been looked after so well that he has never had any issues while in her care and it means such a lot to me as a parent to know my children are in safe hands when i am not around. I honestly could not recommend her enough and dread the day my kids leave as she genuinely has welcomed them into her family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011321", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862431", "reviews": {"title": "Nothing but the best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Home-Home Environment given to the children, always new adventures for them to experience, happy to help with anything Eg potty training, weaning off dummys etc. They always go above and beyond to accommodate your needs. Children are always fed well with a balanced diet homemade meals! Couldn?t recommend anyone better:-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3268927", "author_name": "Kortney", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862431", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children have been to angie, and they have both absolutely loved it! They were amazing with helping with my 1st with things such as potty training and weaning her off the dummy and bottle. With my second they were very understanding with how he doesn't like sudden change also he was very wary around new people so they offered me the chance to gradually introduce him bit by bit and it really worked out really well because he is now fully settled in and is much more confident around people especially with making friends?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3268717", "author_name": "Leanne B", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862431", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie is a really loving and caring person. I would chose anyone over her service!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589951", "author_name": "Jordan", "review_on": "01/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/249367", "reviews": {"title": "thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had Jc childminding looking after my daughter for over 3 years. I find that Judy is very accommodating in meeting the needs of your child and will work closely with you so that you receive the very best childcare for your child I would recommend Judy to anyone Thank you for your help and support over the years", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127016", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287288", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, fab babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is a lovely lady who has helped me twice now so far with looking after my baby daughter. Emma has two small children of her own and has in depth knowledge of babies and I found that she could relate to me very well. She always messages promptly and ensures that my baby girl is safe. Thank you Emma and keep up the good work x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3225621", "author_name": "Amica", "review_on": "23/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490435", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola and Hayley are amazing and they really do care about each of the children who attend. We were worried when our son first started attending as he had not been in a setting with other children before. He was welcomed with open arms and was running to the door on day two! It really is a home away from home! Thank you both, we could imagine life without you now!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234640", "author_name": "Wallis", "review_on": "12/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804999", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed Aneela's help when my child was very young and have no regrets. He was looked after very well, at end of the working day a happy child and happy parent. I would definitely recommend Aneela's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/394241", "author_name": "SK1", "review_on": "15/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804999", "reviews": {"title": "friendly child carer and teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used her on two occasions and found her absolutely brilliant. She looked after my 6 month old baby and she manages to settle him down well. I am currently using her for my boy English tuition and I am already seeing the improvement in him. I will defo recommend her for private tuition or childcare as she is master in all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1775384", "author_name": "nony", "review_on": "15/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804999", "reviews": {"title": "I recommend - very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sis Aneela is a responsible and trustworthy childminder, my son likes her very much and enjoy spending time with her. I defo recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2614109", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "02/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804999", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aneela looked after my 3 children for about 6 hours. I was very anxious leaving my children but aneela made me feel at ease. She was very understanding of all concerns I had and she went above and beyond to make sure that I was happy and comfortable. My youngest tends to be very clingy but she didn't cry at all with aneela which is very surprising. All my children loved her. She brought balloons for my girls and kept them entertained. She even cooked as I hadn't had the time! Very understanding when it came to payment too. I would give more than 5 stars if I could. I would trust her again and will be using her in the future when I need to. Thank you so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2911071", "author_name": "Sumayah", "review_on": "07/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804999", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aneela looked after my daughter and son. They were so happy and kept entertained th whole time. She was amazing with both of them. Aneela did a great job with my special needs daughter, I was at such ease knowing I left my daughter with someone who understands her needs. Aneela was great with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2882607", "author_name": "Alisha", "review_on": "06/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804999", "reviews": {"title": "Looking after my 2 year old boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is a good childminder ,easy going she looked after our son very well.He loves going there.Our son did adjust very well and Quick.Aneela made him feel at home.We really appreciate her help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2898754", "author_name": "Wendy", "review_on": "03/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76033", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I chose Michelle back in 2007 to look after my son when he was 2 years old as I decided to go back to work full time. Michelle is easy to talk to, approachable, professional and reliable. Michelle is always on the go with the children doing a variety of activities and lots of different outings to parks, playgyms, toddler groups, and with other childminders. Michelle has provisions for children of all ages. In the school holidays when she has the older children she has took them on day trips such as the seaside, adventure/theme parks and much more. When my son was 9, I had another baby, obviously she too was going to go to Michelle's which she did at 7 month old when I returned back to work. Michelle has had lots of babies over the years which I have seen her with as though they were her own. My daughter is now 4 years old and my son has stopped attending as he is now in year 8. I was able to go back to work knowing my children were safe and well cared for. Michelle gives up a lot of her own spare time doing extra training and courses to further her knowledge and understanding. I have recently moved out of the area and my daughter has now started full time nursery at her new school which she will attend in September. We are all very sad to leave Michelle as it has been like a 2nd home for most of my children's life and has been a big part of my life for the last 10 years. Thanks Michelle for taking care of my babies for all this time - Tracey & Andy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506422", "author_name": "T Scales", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1956706", "reviews": {"title": "Terrible definitely wouldn't recommend", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "My son possibly has learning disabilities and On my sons 2 hour settling in period I dropped him off and explained he hadn't eaten so packed him a sandwich and asked them to try him with it which they didn't so he didn't eat then they didn't change his nappy and when I collected him the nappy was full then on his first proper day I dropped him off then 10 minutes of me getting home I receive a call from social services saying my son has a bruise on his inner thighs like someone grabbed him so I took my son for a medical and just as I said the bruise was on the outer leg and wasn't a grab mark it was consistent with falling onto something so thanks to them my son had to endure a medical with a room full of strangers and even social services are puzzled to why they lied to them", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146983", "author_name": "Vicki", "review_on": "18/02/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/143427", "reviews": {"title": "EXCELLENT", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dede is one of a kind she is an amazing nanny and my children adored her in the time she spent with them. She did go above and beyond and showed she really cared about the children's well being, she taught them and disciplined them in a way only she can and I really can not recommend her enough!! Such a nice person in general and so good at her job!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521796", "author_name": "sarah202", "review_on": "21/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/143427", "reviews": {"title": "Just wonderful :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise has been a wonderful person to have around. She looked after my 2 girls for a school year and made a huge difference to our lives. She was reliable, timely and trustworthy. She spent time helping the girls with their homework, preparing snack meals and getting ready for bed. The girls adored her (and little cricket the dog). Denise was very supportive and helped me through the children's testing times! She was always pleasant and worked brilliantly taming the girls at bed time. There was never a raised voice - always managing the girls so well. Not only have the girls learnt from her - I have too. Our house is certainly much calmer for her insights into childcare. Sadly Denise couldn't stay with us as another family circumstances changed but I will be forever grateful for her support and patience with myself and children. We will stay in touch with Denise and one day pop to see her house of many animals!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/395619", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/143427", "reviews": {"title": "A God sent help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise has been nannying my 3yr old since November 2011.My daughter was a very clingy child with extreme separation and stranger anxiety. She is also born profound deaf in both ears but is now listening and talking with cochlear implants. Because of her anxious personality we did not think of help until we reached a point of complete exhaustion. I was literally praying to God for help and Denise replied to our ad. In her first meeting with my daughter she made her all happy and giggling just with a fews toys that she had got with her. We knew Denise was the right person for the job. Now Denise is like familyto us. My daughter calls her DD and showers cuddles and kisses to her every now and then. I can say she is my daughter's best friend. Not only Denise helped my daughter to overcome her anxieties but also made me a better parent. Denise is like a child whisperer she knows how to make a child feel special. Any child will be lucky to have DD in their life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888577", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1380302", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare....Claire's House is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire's House is the best! Our son (L) as been with Claire and Deanna over 3 years, It took my husband and I, 3 months to find the right childcare setting, Claire and Deanna made us feel at ease instantly. L loves running into the house first thing in the morning to be greeted by Claire or Deanna.... In this setting he gets to do lots of activities to challenge his learning. L has learned how to be social, interacting with other children who attend Claire's House. The children get to go out on many outings at no extra costs to the parents/careers. Communication is Fantastic both ways...This is what parents need to feel reassured ...Even if it's to say your child has had a toilet accident and they need spare clothes. The service we receive for childcare is amazing and fantastic value, because it's not about the monies it's about our child feeling settled and receiving the right support to help guide through his early years and beyond and this is definitely what your child gets attending Claire's House. Our child is due to start reception in September 2020 I know L is going to miss Claire and Deanna greatly and I know they will miss him...We all know he is ready to start school because of the fantastic support they have put into our child's learning....We will certainly make sure L does attend during school holidays to the amazing Claire's House!! Thank you Claire and Deanna for looking after our child so well!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033489", "author_name": "Matt", "review_on": "04/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1380302", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting for your little one!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire and her Mum have looked after my daughter from her being 12 months old. As a new mum i was worried about leaving her to return to work and my daughter also has some development delay so i was also worried about that. Both Claire and her mum are very caring and excellent at looking after your child, my daughter always enjoys going there and felt at ease there straight away. It felt like a second home setting for her. They took the time to get to know my daughter and look out for toys that interest her or things to help with development delay. They are always very reliable also. I thoroughly recommend them as a childcare setting for your little one!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466185", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "04/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1380302", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommended service.. My son is very settled and looks forward to going. The setting is warm and friendly and very inviting. Very supportive setting. Good at communicating with parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033494", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "04/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770230", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two children that Sally has looked after for many years now, since they both started junior school. I have nothing but praise for her. She is kind and generous and loves the children that she cares for, making her home their home too. Both my children love Sally to pieces and have never had a day when they havent wanted to attend, both happily running in on a morning. My son goes to high school in September and I know he is really going to miss her. I could not reccomend enough. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/360069", "author_name": "Emmalks", "review_on": "24/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949468", "reviews": {"title": "Truly, one in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so thankful that we met Laura through Childcare.co.uk. We are first time parents and we were anxious about returning to work and leaving our little daughter but Laura put our minds to rest. She kindly came to meet us and our daughter and they automatically clicked. Laura's vast experience is incredible and she is such a loving, caring person. All I can say is that we highly recommend her and thank you Laura for showing so much care and love for our daughter when we were away. It means so much knowing she is so happy and safe. Thanks a million!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3473567", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "14/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949468", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny Laura", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been working with Laura for three months. She provides afternoon or evening care for our almost 3 year old. We look forward to Nanny Laura coming, she is fabulous with Rio. Rolls with him and the needs of the family on that day. Which, can be ever changing with a toddler and the weather. Thank you Laura", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2781619", "author_name": "missajh", "review_on": "04/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949468", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura babysat for our children aged 7 and 9. She is exactly as she describes herself in her profile; knowledgable, friendly and clearly very experienced. She was really interested in the children, kept them entertained with things they enjoyed doing and they are excited to see her again. She was easy to pay and we will definitely use her again! Anna and Shaun", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354211", "author_name": "Annafurz", "review_on": "14/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2004157", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been attending Little Buttercups Childcare for 9 years and I couldn?t be any happier. My child is happy and very well-cared for. My son has had more experiences than I could have ever imagined, he has been on trips to the; seaside, national trust parks, museums, Lake District and many more. When my son was younger he enjoyed taking part in lots of creative activities to help him with Early Number and Writing. I am a primary school teacher myself and I am throroughly impressed with Julie and Richards knowledge and understanding of how children learn. I would also like to comment on the food, Julie?s cooking is amazing and I am often very lucky to sample it myself! My son wouldn?t be the child he is today without Julie and Richard?s input, I can?t thank them enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2677053", "author_name": "FamilyR", "review_on": "10/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1747358", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Incredible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is amazing! She took my son on at 6 months old and he settled in no problem, his face lights up when he sees her and it feels like I'm leaving him with a family member. She's kind, caring and considerate and when we first went round for an initial meeting she showed us everything we needed to see and had everything ready and was super organised. We just had a gut feeling when we went round and I'm so glad we went with it. I get sent pictures most days so I can see what he's up to which is an absolute bonus and she's just so lovely to talk to. I genuinely can't recommend Sharon enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3180965", "author_name": "Jo_green", "review_on": "19/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1747358", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon helped me out at short notice which was great and appreciated.. Very flexible and understanding. My little boy has loved his time with Sharon with no problems at all. Always friendly and welcoming. Thank you very much x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558716", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "26/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1747358", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started with Sharon around 3 months ago. I was very nervous to try a childminder as I had a not so great experience with a nursery but I needed someone to help look after my son whilst going to work. I'm so glad I came across Sharon. From the first time I met her I immediately felt at ease and so did my little boy, everything was discussed and we had a few settling in periods which didn't take us long at all for him to feel at home with Sharon ( to the point where only on the second day he didn't want to come home). It's now only been 3 months but it feels like we have been doing this for years he's a much happier settled little boy and learns so much each day he is there. I feel he has come on leaps and bounds in such a short space of time and is so happy and content. Truly all a mother really wants. I'm just so happy I found a excellent childminder so local and don't know what I would do without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2314645", "author_name": "Aminah", "review_on": "20/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1747358", "reviews": {"title": "A true friend to my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little son aged 26 months now, started going to Sharon when he was only 1yo. It was the first time ever when I used childminding services. Was absolutely scared and nervous but Sharon explained everything to me and made my sons' days so entertaining and full of laughter, that he soon started calling her 'mine'- what he does with relatives only. It's over a year now and had been through bad and amazing times and Sharon have always been very professional and what is most important understanding and open to talk. She surpises me every day with all the stuff they does. From parks to play groups, teaching songs and discovering new food, trips to cafes, cinemas and other childminders where David makes new friends. I really don't think there is any time they're bored! I honestly didn't expect so much effort and self motivation from any childminder. When David is covered in paint or mud ( what happens quite often fortunately as I love when my baby is having fun) then I know something is happening, few days later we receive beautiful cards, paintings, photos of David playing and laughing. When he's not well, she's changing plans so they can stay home cuddling and watching he's favourite programs. In touch with me at any time about anything and always ready to help. I never felt that there is something she's not able or doesn't want to do or discuss. If you are unsure about childminders, you have to meet Sharon and you will soon realise how fantastic she is. She has changed our lives for a better and my little boy' experiences for amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1751162", "author_name": "Karolina", "review_on": "15/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1563912", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is a warm and friendly childminder, my son has been going for just over a year now, and he deffinatley feels more like a part of the family to Karen than just another child. He has so much fun, eats a ton and cant wait to tell me all about his day. I couldnt think of anyone more capable or trusting to take care of my little boy whilst I am at work. The bond and loving home Karen creates gives me so much comfort knowing my son is in the best hands. I couldnt recommend her more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1581278", "author_name": "abbiekc", "review_on": "09/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2098871", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not recommend Ruth and Richie enough, they have my youngest (17 months) two days a week and they are always off having adventures. They keep the children active and always have a variety of educational toys and craft activities for them to do. They also drop off and pick up my eldest (5) from our local primary school. They have been more than accommodating with my eldests eating habits and the youngest is always very well fed too. It?s like a home from home for the pair of them and they really enjoy going which says it all. Would thoroughly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2885236", "author_name": "LauraBro", "review_on": "22/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2098871", "reviews": {"title": "amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Athough this childminder couldnt provide care for my little one due to her not being available for the times I needed, she was so very helpful in pointing me in the right direction with the kind of care i would need and finding me the phone numbers I needed. Thank you so very much Ruth for all your help, you are a credit to your profession Emma x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190245", "author_name": "Emma16", "review_on": "16/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1835004", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cannot credit Sara enough. I was very nervous moving from one childminder to another as my son was very nervous in new situations and cried everytime I left him. I had none of this with Sara, from the first few introductions and settling in sessions we had no tears, my son loves to go now and looks forward to seeing the other children and all the activities he knows he will be doing with Sara. Sara is brilliant with my sons allergies, keeps up to date with any healthcare issues he has and has become a great support for any other issues my son has. Recommended to all my friends looking for childcare and I can highly recommend to anyone in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2045854", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "24/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207754", "reviews": {"title": "I can't thank her enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I honestly could not imagine life without Angela, and my daughter adores her. I chose Angela because it was instantly obvious that she cares deeply for her children; she does EVERYTHING in her power to support them and us, their parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2694902", "author_name": "Diana", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207754", "reviews": {"title": "One of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son been with Angela for over 2 years now and how fast he come on with talking learning he loves the things she does with the children takes them out school clubs church groups parks she has a house full of toys and my little one just loves her to bits he does 5 days a week 10 hours a day and wouldn't change anything she is one in a million and goes out of her way to help you .. thank you...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522863", "author_name": "Justina", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207754", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela helped me out last minute in an emergency. She let me and my 18 month daughter come and visit at short notice before she looked after her. Today, I was greeted at the door after work to a smiling, happy and fed little girl! Would gladly use Angela again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2170736", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "21/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884109", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child Annabelle has been with Sharon for just over three years now, Sharon has been an excellent childminder and has helped me teach, love and make sure my child is always safe. From our first meeting I knew Sharon was going to be the best choice for us and has supported me and annabelle over the last three years. Anyone looking for a childminder who is always willing to help and put your child?s interests first above anything else then Sharon is defiantly the one you need to be contacting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469391", "author_name": "Annabel", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884109", "reviews": {"title": "Just fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon looks after my kids like they are her own, both started when they were 2 years old under the 2 year funding and are now 5 and nearly 3. As soon as you walk inside you?re made to feel welcome, and the kids love sharon and can?t wait to back week in week out. She?s always out and about with the kids no matter the weather, helps them learn as they play and always there if you have worries about your kids. Open, honest, friendly and a home from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2881658", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176543", "reviews": {"title": "Very Positive Outcome.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so glad we found sehar when looking for childcare/babysitter for my son 7 and daughter 3. Sehar is caring, friendly and makes you feel so comfortable. My son and daughter was happy and settled when sehar collected and drop them back off. They was so excited for sehar too take them too dance. Sehar has been so thoughtful, she also understands children with special needs. Both my children was so contented in her care. I would defiantly recommend Sehar 100% to anyone looking for childcare/babysitter. She kept in contact by text too let me know how settled the children are and how well behave they have been. Over all this was a very positive out come too say it is my first time has a parent too leave my children with a carer/babysitter. Amazing and so please with how well it went. Thank u Tammy xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280240", "author_name": "Tammy197", "review_on": "10/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217595", "reviews": {"title": "Night Nanny to the rescue!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joan joined us in February 2018 when our twin boys were 3 weeks old and what a god send she was! The first night she literally frogged marched me upto bed and told me to leave everything to her and to get some much needed sleep! We asked Joan to night nanny for our twins, as already having an 18m old, and a caesarean I was shattered and not coping that well just through sheer exhaustion. Joan worked Sunday - Thursday 21:00 - 07:00, and stayed over in the mornings if we needed her to - nothing was too much to ask! Joan fed our boys all through the night and wasn?t even phased by the amount of sick due to them both having horrendous reflux - which took a while to manage via medication. She was even on hand when twin 2 was taken to hospital with Enterovirus Meningitis. Joan?s commitment to us and the boys was unquestionable when during the heavy snow we had through February and March, she still managed to make it to us every night without hesitation. We had to unfortunately make the decision to give Joan her notice when our day nanny wanted to go full time; the position of night nanny was only ever supposed to be short term (around 2/3 months) but after 7 months of blissful sleep and being completely spoilt by Joan being so brilliant, we had to say goodbye. It was always clear that Joan always had our boys best interest at heart and with this in mind I can only say that Joan will be an asset to any family needing the extra help! We wish Joan all the very best for her future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444438", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "25/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827959", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire always goes above and beyond for the children and is a great role model for them! She?s absolutely amazing with my little boy (who has been there since he was 10 months old). Could not recommend anyone more! Always making the cutest keepsakes too", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3614918", "author_name": "Abi", "review_on": "06/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827959", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely relaxed setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been going to Claire and paolo now for just over a year and he has come on so much. He loves going and seeing them and Italia. They are always doing new things with him and he is always asking to go back once he is home! I can?t thank and recommend Claire and paolo enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3483072", "author_name": "Connor", "review_on": "06/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827959", "reviews": {"title": "Theo, chester and cohans mama", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I looked high and low for months to find a childminder that can cater to my 3 little ones, with them been so young it was very tricky but Claire came to my rescue. She looks after the boys 2 days a week and they have so much fun! Claire always updates us with photos of their activities which we love to see. I would highly recommend Claire, Paolo and Italian for your childminding needs. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3512188", "author_name": "Mama2boy", "review_on": "04/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827959", "reviews": {"title": "Finleys mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to clare and paolos for a while now he also has adhd and autismn clare and paolo has done so much for finley and his confidence he just adores them both they always have time and patience for finley and nothing is ever too much for them both aswell as amazing childminders they are also now amazing friends i couldnt wish for two better childminders thankyou for always been amazing xxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245167", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "02/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827959", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare provider.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Claire and Paolo?s for nearly a year now and he absolutely loves it! The mornings when he is going there he is jumping for joy and can?t wait to arrive. From the moment we met both Claire and Paolo we knew that we could trust them and would feel at ease with our little boy being in their home. He has a good relationship with them both and my favourite thing about using a childminding service is that he is around children of all ages, this allows him to be gentle with the babies but have a bit of rough and tumble with the other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3188372", "author_name": "Phillipa", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827959", "reviews": {"title": "100% home from holme!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I struggled with anxiety about leaving my little boy with a childminder due to having a bad experience at a day nursery but due to my shift work I had no choice. From the first initial meeting with Claire and Paolo I knew my little boy was in the best hands and nothing was or ever is too much trouble for them including last minute changes which you would never get in a nursery setting. Since starting he?s been the happiest little boy and we couldn?t be happier at the service Claire and Paolo provide. They treat him as one of there own and we honestly see them both now as good friends more than just our childcare provider! Couldn?t recommend then enough to anyone, they really will go above and beyond!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3258542", "author_name": "Kbrick90", "review_on": "24/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827959", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder's", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Moving our little boy from nursery to a childminder for flexibility for our jobs was something we worried about, but we didn't need to worry. Claire and Paolo are amazing with our little boy and treat him like he is family. Seeing how happy he comes home from Claire's is all the reassurance we need to know he is happy there. We love that he has Paolo as a male role model too. Moving to this childminder was the best decision we have ever made for our boy and cannot sing their praises enough for how much they go over and beyond for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3262158", "author_name": "Yasmin", "review_on": "24/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827959", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl started attending Claire and Paolo's home in April, I honestly couldn't recommend them enough, they go above and beyond for every child they have in their care and my daughter has come on so much she's like a different child. They really put my mind at ease when choosing a childminders after a bad experience with a day nursery. They really are like a second family and I love that my daughter has Paolo as a male role model in her life ? honestly the best people ever!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245176", "author_name": "EmmaLou", "review_on": "25/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827959", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't wish for a better setting/childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I suffered from PND so leaving my little boy was one of the hardest things i had to do and the minute from meeting Claire and also her husband I felt at ease they are just a normal couple and every child they look after they treat as their own. I am blessed to have found such an amazing setting for my little one and I will always reccomend. Fantastic from the get go! Couldn't be happier from start to finish with everything. Thank you ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245276", "author_name": "StephHig", "review_on": "19/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827959", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not ask for anyone better to look after my little boy while I am at work, like home from home for him and he really enjoys his time there, i dont have to worry as he is in very good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2775031", "author_name": "Maxine", "review_on": "19/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827959", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Claire?s since September and never have I had any Doubt about sending my daughter there from day one they made her feel welcome, Claire and Paolo are so caring all the children look so happy to be there, my daughter loves it and always goes straight in with Clare when I drop her off and hates leaving when we pick her up, Claire does lots of activities with them to keep them busy, couldn?t ask for better childminders", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049483", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "14/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827959", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Child has been going to Claire and Paolo now for over year its been a positive experience since she started with them and really welcomed my little girl into there family/ home setting. Very professional and always on hand to help at short notice if I need them which is great has not many childminders are flexible. Our little one has come on heaps and is so confident in the setting and really does love going to Claires and Paolo's. I get regular updates on daily activities that they do and what she has been learning about. We couldn't ask for better childminders. Thanks Claire and Paolo we think you are great :) I would defiantly recommend you to family and friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964808", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "14/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827959", "reviews": {"title": "Beautiful person inside and out", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend claire goodyear for her childminding services.. As a very nervous single mum to an autistic boy and a 1 year old girl at the time of signing up with her.. i am pleasently overwelmed to say that claire has braught my children into her home like her own and truly made them both feel comfortable and loved.. my children adore going to her home and the places she takes them (prior to covid) shes truly a motherly figure and very understanding of personal situations . I would be disappointed if claire ever left the childminding scene as shes a credit to the childcare buisness and i can honestly say i wouldnt trust anyone else with my children and their emotional state as i do claire. Shes amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162969", "author_name": "Yorkshir", "review_on": "12/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827959", "reviews": {"title": "A Home away from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our children have been with Claire and Paulo coming up a year now. We are really happy with the setting and the benefits to the kids have been obvious. We have previously had issues with childcare providers but have found Claire and Paulo to be a breath of fresh air. The kids are always excited to go and always happy as Larry when I collect them. I like there are a range of children going and I also like that there is a male presence in the household. I have always found them both to be a positive influence on my kids, and have always been flexible, understanding and professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2952096", "author_name": "Katy", "review_on": "12/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827959", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend to anyone", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is my daughter child minder my daughter loves claire and her family very much and I can honestly say we love them all to , claire is such a trustworthy reliable child minder goes above and beyond for my daughter anyway she can help she does her services that she provides for my daughter and all the other children are outstanding I would definitely recommend anyone to her services as I am proof they are 5* all the time would not take my daughter to anyone but her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3086214", "author_name": "Alisha", "review_on": "11/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827959", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire and her family are amazing!! My daughter learned a lot in the time being at their setting. I feel like she?s treated like part of a the family!! Thank you so much Claire!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2654776", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "06/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/822761", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to find her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Grafton house since she was 9 months old and is now 2. She has loved it from the beginning and will be sad when she eventually has to leave. Sarah was our first choice of childminder due to her warm and inviting nature and we felt comfortable leaving our daughter at Grafton House straight away. I'm always interested to see what they've been up to and impressed with how varied and educational the day to day activities are from museum trips to library sessions and playgroups. We couldn't be happier with our daughters development and know her childcare plays a large part in that. I would recommend Grafton House to anyone with young children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2250097", "author_name": "HayleyM", "review_on": "25/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/822761", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not express how much I love sending my daughter to Grafton House. It is the best decision I have made. My daughter has been going three days a week for a year now. She gets excited every morning and even asks to go on a weekend. As a parent I know that my child is being looked after and have no worries at all. She does a range of activities and topics and comes home and tells me about it. I receive updates to tell me how she is getting on. I highly recommend Grafton House.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787715", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177073", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Today is a sad day for my daughter as she has left Lisa's care ready to start school in the new year. When she started she used to cry everytime I left, now she practically pushes me out the door. She was a very picky eater, often eating nothing or very little so to hear she ate sausages, mashed potato and turnip with gravy almost brought me to tears. I cannot praise Lisa and Laura enough. The setting is lovely and lively and the children come first in every aspect. My daughter has thrived in their care and is now dry through the day, emotionally and educationally ready for school and understands more about sharing and turn taking than I could have taught her. You really have had a massive impact on my little lady and I look forward to sharing her journey with you. Thank you so much, Louise", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254880", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "19/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177073", "reviews": {"title": "The best by far", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Lisa for 5 years. She is by far the best around. She is known as Auntie Lisa to the children but she has been more like a mum to my son. I leave him with Lisa and know I have no fear and he is in safe hands. As a parent you feel part of Lisa s family. Over the years I have become good friends with Lisa and I hope that continues. Unfortunately my sons mum passed away and lisa helped both me and my son through the hard times... You will not get a better child minder in the area and i cannot thank her enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820959", "author_name": "Rich", "review_on": "30/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177073", "reviews": {"title": "Long Term Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been cared for by Lisa since my little boy was 9 months old and my daughter 2 years. They are now about to turn 5 and 7 and we are no longer in need childcare but have been happy with the care and home from home environment Lisa has provided through their formative years. Lisa always welcomes the children and parents into her home and you very much feel like you and the children become a part of an extended family. The home is set up with the childrens needs in mind, there are numerous activities and toys for the children that are all well looked after and rotated often. My children do not eat with Lisa other than at breakfast time, but breakfasts are always well balanced and plenty of choice on offer. Before my children began school Lisa used to take them to all kinds of extra activities, from playgroups to music groups and also took them out on day trips to the park and other places like Nostel Priory. I cannot recall a time when Lisa has had to cancel childcare as a result of illness or other issues so she is very reliable in this sense. I have always felt my children were loved by Lisa and they will miss her as will I, we will stay in touch as friends and I really think is testament to the service she has provided.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/942919", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177073", "reviews": {"title": "Happy little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been full time with Lisa since just before his first birthday and he is very happy there. He is now 19 months and has a very structured week involving music groups, a dancing group, a playgroup and lots of playing and other opportunities that are all really helping his development. As a parent it is really hard to leave your little boy everyday but the fact that he loves going to Auntie Lisa's makes it much easier and mixing with all the other children there, whilst in a very safe and familiar environment, has really improved his social skills. After looking around we chose Lisa because as soon as we walked in the door it felt like a home from home and we have been very happy with our decision!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/910641", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25112", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home childcare with laughter and love.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t be happier with the childcare our little boy has from Joanne and Diane. I was a very anxious mum when looking for full time childcare for my two year old when I needed to go back to work full time and I?m so glad that I found them, as I really couldn?t have left him in safer hands. He?s loved and cared for just as much as if he were at home with me, they provide a home from home atmosphere with love and laughs. They deal with my little ones allergies perfectly and work so hard to find foods he can eat and that match the other kiddies meals so he?s not missing out. They also use a fantastic app which is updated throughout the day so I never have to wonder how he is or what he?s upto; there?s always a photo or a vidieo to show what they?ve been doing too. All in all they provide a fabulous service which I fully recommend (for a very reasonable cost too!)... I can?t thank them enough for the love and joy and happiness they give to our little man.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2026482", "author_name": "JEmmett", "review_on": "20/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999217", "reviews": {"title": "Katie connected instantly with my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie was with us a short spell but made a positive impact on my son. She was very engaging and conscientious re EYFS making learning extremely fun for my 4 year old. I felt like I could trust Katie immediately with most of my sons needs. Sad we couldn?t have worked together more long term as my son built an early bond with Katie. I?m sure she will be just as good with other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3512499", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999217", "reviews": {"title": "Great asset to any family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie has been nannying for us part time for over a year now. We are a very busy house with 3 boys- 5-10-13 years old . Football, High school commitments and a busy social life to balance has been made so much easier thanks to Katie. She collects the youngest from school regularly and makes his tea. While the other two have lots of evening sporting fixtures it means our youngest isn?t dragged from place to place after a long day at primary school in all weathers . Also that he can have a normal bed time routine as training can last up to 9pm at night . We also get regular date nights. The boys love Katie, she loves football which is a big plus for them . Also great at activities and crafting with our younger son. She is also a super helpful with the high school homework. We would be lost without her . She is a great asset to any family .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199915", "author_name": "KATHERIN", "review_on": "15/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999217", "reviews": {"title": "Didn?t turn up", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Arranged to meet but never turned up. No message or anything to inform me. Not great when you?re seriously looking for childcare and waiting in to meet them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466474", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "12/01/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/847853", "reviews": {"title": "Very honest, caring and trustworthy Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids have been with Aileen for the most part of this year, I have only good things to say about Little Cupcakes Childminding. First of all Aileen made sure that the transition from nursery was easy and pleasant for my children. I have seen a great deal of development with both of my twins but am really pleased with how Aileen helped my little boy gain some more confidence and independence. We love the setting that Aileen has provided and all the toys that kids get to explore. Aileen makes sure that not a single day is dull, she engages with kids in activities that are interesting and educational. Kids are being taken or regular outings in a safe environment. Aileen?s home is always clean, cosy and secure. Our children are always well looked after and me and my husband both trust Aileen as she takes pride in being honest and communication with her has always been easy. I can definitely recommend Aileen as we believe that we could have not found a better person to look after our twins. Aileen is honest, trustworthy, caring and always makes sure that children are safe and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144787", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "13/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/337337", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started with Anneli when he was 8 months old. He loved going everyday and always had a huge smile when dropping him off along with the other kids. The service Anneli provided was excellent and I would definitely recommend her as a childminder for your little ones. Joanne", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/990549", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2975020", "reviews": {"title": "Not hired but not great", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Advised the position included school runs therefore a driving licence was required as was not prepared to cover taxi fares.. so the lady wanted to invoice me for 10 hours each of the days at ?15 per hour but only work 8 of the hours in order to cover taxi fares", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423865", "author_name": "Karina", "review_on": "25/12/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2975020", "reviews": {"title": "Vanished", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Was due to message me re our requirements, ignored my messages and never got in touch. Poor service not what you want when looking to hire reliable staff to assist with the care of you children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3510573", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81632", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheryl has done a big favor for me, my children were organized and happy, my younger child is usually very clingy on me, but he didn?t come to me once for an hour during my conference call, he was enjoying playing with Sheryl for the whole time. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3052333", "author_name": "Echo", "review_on": "09/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3018912", "reviews": {"title": "No Show", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Caralyn responded to our ad for a new nanny and made a great impression on our initial Teams chat. We arranged to meet at our home later that week...she didn't show and didn't respond to messages. The following day she apologised and asked to re-arrange. We gave her the benefit of doubt and re-arranged for the following week, however the same happened again; no show and no response to concerned voicemails. We have had no contact or explanation since.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332588", "author_name": "Alana", "review_on": "21/11/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3018912", "reviews": {"title": "No Show", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Caralyn responded to an advert I had placed looking for a babysitter for 3 consecutive evenings at a hotel whilst we were on holiday. By the time she got in touch I already had someone lined up but my brother and his wife needed a babysitter for their daughter for the same 3nights so I passed on Caralyn's details (at her request). My sister in law exchanged several texts with Caralyn in the run up to the holiday, but when contacted on the day of the booking, she did not reply to confirm she was still fine to babysit. She did not turn up at the hotel meaning my sister in law missed the family meal that was booked. There was no reply when contacted. She did not appear on the other 2 nights either. I gave her the benefit of the doubt and contacted her on this site on my return to check everything was ok, but have received no response. I would certainly not recommend her due to unreliability.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217562", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "16/07/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/736229", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent love, care and attention", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Posey has attended Crackerjacks weekly since returning full time to work. She loves her time there. Helen is absolutely excellent I have no doubts that whilst Posey is with Helen she is safe and well cared for. Helen provides a number of excellent learning opportunities in the setting and beyond. I am fully informed on how Posey is developing and what she has done each day! A huge thank you to Helen and the team, I would highly recommend Helen as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2789696", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "30/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/736229", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Helen since she was five months old and she is now nearly four. Helen has shown such love and care to Chloe and has treated her like family. Helen ensures the children have fun packed diaries and gets such joy from seeing them enjoy themselves. Helen has helped me get through all the different stages, solids, potty training, tantrums and has been such a support and a true friend. I would recommend Helen to anyone she is a special person and is a big part of our family. She is our Mary Poppins.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770250", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "04/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/736229", "reviews": {"title": "Like a second family for my girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter could not have been better cared for! My girl settled in nicely since she was 1,5 years old and every time I left her I knew she is in the good, caring hands. I could track my daughter's development progress through the baby days app and Helen always uploaded a lot of photos from their daily activities. Helen is the most nice caring person I have ever met and I had no worries leaving my child with her. Thank you so much for all the love, kindness and caring you have shown my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767583", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "28/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/736229", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to crackerjacks for 8 months now. He has settled in fab & that couldn't of been done without Helen and her family being so welcoming. He goes in & just says bye and waves so I no longer feel guilty leaving him. The diary Helen sends everyday without fail includes what's he's eaten all day, drank all day & what activities they have done which also includes pictures. I could not ask for better for my son. Helen is very friendly and so are her staff. If anyone needs a childminder Helen is the one! Crackerjacks has done and is still doing so much for my little boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975357", "author_name": "Jess91", "review_on": "20/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/736229", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing & Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen and the rest of the team are Amazing, My Daughter Mary has been going for a year now and after a few unsettled months of me leaving her she now loves it. As a parent who will not just leave my Daughter with anyone, I have ALWAYS felt confident leaving Mary with Helen, I know she is cared for, cuddled and comforted when upset, encouraged to play, and interact with the other children. Mary now goes twice per week and seems to love it even more, I no longer feel guilty for leaving her and going to work as I know she has lots of fun. Helen keeps a Diary of what Mary has been doing, which is lovely to look back on to see the progress she has made. Anyone who wants a childminder that is so much more, Helen is for you. I feel like Mary has been welcomed into a family when she goes, she happily walks in and waves me goodbye, what parent wouldn`t be more than happy with that.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1682804", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "27/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/736229", "reviews": {"title": "Impressed so far the journey has just begun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son will be looked after by Helen at crackerjacks from this week while I go back to work . So far Helen has been fab welcoming us into her home twice so that my son could meet her & myself & my mum could chat about our needs & expectations etc ... Helen is very organised I love the baby days set up which allows us to view my sons progress & development , Helen is professional & flexible & I'm confident that my son will get the best care in a warm & attentive Environment . I look forward to my son enjoying his time with crackerjacks !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1586028", "author_name": "LAEllis1", "review_on": "19/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/736229", "reviews": {"title": "fabulous childcare provider!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going for over a year now for 3 days a week, she absolutely loves going. Helen is fantastic and answers all questions asked and puts you totally at ease. Helen provides a fun and safe environment for the children and is constantly doing activities and making them age appropriate. Meals are always homemade and healthy with the occasional treats. Helen is very approachable and helps support you in any way. Absolutely over the moon with the care my daughter is receiving, couldn't ask for anyone better. If your wanting a homely and fun environment for your child helen is definitely the childcare provider for you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/582359", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/736229", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Helen for a few months. As soon as I met Helen I new she was the right person so friendly and welcoming. Poppy has so much fun while there doing different activites every week. She has fab resources for the children. It makes going to work so much easier knowing poppy is well cared for in a safe, fun loving environment . Would deffo recommend this childminder x x :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961189", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/736229", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Child Care Provider.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can not speak highly enough of Helen and the care she provides our 4 year old daughter. Our daughter enjoys going to Helen's house and talks excitedly about all the fun activities they do. It's such a piece of mind knowing our daughter is being so well cared for and is happy whilst we are at work. The home environment is extremely educational whilst still having a warmth homely feel. Helen has always been very accommodating with our daughters special dietary needs and is always easy to approach to discuss these. Very happy with the service and would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/956645", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/736229", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended fantastic childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been at crackerjacks for about 6 months now. Helen is the most patient kind and caring person I know. There are always so many different projects for the children to work on that Helen incorporates education in to and most importantly to myself Is that Oliver is not only in a warm homely environment but that he is taken outdoors on a nice day. Helen provides healthy meals and snacks and my son has eaten things I could never get him to try. Working full time I am sometimes late and Helen is very flexible with extended care for my son at short notice. Myself and my partner are 110% happy with the service that Helen provides and Oliver is more than happy and absolutely loves Crackerjacks. A fantastic childminder :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955601", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/736229", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Helen for our child care needs since January and couldn't be happier with the care she is providing for my two children, aged 2 & 4 years old. She provides a lovely, homely environment for the children to play and explore. Healthy snacks and meals are provided. Lots of opportunity to learn about different areas, including seasonal celebrations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/934385", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3370440", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, like a second home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Christine's when she was 14 months old. She's now nearly 11 and still looks forward to her time with Christine!! I found choosing a childcare provider very difficult as my daughter has Cystic Fibrosis - meaning she has to have lots of different medications and there are some significant environmental risks-such as ponds, sand pits, straw or hay. Christine really took the time to understand my daughter and her additional needs, managing her condition better than we do at times! Nothing was ever too much trouble. Christine provides a varied range of activities, both at home (crafts, baking, role play) and with trips out. While she has her own clear rules and boundaries, she's very collaborative with parents and supports/reinforces anything you're working on at home. Christine is very close with her two grown-up daughters and her granddaughter - all three are a credit to her. She extends this welcoming family to include all the children in her care, and my daughter definitely views it as her second home. Christine is simply a brilliant mum, and she extends just the same amount of heart, along her years of childcare experience, to looking after all the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3375937", "author_name": "HarryT", "review_on": "17/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3370440", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine has had our son for the last 7 years and I wouldn?t let him go anywhere else. She?s kind, caring trustworthy and made him feel like a part of her family since he was 4 month old. They go on various days out to soft play, playgroups and trips out for the day. Christine offers a variety of activities for all children no matter how young or old they are. She?s flexible with hours around work and nothing is ever too much to ask. Her daughters are fantastic too and he has a close bond with her granddaughter. It?s home from home for our son. He always comes home happy. I can?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3375546", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205884", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Val and David are looking after my daughter for over 3.5 years. Lil started to attend when she was 13 months old. In this time they helped her to develop and become a confident little girl. Their activities are broad ranging helping children to learn through play. There are regular outings-woodlands, museums, parks etc. where children can broaden their experiences of the world around. Val and David focus on values such us caring, sharing, politeness. They doing a great job of preparing children in readiness to school. Val and David are caring and offer home from home environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964967", "author_name": "Paulina", "review_on": "20/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86130", "reviews": {"title": "My childminder, now my sons", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marianne was my childminder when I was younger and when I had my own child I had no doubt in my mind who I wanted to look after him. As someone that has been in the care of Marianne and now as a parent who's child is cared for by Maz and Mike I can honestly say they are amazing. My little boy has been going for 2 years now and started at 9 months old and has grown into such a confident and clever boy and loves going every day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169088", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86130", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare around", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve used babydoll on and off for 15 years with my 3 children, I?ve got to say Maz and Mike are the best around, my kids like to throw a few spanner?s in the works occasionally but never fazes Maz or Mike, they just crack on!! Would 100% recommend these to anybody, you won?t be disappointed ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907138", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86130", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been attending here since she was under 1 years old, she is now nearly 6. We have had a pleasurable experience throughout this time and both Mike and Maz have been great with our daughter Sofia. They are both very experienced and provide a fantastic setting and service. 5 stars.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2910074", "author_name": "Attif", "review_on": "27/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86130", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend we had looked a few times about sending our daughter to a childminder but never did. when she was 2 1/2 we realised she was spending a lot of time with adults and no other children so we started looking and we found Maz and Mike in may they answered any questions we had and let us visit them to see the setting and on that visit we knew it was the right setting as our daughter sat straight at the table colouring with the other children we wish we had done it sooner as our daughter loves going to them she has come on lots and normally cries when it's time to come home she loves it that much. They are very friendly helpful they helped support us with her toilet training and gave us a bit of advise which helped us a lot. she now eats better than she did before when all she would touch before was chips theres different menu every day Maz and Mike make you feel like part of the family we would recommend them to anyone. Our daughter has gotten much more confidence since she has been going here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2909620", "author_name": "Mgoodwin", "review_on": "26/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86130", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, caring, friendly childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children have been looked after by Marianne and husband Mike. Back in 2009, I was looking for a childminder and spotted Marianne and Mike in my daughters school playground. Instantly I was drawn to them and made an enquiry. I really like the idea of a husband and wife team and have not been disappointed. I was very nervous about leaving my baby boy and worried about how my daughter would settle in. They not only took care of my children they cared about how I was too, recognizing my separation anxiety. Our children are great friends with their children as we are with them. You could not ask for anyone better to keep for your children and keep them safe while you are at work, and you can be sure that they will love and care for your children as though one of their own. Forever grateful for everything you have done and continue to do as we approach 11 years of business but most importantly friendship.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907829", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "24/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86130", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly Safe and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maz and Mike have been our childminders for seven years. They are always professional and my children are happy and secure with them. Aswell as providing a very reliable service Maz and Mike are brilliant role models for the kids. They do lots of activities and there are many stand out memories from bike riding to arriving on sledges in the snow. Many kids have been going long term so have become close friends with my own children. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907223", "author_name": "Simon", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86130", "reviews": {"title": "Nearly 14 Years of First Class Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had all four of my children in the care of Marianne and her husband, Mike spread over 14 years now from being babies to toddlers and young children to teenagers. The care, love and dedication is second to none, especially with having a child with Aspergers. My kids have experienced more socialisation before school age than I could have ever provided with the various clubs and groups they take the kids to. They have had the chance to do things and explore learning through play which has helped nurture and develop my little ones greatly alongside what I could do at home. Marianne and Mike have been accommodating of my various job/hours changes over the many years and the communication is always spot on, with the BabyDays website they use as a fabulous way to keep track of communications and important information, as well as being able to see photos and updates on my little ones development with ease. Nothing brightens your day or eases your worry more than a photo or two of your little ones having fun and enjoying themselves!! My children feel more part of a family in the care of Mike and Marianne and I have put my trust as a mother in them to look after the most precious parts of my life, and for over 14 years now I have known my children were in safe hands and the best of care when I am at work. (And my little girl will never leave without a ?kiss an? a wug!? every single day!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907126", "author_name": "Tracy", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86130", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "5 stars I?ve used Maz and mike on and off for the past 12 years with my older son and then my daughter and baby. All my children have felt safe whilst being with mike and Maz, I?ve never had any issues over the years! I think that my children being in an home environment with other children has helped bring my children on Leaps and bounds! Mike and Maz are friendly amazing people would defo recommend 5***", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907138", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86130", "reviews": {"title": "ABSOLUTELY AMAZING CHILD CARE", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 9 year old son and 7 year old daughter absolutely love Marianne (Maz) and her husband Mike and going to their home after school on Monday. They are both absolutely brilliant with the kids and not only collect them from school but also give them a lovely snack and interact with them and educate them. Also if they have had a tough day at school like my son has today they show a genuine interest in making sure they are ok and discussing the day with them without being pushy or overbearing. I trust my children 1000% with them and their communication is brilliant. Keep up the amazing work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907174", "author_name": "SteveW", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86130", "reviews": {"title": "Quality Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Marianne and Michael's Babydoll childcare for the past two months prior to this he has not been into any childcare. Marianne and Michael provide a home from home service which has helped our son to settle in quickly and happily. They have also provided us with regular updates. What stood out to us was that Micheal interacts with the children on his way to school in an educational quiz he also continues these interactions in the setting through playing games with the children. They also both have high expectations of behaviour and manners. The setting and facilities are also immaculate. This setting is definitely a fine example of a high standard and quality childcare facility and one which we will continue to use and recommend to others in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2039053", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86130", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Maz and Mike for over 3 years. He is now 6 and due to a recent job change now only attends during school holidays much to his disappointment. I found Maz and Mike after unfortunately having to remove my son from another setting immediately and they really restored my confidence in leaving my son when I had to work. He has truly flurished there and gets excited about going. Maz and Mike really have a gift in understanding each individual child's little quirks and needs and I believe that is why my son oves them so much. Lots of learning and playing goes on and the children never get bored. Mike is usually in the middle of a game with the kids when its home time and on many of occasions my son has complained he wants to stay when I arrive. When I was around there the other week picking my son up, Maz was celebrating a little ones achievement of walking a few steps on their own and filming it to show mum and dad. Her joy and sense of pride of the little one taking steps was as though it was one of her own children and that's what makes them so special. Not having a single worry when your leaving your child with other people when you have to work is priceless. I would and have recommended Baby doll child care to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2906734", "author_name": "Symonne", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86130", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my daughters have been with Maz and Mike at babydoll childcare since they were 9 months old. We chose to go with babydoll childcare after viewing several different childminders, as soon as we met them we new they were the right people for us to put our trust in to look after our children. Maz and mike are both amazing in every aspect of their job. Nothing is too much for them. The are both extremely professional, but yet personal. My husband and I have got to know them on a level that we consider them to be friends. Our children absolutely love going to Maz and Mikes. They provide a family setting, and take similar roles with the children in their setting to what my husband and I do at home. Their house has so much to offer for the kids, inside and out. Offering a wide range of activities, both at home and within the local community. The menu is always different, offering home cooked healthy options. And there home is always clean, but with many activities going on, showing the children are engaged and stimulated. They show our children lots of love, attention and affection. But on the same token, teach them important morals and values, ensuring consistent boundaries and routine- something I particularly love about their setting. They provide in depth and thorough hand overs of how The children have been that day, and are always so welcoming. It is with a heavy heart that I will be moving my children as we are moving locations, but had this not been the case my kids would remain there! One of the main things that made me question moving was taking my children out of the setting at babydoll childcare, given they are so settled, happy and loved. It really is the most fantastic service and I would highly recommend them to all families for childminding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151095", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86130", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Professional Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been with Marianne and Michael's Babydoll childcare since she was 10mths old and she's now almost 5 and off to School in September. Prior to sending her to Babydoll, myself and my wife met with multiple providers in the area and though all were very good ultimately it was the setting and professionalism of Marianne and Michael which made us opt for them and I'm glad we did as our daughter has now been with them for over 4 years and absolutely loves both the setting and all the friends she has there. One thing that stood out from the offset was that all the children were well behaved and well mannered which is down to Marianne and Michael running a tight ship and expecting no nonsense and it was these traits that were important to myself and my wife..... and the children having fun as well. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend both Marianne and Michael and I will be continuing to use their childcare services for the foreseeable future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880056", "author_name": "MRearden", "review_on": "17/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2050574", "reviews": {"title": "We have been so lucky to find her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has always enjoyed going to Caroline's and comes home very happy. She loves her so much. They are best friends. Caroline is a kind and loving child minder who takes pride in the children that she looks after. My daughter has grown in confidence, polite and carying young lady. My daughters first langueage is not English and Caroline has managed to speak with her and improve her comunications skills. She has planed a lot of daily activities like: dance, story time, softpay and so on. We have been so lucky to find her. Thank you so much that you are xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2005077", "author_name": "Wikulia", "review_on": "11/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2050574", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing women", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I brought my child to cazza in September last year and without a doubt she has being amazing. She made the settling in period so easy and made him feel so comfortable. she keeps you updated throughout the day on how they are getting on. She really is brilliant with a heart of gold", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2538324", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "08/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2050574", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant child care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline currently cares for my 3 year old daughter who was quite late with talking and wouldn't really interact with other children (even though I have 3 other children) but since she's has been with Caroline she has really come out of her shell and her speaking has come on massively! My 6 year old daughter also goes in the school holidays and they both love Caroline to bits. They are very well cared for and treat like they were her own! Would definitely recommend! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2538354", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "08/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2050574", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder would definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has been a friend for years and looked after my son Laedon since he was 6 months old. Although he is now in full time school he still goes during the holidays as loves it! I wouldn?t have anyone else look after him, Caroline is excellent with the kids and accommodates every requirement definitely 10/10.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2538241", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "08/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2050574", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline is very down to earth and how she interacts with my daughter is endearing to see. Caroline has been very flexible and reliable since my daughter started in January 2017, and I personally love how she can provide a drop off/pick up service for St John the Baptist school in Normanton. Caroline was kind enough to allow me to come to her home to talk throw few things and take a look around which really put me at ease and I took great reassurance from! The children in her care regularly attend groups/events/classes in the community to keep them entertained and add a bit of variety. Definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2192409", "author_name": "vickyh", "review_on": "07/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2050574", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have first met Caroline in September 2016 while looking for someone to look after our (then 10 month old) daughter. We were very impressed with her friendly and encouraging approach towards our little girl. We were worried that Sofia may not settle in in different environment but quickly realised that Her and Caroline have built a great relationship and our girl loves playing with other kids in the setting. Caroline have played a huge role in our girl?s development and we feel very lucky to find her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151583", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "07/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/802991", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely loved going with Caz, she made it very easy to leave him in her care from day 1. She helped his confidence grow by keeping him very busy with playgroups & gun trips out it gave my son a chance to meet lots of new friends. Everyday was something fun for him and he learnt so much with her. she also kept a diary on an app that i could log in and read daily of all the things he had done that day, what he had eaten & lots of great photos to see, aswell as development learning logs. We cant thank caz enough for the care she gave my son he was sad to leave. I would highly reccomend shes the best everyone needs a caz :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674180", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "06/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/802991", "reviews": {"title": "THE ABSOLUTE BEST !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to cazi?s for over 5 years and I wouldn?t have him go anywhere else, not only is she the best at what she does he loves it everyday. They have lots of fun a day is never the same. Library trips park swimming, walks hunts stay at home play arts crafts and baking to name a few. Cazi is very proffesssioal and communicates with what?s best for our children. These children?s best interest is in her heart and that?s what makes her one of the best childminders around. Keep up the good work C !!! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670479", "author_name": "Jadie", "review_on": "01/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/802991", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going here for several years and she has come on leaps and bounds since going, Carolanne is really professional, and has loads of activities planned for the children. I don?t know what i would have done without her and Isobel loves going!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670333", "author_name": "RachelB", "review_on": "01/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/802991", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going since July 2018 and going back to work couldn?t of gone any smoother and that wouldn?t of been able to happen without Cazi. I?m a first time mum so you can image the worry, stress and been anxious about leaving my son while I return to work, but Cazi is amazing! Cazi uses an app that I have on my phone so I can see what he has eaten that day, photos of what he has done that day, how many wet or soiled nappies he has had a day all the general information you would like to know. Cazi is always taking him out and about and I love this! Always helping build and grow my little boys development skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669538", "author_name": "Sirraya", "review_on": "30/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/802991", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 sons attended Cazi?s for several years and both had such an amazing time, not only did she meet both children?s interests consistently in what she did my boys truely enjoyed spending time there. Always there when we needed and always flexible to my work hours, cannot recommend you enough :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2379099", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "30/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/802991", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Cazi for almost 3 years until my daughter started school. My daughter loved been there and adores Cazi and all the other children. Cazi always kept the children busy with trips out or activities at home. Her home is very clean and welcoming and she has an amazing playroom with lots of toys activities to keep children busy. My daughter was always well looked after and came home happy. You always receive a 5 star service with Cazi.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/541767", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "30/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/802991", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and caring. Highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has come on so much since being with Cazi. They are always out exploring and going on adventure. She is always coming home with things from that day. Could not recommend enough! Cares for the children like they are her own. Cazi is well and truly adored.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2333696", "author_name": "Levi", "review_on": "30/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/802991", "reviews": {"title": "My son used to attend this setting and loved it", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son settled so easy with Cazi, and he loved all the activities they did. He was always coming home telling me what he had done or where he had. Definitely recommend her x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1848988", "author_name": "Ashleigh", "review_on": "20/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/44520", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare and flexible with hours", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have nothing but praise for Eileen and her ability to deal with my daughter, Poppy, who was an extremely challenging child back in 2014...I have seen my daughter thrive under Eileen's care and interaction and believe this has gone a long way in making my daughter a much happier and sociable child I would not hesitate in calling on Eileen to look after my daughter, or any child in the future, as I said to her on many occasions she has the patience of a saint, and just seems to instinctively know how to deal with children on an individual basis and bring out the best in them...it's a big thank you from me and if you need top notch childcare look no further than Eileen ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1268262", "author_name": "ajs1971", "review_on": "03/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/44520", "reviews": {"title": "The best ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Eileen for nearly ten years since she was just four months old. I have never had any concerns or worries as she looks after the children fantastically. She takes them out and provides lots of activities both indoor and outdoors and my daughter always enjoys going (in fact getting her home is the hard bit!!). She is invaluable to me, as I can be uncontactable or delayed at work and not be on time but Eileen is extremely understanding and just carries on looking after my daughter. She is extremely reliable and has never once let me down by not being available and once I've dropped my daughter off I know I don't need to worry or think about her as I know she's in fantastic hands. In general Eileen is a fantastic childminder who loves looking after children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058298", "author_name": "Charlie", "review_on": "13/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/44520", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot reccommend enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Eileen in 2008 & my children settled in straight away. We had tried various places before but we didn't like the settings or atmosphere. Eileen is very professional with the added quality of having a genuine caring & loving personality & the children are more then happy going feeling like they are part of a happy family. In 2013 we had our third child & I had no hesitation in her going t Eileen's knowing that she would be safe & well cared for. All Children are encouraged to be creative and the variety of activities are outstanding (indoor & outdoor) also weekly outings to various play groups etc. She is extremely reliable to the point that since the first day our children walked through the door, there hasn't been a time where we have had to make alternative arrangements for childcare due to Eileen's not being open for business. I strongly recommend Eileen & cannot praise her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1690836", "author_name": "lisa1980", "review_on": "01/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2187764", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, caring, friendly childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children have been looked after by Mike and his wife Marianne. Back in 2009, I was looking for a childminder and spotted Marianne and Mike in my daughters school playground. Instantly I was drawn to them and made an enquiry. I really like the idea of a husband and wife team and have not been disappointed. I was very nervous about leaving my baby boy and worried about how my daughter would settle in. They not only took care of my children they cared about how I was too, recognizing my separation anxiety. Our children are great friends with their children as we are with them. You could not ask for anyone better to keep for your children and keep them safe while you are at work, and you can be sure that they will love and care for your children as though one of their own. Forever grateful for everything you have done and continue to do as we approach 11 years of business but most importantly friendship.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907829", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "24/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2187764", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly Safe and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maz and Mike have been our childminders for seven years. They are always professional and my children are happy and secure with them. Aswell as providing a very reliable service Maz and Mike are brilliant role models for the kids. They do lots of activities and there are many stand out memories from bike riding to arriving on sledges in the snow. Many kids have been going long term so have become close friends with my own children. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907223", "author_name": "Simon", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2187764", "reviews": {"title": "ABSOLUTELY AMAZING !!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 9 year old son and 7 year old daughter have been going to Mike and Marianne (Maz) childcare services now for quite a while on a Monday after school. They are 2 of the nicest and most professional people that I know and show a genuine interest in my children and any others they look after. My son looks up to Mike and has a lot of respect for him and knows he can discuss his day with Mike or Maz especially the tough days. Only today Mike had identified that my son was not himself and without being pushy or overbearing had a little chat with him and found out the issue and discussed it with me when I came to collect him. My son felt much better that he could discuss this with Mike and I am grateful that I was made aware so I could discuss further when I got home. I trust Mike and Maz 1000% with my children which is extremely important as let?s face it our children are the most important people in our lives and I know they are safe, educated and happy with Mike and Maz. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND them to anyone looking for childcare in their catchment area. Thanks guys for taking such good care of our kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907174", "author_name": "SteveW", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2187764", "reviews": {"title": "5 Star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son has been with Michael and Marianne?s Babydoll childcare for the past two months. Prior to sending him to Babydoll, my son had never attended childcare. Michael and Marianne provide a home from home setting and ensured he was fully settled in and happy. They also provided me with regular updates. What stood out to us was Michaels interaction with the children on his daily walks to school and this is something that is continued in the setting. Michael and Marianne also have high expectations of behaviour and manners. I would 100% recommend both Michael and Marianne to anyone as a childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2039053", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2187764", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve used Maz and mike on and off for the past 12 years with my older son and then my daughter and baby. All my children have felt safe whilst being with mike and Maz, I?ve never had any issues over the years! I think that my children being in an home environment with other children has helped bring my children on Leaps and bounds! Mike and Maz are friendly amazing people would defo recommend 5***", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907138", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2187764", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Professional Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been with Marianne and Michael's Babydoll childcare since she was 10mths old and she's now almost 5 and off to School in September. Prior to sending her to Babydoll, myself and my wife met with multiple providers in the area and though all were very good ultimately it was the setting and professionalism of Marianne and Michael which made us opt for them and I'm glad we did as our daughter has now been with them for over 4 years and absolutely loves both the setting and all the friends she has there. One thing that stood out from the offset was that all the children were well behaved and well mannered which is down to Marianne and Michael running a tight ship and expecting no nonsense and it was these traits that were important to myself and my wife..... and the children having fun as well. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend both Marianne and Michael and I will be continuing to use their childcare services for the foreseeable future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880056", "author_name": "MRearden", "review_on": "17/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90675", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended Kays4kids since she was 9 months old Kay has encouraged her development. Kay is caring, understanding and her setting feels like a home from home I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171257", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "03/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90675", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kay is brilliant with my little girl, she?s not the easiest child to look after but she?s had her since 6 months old when mr returning to work full time. Nothing it too much hassle and Kay always keeps me updated. She takes the children everywhere and the setting is like a nursery itself. So many toys! Really happy and feel at ease leaving her for 9 hours a day here. Chloe & Hannah are fabulous too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599873", "author_name": "LaurenL", "review_on": "18/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90675", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, approachable and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 girls aged 7 & 5 have been with Kay for approx 4 years and absolutely love her! I work varying shift pattern which I have found a lot of Childminder?s will not accommodate however, Kay has always been flexible and happy to help out at the drop of a hat! She takes them out on trips and regularly posts updates on her closed FB page so you know what your children have been up to throughout the day! I cannot recommend her enough and it gives me peace of mind knowing my children are in safe hands when they?re not with me :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599871", "author_name": "ClaireAF", "review_on": "18/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90675", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Kays4kids for over 5 years and loved every minute !!!! Kay made my decision to go back to work full time much easier knowing that Hattie was happy, safe and cared for. Nothing was ever too much trouble for kay. She would always accommodate any requests that I had either for myself or Hattie and hattie was always made to feel like part of the family. I cannot thank kay enough for giving hattie that best start in life and for being a second mum to her while I was working. Thank you kay XXXX", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1864704", "author_name": "hannah76", "review_on": "05/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90675", "reviews": {"title": "Thankyou so much!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Kays4Kids from being 8 months old. She was a really clingy baby that suffered with separation anxiety but within a couple of days of being with Kay she'd gone from screaming and crying when I left her to the contented little girl that I knew and had at home. Kay and her team are superb in everything they do with the children in their care. They're patient and very hands on providing them with a wide range of activities, engaging them in numerous play settings to help them further their social skills and they genuinely do care. When my little girls been off due to illness Kay always phones to check how she is and if extra help with childcare arrangements are required she always tries to accommodate her. I've never got the feeling that my daughter is just a number with Kay and the fact that my little girl enjoys going to 'my Kay's'' (as she calls her) makes going to work so much easier. I honestly can't thank Kay and her team enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1853992", "author_name": "Jaymo", "review_on": "20/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90675", "reviews": {"title": "Kays4Kids is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my 2 year old has been with kay for nearly a year now and i know i made the right choice when deciding where she should go whilst im at work, my little one is excited to go and play all the time and I sometimes find it hard to get her to come hom. I would recommend kay to anyone that is looking for a fun friendly and safe learning environment for there child", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/633497", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/133843", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Amanda through this site due to not been happy with my kids previous childminder. I can honestly say that Amanda is an absolute star. I can not fault her or her family or surrondings at all. The toys she has are always clean and modern and she always keeps the kids busy and entertained by either drawing, playing, modelling or trips out! Amandas meals are brilliant,i wish i could stay for lunch somedays!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521990", "author_name": "Gem Davi", "review_on": "06/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1304970", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda looked after my 2 children for around 6 years she was absolutely fantastic with them both and both my kids adored her. They learnt so much while being in Linda's care it really helped them both. Both in life skills and confidence. In all honesty we were very upset when the kids got to \"that\" age where they don't need childcare. We love Linda very much and was always very welcome in her family home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052143", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "03/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112238", "reviews": {"title": "6 years now", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Caroline for 6 years now she started going when only 10 months old. I didn't have the best start with childcare so was anxious at first but it was honestly a dream, gorgeous household to bring up my little girl. She goes full time and adores it, she offen asks on a weekend why she can't go and have fun!! Lots of activities and fun in the holidays which I know Caroline takes so much time over to plan Thank you so much for looking after her so well for the last 6 years, it really has been home from home", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051933", "author_name": "vickiboo", "review_on": "03/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112238", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutley Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children went to Caroline from been very young and both loved her....there was plenty of activitys to keep them entertained and always something going on. In the time that me and my children got to know caroline we learnt that she is a fantastic lady with a huge heart always giving the kids the best in her care. Sadly all children grow up and mine no longer require childcare but we still see Caroline and family as they have grown to be life long family friends...Fab service Fantastic Foxes keep it up xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051734", "author_name": "stephyc", "review_on": "03/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112238", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is soon to turn 4 and has been going to Caroline for almost a year now. Caroline is always at the door to greet us with a friendly face! She is flexible in terms of arrangements (I drop my daughter off early and work term time only) and will always accommodate last minute changes where she can. The kids in her care never seem to be in: if they aren't going to dancing, story time or soft play they are out looking for leaves and twigs to go on their craft pictures! Leaving your child to go to work is hard but its made a lot easier when you know they are being cared for in a loving home - my daughter has never come home without enjoying herself with Cazzy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051681", "author_name": "Gemmas", "review_on": "03/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112238", "reviews": {"title": "Caring Safe Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline is an honest down to earth welcoming child minder. My little girl loves going there and see's Caroline, Rick, Ben and the dogs as family. I would recommend her and have done in the past. I know my child is going to a secure environment where she has fun makes friends and learns at the same time. What more could you ask for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1745006", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "03/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112238", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Foxes is a befitting name!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline was a great support for not only my daughter but for me as well! The most important thing for a parent who needs child care support is to know that your child is safe and well cared for while we are not there! I had no concerns about Fantastic Foxes my daughter was loved, cared for and nurtured by Caroline!! I'm really lucky that when my son was born that my husbands family rallied round but I wouldnt have had second thoughts about getting him into the Fantastic Foxes!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051459", "author_name": "Stowey S", "review_on": "03/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112238", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic foxes is just as it states. Fantastic, my son loved it here and had a home from home experience which is what I wanted as working full time I wanted him to be somewhere he felt comfortable and cared for, Caroline is very professional and I would recommend her services to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051552", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "03/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112238", "reviews": {"title": "Professional & caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline minded my 2 children, my eldest was 3 when she 1st started and my youngest went from 5 months. They were both looked after very well in Caroline's clean welcoming home. Both of my girls loved to go , there was always crafty and creating things on the table ready for them to do as soon as they got there , I never had any issues or problems with the care from Caroline, always helpful & flexible would highly recommend Fantastic Fox's childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051542", "author_name": "Vicki", "review_on": "03/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112238", "reviews": {"title": "My 2 boys absolutely loved Caroline", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leaving my boys for the first time was a nerve wrecking time for all of us. Caroline soon got them settled in and they loved it. They stayed for a few years and even wanted to visit her a long time after they left. Fantastic loving service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051541", "author_name": "Tracey", "review_on": "03/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112238", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and Trusted", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline looked after my son after school for quite a few years and also my niece for 2 years. The kids loved going after school and always came home with great stories full of what they had done whilst they were with Caroline. I would have no hesitation in recommending her services ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051456", "author_name": "Tammy", "review_on": "02/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3816", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynne, Carla and Karen are amazing at what they do! I have had a child at Jack in a box for 2 years and have another little one starting there. I could not think of anyone else I would rather leave my children with. It truly is like leaving them with a family member, they are so attentive, caring and kind. Lynne has been so accommodating over the years and continues to be. I really feel like when you send a child here, your child isn't just another number in a book but a part of a little family. They are so supportive of everything and cater to all of our girls needs. Childminders like this are rare to find these days and worth keeping hold of! Would 100% recommend Jack in a box!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3464657", "author_name": "Lois", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3816", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter goes here's for me to have rest bite as am a carer for my daughter and parter, Am totally at ease when she's over there as am happy she happy, that she's in a good clean environment with plenty of activities to do, she's brought home many things she's painted/drawn etc, My daughter gets giddy when we r going over there which to me is a good sign in its self ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009795", "author_name": "Babycake", "review_on": "14/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3816", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare Providers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Today was my son's last day at Jack in a Box. He has been with Lynne and Carla since he was a baby and leaves to start nursery. As a first time parent, my husband and I felt a really pressure the get the best care for our son when I returned to work. I had past Lynne's home on many occasions and always felt I would be comfortable with my child their so I contacted them when I was about to return to work. I knew within minutes of going to see them for the first time that this is where I wanted my son to be. They have spent the past 2 1/2 years, giving him unconditional care and attention. They have played a huge and positive part in his development and self confidence. My son loves both Lynne and Carla and has made his first real friendships with the other children they had. You feel that they are not just doing a job and waiting for payday, but they have a vocation in this area and put the kids first in every decision they make. I can not recommend highly enough Jack in a Box, I have already told my friends about them and they have put their/looking to put their children into their care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1053811", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1805052", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate is a Great childminder she is very trustworthy and reliable. I love the fact that she takes Chris on trips and he has always done something interesting and fun to show me when I pick him up. Her house is completely kids safe always tidy and lots of educational toys out. Cannot recommend highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817518", "author_name": "Maggie", "review_on": "07/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1526618", "reviews": {"title": "Under Helen's care for 10 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Helen highly enough to anyone wanting a caring and experienced person to look after their child. She was my nanny from when I was 7 until when I was 17, I was a very shy child but after just a week or so I felt very comfortable with here and we remain in close contact. Helen was a more than adequate cook and even managed to get me to eat fruit and veg of my own accord! A really great childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2020166", "author_name": "G hol", "review_on": "25/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164653", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding, Amazing Team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What an amazing team everyone is I can't thank them enough for how Lyla-Mae has grown and is learning they have helped her so much, from coming out of her shell and talking helping with toilet training, I am so glad I choosen Cheryl and her team to look after Lyla-Mae whilst I'm at work I have no worries and there's always a warm happy welcome it's like bringing Lyla-Mae from home to home and she has made the best of friends, best team ever and amazing at what they do!! Thank you all so, much Love Sara and Lyla-Mae xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3175727", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "11/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164653", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Cheryl full time since she was 1 year old. She's now 3 1/2. There is no one else I would trust to look after our girl. The team are amazing. They go above and beyond for the children and tailor learning and play to each child's individual needs. There is always a welcoming smile when the door is opened and somehow they are still smiling at the end of the day. I would definitely be tearing my hair out by 5pm! ? It's clear that each team member absolutely loves their job of looking after the children and Cora is besotted with Cheryl and her team. It really is home from home. Thankyou all for everything ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3124107", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164653", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Cheryl & the girls since she was 9 months old (she's now 2) and she absolutely loves it. She is so content and settled and they treat her as if she was their own. The girls are always friendly, welcoming and always smiling. They genuinly love their job and do so much for their children its always a wonderful atmosphere. My little one always comes home happy and cant wait to go again ? they are all amazing xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168530", "author_name": "Charlene", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164653", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Cheryls since November 2019. I?m so glad I chose Cheryl and her team to look after Hunter. They are amazing!! They go above and beyond for the children. Giving them the best experiences and leaving them excited to return again and again. Hunter has come on leaps and bounds and has learnt so many new things since attending. I?m truly grateful for all they do and it makes going to work a lot easier knowing my sons in great hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168584", "author_name": "Lindsey", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164653", "reviews": {"title": "The best team!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy, Ronnie has been with Cheryl and her girls since August 2019. During that time they have treated him as their own! Each milestone he's reached, they've played a massive part in helping him acheive. Everything a parent looks for in a childcare setting is right here! He absolutely loves his days there and i can't wait for my little girl to start with them later this year. Truly thankful for everything they do and for making my working life so much easier knowing he's in such good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168502", "author_name": "Tanya La", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164653", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has be going now for 2 months and he has come on loads with this learn and speech. The staff are really friendly they make him feel like he part of their family and he loves going I really can?t thank them enough .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168473", "author_name": "Zach mum", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164653", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing team a home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My sons have been with Cheryl and the team for approximately a year and I have to say my youngest Leo did not speak at all when he started but within four weeks of attending the playhouse he was fluent in his language his confidence grew massively and he loves to go and is very loved and looked after my eldest son lennon also loves to attend and he Tok has grown in confidence and skill Cheryl caters to their individual needs amazingly I can?t thank the team enough for nurturing and looking after my boys and also the feedback and interaction between myself and all the staff is exceptional by far the best childcare provider around ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167423", "author_name": "Bcullum", "review_on": "23/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427153", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl is a very pleasant and has incredible experience in childcare. Hired her for a morning when my toddler had a viral infection and she was fantastic with her. Felt comfortable with her care. Would definitely recommend her and also have her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3455907", "author_name": "Pavithra", "review_on": "19/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427153", "reviews": {"title": "Such a caring person.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl has been the nanny for my daughter for over a year now and I wouldn't change to anyone else. She is such a caring person and is amazing with my daughter Lilia. Cheryl is very interactive with my daughter and gives her all the attention she needs and I feel at ease as I know I'm leaving her in safe hands. I would highly recommend Cheryl if your looking for a loyal and devoted nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3250773", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "12/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427153", "reviews": {"title": "Faultless, I don?t worry for one second!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was the typical worried mum about finding someone I didn?t know to have my children. But having two close together, me and hubby absolutely need ?us? time! I wanted someone down to earth, like minded and who id ?have a glass of wine with? and Cheryl is all that and much more! She?s done 3 date days for us now and we have one every month booked till 2022, just wish she had more Saturdays free ? We have been very close with our kids and never left them?so I would worry how they would be, My 2 year old is so excited when she?s coming! She is fun with them, energetic and playful, and follows the routine you set. Try her you won?t regret it! Although I might if she?s fully booked now!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105548", "author_name": "Bev", "review_on": "15/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427153", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding - Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am writing this letter to recommend Cheryl Ford for a nanny/ childcare position. Cheryl has worked for me since November 2019 and has helped look after Harvey from 4 months old. Owing to her exceptional work assets she has become an asset to our family. Throughout her time she has worked for me, i recognised her as a dedicated and dependable individual. Cheryl knows childcare work extremely well, she has demonstrated that although she brings her own son Lincoln James with her, she can devote the same amount of time for both their nourishment and it?s been nice for Harvey to now have a beautiful little friend. Cheryl doesn?t take time off and is never late for work and is very flexible. I highly recommend Cheryl and I am sure you will find her a friendly and fun individual who your children will warm to and enjoy being looked after by her. I wish her all the luck in her future employment. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need anymore information regarding her abilities. Sincerely Mrs Julie Johnson", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2835014", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "14/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427153", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Cheryl at a point were I needed to arrange childcare for my toddler and baby. She is very prompt, professional, friendly and knows just how to relate with the kids. She is very personable and flexible and willing to support when possible within a short notice. She also helps with house chores and puts the kids to bed promptly when she is babysitting. Definitely going to keep contacting her for our childcare needs ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407850", "author_name": "Jay", "review_on": "07/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/733875", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea had been childminder to my 4 year old son since he was 9 months old. She is excellent in every sense, very professional, reliable, organised, compassionate, but above all loving and genuinely caring. My son had the best time in her care. He was shy and little grumpy little man but Andrea has contributed immensely in developing his happy and adventure seeking character. As a result he gained confidence, good manners, developed key literacy and numeracy skills and all of that in a very happy home environment. When leaving at the age of 4, he was ready and well equipped in every sense to embark on his school adventure.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2174420", "author_name": "Zvolenka", "review_on": "12/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/733875", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea has been brilliant from the first time we made contact, right from the first text she sent I knew we had found someone special. She always has so much time for you and your children. My little girl has spent two years with Andrea and has loved every minute. Andrea has really helped her to grow and progress from being a baby to the outgoing little girl she is today. She is a warm, loving, fun and very experienced childminder. She helped make the settling in process as easy as it could be with settling in days, it made it a bit less difficult for me to go back to work, knowing that our little girl was being well taken care of. She does lots of arts and crafts projects, outdoor play and trips to children's centres, soft play centres, farms, on the train and parks. Andrea's house is very well resourced with interesting things for the children to do, focused on different areas of learning. I cannot recommend Andrea highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1411158", "author_name": "Emma Ros", "review_on": "01/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/733875", "reviews": {"title": "An exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea looked after my daughter and son when I was really struggling to find someone who I felt completely at ease with. Straight away she put all my worries to rest. The way she nurtures and cares for all the children is fantastic. I never had to worry about my daughter( and son )as I knew she was so happy and having so much fun. Homemade food, day trips out, learning experiences in her fabulous playroom and garden and lots of time and attention are a few of the things that made my daughter love her time with Andrea and her family. Andrea never charged for all the outings she went on (which were a lot) or ever let me down when I needed her to pick up or drop off due to my health. Andrea helped me out so much and I really appreciate having her as my childminder, Not only for the care for the children but for the support she gave me. She was always just a phone call or text away if I needed to ask anything . My daughter starts school shortly and I know that the strong support and encouragement given during her early years has provided her with the best start possible. Thank you from all four of us and for keeping in touch even after we no longer needed a childminder. These are the special touches that andrea gives without a second thought that make her such a wonderful person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2148411", "author_name": "stuyaj", "review_on": "29/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/733875", "reviews": {"title": "After school care for my two girls age 5years and", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea has picked up my two girls from school for the last year now and they have absolutely loved going to her house. She has provided them with snacks after school and got age appropriate activities out for them to play with. She has a great space for the children to explore the toys and a fantastic outside space for the children to enjoy the great outdoors. If it wasn't for the fact we were moving house, the girls would still be going to her after school. A fantastic childminder who cares about the children in her care and a lovely family too. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144796", "author_name": "Carole", "review_on": "24/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/733875", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Andrea for almost 3 years right until going to school in September 2015 and during this time Andrea's home became an extension of our own. She has a superb space for the kids with a rear garden converted into an outdoor area for children to play in, full of toys, playhouses etc. To extend the season of outdoor play she had the lawn covered fully in artificial turf so kids stay clean and can enjoy the outside even on wet days. I have seen over the years how much effort Andrea puts into improving the facilities and acquiring new play equipment for the children, she organises trips, takes children to play centres, farms, parks. My son was always keen to go to Andrea's and made many friends there. Her family is great too, playing with children and just generally being absolutely lovely. I want to make a particular mention of the fact that Andrea was fully accommodating of my son's medical requirements. She wasn't put off by catering to his allergies and was superb at providing care during his relapses, when he required frequent cream applications and antibiotics. I feel I was really fortunate to find Andrea when she still had spaces and I cannot imagine anyone else helping me raise my son through those all important formative years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/768409", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/733875", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in my eyes", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea is an exceptional childminder. Always willing to that bit extra and she has helped me out so much with my daughter. I cannot praise her enough and would recommend her to anyone. Kind considerate friendly and is very reliable. 5 stars just isnt enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1705924", "author_name": "stevi", "review_on": "18/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117485", "reviews": {"title": "Very good nanny / baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mihaela was very good with my 1 yr old daughter. She is clearly able to take on challenges head on and deal with the situation appropriately. She looked after my young daughter very effectively and I would have no concern using her services again if I needed her in the future. She gave us the help we needed whilst our nanny was off sick and we were very grateful to have her around for that time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/317789", "author_name": "Isabelle", "review_on": "12/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117485", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mihaela is a lovely girl who has been a fantastic babysitter for my boy. She is excellent with him, playing plenty of games. She is very polite and always on time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286624", "author_name": "Marcin", "review_on": "06/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073348", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Elane?s childminding for coming up to two years now. From the beginning Elane has been AMAZING with my son, he settled in so quickly and she has gone above and beyond to support him in every way possible. Elane does so many different activates with the children and they venture out to the park, library, soft play and more everyday. My son struggled with his speech and language & Elane did extra activates to help and support his development. Since attending he has come on leaps and bounds. His confidence has grown and he is excelling in so many ways. Elane treats the children with so much love and attention as if they were her own. She does birthday party?s for all the children even Halloween party?s and Christmas party?s, they always have something fun going on. The setting itself is lovely, it?s colourful, clean, vibrant, has such a homeley feel and has so much for the children to do. I would not trust another person as much as I trust Elane with my son?. She is the very best and I couldn?t recommend anybody else more. She is like family to ourselves and especially my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2908675", "author_name": "Kaya", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073348", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elane has been amazing with my 2 sons. She is the best person you could imagine to take care of your children. Her setting is lovely and both of my kids always enjoy the food. They always have so much fun and learn a lot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074977", "author_name": "Kaja", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073348", "reviews": {"title": "The greatest childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very careful and respectful childminder, she does her job very good, she really enjoys it. My daughter learned so many things and had so much fun with her, treated her like her own kids. I totally recommend her ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3481465", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/289973", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder you'll find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first found Maria when our eldest son was 6 months old and were looking for full time childcare. We knew as soon as we met her that she was who were looking for. She made us feel comfortable and at ease, understanding the difficult transition of returning to full time employment after maternity leave. Maria still looks after our eldest son around preschool hours and also looks after our youngest full time, and we couldn't ask for a better childminder. We have complete piece of mind that they are in the best hands with her. She takes the children out every day into the local area and plans afternoon activies to engage and develop them. We receive updates throughout the day so we always know what they've been up to, and she really celebrates their achievements with us. It's not very often you come across someone who is as good at what they do as Maria is. She has and continues to be a fantastic support to our family and we couldn't wish for anyone better to look after our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2102673", "author_name": "LMT333", "review_on": "21/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/289973", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has been childminding my two children for three and a half years. When they started with her they were five and a half months and 4 and a half years old. Maria has provided excellent care to both of my children from day one and made the transition from being at home with mummy to being with a childminder a very happy experience. Maria provides engaging activities for all children which are always lots of fun and fundamental in their development. Maria has always kept me updated with their day to day progress and made sure I did not miss any stage in their development by sending me pictures. She supported me with the babies routine and through milestones such as weaning, potty training and starting pre school. Maria has a lovely manner with all children in her care. She is kind, calm and patient with them and all children know what is expected of them but above all Maria has a loving, warm and caring approach. I cannot recommend Maria enough, my children have been extremely happy and contented in her care and she has been an extended part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2167291", "author_name": "Sarah Ec", "review_on": "28/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/289973", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has looked after both my boys from age 1 & 2 years until school age. They had never been looked after by anyone other than family before I found Maria, so I was anxious initially. But Maria made the transition so smooth and my boys were so happy and settled with her from the start. My husband and I could not have been happier and truly believe there is no better childminder around than Maria. She loves her job and it really shows. Her warm, kind nature and lovely smile make it as easy as it can be to hand your child over for the day, safe in the knowledge that they will be well looked after. Before I really knew Maria I had seen her in play centres with the children she was minding. Other childminders were sat around chatting, but Maria was always the one who was interacting with her children and constantly watching them and checking their safety. She has taught my boys in 1 day a week far more than they learnt at preschool the rest of the week. She is patient and encourages them to learn their letters, numbers, phonics etc and makes learning fun. I have no idea how she finds time to do all the lovely craft activities with them as well as taking them out every day to play centres, walks, playgrounds, feeding horses etc. Maria was born to look after children and your children could not be in safer hands. We will always be grateful to her for the wonderful love and care she has shown our boys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126514", "author_name": "SNB", "review_on": "26/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/289973", "reviews": {"title": "A true godsend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I felt like all of my Christmas's had come at once when Maria had a space for my little boy. As a first time mum with a breastfed, clingy 8 month old I was dreading returning to work and entrusting somebody with my child. I visited every nursery within a 5 mile radius but didn't feel comfortable leaving my baby in any of them. That was when a friend recommended Maria and I'm so glad she did! From the first time I met Maria everything just felt right. Maria's home is so welcoming and is all about the children; she has a dedicated play room which is bright and and engaging, an array of toys and books for all ages and displays of the childrens work with photographs of things they have done on the walls in addition to a big outdoor play area. She even has a downstairs bathroom which is important when it comes to potty training! Maria goes above and beyond in her role and didn't bat an eyelid when I said I wanted to settle my boy in gradually over a 2 month period, I was so anxious about leaving him and returning to work as I'd never left him before. With Maria I needn't have worried, she really is like family, she cares so much for your child that any guilt you feel about leaving them disappears. I can't describe how good it feels knowing that my little boy is happy, safe and being cared for whilst I am at work. Plus I get regular texts, pictures and video updates which are so reassuring and make me feel like I am a part of his day. In addition to the texts during the day we also have a diary where we can read all about his day, from what he has eaten and how long he's slept to what song he enjoyed the most during singing time. I always look forward to reading his diary at the end of the day and looking at the various paintings/crafts/baking that he has brought home. My little boy absolutely adores Maria, he will happily go to her and gets excited when he sees her, it has been wonderful to see their relationship develop. It is clear that Maria has a really strong bond with all of the children in her care and she knows them all really well. The children's adoration for Maria is a true testament of how much she cares for them. Maria ensures the children are kept busy and entertained all week. They meet up with other childminders so the children can socialise and do various things such as attend activity group, soft play, farm visits, go to the park/cinema/library etc. Since my little boy has been going to Maria he has come on leaps and bounds, his communication skills have improved vastly and he has gone from taking the odd step to walking confidently. Maria has definitely played a role in this. He is also getting more adventurous with the foods he eats which I'm sure is due to the variety of nutritious food that Maria offers. Maria is positive, happy, energetic, down to earth, trustworthy and reliable. I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping Shay to develop into a confident and self assured little boy. I really believe that it is rare to find somebody like Maria and would whole heartedly recommended her to anybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088825", "author_name": "Shell", "review_on": "29/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/289973", "reviews": {"title": "In one word 'Fantastic'", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Nathaniel started with Maria in Jan 2004, I had a bad experience with a nursery and a friend recommended Maria, and I am so glad they did. She was great with him, so much so that when my daughter was born I automatically new Maria would be the best childcare provider for her so she went to Maria full time when I went back to work in May 2006. I think Maria is a god send and I have recommended my friends to go to Maria when they have needed childcare. I think Maria is fantastic because my children are so happy when they are with her, she does great activities with them and she has a great relationship with them. She is a caring, trustworthy and punctual Childminder and she will always go that extra mile for my children. I am always at ease when my children are with her. She sends me regular texts throughout the day so that I know what they are doing. She is as flexible as she possibly can be. Her home and garden are safe and secure and they do fun things such as painting, cooking, gardening, walks to the farm, days out and much more... She makes my children happy and encourages learning with them, and I feel allot of their learned skills come from her. I would highly recommend Maria to anyone looking for a Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/593423", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/289973", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has been childminder to my 4 year old daughter and 1 year old son since october 2011, i have complete peace of mind knowing they are well looked after whilst we are at work ,they both absolutely love going , she provides an excellent service and is very friendly,reliable and honest. I would recommend maria to anyone :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355227", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/577011", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Childmindee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is an amazing childminder, my son has a smile on his face when he arrives and when he leaves Julies house which is the most important factor. As a parent I feel safe and confident in the knowledge he is well looked after and safe in Julies presence. Very flexible with my work patterns and in my opinion worth every penny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157944", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "02/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/577011", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son adores Julie, very flexible with my shifts. Very lucky we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325465", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "15/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/577011", "reviews": {"title": "My son adores her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has cared for my son since he was 8 months old, he is now nearly five and he loves spending time with her and her family, they treat him like family and I do not know what I would have done without her, I could not rate her any higher.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/445133", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135762", "reviews": {"title": "1st Class Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita has been looking after my little girl from 9 months old, my little girl is now nearly 2 and Anita looks after her 3 days a week. I have been extremely happy with the care Anita has provided, the children have a dedicated play area, dining area and lots of outdoor play equipment. Anita is warm and friendly with a no nonsense approach. A modern day Mary Poppins. Anita fills in a daily diary which details the activities, food eaten, sleep pattern etc. This along with pictures daily let you know that the children are having a fabulous time. Anita thinks outside the box when it comes to activities for the children, for example sports days and activities based around current events such as the Queens birthday, and the arrival of spring (when the journey from a caterpillar to a butterfly was literally brought to life.) When my little girl is under the weather I know Anita will keep me informed and that there will be plenty of cuddles. If necessary medications will be given with my consent following the correct health and safety procedures and paperwork. All in all I could not be happier with the level of care my little girl receives and I am certain that being in such a positive and stimulating environment is helping her develop into a confident caring self assured little girl. I would absolutely recommend Anita as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1655386", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "29/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135762", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute Gem !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Anita for 6 years and is due to leave very shortly as she starts high school. She is more upset about leaving Anita?s than she was to leave primary school! I can?t speak highly enough about Anita and her child minding service. She is a warm and positive person who clearly enjoys working with children. She puts a lot of effort into the activities the children undertake and caters very well for the different ages. The days are structured and the children visit parks and play places, museums, country parks, the cinema etc. There are plenty crafts and baking and it?s a lovely to receive pictures on my phone of children having great fun. Her home is set up well to cater for the children, with plenty of space for them to play with the various toys and also to play together with whatever game they have made up that day. Anita is very reliable, thoughtful and flexible where she can. It reassuring to see she is very safety conscious and I trust her completely with my daughter. We were so lucky to find her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143976", "author_name": "Mum", "review_on": "22/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135762", "reviews": {"title": "excellent service known for ten years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter 4 and step daughter 13 have both been with ANITA since about 9months old. Anita is amazing with the children and goes the extra mile she does so much with them within the local community and further a field. Shes always interacting with the children and keeping them stimulated in a fun way. Shes nurtured both my girls and theyve loved their time there the only reason my 4 year old is stopping is because she didnt get into the local school which anita covers :-(. As a first time aprehensive mum Anita was really supportive to me with a wealth of knowledge especially during the dreaded 2's!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140319", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "16/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601030", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has been looking after my two daughters (5 and 6 years old) last week. We are from Spain and my two daughters haven't got a fluent English, but she did not hesitate in playing with them. She always had fun activities in mind for the girls. She is just wonderful really! She is very positive and engaging so the children enjoyed her company. I really appreciate how helpful and proactive she was, she clearly has a great deal of initiative. You couldn't get a better nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2611753", "author_name": "Isaac", "review_on": "20/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601030", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily is excellent in childcare. Very good at communication and lovely to children, friendly and kind. I would not hesitate to recommend Emily to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534252", "author_name": "EWA", "review_on": "05/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725015", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Val is amazing and welcomed my little girl with open arms and made her feel at home whilst at her setting. The care that was provided was exactly what I wanted for my Daughter and I knew she was happy and well looked after whilst with Val. I would recommend anyone who is seeking a childminder to definitely get in touch with Val as the service and setting she provides is fantastic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2787647", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "30/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725015", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Val had my boys for me when they where little she provided and excellent picking up and dropping off service. The boys loved going there everyday ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2512764", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/910945", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely childminder looked after my daughter and she loved every minute of her time there. Always making things and learning her new things. When I picked her up she was like part of her family and most of the time flat out on the sofa, which made me feel comfortable to know how happy she was in bernie?s Care. I would definitely recommend Bernie to anyone looking for a childminder. She is brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547437", "author_name": "tcorrie3", "review_on": "21/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/910945", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant child minder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Harry has been coming here for 3 years, I cannot thank you enough for everything you do, It makes going to work so much easier. He loves the arts and crafts and often comes home with some beautiful creations, I have never had any issues and could not imagine going with another child minder. He is at ease, comfortable and has really come out of his shell whilst being with you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547367", "author_name": "Charlann", "review_on": "21/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/910945", "reviews": {"title": "childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasmine loved being hear loads of arts an crafts. everyday she done something new. very friendly an treats the children as part of the family. days out 2 the zoo the big parks from cooking cakes to makeing there own pizzas", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2546912", "author_name": "vicki", "review_on": "20/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/741035", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has looked after my 2 year old son since he was one year old and before that my daughter also from one year old. We are so grateful to have found Jo and have been welcomed into her family since day one. Jo offers a fun, loving and caring environment whilst also providing an opportunity to explore and learn. My son's development is supported and encouraged by Jo during each setting and he is continually exposed to a vast range of learning opportunities whether it be counting leaves during a walk in the park or exploring textures during a craft session. My daughter now at school also frequently asks to go back during school holidays and has such fond memories of her time there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129880", "author_name": "Vic", "review_on": "16/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/741035", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has looked after my Twin girls for 10 months now and they get very excited when they go to her. I was let down by another childminder a week before i was due to start work. Jo was really accommodating and kept me calm in what was a very stressful situation. She has made my girls feel part of her family and takes the time to help them develop at their own rate. I would highly recommend Jo to anyone who is looking for a home from home environment for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/663133", "author_name": "twinbean", "review_on": "14/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/741035", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has proven a great hit with my 6 year old and 9 year old daughters who she looks after for me. They go to her after school and she takes them to school twice a week for me. They love the family atmosphere of her home and the activities Jo does with them. I would highly recommend her to anyone with a child of any age and only wish she had been around when I sent my two girls to nursery at the time when I had to return to work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1084348", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456072", "reviews": {"title": "Daytime Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Grace came around to free me some time with my little one, it went really well - I could see she was careful and she is really nice to have around. Someone I will look to use more often from now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3425159", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356331", "reviews": {"title": "Night Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky helped us through the night on a couple of occasions with our twin babies who weren't sleeping properly. She is very experienced and her advice was invaluable. Nicky has since done some babysitting for us. We highly recommend Nicky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904438", "author_name": "KatieNic", "review_on": "03/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3115635", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic online tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a few let downs from other tutors we came across Christopher and right from his first session my son was captured with the session plan. It?s well thought out pulling on the child?s interest to keep them engaged. Communication is fantastic and support offered goes above and beyond expectations!! I would highly recommend Christopher as a tutor. Just for reference my son is 10 and preparing for SATs and is not a big lover of school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3042459", "author_name": "Pinky", "review_on": "26/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3115635", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic, my son was very happy and excited for him to come again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2969064", "author_name": "Tia", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3037141", "reviews": {"title": "Nice childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I liked it and would take my son again if I had to. I liked that as soon as I left he sent me a picture to tell me how he settled in and how he felt. When I went to pick up my son, he was happy and did not want to leave . ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3360702", "author_name": "Sevi", "review_on": "23/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3037141", "reviews": {"title": "Very grateful for Kat", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Kat when she was 13 months old, my daughter didn't have contact with many people and was afraid of people, today my daughter is super confident. My first language is Portuguese and today my 20 month old daughter understands both English and Portuguese. I just have to say that I'm really happy with Kat. Thank you so much Kat for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135544", "author_name": "Cintia", "review_on": "14/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078665", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are anxious, as I was, this lady is your answer. She is reliable, very profesional and my 8 month didn't miss us for a minute when we left him on her care. He really was a happy baby whilst on her care. I will be recomemding her to everyone!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117741", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "22/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078665", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent babysitter / nanny. Very reliable and trustworthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1718078", "author_name": "Harper5", "review_on": "04/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078665", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mae28 kindly babysat for our 8 month old Daughter when we were visiting Stanbrook Abbey for a reunion dinner. She was very reliable, turning up on time and she had an instant rapport with our Daughter (she instantly took care of her so that I could get ready). The Hotel didn't provide babysitters so we had found Mae28 on this website. She brought along all her qualifications and even though my Daughter woke up at one point in the evening she didn't cry and Mae28 was able to soothe her back to sleep. She text me during the evening to let me know how our Daughter was and I never once felt like I needed to return to our room to check on her. She was very friendly and professional and we immediately saw that she was capable and experienced with children so we felt confident to leave our Daughter with her (the first time left with a babysitter). Mae28 gave us the peace of mind we needed so that we could enjoy ourselves knowing that our Daughter was safe and being cared for upstairs in our room.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1950735", "author_name": "Trumpet", "review_on": "23/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078665", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had Sarah babysit for me since moving back to Worcester. She is very reliable and trustworthy. She comes highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/800969", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078665", "reviews": {"title": "Great Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Went to visit Mae28 in her home during October last year before arranging for her to babysit for my then 9 month old son. She has a son a similar age to mine and they played happily together while Mae28 and I chatted. I had no hesitation in asking Mae28 to babysit for us and she has done so twice now even though we have recently moved and now live approximately 10 miles from her home. She is friendly and reliable and our son feels comfortable with her I would recommend Mae28 to anyone who is considering hiring her as a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1092150", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/735019", "reviews": {"title": "A loving and safe environment- one in a million!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has absolutely loved his time with Nikki. He started at 9 months old and it has been amazing to see him grow in confidence under Nikki's care. He settled so quickly and every day was filled with a range of activities. My little one fell in love with her dog and it was no surprise that Zeus was one of his first words. A homely, stimulating environment that we honestly, cannot recommend enough- we have only left due to relocation and we are gutted!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056672", "author_name": "STurner", "review_on": "22/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/735019", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare provison!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki started looking after my son when I returned to work full time. He was 6 months old. Now aged 4 he has been nurtured and encouraged by Nikki and my husband and I couldn't be happier with the care and attention he received. My son loves the regular trips to toddler groups and soft play centres and comes home buzzing about the things he has done. The meals he receives are home cooked and according to my son no one makes cheesy pasta bake like hers! Nikki has always gone above and beyond for him and I would recommend her highly to anyone looking for a family orientated, positive and fun setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1765698", "author_name": "Zacsmum", "review_on": "30/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/735019", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki is a fab childminder has done a great job with my son. Before he started he was hardly talking and was shy now he loves playing with other children and talks amazingly. Always had home cooked meals and did a variety of activities daily. Would definitely recommend her for your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949949", "author_name": "Loganmum", "review_on": "14/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1713126", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder son was so happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was with Caz for about 2 and a half years and was happy from the day he started to the day he left. A great setting and a great childminder always helpful and flexible to your needs as a parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2630921", "author_name": "Kaew", "review_on": "04/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3329921", "reviews": {"title": "Responsible, Reliable and Experienced Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alanah has been a god send! Our daughter has some very complex needs and Alanah has some fantastic experience with children like this. In a short space of time she has built a great rapport with her and has taken the initiative to do some after school trips/outings to keep her busy and focused. She has also experienced some difficult behaviour from our daughter, and on her own accord has come up strategies and different ideas about how to get the best out of her and to manage this. I know when Alanah is in charge, my daughter is safe, well managed and enjoying herself. She has that special extra bit you need to be 'great' with kids and that shows!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1812432", "author_name": "Daniella", "review_on": "05/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345197", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Friendly Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been working with Meggie the last few months and she has been lovely with both of my children. Meggie is punctual and friendly. My children both love spending time with her. Would highly recommend. Thank you Meggie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336338", "author_name": "Yasmin", "review_on": "20/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345197", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Meggie has been brilliant with our 9 year old son. She?s very friendly and he enjoys it when she babysits him. She?s punctual and communicates well prior to babysitting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/323634", "author_name": "Mamajay", "review_on": "14/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033947", "reviews": {"title": "Great first Babysitting Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This was our first experience with a babysitter and Abbie did a fantastic job. She is a very polite and energetic person and the kids felt happy with her. Their feedback was very good, she knows how to engage them, especially the 3 years old who was our biggest concern as he is very attached to his mom, but he enjoyed playing with Abbie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3351990", "author_name": "Ali", "review_on": "13/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033947", "reviews": {"title": "Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbie tutored my daughter for several weeks and helped her a great deal. Abbie was friendly and great with my daughter, would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3197616", "author_name": "Curt", "review_on": "27/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033947", "reviews": {"title": "Great evening care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbie looked after my 3,5 year old boy for an evening when we were out. Her communication was great throughout, she arrived at the hotel on time, and even stayed late when our evening run over! She is very professional and trustworthy, and most importantly my little boy had a blast. Today we played a game where I had to pretend to be Abbie :) THANK YOU!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3257320", "author_name": "anna789", "review_on": "22/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033947", "reviews": {"title": "Highly reccommen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbie has looked after our 3 children before and after school. She has a fantastic personality, sense Of humor and getting very well With children. Children were always on time to school , and when I get back home I always found them doing fun creative activity ( craft colouring puzzle ) . Children loved her and I reccommend Abbie in 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1036983", "author_name": "Katarzyn", "review_on": "28/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033947", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbie has cared for our 4 1/2 year old son in our home several times now and he fell in love with her instantly. She brings energy & enthusiasm with her and a creative approach to childcare balancing leaning and fun. I would highly recommend Abbie. She is friendly, courteous, reliable and approachable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041086", "author_name": "AMM2020", "review_on": "24/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1027451", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is such an outstanding childminder. She is lovely and my child just loves going to her place. She keeps children occupied with a lot of activities, from painting and crafting to baking, There is so little time for TV and more for reading and singing and playing! She is doing great with communicating with children and teaching them numbers and letters and body parts. We don't speak English at home, but my child picked up so many English words by now from Claire and the other kids! Her place is a very warm and welcoming environment and so is her family! I would recommend Claire to everyone, she is just great.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1052809", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/619849", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon and team have looked after all three of our children. There service is excellent all of our children have been loved and cared for and the team will go out of their way to help out in anyway they can. I cannot recommend enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3376644", "author_name": "GavinR", "review_on": "18/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/619849", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon and her team are amazing! I am so glad I chose Sharon as our childminder, I wouldn?t send my children anywhere else now. My son enjoys going to Sharon's so much and is sad on days he can?t go! My son does so much throughout the day....lots of arts and crafts, outdoor play, walks, parks, themed topics, the kids are literally kept so busy ? Sharon and the other two ladies do a fab job, it?s great sending my boy to them knowing he is happy and settled and he is very excited to tell me all about his day. Also I love the whole friendly feel about sending him, the environment that is much nicer than any busy pre school aswell as good communication at the end of each session. Thank you so much for all you do xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127432", "author_name": "LisaW", "review_on": "16/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/619849", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon and team have been looking after my youngest daughter since she was 18months old. They are absolutely brilliant. My daughter who is now 4 loves all the staff especially Sharon dearly and thoroughly enjoys going to Sharon's. Sharon and the other 2 members of staff absolutely brilliant with her, very kind caring and understanding. The feeling of security i get knowing how loved my daughter is by the staff and how much she loves going is priceless for a full time working mum. There is definitely a family type feeling to it. Therefore I 100% reccomend Sharon to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126797", "author_name": "LauraJH", "review_on": "14/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/619849", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is a brilliant childminder. She is great with my two girls who can't wait to go to her house in the morning. Sharon organises regular trips out to toddler groups, the park and other activities. My youngest Child has learnt so much from spending time there and I would not leave my children with anybody else. Thanks Sharon x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/945309", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/619849", "reviews": {"title": "A godsend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello,I had sharon as a childminder for my now 3 yr old son,we dont have family around and our boys are never left with anyone and were/are clingy,my son is my second child,i worried about leaving him especally with someone else or nursery,i met sharon at one of the toddler groups and seen her around,i asked her if i need childcare i hope i can have her as just seeing her in her work you can see shes just what any mother would want,shes loving,kind,patient,polite,caring,understanding and bubbly,my son only took 5 days to settle and he loved going,he would go with ease and i started to relax and enjoy my time at ease,she took him on trips,swimming,forest school,toddlers,and to her home,he loved it and learnt alot with sharon,i take my son out alot and always have done but her learnt independence with sharon and he would go to toddler groups and eat snack where he never would before! Sharon not only was my sons carer she became my friend,shes everythink you would want in a childminder,shes mature,sensible and you always know shes keeping your child close to her and safe,the way it should be!!i rate her highly,was sad occasion when our son left to go to nursery! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/626503", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623241", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful Loving Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so happy to have found Marie to care for my daughter. She has been with her for 19 months old up to 3 years old and her language and personality have all blossomed in her care. Julia always was very happy to go and stay in Marie?s house and Marie always ensures the day is filled with exciting things to do. They often go out to play groups and play areas. We are not living in Droitwich anymore from two months time but my daughter still remember time spent with Marie and all children coming to her. Julia wants to visit Marie one day. I would totally recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder who is very hands on .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/664541", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623241", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, Genuine and Honest Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie is very genuine and honest with values I really want my little ones to grow up with. She brings her exceptional skills from her Nursery and Pre-School background and provides a mini nursery in her own home to suit all ages. She has been amazingly flexible with our childcare requirements and I know I can always talk to her about anything. I have two children who love attending Little Bugs. My 4 Year old loves the activities and has learnt to be kind and considerate of others and developed a great sense of humour from all the fun they have. He also recognises letters, some words, and can write his name, all from the activities done. He loves playing with Jamie who provides a fantastic male role model, often missing in other settings. His brother started the setting at 5 months old. Marie and Danni were so welcoming and nurturing of him. They have encouraged his development every step of the way. Marie and Danni really love looking after the children and it?s so much more than a job to them and shows in everything they do. Thank you and well done ladies you should be very proud at what you have achieved.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981759", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623241", "reviews": {"title": "relaxed and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is at Marie's before and after school, he is 11 yrs old but Marie makes his time with her fun. she provides suitable activities for him and he loves to play with the younger children. my son has been at Marie's for 2 yrs now and I am very happy with the care she gives my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/406301", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623241", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding Done Properly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I could not be happier with the care our daughter Olivia has received at Little Bugs. Olivia started when she was 6 months old and attends full time 7:30-6:30pm. We consider ourselves lucky to have found such caring individuals to look after our daughter. Olivia's development is right on track and I am constintely receiving photos, videos and artwork throughout the week. Everyone in that house is happy and well looked after. -The Walters from Wychbold", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1173222", "author_name": "The Walt", "review_on": "03/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623241", "reviews": {"title": "Cosy home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie's childminding service is great, the toys and learning activities change daily. It's a safe and friendly environment where my kids can learn to socialise. Sand and water is available in the garden and messy play is changed daily to fit in with themes. There is a cute little under the stairs hideaway, tents and baby area. Marie has an assistant Dani who has babysat for me on a couple of weekends and been a big help. I recommend this childminder to other families because Marie is easy to approach, friendly and caring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1307748", "author_name": "Clarabel", "review_on": "29/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623241", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and Learning", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has only been at Little Bugs for a short time but I have been amazed how much she has developed. Marie the owner of Little Bugs offers an excellent, safe and reliable service. Marie combines learning and development with fun activities. I would highly recommend Little Bugs to any parent looking for excellent and affordable child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1130640", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733699", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sumera has been a Godsend. She is super nice and very good with kids. It was an easy transition with her in a difficult time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549834", "author_name": "Fizzah", "review_on": "30/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733699", "reviews": {"title": "Child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She help me pick up my 2 kid after school, very lovely lady. My kids are happy go to her house, she have many toy for them to play also help me teach them to read book. I?m highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483510", "author_name": "emily", "review_on": "10/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733699", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son he is 3 years old and It was first experience for me apart to nursery I was actually afraid that he will cry or not feel comfortable but I was wrong he was very happy. While I was there to pick him he want to give her lots of kisses and that's mean he was ok .definitely I will recommend her she is really friendly with a good heart bless her .thank you so much for looking after my child .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3524803", "author_name": "Naj19", "review_on": "02/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733699", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samera babysat my son and she was great. She made my son comfortable and he warmed up to her very quickly. My son was asking to go back the moment we left. Thank you Samera x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345822", "author_name": "Angeliqu", "review_on": "01/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733699", "reviews": {"title": "Samera is a certified childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very professional, gentle, kind and empathetic to my child?s needs. She is now my permanent childcare provider when needed. Thank you so much for all your help. Appreciate", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3503760", "author_name": "Tawfeeka", "review_on": "30/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733699", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional, comfortable setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samera is professional childminder, she is able to provide me with regular updates on the children, communicate and fulfil all their needs. She very caring and gentle with the children, my three children really loved being with her and kept asking to go back. Il be continuing with Samera as a regular childminder when needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337136", "author_name": "HThara", "review_on": "18/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733699", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samera is such a welcoming and kind soul, my kids were so comfortable with her , and did not want to leave when it was time to go ? love what you do , that?s exactly what she does ~ from a happy mummy ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3468213", "author_name": "Zoya", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733699", "reviews": {"title": "Ms samera parveen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Best nanny for my son Samera is the best nanny I could have. She is so supportive friendly and knows what to do in a difficult situation with the kids.i left my son in her care and she take good care of my son she always send me pictures and am pleased with that she took him for ride and my son was so happy ? and they lot of fun they sing song plays around. Am so happy and comfortable anytime my son is with her.she is the best nanny ever and I will truly recommend her because she is doing a great job thank you so much ?????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3449692", "author_name": "Aminata", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733699", "reviews": {"title": "Best Nanny for my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samera is the best nanny I could have.She is very supportive, friendly, and knows what to do in a difficult situation with the kids. I was abroad for a few days and I left my kids in care with their dad and Samera, because it was my first time when I left them, I was a little nervous. Samera keeps me calm by suggesting doing a whaup group where she can send picture, videos and keeps us in touch with everything they do. My kids felt very good and comfortable with her. Every morning she dresses them, drive to the nursery, pickup from the nursery, feeding them, plays and doing different activities until my husband came home. She is the best nanny you could have, and I will truly recommend her, because she is doing a great job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412106", "author_name": "Mihaela", "review_on": "26/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733699", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny to my son - we miss her dearly!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Samera on childcare and was amazed by her profile. Once interviewing her, I appointed her as our nanny for our son, with an employment contract (including housekeeping) on 19/2/2019 until 05/6/2019. Samera worked full time with us and i felt at ease leaving our son in her care. She is a trustworthy person and very kind-hearted. Her job was to get our son ready in the mornings, assist him with having breakfast and then drop him off to school using the car we provided for her. She was then to come back and do housekeeping (vacuuming, washing pots, putting the washing machine on, cleaning our sons' bedroom and toys) as well as cooking healthy food for dinner. Samera would then go and collect him from school, assist him with his dinner and take him to his Gymnastics sessions at Springwood Leisure Centre and his swimming sessions at Choices Health Club on the allocated days. We never had any issues with Samera as she worked very well with us and our son. Throughout the day she would keep us up to date and would send photos / videos of him in the group chat we made. Unfortunately, we had to terminate Samera's employment due to moving away but we have missed her dearly. 100% recommend to any parents out there looking for a nanny. You won't be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402703", "author_name": "Soniya", "review_on": "09/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733699", "reviews": {"title": "Samera", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samera is fantastic with my son he loved her and her husband when they looked after him one night. She was very professional she brought along her certificates to show me and on the night she kept sending pictures and videos of what my son was doing. My son loved being looked after by Samera and her husband. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700024", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "09/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733699", "reviews": {"title": "The Perfect Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samera started with our family and my children adapted to her very well, as she is loving, caring and very interactive with my children. Samera was a part of our family and we all loved her company and miss her greatly. I would recommend Samera if you're looking for childcare/nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1785496", "author_name": "roohij", "review_on": "09/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2878015", "reviews": {"title": "babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Noreen has been amazing babysitter to my son . She is always helpful and is firm but fair to my son. She has a lot of patience and love for my son I would recommend her services to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3407144", "author_name": "patience", "review_on": "05/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2085275", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has looked after my son for the last 2 years, since he was 6 months old. He has come on so much since being with her. He loves attending Michelle's and will often ask if he is going there on a morning. Michelle takes the children out giving them fantastic social skills and always goes that extra mile to make sure the children are happy and well. I would recommend her to any parent looking for a home from home for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2301800", "author_name": "StephS", "review_on": "28/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2641388", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Falon", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Though the notice was short but Falon came to our rescue. Its the 1st time son was away from parents & other siblings Falon made him feel at home. Falon's place was home away from home for our son. I recommend her for every working family that needs a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748949", "author_name": "Bumy", "review_on": "06/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770117", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Steph for 3 years now since he started primary school and he absolutely loves it! I have found Steph to be professional, reliable and very hands on since day one. I would 100% recommend her services and it has been a God send having her childcare services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975089", "author_name": "Kaisha", "review_on": "28/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441084", "reviews": {"title": "babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yami is an amazing woman, has always met my children?s need, also their dietary requirements. She gives feedback to let you know how your child has been and what they got upto. Communication through was really good. Honestly she is so lovely and my children love her. Definitely will be booking again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1911259", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "28/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1991301", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor, very good with children's need", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is a very hard working tutor, who will go the extra mile to meet your child's need. Our son has built a trusting relationship and enjoys his weekly session to improve his maths and English but also preparing him for his non-verbal test. She listens, asks and explains to our son during and after each session. Thanks Parmy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3383545", "author_name": "Parmy", "review_on": "14/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1991301", "reviews": {"title": "Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been tutoring my grandson and doing a great job. The progression my grandson has made is excellent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3380658", "author_name": "Sukie", "review_on": "27/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1991301", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent SATs tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been tutoring my daughter Amira for 4 months preparing her for her SATs this year. Amira has shown such an improvement in her work over all and her confidence is improving week by week. Both me and Amira?s teachers have seen such an improvement and her scores on test papers have doubled since. Amira enjoys her tutoring lessons and always looks forward to going each week. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1696212", "author_name": "Minnie13", "review_on": "25/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57397", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cara is a wonderful Childminder! She has developed an excellent bond with our 4 Year Old and This is reflected in her never wanting to come home! Cara has looked after her since she was 2 and now she will be leaving to go to school! Her Learning and development has come on leaps and bounds and we truly believe this is all thanks to the time, energy and Love Cara shows her each and every day! We are so pleased we have found Cara and our family would be lost without her! The lovely, homely, atmosphere her and her family have created are the perfect environment for any child! Being a lecturer in Education and Childcare I thought I would never find somewhere that I would be happy leaving my own child and thought a nursery would be better, how I was wrong! Cara and her family are amazing, kind and will make any child feel at home and part of their family! My little girl loves ?Rara? and we are so thankful that our daughter has a safe place, where she learns and more importantly has lots of fun, with someone she has truly bonded with. Could not recommend enough! Cara has given our daughter so many experiences as she is always our and about going on new adventures. Think Tank/ Butterflies/ Fruit & Pumpkin Picking/ Theatre/ Safari Park/ Zoo & Farm and I am only remembering half! All the children in her care idolise her and the parents soon do! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/329579", "author_name": "diddle15", "review_on": "14/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2951637", "reviews": {"title": "Strongly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayriye is an attentive, frugal, considerate and responsible person. Every time I entrusted my child to her, she knew how to make the separation with my daughter easier, how to calm the child. She even manages to put her to sleep! My daughter loves her and enjoys spending time with her. I think it's because Hayriye does a lot of interactive activities and has a lot of toys. She knows very well how to keep the childsafe!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3404851", "author_name": "Turcanu", "review_on": "28/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2951637", "reviews": {"title": "Nosheen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "lovely and caring Nanny. Lookafter my son very well very happy with her.she always make sure everything is clean and hygiene for the kids.she has lots of toys as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729311", "author_name": "nosheen", "review_on": "10/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/133280", "reviews": {"title": "Great nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is a great nursery. We have been using this nursery for a number of years for our children as it?s just round the corner and our kids love it. The staff are always very helpfully and connect well with the children. Our youngest who is currently there is always going on about nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3103972", "author_name": "Wanda", "review_on": "27/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/133280", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been attending Funstart since Easter 2016. She?s grown and developed tremendously during her time at the Pre-School. The staff are very friendly and attentive towards all of the children attending. I know Ava will be very sad to leave at the end of term. But with the continuous guidance and support she?s had over the 2 years, I?m confident she?s going to continue to thrive as she heads into Reception Class thanks to the great head start she?s had with Funstart!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2571140", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "30/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1568612", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We recently had Sarah come and babysit for the evening, this was the first time we'd had a non family member look after the children and I was quite nervous about it. I needn't have been as Sarah was fantastic with our daughter. We could see how happy our little one was in Sarah's company that it allowed us to have a lovely relaxed evening. Sarah was engaging, warm and friendly and we couldn't have asked for more. We will definitely be using Sarah's services again. Would totally recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3301583", "author_name": "Hath01", "review_on": "17/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1568612", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah stayed overnight for 2 nights midweek in my home. My son was more than happy with her and kept asking for his friend when she was gone. Will definitely use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274504", "author_name": "Clairero", "review_on": "24/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1568612", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after our 3 children in the evening on a Saturday. She was very professional and our kids took to Sarah easily, with no problems. I was very impressed with her prompt replies and availability and we will most certainly be asking her to babysit again! Thank you so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982624", "author_name": "Jonathan", "review_on": "25/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1568612", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely amazing. Early, professional and my daughter loved her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2984308", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "21/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1568612", "reviews": {"title": "Dependable, Reliable, Caring and Organised", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have only recently started using Sarah's service as a babysitter/childminder and so far I am very impressed with the care she has provided my three children. She is dependable, thorough, reliable and organised and my children love having her around. She is trust-worthy and dedicated to her job. She is caring and has the best interests of he children she is caring for at heart. I will highly recommend Sarah. You will not be disappointed", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/926111", "author_name": "Blessed", "review_on": "18/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1568612", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah was brilliant with my 2 children, very friendly and helpful, excellent communication in organising the child care. I would highly recommend Sarah, my children said she was the best one ever!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2967379", "author_name": "Cara", "review_on": "13/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266107", "reviews": {"title": "amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The most amazing and reliable, trusting child minder you can ask for honestly she is amazing my daughter has sen and can be difficult and Wendy and Annieka have been nothing short of amazing with my daughter I know she has always been safe at Wendy?s. couldn?t recommend a better childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2252189", "author_name": "bexie08", "review_on": "02/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266107", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not fault Wendy and annieka for there care. The setting is spot on and my twins adore them both. They go above and beyond for the children in their care ..they give encouragement and confidence in the children. The food provided is lush and my children always eat what is given as they are given a choice. Communication is really good and they always let me know of anything even if minor.. I can't say enough other than definitely give them a chance", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1512832", "author_name": "katrina", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266107", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Literally the most amazing childminders you will find they work very hard with the children, have great communication with parents. My daughter is awaiting an assessment for autism Wendy and Annieka have done nothing but support me an my daughter. Would highly highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2252189", "author_name": "bexie08", "review_on": "18/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266107", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended and friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 10 month old baby started settling in with Wendy 4 weeks ago, however we have been in contact with each other since October. Since then Wendy has been very thoughtful and has always ask how we are and more importantly how my son is. Wendy even remembered when he had an operation and wished us well...she definitely goes the extra mile! I made my decision to go with Wendy because as soon as i walked through the door, she intergrated Zavier with the other children and I watched how the other children received praise for there achievements. My son has settled in really well, he especially loves the outdoor play area and they show him so much love which he loves. Wendy's house provides a high level of security and Wendy and Annieka make sure that all child protection policies are followed. If you are looking for a childminder, I highly recommend them, I visited 2 other childminders before i made my decision and I just knew within the first 5 minutes where i wanted my son to go.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2665794", "author_name": "Ruth91", "review_on": "01/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2037603", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Marie's services for two years and we are so glad she is the one looking after our little boy. She has been amazing with challenges we have had with eating and sleeping, we know his in the best hands and we feel that he has a second family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2952499", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2037603", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie started looking after my little girl Olivia when she was 2. Marie has always been amazing with her and helped out in anyway possible for Olivia and myself. Olivia would always come home excited telling me what activities she had done that day and would ask to go back there the next day. I couldn?t ask for a more lovely person to have looked after Olivia. In the 2 years Olivia was with Marie she learned so much and became very close to the family. Would highly recommend!! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1531458", "author_name": "Beth007", "review_on": "29/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151060", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder. Highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been coming to Zoe for just over 12 months when I returned to work from maternity leave. Zoe really helped him settle in and it didn't take long for him to stay with ease. He now asks everyday if he can go to Zoes and play with Zoe and his friends, he loves coming. He has made some lovely arts and crafts that are displayed on our fridge and he regularly points to them saying Zoes. He also sings songs to us that he has been singing with Zoe, he can now count to 10 (he's 2). Zoe updates us on any trips planned with him before hand and sends pictures or updates in his diary as well as discussing with us when we drop or collect him. He has a large appetite and Zoe always gives him lots of different foods and fruit to try and has taken him to the fruit and vegetable shop where he could pick out lots of foods to try. I have an older son who often gets a little jealous when he hears of all the fun activities my youngest has been up to with Zoe while he is at school and asks most mornings to come into Zoes when we drop him off. I drop my child off before work knowing he is in safe hands and is going to have an action packed fun day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1371344", "author_name": "Lucy_87", "review_on": "31/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172256", "reviews": {"title": "Well Balanced Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son has attended here for over 2 years from being 7 months old. He loves it. He often tells me about what he has been doing when I collect him. The staff are all friendly, helpful and really supportive. I feel confident that he is safe and well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2023853", "author_name": "Helen902", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2116922", "reviews": {"title": "All you could want in childminders and so much mor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter, now two and half has been attending Little Friends since she was 10 months old. Andy and Irrah are exceptional and they have created the most wonderful setting where the children learn and develop whilst having so much fun along the way. The activities and outings that they do with the children are fantastic and they have an amazing selection of toys and games at the house. All aspects of the care provided by Andy and Irrah are great, from the food provided at the setting to the daily feedback provided by diaries and the closed facebook group. Equally the support and advice provided to us on areas such as potty training has been invaluable. The Little Friends family provides everything you could want in a childminder and frankly we are honoured to have them involved in our daughters upbringing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1207874", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2116922", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic 5 star+ childcare providers :)!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Ben has been attending little friends since September 2014 and we have been more than satisfied with the childcare he has received. Andy and Irrah have played a huge part in Ben's development and we are so pleased we found them! Ben has Down's Syndrome and little friends has been fantastic in supporting him. Andy and Irrah have very kindly completed reports for us and allowed for health professionals to visit Ben in his childcare setting as required. We have never had any problems leaving Ben and he is always smiling on all the pictures we see and when we drop him off and collect him. He has had some fantastic days out and everyday is fun filled at little friends. Little friends have really helped Ben in lots of areas of his development and we really can't thank them enough. We would more than recommend them to anyone looking for childcare :).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117773", "author_name": "CDC", "review_on": "13/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2116922", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare in a lovely setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andy and Irrah are both absolutely great with my little boy. The playroom has so many toys and there are always planned activities and themes. 3 meals a day are provided and my son will eat anything made my Andy and Irrah! One of the main things that I like about Little Friends is that there are regular trips out to local groups, such as dancing and outdoor activities. These trips are at no additional cost and we get to see lovely photos from the day. Andy and Irrah are really supportive with potty training and they have a magic touch with discipline and instilling manners! They have also been supportive with helping my son to understand about his little sister who is on the way. Although I really miss my son while I'm at work, I love reading his book (with daily photo) to find out what he has been up to. I can also view his developments on his online log and see photos on Little Friends private facebook page, so I feel really informed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117419", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "13/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2060617", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wee girl is so happy when she is being looked after by Kimberley, she is learning so much from her & has come along way in a short time. Lots of different activities daily indoor & out, trying new foods & seeing her smile when we get to Kimberleys door makes me confident & happy to leave for work each day. Highly recommend Kimberleys care & will continue for as long as possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2158860", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "18/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2414584", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son and Daughter have been going to Shona?s now for 6 months and they couldn?t be happier. Shona is always taking them out and about and baking with my little boy which he loves. I love that we get regular updates through the Cheqdin app about what they have been eating and also what they have been doing each day. I honestly can not recommend this lovely lady enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601863", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "14/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2414584", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were really anxious about leaving our 2 small kids with a childminder but Shona was so good. She arranged to meet us first, then arranged an hour visit for just the kids to see if they?d fret or panic without us. Couldn?t have been more opposite. They immediately took to Shona & we?ve never looked back since. My 2 year old asks all week if she?s going to Shonas the next morning & my 1 year old reaches for her straight away when he sees her. She?s interactive, feeds them, cleans them etc. She also sends us updates & photos of the kids. I honestly can?t recommend her highly enough. I?m only leaving her services as we?re moving away. I?ve tried to convince her to move too but no joy! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2559256", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "30/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1256952", "reviews": {"title": "If Carlsberg Did Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was a pleasure to leave my two in your capable hands. Grace was brilliant, she had them out a number of times, swimming, down at the beach, park and so many other great activities. The boys absolutely loved going there. I can't recommend her enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9615", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075111", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder LouLou", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As all parents you worry about leaving your child for the 1st time, this was even more so with returning to work in a pandemic, when your child hasn't even meet they own family members due to lockdown. Louise made our daughter feel at ease and at home, even though she was the new girl, Only left due to our own financial reasons which sad but she will make any new child feel welcome and at home. We miss you LouLou x x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058814", "author_name": "Dawn", "review_on": "03/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075111", "reviews": {"title": "best choice we ever made for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old has been with Louise since he was 1, we always know what they have been up to and he always looks forward to his days with Lou-Lou, nothing is ever too much and she really does care for the kids like they're family. Louise has helped with learning to walk, talk, count, learn the alphabet and toilet train - I have no doubt in my mind Harry has come on as well as he has due to Louise's constant good mood and encouragement and making all of the tougher things fun for the kids", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/784665", "author_name": "Mrs Bebz", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075111", "reviews": {"title": "Kind caring trustworthy lovely lady :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been fantastic with our boys we have never used a childminder before and I was anxious but I had nothing to worry about, she is so pacient kind and caring. I get regular texts and pictures when the boys are with her to assure me they are ok, my boys love Louise's daughters and they are also welcoming and caring. I would happily recommend louise anyone. Her home is very safe for children and she always looks after the children really well :) louise treats all the children the same as her own and out boys count down the days until they are with her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1335900", "author_name": "Mommyto2", "review_on": "22/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075111", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is a fantastic carer,she looked after my daughter so well made her day fun while i was at work, ive only met her a few times and shes so down to earth makes you feel comfortable to look after your children. i would recommend her to anyone because shes so good at what she does and a amazing women how she looks after other children and her own at the time id rate her as one of the best :-).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087110", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "05/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1022983", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little ones always excited to go to Becky?s! Very clean and tidy. Really happy with the service she provides!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690560", "author_name": "Sidrah", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1022983", "reviews": {"title": "Childminded my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky is really reliable and trustworthy and my daughter loved going, even though my little girl is now in full time education we still see each other and now our daughters are really good friends. Would highly recommend Becky as she?s really good at what she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890921", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1022983", "reviews": {"title": "Very Reliable and Hardworking", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Becky for over two years. My daughter is now 3. Becky has been a reliable and trustworthy childminder, who goes the extra mile to ensure all her children are truly cared for. It was hard to find a childminder who could accommodate my working patterns but this was never a problem with this childcare provider. There are always activities for my daughter to engage in and all developmental stages are documented so we can see her progress. I am very happy with the care which has been given to my daughter . I would recommend her as a Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003985", "author_name": "DemiS", "review_on": "24/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1022983", "reviews": {"title": "Love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky is brilliant my daughter loves her and weve become great friends since my daughters been here I just wish she could of stayed becky is the best", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1870573", "author_name": "Kellyjon", "review_on": "18/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123916", "reviews": {"title": "Clair is such a caring, nurturing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our experience with Clair has been excellent. She is always excellent with her communication, focus on development for the children, and her example to the children on how to treat each other is exactly what we love! We were so happy we have gone back for our next child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3486276", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "08/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123916", "reviews": {"title": "The best ever childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children started with Clair in January 2021 and to say they have come on leaps and bounds would be an understatement. My daughter finished with Clair in September 2022, my little boy still attends. Both of my children have loved attending the setting ever since they started. Clair has been nothing but amazing with them both. I would recommend Clair as a childminder to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129023", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "06/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123916", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girls been going to Clair?s since she?s been one, I was apprehensive of going back to work but I was put at ease from her first day. We have noticed how much she has developed since going, the activities Clair does with her has really excelled her skills and made her grow so much. I know what?s going on during the day with the Babydays App. I know when and how long her naps are, what?s she?s eaten, nappy changes and photographs. My girl loves Clair and her family, I can see she feels like she?s at home and comfortable. Clair is everything you want and need in a childminder including her setting environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3268518", "author_name": "Kno", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123916", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend clair both my sons have been with clair she takes very good care of my children my boys loves going no issues with going he gets excited ,we got lovely pictures of what he had been doing clear communication and friendly so glad we choose clair one of the best around", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3484929", "author_name": "Amyj", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123916", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clair is such a wonderful childminder who looked after our son when I went back to work. I was very anxious about leaving him as we had not long come out of lockdowns. But Clair put me at ease straight away and I felt more at ease with being able to see what my son was doing, eating sleeping etc in real time on the my baby days app. I would highly recommend Clair to anyone , she is so caring and has to taught our boy so much in the time he spent with her. Our son really enjoyed going to Clair's and was so happy when there. Thank you for everything Clair x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144144", "author_name": "Mary23", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123916", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clair is overall an amazing childminder. My son was so excited to go to Clairs each day and that was a main factor for me. I knew my son was safe and well looked after. As well as looking after him, Clair began his education journey and we saw our son grow in both his confidence and learning. We loved the fact that Clair uses an app to enable us to see what our son had been doing that day, including what he had eaten etc. My next child will definitely be going back to Clairs when it?s time. As a teacher myself, I wouldn?t recommend anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3483903", "author_name": "Olivia", "review_on": "04/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123916", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend my eldest son went and he settled really well, very good feedback at the end of the day to what he has been doing, we took his own food as he doesn't like sandwiches. She was also very good with him as he has SEN and helped working with us to help him. My youngest now going and thoroughly enjoys it to the fact he cant wait to get there. I like that they she takes them out to different places to explore and she's very creative in learning styles. It nice seeing the photos to what they have got up to Never had a problem and would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2857634", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "04/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732378", "reviews": {"title": "Complete support for my SEN child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Robins Nest are a brilliant nursery, the staff are so lovely and nothing it too much trouble to accommodate. My daughter has additional needs and they have gone above and beyond to support her and meet with me regularly to discuss her goals and progress. They have assisted with referring her to relevant services and guiding me through these steps. My daughter loves going and I feel so comfortable knowing she is cared for so well - she comes home covered in dirt, paint or glitter and I know she has had a great day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251322", "author_name": "Tegan", "review_on": "11/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732378", "reviews": {"title": "Our son received excellent care and education at R", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so happy with the care and education that our son has received at Robin's Nest nursery. He has grown and learned so much while he was there, and we have always felt confident in the love and attention that he has received. Thank you to all of the staff at Robin's Nest nursery for their hard work and dedication to our son's growth and development. We are grateful to have found such a wonderful place for our son to spend his early years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3449990", "author_name": "Brett Ca", "review_on": "07/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732378", "reviews": {"title": "Finally relaxed leaving them", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I never thought I'd be able to leave my twins with anyone other than family but this nursery has gave me so much trust the staff are so reassuring and super friendly. Helpful from the moment i messaged. Clean friendly and relaxed it's a 10 out of 10 for me", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3484253", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "06/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732378", "reviews": {"title": "Great provider for children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two girls attended the nursery one during holiday club and the other approx 3x per week. The nursery provides flexibility as I'm a shift worker which is excellent for me, they are friendly and always have plans for the children and take them on trips outdoors. They even put me in the direction of other services such as dentists. My children are always rushing to walk through the doors of Robins Nest. And they have helped to support my plans for my children e.g. potty training etc", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928258", "author_name": "Alisha", "review_on": "10/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732378", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was worried about sending my little boy to nursery but it was the best decisions I made! George loves it there! Hes came on so much since being there! Always comes out with a big smile on his face All the staff are lovely and friendly and always happy to help. Its a very clean and welcoming nursery! Thank you all", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3147048", "author_name": "Tlouise", "review_on": "10/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732378", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started here when she was around 12 months old. She has come on so much since joining, she loves it here and gets exciting when we walk towards the building. I can go to work knowing that she is happy and cared for. Cannot recommend this nursery enough. Had previous experience at this nursery as my son usually attends the holiday club when I'm at work during school holidays. They plan great activities each day and trips out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464828", "author_name": "Ruth", "review_on": "09/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732378", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nursery is so flexible just what I needed. My daughter is so happy here the staff are lovley kind and fun. My daughter hates going to New people but feels so safe here the staff are doing anazing in the pandemic and i couldnt thank them enough. The nursery is clean and my daughter loves the food x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3147126", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "09/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732378", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending this provider since she was 6 months old she is now 9, the girls here are fabulous and have helped my daughter through her years, nothing is to much trouble for them, the staff are all friendly and I have never had any issues with my daughter being there, would highly recommend this provider", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3147087", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "09/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732378", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so worried about letting my kids go to nursery, but it was the best decision i ever made. My 2 boys have come out their shell so much since being there. Having hot cooked meals, which they love. Lots of friends and lovely staff they get on well with. Its very clean and always great communciation. The boys come out with a massive smile on their face everyday! I couldnt thank you all enough for everything you have done.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3147062", "author_name": "Ab Symes", "review_on": "09/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732378", "reviews": {"title": "Family Feel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve been using this nursery for the past 4 years. Our baby girl went there from 8 months old (now 4.5yrs old) and now our baby boy is there. The team are lovely, really caring and so easy to talk to. I love they don?t use all plastic toys, children get to be creative and use imagination! At the end of the day you get a full report of how your child has been during the day, what they?ve eaten, how many nappies and how long they?ve slept. Highly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131389", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "09/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732378", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since my daughter started her in September she has come alone so much. Learning something new every day. I couldn't be happier with the choice I made. Cooked meal and pudding every day she comes out so happy and loves all the staff their friendly and so kind. Haven't had no problems at all and it's just a lovely nursey in a whole. The manager is lovely to and is always happy to help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230344", "author_name": "Cazpowis", "review_on": "11/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565700", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 little boys attend trudy and Andy and have done since September 2020 my little girl will be joining later on this year and I can not fault a single thing always go above and beyond for the children jess and zoe are brilliant with the boys they love going and ask every morning about going there even on weekends to :) always go in happy and smiling and come out happy and smiling would highly reccomend there all so lovely x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998395", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "20/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565700", "reviews": {"title": "happy boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jude was so happy with Trudy and Andy, he wanted to go even in weekends, always mentions how much he love them.. Clean, and nice place, very kind people", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2835376", "author_name": "Yasmin", "review_on": "03/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565700", "reviews": {"title": "Wounderfull", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My LG started with Trudy beginning of January at 4 months old when I returned to work, I was so nervous leaving her at such a young but I needn?t of worried Trudy is such a lovely person and my LG is always full of smiles when I pick her up. She has settled really well and I know I made the right decision choosing a childminder over a nursery setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2705077", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "28/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/894799", "reviews": {"title": "Great Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim took care of my 5 years old son and did school runs for us, which was just what we wanted in our childminder. the service Kim provided was great and can't complain about anything. We left because we would have more time home but will definitely return to her as she made us and son feel so welcome and comfortable. There was always sufficient notice when she had to deal with her personal stuff.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870267", "author_name": "Curtrina", "review_on": "21/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/894799", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Care Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were blessed to have Kim as our child care professional for 3 years. We took Amelia to visit Kim and her lovely family when Amelia was just 6 months old, from that day onwards Amelia was cared for, nurtured and loved by Kim. We can not fault the level of care she gave to Amelia, Kim has aided her development tremendously and we will be forever thankful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2137162", "author_name": "Zubaidah", "review_on": "10/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/894799", "reviews": {"title": "Recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Collected my son from juniors Monday - Friday, and had him on any teachers training day. 100% guarantee the services, meals are good for the children with a wide selection too. My son was really sad when he left due to going to secondary school, but I know that if I had to turn to this family again there wouldnt be a problem. Highly recommend. Treats all children the same, plenty to do in the house and outdoors. If you select this family wouldnt find a fault in anyway.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451274", "author_name": "Smithy", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/894799", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim is a wonderful childminder she use to take my son to school every morning and was great my son loved her I would recommend her services to anyone xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896261", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822576", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you Alisha for your service you did an amazing job looking after my son for the night I will be using you again in the future. I would recommend your service to others", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3521469", "author_name": "Satinder", "review_on": "01/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822576", "reviews": {"title": "Calm, nurturing and informative.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha has been fantastic from day one. My 15 month daughter bonded with Alisha straight away and Alisha knew what to do. Alisha is calm, nurturing and informative which gives me the confidence. Alisha does a great job in my daughter?s personal care, feeding, playtime, nap time, walks and visiting the ducks. Alisha?s time is orientated around my daughters routine. My daughter always has a good time with Alisha and I see how happy my daughter is. Alisha is great at communicating about my daughter or even her hours. Alisha is respectful towards my family members and my home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3379614", "author_name": "Aanisah", "review_on": "03/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822576", "reviews": {"title": "Great with kids, reliable and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha has been my regular babysitter for my 4 young kids. She is always on time and handles stressful situations well. My kids love having her here and I leave my house in peace of mind. She?s creative and often organises fun activities with the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1720090", "author_name": "Sahar", "review_on": "22/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/455153", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came across Donna on this site and was very impressed from the first contact. My daughter has been very well looked after and has enjoyed her time at Donna's. I've never had to worry as Donna provides such a fantastic safe and happy home from home service. I also loved Donna keeping in touch with lots of photos on my daughters days. Thankyou Donna for everything you have done.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830046", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "25/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/455153", "reviews": {"title": "A childminder who goes out of the way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've used Donna as a childminder since having my last child and have found her of high standards. My child enjoys her full time placement with Donna along with my other children who attend during school holidays. Donna goes out if her way to meet my child and my needs, as I work shifts I know Donna is there in emergency. Donna has been able to take my daughter to a dance class she attends while I'm at work. After using numerous child care facilities in the past I highly recommend Donna as I've never been let down and know my children are well looked after in a secure setting with all there needs being met to a very high standard. I would highly recommend Donna as a caring experienced childminder who is 100% committed to the care and supervision of children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909813", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/873829", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare providers.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Kez and Deb for a year now, from the first enquiry on the phone to meeting these marvellous ladies we knew we had made the best decision in her childcare! They have provided outstanding care and activities for our daughter, i am always very informed of my daughters day and progress. My daughter attends weekly activity groups with Kez and Deb which she enjoys too. I am extremely pleased with the care we receive and our daughters progress thanks to these amazing ladies! Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2347026", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "20/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/873829", "reviews": {"title": "Better than I could have imagined", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really reluctant to use childminders and meet Kerry & Debbie & instantly liked them. Although I couldn't make my mind up between them and a nursery I had chosen so I decided to split the time between the two. Just over a week in and I knew that I was a lot more comfortable with these ladies and my little boy has been so happy with them to a point he doesn't want to come home. These ladies have put in so much work and are very passionate about what they do and it shows. they are very professional and I was very impressed with all their policies and procedures. I get plenty of feedback on his day I don't even feel like I'm missing out. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294218", "author_name": "Laraine", "review_on": "06/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401791", "reviews": {"title": "GREAT EXPERIENCE MY SON HAD", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son liked the holiday club which he stayed there from 0700am till late noon. He liked the environment, the new friends that he met and also he kept talking about the food was nice as well. He couldn?t stop talking about how fun was it from the games outside to colouring and playing indoors. He also mentioned that the teachers (staff) were very kind and happy. And my son is boy who takes time to warm up in a new environment. I would recommend this nursery to anyone. And I am very grateful I choose this place ?thank you all", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2631038", "author_name": "Natty", "review_on": "16/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66458", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been cared before and after school by Sanita now for five months and we have had a fantastic service provided by Sanita who has been great in accommodating our needs. My daughter loves going everyday and there have never been any issues.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3059611", "author_name": "Rob", "review_on": "29/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66458", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Very rude when I asked if she could take my son. She said yes then a week later said no then 2 days later said yes but to still keep looking as she already had 2 children, I then found someone else as she said keep looking then when I said I did as she asked she was very rude and abusive in message, not as she seems. Not nice when I only did as asked", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123112", "author_name": "kim h", "review_on": "25/11/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1337088", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder in a warm Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you Bree My children feel comfortable and this is because you care and Love what you do. Also your the BEST in my opinion. Keep up the great work. Natalie KW!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247236", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "11/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2319391", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "As a parent and ex employee I can hand on heart say that the girls at KaiDrums put 110% into their job day in and day out, they're amazing! Unfortunately they are treated very poorly, often being made to cry (infront of children). When management have a problem with parents, it is very much taken out on the child. While my own daughter was their I witnessed a child entering the building on her own using the security codes with permission of management. (major safeguarding breach). With all the hard work the girls put in, it's such a shame they are let down by this behaviour and with ofsted looming, I imagine she's scrambling to put right many wrongs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319133", "author_name": "Ellxx", "review_on": "01/12/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2319391", "reviews": {"title": "KaiDrums is very friendly and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started this nursery 16 months ago. shes gone from wearing nappys to pants, from crying to not leave me to kissing me goodbye, from not communicating to expressing what she feels. She has grown up so much since she started, she always comes home saying the staff are her best friends:) If ive ever had any issues ive gone straight to Debbie and she has always sorted them out. Debbie would go above and beyond to help you out with anything if she could. Im going to be sad when my daughter leaves but its another new adventure in her life. I no she will be sad to leave her key worker aswell. Would just like to say thank you for helping her grow into the confident little girl she is today x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804878", "author_name": "Charl", "review_on": "24/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2319391", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "My kids went for a week. On the last morning i waited outside ringing both bells for 20 minutes, my children were booked in for the time that i got there because i have to catch a bus to work. I called the manager debbie and she said that she wasnt on site and that someone should be there. i saw another member of staff walking across the car park and i asked if i could leave them to go in with her which she agreed. When i went to pick my kids up i was talking to debbie about that morning and she acted as if i hadnt rang her and accused me of lying infront of my children so my daughter told her that we actually were waiting for that long. She was very rude talking to me as if i was stupid and said that i would still have to pay for standing outside and that her staff arent expected to stand at the door waiting for us. As i was leaving she changed her tone and was trying to get me to book in for the following week but i said no. She also tried to charge me for the times that my kids spent at their schools after school club", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2446876", "author_name": "Rachxy", "review_on": "16/04/2019", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Iv had Tina look after both my children from 6 weeks old and couldn?t have asked for any better. They both love going and sees it as their second home and they are very confident & comfortable in the environment. Any advice or help need with the kids she helps ie how to potty train , get riding a dummy , behaviour issues and what I do at home she does with them also. I couldn?t recommend her enough she has been great and helped both my children grow and get ready for school. Food is great, they get a home cooked meal which they both enjoy. Outside is my daughter?s favourite garden is brill for the kids!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3529743", "author_name": "Natashap", "review_on": "10/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "??????????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Tina for almost 7 years now. I sent my eldest and my youngest has just finished to go to nursery. Both children have benefitted so much from attending, especially my youngest who has grown so much and gained so much confidence. Tina is kind and helpful and has catered to our every need. My youngest will miss coming very much ?? Thank you for all you have done.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1644828", "author_name": "Em L D", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Tina when he was 9 months old, he is now 4 and a half years old. He has always been very settled and enjoyed his time there. My son always ate very well, the meals are home cooked and sounds so tasty! I was very impressed with all the work and activities they completed. My son loves being outside and Tina?s outside area is amazing. Tina is very approachable, I trust her 100% and I wouldn?t want to use anyone else. Thank you. Ps- My daughter has now started with Tina. I?m sure she will have an amazing journey with Tina as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931424", "author_name": "Hay2705", "review_on": "18/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son attended Tina's from the age of 15 months until he was 4. Tina was so adaptive to his needs, understanding of things he found tricky and supportive for us as a whole family. We loved the fact that he was literally entering a home away from home each time we dropped him off. Food was excellent and so very varied. He left there ready for Reception, both socially and academically. We couldn't thank Tina and her family enough for the care, support, teaching and love that they showed out son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273732", "author_name": "LucyF", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn't use anybody else", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina is fantastic! My son receives excellent care, fantastic home cooked meals and does several activities each day. He comes home with all sorts of work that he's done and is engaged in learning numbers and letters in a fun seting. He behaves himself well and uses his manners and Tina focuses well on making sure the children communicate well and are social. She keeps parents updated with albums of work and photos as well. He used to go to a nursery but he really came out of his shell more and seemed more engaged in learning when he went to Tina. He even came home with a cupcake he'd helped to make one day so the activities are varied. I'm so glad that I found Tina as I wouldn't want to use anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242103", "author_name": "Jacqui", "review_on": "13/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has had such a lovely experience with Tina for the last two years. She has loved going 3 days a week and has grown in confidence as a little girl. Tina has always been very supportive of us as a family and has given excellent care to our daughter. The outdoor area at Tina's is brilliant, and the food is home-cooked and fresh every day. We are really very happy with the care and support our daughter has received here. We would use Tina again without a doubt.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564995", "author_name": "Charl86", "review_on": "27/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn't use anyone else", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Tina's childminding to care for my children for the past 3yrs and wouldn't use anyone else. My eldest was sad to be leaving Tina's to start school but I can honestly say that the teaching, support and care Tina and Sara showed him during his time there prepared him for the next stage. He always came out with a smile on his face and spoke excitedly of things he had done with his friends. He especially loved the garden! Now it is the turn of my youngest. A couple of weeks in and she is already settled and loving Tina's childminding. I can't speak highly enough of Tina's Childminding, Tina and Sara are amazing", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1899035", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "18/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not recommend Tina's Childminding enough, they have supported me and enabled me to continue to work full time with the reassurance that my child will be looked after as I would myself. They have looked after my eldest who is now 12 year old, and more recently my youngest son who has just started full time school. My youngest is on the spectrum and they have supported my child and my family throughout with no judgement and only support, and have been flexible with Noel limitations and rigid routine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563483", "author_name": "mel", "review_on": "17/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant service and Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you to Tina's Childminding, for their help, service and care over the last 7 years. My youngest has now started full time school and we are all sad to be leaving Tina's. The ladies made my life easy and stress free while leaving my two children to go to work. They always go the extra mile and the whole experience has been a pleasure, I Can't express my gratitude enough. I would not have been able to both run my business and raise my kids without their invaluable help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126840", "author_name": "bbkeable", "review_on": "16/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sent my little girl to Tinas for 2 plus years and am about to send my 1 year old when I return to work. The amount my daughter came on in this time was amazing. They don?t only play, but learn so much. She loved attending Tinas 3 days a week and made many friends. Tina managed to get her eating a wider range of food which was great. She loved all of the staff and so do I. Easy to communicate with and very friendly. It?s sad my daughter won?t have to go anymore since starting reception but I am excited for my little boy to have to same experience there as she did. Tina provided school pick ups for me whilst on maternity leave which helped me a great deal. I trust her and her staff with my children?s lives and I cannot recommend her enough. Thank you. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1644828", "author_name": "Em L D", "review_on": "24/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home loved and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my boys have been in Tina?s care now for a total of 4 years. They have been well loved and cared for and enjoyed their every single visit. Their development has been clearly monitored and I have many portfolios to cherish and look back on. Tina?s garden being a highlight of my sons regular week ... weather app having to be checked for him before the visits. I can?t rate Tina any higher. My son was 8 weeks old when he first started with her and he graduated today aged 4. Having to work means you have to hand your children over with trust and with Tina I have had no doubt ever that they weren?t fed happy and having the best of times. Feeling grateful for the kindness and help as mother to mother has also been cherished for me. I am now expecting my third and already booked in for his arrival. There is no one else I would chose x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2512812", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "18/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing - home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys went to Tina?s from 6 months old until they were 4 and 6. Tina, Sara and Caz are a great team! They get to know the children so well and tailor learning to the needs of the children. The environment is outstanding, especially the garden! The best thing is my boys adored going and they were loved and cared for so well. I can?t rate Tina?s highly enough - thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2697574", "author_name": "Amy1980", "review_on": "11/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was at Tina' s childminding for over 18 months, the staff are brilliant, and the preparation my son received readying him for school was fab. He's now started school and settled right in and I'm sure a large part of that is down to Tina' s. Great environment and great communications.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1935154", "author_name": "rachaelg", "review_on": "10/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Really pleased!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter (nearly 2) absolutely loved attending Tina?s Childminding. Prior to joining my Daughter had difficulty with walking as she has hyper mobility, the team really helped her grow her confidence and as a result she came on leaps and bounds! Tina & her team are so friendly and very easy to talk to. I will definitely be sending my Son when he?s a little older!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2611767", "author_name": "Sharon", "review_on": "09/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to return to work when my son was just 7 months old. Tina and the ladies met with me and showed me around they made me feel right at home. I knew then this was the place for Oliver. We have detailed diary?s with photos showing activity?s and our sons development. Any concerns the ladies are just a call away. I work shifts and everyone has been so accomadating and flexible. Our son loves tina, Sarah and Kaz he always comes home telling us what a great day he has had. These ladies have been with my son through teething, bottle feeding, weaning and potty training. I have never once gone to work anxious as I know he is just fine. These ladies are a big reason my son has developed the way he has and I will always be so greatful. I will be sad when he has to leave for school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564698", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "19/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Supportive, flexible and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wanted my children to have the comforts of being at home with the social aspect of a nursery and I believe Tina's is that happy medium. Tina has taken the stress out of being at work with her flexible and kind nature accommodating my varying shift patterns over the last six years. Both my boys have gone to her and now my youngest is moving onto full time school. They have both developed well and she has taught them to be respectful to others by being firm but fair. The garden is absolutely amazing and with boys who are full of energy it was the perfect place for them to explore and let off steam. I have beautiful photo albums that demonstrate all the hard work the team put into different activities and document my boys development. Most importantly Tina has not once let me down.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511449", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "30/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Place where abilities and individuals shine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl started at 10months old when i had to go back to work, as i have changed around companies and work has come and gone shifts have changed tina and the ladies have done nothing more than everything they can to ensure that they can cater for the needs of me and my daughter.. My little girl was very anxious unsettled and new to it all to start with and we worked together to ensure she could have a positive experience.. Now shes bloomed at tinas so much.. apart from the slight tantrums and tears of a 2year old... When sienna first started id gotten her into a routine that suited us tina and the ladies had no problems with ensuring this routine was followed to allow the best for my daughter. My little girl comes out everyday with a slip of paper to tell me about her day sleeps,meals,activities, friends this is important to me as me and my little girl chat about this on the way home.. she now also enjoys her time at tinas that much she goes in without any tears and will come out smiling waving and have lots of lovely stories to tell me about the day shes had and ask me when shes next going.. Tinas house is amazing for the children and they especially love the garden which has recently had a makeover to look like a lovely activity area for all ages.. Meals are always varied and any concerns and allergies are always adhered to ensuring each childs individual needs are met... I would happily send any other child i have in the future to tinas childminding and i thank them for all their continued support with my little girl... X x X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450238", "author_name": "Leah", "review_on": "20/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My nearly 3 year old daughter has been with Tina for the best part of 2 years now and I wouldn't have her with anyone else. At first my little girl was reluctant to leave me but thanks to Tina and the ladies she soon got used to it and now walks in without even looking back. It's like her second home. The port folios are a great way of seeing what your child gets upto. Tina and the girls are extremely welcoming and easy to talk to, trustworthy and professional. My little girl has so much fun and has made so many friends. Her confidence and speech have come on greatly after attending Tinas. Would highly recommend her to anyone. Thanks for all you do with the children :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1644828", "author_name": "Em L D", "review_on": "20/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute godsend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina had my twin boys from a very early age as I had to go back to work after 6 months and I was worried about leaving them with someone else. (They are nearly 4 now and have just started nursery). When we met, Tina gave me complete confidence they would be in safe knowledgeable hands. Her home has been adapted for childcare and her garden play area has everything a child could possibly want! A large part of their developmental life has been spent at Tina's and she taught my boys (amongst many many other things) how to use their manners and to know right from wrong (although they still try their luck sometimes). The boys made numerous friends throughout their time there and they always ate well. So accommodating when it came to changing times/day etc with enough notice which was perfect to fit with my varied job - a huge bonus for us. I couldn't recommend her and the team high enough. I only wished we lived closer so we could have continued to use her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2344012", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "20/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare provider!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can't recommend Tina and her staff enough!! My first born child has been going to Tina since he was 9 months old, after she was recommended to me by a work colleague. He has been with Tina 3 days per week for around 2 years now and she and the other staff have been fabulous with my Son. It took him quite a long time to settle but Tina helped to assure me that he was perfectly happy and that I had nothing to worry about. She and the staff are very knowledgeable and are happy to share tips all the time time which help with my little boy. The facilities seem very good and Tina is very dedicated and clearly loves what she does!!! It's wonderful to see the photos album and development book to see what he gets up to and what leaps and bounds he is making in the time he has been with Tina and her staff. I wanted to ensure that he was being cared for in the same way by Tina, his Grandmother and us as parents to ensure that the approach was as consistent as possible. Tina and the staff have been great and communicating with us and discussing any changes in his behaviour which appears to have had a very positive impact on his overall development. I have absolutely no reservations about dropping him off because I'm confident that he is being very well cared for and is having fun with the other children. Wonderful childminder!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450204", "author_name": "Gem", "review_on": "20/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny McPhee's got nothing on Tina!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was not the easiest child. She suffered from out of control hitting herself- tantrums that would last hours and as a single mom I felt I'd tried everything I could and nothing worked I really was at the end of my tether as a parent. Then my daughter started at Tina's. Id previously discussed the issues we'd had. Health visitors had scored her a few points off being referred to cams, and Tina was amazing. She started a daily reward scheme with her, amongst other things and within a few weeks my daughter and her attitude frantically changed for the better. We are still new to this but the transformation has been amazing. I would recomend Tina and her day care to any parent with any child with different learning abilities. She is so experienced with all kids and has even converted her house to meet the needs of the childcare she provides. That is commitment to her cause and I can not thank her enough for what she has done for my daughter. There should be more than five stars xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447359", "author_name": "Fliss", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The staff at Tina's childminding are a true god send! My son started there just before his 2nd birthday after being looked after by a family friend which turned out to be a huge mistake. Tina was an absolute angel accommodating us at such short notice and the staff there helped him to settle in so quickly and easily and he's now progressing in leaps and bounds especially with his confidence and self esteem! Tina's home is an absolute dream, so welcoming and homely with the most amazing facilities, especially the garden!! It's doesn't surprise me one bit that my son wants to go at weekends and during school holidays ... I think he would move in if it meant he could live with his little friends! ... I'd quite fancy moving in myself! The food at Tina's is a massive hit with my son. She provides a wide variety of healthy hot meals each day that encourages my son to try new things and I honestly believe this is why he's not a fussy eater unlike his 13 year old sister ... and Tina's toast for breakfast is definitely one of my sons favourite things about getting up in the morning!! One of my favourite things about Tina's is that I never have to worry about my son whilst he's in their care especially as he suffers chronically with asthma. Tina and the staff are so brilliant with him when he is suffering, taking care of his needs and treating him just as they would their own children which means the world to me because Charlie is truly happy and safe there which makes leaving him so much easier! The staff at Tina's work really hard to provide lots of fun and educational activities and it's wonderful when we get to see the learning profiles that they take so much time to put together jam packed with all of the amazing things they do - my son is so proud of his profile and loves showing it off to everyone that visits! I quite often recommend Tina's to friends and family that are pregnant and considering childcare. The family atmosphere is a wonderful place for children to grow up in and the quality of care is out of this world!! I cannot thank them enough for their love and support these last 2 years and will be sure to use them in the future when we have our next baby!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444087", "author_name": "Rebekah", "review_on": "11/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend enough!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Tina for the last two and a half years and I would honestly be lost without her and Sara! My children started there when they were 1 and 3, my eldest started reception in September and my youngest will be starting this September too but I will certainly continue to use Tina through the school holidays. Tina has made it very easy for me to get back into work and has made my work life very easy with giving us a very flexible service and allowing me to work different shifts and book different hours week by week. Both of my children have come on leaps and bounds since going to Tina's over two years ago. My daughter especially is extremely clever and bright for her age and we are very proud of them both and we have Tina and Sara to thank for that! They always provide the children with healthy, home cooked meals and they never go hungry. I have always felt very comfortable and confident with leaving bothis of my children with Tina and Sara and have not once had any issues what so ever! They are both very reliable and very trustworthy. We have had an A* service since day one and I cannot thank them both enough for everything they have done for me and my children! Highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1441618", "author_name": "mikaylac", "review_on": "19/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder/lifesaver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina Sara & Katy have looked after my son since he was 3 months old. He starts reception in September so sadly he won't be there much longer. However my daughter will stay as she is only 22 months and my son will still continue to go during school holidays. I could not be any happier with the care my children receive, I can go to work with absolute confidence that they are in the safest possible hands. They even eat their vegetables which is something they never do for me. They are so well cared for and probably even loved and Tina will always go that extra mile to make life easy for you. I would truly have been lost over the last 4 years without her and the team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126840", "author_name": "bbkeable", "review_on": "27/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started sending our son to Tina?s Childminders just after his 1st birthday. When looking for a minder we visited and spoke to a few but as soon as we met Tina and saw her set up we knew at once she was the one. Her home is so welcoming for children and set up so well and Tina is warm and inviting. The service we have had over the last 18 months has been second to none. Our son has always been quite upset at leaving us but Tina has always welcomed him in in a morning and settled him at once. We have never had any qualms of sending him there and he always tells us all about what he has been up to in his fun filled day there each week. Tina and the other girls who work there are lovely. You feel safe sending your children there which was a very big deal for me sending my only son. He is given three hot home cooked meals each day and always comes home with a fully tummy. Tina frequently sends books full of pictures of your child home showing just what they have been doing and the fun activities they are given each week. These pictures are so great to see, and I don?t know of any other minders who do this. Our son also comes home with his key stage learning book always up to date so we can see how he is getting on which gives a lot of peace of mind knowing he is learning as well as having fun. Another huge bonus of using Tina?s is her flexibility. I have had to on some occasions literally message her to ask if she has space the next morning and she will always accommodate us where ever possible. This flexibility in care is a great peace of mind for us working parents. I would recommend Tina?s to anyone, the care provided is second to none and I know full well my son is in the best hands while I am at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1226382", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "The best thing since .... chocolate", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina has cared for my Daughter since she was 8 months old, after I was left in a situation where I had no choice but to return to work, upon being left as a single parent. At this time, I was very upset at the prospect of leaving my little girl as a baby and very apprehensive about putting her into childcare. After reading what felt like a million profiles, I found Tina on this site and went to visit her and the facilities. Straight away I felt comfortable and Tina's honest, to the point, whilst also caring attitude was a perfect match for what I needed. I wanted someone who would enforce the rules I would want to make for my child and give the love that I would too. I started care in August 2012 and my daughter is now at Nursery School and thanks to Tina, Sara and Katie ... She is polite, friendly and very sociable, confident and keen to learn. She absolutely loves it when she is there and I am never worried about leaving her. They have been flexible way beyond their requirements and have been invaluable to me in my situation as my dad has a terminal illness too, which means I often need care at quite short notice to accommodate his hospital appointments and it is never a problem. I Never thought I would entrust anyone to care for my 'world' but Tina, Sara and Katie I can honesty say, I would trust implicitly with my Daughter. I can't fault them, brilliant childcare and lovely ladies to boot. Abbee has learned so much with them way beyond what I ever expected her to learn pre-school years, their activities, learning, projects and mealtime are all equally Fabulous.... And to make this even better we get the photo albums and progress reports each term to see everything which is lovely too, seeing my little girl in action for the moments I would otherwise miss. All occasions are catered for appropriately, children's birthdays, easter, Halloween, Christmas, there is always a fun day for the children to look forward to and throughout the year she comes home with many things she has made... I especially love the Mother's Day cards! In the summer months it is all about the garden.... A brilliant and safe area that they all love.... And the food, the menu certainly beats my menu for lunches, I've even contemplated booking myself a place just for the food! I'm sure my daughter now prefers them to me .... She certainly listens to them more and when it comes to discipline ... They have definitely helped me with a few issues there. My little girl will always be a part of their 'family' which is exactly how we have been made to feel and in turn, they will always be my only childcare facility and more importantly friends to me and my daughter for life. I am quite sure my daughter will still be visiting in High School! I can't thank them or recommend highly enough! Wonderful. Vicky & Abbee x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/659329", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "excellent flexible care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Tina and her staff to anyone looking for childcare. I had never used a childminder before as I had always been able to rely on grandparents but when I decided to go back to university I needed extra care so began to look around. myself and my husband went to Tinas and had a look around and were instantly impressed. The children have loads of space indoors and outdoors, whilst still having a really lovely homely feel for them. My daughter has a food intolerance, but this wasnt a problem at all , Tina provided all meals and foods she could eat. Another issue for me was flexibilty because I was never sure when I would and wouldnt need my daughter to go but again Tina was so flexble, just a quick text and it was sorted. I think its a great place for young children to go to because its not too busy, so you can relax knowing your child is getting the attention they require, but on the other hand there are always other children there for them to play and interact without it being too hectic like a nursery. Thank you Tina, Sara and Katie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1191584", "author_name": "deggers", "review_on": "12/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding at its best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been full time with Tina since she was 8 months old; she's 2 1/2 now and I cannot say enough good things about the care she receives. Being a working mom is hard and leaves you feeling guilty and anxious but I've never had a days concern leaving her at Tina's house. Scarlett has come on so much in such a lot of ways, but the thing I'm most happy about is how her social skills and confidence are nurtured and encouraged...being at Tina's is like being part of a big family and the friendships Scarlett is making are so lovely to hear about (ALL the time!!) Wonderful care, wonderful people!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/967969", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Best thing I did was call Tina", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I first looked into childcare for my daughter I was so worried about leaving her somewhere where she might get ignored because of being so easy going. I am so so happy to have found Tina because my daughter has clearly learned so much and likes all the carers. She started when she was 15 months old and has been there a year nearly. My son is now also going to join my daughter and I am not intending on losing Tina anytime soon! She is flexible, great communication, always offers advice when asked and instills good manners and expectations in the kids. She knows what she's doing, she does it brilliantly and is a really easy person to talk to. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/982717", "author_name": "debbsm", "review_on": "29/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Fab childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina and crew have been fab, looking after my son and now my daughter who has come on so much, she misses going to T T's when she's not there asking for all the other children. The activities she does are fab and Charlotte really enjoys them all, especially all the messy ones!! She is very flexible and reliable and wouldn't want anyone else to look after my children now I have found her x Defiantly the best child minder in the area :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/153723", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "No better place for my child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Tina and her staff to anyone, especially any first time mom that is a nervous and emotional wreck at the thought of leaving their child to go back to work etc, this was me and as well as providing reassurance to me the care to my daughter was evident from day one, My daughter went to Tina's at 10 months old and since then she has developed so well with the help of Tina and her staff she is social, advanced in speech, well behaved and just a very well adjusted little girl and I truly believe that a lot of this is down to the way she is cared for whilst at Tinas as well as home. Tina is very flexible and accommodating and has helped me out no end when I have needed emergency care for my daughter- nothing is too much and she is always at the end of the phone with help and advice if needed. I now have a newborn and when the time comes there is no where else I would leave her than with Tina and her staff who are all so friendly. Tinas home is welcoming,facilities are great, toys are new and in great condition and the main thing is my child is happy and loves going to Tinas", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/992551", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic and lovely ! Found it hard to find someone I trust with my 8 week old son but the min I met Tina I knew he would be in safe hands. Thank you Tina and crew xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/688257", "author_name": "nikirich", "review_on": "27/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Like home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my 6 year old and my 10 month old attend Tina's childminding and it's a real relief to find someone so caring, thoughtful and genuinely interested in my children's well-being. My older daughter started when I needed before and after school cover two days a week and loved the mix of children and the range of activities available during 'playtime' after school - especially spending time in Tina's huge garden! She was very happy, so it was with complete confidence that I enrolled my younger daughter when she was 6 months old, to attend three mornings a week. She loves Tina and Sarah and barely bats an eyelid when handed over in the mornings. And I get very good feedback when I collect her, ranging from what she's eaten (all Tina's meals are home cooked and sound really tasty) to how long she's slept for or what she's been doing. All in all Tina provides a great service, offers valuable flexibility and has lots of space for children to run about and really enjoy themselves.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/451707", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208608", "reviews": {"title": "Invaluable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest child went to tinas at 8 months old and settled really quickly. I was apprehensive about leaving her, being a first time mum, but tina eased us both into the process and nothing was too much trouble. My daughter soon enjoyed going to tinas and has learned lots of things very quickly for her age and is getting alot of comments at school nursery about being very mature for her age and being very social which, i believe, is due to being at tinas. When i had my second daughter, i had no issues in going back to work as she loved going to tinas from the start. Both my children have developed very quickly and tina tailors their activities to their needs. As parents, we have daily feedback as to what the children have been doing and how they have been which has been invaluable, especially in dealing with the 'terrible twos'! If we have every had any concerns regarding our children, tina has been very proactive and helped us with behavioural quirks they have been going through. I am now expecting baby no. 3 and feel confident in knowing that it will be very well looked after and cared for, just like its sisters. Tina has been invaluable to us, both for the quality of care she provides and her flexibilty which has saved us no end of headaches. I would recommend her services to everyone and the facilities at her home are excellent and both my girls love the family feel and the freedom they have to run around and play.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/448129", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465667", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Liz since he was 8 months old and even though I was really nervous of leaving him to begin with, I had absolutely no need to be. She put me at ease straight away and has always been amazing with him - he absolutely adores her. He has come on so much since he?s started going and I love that she actively takes the kids out and does a lot of activities with them (soft play, visits to the library, day trips to different places). She?s also always there to listen and give advice if I have any concerns with his development. I also like that at the end of each day she will send pictures of the day he?s had and a summary (food, nappies, drink, sleep etc). I honestly couldn?t ask for anyone better as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3489499", "author_name": "Stef", "review_on": "14/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465667", "reviews": {"title": "Not a bad word to say.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with liz only a month ago and she?s come on such a lot since. Liz is a lovely lady and my daughter loves her. I?m always keeps up to date with what she does and how she?s getting on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3377702", "author_name": "Dom", "review_on": "13/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465667", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t recommend highly enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Liz, 5 days a week from half 7- 5 since last September. Since that first day, she has just thrived. I never have any worries or doubts that my daughter is in the best possible hands and any guilt I may have felt initially about sending her for so much of the working week disappeared almost instantly. . Liz is just brilliant. She?s experienced of course but more than that she is caring, thoughtful, genuinely loves what she does and goes above and beyond to make sure the children in her care are happy and loved. I get daily updates of what my daughter has done each day. She comes home all the time with artwork, and at times little gifts ie for Mother?s Day etc which are just so thoughtful and appreciated. The range of learning and activities that Liz arranges for each day is excellent, and I like that there is a routine to each day. My daughter loves going to Liz. She gets excited in the morning and leaves at the end of each day happy. Like I said in the title, I can?t recommend Liz any more highly and I?m very grateful for all that she does for my little girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2795624", "author_name": "Charl", "review_on": "13/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465667", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Liz's for 8 months now, 3 days a week. He is settled and really happy. Liz provides lots of different activities for the children to do at home alongside taking them out in the local community (walks around parks etc). Communication is excellent, I receive a daily message stating what my son has been up to, along with photographs. My son comes home with all the art and craft work he has done with Liz which are lovely to see. When my son is with Liz i know he is safe and well looked after. All in all Liz is a fab childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209045", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "13/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465667", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz has looked after my daughter since last summer. She settled in right away and is treated like one of her own. She does so much with her. She always looks forward to going. Liz is very accommodating and patient with her and we would recommend her to any parent looking for childcare. The home is spotless.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827977", "author_name": "mwhite31", "review_on": "05/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465667", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz has had both my son (now 6yo) and my daughter (now 3yo) from either 9 or 12 months old. They have both become part of her family (as she has ours) the children love her, they enjoy going to her setting and are safe and secure in her care. They have both learnt so much and achieved all their developmental milestones. Liz is always there for support and advice and will always help where she can maintaining professionalism. I can not recommend Liz enough! Shes fab! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019528", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "03/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465667", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz has been taking care of my little one for over a year, she gives me advice when I need it and is fabulous with him, I have complete peace of mind when he is with her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019094", "author_name": "Jayne", "review_on": "01/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465667", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz has looked after my son for over 18 months and he is very much part of her family now. He takes part in a range of activities and always enjoys himself.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623406", "author_name": "cdmckie", "review_on": "01/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995877", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily provided after once weekly school care, and some evening babysitting for my sons when they were in Reception and Year 4. She picked them up from school, did activities with them (craft, art, Lego, reading, going to the park), made snacks, and was also happy to cook their tea if we were running late home from work. Emily is reliable, mature, calm and creative, and we were all very sorry to say goodbye when she completed her degree and moved on. I have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1580238", "author_name": "Rhonwen", "review_on": "17/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204372", "reviews": {"title": "Professional child care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Steph since January 2016. My daughter used to go to the pre scool she worked at. I can highly recommend Steph as a childminder. She was brilliant with my daughter and nothing was ever too much when I asked. She gave my little girl everything she needed on a daily basis. She taught her how to socialise well, manners and carried out great daily activities with all the children. Steph also helped my daughter with her speech and language homework and would always go above and beyond what was asked of her. I can honestly say if my daughter wasn't going to school in 4 weeks I would be booking her to be my childminder. If you are looking for a kind hearted,hard working and professional child care provider then Steph would be perfect for you and your children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395789", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "11/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837993", "reviews": {"title": "I couldn't wish for better childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Poppies since she was 7 months old. She is now two and a half and is thriving. She absolutely loves going to Junie and Jaegar's and I know she feels right at home there. The setting is beautiful and nurturing and her days are full of fun, learning and playing. Her social skills have developed and - despite her having trouble eating and sleeping at times- Junie and Jaegar have always gone out of their way to care for her. She adores her home-cooked meals every day and communication about her day with Junie or Jaegar every day is wonderful. I can't speak highly enough of Poppies- Florence truly has flourished here and I know that's due to all of the hard work and the wonderful environment Junie and Jaegar have created.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030010", "author_name": "AmyNC", "review_on": "30/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837993", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't recommend Poppies enough, my son has been going for over a year now and he loves it. He races straight through the door so excited. He has developed massively & has learned an awful lot very quickly. He always loves his lunch there and comes out with a huge smile having enjoyed his day. Junie & Jaeger were excellent at helping him to settle in when he first started and within no time he was quite happy for me to leave him. We will definitely be sending our daughter to Poppies too .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450713", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "04/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837993", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing family feel childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my daughters have been looked after by Junie and Jaegar and have grown to have wonderful manners, confidence, creativity and a love for playing outside! They run in with excitement tment each day and come home with many stories of the fun had during the day. Communication is easy and always prompt. I can?t recommend Junie and jaegar enough my girls are true testament to their excellent care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1916895", "author_name": "sadier32", "review_on": "04/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837993", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been attending Poppies for nearly a year and the change in him has been incredible. He was really shy and nervous but Jaeger and Junnie have really brought out his personality and his confidence. They are both so kind and caring and we 100% trust them. He runs through the front door and doesn't look back! They give updates at the end of every day and always respond if I text during the day. Our son loves going there and we couldn?t be happier with the care they provide.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2473898", "author_name": "PhoebeRH", "review_on": "03/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837993", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder's!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son and daughter both went to Poppies and had the best of times! Jaegar and June were settling, loving and caring towards all of the children I honestly could not fault them. My children went to Poppies for 2 years on a full time basis, they made great friends and still ask to visit whenever we are in the area! As soon as I went to look around Poppies I knew this was the setting I wanted for my children. We can't thank Poppies enough for making our time with them such a positive one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1188308", "author_name": "Stacey02", "review_on": "26/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837993", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don't know what else I can say about Junie & Jaegar apart from how amazing they are! My daughter has been with them for 2 years and has come on leaps and bounds since being with them. My daughter found it hard at first settling in but they couldn't be more accomodating to help her ease in her. Whatever she needed whether it be sleeping in the push chair at nap times or letting her graze through her lunches they did everything the could to help. She loves being in the family/home environment and loves all of the children she plays with. They have stretched her learning massively and I'm pretty sure that if she had stayed with me she wouldn't be as advanced as she is now without their help. Every week she comes back with at least 1 or 2 things she has made and loves being there. We get daily updates in her book which gives us all the detail on what she's eaten, how's she's slept and what they have been upto. Junie & Jaegar are so easy to get on with and automatically make you feel part of the family. My daugher can't wait to get there on a Monday to tell them what she has been up to. Could not reccomend them highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1545172", "author_name": "LouMac", "review_on": "24/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248918", "reviews": {"title": "Five stars!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can?t recommend Hayley enough. Such a lovely person and a real life saver for us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925734", "author_name": "faizal", "review_on": "24/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1773816", "reviews": {"title": "Abbey has been so helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can only recommend Abbe, she has been so supportive and caring during my studies. My placement hours always varied from week to week, however Abbe always tried her best to accommodate my kids regardless. She is lovely. Thank you very much for card and attention, wishing you all the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2198458", "author_name": "charity", "review_on": "18/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1773816", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter that is 20 months, is really happy with the childminder, I like the fact that she encourages her to develop and grow in every aspect. Abbie keep up the good work you are very good at what you do Thank you very much for everything", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3363348", "author_name": "Whitney", "review_on": "12/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1773816", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms Abbe is really good at what she does. She took great care of my girls while in Wolverhampton. They were always looking forward to being with her. I would glady recommend her to anyone in need of her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347207", "author_name": "Akin", "review_on": "10/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1773816", "reviews": {"title": ":)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So friendly and clearly very passionate in what she does. Lovely varieties of activities for the kids or babies and someone who really cares. When i pick my 14 months baby girl she was so positive and very smiling :) Thank you so much for your help :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2333215", "author_name": "Isabella", "review_on": "06/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335663", "reviews": {"title": "Great nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great nursery, my daughter loves attending! Any questions you need answering there is always a prompt response and they have been really accommodating with any extra hours if needed and I love how they keep us up to date everyday via the app!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3265294", "author_name": "Emma Gee", "review_on": "03/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335663", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son Ryan been going to this nursery 1 and half years and it has in amazing how much my son learnt from here. Me myself Ranbir Chand and Santokh Chand are really happy for this nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3264955", "author_name": "Ranbir u", "review_on": "16/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335663", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have one daughter who has not long left this nursery and two who have now joined. The staff are friendly and approachable and they really are about what?s best for the kids. Looking forward to the next few years of business with this nursery", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3473653", "author_name": "KAD92", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335663", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nursery and would definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Moonstone day care has been everything i expected from a nursery. I have 2 daughters that attend the nursery and me and my husband are very happy with the childcare that has been provided. We have noticed a big change in the development of our oldest daughter since she started the nursery. Moonstone day care has played a big part in my daughters life and I am grateful for the way they look after both my girls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286735", "author_name": "Ese", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335663", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Day Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been attending since begining of September she loved it from the start. Always keep you updated on how you child gets on during the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3178320", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335663", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending this nursery since he was 6months old and he has loved it. They made it so easy and simple. The communication was amazing and my son has since developed so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2803643", "author_name": "Guppy", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2868832", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Affie was brilliant with my kids. Very caring and made them feel comfortable. I would definitely be asking Affie to baby sit them again that is for sure. Thank you Affie xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3485137", "author_name": "Priya", "review_on": "08/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3477501", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder ,perfect for the occasion.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "He did an excellent job with the kids and has great attention to detail. Will definitely use his services next time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3483037", "author_name": "Kay", "review_on": "16/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237785", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dianne looked after my daughter very well, with very organised activities and structure. My daughter absolutely loved attending, Dianne is very approachable, warm, caring and friendly and offers flexibility.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2315251", "author_name": "Annabee", "review_on": "25/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2773569", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and Friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Sharron for the first time and I have to say as apprehensive as I was she was very warm and friendly. My little boy seemed to enjoy himself as when my husband picked him up he was babbling away and couldn't stop talking. Sharron was very easy to communicate with, her home was lovely, and for last minute booking she was so accommodating. Will definitely be using you again Sharron x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2834034", "author_name": "NeelumA", "review_on": "19/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2773569", "reviews": {"title": "Great with children !!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you Sharon, my little J enjoyed staying with you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830681", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "19/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2773569", "reviews": {"title": "Easy to book and great with the children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharron provides a safe and secure place for Thomas. He enjoyed being there in a home away from home. Sharron took care of Thomas as well as her own children and they all were very happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838350", "author_name": "Nicki98", "review_on": "13/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3483081", "reviews": {"title": "Becky is AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Becky a few weeks now and we cannot thank her enough for the effect she has had on him! He was unhappy in a past setting so we decide to give Becky a try and we?re so pleased we did. She is caring, loving and attentive to our sons needs and we have to (literally) drag him away kicking and screaming at the end of his day with her. He receives home cooked meals with her and goes on adventures and takes part in educational activities. I cannot recommend Becky highly enough to anyone and my only regret is that we didn?t find her earlier. Thank you so much Becky and her lovely family for welcoming our son into your home xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138931", "author_name": "LucyC", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487217", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been coming to lisa since she was one and my daughter has come on leaps and bounds from the shy reserved child she was. Lisa is such a great home from home and keeps us updated on everything. I'm so glad we chose Lisa. Will be gutted when my daughter leaves", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2621949", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "04/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487217", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She?s the best child minder ever she goes above and beyond being a child minder you won?t find a better person", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049899", "author_name": "Elaine", "review_on": "02/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487217", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we had our son going back to work was so stressful as a first time Mum. I was recommended Lisa and went to have a home visit. I knew straight away from the way she greeted us to the way she spoke about the care she delivers. Lisa supported my transition as much as she supported our boy and has done ever since, anything I'm worried about I only have to message and she offers her help and support. Our son has food allergies, again, Lisa goes above and beyond to make sure he is safe and included in evert aspect. She follows the routine you have in place with your child and provides excellent support and opportunities to develop the holistic needs of the child, academic, physical and emotional. Lisa is an excellent role model for the children in her care and always gives her all!!! Our next step is settling our son into reception, we feel confident and assured that Lisa will 100% be apart of this transition, again supporting Mum just as much as our son and we would not be without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3050530", "author_name": "Vicki", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487217", "reviews": {"title": "A cut above the rest!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has cared for my son and daughter over the last 7 years!! She is not only a childminder but like a big sister helping out a working mother when it is most needed! Nothing is ever a problem and she will always try her hardest to help in any situation! She is an excellent role model for the children and provides opportunities to develop their confidence and independence! She has a lovely nature with the children and respects rules and routines that parents carry out with individual children. I cant emphasise how much my son and daughter loved attending every day which made my task of going to work much easier knowing they were safe and having the best opportunities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/835459", "author_name": "Katrina4", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487217", "reviews": {"title": "Best child minder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is looking after my boys for 9 years now and she is amazing . My kids love going to Lisa they always have fun and are well looked after . Lisa is also brilliant with parents. I would recomend this amazing lady to anyone . She is always helpful, kind and also very creative ? Me and my boys love this lady", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049831", "author_name": "Kasia", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487217", "reviews": {"title": "Simply The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has looked after my 1 year old since he was 4 months. He loves spending time with Lisa and wants her attention more than mine. Lisa is a very caring, loving, creative person and is a fantastic role model to my son. She has helped turn him into the little boy he is today. I look to lisa as family, my son is happy, contented and getting excellent care. I would highly recommend Lisa to any parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/493497", "author_name": "mommyof6", "review_on": "07/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487217", "reviews": {"title": "Nothing is too much trouble", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has cared for my youngest daughter on and off on a casual basis. My daughter loves going to 'Lisa's house' and I usually have to bribe her to come home. Nothing is too much trouble and her patience never faulters. I have some of Lisa's buisness cards in my bag and hand them out to anyone that mentions they need a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/489437", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353975", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare provider for reception age child.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Due to working commitments over the school holidays I had been looking for a flexible yet professional childcare provider I could trust to take care of my 5 year old daughter. I was so pleased when I found Venessa and Home from Home Childcare. My daughter has anxiety issues and I very rarely leave her with anyone other than family, so didn't think I would ever find a setting that she would be comfortable in. Venessa has a wonderful nature and has the perfect setting for any child, her ability to make children feel as ease is amazing. Plus there are none stop, interesting and educational activities as well as time for my daughter to choose different aspects of play that interests her. I was so happy with the on going communication from Venessa - she was able to update me re my daughters day electronically and give me all the information I needed as a parent so I had no concerns. What was really lovely about the setting was Venessa's own children. As I have used the setting during holiday time her own children where also at home and are a credit to her and her husband. Beautifully behaved and played really well with my daughter- so much so she now can't wait for her next visit. If you are looking for a trustworthy professional childminder with a beautiful, clean setting then look no further. I can not recommend Venessa highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313955", "author_name": "suzylucy", "review_on": "20/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353975", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Amazing Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children attend Home from Home with Vanessa. My children can be quite clingy and at first I was worried about moving them to a new setting for this reason but Vanessa made this process so calm and easy. She build up relationships with both of my children from the moment they met. She found out their likes and dislikes and used this information to make their first drop off as happy as possible. Vanessa welcomed both my children with open arms and gained their trust from day one. She consistently makes sure they know what they will be doing during the day and what they are doing next. Her calm and caring nature is evident within the setting as soon as the children are welcomed in and both my children love their time with her. Vanessa really has created a home from home setting and both my children are so settled and happy after only a few weeks. I look forward to hearing all about their day through my children when I pick them up and also through the daily diary Vanessa produces each day. Thank you Vanessa my children think you are amazing :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1464084", "author_name": "makka", "review_on": "17/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "Super happy we went with Cheeky Charlie?s", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been with Farrah since she was 5.5 months old. She is almost 10 months and really flourishing. She loves the environment and gets excited when I drop her off which shows me she is happy there. She is ahead of her milestones and as a first time mum Farrah has communicated every stage with me to help me support her development and to ensure she gets consistency out of all her caregivers. I trust her wholeheartedly with my little one and would recommend her services to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3334642", "author_name": "Koda22", "review_on": "24/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my daughter who?s 3 has been going to Farrah since February and I have nothing negative to say because my daughter just absolutely loves every second there! Farrah is so lovely and chatty and my daughter comes home with plenty of stories to tell about her days she spends there! 100% recommend! you?re children are in very safe hands", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3338792", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "24/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Words can not write how amazing this lady is!! My child absolutely loves going every day! The care he receives is amazing. This is the first time I?ve left my child and I wouldn?t have wanted to leave him with anyone else. Farrah is so understanding and takes her time to ensure he is happy and content! Nothing is ever too much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3358449", "author_name": "Kelly01", "review_on": "15/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farrah has been amazing with out little girl. She hadn?t been with anyone else because of covid. Returning to work , after maternity leave, Farrah was brilliant at calming us and our daughter. She has been at Cheeky Charlie?s for over 8 months now and the progress she is making is all down Farrah. She knows numbers, colours and animals and their noises. Farrah is great at reassuring you and messages us to let us know that she?s settled. She?s provides a home from home for our little girl and she loves it there. She always says Farrah?s name when at home and asks for her. Our daughter started doing 2 days a week and now goes 4 times a week. She waves us goodbye at the door and goes happily to Farrah..what more could we ask for! She goes above and beyond for our little girl and we?d definitely be lost without her . It?s hard trusting somebody with your child and we were apprehensive about leaving our daughter. After a few weeks of adjusting to a new routine our daughter quickly settled and now she doesn?t look back. One in a million she is xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167993", "author_name": "Maley02", "review_on": "08/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "The best child minder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Farrah for a year now and has honestly loved it from his first day. I feel so at ease waving him off in a morning because I know he will be cared for like one of Farrah?s own children. It?s a real home from home for him, with lots to keep him busy. Communication between Farrah and myself is great too, she is always only a message away. Can?t thank her enough for the care my child receives when he is with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3308421", "author_name": "Hayleigh", "review_on": "08/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "2 days a week childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter currently does two days with farrah and her development has been above and beyond since being with farrah. She loves going and the 'family' environment. Farrah is so flexible and friendly has has been so good throughout our whole experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3200147", "author_name": "emily", "review_on": "08/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Be Lost Without Her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going 2 Farrah for over 16 months and he loves it, he has come on so much in his social skills colours, counting etc. From a parent view she is amazing friendly makes you feel so at ease especially for a stress head mom like me. She offers a very happy welcoming home, Even during all the covid stuff she has continued to be amazing and put me fully at ease. Me & my boy would be lost without her & will be gutted when my boy leaves 4 school. Not just childminder she makes the kids feel like her family. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3197472", "author_name": "leanne", "review_on": "25/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "Lost without her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending farrah?s setting for just under a year. Never left her before as we have no family local. Farrah is very welcoming, chatty and bubbly and we just felt at ease, Her home is clean and there are plenty of toys to keep the children busy. Our daughter was a little clingy and had a few tears at first but after a week she was fine, I would text and call to see how she was and farrah would reply which just put my mind at ease while I was at work. My daughter has a daily dairy which farrah writes in every day to tell us what she has done throughout the day, nappy changes, sleeps and meals and also tells us on collection. My daughter has thrived, and is hitting all her milestones, and her learning journey is fabulous! Communication, a bond between childminder and my child and someone I could call a friend was what I was looking for and I got this when I found farrah. She bends over backwards to help out in any way possible, If you are looking for a childminder, I couldn?t recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2655369", "author_name": "Natjay86", "review_on": "11/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Farrah from when he was 9 months old, at the start it was hard going back to work and leaving him as he did cry. Farrah was amazing on making me feel better leaving him also obviously making my son feel better as after a week or so he was fine with me leaving him. Farrah?s home as such a welcome feel for the children and my son has come on so much since being there. Farrah is so helpful also if I need her for extra days or i need days swapping. Just so friendly and caring, love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593903", "author_name": "Jordan", "review_on": "07/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "The best babysitter there is", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farrah has been nothing short of a godsend. My husband and I are both students with a very demanding timetable and thought we'd never find a babysitter. Luckily we found everything we needed when we found Farrah. She is trustworthy, has a wonderful demeanour and has always helped out when we've been truly desperate. Our son comes back bubbly and full of smiles, and we can only thank Farrah for that. He always has lots of activities to participate in, and she gives us regular feedback on how he's getting on. She is a one of a kind babysitter. Farrah, we are grateful for everything you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312583", "author_name": "SophiaL", "review_on": "25/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farrah is a lovely childminder. She made my daughter feel safe and happy and always ensured our needs was met. We would definitely recommend Farrah to anyone.. and we will miss her lots!! Love Trish and Ava.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556697", "author_name": "Trisha", "review_on": "06/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were looking for a full time childminder due to a change in circumstances, after a bit of research we came across Farrah's profile..and what a find it was. Farrah and Toni do an amazing job, they have looked after my son Rhys for 4 months and he has loved every minute with them. Farrah creates a warm and friendly environment and it's easy to see the love and patience she has for every child she looks after. Rhys has flourished under their care and they have been a massive help with consistent potty training. Farrah is very flexible, even looking after my daughter over the Easter holidays at short notice. Thank you so much girls! Would recommend your service to anyone xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295203", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "24/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our one year old daughter Ellie has been with Farrah for around eight months now and she loves going - Farrah is so welcoming and friendly and she really put our mind at ease when we first went to see her. Ellie has developed tremendously and due to being around other kids which has given her well-developed social skills at a very early age. Farrah is also really accommodating and flexible in terms of our schedule - sometimes we don't pick Ellie up until 6:30pm due to work, and this has never been a problem. Farrah is also a naturally friendly and warm person, with a lot of patience and care for the children she looks after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071200", "author_name": "bekki", "review_on": "07/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and friendly setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Farrah for 6 years now and only have good to say... my son Bailey absolutely loved it as a baby/toddler and still goes now as Farrah picks him up from school for me which Makes it possible for me to work longer hours, he has a great relationship with both Farrah and Toni and also farrahs children... my daughter Sophia struggled at first being away from me but it didn't take long for her to settle in and now loves going and gets excited! There is plenty for the children to do and they never get board... would definitely recommend cheeky Charlie's to anybody that wants a fun and friendly environment for their little ones!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201048", "author_name": "Bek", "review_on": "11/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "A little ray of sunshine", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I have two little girls one almost 4 the other almost 2. So they both have very different needs I also work shifts which is a pain when it comes to childcare. So when my daughters started going to cheeky Charlie's things became a whole lot easier for me, As Farrah and Toni have been extremely amenable and have helped in any way they can. Both girls like going their as they have plenty of other children of both their ages to play with. The service provided is extremely good value and I have good peace of mind that my daughters are both safe and well looked after. The setting is clean and tidy and the children all seem very happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944356", "author_name": "Tina", "review_on": "26/09/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "Brill child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son finley has been going to farrahs for two months now. He loves going and has made some friends. Overall very happy with this service farrah provides. Happy mommy and a happy son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1282998", "author_name": "jen Matt", "review_on": "15/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Farrah to anyone. She is very caring and helpful. As it was my first time using a childminder I was very nervous about leaving my son as everyone is, there was no need for me to worry as my son came out beaming and still does now. He's been attending cheeky charlies for a year now and still loves going. He comes out with smiles and a very happy child. I couldn't ask for anything more from Farrah as I know my child is well looked after. If I text or phone with any questions they are answered ASAP so my mind is always put to rest. I would recommend Farrah to anyone looking for a reliable and trustworthy childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947354", "author_name": "katie", "review_on": "12/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been going to Farrahs for 7 months and he loves it! Everyone gets along really well. Farrah is fantastic with our son. She is kind, caring and very reliable. She always gets back to you as soon as possible if you need to know anything. I couldn't recommend Farrah enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1456340", "author_name": "Lillou_1", "review_on": "11/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to cheeky charlies for a few months now, he is only 9months and has developed so much since coming to this childminder.he has so much fun he never wants to come home, were so glad our son got a place here as its been a great experience for us as first time parents. Farrah is very kind, funny, attentive and makes you feel at ease. She is very supportive and always has a fun, positive atitude whenever we come. I would definatly recommend cheeky charlies to anyone wanting a safe,fun and happy place for their child to be looked after in!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1725790", "author_name": "mrsleles", "review_on": "09/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farrah has been taking care of our little Monti for almost 8 months now. she is a very lovely, smiley and friendly person and our daughter loved her and felt at ease from the beginning. she is also very considerate to parents working pattern and child's needs.. she creates a happy environment for the kids at home which helps their development. we highly recommend Farrah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1853306", "author_name": "dady", "review_on": "19/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has only been going to farrah for a few weeks but Everytime she goes she loves it! My daughter is very funny with new people, but settled straight away when she met farrah. Farrah is very reliable, always gets back to you ASAP when you contact her and is a very caring and bubbly person. I would recommend farrah to anyone :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1730046", "author_name": "Dannie22", "review_on": "28/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can't say enough nice things about Farah my little boy has taken to her a dream & he's only 5 months old! He loves her! As do I! She's reliable, always gets back to you when you message or call & provides excellent care nice to see the smile on my boys face when I get home I know he's had a good day when he's been with Farah :) I highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1503304", "author_name": "Rachel T", "review_on": "24/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just want to add a little review about our experience of using Cheeky Charlies childminder services. Our daughter has been going there since she was 8 months old. She is now 2 1/2 and the development we have seen in her since being here has been amazing. Farrah is a very kind, patient and caring person and when we first went to see her she put us at ease immediately and we felt comfortable with having our daughter left in her care. Due to personal circumstances we are sadly having to leave the childcare setting and we are genuinely sad about this. Our daughter absolutely loves going to see Farrah, her own children and the other children in the setting. Everything is catered for in terms of safety, play, education and social skills and we could not wish for anything better than what Farrah has done for our daughter. Our daughter always has a variety of things to do each day such as: Going to the park / wacky warehouse Free Play Dancing Singing Role Play Dressing Up Painting and colouring; Not to mention all of the educational tasks and activities. The house itself is safe, clean, spacious as well as smoke and pet free. We would not hesitate in recommending Cheeky Charlies to any parent. We have never had a single complaint, concern or query about any aspect of the service provided. My advice to anybody reading this is snap up a place as soon as you can. Farrah is absolutely brilliant at what she does and the prices are by far the best around. We would like to say a big thank you to Farrah for everything over the last 2 years. She has been a part of our daughters life, she has seen her growing up and has been a massive contributary factor in her development. We just want to end by saying I would rate Cheeky Charlies 10/10 without hesitation. Thank You", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1033787", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "A+ Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by Farrah for around 5 months now, he started just before his 1st birthday, he only goes 1 day a week but he loves it, I feel he receives excellent care and stimulation whilst with Farrah and would highly reccomend her services to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/341531", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fab", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have only joined this site to leave a review for my childminder as I think she is fab!! My child has been with Farrah now for a year and a half and started when she was 9 months old. At our first meeting we knew Farrah was the right person to care for our child, she is very welcoming and had a lovely childcare setting. We started our child with settling in sessions at first to see how she would take to the setting and within 3 weeks she attended full time. Farrah is a lovely person and has the patience of a saint :) she cares so much for the children in her care.My Childs learning and development are so much advanced for her age, I think this has a lot to do with Farrah and Claire (assistant) They plan their activities daily and encourage children in all sorts so there always entertained. I am always informed what my child has done, ate, nappy changes, sleeps ect on collection, but Farrah does offer a daily dairy also that explains all the above. I would and have recommended Farrah to others as I think she is absolutely fab and couldn???t of asked for a better person to care for our child I am 100% happy with Farrah???s childcare services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/263058", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/790733", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Steph is an amazing child minder and I?m so glad we found her. I was a bit worried at first as my little one had never been to anyone else other than with me or my mom but I know I needed more of a childminder environment rather than a school setting. I didn?t need to worry though as Steph helped her settle straight away and looks forward to going each day. The communication is all also on point and regular sends pictures and updates daily on progress and what the children are learning. Steph takes the children on trips and regular outings. She has learnt so much since going there. My little one has just turned 3 and has learnt so much in a short period of time, she is thriving and it?s all down to Steph and the amazing environment that she provides. Steph is so flexible and has been a lifesaver on so many occasions, which has helped me so much taking the stress away of being a working mom. All I can say is I wish I would have found her sooner. I couldn?t recommend her enough and my little one would say the same.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190321", "author_name": "klcarter", "review_on": "07/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/790733", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we could have wished for!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Searching for a childminder during a pandemic was nothing short of a nightmare until we started talking to Steph!! I knew from the beginning of speaking that she was the best fit for our daughter. From communication, settling in sessions and now a year later, we couldn't be happier with sending our little girl to Steph. Our little girl has come on in leaps and bounds with her development since starting, and loves going to Stephs. We are so happy to have found Steph, and will be sending our new little arrival when I return to work!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3037949", "author_name": "LucyB123", "review_on": "07/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/790733", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Steph has been nothing but amazing, we moved our child to Stephs after moving house, we were apprehensive but it was the right descion. From the first time that we went to meet Steph she was friendly, open and welcoming. We were able to see all forms of documentation and policies and no question was silly. Our son's settling in sessions were fantastic and flexible, allowing him to take the lead on what he needed as he does have separation anxiety. This is something that Steph is fantastic at handling and she will reassure us every morning with just a little message that's hes settled. This is a huge comfort to us as parents. We also get pictures throughout the day of activities hes completing too, this enables us to see hes settled and happy which is our peace of mind and a nice touch. Stephs setting is very much home from home, which is just perfect for us. I feel that our son gets an equal balance of experiences. He has trips out, mixing with other children, learning time and also the home environment. Stephs observations of our son that she feeds back to us is a perfect reflection of him at home, this is obvious that she spends time to get to know the children individually in her care. Thank you so much Steph, were so glad we found you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031425", "author_name": "S L P 11", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/790733", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous setting with Outstanding care.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Steph is like a second mom to our little boy, her setting is his home away from home and he loves attending there doing multiple activities on each day, always comming out with smiles on his face,and plenty of stories to tell. The swapping of days and flexibility of steph is second to none she is so accommodating, I cant recommended this setting enough, if your after a loving home with care and attention to detail and all your child's need covered, then look no further Bumblebees day care, this is the place for your little one. THANK YOU STEPH !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033901", "author_name": "R p 123", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/790733", "reviews": {"title": "One of the best :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one started with Steph beginning of January at 9 months old when I returned to work, I was so nervous leaving my baby boy at such a young. Steph is such a lovely person and my little one is always full of smiles when I pick him up. He has settle really well and I know I made right decision choosing Steph over a nursery setting :) she is so kind and caring, I get regular texts and pictures when Little one is with her. Her home is very safe for children :) one of the best !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623319", "author_name": "Alexa", "review_on": "11/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/790733", "reviews": {"title": "Lifesaver!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We brought our sensitive, high-spirited 5-year-old daughter to Steph's under unusual circumstances. We just needed a few days here and there for a short period of time when we were visiting the area for difficult, personal circumstances. She was incredibly generous with our sometimes last-minute and ever-changing needs, and more importantly my daughter adored her and her home! (Honestly, she complained if we picked her up early.) The adorable crafts project she did for Valentine's Day was the icing on the cake. :) I highly recommend Steph!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492360", "author_name": "lahljkrs", "review_on": "26/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/790733", "reviews": {"title": "Nothing short of amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After going back to work when my lo was 9months old I was extremely nervous. Steph has been amazing and my lo absoulty loves going there. She has help with his development as well as his social skills. Steph is very flexible and very accommodating. She is always taking them to do things or doing activities in the house. Steph will text and communicate whilst my lo is there if I'm worried about leaving him. She has been fantastic", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2239040", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "06/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/790733", "reviews": {"title": "Steph is such a lovely childminder would highly re", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Steph looks after my little boy full time I'm so happy with her and my little man just adores her it makes my working life so easy knowing my little man is happy Steph also communicates with me about my sons progress and is currently helping with potty training I couldn't be more happier Thank you Steph", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336937", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "26/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/790733", "reviews": {"title": "She's like a second mum to my girls x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Steph is an amazing child minder, she loves my girls as she does her own and they are always excited to see her and her wonderful girls. Without Steph I wouldn't be able to work full time which our family needs me to do. She's flexible and understanding as circumstances never stay the same. I would highly recommend her to anyone and everyone. It was a difficult thing to do to hand over the care of my girls and let someone else do the things I have done for years but I trust her with my girls completely and we couldn't be without her xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2157728", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "26/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/790733", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady and excellent childminding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stephanie has provided an excellent childminding service for my 1 year old son since September 2016. She is very accommodating to my requirements and has provided me with progress and milestones that my son makes each week. I was initially very anxious to leave my son, as I had never left him with anyone before, but Steph was very reassuring and sent me text messages to let me know that my son was OK, during the first week or so. Overall I cannot fault her childminding services and would recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2177234", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "25/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/790733", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible & considerate", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Steph has been nothing short of great so far. My boys are both extremely happy staying with her, especially my eldest who doesn't deal with changes easily. Steph has been very patient when meeting his needs & has taken time to understand his personality.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2016172", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "24/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260672", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Sarah as a before and after school childminder for about 5 years. Origionally for both of my children but now just for one, my eldest is now at senior school. Sarah offers a stable, nurturing environment which both of my children flurished in. Sarah is patient, fair and respectful for every childs needs. The knowledge that Sarah has is so valuble in times of need that us parents sometimes have. She is happy to help in every way possible. My children (even my eldest who hasnt been for over a year) really enjoy and like being in Sarahs company. If your in need of a childminder i can't recommend her enough. She's like a part of the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/552417", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260672", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A Lovely Lady and a fantastic childminder, would recommed Sarah 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/552247", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401388", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Suki for one evening and one afternoon+evening for a wedding weekend we were attending. She came to look after the children at the hotel / wedding venue. Both kids (2 year old boy and 5 year old girl) loved her on the first evening and so were very happy to be looked after by her again the next day, which was a huge relief to us! Suki was easy to communicate with, polite and absolutely lovely with the children. Would happily use her again and definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2403021", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "26/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401388", "reviews": {"title": "current nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suki is amazing very friendly and accommodating amazing with my little boy who has special needs available at short notice would definitely recommend looking forward to starting in September with my little one he totally adores her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465030", "author_name": "ruth", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401388", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She has been looking after my daughter and I can only highly recommend her. As I used first time babysitter, I had a lot of worries. But after one session- sitting, I know I can trust her with my daughter. She arrived a bit earlier, which is perfect, because we had time to discuss about my child, what she likes, what personality she is. My daughter really likes her, rest of the day she only talked about Suki.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412645", "author_name": "Katarina", "review_on": "03/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383275", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Kerry from the age of 9 months up until the age of 3 when he started nursery. She a fantastic childminder and a very friendly and caring person. The children are always given her full attention and learn along the way. My son changed so much after spending time with Kerry. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120467", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "16/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383275", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a 5 year old and a 3 year who have attended Kerry's kiddy winks for almost 3 years and I could not be happier with the care provided. I have been training as a midwife for the last 3 years involving very unsocial able working hours and Kerry and her staff members have been nothing but completely accommodating to me and my family needs. The childcare is first class, meeting all developmental needs above and beyond. Communication is faultless as is the paperwork. The amount of time and effort put in to making the childcare setting the best is clear to see and has also been reflected on recent ofsted reports. Kerry is kind, caring, loving and very professional, as are the 2 assistants and work experience girl. Each child is treated as an individual and all get individual time and attention. My boys have been encouraged to develop freely and at their own pace, being praised along the way. Kerry's kiddy winks go the extra mile every time! My boys loved their time there and we are sad to be leaving, however we feel we have made friends for life and we always remain in contact.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209289", "author_name": "sophie m", "review_on": "09/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383275", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was in Kerry's and her staff care since he was 7months old, he's now 2and a half. Kerry is accommodating to you needs with regards hours and the best care for your child. Kerry and her staff are friendly , trustworthy and reliable. Have all the time in the world for the children very encouraging.Will offer help whenever possible. A true home from home environment for your child. A wide range of activities offered. A lot of outdoor play and visits. The only reason for my son finishing with Kerry was due to us relocating, was really sad to leave. Really would recommend Kerry's services, just excellent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623271", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1275930", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Justyna has looked after my little boy for 11 months and not only has fun with the children but has improved his understanding of letters and reading, she has also been very flexible when work has required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2215164", "author_name": "Steph87", "review_on": "07/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104698", "reviews": {"title": "Very thorough about his day and caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Today was my first time leaving my son with a babysitter, I was very nervous but Sam made me feel so at ease! Sam gave me a very thorough report on his day and how he had been. When it was time for Sam to go home, my son got so upset and wanted her to stay which shows me how much fun he had. Thank you for being so caring, making me feel at ease and answering all of my questions and even coming out of your way to Great barr! Very happy with your service so thank you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3577832", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "21/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104698", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been very professional and helpful. I was quite skeptical at first due to having bad experiences in the past, however Sam made me feel at ease. Sam has been my regular babysitter for the past 6 months and i will continue to book her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344770", "author_name": "zedddy45", "review_on": "06/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104698", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is very friendly has been great whilst looking after my son for a few hours and also over night. I would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1865776", "author_name": "Tracey", "review_on": "24/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104698", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great service.Great communication.Very professional.Would deffo recommend.And also great with kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3211421", "author_name": "Aishah", "review_on": "23/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104698", "reviews": {"title": "First timers!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is my first time asking someone to look after my children while I work. I?ve just come off maternity leave and have had to deal with the massive anxiety of leaving my children alone and the pandemic doesn?t make this any easier. We met Sam about a month ago for the first time. She was really helpful and came out all the way to meet us at our home and brought along references and the required checks. From the start, she was professional and kind and showed a keen insight into the children?s behaviors and needs. For some background, we are a Pakistani family and are pretty traditional. I was worried that it would be hard for Sam and my children too as everything between us is different. But Sam proved herself up to the task, showing love and understanding and taking the time again and again to improve on childcare (helping me pick out toys and water beakers for the little one). She quickly picked up on our traditional foods and did her best to adapt to feeding my baby (a huge concern for me as I did not want my daughter to fall out of routine). She always came on time and did her best to stay as long as she could. She was polite and always kept me updated. I also really valued that she was upfront and always spoke her mind. She did drop offs and pick ups and kept my children safe. Although I made it clear from the start that housework was not part of her job and I was happy to clear up when I got home, I always found her do all that she could to help me in my home ( I work long hours and it was always a treat to come home and find the dishes done) I highly recommend Sam! And can?t thank her enough for all the help she has given me and my family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3388015", "author_name": "Faisal", "review_on": "21/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104698", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum I was apprehensive to leave my son with anyone but Sam put me at ease and was fantastic with our son. He was teething and under weather but she kept us up to date and looked after him. We will be using Sam more regularly as she has made this process stress free and our son is in safe hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3362652", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "02/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104698", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "To start, Sam is a lovely woman with a passion for looking after children, she has my daughter on weekends overnight. She is trustworthy, stimulates my child very well through playy and activities. I recommend her for your childcare needs, she's made me comfortable and assured ; that my child has the best time with her whilst I work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311199", "author_name": "dionshe", "review_on": "02/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104698", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam came to babysit for me and my little girl overnight and it was such a stress free process. She will definitely be a regular for us as my little girl loved her and had an amazing time with her. She was super caring and sweet with my little girl and the communication between Sam and I was better than I could have ever asked for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3326363", "author_name": "MsMJP", "review_on": "07/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104698", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Sam came to help us out with our daughter when our regular nanny went on maternity leave. She was quick to respond and took care of my daughter well. She is good and can be relied on, she is very punctual and caring. She came to help when we needed someone desperately and for that we are most grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3230403", "author_name": "Roshna", "review_on": "13/12/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104698", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic and polite lady. Made my children feel comfortable and safe. Effective communication. Very professional and I would reccomend to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2544261", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "09/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104698", "reviews": {"title": "My go to nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience with Sam has been amazing I?ve never left my son with anyone but family when it came to babysitting or overnight stays but Sam made things comfortable and was very reassuring, she?s very kind and caring which made me happy as well as my child when it came to getting my son settled. I would highly recommend sam as a nanny. My 1 year old son was very well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3247835", "author_name": "Keshia14", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1859757", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Outstanding Provider ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came across Rena's Playhouse while looking for alternatives to my nursery for my three year old daughter. I'm absolutely amazed by the quality of service Reena is delivering. It is very heartwarming that my little one is cared for and loved so much. My daughter's development enhanced significantly since she started attending the setting. Reena is always engaging and friendly, I'm of the opinion that taking my child there is pleasant and comforting experience. The standard is very high in all areas and I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend it to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2734513", "author_name": "Paulina", "review_on": "24/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2127203", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tip Top day nursery is incredible! As a parent and teacher myself, I went to view lots of nurseries and Tip Top nursery seemed the best choice for us. My son has been attending for 4 weeks and I cannot explain how much progress he has made. He has built strong and happy relationships with the staff. The staff are incredible, caring and kind and safeguarding is their priority. They treat the children as if they are their own. I cannot recommend this nursery enough, it?s one of the best around! You will not regret sending your child here. Well done to the staff at Tip Top for making the nursery such an amazing, safe, caring and happy place for all the children and babies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287623", "author_name": "MB01", "review_on": "29/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2127203", "reviews": {"title": "Best nursery ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been attending Tip Top full-time since she was 8 months old. She is now 4 and due to leave to start school in September - if we had a choice, we would leave her at Tip Top! We can't recommend the setting highly enough. Friendly staff who care for the children as their own, fantastic activities, excellent food menu - our daughter loves it! We love you all Tip Top xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928839", "author_name": "Babfield", "review_on": "20/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2127203", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been sending our daughter here since she turned 1. Just over 18months ago. And we love it here. She started in the baby room and progressed into the toddlers. We have had issues with her eating, and the staff at the nursery have been amazingly supportive, and have helped to encourage her to eat more new foods. They have little trips out, and open days too. They go above and beyond to address the individual needs of the children, we couldn't ask for a better environment for out daughter to thrive in. They are happy for us to pop in to discuss her progress, as well as parents evenings.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2579764", "author_name": "Fidget", "review_on": "20/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2127203", "reviews": {"title": "Best nursey around", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I sent my son here first from 2.5 until he went into reception. He formed a great bond with all the staff and came on leaps and bounds. His speech was a little behind but from starting nursey he flourished. His graduation was so sad because he was leaving but so wonderful to see how much the team all cared for the kids. They never skimp on effort. I didnt hesitate sending my daughter here when i went back to work. She's been going from 6 months old and not a single tear has been shed because I've left. She's 2 now and runs and skips to the door. The activities are great, the food provided is nutritious and healthy, the nursery is clean and most importantly, the team are all caring wonderful people. I cannot rave about tip top enough. I will be sad when my daughter leaves.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1575592", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "20/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2127203", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, friendly setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started when she was 8 months old & settled in straight away. The staff are fabulous & treat the children like their own. Our daughter's development has been amazing!!! We live you Tip Top x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1917011", "author_name": "Babfield", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1281", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joe provides a great and convenient child minding service and would recommend her to anyone I know. 10/10", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3377981", "author_name": "Paul", "review_on": "19/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1281", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Jo for over a year now and she has been absolutely amazing with her. My daughter loves going to hers. She?s been so helpful over the year, having my daughter at short notice, picking her up or having her early if I?m on an early shift. Having her everyday when my dad was poorly. Cannot fault her one little bit!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3281997", "author_name": "Jay104", "review_on": "17/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1281", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joe has been looking after my children for quite some time now, she was very welcoming and made my children feel at ease, my daughter always comes home telling me what fun she has had and how much she loves going. my son has complex needs but joe is excellent with him he also comes home with lots to tell me about his day there. Joe is an excellent child minder i would highly reccomend her to anyone looking for a trust worthy caring person to look after there children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3393003", "author_name": "Tammie", "review_on": "17/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1281", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been going the Jo?s for around half a year now . At first as a parent I was very nervous leaving my children , however Jo put my anxieties to rest and gave me lots of reassurance that my children were happy , safe and being picked up on time from school. I feel that because Jo is a mother her self she understands how parenthood and working. My children are happy at Jo?s and that?s the main thing , if they weren?t happy I wouldn?t be able to concentrate at work but I have 110% faith in Jo and the excellent service she provides .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2682563", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "03/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1281", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Jo's after school since the start of the new school year in September. My daughter has settled really well and thoroughly enjoys the time she spends at Jo's. She always comes away happy and smiling and said she has had a great time and that she does interesting and fun activities whilst there. I would fully recommend Jo to anyone and my daughter and myself are extremely pleased and happy to have found such an ideal child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267437", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "18/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1281", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found joe thro this site and I am so happy! My daughter has been going to Joe for a few months now and she settled straight in and loves going there, Joe goes above and beyond for both mine and my daughters needs I couldn't thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116794", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "24/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1281", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been coming to jo?s for around 3 years now as I started mu nursing degree. Jo has been amazing with my shifts and hours that I have needed to do. Every time my son has been in jo?s care he has been safe and had fun. There has never been any concerns with the childcare., he has a really good time :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003857", "author_name": "abbikate", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1281", "reviews": {"title": "Be aware", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Aware of this person. I am totally disapointed. After attending her, my son was scared and in a big stress. Then I mention her name, hi changes imiaditly, he started crying and protesting. This is a biggest faul that I trusted my son to this person. I am kindly do not recomended this ?childminder?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141286", "author_name": "Valentin", "review_on": "12/03/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1281", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my daughter was in jo's care i knew she was safe, she is also exposed to a wide variety of learning opportunities as well as opportunities to play with children of different ages. i feel that while in jo's care she has developed a lot quicker from all the interaction", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/507735", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/693467", "reviews": {"title": "experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gladys looked after my son Zach for quite a while. Gladys has a brilliant setting for children. Her home is warm and welcoming and the children do a huge range of activities. Gladys is both friendly and professional. It is quite clear to any parent coming in to Gladys's setting that the children are well looked after and happy. There are always lots of happy faces at Gladys's! Gladys goes above expectation to make sure parents are up to date with her long term plans for the children and the newsletter is great. As a parent, I loved seeing the children \"news\". Gladys has created a lovely environment for children and I wouldnt hesitate to recommend her to anyone. Both my boys would be with her if we lived closer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1201868", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011826", "reviews": {"title": "? Highly recommended ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been coming to Hayley since April 2020 and it's honestly the best decision I made. Hayley is so patient, caring and supportive to both the children and parents. She regularly keeps me updated throughout the day. They do lots of crafts, cooking and spend a lot of time outdoors which I love. It really is a lovely, nurturing environment she has created. It's going to be sad when my daughter leaves to go to nursery. However, my son will soon start when i go back to work and it is a weight off my shoulders to know how well he will be looked after. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109873", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "05/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011826", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma absolutely loves to be with her! She loves her pets and she enjoys the company of the other child! She is always very happy to stay there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3466951", "author_name": "Simi", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011826", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and friendly.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My oldest boy started out with a childminder, that Hayley was an assistant to. And when she left I was very happy to follow her, as I had 2 boys then. My oldest is now at school, and attends part time, but my youngest has also been with her from the start and has a smile on his face every morning going to her. She's always been so kind and friendly and understanding of each child's needs. I also have another baby on the way and to know she'll be going to hayley is a relief. I would definitely recommend Hayley to anyone as she is an excellent childminder, and so glad we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731368", "author_name": "Sarah d", "review_on": "02/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011826", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Such a lovely lady. Very understanding of personal circumstances. My son had dietary requirements and hayley has never let me down and takes on all info. Any issues will let you know straight away. Would highly recommend tiny totz. Will be using them once my son goes to school for the holidays as she knows my son and he loves going there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3334283", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "10/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011826", "reviews": {"title": "Such a lovely friendly warm soul ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley is such a wonderful and friendly lady. I'm so happy to have found her! My little 2 year old boy has been with Hayley since September 2021 and he has settled so quickly. He comes home full of smiles and always so excited to go in the morning. Hayley has recently had a beautiful outdoor space and separate player each for the children built. Such a lovely space for the children to play. I highly highly recommend Hayley for a home away from home for your little one. Couldn't be happier with the care she provides. So friendly and so accomidating. My little one has been eating so well since going to Hayley and always gets to try a range of different foods. I love to see him run in and wave bye to me as I drop him off. To know he's safe and happy while I'm at work... I couldn't ask for more!! ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146154", "author_name": "Emilyf91", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011826", "reviews": {"title": "Deserves more than 5 stars!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so glad we found Hayley! From the moment we met her, we knew we didn't need to look any further. As a first time mom, it's quite daunting when it comes to leaving your little one with someone while you return to work. My little girl was 6 months old when we met Hayley and instantly could tell that my daughter was fully comfortable and happy around her and from that moment, i knew that Hayley was the perfect childminder for my daughter. I know that I can leave my daughter in her care and know she is safe and well looked after. I work bank shifts, which can be difficult in knowing what I'm working each week, however hayley really helps and is really flexible. Hayley will keep you updated throughout the day, she provides you with a detailed care plan at the end of each session, which tells you what they have eaten, naps, nappy changes etc. She does alot of activities with the children and my daughter is always happy going there. Can't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226453", "author_name": "tashalou", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011826", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I currently work as a children's home manager, so you can understand how important it was for me to find someone who could provide excellent care for my child. My son has been attending tiny totz for a few weeks now and he absolutely loves it. Hayleys approach with the children is exactly what you should expect from a childcare provider. Hayley keeps you updated through out the day so your not worrying and your always at ease, the reports you get each day are very clear and show how many nappy changes, meals ate and snacks etc and also what type of activities they have been involved in through out the day, My son settled in so quickly and now just walks in without looking for mummy. I honestly couldn't have asked for a better childminder. Hayley is an absolute god send so If you're looking for a childminder I would 100% advise that you choose Hayley!!! I rarely do reviews but on this occasion I had to for the simple fact that the care my son has received has been top tier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280185", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "16/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011826", "reviews": {"title": "Can not recommend enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found hayley on this website just a month ago when I was desperate to find a childminder for my 4 year old daughter as I'm self employed and can have last minute bookings, so will need someone to look after my little one. From the moment we met hayley, my daughter just felt so comfortable that she didn't want to leave. This lady is super friendly, professional, caring and loving towards us and specially our daughter. My little one has so much fun that she begs to stay there for longer hours when I drop her off. They do alot of activities, eat well and have great fun. Even when I contact Hayley for last minute coverage, she is super accommodating and honestly don't know how I would have done it in August if its wasn't for her support. Can not recommend her enough. She is just amazing as a person and as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2993715", "author_name": "Marra", "review_on": "03/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011826", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks Tiny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have to thank Tiny for everything she is so amazing and my daughter adore her. Thanks Tiny", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3119736", "author_name": "Brenda", "review_on": "21/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011826", "reviews": {"title": "wow just wow", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "omg this lady is amazing, she's so far the best childminder I've met. dedicated and is amazing with my 4 chrildren. my little girl loves going to her house,she gets so excited. she gives full attention to all chrildren. her home is beautiful and so clean and tidy. she gives a warm welcome to my kids when there arrive and keeps me updated with messages and pictures in how they are. they happiness and safety is her number one priority. I will forever be using tiny tots. I wouldn't go else where as I'm happy and so are my chrildren. so many activities she does with them. playing outside games and making pizzas and so much more. she is wonder woman with a heart of gold... I would recommend this lady to everyone. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3181445", "author_name": "Beth Ann", "review_on": "06/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011826", "reviews": {"title": "I am so glad we found Hayley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad we found Hayley when looking for Child Care for our daughter ( age 2 years and 3 months ) Hayley is caring, friendly and made sure our daughter was happy and settled every time we dropped off. Hayley has a lovely outside space for children to use. Hayley is so thoughtful, kind and has been flexible in accommodating our daughter. Hayley is everything I hoped to find in a child minder. She is very professional and asked about the dietary requirements as well. She provides with quality meals so didn't have to worry about anything. Hayley Cared incredibly for my daughter. Very careful and kind. I have no hesitation in recommending Hayley to any family seeking childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3229514", "author_name": "vik", "review_on": "06/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011826", "reviews": {"title": "Hayley is a Godsent to me and my son!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley is the best experience my son has had as childcarer. She has amazing approach to children. Her home setting environment is cosy , comfortable and safe and children feel at ease immediately. My son has never been so calm on a first visit in any childcare setting so far. She goes an extra mile to be flexible and help the parents with suitable times. Strongly reccomend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838399", "author_name": "Silvie", "review_on": "17/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011826", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend enough! I was very wary of finding a childminder for my daughter but Hayley made it so that I didn't have to worry. I'm constantly updated in the day which I think is so nice and my daughter absolutely loves her and the family. If you want a safe, fun, caring person to look after your child, then look no further. I'm so glad I found her. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169402", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "12/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011826", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder who always goes extra mile!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley is a such a lovely and caring lady! She welcomes us each time with a smile on her face and positive approach. My daughter Sarah absolutely loves spend time at Tiny Tots! Hayley is always trying her best to please all the requirements I've got, and guess what...she always delivers ? I can tell how much she is devoting towards the kids and everyones individual needs. I am so happy to find her and be able to leave my daughter with safe hands. Thank you so so much for doing such a great job! With Love Regina xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1154336", "author_name": "Reginka1", "review_on": "28/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011826", "reviews": {"title": "My son loves going there", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley is such a lovely childminder and she looks after my son so well. My son has learnt lots of new words and phrases since going there and he looks very happy when I take him. I recommend Hayley to all parents who need somebody to trust to look after their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2781729", "author_name": "AMINA", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011826", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley is a friendly,happy, smiley and all round lovely lady. My son has been coming here since Christmas and he absolutely loves her. My son gets on really well with her daughter to as they are of similar age which had been very beneficial to him the current pandemic in particular. He looks forward to walking with her 2 lovely little dogs everyday and getting to go on the park, My son will be very sad to be leaving Hayley upon returning to school as he loves coming here. Hayley has been very helpful and understanding towards my sons needs and she will be a amazing asset to anyone looking for a kind, caring and friendly childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999198", "author_name": "Hollie", "review_on": "23/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522736", "reviews": {"title": "The best minder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We could not believe our luck finding such an amazing minder for our son. She is very proactive and her communication is top notch. She also has a lovely home and lots of educational and play things for him. Couldn't have asked for better. Thank you Elisha", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305950", "author_name": "Damilola", "review_on": "10/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522736", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very responsive to calls and texts, lovely lady, lovely home well organised, I feel very comfortable leaving my little girl with her, very clean and very friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3495233", "author_name": "Nony", "review_on": "05/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/384823", "reviews": {"title": "My experience of the Tea Time Club", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The Tea Time Club is a fantastic after-school club led by 2 lovely ladies who are brilliant with the children. The children are cared for in a friendly, educational environment & are given a balanced nutritious sandwich & snacks. My daughter enjoys attending the Tea Time Club, she is always creating something & having fun with the toys, crafts & other children. One of the things that helps me is how supportive the ladies are, if they are able to accommodate your childcare needs then they will.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2245950", "author_name": "Tasha", "review_on": "26/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/384823", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent fun and care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 children currently attend the Tea Time club and all 3 really enjoy their time there. Lots of fun activities to do to keep them busy and they always come one with something new they have created. Excellent fun and care provided.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1696212", "author_name": "Minnie13", "review_on": "13/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438286", "reviews": {"title": "Short notice request. Reliable and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Heni was able to babysit for us at the last minute and was reliable and liked by our children. One of our boys finds bedtimes challenging but she coped very well indeed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663156", "author_name": "midcat", "review_on": "05/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438286", "reviews": {"title": "Very nice girl trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Heni is very nice and was very responsible She picked up my wee one at nursery and brought her home and stayed with her until my husband came home She is very trustworthy Would recommend to any family and would love to have her babysit again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507549", "author_name": "Ariela", "review_on": "08/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3309846", "reviews": {"title": "Didn't show up", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Organized a meeting a week before, but didn't show up. Didn't send a message to cancel and didn't answer the phone when called.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3409010", "author_name": "Eva", "review_on": "11/02/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3415740", "reviews": {"title": "Stephanie Babysitting Review", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Stephanie has been great with our boy ,very caring. She was creative in entertaining him and keeping him occupied and happy. She was very good in prepping his meals and patient in feeding him and encouraging him in his motor skills development", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442063", "author_name": "NaZ", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287063", "reviews": {"title": "Motherly and Warm childminder - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After finishing my maternity leave, I was very anxious to take my son to nursery as planned. The settle in sessions were not going well and I was feeling nervous thinking about going back to my full-time job. However, we found Raquel and we knew she would provide a great care for our only kid as soon as she opened the door. Her house was very clean, homey, and welcoming, and she was very calm, motherly, and warm. Raquel started caring for our son the day after his first birthday and fast forward, after almost 2 years full time care, it has been an exceptional experience for us. We feel Raquel and her children are like second family to our son and we are very grateful for that. She is very patient, well organised, and full of energy. Always provides freshly healthy home cooked meals and snacks. Keeps records of children?s developments and progresses. She is very flexible with occasional late/early pickup and drop off and treats every kid as an individual and appreciate their special characteristics. She takes the kids to different parks and playgrounds almost every day (considering the weather) and her house and her back garden is full of different fun and exciting activities for rainy days. She sends us several pictures and videos during the day which gives us the feeling that although we are not there with our son, we are part of his day-to-day care. Our son always asks if he can stay a bit longer to play some more and it is the most comforting thing that every parent wants to hear. Cannot recommend her enough to any parents who are looking for a safe, nurturing, and happy place for their child to grow and develop.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2911970", "author_name": "Gill", "review_on": "24/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287063", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raquel looked after my son Przemek for a year. Full day care during the summer period, also morning and afternoon sessions during the school year. Her home is warm and welcoming. The children have lots of space to play inside and in the back garden, with a huge range of toys and games. Raquel is a mum of 4 wonderful children. I noticed she?s well organised, very patient and full of creative ideas of how to organise time for the kids. She treated Przemek as her own child. As a parent I love seeing my only child happy. Sometimes, when I came to pick my son up he was asking for another 5 minutes play time before we go home, he had so much fun. I can?t thank her enough for all the help and kindness. I would recommend Raquel to all parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240021", "author_name": "ania", "review_on": "21/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287063", "reviews": {"title": "Professional yet personal set up", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raquel and her assistants cared for my son for 7months. I was reluctant to leave my son in any sort of care so young at 17months but was forced to due to work commitments. I found Raquel from this website and took an instant liking to her. She was the one and only childminder i visted, i had visited some nursey. However my husband and myself were happy with her from just meeting her once. What i liked about the set up was it was like a mini nursery and my child wouldnt get bored beacuse she had a number of other children in her care. The house was immaculate despite children residing in it and set up very well for childminding. My son settled in within a few weeks and enjoyed his time there and i was confident enough to leave him there. I chose Raquel over the nursery as i feel he wouldnt have recieved the same level of care at nursery with the ratio of carer to child. I felt he was safe and Raquel provided well balance meals and detailed this in a report daily. My son also had hes own folder with his daily activites timetable and progress. Hes speech has developed very well with thanks to Raquel. I am very sorry to that Raquel is leaving Luton and do not feel I will find such a great childminder and would highly recommend her. I would not hestitate in using her again. Raquel offers a very professional but personal service and i have known other childminders personally that do not offer such service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/613293", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287063", "reviews": {"title": "A loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raquel looked after my 2 year old son temporarily for 3 weeks, she is a fantastic childminder, very energetic with genuine love for children. I had no worries about the care for my son in the time that Raquel looked after him unfortunately I require a housekeeper nanny which why I only required her services for 3 weeks but I will keep in touch with her and use her services again when the need arises. I will recommend Raquel to anyone who is looking for a loving and caring childminder she is very good in all areas of childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487801", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287063", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raquel has been caring for my daughter for the last year and has been great throughout. My daughter loves going to Raquel and calls her Aunty. Raquel has helped our daughter develop in all areas such as potty training, speech and vocabulary. She also uses learning through play and everyday my daughter excitedly gives me her days art and craft work. Raquel also takes our daughter to numerous play schools and clubs to encourage and improve her social skills in preparation for going to school. Raquel lhas been very generous with short term cover and occasional late pick ups or unusual hours. I have only positive things to say regarding the care Raquel provides and will certainly be registering our next toddler with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487017", "author_name": "Larissa_", "review_on": "02/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3065910", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic chlidcare provider for our children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah has been looking after our two pre-school age (3&4) children on a weekly basis for almost 6 months now. We could not ask for a better person to be caring for our children, she is reliable, honest, open, kind and has a huge level of patience with our busy children. We have a high level of comfort knowing the children are safely in her care to allow us to work. She has taken time to get to know the children and understands their characters, she plans activities she knows they will enjoy and the time she takes with them is more than we could ask for, we feel very lucky to have found her to look after our children. Plus our children absolutely adore her! I would highly recommend Leah for anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2188849", "author_name": "Beth27", "review_on": "14/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1798158", "reviews": {"title": "Kids are her first priority", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel is a warm, loving, fun and very experienced childminder. My mind is at rest knowing that Eilidh is being well taken care of. In fact Eilidh calls me Mel at home... and I have seen changes in Eilidh in terms of speaking out more and being more confident which is one of the many skills Mel has. They did lots of creative arts and crafts projects, pretty much every day, and went out every day to children's centres, soft play centres etc. We are very sad to leave as Eilidh is now going into full time nursery. I cannot recommend Mel enough. She is not only a chindminder to Eilidh but also gives me ideas on things - as a first time parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1795568", "author_name": "dengi", "review_on": "24/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260538", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fran was so lovely with our daughter. She is really friendly and caring and kept in touch with us whilst we were away as it was our first time . We knew our baby was in safe hands with Fran. I'd highly recommend, she's definitely a one in a million babysitter! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3575166", "author_name": "Sapphire", "review_on": "06/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2789902", "reviews": {"title": "Great person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very humble person. My daughter had the best of her time with Giulia. She was well looked after. I Would highly recommend Giulia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2780185", "author_name": "Freina", "review_on": "17/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1772832", "reviews": {"title": "Mature Nanny/ Mothers Help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan currently works with my family four afternoons a week as a Nanny/Mothers help. Our household is very busy with a super lively 6 Year old daughter and 5 month old twins. We first met Megan whilst she worked at Broomhill Nursery at Cults - she was my daughters key worker for 18 months and she would also babysit on an adhoc basis. Megan joined us as a mother help immediately after the twins came home from hospital as newborns and she has been a god send over the past five months! Megan's role as a mothers help extends beyond the traditional nanny duties and her remit is very diverse - she essentially pitches in with whatever needs doing to ensure a calm and happy household - for example, Megan does school pick ups, ferries my daughter to her after school activities, helps to nurse the twins and bathe twins & daughter, helps to prepare meals, assists with laundry, organising kids bedrooms, runs adhoc errands and plays/entertains my 6 year old. Megan is very well rounded, calm and mature beyond her years - qualities which have frequently been commented upon by visitors to our home including, extended family, health visitors and midwives. Megan is also extremely kind and caring, and demonstrates a genuine affection for the children which is reciprocated . My 6 Year old really enjoys playing with Megan and going on wee excursions with her to the cinema, swimming and soft play centres etc. I would highly recommend Megan as a safe pair of hands and she would be an asset to any household!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362296", "author_name": "LMB362", "review_on": "28/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2639455", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Sonia's child minding service. Our daughter loved her time with Sonia in her family setting and really liked her daughter. Sonia has a lovely family home with a nice garden and does a range of activities with the children. She is also a great cook and provides snacks and meals for the children. I always found her to be honest, trustworthy and professional. I think Sonia played a big part in my daughters development. Stephen", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136286", "author_name": "Steve", "review_on": "09/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2639455", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would highly recommend Sonia for looking after your children. She used to pick our daughter up from nursery a few days a week for the afternoon. Our daughter loved her time with Sonia. Her house is big, warm and homely with a great playroom and garden. She did lots of varied activities with them including trips to the park, crafts, dressing up, games, reading books together, baking and lots more. Very professional and trustworthy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3120278", "author_name": "Jan C", "review_on": "29/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2639455", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder in Midstocket area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia looks after both our children after Mile End nursery/school, 1 at nursery for morning session and 1 at school. She is a very nice person, great with the kids and puts in a lot of effort to do activities or things for entertainment for the kids. Provides meals and snacks which is a big plus. Really handy if living in Midstocket area like us and Sonia herself. All round great service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2765054", "author_name": "GavinF", "review_on": "25/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2639455", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia provides a high standard professional childcare service. We are very happy with the level of care provided by Sonia. All matters handled in a friendly and professional manner and most importantly our child loves spending time with Sonia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635272", "author_name": "HMAC", "review_on": "25/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2448203", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, kind and wonderful maternity nurse!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Milly to anyone looking for a maternity nurse. After 6 weeks with a very unsettled newborn my husband and I were really struggling and decided to seek professional help. We feel incredibly lucky to have found Milly and our only regret is that we didn?t have her from the beginning. We were in crisis when Milly first came to us and I thought nobody would be able to help us with our very unsettled baby girl but Milly was completely unphased by it all and immediately set about getting everything in order. Eventually our GP diagnosed our daughter with silent reflux and with Milly?s support we learned how best to settle and soothe her. Since then Milly has supported us enormously both practically and emotionally. Milly is extremely knowledgeable about and great with babies but she is also great with mummies too and this is really important. Milly has slowly and gently rebuilt my confidence which was very low after the difficult first six weeks. Milly is very kind, empathetic, and so easy to be around. She has made such a positive impact on our lives as new parents and we would recommend her to anyone with or expecting a new baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2865127", "author_name": "FreyaJD", "review_on": "26/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140268", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect fit!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Little Bears by chance, and never looked back. As soon as I met Clare I knew this would be the right setting for my child. Since starting at LB?s there have been two new assistants who clearly share the same passion as Clare and each day, my little one runs in smiling ready for her day with them. Activities are themed each week, with updates by photo and daily (verbal) reports on their day (food/naps/activities/nappies etc). A home from home setting was important for me, and this is exactly what is delivered. I cannot fault the care provided at LB?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3552856", "author_name": "HTuckey", "review_on": "08/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140268", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Clare in September after an unsuccessful settling in at an alternative childcare setting. Clare is warm and friendly, and provides a home from home setting that has a real family feel. After never spending any time away from us, our little boy settled in quickly and reaches out for Clare and both assistants when he gets dropped off, and is always smiling on collection. The childcare Clare provides goes over and above what you would expect from a run of the mill childcare setting. Clare offers so much more than just a tick sheet at the end of the day or a sheet of paper to stick on the fridge, she offers her full undivided devotion to every child in her care. Our little boy is very sensitive and for him to have formed such a strong bond is proof that clare and her assistants have spent time to nurture their relationship. From a developmental perspective, in 2 short months we can clearly see an improvement in speech, movement and independent play. We are so happy we found Clare and she has made an what we were expecting to be an awful process incredibly easy. We are provided with full updates at the end of every day, along with pictures of what our son has been up to regularly throughout his week. Me and my partner much prefer the fact that they are enjoying the activities and getting stuck in than having a phone whipped out every hour to satisfy our needs. In summary, it is clear from our sons sheer love for Little Bears that he is treated as a member of the family. Furthermore, he is getting the benefit of being in an environment that is tailored to his developmental progress, giving him the opportunity to flourish and grow and that is exactly what we were looking for from a childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3503419", "author_name": "AliceT09", "review_on": "11/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140268", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Amazing Childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our twins have been with Clare for a few years now, they have developed so fast under her guidance! Nothing is too much and can not praise her enough for the care and attention she provides to our little ones! There really is no one else better! We are regularly updated on all the fun activities she plans with the little ones! I couldn?t imagine a better person for our own little bears! She is fab! We recommend her to anyone !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3502746", "author_name": "Dan", "review_on": "09/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140268", "reviews": {"title": "Not what we expected?", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Our child attended little bears for 7 months until very recently when we felt the need to remove them for reasons that have included: - No reports/evidence/updates on what our child has achieved or learnt during his time with little bears - Infrequent photos that usually had to be requested. Always the same setting and activity when we did receive them - The activities are not varied and in 7 months we only received one schedule for the upcoming month ( which funnily enough was when the first ofsted was happening ) No activities or projects were documented nor brought home - We witnessed a growing setting with a change of assistants in less then 7 months! - Children are not allowed a biscuit/treat 'unless they eat all their fruit/vegetables? - No record of what our child had eaten/drank or if they had used the toilet during his time at little bears - I had to ask my two year old what they had eaten for lunch some days as I wasn?t told! During our child's first day back at little bears after we had handed our notice in for them to leave, he returned home with a full nappy that had not been changed during his four hour session, he was also upset at pick up because he was told he wasn?t allowed a biscuit due to not finishing his lunch - which before this situation I had never heard of this ?rule? before - which is cruel and upsetting for a two year old watching others eat a treat and they are ?not allowed?. This childminder may look absolutely amazing on the Instagram page, but if you look at the posts how many involve children interaction? Social media can hide a lot of things - don?t believe everything you see online ?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3498324", "author_name": "SCB", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140268", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder, beautiful setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare is an absolutely superb childminder. She has created a beautiful learning environment both inside and outside and provides fantastic resources and activities to really engage little ones. The level of understanding Clare has about early years education is apparent in the immense amount of thought she puts into everything. It's such a caring, nurturing place where little ones thrive. I don't think I could trust anyone else the way I trust Little Bears. My son absolutely adores Clare, he practically throws himself into her arms when we arrive!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2843081", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "05/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140268", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending since he was 9 months old and he loves it. Lots of fun things for him to enjoy. Clare is great with him and the very big smile he gives her makes me know he is comfortable. He runs straight to her playroom very confidently when he gets there. Very satisfied with the level of care he receives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240069", "author_name": "Penny", "review_on": "12/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140268", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We Couldn't have asked for anything more in such a service. Clare has been amazing with our toddler, she has come on so much, using more words, improved motor skills and generally being a little lady. We cannot recommend little bears enough ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3224033", "author_name": "Garethm", "review_on": "23/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140268", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare is the best childminder we have ever used. Our twins love her! You can tell she has so much passion for her job through the beautiful learning environment she has created inside and outside. She understands the stresses of being working parents and has gone above and beyond to support us as parents as well. We would highly recommend her to anyone. She uses her early years background and knowledge to plan the most creative activities that have allowed the twins to naturally explore and learn so much. We definitely won?t be changing childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215763", "author_name": "C Deans", "review_on": "25/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140268", "reviews": {"title": "5 star service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter absolutely loves going to little bears before and after school and during the holidays when im working. She always comes home with lots of stories of all the fun things theyve done. She enjoys all the learning activities and playing in the garden. I love that i can leave her and not have to worry at all about her safety or her not feeling comfortable which is brilliant and she struggles socially.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031023", "author_name": "Demi07", "review_on": "25/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649111", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my first daughter went to gez when she was 2 in 2018 as i wasn't happy within a nursery setting.. i was very anxious as i was always reluctant to use a childminder but finding gez was the best move.. iv since had a other child in 2020 and she now goes to gez iv recommended gez and my friend also uses her.. im glad i found gez ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2887173", "author_name": "kelly", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649111", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, reliable and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "During lockdown, I was working from home and struggled with giving my 12 month old full attention and care. I was feeling anxious about sending my girl to a Childminder as I never would have considered it. When I visited Gez, I instantly felt her childcare setting was secure, safe and had a loving atmosphere. The children were well behaved and I could see they were enjoying the environment they were in. My girl went to Gez for a few weeks. Gez was very flexible, patient and understanding of my daughter's needs (lockdown, wasn't easy for my daughter and she wasn't used to seeing other people). But I saw a huge difference as time went on. I highly recommend this Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597160", "author_name": "rupi80", "review_on": "16/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301357", "reviews": {"title": "provides excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is being cared for by Suki since he was 12 months old. I can not fault her care for him at all. Sidney is extremely happy and in the 5 months he's being with her he is developing nicely. My son is a fussy eater and Suki try's lots of different foods to make sure he eats a variety. I am at university so needed a flexible contract which Suki has accommodated as well as through occasional overnight stay. Her home is very inviting and a perfect environment for children. I'm extremely happy with the care Suki provides for my son and will continue to have her in my sons life throughout his development towards school and beyond if the need is there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1632322", "author_name": "Luci1978", "review_on": "28/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301357", "reviews": {"title": "Cnild care for Izzy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Izzy has recently joined Sucki, she has settled in very well. I love the way Sucki gives her choice and control with barriers to stay within. Izzy has gained confidence through her day to day activities with Sucki and she has encouporated the morning routine with Sucki's care in the afternoon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1971891", "author_name": "ZARRAH", "review_on": "15/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301357", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suki looked after our 2 foster children aged 2 and 3 years old. She did an excellent job compared to the nursery school they previously attended. She gave them 1:1 attention and ensured they mixed with other children by taking them to play groups. Suki regularly took the kiddies on outings e.g. the zoo, park etc. Suki did 1:1 work with the girls to ensure they reached their age appropriate milestones. The children always enjoyed going to Suki's and we know this has been a positive experience for them. We have no hesitation in recommending Suki to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1492852", "author_name": "owen77", "review_on": "20/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301357", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Hanna has been with Sucki for the past 2 and half years now, since she was 6 months old. Suki is a very friendly and approachable person, she is always does different things with Hanna weather it be playing in the garden, going out for the day, painting or even doing role play (dressing up, playing shops etc). My daughter absolutely loves her and her family and she feel at home with Suki. Suki always prepares fresh organic meals for children and caters for their dietary needs. I personally find Suki very professional, honest and upfront with all information. I am always informed what my child has done,eaten, nappy changes, sleeps etc on collection. Suki is also very flexible person and never let us down during this time. I think she is absolutely great person and I could not asked for a better person to care for Hanna I am 100% happy with Suki's childcare service. I would highly recommend her to any parent looking to have there children looked after in a warm welcoming environment. She works so hard with the children to help them grow their imagination.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1679568", "author_name": "raziq", "review_on": "13/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301357", "reviews": {"title": "quality affordable child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suki has cared for my two daughters aged 6&8 for over one year. Her home is warm and welcoming, family focused and child friendly. My children love playing with the other children she cares for. They have access to a quiet space and her support to complete their homework/reading. Her garden provides endless opportunities for fun in the sun and during winter months she occupies their time with games and educational activities from art and crafts to cooking. Suki is an excellent cook and provides a nutritious homemade meal. Having been a working mother herself she understands the challenges faced by working parents and is affordable and flexible providing before & after school care, weekends and school holidays. My children have developed both socially and academically since being looked after by Suki. I recommend her highly to all parents and I am looking forward to her support with my newborn in the new year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056349", "author_name": "jadephil", "review_on": "11/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301357", "reviews": {"title": "a natural with children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two daughters aged 1 and 2!!! I decided to leave my daughters in the care of Suki after visiting a few childminders in the area. Suki has a beautiful home that is spotlessly clean. I feel at ease knowing that my daughters are spending their time in a clean and safe environment. Having raised 5 of her own I felt that Suki is a natural with children. She does many educational activities with the girls. I have noticed a huge difference in their development when it comes to recognition of colours, numbers and the alphabet. There is a room specifically for the children to play in and plenty of facilities for outdoor play. I am very pleased with the service received from Suki and would definitely recommend her to any parent seeking care for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/373623", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294426", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Jemma and Dale for a few months and he couldn?t be happier! He is learning new things and has so much fun he doesn?t even realise he is learning. He is so relaxed and comfortable with them and this demeanour continues at home. I really couldn?t recommend Jemma and Dale enough. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777367", "author_name": "HannahDr", "review_on": "13/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3361431", "reviews": {"title": "Great with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Booked for family party. Arrived early. Great with the kids and managed the various ages 3-12 excellently. Great communication. Will definitely be booking again. She?s great", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3359998", "author_name": "Gigic", "review_on": "03/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2679201", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare Setting for any Young Child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Five Star Care to my 19 month old.. since September 2020 Joanne has been a fantastic part in my daughters daily life. My daughter is well looked after so I have peace of mind whenever she?s there. Joanne?s Care Setting is beautiful done with lots of creative scenery and activities for children to do of all ages.. my daughter participates in everything from painting, drawing, baking, being out in the garden visiting places such as the Botanical Gardens and the Helicopter Base; plus so much more.. Joanne sends updates throughout the day with photos and videos which me and my daughters father enjoy so very much.. Joannes high standard of care is very hard to come and we are just eternally grateful for her and her family. My daughter loves them all and enjoys their company!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2989534", "author_name": "CharJas", "review_on": "25/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2679201", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience with Jo has been very postive she goes above and beyond to ensure that my daughter is cared for, nurtured and stimulated. Jo has a home from home feel but also works from an educational ethos and makes learning fun which is important to me. My child has settled in well with Jo and i feel that this is because she has been made to feel so welcome. I love that the children go on regular outings and are able to explore. As i am a working parent this is something i struggle with so knowing that she is able to do these outings makes it easier for me at work. Thank you for all your support and care. We look forward to continuing this journey with Blossoming Minds x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2845381", "author_name": "Sasha", "review_on": "23/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2679201", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Jo for only a short period of time, however she has made him and me feel so at ease with this transition. She keeps me up to date throughout the day which is great, has a beautiful and clean home for all the kiddies to play in and plenty of toys and activities to keep your little ones entertained. If your looking for the best child minder then look no further! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763290", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "02/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2679201", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jaiden started with Jo in october and has come on so much, his speech has devloped rapidly. He enjoys going out on trips, attending play groups and looks forward to going with jo daily which as made a huge difference to his social skills. I highly recommend Jo shes an outstanding childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2739625", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "22/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272519", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare setting!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is a ?lockdown? baby - someone who was very shy, very cautious of people and very clingy with Mommy. Having tried a nursery setting I just knew it wasn?t right. We then got recommended Emily! From the off we knew she was the right person, since then my little one has blossomed into a confident, funny & has really grown in character! Emily updates me throughout the day every day, she has nutritious meals and does loads of activities throughout the day. I never ever worry dropping her off. She absolutely loves going there and always has a great big smile when I drop her off which makes me feel so comfortable about being a work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2020786", "author_name": "Belle", "review_on": "14/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272519", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has cared for my little one since she was 6months and she gets so excited when she knows she is going to see Emily. She is fantastic with the learning activities, day trips and experiences she has provided for my little one and is very supportive to me as a parent too! She provides a great variety of meals that are age appropriate and communicates throughout the day when she can with key moments in my littles ones development. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Emily to any one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2967358", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "14/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272519", "reviews": {"title": "We love Curious Cubs!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter LOVES going to Emily?s & I?m so happy that o know she is happy there while I?m at work. Throughout the day Emily sends me pictures of my daughter & the things she gets up to which is lovely. It makes me feel involved in her day even though I?m at work. My daughter is given healthy & nutritious meals & snacks throughout the day. I?m very happy with Emily at Curious Cubs & confident that my daughter is too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134499", "author_name": "Rach", "review_on": "04/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940633", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son, 11 months has only been going for a few weeks but when I leave him I know he is in the safest hands, looked after well and cared for. Bea has really worked hard to settle my son in, especially after the covid lockdown, when he was very clingy and I was so worried. Bea has worked alongside my son?s routine and keeps me updated throughout the day on how he is doing. She also puts a lot of effort into the children?s learning & development. The house & garden is set up to really well to accommodate the children- also super clean & organised. Bea works alongside other family staff members who are also so lovely. My son is already coming home a much more confident and happy baby. I really feel I have found a gem with Bea?s Bright Stars. I wouldn?t want to send my son anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932995", "author_name": "RosieM", "review_on": "26/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940633", "reviews": {"title": "Really good experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing child minding service, My daughter enjoyed it very much. The facilities are far better than were expected in terms of garden facilities were all safe and adjusted for children. Lots of toys for outdoor and indoor play, my daughter did lots of activities whilst she attended theres something for every child needs, it's a very good child care facility and I would definitely recommend. Bea is amazing and was very flexible, all very friendly and made my daughter feel very happy and comfortable from the first time she attended, she looked forward to the next time she would be going. Breakfast was also included which was great as I dropped of early morning and didn't always have time prior which saved me a lot of time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2829566", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "01/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1916292", "reviews": {"title": "Julie & Chloe are A M A Z I N G", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie & Chloe at Little Monkeys are amazing. They are extremely accommodating, kind, caring, considerate and most of all approachable and friendly. No task is too big or small and all requests are taken on board. My little girl is very well looked after and loves attending 3 days a week. Her development has come on leaps and bounds since moved there from a private nursery, her learning journey is kept up to date, along with updates and work that she has done. Help with toilet training, exploring new foods and are all really well integrated. I couldn't recommend enough. You are super stars !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070212", "author_name": "Zoemill", "review_on": "23/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1916292", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two boys and was so thankful to find little monkey's childcare! My youngest has Global development delay, sensory issues and is pending further diagnosis. Julie and Chloe were amazing for our family, offering flexible services, great rates, and a highly professional service. Their knowledg, patients and care for the children is outstanding. My son in particular can take a very long time to bond with people but I was always at ease leaving him and suprised at how well and quickly he took to Julie and Chloe. They helped him progress, gave great feedback for me and the smile on my sons face at the end of the day said it all. They go above and beyond in their childcare and they have helped my son to grow in confidence and academically too! They have a fantastic setting and I would highly recommend them. For our family they have certainly become more than just childminders but a friendly face that has had a huge positive impact on the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1921134", "author_name": "Toni", "review_on": "10/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2543948", "reviews": {"title": "Emergency child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed emergency child care for our daughter for 2 days as her usual child minder had-to take urgent leave. Sam responded quickly to my message on the childcare website. She was very friendly, she made my daughter very comfortable. My daughter was happy with Sam and the other kids she had. I would recommend her thoroughly as child minder. I am going to use her services again during the term holidays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231378", "author_name": "Swapna U", "review_on": "08/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863104", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Gabby as a babysitter for my children. She was friendly, professionally and made us feel very comfortable leaving them. She initially met the children before the job, which put us at ease and the children took to her instantly. Highly recommended. We will be using Gabby again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2155757", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "04/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248195", "reviews": {"title": "It would be hard to find someone better.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Tricia for about 2 years and we love her! Our daughter has always always been happy there, and we have always felt that she is safe and looked after at Tricia's House. She is a particularly sociable and affectionate little girl - Tricia knows and understands her very very well. We have been impressed with Tricia's knowledge, attention to detail and abilities. I will ALWAYS recommend Tricia, and with another baby on the way- we will certainly use her for the next one!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/118684", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248195", "reviews": {"title": "Trica's house is what all mummy's need!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started at Tricia's house 5 months ago, up until then i had never left her. . . .leaving her with Tricia & her staff just felt right. My daughter has never cried when i have left & is always really happy when i collect her. I would be lost without Tricia & her fab staff xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/930347", "author_name": "ally1979", "review_on": "27/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248195", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in York by far", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a very luck person to have found Tricia who provides the highest quality childminding to my daughter. I have been extremely happy with the childcare provided. Tricia is so welcoming and fun, the home atmosphere is lovely, and most importantly I have always had the peace of mind knowing that my daughter is very happy in her care. Whe I drop my daughter every morning, I go to work with a smile on my face, having a piece of mind, knowing that my daughter is in safe hands, she will be well looked after, having lots of fun, doing arts, learning to make different things in her care. The best childminder in York. Thank you I work in York Hospital, working long hours shift and Tricia is very accomodating, flexible understanding, a BIG thank you, coming through from my heart, without you I would not be able to keep my job as my daughter comes first. I would 100% plus recommend Tricia to anyone who is looking for the best childminder for their children wellbeing and a happy childhood.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76425", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248195", "reviews": {"title": "Everyone needs a Tricia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tricia is by far the best Childminder I have ever had. I ma leaving the area so sadly I wont need her anymore... if I could have taken her with me I would. Tricia looks after my 1 year old full-time and my four year old on Wednesday afternoons and whenever I need her to. She is totally flexible and adaptable to my requirements. I work irregular hours and my husband commutes to London - Tricia is always there when we need her. In fact I couldn't have returned to my job if it weren't for Tricia. She even worked beyond the call of duty for the past six months by having my youngest on a Sunday so my husband could spend time with our eldest. So whats she like with the children? We Ed smiles and giggles before i even reach her front door. H loves her. Every time you walk in the house Tricia has set up the room with different activities. Alf, my oldest, enjoys being with her too and always tells me about all the good things he's done - and he's very hard to please! Tricia takes them out to the park, runs a children 's club for other childminders in the area and basically has embraced this job amazingly. She works with two others and they're great girls too. Her food looks yummy and i often wish I was staying for lunch. Her house is kitted out with everything you'd expect from a nursery. Tricia is a lovely approachable lady and I will really miss her looking after my boys. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone. She is truelly amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/593495", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248195", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent with the children, always happy to be left, sometimes dont want to come home, great variety of equipment and activities, love the learning journeys, think the parent and toddler group is a great idea, excellent staff with a great mentor. would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/333813", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1249472", "reviews": {"title": "Just what I needed!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just want to say that this person really helped me with looking after my 3 year old daughter for some odd days during a holiday period when I needed time for myself. She was proactive in suggesting some farm visits for my daughter, through her own contacts. This was a wonderful idea as my daughter was so happy to see the newborn lambs, it really made the holiday time special. The nanny was always reliable and punctual and I felt very confident in her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325494", "author_name": "IMJ72", "review_on": "16/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390025", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Catherine has been babysitting our almost 3 year old once a week since last autumn and she?s been great with him! My son doesn?t always find it easy to leave me yet he?s always very excited when Catherine comes. She can entertain him for hours even on wet, dark winter days. Catherine is also always punctual and reliable. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152263", "author_name": "Molly", "review_on": "25/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390025", "reviews": {"title": "well done?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cath had spend 2 hours with my child.She is really adorable and punctual.She was kind to my child and my child likes her very much.Cath spend time in playing with my child.Thanks a lot Cath.?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3436119", "author_name": "bilin", "review_on": "12/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3143907", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mimi was great--quick responses to messages, arrived on time, and was very good with the kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3473425", "author_name": "aleksm42", "review_on": "24/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397850", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, would definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lewis is great, reliable and knew my son was in safe hands. I would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3398000", "author_name": "Emma S", "review_on": "30/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397850", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lewis has looked after my son (autism, tube fed, epilepsy) for the past 18 months and he is very skilled and knowledgeable and the kids love him! He is also very professional and never late! Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397987", "author_name": "SRLRGR", "review_on": "30/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397850", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the Best!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend Lewis. My little boy really didn?t like going to others but he really took to Lewis and enjoyed himself. I felt really calm and happy knowing he was in safe and happy hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2821559", "author_name": "Roya", "review_on": "30/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710595", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria has looked after my children in the past and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2842322", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "19/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/412711", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter spends 4 days a week with Jo & absolutely loves it. She started when she was 10months & is now almost 3. She settled in so well & loves all the play groups & activities which Jo does with her. She is so well cared for & I am delighted that we were able to find a childminder who creates such a loving environment for her to spend the days she can?t be at home. Really couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2445754", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "08/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/412711", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne is an excellent childminder and brilliant with children. I would highly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092145", "author_name": "mrsd", "review_on": "05/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/412711", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne is absolutely fanastic with jayden and has created a great play setting and trusted environment. We trust her so much and love how much he has learnt whilst he has been in her care, he is always given the opportunity to improve his social skills as she takes them to toddler groups and dance class, but we also love the way she delivers early learning and the constant feedback we get as parents. Our sons are similar ages and get on so well. If we werent moving from the area we would never have taken jayden away from her setting. Its rare to find genuine people who have the same passion for the care of your child as you do, but with joanne this is exactly what you are getting. We reccomend her so highly and will be sorry to no longer be with her. *****", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/534805", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/691775", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melanie was unable to provide childcare for the days I required, however Melanie posted my requirements onto a facebook page and gave me various numbers of childminders who could accomodate the days I needed, luckily the 1st lady I contacted was very nice, we arranged to meet and now we agreed the space. Thanks for your help Melanie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/846917", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1669850", "reviews": {"title": "fab babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katy babysat for my little boy on a number of occasions, my little boy is disabled and communicates through gestures and signs Katy easily built up a rapport with him and learned how to care for his individual needs. My boy loves Katy and was so excited when she was coming round giving us a much needed break. She was always helpful friendly and I felt safe leaving my special boy with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194697", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "16/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1669850", "reviews": {"title": "A Real Gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katy has worked in my home for the last year taking care of my 3 boys aged 13,12 and 10. How sad we were to see her go off to University! It's no small task taking care of 3 boisterous boys, but Katy handled them with ease and built up a real rapport showing a wisdom far beyond her years. In all the time I've known her she's never been late or had any issues with my little chaps. Having such reliable childcare has given me real peace of mind as a parent who has to work. As my working hours are quite varied, Katy has had to be flexible with her availability and was always willing to arrive early/finish late depending on my needs. All I can say is that she'll be greatly missed and not easily replaced.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054124", "author_name": "SarahAil", "review_on": "19/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279143", "reviews": {"title": "Very safe pair of hands", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have 2 children age 9 and 10. Lauren has babysat for us about half a dozen times so far. She is reliable, professional and we feel completely comfortable to leave our children in her care. She is very willing that play games with them and also able to be firm when it?s time for bed. We are completely happy with her services and would recommend her without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207277", "author_name": "cva16", "review_on": "30/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279143", "reviews": {"title": "The best babysitter we could have chosen!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren helped us with 4 kids (two 7 year olds, one 4 year old and one 2 year old) at my daughter's wedding at Castle Howard. She was amazing, the kids loved her. She was so good with them. This is a pretty big place so we wanted to make sure they were safe and they were looked after. She couldn't have been better, she was there at all times, making sure they had fun but were not too \"crazy\". I would recommend highly Lauren to babysit any time. It's too bad we live in the USA because I know we would be calling her all the time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265705", "author_name": "Carla", "review_on": "29/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279143", "reviews": {"title": "So good with my little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren started babysitting for my little boy a few months ago - he felt at ease with her really quickly and now gets excited for her visits!! Lauren is super reliable and organised and is very communicative by text when I am out, which gives so much peace of mind. Highly recommended! :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1333998", "author_name": "Lilly W", "review_on": "18/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279143", "reviews": {"title": "Nothing too much trouble - even car trouble!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren came despite car issues and got a taxi, kept in constant touch throughout and made our kids very happy girls with colouring in and talking hamsters! They can't wait for her to come back despite feeling rather anxious about it all and can be rather shy. Won't hesitate to contact Lauren again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2266060", "author_name": "Brownie2", "review_on": "07/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279143", "reviews": {"title": "She's fab!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren is the first person we have left our 2 children with that isn't a family member, and we couldn't have asked for anybody better! She even took the time to come and meet us beforehand and the kids warmed to her straight away. We are definitely going to have her look after our 2 again......in fact we are already trying to sort out dates!!!!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2025558", "author_name": "kjacklin", "review_on": "17/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279143", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren is an Amazing person who is excellent with children. When Lauren came to babysit for me she was on time, confident and very friendly. My five children (ages 13, 9,7,4 and nearly 3 months old) warmed to her very quickly and told me afterwards they really liked Lauren and she was really kind to them :) Lauren shows maturity and is obviously a natural with children, I really couldn't ask for more and won't hesitate to use her babysitting services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439401", "author_name": "lovingfu", "review_on": "13/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1289910", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deborah has been my son's childminder for some time now and I can't recommend her highly enough. She is great with my son and he adores her and her daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1207608", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/822391", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started here this week, and on just his second settling in session off he went without even a backward glance. The staff are fantastic, friendly and very caring. The facilities are clean and well maintained, lots of indoor and outdoor activities for the children to enjoy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998461", "author_name": "Jenice", "review_on": "02/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696069", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sadie is our son's nanny at the moment and we think very highly of her. She is wonderful with my son who is really excited to see her. She is friendly, hard-working, concientious, reliable and very trustworthy. Overall, she is a great addition to the household and I feel totally confident leaving my son in her care. I'm happy to give a more detailed reference if necessary.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264748", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/930385", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 girls went to sue and they both loved it. Sue is brilliant with children and always made them very welcome and nothing was ever too much she is fantastic. The only reason we left is at the time when my hours changed at work there wasn't the availability we needed unfortunately.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/819839", "author_name": "Sez30", "review_on": "03/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3210229", "reviews": {"title": "Jane is very patient and makes learning fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane has been looking after our 6 year old son for over 6 months, 3 days a week as an after school nanny and tutor. Jane thinks of fun activities, and helps our son with his homework as well as preparing his after school meal. Often she will encourage our son to get involved in the food preparation and also brings resources for crafts and other practical activities. Jane has been wonderful for our family as a reliable and capable child carer - she is versatile in her approach and gives us so much confidence that our child is in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107811", "author_name": "Chloe_M", "review_on": "27/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3210229", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience with Jane?s tutoring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane has been helping our daughter with some one-on-one tutoring over the past year and I couldn?t recommend her more highly. She is always punctual, professional and has great communication. She arrives with a different bag of activities every week for my daughter and never ceases to inspire imagination and play. She is focused and will use play to develop key skills like phonics and numbers. My daughter loves her time with Jane and often asks if Jane can stay all day and play!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2730746", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "12/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3210229", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor with great communication both with", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane has been wonderful with our 4yo bilingual daughter. She?s made the learning experience so much fun and helped her to better focus and listen as she?s preparing to start reception in September. It was amazing to see the difference in our daughter?s behaviour even after the first week and the boost in her confidence. Jane always comes with a big bag full of different activities, adapts the session based on moods and needs, uses different teaching techniques to keep the child engaged. She?s very experienced, kind and patient. She keeps us in the loop by sharing a detailed summary and some photos/videos after each session. We?re very happy to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387814", "author_name": "Elif", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3210229", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane is patient, kind and fun. She has helped our son gain confidence with his reading and writing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1874693", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "18/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3014823", "reviews": {"title": "Beyond Fantastic Nanny/Childcare Support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nanny Eddie joined our family in 2020 to support us with our then 20-month boy & 3 year old girl. Although we recently moved abroad, we are still in regular contact and Eddie still supports both us, and the children, whenever possible. I can quite honestly say that Eddie joining us was one of the best decisions we have ever made! Eddie is absolutely fantastic in so many ways. First and foremost, Eddie is incredibly knowledgeable about children. He takes such a keen interest in them as individuals, going above and beyond to notice and support them in exactly the way they need, at that moment in time. The children adore him, and whenever his car pulled into the drive, they would be at the door waiting, keen to greet him and also discover what was in the unique box of tricks he had brought to help them learn through play that day! Eddie is extremely calm, patient and understanding but also has great fun with the children, always going the extra mile and thinking on interesting and engaging activities. We can?t recommend Eddie enough, he is truly wonderful. They say it takes a village, and you definitely want Nanny Edd in yours!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3080264", "author_name": "Fran", "review_on": "30/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102947", "reviews": {"title": "Cared for both our daughters", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so lucky to have had Jackie as our childminder. She has taken care of both our daughters for a period of 5 years and she has become a family friend. She has vast experience. She cooks delicious food and teaches good table manners which we appreciated. Our girls adore her and we feel 100% confident that our children are happy and safe in her care. We couldn?t recommend her more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438330", "author_name": "Ignacio", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102947", "reviews": {"title": "Bozhana", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "WE COULDN'T ASK FOR MORE ....than Jackie gives to us and our daughter in terms of the fantastic childcare.She fills their time with fun activities from across the range of creative and active, but also gives them plenty of time to play with the great range of toys.She also is very professional and does care greatly about developing the children.Our girl has improved her speech and learn a lot while with Jackie. She really enjoys her time with Jackie and the other children.Jackie has very flexible hours.She has had our girl extra days, weekends, early mornings or late, huge advantage when we don't have family close by to help out. We feel very lucky that we found Jackie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1180380", "author_name": "BDW81", "review_on": "11/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102947", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been in Jackie's full-time care for over a year now. He really enjoys going to her home and even shouts 'Jackie' in excitement as we enter her home. She has been wonderful with our son who was born prematurely (11 weeks early) and suffered from reflux. Jackie's influence and skill set have contributed to the amazing development of our son given his tough start to life. His language is very advanced for a 2 year old and a large part of that is due to the nuturing and care Jackie provides. Her experience is invaluable and I often ask for pieces of advice on different matters. We cannot recoommend Jackie enough and if you have the opportunity to have your child in her care you are very very fortunate.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385803", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102947", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been going to Jackie for a few months now and we couldn't be happier... She amazing with the children and we couldn't feel more confident leaving him in her care. She's really flexible and has had him extra days which makes a huge difference. I would recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/913165", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2446293", "reviews": {"title": "excellent choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Good professional", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336597", "author_name": "Luis", "review_on": "01/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/896845", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have wanted more..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula has cared for my son Eddie 4 days a week from the age of 9 months until starting school. Throughout that time I could not have wanted any more from a childminder. Eddie has developed a fantastic relationship with Paula and she has provided a safe, fun and stimulating environment throughout his early years. She regularly takes Eddie and the other children in her care to toddler groups, picnics in the woods, soft play and days trips including Butterfly World, local splashparks etc. Playing and learning outdoors is something that I felt was important for Eddie and certainly something Paula does regularly which they love. She will be very much missed by Eddie. Thanks Paula.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1016055", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207625", "reviews": {"title": "Very child friendly, kind and playful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have (at the time a 1 and 2 years old) boys who Asmara bonded with straight away. She is kind, considerate and great with kids", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015689", "author_name": "Zayd", "review_on": "02/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207625", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My fussy baby who was 3 months old bonded with Asma straight away. She was able to stick to a routine and implement it and provided great care for our small baby. I would definitely recommend her. She?s very flexible and hardworking!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053767", "author_name": "Mary1989", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419782", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend Dorota!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my son first started going to her, he was shy and didn't speak English. However, Dorota went above and beyond to make him feel comfortable and even introduced him to sign language for easier communication. She serves nutritious, home-cooked meals that are mostly organic, which was very important to us. Her house is also incredibly clean, which adds to the positive experience. She educates the kids in a fun way and often incorporates games to enhance their motor skills. I appreciate that she is very active with the kids and they regularly spend time outside at parks or have picnics. My sincere recommendation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3266662", "author_name": "jelena", "review_on": "01/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419782", "reviews": {"title": "Ideal childminder in St Albans.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Initially we didn?t consider any option other than a nursery for our daughter. But the only nursery we found hugely let us down during the pandemic. Luckily we found Dorota. We both agree with my husband that we couldn?t have even dreamt about better setting for our 2 years old daughter. It basically feels like leaving her with a family member. It?s great that our little one has contact with other kids but it?s a small group so the risk of catching an infection is much smaller. And the best recommendation should be that our daughter happily waves us goodbye in the morning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038095", "author_name": "Ola", "review_on": "30/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419782", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dorota is a great childminder. Once we found and chose her, we never regretted our decision. Her house is impeccably clean, with toys constantly available for the children to choose from. She lives next to a park which the children get to go to all the time. Each day Dorota is out with the children in the woods and surrounding parks. She cooks delicious homemade meals which our son loved. He learnt table manners and routines around meal times which also made our life easier at home. Our son was always excited for his day ahead with Dorota and smiled when he saw her in the morning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3179403", "author_name": "KO200582", "review_on": "24/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231181", "reviews": {"title": "FANTASTIC PERSON", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is a very caring person and looked after my daughter from 4 months. My daughter was really happy to go in and never looked back to say goodbye. When I collected her she was always happy. Louise would always update me at pick up. Even when little one had a intolerance to normal milk , Louise was very helpful. The only reason that my daughter has left is now she has started at busy bees. But i wouldn?t hesitate to use Louise again if needed. Such an amazing woman and clearly in the right job. My daughter loves her and will still often talk about her and the other children there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815292", "author_name": "Shona", "review_on": "23/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231181", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was trying to settle my son in with another Childminder when Louise contacted me to tell me she had availability. The settling in wasn't going well and I was getting increasingly upset and anxious since I was due to go back to work in 10 days. Louise was quite frankly my lifesaver. My son settled in quickly and loved seeing the other children and spending time with Louise. It made going back to work so much easier knowing he was happy and that I could get regular updates about how he was doing. Once he started walking he would merrily lead the way to her house (we had a 20min walk to get to her but wouldn't have changed that since he was so happy). If we drove past her house on the way somewhere he would always point out her house. They regularly went on walks to the local park or to see the ducks, or played in the garden when the weather was nice. During Covid lockdown Louise was very understanding and welcomed my son back with open arms when he eventually returned. The only reason why we have sadly said goodbye to Louise is to ensure that my son has a bit more time with more children before starting school... but we fully intend to meet up with Louise for walks when we can to catch up. I truely aprechiate having Louise as our Childminder and can fully recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722038", "author_name": "Suzanne", "review_on": "01/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231181", "reviews": {"title": "Everything we were looking for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise looked after our son for about 2.5 years and 10 month old daughter for a few months before we sadly moved and had to find another childminder. Finding a childminder was a bit of a minefield but we knew we wanted our children to be looked after in a caring family home and that is exactly what we got with Louise. We cannot recommend Louise highly enough, our son had a wonderful time with her and had it not been for moving house our children would still go to her. Louise also always went out of her way to help, picking up an extra day here or there if she could. We will miss taking the children to Louise and will definitely stay in touch and as mentioned before, we cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980489", "author_name": "Jingles", "review_on": "08/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231181", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Experienced Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise looked after our son almost full time for just over a year. He was 13 months old when he started and he has flourished in her care. We can't thank her enough for all she has done for our family. She is very caring, patient and calm with the children and her house is set up extremely well for both indoor and outdoor play. She has lots of outings, activities including messy play, story time and crafts. She has been very flexible in terms of late drop offs and always happy to accommodate the odd early morning drop off and/or a late pick up. She helped us stick to his low sugar dietary requirements and also helped us with potty training, with great success. Our son took to her immediately and was always very excited to arrive at her house in the mornings. Thank you so much Louise! we all miss you... x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2063597", "author_name": "Raku St", "review_on": "03/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231181", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful and flexible to our needs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been looking after our 4 year old twin boys for almost a year now and has been very supportive and adaptable to our needs. Louise can always be relied on to help us and tries her very best to fit in with our requirements. Louise is very calm and patient with the children and the setting is in a relaxed and homely environment. We have been very happy with Louise because we feel that the children already do lots of activities at school, so when Louise collects them she usually has a calming activity planned for them such as arts and crafts, baking or going for a walk. Our boys enjoying mixing with the other children, playing with the toys and playing in the back garden all year round (the garden is set up in a very child friendly way). The whole setting is very clean and tidy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1122774", "author_name": "LittleSa", "review_on": "11/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231181", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has looked after our little boy since he was 11months old and he absolutely loves his time with her. Louise is a friendly and trustworthy person who makes sure that the children have a fun filled day come rain or shine. Commuting every day is always stressful, but Louise is extremely understanding if one of us gets stuck on the trains, it is nice to know our little boy is in safe hands and if you need to contact her she will be in touch straight away. Louise has a lovely play room and garden which are both fully equipped with toys and games and is regularly out and about with the children, which we know our little one loves. It is such a nice feeling to know we are picking up a very happy boy at the end of the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1183400", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231181", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My daughter was in Louise's care for just over 3 years, from the age of 18 months until she started Reception just before her 5th birthday, this year. My daughter adored Louise and loved being in her care. Louise regularly took the children to Bernard's Heath to use the playground and run around on the field there, and also took them to Verulanium Park, weather permitting. The playroom is always stocked with things for the children to do and her garden is fantastic as it has artificial grass enabling the children to play outside all year round. Louise is a lovely person who genuinely has deep affection for the children she looks after. My daughter was extremely sad to leave in July this year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162832", "author_name": "Nxx1969", "review_on": "19/11/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1869535", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, responsible and reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "12th May 2021 To Whom It May Concern, I am writing this letter to recommend Danielle Picton for a nanny position; Danielle has worked for our family from September 2020 to June 2021 and has watched my son since he was just 10 months old for three days a week. During this time, Danielle has demonstrated to be very trustworthy, responsible and reliable person with wonderful capabilities as a guardian. She has performed extremely well keeping my son safe and happy and teaching him loads of new things for his personal development. She is patient, hardworking and caring who has had a tremendously positive impact on my son and all our family. Danielle consistently arrived at our home on time, ready to engage with my son, with a smile on. She has never let us down, not even during the pandemic. She shares and communicates very well any information and she follows my recommendations. She is kind, compassionate, and intelligent. My son really looks forward to spending time with her and her children, who have become very close friends. One of her qualities that I admire is her ability to be calm and gentle with my son at any situation. She always treats my son as if he were her own by making him feel very loved and happy. She makes art crafts at home with my son, and he enjoys it very much. She takes my son to the farm and to different playgrounds to do different things every day. She is flexible and adaptable. In few occasions, I asked Danielle to came and work on one of her days off as I had a very important work meeting and she came and looked after my son. She always keeps our house in order while keeping our son safe. I also want to share a very special gesture that Danielle did for my son and me, she started to learn Spanish to teach my son some words (numbers, colours, animals, etc.) as she knew I was Spanish and I wanted my son to keep learning my language while I wasn?t around. This can show how committed and caring Danielle is when she chooses a family to work with. We are very sad to lose Danielle as our nanny, but due to recent changes in my work circumstances and other personal reasons, we have decided to put our son in nursery. I am confident that she and her children will always be a part of our lives. I highly recommend Danielle Picton as a nanny. I am confident that choosing her for the position will not disappoint you, as I know your children would love her as much as mine has. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Ana", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3047431", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "12/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403799", "reviews": {"title": "Trusted & Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Neha has been my childminder for nearly 5 years. I have a now 7 year old girl who started with Neha at age 2. My daughter is a naturally sensitive and shy child but she has bloomed under Neha's care and improved in confidence. Neha's home is open planned, warm and welcoming almost like a second home for my daughter. Even now she prefers to go to Neha's instead of holiday clubs as Neha always has interesting indoor/outdoor activities planned. My daughter also loves Neha's cooking (prefers over mine!) and it's always healthy nourishing foods (organic veg, salmon etc). I would highly recommend Neha!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469165", "author_name": "Shenara", "review_on": "25/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403799", "reviews": {"title": "A fantatstic childminder & person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I visited Neha a few weeks ago to see if she could help me with my childcare needs. Neha was exremely welcoming and warm and it soon became apparent how passionate she is about her job and the children she looks after. She was extremely accommadating & even provided a tailor-made package to suit us. Neha was very understanding of our personal situation and was also very supportive. Unfortunately on this occassion we could not use Neha's fantastic services but I have no hesitation in recommending anyone to go and see her and hopefully use her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162832", "author_name": "Nxx1969", "review_on": "28/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403799", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Neha has been my childminder for nearly 4 years. I have 2 children, a 4 year old girl and a 2 year old boy. They have both been looked after by Neha since they were about 10 months old and they have loved every minute with her! I would describe the set up Neha has as a 'mini' nursery. Everything has been set-up specifically for the children. On top of the great facilities she provides at her house she regulary takes my children to playgroups, parks, the library, etc. I would highly recommend Neha as a superb childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482561", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403799", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Neha for 2 years +. I cannot praise Neha enough in her childminding abilities. she has a fab purpose built room and kitchen esp for the children. and she strives constantly to do various and exciting things with the children. She has clear boundaries regarding acceptable behaviour which my daughter regularly reminds her family about. She is so loving to all the children and understands their own little personalities and will provide a service, custom made to that child.My daughter does not like big groups so Neha went and found a play group that was small and fewer children, my daughter loves it. My daughter has never mad a fuss about going to Neha and she loves her dearly. So if you want home from home childminding then i cannot praise Neha enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/474563", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250069", "reviews": {"title": "A complete natural", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte was the only childminder we visited, as after meeting her we didn't feel the need to continue searching! We were struck straightaway by her warmth and authenticity, and it was clear that she loves looking after children and seeing them develop. Charlotte is a complete natural, she seems to instinctively know the right approach to any situation, and deals with any tantrums and general toddler behaviour in a calm manner, making expectations clear yet keeping the tone lighthearted. She is very reliable, and excellent with our daughter's allergies, always looking for products that our daughter could eat, including several we hadn't tried before! Her home is a caring and safe environment, and it was great that our daughter could also get experience with pets, as Charlotte has a lovely dog. Our daughter has been looked after by Charlotte for two years, and looked forward so much to her visits, particularly when she could have Charlotte to herself! Sadly moving onto the next milestone has meant that we cannot keep her as a childminder, however undoubtedly we will keep in touch and our daughter's absence creates space for other lucky little ones! Thank you so much xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1964794", "author_name": "Clairew", "review_on": "22/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250069", "reviews": {"title": "Miracle worker!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has been a fairy godmother to my family. Her home is full of love, laughs and cuddles- she has given my small boy all the tender care I could wish for in the 15 months he has been with her. Her capable cheerfulness has been a blessing on the days that I've struggled with my three under-fives! Her first concern is always the children, but Charlotte is excellent at settling parents too. She patiently gave us all the time we needed to settle our son in gently, welcoming us into her home until he was happy to stay without us. She can be completely relied upon to notify us immediately if he is struggling or poorly. Charlotte takes the time to have a cup of tea with us just to have a chat about how he's getting on. Through her, our son made new friends at playgroup, on farm visits, and with her own little boy. He has experienced having a pet and spending time with both older and younger children. He managed to continue his afternoon naps, and even successfully potty trained with Charlotte's help. Charlotte is completely reliable- she always gives loads of notice for holidays or appointments etc. She has been a fantastic back up for school holiday care and the occasional emergency. I have total confidence in her commitment to caring for my children, and we leave her only to start a new era at preschool. We plan to return for holiday playdates- she is simply too good to lose and we would miss her too much! Thank you, Charlotte, you've been a total miracle!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/565933", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250069", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte is an excellent childminder. She looked after my 1-year old son when I returned to work. She is trustworthy, hard-working, and takes her work seriously. This is a person that does nothing half-heartedly, and this includes looking after children. Most notable is the way in which Charlotte interacts with children. It is obvious that she enjoys working and playing with children. She has an incredible sense of humour which enables her to entertain children and to deal with stressful situations with ease. At the same time she is highly professional and able to teach children what is right and what is wrong in a kind way. An empathetic character, she will always do her best to ensure that a child???s emotional needs are met, whether this be the shiest or the liveliest one in room. I would not hesitate for a moment to recommend Charlotte as a childminder. My greatest thank you. I say this not only as an employer, but also as a friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256695", "author_name": "Iiris", "review_on": "19/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/411899", "reviews": {"title": "We recommend this nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is my great pleasure to recommend this nanny. She cared for our two girls (eldest 3, youngest 8 months) for several months on a part-time basis during the spring and summer of 2012. We have always found her to be friendly and fun. She has been totally accommodating of our wishes with respect to childcare and is very capable in all aspects of her job. She is totally unflappable! The girls loved being with her. She initiated age-appropriate activities of all kinds, and was also more than happy to play along with whatever the girls were interested in at the time. During the course of the employment, we met several members of her family, and had play dates with some of the younger ones. In addition to being a lot of fun, I feel this benefited my children who do not usually have much contact with school age children. They are a lovely, well brought up family, and we hope to stay in touch with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/561759", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/32492", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been my daughters childminder since she was 1 years old. My daughter has had such amazing experiences with Emma from day trips, picnics, arts and crafts, soft play, toddler groups and lots more exciting stuff, she loves to go to Emmas as there is always something exciting happening. My daughter has learnt so much with Emma and has just excelled in the 3 years that she has been in her care. I would highly recommend Emma and her childcare setting to every body. I don?t want my daughter to ever stop going to Emma but of course one day that day will come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3591875", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "20/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/32492", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has looked after my grandson for 4 years, he is only leaving as it's time to go to school! He has been so happy there - Emma keeps him busy with many activities (the queen's platinum jubilee being the latest theme), walks, trips out, and plenty of fun! It will be a sad day for us all when my grandson finishes - I can highly recommend her as a brilliant and professional child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640960", "author_name": "Kathy", "review_on": "29/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/32492", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma looked after my daughter for a year, since last September. She is kind and make my little one to feel welcome and safe. The bond between children was amazing too. The ambient is very clean and child friendly. Emma was very supportive. I had to work extra hours and Emma was always there to help. My daughter loved to be with Emma. She arranged a lot of outgoing activities, little groups and art and craft. I would recommend Emma as a Childminder to look after any little one. Thanks for all your support. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867975", "author_name": "Ida", "review_on": "28/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/32492", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma provides an excellent childcare service, she is so good at what she does my children really loved staying with her as she engages them in different activities. I never worried about my children as I knew they were safe. In the future I would use Emma again as she is simply the best and she is outstanding in what she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605583", "author_name": "Rbadru", "review_on": "06/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/32492", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after my two girls 9 months now and they absolutely adore her , Emma is a very caring lady and her well mannered positive attitude has definately had a positive impact on my children. We will be sad to see her go as we no longer need her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1704524", "author_name": "Quinn", "review_on": "08/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/32492", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been an excellent child-minder most recently to my daughter (4) who is now joining reception and previously to my son (9) when he was of child minding age. My daughter has blossomed in her child-minding school. I received regular progress reports and pictures of the activities that they did. Emma was also key in giving any behavioural updates, and was instrumental in reinforcing a lot of positive behaviour. In cases when my daughter has been unwell, I was notified in a timely manner. Emma's surroundings are very clean and tidy. Everything is in order. She is dependable and reliable. Most importantly Emma has been an incredible role model to my daughter Rufaro and I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2621844", "author_name": "Rue", "review_on": "25/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/32492", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been caring for my 3 daughters for the 3 past years, full time for the youngest one and after school for her sisters. I have no negative comments and I can only hope we will find such a fabulous childminder in our next place. A very important point for myself is that all my girls were always happy and keen to stay with Emma. Such as parents we particularly appreciated the easy, truthful and smooth communication. Emma is very professional, every policy, contract, holidays, sickness have been treated perfectly. I can confirm everything that the other parents wrote here. Activities, caring, homework help, drop off and pick up services are irreproachable. Emma was very supportive and helpful. She even managed very well the language issue as English is not our first language. What else: the children love the new pet dog ;) There is no other reason that moving abroad that makes us leaving Emma. Do not hesitate to meet her. My eldest daughter (9y) says \"I like Emma because she is very attentive and fair with all of us.\"", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1816284", "author_name": "ClCa", "review_on": "14/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/32492", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is caring for my daughter full time since March and I could not be happier about her services. She is very gentle, professional and understanding. My daughter loves her and all activities they do through the day. She always planning a wonderful entertainments and teaching children to be creative and independent. Emma was very supportive when we needed it a most and I am very grateful for that. I highly recommend her as fantastic childminder and I wouldn't think a twice to trust her to care for my precious child. Excellent service!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2290410", "author_name": "Liva", "review_on": "22/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/32492", "reviews": {"title": "2 years experience with my son Vinnie from aged 1-", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am quite sad to say that Vinnie will now go to school nursery as he loves spending time with Emma and the children in her care. Vinnie also enjoys spending time with Emma's 2 grown up sons and family members. I have had a smooth and well communicated 2 years from Emma, whereby Vinnie attended group sessions as well as other fun activities, learning new things all the time. He always enjoyed telling me all about his day at pick up time. I have no negative comments and can only say that your child will thrive in Emma's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1332102", "author_name": "lookafte", "review_on": "18/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/32492", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has looked after my two children for two years and I couldn't ask for a better childminder. It's hard trusting anyone with your children but Emma is very genuinely caring and so patient! Emma's years of experience definitely shows in her work and as a younger mother I have actually learnt slot from her. Emma is very supportive with any stage of development and really helped potty train my daughter and encouraged my son to talk (who now chats away clearly) Emma sends me up to date reports of my children's development and links what she has observed to the EYFS and says what age my children are reaching which is brilliant. Emma will always support me and come up with new ideas of how to ensure my children meet their age and stage of development. My children love going to Emma's house and are always happy going as she is so welcoming. Emma takes my children to toddler groups, trips and soft play and they learn so much from being with Emma. Emma's always keeps my children busy and happy and I always know they are safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1863178", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "02/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/32492", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is currently looking after my son Jake who is 2 and a half. He has been with Emma since he was 7 months old. Prior to this she looked after my daughter Lily who is 7, from the age of 5 months up to when she started nursery. Both of my children have loved going to Emma's and I trust her completely to look after Jake in a way in which I would. He has done many activities with Emma and is happy to go every morning. I cannot reccomend her enough and Jake will continue to enjoy his happy and varied time at Emma's until it's time for him to go to nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1047651", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/32492", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after my son since he was about less than a year old up until today (he is now 4 years old) and my daughter too (for a few years), she is now 10 years old. Leaving your children with a complete stranger is not an easy thing to do. Especially when they are very young and would need lots of care, love and attention. I have always felt comfortable leaving my children with Emma. She looks after Carlos as if he was part of her family. Carlos has developed and learned a lot of things from her. He comes home very happy talking about all the things he had done with Emma during the day. He often brings home little projects that he has accomplished. She is very organized, friendly and professional. She has two lovely children who Carlos adores. They have taught him how to play football - which he enjoys. Emma's home is very safe and homely - a good environment to nurture young children. It is very clean and tidy. I would definitely recommend Emma to anyone who is looking for a nurturing person to trust their children with. She has been excellent! Thanks Emma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233139", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859581", "reviews": {"title": "Quite simply amazing - THE BEST childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky is quite simply amazing. She?s kind, understanding, flexible and builds such strong bonds with all the children she looks after. We genuinely feel so lucky that we found Nicky. Both our boys struggled to adjust being away from us when they first started, but Nicky was patient, friendly and consistent which meant that both boys settled so well with her and absolutely loved being with her. Our eldest son has spent 2 and a half years with her and our youngest has been with her for a year and in that time Nicky has become like part of the family to us. She takes them for trips to soft play, days out to Willows farm, baby groups and parks as well as having an amazing range of excellent toys and equipment at her house. They are always full of enthusiasm about what they have been up to with her and talk about Nicky all the time with such fondness - all of our friends and family know exactly who Nicky is because our eldest talks about her so much! We are only leaving because of a change of circumstances means drop off etc no longer work, but to say we are all gutted we have to leave her is an understatement.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930931", "author_name": "LKav", "review_on": "28/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859581", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As new parents we didn?t have much knowledge about childcare and what could be best for our little one. Firstly we have sent our 1 year old son to nursery. After couple of weeks we could already notice that he was only getting more and more upset and even started to be afraid of other children and he wasn?t himself. We decided to find more homely care. Nicky has been an absolute blessing! As soon as she welcomed my son into her home I felt assured that he?d happy there. Nicky offers a very professional, caring childcare service in a homely, loving environment. Her level of compassion and understanding has made a real difference to my toddler. He started to be much more confident and got on very well with other children. He had plenty of trips out and enjoyed the various arts and crafts activities they did. I could see how much he was learning and developing every day. We were very sad that moving house meant we had to leave and have yet to find the same quality of care. I would highly recommend Nicky if you?re considering a childcare. She always goes above and beyond to keep the children and parents happy. She?s flexible and very organised and reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346487", "author_name": "HappyDot", "review_on": "12/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859581", "reviews": {"title": "We feel very lucky to have found Nicky", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very lucky to have found Nicky and have her look after our daughter. Our daughter has spent two or three days per week with Nicky over the last year and a half. She settled in really quickly and has always looked forward to spending time with her and the other children she looks after. Every day is different and Nicky organises a wide range of activities, crafts according to the season/topic/special day, educational games, outside play etc. as well as participating in local toddler groups, trips to soft play and to Willows Farm. I always look forward to seeing the photos and hearing feedback from the week. Nicky takes an active interest in our daughter?s development, identifying areas to help her further progress and we notice the difference it is making. Nicky is reliable, flexible and a fantastic childminder that I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3018598", "author_name": "LauraB", "review_on": "30/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859581", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Nicky highly enough she looked after my youngest daughter from 9months to 3 years old. My daughter loved going to Nickys each day and came home happy. She learnt huge amounts from her and was confident with adults and children when she went to nursery. She also knew her phonics, numbers more than 10 and was able to write her name before she started nursery which really helped her. Nicky looked after my daughter like she was one of her own treating them all the same and giving them the best opportunities she possibly could. Nicky also looked after my oldest daughter several times over those years and again made her feel welcome, safe and happy. They both loved their time with Nicky and she is definitely a Childminder to consider and use!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013638", "author_name": "LauraM", "review_on": "09/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859581", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn't live without her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children are both under Nikki's care and have been since August 2018 when we moved to the area. My son was just starting in reception and my daughter 18 months old. They had both been at a day nursery in our old home town. We'd had a previous experience with a different childminder there too and hadn't been very keen to repeat this. But the experience with Nikki has been completely different and we honestly couldn't manage without her. We wouldn't never think of changing back to a nursery now. Her flexibility and kindness has helped us on many occasions and we all love her! Nikki's environment is fun and nurturing and we now think of her and her children as friends of the family. My son is now nearly 6 and goes with his 3 year old sister to Nikki in the mornings and is then dropped off to school, and sometimes does days during the school holidays. They both love going to Nikki's house! My daughter is with Nikki all day and has learned so much with her. She has the most wonderful experiences of going to play groups, music group, Willows Farm, and also doing so many activities at Nikki's home. We get regular photo diaries of her time and she is so well settled. Because Nikki is Ofsted registered, we are able to use the Government funding and so my daughter will continue with her until she goes to school next year, and beyond hopefully! Having a childminder we can trust, who loves our children, has made us so thankful we made the decision for them to go to Nikki.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833880", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "09/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859581", "reviews": {"title": "An angel in disguise! x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky looked after our first son part-time from about 8 months and then full-time from 12 months up to the age of 3, as well as my second son when he came along. It is a very scary and emotional experience trying to find someone to trust with your babies, but when we met Nicky we just knew that she was a loving and nurturing person. I truly do not have words to describe how much calmer it made me to know that my boys were safely with her. She loved them to bits and spent so much time teaching them different things, doing various activities, taking them to groups and focusing on their personal development. This was extremely important to me! I was heart broken when it was time for them to leave. They have never stopped asking when they will see her again and \"can we go to Nicky's house?\". We still meet up because Nicky loves seeing them and the feeling is mutual. If we did not have to move Nicky would definitely still be taking care of our boys. I would have loved to take her with us! :-) She is 1000% an angel in disguise.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1127922", "author_name": "saffamum", "review_on": "26/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54111", "reviews": {"title": "She is the best...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She looked after my child from 5weeks, Up until 1yr,,, she is an amazing childminder, she takes her out to places to learn. She is very friendly. My mind was as rest, as I know my daughter is look after very well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017346", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "12/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54111", "reviews": {"title": "Very experienced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't recommend Alison enough. Alison looked after our little girl from a year old on a part time basis. She had a lovely time with Alison and developed hugely over this time. She came back singing songs we hadn't taught her at home and benefitted from the homely environment. Alison was hugely accommodating with my ad hoc work and often took Harriet for extra days and slightly longer hours.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2102165", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "21/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54111", "reviews": {"title": "BEST CARE for my 10 week old baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison had very well looked after my 10 week old son. I have to return back to work early before extending my maternity leave, was decided to leave him under the care of Alison for 4 weeks after knowing her through childcare.co.UK and reading reviews about her from other parents. She really gave the best and homely environment to him. He was a very happy boy at her place. She engaged him in playing with toys, spending time in park with fresh air, having proper feed and sleep. She encouraged him to make new sounds and made him chat with his cooos, aaawsss n lovely smile. There are times when refused to drink milk and just wants to play and smile around, but she made sure that he is having proper feed and sleep by spending more time behind him, which made my life easier at night when he was back to home. Alison's care for my son really helped me to come out of the guiltiness of leaving a 10 week old baby with the carer, because she did all the best things to him to make him a happy and healthy boy. So I had peace of mind at work. I was really inspired by her comforting and friendly nature. I can highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1370544", "author_name": "Kavitham", "review_on": "01/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54111", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of Mind for Parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison has looked after our daughter Chiara since she was 4 months old. She smoothed the transition for me returning to work and offered me reassurance that Chiara would be well looked after; and she was. Chiara is now a lively, confident and chatty 2? year old! Alison continues to deliver the best care for her. She does a variety of activities which are based around the Early Learning Curriculum as well as going to toddler and music group and days out to farms etc. Chiara loves going to Alison?s each day and I more than often have to persuade her to leave to come home!!! I have peace of mind that Chiara is well cared for, her educational needs are met and I have a child minder who is reliable and friendly. I can highly recommend Alison, I don't know what I'd do without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/365203", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2458024", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katrina is an amazing childminder, she provides an incredibly high standard environment for the children, takes time to plan fantastic activities and also provides a varied and healthy menu. My daughter has progressed so much since being in Katrina?s setting, and adores her and her family. It really is a home away from home for my daughter and we are so thankful that we found her - she has been and continues to be a huge part of my daughters development in her early years!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3445846", "author_name": "SophieHD", "review_on": "27/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2458024", "reviews": {"title": "5 star childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katrina is an exceptional childminder, her kind and nurturing approach is felt as soon as you meet her. She does wonderful activities with the children, cooks delicious homemade meals and makes her home a second home for your child. The settling she has created within her house is by far the best I have seen. Mrs Appleby?s Childcare is in a class of its own, I highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3020252", "author_name": "Mum77", "review_on": "05/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2458024", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Child care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter joined Mrs Appleby's in April 2019, she was 2 and a half years old and had never been left with anyone outside the family. Katrina not only worked with us to make sure that she settled into the setting really well but she also Improved her confidence. Isabella was happy and relaxed within the setting, trying new foods and learning at every opportunity. We were updated daily on isabellas activities and felt completely at ease with how her day to day care was carried out. I can not recomend Katrina enough my only wish was that we didnt have to leave and could have continued on but all the work Katrina did made settling into Pre-School a lot easier. Thank you Katrina from all of us, especially Isabella xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2990587", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2458024", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding provision", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs Appleby has cared for my son since September 2018 before and after school. It was so important to me to find a child minder who could offer a 'home from home' experience for my son and I couldn't have found a better fit for us both. The home setting is warm, welcoming, safe and incredibly well resourced covering a wide range of ages. Mrs Appleby herself is calm, caring, professional and nurturing and has gone above and beyond to support our needs and care for my son. My son absolutely loves his time there and is often coming home with craft activities or eager to tell me of his stimulating experiences at the setting. I am very thankful to have been recommended to Mrs Applebys childcare and I hope to remain with her for the foreseeable future. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707340", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "27/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/169906", "reviews": {"title": "Exactly what we were looking for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Every parent stresses when looking for their first childminder/nursery for their child and we had no regrets choosing Cris to do this very important job for us. Our little boy has been with Cris for a year and has progressed so much, the changes we have seen in him are huge. They really did go out of their way to make him feel comfortable in the environment. If I worked in Hatfield again I wouldn't hesitate about my options, I would definitely be knocking on their door. Thank you for everything and your huge amounts of patience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2239282", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "23/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/169906", "reviews": {"title": "Most caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cristina has accommodated and cared my daughter for more than 3 years starting since she was just 10 months. My daughter still adore Cristina so much! As a working parent, it is very difficult to find a childcare that you can be assured of its quality and the happiness for your child / children. If you are looking for someone who REALLY cares for your child / children, I strongly recommend to visit her - she is a great, caring person who has a lot of experience in childcare. We are fully happy of all the aspects of her setting; activities (they do a lot of outing and planned activities), food (my daughter LOVED the food!), communication, etc. I am very grateful that we met her and my daughter really enjoyed her time with Cris.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/536383", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/169906", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "5 stars are not enough! Cristiane is over and above this rating system. Cris was the first person my son had been left with since birth when he went to her aged 10 months. I know how difficult it can be to leave a baby for the first time when returning to work, she was the first person we met with and knew right away she was the right person for our son. The return to work was made so much easier knowing he was with someone who we knew genuinely cared about him and his wellbeing.Cristiane has provided him with a wonderful nurturing environment, where he is well stimulated, has fun, structure, encouragement and heartfelt care. Cristiane provides a huge variety of activities for the children both at home and outside at playgroups, libraries and parks all tailored just right for the children's ages, so they are not bored or overstretched. We were always kept updated with what our son had been doing, from what he had eaten, when he had slept to what activities he had enjoyed and his reactions to things going on around him. We knew what themes (colours/seasons etc) the children had been learning about so were able to continue those in conversation with him at home. We were so sad to lose Cristiane due to her moving, otherwise our son would have stayed with her. I couldn't recommend her highly enough, so if you have the opportunity for her to be your childminder grab it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1764942", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "10/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/169906", "reviews": {"title": "She is outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Cristiane when my son Jamie turned 1 year old. She was the first childminder we met and we felt comfortable with her so we decided to give it a go. I have to say, she is well worthy. Jamie used to be a very shy boy when he started there. Over the past 18 months, he has improved so much in every way and thanks to Cristiane. Because of her patient, her passionate and her caring, Jamie has learnt a lot of things from her. We were going to leave once due to moving to another place - Enfield . However, we visited so many childminders and we couldn't find anyone as good as Cristiane. So we came back to her because Jamie was so happy there, eat well, sleep well, play well. When I go to work, I don't need to worry about him at all because he is in the safe hands. What more can we ask? That's why I was willing to travel 10 miles in order to get a quality carer. She is not only just do her job but also does extra miles for the kids. Kids there love her so much in return of her love for them. I am having my second one now and that is the only reason We are leaving her. I don't know how good her ofsted report is but for us, she is outstanding. Thank you Cris for caring and loving Jamie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/654771", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/169906", "reviews": {"title": "A Very Good Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Cristiane for six months. He is growing into being a confident baby, thank you Cristiane, and also, for your continuous support. Cristiane is caring, patient, calm and very organised. She provides a good quality care, within a happy and loving environment. The children she cares for are happy, safe and are stimulated with games, trips to playgroups,parks, museum. I would recommend her to all parents", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/447801", "author_name": "dclanes", "review_on": "26/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/169906", "reviews": {"title": "My son's positive experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Cristiane a few years ago when looking for childcare for my baby boy as I was due to go back to work. I had no family to help and I knew I needed to go back to work but I was extremely reluctant and anxious about leaving my baby with a stranger. After looking at several nurseries and interviewing some childminders I met Cristiane. I immediately felt comfortable with her and her family and knew that my son would be well taken care of by her. The \"at home\" environment she provides made him feel safe and comfortable and my son soon settled and the range of activities she has provided has helped him flourish and reach his full potential. Cristiane works closely with parents on every area of their child's development and her attention to detail and commitment is second to none.She helps any child overcome difficulties if there are any. Cristiane is not only a professional but someone who is truly passionate about her job.She sees every child as an individual and is perceptive and intuitive to their needs. I have no reservations in highly recommending her and would be happy to speak to any interested parent further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120243", "author_name": "elel", "review_on": "24/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179703", "reviews": {"title": "Delightful Respectful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leanne has worked with us for the better part of a year now. She is kind, honest, reliable, and trustworthy. I would recommend Leanne to any mum who is nervous about their childcare situation. She has brought a sense of stability and order to my household and peace of mind. Our daughter looks forward to seeing her and Ollie everyday and the adventures they get up to! If our family circumstances were not changing, we would keep her all to ourselves!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1910794", "author_name": "MummyInc", "review_on": "10/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2043210", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Zdenka since October last year. She takes genuine interest in Maya and provides friendly, caring environment. My daughter absolutely loves her. She learned and developed so much. Zdenka prepares delicious homemade food. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721504", "author_name": "Sylwia", "review_on": "15/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2043210", "reviews": {"title": "Zdenka is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zdenka was highly recommended when I moved from St.Albans. My little one has been with her since Dec 2019 and she loves it. Her set up is educational, fun and homely. My daughter, always enjoys her time there. They go on walks, visits to soft play, Willows etc. They bake and so lots of creative activities. Her vocabulary and social skills are always developing and it fasinates me the things she tells me and the new words she learns. She enjoys interacting with the other children and looks forward to seeing them. My daughter also loves Zdenkas cooking. She makes love creative gifts for mothers and fathers day etc...bonus when we get something out of it! Overall, Zdenka is an amazing childminder. My little one loves going there and she knows that Zdenka is like her second mum. She looks forward to going there in the mornings. She is caring, passionate and really puts the needs of the children first. She knows her children well and ensures that she sets an example for them. My daughter also enjoys engaging with her children when they are home from school. I would without a doubt recommend Zdenka as a childminder. She is amazing...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2313065", "author_name": "Blossom", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2043210", "reviews": {"title": "Like part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Zdenka since he was three months old. He is four now and starting school in September. From day one, Zdenka has loved and nurtured my son. He loves her cooking, thinks of her children as his brother and sister and in his eyes, Zdenka is his second mum. I feel like we have been on this journey of raising my him together. Not only does he have fun, but she educates him too and teaches him to be a kind, polite boy. My son will need speech therapy later, but Zdenka has helped him massively. She has spent time with him individually working on his pronounciation? of words. We all love her and feel like we are one big, happy family. She is accomodating and always willing to help out. We LOVE you Zdenka!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3044878", "author_name": "Brigid", "review_on": "23/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2043210", "reviews": {"title": "Exactly what I was looking for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has started coming to Zdenka?s when she turned two. Up until then she was at home with me and I was worried how she would take the transition, especially with English not being the first language spoken at home. As she is my first child I was also worried about her safety and her overall wellbeing. Therefore it was very important to me to find the right fit. I?ve looked at nurseries and other options but I wasn?t convinced it was the best thing for our little one. But then I met Zdenka and my gut told me straight away that Zdenka is exactly what I was looking for. The playroom is like a little nursery and I like that our daughter gets everything she might need from Zdenka. She loves going to Zdenka?s and playing with her little friends and she has already learned so much. Zdenka goes above and beyond with her care of our daughter and we are really happy we have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2877040", "author_name": "Ivanien", "review_on": "25/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163358", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Kate through Childcare.co.uk 4 years ago and she has been my son's childminder ever since. Kate has taken great care of my son in a wonderful environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/159901", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465239", "reviews": {"title": "Burcu is a great Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She was responsible looking after my boys,aged 6 and 3, and my baby girl. She was a kind person and a caring nanny. My children absolutely loved her. Burcu was mainly responsible for my 3 year old boy. I impressed with her patience and ability to remain calm even when he had tantrums. I enjoyed listening her conversations with my boys. She is a good listener and has valued my children. She is always positive and smiling. I strongly recommend Burcu anyone who are seeking a caring and responsible nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2515571", "author_name": "Vldnnln", "review_on": "05/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208782", "reviews": {"title": "Really happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is being babysitting our son for a few months. We are really happy with her. She bought him a Teddy bear that says a little Christmas story. She is always on time and my son loves her (he is 10 months old now). She is young but loves what she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/916937", "author_name": "airis", "review_on": "22/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/361763", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care and attention", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma looked after my son one day a week for the last year before I had my second child. My son enjoyed the time he spent with her and the variety of activities she provided. I can highly recommend her to anyone the flexibility, experience, care and attention she brings to her job is second to none.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/375177", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/887665", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Anna to look after our 2yr old daughter for 2 days a week and pick her up from nursery, take her home and start her bedtime routine on the other 3 days. Her duties includes, playing, changing nappies, feeding and putting our daughter to sleep. We are still working with Anna over two years later, and now her duties include after school pick ups, homework supervision, dinner, bathing and bedtime. Anna has always been warm and enthusiastic with our daughter, going so far as treating her like a member of her own family. She has always been extremely flexible, often looking after our daughter at short notice in the evenings or if she was ever unwell and had to stay home from school or nursery. She's always been reliable and is a natural carer with children of all ages. Our daughter adores her. Thank you for all your help Anna, I dont know what we would do without you in our lives!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/902959", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2708306", "reviews": {"title": "Recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have tried Amani recently, she is very trustworthy , honest and reliable lady. I have got immediate response from her, she is caring and very helpful, even in critical times she offered me help and support which I imagine no Nanny or childminder can do. Unfortunately she already engaged with other family so she was able to offer me temporar/ emergency service only. very punctual, respecting time with no higher paying rate I recommend Amani for any lady looking to put her children in secure, safe and caring hands. Well done Amani, wish you all the best .....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1943054", "author_name": "Safa", "review_on": "25/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56047", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my boys went to Carol, they were 5 and 3 when they started at the setting. My eldest is now 11 and at secondary school and no longer goes, but my youngest is still with Carol and is now 10. She truly is a part of the family and has been so caring and helpful over the years. She has played a big part in their early years and has a special bond with both of them. They have always had fun and looked forward to spending time with Carol. Can?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1136868", "author_name": "Gill Wil", "review_on": "27/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1660512", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita is the best childminder, so happy that we came across her.She is professional, kind,flexible and a very lovely and welcoming person. My daughter is always happy when she is with her,she is well looked after and I know that she is in safe hands .She learned so many things since she is with Nita from independence to social skills ,speech,confidence and still learning new things day by day Anita is everything what you want from a childminder Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450131", "author_name": "Eni", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1660512", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita has been apart of our lives since my son was 9 months old and he had a milk allergy, she was always great with his diet and careful with all foods around him. He is starting school in September and his baby brother will now go to her. To say that Anita is professional, approachable, kind, caring, helpful and respectful is an understatement. To me what makes Anita the best childminder is that she is a role model to my son and the smile on his face everyday when he gets home is priceless. He interacts with kids of all ages which i think helps him grow as a person in different ways, he plays in the park and gets to just be a boy and have fun, does activities and goes to different places all the time. Anita has become more of a friend and apart of our family and I couldn't imagine anyone else looking after my boys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2865716", "author_name": "Sheri", "review_on": "24/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1660512", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita has cared for my son aged 6 for two years after school, my younger son will be joining her in September when he starts school. Anita is everything you could hope for in a child minder. Professional, approachable, kind, caring, reliable, flexible, fun, trustworthy, I could go on and on. All the previous reviews are so true. My son has so much fun with her at the park and library. He is so well looked after, drinks, biscuits, spoilt!? I am so glad to have found her, if i'd had the confidence when I first needed childcare I would have sent my boys to her earlier. Oh she's good at helping you remember school events too!! Like a PA / child minder in one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617315", "author_name": "CHud", "review_on": "18/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1660512", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A highly reliable and kind individual, Anita is a genuinely lovely person and we feel incredibly lucky to have found her for our 2 boys. She is a positive role model who treats our boys with respect and patience. Our youngest was 6 months old when he started with Anita & our eldest, who had several allergies at the time, was 4 and nothing was too much trouble for Anita at all. Two years on, we feel the boys are in very safe hands when they are with her & they always come back happy and calm after a fun day out exploring, making and playing. She encourages children to be independent and look after each other and their environment. We can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615176", "author_name": "CSmith", "review_on": "15/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1660512", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing, lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita has looked after my 6yr old and 8 yr old for many years now. She is an amazing childminder. both my kids love being with her. Anita has helped my children grow with confidence and gain social skills. She is always friendly, upbeat and has helped us out last minute many a time. I would highly recommend her to everyone. Your child/children will be in very safe hands if you get Anita as your childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1675442", "author_name": "Embowen", "review_on": "12/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1660512", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful, caring and dedicated childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita has looked after my son since he was 9 months old and she also looked after me in the beginning! When you first leave your child, it can be really tough and Anita was able to help me feel at ease. Now my little one is nearly 4 and loves his days with Anita. He goes on the most wonderful and fun packed adventures (especially during the holidays) and has done a variety of activities with Anita and the gang. I really like the way Anita talks to, listens to and generally interacts with her children and you can see she is respected back. Happy to and highly recommend this outstanding human being to look after your most precious little people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613691", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "12/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1660512", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Child minder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita has looked after my 3 boys since she started working as a child minder when my youngest was about 16 months old. He has always just waved me off when I have left him with Anita. Always happy to go and happy when I pick him up. He loves all the outside activities Anita gives him the opportunity to do. He is 3 now and has thrived going to Anita, with her positive influence he is always happy, very sociable and is so polite too. My other two boys aged 8 and 9 also love going to Anita for before and after school childcare. They used to go to a breakfast club and nagged me to go to Anita. So they do, and they love it and are so settled with her. They enjoy playing and creating before going to school with these opportunities Anita gives them. Anita always has by lively boys under control with her calm but assertive caring way, and they really enjoy going. As well as the children enjoying going to Anita, I feel her warmth, welcoming, upbeat personality comforting. Making me feel at ease to leave my children with her. She is very adaptable in the way she cares for the children making it easy to approach her when I have asked her to drop the children off at my house or at a more convenient place for me. I strongly feel my children would not be half as happy or as safe with any one childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1738576", "author_name": "Helen W", "review_on": "05/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1660512", "reviews": {"title": "We would be lost without her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My very clingy 1 year old could not love his days with Anita more. He happily goes with her (waving us goodbye) and I can relax at work knowing he is in very safe hands, having lots of fun. He even gets excited if we drive past her house. She is very flexible, understanding and cannot recommend her highly enough. We would be lost without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1305158", "author_name": "Anna Wel", "review_on": "19/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1660512", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys have been with Anita for over a year now. My youngest who came to Anita at the age of two frequently tells me how much he loves Nita! The first thing i remember when i met Anita was how welcoming and polite her children were towards my boys. Over the year they have built up great friendships with Anita and her children. She has a tremendous warmth towards all children in her care and the communication between herself and I has been exceptional. She will often txt me to remind me of a school disco or outings that I need to account for. My son is lactose intolerant and Anita has worked with me to make sure he was catered for. I have always felt reassured that my children are safe and having a good time. They explore places in and around York and always come back excited to tell me of the new adventures they have been up to. They have never had a bad day with Anita and I'm so pleased we found her to look after our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944345", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1660512", "reviews": {"title": "Anita is great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita is a great childminder for my two boys 4 1/2 and 3 1/2. They love going to Anita's which is always a great sign! They always tell me what a lovely time they have had. I would recommend Anita to any of my friends or family if they were ever in need of a great childminder. It's so lovely to know your kids are happy and being well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176982", "author_name": "Rosiejhn", "review_on": "19/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80248", "reviews": {"title": "A diamond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Claudia from 9 months old! Every parent worries about leaving there child! My child absolutely loves going he settled in from day 1! He has so much fun doing activities and going to various play groups and outings to the seaside! Claudia is always full of good advice! And has helped with our child's fussy eating! I can't recommend her enough! We are so pleased we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405055", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2252187", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy with Willow Tree Childminding. Adele & team put me at ease straight away when i first met them all. I was apprehensive knowing a stranger was going to be looking after my little boy but they didn't stay strangers for long! My little boy is so happy there and they do so much with him which i am so grateful for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2834572", "author_name": "Katrina", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392464", "reviews": {"title": "Super reliable, helpful and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Imogen stepped in at the last minute and helped us out as a nanny for a month when our long-term nanny had to stop work unexpectedly. With no 'warm-up' or trial sessions, she joined us and hit the ground running, finding her way around our homes and weekly routine with ease. She was absolutely brilliant with our 7 year old son, engaging with him and his love of pokemon and crafting. She did before and after school care, taking him to and from school and looking after him in the evenings. She also prepared meals and did his laundry. She is a very reliable, kind and helpful nanny and we would have no problem recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496498", "author_name": "Tory", "review_on": "31/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2355343", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty is a wonderful childminder, she looked after my daughter from when she was a year old. Kirsty?s naturally warm and welcoming personality helped my daughter quickly feel at home and settled in her care. My daughter was able to experience so many fantastic adventures; Kirsty always arranged stimulating activities whether during the term time or school holidays when many of the regular groups she went to stopped. Kirsty?s knowledge of local events and activities is quite incredible! Kirsty helped my daughter to develop her confidence and social skills, which was really important as my daughter is an only child. Kirsty supported my daughter in developing strong and really special relationship?s with Kirsty?s own children. They all become very close, and it was lovely that they were always so excited to see her. We feel very lucky to have found Kirsty and would recommend her as a wonderful childminder to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470385", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "21/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2285497", "reviews": {"title": "UNRELIABLE AND DOES NOT KEEP HER WORD", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Chloe came in for a trial interview at our home for stay and play with our daughter. We were interviewing her for a full time position in London. I thought she was delightful, honest and trustworthy at first glance. I introduced her to our daughter and she got on without any questions. She took our daughter to the nursery room and seemed to have a handle on our daughter. She left the playroom nice and tidy and our daughter was on good form. She did not bring any documents with her, we would have requested them if we chose to move on after the trial. We didn't get much chance to chat in depth as husband and I were preparing for the bank holiday weekend (very stressful), but I did ask if she'd like to work for us on Saturday and Sunday for the Easter holiday, as we had 12 guests arriving. She agreed and we therefore cancelled a babysitter that we found locally at the last minute. Primarily because we were seriously considering Chloe for a full time position with us in London and mentioned this to the local babysitter (who is 15). My husband and I had to go out that evening. Upon our return home she mentioned that our daughter went to sleep at 20:45 and did not wake up. All seemed fine and we agreed that she would arrive the next day at 11am. The next morning when we had guests arriving, I received a text message from Chloe at around 8am saying the position wasn't for her and that she would not be coming to work this weekend. No explanation, nothing. When I asked what happened, her response was, you and your husband had conflicting messages, such as you gave your daughter a napkin for dinner and he said don't use it. Then your husband wanted her to eat something else, which he denies. I asked her if this had to do with our daughter, and she claimed she was a delight and it was down to my husband and I having conflicting messages. In any case, I respect that it may have not been the right fit for her long term, but she decided to not honour her promise to work over the weekend and left us in a very difficult situation, as we had already let go of the other babysitter and had to bring someone out from London at the last minute that proved very costly. My husband and I barely spoke to her for the entire day as we were getting ready to host 12 people over the weekend and had no issue with Chloe. In fact, her last response was it was lovely to meet your family. This has never, ever happened to us or any of our friends. So I have to flag this with other parents. She is unreliable and does not keep her word. She says one thing and does another. And when it comes to dealing with children, these are two things I value the most. While the interview process is on both sides and both candidates are interviewing each other, I feel if you accept a babysitting job and you are in a safe environment, you don't just cancel because you don't like how the parents communicate about napkins or spaghetti. And to top it off, she sends her bank details and says to pay her for the trial and interview, when no money was ever discussed. She even left and did not ask for money. Only after she decided she didn't want to pursue the full time job! It is all a bit shocking. I told her I would pay her, but wanted to talk to my husband first to figure out what to do as we have NEVER paid someone for an interview nor did we discuss money. Within less than 24 hours of telling her we would sort it out, she sends a threatening email saying that she will file a smalls claim case if money is not received by 5pm today (money that was NEVER discussed - no amount provided, no rate discussed, nothing) ... and when she left she didn't even ask for money, knowing that she was not going to return the following day. While I can say she has a nice demeanour and my daughter had a lovely time with her, something just seemed a bit off, especially when asked the reason, she responded with the most ridiculous excuse ever. Beware.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200180", "author_name": "roses", "review_on": "26/04/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2285497", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Chloe when travelling to Bath as a one off. Kids enjoyed her company. She was reliable, friendly and a good communicator. We would recommend Chloe for others. Thank you Chloe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189540", "author_name": "saram", "review_on": "07/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2285497", "reviews": {"title": "Chloe?s the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe started to look after our little girl when she was 3 months old and has been helping us on a regular basis ever since. We?ve found Chloe to be incredibly responsible, mature and reliable and I highly recommend her services. She?s great with our daughter - playing with her, making her laugh but also knowledgeable and confident on the tougher and grumpier days. Nothing phases her! Chloe is also very kind and caring. She?s taken a real interest in our daughter?s development and suggested relevant activities and toys based on observations she?s made about what our daughter enjoys doing. I can also tell how much my daughter enjoys spending time with Chloe which makes it easier to leave her. All in all, we?ve been delighted with Chloe and feel very fortunate to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2389333", "author_name": "olivia_p", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2285497", "reviews": {"title": "Chloe is a reliable, trustworthy nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed a nanny as ours is on maternity leave and the 2 prior maternity covers left us for different reasons shortly aftwr having started. Chloe has been very reliable. She has looked after our 3 children very well and has made us feel that the children were in good hands all the time. she is proactive and looks for activities for the children to do. She was also good at setting boundaries which with our 8 year old energetic boy was very good. The children really liked her and enjoy spending time with her. She was flexible when we needed her to stay some extra time which was greatly appreciated as we both have work commitments that sometimes require staying longer at a short notice. It is a pity that she cannot stay a bit longer into the new school year due to her studies location. we would be very happy to recommend Chloe to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1208014", "author_name": "Juditmar", "review_on": "20/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1046501", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder, we couldn't have wished", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Noah was in Hannah's care for nearly 2 yrs and we were very sad to have to leave due to moving house. Noah was very happy there and we feel that as Hannah was previously a teacher she gave him such a brilliant start in learning, developing and growing. She was always reliable, encouraging, attentive and cared for Noah exactly how we do which was extremely important for us. Noah also grew a strong bond with Hannah's son Mathew and the other children she looked after. All in all an outstanding childminder who we all miss immensely!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1228998", "author_name": "Emery071", "review_on": "29/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1046501", "reviews": {"title": "Mix of fun and education", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started with Hannah in July 2015 when we needed to move my 3 year old from her old childminder due to numbers. I was dreading the transition as, at age 3, my daughter was vey settled and happy in her old setting. Hannah has been amazing in helping our daughter settle and right from day 1 they have clicked. They have a great mix of fun, such as bug hunts and soft play, along with educational elements when the younger ones are having a nap. For example they practice writing and paint butterflies to learn about symetry or play board games. Hannah is very flexible where possible, doing shorter days and pick ups from pre-school to get the balance right, ready for our transition from childminder to nursery. Then doing full days in school holidays. It is a great setting and my daughter is always sad to come home to boring Mum and Dad!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/656015", "author_name": "Wgc mum", "review_on": "11/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1236026", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful & Reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been privileged to employ Sue White as our childminder for the past 18 months (February 2021-September 2022) . She has been looking after our son from the age of 11months up until 2.5 years. Sue has been reliable, caring and supportive during this time and we have been so happy for her to look after him. Sue has always brought a warm, professional and experienced approach and I could tell straight away that she really cares about the children she looks after. She helped him settle into her care quickly and was always reassuring when I had to leave him. I have enjoyed knowing that my son is in small setting where he has been able to develop a good relationship with Sue, and make close friends with the other children in her care. She is enthusiastic and is regularly taking them out to activities in the local area, including the farm and toddler groups which I know he has loved doing. Sue has also taken an interest in his development and has always been willing to give us sound advice on everything from sleep to tantrums, and even made the effort to visit our home to give me some support. She has been flexible in giving us some extra adhoc sessions recently which has been a huge help to me managing my 3 children under 5!! I know that my son will really miss attending Sue's setting, and I will miss the wonderful support she has given our family. I would highly recommend Sue to anybody; she has been just brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598727", "author_name": "SarahM", "review_on": "09/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1236026", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Unfortunately I wouldn?t recommend Sue White for childminding. As a family we felt she was very unprofessional, we were left with no childcare due to another one of her parents needing the day we had in place for our little boy. We had used Sue for 6months prior and feel her decision will impact our little boy now having to settle him into a different setting. It is a shame Sue prioritised another parent over us and really hope no other families experience what we have.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3453909", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "13/08/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1956435", "reviews": {"title": "My saviour!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leaving your precious baby is a scary thing to do and I was so worried about doing it, I dont have family around to help out and had no idea how I was going to cope when I went back to work, until I met Sharon. She was the first childminder I met with and I knew she was 'the one' straight away; she is so warm and friendly and I knew in my gut my little one would be safe and have fun with her. Ollie started with Sharon when he was 11 months old and he has had an amazing time from day one; he loves her to bits and so do I as it is a massive weight off my mind knowing I don't need to worry about him when he's with her. He has come on so much socially and developmentally in the time he has been with her, its a joy to see. They go on lots of adventures, to play groups, sing and dance in the house, have lots of yummy food and generally have a great time. Sharon's husband and boys are so lovely too and really do treat him like part of the family, he is so happy there and runs in without even a backward glance most days. Sharon is not the type of childminder you see sitting around the edges at soft play scrolling through her phone, she is right in there laughing and playing with the kids. She clearly loves her job and for my husband and I that's been the biggest selling point; it helps so much knowing our precious little one is with someone who really cares and has fun with him like we would. Really cannot recommend Sharon highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173390", "author_name": "Lauretta", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1956435", "reviews": {"title": "Like being with family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been lucky enough to know Sharon a number of years and she has looked after my children. The environment is safe and comfortable and fits totally with the setting I would want for my 2 girls when they can't be with me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1309752", "author_name": "Collzoe", "review_on": "22/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165504", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Little C looked after my daughter from 11 months old until she was almost 3. Only had to leave their care because we moved out of the area. As a nervous first time mum, the thought of leaving my daughter in the care of someone else filled me with dread, but both Laurie and Claire were amazing with not just my daughter but with me. Offering me guidance, support and advice which was simply invaluable. They managed to get my daughter to eat all kinds of wonderful home cooked meals, and got her into a nap time routine where previous I had struggled. A wonderful home from home, where my daughter absolutely thrived. She still speaks of Laurie and Claire to this day and she turned 4 last month. Couldn't recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074861", "author_name": "Kelly_KB", "review_on": "03/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165504", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderfully safe place for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel extremely comfortable leaving our 16 month old with their team. In addition, we know that she loves being there as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2186558", "author_name": "Michael", "review_on": "20/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127581", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lianne has been with us for almost a year and we are very sorry to lose her. She?s super flexible, the children love her and she always has lots of fun activities planned for them. She is calm, cheerful and clearly loves her job - we wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her and wish her every success for the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334066", "author_name": "sahara", "review_on": "02/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2517939", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely flexible setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children attend this nursery, both from when they were 11 months old. The staff are lovely and clearly care for the children. They have built up this new setting to provide a beautiful space for the children and we all look forward to the new developments they have in store. The flexibility of the service has been great and very welcome. I know my son will be sad to leave after almost 4 years when he begins school! Would thoroughly recommend it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2604948", "author_name": "Elizabet", "review_on": "27/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150778", "reviews": {"title": "Can we clone you Samie and take you with us?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samie has been and was great during the month she helped us! I was a bit nervous at the beginning because I had never left my children with a childminder before, but she reassured me before and throughout the days my boy was with her, sending photos of all the fun things they did during the day. She is really amazing and fun. By the second day, Alan was already excited to start a \"Samie day\" and declared he did not like mummy days anymore because they were boring! 3 year olds are brutally honest. I highly recommend Samie without a doubt. I only wished she lived in Bath so we could still get Samie days! So plan B is to clone her. Thank you so much Samie for all your help and for taking Alan under your wing in such short notice. You are really the best. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454356", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "08/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150778", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samie has been our childminder for almost 4 years now. I was, like most new mothers, so nervous about going back to work after maternity leave and working in London meant leaving my daughter for 10 hours at a time ? Samie was brilliant! She sent updates throughout the day and pictures so I knew my daughter was happy. My daughter has allergies which required her to carry medication and epipens. Samie gave me the assurance she was fully trained in what to do in the circumstances of an attack and in the 4 years my daughter has been with her she has never been exposed to any of her allergens and her medication has been kept with her at all times just in case. They are always out and about and going to the farm. I am pleased she has been so many different places and been exposed to so many different settings whilst always having the security of always knowing who she is with and that she is safe and cared for. My daughter has had a brilliant time with Samie and will miss her so much now she is going on to primary school. Samie works incredibly hard to accommodate everyone. She has been so flexible regarding pick up and drop off times. It has been amazing. Not sure what we would have done without her. Samie?s own family are wonderful and I know my daughter loves them too. Can?t recommend Samie highly enough. She is a lovely, kind, caring and vibrant person who is full of energy and absolutely loves the kids she looks after. She cooks for them and gets them all eating veg I think we struggle to get them to eat at home. She really cares about all the kids she looks after (and the parents too)! My daughter has always really looked forward to her Samie days!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392485", "author_name": "Bookworm", "review_on": "05/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150778", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves her!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samie has looked after my daughter (aged 6) for 18 months and is amazing with her. Right from the beginning she has made my daughter feel welcomed and loved. She is always out and about with the children so that they can experience different activities. In the summer holidays they go somewhere different every day, and my duaghter is so excited when it's a 'Samie Day'. Samie is the first childminder I have used and was apprehensive about leaving her with someone. But I need not have worried at all - Samie sent me photos of their first afternoon together and my daughter was completely at ease when I collected her. Samie genuinely loves all of the children as if they were her own. If I need any extra time (after school, mornings or holidays) she will always try to accommodate and is really flexible to enable me to work. In my daughters words - I love Samie looking after me and we are always having fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383501", "author_name": "Vicki", "review_on": "22/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150778", "reviews": {"title": "Like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've had samie now since Lula was around 1 years old, she's now 2 and a half. It took a lot for me to leave Lula but knowing samie from looking after other people's children over the years, I felt more comfortable trying her out. I usedvto work in a place where a group of childminders brought their children. Samie stood out from the group andvalways seemed happy and very chatty towards the kids. She also was always so polite towards me and my staff. I now wouldn't go with anyone else. Samie is fun and loving. Lula absolutely adores samie which gives me peace of mind. She does so much with the kids always venturing out and about and always learning new things. I struggle with lulas eating yet samie will get her trying new things. I also love that samie can pick Lula up from me and drop her off which is a real convinience. I highly recommend samie to anybody seeking trust, fun and skills. We love samie on a personal level and can guarantee anyone who goes with her will do also", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381955", "author_name": "Sharon", "review_on": "20/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150778", "reviews": {"title": "Can't imagine not having her in our life!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samie really is an extension of our family which is exactly what I wanted when looking for childcare for my babies. My children 2 years 9 months and 5) have been with Samie for just over 2 years. From day 1 she has made them feel loved and welcomed, given them amazing development opportunities through fun activities and games as well as loads of outdoor walks, trips to farm, parks and interaction with other children at playgroups and dance classes. She is firm but fair makes the children laugh everyday and really is the most amazing childminder. I literally couldn't imagine having left my kids (esp my little boy who was only 9 months when first with Samie) with anyone else. If you looking for someone to give your children an extension of your home, have fun and show them loads of love and care then seriously couldn't recommend more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1360328", "author_name": "Coral we", "review_on": "09/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150778", "reviews": {"title": "The best in WGC", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samie had my daughter for a year. (She now goes to pre school) I have never met someone as lovely as Samie and I can honestly say she is the best. She kept my daughter entertained everyday with trips to the farm, play groups lavender fields and many more destinations. And also quiet time for a nap if needed.Evie was always excited to see Samie and never wanted to come home! She is one of a kind. Id recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/844857", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150778", "reviews": {"title": "Loving care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samie has looked after both of my children from 9months onwards until full-time school and I have always felt that the care she gives is exceptional. The children have always been happy to go to Samie's and the activities they do are amazing - there's always something exciting planned to keep them nicely busy! Samie's approach is relaxed yet professional and the children know they are cared for, but at the same time won't get away with bad behaviour. The parent/carer communication has been constant to ensure both have the latest 'intel' when comes to the little darlings and the things they do, eat, say (thanks for getting them back to eating lasagne!). My children have been allowed to be individuals with the occasional off day and plenty of love along the way - Samie is their 2nd Mum. Whenever people give me praise for what beautiful and well behaved children I have, I have to admit that it's definitely been a team effort. Thank you, Samie, for giving my children a great start in life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1028889", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150778", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samie has been looking after my daughter Ruby now for 6 months and I can honestly say I made the right choice in choosing her. She is very caring, spontaneous and is fantastic with the kids. I was very apprehensive letting a 'stranger' look after my child, but after a week of Ruby settling down I now have to bribe her with cake to come home! I like the fact that Samie takes part in activities such as play groups, trips to the farm, into London etc ruby is never bored. I really feel like its home from home when she's there :-) Would definitely recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/665279", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150778", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samie has been looking after my 8 month baby Ilana part time for the last 3 months. As a first time mum returning to work I was quite nervous but Samie was reassuring and has always kept me updated. She is very caring and fun and also very loving towards my daughter and I trust her implicitly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/536133", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150778", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simply the best childminder i have experienced for my girls. Sam is loving and caring towards the children. The activities are endless and i would highly recommend Sam as a carer for any child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215508", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "10/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1716312", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tianna is a patient and caring childcare provider. She provided after-school care for my two boys (9 and 12 years) for about 6 months. Part of her duties included ensuring that homework was completed, taking them to after school activities, and keeping them engaged. I had no complaints during the period she took care of my kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/118901", "author_name": "Gorgeous", "review_on": "18/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298335", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, Reliable & Excellent Childminding Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have nothing but praise on Julie?s services as childminder, she looked after both my children (a baby and a very active boy) and they always went to her happy and came home with big smiles, filled tummies, and new adventures to share with me about their day?my eldest is very good at communicating how his and his brother?s day went. She is very flexible, understanding of parenthood concerns and with so much experience looking after children, that you leave her house feeling relieved to know your children are in a safe space, and will have a wonderful time with her. She kept me updated during the day with pictures and messages about the boy's activities, making me feel part of their day. My eldest is so comfortable with Julie that at times asks me to cancel his after school club and to spend the afternoon at Julie?s instead. I will highly recommend her childminding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2625809", "author_name": "Abigail", "review_on": "11/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298335", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie was looking after our daughter Victoria for a few months and we were delighted with Julie. She is caring, friendly , approachable, flexible and most of all our daughter loves her. Every time I was taking our daughter to nursery school she wanted to go to Julie's instead. They were painting, drawing, decorating cakes together, going outdoors. All the things kids enjoy. I would highly recommend Julie, she is brilliant. Unfortunately we did relocate up north the country. Such a pity we couldn't take Julie with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3004176", "author_name": "Henryka", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298335", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been looking after my two girls (4yrs and 1yr) for 3 months now, and I have been delighted with how well they have both settled into the new routine of Julie collecting them from pre-school and nursery. I feel this is a real testament to Julie?s welcoming, attentive, caring, fun personality not to mention her wonderful child friendly setting. My 4year old loves her ?Julie days? and has made fabulous progress with her speech, social interactions and independent eating skills since starting with Julie. Julie?s 20 year experience working as a TA in a primary school and her experience working with SEN children was of great reassurance to me when selecting a childminder. Julie cares for my girls as if they were her own and I trust her implicitly. I wouldn?t hesitate in recommending Julie as a childminder and look forward to my girls years to come in her care ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123932", "author_name": "EmilyB", "review_on": "05/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2010963", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely second mummy :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim has been taking care of my daughter (Nicole) for almost 2 years (full time). By the way my daughter was acting, it was very clear from the beginning that she really enjoyed being with Kim and her family. She sometimes didn't want to come home or was asking about Kim during weekends or even she was calling me 'Kim' :). Kim was very understanding and accommodating about my requirements. She is very reliable and honest and CARING. I am sure we will both miss Kim once this experience with her will be finished but will definitely come back to her once our second child will be ready for childminding. I highly recommend Kim as a childminder with no second thoughts!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1568232", "author_name": "Monica G", "review_on": "11/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2010963", "reviews": {"title": "really great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim looked after my 2 year twins on a Thursday for approximately one year. She had such a calm, natural and caring manner that I always knew they were in great hands. The twins now have a nanny due to me changing my hours but still regularly ask to go to. ?Kim?s house?. Kim was really flexible and always tried to accommodate me if I needed to pick the children up late or switch days. The girls did lots of activities with Kim and went to various play groups and outings. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Kim to any parent and I know my girls would love to see her again in future! Luci", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861846", "author_name": "Luci", "review_on": "21/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1084398", "reviews": {"title": "Truly wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son went to Yvonne after a bad experience but on our first meeting she not only but mine and my partner mind at rest but our son took to her straight away. Yvonne truly puts the children first and really cares. Our son loved going and enjoyed his time there. He only left as we went up north and Yvonne wouldn?t move with us! Honestly she is amazing and does so much with the children during the day. We still miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190459", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1084398", "reviews": {"title": "Most trustworthy childcare you can find.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Yvonne for the past two years and they just clicked from the start! Yvonne is a true mum, to her own kids but also like a second mum to the ones she is looking after: the outings, teaching, arts and crafts, baking, gardening and the list goes on. She is reliable, lenient, accommodating and trustworthy. I feel so lucky to have found her to look after my not just one but now two daughters.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472428", "author_name": "Ellie5", "review_on": "16/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1084398", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and incredibly caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have found an absolute gem in Yvonne! She has looked after our son from 11 months old and always offers him such care and attention, a home from home feel and so many fantastic opportunities for him to explore new things and experience a wide range of activities. She is incredibly flexible and can accommodate shift patterns. He is so happy to go to 'Vons House' and I know I'm leaving him in excellent care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107053", "author_name": "Abigail", "review_on": "15/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1084398", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvonne is a fantastic childminder, and our little one absolutely adores her! She does tonnes of activities with the kids, is excellent with keeping in touch and sending pictures throughout the day, and is able to accommodate our shift work. I?ve been really worried about leaving my little one when I went back to work, but Yvonne made that super easy and I know she?s always well looked after and having a wonderful time. Thank you so much Yvonne!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129290", "author_name": "Dominika", "review_on": "13/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1084398", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvonne has looked after my two children for the last three years, she has been fantastic throughout. The kids love her and they enjoy many varied and exciting outings and creative making and doing tasks. Thanks Yvonne x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1085588", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092569", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare. Our kids love Pip.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Pip from when she started childminding and she has been incredible throughout. Pip is kind, caring, considerate and keeps the kids that she looks after in line, with a fair approach. She has taken our 2 kids (a girl and a boy, now 7&9) to school and picked them up for the last couple of years. Our kids trust her, & we trust her. The kids have fun, are safe and active, do loads of activities & feel like part of the family. Her home is like a 2nd home, her kids have become friends with our kids and they eat healthy & varied meals at her table like they would at ours. Our kids love that they get to choose their favourite Pip meals on a rota - for mine, it's either her spaghetti spiders or tuna pesto bake. On top of all of this, Pip has made an amazing effort over Covid to make her setting safe, whilst providing clear communication to parents, whether key worker or not.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/442453", "author_name": "HannahJF", "review_on": "07/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092569", "reviews": {"title": "Very positive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Philippa helped us out just one day a week but I have to say we were very impressed by the service provided. Communication was very good and it was clear from photographs there was a really good range of activities. In covid times we were only able to enter the setting once but it was clearly very clean and well organised. I have given the food five stars based on the variety shown in the meal rotation in the welcome pack.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074464", "author_name": "Gavin", "review_on": "19/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092569", "reviews": {"title": "Like part of our family!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Phillipa has looked after my daughter for well over 2 years, I honestly have to say she is just fabulous and my daughter absolutely loves her. Phillipa clearly has a passion for childcare, every single day she has planned activities and outings for the children. My daughter learnt to walk and talk during her time with Phillipa, and her encouragement and interest in her development is wonderful to see! My DD has also developed numeracy, reading skills, manners, social skills and her son even taught her how to use the ?big girl swing?! Phillipa is also really accommodating and flexible where she can be, I would certainly recommend her over a nursery environment. We are desperately sad that my DD is now off to preschool and has to leave her wonderful caring household, I really hope that we get the chance to send our second child to Phillipa in the coming years. I honestly cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531051", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "02/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092569", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Philippa looked after my daughter since she was 9 months old. I couldn't find a better chilminder. She has a great setting for children, always organising great activities and great meals for them. She is very sweet and very good in teaching children respect and good behaviour. My daughter Matilda has certainly learned a lot from Philippa. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2326692", "author_name": "Adriana", "review_on": "13/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3406014", "reviews": {"title": "Such an amazing woman!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Debee enough!! I was initially worried about childcare because of my childs allergies and I don't have any family locally to help out but Debee eased my worries from day one. My son's loves Debee so much that I think he would move in with her and replace me if he could. It's like having a third grandmother. It was such an easy transition into childcare and I had the trust and confidence that my son would be taken care of. Debee goes above and beyond in every way.!! She listens to my requests and keeps me updated throughout the day with texts and photos. If your after someone amazing who will change your life for the better look no further than Debee.!! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3531525", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "19/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3406014", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debee has really taken good care of my son while am at work all day, she gives me feedback of what is going on with my son, updates me if anything changes. My son has settled so much with this lovely Lady and he husband. They both treat my son with kindness. My child is very happy with he care and don?t even want to go home with me sometimes. Lol ?. I recommend this lovely lady for your child?s care. Am not forgetting that she takes my son the the park and kids club Sign up with her and thank me later", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3498482", "author_name": "Chizzy", "review_on": "18/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3406014", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended local childminder Debee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 children, 15 months and 5 years are looked after by this lovely lady. I was off work for a year and dreading going back to work leaving them with someone new. The children have a great time with her and I know they are well looked after. Makes my day easy knowing they are fine. Real home from home environment and Debee is great with the children. Home cooked meals and very accommodating. Highly recommended and thank you Debee for looking after them so well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526187", "author_name": "Drawater", "review_on": "07/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2715831", "reviews": {"title": "Best child minder going!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Sharon for around 5 months now and she loves it, she is constantly asking to go there. The childcare setting is excellent with a play room for the kids and a separate outdoor section making it very safe. You wont regret sending your kids to her, my little one has thrived since being there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3252842", "author_name": "Mlyates9", "review_on": "16/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2715831", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Flo has been with Sharon for two years and absolutely adores her. Flo was always very clingy and it was a large concern of mine when finding a childminder but Sharon was fantastic with dealing with her and now she is a lot more independent. Sharon?s is definitely a second home for Flo who constantly asks me if she can go to Sharon?s which makes me so much more at ease seeing how much she enjoys her time there. You can never ask to much, she is amazing with the kids and Flo has progressed in things such as ABCs and numbers since being with Sharon. If I could keep Flo here forever I would!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1481096", "author_name": "honoura", "review_on": "02/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2715831", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "?Sharon was our childminder for both my little girl from the age of 1 and also for my little boy for after school care. We used Sharon for 2 years and in that time her setting has grown brilliantly. She has cared for my children like they are her own and I trusted her implicitly. Leaving your children at such a young age is scary but with Sharon I never had to worry. My daughter in particular has grown hugely in confidence and social skills since she has been with Sharon and she will miss not going there now that she goes to nursery. Would recommend Sharons setting to everyone.?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884669", "author_name": "Dstring8", "review_on": "16/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/230", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carina has taken care of my daughter since my little one was just under 1 year. I cannot recommend her enough. Even my other mum friends comment as to how lucky I am. Carina is organised, flexible, reliable and upbeat. She is able to accommodate short notice changes and has never let me down. Her home is clean, inviting and safe. Her garden is child friendly and all toys are well taken care of and in great condition. There is plenty to play with to aid development and get curious minds going. I had met with a number of other childminders, however as soon I met with Carina I knew she would be right for me and my family. I have an older daughter who also goes to Carina during school holidays. My children come home with lovely drawings, crafts, cards, cookies from baking. She is very active with the children and has great energy. There are lots of outings with the children - trips to the park, farm, walks, children centres, library. My daughter is always excited to go to Carina's. Her development has been great. Carina puts together scrap books of developments, which is a great touch as we are able to see my daughter's progress through the years. It will be a real shame when my daughter has to go to school in 1 year, it has been a pleasure to have Carina in our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232093", "author_name": "Karishma", "review_on": "03/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/230", "reviews": {"title": "kind, trustworthy and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carina has been looking after our boy since he was just 15 months old (he?s now 5) and has always been a reliable person for him and us. She has a very kind approach to all children and I?m pretty sure it?s thanks to her that he always has incredibly good manners whenever we take him anywhere. Carina has been able to help us out when I?ve had big difficulties with my health and we don?t know what we would have done without her safe space she provided for my son. He still loves going to her house! My son met a lovely friend there who is still in the same school with him and we are befriended with the family. We would warmly recommend her as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2476301", "author_name": "Rustler", "review_on": "01/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/230", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carina has been looking after my son for nearly 2 years and she has been amazing. Daniel can be hard work and Carina handled him brilliantly. She has been flexible and always puts the children's needs first. She has also been there to give me help and advice when I've needed it. They do so many varied activities and Daniel has come on leaps and bounds in her care, he adores her daughter. I cannot recommend Carina highly enough.xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211787", "author_name": "Jacqui L", "review_on": "08/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been incredibly lucky to have Helen and Jo as our son's childminders. They are the most wonderful people and go above and beyond caring for the little ones. Our son would always be so excited to spend the day with them. It's a home from home with amazing activities set-up everyday and even special themed lunches such as Halloween and Christmas, which were a favourite. The children go on regular days out to the farm, zoo, parks etc. They keep us updated with photos of their days out and activities they've been engaging in. I really couldn't recommend them highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3560997", "author_name": "Hannah W", "review_on": "22/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "The best you will ever find!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen and Jo looked after my daughter for a long day 4 days a week for just over 3 years and we could not have been happier with the care and love she received whilst we were at work. They are amazing with children and my daughter absolutely adored them both - it really became a second home for her very quickly which was a huge weight lifted when leaving your little one going back to work. My daughter got to experience so many fun trips/days out/activities and exciting adventures each day with her friends and amazing Childminders. They really do put so much effort in to each day which is amazing. She even now loves to look at the pictures of the fun things she did years ago and still talks fondly of all the fun she had during her years with them both. Even during the Pandemic Helen and Jo were amazing whilst I worked from home and helped keep all the children and setting safe and as normal the little ones as possible which was a huge help. They have been a huge support system for myself and cared for my daughter like she was there own. I cannot recommend Helen and Jo as a childminder enough, your little ones will be in the best hands and you will not be disappointed! We were all so sad to be leaving for my daughter to start Reception in September and honestly we feel lost without them!! Thank you for everything Helen and Jo you are both Superstars!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2666038", "author_name": "anny13", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "Super special childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has just left the care of Helen and Jo after being with them just over 2 years. I always felt very nervous about leaving my baby with anyone but Helen always made this easy. It is like a home from home for my son. He enjoyed every aspect and always came home happy. Helen and Jo go above and beyond and seriously care about the children they look after. They communicate regularly and are flexible. I would highly recommend them to anyone that asks. I will always be grateful for everything they have done to help us with the care of our boy. Charlotte and Ed Barnes", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2755376", "author_name": "Char", "review_on": "23/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "The best of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 4 year old daughter has been going to Helen and Jo since she was 1 and I can?t even put into words how much my partner and myself love the care they provide. They are both so loving, caring, kind and wonderful - my daughter loves them both and has so much fun with them! The kids go on fun days out, do exciting activities and are constantly learning key skills as they go! My daughter is going to school in September so unfortunately has to leave but luckily our son will be starting with Helen and Jo next year! We never leave our children with anyone except Helen and Jo and we trust them whole heartedly. They keep us updated with photos of the activities they get up to and the communication is second to none. I?m so grateful we were recommended Helen by a parent friend as I cannot imagine sending my children anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253250", "author_name": "KellyM", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Helen and Jo when he was just 3 months old and very sadly will be leaving almost aged 5 in August 2021. As a teacher I knew I was always going to be particular about who looked after our son. Cliche or not I literally just knew when I first met Jo and Helen that they were ideal, what I didn?t realise was how they would quickly become an extended family for our son. They have such an incredible way with children, from caring, listening and understanding to guiding, developing and shaping. Their Instagram account (helenandjo_childcare) will show you some of the play and development activities they do, often centred around a theme which really helps engage and make it memorable. If the school our son was going to was near Helen and Jo there is no way he wouldn?t still be there everyday for after school care. It will be an extremely sad day when he says his final goodbye to Helen and Jo as I couldn?t have asked for better people and they truly have helped raise our son, for that I will be forever indebted! Our son wouldn?t be the little man he is without their care. When looking for a childminder, in my opinion, you won?t find better, they are trustworthy, reliable, experienced, knowledgeable, caring and quite frankly absolute diamonds! Mr and Mrs Ridgeon", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2162392", "author_name": "Mrs R", "review_on": "05/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "EXcellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Helen and Jo since she was 4 months old. I was reluctant to go back to work so early but Helen definitely put my mind at ease and my baby was most definitely in safe hands. They do so much for the children - they are always out and about learning and playing. My daughter learnt so much in preparation for nursery and big school - probably more than I could ever teach her at home! We have some absolutely wonderful memories and miss Helen and Jo very much :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392243", "author_name": "SMitchel", "review_on": "03/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you so much!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I honestly don?t know how I would have coped managing a busy job and raising two children if it hadn?t been for Helen and Jo. They have been incredibly professional and reliable for the whole three years we?ve been with them. Both of my children formed strong bonds with them and it?s been very hard to say goodbye, now that my eldest has gone to school and my youngest is starting nursery next to the school. I really feel the excellent care Helen and Jo provided has made both of them confident resilient children who have not struggled to make the leap to school/nursery. Thank you again so much, we will definitely be calling lots for babysitting!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2802851", "author_name": "Corun", "review_on": "06/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely outstanding and hate to say goodbye!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My now 4 year old son has been with Helen and Jo since he was 10 months old. They have been absolutely fantastic childminders and were his extended family. Both Jo and Helen love our son and this is obvious in how they speak to him and always give him cuddles. We wanted a Childminder that would love and care for him and we totally lucked out with Helen and Jo. His development throughout the years has been supported by these wonderful ladies and their activities, while at the same time instilling positive boundaries. They are always out and about with the children, whether it be to the farm, the zoo, the park or out for walks in the woods, there?s no opportunity to get bored! They also helped to support my little boys interest in animals and nature with big hunts and simply by having very friendly pets. It has also been lovely to have my son in a setting with different age ranges so that he could interact and make lots of friends. He has grown into a confident and caring little person due in no small part we are sure to Helen and Jo?s influence. He has made friends with children from Helen?s that I hope will last now that he has moved on to school. It has been a wrench to leave this wonderful setting and we hope to keep in contact which I think is testament to how amazing these women are. Thank you so much!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2055443", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "07/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Bobby has been coming to Helen and Jo since he was 1 years old, and i could not recommend them enough! Having previously only used family members for help with my daughter growing up, i was a little worried how i would feel leaving Bobby with people we didn't really know, but from day 1 they treated him like their own and we felt so comfortable with him being left. Helen and Jo both have such a relaxed, calm nature. They clearly love what they do and care so much for the children they look after. Communication is amazing, we were always kept well informed with what Bobby was getting up to, where he had been and who he played with, and were sent photos of him enjoying his fun days out, or making crafty bits at Helen's house. I have built a lovely friendship with Helen and Jo, and me and my children are going to miss them so much. Due to Bobby starting big school we are having to say goodbye to regular childcare with these lovely ladies, but i will keep in touch and hope to see them in the school holidays as we all need to keep having our regular 'Helen and Jo' fix xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920552", "author_name": "Taylorg5", "review_on": "16/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Evelynn Kay has been attending childcare with Helen & Jo 4 days a week, since the beginning of June 2018. From day one both my fiance and I have been incredibly impressed with how welcoming they're. We were made to feel at complete ease during the settling in period and Evie has loved being involved in so many activities and adventures. Her development has come on leaps and bounds since joining. Helen and Jo are incredibly due diligent at keeping us informed on the progress of Evie, any concerns they may have are always raised in a timely and efficient manor. Our daughter has specific dietary requirements which Helen and Jo have managed closely to ensure there has never been any issues with regards to cross contamination. We're now working with them to slowly introduce certain foods back into her diet, Helen and Jo have been beyond helpful with this whilst insuring Evie's well being at all times. Evie is extremely happy and settled with Helen and Jo. It was her Birthday this month and they went to the extra effort to arrange a celebration for her. This clearly demonstrates how thoughtful they're for the children in their care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702905", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "19/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen and Jo looked after my son Jake from the age of nine month's old up until recently when he started nursery. I was so worried about finding childcare for Jake when I went back to work after my maternity leave but from day one Helen and Jo put my mind at ease. I was sent pictures and daily updates during Jake's first few weeks and knew that Jake was being well cared for in a safe and loving environment and was enjoying his time with Helen and Jo. Jake has loved every minute of his time with Helen and Jo and on many occasion did not want to leave when it was time for me to pick him up! Jake has become such a confident boy and I put that down to the time that he has spent with Helen and Jo. He has been on so many days out from farms, soft play, days at the park and walks in the woods. On rainy days Jake has always been busy with various different activities, crafting, baking cakes or reading books. There was also so much thought put in to the various Mother's Day/Father's Day/Xmas gifts that Jake has made with Helen and Jo and brought home with him. We were so very sad when Jake had to leave (although we have been lucky that Helen was able to help with some last minute childcare recently so Jake was extremely happy to see all of his old friends again and to dress up for the Halloween party!) I feel very lucky to have found Helen and Jo and honestly believe that you could not find better childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1973536", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "07/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "Best of the best, so sad to say goodbye", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lincoln started with Helen and Jo when he was about 8 months. I spent months worrying about childcare before I went back to work but after Lincoln's first day I realised I had been worrying for nothing. Not only did Helen and Jo support Lincoln's routine and needs they also had a really positive effect and helped improve it. Lincoln was really hard work getting to sleep but then helped get him to sleep in the day and into a good routine. Helen and Jo have a genuine care for all the children look after. They do so many fun things like the going to the zoo, farm and doing crafts. I felt less guilty about working when I knew he was being loved, cared for and was having fun. Lincoln has just stopped going to Helen and Jo as we moved county. We wish we could have taken them with us! Trusting someone with your child can be a scary thought but Helen and Jo have always been kind, trustworthy and honest people. They will really be missed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136254", "author_name": "KatieW", "review_on": "29/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing trusted childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my daughter Sophie has been looked after by Helen since she was 10 months old. Sophie settled in great with Helen instantly and I automatically felt at ease leaving Sophie with Helen. Helen and jo are a brilliant team, really friendly and energetic. Sophie loves both of them. She was always coming home with arts and crafts bits from projects they have been doing. They visit parks, zoos and garden centres. Helen and jo go out of their way to ensure the children are happy. I am gutted Sophie is leaving, but she is starting nursery. highly recommended childminders!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322039", "author_name": "Dawn", "review_on": "29/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen and Jo are amazing. My daughter Elena has been going to Helen for 2 years, and she loves going. She comes home from so many exciting days out, and she truly loves Helen and Jo. I was recommended Helen by a friend and ever since Elena and myself have both benefited from Helens support and guidance. When Elena first started going to Helen, she was very unsettled. Helen could not have been more supportive, helping her settle and reassuring me. From days out to the Zoo and Farm, and lots of creative fun, Elena comes home every day happy, telling me about all the new things she has done and learnt. Helen and Jo really are a fantastic team, and offer such a safe and loving environment for children to grow and learn. I could not of asked for more from a childminder. Due to moving house, Elena will be leaving Helen and Jo. I am so sad that Elena can not carry on enjoying her days with them. If only I could take them with me!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444051", "author_name": "EStott14", "review_on": "11/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "Looking for a trustworthy and caring childminder,", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has cared for our daughter Maddison for a year and a half now, since she was just 1 years old, and she adores Helen so much! Maddison was a bit unsettled for the first few weeks which was very upsetting for us being new parents, but Helen was great, reassuring both me and my partner that Maddison was fine just minutes after we had dropped her off, and to put us at ease Helen would send us photos of Maddison playing and laughing, so it was clearly worse for us than it was for her!! As working parents, it is very difficult to find childcare that you can be assured of its quality and the happiness for your child / children. If you are looking for someone who REALLY cares for your child / children as much as their own, I strongly recommend you visit Helen - she is a great, caring person who has a lot of experience in childcare. We are fully happy of all the aspects of her setting; activities (they do lots of days out and planned activities). Helen also has a fab garden and playroom for entertaining the children she looks after. We would not hesitate in recommending Helen to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2170707", "author_name": "Parkerk5", "review_on": "01/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "Helen and Jo - You can't get better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I spent a great deal of my maternity leave worried about what to do in terms of childcare for my son - Nursery v Childminder? When I met Helen and Jo, all my worries were gone as I knew they would provide the best care (second to me!) for Sebastian. Helen and Jo were professional from the start, and above all they were really respectful and patient given that this was a whole new experience for me, in particular a scary one. Going back to work was daunting enough, let alone asking someone to care for my son as if he was their own. Helen's house is well equipped for all Sebastian's needs - separate play room full of toys and books, lovely garden and well located to local parks. Helen and Jo provide a welcoming environment and I honestly have never looked back. The first week was tough on me but within days Seb was already holding his arms out to both Helen and Jo! I was provided with daily pictures of Sebastian, as well as a diary telling me of his adventures, naps and lunch/snacks. I love reading his diary and am often jealous of all the places they go to. These have included not only local parks but Willows Farm, Paradise Wildlife Park and Jungle Mania to name a few! Only bad weather keeps them at home and then on those days they bake and get crafty! I give full credit to Helen and Jo for getting Sebastian into an established routine which makes for a happy baby - and in turn a happy Mummy! I feel very very lucky indeed to have Helen and Jo in our lives. They are wonderful people who take their job very seriously. I would recommend them as childminders to anyone looking for childcare. I am expecting my second child any day soon and can honestly say that I will spend zero time worrying about childcare as I have Helen and Jo.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1914846", "author_name": "Morgan", "review_on": "19/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childminder who is a huge part of our d", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After extensive research we decided that Helen was the best suited & most qualified person to child mind our daughter as we are both full time working parents. From our initial meetings we felt confident that Helen would be able to meet the needs and requirements of Ella, bearing in mind that she would be only 10 months old and she was a premature baby, therefore less developed than a normal baby of this age. We have always felt comfortable talking to Helen; we have a very open and honest parent and childminder relationship, which we feel is so important. We both feel that Helen?s care of Ella is of a very high standard and she treats her as if she is her own and has welcomed Ella into her home and family with open arms. Ella has had numerous health issues over the last year. Ella catches everything and has had multiple chest problems and has been recently diagnosed with asthma. Helen has supported throughout and adapted her daily plans where needed if Ella has had a bad night, without being to the detriment of the other children in her care. We honestly do not know what we would have done or how we both would have kept working full time without Helen?s support. We feel Ella?s rate of development has been accentuated by being in Helen?s care. She is starting to count, knows her colours and shapes, sings along to nursery rhymes and has such a good vocabulary range. Her confidence has also increased. Ella loves going to Helen?s house, which is such a joy to see. We love the fact that Ella does so much with Helen, feeding the ducks, going to various classes, parks, Willows, the Zoo etc. It is so good for Ella to get out each day. We are constantly kept up to date through the parent /carer book and regularly receive texts, photos and messages highlighting Ella?s activities and development and we have no doubt that Ella is so happy in Helen?s care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1247980", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "A superb trusted childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen was without doubt instrumental in our sons development, from the age of just under 2 years old our son was in with Helen for nearly 40 hours a week. Her care and level of compassion was all we could have asked for. With us both at work full time we had to find someone that our son could trust and love when we could not be there. Our son grew very found of Helen and was heart broken to leave her care. We would not hesitate in recommending Helen as a superb childminder, someone who you can leave your child with and know that they will be cared for and loved in a safe and trusted environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/235758", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic. If only Helen could move to Norfolk to!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has looked after Luke sine he was one so about 14 months now. She is fantastic and so are all her family. Leaving Luke on his first day was hard but Helen reassured us both and sent messages and photos through out the day. When Luke is not himself she still sends a message and photos to reassure us he his fine. Luke has loved going to Helens he tells us about his trips to the farms to see the animals and going to playgroup , the park and playing with all his friends. Helen and her family are la second family for Luke. Luke has learnt so much since being at Helen's and people comment on what a happy confident boy he is Helen is very flexible. I work shifts and she accommodates my shifts which is great. My shifts can change at short notice and she is always happy to help. I don't ever have to worry that I'm going to be off late as I know Luke will be happy and well looked after Luke will miss Helen and all her family very much when we move. We are so grateful to have found Helen, and can't thank her enough for looking after him so well for over the past year I highly recommend Helen and if we weren't moving Luke would still be with Helen I just wish she would move to Norfolk to. Thank you so much Helen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/570289", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "Worth her weight in gold!! :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad we found Helen on this website...Our 3 year old daughter has been here since she was 22 months old. Helen made the transition between childminders seamless from our very first meeting and has always been friendly, approachable and loving towards us as a family. Charlotte really feels like part of Helen's family and spends lots of time telling us what she has been up to with ?My Helen?. She is always excited to go in the morning and sometimes we can even bribe her with it to get her to sleep at night! Charlotte immediately grew in confidence around others and when trying new activities, which was wonderful for us to see when we were out and about. She is full of beans when I collect her, telling me about playgroups, singing new songs, trampolining, her best friends and all her adventures of the day! Helen is flexible, accommodating and supportive, both Helen and her family offer a warm and welcoming home from home environment which was so important to us when looking for someone to take care of our little girl! Charlotte has made lots of little friends and spends our ?work time? socialising and having fun, what more could you ask for?! We have already booked baby bump number 2 in for when he or she is old enough to go and will continue to take Charlotte when she starts Nursery so she can keep in touch with everyone! Thank you Helen x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/624115", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "Worth double her fees!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's hard to explain how wonderful I think Helen is in a few short paragraphs. I think my son Ethan says it all when he tells me 'I love Helen, I love her a million,' and he does. The relationship between a child and their childminder is so important and something I as a mum definitely worried about the most. I needn't of worried! Helen and Ethan have a great relationship and I too am nagged about outings with the gang during holidays! Special mention also to Helen's lovely family who Ethan adores and who play with him so brilliantly. Not only is Helen friendly,flexible, helpful and thoughtful but she is really brilliant at what she does; looking after, engaging and caring for children. Ethan bounces on the trampoline, ices biscuits, plays games and that's just in an afternoon! During a recent change in my routine, my 4 year old was a little bit sad and not his usual self. Not only did Helen notice these slight changes in a child she had only known a few weeks, but she raised the matter quickly with me and wanted to ensure all his needs were being met. This real care for both his physical and emotional needs was a real comfort and confirmed what I already knew, I had found a very special childminder..:-) . I cannot reccomend Helen highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325924", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "My Daughter is Really Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old daughter has been with Helen for just over a year and she really enjoys it there. Helen has a big garden with loads to play with and when the weather is good they are always outside getting fresh air and playing. My daughter only goes to Helen's during the term time but she always asks me if she can go there in the school holidays! My work hours are fairly irregular and Helen has made life easier for us by being really flexible. We would definately recommend Helen to anyone looking for a helpful, caring and flexible childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/278583", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88150", "reviews": {"title": "A Real Find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Helen through this website as soon as we knew I was pregnant. Helen has been incredibly helpful and supportive both during my pregnancy and during our son's first few months. Now I have returned to work Helen looks after our son 5 days a week. Helen is very flexible on time and how he is looked after. Our son loves being with her and is a very happy little boy. It has really helped my husband and I going back to work knowing that our son is with someone we can both trust and rely on. We couldn't recommend Helen highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112419", "author_name": "Katie270", "review_on": "17/04/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283", "reviews": {"title": "Ann?s house", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so lucky to have found Ann! My daughter has been with Ann since she was 17 months old and she?s now 2. I was very apprehensive about leaving her with a childminder, but Ann worked with me to do a very gradual settling in which helped my own separation anxiety too! I quickly increased the days my daughter was there as I could see how much it was benefitting her. Her social skills and confidence have come on in leaps and bounds, as has her knowledge of nearly all things! Ann?s house is set up for children and is very child centric. My daughter loves the animals and all the arts and crafts they do, she?s so proud coming out with her paintings! Ann stays in touch with us all the time and we get photos during the day which is amazing because we feel so involved and are able to speak about her day once she?s home. We couldn?t be happier with how our daughter is progressing, we feel very lucky. A huge thank you to Ann for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417311", "author_name": "Danni", "review_on": "24/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t fault Ann in any way. My little boy has been with Ann for 5 months now and I?ve just increased his days as I can see how happy he is. You really can tell how much time Ann dedicates to the children. Her house is a great set up, very child friendly with an amazing out door space. She always has fun and educational activities planned and I feel these have really helped with my sons development. All Parents are kept updated with photos and a daily diary which I love. Ann?s also very easy to contact and great at communicating. She has also been very flexible with us which is amazing for busy parents working shifts. Ann provides home cooked balanced healthy meals and snacks which our son always loves. I really don?t know how she does it all, but she does! And we couldn?t be more pleased to have found Ann. Thank you for everything you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421339", "author_name": "JessicaS", "review_on": "21/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283", "reviews": {"title": "Practically perfect in every way!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been coming to Ann?s for 2 years now. I can?t honestly thank this app enough for finding Ann as I don?t know what I would have done without her. My daughter is a character and I was naturally worried about her settling in and respecting her surroundings. I needn?t have worried- she is a little angel at Ann?s. Ann always finds the right words to comfort and encourage her and has imposed boundaries my little one often pushes at home. Ann has helped my daughter find her inner artist and biologist - as they often talk about nature, sing and dance. My little one has come on so much - masters a perfect pencil holding technique, loves arts & crafts and counts confidently up to 20. My daughter is going to be moving on soon and I feel very apprehensive about it as having Ann around was my absolute lifesaver!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2980272", "author_name": "Reni", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder in Hertfordshire", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Ann for the past three years. She started with Ann when she was one year old, and now she?s 4 years old and getting ready for the reception year. She absolutely loves going to Ann?s house. Ann is so kind, lovely and experienced. She always provides the best care & activities for the children, and I couldn?t imagine any childminder better than her. She is an excellent childminder & amazing person. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872972", "author_name": "Sogol", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283", "reviews": {"title": "Exactly What Any Parent Would Want", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann is a wonderful childminder, we've been with her for 3 years or so now. I knew of Ann before having children and, having taken a dim view of the childminders I'd seen at toddler groups with their mindees (too busy chatting to look after them properly), I knew I only wanted Ann to look after my children. I havent regretted it for a moment. Ann looked after my youngest since he was 2 years old and now collects both of my children from school and has them as needed in the holidays. She is very flexible and will always accomodate if she can. My children love going to Ann's as there are always such varied activities and things to do. Ann's communication is excellent, with daily updates and photos of what the children have been up to, and anything else we may need to know.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423072", "author_name": "Jemima", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy girls", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my girls go to Ann, my 2yr old is with her all day and my 6yr old goes after school and during school holidays. Ann does so many wonderful activities with the children, indoors and outdoors. She encourages independence and creativity. My girls love going to Ann's and always come home smiling, usually with a new piece of art for the fridge display. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3018276", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our baby boy has been going to Ann?s for almost a year now. She made sure he felt safe and comfortable, he enjoys all the interactions with the many pets she has and understands how to look after them. For his young age, he has developed quite an artistic skill since being with her. The mix of ages she has is something that our boy has benefit from as he looks after the older children to try and do everything they do (eat by himself, being polite, sharing, and dancing!...to mention some). I can highly recommend Ann, she keeps you updated on your children?s development and milestones, on how the day went and you can see how happy each child is when being dropped off at hers. She has been a great support to us, we have had a very difficult few months and she made sure our boy felt at home, she has always been very accommodating and supportive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2625809", "author_name": "Abigail", "review_on": "21/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283", "reviews": {"title": "Great development with Ann", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Ann 3 full days a week since she was 1, and is now nearly 2 and a half. She?s developed really well during this time in her speech and social interactions, and particularly enjoys all the arts and crafts activities they do every week. Ann has also been a great support with potty training since she turned 2, supporting our same routine and approach from home to help her stay on track.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533000", "author_name": "Lucie", "review_on": "13/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely experienced childminder- highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann has been looking after my 2 year old son for over a year now. We have been very happy with the home from home care she has provided. I found it so hard leaving him but have always felt he is so well looked after and cared for. It has been so good for him to spend time with other children who are a mix of ages, and to take part in the fun activities Ann does with them. She has been very reliable and also flexible as my working days have changed recently. I like that Ann has so many years of experience and can completely trust her with caring for my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598727", "author_name": "SarahM", "review_on": "12/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283", "reviews": {"title": "So pleased with Ann. She?s great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My DD has been with Ann for two months now and we are so pleased with our choice. She?s having a lovely time there and Ann always provides great activities and keep us updated on how she gets on. Couldn?t be more pleased with her. Thank you Ann", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872972", "author_name": "Sogol", "review_on": "18/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann is a fantastic childminder who has gone above and beyond with my son. We have been with Ann approx 6 months and i was very nervous about leaving my baby with anyone for the first time! Ann was amazing and understood how i felt, we arranged 'settle visits' and Ann updated me regularly on how my son was doing, sending texts & photos ? I would 100% recommend Ann as a childminder and look forward to my sons years to come in her care ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2624820", "author_name": "Peter", "review_on": "30/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann is a very experienced and professional childminder. She provides a comfortable home from home for the children, with a well stocked playroom and a room for arts and crafts too! I knew after looking around her home that it was perfect for my two boys. She has a beautiful garden for the children to play in and interesting pets, which my boys absolutely love. I have felt comfortable and confident to leave my children with Ann from the beginning. She will reassure me in the day via text, if necessary, to put my mind at rest. She plans fun filled days for the children in her care and my boys often come home with pictures or other craft projects which my eldest son loves to tell me all about. I would highly recommend Ann to anyone looking for a warm and caring family environment for their childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370103", "author_name": "Aimee", "review_on": "19/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann looks after my daughter and son ever since the moment We stepped in her home I knew she was the perfect one for us! Leaving your children is so hard but with Ann I had no issues she is a kind hearted wonderful lady. They enjoy and look forwards to the days they are with her, there always doing fun activities mine especially love playing in the garden! I would not hesitate to recommend Ann", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176792", "author_name": "Paige", "review_on": "02/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't ask any more of Ann she does everything and more with Ellie. Ellie has been with Ann since she was 10 months old now coming up for 3 years,Ellie has thrived in leaps and bounds in her development massive thank you to Ann.As a parent I would recommend Ann to any parent that is looking for childcare service", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1735720", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "12/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283", "reviews": {"title": "9 years of wonderful childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann has looked after my two boys for 9 years. My eldest has difficulties and she was always fantastic and the support she has always given was first class. I would not hesitate to recommend her very highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2349711", "author_name": "Jennie", "review_on": "08/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283", "reviews": {"title": "5* childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been with Ann for 3 years and my son is still there. She is very professional and the children enjoy spending time there. She always has fun packed days with them and they especially enjoy the use of the local school swimming pool throughout the summer. I could not ask for a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2349429", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "08/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a chilminder, look no further! I have so much good stuff to say about Ann, it really was one of the best decisions I have made for my daughter so far. Leaving your precious baby with a stranger is SUCH a big thing, it is soo important you find the perfect person for you, and after only seeing one other childminder, I met Ann and I knew straight away this was the childminder for me. I said yes to Ann after 20 minutes of being there, but even she said, go home, and think about it, I was too keen! I loved that she has a dog (we have one),that there is an avery in the back garden, and that she has a lizard, and the family are keen on nature and doing things outside. There is a park and field out the back which is perfect. You can see as soon as you walk up to the house that it is totally geared towards the kids - fairy gardens, windmills, hanging decorations, bright colours. And inside there are loads of toys and all the arts and crafts the children have done. Ann, as a person, is a great . She is warm, kind hearted, professional and very knowledgable. You can tell Ann has done this for a very long time and that really put me at ease. Ann has suuported me through the important stages of Mimi's development - weaning, walking, talking, potty training etc.. i truly believe that my girl has done so well at these things because of the close attention Ann has given her. Another huge reason to consider Ann is that she takes the children swimming in the summer! There is a heated outdoor pool in the primary school nearby and they go there in the afternoon after school. We are sad to be leaving, but I feel happy as i know that I made the best choice for such an important stage of my daughters life, and now she is ready and excited for the next :) Thanks Ann and Family xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1416158", "author_name": "Liela", "review_on": "03/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3359778", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves going to Serina?s home each time. She enjoys exploring lots of toys in the play room and likes the fun outdoor activities in Serina?s garden. Serina not only makes homemade meals for the children but also prepares healthy snacks. My daughter also learned some Mandarin words while she has been with Serina. Serina is clearly a natural with young children and quickly builds a strong relationship with them. We trust her explicitly and would highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3496296", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "28/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3359778", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son and daughter love Sarina so much and formed a lovely friendship with Sarina?s children. Numbers of outdoor activities provided picnic, soft play and farm trip! Good teaching, Sarina offered phonics practice and numbers play every day. My son enjoyed Sarina?s place more than his regular playgroup! Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3377506", "author_name": "John", "review_on": "23/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957893", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Eldest went to Louise, when I went back to work from Maternity leave until she came of school age, there were tears all round when we had to leave her setting. Evie LOVED her time with 'Weez' and has lots of lovely memories of being there. She still wants to go back and talks about Louise, her mindees and family all the time! Louise always plans fun and thoughtful activities for the kids and made Evie feel part of the family. Louise is so approachable and easy to talk to, we loved how laid back and easy Louise made everything. We had regular photos, updates and loved seeing what Evie was up to. She made great friendships and really blossomed under Louise's care. My youngest will be going to her in the Summer and I can not wait for him to get settled, I know he is going to love life in the Eagles Nest. I couldn't recommend Louise enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199487", "author_name": "Lizzi", "review_on": "29/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957893", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lou is a very patient, reliable and trustworthy childminder. My kids 7 and 10 enjoyed her service. Lou was able to satisfy my 10 Year old ,pre-teen attitude. I will recommend Lou to any parent looking for a childminder service. We will be using Lou again, in the long term.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61625", "author_name": "Sika", "review_on": "17/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957893", "reviews": {"title": "Best experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was very happy being with Louise. She absolutely loved being with her and came back home with a smile everyday.. I felt very relaxed when my daughter settled the very first day with her. She also enjoyed all the activities she did there. Louise has been very approachable at all times. Thanks a lot for your support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983225", "author_name": "Ravi", "review_on": "27/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163315", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant,Fantastic,Superb!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie looked after our son Ryan for well over a year and was fantastic on all levels. Fantastic for Ryan, he loved going to Julie's and all the activities she arranged. Fantastic for us, Julie was so flexible in her hours and pick ups and drop offs (even helping out my Wife with transport). Cannot recommend Julie enough. Only reason care was changed was to leave Ryan with a family member. Will use again if space becomes available.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1864316", "author_name": "YunPete", "review_on": "09/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163315", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Julie enough, she has looked after my daughter from age 1 and she is so happy with her. She is completely reliable, flexible and provides a real home from home enviroment for the children. Amazing toys / books / activites. They eat fresh and healthy food and generally have loads of fun. I know that she is safe, looked after and entertained!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/442453", "author_name": "HannahJF", "review_on": "08/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91711", "reviews": {"title": "One of the best childminders you will ever find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been a childminder for both of my kids, and she provided them with a loving and fun-packed experience. Going back from maternity leave was tough for both, but getting loads of fantastic pictures of their amazing adventures was such a comfort. We would often seek her advice for a number of developmental questions - she was a consummate professional and just 'got' kids.The family is lovely and we felt hugely privileged that they were part of our life and gave our kids an amazing start in life. She is ranked 'outstanding' for a reason!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2457350", "author_name": "Marie G", "review_on": "19/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91711", "reviews": {"title": "Our Wonderful Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie cares for our son who is 10 months. She has ensured a smooth transition into childcare and Debbie's house is his second home! He is always happy to see Debbie, loves playing with the other children and lots of toys and is thoroughly spoilt going out to lots of different places and having fun. I have complete peace of mind leaving him with Debbie for the day and the fact that I get photos and updates during the day is lovely as I can keep up with what he has been getting up to! Debbie is flexible and adaptable and always works with us in parenting. In just a few weeks, she has managed to get our son to like his tummy and to use a spoon. She is full of energy and enthusiasm and works very hard to ensure a high quality care. We have discovered a wonderful childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1678568", "author_name": "ParentPB", "review_on": "28/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57015", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We moved to Welwyn Garden City with our 2 years old daughter 7 months ago and we were very worried to find someone but then we found Kim and Leanne. They have been amazing in organising the transition, very attentive to our daughter?s needs and understanding her personality, what she likes or don?t. Despite the pandemic, they make sure the kids discover the world and develop their social skills. We could have not asked for better care for our daughter and she is so happy to be with them everyday. Thank you Kim and Leanne !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931701", "author_name": "Flore", "review_on": "25/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57015", "reviews": {"title": "Loveliest Childminder around.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely childminder. My daughter has been going to Kim since she was 10 months and now nearly 3 years. She loves going there, Kim is always cheerful and happy to look after. They do lots fun activities and go to exciting places. Her communicates well and sends photos throughout the day. I would highly recommend. I have had my second baby and will be seeking for a place from her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2368401", "author_name": "Primrose", "review_on": "04/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57015", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly,loving,fun,you feel apart of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "our Little man has been with Kim for 5 months now ( he was 9 months when he started) and honestly we couldn?t have asked for better people to look after, entertain and educate him. He spends 3 full days with Kim and loves going there which at such a young age was so important to us, when picking him up he is never in a rush to leave and to me that means he is one happy boy! They are always on adventures to farms, soft play and many other things. As he is an only child we wanted to ensure he learns how to share, play and socialise well with other children and he is getting that in spades with all the other great kids that he spends his days with. He comes home after 3 lovely meals which allows us to spend all our evening with him instead of cooking. They are flexible when needed as I travel by train and my partner Works away from home, it gives us piece of mind that he won?t be sat waiting for us.We saw a lot of minders before choosing our one and honestly they?re better than we could have wished for and we would highly recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593388", "author_name": "laura", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57015", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, caring and friendly childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has absolutely loved her time with Kim and Leanne. She attended 2 days a week from 9 months to 2 years. Right from the start she settled really quickly and was really happy to go. She made lots of friends and enjoyed the daily morning trips out including trips to the farm, garden centre, soft play and toddler groups to name but a few. Kim and Leanne were very accomodating when I needed to work extra hours/days or when we were running late due to delays on the trains or traffic. We were sad to leave due to us relocating.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2035171", "author_name": "Em221", "review_on": "14/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/747227", "reviews": {"title": "my kids loved her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Friendly bubbly and my kids loved her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797895", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/747227", "reviews": {"title": "very nice and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids loved her!i would strongly recomend vanessa!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797895", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/840489", "reviews": {"title": ".", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": ".", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2259461", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "11/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2906541", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has looked after my little girl for 8 months since she was 1. Charlotte has a beautiful home with dedicated playroom and large garden. My little one settled in so easily and Charlotte gave so much reassurance she would work around her schedule with regards to meal times and naps. Many milestones Charlotte has helped with the development: first steps, first words, eating independently. My little one has thrived here and enjoys going. I would highly recommend Charlotte!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849409", "author_name": "Hanna", "review_on": "31/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221205", "reviews": {"title": "The best in town!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Nesh and her assistants was always very kind, caring and loving with our son. They looked after him very well. He was in the setting for less then a year but his improvement was wonderful! She has a very large garden with lots of fun outdoor activities plus there is always a trip to the playground or the to the farm. She always updated us with what he ate or what they did on the day plus uploaded pictures. He would cry to go even weekends. We are really grateful for finding her in ours and my sons life ??? Many many thanks Nesh for your hard work since day one!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1050365", "author_name": "Leiliana", "review_on": "02/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221205", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nesh looked after our little girl from aged 1 to 3 years old. Our daughter always seemed happy and content. She made friends with the other children easily. She enjoyed the trips out to the farm, soft play, town and the park. Nesh always kept us up to date with photos on the app of activities during the day. She enjoyed playing in the garden and playroom which always looked spotless on photos and there was wide variety of toys. Food was included and there was good menu of healthy meals. Nesh was always flexible if we needed to add a days childcare. We always knew our daughter was safe and well cared for. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028270", "author_name": "Ria", "review_on": "25/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221205", "reviews": {"title": "Truly Amazing Childminder - Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Nesh with 2 of our children now and I have nothing but positive things to say about the setting. Nesh and all her staff are extremely friendly and flexible, very caring and understanding of your individual needs and always happy to help where possible. Both our boys were there for a few years each and absolute loved it, made lots of friends, visited lots of places and enjoyed all activities in the setting. The setting is more than you could ask for, very big and well catered to children of all ages and I've never known a childminder to do so many activities with the children and taking them on a variety of days out so frequnetly. Parents are kept well informed with notes and pictures using the BabysDay app. HelloFresh used for food, it really helped my children expand their taste with the variety of foods they were provided. The only reason we didn't leave our children there longer is because of changes in our personal circumstances and moving to a new County. I can't speak highly enough of Nesh, her staff and the setting. I would just 100% recommend them to anyone looking for childcare in the area, you will not be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3220668", "author_name": "Daniel", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221205", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing from start to finish", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nesh & her whole family have been incredible in their care for our little boy for over a year - and we've only left to move to another area. We'd highly recommend her to anyone that asked. He started from when he was about to turn one and immediately the transition was made easy by settling in sessions and quick distractions at the door on drop off. From that point on he's been far less nervous of new settings, and Nesh has really helped us to shape him into a happy confident little boy. He always came home happy, well fed on nutritious and varied food, and often having had a change of clothes from playing outside in the garden which he loves! He adored Nesh, their dog and most of the family too who have all gotten to know him over the year. Nesh uses the babysdays app which is also really useful for updates / pictures and a daily diary. Pre-COVID, Nesh took the kids out a lot to soft play, the farm, and playgroups which was a huge added bonus for us. Nesh has a beautiful, clean, dedicated setting for the kids with lots of new & well cared for toys and a huge variety of activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109266", "author_name": "EmmaM", "review_on": "12/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221205", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I met nesh i was very impressed by her home and the time she took to explain how child minding worked as a first time mum I was very reassured by her. When we decided to use Nesh, drop off day one with my 14 month old was easy as Nesh took charge and distracted my little one with activities. The daily updates on what she had been doing, eating and pictures on a mobile app really worked for me. My daughter was there for 8months and we only moved as she was going to nursery but my daughter really really enjoyed going and I know was stimulated, safe and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2627779", "author_name": "Karenwgc", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221205", "reviews": {"title": "Greatly missed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't recommend Nesh and Laura anymore than we do! Our son was with them for just under a year terribly sad he couldn't stay due to myself having another baby, they are very passionate about the children they look after and always go out of their way to accommodate parents and children as much as they can. The children were never bored and always seemed to be busy everyday, whether that being home activities or out in the community. Our son was always happy to go each morning and still smiling when we collected him. They are missed terribly by our son and us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548745", "author_name": "LaurenCo", "review_on": "27/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221205", "reviews": {"title": "Thoroughly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Nesh and Laura since she was 8 months old and from the first day I handed her over (crying my eyes out!) she has been happy there. I also got over it! She is now 3?. She comes home exhausted and happy after all the many exciting things she has done that day. Whether that is visits to the local farm, museum, park, soft play or play group as well as plenty of activities in the garden and fields around her house. Nesh and Laura have created a very safe, happy family oriented environment that clearly the children flourish in. My daughter is so confident these days particularly in new environments and around new people and I absolutely put that confidence down to Nesh and Laura encouraging her the way they do. Nesh uses an online diary to share stories, photos (nappies and naps when it was relevant) and daily food which is helpful to know. My daughter eats very well there and the cost of this is included in the hourly price. I agree with other reviews here ? both Nesh and Laura seem to make looking after children so easy ? they are caring, confident and patient and I feel very fortunate to have them looking after my daughter while I go out to work. Thank you both!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952609", "author_name": "mrsc", "review_on": "01/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221205", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nesh looked after both of my daughters (3yrs and 1.5 yrs) two days a week earlier in the year and I can honestly say we were extremely happy with the service provided throughout the whole time she had the girls. It was clear from the day we went to meet Nesh that the girls felt comfortable in the lovely environment that is her home, and with Nesh herself, who is experienced, down to earth, friendly, Knowledgeable and just lovely. The girls got taken out every day to different places, got plenty of fresh air and exercise (always went to sleep very well the nights after they'd been there!), and never made a fuss when we dropped them off which for our girls is a big deal! I would happily recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder. Although the girls were only with her for a fairly short time I can say with confidence that you will be making a very good decision in picking her to look after your little ones :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2113442", "author_name": "SarahS", "review_on": "18/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221205", "reviews": {"title": "You will not be disappointed!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wanted to take a moment to write this review because I know how hard it can be to find someone who you can trust with your child. Both my husband and I come from family backgrounds where grandparents are normally the ones who would look after our little one. When we made the decision to have a childminder instead, needless to say that did not go down very well. We found Nesh on this website and she has been looking after our son since he was 9 months old. Nesh is a family orientated, patient, knowledgeable and confident childminder. My son gets taken to various different places and activities everyday, which is really apparent in his social skill and through his confidence with being around new people/new environments. His meals (fresh food) and snacks are all provided for, and Nesh keeps a daily diary to record everything for us to read at the end of the day. Nesh has a good routine and is passionate about providing the best care for her kids. What makes Nesh very good at what she does is not only does she do it all effortlessly but the level of care and attention to detail she gives. I remember within a matter of weeks of starting with her, she had figured out my son's favourite nursery rhyme! She works together with us the parents and the kids' well being & safety always come first. We are truly very lucky we have Nesh in our lives and we highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/893087", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221205", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nesh has been looking after my 18 month old son now for 6 months and I feel very happy and confident that Harry is being well looked after. The children in Nesh's care thoroughly enjoy the daily activities, the company of each other while being in a home from home family environment. She makes sure the children get plenty of fresh air and exercise during the day so they come home happy. She also writes a daily detailed diary of what Harry has been doing and the food he has eaten throughout the day. I can highly recommend Nesh as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156486", "author_name": "Georgie", "review_on": "29/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221205", "reviews": {"title": "Family environment and development focus", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as Nesh held my son and comforted him, I knew she was the one to look after him! Rishikesh started full time with Nesh when he was 9 months. Two years later, he still loves going to her every morning, but more importantly he has developed so much! The activities Nesh undertakes with the children has made Rishikesh as very social, caring, considerate and courageous young man. The range of meals provided ensures he gets a very nutritious, balanced diet, which also results in Rishikesh not being a fussy eater at home!!! Knowing Rishikesh is with Nesh during the working day means I don't have to worry about him, making work less stressful. This means that Nesh is looking after me whilst looking after Rishikesh. If you're looking for a family environment for your child, I would strongly recommend Nesh!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439767", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221205", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started using Nesh to look after my daughter Emma in March 2010. My daughter had been attending a nursery and I was unhappy that by and large she sat in a room all day. After one session I withdrew my daughter from nursery and transferred her to Nesh. What appealed to me about Nesh was that the children in her care are socialized in the community from a young age. My daughter attends playgroups, Willow farm, the library, and more. As a result I have a remarkably social 21 month old daughter. If you need further convincing, I've just had a son who is currently 7 weeks old, and I've already booked him in with Nesh for when he reaches 3 months old and I have to return to work. I wouldn't trust anyone else to look after him. If you're reading this and still aren't convinced, I would recommend going and meeting Nesh for yourself. She is friendly and professional, willing to be flexible to parents needs where possible. And, she has a lovely family herself. Can't recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6568", "author_name": "claire99", "review_on": "15/03/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2798905", "reviews": {"title": "Our star ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so lucky to have found Andrew. Our twins have been in his care for almost 4 months now. We had several settling in sessions that really helped my 1 year olds adapt to their new surroundings. I love that Andrew has been an early years teacher and has bought that into his structured curriculum and learning through play. The children are always learning. Through song and messy play. The children are with Andrew all day and he prepares 3 meals and snacks daily. they eat a great variety of food. the menu is brilliant! Everyday I receive updates on daily activities, nappy updates, what they have eaten and when they have napped. we keep to a similar timings to help the children maintain routine Andrew gave me a parents evening not so long ago. We went through development he's noticed and goals set to improve upon areas. The children benefit from outdoor play and learning about nature. I couldn't recommend him enough. The children clap when I say we're on our way to see him - and they are the biggest critics of all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421254", "author_name": "Havva", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60047", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tania and Anthony have been wonderful in looking after my son, they put me straight at ease when he first arrived, he loved going to them everyday, they always busy with activities have a wonderful family atmosphere with two beautiful girls and Dyson there dog x Would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1189854", "author_name": "rosieash", "review_on": "21/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60047", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic . . . Simply fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tania and Anthony have cared for our daughter for the last three years. During this time, they have been far more than just childminders - they are firm friends. They greet us every morning with a big smile and are always keen to hear how our daughter has been since the previous day. Likewise, at the end of the day, they are always ready to say how our daughter has been during the day and update us on what they have done today. Regular visits to Willows Farm are a favourite of our daughter, and she also enjoys play group, music or a lovely walk to Stanborough Lakes. They have also kept a detailed learning journal for our daughter, and this is a testament to the wide range of activities she has taken part in while in their care. We are moving on after three trouble free years simply because our daughter is starting nursery near to where we live, and this is the wrong side of town for us to stay with Tania and Anthony. We have no complaints - our daughter disappears off every morning to find some toys so she is clearly happy in their care - and we will miss them a great deal. We hope our new childminder is this good as Tania and Anthony do provide an excellent gold-standard service!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1327292", "author_name": "dougaldo", "review_on": "13/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60047", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has just started with Tania and is very happy with herself and her husband, do plenty of activities and all kids seem happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177507", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/03/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205511", "reviews": {"title": "My real life Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie is currently looking after my daughter Eva and has been since last August. I can honestly say hand on my heart, that she is a wonderful carer of children and that my daughter has come on leaps and bounds since being with her. She is a very caring and thoughtful childminder and her daughter Sophie is always lovely towards my daughter too. Since being with Angie, her vocabulary has come on leaps and bounds and her confidence around children has grown significantly. She keeps a wonderful diary of your child's development and sends pics if you ever feel worried (if they have been a bit poorly that morning for example). Days out are organised regularly and lots of picnics in the park in the summer which Eva is currently enjoying very much. I was aware of the recent Ofsted 'complain't as Angie has kept me informed at all times, but to my knowledge no action has been taken or any formal notice given to Angie. I have always been very comfortable with the number of children Angie is looking after. Eva is a very happy little girl at Angie's, who just has that 'knack' with children. Just recently my little girl has had an op and she will only allow Angie to put her eye drops in! 100% satisfied with her service ;O)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1307532", "author_name": "CathyS19", "review_on": "30/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205511", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie is wonderful. My son has been with her for almost two years and I have never once questioned my decision. She is warm, affectionate, positive and very easy to talk to about parental concerns. She supplies my son with three meals a day and is extremely flexible with her hours. I often turn up late or early to pick him up and she always greets me with a smile. My son is always coming home exhausted having had a busy day out at Willows farm/funzone/ the park/ a museum..... He knows so much that he can only have learnt at the childminders and she keeps meticulous records of his progress! Absolutely brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1299766", "author_name": "ktnowhee", "review_on": "24/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205511", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Angela for 3 months since I returned to work. I was worried about going back to work for 4 full days as my daughter was only 11 months so it was a big change for her. I am really happy with how well my daughter has settled in to life with Angela, she is always keen to get out of her pram and goes straight in to the house with a smile. They do fun activities every day such as going to Willows, the library, soft play or play group. Things that I would do myself if I was not at work. She also has a varied diet with lots of healthy food. Angela is really efficient and very flexible, both with what child care you need, but also planning the days activities round your child's needs where possible. I would 100% recommend Angela to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/656015", "author_name": "Wgc mum", "review_on": "25/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58291", "reviews": {"title": "Fun loving caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved to Wgc two years ago and had to leave my old job back in London, I was very nervous with going back to work due to childcare. I met a few child care providers which I found lovely but was unsure who to go with until I met Alicia something just clicked I loved her personality and fairy tale feel home. Alicia has been looking after my boys for 10 months, I have absolutely no regrets with choosing her to care for my children they settled in very quickly and really look forward to going to her. Alicia makes sure they have plenty to do during their time there wether it?s fun out door activities, children?s social clubs or indoors arts and crafts, she is also very educational my children have learnt so much in the time they have been with Alicia. I am also kept updated on their progress and what they have been up to each day. I would highly recommend Alicia I am very happy and grateful for the love she puts in to looking after my boys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256031", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "08/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2509166", "reviews": {"title": "I can not recommend enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah looked after our 18 month old for a while when I started back at work and she was brilliant! Our little girl had such a wonderful time with Hannah and the other children in her care, and Hannah?s own children. Hannah was a great communicator and sent photos daily to me and my husband. She does great activities and games with lots of outdoor play and daily outings. I really loved leaving my daughter with her and can not recommend her enough to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531051", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "13/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa and Nigel have looked after our two sons since 2012. Now 7 and 4 respectively both children hugely enjoy their time in the Smiles More Fun setting. Both boys are with Lisa and Nigel from before school until after dinner 5 days a week. Lisa and Nigel have created a safe and happy environment for the children and go the extra mile to provide them with a constantly varying array of entertainment from arts and crafts to cooking, soft play and day trips to museums and national trust properties. As a consequence our children are developing into confident, sociable and adventurous individuals with a wide range of interests. In relation to the more formal areas of learning, the children are given the opportunity to develop at their own pace and both Lisa and Nigel are brilliant at getting them to practice areas of development in a fun and subtle way. They also actively engage with our youngest son's nursery to ensure that they are aligned on his early years learning. It is very hard to get across succinctly just how highly we rate Lisa and Nigel and how delighted we are that our children are able to go to Smiles More Fun. If we cannot be at home with them ourselves, we can not think of a better place for them to be.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107815", "author_name": "Lara Tow", "review_on": "14/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241163", "reviews": {"title": "Happy parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jilly has been an excellent child minder for us over a period of 8 years. Both of our children enjoyed going to Jilly, before and after school as well as during the school holidays. Jilly has always found novel ways to entertain them and keep them happy. Jilly has been extremely reliable and trustworthy. We would recommend her services to any parents looking for child care is a warm, friendly and calm environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313901", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2427725", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since we walked into her house we knew Emma was the childminder for us. She has looked after our son from 15 months onwards and she has been very caring and loving to him. She treats him like her son in every way. She is very kind and very honest. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2269812", "author_name": "Demetra", "review_on": "08/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2427725", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been the best childminder we ever had. She is very caring, dedicated and charming and my kids love her to pieces! I would most definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/447025", "author_name": "Angie28", "review_on": "04/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165103", "reviews": {"title": "Best for outdoor fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has been looking after my 5 and 9 year old for the past 4 years. Full time and in school holidays. They both enjoy the outdoor fun that Nicky provides. They are very rarely indoors. Visiting parks and play groups. Getting involved in a number of activities with other childminders/children Nicky has helped improve my eldest confidence and my youngest has grown into a very confident little girl and settled into school life very easily due to nicky's approach to childcare. If you want your children to enjoy down to earth outdoor fun then I would most definitely recommend nicky", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450246", "author_name": "Debturre", "review_on": "20/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165103", "reviews": {"title": "Home From Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has had my two lively boys for the last 2 years. Nicky is very friendly and very helpfully with every situation that is thrown her way. My boys sees Nicky's as a second home and loves to go and spends time with all the other children Nicky cares for but also Nicky's own family. My two boys loves going on outing which Nicky does on a weekly basis and they also enjoy mixing with the other children when they go to playgroups and parks. I think that I have been very lucky to find not only a Childminder but also a friend who I have every faith in to look after the most important things in my life my children. Thank you Nicky xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95679", "author_name": "clairelo", "review_on": "19/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111299", "reviews": {"title": "Could not ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two children (2 and 4.5) have been going to Sam?s for just over a year and there aren?t enough positive things we can say. She plans amazing days for the kids combining education and fun, she looks after them as if they were her own. They love her (we only have to mention it?s a ?Sam day? to our youngest and she gets her shoes out and can?t wait to go). We are going to be very sad to not send the kids to Sam anymore as we are moving to another county, but we haven?t yet given up hope of persuading her to move too! Be in no doubt, if your children are minded by Sam they will have a very happy and educational time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980489", "author_name": "Jingles", "review_on": "31/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111299", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves going to Samantha's. He feels very comfortable with her. I would highly recommend her. She is a nice reliable person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2167886", "author_name": "Olga", "review_on": "06/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111299", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old son has been attending childcare with Samantha since September 5 days a week after nursery in the afternoons. He has loved every moment and can't wait to go the following day. Samantha has been reliable and offers a great service where I have seen great progress in my son's special needs. The environment offers great opportunities for growth and development not only academically but socially too. I would highly recommend her to everyone as a reliable, professional organisation who will go beyond 'the norm'.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722695", "author_name": "Happy", "review_on": "04/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111299", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old son has been going to Samantha since September to be dropped off at nursery 3 times a week. He loves going in the mornings and is always telling me the things he?s got up to even in the short amount of time he is there. Couldn?t have asked for anyone better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381265", "author_name": "Poppy", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111299", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder,trustworthy and understanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attends Samantha's childcare on iset days ect.... He suffered from a young age with stranger and separation anxiety but you would never think this when he's at Sam's. Sam always promotes independence in a caring environment, my son has blossomed and now attends nursery with great confidence due to His experience here with Sam.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722588", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111299", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Sam for a while now and I can not be happier !! My daughter struggles with separation anxiety and doesn?t deal with new things well Sam has worked really hard with my daughter and the difference in her is amazing !! My daughter loves her time with Sam and all the amazing activities she does there would highly recommend Sam and will definitely use Sam in the future !!.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2525739", "author_name": "louise", "review_on": "22/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111299", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam looked after my 3 year old Tuesday mornings and dropped her to school the other 4 days. My daughter doesn't settle easily with strangers but from the first visit she seemed very comfortable and settled very quickly into Sam's care. Sam is a kind and caring childminder, she always notices the little things and takes extra care in ensuring the children are having fun and educated at the same time. I cannot fault Sam's care and will go back to her if I am in need again Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2518524", "author_name": "Katyb", "review_on": "23/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111299", "reviews": {"title": "Welcoming and observant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has to to Samantha one time and that one time he had all good to say about her. She observed things about him that no other childminder ever has. It?s almost like she has known him his whole life and knows how to relate to his needs. I would recommend Sam anytime to anyone. Great service wanting me to return.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272362", "author_name": "Shanique", "review_on": "05/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111299", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, reliable and extremely fun childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a caring and attentive child-minder for our twin daughters. Samantha and her family have made them feel so welcome in their home over the past year. When we collect them our girls are always full of stories about the fun and exciting activities they have got up to that day - Samantha is full of great ideas as to how to make learning fun. As a Doctor my working hours can be quite unpredictable and Samantha has always been flexible and happy to help whenever she can. With twins it was important to us to have a child-minder who would recognise our girls as individuals and Samantha quickly identified the differing aspects of their personalities and knew how to bring out the best in each of our children. Our girls have become more confident, independent (and less fussy-eaters!) thanks to Samantha's involvement in their lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1476886", "author_name": "carrie8", "review_on": "25/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111299", "reviews": {"title": "Reference", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We consider ourselves very fortunate to have found Sam, who looked after our little girl from a year old until she turned 3 and over the last year has also minded her on an ad hoc basis. We can highly recommend Sam she is a fantastic lady who has created a very warm, inviting and nurturing environment for all the children in her care. My daughter still talks about all the fun things and adventures she had while being looked after by Sam. Whenever I'm asked if I know of any local childminders I always recommend Sam not just because of the quality of her care but because of her personal qualities, she is warm, caring, kind and always has a smile on her face :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/841519", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111299", "reviews": {"title": "Sam Grant - Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were new to the area in 2013 and found Sam to look after our daughter who was 14months old. Sam was very welcoming and we liked the look of her setting which is very much geared towards lots of fun and interactive learning opportunities for children. Our daughter is very happy, she settled in quickly and really looks forward to going to Sams in the morning. Sam organises a variety of activities and learning. There have been trips to the farm, local lakes, seaside, shops, library and parks. We get a regular update regarding our daughters development and activities and a record of her progression which we can contribute to. We find Sam very flexible and she is clearly committed to the positive development of the children in her care. We would strongly recommend Sam.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/779707", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111299", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is very nice, considerate, flexible, enthusiastic, passionate, supportive... I just feel all the nice words can not describe her excellence enough. I started to know Sam from this January, but it seems to be a long time now. She is just like part of my family, and gave me so much help on looking after my son. There are a range of stimulating and creative indoor and outdoor activities which my son enjoys so much. I do recommend her to everyone who looks for a trustable and professional childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/546167", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111299", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Same looked after my youngest awhile ago and my daughter absolutely loved going to sams. They went to play group, they often went out an about for little walks and also done lots of things at home like playing in the garden or growing things like sunflowers etc and lots of gluing and sticking and making things. My youngest was quite a shy funny little thing but after getting used to goin to Sams she started to come out of herself alot more and started to grow a lot more confident :) if I ever have a childminder again sam will b the first person I ask :) thanks same :):)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/874929", "author_name": "Kaos78", "review_on": "04/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111299", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam started looking after my 1st child when she started at reception and now is year 6 and Sam now also looks after my 2nd child. I found Sam to be very pleasant, very obliging, nothing to much trouble and is very good as to what she does, kids are always doing different actives, like cooking, drawing, playing out in the garden. I would definitely recommend Sam if you would be looking for childminder services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/842491", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/201796", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola is an amazing childminder! Highly recommend!! Nicola is a mother (& now grandmother!) who total understands the importance of caring for your child. She has a wealth of experience and I learnt a lot from her during my journey into motherhood! My son was 11 months old when he first went to Nicola's and he loved every moment he was in her care. Exactly what i wanted as a working mum, a person who could provide a loving, safe, fun, 'home from home' environment whilst i had to go to work. You are very lucky if you can have Nicola as your childminder. In over two years my son was with her, i was never once let down!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/734409", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176460", "reviews": {"title": "Supportive, calm and so caring ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If your baby is still breastfeeding, extremely attached to you (and you feel it will be impossible to leave them) then trust me, Laura can help you both with this difficult transition. I was in the same position when my beloved baby was 11 months old. I read lots of wonderful reviews about Laura and can't believe I am now writing one with my settled little boy at her house now, thriving, excited to see her, shouting \"Laura!\" all the way there in the car! Laura is so welcoming and understanding. Her home has a wonderful feel and is a true home-from-home for your child; she welcomes them like they are one of the family and my son certainly feels like that now The change from a baby of 11 months to a toddler is HUGE and Laura has been a genuine source of support the whole way. She has helped with his speech, his manners, his kindness, his confidence. He is now the most confident 19 month old at the park! At 11 months I couldn't leave the room without him getting so very upset. He is so confident now because he is used to playing with children at Laura's and they play so nicely together (the only problem is one day he will realise not all children are like that!). Laura is very organised and professional, yet so caring at the same time. Your child will feel completely secure with her. I am happy to talk it through with you if you'd like to get in touch with Laura/me. Call her for a chat and go for a visit - you won't regret it! Laura has helped our whole family with the very emotional tear that was leaving my baby with a stranger. I now turn to her for advice and my son hugs her and just adores her. I am sure she can do the same for you. ?e", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547586", "author_name": "Mrs G", "review_on": "07/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176460", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My four year old son loves Laura. She and her home are warm and welcoming. My son loves the activities and time that Laura spends with him, engaging and being creative. It's the little details that mean a lot e.g a personal hand print for Mother's Day. I know that my son is safe, stimulated and very happy in Laura's care. Excellent childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2399567", "author_name": "Penny", "review_on": "16/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176460", "reviews": {"title": "Laura has looked after my 4 year old son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having known Laura a long time Laura has looked after my 4 year old son Jacob on many occasions over the past 4 years, prior as a friend and also as a childminder. Jacob always looks forward to going to Laura's and doesn't want to come home when it's time to leave. He loves playing and joining in the activities she creates. Laura always has a smile on her face and makes you and the children feel welcome. I would definitely recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2390965", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "02/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176460", "reviews": {"title": "The best of care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely loves every minute of his time with Ricey to the extent that it is always a battle to get him to leave. A child who never eats a whole meal at home-clears his plate very day! Not only does he take part in a wide range of imaginative activities and experiences, his manners, language development and social skills have come on leaps and bounds in the time he has been with Ricey. We will be leaving in Sept as our son starts nursery so snap up our full time place before it goes as you won't find a better child minder! I go to work every day knowing my son is in caring hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2390883", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "02/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176460", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Childminder looking after my little girl on", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl of 2.5 just loves her and so do I. Very helpful and although my daughter doesn't like when mum leaves her behind, with Ricey she is been absolutely happy since day 1. When my daughter is with her I feel very relaxed as I do know she is safe, comfortable and very happy?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1496566", "author_name": "Conci", "review_on": "02/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/39967", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael has provided holiday cover for my two boys in the past and they have always enjoyed the time spent with her. Rachael has continued with the routines the boys have in place when they have been there and has taken them out daytrips where possible. The boys have been more than happy to go to Rachaels on the occasions that she has provided cover and they have always come home well fed and happy with exciting stories to tell of their day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/852261", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/39967", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Racahel childminds my twin boys and has had them since they were 9 months old. She is just fabulous with them and they have developed so much in her care. She is warm, kind and caring and they love her! They have a range of experiences with her every week including going to a toddler group. I feel so lucky to have her looking after my boys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/281149", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377611", "reviews": {"title": "The worst I have experienced", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I have recently needed to go back to work and have started temping, I was using Hannah Adhoc but she continued to let me down. First was the Friday - her little girl was unwell. I can cope with this (I fully understand when children are not well) The she promised the building work she was having would not effect her minding - Monday comes, she can?t work walls are being pulled down. So I sorted out the children?s and the work only to receive a message Monday evening about her nan being unwell. I totally understand life has ups and downs but this is ridiculous and I am warning any other parents out there she isn?t not reliable, being let down last minute could have cost me this role moving on to a permanent one!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3399949", "author_name": "Chelsey", "review_on": "10/05/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43399", "reviews": {"title": "first class child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so pleased we found Claire when looking for child care for our one year old daughter almost two years ago. I had chosen a nursery for her but became concerned over the institutional environment and lack of opportunity for our daughter to build a strong attachment with one person. Our daughter has thrived in Claire's care. I've noticed the speech and language of children in Claire's care develops particularly well. Not only is Claire kind, compassionate and fun she sets firm boundaries with empathy creating a perfect environment for children to learn and be happy. Claire gives the children lots of different opportunities to interact with others such as toddler groups, day trips, the park and lots of outdoor time as well as quiet activities at home such as crafts and cooking. I think she has a really good balance. Our daughter loves going to Claire's and feels happy and secure there which I think are the best foundations for children to thrive and develop. I should also add that we live in Hertford and its quicker for us to drive to where Claire lives in WGC than to where some of the child minders live in Hertford so don't rule Claire out if you live in Hertford!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/821513", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43399", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire became highly recommended to us during a chance encounter we had with her when she was childminding 2 children belonging to some dear friends of ours when we were house hunting in the area. My return to work was imminent but I hadn't yet started investigating childcare options. We were left without doubt that we should approach Claire for our childminding needs upon seeing our friends' children so happy, relaxed and secure in themselves whilst in her care combined with our knowledge of our friends high standards and expectatons of anyone caring for their children!! IE if she was the right childminder for them she was definitely the right childminder for us!! During our initial meeting it was further confirmed to us that we had found our answer to our childcare needs by witnessing how our son responded to her so positively at only 8 months old. Our son, now 2yrs old, remains extremely happy to be with Claire on his days with her and greets her with great affection upon arrival to her house. He then runs into the lounge to find his friends first and his favourite toys. Our sons happiness and contentedness in Claire's care is invaluable to us. However, above these basic essential elements, we continue to be blown away by Claire's committment in her partnership with us in our son's development. Since being in Claire's care we have seen remarkable improvements - his independance in his ability to eat, the variety of foods he now loves, his social interactions with others, his understanding of others needs, his advancement in his willingness to 'share', his quality of speech and his desire to understand and be understood. Aside from our sons' developmental progress Claire has also partnered with us with in caring for any health needs that have arisen. After being prescribed glasses last summer, we have recently needed to undertake patching one of his eyes for 2 hours every day. We apply the patch at breakfast time, therefore, we have needed to ask Claire to be in charge of the patch coming off after the alloted time. This additional request from us has not caused issue at all for Claire even though we had to ask her to remove the patch on the first day of the patch being worn. Claire's calming influence on our son on this first day has set the precedent for every day since. Now nearly 2 months in, our son continues to take the whole patch thing in his stride, seemingly unphased by it all :-) We are eternally grateful to Claire for the security she provides us and our son in the way she childminds him plus her professionalism, ability and dedication to her job. We are convinced that for Claire her job is not just a vocation but an undenialable calling.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/866967", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43399", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire King has been my childminder for 6 years. She began with my eldest when he was 10 months old; 18 months later my second son followed at the age of 4 months. In the time they have been with Claire, both boys have grown in independence whilst she has supported their learning in a number of ways - we now think of her more as an extension of our family. Both boys are always delighted to go to her house; My youngest will eat carrots and strawberries there, neither of which he?ll do anywhere else! On occasions they have done their school reading with Claire, plus she has shared a number of stories with them that have since become family favourites. Claire is extremely reliable and always gives more than adequate notice for her infrequent holidays and where possible, will try to arrange holiday cover through the network of child minders she knows; I don?t remember the last day that she took off for illness. Whilst with Claire the boys have enjoyed numerous holiday day trips including Willows Farm, Standalone Farm, Jungle Mania, Clacton, and Van Hague Garden Centre and Steam Railway. In the six years that the boys have been looked after by Claire I have had a number of employment changes. Claire has always accommodated whatever impact these have caused to our childcare arrangements and so has maintained stability in the boys? routine. Claire has also been immensely supportive of me and the children through my recent relationship breakdown with the boys? father. One of the most important factors for me is that Claire has always provided continuity in the parenting tools I use with my children (for example sticker charts and timeouts), and so the messages and boundaries the boys hear remain consistent between home and Claire?s, which is invaluable for me, particularly now that she and I now share the bulk of my sons? out of school care. I?m delighted to have this opportunity to highlight Claire?s excellent work and so thank her in some small way for her continued professionalism, loyalty and care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/852261", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43399", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has looked after my daughter since she was 8 months old. She is a wonderful, kind and caring childminder who has become part of our family over the past 4 years. A has thrived in a happy, busy environment and her scrap book is beautiful. We have been so lucky to find such a brilliant childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/281149", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2035607", "reviews": {"title": "Time wasted!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Had contacted this provider and concluded on price and duties, she said she had a DBS/CRB and at the last minute said she didn?t have one available, said she will send an old one, which I agreed and even offered to pay for a new one as this will be long term. She then backed out at the last minute, when I insisted on her sending it and a reference. Wasted 2weeks of my time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2803794", "author_name": "Kiki", "review_on": "16/10/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368045", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, patient, professional and super nice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were really lucky to find Kailani through this website right after moving from East London and not knowing many people in the area. After viewing a few other establishments there was no doubt in our minds her home and approach was the best fit for our baby girl. The communication is excellent with regular updates about eating, playing and Bella's moods. Seeing our baby turning into a toddler, becoming more independent each week and learning new skills while being all smiley have put our minds at ease and it is all thanks to Kailani. This whole arrangement had made my going back to work so smooth and it was something that really stressed me out before. We also had zero experience with the childminding situation in the UK and Kailani was patient to answer all of our questions. If it's not for us moving closer to family for some time (as we are expecting twins and need all the help our families are willing to give with 3 kids under two!), we will not be ending the partnership with Kailani. We highly recommend her and will be always grateful for the great experience and excellent care she has provided for our daughter! We can't thank you enough Kailani!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448854", "author_name": "Dimi", "review_on": "22/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368045", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kailani is absolutely fantastic! I first found her through this App but was also recommended by a neighbour, who had only positive things to say about her. My daughter has been with her since she was almost 9 months and we couldn?t be happier with our choice. Kailani is warm, professional, very clean and incredibly attentive. As first time parents we were obviously anxious leaving our daughter at child care but our daughter settled in so quickly and easily with her. Been there for over a year and a half now. Kailani is caring and ensures we are informed on our daughter?s health, her eating habits, and keeps us updated on daily activities and development progress. With her extensive child care experiences, she also offers really useful advice as well which we really appreciate. My daughter loves going to her lovely home and absolutely enjoys her company, which makes us feel so happy and reassured. We 100%, highly recommend her! So thank you Kailani, we?re lucky to have found you :) xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242465", "author_name": "Dasa", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368045", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, professional, excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kailani has been looking after our daughter almost a year now. We are very happy with the care Kailani provides. Our daughter loves being there and I feel she is safe and well looked after. Kailani send us photos and inform us about Victoria new skills. She is flexible and easy to communicate. I would definitely recommend Kailani to everyone. Thank you for such a great job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3004176", "author_name": "Henryka", "review_on": "25/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368045", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, Caring and Warm Hearted", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kailani is fantastic. We couldn't be more pleased and delighted in finding such a professional and secure setting. From the moment we met her, we were made to feel at ease and our daughter instantly warmed up to her. Kailani is extremely attentive, as well as being such a caring person with a warm heart. She also ensures that we are always informed about all our daughters activities and progress. There are also a variety of activities set out in her wonderful setting, all educational and fun, both inside her lovely, clean and tidy home and outside in her beautiful and spacious garden. She is an absolute delight to communicate with and I wouldn't ask for a better child minding setting. I would 100% recommend her. I couldn't thank you enough Kailani xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917875", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "25/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368045", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kailani has been looking after our toddler for around five months and he loves going to her home. Kailani has also looked after our older boys and they too think that she is wonderful. We have a great relationship with Kailani. She is always calm and kind. We couldn?t be happier with our set up and feel lucky to have Kailani!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1444046", "author_name": "HMD", "review_on": "25/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368045", "reviews": {"title": "Our twin boys love Kailani!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our twin boys love Kailani! They are always happy to stay with her. Kailani is a very warm and caring person. Safety and health are very important for her. She gives us a good feeling that she cares for the children a lot. It's easy to communicate and organise things with Kailani. She's understanding and flexible with our needs and wishes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033780", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "07/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368045", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Klee has looked after my old son for more than a year . From the moment we met her, She put us at ease with her kind, trustworthy, professional manner. My son really enjoyed his time and came home with lots of toys and new rhymes learned . He especially enjoyed playing with other children in Klee care. Klee planned activities for him, gave him lunch, and kept me up to date throughout with what he was doing. My Son is a fussy eater and I must say Klee has been very supportive with his feeding . I would gladly recommend her to anyone looking for care for their child in Welwyn Area xx ? Myra", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738608", "author_name": "Ms Myra", "review_on": "01/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368045", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Klee has been childminding my son for 2 months now. I am extremely happy with his care and have no complaints. I can see that Klee cares very much for my son and he always seems happy and contented when he returns. I would have no hesitation in recommending Klee as a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2789785", "author_name": "dalia", "review_on": "30/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368045", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Key has been looking after our little princess. During this time Key has been very caring, helpful and professional. Our daughter is only 14 months but she seems to learn something new every day! We would not have any hesitation recommending Key to anyone looking for a childminder. She really is amazing - 5 stars! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950789", "author_name": "Baiba", "review_on": "11/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368045", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kailani has cared for both my children. She looked after my first born from 10months old, and now she looks after my 2 year old. Kailani is so caring and kind to the children. The best thing about Kailani is she always puts safety first so you never need to worry about your child. Both my daughters have loved going to her each week. They have so much fun with her always busy going out to play groups or playing in the garden and doing singing or drawing etc. She is such a natural with children and so calm with them. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/447649", "author_name": "Kerry G", "review_on": "20/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368045", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kailani has been great support to our family back in 2015 Autumn for my 4 year old daughter. She accommodated our needs immediately as it was short notice and was very thorough with routine and talked through all qualifications acquired. My daughter absolutely loved the her girls company and warm environment. The child minder also supported a fussier days where my child would not eat saucy dishes. I wish her many happy children in the future to keep her busy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1254938", "author_name": "Jurate", "review_on": "16/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368045", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old son started with Kailani recently and I am so happy with how quickly he has settled. I was anxious about it as he had only been looked after by my mum previously and is quite the mummy's boy. Both Kailani and her home are warm and friendly and her girls are lovely and it's great to see my son interact with them and the other kids she looks after. She provides healthy hot food and takes them out and about. On the Saturday after his first three mornings my son asked me when are we going to Kailani's house? ? If he's happy I'm happy and he definitely is! Thank you K x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221640", "author_name": "NAV80", "review_on": "10/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263636", "reviews": {"title": "I am satisfied with her services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She was an overnight nanny for my 6 and 8 year old girls. She was punctual and caring. My girls had no complains about her. I was also happy with services rendered. I will recommend her as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3225527", "author_name": "Nkem", "review_on": "04/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263636", "reviews": {"title": "very satisfied", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy, my children are very happy with her, she takes care of my children during the night, the 9-year-old boy and the 3-year-old girl, I highly recommend from all points of view", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254513", "author_name": "Andrada", "review_on": "13/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2695881", "reviews": {"title": "Baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing personality Very friendly with my child and very kind, she knows what to do and understand my child promptly. And she understands my requirements and attend to arrive on time with everything ready. I will recommend her. She?s the best by far I ever had.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497600", "author_name": "Irika", "review_on": "11/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250066", "reviews": {"title": "The best ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thankfully I found Musarrat on the childcare website after doing a lot of research and viewing quite a few childminders. My son was around 9 months since he started going to Musarrats. He settled in quickly considering he was so attached to me. Musarrat is always so warm and loving towards my son and he adores her as well. She always keeps me up to date in terms of what his day was like how he has been, if hes eaten and slept well etc. She also uses Tapestry and loads lots of updates on there which is great. I've seen a lot of development in my son since he has been with Musarrat. He wasnt very sociable before and would be very unsettled around other people. But he has got used to new environments and people and I believe Musarrat played a big part in that. Shes a beautiful blessing in our lives and were so lucky to have found the best childminder ever. As a professional myself I'm always spectical and like to tick all the boxes and when I met Musarrat for the first time I knew straight away she was the one for me and my family. You wont be disappointed. Musarat is amazing xxxxxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269958", "author_name": "Aneesa", "review_on": "29/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250066", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our childminder is the best we could have possibly found for our son. He was 10 months when he started and 2 months later he has learnt sign language and doesn't like leaving the childminders home. He has even stopped crying at handovers. Which is shocking as he is normally very attached to mummy but so reassuring he has settled in well and so quickly. The Childminder has worked with us to ensure our son's routine stayed as it was. We have daily updates and do not feel out of touch with our Son. We are settled in the knowledge that he is in a clean, safe and loving environment. He is fed on time, has his naps on time and we honestly believe he is developing a lot quicker. He is aware of his surroundings and has developed strong social skills. We have noticed a significant change in his development, he can associate words like light and bird to the actual objects and animals and certain body parts like eyes and nose as he will pull his nose when you say nose or try to wink when you say eyes. It?s amazing how he does this and how much he has picked up at the Childminder?s. Both my wife and myself would highly recommend Musarrat and her services. We have no complaints or issues whatsoever to date and trust it will remain this way. Above all, our awesome boy is a happy one! Musarrat is very experienced and gives good advise regarding our son and his behaviour and development as he is growing up. She is attentive and reliable and we have peace of mind that our son is well looked after and is doing lots of different activities on a daily basis. She has no TV in her home and I have noticed as a result our son isn?t really interested in TV and gadgets much (which is rare for children these days) and prefers more physical play and oh outdoor play as he gets lots of that at the Childminder?s also. As working parents we both have demanding jobs that require us to work different times and dates each week and Musarrat is fantastic in accommodating our needs and helping in trying to keep our son in a routine and not let working life effect him. She is helping with training our son to come off his bottle and drink milk from a beaker and also eat more independently. This is a massive help and weight of our shoulder as he spends a lot of time with other children and will copy what they do and comes home to us and will continue to do the same making the change from bottle to beaker so much easier. He is so much more accepting to change. Tapestry (online learning journal) is fantastic. Musarrat will put regular updates on there with photographs. This enables us to be a part of his day and see what he has been upto. He is always smiling in the pics and does so many activities that I?d never think of doing with him at home. We also have a daily book where we can write about what he will have for lunch any issues or requests and it?s so good as little things like he has had his nap and all his lunch or even how many dirty nappies helps us to understand our son and what to expect when he is home. Musarrat really is fantastic in her role, she works so hard and you can tell she is passionate about her job and loves the children so much...no wonder her settle in soo quickly and come home smiling each day. We would be lost without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2569672", "author_name": "Farzana", "review_on": "23/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250066", "reviews": {"title": "Very highly recommended Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our childminder is the best we could have possibly found for our son. He was 10 months when he started and 2 months later he has learnt sign language and doesn't like leaving the childminders home. The Childminder has worked with us to ensure our son's routine stayed as it was. We have daily updates and do not feel out of touch with our Son. We are settled in the knowledge that he is in a clean, safe and loving environment. He is fed on time, has his naps on time and we honestly believe he is developing a lot quicker. He is aware of his surroundings and has developed strong social skills. Both my wife and myself would highly recommend Musarrat and her services. We have no complaints or issues whatsoever to date and trust it will remain this way. Above all, our awesome boy is a happy one! Musarrat is very experienced and gives good advise regarding our son and his behaviour and development as he is growing up. She is attentive and reliable and we have peace of mind that our son is well looked after and is doing lots of different activities on a daily basis.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570693", "author_name": "Razz", "review_on": "17/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250066", "reviews": {"title": "Highly professional and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Musarat is very caring and friendly, I was worried about leaving my daughter as I Could not find any suitable nursery or carer for my baby. Because of previous bad experience with nursery I was extremely cautious leaving my daughter with any one. Musarat has been very trustworthy, caring and loving. Her house is always tidy and clean. My daughter is never reluctant going there. She loves playing there. She settled herself there very soon. She loves playing with kids there. I am happy and satisfied that my daughter is in a healthy and safe environment being at Musarat's house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2093507", "author_name": "Sanaya M", "review_on": "21/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250066", "reviews": {"title": "professional and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Musurrat was always professional and flexing with our childminding needs. She has a clean spacious house. She has made her front room into a designated nursery/play area. She doesn't have a TV (so you can rest assured your child won't be babysat by the TV!) She follows all the EYFS criteria. And uses an app called Tapestry to chronicle a visual diary of your childs time with her and their day to day experiences. Thus keeping you well informed of your child's progress. She answered all our questions at a first meeting were she then emailed me a comprehensive list of all her policies and guidelines (see how efficient and organised she is, unlike me!) Overall, she is a highly recommended competent professional childminder with a lovely warm demeanour who has lots of experience. She had strict routines and boundaries which our son really responded too. And her services came at the perfect time to suit our family's needs. Thank you Musarat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056864", "author_name": "Shamsa", "review_on": "06/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250066", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Musarat has been looking after my son for the past year. He always enjoys going as she is so caring and keeps him entertained with many different activities. She has a huge range of toys for all ages and he has developed a love for Puzzles whilst there. Musarat makes sure that he is always developing appropriately for his age by giving him phonics, reading or writing activities. He is always given a healthy snacks of fruit and vegetables and I always collect him clean and happy. Overall I am very happy with Musarat's child minding services and would definitely recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2082265", "author_name": "Kmaters", "review_on": "20/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250066", "reviews": {"title": "happy kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Musarat has been an amazing childminder to my 2 kids. They always look forward to going to her house. She always keeps them entertained with playdoh, painting, outdoor play and cooking. My 2 year old sons tantrums have improved in her care, as she is firm but caring and always listens to him. she is also helping with his potty training . Musarat is also very accomodating when I need my kids looked after at short notice. All in all I am very pleased with the care that she provides for my kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294048", "author_name": "Navannah", "review_on": "23/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250066", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "No complaints from my kids x great work x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/352837", "author_name": "SK11", "review_on": "15/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3426878", "reviews": {"title": "Let me down the day before", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I had arranged for Sidra to come to a party to meet my children before she would look after my children in the evenings on an adhoc basis (we had arranged this bearly 3 weeks prior) She text me (didn?t call!) the afternoon before - on the Friday before a bank holiday weekend - to say she couldn?t make it! I appreciate life happens but she left us high and dry without a valid explanation/solution Unreliable !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3582760", "author_name": "Mohassan", "review_on": "09/05/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3426878", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very happy with all aspects from Sidra when she did babysitting for us. My child took to her straight away and had a great time with her. We will be booking again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3538268", "author_name": "Alvi", "review_on": "29/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3426878", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We recently hired Sidra to look after our three children for the first time, and we were extremely impressed with her performance. She arrived on time and immediately put my kids at ease with her friendly and approachable demeanour. She followed all of our instructions and rules, and she was very proactive in engaging my children in fun and educational activities. One of the things we appreciated most about Sidra was her ability to handle a difficult situation with one of my 3-year old daughter in a calm and patient manner. She was able to deescalate the situation and find a solution that worked for everyone. Overall, we were extremely satisfied with Sidra and would highly recommend her to other parents. She is a responsible, reliable, and engaging babysitter who truly cares about the well-being of the children in her care. I will definitely be hiring her again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3522886", "author_name": "Ahmed", "review_on": "27/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3426878", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sidra looked after my son for a whole day while I was at work. He was happy and she took him out too. She goes above and beyond and does anything to keep children engaged. She is brilliant at what she does I highly recommend her to all families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3519987", "author_name": "Natalia", "review_on": "19/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3426878", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Meeting Sidra, I felt at ease leaving her with my daughter alone and I was not disappointed. She is good at what she does and is a great baby sitter", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3496750", "author_name": "Tohbee", "review_on": "26/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3426878", "reviews": {"title": "Kind hearted and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sidra has been so kindly looking after my daughter when I have long hours at work. She is reliable, trustworthy and caring. She takes great care of my daughter and goes above and beyond. She is also very polite and understanding. I strongly recommend her to all parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3415029", "author_name": "Nawal", "review_on": "21/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106890", "reviews": {"title": "Very good with children and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is a caring, flexible and a proffesional childminder. she plans activities linked with EYFS, has learning journals for the children. I would recommend her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/467785", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240011", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Haleemah provided childcare for my little boy while I attended an interview. She instantly developed a good bond with my child which meant I could rely on her and carry on with my day not being worried. She was very friendly and accommodating. She takes the children on outings to the park and is very good value for money ! Definitely recommend to other mothers looking for a reliable babysitter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447009", "author_name": "Huma", "review_on": "10/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240011", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very helpful, came on time bonded with my daughter in seconds!! defintely would reccommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529363", "author_name": "Jasmin", "review_on": "26/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240011", "reviews": {"title": "Terrific and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Haleema is wonderful with kids and immediately engaged and bonded with my child. She was really well prepared and completely delivered for my child's unique needs. Thoroughly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519407", "author_name": "freddykk", "review_on": "17/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503913", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters second year here and she has come such a long way. The staff goes out there way to make the child feel comfortable and also parents. I reccomend this nursery if you want your child to learn in a friendly happy atmosphere ? will be sending my younger daughter here to next year. Thankyou to all the staff ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953626", "author_name": "Noor", "review_on": "12/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Child Minding my son since he is 11 months", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a first time mom and my son is a COVID baby hence, I was super nervous when I was going back to work. My son was 11 months old when I met Sophia and finally decided to choose her as my sons childminder. My son started going to her since he was 11 months old and there has not been a single day when he is upset about going to Sophia?s house. He absolutely love it there. The environment that Sophia provides is very welcoming. I have been comfortable enough to drop my son overnight with her as well and he managed not miss me ?. Pretty upsetting for a mother but does speak a lot about Sophia herself. In conclusion, I can keep going on and on about how amazing Sophia is with kids and hence, I would highly recommend her ?? I am honestly so grateful that I found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144623", "author_name": "Ariba", "review_on": "18/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie is a very professional childminder, she is caring, understanding, patient and easy to talk too. My daughter absolutely loves Sophie and always asking when can she go back. I feel totally relaxed when I'm at work because I know my daughter is in safe hands and I couldn't have asked for a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271080", "author_name": "Samara", "review_on": "05/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Honest/Trustworthy/caring/Kind/loving/Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known her from last 16 years, since my first child born. 16 years back,When she started childminding as profession, my daughter was the first child minded by her. When I first met her I was concerned, worried and had more questions in my head then answers.Its normal to be anxious being a parent. So was I ? My previous experience of other childminder wasn?t pleasant at all. I read her advertisement in local post office and call to book appointment. When I first met, her smile and approachable personality convinced me straight away that she is right person to look after my 9 months old baby. She was and still is most loyal, loving and honest person I have ever met. She still remember that how my daughter was fussy in eating ,and bless her how she managed to feed her . After 10 years God blessed me with other daughter then this lovely lady was easy and best choice . So my 2nd child started when she was only of 9 months old ,like her sister. After a decade I found her caring and minding standard higher then before. She treated every child like her own child . Being parent you all will agree that it?s blessing that your child is safe and well looked after while you are at work or away. Her punctuality, availability to work, attention to detail, caring towards children, answering parents queries , reporting of incidents, taking parents advice on board, towards children?s needs, is all professional and SPOT ON. The way she care my daughters I can?t thank you enough. I will highly recommend her to all parents looking for childminder. They can?t have anyone more reliable then this lovely lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276476", "author_name": "A Majeed", "review_on": "12/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "A childminder like no other - fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia has been taking care of my 3 year old twins for the last 2 years. She has minded several children within my family before so for me it was an easy choice to make as everyone had nothing but positive things to say about her. In terms of my own experience Sophia has been nothing but kind , caring and loving towards my boys, she treats them like her own. They absolutely love going to her house whilst I am at work. I have no worries when they are there as I know that they are in safe hands and if any issues arise I am always contacted straight away. Sophia has always been flexible with the hours I have asked and on occasions where I have been late due to traffic she has never rushed me or made me feel incompetent. Sophia prides herself in the work she undertakes, this is evident in seeing my boys happy, healthy and thriving in her company. She is a highly professional yet down to earth bubbly lady who always has a smile on her face in the morning and in the evenings. I would absolutely recommend Sophia to anyone looking for a childminder who kids adore.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269298", "author_name": "Uzma", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "THE BEST, MOST KIND AND CARING CHILDMINDER!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia is an AMAZING childminder, both my boys instantly got along with her and grew a tight bond with her, i felt my boys were safe with her and the way she took care of them was like they were her own, shes was also so kind and helpful towards me and so understanding with my work schedule, i couldnt have asked for any better childminder then her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2542502", "author_name": "Henna p", "review_on": "12/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter doesn't usually warm to someone quickly but she went straight away to Sophia an settled well quickly. Sophia looks after my daughter really well and always keeps me updated, which keeps me at ease and I do not need to worry. My daughter looks forward to goin to Sophia even on day she doesn't go ask to go.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3121320", "author_name": "Sabiha", "review_on": "06/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia is a very professional lady who knows how to work with children of different age groups and different backgrounds. My daughter was safe with her. She doesn't go a month without asking for Sophia. Very flexible to work with. If you want a minder, she is the person to go to. Highly recommended. We love you Sophie. Keep it up. Maka and mum", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719536", "author_name": "Fafi", "review_on": "09/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been very happy in the company of Sophia, she has taken care of him for a few month's last year. A very kind person with a nice family, always greeting you with a smile. My son has learning disabilities and autism, so he wasn't the easiest person to look after, but sophia handled it very well, I felt reassured while he was under her care. I would very much recommend Sophia to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1242528", "author_name": "Ali", "review_on": "10/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Phenomenal Services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve been using Sophias services for past year and a half if not 2, every day that we get to her doors she?s always had a genuine smile on her, which comforts us knowing that our kids are in the right place, we?ve noticed first hand that she goes above and beyond call of duty to make sure that our kids are always looked after, we?re both working class people and knowing that Sophie?s has our kids let?s us concentrate more on our work which is a huge peace of mind. Everyday she give us the time sheets of what the kids have been upto, what they?ve learned, their daily food intake, what they ate or what they prefer. However I do want to advise you guys that she?s a spot on individual very friendly welcoming and down to heart. Parents you?ll be less stressed with Sophia in your corer! 100% Sophia we?d like to thank you for all your hard work and making sure our kids are safe and sound at all times. Mr & Mrs Dhirani", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2965648", "author_name": "Abbas", "review_on": "09/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic woman loving and caring x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia is amazing the best childminder ever she has worked with my kids and took them in as her own she's is a blessing and so caring and loving I trust so her so much could never fault anything.. loving family really friendly and happy blessed family I wana thank Sophia and her family for taking care of my kids and making them feel safe and comfortable. Sophia is more then a childminder she's a loving and caring woman like a best friend.. like a sister x Sophia always holds a place in my kids lives always x she so lovely to talk to and feel kind and soft hearted x her house is beautiful and so much space for the kids so reliable xx Sophia is like a 2nd mother to my kids xxx my kids love her to bits Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693521", "author_name": "Raj", "review_on": "07/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Just lovely.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 16 month old son was originally with a different childminder but unfortunately due to their family circumstances he was passed on to Sophia for three weeks. Sophia had only met my son once very briefly before the three weeks. However, this did not bother her at all. She got straight on with it and took care of my son full time 730 till 430 and my son had no settling down issues. Sophia is so friendly and my son is very happy! If you want a trust worthy child minder who takes care of your child properly then Sophia is the woman. Thanks hun xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594277", "author_name": "Sabaa", "review_on": "03/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Welcoming and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia is a very welcoming, encouraging, friendly and at ease childminder. I remember I had to drop my baby girl 2.5 miles away from home just because I could see improvement after even dropping her for few days when I go to work. Sophia takes care of my baby as tho is her own. I come back from work to a happy child. I?m really grateful for this. I?ll recommend her to mums looking for a childminder her services and environment are top notch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429987", "author_name": "TTt", "review_on": "30/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "5* Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wow what can I say, looking for a childminder can be very difficult as we want our children to be happy and comfortable. As soon as i meet Sophia she put myself at ease and i seen my child smiling. Sophia is very proffesional and very accomadating, she dropped and collected my child from the local school for 3 months. Sophia is very welcoming, approachable and very warm at heart. My child felt so relaxed in Sophia's care and home and was also welcomed by the rest of the family. The house is beautiful, very inviting and super clean. If i ever require a childminder in the future i will be sure to contact Sophia again. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2421158", "author_name": "Ameera", "review_on": "28/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Left my 2 year old and also left my 6 month old baby which was quiet worrying as she hadn't been left before, Sophie took both of my children in as though they were her own, she cared for them with so much love that my children want to go to her every time we pass by. Caring for children may be her profession but Sophie really and truly goes out her way for parents and the children. Always a warm welcome, and keeps a beautiful bond with parents. Totally recommend!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107545", "author_name": "Amina", "review_on": "07/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Really nice loving caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia is really nice lady. I left my 3 years old girl and 10months old baby with her for the first time and they really love her and my elder didn?t want to come back home. If i have to come to birmingham again i?ll surely go to her.. hatss off to her.. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2311282", "author_name": "Nas", "review_on": "30/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Massive thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for a child minder to look after my 2 boys while I went into hospital to give birth...I came across Sophia's profile we exchanged numbers and arranged to meet her...she's a lovely woman and the boys were well cared for I would highly recommend her and I will be using her services again in the future.....thanks again x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1451992", "author_name": "Shaz88", "review_on": "23/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Warm & welcoming.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia looked after my 2 children for 2 weeks in the mornings while my usual child minder was on holiday. My son has autism so i was a bit anxious as to how the change would work for him, but Sophia was so friendly and welcoming there weren't any issues at all. She was really open and honest with me and let me take my son to meet her and see the house before he started going there. I would highly recommend Sophia and wouldn't hesitate to contact her again if I needed to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1916913", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "14/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia is a great childminder with a friendly and outgoing personality. She looked after my son on a couple of occasions, including overnight and was also able to provide childcare for my son at a very short notice. My son was happy and comfortable with Sophia and her family and had a great time in their house. Sophia provides excellent childcare and her house is spotlessly clean. Highly recommend Sophia :-).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356885", "author_name": "Helena S", "review_on": "03/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "EXCELLENT CHILDMINDER, FRIENDLY AND CARING!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia is an absolutely amazing childminder. My son has been with her since he was a baby and she has always cared for him in a professional yet personal way. She has a naturally nurturing approach to children and manages to get parents to feel at ease with leaving their children in her capable hands. My son has been with Sophia for about 4 years since he was a few months old and she has been a rock to me in terms of providing quality and flexible child care to me when I was setting up my business as a solicitor and later when I returned to work full time as a consultant and lecturer. Without her help with providing childcare, I would really have struggled with going back to work. My son loves Sophia and her children and her husband have equally been helpful in terms of providing support. Sophia's husband is DBS checked. I am extremely satisfied with the service I have received and am continuing to receive. I am more than happy to recommend Sophia as a childminder to other moms in need. Safina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214117", "author_name": "Safina", "review_on": "04/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia is third childminder for my two children. She's nice, friendly and active person. My son absolutely love her. Two previous childminders my son hated. He was hiding his shoes, clothes and jacket cause he thought I wouldn't take them there. But when they started visiting Sofia's house everything has changed. Every morning he's going with big smile and happiness on his face as well as his little sister. Even on holidays he's they are saying how much they both missed Sofia. Finally my heart come down and while I'm working I don't need to worry : is my children fine, did they eat, does smaller ones nappy changed. I absolutely recommend Sofia to anybody who struggles to find trustful person for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1243072", "author_name": "Nematoma", "review_on": "17/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Has great personality", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia is hardworking, with a bubbly personality, all the children love her. Sophia looked after my daughter for 18 months. Had no problems. My daughter suffers from eczema, but it was no problem for Sophia. Only reason changed childminder because Sophia moved houses.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2064441", "author_name": "Bibi", "review_on": "10/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia has been looking after my 15 month old day from the age of one and we have not had any problems or issues. After one childminder giving up after a week due to my daughter crying we found Sophia who was fully committed to looking after my daughter and said she will not give up on her. She never did, my daughter loves spending time with Sophia. Sophia has been very flexible over the past four months and was definitely a god send for us. The house is nice and clean and makes for a safe environment. Sopia is a very chatty and bubbly person that children find easy to Connect with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003978", "author_name": "No more", "review_on": "28/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was sending my daughters from last September and I am happy to send my Childern to her house. Shopia is very active and energetic. She picks my childern from school and gave them food. Sophia's house is big and spacious. Childern enjoyed the big space and friendly nature of Sophia. She is ready to talk anytime about my kids and accommodates my childern any day of the week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/518541", "author_name": "Samia", "review_on": "19/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I initially left my 3 month old son with sofia for an hour and now leave him overnights during the week. She was recommended to me by my sister. My experience with sofia has been excellent she is very thorough in attending to the needs and requirements of my child. She gives food and milk on time, he is well looked after, he is always kept clean, always in a good mood when I collect him and has developed a good bond with her. Excellent communication skills as she gives detailed feedback of how he has been. Initially i was worried about leaving him but she assured me with her experience and now I don't have to worry when I leave him as I know he is in good hands. Sofia has ample space in her newly refurbished house, it is always clean and odor free which is definitely another advantage. I would definitely recommend Sophia Erum to anyone seeking an outstanding childminder for their child or children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2067272", "author_name": "aleemah", "review_on": "29/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362994", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was introduced to Sophia by a friend who had used her services for child care and I must say I havent been disappointed. She had alleviated all my fears of leaving the kids. she has bonded and engaged really well with them. I'm am so grateful to have met such a lovely person who takes exceptionally well of my children. My kids adore her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2060192", "author_name": "Fabia", "review_on": "15/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/963647", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This childminder did wonders for my sons social development as he was extremely shy and unsociable when he joined. In addition to this, she carried out a variety of fun educational activities, where he learnt both his numbers and colours! I have nothing bad to say and would definitely recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3268440", "author_name": "Mother3", "review_on": "31/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/963647", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child settled down extremely well and learnt how to socialise at a young age which prepared him for nursery very well. I would 100% recommend childcare with Radiya, she is very friendly and accommodating. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3268434", "author_name": "T Begum", "review_on": "31/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/809309", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience cannot fault her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had an amazing experience, this childminder alleviated all my fears of leaving my child whilst I was working. She made every effort to bond with my little one and her house is clean and offers plenty for little ones to engage in. I'm so grateful for having had the opportunity to have such a lovely childminder for my child and he loves her too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1886652", "author_name": "shabnam", "review_on": "05/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/809309", "reviews": {"title": "Always smiling!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Minhaj is brilliant at her work. She has looked after my daughter for two years and I couldn't be happier with her care. My daughter loves going to her and has got a very strong bond. Minhaj is an excellent childminder and very happy, loving caring person. X Thank you Nazia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1937627", "author_name": "naz", "review_on": "08/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/809309", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Minhaj has been great with my children. She is an excellent childminder! My children loved going to her and always talked about their experiences with her.I would definitely recommend Minhaj to anyone looking for a trustworthy,honest, caring and fun childminder!! Top marks all round ????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1895409", "author_name": "Ghazala", "review_on": "19/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/645255", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Munchin childcare for nearly a year now, and i have to say that they have been absolutely fantastic. My daughter who is 7 enjoys her time there after school we have never had any issues and they are very accommodating. I would highly recommend their services. I always know that my child is safe and looked after at Munchin.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429866", "author_name": "SeleenaR", "review_on": "12/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/645255", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children spent 4 weeks with Munchkins Manor while I was on a training course. I was nervous about leaving them with someone they didn't really know but Huma was so warm and welcoming. The kids settled in straight away and looked forward to their days with the childminder. Pick ups from school were no problem and the children were fed food they liked every time. If I ever need a childminder again I would not hesitate to send them back to Munchkins Manor. Thanks so much for your care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1916913", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "31/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/645255", "reviews": {"title": "unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Didn't meet my requirements as stated. First week of starting day for my child. She demanding more money. Turned up late put me in a spot for the money issue. Cant trust people like this, who say something else and do something else. Plus say that they are very caring and loving. Explain how if u mess people about. Very disappointed. Upset and stressed", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1618480", "author_name": "shhaz", "review_on": "29/09/2015", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/645255", "reviews": {"title": "munchkin manor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent professional service, lovely family environment, very flexible. My children are thriving, thank you munchkin manor xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/446699", "author_name": "tyiba", "review_on": "15/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/645255", "reviews": {"title": "Committed and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is a reliable and honest childminder who provides a loving home for children in her care. My children receive great care and I know I can rely on this childminder. Communication is excellent. My children have been in her care for over 4 months and I am very pleased with the commitment that I have received as a parent. Very highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/275713", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/645255", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Extremely flexible with working hours and provides a loving environment for children the whole family was fantastic with my children, would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140951", "author_name": "sab123", "review_on": "13/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407648", "reviews": {"title": "unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She applied for the job after explaining the role she agreed she?s interested & requested to do a FaceTime interview before meeting in person . We did the interview she agreed she really interested and we should move forward. I asked her to confirm a date to meet in person before working and to bring her cv . The day she was suppose to show up she said her phone broked I rescheduled still no show up. Then on the day of the job she expected to just show up . And then when I asked her if we can meet first she then asks questions we have already gone over & says she no longer interested. Waste of time unprofessional lack of communication.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192360", "author_name": "Precious", "review_on": "14/06/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907183", "reviews": {"title": "Would Highly Recommend - 5 Stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Colin (WackWack) has looked after our son on a daily basis whilst we wait for him to start Nursery. Within Colins property it is a dream for little ones with so many toys, books and everything else to get the little ones imagination running. It is a super clean, tidy and fresh space. Colin is super knowledgeable and experienced which is why our son loves going there every day. Great communication throughout the day and I wouldnt hesitate in recommending his services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336953", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "09/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907183", "reviews": {"title": "THANK YOU WACK WACK!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you very much for getting along with you this year. You have been very helpful to me and my daughter during this year. You have taken good care of my daughter every time and picked her up from school. Every time I have an emergency, you do your best to help us. I hope to be with you in the future, thank you very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3279908", "author_name": "lin", "review_on": "15/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907183", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Colin looked after my one-year old son, and let me just say that the little one didn't even notice when I left. Colin was really amazing with him and I was so glad I found him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389475", "author_name": "Dora", "review_on": "08/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907183", "reviews": {"title": "Sir worthy of trust", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a very busy mother. I can't even accompany my children during their holidays. I need to work to support my family and my children. When I was very distressed, I searched for this gentleman on Google. After repeated inspections, I decided to put my daughter at Mr. Wack?s house during the vacation. Fortunately, after nearly 2 weeks of experience, my daughter liked him very much. , I pick her up every day after get off work, she is very happy. In addition to taking care of her, Mr. Wack also taught her to draw and interact with her. Whenever I have the opportunity, I will continue to ask Mr. Wack to help me take care of my daughter. Best wishes to Wack Wack.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3279908", "author_name": "lin", "review_on": "03/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907183", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one is about 2 now and he will keep telling me : Colin Colin , he wants to play with him and can?t wait! He is always so happy and Colin took him for a walk in the park regularly. Colin also read him stories 10 times better and more patient than me. To our amusement whenever my little one did something wrong like messing the floor or Carpet and we are telling him off he would say Colin did it lol ?. I send my little boy to Nursury regularly where he is surrounded by female teachers, I am very glad we have a male childminder to interact with him:). We have been with Colin almost a year and hugely recommend him to any parent looking for a childminder .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992935", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "14/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907183", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mr.Colin was great. He kept our 4 kids very happy at his place. They were looked after very well. He is very kind and caring person. Excellent childminder. I recommend Thanks a lot Colin. You are awesome.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394155", "author_name": "Lalitha", "review_on": "30/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907183", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Colin has always been very punctual and patient with my little one, honestly my heart melted every time I saw my little one playing and smiling with him:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992935", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "21/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907183", "reviews": {"title": "Such a great childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wrote a review before but my daughter has been with him since she was 6 months old and now she is nearly 4 years old. Recently I had a parent meeting with her teacher at the nursery and she told me she is amazed by how much my daughter can read books and write alphabets and numbers. He has taught so many things to her while she is with him and I can?t thank enough for that. I don?t think any childminders would do as much as he does for children?s development. He is amazing. I wish people get to know him more!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949491", "author_name": "Nao", "review_on": "30/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907183", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder you could find!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by him over 3 years and we couldn?t have kept doing our work well without his great help. He is such a caring childminder and he taught so many things to my daughter and we can?t appreciate enough. If you ever think twice because he is a male childminder, don?t! Because he is great!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949491", "author_name": "Nao", "review_on": "08/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907183", "reviews": {"title": "Little Baby Bear at WackWack?s", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little baby boy Martin enjoyed three weeks at WackWack?s during summer holidays this year while our main childminder was away on holidays. Colin cares for the children as if they were his own. Colin takes the time to get to know the children?s individual likes, dislikes and updates you thoroughly on what they?ve been up to that day. He developed a very good rapport with my 1yo Martin and I was happy to see them develop a strong bond. Colin is flexible with times and the communication is top. Martin certainly misses these days and will be excited to come back if we move to Birmingham. Couldn?t be happier and highly recommend WackWack!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240827", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "07/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2876894", "reviews": {"title": "My baby loves Sara", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara is a bit unexperienced with younger children but our baby of 10 mos old loves Sara anyway. They are always so quiet and occupied together, I see that Sara can find ways with a baby of any age. And she is always very punctual.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3119012", "author_name": "AnnaIs", "review_on": "11/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/777335", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful and Mindful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have recently got to meet Hameeda and this the very start she has been straightforward and clear. I really appreciates her communication style as a I am direct person. When she met my daughter who is 20 months old, I could tell that she was familiar with children from the way she interacted with her. I would definitely recommend her to friends and family members!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3449495", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/777335", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hameeda has been my daughters childminder for a year now. She has been doing the school rounds as well as keeping her afterschool. We have found Hameeda to be friendly and easily gets along with our daughter. We are very grateful for her service and she has kept our daughter happy in the time of her care. She has been flexible with us in time of need. I will definately recommend her and continue to use her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574386", "author_name": "Nazia", "review_on": "12/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90258", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, reliable and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are a professional key worker couple and Zenub has been providing pre-school and some wrap around care for our daughter over the past year. Zenub is an excellent childminder without whom we would not have been able to manage our busy work schedules and care for our daughter. Our daughter is happy in her care and well looked after and we are reassured that she is in safe hands. Zenub is always kind, accommodating and friendly. We would recommend Zenub to our family, friends and colleagues without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1291278", "author_name": "Adil", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90258", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have never had such an accommodating. Childminder. My daughter has being going here for quite some time now just over a year. Zenub is great with her. She?s always very well looked after and is happy. Zenub is polite and friendly and does not make it seem like a business transaction. I would highly recommend Zenub. You?re child will be left in great hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429866", "author_name": "SeleenaR", "review_on": "01/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90258", "reviews": {"title": "The one to go for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Zenub for nearly 2 years. They have shared a strong bond. Zenub caters for every single details of the child and ensures the child's interest is met. You can leave your child with her and have peace of mind because he or she will be in good hands. I highly recommend Zenub.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2666672", "author_name": "Rouqaiya", "review_on": "25/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/491867", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful and amazing person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is an amazing child minder. Helped me through my bad and good days. I would recommend her over and over again. She took care of both my sons and my younger one was sooo attached to her. Totally recommended !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3189282", "author_name": "Laraib", "review_on": "29/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/491867", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "With the new lock down I got stuck with no childcare and shanaz was happy to help and I just never moved my child back she got stuck with us. She is amazing and I can see how my child developing and the work shanaz is putting in. My draughter absolute loves her and you can see the care shanaz has for my daughter too. She comes home with art work that she done for the day and I look forward to seeing them. Shanaz is really good at giving me a full report of her I know what time she napped and when time she has eaten an what she eaten for the day. Thank you for taking such good care of my daughter", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3121320", "author_name": "Sabiha", "review_on": "15/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/398245", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic with my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Melody. For the time she child minded my son she was a god send. Paid attention to all his needs, helped to encourage good feeding habits and kept him engaged throughout the day! Thank you!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1193460", "author_name": "Dany", "review_on": "19/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2343017", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, friendly and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lindsay babysat for us for a period of 6 months semi regularly. She looked after our 3 year old and 18 month old. She was always punctual, very reliable and trustworthy. We only stopped using Lindsay as we moved out of the area, otherwise we would still use her for evening babysitting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3178858", "author_name": "Zoe J", "review_on": "05/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947496", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is the best. Very caring and she was soo good with both of my boys. Also was very flexible according to my schedule. Would Highly recommend her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3189282", "author_name": "Laraib", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2712349", "reviews": {"title": "Help with my 2 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was a pleasure to have Maria look after our son. She is friendly and reliable. Our son enjoyed having her and around and she was very attentive. We would recommend Maria to anyone looking for help with childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3358627", "author_name": "P jay", "review_on": "16/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2712349", "reviews": {"title": "After school pick up and babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has been lovely with my 3 daughters. Collecting them from school and minding them at our house till I finish work. Getting them to do their homework and gives them lovely prepared snacks. The girls love playing activities with her and enjoy their time with Miss Maria. She is very attentive and kind to the children. We really appreciate all her help. Would recommend her services very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2301829", "author_name": "Muna", "review_on": "27/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2712349", "reviews": {"title": "Very trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When ever I needed her she was there to come over and look after my 7 month old baby daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201190", "author_name": "Niru", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2712349", "reviews": {"title": "Twin Nanny", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Maria looked after my 9 month old twin girls. She was very reliable and friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3181368", "author_name": "Gillian", "review_on": "09/10/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2712349", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi, I am really glad Maria helping me with my two kids! She is absolutely reliable, all time in contact and very attentive, kids love her - they were very shy at beginning, but Maria managed to endear them at first day without any drama:) she is brilliant and I highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209913", "author_name": "Oksana", "review_on": "03/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2712349", "reviews": {"title": "Very trustworthy and pleasant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were in need for a babysitter for couple of hours. Maria was the best choice for us and for our 1 month old daughter. She was very professional and proved to know what she's doing, our baby being very happy when we were back. I would recommend Maria to anyone in need for a babysitter that you can trust and care about your baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3037552", "author_name": "Cristian", "review_on": "12/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929499", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I placed my son with Nasim about a year ago and he has made exceptional progress with her in all areas of his development. She is caring, loving and treats my son with the same compassion she treats her own children. Her house is stimulating and she provides a range of activities that Eesa has thoroughly enjoyed. During Eesa's time at Nasims, she has helped him develop good friendships, help with potty training, become more confident with his speech and language and given me help and advice when I have been struggling with his eating. Nasim also provides you with a learning journey that I have found so interesting to look at. I would not recommend a better childminder! Thank you for all the love and attention you have provided us both with during our time with you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447009", "author_name": "Huma", "review_on": "22/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929499", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, trustworthy childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nasim has looked after my daughter for a year and a half. She is reliable, friendly and really cares for the children. She put my mind at ease knowing she was looking after my baby. She is flexible to your needs or any last minute changes. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507899", "author_name": "Mxm", "review_on": "15/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929499", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nasim is really competent and professional but at the same time, caring, loving, sensitive and understanding towards me and my baby's needs. Nothing is too much trouble for her and never heard the term \"NO\" from her. I always feel assured about my baby's health, safety and happiness. As a mum, I feel comfortable and assured leaving my baby here knowing that he is happy, active and his talents are nurtured. But most importantly, as a first time mum, I feel something that is on the top of my criteria list and thats LOVE!! For Nasim, childcare is not a business, it is her passion!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2163137", "author_name": "Lena", "review_on": "10/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929499", "reviews": {"title": "such a kind warm welcoming woman highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ive never had a babysitter before i was always apprehensive, as a mother always is, to leave my children with someone new for the first time but i do not know where to start i have endless amount of praises for nasim she is such a nice person to leave your children with! Im a young mum 20 of two girls and would never have thought leaving my girls with a new person would be so easy nasim kept me updated & sent me pictures to put my heart at ease she is so professional bless her she even picked me up my children from home to make it easier for me! I would highly recommend her she cares for the well being of children & makes sure the parents are happy with her service. Her daughters also got involved with entertaining my girls which was so lovely in my opinion as my lil one loves socialising, thanks nasim will definitely be in contact again inshaAllah xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152550", "author_name": "Madie", "review_on": "06/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929499", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lady and Very Genuine!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been with Nasim for a month now and I have seen major improvement with my sons learning...she has been very patient and understanding and also she does the little things school fails to do with my son...I have the upmost respect for her she has 5 children all grown up and CRB checked and they all help and each has an input in my sons learning...very pleased with her services...my son comes back happy and if he's happy then I'm more than happy...thank u Nasim for all u have done and I will continue to use your services!!! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978420", "author_name": "sweetcoc", "review_on": "14/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929499", "reviews": {"title": "EXCELLANT SERVICE", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "EXCELANT SERVICE. MRS JAN, DROPPED MY CHILDREN TO KINGS HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL AND COLLECTED THEM, FOR ONE MONTH. NASIM, PROVIDED EXCELLANT CARE FOR MY THREE CHILDREN. SHE LOOKED AFTER THEM FROM 3:30 UP TILL 7:00 PM. WOULD DEFINETLY RECOMMEND. LIFE SAVER. WILL DEFINETLY BE USING CHILDCARE SERVICES AGAIN. PROFFESIONAL AND AFFORDAFLE. CATERED FOR ALL CHILDCARE NEEDS. THANK YOU NASIM x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1982982", "author_name": "sam", "review_on": "04/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3494755", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy we meet you! ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Robia offered Childminder services for my 4 year old daughter soon it will be 1 year since Robia, is looking after my daughter such a soft hearted and has a warm and welcoming personality, she has helped me a lot with my child and always has different activities to keep her busy. me and my daughter love the environment in house with a lot of toy's everything around very organized and safety, I am extremely grateful that my daughter and I have met Robia. Thank you are amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3478664", "author_name": "Cidem Ha", "review_on": "10/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2199653", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great Nursery I am due back at work in less then two months and I was very worried about my child going into nursery. I have to say I was very warmly welcomed by staff and the manager. The manager is very knowledgeable and obviously very passionate. There is a lovely vibe at this nursery and I now feel more comfortable about leaving my child when I return to work. It is clean tidy and the baby room is big with some beautiful toys. The outdoor space is great to. I would recommend this nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2821057", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "18/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2199653", "reviews": {"title": "Impressive layout and resources", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just signed up my little boy and girl,staff are really friendly and took out time to show me around the rooms and facilities available. Having been to a few other nurseries in the area i found limited outdoor play, bright swans have Garden thats big and spacious. I was greeted by the manager who also presented me with their current OFSTED which is good. Really looking forward to my chilidren starting. Will definately recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820603", "author_name": "Ali", "review_on": "17/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2199653", "reviews": {"title": "A nice clean spacious nursery.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A nice clean spacious nursery. I came to see this nursery and the Manager was very informative and explained everything well. My child will be starting preschool, the room is big and had lots of lovely toys and interesting things. They have a really nice library. The garden is amazing my little boy loves been outside so really pleased with it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820525", "author_name": "Roger", "review_on": "17/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2199653", "reviews": {"title": "Wow, a complete trun around!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has attended bright swans for a year now. when I first put my child in this nursery I was very happy with the care my child was getting. However towards the end of 2018 I started to get a sense that the management team had lost the passion I once felt from them. Around November 2018 the management team had been completely replaced. I had a chat with the owner and new manager at the time and expressed my concerns. I was reassured the new manager would provide a home away from home kind of setting. My husband and I decided to give them a chance. I am extremely pleased to say the new manager has turned the place around in just 6 months. The nursery was recently rated ';good' in April 2019 by ofsted and my child is happier then ever. The most recent report form ofsted make for some exciting reading! Well done and thank you for all of your hard work! I strongly recommend this nursery!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1742680", "author_name": "Aneeka", "review_on": "13/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2199653", "reviews": {"title": "Avoid Bright Swans Nursery", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Latest Ofsted reports (2018) should be reviewed, pretty damning for both units. Not fit for purpose, with a complete lack of accountability/responsibility by the owner. Avoid Bright Swans Day Nursery. Expensive, even with free care scheme. Suggest this needs an dependent audit to clarify Not cleaned regularly. Communication from management team is inadequate.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711338", "author_name": "Martin", "review_on": "05/12/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071645", "reviews": {"title": "The best out there!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended Wheeler's lane childminding for a few months and the ONLY reason he is no longer there is due to moving home! This setting is worth 10 stars! I cannot rate Robia and Nafees enough! They are absolutely one in a million and I would recommend them to anyone who needed a childminder - in fact, I already have! They made my 11 month old feel so welcome and built a genuine bond with him. There is no doubt that they cared deeply for him and that he cared for them also! Giving these two angels up was the hardest thing and I wish my son could have stayed with them until he was a teen. The other children who attend are also lovely and caring- especially towards the babies. Will miss both ladies deeply and Sammy will too! TO ANYONE READING THIS, GO AND SEE THEM TO SEE HOW WONDERFUL THEY REALLY ARE! Dehan x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2130609", "author_name": "Dehan", "review_on": "03/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071645", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to wheelers lane childminders for 9 months now and absolutely love it there, they have made my kids feel like part of the family, which is really important to me as I work a lot, I know they will be looked after really Well. I am so glad I found them I don't know what I would do without them as they go above and beyond their duties. I would definitely recommend wheelers lane childminders as they are very professional, caring, provide a really homely setting for the children and are just a lovley family. Thanks for everything you have done and continue to do for my 2 children x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1805774", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "07/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2979216", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie looked after my two children for 4 months, flexible, reliable and nothing was too much. Always on time and my two children absolutely adore her. I can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2479024", "author_name": "amberl", "review_on": "25/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116268", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy parent!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a 2 year that has been in the care of nafees for quite some time now. After being recommended by a family member, I have never been more happy and fulfilled with the level of care that has been given to my child. I know she is in good hands, when ever nafees had any concerns about my child she never hesitates to phone me and let's me know straight away! my daughter absolutely loves going to nursery, where she has made lots of new friends. I always get updates through out the day, of what my daughter has been up to, which is great! I don't have one bad thing to say about nafees, such a wonderful loving calm person, nothing but love! thank you for all your outstanding care! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994914", "author_name": "Maz", "review_on": "22/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116268", "reviews": {"title": "neglectful and dangerous", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This childminder appears professional , but lacks basic child communication skills. Our experience of her was that she never comforted or gave any report about our 2 year old son, as to what he did in the day ect.. The childminder is simply lacking in various other skills and appeared very prejudice towards men,as she asked my wife to drop and pick my son up,not me! Overall,this childminder is run as a business , not a very caring service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2959352", "author_name": "Bowie", "review_on": "12/02/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116268", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby is 10 months old and I was really apprehensive about putting him in childcare. After an extensive search for the care that I would have peace of mind knowing that my baby would well looked after, I chose Nafees. They kept me informed on how he was settling in, my baby absolutely loves it there. It's a home from home environment and Nafees and Rabia are lovely people and fantastic childminders and very professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949056", "author_name": "Shani", "review_on": "21/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116268", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wish I could give Nafees & Robia 100 stars for the amazing service they have provided for my 9 month old son. Even though he only went for a few months, my baby boy has grown amazingly in such a short period of time. He was a very clingy baby but they managed to turn that around by boosting his confidence and trust around others, adults and children. They are very kind, helpful and respectful people and I can't recommend them enough. They are also very understanding to personal circumstances and never put any pressure on you. I really can't thank them enough but I pray that Allah showers them with all his blessings and love because they truly deserve it. Their house is clean, has good space and amazing atmosphere.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822911", "author_name": "Shahd I", "review_on": "07/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116268", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s always a hard decision trying to work out who to leave your baby with. My daughter was only 9 months old when I returned to work and Wheelers Lane put my mind at complete ease. I had daily updates and they even sent me photos of her during the day so I knew she was happy with them and she absolutely loved everyone there. Food is freshly prepared and they are very attentive. I would recommend them", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2539507", "author_name": "Tasha", "review_on": "12/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116268", "reviews": {"title": "BEST EVER!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a 1year old boy that I leave with Nafees she is the BEST!! My mind is at ease and I can relax knowing my child is in good hands as I am a very anxious parent and won?t just leave my child with anyone but after meeting Nafees she put my worries at ease! Sends pictures and updates of you?re child through out the day! My child comes home happy and I feel as he?s become more confident being around other kids also she takes them park and places for the kids to enjoy! my child is very active and when he comes home he?s really calm so i know that he?s been really busy lol he?s well looked after and fed on time, also she?s really flexible!! And that?s the sort of childminder I need as I am very random with my days! would defiantly recommend to any parent she truly loves being around kids and has the most calm n relaxing personality!! THANK YOU for looking after areez!! Will see you soon xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830820", "author_name": "Maryam", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116268", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder.I am very glad we found her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nafees is everything I hoped I'd find in a childminder when I found I needed childcare for my children. She put me and my children at ease immediately as this was my first time leaving them, outside of the family. My 2 children (8months and 6 at the time of going to Nafees). They always have amazing adventures at the parks, Nafees is always sending regular diary reports and photos of my children's activities, and how they are getting along.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2625256", "author_name": "lISA", "review_on": "31/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116268", "reviews": {"title": "Dissappointing", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Only took my son for 4hrs two weeks to get used to her and then 3rd week was supposed to be longer but i had to collect him sooner. She didnt give him chance to settle in and sent me a txt on mothers day to say she wouldnt take him. Also every time collected she never gave him food i sent and explained about he always wanted fed once home. Didnt get me to fill any forms in. Not very professional in my eyes", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2479940", "author_name": "Lynda 18", "review_on": "12/03/2018", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116268", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Wheelers Lane Childminding service for about a year now and after trying out 2 nurseries I am more than happy I changed to Nafees. Nafees looks after my son very well and is always understanding and helpful when it comes to studies. I would definitely recommend her services to anybody! My son has learnt to walk, talk and has a high level of understanding due to Nafees positively pushing him to do his best! There are always lovely smelling meals being cooked and the setting is always clean. You will not regret your decision.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1524152", "author_name": "imarahkh", "review_on": "07/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116268", "reviews": {"title": "The best Childminders ever!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Wheelerslane01 for 5 months, at first I was very sceptical about taking him to Child minders as he was very clingy with me. He has settled quiet well and he seems happy that he sometimes refuses to come home when its time for home. They also very flexible and supportive.I am satisfied with the service .I am one happy mum.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/753417", "author_name": "necho", "review_on": "25/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116268", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to wheelers lane childminders for 9 months now and absolutely love it there, they have made my kids feel like part of the family, which is really important to me as I work a lot, I know they will be looked after really Well. I am so glad I found them I don't know what I would do without them as they go above and beyond their duties. I would definitely recommend wheelers lane childminders as they are very professional, caring, provide a really homely setting for the children and are just a lovley family. Thanks for everything you have done and continue to do for my 2 children x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1805774", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "09/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859388", "reviews": {"title": "Let us down on most occasions", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This lady agrees to childcare arrangements then cancels with a text in the middle of the night on regular and concurrent occasions This left me without childcare whilst I work as a keyworker, and my daughter without anything to do in the day This is of no concern to this person Avoid", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2559508", "author_name": "Peter", "review_on": "03/07/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049394", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I are very pleased with the services by Sofia and her husband. Sofia is very warm and friendly and has put my mind at ease about childminding. My children aged 2yrs and 9months seem very content and happy when my husband picks them up. Her house is very clean and well suited for the kids. She is also very flexible which is a huge blessings. Thanks Sofia, you?ve been wonderful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727132", "author_name": "Ure", "review_on": "24/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049394", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, friendly and helpful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia has been an excellent childminder for our little boy . She helped settle him in with her friendly and warm manner. She is capable and organised and happy to be flexible even accommodating early starts and late pickups . Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2666669", "author_name": "Teamum", "review_on": "24/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049394", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I left my two girls with Sofia and as someone who has never used a child minder before i was a bit nervous. Sofia gave me a wondeful vibe and messaged me in the day to keep me posted on how they were to ease my nerves. Sofia is kind warm and loving. My girls had a wondeful day and have come home in brilliant moods and are still talking about their day with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2607303", "author_name": "Abbie", "review_on": "13/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049394", "reviews": {"title": "kind and cooperative", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really happy in dealing with Sofia, At first I was very hesitant where I put my child, because I am afraid that he will cry all the time. But after I know Sofia I was very relieved, I had visited her before to see her qualification and experiences, and also to see the room enviroment , I felt comfortable . I left my baby with her for about 15 hours and it was a long time, but she was very cooperative and kind with him , So that my child loved her too, The place is very neat and clean and is interested in detail, I am very glad that I put my child with her to take care of him, and I will not hesitate to put him with her again . Thanks Sofia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2553390", "author_name": "HAB", "review_on": "08/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049394", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia is an excellent, caring and flexible childminder. She is welcoming and cheerful. She picks my duaghters up from school. The good thing is that her husband, who is also DBS checked, is giving her a helping hand. That means I do not have to worry about picking up my duaghters from two different schools at different times. My duaghters love her and enjoy staying at her home. Sofia is very knowledgeable and has a vast experiense in childcare. I can say that she is the best choice. OUTSTANDING", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487378", "author_name": "H Rafi", "review_on": "15/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049394", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, accomodating childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia has been looking after my son before and after school since christmas. After dealing with a few other childminders I have been very impressed with Sofia. She is extremely friendly and happy to accomodate any request with an approachable and flexible manner. My son has been very happy here and looks forward to seeing her and her family in the morning. Sofia is happy to help with homework, provides healthy meals and snacks and makes my son feel safe, welcome and part of her family. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/459235", "author_name": "Michaela", "review_on": "14/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/653045", "reviews": {"title": "Thoroughly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet and Cheryl have looked after both our children from the age of one. Both of our girls have loved their time in this setting, particularly enjoying the fabulous outdoor space in the nicer weather. We feel that our children have been very well cared for and been given many opportunities to develop socially, physically and in terms of their confidence. Standards of communication are high and Janet and Cheryl are very reliable. A definite recommendation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2734028", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "06/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/653045", "reviews": {"title": "So glad we found them!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Jan and Cheryl for over 5 years now and we are just so glad to have found them. The moment we met them and stepped inside Cheryl?s home we were made to feel welcome. As a working parent I?m so glad that these two wonderful ladies are there to look after my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265693", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "06/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/653045", "reviews": {"title": "Just what we wanted!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is 15months old and has been with Jan and Cheryl for about 6 months now. She settled in really quickly and is always excited to go. They provide a safe, caring and fun environment for my baby girl. They are both really approachable and I am so glad we found this place for my daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157750", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/653045", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl looks after my two children whilst I am at work, and I would highly recommend her. They are reliable, friendly and my two girls love it there. They have lots of fun there, and both my children settled in really well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299476", "author_name": "jaynie1", "review_on": "20/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/653045", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't thank these two wonderful ladies enough for the love and care they give my little boy, not only him but me as well. They are a home away from home and we are lucky to have found them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272059", "author_name": "Nicnac85", "review_on": "08/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2055953", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzie has been a dream of a childminder in the back-to-work period after our son was born. Kind, patient and flexible, but stoic, too. A good role model to the kids with a clean, safe and fun environment that they can feel comfortable in.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144427", "author_name": "Krystina", "review_on": "17/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1706372", "reviews": {"title": "Jing's English Lessons", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jing has been teaching my son Luke since September. She is very patient and understanding of my son's special needs which puts him at ease. Before Jing, my son struggled with English lessons. Now he looks forward to them. I recommend Jing to any parent who is looking for a good English tutor. D Davis.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2736195", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "10/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1706372", "reviews": {"title": "Mandarin Tutor for my 7 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 7 year old has really enjoyed her Mandarin lessons with Jing. The lessons were fun and educational Thank you Jing", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862682", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "10/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836747", "reviews": {"title": "Not one concern", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son (coming up to 5) has been going to Chris and Rachel in the school holidays and days like voting days when his school is closed. He can normally be quite shy but was completely at home as soon as we went in. He is excited to go back and thoroughly enjoys his time there. I can be quite anxious about how he's getting on, but they send me pictures and updates about how his day is going. They feed him whatever he likes and he doesn't come home hungry. He loves their pets and genuinely enjoys learning about them and how they behave. I genuinely can't recommend Chris and Rachel enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182336", "author_name": "Seana M", "review_on": "06/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836747", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Chris & Rachel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are a busy family consisting of a 5 year old, 3 year old and 4 month old and we would highly recommend Chris & Rachel. What do you get if you choose Chris & Rachel? ? Love, your child receive love and kindness and are able to flourish. ? Freedom to play and explore and make mistakes which they can learn from. ? Lovely home cooked food which always smells wonderful when you pick up. ? Flexibility, sometimes we need a little bit of a break and have to change things last minute, Chris & Rachel understand that. ? Home cooked cakes, hand made pictures & crafts which your children have made and are proud of. ? Peace of mind that your children are safe and well so you can work effectively and not worry. Thanks for everything Chris & Rachel, I hope this review serves you well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1811044", "author_name": "LizAd", "review_on": "29/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836747", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Chris and Rachel for a little over a year. Since this time she has absolutely flourished. Chris and Rachel provide a lovely, warm and nurturing environment for all of the children in their care. Chris and Rachel are both friendly and accommodating. Recently my daughter moved to a new primary school and Chris and Rachel have helped support this transition, reassuring her when needed and looking after her emotional well-being. My daughter is extremely happy to be left in Chris and Rachel's care and as working parents my husband and I are so grateful to have found such wonderful childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2412936", "author_name": "Alwena", "review_on": "03/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836747", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris and Rachel are very professional and experienced childminders! I would recommend them to anyone! They are very flexible in time and use individual approach for every child! My daughter is very pleased to visit their house, as she is entertained with a different range of activities: good quality and clean toys, painting, reading stories, playing games...They have a lovely garden with some chickens and rabbits ( Chris and Rachel also take her for a walk, playgroups and farms as an additional outdoor activity). My little one likes their fresh and tasty food, while at home she is a fussy eater. I am very pleased with their job! We are very satisfied to take our child to Rachel and Chris, while we are at work, as we know that our daughter will be always safe and happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598610", "author_name": "Natalia", "review_on": "18/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2163556", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has attended Cath & Rachel?s setting for 7 years, previously full time & now after school and holiday time. They are always very accommodating of shift pattern changes. He is very happy there and always has been. He looks forward to attending. His individual needs are always met. There is a playroom & garden full of toys to suit all ages, and plenty of arts & craft, which he loves! He used to attend 2 playgroups a week with them, and plenty of days out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930394", "author_name": "Curly", "review_on": "31/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2163556", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters have been looked after by Cath and Rachel for the last 3 years. My daughters absolutely adore both Cath and Rachel and are always very excited when they know they are going to them for the day. It has been such a relief going to work knowing my children are safe, happy and being cared for to such a high standard. Cath and Rachel?s approach is kind and friendly and the children absolutely love being with them. Cath and Rachel have also been flexible in caring for my daughters on additional days or altering drop off and pick up times to cater round my work commitments. My daughters have learnt practical skills and educational skills whilst with Cath and Rachel, as well as partaking in craft activities, outdoor play and trips out. Both Cath and Rachel are absolutely fantastic childminders! We are moving out the area and very sad to be leaving them but could not recommend their childminding more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1619094", "author_name": "Jo_B", "review_on": "30/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2163556", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant atmosphere :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The house is always warm, clean and welcoming with plenty of toys appropriate to the children's ages and Max enjoys staying there. My son is picked up from school by Cath and Rachel and spends around 1 hr at they home three times a week. From looking at different childminders Cath and Rachel were best suited to Max's needs. They are such a kind and caring people and you can see this with the way their whole family interact with Max and myself. Thank you :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142827", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "11/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968981", "reviews": {"title": "Muna turned out to be a real Godsend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Muna is everything I hoped I'd find in a childminder when I found I needed childcare for my son with SEN. She put me and my wife at ease immediately as this was my first time leaving him, outside of the family. My son (3 and a half at the time of going to Muna) loves visiting Muna. She creates a fun and educational environment and is attentive to development opportunities and logs these, so I never feel I miss out on important milestones. Muna is a kind, patient person and a fantastic childminder. I am very glad we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213183", "author_name": "Husnain", "review_on": "19/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968981", "reviews": {"title": "A real home-from-home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a true home-from-home then Muna's childcare is for you. My boy started when he was 13 months old for three days a week, and my four year old daughter goes one day a week. Muna and her family are all involved in creating a warm, safe, welcoming environment with children at the heart of it. I feel very happy leaving my children with her, knowing they will be cared for and nurtured. Muna is great at communicating with us - sending updates & photos, and always gives lots of notice for things like holidays. The children get to go into the fabulous garden lots, and out on trips to playgroups and forest school. Meals are home made, delicious and varied and Muna was very accommodating to our vegetarian diet. Honestly, we can't recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767794", "author_name": "Sally Mc", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968981", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminding Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son and daughter has been with Muna, Salah and assistant Amal since around a year, and both have absolutely loved being looked after by them. My son specifically has ASD and Muna has gone above and beyond to work with him. By thinking of ideas and solutions to address his needs, as well as developing learning activities of all kinds to bring him further along his development (from reading, writing, phonics, maths etc) When he started with Muna, his speech and communication skills were delayed, and he had been with another preschool environment who couldn?t deal with his needs, so since nearly 2 years of being with Muna, he has developed these skills tremendously and is now able to hold conversations and communicate much better with us. Muna has been proactive by linking him with local SEN support services which is truly appreciated, and all of this will be an important part of ensuring Ihsan?s future in Education goes as smoothly as possible, putting steps in place to ensure he has the appropriate support that's needed along his education journey. She?s assisting us by completing and application for an EHCP for our son in order to put support in place for him once he starts reception this September. She truly shows such care for our children, and treats them like one of her own. She?s also very flexible, and always willing to help when I need ad-hoc childcare, sometimes at last minute. Both of my children are always happy and excited to be spending the day with them and loves seeing all their friends there. Muna and the team have provided a very caring, supportive and fun home-from-home environment in which our children have thrived. Their communication has always been excellent, with both children and parents, the children have a wide variety of activities during the day including plenty of time outside, and the food they provide is very healthy and varied. We?ve truly appreciated the support Muna has provided our children as well as us as parents and we would highly recommend her service for anyone looking for top quality, reliable, caring, understanding of Learning Disabilities childminding services in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134135", "author_name": "Elan", "review_on": "10/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75179", "reviews": {"title": "So glad we found them.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Jan and Cheryl for over 5 years now and we are just so glad to have found them. The moment we met them and stepped inside Cheryl?s home we were made to feel welcome. As a working parent I?m so glad that these two wonderful ladies are there to look after my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265693", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "06/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75179", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, personable and communicative", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet and Cheryl have looked after both our children from the age of one. Both of our girls have loved their time in this setting, particularly enjoying the fabulous outdoor space in the nicer weather. We feel that our children have been very well cared for and been given many opportunities to develop socially, physically and in terms of their confidence. Standards of communication are high and Janet and Cheryl are very reliable. A definite recommendation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2734028", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75179", "reviews": {"title": "Just what we wanted!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is 15months old and has been with Jan and Cheryl for about 6 months now. She settled in really quickly and is always excited to go. They provide a safe, caring and fun environment for my baby girl. They are both really approachable and am so glad we found this place for my daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157750", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75179", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent home from home childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet and Cheryl have looked after both my children since the age of 1. They are now 6 and 2. The kids love going to see Janet and Cheryl and have lots of fun. There are children of different ages so lots of kids for them to play with. They always go above and beyond and I couldn't recommend them enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567705", "author_name": "rolo8487", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75179", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children go to Janet and Cheryl whilst I work - and they are fantastic. They are always reliable. My children had no problems settling in and they do lots of activities whilst there - the children all love it there. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299476", "author_name": "jaynie1", "review_on": "20/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75179", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't thank these two wonderful ladies enough for the love and care they give my little boy, not only him but me as well. They are a home away from home and we are lucky to have found them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272059", "author_name": "Nicnac85", "review_on": "08/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/627527", "reviews": {"title": "Best thing I ever did for my daughter.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old has been looked after by Jumping Jack 8 for about a year now. After several problems with nannies around my daughters first birthday we started to look into other childcare options and chose Jumping Jack 8 because of excellent word of mouth reviews. She has worked wonders with my daughter and I noticed in the first week of leaving my daughter that her vocabulary and confidence increased exponentially with her time there. I think Jumping Jack 8's real strengths are her down to earth attitude, common sense, she mixes discipline with love and gives each child real care and attention. In the areas where my daughter is well developed she stretches her further and she gives support and feedback to us on weaker areas. Communication between us and Jumping Jack 8 is a key strength which I find is often lacking in other childcare options. She is wonderfully accommodating to the needs we have as a family and to special requests for my daughter. I honestly cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/389869", "author_name": "Violetdr", "review_on": "16/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/627527", "reviews": {"title": "home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well what can I say, my son has been in the care of jumping jack 8 for over two months now and I am very impressed with the growth of vocab and my sons overall progress and development, profile books for the children are in depth and constructed in a way so that i can understand the content. The feedback and advisory notes for suggestions on home activities to help with development, i feel are a great support to my sons learning , the activity schedule is valid and relevant to his age, the setting is very clean and spacious. The experience and qualification of jumping jack 8 has had a very positive effect on my sons behavior at home. To put it quite simply I would recommend this childcare provider to anyone looking for the best available care for their child. He always returns home very happy and that's all any parent can ask.....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/741627", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3211725", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing personality, safe environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have meet a lot of childminder's but never ever so prepared like Emma. Every aspect was on tip-top ( safety and comfort for a child in 100%) i would strongly recommend that childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3158393", "author_name": "Adam D", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2963634", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic tutor! Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started searching for a tutor for our son during all of the disruption in schooling caused by Covid in 2020. Mainly, this was to help him transition into year 5 and catch up with his education but more recently has morphed into supporting us in preparation for the 11+. Charlott has provided regular weekly and also ad hoc year 5 and 11+ tuition for our son in both a 121 and group format and I can't recommend her highly enough! She is an engaging, thoughtful, patient tutor, who clearly takes great care and attention to understand each students needs. She was also fantastic in keeping me and my partner informed about our sons progress, offering her insights into his strengths and areas to develop as well as guidance on extra resources, and helping us to figure out the application system, deadlines etc etc Our son has grown in confidence over the time we've worked with Charlott, and that in itself is a reflection of her approach and ability! Thankyou so much again for everything!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/227334", "author_name": "maxi2011", "review_on": "04/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/982885", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Babysitter and a wonderful young lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shauni has looked after my son for sometime. She is a very well mannered girl and has excellent creativity. She helped my son to develop skills in crafts. She is very responsible caring and trustworthy. She has taken my son out to local parks, played with him. My son had excellent time while under her care. She has great morals and values. Very punctual. She used to come to my place to help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1062611", "author_name": "usha2013", "review_on": "23/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316125", "reviews": {"title": "Committed and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vaida has looked after my son and daughter since September 2015 to July 2016. She has been very supportive with my son as he has behavioural problems but she has managed very well. Vaida shows she is a lovely caring person who has been very flexible and committed to my working hours on a weekend. I am sad to let her go as I am changing jobs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/745779", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316125", "reviews": {"title": "Vaida", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vaida has worked for us looking after our 18month little girl for the last year (as well as a neighbours daughter who is now nearly 2). She has been an excellent nanny and Evie adores her. She has been exceedingly reliable and has never let me down. She has also been very flexible in working longer hours or additional days quite often at short notice, My husband was working away for 6 months of the last year abd she was brilliant at helping me out with odd tasks even though I didn't ask. With Evie she has been great . She is very proactive and has found lots of different activities and groups for them to go to during the day. She is also excelent at keeping the nursery clean and tidy as well as making all Evie's food during the day. I can't recommend her enough, she has been a brilliant nanny and we are sad that we have to move on and lose her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/364485", "author_name": "Katherin", "review_on": "02/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387072", "reviews": {"title": "Part time nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Greta was a nanny to our 6 month old child before she started nursery at 10 months. Greta is engaging and very reliable, she was never late. Greta is very comfortable with young babies and our daughter was always very excited and happy to see Greta.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507171", "author_name": "MJD", "review_on": "18/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387072", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting my children in Birmingham", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Greta helped us babysitting my children in Birmingham during one week. My children did not speak English properly and she made an effort to understand my children and that they had fun. She is reliable, we'll ask again if we need a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3522625", "author_name": "Marina", "review_on": "20/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387072", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Greta looked after my 8 month old on several occasions. She was amazing, bonding really well with him, entertaining him and singing to him. This was the first time I have left him with anyone and I was quite nervous, but Greta was brilliant. She even took him out for walks in his pushchair. I have no hesitation in recommending Greta.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3536415", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "07/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387072", "reviews": {"title": "Neat n tidy lady who makes the kids happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She had occasionally looked after my children (1& 5y) and they are very happy with her. specially need to mention how neat her work is! I can highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372371", "author_name": "Tharuz", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387072", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I will highly recommend Greta. She?s professional yet flexible. She took care of my 6week old baby. She has good communication skills, is punctual, neat and was open to a guide on how I wanted my baby to be cared for. I also heard her sing happily to my baby. She?s a lovely nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3494717", "author_name": "Nat", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387072", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Greta babysat our 4-5 month old after I started working full time. She is incredibly responsible, punctual, and confident in her role. She was very attentive to my baby?s developmental needs and took excellent care of her. She was able to prepare and administer bottles of expressed milk. She was never late and had excellent communication skills both in person and over text message. We were very lucky to have her working for us. I highly recommend her without reservation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3446128", "author_name": "Alaina", "review_on": "11/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387072", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Greta has been amazing with my three month old. She's very attentive and my baby likes being around her which is important. She's also very good with my dog to, lol. I would definitely recommend Greta for any nannying or babysitting! She's made my life alot easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3461084", "author_name": "KatieS", "review_on": "07/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387072", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Greta has looked after my 3 year old son a few times at our home He is very content with her and she Is great with him. Great communication. We will continue to use her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3445939", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "20/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387072", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Greta doing amazing job looking after our baby boy since he was just 3 weeks, now he is 3month. She is always on time, caring, thrustworthy, friendly and experienced. She was very confident with newborn from the first day. Greta calms him down quickly, communicates with him and takes good care of him. I feel safe leaving my baby with her. I would highly recommend Greta. We would love to book her again once we back to UK. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3416280", "author_name": "Kuralay", "review_on": "17/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387072", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Greta many times to look after my both kids 9y and 5y. My little one has autism and Greta was absolutely amazing with her, keeping her entratained and well happy. She kept me on the loop throughout the day and really looked after them. She was meticulous and right on time, absolutely amazing and reliable. Will definitely use her again. Thanks a million for all your help and care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176272", "author_name": "Elona", "review_on": "17/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387072", "reviews": {"title": "Greta was great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Greta cared for our 10 month old daughter part time and was great from the start. Took to caring for our daughter like a duck to water, always on time and required very little supervision. Sadly the bus journeys to ours from the wrong side of Birmingham took its toll and ended our care prematurely. If it wasn?t for the tiring distance needed to travel Greta would have stayed longer term. Nevertheless Greta was kind, confident, reassuring and just awesome.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3386139", "author_name": "Joannale", "review_on": "10/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387072", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This was the first time we have used a baby sitter for our little girl and Great was great. We were nervous before but Greta ensured us that all would be ok and that she would keep us regularly updated. Greta arrived well on time and was great with our baby, she looked after her very well, gave her lots of attention and sent us lots of pics and vids to help us to feel at ease.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3410054", "author_name": "zach", "review_on": "28/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387072", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Greta had great communication prior to babysitting and arrived at our house in a timely manner. When she arrived my 10 month old daughter immediately warmed to her and she was loving a caring towards my daughter straight away which put me at ease. Greta was kind, responsible and great with my child. She responded to my messages and had good communication throughout the day while I was away from my daughter and made sure I wasn't feeling anxious. She looked after my daughter the way I asked her to, and I will be contacting her again in future for babysitting if she is available. Thank you Greta.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405147", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "20/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387072", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely friendly reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Greta was great with our 21 month old on quite short notice and was very flexible. We would not hesitate to use her again the next time we are in the city. Trustworthy, friendly and our son had a lovely time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2991378", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "15/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387072", "reviews": {"title": "Very pleased", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Greta was brilliant with my daughter, and l found that my baby took an instant likeing to her. When l left her she didn't cry as l was leaving which was my main concern , and when l got back she was relaxed and happy. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3329162", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "04/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387072", "reviews": {"title": "Very good babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We booked Greta at very short notice. Greta is very punctual and seemed to get on very well with the children - including our 7 month old for whom it was a new experience to be with a babysitter. Overall, everything was fine and we would use Greta again when needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397617", "author_name": "Roman", "review_on": "02/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387072", "reviews": {"title": "Well done", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was a two hour job with a <1 year old. Greta was easy to communicate to beforehand and punctual on arrival. I had no worries at all leaving a baby with her. On return, I found the baby happy. Surely she knows how to take care of small babies. I was very pleased.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311272", "author_name": "Eliza", "review_on": "26/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3330096", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and loving nanny for kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marsela was great with my two kids (1 & 5 years ) and I can recommend her to anyone who is willing to hire her. She is trustworthy and punctual.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372371", "author_name": "Tharuz", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202452", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Timiria has many qualities. She is an experienced babysitter because she cares about the needs of the baby and parents at the same time. She has a lot of advice. She helped me to take a break from breesfeding and gave my baby his first feedings. She taught me bottle feeding techniques that work wonders for us today. She is loving, my daughter smiles when she sees her and is very entertained. Tamiria communicates her time availability perfectly and fulfils what we discussed. She gave me total confidence to go for a walk with my baby. She always delivers more than I ask for. Thanks to her my daughter now has her first friend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374882", "author_name": "Cony", "review_on": "03/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202452", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My friend told me about this website as I moved to Birmingham and of course I was abit wary at first and didn?t really trust it but I am so so glad I did! Timiria is an absolute amazing baby sitter. My son started staying with her June 2021 up to now, January 2022 and I?m so upset I?m going to have to move out of the area. My son absolutely loves it at her beautiful family home. Everytime I go and get him he?s jumping with excitement and so hyper lol! His speaking and eating was my main concern from birth up to now! What an absolute job she?s done. He?s developed so much, started to eat full meals even though he?s a fussy eater! He?s now starting to string along sentences to me along with counting and a lot of other stuff and I honestly wouldn?t of been able to do it without her. My son loves her younger siblings so much he comes home and talks about them. She?s 100% reliable and 100% flexible. Last minute plans I can phone her and she?s so polite and well spoken and is always there to help out. Her prices are so good for the work she does! And I would of never ever gone elsewhere while my son was staying with her. I?m so upset my son won?t be able to stay anymore :( and I know he will be to! Don?t think twice about this lovely lady! I promise you she will take very very good care of your children and they will LOVE it! X thanks so much Timiria your a star!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213433", "author_name": "Chelseax", "review_on": "16/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3375060", "reviews": {"title": "very impressed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was impressed being my first time leaving my child with a total stranger. Shanica was very homely and welcoming so I?ll recommend her and she definitely will b babysitting my daughter during the coming months on my busy times.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3453420", "author_name": "Moyosola", "review_on": "18/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2795149", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Really", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where to start? Fiona is a fantastic nanny and a fun energetic young lady who really knows how to connect with children.She is part of the family, a big sister to the little ones. If I am ever in need of a nanny again I'll go straight to her !! She is a great cook , keeps the place nice and tidy and not once have i had any sort of issue with the way she looks after my boys. Honestly I trust her more than my own family . Definitely recommend her service! : )", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3606461", "author_name": "DAndre", "review_on": "18/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2795149", "reviews": {"title": "My children absolutely adore her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona fosters a warm, caring, and exciting atmosphere in which the children can flourish and develop. Maintains the cleanliness of the children's play spaces, as well as doing the children's washing and light cooking. Would love to have you come back to babysit!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3606189", "author_name": "Chelsea", "review_on": "18/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2795149", "reviews": {"title": "My kids absolutely love her!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids adore Fiona, they want you to come back! You were like apart of the family, you were fun, enthusiastic, caring, common sense as well as being trust worthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3606082", "author_name": "Aaliyah", "review_on": "17/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054951", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah is really professional and a nice person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah collected my son from school several days a week. He loves her and her kids. Always felt like my kid was safe with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3088190", "author_name": "Simone", "review_on": "13/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054951", "reviews": {"title": "Polite and efficient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really enjoyed my experience with Sarah in looking after my kids more than a year. She is hard working, friendly, committed and efficient. I strongly recommend. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3014827", "author_name": "Sherif", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054951", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A great childminder who loves what she does...she s really involved and loves kids... My son was really happy with her and her family....they did lots of activities and he improved his math also. For sure we ll be back soon. Thank you!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2852782", "author_name": "raluca", "review_on": "25/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054951", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isoken looked after our boy for over a year. Very professional and look after our boy very well. Very sad to be leaving but he is going to nursery. We highly recommended Isoken for providing safe and caring environment for our boy. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2956534", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "20/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054951", "reviews": {"title": "Great environment where children can be nurtured", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mother of three children, a full time student and anytime I need help with child care especially during school breaks I always rely on Isoken so I can have enough time to do my assignment and studies. Her price is quite good and I get a discount for my 3rd child. Her environment is clean and tidy, different learning materials to keep kids busy and excited. My kids love going to her due to the good service she renders. I will highly recommend her to any parent who needs child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2616454", "author_name": "Hetty", "review_on": "17/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054951", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son have been looked after by Isoken since he was 12 months and he is almost turning 3 years. It has been an amazing experience because he is always happy to go to Isoken's place and the knowledge he gathered it's unique. I will have to thank you for this wonderful journey, and also for the care, commitment and compassion. Will definitely recommend your services to anyone who wants to have a outstanding service", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610624", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "06/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321772", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and great with the children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina has been fantastic with our 3 children (3,6,7). Friendly, accommodating and hard working! Happy to muck in and do whatever needs to be done, school and nursery pick ups/after school activities/ dinner / bath / bedtime! A great help!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1695710", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "11/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138612", "reviews": {"title": "Superb!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The provision Satty provides is outstanding. We could not have been happier with the care she provided for our little girl! Satty created many memorable activities that helped our daughter develop social, academic and emotional skills. The setting is exciting and engaging, and communication has always been clear throughout. Our little one is nearly 5 now and often still speaks of what she has learnt through Satty. She was more than ready for school, which is certainly down to Satty's fantastic input! I truly cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381652", "author_name": "Rhiannon", "review_on": "20/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138612", "reviews": {"title": "excellent- home like setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Satty was great. I moved my son from a nursery to her setting as he wasn?t settling well. Within days he was like part of the furniture. He was always happy and smiley and boy was he well fed ? Satty prides herself on education, the level in which my son excelled was testament to her dedication to learning. He came on leaps and bounds and for that I am extremely grateful. My son is off to school in September and I feel because of Satty he is more than ready. I completely recommend x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1606500", "author_name": "IyshaR", "review_on": "27/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138612", "reviews": {"title": "Just fab!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Satty looks after my 1 year old son and he loves her! He?s so happy to be dropped off in the morning and has a huge smile on his face. She shows him affection and love, like he was her own and her communication is brilliant. He has settled in with her so well, it?s like he?s been there forever! She listens to how I want him to be cared for and she reassured me about her routine and activities. I would definitely recommend Satty!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2512669", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "24/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138612", "reviews": {"title": "Really impressed!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really impressed with the set-up, so friendly and welcoming. I think every parents main priority is to find a place where their child will feel happy, comfortable and at the same time know their child will be safe and in a surrounding where they can grow and develop. I definitely feel you offer this Satty!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143238", "author_name": "Pushy", "review_on": "21/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547415", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I were very apprehensive about finding childcare for our daughter being as she was our first child but Natalie quickly eased all those anxieties and concerns. Our daughter is very happy to attend Nurturing Nest and it warms our hearts to see her smile everyday upon arrival and exit. We couldn?t be happier to have chosen a more environmental friendly place where she can thrive and be her best sense of self. Natalie is caring, loving and understanding and puts her all into the children and what she does and this definitely shows in the children?s development. We are so proud of how far our daughter has come along in all aspects. Nurturing nest is like a little family that truly lives up to its name, a place of nurture, genuine love and care. We would recommend Natalie 10x over so if your are looking for childcare, look no further. We appreciate you Nat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423188", "author_name": "Chereena", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547415", "reviews": {"title": "Truly a comfort & peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie gave me the reassurance I required whilst in search for a child minder for my 2 year old boy. He can be a handful. Being a new mom it was Daunting leaving my child anywhere. But she gave me the chance to sit in one day as I observed my two year he was well behaved and at ease. Very comfortable. Natalie does many activities with the children and that?s what I love about her work. My son learnt good manners and how to well behave. He was even potty trained. Activities included soft play, making pizza, making Christmas cards, reading and also puzzles to get the brains working. Summer times include trips to the park, feeding ducks, visiting zoo?s and much more outdoor activities. Kids also get to have their daily naps. I highly recommend Natalie if anyone is looking for the perfect childminder. You will surely get peace of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3154565", "author_name": "Sadia", "review_on": "04/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547415", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has only been going here for a week and she has come along way and I?m So proud of her , sending my daughter here was the best decision I made she has so much friends and has so much fun. She went there not even wanting to eat meals given to her and now she eats great in the space of a week and has used the potty for the first time ever all thanks to Natalie . I can see that Natalie loves the jobs she does and the kids also and put it?s a lot of effort with each child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3111213", "author_name": "Latishia", "review_on": "09/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547415", "reviews": {"title": "So helpful & supportive.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nat is an amazing childminder who my son instantly took to! I've seen bounds in his progress and development since he started attending and she has had one of the biggest impacts on his vocality and his approach to new people. When we started he was still getting to grips feeding himself, talking in clear sentances, was still asking for help with a lot of activities and being frustrated when he struggles to do anything. He now can do all of the above and many more which would of only happened if we had such a understanding & supportive childminder such as Nat to ensure that the effort we put in at home was also being reflected at his childminders to turn him into the little man he is. Thank you so much Nat for all your help!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085301", "author_name": "Ash", "review_on": "24/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547415", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie of Nuturing Nest has been looking after my daughter since she was 10 months old and she is nearly 3 years old. As I was a first time mum I was apprehensive about leaving my daughter with anyone but Natalie made that transition easy and kept me informed of what she was doing on a daily basis. My daughter has learnt so much since she started with Natalie and got my daughter eating new foods that she would not accept from me. My daughter enjoys the trips out that Natalie takes them on and made some good friends along the way. When I go to pick her up, she doesn?t want to leave. Natalie is such a caring and nuturing person, it truly is a home from home for my daughter. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610236", "author_name": "Sky2017", "review_on": "22/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547415", "reviews": {"title": "Stress Relieving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There?s something about the atmosphere when you walk into Nuturing Nest...it?s so calming and serene. I felt like I was walking into a school but with a much relaxed atmosphere. My Son hardly feels relaxed enough to sleep with past Child minders but I was surprised he slept on the first day, he stayed at Natalie?s and he?s been observing his siesta every time he?s at her place. He also now enjoys to eat his fruit and feed himself. He?s also starting to become more vocal and confident in his expression. Myself and his dad have had no reason to worry since we found Natalie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859750", "author_name": "Aderonke", "review_on": "06/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547415", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Initially I was anxious about leaving my son to return back to work. However, Natalie has been amazing with my 7 month old... she is caring, patient, flexible and attentive to all his needs. My son looks forward to going in and seeing Natalie every week as his face lights up! She has made the transition feel so smooth and my son feel loved! Natalie is very reliable and maintains great communication. My son has developed so much during his time with Natalie. His fine motor skills have blossomed he is babbling away and socialising with other kids. I couldn?t have asked for anything better I am proud to have such an amazing childminder and will forever be grateful for everything she has done and continues to do for my little man!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2873118", "author_name": "Diamond", "review_on": "10/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547415", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding. Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Nurturing Nest just under a year, she has had a fantastic experience... in the summer she had a few trips and got on really well with the other children. She looks forward to attending each week and is well looked after. Natalie is very reliable, very flexible and very friendly. She goes above and beyond to provide a great service, her Nurturing Nest is always clean and tidy, I have not a bad word to say. Communication is always clear and fast. My daughter doesn?t really take to many people so I?m happy she got on really well with Natalie....I always get told off for collecting her too early. Eek! On her last day she cried so much - she will be back when my circumstances change. Thanks again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2132661", "author_name": "Kailie", "review_on": "03/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547415", "reviews": {"title": "Thoughtful and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie has been looking after my little girl since she was 10month since sept this year. she is so attentive and involved with my daughters development. truly has been a blessing having her look after my girl. she sets developmental goals and aims to enrich the kids to ensure they reach their full potential. not only does she look after them she helps them thrive. which i think is what makes her outstanding in her service. cannot praise her enough for her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2301829", "author_name": "Muna", "review_on": "07/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547415", "reviews": {"title": "Natalie is great, she has never let me down", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie is great and my 2 girls love her... She has never let me down and is very flexible. She is very friendly and happy, her home is very clean,tidy and bright. Great childminder..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954356", "author_name": "alice1", "review_on": "26/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547415", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie is amazing, very flexible, generally has the child/children to her centre of attention. My daughter loves when she is at Natalie. She is very professional communicates well. I felt very confident when meeting her. Her environment is warm and welcoming. All round AMAZING", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1827774", "author_name": "Tameka", "review_on": "23/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547415", "reviews": {"title": "Great ChildMinder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is very fussy about who he stays with, though is very happy when he stays with Natalie and often wants to stay longer. She is professional and communicates very well. My son has been out on several trips and has made various culinary delights whilst in her care. He enjoys playing interactive games inside and outside when the weather is good. I felt confident from the first meeting with Natalie that my son would be cared for effectively and would be in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906789", "author_name": "Paige", "review_on": "22/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547415", "reviews": {"title": "Very disappointed..", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Not very reliable. We met, we agreed for starting with our daughter from September, even booked accommodation session and the day we were supposed to go for the accommodation session she sent a text saying she can?t do the pick-up any more. Now we have to start looking for somebody else and change all plans we made meanwhile. Very disappointed with the way she treated the whole situation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566061", "author_name": "Silviu B", "review_on": "10/08/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547415", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie is an excellent child minder. Very professional and knows exactly what she's doing. My boys really enjoy going to Natalie as she keeps them nice and busy with lots to do. Extremely friendly and happy childminder. Always willing to accommodate your needs. Understanding and very patient. Fully recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617376", "author_name": "Muna", "review_on": "03/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50423", "reviews": {"title": "Excellence and Perfection in all things", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is a wonderful lady, a blessing and heaven's sent angel who currently looks after my son and daughter. She has been able to provide the peace of mind I have been looking for in a childminder as a parent. Now I am not even worried for a second when my children are in her care. She has also shown more than understanding towards my family, especially when I am stuck in traffic coming back to Birmingham and I really appreciate it. Among childminders in the West Midlands, she is at the top level, the creme de la creme, in providing care, attention, kindness, protection, nurturing and even beyond. With fullness of gratitude and respect I have written this review. Kind regards Emmanuel", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2900802", "author_name": "Emmanuel", "review_on": "14/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50423", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed a childminder to look after my son while I returned to work. Jane treated my son just like her own and for him Jane became part of the family. He thoroughly enjoyed his time with her. Thank you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1433512", "author_name": "Kay", "review_on": "29/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50423", "reviews": {"title": "She took very good care of my baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very friendly and flexible with hours she took very good care of my 4 months old daughter ,i was able to pick her up very early in the morning . thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2755927", "author_name": "Themzy", "review_on": "21/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846974", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been coming to Julekas since she was 8 months old she?s 2 now and had to relocate to another minder due to us moving home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360253", "author_name": "Francis", "review_on": "19/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1365044", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Michelle over 2 yrs now. My daughter loves going there.. As a parent I have the peace of mind that my daughter is with amazing childminders who are outstanding with their work. I'd definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140193", "author_name": "Abs", "review_on": "27/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1365044", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loved attending.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daugther started nursery there in 2015 and has loved every minute. Since attending nursery there she is able to read simple sentences, something that my other children who attended mainstream nursery couldn't do. The one to one she had with Michelle and Laurel was excellent and so too was the environment. They had regular child reviews so I was able to see how my daughter was getting on, and at end of the year i could take her scrap book home which was filled with pictures and drawing she had done during time there. I would definitely recommend this childminding service and I shall be sending my youngest daughter there when she qualifys for the 15 hour nursery place. You would not be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2162484", "author_name": "Beebs", "review_on": "21/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1365044", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Michelle and Laurel since September 2015. She is now ready to leave and start primary school and I am more than happy with the care and attention and education that has been provided for her. They were able to accommodate to have my daughter from very early starts in the morning until in the evening while I was working for 3 months. She was always very well looked after, had a variety of healthy food daily including fruit through out the day. The flexibility of timings was perfect. The last 7 months she has been attending the setting for just the 15 hours per week. My daughter has come on so much while being here. Every day is different but always educational and enjoyable. Michelle and Laurel have always told me how my daughter is doing and communication has never been an issue. There is so much for the children to do and they have a lovely outdoor area. They also make a scrapbook for your child where there is photos of what your child has been doing and learning while there which you are welcome to go through at any time but also given it at the end of term- it really is a lovely thought. The setting is always clean and safe for the children. I really cannot fault Michelle and Laurel. Definitely recommend. Overall 5***** rating!! Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1102200", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "20/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1365044", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with this childminding pair since January 2015, using the free 15 hour childcare entitlement. Such was the care my son received in his first 6 months myself and my husband opted to continue using Michelle and Laurel for his full nursery year. Structured to follow the Early Years Foundation Stage, my son has thrived in the care of the girls and is meeting all expectations in relation to the current school curriculum. A journal is also put together for every child detailing their day to day routine. The property has been adapted into the perfect childcare setting with a recently renovated outdoor area which includes play apparatus and a mud kitchen. There are plenty of toys, crafts and educational supplies indoors to keep children entertained and stimulated - day trips are also organised throughout term time. A healthy, balanced meal has always been supplied for my son including snacks like fruit and yoghurt at intervals through the day. Overall, i have had no problems with Michelle and Laurel and find them to be very accommodating to all parents needs. Therefore, I would recommend this childminding pair to anyone both in or out of the Nechells area including those using the local colleges or University.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2139468", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "14/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672496", "reviews": {"title": "The children loved her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was nervous about leaving the children with someone they?d never met but they immediately liked Darsho. They were well entertained and are still talking about her today.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2130346", "author_name": "Kdreilly", "review_on": "27/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672496", "reviews": {"title": "Mrs.Darsho is amazing.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 5years old Dominic loves her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3223773", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "25/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672496", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Darsho is a very nice teacher who uses fun teaching methods to teach my child. My child really enjoys learning from Darsho.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2812024", "author_name": "Haifeng", "review_on": "25/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672496", "reviews": {"title": "Very Friendly, reliable and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Darsho is simply lovely! A very likeable personality, full of positivity and a happy person to be around kids. My three daughters adore their aunty D as they call her and always look forward to seeing her. It is evident that Darsho loves being around children too, talking to them, involving them in various activities. They have learnt how to bake the most appetising pineapple upside cake ever, with aunty D! Girls enjoy sitting and reading with Darsho, playing their musical instruments and above all giving her their days? accounts! And this can be non-stop! I would highly recommend Darsho to parents who are looking for someone to not only to care for their children and keeping them happy but also to nurture their brains! This combination is rare and I feel honoured to have found Darsho who is providing both for our growing children! This is very heartwarming indeed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2754489", "author_name": "Tasneem", "review_on": "23/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649048", "reviews": {"title": "So glad we found Mrs N!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so glad we arranged a visit to see Mrs N who, from the offset, was extremely pleasant, welcoming, her house very clean and tidy and her approach professional. As first time parents we felt at ease straight away after hearing Mrs N's overall approach as she has monthly themes for the children and really encourages learning through creativity, play and exploration. Our 10 month old eats and naps really well with her and he comes home happy and full of new words or achieving new developmental milestones. Mrs N is flexible and helpful and really cares about our boy who now gets excited when we knock on the front door not just to see Mrs N but also her lovely husband and 3 kids who are equally excited to see our boy! Thank you so much and cannot recommend enough if you are looking for a home away from home for your little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186613", "author_name": "Nestah", "review_on": "16/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649048", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shereen is a friendly and caring person who is looking after my boys like her own. She provides stimulating activities for my boys according to their age range. She keeps me up to date with their daily routine and sends me photos throughout the day. She has supported me in many ways, I.e. getting my boys to eat a variety of healthy food, toilet training, building their confidence and language skills accordingly. I cannot praise her enough. Shereen has been more than happy to accommodate my requests and always giving me the best advise and reassurance. My boys are very happy and always like to play with her children. I am very happy to know that they are safe whilst I am at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422630", "author_name": "Forida", "review_on": "03/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beena was the first child minder my son went to he was only 11 months at the time I was very worried at first but when we went down the first time to meet her I instantly clicked with her she?s an amazing woman and my son absolutely loves her !! She goes well and beyond she?s not just my sons teacher but she?s also a very good friend ! Honestly mums I would definitely recommend her if it?s your first time !! My sons happy when he?s there his personality has really comes out before he started he wouldn?t get on with anyone just being around the other children there he?s really opened up he?s become so playful and bubbly !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3270470", "author_name": "Maariya1", "review_on": "26/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I will 100% recommend Beena, my daughter is one years old and only been with her for a few months but she?s has learnt so much from singing, talking and playing in such little time. My child is always smiling and happy to see her. She?s very kind and friendly. I know my child is safe in her hands and one of the best child minders I know.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3492781", "author_name": "Annie", "review_on": "29/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son has been going to her setting for a few months now, he has additional needs ( a feeding tube ) and she was able to learn how to use his feeding pump with ease. As a parent with a kind with additional needs it can be quite intimidating looking into childcare however she made the transition smooth and stress free ??. She is kind and caring and always updates me with what he?s doing in the day which puts your mind at ease. Now I wouldn?t want him anywhere else !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3496447", "author_name": "Shan", "review_on": "27/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "Naturally great with children!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beena has a lovely bond with my child. The moment my son sees her, he lights up immediately with the broadest smile. That is so calming, reassuring and trusting for me as a mum! He is a happy baby in her environment. Very clean and child friendly environment!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321046", "author_name": "Yvette", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I think Sabina is just the best. We've seen so much improvements in our 9months old daughter from not using dummy anymore to being independent & eating varieties of food. Kudos Sabina, we definitely recommend u to anybody...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392197", "author_name": "Uby", "review_on": "24/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would absolutely recommend Sabina - my 18months old son had never been to a childminder or nursery so I was anxious about how he would adjust. Sabina was brilliant - she accommodated us outside her normal hours to meet and chat through my requirements. On my son?s first day she was really reassuring, and so patient which calmed all my anxiety. She sent regular picture update throughout the day and without me asking. My son loves it at hers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3379989", "author_name": "Ezi", "review_on": "19/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "Totally recommend Sabina!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is such a nice person and very dedicated. I trust her taking care of my baby (1y and 3 months old). The way she is acting is remarkable, so much patience. I would totally recommend Sabina!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3170290", "author_name": "Raluca", "review_on": "27/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to Sabina for over a month now and I can?t fault her services. She?s so flexible with her times. The kids are always well fed, and clean and happy when they come home. And she?s so friendly and lovely! I would definitely recommend her childminding services. My kids absolutely love her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2403517", "author_name": "J_A_mum", "review_on": "23/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "So far so good ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has only been with Sabina for a few weeks now and already I can notice the improvements with her development especially with her potty training well done ?? to you Sabina on your efforts in such a short time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360253", "author_name": "Francis", "review_on": "19/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "Excelent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miss Begum is very nice with my baby girl. Helped me a lot with my girl and my pregnacy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2575654", "author_name": "Mihaela", "review_on": "22/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind childcare.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are back again after a long holiday. Sabina is an excellent, respectful and decent person. Not only as a child minder for my young children but as a human being.She is very considerate and very tolerant. She is always willing to accommodate any request within reason. She is professional and my kids love being with her. I cannot recommend her services enough. She is very dedicated in her work and my kids just love her. I believe a happy child says a lot about his/her experience with Sabina. Sometimes my lot don't even want to come home!!!! There was a lot of \"I want Beena house\" when we were away. Well, guaranteed child care until they get to secondary school. Thanks Sabina.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147973", "author_name": "Mrs A", "review_on": "30/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn?t reccomend", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Used this childminder for a little while, she was leaving my kids with her friends and children while she attended various courses and went to London etc. She assured me they were ofsted registered until I inquired from ofsted myself. Only reason I enquired was due to an incident occurring while my children were left with her friend without my knowledge. Ongoing investigation is happening atm regarding her. As a person she seemed decent, and a little too nice but too many things over the times didn't add up. Glad to say that chapter is over and my kids are happy else where. Be careful who you leave your kids with as know one sees what happens behind closed doors.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2089914", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "29/07/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "Blessing in Disguise", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabina has been a god send. She?s very bubbly, talkative always smiling and is proud of the work she does. I had a few concerns about leaving my son with someone unknown to us but rest assured she put my mind to rest with constant communication and updates of how my son was doing. He always comes out with a smile and is giggling when he leaves. It literally is home from home. I would recommend Sabina very highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472804", "author_name": "Ricky", "review_on": "14/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "Impressed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabina was very receptive when I first visited with my niece and son. My son loved her like he had known her before. My niece and I also chatted like we had known her before. Her house is very neat, which is very good despite having kids around her. My son loved his first day and did not want to go back home with me. Really impressed with Sabina as she made me feel calm inspite of leaving my 15 month old.. She is kind, caring and very accomodating. She is a mother indeed.. Thanks alot Sabina. My family and I are grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598966", "author_name": "Miss Nsi", "review_on": "25/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "God send", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabina is absolutely amazing. She has taken away all my childcare worries and my son absolutely adores her. She is professional and reliably. She is easy to communicate and i would totally recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2012917", "author_name": "Gabriell", "review_on": "07/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabina, although a short time but thank you ever so much for looking after my daughter! You helped me take her off nappies and gave me great advice and I couldn't believe the things she would eat at your place! Please share the secret. Will definitely be recommending yourself in the future and who knows we might see each other again soon? Thank you once again. Take care xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1719582", "author_name": "Shahana", "review_on": "02/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic!!!! A+", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins boys and daughter just started with Sabina and all I can say is they are so happy. My daughter did not want to leave her house after the first day! And the boys are just excited to see her anytime. Sabina is very pleasant and compassionate. She is very flexible and always willing to accommodate your needs with a smile. I really don't know how she manages a smile all the time. She is truly a genuinely nice and helpful person. I truly really appreciate what she does for my kids. Thanks Sabina. You are a star. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147973", "author_name": "Mrs A", "review_on": "21/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "World class child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabina's smile never fades away; she is a good communicator, professional, humble, understanding and above all very caring. She nurtures the children like her own; making sure they have eaten and have enough activities that fit thier individual needs. Thus, she meets their needs physically, emotionally and psychologically. My son can be abit difficult sometimes as he takes a long time to settle in a new environment, but Sabina knows how to handle him. Within a couple of days he came home and said \"mummy, I had the best time ever in Sabina's house! She gave me games to play! I even finished all my dinner!\" I was taken aback how quickly he felt comfortable. This shows how conducive that environment is for children to develop and grow. What's more? My daughter who is only 5 said \"Sabina's house is very nice and with alot of different toys which makes me happy; she is my friend\"", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2159259", "author_name": "nyina", "review_on": "23/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've just started sending my two very boystrous boys to Sabina, age 3 and 4. She really is a lovely lady and I instantly felt at ease with her and so did my children. She was able to accommodate to my needs as I was starting university. Lovely home and structured routine with my boys. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2084961", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "20/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "First impression", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Upon first meeting Sabina I felt instantly comfortable, and my 3 children were so calm and comfortable in Sabinas environment. From how welcoming and warm Sabina is I could tell instantly that she is a people person, who clearly loves what she does and provides a secure homely setting where children can feel relaxed and comfortable . My children have stated that they are looking forward to when Sabina will be providing them with care - this is definitely a great sign, as my children usually take a good while to warm to new people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/901285", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "Satisfaction with service", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I am impressed with Sabina's work and skills. She is very warm and welcoming. My child just started with her and he is enjoying himself. I am pleased and happy myself.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839731", "author_name": "Ife", "review_on": "23/06/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the first moment I meet Sabina, she was very friendly and welcoming. Her home is beautiful, clean and very child friendly. She is very understanding and explained everything to me about her services very clearly. My 3 month old son took to Sabina very quickly. I am more than happy to leave my son with her as I know she will treat him as her own and he will be well looked after. I would definitely recommend her to my friends and family looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1493032", "author_name": "tlcslr16", "review_on": "26/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "Abundance of LOVE", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This extraordinary being is gifted with abundance of love and generosity. From day one my children got on with Sabina and developed a strong bond. Thankyou for shining your light and making my children feel happy and at home... KEEP SHINING!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1406992", "author_name": "Muskeeno", "review_on": "22/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "first-time meeting", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "On meeting Sabina I was very impressed with her professionalism and dedication to her job. She was very welcoming and inviting into her home. Her house was beautifully decorated and child friendly. She has a naturally caring nature and treats each child as if they were her own. An extremely kind hearted lady who takes great pleasure in looking after children. I would feel 100% comfortable in leaving my child in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/919695", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/06/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "First meeting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very welcoming and friendly, i felt very comfortable and my son was very happy meeting sabina and loved her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1015499", "author_name": "ayesha34", "review_on": "15/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "excllent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beena is an excellent childminder and i would recommed her to you all. My son is happy in her care and she looks after the children well as my son always looks forward to being looked after by her. Thank u beena.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/940975", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "What a nice person", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I met Sabina for the first time but it felt like I've known her for ages, she is so nice and understanding she is so welcoming and very good with the children. My daughter was so comfortable and happy in her house . She explained everything properly and I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a child minder ,couldn't have asked for a better person thank you .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1151732", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/12/2013", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "just to say..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabina look after my son Dawid 3-4 days a week when i am at work and i see that i choose the right childminder. She is frendly,kind person,and i am happy of as co-operation. Also my son loved staying in her house . Dawid say;,- I like her, she plays lots of games with me and my friends,gives me good food ,helps me when i need, and is always very nice.,.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/629685", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "23/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "My opinion", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First meeting was very good, Sabina looking professional and very friendly,also her doughter is very nice. My son (Dawid 6 years old) asked me at home, when he can again go to her hause. Monika", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/629685", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "19/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabina has really made such an amazing impression on my Son who is 10 years old. First two days there he had so much fun and I am happy with her dedication, commitment and reliability. I will definitely use her for again when my son is off school. What a pleasant surprise, I'm really impressed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1017217", "author_name": "Saayana", "review_on": "16/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "xoxoxo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Za?nab started 2 month ago, she settled in 1 week and adopted Sabina.I was not familiar with chilminding but today I know I choose the right childminder.My mind is really in peace when I drop Za?nab, l saw in her eyes that she is happy there and obviously she don't want to go home( as she feel lonely).She also learnt lot of things.Sabina is very professionnal and friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/843515", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392959", "reviews": {"title": "first appointment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "very nice lady, who welcome me with smile.obviously she seems to be very professional.Zainab already likes her. I am really happy of my first impression.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/843515", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702685", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute Godsend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has been providing before and after school care for our daughter for the last year. She is truly a Godsend to our family. My husband and I both work as doctors and Angela has been incredibly flexible and accommodating around our working hours. She has also looked after my daughter throughout lockdown, taking her to and from school whilst we were working at the hospital. Angela is an incredibly kind and caring person and my daughter loves being with her. Her genuine love of children is clear to see and her home is so welcoming. My daughter's school was closed due to flooding on her birthday - Angela stepped in at short notice to look after her all day and made her birthday really special, even got her a beautiful cake. My daughter loves the activities at Angela's house, especially art and craft - she is always bringing home another creation! I really feel that Angela cares for my own daughter just as she cares for her own children (who are also lovely and so polite and well behaved) and often includes her on trips to local places after school. We are so incredibly lucky to have found Angela and I cannot recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594265", "author_name": "Liz1980", "review_on": "13/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702685", "reviews": {"title": "A committed, caring and thoroughly professional ch", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has cared for two of my children after school over a period of some years. Both of them enjoyed staying at Angela?s, looked forward to their afternoons with her, and were obviously happy and relaxed when collected. There's a real family atmosphere about the house - in a very positive sense. Both my children, for example, really enjoyed the opportunity to play with much younger children, while enjoying the security that their own (rather older) needs were being met. Angela is an extremely committed professional, always giving children her full attention during sessions. At the same time she's able to talk easily to the parents and pass on anything she knows will interest or concern them - a skill sometimes overlooked in childcare! Overall, a really impressive childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2816953", "author_name": "axif", "review_on": "15/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740720", "reviews": {"title": "Very compassionate and caring attitude", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am someone who don?t usually want to leave my kids with anyone not even my mum and my best friend so it was very hard at first to leave my daughter with a childminder but she has really prove me wrong, she is caring, compassionate and professional .The impression I had is not true. She is truly very kind and understanding us well. My daughter don?t want to come to me anymore but she wants to stay with her all the time, my daughter can read some words and can write her name now and she is just 3. I have been with her more than 2 years with no issues or problems. I am pleased with her and thank you for taking good care of my daughter, I couldn?t continue my university without you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902476", "author_name": "Pris", "review_on": "09/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740720", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have asked for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had been struggling with my son and his behaviour at school and home... I had to get back to work after a bad year... Vera helped my son with his behaviour and his overall attitude to myself and others in his life. Vera is patient, kind, helpful and supportive... I am so grateful for the help she has given me and my son", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218772", "author_name": "Nancy", "review_on": "02/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740720", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my children use to go vera while I am working. I feel very confident with vera as she so loyal with her work.she look after them very well and always helps me alot.this is the reason my children going back to her again as I start working again. Budle of thanks vera", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1666230", "author_name": "Sidra", "review_on": "01/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740720", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She was so friendly,caring and proffessional, my Son really felt at home with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218507", "author_name": "Lore", "review_on": "01/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740720", "reviews": {"title": "special thanks", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "thanks to vera for looking after my kids while m working. my kids always love to go.i had some health n development issues with my 3 year old but the way she managed n cope I really appreciate her.now my child talk more than 1 language, she eat everything also she is potty trained.she learn her numbers n alphabets.this all done in 2 months. thanks for helping me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1666230", "author_name": "Sidra", "review_on": "26/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740720", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was very easy to arrange emergency childcare for my 3 children(aged 3, 6 and 7). A nice home to home childcare setting with plenty of resources to keep children entertained and happy! All three of my children were happy and enjoyed their time there. Not only would I send my children there again but also would I recommend this setting for others!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2457951", "author_name": "Miriam", "review_on": "08/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740720", "reviews": {"title": "lovely setup", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "really nice clean place.v talented n helpful child minder. I am lucky I find her for my daughters.she explain everything very well.she ready to help me according to my working hours.m happy my all kids can go in same place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1666230", "author_name": "Sidra", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226999", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (she will be 2 in march) loves nursery. The staff are always smiling and forthcoming with information and the activities are both educational and fun. My daughter has really come out of her shell since starting and is making very good progress. Couldn't be happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3522784", "author_name": "JadeB", "review_on": "23/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226999", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My sons been attending for under a year and the staff are amazing, excellent communication my son enjoys being there and loves all staff", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3488727", "author_name": "Richarch", "review_on": "12/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226999", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending here since September last year. She is making amazing progress. She thrives being at nursery and loves all the staff they are always willing to go above and beyond for her. The atmosphere and and environment is such a positive experience. Would definetly recommend taking your child to Moonstone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3486124", "author_name": "VillaDad", "review_on": "07/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226999", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children attend and they love it. The nursery is spacious, lots of various learning styles. Staff are friendly. They listen to parent views and I love their online system, keeps me in touch with my childrens development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194318", "author_name": "KG_mummy", "review_on": "01/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345801", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Sue", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter starts with Sue a few months ago. At the beginning I was very concern that because she was not speaking English at all she will not be able to understand what she need to do or how to interact with the other children. When I first meet Sue i knew she is the best on what she is doing.After less than 2 months my daughter start to speak a lot in English and she was able to be very independent. I couldn?t believe! Sue was such important in her development as she was able to teach her a lot of the things I could not manage myself to do it . She start to listen ,play with other children as she didn?t like it before , improve her behaviour and now my mom life is more easier as she is not having anymore tantrums. I highly recommend Sue as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3475528", "author_name": "Elisa Po", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345801", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has been such an amazing help when i was in need of childcare, fantastic with the kids and even helped my very fussy eater try new food, if i ever required childcare again she would be the first person id call. Such a kind and caring person. Thank you sue for all your help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1624316", "author_name": "Bekki244", "review_on": "09/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345801", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has been looking after our little boy for the past 4 months from 10 months old!! He has come on so much in the past few months. We were very nervous initially about leaving our boy with a stranger but felt reassured from the moment we met sue. Our little one throughally enjoys his time at sues, always doing something fun. Playing, painting and going for walks to see the ducks.We get updates and pictures which is really nice when your having a stressful day at work. Sue has been excellent and provided us with a lot of reassurance during this difficult pandemic. We get a full handover at each pick up about how his day has been. We are thrilled with our desicion to send him to a childminder like sue it really is like home from home and we are confident he really enjoys his time there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001451", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "14/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345801", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with Sue for a couple months now and can honestly say sticking with her is the best decision ever. She reassured me as I was a little hesitant at first (as all first mums would be) but, she connected with my daughter and now she loves it there. I?m always updated everyday with pictures and texts off what my daughter has been upto and the activities she?s been doing. The professionalism, greeting, wide a range of toys, and Sues?s settings is what definitely drawn me to her. If your looking for a childminder I?d definitely recommend Kids Explore????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759528", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "13/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345801", "reviews": {"title": "I am verry happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins started with Sue 5 weeks ago and I was very nervous at the begining but Sue made it so easy for us. She is a very nice person, she gave me that confidence that everything will be ok, she looks very well after my babies and she's there answering all of my questions and fears all the time. My children got used to her and the place very quick, she does lots of activities with them and I've seen them developing very quick. I do recommend her as a brilliant childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2734591", "author_name": "Alexina", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345801", "reviews": {"title": "my experience has been excellent I am very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has recently started going to sue for a couple weeks know . I went online to look for a child minder for my son and I saw kids explore and contacted sue . we arranged for my son and I to have a look around her settings and to have a chat regarding starting childcare with sue. My son was so happy and settled the first day it was like he was at home this really warmed my heart and I felt so relax and knew he would be very happy going to sue while I am at work . She is so good with him and she does a lot of activities with him I know he is going to do so well . Choosing sue was the best choice for myself and my son", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747539", "author_name": "Karlene", "review_on": "02/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345801", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute superstar", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girls been with sue for quite a while now and she absolutely loves going. I was scared at first to go to work and leave her with a stranger but I'm so happy I did now. Shes always there for a chat, she makes you feel really comfortable and she's one of the best things for my daughter. Since she's been there she wants to play with other kids and she's developed so much. I've moved quite far but I will still take my daughter to sue the days she has her but I couldn't imagine her not in our lives. She's done a lot for me and my baby girl and were really appreciate it. Everytime I pick my little girl up she's so happy and I hear about all the fun she's had.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2309579", "author_name": "Melissac", "review_on": "15/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145167", "reviews": {"title": "Jess is amazing with my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been spending time with Jess on weekly basis for a while now and is being amazing and lovely experience for both of us. She is extremely friendly, thoughtful, professional, carrying and correct. Would like to say a huge Thank you for she is doing for my little one !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838399", "author_name": "Silvie", "review_on": "08/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58111", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jan has been looking after my children for months now, And I am extremely happy and blessed to find her, someone who you can relax and be comfortable while I am at university, because I know they?re in good hands, they are been looking after. My daughter is quiet and shy I was so alarmed before she started with Jan however she is very happy, playful and talkative? My children feel part of Jan?s family, they?re always included in activities and Jan provides healthy snacks... Jan provide good quality of hygiene in encouraging them to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet, and her house is clean this is an extra ?. My children absolutely love her & I can only say thank you for everything... keep going you?re an amazing nanny..... I would definitely recommend her ? ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312545", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "28/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58111", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Words cannot do justice, my daughter was with Janet for over a year. As a first time mum, I was incredibly nervous to leave my daughter. However within the first week, I felt totally at ease. Janet updated us regularly, great communication before and after pick ups. Janets home was incredibly welcoming and my daughter would walk in like it was her own home. My daughter loves Janet and her family like her own and I felt as though Janet felt the same. My daughter has developed leaps and bounds since being with her and we received regular updates on her development. I could not recommend Janet enough. A truly caring and understanding individual who put my nerves at ease and help my daughters confidence flourish.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794267", "author_name": "Katymis", "review_on": "23/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58111", "reviews": {"title": "Feel at home in nanny Jan's home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trying to find childcare is an ongoing struggle for many parents and after my son having to start an iterim school i was in desperate need of a childminder in order to go back to work after lockdown 1. Jan's profile sounded ideal so i contacted her to arrange to go and visit with my son to see what he thought as he can be a bit apprehensive when it is something out of routine. Jan's setting was lovely and i had barely begun to ask qustions when my son asked to look round and play. This showed me he liked her setting and was immediately happy. Jan was lovely, patient and allowed me to ask any questions making me feel at ease. Her home from home approach ensures a relaxing and fun atmosphere for the children and piece of mind for the parents. My son could not wait to go to Jan's to play and i was relieved to have found a genuine, patient understanding lady who engaged and welcomed him from the start. Unfortunately with the current covid situation going into a second lockdown so not back to work, and my son moving to his new school so quickly i didnt get to send him to Jan. That said i would highly recommend her to any other mums needing childcare. She is a genuine professional kind lady who is very understanding and accommodating. Her setting feels just like home and ideal for any nervous children...or parents they will feel right at home. Thankyou Jan for all your help, support and understanding! If i ever need a childminder in the future i will be giving you a call! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084667", "author_name": "Skippy78", "review_on": "19/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58111", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel lucky to have found Nanny Jan. Janet is really an impressive childminder. She came through for me at a very short notice when I was desperate for childcare. Janet is very kind, committed and professional, my daughter is very happy and relaxed when I drop her off. Thanks for the time you took care of my daughter Janet. I will certainly make use of her services again and have no hesitation in recommending her to any family seeking childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3088691", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58111", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet lives just 2 doors to us and i was so happy that i just had to walk down 2 doors to drop my lil one.she has a room with toys and my daughter settled quickly with her and her sons. She is amazing and my daughter didnt want to come back home I would definitely recommend Janet with hygieme and collection of toys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043946", "author_name": "Vandy", "review_on": "28/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58111", "reviews": {"title": "Very good babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I very happy to have that babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674314", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "24/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58111", "reviews": {"title": "Passionate and dedicated", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jan?s personality is so soothing and calming, it shines through even when she is dealing with my boisterous 3 year old. She is very experienced and polite and yet still firm and patient. I have no worries whenever my son is with her, I just do check-ins, just so I don?t seem unconcerned about my little one. She is really God sent...she is one of those few people who go out of their way to cater to the needs of my toddler (makes sure she engages him in both indoor and outdoor activities). She also takes them for extra curricular activities like Halloween parties, Christmas parties, toddler group, etc. I believe the singular words that qualify Jan are nice, kind, sweet, loving, calming. I will use Jan?s services, even when I don?t need it, just for the sake of the mental stimulation she provides my son. God bless you Jan. Myself and Hakeem, bless the day we found you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859750", "author_name": "Aderonke", "review_on": "08/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58111", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely would recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After stressing for weeks on end, trying to get my son to school, I found this amazing lady on this website. Janet you were an absolute god send. My son has autism and has to go to a special school. Janet took him 2 mornings a week for me making it so much easier. My son loved going to school with Janet and her son. Thank you so much xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2900134", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "22/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58111", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed a babysitter for my two children for 4 hours and Janet was brilliant. She took my children to the park to feed ducks , then they baked Halloween biscuits ! Her home was very clean and had lots of toys for the kids to play with and she was very nice to talk to. Would definitely use her services again in the future and would recommend her if you need a babysitter/child minder .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2403517", "author_name": "J_A_mum", "review_on": "02/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58111", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 4 years old son who has autism and only speaks French stayed with Janet for a full day . We did prefer her than a babysitter as she had other kids same age from my son around. No problem , I do recommend her. ?45 for the full day all meals included. We had nothing to bring except sun cream as she took the kids to a nearby park. Her house in clean and very organised. She has a special room for the kids with plenty of toys. She made herself very flexible and very attentive to his needs , our needs. She even came to pick up our son from our house in the morning to give him extra sleep as we both had to leave very early for work. Only regret, he didn?t manage to sleep there for his nap, but Janet did try and I guess it was due to his first time there !! My son had a great day , and we will definitely use her again on my next working block . Thanks Janet", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2518091", "author_name": "CORINNE", "review_on": "31/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2553220", "reviews": {"title": "A very loving and caring lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Amelia has been with Olivia for almost 3 years now, she first went to Olivia when she was 9 months old. Amelia has developed so much since being with Olivia, we couldn?t be more pleased with Olivias services. Amelia loves going to Olivias and always has so much fun with activities. Olivia is such a wonderful childminder and really cares about all of the children. I would definitely recommend sending your children here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564332", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "17/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2553220", "reviews": {"title": "7 years of perfect service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We use Olivia service for 7 years for our daughter. we start use her service since our daughter was just 6 months old. left her for all day till we have to work. we strongly recommend her if you looking for nanny. you child will be in really good hands with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185961", "author_name": "Aminta", "review_on": "30/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2553220", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has looked after my son since January 2016, and has always provided excellent care. My son affectionately refers to her as Nanny and is always excited to go to Olivia?s house. Olivia is kind and caring, her home is emaculate and she treats my son like he is apart of her family. I highly recommend Olivia?s services. You will not be dissatisfied in any way. Olivia is an amazing woman who genuinely cares for all the children she cares for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1809878", "author_name": "Lydz82", "review_on": "30/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2553220", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has been my childminder since my eldest started school in 2004. She has been ever present in our lives since then and looking back it is hard to believe how many years have passed. During that time I have seen small babies grow into toddlers, start nursery and then school. All of them are happy with nanny Olivia and some don't want to leave at home time. Olivia can always be relied on to provide a professional, caring and friendly service in a loving family setting. I really do not know what I would have done if we had not found Olivia all those years ago.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1227810", "author_name": "busybee7", "review_on": "18/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2553220", "reviews": {"title": "Nice,Funny and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has been childminder to all Three of my Children for over 20 years. the fact that i have entrusted her for so long says it all really, Olivia is a kind and caring person who having raised 4 of her own children has dedicated her life to look after other peoples children for more than 30 years. Olivia has gone above and beyond for me and my children, I am a one parent family and have had times when i needed a little more support and Olivia has been there for me. My three boys have all loved her and all affectionately call her \"Liddy\" i have always had peace of mind going to work knowing that my children are happy and safe with Olivia. My youngest boy who is 10 yrs loves teacher training days as he can spend the whole day at Olivia's. I asked my Son to describe Olivia in three words and he said Nice, Funny and Caring and we also tell jokes and have a laugh. Olivia is my connection to my sons school and converses with the school on my behalf and relates messages back to me. If you want a loving caring childminder who gives 110% to the children in her care then Olivia is the go to person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1285674", "author_name": "sonia53", "review_on": "11/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2553220", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has been looking after my 3 year old daughter constantly since September 2015. She is the most caring, loving, patient and passionate childminder I have ever met in my life. She has been treating my child as if she was one of her own, always ready to help and give advice if needed. She works close with the family to make sure that both children and parents are happy with the care she provides. She loves children dearly and they do love be her back. Having my daughter with her makes my days at work less stressful as I always know that my little one has lots of fun at her 'nanny's' place, she is well looked after and she develops her skills in a safe and secure environment. I highly recommend Olivia's childcare service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556952", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "07/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740875", "reviews": {"title": "Brinda is the best !! ?? highly recommend her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our family loved Brinda so much she is the best childminder! My daughter have loved her time with Brinda She's really kind and has provided a wonderful, safe and nurturing environment. My daughter have learned loads with her through play and fun creative activities. She always helped us with everything Unfortunately we moved so we were sad that we have to leave her place ? we going to miss her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253749", "author_name": "Madara", "review_on": "15/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740875", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute angels ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We don't know what we would do without Woodway Kids. Brinda is absolutely amazing and to us she now feels like family. She welcomed our little boy into her home and cares for him like she would care for her own babies. Can't praise her and the other girls enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272575", "author_name": "Charlene", "review_on": "01/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740875", "reviews": {"title": "A Godsend!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I always tell everyone that Brinda is a Godsend! She has always helped me in many ways; being a single mom, student and having 2 jobs, she has been the perfect help during this past year. I love her place and the whole family and they always make my son feel like at home. She is my first childminder and she will for sure be the last one, as I will always keep her even if I'll have to live far from her! She also has lovely hardworking assistants, that are always willing to improve and learn new things during their days at the woodway! I could go on and on with the review, but it's better if I stop here? P.s. you won't regret it!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397099", "author_name": "Abi", "review_on": "20/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740875", "reviews": {"title": "Totally Amazing childminder !! Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son kairo has been with brinda almost a year and its sad to say he will be leaving soon to go to school, We moved kairo from his previous nursery as we didnt think it suited his needs and it was the best decision we made as since starting woodway kids kairo has grew so much confidence and learnt so much. We are currently going through getting a autism diagnosis and brinda has been absolutely amazing she has encouraged kairo and involved him with every activity, Adapted to his routine and helped him by providing sensory equipment and also doing sensory friendly activities, Every day kairo goes to brindas with a great big smile and is happy to see his woodway family. Brinda is very engaging with parents and will keep you informed with what the children are learning about, what they are eating and how they have spent the day with daily pictures sent directly to your phone. All in all woodway kids is an immaculate setting very clean, loving and welcoming and i am so grateful my son got to experience his time spent with brinda i will be forever greatful for the hard work and commitment she has put into providing my son with a home away from home, Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447144", "author_name": "Toni", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740875", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady and brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves going to Brinda?s. She has lovely time in there. Enjoy playing and learning new stuff. Brinda is one of a kind. She?s trustworthy, warm and kind lady. I am happy with everything she does for my daughter. Can?t ask for more. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2343850", "author_name": "sarah80m", "review_on": "17/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740875", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful, warm and nurturing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brinda is such an amazing childminder and my daughter adored her. Nela joined the house where Brinda worked with her business partner when she was just about to turn 2 yo. She developed so much in her care and was always very excited to join Brinda in the mornings. I was confident about the quality of care that my daughter received during the day, so my partner and I could go on with our day without having to worry. Moreover, we were absolutely confident that she was safe and nurtured. Brinda made sure kids were engaged with an array of activities that developed different sets of skills and ensured that they were tailored to the children's age. She would also provide feedback on my daughter's day on a daily basis. Throughout almost 2 years that Brinda looked after her, Nela developed new skills and I could see amazing progress in her social and emotional development. She is a confident and happy little girl and I know how important Brinda's role was in fostering that- she spent 9 hours, 5 days a week with my child. I could tell that Brinda gave her absolute 100% when looking after my child - she was engaged and one of things Nela dearly misses are the signing sessions with Brinda. Nela and Brinda's daughter developed sister-like bond and it was such a pleasure and joy to watch them two interact, communicating beautifully, reminding each other of the rules and clearly having a great time together. We miss Brinda very much and I know that if we could keep her in our area, Nela would get the best care my partner and I could wish for!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484967", "author_name": "Kasiaz", "review_on": "27/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740875", "reviews": {"title": "1 of a kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My intial contact with Brinda was when she was working alongside her business partner at Little Williows Childcare in Enfield. My twin Daughters started when they were 9 months old. I was nervous as a first time mum, but we was made to feel at home on our first day. Brinda has been a fantastic childminder, as she went above and beyond for my children as I have a child with a disability. Brinda was willing to learn and I noticed she would always ask for updates in regarding to my my daughter with disability so she can continue to work alongside her to assist her in her development which was a bonus. Over time Brinda developed a relationship with both girls and I can honestly say she cared for them as they were her own which made me feel at ease. Brinda is an excellent Childminder, someone I would definalty recommend to anyone. You would not be disappointed at all!!!!!! Thank you for your support Brinda!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2754498", "author_name": "Dorcus", "review_on": "10/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740875", "reviews": {"title": "A kind and nurturing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Brinda at 18 months old, which I was extremely anxious about as a previous childminder couldnt cope with her crying (!). Brinda got to know my daughter and her quirks and took care of her as her own. My daughter is very picky about who she cuddles but Brinda always got a lot of cuddles from her! She is kind, warm and nurturing. I was completely reassured when leaving her, even when I dropped her and she was upset, Brinda would message me and send a pic of her happy a short time later which was reassuring. Brinda cares about the child's holistic well-being, not just the educational aspect. An all round excellent childminder who my daughter adores!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2159029", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "04/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383380", "reviews": {"title": "nanny Fi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona looked after my twins for just over a year , since they were 1 year old . From day 1 she was - in charge and in control and very calm. She?s v professional and competent and reliable. Makes kids do tons of arts, crafts, baking, music, nursery rhymes. Lives taking them to the park, shopping for clothes and runs errands if possible. Very good at her job and is a fab nanny. She cooked baby food for them, pur?e etc when they were weaning. Gives them balanced and varied meals. Plays games and advises on age appropriate activities, toys . She?s amazing. She hosted a lovely surprise lock down birthday party and Xmas for my twins( me, her n the twins) and kids n I loved it. My kids adore her. She?s very responsible and takes Great care of the kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2937844", "author_name": "bhawana", "review_on": "03/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383380", "reviews": {"title": "My very own Mary Poppins 5*****", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for a nanny and was highly impressed when I came across Fionas profile. After meeting with her and her meeting with my children there was no doubt in my mind that this lady was exactly what I was looking for and more in a nanny. I have children of various ages ranging from 13 to 2. The connection she made with my children was just magical. They learnt so much from Fiona she made learning fun. Fiona cooked the childrens meals kept their play areas tidy would do everything to meet the needs and requirements of my children. She went above and beyond. During the school holidays Fiona would organise days out for the children whether it be park visits or further afield they were always so excited to tell me about their days with her. Having Fiona in our lives made a massive difference to us as a family unit. I couldn't recommend this lady enough... If your looking for a nanny look no further than this profile this lady really is the best !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941759", "author_name": "MommyJoy", "review_on": "18/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383380", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing fi my lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona is an amazing childminder to my 2 children age 5 and 21/2. They have progressed so much, my 5 year old with her school and my 2 1/2 year old with his speech and potty training with her and the love her very much. She is always helpful and is firm but fair to the kids. She has a lot of patience and a lot of love for my 2. I would recommend her services to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1686500", "author_name": "Jules", "review_on": "27/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1629670", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing professional nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has worked for us since April 2015 looking after my now 26 month old and 4.5 year old. I have nothing but praise for Michelle, she's dedicated to her work, hardworking and very loyal. Both my boys love her to pieces and she has definately gone above and beyond for us on more than one occasion. In the 17 months she has worked for us she has not missed a days work or been late - in fact she is usually early and catches me rushing around like a mad thing. Due to my Dad becoming ill in February, I have unfortunately had to give up work, and although we have struggled on for a few months, we have both realised that given my current personal situation, it is no longer viable for Michelle to continue working for us. To say I am devastated is an understatement, she should have been with us for at least another year until my youngest starts nursery. I truly am not sure how I am going to cope without her! She takes the boys out daily and has done far more things with them than I ever could. I think it takes a lot to trust someone to look after your children - especially in your own home, but from the moment I met Michelle I knew she was the one. We didn't bother seeing any other people, our mind was made up, and the day I started back at work after my maternity leave, I left my boys with her and haven't looked back. She regularly sends me photos and videos of what the boys have been up to, and even managed to capture my youngest walking for the very first time, something that I will be forever thankful for as although I didn't see it in person, I have a permanent record of that moment! I have no hesitation in recommending Michelle to anyone, and can be contacted through MIchelle for a more personal reference and chat if required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473966", "author_name": "Bernie20", "review_on": "30/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9115", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been looking after my little boy since he was 1 years old, I was nervous at first as I had always left him with family whilst I worked but ever since going here his development has come on leaps and bounds and that?s all because of the help from lisa best decision I ever made she goes above and beyond for the children, she makes me feel comfortable knowing he?s well looked after would definitely recommend the best childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3330935", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "03/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9115", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has looked after my daughter since she was 1 have had no issues, Lisa really helped me to feel comfortable about leaving my daughter to go to work as I was very nervous about it but now my daughter loves going there. Could not of asked for anyone better!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3330788", "author_name": "Amber", "review_on": "03/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9115", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent before school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started at Yardley in September and he was very nervous, Lisa was great helping him to settle and arranged time for him to meet the other children who would also be in her care. Lisa continues to be a caring professional and supports both my son and me. She is friendly and fun. There are always activities for my son to do during the morning before school, which helps him. The other children are lovely and caring, Lisa treats them all equally and like family. I know my son is not just looked after when I leave him with Lisa, I know he is being cared for. My son loves to go to Lisa before school and looks forward to walking with all his friends to school. I definitely recommend Lisa's child care and plan to remain with Lisa for as long as my son attends Yardley school", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1757140", "author_name": "Cathy", "review_on": "24/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9115", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has looked after my children for nearly 5 years. I was nervous at first, but my kids loved her from the start. She does lots of activities with the children and cooking activities which includes healthy eating (managing to get my kids to try new foods) and lisa likes to get them out in the fresh air on most days. I really do recommend lisa to anyone who asks. She has treated my children just like she would her own and i trust her whole heartedly. Up to date with all qualifications and first aid trained. Keeps us informed at all times.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2156465", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "11/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134557", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, welcoming lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, Ava-Rose has been in Louise?s care since she was 6 months old. She attends full time and I couldn?t be happier. Ava-Rose is always so exited and happy to go to Lou Lou?s house. You can see the love Louise has for her children and treats my daughter like one of her own. Ava-Rose always talks about her two wonderful children and how much fun she has had with them after they finish school. The nicest thing I love about dropping Ava-Rose off in the morning is seeing her little face run up to her door, happy to start the day. Louise is always very helpful and takes time to talk to you at the end of the day. I will be very sad when Ava-Rose has to go to school September but I know Louise and I will keep in touch!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130364", "author_name": "Jodie M", "review_on": "23/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134557", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant with my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has my son 2 days a week and she has done an amazing job with him. He loves going to Lou lous house and playing and learning. Louise is a lovely welcoming person and I recommend her to everyone who is looking for childcare. All the children she looks after love her as do the parents. My son will be with Louise until he starts reception. I cannot praise her enough xxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105178", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "24/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134557", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is a true professional and her care towards the children is exceptional. She creates a safe, fun, creative and caring environment. Allowing the children to grow and develop at their own pace whist providing lots of opportunities to play and explore. She was always there for support, advice and guidance. She welcomed us into her home and treated us like family. Louise made it very easy for me to leave my daughter in her care. I would highly recommend Louise.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117053", "author_name": "Kaykay", "review_on": "21/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1184564", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started attended with Kelly at 11 months, she is now 18 months and my overall experience has been amazing, my daughter has come such a long way with development. I can?t thank Kelly enough for her time and making sure my daughter had fun experiences.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2956561", "author_name": "Chan", "review_on": "06/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1184564", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Kelly at short notice after a previous childminder had let us down and I am so glad she had space. My 15 month old boy absolutely loves going there and has lots of fun. The children do lots of activities, arts and crafts, trips out, singing and learn lots just by playing in a stimulating and fun environment. She provides a really good and varied breakfast and lunch and her house and garden is really well adapted for the children. I am really happy that my little boy has a great time while I am at work (he normally doesn't want to come home!) and I highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1497440", "author_name": "HeyJude7", "review_on": "05/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2342934", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Husna took care of my children for 3 months, she was always very friendly and understanding of my personal circumstances. My children enjoyed the time they spent with her and were sad when the childcare came to an end. She always made sure she communicated with me during the day, informing me of what she had planned for the day with the children and if there were any changes etc. She spent time to understand their individual needs and as a parent I really appreciated that. If I ever need childcare in the future I will most definitely chose Husna again and highly recommend her. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162532", "author_name": "Whitney", "review_on": "15/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2342934", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Husna is such a wonderful childminder my boys have been with her since the first half term of this year I have no complaints at all she caters to the boys needs her house is very spacious and clean, she is friendly and welcoming, my boys are very comfort with her they are happy to go every half term I can?t fault her atall great service ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565267", "author_name": "Khadijah", "review_on": "12/04/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38100", "reviews": {"title": "The second mother", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She s a lovely women , my child is learning lots of things from her , and he likes her . He?a development is faster now . Thank you !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046331", "author_name": "Alina", "review_on": "04/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532337", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so unsure about a childminder for my son but it was the best decision I ever made. Amanda is brilliant with the children and my son & daughter loved going to her. They always had so much fun with her and still does in the school holidays. She?s an amazing cook - my son & daughters words. And I couldn?t recommend an amazing childminder for my children. Knowing your children are happy while your working is a rare find and when I found Amanda I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders as my children love her :) always updates me with photos of the children and just puts you at ease while your working. Really recommend! Can?t fault her service at all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421684", "author_name": "Sophm", "review_on": "14/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532337", "reviews": {"title": "One In A Million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Before I had my daughter I never in a million years could have anticipated how hard going back to work and finding childcare for her would be. That was of course until I found Amanda,she was the only one I felt happy and confident leaving the most precious thing in my life with. Ayla was six months old when I returned back to work and leaving my baby became a reality, I would be lying if I said it was easy but it was the hardest few weeks of my life, lots of tears on my behalf but not one from my baby she loved being at Amanda?s and still does three years later, I now have to drag her away and get pushed out of the door in the morning! Amanda is so easy to talk to nothing is ever a problem she just takes it all in her stride. She always makes time for any worries or concerns, and her love and care for the children is lovely! Amanda?s home is every child?s dream there is everything they could want, it is also impeccably clean! Children and parents are always made to feel very welcome by Amanda and her lovely family! Sending Ayla to Amanda has been the best choice I have ever made, Ayla is confident and advanced with her new teacher even commenting on her knowledge and understanding at her school induction and a lot of that truly is thanks to Amanda! Amanda has become a friend to me and more importantly a very special person in Ayla?s life. So if you?re looking for a childminder who gives a 110% to the children in her care then you have found her. She truly is one in a million. We are devastated that Ayla is off to start school in September and won?t be with Amanda each day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1020833", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "15/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532337", "reviews": {"title": "Prefect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda truly is an amazing childminder my two girls never want to come home , Amanda mange?s to make a home from home environment for all the children in her care which is obviously to see when you visit. My children ask to go even when I?m at home. Choosing a childminder is a tough job you need someone for whom childcare is not 'just a job' but really their vocation, who will care for your children as if they are their own and Amanda does all of this and more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2630572", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "08/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/580625", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My LO has settled amazingly into Emma's setting. She's always got something going on for the kids whether that's at home or out at the local groups. Her home is so welcoming and is everything you can ask for ?????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722974", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "25/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/580625", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not recommend Emma enough, she has a passion for childcare and makes everyone feel welcome and comfortable- both the children and their parents. Brilliant at keeping us up to date and communicating. Very adaptable to every child?s needs. Children are always kept busy, learning and having so much fun! Emma?s setting has been perfect for our daughter and she absolutely loves attending. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3528521", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "24/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/861", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding level of child, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son first went to Tanya age 10 months and 3 years later my daughter joined him. From the moment they started I felt at ease with going back to work. I wanted my children to be comforted if they was sad, to be cuddled, loved and feel secure when I wasn't with them and I know they had all of these from tanya. A home from home, nurturing environment filled with fun, but also a safe place for them to be taught right from wrong, to be guided to make good choices and socialised with other children. They were regularly taken to play groups and days out. They ate a variety of good nutritious foods and took part in lots of activities throughout the day with the other children. We only left tanya as we relocated but if I could have taken her with us we would have. It's been really hard try and find someone who meets our needs, as they are very big shoes to fill. The children adore her and we are so sad to have said goodbye. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2843798", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "14/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3439803", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue came through for me on quite a short notice. She was able to quickly settle my son and engage him and he loved her place so much that some days he wanted to stay on longer.? She was able to accommodate my requests and even offered to make pick up easier which made a difference. I would highly recommend her and would be definitely using her again as need arises.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931935", "author_name": "Teim", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3439803", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly & professional child centred care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has looked after both our sons from pre-school age. Our youngest is 6 and continues to love spending time at Sue's after school and during some school holidays. We have found the standared of care provided to be very good. An effort has always been made to fill their time with meaningful fun, social and educational activities. Can fully recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3457085", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "18/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3439803", "reviews": {"title": "Best care provider possible for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has taken care of my daughter for a year now. She is picked up from school and taken home. Sue provided snacks and drinks as needed then joined in play with my daughter or got crafty. Sue does all sorts of activities with her children and supports development any way she can. My daughter was initially very shy having had may child care places change over the years. With Sue now she is bright, bubbly and so outgoing. I can't really thank Sue enough for giving me my daughter back. I would recommend Sue to anyone looking for care, she is child first with her home set up; and she is child first with her activities. I hope to have many a good year for Sue and my daughter to come. Finally Sue is brilliant with communication, everything is with good notice, such as holiday season or such. This makes arrangements so much easier. Definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2348720", "author_name": "Alicia", "review_on": "08/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3439803", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue is without a doubt the best childminder we have had. She looked after my daughter for around 2.5 years. She?s dedicated to providing a safe and warm environment for the children and she really does provide that extra touch that makes it feel like a home for them. She?s got over 30 years of experience and you can really tell that this is something she?s passionate about. As a parent it?s always hard leaving your little ones behind but with Sue it felt safe. She?s got excellent communication skills and she liaised with me about my child?s developments regularly. Her home is lovely and spacious and she has plenty of outdoor space that?s been tailored to the children?s needs and safety. She takes the children out regularly to playgroups and parks and my daughter always come back home telling me about all the fun they?ve had. I?m so grateful to have found such a wonderful childminder. It gave me great peace of mind knowing that my daughter was with her whilst I was at work. I can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3450892", "author_name": "Claire w", "review_on": "07/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1894199", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder?s", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy and Gav offer the most wonderful setting and care I could ever have wished for for my children. The kids are always looking forward to going and come home with stories, arts & crafts and home made goodies. The kids love the animals, the garden, their meals and the trips they participate in. I feel the care the kids receive is as if they are Lucy and Gav?s own children; a home from home with collaborative goals when the kids go through those little developmental blips :-). I cannot speak highly enough of Lucy?s Little Stars, they provide unconditional care which I am truly blessed with and eternally grateful for. It is care and love I can never say thank you enough for (especially during 2020).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2510142", "author_name": "Eve", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695713", "reviews": {"title": "Jannette is magical with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Jan on here in November 2016, and have not looked back she currently looks after my four year old daughter and she loves it at jans. She always comes back with little fun activities she has done there, or fun little place Jan takes them. Before she came to jans my daughter had some problems in socialising with other children but has come on leaps and bounds. Jan always works with and around me as my job is shift work. My daughter starts school in September but I am happy to say she will continue at jans in the school holidays. Thank you for becoming part of the family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2215980", "author_name": "debbie", "review_on": "16/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695713", "reviews": {"title": "Aisling", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jeanette has a very 'home' from 'home' environment which instantly put me at ease. She has so many toys and activities to keep little minds active and happy - I was particularly excited about her creative learning style and fun December adventures. Jeanette has a soft kind nature and has children's fun, learning and safety at the fore front of her mind! A truly lovely lady x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088021", "author_name": "Aisling", "review_on": "20/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695713", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jan has been looking after my 23 month old daughter for over 6 months now. My daughter really enjoys her days at Jan's and always has done since day one. The whole day is centered around the childs entertainment and routine. Jan maintains an excellent routine with the children she looks after which I think is very important. Jan is very experienced and has made a very welcoming and homely environment for the kids. I would highly recommend Jan as a trustworthy and reliable childminder, with 100% focus on child development and also focus on the kids having fun..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/714463", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3184324", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marni is amazing and made me feel very comfortable leaving my children in her care. She is prompt, flexible very knowledgeable and very caring with my children. I?ve known Marni a couple of years now and she?s done a fantastic job. Marni is very professional, attentive and my girls really like her. They look forward to seeing her when she comes over we have built a lovely relationship with Marni. Excellent service could not ask for better and a wonderful babysitter. Thank you so much Marni xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3415678", "author_name": "Ri_x", "review_on": "06/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/770939", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is a lovely person where i would happily leave my child in her care. Her warm and friendly approach kept my child at ease and he quickly felt at home with Michelle. Her location is easy to get to in a convientent place which is a bonus.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/811215", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2934195", "reviews": {"title": "What a lovely nursery !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What a lovely nursery ! Can't recommend enough... Our daughter has been going to this nursery for 8 months now, she is learning new skills all the time and sensory play at the nursery has really helped her along with this. The staff are excellent and very engaging with her. They not only look at group activities and also 1 on 1 time with the kids with storytime and singing, dancing. It's a very friendly homely atmosphere with staff members knowing children well. I like the variety of activities they offer, the effort they put to make the days as fun as can be but educating children at the same time. The manager, Annmarie, is very much involved in knowing the staff, children, parents and activities on top of all other managerial duties and she definitely encourage good behaviour and self-esteem in children. There's a lovely garden area and the baby and big rooms are well decorated and equipped. They also ensure dietary requirements are met with healthy meals and snacks throughout the day. We love getting pictures/progress of the children via the Facebook group, the Newsletter or on the app. I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone!! Thank you Annmarie and the whole team for your kindness and support! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251248", "author_name": "Elodie02", "review_on": "10/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/660245", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came across Sakina on this webiste an can honestly say i found her at the right time! As my little boy has speech delay an is clingy so was really apprehensive but his taken a shine to Sakina straightaway! An as a family we can already see improvements in his behaviour an social skills! Shes really attentive, loving and very observant. Always thorough with end of day feedback. I honestly Cant express how happy an relieved i am in finding Sakina. Thank you! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649232", "author_name": "Syeda", "review_on": "05/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/660245", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was first introduced to Sakina after coming across her profile on here. I was starting a new job, and was extremely apprehensive about leaving my young child in the care of yet another stranger (my previous childminder was a nightmare, to say the least). Since using Sakina's childcare services; we've built up trust and have an understanding of what is expected from each other. She's amazing and I 100% recommend her. She has a kind heart and the children love her! Sakina: thank you for everything that you've done for us. You've gone above and beyond to accommodate us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1509628", "author_name": "Aysha82", "review_on": "15/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325172", "reviews": {"title": "Very pleased!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very pleased and incredibly appreciative of the excellent care Najma has provided for my son who was just 9 months old when I returned to work. Najma's flexibility with my working hours and her warm, welcoming personality has given me the peace of mind every parent looks for. Najma regularly sends me photos of my little boy whilst I'm at work which always reassures me that he is safe and happy. Furthermore, Najma tries to encourage good development by implementing lots of different activites in the day and building relationships between children. I would highly recommend Najma as a credible and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1742924", "author_name": "Irshads", "review_on": "28/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325172", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Najma looks after our 2 daughters for quite some time now and we are very happy with all the help and support extended by Najma whilst kids are with her. We are really pleased to see kids enjoy the time with her. Najma is quite proactive to ensure kids overall growth. Many thanks Najma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1514370", "author_name": "Kshri", "review_on": "14/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325172", "reviews": {"title": "truely amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Namja is an amazing childminder. My children have been with Najma since September 2012. As a mother of two young boys and studying a fulltime degree course i was looking for someone that would support my children and flexible when I went on placement. Having had a negative experience with another childminder I have high expectations. Najma has exceeded my expectations, I have witnessed an amazing transformation in my children, especially my five year old. Najma has assisted with his transition into schooling and with some speech therapy. Both my boys get excited when they are at Najma's, as she always has activities planed to do. Outings to the park, local stay and play groups. Its wonderful that she is able to do the school run as well. Both my husband and myself consider Najma more then our childminder she is our friend. Her family are supportive and welcoming, and we embrace that they bring a cultural divisity to my boys up bringing and to our lives. Thank you Najma for being a wonderful childminder, a beautiful person and friend. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/662877", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325172", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Najma looks after my son 3days per week. I trust her with my son and he really enjoys the time he spends with Najma. Very flexible and everything i have asked she has done to the very best standard. I am so happy i chose Najma to look after my son. he comes home happy everyday. Her family are so warm and welcomging. I do not have a bad thing to say about Najma. she has very good qualities and is always looking after my sons best interests. Najma has helped my son interact with other children, learn to sit up unaided and much more. I am very happy with the service Najma provides and would recomed her to friends and family in the fucture.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/414763", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316722", "reviews": {"title": "An utterly fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael is incredibly warm and nurturing with my child, treating her kindly and encouraging manners and good behaviour. She plans a wide range of age-appropriate activities for my child that align with the EYFS standards. She prepares nutritious food that my child enjoys. Rachael has lots of energy, so will happily run around the park with my toddler, or take her out and about to local baby groups, toddler-friendly events ..etc. Her experience with weaning, potty training, and toddler development has been, and continues to be, invaluable in helping my child develop. She quickly responds to any queries I might have, and takes lovely pictures of what my little one has been up to that day. I wholeheartedly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234651", "author_name": "1798ih", "review_on": "07/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133680", "reviews": {"title": "Nursery place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would just like to say that I was looking for nursery place for my child to attend full time and was very worried about leaving my child at nursery. Then I found a wonderful nursery called little steps nursery in Tyseley. They made me feel so at ease with my child's transition into nursery. The nursery is very beautiful inside and very child friendly and homely. I felt that I has a parent had been coming to the nursery for a long time. My child straight way went a played and the staff made my child very welcome and I signed up straight way. To all the parents out their who are looking for a nursery place, I would recommend this nursery to any one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1307658", "author_name": "monk1", "review_on": "29/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2694542", "reviews": {"title": "Great person very caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recommend Teresa as a nanny/childminder.She looked after my child for a period of one year and it was a pleasure to have her.She always came to our home on time and ready to engage with my daughter.She is very skilled in supervising and caring for children. Planning and preparing food for children and keeping the house tidy.She is reliable, trustworthy, motivated and is in tune with the requirements of family and children.I highly recommend her for nanny /childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809306", "author_name": "Gohar", "review_on": "27/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799610", "reviews": {"title": "Polite, Understanding and very good at her job.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In my view Leanne was the correct choice to look after my child with learning difficulties she seems to have many talents when working with children, i would say she has the abilities to work and help in many ways with different individuals, so my only option on rating Leanne is obviously 5 stars maximum. Leanne is the perfect choice if anybody needs a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3198565", "author_name": "Dave", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2913532", "reviews": {"title": "Just amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So today is my first time leaving my son with a stranger. However when I first spoke to her she advised me to go to her house so I can be satisfied of leaving my son with her before booking her for childcare.I was anxious at first but when I arrived her house is so beautiful and big, my son automatically went to her and my son dont usually go to anybody she has such an amazing bubbly personality and she showed me her proof of her paperwork that she's had Dbs checks and Ofsted reports I feel like I've known her for a long time that's how warm natured she is. Today she picked up my son from mine and she tells me what his doing over text and being consistent in replying when I'm asking how he is. I would honestly recommend her ! She's amazing Child friendly and her house is appropriate for any child to be in. She has her little nursary for the children and she has 2 kids of her own which makes it even better I will give more feedback when she drops my son back", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2958410", "author_name": "Tahane", "review_on": "10/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1250590", "reviews": {"title": "best child career", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's nearly six months My two children Maheen and hamza going to little germs when I first time visited little germs for finding place for my children I meet with a very kind caring loving and beautiful person Nadira.she is such a angle for us she is very helpful my children love to go there they enjoyed everyday care and little kerns is heaven for them recently in school holidays they was going with Nadira park bowling and indoor children play centre library new new places where even we didn't take children enjoying their nice healthy meals and also doing painting and colouring there is lots of things which my children love it and also I feel very comfortable I have no any worries while my children in little jerms she is best child carer she and her assistant both are very nice person they do love and care of children like they are their own children also she picked up my children from school during week she never late but I mostly get late little bit to pick up children from her house because of traffic in Stafford road and thanks for her she never charge me extra for that will say thank you very much to little jerms team and recommend to other family and friend if anyone need child care must visit little jerms will say thanks to Nadira and little jerms team God bless you all", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1834393", "author_name": "Nouman", "review_on": "12/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1250590", "reviews": {"title": "Our son's care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The very first time we talked with Nadira, she let us feel comfortable about us leaving our child under her care. Aj been with her for a while now and he seems well taken cared of and very happy with Nadira. We like the activities that Nadira gives to the children such us going to the play group activities and nature walks that nurture our child social development. we as parents are happy that our son is under Nadira's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1286404", "author_name": "jenmon", "review_on": "23/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1250590", "reviews": {"title": "Made a great choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had Nadira as our childminder for a while now and have been happy with the great service she has offered from the settling in sessions to date. Zak settled in brilliantly. We were very anxious of leaving our child with someone we didnt know as you do, however nadira made us feel welcome but more importantly Zak got very used to her from the first settling in session. As she promised, she kept us updated with how zak gets on, pictures being sent etc... allowed us to get on with our jobs without having to worrying about him. We have regular conversations with Nadira about zaks development. We absolutley love the activities she does with our son with messy play to using natural materials, going out in the rain. He loves jumping in puddles. Nadira is the first childminder we have used and certainly will continue to use with our next child on the way. I would definatley recommend Little Gems and have done so already. Great work Nadira. Thank you for your hard work", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1324776", "author_name": "khan29", "review_on": "19/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2230530", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Asma once per week and absolutely loved it and she was always happy to get back there. I would recommend Asma to everyone who is looking for a flexible childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1013059", "author_name": "Alina", "review_on": "04/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1937222", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely people!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sister Day Care looked after my 2 yr old and 5 yr old and were fabulous. Dani and Becky are both really lovely, kind people who obviously love kids, so I feel really happy leaving my sons with them. My 2 yr old really enjoyed visiting the chickens and finding eggs, as well as all the other animals. When I came for pick up, he was happily being read a story, which was great to see. It?s lovely that both sisters work together with their own children, so there?s a family atmosphere there. I love the fact that they do weekends too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2701219", "author_name": "Lora", "review_on": "08/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141779", "reviews": {"title": "Kind caring yet professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It has been an absolute pleasure having services with Shumaila . I found her a great person of a great heart who goes above and beyond in meeting different needs of children, whether it is healthy food, play, activities and fun time or general love and care. She has a beautiful, clean and safe house. Highly recommended?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3528005", "author_name": "Amber", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141779", "reviews": {"title": "Calm, caring and amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say about Shumaila other than when I was in bits about leaving my little one (12 months old) with a stranger, she promised me she would look after my LO like her own child. And she did, my LO even called her Aunty. Shumaila cared for my child for over two years and in that time, she was happy. I felt relieved that I found someone reliable and trustworthy. After all that?s what you want when you hand your child over to them. An excellent childcare provider. Highly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1238506", "author_name": "SamB80", "review_on": "13/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141779", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins (2,5 yo) spending Sundays with Shumaila for nearly a year. They absolutely love Shumaila and her family. As soon as I let them out from the car they run to the door and disappear in the house, sometimes even without saying goodbye. Kids are so well looked after - always fed on time, have proper day naps in the cots, look clean, tidy and very happy. Their day is full of activities both indoors and outdoors. Shumaila always provides all the information any mum needs to know, with pictures and comments. She spends time talking to kids a lot, making some arts and crafts, taking them for a walk to the beautiful local park. I am very happy that Shumaila agreed to increase the hours and will spend 3 times a week with the twins from the next month. I totally recommend Shumaila as a childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152210", "author_name": "Olga", "review_on": "23/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141779", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 5 year old boy has been looked after by Shumalia before and after school for nearly 12 months now and we have been very happy with how she has looked after him. Not only is Shumalia thoughtful and caring towards our son, she is an excellent communicator and has even gone out of her way to help us in an emergency situation where we were unable to collect our son directly from school. She is flexible and very accommodating of what childcare we need and understanding if we are a few minutes late collecting him on occasion if the trains from the city are delayed. She is reliable and we consider ourselves very fortunate to have found a childminder who has all of these qualities. Would recommend her without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3433606", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141779", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely love Shumalia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shumalia has been the best childminder that I have had. She has looked after both of my girls and She is so caring and a very genuine person and has made my daughters feel like a part of her family. For me I love the fact that she does so much with my youngest daughter( my eldest is in secondary school now so doesn?t attend) who has honestly come on so much since going to Shumalia she would always do activities to keep them occupied and take them out for little trips and walks. As a mom that?s what you want for them to be doing things as you would do with them yourself. I cannot praise Shumalia enough I?m actually so sad that my daughter won?t be attending any more and if it wasn?t for my daughter going to a different school out of the area I wouldn?t be leaving at all. I would just like to thank Shumalia for letting my girls be a part of your family and for all you have done for them, they will miss their auntie Shumalia very much x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1805774", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141779", "reviews": {"title": "Lucky Find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello All, How can I express how happy I am to have met Mrs.Shumaila. My daughter is absolutely happy and it has been a pleasure to see her grow and develop with her aid. I knew I hit Jackpot when my daughter would be running to the doors in the morning. Mrs Shumaila is also organised and does various activities with the kids to help aid with their development. My daughter has been in her care for the past 6 months and I respect her candor and transparency of the care she provides. She has been exceptional during this pandemic. In a nutshell I would highly recommend any parent to entrust their children to her care and service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013025", "author_name": "Marah A", "review_on": "11/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141779", "reviews": {"title": "A calm, caring and absolutely lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a mother, you can imagine the worry and anxiety that comes with the thought of leaving your precious bundle of joy in the hands of a mere stranger. I chose Shumaila to care for my child from the age of 12 months old. I read her reviews but my reason for choosing her was more of a gut feeling, a mothers instinct. There was something lovely about her, calming and positive. Her promise to me that she will care for my child as her own was the icing on the cake. She has fulfilled that promise, my child has been happy, content, well looked after. She ensures that every need is met, physically, socially and emotionally. Everything a mother wants for her child", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1238506", "author_name": "SamB80", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141779", "reviews": {"title": "caring, calm and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shumaila has been picking up our daughter after school since she started in reception in September 2017. Throughout this potentially stressful time Shumaila has provided safe, professional and reliable after school care for our daughter within a lovely, clean home environment. We had ample opportunities to meet with Shumaila and her husband prior to the start of the school year and Shumaila was happy and willing to spend some time with our girl during the summer which alleviated any anxieties on our part, particularly as our daughter appeared to settle with her pretty much straightaway. Our daughter now has a couple of after-school activities and Shumaila has always ensured she is ready and prepared for when we come to pick our girl up. Shumaila has always given us sufficient notice of and clearly communicated any pending or short term changes in routine including what time they will back to their home after-school for pick up. Our daughter has said she is very happy with Shumaila and as such we couldn't be more satisfied.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340242", "author_name": "Oli", "review_on": "01/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141779", "reviews": {"title": "In safe hands..Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Shumaila has been a amazing childminder for my three boys aged 8,9 and 12.. She was very accommodating to my specific needs for the children and done all she could to make the whole experience as hassle and worry free as possible.I felt 100% relaxed knowing my childen are in safe and capable,caring hands. She prepared healthy meals for them. Made the boys time with her fun,productive,engaging and always took great care to pay attention to each of my childrens needs individually as well as together. The boys have really enjoyed the time they have spent with Shumaila and her children. A very caring and attentive childminder whom I would recommend to anyone looking for quality childcare. From my personal experience I can say you would not regret choosing Shumaila as your choice in childcare. I will always choose her as my childminder in future if needs be. Thank you for everything.Appreciate your care and attention for my children and making them feel comfortable and part of your family. Waheeda", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1460028", "author_name": "Waheeda3", "review_on": "19/02/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206144", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son who is 3 has been well looked after by Jahanra, i heard from a friend how good this women, keeping my son in her care was worth it.Now my son is starting full time school and he will be missing jahanara and the lovely friends he made.she is a nice person i have come across few times when i had booked with her last minute and she has helped me which im grateful for. Thank you once again (he will miss your delious food).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745721", "author_name": "Muhammad", "review_on": "23/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206144", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest daughter now 5 has been in Jahanara's care since the age of 1. Returning to work as a first time mum and leaving my child in someone else's care was the most difficult decision I faced at the time. It was incredibly emotional and very difficult for both myself and my daughter to come to terms with. However Jahanara, was very reassuring and comforting, she did a fantastic job helping my daughter settle in. She kept me well informed on how my daughter was settling, this in turn, alleviated much of the anxiety on my part. It's very helpful that she is flexible and very accommodating of individual needs. My husband and I have no qualms about leaving our children in her care, she has since taken on my second child (boy) and will also care for my third child when I return to work next year when my maternity leave ends. Jahanara is honest, caring and loving towards my children, she really looks out for their best interest. My kids love being in her care and I wouldn't think twice about sending them else where. Thank you for the outstanding service you have provided over the past 4 years and hopefully for many more years to come!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2452420", "author_name": "Hafsa", "review_on": "24/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206144", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable Hardworking dedicated", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very satisfied with the care I get for my 3 year old who has been with jehanara for last 2 years. She is learning everyday new vocabulary and developing well. I will highly recommend Jehanara to every parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1630812", "author_name": "Fizz2", "review_on": "06/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206144", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home, excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had my son (nearly 2 years old) in Jahanara's care for over a year. My son is very happy and is thriving in her care. Coming off maternity leave and taking the step to leave one's child in someone else's care is a daunting task for any parent. However, I know that when I leave my son to go to work, that he will be loved, cared for and entertained whilst in Jahanar'a's care, and very often does not want to leave when getting picked up. I would recommend Jahanara's services to others, as I know my sons physical, social and emotional needs are being met and he adores her! Thank you so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/348935", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206144", "reviews": {"title": "Exellent Childcare Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I Recomend this childminder to anyone who needs there child in good care,she is currently looking after my children and i am very impressed with her quality and standerd of care she provides my children are very happy with her she does alot of activites with the children and gives them one to one time, as a parent who works out of town i am completly satisfied they are in the best care, very nice down to earth person she is flexible and i dont need to worry if im getting late to pick them up she completly understands, i give her 10/10 for the quality of service she provides and i intend to keep my kids with her on a permenant basis, sometimes i need her at a very short notice and she is always keen to help. a very well done to her.and i always will thank her for everthing she does", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/235205", "author_name": "soch4lif", "review_on": "26/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8098", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old daughter has been going to Amanda for the last year and I can?t recommend her highly enough. My daughter has developed so much and adores going to her house. Amanda and her husband, Nigel, are the most caring people and I love how varied my daughters time is with them. They go to various National Trust properties, parks, soft play centres and more, and I?m convinced this has all added to my daughters confidence, social skills and overall development. I am also constantly impressed with how flexible Amanda has been which has been invaluable as my work is often quite erratic. If you are looking for someone to look after, nurture, and encourage your child then you can?t do better. I?m so grateful to have found Amanda and my daughter just loves her too :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190830", "author_name": "Jenni", "review_on": "04/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8098", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mia had been going to Amanda 5 days week for the past 2.5 years. She is absolutely amazing, Mia's Development has been outstanding and it wouldn't be possible without the attention, love and support amanda and her family have given her. It's going to be a sad day in september when Mia has to leave her. Thank you for taking care of my baby girl amanda xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2252597", "author_name": "Zoe lowe", "review_on": "03/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8098", "reviews": {"title": "Superstars!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Amanda for 2 days a week since the beginning of the year. Amanda - and her husband Nigel - bent over backwards to help him to settle in, taking note of his interests and making us both feel so welcome into their home. They took into account personal circumstances and have just been fantastic through some bumpy times. During his initial settling in period, they would always ring or text to reassure me that he had settled. George now goes in happily, keen to play with his new friends. I can't recommend them highly enough. As an early years practitioner myself, I had quite high standards when looking for child care. Amanda not only has the qualifications and experience of an outstanding childminder, but it's the personal touches that put her head and shoulders above the rest. They really are superstars!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/798209", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585175", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very lucky we found Cristina after many bad experience with babysitter. She is very experienced with children .I trusted her very quickly something I didn't with the others .Me and my husband were not able to go out at nighttime as we don't have family near us because im from Brasil and my husband is Scottish . Now we can go out and spend time tougher again .Im not easy to convince when it is about my girls as im over protective, but with Cristina I can go out without feeling worried and enjoy myself. She didn't ask for us to review her but I thought I would share my feelings as she has been excellent", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097372", "author_name": "Adriana", "review_on": "02/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585175", "reviews": {"title": "Night time Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cristina has been an absolute god send since the birth of our twins. She is calm and knowledgeable with our babies caring for their every need through the night which has been invaluable as they have struggled through colic. We can't thank Cristina enough and we count down the days each week until the night she is due to come and help us out. I would strongly recommend Cristina to any parents...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/589333", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1094966", "reviews": {"title": "So grateful for Tara and the team!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old son comes to Tara and her team and he loves it! He comes out with a smile from ear to ear. The team are so happy and helpful. I can ask them anything whenever, they always have time for me and my son. I?m so thankful to have found them. They have made my return to work so much easier. I go to work knowing my son loves where he is and he well cared for ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3506633", "author_name": "KirstyB", "review_on": "16/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3238346", "reviews": {"title": "Very satisfied", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yana looked after my sister while I was out one evening. She was very communicative and punctual on arrival. Even though my sister won?t speak English, Yana tried her best to entertain her and keep her pleased . By the end of the day my sister was very happy with her therefore was also satisfied with her services. Thanks Yana", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3424688", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "08/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529918", "reviews": {"title": "Caroline is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our girl has been with her for 4 months so far and she has adjusted brilliantly. Caroline fully prepares wonderful experiences and learning opportunities for the children in her care. She sends us regular pictures and updates and always strives to undertake our wishes. We find that our daughter can be difficult to handle; however, Caroline uses years worth of knowledge and experience to ensure that her approach is tailored to each child and Harriet has settled in extremely well to say the least. I would, without hesitation, recommend Rainbow Robbins as the perfect place for any child to be cared for, stimulated and nurtured. Thank you so much for all you have done and all you will do for Harriet in the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896166", "author_name": "ADons", "review_on": "18/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529918", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline is not only a very professional childminder but also a lovely and caring person who pays attention to details and makes children in her care very happy. Our son is usually shy with others but Caroline made him come out of his shell in no time and he was so happy when we picked him up. I will never hesitate leaving my son with Caroline knowing he is in the best hands. Thank you Caroline!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2197741", "author_name": "Mihaela", "review_on": "10/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523691", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is amazing, friendly, kind and hard working. She was very helpful taking care of my 3 year old and 5 month old baby when we had just moved to Birmingham and trying to settle down. She was very patient with the girls, and they settled with her really quickly. We had reached out to her during an emergency, and she agreed to help, she was such a blessing! She would even help tidy the area and the kids loved her a lot too. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305442", "author_name": "Sree", "review_on": "11/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523691", "reviews": {"title": "Faultless", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly looked after my 1 year old in our home while me and my partner went to our engagement party. Kelly was very professional and made sure met up with us before hand and introduced her self to us and our little girl. Soon as Kelly walked through the door and how she was with my girl I felt very reassured about leaving her in Kelly?s care. Kelly turned up on time, and texted me through out the night to let me know everything was ok. She is a lovely girl and will be definitely booking Kelly again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282949", "author_name": "sianloe", "review_on": "12/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523691", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and trustworthy childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has been looking after my 3 year old son for over 6 months, I felt comfortable straight away leaving my son with her, as they bonded straight away. Kelly brings her baby with her to my home , which is great for my son as he is an only child, my son enjoys the interaction with Kelly's young son. Kelly is confident with pets as I have a dog and cat. Kelly is very flexible with days and time and is always reliable, Kelly has never let me down in the whole time she has been liking after my son. I would highly recommend Kelly.?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2417162", "author_name": "Pixie", "review_on": "16/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976867", "reviews": {"title": "lovely and dedicated childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jayne looked after our two children and the experience was absolutely perfect. From day 1 she helped them settling in well Her setting has been always kept tidy and clean. she does her best in adapting to parent?s needs. During the difficult covid days she prepared a thorough risk assessment and policy and she so far has managed to pass through the pandemic with pretty much no cases in her bubble. 100% recommendable and trustworthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3369500", "author_name": "Alfonso", "review_on": "07/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976867", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder in Bournville", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jayne was super with my daughter whom Jayne looked after from 10months until she went to Nursery aged 2. Jayne was kind, warm and fun with my daughter. She provided a safe, warm, fun environment for my daughter with lots of learning too. Jayne also worked with me as a new mum and supported me and my daughter. I can not recommend Jayne enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1985712", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "19/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058666", "reviews": {"title": "Made my return to work easy knowing child washappy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Such a welcoming and friendly place for children. My child is always happy to go. She loves the food and often asks for more. She is always crafting and doing exciting things. She now sings and dances all the time and shows me yoga moves. Michaela sends lovely pictures and updates of what she has done in the day with her little friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442322", "author_name": "moosmom", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189897", "reviews": {"title": "Very pleasant experience with Dina", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dina is a lovely childminder, my children been with her just over a year now. They have adapted very well and loves her dearly. I was very surprised and happy how quickly my they adapted to the new settings. She has a kind heart and is always happy to help you with information about things. The children really Love Dina, she provides nutritious snacks for the kids, when I pick them up they are always excited about the time they had and different meals or games they had or played. I feel happy and comfortable leaving my children at Dina?s house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610106", "author_name": "kawthar", "review_on": "17/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930465", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one loved her time with Ophelia, she always had great fun and did lots of different activities. The facilities are great, and Ophelia is warm and clearly cares for the children she looks after. Ophelia focuses on educational activities that are tailored for the developmental stage of each child. I would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2798993", "author_name": "Abi", "review_on": "20/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930465", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Ophelia for 7 months and she has been so happy and well cared for. The setting is a lovely home and garden with lots of fun activities for her to take part in. Ophelia made a lot of effort to help my daughter settle and makes sure to let me know every day what she's eaten, when she slept, and what activities they've done. She is a great childminder and I could not recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3080464", "author_name": "Penelope", "review_on": "10/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930465", "reviews": {"title": "Bubbly, fun and organised childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter is now three and has been with Ophelia since she was 15 months. Ophelia has a lovely setting and is excellent at making a loving/caring relationships between her and my daughter and my daughter and her other children. As a result, our daughter loves going and is making great progress. They do a great range of activities both at home and also local Playgroups, classes and parks. We will be sending our son too when I return to work after maternity leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2188481", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "16/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/328905", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah looked after my little boy from the age of 13 months for approximately 8 months. He was always happy to be left with Hannah and her own little boy. Hannah and her family are always friendly and welcoming. The house is always clean and tidy and she has a wonderful selection of age appropriate toys. Healthy snacks were always provided and hannah would take my little one to the local park on a regular basis. I would highly recommend Hannah to anyone looking for early years childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2330491", "author_name": "amducky", "review_on": "04/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/198453", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in Marie?s care for a number of months now and I can honestly say that I wouldn?t trust her with anyone else. She has a really lovely caring but professional disposition with all of the children in her care and treats them each as individuals. My daughter adores Marie and constantly talks about her at home. She?s so happy each morning to arrive there and runs straight into her arms for a morning cuddle. I?ve been extremely impressed with the daily activities Marie organises for the children, not only are they fun but also educational and very imaginative. I honestly cannot recommend Marie enough I am so glad that I found her - there?s a reason that she has an outstanding OfSted report!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2378360", "author_name": "Octavia1", "review_on": "30/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/198453", "reviews": {"title": "I could not have wished for better care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie's childcare covers so many aspects; she is much more than just someone who looks after your kids so you can go to work. She obviously takes great pride in her job and genuinely cares for the children. The house isn't always perfectly tidy, which is great! She's spending time with your kids, not with the hoover. Marie was always taking my son to local playgroups and parks and meeting up with other childminders so the children had a bigger circle of friends and a wide variety of experiences. A genuinely brilliant alternative to much more expensive nurseries.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/960423", "author_name": "Mo Jones", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/198453", "reviews": {"title": "Totally outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used marie now for my childcare for a number of years and can not rate her highly enough. My children are always happy to attend marie does a vast amount of activities indoors and outdoors as much as weather permits. Lots of outings during school holidays. Marie provides outstanding care which is affordable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2439618", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "05/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56750", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky took care of both of my sons from 1 years until 5 and they still think of her fondly! She provides a caring family home with lots of arts and crafts, baking, trips to the park, walks to the play group and visits to the Botanical Gardens. They would come home messy, tired but very happy! She has many years of experience and my children thrived in her care. Nicky is professional; she genuinely cares about the children and their development. It was great to have had her and I would have no hesitation in recommending her to another parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1653940", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "05/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56750", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has looked after my son since he was a baby and also provided before and after school care for my daughter for a year. We?ve been really happy with Nicky and most importantly so have our children. She is a kind and loving person to my son and he has a strong bond with her. I love that he gets to mix with children of different ages in a home environment as well as going out every day to do an activity. He has made great friends that I am sure will last into school. Nicky lets us know every day how he is getting on and sends message and photo updates. I would recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2621665", "author_name": "Brocklam", "review_on": "24/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56750", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both our children have been cared for by Nicky since they were babies. They absolutely adore her and it's clear she loves them too. It's such a relief to drop them off knowing they'll be safe and happy all day. Nicky does tons with the kids: crafts, excursions, playgroups, parks and she monitors their development thoughtfully and carefully. We couldn't be without her; highly recommended. K&J", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/155998", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/131235", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy picked dropped off and picked up my daughter Amelia from when she started Reception and from the start Mandy has been a brilliant childminder. Mandy?s home is warm and welcoming and there is a nice garden for the children to play in too. Mandy offered flexibility around drop off times when I needed to start work a bit earlier than usual as well which was really helpful, as well as being available to look after Amelia on school training days or in the holidays. Amelia was always really happy to go to Mandy?s and enjoyed walking to school with her. Had it not been for Amelia being offered a place a a different school I would have liked to have had Mandy as Amelia?s childminder for the whole of Amelia?s time at Primary School! Thank you Mandy for looking after Amelia so nicely Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1201686", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "15/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/131235", "reviews": {"title": "Good chilminder and clean environment!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am really pleased with Mandy services!!!! My son was really happy ???? there and asks always to go back!!! Mandy was highly recommended and didn't disappoint!!!At first she seems a bit serious but she is very friendly and helpful. If you would like to be in a clean home with a lovely garden ???? this is your opportunity.Also if you like to plan ,Mandy is very organised and will keep you updated on any changes or holidays.Domi and Ethan", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1264936", "author_name": "joaninha", "review_on": "24/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/131235", "reviews": {"title": "Recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Mandy to any parent seeking a childminder. Mandy has looked after my daughter Sky from the age of 13 months to 26 months and the only reason Sky no longer attends Mandy's is because I am on maternity leave after having a second daughter. Sky attended 8 hours a day 3 days a week and it was a great relief to be able to leave Sky in the caring and capable hands of Mandy. Sky had a horrible experience at a nursery before I found Mandy so I was feeling quite desperate and upset about returning to work. However, it was clear very quickly that Sky was happy, safe and well cared with Mandy for so my return to work was smooth. Mandy was very flexible in allowing me to drop off Sky early on occasions as my work required. I even swapped my days around sometimes and Mandy was very flexible in supporting this. Many is really professional in following the EYFS - and it's clear that she follows it not just from the need to maintain her outstanding grade in the OFSTED inspection but also because she actually cares about the children and how they are achieving milestones. Mandy has a lovely family environment and Sky took a particular shine to Mandy's daughter Keira who was very kind to Sky and I would often turn up to Mandy's to find Keira reading Sky a book or suchlike. Mandy has been excellent and both Sky and I will miss her very much. I can recommend her as a childminder wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427437", "author_name": "SkyMum", "review_on": "25/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931548", "reviews": {"title": "Parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kainat has looked after our 18 months old for the last 4 months. Our daughter loves Kainat and they developed a great bond. She is ultra reliable. I highly recommend Kainat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507112", "author_name": "Francisc", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8980", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Marian From September 2014 to December 2014, overall I was extremley happy with Marian's care of my daughter Maria. After returning to work from Maternity I was anxious leaving her for t5he first time, however Maria being laid back and Marian having a nice relaxed home with kids of Maria's age meant I never had to worry about what Maria was doing. It was nice to know Maria had weekly visits to the Library, nature centre and park while in Marian's care, along with all the various activities she would get up to within the house. I would rate Marian five stars for her childminding service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1409592", "author_name": "Raine", "review_on": "19/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1742678", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry looked after my daughter (aged one) once a week for a few months when I returned to work following maternity leave. She initially started in a nursery but when she did not settle I decided to try a childminder for a more intimate setting. After our experience with the nursery I was really concerned about leaving her in another childcare setting but Kerry was really patient, understanding and reassuring. She listened to all of my worries and bent over backwards to ensure our little one settled with her. She consistently showed enthusiasm, attention to detail and compassion in everything she did. She would tailor the day to suit my daughter if she was unsettled and was able to calm her down when she was initially going through separation anxiety. She communicated brilliantly and I loved getting regular updates and a diary at the end of the day detailing everything my daughter had done. She was always very professional and all of the children I saw in her presence seemed really happy. Her home was always clean and well presented and I loved all of the children's artwork on display. She offered home cooked, healthy meals and finger foods tailored to my daughter's needs. I loved all the activities she did with the children and the option of forest school on a Tuesday. I had planned on leaving my daughter with Kerry for the foreseeable future but my own parents who have recently retired requested to look after her therefore I am hoping she will return to Kerry's care when she is older and Kerry has an opening for more days. Thank you so very much for all of your hard work and care with my daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2406546", "author_name": "Isobel R", "review_on": "27/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/534641", "reviews": {"title": "Supportive with work commitments", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna understands the complications life can provide when it comes to childcare and has full week wide availability to support parents even at short notice. Is reliable and provides a safe and fun environment for children. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3329855", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "03/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/534641", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter in Year 3 spent the half term with Donna, she settled in comfortably and had a fun time. My daughter is very content and loves the engagement and support that she receives there. I would highly recommend Donna to anyone who is considering using a Childminder in the area", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3252879", "author_name": "Sheila", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/534641", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was with Donna for 2and a half years. We both worked long hours and found finding suitable childcare a challenge. Donna has been amazing. Our son loved going to hers and we always thought he was in safe hands. She was really flexible with times and never let us down.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276315", "author_name": "Barris", "review_on": "26/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/534641", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcarer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 3 children that Donna looks after and my kids love going to her house. She caters to their every needs and would go out her way if I needed extra help with the kids. I would recommend Donna to anyone that is looking for childcare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1113840", "author_name": "karen874", "review_on": "02/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884597", "reviews": {"title": "The best we could have asked for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl started going to andrea from around 6 months old. She settled in so quickly and we all developed such a fantastic relationship with andrea . Andrea has gone above and beyond for my little girl. She goes the extra mile for the children and we get constant updates on the fun day they are having, including little outings to the animal farm and soft play . My little girl has met so many milestones with andrea and really has been involved in so many educational activities that she plans. We are so gutted to have left due to me starting a new job elsewhere as we would have definitely stayed with andrea until my daughter is ready for school. My daughter absolutely adores her and will miss her dearly .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977205", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "19/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884597", "reviews": {"title": "Above and beyond!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two little girls have been with Andrea for a while now and absolutely love their time with her. The girls settled very quickly and are always excited by their day ahead. Andrea is a very warm, caring, special lady that goes above and beyond for both the children and parents. She provides wonderful stimulating activities throughout the day and the girls enjoy the meals she provides for breakfast, lunch and evening meal. I feel very blessed to have found Andrea to look after my girls as I was very worried about going back to work as the girls were so young. I am reassured by her lovely daily texts, beautiful pictures she sends me throughout the day that shows me the girls are having a wonderful time. Thank you Andrea xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335362", "author_name": "Pinkbib", "review_on": "16/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1835777", "reviews": {"title": "Cosy and welcoming home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children (4 and 6) are at Caterpillars. My littlest has done her EYFS there and has now moved on to wraparound, and my eldest has been there for wraparound care since he started school. Both of them absolutely love it. It's really nice to know that they are in a welcoming home environment before and after school. We send them for holiday club as well and it's great that they are so active - they do lots of trips places and generally have a great time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274946", "author_name": "Sam B", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1835777", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have both of my kids at Catapillers, one all the time and one for before and after school plus holidays. They both hate leaving. They have too much fun and are too engrossed in what they are doing. There?s such a variety of people and things to do they are never bored. I?ve (and the kids) have received brilliant support, my youngest is thriving there and so is my oldest. We couldn?t be happier with the setting, support and love that Sarah and Rob provide.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1290774", "author_name": "Monkey25", "review_on": "05/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505380", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely atmosphere", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luckily I found Llinos through a friend and everything has fallen into place perfectly. Her youngest is the same age as my son Which is especially nice. My child really thrives with Llinos and obviously feels very happy and comfortable there. I love getting notifications and cute crafts to take home that she has done with my child, and the relaxed atmosphere she provides is perfect For us and him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3047108", "author_name": "Verity", "review_on": "27/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109458", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Donna is an amazing childminder. She makes every day different and special taking into consideration all the likes and dislikes of those she is looking after. Matilda comes home daily with stories of their adventures and she always asks if it's a 'Donna day' even during the holidays. Donna is so caring and affectionate to those she looks after. There has never been a day that Matilda doesn't want to go to Donna's and Arthur who left to go to school a few years ago, and is now 7 regularly talks about how he wants to go and see Donna again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1630010", "author_name": "HBratt", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109458", "reviews": {"title": "Lots of fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy had a great time visiting Donna?s setting and still talks about it now. The playgroup she runs on a Monday is fantastic and provides excellent provision at no extra cost. Donna is flexible and accommodating to your child?s needs. This will be a safe and nurturing setting for your child ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2844485", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109458", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna (Flutts!) is so so so wonderful. My daughter fell in love with her from the instant she met her. I know I can feel comfortable and assured that Donna will look after my little one and will also have a fantastic time. I can not recommend Flutts enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3436528", "author_name": "Linz", "review_on": "09/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3158466", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine and her daughter Emily go out of the way to make sure your children are comfortable in their care. My children have enjoyed being looked after by Elaine and Emily and they spend time trying to give the children the type of food they will like and doing activities with the children that they may enjoy for there age. Any queries they are happy to help and any concerns they are reassuring and try and communicate efficiently with you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1843119", "author_name": "Nicky D", "review_on": "30/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80798", "reviews": {"title": "Calm and capable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma came to help us look after our son and was so easy to have around and very knowledgable. She was a calming presence for all of us and ensured that we enjoyed our first few weeks of parenthood rather than feeling too overwhelmed. She is incredibly capable and we trusted her completely. We would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3511128", "author_name": "Elizal", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80798", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Emma!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We contacted Emma in desperation with our 6 month old twins that were terrible sleepers and for assistance with the ?bad habits? we had started. Having met Emma for a consultation meeting we decided what we needed was ?Sleep Training? which Emma could provide over 2 weeks. Emma was very quick to give us pointers and suggestions to make changes to our day routine that would help aid our night times. Whilst we struggled slightly at first we quickly realised that a Emma knew exactly what she was talking about and had twin 2 self soothing and sleeping through within 10 days. Twin 1 was unfortunately poorly during the training period so it was more challenging and although he never managed to sleep through during her time with us, Emma had set in place the ?do?s & dont?s? for us to follow once her time with us had finished. We are pleased to say that although it?s not every night, twin 1 can now self soothe and sleeps through 4/7. Emma was lovely to have in our home and we are just sorry we didn?t contact her sooner! Thank you Emma!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444438", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "30/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80798", "reviews": {"title": "Just what we needed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was having trouble getting my 9 month old to nap in his cot and also night time waking as just waking for 1oz then back to sleep. I messaged Emma to see if she could help which she said she could. All communication was quick and very clear. She came to my house with a set routine and pointers of what to do. 2 weeks on he us napping in cot and sleeping through. Emma has been on hand to answer all texts I've sent. Would highly recommend her to anyone as it seems to me she will be confident/helpful in handling any situation. I just wish I'd tried this month's ago. Thank you Emma xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041635", "author_name": "phattuk", "review_on": "27/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80798", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant with our twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Emma in desperation with 4 month old twins who wouldn't nap and woke up up to 10 times a night. She came for 3 days and at the end of that they were napping brilliantly in their cots and one was sleeping through the night (the other was unwell but was only waking for calpol!). She made such a difference and we haven't looked back. All the time she was lovely with the babies - they adored her and were very happy in her company - and I enjoyed her company too. If you are thinking about hiring a maternity nurse you couldn't do better - I wish I'd had her when the babies were born!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1261400", "author_name": "LindsayT", "review_on": "22/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3310613", "reviews": {"title": "Lydia is amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lydia and her family are lovely! My daughter settled in so quickly, Lydia made her feel so welcome and calm! I would get sent regular photos of their adventures with how the day was going. Lydia always ensured there was something fun and engaging for the kids to do each day! Safe, clean and happy environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321702", "author_name": "Daniella", "review_on": "06/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3310613", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder for all ages!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All my children have been cared for at the Willows by Lydia who is so friendly and professional. She provides a safe, clean and fun environment at her home which the children love to explore. We receive photos of their playtime and adventures throughout the day, and it?s lovely to see the children so happy and carefree - as well as developing skills through the activities. My 10yr old uses the after school club facility Lydia provides, and always has fun with activities more suited to her age bracket. All the children are in a good routine, so it is easy to continue this at home and Lydia provides a thorough update at the end of each session. I couldn?t recommend you enough! Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3400905", "author_name": "Mairead", "review_on": "06/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/626897", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, friendly and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is a great childminder. She is funny, kind and compassionate. She does lots of different things with the children, taking them to lots of different activities. Jo was so lovely to Annabelle and endlessly patient with her. As Annabelle was with Jo over the summer holidays, her children were at home and they were really lovely to my daughter as well. They were patient and kind. Jo was also flexible and really helpful to me as a mum - nothing seemed too much trouble! I'd highly recommend Jo.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602862", "author_name": "O and K", "review_on": "09/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227949", "reviews": {"title": "Attention to detail!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s been a pleasure having Cherelle in our home & around the boys! She has such a kind warming manner about her that they love, She goes over & above to engage & get down to there level, especially during the pandemic she?s been amazing in encouraging their academic progression, which is something our family is very keen on. Can?t thank her enough! Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323866", "author_name": "Tillytop", "review_on": "13/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/684535", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "rozina and shanaz are flexible childminders, they looked after my 2 children and they really like them and never complained about anything. they also made a journals which had pictures of them while playing. would definitely recommend the childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1286728", "author_name": "saira123", "review_on": "11/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3110241", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is in year 4. I wanted to help her grow more confidence and be ready to pass the 11+ exam. Charl helped my daughter with Math and English. She quickly identified the gaps and worked with my daughter to cover those gaps. Charl is very engaging, thoughtful and encouraging. My daughter lover her. Charl is always keeping us informed about the progress and the areas where we need to pay more attention. I can not recommend Charl enough! She is an absolutely amazing tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2971406", "author_name": "Ahmed Ga", "review_on": "16/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191187", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Nikki for the past year, my son who?s is 2 years old didn?t really like new people but Nikki was brilliant with him. He settled well and come out of his shell really quickly. Since being with Nikki his speech come on so we?ll also including all developments. My son loved all the activities!!! Every child that are with Nikki always have a smile on there face and you can see that they all have a great relationship and get on well!! Nikki provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere in and out side of her home. Nikki was welcoming from the start till the end! I?m so sad that my son will be starting school September and his time with Nikki is coming to a end, my son has loves all the days in and out of the house Nikki is close to a park where my son loved to go. I couldn?t ask for anything more than what Nikki provides at squeaks?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3439218", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "14/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191187", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Hania has been with Nikki for 2 years and we will continue this year (but as an after school club) Nikki is amazing!!!!!! My daughter loves her so much . Squeaks Childminding gives everything that is most important - a warm and family atmosphere and more than -a very good education and upbringing. Children have a very good basis for starting school. There are many extracurricular activities, as well as frequent excursions and communing with culture from an early age. Sqearks childmainding is cozy, homely, it gives a sense of security, warmth and familiarity. each child is treated very individually, if necessary, Nikki devote as much attention to each child as necessary so that they do not feel alone in their \"little problems\". It is impossible to describe all the undoubted advantages of Nikki in three sentences. Years of practice and the feeling of putting into what you do every day are best judged by children who are happy preschoolers. I would like to encourage Parents who are \"searching\" or not fully determined to give their children a chance to experience such a beautiful adventure that my daughter and Nikki experienced !!! The only thing I regret is that Hania has to go to school in September ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2866579", "author_name": "Gosia", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191187", "reviews": {"title": "The very best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Currently my two children use Nikki?s services they are aged 4 and 11. I am so happy that we found Nikki and her family. The children enjoy going to Nikki?s home and love spending time with her and the other children. I can leave my children knowing that they are safe and well looked after. I don?t have to worry about about the children whilst I am not there as I have complete trust in Nikki. Nikki has became part of our family over the years and when unfortunately it?s time for us to leave, I hope that we can keep in touch as we will miss her so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/965381", "author_name": "MissxA", "review_on": "09/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191187", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad I found Nikki to look after my little boy. My little boy went to Nikki at 9 months old, he was very nervous at first within a day or so he absolutely loved it. The days he attended he was always so excited to go. Nikki took him to stay and plays with other childminding groups which he loved! She also took him on day trips to the think-tank, on picnics and even when not going anywhere she always made the day fun for him. Nikki constantly kept me up to date with Hugo's development, he learnt and grew so much in the time he was there. I am so thankful. Nikki was so welcoming from the very first day and seeing how much Hugo loved going there and also loved Nikki really put my mind at ease and I wasn't so nervous or upset leaving him. I'm so sad that the time of Hugo going there came to an end but it really goes to show how much Hugo loved it because he always mentions Nikki and the other children there. I really can't recommend Nikki enough and can't thank her enough either.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171439", "author_name": "Leah", "review_on": "03/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191187", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been with nikki for nearly 2 years now and she is amazing with them. She is able to adapt her meal plans around my sons allergies which was a must for me and to know they are safe was paramount. Nikki takes my son to school and then takes my daughter to three groups a week put of the 5 daysbshe is with her, plus trips to places like thinktank in the city centre. My daughter is learning and growing super quick and loves being with nikki. Both of my children have got a great relationship with her which puts my mind at ease. Nikkis communication is amazing with me and the children, she is so kind and understanding and has a great attitude towards the children and they always want to be in her care, even on the weekend when they are with me they ask to go to nikkis. I couldnt ask for more of nikki as a childminder, she is juat excellent!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838416", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "13/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191187", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been cared for by Nikki for the last two years and will start his third year September 17'. Nikki provides a welcoming and friendly environment at her home and my son thoroughly enjoys his time in the care of Nikki. Lot's of fun arts and crafts, park visits and seedlings to grow amongst many others. We would have no hesitation in recommending Squeaks Childminding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940898", "author_name": "After sc", "review_on": "28/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191187", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki has looked after my 2 year old since August 2016, and also looked after my 5 year old during the Summer Holidays. She has a kind, friendly manner and works hard to ensure the children have lots of interesting activities indoors and outside; she takes them to playgroups 2 out of 3 of the days my daughter is with her aswell as taking them to exciting place like the Thinktank and museums in Birmingham. My daughter chats to me (in her own way at 2), about the things she's done and the friends she's made whilst in Nikkis care, and I know she is safe and happy at Squeaks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/831429", "author_name": "CJH36", "review_on": "26/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191187", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know when I drop my daughter off, that she is happy, comfortable and safe. Nikki is an amazing childminder and I am so happy grateful! Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851775", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "17/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191187", "reviews": {"title": "Super Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been attending Squeaks Childminding since she was a baby. Seeing my daughter happy and excited about attending Squeaks Childminding is reassuring when Nikki collects her in the mornings, as I can continue with my day without any concern. My daughter regularly asks for Nikki (childminder) on the days that she?s not with her which I think is wonderful, as they have established their own relationship. Nikki has a gentle, kind and caring manor with the children and she has been very accommodating to our needs and requirements with regards to my child. I particularly like the good manners and values Nikki has which my child and other children will benefit from. Nikki is a talented artist, her paintings are on display for the children to interact with. She knows French as well as English, I have encouraged Nikki to introduce French to my daughter. Nikki can hold authority to ensure the safety of the children in her care, giving clear boundaries (which is important). My daughter loves the range of toys and activities Squeaks Childminding offers; they aid the development of the Physical, Intellectual, Emotional and Social skills. My daughter has done baking and has come home with paintings and plants. I regularly see my child?s learning journal which Squeaks Childminding keeps. Nikki takes the children to the toddler groups which has allowed my child to develop her social skills and networks; making new friends with people at the groups. Parents, children, staff from the children centre and toddler groups in the local area now know my daughter and it?s always a pleasure to meet them when we?re out as a family. Based on my experience as a parent and on my child?s experience, I would recommend Squeaks Childminding for parents who want a childminder that works in partnership with them to bring up their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397044", "author_name": "Dilwara9", "review_on": "27/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191187", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and totally trustworthy childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Nikki when her little girl and my oldest boy were attending nursery together and became friends. Our children are the same ages (in fact our babies were born days apart) and I?ve spent a lot of time with Nikki and her family on play dates and days out. I have happily left both my boys (aged nearly 4 and 10 months) in her care on both daytime and evening occasions and I?ve always picked them up happy and wanting to come and play again. Her house is well equipped with plenty of toys and a big garden with outdoor toys too. Nikki is friendly and supportive and her kids are affectionate and welcoming too. I would definitely recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1052463", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/15482", "reviews": {"title": "Tammy is an excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy looked after my daughter from 10months old until she started school. I knew the moment I met her, chatted with her and watched her with my daughter she was the childminder for me. She does an amazing job in preparing them for school and was always on the other end of the phone for advice. Thank you for everything", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727550", "author_name": "Jenny32", "review_on": "28/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/15482", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy looked after my son from 8 months old until he started school at 4. I had an instant connection with Tammy and so did my son. Tammy is a mom and she cares for the children as if she were their mom. Fresh food, activities, days out, special occasions acknowledged and celebrated, a beautiful clean home and a lovely family. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Tammy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499670", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/15482", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING CHILD MINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Tammy since she was 10 months old. She is now 13 months old. Her speech has come on leaps and bounds. Tammy takes her out, feeds her 3 times a day and every morning i drop my daughter off she walks straight into the house with a big smile and waves bye to me. When i pick her up shes always smiling and had a productive day. Tammy is brilliant and would recommend her highly !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/934545", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/401671", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is literally amazing! My little boy started with her around 5 months ago and has loved everyday since. Sarah is constantly out with the children engaging them in all sort of activities and providing them with amazing experiences. My little boy often asks to go there even on a weekend! I'd highly recommend Sarah to anyway she so friendly and welcoming and like I said my son adores her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2666522", "author_name": "Bethany", "review_on": "11/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2393915", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "June has had both of my children over the last 6 years and she has been absolutely amazing with them - Daisy started there at 2 and Charlie started there from 8 weeks old. June has played such a key role in both of there lives and they are both so fond of her!! June provides a very welcoming, friendly and homely environment with plenty to occupy the children and a great outdoor space with lots of toys. Charlie always goes there with a big smile and leaves there with a big smile too, forever telling stories of what he gets up to!! I would highly recommend June to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383892", "author_name": "brummies", "review_on": "22/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081407", "reviews": {"title": "Best care for your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came across Christina's profile after a few fruitless attempts to find a good childminder or nursery for my one-year-old, and my child has been with her full-time since then. He didn't need much settling since she made him feel so welcome and loved; in fact, he has never shed a tear after being left at her place, despite the fact that he was regularly weeping at nursery when being picked up or dropped off. I appreciate everything she has done for him and the fact that she cares for him as part of her own family member. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344487", "author_name": "Flor", "review_on": "14/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081407", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A caring lady who really makes you feel at ease. My son is collected from school and stays for a few hours everyday, he also goes in the holidays if I need him to. He sees it now as his second home as he is treated like one of her own! She is always finding fun activities to do with the children which can also have an educational element to them. She is so warm and friendly not only with my son but also with me. She takes the children out on nature walks and to various places. She celebrates the things that matter to kids and has a keen interest in the children she minds. Nothing is too much for her, she has attended assembly's and craft work shops at school because I've been unable to due to work. Her food always smells amazing! The food she presents is home made, my son really enjoys it! Her house is clean tidy and homely, just what you want for your child. With wonderful outdoor space and a climbing frame! If there is ever an issue on either side communication is brilliant. I know if I need to ask something I will always get an answer. Christina is flexible in her approach with all the children she minds. She's definitely someone I trust to look after and take care of my son!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335002", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "09/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081407", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christina has welcomed my children not only into her care but into her family from the moment we met her. Her patient, kind and fun personality really gives peace of mind when away from my children. During holidays from school Christina makes the effort to take the children out into nature, entertained and engaged. Meal times are home made with a very family orientated experience of eating around the table together. Christina is reliable, professional and has been, and continues to be, so accepting and accommodating making being a working mom that much easier. Thank you Christina, you will forever be a part of my children's memories of childhood when they grow.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2060460", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "07/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900807", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Cheri for over a year now and really enjoys going. He loves that they go out to the park or soft play and play groups as he loves to be out and about. Cheri provides excellent care to my child and we will be sad when he has to leave to go to school!! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3605425", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "16/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900807", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beautiful gem. I'm so lucky I found Cheri she's been amazing with my son and I'm truly thankful, Finding Childcare which is trust worthy and affordable can be the most stressful experience but I couldn't recommend Cheri anymore. My son been going for just over a Year and half and he has loved every second of it. Cheri will be missed Just want to say Thank you again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2557611", "author_name": "Paige", "review_on": "19/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900807", "reviews": {"title": "The best :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Cheri since he was 1 he is now 2 and has developed brilliantly. Cheri is a fantastic childminder and I couldn't be happier with how well my son has progressed. He talks more, eats more foods and enjoys going to Cheri. My son has loved being with Cheri and is sad to be leaving to go to nursery. As a mother to leave your child is so scary but I couldn't feel more comfortable! My son is always happy and loves Cheri and myself as a mother have loved sending him to Cheri knowing that he is happy and settled. Thank you so much Cheri xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094203", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "09/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900807", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so lucky to have found Cheri. She really has been a blessing. She is a fantastic childminder and our daughter loves going to her and can?t wait to get there in the mornings. She does so much with the children it?s fantastic. Our daughter has definitely benefited from being with Cheri and all the fun and educational things that Cheri does. Cheri is so loving and caring, exactly what we were looking for in a carer for our daughter. Cheris home is always warm and inviting and she makes you feel part of her family. Cheris Home is always clean and tidy and is perfectly equipped, She also provides home cooked nutritious meals. Cheri has two lovely children of her own, whom our daughter loves to play with. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Cheri to anyone looking for a childminder. I was dreading the day I had to go back to work and leave my daughter in the care of someone else, Soon after meeting Cheri all those fears went and I couldn?t be happier. Thank you for all that you do for us it?s very much appreciated xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070744", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "22/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900807", "reviews": {"title": "You will be missed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheri is lovely, really welcoming caring and kind. She has a lovely home and the children love it there. Whenever I picked my daughter up she would have lots of smiling happy children. One in a million with wonderful children. Highly recommended. Thank you for everything cheri.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168829", "author_name": "Stacey d", "review_on": "02/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900807", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheri has recently started childminding my 2 year old daughter and I couldn?t be happier with the fantastic service she provides. My daughter had a bad experience with a nursery which knocked her confidence and became reluctant to leave my side. However, with Cheri?s understanding and help my daughter has and continues to come on leap and bounds, with my daughters confidence growing everyday. My daughter looks forward to going to Cheri?s every morning and comes home excited and tells me all about her day. Cheri has a warm, safe and inviting home with plenty of toys and is always carrying out practical activities such as painting and baking. Cheri also attends various play groups with my daughter so she is interacting with other children and developing a number of skills. Cheri?s two boys are lovely and my daughter is always telling me about her two new friends that she loves to play with. Cheri and her family have really welcomed me and my daughter and I have no concerns or worries about leaving her in Cheri?s care. I would happily recommend Cheri with no hesitation to all moms. As a working mom I always worried about leaving my daughter with someone other than family. However, every time a pick my daughter up from Cheri?s she comes home with a beaming smile and lots to tell me and couldn?t be happier. I can?t thank Cheri enough she really is a blessing. Thank you so very much Cheri and family x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1902244", "author_name": "Em n Ste", "review_on": "14/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900807", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has only been with cheri for a few weeks but he absolutely loves her and her family. After our first visit with cheri he couldn't wait to go again. He was actually counting down the days! He says he feels like one of her family, which is lovely. I feel completely at ease knowing my son is with cheri, I very rarely leave him with anyone due to him having mild behavioral problems but cheri is very well qualified and experienced to deal with him. Cheri has been very accommodating and understanding of his needs which is wonderful for me as a mum to know he is in safe hands. Huge thanks go to cheri and her boys for making my son feel so welcome and comfortable. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1825434", "author_name": "samjo81", "review_on": "05/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850799", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder I will recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Child minder Syeda and the family they have looked after my daughter for more than 3 years ago and still ongoing. They have good communication skills. I don?t have to worry when my child is at ?Aunty?Syeda as my daughter calls it. Everyday my daughter looks forward to going to the childminder. The setting is child friendly. The place is very clean and children have fresh cooked meals every day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998785", "author_name": "Precious", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850799", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just would like to trully reccomend Syeda and her husband as greatest childminder ever. I am so lucky after looking for care for my lovely son that i found them. They both sharing the same compassion towards kids. I can always count on them , even with such a flexible working hours like mine . They are amazing towards my little son who loved them since first day. Thank you very much. 5 stars or more!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2737546", "author_name": "Aga", "review_on": "28/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850799", "reviews": {"title": "Jolly 7", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we arrived at Jolly 7, I could see from the mannerism of Mr and Mrs Rizin that they both shared the same passion for children's well being, and their learning development. They made us feel right at home, and comfortable. Because of all of this, we decided to leave our precious god daughter/daughter under the watchful care of this lovely, and caring family. Mrs Rizin collects my god daughter from school, takes her to Jolly7, helps her with her education, as well as allowing her to have fun in play. My god daughter is then driven home, in time for bed. We really appreciate, and are thankful for, the hard work, professionalism, and the dedication that Mr and Mrs Rizin have put into making Jolly7 such a great success. Thank you once again Mr and Mrs Rizin.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360886", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "20/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850799", "reviews": {"title": "the best childminder which I would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started looking for Childminder after I had my another set of twins ....didn't really want to send them to nursery as I seen my oldest going and I wanted something more flexible ,homely, warm and more one to one so I know on daily basis how the boys are doing . And I need to say when they started with Syeda (considering they are twins - at the time about 21 months didn't speak much ) now they use up to 4 languages ...I was so overwhelmed by amount of work must be put to get such an effect after just 3 months. I know on daily basis how is their routine , what they eat( it's homemade dinner - they surprise me over new things which they try ;)), what activities they done during day . Every morning they look forward to go to \" Aunty\". I love the flexibility and how caring and very professional lady boys have as their example. As mother of 5 it's very important for me where my kids are going and what environment is around them , as that's what shapes them from very young age. I could go on and on ;) as there is more to say , but I look at my kids every morning how they run to the Aunty happy and that says a million words to me . I know they are safe there, happy and look after like by family. If You looking for You child to feel like at home , where he's needs are considered, where he learns and play the same time , someone who is over more then childminder that's the right person!! I would definitely recommend her to anyone;) after seeing how much my boys improved and how happy their are Thank You ;)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232671", "author_name": "izabela", "review_on": "20/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850799", "reviews": {"title": "5 Star and beyond!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where to begin with this wonderful lady? It started when my daughter was 9months, I spent weeks if not months trying to find a child care provider that I felt happy leaving my preemie princess with. The moment I stepped into her home and met her family I KNEW this was where I wanted my baby to be.My daughter took an instant liking and the feeling was mutual (The baby's \"stanger danger\" alarm was never sounded) She is such a welcoming, polite, considerate lady who goes above and beyond with her childcare. She was very flexible and very caring. Your child becomes one of her own, your child is never looked at as\"just a job\"( this was a feeling i got from many nurseries) My daughter is always immaculate and well fed with her hearty home made meals (which she loves). She also helps her to achieve her developmental milestones aswell as showering my baby with love in my absence! Aunty Syeda (as known by the children) is exceptionally brilliant lady with a large heart for children and I can only thank her for her outstanding work that she does! There are so many things that I could share about this but This review will turn into a book so to conclude this review... Mums! I can only say this lady is the one!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271965", "author_name": "Channie", "review_on": "18/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850799", "reviews": {"title": "More than 5 Stars!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Syeda looks after my now 2 year old along with after school care for my 6 year old. Both my sons love every moment. My youngest enjoys all activities this lovely and caring lady gets ready for the children. She is fun and reliable and helped me to feel at ease while I am at work. Her home is welcoming and safe environment for young children. Tameem and Deen like all the home-made dinners prepared by Syeda. All communication and arrangements with Syeda are straight forward, she offers as much flexibility as possible. I would definitely recommend Syeda's service to all parents.Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2021153", "author_name": "Leeps", "review_on": "26/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850799", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in the area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aunty Syeda (this is what my children called her) from that you can tell that my children felt at home. Syeda and her family are loving, caring and very professional at what they do. I would recommend Syeda to anybody that is in search of a childminder. My children miss you and your family, if I ever need a childminder again I will defiantly be using you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/649551", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850799", "reviews": {"title": "A supportive,clean and wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i meet Syeda and her wonderful family 3 years ago, i work in retail and my house always change some time i can't pick up my son to school. I was looking for someone to pickup and drop up also to looking after my 3 year old child and is 10 years old brother. They help me so much,she even learn how to make semolina as we do in my culture (RDC Africa), because my son love that. she also have great valut,morality they kids are gorges and respectful. They drop my kids at home even in the evening as soon as i finish work,they did more then what i was expected.. They are not the type of person that will live your child playing and watching tv all day they do activity and learn. she also help my big son for is home work and giving him some staff to study. They are so lovely and i bless God for they life because they love children like they own kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/657225", "author_name": "estherki", "review_on": "14/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850799", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is an outstanding childminder.Her care is beyond babysitting,it is a vocation as she organises a daily itinerary that incorporates a stimulating learning experience as well as fun.Her care for my two boys(both under 4) is peerless.She is the next best thing from being a mum for them.She is very professional yet accomodating.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1939888", "author_name": "Billie7", "review_on": "03/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850799", "reviews": {"title": "Can't be grateful enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jolly7 and her husband, and the rest of the family were such an amazing carers for my daughter. Haven't thought that i might meet such kind, honest, and caring family. My daughter went in with a short notice, getting her there was easy, and she immediately accepted them (keeping in mind that she is 9 months old which a classic age of strangers anxiety). She was clean, well handled, well fed, and kept on coming home happy everyday. Jolly7 is such an organized lady, who gives me an accurate feedback everyday. They brought her everyday back home on time. She reassured me everyday at the beginning, with her being a mum herself, she made me feel so good. The house is super clean, organized with a cozy kitchen, and a lovely backyard. She has been like a sister to me. Cooked yummy food for my daughter sometimes. My baby just felt like home. I highly recommend her to any mum or family. Abeer XXo", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1802496", "author_name": "Abir", "review_on": "11/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850799", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter and I couldn't be happier with the childminder. Very flexible, and lovely family environment. I never have to worry about being away from my child when she is there. My daughter loves going and is always happy and content when I pick her up and always talking about how much she loves it and how much fun she has had.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1219672", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850799", "reviews": {"title": "A very friendly service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A professional and a very friendly service provided by jolly7, we are more than happy for the care our son receives. Jolly7 are very understanding towards our son as he has autism and he can be difficult at times, but they deal with his condition very well with alot of care and patients. We would highly recommend jolly7 to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1242528", "author_name": "Ali", "review_on": "01/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850799", "reviews": {"title": "Jolly 7 :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm very happy with the service me nd my son receive from Jolly 7. My son who will be 4 years old soon loves going to Jolly 7, he can not wait for the weekend. He enjoys the activities they do with him, he has become very independent and has learnt new things , which makes me proud. His behaviour is good there are no changes, as mine and his child minder communicate very well. They provide a clean and friendly environment, activities and also feed him very well, by the time he comes home he does not want anything to eat. Their timimg is fexible in which sometimes it helps, when they have day outs and are running late they drop him back home, which saves me the trouble and keep me up to date through out the day. Jolly 7 childeminder is brilliant :) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/819767", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534809", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and extremely helpful.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came across Sonia a year or so ago for school drop off and pick ups. She has always been very professional , my son's absolutely love her. She has also been very helpful and thoughtful towards any extra help I have needed regarding the children. She communicates very easily and well. And tries her utmost to help in any way that she can. We have built a special bond with Sonia. She is a absolutely wonderful childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273889", "author_name": "Rafia", "review_on": "22/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548749", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is the best childminder we could ever imagine to have look after our daughter. I started work full time after maternity leave, so this was a huge step to leave her all day. Tracey offered some settling in sessions which were brilliant and my daughter fitted in right away. I thought leaving on the first day would be dreadful but Tracey was amazing, she sends me photos and writes a book so we can see what our little one has been up to which really puts your mind at ease. My partner works shifts and Tracey has been so helpful and makes it so much easier. My daughter has a mixture of breakfast, lunch and dinner, depending on when she is there but I couldn?t fault anything. Huge variety, it?s like home from home. Every time we mention taking our daughter to Tracey?s, her face lights up she really does love it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2479468", "author_name": "dani96", "review_on": "13/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3342355", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and understanding babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sian is a Brilliant nanny highly recommended unfortunately we didn't follow up on our request for babysitting due to my lg had to go hospital yesterday...but Sian came and visited before hand and interacted well with my children before the actual day of babysitting. We have rebooked again and im just hoping no mishaps will occur this time round lol. Thankyou", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3351761", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "13/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1340456", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder (Tiny Tedz)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn?t recommend Nikki childmind service enough. The setting is lovely, friend and welcoming. My daughter skipped into the house daily with a smile on her face. My daughter came back counting, matching colours. Nikki always told us how the day went and informed us of all information needed. I would recommend Nikki?s Tiny Tedz to anyone. Great setting for your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3318720", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "20/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1340456", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, fun, clean and safe setting for kids.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter came to Nikki at Tiny Tedz for just over a year as a 1year old and loved it from day 1. We had a couple of visits to see how she would settle in and straight away she felt comfortable and happy to play! It was a great setting and always clean, tidy and organised. We only left due to relocating to another part of the country. Each day I'd get feedback on how well she was doing which I could see when she was at home as well. The kids got to spend lots of time outdoors which was important for me, as well as doing lots of arts and craft activities and learning along the way in a fun environment. I regularly got updates with photos, info on how she was getting on eating and progressing in general. Nikki was our childminder through COVID and was exceptionally good when it came to health and safety which was clear even before the pandemic. I couldn't recommend Nikki more based on how happy my daughter was each day and how flexible Nikki was to support us with our shift pattern and the care she shows the children. Would highly recommend!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3012751", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "14/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1340456", "reviews": {"title": "Always had peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had both my children cared for by Nikki and I have to say that looking after children was more than just a job to her, she really does care for each individual child but actually enjoys caring for them. My children absolutely loved being cared for by Nikki. Not only was Nikki caring and involved with my children but her children and partner were very caring and not mention very responsible too. Such a loving, caring and fun family. My children felt so at home at Nikki?s house and this was paramount for me as one of my children is disabled. I never had to worry leaving my children in her care and I cannot recommend her enough...5 star + care received by Nikki.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629204", "author_name": "Lolly", "review_on": "28/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1340456", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home for my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Nikki since last October, I seriously wouldn?t consider anyone else now!! She makes it feel like a home for the children and constantly has activities planned to keep them entertained and learning! We also have a diary so I know exactly what she?s been doing whilst I?m at work! I send the children with a lunch however she tops them up with snacks constantly throughout the day too. Nikki is so good my son asks to go even during school term!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1703938", "author_name": "Candie", "review_on": "20/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1340456", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to this childminder for several months now and it is the happiest he's ever been. It's like his second home. He receives top notch care from a lovely lady, does plenty of activities and has lots of fun. He's always eager to go back and never wants to leave. Thank you so much for making our little boy so happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/914437", "author_name": "Lstyles", "review_on": "17/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1694288", "reviews": {"title": "Just Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can not recommend more highly, managed to work around what I needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2542493", "author_name": "emjay", "review_on": "24/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1694288", "reviews": {"title": "Superb home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This was not originally my first choice as I went for someone closer to home to start with, as things didn't work out with my first minder I decided to take a bit more care when finding a replacement. I can honestly say the extra time taken was well worth it. Our daughter has now been with Kellie for 8 months and she loves it. This really is a home from home and would highly recommend her. Please do not make the same mistake I did and go for the cheap and easy option, my child is the most important thing in the world to me and putting in that little extra effort in finding a setting that caters for her needs and not just mine was the best thing I ever did. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451419", "author_name": "Claire2", "review_on": "14/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1694288", "reviews": {"title": "Very pleasant care with a warm and welcoming home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kellie looked after my little girl 3 days a week and she loved going. Always helpful when things didn't go to plan and worked with me to provide the best care possible for my child.i would highly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2224267", "author_name": "Channie8", "review_on": "04/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/746833", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twin boys started with Louise a little over a year ago and straight away i felt comfortable as Louise made the boys so welcome and at home they settle almost immediately. I am very greatful how you worked with me to keep the boys in there routine especially when they was small babies. The boys love comming to you they have so much fun, playing and constantly doing art activites. The interactive & Social skills have come on so well over the last 8 months must be all the play groups you take them to. Louise has a lovely playroom well equipped for all ages, Her home is clean, very safe & welcoming. I would highly recommend Louise to any parnets looking for a fun, loving caring person who treats our children like her own family. Louise is a hugh part of both my son's life they love her so much. A great big thank you for everything and being so flexable with us. We don't know what we would do with you xxxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766107", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2955140", "reviews": {"title": "Private tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Saima has worked with my 3 children for the last two years, very patient and knowledge and adapts her technique according to the needs of the child. Thank you from the Sharif family. Would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2373557", "author_name": "rahiella", "review_on": "13/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2955140", "reviews": {"title": "Maths tuition", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Saima is an amazing tutor. She has been tutoring my daughters and they both enjoy her lessons and are making good progress. She motivates them to learn. She is also very attentive to their individual needs and provides good feedback on their progress. They continue to make good progress in their maths. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282081", "author_name": "Jagdip", "review_on": "11/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2955140", "reviews": {"title": "Thank You from Ikram's Parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have gained confidence in Ikram's education thanks to your teaching. Her behaviour towards my child is nice,calm and friendly bringing focused atmosphere whenever she teaches him. Our child has several learning disabilities has mild autism but Saima has overcame that when most tutors failed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269841", "author_name": "Farzana", "review_on": "09/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2955140", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing teacher!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has made great strides since Saima has been tutoring her. Her technique of teaching is amazing and she is very thoughtful of our childs needs. My daughter's teacher has also noticed the drastic improvement. So glad we were able to find her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982916", "author_name": "muskaan8", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2955140", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Saima is an excellent tutor and we have seen a vast improvement in my 7 year old who, prior to one-to-one sessions with Saima, stuggled in school. He is now confident answering questions in class and takes an active interest in learning. His school teacher has also reported a vast improvement.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063763", "author_name": "Gurjinde", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200168", "reviews": {"title": "Sad to leave", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter settled in immediately, she has really enjoyed herself the last 8 months and is sad to leave, she comes home talking about her walks to school and she really has become so independent the past months which is all thanks to this wonderful setting. Thank you for everything x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913574", "author_name": "pink1989", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200168", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our Daughter has been with Nicky for the last three years, right from the age of six months. During this time I cannot understate the amount of love, care and attention Nicky and her family have dedicated to our little girl. She has been treated as part of the family and we have never once had to worry about our Daughter, as it has always been clear that she is being well looked after and enjoying every moment . Nicky has always been reliable and it is clear to anyone that their home is a very happy one and an ideal place for your child to be cared for. All of the children enjoy the varied days they all have together, with plenty of trips out and a constant variety of other activities. In the case of our Daughter, this has been great for her to learn and develop as well as becoming used to being around other children. Nicky has kept us informed with a daily diary and also numerous drawings, pictures and even scrapbooks of special moments. Nicky?s home is a brilliant place for children, clean and safe with a great play room and large garden which all of the kids love to play in ? particularly in the paddling pool when the suns out! We cannot thank Nicky, Paul, Joe and Issy enough for everything they have done - we genuinely believe that we could not have asked for more. Our little girl has come on leaps and bounds in the last three years and we put a huge amount of this down to the time she has spent at Nicky?s. If you are looking for a trustworthy, friendly, reliable Childminder who will give them as much love and attention as you would yourself, then look no further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143898", "author_name": "russlowe", "review_on": "22/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200168", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Nicola for a couple of months now and what a fantastic childminder she is! My daughter loves to go to Nicola's, she has made several friends there and also loves Nicola's children. There is lots of back garden space with lots of activities for the children to do, I often have trouble getting my daughter to come home with me, she just loves playing in the garden! Nicola often takes the children to playgroups, library and trips, it is great to see the children getting out and about. Her family have always made my daughter and I very welcome, they are a great family unit. Couldn't wish for better, highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200281", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200168", "reviews": {"title": "Loobs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using this childminder for approx 2 years+, my little girl loves going here. My little girl does have some special physical needs, and although Nicky is not registered for disaabled children, she has more then fulfilled every expectation and I can go to work feeling happy in the knowledge that my little girl is safe and well cared for. Nicky has two beautiful children with whom my daughter enjoys playing with. The environment is warm and homely and Nicky is always ready with a smile and warm welcome to both parents and children alike. The holidays are always planned with lots of exciting activities for the children to do and there is always a 'special outing' at least once during the big summer holidays, a day which all the children look forward to. Nicky utilises all the local amenities available such as libraries and child centres which gives the children a chance to mix with others and enjoy themselves whilst learning. I would highly recommend this wonderful lady, who provides a safe, happy and warm family environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/657325", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200168", "reviews": {"title": "A Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I returned to work when my son was 9 months old. I was very nervous about leaving my son with anyone as im sure all first time parent are! Nicky immediatley made me feel at ease and i felt like Nickys house was a home from home. Matthew had breakfast, lunch and dinner with Nicky and he was made to feel like part of the Cramp family, with set routines of play groups, meal times and Nicky also took him to swimming lessons. Nicky was flexible with her working hours and always tried to accomodate any early starts and late finishes when i have been stuck in traffic. I would recommend Nicky to anyone who asks as i really feel she treats her childminded children the same as her own. I recieved numberous drawings etc every week and Nicky also completed a scrap book including photos of special moments i had missed. Matthew is now 4 and starting school in September and I truly believe that i could not have found a better childminder for Matthew to spend the past three years with and would highly recommend Nicky to all parents looking for a friendly, loving home for their child whilst at work....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/656703", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200168", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has been the childminder for our son for 15 months, from the age of 10 months to 2 years. We reluctantly have to finish the arrangement due to moving house. Nicky is an excellent childminder, our son has been treated as one of the family by everyone in her home. She has taken him to local playgroups most mornings during term time. Other activities that Nicky has regularly undertaken include visiting indoor play centres, playgrounds, country parks and theme parks, going swimming, and taking part in library activities. Nicky???s home is a fantastic environment for children, always clean, safe and warm, with a play room and a large garden. She has many books, toys and equipment in good condition and appropriate for our son to play with. His development in Nicky???s care has been brilliant; he is physically advanced for his age, with Nicky???s encouragement to try new things as he became able. His speech and intellectual development have also been good as Nicky gave lots of attention and stimulation to promote this. Nicky has ensured that he had lots of interaction with other children and he is a very sociable little boy with other children of all ages. Nicky is a very caring childminder, who we are sorry to leave. our son has formed a deep attachment to Nicky and we have been at ease leaving him with her, knowing that he is in such capable hands. Nicky is friendly, reliable, and helpful and has been very flexible around our requirements. We try to give our son a healthy diet with no confectionary and Nicky has followed our wishes, giving him healthy snacks and meals. Nicky obviously loves children and is very patient and calm, with a good sense of humour. He has been extremely happy in Nicky???s care which has made us happy parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/655519", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437917", "reviews": {"title": "couldnt find anyone that came close to jos stanard", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was being looked after by jo and jon. I can honestly say there setting is amazing, every child that goes there is loved an cared for as a if they were there own children. The setting itself has everything you could ask for an more. Theres always an exciting activity or adventure for little ones whether its soft play or bug hunting. It truly is home from home its comfortable, clean and very child friendly they really couldnt do any more. My son loved both jo an jon and so do i. The only reason my son was moved was due to distant. We were both devastated to leave an could not find another childminder that came even close to jos standards. You are both amazing and thanks so much for all you have both done for me and reg. He will really miss you both. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2650097", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "08/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437917", "reviews": {"title": "Daughter loved being at jos", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter had been with jo for 2+ years, she adored jo and the rest of the family, she always enjoyed herself, jo provides great activities for the children in the home or out of the home on days out and playgroups, this was our daughters first setting from being 1 years old and she settled in perfectly thanks to jo's caring nature, she also went above and beyond to help with our daughters speech problems and to help us accommodate family & working life. I would highly recommend jo.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913574", "author_name": "pink1989", "review_on": "28/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437917", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has looked after all 3 of my boys aging from 10-2. I can say after her being my 3rd childminder she is by far the best and most trusted person I have left my children with. Her home is very welcoming and child friendly, she has activities and events she does regularly. I will miss her greatly. In the words of my children \"best childminder ever\"", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131291", "author_name": "Bee", "review_on": "21/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437917", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent - my son loves them", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first met Jo and Jon when we were looking for a childminder for my 4 year old son. I was nervous about sending my son to a childminder but they both were lovely and my son was comfortable straight away with them. My son started going to Jo in September and very quickly settled, he would look forward to going after school. Jo would send photos of what my son was doing and how he got on at school. If my circumstances were to change in the future I would go back to Jo and Jon in a heartbeat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1316330", "author_name": "Petelaur", "review_on": "30/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437917", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy & Caring. Couldn't be happier.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter (Lexi now 13 months) has been with JoJo now since April/May 2016. We have found Jo to be an extremely compassionate & capable individual. She is caring and nurturing and shows genuine joy and affection when minding our daughter as well as having a great sense of fun. She clearly has a wide breadth of experience in looking after children and has always made us feel confident in her ability to look after and care for Lexi. This is super important to us because Lexi is our first child and Jo is our first experience of child care. Jo is excellent at planning activities for the children, with daily activities such as soft play, crafts and baking. We are always excited to see what she has been up to and what pictures/paintings we have to keep. Furthermore Jo has played a huge part in our daughters development in that she has given her guidence in manners, play, sharing and of course her loving care, all of which she documents daily in Lexi's own book for us to read when we get home. I cannot stress enough how I would not hesitate to recommend Jo (& her Husband Jon) as a childminder and have found her to be extremely competent, conscientious and trustworthy. I would have 100% confidence that she would be able to offer any child in her care everything that is required and more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2015148", "author_name": "LisaJC", "review_on": "17/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437917", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't have made a better decision when choosing Jo and Jon to care for our son and we are extremely happy with his care. He has made incredible progress, which is due to the caring, nurturing and loving environment he is immersed in when there. Our son attends 4 days a week and he is so happy there that he never wants to leave! Since the age of 10 months, Jo and Jon have guided him through so many milestones, and Jo regularly provides opportunities for him to thrive, learn and most importantly of all, have fun! Jo is diligent in also monitoring progress and communication is excellent, providing feedback about his daily routine and giving advice about how we can help our son to succeed even further, through the use of a daily diary and our chats during drop-offs and collection. He is provided with healthy meals, and has access to a wide range of toys and areas in which to play, including outdoors. We always wanted our son to attend a setting where he could become part of the family, and be loved, and that is exactly what we have got. So thank you Jo and Jon, we couldn't possibly ask any more of you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1752976", "author_name": "Edu082", "review_on": "02/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437917", "reviews": {"title": "Really pleased with our babys progress at Jo Jo's", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our baby has being going to Jo Jo for the last seven weeks and my partner and I are really pleased with his development and he has changed so much since he has been going there. He seems to really enjoy going and has made a few friends too. We really like the environment he is left in at Jo Jo' s and have regular updates on what he has been doing in the day and many photographs, this is reassuring as we know what things he has taken part in and he looks happy in them. Also he has been taken out with Jo Jo and her partner Jon. He is given healthy food and beverage throughout the day and this is noted in a little lovely book that has all of his progress etc in. The setting Jo Jo and Jon has is well equipped for children and there are many toys and equipment to keep our baby entertained inside and outside. We would recommend Jo Jo and Jon to any other parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1925551", "author_name": "Nutmeg", "review_on": "25/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437917", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, Amazing - Love Them Both", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our Son has been coming to Jo and Jon for over a year now and it wasn't an easy road for him as he is a clingy little boy unlike what I was used to with my eldest who would go off to is nursery without even waving goodbye, however Jo and Jon have been so patient and caring for him and made me feel so confident that he is happy every time he is there. I never have left feeling he isn't settled or unhappy. My son also has a Speech and Language delay which Jo has been amazing at helping him with. She has put in extra care at getting specialist involved and communicates with my regularly on how he is getting on as well as working with him eveytime he is there with all there activities they do. He comes home with lovely personalised cards, paintings, pictures which I just love and will treasure as he gets older! Jo and Jon are not only my Son's childminder but they are loving parents and you can see that this is what makes them so great at looking after children and makes me feel so confident that my little boy is so happy there every week and why I will be so sad when he has to leave!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269284", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437917", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a full time working mother of twins and dissatisfied with the nursery - I took my children straight out and looked for a childminder. I'm not from Birmingham originally so lacked recommendations from friends so took to this website. Jo has been a rock of support caring for my twins from 2.5 to 4.5 years, she is understanding, calm and very caring and even supported me through potty training!! My twins still go back to Jo's during half term and don't want to go anywhere else. Highly recommend for all ages!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1074810", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437917", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves coming to see Jo and Jon and all the other children it's a lovely homely environment most of the time my daughter doesn't want to come home she gets excited to go all the time they are both very friendly and will do their best to help when in need my daughter has come on so much since starting there wouldn't change anything at all lovely couple :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1555238", "author_name": "Joshelli", "review_on": "13/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437917", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as I met Jo, I knew she was the only person I wanted to look after my son while I worked. She is a complete natural with children and my son loved her from day 1. I had never used a childminder before so was obviously a little stressy in the beginning, but Jo made things easy for me. I got little text updates throughout the day, pictures etc. She's patient, caring and dedicated. Zavion (my son) asks me when he's next going to 'Jo-Jo's' and runs up the path to her. Jo makes sure that the children she looks after are entertained, from days out, education at home, art, creative play, to dancing around the room like a lunatic with them (I have witnessed this from the window and made great watching!) :-) I am kept informed of what kind of day Zavion has had, and love all of the paintings and art he comes home with. He has learnt so much over the last year and thats with a big thanks to Jo. I would recommend her to anyone looking for childcare. Absolutely amazing lady, who has gone above and beyond to make sure me, and zavion are happy. xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/604671", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437917", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, couldn't ask for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Jo when she worked at the nursery my daughter went to. My daughter loved Jo and always talked about her. When i heard she had set up her own childminding services in the erdington area she was the first person I thought of to look after my daughter for before and after school. Jo and her mum treated my daughter and myself and partner like family, They always kept us up to date with new developments and always informed myself about how my daughter was getting on. My daughter loved going to Jos and still talks about it now and she is 11. Jo always goes above and beyond what you expect of a childminder and always put the childrens needs first and works closely with familys to get the best out of the children. I would not hesitate to recomend Jo to other families. Thankyou Jo for everything you did for my daughter and our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/576225", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437917", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't praise Jo enough. My two children have been cared for by Jo and her mom for several years and it's like leaving them with your mom/big sister. My son was diagnosed autistic at the age of 3 and the support I received from Jo was outstanding. She came with me to visit potential schools, attended meetings with psychologists, speech and language therapists etc... And was always happy to listen, support and give advice. The work Jo did with my son at her home was above and beyond what was expected from her, despite his challenging behavior, Jo never showed if she was worn out by him and always included him wholly as part of the group but also spent time alone to give him that one to one support he needed. My children were always happy in jo's care and all their social, emotional and developmental needs were met in full. It is clear Jo loves her job and the welfare of children in her care is jo's priority. Thanks Jo, you made a hard few years easier to cope with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/574663", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2766032", "reviews": {"title": "Simply fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We decided to go with Jade for as our childminder for our 14 month old daughter. We can honestly say Jade is fantastic in every area with children from learning new things to igniting their imagination! Our daughter visited Jade x3 days per week 8-9 hours each day. We would receive a messages every day packed full of pictures and information of the fun activities they have done! Jade has Rose throughout the pandemic as we both worked, every activity and experience you could want for you?re child to have is provided. Jade is kind, fair, reasonable, understanding, amazing with children, qualified and outright the best decision we made when looking for a childminder for our daughter. We cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2958453", "author_name": "Owen", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/234991", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, safe and friendly environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children have been cared for by Lisa from August 2012 to present. My eldest being 9 at the time, and my youngest being 8 months. From the beginning, Lisa has provided a great support and catered for all ages of children within her care. Her family and own children are great to be around, and my boys have got to know them all well. She provides a safe, immaculately clean and friendly environment, and I has always felt confident that she was looking after my children well. Lisa provides a fantastic range of activities for all ages, including toys and outdoor facilities, and also visits local playgroups, centres and organises day's out during the holiday so that all ages are included and there is never a shortage of things to do. My eldest is collected from school, and this has always been on time. Lisa also provides a collection from a holiday club which he attends, which some providers may not so this was fantastic. In the two years they have attended, Lisa has never taken time off ill or let me down, which as a working parent I am very grateful for. During their time with Lisa, both boys have been settled and completely at ease with her, and I am sorry to say that the time has now come for them both to move on. I cannot recommend Lisa highly enough, and I would be happy to provide a glowing reference to any potential parents who are considering Lisa as their Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/443485", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/234991", "reviews": {"title": "First Class Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We moved our daughter from a nursery to Lisa after 14mths of being in a nursery. We can honestly say it was the best thing we ever did, she is like a different child. She is happy, content & very well looked after. Lisa provides a safe, caring and loving environment for all the children in her care. When first visiting Lisa within 10mins of arriving our daughter sat at Lisa's kitchen table & asked if she could have some grapes! which was an honour at the time as our daughter had confidence issues (related to the nursery). We would not hesitate in recommending anyone to Lisa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/818071", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot fault Nicky.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cannot knock anything that Nicky does with me and my partners son. The only thing I can say that would be not so much a negative but funny really is he genuinely doesn't want to leave when we go to pick him up crying eyes out when sees us. It shows he loves it there and he does get looked after very well. Nicky will tell you all information of what has happened during the day and discuss with you of any concerns/issues occurred if there are any. Nicky is a very polite caring childminder and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3413487", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "29/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Over the years we have built a fantastic relationship with Nicky as our eldest daughter was looked after by her for almost three years and left Nicky?s to start school a couple of years ago - we honestly couldn?t have wished for a better childminder! So when I was due to return to work after having our second daughter, we were delighted that Nicky was available to look after her too! Nicky has been our second daughter?s childminder for over a year now and we couldn?t be happier. Nicky takes the children to play groups, soft play centres and other outings regularly (when not in a pandemic!) and she is always looking for ways to entertain, occupy and keep the children active. She offers a wide range of activities for the children to take part in both in the home and in the garden, including crafts, baking and role play and regularly updates and replenishes toys, resources and play equipment. Since been at Nicky's, our daughter has grown in confidence and has developed a range of skills. Nicky's knowledge of Early Years is excellent and it is clear that she is passionate about her vocation. We are kept up to date with our daughter's progression and development. She communicates with us throughout the day and sends us lots of pictures too. This makes us so happy to see our daughter always smiling and in such safe hands. Nicky offers nutritional meals and snacks throughout the day and ensures the children are well fed. All activities, meals and skills are written in a daily diary which is sent home too. It is a comfort to know that our daughter is looked after by such a caring, loving and trustworthy person - our girls consider Nicky a member of our extended family so we can?t recommend her highly enough. Thank you Nicky for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2269494", "author_name": "Laura61", "review_on": "21/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "A god send!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Nicky since she was 10 months old. After visiting a lot of childminders homes I still wasn?t sure. 30 seconds with Nicky and my daughter picked for me! The care and attention Nicky shows the children is second to none. From days out to days in, the children?s days are always packed with activities. Fresh food is always made, and the hygiene is amazing. I would never have anyone else look after my daughter. When you child runs to the door and doesn?t even wave at you, you know you have made the right choice and your children are safe and happy. Nicky truly is an angel with children, I would be lost without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3158419", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "02/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Nicky for a few months now and she absolutely loves it there! Nicky has been a lifesaver since Covid 19 hit. My original childminder had to close due to Covid and I was very worried about sending my daughter somewhere else. I had viewed many places and just did not find them suitable. However as soon as I met Nicky I knew straight away this was the right place for my daughter. Nicky offers a very loving, clean, playful and educational environment. My daughter and I absolutely love that Nicky likes to be outdoors or out interacting at playgroups or where ever else they may be visiting. Nicky always has something planned. There is never a dull moment!! I love picking my daughter up and hearing her tell me all about her exciting day. At the moment she is loving her visits to the park with the extra treat of a hot chocolate ?. I will be forever grateful for how accommodating and flexible Nicky has been for us. Always goes out her way to do what is best for my daughter. She actually genuinely loves and cares for the children she looks after. She definitely provides a service that is above and beyond!! My daughter has developed a great bond with Nicky and skips in without any fuss every morning. She even asks to go on her days off! When your child reacts like this you just know the person looking after them is doing an amazing job!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141486", "author_name": "Tasha", "review_on": "28/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Nicky?s for 8 months and absolutely loves going. I wanted him to have a bond with whoever he spent two days a weeks with and he loves Nicky to the point he doesn?t even blink an eye and runs in with her in the mornings. I love the fact he doesn?t spend the whole day in the house but instead every day he is out and about in the morning before being feed like a king at lunchtime, napping and more play in the afternoon before high tea. I feel my son is 100% safe and well looked after in Nicky?s care. I?m really sad that he is leaving her care due to me being on maternity leave but have my fingers crossed for two places when I return to work for both my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499178", "author_name": "Mrs V", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Nickys for nearly a year now and my gosh, she?s just made it so easy! That first day when I had to go back to work and leave my baby with a stranger, was obviously a scary and weird feeling, but Nicky just made it all ok, she sends me loads of pics throughout the day, she takes her out to play groups and soft play, she?s not confined to the house all day! My daughter eats like a queen whilst she?s there, all homemade! She?s given us a book so we can find out what she?s eaten and being doing all day. My daughter is 19 months now and she absolutely adores Nicky! She?s come on so much since spending time with Nicky, really useful things like hand holding and being polite! I often get homemade presents from pheebs. Nicky just thinks of everything and I?m ever so grateful! It?s a big thumbs up from us! I highly recommend! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2521126", "author_name": "Carrie", "review_on": "07/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Lovely childminder !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been going to Nicky's for a year now and she loves going . As first time parents at the time we were worried about leaving our little girl ,we viewed a few childminders but Nicky put our minds at rest straight away.We arranged a home visit with Nicky and from that we just knew Nicky was the one to look after and care for our little girl . Nicky is a lovely ,caring,polite ,approachable and loving person.She keeps us updated with pictures throughout the day which is reassuring for us that our little girl is happy and she always contacts us straight away if there are any problems. Nicky provides healthy meals and snacks which our daughter loves . Nicky works with us with our daughter's routine which is great . Nicky always takes our daughter out weather permitting and our daughter loves going out. Since our daughter has been going to Nicky we can see how much she progressed with her development. Would recommend Nicky to anyone to look after and care for there child. She is excellent and very knowledgeable with working with children .She is very accomdating with helping people and has helped us out loads as a family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2366395", "author_name": "Tash1611", "review_on": "11/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Don't know what we'd do without her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Nicky since June and we honestly could not be happier with the care he receives. Nicky provides a range of activities and outings daily for the children including trips to playgroups, soft play and also nearby parks and farms. Her home is superbly arranged for the children with a dedicated playroom and a fantastic garden space with plenty of outdoor toys and activities, it is a home from home for the children she cares for. Nicky provides nutritious home cooked meals and snacks and works to accommodate my fussy eater. She provides regular updates and photos, it is lovely and reassuring to see that my son is happy and enjoying his day whilst I can't be with him myself. Nicky works with us to maintain a routine with meal and nap times and this has really helped to keep his routine settled at home. In the time he has been with Nicky my son has grown in confidence and interacts much better with other children, we really have seen change in him and my once shy and clingy child now walks confidently into Nicky's house without looking back. A nurturing person by nature, Nicky is dedicated to providing excellent child care. Could not recommend highly enough, Nicky is an excellent Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339341", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "04/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has been looking after my son since May and I couldn't recommend her enough. My son has learnt so much since being with Nicky and always comes home in a happy mood. Nicky really reassured me at the beginning as I was anxious about leaving him, keeping me updated with how he is getting on, I thought this was just something she does in the beginning but she makes an effort everyday to keep me updated as much as she possibly can with what he is up to that day, which I love. Nicky is really dedicated to her job and is always very professional. You can tell she loves all of her children and her children love her back, which speaks volumes! Thanks Nicky :) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2282052", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "30/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has been our daughter's childminder for almost a year now and we couldn't be happier. Nicky offers a wide range of activities for the children to take part in in the home and in the garden. The children are also taken to play groups, soft play centres and go on other outings on a regular basis which our daughter really enjoys. Since been at Nicky's, she has grown in confidence and has developed a range of skills. Nicky's knowledge of Early Years is excellent. We are kept up to date with our daughter's progression and development. She communicates with us throughout the day and sends us lots of pictures too. This makes us so happy to see our daughter always smiling and in such safe hands. Nicky offers nutritional meals and snacks throughout the day and ensures the children are well fed. It is a comfort to know that our daughter is looked after by such a caring, loving and trustworthy person - we couldn't recommend her highly enough. Thank you Nicky for everything you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2269494", "author_name": "Laura61", "review_on": "05/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent & Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the 2nd review I have left on here as my 2nd Daughter has been going to Nicky's for the last 2 1/2 years. She also continues to collect my other Daughter from School and she has both of them during half term, which I have to say they both really look forward to, they can't wait to get there. Nicky continues to provide that extra special care for my girls whenever they are with her whether it be out and about or in her lovely home. Like my eldest Daughter my youngest loves Nicky in the same way, she to settled in from the word go, there has never been any problems. My youngest has started Nursery part-time but Nicky still continues to look after her and collects her from Nursery. Nicky always makes sure I am up to date with the goings on at Nursery & School that day and if there has been any problems etc, which is always very helpful when you can't be there yourself. I really don't know what I would do without her, she is wonderful and the children think so too. Nicky is a really gem!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199033", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I unexpectedly had to find a new childminder for my 3.5 year old daughter. I was nervous as had used the previous childminder for 2.5 years and was unsure how my daughter would settle. Nicky has made the whole process very easy and it's safe to say my daughter loves going there. She always comes out smiling and in the few short weeks she has been going seems to have developed a special bond with Nicky already. Nicky does lots of activities with the children, attending playgroups, soft play and arts and crafts. She provides lovely nutritious home cooked meals and my daughter never comes home hungry. It's comforting to know Nicky provides a home from home and I get plenty of pictures of the daily activities which are always lovely to receive at work. I would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208576", "author_name": "Shellie", "review_on": "18/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder - Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky is a fantastic childminder! My daughter had only been cared for by family members since I returned to work, so I was very nervous of leaving her with anyone, and was very anxious she would not settle. As soon as I visited Nicky, I was put at ease I knew my daughter would be happy, safe and well cared for with her. Nicky is very warm, approachable and her house is impeccable, within 5 minutes of being there my daughter had crawled off to play without a care in the world and was giving Nicky cuddles. From the day my daughter began to visit Nicky I have seen her grow in confidence and thrive in Nicky's care, which was a reflection of how Nicky's nurturing nature and knowledge of the Early Years as aided her development. Whenever we arrive at Nicky's house my little one cheers and says she will have fun! While in Nicky's care my daughter has experienced a wide range of activities and regularly visits play groups and goes on little outings, which she greatly enjoys. She provides lovely nutritious meals and snacks, which tempt even the fussiest toddler. I have also been in the fortunate position to teach some if the children Nicky has cared for all of which have started school happy and ready to learn, they are always excited to visit her after school. Thank you for your hard work and dedication! Would highly recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2043044", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "11/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has looked after my little boy for 2 years now and I couldn't be more pleased As soon as she met him she made him feel really welcome into her home and from day 1 he loved her ! It's such a lovely feeling to leave him and know he is well looked after and in great care Nicky is always doing something with the children which I think is great! My little boy is always excited to being with Nicky for the day and can't jump out of the car quick enough We are extremely lucky to have found such an amazing childminder ! I would recommend nicky to anyone and would only ever leave my children with her ! Thankyou Nicky for all you do! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1596282", "author_name": "Jadelou9", "review_on": "02/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent all round!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I currently send both my children aged 3 and 1 to Nicky 3 days a week. Both children really enjoy going to Nicky's, especially attending the different play groups and ball parks. I do not have to worry about any aspects of my children care while they are with Nicky, as I know they are in more than capable hands. I feel at ease leaving the children while I go to work. The home cooked meals are great and it's great to know my children are having the same nutritious food that they would be having at home. Nicky always goes that extra mile to help both the children and us as parents. Nicky will always work with you to overcome any issues you may come across while your children are going through them difficult stages! Thanks for being such a great childminder!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/603897", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky is an excellent childminder - she cared for my 2 children (aged 2 and 5) when I went back to work part time. She always made the children feel at home and comfortable when with her and both of my children settled in very quickly when usually they were very clingy to me, which was comforting to know that hey were happy and enjoyed spending their time there. Nicky would always have daily activities organised to keep them entertained, on the days where my children didnt go to Nicky I would always have complaints and questioning as to why they wasnt going as they had so much fun with her (much more fun than at home I was told!) The food Nicky would provide was amazing - always a healthy balanced nutritious meal, and both of my children ate better there than they did at home! Nicky is a very caring a loving person who is dedicated to her job and the wellbeing of the children in her care. If I ever need a childminder again I would not heistate to contact Nicky! Thank you Nicky for all your help! :-) xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/699051", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nickyhas looked after my two daughters for 6years. My girls love it there and very often dont want to come home with myself as she provides many interesting activities and they love being with her. I would recommend Nicky as a reliable caring childminder. Nicky always has the children in her care in mind with everything she does. My children are coming to the age wbhere they wont need a childminder soon and they say they still want to go when in senior school! That says it all. When you are a full time working mom it is a comfort to have someone like Nicky look after your children. Thank you Nicky for your careand support with the girls x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/591987", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Great fun loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky cared for our son after school daily and on the odd school holidays too. She is totally dedicated to her job and shows nothing but care and love for the children in her care,as well as safety and well being. She has a natural way with the children and the children themselves sense that as soon as they enter Nickys home,which is clean and very welcoming. Her food that is served is second to none,to the point my son would rather have eaten at Nickys than at home!!! She built up a great relationship up with him and he always felt secure in her care and on a couple of occasions he confided in her rather than us about small problems he was experiencing at school,which Nicky informed us immediately and the matters were to put to bed. I can do nothing but speak highly of Nicky and her family and would not hesitate to recommend any prospective parent looking for care,from a baby to school ages. She was flexible with times etc and helped us in any way she possibly could when our work hours were over lapping. My last words are\" Nick your the best!!! \"and thats from our son xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/600503", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Total peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I start.. Nicky has looked after my daughter from 9months old, she absolutely adored her and instantly a strong bond was made which made me feel at ease. Nicky fed my daughter healthy nutritious hot meals and always provided a caring fun and stimulating environment. Nicky attends various groups and activity places which I feel really helped my daughters social skills and made her time spend in childcare fun. Over the years we have collected paintings, cards, hand crafted gifts and drawings all created with love and with the support of Nicky. She is a fantastic person who has all the qualities you could wish for in a Childminder.. She has supported my daughter through her baby and toddler years and now at 4yrs old she is a beautiful young character who is ready for big school. Nicky goes above and beyond the calls of duty she is a true credit to her profession and I couldn't have asked for more. Nicky also cared for my son during school holidays and he always felt comfortable and cared for too, her desire to entertain the kids is really comforting, knowing that she treats them all individually and makes sure they've all had an enjoyable time with her is lovely. Nicky you are a very special person and i just want to say we appreciate your genuine dedication and the true desire you show in your job.. I'm so glad we picked you!! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/597901", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "This childminder saved me!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Nicky since she was 7 months old (now nearly 7 years). She absolutely adores the children that come to her and looks after them like they are her own. Lydia would even stay for a sleep over if she could! Nicky has always shown dedication in her job and in my opinions doesn't see it as a job at all. Her home is very accomodating and is always impeccably clean. Nicky is also very personable so it feels like you are leaving you child with a family member. I had a bad experience with a local nursery and could not imagine leaving my baby with them and Nicky saved me! Lydia was one of the first babies to go to Nicky once she qualified as a childminder and it says it all when she is still there now after all this time. I would recommend Nicky to anyone looking for a childminder in the area as she has a natural way with them and Lydia loves her like a second mum! Oh and she evens encourages her to eat food that she doesn't like at home! Thanks Nicky love Nat, Si and Lydia, xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/590591", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Very passionate", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been going to Nicky for over 2 years. Not one day has he said he does not want to go, and always looks forward to going to Nicky's. Josh is nearing 3 and has developed into a happy sociable little boy, which is credit to Nicky . Nicky always takes the children to playgroups and days out, he is always shattered at the end of the day. Nicky is very passionate about what she does and it is clear she adores the children. I would not hesitate in recommending Nicki as a childminder !!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/588457", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Complete peace of mind!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I had complete peace of mind from day 1 with Nicky. Nicky provides a 1st class service which goes beyond the normal expectations of a childminder. She always makes you feel welcome. Nicky's home is always spotlessly clean and safety is something that you will never have to worry about. My daughter was with Nicky from 6 months old up until she went to school and was always kept well entertained and educated throughout the years with a range of different activities she did with her. I truely believe the input that Nicky put into my daughter helped with her overall development. It's very hard to leave your child and the special little things Nicky does to make this easier really helps, be it a card they have made, a painting or just a photo and text to let you know how the day is going. The meals that Nicky provided were excellent and my daughter still talks about Nicky's roast chicken dinners. The food choices are healthy and nutrious. I can not recommend the service that Nicky provides more highly and would not hesitate in recommending her to anyone considering a clhildminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/587333", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Nicky", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been going to Nicky for over a year now, we are so pleased with her progress. I was dreading going back to work and leaving my Daughter with someone, but after meeting Nicky for the first time my mind was put at rest. Her home is very clean and tidy all the children in her care are well behaved and Nicky is very organised. She provides healthy meals for the children every day and takes them out to different places, weather permitting. If not she provides enjoyable activities in her home, educational and fun. She always puts the childrens needs first and I never have to worry about our Daughter. She is very passionate about her job this is one of the reasons why we picked her. Nicky is a credit to Child Minding, we class her as a friend as well as our Daughters Child Minder as she is very easy to get a long with and she is only too happy to give us advice when we need it. She also has a lovely family who are always so friendly and give you a warm welcome whenever we see them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199033", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Nicky", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter goes to Nicky 3 days a week and loves going, gets excited every time we pull up to the house . She helped me get my little girl into a propa routine, she provides healthy food and snack always taking the kids to play groups, ball Pitts etc . I found it very hard to leave her when first returning to work ( which most parents would) and Nicky put my mind at ease. On my first Easter and mothers day as a parent I come home to home made cards made with Nicky , i would happily recommend Nicky to any1 she is brilliant . Her house is always clean and there a great play area for kids", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585275", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Nicky", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son aged 10 goes to Nicky's before and after school. He always enjoys his time there, and feels really comfortable and at home. Nicky is a great childminder, she is flexible and you can tell she enjoys her job. She will also say if she thinks there are any problems at school or with friends, allowing me to sort them out. Overall, Nicky is excellent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/584625", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583655", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daught has beeninthe care of Nicky Burns since May 2011 and i have no complaints what so ever!! My daughter loves going there and felt that comfortable around nicky that she walked straight in on her first day, no problems - didnt even remember to say goodbye to me she was the interested in going in and playing. Nicky is very good at putting children at ease and I would recommend her to anyone. She covers a number of activities with the children, ball pitts, activity days, playgroups, learning - ensuring the children have a nice and enjoyable time whilst in her care. I cannot fault the care my daughter has received, and as a very forward 3 year old -- she would tell you this herslef!! excellent meals and snacks are provided daily also. for flawless care, and piece of mind, Nicky Burns is a great choice!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/584595", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2833537", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had the pleasure of Katie and Corinne who have looked our baby Mason since he was 8 months old. Mason has developed so many skills whilst being with them and the other children. We have regularly had lovely surprises with artwork from the kids for every occasion, Easter, Mother?s Day, Pancake Day to name a few. We receive photo?s and updates throughout the day over WhatsApp which is a delight. I?ve never once worried about leaving our baby and the love they receive is as I would expect from a family member. I cannot recommend using Katie and Corrine enough, they are amazing ? x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3503671", "author_name": "Lyndsey", "review_on": "03/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2833537", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum, I was very anxious leaving my daughter with someone. After meeting Katie and Corrine for the first time, I was impressed and happy to have a home away from home setting for my daughter. Not only were my husband and I happy with Katie, but our daughter who was around 10 months (she is 18 months at the end of Jan) at the time took to the setting so well. Katie does so much for us as parents and for our daughter that I could not recommend her enough - from catering to our dietary requirements to sending us daily updates Katie truly is special to our daughter and to me as I could not imagine leaving her with anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280071", "author_name": "Nali89", "review_on": "08/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2833537", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2.5 year old daughter has been with Katie for 3 months now. When my daughter first met Katie, I could tell that she was comfortable around her and the other children instantly. We chose to go with Katie after around 20 minutes of my wife and I meeting her...... For Christmas, she put together a beautiful crafts book of my daughters paintings, a personalised calendar, a christmas tree bauble and loads more. She is so thoughtful and we are so grateful to have her as our daughters childminder. Thank you :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3462715", "author_name": "Stacey89", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/406465", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has been looking after our baby for the past five months and has been absolutely fantastic. Not only was she friendly with us and very loving with your little girl, but also very flexible and accommodating. We would highly recommend Fiona.. She is a great childminder and we wish her all the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1254472", "author_name": "Felix", "review_on": "10/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/406465", "reviews": {"title": "lovely lady with a lovely family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona looked after my daughter last year, it was my first time using a child minder so I was very scared... but that feeling was soon put too an end as Fiona made me feel so welcome in her home, her family was welcoming too. My daughter still talks about them up until this day... Fiona catered for every need my daughter desired, school work, baking and cooking, outdoor adventures and a whole room full of arts and crafts. thanks to Fiona we now own are own tortoise, as my daughter fell in love with yours. in my daughters own words Fiona is - fun, caring, loving and lots of energy. thanks again Fiona and keep up the hard work x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/649551", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/406465", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very friendly and reliable. Lovely little family with a warm feeling. Easy to speak to and get along with. While my daughter is in the care of Fiona she is very happy and always kept busy whether it be in the play room, garden or trips to the shop. Fiona has also helped me whilst my daughter was potty training and encourages healthy snacks and meals around the children. I would highly recommend Fiona and cannot fault her. Excellent childcare with a family feel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/657055", "author_name": "JLA88", "review_on": "01/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/894647", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Kerry, my son has been with Kerry for the last 14 months and I can honestly say he has loved every minute. He always comes out really happy, full of life and non-stop talking all the way home about his day what he's got up too. Every day one of the first things hes says 'am I going to Kerry's today' most days he up dressed and ready to go, saying he's going to be late, even though its 6.30 in the morning. Kerry provides lots of different and varied activities, indoors and outdoors, and my sons learning and development over the past year has really come on, thanks to the help of Kerry. I know hes going to miss you all as hes always talking about you all, and loves being there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1918695", "author_name": "Kirstie", "review_on": "28/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304296", "reviews": {"title": "loving caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla is a fantastic childminder. My son started the setting just after he turned 1. At first he screamed so much but carla was so patient and caring with him. She went above and beyond to accommodate my sons needs. Carla would keep me updated on his progress throughout the day if I was worried with how he was settling. Carla assisted me with writing a care plan for my son whilst he was under doctors care, in order to provide the best service she could for my boy. She adapted to his needs with milk intolerance and nap time sleep issues. I chose carla because I felt she really enjoys her job and this is what a parent needs to feel comfortable leaving their child in someone?s care. Carla provided many activities, arts and crafts and adventures that my son enjoyed. She would go the extra mile to ensure that activities were fun, and the children can learn new skills whilst in her care. Carla truly loves the children she cares for and devotes her time to making them happy. My son will truly miss going to carlas, and giving her big squeeze cuddles. Thank you carla! For making me feel at ease whilst my baby was in your care xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249556", "author_name": "micia777", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304296", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING!!!?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not put it into words how amazing Carla is and how she goes above and beyond for all the children!! She really is a kind and caring person. She delivers such a great service and she is everything you want a childminder to be. I could not recommend carlas childminder enough! I am just so gutted my little one only got to spend 10 months with her. But in this time they grew such a beautiful bond and it was lovely to see my little one come home everyday with a smile on her face because of Carla and her friends. Thank you so much Carla!!! X WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!! ??????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078580", "author_name": "jadelola", "review_on": "25/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304296", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!! We just love this lady :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla went above and beyond to cater for my children's needs and my working hours. I was a bit dubious about leaving my then 16month old son. Carla kept me updated with texts and photos! I could see my son was happy. My daughter loved going there to play, learn and eat carla out of house and home ? When i stopped working, my children were absolutely devastated that they wouldnt be returning. They absolutely missed her. My son is back in Carlas care and he can absolutely not wait to go in. I love all the time, effort and expense carla puts in so our children can bring home some beautiful crafts on special occasions and throughout the year. I love how carla educates the kids through play and activities. Such a creative lady. The house is spotless, the food is wholesome and theres lots of snacks and the communication is more than on point. My son absolutely loves his \" Larla\" so much? best childminder in the world?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2026692", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "02/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304296", "reviews": {"title": "Melissa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla is a fab childminder! The minute I first met her and her family I knew they were a loving family and I automatically felt very comfortable. My son moved from another minder and I was worried about him settling but I have had no issues or concerns about him whilst in her care. She is a bubbly, happy lady and I would recommend her to anyone! She always keeps me updated with how my son is and communicates regularly! I feel he is in safe hands and thinks she does a great job! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2874800", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304296", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla was such an amazing childminder to my little girl. My daughter wasn?t very confident and cried at everything and everyone. After a couple of weeks my little girls confidence shone and now she?ll smile and talk to everyone. I?m so grateful for the time my daughter shared with Carla. We?re going to miss her so much x Definitely DEFINITELY recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2963121", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304296", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla is genuinely an amazing, caring person who always ensures the children are safe & happy at all times. She cares for them like just like her own! My son absolutely adores Carla and is always excited to go to her, I couldn?t recommend Carla and her services enough she?s just fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049538", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304296", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla is amazing. She is loving, creative, active. Keeps my little monkey occupied at all times. Carla is always honest and helpful too. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2604577", "author_name": "Mandy032", "review_on": "26/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304296", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla is an amazing childminder! My daughter loves going to carlas house, she feels at home and secure there! She enjoys the crafts and activities and it has built her confidence with other children and adults. I would highly recommend Carla, she is brilliant at what she does and all the children are happy and content and would gladly move in. It's a home from home and happy setting :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599074", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "16/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304296", "reviews": {"title": "Home to home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla makes me son feel just like he?s at home , he suffers with anxiety yet has never had a problem when with Carla and I?ve never had to worry .. just like his second Little family ,, fin loves her x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598314", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "14/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304296", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Carla since she was 6 weeks old. My daughter is clearly happy, cared for and loved whilst with Carla. To say she gets excited when she sees Carla is an understatement. She has been socialised, gets to do all sorts of play, and is learning all the time. It's a great laid back setting, I am more than satisfied with the care for my daughter. I couldn't be happier with Carlas experience and professionalism.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598312", "author_name": "Mumof1", "review_on": "14/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304296", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulously Caring Carla", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla is so loving and caring with all the children she has in her charge. It's the small things she does that make her a wonderful childminder. My son never eants to come home!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586104", "author_name": "Leigh", "review_on": "14/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504474", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie is, quite simply, amazing! Debbie helped us out so much and did everything she could to make sure we had childcare in place. Our daughter is so excited to see Debbie before and after school and loves that she can take her own packed lunch for snacks! We can't recommend Debbie enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1479896", "author_name": "emmiej", "review_on": "27/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504474", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves Debbie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved my daughter from a nursery to Debbie when she was around 15 months old and its the best thing I have done. Since she has been with Debbie she has come on massively and Debbie is always helping us with ideas to help her learn further. My daughter is really comfortable with Debbie and is always happy to go. Debbie does lots of activities with my daughter and goes out to play group which I get regular updates and pictures of. On several occasions Debbie has also been flexible with me due to my shift patterns which has helped me out a lot. I'm so happy to have Debbie and I can leave my daughter with her and not worry because I know how well Debbie takes care of her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750596", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "13/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504474", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie is currently looking after our 3 year old & 10 month old and to say we are pleased with how it's going is a massive understatement... Our 3 year old, has always been bright but is flourishing now he's at Debbie's & learning lots of more practical skills like putting his coat on. His behaviour has really improved too. She's also been really supportive during the potty training process. Our 10 month old can be a bit wary of others, but Debbie completely put us at ease & has really taken her time to make sure he is now very settled. They both do lots of different activities that are appropriate to their age & clearly help with their development. I have to admit I was dreading going back to work after my maternity leave, but Debbie makes leaving my boys every day that little bit easier. I feel confident that both my boys are safe, comfortable and last but not least very happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2216154", "author_name": "Chloe91", "review_on": "11/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504474", "reviews": {"title": "family friendly minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "meet Debbie nearly 3 years ago she has been great. my daughter has blossomed in her family friendly care a warm atmosphere safe environment and she always keeps us upto date on any changes well in advance. plenty of activity for to keep my daughter entertained. would be lost without Debbie.....:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885257", "author_name": "workmom", "review_on": "19/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504474", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been looking after my daughter (aged 10) for over 3 years now and I am so happy with the care that Debbie provides. My daughter is generally quite shy, but quickly settled with her. Debbie is warm, friendly and down to earth. She caters for the individual child?s needs and their personalities. Her home is set out and well equipped to keep children of all ages entertained. She will often take the children out and there are always plenty of interesting activities for the children to participate in. I feel confident that Debbie will always be open and honest with me, and I feel comfortable, knowing that my daughter is happy and safe in her care whilst I?m at work. It really is a ?home from home? experience! I honestly would highly recommend Debbie, as she is a trustworthy, kind and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2618339", "author_name": "Faye1980", "review_on": "19/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504474", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Debbie since she was 6 months. She is now 21/2 and still learning new things every day with Debbie. She is a clever, confident, kind hearted little girl who knows right from wrong and this is down to Debbie. Debbie has an amazing dedicated playroom and outdoor area that the children access every day with different exciting activities on offerDebbie gives my little girl options to learn about the world and everything in it. I couldn?t ask for a better childminder !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2618325", "author_name": "Dan", "review_on": "19/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504474", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 girls have been with Debbie for 2 years now, after being with there previous childminder from babies I couldnt imagine them being as settled anywhere else. I literally couldn't ask for better, Debbie is the best, from little cuddles when they are feeling sad to there favourite pyjama parties in the school holidays, Debbie is all I could ask for and more, my girls love going and are never bored.. a real home from home for my girls :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2618238", "author_name": "Rll1990", "review_on": "19/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504474", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home for my little girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter came to Deb from the age of 18 months. I?d never had a childminder before and always relied on close family members for childcare so to say I was worried was an understatement. Within moments of my little girl meeting Deb I just felt instantly relaxed and I could see that this was a great setting for my most precious little one. Nothing is to much trouble for Deb and the time and attention that she gives all the children is just wonderful. They are never short of fun things to do and I?ve often had to carry my child out as she never ever wanted the fun to end! She?s excelled with her speech and is a really bright, intelligent little girl and I?m sure this is down to Debbie?s influence and not just mine. I would recommend Deb to anyone as I feel she is brilliant with the children and excellent at communicating with us as parents too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2546791", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "20/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504474", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The day I met Debbie for the first time was my luckiest one last year!!! She used to look after my kids and she helped my family a lot. Debbie is a fantastic childminder, a beautiful person, great mum and a wonderful friend. Her house is always clean, full of toys, books, learning stuff and has a big beautiful garden. She's got a wonderful family, her house is full of love and you just want to be in there. My kids loved to spend time with her. They were never bored. Debbie has so many great ideas to keep the kids occupied. She does so many different activities, trips, crafts. Always smiling, honest, helpful, on time. She just loves the kids and they love her and that's what you want to see as a parent. I would highly recommend Debbie as a childminder to anyone! One of the best in town!!!!!! Thank you Debbie for everything you did for us!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2546199", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "20/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2026811", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old was traumatised as we have tried the nursery and on her settling visit they just took her away from me while I was trying to explain to her what?s happening. Needless to say we didn?t go back there! I decided to try again with Deanne and I am so happy that I did ! We had two visits on our own to make my daughter comfortable with Deanne and her house. Then we set a plan for her starting. She went today for her first hour on her own and while there were some tears she calmed down quickly and actually told me that she wants to go back tomorrow! Deanne is amazing with children, her house it warm and welcoming and I know that my child is in safe, loving hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2552203", "author_name": "Klaudia", "review_on": "20/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2026811", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deanne is kind, trustworthy and great with my 2 years old son. She loves working with the children, and I see this manifest in her communication skills and creative ideas for activities. She keeps the children occupied and most importantly, safe. My son love to go to Deanne and I can see that he has developed a lot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2833620", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2026811", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Deanne for just over 12 months now, and he loves it. When he started I was apprehensive of leaving him as he was still so young but Deanne put my mind at rest and seeing how happy he was made it easier. When he is with Deanne they are always doing something from playgroup, to going to the park and the days are filled with lots of fun. My son had health concerns and was slightly delayed and Deanne always works with me to get him where he needs to be. Deannes home is warm and welcoming and the children are always smiling. I?m always kept updated with what my he has done. When it comes to home time he never wants to leave. I can?t rate Deanne enough she is amazing, and you can 100% see she loves what she does and even more so the children love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941754", "author_name": "Chelle", "review_on": "19/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2026811", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to deannes for 5 months now and absolutely loves it there, she's brilliant with him and makes sure he has a fun filled day, you can tell deanne loves what she does as the results speaks for themselves, my son was a quiet 1 and a half year old now his a bubbley nearly 2 year old who progress has excelled with the help of deanne. If your looking for a passionate brilliant childminder look no further. Thank you!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1407142", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "11/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2026811", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been with deanne for 9 months, he had been to other childcare settings previous but none compare to deanne. He went to deanne as a shy 2 year old who didn't like to socialise with anyone, but is now a confident 3 year old ready for school nursery. He has now become his own little person. Deanne is wonderful with the children and she has very good routine with them. Every day she has different activities planned which is thoroughly enjoyed by all. Deannes house is lovely and always clean. She has a wide range of toys and learning facilities for the children. Deanne always makes time to talk to everyone and is a very trustworthy lady. Shes just brilliant, I can't recommend Deanne enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2618254", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "19/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2026811", "reviews": {"title": "Simply THE BEST!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has spent the last 13 months with Deanne and it's been fantastic! When he first started he couldn't even speak English (we speak three different languages at home) but thanks to Deanne and her special way he is becoming a very confident little man with a Brummie accent. He never stops talking about HIS DEANNE, goes with a big smile every morning to see her and leaves her house very happy. They just have this special connection which makes me so happy as a mum. Deanne's house is lovely and full of love. It's always clean, full of toys, books and learning stuff. She has so many brilliant ideas how to spend a quality time with the kids, so many ways to teach them things, she is just great! Deanne surprises me every day with the amount of different activities and trips she organise for the kids. She is a very family person, a person with a gold heart, a person you can trust, a person you can talk to and will talk to you. I would fully and highly recommend Deanne to everyone who is looking for THE BEST for their kid/kids. She is simply the best in the town and we feel very lucky and blessed to have her in our lives!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2546199", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "19/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2026811", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Deanne as a childminder for 16 months now. After having used other childminders previously Deanne shines above the rest. She?s fantastic with the children and my little one always comes home smiling. She always has various activities planned for them daily and they?re never left to sit in front of a tv. They?re both fun and educational activities. Deanne has also arranged various trips during school holidays, meaning the children are never bored. She is by far the most reliable and caring childminder I have used. I highly recommend Deanne, whatever age your child!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168204", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "19/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2341152", "reviews": {"title": "Like a Second Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old has been coming to Hannah?s House for a year now and he absolutely loves it! We really see it as his second family home, which is just what we wanted as he spends 5 days a week here. Hannah is great at communication throughout the day. My son enjoys seeing his friends and engaging in the lovely activities that Hannah provides. Hannah has a lovely family and all the children in her care are clearly part of this and welcomed with loving arms. Couldn?t recommend enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940839", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "18/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2341152", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah looked after my son for 2 weeks at very short notice during covid. She was kind, professional, approachable and easy to talk to. My son was very happy in her care and I would highly recommend Hannah", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262201", "author_name": "Buttons", "review_on": "01/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187739", "reviews": {"title": "Best Nanny in the world", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Holly from this site and she was with me for 8 months. She is professional and she have experience and knowledge that requires to do her job very well. Holly is very clean, tidy and she is the best nanay in the world. She is very creative, very good at feeding my daughter, keeps her happy. She loves and care for my daughter very very much. Very trustworthy. She was never late to work and always there to help out when ever I need her. She is a part of my family and it is heart breaking to let her go , because we are having a family member coming in to help look after my daughter. Never wanted to let her go but circumstances changed. I will recommend her with a heartbeat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201190", "author_name": "Niru", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2885660", "reviews": {"title": "Our baby loves Tracey", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey was super helpful looking after our 11 month old for a few days of emergency cover. Tracey had a meeting with us and discussed the baby routine and our work routine ahead of first day. She was very punctual and thoughtful. Tracey is clearly very experienced with young children and how best to work with parents too. She's great at communicating, keeping us informed and kept a good record. We are surprised that our daughter had a perfectly smooth start with Tracey, no transition at all. Tracey genuinely likes our daughter too! We highly recommend Tracey!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3356974", "author_name": "Simiao", "review_on": "09/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2885660", "reviews": {"title": "Top notch", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We're so glad that Tracey reached out to us when we were looking for evening help with our 16 month old daughter. Both Tracey and her daughter Chloe have individually been helping us on a regular basis for a while since then, particularly when one of us has to be away overnight for work. They are clearly good with young children and, as well as being totally competent with the nuts and bolts of childcare, they know just what to do to make our little girl smile. It also helps that they work as a team, which gives flexibility in providing cover. We have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117870", "author_name": "DaDa", "review_on": "15/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2885660", "reviews": {"title": "Tracey was great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has looked after our baby once overnight and the little one definitely was very comfortable with her straight away. Unfortunately, Tracey cannot continue to look after our baby due to clash of schedules but we would recommend Tracey as a very caring and good with children. (ours was 8 months then)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3119012", "author_name": "AnnaIs", "review_on": "09/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2885660", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend babysitter/nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey currently sits for me on a regular basis and has been for 6 months. My two children simply adore her and she has become part of the family. Tracey has such a natural way with kids and is very loving and nurturing. Tracey is very reliable and punctual and has never let me down. Tracey not only babysits but occasional proxy nannies when I go abroad so she has sole care of my children. She is highly rated and recommended and an asset to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565193", "author_name": "Family", "review_on": "09/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435827", "reviews": {"title": "Top notch", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We're so glad that Chloe's mum Tracey reached out to us when we were looking for evening help with our 16 month old daughter. Both Tracey and her daughter Chloe have individually been helping us on a regular basis for a while since then, particularly when one of us has to be away for work. They are clearly good with young children and, as well as being totally competent with the nuts and bolts of childcare, they know just what to do to make our little girl smile. It also helps that they work as a team, which gives flexibility in providing cover. We have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117870", "author_name": "DaDa", "review_on": "15/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/936445", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful couple", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are sad to have left Dawn and Paul after using them for 6 years to care for both our children. They have consistently provided loving, quality care and both our girls were very happy to be cared for by them. Their experiences there both in and outside the home have enriched them and made the transition to school easy. We would, and have, recommended them to anyone in the area looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1125126", "author_name": "Deborah", "review_on": "24/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/936445", "reviews": {"title": "First rate childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had our daughter do 3 days a week with Dawn and Paul from age 11 months to 18 months. We then moved house to the other side of town and so had to move our daughter to a more local service. We were gutted to be taking our daughter (Lily) away from the care of Dawn and Paul as we could not fault the service they provided, they are a lovely couple and have a very welcoming home environment . Our daughter was very happy there and we always felt that they went over and above what we expected of them in many ways, they would often pack Lily off home with things they had made and there was always plenty of places they had been to or activities done in the week. They were very accommodating of our preferences - just a few little things like not too much sweet stuff. I would not hesitate to recommend anyone to them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/702901", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/936445", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 2 and has been going to Dawn and Paul's 4-5 days a week for the last year. He settled in very quickly there and really enjoys going. They offer a fantastic variety of activities and outings meaning he has plenty of opportunities to develop his skills and socialise with others. I am a student with a changing timetable and Dawn and Paul have both been extremely flexible with regards to days/times of care and are very accommodating to my son's additional needs. They've incorporated recommendations from his occupational therapist, physiotherapist and speech & language therapist into his day and worked with his therapists and myself to ensure his needs are met. They really have gone above and beyond for us, the service we've received is second to none and I'm extremely appreciative. It's wonderful to know that my son is being cared for so well while I am studying.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1192284", "author_name": "littlela", "review_on": "13/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/936445", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has just turned 2 and has been in care for 2 days a week with Dawn and Paul since she was 14 months. We have been very happy with her care and hope to continue with them for the foreseeable future. They have been very accommodating both with hours and days and any additional requirements we've had and with helping us adjust to being away from her - she settled very quickly and has been known to ask to go when it's not one of her days to! We get good, reliable, consistent feedback on what she's doing and how she's progressing and they are very approachable for any questions or concerns we may have. Our daughter has gained a wide experience with them, she has been on several big outings and many smaller trips and has done numerous craft and play activities, been to groups, made friends and generally is having a wonderful time. We are more than happy to leave our most precious charge - our daughter - with them, and can really have no higher recommendation than that!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1125126", "author_name": "Deborah", "review_on": "04/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1857773", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline is an excellent nanny and highly recommended by our family. She is knowledgable, reliable, trustworthy and good fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1448688", "author_name": "Louise M", "review_on": "09/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395240", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky and Nikki are absolutely amazing!!!! We initially had our 16 month old at a nursery - however they upped their fees meaning we needed to look elsewhere. Due to our working hours we were worried we couldn't find anyone flexible. Well, it was the best thing to ever happen to us!! Our little one has come on leaps and bounds since joining KeeKees, it's quite amazing really. She really hasn't been happier and neither have we. Extremely professional - more so than our last nursery! They provide an excellent diet, constant updates throughout the day via phone and app, and daily outings including museums, parks, play centres and so much more. I honestly can't recommend them enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2536808", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "06/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395240", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can not rate these two highly enough, they are amazing. My daughter loves being with them everyday. She has really progressed in her development since she started with them. THANK YOU!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1643010", "author_name": "JenFernN", "review_on": "10/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144989", "reviews": {"title": "Totally wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raj looked after my 11 year old daughter and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is kind, caring and always accommodating. The environment is relaxed and inviting. Raj is one of the nicest people I have ever met.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063189", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144989", "reviews": {"title": "5+ Star -Absolutely Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very supportive. My daughter is 4 and has been there for a since she was just 1 and I am amazed how much she has grown, they are also very very flexible. The setting it's self is unique, I know once my back is turned my daughter is receiving the upmost best care from everyone. They have become more like family rather than 'minders'. Love them all. Xxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142593", "author_name": "Gautam", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144989", "reviews": {"title": "amazing person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to reccomend Raj as a childminder my son was attending since he was 10month old and he settled straight away. Lovely person amazing teacher , my son developed alot at hers . I would rate her service 5+ I already miss Raj and my son loved attending to her childcate everyday happy , safe and very clean environment HIGHLY RECOMMENDED", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071519", "author_name": "eliza", "review_on": "05/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144989", "reviews": {"title": "A truly remarkable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raj has been taking care of my son for the past year and she has been amazing. As a busy mum, I am confident as I leave my child with her that he is safe and well taken care of. She is an expert when it comes to taking care of children and exhibits such patience and kindness with every child in her care. Even though she takes care of several children, she treats my child (and will treat yours) as an individual, spending quality time ensuring that his needs are met. My son simply adores her. Not only does she exhibit such care but her family are also amazing. The atmosphere of the home is pleasant and inviting which allows the children to relax, thrive and grow. I am so grateful to have met her and wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone in and around the Great Barr area. You will not regret it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/785959", "author_name": "Enjay2", "review_on": "27/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891610", "reviews": {"title": "Love Veronica and Sarah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started attending summer 2021 just before his 1st birthday and he absolutely loves going. Veronica and Sarah do so much with him, he happily walks off in and most days doesn?t want to leave. He is developing so well and I believe it is because of all the various activities they do with him. I often get sent photos, updates on what he?s doing, it?s like a second home to him :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1667736", "author_name": "LarissaW", "review_on": "28/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891610", "reviews": {"title": "Like family to us", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Veronica and Sarah were a God sent for us. They have been looking after our daughter since she was 6 months old. We have always find them to be very friendly and welcoming. Children there always seem to be happy and enjoying themselves. They are very creative and keep the children interested in activities indoors and in the garden. Our daughter has always been very happy in there. She call Veronica her nanny. Veronica and Sarah are very helpful and always try their best to do everything they can to makes it easier for parents. Particularly with their flexibility in early opening times. They have very spacious and amazing garden, play area in the house and in the white room. Definitely highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028380", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "24/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891610", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Veronica has looked after both my girls since they were around 9 months old, they are now in junior and senior school. Her house and garden are a lovely happy setting that is well equipped with educational and fun equipment. She is always very welcoming and loving to the girls who say she is like another nanny to them. They both enjoy spending time there and can't wait to tell me all about their day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3027423", "author_name": "Lizzie", "review_on": "21/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891610", "reviews": {"title": "I see Veronica & Sarah as family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When choosing a childminder for my daughter when i returned to work after maternity leave, i was very anxious about choosing the right one. Veronica and Sarah were recommended to me. I can honestly say i made the right decision because they have had my daughter in their care since she was 8 months old and she is now 2 years old. My daughter loves going to their home an is always happy to go and happy there, she loves playing with all the children and her development since she has been there has really come along. Sarah and Veronica do a lot of amazing activities with the children and are always sending work my daughter has done home to show me. Veronica's home is lovely always clean and tidy and her back garden is a child's dream, my daughter loves spending time in there. I can not recommend Veronica and Sarah enough, they are amazing people and childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025036", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "19/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891610", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have sent two of my children to Veronica and Sarah and honestly they have the best time ever. My youngest who still attends says 'going to nanny's'. I am able to leave him and know he his in the best care whilst i am at work. He always has a fun filled day and i get lovely photos and updates sent through to my phone throughout the day. He loves both Veronica and Sarah and has so much fun in their lovely garden! When he comes home he loves telling us all about his day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025143", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "17/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891610", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Veronica and Sarah are lovely, I wouldn?t send my boys anywhere else in their early years. They have learnt so much from them and they just think of going to Veronica?s like they are of to their nanny?s house! A nice home from home environment that made them and me feel very relaxed when I 1st had to leave them. They do all sorts of different activities and learn different skills to prepare them for school. They have always kept me up to date with anything they need to when they have been in their care. Couldn?t recommend them any more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3024967", "author_name": "Charl", "review_on": "16/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891610", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder, great setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Veronica has such a brilliant home, that offers so much more than you would expect from a childminder. The outdoor area and playrooms give the children so much freedom to play and explore, in a space that would rival most nurseries, but still maintaining a homely feel. From personal experience Veronica looked after my brother, sister and I as children, and now looks after my daughter. Veronica and Sarah make my daughter feel at home, and she is so happy to be with them (and my daughter doesn't like anyone, so that's a massive achievement). It's very evident how much they care for all of the children they look after, and provide a safe, happy, nurturing and educational environment at the same time. I cannot recommend Veronica and Sarah enough, and am so grateful for the excellent care that they provide for my little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3024953", "author_name": "Hope", "review_on": "16/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891610", "reviews": {"title": "Veronica is like my son's second mom!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been sending my son to Veronica and Sarah for 5 years now. I originally picked a child minder rather than a nursery as I wanted my son to have a more home from home setting when I went back to work as I was really anxious about leaving him. He has been going to Veronica's since he turned 1 and he absolutely loves going (the problem is trying to get him to leave!). He adores both Veronica and Sarah. She provides a wonderful large outdoor and indoor space for him to learn and grow, is extremely flexible and cares for him like he is her own son. She keeps me updated with things he has been doing which is wonderful when you first leave them and can't help but worry. His days are always filled with wonderful activities when he is there and he is extremely happy there. I can't speak highly enough of both Veronica and Sarah. If I were to ever have another child I wouldn't send them anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200596", "author_name": "lauren", "review_on": "16/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1318366", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just wanted to leave a Review to say just how fantastic Shelly is! My daughter has only been with her a few weeks and already she's super excited when she realises whose house we've pulled up outside. Before I took my daughter to a Nursury but we had many issues and pulled her out. Now Shelly has given my little girl her confidence back, and she is spoiled rotten with attention and care. My little girl who screamed when I left the room now happily goes off to play with no issues, eat meals happily and loves to play. Shelly puts in 110% with the children. They are always off on some adventure, playgroups and soft play. And lovely little bits like valentines cards and chocs makes you realise just how much thought and effort she puts in with the children. I know longer dread leaving my daughter, as even if I'm wondering how she is I can drop a quick text and find out she's happy and playing. Thank you for making our little girl herself again. Sarah and Matt xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1586376", "author_name": "Bonfireb", "review_on": "19/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1318366", "reviews": {"title": "So pleased!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn't ask for my son to be in a better place. He's always struggled to settle in new environments but on his first day with Shelly babies he came running up to me with a massive smile on his face. What parent could ask for more.. Really. Wonderful lady. Highly recommended xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/794075", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1318366", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My impression upon meeting Michelle was she's friendly and very caring towards the children in her care. She's has created a wonderful safe environment to nurture the children's play, rest and development. She works with an assistant who was also caring and attentive towards the children. Michelle also has her own car with child car seats and strollers for their regular outings. I only met Michelle once but would recommend her to Friends or Family looking for a happy, fun but educational environment for the care of their precious little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359394", "author_name": "Webkin", "review_on": "08/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1318366", "reviews": {"title": "Brillant Lady!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This lady is brillant with my little boy ive really seen a brillant change in him since been at Shelly Babies. She does alsorts of activities with the children. Def recommended her was worried about leaving my boy wiith someone at first but i couldnt ask for anyone better to have my child :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364446", "author_name": "sarah990", "review_on": "07/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264828", "reviews": {"title": "Very kind and nice childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie is a very nice and responsible person. She has a great relationship with my daughter and has a good planning and entertainment for the children. I highly recommend her. Thank you for all your kindness, Debbie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3437666", "author_name": "Tohid", "review_on": "09/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/170890", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is an amazing childcare provider, my daughter loves spending time with her and the other kids. I?d recommend to anybody!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3180980", "author_name": "kellvix", "review_on": "17/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/170890", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After going through 2 other before and after school services, Paula - happy kids was referred to me and I have absolutely no regrets she?s a godsend. Not only is she passionate about looking after all of ?her? kids, she has a fantastic relationship with all of her parents too. She goes above and beyond to help out her families and my daughter loves going there. If your looking for a childminder that treats your little one like their own family, promotes safety and learning at all times and someone you can trust beyond childminding then happy kids is for you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836743", "author_name": "cece0121", "review_on": "15/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245848", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been amazing with my Son. She is attentive, caring and accomodating to all of our requests. My son absolutely loves her and the other children she looks after too. My son started with Michelle in November 2020 and all around us lockdown restrictions had meant that he hadn't really been around any other people or children. We were worried about how he would settle in. But I have to say Michelle made the whole process so easy for us. She has so much experience and is invaluable to us. He settled in so quickly. A huge thank you Michelle", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107003", "author_name": "Sims", "review_on": "09/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245848", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle looked after both of my children. After having to find alternative childcare when a family member no longer could have my son. Michelle was able to offer us a place and it was the best decision I ever made. My son started at 15 months and my daughter when she was 6 months old. Both children loved every single day with Michelle. The different experiences that she offered them were amazing. She helped them to grow and learn in a safe and caring environment. I used to love seeing photos and hearing about all that my children had been doing each day Nothing was ever too much trouble for Michelle and she would accommodate our needs as a family around work. She prepared both of my children for school life academically, socially and emotionally.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2318186", "author_name": "V_Enyedi", "review_on": "16/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245848", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in the world!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trusting someone to look after your 6 month old baby is one of the most daunting prospects as a parent, but Michelle makes this totally smooth and stress free! From the first moment we met her we knew our tiny Dora would be in great hands. 3 years later, and Dora nearly ready to start Reception, we're already suffering from separation anxiety! Flexible, understanding, kind and loving. Dora has come on leaps and bounds, learning new things every day. We really couldn't wish for a better person to entrust our child with. Wish Michelle would start her own Reception class so Dora could stay with her another year! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1199272", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245848", "reviews": {"title": "Connor's second mom!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been looking after my son for approximately one and a half years. I immediately felt comfortable with her and the thought of leaving the most important thing to me with her, felt completely natural. Connor is developing so well under her guidance! Amazing childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975659", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331672", "reviews": {"title": "above all expectations", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children attend the preschool and baby room currently, this nursery has gone above and beyond to meet the needs of my two children. I couldn?t recommend it enough. We will be sad when my Son leaves their preschool for school this September", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3537079", "author_name": "Mum of 3", "review_on": "05/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331672", "reviews": {"title": "best experience for my baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins started in 2018 when they were one year olds and it was daunting as it was our first time ever leaving our children in someone?s care. I can honestly say it was the most caring, nurturing experience for them. They helped us wean, potty train and with early writing skills. The extra circular things they did like phonics lessons and French opened their minds. They still return for holiday club as the children miss the nursery so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3255031", "author_name": "Tarnjeet", "review_on": "08/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331672", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two girls absolutely love this nursery, never any issues. Get on brilliant with all the girls and the kids are super safe! Theyv really be amazing at supporting me and my little family along the way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298853", "author_name": "Gloria20", "review_on": "20/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331672", "reviews": {"title": "Santos Day nursery is excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had a very positive experience so far with Santos Day Nursery. All the staff is very friendly, polite and helpful. I felt very reassured when I left my son with them for the first time and feel comfortable leaving him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297560", "author_name": "Olivia29", "review_on": "18/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1879116", "reviews": {"title": "Provides childcare in the most delightful way. xx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kavel has provided childcare for my son on several occasions now, and my son always looks forward to seeing her. Kavel has such an lovely, adorable, kind, caring way about her; a glow and energy that is undeniable. Kavel is very much into entertaining my son with activities whenever she's here; she bakes cupcakes with him, watches ninja kids, and plays mario kart and Mario party! Kavel keeps me updated and provides constant assurance that my son is in safe hands- even though at this point I am very comfortable leaving my son in her care. Kavel is very reliable, and has changed my life in a way that I now feel more confident to commit to social engagements, and I cannot express my gratitude enough to her for this. I definetely recommend Kavel for childcare. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443622", "author_name": "DeeBee", "review_on": "13/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1879116", "reviews": {"title": "What a lovely lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kavel from start to finish was really professional. She came and to meet me & my son prior to babysitting and made a real effort with both of us even bringing my little one a small toy, which absolutely he loved. We had a lovely chat and got to know one another and she brought along all her certificates and paperwork to look through, I felt so comfortable leaving Kavel with my son. She thought outside the box and took him out on his bike and updated me with lots of pictures & photos. My son adored her & speaks about her even though we have now moved area. I couldn?t recommend Kavel enough! I wish she could of moved with us! ????????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215633", "author_name": "Cassie", "review_on": "06/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1879116", "reviews": {"title": "Very Reliable and caring person.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have relied on Kavel for a long time now ,and she has always gone above and beyond. All my 3 kids adore her, and cant wait to see her again . It definitely gives me peace of mind knowing Kavel is looking after my kids. Very organised and manages children very well. I cant praise Kavel enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2515758", "author_name": "Docaisha", "review_on": "16/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1879116", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, reliable and very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kavel showed up 10 minutes before the appointment fully prepared for a day with my kids. She was completely unphased by caring for the 4 of them in a small studio flat. Throughout the day she messaged me to update me on the kids and what she was doing with them. When I got home the kids were beaming and enjoyed so many activities with Kavel including baking some delicious cupcakes and making cards for me. I was so impressed and the kids absolutely loved their time with Kavel. I cannot recommend Kavel enough and will definitely be using her again in the future", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3042940", "author_name": "Thomas", "review_on": "22/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1879116", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and always so helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a mum we naturally find it hard to trust our little one with anybody. Kavelle is the one babysitter that I feel I could trust because she goes above and beyond when she looks after my baby girl. I?ve got a 6 Month old that warmed up to kavelle really quick as she is such a polite and friendly person. I would definitely recommend Kavelle for anyone looking for a trustworthy, reliable, honest and friendly babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738203", "author_name": "Sayyeda", "review_on": "29/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1879116", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kavel has looked after my 2 girls on several occasion and my girls can't wait to see her each time, they are usually very excited. She is very professional, always on time and she looks after the girls very well. She does lots of activities with them like colouring, making play dough etc which you might not get from other providers. I am so impressed with Kavel and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179981", "author_name": "fis1", "review_on": "05/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168318", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary had my daughter Isla for a year my daughter struggled with separation anxiety but after a couple of visits to Mollys daycare she soon eased and didn?t hesitate to go, my daughter looked at mary as a grandmother figure she is a warm and caring person and builds a great relationship with the children and parents she takes care of.my daughter has also came on leaps and bounds with her milestones since attending thankyou Mary x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3293656", "author_name": "Keeley28", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168318", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary looked after my son kade up until the first lockdown 2 days a week, i had problems trying to settle my son into a nursery he just did not like it, from the start he loved going to Mary's and he always looked forward to going, he was always bringing home stuff he had made there. She really is a brilliant childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1624316", "author_name": "Bekki244", "review_on": "12/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168318", "reviews": {"title": "Worth the money", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary has looked after my 3 year old boy and 1 year old girl for the last 4 months, only having to leave as we are moving out of the area. Both my children have loved going to her and sometimes refuse to come home when I pick them up. they are really going to miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2068633", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "04/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168318", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and skilled.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary cared for my son for approximately 3 1/2 years. My son has additional mobility and health needs; cerebral palsy, epilepsy and visual impairment. Mary was always aware of his needs, she treated him with respect and as an individual. She always gave me a daily update, exposed him to new activities and always tried to include him in all activities. There was never a time when I felt my son was unhappy or unsafe being in Mary's care. She always followed her professions procedures and due to my son's needs were implemented at times. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2089973", "author_name": "Fay", "review_on": "02/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972395", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie has looked after our two daughters aged nearly 2 and 4 years since September 2022, including drop off and pick up from New Oscott nursery for morning only sessions, which we really appreciate as it would not otherwise be possible for our oldest to attend the pre school. A fantastic environment is provided for them and they enjoy many varied days out and activities. Natalie is flexible, professional and extremely knowledgeable about caring for small children, and has many times gone above and beyond in looking after them. Their progress is recorded in detail, we receive regular feedback and updates and we know the children get such a lot from their childcare days. We love that the girls get to spend time with each other and they enjoy being with the other children in the small group setting. The quality of baking is also exceptional! We would highly recommend Natalie's childminding service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2922330", "author_name": "Lotto109", "review_on": "14/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972395", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie has been amazing, our daughter started going 2 days a week in January and she settled in so quickly and easily! She absolutely loves going to Natalie?s and spending time with Nat and her little friends, in fact she never wants to leave when we pick her up!! Nat is always taking the kids out and about which we love as our daughter is a very big outdoor girl! They also often go to playgroups or out for lunches or do lots of fun activities at Nats home. Nat is always super flexible if we need an extra hour or day. We feel really comfortable and confident that our daughter is in the best hands when we are at work, which is priceless. Would absolutely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297461", "author_name": "April", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972395", "reviews": {"title": "childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son Louis has been going to Natalie since September 2020. I took Louis out of a nursery at the start of lockdown and he became very attached to me, I did worry about how he would cope being away from me, bearing in mind he also had a break from Natalie in the January lockdown I am so pleased with how he has adapted. so much so that he calls Natalie Nanny ( much to her delight as she's the same age as me ) He has made his own friends and fits in really well with the group, they spend a lot of time exploring the great outdoors if the weather is ok and sets out a weekly plan of fun things for them all to do. My Daughter Daisy went to Natalie in the school holidays and she actually sees this as a treat. she absolutely loved it. You can see that she treats all of the children as her own and I have followed her lead in areas where I myself have lacked confidence, She has a lot more experience than I do. I really cant pick a fault with the service she provides. she is professional yet friendly and will help with extra days if she can. she is a great support. I moved to this area not knowing anyone and quite often even when Louis is not in her care I meet her to do the school run so Daisy can see \"Louis Friends\" .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500402", "author_name": "Liz Done", "review_on": "21/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972395", "reviews": {"title": "My children are happy and look forward to going!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie has been regularly looking after my three daughters for the past 2+ years. Prior to this, my girls had been looked after by family and I was unsure about leaving them with someone new. My initial enquiry for one day of childcare a week for my pre-schoolers soon turned into three days a week - with before and after school care for my eldest added in too - as the children settled with real ease. Natalie and her family have always made my children feel so welcome, their home environment is warm and inviting, and my girls enjoy time spent there. They have such a range of experiences in Natalie?s care - indoor and outdoor, fun and educational - and activities are always well thought out, with consideration given to the individual needs of the children. Natalie is so very easy to work with; she is approachable, extremely competent, professional and reliable, and she has patience in abundance. I my experience, Natalie has always been willing to work collaboratively with parents to support the children and aid their development, in a consistent manner. My girls are happy and well-engaged in her care, and I can go to work and focus on my job without having to worry about them. I highly recommend Natalie as a childminder - we are very grateful to have her in our lives!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3002523", "author_name": "Charlene", "review_on": "05/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972395", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie looked after my little one and also collected from the school nursery for me. Natalie is amazing, treats the kids like her own, she does so much with them especially during the summer months where picnics and trips to the park which is right on the doorstep. Natalie has helped me out when I?ve been in a pickle if I?ve been late and has looked after both my kids during school holidays where they did so many fun activities they didn?t want to come home. Both my kids just love her and can?t wait to see her. I could not recommend Natalie enough, when you are leaving your little ones you want someone you can trust and there is no one you could trust more I can assure you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992453", "author_name": "Katyb", "review_on": "05/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972395", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Natalie for nearly all of his 10 years, since 9 months old. She is the only childminder I would consider, and my son loves her like a family member (and so do we!) Daytime and holiday activities are very varied, and there is lots of learning along with lots of fun. Natalie is always reliable and the setting is great. All early years development notes are maintained and passed to the parents to read, and regular feedback is given which is vital. Would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999179", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "29/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972395", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 year old boy Joseph thoroughly enjoyed his years with Natalie and it was truly great to see him develop his confidence and learning. His was a fun packed, busy week with many activities and trips designed to stimulate and engage. The house felt very much like a home from home for Joe and I would without any reservation at all, recommend Natalie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2996123", "author_name": "JasonS", "review_on": "24/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972395", "reviews": {"title": "Truly amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie looked after my first child from when he was 12 months old and my second child from 9 months old. There is nowhere else I would want them to be while I am at work. They have truly become part of her family over the past 3 years and I love that they are so welcomed and happy there. Natalie has varied activities organised for them and there is always something fun and exciting planned. Natalie follows the early years stages and I love watching how she supports their development. Natalie keeps a folder with photos, pictures and tracking all their progress. Natalie is so caring and trustworthy - I would recommend her without a doubt.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2990843", "author_name": "VickyB", "review_on": "14/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972395", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder you could wish for.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie cared for my daughter from 10 months until she was nearly five and I wholeheartedly recommend her. My daughter absolutely loved her time with Natalie and ?the gang?, all of whom were like a second family to her. She offers a spotless, homely, safe and child friendly environment. I loved that everyday was social and busy, with outings to places such as playgroups, the park, soft play, farms, the library etc. And school holidays always involved lots of lovely outings too. Natalie really cares about all the children she looks after and is attentive to all their needs. She also works with the children to reach their foundation stage milestones always kept me up to date on my daughters progress. She keeps a file on each child and updates it with their work and also photos of them having fun and taking part in various activities. The dinners she provides are varied and nutritious and she encourages the children to try different foods. Natalie is a fantastic childminder and I highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2910231", "author_name": "Nadia H", "review_on": "27/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972395", "reviews": {"title": "A truly loving and caring home from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest daughter was with Natalie from 7 months old until she started Reception, and my youngest daughter started with Natalie at 9 months old and is still with her now aged 18 months. Natalie is the only person I could imagine leaving my children with while I?m at work. She is the most caring, loving person and my girls were welcomed with open arms by her whole family. My girls have had such an exciting, nurturing start to life with Natalie and she always has busy days planned for them! Natalie always makes sure the children have healthy tasty meals, and her house is spotlessly clean and child friendly. In addition to this, she follows the Early Years Foundation Stage guidance and ensures children are reaching educational milestones when they are in her care. She documents observations and photographs in individual folders, which are so lovely to look at and as a parent who feels guilty for working - it is so reassuring to see that the girls are having the very best opportunities so young. I can?t thank Natalie enough for everything she has done for my girls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972604", "author_name": "Jen I", "review_on": "18/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972395", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder! my daughter loves Natalie.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in Natalie?s care each week for nearly two years and to say Natalie goes above and beyond to provide my daughter with a safe and fun environment would be an understatement. Natalie makes each day fun and my daughter is always pleased to be going there. I wouldn?t trust anyone else with my child when I am at work. Natalie is professional and friendly and will always go out of her way to help you. Could not recommend her enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226535", "author_name": "Law87", "review_on": "18/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771245", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My first time using the service, Zara had been amazing ! On time and good communication, punctual and correct.Friendly, welcoming which made my boy feel at his ease immeadiately.Safe and clean home environment and the frequent updates made me feel calm as a parent. My boy was happy and calm after pleasant activities with Zara, visiting the park, games. All points covered for me as a parent. Thank you, Zara!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838399", "author_name": "Silvie", "review_on": "23/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1291080", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady, amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl had looked after our little girl for the last two years and I could not be happier with the service she has provided. She has made my little one part of her family and she has loved every minute of her time spent there. Cheryl is kind and gentle with the children but more than capable of handling the many tantrums my little one has thrown her way. She has enjoyed many outings and I am always reassured by regular contact and photos I receive throughout the day. If you are looking for reliable and caring childcare please do not hesitate to get in contact with Cheryl, I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2853702", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "22/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822572", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy is absolutely brilliant! She's been looking after our little boy for nearly a year now and he absolutely loves going to Amy's. They do so many activities and have lovely days out. My little boy is 20 months old now and has developed so much since being with Amy. She's so bubbly and such a brilliant child minder. Would highly recommend to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3332450", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822572", "reviews": {"title": "Emergency child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy stood in for my childminder when she was ill. She took the time to go and meet my LO at a different childminders so he would feel at ease and needed no guidance. Amy is clearly experienced with toddlers. I would use Amy again and again - highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262152", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "13/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822572", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy had my daughter when she was both three and four. Amy provided an amazing service and my daughter was always very happy to go and I felt comfortable that she was in safe hands. Amy did a variety of activities and days out with the children in her care and helped my daughters development grow massively. My daughter would always come home very happy and telling me all of the lovely and fun things she done. I would 100% recommend and I will be definitely be sending my youngest daughter to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3357526", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "14/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822572", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy has my girl 3 times a week, for the last 17 months, she is amazing and nothing is to much to ask and treats her like her own. My little girl enjoys going and has developed so much since being there. Amy takes them on days out and does lots of different activities with them. At the end of each day I?m updated with what they have done, learnt and ate. Would 100% recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2942384", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "14/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822572", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy looks after my son on Friday?s. He loves going there and always talks about what they have done together in the day.. Amy updates me regularly with photos of all the activities they do.. I would 100% recommend Amy for childminding.. she is fantastic", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3357250", "author_name": "Becki", "review_on": "13/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822572", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy is fantastic with my children, they have all settled so well within her setting. She looks after all 3 of mine aged 10, 5 and 18 months. They look forward to going each day they?re due there. Amy herself is a lovely, friendly and happy lady, always smiling and ready for the day?s adventure! Really really really pleased with everything", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2673142", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "25/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45312", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been with Debbie since he was 9months old and as a 1st time mom I wanted to make sure the person I left him with would love him like me but be fair and teach him well. Debbie has done all of that and more!! Our little 1 was always happy when at Debbie's playing with his new friends and learning in a warm loving family environment. The frequent updates via photos or messages helped put my mind at ease too. The only reason our time ended was so he could go to nursery. I can not recommend Debbie highly enough she is great at what she does and treats all the children like little people not just a number.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3024286", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45312", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy had been going to Debbie for 3 years. Debbie is a fantastic childminder with a great set up that?s perfect for little ones. Debbie has always been there to help not only my little boy but also us parents too. My son loved going to debbies and with the regular updates, texts and reports we received it gave us piece of mind that our child was being looked after and was really happy being there. We can?t thank Debbie enough for all the support she has given to us and my son and we are sad that we no longer require her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3026997", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "20/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45312", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant! Sad to see Lily leave.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie looked after Lily from when Lily was 9 months old up until just before Lily turned 3. Debbie has a good child friendly surrounding with lots of different toys/books available for the children. Lily also loved playing in the garden with all of the outdoor toys, sandpit etc. Trips to the soft play also and picnics in the summer and feeding the ducks too. Lily especially enjoyed the arts and crafts that they did, using stickers, painting and colouring in. Debbie and her assistant Amanda are lovely and I would highly recommend Debbies Childminding :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2274477", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45312", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has looked after both of my girls over the last 5 years. The standard of care is excellent, they have both thrived and learnt so much. Detailed updates and reports are provided letting you know where your child is excelling and where they may need a bit of support. I received regular updates throughout the day and lots of photos which is very reassuring. Debbie is always happy to give the children a cuddle when they need it. I would highly recommend Debbie and my girls will both miss her and the family very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120274", "author_name": "HethShie", "review_on": "22/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45312", "reviews": {"title": "My little boy loves it there", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really love this childminder, feel complete confidence when leaving my son with her. She acts professionally and polite and happy to give my son a cuddle if needs be which was important to me. Always consults you and keeps you up to date with any progress. Wonderful childminder and my son loves her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2159041", "author_name": "Amie L", "review_on": "21/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45312", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I got in touch with Debbie via this website back in 2013 in preparation for the dreaded return to work following maternity leave with my daughter. It was the best decision for us and my daughter has thrived in Debbie's care. My daughter spent 3 years in Debbie's care and I would recommend her services to anyone needing a reliable, caring, professional childminder. Debbie always kept us informed of our daughter's day, even providing messages and photos during the day, which was such a nice touch that really helped us as first time parents and put our minds at rest. My daughter loves Debbie and family and really bonded with them. My daughter developed so much in her time with Debbie. She's just started preschool and the teachers all comment on well she behaves and Debbie has played a big part in that.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1313718", "author_name": "SelinaJe", "review_on": "13/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45312", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent, proffessional and caring service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has cared for our daughter for 3 years, starting when she was 14 months old, during this time Debbie and her family has provided a consistent excellent and professional service. I was obviously anxious about leaving my daughter for the first time, but Debbie instantly put my mind at rest by providing updates throughout the day, sending me photos of my daughter happily playing and undertaking numerous planned activities such as arts and crafts, feeding ducks in the park, play groups and soft play. She always provides a safe, stimulating environment for children and always encourages their individual development, both academic and social. Debbie provides parents with detailed reports on their children's behaviour, skills and progress. These provide details on personal, social and emotional development, self confidence, communication, language , health and self care amongst other things and prove to be very useful for parents. I have found Debbie to have a soft, caring and empathetic approach towards the children that promotes good values, manners and respect. At times, like all young children, my daughter is no angel, however I have always felt comfortable with the firm but gentle approach taken when challenging behaviour. I cannot recommend her highly enough, In 3 years, my daughter has never once said \" I don't want to go to Debbie's\" which is proof enough for me that she does a brilliant job. If my daughter is happy then I am happy, and my daughter has always been happy in Debbie's childcare. I can not think of anyone I would trust more to care for my daughter. Thank you so much x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1270878", "author_name": "Ceri1971", "review_on": "09/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45312", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy with our experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie looked after my son from 6 months old. She was very accommodating and he settled quickly. She sent regular images of my son joining in with activities. And we never had any problems. Highly recommended x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/299237", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45312", "reviews": {"title": "Beyond Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started working with Debbie October 2011 when my eldest daughter was 9 months old. I was very unsure of what to expect and anxious of leaving her with somebody that we didn't know. Debbie was the first childminder I met while I was looking and the only one. The first time I met her in her home and saw some of the other children that she looked after and how they reacted to her I knew instantly that this was the place for my baby. Its now 2016 and my eldest has started school but I have since given birth to two more children who both go to Debbie. In 2015 we moved to over 7 miles away and it would have been easier on both my husband and I to find a local childminder but that was never an option. You could not ask for a more dedicated, safe and caring childminder then Debbie. We have never had a single gripe or complaint about anything that Debbie does with our children. We recieve regular up dates and photos of their activites. Debbie regualrly takes the children to play groups the lickey hills and the local parks and duck ponds. Debbie also works towards the early learning targets and encourages the children to learn. Even if they are home all day there is a wide range of activities that they take part in. My middle child has food intolerances and Debbie is very aware of what he can and can not eat and deals with him accordingly. I also know Debbies family and assisstant and they are all lovely and again feel fully confident with the children being around them. They are generally distressed at leaving than they are at being left! My children love coming here (my son is a funny little boy and calls her \"my Debbie\"), and I can honestly say I am not looking forward to September 2018 when my youngest will be moving on and our time together comes to an end. Thank you for everything you really are beyond excellent. Lots of Love xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/993893", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45312", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so pleased that I picked Debbie for my daughter's childcare for the past four years. Debbie knows the children she cares for so well, she is incredibly nurturing and caring. My daughter can be quite an anxious child, but Debbie always understood her needs, and was fantastic at reassuring her and building her confidence. Debbie supports the children in developing their individual interests and skills, and my daughter definitely made much better progress and was happier with Debs support than when she started pre-school. Debbie always gives you detailed information and reports about what your child has been doing and supports then with their next steps. She takes the children out and about on trips to places like the duck pond, and the Lickeys which my daughter always loved. My daughter has been so happy with her. I cannot recommend her highly enough, thank you so much Debbie for everything you have done for us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/375293", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45312", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie cares for both of my children my daughter (6) from the age of 2 and my son (4) from newborn. Debbie provides a safe, home from home, welcoming environment for the children to grow and develop in. Debbie takes the children on outings to the local pond/park and playgroups where the children can meet others and play in different settings, meeting new and interesting people. Debbie puts on a wide range of activities like craft and musical fun which contributes to emotional fulfilment and stimulates development. Debbie is really caring and shows true affection towards the children, she is a great communicator who is kind and compassionate. If the children where to step outside boundaries, Debbie sets a firm but gentle approach to manage challenging behaviour which is fair and understanding. This in turn maintains a positive, trusting, therapeutic relationship with both children and parents. Debbie is always liaising with parents to ensure an all-rounded care plan where everyone?s views are taken into account respecting beliefs and morals. Debbie is very reassuring and a natural carer, if I am to have any concerns regarding my children's development Debbie will always console and support us all showing her thoughtful and loyal personality. This is approached in a non-intrusive, honest and empathic manner which reflects why I never doubt Debbie's ability or advice. Debbie keeps a record of children's skills and progress which all parents receive a copy of, I look forward to reading these and often laugh at the injection of humour that is added, this shows how well she knows the children! Debbie is always improving her knowledge and successfully completes appropriate courses, for the well-being of the children in her care. Good health is also promoted, manners and excellent hygiene, prompting children to wash hands when necessary. Debbie can provide flexible hours which aids to the consistency of care, benefiting families greatly. I understand leaving precious young children to go off to work/study that you need to be completely happy and comfortable with care of them to ensure concentration on what it is that your doing. This transition is made easy, I feel completely confident that my children receive the best care possible when with Debbie. Children are always enthusiastic when I tell them they are going Debbie's!! They benefit from such joy, great fun and security in a warm and friendly setting. My children have particularly excelled in sharing and social skills due to Debbie's encouragement of positive relationships with others as she teaches children to respect and value each other. One mothers day I received card with a poem in it that my daughter had been helped to decorate and I love it! These little things mean a lot which is now a keep sake that is treasured. I am thoroughly happy with the high level of care that is provided. Debbie has a massive input in all aspects of Keelie-Mae's and Ivan's development and contributes to the happy, well balanced, bright, confident individuals they are today. I admire and respect Debbie and fully appreciate all that she does for us. I recommend Debbie as reliable, caring childminder. **An absolutely wonderful woman ** Thank you Debbie for all your help and support through the years, a true blessing x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1189974", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45312", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Debbie for the past two years, since just before her first birthday. In that time my daughter has developed from a very clingy and withdrawn little girl, to a confident, sociable and happy child who begs to go to Debbie's even at the weekend, because 'Debbie's is always fun'. They go regularly to groups, so have the opportunity to mix with a wider range of children. They also go on other little trips, for example to the park, duck pond, and to see the reindeer at the garden centre at Christmas, which was a particular favourite. As a particularly anxious first-time mum I was extremely worried about leaving my daughter for the first time, but Debbie went the extra mile and would text me photos of her playing happily throughout the day when she first started, which was incredibly reassuring. The written reports which we get are full of photos and lovely examples of how she is developing. My daughter has made fantastic progress with Debbie over the past two years, and I could not think of anyone I would trust more to care for my daughter while I am at work. I am so glad I found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/375293", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45312", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy mother", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Georgia has been in the care of child minder Debbie for four and a half years from the age of just four months. During this time I have found Debbie's home to be the ideal environment for Georgia to thrive and be safely and appropriately cared for from being a toddler, through to nursery and now ready to start school - during this last month (September 2012). Debbie's professionalism, care and support for George throughout this time has been total and I would recommend her skills and experience to any parents looking to place their children with a child minder who maybe unsure of taking that next step. Georgia is a strong willed child and therefore my own experience of Debbies handling of my daughter has been one of excellent communication, understanding and support during this period. My trust in Debbie has been such that as Georgia started nursery in 2011 and her first weeks of school, I entrusted Debbie without hesitation to take and collect her from both, due to my working hours making it impossible to do so myself. The only reason for Georgia leaving Debbies is purely due to my Mother retiring from full time work and now wishing to support myself and spend more time with her Grand-daughter. I would recommend Debbie to anyone who is returning to work and looking for a reliable, trusting and hard working childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/758133", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45312", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Mom", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 15 month old daughter has been with Debbie for 5 months now. She settled in extremely quickly. She is excited to see Debbie in the morning and is always happy and full of smiles when she is picked up. Debbie regularly takes the children to a local children???s centre where they play and mix with other children and childminders. Debbie has helped settle my daughter into a sleeping routine which has made nap time and bed time effortless at home. Debbie encourages sharing, good eating habits, play, motor skills and speech development. I speak daily to Debbie about my daughter???s activities as well as receiving weekly written reports. As a mother returning to work after a year at home with my baby I found it very difficult to leave my daughter. However Debbie???s warm, nurturing and professional service has allowed me to get on with my job without any anxiety. Debbie???s years of experience and expertise are obvious. I always know that my daughter is safe, active and happy. I would not hesitate to recommend Debbie to anyone seeking childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/326744", "author_name": "redsam19", "review_on": "21/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199293", "reviews": {"title": "lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children loved going to Maria. She's was very patient with my children and had a lot of time for them. My children were happy when they were there and enjoyed going. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/803375", "author_name": "Elizabet", "review_on": "08/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2744171", "reviews": {"title": "Cara is amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cara has worked for us since August - I am stopping work as I want to be at home. She has been absolutely fantastic, our kids love her, she walks our dog and looks after our pets. She is so kind and caring. It will be such a shame to lose her - I hope she finds a wonderful family to work with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172224", "author_name": "jojomckm", "review_on": "24/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649373", "reviews": {"title": "couldnt be better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy to have found Lucy. She is super nice, reliable and gets along wonderfully with our little man. and the best part is - I do not have a bad conscience, leaving the two alone. I do not want to miss lucy's help anymore!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2676654", "author_name": "Dani", "review_on": "24/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649373", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lucy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The children took to Lucy from the first time they met with her. She is always effecient and punctual and we are extremely pleased to have her support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662223", "author_name": "OMILLER", "review_on": "02/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649373", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I went out for the first time since we became parents and it was a very difficult thing to do. Luckily we have found Lucy on Childcare.co.uk (she also works at my baby girl's nursery). Lucy arrived right on time and made us feel comfortable about leaving our baby with her. Lucy has a wealth of experience on babies and young children. Everything went well and we are looking forward to our next night out leaving our baby girl with Lucy again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435719", "author_name": "oks25", "review_on": "12/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54434", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Dee and her family for many years now. I first met Dee when another childminder was taking care of my children. The care my children were receiving from my previous childminder was more than sub standard. My son went from being happy and lovely to being withdrawn, teary, angry and had gone into himself. Daniel was only 7 years of age, when he told me that every time he spoke she said he was moaning and that she would write it in the \"whining book\" she did this in front of other childminding children and also her own children. The children would tease and mock him every time he spoke, so Daniel had decided it was best if he didn't speak at all in her setting. There was many more issues that became apparent with this childminder, so notice was given and the contract terminated, I would love to say trouble free and professional but it was both neither of these. Dee started looking after my children in 2006, Daniel was 7 and Lauren was 5 years old. Dee had her work cut out as Daniel was scared, nervous and a little unsure following his previous experience, his trust had completely gone. I can always remember phoning Dee to see how things were. I shouldn't have worried at all, straight away Dee had won them both over, especially Daniel he trusted her from the start. A strong bond had formed, it was like a weight had been lifted. I have always felt safe in the knowledge that not only are my children safe, but they are well cared for and happy with Dee. It took a huge weight off my shoulders and it still does when they are with her. Over the years I have seen not only my own children but other children in Dee's care, with not only emotional needs but also social needs, no self confidence, trust issues and also food issues and food anxieties. I have seen and witnessed with my own eyes how Dee has changed these children's lives around. Dee provides stability, affection and attention. In a short amount of time she has brought them out of their little shells and Dee has taught them that the world is not such a scary place. Dee has taught them how to trust and believe in themselves again and they have thrived. Daniel is 14 and Lauren is 11 years old now and Dee is a person that they love spending time with. My daughter will clear her \"social calendar\" to spend time at Dee's house. Both of them will not think twice when they see Dee to give her a big hug as soon as they see her, which is quite frequent as my children and Dee's children have formed a strong friendship and bond throughout and over the years. Dee should be proud of what she has achieved and what she does with these children, Dee has made a difference in so many ways and when they grow up she will be one of the people that they will have fond memories of and those memories will be stuck in their mind forever.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838687", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35460", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth was absolutely brilliant with our little boy while we were performing on stage. She kept him happy and occupied backstage and got him ready for bed. He was very happy with her and we would definitely use her again. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018709", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908935", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare, very kind and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very pleased with miss Bushra and her service. She has been very lovely, kind and helpfull childminder. She prepaired my daughter for school very well, with good care in the schools curriculum. My Little one loved staying with miss Bushra and she'd always come back home happy. We never had any issues with miss Bushra, the food she has been providing was healthy, she also agreed to pick my daughter from my work place and drop her off to save us the traveling hustle. She's also providing a backup in case she needs a day off, which is really helpfull. She is more than worth the price, having her as my daughter's 3rd childminder during the past year has been my best experience. She is very patience with children, provides loads of different activities and amusements, taking special care in teaching. She's also always doing her best to help the parents out as much as she can. I am very thankfull to her for being with us and providing this good quality service, it gave me a peace of mind while going to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815513", "author_name": "Ewelina", "review_on": "02/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106158", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serena is great with my one-year old little girl. She?s patient and communicates well with her, especially when she is generally shy around new settings and new people. My daughter can be the ?clingy? type, and Serena is very understanding of her needs. I specially love the daily photos and videos we receive from Serena?s private page, showing how much fun she has with all the other children. I would definitely recommend Serena to other families who are looking for childcare within the Bromsgrove area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490350", "author_name": "Rachiel", "review_on": "02/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106158", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serena has made my daughter very welcome in a fun and caring environment. A home from home. Would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3566397", "author_name": "KP123", "review_on": "02/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106158", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, knowledgeable, and great with my twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 1 year old twins were with Serena as a temporary placement. They settled in with her quickly, and seemed to have a great time. I loved seeing pictures in Serena?s private chat of what the kids were up to each day. I completely trusted that Serena was taking excellent care of my boys. We only stopped going to Serena as she was just too far of a drive (40-60 mins round trip). I would have happily kept the twins with her if we lived closer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3566222", "author_name": "Kvand", "review_on": "02/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106158", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We recently got in touch with Serena as we needed some childcare 2 days a week for our one year old boy, Harry. Right from the start she was so friendly and communicated with us so promptly. I knew she was the right childminder for us immediately. Harry settled in so well on his first day and absolutely loves all the fun activities that Serena organises. It really feels like a home from home - and she manages to pack in so many lovely trips out and activities into their days. I especially loved him coming home with his first ever home made valentines card for me! I also love that Serena keeps us updated with wonderful photos of what Harry is upto all day. It?s really lovely - my friends who have children at nursery don?t get this personal touch. She has also recently had her play/activity area completely remodelled, extended and decorated. It is fantastic! I would highly recommend Serena to friends and family for their childcare needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3546798", "author_name": "Lauraosb", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106158", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My DS started with Serena about 6 months ago now and has absolutely thrived there, enjoying time at the home setting, walks around the local area and joining in local activity groups. What i wanted from a childminder setting was a real homely feel and you definitely get that along with encouragement to develop and progress. My DS comes home full of happiness and joy. He?s going through a real Dino stage at the moment and Serena has gone with this and uses this to help him learn it?s a very neutering and caring environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3446675", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "12/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106158", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent facilities and dedicated care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with this child care setting since she was 9 months old and she loves it, especially their fantastic outdoor spaces, trips out and arts and crafts. They have helped her to become a kind confident and sociable little girl with an interest in everything. I am 100% confident in the care she gets from Serena and her team and wouldn?t hesitate to recommend them", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292783", "author_name": "Vikki", "review_on": "04/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106158", "reviews": {"title": "Feels just like home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is so happy here that although we had originally planned to move her age 2 we have kept her there till school. The whole family has been welcoming and treat my daughter as their own. Lots of activities and outings and my daughter is school ready for September.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830276", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "02/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106158", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Serenas since he was 10 months old, he is now 3. It?s home from home at Serenas and I know that his emotional to educational needs are taken care of. He enjoys his days at Serenas and has made some good friends. It means so much to know he is happy. There always so much for the kids to do. Amazing play room lots of outdoor space, and regular outings.Would..and do! Highly recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1743136", "author_name": "Rose", "review_on": "02/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106158", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been taking my little boy to Serena now for nearly 12 months, and I have to say my son settled in very quickly, although he only attends 1 day a week he cant wait to get there each week! Serena, Amy and Neil are all very friendly and inviting and always make everyone feel welcome and also provide a professional childminding service to all children. I would recommend them to anyone. Son is aged 2 years now", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119466", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/05/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303620", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, safe, clean and homely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a single parent and have used Chris' child minding services for my children aged 11 (boy) and 10 (girl) for before and after school. Both of them enjoy their time there. It is a clean and safe child friendly environment. Chris makes the children feel at home with the obvious and necessary boundaries and restrictions. Chris organises regular activities and games for the children. In the nice weather I always found them on the trampoline or outside on bikes and skateboards when I came to pick them up. Chris is also a good cook, making sure the the children ate home cooked meals.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394598", "author_name": "LOJOLA", "review_on": "13/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303620", "reviews": {"title": "Great home cooked food", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Chris for the whole of this term and it has worked very well. Although he can't pick up from Aston Fields, the children are all good and walk together so it is working fine. Chris cooks excellent food for the children and they always seem to be having fun when I arrive to pick up. Thanks Chris.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2318318", "author_name": "Alison", "review_on": "06/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303620", "reviews": {"title": "Holiday cover near the cricket club", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris provided a really valuable service in the holiday allowing my daughter to attend the cricket club and then picking her up at 3.00. She had a huge and yummy tea so she tells me and really enjoyed playing with Chris's two daughters. I hope to use Chris in the future for after school care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2318318", "author_name": "Alison", "review_on": "21/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1871252", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so happy with the care, attention and learning opportunities our daughter has received. Despite only going before and after school, a great range of activities have been provided. She has learnt so much, and had the opportunity to develop friendships with older and younger child as well as those a similar age. I highly recommend her. Fantastic. Very sad that the time has come for our daughter to more onto pastures new.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1051839", "author_name": "ajg128", "review_on": "19/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372134", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been a fantastic nanny for our three children (6, 5 & 2). She has fitted in as part of the family, she is incredibly honest, reliable and is always on time. She has also been extremely flexible and sensible throughout the pandemic this year, which has given our children a great sense of stability and routine. She is absolutely adored by our three children, and interacts with them with care, interest and kindness. She has helped us with the school run and settling our two older children into a school routine, and has helped our little one learn sign language to enable him to communicate despite his delayed speech. She is happy to make dinner for the children and will always select healthy food for them. She also helps with jobs round the house, such as washing and cleaning, which is incredibly valuable to us when we are out of the house all day. The only reason Michelle will be finishing her employment with us, is because all three children will be going to school in September. I would have no hesitation in highly recommending Michelle to anyone, and would be more than happy to provide a full reference by phone or email to a prospective family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1769128", "author_name": "stiggle2", "review_on": "19/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372134", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny for twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has always been a a very punctual and reliable nanny. Michelle looked after our twins with a lot or care and attention. A times, it can be a difficult job, as they are very different with one much bigger than the other. Michelle adapted to this very well and gave Mum much needed support. The twins were always happy and well looked after in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2897678", "author_name": "Arthur", "review_on": "03/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/48586", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was let down by a childminder and I was starting a new job, was really stressing because I didn't want to put my son in the wrong place due to rushing. Sandy was so welcoming and my son felt at home instantly. Sadly there wasn't space but sandy recommend another lady and we were able to get place my son... My son gets the best of both worlds, he's settled where he is but when my childminder is on holiday sandy with have him and he loves it. I couldn't recommend sandy enough, she was so helpful, and nothing was to much trouble.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1471806", "author_name": "Genie82", "review_on": "22/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1053879", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She's been looking after my child for the last 2 years since he was 11 months old and is fantastic even sending video messages during lockdown so he could still see her, he's always coming home with lovely pictures he's painted and he is very happy there and sometimes doesn't want to come home because he has so much fun with Donna I highly recommend Donna's house", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767167", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "24/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1053879", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy Mummy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna has been my Sons (Arthur) childminder for the last 3 months, since he was 11 months old. As a nervous Mum and Baby, leaving my son in someone else's care for the first time, Donna has been excellent in helping us both adjust and settle in to the changes. Arthur struggled at the beginning, knowing I was going, however Donna has been so patient with him and caring towards him to the point where he is now excited, and has started running to get to her door ready for his play session to begin! He knows where everything is and whilst there treats it as his own home. The garden is a lovely play area for the children, and the house consists of every toy imaginable that a young mind would enjoy playing with. Donna keeps me updated with all the days activities through a daily journal and during the beginning weeks would also text me to keep me updated on when he had calmed down and was settled, just to help reassure me! Donna regularlary asks me for updates on Arthur on the things he enjoys so she can adjust the play to suit this, i.e. Shapes, musical instruments, cars, books etc. So far I have been extremely happy with the childcare Donna has provided, I feel confident leaving my Son in her care and have enjoyed watching her build a strong bond with my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1360416", "author_name": "Robyn_We", "review_on": "17/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858763", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Care Provider :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is a kind, friendly and respectful lady, who runs a welcoming, well organised and happy setting. You can see she is very passionate about providing the best care and she can and enjoys it. We viewed several local nursery's and child minders settings and Louise quite instantly stood out. Her setting is well presented and kept clean and tidy. She has key areas for the children to explore including a full equipped play room and garden. She places the children in a quiet room comfortably for nap times, away from distractions. Louise provides breakfast if needed, followed by healthy snacks through out the day, a home cooked meal for lunch and a smaller tea time meal if required. She provides monthly guides of their planned activities and details which skills and development stages they hope to cover during these. She follows a strong routine which our daughter settled into very quickly with lots of daily morning trips out across local parks, woods, farms and centres accommodating all weather conditions followed by close interaction activities once settled in the afternoons, plenty of stories, songs, imagination play as well as arts and crafts. Our daughter especially enjoys sand and water play with friends and also planting and baking activities (anything 'messy'). She also works closely with two other local child-minders, which really helps with social interaction and forming relationships. Louise provides a detailed daily diary, including meals, nappies, sleeps and daily activities. From this we can picture their day, which helps us to feel involved and leaves us plenty to talk about. She provides photos of any key points and a brilliantly detailed learning journey. She is very supportive and is more than happy to take the time to discuss any concerns or form strategies to help with any requirements we have. Our daughter joined Louise's setting at 10months old and settled in incredibly well, Louise gained her confidence quickly and has managed to encourage new skills and progress. Our daughter now walks happily in each morning, excited for the day ahead and is always still smiling on pick up. Highlighting that the setting had to close for approximately 3 months during the 'lock down' period this year, our daughter still returned comfortable and Louise has given us every confidence that the setting remains safe and puts every effort to maintain this. If there is a time where our daughter is hurt or feeling unwell, we are kept informed but I know that she feels comforted by Louise and we are confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records. We plan to continue using the setting until we no longer require childcare, and highly recommend getting in contact for any of your childcare needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1709988", "author_name": "holly123", "review_on": "20/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1860796", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has just finished almost 10 months with Alyson and has loved every minute of it. I was first put in touch with Alyson as my daughter had become difficult to handle and there was a new baby due. I can honestly say it's been a pleasure, Alyson is so patient and super organised. There is always a varied schedule of activities for the children to do, both in doors and outdoors. My daughter enjoyed trips to play groups, the farm and baking cookies to bring home. Her speech and manners have come along superbly whilst there and I would definitely recommend Alyson to anyone looking for a childminder. She really does go above and beyond. We miss you already :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2148421", "author_name": "Jo0309", "review_on": "02/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1198176", "reviews": {"title": "Delighted galore", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thanks so much Julie for delighting my little one galore and looking after her so excellently. She had the bestest 3 days with you and loved every minute of her time with you. I was totally at ease as soon as I met you, given this was my first time needing a childminder. A million thanks and we will definitely call on you in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3452889", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "27/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1198176", "reviews": {"title": "My child loves going!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "when I first found Julie, I had never left my baby boy with anyone apart from family and was anxious to find someone who I could trust to care for him. Julie is fantastic with him, she is very patient and caring and she takes him to toddler groups and the park and he always has a smile on his face when I come to collect him!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1612632", "author_name": "Madz1982", "review_on": "08/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1622458", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebekah baby sat for our 2 children over the weekend and we were very happy. The children were both awake when we went out and she sat and read books to them to keep them calm when we went out. They settled well for her. Both our children have been talking about Rebekah ever since. Many thanks. We will be calling you again soon! Well recommended. Thank you Donna and Jason S", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1896126", "author_name": "MummyD", "review_on": "31/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909847", "reviews": {"title": "The best ever!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Claire since he turned 1 and now he is 3 years old. There has never been any doubt in our mind that he isn't in great hands. We still can't believe we found her because she is truly a God sent; and we are eternally grateful for her care. She is very kind, caring, professional and flexible when required. Our son felt right at home and he bonded with Claire and her entire family who I must say are very pleasant people. On every special occasion throughout the year, our son comes back with arts, crafts, cards and yummy treats. He loved going to Claire's and he even had special toys he enjoyed playing with. He never gets bored and he's always intellectually stimulated with the fun activities. I love the fact that Claire updates his tapestry so we can all see what he's been up to during the week. I have never met a calmer and patient person like Claire and anyone will be lucky to have her looking after their child/ren. She does a lot for Charities as well which we admire. She is always there to give advice and work things out if there's any obstacles in the way. If we can have her forever, we will but we all have to move on eventually. She is now a part of our family and we are forever grateful for her exceptional services. Hate to sound mushy but you are forever in our hearts and we thank you a million.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2841904", "author_name": "Nervern", "review_on": "22/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909847", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in Sandwell", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Isabel has been going to Claires for 6 years and had the best time. She is moving to secondary school soon so our time is coming to an end. She has always been safe and loved going. This is probably why Claire won childminder of the year award in 2019 I believe. Great facilities and very professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1869718", "author_name": "neil", "review_on": "07/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909847", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Claire for 7 months now and has loved going from the very first time she set foot in Claire?s house. We really do feel that Claire provides our daughter with a home from home and an exceptional service. It?s lovely to watch our daughter get excited the night before she goes and how Claire?s family include Esme like she is part of the family. We really couldn?t imagine our daughter going anywhere else and can not speak highly enough of Claire.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2881391", "author_name": "EMMA", "review_on": "19/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909847", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has looked after my son since he was 11 months old. She is fantastic, he loves going to Claire?s house. Claire updates his tapestry regularly and a daily diary of what Kieran has been up to. Every mother?s, fathers, Christmas days etc etc, he comes home with hand made gifts, which is lovely. Claire is very kind, caring and brilliant at what she does. I wouldn?t and couldn?t wish for a better childminder for my son. She is part of the family to us ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2868758", "author_name": "Sarah S", "review_on": "29/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909847", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, fun and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire helps me a lot since we moved to Birmingham last year. I feel so lucky that I found her. She is really kind, helps me and my 7 years in a lot of occasions. She is flexible whenever I need help, she is always there. My son loves to go to her place. He thinks it is fun. Every time I say you are going to Claire s tomorrow, he is happy. I recommend her and I am sure you will feel lucky as I do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1863093", "author_name": "Dawn", "review_on": "27/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909847", "reviews": {"title": "In safe hands", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Claire for 6 months now and he loves her. Claire is reliable, friendly and knows her stuff. His learning journey that she has put together is fab, he has come so far in such a short space of time. She is always doing lovely activities with him, takes him to toddler groups and out and about and I know he is in safe hands. We have a diary of everything he has done each day and get photos too. I can't find the words to express how pleased we are that he is so happy and settled. If you are looking for a childminder Claire is wonderful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/911833", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1012219", "reviews": {"title": "Really great experience woukd highly recommend Amy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Amy babysit for our 3 year old son who has ASD. Amy was an instant hit with him, she was warm, friendly and confident. We felt very at ease with leaving our son with her and we would definitely be in contact again when we are in the area again. My son still talks about Any even now and he says that he had a lovely time with him which is so nice to hear ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2984234", "author_name": "StellaMS", "review_on": "28/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1012219", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy has been our babysitter and sometimes nanny since July 2022 and she is fantastic! Both our children love her very much! Amy is very calm, caring and super engaging, keeping both children interested, even if it's tidying up or reading before bedtime.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2612352", "author_name": "Mum1n1", "review_on": "21/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1546500", "reviews": {"title": "Quick response", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Britney is quick to respond to messages, also flexible with arrangements. She is on time and polite, I would book with Britney again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3329452", "author_name": "Kam", "review_on": "09/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1726030", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey has been looking after both of my sons since they were around 9 months old, now nearly 4 and 2. I couldn't recommend Stacey enough. She really is amazing with them. The kids absolutely adore her, so much much so they never want to come home! I wouldn't want them to go to anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3106178", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "05/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1726030", "reviews": {"title": "I refuse to allow anyone else to have my boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey has looked after all of my children, and now my nephews and colleagues children Stacey had my now 13 year old for all of his primary school years, and now has my 2 and 3 year olds. Depending on which school they get into, they will remain with her also until they leave primary school I don't have anything negative to say, she's the second mom I needed for my boys while I go to work, guilt free", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/773453", "author_name": "smartie2", "review_on": "03/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1726030", "reviews": {"title": "Good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children love going to Stacey?s I wish my son didn?t have to leave at the end of year 6 but my other son will still go there for many years to come", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3432800", "author_name": "Jadelh", "review_on": "03/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1726030", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has just left Stacey's care after being there since he was 3 years old and is moving to high school, my daughter still attends and will be with her for another 3 years. Stacey is a fabulous childminder, She is more than just that to us she is like part of our family. Stacey goes above and beyond all the time and I can't recommend her enough. Stacey is kind, caring and compassionate and I will be so sad in 3 years time when we have to say goodbye to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/932133", "author_name": "ecollie", "review_on": "02/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1726030", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey has looking after my 2 children for a number of years and I cannot fault her service at all. My kids love her and cannot wait to get there every morning. I would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2257395", "author_name": "Trevor", "review_on": "20/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7478", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would give Lynn more stars If I could! She is fantastic with the kids. My daughter loves her and runs up to her when she sees her. I was worried about leaving my daughter with someone new as Lynn does the school drop offs for us and has done since she started school. Due to covid we never got to view the school either so this made going to school even more stressful but what ever Lynn did worked! She is great. We dont know what we would do without her thats for sure!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401044", "author_name": "Lynze83", "review_on": "06/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7478", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynn is an excellent childcare provider. I wasn't able to stay at home with my youngest daughter but this was the next best thing (possibly better!). My daughter was looked after part time by Lynn for over 2 ? years. She is the kindest childcare provider that I have ever come across, she is very caring and considerate and the children are at the heart of everything she does we were exceptionally lucky to find her! From the minute I first met Lynn I knew she was going to provide excellent childcare for my daughter and I wasn't wrong. I made my decision immediately and my daughter settled in very quickly, she was very at ease with Lynn. I was also very comfortable leaving my daughter, I never had any concerns. I feel that Lynn has excellent knowledge on how to get the best out of all the children in her care, and provides a very entertaining and stimulating environment. My daughter developed quickly during her time with Lynn, I was well informed about her development as she provided daily feedback and copies of her photos we also spoke casually every day and it was a good two way relationship. My daughter was incredibly happy with Lynn, and never in a hurry to leave which was a true reflection of Lynn?s nurturing and caring personality. Even now that Lynn doesn?t look after my daughter, they still keep in contact and she looks after her from time to time. I trust Lynn implicitly with my daughter, they have developed a strong bond and my little girl is always absolutely delighted to see her. I feel very fortunate to have found such a skilled and dedicated childminder for my daughter, she is very reliable, flexible and will always help out if she can I have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone who is looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1867743", "author_name": "coxy", "review_on": "09/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7478", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Lynn", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Lynn since starting Highfields in 2009. I would highly recommend Lynn to look after your child(ren).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/18360", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354677", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "- communicates well - interesting and varied settings for the kids learning and development - the food is tailored for the kids - the children love it here", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3486543", "author_name": "Lang", "review_on": "08/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354677", "reviews": {"title": "Teghpreet", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "excellent service well recommended always comes on time", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/159879", "author_name": "bahadur", "review_on": "27/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354677", "reviews": {"title": "Communication", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Service provider offers excellent communication with me and I always feel welcome when dropping off my child before going off to university", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3480353", "author_name": "Cam", "review_on": "27/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801889", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home - Couldn?t recommend more.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Like most parents sending my little boy to childcare was a huge nerve wracking time for us. After viewing many many nurseries I never got the feel for anywhere, until I walked into Hayley?s house. My little boy instantly made himself at home and I knew that I would be happy sending my boy here. Hayley is so caring, thoughtful, patient and kind. She has been so supportive with following our lead with potty training, and always has fun things planned every week. Nothing is too much trouble. If you?re looking for a home away from home, someone flexible and trustworthy and I can definitely recommend Hayley.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168766", "author_name": "Mommy2H", "review_on": "21/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801889", "reviews": {"title": "childminder/nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girls has been going to dasiy chain since September 2022. She has grown so much since she's been going she loves going everyday. I honestly couldn't say a bad word about this Lady she is amazing, would highly recommend ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3498498", "author_name": "Leah", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801889", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been at daisy ? chains setting now for 2 years she absolutely loves it. Hayley is the best childminder I've ever met she keeps you up to date with everything the children are doing via a journal with loads of photos of where they have been and what they have been learning about my daughter is going to miss daisy ? chains when she leaves, but she is well and truly ready for primary school thanks to hayley ?????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2970688", "author_name": "Sheree", "review_on": "08/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801889", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the get go Hayley has been amazing, the flexibility, the care, the communication, everything has been great. Hayley is a very calm and friendly person and the children have settled exceptionally well with her. She understood the extra needs of one of my children and has worked along side with helping with those needs and we couldn?t be happier. Thanks Hayley x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1999326", "author_name": "Linda", "review_on": "22/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801889", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley is looking after my 1 year old already 5 months in full time basis and I can say for sure she is wonderful childminder. She is flexible, reliable, responsive and overall lovely person who is really great with kids. My child settled in straight away as there is very homy atmosphere. I like that Hayley gives regular updates about activities what they up to durring the day and sending photos of my child- gives the feeling I am closer to my child while I am at work and can't be with him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931482", "author_name": "Arita", "review_on": "14/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801889", "reviews": {"title": "Would definitely recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "At first I was wary about leaving my son with a stranger but I guess that?s just every mums fear. I couldn?t have chosen a better childminder, Hayley is always available to meet me needs and is very fair. My son enjoys going to hers and has taken to her really well. I can go to work knowing my baby boy is in safe hands and taken care of. I would 100% recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2887583", "author_name": "charlene", "review_on": "25/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801889", "reviews": {"title": "Kind hearted", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley has been looking after my now one year old baby girl for a little over two months now and I can truly say she is simply amazing. She is reliable, punctual, professional and always willing to go the extra mile for you, she is a lovely person. Hayley gives regular updates and pictures of various actives they get up to during the day and my daughter is always happy and excited when she comes to pick her up in the morning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860066", "author_name": "Dammy A", "review_on": "24/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801889", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley is very friendly and professional. She is very approachable and works hard to look after children in her care. She looked after my 4year old overnight. He had a fantastic time and was well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2277988", "author_name": "Tracey", "review_on": "02/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801889", "reviews": {"title": "Daisy Chain Daycare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After having a difficult time searching for a childminder I came across Hayley's page on childcare.co.uk. from the first message sent Hayley has been extremely helpful and easy to contact. Hayley cares for my daughter after school and she has settled in nicely and enjoys her time at her home. There's a real family atmosphere about the house - in a very positive sense. My daughter also enjoys the opportunity to play with the younger and older children, while enjoying the security that her own needs are being met. Hayley is very caring and attentive and at the same time she's able to talk easily to the parents and pass on anything she knows will interest or concern them - a skill sometimes overlooked in childcare! Overall I am very thankful for her services x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151135", "author_name": "TNP", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801889", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley has been brilliant. Flexible, reliable, caring and most importantly great with children. My two girls aged 7 and 10 settled in straight away. They have loved being with her and asked to spend longer. Days out, baking, playing and much more, the girls were never bored. A God send and will be using again for sure. Would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/621403", "author_name": "hanpom", "review_on": "07/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801889", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley looks after my two boys everyday. They enjoy going and is always friendly. I would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419338", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "08/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801889", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley has been fantastic looking after my daughter since Easter. My daughter struggles with anxiety and I have never seen her settle so quickly into a placement, Hayley has been so caring and taken everything at A?s pace. Hayley keeps me up to date with everything and always at the other end of the phone if I need her or have any questions. A loves all the activities and is a picky eater but Hayley involves her when deciding on meals and she?s even trying foods she wouldn?t touch before. I couldn?t be happier with the care Hayley offers my daughter and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1789882", "author_name": "Andi", "review_on": "07/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/633197", "reviews": {"title": "Just amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was on the verge of leaving my job after seeing how upset my daughter got everyday when she went to a private nursery. She cried when I dropped her and cried when I fetched her. I?m sure some days she had cried for most of the day. Then i found these wonderful ladies. And I couldn?t be any happier. Everything they do is special. The time they take for not only the babies but for us as parents it?s unreal. My daughter was a baby when she started here. They helped her grow. They helped raise her to be the confident caring little lady she is. And they got her ready for ?big school?. She will this year go into year two. And yet still relates back to her time here and the wonderful memories she has. And now my other daughter has just started her step by step journey and I?m so excited for her as I know how amazing it will be. There not just childminders. There my support and sanity on a daily basis. Even with these uncertain time?s there still here for us and supporting us. You guys never change and never stop being so wonderful xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015635", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/633197", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leeanne & her team are so awesome at what they do! They helped my children settle in so well to the setting when I went back to work. Leeanne makes the children feel welcome and goes above & beyond with the activities she offers and provides for our little ones. Nothing is ever too much trouble and always has the children as a top priority (even when she isn?t looking after them!) The transition she helps with, from a childminder setting to school is on point. My daughter fit right into school from the day she started and has exceeded with her school work, I mainly put this down to the learning the girls provided at Step by Step as my daughter was taught so much while she was there. I?m hoping my Son follows in her footsteps ?? Parents are always kept in the loop with monthly newsletters and daily communication from the team. I would recommend Step by Step to any parent who is looking for childcare ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015664", "author_name": "Loupg14", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/633197", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent - Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can honestly say that all the team at Step By Step Childcare are fantastic. My little one went there for over 2 years and loved every minute of it. The care and attention that they put into each child, along with all of the planning and activities that they offer is amazing. His graduation was so special filled with lots of memories that had us all in floods of tears.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015625", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/633197", "reviews": {"title": "quite simply awesome!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I love step by step, the staff are excellent, and experienced, the setting is just amazing, think nursery meets home, it has everything you could want from a child-minder, daily reports on what my son has been doing all day and photos if he's done something amazing too, I can no fault it, my son had learned and done so much in such a short space of time from going there, and most importantly he loves it there too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1036063", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/633197", "reviews": {"title": "Step by Step", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been attending step by step child minding part time for about 8weeks. I am very pleased with the care given also pleased with the activities he gets todo. His development since attending step by step child minding has come on leaps and bounds, he enjoys going and some days doesn't want to come home.. Would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968391", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/246170", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend enough!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is a wonderful childminder, my son Jenson settled within just a couple of days and she has always gone above and beyond to take care of him, she will regularly send pictures and videos of Jenson and hes always happy which makes me as a parent feel extremely conformable, he has always enjoyed going and one of his first words was actually Tracey..!! She is a nice and genuine person, and I have never worried about leaving Jenson, I will be eternally grateful to her. I really cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3110705", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "24/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/246170", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is an absolute diamond childminder. My daughter was very clingy to me and a difficult eater. Since being with Tracey she has transitioned into a very social delightful child and her eating has improved immensely. This is all due to the care and attention Tracey has dedicated to her and all the children in her care. My daughter has a wonderful time with Tracey and has had many different experiences with the plethora of day trips Tracey plans. She also does a brilliant choice of arts and crafts when the children are inside. With plenty of outside activities. It was very difficult leaving my daughter at 9 months to go back to fulltime work and Tracey ensured the process was easy not only for my daughter but for me as well. She is a very caring CM and definitely goes above and beyond. I can?t recommend her enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053313", "author_name": "Lkr1982", "review_on": "07/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/246170", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is an amazing childminder, she has been just what my little one needed. The transition from being with me to being with Tracey practically full time was a smooth one. I am so happy that my daughter has a good time there. It makes my day much easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1468908", "author_name": "busilizi", "review_on": "17/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258097", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn?t trust anyone else with my girls!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing childminder! She has looked after my two eldest girls and hopefully will be having my third when I return to work! She is so caring. All activities are well thought out and my two eldest children have developed well with Gemma. The meals are healthy, wholesome and home cooked! She also takes them to the park and for other trips out which they love! They love seeing her and she has become like a second mom to them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950469", "author_name": "Gem", "review_on": "05/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/220770", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My dear son has been coming to Carolines since he was 11 mo , he is now nearly 9. He absolutely adores Caroline, as do I. The love for her job and children is evident in everything she does for them, she is like a second Mom to my son and I know when I drop him off he is in safe hands xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/743135", "author_name": "mosnippy", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/220770", "reviews": {"title": "Only the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has being Lillian's (my 14 month baby) childminder for just over a month. And it is the best descision ever. Caroline is very professional, happy and kind person. My daughter is always doing things, from arts,baking, to normal and messy play, library, park and visiting diffrent children centres. Lilly is always coming home with something new she has made. Carol has two very well mannered children, they are a great influence on my little girl. I would strongly recommend Caroline to look after anyones children. Thank you very much Caroline.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179839", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960574", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is being with her since she was 4 months old .it's been 2 years now. Reka is well educated how to handle any variety of age children. she is very kind ,loving with my girl. teaching her many things which is suitable with her age. as a single mum I can't thank her enough that help and support what I got from her during the years. my daughter can't wait to see her every morning. and she is really enjoying the time with her. they doing, little arts, crafts,singing, playing, having fun at playground. I am very pleased and happy with Reka. she is the best .?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747695", "author_name": "Bettina", "review_on": "04/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960574", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old son is always happy to see Reka. Reka is a friendly, confident childminder, who takes good care of the little ones. Would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171227", "author_name": "Eva", "review_on": "02/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960574", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter( 10 years old) absolutely love being at Reka?s. Very professional, kind and organised. I need childcare occasionally in half terms. Reka is very flexible and understanding. Occasionally my daughter had to stay at night, I was very confident that she was in a safe place. Although my daughter is an only child and can be very shy with new people, never sleeps at her friends house either, she is very comfortable at Reka?s either for day or night stay, she loves it there.I can absolutely recommend Reka to anyone, she is the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3170937", "author_name": "Zsuki", "review_on": "02/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960574", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (now 3) has been with Reka for just over 2 years now. She settled in really quickly and really enjoys her time there. She has built up strong relationships in this homey setting, which has been especially important during the madness of covid. Reka is really enthusiastic about all the different seasonal activities and celebrations, and has done an excellent job keeping these going through the pandemic, with really innovative solutions to keeping the children active and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2666271", "author_name": "H2Mum", "review_on": "10/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960574", "reviews": {"title": "I would absolutely recommend Reka", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reka has been childminding my daughter (15 months old) since September 2018. I have been extremely happy with the care my daughter has received. Reka is warm and friendly. She provides a wide, fun range of activities. Reka completes an online diary detailing what my baby has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of his whole day including what he has eaten, how long he has slept and all his activities. This helps me to feel involved with her care. I would absolutely recommend Reka as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572075", "author_name": "Marcelin", "review_on": "12/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960574", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best....HIGHLY RECOMMENDED", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for a child minder for my 2 boys I came across this lady and arranged to meet her with the boys she's a lovely lady and takes pride in what she does...the boys absolutely adore her and feel safe in her presence I will most definitely be continuing to use her services....massive thank you xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1451992", "author_name": "Shaz88", "review_on": "01/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960574", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our child settled very quickly with Reka, and in the first few days she kept us well informed to help settle us too. She is a very friendly and open person and as first time parents took the time to go through things in a patient manner. When we had short notice for change of arrangements Reka was understanding and adapted as best as her other commitments allowed. The highest recommendation is that even after several weeks absence our 2 year old is asking when he can go back.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247652", "author_name": "Kitty", "review_on": "17/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960574", "reviews": {"title": "Strongly Recomended, amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reka was looking after my son full time for over 1,5 year. She was very reliable and flexible if needed. My son very enjoyed to be there, she provided loads of different activitys to improve my son's development, very supportive and very creative person. Best childminder ever!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2014338", "author_name": "titus", "review_on": "23/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487757", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Monique as a child care provider for the past 9 years ever since she first began her journey. It has been amazing to see, all my children have attended Cuddly bears at some point and have never forgotten Aunty Monique, my daughter still points out the house passing and remembers all the things they used to do. This is most definitely an active child minder the children are always out on trips or just around the local community at parks and nature reserves, educational but fun. They are introduced to new and exciting things each day, they also get to explore the wonderful playroom as well as the adventurous garden with the muddy kitchen. Parents are always kept in the loop with the daily activities and your child?s progress. If looking for a child minder who is dedicated to your children?s development and flexible and hard working then look no further cuddly bears is the one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3360137", "author_name": "Kirsty F", "review_on": "18/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487757", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children attended Cuddly Bears childminder. My son started attending Cuddly Bears just after his 1st birthday and with the support of Monique, hit some milestones that he did not at home. The best part of it, I felt like I was present when he hit those milestones. Monique would take videos and photos and send them to me. Saying this, Monique exercises confidentiality and GDPR. My daughter attended afterschool club whilst at Primary school at Cuddly Bears and enjoyed every moment. Both kids loves Monique to date and my son who is now 7 still remembers her name, face and car. Monique has surely left an imprint on him and also me as a parent. I was reassured that my baby was in good hands although upset that I had to leave him to continue my university studies. The environment is very hygienic. I would recommend this childminder service to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273011", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487757", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cuddly B has provided exceptional care to my two children. My son has attended this settings since he was 4 weeks old. The provider is attentive and treated my son really well. The kids enjoyed staying at the settings. My son was well prepared to start school when it came to the time because the provider ensured that his academic standard was up to the national level.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346381", "author_name": "Tash", "review_on": "27/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487757", "reviews": {"title": "Comfortable environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended cuddly bears since she was 6 months old, she is now 9 years of age. Cuddly bears has always been a welcoming environment where I have seen many children flourish over the years. The children are exposed to different experiences and often Partake in fun activities. Cuddly bears is a place of comfort and joy, on many occasions I hear the children laughing and always see happy smiling children. My daughter has always been settled within the establishment and looks forward to attending after school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346307", "author_name": "Foxy", "review_on": "27/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487757", "reviews": {"title": "My son got excellent care here", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son's experience here was very good. He still requests to go back there.....he was there 3 years ago! The only reason he stopped was that my working pattern changed. Monique was very flexible, prepared nice meals for the kids and made sure they had lots of appropriate recreation. She was also like a second Mum to my son so I was happy to leave him in her care. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for child care without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3345978", "author_name": "NordiKoo", "review_on": "26/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487757", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monique is very flexible and reliable. I?m ever so grateful to her. She accommodated both my children and all our demands. So happy we found her. The children loves her. Monique is very creative and fun. She does a lot of educational things with the children she?s very much invested in their leaning and development. Monique is very patient and a great childminder. I am very glad I took the recommendation that was given!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3345528", "author_name": "Neisha C", "review_on": "26/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487757", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and Friendly Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cuddly B is a great setting. I have used this setting for two children. My children have excelled and were far advanced by the time they got to school. They were well looked after and I would not think twice about using the service or recommending it for others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344929", "author_name": "Candiece", "review_on": "25/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487757", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would not hesitate to recommend your service to any parent. You make children feel loved, home away from home, learning activities for children to enjoy. You are passionate with what you do and go the extra mile for your clients always having a smile on your face. You offer a fantastic service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1802408", "author_name": "Funtime", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/276851", "reviews": {"title": "Just Perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl started in February with Taby and she gave time and energy to my girl academically and professionally that during weekends she still wanted to see Taby. Her writing got better with her than the nursery which attended.She helped my girl with writing number and alphabets whiles her grandchildren spent lovely time with My girl when they were around.I never worried leaving her with Taby because of how dedicated she is, to the well-being but also been thorough with everything.One thing I appreciate of Taby is that she is flexible and really adapt to parent?s need and have a way of bonding with parents and children.She is definitely a 10/10 for well-being,flexibility,compassion,adapting and been the help you need without stress", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344326", "author_name": "Theresa", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/276851", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Tab since she turned 1; she is now 3 years old. As a teacher myself, I was very apprehensive about the development of my daughter in regards to progress and wellbeing. Since my daughter has been under the care of Tab, I have seen her develop leaps and bounds socially and academically. She is a confident young little girl, articulately spoken and has made fantastic progress with her pencil control, shape and number recognition and has developed her love for reading. This is all thanks to the excellent care provided by Tab and the high values she sets. I have nothing but praise and have no hesitation in recommending her to both family and friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3080926", "author_name": "Aishakha", "review_on": "15/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/276851", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tabby has being looking after my daughters since last year. I felt assured that my daughters were well look after. She help the youngest one to catch up with the skills missing during lookdown. Tabby is a great childminder and helped a lot. I am very pleased with her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3154767", "author_name": "Pedro", "review_on": "31/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/276851", "reviews": {"title": "Considerate and efficient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tabassum has helped me with childcare during this difficult period of lockdown. As a key worker, I have had unpredictable shifts and long hours. I know that I can trust my 5y old with her. She is always well fed and comes back happy and cared for. I would definitely recommend Tabassum to anyone looking for long-term childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2903776", "author_name": "Pavithra", "review_on": "15/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/276851", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tabassam looked after my twin girls for two years and they absolutely loved it. From when they turned 13 months to the age of just over 3, they developed massively and learned lots of new skills. Tabi is a very experienced childminder and I would not hesitate to recommend her service to any parents who is looking for a caring, home-like yet organised environment for their children. I am grateful for every piece of advice we received (e.g help with potty training) and the flexibility with drop off and pick up times. Tabi looked after my twins as if they were her own grandchildren and we will definitely miss her a lot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2479116", "author_name": "Aga", "review_on": "01/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/276851", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my girls have been with Tabassam youngest one from 6 months. The level of care and attention and love has been outstanding. My girls both settled in very quickly and enjoyed going. Tabbassam creates a loving environment and pays attention to each and every child's needs as well as building a fantastic relationship with the parent. While I was at work I could be at ease knowing my girls were safe and happy with Tabbassam and that's what every parent wants when they leave their children in any childcare setting. The level of flexibility has been great and helpful as I worked shifts. After school Tabbassam would give them fresh delicious food as well as help them with their development and work. My girls felt as if it was their second home which was comforting for me. So proffesional, kind and an amazing childminder. I highly recommend. Wonderful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058452", "author_name": "Heena", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/276851", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Taby is an amazing childminder. My daughter learned a lot and loved to be at Tanya place. Her place is well looked after, she cooks nice meals for the children and takes good care of them. Thanks for everything you done Taby. You have been amazing! Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2418517", "author_name": "Liliana", "review_on": "15/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/276851", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys just love Tabi and her flexibility is amazing. Tabi took care of my little baby boy and my eldest son from her very clean home. My eldest use to go by her on school holidays and always come back raving about her cooking and delicious pizzas. She also kept him in his schoolwork as he would always come home with writings, drawings and paintings. My little boy developed very well in her care as well as now he is into books and reading and he is 1 now. He also says some words and is great with showing what he wants. I highly recommend this Childminder she made me feel good about my kids wellbeing and made me feel right at home as I was new to the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953391", "author_name": "Daisy Ro", "review_on": "12/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/276851", "reviews": {"title": "dearest child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My dearest childminder, My baby has had a great lovely experience with Tabassam since age of six months old ,she has been more than a child minder for my babby, she and her family are our gourgeos support and friends during difficult days and nights of duty as physician. I am very sad to leave her , we have to move to another city because of our job as doctors . Our blessings will be with her and her friendly family all the time. I have always seen and felt how happy is my baby to stay with any member of her family and I always had my mind in peace byleaving my dayghter with Tabassam. Kindest regards....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/255329", "author_name": "NedaN", "review_on": "16/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/276851", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Standard", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tab has provided childcare for my daughter for over 5 years. I have found her reliable, dependable, trustworthy and caring. She provides an extremely high level of service which is unbeatable. I can assure you that any child in her care is truly treasured and nurtured.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/873115", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/276851", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely wonderful child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tabassam is really wonderful,trust worthy , kind, smily childminder and brings lots of happiness for your baby. Very cooperative and honest. Responsible character with excellent knowledge of baby caring. Wish the best for her and her family. Neda", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/255329", "author_name": "NedaN", "review_on": "28/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/373257", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic!!! Renata is so fantastic with my 1 year daughter. I have been happy with the care my daughter has received, and the great progress she has made whilst in Renata care. Renata home was always welcoming, clean and well organised and my daughter had great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is Renata?s warm and friendly. She provided a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor activities and local playgroups. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care my daughter has received and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment has helped her develop into a confident and self-assured little girl. Renata would be an asset to other families, and I am happy to give her my wholehearted endorsement. Thank you Renata!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2015289", "author_name": "Elisa", "review_on": "14/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/373257", "reviews": {"title": "Renata review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mother of two boys aged 6 and 9. I am also a student nurse, and required a childminder whilst on placement. I was lucky enough to find Renata who was everything I needed. She is great with the kids, provided good decent breakfasts (my boys only attended in the mornings) , Renatas home is spotless and welcoming. Renata was flexible and accomdated the hours I required. I highly recommend Renata and hope my boys return to her when I am next on placement.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1858580", "author_name": "Carley", "review_on": "29/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/373257", "reviews": {"title": "Very pleased with Renata!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Renata for a few months untill she started full time Nursery. Renata provides calm and safe environment, home from home and with an opportunities to learn in a positive and individualized way. She is focused on the child and respects and implements parents wishes when needed. I would definitely recommend Renata, if you are looking for professional and dedicated childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263774", "author_name": "Aga_del", "review_on": "07/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/373257", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been very lucky to find Renata to look after my 1 year old daughter. I was very worried about first few days while my little one gets used to new surroundings and routine but must say it has been going very well thanks to Renata's experience with very small children. I come back to collect my daughter and am relieved to see her settled and happy. I must say Renata is a very experienced childminder, sensible and flexible with a great degree of common sense. I go to work every day feeling my daughter is looked after with a great degree of care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1201006", "author_name": "Kamilla2", "review_on": "13/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/373257", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Searching for childminder is never easy and find one who outstanding is even tougher. After a long search for a childminder we found Renata through childcare.co.uk. My wife and I met with few childminders around the area prior to meeting Renata but it was a easy decision for us when we met Renata. She was so welcoming, friendly and very professional. From day 1 itself, we could see that we made a right decision to go with Renata. My boy (who is now 2yrs old) absolutely loved going around to Renata. She has two lovely children of her own, which makes it even better because she knows parenting so well. Renata is well organised and passionate childminder who truly loves the company of children. My boy learnt a lot from her, in fact he still remembers her and her children. Renata was very flexible to us, which is another key thing you need when it comes to child minding. She was always happy to help as and when required. we were very very very sad that that our children had to leave Renata's care mid last year as we had moved out of the area. I highly recommend her. I wouldn't think twice about choosing her, he is just so excellent child minder and a great person. I so glad that I can at least be a referee in return to her excellent child care. If you need more detail, just drop me an email. Kind Regards, Ash", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/760991", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/373257", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have got the Best Childminder in the world!!! Being a Mum who has worked with children for over 8 years my expectations were going to be very high and Renata has surpassed our expectations, I am pleased and truly consider her a blessing in our lives. Renata has an approach I am yet to find or even hear about with other childminders, she has understood and maintained a good professional working relationship with myself and my husband since she has begun caring for our son. Robert has received the holistic care from Renata that only we as parents thought we could provide. We are pleased to say her and all her family have all formed a lasting bond with our son and us. We endorse her approach to childminding a thousand times over. If you are reading this testimonial and have even made it to the consideration phase you are privileged indeed as Renata is a diamond in the rough. Renata provides outstanding home from home care. Her approach achieves a warm balance between love and affection and laying down some basic boundaries that are so important in little childrens' daily routine. Day to day activities are carefully considered to provide a stimulating environment and the sense of fun and adventure is clear as you step thought the door.Great efforts are made by Renata to respond to individual children's needs and communication throughout the week is provided so that as a parent, you feel very involved in your child's time in her home. Thank you Renata we are so pleased to have found you!!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/428865", "author_name": "Bartosz", "review_on": "07/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254616", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder! Highly Recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa has been caring for my son for many years and has been an essential part of our support system. She cared for my son from when he was in pre-school until now when he is in his first year at school. Theresa has a very compassionate and loving nature, and she goes above and beyond for all of the children she cares for, ensuring that they are learning and developing while also having fun and being creative in their learning. Theresa is always on time and up to date with all school holidays, continually planning ahead to make things a little easier. She is an incredible childminder, and I would suggest her to any parents looking for a sincere, professional, and dependable carer. Theresa looked after my son throughout my entire university degree, where she offered my son a safe place to go every day, this puts a parent's mind at ease knowing their child is having fun and feels excited for their day. She does not just stay at home with the children; she also makes sure that they are exploring nature, going to parks, mingling with people, and experiencing things that build life skills. She's great, and we're only leaving her because we've relocated; otherwise, we'd definitely attempt to remain forever! Theresa is an excellent person who is gifted in caring for children! My son will continue to attend during the school holidays because Theresa has become a valued part of our life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377665", "author_name": "Corrine", "review_on": "11/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254616", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to thank you for all the love that you have shown to Chris and my family throughout the years we have known you. You offered my son a nurturing environment that I do not believe could be replicated elsewhere. I would have no problem recommending Theresa to anyone. She is friendly and fair and takes the children in her care as part of her family. Thank you so much for looking after Chris with so much care, laughter, and consideration. You will be missed greatly. Joyce.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3034188", "author_name": "Joyce", "review_on": "16/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254616", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa has been looking after my two year old son Jenson for the past few months, I contacted Theresa after my son?s speech development was delayed and I wanted to place him within a setting to give him that little push he needed. Upon meeting Theresa, she was very warm and welcoming, her house was clean and the playroom organised and bright very inviting for children, Jenson was playing with the toys almost immediately. She presented me with many references from previous parents of children she looked after, all extremely positive as well as a folder containing pictures of activities she had done with the other children. I signed a contract there and then. Jenson settled almost straight away which gave me such confidence and able to work without worrying he was ok. Theresa would send me pictures and short videos of Jenson throughout the day and he was always happy playing and doing craft activities. Over these past few months Jenson has grown so much going from a shy reserved clingy two-year-old to an outgoing confident little boy who loves going to Theresa?s and I cannot thank her enough for what she has done for Jenson and we will be eternally grateful. We really are sad that it is coming to an end. I cannot recommend Theresa enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3110705", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "19/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254616", "reviews": {"title": "Best in the business", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been coming to Theresa's since he was 8 months old due to me having to go back to work as for most parents leaving your baby is so hard and the most scariest time going, but with Theresa she made me at ease sending me updates and pictures and i just knew he was in the best care. He loves coming here soon as he see her door he is off with out a good bye never any tears so i definitely know he loves it. She does great activities with them going park arts music time you name it. I would highly recommend her to anyone your be lucky you have her. I was so lucky we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2824715", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "17/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254616", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been cared for great. Even with the stressful year of 2020 both of them come home smiling. Parks, play centre, arts and crafts even movie time was done with my homeschooling kid while in her care. Always kept upto date. Thanks for you support:-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2984539", "author_name": "Sab", "review_on": "25/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254616", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been in Theresa's full-time care from the age of nine months and during this time she has grown into a happy and confident little girl. Theresa has played a huge part in her development in that she has given my child guidance in manners, playing and sharing. While my daughter has been in Theresa's care I have been able to go to work relaxed, knowing that she was safe and well cared for. My daughter has developed a close bond with Theresa, and I have been able to discuss her progress and care on a daily basis. Theresa organises numerous outings to the farm, park, toddler groups and soft play centres, which broaden my daughter's experiences and enables her to socialise with other children, this has helped my daughter's confidence massively. At all times Theresa has supported and organised all her activities and provided me with 100% reliability and support. I cannot stress enough how I would not hesitate to recommend Theresa as a childminder and have found her to be extremely competent, conscientious and trustworthy. I would have 100% confidence that she would be able to offer any child in her care everything that is required and more. I am more than satisfied with everything Theresa does with my daughter and all the advice she gives me as a first time mother. Please look no further!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254181", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "29/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254616", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa was a big help to me when i had non set days and couldnt find someone to look after my son.she was very understanding and helped me out where i needed very grateful to her for that. My son was very comfortable from day one he enjoyed it there and she did lots of activities with him and kept him active highly reccomended to anyone looking for a childminder :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884314", "author_name": "michelle", "review_on": "24/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254616", "reviews": {"title": "5* care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa has been a fantastic childminder making my return to work stress free. She has been looking after my son since he was 6 months old, he adores her & has thrived in her care. Theresa is calm, caring, reassuring & flexible everything you want/need in a childminder. I would have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1384252", "author_name": "NurseBec", "review_on": "13/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254616", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa is a very flexible and caring practitioner who has really helped my transition back to work following maternity leave. Leaving your child with anyone is a daunting prospect for any parent, however, I was immediately reassured that Theresa could provide him with a caring and nurturing environment. I would definitely recommend Theresa as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/701217", "author_name": "Tracyb79", "review_on": "01/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1116680", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is a blessing!!! My daughter adores her, my son gets excited about staying with her. Both kids are clearly thriving in her care. Lisa has also been super flexible with my childcare needs. Occasionally she has taken care of my kids far beyond our contracted time. I receive updates about everything. Nappies, food eaten and how much, nap times and length ect. My kids don't want to leave most of the time and when they do,they can't wait to show me pictures or tell me stories.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3064787", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "26/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279291", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two year old son has been attending Gail and Barbara Childminding since he was 8 months old and absolutely loves it there! They are warm, caring individuals who really do offer a 'home from home' atmosphere for the children in their care. Their skills and professionalism are clear to see when you are shown the children's individual planning and profiles which are completed for the children. I myself am a pre-school leader and it is very obvious to me that they spend a lot of time ensuring that each child is catered for in their planning and ensuring that every child's developmental needs are met. My son cant get through the door quick enough and I've never had a problem with him not wanting to go! He has made some lovely friends whilst in their care, and i can see him growing and learning every day! If anyone is looking for a warm, friendly, professional and caring environment for their child to be nurtured in then i cant recommend these providers enough! I am very lucky to have chosen such a wonderful pair of childminders!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/589699", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2014177", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing facility, service and staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children love 4 Comunity trust breakfast and after school club. I don?t have to worry as the staff are amazing and there is lots for the children to do in their amazing facility.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104166", "author_name": "ZSCOTT", "review_on": "26/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35837", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has looked after my 15 month old boy now for 6 months, she is fantastic with him.. he goes to playgroups, parks, wacky warehouse, shopping - it truely is home from home and i have no doubt that she treats him like her own.. He has learnt so much and his social skills are great and thats due to her taking him places and interacting with other children and adults. Julie was recommended to me by a friend and i couldnt have asked for a better recommendation... leaving the most precious thing in your life is a massive decision for any parent but i cant imagine leaving him with anyone else. I was very reluctant with leaving my Freddie with a childminder as I never thought a 'stranger' could love and care for my child the way a family member could but i was wrong, I cant praise Julie enough she is just an amazing lady, mom, childminder and now friend.... As a parent i am lucky to have found her xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/723133", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35837", "reviews": {"title": "Delighted", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has looked after our 3 year old daughter for 18 months now, and to say we are delighted would be a massive understatement. Julie and her lovely family provide the perfect environment for our daughter to thrive, and she absolutely loves going to her 'second' home. Julie is also very flexible when it comes to changes in our working arrangements. Taking her out of nursery and employing Julie was the best thing we could have done for our daughter, and to put it simply, we would not have it any other way. Thanks Julie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342913", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35837", "reviews": {"title": "First class!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has looked after my little boy for around nine months now. I had tried a day nursery previously but he wasn't happy there, and when I picked him up he was bored and listless, so i was apprehensive about leaving him again. At Julie's however he has thrived. She provides a loving, stimulating, happy playful and educational environment, with regular activites and trips to playgroups and i have seen many positive changes in my little boy as a result of her care. His confidence, social skills, talking, creativity and independance have all shown huge improvement. Sam loves going to Juile's and talks about her and the things they do often, it is fantastic to see him such a happy boy so that i can go to work without worrying. The thing that I appreciate most about Julie is the genuine love and care that she has for all the children she minds. It is absolutely priceless and creates the best possible atmosphere for the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54380", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/05/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1863890", "reviews": {"title": "Shirley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shirley is a lovely, kind hearted, trustworthy person who has lots of love and time to play with children. I would highly recommend her to anyone my one year old daugther and six year old son love her like a nan shes great :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878099", "author_name": "cclarke2", "review_on": "22/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/701669", "reviews": {"title": "Best ever childcare:)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so fortunate I found this childcare..honestly my kid loves to go there.. she learned a lot of things from there and she becomes very social with others that I likes a lot... this nursery is like other home to her as she is very attached to jenny and jess which I really loved as that makes me feel my child I'd in safe hands.. the place is very hygienic..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3243035", "author_name": "Jaspreet", "review_on": "16/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/701669", "reviews": {"title": "An absolutely outstanding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding a setting and somebody you can trust to take care of your little one can be so difficult , time consuming and heart rendering. As soon as we met Jenny the warmth and compassion that she has in bucket loads overwhelmed us and gave us the confidence that our Daughter would be in very safe hands. How right we were !!! Jenny and Jess have massively contributed to the remarkable development of our Daughter in such a short space of time. The commitment to the safety and well being of our child during these very difficult times has been second to none. Clean , very friendly , approachable and very informative in the development of your child. I cannot speak highly enough of both Jenny and Jess. If your looking for a first class , safe and secure setting then look no further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961796", "author_name": "Dani35", "review_on": "03/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/701669", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcarevyou will ever find!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When searching for a childminder I came across childcare.co.uk. I am so glad that I did as I found Jenny's Little People! I send a message to Jenny straightaway requesting further information, explaining our circumstances and to see what availability she had. Jenny replied straightaway and we gladly went for a visit. My 1 year old granddaughter settled in straightaway whilst myself and son had time to chat with Jenny. Well what can I say it was an instant decision from that moment and we knew that there would be no other childminder that we would want our precious little madam to be with. I can't thank Jenny and Jess enough for all the care that they have provided as well as the educational topics that they do with the children especially the little ones to get them ready for big school. We are now 3 years in, my granddaughter loves going to Jenny's Little People, she started school nursery in September (very advanced for her age thanks to the early education at Jenny's) and she still goes to Jenny's after school as Jenny does the school run for the children of school age. Now my daughter-in-law has also moved her to girls to Jenny's Little People and she could not believe the difference from the last childminder who did nothing and the girls not enjoying it to them loving going to Jenny's. Jenny and Jess I can't thank you enough for coming into our lives and becoming part of our family as Jenny's Little People is one big family and we all come together helping the children celebrating special occasion with fun days, fancy dress and parties on top of the education you provide ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2591249", "author_name": "Nannie S", "review_on": "31/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/701669", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing , loving and fantastic at what she does", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When deciding to put my little one into childcare , I worried and didn't know where to start , what to look for etc. And after viewing multiple settings of different types etc , I will be forever thankful than I stumbled upon Jenny's little people. Abbi started with Jenny at just 8 months old , and since then she has excelled in all aspects , she thoroughly enjoys going , in fact sometimes on a non childminding day I bribe her with going to see Jenny and Jess just to get her dressed ? Jenny and Jess are both so caring , loving , patient to name a few! Always there if you have any worries , or concerns and extremely helpful , and give it 110% for the kids in there care. I would highly highly recommend sending your little one here , it's a very big decision to put your child in the right care and I can assure you , you wouldn't regret sending them to Jenny! Abbi is now 2 and will continue here until she starts school , and her little sister will be joining her in a few months. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2866537", "author_name": "Dara", "review_on": "30/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/701669", "reviews": {"title": "Life saver!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a horrific experience with a childminder I found on this site Jenny really helped me out and went out of her way when I was left in tears. Since my little girl Esme has been in her care two days a week for the last few months she has become a lot more sociable and confident. Jenny is understanding and does what ever she can to be flexible and to help you out when in a tough spot. I can tell from my daughter's behaviour that she loves being at Jenny's, she is progressing and developing in many wonderful days which is all documented which is great to see. I have peace of mind when I leave my daughter with Jenny and her team that she is left in a loving, caring, safe environment and her individual needs are met. It's great to see my daughter reaching out for Jenny to pick her up out of my arms. I couldn't say enough she is amazing with my little girl xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2044039", "author_name": "Kirank", "review_on": "23/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/701669", "reviews": {"title": "Beyond our expectations!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny was recommended to me by a friend whose little one was attending as I was looking for a childcare setting to introduce our son to nurseries and to give him confidence in being around other adults and children. Jenny was easy to contact and answered all of my questions. Having worked in childcare I knew the background and was wary of where to send our son. On first meeting Jenny she made me and Noah feel completely at ease. I felt like I was having a cuppa with an old friend. Every child there was happy, content and polite. We had settling in sessions and was updated with how he was getting on and was made to feel that we could contact her at any time if we felt we wanted to. Leaving your child, your sole main treasure in someone else's care is a very big deal. With Jenny it's not like that in the slightest. Every visit she and Jayne make you feel welcome and at ease. I love the home from home feel and unlike nurseries it's not crowded and Noah has time to play and learn at his own pace. He's come on leaps and bounds with their guidance and I cannot fault Jenny one bit. He stays for his lunch and he comes home with a little book, photos are sometimes put in there which is wonderful. Jenny's house is immaculate. I cannot praise this team enough. Our son recognises her road and gets excited to go there! He comes out a very happy boy, content and full of smiles! I know he is cared for completely while in Jenny's care. They have become a part of ours and Noah's lives and have become so very close which is wonderful to have found in a childcare setting. The fees are more than reasonable and his lunches are of such a high standard. I would recommend Jenny to any parent that is unsure if a childminder is for them. I looked around nurseries and other childminders and no one or nowhere came close. Really over the moon to have found Jenny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1848528", "author_name": "noahsart", "review_on": "18/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/701669", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really did my research when it came to looking for a childminder for my girls. I went along with my sister to her children's primary school on many occasions and asked parents and teachers alike about the childminders that attend that school. None came anywhere near as recommended as Jenny!!!! It shows in the way the children are with her and the way she is with them!! That speaks for itself in volumes. When I went for a home visit I was delighted in how down to earth and friendly her setting is. The other childminder that works with her is just as amazing with the children as are Jenny's own children, when I drop my girls off in a morning the house is already filled with so much fun I never want to actually go to work!! They all offer so much to the children and to us as parents too, they all have so much time to lend an ear or advice or just a chat after a hard days work!! You can not get better than Jenny and her gang!! This is what every parent needs to have on their side for a worry free transition back to work!! Couldn't possibly sing her praises enough!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1710878", "author_name": "LeanieMe", "review_on": "06/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/701669", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is a fantastic childminder who was a god send after a previous childminder I had used, who thankfully no longer works with children. Jenny treats all the children in her care like one of her own. As do her fantastic children. Her daughter who is 16 has babysat for me and is an asset to her Mom. Jenny puts the needs of the children in her care first. When first contacting Jenny she gave me contact numbers for other Mom's as it was important for me to get a true opinion from parents who use Jenny. All spoke extremely highly of Jenny. I cant recommend Jenny enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1070337", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/701669", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, Compassionate and Loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Jenny for many years and she has always been so protective and loving of all the children in her care. I would recommend Jenny to anyone who needed childcare as she treats the children in her care like her own. She has been great adapting to the times that I needed over the six weeks holidays. Affordable prices and a lovely welcoming and warming home. All the children in her care are brilliantly behaved and welcoming to my children! Roll on the next holidays!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1061975", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/701669", "reviews": {"title": "Jenny is a god send", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is fantastic she bailed me out when another user let me down literally last minute and she was amazing with children they had never met her and relaxed straight away and my youngest who i was most worried about leaving actually didnt want to leave her home they all cant wait to go and see her! She was lovely women and her home is spotless lovely setting for children cant recommend enough :) thank u jenny once again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595019", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/701669", "reviews": {"title": "The Ultimate Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Jenny over two years, since I returned back to work. She is an amazing childminder and person. Jenny always puts the needs of the children first. Jenny's family are a very loving family and her two children interact with the children fantastically, My son loves being with Jenny and the warn environment she has created. He has just started Nursery at Causeway Green School and Jenny picks him up daily from there. I have extreme trust issues with where my son is left and When I was originally looking for a childminder I met with numerous childminders in the area I live and could not find one I felt comfortable leaving my son with. I then started looking out of my area and as soon as I spoke to Jenny on the phone I knew I had found the right person. I only leave my son with his grandparents or Jenny as I know whilst he is with Jenny he is safe and well looked after. If your looking for a childminder who wants your child to succeed in life like one of her own, Jenny is the childminder you should use. I can not recommend Jenny enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/373829", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/701669", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my family of 2children (6year old and 18month old) have been using jenny's childminding services for almost 4years now and i can honestly say i would definatly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare in the local area!! She picks up and drops off my son at causeway green primary school, so she would be perfect if you have children there! Not only is jenny an extremly good childminder i would also class her as one of my best friends as over the years we have built up an excellent relationship through our mutual dedire to see my children strive in her care. She is an extremly caring person and it is a pleasure to announce she is my childminder and friend! She is the whole package and you couldnt wish for more when you are looking for childcare for your little ones!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/731015", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/701669", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny was my childminder for a period of 2 years. She is passionate about her career in childcare, the children she cares for and obviously her own family. I am extremely particular about the way my children are cared for and have very strong views on child care and Jenny ticked all the boxes. My children adore her and I've always felt extremely happy leaving them in her care, knowing they are being loved, guided and educated. Her children are also fantastic with the kids in Jennys care and interact so well with them. It's a very warm and friendly household. She is an excellent role model,with clear boundaries and always has a listening ear for any child or parent. I would highly recommend Jenny to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/730649", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165207", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent professionals", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie took care of my daughter since she was 10 months old. I visited them and immediately thought they would be a better option than a nursery. I had a very good feeling from the start and my daughter didn't have any trouble adapting. She was delighted to be there and was very happy to be left in her care every morning. She enjoyed being with the other children and going out everyday and she was always well cared for. Treat was both familiar and professional. Jackie and her team were also flexible when needed. This was very helpful to us as we did no have our family around to help. I think it has been a very positive experience and I would strongly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2427608", "author_name": "Lolu", "review_on": "14/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165207", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Jacqueline Hehir and Johnny Hehir services for the past 4 months, Their service is fantastic. I would highly recommend using them - they are friendly, you always feel confident leaving your children their. I have a 16 month old and a four year old. My kids love and look forward to going their. As a working mum it makes you feel very happy they are going somewhere where they are happy. I would recommend their services as they are great people and they work towards your childrens development. Great people and Great Childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1007987", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165207", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy had real trouble settling with another minder and we had to withdraw him from her care. After joining childcare.co.uk, Jackie contacted me about a potential place with her. We visited her home and new immediately that she was the right person for him. She has a fantastic set up at her home with so many things for them to get stuck into and so much to play with and help them develop! It's a real haven for children. Since he has been there, he has been so happy and so well cared for...and I have had complete piece of mind that he is in a safe, happy, caring environment. Jackie is very professional and cares a great deal for the children in her care and I would recommend her to anyone! I am extremely grateful she contacted me (in our hour of need!) and haven't looked back since. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/811221", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43917", "reviews": {"title": "Superb child minder highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having been with Lindsey for over 6 years now I can't thank Lindsey enough for all the support she has given me and my two children. My daughter loves going to Lindsey's and will truly miss her when she leaves primary. If I ever need earlier child care Lindsey has no issues and this has helped me as Lindsey is 100% reliable. Her home is always welcoming, clean and warm. I can not thank Lindsey enough for everything she has done over the past 6 years .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294488", "author_name": "Debbie", "review_on": "13/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43917", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Lindsey for over four years now. I am very greatfull to have found such amazing person and someone who in so Intune with my child and her needs. She so reliable and I am happy and thankful she's in my daughter life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/682573", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43917", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My youngest daughter has been goin to Lyndsey for 2 years now and I couldn't ask for a better childminder. Lyndsey is a lovely friendly and caring lady who is just fab with children. She regularly takes the children to playgroups and parks ensuring a variety of environments. She is an important part of the children's learning and development providing a progress journal including pictures and your child learning and taking part in activities. My daughter absolutely adores Lyndsey and gets so excited on the days she attends her house, she calls her \"my Lyndsey\".", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1672610", "author_name": "Lauras1", "review_on": "12/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460134", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t recommend Sarah enough ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been my sons childminder for around a year and a half now and I must say he absolutely loves her! He?s not long turned 3 and is always so thrilled when I tell him he?s going to Sarah?s house. The love he has for Sarah and the love Sarah has for each and every one of the children in her care is amazing and she treats them ALL as if they were her own children! My sons communication has come on leaps and bounds since being in Sarah?s care what has helped this is that fact that Sarah looks after many children of all different ages, from babies to school children which has been great for my sons development. She?s also so very helpful and accommodating and will always try her hardest to work around her children?s families needs, she will often also have a space for my daughter who?s 8 during the school holidays who also loves being in her care. We are so great full to have such an amazing childminder who my son treats and loves just like his own family. Thank you Sarah for everything! We 10000000% would recommend you to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3497042", "author_name": "Frankie", "review_on": "30/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460134", "reviews": {"title": "Apologise but not recommend", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "My son when attending was 3 years old.He did not spend with Sarah too long time, maybe around 3-4 weeks all together.Sarah has said me she will have to terminate him, as he is very naughty and pushing other kids, but there was no chance from her side to help us deal with this problem.In my opinion, teacher should be able to help, especially when we did not noticed this problem before.My son was going to nursery in my old area before and he is going also to different nursery now. In new place he is around 7 weeks and no one complaint about his behavior. Ladies said many times he is very energetic and has a moods, but he is only baby, learning everything.Unfortunately, we do not recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3175957", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460134", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Sarah for 4 years for our 30 hours childcare. Amazing Childminders are hard to find and we were blessed to find Sarah. It's home from home for my two toddlers and they are part of the whole family. Even Sarah's parents are known as Nan and grandad. They absolutely love going and look forward to there days there. Sarah has been so flexible with us and helped us out at short notice when needed and her ratios allowed. When I went into labour with my son she even offered to collect my older children for me. She provides excellent care and support for myself and my children. My 2 year old has suspected Austim and Sarah has been so helpful and supportive giving advice and finding help for us. She has been accommodating to my childrens needs and dislikes. She has an amazing range of toys and garden toys for them. She has a lovely home and her husband and older children and brilliant with my children. My daughter loves it when her husband finishes work early and she gets to play with him. They do many activities and days out when there. Also what I like is the communication If I'm worried or anxious about how the day is going I can message and sarah will send pictures and updates. I also get photos weekly of what they have been doing. If I ever need childcare in the future I wouldn't hesitate to use Sarah again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1348012", "author_name": "nsoldiew", "review_on": "22/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460134", "reviews": {"title": "My little boy felt like part of the family.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We was very impressed with the wrap around care Sarah was able to offer us, and loved the family and home setting she offers. Sarah was very accommodating and flexible to our needs, unfortunately our circumstances changed (2020!) but Sarah would be the first person I would contact if we needed childcare again. My son adores Sarah and his face always lights up when he sees her on the school run, we feel we have gained a genuine and caring friend as well as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1945393", "author_name": "gemba19", "review_on": "28/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460134", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She took great care of my baby girl when she was just 4months old. Her pick up and drop off service was very helpful. She?s a lovely genuine person. I would definitely recommend her to all moms out there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3100770", "author_name": "Mari", "review_on": "30/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460134", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely caring professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after my son for a year before he progressed into school nursery. She is extremely friendly and caring. I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2560706", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "01/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/966755", "reviews": {"title": "Madalina has been our aupair for 2 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am writing this recommendation for Madalina Suci who has been our aupair for the last two years from July 2014 to now. For the two years that we have known Madalina she has truly become a member of our family. She has been responsible for caring for my now nearly 5 year old daughter while she was in nursery and now while she is in school. He has had sole charge of my daughter at home and during school drops and pickups. She has been responsible for taking my daughter to several activities during the week and weekend and for organizing play dates and museum/ activity trips. She also cooks delicious and healthy food for my daughter and helps her with homework. In addition to this she has been doing all our housework, which includes cleaning and ironing and washing up. Madalina has several strengths and the biggest of these has been her compassionate nature and empathy towards children. She loves my daughter as much as I do! And my daughter is just as much in love with her. They are best buddies for life!! She is diligent, meticulous and always takes initiative. She plans for activities for my daughter and other kids when we have play dates and puts the children?s safety at the forefront. She follows a strict discipline herself and is extremely contentious and hard working. She wants to now work in daycare settings and even though the demands of these may be different to that of an au pair, I have no doubt at all that she will be an irreplaceable employee just as she has become to us. I am very sorry to see her leave and she will leave the imprints of her warm and cheerful personality on my daughter?s life and mine forever.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350003", "author_name": "Kanika D", "review_on": "25/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1914549", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Such a fantastic nursery. Great setting, great location and great staff. Everyone is very attentive and always go the extra mile. The nursery is beautifully presented and has lovely intimate rooms which are bright and colourful. The garden area is huge and has a lot to offer. This nursery is definitely worth taking a look at if you require any form of childcare. Very affordable in relation to other nurseries near by.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149531", "author_name": "Kbab", "review_on": "01/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3522003", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amrit is a lovely lady, very calm and caring. She was very helpful when we needed last minute childcare for my daughter. My LO loves playing with her little girl and always talks about Amrit and her daughter saying she wants to play with her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3611459", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "29/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3522003", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend to parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Amrit as a babysitter for just over a year now, she has helped my teenage son academically by supporting him and encouraging to complete homework and prepare him for school exams. She has also managed to keep my 3 year old entertained with games, singing and dancing. Not to forget, Amrit has always been there for emergency babysitting which is a huge bonus due to my work commitments. A loving and welcoming young lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3548032", "author_name": "Chole", "review_on": "01/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3522003", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Amrit", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amrit offered babysitting services for my one year old which I needed as a mother has some days I work from home and other days in the office. Amrit is such a soft hearted and has a warm and welcoming personality, she has helped me a lot with my child and always has different activities to keep her busy. I am extremely grateful that my daughter and I have met Amrit. I will continue to use her as our family babysitter. Thank you again Amrit, you have been amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540593", "author_name": "Sharah", "review_on": "21/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3522003", "reviews": {"title": "Best babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amrit support me and my daughter when she was newborn. She helped with household duties and played with my daughter; she has excellent ideas for sensory play. Amrit is very friendly and professional, she always goes the extra mile to make sure everything is done perfectly. Good communication skills and she's always happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3538516", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3522003", "reviews": {"title": "calm and patience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have Amrit for my 8months old baby boy. She is so patience and gentle with baby and very calm personality which way my son used to with her within a week. I recommend her for everyone who needs a reliable person to look after their babies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3511813", "author_name": "Fahmida", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2942260", "reviews": {"title": "Our child has been so well looked after by Jo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I spoke to Jo I felt confident that my baby would be well looked after. As a first time Mom I was extremely anxious about leaving my little one with anyone and it was a huge relief finding someone I felt I could trust. He has enjoyed his time here very much and has learned so much. The smaller setting of a childminders means he has received lots of attention which has really helped his speech, numeracy, creative side and manners. Jo takes the children she cares for out to soft play centres, farm parks and playgrounds. When at home she does lots of different activities such as yoga, baking, gardening, making bird feeders and bug hunts as well as having the usual wide range of toys, play dough and sand pit. She also has the patience of a saint! I have nothing but praise and would highly recommend Jo to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2491564", "author_name": "Emmalf28", "review_on": "10/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482509", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder - like a second mom", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot put in to words what an absolute god send Vanessa,Melissa and Louise have been for my boys. Both my boys have been with Vanessa from 9 months old (now nearly 5 and 2). With the stress of going back to work Vanessa and team lifted a massive weight off my shoulders with my boys. My eldest loved Vanessa so much that when I had my youngest there was never any doubt in my mind that he would also go to Vanessa. Vanessa runs a very structured yet Fun setting with a massive family feel, which made the settling in period a massive success. From day trips to the zoo to christmas jumper day, there is always something fun happening. My youngest now screams Nessies house at me more or less every time we get in the car which cements the fact that he loves it. I would genuinely be lost without Vanessa and can't thank her enough. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214312", "author_name": "Leighc29", "review_on": "21/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482509", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has loved his time with Vanessa and Melissa, they are great with him. He will miss you both lots. Thanks for everything x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244353", "author_name": "Jennie", "review_on": "10/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482509", "reviews": {"title": "very friendly and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently moved into Birmingham and I work &study full time! It was a nightmare finding someone so flexible and understanding! It was a pleasant surprise to find how well set up (and spacious) the children's room is! My son is happy there & I am a happy mama too?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237655", "author_name": "Rina81", "review_on": "28/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482509", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely ladies and service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so happy I found Vanessa when I did. She is great, both of my kids loved it there and would use again for sure. Thank you again for being so helpful, really means a lot. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141807", "author_name": "yazzi_b", "review_on": "16/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482509", "reviews": {"title": "Happy and Freindly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Vanessa for over 12months, and they are all totally wonderful with the children, my little one loves going there and every often askes to go on a weekend too(but she is not open). I have found Vanessa to very accommodating and helpful if any concerns or needs are raised. the children get a good range of actives to do and they go on days out in the school holidays too. all the staff are pleasant and welcoming to every one. she gives a good range of food so you have no concerns around the diet of the children. in fact the only problem I do have is getting my son to leave and come home. I would totally recommend Vanessa to anyone who may be looking for childcare .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1163566", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1584146", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle has been a childminder for my little boy for the last couple of years, and he absolutely loves going to her, she is friendly and caring and is amazing with children. I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235700", "author_name": "Sophie84", "review_on": "02/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2197893", "reviews": {"title": "Best decision!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started at Brandhall Tots just after turning 2, I was nervous, he was nervous, we were nervous! At 6 months old he very much turned in to a covid baby so naturally we were worried about the transition. The staff however were AMAZING, and just knew what to do and how to settle him in. We found trusting the staff to look after him very easy. When we pick him at home time we get a quick update on how he has been and what he has eaten (or not eaten) and so far we have had 2 parents evenings and I am impressed with the detail the staff go in to to explain his development in all areas! As I am a first time mother I wasnt really sure how the admission process worked but the nusery administrator was great and answered all my questions so well and made me feel very comfortable. I'm glad we made the choice to send our son here, he always looks forward to school!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063860", "author_name": "Azz", "review_on": "09/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2197893", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Brandhall Primary Nursery & Tots", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started at Brandhall Tots and Nursery this September and we have been delighted with the induction process and how quickly she has settled. She really loves going to Nursery and is very, very happy there. The staff are lovely and really caring, as well as providing an excellent education. My little girl particularity loves looking after the pets and the amazing outdoor play areas. She is always coming home and excitedly telling me about new things she has learnt :) I love the weekly newsletter/homework, so we can follow up on things at home as well. I would highly recommend this Nursery, she was at at 'Outstanding' Nursery before and I feel this offers so much more (and this is coming from a very fussy Mum!).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200233", "author_name": "jenny", "review_on": "10/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417197", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having amazing experience with our previous childminder, who helped us to look after our daughter, I knew that this was the only option for us as a family, when I was planning to go back to work after having my little boy. I wanted him as well, to be looked after by a loving and caring person and after searching for a while, we found her, our Janie. She is an amazing childminder, who looks after our son as if he was one of her grandchildren. He's been with her since the age of 7 months and now he is 2 years old. We found Janie having a love of children and a commitment to providing a high standard of childcare. She is patient with a good sense of humour. She provides a safe and secure child-centred environment that is interesting and really engaging. I love the fact that Janie is an outdoors person and she tries to implement love to nature in the children she provides care for. She created a friendly, trust based relationship with us. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556952", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "08/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417197", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and Reliable Child minder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane exceeded all of my expectations of a child minder by far! My son has spent the past 4 years growing and developing in Janes care, unfortunatly, now that he is of school age alternitive arrangements had to be made. Jane is a caring, loving, flexabile and accomodating childminders who has always put my families needs before her own. Jane has a lovely family who my son adores truly. Jane entertained my son with play centres, play groups, parks and day trips. Jane's home is a quiet and homely environments where my son spent time reading, drawing playing and relaxing. Jane has had no episodes of sickness during our time with her, and always gives notice for holidays in advance. I would certainly recommend Jane to other parents that require a reliable, loving childcare provider! Of course I would use you again in the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/916945", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/374569", "reviews": {"title": "Couldnt Have Been Happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley & Tori are very bubbly and chirpy people. They made my daughter and myself feel very at home in their setting and it was such a lovely feeling as a parent to be able to send my child to someone and go off to work without a worry. She had lots of fun with both Lesley & Tori and came on leaps & bounds in their care. I would reccomend them to any parent without a doubt. Truely lovely people, I cant thank you enough for what you have done for my daughter and my family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1094668", "author_name": "GemmaEmi", "review_on": "03/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933996", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, family-friendly nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our child has been attending Bloxcidge House Day Nursery for 7 months, and we couldn't be happier with the care our son receives. We visited a few local nurseries before choosing and what stood out about Bloxcidge was the friendliness of the staff and the warm / home feel to the nursery itself. It is excellently managed and we are delighted that he is spending his nursery days with such wonderful, and kind women.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392729", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "21/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589200", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter recently started with Rowina and she has been amazing in helping my daughter settle in, this is the first time I have left my daughter and she has attended to her every need my daughter is very particular with things and nothing has been too much, I am kept up too date with everything and even pictures throughout the day especially if she?s had a rocky start, I was nervous about letting someone else watch her but they have put me at ease I would highly recommend her to anyone needing a childminder also the perfect setup you can see every child adores them - Briony", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3404878", "author_name": "Briony", "review_on": "22/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589200", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been attending the setting since January. He had previously struggled to settle at other childcare settings we had tried. As soon as we met Rowina we saw an instant connection and could tell our son felt comfortable with her. Rowina and Susan really make our son feel welcome and are very attentive towards his needs. He struggles with transition but Rowina really works with him to ensure its as smooth as possible and he now goes in without any tears! We are kept informed and sent pictures which really helps put our minds at ease. The setting itself is so lovely and calm, all the children always seem content in the care of both Rowina and Susan. It?s such a relief to know our son is finally happy in the care of someone else, we are really glad we found Lulu?s Playhouse and would not hesitate to recommend to any parent looking for childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850303", "author_name": "SarahLou", "review_on": "19/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589200", "reviews": {"title": "The best, Amazing Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Such Amazing, Outstanding and Reliable ladies! My son started here when he was 11 months old(now 18 months old), due to lockdown he wasn?t used to other people and it was extremely hard work getting him used to other people and us as parents letting him out our sight. He ABSOLUTELY LOVES ?meena? and ?Nana Sue? and I can honestly say I am at pure ease when he is with you both as he is looked after so so well, they love and care for him like their own, he is always telling me about them and he misses them over the weekend! Always doing fun activities such as taking them to play group, sensory activities and developing his skills! Wouldn?t want him to go anywhere else, Highly recommend Lulu?s Playhouse, simply the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405321", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "13/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589200", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely ladies , lovely environment. My son been there since he was around 10 months he absolutely loved it. Have to leave due it too far. But going to miss them loads!! Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1963874", "author_name": "Ericah", "review_on": "13/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589200", "reviews": {"title": "Out of this world seriously", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with wina and nanny (that?s what she calls them) since she was 9months old. She?s not nearly 4 and starting school in September. To say we are nervous to be leaving in 4 months is an understatement. The care,love,professionalism,creativity and just overall loving personality?s they both bring to the table is beyond all my expectations I ever had as a first time mom. You would be lucky to be able to get a place here. It?s like a home from home for all the children there and that?s all anyone can ask for in a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3404912", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "13/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589200", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing ladies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Two amazing ladies, who we are so grateful to have to look after our son. Rowina and Susan have given our son great love and care over the past 2 years. They offer a range of activities thoughout the day so the children never get bored. I'm always updated thoughout the day with lots of pictures which is fab. Our son is extremely happy and settled and this is one of the most important things for us. These ladies are the best, we cannot thank them enough for all they do for our son. Would highly recommend Lulu's playhouse, simply the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950279", "author_name": "MrsM", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589200", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If I could give these ladies 10 stars I would! My little boy has been with Rowina and Susan for 8 months now and the level of care that they provide is outstanding. They go above and beyond to make sure that his needs are met and provide a safe, nurturing learning environment for him to develop. Rowina and Susan were so welcoming and made me feel so at ease leaving my baby boy at 9 months, I am able to go to work with the peace of mind knowing that he is in the best care. I love picking my little boy up at the end of the day and seeing how happy he is and the fun activities he has been taking part in throughout the day. Thank you so much Rowina and Susan for everything you do for my little boy, we are so happy to have found you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2535754", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589200", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rowina & Susan has had my daughter since she was 11 months old, she is now 4 and starting school this year. As a first time mom I had the usual worries of leaving her with strangers but from the initial meeting, my daughter took to them instantly and I just knew it was a perfect match. Not a single day has gone by over the years where Rowina or Nanny Susan (as my daughter calls her) hasn?t been mentioned at home and telling me about what fun they got up to that day. It?s so nice to hear all the new things she has been taught and fun adventures they take them on. I am now expecting my second child and there was no doubt about who would be minding this child also. Excited and so grateful for another 3+ years with Rowina & Susan. Couldn?t recommend enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2701155", "author_name": "Rochelle", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589200", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Rowina when she was about 10 months old! She is now almost 4 and at school nursery, but still goes to Rowina one afternoon a week as we couldn?t bare to part with her! She is kind, efficient, loving, dedicated and the most wonderful childminder we could have wished for! Nothing is too much trouble and she cares for the children as if they were her own! Susan is also a godsend! Such an incredible team! We?re devastated that Livvi will soon be too old and in full time school! I cannot recommend Rowina enough! There is no better childminder out there! Our daughter has loved every second!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2871545", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589200", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has only been there just over 1 week now and we are so happy with our choice. The moment we first visited we were made to feel welcome, and that made us more happy as we know we could trust her and her mum with our daughter. Being new parents and worrying about childcare it took us a while to pick which one we wanted but we are so glad that we have found the right one and we would 100% recommend this childminder to anyone! ... Thank you both so much! (:", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253742", "author_name": "Jack", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589200", "reviews": {"title": "Unrealiable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Twice been let down by Rowina and my child hasn't even started yet. This was just to meet her and the surroundings, we booked a date and on the day after texting a few times to reconfirm my attendance as she requested. I got no response for upto 5 days later with an excuse of why we couldn't meet that day. So we rearranged another date I text her again to reconfirm our attendance only to be ignored again and she still has not replied this has left me with no confidence in her or her services. I noticed all her good reviews were said 2 years ago when she cared for her business now she just ignores you or replies 5 days later. No way would someone like this care for my child. Sorry I must be honest, it's left me with no confidence in you or your service's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389976", "author_name": "Mrs Fran", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589200", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Lulus playhouse for nearly a year now. He settled in really well and just loves it with Rowina and Susan. He is able to take park in a wide range of activities, both indoors and outdoors and just never gets bored. The loving and warm environment and care that is provided is simply amazing. We are so lucky to have such amazing ladies take care of our son. I would highly recommend Lulu's playhouse.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950279", "author_name": "MrsM", "review_on": "16/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589200", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My sons has been with Rowina and Susan for 3 months now and He absolutely loves it he comeS Home every night and tells me about all the fun he has Had and what he has been up to and he is always kept busy and comes home happy and content! I highly recommend Rowina and Susan and my son can?t wait to go back when school starts.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013971", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "26/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589200", "reviews": {"title": "Very very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 4 and had (until now) only ever been cared for by family and close friends. I had reservations of leaving him with a complete stranger and worried about how he would settle in, but I really needn't have worried. When we first went to meet Rowina at her setting, my son was very upset and didnt want to speak to anyone and didnt seem like he would ever calm down which was very upsetting for me to see! However, Rowina was wonderfully patient and friendly with him and we somehow got to the point where he didnt want to leave! He now attends 3 mornings a week, and absolutley loves his time here. And I love coming home from work and listening to him telling me about all his adventures at Rowinas. Happy momma and happy boy :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2452702", "author_name": "Steph237", "review_on": "24/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589200", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rowina and her mum and wonderful! Our little girl has been going for almost 2 months and we can?t fault anything. She does so many activities with the children and shares pictures throughout the day. We?ve never had a single tear from our daughter and she loves it! We were so nervous about leaving her with a stranger but we had no need to worry. Rowina is brilliant and the progress our daughter has made is wonderful. We?ve always thought her to be quite clever and advanced, but Rowina has nurtured this and makes everything fun! We couldn?t do without her! Can not recommend enough ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2871545", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "23/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589200", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rowina and her mum have been a godsend to me and my little girl. Kind, supportive, excellent communication between the setting and home, varied and fun activities provided with lots of outdoor experiences. My daughter has come on so much in just a short space of time and has settled in so well. I couldn?t recommend Rowina and her setting enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2631700", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "25/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589200", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending LuLus playhouse now for just over 3 weeks (she started at 11 months old) and she settled in instantly. Rowina is a loving individual who treats my child as if it?s her own. She does lots of activities with the children in and outdoors and she keeps me updated with pictures throughout the day which is something you wouldn?t get with most. I had issues leaving my only child with a complete stranger (like most first time mothers) but Rowina has proved that she can be trusted 100% and always has your child?s interest at heart which is reassuring. Definitely a rare find and I can truly say I completely made the right decision by choosing Rowina.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2701155", "author_name": "Rochelle", "review_on": "27/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275197", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, Enthusiastic and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mahria took care of my 13 month old for a full working day due to my daughter being off nursery due to illness. I was working from home but in virtual meetings all day so we needed emergency support. Mahria spotted our request and called us straight away. When she arrived I quickly took her around the house and showed her where everything was and it was evident that she was very confident. My daughter was teething quite badly and generally unsettled through the day and Mahria new how to relax her through patience and a calm attitude. You could tell she had previous experience in a nursery looking after babies. She instinctively knew when to feed her, change her, and put her to sleep. She also cooked us all lunch which was hugely appreciated. I highly recommend Mahria and would gladly use her services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3468952", "author_name": "Stelios", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1781986", "reviews": {"title": "Very engaging", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha has tutor two of my sons, she's very enthusiastic and makes learning fun with has helped them both understand some of the more challenging topics especially pleased with the support provided to my eldest who has a hearing impairment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2373557", "author_name": "rahiella", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1781986", "reviews": {"title": "Great tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha tutored my son for a little while and she was great. He loved her and she really built a good relationship with him, he is usually very hyper but she was able to keep him engaged and learning. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1342054", "author_name": "Radhi201", "review_on": "08/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1781986", "reviews": {"title": "Good tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son takes tution from aisha. Very punctual and friendly tutor for English and maths. Very comfortable to talk too", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2766863", "author_name": "Kanika", "review_on": "27/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2185564", "reviews": {"title": "EXCELLENT BABYSITTER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Arnaz is a amazing babysitter with a friendly and outgoing personality. She has been looking after the kids for 6 months now and is completely trustworthy. My son absolutely adores her and is always asking when is she coming back. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1575834", "author_name": "Hussains", "review_on": "14/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3000680", "reviews": {"title": "Would definitely recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shabraz was very friendly and polite on our first meeting. My daughter was smiling and holding his hand on a walk to the park. I like that Shabraz has lots of relevant qualifications and knowledge when it comes to childminding. Introductory session went on for 2 hours and she bonded really well. Definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3090924", "author_name": "Anya", "review_on": "02/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189212", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Momtaz for a month so far and I am more than happy with the care provided. Momtaz sends me photos throughout the day of all the activities she provides for the children and ensures my little boy is included in socialising and participating with the other children. Momtaz has been more than happy to accommodate any requests I have asked in regards to my child's needs and has also been supportive in offering any advice. My little boy loves seeing momtaz, her husband and children and is always excited to go there. I feel very at ease whilst at work knowing my child is in safe hands ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2571391", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189212", "reviews": {"title": "First time mum!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being first time parents my husband and I were very protective on who we wanted to look after our son now my maternity leave had finished. So we decided on what we thought would be the most reliable, cheap and best option, nanny! But after about 6 months we both realised that our little boy was getting bigger, much more active and needed to learn more and be around other children and that?s when I decided to employ Momtaz as his childminder. If I hadn?t had already met her at the local stay and plays and seen how she was with the current children she had I?m not sure what I would have done. My son has now been with her for a year and I can honestly say I can trust her and I?m happy with her as his childminder. He is always busy when she?s with him and he?s always around other children. If he falls over and has a bump she calls me straight away and keeps me updated on photos of him throughout the day. She is also very understanding when I need to change the days around from week to week and also when I needed to come To a new price agreement financially. There?s also been days when I pick my son up and he doesn?t want to leave! So that?s a good sign. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949006", "author_name": "Aish", "review_on": "02/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189212", "reviews": {"title": "RECOMMENDED !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I was searching for a childminder I was pleasant imprest about the previous reviews here. Now my daughter goes 5 days per week and I can confirm everything is written in here is expressing just a small part from what this wonderful lady is doing for my child. My daughter is enjoying her time there and Taz is making sure she is getting quality time indoor and outdoor, introducing games and activities which are stimulating her creativity and imagination. My main concern in the past was about the infections she used to get every month from the nursery, infections that required almost every time treatment and time spent in hospitals, now are already 5 months from when my daughter starts with Taz and I can happily say not even one infection. I highly recommend Taz for everyone who is looking for a trustful childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2333867", "author_name": "loredana", "review_on": "15/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189212", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would love to recommend the Little Explorers as a childminder. Momtaz was kind, loyal, loving and fun. I am currently looking for another childminder as I am moving out of the area and I am gutted that I cannot use the services of Little Explorers. I know that anyone who uses this childminder will not regret it and will instantly feel at ease with Momtaz caring nature and wonderful family. We found her to be reliable, trustworthy and would go beyond the call of duty on many occasions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2448630", "author_name": "Dbay123", "review_on": "16/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189212", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Momtaz just over a year and I am very pleased with the care she has been given. She is now 3 years old. Momtaz has been very kind and friendly from the beginning. She made my daughter feel very comfortable and really learnt to know her to ensure she could respond well to her needs - as simple as what she likes playing with, doing to what her learning needs are. Every couple of weeks, Momtaz has introduced new games or activities, which means that my daughter loves going over and doesn't get bored. Every week, my little one brings home lots of little boxes/keepsakes/cards/paintings/pictures etc. Twice a week they go to the children centre play and stay, every couple of weeks they go to the library. I really value the magic of books so for me it is very a bonus. I believe children learn so much through books. The children also play in the garden in which they have plenty of toys and activities, also when the weather is better they garden (courgettes/spinach/pumpkins and others). What I really value is the fact that she is very professional and knows how to support my child learning needs. Having been a Teacher Assistant, Momtaz excels with building the key foundation skills towards reading and writing - which is crucial for me. Within a couple of months my daughter's skills significantly improved in term of recognising letters. She was just over 2 years old when she arrived and could read all the letters of her name within few months. I have also been showed my daughter's learning journey. I was also given little tips and activities to continue to support her development in line with what she does when she is with Momtaz. Communication has always gone well (drop off/collection time/holidays/unplanned unavailability) and when I needed to be informed of an incident (once only), procedure had been followed and I was satisfied that there wasn't any issue, it was easily resolved, I didn't have any further concern. I know that if I had any concern I could openly approach her to discuss - which crucial. Momtaz is accommodating and flexible - on many occasions she has helped us when we needed childcare. She is clean, organised. she communicates well, whenever my daughter doesn't fancy the food I gave her or wants something else, she has always gone out of her way to offer her some options (from her own kitchen). We had just moved to the area and felt we were lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2298194", "author_name": "Thenain", "review_on": "23/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189212", "reviews": {"title": "Good Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Taz for around 7 months after recommendation from my sister whose daughter also attends. I have been very happy with the care she has received and feel that she has progressed greatly from the interaction with other children and attending stay and play, the local libary and learning activities within the setting. Taz has a caring and understanding approach and i would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2520385", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "11/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189212", "reviews": {"title": "My child's experience", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I have been sending my 2 year old son to taz, my child has been going to taz for the last 2 years now . Since been under the care of taz I have seen significant postive changes in my child's educational needs more importantly I have seen my child excel in his social interaction as I had concerns about his confidence and his social skills . Taz has been very consistent in making sure my child was happy and felt safe and settled in her care . I have also noticed my child is vocally more expressive and is able to communicate with me by using sentences which was one of my other concern . My child had his two year old development check up by the health visitors and is meeting all his milestones . As a parent and as a professional who works very closely with children's I would like to take this opportunity to thank taz for all her hard work , support , consistency and her passion in what she does because the outcome of my child's time in taz's care has had a postive impact on my child's well being as well as his learning and development . As a first time parent it is very daunting to have to put ur child in the care of someone who you don't know but taz has made this transition very easy and comforting for both me and my child . Taz's sense of sincerity and passion in what she does shine's through the moment you walk into her settings , the environment , the aura and presence of her setting attracted me to have taz as my childminder . Am sure every parent who visits taz will feel the same and understand what I say ! Am due my second child !! And feel very at ease knowing that taz will be looking after my child very soon . Once again I would like to take this opportunity to thank taz for been such a postive role model in my child's life .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519382", "author_name": "Jay", "review_on": "09/02/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189212", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend taz she is brilliant and very friendly my daughter been going to taz since September and my daughter fully enjoys going. My daughter goes every day and I'm happy with the experience taz has. My daughter always telling how much she enjoys going there. I've had a lot of childminders but taz is far the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/678283", "author_name": "stephlou", "review_on": "09/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189212", "reviews": {"title": "Would not reccommend", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Worse childminder my son has had. She didnt look after him correctly or responsibly at all . She ignored all requests and instructions i gave her when it.came.to my sons care . He fell and hit his head whilst in her care causing it.to bleed and bruise and she told me that she and her assistant decided not to tell me until the end of the day as that is what nurseries do. Ive had several proffessionals confirm nurseries alert you straight away. She didnt like that I told her she should have alerted me sooner. 2 days later she then ended our contract with immediate effect with no warning telling me she was no longer looking after my son as he wasnt walking. She then told his new nursery that she ended it because he is a clingy baby who cried all the time and wouldnt let her leave him and even they have said its a lie. She never fed my son at the times i asked and didnt feed him what i asked her to at those times. She stopped giving him his milk when i requested he was given it as she and her assistant decided he didnt need it. She placed him in a bouncer to sleep unattended and unstrapped at the age of 10 months. Ive never known a childminder to be so disgraceful in her actions in front of other children . She shouted at me and called me a bad mom telling me I knew nothing as i was a first time parent where she wasnt and this was in front of my son and other children . I will never use her services again and I definetly will never reccommend her ever . She is a neglectful career !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2396177", "author_name": "Ms Adams", "review_on": "04/02/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189212", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to litte expolorers for a while now and she has been very happy. Taz is very attentive and caring with my daughter. She is also flexible and accomodating with my schedule. She follows all the learning recommendations and provides fun and educational activities for the children. My daughter has quickly developed in her speech and her confidence since going there. Her home is lovely and clean and well equipped. Taz is approachable and easy to talk to. Leaving my daughter with her has been a lot easier than expected because i know she is in good hands and being well looked after. I would definitely recommend her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304276", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "10/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189212", "reviews": {"title": "A caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is a so lovely and caring to my 2 kids who are 7 and 4yrs old. The kids are also looking forward to being at little explorers. She has enough toys for the lids to play with, reading, painting, gardening, fun at the park and some many other activities the kids enjoy. She also picks my kids from school to look after them. I recommend her to anyone looking for a Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2270598", "author_name": "ngullu", "review_on": "04/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189212", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We highly reccommend Taz as a childminder. She looks after our 16 month old son. Taz is very kind and caring towards our baby and we know he is very well looked after when he is in her care. She is flexible and works around my shift pattern. She has been absolutley fantastic looking after our baby. She has lots of activities to offer both in her house and outside. Taz makes our baby feel very welcome and comfortable each and everytime he goes to her. She is very reliable and very attentive. Me and my wife both know that our child is safe with her. We could not ask for a better childminder then Taz. Our baby is very happy and has already picked up new development skills which is brilliant! Her house is very spacious with lots of toys, play area and different activities that she prepares for him daily. We would most definatley recommend Taz to other parents who are looking for a childminder as we know how important and how difficult it is to find a kind, reliable, flexible and loving childminder as we have found with Taz.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2187632", "author_name": "Taj", "review_on": "31/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3491511", "reviews": {"title": "joyful experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so thankful for Vera taking in my son and looking after my son while I went back to study. My son loves being there and has settled in very well and quickly, and he has adapted to her structure ?with daily activities and gets on well with everyone. She always has different things to do and has helped with my son's development which I?m pleased and I look forward to seeing more of my son's development with the help of vera.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540765", "author_name": "Melody", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3444062", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after my daughter since February this year after finding her via childcare.co.uk and has been amazing! I really wanted a home from home experience, especially whilst she's still so young, and Emma's setting is exactly that. She always has lots of fun activities planned to support her learning and development. I get a lovely detailed update everyday with photos from the day and key information about my little one which is really helpful. Emma has been nothing but helpful, kind, accommodating and supportive in the few months we've known her. She's really organised with detailed paperwork and policies. My daughter always comes home with lots of lovely pictures and paintings and memories for special occasions such as Mother's Day, Easter etc and she's always excited to see Emma in the mornings. She's coming along leaps and bounds and I have no doubt that Emma plays a huge part in her development. Finding childcare and going back to work has been a really daunting experience but Emma has made it so much easier, thank you for looking after our little lady so well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3537513", "author_name": "niamhc", "review_on": "14/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1495704", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great communication let's me know what my little one had been up to that day. Really accommodating and helpful. My little one really enjoys his time with Michaela even though it has been for a short while. I'm happy to have found someone professional to look after my boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599314", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "21/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/969331", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, energetic and punctual", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She had worked with my family for nearly 3 years, because of her pregnancy she left job, my kids still miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104173", "author_name": "Solihull", "review_on": "23/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72408", "reviews": {"title": "My son loves her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Parveen looks after my 2 year old and I am extremely happy with the service she provides. My son absolutely loves her and I recommend her highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79436", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/08/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85360", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kay helped us a lot when had an emergency, our little one loved her place straight away. Fantastic communication as well", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2797372", "author_name": "PBod", "review_on": "24/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85360", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Kay?s since he was 9 months old, and has loved it there from the start. He settled in straight away and is always happy to go. They tend to go out every morning, local playgroups etc .... , then come home for a quiet afternoon. Perfect I think, home away from home. I will be gutted when he leaves in the summer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/952069", "author_name": "lcsj15", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458227", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn't thank her enough, first time out in 2years and felt so comfortable with who my children were with, I had no worries at all, I would definitely recommend and i will definitely use again! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3465807", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836033", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder - would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has looked after my son since he was 5 months old (he is a toddler now) and is fantastic with him. He settled really well with her and she always gives me updates and photos on what he has done in the day, how he is and what he is learning. Really nice touch and as a new mum, this is very reassuring too. Lisa is warm and friendly and you can tell she is good with children. Our son has learnt so much in her care. Thank you Lisa for all you do for us, we would recommend you to other parents looking for reliable and friendly childcare in Sutton Coldfield.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2757900", "author_name": "RebeccaV", "review_on": "06/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157992", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Thoughtful and Fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Choosing someone to care for my children when I was going back to work was such a huge decision. I really wanted to get it right and make sure my two were happy and I could concentrate at my job knowing they were ok. I looked into various options and settings and chose Handprints Childminding and definitely made the right decision. Holly provides so many great activities for the children, she is extremely creative and I love the artwork and items my two proudly bring home. As a childminder she also recognises the benefits of nature and spends loads of time outdoors encouraging the children to play, explore and learn about the world around them. But for me what makes Holly exceptional is the time she took to really get to know my children and our little family, and how caring, nurturing and thoughtful she is in every interaction. Holly has been amazing. I have two children with very different little personalities and different abilities and needs, and she has helped both thrive. One of my children really struggled with separation anxiety and she worked with me to support him to feel safe in her care too. She worked in partnership with me to do this and was incredibly patient and caring throughout, listening to my approach, offering advice and ensuring we worked together to support him. He now runs in without any anxiety and that is testimony to her kind, caring and patient approach. Throughout this she also recognised how difficult it was for me and she took the time to support me too and would send pictures and videos throughout the day to show me how he had settled. This care for me as a parent too meant so much to me. I am so happy to write this review for her and would recommend her to anyone looking for someone to care for the little ones. My two love their Holly Days ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3158925", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "03/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218287", "reviews": {"title": "Aboustely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After carefull consideration I choose Tina to babysit my children I don't leave my children with much people but I'm so glad I choose Tina and would defo use her again we met before the day and she made me feel at ease my daughter does not go to much people and went straight to her :) ...on the day of babysitting Tina came looked after the children played games spoke to them read bed time story's and kept them well entertained whilst also looking after all the other individual needs the children have told me the following things Tina is CARING,FUNNY,POLITE,NICE,ENTHUSIASTIC,THE BEST,and we can't wait to see her again I Highly recommend her to anyone one of the best thankyou Tina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989110", "author_name": "Dkids", "review_on": "02/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271474", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Molly is a very polite, professional and trustworthy babysitter. She has looked after our 1 and 4 year old daughters and is very good in adapting to kids needs as per their ages. My 4 yr old loves colouring and reading story books with Molly. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2587551", "author_name": "Summer", "review_on": "30/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271474", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly and polite!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Molly is a lovely, sweet and very polite young lady. She is reliable and trustworthy, she has looked after our two boys aged 1&4. Throughout the evening she kept in touch sending regular updates as to how things were at home. Both our boys are very fond of Molly and took to her quickly, our eldest even woke up the following day asking for her. We will definitely be using Molly again and highly recommend her services!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2720715", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "19/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271474", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely & Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Molly is a polite, professional and fun babysitter. She has looked after our 1 & 3 year old girls and they love to play with her - our 3 year old doesn't stop talking about Molly the next day! Trustworthy, punctual & just a really lovely young lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2432648", "author_name": "CherylT", "review_on": "14/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271474", "reviews": {"title": "Very sweet and conscientious", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I hired Molly to watch my children, ages 8 and 11, on several occasions and we all have found her fun, fair and very capable. She pays attention to my schedule requests, and the kids enjoy playing games with her and having a good laugh. I highly recommend Molly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182550", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "28/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82043", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest daughter has been with Sue for the last 3 years and absolutely loves her time there. Sue has accomidated our needs perfectly from nursery right through to before and after school care. I would highly recommend Sue to anyone she is always bright and bubbly and will go that extra mile to help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088254", "author_name": "mommybee", "review_on": "04/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2134853", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Lala for a year now and loves going every day. She is fantastic with the children and just a lovely person. Great variety of activities for the children 10/10", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3277411", "author_name": "Heidij", "review_on": "12/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2842698", "reviews": {"title": "Our Marry Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bleue worked with us for one year and 3 months. Looked after my 2 kids who were 7 & 4 yr at that time. My youngest is autistic who was not potty trained and had a lot of issues at his previous school then. Bleue was very lovely with the kids and managed to maintain their trust. She would arrange to take them out and about to give me some respite. She has been very flexible around the working time especially that both my husband and myself are key workers and may very often arrive late to home. Bleue was also helping with housekeeping and was kind enough to cook for my elderly father who came to visit us from overseas for a short visit.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/636625", "author_name": "diamond", "review_on": "11/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1643734", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline was amazing she looked after our son like he was her own, he improved massively whilst with her. I never worried when she had him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1812388", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "22/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1643734", "reviews": {"title": "Anna", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline is great lady, who looked after to my children by the summer holiday. My children were very enjoyed. Thank you Caroline.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/536991", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1173470", "reviews": {"title": "10 out of 10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was apprehensive about using a childminders due to a bad experience but Louise is more than a child minder she genuinely loves her job, cares about the children she looks after and is a true professional. Louise is very active and gets the children involved in nature, going on bug hunts at local parks, growing vegetables and sunflowers with the children in her lovely garden and takes them on bear hunts and helps develop a love of books by taking them to the library with their own library cards so they can select their books, she helped my son prepare for school by teaching him to write his name, phonics and counting and letter recognition. Although my son is now at school he asks about Louise daily and can't wait to see her in the school holidays. Louise has a lovely family, home and garden and in my view also simply the best x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1847160", "author_name": "ltinine", "review_on": "21/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1173470", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Louise for over 3 years now, she started when she was 7 months old, from the first meeting I had no doubts about leaving her with Louise. Daisy now counts down the days until she can go! On a Wednesday they go to the group where she has lots of fun and meets lots of other children, on the other days she attends they so many activities both indoors and out, she loves going on walks around the local lakes and park, they have regular trips to the library and she is always bringing her creations home, we especially enjoy the days they do cooking!! The playroom is beautiful, bursting with books and toys and the children's creations are always put on display which is really lovely to see. Daisy especially loves the covered outdoor area as she loves being outside. I never worry about leaving her and more importantly Daisy is never worried about being left. I would recommend Louise to anyone looking for a childminder, I had no experience of childminders and was unsure about using one, now I wouldn't think twice, so much more personal and the relationship Louise has with the children is amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/227589", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1841521", "reviews": {"title": "There aren't enough stars!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Debbie in February 2014 when my son was 19 months after a bad experience with 2 different nurseries... By this point I'd lost all faith in childcare but had to continue working. As soon as I met Debbie I knew I'd found a diamond and that my son would be happy in her care. Her home is welcoming and she treats the children as if they are her own. My 9 month daughter also joined her October last year. She does a range of age appropriate activities, has a lovely garden and takes the children on regular outings to playgroups etc. She always kept me up to date with developments and I could track my children's progress via an app called tapestry. I always found Debbie to be 1000% reliable, flexible and she goes above and beyond to support parents of the children in her care. We are all going to miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1195814", "author_name": "xKellym8", "review_on": "27/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/149426", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I have been very lucky to find Debbie. She is excellent with our daughter and she provides great communication as well. Our daughter has enjoyed her time with Debbie and I would recommend Debbie to any mom's in the area looking for someone to look after your child. Thank you so much for being our support....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/987551", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196551", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing lady who always has the children?s best interests at heart. Her home is literally set up for the children, with activities to do for all the ages. Outdoorplay area in her back garden has a big trampoline and a climbing frame, balls and toys. She does different educational activities such as painting, colouring, and gets my son to read his school book, and helps with homework. She?s communicates well to me when picking up my son. Highly recommended ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3615052", "author_name": "Rowena", "review_on": "06/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196551", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Charlotte from 9 months to 3 years. She loved everyday and was very well cared for. Charlotte is amazing and welcomed my daughter into her home like a family member. Bella talks about Charlotte lots since leaving her care, showing the lasting impression Charlotte had on her. If I needed a child minder again, I would not hesitate to return to Charlotte.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598152", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "02/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196551", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic lady - A natural with children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Was the first non family member I ever trusted my son (and later sons) with. I don?t think Charlotte?s ?butter toast? will ever be beaten in status. My sons? loved going! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3613286", "author_name": "KC3", "review_on": "02/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196551", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys aged 9 and 8 have been going to Charlotte for some time and they have never been happier Charlotte is a very natural carer who understands childrens individual needs and is constantly going above and beyond to make sure she meets and exceeds their needs. I would absolutely recommend Charlotte to any parent with children of any ages we all love her...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/703371", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/641525", "reviews": {"title": "Totally OUTSTANDING!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot recommend caterpillars childminders more! If Ofsted offered a higher rating than outstanding I have absolutely no doubt Caterpillars would attain it! I have asked quite often if Sally can take our boys through to 11years of age unfortunately this doesn't seem possible. Caterpillars provide variety, diversity, education to your child's needs and work around you to support your family. Could not be more grateful to have found Caterpillars and we have so much to thank them for in the upbringing of our two boys. It's going to be a sad day when the boys no longer attend Caterpillars. Sally has gone above and beyond our expectations! I've even been jealous that I didn't get to attend some days as education and play always seem enjoyable! Amazing childcare setting! P.S only yesterday we were late to pick up our son due to traffic, not only was Sally very understanding but the children were all very excited thinking they might get to have a sleepover at Caterpillars!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1408482", "author_name": "MichaelA", "review_on": "10/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/641525", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminders well worthy of their outsta", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caterpillars offer a fantastic, safe learning environment for children and they would always be my first recommendation for anyone in need of childcare. They have worked brilliantly with my children's specific needs as babies and now as school children. I have always felt happy and relaxed knowing they were in a safe and stimulating environment where they have learned so much and developed wonderful skills. Caterpillars offer all kinds of hands on activities such as cooking, forest time, boogey bounce, as well as trips out to toddler clubs, toy libraries and museums and farms etc. The staff are warm friendly and accommodating and really care about the children and what they do. My children are happy, entertained, educated and challenged there and I couldn't ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968913", "author_name": "cesborne", "review_on": "13/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687890", "reviews": {"title": "great nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to return to work when my son was 9 months old. I was extremely nervous about leaving him at first but this nursery has been amazing for him. he absolutely loves the days he gets to go he goes in smiling and comes out smiling. his development has also come on leaps and bounds since joining. I get daily updates and get to see pictures of him while I'm away from him through the nursery app. My mind is at ease while working knowing my son is been well taken care of.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1365308", "author_name": "Emm198bq", "review_on": "28/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687890", "reviews": {"title": "Great nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters have been coming here for over a year and absolutely love it. All the staff are caring and professional and I know my children are happy and well looked after. They are really flexible to fit around my work rotas and just all round superstars! So happy I sent my children here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438842", "author_name": "Ria", "review_on": "28/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2791724", "reviews": {"title": "Im so happy we have found Mandi!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Mandi through childcare.co.uk and she has been nothing but friendly and professional from the first message to placing our 6 month old baby with her. Our little girl settled in straight away, the days are full of fun and educational activities in always clean environment. And even though she's not been there long, we?re sure she will thrive. Highly recommend this homely, fun environment for any child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2888878", "author_name": "Klinta", "review_on": "22/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606236", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care for my boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We really did find the perfect childcare setting for our little boy when we secured his place at ready steady grow. Amy is a brilliant childminder and has made the transition of going back to work so much easier. Communication from Amy is outstanding, from regular updates throughout the day, pictures of their fun activities, a daily journal and loads more. Amy also taylors her care and activities around where my son is at in his development which is fab. I was really looking for a home from home setting for my 9 month old son and certainly found it with Ready steady grow.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2527486", "author_name": "Chontell", "review_on": "22/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606236", "reviews": {"title": "Home is where the heart is ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy looks after my 10 month old daughter 4 days a week and really does create a home from home experience for her. Amy has made the difficult transition back into work from maternity leave much more manageable and less heart-wrenching by providing regular updates throughout the day when requested, as well as learning and understanding my daughter?s routines. My daughter is so happy when I drop her off in a morning and is still smiling when i collect her. Amy provides a loving home in which my daughter can learn, explore and develop. Thankyou so much Amy for being so amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610091", "author_name": "Millie", "review_on": "06/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201454", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Louise in September, I was nervous due to coming out of lockdown but Louise has been excellent! such a lovely space they have to play with many toys and outdoor space too! He has settled in really well and is always super happy when he's picked up. He always enjoys his snacks/lunch as they have lovely meals prepared. Louise is lovely and is always happy to help with you and your little one! They go on adventures to, so your little one will be very happy and looked after well. good communication throughout the day while he's there to put you at ease!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3087071", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "13/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746028", "reviews": {"title": "Really great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for a childminder to cover 3 days while moving house and came across Mikki. She showed a great flexibility in looking after my 3.5-year-old over the weekend, whereas many childminders would not do that. Over 3 days my daughter learned new things and enjoyed herself there. Thank you for your help Mikki!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297078", "author_name": "yustynne", "review_on": "14/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746028", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, patient and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had an excellent experience since I have met Mikki. She creates such a lovely, fun and familiar environment for our 1 year old boy. He is always well looked after and she always keeps me informed so I don't miss out on important milestones. Also Mikki is flexible when needed and we are very grateful that we have found her! We highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2945829", "author_name": "Cris", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746028", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and passionate childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our children were really happy there. Mikki is really helpful and flexible when needed. She is very passionate in her work, professional and also very warm and welcoming. I am so lucky to have found her and I would recommend to anyone who is looking for a warm loving place where their children can develop and grow. Thank you so much for everything that you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2259282", "author_name": "Alina", "review_on": "27/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1083045", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Steph is very reliable, we've had a great experience with her. She plays really well with the children and is very kind when doing the bedtime routine! I felt my kids were safe in her care and they liked her! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1103894", "author_name": "marmstro", "review_on": "11/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1083045", "reviews": {"title": "Wonder woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thanks so much for babysitting for 3 of our children last November. Our youngest still talks about you and all of the board games you played together.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/294189", "author_name": "Katie079", "review_on": "21/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932974", "reviews": {"title": "didn't turn up", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "didn't even turn up for interview so I messages her and aranged another day and she didn't turn up.for that or message me or anything", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/516467", "author_name": "patricia", "review_on": "22/11/2015", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/348035", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend Michelle", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would love to recommend Michelle as a childminder. She has minded two of my children and I never regretted that decision. She was kind, loyal, loving and fun. I am currently looking for Childcare but I have moved out of the area and I am gutted that I cannot use the services of Michelle. I know that anyone who uses Michelle will not regret it and will instantly feel at ease with her caring nature and wonderful family. We found her to be reliable, trustworthy and would go beyond the call of duty on many occasions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/369597", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103621", "reviews": {"title": "Truly outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been a wonderful childminder to our 1 and 3 year old boys. We chose Lisa because of her experience, calm, professional and caring nature and because she came highly recommended by other parents with children in her care. Lisa is down to earth, friendly and provides the children with a very stimulating environment including regular organised activities and varied trips out and about to all sorts of interesting places! Our 3 year old even sometimes asks to go to Lisa's at a weekend, which is lovely (albeit slightly disappointing for us as parents)! Lisa has been incredibly flexible and patient with us as parents when we have asked for last minute changes to the weekly childcare rota due to work commitments. We honestly cannot recommend her highly enough and we are all incredibly upset to be leaving her due to relocation to a different part of the country.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011549", "author_name": "GAJG", "review_on": "19/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1580934", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has never been with a child minder before, Sharon has made her feel so welcome and she has fitted in so well, we needed child care very fast and Sharon was able to help and meet everything we needed in a child care minder, I would highly recommend her she offers a safe happy environment for the children she looks after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915535", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "30/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2099789", "reviews": {"title": "A professional, hardworking nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We interviewed many nannies, and Brenda was easily our favourite. Not only was she good at interview, she also turned out to be a fantastic at her job. Brenda is incredibly punctual, turning up when she says she will, often arriving a little early. She is very neat and tidy, leaving no more mess than was present when she arrived, which is impressive given how messy small children are. She has a friendly, positive attitude, and was incredibly warm and nurturing with my child, happy to take her out and about to parks, the library, and baby group. My child flourished in response to her patience and warmth. Brenda tailored activities to my child's developmental stage, paying attention to, and encouraging, my child's interests. My child seemed calm and content at the end of a day with Brenda. I would wholeheartedly recommend Brenda, she is a wonderful nanny and I would be delighted to re-employ her if my circumstances were to allow.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3257186", "author_name": "Imogen", "review_on": "30/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2388342", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, trustworthy and full of positive energy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruby has worked with us since September'17. She looks after our twin daughters, 9, by picking them up from school, bringing home and preparing tea for them. Girls like her a lot! She has became a real family friend and a great source of inspiration for us. She has dozens of interesting stories to tell, is loving, caring and patient. Always full of positive energy and enthusiasm. For us she already is a Babysitter of the year!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2400438", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104473", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can we say about Vicky? She?s absolutely one in a million- our son loves seeing her and going to nursery! Since the day he started going he settled in so quickly because Vicky is just amazing. She makes you feel at ease leaving your little one knowing they?re going to have the best day. It now feels like she is part of our extended family and we feel incredibly lucky to have found her. Our little boy loves seeing his friends and doing lots of things he wouldn?t normally do at home! The setting is lovely, very well organised and has a wonderful ?home from home? feel. We cannot thank Vicky enough for the care, kindness and support she has shown us all as a family and the confidence she has given our little boy. He often asks when it is ?Vicky day? because he loves going so much! Thank you Vicky for providing such a brilliant environment in which our son has developed, learnt and grown. You?re a star.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3193387", "author_name": "RJohns", "review_on": "15/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104473", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Freddie started with Vicky fully in June 2020 and we have been so pleased with the care he has. During this time, initially he was the only child in care and he was made to feel like one of the family. He settled in really well after a few sessions and now absolutely loves to go when I'm at work. I completely trust Vicky and feel totally happy to leave him. The setting is clean and there is so much for him to do, including a great outdoor play area. Vicky also does crafts and fun activities with him. He is well cared for and encouraged to eat well. He always comes out with a huge smile on his face. Everything is done with Freddie's best interests at heart. I would fully recommend Vicky as a childminder, as her care is 5 star. She is also chatty, friendly and very approachable and has coped extremely well during the pandemic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3191177", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "11/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104473", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing family centred childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky has been looking after our daughter since January 2021. Our daughter was born in the 2020 pandemic and has not been able to mix with other adults or children so finding the right childcare for her when I went back to work was my top priority as she really struggles with separation anxiety! Oh how lucky do we feel that we have Vicky. She has helped us settle in our daughter and always kept in contact so we knew how she was doing. The set up she has is just amazing and we feel so lucky to be able to drop her off and for her to blow us a kiss and wave us off with smiles. We adore the family centred care Vicky provides and love how well our daughter has settled into a routine there. Our daughter really thinks that?s her second home and family and we feel so happy that she?s so happy, relaxed and now confident going there. I would highly recommend Vicky to anyone looking for childcare. The setting is outstanding, our daughter always comes back happy and smiley. The feedback and communication everyday is very personal and she captures the real personality of our daughter so well which always makes us feel so proud and happy and reassured that she really is enjoying her day at Kozykidz. We provide our own food but facilities are there so we can send her with hot or cold food and everything we send food in is always washed and sent back clean which is really nice and thoughtful. Thankyou to Vicky I?ve managed to settle back into my job in the NHS knowing my daughter is safe and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2944287", "author_name": "Sammy", "review_on": "01/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104473", "reviews": {"title": "EXCEPTIONAL CHILDCARE- WHOLEHEARTEDLY RECOMMEND", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter joined Vicky and her team when she was 11 months old doing just 1 day a week. Vicky and her assistants were fantastic in settling my daughter and integrating her with the other children. They kept regular contact with me to keep me reassured and confident that Josie was happy and well looked after. Vicky and Anna are so friendly and caring; I would not leave her with anyone else! The children are looked after in a fantastic setting with access to a wonderful back garden and play area rivalling many nurseries that I have seen! They ensure children are constantly stimulated through a wide curriculum of activities such as trips and visits to places such as the butterfly farm. They are fantastic and I can't thank them enough for all their support and kindness.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727688", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "08/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104473", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing childcare!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky has been looking after my son since he was 7 months old, he is now 20 months old. I fell in love with her beautiful setting and family since the first day I went round. She is so kind and truly adores the kids she takes care of! My son loves being there and is always so well taken care of. Some days he doesn't want to leave to come home, so to me that say sit all. Would highly highly recommend her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/666001", "author_name": "CLARICE", "review_on": "26/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104473", "reviews": {"title": "Child Care Services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki looked after my son for 2.5 years from 6 months old. She had plenty of activities for the children at all ages and sometimes did day trips to the park and farm. My son enjoyed his time at Vicki's and I was always comfortable leaving him there and I knew he was being looked after. It was always easy to drop him off and pick him up from the back entrance, which is a bonus when you are rushing in the mornings to work and I was always kept well updated with his progress. She has a good play area in her garden which he enjoyed and plenty of toys and games to keep him entertained.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2321754", "author_name": "Somers78", "review_on": "26/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104473", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky is a natural with children. My 1 year old went straight to her after not being happy held by anyone apart from me (and sometimes daddy). Vicky's children are gorgeous and loving and play with my little boy as if he was their own brother, and greet him at the door with smiles and tickles. Vicky is happy to accommodate any of your wishes as a parent, regarding feeding, changing, sleep capping etc. Vicky has a garden with play equipment, that is within a cul-de-sac and away from traffic, and takes my little one to the playgroup and to the park when ever possible. She has a great sense of humour, is a lovely person, and is very in tune with my little one's every breath and I completely feel relaxed knowing that he is in her care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2321009", "author_name": "Nat", "review_on": "25/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104473", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare services in a loving and carin", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had tried a few day care centers with my daughter and none seemed to make my daughter or I 100% happy until I found Vicki. She has a great set up at the bottom of her garden which is like a mini classroom full of lots of toys and activities for the children to do for all age groups as well as the fantastic outdoor area. I especially liked the fact that Vicki plans her days with the children and lets parents know what's going on throughout the week and spends the time to send you lovely photos with updates and progress on what your child is doing. Vicki also makes sure the children are taken out on fun and educational trips throughout the year which was another added bonus in my view. My daughter loved going to Vickis and even asked to go on her days off! And still asks to go to Vickis house. I particularly liked the fact that Vicki also pays a lot of time and effort making sure she knows your child very well before taking you on and makes transition very easy, making you feel your child is safe and secure and in a loving and a caring environment. I would definitely recommend Kozykidz Childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2318541", "author_name": "Walshy", "review_on": "21/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104473", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky has been looking after my two boys since my eldest was 1 and a half he is now 6 and my youngest since he was 1. My two boys love going to vickys. She always has fun activities to do, she helps with their development through play.She follows the early years development plans and always is able to show how my boys are doing. My eldest was a very shy boy but since going to vickys she has helped him become a confident boy who loves everything. My youngest has come on amazingly since starting with Vicky and I know he will be a confident boy too. She makes it very homely at the setting and makes the boys feel part of the family. My eldest, who is now in year 1 at school looks forward to going in the holidays. Both boys always have a smile on their faces when I take them to vickys and at pick up. Vicky is a wonderful, fun, caring person who is amazing with all children. I would highly recommend her to anyone anytime. I can't thank her enough for all she has done for my boys with their development and building their confidence to become amazing boys. Both my boys love her to bits.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/331665", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2628070", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by Jhoti for 7 months now (since he was 9 months old) and we are so happy with our choice of childminder. He loves going to Jhoti?s and is happy to wave us goodbye in the mornings! Jhoti provides a wide range of activities for the children in her care which includes trips to the local park, soft play centres, playgroups and the farm as well as craft activities and much more. We visited a few Childminder?s when we were looking for the right childcare as well as nurseries and we just didn?t get the right ?feel? for the places we visited. But once we met Jhoti, we knew immediately that she was perfect. We are so happy with Jhoti and know we made the right choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2725031", "author_name": "Stacey R", "review_on": "20/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2628070", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has settled so well with Jhoti! I am really pleased with the whole set up. When I was looking for a childminder a 'home from home' set up was very important to me and that is why i chose Jhoti. I feel comfortable leaving my son for the first time. Thank you Jhoti!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381904", "author_name": "Aryan17", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2628070", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jhoti is absolutely awesome . I was looking for a trusty person who I could leave my daughter with just during the school holidays and I finally met Jhoti. My daughter loved the day she was with her and as she said she would like to stay with her in all her school holidays time. I felt so comfortable to send my daughter to hers, I received all information about what they had been doing all day . She offers a very safe and happy environment for the children in her care. I am more than happy with service she provides us , she is every thing we were looking for in a childminder and can highly recommend her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2641488", "author_name": "bahareh", "review_on": "09/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2628070", "reviews": {"title": "An absolutely lovely Childminder to my baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a teacher and new mummy who's never left her baby in a childcare setting, I was initially anxious about leaving my 7 month old baby boy. But very quickly, Jhoti made me feel completely comfortable and reassured. She's always smiling, has a wealth of experience, is caring, a great listener, she's aware of the EYFS curriculum and offers a range of focussed activities for my baby -including outings to play centres etc. She also keeps me updated which is amazing. For me I wanted someone more than just a carer. I want to see my baby thrive and learn different things everyday - and most importantly -to see him happy! Which he is :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2665370", "author_name": "NasimaB", "review_on": "07/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2628070", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jhoti is very caring and trustworthy person.My daughter absolutely adores her.She spends her time doing educational activities such as reading,writing,painting and playing games.She always keeps me updated about daughter.My child is very well fed with home cooked meals.Jhoti's house is absolutely spotless with child friendly garden and very clean rooms.Jhoti is very lovely person and her boys are very adorable too.I could not ask for anyone better to look after my child and I am one very happy mum.I would highly recommend her to anyone!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2671567", "author_name": "Lina", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/529939", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder, Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Best childminder for my son. I was very nervous to let him go, but Ash was so sweet and helpful for both of us every single day. So many great things about her, she?s literally amazing!! My son learned new words and participated in all of the fun and safe activities every single day. He grew to love Ash so much! I highly recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117906", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "19/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/529939", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful environment and very professional childm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were looking for a childminder at short notice due to a change in working circumstances. Ash was very prompt with her communication, took time to explain all of her processes and gave us a tour. Then she scheduled plenty of settling in time. Our Daughter who has been with her for over nine months now is excited to go back each week. Ash provides a very practical hands on activity each week and has a professional approach to her duties. Ash provides written and verbal feedback on the day's events and also takes our daughter out to play groups. I Would highly recommend to family and friends alike.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2039447", "author_name": "kulyc", "review_on": "15/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54853", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Shirleen through this site as my little boy was not settling at a previous childminders. He used to come home and throw horrendous tantrums and his previous childminder did have problems coping with him. Within a week of Shirleen looking after him the tantrums stopped and he wanted to go to her house. She has a brilliant loving an no nonsense approach. My little man is always so happy when i collect him and Shirleen and her husband Keith always keep me updated on what he has done during his time there (good and bad!). I don't have to worry about his safety there and they really put the extra effort in with the children they look after especially Christmas when they decorate their whole hall. I would have no problems recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1081435", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54853", "reviews": {"title": "I would definately recommend!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been coming to shirleen since September 2011 and i can thoughly recommend her and her family as a prospective carer of your child. I find that she is very caring and down to earth and feel that my daughter has the sort of care that i myself would provide if i didnt work. The homely environment is exceptionally friendly and is evident from the beaming smiles my daughter produces when she sees Shirleen or any of her family. I feel that i wouldnt get this from a nursery where there would be alot more children to care for. She definately goes the extra mile for all of the children in her care. So glad that i found this website otherwise i wouldnt have found her as i hadnt a clue where to start looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/272063", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355537", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky is a gem! For 2 years my son was cared for by this fabulous lady. He was 18 months old when he started at Nickys and left when he was over 3 and a half. Previous to this he had become unsettled at his usual nursery setting after covid lockdown. He?d stopped eating, sleeping at the nursery and had become extremely unwilling to be parted from me at the door all most unusual behaviour for him. I decided to start looking for a smaller, more home from home setting. Understandably I was very apprehensive and concerned about the whole situation as I realised it was all very disruptive for my son. Nicky sat with me, she was kind, reassuring, professional with her advice and I was immediately put at ease. Her extensive knowledge and experience makes you feel like you don?t mind handing over your most treasured person. He attended Nickys for settling in sessions initially and I was sent pictures of him interacting with toys, with the other children making me feel at ease. Within the first week I knew this was the best decision I?d made for my little boy. No more tears at handovers just ?bye mummy? and in he went. He really did enjoy his days at Nickys house. He would eat probably even better than at home, sleeping for his full naps like he would at home. He soon went up to 3 full days. What was particularly helpful as a full time worker is Nicky works most of the year. She?s definitely a grafter. But gives you plenty of notice when she deservedly wants some time off. He learnt a great many things at Nickys and made many special memories. She would ensure they put on their little high vis jackets and venture out enjoying nature, make their way to the local parks and go for beautiful walks and I would receive lovely pictures of him enjoying himself. The highlight of many days was the bus ride into town to visit a pet store, go to the park, share a tea cake, and then back on the bus. Nicky works so hard with the children engaging them in a variety of crafts and pictures which we got a lot of memorable keepsakes over the 2 years he was with Nicky. She was definitely our Mary Poppins and it was a sad day and tears were shed when it was time for my son to leave to a larger setting. She even knew when the right time for him to do that was. Nicky absolutely prepared him well for the next stage of his education. He left Nickys a very confident, polite, courteous little boy. For his next setting Nicky had developed a detailed handover booklet/ account of all his milestones and stages of where he was at. They were very impressed that she had done this and it was a lovely keepsake for us once they?d finished reading through it of how far he had come. When it comes to your child Nicky has their best interests at heart. They are her priority and under her supervision they will thrive. Nicky is honest, open, reliable and will go above and beyond to help wherever possible. She is attentive and intuitive to the child and parents needs. I can wholeheartedly recommend her and if I were to rewind the clock with childcare, Nickys is where I?d be heading straight away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2856605", "author_name": "Jen82", "review_on": "12/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355537", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic. Cannot recommend enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky was fantastic with myself and my son from the word go. As a first time mum I found it quite a daunting task looking into childcare and didn't know where to start. Nickys great ofstead report was the first thing that attracted me to her on this site. However after contacting her (along with other childminders) she was the first to offer help and guide me through the process and show me her set up even though at that time she had no space. Nicky has been fantastic with my son taking him in at just 9 months until 3years old. She has helped me care for him and teach him all he knows and I am so grateful for her support she has given us both. I cannot recommend Nicky more highly, her set up is fantastic a great space for the kids but also set up in a way that makes a transition easier to a pre school with a separate area for the kids away from the rest of the house (yet it still feels a homely place). I have received so many lovely things that my son has made over the last few years. Each of which put a smile on my face with the thoughtfulness and care that Nicky clearly puts into her work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648617", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "25/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355537", "reviews": {"title": "All you need in a childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter went to Nicky for three full days a week when I went back to work, from the age of 8 months to 3 & a half. Nicky helped me to feel at ease with the transition back to work and I never once worried about leaving my daughter. Nicky provides a home from home with extras. We were always amazed by the things our daughter was learning. She loved it with Nicky and still talks all the time about what she did at Nickys even 7 months later. Nicky provides a range of wonderful experiences from walks in the local area, to visits to town on the bus, outdoor play & fantastic arts & crafts, but also allows for down time when needed too. Nicky is an extremely reliable childminder and will never let you down. Your child will learn lots and be very happy in her care. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736574", "author_name": "sjw", "review_on": "25/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355537", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Nicky for just over a year now and he really has come on so much. Nicky is always happy to go the extra mile ( have my son extra hours, change days if numbers will allow) Freddie loves going to Nickys and loves seeing his friends and tells me what he has been up to during the day. I really cannot fault Nicky in anyway! Any issues you may face she will always address them quickly. Top Class Childminder. Will be sad to leave her care once Freddie moves on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1153072", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355537", "reviews": {"title": "Nicky is fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky is a wonderful childminder. My daughter has been going to Nicky's for 18 months now and has absolutely thrived in her care. When my daughter first started at Nicky's she was quite shy and quiet and I was nervous of course leaving my first baby and going back to work, Nicky made the transition as smooth as possible and did everything she could to make sure myself and my daughter were happy. My daughter loves going to Nicky's and has no trouble saying goodbye to me! They are always out and about or doing activities at home so I can go to work safe in the knowledge my daughter is happy and is being stimulated. I would highly recommend Nicky, she is lovely, caring and great fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1005165", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/355537", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky is quite simply a fantastic child minder. Nicky goes above and beyond her duties in every respect. Nicky has been caring for our identical twin girls for some time now and for a time also our four year old son. They all adore her. Every time they visit her she provides a stimulating, happy environment for them. In fact, she treats them like there her own. A rare quality that Nicky has is that she focuses on the individual child and makes them feel special and with having identical twins this was vital for us. She is so professional and even though she is already outstanding she is always looking for different ways to engage our two year olds further. It was with heavy heart and much regret that we had to end our time with Nicky because our circumstances changed. The girls will miss her terribly. She is quite simply first class and we would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350511", "author_name": "sarahsta", "review_on": "15/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152781", "reviews": {"title": "Helen is absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen was our nanny first and now our childminder and is absolutely amazing. Our two year old son runs to her in the morning and doesn?t want to come home in the evening. Helen provides a kind and nurturing environment at her home with lots of fun activities throughout the day. Plenty of home cooked meals and outside fun as well as adapting the day to suit the interests of our son. Our older son who?s 7 does holiday club with Helen and absolutely loves his time with her. If you are looking for a professional, caring and fully qualified childminder who is flexible and offers a nurturing home environment, then Helen is for you. We can?t rate her more highly", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2652881", "author_name": "Elizabet", "review_on": "21/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/998041", "reviews": {"title": "Well recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Frankie was Nanny to my 3 girls. She was reliable, punctual and reactive to my girls needs throughout her time nannying them. All of the girls were cared for in a considered manner and Frankie provided various activities to occupy and extend their learning. Frankie comes well recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252243", "author_name": "Mum to 3", "review_on": "24/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2915815", "reviews": {"title": "Katya Tonova", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy is the best babysitter. She is very kindly with kids, when my children are with her, they feel safe, trusted, and they enjoy spending time with her. Thank you Lucy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953447", "author_name": "Katya To", "review_on": "09/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/818941", "reviews": {"title": "A superb nanny!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Niiki worked for our family for around twele months and we were so sorry we we had to move away and the children lost their 'nanni nikki'. Nikki was truely amazing with my children they loved her but also showed her respect and would listen tp her. I have twins an an older child and they can be monkies :-) this did not phase her! She provided stimuating age appropriate activities that suited the childrens development and they found fun. She provided homemade nurtious meals everyday and would even leave me a plate which after a long day was so pleasing to come home too. She even found time to put a wash on. She was relaible, flexible and utterly trustworthy. My only regret is that I could not bring her with me! If your hiring a nanni hire nanni nikki she is a jem!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350511", "author_name": "sarahsta", "review_on": "22/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078930", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca did a evenings babysitting for us, which went well, Rebecca has a calm and caring nature and our children really warmed to her and enjoyed her company. Thanks Rebecca, we will be in touch again soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702175", "author_name": "Adam", "review_on": "12/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078930", "reviews": {"title": "Gentle, nurturing and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca has been looking after my 2 daughters (age 9 and 11) once a week for the past three months. She has a very gentle and calm approach and is very nurturing of my girls. Rebecca has been extremely reliable and consistently punctual. Rebecca spends time playing and interacting with the girls after collecting them from school. She supports them with their homework, cooks their tea and puts them to bed. Both of my daughters enjoy the time that Rebecca spends with them. Rebecca is bright and capable and uses her initiative in helping out around the home if she sees something that needs to be done. I have been very happy with the care that Rebecca provides for my daughters and I recommend her without reservation,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2291676", "author_name": "Joy", "review_on": "12/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/567139", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has looked after my daughter for nearly two years, from December 2011, when she was almost one. Tracey was always professional, reliable and easy to get on with. The children in her care are relaxed and happy and my daughter enjoyed her time there. Over time my daughter has formed an excellent bond with both Tracey and her son. Tracey always has the time to chat, is happy to offer advice, and has been supportive throughout with everything from sleep problems to potty training. I would unreservedly recommend Tracey as a childminder ? don?t hesitate! We are sorry to be leaving, but my daughter starting pre-school necessitates a change in childcare arrangements.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1305428", "author_name": "C Ford", "review_on": "12/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/412739", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Amanda on an ad-hoc basis for a couple of days whilst I was working in Glastonbury. Lovely large home. Very warm and friendly childminder. I would definitely use her again if in the area. Thanks Amanda!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994208", "author_name": "gmsmum", "review_on": "02/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/412739", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy has been looking after my little one for the last 3 years and she is always been great , Mia didn?t enjoy nursery at the time and was often in tears and this is the reason why I thought Mia would enjoy a smaller environment more. As soon as she started with Mandy the tears were gone, she would look forward to be drop off at Mandy?s 3 days a week and be happy every time I picked her up, Mandy also helped when I started potty training and had lots of suggestions, she is always been very professional, helpful and kind and choosing her rather then nursery was one of the best choice I have done.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1930918", "author_name": "Chiara", "review_on": "28/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/412739", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although my two daughters (7 and 1) were only with Amanda for a couple of months, they settled well there and enjoy themselves. Would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1930659", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "01/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/412739", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, Poppy went to Mandy from the age of 9months until nearly 2 when I decided to give up work. In that time she has gone through all the normal changes, moving to solids, learning to walk and learning to talk and these have all been exceptionally supported by Mandy. Poppy loved it there so much she kept asking after Mandy and the boys on our recent holiday. Mandy has also been very flexible with her availability and a great help to us as we negotiate the tricky world of childcare! Thanks Mandy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/927981", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/412739", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Mandy for over a year and we are very happy to have found her and her boys. Daisy, my little girl, spends two days a week with her and couldn't be happier. Mandy is very flexible and accommodating in every way, she provides a great environment for Daisy to play and learn. Daisy's walking, speech and communication skills have come on leaps and bounds since being with Mandy and her confidence around other children of all ages has grown hugely since spending time with Mandy and her boys. Myself and my husband would recommend Mandy to anyone wanting a loving safe environment for your little one(s).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/654637", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/494039", "reviews": {"title": "Wish I had found Lesley sooner", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently posted an add looking for a childminder as I had been let down by a local after school club. Within minutes of my post, Lesley had called me and we popped to see her. I am so glad we found her, my daughter loves her and she looks forward to going to her house after school. Lesley is far cheaper, very efficient and more flexible than the previous club we used. She is always quick to respond to queries and it is clear the children enjoy their time at her setting. I would highly recommend Lesley.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2405271", "author_name": "busymum", "review_on": "02/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/494039", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely and a caring Childminder, what more could", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley was a great Childminder from the start. We can't thank her enough for caring and looking after our twin 9 year-old boys. From the start, Lesley knew what she was doing. She met us and listened well to our needs. She also explained her routine and laid down the terms. She is very friendly and great with the kids. Lesley is amazing helping us in dire times -out of hours- in emergencies. Being a family of doctors, sometimes time is not ours, and she has few times agreed to extend and accommodate our children beyond hours. She has been understanding of our children's special dietary needs. Our kids loved her, and were always asking to be picked up by her, which was extremely reassuring. My kids felt happy, safe and I felt they were very well cared for and protected in a nice family setting house. My kids loved the taste of her cooking, and always preferred tea at hers. Finally, Lesley was amazing in all aspects, caring, flexible, friendly, and above all, experienced with kids in a wide variety of age groups. I would recommend her every time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432558", "author_name": "Emm802", "review_on": "29/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/494039", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute star!! 5 Stars to be exact!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for a child minder and thought I would ask on the local facebook page. The amount of people who suggested Lesley put me at ease straight away. She communicated very quickly and invited us for a visit. The children quickly made themselves at home and were happy to leave us alone to talk. The fact that the children felt comfortable enough to go and play instantly gave me the reassurance I was looking for. Lesley has a wonderful, caring, understanding nature and has always made me feel that my children are important. They were welcomed into her house and made to feel part of the family. She quickly built a good relationship with them, so much so that they were disappointed when they weren't going to her house. Her flexibility has been a Godsend and allowed us to continue with our work commitments but feeling reassured that the children were safe, happy and being well looked after. Lesley always provides the children with snacks lovely home cooked meals, apparently nicer than Mummy's! I'm so pleased we found Lesley. An absolute star!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/307807", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/573895", "reviews": {"title": "Leaves me feeling relaxed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one who was 7 months at the time was with Ali when I returned to work. I was very anxious about it all but knowing my baby was cared for in an loving environment made it much easier. Ali is great and goes out of her way to make sure the children are happy and cared for. My little one couldn?t wait to crawl off and play when I arrived at Alison?s house. Happy,friendly, fun environment. Couldn?t recommend Ali enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2703590", "author_name": "chelsea", "review_on": "12/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1946351", "reviews": {"title": "Jan is fab", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jan provides a very welcoming, homely atmosphere. My 2 year old loves going there and often used to cry when it was time to leave!! She provides a variety of activities and they are all fun yet educational.. her communication with parents is excellent.. Our daughter looks forward to going there so that's the best recommendation for me!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2004011", "author_name": "scooby21", "review_on": "17/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1797128", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Sarah's since he was 11 months old. He is starting school in September and he has learnt so much from Sarah I can't thank her enough. Sarah is a brilliant childminder. She has a caring way with the children and in my eye's I think she is the best. Sarah has outstanding from ofsted and I can see why. She welcomes the children into her home as if it is their own home. My son asks everyday is he going to Sarah's and gets upset when he's not. Sarah has a brilliant setting with lot's of outdoor space for the children getting involved with her vegetable patch and lots of outdoor toys and lots of garden to play in. My son learnt to hold a pen at a young age and wright his name, he knew his colours at a young age too , all thanks to sarah. There is so much more to say how fantastic sarah is. I'm just glad my son went to sarah's. She's A*", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3225455", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "14/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1797128", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a great childminder and teacher. My little boy was in the care of Sarah for a year during our working hours and he learnt so much. Sarah always encourages outdoor activities which alot of nurseries within Yeovil lack (outdoor space). Sarah is very patient and follows the national curriculum. My then 2 year old loved his time with Sarah and I would definitely recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2775792", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "10/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3368500", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Lady.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jade looks after our little ones regularly. She is fantastic with our children, we have twins and a toddler so anyone happy to look after them for us is amazing in my eyes. I'd definitely recommend Jade for anyone's baby sitting needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549400", "author_name": "Ladarvil", "review_on": "13/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3368500", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Jade as a babysitter for our 8 month old while we were at a wedding out of town. She was the perfect choice, she is so lovely and relaxed and made us feel instantly very comfortable. She brought her own toys and entertained or cuddled our boy all day and evening. We were able to fully enjoy the wedding knowing he was in safe hands. We would definitely reccomend Jade!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3376910", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "24/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/652793", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena has cared for our two children and we cannot recommend her highly enough to anyone who will listen! When we initially began searching for a childminder, we visited many, and although Helena was the furthest away....we felt immediately comfortable in her home environment, and all other choices disappeared. As well as being kind, nurturing and gentle....Helena provided exciting and interactive activities for the children at every age range. It was like leaving our children in the care of a family member....but better! I always knew they would be cared for, protected and praised as well as learning and creating. We often look through the book of photos Helena presented us with on leaving with fondness, and cannot believe all of the amazing activities and opportunities she provided. She really did give both of our children the best start in their young lives and they went to school prepared and confident. We are forever grateful to Helena for looking after our children as if they were her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3203805", "author_name": "Lou Lou", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/652793", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A wonderful setting, incredible attention to detail in all activities and facilities. I am so glad we found Helena as our childminder and would highly recommend to any parent who is apprehensive about putting their child in the care of another. Helena made us feel right at home and felt instantly trustworthy making the whole childcare experience a really easy transition to what can feel like such a daunting task. This in turn has made our child feel content and happy to come and visit each week, enjoying all the thoughtful themes and crafts, to the updates of their days together. A Clean, safe enviroment lovely outdoor play, oh and the soft play summerhouse is a super bonus! Do not hesitate to consider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3083870", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "03/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/652793", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena is so kind, caring and enthusiastic at everything she does with the children. She is so organised and has every activity & theme planned for the week. Her home is the perfect setting for a home from home and 2 years on my little boy still remembers all the adventures he had at Helena's. 100% recommended her to anybody who is lucky enough to get a place with her for there little one. Thankyou for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2697426", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "03/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/652793", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena is a fantastic childminder. We have 4 children, and she has cared for them all. The days are always exciting and varied, and the children are always so very excited to be going to Helena's. As they move into school they are well prepared and equipped for the change because of Helena and her fantastic efforts with them Days out and trips are amazing, and the setting is wonderful, frequently updated and always something new to see as the garden passes through the seasons. We literally cannot speak highly enough of Helena and would thoroughly recommend her to anyone looking for the best care for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2215113", "author_name": "JO1", "review_on": "03/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/559277", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gill used to look after my 21 month old son Charlie 3 times a week since he was 10 month old and she was brilliant. I never had any concerns of leaving Charlie with her. He always went to her house happy and loved to be out and about with her and the other children. Her house is nice and clean with a safety playroom for the children. Unfortunately I had to move out from Somerset and she no longer looks after him. She's a nice lady and very reliable. I do recommend her job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1961718", "author_name": "Marcia", "review_on": "10/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76903", "reviews": {"title": "Came to my rescue", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley has come to my rescue not once but twice She has been so welcoming but not pressuring for information etc as she is on the ball clearly I called upon Hayley last minute and was so lucky to find a match relevant to my daughters friends, pre school and location Hayley was beyond amazing, nothing was an issue and as a single mother winging it and working Hayley took that worry away from me. I also called on her SOS style knowing Farrah would adapt but equally my daughter left asking when she was going back to Hayleys again. So from an unnecessarily worried mum THANK YOU. Your smiles, my daughters happiness with you and my trust to you too is pricelessly perfect YOUR AMAZING", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823214", "author_name": "Farrah", "review_on": "20/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2362462", "reviews": {"title": "wonderfull person to leave the kids with", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wonderfull and professional person. Glad that decided to leave kids with you ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3250598", "author_name": "IonutB", "review_on": "13/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2362462", "reviews": {"title": "Communicative, friendly and responsive to needs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "During her time with us, Celia was everything we wanted in a nanny, and more: communicative, friendly, safety aware, punctual and responsive to my daughters? needs. When she started, my eldest was 6 and my youngest was 1; they were 8 and 3 when she finished. Throughout her time with us Celia would find a range of interesting and fun activities for my girls and always considered their input, listening to their likes and dislikes. This was even the case with my youngest, who sometimes just wanted to stay at home and play - so that?s what they did. My daughters? happiness seemed genuinely important to Celia and this was very reassuring for me as a parent. Aside from this, Celia's also a really friendly person and very approachable. Celia formed a great bond with my girls, who still talk about her with affection. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone who's looking for a nanny in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/655201", "author_name": "Donna68", "review_on": "11/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902966", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing! Home from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Parvish enough. I am a qualified teacher so I know what an outstanding practitioner looks like. Parvish exceeds all expectations. I have sent 2 of my children to her. My youngest started with Parvish when she was just a 7 months old baby. Parvish works with parents to establish areas of development and ensure that she is providing support that based on each childs needs and abilities, I really value this. What I found to be especially invaluable was that Parvish met with me regularly to see how my daughter was getting on at home and asked me what support she can provide. Parvish provides a safe and nurturing environment that my daughter was excited to attend. She updated me throughout the day to let me know what my child was doing. The activities are varied and the food is homecooked and healthy. I had every confidence that my child will always be looked after to the highest standard. My daughter regarded her childcare setting as a home away from home and was so happy there that she even requests to attend on weekends! I genuinely could not ask for more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3464226", "author_name": "Nisbat", "review_on": "10/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902966", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child minding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Parvish's child minding setting for approximately 2 years. I honestly cannot thank Parvish enough for the amazing service she provided. Being a single parent who works also, Parvish always made me feel content and at peace once my daughter was there, she also kept me updated through out the day. Parvisj is very accommodating with her hours and times. My daughter learnt a huge amount with Parvish and thoroughly enjoyed her time. I asked my daughter how she felt about Parvish- she replied. I love to go to her, and I love to see her. I would highly recommend anyone looking for a home from home child minder service to consider Parvish.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3068222", "author_name": "Shakeela", "review_on": "06/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902966", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic prep for pre-nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was given a \"home from home\" service but also very educational at the same time as my daughter's speech improved and she learnt all her numbers and letters here. All the pre-school/nursery framework is followed and Parvish kept us updated regularly with progress and pictures.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3450696", "author_name": "NChopdat", "review_on": "31/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2238556", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not recommend Sandra enough. My little girl has been attending Sandra?s since she was 9 months old, she has come on in leaps and bounds learning lots of new things each day. My daughter comes home with all sorts of different crafts things each day which she is eager to show me! She has now just turned 3 and can write her name!! Sandra has so much patience with the children and also caring with them too. My daughter loves going to Sandra?s and is so excited to go!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768284", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "02/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540054", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have 2 little girls who have both attended Superpeas Nursery, our 4 year old is now at reception but our 3 year old still goes twice a week. The nursery is amazing, it is clean, has a great variety of activities, indoors and outdoors, extremely friendly staff who genuinely care about our girls. Even some days if our daughter is a little upset when being dropped off (as im sure most children do some of the time), the staff are very accommodating and help her settle quickly and dont mind if we call a little while later to check if she is ok. Would highly recommend xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2282733", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "11/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540054", "reviews": {"title": "Not great", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We took our child out of Superpeas due to my child not being very well looked after. Didn't settle after moving rooms and they didn't seem to try and help with the process.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005379", "author_name": "Purplehm", "review_on": "11/03/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540054", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son currently attends Super Peas and I find the nursery fantastic! I'm very impressed with how the rooms are designed and cater to the specific age groups. The staff are all amazing and go above and beyond for my son. I can't wait for my daughter to attend once I return to work. I strongly advise people to book a viewing and you won't be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056728", "author_name": "Alstead", "review_on": "11/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389017", "reviews": {"title": "I'm glad we chose Reefa she's great with the kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reefa is an amazing childminder!! I contacted her when I felt my daughter and I were both ready for this stage. I felt a childminder setting would be a better option as the child to adult ratio is smaller and I got the sense that it would be a home away from home. I knew I made the perfect decision when I met Reefa and visited the setting. The premise is clean, has a great range of toys, books, the setting also has various areas for different indoor activities and great outdoor space. After having a look around I knew my daughter would be happy there. Reefa talked me through how their days are set up and answered all my questions. As a parent you want your child to be involved in a range of activities to widen their curious minds, Reefa puts on different activities to stimulate the children from going to the park, visting the farm, horses, soft play as well as indoor activities such as science experiments, reading, counting and learning shapes. As a mum, I love seeing what my baby's been up to and hearing her tell me about her day and the new things she learned. Reefa really works alongside us to ensure our child is happy and settled; she's really made the effort to learn and understand her as an individual which is so reassuring because let's face all kids are different and have go through some quirky phases but I trust Reefa and her team to manage my child's perculiarities. What I also appreciate is Reefa's style of communication, I am updated on how my daughter is doing and at pick up she gives you a more detailed break down on how it's gone and any concerncs she might have. I also want to add that Reefa takes on board information you relay to her about your child and she'll look after your child the way you would look after them and the way she'd look after her own, this in turn gives you more confidence in your decision to trust her with your child's wellbeing. I am so glad that we chose Reefa as she really cares for the children she looks after and this is evident in how happy my daugter is.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3469404", "author_name": "Beatrice", "review_on": "24/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389017", "reviews": {"title": "Phenomenal! Deserving of 10 stars !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It took me a long time to find a nursery for my Daughter and I am so pleased I persevered and found Play & Learn. I genuinely can't speak highly enough of them and the team. The level of care and attention to detail is phenomenal and I leave my child in their care with absolutely no hesitation or concerns. It's a home away from home and harder to get my Daughter to leave than stay! By far the best thing about Play & Learn is their passion in developing and teaching the children in their care. I have witnessed first hand the classes and curriculum they plan out for the children. Teaching them about the Poppy on remembrance day and planning activities such as going to soft play and the park as well as education trips to the allotments. Reefa puts her heart and soul into everything she does and runs such a very well equipped nursery. Every activity and game has a follow on and a reason behind it. I truly don't have the words to explain just how amazing they are! The levels they go to in protecting the children and treating them as their own is like no other. They are fiercely protective and will defend/fight for my child and all the other children in their care like they are their own. I love the constant updates and communication, I often feel like I have been with my daughter the whole day. Reefa erases any hesitations and nerves. Can't recommend them enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3486094", "author_name": "Nozzles", "review_on": "14/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389017", "reviews": {"title": "Reefa is brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been attending 'Reefas house'(as he calls it) for just over a month. We originally took him out of a large nursery due to him struggling so much settling in. Wow, the difference in him with Reefa compared to nursery is unreal! he comes home happy, telling us all about his day and the many adventures he gets up to! We get lots of photos and videos sent to us which is so reassuring throughout the day and he is smiling and chatty in all of them. The meals and snacks they have are great, and the structure of his day is a perfect mix of playing and learning. we can't think Reefa enough for giving our little boy a proper chance at making friends and memories while mummy and daddy work, absolute superstar! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3482853", "author_name": "Jamie", "review_on": "11/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389017", "reviews": {"title": "review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reefa is absolutely amazing when it comes to her care for my 8 month old little boy. She has made us feel extremely comfortable and reassured that he is getting the best care. Her setting is extremely clean and has a wide range of activities and toys for him to play with. Reefa is extremely friendly and approachable and is very keen to know what my son likes and doesn?t like and tries her best to maintain the same level of care he gets at home. Would highly recommend her to anyone, especially with very young children ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3419044", "author_name": "Olivia", "review_on": "26/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389017", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reefa is great childminder, every time smiles, very positive, and have plenty of ideas how to spend time with kids. Gaja is always happy when she go to her. She love to spend time at Play at learn childcare. Also for us she?s very helpful, answer for any single question and help as much as she can. Thank you very much for take care of my daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3189915", "author_name": "Daniel", "review_on": "14/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389017", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reefa has been absolutely amazing with my 18 month old, fitting in to my work schedule and going the extra mile! There?s a lot of educational recourses at hand and an amazing outdoor area where my little one loves to play. I?ve been using her childminding services for a month now and I could not recommend her enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3356343", "author_name": "leeannex", "review_on": "14/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389017", "reviews": {"title": "shazad", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I send my son who is 6 years old to Play and Learn Childcare for the school holidays, as I thought the childcare facilities had so much to offer. The facilities are clean, welcoming and the children have plenty to explore as the place for childcare is big, they never get the chance to get bored with the different toys and activities that they offer. I felt very comfortable with Reefa she is a nice and cautious person who encouraged healthly eating to my son and got him to try fruits and vegetables as well as teaching him about good and bad language use. During the holidays Reefa took my son to different play centres and outings, as well as an amazing day trip to a Farm where they learned interesting things and saw different animals to feed. I really like the childcare Reefa provides and my son is looking forward to going back next holidays. Thanks very much for taking great care of my son!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672731", "author_name": "Shaz", "review_on": "11/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389017", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Reefa after pre school for 6 weeks now. We could not be happier with the care Reefa has provided so far. Our daughter took to Reefa straight away and after her settling in sessions I knew we?d made the right decision in choosing play and learn childcare. Reefa has created a lovely, creative and educational child care setting. She had already helped our daughter with her speech, counting and helped us resolve an toileting issue our daughters old nursery had left her with. The meals and snacks Reefa makes are healthy and look delicious. Reefa sends us pictures, videos and regular updates it?s lovely to see how happy and comfortable our daughter is while in Reefa?s care. Would not hesitate to recommend Play and Learn Childcare to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412929", "author_name": "Jen Cook", "review_on": "27/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389017", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reefa has been absolutely fantastic with my two boys, her setting is full of resources, activities, toys and books and she makes sure the children are engaged in activities all day...they don't get the chance to get bored! She keeps me updated with how they are doing so I can get on with my day worry free. It is clear she really cares about their development and wants to see them learn while having a good time. Great job Reefa!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412720", "author_name": "nbrito", "review_on": "27/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389017", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reefat looked after my 2 little girls for the day they had a great time Reefat took them out all day, gave them some great health food for meals and snacks Reefat house has been changed in to separate rooms for different age groups with lots of toys and learning equipment My girls love their visit I will definitely be using Reefat again very soon", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3303267", "author_name": "Vicweb", "review_on": "22/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1452602", "reviews": {"title": "My Girls are besotted with you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my two girls go here and they love it. One is 4 and one is 2. They started off at safe hands nursery (which where awful my eldest girl got held back in the baby room for nearly a year ). Anyway we where looking for someone who would really respond with the girls and after their first settling in days we never looked back. Char takes them every where from play centres to museums to parks and they even enjoy all the cooking and learning they do in her own home. Char has done so much with them I feel that I'm quite confident about my eldest girl going to school in September. She can write her name recognise numbers and some letters she is now so excited to go to school which she wasn't at the beginning of the year and that's all thanks to the support from char. Couldn't recommend a more genuine child care provider thankyou for all you do can't wait for my youngest son to start in September xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2513111", "author_name": "Ryan", "review_on": "01/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1452602", "reviews": {"title": "My children love coming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charmaine is brilliant with my boys who are 10 and 6. They attend her setting every school holidays and they love it. No 2 days are the same whether they are baking, doing arts and crafts or playing outside and they are always going on trips to Manchester, Blackpool, local parks and museums etc. Nothing is too much trouble and its so reassuring when you have to work full time during school holidays that your children are well looked after and are having a brilliant time. Charmaine has always been very flexible and understanding if I have had to drop the boys off slightly early or pick them up slightly late. I would definetely reccomend Chars Childminding to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1659840", "author_name": "Nicki_D", "review_on": "16/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90657", "reviews": {"title": "Charlie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Charlie has been with Dee with since he was 10months old. He has learnt and developed so much and enjoys going to Dees he is now grown and confident to walk up the drive wave goodbye and go to Dee. I feel happy and confident in leaving my son with her. They have great days feeding the ducks, playing outside, art and playing with the other children. Each day I have an update of how Charlie has been what he has eaten if he has slept and general information. I even have updates of pictures which is lovely to see he is happy when I am not there. I would highly recommend Dee as a childminder she is amazing and Charlie loves going to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2328353", "author_name": "rachel29", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90657", "reviews": {"title": "amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "this lady is absolutely amazing. I messaged Dee as i was stuck, she's straight away had my daughter whilst i went to work at last minute. I'd recommend this lady to every one. thank you xxxxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1480236", "author_name": "rosh33", "review_on": "29/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90657", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "D.dee looked after my son zayd for 2 1/2 years from the minute I interviewed her I knew she would be the 1 to look after zayd. She?s very caring and reliable, zayd was very happy each morning when I was dropping him off he would have a big smile on his face and his arms open 2 greet D.dee, which made it so much easier leaving him because I already felt guilty for leaving him. I got daily updates on what he had done and what development stages he was up to also what he had eaten ( I must say the food D.dee cooks is healthy and she cooks a range of foods so zayd used to get loads of different meals) through parents book which also had loads of pictures of what my zayd had been up to, which I enjoyed reading . I would highly recommend D.dee to parents who wish to send their child to a childminder you will not regret your decision and your child will be loved and well cared for .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2278141", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "10/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90657", "reviews": {"title": "\"Neesy was her best friend\"!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise (AKA Neesy as both my little girl and boy used to call her!) has been wonderful with my children! She has not only helped them develop as children should according to 'the paper work', but has also been their to develop a relationship with my children so they feel secure and loved. She has always been great with my awkward work timetable, being flexible with dates and times, and she would always tell me well in advance of any holidays that she was planning (which have always been minimal? even though she deserves a rest after all her hard work!) With regards communication between Denise and myself, she regularly completes a daily diary. Within the diary she explains activities which the children have been doing, records meals they have eaten (or not eaten!), informs us of toileting (e.g. nappies wet/dirty, been on the potty wee/poo!) and adds photos of the days activities and adventures! Her thoughtful approach to childminding is what helped us to make our initial decision to choose Denise when we were looking originally for my little boy. She seemed to have a lovely, caring attitude to her work. It wasn't simply a job, she wasn't bogged down with the paperwork? yes it was there and it was of a high standard? but the paperwork doesn't drive Denise? the children drive her! My little girl loves Denise? there was one very lovely moment recently where she turned around to me and spontaneously announced, \"Neesy is my best friend\"! We aren't having anymore children so unfortunatly, now the time has come for my little girl to move on, we've had to say goodbye to Neesy. But I would like everyone to know that Denise is an amazing lady, that opens her door to some lucky children that are experiencing a loving, caring, enriching and secure environment for them to develop into little people! Please call her and you'll see what I mean!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/423433", "author_name": "strawber", "review_on": "22/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90657", "reviews": {"title": "patience of a saint", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started taking my son to DDees 3 week ago, he wasn't use to being left with anybody and was a bit unsettled. She has constantly updated me wit pictures of him settled and calm, reassuring me! He is always well fed and clean when I pick him up and enjoys his days out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308178", "author_name": "michelle", "review_on": "24/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90657", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter currently attends dee dees . She is extremely accommodating with me doing shift work on different days. My lil girl adores here she is always making sure their busy with play n baking n crafts n a good mixture of going out too . She has gained lots of development skills too we work together regarding concerns or to help her development further with eating and learning . She fully enjoys her time at the setting n cries to stay . Would definitely recommend Denise.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136693", "author_name": "krys", "review_on": "26/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90657", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing .....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've used D before and needed her again,it was very short noticed but she made space for us ... my daughter absolutely loves her and I would recommend her to everyone!!! Thank you xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1480236", "author_name": "rosh33", "review_on": "01/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90657", "reviews": {"title": "Shannon", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i was in deseperate need of childcare for evenings and D watched my daughter and got on very well .. she was only with us a short time but in that time my daughter made a friends and still talks about her now . I would recomend D to any one lovely lady ..thanks for what u did for us xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1480236", "author_name": "rosh33", "review_on": "10/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90657", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was 8 months old when he first started going to D'Dee's, I was extremely nervous about leaving him but Denise completely put me at ease messaging me through out the day to let me know how he was getting on. Denise stood out from the rest of the childminders, she is so down to earth and a lovely lady, my instincts was too choose her and I haven't regretted it since. My son comes home with a diary of his day to day activities which is always lovely to read, his diary is always full of photographs so we can see him enjoying himself, I would definitely recommend Denise as a child minder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1014785", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90657", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "D Dee is a fantastic childminder, honest caring easy to talk to. She is clearly passionate about what she does and this shows in how happy our 8 month old is. He is visibly excited smiley and kicks his legs when he sees her. His book is always full of info on his day, what he eats and how happy he is. We feel well informed of his day, and fully confident he is in safe hands. When viewing childcare providers Denise stood out for us as she does so many outdoor activities, and we knew we wanted him to be active. He comes home exhausted and extreemly happy. Cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/892391", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90657", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "My daughter has attended d dees short term for six weeks, while I have been recuperating from a hip op and my partner worked. It was our intention to keep her full time for six weeks then cut the hours down as I got better. Jemima has had mountains of fun, her development has been fantastic over the last couple of week and reading her daily diary is an absolute pleasure. The house is warm and friendly and the playroom well equipped and clean. The only issue we have is we felt that maybe we were a little bit penalised giving our notice after two weeks. We did explain that we wouldn't be getting any help off tax credits and Denise assured we would be able to use childcare vouchers. And that if she wasn't signed up to the company all it takes is a phone call to set up. The paperwork to set up the vouchers was sent twice to Denise from the voucher company and twice to ourselves. Denise hadn't received her copy, so we took our copy only to be told that she wouldn't deal with paper vouchers. After the initial meeting we both believe that Denise hadn't mentioned that she wouldn't take paper vouchers, although she was adamant that she had told us, neither myself nor my partner remembered her saying that. The website on childcare.co.UK was also changed coincidentally the morning that Denise told us she wasn't to give her bank details to the voucher company. We were paying full whack for childcare plus a ?45 salary sacrifice after signing up for the vouchers in the first place, we just simply couldn't afford to carry on. I'm sorry we had a negative experience as it was a great place that Jemima enjoyed attending. There was also a slight issue with my daughter having tantrums while being dropped off by dad. She generally got upset being left in the mornings. Denise pulled my partner up and told him that other parents were ready to pull their children out of childcare due to her tantrums. Yet her daily diary stated that after five minutes she was fine and well behaved. I do believe that putting her into childcare helped her development no end, but a mix of personal issues and half truths just made us unwilling to carry on and soured our first experience of childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209292", "author_name": "rachael_", "review_on": "24/04/2013", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90657", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional,Reliable Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The decision to place our son with D Dee was the best decision me and my Husband ever made. The setting is warm and welcoming and is filled with lots of toys D Dee is very friendly.Our son first went to D Dee at 6months old and he loves D Dee. D Dee is very experienced and fun loving person and is very esay going. D Dee's daily routines exceeded those far more than what a nursery could offer. Our son always came home happy and with lots of things he made and his daily book always had photos of his day. All in all i would highly recommend D Dee to any parent if you are looking for quality childcare from somone who you can rely on trust and who will care for your child in a kind calm manner. Thank you D Dee love the kinders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/809317", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90657", "reviews": {"title": "Great first impression!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "On our first visit Denise welcomed us into her home and happily showed us round. She was easy to talk to and I took to her personality instantly! Her setting is really homely and relaxed, there seems to be structure without it being over obvious... if that makes sense!? Denise has made a seemingly difficult decision an easier one! My 1 year old will soon be going to D Dee's house... 'everyone always has fun at D Dee's!'. The emphasis there being on FUN.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/423433", "author_name": "strawber", "review_on": "04/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90657", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Denise to any parents who are looking for a childminder. She looks after my son full time and i couldnt say a bad word about her. They are always outside doing different activities and my son always comes home happy and content. Denise has been brilliant she comes out of her way to do a pick up and drop off and has been brilliant with her feedback and reasurence about what max has been up to and how hes settled in on a day to day basis. I would highly recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325752", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90657", "reviews": {"title": "Can't fauly her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is looked after by Denise and i cant fault her. emma goes out everyday and has never once come back and said she has been bored. she gets picked up and dropped off around the times i need which is a great help. she is very reliable and emmas loves going in the school holidays. i would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/276509", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/793823", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Friendly and reliable, has a lovely home with plenty of toys and activities to keep the children occupied, I feel that Jo has a great relationship with all the children in her care and is trustworthy and highly experienced, I would have no problem with recommending to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/883775", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/793823", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jojo is an excellent childminder.if your looking for a caring positive atmosphere for your child jo's is the place to send them.highly reccomended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/996091", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140131", "reviews": {"title": "best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a bad experience with a very unprofessional childminder I was nervous about sending my 2 boys to another but Denise has been brilliant! The boys, 8 and 10 have settled in really well and Denise has worked with me and been flexible to make sure it works out and it has! They do lots of activities and fun stuff and both love going which makes going to work for me so much less stressful! Thanks Denise your a god send.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1909776", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "24/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140131", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old goes to Denise's she is absolutely great with the children and would recommend her to anyone. Her home is a lovely environment and i feel totally at ease leaving my little one with. Thanks Denise your a star xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/507655", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402393", "reviews": {"title": "Good childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shazya has been looking after my 2 year old for nearly a month now and she has been really great with him. We had separation anxiety to begin with but she's done a wonderful job settling him. The pictures and updates throughout the day really helped me feel at ease too and allahamdulillah he's all smiles when he comes home. Previously I have used nursery with my other children but I was reassured by the ofsted rating, warm welcome fabulous care & halal food option! Would recommend little bundles to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3175939", "author_name": "ASHI", "review_on": "10/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402393", "reviews": {"title": "After school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We and what most imported our girl ,are very happy that we found Shazya. It was very hard to find childminder who can pick up and offer after school care from St.Anthony Catholic Primary School in Shipley.And then we found Shazya..Our girl enjoys being there. She also loves the meals. Because Shazya is also a teacher she is spending time with our girl to make her read some books and count numbers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299715", "author_name": "Beata", "review_on": "10/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402393", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing level of care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 8 month old son has been attending childcare for just over a month. He struggled with separation and shazya and her assistants have helped change that massively. They got him into a good routine with a lot of effort from their part. He now happily goes there twice a week with minimal crying. The communication with photos and messages helps reassure me as a parent. Auntie shazya is an amazing child minder very relaxed. I would recommend her and her team to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3464024", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "07/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402393", "reviews": {"title": "From the OG Little Bundle", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My (almost) 10 month old has been coming to Little Bundles for over a month now. He is well cared for and well fed and I get regular updates and pictures throughout the day. He attends 5 days a week and absolutely loves it. He is always stimulated and plays with toys and books throughout his stay. When I pick him up the older children are practicing their writing skills which is also great to see for when he grows up. I?m hoping that he will be able to stay with Little Bundles until he goes to school as he learns a new skill every day. He gets delicious food every day including curry, home made chapati and pasta. We call Shazya his auntie and she certainly treats him as if he was family ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3340981", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "07/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961305", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery, with fantastic provisions", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing nursery, with fantastic provision throughout, would highly recommend! My daughter has been attending Blessings since the age of 2 and is now 4. She has developed immensely in both social and personal development. I love all the messy play they do, lots of outdoor play, free play and with fantastic learning techniques. Amazing use of technology, such as phonics and the famly app. The staff are friendly and welcoming. They provide a great handover both digitally and face to face. The observation received via the famly app is immensely invaluable and provide fantastic observations on both her learning and development, as well as progress tracking to help us parents focus on areas that might need some extra encouragement at home. Such enormous help! The nursery hours are very accommodating and the pick-up and drop-off service has been brilliant. My wife and I both work and this fantastic service gives us the gift of time in an ever busy world and saves us so much time when trying to manage the logistics of family life! I cannot recommend Blessings enough! Thank you so much team Blessings!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3014417", "author_name": "Sheraz", "review_on": "21/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961305", "reviews": {"title": "Modern, Educational and Fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve had my son attend for 3 years now. He was 18 months at the time. It?s helped him socially loads. He?s come on leaps and bounds. His speech, attitude, everything. He was quick to learn his alphabet, numbers etc. Made loads of friends and loves his teachers. The set up is modern too. Easy communication, lots of updates etc. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3233325", "author_name": "Idnan", "review_on": "28/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961305", "reviews": {"title": "A friendly, warm and welcoming environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old attends this nursery and can honestly say it is a great nursery. Staff are really friendly and the kids are well looked after. The facilities are very good and the activities for children are plentiful. Will be sending my 2 year old here too. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a nursery in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3014393", "author_name": "Zaeedh", "review_on": "15/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1937954", "reviews": {"title": "5star after school club, highly recom", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing feedback from the centre partnership with me and my child great feedback given daily about her studies in tuition she enjoys the cooking and baking classes every week, as these are life skills she is learning warm meals are warm and freshly cooked everyday My daughter is always looking forward to coming here everyday after school Fantastic after school club", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3106886", "author_name": "Safeeya", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1937954", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 kids (girl and boy) attend the academy whilst I?m at university. The staff are all great and the curriculum is both engaging and not too demanding for young tired minds after a whole day at school. There are lots of fun optional activities for kids to take part in and they?re both well fed and looked after whilst in the academies care. The pick up and drop off service adds that extra touch of customer care. I highly recommend Creative Learning Academy both as an after school club and a stimulating learning environment where children can thrive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2989647", "author_name": "umar_aa", "review_on": "12/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2661532", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tiny tots is a really wonderful place. My daughter has been there for almost a year and she is always so excited to go in every morning. I love that they listen if you have any complaints and they also have a welcoming culture and ambience. I have recommended them to lots of people and I?ll continue to do so.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3614954", "author_name": "Tolani", "review_on": "06/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2661532", "reviews": {"title": "Good One!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter attended this nursery and she has developed well in last 7 months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442688", "author_name": "Dileep", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2661532", "reviews": {"title": "Cheerful Teachers", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Teachers are always welcoming. Happy to have my child come in to the nursery on a daily basis. Always listens to my concerns and promptly give me feedback on my child's development", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3453074", "author_name": "Betty", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2661532", "reviews": {"title": "Inspirational outlook on teaching and great care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending here since 6 months old and he is 4 years old now... Staff are caring and highly experienced. His key worker has been exceptional in keeping us updated on his development and progress. I would recommend this nursery to any parent,. They kept us involved daily with how he was doing. Thank you to everyone at the setting for making my son feel as though he was going from home to home and not a nursery setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442642", "author_name": "Rob hugh", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2661532", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic staff", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "my child attends this nursery and he has developed well over the past year. He has a key worker named Fozia and she works very hard with his progress. Fozia is very approachable and has a lovely personality. I hope she stays at the nursery as it will be a great loss for my child if she left. Thank you Parent of a child at tiny tots nursery", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917220", "author_name": "Sam123", "review_on": "17/10/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918521", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommended Kideos, my LG loves it and has a lovely relationship with the staff. Thank you ladies ? x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3151246", "author_name": "Pippa", "review_on": "27/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918521", "reviews": {"title": "Bad experience", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Hi everyone I just want to worn you. I was writing to this lady for a month, she promised me place. We book visit to have a look around and day before that she told me that someone else was there before me and took my place. Now I need to start looking again from begging. Absolutely unbelievable..!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3479551", "author_name": "Paulina", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918521", "reviews": {"title": "THE BEST !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been coming to Kideos for 2 years now, since she was 1. She has learnt so much from these three ladies. Although they are childminders, Linzi has turned the bottom of her house into a nursery and it is amazing. It is always spotless, they are always doing activities and going out on adventures and always having fun. They are so caring and genuinely love the kids they look after. I wouldn't recommend anyone else to look after children other than Kideos. My older children have also been to Kideos and they loved it. Kideo's have offered so much support and help with my son who has SEN. They are not just there for the children but also the parents too. I am forever grateful that these ladies look after my child and they will always be my friends even after my daughter goes to school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015535", "author_name": "Charly", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918521", "reviews": {"title": "We feel very lucky", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started here in September 2019 at 10 months old. The transition process was fantastic and, as, my son was a bit distressed by the whole idea of being left by mummy at first, we were offered extra 'getting to know you' sessions at no extra cost. He now loves Kideos and all the team there. It is not like other childminders I've heard about. The setting is packed with resources and they spend lots of time making and exploring. Linzi, who leads the team, is caring, professional, flexible, and, most importantly, loves kids and is brilliant with them. Little touches like a craft activity and a chocolate bunny left on our doorstep during the Covid 19 lock down sum up the kind and thoughtful nature of Kideos. We feel extremely lucky that we picked this place and can't recommend Kideos highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015516", "author_name": "Jobrown", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918521", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn't leave my child with anyone else!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Came across Kideos as my mum needed an operation and I wouldnt have childcare for 8 weeks. Kideos is fantastic, my daughter was 20 months old when she started and has come on leaps and bounds with being with Lyndsey and her team. Her speech, attitude and confidence grew when she started. She loves going and still goes now before school and in the school holidays. The service is fantastic, friendly, caring and yet professional in all aspects. Like I say couldn't ask for anyone better to look after my daughter she loves going", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401604", "author_name": "StephF", "review_on": "18/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918521", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely loves going. He can't wait to shut the door on me when I leave him. Very professional. Lyndsey has alot of knowledge on parenting which has helped me out alot. Very understanding and helpful. Very homely and friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2113428", "author_name": "Anne", "review_on": "18/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918521", "reviews": {"title": "The most fantasic childcare provision ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really anxious about leaving my son having had a bad experience with childcare previously. Lyndsey was amazing right from the start and my son loves going. Fantastic provision, nothing is too much trouble, Lyndsey is so approachable for anything and gives lots of advice, support and reassurance. Full updates on how my son has been during the day so I know how settled he's been and he's coming on leaps and bounds since starting with Lyndsey. Cannot praise or speak highly enough of the provision and what Lyndsey offers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401259", "author_name": "claire22", "review_on": "18/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918521", "reviews": {"title": "Best decision I ever made.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has loved staying at Kideos.... I will use again thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1189584", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918521", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful' caring' understanding' professional and v", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent service received from Lyndsey and may I add that she is a very knowledgeable and professional lady and as a parent myself I have learned lots from her. Thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1189500", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918521", "reviews": {"title": "Lyndsey and her team are tremendous...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has loved every minute whilst in care at Kideos. These guys catered for me in ways no others could....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1189624", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918521", "reviews": {"title": "Very Professional Setup", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Recommended 100%.......... Been with Kideos for months and have to say how professional Lyndsey and her staff are not to mention the setup... Very approachable especially Lyndsey who is always very jolly and full of beans. My child has come on leaps and bounds. I can understand why she has a waiting list...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1189624", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918521", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Been to visit Kideo's today as a potential place for my child. I have been to a number of settings of various kinds and I have to say how unique Kideo's is for a childminders! (a mini nursery set up id say) The playrooms are solely for the children and there is even a messy room, I wanted to stay lol. A very friendly place and dedicated to allow children to have as much fun as possible. I am now set on where my little one will be going and know with the wealth of knowledge and child related qualifications the staff hold is great. The children were also very welcoming and played straight away with my little one. Lovely place x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1114426", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435305", "reviews": {"title": "Sorry to leave her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had lots of fun great experiences and thanks to Anne now she's fully potty trained. Only reason I've left her it's because I've moved far away sadly. Would recommend to all my friends", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2988346", "author_name": "Serena", "review_on": "28/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435305", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitting service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna provided a very professional and reassuring babysitting service. We had never left the boys with anyone other than a relative before so we were nervous about leaving them in the care of someone we don?t know. Anna came round to meet the family and to give us the opportunity to meet her and ask any questions we might have. I would definitely recommend Anna and would use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284832", "author_name": "hannveil", "review_on": "13/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296582", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Rachael full time from the age of two until starting reception this year. Rachael provides a lovely caring and nurturing environment for the children she looks after, and Harriet has flourished with her, gaining in confidence and social and communication skills. Rachael provides a clear structure and routine, alongside lots of time for free play and creative activities, visits to clubs and groups, and outdoor trips. I would highly recommend Rachael as a childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2157782", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "21/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1472472", "reviews": {"title": "Such an amazing experience with Carolyn & Paul", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters have been to Carolyn since they were 10 months & 6 months old. We honestly couldn?t wish for a better family to help look after our children. They are always learning through play and gaining new skills. Carolyn also does an assessment based on age and ability. There?s at least 3 staff which is rare for a childminding setting so the children can be doing different activities. We always have a bunch of artwork from them both which is always lovely to receive. They are so reliable and so helpful if you ever need an extra day and they can accommodate.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3345604", "author_name": "Sinead", "review_on": "26/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1472472", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home for our little lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started to be looked after by Carolyn just under 2 months ago and she enjoys every day in Carolyn?s care. She loves the social aspect of being with children of different ages and the home from home setting has allowed for consistency in her development. Carolyn?s approach to care has given me great confidence and reassurance when going back to work as she keeps me up to date with Thea?s progress throughout the day. Thea seems to have fit in very well with Carolyn?s family too and she has made fast friends with Carolyn?s three lovely children. The children are often outside playing (when we have the weather) and there are planned weekly adventures to different local places. I have seen the development in Thea at home and she even took her first steps in Carolyn?s care! Great setting and great values helping us to bring up our daughter in the best possible way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494784", "author_name": "Lorraine", "review_on": "10/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1472472", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, 100% recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has recently started here, and I honestly don't even know where to start. She has progressed and met major milestones in such a small period of time. I couldn't have found a better childminder, Carolyn one hundred percent puts everything she has in to looking after your children. I haven't ever felt as comfortable as what I do leaving her within Carolyn's care. My daughter has such a fun time but she's also learning new things every day. I can honestly say Carolyn goes the extra mile, to make both children and parents feel welcome. She treats my daughter just like her own and it's clear with how much respect my little one has for her. I feel it's really important in any situation to do with children you become a team, and with Carolyn's help and advise not only has my daughter progressed generally but also at home too. I'm excited for months to come to see her progress even more. Thank you ever so much Carolyn. Again highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429602", "author_name": "Lisamai", "review_on": "15/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1472472", "reviews": {"title": "Jaxon loves going...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy Jaxon has been going to Carolyn's since he was 5 weeks. She has taken amazing care of him and has helped his development. Her home is spotless and spacious and she always makes me and my parter feel welcome when we collect Jaxon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2170953", "author_name": "RB1982", "review_on": "26/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1472472", "reviews": {"title": "Would recommend to all!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son William (now 14 month) has been in Carolyn's care since January 2017 and since then he has come on leaps and bounds. He was very reluctant to leave my side at first (as I was him) but Carolyn made the whole transition so much easier with pictures and progress updates daily. Now the little monkey gives me a kiss, waves me off and doesn't look back - off to play Mummy! Carolyn's setting has a very warm and welcoming feel to it, her 3 children are an absolute credit to her. All very caring and polite, William loves them all dearly and they play so well together. It definitely has that home from home feel, which I desperately wanted for my little boy. Carolyn has recently had her house renovated to cater specifically for the children, they eat all their meals in the dining room together, she has a down stairs toilet and the conservatory/extension is a huge play room designed for all ages full of educational books and toys. The children also enjoying playing in the enclosed back garden which is fabulous, William loves to play in the sand pit with her youngest son Elijah. William has come such a long way in a short time and I feel like I've been part of it all - From his first steps, to now running around with the other children and starting to talk. Considering I didn't know Carolyn prior to her looking after William, I feel like I have known her for years and we regularly talk about William's progress. Carolyn is very accommodating and will always try her best to implement all the changes I request. Eg. Routine, nap times etc. Overall I could not ask for anyone better to take care of my little man, she does a fantastic job!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2215924", "author_name": "Faye", "review_on": "27/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1472472", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childcare environment providing high", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carolyn is an excellent childcare provider who I can strongly recommend to parents considering childcare for their child/children. My children aged 4 years and 18 months old have attended Carolyn's childcare setting for several months having previously found Carolyn's childcare provider advert on the Childcare.co.uk Website. Carolyn provides outstanding high quality care to my children in a family home environment that is tailored for children and their developing needs. Carolyn's childcare setting has vast resources from educational books, toys, craft based activities, and garden play equipment. In addition to facilitating day trips for educational visits. It is evident my children thoroughly enjoy attending Carolyn's setting. The childcare environment is very clean and tidy and Carolyn always provides nutritious home made meals and healthy snacks to the children. As a working parent with work hours being a District Nurse that have the potential to change on a monthly basis Carolyn's support is invaluable in facilitating my children's childcare, thus allowing me to fulfill my contracted work hours. I am regularly updated of my children's progress and activities they are performing each day, and my permission is always requested for any outings. Both my children had an introduction session to allow them to familiarise themselves to the environment and both couldn't wait until their full sessions commenced! Carolyn's childcare is great value for money.The setting is OFSTED registered and Carolyn is registered as a childminder with Pacey (Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years) as well as been trained in emergency first aid. I consider my children and I very fortunate to have found Carolyn who's care and childcare setting provides a caring and nurturing environment to fulfill and develop my children's needs. It is evident my children are thriving under her care and teaching and I, as their parent, will always be grateful for her support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070623", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "10/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137095", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marina has cared for my little boy since he was 9 months olds, and as we enter in the final 4 months before he leaves to start school this September, I can honestly say it has been a joy to have such a caring and loving influence in his life. It's every mothers desire that her child is settled and happy when they head off to work each day and the last 3 years I have had just that. I have watched my son progress and learn so much with Marina that I am confident that when he starts school he will have all the foundation skills to settle in and do well. Throughout his time here, Marina has carried out seasonal or topical themes, including nature (the cater pillars to butterflies were great, I wasn't so keen on the stick insects but my little one enjoyed both). She is creative in her thinking and the activities she carries out are fun as well as educational. I have always found the setting to be safe, tidy and clean as well as very inviting. The toys and equipment are plentiful, in good working order and well looked after. The garden is a safe environment for out door play. Marina's family are wonderful and my son loves all of them including the dog Charlie, who is the softest, most placid dog, who I know my son will miss terribly. If you are wanting a child minder who is flexible, accommodating but most of all someone who will stimulate your child's abilities and imagination then look no further, I can not recommend more highly than Marina. The only thing you may find is, at home time your child wants to stay!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256281", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1973582", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline is really flexible and is so good with the children she looks after. My daughter is so happy while she is there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722787", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "11/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090442", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a lot of anxiety leaving my children but meeting Janie and seeing how she was with my daughter I felt as ease and happy. Since then I haven?t once been disappointed or concerned, my daughter LOVES her and she?s so happy when she?s had we call it ?janie school? From what my daughter eats, to the specific care she needs during the day Janie provides. Also to add my daughter is beyond her milestones, the care is second to none!!! We couldn?t be happier. Thank you Janie, your a blessing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337524", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "25/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090442", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old has been going to janie full time since she was 6 months old, and she absolutely loves every second. Janie treats all the children as her own, like they?re all a part of her family. My daughter is very forward educational wise, and extremely confident, and janie has definitely contributed to that massively. Janie is very trustworthy and I couldn?t choose a better person to look after my daughter xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920527", "author_name": "Sarah W", "review_on": "22/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090442", "reviews": {"title": "100% Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janie has taken care of all three of my girls for the past 6 years. I knew as soon as we walked in on our first visit and my girls felt at ease that Janie was a great choice to take care of my girls whilst I was at work. Janie has years of experience with childminding but also from raising three brilliant children of her own. Dropping the kids off in the morning felt more like leaving them with Auntie for the day rather than just a childminding service, she loves and takes care of the kids like her own. The girls always had great days and did lots of fun activities both on and off site throughout the year. Would 100% recommend Janie and her services. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268845", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "07/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090442", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janie looks after my 2 year old little boy, I would highly reccomend her she is excellent with my clingy boy and he adores her. He comes home with lots of excitement after his fun filled day at Janies, I can't thank her enough for all she does for him, thanks Janie xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2753486", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "08/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090442", "reviews": {"title": "Janie was amazing with my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janie was my daughters childminder up till she started pre school and she absolutely loved going there she always came home very happy and always looked forward to going. Janie was brilliant at communicating with me and went above and beyond to help our own personal family situration. I would highly recommend janie to anybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273755", "author_name": "Martin", "review_on": "10/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090442", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janie is absolutely amazing. When initially searching for a childminder I was always watching for my daughters response to the person and the setting. In every other setting she clung to us but as soon as we stepped foot into Janie's home she was right off playing and almost didn't want to come home!! It is clear that Janie genuinely loves and cares for the children like they are her own, although we've only met her in the last year it feels like the children are cared for by an aunt or close family friend. My girls get so excited to be going back to Janie's after the weekend, they have fun packed days full of activities and are well cared for. I couldn't reccoment her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268845", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "07/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090442", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter really enjoys her time spent at Janie's and we have peace of mind that she is in good hands. Janie takes the children out to lots of fun places and does lots of activities whilst at home too. I would definitely recommend 'At home with Janie' if you are looking for a childminder :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2270665", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "06/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090442", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "At home with Janie is a brilliant childminder she has looked after my 1 year old from 7 months and looks after my 5 year old son also he really enjoys being in janie's care she is very hard working and caring and helpful and very trustworthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268909", "author_name": "Antoinet", "review_on": "04/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090442", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children have being coming to Janies for about 3 years. Janie is amazing with the children. Nothing is ever too much and it's like home from home. My kids are very comfortable at Janies house and it is a lovely environment for them to play and learn. For a parent going to work and leaving a little one can be so daunting but I do not worry at all when my kids are at Janies I know they are in safe hands. I could not recommend Janie highly enough she is an absolute star!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883841", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "04/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090442", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janie has looked after my son for around a year now. He has come on leaps and bounds whilst he has been in her care. He struggled to settle in his previous setting but is now a confident, independent, happy little boy. I would definitely recommend Janie to any parent wanting childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262699", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090442", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I will recommend her services to any parents wanting peace of mind whilst away working. My son loves going to Janies. He felt comfortable and happy from day one of meeting her. She takes care of every aspect from making sure he has the right outdoor outfit to eating right and engaging at school plus movie nights.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/526551", "author_name": "honnie", "review_on": "04/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090442", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding good childcare is very important as you can imagine. I searched all over trying to find someone I would feel confident leaving my baby with. Janie made me suddenly feel at ease, my little girl who was very clingy and sensitive took to Janie straight away. She had a massive impact on my little girls start in life and I would highly recommend. 10/10", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2109793", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "04/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090442", "reviews": {"title": "Fab child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janie is a lovely child minder, prepared to go above and beyond. My daughter loves Janies and my son is soon to join her there. I wouldn't want my kids anywhere else now. My daughter has come on so much since going to Janies and I can't thank her enough. Definatley recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268795", "author_name": "Antonia", "review_on": "04/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090442", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing childminder, wouldn't recommend anyone else except her. She's amazing with the children and always suits their needs. Takes them on numerous trips out and my child thoroughly enjoys every day spent with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885229", "author_name": "Mollie", "review_on": "01/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090442", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my girls loved going to Janies and on days out with her. She did a fantastic job at looking after them that they even wanted to go on a weekend! Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884735", "author_name": "Rebeccar", "review_on": "31/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090442", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janie is a fantastic childminder, my boys love spending time with her. She is caring and loving and my boys always have fun. Number one childminder and would highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883852", "author_name": "Rachmc", "review_on": "30/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091392", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Kind, Respectful, Supportive, Lovable.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children find a caring daddy-figure in Ben. The team is amazing and always ensure the kids are safe, comfortable and happy. My daughter's face lights up with so much happiness when she talks about her \"school\", as she calls it. She gladly recounts how Simonne and Maddison play games with them, and in her words, \"Ben makes yummy foods\". They have so much fun learning new skills, making friends and going out to different lovely places. We're constantly reassured by their amiable communication. We enjoy seeing many pictures and videos of their activities. Thanks guys, for always going out of your way to give us the best. You're true proof that childminding is more than a business, you enjoy caring for kids no doubt, and you're making a remarkable difference in their lives. Kudos!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458702", "author_name": "Vivian", "review_on": "16/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091392", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare provider!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Kinder Kidz since she was 4 years old and now accesses their after school provision. Fantastic childcare provider! The team are welcoming, professional, supportive and very flexible. The environment is safe and really engaging. There have been times when my daughter may only be there for a couple of hours after school, but she will come home and go through so many things she has done in that short space of time, or bring things home she?s made and painted. I find the app they use to upload photos and daily updates, extremely helpful and also comforting, to see what she is doing when she?s there. From the minute you walk into the house, it?s such a safe, happy, educational and playful space for children to be. Chantelle, Ben and the team have a real passion and focus for what they do. Fantastic place. Thanks for all you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061059", "author_name": "SLL", "review_on": "18/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091392", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic in every way!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used KinderKidz for our childcare provider a couple of years ago for both our boys, one that went one day a week from 8 moths only and for our older boy who went for wraparound care after school one day a week. Chantelle, Ben and Simone were fantastic! They built a real bond with our children that my boys still remember now! They were professional yet human and really cared for our children and all the others in their care. We have just had another baby boy and there is no where else we would think of sending him when we need a childcare provider!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060782", "author_name": "CescaLou", "review_on": "18/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091392", "reviews": {"title": "Look no further than Kinder Kidz!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as I went to look around Kinder Kidz I instantly knew it was the right place for my daughter. It?s cosy, warm, inviting and the learning charts and kids drawings on the wall add to the stimulating learning environment. Ben, Chantelle and Simone are wonderful and half the time my daughter doesn?t want to come home! They are caring, compassionate and a team that you can 100% trust to look after your child. Good communication, food, activities and a wonderful little setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060549", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "17/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091392", "reviews": {"title": "Kinderkidz", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has attend from the beginning of chantelle childminding adventure when he was 4 years old. It's been a home from home for my my son. He loves Chantelle, Ben and the brilliant Simone. We will miss them all when he leaves as he's off to secondary school this time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060505", "author_name": "Nkemp", "review_on": "17/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091392", "reviews": {"title": "5* Excellent Quality of Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chantelle, Ben & their team have provided excellent care for our two daughters since 2015, trusting our most precious little ones into the care of others was such a tough decision, but right from our first visit we knew they would look after our children just the way we would expect whilst we were at work - caring, nurturing, supportive, understanding and both our girls talk of them with such love.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1809516", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "17/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091392", "reviews": {"title": "Supportive and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have loved the intimate setting of this setting! Ben and Chantelle are incredibly friendly and warm, with so much care and love to give! They have been incredibly helpful throughout our time with them and always greeting with a smile. I thing that first persuaded us to pick this provider a few years ago was the fact they take the kids out and about (sanctions permitting!). Good food and happy children. Thank you so much!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060334", "author_name": "Pippa", "review_on": "17/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091392", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves going to kinder kidz.... Chantelle and the team are amazing and provide top quality care for all the children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2549858", "author_name": "Chantell", "review_on": "17/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091392", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Fantastic Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chantelle, Ben and the team provide a faultless childminding service for my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992034", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "28/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419540", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Gemma for many years now and she is a genuine person. My daughter only recently joined Gemma for after school and school holidays. My daughter gives me nothing but great feedback about her stays with Gemma. I would highly recommend this setting for any child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885043", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "29/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419540", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old started with Gemma 3 months ago, she is quite shy but has developed a great relationship with Gemma, she is developing so well with the activity?s set and the communication from Gemma is clear and consistent with us and with my child. The wide range of food provided is healthy and child centred. Would recommend to anyone looking for a home from home setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3203036", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "07/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10666", "reviews": {"title": "Karen is amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My mind was put at ease from the day I met Karen. She gave off an amazing vibe. My son has become so loving and sociable. Very recently he has started to reach his arms out and pull me in for kisses and cuddles! His speech is.starting to improve and I can see a vast improvement in his understanding. It is obvious how much Karen loves her job and adores all the children xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2105462", "author_name": "sazlou92", "review_on": "02/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10666", "reviews": {"title": "Easily The Best Around", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely adores Karen! He had attachment issues when he first started as well as not speaking very much. He has gone from strength to strength with Karen and he loves spending his time there! Thankyou Karen xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788872", "author_name": "AmyLou", "review_on": "20/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10666", "reviews": {"title": "great flexible childcare x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is the piece of mind to every working parent - to have someone there, who is flexible and who is caring for your child in fun and imaginative ways x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954585", "author_name": "Dawn", "review_on": "20/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001506", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie looked after my little boy during pre school holidays and he absolutely loved it. He settled very quickly with Sophie and really enjoyed his time spent at Sophie's house. Due to personal circumstances my little boy is no longer attending Sophie's but I know he has made some lovely memories and I would highly recommend Sophie to anyone. Sophie's setting is great, she is flexible and she really cares for the children, she is fab.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370190", "author_name": "amyjport", "review_on": "30/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001506", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Sophie's now for a couple of months. After the year we've had, our daughter wasn't used to seeing anyone but mum and dad, let alone being left with anyone else. She took to Sophie so quickly and Sophie won her over immediately with interesting toys and encouraging her to build with blocks. Sophie provides a real home from home with lovely home cooking which has transformed our daughters eating. She seems to intuitively know when I need some reassurance after drop off and sends lovely pictures of our girl having a ball! Sophie provides a wide range of activities while also providing space for the children to choose what they get involved in. She always takes the time to catch up at the end of the day and share little stories of their day. We couldn't have hoped for anyone better!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133389", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "01/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001506", "reviews": {"title": "A***** childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie is a fantastic child minder and wonderful person. She offers a caring, loving and family orientated home from home. She constantly interacts with my daughter and sends her home with pictures, jewellery, baking everything they have done together as her sessions. My little girl looks forward to going each and every week. Even though at the moment she only goes one day a week, which is already going to be increased. I cannot tell you how amazing it feels as a parent, when you can drop off your little one so easily without any tears or push back. I cannot recommend this lovely lady enough. I have been trying to get my toddler settled in child care outside of the family for nearly 2 years. I have tried nursery for over a year and it just didn't seem to work for us. I came across Sophie on here. I messaged her and she promptly replied and we arranged a home visit. Instantly we felt at home. My daughter settled immediately. So much so she wanted to stay and play even though we had only just met Sophie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642994", "author_name": "Amy Pip", "review_on": "07/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001506", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare skills, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Royce has settled really well with Sophie and he is always happy and well cared for. Sophie goes above and beyond to help Royce in his daily routine and he is progressing really well. We can?t thank Sophie enough for been there to give us peace of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3050740", "author_name": "Sharon", "review_on": "07/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001506", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl loves going to Sophie?s - not a second glance to me as I leave her. She has fun filled days and different meals every day. She comes home babbling away - no doubt telling me tales of all the fun she has had. Can?t wait for her to be talking so she can properly tell me all about it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2944671", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "07/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036276", "reviews": {"title": "Our 3 year old son loves going to Claires.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy currently goes to Claires and he loves it. He always gets upset after his last day of the week with her and is so excited when Monday comes round again. Claire has a safe environment where our little one can enjoy playing and he loves bringing home his pictures and telling us all about his day. Claire comes highly recommended and we feel at ease leaving our little boy with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1870799", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "22/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036276", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder - highly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire currently looks after my 10 year old son. Claire made him feel incredibly welcome from day one, he settled in very quickly and enjoys his time there. Claire made a great effort to get to know my son and he feels very relaxed there. I find Claire to be very flexible and approachable and would highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3179451", "author_name": "Jeanett", "review_on": "18/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036276", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Claire?s house for before and after school care for a couple of years now and I am thrilled with the service Claire provides. She has great facilities for the children, and a very calm and patient approach. Most importantly she always greets my son with a smile and keeps him happy and healthy for me! I couldn?t ask for more ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3179120", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "17/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054313", "reviews": {"title": "More than just a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Margaret and her team are fantastic, they are all happy, enthusiastic and love the children at Maggie Mays as they do their own. I feel confident and safe leaving my daughter with Maggie, knowing that she will be cared for and all of her well being needs will be taken care of.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700326", "author_name": "Vwtp56", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054313", "reviews": {"title": "Maggie Mays Happy Days", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Margaret is a fantastic childminder - my son has been going to her setting since he was around 8 months old. He settled in very quickly and now grabs his shoes and gets into his car seat ready for Maggie to collect him! He comes home either worn out or in a fantastic mood each day, along with his diary of activities, all of which are imaginative, educational and fun. He has a great bond with Maggie and I am at ease knowing he is safe and well cared for. The setting is fantastic, clean, large and very well used. Maggie Mays Happy Days is a real credit to Margaret. :-) xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2013015", "author_name": "hkattwoo", "review_on": "22/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997884", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely AMAZING!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4year old and 1year old twins have been with Tracy since December, and settled in amazingly. Tracy and family are extremely welcoming and are fantastic with the children. The boys are well looked after and love all the homecooked meals that are made for them. We very highly recommend cotton socks!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162409", "author_name": "Theresa", "review_on": "09/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997884", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy has been looking after my son since September and she is amazing. My little boy has really thrived since he began attending. Tracy provides a home from home setting with amazing home cooked meals and fun activities throughout the day. The outdoor space is wonderful with lots of fun and engaging activities to keep the little ones entertained. Tracy is so friendly and approachable, and I know my son is happy. Andy, Tracy's husband is amazing with the children, even teaching my son spanish! I would not hesitate to recommend cotton socks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3181173", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "09/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997884", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cotton socks really is outstanding! Our son has been with Tracy since he was one and is 5 this year! Tracy is such an amazing support and has helped our son develop so much! Everything from the activities they do, day trips , arts and crafts , home cooked meals and just a lovely supportive home! Andy even helped our son learn some Spanish! Tracy has been a great help also with things like supporting us on potty training and removing dummies and was great for advice and guidance! Our son loves all the family at cotton socks and we would be lost without them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710174", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "09/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997884", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant?????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending cotton socks full time for the last 6months, since he was 9 months old. I really couldn't have picked anyone better to look after him. My son is settled and loves going. My son gets taken on day trips, play group, walks and parks. He enjoys Tracy home cooked meals and has plenty of fruits too. The outside facilities are brillant. Plenty of garden space to play with slides, bikes, water stations. Tracy home is always clean and tidy each morning (I really don't know how she does) Tracy is very well organised and I have a daily journal of what my son has been upto and eaten that day. I recently had my son's check up with the health visitor and Tracy give me by son's file to show his developments and at what stage he was at, my health visitor was astonished to how much detail my childminder has gone to. Tracy is on top of her game, a fantastic childminder and passionate about all the children in her care. It gives me great peace of mind whilst I am at work that my son is being well looked after. It's a family business with Olivia her daughter and Andy her husband helping out both are amazing with the children. When I leave my son each morning it's like leaving him with family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884691", "author_name": "Haley", "review_on": "25/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997884", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, friendly caring childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy currently looks after my two grandsons who are temporarily staying with me. The eldest grandson is 3 and has been going to Tracy?s since December 2018 (before he came to stay with me) and settled in brilliantly. When the boys came to stay with me I decided not to change childminders even though there are childminders closer to my home. But because my grandson was so settled and Tracy has worked so hard on helping his speech improve I wanted him to keep the special relationship they have. When the youngest grandson was 6 months old I needed to return to work and Tracy also now looks after them both and both love her to bits. It?s clear Tracy forms strong bonds with each child in her care. She?s been very flexible when I?ve needed to make changes to days and or hours and I personally can?t thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884418", "author_name": "Steph T", "review_on": "24/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997884", "reviews": {"title": "Great outdoor space!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy looked after my son for a few hours when i worked in her area. She was very professional. My son especially liked her garden with lots of toys & educational activities to do. Thanks again Tracy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994208", "author_name": "gmsmum", "review_on": "19/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997884", "reviews": {"title": "Very approachable and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After having to change my childminder after my son had been with her for 2 and a half years, I was pretty apprehensive and worried about him taking to anyone else and being settled and happy. I needn't have worried as it has been a very easy transition. Tracy is very friendly, approachable and caring and my son has really taken to her, couldn't recommend her enough, he loves being there which means I can relax at work with no worries. I work shifts and Tracy has been very flexible when discussing hours, especially since we needed to change them due to him being offered a pre-school place, bottom line, we couldn't be happier with the care she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273333", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "09/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997884", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy is a brilliant childminder she looks after my granddaughter while I work she teaches the babys/kids so much my granddaughter is a bright 2 year old and I owe most of that to Tracy I would highly recommend her to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272359", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "08/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66797", "reviews": {"title": "The best without a doubt!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had not even had my first scan and I was in panic mode!! Who would care for my baby when I return to work? There she was .... Diane, she came very highly recommended. So I called her and here we are 4 and a half years later. I could not have asked for anyone more caring and a great role model to care for my son. He has been with Diane and her family and dogs, since he was 9 months old and he has just left to start full time school. He has hit all his milestones and had lots of fun doing this. He is polite, well mannered and respects Diane and her rules. The house is always warm, welcoming and very clean. The garden is a lovely, safe area for the children to play in, with lots of learning tools in place. The location is perfect for children that love the outdoors...... lots of areas for walking and exploring together. It was like home from home for him, and me, she cared for him as if he was part of her family. I never ever had to worry about leaving him and he loved the family too, especially the dogs. Diane, we can not thank you enough and anybody that has you as their childminder will be very lucky to have you in their lives and caring for their little bundles of joy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872865", "author_name": "Symonds", "review_on": "05/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66797", "reviews": {"title": "A truly wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My first child went to Dianes over 9 years ago and we have been so fortunate to have such a loving, caring lady look after the most precious people in our lives. It was not an easy decision to return to full time work but from the moment my husband and I met Diane we knew there could be no one else to care for our child. She has a loving and calm nature and with the experience she has has helped us on so many occasions to find solutions to our parenting issues. My first child started there over 9 years ago then my second child four years ago. I needed childcare where I could drop off go to work and know my children were in safe hands with someone I could trust 100%. Diane was this person. The magic she works with children is fantastic and wonderful to see. it is obvious she has a true love for this vocation and it is clear to see the children in her care are truly happy, feel safe and cared for. I wanted a home from home setting and Diane has a beautiful child friendly home with an amazing garden that the children love to play in. My children have both thrived in this setting and should you be fortunate enough to get a place at Di Di's count yourself lucky! I could go on and on about the amazing experience my children have had at this setting but I suggest you visit and see for yourself!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410819", "author_name": "Mumoftwo", "review_on": "22/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66797", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was 4 months old when she started going to Diane?s. A few taster sessions and she settled right in and what I thought would be a traumatic time went smoothly. My daughter loved every minute she spent there, all the fabulous activities and outings it really is a home from home atmosphere. I feel my daughter has had the best start in life with all the nurturing she has received while at Diane?s", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461925", "author_name": "Matt12", "review_on": "09/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66797", "reviews": {"title": "Just superb in every way!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We snapped up a place at Diane's on the recommendation of a work colleague who had used her for her 2 kids. We had looked at a few providers beforehand and were due to look at some more afterwards - but no need, this was the one! Our son began with Diane when he was just 6 months and finished this Easter just after his 3rd birthday. From start to finish it was just brilliant and helped give him such a great start in every way. The house is spotless, the enclosed rear garden huge, exciting, stimulating yet 100% safe, and the activities Diane does with the kids are wonderful and educational - from the woodland walks and nature based stuff nearby and closer to home, all the arts, crafts and making things, cooking & baking, and just the interaction with Diane, her family and the other children - it was just exactly what our son needed. We only had to move on because we needed a provider that could accept the Government grant for 3 year olds and at the time Diane didn't. Another fantastic thing to mention is her flexibility with hours and days etc if this is needed. Parents' Evenings til 8.30? No problem. Need an extra whole day one week or one less another? No problem. Loads of extra charges or fees for this? Don't be silly. And you can't say that about many childminders. Extremely highly recommended in all respects!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1358728", "author_name": "GeneralA", "review_on": "03/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66797", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder ever!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Diane now for over 7 years now before my youngest daughter was born. I mentioned at school during a lesson with her daughter that I needed a childminder and she said her mum was one! Fantastic! After going to meet Diane and meeting other parents and children in her care I had no doubt that she was exactly what I was looking for. Both my daughter and then my son were cared for by DiDi and absolutely loved it. She treats them as part of the family and so do her own children. Diane made it really easy for me to go to work and not worry about my children and the care they were receiving. The only reason my kids left was to go to school!!!! We still meet up in the holidays and the kids love gong back and exploring her fabulous garden. I would highly recommend Diane as she is both professional, friendly and extremely caring. You couldn't wish for more in a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1329838", "author_name": "Cmurray1", "review_on": "13/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66797", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a three year old son who has been in Dianes care since he was 7 months. It was a hudge decision to return to work most importantly who would look after my baby. From the moment I met Diane I knew she was the person I wanted to look after my child. I have to say she is trully fantastic with all the children in her care and like a second mother to my little one. Children in Dianes care are made to feel like one of the family and her children are fantastic with the children also. I have been so lucky to find a loving caring carer like Diane and I recommend her without reservation. I have 100% trust and faith in her and believe in the manner she has with my child firm and fair. Diane is trully passionate about her role and this can be seen in her interaction with all the children in her care. \"Di Di's\" is like a home from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410819", "author_name": "Mumoftwo", "review_on": "18/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/154726", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder-100% recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been taking care of my 1+3 year old for a year now and has been absolutely amazing I am self employed and often have infrequent and unpredictable work patterns and Anna has always tried her hardest to help out The kids absolutely love her (one of my sons first regular words is Anna!) and I wouldn't hesitate for a second to recommend her services We have just moved so it is our last week coming up and we will be very sad to see her go Good luck Anna!! Kathryn x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088435", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "27/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, Happy, Loving and Courteous provision", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dua has been at Aedas Angels Nursery since February 2021, at the age of 8 months. From the moment we saw the setting we was put at ease. Aedas has a kind, trustworthy, professional manner at all time. Our daughter really enjoys being at Aedas Angels. She enjoys playing with other children in Aedas care. Aedas Angels provides a large variety of activities, which also has a lovely outside space with climbing frames, trampoline etc for children to use. Aedas Angels put a lot of effort into planning activities for every child?s needs that is at their care. Healthy breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are provided throughout the day and food is catered for every child?s dietary requirements and freshly made daily. We are also kept informed throughout the day with what Dua is doing and how she is. Aedas Angels have been so thoughtful in acknowledging special days like birthdays, Mother?s Day etc and not only they provide excellent care for every child, they really do go over and beyond and also help parents and families when necessary. Overall, Aedas Angels Nursery provides safe, healthy, fun, happy and educational environment for every child at their care. It was clear from the outset that Aedas Angels has a passion for children and their safety and development. I would highly recommend Aedas Angels to anyone that is looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3096546", "author_name": "Farzana", "review_on": "12/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aeda and staff are brilliant. Have used their services for years and have yet to find a flaw.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187250", "author_name": "Mohammed", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838", "reviews": {"title": "Aeda?s Angels are amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aeda?s angels have been a god send for me. This was the first place I visited when choosing a nursery and from that moment my mind was made up. Aeda is an extremely kind, caring and hard working individual and has a dedicated team working with her. Aeda takes care of all of the children in her setting, as if they are her own. She is dedicated, approachable and flexible too. My child is two and a half and has been attending Aeda?s angels since he was approx 11 months old, during this time my child has had fantastic care, his day is structured with lots of fun, activities and learning. Aeda makes home cooked food for the children and this I am very happy with. My son has come a very long way since attending Aeda?s angels and I am very happy that I chose this setting. Thank you so much for looking after my child and all of your efforts, you truly are appreciated!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742372", "author_name": "nabeela", "review_on": "05/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant place to go", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have my 2 year old in Aeda's setting , only recently started, but my boy quickly settling in with them. If I knew her earlier I would have no doubt sending my 2 year old in her care. My baby has used to nursery setting since he was very young but every time when I drop him off he always cry because didn't want to be seperate from us. But with her, my baby happily go in and say bye without a cry. And also when we pick him up he don't want to go home, in any places he happily go home and say bye bye to teachers but this time he cry and didn't want to go home. He's so content with them because Aeda and others do alot of activities and make him so busy. She's brilliant! Place is very spacious and clean. Highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2845466", "author_name": "Elfira", "review_on": "02/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My one year old son has been going to Aeda's for a few months now and his settled in really well. He had some settling in sessions which were really encouraged by Aeda so that he was feeling settled by the time I needed to send him for full days. They've been very accommodating and I know that my son is well cared for. There is lots of space for the kids with variety of toys and activities. Also plenty of outdoor play space as well. Really good mixture of the home feel of a childminder but plenty for child to participate in like a nursery so best of both worlds in my opinion. Aeda and her staff are really lovely and look after the kids as you'd expect them.. Really caring and very professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3050467", "author_name": "Atia Ira", "review_on": "02/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aeda has been a blessing to our family by accommodating my child to be a part of her after school and school holidays provision. Her home is so welcoming, immaculately clean and very well organised for the children with lots of toys and different activities to keep them occupied and engaged in play. My child has Autism and Aeda and her staff have had an amazing approach by being attentive to his needs and knowing how to avoid and managing potential triggers a well as keeping him engaged with suitable sensory play. It has been a joy for my child getting ready in the mornings knowing where he was going and being so happy! Aeda has a natural gift of caring for children and a lot of experience. She's a wonderful person and i would highly recommend her services. She is flexible to our needs and always goes the extra mile to ensure my child is happy. My child is well cared for and safe at Aedas as he is always looking forward to going the next day! Excellent communication and always on top of providing updates of how your child is doing at the end of each and every day. Thankyou so much! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187227", "author_name": "Alz", "review_on": "02/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838", "reviews": {"title": "Above and beyond.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a parent of an autistic child who is at the age of 14. I have known Aeda for over 5 years and she is an absolutely amazing character. Aeda's service is just immaculate in the fact she carries out very stimulating activities with the children. No child would ever be bored at her settings and 100% safe. Aeda does not see any different between my child and the rest and not many have this personality I'm afraid this makes Aeda unique as a person. Aeda has ambitions to progress further which she will because she has the passion for it. Aeda is a very helpful person and always will try her level best to progress on the child. On my first meeting with Aeda I was so comfortable I actually felt like home. She is like a second mum to my child. Her settings are very safe for my child and interesting activities she has for the kids to do. This is something I do not see in many nurseries or other settings and this makes her settings unique. Aeda is a very fair person. I've used many child minders but one thing I realise about Aeda is that she is open with her information and very clear. And the charge for all children is the same whether the child needs extra care or not ita all the same. Aeda believes that every child deserves a chance and so do I. She offers that chance without hesitation, and she did to my child. Aeda works with the child in the areas where they need improving and there is improvement at the end. She does not give up. I love her passion for work. Keep it up and never let it for down. Love Naz xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2643106", "author_name": "Nazia", "review_on": "05/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a key worker and aeda?s angels are life savers as they took my two children on as soon as possible so could carry on working, the care setting is very friendly and spacious, my children settled in straight away, the staff, management?s service and care is outstanding. Overall i would recommend it to my friends!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966086", "author_name": "naheed", "review_on": "30/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been leaving my kids at Aeda Angels for almost a year and it has been a fantastic experience. My kids love it there and I?m extremely comfortable with trusting Aeda with my kids. Aeda service is very reliable and is always available to offer help in times of need. ??? Thank you soo much for all your help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859200", "author_name": "Humera", "review_on": "30/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She truly is outstanding at what she does . I would recommend her to anyone . She made herself available at short notice and kept me up to date with updates throughout the day . If there were a score out of 10 I would give her 10/10. She catered to his dietary needs and his special needs . My son settled like he was a regular . Thank you soo much .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2329250", "author_name": "Meademom", "review_on": "22/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838", "reviews": {"title": "Aeda's angels", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've started leaving my daughter at Aeda's angels for few days now and to be honest it a place to be...she is a very caring woman together with team. I'm glad I made such a decision....i am comfortable leaving my girl there as I know she is receiving the best care.... I would recommends Aeda's angel to any1 looking for a Childminder...very friendly and always smiles...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2676697", "author_name": "Chantal", "review_on": "06/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838", "reviews": {"title": "Feel like home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aeda is very warm person and from the fisrt time I meet her I knew she is kind and loving children. Her place is very nice and tidy. I was ment to be back work after maternity and looking for good care for my 1 year old baby girl and I found Aedas Angels. I couldn't get better. I can recommend Aeda 100% . Your children will be happy and safe :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635981", "author_name": "Lidia", "review_on": "17/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838", "reviews": {"title": "A real home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the very first visit to Aedas Angels my husband and I knew we'd struck gold! A lovely atmosphere that makes you feel part of a family. A very well equipped setting and just a truly lovely place run by a very caring family. My daughter settled in immediately and loves her visits - we struggle to get her home!! We would wholeheartedly recommend Aedas Angels.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1322786", "author_name": "roseann1", "review_on": "27/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When i first visited this place it blew me away, it was exactly what i wanted for my children. Brilliantly run , kids have loads of space and activities to get on with. fantastic friendly staff who take them on outings all the time and provide all round care to the children. Very flexible and understanding towards parents. I cant ask for a better place to send my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954906", "author_name": "Riffat", "review_on": "27/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252369", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shahista looked after my son from the age of 9 months. It took him a bit of time to settle in but thanks to Shahista and her family it didn't take too long. After a week or so he was so happy and content, this is because of the love and affection he recieved. It was like home away from home! My son loved going to Shahistas and had an amazing bond with the whole family...and still does 9 years later! Shahista provided yummy meals and snacks throughout the day, took them on lovely adventures and made sure they had lots of fun. I had daily pictures and texts to keep me updated and let me no how his day is going. My son is such a kind caring gentle soul and a lot of that credit goes to Shahista for giving him an amazing start to life. Anyone would be lucky to have Shahista in their life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3613821", "author_name": "Nabeela", "review_on": "04/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252369", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shaista is an incredible childminder! She looked after my two children for over 5 years and I couldn't have asked for a better caregiver. She is incredibly patient and attentive to the needs of the children in her care. She always made sure that my children felt safe, happy, and engaged while they were with her. Shaista is very creative and always had new and exciting activities planned for the children, from crafts to outdoor games. I was always amazed by her ability to keep the children entertained and happy! One of the things I appreciated most about Shaista was her open and honest communication. She was always willing to discuss any concerns or issues that came up and worked with me to find solutions that worked for both of us. Overall, I would highly recommend Shaista as a childminder. She is an exceptional caregiver and any child would be lucky to have her in their life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1987773", "author_name": "smummy", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252369", "reviews": {"title": "I would 100% recommend shaista,", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Aydin has attended shaista childcare when he was only a few months old and left when he started pre school. Shaista is an excellent childminder very friendly, caring, loving, patient and my child was safe in her care. She was brilliant with my son always kept me updated with his progress & development, he learned new skills everyday did a lot of activities with him also took them on outings & day trips kept me posted with pictures & daily activities. My son felt like he was part of the family very comfortable, & amazing atmosphere he developed a bond with them all. I would highly recommend shaista she is amazing at her job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3612080", "author_name": "Noreen", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252369", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter and son both attend Shaistas childcare services. Inaya has been there since January 2018 and from the moment we saw the setting we were put at ease as Shaista presented a warm, welcoming and kind manner towards me and Inaya. Inaya initially suffered from separation Anxiety as did my son Isa however Shaista's caring and attentive personality brought them to ease. She also made sure I received daily texts, pictures and updates on my little ones as they settled, which assured me they were doing well. Both my children love the setting as Shaista offers a large variety of activities and she also plans outdoor activities taking into account every child?s needs. She offers hot home made meals and healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided through out the day. At the end of each day I was kept informed about what they had to eat and how the day went. Shaista also acknowledges special days such as birthdays, religious occasions, mothers day etc. and gets the children fully involved in the activities to help reflect them special days. Shaista has not only made my children feel so welcome in her own home, she has also taught them how to behave well, teach them good manner as well as helping develop their speech and language. I always get asked how my little ones are so well mannered and kind, which is down to the wholesome professional way Shaista has cared for them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2430641", "author_name": "Halima", "review_on": "24/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995873", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Skye has been going to Jade's for over a year now and she is amazing with her, she takes them out as much as possible to experience new adventures and does home activities and reads books to the children. Skye talks about Jade and all her friends all the time and she loves going to her house. Skye didn't talk when she started and struggled with this but she started talking more and more (now she doesn't stop). I'd tried different nursery's before finding Jade but Skye didn't like going, but she settled so fast with Jade. I was worried about first aid and making sure Skye was safe been a first time mum and Jade has the experience and qualification to know what to do in any situation which put my mind at ease. Excellent childcare provider", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2818116", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "09/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995873", "reviews": {"title": "excellent Childminder would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "jade looked after my 5 year old she was so welcoming and friendly my daughter couldn't stop talking about Jade and the time they had together she said Jade was kind and fun and she would want to go again and she loved every minute spending with Jade she couldn't stop talking about the things they did together and the places their went together xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075230", "author_name": "mummy80", "review_on": "09/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/131267", "reviews": {"title": "excellent Childminder would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "mandy is welcoming and friendly Mandy look after my 5-year old daughter and when she came home she said she had a fantastic time at Mandy's she said she was kind fun she made her laugh and they had great fun together playing in the garden and jumping in puddles xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075230", "author_name": "mummy80", "review_on": "09/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214656", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been so settled here she gets excited every time we get to the door and Kim has been amazing and flexible!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232884", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "23/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Amaizing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "it has been a wonderful journey. From the moment we walked into your home, we just new that it will be perfect for our son. From the kind voice, the smile we received and the warmth of the house, what a welcoming environment! We cannot thank you enough Aayla and your lovely ladies for everything that you have done for us. You have been a home away from home and we will certainly miss that. Working within our time schedule was just a cherry on top. If it wasn't for our relocation we would certainly still be part of the Little Ones family. We commend anyone looking for a childminder to go for Aayla, you wont regret it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3562217", "author_name": "Tee", "review_on": "20/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deciding on a minder for my daughter was a scary task as we just relocated and I had some concerns. But finding Little Ones and Aalya has been an absolute blessing. She goes above and beyond to make sure you are comfortable, and is always willing to help out. There are so many playtime options for the children and the environment is absolutely wonderful. The ladies are all so welcoming and friendly. You are also updated on how your child is doing through the day. My baby has settled in so well. She is much more outspoken and interacts better since she started attending. She even eats better now. Thank you for all you do Aalya, I would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3509990", "author_name": "Oradeosu", "review_on": "04/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "ABSOLUTELY AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started here. What an amazing welcoming childminders for him to go to. First let me start with the girls who work here are amazing with all the kids and hands on. Aalya your business is the bomb and have everything for each child. My son was happy and cared for to the max like he would be at home! Your set up is fantastic and safe for all children any age. The garden is so big and loads for them to do. So many activities in the nursery. Perfect room for them to sleep in and safe and secure. Very clean environment also home made food for little ones on the day! Communication is spot on with mums and dads throughout the day very reassuring ? thank you so much for doing what you have done for me means a lot to me xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3551391", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "04/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Blessed to have found them ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little was around 8 months old when he joined this lovely setting. He settled in instantly, owing to the extremely friendly and caring staff. They made fresh meals for him and would occasionally send some along. Thankyou for being a vital part of my little ones world ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3457954", "author_name": "Frieha", "review_on": "31/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children started going here a couple of months ago. I was utterly amazed how quickly they settled. There are always so many varied activities. Which really helps engage the children and keep them interested. The staff interact so calmly with the children, in fact it?s a lovely calm environment. Aalya is very insightful on nurturing children and allowing each child to thrive no matter their personality or age. Play lead learning is so evident in the activities and my children run straight into the house and don?t look back! I love getting regular updates throughout the day which keeps me updated on what they have done, and helps me engage in conversations with them when I collect them about their day. They also loving seeing these photos and explaining to me what they were doing. Aalya couldn?t the more helpful, always going above and beyond to help me , to offer suggestions and is so flexible which has been such an amazing blessing and help to us as a family. My children are so happy and I believe when children are happy it helps the family so much a whole. I?m really grateful for the care of the whole team and the environment they have cultivated and the impact it?s having not just on my children but on us as a family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3427005", "author_name": "Abigail", "review_on": "17/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely exceptional level of care!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely exceptional care at Little Ones. I am So pleased I sent my children here. They have really shown independence by the day and their development has been fantastic. They have plenty of learning opportunities through play and various activities that my children are excited to share when they get home. The settling in was very smooth and kept me updated throughout the day with how my children were getting on. The staff are so caring and go far and beyond for the children. They really have the children?s interests at the heart of all they do. The care, consideration and attention my children have received is exemplary. I would highly recommend anyone looking for a very homely, nurturing level of care for their little ones. There are no tears on drop off and pick ups they are really enjoying their time here and as a result I am one happy Mamma. I really can?t rate them highly enough. ThankYou so much Aalya and the Team!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648419", "author_name": "Saff", "review_on": "14/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Our Daughter is so happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We joined Little Ones after having moved to the area. Our daughter had already been with a nursery she liked, so we thought it was going to be a tough call to find somewhere she would like as much. We were wrong! As soon as we visited Little Ones for the first time and met Aalya, our daughter didn't want to leave, and kept asking when she could next go back! Since then, she has settled in brilliantly, and absolutely loves her days there! The setting is clean, fun and inviting, with excellent educational resources, fantastic healthy meals, and a huge scope for fun activities. Aalya and the team structure their days brilliantly - we have really noticed our daughter benefitting from such a calm environment, and we are given lovely regular updates. Additionally, there is a strong enthusiasm for fun learning, and Aalya's experience in primary education had been invaluable to us - we feel that our daughter is receiving excellent preparation for school. We couldn't be happier with Little Ones, and most importantly, our daughter absolutely loves it there, thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136609", "author_name": "Hesta", "review_on": "10/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aalya is amazing, she agreed to help when I needed it most. Due to the distance of my training venue, I needed to leave home very early in the morning, she agreed to come and look after the children while they sleep to avoid waking them and disrupting their sleep. I don't know what I would have done without this amazing person. I would rate her more than 100% for the service she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3220349", "author_name": "Todo", "review_on": "03/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child started at little ones last year and I can?t rate them highly enough. My daughter loves it here! There is a lovely family vibe and they really care about the children. The setting is perfect for all ages and my daughter always tells me the fun things she?s been up to. She has made a lot of friends and really likes all the team. This is my first experience with a childminder and I just can?t complain about a thing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207114", "author_name": "Mercedes", "review_on": "02/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely people", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Im really glad to have found aalyah for my 3 children very trustworthy time keeping and friendly person,my kids have settled in quite well and enjoy the outings and activities also very happy with the services she provides great child minder xx:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297350", "author_name": "Nelz2020", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "caring, safe & interactive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing, my children love it there. When they stay overnight and I feel very comfortable and reassured that they are in the best of care when I have to be away from them for work. Very caring family setting that is set up with fun activities & learning aids, home away from home for my children. Thank you :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3250795", "author_name": "Philomen", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Caring amazing family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So so glad we found Aalaya and her family, she's amazing and so caring towards my daughter. Easy to work with and nothings an issue. Happily recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2343423", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "14/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing .", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Aalaya for a few months now, and I'm so grateful to her and her family. She offers a very homely environment and my little girl has thrived been with Aalya. She is always happy to go and Aalya is always so helpful and supportive to me and my my girl. Thank you so much, for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3142060", "author_name": "KT91", "review_on": "07/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Positive, Encouraging and Loving place.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We joined over a month ago. My daughter has settled in very easily. I am so grateful for the love and support you have shown me and my family. I can rely on Alyah to collect my child on time in the mornings. She is very organised and punctual. I feel constantly feel reassured she is being taken care. I can see photos and videos of her eating well and enjoying her playtime. My daughter has shown significant improvements in her speech and showing very positive signs of her social development. She?s gone from a very shy baby to a very confident toddler and that?s all down to your positive encouragement. Thank you for your ongoing support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3151358", "author_name": "Nafeesa", "review_on": "18/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aayla was fantastic, supported my two children under very short notice. They really enjoyed playing outside after school. Aayla was very accommodating, little ones setup is fun and educational for children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300137", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "14/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Outstanding in everything she does! I have tried a few nursery settings for my daughter and she just wouldn?t settle but Ayla has made anything possible for her she has been comfortable from day one and loved every minute since she has been there! I would definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138974", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "31/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An outstanding childminder, she is very kind and has very good skills required for childcare. I was worried about my daughter needing more time to settle but since day one she was very happy and always excited to go to her childminder. 100% recommending", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3071984", "author_name": "Noor", "review_on": "29/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so glad we found Little one?s when we were looking for childcare for our Son (age 2). Aalya is caring, friendly and has made sure our son is happy and settled every time we?ve dropped him off. Our son loves it when he has a 'School day'. Aalya provides a large variety of activities, walks and outings. She has a lovely outside space too for children to use. Aalya has provided exceptional service for my son. If anyone is a First time mum like me and is worried about leaving her child then rest assured Aalya will provide the best of care for your child. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2926846", "author_name": "Samera", "review_on": "29/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Little Ones ever since she was a little baby. When I first came to visit I was really nervous and scared as it was my first child. But after meeting Aalya and speaking to her, it made me feel such so much better. The childcare setting has a warm, homely and welcoming atmosphere. Aalya was so loving towards my daughter and I knew this was the right place for her. She is very maternal and as a mother that is so important for me. She settled in very easily and I liked the fact that Aalya was really flexible with it. My daughter has come on in leaps and bounds. Everyday there are different activities set up for her to engage in. She loves books and climbing and I love how Aalya incorporates that into day to day activities. She comes home saying new words all the time. She absolutely loves going to nursery. As soon as I pass her over she runs off inside and starts saying ?hiii?to all the other children. The level of quality this childcare setting provides is absolutely amazing. Thank you for being such a wonderful childminder and also a great friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3140626", "author_name": "Jayx", "review_on": "24/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot begin to put into words how amazing Little ones childcare setting is! My daughter loves going there and has come on leaps and bounds since she started too! I couldnt of wished for a better person to be looking after my daughter, chloe adores you and your family thankyou so much x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035395", "author_name": "Lucy o", "review_on": "24/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Good knowledge about Autism", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great childminder with good understanding about children with Autistic spectrum. My little one is spoiled there and always happy to go there :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2787973", "author_name": "Maija", "review_on": "12/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending little ones for almost 2 years now. He loves going every day and always has a smile on his face when I pick him up. He was a very sensitive boy and now hes so confident and independent its amazing how much he has developed. Alaya was very welcoming, friendly and even went out of her way to help and support me. Alaya is like family now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3006689", "author_name": "Aleesha", "review_on": "14/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A committed, caring and thoroughly professional childminder. There's a real family atmosphere about the house - in a very positive sense.My son , for example, really enjoyed the opportunity to play with much younger children, while enjoying the security that their own (rather older) needs were being met.and also I?m happy because his language improved very well and learning a good behaviour as well thank you Alia for looking after my son very well highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2654324", "author_name": "Angelica", "review_on": "13/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending ? Little Ones? since September 2019 and she absolutely loves going. There are a range of activities planned and booked in advance and this makes it all the more fun and exciting. At the same time my daughter gets to experience going to different environments and exploring the surroundings.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690560", "author_name": "Sidrah", "review_on": "09/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started attending in January 2019 from the age of 2. I was very worried about how he would settle in but my son settled in immediately on day 1.. Aaliyah has an amazing attitude towards the kids which makes them excited about attending everyday.. fantastic childcare. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3004131", "author_name": "Rfhpower", "review_on": "09/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent overall childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with Aalya for more than a year now and I have had a very good experience with her. She is very warm and loving. My boys love going to their 'Aunty' and she looks after me as well. Her setting is always neat and tidy there fore hygiene is not a concern. If you need someone to trust with your children, Aalya Rehman comes highly recommended from me, and trust me, I can be fussy. But with Aalya, I don't have any need or reason to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729547", "author_name": "Adetola", "review_on": "09/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Professional with highest standard of care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aalya is professional and provides the highest standards of care, amazingly flexible, open and very honest. I am really pleased to say that we were lucky to find her. I liked that during school holidays daughter attended many new places and playgrounds. I definitely can recommend Little Ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787189", "author_name": "Agnesere", "review_on": "04/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237808", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Family Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my 2 children have been attending here since April 2018, they settled in amazingly it's a home from home environment with lots of activities. they even have a converted play room they love this ! there is always a fresh meal made plenty of choices too. it's clean and welcoming and I am always informed throughout the day of updates which as a working mother I love knowing what they are up too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1158910", "author_name": "hannayaq", "review_on": "22/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203894", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has loved Kirsty from the very first visit, straight away she felt like the right choice for us and my little girl always loves going there", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387663", "author_name": "Daria", "review_on": "01/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203894", "reviews": {"title": "Dinis", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have recently started leaving our Dinis with Kirsty. Being nurses it?s very difficult to coordinate shifts and picking up/drop off times but Kirsty has been very accommodating and flexible. Leaving our only child with someone else was meant to be a very difficult and anxious moment but as soon as we went to visit for the first time we felt a friendly, welcoming and assuring environment and we were confident that our little one would be in good hands. Ever since he started we see how happy he is, how much he is capable of developing and we even receive pictures of activities and updates throughout the day! It?s a really lovely setting and we are more than happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3343524", "author_name": "Diogo", "review_on": "28/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203894", "reviews": {"title": "My little girl loved it here", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so nervous to send my little girl to someone?s house I didn?t really know but as soon as I met Kirsty she put my mind at ease. Her house is lovely with so much for the kids to do there, Kirsty is so friendly and her own children are so well behaved and polite. My little girl felt like she was part of the family. Kirsty would take her on day trips, do arts and crafts with her, do learning with her and help her where she was struggling. If I ever get a job where I need a child minder again she will definitely be going back!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2666039", "author_name": "Gaby", "review_on": "14/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203894", "reviews": {"title": "Like leaving your children with family.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty looks after and has looked after my children for about 2-3years on and off due to work. Kirsty treats each child as if they were her own and that's what makes leaving my children with her like leaving them with my own family. There is apsolutely no better feeling than leaving your children and not worrying even a little about them been sad or distressed. My boys love Kirsty and are always excited to see her. Kirsty will always try help in any way she can and that's what makes her so special and unlike any other childcare provider. Thank you Kirsty ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564916", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203894", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son really enjoys going, kirsty is lovely with all the children very calm and relaxed has alsorts for children to do to keep them entertained. My son looks forward to going and doesn't want to leave as he is made to feel welcome and encouraged to join in different activities. Kirsty is a very helpful childcare provider willing to go the extra mile.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2987258", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "16/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203894", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After visiting Kirsty first out of all the childcare providers she was by far the best, my little girl has only been on a few visits but she seems to have settled in already and I know she?s going to enjoy it. I 100% know that Kirsty will be the best with my little girl and help her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2944061", "author_name": "Tia", "review_on": "26/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203894", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant setting and safe fun environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started tues 2nd april 2019 shes jst turned 2 and is normally very funny with people she doesnt know but she has took to kirsty straight away... she seems very happy and settled and is excited to get dressed on a morning knowing she is going to see kirsty and the other children. All in all i am very pleased with everything about little ducklings and would defo reccomend to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2785935", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "04/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203894", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have great experience with this childminder, very good communication and profesionality. My 4 years old son settled down in really short time there and played with other kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2248296", "author_name": "petra", "review_on": "10/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203894", "reviews": {"title": "Just what we were looking for 100% recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very professional and down to earth. My two year old took to Kirsty straight away, we felt very comfortable in her presence and were impressed with all the services she offers. very flexible towards the parents and children's needs. 100% recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731185", "author_name": "Lucy c", "review_on": "29/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203894", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty is an amazing childminder. My 3 year old son became comfortable straight away with her and her family. Her children are an example to her and makes leaving your children with her the more easier. It's one of the hardest things to ever do as a parent, to leave your child under the care of someone you may not of known for too long. But, i have never felt upset or guilty leaving them with kirsty. That to me is priceless. Thanks kirsty.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564916", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "18/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203894", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I send my 1year old son full days and he settled in straight away he seems very happy and goes straight to her and my daughter goes after school and she love going she wants to go every day and the days she doesn?t go she always says why can?t I go I have good communication with childminder she is friendly and reliable would recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502576", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "19/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203894", "reviews": {"title": "Very good communication", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For welcoming and reliable good communication no concerns my child attending my daughter is very happy she settled in straight and she loves going to would definitely recommend me and my child have a really good relationship with childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502555", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "19/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1418244", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "mel emma and alan have become part of our family we would absoloutly be lost without them, my children love them and we have all built up such a great relationship mel has become a great freind to me helping me through some of my struggles in my personal life all through childminding my children they are both amazing people. Hope to have we have brilliant future together as 1 big family and continue to work the way we have", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2485110", "author_name": "Katy", "review_on": "12/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1418244", "reviews": {"title": "my daughter loves it", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you very much for all the help and support. Isabella will be very sad to leave. :(", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053936", "author_name": "Yana", "review_on": "25/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1418244", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mellytots have looked after both of my children and had my youngest daughter from a very young age. I have always felt very comfortable leaving them in their capable hands. Every need is catered for which has meant that my children are developing well both socially and academically. Their approach is very hands on which means the children love going -in fact I often have tears when I go to collect them as they don't want to come home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237004", "author_name": "Charlie", "review_on": "27/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1418244", "reviews": {"title": "Well recommend childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been at mellytots since she turned 2 years old she absolutely loves it so I decided not to send her to a school nursery but to continue early education at mellytots until reception. both Mel and Alan are lovely friendly people who I've always felt comfortable leaving my little girl with :) xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236938", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "27/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1418244", "reviews": {"title": "Friends for life.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children have had the best times at mel and Allen's. My eldest is 8 and youngest 4 and both have had different but amazing experiences whilst here. Both Mel and Allen do the best they have to make sure my girls exceed in life by giving them experiences they enjoyed. Weather it be crafts making seasonal work or going to the woods for an adventure out. I was truly sad when both left to go I to school but the confidence they had gained to be able to go to school was amazing and I can't thank Mel and Allen enough for that. For giving them the independence an confidence to succeed. I would without a doubt recommend nellytots as your childcare provider. If I were to have any more it would be the first place I'd take my child when it came to going back to work. They made me feel happy about leaving my children while I worked. Defiantly friends for life Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236883", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "27/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745817", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny for my 4 children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has worked for me for roughly a year and she looks after my 4 children aging from newborn to 10 years old. She is patient, fair and makes sure any job list is done whilst looking after my children, Emma is polite, extremely friendly and my children adore her. I couldn't reccomend her enough. She is the one you are looking for :) However you can't pinch her off of me!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/911639", "author_name": "cheekich", "review_on": "13/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745817", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve asked Emma to babysit on 3 occasions for my two boys (aged 5 and 2). My younger child has specific needs which didn?t phase Emma at all. She did a preliminary visit where we went through bedtime routines and Emma made thorough notes which she still refers to. She showed us relevant documents. Emma has always been friendly and professional and my husband and I have both been extremely happy with her babysitting. Both boys are happy to be left with Emma and the eldest boy looks forward to her coming. I don?t think we?d trust anyone more (in addition to friends and family) to leave our boys with. I can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2887378", "author_name": "TG009", "review_on": "01/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745817", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is truly amazing! We needed someone we could trust to look after our two children (6 year old boy & 3 year old girl) while we went to a family funeral. I'm so glad Emma was available. We knew our kids would be in safe hands and this made a difficult day more managable. Emma made a point visiting our home before the day to meet us all, go through paperwork and talk about a plan for the day. She is professional, well qualified, has a natural understanding of childrens needs and interests - everything a parent could ask for. Emma is kind, thoughtful and fun, and has a natural rapport with children. My children had a great day full of adventures. They went to the park and collected sticks and stones. Then, after lunch, they made a flag from their sticks (that still takes pride of place in our garden) and painted their stones in the garden. When we came home, Emna read a story to give us a chance to sit down with a coffee. The house was clean and tidy, the children were really happy. They couldn't wait to tell us about their day and show us what they had made. My children still talk about their day with Emma and ask when she will be coming to look after them again. In my mind, I don't think there could be better recommendation than that! Emma will always be our first choice going forward. We have already booked her again for a school pickup, tea and bedtime nanny service (which is something we would have been apprehensive about before) and also have Emma in mind for other occassions, confident our children will be well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1378424", "author_name": "donnaleo", "review_on": "09/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745817", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Emma enough, she's so great with my kids who are both shy and don't do very well with new people. She is friendly, fun, kind, caring, very patient, and always has fun, educational and creative activities planned. She communicates very well and makes sure to give you any and all important details about what happened while you were away. My kids always have such fun when with her and are always very excited when I tell them Emma will be looking after them! When Emma's watching my kids, I know they are safe, happy and well looked after and that I don't have to worry about a thing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750005", "author_name": "JennD", "review_on": "04/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283072", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becki is an absolute god sent. I was so nervous leaving my toddler with some one that wasn?t family but Becki put me right at ease and my little boy adores her. I cant recommend her enough having her as our regular babysitter is so easy...she?s always on time, extremely helpful, very creative with the kids and just lovely!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838888", "author_name": "Marietji", "review_on": "07/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283072", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very nice lady, always on time and does a excellent job with my little boy definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770868", "author_name": "shannon", "review_on": "01/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141190", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Little Wellies!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy started Little Wellies Baildon in March this year at around 10 Months of age, and has settled in very well. We are kept informed of naps, feeds, changes and activities he has taken part in each day. Already he has taken a trip out of nursery to visit the local horses which was lovely to hear about! He also baked some biscuits for mummy and daddy! It was super important for us to choose a nursery that kept children active and outdoors as much as possible and Little Wellies certainly delivers on that! We are encouraged to call any time we like for an update each day, and the staff are all very friendly and approachable. We love being part of the Private Facebook group and seeing pictures of our little guy learning and playing with his friends :-) We are so pleased we chose Little Wellies, and would recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1803968", "author_name": "kim", "review_on": "24/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141190", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous nursery.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Little Wellies is a lovely, warm, friendly, real home from home, and I wouldn?t send my children anywhere else. I have 2 children here, one is 11 months old and in the baby room. And my eldest is 3 and in pre-school, she has attended since she was 8 months old. The staff are friendly and approachable and really enjoy looking after my children. My eldest is always coming home and telling me what she?s learnt and who she?s played with. Both my children?s development has come on leaps and bounds and it?s thanks to the dedication and care of the staff. My girls love little wellies!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214324", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "18/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141080", "reviews": {"title": "Very pleased", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Durrey is very loving & caring child care provider, her skill & knowledge levels are outstanding she take very good care of kids, we abosulety recommend her to anyone who's child need a bit push Thank you so much Durry for having our boys ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298530", "author_name": "Venu", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141080", "reviews": {"title": "Best in the Area.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There are many factor to consider when selecting child care provider.Durey zeb is the most excellent a d efficent childminder my first daughter been there and now my son is also going to her chold care . I think its the best childminder in the area. She is taking care of the child at end level even she is bringing gifts for them on his birthdays. I wanted her to have my kids teacher for life time but unfortunately it can't be done. Wish you more success and healthy life .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3598383", "author_name": "Ghazala", "review_on": "03/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141080", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Mrs Durrey Shewar for almost 5 years. She was my daughters childminder for 2 days of the week whilst she attending school. I would describe her work ethic as very good, both in theory and practice. She attained a high level of standard, kept my daughter engaged in her education (EYFC ), would listen to her needs and be in tune with her feelings as well as using play to advance her learning. For example , they would do crafts, make cards, bake muffins, play with soft toys and so on. All these activities were documented in a folder with a photo and a statement talking about how she got on and felt overall. Occasionally I was provided with a photo to take home as a memory of the tasks she has successfully done while in the service of Mrs Durrey. The house setting also has a wide variety of tools and equipment that enables a child to successfully develop and reach new milestones both physically and emotionally. For example the outdoor area contains a trampoline, slide, bikes and few other items that are good for the summer months, encouraging both physical exercise and fresh air. The indoor area is well kept, very hygienic, with areas for colouring, reading, or playing and much more. Mrs Durrey Clearly shows passion for young children and my daughter loved coming to her house. I really felt like she cared about her, would go the extra mile, and displayed effective parents childminder relationship. By that I mean, she thoroughly communicated what the activities makaykah had done during the day, what she ate, toilet needs etc (feedback). My daughter now is in full time school but always talks about ?Aunty Durrey? and her daughters and play mates. Before she left a folder was created by Mrs durrey containing all her work and targets she has achieved in terms of the EYFC guideline. I was very happy with her attainment. Finally I feel Mrs durreys montessori qualification makes her very knowledgeable and adaptable to the changes that can arise from the curriculum over time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3481210", "author_name": "Nida4u20", "review_on": "13/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141080", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boys started going here a couple of months ago. I was utterly amazed how quickly they settled. \u2028There are always so many varied activities Practical life and some Montessori Which really helps engage the children and keep them interested. The staff are lovely and they interact so calmly with the children, in fact it?s a lovely calm environment.Durrey is very insightful on nurturing children and allowing each child to thrive no matter their personality or age.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3520598", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "18/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141080", "reviews": {"title": "The best experience ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very lucky to have met Durrey . She has taken care of both our children aged 2 half and 2 Durrey is very honest, trustworthy and reliable. She provides excellent facilities. Her play area in the garden is particularly impressive She is also very pro active with providing outdoor activities and visits to local play groups, library's etc. She has always made us feel at ease as parents and provided excellent childcare for our children. The children are extremely fond of her and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3511174", "author_name": "Palwasha", "review_on": "27/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141080", "reviews": {"title": "Engaging, inclusive and dedicated", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My son?s been with Durrey since he was 4 he?s now 9 and won?t go anywhere else. She?s now family which says it all really. He?s learned about different cultures, eat vegetables he certainly doesn?t eat at home, cook, clean up after himself. There?s no anxiety with handing my child over to her care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3510906", "author_name": "Jaydee", "review_on": "26/11/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141080", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent setting", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3481210", "author_name": "Nida4u20", "review_on": "06/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141080", "reviews": {"title": "Worked well with my child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Durrey helped my child settle in her setting, I felt comfortable leaving my child with her and my child learnt a lot at her setting. I felt as my child gained confidence and a lot of knowledge in the year she spent with Durrey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3500071", "author_name": "Saima", "review_on": "04/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1243204", "reviews": {"title": "Love These", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So Louise and James have had my boo from being tiny. I was so scared to return to work and leave her but they were amazing. They still are amazing. All the way through covid they have kept their priorities right, kept us all updated and I can't rate them enough. My booboo is so clever, funny and happy. They play a huge part in that and she loves them. They are apart of the family and they listen. Any routine changes etc have all been listened to and followed. At 2yr old Bella can speak very clear, knows numbers, letters, colours, shapes and potty trained. They play a huge part in her learning abilities and she loves her firneds too. If your child is lucky enough to get a place you will love them like family xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165193", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "17/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1243204", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can not rate Louise and James enough. Has our daughter since 6 month old.she loves them and they love her. They have taught her so much and help her become the little smiler she it. Childcare doesn't have a peddistool high enough for these guys. Bella will be staying with them until she starts reception a year or 2", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447688", "author_name": "Stuart", "review_on": "17/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1243204", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Put simply, Louise and James have become a second family for our son. They are warm, affectionate and have incredible relationships with the children in their care. Our son has been with them since he was eight months old, and I have always felt totally comfortable leaving him every morning. Our son loves Louise and James (their names were some of the first he learned to say!), and every day we pick him up he is happy and tired from all the fun he?s had! One of the real strengths of this setting is the food - James cooks excellent food for the children every day; our son eats better there than he does at home! We get regular updates and photos of him, and have always been kept fully informed of his development and wellbeing. Louise and James have worked hard to cater for our son?s food allergies and his eczema, and they have always been really accommodating when we?ve had to change our schedule. We are so grateful to have found Shining Stars; highly recommended!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2159912", "author_name": "JWebb", "review_on": "07/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2864857", "reviews": {"title": "Daughters holiday club", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attends holiday club here at Creative child. She loves her time here and never wants to leave! She is 7 years old and is catered to so well, they always have activities she loves and really care about what she wants. The menu is fantastic and she enjoys all her meals there", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2579520", "author_name": "kirsty L", "review_on": "25/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3689", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda and Tom are 1 in a million they are amazing. The childcare they provide is outstanding both while the children are in there care and while they are home. They provide a SAFE and FRIENDLY environment for both children and parents. The childcare is 100% up there with the BEST i would never dream of using anyone else ever again.. 2 of my girls have attended little cherubs and they have loved it. The one on one care they provide for each and every child is amazing aswell as the love and and care they put into all the children is brilliant both tom and Amanda are beautiful people inside and out they make both parent and children feel welcome and you are guaranteed to always leave with a smile on your face. They are the most respectful honest kind caring couple i have met and i can honestly say they have been a huuuge help to all of us. There isnt many words that can describe how amazing these guys are!.. A*****", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3018091", "author_name": "Emmakemp", "review_on": "29/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475155", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If your looking for a childminder then I would highly recommend Holleigh! We knew from the minute we met her we could trust her and my son would enjoy it here. Both my sons have gone here and they absolutely love it. The setting is great, they get loads of attention/care and do lots of activities which keep them entertained and having fun as well as learning at the same time. Great communication and you can contact her any time without feeling like it?s too much trouble. You get updates on your child?s progress and get sent photos so you can see what they?ve been doing throughout the day ? My eldest is absolutely gutted to be leaving Fallowfawns, Holleigh really has gone above and beyond for us. Thank you x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1872495", "author_name": "Staceyxx", "review_on": "29/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475155", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect setting for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been coming to Fallow Fawns for 18 months and absolutely loves it. As soon as we met Holleigh we knew this was the right setting for us. She was totally focused on our daughter and has always made us feel that our daughter is extremely special. The setting is child friendly with a large conservatory for indoor play & an enclosed artificial lawn for outdoor fun. Our daughter (now 2 1/2) has never not wanted to attend & always talks about Holleigh & her friends, even on her days off! I appreciate the guidance & advice that Holleigh has given us as 1st time parents. She is always willing to go that extra mile. It was a hard decision to place our daughter with a childminder & we have never looked back", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745328", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "12/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475155", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using fallow fawns for nearly 2 years now. Holleigh and staff are brilliant with the kids, my children are very happy and settled in this setting. When we moved further away we still continued too use fallow fawns. In the school holidays they do so many different activities they don't have time too be bored. Holliegh communication regarding children's behaviour or eating habits are brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1802686", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164388", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bushra has been amazing with my 2 children. My little girl immediately fell in love with her, as did Bushra. Bushra has been very accommodating towards our budget and worked with us on a level where both parties are happy. Cannot fault her one bit. And we cannot wait for Bushra to come back round for babysitting again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2797660", "author_name": "Sahyeeda", "review_on": "07/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164388", "reviews": {"title": "Honestly couldn't find no one better!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely amazing a dedicated woman looks after my child with autism on a regular basis. tried our absolute best to work around me and my shift patterns. Goes above and beyond for my child and I can honestly say I have developed a bond xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176585", "author_name": "Tanzeela", "review_on": "25/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164388", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely Happy ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For a first timer, I was feeling so many different emotions. I couldn't resist the thought of how my 1 year old would be cared for and whether baby would settle ? ?. I rang a round as you do in an emergency situation, no luck until Bushra answered. It didn't take long to work out she was the right person for the right job. She was planning on going out, but when I told her my troubles she immediately committed herself in lending a helping hand. I thought in my mind wow what an amazing human being so selfless. My worries went after speaking to Bushra and she reassured me she would make sure she takes proper care and thats exactly what happened. I couldn't of asked for anyone more better. She did exactly what she agreed and went over and beyond. An extremely kind, truly caring and loving babysitter. My baby absolutely loved Bushra she was just like another mother to her. Words don't do justice of how much of an amazing babysitter Bushra is as all her actions are from the heart which is rare to find. I highly recommend you use Bushra look no further trust in my 100% honest review. Your child/children will absolutely love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3243742", "author_name": "Bilal Al", "review_on": "29/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164388", "reviews": {"title": "lovely Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very caring towards children and Parents Has a very friendly and positive attitude She's great with my boys, Childcare is not just about a paid job for her , she very sincere with the children and puts them first. she very flexible and helped me out on a emergency on last minute call. I have had experiences with a few childminders, despite the pay was less than what Bushra charges, but i rather pay to someone who priority are children and money ! My children are very happy with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2966570", "author_name": "Saira", "review_on": "08/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332683", "reviews": {"title": "Positive attitude/ patience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The nanny is with us for 5 months now and she takes good care of my 1 year old son. She is very polite, work ethic and punctual at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3376625", "author_name": "Jessie", "review_on": "22/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1109326", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent provision", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hajra is a kind, considerate and organised childminder. I feel content and pleased knowing I'm leaving my daughter in a safe and nurturing environment where she is taken care of and is developing too. Hajra is flexible and well informed and has the skills and qualifications that support her role.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2579338", "author_name": "Sidra", "review_on": "19/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1109326", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hajra is a very professional and caring childminder. She has done a fantastic job looking after my 5 year old son who took a instant liking to her and was very happy in her care. Would recommend Hajra as a very good childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116877", "author_name": "Shagufta", "review_on": "16/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1109326", "reviews": {"title": "Very good.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter always happy when I take to Hajra house. And I always feel safe leaving my daughter with her, and Hajra is a wonderful, caring childminder,I?m happy having her looking after my daughter.Thank you so much. ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2513551", "author_name": "Agnes", "review_on": "31/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1109326", "reviews": {"title": "Money driven", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She has very odd terms and conditions in her contract She uses her husband to drop/pick my children but refused to show me that he is allowed to work with her She doesn't provide healthy snacks and only junk food Very money driven its all about her money and not about childcare If you call her she wont call you back you have to keep communicate till she decides to respond", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2966570", "author_name": "Saira", "review_on": "31/10/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1109326", "reviews": {"title": "good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Good childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244834", "author_name": "Aliyah", "review_on": "06/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1165106", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing I had to find a new childminder due to Covid-19. my child settled in so well and got excited wen I said were going to Jillians. I feel my child was safe, comfortable and enjoyed her service. They are a great family and extremely happy they have been part of my sons life. Thank You x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859311", "author_name": "Gemma Ti", "review_on": "04/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/48071", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had both my children in with Sarah since they were both little babies. Sara is a fantastic childminder with all the happiness, enthusiasm and patience in the world. Both my girls are treated like part of the family by all Sara?s family. Her husband and her children all welcome my children into the family as much as Sara does. She is passionate and puts the children first in everything she does. I couldn?t think of a better person to leave my children with. Sara keeps me updated during the day of how my children are and sends me photos of them having fun. Both my girls absolutely worship Sara and both love going to her house. Her home really has been transformed and she welcomes children into her home like they are her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860715", "author_name": "Stephcaf", "review_on": "16/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1211092", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent all round!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great with the kids, brilliant communication. Mena went above and beyond her call of duty to help out around the house any way possible. Highly reccomended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/566831", "author_name": "PaulHX3", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041176", "reviews": {"title": "perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Madeeha is so lovely and very caring I was so at ease leaving my little boy with her she played with him and made sure he was well looked after will definitely countinue using her highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3558000", "author_name": "Caitlin", "review_on": "11/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041176", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and perfect for our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Madeeha currently looks after my son with autism during school holidays and also additional days and evenings. She has a brilliant bond with our son who gets really excited when she comes. Madeeha has looked after him for long hours whilst I've worked, fed, changed and dealt with any issues without the need to bother us. She is a God send to our family and has provided the long awaited respite we needed. We pray she's with us forever! Any family would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3172136", "author_name": "Syhra", "review_on": "28/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28395", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children attended Monica's from the age of 2, and I am so glad that I chose for Monica to care for them. She is an amazing lady who will look after your children like they are her own. I can not fault one thing about my Son's time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1316728", "author_name": "sarahlou", "review_on": "07/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28395", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Monica?s since she was 9 month old and now she?s over 2 years old. She?s come on leaps and bounds since she started and is now a confident and quite dependant toddler. She loves going to see her other friends there and enjoys playing. She loves doing colouring, counting, singing, colours and painting. Highly recommended childminder. Gemma", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360461", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "10/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28395", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We took our son to Monica after having difficulties finding child care as our little boy would not settle. We was very worried that it would be the same again but Monica assured us she would not give up and she kept her word. After a few weeks of tears Harry came out of his shell and by a couple of months he absolutely loved going to Monica's and would get very exited in a morning when we said where we was going. Monica is very loving and caring towards the kids she has in her care and always had time for parents. In the few months Harry was with Monica we saw his development come up leaps and bounds. Would highly recommend Monica to anyone looking for a minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1933715", "author_name": "Gary c", "review_on": "14/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28395", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I sent my little boy to Monica and he has come on leaps and bounds, Monica keeps me informed of his daily activities and progress. My son enjoys going in a morning to play with his friends at Monica's and at playgroups. I would like to highly recommend Monica for any age group. Thank you Monica for all you have done.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/458071", "author_name": "Mrslloyd", "review_on": "07/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/635431", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent, professional and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely lady! Make us feel very comfortable and welcome. Having patience and a good sense of humour. Providing a safe and secure environment. Looks after group of happy children. Highly recommend. Iwona", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946211", "author_name": "Iwona", "review_on": "14/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25754", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane has cared for my daughter since she was 1 year old after I took my daughter out of nursery, i found the nursery setting to overwhelming and the care for a baby was just not what I expected, Jane has been amazing with my daughter learning and keeping her up to date with all numbers letters colours e.t.c I work full time and have an older daughter who use to hate going to nursery to the point she?d cry leaving me feeling like the worst parent, Jane has welcomed my daughter Into her home and created a happy place that my daughter absolutely loves going to, i have never had tears not once. I also found Jane made everything like getting rid of dummy coming out of nappy?s so much easier for me. I can not thank Jane enough for the care she gives and continues to give my daughter, one mummy who is forever grateful and goes to work knowing her daughter is in the best hands ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968998", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "14/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25754", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was cared for by Jane for two years before starting pre school. Jane is an excellent childminder, friendly, helpful and patient. My daughter really enjoyed her time with Jane. They spent days playing, doing arts and crafts, baking, teaching letters, numbers, and how to write her own name amongst lots of other things. She progressed very well in Jane's care. I can highly recommend jane to offer your child a safe and fun environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2341468", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "04/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25754", "reviews": {"title": "Jane, more than just our child minder .....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children attend Jane's. Ethan is now 5 and has been going since he was 2 and now goes before and after school, and my daughter Edith now 3 has been going since she was two. Both my children adore Jane and Edith often comes home singing the songs Jane has sung with her and telling me what she's done :D I have their pictures and paintings on my wall :D Jane has really helped with the development of my children and I genuinely cannot fault her care. She sends me pictures of Edith and what they're up to which is so nice seeing how happy Edith is with her. I feel Jane is more than just our child minder, she's been an amazing support with the children (and me) when I've needed her. Jane goes above and beyond her role and I will always recommend her. Her home is lovely and welcoming and the selection of toys/books she has is brilliant. Jane is friendly and kind and will be sensitive to your needs. Jane is amazing at what she does :) xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071480", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "05/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3222235", "reviews": {"title": "Spot on", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Was reluctant to consider using a babysitter/ child minder in the 1st place but circumstances forced me to look at urgent options. I?m so glad I found Shyla. Was punctual and on time and had an excellent manner with my kids. Will certainly be using Shyla again and would highly recommend her services. Thank you Shaila.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3247526", "author_name": "Dean", "review_on": "25/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435764", "reviews": {"title": "Good babysitter", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "She?s absolutely lovely and have a great attitude. You can definitely see that she needs more experience but that comes with time so overall a good experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3413174", "author_name": "Gee", "review_on": "05/08/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/190247", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very lucky to have met Sumaira. She has taken care of both our children aged 5 and 1. Sumaira is very honest, trustworthy and reliable. She provides excellent facilities. Her basement play area is particularly impressive. She is also very pro active with providing outdoor activities and visits to local play groups, library's etc. She has always made us feel at ease as parents and provided excellent childcare for our children. The children are extremely fond of her and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241989", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002264", "reviews": {"title": "TERRIBLE COMMUNICATION SKILLS", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Terrible communication skills I messaged this lady a few days ago she read my message and still has not responded did not even have the decency to respond and say I?m not available on them dates I liked her profile so I messaged her but unfortunately her attitude stinks!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215064", "author_name": "HappyH", "review_on": "02/06/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002264", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were in the area for a weekend wedding. Lia babysat two nights for our 2, 5 and 7yr old. She was great with the girls who loved her and were very comfortable staying with her. Thanks Lia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419255", "author_name": "Emma LKR", "review_on": "12/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002264", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lia has been amazing. My little boy was upset at first when I left him, as most children are. But Lia was very reassuring and it didn't take him long to settle in. Lia is always friendly, very caring and reassuring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731637", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "09/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002264", "reviews": {"title": "Absoulute lifesaver!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not rate this lady high enough.. after struggling for months with another childminder that my children hated and was real hard work found this amazing lady!! Both my boys love going to her and have an amazing time when they are there, my eldest even asks to go when he doesn't need too!! She constantly send updates throughout the day of their progress and puts any worries I have ever had to rest. I trust her implicitly. After the struggle I had and the stress it caused me and my family with our previous childminder I was so nervous about putting them with someone new but right from the start she made us feel at ease. Thank you so much for being so brilliant Lia. Simply cant thank you enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2033874", "author_name": "Suzy", "review_on": "01/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002264", "reviews": {"title": "All round amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a childcare worker myself I looked at many child minders and wasn?t happy for different reasons when leaving after a show around. Lia on the other hand was just lovely and fab from the moment me and my partner took our 5 month old baby boy. He has been with Lia from about 6/7 months old due to work. He attends 3 days a week, quite long days and is always happy when he sees her open the door. He has built an amazing bond with all of the family and I can honestly say he loves them all to pieces and we can see they love him too. She updates us regularly on his day and sends us daily photos which we love. He is allergic to dairy which has never been a problem for Lia as she still includes him in all meal times and cooking activities just adapting everything so he can have it. She takes all the children out every single day to different groups/walks/play activities and then spends an afternoon at home playing, getting messy or having snuggles (as my little boy loves a cuddle). Nothing has ever been an effort for her as we can tell the passion she has for working with children just comes naturally to her. Would highly recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2546446", "author_name": "Lauren V", "review_on": "25/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002264", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lia is an amazing child minder, nothing is ever too much for her, my child loves going and even asks to go when he's not due to be there! Her home is welcoming and great facilities, she takes him out to playgroups so I know he's having a lot of fun. I couldn't recommend Lia enough ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2555008", "author_name": "Abi S", "review_on": "04/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781195", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and compassionate childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Not only does Ofsted think Out and About Childcare is OUTSTANDING we do too! They provide a calm, nurturing environment where children flourish and develop. They?re kind, caring, polite and compassionate; going above and beyond their duty everyday in supporting all of the children at every different stage of development. Updating the EYFS progress tracker online and offering valuable next steps for the child?s progression. The children go on many trips exploring and learning at every opportunity, a walk in the park means learning about nature, road safety and splashing in puddles! Different cultures and traditions are embraced through numerous activities. Both Teresa and Vicky support the children wonderfully with results clear in their faces; parents are updated daily verbally and with an online diary and photos.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2432699", "author_name": "CMB_2014", "review_on": "10/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781195", "reviews": {"title": "Solid and consistent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Teresa?s Out and About Childminding for years and I couldn?t be happier! There is a real sense of community created at Teresa?s, between the team, children and parents. Genuine friendships are created which last. This greatly helped my daughter during her early years at school and my daughter adores the team and looks forward to spending time with them. My child?s social development is also positively influenced by the varied ethos and values instilled by Teresa and her team, as shown through the holistic care given, the attitude of the team and through experiences provided to my child. Every day is a positive learning adventure. They are always creating memories and sharing experiences, wether this is at the facility or on one of the many trips they take. The team are on it. Online communication systems are updated in a timely fashion, letting you know (with pictures) what they?ve been up to, as are invoices and newsletters. They?re always so approachable and accommodating and when asked offer great advise and tips that can only be gained from someone who has years and years of childcare experience. I highly recommend Teresa and Out and About Childcare. I genuinely feel that during my child?s time with Teresa, and her team, my daughter is safe and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721661", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "02/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781195", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Chilminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is exceptional and did really well on taking care of my 5 year old kid. I'm so lucky I got her to watch my kid for 5 days and my kid was having a great, memorable and enjoyable day. My kid was been to places he didn't used to go and tried so many things like feeding animals, playing with them, exploring places, etc. I'm so confident that he could watch over my kid even though they keep travelling and she has so many children to watch for as she is responsible and amazing. She communicates and responded to you constantly and provided such amazing pictures on what happen on the day. So highly recommended and will surely contact her if in case I need again a childminder in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2298245", "author_name": "Reina", "review_on": "04/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781195", "reviews": {"title": "The best Childminder ever !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa is very professional and friendly person. My family had luck to find her. She looked after my son Leon since he was 1 until now when he starts school. He absolutely loved being with Teresa,her team and all the children. He learned a lot and made huge development progress and what's the most important always was happy and had fun. As he is bilingual child,Teresa always supported his language development and now he speak well two languages. Teresa takes children out every day and make their childhood just amazing. As a parent my cooperation with Teresa was always great. She always was helpful and accomodated all my wishes. She helped me a lot and I will never forget that. I really appreaciate what she and her girls made for my son and us parents. I am also childminder and teacher,so I know how difficult this job is and I am full of respect for Teresa. I can only learn from her and I hope one day I will be at least half as good as she is :) We still will be in touch with her and her setting as we want our son to be still little part of it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1466132", "author_name": "moni8200", "review_on": "26/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781195", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little May joined Out and About since she was about 8 month old baby and she enjoyed very much the last couple of years from the first day until now. I have temporarily reduced childcare hours due to personal circumstances but May always asks ?are we going to Teresa?s?!? I feel very reassured sending May to Teresa?s as I know children are always well looked after there - from their well-being to physical and emotional development. I like the fact that May can play alongside other friends there as well as go out to different places to explore new things regularly, which is very valuable and important to all children. I would not feel comfortable sending May to any other settings and would definitely recommend Out and About ?% to all my friends and family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190472", "author_name": "Quyen", "review_on": "18/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781195", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Magdalena loved spending time with Teresa and Lucia and I would gladly recommend Teresa as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1469746", "author_name": "Baczek", "review_on": "05/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781195", "reviews": {"title": "very much the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa is the most wonderful childminder you could ever hope for. She has looked after both our girls for the last couple of years, the older one is off to school in September but my younger daughter will remain in her care for the next two years. She regularly goes well above and beyond the call of duty, is wonderful with the children and it's often a difficult task to drag my daughters home at the end of the day as they've had such a good time. Their personal and social development in their time with Teresa is obvious, and Teresa's 'outstanding' Ofsted report (at the first time of asking, a rare outcome for a first assessment I am told) is fully deserved. Her current assistant, Lucia, is similarly excellent. Very much recommended (in fact we drive for half an hour each way every day to take the children over to her; we could get someone much closer to home but when you've got excellent childcare, we're reluctant to move the children anywhere else)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1857499", "author_name": "mikeh", "review_on": "24/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781195", "reviews": {"title": "A Natural !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa is an exceptional childminder who is totally dedicated to her job and the children she cares for. She?s an absolute natural, nothing fazes her and her love for life is infectious. My children have progressed so much in her care, in all areas of their development, but especially in their self-confidence. They have experienced so much from being with her, whether that be through her daily planned activities, trips out, socialising with children of different ages and just through her allowing them to investigate anything, safely in her environment. My children come bursting through the door at the end of the day, wearing big smiles eager to tell me everything they?ve been doing that day. As a parent it takes a great deal of trust leaving your children under someone else?s care and supervision. So it was important for me to find the right person for my children. Teresa was recommended to me I found she was approachable and very quickly made me feel at ease. She has been an absolute godsend not just to my children, but to me too. She has so much knowledge and childcare expertise, I?ve often spoken to her with random questions, ? Got any advice on ......?? She is totally non-judgemental and will do everything she can to support the children and you. Always willing and offering to go that extra mile. She is a brilliant role model to children and adults alike. We will be so sad when it?s our time to say goodbye and move on to pre-school. I can't thank her enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1163734", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781195", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Teresa for a year now and she us brilliant! Our little boy met her once and instantly felt comfortable & at home. She lives up to her name 'out & about' - they are always out doing things & visiting places, plenty of non stop activities. All individual needs are catered for & met. She always seems to know about inset days and strike days before we do & will contact us to see if childcare is required. Our little boy really enjoys going to Teresa's he has so much fun & we know he is in really good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1010497", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781195", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa has looked after my daughter on many occasions for me over the last 7 years, My Daughter has been extremely happy with Teresa. Teresa provides a safe, caring environment and the opportunities and activities she has experienced whilst in her care have been stimulating, varied, educational, fun and always happy. Teresa is a very warm, caring person who relates very well to the children in her care and who always puts the child at the centre of everything she does. My Daughter has always loved being looked after Teresa and I would gladly recommend Teresa to anyone looking for a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/380009", "author_name": "Steph3", "review_on": "02/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138915", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one has been going to Carmela's for over a year now and we are so pleased we found you. The effort and attention that everyone puts in is exceptional! I never worry about leaving little one as I know he will be looked after to a high standard and have an amazing day. Little one is always so excited to go and see his friends and bubbly when he gets home. Carmela provides such a vast range of activities for them to do and get involved in, little one has learnt and developed so much from going here. You get given a diary which tells you everything about their day which is great to see and read what little one has enjoyed and been up to. Carmela and her team are just so caring and loving I wouldn't go anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3080307", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "18/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138915", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a thoughtful and caring home from home environment then look no further. Carmela and Simon have looked after my little boy since he was a year old and I can not recommend them highly enough. My second child will be starting in September at only 6 months old. Carmela provides a fun learning environment for all the children. My little boy loves going here and will be sad to leave to start school in September. Carmela and Simon always go the extra mile hosting firework nights and Halloween parties for the children. They really are like an extension of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233173", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "08/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138915", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carmela has been an absolute godsend! She has been looking after both of our children for the past 6.5 years. My son (now seven and at school) still absolutely loves going to see her, which is testament to her inspired approach to childcare. Still caring for my daughter, aged four, she provides an amazing welcoming environment where nothing is too much trouble, the children are allowed to play as they wish and are shown as much love and compassion as though they were her own children. Together with her husband Simon, she encourages the children to try new things by learning through play, including cooking, dancing, learning about road safety, reading and writing, painting, messy play, singing and generally having lots of fun! Particular highlights for both my children have been the regular trips out and about, down to the river to learn about nature, and to other group activities including beach visits, Monkey Gym and Twinkletoes. The trips involving bus rides are the best! We are so grateful to Carmela for the love and care she has shown our children, and could not have picked, nor wished for, a better person to have looked after our babies for all of these years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783381", "author_name": "nickgibs", "review_on": "23/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138915", "reviews": {"title": "A Truley Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a childminder in the area, then look no further than Carmella. She is simply amazing. She has cared for my two children (now 3 and 5) for the past 4 years and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is calm and organised and instantly puts the children at ease. She has always put their best interests first and some how manages to strike a balance between offering them a fun and relaxing environment, whilst at the same time, always being in control of the situation. She provides a loving, homely environment, cooking nutritious meals and providing relaxation and play so they can get the most out of their day. Carmela follows the EYFS curriculum and comes up with so many fantastic new ideas of how to make learning fun and part of the children's everyday lives, she also gives us parents great tips on how we can carry this on at home. I'm so amazed at how well my girls have progressed and she really put in so much extra time and effort getting my eldest ready to start school with confidence. During the holidays, no day was the same and she takes them on the most amazing trips, either for long walks, picnics at the beach or visits to places such as Alice in wonderland and Honeybrook Farm and that's on top of the usual weekly outings to the library, local parks, children's centre and nature tots. The girls absolutely adore being with Carmela and feel part of her extended ?family?, they are more than happy to go to her house because they know it will be jam-packed full of activities. Since moving house, we do a 1 hour round trip so our youngest can still continue at Carmela's, with no thoughts of moving her. To us it's 100% worth while to keep her somewhere she's so happy, comfortable and loves to be. From my side, nothing is ever too much trouble for Carmela ? she is always flexible to fit around my work schedule and would extend her hours to look after the children at short notice. She is always willing to help and go the extra mile. She is very good at communicating with parents, uploading pictures to the parents secure Facebook page, telling us all about the things they've been up to during the day and also through there personal daily diary's. Carmela is a true star and I cannot thank her enough for the love and compassion that she shows to my children. Thank you Carmela x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766565", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138915", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been with Carmela since he was one year of age. He loves spending time there! She offers a happy, safe, and stimulating environment. She's always positive, creative and full of ideas for a variety of activities indoors and outdoors. They enjoy reading, cooking, playing instruments, painting, arts and crafts... they even grow vegetables and flowers! They are often out in the garden, or walk to the park or children centre. I couldn't be happier with my choice and would definitely recommend Carmela to anybody looking for the best care for their little ones!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/652487", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176989", "reviews": {"title": "Great team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my girls have been at kinderworld over the past 7 years, they have done part time and full time. They don't have a high staff turnover and all of them are lovely and understand children's differences. They've done so many varied activities within their monthly or seasonal themes. They were very sad to leave. I can't thank Tina and the team enough for giving them the best start and readying them for school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041110", "author_name": "Emmaw", "review_on": "13/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176989", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has attended Kinderworld Nursery for a year now, and I am so happy we chose it. Each member of staff is very welcoming, approachable and helpful. My son?s key worker has been amazing and my son has a strong bond with her. Communication and support are really good. The regular updates of observations and photos through the app are great. My son has taken part in so many fun activities and learning. I would highly recommend this nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3453083", "author_name": "Angelika", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176989", "reviews": {"title": "?Cannot recommend enough ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My sons confidence and development has just improved so much in the 8 months he has been attending Kinderworld ? Friends and family are just so impressed with his behaviour and manners, especially at mealtimes. Because he attends two full days he has a hot meal at lunch and snacky tea. He frequently shares with me new songs he has learnt and brings home lots of different art. I find messy things at home difficult as a single mum but Kinderworld are just incredible at doing all sorts of varied activities. He?s a tired, happy boy here. And thankful to have care all year round ? Still got 12 months left of him being with you all- can?t wait to see him grow and develop even more! Thank- you! Ps ( if I could add 6 stars for communication I would, they are amazing?. Previous to being in the area I was just outside Winchester and sent my son to one of the apparently best nurseries in the area? their communication was shocking in comparison. I?m so lucky to have moved and been recommended here)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3453023", "author_name": "ZoeNic", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176989", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to find Kinderworld. Our daughter started when she was 11 months old and they have been nothing but kind and supportive. As a parent it is always difficult leaving your child but they made the transition so smooth. All the staff care about the children and take the time to discuss matters at the end of the day with us. It never felt rushed. Honestly cannot say enough good things about them here. My daughter happily goes in to them and talks about them when she's not there. Just amazing. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013831", "author_name": "debkal", "review_on": "10/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176989", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A great nursery with lovely rooms and garden, an amazing caring and loving staff who looked after my child since he was 16 months old till school age. I am very confident in recommend this nursery to all my friends and family as it was my best choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524548", "author_name": "Josibel", "review_on": "28/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176989", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was attending Kinderworld for the last 3+ years and he absolutely loved it. He has grown so much, and has developed such good social skills. All the staff at Kinderworld have provided a very loving and caring atmosphere for our little boy to thrive. I have to mention how well the nursery is managed, particularly during the Covid 19 pandemic. All the staff prioritised the well-being of the children, their families and their own staff. It has been a beautiful journey, and I would like to thank you once again for your amazing care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2307460", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "27/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176989", "reviews": {"title": "Great local nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended Kinderworld from age 1 and she?s about to leave, to start school. The Kinderworld team have been like a home from home for her, creating a stable and caring environment that has allowed her to have the confidence to explore the world around her, becoming the confident girl she is today. She has always looked forward to going to nursery, which for us, is the true indicator of the care and support they provide. One of the other key factors that made us choose Kinderworld from other nurseries locally is the longevity in staff, they don?t use agencies so the staff know my daughter, and she knows every staff member by name from her key workers, the on-site cook through to the cleaner.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3265521", "author_name": "Susie", "review_on": "26/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176989", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Kinderworld day nursery for both of our boys over the years and would highly recommend it! We searched nurseries so many times which would be closer to home for us but none ever matched up to Kinderworld. Our boys loved attending and always had the best days while there. We felt they were safe and well looked after by the amazing staff that work there and a lot of staff have been there for numerous years so the children always know the same faces as they transition through the rooms which we found so important. The whole team are well trained and really care about the little ones. Anyone looking for a nursery should definitely take a look!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058958", "author_name": "Claireyg", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176989", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending for just over a year now and LOVES it! The girls are never too busy to talk to parents and attend to the numerous amount of creams my daughter has to have applied daily. The food is healthy and substantial and every allergy is catered for and monitored. I love to have the parents reviews and see my Daughter file but know that if I wanted to I can see her progress at any time, I just need to ask! I feel happy in the knowledge that my little one is safe, happy and looked after well at Kinderworld. Thank you everyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523677", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "16/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176989", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Compassionate Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both our children go to Kinderworld and they are incredibly happy there. There is an emphasis on learning in a creative and fun way. They are always doing things I would never think of, even simple things like seeing ice melt is made fun by putting dinosaurs in ice cubes. The ideas and activities are fantastic. The resources and equipment are great, like a brand new home area and kitchen. The outside space is lovely and has a play area, with a mud kitchen, pirate ship, tree house, swings and vegetable patch. The staff are warm and friendly and keep us updated on what our children have been doing and what they will be doing over the next week or so. We also get emails of the learning observations, photos and general nursery updates. We couldn't think of a better Nursery for our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2521847", "author_name": "C Bowles", "review_on": "13/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/718469", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is very professional and caring and has made every effort to welcome our 11-month-old daughter as though she were part of the family. The children do different and interesting activities every day and my daughter always has a great time, so much so that sometimes she doesn't want to go home! We are very impressed with Laura and I would not hesitate to recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2584826", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "01/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/718469", "reviews": {"title": "Without a soul the best Childminder in Dorset", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Laura when she was just 7 months old. As a single mum I had to go back to work full time and was devastated to leave my baby. I visited several childminder settings and the more I visited the more anxious I became. When I visited Laura, not only did I know she was the right childminder for me I also knew she would become a good friend. Today was my daughters last day at MessyArticles as she is 4 years old and is due to start school. But she's been with Laura for almost 4 years Monday - Friday. I'm the car on the way home my daughter sobbed because she already missed Laura. Laura provides a loving, caring and wonderful setting and provides more than a standard childminder. She provides fun, laughter and not important of all Love. She will love your child and protect your child as if her own. My daughter is such an incredibly intelligent, conscientious and amazing little girl and I owe a lot of that to Laura and her care. Without a doubt she is the best Childminder for your child and I can assure you will feel happy and confident to leave your babies with her as they will be well looked after, and extremely loved. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1147362", "author_name": "Harrimor", "review_on": "06/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/718469", "reviews": {"title": "So impressed!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having tried various holiday clubs and childcare schemes I feel so relieved to have found a childminder who I can not only trust, but with whom I can leave my 7 year old son with knowing he is going to have so much fun in a safe, clean and nurturing environment. He came home chatting and laughing about his day and asking when he could return! Thank you Laura- see you in the next holidays!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145797", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7826", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol has looked after my son for few months and due to a school starting, we had to say goodbye. I cannot express how happy my son has been in the care of Carol. And I have been happy knowing that he has been well looked after in a loving, exciting and stimulating environment. Carol is full of energy and is very caring and provides a loving warm environment at home as well taking them out on outings days to various different places. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435653", "author_name": "Miho", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7826", "reviews": {"title": "The best option you will find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol os taking care of my daughter for almost an year now and I could not think or find anyone better than her. I trust in her decisions, and this is the most important thing for me, as she is with the most precious gift God gave to me, my little daughter. As a professional, she is very dedicated and work very well practical things as behaviour. I am more than happy with her. Her house is spotless and me and my wife were very lucky to have found her! Thank you Carol!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772044", "author_name": "Francisc", "review_on": "06/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7826", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol has looked after my son during Mar 2018-Dec 2018 and I can confidently say that she was the best Childminder I have seen. I have searched quite some time for someone when I decided to go back to work. However so many places I visited and many Childminders I met was not right for my son. Some was careless, some let kids watch TV, some didn?t let me provide my own food, some was unhygienic. When I met Carol I knew she was the perfect choice, she looked after and loved my son as of her own, she had very calm attitude, spoke clearly with kids, tought him manners and many more. I would recommend Carol to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482358", "author_name": "Sez_1981", "review_on": "01/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854271", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really happy with this babysitter, highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3277199", "author_name": "GW1988", "review_on": "23/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497456", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has helped with the care of both of our boys. She is always friendly and has a great relationship with them. Nothing is too much trouble and she really delights in their progress which gives us a great deal of comfort.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1024073", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497456", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old daughter and 11 month old son are looked after by Maria. She is fantastic with them and I am very happy with how they have settled in. My son loves Maria and follows her everywhere. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334789", "author_name": "Karaobey", "review_on": "15/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497456", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommended childminder Maria is a trustworthy, reliable individual, who takes her career very seriously. Fantastic mother to her two boys. Clean and tidy and organised. 5 stars all round", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1770664", "author_name": "carolyn", "review_on": "14/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1247974", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best;)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "super frenly, my baby love to go to the nursery!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383920", "author_name": "Agata", "review_on": "28/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1247974", "reviews": {"title": "My children can't wait to go to Mark and Marta", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one, Dennis is going to Marta and Mark since he was 1yrs old he always have so much fun and he is learning every day something new. Now that he is 4yrs also his little sister joined him . We cannot be more happier. She is very happy learning new things starting to speak English and socializing a lot. Dennis is very happy to spend many days out in the forest exploring around, painting, making pizza and Biscuits and lots more. We very happy we found them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1492760", "author_name": "clara088", "review_on": "27/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1247974", "reviews": {"title": "Super friendly and very professional childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was quite new to daycare and Marta and Mark did an outstanding job in helping her to get used to it with fun activities. She only stayed 3 weeks with them but in this time, they did so much my daughter settled in well and fast. I love that they're taking the kids out as much as they can (Zoo, farm, parks). Also at their home, there is a warm and friendly atmosphere that made me feel very welcomed imidiately. I can highly recommend Bubbles Childminding. Great work Marta and Mark! Thank you very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1585182", "author_name": "Bernadet", "review_on": "16/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1247974", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bubbles childminding are wonderful. First time I met them Marta and Mark made me feel at home. I have had 2 other childminders but found that bubbles childminding worked best for me, just because of how they are with my little one and also how often they go out and not stay indoors. They are always happy and most importantly so is my little one. I have picked the prefect childminders. In short they are wonderful :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1385088", "author_name": "pug101", "review_on": "20/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/811969", "reviews": {"title": "Gorgeous Setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend this childminder to anyone! My two children love it here. Claudia is brilliant with children (and parents). Her house is equipped with masses of toys, games and art supplies for all ages. The garden is designed with children in mind: with a sound wall, swings, tree house, planting area, sand pit and a massive play house it provides a lovely space for an outdoor play. Claudia ensures that she provides the right stimulation for each age group and ensures that everyone develops well, lending a helping hand to the children and their parents along the way. One of my favourite things is the journals that Claudia keeps for each child. This journal contains a diary of the day, special activities and achievements which are accompanied by photos! It makes a lovely keepsake too! I definitely would recommend...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1617150", "author_name": "Valentin", "review_on": "05/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/811969", "reviews": {"title": "Gorgeous home from home care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children (11 and 6) absolutely love spending time here! They skip into the house, looking forward to the day's excitement! They not only receive fantastic, educational care but also loads of fun and a really healthy outlook from their time there. I would have no reservations recommending this lovely setting, and the fantastic team that work there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1612526", "author_name": "Babsburg", "review_on": "25/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699861", "reviews": {"title": "Krisztina is great.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Krisztina is an excellent caring child minder, my son settled really quickly in her setting, as she has a warming and calm way about her. I feel my son has come a long way from all the socialising and days out they all do together. I get photos sent so I can be kept updated and he's always happy. I'm a first time mum, so leaving my child outside of family was hard, but I trust her as she genuinely cares and is now a part of my son's life. Thank you, Lisa x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263208", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "25/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699861", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Krisztina has been my daughter?s childminder for the past 3/4 years and my daughter has absolutely loved it. Everyday they did different activities, a lot of which was outside going to parks and beaches which I think is great! She really helped develop my daughter?s skills in preparation for school such as recognising letters and numbers and writing her name. She has a lovely garden and plenty of toys and activities for them to do. I also really appreciated the learning journal she kept for my daughter which is so nice to look back on and she sent photos of what they were up to everyday. Krisztina is a lovely and caring childminder, my daughter loved spending time there and I knew she was in really good care! I would definitely recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2418017", "author_name": "Chrisy", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699861", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Krisztina is fantastic. She offers all I could ask of a childminder. She is very loving, nurturing and easy going. Her home is friendly and welcoming and my daughter loves spending her time there. I feel very confident my daughter is safe and well-looked after when in Krisztina's care. Krisztina really takes the time to listen and engage with the children in her care and is always calm and patient. The children do a whole range of activities, going to playgrounds, parks, beach and daily activities such as crafts and arts, pretend play, dress up, songs and stories. I have also been kept up to date with what my daughter does every day, such a diary and photos which I have loved. I would thoroughly recommend Krisztina to anyone. Overall an amazing and lovely person and a brilliant childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245981", "author_name": "Petra", "review_on": "21/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699861", "reviews": {"title": "Happy home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Krisztina's setting since she was just over a year old and now she is off to school. Krisztina's loving, patient and gentle nature has been perfect to help my child grow, learn and become ready for school. The children have regular trips to the park, library, beach and the outdoors, and at the setting there are plenty of opportunities for learning, trying new things and playing with favourite toys and games in a safe, happy environment. I would always highly recommend Krisztina.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1661182", "author_name": "RMaysmit", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699861", "reviews": {"title": "My little boy loves going to Krisztina", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy leo has been going to Krisztina since he was 18months old. He always has so much fun and is learning so much. Her home has a warm and friendly feel that made me feel very welcomed which was no surprise when he settled immediately. Krisztina equally does a variety of activities with Leo which I love coming back after a day at work to hear of the adventures and activities he has been doing. Krisztina has also encouraged his creative side, such as arts and crafts which he now really enjoys. I can highly recommend krisztina - she is the perfect childminder in my eyes!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719687", "author_name": "beckyz", "review_on": "12/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/187404", "reviews": {"title": "One of the BEST!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have employed Helen for the last 9 years as childminder for our 3 daughters. Each child has been cared for by Helen from the age of 8 months until they have started school. This fact in itself shows the high regard we hold Helen in as we have trusted her with the care of ALL of our children in their early years. Helen is a kind, caring and approachable childminder who provides a home environment for the children in her care, treating them very much like part of her family. Her setting is always clean, tidy and well resourced with a wide range of toys, games, art and craft and learning activities to cover the range of ages she cares for. It is rare that the children returned home without something they had made. She supplements this excellent care in her home with regular visits and trips out to soft play, beaches, countryside walks and play parks allowing children to experience a wide range of challenges and opportunities to socialise and learn. As a person Helen is adaptable and accommodating and will always try to help out if circumstances change or extra care is needed. She is very calm, (even when I was sobbing on her doorstep on the first day leaving child 1!!!) and puts your mind at rest with regular updates and photos to let you know your child is fine and happy throughout their time with her. She will help to support you with any issues your child may be having and has a wealth of ideas and tips that have been so useful in bringing up my girls. My children have thrived with Helen and we are so sad that our time with her has come to an end. I asked them for 3 words they thought described Helen and they said ?we love her?!!! This I think says it all! Helen will always be a part of our family and we will continue to see her long after her time as our childminder ends! I can not recommend her enough to care for your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1866713", "author_name": "katy", "review_on": "18/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/187404", "reviews": {"title": "My kids love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Helen in 2014 when I went back to work, my daughter was 6months old, it was scary leaving her with someone at that age but Helen was fantastic. She said all the right things and we immediately felt at ease. My daughter was so happy all the time there. Helen does lots of outings and crafts, all the kids there are so happy. My daughter is now at school, but constantly asks to go back in holidays! My son started there 3yrs ago and again he has been made to feel part of the family and has enjoyed every moment there and couldn't wait to go back after lockdown. Helen communicates everything and is happy to adapt to routines and ways you might like things done, whilst helping you through the tough parenting times with helpful ideas and things to try!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038762", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "12/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/761141", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is an excellent, very reliable and very caring childminder. She looked after my 3 year old daughter in a very tender and loving way. She kept her safe and well entertained all the time.She was always there when I needed her. She took my daughter out and about to nice places .WithTracey, my daughter enjoyed playing and walking on the beaches , bowling , and Walking the dog at local parks. These activities have shaped my daughter's personality and reflected on her self esteem. She taught her drawing and painting and helped her show her skills.Tracy is simply a very reliable person and is certainly the one I would recommend for everyone seeking a responsible and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/782953", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286365", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After an unsettling time with nursery I decided to look for a childminder and met Gabi, she was extremely patient with me and understanding when I explained mine and my husbands worries. We felt very comfortable and decided to start settling sessions - no one could believe the positive change in my son and he loves going there which has made both my husband and I feel so much more relaxed and we now don?t spend our days worrying how he is. Whilst Harry was settling Gabi kept me updated with how he was getting on as I was nervous after our previous experience. Gabi always gives a detailed handover when I pick my son up and has always communicated very well. There is always a calm, positive feeling at the house and Gabi and her assistant Kat are both lovely, I?d highly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456143", "author_name": "Kellyt", "review_on": "24/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286365", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Choosing someone to look after your little ones is a bit of a scary process !... we couldn't be happier with our choice with Gabi , both the girls absolutely love their time spent in her care. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend at all. They settled in so quickly too .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256755", "author_name": "Lizzien", "review_on": "27/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286365", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care at Gabis House - couldn't be", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gabi currently looks after my 11 month old daughter Florence one day a week and both myself and Florence couldn't be happier! Gabi is genuinely one of the loveliest people I know and her 'home from home' child minding setting is warm and welcoming. Florence always has a fun filled, engaging day with Gabi - plenty of toys and activities to keep her occupied plus the added bonus of time with Gabi's own two daughters, whom she now loves! Gabi is reliable, dependable and a fantastic communicator - she always lets me know how Florence is doing during the day and provides a brilliant hand over when I collect her in the evenings. I honestly couldn't recommend Gabi highly enough and only wish she'd been child minding when I'd had my eldest child 4 years ago.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2291038", "author_name": "torm", "review_on": "07/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90696", "reviews": {"title": "From Frankie x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has thoroughly enjoyed his time with Fiona and we are very sad to be saying goodbye. She is a lovely bubbly and caring lady. It is hugely convenient that all I have to do is drop him off and Fiona provides the rest. Snacks, lunch, drinks and everything in between. Ashton's reading and writing has hugely improved recently and he says \"This is what I learnt with fiona\" and shows me various things he can write/draw. and \"Look mummy I can hold my pen properly and nicely I did it at Fiona's\". He also enjoys telling me about their trips to the park and soft play. All in all a very happy mummy and son with the service we have been provided with! :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1676984", "author_name": "AshLei", "review_on": "13/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90696", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has looked after my children on numerous occasions. She is competent with all ages (mine are 11,10,8,5 and 19 months) and very professional. My children always enjoy their time with her and are always active. Fiona is also flexible with my shift work which can be irregular. She includes everything to meet my children's needs throughout their time in her care and makes my life so much easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1702206", "author_name": "Zara", "review_on": "09/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90696", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Fiona. She is a very professional and caring childminder. She provides a friendly and safe home environment and my son enjoys his time with her. The children get taken out regularly and all the children interact well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/297379", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1000159", "reviews": {"title": "Thoughtful and friendly!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Jenny this month and we couldn?t be happier with the care she has received! Jenny is so welcoming and gets to know the children and their individual interests making everyday fun. We receive photos everyday showing us what they are getting up to and the beautiful doggy?s are an added bonus! Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3532549", "author_name": "HannahB", "review_on": "17/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1000159", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Jenny 10 months now and she loves going there, she is extremely happy. Jenny spends a lot of time, thought and effort into all the activities the children do & all the nice places that they go. She is very friendly & kind, her dedication to her role is amazing, the children are her priority & my daughter gets very excited when she knows she is going to Jenny's house which gives me piece of mind. Jenny is very professional and communicates really well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287480", "author_name": "MarcG", "review_on": "03/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1000159", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been with Jenny for just over 3 months and he is so happy. Jenny is a kind, positive and professional childminder who has made my son and us feel so welcome and supported. The things she does with my son, from daily walks on the beach or in the woods to look for creepy crawlies, to activities at home like art, playing and cooking have been brilliant. We've seen him develop so much since he's been with her. And he adores Duke who is just the loveliest dog.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976156", "author_name": "Meg", "review_on": "22/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1000159", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, kind and friendly!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as we met Jenny we knew she was the childminder for us and that has only been confirmed since they started! She?s warm, friendly and really cares about the children she is looking after. She has created a lovely home from home environment where she sets up gorgeous tough tray play (we?ve already seen seasonal activities as well as dinosaurs and under the sea exploration!) She puts a lot of thought into the activities she does and my children are clearly having lots of fun! Jenny is also incredibly organised and has maintained a high level of communication with us which shows how dedicated she is to providing the best for her families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3000351", "author_name": "Franki", "review_on": "27/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1000159", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After having a bad experience at a previous nursery I came alone Tops in Christchurch, my first impression of Jenny who was the Manager there she was very friendly Evie was very fond of her from the get go and went off to explore different rooms with Jenny all by herself. My last Nursery Evie would not want me to leave nor left my side upon viewing. She always made Evie welcome and was so friendly and went above and beyond for all the children there. To this day Evie still talks about Jenny and she hasn?t seen her for 2+ years. She?s very creative and was always coming up with fun different ideas for the children which were completely out of the box. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a childminder. Overall an amazing and lovely person and a brilliant childminder for children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3024834", "author_name": "Chantell", "review_on": "16/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1000159", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, personable and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny was my son's key carer at Kiddies Academy nursery in Beaconsfield. Sam started at only 7 months old so I could go back to work part time. Jenny was brilliant with Sam, building a rapport straight away and he would get very excited when we arrived each morning. She made what would have been a difficult time for me, very easy. I didn't worry about Sam at all. I only wish she was still in the area to look after the new addition to the family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1454548", "author_name": "Melv81", "review_on": "03/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1000159", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny was the Assistant Manager at Poppies Nursery. I found Jenny connected with the children on an individual basis, ensuring that each child felt like they had Jenny's attention. Often my child would be unhappy about leaving mummy at nursery drop off and Jenny always took the time to cheer them up and make them feel special. More importantly she knew exactly how to do this and what would work. I felt absolutely 100% confident in Jenny's care so much so we also approached her for private care at home when we needed it. Jenny doesn't just connect with the children and look after them, ensuring their safety and well being, I also felt that she partnered with me. I would often share concerns or ask advice and became quite reliant upon Jenny as a trusted advisor. I was devastated when I learnt that she was moving away and very excited for her. Jenny will be an exceptional asset to any nursery or childcare environment, I can't recommend her enough. Thank you Jenny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2028663", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "03/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1000159", "reviews": {"title": "Energetic, enthusiastic and ever so caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny was my son's key carer at Poppies Day Nursery in Marlow before he started school in September '15. He loved going to nursery every day and Jenny quickly became known as 'My Jenny'. Jenny is incredible with the children she looks after - she has a lot of fun with them, but the children know the rules and they are adhered to. My son had a speech delay and Jenny was great at supporting him and us with using visual timetables, working with his speech and language therapist to implement their strategies and gave us regular feedback on his progress. She was a great help with the transition to school with reports for each child that were sent to the schools and working with the teachers to make the move as easy as possible and he has adapted very well to the new setting. I highly recommend Jenny and would continue to use her for babysitting if she hadn't moved away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2028448", "author_name": "Penny", "review_on": "03/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2541893", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing wrap around care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Monika five years ago when my son was starting school and I was looking for someone to take him and pick him up. By luck, her son and my son were starting at the same school and end up on the same class! She has been a lifesaver and provided a home away from home for my son (and daughter once she also started school). I cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3513085", "author_name": "Nina", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2541893", "reviews": {"title": "Monika is excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monika has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care. She always seems kind, calm and patient with them. She provides a very entertaining and stimulating environment for children. My daughter is always enjoy going to Monika's. I highly recommend Monika as she is very lovely, reliable, caring and trustworthy childminder. Any little one would be lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2671765", "author_name": "Emi", "review_on": "07/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2541893", "reviews": {"title": "Five stars Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wasn't looking long time for the childcare for my baby as I already knew reviews of Monika's place from my friend. And I decided to give it a shot and lucky for us she had a space for my daughter!!! There really couldn't be a better choice. My little girl loves going there. She has enjoyed it so much so she couldn't wait to go there day after day. She even wants me to tell her a bed time story about the new adventures of 'Auntie Monika's and the Band'. She started going there when she was a 19 months baby and she learned so much since then. She found a friends, learned a lot about herself, about the daily routine. She is different person since she started and by that I mean that she has grown up in a good directions. Of course this is all because of the Monika's honesty, patience, and caring. Thank you for that! And with all honesty I certainly would recommend that place :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2963715", "author_name": "Mila", "review_on": "06/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2541893", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves to spend time with a passionate childminder- Monika and other childrens. He always comes out smiling. When I ask him what they did today he always tells with fascination that they were on a trip, they painted, played at the playground etc. Different attractions every day. I highly recommend Monika.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2881538", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "06/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2541893", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for the right Childminder for my children quite a long time. I'm very happy that I finally found flexible and well organised Childminder which is our lovely Monika. As a single mother raising 2 children by my self I knew it have to be someone special, who I can trust and cooperate well with. I'm glad that my girls like Monika very much and respect her as well which is important for me. I can see those little things in their behaviour, that they are content and calm after spending time with Monika and her family. They are huge support for me in raising my girls well. Thanks to Monika I can go to work with peaceful mind knowing they are in safe hands. Her positive energy and flexibility makes my life much less stressful as we are planning and booking our shifts a month in advance. We are definitely happier having nice settle routines. Monika's patience and qualifications are also beneficial as sometimes I'm not able to help kids with their homework but she does it. I'm very thankful for everything our fantastic Childminder Monika is doing for us. I highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381986", "author_name": "Kamila", "review_on": "20/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2541893", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible, kind and great with the kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monika was brilliant with my daughter Poppy. Poppy joined around 7 months old and Monika understood her milk allergy and dietary requirements at that time. Monika uploads pictures of the children day to day and always takes th out or involves them in activities. Recently she held a Halloween party for all the children. Monika is great with the children and poppy really enjoyed going to her. I have only stopped because poppys grandad can now look after her, but I will be using Monika again as I really trusted her with poppy and felt that she was in good hands! Thank you for everything x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2624711", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "10/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2541893", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After meeting several childminders and nurseries we decided to go for Monika. My son has been with her for 5 days each week from the age of 13 months. He has adapted to the environment well and absolutely enjoying the activities and days out With Monika and the other kids. Her family was welcomed my son to their home. I was very nervous while at work but Monika made me feel more relaxed and I knew she would be great for us. Monika is so caring and keeps me updated with his daily actives when he?s there through her user friendly phone app. She?s an amazing and a reliable childminder with lots of knowledge and experience. This is the best decision we?ve made. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Monika to anyone. Thank you and I hope we can keep you as long as possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2517709", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "12/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2541893", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to MiniMo&Co and I am very happy. Monika is so welcoming, caring and really kind. My son has a lovely time and does lots activities. Monika also sent me pictures through the day to see what he was doing and kept me update. I woulld highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629682", "author_name": "Iwona", "review_on": "07/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2541893", "reviews": {"title": "high recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Oliver has been with Monica for almost 3 months now and I couldn't wish for anything better for him. It is the best childcare I have found.Monica is friendly, flexible and helpful.Oliver learned a lot of things and happy little person. Monica has got lots of patience with children and babies. But the most important thing is that Monica loves doing that and children can feel that and love her with all their heart.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620473", "author_name": "paulina", "review_on": "26/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2541893", "reviews": {"title": "felt like being blackmailed", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Agreed hours in March 2018 every Wednesday and every other Thursday, paid deposit. Getting ready for my child to attend childminder in August, suddenly i received a message on Facebook saying that I either drop the Thursday or pay for every Thursday as well. Not to be trusted. Not professional as didn't bother ringing, just dropped a message on Facebook. If you agree something and pay deposit you have the right to expect what you agreed and not to wait 4 months then to be told \"it's my way or no way\". I wouldn't recommend this childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613344", "author_name": "bercia", "review_on": "23/07/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2541893", "reviews": {"title": "Very satisfied", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monika is a great childminder. She is very organised and has a good setting for children it's clean and child proof. She is active and takes children out to educate trough activities. She has good knowledge about children and is very responsible. We are very happy she looks after our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2591905", "author_name": "Kriss", "review_on": "14/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2962992", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily is super reliable and fantastic at what she does. My son loves her, could not recommend enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3409974", "author_name": "Roxie", "review_on": "07/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/715379", "reviews": {"title": "Best choice ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare started working for us in 2018 when I returned to work. Our twins were just about 1yr age. Our twins love Clare as a best friend for ever until today. She is the most calm and patient person I have ever seen with children. She really knows how to deal with difficult situations such as tantrums, children frustrations, and fights between siblings. She has always had an educative plan for the week to keep our little ones entertained and engaged. The activities were always much educative in agreement with the early learning child development program. Our kids loved going for walks exploring their surroundings with Clare, singing songs, playing puzzles and other interactive activities. Our kids love Clare so much that until today they ask for her and they are now 5 and half year. If you?re looking for a caring, nurturing, trustworthy and patient nanny, then Clare is your best match. She would also help with small house keeping tasks whilst kids had their naps. I totally recommended Clare and can vouch for her honesty, loyalty and excellent childcare skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2552431", "author_name": "Ruth", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/715379", "reviews": {"title": "Truely a super nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to absolutely recommend Clare as a nanny/childminder. My kids warmed to Clare as soon as they met her and despite her coming to our house to look after them for the hardest part of the day (tea then bed time), they love seeing her and have no problems at all with me heading out to work. I am completely confident in her abilities and wish that I needed a nanny so I could employ her full time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/674067", "author_name": "DebsRi", "review_on": "06/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31365", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder you could ask for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Barbie back in 2014 when I was looking for a childminder for my eldest. From the first meeting I knew she was the one, so to speak! Fast forward 6 years and she looks after all 3 of my children, all of whom love her. She is so brilliant with all of them, and has definitely helped me raise them into the (usually) well behaved and polite children they are now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1361184", "author_name": "Jessica7", "review_on": "12/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31365", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, friendly Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started sending our little girl to Barbie in Sep 2013, as I went back to work. Barbie is a bubbly, friendly and a warm childminder and instantly made us feel at ease. She interacted with our daughter as soon as we met and our daughter was happy playing with Barbies toys within the first 5 minutes of meeting her. It was really hard going back to work after having 3 years off and Barbie made this transition so much easier for me. They never having a boring day, there always doing something fun and different...either at the park, one of the play groups (my daughter loves the one with the ball pool), the library, super fun days out at Odds farm. Barbie has other childminders over or she goes over there so the children get to play with one another and with different toys. Barbie has a lovely selection of toys and a lovely garden, Her home is lovely and a real home from home enviourment. My daughter loves having nap time at Barbies and story time. Barbie loans out books from the locally library and the children get to take it in turn to bring them home. They always do arts and crafts especially on special occasions, and my little girl talks about everyone she met in the day and everything she has done. When ever my daughter is having an \"eat you out of house and home moment\" Barbie always gives her healthy snacks when she has finsihed what we have packed for her. It's all the small things barbie does that really matters too she sends me lovely updates throughout the day and pictures so I know where my little girl is what she has been up to, which really brightens up my day when im stuck in a meeting. Unfortunatly our little girl won't be able to stay with Barbie come Sep 2014 as she is off to a school that is not at Barbies current picks ups, and even though this is the case Barbie has been trying to help us find someone, and she has been thinking of alternatives to help us, if we would continue having Barbie as our daughters childminder we would....:) We have been so lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1044815", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31365", "reviews": {"title": "Updated 4 years on!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I now have 2 daughters who are looked after by Barbara, one is 4 (nearly 5) and the other 10 months old. She has been our childminder for over 4 years now and from day one Charlotte has loved her. Over the last 4 years Barbara has been extremely accommodating with the days and times of care for our two children. With our work patterns my husband and I dont have normal 9-5 hours and Barbara has been very helpful in working with us on this. I have also taken maternity leave during this time and again Barbara was very helpful in working around this in order to still look after Charlotte at times. Since Isabella was born I have felt extremely comfortable in leaving her with Barbara from a very early age. And there was no question on where she was going to go when I went back to work. She has also been great in working around Charlottes nursery, and soon to be school runs. Barbara regularly takes the children to playgroups, parks, music clubs etc. The list is endless! Plus there are many activities she does at home too. I am constantly being brought home paintings, drawings, arts & craft projects, and being told about stories and games that have been played in the house and garden. Both girls are very happy and I now regard Barbara as much more than just a childminder, she is a true friend. We have been lucky finding Barbara and it helps me, as mum, to relax when i am at work, knowing my little girls are in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76523", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31365", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have an 18 month old daughter who is looked after by Barbara. She has been our childminder for over 8 months now and from day one Charlotte loved her! We get a regular chorus of 'Barbie Barbie Barbie' when we get up in a morning and Charlotte loves being with her. Barbara's own two children are lovely and Charlotte adores them. As soon as she sees Jamie in a morning she follows him round whilst he gets ready for school. We have a little diary that Barbara writes in every day to let us know what Charlotte has been doing. There are always a selection of activities, toddler groups and classes, trips to the park, feeding the ducks, play dates with other childminders that occur during the week and we regularly have beautiful works of art to put on the fridge! I have always found Barbara to be very accomodating. With our work patterns my husband and I dont have normal 9-5 hours that Charlotte needs to be minded and Barbara has been very helpful in working with us. Charlotte is very happy and that makes us very happy. We have been lucky finding Barbara and it helps me, as her mum, to relax when i am at work, knowing my little girl is in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76523", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/03/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210438", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend Michael and would definitely use him for future Babysitting. Reliable and professional. Big hit with my Daughter and Son who had lots of fun playing with him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3437554", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "19/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210438", "reviews": {"title": "Marvellous Michael", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michael was an instant hit with our 4 children. He is polite, punctual and his communication is great. Michael is also very reliable and always tries to accommodate us if we need him outside our regular dates. We have come to really value Michael.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3509086", "author_name": "BarbzB", "review_on": "14/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210438", "reviews": {"title": "Big hit with our children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michael worked with our family over a period of a month when we were busy moving house. Michael is a very intelligent and charming young man and conducts himself very professionally and reliably. He wasn?t phased looking after all three of my children, two of whom gave additional needs, which is an impressive feat, and the kids were always super excited to see him. Thanks Michael! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300844", "author_name": "Emma R", "review_on": "17/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210438", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michael has minded our two girls on a couple of occasions and they have really responded well to him with his sense of fun. He is punctual, reliable and flexible and communication is easy regarding any specific instructions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1552004", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "14/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210438", "reviews": {"title": "Michael A+++", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend Michael, he?s very professional and fun for the kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438566", "author_name": "supermom", "review_on": "26/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210438", "reviews": {"title": "Great Sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michael is a really friendly, kind and organised young man. My grandkids, including two with special needs, absolutely love him. He's intelligent and very reliable. Would highly recommend him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3460670", "author_name": "Maggie", "review_on": "20/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210438", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Michael was instantly liked by my 7yr old daughter. He is very playful and knows how to manage children. He was always punctual with excellent communication and trustworthy to help with school pick ups and drop offs. I'd certainly recommend Michael and will continue to use his childcare services when needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1867220", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "19/08/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210438", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michael has babysat my children a few times now, he is always polite, friendly and has lovely manners and a sense of humour. He's taken the children to the park and even helped me take my children ice skating. The kids really look forward to him babysitting, so grateful for his help. Would reccomend Michael to anyone :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1892643", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "05/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210438", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Was in desperate need of a emergency babysitter when I saw Micheals account. It all sat so well with me so gave him a message and he was able to watch my son this morning with less than 12 hours notice which I'm so greatful for. My children was instantly at ease when he arrived and my youngest is a newly turned 2 year old who is clingy and has never been left with a non family member before but he was instantly so comfortable to be left with him and even wanted to go with him when he left ? house was tidy considering my 2 year old had been playing in the play room :) He's good at communicating, friendly and brilliant with children would definitely be someone we look at messaging if we need childcare anytime In future. Thank you so much :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336061", "author_name": "Missyhil", "review_on": "29/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210438", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michael was on time and very well presented. Felt at ease leaving my little girl with him. He is very polite and professional. My daughter had a big smile as soon as she saw him. Replies to a messages straight away. I'm sure I will be leaving my daughter with him again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283883", "author_name": "Indre", "review_on": "08/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210438", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic after school Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michael has been looking after my 3 year old daughter for the last couple of months and has established a lovely relationship with her. Michael is reliable, diligent and professional and I highly recommend him. As well as looking after my daughter, Michael cleans up after meal time and bath - which is great. Having a male nanny has been a great experience for us, it brings a more diverse dynamic to my daughter's child care. We will miss Michael when he moves on - although he has promised to still baby sit on occasion!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534369", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "12/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210438", "reviews": {"title": "Great ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michael was very punctual engaged with our boys straight away and made them feel settled .We left the house knowing they were in good hands when we arrived home we could tell straight away the boys had a great time and was asking when would Michael looking after them again .Its nice for us to know we have someone we can call on and feel confident our boys will be well looked after , thoroughly recommend him to friends and family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217943", "author_name": "Snezhana", "review_on": "04/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210438", "reviews": {"title": "Best Babysitter On This Site!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michael has looked after my children on numerous occasions and if anyone has reservations about hiring a male sitter, its time for a dramatic re-think! I would hire Michael over any female child carer I've ever used before. His level of professionalism (sadly lacking in so many others) truly has to be experienced. He's always polite and punctual and quick to respond to messages but his real charm is his interaction with the children. The children have so much fun with him, they're stood by the door waiting for him to arrive! He dedicates every bit of his boundless energy into entertaining them, playing games, making them laugh. For a young guy, he has beautiful old school values and manners. No sitting in front of the television with the kids. He'll have them outside in the garden in the fresh air or playing fun games in the lounge. Another bonus, when I got home once, he'd unloaded the dishwasher and put it all away! Amazing. Truly the best child minder I've ever hired (and I've hired a lot).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473802", "author_name": "Tony", "review_on": "13/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210438", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michael has just started taking my daughter to school of a morning and it has worked out very well. He is punctual, professional and friendly. He always replies to messages quickly. I really feel as though I can rely on him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3065240", "author_name": "Ellen", "review_on": "12/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210438", "reviews": {"title": "Super!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michael was organised, arrived in good time for the handover and was willing to step in if bedtime didn?t go to plan. He was professional and even unloaded the dishwasher for us - which definitely earned him brownie points! Highly recommend his babysitting services, thanks Michael!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957571", "author_name": "Myrna", "review_on": "07/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407633", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Clair and Garry?s setting from 14 months old right up until starting school. Choosing the right childminder was a huge decision for me but from the moment I met Clair and Garry at their home I had a really good feeling and knew instantly these were the right childminders for my daughter. It is a very well run, organised, reliable setting and is also like a home from home. It is a very friendly and happy home, where children are treated like one of the family and because there are two of them, they can have more children at their setting. The environment is caring and friendly and my daughter has enjoyed her time there. Clair and Garry like to be out and about and they plan lots of fun activities, such as farm visits, tank museum visits, trips to the beach and strawberry picking. A lot of thought goes into planning the daily activities such as arts and crafts, make believe play, dress up, stories, songs and games. Clair and Garry also assist with skills such as independent dressing as well as encouraging good manners. I have also been kept up to date with what my daughter did each day with a diary and had photos too which was lovely. At the end of the term I got a folder of paperwork, so I could read in detail my daughter?s progress. Clair and Garry have been a huge support and are always happy to offer their expertise and guidance on anything, such as food portions, potty training etc and are full of ideas and tips. They identify if my daughter found something a bit tricky and communicated with me, so I could practice at home with her. One of the most priceless things for me personally was that I never had to worry about my daughter when she was at the setting, as their qualifications, patience and kindness and sheer love for their jobs meant I knew she was in safe hands. I could not recommend Clair and Garry highly enough for the care of your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3068810", "author_name": "A_G", "review_on": "02/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407633", "reviews": {"title": "Great home from home setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We entrusted our little one (LO) to Garry and Clair from the age of 7 months after a few unsuccessful settling sessions with local nurseries. And we are so happy that we did. They truly create a home from home environment with daily activities and outings at no additional cost. It has been so rewarding to see LO grow and development relationships with both Clair and Garry and the other children in their care. They provide great daily feedback as well as all the reporting on learning required by EYFS. It has been a joy to experience the love they show towards all those in their care and it was sad to say goodbye. The only reason we are moving our LO is due to relocation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573112", "author_name": "Xtrela", "review_on": "27/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407633", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son dylan joined clair and garrys setting from the age of 9 months old. Dylan is now 4 years old and starting school in september. That is the only reason he's leaving the setting at the end of august. Clair and garry have helped dylan advance so much during his time in their care. Both being very professional, caring and also keeping dylan safe. I cannot thank them enough for all they have done helping dylan grow into such a wonderful, helpful and well mannered little boy. Dylan has made so many lovely little friends during his time in your care. We shall miss you both so much. You have both been absolute stars. I highly recommend clair and garry!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2630471", "author_name": "Gemma E", "review_on": "08/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407633", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic home environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our eldest has been with Clair &Garry since he was 16 months old and is now starting school. He has had an amazing time in this setting and they have supported him through some emotional times along with his natural growing and development for his age. He flourishes on their full schedule of forests, parks, groups and use of the beach along with their lovely garden. He is very much at home with them and one of the main reasons in choosing them is the fact they are a couple who work together giving him the nurturing from both a male and female carer when we are not around. Both highly qualified and worked well with us and alongside us with every step of his daily needs and development, very easy to communicate with and support us as parents. As he has now started school and our experience with Clair &Garry as both a setting and individuals, our youngest has and so started and has settled in beautifully.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2134298", "author_name": "MScott", "review_on": "10/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407633", "reviews": {"title": "A perfect home from home...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so thankful that we ever found Clair and Garry to care for our then 11 month old little girl. As an over cautious first time parent, you really helped both myself and our girl through that scary transition back to work. That little baby is now off to start school this Sept and I truly believe that her time spent with you both has been so beneficial to her learning and confidence. Your knowledge and professionalism coupled with loving and friendly personalities has been perfect for our family. I must add that the effort you both make to document our daughters developments has been oustanding and we've benefited/learnt so much through her extensive learning journal. Many friends and memories have been made and we will truly all miss you both so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2137897", "author_name": "Nadine", "review_on": "12/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407633", "reviews": {"title": "Super childminding couple", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clair and Garry have provided my boys with a stable, loving and fun home from home for the last 5 years. They have nurtured and helped my boys develop and grow up in so many ways. Both my boys have thoroughly enjoyed their time at the setting and made some brilliant friends along the way. They especially loved going to playgroup, soft plays, parks and doing creative craft work. The constant communication, adaptability and care has been excellent, combined with their superb learning journals, which we have so enjoyed sharing. Thank you so much for all your hard work and support, especially with their tricky dietary needs. We will all miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2130573", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "02/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407633", "reviews": {"title": "Very Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has spent the last 10 years in your care - which speaks for its self! He joined you at the age of 1 and is now 11 and moving onto secondary school, hence the reason he will be leaving your setting. I truly believe you have helped with his growth and development to teach him the skills needed to prepare him for school and beyond. The variety of activities that you organise have been fantastic ? both fun and educational. I cannot thank you enough for taking care of our son for the last 10 years, keeping him safe and most importantly happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129153", "author_name": "KarenT", "review_on": "30/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407633", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "You've been such a massive part of the girls lives over the past 6 years, taking them from 7 months old into your care. I know the girls have enjoyed the day trips out, the visits to play and music groups, and the nice things you did. We often look at the lovely learning journals and photos you took and enjoy seeing how they have changed as many of their first milestones were achieved whilst with you. We have so much to thank you for and thank you for your continued support while they've been at school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2125165", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "24/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ladybird Club is clean, warm and welcoming, I am very happy I found them. Teresa and her team are so friendly and supportive. The creative opportunities that are offered for the children to explore, learn and play are exceptional. My son settled so quickly that surprised us a lot and now he doesn't want to leave at home time ? I would highly recommend Ladybird Club. Thank you All!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507574", "author_name": "Tkepp", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (2 years old) has been attending The Ladybird Club for a little over a year now, when she first started we were in need of childcare as soon as possible and Theresa was so accommodating and instantly made us all feel at home. Since my daughter has started she has thrived, she is excited to go each morning and is always greeted with smiles and enthusiasm and sometimes has so much fun she doesn?t want to leave at pick up time ? She is always learning new things, whether that be different words, colours and numbers, to having lessons on wellbeing and how to regulate emotions which I think is so important! She also receives meals everyday including healthy snacks and delicious lunches/tea? they also accommodated for her milk intolerance and provided oat milk and this has help make the morning routine that little bit easier. All the staff have become like family to us, it?s hard to leave your child/children with anyone and takes a new level of trust but all the staff at The Ladybird Club have made any worries disappear and instilled that trust, I get daily updates and photos sent to me while I?m at work (which always brightens my day) and I also get verbal updates and details on her day at pick up times. I myself have always suffered with anxiety and find new situations and sudden changes hard to process at times but I feel so at ease and supported by The Ladybird Club and know my daughter is in safe hands! We are so glad we found them and hope for our daughter to attend until she goes to school. Thank you to all of the staff for all do for us, we appreciate you all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3530171", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "09/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare setting, very caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad to have found Teresa and her team. They have amazing communication, and have helped my son build his communication and social skills immensely in the past year. They always keep me updated throughout the day, and offer varied education and learning opportunities. They go above and beyond to accommodate needs and have also helped me out last minute when needed. I'm very wary of others caring for my son but never worry when he's in Teresa care. They always communicate any concerns and report any incidents no matter how small immediately! Lea, Maria and Eliza are all great with me son and the whole team are friendly and welcoming. Definitely a home from home setting with the added benefit of trips and varied education opportunities. Teresa is always looking for ways to improve, adding new toys and equipment and adding more opportunities for the children to learn. My son has been going there since just before turning 2, he's now 3 and loves his time at 'nursery' 100/10 could not recommend enough! So happy I found this amazing team to care for my son", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3530098", "author_name": "Laura v", "review_on": "07/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The Ladybird club is an amazing setting for any child. Teresa and the team are fantastic and go above and beyond for my daughter to make sure she is happy as well as all the other children. Communication is on point and I never feel the need to ask what my daughter has been doing all day because they provide updates throughout the day which is amazing and I feel total comfort knowing she?s having fun. I am overall very happy with the setting and I highly recommend it to everyone who is looking for a fantastic and reliable childcare provider. Thank you to all the team for everything that you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387893", "author_name": "Alec", "review_on": "07/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Took a while to find a childminder and when I first met Teresa I was so happy and my boy loved her. I had a lot of anxieties about leaving him with anyone especially with his allergies but Teresa reassured me and was brilliant with understanding. My boy loves coming here and settled in amazingly well and was so happy to go everyday. They were always sending pictures with what he was up to and always had something good to say about him at the end of the day. He thrived so much in the short time he was there. Sadly we had to leave but I would have loved to have kept my boy there, I was so sad to be going. We love them all and I wish them all the best", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2368154", "author_name": "Shannen4", "review_on": "07/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our boy loves the Ladybird club. Teresa and her staff are absolutely brilliant and reliable. They take a good care of our son even though he can be very challenging due to his health issues. Communication is great, pictures throughout the day are so assuring, letting me focus on my work. I'm very pleased with all the activities and outdoor play, I'm sure kids are never bored. Highly recommend this childcare provider !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3525352", "author_name": "SoniaBBB", "review_on": "31/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy child, happy mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Teresa nearly a year ago and we have been incredibly satisfied with The Ladybird club in this time. My little boy runs to the door, excited to see the familiar faces and I can tell he is very well looked after and feels safe in their care, which is so important to me. Every interaction we have had with Teresa and the team has been professional and met all of my (high) expectations. They are very meticulous with all documentation making sure I am aware of everything, such as, everytime cream has had to be applied and they have even offered recommendations on creams to use, which as a first time mum is invaluable. They have shown me that they have the expertise in every aspect of my child's needs so if I ever need advise or have any questions I know they can be relied upon. Overall, I have complete trust and confidence in Teresa's abilities to make my son's experience with them positive and memorable, shaping him into a kind, friendly child ready for school. Thank you ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3345168", "author_name": "Enya", "review_on": "29/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "3 years of looking after my babies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa and her family 1st had my son when he was 12 months old and he is now 1 month away from turning 4. Teresa had my daughter from 10 months old and she just turned 2 last month. I have extreme anxiety issues with leaving my children with anyone because of abuse I suffered as a child from my babysitter. Therefore the only people that have ever been left alone with my children are Teresa and my children's father, not even my family or his family. Teresa has consistently given me reason to trust her and the safe and healthy environment she raises our children in. My son asks to go to \"school\" as he calls it and is excited to go and see his friends. He has often told me that Teresa, Lea, Maria and Elisa are his best friends, of course he changes which 1 is his favourite! Any incidents I have been promptly contacted and been given incident forms. We did have an issue with a child biting daily and leaving marks on children recently including mine but Teresa dealt with this quickly and professionally by giving notice to the parents and informing us that she had taken steps to ensure the safety of our children. I get many photos daily thoughrout the entire day while I'm at work of activities the children are doing and the meals they are sat down eating. It reassures me and makes me feel calm and able to perform well at work because I know my children are in the best hands and having a great time and not even missing me. Several times Teresa has taken my children on days their not contracted to go into her as I've had an emergency, she always checks if she is within her ratio beforehand. A few times my children have developed a fever from virus and Teresa has spotted it quickly and informed me promptly while requesting she administer calpol to bring temperature down. I cannot fault her on her love and care for the children she looks after. Teresa builds and makes new activities for the children daily and has monthly themes on what the activities will be. She sends me photos of new toys and garden toys she is purchasing and I have no doubt she must spend a fortune always buying new things for all our kids. My children will stay with her until they're school age and ready to leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957267", "author_name": "Amber", "review_on": "29/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Awful experience.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "My experience with Teresa unfortunately has been really bad. My kids have been (10months and 2 years and 10months) with them for a month. My little boy isn't a Saint and we had a few incidents, however Teresa reassured me that everything is fine and that she will get support with that. One day I have been called in the morning to go and pick up my son as he has soiled himself with diarrhoea, which I was fine with it. However, when I arrived there and his dirty clothes have been passed to me I wanted to bin the underwear and I had surprise to see that it was a normal solid stool. I went back and Teresa and her assistant blushed. I asked if there is something else because this is just normal and they were all confused. They asked me what I wanted to do and I said of course I will leave him to care as there isn't a diarrhoea anywhere. I would like to point out that my son has been diagnosed with constipation, the opposite of the issue. Two hours later Teresa TEXTED me to say that she can't do childcare for my children anymore. Not for my son but for both. When I asked the reason she used my son s behaviour as a pretext, then what fault has my little baby. However, I believe this \"diarrhoea\" incident lead to the decision but she just used the behaviour as a pretext. Since she gave me a text message to give notice she hasn't showed her face even once. She is all a \"professional \" with words just behind the keyboard as whatever she says isn't true. Same day my daughter's nose had a huge deep scratch on which she nonchalantly said that she saw it and that my daughter did it. Which I don't think so as it was too deep for a babies thin and small nails, and I told her that. Three weeks later she is still with a mark. When I picked up the last bits of belongings she asked me to sign a report and it was written in that my baby did it even though I told her I don't believe it. I had to comply as I wanted the rest of my money back. Please find somebody reliable and that is showing support from the beginning as this lady has hardly showed herself while my kids were in care. She will promise and talk only about professionalism, but it is lacking. I highly believe herself and the assistants require training on what diarrhoea looks like as her assistant said that my son went with number 2 just once there in just over a month and because it didn't look the same like the other time she assumed it was diarrhoea. AND THOSE WERE HER WORDS. I am both upset and disappointed that I trusted them instead of looking better around. My little boy was in agony due constipation. I don't know why this is as we have never had problems. I am concerned that the environment has triggered some anxiety in him. I don't believe he was well looked after.. Three weeks now since we stopped them from childcare he stopped weeing himself and goes regularly to the loo. ofsted too. A complaint has been raised with OFSTED too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3303575", "author_name": "Mirabela", "review_on": "28/12/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Found this idyllic setting within walking distance. Wow what a gem! Home from home which is what we wanted. Lovely staff and environment. Our granddaughter looks forward to going every week and comes home thoroughly fulfilled.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3394828", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "25/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "We love Ladybird Club", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa her husband and entire team are so lovely. My little boy started back in August 2020 when he was 14months, it didn't take him long to settle right in, he loves going and barley gives me a second glance as he walks through the door. Teresa and Deb have always been on hand to offer me advice when I have asked their professional opinion and put my mind at ease :) You get a sense of how much they really care for your child as though they are part of the family. I really enjoy getting photo updates throughout the day to see what Seb has been up to and all the amazing activities that you guys have planned for the children. Teresa and the team take the children on walks and often see cows on their route, my little boy is absolutely obsessed and his speech has come on leaps and bounds. Thank you so much for creating such a welcoming space for Seb to come and feel secure to explore and develop. I know he is in safe hands and having a fun filled day. Laura and family x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2987757", "author_name": "Miss Lor", "review_on": "27/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Like a second family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It took 3 months to find Teresa and I'm glad I waited until I found the perfect childcare for my 11 month old daughter. It was even more difficult due to the lockdown and the restrictions on viewing settings. Willow had barely seen many adults let alone be left without me, Teresa and Debbie were fantastic with her and she settled very quickly. The whole team go out of their way to make the days fun and developmental, they have themes for special days and Kev makes an amazing Easter bunny :-) Having photo updates through out the day is lovely and helps me not worry about her. The food provided always sounds delicious. Willow always comes home happy and I'm looking forward to the fun she will have in the future years. Teresa and her team are truly like a second family and I'm so glad I found them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663383", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "19/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful time for our son Daniels", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was most wonderful time for our son at Ladybird club. They are wonderful people, always very caring and bringing so much fun to kids. Our son learned a lot during his time there. Had cooking lessons, walks out in the Nature, trips to the beach. Eventually Daniels had to start his school but always will remember Ladybird Club as something nice in his life. Thank you for taking good care of our son. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2715655", "author_name": "Martins", "review_on": "17/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent - a home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa and her staff are absolutely lovely. My little boy has never been away from me and although we had a few tears at the beginning, before I could get 5 mins down the road Teresa was sending me pictures to reassure me that my little boy was not crying and enjoying himself. That said I get photos all throughout the day of all the fun activities they are doing. Elliot is also trying food that hes never had, and if he doesnt like it, the team will give him a wide variety until he eats something. I love the personal touches and love that it's a home away from home for Elliot. I would highly recommend Teresa and the team. Thank you for settling my boy in so quickly, with care and love x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2369582", "author_name": "Tasha", "review_on": "07/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter loves spending time with Teresa and her staff. Teresa and her Husband try to make every day so special for kids. They constantly coming up with different ideas how to keep them occupied. They are loving yet professional. I trust them and I would recommend them to anyone! Food they serve is fresh and yummy! Thank u for making my Daughter happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540077", "author_name": "Alina", "review_on": "19/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I HIGHLY recommend Teresa and Deb at ladybird club. I was searching for so long to find somewhere suitable for my little boy who is one and my first so I was so nervous who to leave him with but these lady's made me and my son feel so welcome and reassuring us from first point of contact to getting pictures and videos of when he is with them once a week so I can have a break! they truly make it feel a home from home and they are so nurturing to both me and my son and I'm so thankful for them! safe,happy and learning enviroment. my son will be staying with them until school years now! Highly recommended!!xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759512", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "08/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "The best ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa was the first person we left our nearly 3 year old at. She went above and beyond to make her feel at home. Allison loved having the other children around and today still (she is nearly 10)talks about the dogs, the bunnies and the fun times she had. Teresa looks after the children like they are her own, she takes them out for fun things teaches them new things and above all totally loves what she does. When Allison first started going, she was shy and quiet. She loved 'In the night garden'. Teresa bought the dvd set so she could watch some of it when she arrived, it helped her settle in. Once she started going to nursey, her potty training regressed. Teresa would pick her up from nursery and wash all of her wet clothes (accidents) from the morning. When she only just started going to Teresa, she took Allison to the mall one morning to ride the Christmas train, and choose a cupcake. I could go on and on....... She is truly one of a kind. ??.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/378279", "author_name": "gregelna", "review_on": "03/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old girl has been going to Teresa now for a couple of months and we couldn?t be happier. Our little girl has settled in so well and absolutely loves her time there so much so that she cries when it?s time to come home! She has learnt so much already in the short space of time and Teresa and her staff?s efforts can really be seen in our daughters development, She has even started using the potty!! The meals Teresa provides are healthy and nutritiounous and the kids are always kept well occupied either with trips out or other activities in the setting. I especially love that Teresa sends us photos throughout the day and It?s so reassuring to see her having fun. I honestly couldn?t thank Teresa and her staff enough for all their hard work so far, they are are brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2402026", "author_name": "Tania", "review_on": "18/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Teresa for almost two months now and we are extremely delighted with our decision. Teresa has been so flexible especially with my other half who works shifts. Our daughter enjoys her time with Teresa everyday she looks forward to seeing her and the other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2174670", "author_name": "Lyndsey", "review_on": "11/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Ladybird Club- Teresa is a godsend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa looks after my 2yr old, She looks forward to her time there and talks about Teresa when she comes home, my daughter gets first anxiety when I leave her but Teresa puts me totally at ease by letting me know that she has started playing and it's only a momentary thing, I would highly recommend The Ladybird club, and the new play area is fab for the kids, Millie comes home every day with her artwork, paintings and things they have cooked, you get way more than you would expect from a childminder like weekly take home books for you to share with your child, Teresa really cares, and I am very happy with this service :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1970755", "author_name": "Lisa C", "review_on": "13/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Teresa establishes a great start", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa looked after my boys from infancy until they were toddlers for over one year. While we were in London, she was my go-to for anything child-related. She is kind, caring, emotionally intelligent and has a keen interest in learning and teaching the children with excitement. I would trust Teresa with my children for the rest of their childhood had we not moved away to Australia. If you choose Teresa you are certainly in great hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929274", "author_name": "Meesh27", "review_on": "20/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been with Teresa for a few months now and he is so happy and settled, right from the start. He is learning loads, playing loads and getting stuck into all the activities. Teresa has great principles and educates the children in fun ways, one of the main reasons I chose her is that I felt she would be giving my child the dedication, affection and interaction to aid his development, that I would not be able to while having to go back to work. She has made it a super smooth process and I can highly recommend her! Thanks Teresa!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1625918", "author_name": "Tob14", "review_on": "10/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The Children love Teresa to bits. They learn new things everyday and they can't wait to go to her every morning. Teresa is very professional, kind, reliable and very caring. She's also a great communicator. I know my children are safe in the care of Teresa. I would recommend any parent to take their children to Teresa. I am a happy Parent and my Children are happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1914084", "author_name": "MilcaW", "review_on": "03/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attends the ladybird club on a full time basis. He has learned so much. His speech has developed extremely well and he really enjoys his days . He is always happy when I pick him up .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1378918", "author_name": "Eileen", "review_on": "02/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Helps build confidence", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa has been great with learning how to motivate my son in trying new activities, which has been a relief for us as he has a severe visual impairment and therefore needs a lot of reassurance. She has been great in learning what his preferences are and reading his body language to know when he is and isn't comfortable. My son has been with Teresa for almost a year now and she has helped build his confidence especially as he can take a long time to settle in new settings. Also, she has been great at ensuring he gets one-to-one time when he needs it. Teresa is great at keeping me updated about the things they have done and how he's feeling. Also, with giving tips on new activities to try with him at home. She will also make sure that she encourages to eat more as he is a fussy eater and he has been trying new foods with Teresa that he wouldn't try at home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1376302", "author_name": "Sonal N", "review_on": "01/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "trusted childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa is a very trusted childminder. the children she looks after all enjoy staying with her. she has many years experience and takes an interest in each child iindividually. lovely home and safe surroundings.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1770664", "author_name": "carolyn", "review_on": "30/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Review from Sarah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son aged 2 years has been with Teresa Clark since September and is very happy with her. In a short space of time he has settled in well, has learned so many new things such as counting, colours, and experimenting with different activities that Teresa has for all the children. My 5 year old daughter also attends after school and in the holidays. I had reservations about my daughter settling as she is very clingy to me but Teresa was fantastic and my daughter loves going there which is lovely as she doesn't like to be separated from me with anyone else at all. I am thoroughly pleased with everything Teresa does for my children. I would definitely recommend her childcare services. Teresa has always been very accommodating and flexible for me. I can't fault her in any way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/474505", "author_name": "kallumsa", "review_on": "01/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa is an excellent childminder with a wealth of experience. She always has great and innovative ideas and the children really enjoy their time there. She is very reliable and will always do whatever she can to help out. A really nice dedicated and professional lady who brings joy to the children and who really encourages and nurtures them. If you are looking for childcare in the area then I encourage you to contact Teresa, you will not be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1164406", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Verry happy with Teresa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Teresa only for two weeks while I was on Jury Services. She looked after my 11 months son and 5year old daughter. She is flexible, reliable. Teresa accommodated us in very short time. Both my kids enjoyed staying at Teresa house full of fun, toys and laughter. She is very professional keeps children entertained, keeps encouraging to do new things and stimulates them to learn new things all the time. My 5year daughter loved staying there playing and learning lots new stuff. I am very happy with care Teresa provided for my children even if it was only for very short period of time", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086576", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa has looked after my children on several occasions due to my work commitments. My two daughters always come home well educated and enthusiastic about their day spent at the ladybird club. i would not hesitate in recommending the superb services that Teresa has to offer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073364", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This lady is dedicated professional person. Her home always full of joy. My son loves attending and I can relax knowing he is safe. Wonderful Childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/498907", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106551", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childcare Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Teresa for 9 months and now have both our children with her. The children love her and we really appreciate our children being happy there. She is very flexible and generous and provides a safe friendly environment. The children have lots of activities to do and go on many outings. The key question is \"What would we do without her\"?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320375", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58397", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been attending Sue?s childminding since she was 12months old & she loves it! We trust Sue not only cares for our daughter but also helps her with her development, both socially & emotionally. Sue is professional providing advice & feedback, which is always helpful as first time parents. All the children we see at Sue?s are always happy & cheerful when I?m dropping/collecting my daughter & my daughter chats away about the other children there. My daughter learns all sorts of things with Sue, by reading, playing with other children, arts & crafts & outdoor activities. We are very pleased with our choice of childcare & very pleased we chose a childminder rather than a nursery. Most of all, we like the homely environment & friendly atmosphere!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165350", "author_name": "KateS", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58397", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue is a great childminder who is loved by my daughter who has been attending since she was 11 months old. Sue provides a wide variety of activities each week which my daughter enjoys. From walks on the heathland, trips to the beach and parks as well as trips out to farms and play groups. She is always learning, regardless of what activities are being undertaken. My daughter's speech has vastly improved over the last few months and she has also improved her counting and colours from being with Sue. Sue's childcare experience has been very useful over the last 15 months my daughter has been attending. She has provided advice on potty training, illness, teething and more which I'm always grateful for! I feel that Sue really cares about the children she looks after and like they are part of her family which is lovely. My daughter often doesn't want to come home and says 'More Sue, more Sue ' when I've picked her up! So that shows that she enjoys her time there and Sue was the right person to choose to look after my little girl. So much so, that our newborn is already booked in!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456362", "author_name": "Vikkid", "review_on": "17/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58397", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare by an amazing lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son loved staying with Sue, always talking about all the friends he has there and what they did together. I highly recommend her childcare. She offers different activities they do each week, takes children for walks, and to parks, playgroups, etc. Each little outing allows fun and learning in the process. Be it exploring wild life in the heathland or fish in the pond. The activities are varied to suit all ages. Sue really cares about the children she looks after and their development. She is promoting independance but helping when they are struggling, always striving to help them reach their next steps/goals. Tigger Tots 2 teens is a fantastic place for children and anyone looking to place their child with a childminder must see Sue.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2717086", "author_name": "Aga", "review_on": "03/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58397", "reviews": {"title": "Sue is wonderful highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue provides excellent care for my 2 year old son and has done for the last year or so. She takes great care to address his social needs and play with the other children. She also makes sure his educational needs are met and this is all tracked and signed off in accordance with early years education. Her care really is first rate and she is somewhat like a grandmother making sure our son is well cared for and his need are met. She givers detailed regular feedback via a daily journal with loads of pictures and also vocal feedback at the end of each day. Her communication is excellent and will call starlight away if she has any concerns she is also very flexible many times i have been held up and she is more than willing to extend childcare until i can get there. Needless to say as soon as we decide to get child care for our newborn daughter she will be cared for by Sue. I wholeheartedly recommend Sue for anyone looking for excellent childcare she is first rate and her prices are very reasaonable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2338024", "author_name": "Graeme", "review_on": "05/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58397", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Sue since she was 9months old and she is nearly 6. She creates a home from home environment for the children and really encourages learning and development at all stages. Sue is very flexible and is very respectful of my wishes as a parent. She is warm, caring and enthusiastic towards the children. My daughter is so happy and really looks forward to her time spent with Sue. I love that during holidays Sue ensures the children get to explore, play and have fun with lots of days out. She is very good at understanding how the children are developing and has always encouraged our daughter to grow in every way. In addition, she has always supported me as a parent, offered advice and encouragement along the way. Sue really has become part of my daughters family and we are very grateful to have such a fab childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1038935", "author_name": "PippaAll", "review_on": "01/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58397", "reviews": {"title": "My son loves spending time with Sue", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Sue since he was 10 months old, he has just turned 5. It?s safe to say he absolutely adores her. Sue encourages him to learn and be creative through a variety of methods such as messy play, dressing up and role play and is always out and about taking the children to the beach, park or other places like Moors Valley. I wouldn?t want my son to go anywhere else. Sue also does the school run too. My son has made some very good friends at Sues house and he is always happy when I pick him up (although often fairly tired from all that playing!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918667", "author_name": "Kirsty B", "review_on": "29/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58397", "reviews": {"title": "Very satisfied parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been with sue for just over 4 years now, I work full time so sometimes he?s there full time and sometimes just for school run. She is a lovely lady and a wonderful childminder, Reliable, Caring and thoughtful also shows great compassion in her home and work. She likes to keep my child active with lots of activities and trips out, by car and by walking. He?s always busy in the holidays, loves going to her. Happy child .. happy mum", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642061", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "26/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58397", "reviews": {"title": "fab", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My now 2 and 4 year old have been with Sue for the past year. They have loved it, and really feel it?s a home from home, except that Sue makes that extra effort to theme activities, get out the messy play (clothes always seem to stay clean!?!) and go on fun outings. She is helpful and lovely to ?work? alongside and wouldn?t hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227205", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "26/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473730", "reviews": {"title": "Great lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy has been my children's nanny for over 2 years now... during that time she has looked after both my children. My eldest started with Amy when she was 1 year old and my youngest has recently started with amy at 3 months old.. Amy is amazing with my little ones and they love her lots.. I love seeing a smile on my little ones face when amy arrives... I think its great that amy will go to extra lengths and assess both my childs development and keeps me in the loop with how their getting on. Amy has always been reliable and will go above and abond for us. She is the only person other than family i would trust with my children. Love Paddy and Jessica's dad x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300865", "author_name": "TommyL", "review_on": "22/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473730", "reviews": {"title": "Best Nanny Around", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was struggling to find a nanny that both my 10 month old and 2 year old would settle with... since i found Amy 7 months ago i would never look back... both my children have settled very well and really enjoy being with the nanny. I love how amy takes the children out on a daily basis in order for them to explore and experience the outside world. I love seeing the pictures amy sends via email of my children having fun and getting messy. I highly recommend amy for any of your childcare needs. Love jojo and tommys mummy xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300686", "author_name": "Sammyj", "review_on": "21/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473730", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Experienced Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy has looked after my little boy for over a year now. My little one has learnt so much since being with the Nanny, before he went to Amy he was hardly speaking now he doesn't stop talking.. Everyday when I come home my son has a big smile on his face and doesn't want the nanny to go home.. I love the fact that the nanny goes out and about with my little one to local parks, playgroups and soft play areas in order for him to meet other children and make friends as he used to struggle in social situations but now takes it all in his stride.. I have struggled with nanny's in the past, but finding Amy was a dream come true... I would highly recommend this nanny to anyone looking for childcare. Love Warren's Mummy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2155183", "author_name": "Mumzzy1", "review_on": "10/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/99915", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda looked after my daughter for nearly 10yrs, Initially for day care and then for school pick ups. I don?t know what I would have done without her. She?s honest, caring, reliable, and flexible. My daughter has loved going there, to the point that when she was little it would take me about an hour to get her to leave! My daughter enjoyed a wide range of activities while she was there, from walks in the woods, playgroups, swimming to arts and crafts. Linda (and her daughter Katherine) put things in place to ensure that Abi was school ready when the time came, and her progress was great. I feel very lucky that I found them! My daughter starts secondary school in September and I know she will miss not seeing them every week ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3446096", "author_name": "Tambop11", "review_on": "28/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/99915", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda and Katherine have been Amazing! They have looked after both my children for a total of 3 and a half years and I couldn't be happier with the love and care they have offered to my babies. They spend lots of time out and about and also encourage the children to develop their independence skills. I would highly recommend them as childminders and they definitely offer a home from home feel. We will all really miss them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3266403", "author_name": "Mummy 88", "review_on": "29/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/99915", "reviews": {"title": "The best!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been taking my girls to Linda and Katherine's since 2012 and we are due to leave them soon due to the youngest starting school. The are amazing,the kids always had fun with them due to the vast range of activities they do during the day. The space is the garden is amazing with the pond and plenty of outdoor toys to keep them busy. They offer a pick up service which is very handy and they have always been very flexible. We will definitely miss them!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2575427", "author_name": "ninidipp", "review_on": "08/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/99915", "reviews": {"title": "Faultless childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Linda and Katherine enough. My 2 year old has been going since she was 10 months old and my 1 year old has been there for nearly 4 months. The thing I love best about them is how they always take them out to toddler groups, the farm or the beach when it's nice. They are very loving people and my children have never cried once when I have dropped them off. They simply provide outstanding childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131705", "author_name": "NSibbick", "review_on": "02/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/99915", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little lady has been with Linda and Katherine for almost a year. Can't praise them enough, my daughters development is just amazing since she has been with these ladies. They are always taking the children out or doing arts and crafts. My daughter loves going to them . Very warm and friendly people. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1187508", "author_name": "Katie 03", "review_on": "07/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3307125", "reviews": {"title": "Fab!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Imogen looked after my son for a couple of hours of an evening. She was very friendly and reliable and I will be using her again. Thank you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3541077", "author_name": "Amy1989", "review_on": "11/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3307125", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Imogen is absolutely amazing with my daughter who is 4. First time she helped me out on a very short notice and my daughter was so happy when she came back from hers. She get?s so happy and excited as soon as she knows that she is going to see Imogen. Definitely recommend her to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283883", "author_name": "Indre", "review_on": "05/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3307125", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Imogen looked after my 10 month old son. It was the first time I?ve left him with anyone other than family so I was super nervous but Imogen kept me updated the whole time and I was reassured. He came home very happy and smiley and Imogen provided lots of activities and playtime with him. we even got a painting he made which was so special. Thank you so much! Will definitely be using Imogen?s services again :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3422190", "author_name": "Ltdx", "review_on": "03/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55732", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have met Soraya nearly two months ago, when another childcare provider has let me and my son down at the very last minut. Soraya presented herself as a very loving mother firstly, and secondly as a kind friend, and a brilliant professional. Her house was lovely and I noted a big green space sourrounding her house, for children to be able to play freely and happily. Soraya has two well behaving children that show all her love and rispect for her job, and her role as a magnific mother. I felt I could defenetly trust for my son being around her, and my little boy love her. I would defenetly recommend her as an exellent childcare providor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1060535", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55732", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our first impression of Soraya was friendly, warm and welcoming. My daughter loved being there and had a good time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140591", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55732", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks Soraya.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Soraya has looked after my 5-year-old daughter, Joanna, while I was in labour. She was very flexible and supportive as I had to let my daughter stay for longer time due to the complication of the surgery. She is highly reliable, caring childminder and very pleasant. She is wonderful with children too! She entertained Joanna easily with fun, stimulating and educational games. It was also a huge relief to feel reassured that Joanna is safe at all times with her, well-cared for and happy in her household as if she was around her own family! Best of luck Soraya. Amnah (Joanna's mother).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1251322", "author_name": "alrobai2", "review_on": "31/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55732", "reviews": {"title": "Mother charm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My one year old baby never like to be left with any babysitter until we met Soraya. Once Soraya took care of her, she never show any hesitation, rather she always feel happy and extend her arm to Soraya. Not only that, she learn and develop many new things more than we expect. To cut it short, Soraya has the mother charm and loving care that every child needs. Thank you so much Soraya. You are doing a brilliant job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/142691", "author_name": "Vanlalhr", "review_on": "17/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120171", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn?t take my children anywhere else!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I worked with Charlotte for a while until I had my daughter. My daughter now attends charlottes full time and I wouldn?t have her go anywhere else! Charlotte is extremely attentive, knowledgeable and so so caring. Her heart is well and truly in her job looking after children. I?ve never known anyone to go the extra mile like she does on a daily basis. She will do anything to ensure the kids in her care are safe, well and having fun whilst learning. She takes the children out on day trips, has fantastic resources and her setting feels like a home from home. The children are given freshly balanced meals for dinner which my daughter loves! My little girl is so so happy to turn up every morning which takes any worry away from me about leaving her. She has grown in herself since going to charlottes and I have no doubts that she will continue to grow and develop. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Charlotte!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2833430", "author_name": "Nicki", "review_on": "06/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120171", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible childminder and best friend to my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really honoured to have met Charlotte and introduce my child to her setting. My son hasn't settled very well anywhere else so it has been lovely having the peace of mind seeing his happy little face day in day out. My son has come on strength to strength and his speech is incredible compared to where it was when he started. Made to feel like part of the family which is what I was looking for. It's not easy leaving your child in the care of someone else so to be able to confidently know how well he is cared for and how happy he is on a daily basis fills me with pure confidence. Thank you Charlotte for going that extra mile for our son, highly recommended and will continue to send people ur way!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2404295", "author_name": "Danni1", "review_on": "23/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120171", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Myself and my husband have known Charlotte for over 3 years and have never doubted the care she provided for our son. He's been at Charlotte's for 2 years and couldn't have been happier. My son always had lots of fun there, her home is a home from home environment which is what appealed to us the most. My son absolutely loves Charlotte and we will continue to keep in touch once my son starts pre school in September.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1658428", "author_name": "tara2410", "review_on": "22/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120171", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very great full to have Charlotte as my child Minder, she has been fantastic with my son from being 9 months old. she does all different activities with all the children and he has made lots of friends. My son is with Charlotte full time, he is happy playing when I leave him and happy when I collect him and sometimes doesn't want to come home. she is potty training him and his manners are amazing, she works on all her children's development. she let's me no what he has been upto and eaten on a day to day basis. I would always recommend Charlotte to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115005", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "22/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120171", "reviews": {"title": "We had to remove our child due to concerns", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Our child was with Charly G for a limited time, he was always going to be short term as we were moving, however, our concerns made us remove him sooner than expected. The first instance our son could not swim, she was made aware of this yet our boy was still put in the pool area and fell in, and another child had to pull him out :( It was disregarded as an accident. We decided to give her another chance, we witnessed a toddler being told to \"stop your moaning\" by one of her employees, children hardly ever getting sun lotion as days were not \"hot\" enough. children walking around in nappies all the time, dirty faces and being left to fend for themselves in the garden area whilst either Charly g or her associate stands in the conservatory or kitchen, meaning the children are not close to an adult and supervised from afar. Charly G also has children and one child who is a friend of the family was allowed on numerous occasions to taunt my son, including kicking him in the head. We were never called when there was a situation, not even when my child fell in the pool.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2280287", "author_name": "Starla", "review_on": "15/05/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81102", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, wonderful and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennie has been looking after my daughter for 18 month, from the age of 1 to 2 and a half. My daughter has developed incredibly due in great part to Jennies attentive care, guidance and support. As well as helping my daughter to develop physically and mentally, Jennie also strives to provide a fun and enriching experience for the children in her care. Most days bring a new adventure, with walks, park visits and spending time in nature a staple of their day. Above all, I know my daughter is safe and (very!) happy when she spends time with Jennie and her friends in the setting, and it?s very clear that Jennie cares deeply for the children she looks after. I genuinely couldn?t ask for more and I?m incredibly grateful that we found Jennie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2905280", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81102", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennie has been minding for my 3 year old for 18 months now and also picks up my school aged son at 3pm. We do not trust many people at all to look after our boys but we feel very safe with them at Jennie?s! She is friendly, professional and has really bonded with my boys. We chose Jennie because she takes the children out everyday on a fun adventure which they absolutely love, while making the most of where we live and giving them lots of great memories! Jennie also provides daily photos of their adventures so we get to see what they?ve been up to! Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2624552", "author_name": "Bettina", "review_on": "19/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81102", "reviews": {"title": "The best by far", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennie has been a wonderful support to Marcie since she had just turned two and had really struggled settling at nursery. It was a great relief to find Jennie, who understands Marcie?s needs and has enabled her to feel safe and come out of her shell. Marcie?s language has come on leaps and bounds and she always refers to Jennie as ?my Jennie?. A great compliment as Marcie does not always like everybody . Thank you for providing Marcie with the best start in life I could have wished for, it?s a great shame she can?t stay with you till she?s 16!! A huge thank you for being you Jennie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038382", "author_name": "Mandie", "review_on": "18/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81102", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennie took on my little man kiefer from the age of 6 months. He has come on leaps and bounds whilst being with jennie. He loves the outings to the farm and the beach and the park. Jennie provides a safe enviroment for the children and and does so many different activities come rain or shine. Being able to see what he is up to on a daily basis with photos of his adventures I couldn?t ask for anymore. He comes home tired everyday from doing so much. Jennie is very professional and is very easy to talk to and get along with. She is also very accommodating when it comes to kiefers needs and his routine changes I cant sing her praises enough! Jennie will continue to have my son until he goes to school, I wouldn?t have it any other way! Xx thank you jennie! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738850", "author_name": "Jorarity", "review_on": "12/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81102", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennie has been minding my 2 year old daughter since she was 10 months old and she has really thrived in Jennie?s care. Jennie?s home is very welcoming and Isla is always so excited to go to Jennie?s house. Jennie is very patient and gives me lots of help and advice when dealing with my daughters temper tantrums. Isla is not labelled as ?naughty? toddler and Jennie helps her to find ways to deal with her emotions. Jennie always takes the children on wonderful adventures, no two days are the same. Isla loves the fun days out and day at home baking and arts & crafts. I feel calm and confident leaving my daughter in Jennie?s care, she made returning to work so much easier knowing that she is being well looked after, nurtured and loved. I can not recommend Jennie highly enough, she offers above and beyond my expectations, she?s wonderful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927082", "author_name": "Lorna", "review_on": "02/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81102", "reviews": {"title": "A Rare Gem!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we started using Jennie our son (2yrs old) was going through a number of significant transitions, including the imminent arrival of a new brother and a change in childcare providers. After having a previous bad experience with a childminder, where our son was labelled as the ?naughty one?, we were dubious to try another childminder. However Jennie has really helped our son to turn a corner with his behaviour and has maintained an empathic and open minded stance which has really helped him feel positive about himself. She has excellent observational skills and knowledge of child development which really helped to set age appropriate expectations and goals. She is kind and caring however doesn?t take any nonsense, and this worked really well for him. He has really settled in well in this setting and we are confident that he is well cared for, challenged and stimulated. Most childminders tell you they take their children out everyday (actually meaning they take them out to the garden or on a walk around the block), however Jennie is a rare gem who is willing to take them on exciting day trips everyday whether that be going to the park, play group, farmer palmers or the beach. If your child, like mine, is active and needs mental stimulation then this is the setting for you. He has developed a lovely bond with Nana and Jennie and always looks forward to his days there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2923538", "author_name": "KateG", "review_on": "18/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81102", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so grateful to Jennie and her family for the welcoming, caring and warm environment they provide for my daughter who is now nearly 2.5 and has been going to Jennie's since I returned to work when she was 11 months old. I can't imagine many more difficult decisions than deciding who to trust with the most precious person in your life... but after meeting with several other providers, I knew instantly that Jennie was the right choice for us and have never once regretted our decision. What first struck me was how attentive she was to the children and how relaxed, confident and affectionate they were towards her - they all clearly felt so secure in her care! With Jennie's support, my daughter settled in quickly, making my return to work so much easier and leaving me confident that she would be having so much fun in my absence! Jennie is always taking the kids out for trips and adventures, inspiring their curiosity and creativity, and encouraging them to learn and develop personally, socially and intellectually. I am continually amazed at the wonderful things my daughter has experienced and learned whilst with Jennie, Nana and the other children. She is always described as a wonderfully spirited, self-assured and bright little girl and this, in many ways, is thanks to the fantastic care she recieves at Jennie's. She has also developed really lovely relationships with the other children at and I feel she has really benefited from spending time with a range of ages. I can tell that my daughter is truly treasured in Jennie's care and can think of no greater comfort for a parent - thank you Jennie, Nana and everyone else for giving my little girl a home from home and many many memories to treasure for the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885705", "author_name": "RPep87", "review_on": "09/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81102", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Jennie house for nearly 2 years. He loves spending time with Jennie & nana. He initially went to nursery 2 days per week & Jennie 2 days, however he never really settled & nursery & always asked to go to Jennies, so now he does. They have so much fun & he gets to do things & go to places that a full time working mum doesn't have the opportunity to do with their children. Toddler groups, farmer palmers, jiggy wrigglers, skate parks & so much more. The environment is safe, friendly & welcoming not to mention fun. Jenson is always bringing home artwork & models that he's made & he so proud of his achievements. Jennie is accommodating and always helps when I need extra hours. My elder son who is at courthill also goes to Jennie after school & in the holidays a few days per week & thoroughly enjoys it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2457804", "author_name": "Nadine", "review_on": "02/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81102", "reviews": {"title": "3 years on and still fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So I last posted 3 years ago! How time flies, Florence was then 10months old and is now nearly 4! We have had 3 wonderful years with Jennie, Jennies setting really is a home from home, the children and parents feel so relaxed and happy there, this home from home feeling is created firstly by Jennie and her wonderful personal care she offers, however is also enhanced by the fact that my children get to spend time with Jennies lovely children James and Danielle and they also benefit from Nanas care and attention, they really are very lucky children. I say children as every school holiday and when required after school my Son Finn also attends Jennies, Finn is 7.5 and at middle school, even with the age difference he also thrives at Jennies as he gets to spend time with other older siblings plus James. I love this arrangement that Jennie offers as it gives me complete piece of mind that my children are together happy and well cared for. Jennie also ensures that everyday the children have an activity, this maybe a farm visit, a trip to messy play etc this stimulates the children, gets them out and about and also helps with them mixing with larger groups of children. Jennie also does a lot of work now getting Florence ready for school so her transition there both from a socialable and learning point of view will be as seamless as possible, plus she will still be back with Jennie each half term for her holiday cover :) Jennies service is invaluable and cannot be compared to other childcare (I have experienced other childminders and nurserys) everything Jennie offers is to such a high standard she is the best. We thank her for everything she does for us (even the little chats with mum at drop off when I'm having a bad day, she cheers me up!) xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1598530", "author_name": "Jode31", "review_on": "02/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81102", "reviews": {"title": "Best. Childminder. Ever.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennie has been looking after my 2 1/2 year old since April 2017 and my 10 month old since Sept 2017. They both absolutely adore Jennie, and her mum Linda (or 'Nanna' as all the children call her), who works as Jennie's assistant. I can honestly say that I cannot fault Jennie's services in any way at all. Every day the children partake in amazingly fun and life-enhancing experiences; playgroups, Blue Pool, Farmer Palmers, beach trips, soft play, bus trips to Swanage, crabbing in Mudeford, woodland walks, park trips, splashing in paddling pools, Jiggy Wrigglers, Lizzie Bee Toddlers, arts and crafts, 'water' kitchen, planting and growing things... and much, much, more! Jennie puts everything into ensuring that all the children have fun and varied experiences that teach them valuable life skills. Jennie is also fantastic at encouraging friendship between all the children and developing skills such as sharing and creative play together, as well as teaching them how to be polite and courteous - my 2 1/2 year old has come on leaps and bounds in developing her behavioural skills and attitude in the six months she has been with Jennie. I was initially worried how my 10 month old would fit in with the older children but she has been fully accepted as 'one of the gang' and despite an age difference of a couple of years Jennie makes sure she is fully included with all of the activities and is welcomed and played with by the other children, as well as catering for her more specific needs such as naps and bottles, and plenty of cuddles!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2453748", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "26/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81102", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Jennie's fantastic services for a combined total of 11 years, for both of my children and can honestly say they both love her and I was able to work knowing that they were in a safe and loving environment! My eldest daughter started going to Jennie's when she was 5 for after school and holidays, she only stopped when she moved up to high school (although I think she would have been more than happy to continue!!) My youngest daughter started when she was nearly 2 (Jennie was full when I first went back to work, but as soon as she had a space I jumped in and filled it!!) The level of care and attention she gives to her children is amazing!! They are really made to feel like part of the family. She does lots learning based play too, so when Isabel started school she was fully prepared both academically and emotionally. I think the biggest testament I can say though, is that if I was to have another child, Jennie is where I would look to first for my childcare needs!! Thank you for everything you have done with my girls and all that you do with all the children in your care - you are the best!! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1627936", "author_name": "Rebekah2", "review_on": "17/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81102", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennie is amazing with children and mums. She has looked after my little boy since he was 8 months old and he loves it at her house. She does lots of different activities with him and often sends him home with things he has made. She is really flexible when I need extra help and got me out of a massive hole when my previous child minder left me down a week before I went back to work. She couldn't have been nicer and I will always be greatf to her. I can go to work much happier knowing my boy is safe with Jennie. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1622270", "author_name": "Genlouis", "review_on": "05/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81102", "reviews": {"title": "Jennie A Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennie cares for my 10month old daughter, I have extremely high standards and this concerned me as I was worried I would not feel that someone else would care for my precious baby in the same way I do. However Jennie exceeds my expectations, she is so warming and lovely with Florence, she shows love and care towards her and also injects fun and structure to her day. Jennie ensures she does a mixture of activities with Florence and also provides me a daily diary to summarise every important aspect of Florence's day. Jennie has 2 lovely children and I have also met her mother and husband, it's great to know that Florence is in such a lovely environment, Jennies family home, as it is home from home for Florence. I can trust jennie to take brilliant care for my baby girl and this is the most important thing you can ask for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1598530", "author_name": "Jode31", "review_on": "13/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001035", "reviews": {"title": "Samah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Happy to have Roksena looking after my son , she?s very good girl always in time , I used have soo many nannies and my son he never ask or talking about how he miss someone before but with Roksana he always asked me when she?s coming.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3329099", "author_name": "Samah", "review_on": "14/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3496043", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Phebe was prompt, engaging, kind, patient and thoroughly at ease with my daughter from the moment she walked through the door. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a babysitter and will definitely be asking her to look after my daughter again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458609", "author_name": "Izi", "review_on": "22/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3496043", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Phebe was amazing with my 2 year old little girl, she was very caring and calm and my daughter enjoyed her company very much. Now I had her I wouldn?t go anywhere else and highly recommend her to anyone needing a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507546", "author_name": "lily l", "review_on": "20/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035277", "reviews": {"title": "The real Marry Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky simply couldn?t be any better! This was the first time we?ve used a babysitter outside of our family; and we were nervous! But after meeting Becky (initially for a coffee & chat) we felt an instant relax. When she turned up to look after our 3 children (6, 5 & 2) we introduced them to Becky and she read them a bedtime story. (Which they loved!) Becky is a teacher (infant school) so it was perfect! She knew exactly how to talk with them. Hearing her read with our 6yr old, (he read to her first) she was able to guide him through tricky words just like his school teacher, explaining the ?split digraph? sounds and working through the problem. He loved that! The kids loved her and more importantly my wife & I felt we could trust her and were able to relax and enjoy our evening out! Thank you Becky, we highly recommend you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3455935", "author_name": "Glyn H", "review_on": "26/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1167562", "reviews": {"title": "Overall brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son goes to Gemma 3 days a week and loves it there! I feel comfortable going to work knowing he?s being well looked after and having lots of fun. Gemma made me feel at ease in the early days and gives daily updates of what he?s getting up to. I would highly recommend Gemma, she?s friendly and professional", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2587452", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "11/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1167562", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, loving and reliable childminding.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child was with Little Gems Childminding for 11 months. We left due to moving out the area. The play area is a tidy and well presented area that's pleasingly decorated and Gemma and her assistant are constantly engaging the children in age appropriate play, often based around current events. I am always pleased with her focus on hygiene and manners with the children.Even though Gemma obviously has other children in her care, she manages to make you and your child feel that they are her priority. Our son thrived in his time with Gemma. I would entirely recommend her to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207305", "author_name": "Zelle", "review_on": "16/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66905", "reviews": {"title": "Will definately use again", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you so much nikki. Nikki was great very confident with the children, arrived in great time and was very pleasant and reliable. Will definately use again when the time arrises.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/784727", "author_name": "Sheena1", "review_on": "10/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66905", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki really helped me out at half an hours notice :) such a lovely girl and was more than hapy to help out. Highly reccomended!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/659981", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401684", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had a pleasure to meet Debbie an I am very happy. I recommend her. My son was always coming back from her with a smile. An excellent, professional and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3512480", "author_name": "Kamila", "review_on": "31/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120071", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Debs on and off over 7 years ago. This woman was & is a modern day Mary Poppins ! Her knowledge of children health, development and family law is extensive My children have all loved her care. There?s a reason she?s Outstanding she goes above and beyond. Her settings have always been, like her, bright and inviting, showing thought and consideration for the little ones in her care. I cannot recommend her enough, she is professional through and through. Deb not only supported and cared for my children, she supported & cared for me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3551976", "author_name": "TS1", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120071", "reviews": {"title": "Very unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This Childminder has offered us a space and said she will keep it for us. I've signed all documents and we've agreed on a start date. On a start date and the next date my daughter was unable to attend (due to moving home), so I asked to invoice me in full (same principle as if she was sick). Debbie first agreed and said there will be no issues, however later said there is no space for us anymore. So, apparently kids cannot skip days for any reasons even when parents are happy to pay for full day. Also never registered me on Babys Days system despite agreeing on a start date. I would not recommend this childminder, as she can just reject your child with a very short notice", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954973", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "15/07/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1835753", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant - very reliable, caring and easygoing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yolande put both myself and my two girls immediately at ease by fully engaging. She is very chatty, smiley and on both occasions spent around 4 hours with my girls - in different settings but both times were great. Excellent communication on whatsap and she was always on time. Both girls asked if they could see her again, and very soon! Thank you Yolande!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2263077", "author_name": "parent", "review_on": "28/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209961", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment we stepped through the door, we knew immediately that Daniel would be well-cared for and looked after. A lovely, warm greeting put us and Dan at ease straight away, and as soon as we sat down Dan was off looking at toys and tottering around as though he'd been there for months! Rachael provides a homely, friendly and caring environment, with lots of different toys to explore and a lovely outside area to play in. Dan is always out and about, whether it's visiting playgroups, meeting up with friends or playing in the local parks and much more! There is a wide variety of toys to explore, and different activities organised to cater for different ages. There is a great communication system in place, and there is always time to talk about the day and any little achievements that have taken place that day. We've certainly seen big changes and progress in Dan since he started coming to Rachael's! When we arrive at Rachael's house, Dan is always beaming, waving goodbye to me madly, and eager to get started on his day - I think this says it all! I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Rachael to friends and family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066902", "author_name": "MummyC", "review_on": "07/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/901399", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has been looking after my two boys for over a year now and she has been brilliant! Unfortunately due to moving we have had to change childcare providers. The boys have had a great time with Sue, regular outings, gym & trampolining sessions and lots of fun. We'll be sad to move on but I'm sure we'll stay in touch. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Sally E", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1110348", "author_name": "Saladahl", "review_on": "21/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/153179", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has cared for my son since he was just 8.5 months old, 4 days a week, and has a fantastic bond with her. My son hasn't always been the easiest to deal with, but the communication is fantastic and we always work out the issues together! His most favourite days with Julie are when they head out for the day or doing arts and crafts and baking which hes always proud to show me when I collect him. A home from home! :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2681150", "author_name": "donnab87", "review_on": "13/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/153179", "reviews": {"title": "Calm and purposeful environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is really down to Earth but also very caring. Her years of experience shines through and it's lovely that she works with her daughter as the children get to interact in bigger groups and learn from each other. My little one is developing so well and learning so much. She loves going in and playing with her friends. I can tell they've been busy and active as my little one is always knackered by the time she gets home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2046308", "author_name": "Marit", "review_on": "06/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/153179", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing , friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Julie at 18months old and is still currently with her . I can?t recommend her enough! It?s so welcoming , fun and enjoyable. They do lots of putting with the children and also lots of fun stuff at home crafts , playing in the garden , walking to the parks and baking . My daughter loves it!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877016", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "06/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/153179", "reviews": {"title": "so friendly and nice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Everything there is clean,nice, with a lot of toys and activities for all the kids, nice garden with toys and everything what the kids need. The childminder is so friendly and nice. thank you !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2865307", "author_name": "Ana26", "review_on": "26/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/153179", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder and friend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie looked after our son from 5 months old until he was 34 months at Christmas. We would use her forever if we could but we moved location. My son, 2 months on, asks for her and misses her a lot, as do we. She always had my sons care at the top priority and I cannot think of anyone that would have been better to have my son and who I would have been more comfortable to leave him with. Thank you, Julie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992904", "author_name": "LandK", "review_on": "06/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/153179", "reviews": {"title": "My child is completely happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A lovely homely feel. I have no trouble dropping my infant child off he always smiles upon seeing Jill in the morning. He seems to enjoy his days very much, experiences alot and it really seems to be helping his development. I genuinely feel a true care for my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992904", "author_name": "LandK", "review_on": "01/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/153179", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Me and my husband are so pleased to have found Julie, our son is happy and settled and if he's happy we are too, it makes leaving him to go to work so much easier knowing he is in a loving and caring environment and he gets to interact with the other children in Julie's care, he certainly isnt shy anymore! Would recommend Julie to anyone........lovely lady and lovely family :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1068873", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/03/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/153179", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad I found Julie! I saw several child minders before Julie but when I met her, or more importantly, when my son met her, it felt right immediately. I don't think my son has been the easiest child to care for but Julie has worked with me and genuinely cares. I'm comfortable discussing any worries I have about my son with her and it's clear he adores her. I love the crafted items he brings home and he shows me them with pride. Julie's house is a real home from home and her family are lovely. My son's language development, confidence and social skills have come on leaps and bounds since he has been with her and he loves the frequent outings to various play groups and soft play centres. I cannot praise her or thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1245472", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/153179", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After reading a lot of profiles of child minders, my husband and I decided to put our children with Julie. I have to say that I am very pleased with our decision as she is a lovely person who loves our children like an adopted nanny. Both my children enjoy going to her and are happy to be dropped off each morning. I know this to be true as my eldest is 3 and a half so regulary will give me her opinion on her time with her (plus everything else :-)). She is still happy to go every time so I know she has settled with her. As both my children previously attended a local nursery I was concerned about the amount of interaction they would have with other children as they were going from a class of 20 plus to a couple of children. I didn't need to worry though as Julie takes them out to other play groups / children centres which has meant that they have continued to get the interaction with different children. Julie has been flexible with us each time we have needed which has helped us a lot. She is a kind, caring, considerate and protective person who treats my children as if one of her own. As a family, she is an important person to us as she is continuing the care for our children whilst we are not there and I am happy that she will be a part of our family in years to come. Would definately reccomend Julie to anyone who is wanting to find childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/406973", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/65459", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare superheroes!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Jan and Dave for over two years and has thrived in their care. In that time, he has grown in confidence and become a really happy, settled little boy. His baby sister joined him when she was 8 months old and absolutely loves her Jan and Dave days. Where Alex had a significant speech delay, they were understanding and supportive of the techniques and games given to us by the speech and language therapists. They are now supporting Emmie with her speech development and have completed referrals to outside agencies on our behalf. I have been blown away by their understated professionalism and their willingness to learn and improve their knowledge. They have an incredible reputation and are an amazing support to other childminders in the area. As an Early Years teacher, I am very familiar with the EYFS and Development Matters frameworks. Jan and Dave provide appropriate activities and resources for my children to access all areas of learning and stages of development and make accurate and regular observations and set relevant and achievable next steps. Their knowledge of the EYFS is second to none and I have ?borrowed? many of their ideas to use in school myself! Alex and Emmie both run in happily in the mornings and are reluctant to leave, showing me they have amazing days in a fun, safe, well-resourced setting with their friends. Thank you for everything you have done, we appreciate it more than you could ever know.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2843432", "author_name": "Stonemum", "review_on": "20/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/65459", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminders Ever :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Jan and Dave?s since February 2014 and she absolutely loves it. Both are very warm and welcoming to children & parents alike. I don?t need to worry in the slightest about my daughter whilst I am at work as I know she is being well looked after. I am very impressed with the amount of things they do with the children. You can see from all the smiling faces that greet you every time, that all the children are happy and well cared for whilst with Jan & Dave. My daughter loves them and we are so glad we choose Jan & Dave x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1058443", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/65459", "reviews": {"title": "Very welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Jan and her husband very welcoming on a visit to choose a childminder. They were both very attentive to my daughter and the other child there. The only reason I didn't choose Jan was the distance from ky house on wet days. It was really hard to say no as me and my eaughter felt welcome and safe. Jan will always remain as a reserve childminder if my choice works out wrong. Many thanks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138892", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "03/11/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62563", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent caring childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a 4yo and 2yo who have been going to Jill's since 7months old. As a working mum it is important for me to know all their individual needs are met and they are loved and cared for by people like Jill and her assistant. They go out almost every day to groups, activities and exploring local forests and heathlands. Jill has been supportive and encouraging. She has helped us as a family to give them everything they need to be happy, confident and polite children. Jill is flexible and always helps me out when work emergencies come up. I could not recommend her enough. Thank you for everything you do for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933690", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "06/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1020443", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fabulous, second to none care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue was a brilliant find and we are so glad we our daughter had the opportunity to be cared for by her. My daughter loved every minute at Sue?s, her days were filled with fun, learning through play and more fun! Sue is so caring, her daughter, Lauren is just as great and we were sad to say goodbye. If anyone is looking for a childminder with a home from home environment, care as if your child were one of their own, Sue is for you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1658428", "author_name": "tara2410", "review_on": "21/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1020443", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue looked after my son for over a year, before he started school. She is amazing! I visited a couple of places before picking Sue, I'm so pleased I did! I was very anxious letting anyone looking after my son, but Sue reassured me and cared for me aswell as my son through the process. My son was so happy going to see Sue and on the various trips out with her. Sue is friendly, caring and a genuine lovely person. I always felt involved in my sons time with Sue, with regular updates and chats. She made the transition to school so much easier, with great communication and support. I can not thank Sue enough. I will definatly use her in the future and recommend to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854239", "author_name": "stacey", "review_on": "04/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1020443", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, thoroughly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After making the tricky decision to return to work once my daughter turned one, I met with Sue and knew immediately she was the right person to look after my baby. Maisie has settled with her so well and is so happy when we arrive at Sue's home (and even sometimes cries when it's time to leave!) Sue has made the whole transition back to work very easy for me, regularly updating me if Maisie needs anything and reassuring me in the early days of going back to work (that Maisie was settling well). Sue takes my daughter to toddler groups etc and is always out doing activities, exploring and eases the guilt of me going back to work part time. I would thoroughly recommend Sue, and would be happy for anyone to contact me for a reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953155", "author_name": "alfie432", "review_on": "19/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850227", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has looked after both of my children from a young age. Austin was 1 when he joined Aunty Lisa?s childminding and my daughter was 6 months old. My son has just finished today ready to start primary school, he is very much excited to see Lisa again during the holidays! My daughter Nahla still attends Lisa?s 4 days a week and loves it. My daughter was born 4 months early and had health issues initially and delayed development. Lisa liased and worked with her occupational therapist and doctors to ensure she could take the best care of her she could and help her in reaching her milestones. My daughter is now 3 and has exceeded all expectations for development considering her prematurity and I attribute a great deal of this to Lisa?s work and attention to her and great communication with professionals. They both love aunty Lisa?s and everyday they?re doing an activity they really enjoy. They love going to gymnastics, farmer parmers, the oceanarium, Alice in wonderland etc. Lisa ensures that their development is tracked and that the activities they do are based on what they need to learn or improve on. She taught Austin to spell and write his name and I honestly don?t think he would be as bright as he is if it wasn?t for Lisa and her efforts. Lisa keeps a development scrapbook for each child filled with pictures of what the children get up to each day and a description along with what developments they are working on/have completed. It?s really lovely at the end of each term to read the book. She is a great communicator and is always sending photos of what they get up to day to day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1626650", "author_name": "sianzia1", "review_on": "09/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850227", "reviews": {"title": "awesome childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi. I have been sending my little boy Anthony who is 1 yr old now for about 3 months and I couldnt choose better then Aunty Lisa Childminder. They do lots of nice activities. He is absolutly enjoying himself. Comes back exhausted in a good way as he has a very busy and exciting day. She follows your routine of feeding and sleeping which is most important for me. Always in good contact by texting. I know what they going to do on following day. Sometimes receive pictures of my son on highchair, pushchair or in Farmer Palmers. You always get a written report at the end of the day which helps us make sure we all do whats best for him. She helps make your day less stressful when you're extra busy and thinking about your little ones wellbeing. 5 from 5 possible stars", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1162518", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439375", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and Reliable Childminder in Poole", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was 7 months when he started care at Jennie?s. He is used to being on someone when being put to sleep so naturally struggled to sleep by himself in the care setting. Jennie was very understanding and calm about the situation while helping and encouraging him to calm down and take a nap and tried various methods to be accommodating. He is now 18 months old and has settled in nicely and is nicely paired with similar-aged children with various opportunities to go out and play with other kids from different settings. I am often in awe hearing about the daily plans Jennie comes up with such as beech outings and going to various parks and farms. He enjoys his time at childcare and has learned to sleep by himself. She has been rated Good by the recent Ofsted inspection.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3595892", "author_name": "Sharon", "review_on": "27/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439375", "reviews": {"title": "Am I going to Jennie's tomorrow", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennie is very friendly and understanding. She was very understanding and cooperative when we needed extra days of childcare last minute. Our daughter loves going to Jennie and asks us almost every day if she?s going to Jennie the next day. She really looks forward to it. The setting offers plenty of toys, activities with plenty of outings in nearby parks, and drop-in sessions with other childminders nearby. This makes the whole experience for the little one way more exciting with the opportunity to make more friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396830", "author_name": "Joseph", "review_on": "27/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439375", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennie looked after our little girl from a year old for a year and a half and we were very sad to leave! She is kind, caring and creative and also really flexible and great value for her time. Can?t wait recommend even, my little girl he developed so well with her and they often meet with other child minders so lots of socialising!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3379114", "author_name": "JoHan", "review_on": "23/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439375", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend Jennie enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A real home from home environment, Jennie really cares for the children she looks after like her own. She always has a real fun packed day planned and I loved seeing the pictures and hearing the stories of their outings. Always flexible and and reliable. Such a friendly lady with a warm, welcoming and social environment for the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2018154", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "13/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/228578", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle and her family welcomed my 7 month old girl into her home until she started school. Excellent facilities with massive play area in the back garden where play was encouraged all year round. Michelle is very professional and clearly loves her job. I couldn't recommend her more and my now 5 year old still asks why we don't see Michelle anymore.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2251043", "author_name": "Cbear", "review_on": "15/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2798848", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia was punctual, professional and completely put us at ease looking after our 7 month old. She kept in touch with us throughout the evening which really put our minds at ease, as it was the first time we had ever left him. Olivia took care of our baby fabulously and we would definitely ask her to babysit the next time we come to Poole. Highly recommended. Vanessa & Jay x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3110298", "author_name": "Jay", "review_on": "19/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2956115", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, patient Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been having maths tuition with Raj for a year. When she first started she was really struggling with confidence and would panic when asked a maths question. Raj is so kind and patient and our daughter is now excelling with her maths. She really enjoys going to see Raj and says that he is very good at explaining maths to her in a way that she understands. I am so pleased wth the change we have seen and it is lovely to have a daughter who is now confident when answering questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2798738", "author_name": "Krystina", "review_on": "24/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/404075", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder and Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was born in January 2012 and Lin has been looking after her since July 2013. My daughter absolutely adores Lin and she really looks forward to seeing her. Every morning she asks if she is going to Lin's as she loves the setting and the other children that Lin looks after. When I collect her, I sometimes struggle to take her away as she is always having lots of fun. Lin is very caring, generous and ensures that the children are always looked after and having a good time. Depending on the ages of the children and the season, Lin takes them to soft play areas, cinemas, bowling, beaches, farms and many other fun places without charging the parents extra. I am sometimes amazed at the places and activities that they do. My husband and I genuinely think that Lin has become a childminder for the love of looking after children and not for the profit. I am currently on maternity leave and we have moved away from Canford Heath but I have continued to leave my daughter with Lin as I wouldn't want her to miss out on all the fun. Lin is very flexible and always does above and beyond what is expected of her. An example of this is when I was heavily pregnant with my second child, Lin offered to come and collect my daughter in the morning on her way back from the school run. Also, when we moved house, on the move date our daughter was with Lin until 8pm as we didn't want her to experience the upheaval and we knew that she would be happy and well looked after. My husband and I would have struggled without Lin as both of our parents live hundreds of miles away. Lin regularly babysits for us. Therefore, not only we trust her with our daughter who is our most valuable possession, but we also trust her with our home. We consider Lin as a part of our family and we are very lucky to have her in our life. Lin has a lovely family and her daughters are just as lovely and helpful as she is.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/689077", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442282", "reviews": {"title": "Dream Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beth was an absolute dream for us! We were super nervous about having someone look after our 5 month old son. Beth put me at ease straight away and was such a delight with our boy! Beth was so considerate, kind, supportive and caring! A real gem! Thank you Beth!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456095", "author_name": "klwhite1", "review_on": "31/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256232", "reviews": {"title": "Lesley is marvellous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley is a marvellous childminder; she gives me confidence to get on with my working life knowing that my Daughter is safe and well cared for. Lesley has created a home from home environment for all the children and encourages educational values to all the wonderful activities the children undertake, in a friendly, enthusiastic motivated and very accommodating approach. In the short time my Daughter has been cared for by Lesley she has learn so much and has encouraged confidence and good behaviour. I am overjoyed by the enormous improvement in my daughters speech, understanding and toilet training. Lesley keeps me well informed and up to date with my Daughters progress, I could not ask for anymore. It goes without doubt, I would highly recommend Lesley and feel lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2879765", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "20/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256232", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care for my son and Daughter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley has looked after my son (now 3) for the past 10 months for between 3 and 5 days a week. She provides an excellent level of care in her home, with the most amazing conservatory full of craft activities...the kids are constantly bringing home the days creations! Lesley also takes them to Farmer Palmers most weeks, and also the local nature reserve and Forest School. She is also growing strawberries and sunflowers with them in her garden. In addition to looking after my son, Lesley picks up my daughter (5) from Springdale school in Broadstone, and takes her back to her home until I pick them up at six. I cannot complain about the level of care provided. Her outstanding ofsted rating is well deserved. I recommend Lesley completely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197203", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/785951", "reviews": {"title": "An Absolute Angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as we met Kelly we knew she would be the perfect Nanny for our twin girls. She has been so reliable, kind, fun and supportive to our whole family. We were so sad that we couldn't bring her with us to Surrey when we moved. Days with Kelly are full of love and magic, we miss her greatly xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786576", "author_name": "LaurenH", "review_on": "16/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/785951", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has been looking after our little girl, two days a week for the past year. It has been a pleasure having Kelly in our home, our daughter dotes on her and they have built a wonderful relationship. She is enthusiastic and caring, always putting our daughters needs first. They do all sorts of activities and always keep myself and my husband up to date with pictures and anecdotes. We are only letting Kelly go due to financial circumstances and will be extremely sad to say goodbye, I know my daughter will really miss her. I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2238131", "author_name": "CharlieD", "review_on": "28/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/785951", "reviews": {"title": "5 Star Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is my pleasure to recommend Kelly as a nanny. Kelly was our nanny from March 2015 to date. She began taking care of my 3 year old son and 2 year old daughter over the course of her employment. She worked full time usually around 32 hours a week over 4 days. Kelly also did housework, ran errands and took the kids to appointments and outings. Kelly has become and will remain part of our family; my kids adore her, as do my husband and I. Kelly is very reliable; hard working and completely flexible. She has adapted with the kids as they have grown, her job role has changed and she has always remained positive. She has always kept the kids active, taking them to groups, mini gyms, library sessions, she has also done pickups from nursery and school runs. Kelly is extremely trustworthy; I never worried about the safety of my children when they were with her. She always respected the children, yet was able to discipline them appropriately when needed. We are extremely sad to be losing Kelly but as both kids will be at school it is time for her to move on. We will remain in contact and call when we need a babysitter. We whole heartily recommend Kelly and wish her the best of luck in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/303557", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327825", "reviews": {"title": "5 star* Respectable and Trustworthy Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha has a natural gift when it comes to babies, she is gentle and sensitive, my baby feels safe and settled with her. Aisha comes with bags of experience, she is an all rounder. There is nothing she cannot do! Aisha is very polite and well mannered. She is trustworthy and will look after your home and children as if they are her own. She is also very clean and hygienic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231300", "author_name": "Crazy Ma", "review_on": "17/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327825", "reviews": {"title": "Super satisfied with her service !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She always arrived in time, she informed me well before for holidays, also provided a cover for her holidays. She is fantastic individual for little ones. Highly recommended! She comes from a good background, her brought up is shown in her manners. She has impacted my little one in positive manners. She has very good Urdu and English. My little girl has learned a lot of new words from her. She is professional and knows what she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3080253", "author_name": "Aniqa", "review_on": "21/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327825", "reviews": {"title": "babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha was a lovely addition to our household. We did a few ad hoc sessions. She?s loving and polite and my son was besotted by her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838200", "author_name": "looking", "review_on": "26/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145069", "reviews": {"title": "3 months night nanny support new born", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been an incredible support to us. the support at night mean our baby was sleeping through by 8 weeks but Claire has done so much more than that. She has given us ideas for structuring the days that make the days enjoyable and make for better nights. She has helped us endlessly with what to buy and not buy and saved us so much money that could have been wasted. She brings with her so much experience but also really considers your baby. She is very nice to have around and incredibly kind - it was very easy to hand our baby over to her and he would always be very happy and relaxed in her care. She was helpful outside of working hours and that help has given us a really stress free experience of having a new baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943863", "author_name": "Alexis", "review_on": "14/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145069", "reviews": {"title": "Multiples Maternity Nurse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Claire as a maternity nurse for 9 weeks in 2015 to help with the birth of our twin daughters. We have nothing but good things to say about Claire from the moment that she came to help us, she is worth her weight in gold. She managed to achieve things with our twin daughters that we didn't manage with our first son until he was much older - like self settling, and sleeping through by 8 weeks! She taught us lots of best practices and tips and tricks that even as experienced parents we didn't know and wished we had first time around :-) She helped to support with breast feeding and bottle feeding, planned a routine that worked around already having a toddler in the house, helped with bathing, trips to the hospital and health visitors. She fitted in seamlessly with our family and was engaging and supportive of our son as well helping him to be a fantastic big brother and ensuring that we didnt focus so much on the twins that he was left out. She was instrumental in helping to diagnose reflux in the twins, assisting in our visits to the Doctors to get the right medicine, as well as taking us to an expert to check for tongue ties and engaging a cranial osteopath to improve their feeding. We went from a two hour battle with multiple issues to a calm efficient feeding experience within weeks. I cannot recommend Claire enough to any family with a newborn, whether it be a singleton or multiples. She has a tremendous ability to understand babies, do what's right for them and be a great support to the parents. She is a very calm person and was never been anxious or nervous around our babies even in the most trying times. She seemed to love a good challenge and thrives on difficult situations. After she left us, she has continued to offer support and guidance on getting the twins and their elder brother through their development phases and helping me with any questions or concerns we have. Our son was very sad to see Claire leave as they became very good friends, and if we ever have any problems in the future we will definitely call her back. I would not hesitate in extolling the benefits of a maternity nurse in general, it really does allow you to enjoy your new family even more......and Claire certainly is one of the best you can have!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1681046", "author_name": "u94acb", "review_on": "10/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145069", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire came to us two years ago as a temporary nanny. She ended up working with us for over a year. We still employ Claire on a temporary basis from time to time and in between her other jobs. She is an excellent nanny who is always very fondly welcomed back. She gets on well with other members of the household and fits in very well. She is incredibly hands on and down to earth. Claire has travelled with us and accompanied us on a variety of events. We have no hesitation in recommending Claire for any job from new borns to troublesome teenagers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92381", "author_name": "Dibs777", "review_on": "16/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578116", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is a wonderful childminder and has been looking after our now 13 month old since she was about 7/8 months old. We were really nervous about putting my daughter into childcare so young so I could return to work but Emma made the whole process really easy and reassuring. She let us have as many \"settling in\" sessions as we needed and sent regular updates and pictures the whole time. She is great at keeping my partner and I up to date with what they're up to with regular videos and photos on Whatsapp and I can tell my daughter is having so much fun! I love that Emma likes to get the children outdoors, exploring and getting muddy and doesn't keep her confined to a pram. Our daughter gets so excited when we pull up to Emma's house now, she kicks her legs and waves her arms excited to get out the car! Emma gave me loads of useful advice on weaning and transitioning from breast milk to formula and then cows milk and has really helped bring on our daughter's gross motor skills such as crawling and kneeling. I feel completely at ease when Emma is looking after our daughter and I know Emma looks after her with as much care and attention as she would do one of her own children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3377787", "author_name": "katejt", "review_on": "01/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578116", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after our 2 children, now 6 and 21 months for the last year. Our son, has thrived in Emma?s setting, coming on leaps and bounds with her constant support and encouragement. Our daughter enjoys being in a home environment before and after school and is incredibly comfortable around Emma and her lovely children. Our son enjoys many days out with Emma and always looks to be having a great time. Emma is great at keeping communication open which has left myself and husband is the loop with any achievements or concerns whilst we are working.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3480432", "author_name": "BethHack", "review_on": "27/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578116", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is a wonderful childminder, she is a very welcoming, friendly person and she is absolutely fantastic with the children. Emma looked after my daughter before she started School and she loved being with her and the other children. Emma would take them out on lovely day trips, have creative play, storytelling and have lots of imaginative fun! I would strongly recommend Emma to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201255", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "29/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578116", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home wonderful environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves going to Emma. The activities she does and the fun he has means I can go to work and not worry at all. It?s a home from home,safe, relaxed,fun filled environment and I know he is receiving the best care I can find. Emma treats him like her own and I can?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2427635", "author_name": "Ema157", "review_on": "19/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578116", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after my son for 5 months. I was worried about how he would settle, but Emma planned a very gentle introduction which resulted in him not being upset at all and he absolutely loves going. He is always extremely happy to see Emma and Emma plans lovely activties that he enjoys. I would highly recommend Emma to any parent looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128443", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578116", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, professional, experienced, friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is amazing. She has looked after our son for nearly a year now and she treats him like her own. She's very flexible and does the most amazing activities and day trips nearby. We couldn't ask for a better childminder and clearly Emma has lots of experience with a range of ages which is why we hope she can mind our son for years to come. He's very spoiled when he goes to Emma and obviously enjoys being with her and her lovely family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2871958", "author_name": "JJackson", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578116", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Emma shortly after his second birthday and absolutely loves it there! It is a true home away from home environment in a loving family setting. Emma is so very creative in all areas and has really helped our son?s development. We feel well informed about his progress and all the activities he gets up to. Could not recommend more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586567", "author_name": "SazScott", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578116", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after our two children for just over a year. She is caring and professional and the children absolutely love her. We could not wish for a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2895150", "author_name": "Sophie H", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87180", "reviews": {"title": "Pleasure to send my son to Wendy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy is a wonderful childminder we are so glad we found her. Our son has been going to Wendy since he was 8 months old he can't wait to get there in the mornings and absolutely loved his time there . Wendy is wonderful with the children and really takes them into her home our son has grown and developed so much since being with Wendy she has been a great help. Wendy takes the children to all sorts of places so they have a wide variety of play and experiences whilst with her.I would highly recommend anyone to leave their children with Wendy she has a wealth of experience and is amazing with all the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760377", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "14/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87180", "reviews": {"title": "Wendy genuinely loves our boys ... and they love h", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy has been looking after both of our little boys since they were 6 months old. Wendy?s greatest quality is that she loves them both - and they love her. To them she is ?Wendy? not a childminder and they feel very at home in her house and with her family. They both rush off to play when we drop them off in the morning and we have never had any problems leaving them - they feel so settled and secure that we have never doubted that leaving them with Wendy is in their best interests. She has a wonderful selection of toys and activities for them in her (lovely clean) home - and they also spend a lot of time going out and about - to toddler groups, to other childminders? houses, to the woods or park, to the library, to the shops, further afield on train trips / day trips (e.g. Hampton Court, Portsmouth, Windsor). My husband and I regularly reflect on how lucky we are to have ?found? Wendy and how lucky the boys are to be being brought up by her - we almost feel like we?re doing them a favour by going to work ;-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915830", "author_name": "Hannahm", "review_on": "30/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87180", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and dedicated", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a son with special education needs and at the time was looking for a childminder desperately as he had been out of a mainstream school for a while. Wendy was the only childminder in the area that was willing to give him a chance, she wasn?t judgmental or presumptuous. I?m sure my son will agree with me that she is a natural, her strategies that she used when dealing with my son could only come from experience and the pure joy by which she cared for all the children in her care including my son. I could tell that she was genuinely interested in his wellbeing , I will describe Wendy as a warm, friendly , natural care giver and she really was a blessing to my son and family as I would go to work not worried about how things were because I had that much faith in her abilities . I really could go on but like all good things, it had to come to an end and I was devastated and not bothered to find a replacement, we only took our son from Wendy?s care due to change in schools for my son, which meant that it would have been impossible for Wendyto commute to his new school and still be able to meet her other child care commitments, even then she wanted to explore the possibility of supporting our son in his new school and after much deliberation reached the sad truth that it could not be done. I would recommend Wendy and I have to anybody in a hear beat, she is two words - Amazing and supportive. Wendy is always with a smile on her face and I know I speak for my son when I say he misses his time and Wendy,s - he would occasionally talk about fond memories Thank you Wendy, we truly appreciate you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540383", "author_name": "Ena K", "review_on": "11/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87180", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy looked after my daughter for 3 years, from age 1-4. She provides genuine home from home care and clearly loves what she does and really cares about the children she looks after. She provides lovely activities at home and also attends local toddler groups. My daughter is confident and completely ready for school, much of which I know is down to her days with Wendy. I would recommend her 100%, we were very sad to end our time with her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1305066", "author_name": "AmesB", "review_on": "20/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87180", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Wendy to care for our daughter for five month during a new career change and she was wonderful. She genuinely cared for the children in her charge and her attention to their needs was fantastic. My daughter thoroughly loved spending time with Wendy and she will be missed. We would not hesitate recommending her,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/791841", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820278", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Lisa for nearly two years! He has the most amazing time and has gained so much confidence in many areas. Lisa and family have been so welcoming, and have taught my son so many new things. We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for all you do, we would be truly lost without you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3428077", "author_name": "Mel", "review_on": "25/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820278", "reviews": {"title": "Our boys love going to Lisa?s!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both our boys go to Lisa?s, it?s a home from home for them. They feel happy and comfortable there. They have lovely trips out and always return home tired! Lisa?s house and garden is well equipped for children, with lots of fun and interesting things to do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3427982", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "24/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820278", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has had a great time going to Lisa's since he was 11months old. Lisa offers a home away from home. There are lots of opportunities for little ones to explore and develop from exploring her wonderful garden, walks in the local woods to bus trips. My son is now ready for school and he is very happy that he can still go to Lisa's pre/post school and school holidays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3427980", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "24/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820278", "reviews": {"title": "Lisa is wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 5 year old goes to Lisa?s in the school holidays and has a brilliant time! Lisa has a lovely home for the children and often takes them out on day trips. My daughter loves going to Lisa?s and we are really pleased to have found such a brilliant childminder. I would highly recommend Lisa ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2826224", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "23/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820278", "reviews": {"title": "Our very own Fr?ulein Maria", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is a fantastic childminder and second mum to our children. We have been using her for 4 years and wouldn?t choose anybody else. She welcomes the children into her family and home so they feel comfortable and secure. She does a variety of activities with them at home and at groups, and she is always developing their whole personality - she picks up on their interests and slots learning opportunities in; she has a firm but gentle approach to discipline and the children behave amazingly; she gets the children involved in the wider community, especially with the older generations, so learning pride, compassion and resilience; and she has a wonderful space inside and outside, where the children are safe to explore their physical capabilities and limitations. We feel safe knowing our children are being well cared for and loved and that Lisa will respond to their needs as we do. She is child-led, very hands on and responds to their affection appropriately (my eldest likes lots of reassuring cuddles when upset). He knows she is a safe person and can talk to her about anything. He sees her family as an extension of his own and we often have to drag him away, he?s having so much fun. I would have no hesitation in recommending her, and have to a few of my newer mummy friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1665196", "author_name": "catsam", "review_on": "14/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494139", "reviews": {"title": "Janine really is the real life Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to Janine's for over 9 years now, my son started when he was 9 months and my daughter was 5 months old. They are now 10 and 8 and still love going. Janine provides a home from home with so many awesome activities suitable for their age. When the children were pre school age I would receive photos, daily updates and a termly file with development stages tracked. They would go 3 times a week and always loved their 'Nee Nee' days. It was so good being able to go to work knowing my children were happy and looked after so well. Janine really goes above and beyond to make sure the children are happy, settled and cared for.....the biscuits she makes with children are so yummy too!! With a childminder you get so much more than a 'carer' supervising your children. Janine's family are also a credit to her. She has 3 lovely children who play with the children and have become friends with mine. They are such tolerant and nice kids who have no worries about sharing their house with other children. Now my children are older they only go after-school and school holidays but they still love it. My daughter loves the younger babies and wants to be a childminder when she grows up....no doubt this is from watching Janine! I have recommended Janine to many friends and would urge anyone to meet with her if they are looking for a childminder. I honestly couldn't believe someone could be so nice and caring to other people's children but after 9 years I can safely say Janine is amazing! I've been so blessed to have such a great childminder who has had such a positive impact on my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27617", "author_name": "mrsmcy", "review_on": "08/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/865921", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brilliant. Becky has cared for my son for about a year, now. She provides a caring atmosphere and my son has grown so much in confidence since being in her care. She has helped us with the busy school runs and been a great help to us. Highly recommended!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/664501", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2912767", "reviews": {"title": "Top Tutor *****", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is an excellent tutor, I cannot recommend her highly enough. All tutoring has been online and even though initially I was a little wary of online tutoring it has worked amazingly well. She has a lovely manner and a super rapport with M..., she is enthusiastic and the lessons are fun! After a short time we can see a noticeable improvement in literacy and numeracy. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Julie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094361", "author_name": "Stevie", "review_on": "01/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1128536", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the first time I?ve ever used a babysitter so was a little nervous but my mind was really put at ease so was really happy. She was really friendly, I?d definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3277199", "author_name": "GW1988", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240120", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely person and confident babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe is a lovely young woman and such a pleasure to have her look after my child. She is calm, gentle, confident and friendly. Certainly knows how to connect with children. My child is usually quite shy with new people but was immediately at ease with Chloe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2647743", "author_name": "Kirstiew", "review_on": "11/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240120", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic young lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe is a kind, nuturing, mature and courteous young lady. Great communication throughout and our children thoroughly enjoyed their time with her. Fun to be around and really connected with the kids. Great at all the practical stuff too - making sure they were behaved and in bed on time etc Thank you so much Chloe ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1075946", "author_name": "KimM", "review_on": "23/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069", "reviews": {"title": "Gina's childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Gina for about a year now, from when he was about 15 months. From the beginning, I have felt totally comfortable when he is there and I don't worry about anything. Gina keeps me up to date with my son's development, tailors to all of his needs which aren't always straightforward! Her household is relaxed, fun but also with appropriate boundaries set so I feel confident that my son is getting the best of everything. I couldn't recommend Gina more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2802489", "author_name": "Corinne", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gina and her family are highly recommeded. The love and dedication they gave to my daughter was outstanding. Gina is highly organised and always puts the children first. She will try and help you whenever needed. I have always been concerned leaving my children with anyone but I totally trust my children with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2697129", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (21 months) has been going to Gina since July and is absolutely thriving. She's a very shy and sensitive little lady and Gina has done an amazing job making us and her feel comfortable and happy with the setting. Gina goes out of her way to make sure we are kept updated with contact throughout the day which we love and is always keeping the children happy and entertained with lots of arts and crafts, garden play and singing & dancing. My daughter has come out of her shell so much and loves going to see Gina and play with her friends. She's learning so much and we couldn't be happier! Absolutely recommend Ginas Childcare to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2608254", "author_name": "Kaatie25", "review_on": "16/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gina looked after my son for a very long time. My son loved every minute of it. He learnt so much and when he was ready for pre school Gina will tell u and not keep your child for the sake of it. The learning and fun they have it's brilliant and very well prepared for school. highly recommend to everyone. Thank u Gina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/609683", "author_name": "sammatzy", "review_on": "03/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gina is a very friendly childminder. My daughter has been going to Gina for a year, she's never once given any problems when i drop her off and she loves going. Gina's house has lots of space for the children to play and a great garden with lots of toys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/842313", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/567265", "reviews": {"title": "Elle is fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elle was very flexible, she was willing to stay overnight at short notice, as sometimes dictated by my job. She was also willing to start early and finish late as required. She took great pride in her appearance and her timekeeping was impeccible. My daughter always enjoyed having Elle look after her. She would happily help with my daughter's homework; reading, maths etc. Elle was also happy to prepare meals on the occasions that I required this. All in all a fabulous nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293913", "author_name": "Daniel", "review_on": "12/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2045392", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma looked after our 2 and 4 year old for the evening, Emma was brilliant with them, arrived early and did a fantastic job. Emma also came to meet them a week or so before hand which was much appreciated. Would definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3524523", "author_name": "AmyCooke", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2045392", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma babysat for our two boys, ages 12 and 8. Emma arrived early so they boys could get settled, was warm and friendly and engaged in games with our youngest to keep him entertained. We also had a pre-meeting with Emma a week beforehand to introduce her which was really appreciated. Would definitely recommend and will use again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3556779", "author_name": "Lindsay", "review_on": "05/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2045392", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Emma come look after our 2 year old. She arrived on time and was very warm And welcoming towards our son. We went out for a few hours and had no issues at all. Would defiantly recommend Emma. Amazing person and have already booked to have her look after the children again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3503788", "author_name": "Jannine", "review_on": "22/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2045392", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma was great with my 2 boys, she kept them entertained and I relaxed knowing they were happy with her. Look forward to booking you again in the future ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3365676", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "18/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2045392", "reviews": {"title": "Emma has been brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been brilliant with our 3 children and I would highly recommend her for any babysitting or childcare. She has helped us out at short notice on quite a few occasions and gets on really well with the kids. Thanks again, James", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319443", "author_name": "james", "review_on": "14/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2045392", "reviews": {"title": "Kids very pleased with her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has watched my kids for about an hour. She was very punctual pleasant and children liked her Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1882515", "author_name": "Alina", "review_on": "09/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2045392", "reviews": {"title": "Very pleased", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma stayed with our two boys 12 and 4 and we are pleased to recommend Emma. She is responsible babysitter, follows all instructions and keeps tactful contact with parents making them feel informed and be in good mood while not at home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2128001", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "08/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2307757", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, creative & cheerful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Jasmine for around 8 months now & I have only good things to say. Jasmine is very kind & cheerful, always providing a warm welcome. I like the daily balance of sensorial, creative activities at home, usually an outing & down time. She's attentive to developments in my daughter. I am also grateful for some flexibility on timings & additional cover on occasion. Overall, most importantly my daughter loves going there & has from day 1.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467431", "author_name": "Kat86", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2307757", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare so kind & caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasmine is a lovely kind, caring individual, who is very attentive to your child?s needs. She is flexible and amenable to whatever requirements you have. She looked after my 7 month old daughter whilst I went back to work 3 days a week. My daughter loved every minute of her time with Jasmine; taking her on walks, going to the park to feed the ducks, teddy bear picnics in the garden, the list goes on... so creative too. I have some beautiful photo memories of their time together, cherished and never forgotten. Jasmine is very punctual and never let me down over the time she cared for my daughter. I would not hesitate to recommend Jasmine, for childcare of any age! She?s a superstar ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1331228", "author_name": "kazlloyd", "review_on": "05/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2307757", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring and gentle", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasmine looked after my daughter when she was 9 months old until she was 3. She was always so kind, caring and compassionate. She wasn't Lucy's keyworker at the time but she naturally gravitated towards Jasmine's kind nature. Jasmine was very creative and was always coming up with new ideas to entertain the children and to teach them. I was so pleased that Jasmine was able to look after my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/887681", "author_name": "BenJoS", "review_on": "24/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217307", "reviews": {"title": "Couldnt ask for more!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't recommend Lee enough!! I found her after searching for so long for the right person to look after my boy who is 18 months when I needed a break being pregnant with baby no.2! I can say Lee is not only a amazing nanny but she is now a friend for life doe me! she always happy to do her upmost best for my son and for me and my son loves little adventures with Lee Lee! I trust her without a doubt and we speak daily nearly even when she hasnt got my son and HIGHLY recommend her!xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759512", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "28/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217307", "reviews": {"title": "Lee is simply amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was visiting Bournemouth for my sisters wedding and I needed someone to help me look after my children a 5 year old girl and also my 1 year old boy. what can I say about Lee other than she was really fantastic and an absolute godsend. From the moment I met her I knew I liked her. She is very professional and hugely experienced and very warm and friendly. My kids took to her right away as soon as they met her. It's clear to see that Lee is very confident with babies and kids which made me feel very comfortable leaving my kids in her charge. She was flexible with her timings and accommodating to our needs which allowed us to fully enjoy the wedding knowing our kids were in good hands. I can't recommend Lee highly enough she couldn't do enough to help us and even came to my house to meet the kids before I booked her. She also wonderful references. It was a pleasure working with her and I wouldn't hesitate to use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372459", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "26/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217307", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have asked for anyone better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Lee while looking for some childcare help during our summer holiday in Sandbanks, near Bournemouth, in August (2016). I had just become a mother for the 2nd time and was extremely nervous about going on holiday with 2 children so soon after the birth of my 2nd son. Max was nearly 3 years old and Toby was just 2 months old. Lee was a god-send! She came to visit us on our first day in our holiday home to see if this was going to work out; and immediately formed a bond with my older child - who can be quite difficult when he wants to be. I was extremely relieved, as I was exhausted from dealing with the 2 of them. I just needed someone to come in and take my older child in hand, so that I could concentrate on my newborn. Lee did this in spades and Max adored her from the word go! Lee also really enjoyed helping me with Toby too... and being pregnant herself, it was lovely to see her form such a bond with him. I couldn't recommend Lee highly enough. She was amazing, from taking Max on adventures around the area by herself , to accompanying me and the children on our days out, making the experience fun and really helping me to cope with the new experience of being a mother of 2!! She even took the the 2 of them off for the day giving me a complete break, and babysat for me and my husband so we could have a night off. I would completely trust Lee with my children and can't wait to see her next summer holiday and meet her new little girl. Geraldine (mother of 2 boys) I am happy to give a verbal reference if asked", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1182662", "author_name": "gerryb", "review_on": "31/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217307", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "LeeLee is very reliable, punctual, courteous, friendly and knowledgeable. She babysits our 3 year old and her calm, measured approach is perfect. Cannot recommend her highly enough and we hope to use her far more for childcare when our little girl attends school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/601243", "author_name": "Hamish12", "review_on": "14/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217307", "reviews": {"title": "she's a superstar!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lee has been helping with our kids for 8 months now, usually when my husband is away. She is natural and easy with all of them, even winning over my clingy toddler boy! She is firm but fair at bedtime and knows how to encourage reluctant children to bed! Recommended :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/436235", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217307", "reviews": {"title": "My son asked for Lee to come back", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a son of 7 with special needs and Lee has looked after him extremely well on a number of occasions, both daytime and evening, sometimes at very short notice. She understands his needs and looks after him accordingly. Before the first engagement she put me at ease by talking about her work and showing me her references and experience. Once booked she always communicated well to ensure I had no doubt about her arrival. I can thoroughly recommend Lee as she is caring, fun and professional; obviously really enjoys her work, and goes the extra mile to make sure the child is happy and secure. After she had babysat the first time, my son asked for her back the following evening!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/143995", "author_name": "Nicky Ro", "review_on": "06/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3110214", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe came to my house to babysit for my two sons aged 3 years and 16 months. My 3 year old is currently potting training and both children had been to nursery in the morning. I required Chloe at late notice for 2 hours in the afternoon. Chloe was quick to respond to my messages, provided me with her DBS check and was pleasant to deal with. On arrival at my house she took to the boys immediately and they to her. She was very warm, listened to my handover, asked relevant questions and I felt comfortable leaving the boys with her knowing they would be well looked after. When I returned 2 hours later the boys were full of smiles and had a nice time playing. Chloe changed my youngest nappy twice and took my eldest to the potty. I was very impressed with her hands on attitude. I should add that we are currently experiencing the heatwave and my house gets very hot! Chloe was still able to keep the boys calm and comfortable. Giving them plenty of fluids and cuddles where required. I have no hesitation in hiring Chloe again or recommending her to any other families. Thank you Chloe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3301228", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811251", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, fun and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bel has helped us with babysitting, collecting our children from school, ensuring they do homework, taking them out on excursions etc. She quickly slotted into our lives like she is part of the family. Our children love her, she plays with them and is great fun. She has proved to be friendly reliable flexible and fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/844059", "author_name": "Family4", "review_on": "05/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528674", "reviews": {"title": "Really Fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fran was great fun for my daughter. They made slime, walked the dog, went shopping, did crafts and Fran made the best Carbonara!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265431", "author_name": "Busy Mum", "review_on": "01/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988097", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminding setting in verwood", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Rachael?s house since she was 5 months old. She has absolutely loved her time with Rachael, Derek, Kira and Kim. They have helped her learn and provided the best possible setting for all the different stages of her development throughout the years. She is now fully equipped and ready for big school. She will miss everyone very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3451334", "author_name": "Leonnie", "review_on": "18/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988097", "reviews": {"title": "'A' absolutely loves her time here!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Rachael and team since she was a year old. Now heading off to school and she has had such a great time. As parents we have felt it's been a safe and nurturing space for her. She's definitely eaten better at Rachael's than at home! ? Rachaels house has supported her learning and development so she is now ready for her first days as a big kid at school. We look forward to child two getting the same great experience!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500494", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "18/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988097", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Rachael and her team since he was 9 months old and he is now nearly 5 and going to school. During his time there my son has loved every moment, he has made friends for life and has learned so much. Rachael and her staff have always gone above and beyond for me and my family and I would recommend her to everyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610156", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "20/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988097", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been here since a baby after I took her out a local nursery as she Kept getting poorly, Halle was not the easiest of children and Rachael and Derek persevered with her for so long until she was settled. It?s such a home from home setting and it?s so clean! Halle was never poorly which was a big thing for me. They took them on lovely outings and made them home cooked meals (which was Halles favourite part) Rachael?s childcare became a second home setting for Halle and she will miss you all so much! I am sure she will come and visit and say hi on the school runs! Can?t recommend Rachel?s enough for quality childcare that you can really trust! They are all amazing! Thank you! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3243949", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "16/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988097", "reviews": {"title": "Like Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel and her team are wonderful!!! I have 2 daughters, 4 and 6 and both of them love going to Rachel's - they have been going for a number of years now. They socialise with their friends, learn, experience new things and most importantly have fun. They are never unhappy when coming back from Rachael's and always leave with a 'Thank you!' and a smile. Rachael and her team, are always happy to help, whatever the situation. If they can, they will. They have really gone the extra mile for our family, especially when it has gone through tough times. Not only for the girls, but always a friendly ear to me as well! Their set up is great and soon to get even better with their new renovations. They have a great outside play area, which was important to me, as well as in doors for the rainy days. The meals are home cooked and tasty - I have been lucky to taste my daughters a few times when she's not been hungry! I can't thank Rachael and her team enough for all their time, patience, support and love to my girls. Both are soon to move out the area and I know they will miss you a great deal, but the foundation you have provided will put them in great stead! Thank you again Rachael and all of the team. Mike, Emilia and Annabelle. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058840", "author_name": "mikep", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988097", "reviews": {"title": "Fab setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great setting with a mix of adults and a mix of ages of children. Like one big family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500494", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "05/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988097", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Rachel for a good 2 years and they are so fantastic with him. Have helped me out in emergencies and such a homely environment with activities all day long. He always loved mealtimes there also. I would recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422907", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "20/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988097", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been coming to Rachael since I returned to work just before he was one. The transition was seamless which made the process so much easier for me. He settled in so quickly and within weeks was not looking back on drop off. We definitely noticed a significant difference in his development since coming to Rachel's and the wide variety of activities are great. I couldn't recommend Rachael and her staff enough, they are so welcoming and the children have such a great time there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335912", "author_name": "vslaura", "review_on": "08/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988097", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started going toRachael when I returned to work when he was 9 months old. He is now nearly 2 and he absolutely loves his days with her. I have no doubt that his development and social skills are largely down to the wonderful care he receives at Rachael?s House. Rachael works around my husbands rotas which means we can have Oliver at home as much as possible- she?s extremely flexible and helpful in fitting in extra days here and there. I?d be lost if we hadn?t found Rachael and I?m so glad we did!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610156", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "06/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988097", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael is our daughters 3rd childminder & for us it really had been 3rd time lucky, our little girl is 3 yrs old & adores Rachael & always has a wonderful time & always looks forward to going to her. She really does provide a home from home & ha always been very flexible & has saved us on many childcare emergency occasions!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1075788", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1937996", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Friendly, local, managed my son well. Confirmed timings in advance. Will definitely book again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283632", "author_name": "SamP", "review_on": "14/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3415601", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Scarlett looks after my 14 month old at the weekend and is fantastic. She has been very flexible and reliable, which is extremely helpful for a busy working mum! I highly recommend her. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2318206", "author_name": "Denise", "review_on": "06/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3415601", "reviews": {"title": "When is Scarlett coming again?!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our girls absolutely love it when Scarlett comes to play (babysit haha). Our eldest can be a bit shy and anxious about being left, but she loves hanging out with Scarlett and doing lots of fun activities before bed. Scarlett is so calm, considerate and interested in us all as a family. Her communication is fab and we've not had any worries about leaving the girls with her. I would definitely recommend to other families, but not too many as we don't want to have to fight over her haha Thank you Scarlett!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1804794", "author_name": "sarahk83", "review_on": "23/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3415601", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Scarlett has cared for our girls on a few occasions now and they took to her instantly. She is calm, relaxed and interested in their lives. Communication has been very easy and she has been flexible when timings have changed last minute. She is responsible and reliable. I appreciate her tapping into my girls' interests and taking the time to do arts and read with them. They are always asking when she is coming around again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1552004", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "14/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/360107", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa and Martin have been looking after my son for more than a year, and he loves going every time. They have a very positive attitude to Childcare with a real emphasis on making him feel at home, sometimes I think he would quite happily stay with them all week if he could. I also feel that he has learnt how to interact with other children both of the same age and older. I would recommend letting your children join the extended family of Little Butterflies as soon as possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/891315", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/360107", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been looked after by Lisa and Martin after school since September 2012. Lisa and Martin's is like a home from home. The children have settled in really easily and it is just like an after school play date for them they often don't want to go home when I arrive to collect them! It is a safe and happy environment where all of the children seem happy and there are lots of different toys to play with. All the children get along together no matter what the age differences! I would highly recommend Little Butterflies as happy children gives great piece of mind whether you are looking for after school care or pre-school care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/869553", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/360107", "reviews": {"title": "Thumbs up", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been regularly looked after by Lisa and Martin since April. It was the first time he'd been left with anyone unfamiliar, however the unfamiliar very soon became the familiar. Lisa and Martin were excellent in welcoming my son into their home and making him feel at ease. For the first few days, naturally there were tears, but Martin and Lisa always sent a text to reassure me when the tears stopped. Now there are no tears, just a hug, a kiss and a wave off! The children clearly have lots of fun with Martin and Lisa - painting, squirrel spotting, visiting an indoor play centre, playing in their garden etc. My son always has the lunch that they provide, which is always varied and wholesome. The dynamics of a couple minding the children is definitely a huge advantage - there's 2 pairs of hands and 2 sets of eyes to ensure the children are well cared for. Furthermore, it means both paternal and maternal attributes are represented. My son's behaviour and demeanour have improved tremendously in the past few months since visiting Martin and Lisa. His ability to communicate is also much better. There has been huge advances in his development and progression, so we are extremely satisfied with the service that Little Butterflies provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/619201", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/360107", "reviews": {"title": "I would 100% recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After relocating from Manchester I worried how Nathan would adjust to going to a child minder after being card for by family. I needn't have worried, from our first visit Nathan was comfortable with Lisa and Martin. I visited a few other minders but I felt that he would be happiest with them and I am so glad I followed my intuition. Nathan is full of smiles the minute he realises where he's going and is usually waving bye bye before I've got him out of the car. There's an abundance of toys and a cat that has the patience of a saint. There are days when I arrive and Nathan doesn't even notice I'm there. I would wholly recommend Lisa & Martin (Little Butterflies) to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/490987", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/360107", "reviews": {"title": "If you want happy children, send them to Little Bu", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children are aged 8 and 9. Having always been a working mother my children have always had to have after school care. They have been to a few differnet setting within the bournemouth area. Never ever have they been more happy than they are here. I go to collect them and they are so dissapointed that they have to leave and urge me to stay and chat so they can stay a bit longer!!! my son has even asked me if i can arrange for him to have a sleepover there!! I would recommend anyone to use Little Butterflies without a seconds hesitation. Well done Lisa and Martin, whatever it is your doing, your doing it right!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/452291", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/910665", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jardine was my daughters childminder until she started school recently and I can't recommend her highly enough. Her activities both at home and out & about were fantastic for my little girls interests and social development. Jardine has a lovely, welcoming home with a wonderful atmosphere for children of all ages. My little girl loved being with Jardine and all the activities they would do together.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1948175", "author_name": "BFS", "review_on": "13/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/720963", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Preschool", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Puffins are a brilliant Preschool, my daughter had so much fun. The staff are very welcoming and helped my daughter with her development when she needed extra support with her speech. My daughter started Puffins when she was two and left when she went to school, without Puffin's help I feel my daughter would not have been school ready.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290581", "author_name": "Mel", "review_on": "05/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263155", "reviews": {"title": "Let us down last minute", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Messaged at 6am saying she wasn't coming when due to start at 7am then blocked communication.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3353634", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "16/02/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232071", "reviews": {"title": "childcare for my 1 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya and Ellie have helped provide childcare for our daughter, when we returned back to the uk, after living in Australia. They are a wonderful, kind, caring family who foster a nurturing environment that my daughter loves! So grateful for everything Tanya and Ellie do for my family ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3270562", "author_name": "KatyS", "review_on": "07/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232071", "reviews": {"title": "The best you could ask for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya looks after my newborn son and helps out around the house twice a week for 3 hours. I was very anxious to have someone else care for him so young, but I was in need due to illness. But Tanya is so caring, attentive, knowledgable and mothering, I trust her implicitly. And now even though I?m not so ill anymore, we?ve kept her on cause she?s so great. She plays and looks after my son wonderfully and has also been a shoulder for me to cry on when needed! You couldn?t ask for a better person to look after your baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251358", "author_name": "Xims", "review_on": "28/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/159404", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Renee is a really professional childminder who has lots of experience with children. I felt really safe to leave my little one year old boy in her nice friendly and clean home. Renee is always happy and loves doing different activities especially going for walks at the beach or playing in parks. Renee is always reliable and organised. My little boy never cried he always loved to spend time at Renee's for a fun time. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606272", "author_name": "sandrine", "review_on": "28/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/159404", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic - friendly and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Renee has looked after my 6 year old son since he was 8 months old. It can be a confusing experience choosing childcare for your child but as soon as I met Renee in her lovely home I knew that I would feel comfortable and happy leaving our son with her. As a baby she looked after his every need (and he wasn't easy!!) ensuring that he had adequate opportunities for daytime sleeps, a variety of activities and delicious, healthy meals and snacks. She provided me with a written account of his day. He soon became part of the family as he was spending a couple of days a week there. As a toddler Renee took him to toddler groups, soft play, walks through fishermans walk and at hengistbury head, as well as regularly spending time at the beach. He had plenty of opportunity to grow in confidence socially. He is now at school but loves going back to spend time with Renee and her family in the holidays - it's a real treat! If you're looking for somewhere that's like home for your child and where they will really become part of the family whilst having a diverse range of experiences and plenty of time outdoors, then get in touch with Renee - she's amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2562433", "author_name": "Vicki", "review_on": "16/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151361", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Nikki for over 4 years now - when we got chatting at a pre natal group I was delighted to learn she was a childminder. My daughter started with Nikki just before her first birthday - Nikki made the whole experience so much easier. As a mother who works full time knowing that your child is being cared by someone who truly goes that extra mile and treats your child like one of her family is truly exceptional. I cannot recommend Nikki enough. She has a very calm nature and nothing seems too much trouble. My daughter and her daughter truly are the best of friends and enjoy spending time with each other. It's so important to have seamless care and that's what Nikki gives, it's like she is part of your extended family! Her morales are excellent and she really nutures and shows the children values before they have to leave her care to start school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2099439", "author_name": "Ali", "review_on": "16/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151361", "reviews": {"title": "An asset to my family for over 5 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My friend refers to childminders as \"Day Mothers\" and that is exactly what Nikki is: a mother to my children when I'm not with them. Nikki has been caring for my children for the past 5 and a half years and I can honestly say that choosing her was one of the best decisions I made as a parent! My daughter went to Nikki from the age of 6 months until the week before she started school and still loves to go to Nikki's during the school holidays. She has a very close relationship with Nikki and her two children and it's great to know that she's having fun during the holidays when we can't always spend time together, in fact I think she would rather be there than at home. Nikki also looks after my son of almost 3 years, who has been going to play at Nikki's since he was very young. He is always so excited to go and play with his friends at Nikki's and loves to tell me about all the fun things he does during the day - every week they go to groups and get out and about as much as the weather permits. Nikki keeps us up-to-date with our son's development in the form of his beautiful Learning Journey which helps us to understand the stages of his development in line with the EYFS and is a lovely visual record of all the things he has been doing in his preschool years. Over the years I've come to think of Nikki as not only a valuable asset to my children, but also a friend and someone to whom I can go for advice. She goes above and beyond for all the children in her care I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2098265", "author_name": "KatieW", "review_on": "14/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151361", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend this passionate and dedicated c", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki cared for my daughter in the years before she started school. My daughter loved the days she spent at Nikki's house and got really excited before we arrived! Nikki treated my daughter as if she were part of the family and showed great care towards her. There was always something fun planned and Nikki would often take the children out for adventures in the local area. On collecting my daughter, Nikki would inform me of any important information and I always felt well informed. I would highly recommend Nikki as a childminder as she cares so deeply about the children in her care and shows such passion for her job. We have now moved away from the area but if we did live closer I would have no hesitation about contacting Nikki about a space for my 5 month old son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/386821", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/485303", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nursery, Staff caring & helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 3 1/2 year old daughter has been going here for about 18 months and she loves it - our next daughter is signed up to start soon also. We moved our daughter here from another nursery that was larger as we felt she wasn?t getting and personal attention at the old nursery as it was so big and busy. Cranleigh is entirely different and we feel she is looked after and cared for like a family member at Cranleigh. All the staff are lovely without exception and nothing is too much trouble.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2584735", "author_name": "Alan R", "review_on": "22/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/485303", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children went here and they loved it, the staff are amazing and care for the children as if they are thier own :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577713", "author_name": "Jojo", "review_on": "11/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194009", "reviews": {"title": "Can't praise Youngsta enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely amazing place where children are well looked after, always busy and engaged in various activities. Youngsta provides a safe and friendly environment with plenty of opportunities for children to develop, up their skills to the next level as well as to learn new. We especially enjoy the outdoor adventure trips, where children are encouraged to explore and play with their friends. Well done Youngsta", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3284316", "author_name": "Greg", "review_on": "23/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194009", "reviews": {"title": "Overall very positive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Youngsta provides superb childcare. Andy and Anna support children's development via means of music (Andy plays the piano) , games and engaging trips. Children have a chance to learn how to move to the rhythm, sing, acquire basic Spanish vocabulary, explore different habitats, learn first letters and numbers. All of the above in a safe and friendly environment. I would strongly recommend Youngsta.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282995", "author_name": "AWi", "review_on": "22/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194009", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for amazing trips, bushcraft, nature exploring, singing , dancing this is a place to be. I am very pleased with all Ania did with my daughters during holiday. She is very caring and understanding. She knows how children develop and she gives them a chance to experiment and discover in friendly and safe environment. My children are very happy and always looking forward to explore with YOUNGSTA.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/747087", "author_name": "dariakar", "review_on": "22/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194009", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I Recommend Youngsta childcare as provider my two daughters. They always came back to home happy and enjoyed. Anna and Andy always keep kids busy and happy indoor and outdoor play. They are going with kids for many trips to parks, playgrounds, farm, forest, which my daughters loved it. Also they have a lot of indoor activities like singing, learning Spanish, dancing, learning letters. Andy is playing on piano while kids singing and dancing, this is amazing. My daugthers really loved this childcare and they missed them so much. Aneta", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282308", "author_name": "Aneta", "review_on": "22/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194009", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care and lots of adventure", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't praise how wanderful Anna is! My little son loved to go to Anna because he was enjoying great time spending outside, doing something different every day. My son loves music and it was wonderful to see how grown in confidence after music sessions with Anna and the whole group. I am happy that I choose well for my boy. I would reco Anna to every parent!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1182456", "author_name": "kasiulek", "review_on": "17/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194009", "reviews": {"title": "Superb child care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter used to attend to Anna's child care. It is amazing place, always keep children busy and happy, they always explore and play whether is inside or outside and have trips to interesting places. Children have opportunity to learn more than one language by playing, dancing, singing...My daughter was always really happy coming back home and she miss her Childminder Anna, Andy, nanny and kids as it felt like second home ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2960232", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "17/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194009", "reviews": {"title": "Children love them!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna and Andy and their wonderful household are an amazing environment for children to develop and thrive in. While having a chance to spend a lot of time outdoors exploring nature and doing physical activities, children can also learn in a variety of ways indoors, i.e. using the sensory prompts, mud kitchen, arts and crafts and fun educational activities preparing them for school. We love the sense of adventure, the warm and loving family environment and the fantastic overall children?s development! Couldn?t recommend Youngsta highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432820", "author_name": "Julia ko", "review_on": "17/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194009", "reviews": {"title": "5* childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had a pleasure to use Youngsta Care as a childcare provider for my son. My son loved Ania & Andy, he enjoyed the setting: the outdoor play, the visits at the farm and in the forest, lots of outdoor activity. Also, he loved that music and languages played an important role during the play. The childminder?s flexibility, focus on providing high quality service made me confident that my son?s early education is in very good hands. He was ready for school and made friends for life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2963531", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "17/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194009", "reviews": {"title": "Great time for kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recommend Anna and her husband Andy to anyone wishing to give their children the best opportunity to learn and have fun at the same time. Children at Youngsta Care are surrounded by love, care and an exciting environment, a mixture which encourages growth, social kills development and everything you need for your child to thrive. Personally, what I loved the most was the amount of time spent outdoors, learning about the nature and animals and also a multilingual and musical approach to learning. If I could give Anna and Andy 6 stars, I would. My son made some grate friends there and left 100% ready for school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2963531", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "06/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194009", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Youngsta Care is amazing place. Anna and Andy constantly keep children busy with excellent ideas, playing inside or outside with logic and fun games, learning by songs in different languages, regularly going on trips. My daughter is always happy and with full of joy and she always talking about days spending there. The environment has helped to built her confidence and she always feels comfortable when she goes there. Highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2960232", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "02/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194009", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is an amazing person and a Chilminder. Very energetic, full of amazing ideas and fun to be with and she has such an amazing connection with children. My son had a great time with her from the first day. He spend the last few months before going to school in Youngsta and it was his best time in childcare. They where always out and about in parks, on the beach, in the forest, on farms, and on the rainny days they visited children centres, softplays, aquarium and other fun places. My son always came back with an interesting story to tell. As he didn't speak to much English I was a bit worried that he won't be ready for school, but Anna and Andy really helped him to gain the confidence to talk and express himself. He learned and developed a lot in learning through play, writing exercises, social skills, healthy boundaries, handling animals, empathy, speaking in English and expressing himself, self confidence. And I've learned as Anna always had useful tips for me. I would recommend Youngsta to anyone who wants a safe, fun and developing enviroment for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2062451", "author_name": "Karolina", "review_on": "19/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194009", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex is shy and not comfortable with big group of children. But since he starts with Anna, he never has problems to say goodbye to mummy when he goes in the morning, also he becomes a very confident and independent child, I can see his changes after few sessions. Such as trying different food, put shoes and coat on by himself. Anna and Andy are full of energy and ideas for every day's activities for children, they play outdoor a lot and give children variety of subjet to learn and play. My son is always happy after the day with them. I am really really pleased I found them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2062099", "author_name": "Ying", "review_on": "18/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194009", "reviews": {"title": "Very recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Youngsta - the best childcare ever! So happy to meet them! Huge experience, learn by play and fun, lots of trips to various parks , farms, beach and childrens groups for socialising. My daughter Maja loves to spend time with Ania, Andy and all kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2022103", "author_name": "Dzaasmin", "review_on": "27/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194009", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Youngsta Care is an excellent childcare provider ensuring a stimulating and exciting environment for children to learn and have fun every day. My daughter has a great time whenever she spends the day with Ania and Andy, runs to them with a smile on her face in the morning, and not easily convinced to come back home in the afternoon :) Youngsta have fantastic indoor and outdoor facilities for children in the garden, take children to animal farms, the beach, children centres, diverse activities, play areas and park. They also have a chance to be exposed to a multilingual environment. As I said in the title - highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432820", "author_name": "Julia ko", "review_on": "28/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545849", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent work ethic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is reliable, trustworthy and hard working. She is an all rounder - excellent with babies, toddlers and older children. She has looked after our twin newborns, 3 yr old and 5 yr old, and is loved by them all (and us) ?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3194641", "author_name": "AZM", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545849", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been wonderful, really helped our family with looking after our newborn baby from only a few weeks old. Sharon is a very caring and gentle person and I had no hesitation of letting her take care of our precious one while I managed to get some rest. I also liked that Sharon was very I interactive with our baby, lots of talking with her and playing. Sharon also managed to fit into our family and was flexible around the help we needed on the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3508340", "author_name": "Granny S", "review_on": "20/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545849", "reviews": {"title": "Responsible and Engaged", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon was taking care of our son Daniel when he was only 1.5 years old. We were very happy about our experience with Sharon. She is a very responsible person. She always arrived a few minutes before the arranged time. Sharon was actively playing with Daniel (singing, reading books, talking) and our son was very happy with her. What is worth mentioning is that Sharon agreed to look after Daniel also when he had tonsillitis. She was great with monitoring his temperature and giving him the required medicines. We always felt very reassured when Sharon was looking after Daniel. She is a very warm and friendly person and we would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346811", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "26/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1970341", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, homely care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Noemi?s childminding services for approximately a year. She?s always been very flexible and accommodating with my needs (I usually book ad hoc sessions). I truly believe my little boy is safe and happy at her place and it?s very reassuring she has her own child, the same age as mine. Her understanding of the needs of the children is excellent and she provides various opportunities for play and exercise to them throughout the day. She also sends regular updates the form of photos and messages. She?s very prompt when responding to messages and provides a detailed feedback on the child at the end of the session. I would recommend Noemi?s childminding without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358703", "author_name": "AgataBie", "review_on": "12/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1970341", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent! I recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This letter is a personal reference for Noemi Nadas to work as a childminder or babysitter. I have known Noemi for 3-4 years. A couple a years ago we attended an English language course together and my conviction that she has a good personality. I have got a seven year old daughter and Noemi has been looked after her several times. When she was caring for my daughter I felt that Maria is in a very good hands, because Noemi is very patient, reliable and she has a good sense of humour. And my daughter also liked spending time with Noemi. I would really recommend her for looking after and caring children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860157", "author_name": "Gabor", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1970341", "reviews": {"title": "Five star Child care provider :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I believe Noemi has a common sense and a caring personality that makes her a wonderful person to work with kids. This allows me as parent to be confident that my kids will be in good hands under her care. I have know Noemi for three years.During this period she has demonstrated that she is a very honest and reliable person. She has been working with me for the past two years during my work shifts and has full availability of time when she is required. She is a very responsible, punctual person that follows instructions without any problem and who is always aware of the time for the different activities that she must do with the kids (play time, study time, dinner time, and bedtime). The children respect her authority and consider her as part of our family. Because of Noemi?s good judgement and proven work habit I would highly recommended for her as childcare provider. I am sure that all kids will be in the best hands with Noemi as a responsible and integral person", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286894", "author_name": "Judit", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2542060", "reviews": {"title": "Didn?t turn up and ignored my texts and call", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "First time booking, had met a Helen in advance and agreed date of booking , backed up by text. On said evening, texted when 10 mins late, text was read and could see a logon to childcare website occurred at same time. Further text, call and message via childcare website unread and unanswered. Can understand if booking was forgotten, I should have double checked the day before but to not reply to me I think it pretty out of order. I could have got a friend to cover instead but I kept hanging on thinking she was on her way. Concert I had been waiting for for 18 months subsequently missed and out of pocket for the tickets.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283632", "author_name": "SamP", "review_on": "21/10/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1556562", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has been with us as a full time nanny housekeeper since February and we are hoping she will stay with us part time for the foreseeable future from Jan ( if I could have justified keeping her full time forever I would but my son is starting nursery!). Sophie is 100% reliable, trustworthy, efficient, enthusiastic and has fitted in really well with our family. I have a newborn and a nearly 2 year old so she works along side me some of the time and also does sole care for both children. She is very calm and consistent with behaviour for my son which he has really benefitted from and most importantly he really enjoys himself - they often go out in the morning and he always comes back full of beans! I would not hesitate in recommending Sophie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201741", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "13/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850450", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elisha has been our nanny for about 4/5 months. My 3 boys love having her she is very caring and loving and helpful. She has done school pick ups and day/evening sitting. Willing to help with cooking dinner and putting school clothes on to wash. She has helped with homework and putting boys to bed. Fabulous nanny/babysitter", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/348849", "author_name": "blue0blu", "review_on": "07/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1837540", "reviews": {"title": "A loving home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After returning to work part time when our daughter was 8 months old I had to make sure I found a safe & loving family for her to go to. Honeybees is all of that and more. Jen, Adam & Elle have really made a difficult decision that much easier knowing my daughter is well looked after. In a year and a half of going there has never been any hesitation from the little one at the door. She is always happy to see Elle and Jen and the feeling seems genuinely mutual. We get regular updates on what they get up to and a variety of arts and crafts adorn our walls as a result of their hard work. I cannot recommend them enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929823", "author_name": "LauraK", "review_on": "04/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1837540", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Southbourne Honey Bees for almost 3 years and she loves it! It's a kind, warm and inviting environment and I wouldn't have her go anywhere else! It's fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960132", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "29/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1837540", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Honeybees", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two year old has been attending honeybees 3 days a week for 6 months now & loves it. Jen offers a safe, warm, family centred environment & we feel confident that our daughter is cared for here as much as she is at home. In addition she gets the benefit of learning to mix with another family & other children of different ages (who are all lovely too!). We are regularly kept updated on our daughters development & little milestones & feel we are able to really work positively together on any challenges we may face, including the usual two year old behavioural ones - for example learning to share. The children are exposed to a wide range of activities & fun experiences, our fridge is now covered in art & we always have plenty to chat about at bedtime, games played & adventures had whilst out & about at the beach or the park. We have also found it immensely helpful as first time parents to have the benefit of advice & support from two experienced parents who are also trained as professional child carers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1581102", "author_name": "ELB68", "review_on": "29/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1837540", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I went back to work when my little boy turned one and it was very reassuring to have found Jen. He has been at Honey bee for over a year and loves it. Jen and Adam are great with him. He has a stable yet flexible routine with them. They do loads of activities and have a good amount of time outside. He has lots of yummy and varied food. If I ever want to talk anything through or ask Jen for advice she is more than willing. I really like the combination on Jen and Adam giving my little one a good balance. I thoroughly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338942", "author_name": "Bels100", "review_on": "29/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/934327", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous setting & care for children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely loved going to Sue. She and her assistants are warm & open with a calm, serene setting. He thrived and within a month I could see the growth and confidence in him. I would have continued until he started school, but unfortunately, because we are shifting houses had to withdraw him. We are going to miss everyone that took such good care of him & couldn't recommend anyone else perfect to take care of your child!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3261633", "author_name": "Swat", "review_on": "23/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/934327", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t recommend highly enough! Sue and her assistants are absolutely fab!! From the moment I viewed the setting I just knew this was the one! Sue has such a calm caring nature and her organisation in the setting is above and beyond with lots of toys and games! Truly is a home from home and a fabulous garden! My little girl settled in from the moment she arrived and she beams when we arrive and I drop her off. Communication is amazing and the online portal the parents have to view all about what our children get up to is great and so much information you couldn?t possible be anything but thankful for such a great setting!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205815", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "15/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110900", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent chilcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellie has cared for our one year old daughter and we love her! She is friendly, fun, loving and caring! I couldnt feel happier knowing our baby is in her care and our daughter is always excited to go back. I couldnt recommend Ellie more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033713", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "27/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110900", "reviews": {"title": "A childminder who goes above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellie has been our childminder now for the past couple of months. I cannot recommend her enough! I've had previous childminders for my older children and there is no comparison. Her priority is providing a safe and loving environment while teaching independance and toddler skills, but most importantly making sure your child is content and happy. She's fun, loves messy play and our daughter absolutely loves her and has become close friends with her daughter. Ellie has baby sat for us, and on short notice. We trust her and her lovely family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55068", "author_name": "belliott", "review_on": "05/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57460", "reviews": {"title": "I wouldn't leave my son with anyone else.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was referred to Liz by both family members and friends who had availed themselves of her childminding services and told me so many good things. All I can say having experienced her work myself as a parent, is that she is so much more than a childminder. Noah is our first child and she helped us transition him from a few days a week to full time when we both returned to work. She is such a warm person and so kind to our son and the other children she cares for. He loves going there and believe me when I say, I'm always interrupting the fun when I go back to pick him up at the end of the day. If you want your child to spend their childcare journey in a warm family home with a nurturing person who sees each child as an individual, go with Liz. Above all else and most importantly, she is always so kind. I wouldn't leave Noah with anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3348206", "author_name": "Jonathan", "review_on": "30/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57460", "reviews": {"title": "The Best you can find!! ( trust me )", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz looked after my daughter Alisson since she was a baby until she became 2 years old. They both love each other so much!! You know that someone is good when you see in your little one face a huge smile everytime you tell that is going to see Liz. Liz has been amazing at all time, there is no another way to describe it. She is always with a smile on her mouth, very warm welcome to the kids, always looking activities outside for them when the weather is good, teaching talking, eating, sharing, doing arts, cooking... If you are lucky to find an space for your little one with Liz, do it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383065", "author_name": "Moises", "review_on": "13/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57460", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to liz?s for the last 8 months. She is an excellent childminder and my children are thriving under her care. It was very clear from the offset that this was the right choice for us as a family. She has many years of experience but more importantly, a genuine passion for children and their development. We have often benefitted from her advice and she is very supportive in providing for the individual needs of both my boys. The children are never bored and there is always an array of activities provided for, along with various outings. Liz provides a home away from home and our children are really happy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573918", "author_name": "No1mum", "review_on": "30/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57460", "reviews": {"title": "A Lovely Home Environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Liz since she was 4 months old, the transition was very easy as she looks forward to her visits. Being new parents we find Liz to be a very valuable source of knowledge and have turned to her for advise on a number of occasions and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a friendly family environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2797363", "author_name": "Charlie", "review_on": "16/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57460", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not have asked for a better childminder than Liz. She has cared for my daughter for the last 3 years, since she her first birthday and my son from 6 months old, for 2 years. They have been completely happy with her from the offset and have come to love her like a family member. I have total trust in Liz who has been pivotal in my children's development She has supported and advised us through potty training, fussy eating and illnesses. Liz is affectionate and patient with the children and creates a homely, safe environment. The children do lots of activities: Crafts / Baking / Playgroups / trips to the farm and beach, but are also fully entertained in the house and garden which have endless toys - they often don't want to leave at the end of the day! I feel so lucky that Liz has been able to mind my 2 children and am frankly devastated that we have to move on. Thank you Liz.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106105", "author_name": "Lornasan", "review_on": "09/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214470", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, nurturing, educational setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nathalie and her team at Pomme d?Api provide a wonderful mix of the smaller, more homely and nurturing setting benefits alongside an amazingly varied schedule of activities and learning opportunities more often provided by larger settings, all tailored for each of the children within their care. We have regular communication with Nathalie regarding our child?s progress and accomplishments and ?what?s next?. We?re always amazed at the variety and effort that Nathalie and team go to, particularly around celebrations - our child certainly has a broader multicultural awareness than we did at 3 years old! Nathalie engages all of the families and provides regular updates on what the children are doing and learning. Delicious homemade food is provided daily for the children. Nathalie has stringent cleanliness and safety standards and trains her team to provide the same. I wouldn?t hesitate for a second on recommending Pomme d?Api to any families looking for a reliable and nurturing setting that allows your child to grow in confidence at the same time as learning and being lovingly cared for as if they were family. Our child LOVES it here and has made the best of friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2752419", "author_name": "Daisy1", "review_on": "02/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640163", "reviews": {"title": "Super Manny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wayne is incredible with my two boys. He is punctual, reliable, kind, engaging and supportive! I appreciate not having to worry about my boys whilst I?m at work, and I know that they?re being very well taken care of. My two love him picking them up from school and enjoy their time with him. Thank you for everything Wayne, you?re a superstar ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1114124", "author_name": "Amelia", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640163", "reviews": {"title": "Superb !!! :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wayne is very trustworthy. He looked after our little one as we had Something come up unexpectedly. From the moment we got in contact, Wayne was professional and friendly. We were unsure what to do as never had to use childcare before. I certainly didn?t think of a male to care for my child by default but he really is SO GOOD with children. Don?t let the fact his is a man put you off. When you meet him you will see how approachable and kind he is. When we first spoke he wasn?t at all pushy and actively made sure to not pressure any decisions by insisting we contact him again after we had time to digest the information he gave us. That was a nice touch because it was very appreciated. Choosing childcare is so hard but honestly, if you have read his profile, make sure you message him. He will be your godsend. When we met him for the first time he got down to our son?s level and you could tell there was a bond. He loved Wayne playing and spending time with him. His focus was completely on our child. He is competent and trustworthy. He provided copies of his driving licence and passport and had his DBS with him which we checked online and showed as valid and current and showed us the originals (which was excellent as we know that everything is in order). Nothing is too much trouble for Wayne and he will do everything to ensure anyone in his care is safe and having a blast. He accepted bank transfer and invoiced us for the service. Thanks for making the process effortless and not time consuming as time is so important to us. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3521373", "author_name": "Annali", "review_on": "20/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640163", "reviews": {"title": "Super ?Manny?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wayne isn?t just a nanny.. he is a cook, a photographer, a nurse, a playmate, someone that children LOVE! a responsible person, trustworthy, an entertainer, a gifted person, very likeable, tidy, a big kid(hehe) and very dependable. Wayne really helped me out earlier on in the year and I don?t know what I would have done without him. Thanks Wayne. The Super Manny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3516159", "author_name": "Rachkim", "review_on": "07/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640163", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute Treasure!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wayne has been an absolute god send looking after our 2 young boys, I was so worried about leaving them with anyone else when my mum fell poorly and I was determined to find the right person. Right from the offset Wayne's communications via message really put me at ease, he gave me lots of information and advice, as soon as I spoke to him on the phone I sighed a huge sigh of relief, he was very open and lovely, professional and told me all about himself which really put me at ease. When Wayne first came over to meet the boys he dropped straight to their level and sat on the floor with them doing magic tricks and playing with their toys, they warmed to him instantly. With Wayne's NHS back ground I felt safe that he could look after them from a first aid point of view too which is brilliant. From day 1 Wayne was talking them on walks and adventures... even potty training the little one! Wayne is literally Mary Poppins and super nanny all rolled into one and genuinely such a lovely guy. We are really sad that our time with Wayne is coming to an end but hope to see him again in the future for more dinosaur hunts and days at the arcades! Thank you SO SO much Wayne, we really can't thank you enough and wish you all the best in everything you do in the future and hope to stay in touch. Clair, Chris and your best mates Archie and Teddie xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3400358", "author_name": "Clair", "review_on": "19/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640163", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING provider!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We don?t require regular childcare anymore but I was asked by Wayne if I would mind leaving a review. Wayne cared for my child 5 days a week when she was 2 years old right up to she started school. She continued in his care before and after school until she was in year 1. He is extremely trustworthy and my daughter still loves going to the childminders house for overnight care every now and then. (it is extremely relaxing knowing she is somewhere safe and she enjoys allowing us to enjoy a night off every now and again!) I remember being extremely stressed out when I started looking for childcare, then I met Wayne. The whole experience has been stress free since!! I?ve seen him with other people?s children and he is so gentle and patient. (But I?m guessing that?s what you?d expect from someone that works at the hospital!) Bottom line: Wayne genuinely is amazing and the children love him! 5 stars all round!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3143987", "author_name": "RTrill", "review_on": "04/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572449", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son recently started with Tamaris and Adam, he absolutely loves it there. Would recommend Petiteft to anyone looking for a safe home away from home experience for their young ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3576313", "author_name": "Funke", "review_on": "19/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572449", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Lou and Adam when she was 1 years old and has had the best time. It really is a home away from home; full of fun, care and joy. Our daughter came away happy every day and was always surprising us with what she has learnt over her time there. We couldn't recommend them enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3268960", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "08/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572449", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is having 2 years since she is going to Tamaris. She absolutely love everything. The care Tamaris and Adam show to the children is amazing. They go above and beyond for the children. They are having a lot of fun and are learning many new things. I would choose Tamaris over everyone. Great person ever!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2783758", "author_name": "silvia", "review_on": "06/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/767831", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly and highly professional childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After ups and downs with our previous childminder, I finally found with Adriana what I was looking for. Adriana has such a warm and friendly personality, my daughter sensed that straight away and felt so comfortable with her and her lovely assistant. Adriana knows exactly what she's doing and focusing on the children's development combined with fun activities. My daughter gets really excited when she knows where we're going which makes it much easier for me to go to work. I can highly recommend BusyBodies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1585182", "author_name": "Bernadet", "review_on": "22/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638175", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a 14 month old boy William and Georgia has been childminding him since October 2016. As a first time mum I was extremely nervous about leaving William with anyone. I visited a lot of childminders before I met Georgia but I felt totally at ease when I met her. Georgia is very professional but at the same time warm and understanding. William has settled in so well at Georgias home and is always smiling when I pick him up. Georgia is very focused on Williams development but at the same time let's him be a child and have fun. I find Georgia extremely flexible which is a great help to me as a full time working mum. I would highly recommend Georgia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2005467", "author_name": "Ele M", "review_on": "20/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638175", "reviews": {"title": "Glad I found her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found georgie through this website. She was quick to reply to my messages and within no time at all I was over her house talking about childcare options! She is polite and accommodating to my every need. My 9 yr old son loves her and loves being there (it's a bit of a struggle getting him to leave) I wish I had found georgie sooner. She is kind and easy to get on with. She is always there if I need something for myself as well as my son. Couldn't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/589849", "author_name": "lindsay6", "review_on": "06/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638175", "reviews": {"title": "Delightful fun loving home environment", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "My son has been under the care of Georgie for the last academic year and I and my husband are delighted with the care she has provided for him. She has been reliable and prompt collecting him twice a week from St Walburgas. She has accepted him into her fun loving home like one of her own providing him with healthy snacks and more recently dinners and arranging fun activities for him and the others to do. Georgie has also been flexible on the odd occasion allowing me to swap days that she has him which I have appreciated immensely. The school holidays are about commence and he will miss Georgie for the 6 weeks and we look forward to her continuing his care in September.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/619129", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/07/2013", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638175", "reviews": {"title": "unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I used this childminder and her sister for my 2 children recently, but it didnt work out as I did not find them forthcoming, professional or reliable. I was unable to advise on the care of my children as per their routine, as they responded with attitude, and no suggestions were well received.Despite giving the 4 weeks notice as per contract, she decided after 2 weeks on a Monday night at 5 pm that she wasnt going to look after them anymore and work the notice. This left me in dire staits as me and my husband work fulltime and had no childcare for the next day, and indeed the next 2 weeks. Despite our differences im sure anyone would agree this is an awful thing to do, and unfair on our children as well as us. They seem to be in it just for the money, and thats not the kind of people I want looking after my children. For someone running a business, I found their whole behaviour unprofessional and aggressive. So definetely no reccommendation from us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899461", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/07/2013", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162017", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding, reliable and friendly childcarer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise was our children?s nanny from 2016 to 2018, sadly we had to move too far away for regular childcare but she still looks after our children occasionally now and is amazing with them. We have never met a better childcarer. She is incredibly reliable and honest. It is obvious from seeing her with them that she loves working with children, manages to be sensible but fun. Her intelligence means she?s been able to really help our children learn to read and with schoolwork as they?ve got older.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1369020", "author_name": "Katharin", "review_on": "21/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293115", "reviews": {"title": "excellent care, communication & professionalism.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane was so helpful. She stepped in within hours of me needing care. She was prompt, professional and showed her ID. My daughter needed calpol, and Jane text to ask for permission. I found that gave me confidence that my child is in good care. I have already arranged another appointment with Jane to sit. I would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931659", "author_name": "GlowJoy", "review_on": "06/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293115", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane has babysat my two children on several occasions, my children are so fond of her and look forward to seeing her. She is professional, kind and friendly and as soon as she arrives gives my children her complete attention. I am very lucky to have found a lovely babysitter who i feel at ease with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1892643", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "17/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293115", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Jane for over a year now from my sons childcare setting. Jane is a very reliable person and always on time. She has a great relationship with both of my sons, Luke who is now 31/2 and Josh who is 2. She is very caring towards them both and has built up such a strong bond that they don't want her to leave which says it all really. I have no problem leaving them in Jane's hands as I know that they will be well looked after. Jane has been helping Luke with his potty training and plays games and puzzles with them both to develop their skills. We have a double and single buggy so Jane will take them out for a long walk and sometimes to the beach. Thank you Jane for everything, we couldn't ask for a better babysitter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1593124", "author_name": "tictac12", "review_on": "16/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/281381", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been our nanny for 2 years and she is wonderful. Our children (6 and 3) adore her. She is cheerful, kind and fun but sensible. She is firm but also fair and manages to keep them listening! She turns up to work on time, is reliable and has been really flexible with her hours. She is happy to follow organised routines and arrangements, but also happily arranges activities herself, including within a budget. She takes our children swimming, to the library, to playgroups and activities and days out. She is also very sociable so regularly meets other nannies for playdates etc. She has helped our son learn to read and write. She cooks, tidies and does basic housework for us. When our friends have seen her with our children, they have often asked her to help them out too! We are relocating due to work commitments, so sadly will be too far away for Louise to carry on working for us. We wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her as a brilliant nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1369020", "author_name": "Katharin", "review_on": "25/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214898", "reviews": {"title": "Private Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 5 year old daughter was struggling with learning to read and write. After a few weeks Sophie has turned her around and she is now making excellent progress. She loves her sessions with Sophie who always makes them great fun and engaging. Sophie is always punctual, very reliable and our daughter loves her. Cannot recommend her highly enough and we are continuing to use her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/601243", "author_name": "Hamish12", "review_on": "30/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1507502", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire looks after my grandson 5 days a week. He has been going to Claires for the past 12 months and he loves it and has learnt so much. He's had days out, trips to the zoo, and playgroups. Claire is a lovely down to earth person who provides a safe place for the children to play, learn and grow. She also provides good home cooked food, much to my grandsons delight. All in all my grandson is happy at Claires which makes me happy to let him go there. Thank you Claire x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3580394", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1507502", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys feel very safe at Claire's. She will always speak honestly with you about anything that is going on and what has happened. The boys have fun, are given healthy food and enjoy going. She's flexible to support working parents. My boys were scared of dogs and the beautiful Teddy (dog) has helped their confidence but Claire doesn't push them to be with Teddy if they don't want to. Claire and Hayley do lots with the children, playing, groups, going out etc. Lots of lovely photos to get you through the day too. Thanks for caring for my boys. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3578922", "author_name": "Johanna", "review_on": "24/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1507502", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have sent all 3 of my children to Claire when I returned to work. My eldest is 4 (she stopped as live outside of area) which leave my two you you great with Claire. She is nothing but supportive and flexible, with my kids working as a nurse and working long days, and on different shifts. Claire has been amazing with my children's development getting them ready for school, my 3 thrived under Claire's care. She helped with development and keeping me in the loop of day to day activities. My children love going and going she takes them out various places. My husband is also deaf and she has helped and learned sign language to help with communication, not only for my husband but with the development of our children encourages them to sign and grow and can continue learning the skill to communicate with there dad. I would deffinatly recommend Claire to anyone. I would literally be lost without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610482", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "23/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1507502", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has had my son from before he started school and he had so much fun with Claire. She now has both of my children for after school club and I know they are always having such a lovely time, fed well and are very well looked after. In fact they can never leave without extra cuddles. Such a fab childminder we are very lucky to have Claire and Hayley her assistant look after our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3578484", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "23/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1507502", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child was with Claire for nearly two years and my child was always happy to go and was always happy on pick up. Clare did lots of fun and engaging activities with the children in her care and I couldn't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174733", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "23/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1507502", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started at Claires aged 1 and what can I say she loved it and we were so grateful for the flexibility and great care she received. Unlike a nursery each day was different, sometimes they would attend a playgroup, a playground, museums, walks in the park. I loved that my daughter was out and about socialising with different children and adapting to different environments. My daughter, now 2 is a confident, sociable little girl and I thank Claire for all her help and support. Claire is very flexible so as someone who is self employed that worked very well. Due to moving we had to move from Claire?s and 4 months down the line my daughter is still asking if she can ?Go see Claire? Thank you for everything you did for us! Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3578492", "author_name": "Rhianne", "review_on": "23/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1507502", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Claire since about 9 months old. She is now 2.5. My daughter was a covid baby and had very little socialisation outside of the family. She was a very shy and socially anxious baby so I was terrified of leaving her with someone else. I had absolutely nothing to be terrified of and Claire did an amazing job of settling my daughter. Along the way my daughter has a bit of delay in her development and speech. Claire was all over it. Kept us in the loop, offered to support us with the HV and implemented loads of interventions. My daughter has come on absolute leaps and bounds. It?s clear Claire adores our daughter and values her little character. The provision is like a home from home for our daughter. I?m a social worker and can imagine I am the nightmare parent. However I can only commend Claire for the care of my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1509986", "author_name": "Sophiya2", "review_on": "23/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1507502", "reviews": {"title": "Child under 1.", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "My daughter started with Clare in January and I haven?t been satisfied with the service we received. I?ll always give credit where it?s due and I can definitely say that whilst I am not pleased with the circumstances, Clare definitely would stand out for how flexible she is considering both myself and my girlfriend are shift workers. I was extremely excited for my daughter to start with Clare, after our initial meet with her, she seemed the perfect fit claiming to have plenty of experience in helping with behavioural change as at the time we were already aware that we did have a clingy baby. Clare was at hand to give advice which as first time parents was massively appreciated. The main thing that stood out was in regards to difficulty in getting her to self sooth and sleep independently where Clare was very clear that ?we?ll have that sorted?. Whilst we did not expect someone to raise our child, it was an extremely positive message which she had given us. At first, all seemed great, Clare would report whether she had been good or difficult each day and we were under the impression that all was well. A few weeks ago, Clare sent my girlfriend a text asking if she could have a phone call. We were in the car at the time with the call on hands free so I could also hear the conversation as we were both on a day off. Clare expressed her concerns about my daughter not settling and asked for advice which is absolutely fine as of course we know our daughter best. However, as first time parents, hearing ?I?ve looked after plenty of babies, but non like her? is pretty difficult and did make us feel like the worst parents going. I knew at this point that Clare was starting the process of ending her care with my daughter. Following on from this, Clare had another conversation with my girlfriend where they agreed to give it 3 weeks of trying new things before deciding whether Clare was the right option for us. Clare also said at this point that if we do decide to cut ties, she would support us until we found alternative childcare. Fast forward onto day 3 of this 3 weeks of probation, Clare sent a TEXT to inform my girlfriend that she would be giving our daughter up effective immediately leaving us with no child care and in an extremely difficult position. Bare in mind, my girlfriend works in the emergency services and receiving this text mid shift threw her focus off and left her panicking which could have horrendous consequences. In the last few days of care with Clare, she had spoken negatively about my daughter in front of another parent and also gave her cows milk (for the first time) without consulting with us first. I was going to leave this situation which I will be from now but I feel like parents should have another opinion other than the picture that Clare paints.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3578449", "author_name": "JW99", "review_on": "23/03/2023", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2291863", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used caroline for the last 4 months and will be very sad to leave. Shes always made my son feel very welcome and happy. Hes come on leaps and bounds since being in carolines care after school. It took a lot for me to trust someone to watch my son but caroline put my mind at ease and i feel he was in the safest of hands. Alfie sees caroline as another family member. If your thinking of using carolines services for your baby i would highly recommend (as no longer offering after school services). You wont regret it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1907688", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "14/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1898417", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent! One of the best childminders in BL1", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz is caring for my 21 months son for over a year. Liz is Kind, Caring & Patient. Liz goes above and beyond to provide an enriching environment for all the children in her care. I have seen significant improvement in my son because of all the activities he is involved in Liz's care. Personally, I feel that the consistent, caring, family based environment that Liz provides offers a significant advantage over larger, group based childcare settings. I would highly recommend Liz's Childminding to anyone in Bolton who is looking for caring and loving family environment for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372789", "author_name": "H M", "review_on": "11/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1898417", "reviews": {"title": "Loving caring and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not explain in words, that how much Liz has done for me and my son. She bonds amazingly with everyone. My son was just 11 month old when he started going to Liz. Now my son just keep waiting for every morning to go to her place. Thank you so much for making our life so easy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227668", "author_name": "GauriM", "review_on": "11/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder, my little girl loves it", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl loves it with Zainab which says it all. Made me feel at ease when I was anxious about starting my little girl in a childminder/nursery setting and going back to work. She is always friendly, flexible and accommodating to any needs. My little girl has come along so much since being here. Would definitely use her again in the future with any other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374134", "author_name": "Jade H", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Being in a home from home ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to zainab when she was only 6 months,it was extremely anxious time for us especially after covid.she is going to be 2 in January now . I have seen my child loved,looked after,adored not only by zainab but all her family members.Nausheen and bushra care about her just like their own kids. Pareesa calls their name even when she comes home.She absolutely loves going there with big smile on her face.As working parents it gives us peace of mind . I have seen her develop and progress with each passing month.Her communication,her pencil grip, colouring,playing with blocks,playdough, imaginary games,looking after baby dolls ,hide and seek,knowing all rhymes ,it self tells how much fun she has everyday. Her interection with kids of her own age even adults some time amuses me. She is very much independent baby and this is all due to care and affection from zainab's place. Zainab forwards pareesa's picture for whole week having fun and it all makes sense where she is picking all these skills from.All these activities are fun and educational. She comes home with diffetent piece of art everyday that they have been doing. Her facilitity is safe ,clean very well organized and professional .Everyone knows their responsibility and tasks and fulfills them with utmost care and love. The whole environment is very nurturing,guiding and teaching kids and encouraging them to explore. She also does school runs for my son. Always on time making sure he is fed after school and finishes his homework while he is there. She is excellent baker and bakes most delicious cakes . we get to take some home whenever she bakes which is absolutely delight after long tiring day at work and we love her for this ?. I would highly recommend her ,her team and her setting to anyone without a doubt. Thank you for everything you do for us", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267700", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "13/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Guaranteed peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zainab is truly amazing. I had zero worry or regret while my daughter was with her. My daughter improved greatly while with her. She is very professional and always very considerate, also she is a delight to work with. She never missed a pick up, she is very organised with her work. Her place is safe, clean and conducive for children, with educational learning everywhere you turn. She is my first referral to any of my friends looking for a childminder. I 100% recommend her to any parent out there looking for peace of mind while your child is with her. Keep up the great work Zainab, you are surely exceptional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423515", "author_name": "Faith", "review_on": "25/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding all round", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not be any happier with the care my little boy has received this past year. As a lockdown baby, he really struggled to connect with anyone but me until he came here and blossomed. By the second week he was happy to leave my side and go play with all his new friends. He always came home with a fresh nappy, no matter the time I picked him up. He always had a full belly of lovely homemade meals and he was loved by the whole team like he was their own. The communication was great as were the picture updates, it was lovely to see my boy enjoying all the fun activities. Thank-you for taking such good care of my little treasure Jonah. All the best ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904440", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "06/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Without a doubt the best childminder we have met around Bolton area. My little boy has special needs and we have visited a few childminders, but weren?t able to find anyone suitable. We were then very lucky to find Zainab who?s been absolutely amazing from day 1. Upon visiting the first time we knew we wouldn?t go anywhere else, and my son has been attending the setting for nearly a year now. Zainab and the team are very supportive and kind, they always accommodate our childcare needs to ensure we are able to work full time and know that our little boy is safe and looked after. Cannot thank and recommend Zainab enough! Thank you for everything you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578624", "author_name": "Samanta", "review_on": "14/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Forever Greatful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zainab and her team have been looking after my daughter for just under 3 years now. They have been very accommodating with my childcare requirements allowing me to work fulltime without worrying about my daughter. They have collected my daughter from school during term times and looked after her during the holidays providing all kinds of fun, from bouncy castle hire to soft play trips. Happy to work around any special requirements or needs your child may have. Their home environment is always clean, warm and friendly. would highly recommend and will always be he first in mind when childcare with peace of mind is required in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2828931", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "18/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "10/10 highly recommend to anyone", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trustworthy, friendly makes my child feel at home. The best in bolton :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3308666", "author_name": "monika", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter first began being looked after by Zainab and her team when she was 13 months old. She is now 20 months old and in the time she has been looked after by Zainab she has come in massively. Our daughter has become a confident outgoing and very happy little girl. The role Zainab and her team played in our daughters development cannot be understated. Furthermore Zainab has always been very flexible and accommodating. Something which was invaluable as my wife and I both work shifts. In summary I cannot recommend Zainab highly enough. Zainab is everything you could possibly wish for in a child minder and more. This really is the perfect environment for young children to learn and develop and grow.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141409", "author_name": "Tom", "review_on": "15/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Melody!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This lovely lady had mine and my daughters little girl last January and we couldn't be more grateful! She was amazing always keeping us updated her house was clean and tidy and honestly would NEVER Hesitate to use Zainab again! Thank you to you and your team! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093143", "author_name": "Rhyce", "review_on": "02/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zaynab and the team has been fantastic with My son, he didn?t speak English but they were patient with him now he can speak English very well. The environment is lovely like a family, they were present all the time, and was 100% trustworthy. We surely miss them so much Thank you for everything Sarah & Junayd", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928899", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "24/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminding team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zainab and the girls have been great for me and my family. She?s very flexible and let?s you change times or hours around. They?ve been great with my son in the time he?s been going, he settled really well and had a big smile on his face when going. Thanks for everything :) xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2155551", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "28/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zainab and her family provided safe and excellent child care for my daughter regularly over the last 5years. She is a responsible wonderful and caring child minder .I felt Zainab fully appreciated the challenges faced by working parents and helped us out even at last minute request for childcare and was always flexible with timings.My daughter always felt at home with Zainab and her family.As parents we felt reassured that our daughter was in safe hands and looked after by Zainab. We would have really struggled with childcare without Zainab?s support. A big thank you to Zainab for all her help and support over all these years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1095782", "author_name": "Huma07", "review_on": "08/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zainab and team have been nothing short of brilliant since my two children started in their care. Having been with a couple of childminders previously it was clear that they were not able to provide the level of care required for my children. They were coming home unhappy and would cry intensely before we dropped them off. We found Zainab and team and from the first moment it was clear that my children are happy in their care. They look forward to going now which is excellent to see. There development has also come along at a very good rate which shows the children are continually learning in the setting. I would 100% recommend Zainab.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777530", "author_name": "ben", "review_on": "27/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Zainab and team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was unsettled at the time due to us moving new to the area and needed the extra time and comforting environment to settle in. All staff have been fantastic with helping him settle in. All the nice comments my son came home mentioning about the great day he had. And fun activities he had done. Also he has gained an appetite for a variety of different foods which he has kindly been encouraged to try at lunch time with his friends. :) impressed! All round i am very happy with the full care from zainab and the team. !!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2866538", "author_name": "Deedev", "review_on": "25/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend zainab. My little girl loves going to play and has learnt so many new things in the time she has been going. I was very wary at first as I had never used a childminder before but zainab kept me up to date on things that was going on and also sent pictures of what bethany had been doing that week. Very flexible and also took bethany to school as well as having her during the school holidays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2728602", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "25/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible, reliable and caring", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "As a working parent it's never easy to leave our kids elsewhere but Iris made my children adapt very smoothly to this new situation making me more relaxed and with the certainty that they are being good taken care off. Plus the flexibility she offers I couldn't be more happy. Feel very lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1279168", "author_name": "sofyreis", "review_on": "01/03/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "excellent and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very flexible, agreed to watch children in very short notice. Setting is fantastic, with lots of activities. Very friendly, trustfull and excellent communication. Was taking care of kids very well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1598226", "author_name": "vaidulkk", "review_on": "02/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Definately recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins were 9 months old when they joined Zainab at her setting so I could return to work. Leaving your children with strangers is never an easy option but zainab made us feel comfortable from the day we met her and I felt at ease leaving the twins in her care. They are now 22 months old and absolutely love going to Zainab's everyday. They return happy and bring home all the different things they have made. Zainab provides a diary so you are kept updated with your child's naps and feeds. The twins have developed so much in many ways compared to other children their age who have not the same opportunity as them. I would highly recommend zainab to parents looking for someone reliable and efficient.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2713110", "author_name": "Kanwal", "review_on": "10/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminders !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Zainabs Childminders for over 14 months for my little girl who is now 5yrs old. I was nervous at the beginning as this was the first Childminders that my girl has been to, but I was quickly reassured. I was greeted with a warm welcome, Zainab answered any questions and concerns I had and put my mind at ease. The setting is very spacious and has plenty of things to do! Other family members of mine now use Zainab Childminders :) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284929", "author_name": "JessicaW", "review_on": "16/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "An experienced and brillant childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The first day i visited the setting , i was amazed to see such a lovely, clean and well organised place. Zainab is a very kind and flexible person. She treats my children like family. she is flexible and never overcharged. My children are always happy to go there. Overall she is surrounded with hardworking assistants. Shahnila always keep to time in picking and dropping my children. I really appreciate her service and care for my children. THANK YOU ZAINAB AND THE TEAM.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2650909", "author_name": "Tawakali", "review_on": "06/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "10 out of 10 childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was only 6 weeks when I was introduced to Zainab and started leaving him with her, he was always happy when collecting him, nappy freshly changed and fed. My son is now two years old and her attitude to childcare is always consistent and professional, as a parent I feel content that my child/children will be cared for to the best standards... she is also very accommodating (even when I?ve rang her on a Sunday night to ask for childcare for the next morning!) she never disappoints me. I would recommend her to everyone with full confidence! Lovely and pleasant manner and easy to communicate with! Thank you for your service over the years Zainab! Xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074717", "author_name": "Sahar", "review_on": "21/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zainab is really helpful esp when it comes to the occasional need for childcare and she doesnt overcharge. She does odd hours and pick ups too. My child felt very comfortable in her care. **Recommended**", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1654116", "author_name": "Sameera", "review_on": "17/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder review", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Lovely childminder that's always flexible. My daughter was well looked after and loved the activities that was held. Moreover, my daughter enjoyed the delicious food that was served. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2137255", "author_name": "Sekeena", "review_on": "10/02/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "All what You need for child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zainab childcare is well organized,I never have to worry about my daughter when she is under care with Zainab. I have 12 months experience with her and my child is well progressing. I have very positive opinion and have to say big Thank You for taking care over my doughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2264943", "author_name": "Tomasz", "review_on": "01/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zainab and team are a fantastic team and looked after my two girls wonderfully, they were very flexible for my work hours and were very reliable.. would definately recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2159416", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "01/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Very nice and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy with the care of my daughter. The childminders have been always very nice and helpful. I recommend them. Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2001441", "author_name": "Onamona", "review_on": "24/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Clean childminder with a warm personality", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Started leaving our Zane six months ago (he's fifteen months now) having taken him out of a nursery mainly because he was constantly being poorly there. When Zane started going to Zainab's there was a significant improvement to his health. Now it's just the odd cold here and there. Zainab and the rest of the team have been lovely and helped to settle him in really well. Staff are easy to approach when there are any concerns. I felt at peace leaving him there as the house is clean and the staff are lovely. I can tell he's happy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2282835", "author_name": "MrsM", "review_on": "23/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started to giving our children when they were only 4 months and 18 months old. Now it's been couple of months since then and we can see how much progress they have done up to now. Zainab is very friendly and lovely person as well as all her assistants. Always with positive thinking, good attitude and very flexible with hours and days. My son and daughter love to go there,everyday they learn there something new. We are very happy with Zainab and would highly recommend her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906956", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "20/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "We are very happy ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter began with Zainab since she was 7 months old. She loves going there to their friends. She loves assistant and whenever they open the door, Lila forget about me and pulls her hands to them. I am very pleased with how they take care of my daughter and how big progres she did. We love watching pictures and clips which childminders sending to us. Thank you so much Zainab and Team ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086792", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "05/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "childminder with a big heart!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Elisa has started going to Zainab since she turned 8 months. She absolutely loves every minute there! Zainab and her assistants take care of her so much, give her cuddle when she needs and play with her when she wants to. Thank you Zainab for being such a lovely childminder who provides great host and so much love for our children! Elisa loves you very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088740", "author_name": "Agata", "review_on": "08/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Zainab Is such an amazing minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I trust my child with Zainab. At first I was so worried leaving my son for the first time with a total stranger. After a few weeks he opened his arms to Zainab. She's very humble and looks after my son very well. I couldn't be a happy mum.its been 5months now. Shaun is so use To Zainab and her assistants. They are all friendly and very caring", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2121966", "author_name": "Petra", "review_on": "30/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "You are the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She looked after my daughter for 2 years, we were happy with them, she is really nice anti,love kids,friendly, nice and tidy, my daughter loves her and she always talk about her. She has lots of experience to looking after children. Her assistantes are very nice and friendly. After finishing my maternity leave defnetly I take my children to her because she is the best. We all miss you and love you. Love from landa and mum xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1471770", "author_name": "Mzhdata", "review_on": "12/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Happy safe heaven for children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with Zainab for over 5 years now, I have no complaints my Son loves going there, he feels like a member of their family. He is on the Autistic spectrum but this is a place he can be himself, be treated like an individual and with respect. I would so recommend Zainab to anyone the children are always happy. She is also very accommodating to our long shift patterns. I can honestly say we are blessed to have come across Zainab. Thank you from the bottom of my heart", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1407184", "author_name": "Esnath3", "review_on": "12/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 19 months daughter started to stay with Zainab 2 weeks ago and she's loving it !!! When she arrives at the door she runs inside her house and she's forgets that mummy is at the door waiting for a kiss lol . Thank you for being a great and trustworthy childminder !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1987778", "author_name": "Adriele", "review_on": "10/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kaylee has been going to Zainab since she started school in September 2014 and has loved going to zainabs and getting to know zainabs younger children. We would have kept zainab as our childminder but due to our circumstance changing we no longer need a childminder. She has always made Kaylee feel welcome and us reassured that Kaylee is happy and safe. Anyone that uses Zainab is very lucky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1478946", "author_name": "Stephani", "review_on": "21/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Mother of all children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "zainab as my childminder has been a good experience for me and my son. My son started her nursery at 8 month old and settled quickly and easily in her nursery. She gave him a home away from home and my son like her assistants too. They all have a warm welcoming hearts that extends to the children and parents. Zainab is more than a childminder as she provide exceptional services. She is indeed a sister from another mother...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1234616", "author_name": "jewel1", "review_on": "25/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder yet", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zainab, you are God sent to parents who need a safe and secure place for there children while they go about there daily activities. I am a very nervous person who will not accept anything other than the best. i hardly make recommendation because my expectations are very high but Zainab and her team got my support because you are one in town. My daughter started going to Zainab at 3 months old, i was nervous considering the obvious fact that she is a baby but she got the best care one could imagine. I am studying for a Social work degree and will be specializing in child protection, i will recommend Zainab and her team to all and sundry because they are warmth and my daughter is always happy and smiling when i pick her up. Please keep the good work going. Thank you for your understanding and support, you are more than a childminder to me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/997005", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I left my two children with Zainab a few times and i was bery happy with the service i received. My children loved being there and i would recommend Zainab to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1166770", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare Thankyou", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Zainabs for 11 months. Zainab and her team are wonderful and my daughter enjoys her time there. They are flexible, trustworthy and I feel completely at ease knowing that my daughter is well cared for andis having funas well. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a great chilndminding solution.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850649", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Bolton mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I took my little girl to Zainab when she was only 7 months. I had first time mum nerves about leaving her but Zainab and her team welcomed us both and my little girl very soon became a part of the group. It has been a great relief having Zainab as my working hours as a doctor tend to be erratic and she keeps my little one for me at short notice. The homely environment and lots of fun with the other kids has made my baby sociable and friendly. It has been a great pleasure being With Zainab and We all see her now as an aunt. She is a great assesy and I would most highly recommend her with no hesitation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/741455", "author_name": "Yummymum", "review_on": "24/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My three kids have spent one month with Zainab and her team. They were very nice, cooperative and my kids were very happy being with them. They were involved in many activities and fun. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/798803", "author_name": "Niveen A", "review_on": "03/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103071", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely people", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started care here from just 6 months old when i began my first year of university .. He was very well looked after and made sure his routine stayed in tact while i was gone. As he got older he looked foreward to going and used to cry at home time. He was fed good nutritous food and sayed the night every couple of weeks. They also have a big play area downstairs which my son loved. You will not be dissapointed with the level of care here and was a god send to me. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324348", "author_name": "Caitlin", "review_on": "13/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/879973", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly service and welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was first drawn to Nads Happy Faces when I was picking which childminder would be best. When I went to visit Nads hapy face with my daughter she made us feel so secure and welcoming that I knew I had to choose Nahid to look after my daughter. She was so professionally and made my daughter feel right at home. My daughter came out of there happy and smiling all the time. I would definitely recommend her. Alice x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3159068", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "05/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/879973", "reviews": {"title": "Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had Nahid for only a very short time but during that time, I found her to be professional and caring. She also helped us with some on and off cooking and bits of childcare. We could not have her for long due to different childcare time requirements although would have loved to have her. I will recommend Nahid as a great helper who puts you at ease and looks after your family like her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3140258", "author_name": "Samr", "review_on": "22/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/879973", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have know nahid for over 4 years. She started childminding for us when our child was only a few weeks old and I can honestly say nahid is a very genuine, kind hearted individual. She is very good at her job. She listens to us on how we want things to be done but also gives her valuable input when needed. Nahid is very flexible and can do other tasks as well as childminding. she always kept our house clean and tidy. She uses her initiative, for instance, if my child was asleep, she would do what needed to be done without me asking. Overall I can say, nahid is trustworthy, reliable and a very hard worker.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2032539", "author_name": "ash", "review_on": "22/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/879973", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nahid is a very pleasant lady with a cheerful disposition. She has a loving and friendly nature and she quickly makes friends with children. My kids are always welcomed with a warm hug. She instills good habits in children like healthy eating. She arranges fun activities like trips to the park. Her house is spotless and her food is delicious. Nahid has been helping me for the past one year, and I would recommend her without any hesitation to everyone. Because I feel my kids are in safe hands whenever I leave them with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455980", "author_name": "Mars11", "review_on": "22/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/879973", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naheed looked after my 2 children for 3 years. My children were of age 3 and 9 at the time. I am a professional so I required a part time nanny who would come in the mornings, get the kids ready and drop them to school. After school, she would pick them up, cook the dinner, help them with the bath and also help us with the housework. Naheed was a blessing for me. She is a lovely lady, great personality. She is very punctual, cares for the children very well and a friendly and accommodative person. We had very good relationship with her. I felt very relaxed having Naheed as the nanny for my kids. Now my kids are much older. She refer her as Naheed aunty and meet her when possible. I have no hesitation in recommending Naheed to care for children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129727", "author_name": "Daljeet", "review_on": "22/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/879973", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing services-- Excellent at her job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had a pleasure of having Nahid as caretaker of our children. She is an extremely dedicated individual who takes care of your children in a very professional manner. I can easily say that she took care of my children as if they were her own. Children absolutely adore her and love her. She's an excellent cook and would make tasty healthy food for kids. Fluent in English and urdu. She is an all rounder in what she does. I would highly recommend her to anyone with confidence. My kids still miss her even when they are not in the area at the moment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129159", "author_name": "Bilal", "review_on": "20/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/879973", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naheed worked as a Nanny at my place to look after my 1 year old soon before COVID. She was impressive from the moment I spoke to her. She came home with all the required documents for the introduction and was always punctual. She started work immediately and made me feel comfortable to leave my son under her care. She followed any instructions properly and made sure the food is cooked and fed according to my requirements. As a new mother, I had my concerns and fears to leave my son with a nanny, but Naheed was so nice to my son and communicated with him so well, and played with him and looked after him well. She was very affectionate genuinely. She connected with my husband and I as well and felt like a family member. I would recommend Naheed to anyone. At some point in the future I want to use Naheed's childminding service as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995322", "author_name": "Neethu", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/879973", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An excellent, professional and caring childminder .Naheed is everything I hoped I'd find in a childminder.Naheed is a kind, patient ,helpful person and a fantastic childminder .She helped me out when i was in a desperate need of support during my pregnancy by going beyond her duty .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1043443", "author_name": "Bushra", "review_on": "17/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shahnila taking care of my daughter from 7 years, this is since my daughter was 6 months old! I'm using full time care and also pick up/ drop off school. My daughter is always happy and loves to go spend time in Shahnilas setting, having great time on activities (eg. Park, playground, playcentre, museum, planting flowers) and eating amazing food. House is always tidy, room and garden filled with toys and kids accesories. Warm welcome parents and great comunication. Shahnila is a lovely lady who giving her all heart to kids. I can honestly highly recommend Shahnilas service. Wish her all the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086792", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very polite, helpful, very clean environment and freshly cooked food. We?ve never had a problem with them, highly recommend! My daughter came out confident and ready for primary school", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2821856", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children have been with shahnila from. Such a young age and have seen them. Grown in to such amazing humans.. Her service and communication is excellent and ways to develop my child is amazing... My child was not speaking initially after a few weeks with her he had developed hugely which kept me amazed. Love how she always keeps me up to date with his progress and can be seen in his daily activities. 100% recommend amazing childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2882211", "author_name": "sumaya", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shahnile is the best childminder I have come across, she is professional, loving and honest. She has a safe,immaculate home with lots of toys and activities to get involved with. Always keeping you updated. I would ? recommend her to all. Thankyou shahnila xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2866328", "author_name": "Nafisa H", "review_on": "23/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you so much Shahnila, you have helped me in time of need and I will always be grateful. May God continue to bless you. With no hesitation I will recommend your care to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443177", "author_name": "Tendai", "review_on": "04/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shahnila is a very caring person that takes care of our son like is her own. My son has made a great change since he is attending this childminder. I would recommend to anyone who si hesitant about which childminder to choose, you won't regret it. My son loves going there every day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838067", "author_name": "Susana", "review_on": "11/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "I have had a very amazing experience.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shahnila is the best childminder I have ever had. My son loves going to her place. She is an amazing person and I feel that no amount of money can pay her for everything she does. Thank you very much Shahnila for taking care of my son?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2580151", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "15/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've seen my baby grow & develop so much since joining shahnila's. She gives you the opportunity to watch and see how your child interacts and plays with others at her home. I've also been quite fortunate to observe how she works with kids of different ages and her assistants. She's very respectful, dedicated and puts service first. She's not about the money, her positive attitude towards the service she provides is admirable. I really appreciate her flexibility, professionalism and care. She thinks outside the box and makes your experience as a working parent enjoyable, not bearable. I can comfortably say, she exceeds the normal service expectations and will go above and beyond to provide an excellent service for both the kids and parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772225", "author_name": "Janet", "review_on": "18/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "BEST IN A TOWN!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very hardworking lady and I think best in Town. My kids loves to be with her. She picks them from the School too. She puts a lot of effort into the activities the children undertake and caters very well for the different ages. She is very reliable, thoughtful and flexible wherever she can. It reassuring to see she is very safety conscious and I trust her completely with my daughters. We were so lucky to find her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946491", "author_name": "SAJID", "review_on": "27/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasmine was well looked after, it was indeed a home from home. Unfortunately we moved away from Bolton i still miss Shahnila?s services. Shahnila goes out of her way to make sure everyone is happy, not just the children she is looking after. When the trains are delayed, she would still accommodate the inconvenience without additional costs. I have seen many childminders who are just money minded , Shahnila is not one of them. My Jasmine still misses and loves her. If you are looking for a quality service and for the happiness of your child, look no further. Words can?t describe how excellent she is..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2764116", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "15/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really worried how my little boy at the time 9 months old would settle after only bieng with me. Shahnila however was fantastic and my little boy now nearly one is so settled and happy. Shahnila always sends me info including pictures of his activities and obvious he really enjoys his time there. I am very happy with Shahnila and really recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2713518", "author_name": "Mairi", "review_on": "05/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my daughter was round 12 months when she started and I love the reaction I get from.her with shehlina she absolutely loves it with her and is always excited to go with her I con communicate with her really well and shes very helpful and responsive very genuine person with a excellent personality. excellent service! highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2882211", "author_name": "sumaya", "review_on": "21/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childcare Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old daughter has been in 2 different nurseries and she couldn't settle anywhere. I can honestly say that since my daughter has been with Shahnila, me and my family can notice a big difference in her. My child now comes home happy, smiling, clean, and full of life! Shahnila is really welcoming and friendly. Her house is immaculate as is the outside of the home. I get regular updates from Shahnila about daily activities that my daughter is doing, such as painting, going out on day trips to the museum etc. I genuinely wish I had brought my daughter to Shahnila earlier as I really cannot fault her in any way. I would very highly recommend her to any other parents without ANY hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2881111", "author_name": "Shaz", "review_on": "19/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service provided by Shahnila my 2 kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attends 5 days a week and my daughter attends 3 days. I am extremely happy with the service provided, Shahnila house is very clean the outdoor area is also kept very clean for the children, children do a range of activities daily which keeps them occupied n happy to jump out of bed for the next day, they are taken to the park n do other outdoor activities like watering plants. Shahnila is a very kind warm welcome individual who i have now over-the past year become friends with. The children enjoy the different type of foods they eat n want the same cooked at home too, the fussy eaters have are now eating foods they would never try at home like veggies . I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder in a home setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822100", "author_name": "Fahmida", "review_on": "20/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shahnila taking care of my daughter from 3 years (from 2 months in her own settle). We are very happy with her service and care which she giving to our daughter. Is nice to see her going to nursery with smile and excitement. Shahnila is very flexible and helpful. We really appreciate it and would highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086792", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "19/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady who cares for my little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shahnila is a very welcoming, happy lady as soon as i met she made me and my son feel very comfortable, i have never been able to leave my son as hes mummys boy but shahnila took that motherly feeling and loves and looks after my son, my little boy is always happy when with auntie, always fed and does wonderdul stuff with all of them i.e making pictures, playing outside, her home is a very clean enviroment and enjoyable for children lots to do i reccomend this wonderful lady 100%. I feel i have known shahnila forever and in my life she will stay now. Not just my little boys childminder i now have a lovely friend too xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1764642", "author_name": "marley", "review_on": "15/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent childminding service. My baby enjoys being looked after by and is always happy when I pick her up. I would recommand to any parent. Good location for local Bolton residents and price very reasonable. Thank you Shahnila.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601165", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "31/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "Very Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Shanila?s Child Minding services for the past 6 months. I can leave my 5year old and 1year old with her and be at complete ease. She is amazing with my children and can accommodate at short notice too. I?m grateful for coming across her profile and as im sure we will be using her for the foreseeable future. Life saver!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2211870", "author_name": "Irfan", "review_on": "16/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572118", "reviews": {"title": "A caring and hardworking childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shahnila has been picking and dropping my children for the past 1 year while working as an assistant with Zainab. She always keep to time, very flexible and take care of my children like her own. She is well experienced with children and and always keep them safe. My contract still continues with her. I will highly recommend her service. I wish her good luck in her endeavours.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2650909", "author_name": "Tawakali", "review_on": "06/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833", "reviews": {"title": "anetusia77", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "HI THERE MY NAME IS ANETA IVE GOT 3 CHILDREN 10,5,3 YEARS OLD CHILDREN.I USED RIZ CHILDMINDING FROM 2 YEARS ALREADY,MY TWO CHILDREN GOING TO HER AND SHE LOOK AFTER THEM,MY DAUGHETR START WHEN SHE WAS 1 YEARS OLD AND MY SON WHEN WAS 3.IM VERY HAPPY FROM HER WORK WITH MY CHILDEN .THEY ARE SPEAK MORE ENGLISH(WE ARE POLISH FAMILY)THEY HAPPY GOING THERE .THEY ALWAYS WANT BACK TO HER,WAITING EVERY MORNING TO SEE HER AGAIN.RIZ IS VERY HONEST CARRYING AND VERY GOOD PERSON.I RECOMMENDING HER CHILDMINDING FOR EVERYBODY WHO NEED CARE FOR CHILDREN.IS REALLY WORTH.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/894101", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833", "reviews": {"title": "Rizwana childcare review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being 17 with a 6 month old baby was hard enough, but my decision to go back to college was even harder when I was faced with the difficulty of finding childcare. I came onto this site and found Rizwana. Rizwana has always been lovely and caring towards me and my son who is now 4 and is still attending the childminders. She has always put me at ease about leaving him and has great experience. Harley loves going to play with all the other children, they have a wide range of activities to do and toys to play with, Harley always comes home singing different nursery rhymes he has learnt. Rizwana and the other childminders are very flexible which is very very useful for people like me with a shift work pattern. They also offer picking up and dropping off services which is also a great help. I would recommend anyone to go with Rizwana, outstanding childcare :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/290339", "author_name": "AmyBooth", "review_on": "27/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had never left my children before other than with grandparents so choosing a childminder was difficult for us.I was apprehensive about leaving my children at first,but Rizwana put me at ease.With her warm,caring,friendly manner,Kieran and Charlotte settled in really quickly with Rizwana.My children loved being there and i would recommend Rizwana to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/628149", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833", "reviews": {"title": "Good care & flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I live in the BL3 area of Bolton, but my son goes to his school in BL1, so it was of great relief that they were able to do pick ups & drop offs at very reasonable rates. Believe me, finding a childminder to drop my son off at his school was almost impossible at that time! As it is a good school and not wanting to move and upset him, I was fortunate to find Rizwana. Had Rizwana for more than a year now. My son loves it there. They've been especially flexible, which is important, as I have sent them instructions at the last minute at times! He also enjoys the food there very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435789", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123910", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Bolton Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Madison was quick to respond to messages when I reached out for babysitting services. She is easy to communicate with and very accommodating to our schedule. We have only used her once so far, but have booked a few more days. The kids are very excited to see Madison again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3381116", "author_name": "Amanda C", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053281", "reviews": {"title": "A very well experienced and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I left my son with Nosheen when my wife was in hospital. She was very kind and caring with my son. Just in a couple of times my son got used to with Nosheen and other staff. She took care of everything. They also had home cooked food so no problem with food or anything. Plenty of fruits for the kids. There was no issue in regards to timings with her as I had to go to the hospital back and forth frequently and Nosheen accommodated my son even on a very short notice of 5 mins. All in all a great experience with her. I am happy to recommend her to anyone. Many Thanks Nosheen, Best Regards.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177357", "author_name": "STZ", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053281", "reviews": {"title": "Look no further.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nosheen provides an all round outstanding service. She and the team are flexible, transparent and empathetic. My daughter loves it, she refers to Nosheen as her Auntie (a reflection of the love she receives here) and her communication/social development has increased dramatically.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3188199", "author_name": "SShah", "review_on": "25/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053281", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING AND OUTSTANDING CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you want your child to be looked after well, with care and love there is no better choice than Nosheen. She is very competent, professional, carrying and loving person. We have been sending our 2 kids since they were very small, our son was around 1,5 year old and daughter was just few months old. She is very co-operative, honest and reliable childminder. Communication is on the highest level. Furthermore Nosheen?s working hours were flexible even with very short notice. We were always up to dated regarding kids activities, pictures were sent to us on regular basis so that we can see what they were doing. Thank you for everything you have done for us and our kids ? I highly recommend this childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906956", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "28/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053281", "reviews": {"title": "Most Caring, Kind & Flexible Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nosheen has looked after my first born since 9 months old (Now 2 years old) & she LOVES going there. I was really scared at first to put a baby in childcare so young but it?s honestly the best thing I did for my daughter and myself. She thrives around other children and is very sociable because of starting childminders. It really is like a close - knit family setting & they treat my daughter like one of their own ?? I get pictures and updates throughout the day & my daughter always has a smile on her face going there and coming back. Never had an issue. I was so pleased with how my daughter was settling in that I decided to send my son in at just 4 months old so I could go back to work. I trust Nosheen and the team so much with my kids and have no doubt in their care for them. My son is nearly 6 months and is always laughing and smiling when I pick him. Always get updated how they?ve played with my newborn for so many hours and how much he throrughly enjoys himself. He is so content there both my babies are. My children love Nosheen and the team and are always excited for their days with them. I would highly recommend sending your children to Nosheen & Team, they really care about the kids - especially birthdays they?ve made my daughters first and second birthday very special!! Can never thank them enough for what they do!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215114", "author_name": "Ayesha98", "review_on": "24/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053281", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder with a big heart", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nosheen was looking after my two children from 6 months old and from 8 month old up to 3 years. She showed her love and care to my children and they never misses cuddles and laugh. We alway used to get pictures during the day and messages to make sure we still feel included in process of their growing and see what they are up to. You will receive all review from what your child was doing and eating every day. I loved bringing my children to Nosheen, as during the day I could feel comfortable in my mind to focus on my work, but still knowing that my children were safe and happy. Thank you for all work you?ve done with Elisa and Dominic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088740", "author_name": "Agata", "review_on": "24/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1129834", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been goin to nailah for over a year now and they love her just as much as she loves them, they have formed a really strong bond with her as they go everyday she is fantastic with them and helped us bring our children up including doing potty training, she as had my daughter from being 6 month old and i wouldn't change them to another provider now ive found her so thankyou so much nailah", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2538719", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "20/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107982", "reviews": {"title": "A reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marli was punctual and the kids were settled with her even my 17 months old ?. I will recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3110334", "author_name": "Frances", "review_on": "11/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3398643", "reviews": {"title": "Would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Harriet helped me out with my twin toddlers and was patient and friendly. She has a can-do attitude and is willing to help out with whatever tasks from feeding to tidying up after playtime. I will use Harriet again and have already recommended to her a friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226889", "author_name": "TwinMum", "review_on": "01/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1967274", "reviews": {"title": "Only the Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a new parent, I was abit anxious about leaving my little one with a childminder. My little one and May clicked straight away and I went with it. May takes the time, to both take care of my little one and send me videos when at work, reassuring me and showing me my little one's progress in the day. He has developed quite rapidly through play and the loving warm care of May's home. I would definitely recommend her and would use her again and again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772225", "author_name": "Janet", "review_on": "21/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1967274", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one absolutely loves it here. Very safe and child friendly environment, especially. Mayarun certainly understand children very well and is very caring and loving , which leaves me as a parent very content that my child is in safe hands !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2843407", "author_name": "Jt17", "review_on": "20/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1967274", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic chilminder. Very friendly and approachable. Would highly recommend. Kids were very happy and will be definitely going to her in future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2818929", "author_name": "Fathima", "review_on": "19/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1967274", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, friendly and approachable.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mayarun has been looking after my child for the past year. She has a fantastic bond with my child. She is professional and accommodates with my busy schedule. She does a range of activities with my child both indoors and outdoors. My child looks forward to going there and I can safely leave him, knowing he is in very good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678642", "author_name": "KW1", "review_on": "13/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1899299", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children have been with Lea. Absolutely amazing childminder, they always came home with arts and crafts they had made whilst there. Many memorable days out to eureka, Knowsley safari park, walks, parks, beaches. Always sent me pictures of them when they were with her. My kids always mention you especially Bobbie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1755430", "author_name": "gabbels", "review_on": "10/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1899299", "reviews": {"title": "Our lovely Lea", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl was with Lea from 11 months old until 3 years old and she loved her. She still talks about her months after we moved. Lea is very kind and has a calm manner which won me over from the beginning. I'm so greatful that I found her and for the two years she took care of my little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372703", "author_name": "NatassaV", "review_on": "20/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2093694", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and very easy to like, lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mama Mia was brilliant with my little Arthur. Arthur had never been with anybody other than his mother and father until we found Mama mia she made him feel right at home. I would 100% reccomend her to anybody else. She even sent us photos and videos of what they werw doing he had a lovely time .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3586896", "author_name": "Tokyo", "review_on": "24/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2093694", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My special needs 6 year old has just started with Tem? and I couldn?t have prayed for a better minder. He is always happy to go and sometimes forgets to say goodbye to me and his sister? he loves going to his minder. He loves the food there the toys and the cuddles and love he gets. I am at peace leaving my little everyday going to work. Keep up the good work with our children Tem?!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3548291", "author_name": "Cynthia", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2093694", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING SERVICE", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Mama Mia for some time now and I have zero worries. The environment is safe, conducive, child-proof and it is full of educational materials everywhere you turn. It is indeed a home away from home. The fact that I get feedback on my daughter's performance, behaviour, sleeping/eating patterns is always very helpful to know where my child needs improvement. My daughter is always excited and constantly showing progress in every aspect. She always enjoys the outdoor activities too. I 100% recommend Mama Mia to any parent that needs a supportive, experienced, caring and loving childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423515", "author_name": "Faith", "review_on": "19/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2093694", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attends mamma Mia and has settled in really well, tima is a really good childminder would highly recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3471552", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "12/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1258582", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brilliant child minder. Would definitely recommend Louise. She really takes care of the children, takes them on great days out and all activities are suitable and the children really enjoy it all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1971658", "author_name": "leannemw", "review_on": "08/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1208600", "reviews": {"title": "Dawn is great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son William has been with Dawn since he was 7 months old old and he is now almost 3. Dawn is fantastic with the children and they do lots of activities through the week. My son has flourished since being with Dawn and he is extremely happy when he goes to Dawns. My plan is to keep him with Dawn for the foreseeable future as Dawn is very reliable and trustworthy and the children love her to bits.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1072556", "author_name": "JoJo1803", "review_on": "10/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in bolton", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both zafreen and yasmin take really kids of my kids when I drop them off to her setting. They never make it monotonous for the kids. They have different activities and provide nutritious food to the children. My kids have been to different childminders depending on the availability but always ask for zafreen. Keep doing what you guys are doing ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443934", "author_name": "A Azmi", "review_on": "02/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been sending my daughter to Zafreen for 4 months daily so that my child could interact with other children. My daughter feels safe, happy and loves to go zafreens! I would highly recommend if you are looking for a childminder due to work commitments or for your child to merely develop their interactive skills! Thank you Zafreen!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448638", "author_name": "Nafisa", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Very good childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very good service. Very flexible, especially for parents working out of 9-5 hours. The ladies are kind and understanding, and they take good care of my 2 y old son. Lots of toys and activities, my son is more socially developed thanks to them. I recommend Zafreen, and I am really glad that my son is attending there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448632", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old daughter absolutely loved her time with Zafreen. Zafreen not only made sure that my daughter had the best time but also did this in a safe environment and was very accommodating when I had to l ask for more hours at such short notice. If we weren't moving abroad my daughter would not be leaving!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3393132", "author_name": "FARYAL", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been taking my daughter to Zafreen for over 2 years altogether now. Due to the nature of my job I have been on and off - and everytime she has been very approchable, accomodating and brilliant in terms of communication, flexibility, understanding and praticalilty. She updates daily with activities, food wise, progression. Due to her dilligence, homely and safe environment of care, I feel at ease when she takes over looking after my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2314143", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "02/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "So Pleased", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zafreen took care of my special son (8) when I started working part time. I was struggling to find a childminder for my son due to special needs but I must say she took care of him and he too enjoyed going to her place. I can?t thank her enough for being so supportive,kind and above all understanding. Thank you Zafreen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523795", "author_name": "sadaf", "review_on": "13/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant child minder strongly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two children who go to this childminder. She?s a brilliant child minder my children absolutely love it here, they look forward to going every morning. Absolutely love the child friendly setting that she has both indoors and outdoors, she has many learning toys for children of all ages. I can honestly say I?ve never had any issues with her, she?s a very kind lady always updates me on my children?s day (what they ate, how they have been). ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081839", "author_name": "Shak", "review_on": "25/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Stongly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Genuine review from mum, working in Bolton, living in Hindley Green. My daughter has been with Zafreen from December 2019, whenever I need to be at work, which is 24/7 commitment. Zafreen is very flexible in arrangements and attentive to needs and requests. She provides safe and stimulating environment for children, she has variety of cooked meals as well. She is attentive to medical needs of children. Her house is near Bolton Hospital, which is very convenient for those who work there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2355613", "author_name": "maryna", "review_on": "25/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve used Zafreen for a year now she was looking after my 2 year old her setting is lovely and homely perfect for young children or if you require flexible childcare. I recently left my older 2 as I was required to work in the holidays and had no childcare Zafreen was able to look after them. They had a wonderful time she spent time doing different activities and provided lovely home cooked meals for the kids. Definitely recommend Zafreen she?s a lovely lady Thankyou for helping me", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729227", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "24/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very lovely lady and approachable. Easy to adjust to my work commitments and my son loves going there. I feel at ease knowing that my son is safe and well looked after. Wouldn?t fault her in any way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880795", "author_name": "Busi", "review_on": "06/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found out about Zafreen right here on childcare.co.uk a couple of years ago and I have been using her ever since. I was looking for someone that was flexible and could equally do nights as the nature of my course at Uni requires me to do some night as well as weekend shifts periodically. I searched several profiles on here and very few could offer this and luckily I came across Zafreen childcare services and she was just everything I was looking for in a childminder. She is very caring, nurturing, supportive and professional in delivering her services. The children are looked after in a conducive child friendly environment. There is always some form of learning activity or craft work to engage the children in and equally plenty of fun play activities as my daughter will always recounts to me. She equally organises outdoor activities and visits to museums, libraries etc during the holidays, which I noticed most home minders do not do. My daughter is very happy and I just feel so blessed and lucky to have found Zafreen as I know a few of my classmates who have actually had to drop out of uni or take a gap year because of lack of suitable childcare. I'm just so thankful I do not have such worries. Even at very short notice, Zafreen is always willing to accommodate my daughter and this lifts a whole load of pressure off me which intends makes my learning experience as a student nurse a bit more bearable. Zafreen is a naturally caring person and this reflects effortlessly in the motherly manner in which she looks after the children. My daughter is happy and my experience with Zafreen childcare services thus far has been nothing short of fantastic and I would definitely recommend her services to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2627421", "author_name": "La reine", "review_on": "05/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came to know about Zafreen from my friend one year ago and since then my daughter goes to her place on and off . She is amazing and lovely. She is always available even for short notice unlike other Childminder?s. She is always helpful and my daughter loves going to her place. I would highly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2647895", "author_name": "Harman", "review_on": "04/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zafreen looks after my 4 year old son and shes been doing an excellent job. He has settled in really well and catered to his gluten free diet and picks up from school. Also looks after my 1 year old daughter on short notice.Could not ask for a better childminder. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948328", "author_name": "Sofiya", "review_on": "01/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zafreens childminding is great, her and her assistant have made Jacob feel so welcome in the past couple of weeks and have already helped towards my little boys development that you can already see a difference in him. Zafreen literally is home from home for Jacob, shes so loving and kind and has an amazing rooms for the children. Jacob loves going to Zafreens and always gets excited when we get close by which means alot to us with how slow his development was before hand. I couldn't recommend Zafreen enough, my little boy gets amazing meals and snacks throughout the day and comes home with a smile on his face after he has been and like I've said already is coming on leaps and bounds since being there. Zafreen also send your updates on how you little one is doing aswell which put my mind at ease since starting a full time job and Jacob just being with family beforehand. Thanks Zafreen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2921461", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "30/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely amazing lady, couldn?t fault her care. She always accommodates around my work and whenever needed. My little girl absolutely loves going and I feel so relaxed to know she?s getting too care and quality environment. Would 110% recommend x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902598", "author_name": "Charl", "review_on": "30/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has loved his time with Zafreen from day one and continues to go every Saturday. He tells me about all the things he has been up and always looks forward to going.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2434144", "author_name": "Samuel", "review_on": "28/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter who is 3 went to zafreens nursery for over a year as now she has recently started school nursery. Zafreen provides an excellent childminding service and builds a good rapport with the parents. Since my daughter started going there, she became soo bright, confident and well advanced for her age. She loved all the indoor and outdoor activities and always came home at the end if the day with a smile on her face. Not only that as a parent i felt really confident that my child was left in good,safe hands. Highly recommended and will use her again in the future. Many thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327596", "author_name": "Aliyah", "review_on": "16/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "zafreens childminding service is really good, my daughter loves going nursery everyday infact she gets excited on the way, they really do look after the kids very well, its like second home for her and im very happy so is my daughter, zafreen keeps me informed of my childs progress she gets a proper meal and has made some really nice little friends there, absolutly brilliant doing really well guy keep up the good work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228177", "author_name": "Fahima", "review_on": "14/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely place for my child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby boy who is turning 1 next week has been going to zafreens for the past 4 months now and I couldn?t be any happier with the childcare provided for him. He?s a soft and quiet boy but enjoys his time there and playing with the other children. They do activities and his learning and development has come on so much. Everyone is lovely and friendly and I am happy leaving my boy in her care while I have to work. I would definitely recommend and she has put my mind at ease as it wasn?t easy leaving him while I returned to work. 5 stars!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554830", "author_name": "Nicki", "review_on": "14/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've used Zafreen services to pick up my son from school and mind him until I left work. Responsible, very nice and sweet with the kids, never had an issue with her. My boy loves her, totally recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700149", "author_name": "Lara", "review_on": "14/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zafreen was extremely helpful and welcoming to both me and my son. She kept me updated throughout the day on my sons progess with him being new. He enjoyed himself so much and made some friends quickly. He liked it so much he didn't want to go home! Definitely recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2551963", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "10/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zafreen and her staff are doing an amazing job with my 2yo twins. She?s reliable, kind and very flexible. My little ones are now really enjoying their time there while im at work, glad we found her! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/351647", "author_name": "Pam", "review_on": "28/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zafreen is undoubtedly a very good childminder .It was my first child minding experience, I started with zafreen when I was in need as I was appearing my exam , I needed someone who could care for my child at the same time me having peace of mind that my child is in safe hands , my 2 yr old son really enjoyed at her place , as she plans activities for children and had enough toys for the kids to play , apart from this she is very humble and gentle lady and quite flexible , jus need to talk through and she is there with the solutions :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2366504", "author_name": "Sharmeen", "review_on": "17/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m a single mum who works rotational shifts and was struggling to find a childminder who would be able to adjust with my shift patterns until i came across Zafreen. She is such an amazing woman and childminder. I?ve never had to face any complaints or difficulties. I thought i would find it hard leaving my child under someone else?s supervision but Zafreen has changed my whole perspective. She?s always been there for me and my child whenever i?ve needed her to help. She?s always gone out of her way to provide the best service. I cannot recommend her enough as a child minder, she?ll always go beyond my expectations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2440347", "author_name": "Mehmoona", "review_on": "11/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Superstar x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zafreen is a wonderful and genuine person. Zafreen picks my daughter up from school within the Great Lever area. My child is very happy with Zafreen and talks about Zafreen at home. Really happy with the service and care Zafreen offers our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2520543", "author_name": "Ru13y", "review_on": "11/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent. Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl started with zafeen at 13 months and she absolutely loves it. Zafreen is so nice and caring and really made the transition of putting our girl into a childminder so easy for us. She is very attentative and sends pictures of Gracie to let me know how much fun she is always having. Zafreen is so accomodating and can take gracie at very short notice. We feel truely blesses to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2406580", "author_name": "Katet22", "review_on": "06/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and helpfull", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi. I am a single parent (father) of 1 yr twins. I found Zafreen on childcare.co.uk. I didnt know anything about childcare cost, she is very humble nd kind. She explained me everything nd helped me at her best on phone nd invited me to see her settings. I was very happy seeing her arrangements, cleanliness and play room. My girl and boy both feel like home with Zafreen. She is flexible too. My work is not fixed shifts but she is adjusting quickly with my timings, even some times she adjust in short notice too. She is a life saver for me. If there are 100 stars i would have given all of them to her not only 5 stars. She is doing different activities with kids so they feel excited while going at her?s. She also have her own kids nd my babies like to play with others so they r always sorrounded by friends. She send pics of my babies time to time so i dont have to worry for my babies while i am working. She provides notes of my babies? routine every week too. She has a wonderful family though. I feel overwhelmed when going to drop off or pick up my Babies . My big worry was to find a childminder who provides halal food nd with Zafreen,no worries for it at all. Highly recommend. My babies r in good hands when i m busy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423380", "author_name": "Soyeb", "review_on": "06/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "My children love it!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children love being at Zafreen?s always look forward to going she does lots with them and she is really friendly and shows genuine interest in the children,I feel safe knowing my children are in good hands would highly recommend ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2361758", "author_name": "Safiya", "review_on": "03/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "my daughter settled in well", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Zafreen was recommended to me by another child minder I booked appointment to see her setting I was really pleased, with her set-up, she is so caring and loving, and my daughter quickly settle down with her.she has a space play room. I am really pleased, makes me go to work in peace knowing my daughter is in good hands. Which is so helpful because I work nights. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2434079", "author_name": "Maidi", "review_on": "27/09/2017", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zafreen was recommended to me by another child minder I booked appointment to see her setting I was really pleased, with her set-up, she is so caring and loving, and my daughter quickly settle down with her...she has a spacious play room full of educative toys that will help the children. I am really pleased!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2298660", "author_name": "vivico", "review_on": "25/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent highly recommendable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zafreen looks after my 6 year old son 4 year old daughter and 21 months old daughter on The weekend for couple of hours my children have settled in with her they love the play room she has variety of toys for all ages. Vey reliable and trustworthy highly recommend to everyone. Cleaneness of house 5* well done Many thanks Amber", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1679352", "author_name": "Anbreen", "review_on": "24/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642429", "reviews": {"title": "Hey Zafreen your the best.very pleased to have you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had been on chidcare.co.uk for a very long time.Due to health problems i was struggling to drop me kids of to school etc. It was hard finding a good childminder.i am very pleased i finally know somone i can trust. Zafreen is trustworthy and reliable. Zafreen does school run for my 2 boys aged 9 and 12.My 9 year old has special needs and Zafreen is really good with him and is very patient. Zafreen also childminds my 2 year old who settled straight away and is always very happy. The home based setting is very clean and welcoming. Zafreen is very caring ,kind, friendly and flexible. Thank you Zafreen", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164611", "author_name": "kauser", "review_on": "22/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054183", "reviews": {"title": "So far so good", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My son started at Yasmeen?s place recently and so far it has been great. My boy is still getting used to it but settles in as soon as i leave. What i like most is the fact that she sends me pictures or videos of my boy doing his thing throughout. That really relaxes me as its the first time my son has been to any minder. I?m hoping to use Yasmeen?s setting for a longer term so i hope things continue as it is now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3111766", "author_name": "Nana", "review_on": "12/03/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054183", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care and setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen was very friendly and welcoming I was worried about leaving my 1 year old for the first time but she was absolutely fine and took to her straight away she was in contact with me the time my daughter was there to let me know how she was and even sent me a photo of my little one playing happily .highly recommended childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3181364", "author_name": "Afshan", "review_on": "11/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054183", "reviews": {"title": "disappointed", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "I wasn?t happy with the cleanliness,Very unprofessional. I really don?t recommend at all. Water dispenser needed changing ? toys need a wipe down, more room for kids to run around all in all unprofessional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2866328", "author_name": "Nafisa H", "review_on": "23/02/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054183", "reviews": {"title": "Very good communication and care with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Always attentive and caring with any child she cares for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3200982", "author_name": "MADALINA", "review_on": "14/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054183", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very reliable and consistent. Was very flexible about when to pick up and drop my son which worked very well with my job. My son always looked forward to going there which was a good sign. I highly recommend her to all my family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880795", "author_name": "Busi", "review_on": "14/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054183", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I need help with my daughter, Yasmeen has been there to take over, initially as a co-chilminder and now as a childminder. This has been altogether for over 2 years now. Very approachable, flexible, efficient, accomodating and pratical lady. This is really good, since I usually work shift work. She updates me with activities, meals, progress. I am at ease, because I know my daughter is in safe pair of hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2314143", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "02/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054183", "reviews": {"title": "Informative, Fair and Trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yas is does an amazing job with my son. She does loads of activities with the kids and communicates with you throughout the time my child is there. Very lovely and understanding. I would definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863455", "author_name": "Lee88", "review_on": "02/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054183", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Yasmeen from when she was an assistant until becoming a fully registered Childminder herself. She is very soft spoken and nice on approach. She has a great rapport with the children which I reckon stems from her wealth of experience and history of working with children, having worked in a day centre and primary school before. Service offered is very professional and reliable and I will happily recommend her services to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2627421", "author_name": "La reine", "review_on": "29/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054183", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder 24/7, very useful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very reliable lady. My daughter has been with Yasmeen and her co-childminder for nearly a year and a half. Safe childcare, really flexible hours, very helpful for keyworkers, lots of diligence, hearty attitude, good activities for children, addressing individual needs, updating parents through the day. BEST PLACE.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2355613", "author_name": "maryna", "review_on": "13/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054183", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful, caring and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel safe when I leave my daughter with Yasmin. She helps my daughter alot. She make sure my daughter eats and sleep on time. Very friendly, helpful and loving.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2434079", "author_name": "Maidi", "review_on": "11/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054183", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen has been looking for my 5yo twins for about 2 years now. She is reliable, very kind and patient. I would highly recommend x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/351647", "author_name": "Pam", "review_on": "09/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054183", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen has been looking after my little boy for nearly 2 years now as an assistant, and independently for over a month now as she has recently past her childminding, he loves going to nursery, and loves all the friends he has made there and yasmeen has always made my little boy welcome and helped him in every way possible especially since he is delayed in his speech and he is coming on amazing ready for starting school in September. Yasmeen sends me photos and videos throughout the day with all the different activities and food they have had which puts me at ease. She is also really flexible with timings so it's easy to drop him of and pick him up. I would defiantly recommend as I'm hoping that I'll be able to put my other little boy into the same setting when I go back from my maternity leave, they really are amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2921461", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "09/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054183", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen has been looking after my daughter for nearly 2 years, she has recently qualified as a childminder and has done a fantastic job as a full time childminder. My daughter is really excited to go to yasmeen everyday and has really enjoyed the fun activities like the Easter egg hunt. Yasmeen provides flexible childcare hours which is really helpful, she sends me lovely pictures of my daughter during the day which makes me feel at ease when I am at work. My daughter has excelled in her language and maths skills through fun and play activities this will give her a good foundation for Reception Class in September. The childcare setting is a safe and child friendly environment home catering is provided. I hope this review will help anyone looking for an excellent childminder. Fatima", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941638", "author_name": "Zaheda", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054183", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen has been looking after my child for a couple of years now co-assisting the current childminder. However, she has been looking after him independently for over a month now and i?m am so happy with the level of care he has received. She?s really good at what she does, she makes so all the kids are entertained and are doing different types of activities throughout the day. She also send me lots of pictures and videos of what my little boy has been up to in the day which gives me reassurance as a parent. He loves attending nursery, and she?s really good at wht she does. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2440347", "author_name": "Mehmoona", "review_on": "05/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/660379", "reviews": {"title": "Not as I expected", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "It was not a nice experience for my little one. He was coming back home always with nappies rash. It was really bad and in pain. No communication or whatsoever, expect short video of 10-20secs. He was crying as soon seen the house and on picking up time still after 4months....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465573", "author_name": "Francy", "review_on": "01/04/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/660379", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic environment for my baby boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "During the first lockdown I had a bad experience with 2 nurseries and needed childcare for my then 8m old son as a matter of urgency. I was able to visit Joyce?s setting shortly after contacting her and had my son start with her a few days later. He has sailed through various milestones while in her care and has made friends with all the other little children. She helped us by sticking to his routine and was flexible with the changes to his routine as he got older. There are various high quality resources available for the children both indoors and out. I appreciate all she has done for our son and all the advice she has imparted while our son was in her care. If I need a childminder in the future I?ll definitely get hold of her first.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2779048", "author_name": "Havemann", "review_on": "16/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2868456", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Percy has been helping me for a few months now with my 16month old babygirl. I was very nervous about who I was leaving my child with but when I met Percy she was so warm, welcoming and very reassuring which made me feel very comfortable and honestly my spirit liked her straight away. Her kids are very friendly, well disciplined and great around my baby. Always available when I need her even at short notice. Always drops me messages telling me my baby is ok which makes me feel 1 million percent happy. I genuinely feel at ease when she?s looking after my baby I highly recommend her. Thank you so much Percy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2754378", "author_name": "KUZZIE", "review_on": "22/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268426", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky is amazing! She came out to meet us at home and my children liked her straight away. When she came to babysit they were happy playing hide and seek within a couple of minutes and didn?t really notice me leave. Becky sent me some update messages while I was gone that really put me at ease. She gave us a much needed break and we?re looking forward to seeing her again soon. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3592173", "author_name": "Ellen", "review_on": "14/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268426", "reviews": {"title": "1ST TIME BABYSITTER - 18 MONTH OLD", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky was the very FIRST baby sitter that we ever hired for Kyron (18 months). We were extremely nervous for someone else to look at Ky as we felt that he was only used to us and got stuck in our routine of doing things. Becky had this immediate connection with Ky and he felt comfortable and wanted to play with her. When we left the house we were emotional (almost ruined my makeup) as any parent would be and as we started driving off we received a text message from Becky saying that he is all fine as well as a picture of him playing with toys. I can't tell you how much this meant to us. It calmed us down so much. Becky continued to update us throughout the evening and we were able to enjoy the evening. Becky has also looked after Ky for a full day. I love that Becky does interactive, educational, and fun activities with Ky such as making cards and painting. I will 100% recommend Becky to anyone but I would prefer to keep her all to myself as she is just that AMAZING with Kyron :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3095985", "author_name": "Bianca", "review_on": "15/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268426", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky babysits for my three children at our home once per week. From the very beginning we all felt so comfortable with her and she has a calm and gentle yet fun and friendly manner. She is well qualified and as a mother herself she has that extra touch. Our children look forward to her coming to spend time with them and my husband and I feel safe in the knowledge that they will be looked after and nurtured. Becky comes well recommended from our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2452899", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "14/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268426", "reviews": {"title": "Becky", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky, is very pleasant and friendly and punctual. She provided a file containing all her documentation, and certificates for me to read. She soon put my child at ease, and was happy to engage her in various activities, and I felt very relaxed about leaving her with Becky, I received messages from Becky , informing me of how things were going at home. I have no hesitation in recommending Becky .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/714171", "author_name": "Mums com", "review_on": "09/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268426", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky looked after my four children varying in ages of 8 months up to 8 years. She is reliable and confident in all her work with the children. My children were very comfortable in her care and looked forward to her arriving in the morning. She is enthusiastic in all her interactions with the children and always planned different activities for them. Becky has a happy, outgoing personality and I would highly recommend her as a nanny. She only moved on from us due to our children getting older.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528934", "author_name": "Irenek79", "review_on": "21/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268426", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky has been working wih our family since September and has been absolutely brilliant. They only reason she is leaving u is becasue we are moving away from the area. Becky is wonderful with our daughter who has come on leaps and bounds since she has been in her care and is a very happy and confident little girl. Becky slots into our family life really well and is really easy going she is reliable, trustworthy, helpful and punctual and I cannot recommend her highly enough. My only complaint is that we can't take Becky with us when we move.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/273901", "author_name": "LisaWind", "review_on": "16/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003418", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend 5 Star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters have been attending for a few years now and they have had the best experience. The Aunties are fantastic and treat your children like their own. They have learned so much and come on leaps and bounds since starting here and they have also gained some lovely friends. You won?t regret sending your children here that?s for sure. Highly recommended ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3239763", "author_name": "KirstyN", "review_on": "09/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003418", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been sending my kids to Daisy Hill pre school for a few years now and they are great. The kids have so much fun learning with them and the Aunties really put a lot of effort into what the kids do each day. There is a great emphasis on being active and they try to do make sure the kids get outside as much as possible. I highly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3154846", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "26/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003418", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is a fantastic nursery / pre-school, the staff are very friendly, professional and helpful. My little boy absolutely loves going, tells me all about the things they do. So happy he has settled in so well. Would definitely recommend, always a smile on my sons face when I pick him up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2023464", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "28/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/228154", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have had anyone better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don't think I can put into words how grateful we are for Debbie, Tracy and Jackie. They have looked after our daughter for over three years and we couldn't have asked for anyone better. Debbie treats the kids like they are part of her family. They are loved, they learn so much and they are always happy there. Debbie goes above and beyond, our little girl wouldn't be who she is today without her. She has gained so much confidence and learnt far more than we would have been able to teach her. Thank you Debbie for everything you have done", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499582", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/228154", "reviews": {"title": "Our very own Fairy Godmother !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been our childminder since I went back to work after having our son around 4 years ago , I have had the pleasure of knowing Debbie since I was young so I had no doubts when he arrived that Debbie was just what we would need to look after our little boy . She is such a god send !! My little one is absolutely full on and has been from Day 1 so anyone less would of run for the hills on a few occasions by now I am sure!! She is so kind and caring and the bond she creates with my little one and also the rest of his gang is something to really admire. He has hit all his key milestones when expected and I would say sometimes exceeds expectations in terms of his communication and social interactions and I truly believe Debbie played the most pivotal role in this. Recently we have been through a challenging time with him as he is so ready for school , Debbie has ensured we are all on the same page so we are all managing difficult behaviour in the same way her communication has been excellent and it has made the situation a whole lot easier knowing we are all working towards the same goal. My little one starts school in September however we are not anywhere near ready to say goodbye to Debbie or the gang so he will continue before and after school and in the holidays as long as she will have us !!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256877", "author_name": "Kirstie", "review_on": "15/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/228154", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to have Debbie as our childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been our childminder for the past 8 years. She looked after both my children full time before they started school and now for after school and holiday club as they aren't ready to stop going (and probably never will to be honest!). They think of Debbie as their family member and have such a close bond with her, and that's because of the care and attention she pays to them and their individual needs. As a parent I find Debbie very responsive and have total confidence in the childcare she provides and is very reliable. She had helped us when we've needed guidance on a whole range of things...potty training, tantrums, last minute dress up costumes, transition to school and with concerns over my daughter's speech. She has literally been a shoulder to cry on at numerous times and always helps to find a solution together. I would highly recommend Debbie and just wish my two weren't growing up so fast, as not sure what I'll do without her either ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3255487", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "08/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/228154", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can we say, I really dont know where to start. From the moment we first met Debbie we knew we wanted her to be our Childminder. She took the time to meet with us at a time that was suitable to us, we were able to ask any questions we needed, although after Debbie's talk about her setting and what she provides I don't think we had many. My little boy took a while to settle (as he had been with me for 13 months), however I always received an update of Debbie to let me know he was fine, this was usually before I had got out of the street! I think the biggest compliment for Debbie was from my Mother-in-Law who was against us using a Childminder and wanted us to use a Nursery. She now says that we absolutely made the right choice with Debbie and that she cant believe the range of activities, home cooked food, love and care she provides. We cant recommend Debbie enough, she puts every child in her care first and nothing is too much trouble for her. I just hope that Debbie has availability for our next child, I wouldn't want them to go anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1806256", "author_name": "AllisonC", "review_on": "04/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/228154", "reviews": {"title": "Our Angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my first daughter was born and i had to go back to work full time I had to find someone to look after her. I saw Debbie was close to us and so made arrangements to meet up. From that very first moment we met I just loved her and she just felt right. My little girl loved going to Debbie's every day, some days she didn't want to come home! I have since had another girl who is also looked after by Debbie. There is no one else in the world I would want to look after my girls. They wouldn't be the bright, confident, happy girls they are today without Debbie. She goes above and beyond to help, some days she has been my saviour. They have fun days out, cuddly puddle walks, she puts so much effort in to special occasions such as birthdays, christmas, easter, Halloween. If you're in Horwich and need a childminder, you have found her... look no further as you simply cannot get any better ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1868848", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "10/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/228154", "reviews": {"title": "My Daughters 2nd Mum xx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been looking after my daughter since she was 6 months old. Such a hard choice to make as a new mum... who do I trust to take care of them? When I met Debbie, I could tell she was in safe hands, but you never really know. Well I know I made the right decision! When they come home shattered from all they have done in the day, when they rush in without even looking back, when they cant wait to go there in the morning... those are all signs I have seen from my 2.5 year old over the last 2 years. She now tells me all about how she loves Debbie, and what fun they have had together (& Jackie) the other helper. So much so that when she falls over she now says to me her own mum... 'don't worry mummy, Debbie will sort it out'. There is nothing more I could possibly want from a childminder! If you're thinking about her, then don't hesitate! I promise you wont regret it. They are both AMAZING!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/920597", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358685", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent child minder 110% trust and the relationship jacqueline builds with the child is phenomenal never had any issues with the care of my child and very flexible to cater to individual needs highly recomend as a mother to 5 children very exspirenced childminder and the child is at the heart od everything she does", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975029", "author_name": "ashlynn", "review_on": "11/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358685", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie is an exceptional childminder, the help and advice we have received in regards to the welfare of our two year old boy has been very helpful and supportive. Jackie continues to help in any which way we need to help our son progress in the best way he can. Our son has settled very and has progressed amazingly with his social skills due the encouragement and the the patience that Jackie has given. I would 100% recommend Jackie to any parent in need of a childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2657008", "author_name": "Dennis", "review_on": "22/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358685", "reviews": {"title": "Nurturing care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As well as entrusting my now 16 month old to Jackie's care I have also had the pleasure of witnessing her work at close range for the last 5 years. I have no hesitation in recommending her and as a result of my recommendation my sisters 3 children have been in her care...they still ask for her now and adore seeing her in social settings. My little boy is very fond of her and responds really well to her which is unusual because he is quite shy. If you want an experienced, highly qualified child-minder who is also extremely warm and nurturing with all children she comes into contact with she's the child-minder for you. If the children could write this it'd tell you everything you needed to know. She's a natural.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/883647", "author_name": "PipJ5", "review_on": "14/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358685", "reviews": {"title": "My review for Jackie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie looked after my little boy Kaiden, on a full time basis. I was apprehensive about leaving Kaiden at first, but Jackie put me at ease, with her warm, caring, friendly manner. Kaiden settled in really quickly with Jackie, and he loved going to Jackie's on a daily basis. He used to ask for her at weekends, as he could not understand why she was not there. Kaiden came on in leaps and bounds with Jackie, and he made some great friends. Jackie is very approachable, and she is passionate about her job, this comes across with how caring she is towards the children. I had no concerns about leaving Kaiden whilst I was at uni, as I knew he would be safe with Jackie. Kaiden is no longer in Jackie's care, but we are still in touch, and Kaiden still asks for Jackie. If you want a war, friendly, caring, trustworthy child minder then Jackie is that person. I can highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/228288", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/238360", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend - excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Kelly for nearly a year now, it's like being with her second family when she is there. Within 5 minutes of meeting with Kelly I knew she would perfect! My daughter has come on leaps and bounds - I can't believe how much she has learnt whilst being at Kelly's. The children have a great social experience with Kelly's, not only with her family but with other children and childminders at various groups and soft play sessions. I love that Isabella comes home with a book each day telling me what they have been up to with added pictures too. I really cannot recommend Kelly enough - I couldn't imagine Isabella going anywhere else! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2174965", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "07/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/624759", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gill looked after my little girl for 4 years from the age of 11 months. My daughter has now left her care to start mainstream school. From day one, I felt reassured by Gill and confident when leaving my daughter in her care. I found Gill to be very supportive and understanding of the situation that I found myself in, having to return to work full-time following a period of maternity leave and leaving my daughter with someone new. My daughter settled in with Gill straight away and was treated like one of the family, not only by Gill but also by the other family members who live with her. Gill ensured that my daughter had access to a good range of activities, both inside and outside of her home including attendance at play groups, Surestart groups and play centres etc. There were also, outdoor activities such as parks, playgrounds and trips to farms and beaches. She engaged in activities with my daughter which allowed her to develop towards early years learning goals. Gill has always provided a good range of healthy food and drinks both inside and outside of her home. Gill has treated my daughter like one of her own family. She has contributed massively to my daughter becoming the well-mannered, confident, well-behaved and kind little girl that she is today. I cannot thank her enough for what she has done for us and she will always be very special to us. I would highly recommend Gill to anyone who is looking for high quality childcare in a homely setting by someone who genuinely cares about the children that they take care of.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078918", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/624759", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent with children of all ages", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gill has been our children?s childminder for 3 1/2 years since our youngest child was only 3 months old. She has has been fantastic with all 3 of our kids taking them to lots of different places and treating them like her own. Our children adore her and always look forward to going to her house! As they have grown older and gone to School, Gill has been flexible with providing wrap around care and working with my husbands shift pattern and school holidays. We can?t thank her enough for all she has done for our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/921393", "author_name": "ejp2006", "review_on": "16/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/624759", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder... would highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gill has been looking after my 2 year old son since he was 9 months old. I can't say enough good things about her, she is attentive, teaches him manners and to play well with other children. He has learnt a lot whilst under Gill's care, his speech and abilities get better and better each week. Most importantly he is really happy to go to her house every morning, he looks forward to spending time playing and being taken to regular play groups. I'm really confident leaving him in Gill's care, I know he is well looked after and plays in a safe environment. Gill's family are great and it's a very welcoming home. She has lots of experience and this certainly comes across where his care is concerned. I would recommend Gill highly as a childminder. Katie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1082247", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "08/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300399", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had marie as our little boys childminder for the last 2-3 years and she has been excellent. So reliable, flexible and caring. Our little boy was always excited to go to Marie?s and have lots of fun and learn new things. Our son started school this year So we no longer need her amazing services but we stay in touch and always will as she became part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102731", "author_name": "Lee", "review_on": "25/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3497005", "reviews": {"title": "Truly an expert!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rozi took care of my 9months old daughter when she was sick and couldn't go to the nursery. She promptly replied and agreed to babysit at a short notice for which I am forever grateful. She is truly an expert in childcare. As a sick child my daughter was being difficult to handle but Rozi calmed her down in minutes and started playing and singing with her. My baby started babbling and was very happy with her. She also gave me valuable feedback about her developmental progress. Rozi is just amazing and any parent would be lucky to have her as a babysitter for their children. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246350", "author_name": "Thushita", "review_on": "22/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3497005", "reviews": {"title": "best babysitter in this world-my daughter's feedba", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosie is absolute gem ? I wish I found her earlier, my daughter fell in love with her. I was working at home while they were playing together she was teaching her so much while playing ? she wasn't crying at all ?? Rozie is easy going amazing lovely person very patient and will give you honest feedback I'd give more stars if I could", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2842312", "author_name": "Justine", "review_on": "21/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tameka looked after our 4 month old. We felt super confident and comfortable leaving him in her care! Came home to a very content baby. A lovely lady who we?d happily welcome in again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3585144", "author_name": "Emdemdoo", "review_on": "10/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tameka has been the perfect fit for our family. She is incredibly flexible with dates and times and it's really put us at ease, we don't have to worry about our working hours. From the get go the children loved her and she really engaged with them and they have so much fun. They love the science experiments Tameka sets up for them and love to tell me about what they've been up to. She even takes both our children to their after school clubs which I was worried they would have to give up when I started back at work. I also love that Tameka sends a run down of the children's day and lots of pictures at the end of the day. Definitely one of the best decisions we've made!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128286", "author_name": "Rebekkah", "review_on": "11/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "Super Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tameka has been looking after our 16 month old son for several weekends now and has really impressed us. This is the first time we had hired a nanny and so we were a little apprehensive but she put all of our worries to rest after the first meeting. She clearly has a lot of experience with children and knows exactly how to entertain and look after them. We can see our son's enjoyment every time she is here and it has been a pleasure to know our son is in such trusted hands when we need it She went above and beyond our expectations, creating all sorts of new activities for our son to enjoy. In addition she has always been punctual and very polite which we have really appreciated", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3383627", "author_name": "Simon", "review_on": "29/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "Let us down", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Unfortunately let us down at the last minute. Very disappointing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3363930", "author_name": "Alex I", "review_on": "20/03/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Chilcare Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tameka is an incredibly warm and caring person. She has a lovely way of interacting and bonding with little children and the thought and knowledge she puts into this is evident. From an adult perspective I found her open and honest communication very helpful. She is reliable and I always felt my little one was very safe with her. She comes highly recommended and I look forward to working with her again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3206060", "author_name": "Adriana", "review_on": "12/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn?t ask for a nicer person to look after my son! Tameka is such a lovely warm and welcoming person and I feel very comfortable with leaving my son with her! She is very flexible and will always try to cater to when you need her help!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3258024", "author_name": "KatieW", "review_on": "04/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tameka is currently caring for my 5 children aged between 6 months and 6 years (at start). Myself and the children can feel the passion, energy and joy that she brings to her job every day. She displays the same enthusiasm whether she is looking after my 6 month old baby on his own, or whether she has all 5 kids after school. She plans activities that help to develop each child in their own unique challenges and milestones, and I trust her with their safety implicitly. The way Tameka interacts with the children is amazing to see, she speaks to them calmly and clearly and they respond beautifully. They have really taken to her and I am so happy with her in this nanny role.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152272", "author_name": "Bashy", "review_on": "14/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tameka is an organised individual that is very passionate about her role as a nanny. She is thoughtful and kind and truly has helped me i. She has made my little boys day full of fun and education and taken the stress away of home-schooling.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100743", "author_name": "naz", "review_on": "18/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "The best babysitter & childcare professional!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Not sure how to put how amazing Tameka is in words. From the moment my daughter met her they had a very special bond, she seems to be able to connect with children in a way I have rarely seen before. Her bright smile, warmth & energy is infectious. She is the only person we would ask outside of family to watch our daughter & you won?t regret booking her x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2942595", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "20/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "I only use Tameka! 5*", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tameka has been my babysitter for 5 years. I honestly wouldn't use anyone else! My children absolutely love Tameka! Tameka helps with my childrens homework, makes their tea, offers to help with the washing, baths my children and is very patient around my four year old son who is autistic. Tameka invents games for the children which they love to play and genuinely loves her job which you can easily see! Tameka is a lovely young lady who is polite, professional, fun, patient and has honestly been an absolute god send to me!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1797480", "author_name": "Felicity", "review_on": "12/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tameka has been looking after my baby since she was approx 6 months old. Was initially nervous about leaving such a small baby in someone else's hands but she really made us be at ease. My baby is happy and looks well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577734", "author_name": "Nabila", "review_on": "11/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Temeka, look after my three children. She picked them up from school, she made meals for them and did some academic work with them. She was remarkable, My children loved her and were always looking forward to seeing her. She was also very professional. I recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449986", "author_name": "apetu1", "review_on": "29/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "tameka looked after my daughter which was only one month age. she was very accurate in her appointments and she know how to deal with the little age. i recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312401", "author_name": "Shorouq", "review_on": "28/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She's very good with kids. Tameka and our 2 year 8 month old son had a great time. She is very professional, not one thing I can mention which went not well. Tameka did an amazing job, and we are happy to call her again if need a babysitter again. In fact she will be the first one we will contact if we need one. Highly recommend her if someone is looking for a reliable babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2252973", "author_name": "attila", "review_on": "19/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tameka has looked after my daughter Evelyn for the last few years on a regular basis. She has not only babysat on evenings and weekends but also gone out of her way to support me when I have had to deal with work commitments on a short notice. Evelyn felt comfortable and immediately connected with Tameka after the first session and since then she has simply become an extension to our family. Tameka is a smart, polite and professional girl who knows how to do her job well. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone thinking of using her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1136892", "author_name": "robin110", "review_on": "01/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "At first the thought of having a nanny and leaving my children with a stranger almost made me feel sick but Tameka relieved my concerns on the first day i spent with her. Although she is young, her experience counts for a lot more than a qualification and she is great fun! I just know that my children are having the most amazing and fun time with her. Thank you Tameka", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140915", "author_name": "Mummy", "review_on": "05/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "lovely young lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Tameka she has looked after my little girl a couple of times and is very reliable. My girl is always happy with her as well which keeps me at ease. Very happy with her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1844266", "author_name": "Hauwa", "review_on": "08/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely girl, great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tameka has looked after my 2 young boys and I would recommend her. My boys had fun and enjoyed playing with her and I feel confident leaving them in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997905", "author_name": "Linotool", "review_on": "31/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tameka is an amazing young lady who is brilliant with my two boys aged 2 and 4. She has done a few nights for me including and over night and she does an amazing job every time. I will be continuing to use Tameka for babysitting as both my children love her to bits! I couldn't rate her any higher on here but she is definitely one of the most polite and courteous people I have met and I would recommend her to every one!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009783", "author_name": "Hartford", "review_on": "30/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tameka looked after our two boys aged 9 and 2 and was great with them. She related fantastically well to each of them and kept them both happy and entertained while we were out. She put them both to bed and we returned to a very peaceful house which was lovely. Both boys can't wait to see her her again! I have already recommended Tameka to another family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/921353", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so happy I found Tameka, she has been absolutely amazing! My husband and I needed a babysitter at very short notice for our very fussy 14 month old and our boisterous six year old. Tameka is extremely patient and understanding and I shall certainly be asking her to babysit my children again. Tameka went out of her way to make sure our children were happy and well looked after, I would strongly recommend her to anyone with small children. Not one fault or problem, definitely 5*", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1797480", "author_name": "Felicity", "review_on": "10/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383922", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Tameka for babysitting, she is very responsible, polite and has a wealth of experience for her age. I was really impressed with her CV and her work experience, you can see she is genuinely passionate about children and a hard worker. My little girl took to her straight away which put me at ease. I won't hesitate to use her services again and would recommend her to anyone as she is naturally caring, confident and a pleasure to work with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1570414", "author_name": "Freckles", "review_on": "08/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/653519", "reviews": {"title": "Worth her weight in gold!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I only have high praise for Lindsey. My two daughters were looked after by Lindsey for over two years and they would look forward to the days they would see Lindsey, which I think is the best indicator of a good childminder. Lindsey took my youngest daughter to a variety of toddler and music groups during the day while the bigger children were at school and whenever the opportunity arose would take them on lots of exciting adventures - Chinatown at Chinese New Year was a particular favourite. They did lots of different activities, arts, crafts, baking, putting on plays . . . they were always coming home with something they had created! Lindsey was very supportive and I always felt as though I had an ally when the girls were going through their various phases of not eating, being grumpy, being forgetful . . . I would definitely agree with the above reviewer - Lindsey works brilliantly alongside parents and always looks for ways to support and stimulate the children's interests. I just asked my older daughter what I should write on here, she said \"She's really nice, really caring, she has lots of entertainment and she's just a really nice person\". I would (and often do!) recommend Lindsey to anybody looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/703953", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/653519", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lindsey is a wonderful childminder. I have 2 sons who were both in Lindsey's care from 8 months onwards. Both boys absolutely loved their time with Lindsey and we are only not with her now as my oldest boy is now at school and we have moved out of the area. Lindsey treated the boys with love and care, they adored her and I always felt that I was leaving them with someone who had genuine affection for them. Lindsey is very keen to work alongside parents, she always keeps you up to date with activities the children have done in the day and she is always willing to support the children's interests going as far as to buy new toys to support the obsessive phases my children went through. Lindsey ensures that the children in her care have plenty of opportunities to mix with other children and my children enjoyed the friendships they made with the other children who Lindsey also cared for. My children always talked about what they had done with Lindsey and they still sing songs that they sung with Lindsey at Kids Rock. We would highly recommend Lindsey as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/686031", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578890", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, warm and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynsey is an absolute gem. She has a wonderful relationship with our three year old, whom she has looked after for almost a year. She is really kind, very consistent and extremely experienced. She seems to genuinely love her job and I feel very relaxed, knowing how happy my son is with her. She has a clean, welcoming and large home with lots of space for play, plenty of nice toys and room to roam outside. She takes the children to different activities so they meet other children in larger settings (e.g. play cafes, soft play, groups etc) but then they return home for naps and a home environment in the afternoon, getting the best of both worlds. She is child led and offers such a bespoke approach, really thinking about what my son needs as an individual and tailoring activities. My son was obsessed with cars when he started with her and she bought him a special book so they could spot and learn about cars together. She also helps the children widen their interests e.g. they have recently been doing a project about insects and as a result, my son has been telling me lots of little facts he?s learnt with her, which has been great for his curiosity and self esteem. Lynsey is really brilliant at practical things like potty training and supporting children to have a proper, good nap at home and gaining more practical skills eg putting on shoes, keeping clean etc. She is patient and gentle with the emotional aspects of looking after babies and toddlers as well - such as dealing with anxiety and tantrums and really tries to understand how my son is feeling. She is also great at supporting me as a mum. I can always talk things through with her eg decisions about preschool, diet, planning good child friendly holidays etc. as she is someone whose expertise and opinion I trust. She is also flexible so has supported us on occasion at other times of day eg babysitting, early drop off etc. I have never seen her flustered and she is always positive and cheerful. She is accessible and approachable. I highly recommend her as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3036168", "author_name": "JPR", "review_on": "31/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578890", "reviews": {"title": "Most wonderful person and childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynsey was looking after our son Gustav (2 years old at that time) twice a week for 5 and a half months. We feel really lucky and grateful that we found Lynsey to look after Gustav. She is a really wonderful person, genuine, trustworthy, honest, patient and very friendly. She was always very caring and loving towards our son. Gustav felt at home when he stayed with Lynsey and did build trust and special relationship with her and her lovely family. We were so delighted to experience that as Gustav had a difficulty to stay with anyone else apart from close family. It was amazing to see how Gustav?s social skills and confidence grew during his time with Lynsey. Lynsey has her house fully set up for children with large playrooms, sleeping areas and nice outside space for outdoor activities including water play. Environment is always welcoming, clean and safe. She has lots of wide range toys for children to play with. Lynsey also engaged Gustav in various games and plays that are educational and heled him to develop his imagination, language and other skills aiding his developmental needs. Besides the activities at home, every week Lynsey also took Gustav and other children to walks, various play groups, cafes and play parks. She was also taking children to picture house, aquarium, and other interesting places. Lynsey is also very thoughtful, and she made festive days such as Halloween, birthdays, and Christmas very special for children, organising group celebrations with themed activities, costumes, food, plays and walks. Gustav always had a great fun and amazing playtime when he was staying with Lynsey. Even tough Gustav had his lunch with him, Lynsey always provided children with nice food and snacks. Lynsey is very attentive to details and communicated with us to keep us updated about Gustav?s development. She always sent lovely photos and told us how his day has been. Lynsey also was very much involved in helping us with understanding Gustav?s needs and she always gave her professional advice on how to deal with some aspects of Gustav?s behaviour, development and his needs. She is also flexible and has accommodated us with childcare hours outside our arranged days and times. Considering everything, we are truly happy with the loving care Gustav received from Lynsey and we are absolutely delighted to see the growth in his development in which Lynsey has been instrumental really. We would absolutely recommend her as a wonderful, caring, loving, and engaging childminder. We were and still are very sad that we needed to leave Brighton and thus lose our wonderful childminder! Sintija and Martin", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275670", "author_name": "Amethyst", "review_on": "19/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578890", "reviews": {"title": "We love Lynsey ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynsey is our little boys childminder. She is excellent with him and he has really flourished since being with her. She is calm, understanding and always listens to me when I have any worries or concerns. She is great with Charlie and he always waits by the door every morning so he can leave to spend the day with her! Lynsey is very pro active and take him out for walks too. 5 stars!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109909", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578890", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys have been with Lynsey since they were 6 months and 2.5. They both love going to her house and look forward to it every week. She's brilliantly flexible, and has a great range of toys for inside and out, and will find particular things for the boys that follow their current interests. She's also really good at taking them out and about to parks, woods, playgroups etc. 100% recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3091967", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578890", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My almost three year has been with Lynsey since he was 9 months old. He loves her and always looks forward to going. Lynsey offers a warm and loving home. My little boy is part of the family. Lynsey always has activities planned, cuddles on the go and a big heart. I always know he is in safe and comforting hands when I am at work. Lynsey notices every change and development in him. She is very perceptive and we often ask her for advice as she is so knowledgeable. It really is a home from home environment. Lynsey gives detailed updates on the day they have had, and is always available for a longer chat if needed to discuss anything. For example we have been potty training and Lynsey has offered advice and has supported how we have potty trained him in her home. The bond Lynsey has developed with him is strong and it is clear she loves her job. I would 100% recommend Lynsey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2553980", "author_name": "tl1103", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578890", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy went to Lynsey two days a week from about 16 months old and we absolutely loved the care she provided. Thoughtful, reliable, warm-hearted and lots of fun, she genuinely cared about Jude and his progress and happiness and he loved spending days with her. She always took care to adapt to his mood and his individual needs and was so patient. We couldn?t recommend her more highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778876", "author_name": "ToriH", "review_on": "12/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578890", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, compassionate and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynsey looked after my oldest son from a few months regularly until he was nearly 3 and then babysat occasionally too. When my youngest turned up she had both at least once per week for around a year and they always had a great time with her, were stimulated and entertained. They enjoyed going, she has a great selection of toys, outdoor space and took them out to the park and other places too. I could always trust Lynsey and felt comfortable having her look after my lovely boys and you can tell she really cares about them too. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149278", "author_name": "ChrissyW", "review_on": "29/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79766", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and attentive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 13 month old settled in beautifully, with all her needs and interests attended to (particularly her love of music!).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/184085", "author_name": "kgarner", "review_on": "22/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3415236", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy to have found Claire", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire took care of my daughter (2 years old) - she was punctual, reliable and easy to talk to. My daughter loved her! Claire was happy to take my little one to the park, play with her, talk to her. We saw only positivity with Claire helping us out. I have already recommended her to one friend and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417797", "author_name": "ChaCha", "review_on": "18/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3415236", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Claire. She is highly experienced and has been absolutely brilliant with my son. She?s very professional and my son has learnt a lot and loves his time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2882721", "author_name": "Amber", "review_on": "27/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/271589", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The first time we met Eleonora and her family, we knew we would be happy to leave our son Adomas with her as her home is extremely welcoming and she is a person who makes children feel at home. There are loads of great toys, books and activities to entertain the children. My son has been with Eleonora for two years and a half. Now we have to say good bye to her because he will start a new period of his life and go to school. It is a bit sad moment for Adomas as he absolutely loved going to her house and enjoy daily activities such as playing inside or in the garden, going to the parks, soft play centres, farms, etc. Eleonora is very flexible, reliable, thorough and honest. She always used to make time to have a chat at the end of the day so we could discuss Adomas? progress, development, skills, behaviour. And if there were any concerns she was always ready to work together and help to improve all these things. I would highly recommend Eleonora to any parent who is looking for childcare where their child can get a full and active day filled with amazing care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166988", "author_name": "Dovile", "review_on": "04/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/271589", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am privileged to offer this reference for Eleonora. She is an outstanding childminder offering children a learning and fun environment. She has been a reliable, fun,loving and a hardworking childminder for my 4 years old daughter. She has a good understanding of the needs and abilities of children and is warm, nurturing and responsive to my daughter and other children that she cares for. Eleonora always has a professional, thoughtful, organised and expert approach towards the care of my daughter. My daughter attended Eleonora's for 8 months and absolutely loved every minute of it. Eleonora's home is immaculate, always warm and nurturing. She has excellent organisational skills and always kept my daughter amused with lots of toys, arts and crafts, playing in the garden or trips to outdoor playgrounds. They always have regular trips to the playgroup and soft play, which my daughter loved. She also provided homemade healthy nutritious meals. Like any parent I was so nervous about leaving my daughter, but I have been so fortunate to find Eleonora, who is truly passionate about her work, any child would be lucky to have her warmth and care. I would definitely recommend Eleonora, she's such a lovely and caring person and makes my daughter feel very welcome in her home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/997965", "author_name": "Vasenai", "review_on": "06/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/271589", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder around!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eleonora is a Fantastic, Caring and Professional Childminder!! Eleonora's home is warm and welcoming, she provides many activities and also has many age appropriate toys. Eleonora would drop and collect my 10 year old daughter from school 5 days a week and look after her until I was able to collect her after work. On occasion in a emergency she would also look after my 1 year old son. Both my children seemed to settle in straight away and were always happy!! As my daughter was one of the older children Eleonora looked after she would often spend time one afternoon every week baking cakes, biscuits not to mention lots of other delicious treats that my daughter would bring home for the rest of the family to enjoy. Eleonora is very patient and understanding! She provides so much flexibility which was really important to me to ensure I felt at ease and confident my children were being taken care of. Eleonora was always so patient with me swapping and changing days and times should I be delayed at work or needed to do overtime, I never had to worry! My daughter and myself will both miss Eleonora very much! My daughter will no longer need childcare as she is going on to secondary school this September, I will not hesitate to contact Eleonora should I need any childcare for my children again in the near future! She Truly is the Best Childminder around!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/709243", "author_name": "Jyoti", "review_on": "28/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/271589", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding 5*", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elenora looked after my two girls aged 1 and 4. This was meant to be for a months temporary contract but ended up being for a good few months. Both my children became very fond of Elenora and enjoyed spending days at her setting. This childminder is extremely flexible, helpful, kind and friendly and I was very happy with the care she provided for my children. She is very trustworthy and a natural at her job. I would defiantly recommend Elenora to any friend or family member looking for childcare! And I hope to use her services again in the future should I need any more childcare. Thank you for all your help, it's much appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/683431", "author_name": "amanda10", "review_on": "12/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/271589", "reviews": {"title": "perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eleonora has good understanding of the needs and requirements of toddlers and babies. She combines this with the deep knowledge of psychology and communication skills, which results in perfect combination, ideal for development. Time-management skills are great - kids have change to play, read, communicate and travel", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1013125", "author_name": "nnone389", "review_on": "06/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/271589", "reviews": {"title": "Reference for Elia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Eleonora (Elia) since my daughter went to pre-school 3 years ago, she has been looking after my son Alfie since last year. I have been extremely happy with the care my son has received and the fantastic progress he has made whilst in Elia???s care. My son is always happy and contented and would often return from a day with Elia very enthusiastically showing me what he had done that day usually a drawing, painting, some small craft or cake baking. Elia also provides lots of other fun activities including attending softplay, playgroups and outings to the park or trips to farms. Elia is a very kind and considerate person and had no trouble gaining my sons confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness. I feel confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. I am thoroughly happy with the level of care my son has received and I???m certain that being in such a happy and positive environment has contributed to my son developing into a confident little boy. I would have no hesitation in recommending Elia as a great and reliable childminder. We will miss her when Alfie has to leave to go to full time school in September.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/341429", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98729", "reviews": {"title": "a wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodi is a phenomenal childminder, I trust her more than I trust myself to look after my children. She cared for both my daughter and son from the age of 9-11 months. My son in particular was clingy and didn't want to be with anyone except me - he even cried when I crossed the room. Within a week of being with Jodi, he cried when I turned up to collect him because he wanted to stay with her! She has so much experience with children and she clearly loves each and every one of them, and spends time finding out about them and making sure she meets their needs. She also finds time to give a huge amount of parent feedback about a child's development. She was the first person outside the family to care for my daughter overnight, when my son was being born. I couldn't recommend her highly enough. We have tried lots of childcare since as we have moved to different areas and she has always been the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1988219", "author_name": "RachelB", "review_on": "15/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54428", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, my son and nephew love every minute", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 1 year old son and 3 year old nephew have been going to Kelly for a couple of months, they both love every minute they spend with her. From their first day she made sure they settled well, and have a fun packed time (and kept us worrying parents updated on how they were settling). My 1 year old was a bit weary of dogs when he started but is now completely at ease with Kelly's dog Poppy and other dogs he meets thanks to Kelly. So much so he wants to be around Poppy as much as possible - and even wants to get in Poppy's bed with her :) I speak for myself and my sister when I say we can not fault Kelly, she is truly amazing with our children. She keeps us updated with their day and sends us pictures of what they have done.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1772556", "author_name": "kblue", "review_on": "31/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Not just a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started sending my daughter to Amanda in March 2022 when she had just turned 1 year old. However, prior to that first day my partner and I were able to visit Amanda at her home where we met her, her husband,.assistants Sasha and Teresa, viewed the environment where our daughter would be spending her days and were able to have any questions answered. Amanda is wonderful with the children and from day one my daughter has never not wanted to go to Amanda's. From the daily activities to the yummy home cooked dinners Amanda and her team provide I couldn't be anymore assured my daughter is happy and safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3543383", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Lifesavers!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Good evening all. I don?t know if any of you recall a post I shared back in May/June time. I posted anonymously as I was so embarrassed and ashamed of the situation we were in. I explained that the school my Son attends was moving to prosecute because of bad attendance. His attendance was bad for many reasons, his physical and mental health, my physical and mental health, circumstance etc.?. Anyhow, I wanted to say thank you for all the kind support that was offered but also for those who recommended Amanda Hubbert and her Husband Peter with their childminding services, who could possibly help with childcare in the mornings as this is our hardest time of the day. Peter has been collecting my Son and taking him to school in the mornings which has taken a huge amount of pressure off both myself and my Son in the mornings and his attendance has improved. Yesterday the school notified me that they are no longer moving toward prosecution but will continue to work alongside myself and my Son and support us wherever possible. The relationship between myself and the school has improved massively also. I cried when they told me the news yesterday, was so relieved. So thank you, I?m not ashamed anymore but instead proud. Proud of my Son and myself ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3497346", "author_name": "Sian82", "review_on": "31/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "First Class Child Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Amanda's since September 2018 from 7 months and is now leaving to go to School. We cannot thank you Amanda, Peter and Sasha enough for being such an important part of Emilia's life. Their care, love and good humour these four years mixed with discipline, close attention and patience have been first class.There is no way we could have conquered weaning or potty training without their support. Knowing Amanda has been there to solve the problems we have created during the summer holidays has always been a source of comfort! We are so pleased and proud of Emilia's character and they have played such a massive part in shaping that. We could not have entrusted the care and teaching of our daughter to anyone better. Our second child, Keira, is so fortunate to also have a place. From the bottom of our hearts- thank you- we cannot ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3431682", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Amanda for a year and a half and has truly blossomed in that time. Amanda, Peter and Sasha provide a wonderful homely atmosphere for little ones to play, learn and explore. Immy often comes home talking about her day proudly showing off her arts and crafts work which she has clearly been so engaged with. The setting is totally child focused and allows little ones to engage with free flow play and organised activities. When we visited initially it was great to see things thought about from a child's perspective, accessible and a range of choice for play. Our daughter's independence since starting at Amanda's has seen the biggest progress, friendships have been formed and nurtured by a loving and caring team. The mixture of ages and number of children at the setting is perfect for us and has really helped with social interactions since lockdown. Amanda has been super accommodating with flexible dates and times when things have changed or we need extra childcare which takes the stress out of life admin! It's really reassuring knowing there is someone who you can trust completely and totally gets day to day working life. We are so happy with our choice of childcare with Amanda and knowing that each day Immy is safe, loved and in an environment where she can truly explore all aspects of herself. We look forward to more adventures and memories in the years to come!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046936", "author_name": "MScorin", "review_on": "10/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy Oscar has been going here just over a year now before and after school. He absolutely loves his time at Amanda and Peter's, and has made many good friends amongst the other children. Peter and Amanda are very accommodating, and will always have my son over inset days and during the holidays when needed, for the entire day. They provide him with a home cooked meal every evening, along with lunch and snacks during the holidays and inset days. There is always something fun going on for the children, such as baking, trips to the park, and lots of arts and crafts, which my son thoroughly enjoys! The setting has a home away from home feel, and it is evident my son is always safe, happy, and cared for. Overall, you couldn't ask for more and I feel very lucky to have found Amanda and Peter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001878", "author_name": "Amberpop", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, my son can?t wait to go each morning!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Amanda?s almost full time since January 2021. As a lockdown baby one of my main concerns was how he would cope being looked after by other people. From day one he settled well with Amanda. He is always so happy to get there and go and play with the other children I barely get a goodbye! Amanda, Amanda?s mom and Peter really care about each of the children and it feels like a home away from home for my little boy. When he started he was really reluctant to try new foods, Peter and Amanda have been really patient with him and he?s come a long way since! There?s always something exciting going on - trips to the park, bouncy castles, water play to name a few as well as a focus on crafts which has resulted in some lovely pictures. Getting the right care for you and your child is such a big thing, we feel so lucky our son got a spot with Amanda. Amanda?s experience is a great source of comfort, she?s seen it all, which was very reassuring and as first time parents she?s been a great source of advice for us. Amanda is really accommodating and we?ve felt comfortable with her and the team since day one. We really couldn?t ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3284789", "author_name": "HJC84", "review_on": "24/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful home away from home for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son (currently 17 months) has been going to Amanda and Peter since November 2020 now. It was important to us that Austin felt safe and happy wherever he went. Well, he gets that in spades at Amanda and Peter's: Amanda gives him all of the hugs and showers him with love, he's fed brilliantly, and you can tell that they have a genuine love for children, it's lovely! I love that it's run from Amanda and Peter's house. I really believe it helps Austin feel at home, rather than a nursery classroom type setting. They've just bought the children new play equipment for their garden too - they're devoted! They also go out, whenever the weather permits, to the beach and local parks. It's honestly just lovely. It makes me so happy to know that Austin is so well looked after when I have to be away from him - sometimes I go to pick him up and he and Amanda are just having a little snuggle on the sofa. ?? On top of all of that, they do endless activities whilst there, especially for any special occasions: Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day etc. They even bought all of the children an Easter egg and a Christmas present - it's a house filled with love. You won't find anywhere more loving for your child to attend. Lastly, they're so accommodating! As a primary school teacher myself, I often find that timings change last minute. Amanda and Peter are so flexible with regards to having Austin for longer periods of time. He's also only booked in for term time, but if I need a day or 2 during the holidays, they'll always check if they can have him for me. I wouldn't send Austin anywhere that I didn't think he felt comfortable, and I certainly wouldn't recommend anywhere that I didn't feel strongly about, but I can say, wholeheartedly, that Amanda and Peter (and the other adults they have working with them - Sasha and Amanda's mum) are absolutely marvellous. Austin's so lucky to have got a place there. I'll be forever thankful that he started his time away from me at a home away from home. Thankyou all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3000318", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "16/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Just Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We randomly found Amanda Childminding on this website and decided to give them a visit after reading all the comments. We felt relaxed as soon as we walked into the house and decided to send our little one there after just the first visit. And that was the best decision ever! Amanda and Peter (also Sasha&Amanda?s mum) have been truly amazing and I?m not afraid to say they probably look after our little one better than we do lol!!! They truly care about the children, always do a lot of activities with them. I don?t think there has been a single day where Caleb comes home without any new arts or creations! Caleb absolutely LOVES being there. In the mornings he would get to the door before us desperate to go, when we drop him off nowadays he doesn?t even turn around to look at us or say bye and just walks straight in (he loves his parents really lol!). During the weekends he would often chant ?Man-na? :). We cannot thank them enough for the care, the love and everything they do for him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041856", "author_name": "May", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda and her family have been amazing! Especially during these uncertain times. My little one loves going and will happily walk in without so much as a backwards look. He is always coming home with crafts that they have done during the day. Amanda is friendly and happy to discuss any concerns you might have about little one and provide support where needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732269", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "26/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda and her husband are amazing! I am a single parent who works full time with a very complex situation. Amanda and Peter have done everything they can to support me and my children and I couldn't do it without them. I have been so lucky to find them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1546966", "author_name": "Bexblake", "review_on": "18/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in every sense of the word", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda and her team genuinely care about the children, their welfare and their development. The first thing I noticed when we went to look round is just how happy, comfortable and confident all of the children were. It didn?t take long for the warmth and kindness of the setting to settle and calm my own daughter. She?d not got on too well at nursery for a variety of reasons and we switched to a childminder hoping that we?d see some improvement, but we were nervous. Amanda and her team put our minds at rest immediately. It only took a couple of settling in sessions before it felt like our daughter had always been going there. Amanda?s service is really reasonably priced and extremely flexible. Nothing is ever too much for her and her family and they go to great lengths to accommodate your bespoke childcare requirement. I cannot recommend her highly enough. You won?t regret it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2898566", "author_name": "LaurenM", "review_on": "22/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Amanda since she was 10 months and is now nearly 2 and a half, she loves it and always full of excitement when I pick her up. My work means the amount of care my daughters needs over the year can change and I was concerned about finding a childcare provider that could accommodate that, but Amanda has been incredible. I?m now pregnant with my second child and I will most definitely be sending them to Amanda, it?s a relief to know you have a childcare provider you trust to take care of your child and provide them with a fun and educational day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475491", "author_name": "HayleyW9", "review_on": "17/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Amanda & Peter highly enough, they are simply amazing!! My son has been with them since he was 16 months old, he is now over 8 years old, and he has loved every single day and school holiday he has spent with them, Victoria & Ruby. The children are always out and about enjoying new activities, drop ins and parks. There are also plenty of activities for them to do on rainy days too, never a dull moment :) I am heartbroken that we are moving away from the area, I wish I could take them with me. Not only has my son had the best childminders but I have also gained the greatest friends in them and will miss them all hugely. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart, finding childcare can be a minefield but I knew the moment I met you both that Charlie would be in the best hands and over the years that has been proven time and time again, we love you guys xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/949341", "author_name": "DonnaS77", "review_on": "07/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy I moved my son to Amanda and Peters. He did go to a pre school but I wasn't that happy with it and was looking for something more personal. They certainly provide this. I love the fact the children are taken out so much - really they only stay in when it's raining. Lots of different activities are done when indoors as well (including the lovely garden in the summer) my son will go to big school this September but I will definitely be using Amanda for any childcare I need in school holidays etc.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2045457", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely great !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m so lucky to found Amanda! My little one went to Amanda when she was only 4 months as I had to go back to university. I was so nervous but Amanda and Peter were great and always happy to help! My little, now 1,5 years loves going to them. She is a active baby and they keep her busy with all activities. I love that they are taking children to so many different places!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2604278", "author_name": "Aleks", "review_on": "16/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been withAmanda and Peter since 8 months and wow what a difference it has made to my life as a busy single mum. From a premature girl she is now aged 3 and bubbling with laughter and confidence. Amanda and Peter have taken her on as their own but they have involved me as well in updating me about her progress, naughtiness, laughter and most of all the love they have shown her shines through when I get to spend time with her at the weekend. I can?t thank them enough for all they have done for Kaysie but for supporting me as well in trying to raise her as a single mum. She?s a reflection of their love and care they have provided to her for the past 3 years. I will always be grateful and I love you both and Victoria and Ruby of course for keeping her entertained.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2090163", "author_name": "Lily", "review_on": "12/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is always difficult leaving your child with someone else to be looked after and we had been to see many childminders but when we found Amanda Childminding it was the first time we walked away feeling warm, happy and comfortable to leave our child whilst at work. We genuinely believe that Amanda and Peter care deeply for our daughter. When we first left our daughter with Amanda and Peter she was weaning which wasn't going aswell as we would have liked but with the support of Amanda and Peter our daughter is now eating lots of different foods. One big reason for also choosing Amanda's Childminding is that the children go out and explore different places to the extent that our daughter has a better social life than us. We also love reading the blog and seeing pictures of what our daughter has been up to in the day. We highly recommend Amanda and Peter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531767", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "10/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely a 5 Star Team ?? ? ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wow - ?thank you Amanda and Peter?. Returning back to work after 4 years was extremely daunting, knowing I had to find childcare for my son and daughter was very stressful. I found Amanda and Peter and instantly knew they were right! They are fabulous, all the children have a great bond. There is always lots going on for the children, outings, arts and crafts and a great garden for the children to enjoy themselves in. Amanda was great at keeping me updated during the settling in period. It didn?t take long before my little ones loved spending their time there. I highly recommend Amanda and Peter, they are both really friendly, professional and reliable. We are very lucky to have such a smooth experience! ?? Emma, Logan & Ava xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2096491", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "11/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Stepping outside the box to save us!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda and Peter saved my sanity and carer when they accepted to step a little outside the box where no other childminder was able to! Having my son attend a small specialist provision made finding a childminder extremely difficult. Amanda not only agreed to go the extra mile for my son but reassured me of her SEN knowledge. They are both understanding, compassionate and we'll experienced in their field and have made the whole process much easier for my family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617162", "author_name": "Abuzz", "review_on": "18/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder that every parent dreams of!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda and Peter are the childminders every busy, working parent needs! My job requires me to travel long distances away from Worthing and my husband works near Gatwick airport, so having that peace of mind that my boys are in safe hands is priceless. My youngest goes there full time and, despite being a clingy child, settled in straight away (believe me, he doesn?t just go to anyone!). He loves the regular outings to parks and playgroups, and gets on so well with the other children. He always heads off to Amanda?s happy and confident. My older child is collected every day from Lyndhurst (and cared for full time during holidays) which just makes the whole thing a breeze! They are both fed healthy, home cooked food for dinner (thanks to chef Peter), which is a huge bonus, as I am quite particular about my children not eating rubbish. I was so stressed when I started looking for someone who could meet all my needs, but Amanda has well and truly exceeded my expectations. I can not recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1010419", "author_name": "EJM25", "review_on": "03/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well what can I say. I would be lost without the help of Amanda and Peter. I was always so nervous about leaving my child with basically a complete stranger. But amanda made eveything feel so welcoming. I could not recommend enough. The love and care my daughter has received here is outstanding, you really couldn't want any better . It really is a home from home setting. My daughter is always so happy whilst she there it's so reassuring. Just everything about them is incredible. I can confidently say that I highly recommend Amanda to anyone looking for a homely setting for your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2495630", "author_name": "Kirstie", "review_on": "26/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "A Big Thank You", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Ben has been with Amanda and Peter for 3 years and with much regret we've had to say goodbye as he starts primary school in a different part of Worthing. Amanda and Peter have been fundamental in Ben's development, teaching and encouraging him as he has explored new experiences and skills. Ben is an only child so being in their 'home from home' setting interacting with children of different ages was one of the reasons I chose Amanda and Peter as his childminders so that he could learn to build relationships with different age groups, learn from them and also be put in his place by them when necessary- necessary life skills in my view. Ben has had so much fun mixing structured and free play with sit down learning and I've been particularly happy that Amanda encourages the children to be out and about a lot whether with trips to the park and beach or more further afield to soft play, garden centres and so on. In particular the trips organised with Magicminders which have included farms, Field Place Trains and the fire station have been special treats. So much going on. And now it's time for him to move on and I'm hopeful that with this great start in life going to school will be a positive step.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1588738", "author_name": "JCE", "review_on": "10/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "I can not fault Amanda. She has made it possible f", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda provides excellent care for both my children aged 2 and 5 years. Before my eldest started school my children went to a good nursery. I had never considered a child minder. I didn't think my children would get the education and social skills provided at nursery. I was very wrong. Amanda has a good number a children and goes to groups where the children can socialise as well as form good friendships with the children at Amanda's. My children are always coming home with artwork, cakes, plants and many other things. Amanda is very culturally aware and educates the children on things such as Chinese new year as well as other occasions. I love getting mothers day, Christmas and Easter cards. Both my children go in happily in the mornings and I don't have the tears from them that I got at nursery - which in turn prevents me from crying all the way to work. I leave them happily for the first time in their lives because I know they are happy. Amanda has been a great support with things such as my daughter being a fussy eater and my son potty training. Amanda has that personal touch. It's very obvious that Amanda has spent her whole career working with children. Amanda has taken the time to really get to know my children and I can tell she cares for them. I never need to worry that they wont get the fuss they need if they fall over. Amanda works with me for example I am currently cutting my 2 year olds day time nap and she respects this and works with me. I also know that being the natural she is, if my 2 year is desperate for sleep then she will allow him a short sleep. And I trust that she can judge this. I am so happy with my choice. Amanda keeps me well informed with a daily sheet and a private secure facebook page. Its so lovely to see the pictures of my kids smiling. They are always so happy there. I am not sure I could continue working (as I usually hate leaving my kids but Amanda has made this possible as she meets all their needs). She has even let me borrow DVD's and books to help my oldest with learning her letters. I could go on but my final point is that the price is very reasonable especially when the meals are included. The food is fantastic and full of goodness (as well as hidden veg which is needed with my daughter). Thank you Amanda, we landed on our feet finding you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2333009", "author_name": "Amanda81", "review_on": "14/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder to my 9 month old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been great to my 9 month old daughter who was born premature. Having a busy job I initially put her into nursery rated outstanding by ofsted. She was a miserable child each time I picked her up, in tears, pampers not changed and Hungry. She is a much different baby now with Amanda, happy, clean, well fed and meeting her developmental milestones. Amanda's interaction with the children and the parents is excellent. Great communication and always updates parents about the days events. It's less stressful for me knowing my daughter is with a great family and I can see her thriving right before me. She beams with happiness when she's back at home and for a baby who was just 1kg at birth Amanda and her family have done a great job. I'm so lucky to have found the right family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2090163", "author_name": "Lily", "review_on": "06/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been attending Amanda and Peters for roughly a year and i couldn't imagine him going any where else. William is constantly stimulated via learning play; more often than not bringing something home that he has (with help as he has just turned 2yrs) made or painted and when the whether permits he is out at a park, at the beach etc being allowed to safely explore his surroundings. Every time i collect William i am given a written account of his day; where he has been, what he has played with and what he has eaten. The learning Journals that Amanda and Peter complete are very thorough and as a new mum really keep my mind at rest as to how he is progressing, they have also been so reassuring when i have had concerns re his development. I highly recommend Amanda and Peter! Belinda Ibbitson.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200296", "author_name": "belinda", "review_on": "10/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "2/2.5 year check - glowing report", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Amanda & Peter since January 2015. He is extremely happy and settled with them. Recently I took him to see the Health Visitor for his 2/2.5 year check. I took my son's learning journal and 2 year check review prepared by Amanda. The HV was really impressed not only with my son's development but with the learning journal. She commented on all the observations and photos which show how much he does with Amanda - trips, groups & various activities etc. I'm so pleased we found Amanda & Peter. I would highly recommend them ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/651959", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "David & William", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I decided to take my 2nd child to a childminder as I didn't have great results with my 1st at a nursery, I met Amanda through word of mouth at my sons school. William started just gone over a year and after three months in these settings he has come such a long way, very sociable, independent, confident, eating mostly on his own and really eloquent, I never got that with my older so and I know children are different but Amanda and her team are doing a great job and I wish I would have taken my older child to her. Now David goes to Amanda on an evening after school and he loves it, both of them do and I couldn't be any happier!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1962319", "author_name": "DaWi0914", "review_on": "08/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Esmie has been going to Amanda's for a year now and has loved it from the first day. When I first went back to work I was nervous about how she would take the change but Amanda and Peter were so welcoming and made going back to work so easy. Esmie can be quite demanding at times but Amanda and Peter have the patience and care to help her along the right path. She has learnt so much through the activities and interaction with the other children. I'm so glad I found Amanda and couldn't imagine esmie being with a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1926275", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "16/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Joshua has been with Amanda now for a year. Joshua started off part time,but due to my work changes is now full time. He is more than happy to go there everyday,and very regularly returns home with some art work he had made that day. On Mother's Day I was greeted with some lovely,keepsake paintings and poems. Amanda works alongside her husband Peter and Kerry, they are all lovely and take great interest in Joshua and his development. After everyday Joshua returns home with a sheet saying what he had eaten, played with, if he slept and his nappy changes. This is a great idea as it gives you an insight into your child's day! Amanda also has a secret Facebook page,where daily it is updated with what the children have been up to,where the have gone and also what was for dinner. There is regular story time,and Amanda likes to teach the children all sorts including the 'eclipse'. When we were expecting the eclipse,Joshua also came home with a painting of it that he had painted. All in all,I'm extremely happy with my sons care,and would recommend Amanda to anyone. It's a lovely homely environment,and the children seem to go on lots of trips out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1356948", "author_name": "Roxy22", "review_on": "27/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Amanda in January 2015 when he was 9 months old. He has settled in really well thanks to the caring and stimulating environment Amanda, Peter and Kerry provide. He is always happy when I collect him and regularly comes home with artwork/activities he has done. He is very clearly cared for and as a Mum returning to work, knowing he is safe and happy has made going back to work much easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/651959", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Ben has been going to Amanda Childminding sice July 2014 & loves it. He settled in quickly and now looks forward to going (even at 15 months). I'm very happy with the care & attention Amanda & Peter give Ben & love that he is in such a stimulating environment, not only through play & different activities, but also from interacting with children of different ages. I look forward to reading his daily diary & always laugh when they say he has been \"very chatty\". The pick-up & drop-off service is a life-saver when I have to travel for work & their flexibility is much appreciated. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1588738", "author_name": "JCE", "review_on": "05/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "My 3 year old has been with Amanda and Peter for a year and loves it. I was looking for a more flexible alternative to nursery and it has worked out perfectly. Sophie is always doing different things and has come on a great deal in her development and I put it down to a more personal touch in a home environment rather than a big nursery. Ruby the dog has been a valuable addition and I can't recommend them enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973907", "author_name": "Alliecat", "review_on": "08/09/2014", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Maks has been with Amanda Childminding for almost 3 years. He has built a good relationship with both childminders and the children in their care. He always looks forward to going there. Amanda and Peter are very professional with a great sense of humor :) We are so happy to have found them and can recommend Amanda Childminding to any parent!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1378750", "author_name": "medotkom", "review_on": "16/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "keeping our whole family on track!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda and Peter look after our 3 year old daughter Beth and our older daughter Rebecca during school holidays. Both of them absolutely love going to Amanda's and are always full of stories of what they have got up to each day. Pretty much every day the team go out and about, whether it's to the beach, the farm or a preschool group, and every night they come home with another day's creations! Our jobs mean that we have needed some flexibility in childcare and they have been more than accommodating. Peter's morning pick up run has made a huge difference to us. We couldn't have wished for a better setting for our girls to be in. Amanda and Peter manage to find a perfect balance between a really caring and relaxed space for the kids, whilst being totally organised and professional about the way everything is run. You couldn't find a better childminder, I have absolute confidence leaving my children with her and cannot recommend Amanda highly enough. We were almost glad when our house-move fell through as it means the girls can stay with her over the summer!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/956381", "author_name": "Mx3Tx3", "review_on": "28/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Amelia has been looked after by Amanda and Peter since September. Amelia is very happy in the setting and it is nice to see her confidence growing every week. Amelia loves Peters cooking and the daily diary is a great read at the end of the day. The transport provided is excellent and very handy for my household shift work. I highly recommend Amanda and Peter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1258516", "author_name": "sam1188", "review_on": "17/03/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Great Team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellie has been going to Amanda and Peters before and after school for over a year now. She loves it and is always happy to be dropped off, and gets grumpy if I pick her up too early! They are always open the door with a joke or smile! Great service highly recommended. My only complaint is I didn't discover them years ago!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1065631", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Amanda and Peter.....Two in a million!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well when I decided to go back to work after being a full time mum, my biggest worry was childcare. Who would take care of my daughter when I wasn't there? I thought very long and hard about different options and decided I would prefer a childminder to a nursery. Then I found Amanda and Peter. From the very moment I met them, my mind was at ease and I knew id made the right decision. My daughter went to them the very next morning and we have never looked back. She very much looks forward to going to Amanda and Peter especially during the holidays as she knows they will be going out somewhere fun, she comes home very tired from her days out, so I know she's had a good time. The pick up / drop off service that Amanda and Peter offers is an absolute god send to us and I'm very grateful for that. I would absolutely recommend Amanda and Peter to anyone considering childcare. I would also like to thank them both very much on behalf of myself and my daughter. You two are truly amazing people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097042", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Health Visitor Comments", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlie recently had his 24-30 month review with the Health Visitors, in preparation Amanda gave me his learning journal along with his activity books and all the development records that she keeps to assist the Health Visitor in their review. To say the Health visitor was blown away would be an understatement :) we had the usual chat and I handed over his learning journal and her response was 'Wow! this is great, what a fantastic record of his development and they do so much' She had never seen such a concise and helpful record :) Needless to say they were more than happy with Charlie's development and definitely impressed with Amanda & Peter and all the activities and time and effort they put in to ensure Charlie has a great time and meets his development milestones. Thank you once again, I've always known you were amazing but it was lovely to hear a Health Visitor appreciate your work also.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/949341", "author_name": "DonnaS77", "review_on": "28/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "We will never forget you xx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Valentino has been going to Amanda's since last September. My son & I were anxious about spending time away from home but we had no need to worry because we felt at ease with Amanda & Peter's kind and warm hospitality. He came back really happy. Amanda & Peter made my son feel at home. He always enjoyed going there. I will always appreciate the lovely home cooked food that they made for him and how well they treated him. Thank you very much for giving my son Valentino happy memories I definitely would recommend Amanda's child care service.xxx :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1001183", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I must admit that my two children can be quite a handful at times but Amanda and her assistants are fantastic with them. They both look forward to going to every session and are usually exhausted at the end of the day following the endless activities and trips arranged for the children. They eat delicious home made meals and they often come home to tell me new foods that they have tried (often foods I have been encouraging them to eat for years!) Amanda has been very accomodating with my awkward hours and she will always endevour to help when I need her services at such short notice for which I am extremely grateful for! I now face prospect of finding a new childminder if our plans to move out of the area go ahead and I can say for sure that the thought of losing Amanda has made it an extremely difficult decision to make! She has not only been an outstanding childminder she has also become a friend to me and my family. Amandas husband, Peter also deserves a lot of credit for all the hard work he contributes especially making me laugh everytime he opens the door! I cannot recommend their services enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/976517", "author_name": "rachel86", "review_on": "14/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the Best :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda and Peter put me at ease from the very beginning, Charlie (2) loves going to see them. He has been with them since January 2013, it took a while for him to settle in as he started with only 2 mornings a week but now he goes 4 mornings a week and he simply cannot wait to get there, our journey to them is filled with a roll call of everyone at Amandas :-) When we arrive he is happy to wander in, wave me good bye and have a fun filled time. There are so many activities to keep him entertained and outings to various groups which he loves. I love reading his daily diary to see what he has been up too and of course seeing his craft projects when they come home :-) I know he will have just as much fun when he stays with them for the whole day. Thank you to you both so much for making what is an apprehensive time so much easier and for looking after him so well, he is developing and enhancing so many skills due to the time he spends with you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/949341", "author_name": "DonnaS77", "review_on": "16/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "So Please we Found You", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter Logan has now been in Amanda's care for almost a year. I can honestly say prior to Logan starting with Amanda I was nervous, but within a matter of days the nerves had gone. Logan settled so quickly in to the caring and nurturing environment that Amanda has created. Logan has thrived and her development is beyond her young years due the skillful and subtle ways that Amanda teachers her young audience through play and fun. Logan is always doing things and attending many social gatherings which has also developed her social skills. I particularly love they way Amanda communicates with me all the time and I am kept informed with a daily dairy that I so look forward to reading with Logan when she returns home. In the time that Logan has attended we have not had one occasion where she has not wanted to go- in fact Logan often talks about Amanda while she is at home- this is so reassuring knowing that Logan enjoys, loves and feels the same in return from her carer. Amanda and her team have become extended family in a good way. Thanks for all you do, the effort, care and genuine interest in my daughter fills me with peace and confidence in you. I would recommend Amanda to any parent who is looking for peace of mind and an environment where you child can grow positively. All you do is appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/399253", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "We love Amanda", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elliot (now 2yrs 9 mths) has been going to Amanda since he was 3 months old, for a few hours a couple of times a week. He loves her and gets so excited about going. He has fun, is taken care of and does really varied, exciting activities. I love getting his daily dairy to look in, to see what he's been upto and it makes me feel part of his day. Amanda is always doing the best she can for all of the children she cares for, as does Peter. It really couldn't work any better. My daughter, Caitlin, now goes to Amanda before school one morning a week, and loves it so much that she would prefer to do that every day! I, and my children, couldn't recommend her highly enough - she is a truly lovely person who is exceptional at what she does xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/761645", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Very Pleased", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very pleased we found Amanda and her lovely hubby. My baby Sam who is 11 months is really enjoying being with them a couple of afternoons a week. I particularly love the way they collect him from home and make him a lovely tea before dropping him back again. They also keep a daily diary of what he's been up to which is a lovely keepsake for us :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/687575", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73286", "reviews": {"title": "Shame they had to leave :( We all loved you x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda looked after my 2 youngest for a year. In that time my boys loved every day they were there. Amanda does a whole range of activities with the children and my boys enjoyed the outings to the beach or the park which was most days. My boys ate all of the food cooked by Amanda and since leaving they have asked if they will ever go back, it breaks my hear as they were so very happy in her care. Could not recommend high enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195709", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578313", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to find childcare for my son Aidan to cover when my mother in law was away for a month. George was amazing. Aidan is 1 (very active and loves going out). He had a lovely time with George. They went outside every day and did lots of exploring nature/singing and reading. He ate delicious nutritious food and was so happy when I picked him up to go home. He stills talks about George and playing with her daughter. I have no qualms in recommending George and her lovely nurturing and homely setting. We got loads of photos of what Aidan was doing throughout the day which was very reassuring. I had visited other childminders in Worthing and felt George's setting provided something different. It was very calm and seems to very much follow the Steiner/gentle parenting model.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2970749", "author_name": "Fionnual", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87574", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Val is an excellent babysitter and I would not hesitate to use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3281940", "author_name": "Matt", "review_on": "22/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/345935", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny Fi is exactly what we needed!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as we met Nanny Fi, my husband and I let out a sigh of relief. We quickly felt that we had really found the right person to help us with our sons. Nanny Fi is highly professional, sensitive and kind and immediately the children warmed to her. Nanny Fi took the time to stagger our initial visits to build the relationship we have with her, enabling the children to respond positively to her and to ensure we shared everything that we could to make the transition of a new care giver as easy as possible. Nanny Fi listens to your exact needs and works with you to make sure she easily integrates into the home, this is so brilliant because it allows us to feel confident and relaxed when she is caring for our sons. She is refreshingly honest and upfront, which for us lets us rest assured that there will be no stark differences of opinion or confusion in the future. Our children already adore her and we cannot wait to have her working with us in 2022 more frequently.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221278", "author_name": "Mrs W", "review_on": "29/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/345935", "reviews": {"title": "Just wonderful - a real life Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona had sole care of our two pre-school children for 3 full days a week, for more than a year when I returned towork after having our youngest. Before that she cared for them once a week (from when my son was a ew months old) and on an ad hoc basis. Due to me deciding to leave work Fiona no longer cares for our children but we consider her a friend to our family for life. Our children adore her and still love seeing her. I really cannot recommend Fiona enough as someone to care for your child from when they are a newborn and whilst they grow. We always felt completely and utterly happy leaving our children with her and even our neighbours commented on various occasions on how happy the children (and Fiona!) always looked when they were out and about. Fiona is an active childcarer who will provide a routine which suits your family's own. She undertakes wonderful activities with them which are educational and fun. She is incredibly creative and we would return from work to find lovely pieces of art they had all created together. Even in the rain Fiona was happy to take the children out and about and they had some fantastic adventures together. As well as providing routine and education, Fiona is an incredibly caring and loving childcarer and provided our children with a wonderfully warm environment. She has a real sense of fun and shows so much patience with children - it is clear that she has a natural gift for her job. I would be very happy to provide further details by way of a reference for Fiona as I really cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/345911", "author_name": "rachelst", "review_on": "18/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/345935", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend ed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona looked after my twins from 8 weeks old to until they went to nursery at aged 2. I couldn't recommend her more as she nurtured them and looked after them like they were her own. I trusted her 100% to care for them and make decisions about their needs. She knows so much about children that you can be reassured you are leaving your children in the best hands possible. She also helped with their development and does so much to encourage your child to reach their milestones. She structured a routine for them and is always active with your children constantly playing with them and making their day fun. You can truly rely on Fiona, I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/581163", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2266644", "reviews": {"title": "The Best of the best Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend! My daughter love going to her nursery. Seeing my daughter, how she develop her skills, social behaviour and confident. She learned so many things (counting, identify colours, writing & creativity in art). They also teach children the diversity( different languages & culture of other countries). Which I'm so impressed that my daughter can sing in different language. Nicole and her staffs are very helpful, supportive and friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149103", "author_name": "jocess07", "review_on": "21/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2266644", "reviews": {"title": "Two very happy and well cared for children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children have gone to Dolphins from 6months old and I have been very happy with how they are looked after. The staff at Dolphins are experienced and have been at the nursery as long as my children have so I am confident with how they are looked after. They are really friendly and welcoming and ensure they get to know all of the children. My daughter has just started school and left confident and ready to start school, having done counting, writing as well as having lots of fun. My is nearly two and is learning so quickly in his surroundings. The nursery have taken them on some great trips out, and invite parents to join in when possible. The price is cheaper than several other local nurseries but I found this nursery better than the others I visited, more than anything because it is a warm, friendly environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/967041", "author_name": "Cat1502", "review_on": "02/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3480949", "reviews": {"title": "Danielle is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is the most amazing babysitter! My boys and I absolutely love her. I recommend her 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3501353", "author_name": "Carla ha", "review_on": "11/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3265341", "reviews": {"title": "Hayley is great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our baby boy loves the play area in there and the dog Belle adds a good home atmosphere", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335456", "author_name": "Nick0689", "review_on": "08/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051648", "reviews": {"title": "Ella is an excellent nanny with caring approach", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ella has been working as a part-time nanny for us for the last 6+ months. She looks after our 3 year old every afternoon while I'm working-- picking him up from nursery, feeding him, napping him and planning fun afternoons of play or trips to the playground/ library or in garden. She is very confident, caring and thoughtful in her approach and always takes excellent care of our son. She has a very postive and calm nature which brings a sense of calm to our toddler and household overall. She is also an excellent cook and manages healthy meals and baking for Ben, along with planning creative games and play each day. We are very happy to recommend her and give more detailed referrals for anyone who is interested in hiring her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126536", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1962119", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah is incredible!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah helped to look after my son from around 8 weeks old and I could not have done it without her. Sarah is so gentle and kind and my son took to her immediately. She really took the time to understand his needs as well as mine over the months which was really great. Anyone would be lucky to have Sarah care for their children. I am so so grateful to her for what she has meant to my family. Would give her 6 stars if I could.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3172606", "author_name": "Carla", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1962119", "reviews": {"title": "The incredible Sarah!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Sarah as our part time nanny for the (covid) summer to take care of our 5 year old son. She was absolutely amazing and had a calming effect on our son and our entire family. Sarah is incredibly caring, and took time to think up things that he would like and always came with arms full of activities to entertain him. She was very good about creating a structure to the day so that he became immersed in a routine and always knew what was coming next, which was nice during these uncertain times. She was great with creating boundaries with our very active son. She was flexible on timing in case we had late meetings, and very reliable and dependable. I have absolute trust in Sarah and we even left him overnight with her once so we could get a mini-break. We loved her so much we tried to convince her to stay for after school care!! We'd have her back anytime!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3045657", "author_name": "Dawn", "review_on": "07/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1962119", "reviews": {"title": "We love Sarah :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a fantastic babysitter for our 10 month old. She is kind, calm, compassionate and trustworthy and we never had any worries leaving him .with her. We would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939674", "author_name": "Honeys19", "review_on": "16/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1962119", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah is AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a great support and very caring part time nanny for our 10month daughter. I felt completely comfortable leaving her with Sarah right from the start. She is extremely compassionate towards our daughter (and our pets). She is both reliable and trustworthy. I asked Sarah to do lots of cooking during nap times and she has been great at filling the freezer with healthy baby meals and even cooking some for us. Sarah was happy to follow our parenting style and she gives helpful tips and suggestions when we encounter problems.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953568", "author_name": "Cleo", "review_on": "10/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1962119", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah started working for us in January on a part time basis and I highly recommend her. She has a genuine love of children and pets and is extremely trustworthy, conscientious and reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1210338", "author_name": "Joams", "review_on": "07/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1962119", "reviews": {"title": "great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah did a brilliant job babysitting for our 3 and 1 year old. Despite not meeting previously they were immediately relaxed in her company, read lots of stories together and Sarah put them to bed with no issues.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2255425", "author_name": "LloydSil", "review_on": "07/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1962119", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah helped me with my baby twins and younger children and she was absolutely fantastic. She has a naturally caring, kind and optimistic nature and is incredibly nurturing, especially with babies. She was great fun with the older children and was very hands on with them, inventing games and preparing materials to help them with their creative play. I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563219", "author_name": "SarahC", "review_on": "09/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1962119", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful Babysitter - so glad we found her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After meeting several potential babysitters and not being that impressed, when Sarah walked in we knew instantly she was the one for us. She has a fabulous manner with children and is kind, caring and fun. Our 5 year old daughter was very comfortable with her immediately and really enjoyed her time with Sarah, who obviously went to a lot of trouble to prepare fun things to do with her and arrived with lots of arts and craft activities ready. We have had Sarah mind our girl both in day time when we were at work and also for a night out. I was very confident in her for both occasions and will be asking her back regularly as I couldn't ask for a better childminder. Can't recommend Sarah highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2575620", "author_name": "Linda", "review_on": "18/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6525", "reviews": {"title": "Hayley met all our expectations.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley has been looking after my boy three days a week since he was 4 months old (he's now 2). As well as providing childcare, Hayley also advised me on various aspects of raising a child. I'm particularly pleased that Hayley is able to take my little one to various places and events so that he can socialise and be able to develop new interests. He feels very much at home with Hayley; he often mentions her and even pretends he calls her from a phone to invite her for a cup of tea! Hayley is very flexible and agreed to babysit for us on a few occasions in the evenings. Her support means a lot to us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2607443", "author_name": "Grazyna", "review_on": "02/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6525", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very nervous about going back to work and was even more nervous about my daughter going into childcare. Hayley was very understanding and really helped my daughter settle into the new routine. My daughter is always happy to see Hayley and her daughters when she's dropped off and is rarely unhappy when she's picked up. I would highly recommend Hayley to others and I'm so glad I found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1905770", "author_name": "Imogen", "review_on": "28/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6525", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Hayley is a very down to earth person therefore easy to talk and get along with. I felt she was very kind and generous to my daughter and would be happy to help out if needs be. Her house is kept very clean and orderly however there is plenty of things for children to do on display. I would recommend her to friends and use again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1451302", "author_name": "Daniohag", "review_on": "03/03/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/675737", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I consider myself very lucky to have found Lisa. She's professional, very nice to deal with, and my daughter loves going there. She picks up my daughter and has been such a help since we moved here, working around my crazy hours to drop her off at my mum's at 6.30pm and then later another babysitter's , when I couldn't find any childminders open late enough for my schedule. My daughter thoroughly enjoys her time at her house and comes home with more crafts, pictures and various things than she does from school! Communication is great, all messages and reminders from school are passed on, and she has even helped me with a couple of overnights. No hesitation in a huge recommendation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1872538", "author_name": "Croleen", "review_on": "27/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/675737", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was with Lisa from the age of 10 months to nearly 2 years old. We were incredibly fussy about where our daughter was going to be left when I returned to work and we were thrilled when we found Lisa. We were always so pleased with the care that she was provided with and the environment that she had set up for the children was fantastic. Our daughter was always happy to be dropped off and was always full of smiles when we came to collect her. She always came home with things that she had made, painted and drawn. In addition to this we would have a book which she wrote in every time our little girl was there and we used to love being able to come home and read what they had been doing during the day. Amelia was very often taken to child minding groups at the children's centre and other playgroups. This enabled her to see other environments whilst with Lisa and the other children. We thought this was a great idea. As well as this the toys and activities that Lisa had at the house were lovely and varied to suit all ages. Lisa was also really flexible which worked really well with our shifts. We are really disappointed that she has re located. Amelia developed into a confident and sociable little girl whilst with Lisa and any parent who has Lisa as a childminder will be very happy and lucky!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1064331", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1062945", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely kind Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amber has been my Nanny since June 2014. Very good with children and reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/945109", "author_name": "Dlondesb", "review_on": "09/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031593", "reviews": {"title": "Phoebe Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been wonderful for us. My daughter Phoebe wouldn?t go to a nanny nor to anyone she was unfamiliar with, however with Rachel?s kind, bubbly and fun personality Phoebe was won over straight away. I always know my daughter is in good hands and is going to have a fun day at Rachel?s. We are always kept in the loop with pictures and details of what fun activities she?s up to. Highly recommended! Lydia and Chris", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123841", "author_name": "Lydia", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031593", "reviews": {"title": "Kelsey", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelsey has been babysitting for me on a Sunday whilst I go to work for the last month, my twin boys could not be happier! They adore her! Would definately recommend her to somebody looking for childcare help! Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1442232", "author_name": "kayleigh", "review_on": "26/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031593", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been looking after my 4 yr old daughter for the last 4 months, Rachel is a lovely, bubbley, fun, caring professional lady, my daughter has settled down very well and very quickly which is all credit to Rachel, my daughter is always happy going off with her in the morning and is always saying how much she enjoys playing with her. I always feel confident that my daughter is well looked after, entertained and happy while in her care, I honestly couldn't recommend her enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2012491", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "14/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031593", "reviews": {"title": "Happy happy", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Rachel Is a bubbly lady who has been looking after my boy from when he was 10 months old, my son can be funny with people but has always been happy to go, Rachel Is always really flexible with hours", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1825148", "author_name": "jes987uk", "review_on": "14/09/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153483", "reviews": {"title": "Fab babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie is a great babysitter to our two boys. She is friendly, fun & very reliable. She took the time to come & meet the boys and play with them before she first babysat for us and has also done some daytime babysitting as well as evenings. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207825", "author_name": "madsw", "review_on": "01/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2399863", "reviews": {"title": "Very experienced, reliable amicable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey looks after my son 8 and daughter aged 5. She is very reliable always engaged well with both of them even though my son can be more stand offish she ll always try to engage with him as well. Always go out and can relax knowing they are in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1305098", "author_name": "Evelyn", "review_on": "20/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2399863", "reviews": {"title": "babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Spoke to Tracey on the Friday lunchtime for a babysitting job for the evening. Turned up on time and was very polite and friendly. Was very quick to interact with my son and get to know each other. Messaged me while I was out to let me know my son had gone to bed ok. Would recommend Tracey for any bodies needs and that I will definitely be using her services again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3413291", "author_name": "Rob", "review_on": "19/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98209", "reviews": {"title": "Great communication and amazing days out", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris has looked after both of my daughters at a very challenging time for our family. She has worked really hard to build an amazing relationship with them both and we are so grateful for her support. We get daily updates so we always know what the girls have been up to and we can see that they have a wonderful time at an amazing range of indoor and outdoor destinations. At Chrissy?s they do lots of activities and bring home lovely art work for our walls. They eat well and my youngest naps soundly! I have found Chris very open and warm. She has always been available to talk about the girls and has given me her time above and beyond expectations when I?ve needed assurance. She has also been really flexible and tried to accommodate our requests when we have needed extra help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2604759", "author_name": "Estelle", "review_on": "24/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98209", "reviews": {"title": "Just AMAZING!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our twin daughters have been in Chris? care for just over a month now and we can safely say that finding her was life changing. She is incredible and the care she provides is second to none. The girls absolutely love her and have the best time when they are with her. It?s like home from home for them. They do so much and are exhausted by the end of the day. They go out every day to some fantastic places and we look forward to seeing what they have been up to as she posts lots of photos throughout the day. The thing that blows us away each week though is how the girls have come on so quickly with particular skills, nurtured by Chris. Their language has already come on leaps and bounds and their motor skills when it comes to feeding themselves is unrecognisable. We followed the BLW route and they were using cutlery before they started with Chris but already their confidence to feed themselves is amazing. If you are thinking you need a childminder that?s brilliant and you want the very best care for your little one, contact Chris, you won?t be disappointed. Thank you Chris you are just amazing and we are so grateful to have found you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312066", "author_name": "Kay", "review_on": "30/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98209", "reviews": {"title": "Truly the Greatest!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris has been my trusted childminder and now good friend for over 5 years. I first met Chris when I needed a childminder for my first born. Chris now looks after child number three for me and I don?t know where we?d be without her. Incredibly kind, hardworking and wise, Chris provides the children with a varied and engaging day. Jack loves the time he spends with Chris and his independence and development is coming on in leaps and bounds. Thank you Chris for all that you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2944977", "author_name": "AnnieMac", "review_on": "24/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98209", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since starting in January; Laura has come on leaps and bounds. She loves being with her friends and Chris. Taking Laura to this setting feels like dropping her off with family. Chris even checks up on Laura when she is not at the setting due to illness to see how she is. It?s brilliant that, weather permitting Chris takes all the kids out or if they are indoors they are always doing activities. Laura is always worn out when she comes home. Thank you Chris and all the family x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637713", "author_name": "Denise", "review_on": "21/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/552217", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing to say the least", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This nanny was God's sent. So helpful, professional and trustworthy. Working for us since March 2021 till now and I hope will for much much longer. strongly recommend to every family. She is someone you can trust will look after your kids like her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168659", "author_name": "Ramune", "review_on": "27/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/552217", "reviews": {"title": "Great with my twin boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison has helped me out on a number of occasions and I would throughrally recommend her. When my little ones were in the difficult newborn stage Alison was a god send who gave me time to sleep! She had a lovely calm manner with the boys and offered lots of advice. It was great to have someone who really knew what they were doing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2735670", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "03/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/552217", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison is calm and confident and left us completely at ease for a night out. Our 6 year old daughter thought she was lovely and even let her put her to bed the first time she looked after her. Brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241095", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/552217", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and lovely nanny/babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just wanted to say what a pleasure it's been for my son to have Aly taking care of him for the last year. I always felt he was in completely safe hands with someone who was fun and fair too. Will miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1903307", "author_name": "Trini", "review_on": "26/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/552217", "reviews": {"title": "Confident, sensible & capable!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison looks after our baby boy one day a week and they have bonded really well. I am very happy to leave him in her care - she is confident and sensible and also great to have a chat with!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1548532", "author_name": "Melf28", "review_on": "16/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1489340", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder I could wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a very straightforward person, who will make sure that your children are deeply connecting with and feel secure and happy, then Sharon is the one to go for. Both my sons loved her and had a great time. She is incredibly thoughtful and when once had an emergency, she immediately arranged for her friend who is also a very reputable and lovely childminder to look after my boys. A great childminder who charges half the amount of other childminders in Brighton and will become a real friend of any family that will work with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2185110", "author_name": "Ada", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766737", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dan Dan has been the most incredible leader & role model for my child, since the age of 10 months she?s helped shape and mould the small little human she is today, always there to answer questions on development, progress and always happy to help in situations I as a mum have often been baffled with. Thank you - for always going above and beyond with your care toward your mindees. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3291417", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132448", "reviews": {"title": "Great, reliable childcare in a lovely home setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been attending Nicola's setting 2 days a week for over a year, since she was around 16 months old. She settled in very quickly and absolutely loves going, and we love hearing her chat about the things she's done on the days she attends. Nicola is fantastic with the children and receptive to their individual needs. The kids at the setting play nicely together and Nicola arranges a variety of different fun and education activities for them all to get involved with, as well as regular outings. They also have plenty of opportunity to get out in the fresh air and run around in a safe environment. Nicola keeps parents very well informed of what the children have been doing at the setting as well as observations on their development. She also provides the children with things like activity sheets that they can do at home with you, and regularly lends out books and play packs that are relevant to the children's development (for example, when we started potty training, she provided us with a book and some toys to help our daughter understand about using the potty). Nicola's policies for her setting are clear and sensible, costs are transparent and she is very helpful to parents. I'd absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a home childcare setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1045619", "author_name": "Nnewman8", "review_on": "08/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9799", "reviews": {"title": "My Lovely Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samantha Hancox has provided one to one sole charge care of my son William since October 2013.(11 months old) Rather than provide you this reference from the eyes of a mummy, I have provided it through my son?s eyes. Nanny is warm and funny, she holds my hand to cross the road, and always tells me to check for cars, nanny plays every single game I ask, even if it?s the 100th time that day, nanny takes me to groups such as dancing, singing, rhyme time, she knows how much I love the gruffalo so nanny took me to the gruffalo trail, nanny also knows I love the farm and the outdoors, but also knows when its raining I love painting and drawing, nanny makes my days full of fun and happy times, and sometimes nanny and I just sit for a while and do a jigsaw in-between the busy and fun schedule she provides. Nanny always feeds me on time, and changes me, nanny puts up with me when I am feeling grumpy and always cuddles me if I need one, she helps me understand my manners and my boundaries, but never tells me off. She provides me a safe, happy, comfortable, enjoyable day each and every day that she is with me, she is my friend, but she is also a teacher, a care giver, a clown, a chef, a dance partner, an engine driver (for my toy trains) nanny is pretty much anything I need her to be on any given day, and as i?m 2 I can change my mind very quickly!! Nanny also has 2 older children of her own, who are not grown up quite yet, but nearly, and mummy says if I turn out half as happy, and kind and polite as nanny?s children she will be very pleased! Nanny and I have been out this morning having fun, and she?s just said I am to go for my nap, so I will leave my reference as it is, and let you know you can call my mummy if you have any more questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1087968", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9799", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam looked after my 2and a half year old for nearly six months on a part time basis from 9 till 3 and she absolutely loved it! It didn't take Brooke long to settle and loved all the different activities that she got to do everyday! She had varied snacks at snack time and was looked after in a safe and happy enviroment. I would highly recommend her to anyone and feel safe in the knowledge that your chilkd is being well looked after. So much so that I am at home currently with Brooke due to redundancy but I'm sure once I find another job Brooke will be back to Sam's as its better fun there than staying at home with Mummy!! A much loved lady x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/143798", "author_name": "Lesley M", "review_on": "03/08/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119823", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (3-4 years) was very anxious to be anywhere but with mummy. After months of failing to settle at the local nursery, i found summerdowns- daughter settled immediately! Great home from home care amd she always came home woth stories to tell!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2267705", "author_name": "Kathyann", "review_on": "30/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119823", "reviews": {"title": "Like home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum and leaving my daughter at only 6 months, with a complete stranger, to say I was nervous was an understatement! However, Naomi made me so relaxed, never judged me when I asked questions and is always so easy to talk to. My daughter loves Naomi and the environment at Summerdowns. I have no reservations in recommending Summerdown Childminding and can not speak highly enough of Naomi. From the first contact to the continued support, Naomi gives a first class service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2148230", "author_name": "Jemma", "review_on": "25/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1085856", "reviews": {"title": "Simply lovely and great with babies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kellie has a lovely demeanour with my daughter and clearly loves working with chikdren. In a short time together she has provided me with many tips to aid sleeping and calming my daughter, which I?ve really appreciated and have been a godsend. I could not recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315340", "author_name": "NTJ1984", "review_on": "22/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2028394", "reviews": {"title": "Super-patient and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been so, so patient and caring with our ?lockdown baby? (now a year old). She worked with us on a settling-in plan which has really worked: her patience, experience, consistency and kindness have been huge factors in this success. Our older daughter took to her straight away for wraparound care too. We found her via a recommendation and I would definitely recommend Lisa going forward!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2111861", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "28/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2028394", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Lisa for over a month now and he loves his time with her, we always receive a warm welcome. He has progressed so much in this time with her help. He enjoys playing with the other children and his confidence has grown so much. My son adores Lisa and always has such a great day. I always love receiving pictures of his day. I would highly recommend Lisa!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994271", "author_name": "Lou G", "review_on": "26/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2028394", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing service from an amazing Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is without a doubt a godsend, not only does she provide top notch service at hours friendly to your typical working family, but she is flexible, reliable and always on hand to help out! Our little girl loves Lisa to bits, we really can?t thank her enough for all she does for us. Totally and 100% would recommend Lisa to anyone needing childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2826762", "author_name": "JpDwyer", "review_on": "25/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2028394", "reviews": {"title": "Like family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy and fortunate to have found Lisa. She has supported and looked after our daughter since she was a year old (now 4 and preparing for starting school). She provides a lovely, safe, educational, and active home-away-from-home environment for all the children she looks after. It is clear from all of the children just how much they enjoy being there. I fully and completely trust Lisa and would not hesitate to recommend her to any of my friends or family. She is also highly reliable, flexible, and very accommodating to last minute changes when needed which we really appreciate. We, as will my daughter, be sad to see our daughter move on to school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1654936", "author_name": "holly_86", "review_on": "12/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2028394", "reviews": {"title": "Supportive, Caring and wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been nothing but understanding, supportive and flexible during this current climate she has listened to all my concerns and worked around all our changes around work, which have been stressful. Lisa has taken on my two girls and they are so happy In her setting. My eldest asks everyday when she gets to see Lisa again and I am so pleased she has taken to a brand new environment and person with so much ease, it shows how much of a warm accepting and friendly person Lisa is.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351868", "author_name": "St3ph", "review_on": "03/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86212", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Chilcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using 'Oaklodge' for almost six years now and 5 stars are not enough! S is amazing at what she does. Both my girls adore her and are always happy to go to Oaklodge. So why is she so brilliant? - S offers the complete package. Food, love, sleep, manners etc... - Both my girls eat everything. They eat good quality food and learn about healthy eating. - Dedicated, well equipped childcare rooms are used but still feel really part of a loving home. - Amazing range of activities. Not just playing with toys but cooking, art and craft, singing, dancing, park visits. - Great outdoor space. - She is firm but fair. Manners are really important and the lovely compliments I get about my girls behaviour is really due to S's work. - The little extras she does or gives are wonderful (including a homemade lasagne for us when our kitchen was being redone!) - Does a couple of my school runs now my big one is big - All S's training is up to date and she takes it seriously. Above all S is really approachable. We have great communication about the girls and I always feel I can say whatever I want to her. The bottom line is - if my girls can't be with me because I have to work, then I want them with S because I know they are loved, happy and safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1948939", "author_name": "JLC", "review_on": "13/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/526281", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had been going to her since she was 5 months old - she's now 2. She loves being there and has so much fun. They go out to places like Treasure Island or the miniature railway and have lots of fun in Carolyn's house too. She is absolute amazing with them and my daughter loves her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2083775", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "14/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487282", "reviews": {"title": "Great work and help x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loraine and Sammy are great always on time very professional know what there doing and currently looking after are 17 month old and 8 year old and doing an amazing job Thank you so much for all your help x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3178008", "author_name": "Andrew", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487282", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since returning to work about a month ago, Lorraine and her daughter Sammy have been looking after my 3 little children once a week. It?s a great help knowing they are coming to the house, as I have to leave early for work. They are very good with the children who look forward to them coming. They have been to the park and enjoyed doing baking. They have also been a great help doing occasional work when I needed cover for some training mornings. Sammy has sent me photos on WhatsApp which I love. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613891", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "17/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487282", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, caring and very supportive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loraine and her daughter Sammy have been looking after my newborn baby girl for a few weeks now. They already feel like part of our family. Both are friendly, caring and very supportive. My wife, as a first time Mum, highly values all the advice, help and kind words Loraine always offers. Our baby girl loves all the cuddles and attention she receives from Loraine and Sammy and we feel happy and relaxed about leaving her in such capable hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2713526", "author_name": "AHaz7", "review_on": "10/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487282", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant help with newborn twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loraine has been helping me out regularly with my two babies for a few months and I now honestly don?t know what I would do without her! She is really warm and natural with the twins and I feel very comfortable leaving them with her while I get things done. She is brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2631290", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "10/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487282", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny number One!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loraine has the highest level of experience and knowledge. Not just the best taking care but the best friend for a child as well! Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2535727", "author_name": "IngridaK", "review_on": "03/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487282", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loraine has looked after my daughter for almost 3 months now, I have absolutely no complaints she has been wonderful. Loraine has been available for all the hours I?ve required, she?s taken my daughter on lovely day trips when I work at weekends and has dropped and collected her from nursery. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570596", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487282", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, great with children and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Loraine as a babysitter for the last few months now and she is reliable, helpful, always willing to accommodate me when I need emergency help. My children love her she is very good with them and she is very experienced. I would not use any other babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534493", "author_name": "TammyA", "review_on": "08/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487282", "reviews": {"title": "very loveable and a joy to have around", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our children are excited when they know Loraine is going to be looking after them! Loraine is very warm and caring, and we have found her to be reliable and trustworthy. She even takes the time to read them 4 stories each at bedtime because they asked her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500507", "author_name": "Tunde", "review_on": "09/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487282", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loraine has baby sat for my four children a few times now and they (and I) think she's brilliant. Her calmness and professionalism mean the children feel safe and secure. Loraine supports my routines and expectations of the children meaning that transitions when I go out are seamless. Enjoying a little new found freedom.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/705943", "author_name": "KirstyM", "review_on": "16/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/319141", "reviews": {"title": "My son had lots of fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one was really happy last time he was with Victoria. Definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925632", "author_name": "Ines", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/957089", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been minding my 17 months old son for over a month. Emma is a very professional, caring and reliable child-minder. Jai can be quite clingy but he has taken to Emma straightaway and settled in as though he has always been there. Emma has a lovely, tidy, safe and welcoming home and garden. She has a wonderful son and a friendly, gregarious dog Ruby that Jai adores. There are tons of toys in her home and she always has interesting activities or outings planned. I can see a big cheesy grin on Jai?s face when we are approaching Emma?s home. This is a very good sign! Emma is a fantastic child-minder and I am very happy I have found her. She is our first child-minder and I do not think that I will ever want to change her for another one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1375232", "author_name": "Elena De", "review_on": "28/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402778", "reviews": {"title": "A Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been childminding for us for a few weeks now, and our little girl (12 months old) absolutely loves her already! The setting is welcoming, homely, safe and full of fun toys & resources; Emma clearly puts a lot of time and effort into providing a stimulating and inspiring play area. We are kept up to date with L's day, with lots of photos/videos and a daily journal which is always a pleasure to read. We would happily recommend Emma to anyone looking for a local childminder in Eastbourne", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1640730", "author_name": "lcp2809", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/572469", "reviews": {"title": "Care that is beyond outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you for the excellent care and attention you have and continue to give our son Carolyn. You have welcomed him into your home and family as if he was one of your own, I could not be more pleased. He is extremely fond of you, Graham and Julie. My little one started full time at Carolyn?s in 2012, he was 18 months. Everyday has been a new experience for him. The opportunities that Carolyn provides the children both at home - through circle time, play, craft (the list is endless!) - and whilst out and about, at Drusillas and Paradise Park; Treasure Island, Miniature Railway, play parks etc cannot be taught at nursery. Carolyn provides an environment that is safe and stimulating. The children in Carolyn?s care are actively encouraged to enquire and develop their skills of inquisition. Our son has a real thirst for learning. Carolyn recognised this in his early years and has nurtured it. At 2 years old he was learning his letters, he could confidently count beyond 10 and was starting to tell the time. Through their many trips to Drusillas and Paradise Park he talks enthusiastically about the world, the solar system and by far the best topic of all - dinosaurs(!). He continues to ?wow? me everyday with his level of intellect, knowledge and curiosity. Carolyn teaches and reinforces social etiquette - sharing and conflict resolution. Discipline is a learning process too, yet rarely has to be enforced because of the underpinning work she does to help my son and the children in her care to understand the correct way to behave. My little one loves being at Carolyn?s and is fast developing into a well rounded little(big) boy of 5. As his secondary carer Carolyn must take credit for the role she plays in who he is. He is a sociable, confident and contented boy - what every mother wants for their child. Carolyn has fully supported him in his preparations for school (physical, mental and social preparations). He was excited about starting in September and has settled in well. Carolyn continues to provide childcare to our son both before and after school. The rich tapestry of experiences and adventure continues. Thank you Carolyn, Graham and Julie for all you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2102963", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "21/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/572469", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carolyn has looked after both of my little girls, and they adore her. Both have come on leaps and bounds since she has looked them, and have made so many friends! Highly recommended, friendly, loving atmosphere which means the children enjoy their time with Carolyn!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1822632", "author_name": "Chloey88", "review_on": "16/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/348041", "reviews": {"title": "So thankful I went with Jan", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jan has been my sons childminder since he was around 6 months old, he has just turned 4. I would absolutely recommend Jan to anyone as she has been so valuable in supporting to essentially raise our son! He has been going to Jan?s Monday-Friday 8am-4pm for years and I have never had a single issue in that time. He is well cared for, enjoys his time there and Jan has supported us at every step from toilet training to weaning. I didn?t want my son to go to a nursery so early on and was looking for a home from home experience and that is just what we have got. Honestly cannot fault Jan and if I had anymore children would certainly send them to Jan too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2076289", "author_name": "Ghart", "review_on": "25/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3358858", "reviews": {"title": "great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very competent, punctual and even cleaned up! Would highly recommend Hayley. Children also thought she was lovely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1859568", "author_name": "NBRO", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3358858", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so pleased I found Hayley, my boys loves going here and loves her! She was very kind, nurturing and patient with my boys. Well planned activities and healthy foods & snacks. She is very flexible and accommodate as well. I definitely recommend Hayley!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2970815", "author_name": "Yani", "review_on": "01/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1382436", "reviews": {"title": "mothers help / nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe has been my mother?s help / nanny, working alongside me here at home since November 2014 and she is amazing!!! No praise is high enough. Zoe has oodles of qualifications, has personal life experience of being a mother, and has a very happy and warm disposition, so is a dream to have alongside you in your mothering role, or she is equally happy being a sole carer. Zoe works from her heart and she is kind, empathic, non judgemental, and has an ?I?ll do anything I can to help you? approach, which is just what a mummy needs. I am a solo parent to a nearly 3 yr old, a continued breast feeder and Zoe?s ability to adapt and work alongside me, as a mother?s help is fantastic. She is very intuitive and by no means ?gets in the way or treats on your mummy role toes?, but is instead incredibly helpful on so many levels and just supports where you need it most. If my daughter got needy / booby, Zoe would venture off and find things to do / clean in the house. Zoe is an amazing housekeeper. Just what you need with a toddler! She?s always pottering around and tidy?s up after the child has played with something, but equally allows room for the child to free play, striking a wonderful balance for the child to learn order, but also to enjoy play. She has a child led play approach, which mirrors my own mothering style, which was imperative for me to find in a mother?s help. Zoe has built an amazing bond with my child, gaining my child?s trust and devotion and a bond that I hope will last a lifetime. I only let Zoe go, because I?d reached a stage in my mothering, where my child was showing more signs of independent play, which left me more ?hands free? time to take care of housework and household matters. Zoe fulfilled my needs beautifully, and gave me the wings to fly again as a solo mother. Honestly, no praise is high enough. She?s been a joy to have around, especially through the isolated times of being a solo home-based breast feeding mother. When she left after her 3 hr shift, my child was happy, my home looked tidy, and I felt relaxed. Not sure what else you could wish for in a mother?s help! I?m happy that I?ve reached a level of independence, and Zoe is no longer ?needed?, but so sorry to see her go, as she?s more than a nanny, she has grown to become a part of our family. Zoe works from her heart and deserves to find a beautiful family, who take care of her, like she takes care of you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/664491", "author_name": "trosie", "review_on": "17/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187712", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just what we needed. Professional, punctual, easy communication and most important of all the children were happy and comfortable with her. Would not hesitate to use Rachel's babysitting services again. Thank you :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1993000", "author_name": "rach6122", "review_on": "26/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187712", "reviews": {"title": "very pleased", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Racheal is an amazing sitter. She made me feel absolutely comfortable about me leaving my little one for the first time. She was punctual, supper friendly & professional. I would 100% recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3459164", "author_name": "Mon", "review_on": "02/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187712", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I hired Rachel to look after my 14month old son on the night of my wedding. Having never used a babysitter before I was worried about leaving my son in the care of one. Rachel made me feel at ease. We met prior to the event and my son instantly took to her . Rachel was very professional and absolutely lovely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3350408", "author_name": "Jodhi", "review_on": "04/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187712", "reviews": {"title": "nice babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nice babysitter: smiling, punctual, happy Did 3h at my place with my 18 month old son, feeding, playing Thanks, Rachel", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317789", "author_name": "Jules", "review_on": "17/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187712", "reviews": {"title": "Racheal was brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Last minute plans, racheal was at my house within half an hour! having never had a babysitter for my 3 year old daughter before, I was worried about everything! but upon her arrival she told me about herself and answered any questions I had, then whilst out, frequently text me to let me know everything was okay and my daughter was fine which really allowed me to relax and enjoy myself. Even before I went out the constant reassurance she gave in letting me know everything would be fine. It's because of racheal I feel like I can have a life again and I wont be asking anyone else to babysit :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3009313", "author_name": "Teri", "review_on": "11/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/603089", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous, friendly & loved by our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Simone & Little Squids through this site and haven't looked back! Abi has now been going to Little Squids for about 15 months, initially just a few hours a week, increasing as I went back to work. I have never felt anything but relaxed and reassured about leaving Abi with there. The team are fabulous and Abi clearly has so much fun. From the second we drop her off she is excited and raring to go, often so keen to play she forgets to say goodbye to us! The kids and babies all play so well together and feedback we get through her diary is great and the new online journals are just brilliant. The range of activities the children do is great and I know Abi will have a fun, creative & enjoyable day, and importantly get plenty of fresh air as they are often out & about. If you want your child to interact with other children, learn good social skills and creative skills, have fun & above all be cared for in the best possible way, but you don't like the idea of a big, busy nursery. then this is the perfect choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1021075", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/603089", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended... exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simone provides excellent childcare... Edwin really enjoyed the place and was very happy with Simone. After the initial settling in period, he was quite relaxed and comfortable.... Simone is always responsible and caring. She encourages Edwin to be creative with art works, paintings etc...And mainly a safe environment for kids..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/817547", "author_name": "Dinueb", "review_on": "06/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57937", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks Kelly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has looked after my sons aged 7 and 5 respectively for over a year now (after school) and I cannot, cannot, cannot recommend her highly enough. Our previous after-school care arrangement had been unsatisfactory for a number of reasons and I needed urgently to resolve the stress that this brought us -- and my search results found us Kelly who offered my boys a family-home setting, someone who genuinely enjoyed spending time with children and who is ultimately a great mum in her own right. From the moment I walked into Kelly's home I felt that I was embarking on a great relationship and the subsequent 12 months have not proved me wrong. Kelly is warm, full of humour and great with kids (her own fabulous children are testimony to this -- just lovely).My two sons are 'chalk and cheese' in character and she works with each in their own way, practically balancing their individual needs against those of the others she is looking after. I feel this, in itself, helps to round the social skills of my guys. Life 'before Kelly' seemed like a logistics exercise we were doomed always to fail.Any family juggling is tough -- in our case it's the juggle of two busy children and two busy, working parents -- but with Kelly in the mix anything is possible and life would have been much, much (!) more stressful if it wasn't for her flexibility. Kelly -- I cannot thank you enough for the past year. I would be happy to talk with anyone wishing to consider Kelly to look after their children -- you won't regret your decision.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638359", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3399948", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maddy babysits for my two boys age 1 and 4. It was the first time we had used a babysitter and we were a little nervous about leaving them - we met Maddy prior to our first evening out and she very quickly put us at ease with her kind and professional manor. The boys instantly bonded with her and always look forward to her coming over! Maddy is lovely and I can highly recommend her for any babysitting jobs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2720654", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "20/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2525573", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent help and cook", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Koko helped us for 6 weeks providing after school nanny care for my 6 and 10 year old, She is an excellent cook, and her meals are always a treat to come home to. She has excellent cleaning standards too. I was able to pause cleaning crew on days she was here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250413", "author_name": "Nataby", "review_on": "08/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2525573", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Koko!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Koko has been with us for a few months and she is a wonderful cook, housekeeper and nanny. She cares for my two boys (5&7) after school, providing pickup, nanny duties, food preparation and cooking (for the whole family, she is an excellent professional chef, regularly making three course meals and extra food for the weekends) plus bath time & bedtime duties. Koko has also provided us with emergency weekend cover and babysitting when work schedules required. Koko is calm and fun and the children enjoy learning french and helping her bake cakes. Thank you so much Koko!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3279193", "author_name": "Imogen", "review_on": "01/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2525573", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "KoKo worked for us for around 4 months before we left for France. KoKo is seen as part of our family, she is super kind and very caring. Our little girl took to KoKo straight away and just loved being around her. KoKo dealt wonderfully with putting Olivia down for naps and bath time was full of smiles. KoKo is the best cook and had Olivia eating things she would not eat for me. I would highly recommend KoKo to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2965181", "author_name": "Francine", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2525573", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with our little one. Cooks the best food!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not recommend Koko highly enough. She really helped us out in some last minute emergence cover. Our little one took to her immediately and they had so much fun together. Koko always cooks the best food its is unbelievable she cooks for us for food for half the week or just a romantic meal for me and my partner, it really is incredibly good and our toddler loves their food so much to! She always leaves the kitchen even better than how she found it! having Koko in our lives was the best thing that's happened in a long time do not miss out send her a message she really is a joy to have in the house!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054544", "author_name": "Reuben", "review_on": "13/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2525573", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great emergency last minute help. Very flexible", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490595", "author_name": "Alicia", "review_on": "17/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2525573", "reviews": {"title": "Great care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've thoroughly appreciated Koko's care of our son and her cooking. We would recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1794198", "author_name": "Nia", "review_on": "25/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2525573", "reviews": {"title": "After school pickup and care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Koko has been looking after our two kids after school/nursery twice a week for about five months now. She picks them up from school and nursery, entertains and cares for them, feeds them, and gets them ready for bed. She is a reliable and responsible carer. She is always jolly, enthusiastic and a lovely presence in the house. Our kids love her and are excited every time about her coming to look after them. She is even teaching them some french along the way Koko is really caring and we couldn't have asked for a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308287", "author_name": "Rocky", "review_on": "19/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2525573", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Energetic individual, flexible, kind, patient, honest and trustworthy. You truly can?t ask for more! Koko was amazing with my autistic son!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2122087", "author_name": "Willow", "review_on": "19/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/574653", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah IS a GreatNan", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been with us for 3 afternoons a week since end of February 2020. Having Sarah around has been invaluable to us and I could not be happier with how things have worked out. Sarah has built a very strong relationship with Helen [15 months old] and I think they enjoy each other's company. They go on an outing once a day when the weather permits. Sarah is great at coming up with different activities. I feel completely confident that any activity Sarah does with Helen will be safe and fun! Sarah often sends me photos so I know what they have been up to. I have found Sarah to be always reliable, organised, flexible and is a pleasure to have in our home. Sarah has been supportive with any routine that we have set for Helen and follows our wishes unquestioningly. I work from home and I keep myself out of the way, which we have found works well, but I do enjoy that I can often hear laughter coming from the room.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2966240", "author_name": "Vera", "review_on": "20/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/574653", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah is a wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after my daughter full time from the age of 5mths until she went to nursery at 2yo. Sarah fitted in with our family really well, she was super organised, never late and really calm. She established great routines for Nuala and guided us through the weaning stage really well. Nuala has turned out to be a very socially confident toddler and loves Sarah to bits; they still meet up occasionally for playdates and Nuala loves seeing her. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470807", "author_name": "Hove2017", "review_on": "15/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3121971", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, creative and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte looked after my son at nursery for over a year. Her musical talents entertained all the children and she is experienced in all aspects of childcare and early years development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2543439", "author_name": "KittyHJ", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140811", "reviews": {"title": "babysat 14 month old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed a babysitter last minute for my 14month old few hours in the evening as we had a Christmas party in Brighton. Kirsty was very responsive with all my questions,as this was the first time I left my daughter with babysitter outside family. She instantly bonded with the baby and the baby didn?t even cry when we left her in the room! She also turned up half an before in the hotel to give sometime to bond herself with the baby. Also we extended the babysitting hour and although Kirsty has a young baby she was very accommodating with the request. Overall very good experience and will highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319673", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "15/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140811", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter for our energetic child!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Was so happy to discover Kirsty on this site, we're relatively new to the area so weren't sure where to begin with childcare. We've got an energetic but also sensitive 8 year old and Kirsty developed such a quick rapport with her, and was in touch ahead of the booking to suggest activities for the day. My daughter described her as \"kind and playful\" and can't wait to see her again. Definitely a reliable and experienced babysitter (with a background in education to boot), wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1717428", "author_name": "Tglenn", "review_on": "04/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140811", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very tempted not to leave a review as it means Kirsty will be less likely to work for us again, but anyway. Kirsty is fantastic. She is extremely organised and competent. She immediately found out what our children (4 and 7) liked and planned a range of activities around them, which they really enjoyed. She formed an immediate rapport. She had a great balance between being gentle and motivating them to get on with things. I felt the children were completely safe with her. She was always on time and very professional, and needed very little input from us. We would all highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2212156", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140811", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor and babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty does tutoring and babysitting for our 2 boys aged 11 and 8 and they adore her. She immediately built a strong rapport with them both and tailors her tutoring to their own interests to get the best out of them. I would definitely recommend Kirsty to anyone whose children are struggling in school and need a bit of extra help. I guarantee she will make it fun and interesting for them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5505", "author_name": "Judith H", "review_on": "28/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1767640", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melissa is a wonderful Nanny to our 7 year old daughter. She does a few hours a week for us to give us some respite. Our daughter is Autistic and can take time to warm up to people but she was able to feel comfortable with Melissa very quickly. Melissa is very adaptable and carefully discovered the best way to communicate with our child and make her feel safe. She is playful and energetic and very patient and loving. I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311355", "author_name": "Helli", "review_on": "14/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1767640", "reviews": {"title": "THE BEST!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melissa has been babysitting for us for ten years and we feel so lucky to have found her! She brings so much energy and joy into our home every week. The children, now 11 and 12 years, absolutely adore her. She is a fantastic role model; she has always been caring, fun and completely trustworthy. It is always a pleasure to have her in our home. We have never had to worry about the children's safety or wellbeing under Melissa's care. Her time-keeping and reliability is impeccable. The house is always immaculate when we come home. I don't think she has ever had to cancel, postpone or delay. She has amazing communication skills and has always met our needs with enthusiasm, empathy and diligence. She started with us when the children were in nappies and the way that she engages with them has always kept perfect pace with their development. She has always been happy to take them out to the park or swimming for example, to play and be creative with them. Now they are older they'll spend a really enjoyable evening chatting, drawing and playing games together- the mobile phones will be untouched! She is one of those warm, positive people who lifts the spirits and inspires resilience and confidence in others. You will not find a warmer, smarter, more dependable nanny than Melissa. We cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29585", "author_name": "Clare Mo", "review_on": "01/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1767640", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring and amazing tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not recommend Melissa enough. What an amazingly kind caring lady. Along with making my 3 year old Daughter feel welcome, safe and happy,..She has helped my Daughter overcome her speech difficulties. We were referred to a speech therapist before lockdown 2020 and with the help from Melissa's learning packs she made up for us to do at home and weekly tutoring sessions, not only does my daughter not need to see a speech therapist anymore but she has also come along heaps and bounds with her confidence in learning. Melissa is such a joy to be around. My daughter looks forward to seeing her as she creates such a lovely bond with the Children she cares for and such a fun atmosphere. I have not had any bad experiences with Melissa, only good positive energy at all times. I have also witnessed Melissa around other children (some with additional needs) and she is just so patient, caring and professional when she needs to be. Thank you for all your help with my little lady, i will forever be grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3066269", "author_name": "Sade Ma", "review_on": "31/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340251", "reviews": {"title": "Truly amazing child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elwen started going to Helens Happy Home in January 2015 at the age of 12 months and it was definitely a big step for me, leaving her with someone other than immediate family. I didn't feel ready to put her in a nursery and HHH seemed closer to her home environment and seemed less daunting somehow. After meeting Helen, I knew straight away that Elwen would be happy there. She started going once a week, and quickly went up to 2 days in and she loves her time there. Elwen settled in very quickly and now runs in, often not looking back. She has made great progress and has learnt so many things with Helen and her development has been incredible. Helen provides a great variety of activities, including plenty of outdoor exercise as well as time in her lovely home. There are lots of fun outings to play parks, museums and play groups as well as downtime at her home. She has a great range of toys available and encourages messy play. There is also a lot of imaginative role play, from making dens to dressing up, which we always encourage at home too. Living in a city, its important for us that Elwen also explores the outdoors and wildlife around her and this is something Helen certainly introduces into their daily routine. They might go walking through leaves in the park, or talk about the weather outside or collect specimens like twigs and mint for their nature bag to examine back at Helens home. I really like Helens creative approach to learning. It may be counting through number pebbles or leaves for example. She encourages child led play and to be independent whilst always maintaining a happy and safe environment. I could not believe it when Elwen could put her coat on by herself. Helen had taught them how to do this along with counting to 10, repeating days of the week. It is brilliant. Helen encourages good behaviour, sharing and kindness to others which are important values to us at home as well. I love going onto the Baby Day site after Elwen has been there to see all the fun activities they have been up to and the photos that Helen has taken of their adventures. I get a complete picture, including how long she has slept and eaten. This helps me to feel involved with her care and something I can talk to Elwen about when she gets home and throughout the week. She gets so excited about her next visit and playing with her little friends there, including Helens daughter Ionie, who Elwen loves. She chats so much when I pick her up in the evening and I often have to sing all their names for her to fall asleep at night. Helen is kind, patient and conscientious, as well as being understanding of every childs needs and I love her fun and creative approach. I would highly recommend her to anyone as a great and reliable childminder. Sending Elwen to Helens Happy Home has been one of the best choices I have made.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1604162", "author_name": "tonwen", "review_on": "26/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340251", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Elektra, who is now four years old, has been looked after by Helen for almost two years. Helen has been simply amazing and a joy to work with. She is nurturing and caring whilst allowing kids to take (reasonable) risks. She is a natural teacher with a knack for communication. She is considerate and thoughtful, and able to work with each of her childrens' sensibilities. I have learned so much from her on how to deal with tantrums, fussy eating etc. Many thanks, Helen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884676", "author_name": "Evb", "review_on": "20/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340251", "reviews": {"title": "Happy times with Helen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Everyone in our family looks forward to Thursdays, when Cleo spends a day at Helens Happy Home and us parents get some time to ourselves.. Cleo loves Helen and her daughter, and gets to do lots of activities that we probably don?t do at home. She loves playing with Helen?s daughter and the variety of children at different ages and selection of activities means that Cleo gets a really interesting day in a place where she feels very at home and secure. When your child talks about and looks forward to seeing their childminder you know you are on the right track. Alix, Newtimber", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3575506", "author_name": "Alix", "review_on": "20/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340251", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care for my children.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen and her very Happy Home were absolutely brilliant in looking after our rather shy 2 year old. We were very apprehensive as to how he would behave but we needn't have worried at all. Helen was brilliant at getting him settled in and interacting with the other children straight away. The activities and day trips Helen organises are fantastic. Thank you for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290785", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "19/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340251", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so lucky to have Zeb at Helen's Happy Home 3 days a week when we are at work. It was so easy to go back to work because Zeb loves it there and I totally trust Helen to care for Zeb brilliantly. Helen provides so many opportunities for playing and learning. From day trips we could never go on because we don't have a car, to trying new toys from the library, to art and crafts to getting involved in everyday activities like cooking. There is so much variety to what they do in a day. Getting updates on Baby Days is an exciting. Especially the photos- Helen manages to capture activities and moments which is heartwarming and reassuring. I think the best thing about Helen's happy home is that it is just that: a happy home environment. I'm impressed with how Helen handles conflict between children and I've learnt a lot from her. For example, Zeb went through a phase of hitting and kicking (like all toddlers). I was horrified, but Helen reassured me that it was normal and said we should just take him to a quiet place to explain that hitting and kicking hurts and it's not nice, and let him think about it. The behaviour soon resolved. Zeb has built excellent relationships with the other children, talking about them when he is at home and looking forward to seeing them. Zeb never had any trouble napping at Helen's- she incorporated Zeb's daily routine into the days he attends. He feels at home there. Helen goes out of her way to cater to special diets and provide nutritious food at meal times. For example, when Zeb was quite new I saw on babydays that they'd made pizzas, and I reminded Helen that Zeb doesn't eat dairy. Helen said she had got vegan cheese in especially.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2399727", "author_name": "TanyaA", "review_on": "19/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340251", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Helens Happy Home enough. Theo thrived with Helen from 18 months until 5. She has been supportive and understanding every time Theo struggled to part from me, and through dedication and a deep care she has given him the foundations become the independent child he is today and provided a home from home environment that Theo felt secure, content and fulfilled in. I am eternally grateful for all the magical levels of hard work and patience Helen achieves. Thanks :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3575554", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "18/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340251", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been delighted at how quickly and happily Angus settled in to Helen?s Happy Home, after two and a half years of sole care. Helen has helped him to develop the social skills to enjoy sharing time with other children, while spending time maintaining and developing his own interests so that he has remained secure, happy and very stimulated. And now has a great little group of friends. From the start, he?s been excited to arrive each day. We value the fact that he has a rich and varied itinerary so that he is visiting a variety of places from parks to museums and toy libraries, and then spending time back at Helen?s exploring what he has seen and learnt in games and activities. Helen?s updates are very helpful in enabling us to join up what he has been seeing and hearing back home. We could not recommend Helen more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3575436", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340251", "reviews": {"title": "Just wonderful, a home from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Arthur from June 2012 (Two and a half days per week). I spent a long time deciding what sort of childcare I wanted for Arthur. I looked at several day nurseries and felt uncomfortable with the rather confined nature of the care there. I knew I wanted a more home-like experience for him and felt his care should represent as close to that provided by myself and my husband as possible. I spoke to several childminders but as soon as I chatted with Helen over the phone I knew I that I wanted to meet her and that we were on the same wavelength. I couldnt be happier with the care that Helen provides. Arthur enjoys his days with her, Ionie and the other children immensely. She provides a wide range of activities including plenty of outdoor play. I know that Arthur has recently enjoyed sand and water play, feeding the squirrels in the park, drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles, den building and trips to the seafront play park. Helen provides a lovely, safe and child-friendly environment in her home with plenty of space for the children to explore. The garden even includes a muddy play area and sensory space where the children bring and examine further things they have collected on their outings (Arthur loves seashells!). Helen is an excellent communicator and had no trouble gaining Arthurs confidence. I know he feels safe in her care and when he is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that he is happy to be comforted by her. I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. Helen provides Arthur with all of his meals. She offers great variety and always with an emphasis on healthy eating. The children are allowed to explore the various ingredients that go into making their food and sometimes they even manage to cook together. These are values which are important to us at home and I am particularly grateful for the effort that goes into encouraging these interests whilst Arthur is in her care. Helen completes a diary detailing what Arthur has been up to each day. From this I have a complete picture of his whole day including what he has eaten, when he has slept and all his activities. This helps me to feel involved with his care and I can talk to him about his day. As the diary is based on an easily accessible website it also offers the opportunity for me to add comments and advise on areas of development which we may be working on at home. It makes things much easier to work as a team to make sure Arthur gets the best care possible. I also love the photograph gallery which enables us to actually see what our little boy has been up to in the day. All in all I am extremely happy with the level of care and personal attention that Arthur receives. I couldnt be more pleased with our decision to entrust Arthur to Helens care. Sometimes I think he enjoys it more at Helens Happy Home than he does at his own one!! Thank you Helen. Si?n, Brighton", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3575417", "author_name": "Sian1234", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340251", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and enthusiastic child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I strongly recommend Helen's Happy Home. My daughter has been going for the past 18 months. She loves going to Helen's and enjoys playing with Helen's daughter and the other children. The food Helen provides is excellent healthy and reasonably priced, the space, garden and house are great for kids and Helen is proactive in her communication with parents. My daughter also attends a nursery 2 days per week, but I feel much more comfortable leaving my daughter with Helen, the feedback I receive is much better and I think Emily gets more 1:1 attention than at the nursery. Helen takes the kids out most days, to play groups, to the park and to farms, etc and always has a range of new toys and ideas for games. I can't recommend Helen's Happy Home strongly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221929", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "17/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340251", "reviews": {"title": "Helen's Happy Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen is an amazing child-minder. Our son, Finley, has been extremely happy in her care...I think it'd be impossible to find anyone better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/432133", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1431412", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Frankie looked after my two children (1 and 9) and niece (1) -- nannying two days a week for the little ones and providing ad hoc babysitting on top. She is utterly brilliant. Lovely to have around, professional, calm, kind, fun, can do.... All the kids loved her. Only parted ways because of a location change -- only wish we could have kept her! Can't recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441674", "author_name": "Gcd", "review_on": "07/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2908087", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter in Hove", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alba was great with our daughters. Friendly and relaxed and very helpful. Always good at responding to messages and keeping in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216770", "author_name": "TomD", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976769", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t speak more highly of Ulrike", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ulrike was an absolute star, she looked after my 20 month old every afternoon. She was immediately attentive with a great calm energy. I felt relaxed straight away and not a peep from my daughter upon me leaving. She is mature and reliable. Always on time, always smiling, my daughter loved her, she will be missed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248155", "author_name": "Molly P", "review_on": "06/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/659461", "reviews": {"title": "Calm and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charley is a very caring, loving childcarer and we have been very happy with her. She gets involved in activities with the children, especially creative art work. She comes highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226599", "author_name": "Ruthanne", "review_on": "28/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336341", "reviews": {"title": "Emma is brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been such a brilliant help to us over the past few months - she has been completely reliable, competent and confident in looking after our 2 year old and has been very flexible and understanding in her commitment to looking after our boy, picking him up from nursery, staying late and helping us out in locations away from home too. She keeps our son happy and entertained with her positive energy and is caring towards him. She is a super babysitter and we feel lucky to know her and try to use her whenever possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877735", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "25/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336341", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hey Emma, just wanted to say thanks again for stepping in for us at the last minute in the summer. Laker had a great time and we are very grateful for your punctuality, kindness and unofficial dance classes in the kitchen with a two year old!! Thanks again and good luck with your studies. Best Wishes Thomas & Gosia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2073353", "author_name": "Thomas_a", "review_on": "24/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2255913", "reviews": {"title": "Superb - making a real difference", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We could not be happier that we found Clare to tutor our 6 year old. He has some learning delay and Clare is a great help with his phonics and maths. We had arranged to start face-to-face lessons, which we then had to postpone as lockdown started so have been having lessons online instead. This has worked brilliantly, even with a 6 year old who struggles with concentration. She is clearly very experienced, but also has an engaging style and tailors the lessons perfectly to get the best out of our son. The difference has been noticeable - he also enjoys the lessons and enjoys that he is making more progress now than ever.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2996078", "author_name": "Matt", "review_on": "03/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2715684", "reviews": {"title": "Made such a difference to my post natal experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Heather has helped me through my later pregnancy and post natally after a traumatic birth and complicated start to motherhood. As a solo parent I feel lucky to have had her experience, kindness, calmness, compassion and knowledge all shared in a gentle and supportive way allowing me the space I needed so I could get on and focus on my new son. It's had a profound impact on my experience of early motherhood.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3206561", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "15/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658929", "reviews": {"title": "Manny to my 2 children (9 and 7)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luke has been our 'Manny' for a few weeks now. He is proactive and super fun with the kids, always thinking of interesting things to do with them and involving them in everyday tasks like cooking. His car has been nicknamed the 'fun mobile', as it's packed with cool stuff to do. Luke responds with care, kindness and just the right amount of discipline to the kids needs. He is flexible and reliable. We're very happy to have found him!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2184049", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "02/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658929", "reviews": {"title": "An angel from heaven", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luke has been childminding my children (daughter age 7 / son age 9) for the last few months. Even though he makes them do homework, they love spending time with him (a little miracle). He has set up a routine which includes trips to the library and lots of exercise. They are rarely on screens but they don't seem to mind (another miracle). He is a great role model for them and I have no hesitation in recommending him highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53181", "author_name": "Louise H", "review_on": "26/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2329116", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Antoana is very nice, funny, responsible, passionate. She is intelligent as well, learns very quickly and has intuitive common sense. She is helpful, my son loves her. I hope she stays with us for the longest time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2787640", "author_name": "Rana", "review_on": "27/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2462348", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and nurturing environment for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lou has been looking after my almost 2.5 years old daughter since she was six months old. My daughter has grown from a baby to a very happy, confident and sociable toddler in Lou's care. My daughter always loves going to Lou?s and she was made to feel like part of the family from the very start. Lou?s setting provides a great deal of stimulation for children of all ages and has a wealth of resources to keep them entertained all day long. My daughter particularly enjoys the outside walks, music and socialising with other children. My daughter has several allergies which Lou has been helping us manage in a calm and professional manner. She has helped us through sleep, teething issues and now potty training calmly and professionally. She has been incredibly understanding and supportive of us as full-time working parents which made our life a lot easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2467046", "author_name": "Revai", "review_on": "17/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2462348", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible family environment for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lou is excellent with my 10 month old son. He is always delighted to see her and her two lovely girls when I drop him off before the school run. I am kept up to date with his activities from the day and have seen him develop rapidly in the time he has been in her care. I feel very relaxed leaving my little one with Lou as he clearly feels very safe and happy and stimulated. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463273", "author_name": "Adi", "review_on": "11/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364698", "reviews": {"title": "We love Robyn!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Robyn will have been looking after our son regularly for six months before maternity leave starts again. From the very first message, she came across as warm, reliable and reassuringly 'normal'. On our first meeting, our son (who was only 10months at the time) ran over to her and gave her a cuddle. We were sold! Robyn is caring, happy and patient. When home, we only ever hear our son having belly laughs with her. She takes him out, plays and reads to him and he absolutely adores her. She is more than happy to keep to the routine we wanted, which made life easy. On top of this, Robyn is reliable, flexible and easy company. We are very sad to let her go so soon and hope we have the opportunity to have her back in the future!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852591", "author_name": "Malthi", "review_on": "20/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364698", "reviews": {"title": "Robyn is great....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Robyn was our live in Nanny for 4 years, when she started we had a one year old, when she left we had two girls of 5 and 2. She was a godsend to us during this challenging period of our lives and remains a good friend to us and the girls. We left Robyn in sole charge of our girls all day and sometimes overnight. She is great at entertaining them and seems to thoroughly enjoy herself while playing with them. She can cook, drive, look after the house and be silly. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1917869", "author_name": "belinda", "review_on": "08/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138491", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous, Enthusiastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is so caring, helpful, kind and fun for the children. My Granddaughter was so very happy when she knew she was going to Emma's setting. Always such fun and many lovely days out to Drusillas zoo, Paradise Park, Fort, local parks so enjoyable the time spent with Emma! I highly recommend anyone thinking of childcare placement.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533877", "author_name": "Deborah", "review_on": "21/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138491", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely incredible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has cared for my son for 3.5 years now. She is a kind, loving, and attentive childminder who goes above and beyond to ensure that my son is happy. My son has never been bored and is always so happy to go to Emma's house. She plans interesting and engaging activities, as well as days out. I am a Deputy Headteacher, so I am very occupied during the week. It is so wonderful to know that I never have to worry about my son whilst he is in Emma's care. A rare gem!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3024144", "author_name": "Alysia", "review_on": "14/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138491", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, creative, compassionate and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my partner and I were looking for childminders, we did not expect to find such a source of support in Emma. WE are now 18 months on and we feel so lucky to have found her! She provides the children with a fun, relaxed environment. She is incredibly creative in the activities she provides to the children and her energy levels and motivation when she is around the children is amazing. She is excellent when communicating with us, which is a task in itself as life from our end can become rather chaotic, however she provides a calm and caring approach to us as well as our little boy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2179880", "author_name": "Jklevs", "review_on": "15/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3306909", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayan looked after our 2 boys aged 6 months and 3yrs recently and did a great job. She built a rapport with both really quickly and myself and partner both felt really comfortable leaving our kids in her care. Very personable, professional and flexible too. We will definitely be booking again in future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2945248", "author_name": "Terri", "review_on": "09/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3306909", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayan was randomly picked from loads of babysitters available! I trusted the reviews and just gave it a shot! Think about someone like me who will go everywhere with the children to avoid leaving them with someone I don?t know then calling Ayan to babysit from afternoon to overnight! It was a big deal for me and I secretly panicked leaving them alone and all night with her but? I am so glad I took the bold step! I just want to say Ayan, thank you so much! You?re so worth every Penny! From the moment she stepped in, with all her planned activities till she left, there was no dull moment.. My youngest said?Best day ever?! I was jealous ?? as Ayan did such a great job with three girls that I was not missed?. I recommend Ayan 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1328890", "author_name": "priwill", "review_on": "05/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3306909", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have engaged Ayan on an ad hoc basis. Every time she got on easily with our child - caring and reliable. She is truly an amazing babysitter. We highly recommend her to everyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3306838", "author_name": "Beachmum", "review_on": "10/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3306909", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayan is really an amazing babysitter. Our 2 year old son was always excited when she came over and he told us the next day how much fun he had. We are so grateful we found such a qualified and nice babysitter for our son. We highly recommend her to everyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3313750", "author_name": "Tiffany", "review_on": "29/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3306909", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayan has been amazing, we hadn?t left our 12 month old baby daughter before and I was quite nervous about it, but was immediately put at ease, Ayan was absolutely fantastic with our daughter, so warm and kind, and her communication with us was excellent. Would highly recommend x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412569", "author_name": "Zoe Yaz", "review_on": "17/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3306909", "reviews": {"title": "Best babysitter ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayan genuinely is the best babysitter we?ve ever had. Our kids (6 and 5) hate us leaving them - but with Ayan they?re happy when she arrives! She?s fun, super reliable and we always feel so comfortable leaving them with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168703", "author_name": "karla", "review_on": "17/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3306909", "reviews": {"title": "Ayan is wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayan was fantastic, really switched on and loads of personality, she put us and the kids at ease immediately, the kids absolutely loved her too and keep asking when we can \"go out again so Ayan can come over.\" Communication was great throughout, and we won't hesitate to call Ayan again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3334726", "author_name": "PAUL", "review_on": "29/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Debbie for just over a year now and has been settled and so happy since day 1. I was very nervous going back to work and leaving my son, but Debbiewas so kind and patient and oferred many settling in sessions....mainly for me! I was worried about naps as my son has always been a contact sleeper or has sleeps on the go (car, buggy). Debbie oferred to wear our sling and we went through a few plans in case he didn't settle when he was tired. In the end my son fell right into step with Debbie and we never had a problem or a worry. My son loves the adventures they go on and has learned so much from Debbie. He talks constantly about Debbie and the friends he has made. Every morning he asks to go to Debbie, even on the days he is home with me. When he gets something new one of the first things he says is he wants to show it to Debbie. My point being with all of this is that my son adores Debbie. We get updates and pictures/vidoes throughout the day, but they never feel like they are taking away from attention the kids should be getting. We are kept up to date about milestones and development. My son has also learnt safety skills and how to be kind. One of the things I love the most is that I genuinely feel that Debbie loves and adores every child he looks after. I think he sees something wonderful in each child and helps foster kindness in all of them. We couldn't be happier and we highly recommend Debbie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549514", "author_name": "Cece415", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant chldminders - thanks Debbyallan!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (2yo) has been going to Debby & Allan's (or Debbyallan as she always calls them) for almost a year and she loves her time with them. As we moved our covid-baby from grandparent-childcare to a totally new place & situation, we preferred a childminder to a nursery, and we're so glad we chose Debby & Allan: our daughter has been able to get the benefits of being with a little gang of children of different ages and abilities, and of the sort of 'family-style' outings you just can't get with nursery. Every day, the children are out and about, and even if bad weather means they're visiting a shopping centre rather than a farm or park, Debby & Allan do such a great job of making it a fun learning experience. (This has also made me feel more confident that even if I'm not \"doing activities\" with my daughter all the time, she is still gaining something from being out with me. And it takes the pressure off a bit, as I know that with Debby & Allan she will be having a really sociable, enlightening full week.) From the first meeting, it was clear how great they are at adapting to the needs of the kids in their care, and communicating what they're up to with parents. We really appreciate the videos/ photos and messages about how our daughter is getting on, and seeing how much fun she is having with them and the other kids. Our daughter's communication, confidence and manners have definitely improved thanks to her time with Debby & Allan, but she is also completely accepted and enabled to enjoy herself. My mum, who was a teacher for almost 40 years, also praised Debby and Allan's way of talking to and with the children. They have also been so helpful and considerate when we have needed to make changes to our days, and were really understanding in allaying our anxieties when my daughter first started with them, making her transition to childcare so much easier for the whole family. Although food is not provided by Debby & Allan, they have been really great at encouraging our lunch-averse child to try to eat, without ever making it into an issue. In short, we really recommend Debby & Allan.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549009", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "06/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in Brighton!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Debby and her partner Allan for about 18 months now and we can't recommend them highly enough. They take the children out every day to a variety of exciting things - e.g the aquarium, toddler groups, national trusts, paradise park etc. Far more places than we would ever have time to visit! It's clear they are experts in their profession and have taught our son many important life skills such as how to slide safely (backwards on his tummy) and how to go down stairs safely (on his bottom). They are versatile and plan their days around the children's needs and ensure they have plenty of time to rest (either in the buggy or the car) and are good at ensuring they get adequate sleep opportunities according to their age. They also offer the option to pick-up and drop-off which have been invaluable with our busy schedules. Because there is 2 of them working together this means they have twice the capacity of other childminders. We really like this as it means there are more children for our son to socialise with and it offers the feel of a 'mini nursery' whilst still being very personal and homely. They send lots of photos and videos daily so you can really feel a part of your child's day and are excellent at communication. They are very genuine in their love and support for their children and are both very kind and friendly people. Our son is so excited to see them and speaks so happily of his time there and that makes us very happy too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162063", "author_name": "Jenna", "review_on": "04/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Now part of our chosen family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our first and only child is now 20 months and has been with Debbie and Allan every week since she was 6 months old. I was cautious and unsure about whether or not childminders were the right option for us and I spent ages researching every possible option months and months in advance. To this day every single day I count my blessings that we found Debbie and Allan. They are truly family now and they don?t just ?mind? our daughter, I consider them our co-parents as they love her for excatly who she is and nurture her unique little personality and teach her and go absolutely above and beyond not just to meet her needs promptly and with such care and sensitivity but also to enrich her life and make her feel special. They take her on outings that we never could and she has done and seen so much more because of them. They have used gentle compassionate methods to teach her so much in terms of her emotional and social development as well as her language and other educational skills. They squeeze the best out of every moment they have with her and make it fun filled and joyful and peaceful and calm as well. You never think you could so deeply trust someone outside of your own family with your child but I trust them both totally ? to always do the best by her. They have so much experience and have so often (when I?ve asked for it!) been the source of wise guidance and reassurance when I?m trying to learn each new stage of parenting. Thanks to them I have a happy secure little girl who looks forward to her ?Debbie and Allan days? and when she is with them I can completely switch off and relax knowing that she is not just safe but having a wonderful adventure (though the also always make sure to send lots of photos and video updates every day in case I do want to see exactly what is going on / I?m missing her a lot that day!). I?d be happy to speak to anyone who is considering placing their child in their setting and answer any questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3299140", "author_name": "RoseA", "review_on": "03/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Family-style care w/lots of learning opportunities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Debby & Allan since she was 10 months (she has just turned 2). It?s always worrying to leave your child with ?strangers? for the first time, but Debby & Allan felt like an extended part of the family very quickly. They are fantastic with communication, sending photos & videos throughout the day, so I?m never wondering what my daughter is up to or how she is. She loves the trips they take the children on daily and has had far more educational visits with Debby & Allan than I would ever have been able to provide myself - National Trust houses/parks, the Aquarium, the seafront, Paradise Park, local parks all over Brighton & Hove, Middle Farm, St Matthias PlayCafe and more. She always sleeps well after a busy day with them! It?s also been great for her social skills, helping her learn how to play, share and empathise with other children. Debby & Allan are incredibly flexible and I?ve been able to book my daughter in for extra days with very little notice. We don?t have family in Brighton to help with childcare but Debby & Allan fill that gap brilliantly. We are so grateful that we found them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275298", "author_name": "HannahJW", "review_on": "03/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Debby and Allan for about 6 months now & he and I couldn?t be happier! They are always off on fun trips to the farm, paradise park, soft plays, different parks, the beach, national trusts etc. I love getting all the WhatsApp updates with lots of pictures and videos of what they?re up to! The communication is great. They are so accommodating and kind and you can tell they really love the children and are passionate about what they do. My son?s confidence and speech has come on massively since he started, it so so lovely to see. My son beams when we talk about Debby and Allan and now excitedly strolls in when I drop him off. Highly highly recommend Debby & Allan :D", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442200", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has recently started with Debby and we are thrilled with the service. They take them off for adventures every morning, different places in the outdoors and give them loads of fun. We get to see photos & videos and always kept up to date. Debby has a lovely home & cute little garden with all the plastic fun you can imagine; slide, bubble car etc. But importantly she has years on invaluable experience and a genuine love for the little ones! Allan is great too. Really happy with the care & love given & my daughter loves her too. (She doesn?t do food so I left it blank)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2908737", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "28/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "One very happy baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started going to Debby when he was nine months old and he settled immediately and was comfortable, happy, nurtured and stimulated by the activities, the other children and with Debby's wonderful engaging expertise. Cut to five months later and he has gone back following lock down as easily as he first went. The relationship and environment that Debby has put in place has meant that he has not found the transition difficult or stressful at all, which has meant that we, as his parents, haven't either. We have been reassured by Debby's commitment to social distancing, both with us at drop off and pick up and in the choices she has made for stimulating activities for the children, as well as the phasing back of taking children into her care and how that has all been communicated to us. We feel our son is getting what he needs developmentally by being away from us and we have peace of mind that all the steps required to keep him and the other children in Debby's care safe are being taken and vigilantly monitored day by day as things evolve in our new normal. It has been absolutely wonderful to see our son thrive in the company of other children again and to see his excitement when Debby opens the door in the morning means we leave knowing he is in the best possible care, when he isn't with us. Thank you so much Debby (and Allan) for all you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976339", "author_name": "KateLibb", "review_on": "20/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and loving environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dylan really enjoys his time with Debby and Alan and gets a lot out of their outings. He is always happy to attend the setting and when his dad takes him in the morning Dylan tends to be really animated when they turn on to their road. Dylan often talks to us about Paradise Park when he gets home on the days they have been there.. he loves the dinosaurs and talks about walking around and always shows us his stamp on his hand really proudly! He loves museums and anywhere he can run around pressing buttons or looking at animals which is something he gets to do quite a lot with Debby and Alan. One of the reasons why we chose them as childminders is because they put a great deal of emphasis on treating each child as individuals and being really caring and loving towards the children. I think Dylan sees his time with them as a second home! Also, they spend a lot of their time outdoors visiting mosques, chapels, national trusts and just being out in nature or running along the beach. Dylan has been with Debby and Alan for almost two years this coming May and he has thrived. We have recently had another little boy who will be looked after by them in September and knowing how happy Dylan has been with them will make it a lot easier for us as parents when the time comes. There are children of all ages at the setting which I think has been really positive for Dylan to learn to be gentle and caring with younger children. As childminders they work in partnership with us and always keep us up to date with what they and the children are doing as well us keeping us informed of any relevant training they have undertaken. The Sparks videos that Debby creates are excellent and it's really good to see what they get up to. Debby and Alan send us photos and messages throughout the day when Dylan is with them and this is really lovely to see how they are all getting on. Dylan was born premature and I remember when we first met Debby and Alan they were very understanding with his needs and development. They often carried Dylan in a carrier that we lent them because this is where he was most happy when he was very young.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472553", "author_name": "Shahira", "review_on": "17/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Loving environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Debby and Allan for almost a year now. We are so happy that our friends recommended them to us and that we decided to leave our daughter in their care when I went back to work. Debbie and Allan work closely together, which provides a great opportunity for Melissa to not only engage with two very caring and loving adults but to also spend a lot of quality time with other children. We love that they are always out and about, making sure that our daughter experiences different environments and sees and learns new things while being safe and loved. She was so small when she started, so it was a bit difficult at the beginning, but she has now formed such a strong and loving bond with both Debby and Allan! It?s such a privilege to be able to see her grow and develop, which is made easier with all the information, messages and videos that we receive via whatsapp. It reassures us that our daughter is not only safe and happy, but is having unique experiences and adventures ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763243", "author_name": "h_step", "review_on": "13/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Best in town!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend more highly. From the second we met Debby and Allan we knew they were perfect for taking care of our son who was 7 months when he started with them. Being our first child they took away any anxieties we had about leaving him and truly put our mind at rest offering advise and working with us to get him settled in, which he did instantly. They offer such variety and diversity to their days, visiting lots of different places and offering lots of new experiences. They take everything into consideration to ensure our son is happy and content. When I drop off and collect children always seem so happy there. Couldn?t wish for any more, feel very lucky we found them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2771743", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "26/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found myself in urgent need of some child care due to unforeseen circumstances. I was in a massive panic when I called Debbie and explained my situation. She quickly calmed me down and invited me round to meet her at her home. With in moments of meeting Debbie and her wonderful partner Allan ) who also is a child minder) I knew i wanted to send my little girl to them who at the time was 16 months old. I know have a 3 month old and I will be sending her to Debbie when she is 6 months as there is no one else I trust enough to look after my baby :-) My daughter has the most wonderful experiences with them and they are always out and about and Debbie sends me films and updates through out the day which I have asked for. I couldn?t recommend her and her partner enough. Thanks for looking after the most precious thing in the world to me and which enables me to work and not feel guilty!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2651905", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "21/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Debby and Allan when she was only 5 months old so we were a bit anxious about how it would work out as she was not taking a bottle and had little experience with other people other than us. Due to Debby's and Allan's loving and caring natures, however, she quickly settled in and now seems to thoroughly enjoy spending time with them and the other children. We are updated with regular messages, videos and pictures which makes the whole process more relaxed for us. We strongly believe that our now 8-month old daughter benefits from spending time with experienced adults, other children, and the various activities (farms, castles, playground, pools, parks etc.) that Debby and Allan provide for her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763243", "author_name": "h_step", "review_on": "21/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debby is fantastic- she?s so detailed and gave us really helpful updates while she was babysitting. Debby explains everything very clearly and had a lovely connection with our daughter. I would definitely recommend her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260233", "author_name": "Emer", "review_on": "16/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has a lovely, warming nature towards both parent and babies/ children. My 15month old twin boys are a little upset at hand over but within minutes are happy and settled. Videos and photo messages allow me to get on with work knowing they are safe, happy and being cared for. Days out encourage them to explore their environment and gain confidence. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745784", "author_name": "Jazzyd", "review_on": "29/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic carers!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent our son to Debby and Allan at 8 months, and they have both worked so hard with him and us to settle him in. It has been a big change for him, and Debby and Allan made sure they were able to provide the extra care he needed in those first weeks. We get to see photos and videos each day of what the children are up to, so we can still be a part of all the new experiences our boy is having. The communication has been great, and we really feel like we are working as a team with them to offer the care and support he needs. They are genuinely invested in our sons care, we have been lucky to find them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2549846", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "26/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "FANTASTIC!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I use Debbie and Allan for after school care. I was anxious about my son's 1st day of school and having child minder on the very next day. All that vanished after meeting Debbie and Allan and hearing about the exciting activities they have in store for the kids. I especially love the daily updates of the kids at the park, seafront or just chilling indoors having their snacks and playing. Totally recommend their services :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1659830", "author_name": "mpume", "review_on": "21/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We r VERY happy with Debbie, our little one loves to go there. Day filled with adventures, fun....learning something new every time. Celebrating different cultures, not long ago we had amazing Polish day and celebrated International Children?s Day! Very creative, loving and fun. Can?t say anything bad! Trust 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606944", "author_name": "Karina", "review_on": "01/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debby looked after my 1-year-old son for 2 evenings. Even if my son is not used to stay without us, Debby did a great job looking after him, making sure to minimize the stress for my son and keeping us informed at all stages. She is very organised, reliable, always on time. She did an amazing work", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574874", "author_name": "Simone", "review_on": "17/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids absolutely loved staying at Debby's. It was the first time that we used a babysitter for our 2 kids (2 and 4 years old) and I was really nervous not knowing how they would find the experience but as soon as we walked in Debby's house she made us feel really welcome and greet us all with a super warm smile. My kids immediately started playing with the toys that she had there and in 2-3 minutes were absolutely at ease with her and her daughter Katie. She took them to the beach and the playground and they really enjoyed the experience. In fact when we when to pick them up they told us that they couldn't wait to see Debby again and this is great. I will definitely use her babysitter service again and would recommend her to everyone, she is just amazing!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1565602", "author_name": "Giorgia", "review_on": "16/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum returning to work on was very apprehensive about using childminder, Debbie has changed that opinion. My son enjoyed his time with Debbie very much. He took to her straight away and I never questioned whether he would be ok in her care. Whilst being friendly and approachable Debbie remained professional at all times. Really appreciated the level of communication throughout our time with you. Thank you very much Debbie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2473677", "author_name": "Wrkinmum", "review_on": "26/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "A great start", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've just been with Debby and Allan for a few weeks since my son started school and they take care of him from picking him up after school until we can collect him after work. Debby and Allan have both been so great at getting my son settled in to this new arrangement. They have been so attentive in finding out what he likes doing and is interested in and in understanding - perhaps better than us - what his needs are as he gets used to starting school. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to others looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2388614", "author_name": "joyous05", "review_on": "02/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Debby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We came across Debbys profile and very much liked what we read. On meeting with Debby and her partner Allan, who is also a career we began to feel a sense of comfort and were reassured that we had made the right choice for our daughter. Since then we have never looked back. we could not be happier with Debbie and Allan. They are kind fun and full of energy. This is one of the many things that drew us to them. They take the kids out daily and they are very well entertained. Our daughter is full of energy and enjoys the outings immensely. On occasions on have needed their drop off and or collect service, which was very convienent. I have also been able to book my daughter in at last minute which is not normally permitted but Debby and her team have been so gracious and accommodating and were able to assist me. Debby will endeavour to assist however she can so that your needs are truly met. I cannot praise her services enough and have recommended her to a few of my other friends in search of child services. Debby and Allan thank you so much for your continual hard work and we appreciate it very much. We look forward to our continued working relationship. Mrs M. Holmes", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1702044", "author_name": "Marena", "review_on": "18/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, caring and fun childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started using Kidswithdebby about a month ago for my toddler twins. It was the first time anyone except immediate family had looked after them, so I was obviously nervous initially, but when I met Debby and Allan in their home environment I immediately knew they would be in safe hands. They look after the twins 1-2 mornings per week. I have found the pick-up and drop-off service very handy; Debby and Allan are always reliably on-time and the twins now happily tootle off to the car for the day's adventure. The twins' social life is now officially better than mine and I am kept fully up to date of all their activities via WhatsApp. While they are out having fun at Paradise Park, Peter Pan's playground, a nursery group, I'm at home usually sorting out their trail of destruction! They come home happy and exhausted ready for their lunchtime nap (Debby and Allan have valiantly managed to keep them awake through a lot of singing on the journey back to the house so that their nap routine hasn't been disrupted). Debby and Allan are lovely people who offer a calm and caring family environment to the children they look after, and I have no hesitation in recommending them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308159", "author_name": "MarinaKi", "review_on": "05/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Fab!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debby and Allan have been brilliant with my son, I returned to work when he was 11 months old and was as you can imagine extremely nervous at being away from him. They have made me feel very much at ease, sending videos throughout the day and keeping me updated on his progress. Debby does one overnight a week and has been very helpful with anything that I require, which can be quite a lot as I'm a very anxious parent! My son has really taken to Allan also, so much so that on bumping into him in the street the other day he didn't want to come with me he wanted to go with him! Would definitely recommend, I feel very lucky to have found them to care for my baby. They made my transition back to work bearable as I know he is very safe, looked after and cared for by them both. Thank you Debby and Allan", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2287739", "author_name": "A Mulloy", "review_on": "31/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Everything we could possibly want", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debby and Alan are fantastic with our son and maintain excellent professionalism both in their day to day care and in their communications with us. We love the regular updates, photographs and videos of our sons exciting outings with Debby and Alan despite sometimes being a bit jealous of all the great days out they seem to have everyday. I would strongly recommend kidswithdebby to any parents keen on their child enjoying various daily outings, enjoying new experiences and spending time with two very positive childcare professionals. Thanks Debby and Alan!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2388538", "author_name": "mrgraeme", "review_on": "30/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcare by wonderful people", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 16 month old daughter started with Debby and Allan at the beginning June, I was so anxious to leave her but they were so helpful on the handover and sent me pictures and videos all day so I could see that she was absolutely fine and having a great time! I get updates every time my daughter is with them and on pick up, get informed of how much she has eaten and drank etc. They are always taking them out to toddler groups, farms and fun places, my daughter has made new friends and is developing really well there. I can't thank them enough for all the kind and wonderful things that they do with and for my daughter. Would 100% recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339077", "author_name": "Amyj16", "review_on": "26/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 14 months old boy stays with Debby and Allan for two days per week.They take him and other kids to babygroups which is such a great idea, great fun for him,comes home full of excitement and tired:)really recommend them as we are happy with their care to our boy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235983", "author_name": "Akvilina", "review_on": "21/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie and Allan have been a blessing! I was anxious about leaving my 9 month old with anyone, but they sent me videos, pictures and messages so I knew she was ok. They still keep me updated every day so I know how happy she is with them. She's definitely getting lots of love and attention with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086936", "author_name": "Vorni", "review_on": "19/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care of my premature baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a 14 month old son who was ten months old when he went to Debbie's. He was ten weeks premature and had some health problems as a result. He was also extremely dependent on me, would scream if put down at all, would not sit in a high chair, take milk from a bottle etc. Debbie and Allan have been absolutely amazing! They allowed me to shadow them for a month or so before I left him with them. I was so anxious about him not coping but since I have been leaving with them he hasn't even cried on parting with me. His development has come on immensely, he is happy, confident and loves the other babies and kids. They take him out to lovely places every day, and send pictures of the fun they are having, their communication is great and they are extremely child centered. I feel so lucky to have found Debbie and Allan to look after my son, I fully trust them to make sensible decisions in his best interests when he is with them. Rhian", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997393", "author_name": "Rhian", "review_on": "07/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible childcare in a loving homely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debby and her partner Allan have looked after my 19 month old for the last 8 months and he has enjoyed every minute. They specialise in flexible childcare and they have bent over backwards to help us out - either due to work commitments or personal situations where we've needed to change things at the last minute. They do a variety of activities with the children and often go on day trips to farms, parks and soft play. Our son has thrived being with kids his own age and older. Their home is incredibly welcoming and geared up to stimulate children both in the summer months, in their fab garden, or during the winter with a selection of toys and activities to suit children of all ages.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958708", "author_name": "Charlief", "review_on": "05/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder, her assistant is ok too ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacob has been minded by Debby and Allan since February, he absolutely loves it there. He often talks about them when he's not with them both and is always pleased to see them everyday. They've been fantastic with me as well, keeping me informed throughout the day and they've put my mind at ease on those crazy mornings (we all have them at times!) They get out of the house everyday and do something fun. They also try to encourage their development with different activities within the home. Jacobs speech has come on in leaps and bounds and although he's a head strong little boy he is fantastic with the smaller children, this again I believe is a credit to them both as he wouldn't get interaction with smaller children being in a nursery. All in all, we both love the environment that they provide. All the children always seem happy and content every time I've been to pick up and drop off.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/659411", "author_name": "jenoverl", "review_on": "05/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debby and Allan have been looking after my two children after school for a few months and they have been fantastic, the children always come back telling me about all the activities they did there and that they had fun, they love going there and it's clearly a loving and caring environment. Debby has also been very flexible to accommodate our family's needs which has been an invaluable support. Thank you very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1934307", "author_name": "KatyaV", "review_on": "10/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely caring and understanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debby and Allan are a great team and provide a very warm, welcoming and caring environment for children. We were anxious, as most parents are, at putting our daughter in childcare however Debby (and Allan) allayed our fears and put us very much at ease. They understand how parents may be feeling and are very sensitive to the needs of the children that they care for. They were extremely accommodating when it came to settling our daughter so much so that I went to playgroups with them and gradually introduced my little girl to them. Our daughter is 13 months old and took to Debby and Allan straight away and whilst it was hard to leave her I could see that she would be fine. I wouldn't have any hesitation in recommending them to any of my friends with kids and I will continue to place our daughter in their care - as long as they have space for her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1721538", "author_name": "Sazzles", "review_on": "19/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Graded \"outstanding\" for a reason!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There is no other way to describe Debby's childcare but as absolutely amazing. Having had my son in nursery and after school clubs I am only disappointed that I didn't find Debby sooner. When I first met Debby the feeling of her home was clean, warm and welcoming. Her experience and love and enjoyment of her work comes off in waves. Her services are extremely flexible allowing me to carry on studying and working whilst my son is on half term, with a constant changing timetable Debby is happy to work around this. At first I was worried as my son is a highly energetic little boy but in a small group Debby and Allan give him fair boundaries and their authoritative but caring nature has earned the respect they deserve from my son. Logan absolutely loves spending time with Debby, Allan and sometimes Debby's daughter Katie. He is keen to tell me all about the adventures they have, from trips to the park, educational outings or spontaneous trips to London. The activities are planned with all the children in mind and somehow they manage to cater to all their needs. I am provided with photos and videos and Logan always looks incredibly happy. The proof is in the pudding, Logan often comes home exhausted sometimes not wanting to leave which shows how much he enjoys being there, which is most important to me. According to Logan himself Debby is \"beautiful, lovely and caring\" and Allan is \"handsome, respectful to Debby and nice\". If a 6 year old can pick up on these qualities he is in the right environment. I would wholeheartedly recommend Debby and Allan for any childcare needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923149", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "30/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy with our childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 13 month old has been with Debbie and Allan for two months now, he is with them five days a week, 12 hours a day. I had huge reservations about returning to work and leaving Sam for so long but I honestly needn't have worried. He leaps into Allan's arms when he is picked up in the mornings and we've seen him laughing with Debbie at the end of he days. We receive pictures and videos of all the fun that they are having often at the beach, park, farm etc etc. I do not know where Debbie and Allan get their boundless energy from! Our son settled in with them straight away and you can see the obvious affection that he has for them and vice versa. I think Sam has developed more quickly since being there - playing with and watching the older children. The service that they provide with pick ups and drop off's has been invaluable for us as my husband and I both commute on the train to work so that service takes a lot of a.m. and p.m. stress away. They are also very flexible, we are at the mercy of the trains to get back on time and there have been times when we have both been delayed and they are happy to work around that. They also sometimes wash Sam and pop him in his PJ's when he is really tired so that he is all ready for bed when he arrives home. I had a good feeling about Debbie and Allan when I spoke to Debbie on the phone but when I went to visit their house, I knew that I'd found the perfect childcare. The house has a warm, friendly feeling and they have the most amazing garden that the kids get to play in. I'm really happy with the amount of outdoor play that the kids get compared to some nurseries that I visited.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1535708", "author_name": "Saragold", "review_on": "13/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Great team", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Debbie and Allan have been caring for my two children for over a year. I am a single mum trying to juggle a million things so I hugely appreciate that my children are not only in safe hands, but that if I am late home from work etc. Debbie and Allan can usually manage to accommodate this. The pick ups and drop offs are invaluable. The children are regularly taken out to parks, farms, and my 3 year old to toddler groups so they get a good variety of activities and exercise. They also get to socialise with other children in the setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53181", "author_name": "Louise H", "review_on": "11/07/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Debby and Allan are a great team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I spent ages trying to find the right fit for our 9 month old. We needed someone who could ideally pick up and drop off and who we felt comfortable with. I felt good as soon as I walked into Debby's house; clean but warm and friendly. Debby and Allan are very professional but also caring and loving towards the children. Our little one settled in in no time and I feel no anxiety when I am at work; I get updates all the time be it photos, videos or simply a text message. Our girl comes home happy and tired which is perfect! They are extremely flexible about times which helps us a lot as it can vary a little each week. We are so happy we opted for this rather than a nursery as Debby goes somewhere or does something different with the children each time and she really focuses on their sensory and physical development. Can't rate her and Allan enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1665226", "author_name": "Anita Su", "review_on": "10/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "She's great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been with Debbie 5 months now. I'm very happy leaving my 1 year old with her. She's genuinely caring to the children and takes an interest in their well being. She really thinks about their learning and development needs and this shows in all the different activities and experiences she offers them on a daily basis. She updates me with a diary, photos and video and I find this very reassuring as a parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1363616", "author_name": "Dottyros", "review_on": "09/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debby was fantastic, babysitting at short notice. She put my mind at ease as first time I left my 1yr with someone other than family. Very friendly but professional manner. Will definitely be calling on her again :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1674564", "author_name": "Chedge", "review_on": "01/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debby and Allan have been looking after my daughter for the last few months and I am really happy with the care she is receiving. Debby helped her settle really quickly even though I had never left her before. She is now always happy to see Debby and Allan in the morning and is still smiling when i pick her up. They go out almost everyday to the beach, park, farm...etc and I love getting the photos, videos and updates about all the fun they are having. Its really wonderful to see my daughter laughing and having a great time. Debby and Allan are really lovely caring people and I know I made the right choice when choosing childcare. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1131122", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "an 'extended family' for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Debbie through her partner, Allan being our daughter's Nanny for the first few months that I returned to work and now Debbie and Allan both provide childminding services for our daughter. We are extremely happy with the service they provide. I feel completely at ease with our little girl going to them for a long day once a week, for us they are like her 'extended family'. Our daughter is clearly very happy being with Debbie, and i enjoy getting the regular updates on how she is progressing, and the photos are often hilarious with the adventures they go on. I feel that our daughter has grown in confidence in the last few months, particulary when interacting with other children, and i feel that the family environment that Debbie provides in her home for all the kids she cares for has contributed towards this. I love the fact that Debbie provides such a range of childcare (long and short term) because our daughter is always meeting new children to play and explore with. Their home is perfectly set up for the kids in their care, the garden is a treasure trove of toys and playthings! Our daughter always comes home happily tired and ready for bed! Debbie is exudes warmth and kindness but is also very organised and efficient. I know that if I did have any queries or concerns I could talk to Debbie immediately and she would address anything without hesitation. The pick up and drop off service is a life saver for myself and my partner who both work long unsociable hours. In short we would not hesitate to recommend Debbie's childminding services to any of our friends", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018285", "author_name": "findhana", "review_on": "01/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "such a lovely lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my two daughters spent half term week at debby's and they loved it! she has a lovely home that is very welcoming. they are always out on day trips and adventures. her partner is lovely too and him and debby are very easy to relate to, which makes it easier knowing your children are in safe hands. my girls are already looking forward to summer holiday adventures with debby!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1303186", "author_name": "sublimeg", "review_on": "05/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Made things so easy for us all!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed some adhoc childcare for my 9 month old at quite short notice and having never left him with anyone except family before, I was really nervous! Debby was great at reassuring me that everything would be ok, and sure enough, my little man seemed to love it and was happy and relaxed with Debby from first meeting her. It was lovely to get a text with a photo of him smiling away during his time there. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Debby & Allan to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1324808", "author_name": "Ed13", "review_on": "03/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Kids with Debby Appraisal", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 16 month old son has been going to Debby and her partner Allan two days per week for the past four months and I'm very happy with the level of care he receives. What I particularly like are the outings they take him on and he gets lots of stimulation when at the home setting too, playing, baking and so on. There is also photos, videos and texts sent through the day especially at the beginning when he was first settling in. The pick up/drop off service is very good as ive no car and work some unsocial hours in the evening. I would be happy to recommend Debby and Allan to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1082753", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My one year old son has been with Debby for a few months now and we have been very happy with her service. She is great with the children and makes sure each day is varied and active, with lots of trips out to intersting places which my son needs as he has lots of energy. She sends photos and updates throughout the day which is lovely, it's good to see him having fun and lots of new experiences. Debby is flexible and very accomodating of our work pattern as my husband works shifts and she even came to my home to pick up my son when I was feeling unwell. When I go to work I feel confident that my son is getting the best possible care with Debby, her professional and caring approach gives me peace if mind and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1082111", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Debby is simply amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I finally found Debby after looking at a number of nurseries and childminders, all of which I found reasons to turn down (to be honest I was putting off the inevitable!). However, as soon as I found Debby I had a good gut feeling about her and my instinct has definitely been proven right. Evie (age one and a half) has been going to Debby for a couple of months now and she loves it - she adores Debby and her family, is noticeably progressing with her development and is always so excited to get there and go off on adventures from playgroups and play parks, to making gingerbread men and scones and playing with her new little friends. Debby is simply amazing! She sends updates and photos throughout the day so you can see how much fun your little one is having. She is flexible for ad hoc days and times to fit in with your own schedule and has such a lovely, warm nature and fun personality you can easily see why all the children she looks after love her so much. Whenever I tell my friends with children how great she is they say we are very lucky and it's hard to find a childminder who ticks all the right boxes. Debby certainly does and I can't recommend her highly enough - she's the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/808683", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Totally messed us around!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I contacted Debbie, went to her house, met her and arranged to have my daughter start going there for childcare. She asked that I call soon to arrange meeting my daughter. I cannot think why but every time I called Debbie to arrange this, she did not answer the call, then would text me to say that she would call me back later that day etc. This went on until the Friday before I needed childcare. I was so distressed at needing the childcare to work. There had been weeks since Debbie had accepted the work that I could have found an alternative if she could have told me there was a problem or she did not want the work. Quite upsetting, stressful and completely unprofessional. Thankfully another brilliant child minder saved us at the last minute", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1100802", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/11/2013", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Very impressed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debby takes care of my 2 year old son and I have been very impressed. I was not happy with any of the nurseries I looked at in the area because I felt my son would not feel secure there and so I went to look at childminders and felt Debby fitted the bill immediately. She is very caring towards my son which is very important and he is always happy to be at the childminders, no tears and hes always cheerful when I pick him up. Debby is v.flexible with regard to fitting us in at short notice which is great because my workload is varied so I would highly recommend Debby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/550809", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109854", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debby takes care of my 16 month-old son. I have to say I am more than impressed by her and the service she provides. As a working mum, I feel completely reassured when I drop him off, she keeps in contact with me as and when I need it thoughout the day. She's efficient, caring, smart, flexible and a great 'mother' to all the children she looks after. I interviewed many childminders in my search for the best one in Brighton (after all, my baby is the most precious thing to me:)) and she by far stood out. I feel grateful that I've met her:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/719167", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120193", "reviews": {"title": "We love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after our daughter since she was 14 months old and we all love her! She is very gentle and loving, creative, flexible, and attentive to safety. She loves going outside to the playground, softplay and various activities and manages to consistently get her to nap in the pushchair which is a sign of great trust from our little one! Without Emma's help and support we would have not have managed these past few months so we owe her a massive massive thankyou.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3360394", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "25/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120193", "reviews": {"title": "Stressful and poor experience", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I have had a poor experience. I have requested for my house keys to be returned and been pushed/aggressively, argued to pay for post to receive my keys. I have had to contact the police to ask for guidance, and have received continual messages, that has effected my mental health. I have also felt like I have been threatened all because I am refusing to pick up the keys and following authority guidelines on having them posted instead of attending in person due to the unprofessional and heat it escalated. Poor experience. I am still waiting for my keys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347880", "author_name": "Nelia", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120193", "reviews": {"title": "Emma is a Superstar!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "? Really reliable ? Incredible with our baby (started at 10 months) ? Genuinely loves the work Would recommend to anyone. Thanks Emma!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423698", "author_name": "William", "review_on": "10/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120193", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely babysitter for our 8 and 2 year old boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been a great babysitter for us when we want a night/day out. She is punctual, dependable and understanding of the various needs of our sons. Also has a good understanding of ASD which is very useful for our eldest.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3376504", "author_name": "Sinead M", "review_on": "10/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120193", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is calm, joyful, capable and dependable. My 3-year-old loves her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138149", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "16/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955391", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (2yo) has been going to Debby & Allan's (or Debbyallan as she always calls them) for almost a year and she loves her time with them. As we moved our covid-baby from grandparent-childcare to a totally new place & situation, we preferred a childminder to a nursery, and we're so glad we chose Debby & Allan: our daughter has been able to get the benefits of being with a little gang of children of different ages and abilities, and of the sort of 'family-style' outings you just can't get with nursery. Every day, the children are out and about, and even if bad weather means they're visiting a shopping centre rather than a farm or park, Debby & Allan do such a great job of making it a fun learning experience. (This has also made me feel more confident that even if I'm not \"doing activities\" with my daughter all the time, she is still gaining something from being out with me. And it takes the pressure off a bit, as I know that with Debby & Allan she will be having a really sociable, enlightening full week.) From the first meeting, it was clear how great they are at adapting to the needs of the kids in their care, and communicating what they're up to with parents. We really appreciate the videos/ photos and messages about how our daughter is getting on, and seeing how much fun she is having with them and the other kids. Our daughter's communication, confidence and manners have definitely improved thanks to her time with Debby & Allan, but she is also completely accepted and enabled to enjoy herself. My mum, who was a teacher for almost 40 years, also praised Debby and Allan's way of talking to and with the children. They have also been so helpful and considerate when we have needed to make changes to our days, and were really understanding in allaying our anxieties when my daughter first started with them, making her transition to childcare so much easier for the whole family. Although food is not provided by Debby & Allan, they have been really great at encouraging our lunch-averse child to try to eat, without ever making it into an issue. In short, we really recommend Debby & Allan.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549009", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "06/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955391", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in Brighton", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Allan and his partner Debby for about 18 months now and we can't recommend them highly enough. They take the children out every day to a variety of exciting things - e.g the aquarium, toddler groups, national trusts, paradise park etc. Far more places than we would ever have time to visit! It's clear they are experts in their profession and have taught our son many important life skills such as how to slide safely (backwards on his tummy) and how to go down stairs safely (on his bottom). They are versatile and plan their days around the children's needs and ensure they have plenty of time to rest (either in the buggy or the car) and are good at ensuring they get adequate sleep opportunities according to their age. They also offer the option to pick-up and drop-off which have been invaluable with our busy schedules. Because there is 2 of them working together this means they have twice the capacity of other childminders. We really like this as it means there are more children for our son to socialise with and it offers the feel of a 'mini nursery' whilst still being very personal and homely. They send lots of photos and videos daily so you can really feel a part of your child's day and are excellent at communication. They are very genuine in their love and support for their children and are both very kind and friendly people. Our son is so excited to see them and speaks so happily of his time there and that makes us very happy too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162063", "author_name": "Jenna", "review_on": "04/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955391", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Allan for just over a year now and has been settled and so happy since day 1. I was very nervous going back to work and leaving my son, but Allan was so kind and patient and oferred many settling in sessions....mainly for me! I was worried about naps as my son has always been a contact sleeper or has sleeps on the go (car, buggy). Allan oferred to wear our sling and we went through a few plans in case he didn't settle when he was tired. In the end my son fell right into step with Allan and we never had a problem or a worry. My son loves the adventures they go on and has learned so much from Allan. He talks constantly about Allan and the friends he has made. Every morning he asks to go to Allan, even on the days he is home with me. When he gets something new one of the first things he says is he wants to show it to Allan. My point being with all of this is that my son adores Allan. We get updates and pictures/vidoes throughout the day, but they never feel like they are taking away from attention the kids should be getting. We are kept up to date about milestones and development. My son has also learnt safety skills and how to be kind. One of the things I love the most is that I genuinely feel that Allan loves and adores every child he looks after. I think he sees something wonderful in each child and helps foster kindness in all of them. We couldn't be happier and we highly recommend Allan!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549514", "author_name": "Cece415", "review_on": "03/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955391", "reviews": {"title": "Now part of our chosen family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our first and only child is now 20 months and has been with Debbie and Allan every week since she was 6 months old. I was cautious and unsure about whether or not childminders were the right option for us and I spent ages researching every possible option months and months in advance. To this day every single day I count my blessings that we found Debbie and Allan. They are truly family now and they don?t just ?mind? our daughter, I consider them our co-parents as they love her for exactly who she is and nurture her unique little personality and teach her and go absolutely above and beyond not just to meet her needs promptly and with such care and sensitivity but also to enrich her life and make her feel special. They take her on outings that we never could and she has done and seen so much more because of them. They have used gentle compassionate methods to teach her so much in terms of her emotional and social development as well as her language and other educational skills. They squeeze the best out of every moment they have with her and make it fun filled and joyful and peaceful and calm as well. You never think you could so deeply trust someone outside of your own family with your child but I trust them both totally ? to always do the best by her. They have so much experience and have so often (when I?ve asked for it!) been the source of wise guidance and reassurance when I?m trying to learn each new stage of parenting. Thanks to them I have a happy secure little girl who looks forward to her ?Debbie and Allan days? and when she is with them I can completely switch off and relax knowing that she is not just safe but having a wonderful adventure (though the also always make sure to send lots of photos and video updates every day in case I do want to see exactly what is going on / I?m missing her a lot that day!). I?d be happy to speak to anyone who is considering placing their child in their setting and answer any questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3299140", "author_name": "RoseA", "review_on": "03/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955391", "reviews": {"title": "Family-style care w/lots of learning opportunities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Debby & Allan since she was 10 months (she has just turned 2). It?s always worrying to leave your child with ?strangers? for the first time, but Debby & Allan felt like an extended part of the family very quickly. They are fantastic with communication, sending photos & videos throughout the day, so I?m never wondering what my daughter is up to or how she is. She loves the trips they take the children on daily and has had far more educational visits with Debby & Allan than I would ever have been able to provide myself - National Trust houses/parks, the Aquarium, the seafront, Paradise Park, local parks all over Brighton & Hove, Middle Farm, St Matthias PlayCafe and more. She always sleeps well after a busy day with them! It?s also been great for her social skills, helping her learn how to play, share and empathise with other children. Debby & Allan are incredibly flexible and I?ve been able to book my daughter in for extra days with very little notice. We don?t have family in Brighton to help with childcare but Debby & Allan fill that gap brilliantly. We are so grateful that we found them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275298", "author_name": "HannahJW", "review_on": "03/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955391", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful, warm, caring home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has loved his time with Allan. He has always gone to the setting happily and excitedly and we have always felt that he is being nurtured, cared for, loved and stimulated whilst not with us, but in a very family-oriented way, which we really appreciated. He has made lovely friends and has fantastic experiences which have set him up beautifully for his next step.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976339", "author_name": "KateLibb", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955391", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and loving environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dylan really enjoys his time with Debby and Alan and gets a lot out of their outings. He is always happy to attend the setting and when his dad takes him in the morning Dylan tends to be really animated when they turn on to their road. Dylan often talks to us about Paradise Park when he gets home on the days they have been there.. he loves the dinosaurs and talks about walking around and always shows us his stamp on his hand really proudly! He loves museums and anywhere he can run around pressing buttons or looking at animals which is something he gets to do quite a lot with Debby and Alan. One of the reasons why we chose them as childminders is because they put a great deal of emphasis on treating each child as individuals and being really caring and loving towards the children. I think Dylan sees his time with them as a second home! Also, they spend a lot of their time outdoors visiting mosques, chapels, national trusts and just being out in nature or running along the beach. Dylan has been with Debby and Alan for almost two years this coming May and he has thrived. We have recently had another little boy who will be looked after by them in September and knowing how happy Dylan has been with them will make it a lot easier for us as parents when the time comes. There are children of all ages at the setting which I think has been really positive for Dylan to learn to be gentle and caring with younger children. As childminders they work in partnership with us and always keep us up to date with what they and the children are doing as well us keeping us informed of any relevant training they have undertaken. The Sparks videos that Debby creates are excellent and it's really good to see what they get up to. Debby and Alan send us photos and messages throughout the day when Dylan is with them and this is really lovely to see how they are all getting on. Dylan was born premature and I remember when we first met Debby and Alan they were very understanding with his needs and development. They often carried Dylan in a carrier that we lent them because this is where he was most happy when he was very young.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472553", "author_name": "Shahira", "review_on": "17/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955391", "reviews": {"title": "Loving environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Debby and Allan for almost a year now. We are so happy that our friends recommended them to us and that we decided to leave our daughter in their care when I went back to work. Debbie and Allan work closely together, which provides a great opportunity for Melissa to not only engage with two very caring and loving adults but to also spend a lot of quality time with other children. We love that they are always out and about, making sure that our daughter experiences different environments and sees and learns new things while being safe and loved. She was so small when she started, so it was a bit difficult at the beginning, but she has now formed such a strong and loving bond with both Debby and Allan! It?s such a privilege to be able to see her grow and develop, which is made easier with all the information, messages and videos that we receive via whatsapp. It reassures us that our daughter is not only safe and happy, but is having unique experiences and adventures ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763243", "author_name": "h_step", "review_on": "13/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955391", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since day 1 my son (Sam,9 yrs), has really enjoyed spending time with Allan and he looks forward to seeing him. Allan is caring, professional and has been accommodating and flexible in all areas - with providing pickups, he can provide food and has been able to offer me childcare outside of regular hours, and make adjustments to days when necessary. Allan provides quality childcare which is stimulating, engaging and fun! He takes my boy to local play centres and playgrounds, to the beach and they play hide and seek, get fresh air and exercise. He shows a genuine warmth and interest and I feel very lucky to have found him. Whilst out and about Allan and my boy have come across a few parents with children known to myself and my son - they have each made a point of coming to tell me how impressed they are with Allan and given him high praise indeed! I also get regular photos and video updates throughout the day which I love...I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Allan, he really offers exceptional childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/289463", "author_name": "lisansam", "review_on": "13/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955391", "reviews": {"title": "Welcomed with a smile", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 15month old twin boys are cared for by Allan and Debbie two days a week. Allan welcomes them with a smile and ensures handover is with ease. He has taken on board our methods of nurturing the twins when they are upset at transition. There is good communication throughout the day re. Food Eaten(supplied by ?me), nappies and activity/ mood via messages, photos and videos. The boys are exhausted after a fun filled day. I feel very lucky to have found Allan and Debbie as I know I can get on with my day and my boys are cared for and happy. Allan has also babysat for us which helped us relax as he already has a relationship with them. Definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745784", "author_name": "Jazzyd", "review_on": "29/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955391", "reviews": {"title": "Super!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Connected with my little girl immediately, she absolutely loves to spend time with Allan. Amazing atmosphere, family based business, kids learn, play, always out in different places, my baba gained so much confidence and larned how to share and play with other kids! Very caring, happy and easy to approach person! I recommend 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606944", "author_name": "Karina", "review_on": "01/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955391", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and adventure", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Meera, our daughter was around 19month when she started with Allen. On the first day she got in the car with no trouble and absolutely no tears. As we haven't got a vehicle they offer pickups and drop offs for a quite reasonable price. Every day she returned very happy. She really bonded with her childminder and gave him lots of cuddles when saying goodbye at the end of the session. We received pictures and updates throughout every day. They were always out and about in playgrounds and soft plays. Meera is very active so it was a good match.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2290218", "author_name": "Gaby", "review_on": "09/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955391", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks Allan", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My youngest is looked after by Allan and he has blossomed into a confident boy. After leaving a not very ideal relationship and environment for a child to flourish in a year ago my son did not have a lot of confidence or trust esp in males.Im really proud of how far he's come along with the attention Allan gives him and look forward to hearing all about his day which Allan tells me in great detail.Very nice family home environment also and always chirpy when I see him no matter how many toddlers in the car lol", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829709", "author_name": "PorterMu", "review_on": "06/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955391", "reviews": {"title": "attentive and nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so grateful to Alan and Debby. From the very start they were attentive to our concerns about the way other child minders tend to settle children in (i.e. leaving them cold turkey with no time to settle in and get used to the strangers). Instead Debby and Alan were happy to let our daughter settle in slowly, allowing me to join them for as many sessions as I wanted, going at a pace that worked for all of us. I really appreciated their their flexibility and sensitivity. Since then, Esme, our daughter has come to really love her time with Alan and Debby. She literally dances around the room when they pull up in the car to collect her. But they are still just as attentive as they were right from day one - always checking with us how she is when they collect her, always letting us know how long she's slept, what she's eaten, how many dirty nappies etc.The other thing we really like is that they go out every day to different places and Esme always seems to be doing different things. We feel really lucky to have them and couldn't be happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/971071", "author_name": "ChloeHut", "review_on": "01/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955391", "reviews": {"title": "Our son loves him?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really happy with the care Allan provides to our son. Once Fabian sees Allan he straight away gives a big hug and won't let him go?Our son is looked after 3 days a week and everyone we say in the morning that he gonna go and meet his friends and have play time he is always happy and gets his shoes ready?Allan did babysitting overnight for Fabian and our eldest son too,they had great time and all was dealt with great!Highly recommended ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235983", "author_name": "Akvilina", "review_on": "30/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955391", "reviews": {"title": "Best decision we ever made!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Allan has looked after our 20 month old daughter for over a year and she absolutely adores him. When he comes to pick her up in the morning she runs to the door excited to see him! As a new mum I was anxious when I had to first hand my daughter over to someone else to look after her, but Allan sent me videos and pictures of her through the day (and still does) so I can see how much fun she is having. Allan and his partner, Debbie, have been like an Aunt and Uncle and have been very flexible and accommodating when we have been in a fix - they even stepped in to care for our daughter at short notice when we went into labour with our second child. They are always out and about with the children, at farms or parks or play centres, and they model polite, calm and loving behaviour which my daughter has picked up on. I am forever grateful that we chose them to care for our little one and would make the same decision again in a heartbeat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086936", "author_name": "Vorni", "review_on": "28/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955391", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter's best bud!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a new mum I had no idea how to find someone to meet our childcare needs (being a shift worker with no family closeby) and put an advert out on this website. I waited a couple of weeks and then Allan got in touch with me to say he could manage my 13.5 hour day, with pick up and drop off home (I can't afford a car myself). So we met up and I knew pretty much instantly that he was the Nanny for us! Allan has a fantastic way with our daughter, they bonded very quickly, and we have always felt that she is in very safe caring hands. I asked for an inspirational, outdoors kind of nanny, and Allan ensures she is always going on new adventures and he and his partner Debbie take the kids in their care to loads of places like Washbourne farm and Paradise park. I like the fact that Allan works so closely with his partner in providing childcare, our daughter almost always has other children to play with on her one day a week with Allan. She is now very adept at going out to new places, and is always very keen to interact with other children, and I feel that her nanny has definitely contributed towards this. On a personal level, Allan is always punctual and courteous. His easy going approach works very well with our daughter, although I know that if boundaries are needed he is able to provide a firm and clear 'no' when required - and stick to it! In short - I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Allan as a nanny or childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018285", "author_name": "findhana", "review_on": "27/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2937374", "reviews": {"title": "Best spanish teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea has been supporting my now 7 yr old daughter for about 2 yrs with her spanish. I can honestly say that she is simply amazing!! My daughter just loves her so much and would get upset if the lessons were to be cancelled or stop. Andrea is so caring, playful, child play focused, intuitive, ssnsitive towards my daughter. My daughter's spanish is getting better each time andrea comes to us. I cannot recommend andrea enough!! My daughter and Andrea have an amazing bond and it is so nice that usually, my daugbter does not like me disrupting their time together. They do singing, dancing, games all in spanish! Andrea only speaks spanish to my daughter. When my daughter is having a moment, Andrea knows how to draw the best from her... Simply great to see!! The best decision i made for my daughter's education was to have Andrea! Highly recommend her!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2945722", "author_name": "Number 1", "review_on": "04/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2937374", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny, babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello everyone! We are working with Andrea couple month together and fully happy: she always arrived in time, very switched on, energetic and building connection with baby. She is currently supporting us on the gymnastics classes and swimming pool attending! Reliable, honest, responsible and kind person! (My son is 1,7 y o) Best rating for Andrea ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317789", "author_name": "Jules", "review_on": "03/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3044590", "reviews": {"title": "very happy both me and the kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca has helped me few times recently; I had to make complicated last minute arrangements. She was more than happy to accommodate me and my kids. She did pick ups, dinner, bed time routine. She is fun, very creative, very informative and my house looked better than when I left it. She is always smiling. I am keeping her contact details. PS: 4 stars for setting and food as she came over to our place and dealt with prepared food; not sure how to evaluate this.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/704209", "author_name": "Rachil", "review_on": "22/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79361", "reviews": {"title": "I always Counted on Amanda. Thank you.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My family really enjoyed the amazing help we received from Amanda and her Daughter every week and many times at very short notice. I always worked week days and weekends and without both their help, I would never had managed to work at all. My daughter enjoyed being in the home, enjoyed the garden, and as she loves animals too, she felt very at home. Amanda's home became my daughter's home away from home and she was very comfortable there. I would recommend Amanda to any family that need help with their little ones anytime. Amanda is excellent with all children and they too enjoy being in the family home. Thank you Amanda & Z. WE ARE GRATEFUL .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626355", "author_name": "Angelic", "review_on": "23/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79361", "reviews": {"title": "Prompt and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda did a great job when I watching my kids at short notice at a hotel one night that I needed to attend an event and my other babysitting solution had fallen through. She clearly has a lot of experience and was good with my 6 + 8 year old, and played card games and got them to sleep. In all, a big win for me and I'm grateful to her for it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860028", "author_name": "Amistlon", "review_on": "01/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126452", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent help over half term from Iris", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We loved meeting Iris and were very happy she looked after our children for three afternoons and one evening over half term. She was very happy playing with our baby for hours in the garden, it was very sweet. We hope she will babysit for us again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056876", "author_name": "Pamela", "review_on": "06/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2892324", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has been a fantastic nanny for our three children (age 7, 5 and 1) over the past year. Kate is enthusiastic, organised and has been a very positive role model to our kids. She has been highly supportive to our family, particularly helping with homeschooling during the recent pandemic, and also taking on the additional care of our 1 year old when her nursery was closed. Whilst working as our nanny, Kate has done school pickups, supervised play dates , done bedtime and evening babysitting, helped with club/activity drop offs and even picked up groceries and prepared meals for the kids. Kate is always eager to help. She is also very intuitive and proactively ensures the children are entertained and well taken care of. Kate has provided a range of educational and enjoyable activities for our kids, ranging from trips to the beach, the library, swimming and numerous art and craft projects. Kate is a nanny who our kids adore, and an anchor to us as parents- helping us to balance our work and family life with ease. We wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Kate as a trusted and irreplaceable nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1098440", "author_name": "aliced", "review_on": "07/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947500", "reviews": {"title": "Best of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started Pumpkin Patch at 2 years after his previous nursery had to close, we were incredibly anxious about the transition as he was overly sensitive to change and incredibly shy - we needn't have been. The team at Pumpkin Patch, led by Anita, are professional, incredibly supportive and clearly love what they do. My not-so-little boy will start school in September and he is very ready thanks to this wonderful nursery and the care and encouragement he has received. I should also mention it's a lovely, clean, well kept space with a wonderful large outdoor area!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1818580", "author_name": "Lornamp", "review_on": "25/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947500", "reviews": {"title": "The best nursery in Brighton.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so totally impressed by Pumpkin Patch nursery, Brighton. I felt so completely comfortable at this nursery from the moment I gave them a call. All the staff care about each child. The ethos is focused on creativity and imagination, learning and communication. It's a very wonderful find. My son loves it so much, as do I. We have found the staff to be nothing but caring, flexible, kind and attentive. My son loves his keyworkers so much, stating that they are kind, smiley, fun people. My child is entranced and enthralled by a worker teaching him to use numbers or cooking or mark making, he talks about nursery for days after every session. I cannot recommend Pumpkin Patch nursery enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2842150", "author_name": "Gembe", "review_on": "18/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947500", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nursery", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "The alternative vibe of the nursery is just gold and a complete stand out. Whilst the younger girls can understandably lack the maturity and experience required for parental rapport in these settings, the maturer, laid back staff such as Ella and John who also have their own children, which brings a valuable empathic element to parental rapport, absolutely make the vibe of this nursery what it is, and they both would make fantastic supervisors. These two totally 'get' kids, which as a parent is all you really want. Lovely people, cannot recommend enough. This is the most flexible nursery I have come across, and they demonstrate an absolute genuine care for the children. You can instantly tell during the settling in sessions that their concern is the child not profits. Settling in policy is also outstanding and completely guided by the parent and child's needs. Couldn't be more perfect in this regard. So refreshing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2821103", "author_name": "Mumto1", "review_on": "18/05/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947500", "reviews": {"title": "FANTASTIC NURSERY !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was really hard to choose a nursery for our 4 months old baby when we moved to Brighton. We needed a lot of flexibility with the sessions but also we needed to be sure that our son would receive the greatest care ! Anita arranged the sessions to suit our schedules at work which really helped and all the staff welcomed Sohan so warmly we were really happy to have made this decision ! It's been over 8 months now and Sohan's been enjoying going to Pumpkin Patch, he gets to listen to Spanish songs there, to go and see the hens in the garden, he gets lots of cuddles and encouragement in his growing steps everyday. We get some feedback everyday we feel listened to and get some advice whenever asked for. Pumpkin Patch has been the best support we could have had with our little one !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144440", "author_name": "Sohan", "review_on": "08/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947500", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare + lots? of activities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My oldest son loved the nursery, he learnt about confidence, about sharing, about animals and nature. He loves books and that was the area where he would get to when we dropped him off in the morning, and with time he got more confident and more secure to engage in the other activities they were doing. When he left (almost five) he could write his name and many numbers 1 to 10. He could also count in Spanish and say some basic Spanish words. He was happy there, very happy. Excited about forest school, about the chicks they had in the garden, about the visit from the Booth museum. He did also two short courses of tennis lessons. It's definitely the place where my son could explore lots and lots of areas. I always received feedbacks and what I also really appreciated was the book Anita gave me at the end of the year. Full of pictures and notes and happy moments. What I think is that the staff encourage the children to learn through play, and that's great. Their mind is always questioning things. My youngest son is there now, in pre-school. He started at two, and it was hard at first, for him and for me. He was not used to be without his mummy, not at all. But day by day it got better, I knew it would take some time. He received lots of cuddles and reassurance. He's at nursery two mornings a week and I'm happy to see him there, to leave him there, playing and learning and having fun. I'm confident Anita and the other will do they best to help his phisical and emotional and social development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295573", "author_name": "Mara", "review_on": "14/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947500", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been at Pumpkin Patch for just over a year and our experience has been brilliant. The nursery staff are lovely, many are very experienced and they always make time to feedback thoroughly. The settling and transition processes are exceptional in that they are very child focused and allow plenty of time, which is particularly helpful if you have a child who takes a bit of extra time to adjust. We needed to put our son in nursery because we needed childcare but a year in he has got so much out of it beyond it meeting the childcare need for us. He has had the chance to try lots of new things including different activities like music and Spanish as well as having a lot of fun with messy play and in the lovely garden. Above all and most tellingly he loves going to nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294025", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "12/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947500", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic for all ages", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have both attended Pumpkin Patch on Preston Drove. My eldest from 3 and my middle from 18 months. My youngest will be joining in September at 10 months. We've experienced all the stages from the baby room (Poppets) right through to the Kindergarten. All stages have been excellent with fantastic opportunities such as watching chicks hatch and collecting eggs once they're fully grown to yoga, music classes, Spanish and forest school. They even have a dedicated Ateiler. The outside space is excellent- the best I've seen in the area (and we visited lots!) and perfect for busy 2 year olds who can't stay still! Kindergarten really prepares them for reception as they work on all areas linking to the reception curriculum but also do a lot of work getting the children emotionally prepared with strong links to most of the primary schools and regular visits. Meals are fresh and varied and the staff always have time to answer questions. I love the parent online diaries so I can see what they're up to whilst I'm at work. Anita and the team are very flexible with hours as well and always try to accommodate any last minute changes you have (they were even on standby to have my son whilst I was expecting to go into labour with my 3rd!) Would definitely recommended to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/572929", "author_name": "cassie29", "review_on": "11/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947500", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter joined the nursery December last year and must say they were really supportive as a first time Mum returning to work I found it very difficult leaving my daughter, but they made it easy for me and they offer an amazing settling in period which really helped. All the staff are lovely and my daughter likes them all and will go to anyone.. This really reassures me. My daughter loves the nursery and would really recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957143", "author_name": "MARIECB", "review_on": "24/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947500", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic relaxed atmosphere and loads to entertai", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my kids have attended and even though my eldest is now at school (age 6) she loves going back in the school holidays when they put on special activities. My youngest is enjoying his time to Kindergarten which is perfect for preparing them for school, as well as continuing to spend half his time in the pre-school class. The staff are great and there is a lovely relaxed atmosphere, big garden and good meals cooked onsite, but the best bit for our kids has been the wide-range of activities that they can take part in. They have enjoyed forest school courses, Spanish lessons, Music Mike sessions, art classes, professional-led tennis classes and yoga. It's much more than i could ever dream to do with them at home. I would highly recommend it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1948977", "author_name": "JoHarry", "review_on": "13/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92445", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for better.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter, now 3, has been with Louise since she was 7 months old. Louise has been a fantastic childminder for our daughter and has surpassed our expectations in many ways. The fact that our daughter is so happy and settled is testament to the care and attention that Louise provides on a daily basis. Louise has helped support her through all her main development stages; walking, talking and potty training, as well as recognising and catering to her specific likes and interests. A huge amount of thought and planning goes into the many varied activities that Louise provides. Trips out and about, to local groups as well as further afield, are a regular occurrence. We are always well informed of progress that our daughter makes on a daily basis, and a record of how she is progressing and next steps to work towards is well presented in her learning journal. Our daughter is very happy and settled with Louise and we are exceedingly glad we were lucky enough to find her as her childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/949251", "author_name": "Emowen", "review_on": "15/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92445", "reviews": {"title": "Our morning mummy...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is a caring and dedicated childminder. She has looked after my son (3 & a half years old) and my daughter (8 years old,) five mornings a week for nearly 3 years. She provides a fun, stimulating setting in her lovely family home and nice trips out to parks, toddler groups and farms. She does the daily school run for my daughter and takes my son to playgroup. He has been with her since he was 8 months old and she has taken all his development stages in her stride; from crawling to walking, tantrums to toilet training. Louise has been a great support to me. I trust her judgement, value her opinions and recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385335", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92445", "reviews": {"title": "My toddlers smile says it all", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been caring for our son (22 months) for nearly a year on the 4 days a week i work. We looked at a lot of childminders and a few nurseries before deciding on Ickle Pickles. What won us over was that we wanted to feel our son was in a home-from-home setting with plenty of space to play indoors and out. Above all we wanted our son to be with someone who could provide all the care and affection he needs whilst we are away from him. Louise is naturally warm and caring and clearly loves kids. In addition the setting is lovely (homely, spacious and clean) and so much fun. She is patient and tolerant with the children and very professional in meeting their emotional, physical and learning needs. Our son loves going and it has made a huge difference in my ability to keep working.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/235750", "author_name": "Felicity", "review_on": "13/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2093660", "reviews": {"title": "Fab babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely loves Abbie, he really looks forward to seeing her, she comes in and immediately starts reading with him, he doesn?t even seem to notice us leaving! She is always prompt and very polite.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851648", "author_name": "Melly", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196028", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, loving and trustworthy environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We visited many childminders in our search for childcare for our son. We were so pleased that we found Kelly and putting our son into care with her for three days a week was the best decision for our son. Kelly had made our son extremely welcome. The settling in process was marvelous, Kelly put on a number of settling in mornings for our boy which really helped with the transition. Kelly has always taken such a great interest in our child and knows him exceptionally well, so can adapt activities for him as he develops and progresses and she can tell immediately if he is ever out of sorts. Communication with Kelly is wonderful. We get a detailed diary of his antics during the day, including the food he has been trying and the things they get up to every day, such as soft play, going to playgroups, playing with sensory toys, garden play, getting out the paints, visits to the beach, park or playing in the paddling pool/ water table etc etc In addition we get regular photos and videos of the fun they have during the day. It is lovely to be kept so informed of what he is up to and clearly shows what a wonderful time he has. Our boy always comes home happy from having such busy, stimulating and engaging days. He is really growing as a young person and his days with Kelly have had a huge impact on his development. We really like how it feels like he has become a member of the family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596325", "author_name": "Gayle", "review_on": "12/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381403", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abi is great with children. She has looked after my son and he loves his time with her. Lots of structured activity and fun play. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3364527", "author_name": "Danni", "review_on": "27/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443932", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely & Reliable Local Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen came to babysit for my two girls aged 5 and 10 and they loved her! Communication was excellent - Helen is friendly, thoughtful, and punctual. We'll definitely be booking her again soon :) We can have date nights again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3512518", "author_name": "BriannaB", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/597251", "reviews": {"title": "Good baby sitter.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie came regularly for few days to babysit my son, with a bag of toys and love to spend with kids. My 2 year old son asking for her from day 2 to play with her, We can see his excitement when she comes to our home, that means she is very friendly to the kids and good at looking after them. We think she is the best babysitter for our son. I would like to highly recommend Natalie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1551860", "author_name": "venu", "review_on": "20/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222151", "reviews": {"title": "Very Friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane is very nice and professional. My kid is so comfortable at her place and enjoys a lot. I would definitely recommend Diane.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2440287", "author_name": "daman", "review_on": "03/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602352", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent childminders are hard to find. Patty and her assistant Ola are passionate about looking after children. They pay attention to detail, empathetic and make delicious, nutritious meals. My daughter aIways looks for to going to Pattys everyday?. I am at peace when my daughter is at Patty's setting, with regular updates during the day, you know that your child is safe and in good hands. As a student my hours vary and Patty is very accommodative and flexible. Patty thank you for the excellent service you provide. We love you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/420613", "author_name": "Lola73", "review_on": "21/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602352", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves her time with Patty", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl loves going to Patty. She's always coming back with stories to tell about their lovely and active day. The setting is very friendly, there are loads of activities that help her develop in a nice rounded way. Kids spent quite some time outside in the garden playing organised and free in nature. All of the children are happy and fulfilled at the end of the day on pickup. Patty sends updates on the children's day throughout the day so we know what they have enjoyed. She is also a good communicator, trying alway to find a solution to a problem. She has always respected my asks re my daughter, from cloth nappies to dummy to nap times. All in all, I'm very happy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2038799", "author_name": "Markella", "review_on": "04/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602352", "reviews": {"title": "Princess Holly aka patty", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter use to attend pattys childcare and she loves every moment of it. Even now at 6 years of ages she still asks to go back in holidays. Patty is very friendly and great with kids. She cooks nice nutritional food and has lots of activities for the kids to engage in daily. She also has an assistant Ola who is also fab with the children she is very creative and loves to bake cakes with the children. The children have the opportunity to go on trips and outdoor activities such as parks and museums just to mention a few. I have no negative comments about this childcare provider pretty much one of the best from my past experience. Patty is a easy to get hold of via wats app and she updates you daily with images of what your child has been up to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2436324", "author_name": "Kemisha", "review_on": "04/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602352", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two grandchildren are looked after by patty and her assistant ola they are amazing and very accommodating my eldest grandchild was struggling to settle in at a nursery and I couldnt bear him being distressed all the time so I found patty on childcare.co.uk and it was the best thing ever she and ola have settled him in lovely it was a shaky start but they were so loving and reassuring that he settled in after a few weeks he has been going here since the age of just over 2 years he will be 5 this year and unfortunately will be leaving to go reception but his little sister will stay until she reaches that age to they have both developed excellent confidence skills nappy training was a quick progress with the support they enjoy the home cooked meals never ever come home hungry and they always want to talk about their activities of that day it's always something different I wouldn't wish for a better nursery as this one meets all my needs just one word explains it and that's AMAZING", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533912", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "07/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602352", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter really enjoyed her time. And I felt so at ease knowing she was in Patty?s hands. Nourishing meals, learning, teaching, even cooking with the children. I would highly recommend. Absolutely loved the time my child spent with this child minder. Even prepared her for school. X :) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707805", "author_name": "Michaela", "review_on": "23/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602352", "reviews": {"title": "Jace's best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The best childminder?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690374", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "08/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602352", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic wholesome childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attends Patty?s home childcare during school holidays. She really enjoys herself, with a variety of daily activities such as art, cooking, baking, building, creative work, trips to the park. She keeps in communication with us through the day to give us comfort knowing how out little ones are. Would defiantly recommend. Thank you very much for taking good care of Her (:", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1780614", "author_name": "Ella", "review_on": "15/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602352", "reviews": {"title": "The best Childminder EVER!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I decided to go back to work, my little one went through 2 childminders and a nursery and was not happy and felt slightly scared and then along came Patty, she was like a god sent! She looked after my son for 2 and half years and he loved every minute of it, he is now due to start school in September so sadly leaving Patty! you can see the love and dedication she has for what she does and for the kids under her care. She goes the extra mile constantly to ensure the kids are happy and well looked after. She prepares lovely homemade meals and snacks for the kids, plans a day full of activities to nurture their learning and growth. We have been extremely lucky to come across Patty, she gives that peace of mind a working mother needs when leaving their child with someone else. I am extremely grateful for everything she has done for my little one and we will miss her loads!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429957", "author_name": "Wendy", "review_on": "05/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602352", "reviews": {"title": "shows great understanding at all times", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patty and her Assistance provides a compassionate care to my daughter at all times. I could not have ask for more child-care provider .My daughter develops so more excitement and looking forward to play and learn with other kids. great experience at all times", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2319030", "author_name": "Veraluv1", "review_on": "18/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602352", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patty cares for my 7months old baby and he is now 13 months, Patty is very caring, patience, understanding, she treats the children individually but equally. She is very passionate about the children and pays attention to every child needs. she would send pictures which reassures me a lot because my baby can cry for England. I would recommend her to everyone, I wouldn?t swap Patty for 20 childminders put together. Thank you so much", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093838", "author_name": "Xstabel", "review_on": "13/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602352", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder I could ask for!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so pleased I chose Patty to child-mind my son! Her and her assistant Ola are amazing with my son. He has been there just over a year now and I've seen so much improvement in his language, motor skills and development in general. Patty keeps me updated throughout the day by sending pictures and videos of the activities they are doing and as this is the first time using a childminder it definitely puts my mind at ease. He is always smiling when he is there and has never not wanted to go! It is lovely to see the bond my son has with the both of them. Patty is also very flexible and has helped me in many ways when facing difficulty as a single parent which I truly appreciate. I couldn't recommend her enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420764", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "07/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602352", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we've come across", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had from bad to terrible experience in the past with few chilminders and were very worried for our son as either he used to cry every time we left him or was not getting to do enough activities . This hasn't been a case since we met Patty. He loves her to the bits and so does she. Our son asks for her even when it's weekend which makes us feel very relaxed and jealous at the same time ?. She is very energatic and full of ideas when it comes to doing various age appropriate activities. She's always out and about with kids and making sure they're learning something whilst having fun. She's very particular and loyal. She has moved to a different area which is approximately 40 mins drive from us. We were petrified with the thought of finding a new place for our son. Having such an attachment with our son she offered to pick and drop him off, which was the biggest relief and quite comforting. Hats off to her dedication and love towards the kids. I can write a whole book on how good she is towards kids but I think I'll stop here", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086135", "author_name": "Payal", "review_on": "13/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602352", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic home from home childcare.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat has looked after my son since he was 10 months old. From the start she has created a nurturing, loving, secure and fun envionment for my son. Pat is absolutely great with kids and makes them all feel very special. Pat will always go the extra mile to help out in any way she can. The environment that she has created has enabled my son to learn very rapidly. He has grown in confidence and because of the healthy food Pat cooks for him, he has developed a varied diet. When my son is with Pat, it's very much home from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1995028", "author_name": "Agatha", "review_on": "05/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602352", "reviews": {"title": "Princess Holly is the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids are like hers they love her go bits and she love dem to bits. They enjoyed going to her and learning, they did a range of activities including cooking and going to playgroups.. She is a delight my kids can't stop asking to go to her even now that they in nursery..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2250993", "author_name": "Lola", "review_on": "13/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602352", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aunty Patty is absolutely lovely, very caring, understanding and trustful. I would recommend her to everyone. She is really attentive to every child's need and in my situation I had no problem with her caring for my son who has many allergies. My son was safe and well looked after and he loves her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1021787", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602352", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "patty is great with my daughter and I have see a good improvement in the way she interacts with other childern. patty provides healthy meals and always fills in development diary which I an see whenever I want. great value care and price.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1313016", "author_name": "1monica", "review_on": "09/09/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602352", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect choice", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I'm so glad I found Patty thanks to this app, my girls love her. They do so many different activities that by the time I'm ready to pick them up the girls they are tried. Patty always keeps me informed and send me pictures and texts thought out the day. Patty is like a part of the family now, I feel like my girls are safe and secure in her care giving me piece of mind which is so important. they love cooking with her, picnic, going play group, making lollies and just playing dress up. thanks to Patty's support I completed my course....I would definitely recommend Patty.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1327542", "author_name": "Deedee24", "review_on": "11/07/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602352", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic placentre to keep your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Patty for over 5 years andd have found her to be a loyal, genuine and dependable friend person. She is a remarkably calm and patient person who is ideally suited to working with children and young people. She is honest, trustworthy and reliable and committed to the service she provides. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for quality childcare. My 2 year old has been so happy daily going to her nursery aa he well looked after. Try her and you won't regret keeping your child under her trust. CONSY", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1739348", "author_name": "Consy", "review_on": "06/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975971", "reviews": {"title": "Can not rate Clarisse highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clarisse has been working with our family as our family nanny since September 2018. We are desperately sad that she will no longer be working with our family, however our circumstances have changed so we just cannot offer the hours that she requires. Clarisse has been looking after our 3 children aged 7, nearly 6 and nearly 3 for six months, and in that time she has made herself an indispensable and much loved member of our family. She helps get them ready for school, manages the school run, looks after our youngest in the day, and then does the end of the day school run, helping with the end of the day routine. During the day she will take our youngest to a variety of playgroups, keeping her active and engaged with different activities (singing, creative play, reading etc). She will take my daughter to the park, her allotment, and soft play. She has helped develop my daughter into an independant young girl. She manages the 3 children all together in our own home, and is exceptionally fair yet firm when dealing with the inevitable demands that 3 lively young children put on her! Our middle child has as-yet-unestablished SEN, and Clarisse has really helped him in managing his emotions, been there to soothe him with TLC when he needs it. She also helps manage the household in matters relating to the children and is much better than I am when it comes to remembering when we need essentials like bread and milk! She will make the children's evening meals also (sometimes even leaving leftovers for us!). Most of all, she is just wonderful with the children. As much as she has been a professional working with us, she has also developed into a real friend, and someone we will miss tremendously. I cannot rate her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/459409", "author_name": "Lucy_M", "review_on": "13/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975971", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clarisse has been looking after both my children since 2013. It is without hesitation that I can say we could not have had a better experience. Clarisse created a fantastic environment and atmosphere for children. She encourages learning and always gets the children doing creative play, which they greatly enjoy. So much so that they often ignore me when I come home! I always feel that the children are being cared for as if there were her own children, safe and very well looked after. Clarisse is a natural with children of all ages.. She also very professional in her dealings with both the children, and us as parents too. We have had no complaints the entire period we have been dealing with her and always highly recommend her if anyone is looking for childcare. The Williams Family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776644", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "13/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975971", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder, warmly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clarisse looked after my son Harrison full time Monday to Thursday when I returned to work following my son, Harrison's first birthday. Prior to that we had a few months of settling in sessions where Clarisse would collect Harrison from my house and take him to hers for a couple of hours each week. I even went with her to the playgroup once (at my request) to aid a smooth transition! As time went on his sessions with her became more frequent so that I was confident when my maternity leave had finished. On a day-to-day basis Harrison was very happy at Clarisse?s home. When he was dropped off there were bigger children there and I loved that Harrison was able to interact with them socially and to build relationships, while still maintaining the intimacy of a childminder setting over a nursery. We had a family WhatsApp group (Clarisse, Daddy and Mummy) and regular updates are sent throughout the day ? concerning nappies and food, and photos of him painting, playing music etc. Roughly every half term Harrison came home with a written report. I love that it is hand-written with photos stuck in; it?s a real event for us and taken to all the grandparents! It?s a nice addition to see the progress he makes from a professional perspective, rather than from a parent?s. I love seeing the ?targets? that are set! It also shows how well she has listened to things I have said, perhaps as a passing comment (for example about how he likes to try and fit into small gaps!) that are mentioned in the report. I am so happy that we found someone as good as Clarisse to look after Harrison. I hate that have to be away as much as I do, but it is such a relief to see how excited he is to be dropped off and his little games and rituals (waving to everyone, hiding from me!) when I pick him up. I love that she takes him out practically every day so he does get that all important social interaction and stimulation and know how well she knows him and likes him too! Due to a change in my work my son now comes to work with me, otherwise he would still be with Clarisse. We still use her to babysit and for childcare in the school holidays - and Harrison still talks about her! I whole-heartedly recommend her to look after your children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776343", "author_name": "Chax", "review_on": "12/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975971", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder: calm, patient& supportive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Clarisse in March 2017 at the age of 15 months. Initially Clarisse offered to collect him at the start of the day at our local playground: a surrounding familiar to him. This was particularly helpful as it reduced his anxiety at being left. The settling-in was gradual, and after around 10 to 12 weeks, he had adjusted to Clarisse and we were able to drop him off at her home. Our communication and contact with Clarisse is maintained regularly across both email and Whatsapp. We have always been given updates and photos throughout the day. These help us understand his routine out of the house: when he eats, sleeps and has a nappy change, as well as his personal development. In terms of activities, we are very happy with the direction and guidance provided. Our child has a broad range of interactions. From organised playgroups, trips to local parks and playgrounds, as well as structured home play and supervision such as painting, music time, dancing, puzzle games, cooking and more recently-his communication and vocabulary. Clarisse helps us to reinforce discipline by setting clear boundaries including no throwing toys or objects, and no running in the house. She encourages him to use cutlery to eat, and reminds him to say ?please? and ?thank you,? as well as formally greeting ?Good morning and at the end of the day, ?Goodbye!? We have noticed steady progress in our son?s confidence, physical development of balance and dexterity as well as his emotional happiness in groups and solo play. We have received and reviewed formal progress reports from Clarisse. These have demonstrated his milestones and helped us stay informed. Clarisse was personally recommended to us and we would not hesitate to pass on this recommendation. Her care has been one of the cornerstones of our son?s early development. In summary, we are truly grateful for the kindness, guidance and support Clarisse provides our son. She has helped shape him into a happy, confident and well-humoured child. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2277067", "author_name": "Gallan", "review_on": "20/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975971", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clarisse has been superb and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy, reliable, fun and caring child minder. She looked after Jack and Lottie for approximately 1.5 years from 6-9 months old, and we only left because we moved to Staffordshire, otherwise they would still be with her today! Clarisse provides a fun and stimulating environment for learning from: singing; reading; doing endless crafts and painting ? each of them usually having a learning element behind them (learning new words or objects); taking them to her allotment to help plant flowers and vegetables; and taking them to play groups and local parks on sunny days. Clarisse also made sure the children were very much ?home from home? and did a great job of supporting us with their general development for continuity. This relates to the development of their speech, good manners, eating (with cutlery!), walking, sharing toys, and understanding boundaries etc. Clarisse cares for more children after school, which was great for Jack and Lottie who love to play with older children, especially her daughter. All the children play really nicely together and can often be found playing games in her garden. We spend a lot of time in France and upon request Clarisse spoke and sang to the children in French. Jack first counted to five in French and went on to understand and respond to a lot of words (e.g. he would collect his shoes when asked by her in French) - we were amazed and delighted. A fabulous bonus for us! In addition to an update at the end of each day, Clarisse would also WhatsApp me updates and send me pictures of the children during the day. It was lovely to hear how the children are getting on and hearing about the little things that happened - this information is really precious for parents to feel like they are not missing out on the things their little ones get up to. Clarisse also babysat for us, which was great to have someone who understood the children and their routines. She also looked after Lottie over night at very short notice, when our son Jack was hospitalised with Croup Cough for several days in 2015. The whole experience was quite terrifying and we had no family living near us at the time to have Lottie. Clarisse was such an amazing help, although it must have caused quite a bit of disruption to her own household, she didn?t even contemplate not looking after her. It just another testament to how fantastic she is. Clarisse has been a very important person to our family and in the early stages of Jack and Lottie?s lives, which has helped them grow into the wonderful children that they today.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2229486", "author_name": "lucyward", "review_on": "05/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975971", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childcare with Clarisse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clarisse is a kind, experienced, professional child minder. She began caring for my daughter from 6 months of age and 6 months on I couldn't rate Clarisse higher. Clarisse only takes one baby at a time which I think shows her experience and commitment to that chosen baby. We had a detailed thought through induction and in a sense that was ongoing from week to week as my baby made changes. From the onset my daughter was in her care she actually fell asleep in her arms and that bond continued. Since then my daughter regularly sleeps in her Baby Bjorn with Clarisse carrying her and she made a smooth transition into childcare. Clarisse is incredibly flexible (l've muddled dates and had sudden arrangements). She makes being a working mother easy as I know my daughter is in safe hands. She gives me regular detailed updates throughout the day, nappy changes, food and sleep intake, different moves, sounds in fact anything new that she notices. Clarisse is totally in tune with her development stages. I'm a 1st time mum and I find Clarisse's feedback on my baby insightful. She puts her development phases into words that l find helpful and supportive. She is never judgemental simply thoughtful and her experience shows. Clarisse's daughter and the other children are wonderful with my baby. The group of kids that are in Clarisse's care are often in a magical play when I come to collect my daughter. They want the lights off or they are pulling out sheets to set up a theatre. In the summer the children are mostly outside under her watchful eye as they are playful with water, toys and again creating something with sheets. I've never seen a child crying or distressed - just pure playfulness, magic and fun under the care of a wonderful minder. She is totally trust worthy. I have nothing negative to share which is unusual for me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115878", "author_name": "Mama NW3", "review_on": "27/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975971", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, happy home setting for children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clarisse was our childminder for about 6 years, watching my two children from when they were each about 6 months old until they were school age. We are only recently no longer working with her because we have moved house to a new area. I'd wholeheartedly recommend Clarisse to anyone seeking a caring, stimulating home setting for their children. My kids love her, and came to consider her setting a second home (she watched them 3 days per week from 8am until just after 6pm). From the time they were babies, Clarisse always found interesting, creative activities for the kids to do. This ranged from seeking out new age appropriate toys that she knew they would enjoy, to singing French songs, bringing them to visit her local allotment and endless arts and crafts projects inside and in her garden. The overall social dynamic at her setting was always positive for us, and our kids experienced both play time with others (especially before and after school) as well as 1:1 time with Clarisse during the day. As a native Frech speaker, Clarisse is also able to speak a bit of French with the children (if you like), and we viewed this as a fantastic bonus. Clarisse is kind but direct in her dealings with children and parents. You can trust her and know where you stand with her and I greatly value the time we were able to work with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204768", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "25/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975971", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I have seen Clarisse about childcare for my son. She she was very nice, gentle and the child in her care looked very happy. She also works 7-7 which is a bonus. Although she didn't in the end worked out for me due to holiday/no time for settling I would be more than happy to leave my baby with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2042610", "author_name": "Mags", "review_on": "14/03/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91541", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I knew Leighann was the right person to care for my son immediately on her opening the door to us. Interestingly I had been very hesitant about using a child minder over a nursery and nearly cancelled the appointment to meet her, but i?m so glad I didn't! My son has always happily gone to her, often barely turning back to say bye to me as he runs inside to find his friends. Leighann genuinely cares for the children and takes them out daily to local groups and classes (pre covid). I really can't fault her. Just little things that keeps you assured, for example she always has her front door double bolted for safety, he always comes home immaculate rarely needing a change of clothes (unlike under my watch!), and is always well napped and fed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689557", "author_name": "LouP", "review_on": "09/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91541", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leighann looked after my little girl from when she was 13 months to 3 years old and was absolutely fantastic. My daughter loved going to her house and Leighann really cares for all the children as if they were her own. We met a few childminders and as soon as I met Leighann I knew she was the one as she instantly put me at ease with her friendliness, knowledge and experience. Since we have no longer needed a childminder my daughter regularly asks when she?s going back to Leighann?s house and genuinely misses her - the biggest sign of how much she enjoyed being there. I would not hesitate to recommend Leighann to anyone needing a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2418093", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "08/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91541", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have just met Leighann and I am very pleased with her .She welcomed me in her home , gave me confident answers and reassurance, when I addressed my concerns and interact with my little boy In lovely way.I will definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2307742", "author_name": "Zara", "review_on": "01/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91541", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder / Lifesaver!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leighann has looked after our little boy since he was almost 6 months old and has become an integral part of his and our life. His face lights up when we approach her house and he's always happy to be there. Leaving your baby with someone is so difficult and a tough decision to make but Leighann really helped us along the way and made me feel comfortable and reassured. She's always there with advice if asked for and will follow your wishes to the letter. I can't speak highly enough of Leighann and the care she provides, any child would be lucky to have her as their childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511863", "author_name": "SarahLH", "review_on": "24/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91541", "reviews": {"title": "An Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can highly recommend Leighann to anyone who is looking for a child minder. Leighann has looked after my daughter since I returned to work in 2015. I have always felt comfortable leaving my daughter with Leighann, she has a very strong relationship with all the children in her care and my daughter is always happy to go. She enjoys playing with the other children and going out in the community. My daughter has developed quickly during her time with Leighann through reinforcement of the learning at preschool and at home. It is clear how and why Leighann received her outstanding Ofsted report. I would not hesitate in recommending Leighann to a friend, and I would use her again if I had another child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637708", "author_name": "TashaCar", "review_on": "23/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91541", "reviews": {"title": "I couldn't recommend Leighann enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don?t think I have ever gone online to write a review about anything ? so forgive me if I don?t cover everything or come across as gushy! ? We are moving to Singapore, and one of the hardest part of this decision was telling our childminder. Once I had a baby, I was initially unsure if I wanted to return to work, and if did, what I would do with my little girl whilst I was there. Then I bumped into Leighann at a library, and suddenly things started to fall into place. Leighann and her wealth of experience with children has been so much reassurance to me as a first time mother. Her experience with tantrums, fussy eaters/sleepers, illnesses and everything in between means that she has been so much more to me than a childminder. She has treated my daughter as if she was her own, and has been consistent with my own approaches. I have been fortunate, and every day that we have dropped our girl off, she just can?t wait to get into Leighann?s house and play with her friends. It feels very sad to be taking our little girl out of this environment now, but I remember being new to the area, and I wanted to share my experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2504436", "author_name": "rebeccac", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996599", "reviews": {"title": "We Love Luiza!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were planning to see quite a few childminders before we made our mind up but once we met Luiza in her home we were sold, she looked after my daughter for three years and she was brilliant. Her home where she works is warm, comfortable and safe for children, has a lovely play room that all the children loved and Luiza's family are all lovely and treat the children being cared for like a part of the family. Luiza provides nutritious meals that my daughter thoroughly enjoyed (she still won't eat my chilli con carne) and is understanding to the children's eating habits without being a pushover. Her positive influence on my daughter is impossible to exaggerate and we still use her name as a correcting tool on my daughters' behaviour (what would Luiza say if you were behaving like this?) My daughter wasn't just watched and looked after, she was listened to, nurtured, trusted, protected, taught and loved by an amazing woman who my whole family miss. I cannot recommend Luiza enough and I would immediately put any of my family or friends in touch with her should they find the need for childcare. As a first time father I was very particular and nervous about leaving my daughter with anyone but felt totally at ease knowing she was in the care of such a loving, decent, experienced and honest woman. We really do LOVE Luiza and are glad she was a part of our lives so if you're looking for a childminder do yourself a favour!......She's great.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250308", "author_name": "Mama2", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996599", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful start to life", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luiza is a phenomenal child minder and our daughter has been extremely happy for the last two years in her care. She has created a happy, friendly home from home in which our daughter has thrived and has embraced the transition to nursery as a result. Luiza has provided our daughter with an excellent foundation for the future and we can?t thank her, or recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2093082", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "03/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996599", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing work from Luiza!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wonderful experience with Luiza as childminder, she's been looking after our 2 years old daughter, with value and professional services, I would like to recommend her services. Luiza was able to devellop and raised our daughter with loves and guidances. She was also capable to respect my daughter food supplement diary. She has a very clean garden and play room available for kids at home. Looking forward to work with Luiza for the next one... Regards, Kams", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3258943", "author_name": "kams", "review_on": "14/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996599", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder- my son loves her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luiza has been childminding my son 2.5 years. She looks after him for 3 days each week. We have been extremely happy with the care my son has received, and the great progress he has made . Luiza?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and my son has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Her family is amazing and my son loves her children. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise, also crafting, painting. The main meals and snack she provides for the children are healthy. The most important for us was that my son has been treated as part of her family and we are very grateful. Luiza is kind, caring, trustworthy and true professional. We would have no hesitation in recommending Luiza to any parents considering her. In our view you will not find better childminder! If we need childcare services in the future we would definitely not hesitate contact her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2677010", "author_name": "IvaK", "review_on": "13/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996599", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have a 2.5yr old little boy and he has been with Luiza for over a year. It has been a real comfort knowing that our boy has enjoyed being at Luiza's, and really likes her family as well who have made him feel welcome, loved and part of the family. Our boy isnt a great eater at home but with luiza she has offered a variety of food and helped develop his eating issues with alot of patience and he always ate very well with her! He is obviously more well behaved with her than with us but I think I wouldnt have been able to teach him as many things as Luiza has, such as manners, potty training, listening skills etc. Luiza has lots of toys that Arlo likes playing with and she takes him to different playgroups and park outings. Highly recommend Luiza, she is very experienced in looking after and developing children. She is very dedicated and passionate. We would still continue with Luiza if my work contract hadnt ended! We are very sad to have let her go!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398843", "author_name": "Chewbs12", "review_on": "12/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996599", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder ?caring & reliable -the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would not hesitate to recommend Luiza to any family. She looked after my twin girls, from when they were 13 months old, but during that tricky time of returning to work and the following months I saw the girls make significant developmental progress and my girls were always happy to go to her. As a mum herself of older children, she was also able to give me so much advice and support, that I was able to return to work confident that I was leaving the girls in the best possible care. Luiza has a loving family, with amazing kids, which I think is testament to how she looks after the children she cares for. The girls loved her and her family from the start and we had little difficulty settling the girls as she is so caring. Luiza built on and helped develop the girls daily routine. Her home, is the main setting where she looks after the children, and it is expansive and not limited to a front room. There are lots of toys and stimulus to entertain them during the day. She takes the children to daily play groups and has a strong network of other nannies and childminders to arrange afternoon play dates. The meals she made looked healthy and nutritious and I've stolen tips and ideas from her of what to cook them. She provided great communication about what the girls had been up to. We also found her very professional, motivated and organised and therefore all the paperwork was in order and she followed the guidance available about encouraging our girls development. Overall I think that Luiza is an amazing childminder as she is just great with kids, she only has a limited number of children so it felt like she provided individual care, she is really experienced as she has her own older children and she just felt like she was part of the family from the beginning as she is so kind and caring. We were very sad that Luiza couldn't come with us when we moved to our new home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2409650", "author_name": "TwinMama", "review_on": "17/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996599", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is currently with Luiza and has been since she was 8 months old, she is now 2 years 2 months old. When I found Luiza I think we had visited around ten other childminders, considered a nanny and visited a nursery. I saw how Luiza was interacting with the other two girls she had and that was the tipping point for me. I could see how happy and comfortable the girls were with her. I did a few settling in sessions before my daughter started and my friends would see Luiza at local children?s groups with sienna and tell me they had seen her- it was always incredibly positive. I was quite anxious when I returned back to work and Luiza was very understanding of that. Luiza works well with routine and has appropriate boundaries. She is a very caring childminder. Luiza has a good knowledge of appropriate age development and uses tools and games to support children to progress. My daughter has favourite books at Luiza?s and brings art work home every week. One thing I really wanted was a childminder that actively did things with the children as my daughter really enjoys the outdoors. Luiza goes out everyday with her and I get photos of what they have been up to and a daily written report in her little book. Luiza has also taken her out for day trips which she has really enjoyed. My daughter talks positively of Luiza saying she would like to see her and gets excited on the way in the morning. My daughter's social communication skills are really good and i really think this is because she mixes with the other children at Luiza?s, but also that Luiza takes the children to children?s groups. My daughter is very polite and I know that a lot of that has come from Luiza. She always says please and then thank you. Luiza is also good at sharing if she is concerned about something and has an accident book for any little bumps. She also listens if you want anything in the daily routine changing. I am very happy with my daughters diet , I give my daughter breakfast but I know luiza has offered to do this many times, the lunch and dinner she has is very varied and all healthy. I?ve also had a sneaky taste when my daughters dinner has come home with her because she hasn?t eaten and the food is home cooked and delicious ! I specifically said I didn?t want my daughter having biscuits so Luiza will give breadstick as a treat instead. Luiza has never let us down the whole time my daughter has been there, she is extremely reliable and is flexible. We are extremely happy with the choice we made to have Luiza as our daughter's childminder and if I had another child I would certainly send them to Luiza?s. My daughter is incredibly happy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2633472", "author_name": "lizC", "review_on": "13/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996599", "reviews": {"title": "Luiza is reliable with loving environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luiza has been looking after my daughter since she was 11 months old and now she is ready for preschool from September 2018. I will highly recommend her as she is great with kids , professional, caring and her whole family is so much part of my daughter ?s life . I trust her completely to keep them active, feed them and ensure they are learning age appropriate skills . She has never taken sudden leave and has always flexible with my needs and requirements. She most certainly enjoys taking care of kids and have good clean , spacious place with loads of toys .., I can?t recommend her enough. I have no issues in past 2+ years . Thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/989707", "author_name": "aves", "review_on": "17/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996599", "reviews": {"title": "EXCEPTIONAL CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luiza has looked after our daughter for almost two years and we feel we could not have chosen a better carer for our little one. Not only has she developed and learned quite a lot for her age as a result of days packed with a range of activities and outings but our daughter also felt that Luiza's place and friendly family was her second home. Throughout these two years, I can say that my mind has been at peace while at work and finding a happy child when picking her up at the end of the day was hugely reassuring. Luiza is quite flexible and often accommodated to our needs. We highly recommend this childminder and if we are ever in need to look for childcare again in the future, we would not hesitate to contact her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007181", "author_name": "Stefania", "review_on": "16/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996599", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was looked after by Luiza from the age of 14 months in Oct 2013 until he started school in Sep 2016. Luiza was a fantastic child minder and my son loved going there. Even though he was only there 2 days a week, there were lots of regular trips to toddler groups, the library and local parks to name a few. My son had access to lots of different toys and resources to encourage his development - there were activities to develop his speech and language and also fine motor skills for example - He never even realised He was learning! He always came home with something he had made - Luiza is very creative with arts and crafts! My son enjoyed the home environment provided and loved socialising with the other children. I would thoroughly recommend Luiza - She is friendly, trustworthy, reliable and most importantly - great with children. We were sorry to leave when my son started school and miss her a lot! My son still talks about his time there and has lots of happy memories which I think is perhaps the best review you can get!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/939245", "author_name": "sarah76b", "review_on": "01/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1080775", "reviews": {"title": "Vicci is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ralph started with Vicci full-time at 9 months as I returned to work. Vicci was so supportive through the challenges of those first months back at work, sending pix and little video clips through the day and at just the right moments! As Ralph grew it was clear how much he loved being with Vicci and Georgia. Vicci adores her job and as a result makes it seem effortless but she clearly works incredibly hard, as do the rest of the team to create a stimulating and fun environment for children to develop and grow. The children always looked like they are having a fantastic time and we often saw the results with new words and wonderful artwork, not to mention the football skills, dance moves and driving skills! The outdoor space is brilliant for lots of outdoor activities. Indoors is exactly as you would want a playroom to be ? homely, bright, clean, full of things to do, play with and read, and it is quite stylish too! It doesn?t have that slightly battered, worn feel that nurseries inevitably have. When Ralph was attending, Vicci also had after school children. It was brilliant that Ralph was able to interact with children of all ages from babies to primary school children and also Vicci?s amazing family. It used to feel me with absolute joy when I walked towards the gate and could hear all the excited voices. And Vicci, would always have time for a chat, to fill us in on Ralph?s day, check in on my own and offer advice to a clueless new mum! This also gave me a valuable bit of time to enjoy seeing Ralph playing with his friends as well as meet other parents. At Christmas, when Santa came, everyone got together for games, gifts and party food. It was so special to be part of such a wonderful childcare family. We moved up to Yorkshire in 2019 when Ralph turned two. Leaving Vicci?s was the hardest part of our move and, 18 months on, we still miss her and the family every day. Ralph has settled into a new nursery that he also loves but I don?t think it would be possible to find anywhere as loving, supportive and fun as Vicci?s. I really cannot recommend enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2378880", "author_name": "Jeanie", "review_on": "12/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1080775", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Super!!!! Really happy with Vicci and staff. Our son is 2 now and has been with Vicci since he was around 6 months old. Vicci and her staff are really good and knowledgeable in what they do. But most importantly, my son is super happy there. The way his face lights up when he sees Vicci in the mornings is testament to that. I would recommend Vicci to anyone. Very family friendly and the kids get plenty of individual attention. We couldn't ask for a better childminder. Really happy. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750950", "author_name": "Marijke", "review_on": "02/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1080775", "reviews": {"title": "The best in childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son (now 3 and a half) started with Vicci in September 2018 when he was a little over a year old. I have since then had twins, who are nearly 2, and who have also been attending Crown Childcare since they were 9 months old. All 3 of my children have totally thrived in this setting, and I really could not wish for more from a childcare environment. If I start with the obvious, I find the nursery provides a safe, clean, and fun environment for my children to play and learn; the almost daily pictures and videos I receive show engaging activities (indoors and outdoors), fun play, and lots of positive stimulation. They have ample space and equipment in the separate nursery building and outdoor garden. Secondly, they eat varied healthy, nutritious and yummy meals, including a full hot dinner, which is great for me that they don't need a further meal when they get hone. Lastly, I feel confident that my children are developing and progressing well against their EYFS milestones. The termly reports are thorough and demonstrate that Crown are attentive to each of my children's development journeys. The not so obvious, but that which has made the biggest mark is that Crown Childcare is a family. It is very evident that Vicci treats all of the children in her care as one big family. Not just her alone, but also how her staff and her children also engage with us. I particularly love how she encourages a family spirit between all the children in her care; it is something wonderful to see in a world where there can be so much division. The love and passion she has for what she does has just overwhelmed me. Having a 1yr old and being pregnant with twins was really difficult and Vicci went above and beyond to help me get through that period, whether with changes to my work schedule, or even helping my son prepare for the arrival of his twin siblings. When the twins joined Crown in Sep 2019 they settled in super quick and they have loved attending ever since. When I open the gate to her setting, all 3 of my children run to her for big morning hugs and when we jump in the car even at weekends, they ask if we are going to 'Vicci's house'; that is a true sign of someone that has shown them lots of positive care and affection.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2421137", "author_name": "Muobo", "review_on": "31/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1080775", "reviews": {"title": "Super place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son 3 yrs absolutely loves going to school at Vikky?s she has a lovely set up in her large garden with everything a child needs to be creative and have fun . My son has learnt so much since starting there and we also had trouble with food as he is a very picky Eater but with the hard work from Vikky and her staff he now eats almost everything on the menu . I Wish I had found her sooner . I Would definitely recommend .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1573208", "author_name": "Marienle", "review_on": "22/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1080775", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Chidcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Vicci since January 2018. I have 3 children and in January 2021 my youngest son will be joining the crown childcare family, and I am so excited!!! We have grown as a family with Vicci and she has nurtured and helped us every step of the way with our eldest 2 children and now with our 3rd child. Vicci offers impeccable child care! From the very beginning of initial contact when she invited me in to come a look around to this very day I have no faults. She welcomes each child like they are her own and cares for them with such passion! Her skills and knowledge of child development are so helpful to parents. Vicci's entire family have gone out of their way to make sure not only the children are settled but that the parents of the children are happy. I am so thankful to have found Vicci! Just a few points that I thought were worth mentioning Vicci has a separate and dedicated purpose built facility for young minds to grow and develop - which is amazing! She provides tasty nutritious food for all children! And also has long standing assistants who provide the same high standard of childcare alongside Vicci onsite and are testament to the great relationships she holds. Finally, Vicci is flexible, and understanding and always has the child/ren and their families at the forefront of the care she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3140247", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "22/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1080775", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic setting and childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been here from the age of 10 months and is now 3 and absolutely loves it. Vicci and her team are lovely and always go above and beyond to create an amazing experience for all the children there. It?s a great space and good food and fun activities are consistently provided. There is a lovely family vibe and learning activities and routines are tailored to the age ranges of the children. Would highly recommend this childcare setting!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2391994", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "22/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1080775", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Was so happy to find Vicci. Our two boys were with her for a year and they really enjoyed it! They still talk about her and her family/ helpers very fondly. The setting is great, safe, extremely clean, fun with space indoors and outside. Vicci has two helpers so children receive lots of attention. Staff always so warm and friendly and children of all ages seemed so happy too!! Very positive experience for us and would 100% recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/784175", "author_name": "Cara G", "review_on": "22/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1080775", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my partner are so glad we found Vicci and her two assistants. They are amazing and they go above and beyond in everything they do. They care for the children very well in everyway and provide healthy food and drinks too. I would highly recommend Crown Childcare. There is a secure garden with enough space indoors and outside to play. My son has come in leaps and bounds since starting at Viccis at age 3 years old. He enjoys going there everyday and his learning has come a long way in all subjects. He feels very comfortable with Vicci and her assistants and loves coming home and talking about his day and his friends. They also provide the children with crafts and toys and activities to do during the day and also read stories too. We wish we found Vicci and her assistants sooner!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2495181", "author_name": "Tatiana", "review_on": "22/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1080775", "reviews": {"title": "Very bad experience!!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Terrible place to send your child at. Vicci looked after my son for two months and one day she said I?ll have to find somewhere else for him as she is not able to look after him anymore. She proceeded to add that my son, two years old at the time, had a terrible behaviour and moreover he lacks empathy. A two year old that lacks empathy people!! She gave me 4 weeks time but the sooner the better (her words). Of course I didn?t send my son there on the next day but she expected to still be paid for the four weeks. How disgusting to come from someone you trusted your child!! Oh and also she keeps all the children of different ages in one room. Terrible!! I wouldn?t recommend this place to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3124035", "author_name": "Dia", "review_on": "07/11/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/568123", "reviews": {"title": "I wouldn?t choose anyone else", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is absolutely amazing. All three of my children have been looked after by her and I wouldn?t choose anyone else. My girls always looked forward to their days with Tracey and now they?ve left and are at school, my son who is now with Tracey, is the same. He loves his Tracey days. She?s so organised, excellent at communicating to parents and always has so many fun activities planned for the children. I?m amazed at how she fits it all in! It took me a long time to choose the right childminder and I?m so glad I found Tracey. It?s like a home-from-home for my children and I would not want them to be with anyone else. An absolute gem and I couldn?t be happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299078", "author_name": "SMcCloat", "review_on": "15/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/568123", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have 2 boys with Tracey 5 days a week, and we could not recommend her highly enough! Our oldest is now 2 and a half and our youngest is 1, and both have always loved it there. Everyday is varied, and they do all sorts of activities and trips. It?s also the perfect balance between a child minding setting, and a nursery. Tracey co owns the Wonder Years in Bromley which older children can go to as well, with Tracey doing all the transportation. Her assistants are all wonderful and friendly too, and they build great relationships with all of the kids. Our boys could not be happier with Tracey, which is all you want really. An absolute superstar. 10/10 wouldn?t be high enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016948", "author_name": "catb", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/568123", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely - 5 star ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is lovely and we felt very comfortable leaving our 1 year old daughter with her at her home. She was always safe and enjoyed her time there and especially the meals and the trips out. Tracey is very friendly and approachable and always answers any questions we have. Her communication is excellent which is always a comfort when you?re away from your little one! Our daughter is now nearly 2.5 and goes to Tracey?s other setting as she likes the open space. Really happy to have found Tracey and her home as our first childminder :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168887", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "27/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/568123", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Tracey?s since she was a year old. I was very hesitant handing over as (because of Covid) she had rarely been apart from me, however Tracey was absolutely amazing and reassured me every step of the way in the early days. Now she?s been there for a year and a half and it really is the best decision we made! Tracey is lovely and caring and one of the reason I chose her is because I got such a lovely ?mum? vibe from her which is exactly what I wanted from my childminder. Every day when we pick her up, my daughter talks about Tracey (and her two equally fantastic assistants) and all the great things they?ve done that day, whether that?s park or allotment visits, toddler groups or arts and crafts. This is also usually supported by lots of pictures on WhatsApp and notes in her contact book, Tracey is also very flexible as whenever we?ve needed to change hours/days she?s always tried to be as accommodating as she can. Will be very sad when we have to leave her next year!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135024", "author_name": "KeltyB", "review_on": "27/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/568123", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Tracey since he was 13 months and he is so happy at her setting! The amount that they do with the children is incredible (they do so many things that I would never think of and I really love how much time they spend outdoors), when I tell other people about what they?ve been getting up to, they are amazed by the variety of activities Tracey offers. The communication is always great - a quick chat at the beginning and end of the day and a book where all the key information is written down each day. I couldn?t be happier that we chose to send our son there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182656", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "27/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/568123", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home with lots of fun added in", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Tracey since she was 18 months and I rave about her to everyone that will listen! The children are always out and about on fun adventures. Tracey has a team of people that have a larger setting so my daughter?s social skills and preparation for school has been excellent; she has all the plus points that some may look for from a nursery/preschool but with the one-to-one care that we wanted our child to have. I love that Tracey does so much with them, they are out most days, in the summer they have a mini sports day, go to the allotment, museums and music groups! Tracey keeps us all in the loop, so we know what our children are up to on a daily basis. She completes reports on their developing skills, gives us updates on their day in a daily planner and we get picture updates as and when she is able to. I trust Tracey and her team and as a first time mum to childcare I felt assured immediately this was the right setting for our daughter and will be very sad to leave when she starts school!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386504", "author_name": "Scremer", "review_on": "12/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/568123", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two daughters have been with Tracy for 3 months now and I am so happy with the care they receive. I feel safe leaving them and Tracy communicates well with me on how they are doing. The food is varied and healthy and they get to do fun things out and about and at home - a very homely environment ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258802", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "04/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/568123", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Tracey since she was 15 months. She is always happy to go to Tracey in the morning and seems to have fun filled day there. They go to the park, and toddler groups regularly and sometimes have special outings or visitors too. Since being at Tracey, my daughter has grown in confidence and often comes home having picked up new things like learning the alphabet song, numbers, shapes and colours. Tracey is a warm and welcoming person who always makes time for a chat at hand-overs and pick ups.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2008378", "author_name": "Michaela", "review_on": "03/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/568123", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, fun and conscientious.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is a fantastic childminder! She ensures the children have a varied and fun week. She is really conscientious with their meals and again ensures the children have a varied and interesting diet. She is a lovely person who is fun, honest, friendly and caring. I'm so happy I chose her to look after my son,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1995603", "author_name": "Chantell", "review_on": "29/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/568123", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is a wonderful, down to earth, child minder. She has a way of making you feel like you've known her for years, even when you walk through the door for the first time. Tracey always makes time for a chat at pick up and there's a communication book so you know what they've done each day. It's a full child care/nursery setting, with regular reports and photos as well as tracked updates of your child's progress each term. My son has been going to Tracey since January 2016, when he was 21 months old. He loves the activities and outings that they do to London, soft play, toddler groups, the park and Tracey's allotment. I feel that he gets a broad range of experiences, and it's all included in the price. I will be sad to say good bye to Tracey and her team when it's time for my son to go to primary school in 2018.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996718", "author_name": "Kerilee", "review_on": "28/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/568123", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy is an amazing childminder. She is calm and fun with the children, she offers wonderful opportunities daily to the children including allotment visits and trips to the farm and play groups. This is very important to me as a Forest School teacher and EYFS teacher. The children are offered lots of hands on real experiences with lots of parental experiences e.g. Fire fighters visit etc. Tracy goes out of her way to help the children settle (lots of 1 hour visits and even writing me a letter when I was on maternity leave to check how I was doing). She is also amazing with me as a parent, sending me cute videos or photos to capture those special moments that being at work you sometimes miss. She has supported my return to work with a lovely little present and always keeps me up to date with plans, progress and my little girls health and happiness. To be honest Tracy's house has become an extension of the family network. I know I can pop by whenever and be made to feel welcome. My little girl loves going to Tracy's and skips through the door waving me happily goodbye and as every parent knows that is the best feeling in the world.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1945983", "author_name": "Cassandr", "review_on": "28/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/568123", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter starting going to Tracy when she was 9 months old. I knew Tracy as a parent as I taught both of her children in year 6 at my school. Now, I am a very anxious mother and it was very hard for me to leave my daughter with someone but Tracy has made it very easy for me. She always keeps in touch with me , sending me photos of my daughter to always reassure me that she is happy and looked after. Her assistant Hollie is lovely and my daughter seems to have taken on her too. Tracy does so many activities with the children and always keeps me in the loop with a contact book. I am very happy with Tracy and I can't praise her enough. With her , my daughter has learned to wave goodbye and everytime I pick her up she seems to be doing something new she learnt from Tracy of Hollie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2314123", "author_name": "Lavinia", "review_on": "24/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/568123", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "ok where to start my daughter is 3 & 4months and has been with tracey since she was 1. Tracey came higher recommended from a colleague at work. so when i first met Tracey, she put me at total easy like i had known her for years, I loved the fact that it was family home and very welcoming from the get go. my daughter has made so many friends there over the years and talks about them all the time. They do so many things with the children that attend, trips to London, farms, soft play and fire station to name but a few, she sends pictures of the outings so that you don't feel like u have missed out and talk about with your child. she also does a daily contact book and a verbel feedback everyday. Many times my friends/family and work colleagues have asked if /when I'm going to send my daughter to a nursery and I always reply I'm not, she gets all of her needs and more meet where she is and they do so much more with her than a nursery could. Tracey and Kerry are very supportive in every way and are very approachable with any worries or concerns you may have, My daughter loves going to Tracey's every day and even asks to go on the weekends and hoildays, I will be sad when my daughter has to leave to start school. so to sum up this mini essay, sending my daughter to Tracey's was the best decision I ever made and I have never regretted it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1145154", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/568123", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest son has been with Tracey for three years now; since he was eleven months old. Tracey really helped to settle him in, as he was a very clingy baby. It didn't take long and he was soon enjoying himself, making new friends and discovering new experiences. My second son joined Tracey in April 2015. This was a very smooth transition, as he settled straight away. He is also very fond of Tracey's assistant, Kerry, who is always encouraging and supportive. The setting is busy, but I see this as a positive rather than a negative, as my children are very sociable and enjoy playing games and learning with different children. My children are very well cared for and look forward to their days with Tracey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2008936", "author_name": "Oldfield", "review_on": "13/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/568123", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by Tracey for nearly 2 years now since he was 10 months. Knowing how happy and settled he is with Tracey makes leaving him for work so much easier! I'm always amazed at how much Tracey and her assistant Kerry do with the kids - museums, sports days, farms, toddler groups and visits to the fire station but also every day stuff like playing at friends houses, arts and crafts, reading and going for picnics in the park. my son has built up lovely relationships with Tracey and her family as well as all the children in Tracey's care. He talks about them all non stop! In short, Tracey and her family provide a lovely fun and stimulating home from home atmosphere for the kids in their care - Couldn't recommend more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983277", "author_name": "Ew1981", "review_on": "05/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205424", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent all around", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was not settling in well at a large nursery so we decided to try out a smaller setting at Samantha's house. It has by far been the best decision for our family. He settled in right away, has been so happy going there and made loads of little buddies. Samantha shows such great care to all of the children. The setting is nice and tidy, with a large garden, and the children are always participating in fun activities or going on outings. Our son has really grown in his confidence since starting there. I would thorouhly recommend to everyone, and we will be sending our daughter to Samantha's once she is a bit older.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3484916", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205424", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, homely childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy was with Samantha for nearly a year. After really struggling to adjust to a nursery setting, Samantha accepted our boy with open arms and he settled in straight away and absolutely loved ?Mantha and the other assistant childminders. Samantha is such a lovely and kind person and knows how to put parents at ease from the get-go. She is an excellent communicator and has a naturally nurturing disposition. She makes sure the children get a rich depth of experience - whether it?s feeding chickens at the allotment or taking a trip to the Horniman museum. I was very emotional when we said goodbye, we still miss Samantha and are so grateful we were able to send our boy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3281777", "author_name": "Nfosker", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205424", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder of dreams!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so lucky to have found Samantha. Our daughter was with her for almost 3 years. We would have stayed with her forever if it wasn?t for our daughter starting school. She has a great home setting which is full of toys and lots of fun activities. Samantha balances fun with learning really well. Lots of arts and crafts and days out (her allotment, the horniman museum, the beach, playgrounds, etc). The most important thing was that Samantha is so warm and caring. Our daughter was always happy to go there and she felt like part of the family. Our daughter would call her ?my mantha?. I couldn?t recommend Samantha enough. We will miss her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2866945", "author_name": "Philippa", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205424", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter, Violet, started with Samantha after a bad experience with another childminder. With the previous childminder Violet would sob each day I dropped her off, begging me not to leave her. And then we found Samantha?. Violet settled with Samantha after day one, and since then has run into her house with a huge smile on her face (closing the door on me without so much as a backward glance!). Every morning we are greeted with enthusiasm, you can tell that Samantha loves looking after the children, it was so reassuring leaving Violet each day knowing she was happy and well cared for. The setting is fantastic, the toys are age appropriate, fun and educational, and the food menu changes daily (always home cooked and healthy!). Outside of her home setting, Samantha arranges fantastic days out for the children (in their little hi-vis jackets), to beaches, museums, parks (to name a few), Violet always loved days out in Samantha?s car (fabulous minibus). I felt that Samantha quickly became part of our family, Violet will miss her and I will too. We were so lucky to have found such a wonderful childminder in Samantha, she is kind, approachable, bubbly and down to earth, we honestly couldn?t have asked for better. Samantha has Zizi & Tracy working with her too, and I should also mention that they too are wonderful, the ?Couper Childcare Team? are just fantastic, I cannot recommend them enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074307", "author_name": "Vic88", "review_on": "17/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205424", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samantha started looking after my daughter when she was two years old. Samantha and her lovely team made the settling-in process very smooth, calm and trustworthy. My daughter settled in very quickly and was always looking forward to go there. Samantha always plans amazing activities both indoor and outdoor, always focusing on your child's physical and mental development. The best part is that I could follow and see how my daughter is spending her day through the lovely photos and videos that Samantha shared which would bring a big smile on my face when at work having a busy and stressful day. My daughter was a picky eater and she learned how to eat on her own at Samantha and started trying and liking new food. My daughter loved the playtime with other children, storytimes and going out at Samantha's allotment to feed the chickens. Also, Samantha has always been very flexible with us. She has always accommodated herself to our needs and for that I can never thank her enough. I will always be recommending Samantha for her outstanding care but also for being so approachable and a great listener. Samantha and her team were like family for us. She has always been so devoted, you can clearly see her love for children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899137", "author_name": "Virginia", "review_on": "15/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205424", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samantha is like my daughter's comforter. Knowing my child is loved and cared by her while I am away is a blessing for my family. She is amazing with kids, always full of energy. Kids are well engaged with her doing various craft activities, outdoors parks and beaches, forest school. All her assistants and herself are very attentive and lead with the best manners which i can see my daughter has learned from them. I am still struggling to make my daughter understand that she will have to stop going Samantha from now. But Knowing Samantha for the person she is if any day we want to go back to her she will welcome my LO with open arms. For a first time parents like us she was a savior :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2349808", "author_name": "Sujata", "review_on": "10/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205424", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samantha is a fantastic childminder! My children really loved being looked after by her and had a lot of fun in her setting. They particularly enjoyed the fun activities she arranged after school and looking after the chickens at Samantha?s allotment. My son was 8 months old when he started with her and it was reassuring to see how affectionate and caring she was with him as it made it a lot easier to return to work. He was very happy and thrived in her setting. Samantha has collected both of my children from school for several years and I found her to be great at communicating any news or issues from their day. Samantha also looked after both children in the holidays and they really enjoyed the day trips she organised to local areas. Both my son and daughter were very comfortable in her setting and very much thought of her house as a second home. They both miss her lots! I would wholeheartedly recommend Samantha as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1771070", "author_name": "Maz64", "review_on": "20/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205424", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, recommended to anyone!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samantha was our 1st childminder to our 1 year old boy. Our son absolutely loved her, and all her assistants, and fit in really well and really quickly to the setting. Samantha sent us pictures throughout the day, showing how much fun he was having and we got a lovely summary of his day/ what he ate/ naps etc. in his diary which we loved coming home to and reading! He was taken out regularly to parks, play groups animal centres and soft plays and also had a healthy balance of indoor play and arts and crafts. We loved the imagination that went into the activities that he did. He was really loved and always happy to see Samantha's friendly face in the morning. Samantha made delicious home made food every day which he devoured. We were really upset to have to move after 6 months as we moved out the area. We would have stayed forever if we could have done! Samantha and her team will be sorely missed, but in the short space of time they looked after our son, we are hugely grateful for the love, affection and time they showed him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891309", "author_name": "Bec", "review_on": "28/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205424", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samantha and her assistants had our Son with them for a year and I can honestly say he had the best time. His development from 1-2 years came on rapidly and we were regularly updated. Being able to visit the allotment was a lovely perk and they were often out for the day on various excursions. Our family were really sad to leave and our son often asks about Samantha, her assistants and the children. Couldn?t recommend Samantha enough, we are very grateful for all she has done for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2583873", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "15/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205424", "reviews": {"title": "A nurturing and thoughtful home-from-home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samantha has been caring for our daughter since she was 13 months old. They have provided a nurturing and thoughtful home-from-home environment that we have always been happy to leave our daughter in while we are at work. Our daughter loves going to feed the chickens at the the allotment, groups and outings to the seaside, parks and local attractions. We've enjoyed getting photographs sent to us showing us what they get up to during the day and Samantha uses a website that documents her experiences as well as monitors her development. More recently, Samantha and her assistant, Jojo have supported our daughter surrounding the birth of our son. They met with us to consider how we could all support her in a caring and consistent way, offering us peace of mind that her emotional needs are being carefully considered. We are very pleased with our decision to send our daughter to Samantha's and our son will be joining her there when I return to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189228", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "11/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205424", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samantha is a loving and warm-hearted childminder who looks after my son Jacob since he was 2.5 years old. Jacob developed an incredible bond with Samantha almost instantly after she started looking after him. She is like Jacob?s own nana who he loves and enjoys spending his days with. As a working mum, it?s so reassuring when I see Jacob runs in her place very happily in the morning. Her location is also very convenient for working parents who need to travel to central London which is an added bonus.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2010627", "author_name": "Annie", "review_on": "10/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205424", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samantha minded our son since he was 4 years old and for 4 years. She did after school collection and also minded him during the school holidays. We liked her setting and also liked the fact that she took the children to museums, parks, play areas, seasides, Christmas tree farms, etc. where children could explore, learn and have fun during school holidays. We had confidence in her and grateful that we found her. We were happy with her services and the quality of care. My son had a wonderful time whilst in her care. She?s excellent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1006175", "author_name": "Kepler47", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205424", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a nervous first time mum, Samantha was amazing for both myself and my daughter who went from 1-2years of age. She developed so much self confidence over the year and responded to the attentive and caring environment provided by Samantha and her assistants. We have since moved out of the area but I would recommend Samantha to anyone looking for an experienced childminder who loves her job and all the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502711", "author_name": "LGilbert", "review_on": "19/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205424", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and fun childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samantha was a great childminder for our son and daughter from the ages of 14 months and 5 years for two years and very much loved and enjoyed by them. Samantha's home is welcoming and well organised with lots of games and activities. We would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1739956", "author_name": "MSmith", "review_on": "06/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205424", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son at eight months was left with Samantha four days a week and the set up was like a home from home. She was super attentive and made our son feel special and loved. I enjoyed receiving pictures of his outings and of him developing as he entered new phases in his life. Samantha became a good friend to us and and was like an extension to our family. She was a brilliant childminder and very popular with the kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/866439", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156174", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cassie is the BEST childminder in Bromley in my opinion. She?s a hard cookie to beat, put it that way. She?s fantastic to say the least. My children have flourished through the years with Cassie. You get a full break down of what the children have done for the day. Cassie is so personable and such a lovely lady who you immediately trust and feel reassured that your child/children will be very well looked after. She is a 10/10 5 Star ????? Childminder. They take do activities everyday with the children, they eat delicious healthy meals, they?re a warm and welcoming bunch! I can?t recommend LittleLites enough. Cassie you are a star ?????????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196821", "author_name": "Karla", "review_on": "04/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156174", "reviews": {"title": "I?m so happy we found LilLites!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been at the setting since March. Cassie did everything she could to make the transition as smooth as possible (for mum and baby!!). My little boys face lights up as soon as Cassie opens the door and that?s makes the process of leaving him so much easier. Cassie and the girls go above and beyond any other setting I viewed (and that was a lot). I?m so happy we found LilLites and would recommend to anyone looking for a caring, personalised and professional childcare setting where your child will get so much love.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2824228", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "24/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156174", "reviews": {"title": "I rate this child minder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2yr old son joined a play group in September but after a week in that setting he was still unsettled and crying for me. The play group asked him to come back in a few months when he was ready, however this really set him back. When he met Cassie he was still unsettled but two days with her have changed that. He asks to visit her every day. I like the updates I receive and the little book with more information on his day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2575988", "author_name": "Golsana", "review_on": "22/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156174", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cassie babysits our daughter when ever we have date night. She is the best babysitter a mother would ever dream of :-) yep she is that good. Dependable, reliable, wonderful with children, flexible, accommodating and best of all my baby loves her. She is going to be our babysitter until our baby is 16 years and shes 10 months now thats how great she is:-) i would recommend her 20 times over:-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2404773", "author_name": "Ruvimbo", "review_on": "13/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156174", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my husband are just so happy with our son?s childcare provided my auntie Cassie and Siana. He has been looked after by Cassie since he was 7 months and he is nearly 2.5 now. As soon as I have entered Cassie?s setting I just knew that I have found the special someone. There are toys from top to bottom, 2 play gardens and playhouse inside. Kids go out everyday, regurlary do arts and crafts and I get messages with pictures. His everyday activities/food/nappy changes are recorded in a journal. Cassie is just amazing, she manages my son very well, she is bubbly, never complains and gives a full report about my son. I can honestly say that I drop him and and just don?t worry. I have also been told how good she is with him by other people who know my son and we regularly bump into Cassie and her team during our outings. We also used Cassie for some babysitting. Our new baby has her place pre booked since she was 3 weeks that?s how good she is! Mags", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2042610", "author_name": "Mags", "review_on": "08/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156174", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Childcare Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is extremely fortunate to be a part of the 'LittleLite' team. Cassie runs a fantastic safe, loving environment for my son. She goes above and beyond, Cassie is very informative with how my son spent his day. Cassie providest meals, the team promote personal development and are always developing my sons growth. They provide excellent social skills for kiddies early years. My son loves Aunty Cassie she's 1 in a million, you won't be disappointed absolutely fabulous Childcare setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196821", "author_name": "Karla", "review_on": "18/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156174", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare provided by little lites", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Little lites provide a fantastic environment where my son has just grown. He was potty trained clean day and night within 2 weeks of starting little lites. Cassie provides a very warm and caring environment for the children. My son has learned his alphabet, how to count and to become confidant with using a pen/pencil. He is a very shy little boy but has made a lot of friends and built wonderful friendships with the encouragement of Cassie. Wendy is also fantastic and provides exactly the same level of excellence as Cassie. I would definitely recommend anyone looking for a childminder to definitely consider little lites and I'm hoping to send my little girl there when I return to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1307442", "author_name": "Stacey25", "review_on": "18/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156174", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Returning to work and leaving my 1 year old son with somebody was the hardest thing I've had to do, Cassie made this transition so much easier by being such an amazing childminder. I felt as if I was leaving my son with a member of my family. She sent me photos of the activities he was doing that day so I didn't feel like I was missing out. Most importantly he thrived in her environment, demonstrating educational, physical & social growth in the time that he spent there. Always open to discuss worries or behaviour technique, sleep training etc and work together as a team on the method chosen. Flexibility of working hours are an amazing plus as 24 hour care is available, if you work unsociable hours or even want a dinner out for a special occasion (such a treat going to a proper restaurant!) We often bump into Cassie on the activity circuit and my son always runs to he to say hello and give her a cuddle this demonstrates how happy he was in her care. The one thing that really separates Cassie from the other childminders is that she doesn't just mind your child she interacts with them. I wouldn't want to leave my child with anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267186", "author_name": "Danni Ma", "review_on": "11/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156174", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would like to recommend Cassie as she is brilliant! She is so energetic and always happy! She loves children and children loves spending time with her as Cassie is lots of fun. My daughter really likes her and she says that Cassie is her friend ! And if we say : tomorrow you're going to Cassie. Our daughter will start jumping up and down in happiness :) She always takes children to the park, do some activities and provides healthy meals and snacks during the day. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1075062", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156174", "reviews": {"title": "Patient and very sincere", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Cassie as a child minder. She has been taking care of my son for 3 years and she has nurtured and stimulated his mental ability at such an advance level he can already count to 100 and read and write and read three letter words as well being able to do basic subtraction and addition. Cassie was able to tap into my child's intelligence and understand what was needed to stimulate him and keep him interested throughout the day. She is very patient and most of all very sincere and as a mother its the sincerity and the ability to do the things am not able to do on day to day basis as a full time working mum which she can do at a great standard. I highly recommend all mums to use Cassie child minding services they will not be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1204158", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156174", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a single dad, brining up a feisty 2 year old daughter. I work very unsociable hours. I found it difficult to find someone that I could trust and who was flexible to suit my schedule. She really enjoys her time with Cassie as she gets to play and run about. She loves music so Cassie has made sure there are lots of musical activities to interest her. Cassie is a great mother figure to my daughter. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1185660", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156174", "reviews": {"title": "passion and enthusiasm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have Know Cassie for 10 Years. She has looked after both my children from 6 months old. She is wonderful with them. I can see that she truly has my interest and my children?s interest at heart and wants them to grow up to be amazing girls. I love the learning opportunities she provides; she often takes them on outing, has lots of fun toys, games and puzzles the kids love. You can tell from her passion and enthusiasm she loves what she does. I would recommend Cassie as a childminder; I am blessed to have her taking care of my girls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1178040", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101855", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Sarah has a well thought plan for work and play both indoors and outdoors. My child finds all activities fun and engaging. Sarah listens to children, shows concern and supports children with their needs. With Sarah's daycare the children's safety and well-being is paramount", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548089", "author_name": "lizjohns", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101855", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional child care guaranteed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finally a child care service one can rely on. The kids have found Sarah?s care absolutely wonderful and are always delighted to return. Peace of mind as the kids are engaged in meaningful and creative activities. One less service to worry about. Thank you Sarah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167987", "author_name": "Gertlin", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96774", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patricia has babysat my 7 month old several times. She is punctual, polite and my baby is always delighted to see her. We were lucky to find her and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372003", "author_name": "Jean", "review_on": "23/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96774", "reviews": {"title": "Great friendly babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patricia has been an amazing babysitter, and we have been really lucky to find her. Children are incredibly happy in her company. She is reliable, punctual and friendly. Would recommend Patricia to anyone looking for a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2342669", "author_name": "Adam", "review_on": "12/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96774", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Pat has been babysitting my 15 month old son on an ad-hoc basis. I have been very pleased with the service she has provided so far. She is punctual, clean and very friendly. I can tell that my son enjoys being looked after by Pat! Thanks for the great help!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2116540", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "25/05/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96774", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "excellent baby sitter ; Patricia has met our flexible ad hoc requirements without any problems. She is prompt with time keeping and looks after our 3 year old very well, in short she has been a godsend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322446", "author_name": "Phil", "review_on": "23/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96774", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patricia is ever so lovely with my little one. She is kind, punctual and professional. I would highly recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2218461", "author_name": "Manon", "review_on": "24/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96774", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Reliable", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I've used this babysitter. She is very professional and reliable. She turned up at my door at the time she said, I left her with my 18 months old Daughter and my 12 year old Son. And their was absolutely no complaints. I will definitely use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244383", "author_name": "Jemima", "review_on": "21/02/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96774", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional attitude", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "The communication via this forum was ok and I was hoping for things to work out but when it came time for an interview, this babysitter turned out to be quite rude and disrespectful over simple things that could have easily been sorted with a call. I was very surprised at such an unprofessional attitude, especially towards a parent by a prospective babysitter. I was taken by all the other reviews, and hence did not expect such behaviour, but appearances turned out to be deceptive. I even told her I would be writing a review about this, she seems to have removed her profile from the website listing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2238284", "author_name": "Skris", "review_on": "08/01/2017", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96774", "reviews": {"title": "Great Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patricia babysat my two sons recently. She was very good at communicating with me via the site for availability. She was very friendly and polite. My sons liked her. I would definitely use her again. Many thanks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190087", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "03/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96774", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter - friendly and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patricia was a great babysitter. She was prompt in replying to messages before the day. On the evening she baby sat she was punctual and more importantly both the kids warmed to her (1 and 3 year old) so there were no tears when I left! Patricia also text when I was out, which helped put my mind at rest. We've already booked Patricia to come and babysit again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/662903", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96774", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Patricia at least half a dozen times since November last year to babysit for our now 17 month old daughter. We have always been very pleased with the service she has provided. She is always quick to respond to my requests, arrives on time and so on. She comes across as a very warm and friendly person and we are very happy to leave her looking after our little one. We would not hesitate to recommend her to other people looking for a babysitter in the Bromley area (in fact we have introduced her to some friends already).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1582236", "author_name": "LouiseWi", "review_on": "14/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96774", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patricia babysat for our children last Saturday and we were very impressed. She was punctual, polite and good with the kids. We have already asked for her to come and babysit again! Would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/271185", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96774", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patricia cared for our 18th month old son every Wednesday between May and September and she was fantastic. On- time, flexible, kind and caring, our son absolutely adores spending time with her and I always felt I could trust her completely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257634", "author_name": "Ladywell", "review_on": "03/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96774", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patricia was wonderful with my son who has enjoyed the time he spent with her.It is clear that she loves children.She is punctual,professional and easy to talk to.I strongly recommend her and will be using her services again in the near future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1203778", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96774", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patricia babysat our 9 year old daughter on Saturday evening for a few hours. She was punctual (about 10mins early actually!) and very well presented. Our daughter enjoyed the time she spent with her and we will not hesitate to use her services again. We would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/330717", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96774", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patricia babysat our son for a rare night out. She was exactly as she says; warm, kind, experienced and our little boy took instantly to her. It was a pleasure to have her in our home and a great relief to know we could leave our son in safe hands. would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/118541", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/11/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1550248", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot praise Julia highly enough! Our daughter Norah has been going to her for 3 days a week since she was 5 and a half months old. From our first visit we knew that she was the right childminder for us, such a lovely home and family, Norah has fitted in so well! We get regular updates throughout the day, and as a first time mom Julia has helped me so much with new phases we go through, weaning, nap schedule etc. Julia and her extended family are all so caring and you can tell they all genuinely love the children. Often when I pick Norah up at the end of the day she is wriggling to be put back down so she can play! I would highly recommend Julia without hesitation, best decision we ever made!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3343625", "author_name": "Meganros", "review_on": "05/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1550248", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia has been an after school nanny for my now 4 and 7year old girls for just over a year. I found her to be not only excellent with the kids but also extremely flexible. She runs an extremely happy house, with her kind and bubbly character! Julia on a number of occasions, has gone beyond her duty to help us with the kids, who absolutely adore her (My 4 year old still tells everyone that Julia is her best friend?). Unfortunately due to a change in circumstances, we recently stopped using Julia as a nanny, but will definitely continue using her for babysitting purposes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/509201", "author_name": "JoyceAng", "review_on": "21/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1550248", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia has looked after our 3 year old daughter regularly for the last 2 years. We trust Julia 100% and our daughter loved Julia from day one! She is very flexible, even at short notice, and even takes and pickups our daughter to and from nursery when needed. Highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1701032", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "20/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1550248", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia has babysat our 11 month son Lochlan. We have only ever left him with family so were slightly apprehensive; however, after our initial meeting with Julia and seeing her interact with Lochlan, she left us feeling more at ease with leaving him with someone outside of the family. We'll definitely be securing her services again. If you are looking for a genuinely caring, punctual babysitter then Julia is the lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1970574", "author_name": "LisaElli", "review_on": "23/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1550248", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so glad I found Julia, it's very hard to find someone that's suits your family and you can trust. I had a really good feeling when I spoke to her on the phone and when I met her I new instantly she was what I was looking for. My son really loves her, she is amazing with him helps with his homework and plays lots of games with him, and put him to bed and he slept all night. I hope to know Julia for a long time and I would highly recommend her. I have already booked her for my next night out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1760754", "author_name": "Theresa", "review_on": "26/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1550248", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had Julia to stay overnight with my 4 year old daughter. It was the first time my daughter was left at home with someone she never met before, and it went perfect! She told me she had great fun and she was in bed without complains. Thank you Julia, hope to see you again sometime.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1051297", "author_name": "Annelis", "review_on": "09/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1550248", "reviews": {"title": "Julia is fab!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia has babysat for my son Teddy on 2 occasions now. Teddy is nearly 1 and I'd never left him with anyone other than my mum before but instantly fell at ease with Julia, Teddy really liked her too. Julia was also really flexible when I contacted her last minute which was a god send. I would highly recommend Julia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1595166", "author_name": "Jodie C", "review_on": "07/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1550248", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia has been caring for our daughters (8 & 3) for the past 2 years. She has a wonderful energetic, caring and educational approach to looking after both girls. Due to their age difference, both girls have very different requirements and she adapts all activities, always including both. The list of activities are endless from baking and crafts through to trips to the farm and fruit picking! Julia also helps Ruby with her homework. We are fortunate that Julia is very flexible with drop offs and collecting from school, pre-school and endless after school clubs! Nothing is too much trouble. Her enthusiasm is infectious, She treats the girls as an addition to her family, and they adore her. I couldn't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1593096", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "10/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435703", "reviews": {"title": "Look no more, and Tarnya is the ONE!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As first time parents we found it difficult to decide for a childminder until we met her. From the first moment we walk in to her house we felt like home, and even out 8 month old baby at the time felt comfortable enough to look around and start playing. We have been bringing our son to her for almost a year now, and we know he is not just in safe hands, but with someone looking after him like if he was part of her family (i like to think he already is anyway). We love bringing him in and feel so at peace dropping him off, and the only struggle we have is when we forget to say goodbye as we walking in ready to play. Thank you Tarnya, for your time, effort, patience and support. We honestly could not do it without you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3560038", "author_name": "Jorge", "review_on": "21/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435703", "reviews": {"title": "Why I chose Tarnya", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a two year old who is extremely fussy with whom she?ll interact with and who she likes, she loved Tarnya instantly and cried when we left. My daughter talks about Tarnya all the time and constantly asks when she?s going to Tarnies house. The last four days they have been to soft play, the museum, the park and a farm and I get updated throughout the day of pictures of one happy little girl! I spoke and met with a few childminders and nurseries before meeting Tarnya, none of them gave me the gut feeling I had when I met Tarnya. How excited my daughter is to see Tarnya makes me know I made the right choice for my daughter and our family. I can?t recommend Tarnya enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321349", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "14/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435703", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing person / childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tarnya is really amazing at what she does - from first time we met, my daughter had a connection with her. We are so lucky as it feels like I leave my little one with family member, she is like auntie, always fun, always learning something new. Sometimes when i come to pick up my baby she doesn't even want to go! We love you Tarnies ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272880", "author_name": "Neringa", "review_on": "14/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435703", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible, fun and loving childcare for all ages", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tarnya has been our childminder and nanny for over a year, looking after our two-year-old daughter and more recently our 8 month old too. She has also stepped in to provide holiday care for our two older children, 7 and 5. Whether looked after at home in a childminder setting with other children, or in our house as a nanny, Tarnya is warm, loving and energetic. We noticed a huge development in our toddler?s language when Tarnya first started with her when she was one - she really responded to the way Tarnya talked through all the things they did together and I had the sense of Tarnya's huge experience with children who have lots of different needs. She?s constantly aware of how they are developing and gives lots of feedback on things they like. Most importantly, she provides a fun - and really funny - sense of play and has a genuine enthusiasm for the children as well as a brilliantly witty sense of humour and appreciation of the joys of parenting! One thing I have really appreciated is that Tarnya is incredibly straightforward to deal with, and is efficient and quick at sorting out dates and times (even when we are dithering about juggling our timetable). She?s flexible but clear about her time and refreshingly direct and uncomplicated when sorting out pay and schedules. She has always been incredibly organised getting food and naps sorted on time and one of her strengths is how she manages completely different age groups in the same setting - our older children absolutely love her as much as the younger ones, and never get bored when they are with her as she adjusts the activities accordingly. She is extremely competent with all elements of child care, safety, food and driving etc. Basically, the feeling is of having all your children swept up in this amazing, jolly bubble and loved and cared for and kept safe and on the straight and narrow at the same time. Couldn't ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276162", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "11/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435703", "reviews": {"title": "Adored by children and parents alike", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tarnya has done ad hoc childminding and evening babysitting for our two children (3 and 6) over the last couple of years. She is wonderful with children, so warm and kind and always the centre of fun in the playground. Our kids say she is the funniest childminder and beg to go to her house! She takes such an interest in the kids and their development. As a parent, I've been so grateful for how flexible Tarnya is and always 100% reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693261", "author_name": "SineadK", "review_on": "10/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435703", "reviews": {"title": "Loving individualised care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tarnya is a fantastic childminder. She bonded with my little one and earned his trust immediately. She is warm and fun and also very perceptive - she can read what kids are communicating with their behaviour and body language quickly - which makes her able to respond very well to their emotional needs. She is curious about the children in her care and will discuss behaviour or non-verbal communication that she isn't sure about to get a deeper understanding of them. She practises positive parenting. Since my son has been with her, he has grown in confidence, is full of joy and is learning so many new things. He is so excited about going to play at her house and as a result I am completely relaxed leaving him there and can focus on work. Tarnya's house is clean and welcoming with lots of interesting toys. She cares for her daughter as well and her little girl is enthusiastic, loving and kind. Tarnya provides structured activities when at home e.g. sensory play, PlayDough, baking. She lives extremely close to a great children's centre and library as well as several secure playgrounds. She takes the kids on outings to nearby parks, soft play, libraries and the Horniman museum. She provides healthy and filling meals every day which sound delicious and are 'yummy!' according to my son. She sends photos and a full update every day via Whatsapp.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2427192", "author_name": "Nicky", "review_on": "17/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216787", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki has been my nanny for just over 6 months caring for my 4 and 6 year old. She has been kind, reliable, trustworthy and never late. My 2 children both think she is great and have both said that they will miss her and her baby terribly (we had tears) now that Mummy is giving up work. Her baby is very sweet and my two have loved having a little \"brother\" around. All of my friends from the childrens school have given me very positive feedback on how Vicki intereacts with the children during drop off and pick up - which is very nice to know. Vicki has been flexible during school holidays and if we have needed her help at the last minute to work late etc. Most importantly I trust her with my children and in my home! I can be contacted for further referrences.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269324", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189481", "reviews": {"title": "babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey babysat for me one evening, she put me at ease straight away and I felt very comfortable leaving my son with her. I highly recommend her and will be using her again :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/949637", "author_name": "eggs13", "review_on": "14/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1009375", "reviews": {"title": "Carly is a wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is fun, reliable, kind, affectionate, energetic and positive. She has a lovely way about her that made us comfortable quickly and her professionalism, experience and natural way with children is obvious. Our son warmed to her immediately and she very quickly built a close bond with him. I always feel like she really enjoys her time with him and he absolutely adores her. Carly is brilliant at getting him to do things that he won't do for anyone else (like trying new food!) and she cooks lovely meals for him. She has lots of age-appropriate ideas for activities built around my son's interests and they do lots of drawing, reading and messy play, plus swimming, trips to the local parks and play clubs. I feel totally comfortable leaving him with Carly and knowing he will have a great day. Any family would be very lucky to have Carly in their lives!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2754904", "author_name": "Frances", "review_on": "05/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120143", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (4) has been with Linda for just under a year having left the previous childminder she has know since 8 months old. She settled in well, always talks about her day with Linda and bonded well with the other children. Linda has provided great support and I have peace of mind when at work. Linda is easy to talk to, flexible and friendly. I would highly recommend Linda. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/751513", "author_name": "SlesleyC", "review_on": "02/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120143", "reviews": {"title": "Head Teacher says - 'highly recommend!'", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has had my daughter from 5 years old then my two sons both from when I returned to work when they each turned 6 months. She has been a big part of their lives and now 11 years on I couldn't be without her! As a Headteacher, Education and care is the forefront of what I do, so obviously I want the very best for my three children and know what areas to look for and the type of person who is able to do this job with efficiency, care and success - this is Linda. The children have loved the activities she provides and especially enjoy the garden! When we need emergency cover, due to sudden meetings or have been caught up at work, she is always totally flexible and helps us work round these problems whenever she can. Next year will be my youngest son's final year with Linda and we will be sorry to say goodbye!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563980", "author_name": "caz11500", "review_on": "18/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120143", "reviews": {"title": "Not good", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Asked for a massive deposit and then let me down right at the last minute via a text message! Would NOT recommend this woman.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540731", "author_name": "NicolaW", "review_on": "16/04/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120143", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm a single mother of a 4 year old boy. I met Linda when my son was 18 months, and from the day I requested her services she was very helpful. She is everything I hoped I'd find in a childminder when I needed childcare for my child. She put me and my child at ease immediately. My son loves going to her house, which by the way is a very spacious, clean, non-smoking, safe environment and as a plus has a big garden. She creates a fun and educational environment and is attentive to development opportunities and logs these, so I never feel I miss out on important milestones. Linda is extremely kind, patient person and fantastic childminder. I am very glad I found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2352938", "author_name": "Kass", "review_on": "13/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120143", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 21mth old little boy loves going to Linda's and has developed more confidence and skills since spending time in her care. Going back to work after maternity leave was not easy but knowing he was happy and safe made such a difference! I'm very grateful to Linda for helping us arrange his care quite last minute and I would strongly recommend anyone looking for a childminder to meet with Linda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2082846", "author_name": "LauraM", "review_on": "16/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120143", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to recommend Linda, she provided care and support for my son over the last 4.5 years, my son always looked forward to his time under her care, providing much needed support with his reading and writing. He will miss you. Once again thank you for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1396854", "author_name": "Helen194", "review_on": "27/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70633", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I just want to provide a feedback for Steph as she is such an amazing childminder. My eldest daughter has been with her for 2 years, and my youngest just started. She organizes a lot of activities for them, teaches them a lot of things, definitely better than the nurseries that my daughters are attending at the moment. I feel very lucky that I have found her. My kids love her and want to go to her house every week. The other kids at her place are also very nice and friendly, and my eldest made some good friends there as well that she keeps on talking about them at home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247478", "author_name": "AnnieR", "review_on": "05/10/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058231", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended nanny/childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alenka has been nanny and childminder to our son over the course of the last two and a half years. She joined us in March 2018 as full-time nanny and stayed in this role until June 2019 when my job finished. Since then she has provided summer holiday cover as well as ad-hoc babysitting and childminding cover. Alenka has been a fantastic carer to our son and we count ourselves as very lucky to have found her. Our son absolutely adores her and he has been constantly asking for her since the summer holidays ended - Alenka looked after him for the entire summer holiday period (2020). Alenka is great at keeping him active and entertained and is just as happy reading or watching a movie with him as she is playing football with him in the park. She would also prepare meals for him, bath him and play games with him once his schoolwork was done. I would highly recommend Alenka for any childcare position as she is not only great with kids but she is also extremely responsible, trustworthy and punctual.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449422", "author_name": "ND742", "review_on": "09/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3381429", "reviews": {"title": "Diligent, caring and polite", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Begum worked with our family from the beginning of November 2022 to end of January 2023, looking after our three boys aged 6-13 after school, three days a week. She is a very diligent, caring and polite nanny who can be relied upon to collect children from school and take care of them in their own home. She is able to cook dinner for them as required and encourage them to do homework or small tasks around the house. Begum is also great at supporting the family in child-related chores such as washing and ironing school uniform - a huge help in a busy household! Begum has a fun and engaging nature, and often came up with enjoyable things to do with the boys such as baking, drawing or games around the house. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2753950", "author_name": "SH13", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2785298", "reviews": {"title": "cancelled twice and then no-show", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Had an initial visit for babysitting which was rescheduled once. As a person, came over well. Arranged a trial evening which was cancelled an hour before and then didnt show up for rescheduled evening. Did not respond to calls or messages. Unreliable and unprofessional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522060", "author_name": "RachelO", "review_on": "18/05/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149547", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder in Bromley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Audra has an amazing setting with plenty of toys and books (for all ages). Her house is a warm and cozy place with a secure child friendly garden where the children have access over the summer. She also organises outdoor pool activity time where children can splash all together. Also, she has got the best trampoline ever seen. During winter time, she takes childrens to playgrounds and children centres, group activities or simply buzzing around the proximity of her house experiencing nature. Moreover, my son who is 2 years old, comes back home happy with so many beautiful art creations, she makes very nice food too. Audra is very trustworthy and reliable, and I could not ask for more from a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3341434", "author_name": "SilviLeo", "review_on": "14/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149547", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder ever !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Angela has been with Audra since Sep 2021, when she was 10-month old. I was really anxious initially as all mums might think if my baby would be happy. Fortunately, Angela got used to it in less than four days, and she absolutely loves Audra, Monica and all the friends she made there. The days are structured brilliantly so that kids can almost always go out to parks or playgroups in the morning, go back for lunch and nap, enjoy afternoon playtime. I followed this routine during the Xmas break myself, and it worked super well, too. There are various pedagogies out there for early year education. But I believe the most important thing is to care for kids with a lot of love which Audra definitely does. It?s so fantastic to see Angela has had a great day each time I pick her up. Sometimes kids even want to stay more! Don?t worry, even if he/she is really young and cannot speak yet, you definitely can tell if they are happy or not during the day. It?s so sad we have to leave because we need to relocate to Italy. I do hope we could find something similar in Rome even though I am sure it is not possible as childminder service is not popular and Angela will have to get used to a nursery. I?ve recommended Audra to all my neighbours, and you will definitely not regret it if you choose her. P.S. you will receive pictures from time to time from Audra during the days, so you will know that your kids are having fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3170282", "author_name": "Shan", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149547", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend audra, I left my kid at the age 2 . By the time she didn?t speak well, after she started say colors and alphabet and numbers,but unfortunately we have moved to other location, Our kid very happy with audra.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2864112", "author_name": "Ranjith", "review_on": "17/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149547", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend Audra", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Audra when he was 9 months old & he's now 3.5yrs! Audra is fun, caring, and very hard working. Her setting is brilliant & at collection time its always buzzing with happy smiley children laughing loudly. My sons developing social skills are a credit to Audra. Our kitchen is full of arts & crafts he makes whilst with her. Most importantly, my son is extremely fond of Audra and the friends he's made at hers. There have been occasions he hasn't wanted to leave because he's having so much fun!! It will be a very sad day when he leaves childcare & moves on to school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519367", "author_name": "Polly", "review_on": "30/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149547", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder and a lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My DD has been going to Audra for over 2 yrs now, starting when she was about 18m. Audra has really encouraged her development, getting her to do a lot of lovely creative activities and games. She's helped ensure balanced meals, and has been especially considerate with making food vegetarian for my DD. She has a lot of experience in guiding very young children through key milestones - walking, talking, potty training etc - and also through early learning with phonics/numerics, arts and crafts for fine motor skills. She's maintained a lovely setting that caters to different age groups and my daughter has made some great friends she loves to meet everyday. With a large garden, the kids get plenty of safe outdoor play time when the weather is good. Audra also has great connections with local baby and toddler groups and is keen on encouraging physical activity with trips to playgrounds and parks. Over the last 2 yrs, she's been supporting us as parents with changes in routines, setting boundaries and building confidence in my strong-willed 3.5yo. My DD really looks forward to spending her days with Audra, so really pleased to have her on board.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2452809", "author_name": "Megha", "review_on": "05/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149547", "reviews": {"title": "Such amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Audra looked after our daughters(4yrs and 20months). the girls truly enjoyed their time there. She puts a huge amount of effort into her job and takes the kids out almost every day to the park/toddler groups etc... She is so creative and cared. every day the kids come home with some little art and crafts, or with a new game just learnt from Audra. It's a truly heartbreaking that we cannot continue with her, because of my work. But I don't loose occasion to recommend her to anyone I could not recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1572524", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "18/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149547", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder ? highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Audra has been a childminder to our two children (aged 4 and 6) for the past five months ? looking after them after preschool and school every day, and all day during holidays. She is fantastic ? a caring and highly creative childminder. Every day, my kids come home with something they have drawn or created at her home ? either to celebrate key events on the calendar (Mother's Day, Chinese New Year, Christmas, etc) or just for fun. They do lots of out-of-home play, too ? at soft-play areas or great parks nearby. They get lots of fresh air. They learn lots ? Audra is great at ensuring they do their homework or any general reading required for school, but also teaches them lots of other things aligned with their interests. They both get on well with Audra's son (who's great!) ? they often do their homework together and he sometimes helps my son read. She will also ensure they understand the difference between good and bad behaviour and when/why good behaviour is rewarded (and bad behaviour isn't). They eat well ? Audra prepares a balanced diet, with a mix of healthy home-cooked meals and soups, with vegetables and fruit, and occasionally the kind of meal most kids love to eat. Communication is great too ? Audra texts us throughout the day to let us know how they are, where they are going, what they've eaten, with photos to show them either doing their homework, having meals or out in the park. It's reassuring to see these pics and know they are having a good time. All in all, Audra has a welcoming, safe, fun, creative and educational environment ? and she always ensures that they have a special time with her. It's reassuring to know that we have our children in childcare somewhere that they look forward to going each day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1207942", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1630112", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, reliable carer with outstanding qualities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naima has been caring for my 1 year old daughter since November 2022 and has made going back to work a very smooth and easy transition. From day 1 I felt very comfortable and could see that my daughter had an instant connection with naima. My daughter was diagnosed with a rare epilepsy disorder at the age of 6months and I was finding it difficult to find the right childcare for my daughter. I couldn?t believe my luck when I found this lady. My daughters condition meant that she could have serious developmental delays however since she has been with Naima I have seen her progress and develop in leaps and bounds. She has become a social butterfly, learnt to walk and has even learnt social interaction. My daughter has truly flourished in such a short time. I receive feedback of my daughters day everyday with a description of tasks and outings that they do throughout their day as well as how she has eaten and slept. I cannot commend this woman enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3568910", "author_name": "Lbhamani", "review_on": "06/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/431211", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was lucky enough to employ Laura for two years aa nanny for my three children. She is honest, trustworthy well qualified and fun. She has a great attitude. My children adored her and still do, even though she is no longer able to work for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/431359", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928487", "reviews": {"title": "After preschool childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly looks after our 3-year-old daughter and we are pleased with how their relationship is developing after less than a month. Kelly is very reliable, punctual, easy to communicate with and responsible. She uses her own initiative, has very good care practices and always checks with us as parents what is and isn?t appropriate for our 3 year old. Kelly supports our desire to avoid all screen time which is great as she is creative, so my daughter enjoys their art activities and reading many stories together. She also responds well to preschool meltdowns and is empathetic. Kelly is able to care for and speak to my daughter in Italian so she will start to learn some of the language.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2921921", "author_name": "Lvp", "review_on": "04/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957863", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant job!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Seren is extremely professional and polite, and was immediately enthusiastic on meeting our little ones. They had a lovely time with her, and it was great to get such good quality service at such short notice. Definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2657318", "author_name": "Daniella", "review_on": "16/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/921509", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare in a lovely home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 23 month old daughter has been with Kylie for six weeks whilst we live in Kent temporarily. Our daughter is used to a nursery setting but she settled with Kylie immediately, which I think is a big testament to Kylie and the comforting setting in which she looks after her. There are lots of stimuli for active minds and a lovely outdoor garden to play in when the weather is nice. Kylie takes Ruby to playgroups, soft play and other classes so we have never felt she has missed out from not being in a nursery, she's happier than ever, and her vocabulary has noticeably improved since she's been with Kylie. We couldn't recommend her more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3400804", "author_name": "EmilySat", "review_on": "09/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/921509", "reviews": {"title": "Kylie?s Angels ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have very few words to express my gratitude to Kylie, she cared for my little girl from June 2020 to October 2022 and it was done with so much patience, kindness and love. I would recommend Kylie in a heartbeat. Thanks for everything Kylie we both love you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859344", "author_name": "Celeste", "review_on": "25/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/921509", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend, our girl, and we love Kylie's!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent our little girl to Kylie when she was 10 months old, from the first meeting, we were at ease with Kylie and loved her homely setting. From day 1 Kylie was amazing with our girl and whilst there were some tears at first, it didn't take long before she was more than happy to be dropped off in the morning. Kylie provides exceptional communication throughout the day, sending updates and is always happy to chat about any concerns and answers any questions you may have. They have a varied week full of activities, spending plenty of time outside exploring the world and having playdates with other children. Our girl has come on leaps and bounds in her social, physical and emotional development and this is largely in part down to Kylie and her love, patience and knowledge of early years. We couldn't recommend Kylie highly enough, she's been a godsend and I genuinely don't know what we would've done if we hadn't found her, she is fantastic", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3261180", "author_name": "ameliah", "review_on": "04/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3427635", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susy made me feel immediately comfortable as soon as she answered my call. Lovely personality my child immediately liked her and cuddled her. Very punctual and even allowed us to stay an hour longer. Will definitely ask her help with my child again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3357786", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "05/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1414792", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has been nanny to our two boys (from the age of 1 and 4) for over a year. We have found her completely reliable and trustworthy and she has formed a great bond with the boys who love her to bits. Jo fitted in brilliantly from day one and the boys warmed to her immediately - they really like her calm and easy going nature as well as her enthusiasm and sense of fun. I have had complete confidence in Jo and she has always cared for the boys extremely well, taking everything in her stride. She has been great at seeking out a wide range of activities and adventures, taking them to lots of new places and helping them develop new friendships and encouraging them to try new things. When they spend time at home she comes up with lots of creative play ideas. Jo gently encourages good behaviour, kindness and manners and the boys have responded really well to her. Recently she has helped us successfully potty train our youngest. As our youngest is starting preschool we no longer need a full time nanny so Jo is moving on but we will all miss her hugely. We know she will be fantastic nanny for her next family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142084", "author_name": "Hilary", "review_on": "06/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1414792", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo was our nanny from 2016-2018 and looked after my two girls when I returned to work after having my second daughter. My girls were 13 months and 3 years old that the time. Jo was a punctual and trustworthy nanny. She was able to fit right into our family life easily and my girls warmed to her instantly. Jo took the girls to local playgroups, parks, swimming, the library and since Jo has a car she took them on trips further afield like the Christmas Tree Farm in Downe and High Elms Park. She also took my girls to and from preschool and made lunches and dinners for them. Jo spent a lot of time with the girls doing arts and crafts and baking which they absolutely loved! Although my girls will soon start Reception and Year 2, they still talk about Jo and enjoy seeing her often at local events or when she drops by to say hi. We would highly recommend Jo and think a family would be lucky to have her as their nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1012517", "author_name": "Anastaci", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385603", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa was our childminder for our 3 year old daughter for 2 years from August 2012 - July 2014 and was with Lisa 4 days a week. The level of care our daughter received was wonderful and we couldn't have asked for a better experience for our daughter and our family. The childminding care was varied, interactive, fun and creative and more importantly our daughter was very much part of Lisa's family. Lisa has a depth of professional and first hand experience which we felt was invaluable and she offered the right balance on the childcare she provided. Throughout the week, our daughter would visit High Elms, Keston Ponds, Christmas Tree farm, Husseywell Park (plus numerous other local parks and farms) with the other children Lisa looked after and would regularly interact with other children as part of Lisa's childminding network. She had so much fun and certainly made use of the all in one waterproofs! Our daughter painted her first pictures, baked her first bread roll and attended her first theatre performance with Lisa. We have a large portfolio to show all the creative work our daughter produced. We relocated to another part of the UK in August 2014, otherwise our daughter would now be attending nursery with Lisa looking after her for the remainder of the week. The toughest part of the relocation was saying goodbye to Lisa and her family. we couldn't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/376575", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385603", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa took care of both my girls (3 and 1) for a year and she was outstanding. She is a very caring, loving childminder. She did everything to make sure the girls felt at home. I felt safe in the knowledge that my girls were happy at Lisa's and I think as a mother that's all you need. The girls had loads of toys to play with (there's a room bursting to the brim of them!) and other children to socialise with too. I would whole heartedly recommend Lisa. Do contact me if you need more info. Tammy (Rose 3 and Mia 1) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/338979", "author_name": "TWallace", "review_on": "06/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/574109", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve used Vicky for around a year now and she?s fantastic (and very patient!!) with my girls. Always very flexible and feel totally at ease to go out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205928", "author_name": "Melpee", "review_on": "19/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662959", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional friend and teacher to our little girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita has been with us for just over a year and we are very sadly saying goodbye to her to send our little girl to nursery. Whoever she works for next will be very lucky to have her. She is first and foremost a joyful, funny and extremely kind person to have around. She has been able to bond very closely to our little girl and become a best friend to her. Every moment is an opportunity for giggles between them and she spares no effort or energy to make the day's activities fun and interesting. Her many years of experience with children in education as well as domestic settings shines through and she has been able to teach our little girl a great deal of things as well as be an example to us as new parents on how to handle certain situations and bring out the best in our daughter. She cooks delicious meals from simple omelettes to lovely chickpea curries (which are thoroughly enjoyed) and is always mindful to make things as nutritious and healthy as possible. She is young at heart, extremely caring, highly educated and experienced. We feel so lucky to have had her as our nanny and can?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3380026", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "27/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662959", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional teacher ,very warm personality", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita has been with us since September 2020 as a nanny for my 2-year-old son who adores her very much and is very attached to her. She has not only brought out the best in him where his reading and interpersonal skills are concerned but has also nurtured a very enriching environment that one would hope for a young inquisitive mind to grow and thrive in. Aside from her academic qualities she is a very keen listener and loves to engage with the child and the family in all ways in which the family may benefit and has gone beyond in many ways helping with housework on her initiative. We have recently signed up for nanny share which Anita was very keen to help with and she has juggled all aspects of childcare with ease and delight. We would highly recommend such a lovely and professional person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2753669", "author_name": "Duncan", "review_on": "15/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662959", "reviews": {"title": "Anita is AMAZING!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita is everything she mentions in her profile - loving, nurturing and very very good with children. I have two boys (Ages 4 & 2) who require high levels of attention. Anita was able to instantly bond with them, while keeping them engaged to the point that they do not want to go to Summer Camps / School as they want to spend more time with Anita. Anita is very proactive and finds new ways to keep the children entertained while helping them learn at the same time. Anita has been a great part of the family and I thank her for all the support she has provided us in the past and going forward. Thanks again Anita for everything you have been doing. Much appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3029221", "author_name": "Nik", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1821906", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa is a fantastic childminder, she looked after my son for a long time and he enjoyed being in her care and loved going to her house in the morning. My son thrived in her care and enjoyed all the activities Theresa put in place. She would take them to regular play groups and outside activities which my son loved. Theresa always gave lots of information at the end of the day about what they had been doing and kept up to date records every day about everything that had happened. I highly recommended Theresa as a professional and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123398", "author_name": "Fria", "review_on": "09/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1348394", "reviews": {"title": "Tanya is fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya looked after my son Daniel when i returned to work in January 2014 until September 2014 where I went on Maternity leave again. Since then she has looked after him on flexible days where she has been able to. Tanya offered my son a home from home environment. He flourished well in her care and his language progressed an unbelievable amount. Tanya is professional, honest, caring and she has the patience that I definitely do not! Tanya is also flexible with days and hours which was invaluable to me. I always felt that she treated my son as her own and would highly recommend her care for any child. I now have a 10 month old called Owen and am soon returning to work, however, i need to be nearer home as Daniel will be attending nursery in our area, otherwise i would have both my children with her without a second thought! Please feel free to contact me should you wish to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1804874", "author_name": "bearcub", "review_on": "29/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1348394", "reviews": {"title": "Tanya Childcare Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya has been minding my child for two years and I am very happy with the service she provides. There are always a wide range of activities to do and she has engaged my child in lots of new things. The levels of communication are always excellent and I particularly appreciate her flexibility and approachability. I would recommend tanya to anyone looking for childcare. My overall rating of Tanya services is 5", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1867792", "author_name": "Elaineep", "review_on": "09/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1348394", "reviews": {"title": "Tanya is brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya looked after my daughter for 2 years on an after school basis, I only stopped using her because of moving out of the area. My daughter was always happy and well looked after, and Tanya was always willing to go the extra mile. It was obvious she truly cared for the children she looked after. Tanya always made sure the children filled their time productively, either by helping them with their homework or encouraging crafts, drawing. The children were never bored! The important thing for me though was just that my daughter was happy and enjoyed her time there. And I knew she was safe and secure. I'd recommend Tanya to anyone, she's brilliant. A natural.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1566644", "author_name": "RebeccaM", "review_on": "06/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/281245", "reviews": {"title": "One of a kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Quite simply, you will not find a better childminder. Natalie is professional, friendly, warm & most importantly, you can see that she loves what she does. Everyday she took my son out doing something fun & different e.g. strawberry picking in Summer & more recently. a pumpkin farm! Inside the house there is also lots for the kids to play with. As a result, my son?s development has really improved since he was under her care & he adores her. No issues settling in & I received updates every day with photos of him smiling having fun. Hygiene and cleanliness are very important to Natalie too. A rare and important quality is that Natalie is understanding and flexible; she makes every effort to support you as parents as well as your child. I?d like to take this opportunity to say to Natalie that we will really miss you and I can?t thank you enough for all of your help and support - now it?s my turn to send you updates and photos :) Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276080", "author_name": "Syma", "review_on": "28/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/281245", "reviews": {"title": "Natalie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Leo started at Natalie's just as he turned 1 years old, he couldn't yet walk or speak much so of course and that made it even more difficult for us to leave our baby in someone else's care but the moment I met Natalie I remember how calm and gentle she was. One thing I will always be forever grateful for is that she treated Leo like her own. He has always loved being at Nat Nats and once he was talking he would recall his day and say how much he not only loves Nat Nat but her family too. Natalie always took Leo out and about which he loves up to this day, so many experiences and adventures. Leo's confidence has come on leaps and bounds, he was quite a timid baby but now he is chatty, confident, clever and caring. Natalie has given Leo that stepping stone to go on to be the amazing little boy that he is, I know in the future we will definitely love for natalie to look after our next child. Thank you Natalie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594093", "author_name": "Jade Js", "review_on": "25/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/281245", "reviews": {"title": "Just Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Nat from September 2017 when my little boy started going to her for 3 days a week. From the moment she opened her door I knew she will be the childminder I will choose. Her home is so warm and homey and she is so loving and so wonderful. Jasper has been so happy with her and it?s been just easy to go to work knowing that he is in safe and happy hands. She gives you a daily feedback and photos what is great and you know what your child has been up to and for me it was very helpful. Her whole family is amazing. Jasper loves them all and I think he has a special little connection with Lewis who he looks up to as his own big brother. I feel so sad to leave because it has been so wonderful experience and to see how much has Jasper grown and advanced in her care. She is very good giving you advice if you hit the wall after trying everything to make you child?s journey better and easier. I would very, very highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1891740", "author_name": "lealast", "review_on": "31/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/281245", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie looked after my daughter from 15 months until she was 4 & my little boy from 1 until almost 2. Evie had really bad separation anxiety when we first met Natalie & I was so worried about her settling with anyone! Well I shouldn't have worried as on the first meeting Evie was at ease. I always say Evie chose Natalie too! Evie settled very quickly into Natalie's setting which is the home from home environment I was looking for, it's lovely & clean & very welcoming. Natalie is always taking the children out exposing them to new environments like play groups & farms which they love. Natalie always sends lots of pictures & updates which is great when you are at work wondering what they are up to! Natalie has her very own branch if toys r us so there is everything the children could want to play with inside & out. Natalie hugely helped Evie with her confidence & also supported with lots of first learning like colours & numbers & also taught Evie how the write her name. Natalie's children are a total pleasure, they are great with the little ones & my two absolutely love them. It's so hard going back to work but Natalie made it as easy as it can be. I always knew my children were stimulated, happy & safe which is all you can hope for. Natalie has been a huge support to me & my children & I feel very lucky to have found her. It's only because we moved to a different area that the children had to leave & there were lots of tears!! Thank you Natalie & your lovely family for everything, we miss you! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1275442", "author_name": "AmyFitzg", "review_on": "13/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/281245", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie looked after my now 4 year old daughter Lola from 14 months until wound 3 1/2 years old. She has been so lovely and welcomed Lola into her family. Natalie has two really great children who play so nicely with Lola and Lola really thinks the world of the whole family. The home setting is lovely and clean and there is a dedicated room for play with many toys and learning equipment. There are also lots of great things set up to do in the garden. Natalie taught Lola how to write her name and helped her with many first steps in learning which was great. They would always have days out and fun activities as well as more structured learning. Lastly, Natalie really helped my return to work and put my mind at rest knowing Lola was in great hands. Every day I would received lovely photos of what Lola was doing and it was really great. Thanks Natalie, would thoroughly recommend !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1431912", "author_name": "angelak7", "review_on": "19/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/281245", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Natalie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie has been such a lovely child minder to our daughter Ellie and we will definitely use her again in the future, or recommend her to anyone else looking for some child care. Natalie always supplies lots of fun toys and activities for the children, even taking them to see the raindeers at Ruxley Manor every Christmas! I have seen Ellie's confidence and language skills grow so much while she has been with Natalie and I knew every time I dropped her off she would come home with funny stories about her day. We will all really miss Natalie and her lovely family!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267772", "author_name": "Jenny Jo", "review_on": "15/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/281245", "reviews": {"title": "truely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie is a fantastic childminder. Natalie provides a warm, secure and stimulating environment for all children, She was brilliant with my 2 children, i am so lucky to have found her. I would reccomend her to anyone looking for chilldcare. Both my children loved spending time with natalie and her lovely family and couldnt wait to get there. She always does fun things with the children including toddler clubs, park trips and even trips further a field like the london aquarium. She also does fun things at home which would include arts and craft, playing in the garden and a huge range of toys. Natalie wasnt just my childminder she has also become my friend i suffer with anxiety and was very difficult for me to leave my children but she welcomed me in to her home with so much support and i am so grateful to her. We were all very sad to leave natalie but due to my change in circumstances we had to leave. Even now my 2 ask when they are going back.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1240474", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94641", "reviews": {"title": "Competent and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly looked after our toddler from when he was 12 months. He has a number of severe allergies and Kelly was confident at managing this. Our son never had any reactions when Kelly looked after him as she did an amazing job of keeping him safe and managing snack and meal times. Unfortunately, this is not always easy to find for a child with our son?s medical needs, but Kelly managed everything with ease, as did her assistants. Thank you so much for your diligence and care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3271039", "author_name": "Helen A", "review_on": "22/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94641", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder who does lots with the kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is lovely. She is a very hands on childminder and made my Twins feel extremely welcome when we needed to change childcare settings after we moved to Beckenham. She does loads with the kids - park trips, dog walks, soft play and at home, arts and crafts, baking and drawings. Twins were always happy to go, and they liked playing with the assistants Lucy and Kirsty. Kelly was always willing to help me with alternative childcare if she was away , which was a massive help too as a working mum. I am hoping that even though the twins are now at school, that we will still use Kelly in the summer holidays!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466404", "author_name": "Jenna", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94641", "reviews": {"title": "So pleased that we are going back again!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly took on my little girl when she was 14 months old and kept her until she was 3 and ready for nursery. When we met Kelly we instantly felt she was right for us, as she has such a warm and reassuring persona. Every day my daughter would look forward to going to Kelly?s and she made lots of friends there. Kelly done varied activities with the kids, and I always felt that my little one was happy and cared for. I have now had my second child and am getting ready to go back to work soon, so it was a no brainer that we would also be taking him there. Kelly has a lovely home and family, and I would happily recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2366751", "author_name": "Sia", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94641", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly looked after our daughter for about a year. Providing a caring and stimulating environment with lots of varied activities including playgroups, parks, baking, crafts. My daughter loved her time with Kelly and the little friends she made in the setting. We decided to put our daughter in pre-school which is the reason we left. It was a hard decision knowing how much she enjoyed it at Kelly?s. I can?t thank Kelly enough for the care she gave to our daughter and would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2139616", "author_name": "Sian", "review_on": "13/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94641", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Kelly in January 2020 when she turned 1. She went to Kelly for 2 days a week and I cannot recommend her enough. The settling in days were perfect and left me feeling that my daughter was in the best possible care. There was plenty of communication and photos for updates which was lovely to see, and the setting in her home was lovely. Have recommended her to friends and would not hesitate to go back to Kelly again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2929611", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "01/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94641", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, professional and genuinely caring.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Kelly from 7 months old and I can honestly say she was really happy. She was always excited on drop off and loved to see Lola the dog and the other children. Kelly is friendly, professional and genuinely caring. I particularly liked how Kelly would always share details of their days; activities in which they had participated, including photographs. I would 100% recommend her childcare services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2915747", "author_name": "Laura B", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94641", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and enthusiastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Kelly just before her first birthday and settled quickly thanks to Kelly?s warm welcome and flexible style. Kelly is so enthusiastic and always has lots of activities planned to keep the children entertained, which we really appreciated. I particularly noticed the great way she interacted and talked to the children, making them feel comfortable. We will miss Kelly and Lola (who I credit for my daughters love of dogs!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667680", "author_name": "Fiona K", "review_on": "03/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94641", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I raised a genuine concern about my 8 month old daughter sleeping in a car seat. Kelly took this personally. I was very disappointed with how unprofessional she was in dealing with my concern. While I was trying to come to an understanding, she mentioned that she is busy atm. It made me feel that if she doesn't have time to address my concerns as a parent and paying customer then it's best to go elsewhere.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454363", "author_name": "Angeleli", "review_on": "21/12/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94641", "reviews": {"title": "5 Star Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Wife, JoE has already reviewed Kelly, but for some reason her review was 4/5, but should have been the full \"5\" star rating. I just wanted to add that Kelly does provide a \"5 star\" Service and is so friendly and caring, as well as being a very experienced and professional childminder. I didn't have any worries when leaving my Daughter with Kelly and my Daughter was always happy when she was there. Why pay for a breakfast club, when you can have a more personal childminding service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460815", "author_name": "Shaun", "review_on": "07/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94641", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder - highly recommended", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Kelly looked after my Daughter each morning and took her to Marian Vian School. From day one, I found that Kelly was so caring and warm and it felt like we had known her for ages. Kelly provides an extremely child friendly home and treats all children as one of her own. She always makes sure they have eaten breakfast before they go to School, ready for the day ahead. I would thoroughly recommend Kelly as a Childminder and I found the whole process easy, especially after one phone call, Kelly was able to have my Daughter the next week. Arranging payments through my Childcare Vouchers was also an uncomplicated process. Kelly is situated in a very central location and on the way to Marian Vian School, which makes it even more convenient. Kelly is always flexible with timings and has even offered to have my Daughter if I ever need her to in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460702", "author_name": "JoE", "review_on": "07/11/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94641", "reviews": {"title": "Kelly has been looking after my young son since he", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is simply wonderful! My little boy loves to come here and play with his friends as well as the lovely dog Lola. Kelly has a really good routine with just the right balance of playgroups, park visits and other outside fun and home based play. She also organises special activities in the holidays and for the festive seasons. Kelly is a lovely warm person and you can tell she really enjoys the children! I would highly recommend Kelly to anyone looking for childcare, the whole family love her dearly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2363155", "author_name": "SaraK", "review_on": "23/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94641", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent family setting.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly provided an excellent setting for my child from 9 months until 3 years, when we left the area. She provided safe, educational & healthy activities both within the setting and beyond. The feedback I received on my child's development and activities was also exceptional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2361327", "author_name": "Linda B", "review_on": "21/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1443368", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely the best minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbey was my son's childminder for a school year. She was very understanding and accommodating. My son grow to love her and so did I. The only reason why she is not his childminder is because he moved school. Brilliant childminder who is great with kids. Tanara", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/402899", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120547", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Aunty Helen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Maia now 3 and a 1/2 just recently left Helen's care as I am on maternity leave again having been there since she was 7 months old. Helen has been a fantastic childminder. My daughter has grown into a polite and independent girl more than ready to start school in September aged 4 and 1 month. Helen provided an amazing, warm home environment for Maia. We worked so well together as a team raising her together and went through all the trials and tribulations of toddlers from tantrums to potty training. Helen became and always will be a huge part of Maia's life and was always there to help and support me through the difficult days of being a commuting Mum with a welcoming cup of tea. We feel so incredibly lucky to have met Helen and her lovely family. From a practical side Helen does loads with the kids with trips out all over the place. Maia talks about her time with Helen and the other kids every day and misses her cooking.. as she reminds me every mealtime!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347571", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120547", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 14 month old daughter has been looked after by Helen for the past two months and I cannot reccomend her highly enough. As soon we visited I felt completely at ease and my daughter was happy, relaxed and playing with her own daughter and lots of toys! It is just like a home from home. Helen provides a stimulating and comfortable environment and is always out and about at playgroups, the park, farms or museums! Plus she is an amazing cook so my daughter always eats very well... Better than at home (I am ashamed to say!) I always receive pictures of what they are getting up to in the day which I really appreciate. We are so lucky to have found Helen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/919127", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/630981", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simone looked after our son once a week from when he was around 18 months to just recently when he started school- and our daughter for about 9 months- they loved going to her. She took them to a local playgroup which they adored, as well as on various outings. Simone is a vary caring person, who clearly loves the children. I knew they would always be safe and happy in her care. She kept us updated about their progress- with a folder including photos of their development- but also a diary we took home each day letting us know key things about their day- and would send us photos and videos of them too. They also came home with some really beautiful pictures/arts and crafts at times that she had helped them with, which was very sweet! Simone was also very flexible working around my unpredictable work hours, which was much valued. We have had to stop going regularly due to my son beginning school and the logistics being too tricky, but hope to come again during school holidays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1850124", "author_name": "neonneon", "review_on": "13/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/630981", "reviews": {"title": "Great with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Simone for the past year. He settled in quickly and now loves the days he knows he is going to see Simone and his little friends. Simone is fantastic with developing manners and all the children who attend are lovely, well behaved children who clearly enjoy each others company despite vast age differences. Simone is also excellent at taking the children on outings and they regularly attend play groups and local parks. During holidays Simone has treated my son to trips to the sea side, castles, nature trails and farms. Simone regularly buys new toys and it seems she has a new game or toy every week. It is because he is so settled that even though I have now finished work in the area I am prepared to drive an hour round trip twice a day from home to take him there rather than disrupt his routine and take him away from the people he loves.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1624858", "author_name": "LynneDav", "review_on": "08/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/630981", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "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!).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1272018", "author_name": "mazza 73", "review_on": "26/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/630981", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simone is a wounderful childminder, the children love getting dropped off in the morning and dont want to leave when they are picked up at the end of the day! She also has a wounderful range of toys for all ages, the children never have a chance be bored as they are always doing some sort of an activity, they learn new things every day, and make so many new friends with all the older children! i would highly recommend simone as a childminder!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1303710", "author_name": "nicknock", "review_on": "27/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763915", "reviews": {"title": "Karen?s Childcare Services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been looking after our son for almost a year now. He had just turned one when we sent him to her and I was incredibly nervous about the transition. As a covid baby he had never been left with anyone other than my husband, but Karen?s wonderful home setting, kind maternal manner and approach to childcare left us reassured, she made the transition really easy for me, sending lots of updates and our son has always been happy to be left with Karen, running in every morning without looking back. Karen puts on an array of different activities every day to keep our son engaged and to support his development, from playgroups, rhyme time, forest school and trips to the park. Our son has so many opportunities to mix and socialise with other children of different ages at the group sessions he attends with Karen but also the balance of a calming home environment and lots of attention from Karen and her wonderful family to flourish and learn. Karen provides many different activities to engage and challenge our son each day, he is often coming home with lovely artwork and even new vocabulary around the different topics they have explored together. Karen has been so flexible around our changing shifts at work and provides a happy constant for our son, she updates us through the day on his activities and progress. I could go on and on about the wonderful things Karen has and continues to do for our boy, but the long and short of it is, we could not be more grateful to have found Karen and we truly feel that we could not have found anyone better to look after our son! Thank you Karen :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3203711", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "14/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763915", "reviews": {"title": "review - august 2021", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a daughter age 4 and son who is 2. Karen has looked after them both since they were babies . I can?t recommend karen highly enough . Very kind , warm and thoughtful. Our children always looked forward to going and I felt very confident in karen?s approach to childcare . She kept them interested and happy . We only stopped recently due to my work forcing a change .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395842", "author_name": "Claire B", "review_on": "02/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763915", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Karen the childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Rudy has been with Karen since he was 6 months old and he's just turned 2. Karen and her family are so loving and attentive to Rudy and he absolutely adores her. I always have peace of mind sending him to Karens knowing he will get the perfect mix of attention, variation to his day, Early Years Development structure, arts and crafts, playground and other fun trips, sing song time and much more. I love getting pictures to my phone showing me what they've been up to and Rudy loves running to me when I collect him to proudly show me what he has drawn or made with Karen that day. Covid and multiple lockdowns/shielding were tricky to navigate for everyone, and Karen has worked hard to help bring Rudy back out of his shell after the first lockdown where he shielded with me for 5 months. He is back to his bubbly, cheeky self. I cannot recommend Karen highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2926226", "author_name": "Bee", "review_on": "30/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86934", "reviews": {"title": "Kids adore Lainey x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started going to Elaine at 10 months old he?s now 7 years old and his little sister who?s just 4 goes as well. The kids adore Lainey as they affectionately call her. Ava loves going to playgroups and visiting other Childminder friends. The kids have always felt happy and secure with my Childminder and I would have no hesitation recommending Elaine to other Mums and Dads x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/814683", "author_name": "Em123466", "review_on": "16/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86934", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine has looked after my 2 children (aged 2 and 5) for the last year. She provides a very warm and caring environment and my children are very happy to be there. Elaine is very flexible and good at communicating - she always make time to talk at drop off / pick up and (particularly during settling in) sends updates through the day. I'd highly recommend Elaine to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2716808", "author_name": "CC1", "review_on": "15/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2116613", "reviews": {"title": "We love Ana", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Ana when she began looking after my then one year old son back in 2016. She welcomes you and your children into her home and her heart and provides a wonderfully kind and safe place for your little one to grow and develop. She cared for both of my children until they were ready to go to 'big school' and there were tears when we had to say goodbye. I can not recommend Ana enough, my kids (and I) miss her every day", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087899", "author_name": "Neek49", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/649911", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Mandy over 3 years now and we absolutely love her. She does lots of arts & crafts, dancing and regularly going to play clubs, forests and parks. She even took our son to forest school in a big forest which he loved. She is someone who goes towards extra mile for your child. We didn't even send him to a pre-school because Mandy is so experienced with pre-school work (being a teacher earlier) and he loves being with her. Our son will be sad when he has to finally leave her for school. She is very caring and looks after children well. And our son loves all the food she freshly prepared at her home. We are very happy that we found Mandy after having some 'not so nice' experience with two previous childminders for our very sensitive son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2307622", "author_name": "Samila", "review_on": "12/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/649911", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy has been a fantastic Childminder for us these past two years. She?s a lovely, generous, kind, encouraging teacher, and we feel so lucky to have got the chance for our daughter to spend so much time with her. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860179", "author_name": "Augie", "review_on": "16/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3384202", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kavitha started with our family to help with our baby when she was only 8 months old. She?s been a God sent, very caring, careful and gentle with my baby and very amusing with a good rapport with my 6 year old. She has become like family. I would highly recommend her if you are a cautious mother like me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721382", "author_name": "Mum Yum", "review_on": "10/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3384202", "reviews": {"title": "unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I met with Kavitha twice to meet and discuss childcare needs, and to meet the kids. All was set and needs were understood to accommodate my hospital working hours. When ready to begin our first session, Kavitha completely forgot our arrangement and accepted another job therefore making our arrangement moot as she was no longer available to assist me causing me to cancel work shifts and loose out on wages. Due to the long 12 hour shifts and differences between day, night and weekend shifts I agreed that I would send Kavitha a week-by-week schedule until I start my degree which would have then been a monthly which was understood at the time but forgotten. Kavitha failed to communicate for clarification before accepting new work and just assumed I no longer needed her even though I didn?t communicate this to her and has now left me in a difficult position as I thought my search for childcare was over. Would not recommend if looking for reliable childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596791", "author_name": "Shannon", "review_on": "07/08/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/897769", "reviews": {"title": "Julie is Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since meeting Julie our lives have changed and we cannot thank her enough for the support she has given both to us as parents and our son. We both have very busy jobs and there has never been a moment we have worried about our son being in Julie's care. Julie started with us when our son was 2, he will be 4 this summer. The only reason Julie is looking for a new job is because we are relocating in the summer. She is highly reliable, extremely caring and very responsible. Days are active and Julie takes our son out whatever the weather to different parks, the library, his pre-school, playgroups and on errands. She keeps all aspects of his life in order, his laundry, playroom and bedroom. This includes ensuring he has a healthy diet with lots of fruit and veg. Julie works in partnership with us to ensure he receives the best care. We enjoy Julie being in our home. Our son loves being with Julie as most importantly to him she is fun! It is obvious to state but we cannot recommend Julie highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/41288", "author_name": "Diane", "review_on": "26/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2330153", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samie is such a wonderful person who is so caring and always smiling. She cared for my 6 year old boy pre and post school for a year and made him part of her family, treating him like her own children. Samie was so kind to my little boy and he loved going to her place. Her children are so lovely and were also so welcoming to my son and made his time with them very special and memorable. If you are looking for childcare, I would highly recommend Samie. I would be more than happy to provide a reference too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190973", "author_name": "Martin", "review_on": "08/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/910553", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't live without her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellie is reliable, kind, happy and a real joy to have in our home. Both my girls adore her and she is a member of our family. I highly recommend meeting with Ellie, my eldest is very shy, and doesn't do well with new people but during her interview, my daughter wouldn't leave her side. The had an instant bond. For us, we just wanted to know that our kids are loved and respected in our presence. Will Ellie we know they are. She sends us regular updates, with pictures, and the day is always fun packed. We currently have Ellie with us on a tues and weds but are willing to be flexible if it means we can keep her and find her another family. Feel free to contact me to ask any questions you may have.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/694787", "author_name": "faeriesm", "review_on": "04/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1889001", "reviews": {"title": "So happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "You won?t be disappointed with Hilary. We have so much praise, respect and appreciation for her and her staff. Our daughter stayed with Hilary from age 1 to 3, when we had to leave simply because we left the area. Hilary?s home and garden is welcoming, clean, safe and a happy environment. Our daughter has thrived at Hilary?s and made great friends there. Hilary?s setting has been a home away from home and our daughter has genuinely been loved and well cared for. Hilary provides home cooked meals and healthy snacks and has really helped support our daughter?s learning, development and confidence. We?re so happy we found Hilary and are sure you will be too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063508", "author_name": "Cantara", "review_on": "20/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/366281", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant with our kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jamilly is a fantastic nanny. She currently works with us, looking after our 2 year old and 8 month old. She's great with our kids and they love her to bits. She's warm, caring and energetic. If you're looking for a fun loving, experienced nanny, you'll love Jamilly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1212066", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674033", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome tutor for my kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started using Joe to help our youngest when she was in reception and was struggling to keep up with her phonics. Joe made learning for her really good fun and made a massive difference to her phonics, her reading and her overall confidence. She really looks forward to him coming and he?s done so well with her. We also then got Joe to help our other two kids (year 1 and year 4) and with him he was also fantastic. I would really recommend Joe as a great teacher, who makes learning fun and who we trust implicitly with our kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1633642", "author_name": "BeckMum", "review_on": "24/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674033", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and engaging", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Joe over Covid first, to help out with leaning for our girls. He was incredibly warm and they felt so safe and encouraged by him. He taught them Maths in an unthreatening manner, and this was especially important as they both are dyslexic. They felt confident in the classroom after learning from Joe", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298067", "author_name": "Eiril V", "review_on": "19/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674033", "reviews": {"title": "Great fun, kind and great with the kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joe is a fantastic teacher. His style really animates and engages my kids (2 fidgety boys!) - he?s fun, warm, emotionally intelligent but firm and focussed too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/655599", "author_name": "Amanda D", "review_on": "16/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674033", "reviews": {"title": "Good personality and professional approach", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joe is an experienced professional teacher who has very individual pedagogical approach to each child?s needs. Joe looked after my son, who is 7 years old, and immediately established a very good relationship, so my son couldn?t wait for the next session and counted days.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3149009", "author_name": "RKH", "review_on": "14/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/292991", "reviews": {"title": "The best Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marisa is a fantastic, Energetic, pleasant, lovely, extremely hard working lady. She was so good with our little girl, looked after her like her own child. We actually consider her to be part of our family, and very pleased we met her.. She is the best nanny we've ever had.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1166142", "author_name": "Debs194", "review_on": "19/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2061912", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional nanny with amazing references", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We interviewed Joanna for a nanny job we were advertising. She was very professional, punctual, had amazing references and the kids loved her. I would thoroughly recommend her to anyone looking.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2352606", "author_name": "Balhamma", "review_on": "24/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2644515", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yuko has been looking after my son for more than a year. Her setting is truly wonderful. She's very responsive to his needs, and invested in helping his development. He runs into her house each morning and is delighted when I tell him it's his days with Yuko. She manages to cram lots of activities into each day, including making things to games, reading, messy play, dancing, and bubbles. She takes the children out to playgrounds, parks and museums (when open) pretty much every day. The food Yuko cooks for the children is super healthy and delicious - a mixture of classics and some child friendly Japanese dishes like udon noodles or rice. In good weather they often picnic outside. She closely follows his development, whether it be language, managing emotions or motor skills. Yuko does this in a way that isn't pressured, instead she encourages the children in their interests. I couldn't recommended her more strongly - I am able to go to work and leave my child with her in the knowledge that she treats him like an extension of her family. We have been so lucky to have had her supporting my son through this last year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043737", "author_name": "Han", "review_on": "22/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2644515", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yuko has been taking care of my daughter since she was only 8 months old (It's been a year). She always made us feel very comfortable, sending me picture updates throughout the day. I will change childminder for nothing in the world. Yuko is very creative and always do amazing activities with the children. She goes to museums, playgroups, farms and is always looking to improve children's skills and development throughout interactive activities. My daughter is learning 3 languages, and she is making huge progress in English thanks to Yuko and her educational games. She is all the time impatient to come to Yuko's setting, and ask about her during the whole week. Yuko has been very reliable and flexible with schedule when we needed too. She is a very kind and understanding person and I would highly recommend her for childminding. We are so lucky to have her in our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2955219", "author_name": "Romane", "review_on": "17/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2644515", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, attentive and loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 years old daughter has been looked after by Yuko since she was 14 months old and she really enjoys going there and play with other children. Yuko always chooses activities that suit children?s personality and their needs. I?m always impressed by how creative she is. She provides healthy meals and snacks which my daughter really enjoys. Her place is always clean and tidy, but more importantly my daughter really looks forward to seeing her every time. She also has great communication skill and updates us at the end of each day with details. My husband and I have felt very comfortable with her from the day one as she is a very attentive and caring person. Yuko treats my daughter as if she is her own and she absolutely loves Yuko. I cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634000", "author_name": "MSB", "review_on": "07/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2644515", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yuko looks after my 1.5 year old boy one day per week. It has been a great experience for my son as he always comes home with a big smile. Yuko has been so good to plan activities for all the kids within her premise and encourages them to play together. My son has done a lot of dancing and singing with her and it has boosted his confidence. At the same time she is very caring and sensitive to The child?s feelings and needs. Yuko?s childcare skills have impressed me and we are very happy with her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827064", "author_name": "H_Chen", "review_on": "07/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/874817", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma looks after my 18 month old daughter. She provides excellent care. She takes Etta on regular local outings and provides daily feedback. She has a lovely home environment and very reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/183737", "author_name": "Fern_Sut", "review_on": "10/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2810863", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son attended Vicky?s setting for 10 months in 2022 before starting pre-school. We were extremely happy with the care Vicky provided and found her to be very down-to earth, caring, organised and accommodating. Vicky provides a wide variety of stimulating activities for the children in her care each day and is genuinely interested in promoting their development and seeing them grow in confidence and ability. Vicky communicated very well, sending us pictures and a commentary of the day?s activities at the end of each day, and providing in-depth progress updates every few months. We would not hesitate at all to recommend Vicky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294270", "author_name": "eclarke", "review_on": "20/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2810863", "reviews": {"title": "amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky has been an AMAZING childminder. My son has such an amazing bond with vicky. She updates me everyday with pictures or any activities they have done in the day. Also, I have seen him develop over months with her help. Everyday she has creative activities for my son to do from colouring, to planting, baking and etc. I would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3118308", "author_name": "ronaasha", "review_on": "02/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2810863", "reviews": {"title": "organised, tidy and patient childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved into this country as a single dad with a 7 year old daughter. I was little scared about how my daughter is going to settle down in the new country. That?s when I came across this site and shortlisted three childminders and Vicky was the first person I met. Vicky has 3 young boys of her own and my daughter was the first child enrolled with her. Vicky is very well organised, tidy and extremely patient. My daughter has quickly created an amazing bond with her and enjoyed every day at her setting, this is also because Vicky is very creative with her activities both indoor and outdoor. She also kept me up to date during the day using an App and also by sending pictures so I don't miss those precious moments. I would like to thank Vicky for an amazing three months that you have been in my daughters life for which I am extremely grateful. I will be more than happy to be contacted to provide a reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2836384", "author_name": "Rajesh", "review_on": "25/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3150547", "reviews": {"title": "Daughter loves Alice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Alice for about a year so far and my daughter loves spending time with her! My girl has extra needs (child with down syndrome) however this does not faze Alice in the slightest. Alice kindly drops my daughter off at school and collects without fuss. If the weather is good, visit to the park takes place and I am regular updated via the Whatapp with photo's. There is a well equipped home and a dedicated room with all the toys a children would enjoy and a lovely garden. We are really happy we found Alice!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3156227", "author_name": "Y Smith", "review_on": "20/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3150547", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience with Alice, would recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alice has been taking care of my daughter since she was 15 months old, it has been a wonderful experience and I have complete confidence that she is being well taken care of and stimulated everyday. Alice has a perfect home set up with floor to ceiling games/crafts/toys for kids of all ages, and my daughter has a great time there, aswell as at the various clubs, classes and parks that Alice takes her to. Would highly recommend Alice to any parents looking for a dedicated and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246219", "author_name": "LauraG", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3150547", "reviews": {"title": "Creative, kind & stimulating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has really florished with Alice, she adores the garden & fantastic playroom. Her language has been developing a lot & creative play has definitely helped her coordination. She is in great hands as Alice has so much previous experience working with children & in healthcare. Lovely homely atmosphere!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242159", "author_name": "Anneka", "review_on": "14/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/747129", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy my 1 year old is with Lesley. I trust completely that she is providing a safe, warm, fun and loving environment, providing my little one with the positive experiences and care that will shape her for the rest of her life. Your child will get lots of hugs and care with Lesley and it makes my life easier knowing there's nothing I have to worry about. More practically, Lesley is flexible, happy to accommodate dietary requirements, and has great communication - sharing updates and photos on the fun things they get up to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3489256", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "29/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/747129", "reviews": {"title": "A childminder who really cares", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley looked after both my children for 6 years, she is incredibly caring and goes above and beyond to make sure all the children are happy. My children have always been happy to go to Lesley?s and we will miss her now they are moving on to secondary school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608123", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/747129", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am really lucky that Lesley is my son chilminder. He is really happy with her and feel safe which is the most important for me. From first day he like to be take care by her and he likes very much her friendly dog and atmosphere in home. She always listen to my son and knows what he likes. My daughter can wait to go to her and I hope she will go in September. I am really happy with Lesley she is very nice person and children loves her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3363061", "author_name": "Ewa", "review_on": "24/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/747129", "reviews": {"title": "Our son loves Lesley!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one (2 years old) has been with Lesley for almost a year now and he absolutely loves it. Settling in was easy and he'd often run in and not look back! Lesley has such a wonderful relationship with our child, she always makes him laugh and smile! She keeps us updated with photos throughout the day which I love! Knowing my little one is getting a good run about during the day is great and there are always different toys and activities being offered. Lesley offers our child a home away from home and we couldn't be happier. Would definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209690", "author_name": "JenE", "review_on": "14/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/747129", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley has been looking after my 3 year old since she was 6months old and now also has my youngest who is 9 months and they love her and Bella the dog. When I ask my 3 year old who?s house do you like going round, Lesley?s is the first one mentioned. My husband and I get regular updates throughout the day which we love. She is wonderful, caring and kind and an amazing childminder, she is like part of the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2789050", "author_name": "Char H", "review_on": "12/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/747129", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley is our daughter?s childminder and is brilliant. She is warm, friendly and caring. Lesley is great at entertaining children and always makes sure they have fun and fresh air. She was recommended to me by a friend who had noticed how great she is at interacting with children when out and about locally and we totally agree.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3175300", "author_name": "Emily A", "review_on": "10/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/747129", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, and very much missed!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley is a great and attentive childminder and a lovely person. She offers a warm and welcoming home away from home environment and our son was with her for a year before we moved away from the area. She takes such good care of the children in her care and send us regular updates and pictures of what they are up to. She makes sure they get out and about even in bad weather so they get plenty of fresh air. She is great to communicate with and is always flexible and kind. We are so happy to have found such a great start for our son as he moved away from full time care at home when we were both back at work. Highly recommend her if you are looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932718", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "20/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/747129", "reviews": {"title": "Just fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son (20 months old) has been with Lesley for a few months now and we couldn't be happier with our choice in childminder. More importantly, he loves it there and she is terrific with him; her caring nature really shines through. He is excited to go there and doesn't always want to leave! We completely trust her and love that she takes him out and about and into nature (and previously toddler groups). She is a flexible and lovely person and we are so pleased that our son has a home away from home. She cooks healthy meals and provides healthy snacks. He also loves the dog, sometimes all he talks about!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932718", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "10/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/747129", "reviews": {"title": "All round wonderful childminder and lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley has looked after my two girls (only 1 now since 1 whizzed off to secondary school last September) for over 6 years now and in that time the service has been exemplary. It is clear Lesley cares for each and every child in her care and them her. I highly recommend Lesley to anyone looking for a homely, love filled environment for their child/ren.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269771", "author_name": "louwhela", "review_on": "31/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/747129", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley has looked after my daughter one day a week since September and we have just started doing 2 days a week. My daughter absolutely loves going to Lesleys and loves Bella the dog. I get lots of up dates throguhout the day which i think is brilliant. She is utterly brilliant and amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2789050", "author_name": "Char H", "review_on": "28/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/747129", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been with Lesley for 3 years now and I couldn't recommend her anymore highly. Lesley has a genuine heart of gold and provides my children with a home from home when I'm not around, she is flexible, reliable and cares so much for all of the children in her care, my two love it there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608123", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "26/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/747129", "reviews": {"title": "More than a childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley is an absolute gem. Our children have been with her for the last two years and she provides a home from home. Her flexibility, kindness,and warm nature with all the children in her care mean she is indispensable for our family. She greets the children with a welcoming smile and atmosphere, knows them all so well and understands what makes them tick. If you?re looking for a warm, loving person who adores children and treats them as part of her family, you should definitely consider this amazing woman.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2741372", "author_name": "Anouska", "review_on": "23/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/747129", "reviews": {"title": "Really Cares, Excellent Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley treats our children as part of her own family. She is patient and loving with all the children she cares for and really takes time to get to know the children. She is flexible when trains are late/extra drop offs are needed. Her rates are extremely competitive and she gives the children three meals and attends playgroups/classes for the younger children. Our children have been with Lesley for over a year in which time our son has started school from nursery and she has helped us immensely with the transition. We can?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1320684", "author_name": "LouiseB", "review_on": "21/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3006533", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I became aware of Kerri before we started looking for a childminder for Jackson thanks to her Instagram page and was thrilled when she said she had a space. I wasn't wrong as Kerri made going back to work and leaving Jackson so much easier than I thought was possible. Kerri is so warm and loving with all children in her care and her home is perfectly set up to make the children feel comfortable. Kerri's own children are lovely and welcome Jackson on the doorstep every morning with huge smiles. Jackson was born with medical issues meaning that he has difficulties with eating. This made it even harder to leave him for a whole day but Kerri listened carefully to his issues and has worked with us over the last 8 months to make sure that all of his needs are met. Kerri loves taking the children outside and attends different play groups and does a lot of activities with other childminders as well as by herself at home. She takes a lot of time setting up activities, often with themed weeks, which Jackson loves. Kerri keeps us updated on Jackson's progress with regular updates and photos as well as the daily update in Jackson's book where she documents, what he has eaten, how much he has slept, and what Jackson did that day. With Kerri's help, we have a very happy and settled little boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3250923", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "09/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3006533", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerri has been looking after our son Jack since he was 10 months. He is now 28 months old. We could not recommend her highly enough. Jack loves going there and it feels like he part of her family. Her children love him and he loves them. She focuses on outdoor play and Jack is a regular at the local playgroup which he just loves. We get updates every day he is there and we have a childcare diary where we can see how long he has napped, what he has eaten, his communication skills etc. If Kerri isn?t outdoors then she is planning and making the most wonderful activities for all of the children. You just need to follow her Instagram page to see how much time and energy she puts into her work. In addition our 5 year old daughter Isabelle sometimes goes to Kerri in the school holidays. Kerri?s daughter is a little bit older than Isabelle and she loves to play with her. We feel very lucky to have found Kerri and will always be grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3514793", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "04/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3006533", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elodie has been with Kerri since 8 months old. Kerri is so natural with children that elodie has run in ever day with so much ease, it is like sending Elodie to a family member. It has taken the big stress of going back to work away as I know Elodie is in such good care! Kerri so gentle and supportive with Elodie. Always making Elodie feel as comfortable as possible and giving lots of cuddles and understanding. Kerri does so much with the children which Elodie loves! I have never worried about elodie missing out from not being at nursery as Kerri constantly has new sensory activities, playgroups, park trips or trips with other childminders. Kerri makes all the children feel part of the family and it?s great for Elodie to play and learn for her own children. Elodie loves seeing them and is so excited when she is dropped off. It?s a pleasure to be able to send her to an environment so home from home, and so nice to have such an easy drop off on ?Kerri? days! Thank you Kerri!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128889", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "04/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/32464", "reviews": {"title": "My daughters both loved Laura!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We'd absolutely recommend Laura and her setting. Our children have been with Laura for about 4 and a half years! We have two little girls, Rose has been there since she was 2 and Mia was about 9 months old. Nothing seems too much for Laura as more often then not she's helped us out with all kinds of things - from me forgetting violins (and her actually taking it into school for me) to me coming home late from work and her bathing the kids post nappy accidents. She's got great toys (inside and outside). Happy to take any calls if you want to discuss in more detail (Laura can give you our number if you're interested).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/338979", "author_name": "TWallace", "review_on": "26/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/32464", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has been childminding my daughter on a full time basis after school for the past 10 months and has been fantastic. We discovered Laura on this website when looking for a childminder as my daughter started school at Wickham Common. Laura's profile perfectly reflects her setting and care for children. Laura has played a huge part in my daughter settling so well at school in year R and has been so flexible and helpful. Her experience really shows and I would recommend her to anyone looking for someone to not only look after but care for their children. We are really sad to be leaving Laura but we are relocating out of the area. I only hope I can find someone to fill her shoes half as well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1806756", "author_name": "Jones81", "review_on": "21/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/32464", "reviews": {"title": "An Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Laura since 2010 ( 9 months old). I came across Laura's profile on Childcare.co.uk and instantly took a liking to her description about herself and home set up. Upon meeting Laura and her family, I knew very quickly that she had a lovely manner with the children, and came highly recommended by the families of children she had looked after before. With so many positive and heartfelt references in her portfolio it made our decision very easy. Laura has always been kind, calm and patient with the children. She has maintained the same values we would do at home, which meant our son was always comfortable and happy and knew when he was misbehaving the naughty step was used for time out/ reflection. The children would learn to apologise and learn to respect one another. Come rain or shine Laura walks to and from school with the children which is lovely knowing that the children get used to walking nicely, with road awareness and not dependent on push chairs after the age of 3. Since we began using Laura, we have always maintained we made the right decision, and it is only through our choice of primary school that we are sad to have to leave Laura. We would recommend Laura wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58545", "author_name": "gemmaf", "review_on": "31/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001579", "reviews": {"title": "She is very proficient and we all like her.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenna is a mom of 2 kids and she gave her full care and tender to our little one. She is very helpful when we have to focus on something else and our little one enjoyed the time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260146", "author_name": "CHAOHUA", "review_on": "21/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588803", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely the BEST I have EVER found!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honestly Julia is such a lovely, kind, caring and loving childminder! She is honest, incredibly professional and really passionate about caring for children you can just TELL that she loves and really cares for the children within her care. Upon meeting Julia I felt she was very warm hearted and natural and trustworthy. My 1.5 year old and 3.5 year old have both taken so well to Julia haven't not met her before. Even on the second day our 3.5 year old was asking to return to Julia's home, which as a mother was HIGHLY reassuring. Julia has a really lovely set up within her setting, it's clean, she has lots of things for the children to do and I am honestly so appreciative to have Julia looking after my children. I honestly feel Julia fulfils a motherly role when she is taking care of our children, hence why the children love going over to her setting so much. (and this is what i appreciate the most) If you are looking for a genuinely lovely childminder, I'd highly recommend Julia. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483198", "author_name": "51Jasmin", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260153", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie has been with us since Gabriela was 9 months old. She is a reliable, open, friendly and kind childminder. The children are in spacious, clean and comfortable family setting full of equipment and recourses. Natalie has contributed enormously to my daughter's pre school learning. Gabriela loves spending time with her and every day is different. She provides various activates like sensory play, baking, story reading. Natalie also makes sure children have a lot of outdoor activates by taking them to animal farms, parks and nature trails. She provides healthy and homemade meals and I am extremely grateful she take such care of what children are eating. She has helped us a lot with some of emergency situations as sometimes it can be tough for two full time working parents with different shift patters. Gabriela is going to pre school from September and I am sure she will miss Natalie a lot but this is not the end of our story and we will definitely keep in touch. Thank you for all the kindness, support and advice. I wish her every success :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678514", "author_name": "PAULINA", "review_on": "26/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260153", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you could wish for from a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie is a trustworthy, caring and calm natured childminder who loves what she does and really great at it. She has a lovely set up with a beautiful playroom full of open ended wooden toys. They also do lots of arts and crafts activities. My daughter always comes back home with beautiful cards or toys she has made full of pride! Children are out everyday and get fresh air and exercise. She plans different outing whenever she can even to the beach!. Natalie is great to work with because she listens and works to your individual needs and requirements. Our daughter absolutely adores her- can't see her stopping going to Natalie's house. I truly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2985846", "author_name": "Yekbun", "review_on": "22/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260153", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, kind, friendly and special", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalies setting is exactly what you think of when your looking for a home away from home setting where your child will recieve all the love and care you could possible give when they are in the comfort of your own home. Natalie is incredible and her caring, kind, calm and gentle nature is what attracted us to her in the first place. Our DD was 6 months when she joined and over her time with Natalie has gone from strength to strength. Nothing has ever been too much for Natalie and she has worked with us to help our daughter in transitions, learning new skills and developing herself into the amazing young girl that she is. Without Natalies guidance, willingness to help and support I would have been lost leaving my daughter in someones care but Natalie made it all possible and easy to achieve. Our daughter loved her days with Natalie, going in trips out, adventures and learning all about the world she lives in. We wished we were staying close to her setting for our new DD to join her setting too. Thank you for everything Natalie your amazing xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3006687", "author_name": "Tatjhana", "review_on": "14/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260153", "reviews": {"title": "Really caring and fun setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie has a lovely calm nature and is really nurturing towards my 2 children. They adore her and love going there. She keeps me updated during the day as to how they are getting on and she takes them on lovely outings. Really pleased to have found her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570856", "author_name": "RachaelB", "review_on": "18/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260153", "reviews": {"title": "Little Sunshine--Home away from Home :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie is an absolutely fantastic childminder.She has taken care of my two kids for more than a year . Kids were really happy in her settling and they adore her so much. They love spending time with her and her family and enjoys playing all different toys indoors and outdoors. She prepares fresh healthy home cooked food every day for the children and kids loves it . Natalie is very friendly and flexible and so its really very easy to get along with her . I highly recommend Natalie and her Settling 'Little Sunshine' :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1184940", "author_name": "Pradeepa", "review_on": "07/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/633425", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty has looked after our three boys (ages 8, 4 and 1) since September. I'd highly recommend her - in a very short period she has formed a close bond with my children and they are really fond of her. She's incredibly professional and well-organised so I feel very confident that my children are safe and happy in her care. She is a great cook and works hard to produce healthy meals, and she's very energetic and proactive in terms of taking my youngest son to lots of playgroups, park trips etc. It's really obvious that Kirsty loves children - I think that's what makes her such a fantastic nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1034395", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/633425", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty has been looking after our two little girls (3 and 1) for a while now and she's been fantastic. Would highly recommend her. She's very caring, organised and relaxed with the children. She intuitively knows what to do with them - they seem to just gravitate towards her! Kirsty manages their day depending on weather and their temperament. The girls have been really happy with her. We will all be sorry to not have her anymore!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/338979", "author_name": "TWallace", "review_on": "13/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86829", "reviews": {"title": "Happy child happy mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started using Yasmin when my daughter was 2 , to be honest she was quite naughty , a fussy eater and refused to used the potty . Yasmins fun, consistent and fair approach literally turned her behaviour around . I was always amazed to see the varied food she would eat with Yasmin . She is 9 now and still enjoys going after school , doing art and playing in the lovely garden . I cannot praise or thank Yasmin enough for the love she has shown my daughter and the support and advice she has given me over the years . Always reliable and someone that I can count on . I highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun family environment for their child . Also yasmins meatballs are the best apparently !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1358342", "author_name": "Leigh45", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/447733", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Zoe", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe has been looking after my children since May 2012 and I would not have anyone else look after my children. My children, now aged 6 and 4, settled very easily and quickly with Zoe, especially as she has children of her own which are the same age. Zoe helped both my son and daughter settle into primary school and pre-school with ease. Zoe spends lots of time, playing with the children, making arts and crafts with them, reading stories, and other educational activities (which the children don't realise as they are having so much fun). Zoe keeps a close eye on the children she looks after, she is very caring and approachable, and the kids she looks after adore her and are clearly very happy to be in her care. Zoe does varied activities with the children, taking them to playgroups, visiting the library, talking them on days out, having picnics, I which all the children enjoy. My children often wake up excited, asking if they are going to Zoe's today. My children love Zoe and her family and I go to work happy knowing that my children won't miss me while they are with her. As I don't work full-time, I do see other childcare providers out and about with their children and I can see that Zoe treats the children she looks after as her own. This is a quality other childcare providers do not have. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1549734", "author_name": "Parisi34", "review_on": "06/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3220834", "reviews": {"title": "Energetic and wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elisha has been a nanny to our two boys for a nearly 1.5 years . My boys adore her, feel safe with her and she always has so much to do with them . She is patient , kind , thoughtful & kept them entertained all the time. She was always looking at new ways to help our son you needs extra help with his homework . She helped him love doing homework! We will miss her dearly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267723", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "20/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94050", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My almost 2year Old has been with Lucinda since just before she turned 1 - she settled so quickly and Lucinda was lovely and reassuring! To this day, it?s a joy to get Lucinda?s updates during the day. I chose Lucinda because it?s clear to see the affection and care that she offers your little one throughout the day, as well as between the children she looks after (lots of cuddles between them!) - my little one often tells us about the friends she?s seen that day :) Lucinda always makes sure that there?s variety during the week too, with interesting days out, playgroups and socialising. She?ll sometimes come home with little creations too, like cards and artwork (super cute). Adelyn always comes back home clean as well, which I only mention because I?ve heard horror stories from other mum?s who had dodgy experiences with their chosen daycare. We?re really glad we found Lucinda! Thank you!! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226259", "author_name": "KellyLee", "review_on": "29/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94050", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's difficult to find the right words to say how happy we have been with Lucinda. Our little girl started with her when she was 7 months and since day 1 she has been welcomed like part of the family. She loves Lucinda, loves the friends she has made in this past year and a half and she frequently speaks about Lucinda and her friends at home. We couldn't be happier, it is so important to know your child is happy and loved, especially when you have to leave him/her on a full time basis. Lucinda always organises funny activities, encourages children to learn, our daughter has grown up so much!!!! Lucinda is very caring, she clearly loves her job and most important she loves \"her\" children! She has always helped us whenever she could, she has been such an angel! Definitely a super childminder!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919573", "author_name": "Veronica", "review_on": "26/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94050", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am more than pleased to highly recommend Lucinda Reynolds as a Child Care Provider for your family. Lucinda was our child care provider for over 4 years and our child has nothing but the fondest memories for her. We were always extremely happy with the care provided by Lucinda whom took an active role in enhancing my child?s development and education. Lucinda provides many fun and challenging activities, games and trips to suit your child needs and is superb with children of all ages and would make excellent child care provider for your family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/413245", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94050", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Lucinda has been looking after my daughter since she was 10 months (she is 2 now). On her 1st day of course, I was a little nervous as I had never left her with anyone other than family. Lucinda was wonderful with her & within the 1st week my little girl had completely settled in with Lucinda. Lucinda really has the knack for looking after children & my little girl adores her. It is like she is part of the family. When I pick her up in the evenings she is full of life & excited to tell me about all the things she has done with Lucinda. Myself & my husband are both delighted with the way Lucinda looks after our little girl. We couldn't have hoped for a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1213902", "author_name": "ClodaghD", "review_on": "03/11/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94050", "reviews": {"title": "My Guardian Angel - The Best Ever!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter will be 6 in july and Lucinda has had her since she was 6 months old! To say lucinda is a star is a huge understatement, My daughter Absolutley loves her (as do I) in fact she is my daughters Mon - Fri Mummy! She treats aimee like she is one of her own! i could not ask for a more capable, lovng and kind childminder and i intend aimee to stay here for a long time. lucindas home is very child friendly and the children are alwaysinvolved in different activities, trips etc... lucinda and her family sre fantastic and i can honestly say i would have been lost without her these past 5 years..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/495291", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94050", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended very highly !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucinda has been looking after our 10 month old part time since she was 5 months old. We cannot recommend Lucinda highly enough - her home and family are extremely welcoming, and it is obvious that Lucinda has a love for babies and children. My baby is always happy to be with Lucinda and has such fun whilst with her. My husband and I are 100% confident in the care Lucinda offers for our child and have absolutely no concerns whatsoever. We feel extremely lucky that we picked Lucinda to be our childminder, we could not have chanced upon a kinder or more caring person. We would recommend her to any parent looking for a childminder without any hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/493551", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94050", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucinda treated my grandchildren as if they were her own.They were read to played with, and they did art and crafts .They were always happy to go to her.Any children who have the oppotunity to have Lucinda as their childminder would not be unhappy.I cannot recommend her high enough.It was a pleasure to get to know her and her whole family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/490985", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95155", "reviews": {"title": "First Class, Helen really gives 100%!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has been a life long friend, as well as being the child minder for my two Daughters, who are now at Primary School. I had my girls late in life for a Mum and it was an absolute privilege having Helen look after my children and to help them develop and learn. As a first time Mum, I was naturally anxious about leaving them, but my Daughters both loved Helen already and Helen went to great lengths to keep me informed of everything they was doing, the whole time they were in her care. Seeing photos of my girls that Helen sent to me whilst they were there with her, smiling and playing, was all I needed to know they were fine. Helen is an amazing Mum and it shows in the way she looks after all the children she is caring for, because she treats them all as if they were her own. Her knowledge, dedication and they way she goes above and beyond to help parents feel at ease and the fun that the children have, is what makes Helen so special and a blessing to find. The children always have a variety of things to do, ranging from play groups to soft play and the favourite being to see the animals at the farm to pet them and feed them. I would highly recommend Helen to look after your child, because you can be safe in the knowledge that you will get nothing less than 100%!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3210825", "author_name": "dhk74", "review_on": "24/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95155", "reviews": {"title": "Really lucky to find Helen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen provided key worker childcare for us for three months during lock down. We were so lucky to find her to look after our two girls (aged 1 and 3) then, even though we couldn't do a normal settle they settled in really quickly and Helen made them feel really welcome. They had lots of fun with all the different toys and equipment in Helen's garden and our three year old came home with lots of stories about the games she was playing with the other children which was particularly great during lockdown! Helen was professional and kept us really well updated with the system she uses to capture pictures and activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2430694", "author_name": "zoe", "review_on": "16/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95155", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant service, very happy children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen cares for your children as they are her own. When my youngest first joined her as expected she cried at drop off as was young. But by the time I got to the end of her road she was settled and I would have a message sent to that effect and pictures at times to put my mind at rest before I even got to work. My kids spoke foundry of Helen at all times and each day asked if it were a going to Helen?s day. Helen always kept in touch with concerns and alterations to anything with offering of solutions or change to suit situations. Kids enjoyed dog play outings amongst a host of others in Helens care. Helen was understanding to personal situations and always offered help where she could. She?s updates her online reporting site with confirmation of sleeps times what the kids are anything necessary for medical things and posts lots of pictures too. Highly recommended for children of variety of ages. She?s looked after both of mine with a three year age difference. The elder one lived going despite being older, she had a great time. Loved summer when the pool was out. Mine wound still be with her if they didn?t have to go to school", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209838", "author_name": "Lou", "review_on": "14/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95155", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldnt ask for more with Helen shes an amazing childminder so much so had to bribe daughter to leave hehe. My daughter absolutely loved every moment there. My daughter had funfilled days from playgroups, day trips to parks and even little farms. Couldnt of wanted more!...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209609", "author_name": "Sally", "review_on": "14/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95155", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, goes above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen was a fantastic childminder for our eldest who still adores her. My daughter always had a lovely day with a range of activities and adventures out and about. She had some incredible experiences in Helen?s care and formed a beautiful bond with her and the other mindees. Helen was very communicative with us as parents and we felt very involved. She was fully supportive during toilet training and went above and beyond to help us during a difficult personal time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929865", "author_name": "Casey", "review_on": "14/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95155", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, worry free experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Helen at 9 months old. I was a very nervous mum but I needn't be! You can tell she is extremely experienced with kids, my son went to her straight away no problem, and is always happy when picked up. Helen provides updates, photos and a write up for each day. She also tracks his sleep and food intake which is so handy. Lovely childminder, highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209608", "author_name": "RachR", "review_on": "14/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/491459", "reviews": {"title": "A second home for my little one", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started going with Charlene when he was about to turn 10 months and since day 1 he loved it and never even looked back when I was leaving. He is now been going for a few months and he literally cannot wait to go with Charlene (you should see his smile when he sees her every morning!). I am a first time mom and Charlene has been amazing with me as well, she has been able to tackle every insecurity I had, she has been so patient with my questions and requests, and has made me actually enjoy the time my son is away. Charlene has a lovely setting and takes the kids to this amazing adventures every week, which is what I loved in comparison with nurseries. My boy has done so many fantastic and incredibly simulating activities these past few months that has helped him to grow and develop enormously. I cannot recommend her enough, and we are just happy that our journey with her has just started and we have a few years together ahead of us :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249514", "author_name": "Val19", "review_on": "14/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/491459", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING SERVICE", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This women is incredible there is no better childminder like . Since my son has been going to this lady his progression I?n EVERYTHING is tremendous. All her food is fresh, the children go on day trips near enough every day which is included in your cost of child care . The children have themes everyday at her house with pictures daily of your child . I get updated daily with the food and how behaved my child is also . The education that is taught is absolutely incredible . My son always comes home happy with out fail . My son is very happy in her house settings which is very clean and child friendly . Her garden is amazing and also has a lot of child therapy toys for example calming lamps . My son also bakes regularly and brings home thing he has made . Please bare in mind my son is only 2 . I feel very secure and safe and so does my son . I feel this lady protects my son and treats him like her own as she treats ALL the children fairly .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1871401", "author_name": "skye", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/491459", "reviews": {"title": "Totally and utterly fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very very fortunate to find Charlene, I searched online, she popped up and immediately I got beautiful kind vibes......let?s have it right, finding the right childcare for your babies is the hardest task we all face as parents in life....and how lucky were we!! Charlene is a beautiful soul, caring kind calm and sincere, everything we look for in another human who will be fit to look after our children. The environment Charlene provides for her childcare premise is everything a child desires to fell safe and have fun, it is equipped and designed around every corner to bring fun and joy for all that join her. Myself and my Son were happy the first moment we met her and entered her home and met her family. All a very natural vibe, we have never looked back, i would recommend Charlene to everyone I know. Her communication and organisation is impeccable and a credit to any child that is lucky to be in her care, she gets a 100 star rating from us. (my son quotes are ?fun, not boring, safe, great food, great facilities and great company?) !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3156042", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "26/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/491459", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was our first experience with childminders and we were a bit nervous but Charlene has made it so much easier. She put an extra effort to get to know our daughter and find out her interests so she could settle in a new setting. Thanks for all your work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3220589", "author_name": "REGINA", "review_on": "19/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/491459", "reviews": {"title": "First time experience made wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlene is an absolute angel. I must admit, even though my son is a big boy I was still nervous about him having a childminder as he has never had one before. When I say he thoroughly enjoyed his time with Charlene to the point of him asking when he?s going back there! Charlene took my son for a activity that he absolutely loved, she didn?t have to do that but she makes sure the children are occupied and entertained when the are under her care. Charlene is very attentive and caring. She tries her best to work around you and tries her best to be as flexible as she can. The communication has always been 10/10 and she is so down to earth, you?ll find it hard not to love her! Thank you so much Charlene for providing an amazing service. We will definitely be booking you again in the future. Hilary xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295084", "author_name": "Hilary I", "review_on": "31/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/491459", "reviews": {"title": "Aylah?s favourite place!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlene is extremely caring and outstanding at what she does. Aylah is always happy during her time with Charlene, going on lots of different trips and explorations as well as the countless activities they complete indoors. Charlene is also very easy to communicate with, I receive updates and pictures as well as topics and menus for the week. So sad for Aylah to be leaving in September!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1961164", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "12/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/491459", "reviews": {"title": "Ella loves Charlene's", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlene is a great carer. We have used Charlene for over a year and wouldn't hesitate in recommending her. Ella loves going to Charlene's, which is very important to us. Charlene always has activities planned, which typically involves an adventure outdoor if the weather is good. Her home is impressive for children, full of toys and fun stuff to do. Charlene is super flexible and accomodating. If you have to work late or early, it has never been an issue having extra out-of-typical hours support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/366617", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "23/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/491459", "reviews": {"title": "Attentive and experienced!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t express how grateful I am for Charlene! She has been looking after my LO for since February and he?s settled so well in her home setting. The house is welcoming, clean and spacious enough for the kids to roam and play. Her hours are flexible as long as you give enough notice and most importantly Charlene is lovely with a calming nature, such a pleasure to be around. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870906", "author_name": "Monique", "review_on": "13/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/491459", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlene is truly amazing! Despite booking with her last minute, she was very welcoming, put my mind at ease and sent plenty pictures throughout the day. I can?t recommend her enough, she is a life saver!!! Thank you so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2997224", "author_name": "AnnieP", "review_on": "27/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/491459", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Care in a Home Away from Home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot impress upon you enough just how wonderful a childminder Charlene is. Charlene accommodated for my every need to enable me to return to work, extending her hours slightly to provide me with suitable care arrangements. From the very first communications, Charlene put me at ease with her wealth of knowledge, clear and concise policies and welcoming personality. She provided a settling in session from which my son didn't want to return home from. As a childminder, providing a home away from home environment to that extent is an absolute dream. Even my younger son decided he was moving in after a tour of the dedicated playroom, garden and bathroom facilities. Aside from Charlene, we also got to meet her two wonderful, well mannered, polite young boys and long-term partner who also helped put my children at ease. Considering she was going to have my son in her care for several hours a day, it was satisfying to see what an amazing job she is doing with her own children. In brief, I can't fault Charlene's services in any way. If you manage to secure her services, you truly are the fortunate ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2622620", "author_name": "Ti_G", "review_on": "15/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419794", "reviews": {"title": "My child was loving to stay with Jow", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was going to Jow once a week for 1,5 year. From 6am till 6pm. He was just 1 year old, but he settled in really quickly in this small, relaxed and very friendly environment. They do varied activities every time(music, dance, bubbles, sand etc) and little trips. We are always had a little chat on collection and I was able to see all updates on Baby's days app. Soo many pics that I really liked it. I really appreciate her job and in my opinion she is really good childminder. Very organised and creative.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3180968", "author_name": "Ina", "review_on": "16/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419794", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children always want to go to Jojos house. She offers a wonderful educational experience in a warm, home from home environment. She takes them on lots of outings, provided stimulating activities and the childminder playgroup was a godsend during Covid as it meant at the children didn?t miss out on socialising.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/700713", "author_name": "Dadofive", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419794", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childcare Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My LG has been with jo since February and it has been the best decision I made for her as she hated nursery (screamed uncontrollably every day for almost a year!) since she has been with jo I have seen a dramatic difference. Jo ensures the children are engaging in fun learning and my LG has learned so much, she now knows all her colours and is coming on leaps and bounds in other areas of her understanding and knowledge of different things. My LG is not the easiest to care for as we are in the threenager stage, however jo ensures she is firm but fair when it comes to behaviour and boundaries (such as kind hands and kind feet, sharing nicely, asking for a toy instead of just taking etc) this is something I appreciate as it reciprocates the rules we have at home. Jo is always taking the children out to groups, farms, nature reserves, baby ballet, soft play, or at home baking and creating which is usually very hard to find a childcare provider whom does do the above so often. I would highly recommend jo to anyone seeking childcare options Kayley", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1465070", "author_name": "Kayley", "review_on": "27/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419794", "reviews": {"title": "The kids love her ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my husband and I want a night out we always make sure to call Jo for her babysitting services. We have 3 little ones that need looking after. They always love the time they spend with Jo as she makes their time with her fun and relaxed. You can tell she is a natural when looking after children and I am always very happy to leave the children with her for a night out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456337", "author_name": "Florence", "review_on": "31/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419794", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, welcoming and so fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has looked after my 2 year old daughter on numerous occasions, and is always warm, welcoming and made my little girl feel like she was at home! She is always kept busy with lots of fun activities and exciting toys in a lovely environment! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455797", "author_name": "Lioness1", "review_on": "30/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463958", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alesha has taken care of our son for the last 17 months. He has just turned 3 and enjoys spending time with her. More importantly she is trustworthy, energetic, and reliable. She is good at planning activities outside and keeping him entertained.Our son is now attending pre school, but we will continue to use Alesha for her childminding services. I would certainly recommend her for future child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013311", "author_name": "PGupta87", "review_on": "07/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463958", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and Fun Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alesha worked with us for just over a year caring for our then 2 year old and 11 year old. She is a very fun and energetic nanny who genuinely cared for our children. Alesha was extremely patient and loving; and always pleasant to be around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1149200", "author_name": "Ana_H", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463958", "reviews": {"title": "Super-nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alesha is a brilliant nanny! Her most important qualities are that she is honest, open and conscientious, which are very rare to find in the nanny market. Although she is very young, she takes her job seriously and is confident in performing her duties, and can be totally trusted. She is also a great fun and very engaging, and children love her! She would be an asset to any family that is lucky to employ her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947990", "author_name": "Mum", "review_on": "08/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3376071", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline was my first experience with childcare. She did amazing job, my daughter loved her and her care so much. For sure She is at the top of my list when I need childcare anytime.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3563683", "author_name": "Mena", "review_on": "10/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3376071", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline came over to our house to look after my son for a whole morning. She was excellent at reassuring me as a mum booking a sitter for the first time and excellent too at quickly building up rapport with my son. She adapted quickly to his breakfast/lunch and nap times, kept him happy and also supported with house tasks whilst he was having a nap. Very friendly, adaptable, clean and reliable. Will definitely book her again in the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3490046", "author_name": "Jane S", "review_on": "17/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3376071", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional, reliable & fun loving ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline had helped me for one evening, she took really good care of my kids while me & my husband were away. She is punctual, reliable, very helpful and caring nature and my kids were really happy with her. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommended her for babysitting . Thank you Caroline!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980940", "author_name": "Dimple N", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3376071", "reviews": {"title": "Caroline - part of our family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline joined us this year for a couple of mornings each week. My two babies adore her. She is so so kind, energetic and on the ball. Also very flexible around our busy life style. They spend a lot of time outside, and my toddler talks endlessly about what they have done with Nanny Caroline and always asks when she is coming back! She is also supportive to me personally, takes care of our house and sends photos when I have a long work day so I can see what the babies are up to. Thank you for everything you do for us Caroline! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3373529", "author_name": "georgina", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1023169", "reviews": {"title": "She is very kind and has safe environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She kept me updated with my daughter activities and also sent pictures to me . I could not recommend her enough. I was very comfortable leaving my daughter with her and I didn't worry at all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374360", "author_name": "Farah", "review_on": "04/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1023169", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sammie looked after our son since he was 4 months old until he went to school (and sometimes even beyond that), and our daughter has been with her since she was 6 months. Both kids absolutely love being with Sammie: she does loads of fun activities with them and they are completely happy and comfortable in her setting. Sammie stays in constant communication all day and always sends updates and pictures of all of the fun things they get up to, and has always been really willing flexible and willing to help us out in emergencies or difficult situations! She is great with all ages of children and even though my son is at school, he loves to get out of the car and run over for a catch up with Sammie whenever we pick up my daughter. We are very lucky to have worked with her for so long!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2245800", "author_name": "Misha", "review_on": "19/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1023169", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter came to Sammie following me going back to work after lockdown and she has been amazing. My daughter really easily settled in and loves going. She especially loves all of the crafts, activities and group that Sammie does with them and has come on leaps and bounds socially in Sammie?s setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2156558", "author_name": "Diane", "review_on": "21/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1023169", "reviews": {"title": "Best of the best?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sammie are looking after Keira for 1 year now. I don?t know what I would have done without her. She is loving and caring, fun and happy lady that always make sure the children are learning while they are having fun. She has been taking my children to so many places such as farms, soft plays and etc. Feed them with proper fresh cooked meals that my children loved. My kid is always happy in the morning when we going to Sammie! Sammie is even picking up and dropping off, when you will need it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2971899", "author_name": "Natallia", "review_on": "29/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1023169", "reviews": {"title": "excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Her home is clean, safe and Tidy. She is very reliable, caring and supportive. I would highly recommend Sam!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209630", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "14/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1023169", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and safe environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son came to Sammies Little Dreamers at the age of 2. When we started I wasn?t sure what times I needed care but Sam was very accommodating to my needs when I changes my timings. The setting is clean and safe, with stair gates to keep the young ones away from danger. Sam is very friendly and communication throughout the day is good with comments and photos via message informing of what is happening throughout the day. My son enjoyed talking about Sam?s dogs, as we don?t have pets at home, it?s a real treat playing with dogs. Sam offers a range of different foods which is great as my son is a fussy eater and it introduces him to other flavours. He has been entertained with local outings and playtime outdoors as there is a field and playground opposite the setting. Overall I am pleased with the care my son has received at the setting and would recommend Sam to others. Thank you Sam for being so supportive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419732", "author_name": "Poonam", "review_on": "07/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1023169", "reviews": {"title": "Sam is really good at what she does.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was just 3 months old when he started at Sam?s. We were really nervous due to the fact that he was really little. But Sam treated our son like her own and we didn?t have to worry at all. She recorded in his diary every activity done during the day and she sent us pictures and videos. The quality of Care given to our baby by Sam has been excellent and he has grown to become a healthy and smiley baby boy. We are pleased with the way Sam looks after our son. Her home environment is very neat, safe and spacious enough for our son to play. Our baby had a great time with her but we had to leave after 6months as we moved houses. We will recommend Sam to parents looking for a good and reliable childminder without any hesitation as she is really good at what she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1938066", "author_name": "Ade", "review_on": "19/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691791", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare Person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I happen to contact Cheryl when I needed a nanny for one week for my 2 year old daughter, as her regular childminder was on holiday. This was a last minute request and Cheryl was quite accommodative and agreed to come to my place with her 1 year old son to take care of my daughter. I was a little nervous initially as I was not sure how my daughter would adjust with her. Cheryl was amazing at keeping her engaged, singing, reading and playing together. My daughter adjusted well with her and she also loved playing with her son who is just adorable. We also happen to meet Cheryl's older son one of the days and he is amazing with kids in general. My daughter loved playing with him and he was constantly trying to keep her engaged. They are such an amazing warm natured family and I highly recommend Cheryl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2694880", "author_name": "dkm", "review_on": "31/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691791", "reviews": {"title": "Simply amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mum to a 3 year old son and I was really nervous about leaving my son with a childminder but during the holidays I desperately needed childcare. I found Cheryl on childcare.co.uk and arranged a meeting with her, along with my son. I immediately felt very comfortable with her. She is so easy to talk to and my son absolutely loves being with her, rather than going to nursery. Her home is very homely and child safe.A home away from home experience indeed. She has two lovely kids that get along beautifully with my son. She even offers a pick up service which I find very useful. My son already looks forward to the holidays to spend more time with her. She is also really flexible which is quite helpful. I will definitely recommend Cheryl and she will be my childminder for the foreseeable future. I am very pleased with her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2785740", "author_name": "Adeosun", "review_on": "13/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3183052", "reviews": {"title": "Genuine, caring responsible caregiver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shana is a refreshing, genuine true care giver. She is prompt, reliable, respectful and knowledgeable. Her career history and personal intuition shines through. Shana has cared for our 3 girls (3 under 5's) many times as a regular nanny/babysitter. The girls have grown with Shana and have a special bond with her and her family and look forward to spending time. Shana covers all aspects of childcare including a good focus on learning and development. Shana has been a great help and support to our family and she is our 1st choice for additional hands on deck to help out with the girls. Highly recommended!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244448", "author_name": "Shirene", "review_on": "09/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3183052", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shana has been flexible and amazing when I have needed someone to childmind for my daughter. Shana is welcoming and is calm and patient with my daughter. She always greets me with smiles so I know she enjoys herself and is safe and happy. I highly recommend this provider! I have peace of mind knowing my daughter is in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3533608", "author_name": "Kaur", "review_on": "11/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3183052", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely love Shana?s services. My daughter is always asking when can I go back to Shana?s. She always has great communication skills when giving and receiving information about my daughter. Thank you for all the service you put into childminding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3528956", "author_name": "Toni", "review_on": "05/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548273", "reviews": {"title": "Accommodating & just lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Judith just started helping us out very last minute as our last childminder had to suddenly go on bed rest . With little time to find someone, I was very stressed and it was daunting trying to find someone to care for our little boy. I super grateful to find Judith & to add to this I could tell straight away from meeting that she adores her job, and is a lovely person. Thank you for putting my mind to ease Judith & already caring for our son!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267723", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "20/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548273", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpul", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came across Judith when I started looking for a childminder for my daughter. Though my requirement did not suit the availability Judith was able to offer at the moment, she kindly offered to share my requirements with her fellow peers with whom I am now in talks. Thank you Judith!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2803810", "author_name": "Aks", "review_on": "24/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522062", "reviews": {"title": "There's not enough starts!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Heather has looked after both of my children ( Perla & Sofia) since they were 9 months old through to starting school and has done a fantastic job at helping them become kind, confident, playful kids. She is warm and welcoming, funny and light hearted and extremely flexible. I chose Heather as she has a great setting with great toys to stimulate and develop their little brains. I loved the fact that she can put all the kids in her car and be free to go wherever she wanted, those trips were what you just don?t get with a nursery. I wanted my kids to feel like they were at home where they had loads of time playing, space to be themselves but also with some structure and routine. Heather has a great reputation and is always in demand. She is so professional and takes immense pride in providing an excellent service. She is organised, structured and could hold a conversation at the same time as keeping tabs on what the kids were doing around her. She has looked after the children consistently with positivity. That freedom and exposure to so many activities, environments and experiences has definitely had a direct impact on the happiness and roundedness of my kids. The kids have themes, seasonal projects or some input on specific events like Mothers Day or Chinese new year. Their achievements, art work, cards, is all kept and recorded. Her handover at the end of the day has been invaluable to see what your child has done all day through a detail description. I can genuinely see how much Heather loves children, she has been in this business for a long time now so knows what makes kids tick, how to make them feel at ease with a laugh and a joke but has clear boundaries too which I loved.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906042", "author_name": "ilaria", "review_on": "10/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522062", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home (with more toys!)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (R) joined Heather?s Happy Hedgehogs in July 2022 and settled in brilliantly. R often comes home telling me about the craft/pictures she made and the people she played with. She loves being around the other children and tells us about the things she?s done and seen each day. The summary we get each evening is really helpful for starting conversations with R and we love getting a picture or two throughout the day so see what the hedgehogs are getting up to. It really is a home full of love (and stocked full of toys!) and we are grateful to be able to send R there", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3429984", "author_name": "Alithing", "review_on": "09/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522062", "reviews": {"title": "A little family away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy started with heather about 3 years ago and we have never looked back. Heather is kind , caring and provides a loving home for the children . It really feels like a home from home , and this is apparent in the friendships the children built with one another too. She is extremely active with the kids and keeps them busy with outings , art and activities . Her genuine love for children is demonstrated in the high quality care she provides and how comfortable and attached the children become to her . She takes an individual approach to each child from learning needs to dietary requirements, this has been be important in managing our son's allergies. She is someone I would highly recommend to others and hope she will continue to be a part of our son's life .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738757", "author_name": "channeh", "review_on": "23/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522062", "reviews": {"title": "Our girls had a fabulous time with Heather", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Heather looked after our daughters for a month when we were moving and needed a temporary childminder. They absolutely loved going there and it felt like they had been going there a lot longer because they settled so quickly. Heather kept them really busy with loads of different arts and crafts activities adapted for their different ages, plus loads of play and trips to the playground. They loved playing with that other children and we felt really well updated about what they were doing each day. The girls really missed Heather once we left and I think that showed what a warm and welcoming childminder she is", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2430694", "author_name": "zoe", "review_on": "16/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/648397", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding and loving childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two little ones have been with Lorraine for two years now and I couldn't be any happier with the care and love from Lorraine!! Her house is beautiful and spacious with the added bonus of Brian the friendly Labrador! Lorraine managed to make my two very comfortable instantly. They cry nearly every time they get picked up due to all the fun and toys Lorraine offers! She's very understanding and welcoming. I would highly recommend you booking a visit and meeting Lorraine she's just brilliant! All children flock to her like marry poppins! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1697390", "author_name": "Rachel28", "review_on": "05/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/648397", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine is a warm, caring childminder who has looked after my child for a year now. My little boy has thrived in her care and I would highly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1697386", "author_name": "Ann34", "review_on": "05/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/851849", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I like nursery, husband wanted baby cared for in a home. Found the best of both worlds in Penguin. Lovely, professional carers in a friendly home setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/718841", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "27/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807969", "reviews": {"title": "Another mom for Jamie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so lucky to have found Padmaa she welcomed my energetic boy with open arms. I enjoyed ever experience with jamie in her care. She made him feel like he was her favourite one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3357786", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807969", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder i had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Padma is very cary and amazing person. she loved the kids and she knows very well how to take care about the m in all the ways. I never could changer her but sadly we moved away from the area ?? this is the only reason ? I'm very sad to don't send my son to her. my son has become very independent and have learned very much there . we will miss you Padma ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3082191", "author_name": "Elmas", "review_on": "16/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807969", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare for your child!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3.5 year old son has been going to Padmaa's place for a while now and he's never been so happy and comfortable. He used to attend a local nursery but was always a loner and seemed lost in the huge nursery environment. I moved him to Padmma's care so that he could get better care and more personal attention and it was the best decision. She looks after him and his needs so well. She takes into account his personal choices in relation to food, encourages him to try new things and also encourages him to interact with other children; toilet training etc. Other than child's needs, she also focuses on child's development and supports them. She has a lovely house and a good size garden where children can play. She will also give a proper debrief at the end of the day giving you all relevant information on how your child's day was at her place. If you are looking for a childminder who genuinely cares for your child's well being, then she is the right person. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2718428", "author_name": "Sheetal", "review_on": "21/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807969", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, flexible child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Padma is reliable and friendly childminder. My son was looked after for 3 years and he always like to go to Padma. She is flexible and very helpful. My son loves to go everyday and does lots of crafts , learnt nursery rhymes...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3309590", "author_name": "Anbu", "review_on": "10/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807969", "reviews": {"title": "Daughter's Home away from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Padmaa is amazing and has been a blessing in disguse for me and my little one. My daughter has been looked after by Padmaa since Dec 2017 full time and provided the best childcare I could ever wish for. She is very friendly, flexible and welcoming. My daughter has made her an Aunt and keeps saying she wants to go to Aunty's house even during holidays :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2966648", "author_name": "ADandu", "review_on": "10/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807969", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare you could wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Padmaa since April 2017.Padmaa is a responsible, caring and lovely person and I always felt comfortable leaving my daughter with her. Padmaa also provides school pickup for my daughter which really comes as a great help. She has a clean, spacious home with a beautiful garden and its very child friendly & safe. She ensures the children follow a routine and always tries to give them home cooked/ healthy food. She let the children spend time outdoor and takes them out to park during summer times. She also provides a detailed feedback during pickup time. I would definitely recommend her if, you are looking for a caring and happy place for your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1194662", "author_name": "mit7", "review_on": "07/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807969", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible, caring and understanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Padma has an amazing ability with children which is really what you need in childcare. I would say that Padma's best feature is her flexibility and understanding if you do happen to be a little late or need to make some last minute changes. Padma always accommodates when she can and always gives so much to our daughter when she is in her care. We have nothing but thanks for her over the time she has taken care of our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1588250", "author_name": "petersyk", "review_on": "02/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807969", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Reliable Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Padma is looking after my son and daughter for the last 2 years. She is so friendly and reliable. She picks them up from school and also provides healthy food and takes care of them very well. Even though my son is fussy eater she provides him whatever he likes and that gives me a great peace of mind. She gives kids play time and reading time as well. She takes kids to Danson Park during summer. I could ask her any help and she also understands if we are late for pickup due to any unavoidable issues. I really recommend her for baby sitting and after school setup.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2124779", "author_name": "Suha", "review_on": "29/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807969", "reviews": {"title": "Loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is 18 months old and has been looked after by Padmaa 2 days a week since she was 11 months old. After an initial settling in period she now loves being at her house and gets excited seeing Padmaa's front door. Padmaa and her family are loving towards my daughter. Padmaa provides her with healthy snacks in addition to the food I provide her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2737203", "author_name": "Georgie", "review_on": "28/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807969", "reviews": {"title": "An Exceptional Childminder you can trust!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Padma comes highly recommended by me as a very dedicated childminder who is very dependable, caring and trustworthy. During the 7mths+ period she cared for my 4yo daughter every weekday (6hrs min/day approx), I had complete peace of mind. She also helped me with nursery school pickups and cared for her till I came to collect her after work. My daughter settled in with her immediately, became good friends with her children and was always looking forward to visiting her each day, which was a very good sign. Under her tutelage, my daughter's writing showed great improvement. I must say on her last day (as she was soon to start big sch), we all got quite teary and sad... but very happy we do get to meet up on the ocasional play dates we arrange for the kids :) Unlike the last childminder I tried out, I have found Padma to be very patient, caring, reasonable, dependable, understanding, thoughtful and totally easy to relate with. If these are qualities you are looking for in a childminder, then pls look no further!!! ~Anthonia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2156023", "author_name": "Oby", "review_on": "06/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807969", "reviews": {"title": "My daugther's second mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was 11 months old when I decided to moved her from an outstanding nursery to a childminder, just because I felt she would benefit for \"more undivided attention\". I visited many childminders but none of them passed the love, care and security that Padmaa did when we first met. Since then, Jan 2017, Padmaa has been looking after my daughter 5 days per week, at last 8h per day, and I am in complete peace of mind. My daughter has flourished and is super happy at Padmaa's house and loves the company her 2 beautiful daughters. Her home is spotless, plenty of toys and books, with a beautiful garden. My daughter couldn't be in better hands. Thanks SO much Padmaa, we love you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2216377", "author_name": "CRP", "review_on": "06/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807969", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Career", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have only good things to say about Padma, she is a loving and caring person with 2 adorable children. My son was in her care for around 8 months and I couldn't had found a better place for him where I was sure that he was safe, well looked after and in the same time he was having fun with the other children bounding friendships. I am absolutely recommending her, she is a very reliable and responsible person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/779241", "author_name": "Duena", "review_on": "10/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807969", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Padmaa is looking after both of my boys and each time I collect them they are always in such a happy mood. She takes them to the library and keeps them busy with activities. She has been helping and advising my youngest with his language and my eldest is actually disappointed when I got to pick him up instead of her. This is the first time that I'm using a child minder for a prolonged period of time and feel very grateful that Padmaa is looking after my boys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1502592", "author_name": "_Mo", "review_on": "01/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807969", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have to say that Padma is a fantastic childminder and the care and support i have recieved from her over the last few months as been truely amazing,my son is always happy to go at her place. The care my child has recieved is second to none, my child is always happy when with Padma. she is a true professional and totally cares about the children she looks after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1194172", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807969", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Padmaa has proved to be an excellent carer for my daughter. I have tried her on a few occasions and have always felt satisfied. I have a strong feeling she looks after the children with extreme care and dedication. My daughter has always come back happy whenever she went to her and in future if I have to send my daughter again to her I will not think twice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9337", "author_name": "Meher", "review_on": "03/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807969", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently started using Padma's services. Padma has been a blessing to me and my 3 children. Padmaa is very, very flexible and most importantly, my children are happy and look forwards to the time they spent with her. I have confidence in Padma's ability and experience to look after my sons and I would definitely recommend Padmaa to any family looking for a child-minder . I am glad I found her and I will continue using Padma;s childminding service in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61370", "author_name": "ssssnn", "review_on": "03/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807969", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Purusoth started visiting Padmaa recently .I leaves my son first time with Padmaa. I never leave him before with any one, so initially l was worried littlebit.But my son is very happy and smiles as soon as I reach to her doors. Padmaa's house is well equipped with all safety measures and has got very homely feel to it. I have very good confidence that she is providing a high standard of care for my son. Padmaa is very dedicated about her job, and very flexible in terms of hours and rates. She has a lovely 4 year old girl of her own who is very welcoming when they see my son. Padmaa takes the kids to the Heston Park and library for story and puzzle time very often and tries to engage the kids in a number of other activities as well. And I feel Padmaa provides a calm and comfortable, friendly and safe setting for my son. .I would definitely recommend her to my friends and family who are looking for flexibility with a very safe and homely atmosphere.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/953907", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807969", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Padma has been an amazing child minder to our little princess.As a Mum I completely trust her and have no worries about her care.Most importantly our baby is so happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/820167", "author_name": "Reena83", "review_on": "08/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1161864", "reviews": {"title": "A happy home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, age 3, has been with Becky for 2 years and it has been a transformative experience for her. She came to Becky after failing to settle in with her first childminder. Becky's heroic patience and consistent, calm home environment had a miraculous effect, along with her fantastic home cooking, and against all predictions my daughter learned to trust Becky and to feel at home. Her own children are wonderful with the little ones as well and my daughter looks up to them like a big sister and brother. Becky excels in providing a home away from home for young children. She has been very flexible in helping us out with shifting work patterns and unexpected emergencies. I am happy to recommend her to anyone in the Green Street Green area who is looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2604712", "author_name": "GreenStG", "review_on": "26/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1161864", "reviews": {"title": "fun, fab and stress free", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children (8, 4 and 3 years) have been with Becky for almost two years now. Becky has provided them with a home from home. At Becky's, they are well cared for and are provided with healthy meals and snacks. My children are very fond of Becky and her family. My daughter at first was very shy but now has grown in confidence and is very vocal and loud. My son was potty trained without any problems. I am very happy with the care provided by Becky. I strongly recommend her to anyone in need of childcare :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1347790", "author_name": "bee27152", "review_on": "26/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1161864", "reviews": {"title": "Becky is awesome!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky takes excellent care of my daughter. I could not be happier with the care she provides. My daughter absolutely loves her and her two very well behaved children. They are like her second family and she looks forward to spending time with them. Becky is warm, polite, professional, kind and fills my daughter?s day with exciting and fun activities like going to the park and toddler groups at the same time ensuring she is well safeguarded wherever she is. She has always listened very keenly to all my concerns, and effortlessly eased my nerves. I feel completely at ease leaving my daughter with her. She is very energetic and enthusiastic, caring for so many children on a daily basis, keeping them entertained, attending to their individual needs, cooking hot healthy meals and keeping the environment spotlessly clean.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1370796", "author_name": "Kui", "review_on": "01/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1161864", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Professional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky takes care of my two children aged 5 and 8 after school and during the holidays and I couldn't be happier with the care she provides for them. She is polite, professional and extremely kind. She fills the time with them up with fun activity's and trips out, my children both love the time they spend with her. I had never used a Childminding service before and was nervous about leaving my children with somebody I did not know, but I have been pleasantly surprised. Becky has made the whole experience easy and worry free. I feel completely at ease whilst at work knowing my children are with such a capable and caring person. I would highly recommend Becky to anyone looking for Childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1253400", "author_name": "stacym82", "review_on": "25/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1161864", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy & Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky cared for my 2 sons aged 28 months and 10 months. She was always extremely helpful even in the most difficult period in my life as I was a single mother returning to work. Becky offers the ideal combination of a warm, homely environment combined with the stimulation of nursery. As well as her hugely warm and caring nature, Becky brings all of her skills and experience as a mother of 2 lovely and well behaved children, to her work. She offers a range of activities, toys and equipment to encourage all aspects of child development - my sons loved all the creative activities and the great garden and playground outside. Becky really works in partnership with the parents - I really appreciated the daily written updates detailing my boys day. My sons were always very happy and really enjoyed their time with Becky and her own children. Becky were also cooking healthy meals every day, which helped my older son who is normally a fussy eater. If you are looking for a trustworthy and professional childminder, look for Becky!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1227654", "author_name": "Dashee", "review_on": "05/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1648058", "reviews": {"title": "A second mum to my son :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don?t have enough words to say what Sarah represents for my family as we all learned to love and respect her during the years. For more than 3 years now she was always there for us and managed to model my son into the 6 years old boy he is now :-) smart , sensitive , kind , carrying , gentle, considerate funny, and just amazing . I remember the day he went to Sarah he was barely talking :-) as he was confused with two languages that we speak in the house and now people are amazed by his posh language :-). She always take the children places and they are never bored ?, if they are not cooking they are drawing , or doing all of the things you as a working mom don?t have time to do . She was my saviour for all this years and if I would have another baby :-) Sarah will be the ONE TO trust :-) If you are a worried mum, scared to allow anyone to share some responsibilities please let Sarah help you as she is just AMAZING ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015614", "author_name": "Alina", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1648058", "reviews": {"title": "My son complains if I collect him too early!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah takes and collects my 4 year old son to school 3 times a week. Within the first week that he started, he actually asked me to come and collect him later! Sarah takes such great care of the children she looks after. They are always happy and you can see how much time she invests on their education. The facilities are great, so many great toys and craft accessories. I definitely recommend Sarah to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385121", "author_name": "Anna1983", "review_on": "12/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1648058", "reviews": {"title": "A second mum to my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah took care of my daughter for almost two years. She gives so much affection while providing fun learning experiences. My daughter never wanted to leave her to come home! Any child would be lucky to come to Sarah?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/700713", "author_name": "Dadofive", "review_on": "04/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1648058", "reviews": {"title": "Invaluable for us", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Sarah at an age of 1.5 years. She went to her for almost 2.5 years and absolutely loved going there. We are lucky that we found Sarah as her minder. The first day we went at Sarah's house, we had a feeling that our daughter would be really happy there. Such a comfortable and homely environment she offers. Always smiling and filled with energy. Sarah is an amazing person and offers loads of different indoor/outdoor activities. My daughter loved going to libraries, soft plays, nature trails and to many more places with Sarah. She loved baking, gardening and the list is endless. I never had to worry about my daughter when I am at work as I knew she is in the best hands. She provides us regular updates through closed FB group and daily dairies. Can't recommend Sarah highly enough. Really appreciate your hard work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978738", "author_name": "Shruti", "review_on": "21/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1648058", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for my baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is lovely and I can't recommend her highly enough. She was the childminder for our baby for three months (aged 10-14 months) , and in that time provided Bella with affection, care and plenty of early years development. The bond my daughter built with Sarah is a testament of how good she is with children, and the fact that we still think of her with fondness one year on, should encourage you to see what's she's like!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2184842", "author_name": "Nayeli", "review_on": "17/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1666914", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been at Time2Gro since 2015 and we could not be happier. They were 1 and 4 when they started and now they are 7 and 10, so they have really grown up there! The wraparound care is fantastic, with a good structure and relaxing home environment. The holiday-time full days are also full of activities and fun with plenty of outdoor time and fresh air. The communications are also good - professional and timely with photos sent during fun activities and a clear passion for the children and their well-being.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371819", "author_name": "ckilfedd", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1666914", "reviews": {"title": "A truly wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally looked after my daughter (who is now 7) from when she was just 1 year old. We loved her kind and caring nature but also the huge range of activities she prepared for the children as well as wonderful days out during the holidays. Her communication was amazing too and her experience as a teacher and in childcare was clear to see as my daughter thrived in her care. My youngest daughter has attended Sally?s pre school since it opened and we felt so fortunate that she was also able to benefit from Sally?s care and experience. I cannot recommend her services enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658382", "author_name": "ClaireA", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1666914", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my boys (ages 6 and 9) have been with Sally since they were 4 years old and my wife and I are very happy with the care and setting she provides. Everything from the healthy balanced meals, encouraging kindness and etiquette and the outings/experiences during the holidays get a big thumbs up from us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2379850", "author_name": "ant80", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1421486", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ravi has been looking after my son since he was a year and has been great with him. My son loves going to her house and is very well looked after. She ensures he gets enough outdoor time with physical activities, learning activities and also keeps him entertained with different activities through the day. My son has gotten very comfortable with her family and enjoys spending time with them. I would always recommend her as she has been absolutely fantastic with my son!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2913120", "author_name": "Varsha", "review_on": "07/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1421486", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy and confident Child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ravi is very professional and also passionate about the children at the same time. She boosts the child?s confidence and their communication abilities. Ravi has a dedicated annexe at home for childcare. They also pickup and drop kids from home. Ravi is not just a childminder who just minds the children and keeps them fed. She cares for the children and is keen on the children developing age appropriate skills", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241510", "author_name": "Sath", "review_on": "12/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1421486", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care and support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started sending our son when he was 11 months old and now he is 4 years old. Ravi supported us a lot in taking care of my son and helping him to learn and write. She was always there when I was late from office before pandemic . My son really likes to go to her. Her dedication towards taking care of children are commendable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2163241", "author_name": "sree", "review_on": "10/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1421486", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started when my kid is an 1 year old and would love to continue the journey.. Very supportive, caring, Would definitely recommend her..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554009", "author_name": "tejaa", "review_on": "10/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1421486", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder! Can't recommend enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our baby boy has been with Ravi for the past 1,5 years since he was 1. I can't recommend enough this setting! Our boy is learning something new every day, he loves attending the place, loves Ravi and her family and is super happy and talkative every time we come to pick him up. Ravi is very experienced in what she does and I trust her 100%! Our boy is a lovely child and it is greatly Ravi's merit for what we will always be grateful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2853058", "author_name": "Eliza", "review_on": "08/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1547442", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, Reliable, well prepared & kind?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is very reliable, helpful, responsible and organised and comes with a lot of experience. \u2028She looked after my 11 and 5 Year old on weekend. I texted her only one week before the day i wanted her to take care of kids & she replied within few hours. \u2028She arrived promptly on both days and brought many books/games for my girl & Rachel did lot of activities with her including craft activities, play board games & taking my kids to the park. My both kids liked her a lot. I would highly recommend her. I would absolutely ask Rachel back to look after my kids. Thanks once again Rachel Xx ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980940", "author_name": "Dimple N", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1547442", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful experience for all!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel and my 2-year-old daughter got on immediately - it was quite remarkable to watch how Rachel put her at ease the moment they met. We found Rachel when our regular childminder was unavailable for a couple of weeks, so used her often over the course of about 10 days. Our daughter was extremely happy - her face lit up at the mention of Rachel, who managed to keep her really occupied and stimulated so she slept brilliantly after their time together. As her parents, we were very impressed with Rachel?s professionalism and we were very confident leaving our daughter in her care. Rachel was always extremely punctual, and her communication with us was exceptional. We wouldn?t hesitate in recommending Rachel, and very much hope she will be able to look after our children in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3252584", "author_name": "AnnaB", "review_on": "04/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1547442", "reviews": {"title": "Trust worth?s", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is confident and she has a good understanding of how to quickly settle the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260146", "author_name": "CHAOHUA", "review_on": "30/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1547442", "reviews": {"title": "I couldn't ask for better childcare, 5* Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is very kind, caring, positive, professional and my daughter really loves spending time with her! I highly recommend Rachel as a babysitter/ nanny for any families who wish for a lovely child professional. My daughter is very shy with new people usually, but she took to Rachel straight away! And there is a very close bond there now. I really liked how Rachel created fun and also education activities for my daughter, which has also helped her to blossom during her first year at school. I feel very confident leaving my little one under Rachel's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153902", "author_name": "Billie", "review_on": "25/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/416833", "reviews": {"title": "Fortunate discovery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Erica through this website and it is a great discovery, she is very punctual,hardworking and does her job to the fullest. My kids absolutely loves her, all in all it's only been over a month but when she is around I do not have to worry about anything she is part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427943", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1685878", "reviews": {"title": "Really Super", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beckie has been babysitting and nannying for us for about 6 months now. She has been fantastic at putting the children at ease and helping them through their bedtime routine. She is very kind and gentle with them and is now known in our house as 'lovely Beckie'.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1127212", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2879710", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending here for over a year. She has seen her transition from pre school age to going to school. Natalie now takes her to and collects her from school 3 days a week, giving her breakfast and home cooked dinners each day. In fact, she puts my breakfasts to shame! J now asks eagerly each day if she is going there the next day as she has such fun there. It really is a setting where I know she is safe and cared for. J has never come to any harm and Natalie follows my principles and standards, which is great for consistency. The activities that Natalie does are all in line with COVID restrictions, but seem so much fun, with an element of learning. Natalie was a great support during home schooling. The teachers at the school know her well. If anyone is looking for a home from home setting, this is one I would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863763", "author_name": "C S", "review_on": "26/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2879710", "reviews": {"title": "Loving & Caring place for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going here for 7 months now and she absolutely loves it. There are loads of activities everyday, like planting, drawing, baking cookie, Pizza making, play groups, walk in the woods.... and loads of books, story telling & music. My daughter has hearing aids and has delayed speech. Natalie has been extremely helpful with teaching her BSL (British Sign Language) and also helping her with her vocabulary & speech. My daughters eating habits have also improved drastically in the past few months and I am really happy about that. My daughter loves going here and also playing with Nat's 2 lovely kids. They are so well-mannered and warm and my daughter adores them. She is like one among their family. Overall I am soo happy to have found this place for my daughter. We are really lucky and I highly recommend Natalie as she is a caring and lovely Childminder. Also happy to speak to any potential clients for direct feedback.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2694880", "author_name": "dkm", "review_on": "04/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1930123", "reviews": {"title": "The Best for your Little One", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine is an amazing childminder. Both child and mum friendly. Not only her home is perfectly set for children of various ages, she also provides a loving, caring and educational environment. She will always go the extra mile, making sure the little ones are entertained and looked after at the highest level at all times. My daugther had been with her since she was 1,5 and she?d learnt a lot with Lorraine before starting nursery last year. Also, she loves Lorraine so much she?s always happy and excited to soend time with her, that would happen when I need an extra day or fee hours and the nursery has no vacancy. Lorraine is also flexible and helped me out a lot with my crazy work schedule. If you?d like your child to be loved, properly taught according to age, entertained with the best educational activities and be fed with delicious healthy home cooked food, your best choice is Lorraine!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691837", "author_name": "Virag", "review_on": "05/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1930123", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine is the loveliest person I have ever met! Since the first day my sun loved staying at Lorraine's. I can say that thanks to her my sun started speaking. My sun used to ask for hours when he can go to Lorraine's house again!!! She loves her job and you can tell. I always relaxed when my sun is there I know he is in a safe hands and being really loved not just looked after. I know she will wipe his nose and not going to leave for all day like you see things in some nurseries or take his sweater of if he is too hot ! Lots of other things that mostly mum does for their children. All this can do really loving and caring person and I can say only the best things about Lorraine. She helps me so much and I recommend her with all my heart.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946005", "author_name": "Daiva", "review_on": "26/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3451684", "reviews": {"title": "Josie is incredible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Josie babysits for our two year old Toby. He absolutely loves her, she is warm, friendly, fun and patient. I would recommend her to anybody that needed a babysitter in Bromley and the surrounding areas.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3474857", "author_name": "NickK", "review_on": "18/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3451684", "reviews": {"title": "Josie is a fantastic babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Josie is a lovely person, very warm, friendly and organised. She's professional and responsible and great with my daughter who liked her straight away. I have recommended her to my friends and would use again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3230369", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "08/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447632", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Kelly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is our before school childminder for my (soon to be) eight year old and from September my son too. Kelly is caring approachable and pragmatic and she takes my daughter to school in the mornings. She has been flexible and helped us when we needed urgent care as our daughter secured a last minute place at the School where Kelly does drop offs. Our daughter enjoys going to Kelly's and she does various activities, colouring, reading and chatting to the other school children. Kelly provides healthy nutritious breakfasts and has suggested to alternatives when my daughter was being a bit fussy. Kelly has provided us with updates and clear guidance and policies and kept in contact throughout lockdown. She is kind and caring and we would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/999289", "author_name": "HaCash", "review_on": "22/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2705074", "reviews": {"title": "Stimulating and relaxed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Geri is the first childminder I have sent my 2 year old daughter to and I was very assured this was a good choice. She provided stimulating activities including detours to explore various children's events and outdoor activities around the area and her home is also well facilitated for the engagement of children. She always sent pictures which really helped me see all the fun things my daughter was getting up to. Her house is also a stone throw from St Mary Cray station which made my commute very easy and Geri has always been very helpful and easy to communicate with. The only reason I have left is because I have now moved millles away. I would definitely recommend Geri.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2875940", "author_name": "Maggiesm", "review_on": "03/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/921231", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend Nanny Judy?s services.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am pleased to write this on behalf of Nanny Judy. I am a working mother of 3 children with a busy family life. Judy cared for my children for 6-months and in that time I found Judy to be reliable, patient and flexible. She was very attentive to the needs of the children and formed a close bond with them. The children were very fond of her and still miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209449", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/921231", "reviews": {"title": "kind nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Judy is excellent, very punctual,on time to pick and drop of my kids. ever ready on ad hoc,even with short notice, great at keeping my kids company. always calculated, even when my kids are down, offers good advice. and it has allowed me to go to work and continue my studies without worries,cause i know they are in a kind and safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/916691", "author_name": "Afua", "review_on": "10/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/377673", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder we ever had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is the best childminder we ever had! My son attended her setting for a few months until sadly we had to move out the Orpington area. Whilst in her care, my son enjoyed countless days of fun activities and days out. He had done numerous arts and crafts and developed a special bond with Lisa and her family. Lisa?s children are adorable and very caring. Emily, her daughter, used to look out for my son and she became like a sister to him. Lisa was also very flexible and understanding of my situation and it was so reassuring to know that she can accomodate us whatever the situation. E.g. in lockdown (key workers) / furlough scheme / half term cover etc Lastly, I never felt like my son was looked after by a ?childminder? but rather by a family member. Lisa, you are so special! And we cannot thank you enough for everything you did for Edi! You have a special place in our hearts xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756157", "author_name": "Timea", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/377673", "reviews": {"title": "very reliable childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been very reliable looking after my little one. She always arrives early to pick up. She has been very accommodating with our needs. She updated me with my daughter?s activities with her and also sends me photos which are fantastic. I would highly recommend Lisa to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848890", "author_name": "Ysa", "review_on": "14/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/377673", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has taken care of my son during some holidays, half term or sometimes weekends. She is a lovely person, very warm and experienced with children. Her home is a lovely setting, full of toys and her children are very welcoming and enjoy playing with other children, so my son really likes going there. She is great at providing information during the day too. It is always difficult to leave your child for childcare, but I feel very comfortable leaving my son with her. It is a happy and safe environment and I can highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2326024", "author_name": "Arantxa", "review_on": "04/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/377673", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect ?home away from home? environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has looked after my daughter since I started back at work full time and I couldn?t be happier with my childcare choice. She is kind, caring and very flexible meaning I have one less worry as a full time working, single Mum. She uses her previous teaching experience to plan fun and educational activities for the children both at home and out and about. My daughter loves going on trips to the farm, softplay or the park on a weekly basis and it?s great to know that she?s being given these important learning opportunities in such a comfortable, family setting rather than in a structured nursery. I feel very happy leaving my daughter with Lisa each morning and seeing how happy she is to be there and am very confident with the choice of childcare I have made.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2549676", "author_name": "Lizi", "review_on": "24/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/377673", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for my daughter.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa does a wonderful job with my daughter, and this is proven by how well my daughter likes and interacts with her. She enjoys her time there and spending time with her children. She plans different activities for the children whilst they are in her care, including taking the children out and about. She is flexible and always works around the children's needs and I'm confident my daughter is in safe, caring hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545055", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "17/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1506778", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder, turned lifelong family fr", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Larry was a charge of Becky's from the age of 3 years to 5 years. Becky was flexible enough to take Larry early some mornings and adjusted easily without concern to our shift patterns, she would regularly take Larry to pre-school and collect him in the afternoon. During school holidays Becky took care of him more often than usual and would include exciting and educational trips to local attractions or on picnics to the park, duck ponds, soft play etc. At the end of every day we would have a report of what Larry had done, eaten, (toilet habits during potty-training!), what he had learnt, shared, enjoyed etc. Safety is obviously key to Becky as she regularly gave us updates on new equipment that she had invested in, (including car seats and her new car as well as toys/games), ongoing training/qualifications and insisted on a sign-out signature at every pick up time. Since Larry started primary school we no longer need Becky during the week but sincerely hope that she will have room for Larry during the longer school holidays. We have remained friends with Becky and meet up with her and her other charges whenever possible. Larry has made good friends while in Becky's care and often asks to go back to see her. Without any hesitation we would highly recommend Becky to any parents looking for childcare; she is caring, calm and considerate - firm but fun! Good luck for the future Becky and thanks for looking after our precious bundle!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087022", "author_name": "smartma", "review_on": "27/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/395447", "reviews": {"title": "Sincere and Diligent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had Rosie as a Nanny for my 5 year old and I cannot fault her in the way she carried out her responsibilities She is punctual and reliable and thoughtful. My son absolutely loved being with Rosie and she was able to connect with him very comfortably right from day 1. She has a good attitude and can find her way to solve the challenges that come along when starting with a new family. I wish I could continue working with her. However if ever my circumstances change I would hire her any day .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420864", "author_name": "RKumar", "review_on": "04/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194727", "reviews": {"title": "Cheryl - an amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl is amazing. She is dedicated, kind, great at her job and extremely organised. She provides a wonderful environment for our son and daughter. As well as teaching them lovely manners, to be kind and respectful (?caring and sharing? is our motto), she provides nutritional and healthy meals. We have been with Cheryl for over seven years. She has cared for our daughter from the age of one (she is soon to be eight years old) and for our son from the age of three months (he will shortly be four years old). Our daughter is at school and so attends Cheryl?s twice a week after school and our son has two full days with Cheryl (and one after pre school). She has been present for so many milestones and has tracked our children?s progress and development. Cheryl provides us with a daily summary of their activities, including how much they have eaten and any activities. We receive photos and text messages of what they are getting up to. We are so pleased with the variety of activities Cheryl undertakes with ours and the other children. It is great to hear about all the different things they do and both my children are thrilled and animated when they tell me about their time with Cheryl. When restrictions have allowed Cheryl takes the children for trips (eg the farm and park). Cheryl also undertakes a wide expanse of pursuits within her own home. Both my children are relaxed but respectful with Cheryl and they bring this behaviour home. Weather permitting, Cheryl has the water table or sand table out for the children to use as well as the mud kitchen in the garden. They love having fun in the ?reading corner?, dressing up, playing with the dolls/house and the kitchen. We love the interest both our children have to learn about new cultures, such as making a candle holder for Diwali and a bug hotel for Earth Day. We are delighted that they get to use so many art methods as well as learning about the different events and helping them build confidence and (in the case of my son) becoming school ready. In summary Cheryl is a fantastic person and an amazing childminder. We are so grateful for her and her family and the other families we have met through her. We feel so pleased that we found her and proud that she takes care of our children and cares for us all as if we are part of her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/999289", "author_name": "HaCash", "review_on": "22/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194727", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl cared for my son from seven months to 2 and a half and he had the most wonderful start in life. Cheryl regularly took him to groups with the other children but also there was time spent at home reading books, doing jigsaws and arts and crafts etc. Cheryl was always very forthcoming with information and I always knew how they had spent the day and any new things that had happened, the communication was great. Also that meant that if we had a problem or a new behavior we could work together to see how best to resolve it and be consistent at home and at the childminders. Cheryl is full of love for all the children she cares for and her home is always very welcoming, clean and warm. It was our first time with childcare and Cheryl talked us through all the processes and forms and made the transition from maternity leave to work very easy. My son still talks about Cheryl and whenever we drive past her house he always shouts 'Cheryl' as loud as he can which to me speaks volumes. It was very sad when we had to leave Cheryl but I cannot thank her enough for the care and love she gave our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/362947", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "10/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/330283", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Michael as tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Michael for over 3 years and he has tutored two of our daughters. He is extremely committed and reliable. On a personal level both our girls very much enjoyed his lessons. On an academic level he provided very helpful materials and our girls benefited enormously from his tuition.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2045523", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "08/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/526597", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Satu provided temporary cover for our twin 2 year old girls most Fridays during December. She was proactive in finding out free activities for the girls close by, organising their closet and utilising the girls' nap time to cook whatever meals they may like. The girls took to her quickly, which demonstrated her ability to relate to them. Overall happy to recommend Satu based on our experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3067432", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/526597", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny - couldn't ask for anyone better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Satu looked after our daughter on a part-time nanny basis from when she was around 13 months old. It was a perfect fit. Satu is experienced, professional, reliable and polite - our relationship felt natural from the start and Satu struck the perfect balance of listening to our preferences/routine and giving us the benefit of her ideas and experience. She's a fantastic cook and was happy to batch-cook for our daughter during nap time, and always had plenty of ideas for outings and activities. Most importantly, her connection with our daughter was wonderful - warm, caring, engaging and she genuinely seemed to enjoy spending time with her. We felt lucky to have found a nanny who not only took care of our daughter, but really contributed to her all-round wellbeing. Sadly due to our personal circumstances we could no longer accommodate Satu after a few months. We were gutted and miss her very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423980", "author_name": "Cam", "review_on": "21/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/526597", "reviews": {"title": "A great asset for families!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Satu cared for our 2 boys (8+5) after school and in school holidays, often alongside her own children. She is professional, considerate and thoughtful, and shows initiative when managing children with additional needs. She is passionate about early years and primary education and was able to support the boys in doing homework as well as providing fun activities including baking, arts and crafts and trips out. Satu clearly demonstrates a love for her job, a great sense of humour and a capacity to gain new skills and apply them effectively. We are happy to recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3057584", "author_name": "AAChad", "review_on": "21/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/526597", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Satu looked after our boys for 2 years, from when her son Lenny was 18 months old, and our boys were 6 and 4. She was punctual, polite, good with the kids, a great cook, and taught my boys how to count up to 20 in Finnish! We would highly recommend. Paul & Ruth", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/560387", "author_name": "Norm73", "review_on": "01/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/526597", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, caring and experienced tutor/nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Satu looked after our little boy a while back, providing special needs speech support and play based lessons. We grew to rely on Satu. She was always prepared and full of good engaging ideas, our son really enjoyed working with Satu, and we did too. She is warm, caring, personable and genuinely interested in the well-being of the children she looks after, and indeed the entire family. Satu is capable, with bags of common sense, and a great mum to her children too. I thoroughly recommend Satu.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1142272", "author_name": "West_Wic", "review_on": "28/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/526597", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic after school nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Satu has looked after my two girls, initially 4 and 7, in an after school position for 2.5 years, with her own children. She is an absolutely fantastic nanny, making sure homework gets done, cooking healthy meals and keeping the girls happy and safe. She is very reliable, and happy to be flexible and work with any specific requests for requirements. In addition to normal play and homework, she also assisted with special speech therapy which one of the girls required. I would be very happy to recommend Satu!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108147", "author_name": "mks", "review_on": "27/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/687639", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childminer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara has looked after both our son (now 7) and daughter (now 4) since they were six months old until they started school. As they started with her so young, we really wanted a small and nurturing setting which Barbara provides. She does amazing things with the children such as baking, creative play, messy pay and various woodland walks (all the while teaching them about nature) as well a trips to petting farms and parks. Her communication is great, she writes in a journal every day information such as what food they have eaten, how much they have slept and even when they used the toilet/nappy. She was also always on hand to give advice if we needed it when our children were sick. We would thoroughly recommend Barbara's Childminding Services to other families, thank you Barbara.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1299834", "author_name": "Shelljan", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/687639", "reviews": {"title": "World's Greatest Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara has been caring for our son for 3 months now, he started with her when he was 11 months old. In that short time our son has completely fallen in love with Barbara, as has the rest of our family. We are very sad to be leaving her and are only doing so because we are moving (we would happily take her with us). You could not ask for a better childminder. Barbara is so kind and caring, she really treats the children in her care like family. Our son settled with Barbara very quickly which was so reassuring as he had been stuck with only his Dad and I during lockdown. As first time parents Barbara was so helpful and took the time to answer all of our silly questions. She helped us to celebrated his first birthday which meant so much to me as I had to be at work. She goes above and beyond in all aspects of her job. Barbara writes a very detailed account of their days together including how and what our son ate, naps, nappies and all of the amazing activities he has enjoyed. She often sends photos which I love as it can be hard missing things when working fulltime. Barbara never misses an opportunity to teach the children and does great work with the early years provision, as an EYFS teacher myself I really appreciate this. Even in lockdown Barbara keeps the fun going with baking, music time, woodland walks and so many more fantastic developmental activities. After only a few weeks with Barbara our son went from taking his first steps to racing around confidently. 'Barba' was our sons first word! We could not have found anyone better to look after our son. Barbara's partner in crime (her cat Luna) is just as fantastic, she is great with the children and is helping our son learn how to care for and be gentle with animals. I could go on and on about how fantastic Barbara is but when it comes down to it, our son LOVES her, he is happy to see her every morning and he is happy when he comes home. I know he is safe and cared for with Barbara and that he is having fun and learning. Barbara is always there for us as parents as well, we have the upmost confidence in her as a childminder, genuinely good person and friend. Barbara we can not thank you enough, we will miss you so much! We look forward to keeping in touch and please know that one day when we return to England you will be our first call!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3057589", "author_name": "Jenna", "review_on": "23/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/687639", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder who genuinely cares", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I employed Barbara to take care of my 18mth old toddler a few months ago and she took the time to engage him, and the other infants under her care. As a result my son grew in confidence which has helped with his personal development. Barbara is caring and encouraging which she displays in the messy play or baking activities, which my son seems to like. He also learnt to say \"Barbara\" during his time with her. Usually he doesn't say a lot so this was a wonderful surprise for me and the whole family. One thing that stands out for me is Barbara's keen documentation of my son's indoor and outdoor activities through written summaries of his highs and lows in his development book, or through pictures and videos. As a full-time working parent it feels like I miss out on so much during the week. However, I didn't feel that quite so much knowing that Barbara would capture those important moments. I stopped using Barbara's services recently as she is a bit further out distance-wise, and my son's usual nursery were finally able to offer the days we required. However, should I need further childcare in future, I would not hesitate to contact her as she has proved invaluable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1179918", "author_name": "DGo", "review_on": "26/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/687639", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Lucy has been cared for by Barbara since September 2011 from when she was 14 months old. Being first time parents, we were very nervous about leaving our daughter with someone we didn?t know. Lucy seemed very relaxed in the house as soon as we walked in. Lucy was keen to get stuck into all the toys. We took time to look through Barbara?s policies and observe Lucy in a new environment with other children who were already in Barbara?s care at the time. We have to say from the moment we met Barbara we were put completely at ease, she is incredibly friendly and very open. Barbara?s home is impeccably clean and she dedicates her home to the children she looks after. Her living room is stacked full of toys for all age ranges as well as huge amounts of toys in the garden. Barbara will have new topics or themes for each month or term as per the Early Years Foundation Stage. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old. All schools and Ofsted-registered early years providers must follow the EYFS, including childminders, preschools, nurseries and school reception classes. Barbara will incorporate EYFS into show and tell, story time, library trips, farm visits, park visits, picnics, painting, drawing, toddler groups, singing, dancing etc. Educationally Lucy has thrived whilst being in Barbara?s care and proved to be an intelligent little cookie. Barbara has always been approachable when enquiring how Lucy was doing during the day. Both my husband and I felt like we could always speak to Barbara providing it was an ok time to talk. Lucy flourished since she has been at Barbara?s. Lucy has gone from tottering, not saying any words, to running around and conversing at the expected level a 4 year old should talk. The daily diary tells us exactly what has happened during Lucy?s day ? what she?s eaten, what activities have been done, how long her naps were, any funny incidents, new words, naughty moments etc. The feedback given by Barbara is honest and she is very open to feedback from parents. ?Naughty? incidents are dealt with in a fair and appropriate way. The amount of activities Barbara does with the children is wonderful ? show and tell, story time, library trips, farm visits, park visits, picnics, painting, drawing, toddler groups, singing, dancing etc. Lucy has been with Barbara from 3 days a week to 5 days a week and we feel completely at ease in leaving her in Barbara?s care. Indeed every day we have to chase Lucy round the house to convince her to come home with us after a fun filled day with Barbara! In all the time Lucy has been with Barbara, there has not been one day where we have been greeted at the door with tears or concerns from Lucy. Barbara is a hard working lady and rarely takes time off for sickness. In the 3 years Lucy was with Barbara there has only been a few days where she has only been ill. In respect of holidays Barbara will let you know well in advance of any up and coming annual leave. You?ll find that Barbara will not always take her full allocation of annual leave for the year, which is very honourable as Barbara feels responsible for the children in her care and the general response from Barbara as to why she hasn?t taken all of her holiday is because she doesn?t want to let the parents down with taking time off. Barbara treats each child in her care as she would one of her own. Lucy left Barbara?s care in June and started primary school in September. Since then I have had another baby and Barbara started looking after him at 5 months old. Barbara has become a member of the family and is more than a childminder. She is a friend, parental coach, confidant and role model. We have absolutely no reservations whatsoever in recommending Barbara as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1485352", "author_name": "JonesL", "review_on": "07/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/687639", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara has been looking after our son since he was 6 months old and we have found her care to be a real home from home for him and we would highly recommend her. She is always doing activities with him like messy play (paint, jelly and even spaghetti!), musical toys cooking. She often takes him on trips out to the local nature reserve, toy library, play groups, farms and garden centres which he loves. We also get daily written feedback about his progress so we don't feel like we are missing out too much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1299834", "author_name": "Shelljan", "review_on": "19/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1400764", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue is a lovely, caring and professional lady. Sue's home is immaculate, warm and inviting. Our daughter Isla has attended Sue's for 3 years. Isla absolutely adores Sue. Over the past 3 years we have come to think of Sue's home as a home from home as she makes you feel so welcome. Isla was always happy to be dropped off at Sue's each morning which gave us piece of mind in knowing Isla was content with her as this is where our daughter spent most of her day. Isla thoroughly enjoyed her time with Sue and was very sad to be leaving Sue to go on to pre-reception full time. Sue always kept Isla amused and entertained with arts and crafts, regular playgroup trips, trips to the park, museum and other age appropriate events. It has been so reassuring to know that our daughter was in the hands of such a nurturing lady. Sue is very passionate about the work she does and anyone who has her as their childminder will be incredibly lucky to have this warm lady looking after their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1801968", "author_name": "Deniece", "review_on": "02/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62581", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bev has been our nanny for over 2 years, caring for our son from the age of 15 months for 4 days a week. We will no longer be needing a nanny as my wife will not be returning to work after the birth of our second child but we will all be very sad to see her go. She has become a part of the family, and is friendly, trustworthy, reliable and hardworking - we have always felt our son is in safe hands with her as she is a very experienced nanny and caring mother. Our son has loved doing all sorts of fun activities each day with her, such as baking, arts and crafts, building dens, play dates and trips out to the library, park and play groups. She has also helped him with potty training and learning to write, and is very patient, a positive trait when looking after children! She has always given us detailed feedback on their time together, whether it be on new things our son has learned or said, or simply activities he has enjoyed.. We have always found Bev to be friendly and easy to get along with, and it is a pleasure to have her in the house. Bev has also been a great help with some of our household chores.. We would highly recommend her to any family and will miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/650141", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809792", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently had the pleasure of working with Emel as my childminder, and I can honestly say that it was an excellent experience. Emel was incredibly attentive, caring, and nurturing towards my child, and always went above and beyond to ensure that they were happy, healthy, and safe while in her care. From the very beginning, it was clear that Emel had a genuine love for children, and that she took her responsibility as a childminder very seriously. She is reliable, and communicative, and made sure to keep me updated on my child's progress and well-being throughout the day. What I appreciated most about Emel was her creativity and resourcefulness when it came to engaging my child in fun and educational activities. Whether it was through games, songs, crafts, or outdoor play, she always found ways to keep my child entertained and stimulated, and helped them to develop important skills and confidence. Overall, I would highly recommend Emel to anyone looking for a caring, responsible, and experienced childminder. She truly exceeded my expectations in every way, and I feel lucky to have had her as a part of my child's life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153282", "author_name": "M_S Y_M", "review_on": "29/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809792", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child who is 3 years old has attended Emels setting for the past year! I am so greatful for her care! She is loving and she's my son all the attention he needs. She also provides home cooked food and a very healthy diet. She does alot of learning activities with him as well as outdoor activities and groups which has really helped his social needs. Couldn't ask for more! She is always updating me on what he has eaten and done through out the day! My son loves her and misses her when he is not with her which to me means the world as I know he is well looked after In her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3484999", "author_name": "Sasha", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/745825", "reviews": {"title": "The best decision ever! we're so lucky to have you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend her enough. She is excellent. My kids love her since the very first day. She is very sweet, reliable, responsible, organised, fun and disciplined; she just not look after the kids, but she also provides them with great educative activities (she plans different games, messy plays (without leaving any mess after :), sensory, etc... both of my kids have progressed a lot since she is looking after them), she believes in learning through play, therefore she also takes the time to find amazing playgroups, farms, soft plays, and lots of parks to go. I don't have any complaints, and I wouldn't leave my children with any other person. The best decision ever!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2008981", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "08/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/745825", "reviews": {"title": "Adored dearly by my two children and by us.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel is just amazing! I first met Mel at a children's centre at a sing and sign session with my son, and at the time of meeting her with the child she was looking after I didn't realise that she was the nanny. This is nearly 4 years ago now. Mel regularly babysits our two children and occasionally nanny's a day or two my older daughter during the school holidays. My children get so excited when they know they are getting looked after by Mel. Her natural ability and connection with children is just amazing. She spends time planning activities and taking them out, regardless of the weather. Her creative skills with the children is amazing and we regularly display our children's artwork around the house that she has encouraged the children to create. She is a very patient and caring individual and we feel very relaxed and happy with leaving our children with Mel. When she looks after our children she regularly keeps us updated during her time with them about what they are doing, takes photos and sending us messages, which is extremely helpful and reassuring as we can always see how much fun they are having. Mel is a fantastic nanny/babysitter and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/462477", "author_name": "Wendy", "review_on": "30/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/745825", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and Reliable - Such a great help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was let down at the very last minute by a childminder on the very day they agreed to have my son, so I needed heIp at very short notice. I contacted Mel via this website and she was happy to help me that day. I was very nervous about leaving my 2 year old son with a stranger but when she arrived she put me at ease. Mel is a very professional lovely, good natured, responsible young lady, my son was very happy in her care and enjoyed her company. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to anyone else as I was very happy with her and would use her again without hesitation. Thanks again Mel for your help.x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1025087", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/126225", "reviews": {"title": "Our son is happy and thriving with Janette", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As the title suggests, since our son has been with Janette (he started at about 9 months old), he has been absolutely thriving. The children regularly go on outings and have activities planned and it is clear that they all enjoy being there! Janette is brilliant with him, and all the other children, and as a parent I feel very safe with the knowledge he is being well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3166549", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "23/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/126225", "reviews": {"title": "Could not ask for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not ask for a better childminder. Janette is brilliant with my 4 year old daughter who often comes home telling me stories of activities they have done and where they have been during the day. I would highly recommend Jeanette and would defiantly use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439657", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/126225", "reviews": {"title": "5 Star Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son has been with Janette since he was 10 months and he is now turning 3. We love Janette and since being with her his development and confidence has improved significantly. He loves going to Janette's and looks forward to his days with her. Janette is a warm, caring and friendly person and we would recommend her to anyone as they would be as happy with her service as we are!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1131686", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/126225", "reviews": {"title": "Best in Seanley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Janette since she was 5 months old. She loves going there and gets so much stimulation that she was ahead of her peers speaking. Janette is kind and trustworthy and i couldnt recommend her highly enough. In fact i hae recommended her to friends andtheir children now go there too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117475", "author_name": "LuluRW", "review_on": "24/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1665096", "reviews": {"title": "I would absolutely recommend Caroline", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My three year old daughter has been with Caroline since she was 8 months old and I cannot thank Caroline enough for all of her hard work. Caroline provides photos throughout the day and writes daily in her book, so I'm constantly kept up to date on what my daughter is up to and what she has eaten. Photos of your child enjoying crafts/playing are always appreciated and it makes me feel a part of my daughters day. The social skills my daughter has picked up are all thanks to Caroline and the level of care and interaction she provides for all the children in her care. My daughter always comes home happy and is excited to be dropped of the next morning. I would absolutely recommend Caroline and the amazing childcare she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3265769", "author_name": "Izzy2021", "review_on": "26/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1665096", "reviews": {"title": "My kids love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started my children with Caroline when they were 3 and 5, Caroline had my son 3 days a week and would do school drop off and pick up for my daughter who was in reception class. Caroline has a lovely bubbly Personality which the kids enjoy being around. Especially on occasions ie Easter, Christmas - she makes those times extra special for the kids. I have a daughter who loves crafts and a son who just loves to run around and be a boy, Caroline catered for both of their needs in a safe environment. As a parent I find Caroline approachable and can highly recommend her. Thank you Caroline for all you have done and continue to do for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1967101", "author_name": "HanP1", "review_on": "14/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1665096", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy to recommend Caroline. My two children have been looked after by Caroline for 5 years, in the mornings before school and after school while my wife and myself work. They are looked after in a lovely family setting, taken to school and picked up and are given dinner. We wanted a childminder that offered a friendly and warm home setting to go to after a long day at school and we have certainly found this, which explains why we have been with her so long. Thank you Caroline.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094700", "author_name": "DadOfTwo", "review_on": "12/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203562", "reviews": {"title": "Kemi is an exceptional childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kemi is an exceptional childminder. My daughter loves attending Kemi?s nursery, to the point that she gets sad when it?s home time! Since joining Kemi?s nursery, my 15 month daughter child has developed significantly quick and reached her milestones very fast. I love the fact that Kemi?s home is set up like a private nursery and she always has fun activities balanced with educational activities for my daughter to do. I highly recommend Kemi?s childcare services to all parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3376240", "author_name": "Yasmine", "review_on": "05/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203562", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare by Kemi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to Kemi for over a year now. I have changed jobs recently with shorter hours so no longer need to use Kemi. My children have had the best time with Kemi. The children love going to her and they always come home happy. During the holidays, Kemi takes the children out to either Swanley, Danson or Belvedere parks and they have a picnic and play in the water park. Kemi sends me photos from their outings during the day so I can see what my children are upto. Kemis home is clean and there is a playroom and a big well equipped garden for the children to play in. There is arts and crafts to do and plenty of toys to play with. Kemi cooks chicken and rice for my older child and she loves it. My little one is more fussy but Kemi caters well for him. Kemis own three children are lovely and my children have grown very close to them. We hope to still see them even though Kemi is no longer our childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011890", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "31/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203562", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care from Kemi", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My two children aged 5 and 7 go to Kemis for after school care. They love going here, Kemi is loving and provides an happy, safe environment for my children. It takes me ages to get them out of her house when I pick them up as they want to stay and play. They are always coming home with loads of pictures they have done there and I have no hesitation in recommending Kemi as a first class childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711005", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "07/02/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203562", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would most definitely recommend this wonderful lady, Kemi cares for 3 of my children who are 4, 5 and 11 and they absolutely love it, she takes very good care of them and i couldn't ask for a better childminder. I can go to work everyday with no worries knowing my children are in a very happy and caring environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537534", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "03/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1098954", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is an amazing childminder! My daughter has been going to her since June and she absolutely loves it. Claire makes each day fun and also helps develop her language and communication skills which are constantly improving daily. I feel relaxed leaving her with Claire knowing that she will be safe and enjoy herself. The days are filled with fun and learning and Claire keeps me updated with photos and messages. Claire?s two boys are a delight too and my daughter loves spending time with them as a family. I would highly recommend Claire as a childminder. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497480", "author_name": "LauraL", "review_on": "31/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1098954", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent chidminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son really enjoys his time with Claire. Aiden is very settled and happy when with Claire. There is plenty of thing to do and any trips out are suitable for all. Claire provides an excellent and safe service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593984", "author_name": "Sharna", "review_on": "24/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1098954", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire looked after our 18 month Daughter for 3 weeks while mummy recovered from surgery. She really enjoyed her time there, playing in the pool and sandpit! Claire has been great throughout, keeping us updated on how she was doing and sending pictures.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599783", "author_name": "Gordon", "review_on": "01/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1098954", "reviews": {"title": "Claire is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After making the choice to return to full time work after having my son I was terrified of the thought of leaving him with anyone! But after finding Claire everything has been so easy and relaxing! She truly loves what she does and has a passion for childcare! Herself and her family are lovely and so welcoming. I couldn't think of a better person to leave him with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166290", "author_name": "Cher", "review_on": "19/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1098954", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My name is Daniel and i have a four year son call Joshua. Am new to using childcare website so i was abit reluctant initially until i met Claire. Her genuine love for children is 100%, very professional and has a lovely playground in her garden. My son enjoy every moment he spent with her and always happy anytime i pick him up. Claire is great with kids and i would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a good childminder locally with fun activities guaranteed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151582", "author_name": "Dan34", "review_on": "11/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16341", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As ever with this type of employment it is a difficult decision because you are leaving your children with a complete stranger and you therefore rely heavily on references. However after good interview and just 15 mins on the phone with her previous employer we were in no doubt that Silmara would be perfect for us. If anything Silmara turned out to be better than described. Her experience, maturity and friendly nature made her a pleasure to work with. On the practical side Silmara is hard working and extremely punctual. A self-starter, diligent, practical, fastidious and conscientious. Silmara does not see herself as solely a carer or minder of children but also recognises her role in supporting their development and education which she did with ease. Emotionally Silmara proved to be very kind, loving and generous towards our children who greatly enjoy her company and I am sure will miss her greatly when she leaves. As a final word, I would like to pass on what Silmara?s previous employer said to me. ?She is fabulous, don?t hesitate, just employ her?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75197", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/259340", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is such a God send for us. My little girl, 'Nancy', has been going since she was 11 months old and she is now 2 and a half. From the age that she knew where she was going she would get so excited when we pulled up outside. Nancy always wants to go in and never wants to leave (seriously!)! I feel Laura offers a safe, caring and stimulating environment for Nancy and she always comes away chatting about Laura's children and the fun things she has done. I always wanted a childminder as opposed to a nursery but I feel Nancy gets the best of both worlds as Laura makes the effort to take the children to nice groups where they mix and interract, but Nancy still has the bond of one person for a cuddle and reassurance when necessary. I really cannot recommend Laura enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/814965", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623289", "reviews": {"title": "The most caring lady ever.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am going to struggle with the correct words of how to describe Lesley and her childminding business I met Lesley a few years ago, when my LG was 3 months old and my son was 5. I started a job within the NHS which required long shifts and flexibility. Lesley is nothing but Caring, attentive, loyal, kind, affectionate, warm and trustworthy. Lesley cares for children and meets their individual needs perfectly. Lesley creates a warm, fun , interactive and exciting atmosphere within her home. Lesleys family have become a part of my children's lives, and my little girl dotes on them dearly. Lesley provides nutritious meals based on the individual children she cares for. Lesley uses a daily diary to ensure good communication between herself and parents. I cannot recommend Lesleys services enough, I truly can't.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1134056", "author_name": "cheryl01", "review_on": "21/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623289", "reviews": {"title": "perfect childminer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Perfect childminder! Me and my husband is so pleased and happy to find lesley as our childminder to our 18 months baby boy, she is amazing woman! My child is so happy, content and love her! The development of my son is really great and we are so happy and satisfied with it. We cannot ask for more, she made our life easier specially i work full time and my husband. Thank you lesley, you are amazing! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2769305", "author_name": "cathy", "review_on": "30/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623289", "reviews": {"title": "Truly Perfect Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 3 sons ageing from 18years to 19months. Over the years I have used various childminders and I can honestly say my most recent childminder Lesley is perfect for my Little 19mth old rascal and our family. I have recently returned to work after being able to remain home and enjoy being a full time mum and Lesley has helped make this difficult transition smooth, and reassuring. Lesley has gone out of her way to ensure my little one is active, happy and stimulated. She takes the time to give him what he needs to develop healthily and sustain/reach age appropriate targets. Lesley is very friendly, approachable, helpful, kind and nurturing with him as well as complies with professional boundaries. I would without a doubt recommend Lesley to anyone as her services have been proven to be outstanding. Hardest time for any parent is to leave your most precious procession so the reassurance that he is in very good,professional hands and is happy, is priceless!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2656237", "author_name": "mannie", "review_on": "12/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1982361", "reviews": {"title": "100% hands on deck, fun & organised Nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joy has been such a star! Very hands on & knows exactly what she?s doing. Joy has activities & trips planed out for my baby. She has a complete schedule that she follows. She?s very entertaining for our baby so full of Joy & tracks ours babies development through the EYFS. I love that she plans & links everything together with that specific & is extremely organised & I can say more than my husband & I! I?m very comfortable leaving my baby in Joys sole charge. Joy is very prompt & trustworthy. 100% recommend you parents to her. p.s. She sends great pictures to my husband & I during the day, I love it!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025765", "author_name": "KristenL", "review_on": "18/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176217", "reviews": {"title": "Belinda is a fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy always grins when we arrive at Belinda's - and so do I! His mornings there are filled with meaningful and fun activities and Belinda is always sure to tell me all about it when I pick him up. He enjoys his lunches and all of the toys and books in the play room! I have peace of mind knowing my son is having a great time at Belinda's place!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025981", "author_name": "Sadie", "review_on": "08/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3140083", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Catarina has been having regular weekly play sessions with our 4 yr old son for the last few months and we have been really impressed with Catarina's skills and professionalism - our son loves her so much, and their sessions are spent playing in the most imaginary ways possible and giggling lots. We feel that Catarina spends every minute of the sessions with a lot of passion and giving her all. I am delighted to have found Catarina and we are planning to her services for the foreseeable future. Worth every penny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323378", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "10/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634045", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent home from home setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with ABC for two years and has loved every moment. She consistently shares lovely stories about her daily activities with me. Aga takes the children on trips and provides lots of fun experiences. I will be sad to be leaving this setting but it's time for school. Thank you aga for the fantastic setting.. we feel lucky to have found you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392958", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "23/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634045", "reviews": {"title": "Highly professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was in ABC for over a year, during this period he received the best care possible. ABC understands the daily struggle of working parents and she tries as much as possible to support parents when it means last minute sometimes. Never let stress take over safety or comfort of the kids and always try to put them first whenever they are in her care. I would recommend this place to any parents who wants peace of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2591234", "author_name": "Charles", "review_on": "30/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634045", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending ABC childcare for almost one year now and she absolutely loves it-she is three years old. Aga provides safe, warm and exciting environment for the little ones to play,learn and explore. The place is always clean and its clearly visible how much effort and attention Aga puts into ensuring that children in her care are happy but also learn and develop new skills. I am always impressed looking at all the details in my daughters learning diary which documents her achievements and learning progress. ABC childcare offers a 'home from home' experience. Aga is reliable, hardworking and she clearly loves her job, we are very lucky to have found her;)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642669", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "23/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634045", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My Son has been attending this ABC childcare for almost 6 months and he has come on leaps and bounds since. It's a very well kept, home from home setting which is set out to support all ages from 0-5+. She has made me feel very at ease with leaving my son in her care as he is a year old, and like any new mum it's daunting. It's a warm, loving atmosphere and Aga is always letting me know about how Jack is achieving his current and future goals in line with the EYFS.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700406", "author_name": "Mel27", "review_on": "18/06/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3333992", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brilliant service from Chlo, the children really enjoyed their evening. 100% will be using Chlo again very soon. Chlo is great with children and a great find. I highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1834334", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "08/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/307059", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and loving ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has cared and nurtured my son from baby to toddler, he always asks if he can go to Lisa?s - even on the weekends. Lisa is flexible and adaptable - particularly during the difficult Covid times. My son loves the indoor and outdoor toys available and helps Lisa to build the new toys she buys. My son attends 5 days a week and has a varied week with Lisa from home to home setting at Lisa?s house on some days to plenty of fresh air and activities when they visit play zones or Puxton Park. My son always runs in with arms open wide for a cuddle and is happy and settled.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242049", "author_name": "Abby", "review_on": "13/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3482140", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Alba", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alba is wonderful. Her sweet and caring nature and experience was very appreciated. The girls (18 and 20 months) loved her and felt very comfortable with her very quickly. Alba was very easy to communicate with and very quick to reply and easy to organise both the meet/up session and baby-sitting evening. Will definitely be using her services again. She is absolutely lovely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3565448", "author_name": "ila", "review_on": "25/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3482140", "reviews": {"title": "Good experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girls really enjoyed their time with Alba! She was punctual, friendly and got on really well with the girls. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549186", "author_name": "JLJ23", "review_on": "10/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3482140", "reviews": {"title": "excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alba was really helpful. We contacted alba at quite short notice and she was really efficient in communication which really took the stress away from finding child care. whilst my partner was trying to get ready alba made sure to take over and ensure the girls were entertained, changed and happy etc. We will definitely be using alba again and would recommend her services to anyone looking to use a baby sitter :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3489783", "author_name": "Hughrose", "review_on": "26/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3482140", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Alba babysit for the first time last week, my boys were instantly comfortable with her and enjoyed playing games with her. Alba is calm and very approachable. I would highly recommend her as babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2557819", "author_name": "Lucy83", "review_on": "17/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3482140", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alba is amazing! My son has so much fun with her and he is super excited to play again with her next time. She is very engaging and brings activities to keep my son entertained. She is great about following my schedule and making sure my son stay on routine. She is responsible, caring, honest, communicative and always on-time. She speaks Spanish and very good English and she is an experienced teacher; a very skilled babysitter. For anyone who is looking for a babysitter, I would strongly recommend Alba. She is amazing babysitter who will care for your children like they are family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2878650", "author_name": "Dorleta", "review_on": "06/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702140", "reviews": {"title": "lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Friendly and reliable and my son loves hanging out with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227427", "author_name": "emmaro", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702140", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Estefania is very friendly, punctual, and competent. We could not be happier!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372094", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "18/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3373442", "reviews": {"title": "great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbie was amazing! helped me feel very comfortable leaving our two children in her care! She was prompt, flexible and very caring with the boys! kept me updated through out the evening on how they were doing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3384105", "author_name": "Madara", "review_on": "13/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3373442", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant friendly babysitter for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbie came to look after our 2-year-old son for a few days each week recently, and she was brilliant with him. She was patient, enthusiastic and caring, and our son had a lovely time with her. We felt confident and reassured that he was safe with her at all times, and they did a variety of activities together, from trips to the park, to creative play and arts and crafts. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend Abbie to anyone, and we look forward to having her here again soon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3065748", "author_name": "Giles", "review_on": "09/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603953", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, responsible, reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Grace looked after my two girls, aged 1 and 3, when I was working in Edinburgh during the summer. She was fantastic - really kind and gentle with the children, resourceful in keeping them busy and happy, and great at helping keep their routine intact. She was always on time and I would be happy to book her again next time we are in Edinburgh. I am delighted to be able to recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1895524", "author_name": "LKTB", "review_on": "24/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1641626", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily looked after our 3 year old 3 days a week throughout the pandemic allowing us to continue work as keyworkers. She has also looked after our 6 and 8 year old boys on an adhoc basis. I can not recommend her highly enough. She is fantastic with the children, flexible and supportive. The kids have really enjoy spending time with her and had lots of fun. I am not sure how we would have managed without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3012355", "author_name": "Vat198", "review_on": "27/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1641626", "reviews": {"title": "Child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily provided afterschool child care for our young son. She was extremely responsible, fun and our son adored her. I would strongly recommend Emily to anyone looking for a kind, organised and enthusiastic child care provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/142267", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311141", "reviews": {"title": "Fast response", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Elda is a polite young girl , really fast responsive , great if you need last minute babysitting, but too expensive for the actual experience she has and her young age, food wasn?t prep as request , so he didn?t eat it, and I have to re do it myself, I was expecting a bit more especially for the price we paid. also nap time was not respected has requested .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3137533", "author_name": "Marica", "review_on": "13/12/2021", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2412095", "reviews": {"title": "What a lovely lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe was really helpful and positive with our little 3 year old troublemaker. We really appreciated all her help and would recommend her at a drop of the hat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3219097", "author_name": "Johnny V", "review_on": "19/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489968", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptionally reliable and full of energy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruby is a fabulous nanny....she has looked after our 3 children (age 2, 5, 8) for the last 10 months; only parting company as we are leaving the UK for a year. Throughout her time she has been 100% reliable and punctual and has been very flexible at times when we have required extra / amended hours. She is exceptionally hard working, full of energy for playing with the kids and always embracing the outdoors to keep them entertained and suitably exercised. Ruby is full of fun and is always smiling even from 7 in the morning until the moment she leaves (even on days when I know our children have been challenging!). She has clear boundaries with the children and has been consistent at instilling sensible rules and good manners whilst remaining calm. Ruby always takes initiative when she can see that jobs need doing around the house without having to be asked - emptying the dishwasher, changing the children's bed linen, sorting out their clothes drawers, etc. She always leaves our home much tidier and cleaner than she finds it! In addition and most importantly, all 3 of our children are incredibly fond of her and have loved her company throughout her time with us, always happy and usually laughing when we return from work. Plus they love her cooking (as do we - great bolognese!). In summary I would not hesitate to recommend Ruby for any childcare job that she would apply for - she has been the most wonderful asset to our family over the last 10 months and we just wish we could pack her in our suitcase!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1585218", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "20/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599571", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny for my then 13 month old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lizzie helped me with my baby for a week during working hours and my baby loved her and I was happy with her services. I needed help since my usual nanny was on holiday. I would recommend her to anyone who needs help with babysitting and nannying. And I would use her anytime I need backup!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711319", "author_name": "Tari", "review_on": "25/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3066101", "reviews": {"title": "review by Emma", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa provided much appreciated after school care for my 2 children aged 11 and 7 for a month. She was affectionate and calm and chatted and played wonderfully with my 7 year old. She also encouraged my 11 year old to do his home work. She was dependable and proactive, checking pick up time for my youngest with me and checking when my eldest was expected back as well as preparing simple meals. She is pleasant and very helpful by nature and I?d happily employ her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1860850", "author_name": "EmmaM", "review_on": "04/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924489", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Vicky for 6 months as an after school nanny and still use her for babysitting and emergencies now. Vicky picked the children who are 4 and 6 years up from school, took them back to our house, played, cooked and did everything I would do at this time of day. She would also take them to afterschool activities and host play dates when needed. She is very flexible and would stay later than our arranged 7pm finish time when asked. Vicky is a warm, caring lady who the children love. She shows initiative when needed and keeps us informed of anything we need to know including playground issues, homework, school schedules, etc. Vicky would be an asset to any family that choose to employ her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996818", "author_name": "Queenie", "review_on": "07/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325119", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, helpful, flexible and kind", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Angela stepped in and helped us look after our 2 boys (4 years and 2 years old) whilst their older sister had an operation in July, and she built rapport with the children immediately. She also helped look after all 3 of our children over the summer whilst I did some extra work hours. We are very grateful for her help. She has good boundaries with the children and they enjoyed her looking after them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1930363", "author_name": "sarahp", "review_on": "03/09/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/71994", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline is our nanny currently and has been for the last year. Our son is going to school at the beginning of January so we no longer need her excellent services. She was a real find. Her extensive experience hasn't impacted on her flexibility and she is able to adapt to the family needs. She is a lovely cook and has filled our freezer with delicious meals and often leaves us cakes as well. The children took to her well and she is patient and kind and has a real vocation for her chosen career. She knows all the toddler activities around Bristol and has taken advantage of these. She is not thrown by any misbehaviours and really cares for the children, which is evidenced by the fact that she has stayed close to all the children she has previously cared for. I was always 100% sure that the children's safety and happiness was her number 1 priority. I am a doctor and therefore work out of the 9-5 routine times and she was very happy to be flexible around this even at short notice, and even maintained an equable temperament when we had 3 months of disruptive building work. I really don't think we could have found a better nanny and I am happy to talk to anyone interviewing her- just get Caroline to give you my number.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124823", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1307964", "reviews": {"title": "Really lovely competent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has done quite a bit of babysitting for us. I found her to be very friendly and competent. She is able to take the lead which is very reassuring. She understands the needs of the parent and the child. Really lovely! Thanks Charlotte", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1122122", "author_name": "Henriett", "review_on": "18/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2548433", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely happy setting with focus on Play", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has had 7 happy months in Claire?s childminding setting. He has been nurtured and encouraged to explore creativity through play. He has been closely supported in his potty training and encouraged to try new foods and learn to play well with others. As a former teacher, Claire diligently follows the early years educational curriculum and has actively helped her charges reach important milestones and learn lots of new skills", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2154854", "author_name": "suz", "review_on": "17/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1122522", "reviews": {"title": "Very Friendly and helpful", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Maribel was very helpful with my children when we lived in Bristol. She helped plan their schedule and looked after them like her own. She organised child friendly activities, house rules, helped with their homework and attended playgroup with my toddler. She was supportive in her role as a live out babysitter/au pair. She is a highly experienced teacher.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/459105", "author_name": "Abbie", "review_on": "02/01/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1875695", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello everyone, I have used Bianca several times now to mind my 7 year old son. He is shy and finds it difficult to meet new adults but he loves Bianca! She is firm but fair and lots of fun. So my son loves her. She is kind and creative so both my husband and I love her. Bianca is trustworthy and reliable and most of all loves working with children. Dr. Kirsten Holland.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/923409", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861298", "reviews": {"title": "A warm and caring home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karla was recommended to us via social media and we?re so glad we found her. My 15 month old son started at 10 months and after a two week settling in period he was soon looking forward to days there. Karla regularly takes the children out to parks, and green spaces. They do baking pretty much every week and there?s plenty of toys to enjoy. I?m just waiting for the day my son doesn?t want to come home at pick up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3386250", "author_name": "Yogi", "review_on": "06/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861298", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't believe how lucky we were when we found Karla. Leaving our child at the care of another person was probably one of the hardest things we had to do, but the minute we walked into her house, and she offered to hold our daughter we know it was a good fit. In the time that she was going to Karls she became a confident happy little girl. Every morning when we got into the car she would get so excited, and seeing how happy she was to arrive and meet Karla again gave me peace i needed to return to work. Karla is very responsive which helps if you are a bit anxious about the whole thing. She works with an app that she updates all day with everything they have done during the day; from where they went to and what they have done, what they ate, nap times and how many dirty nappies she had. She also provides a very detailed report every few months to summarise the child's development. Karla and her lovely family became home away from home. Sadly we had to move away from Bristol and it was very difficult to leave. We will always be grateful the wonderful start our baby had.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2697562", "author_name": "Odelia", "review_on": "25/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861298", "reviews": {"title": "The best start in life for my little girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s no exaggeration to say that returing to work and leaving my daughter Freya in the care of Karla was without a doubt the best thing I could have ever done for her. Karla has given my daughter so much (in all honesty, more than I would have managed had I been a stay at home Mum) They go out everyday, Freya has a strong social network and is good at sharing, listening, is empathetic and has had exposure to so much. Then there?s the practical stuff, like helping her learn to walk, potty train, eat with cutlery. Anything I?m doing at home, I explain to Karla and she re-enforces during the day. It makes my job so much easier! Then there?s the academic, my little girl can count in Spanish and knows songs that I don?t. We get regular updates on Freya?s progress which is so useful for understanding what we need to focus extra attention on. Karla uses an app so everyday I can go on and see pics of Freya?s day, see what she?s eaten, how many nappy changes/trips to the toilet, how long she napped etc... Freya absolutely adores Karla and her family and that was important to me that Freya was in a loving environment. On top of all this, Karla has been so flexible with start/finish. Floves her cooking and has tried stuff that I haven?t even eaten! Freya will soon move up to pre school and I know it will be a heart wrenching move to leave Karla after the best 2.5 years together (fortunately we are expecting another child and as he will be with Karla when I go back to work after Mat leave) I genuinely cannot recommend Karla highly enough. We love her and I?m so glad i found her on this very website.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1898035", "author_name": "Mar", "review_on": "06/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229969", "reviews": {"title": "Child development", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marsha looked after my son from 10month old he is now just over 2years. On a regular bases people comment on how advanced he is especially his speech. No day is the same if they are not out and about at the zoo, horse world or vary groups then he comes home with paintings drawing and even models. All this makes for a fun safe environment . Which gives piece of mind. I could not look after him better myself. Big Huge Thanks Marsha", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/441273", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229969", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marsh looks after my youngest son (18 months) on a weekly basis and my eldest son (3 1/2 years) during the school holidays. Both boys love their time with Marsha, and are always kept busy with lots of different activities. Am very happy with the care they received from Marsha and would very happily recommend Marsha to anyone on the look out for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/422909", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/246727", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvette looked after my son Tom for a couple of years and he loved it there, she took them on trips and he enjoyed going to her everyday. When he started school and left he was really upset, but has turned into a lovely young man. I would recommend Yvette to anyone who is considering her services, her house is immaculate and her play area is fun and educational. I am so upset she has no availability to take my younger son Ty as she is such a lovely lady who deserves 5 stars. Shelley Randall (parent of previous child under her care)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771767", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1590142", "reviews": {"title": "Helen's House", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has looked after our son since he was 10months old, he is now 2 and a half. She helped to make my return to work feel manageable, knowing that he was being well looked after. We plan for Helen to look after our second child too from Nov, and feel really pleased that both of our boys will have been in her care from an early age. Helen is very knowledgeable and understanding of child development. The activities she plans are stimulating, age appropriate and consider the personalities of the children she is looking after. We find Helen easy to communicate with, reliable and friendly. Our toddler talks of \"Helen's House\" most days and misses her on weekends/holidays! We would definitely recommend her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2970164", "author_name": "Maisie", "review_on": "13/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1590142", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elle is the most brilliant Childminder for our son. He absolutely loves it at Elles, we will be really sad when we drop to 1 day when my son goes to nursery for the other days! She is really creative and they are always coming home with themed makes, she takes them to parks, groups, soft plays etc and every week is different. Nothing is ever too much trouble and I know my son is very safe and happy in her care. We have been with her for nearly 2 years and could not recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3000615", "author_name": "Jenny L", "review_on": "13/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1590142", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen looked after our 3 year old daughter Olivia for a year before she started school. When we first met Helen Olivia instantly warmed to her friendliness and was excited that Helen had a garden. During the year with Helen, Olivia became more confident, developed well and enjoyed all the activities Helen did with her including meeting up with other childminders at the nearby playcentre. We wholeheartedly recommend Helen, she is very professional, caring, loves kids and a lovely warm person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2341339", "author_name": "Sue", "review_on": "08/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1590142", "reviews": {"title": "Happy, comfortable childminder.", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Helen has been a great childminder for our son, he is happy and comfortable there. Her facilities are fantastic; great range of toys, great garden, good indoor space. She takes the children to a local childminding group which has special activities to stimulate development. On days where this isn't on she takes them on local days trips ie wild place, parks, soft play etc. Lovely friendly person too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1794708", "author_name": "charli", "review_on": "22/06/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1590142", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started going to Helen at 6 months old in September 2015 and continues to go now one day a week. The settling in process was great with multiple visits and a short settling period without me giving me the reassurance he would be okay. Helen was happy to store and feed with both expressed breastmilk and formula when needed. Now my son is older he takes a lunch box but snacks and drinks as well as a regular group they attend is included in the hourly rate. I have, as a parent, been very happy with the care my child is given with some structure as well as free play and ample space to play in the large garden. My son goes happily to Helen's and is usually happy when collected at the end of the day. Helen has a communication book but will text if something is needed or clarification is required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2361772", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "21/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1590142", "reviews": {"title": "Helen Nash - Excellent and highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has been looking after our son for over 6-months (and will continue to do so until he goes to preschool in 16-months time). Although I loathe to leave him (with anybody) whilst working, I have never had a single doubt that Helen would look after him with the utmost care. Not only does Helen give up to date reports on his learning development, feeding, sleep pattern, nappy changing & needs etc, she takes an active interest in him and genuinely cares. She also expands his learning after organised group activities at her home, i.e. if his morning group was learning about dinosaurs, she would then on return to her home encourage my son to play with toy dinosaurs along with a tv documentary on them. When I drop my son off, he is so keen to start the day with her, he literally closes the door on me and runs in to her home! I cannot recommend Helen highly enough and feel so very lucky to find a 'second Mum' to look after my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2175859", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "17/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1590142", "reviews": {"title": "friendly and professional", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Helen for 6 months 3 full days a week. Helen provides a clean, safe and stimulating environment for the children she cares for and often takes them out on trips during the day. My daughter always looks forward to her days with Helen and often discusses the fun she has had there. I would definitely recommend her to anyone as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1838795", "author_name": "samc", "review_on": "31/05/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1590142", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent provision", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Helen has been looking after my son for a couple of months now. He absolutely loves going there and enjoys all the activities. The children are well provided for with a great selection of educational and fun toys as well as a lovely garden to play in. I can highly recommend Helen's provision", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/809433", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/04/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189338", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny we could hope for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna loves her job and is absolutely brilliant at it. She has been looking after our son two days a week for two years now, and we couldn?t be happier. Our son was only four months old when Anna started, and she was very gentle and attuned to his needs as a baby. As he has grown, she has adapted to his ever-growing interests. She is very imaginative and comes up with all sorts of pretend play, role play and arts and crafts activities, which absorb his attention. She also loves reading stories and singing, and constantly engages him in conversation, which has really helped with his language development. They have bonded so much that now my son asks to see her on weekends! Her calm presence not only benefits our son but all of us, as she makes everything seem light and easy. She is very good at timekeeping, tidy and organised. She is respectful of our preferences and routines, and at the same time is ready to offer tips and advice when asked. In fact, I feel that I have learnt much of what I know about parenting from her. We are extremely fortunate and proud to have her as our son's nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3048473", "author_name": "Robert", "review_on": "10/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189338", "reviews": {"title": "Anna is a real life Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna was our daughter's Nanny and best friend for two and half years. I cannot recommend Anna highly enough and we really wish she could have stayed with us (but we sadly had to move to Ireland and Anna needed to stay in Bristol). She raised our daughter to be a glorious toddler who is happy, loving, polite, assertive, curious about the world around her and wonderful to be around. Anna encouraged her to learn through play and made sure that there was always something fun going on. Anna cooked beautiful, healthy meals for her and encouraged her to join in the preparation. Anna made sure that they spent time out doors learning about nature and getting fresh air and being excited about exploring and taking on new challenges. Anna taught Emily to be inquisitive, but also learn when to be safe around roads, in parks, in the woods and in public places. Anna encouraged Emily to be her own person, to make her own choices and decisions and has taught her a love of books and reading as well as music, dancing and art. Anna made sure that Emily spent time with other children and they caught the bus to toddler groups and library sessions, ballet classes and parties. They went to museums, art galleries and the aquarium. One thing is certain, Anna is worth her weight in gold and I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her for any task she puts her mind to. Emily had the most wonderful friend for nearly three years and we are very sorry to have to say goodbye. Anna also adjusted to life with two children (after we had our second child) with grace and ease. Our son is a bundle of energy and yet Anna was able to make both children feel like they were centre stage. How she did it I will never know. Anna brought a level of magic and wonder into our children's lives that we will struggle to replicate. She is Mary Poppins and we cannot thank her enough for everything she did for us. Anna never once had the television on and never once resorted to mobile phones/ipads for entertaining the children. She always checked everything with us first (from where to go for an outing to what sort of meals she could feed the children) as well as offered ideas for how to make our lives easier balancing work and family. By the time she had been with us for a few weeks we knew that whatever Anna thought was right for the kids was going to be just perfect and we let her have free reign. Anna has been there through all of Emily's early childhood, she was there for helping with vaccinations as well as celebrating birthdays and mothers/fathers days, Christmases and easter during the week with the children while we were working. Our kids wanted for nothing and their evident love of Anna and enjoyment in her company shone through at all times. Emily would run to the door to greet her and even now says she wants Anna with her. Once again, Anna's abilities as a nanny cannot be overstated and I am writing such a long review in the hope that someone else's children can be as fortunate to have her as their nanny as ours have been.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2630043", "author_name": "joei82", "review_on": "07/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189338", "reviews": {"title": "All round brilliant - felt the kids were in really", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been a really wonderful babysitter / Nanny. Always goes above and beyond to provide exceptional service. Great timekeeping and really fun. Played with the kids with lots of arts and crafts. Incredibly kind and caring and knew I could leave my 2 children in her very capable hands. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1964380", "author_name": "ALIXS", "review_on": "25/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/308719", "reviews": {"title": "Part time nanny to our son (nanny share)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rhi is one of a kind, we were so lucky to find her. She was a brilliant nanny to our son as part of a nanny share with another girl. Every day the kids went out somewhere interesting, and she always came up with fun activities to keep them entertained. It was so reassuring to know our child was in safe hands and felt safe and secure in her care. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850774", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "21/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/308719", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rhiannon is a wonderfully reassuring safe pair of hands, she?s kind, fun, creative and thoughtful. Rhiannon arrives on time, is super communicative and will do whatever you need to get you out the door, she has extensive childcare experience, so is an excellent choice for babysitting", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2393941", "author_name": "jessief", "review_on": "04/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/308719", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing support to our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Rhi since September 2018 when she started looking after our 10-month yr old girl in a nanny share with another family. We have employed her on rolling contracts and with different nanny share families ever since. If you are working with her on a nanny share - don't get put off by it, it has endless advantages (different location for the childcare, a playmate for your child, constant lessons in negotiation and sociability). She been fantastic with our daughter in terms of bespoke childcare - whether it is 'staying in' and focussing on child-led activities (art, reading, imaginative play, cooking) or 'being out' (parks, museums, the zoo) - her care is a success in the eyes of our child every day. We get photo updates every day as to what our daughter has been up to, funny things she has said etc) - we love that aspect of it. Rhi is qualified, comes with great references and works with your family at the most challenging of times. She is calm, measured and honest with her advice. But, she isn't a preacher. She works around you, but compliments your family in the most positive of ways. 100% recommended by us and our girl :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503683", "author_name": "NickandB", "review_on": "26/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/308719", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't wish for a better childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "With no family close by, my husband and I have been the sole carers for our two boys their entire lives. Now the boys are both at school and we have both gone back to work we rely on childcare for school holidays. Because of that, we are over-cautious parents who don't take lightly the dangers of inviting a relative stranger into our home to look after the most precious things in our world but we could not have wished for a better more reassuring childminder than Rhiannon. Throughout the background check process, she was accommodating, efficient, professional, and gave genuine reasons for wanting the job alongside her current clients and politely managed our expectations around her other clients coming first as our work was not regular and even recommended we created a bank of ad hoc childminders, which was great advice that we've taken on board. Most importantly our boys absolutely loved her and we felt totally safe and secure knowing they were in her capable hands, she has a lot of childcare experience and clearly loves kids. Every day she turned up in good time, was very presentable and polite and even managed to sort out our complicated library card issue with the library! And I especially love that she always replies to my texts very quickly. Rhiannon will always be our first port of call for future bookings so goes without saying I would recommend her without reservation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2971231", "author_name": "EmsyJane", "review_on": "03/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/308719", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rhiannon currently looks after our son 4 days a week and is a brilliant Nanny. She is calm, creative, caring, reliable and really flexible. I do not know what we would do without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1479558", "author_name": "Isla", "review_on": "26/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/308719", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "rhiannon looked after our 1 year old for 6 months, she did a brilliant job, I always felt at ease leaving him with her. She is a very patient, playful and friendly, rhiannon always came to work early and had brilliant contact with our family :-) she will hold a special place in all of our hearts and would like to wish her all the best in future jobs xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1585456", "author_name": "Youngwin", "review_on": "14/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/308719", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rhiannon looked after my 1 year old boy in the evening, she is very reliable and my son took to her before looking after him, so i felt comfortable. She arrived early and was reachable all evening to keep a check on things. i would recommend her to other mums and will be using her again :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1342232", "author_name": "Janine", "review_on": "07/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/308719", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rhiannon looked after my 3 yr old son for about 6 months and was absolutely amazing with him. She was mature, responsible, enthusiastic and reliable. My son adored her and would run to greet her as she arrived. She did lots of activities with him, often turning up with a bag of things to make, stick, bake etc. We were very sad to see her go but she secured a full time position. I would have Rhiannon back in a second, she holds a very special place in our hearts and comes highly reccommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1152512", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1744240", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy mummy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my twins met with Jo recently, there was an instant connection between us all, my twins instantly took to her, they are so comfortable around her which sets my mind at ease that they're in amazing hands when I go off to work, she's so enthusiastic and truly enjoys what she does which reflects when you meet her. I'm really looking forward to seeing the twins progress with her help : )", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878595", "author_name": "Connie", "review_on": "04/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1744240", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, Friendly and Great Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Jo today after messaging her from this site. Her home is really well equipped with lots of lovely activities for her mindees. She has a lovely outdoor space and is really friendly and approachable. She really welcomed my son who she is going to be looking after and he was so content playing with the great selection of toys. I am looking forward to getting to know her further and building a good working relationship with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881740", "author_name": "clarde21", "review_on": "04/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1744240", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Jo, she has looked after my daughter on a number of occassions, my daughter always enjoys going to Jo's house and asks when she can go back!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1887430", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "04/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1634946", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My original childminder cancelled our contract as my daughter was struggling to settle. I am so glad to have found Joy and her team. Both my daughter and I have been incredibly well supported during the settling process. She has built bonds with all the adults and feels safe and secure away from me, which means I can complete my studies with peace of mind! Joy has been very accommodating and I am so happy. I couldn't recommend Joy more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302236", "author_name": "Hazel", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1634946", "reviews": {"title": "Raising Generations are a committed and profession", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves attending Raising Generations, it is a fun, safe and enjoyable environment for children. All the staff are friendly, kind and extremely professional. My daughter particularly enjoys the range of planned activities and interaction she is able to have with other children. Since attending Raising Generations my daughter has benefited greatly in terms of development, she has become and kind and caring individual who now enjoys sharing. Raising Generations are flexible and reliable, I am always confident my child is safe whilst being cared for by the team. I have no hesitation recommending raising generations to other mums and dads, it is simply the best!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2908078", "author_name": "Tee", "review_on": "10/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/139409", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has looked after our son now for over 2 years. I was always anxious about leaving him with someone but as soon as I met Rachel she made us feel so welcome and relaxed. I knew Rachel was the right childminder for us. Rachel is always so professional, caring and kind. Offering a friendly, safe and clean environment. Our son really enjoys spending time at Rachel?s and interacting with the other children and her family. Rachel offers a great range of activities to support the children?s development from arts, crafts, forest school, fun at the park, singing and much much more. Rachel is dedicated to the children she cares for and I would not hesitate recommending her....... We are very lucky she found us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2576421", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "06/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/139409", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been my sons childminder for just over 2 years and my daughter recently started with her as well. I would not have wanted my daughter to go anywhere else as Rachel has been an amazing childminder for my son. Rachel is so lovely, gentle and calm and my children both settled in so quickly which demonstrates what a lovely childminder Rachel is. I found leaving my children hard but Rachel made it so much easier for me and I knew they were in a safe, warm and clean environment. My son is always so excited to go to Rachel?s house and really enjoys interacting with Rachel?s sons as well who are lovely with the children. Rachel does a wide range of activities with the children whether it?s being outdoors at the park or indoors doing arts and crafts. Rachel regularly provides photos and a weekly update about what the children have been doing which my son especially loves to see! I would have no hesitation recommending Rachel to anyone and I feel very lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2619557", "author_name": "Lou64", "review_on": "29/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/139409", "reviews": {"title": "Calm gentle perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has looked after my daughter for nearly a year from her age of 7months. When I drop her off, she shrieks with excitement when she sees Rachels house. Rachel is calm, gentle and confident. When I visited Rachel for the first time, I knew straight off she'd be the right childminder for my baby. She showed me round and showed me all her certificates, including her DBS. Her house is always clean and tidy. Rachel completes a daily diary which is great as sometimes pick up is rushed and I like to know what my daughter has done. She always takes the children out, unless it's really too cold and wet. I wouldn't hesitate at all in recommending Rachel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2431117", "author_name": "Nicky", "review_on": "23/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/139409", "reviews": {"title": "Exellent, caring and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is an outstanding child-minder and human being. My daughter has been with Rachel for nearly a year and I cant fault her. She is flexible, professional and I feel she cares for my daughter like her own children. A lovely person that I wouldn't be able to do without :o)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2546678", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "21/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/139409", "reviews": {"title": "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has looked after our daughter for 2 years, from age 2 to 4, and she has been a fantastic childminder, helping to develop her in all areas. From the first day, our daughter has always looked forward to going to Rachel?s house. Several times per week she asks: ?Am I going to Rachel?s today/ tomorrow?? She?s always sorely disappointed when the answer is no. She clearly gets a lot of stimulation there, with a good variety of toys and activities in the house and garden and lots of outings to parks and other venues. Rachel does some lovely craft activities with the kids, as well as taking them to playgroups, softplay, the community farm and Hanham library for other activities. Rachel is such a kind, caring, calm and thoughtful person, and her nice house is always immaculately clean. All those clich?s about the childminder being a home from home truly apply to her home. Our daughter also gets on very well with the other children in Rachel?s care and with Rachel?s own two lovely, gentle boys. Playing with this small group of friends under the supervision of Rachel has been great for her social skills. Our 5-year-old son sometimes joins his sister at Rachel?s for a few days during the school holidays and he loves it and can?t wait to go. As our daughter is starting school this year, we?ll soon have to say goodbye to Rachel. We feel very fortunate to have found such a wonderful person to look after our daughter and occasionally our son. We, and they, will miss her lots.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1855548", "author_name": "Britta", "review_on": "31/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325089", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been with Maxine since September 2018 when I had to return to work full-time when he was just 9 months old. I was very nervous about going back to work and leaving our son in someone else?s care but Maxine was very warm and caring and this was very comforting. Maxine looks after my child term time every Monday and every other Thursday as this fitted around my other childcare needs. Our son has created a lovely bond with Maxine and we couldn?t be happier with the way she looks after him. Maxine has given him confidence and the ability to be himself which has helped him grow into a sociable and playful child. We have recommended Maxine to friends and family as we feel she is a fantastic, trustworthy and competent Childminder. We look forward to our sons journal which we get every few months and enjoy reading through what our son has been up to with some lovely photos. As I am at work when his Nan picks him up I am unable to talk to Maxine about his day so Maxine gave us a Daily Diary which is our communication between ourselves and I get a little insight to his day. I also receive some photos through the day which is a lovely way to reassure me that our son is safe and enjoying himself. Maxine makes our sons day very fun and enjoyable as he goes to messy play, soft plays, rhyme and time at the local library and Avon Valley to name a few activities!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570944", "author_name": "MummyJ", "review_on": "20/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325089", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maxine is warm and welcoming. She has the knack of getting to know children quickly and I feel confident that she really sees and cares about my child. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1398452", "author_name": "Kathrynb", "review_on": "28/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325089", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was cared for by Maxine for a year before she started preschool. Maxine is a very calm and caring person. She supported my daughter brilliantly through the translations of having a new baby brother and starting preschool,and I feel that because of Maxine?s support my daughter was able to deal with these positively. Maxine works hard to built positive relationships with both children and their families which she cares for, this meant that we were able to share information and deal with any issues consistently. Maxine took my daughter to a wide range of groups and this helped her to build her confidence with both other children and adults. Maxine would often plan activities that followed my daughters interests and would feed these back to me at the end of each day through face to face discussion and daily emails. I would look forward to the daily emails and seeing and hearing what our daughter had done. Maxine is very professional in her approach and I always felt happy and confident to leave my daughter with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2513123", "author_name": "Antony", "review_on": "01/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325089", "reviews": {"title": "My Son Loves Max!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son Charlie has been with Max for the past year. He loves going and has never had a problem with being left. Max offers a very homely, family oriented environment. Charlie loves playing with all the toys there and never gets bored. He is always coming home with something he's made and talks about the play group he goes to with Max every week. Max is a very warm and friendly person, great with children and my son loves her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2442444", "author_name": "ChloeC", "review_on": "09/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976917", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t begin to describe how thankful we are that we found Meg. I was so anxious about going back to work and having to leave my one year old with someone else but Meg made the whole transition so easy for us and my baby boy. I would not have believed it was possible but there were never any tears even in the early drop off days! Meg clearly has a wealth of experience in caring for children. She is incredibly loving and a total natural with babies and young children- it really does feel like we are leaving our son with a member of the family. He has settled so well with Meg and gets so excited on the days that he is with her- they are always out doing something fun- mostly in the outdoors which he loves. He also gets to mix with a range of age groups which has been great for his development. We will without a doubt be sending any future babies to Meg and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a warm, loving and safe environment for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2571874", "author_name": "Clare B", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976917", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Meg has looked after 2 of my children over the last 4 years and will be minding my third once i go back to work. She has been a fantastic childminder to us, she treats the children as her own and they have a fantastic bond with her and her family. My little girl loves spending time at megs and enjoys the trips to the library, soft play and parks etc. Meg is reliable, loving and trusting and works hard everyday to make sure the children are having fun, I would recommend her to anybody!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2280563", "author_name": "Tasha", "review_on": "20/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976917", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have imagined a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Meg has looked after my son for 3 years, since he was only 1 year old, and I feel so grateful to have found a childminder like Meg. She has always been so kind and loving to my son she really has been like a second mother to him. Not only that, but the friendships my son has formed with the other children in her setting, including her own children, have really contributed to his development and happiness. He loves Meg totally and has ever had a so much as a wobble about going to her. In fact, my older son has always felt a little jealous that he was never minded by Meg! I cannot recommend Meg highly enough and I know that, if he could only type, my son would say the same! Anyone who manages to secure Meg's services as a childminder has truly hit the jackpot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2280558", "author_name": "Junwin", "review_on": "20/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957802", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first met Laura when my second daughter was 6 weeks old and we were looking for some additional help in the evenings with my 3 year old. Laura has swiftly become a much loved part of our family, both girls adore her: My eldest will regularly start the day by asking whether Laura is coming that evening and though my now 7 month old can't talk yet, the joy in her little face and the bouncing up and down that ensues when she sees Laura walk through the door is confirmation enough for me. She is simply a star and we couldn't wish for a better babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2579813", "author_name": "Davinia", "review_on": "15/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957802", "reviews": {"title": "one of the kindest souls I have come across", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is much an amazing young woman it's hard to find someone who can understand and connect with jsk because of him being autistic, Laura was prompt at getting back to me when I got in touch with her. Jsk and her have formed a lovely bond over the course of 3 days she even came along with us to parallel london at the queen elizabeth olympic grounds to take part in the 1k super sensory that jsk was taking part in. I didn't hesitate to leave my son in her care it was like as if we had known each other for a very long time. Thank you for having such a Kind soul hope to see you soon lovely. Best wishes Tiba", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237019", "author_name": "taiba", "review_on": "20/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2316721", "reviews": {"title": "Really helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Lynne to discuss childcare with her for my daughter. My daughter is my 1st child so this was all really new to me. I had discussed with Lynne my requirements and was due to secure my place when I was let down by a family member which meant my days for childcare had to increase. Unfortunately Lynne couldn't accommodate the new amount of days I needed, however she contacted all of the childminders she knew locally and recommended and really went out of her way to help me try to find another childminder at quite short notice. With her help I managed to find another lady and secure the days I needed care for my daughter. Without Lynne's help I really would have struggled.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398250", "author_name": "HayleyE", "review_on": "14/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181023", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Hollie since he was 7 months old. He is now 4 years old. From the very beginning Hollie has been fantastic. She made the transition back to work so easy. Everyday there is an activity or a place they have gone to visit such as playgroups, softplay, parks and discos. She provides me with full updates on what he has done and eaten throughout the day as well as updates on his development. I would 100% recommend Hollie as a childminder. She makes the children and parents feel comfortable from the beginning, she has great communication and really gives the children her time and attention. I can not praise her enough in the support she has given us as a family. She is the best!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729575", "author_name": "francart", "review_on": "23/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181023", "reviews": {"title": "Hollie is fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hollie has been absolutely brilliant with my 18month old. She?s warm, friendly Communication is great! my little one is so happy settled there! Cannot recommend enough. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396230", "author_name": "Karis", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181023", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing! 10/10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I start with how fantastic Hollie is, she has been looking after my son Arthur since he was 14 months old after experiencing difficulty with childcare around COVID I was so lucky to find her. She has a very kind and caring nature and puts 100% into the children she cares for with lots of lovely outings to children groups, parks, softplays and library rhyme times and if they aren't out and about their crafting or playing or den building I also get lots of lovely updates and pics. She's very approachable and I value her opinion highly but one of my big ticks is Arthur always comes home immaculate, all his pack lunch box washed up and being a busy working mum really helps. We are going to be very sad to say goodbye to Hollie when Arthur starts school in September.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152496", "author_name": "hannah85", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181023", "reviews": {"title": "10/10 would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hollie has looked after both my children from 9 months up to Pre school. The transition from maternity leave to back to work is always scary for yourself and your child but Hollie put my mind at ease sending constant updates throughout the day including picture. Both children loved going to her and I could tell they enjoyed their days. As they grew they were lucky to enjoy regular trips out and attend playgroups. Their learning really improved whilst with Hollie. Both were really sad when it was time to wave as was I as I really depended on her support and advice. Would 100% recommended to others", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3537339", "author_name": "Kerz87", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181023", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well I'm not sure where to start with the lovely Hollie! If you are a nervous first time mum like I was when she first started looking after Milo at 18 months old, then worry no more! Her home is warm and welcoming, her family are welcoming. Milo is now 4 and has started school and still goes to Hollie for a few days in the holidays, he absolutely loves it. Milo and us as a family we're so sad when he had to start school and leave Hollies House full time. Great communication in the daytime with a breakdown of Milo's day, along with some pictures of them visiting many places, learning, baking, singing, reading, park trips. Hollie does so much with the children. Healthy snacks also provided throughout the day. Milo sufferes with Heyfever and Asthma and Hollie has always been very accommodating and kept me up to date frequently when she had him in her care. I wouldn't think twice about recommending Hollie to others! And I will definitely be using her again for any future children I may have! Thanks Hollie for being a amazing part of Milo's journey up to primary school! You really are a lovely person with lots of children that think so so much of you, along with many parents! Love Jade, Jack and Milo!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2775962", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "16/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181023", "reviews": {"title": "First class childminder, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Hollie for 10years, she became our childminder in 2013 when my son was 2, & when my daughter came along she started taking care of her too. I would highly recommend Hollie, she opens up her home and looks after the children in her care as one of her own. She is reliable, trustworthy, friendly, supportive and diligent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1125972", "author_name": "katjam19", "review_on": "14/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181023", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend highly enough.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hollie has cared for my youngest son since he was 18 months (Starting school in Sept) she also takes and picks up my eldest son to school for the past 2 years. They love going to Hollies, my youngest often just runs in and doesn't look back. She is always out with him to parks, animal farms, play groups and soft play and they do lots of arts and crafts at her home. Hollie is so warm, loving, and supportive, my sons always want to go over and see her in the playground on the days they aren't with her. She is also very flexible, trustworthy, and approachable. I often ask her advice and I very much value her opinion on parenting. I feel so lucky to have found Hollie I only wish we had found her for my eldest. I couldn't recommend Hollie enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2448724", "author_name": "NSperrin", "review_on": "13/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182695", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been minded by candy for the past 2 years, since she was 10 months. I always felt very reassured that she was being left in a genuinely loving, friendly, safe and caring environment. My daughter settled in quickly and came on in leaps and bounds with Candy. Always busy with a really varied range of indoor and outdoor activities, different every week. She loved trips to the farm, parks and allotment.. and coming home with things she?d made or baked. Candy has a very kind and gentle nature, which shone through my daughter, teaching her how to share and be kind.. and say sorry! Feedback on how she was getting on and what she?d been up to was always brilliant, happy smiley photo?s and a final development diary that would get any mum emotional! I really couldn?t ask for more and would highly recommend Candy to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/415925", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182695", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend her enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Candy's since she was 6 months old (now 2 yrs, 3 months) and she loves it there. Candy and her family are fantastic and my daughter always comes home with different arts and crafts and things she has helped cook. They go on lots of different outings and do lots of activities. I am really pleased we chose Candy as a childminder and can;t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146874", "author_name": "AHarvey", "review_on": "30/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162522", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable and passionate", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I asked her to help my wife take care of our 2 kids (20 months old son and 2 months old daughter at that time) when we stayed in Bristol for a month. She had been very cheerful and positive throughout the period and my family really appreciated her support and that attitude. Also she took my son to many places proactively including aquarium, farm, train museum and it was helpful for us since we were totally strangers there and didn?t have much knowledge about where to go with kids. She also communicated what she and my kids are doing while she went out without my wife and me, which gave us more comforts. Overall my family members really liked her and I would definitely ask her to take care of my kids again when we come back to Bristol!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859881", "author_name": "Taro", "review_on": "10/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162522", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful childcare.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "our daughter olive was under trish's care for several years prior to starting school. she had the most amazing time with trish and has so many fond memories that will be with her forever. trish is a wonderful childminder, and i would have no hesitation in trusting her with my children. she provides a safe and secure home, and ensures that the children in her care are treated as part of the family. her two own children are also fantastic with the little ones, and olive has always come away from trish's with wonderful stories of the adventures they have been on that day. trish is very trustworthy, and honest , and has a genuine interest in providing a fun and safe environment for the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1747270", "author_name": "amyhomer", "review_on": "11/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1265162", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy is fantastic. She is everything you could want for your child: loving, caring, kind... I can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1198262", "author_name": "AmyCo", "review_on": "21/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1265162", "reviews": {"title": "Happy, friendly, warm and engaging", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having never used a childminder before, we were both apprehensive and realised the importance of making the right decision for our child. Mandy is friendly , personable and professional. Our daughter loves spending two days a week with her and is always happy to go there. She does lots of different activities and attends playgroups. I would recommend Mandy to anyone as we think she's fantastic with our child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2016103", "author_name": "Gem36", "review_on": "23/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1916017", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed a baby sitter at relatively sort notice and messaged Gabie after looking at her bio. She was very quick to reply and answered all my questions. This was the first time we had left our daughter with someone other than family so I was a bit worried how my daughter would cope. Gabie was amazing she came over the day before to meet our daughter and put my mind at rest instantly! My daughter absolutely loved her and was sad to see her leave. Gabie made sure to find out as much as she could about my daughters interests and brought a few toys with her as a special surprise to help keep her occupied just before we left. Gabie kept us updated and everything went very smoothly, we had a lovely night out in the knowledge that our little girl was being well looked after and safe. I cannot stress enough how kind and friendly Gabie is! If you are looking for a babysitter I cannot recommend her highly enough, we will definitely be using her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3567618", "author_name": "Cyril", "review_on": "11/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2446900", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot think of anyone better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves going to Bernice's. Bernice always has fun things planned for the children, for example last week my daughter (who is 3) did stamps, sticking, painting, playing in the garden with sand, water and toys then playing with coloured rice sensory things. They also managed to find the time to visit a soft play centre. All this and lunch in 6 hours!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1761044", "author_name": "samantha", "review_on": "06/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078925", "reviews": {"title": "Worth her weight in Gold!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz came into our lives just under a year ago and in a short space of time has become an invaluable part of our child?s life. We came to Liz from a large nursery in the hope of finding a homely environment with a personalised approach to our child?s learning - and that is what we have found. The quality of Liz?s provision is bolstered by the fact she was a primary teacher for so many years - she is passionate about how children learn and knows exactly what to do to foster a child?s love of the world around them. The proof for us is just how happy our little boy is when we arrive at her house in the morning, he practically runs in. Our son loves: the different activities that are offered (sensory play/water play/imaginary play), the home cooked food, the outdoor exploring at the local park and he has even been to some playgroup sessions. As Liz often joins up with Nicola (Sparkletots) there have been many opportunities for our son to interact with children outside of Goldstars - this has proved good for his socialisation. Her policies and procedures are second to none and if our son has ever fallen unwell whilst in her care, she has communicated with us quickly and professionally. As parents, our favourite thing about Liz is her interest in us as a family. She is always looking for different ways to engage with our son and build upon the learning from his previous week. All you can ever wish to find as a parent looking for childcare, is someone who will nurture and care for your child to the best of their ability. For us that is Liz - someone who our little boy will treasure for a very long time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3325587", "author_name": "Rhi", "review_on": "21/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078925", "reviews": {"title": "WONDERFUL CHILDCARE COVER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Liz as cover for days our other full time childminder is away or closed. Liz and her sister (Nicola of sparkle tots) live around the corner from each other, and Liz has been amazing at covering the days our childminder may be closed. Our son loves being there, and has coped really well with the mix of who is at what house all thanks to Liz and her welcoming home and fun activities. Both Nicola and Liz arrange wonderful sensory play for the children at their houses and often combine the children at either setting to socialise the children in slightly larger groups and give variety to their environments. Liz is great with communication and I feel so happy leaving my son in her care. It has worked really well for us having both gold stars and sparkle tots as a big team providing amazing childminding for my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294365", "author_name": "daisy", "review_on": "19/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078925", "reviews": {"title": "Top care for your children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were really lucky that we found Liz when were looking for someone to take care of our son. Whenever I leave him in her care I have a complete peace of mind that he is going to be cared, safe and happy. You can quickly see that Liz truly has a vocation for child caring and that she loves what she does. She is always implementing new activities to stimulate the development of the children. Going to the park, going to the library, etc. She also customize the activities for the needs of each children focusing on what they like and where they need to focus their learning. My son has been going there for almost a year and there are always new activities to do. Painting drawings that you can take home, making gifts for mother's or father's day, doing gardening. You also get to keep lovely mementos. The setting is completely adapted for the safety of children while they enjoy the different activities. Both inside and the garden activities. The sleeping area is kept dark and perfect for their naps. Food is very good too, with thought out seasonal menus that are shared with parents. Communication is really top notch. She is always available for any questions you have. Advicing you about illnesses, how to support your child through different stages. Thank you Liz for taking so good care of our son. It's a privilege to be able to send our son to your care and have that peace of mind that he is going to be well, safe and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3285847", "author_name": "Amador", "review_on": "19/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078925", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, caring and happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Liz for almost a year now. The relationships that he has formed in the setting and with Liz have had a such a positive impact in his development and that is a reflection of the care and investment that Liz provides for the children in her setting. Our son was initially at a nursery which didn?t feel quite right for us. Liz helped to make the transition so smooth for us as a family, she put a lot of thought and care into ensuring that our son was settled and happy there. Liz is always creating new experiences for the children to build on their interests and help their development, we always know what our son is doing as the communication is excellent. It?s lovely to see him having such a great time and we are totally reassured that he is being so well looked after. Liz puts so much care and planning into her setting, everything is so well thought out, even the food menus (which are amazing!) We can see that Liz truly loves her job and cares about children and families, we are so grateful that our son has had such an brilliant experience in his first childcare setting! Thank you Liz :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968727", "author_name": "Beth C", "review_on": "06/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078925", "reviews": {"title": "Conscientious, Professional and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz has been looking after our son for a few months now. She has consistently gone above and beyond to make sure that she offers activities that build on his interests and support his individual development. She's so clearly invested in what she does and it shows in the way she creates and plans learning opportunities for the little ones like visiting the mosque one day, meeting with a policeman another, themed arts and crafts etc etc. She also takes real care to make sure there is cohesion for him as he moves between her care and home for example she was amazing in helping him adjust to time spent away from us with his grandparents, talking to him about them all week and helping him prepare. She is so thorough and conscientious in everything she does on our end too in terms of communication, flexibility, providing updates, engaging with us daily about his day and the things he has loved or found challenging, making suggestions about how we can encourage or develop some of the interests/skills he's beginning to explore in her care. She even has a seasonal menu and meal plan! She's just on top of everything and you know that everything is intentional and has been considered. She's an absolute professional and it's been great to know that our son is in safe hands. Thanks Liz!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058324", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/291249", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic home from home setting.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our twins have been coming to Julie since 2022 and they love their time there! Julie offers a home from home setting for them in which we struggled with when attending their previous nursery. We are given full accounts of their day and plently of evidence of their learning, pictures home and photographs shared of their day. Julie follows their routine and tailors the day according to their needs. We are very lucky to have found Julie as our children love attending the setting as do we!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2462306", "author_name": "Willow67", "review_on": "22/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/291249", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, flexible and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for everything you have done for us and our daughter. Since she first came to you when she was 9 months old she has blossomed into a confident, happy little four year old who is ready for Reception through no small effort on your part. Your commitment to providing the highest quality care and learning environment for her has been very much appreciated. You have always put in that extra effort which has insured that we, as parents, know she is well looked after. The observations and insights you have professionally documented are always of interest to both us and our extended family. Thank you for all the interesting and stimulating activities and projects you have provided to aid our daughter's learning. From potato planting and growing to ICT and cooking tea outside she has enjoyed a wide range of experiences. I am sure she will also miss the regular visits to Bristol Zoo, Slimbridge, Westonbirt and many other places too! You and your family have always treated children in your care as part of the family and throughout the last four years you have provided a caring, happy place that must seem like home from home to our daughter. She has made several friends whilst in your care, several in the higher years at her new school which will stand her in good stead. It will be sad for our daughter to leave your care as she has very much enjoyed her time with you and I will also miss our regular catch ups. You have always offered advice and been flexible in your approach to care. Thank you again for your unending help and support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/649429", "author_name": "NWhitelo", "review_on": "25/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/291249", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful, caring and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to thank you for all your time and care you have given my son since he started coming to you in reception. He is now a strong, independent, caring chap in year 6 and you have played a significant part in helping him become that and in helping to reinforce core values , sharing, caring, and helping others in the times you have had him , thank you for your part. My son has been cared for by Julie since he started in reception class back in 2005. She was very helpful and flexible in the 'settling in' period they all have to go through and then when all settled in he went to Julie most mornings and after school for a couple of hours. The fact that there were always children of many ages for him to interact with and play with has been great for his development being an only child. I think he misses being able to play with the younger children. Thank you for all your hard work , for the hours you spent getting the children to create cards and pictures, calendars and mini projects, they thoroughly enjoyed doing it and as a parent I will always treasure those items which are hand made. I would personally like to give you a big big thank you for all the help and support you have given us over the past 6 years .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343619", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/291249", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Friendly and Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the care and attention that you have shown my children over the four and a half years that they have been in your care. Since their first days with you they have felt welcomed and happy in your home. Both you and your family have always treated them as one of the family and I am sure that they feel that your house is a home from home! The activities which they take part in at your house are always practical and fun, and they love the ???snacks???! You have also managed to cater very well with the special dietary requirements of one of my daughters with no problems what so ever. They have always enjoyed the fact that the children that they share you with are of different ages, and I am always amazed that you manage to cater for all their many needs whilst still managing to have time for them all individually, as and when needed. I just want to say from me and my children, many thanks for being you and always going the extra mile! Thanks for always being there for help, advice or just a chat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/305133", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25295", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma and Mark have had my daughter for a while now and she has grown so much from being there. She is thriving with them. It is a very caring environment and would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392787", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "04/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25295", "reviews": {"title": "Warm & Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started the beginning of this year with Emma and her husband Mark. Since being their my son has been much more settled than in a busy environment of an afterschool club. Mark and Emma are kind and caring with a great sense of humour. They are both very welcoming in their home. My son enjoys his time here in the mornings before school and afterward. It is a lovely clean, friendly and warm environment providing a great service at great rates, I'm very grateful for mark and Emma being my sons childminder and would defiantly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2255592", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "06/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25295", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely couple, caring environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma and Mark began childminding our baby daughter aged only 7 and 1/2 months back in February 2017. Since then she has been with them 5 days a week 10&1/2 hours a day. Our daughter has come on leaps and bounds since being with Emma and Mark. As a first time parent, I was wary about leaving my daughter with ?strangers? but after the initial period of letting go I realized that we had made the right decision. I have been extremely happy with the care she has received. Emma's home is always welcoming, clean and well organized and our daughter has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. They have been very helpful in writing a diary about our daughters day and updated feeding schedule and this has been a support to us in the first few months. We are very happy with the level of professionalism and childminding standards and would not hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2246364", "author_name": "Adele", "review_on": "29/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180388", "reviews": {"title": "First person to look after my infant son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to have Tripta look after our son Jack. It was a big deal as Tripta was his first carer outside of myself and my husband. As new parents we were nervous about this change. Tripta was wonderful with Jack and he seemed so well taken care of that it made my transition back to work a lot easier. I would highly reccomend Tripta and we will definitely be in touch in future. Thanks so much again Tripta for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417729", "author_name": "Amy swan", "review_on": "22/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180388", "reviews": {"title": "My children love spending time with Tripta", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Tripta took care of my youngest daughter alongside collecting my eldest two from school. My youngest daughter was always very reserved with strangers as she was born in lockdown. On our first meeting with Tripta my daughter was immediately drawn to Tripta and we knew she was the nanny for us. She has continued to create a lovely relationship with my youngest and my older children and will be missed when she leaves us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2701867", "author_name": "AlexGum9", "review_on": "20/05/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180388", "reviews": {"title": "I knew my children were well looked after", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tripta looked after my 12 year old son and my 5 year old daughter for three days during the 2019 May school holidays. Tripta was very accommodating with odd drop off and pick up times due to the nature of my work. Both my children enjoyed their time at her place and would love to go back. Tripta was pleasant and easy to deal with, her house is not huge, but nice and tidy and I could be at ease at work knowing that my children were well looked after. I would not hesitate to have Tripta looking after them again when the need arises.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2611358", "author_name": "Rolf", "review_on": "23/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105767", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful setting and a wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Alba has been going to Michelle for two years now and she absolutely loves Michelle and the children who attend. Michelle provides a lovely, safe and caring setting for the children. She has a beautiful house and the most amazing huge back garden for the children to play and explore. Alba regularly comes home with drawings and arts and crafts, mothers day drawings, Christmas etc. Each week Alba surprises me with something new that Michelle has taught her, from learning different colours, to counting and understanding to be kind and caring. Alba has learnt an incredible amount since being there. The children regularly attend toddler classes with other registered ofsted childminders and the children they care for so the children are always mixing with other children. This is perfect for building confidence and social skills. I would highly recommend Michelle. Me and Alba will be very sad when Alba leaves to go to Preschool. Thank you Michelle.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3059079", "author_name": "Amelia", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2459843", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennifer looked after my 1.5 years old daughter and she did a great job. She is very kind and she does everything right.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3471568", "author_name": "Nilufar", "review_on": "29/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2459843", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and reliable Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennifer is looking after my 4 and 1 year old two afternoons a week. She is extremely reliable, punctual and friendly. Both children instantly warmed to her. We are very pleased we hired her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3173119", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "12/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2459843", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennifer has been looking after our 2 boys (5 and 6yo) for over a year on a part-time basis, mostly after school. She has developed an excellent relationship with our family, is flexible and reliable, and very trustworthy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1783850", "author_name": "kyousaf", "review_on": "19/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1879086", "reviews": {"title": "First class", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liv has taken care of my daughter since she was 9 weeks now almost 2 years and she has been brilliant with her and my daughter loves her and her two kids are good at interacting and well mannered which is good since my daughter is at the age where she copies everything and she's learning to speak. Liv has enabled Matipa to be independent which makes my life easier when she comes home. They do loads of activities indoors and outdoors and she loves it she refuses to come back home every day because of the fun she had there. Liv's hours are super flexible which takes the stress sometimes when need be. I'm happy with everything she has done with my daughter and I wouldn't change a thing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1902798", "author_name": "Sama", "review_on": "12/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1879086", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liv has looked after my two children many times and they love being with her and her family! She is great with the children, plans great activities and days out as well as having lots of fun with them at home. My children think she's good fun and they always enjoy being at her house. Her two girls are lovely and get on well with my children. I would heartily recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901337", "author_name": "claire", "review_on": "20/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115245", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura picks up my son from school. He really enjoys going to her house after school and sometimes it is difficult to get him to leave. She is very reliable and provides a fun environment that the children love.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/625141", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115245", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is an excellent, reliable childminder. She collects my son from school and he really enjoys going there.The atmosphere at Laura's house is fun and friendly and I would not hesitate to recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/624855", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074517", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional care and attention to detail", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola was exceptional for my young daughter. We unfortunately only had her in our lives for a very short time due to COVID-19, but for all the time she was involved with my daughter's life she was absolutely amazing. We received daily messages updating us on our daughters activities, including a lot of detail and photos. Nicola's house is perfectly set up for young children, and is filled with love and excitement. Thank you for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804983", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "09/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268017", "reviews": {"title": "Superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been an excellent nanny for our three children, and they all love her. She has been very accommodating and flexible where needed, good humoured, and coped admirably with the arrival of a new baby and the occasional chaos of three children! She has helped with potty training, is always on time, and also a great cook... If we could take her with us when we leave Bristol I definitely would do so!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605188", "author_name": "Orla", "review_on": "30/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3365543", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Mabel is almost one and started with Faye this week after some settling in sessions. We can see that Mabel is already so comfortable there. She has loads of fun with the brilliant & well-thought out activities that Faye puts a lot of effort into. Faye has a beautiful clean house & a garden with water play, ride on toys, and loads of other fun things to do. She is incredibly thorough in the way she provides updates during the day, updates in the childrens? individual childcare books, and by sending a monthly newsletter to parents. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Faye to anyone, we are honestly so happy we found her! She?s made my return to work so much easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3327179", "author_name": "Josie", "review_on": "07/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1151962", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, kind and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ali is the loveliest, kindest, most patient and flexible childminder you could ever hope for. She looked after my little boy when I returned to work and he only left because we moved away for work. Despite him being less than a year old, Ali nurtured him and loved him and completely reassured me that he was in safe hands. She has yonks of childcare experience behind her and a lovely home and her demeanour is such that you can't possibly have any doubts that your children will thrive in her care. It's rare to find someone so special and it was a privilege to know her and have my little one in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206084", "author_name": "Katieks", "review_on": "27/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337968", "reviews": {"title": "home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is an absolutely fantastic childminder who has really helped us out this summer after our previous childminder let us down. Jo is encouraging and flexible, she keeps us regularly updated throughout the day through WhatsApp. She keeps our son occupied by taking him to local classes and going to the park. If you are looking for great home from home care, Jo is perfect! Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3309610", "author_name": "Mhairi", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337968", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne is an amazing childminder she had my little boy every week for the past 9 months and he loves coming to her house its a lovely home from home environment shes so patience and caring I never have to worry when I know he's with jojo. She takes him out to playgroups parks and little walks to see the ducks shes brilliant at keeping him entertained with roll play reading singing and loads loads more. I get regularly updates on how his been throughout out the day he's always happy and having lots of fun. Joanne cooks fresh homemade meals and even caters for my fussy boy and nothing is never to much. I work long hours and Joanne even gets him ready in his pajamas for me for when I collect him. I wouldn't use anyone else now Joanne is just the best and I'm so happy we found her ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235624", "author_name": "Carla", "review_on": "17/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337968", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant experience with Jojo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne is a warm friendly childminder who keeps the children entertained and takes them to playgroups. Jojo is a good communicator who keeps regular updates on your child. Our child loves going round and looks forward to spending time with Jojo, he never comes back hungry and the other children there are friendly and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283558", "author_name": "Sammy", "review_on": "17/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337968", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Joannes service for one off childcare to attend a job interview. I have never left my toddler with anybody outside of family before so was quite apprehensive. Joanne is a lovely lady and has a lovely home. My fears left me as soon as we got inside. Joanne is kind, warm and very professional. My son has not stopped talking about the day he had with her and I felt very bad when he was expecting to go again the next day! I will definitely use her services in the future. Thank you Joanne x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/942243", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "29/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041810", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful attentive nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna looked after our 5/6 month old every week and was wonderful with him. She was intuitive and inventive, taking him to exciting places as well as making up sensory play experiences at home when it was too rainy to go out. She?s creative, focussed, and very good at what she does. She was also sensitive and wonderful with me also as a first time Mum leaving my son with a nanny for the first time and spending time giving me lots of advice and tips.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3261390", "author_name": "the almo", "review_on": "25/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041810", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic nanny for our little one", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been a part-time nanny for our little boy for the last 8 months. She is amazing with him and they have developed such a strong bond even though he was quite shy and reticent to begin with. Being with Anna has been brilliant for his personal development and confidence, it's been so much more than just childcare. We couldn't be happier and are looking forward to transitioning to child minding with Anna in the new year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3483349", "author_name": "Matthew", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041810", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been a wonderful nanny to our 1-year-old. He adores Anna and is excited whenever she comes. She?s creative, kind, and confident. We particularly appreciate how Anna brings new ideas for play activities to inspire his curiosity. Also how knowledgeable Anna is about different models of childcare. We?ve learned a lot from her. And are grateful for how flexible she?s been with our changing schedules. We highly recommend Anna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319790", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "24/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041810", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been our (now) 2.5yo son's nanny for a year and we feel so lucky to have found her! Her informed, child-centred approach is perfect and our son adores her. She is knowledgeable, caring and fun, and has really enriched our lives. From the start, our son really settled with her and we felt completely comfortable with everything. She brings her all to her vocation, and we would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190550", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "23/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041810", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna was a nanny for our three children ( ages 1, 4 and 6) from September 2020 to August 2021 for four days a week. She looked after our youngest daughter all day and picked up our two boys from school each day and looked after them until late afternoon. Anna formed strong relationships with all our children quickly, and they all enjoyed spending time with her. Anna was imaginative, fun and came up with lots of activities to keep the children entertained. She kept us well informed about the children and planned with us how to continue their development. We were very sad to see Anna leave London, and would highly recommend her to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041826", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "29/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041810", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna looked after my daughters from when they were 4.5 and 10 months. Eden (10 months) warmed to Anna really quickly, in fact we all did! She is very warm, confident and her passion for childcare, and knowledge, comes across immediately. Anna helped us through some tricky spots during the pandemic, always with a smile, and we'll always be grateful for that! Group activities weren't really on during the time Anna looked after Eden, but instead Anna came prepared everyday with new activities for inside the house, in the garden, or in local outdoor spaces. We have many photos of Eden having a brilliant time! Anna knows of so many fun things to do, such as messy play with food-colouring-added yoghurts and building a tent in the garden for singing. Whilst we were home-working upstairs, we'd often hear Eden laughing loudly and learning to sing, and that brought us a lot of happiness. Anna was also really great with my older daughter, who can be quite shy. Anna seems to know what each age group of child would enjoy, and Dilara bonded with Anna over particular books and outdoor sporty things. We still see Anna in the neighbourhood, as she is currently a Nanny for a family closeby (from when nursery opened for Eden and Dilara started school), and my daughters will both run up to her with open arms. I would happily trust Anna with the kids for babysitting or any other help we needed, and know that they'd probably have more fun with her than with us :).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2111964", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "20/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126490", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny, French speaking", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were really glad to meet Narissi and have her babysit our 5 year-old daughter. She is nice, reliable and great with our child. And she does speak French. We recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3466084", "author_name": "chris_c", "review_on": "16/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1555796", "reviews": {"title": "Judy looked after my 1 year old three days a week", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my 1 year old didn't settle with a childminder Judy looked after her for three days a week until she could start nursery. Given she'd been so unhappy with a childminder I was apprehensive but Judy was great with her, kept her entertained and happy, took her to toddler activities and had no problems putting her down for naps, feeding her etc. She's clearly a natural with babies!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602274", "author_name": "Rbean", "review_on": "28/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1555796", "reviews": {"title": "Judy was great during lockdown", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Judy was a Nanny for our son for 10 weeks in January to March 2021. He was aged 5-7 months in this time. Judy looked after him, fed him and played with him whilst we worked from home. We were grateful for her willingness to work during the lockdown and highly appreciated the precautions she took in her personal life to ensure all our safety. Our son quickly warmed to Judy who was kind, attentive and engaging. She played with him in developmentally appropriate ways and made him smile a lot! We highly recommend her services!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177793", "author_name": "TheresaM", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1555796", "reviews": {"title": "Really good!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Judy began working with us in September 2017 when I returned to my PhD study, and continued until December 2017. When she began my son was five months old and hadn't had previous childcare, so I was slightly nervous about how he would handle the change. However, Judy was very confident and capable with him, and he soon adjusted well. In addition to basic baby-care tasks (such as feeding, changing and giving him milk occasionally) Judy would sing and play with him, which he came to love. She also took the initiative to bring books, musical instruments and toys from her own home which offered a nice change for my son. Overall Judy is very good with babies and I am incredibly grateful for her help during this time of big change. As well as being reliable and trustworthy, she was often flexible when necessary, which I appreciated, and was willing to pitch in occasionally to help with additional tasks, such as folding baby?s washing or sterilising his bottles. Whilst this was not part of her original contract, this made life much easier for me, and both my son and I came to look forward to her visits. She also has good knowledge of baby-related matters, and offered some invaluable advice and guidance around feeding and eating strategies. I highly recommend Judy to all families and wish her well in whatever she chooses to do next.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429618", "author_name": "sarazed", "review_on": "03/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1756776", "reviews": {"title": "My kids love Gee!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gee is a caring, lovely, responsible but fun Nanny/ babysitter. My kids really loved having her look after them and I felt safe in the knowledge they were in safe hands. Gee looked after my kids when they were 2 and 5 years old.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/426015", "author_name": "Melissa3", "review_on": "25/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1756776", "reviews": {"title": "Cold Ash", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Punctual, reliable, and my boys loved her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127471", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153160", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Outstanding Care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so lucky for our son to be an original Mini Mina, looked after so amazingly by Ally. He was 7mths old at the time of starting and went straight into full days. This was an anxiety inducing time as a first time mum but we could not have had more wonderful care. Ally took time to get to know our LOs personality so that his care was individualised, whilst helping him grow and develop. She took time to learn what we were doing at home so his naps and meals also suited our home life. Really importantly to me she was able to facilitate my LO having expressed breast milk so I could continue my feeding journey despite returning to work. I always had appropriate updates about what he had been doing, what he?d eaten, how many nappies he had and what he had drunk. I was also delighted to see what activities they?d been doing - trips out to the park and library for example. Ally has an abundance of energy and her years of experience in primary school absolutely shows through. I cannot recommend Ally and Mini Minas highly enough. We sadly had to say goodbye as we live outside of Bristol and my work relocated. Had that not been the case, she would never have been able to get rid of us! I?m yet to find a childminder or care facility that comes close to the standard of care we had here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3238976", "author_name": "MumOfTwo", "review_on": "16/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408655", "reviews": {"title": "Alannis is an absolute star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alannis looked after my child at nursery for a year, and was absolutely brilliant. My child was really shy before starting nursery, and Alannis really helped him to grow in confidence. She has always been really professional, reliable and friendly. From speaking to other children?s parents they have all echoed my thoughts, and said how often she creates fun educational activities, going above and beyond what we?d expect of an Early Years Practitioner! My child really loved being in Alannis?s care, and speaks about her a lot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417590", "author_name": "Mcgee123", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408655", "reviews": {"title": "strung us along", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Alannis left us without childcare options two weeks before we were due to have her take over as our nanny. We had agreed the rate which she has advertised on her profile here (?11/hr gross) plus additional paid leave (beyond statutory) and expenses, and gone through all of the formalities which were given and agreed in writing on the 20th of January. However, when we presented her with the (template standard) contract, rather than phone us to discuss any concerns, she sent us a dismissive email which gave no room for any recourse. If she didn?t want the job she should have been open and honest and just said so, instead of stringing us along for months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3309610", "author_name": "Mhairi", "review_on": "15/03/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1708160", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliantly fun nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gina is a fantastic nanny and excellent with young children. Our child loves it when Gina comes round and always looks forward to fun and active play, highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283558", "author_name": "Sammy", "review_on": "18/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2379068", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy was lovely. We were a bit worried about leaving our baby with a sitter for the first time, but she put our mind at ease and took great care of our baby. We would love to have her sit again in the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372094", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "21/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2379068", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has been really reliable and happy to meet our specific needs with babysitting our two under 5s. We will definitely be contacting her in the future for more babysitting!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660449", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107466", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellie was extremely calm, caring and friendly and we were instantly put at ease for using her as our babysitter. She was happy to come round earlier in the week to meet our children who took to her immediately and gave us the assurances they knew her should they wake in the evening. She put up with our needy dogs all evening too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467141", "author_name": "Andy", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301421", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Kate ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has been a brilliant nanny to our 18 month old boy for the last six months. Unfortunately due big changes in our working patterns as a result of coronavirus we can no longer offer her the hours she needs. Kate has developed a fantastic rapport with our son who adores her. She is extremely attentive, plays with and talks to him all day long, as well as engaging in a variety of activities including singing classes, zoo visits, art and crafts and meeting up with other nannies for play dates. His language has been developing really well in her care, including two of the most important words \"please\" and \"thank you\"! Kate is very astute when it comes to trying to teach good behaviour even though he is very young. They have a great relationship and it does make us sad that he will miss her when she moves on. Kate is completely reliable, is always on time and never misses work. She's been helpful with childcare related household duties, including reusable nappy laundry and washing up. She's very experienced and well qualified, as well as being Ofsted registered, which allows access to the tax-free childcare scheme. We would highly recommend Kate to any future potential employers and are happy to be contacted directly for a verbal reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2780651", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "08/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301421", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely caring professional nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has been our daughter's nanny for nearly a year and we will be sad to see her leave, due to a change in our family circumstances and my decision to take a break from work for a while. Kate is a loving nanny and has looked after 2 year old Florence with a great degree of attention and care. She is a highly reliable member of the family team and has always been flexible with her hours despite our sometimes erratic schedule. Kate has put a lot of effort into developing Florence and helping her to mature and attain the next stage in her development. She is very safety conscious and we have never been remotely worried about leaving our daughter with her. We would recommend her highly to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502048", "author_name": "Elizabet", "review_on": "09/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301421", "reviews": {"title": "Incredibly caring and professional nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate is great. She has looked after our son for two days a week since November 2015. As first time parents we admit freely that we don't know it all or very much. Kate is reassuring and helpful at all times. She has such a wealth of experience and she has helped us endlessly in the past 9 months. She has a lovely network of nanny friends who she meets with to give the children she cares for a good \"social life\", they have outings to the zoo and other places of interest, along with all sorts of crafting fun. We have found Kate to be intuitive and firm but fair with our son. He has come to really enjoy his days with Kate and we will be really sorry to see her go. We would be more than happy to talk to anyone thinking of Kate as their nanny. We have only wonderful things to say.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1643526", "author_name": "hintons", "review_on": "14/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301421", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, reliable and lots of fun.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has now been with us for almost two months and we feel lucky to have found her. Her wealth of experience is clearly apparent. She takes her responsibilities as a Nanny seriously but this does not stop her having fun with the children. She has arranged a wide range of age-appropriate activities, from beach trips to baking, and my son already looks forward to 'Kate Days'! She is very organised, always punctual and has good insight into the juggling involved in being working parents with young children. Introducing Kate to our family could not have gone more smoothly and we are delighted to have working with us. I am happy to be contacted for a reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1576454", "author_name": "kfm4", "review_on": "24/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301421", "reviews": {"title": "A very experienced, reliable and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate is a hugely experienced nanny with a great understanding of children?s development needs. In addition she is a kind and cheerful person with whom we have enjoyed sharing our house and lives for 13 months. Sadly we had to say goodbye to Kate when we moved abroad but we miss her a lot. We could not recommend her more highly as a nanny and we are happy to be contacted for references.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1216762", "author_name": "ACS", "review_on": "21/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/978449", "reviews": {"title": "Grateful Mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Corey has only been going to Karen for a few weeks but he is very happy to go to Karen. Corey had servere separation anxiety and we had to change childminders to Karen but feels very happy with her. He enjoys playing with all the toys and interacting with Karen's daughters too. Karen has been a godsend and I don't worry about Corey whilst I am at work. Karen gives me details of what Corey has done that day as well as detailing his food intake, nappies and naps. I would reccomend Karen to everyone she really does provide great care for everyone she comes in contact with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/867609", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1487302", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic friendly home from home environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since my little girl started with Hayley she has completely come out of her shell. Every time she goes she does something different and fun, whether it be trips to the farm, park or to feed the ducks. She also has brilliant themes for the week/month which has helped with her development. With the themes Hayley creates activities around them which include messy, educational and age appropriate. My little girl is quite a fussy eater and Hayley has been brilliant with her, with encouraging her to try new foods with all the healthy home cooked meals she prepares fresh on a daily basis, as well as providing healthy snacks both mid morning and mid afternoon. Hayley loves each of the children that she looks after as if they are her own and they all become part of the family, and always puts the children's needs first. Hayley recently ran a reptile encounter day for the children but it was a lovely was to meet all the other parents of the children she looks after. It was a fun event with lots to do as well as educational for the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168607", "author_name": "mum_of_2", "review_on": "30/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1838690", "reviews": {"title": "Kids loved her.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya was kind and gentle with the children who thought she was great. They asked if they can have that one again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2084999", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "12/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/495577", "reviews": {"title": "My son absolutely loves Marcia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old son has been going to Marcia for a couple of months now and I?m amazed how quickly he has settled in. He?s warmed up to Marcia so quickly which goes to show how brilliant she is with the children. He talks about her all the time ? She takes them out everyday which is brilliant and our son is just so happy with her. Couldn?t ask for a better childminder for him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3495636", "author_name": "Charli89", "review_on": "08/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/495577", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter loves going to Marcia's!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter is 3.5 years old and has been going to Marcia's now for almost 2 years, she absolutely loves going! It's so nice not to see her excited to go, she enjoys playing with the other children and loves all of the activities that Marcia sets up for them. From playing and crafts at home, to stomping in the woods, feeding the ducks, out to the library / zoo / aquarium etc - there's just so much variation to keep our daughter happy. Marcia has a great way with children and has helped massively with our daughter's confidence. Communication is great, food and rest is always on point during the day and there's an amazing, clean space for them all to play. Couldn't recommend Marcia more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3502229", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "09/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/495577", "reviews": {"title": "Bizarre and very upsetting experience", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I was very upset and distressed by my experience so I've tried to keep my review purely factual, there is obviously more context but wanted to keep it to the indisputable facts. I first contacted Marcia in June/July requesting a childminder for a September start. She met me and my child and agreed to offer a place. We did several settling in sessions over the summer and Marcia gave me a contract to add my details to and sign, which I did before my child started at the beginning of September. In my child's third week with Marcia I raised some concerns about her sleep and the number of children as she didn't seem to be coping well. I sat down with Marcia on the Tuesday and she advised me she hadn't signed my child's contract as she \"didn't want to be obliged to meet her needs\" (I had assumed she had signed the contract as the start date listed had passed and just forgotten to return it to me) and felt I should find alternative childcare (at 8am, the start of my working day). We discussed at some length and she agreed to keep my child on for different and shorter days and then \"would look to draft a contract in 6 weeks\". I picked my child up at the end of the day and was encouraged to take all her stuff home, which I thought was unusual. I then received a message at 8pm Tuesday night to say Marcia was terminating her care with immediately effect though I was due to drop my daughter again in 12 hours time and she obviously had no chance to say goodbye. She stated in this message that she considered this to be a \"settling in period\" and \"couldn't offer a contract\", presumably as the contract stated a 4 week notice period. I was then left with no childcare and therefore having to take emergency leave from work. I received no apology and the \"refund\" I was given for the rest of the month was ?40 short. Also during the 3 weeks: - I received soiled clothing back a week after my daughter's nappy had leaked. These had just been sealed into a plastic bag for me to deal with. - I was informed one day that Marcia had not been giving my daughter snacks even though she had stated she would and just didn't tell me she decided not to because my daughter has skin allergies. -My child came home with a nappy rash including hives which she has not had before or since. When I met Marcia she seemed lovely and incredibly experienced, she seemed empathetic to my child's needs and interests and my DD warmed to her immediately. I cannot explain the experience that followed but it has been one of the most stressful experiences of my life, Marcia knew that I'm a single mum with no family support and that I was due to be at important meetings in another office on the Wednesday. I wouldn't normally write a negative review but I am currently unable to work and scrabbling to find a new childcare setting and I would hate for anyone else to have the same experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3291157", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "23/09/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/495577", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Marcia almost a year now and has been with her since he was 10 months old! He is always very excited and happy to see Marcia every morning and enjoys everyday he?s with her, which is lovely to know as parents! Marcia loves to be outdoors with the children doing lots of activities which our son loves! We?ve really noticed how since he?s been Marcia his confidence has really grown and he is progressing very well! We feel very lucky to know he?s in such great hands and would highly recommend Marcia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933310", "author_name": "Barnes", "review_on": "09/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/495577", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Son, Happy Mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son is 2 and has been with Marcia since he was 7months. They have built an amazing bond, he?s is always so happy when we arrive at hers and he talks about her all the time at home! She really takes the time to learn the personalities of the children she looks after and tailors the care for them. Our son is active and inquisitive and Marcia is always out in the fresh air with him, exploring nature at the woods or the allotment. She also takes the time to set up creative activities, we have seen huge leaps in his learning and communication. We feel really lucky to be able to send our son here and would highly recommend Marcia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2766741", "author_name": "Maddyjb", "review_on": "08/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/495577", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son (18 months old) has been going to Marcia 3 days a week for 6 months now. He took to her straight away and always goes to her when I drop him off without any tears and with a smile. Marcia is bubbly, energetic and warm with children. She does lots of activities with them outdoors (parks, feeding the ducks, going to the allotment, looking for things in nature) and also crafts and activities indoors. We have recently had a 'parents evening' discussing my son's development and it shows that she is observant and caring towards the children she looks after. Before my son first went to Marcia she helped him to 'wean' by meeting him a couple of times. She also sent me photos in the first couple of weeks to let me know that he was fine and enjoying himself. Marcia has boundaries and routines, which make my son feel safe. He enjoys being with the other children and they have built a lovely relationship together. My son is happy and feels safe with Marcia so that makes me a happy mummy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2906924", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "06/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/495577", "reviews": {"title": "We love Marcia!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was visiting Bristol from the US for one week with my toddler and needed a daytime childminder for the weekdays. I connected with Marcia through childcare.co.uk after reading good reviews and she absolutely lived up to our expectations and more! She has a lovely way with kids, very laid-back and yet authoritative. I knew immediately upon meeting her that she would be perfect for my daughter especially as we were only there for a short time. Marcia exudes warmth and caring but at the same time perfect confidence and a no-nonsense attitude. Her home is tidy and organized and yet full of fun and appropriate playthings. She accomodated our schedule even though that meant some after-hours and off-days work. I really appreciated her help and can not recommend her highly enough. I would imagine that a child staying with her long-term would form a life-long bond. Marcia is an impressive lady; I would have loved to have spent more time getting to know her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2352061", "author_name": "annacarl", "review_on": "11/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/495577", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful one-off, emergency care experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to take my daughter to work with me in Bristol at short notice (we live in the North West) and looked for childminder local to the conference I was working at. Marcia agreed despite it being an unusual request - and taking a child on for a single day can be disruptive for the minder and the other children. My daughter had a great day, and the experience was very easy. Marcia's house is like a little school and the other children were absolutely delightful. Marcia was so warm, welcoming and understanding. My daughter made great friends with a little girl and boy about her age, and had no problem settling in the morning. Communication was very clear and excellent. I strongly recommend Marcia to people in a similar situation - who might be visiting Bristol for a short course or conference, or who are looking for one-off care. Hotwells is very central and close to the city centre, Clifton and the University. She is highly experienced, and I never doubted that my daughter would have a wonderful time. Thank you Marcia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2280846", "author_name": "SMC_2017", "review_on": "02/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/495577", "reviews": {"title": "Marcia is a star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy to have found Marcia! My son Sid (four) has been with her for a week and I couldn't be happier. I trusted Marcia completely from the moment I met her and I knew Sid would have a great time - which he has. Marcia takes the children to a diverse range of places (including the zoo and dancing) which stimulate them a great deal. She is warm, funny and obviously knows how to read kids. She is extremely professional and knows exactly what she is doing. It is very clear that Marcia loves what she does and as a consequence the kids (and their parents) love her. I think it is obvious from my review that I recommend her highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1212242", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/495577", "reviews": {"title": "Top Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well what can I say about Marcia - she is SUPERB! She is the type of childminder you dream of for your children. She is caring, fun, outgoing and uber safety conscious. I've gotten to know Marcia since Dec '13 and I've not been disappointed. She is clearly meant to work with children and they LOVE her. Marcia takes the children out everywhere - the zoo, Sing and Dance, play groups and much much more. My nine month son adores her and is clearly comfortable around her. Marcia takes pride in what she does and the children she looks after. Top childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1122802", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3156756", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm self employed and needed to go back to work when my little one was 4months, and she started going to Carrie from then 4 days per week. Carrie was incredible, understanding, caring and excellent with Lola. She gave us confidence and assistance with weaning and lots of helpful advice (as first time parents this was invaluable). She supported Lola in every aspect of her learning and development, and gave a great mix of activities and outdoor play/experiences. Carrie put us at ease straight away, and built an amazing bond with Lola. I would recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3125580", "author_name": "Suzy", "review_on": "16/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3156756", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I start?! Carrie has been absolutely amazing with our little boy. From the moment we met her, we knew that Carrie was the one, after looking for a childminder we could trust our son with for ages. Her values and teaching methods are very much aligned with ours and she made us feel welcome from the start. Her home has a warm, welcoming feel to it and it's easy to see why our little boy feels so comfortable there and loves going to see and spend the day with Carrie so much! Carrie is clearly very competent, but more importantly, made our son feel safe and at home. Her communication is excellent and we especially love the updates she provides through the diary, which she completes after every session. We love the fact that she does loads with the kids and takes them out to various fun and exciting places. Our son's development and social skills have continually astounded us and that's in large part thanks to Carrie. We trust Carrie fully with our son and we have no concerns at all when he's with her. We couldn't recommend her highly enough. She sets the bar high when it comes to childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3139787", "author_name": "Winnie", "review_on": "29/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838822", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our boy had just turned one when he started with Lisa. Between quite a bit of his life being in lockdown and us recently having moved here, he basically just knew my husband and I, so understandably a bit clingy. Lisa was great with settling him and he took less than a week going 3 days per week until he was fine being dropped off, happy and chatty/babbling there and coming home not being overly clingy. Tagteam / Lisa are really fantastic with providing lots of different kinds of entertainment, especially messy play, which I hugely appreciate as we are in a small rented place and can't do here. Also, they are good with working on whatever development is happening, like encouraging animal noises he is doing atm or right now we are practicing using a spoon, which Lisa is happy to do at our pace and accommodates baby-led, spoon or a mix like us. There is also outside time almost every day (unless the weather is really bad) at a variety of locations. Communication is fantastic with enough during the day to keep me (a slightly anxious first time mum) happy but not so much it is overwhelming, and a quick chats/emails/messaging at other times to touch base on whatever issues arise. My boy seems happy, engaged and playful and comes home really settled at the end of the day. I feel he is also getting good socialisation without having to face nursery, where I am pretty sure he would be overwhelmed. I really like that Lisa works with her partner to provide a nice environment and you can tell they are passionate about their work. Finally, she is amazing with being accommodating and flexible when unexpected things crop up - like having to get a Covid test done at the moment. Absolutely happy with my choice and would recommend to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081386", "author_name": "SamD", "review_on": "28/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/156547", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susie has been absolutely fantastic, I couldn't recommend her highly enough! She's so kind and caring with our little boy, and he's really thrived with her. We love that they head out and about every day to parks, museums, the city farm, the aquarium, the beach, playgroups and lots more, so their days are packed full of fun and educational activities. They do lots of arts and crafts, stories and seasonal activities at home too, and she's always looking to develop his language and emotional skills. They also meet up with other local childminders, so there's a little gang of friends to socialise with. She's been so reliable and trustworthy. We found her here on childcare.co.uk so didn't know her at all before, but in the past year she's really become a member of the family. If you're looking for an excellent childminder I'd 100% recommend Susie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202708", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496138", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellie came to us to begin her nanny career as she knew our son through nursery. She did new activities with him each week, set up playdates, always left the house really clean and tidy. We are so glad we helped her launch her nannying career, and if she ever wanted to work for is again, I am sure our son and new baby girl would be happy to see meet her / see her again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2400634", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "23/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231373", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves Nina and so do we", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my daughter first started with Nina she was just 10 months and I had all the anxiety that can come with ending maternity leave and going back to a career. It was enormously reassuring to see how quickly she settled and how her arms would open wide for a cuddle and a smile beamed across her face whenever she saw Nina in the mornings. Nina?s home is a clean, laughter-filled, comfortable family environment - that ?home-from-home? that I searched for around a few settings before an effusive parent put me in touch with Nina. She is very relaxed and confident at Nina?s and gets the routine - activities, nutritious meals and (when she was younger) a self-settling nap - that she thrives on. My daughter loves eating Nina?s healthy, home cooked meals and snacks with great relish - I enjoy finding out what she?s loved eating in the day, especially any new flavours, and then trying to replicate it at home. I love the daily updates and weekly photos of the activities my LO has loved doing, from messy mark making at home to farm trips, playgroups and forest play. Nina is dedicated to helping her develop new independent skills and interests, whether it?s safely climbing steps or gentle sharing with the other children. Since being with Nina, my partner and I have seen our daughter developing at a tremendous rate, which was picked up in her health visitor reviews and at preschool induction. Nina encourages an open sharing of any new developments and challenges that my LO is going through which means she gets wonderfully consistent, informed care at ours and Nina?s homes. Both my partner and I felt anxious when my maternity leave was ending to find someone who could be like a ?third parent? to our little daughter on our work days. We are relieved and so grateful to have found this person in Nina.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3546624", "author_name": "HillMum", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/298963", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, Kind and Loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgie was our full time nanny for two years. When she started working for us my eldest boy was 3 and youngest boy 1. It is with sadness that our time with her ended but it was time for my youngest to go to preschool. At interview Georgie was very professional and came with all the references and qualifications you would want. She won us over immediately. Georgie settled into the family very easily, she often came into a frantic household with 2 parents running out to work and she took over with ease - managing whatever state the boys were in! Georgie was a very kind and caring nanny to the boys. She took a great deal of time to think of fun activities to do with the boys. She took them out every day. She had a great network of nanny?s and playgroups that she often met with to give the boys plenty of social interaction. She also took them to the Jo Jingles music class I had been taking them too before I returned to work. Georgie worked very well with my husband and I as a team. We would seek her input on dealing with different issues and we would work out the best way for all of us to give consistent care for things like naps and tantrums, etc. As part of her duties she looked after anything to do with the boys, washing of clothes, changing beds, tidying toys, picking up from preschool/school, cooking dinner. She was able to be flexible and we often had grandparents staying or visiting which she worked around/with wonderfully. As an employee, I can?t fault Georgie. We worked out holidays in advance which worked well for us. There were never any communication issues. For any mum returning to work or looking for a new nanny, I couldn?t recommend Georgie enough. She has made our work/life balance very easy to manage. My boys always enjoyed playing with her and I know that she cared about the boys because she missed them when we were on holiday! She will remain our first choice babysitter (if she wants) for many years to come and also a family friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1535034", "author_name": "RachelR", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/298963", "reviews": {"title": "excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgie has been fantastic for my two children aged 9 and 7 coming into a difficult situation when we had just moved from London and taking control. She is very calm and has a quiet authority. She has become a friend to my two in no time at all, we are just sorry she can't stay longer!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123892", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "07/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/298963", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgie looks after my two children along with my friends child every Tuesday. She is wonderful with each of them and reacts brilliantly to each of their personalities and needs. She makes looking after three children under the age of three look effortless! She is organised, reliable, trustworthy and very experienced! My shy, reserved boy always looks forward to spending the day with her. I highly recommend Georgie as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017097", "author_name": "Jmflack", "review_on": "24/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2031614", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is fantastic with children very calm comforting and understanding. Always provides reassurance and always brilliant activities combined with woodland walks. Highly recommended to everyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419869", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "04/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2031614", "reviews": {"title": "FABULOUS!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is excellent with children, very calm. My daughter loves being with her and the other children trying the activities she organises. She has a superb selection of toys to play with and goes for lovely walks!! I would highly recommend Michelle to anyone looking for childcare in Stockwood!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419869", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2031614", "reviews": {"title": "Lots of fun activities , and a real family feel.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter (aged 5) always has a lovely time with Michelle and her family, I was delighted to see they made worm farms, went to parks, farms, and had regular walks, and that was only during Half Term! My Daughter is encouraged to do lots of nice craft activities, and also help make lunch or do some baking. The menu Michelle offers suits both my Daughter and I, Michelle's children are lovely and happy to play too, and overall I am very happy when she is with her (as is she).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1434302", "author_name": "Jen Nich", "review_on": "20/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907007", "reviews": {"title": "Don't look anywhere else!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has minded my daughter since she was 8 months old.I was nervous about going back to work but I was not nervous about leaving my daughter with Rachel! It's a home from home for her now and she loves every minute of being with her. Rachel is the only childminder I have seen that doesn't put anything else before the children's needs. Shes attentive, patient, loving and most importantly easy going, relaxed and FUN! She also minds my son after school a couple of days a week and he loves his time with her and actually requests to go to her instead of grandparents in the school holidays!! No need to look anywhere else, Rachel is the childminder for you :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2717654", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "20/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907007", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has looked after both of my sons over the past 3 years, the youngest being from birth. They've both enjoyed their time spent with her, and always came home full of tales of the things that they had been doing, and occasionally with the fruits of their creativity! I was confident whenever I left them with Rachel that they were in a safe and loving environment, which encouraged them to be sociable and try new things. My eldest enjoyed his time with her so much, that since starting pre-school he's still requested that I take him for a visit to Rachel's house, as he feels he's missing out when his younger brother goes!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1130380", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907007", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and frolics", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel looked after my son for 3 years and he was very happy and well cared for. I was impressed with the amount of outdoor activities as my son is very active and enjoyed being out and about. He also learnt how to play games, take turns and socialise with other children. He always came home happy and didn't want to leave. I can thoroughly recommend Rachel and would not hesitate to use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/175887", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121165", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son has recently started with Sue, & has fitted in perfectly, he?s been out every time he?s been there & has had great fun & exhausted by the time he comes home! I love that it?s a home to home feeling & your made to feel welcome, Sue is brilliant with communicating from a wobble on your side to updating you everything is ok to working around your needs of childcare. Highly recommend if you want a welcoming & relabel childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454253", "author_name": "stacey", "review_on": "04/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121165", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Sue from the age of 1. He has grown a close bond with Sue and other members of Sue's family. Out and about mixing with lots of children every morning at various groups, softplays etc and she has really helped with his development. She has been very reliable and flexible around our working arrangements.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1986651", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "21/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121165", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue is absolutely amazing, Logan really settled so well with her almost instantly. She really cares about the children, takes them out daily to many different fun places, helps understand the child?s needs and really provides a 1 - 1 special bond with each child. Couldn?t recommend her enough 5* and beyond", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1951614", "author_name": "Sherie", "review_on": "18/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121165", "reviews": {"title": "Loved by my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has cared for both of my children aged 5 & 2 the children love spending time with sue and attending the various farms, parks and toddler groups that she takes them to. Sue has been very flexible in meeting the needs of our family and has helped to enforce the children's routines.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/677053", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1981259", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy little man", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m so pleased we found Rachel to look after our little boy. He had a difficult time settling into nursery which he found very stressful. Since moving him to Rachel?s from around 13 months he finally naps properly during the day and sleeps through the night. He?s always such a happy boy when I go to pick him up as he is so well loved and provided for during the day. Rachel is very knowledgeable in childcare and shows a great understanding of our boy. As an anxious first-time mum she?s given me so much support, and has enabled me to go to work with peace of mind knowing that my little one is in such good care. Thanks again Rachel!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2812909", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "08/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1981259", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel & Jess have been brilliant taking care of our little girl who started with them when she was 9 months old. They have been very accommodating and show a fantastic understanding of our little girl. They genuinely care a great deal about the little ones they look after. Our daughter is always happy to be there and has developed such a strong bond with them - like an extended family. Fantastic childcare that I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2333608", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "05/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1981259", "reviews": {"title": "one happy little girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Have just finished our first term with Rachel and Jess and can honestly say our daughter has had fantastic care. She comes home everyday knackered from all her activities and smiles every morning when she see's them. We will be using them for a long time to come! Continue to recommend as its a home away from home where our girl is very happy! Thank you Rachel and Jess!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2043412", "author_name": "amyclg", "review_on": "21/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1981259", "reviews": {"title": "Welcoming, friendly and accommadating!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel and Jess are two lovely genuine people who, as a first time mum, have made me feel completely as ease with leaving my little girl! They have been very understanding with my shift work pattern which I found a huge struggle before meeting them. Highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2043412", "author_name": "amyclg", "review_on": "20/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89522", "reviews": {"title": "We love Georgie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When selecting a minder for my ten month old (one of the hardest jobs ever!) I really wanted someone who I could trust to love and care for my little boy when I was at work. It was really important to me that, both my son, partner and I all got on well with the minder - after all she had to become second mum - someone who had the same values and would ensure that he spent his time loving and stable environment - I wanted the close relationship of a minder rather than a nursery and I am so pleased we met Georgie and her family. Georgie's home environment was great with plenty of toys and activities and she would regularly visiting play centres and groups to aid his development and interaction skills. Georgie helped set a great routine which we have carried with us. He bonded immedaitely with Georgie and her family and it was with much sadness that we had to say goodbye when Georgie took a maternity break. (but clearly great for her!) I would highly recommend Georgie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98489", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/135060", "reviews": {"title": "A Credit the Childminding World", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Emma as a childminder since June. We are now moving and unfortunately my boy has to leave Emma's care. She has been wonderful, very professional but still keeping the personal one to one aspect going. My boy adores Emma and he doesn't want to go home when I collect him. I am sure he will miss her very much - wish we could take her with us. She is a lovely person and I would recommend her to anyone wanting a childminder. We'll miss you Em !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/421955", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158496", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The kids and I are so lucky to have had Michelle in our lives for the past three years. She built up such a lovely bond with my three kids so quickly, and three years on they still jump up and down with excitement at the back door when they see her coming. She has become an integral part of our family, and fits round our busy lives perfectly, doing school clubs, swimming lessons etc and her organising skills are second to none. She is incredibly practical, and has helped me out in numerous ways, from jump-starting my car to building wardrobes, doing cook-ups for my freezer to helping me in all sorts of practical ways when I've been ill. She always comes up with fun things to do with the kids and has given them some fantastic experiences over the time. Michelle is a beautifully genuine person, completely trustworthy and totally reliable. I can't recommend her highly enough. I can't imagine our lives without her. Lou, Kyla (6) Kwati (5) and Kamile (3)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224563", "author_name": "loukulis", "review_on": "20/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/809889", "reviews": {"title": "Katie is brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie stepped in a few days before our childcare needs after our normal sitter let us down. She was fantastic, asking lots of questions on the phone before she turned up. When she arrived my 5 year old immediately took to her and my 19 month old was soon in her arms having a cuddle! She cooked them both dinner, played trains with them, got them both to sleep and they both loved her! Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1979778", "author_name": "Tamsin", "review_on": "01/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/984123", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic childcare for our children with over 2yrs + with us. Very professional, trustworthy, helpful and has built up a lovely relationship with our kids. Would be a credit to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1321552", "author_name": "MummyMam", "review_on": "11/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854058", "reviews": {"title": "Just amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Angela now just of 1 year, she attends 2 days a week. Angela is so loyal and caring. I honestly couldn?t ask for anyone better. I receive pictures, all my daughters arts and crafts and regular updates - makes me feel like I?m not missing out. Angela goes above and beyond, so many activities every day and regular trips out each day. My daughter always comes home happy and laughing. Angela?s communication is amazing always letting me know her progress and how well she is doing! Happy child happy parents !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2692047", "author_name": "LucyS", "review_on": "05/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854058", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ang has been looking after my daughter for over 18 months 3 days a week. She is always happy to go to Ang's and comes home Happy with loads to tell me and pictures and art to give me. She loves the daily outings she gets to go on and has made lots of friends. Always updated on her progress and get to see lots of pictures of what she has been doing. Cannot fault very happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250626", "author_name": "AmyEamer", "review_on": "06/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1860447", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny - Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgina has looked after our two boys (now aged 3 & 6) since Dec 2017 and has been an amazing support to our family. Georgina is fun, calm and caring and our children have always looked forward to her looking after them. She would do the school run and then spend the day looking after our younger son. She would frequently take him out to play at the park, softplay or the zoo or do something like painting, baking or playing at home. Georgina is incredibly organised and has a great memory which is really helpful when life is so busy. Our boys have a lot of energy and Georgina had no trouble keeping up with them and seemed to have as much fun as the children with the games they would play! The boys were very comfortable with her from the start and she had them trying new foods and nap times seemed to be a breeze for her. I would be happy to recommend Georgina to any family and more than happy to give a verbal reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3095271", "author_name": "Sarah_07", "review_on": "13/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1860447", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgina has looked after our two children, now ages 5 and nearly 3, since September 2016. She does the school run with our eldest and cares for our youngest full time. She looks after both of them during school holidays and often babysits or stays overnight if I have to work abroad for a couple of days. Georgina fitted into our family straight away. She is intelligent, mature and extremely reliable, and has a remarkable memory for details so that I only ever have to mention something once and it will be done. Her cheery and relaxed nature rubs off on the children, who adore her and are disappointed at weekends when it?s ?not a Georgina day?! Despite our children being very \"enthusiastic\" at times, Georgina is completely unflappable. During the day she keeps our daughter busy by going to dancing and swimming lessons, social play groups and parks, and lots of craft and baking activities. After school, both children might go to the park, the library, or play with Georgina at home. She is also quite happy to do local errands for me; all in all, life is much easier with Georgina around! I would recommend Georgina to any family and would be happy to provide a verbal reference if required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003581", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "28/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/523", "reviews": {"title": "Fab childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been a client of Lisa?s since 2019 when my son had just turned 2, and my daughter joined in 2020 after she turned 1. Lisa and Lee have been fab and the drop off and pick up at West Town Lane school has been such a great help. They have a great set up at their home and in their garden, giving lots of choice of play and learning to the children. Both my son and daughter have and continue to enjoy going there, making friends as well. They go above and beyond, their service has been a great help to us and we?re very happy we found Lisa to be out childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3531810", "author_name": "Karilyn", "review_on": "09/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/523", "reviews": {"title": "Best of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter joined with Lisa, Lee, Hollie & Paige when she was 7 months old and it was the best decision I could have made. My daughter has excelled massively being with Lisa and she absolutely loves going and spending two days a week there. The food is great, all fresh prepared by Lee and Lisa themselves. I personally love how all the parents are in a private Facebook group where photos, videos and milestones are shared. Being a first time Mum I was very new to everything and I can say that Lisa has been almost like family to me with giving advice and guidance and steering me in the right direction with my daughters development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272802", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "08/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/523", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Lisa and Lee?s childminding services for over 10 years with all three of our daughters. I really wouldn?t go anywhere else, we feel that our children have always been very well looked after in a safe and caring environment. Lisa and her team are attentive to all our childrens needs and development. Our 2 year old daughter is currently in Lisa?s care 3 days a week all day long, we have recently moved to 26 miles away and we still decide to use Lisa as we feel our daughter is flourishing and she very much enjoys every day she spends at Lisa?s. Our daughter always leaves Lisa?s and Lee?s care in a brilliant mood, smiling and full of Joy. Lisa has lots of toys for all development ages, an amazing outdoor space for play. I also like that Lisa will put my child down in a cot to sleep upstairs and don?t use mats. I would absolutely recommend Lisa and Lee. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3530864", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "08/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/523", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel so lucky to have found Lisa and Lee. I highly recommend them! My son has been with Lisa now for 2 and a half years. He looks forward to going everyday! I?m always kept up to date on what he?s doing during the day. Lisa organises some really creative activities that my son loves. There?s lots of variety in the activities. Lisa has a great set up with indoor and outdoor space. They take the children out to various different places, local parks and toddler groups etc. The food is prepared from scratch and is really nutritious and varied. My son is willing to try all sorts of food and has a really varied diet. The children are encouraged to help prepare food and clear up after themselves, which is brilliant! Lisa provides great guidance on my sons development, such as potty training and dressing himself. It?s so helpful to use Lisa?s great knowledge to understand when my son is ready to take these steps. Lisa is so proactive, it really helps me!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013390", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "07/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/523", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Lisa and Lee aged 9 months. The transition of returning to work was daunting but was successful due to their support and reassurance. I have ultimate confidence that my daughter is well looked after in their care. She thrives in their environment, and always comes home happy, which is all any parent wishes for. They always do a range of activities with the children and frequently have day trips which help with development, socialisation and fun! They always keep me updated with my daughters progress and photos of activities they have been doing. I highly recommend Lisa and Lee as childminders and feel very blessed that my daughter is cared for by them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759369", "author_name": "Gail", "review_on": "30/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/523", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic environment for your child to develop", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My first child started with Lisa in 2013 and thrived in this caring and varied environment; when we were looking for care for our second child in 2016 we knew this would also be best for our daughter. Lisa provides a wonderful balance between a home environment (perfect if like me your children were babies when they started and so you wanted a cosy and secure place for them to be) and an educational environment where children can develop key skills. I particularly like the varied activities and outings which take place to socialise, develop and entertain. Her feedback on my children?s progress both at drop off and collection leaves me secure about their well being, happiness and progression. I have no qualms in recommending Lisa as a childminder, I feel very lucky to have had her caring for my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/762659", "author_name": "Hobbesan", "review_on": "14/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/523", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 19 month old twins have been looked after by Lisa and her staff since they were just over 8 months old. Lisa is fantastic with them, and I can?t fault her. The setting is well set up, and she organises lots of fun activities for them to try. I feel confident that she is looking after them well, and highly recommend her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884654", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/523", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa and Lee are great childminders. My 3 year old son and 5 year old daughter have both been going there since they were 1. They have a lovely playroom area and also take the children to various activities, play groups, gymnastics, Avon Valley, parks etc. Lisa is very creative with the children and helping them to learn and develope, I get updates on their progress and photos of what they have been doing, which is lovely to see. My children are always happy going to Lisa?s and Lisa is flexible and understanding as a mother and childminder. I would strongly recommend using Lisa and Lee :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494778", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "10/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/523", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, Friendly and Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Lisa highly enough if you are looking for wrap around school or full / part time care for your child(ren). My Son (9) and Daughter (5) have been with Lisa since August 2014 for after school care three nights a week during term time only, with the occasional before school sessions, they both love going to Lisa?s where it is home from home environment. When looking for a childminder it was important to my husband and I that our children could relax and chill out after having been at school all day. I haven?t been disappointed; Lisa gives them the opportunity to decide what they would like to do, more often than not they come home with something they have made at Lisa?s. They both have dinner at Lisa?s after school, where they are given healthy and nutritional food, I have had no complaints from either my Son or Daughter about the food they are given ? in fact I am told off by them if I collect them early and they haven?t yet had their dinner! There have been occasions where I have had to ask Lisa to look after the children before school at a moments notice and she has always been able to assist. Recently when I was unwell I couldn?t have asked anymore of Lisa, the support she provided my husband, our children and I was up and above what I would expect of a childminder. Our relationship is very positive and we work well together to ensure the children are happy. If Lisa is aware of anything that has bothered either of them during school or more recently when I was unwell, they are very comfortable talking with Lisa &/or Lee (Lisa?s husband), she shares this with my husband and I, so there is a joined up approach. Likewise if my husband or I are aware of anything upsetting the children we make Lisa aware just in case their behaviour is out of character and Lisa is prepared on how to handle them or even talk with them. Lisa is very firm but fair with both my Son and Daughter and her approach mirrors how we are bringing our children up, to show respect to all and more importantly right from wrong. We really couldn?t ask for a better childminder, both my son and daughter are made to feel part of the family and to date I haven?t had to fight with them to go to Lisa?s which is all that I can ask for ? apart from the morning sessions, but that is just due to my Son not wanting to get up! You wouldn?t be disappointed if you chose Lisa as your childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1344968", "author_name": "Workiewo", "review_on": "10/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/523", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have always been delighted with choosing Lisa to be my daughters childminder. Lisa has helped me with crucial stages such as potty training using her vast experience as a mother and childminder. Lisa is a great communicator and organiser with a flexible approach on working together with parents to provide the best environment for your child. I am an ex-teacher and I really have been impressed by Lisa's approach to childminding. Can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2220483", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "16/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/523", "reviews": {"title": "Couldnt have found a better person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had both sons in a nursery before using Lisa. I was very sceptical about using a childminder when i needed to change hours and school wrap around care. The first thing she did was put me completely at ease and i have to say that i have never looked back as it was the best decision that i have made for my kids. Lisa is fun friendly and always going the extra mile. My son is very arty and very outgoing. Lisa molded activities that he enjoyed whilst learning important things in a different way, always making it fun. Think he learnt without even thinking he was. They even learn when they go out and about as there is a good structure there. Since there are school age children before and after school my son has learnt to interact with children of all ages and has thrived socially too. I can not praise lisa more highly. She is excellent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2220351", "author_name": "tasha", "review_on": "16/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/523", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder and lovely family.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been our childminder for over a year and half, both my daughters have gone with lisa, with one of them still attending lisa setting. She is a brilliant childminder, both my daughter absolutely loves going to lisas and get very excited when w drive down her road. I wouldnt put them anywhere else, she has a lovely family who also make my daughters very welcome and feel special.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2220069", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "15/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/523", "reviews": {"title": "No hesitation in recommending!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Lisa for the past 5 years. She is an outstanding childminder & the care she provides to the children in her setting is excellent. Not only do children get to go on regular trips, but they take part in numerous activities whilst in Lisa's home & both my children love attending. They have both grown in confidence & key skills & I would have no hesitation in recommending Lisa. She is fab!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2220042", "author_name": "Lou1982", "review_on": "15/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3151341", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Phoebe is kind, really caring nature, she spends time getting to know my daughter through good conversation. As above she is punctual, understanding and negotiable. I would really recommend for looking after any child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065583", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "07/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3151341", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Phobie was punctual, kind and caring. Our boys were very happy in her care and our 5 year old is asking when she is coming back! Thank you Phobie and looking forward to seeing you again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3367776", "author_name": "Simone", "review_on": "06/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2544373", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful setting where my son is thriving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel so lucky that we found Stacey as our childminder! As a first time mum, I was very apprehensive about handing my son over to someone else, but as soon as we met Stacey and her lovely family I knew that we had found somewhere that he would be really happy. We started him at 10 months old and initially he took a while to settle in (unsurprising as it was the first time we?d spent any significant time apart). Stacey was so supportive, trialling different methods to make him feel more at ease and after a couple of weeks it clicked - he hasn?t looked back since. Safe to say he now doesn?t want to come home at the end of the day! It?s a really lovely setting with so many toys to play with and things to do ? all the children seem to have so much fun together, and that?s really done wonders for my son?s confidence. There?s a monthly activity plan and food planner so we always know what he?ll be getting up to ? and the menu is amazing, all home-cooked and delicious. We are kept regularly updated with photos throughout the day, and notes and comments on how he?s getting on, and if there are any challenges then Stacey is always ready to talk them through with us, even outside of ?working hours?, which we really appreciate. She listens to any concerns and helps develop a plan that works for all of us. In these moments her near-20 years experience in childcare has really been invaluable. In summary, Stacey has a wonderful knack making us feel at ease and fully confident leaving our son with her, but most importantly, he loves her and is so happy in this setting. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Stacey ? our little boy is really thriving with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254349", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "02/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2544373", "reviews": {"title": "A warm and lovely environment for any child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As first-time parents we struggled figuring out what would be the best childcare for our 11 month old. But when we met Stacey and her family for the first time, we knew it would be the best match for our son. Her partner and two young children are lovely and her dog Jessie and cat Duke make great playmates. She childminds in her own home and has made it the perfect environment for young ones. Stacey has dedicated a large part of her house to her childminding which features complete freeflow. There is a great play area of which she switches up the configuration once in a while to keep things new and efficient. She also switches up toys every so often so the children don't get bored. Her garden is big and easy to access with fun things like mudkitchen and playhouses. For outings she has a big buggy that fits 4 children and they would visit playgrounds, parks and soft play. Just like a monthly activity plan, she also shares a monthly mealplan. She takes any dietary requirements you might have into consideration which we appreciated. Her food is well balanced and very tasty. Once in a while she also does baking as an activity with the children of which the very tasty results sometimes made it home for us! The most important thing is that our boy loved being with Stacey. He felt very much at home and was very excited each morning going up to see her. When he first started going he needed a bit of help settling in but Stacey worked together with us until he felt more at ease. Not ever did we worry when he was with her. We got many lovely updates throughout the day and lots of artwork was brought home. As caring as she is with the children, she is just as professional with her admin and keeping us updated on changes to policies, holidays and how our son was doing. We feel lucky to have found Stacey when we did. She instantly took all our first-time parent worries away and so would highly recommend Stacey to anyone looking for a warm, caring and joyous childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253244", "author_name": "Lisanne", "review_on": "19/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2544373", "reviews": {"title": "Let down after just 9 days", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "I?m sure that children are able to have a great time in Stacey?s care and her setting is very child orientated. Our initial meeting with Stacey was lovely as she comes across as a nice, informed, and caring childminder. However, our experience has not been as we?d hoped for a variety of reasons. The introduction of our son to the setting felt a bit awkward and a little impersonal. We got given an ?all about form? to fill in but would have much preferred an opportunity to discuss our son?s needs/routines in person prior to him starting, however this was not offered. Instead, we received a lot of WhatsApp messages in the first few days with questions, that could?ve been discussed during an initial ?getting to know each other? session. Furthermore, there was no guidance on how the settling in should be structured (as first-time parents, we would?ve appreciated this). The settling in that Stacey instructed were a 1x3 hour and a 1x5 hour session, with our son attending on his own. At first our son seemed to get on well, with him being a bit upset for just a few moments during his time there. Stacey did keep us updated on this. The following week, Stacey rang us to pick up our son because he was so upset, and because she was having a settling in session with another new child and didn?t want our son around during this. Stacey proposed an option for the week after for our son to attend for four days straight (his usual days were Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday) in an attempt that consecutive days would aid his settling. Unfortunately, this approach didn?t seem to help and at the end of the week, we received an email (with no pre-warning/discussion) from Stacey in which she gave us her 1 month notice to terminate the contract. She had stated that our son was distraught whilst in her care and that she felt her setting wasn?t for him. We were shocked as we?d been researching and talking to other parents about settling in 1 year old babies for the first time and this can often take several weeks, and a variety of approaches should be used. We would have appreciated not only more direct communication during the week if our son was genuinely this upset but additionally an opportunity to review how we settle our son instead of simply giving up after less than 9 days. Stacey simply stated that her setting wasn?t the right fit for our son and that he?s affecting the other children (including her own) without trying other ways to settle our son. She?s also recently doubled her childcare business and with other children currently settling in/due to settle in, placing a lot of change in her environment. When we proposed options around attempting to settle our son in a gentler fashion (with parents present and shorter periods to help build the bonds with the carers and other children) this was rejected. Despite saying in the notice email she?d be happy to talk on the phone, she refused to have any conversation about options and merely messaged about contract termination. We thought very highly of Stacey in the beginning, respecting, and trusting her with our son, however our experience has shown that she isn?t interested in working together with the parents. Considering there are childcare settings that run settling in sessions for 4 weeks + and seeing Stacey not even giving our son 3 weeks to settle in, we are frankly appalled. Appalled not only at her lack of willingness to try to settle our son but also in the impersonal manner of just sending an email with no opportunity to discuss. Stacey wrote that our son is distraught while in her setting however it was clear by this point, she wasn?t willing to work through different options to help settle him. She still explained she?d welcome our son for the next 4 weeks (we felt that only because she?s contractually obliged to) but as parents we obviously didn?t feel comfortable sending our son back. Not only because he has been so upset, but also because Stacey said that he disrupts the other children. For this reason, we asked for a partial refund, which was ignored leaving us with no childcare moving forwards and a month paid in advance which ?700 of that has now been wasted. Furthermore, Stacey has since blocked our account on childcare.co.uk, which seems as though she?s trying to hide from our review. There?s no doubt that children feel loved and cared for with Stacey, but we?d warn parents to be mindful of our experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3418577", "author_name": "Schmidty", "review_on": "11/09/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3066656", "reviews": {"title": "lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elvira did a last minute job with only a few hours notice. She communicated well, arrived on time, and engaged with my son. He was happy and I will def have Elvira here again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227427", "author_name": "emmaro", "review_on": "17/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1894004", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Michelle now for almost a year and she is fantastic! He absolutely loves going to her and settled in almost straight away. She is very flexible and always happy to change hours/days with little notice. I love the fact she is always keeping him active, whether it's outdoors at a farm/park or indoors doing crafts and messy play etc....I cannot recommend her highly enough. Best childminder we've had!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1455456", "author_name": "suze1983", "review_on": "23/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1894004", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you for looking after my kid xxx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is a very good childminder. She is looking ATM after my 2 years old boy and she is doing a great job. My boy loves going to her house and play with other children. I definitely recommend to my friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978418", "author_name": "Olga", "review_on": "07/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108536", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anice has been our childminder for the last 4 years. We had two childminders before her and so had some experiences of when it goes wrong. When you find the right childminder you can feel relieved and assured that your child is safe and happy and you can feel relaxed when you're at work. This has been our experience of Anice. She has been an excellent. She's incredibly reliable. Her children are lovely and it's felt like a home from home for our child. She's kind and loving and does lots of nice activities with the children of all ages. She often makes things, does play groups or takes them on days out- especially during holiday time. She's very generous and invests in the resources for the children to play with. We've been really happy with her. Never had a problem. Will be very sad to leave her when out child starts school", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102868", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108536", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was cared for by Anice between the ages of 1 and 3. I was very pleased with the care Anice provided for my daughter in all aspects of her growth and development. Anice took her to lots of groups such as ?Sing & Sign?, specialised Childminder groups and standard playgroups. She also went on lots of day trips to places such as Horseworld, Softplay centres, Bristol Zoo and Puxton park. She enjoyed participating in activities set up by Anice such as painting, cooking, sticking, planting seeds and waterplay. My daughter was given a wide range of meals and even though she can be fussy, always found something she enjoyed eating. I liked the fact that naps, eating, nappies and daily activities were noted in a daily diary. Anice gave us review forms that we could complete if we felt there was something else we would like her to do, or any suggestions we could make. Anice was willing to accommodate our requests on subjects such as potty training, dummies, naps and TV watching. All of the family made us feel very welcome and she developed lovely relationships with all of the family members. We would highly recommend Anice as a childminder, and we would still be using her now if we had not have moved out of the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1434302", "author_name": "Jen Nich", "review_on": "25/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1808254", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service from Megan", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan has cared for my two children aged 3 and 1 on several occasions, sometimes at short notice and is a pleasure to have around my children. Megan has great enthusiasm and motivation in her care of the children enjoying a variety of activities with them from arts and crafts to a trip to the park. I would highly recommend Megan and will certainly be asking her again to support my childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3194056", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "16/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2191834", "reviews": {"title": "Great with the kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very reliable, good communication, and great with the kids. Would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383694", "author_name": "Ksenija", "review_on": "10/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/841195", "reviews": {"title": "Superb care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Helen and Jon's since he was six months old and to say he loves going is an understatement! We really liked the way Jon and Helen included us during the settling in period, making decisions with us about what was best for Alex. They care for and meet the his individual needs which we think is really important. He absolutely loves their two sons and all the activities they do. During the school holidays they went on the gromit trail as well as farm visits and trips to puxton park. Alex's developmental needs are met to a high standard and his social skills, knowledge and understanding of the world and physical development have grown enormously. We love reading his diary at the end of everyday! Their extensive experience helped Alex to settle in quickly and we would highly recommend them to parents looking for a warm, loving and stimulating childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091362", "author_name": "Merran L", "review_on": "30/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/841195", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder in Congresbury", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 children love going to Jon and Helen, it's so nice to see they always have happy, smiley faces when I leave and when I get back! Thoroughly recommended! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/884459", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/183047", "reviews": {"title": "interview..", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "she was very proactive and assertive ringing me and showing interest in the job. I interviewed her when I was terribly unwell. When I contacted to find out how she feels about job after the interview she never returned my call or replied to my message. I do think it is very unprofessional. All she had to say is she wasn't interested if she wasn't. Instead of replying my message she logged on and checked my profile which is weird...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/299635", "author_name": "A_n_K", "review_on": "25/11/2013", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226282", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, gentle, fun.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started with Jade when our son was still quite small and have had the pleasure of watching him develop a wonderful bond with Jade and her family. We chose Jade as she offered a gentle, nurturing style of care including sling carrying, contact napping and a fun environment which we believe has truly helped our son develop really happily while away from us. We have never had to worry about him while we are working and ultimately that is all we ever wanted, a happy and content child whilst we were apart. If our situation in the future were to change we would not hesitate in reaching out to Jade to help us again!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3309889", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "12/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226282", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would heartily recommend Jade as a nanny - she has been so brilliant and such a perfect fit for us. She is tons of fun and full of energy as well as very loving and caring. She also provided brilliant healthy food. She looked after (and still does) our nearly two-year-old and brought her own daughter along most days. The kids are similar ages and the set up works incredibly well. Our little one doesn't have siblings and this has been such a brilliant way for her to learn sharing and playing together and Jade has pulled it off wonderfully and playfully. Sometimes I worked from home and all I could hear was lots of laughter, singing and play, and our little one has always been excited to go to the nanny in the morning, which I think tells you everything you need to know! We were looking for someone who would have a child-led and gentle approach, love outdoors and be outgoing and fun and we have felt like we could not have found anyone better suited. It has also been wonderful to work with someone who is also a parent and in a similar life stage.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097365", "author_name": "Kaire", "review_on": "25/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648827", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, fun and flexible setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aline looked after my little one from 6 months till he was nearly 3. He's always enjoyed going there, and even now he's at nursery still asks to go to Aline's. Aline has been a constant, safe and professional setting for us during a very scary and uncertain couple of years (COVID + Lock Downs) and I have been enormously grateful that she has taken such good care of R throughout this all. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3403695", "author_name": "Jazlyn", "review_on": "11/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648827", "reviews": {"title": "Aline and assistants are excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been receiving care from Aline for several months now and it's top notch, she is very happy to go there every time and comes home cheerful and happy - she genuinely loves her time there. She's eating more and walking more and generally developing really well and I think this is in large part due to Aline and the others. I can't recommend it enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130537", "author_name": "alex", "review_on": "24/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648827", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and passionate childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We know Aline for almost 3 years now. Our little girl is really happy there. Aline is really helpful and flexible when needed. She is very passionate in her work, helping kids to grow up with love.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2885774", "author_name": "Pauline", "review_on": "27/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648827", "reviews": {"title": "Great provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aline has been looking after our daughter for the last year since just before she was 1. We have always been happy with the care provided. Our daughter is clearly really happy there and Aline is really good with her. Thanks aline! N", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450622", "author_name": "Nicky", "review_on": "26/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648827", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Aline from Nov 2016 to March 2018. She settled in really easily and made good friends with Aline?s two daughters. I really appreciated the variety of heathy dishes that she was given and the activities really helped he development. I would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205759", "author_name": "Mumof2", "review_on": "09/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648827", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder and support team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aline looked after my daughter from the age of 1 until 4, my daughter has just started school today. The time spent with aline ensured she was happy, confident and ready for the next step of starting school. Aline was also happy and able to offer childcare to my elder daughter during school holidays which was great. Highly recommend aline. My daughter had such a lovely time,made friends and lots of happy memories", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1709230", "author_name": "Vickie81", "review_on": "07/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648827", "reviews": {"title": "Great person and incrdible chilminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alinne habe been look after my daughter since she was 9 months.I just can say how safe and quite Im feeling every time I leave my daughter with her and her team.They do an amazing job with the kids.They are kind,lovely and the space at her home is so nice for my daughter's development. She is so happy with her. Highly recommended 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2521885", "author_name": "virginia", "review_on": "05/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165250", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by Sarah and Paul one day a week since he was a baby, and three days a week since he was 11 months (he is now 20 months) and is positively thriving in their care. I love the environment that Sarah and Paul have created. It is welcoming and friendly and they seem to know how to bring out the best in all of the different children. Six children feels like the perfect number and the fact that they are a range of ages means that they seem to be constantly learning from each other. It is lovely to watch how they interact and their relationships develop. The consistency of having the same two caregivers and same children being there every day makes it a secure and dependable place for the children to be. This dependability means that the children are able to encounter all of the different activities they participate in (and there are many), with confidence. They seem to have struck the perfect balance between routine and predictability on the one hand, with new experiences, adventure, and taking the children out of their comfort zone, on the other. Having the same children also means that Sarah and Paul really know the children well and can tailor things to suit their different personalities. For my son their house is like 'a home from home'. This means that when he went there for an overnight stay he wasn't the least bit fazed. Sarah and Paul clearly love what they do and have years of experience on which to draw. I would highly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1078065", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309245", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very Good for my Baby, Im happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387092", "author_name": "Natalia", "review_on": "16/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3360170", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks for your help!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Demi for urgent care after our nursery group had to close due to a Covid outbreak recently. Demi was reliable, friendly and punctual. She interacted really well with my son and he took to her immediately. She was a great help and excellent communicator which put me at ease. Even came home to a tidied living room and play area. Would definitely use her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3047658", "author_name": "Yolande", "review_on": "23/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gayle really makes an effort to provide a safe, fun and engaging atmosphere for the children she cares for. Gayle has been a saving grace for me, providing care for my son during times when I needed to work extra shifts at the hospital. My son also has high functioning Autism and Gayle has been able to easily communicate with him, making him feel comfortable in her lovely and clean home. I feel safe and relaxed knowing my son is in good hands with Ms Gayle, and would recommend her to anyone looking for reliable, fun and safe childcare. Gayle truly is committed to providing a loving environment and we are so very thankful to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674541", "author_name": "KeelyF", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "Just the best & now family to us all", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As first time parents we had no idea of what to expect with childcare for a 1 year old. But we did know we had found someone very special when we came across Gayle. Our little boy was immediately at ease when we first visited and has since become very attached to Gayle. He spent 3 days a week with Gayle whilst I worked and settled well after just two short sessions. He is now 2 years and 3 months and at nursery but that 2nd year was spent so happily with her and she has become a granny to him and family to us. It was a tough year with the Covid pandemic and me being a key worker but not once did Gayle let us down. She looked after Louis like he was her own Grandson and he made a wonderful friend who he still has playdates with now. Her home is wonderful and light and happy. And she is amazing at taking them out to the park etc although couldn?t do as much as she would have liked due to the pandemic restrictions. We can?t thank her enough for making our little boy grow with love, confidence, awareness of others and above all a sense of fun and happiness.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770735", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "12/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gayle looked after our son from the age of 14 months to over 2 1/2 years.. She provides a nurturing home with strong boundaries and structure, Our son thrived there and loved going. He has the most wonderful manners which I fully attribute to Gayle. On his two days a week, he went to toddlers and had visits to the local park whenever the weather permitted. When he started nursery last month, he was fully ready with no transition issues at all. Gayle looked after our son, as one of her own. I can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601792", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "07/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter has had the best time there", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Gayle after trawling through what felt like dozens of different websites. We were looking for a childminder that was close to where my wife worked, and could have our little one for 4 days a week and didn't take the mickey with fees and clauses (others wanted us to pay for them whilst they were on holiday!). From my first interactions with Gayle I knew that she was going to be great. She's so friendly and warm, and she was always prompt to reply to any questions I had. You quickly learn that for Gayle the most important thing are her \"little monkeys\". The less time she can spend doing admin or faffing around the better! She's been very flexible with us on days where we've had to collect our daughter late, or drop her off a little early, and even when we dropped a day because my wife's working pattern changed she was very accomdating. Gayle provides a fun and safe environment for little ones to thrive, and gets the children socialising with other kids through the other childminder friends that she has. We always know that she will keep them entertained, whether it is by going down the park, or having activities for them indoors. Our daughter is always very well fed and rested (in fact I do think she eats and behaves better at Gayle than when she's at home with us!) Our little one started with Gayle when she was 1, and will have been there for just shy of a year. We are only taking her out because our second child is due. With Gayle it really feels like she is an extension of the family, and that she really does live for looking after the children in her care. My wife and I will always be grateful for Gayle and the time she has invested in our little girl, and we know she loves spending time at Gayle's because of the smile on her face when she's dropped off. I hope we can still in touch even though we won't be using her as our childminder at the moment, and I hope that we have an emergency babysitter on hand! Thanks again Gayle for all you've done, and I know you're little dancing Monkey Moo will miss you. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615357", "author_name": "darrenjh", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "Just a wonderful person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gayle looked after my daughter for just over 4 months full time. My daughter (11 months at the time) definitely tested her limits to start with but Gayle remained incredibly resilient. After 7 weeks of my very strong minded daughter protesting, they quickly came to absolutely love each other and I'm so pleased. Gayle feels like part of our family and is so kind, reliable and loving. It is so glaringly obvious that she does this job for the love of it and she treats the children as if they were her own. I'm so pleased we met Gayle and even though my daughter is now at nursery, we will still be seeing her frequently.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731326", "author_name": "Bek", "review_on": "23/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gayle was my daughter?s childminder for a year and we were sad to say goodbye when it was time to go to nursery. But I firmly believe that my daughter?s transition to nursery has been so painless because of the wonderful care and nurturing Gayle gave her - teaching her manners and how to share, plus being mindful of others. Most of all, Gayle has a big laugh and a twinkle in her eye. She is an experienced pair of hands who I would definitely recommend as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461125", "author_name": "Wigster", "review_on": "16/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gayle looked after my daughter from age 16 months to 2.5 years. As soon as Gayle welcomed us into her home we felt completely at ease as she talked us through a typical day which includes getting out to parks, visiting other childminder friends, playing with a wide range of toys and dancing! Gayle's home is clean and comfortable and meals provided are healthy and varied. Even though Safiya has moved onto nursery she still talks happily about her time with Gayle and we feel very fortunate to have been able to place her in such a caring supportive setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300577", "author_name": "Emilie", "review_on": "26/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "superior childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gayle provides a loving, safe, nurturing environment for young ones to thrive. Gabriel (sensitive/prem) transitioned well @1 to f/t care. Especially loved that Gayle gets out and about most mornings (often meeting other childminders/ nanny friends, their children at a broad range of settings...local play groups, parks, educational centres etc.).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006005", "author_name": "cmtml", "review_on": "16/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "A safe and loving environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was 10 months when she started being looked after by Gayle. It was a daunting time sending my first child to stay with someone other than family. I was reassured straight away. Gayle is someone who puts her heart and soul into caring for children. Ava has only ever done one day a week with her, but she absolutely dotes on her. Always flexible and accommodating she is such a support to us as a family when trying to juggle family and work. We are now introducing our second child Jacob and he adapted instantly which is testament to her wonderful approach to childminding. She is a natural and puts parents and children at ease. I wouldn?t have any hesitation in recommending her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640387", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "23/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder with a big heart", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We instantly warmed to Gayle the minute we met her, and so did our little girl. She has such a huge heart and is so kind and loving with the children she looks after. You can tell that she is very family oriented and very experienced with children. We really feel, in a short space of time, that Gayle is like a member of our family and it?s so nice to feel like that about the person looking after your little one. Our little girl loves her and we?ve never had any tears at drop off time. Gayle?s home is so warm and welcoming with lots of toys and the children always seem so happy and content. She also makes sure she gets out and about every day to the parks, playgroups or other day trips so that they get fresh air and a chance to socialise. We really couldn?t recommend her more highly. A wonderful person. Thank you so much Gayle!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489860", "author_name": "KEP", "review_on": "19/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot speak highly enough of Gayle. She has looked after our daughter for a year and a half and we have left with the fondest memories and a new addition to our family. Gayle has always been caring, generous, loving and patient with our daughter. Every morning we knew we were leaving her in the safest hands, Gayle has so much experience with children that she instinctively knows how to approach any difficulties, whether it be the initial attachment issues, to fussy eating to naughty behaviour. She teaches her children fantastic skills in speech and day to day activities, she encourages them to be active and independent and makes sure they spend plenty of time outdoors in parks and the zoo. Gayle has also been wonderful with us, she keeps us updated with progress and has always been flexible with times she can have the little one. Her home is a great environment for the kids, I'm always amazed how impeccable it is despite all the kids running around, yet it is so homely, welcoming and full of all the things children love. The kids are so affectionate with her and to this day my daughter associates so many things with experiences she has had with Gayle. We have stayed firmly in touch with FaceTime and text and hope to do so long into the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928341", "author_name": "HJasim", "review_on": "31/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "Gayle has looked after my boy for over a year", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't recommend Gayle more highly... She has cared for my son since he was around 12 months, and he is 2 years and 3 months now, and due to move on to pre-school shortly. Gayle has been fabulous with him, patient when handling any of my concerns, and has given him a safe, happy and secure environment to grow in. He talks animatedly about the things they do, park, toddler groups, dancing in Gayle's living room, etc, and the friends he has made while in care there. Thanks, Gayle, for everything over the last year!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1903646", "author_name": "Becdem", "review_on": "29/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl has been going to Aunty Gayle's house for almost 2 years and loves going there. Choosing a childminder was a gut decision for us, and we knew within 5-10 minutes of meeting Gayle that she was the right person to look after our little girl when I returned to work. Gayle is confident and outgoing and has good life experience, which we thought beneficial in handling situations that life throws at you looking after young children! During settling in, Gayle sent me pictures of my little girl after I had left (sometimes with my little one in tears) showing me that she was happy and playing. I really appreciated this and it help set my mind at ease. Gayle is out and about with the children at every opportunity; playgroups, the zoo, playgrounds and parks and has an amazing selection of toys, games and books. Something else that is really nice about Gayle is that she has bought Christmas and birthday presents for my little girl, a lovely touch. Gayle is flexible where she can be and communicates directly and effectively, which is important in the relationship between parents and childminder. As a working Mum I have appreciated Gayle's pragmatic view on sickness and illness - I know that if Gayle thinks my little girl needs to come home she will call me, but I have never felt like I was called when not really needed. A difficult balance that Gayle manages to strike very well. Most recently Gayle looked after our little girl overnight when our second daughter was born. Needless to say that when our newest arrival needs a childminder we won't be looking any further. Thank-you Gayle!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1392548", "author_name": "Sara Tu", "review_on": "14/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Gayle enough to any parent in the area. She provided the most loving and caring environment for my daughter for over a year. When I had to return to work (anxious about leaving my then 1.5 yr old) Gayle was really reassuring and understanding. My daughter absolutely loved her and even though we have had to move on she still talks about Gayle and misses her terribly (pre - school have a hard act to follow ). This lady is a wonderful childminder and a complete professional. She has gone above and beyond on many ocassions for us as a family and that is a rare thing to find.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467404", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "03/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Chindminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by Gayle for a year now and he absolutely enjoys being with her. She is excellent with kids and provides for a warm, stimulating environment in her lovely flat. She is very flexible and understands the needs and pressures of parenthood. She is a very kind hearted person and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312392", "author_name": "DVissa", "review_on": "11/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "Gayle is a superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gayle is fantastic! She is so warm and accommodating and our little Neddy seems to be very well in her care. Gayle?s experience and easy going nature has been brilliant for us. Gayle is very relaxed and caring which is essential with children, she has a lovely home and happily shares it with the children when they are in her care. We are so thrilled to have found Gayle and highly recommend her. Gayle is so accommodating and helpful and completely understands the pressure that having a young baby and working can cause.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357654", "author_name": "kmitchel", "review_on": "22/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gayle is amazing! Such a lovely childminder to my son who loves her but also am amazing support to working parents. I can't recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850725", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Gayle looks after my little boy regularly and has been simply fantastic. Always a huge help and our son adores her! I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364106", "author_name": "RainsJ", "review_on": "06/06/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294296", "reviews": {"title": "nannying", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "hi, just wanted to say that Gayle is an excellent nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1342674", "author_name": "IgaMia", "review_on": "31/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2433631", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has had a lovely time at Greendoor. She regularly talks enthusiastically about the staff who are always warm and cheerful. The activities are very varied. The nursery will set time aside for a meeting or phone call to talk through anything specific to your child (e.g. moving rooms, potty training). Would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025184", "author_name": "Kieran", "review_on": "07/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2433631", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This nursery has been excellent in every area. The overall childcare and helping the development of my son has been outstanding which has been massively helped by the brilliant communication from the whole team. They have been sensitive to our individual needs as a family and willing to help out with any concerns or ideas. The whole team is very supportive. The nursery has a lovely homely feel and each child is cared for on a high ratio of staff to children. My son has loved his time at Green Door and learnt a lot in his time there. Definitely highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2828148", "author_name": "Vikkif", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2433631", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely fantastic Nursery. Our daughter has been so happy here and its comforting knowing you can go off to work and she will be having great fun and be a happy smiling child when you collect her because she has been so well cared for during the day. Staff are always friendly and accommodating, encouraging the little ones to explore and learn.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2549187", "author_name": "clydevdw", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2433631", "reviews": {"title": "Careful and attentive to my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended Green Door Nursery for a year until he completed three years of age. From the beginning our son enjoyed a lot going to the nursery and I must acknowledge that all the staff and key people involved with his care were very good and attentious, providing excellent education and assistance for him to develop. They were also very attentive to our unique family configuration and put themselves forward to understanding and really standing up to his best interests. I trully recommend the Green Door Nursery to anyone looking for a reliable and stimulating environment to theirs little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2958960", "author_name": "Andre", "review_on": "21/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947754", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and responsible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's the first time we leave our six month boy with a babysitter, and Olivia made it a good experience when we needed her help few days ago. She made an effort to come at night on a short notice. We find her joyful and caring. She recomforted us with text messages when our boy managed to sleep. As we came back home, we found him tucked in her hands. We surely would contact her again when needed. Thank you!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950157", "author_name": "Ness", "review_on": "17/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/452151", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adele is amazing with my now 16 month old girl. I have been using her for the past 6 months so far. She is thoughtful resourceful and makes my baby happy I would not ask for more. I know my baby is in safe hands. She is very reliable and always on time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711319", "author_name": "Tari", "review_on": "27/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/452151", "reviews": {"title": "Very good nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Adele to look after our two boys 3 years old and 11 years old, while we were attending a party. She is brilliant. The children loved her. She is very nice. We will definitely use her again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/183523", "author_name": "Tina07", "review_on": "21/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3526394", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgia was amazing with our emotional 1 year old. She is lovely, knowledgeable, reliable and I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372094", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "24/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254144", "reviews": {"title": "The best nursery for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The best nursery for our son - Our son has been going to a Amberley Hall for about 2 years now, and he absolutely loves it. The staff are wonderful and caring, the environment is friendly and welcoming, and the nursery are flexible and accommodating. Would highly recommend anyone sends their child to Amberley Hall!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2913588", "author_name": "Brad C", "review_on": "02/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262221", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We employed Lottie to look after our 2 children (1 and 4 years) for 6 weeks from January 2017. The kids loved her- and so did we. Lottie was incredibly tidy, always punctual and did imaginative things with the kids. Sadly she had to move away suddenly due to personal reasons. We will miss her but wish her all the best with her future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2028554", "author_name": "Bec", "review_on": "16/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295937", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bilqees nannied for our 1 year old daughter for two days while i had work commitments. She very quickly gained Hannahs trust and took care of her very well, she was completely self sufficient and didn?t need or ask for anything from my husband who was working from home. She even went with the flow and was happy to accommodate supervising our older child when he was sent home from nursery poorly late on the first day. We wouldn?t hesitate to use Bilqees again or recommend her to someone else!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724969", "author_name": "BethMc", "review_on": "20/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3047257", "reviews": {"title": "amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dora aka Mary poppins, swept in and saved our lives for a few weeks! She was absolutely a God send, her care and professionalism was excellent. She?s just fantastic! She goes above and beyond always and so reliable which is quite lacking these days! She?s fun and energetic and she?s just incredible, we have moved but will miss her so much. She became one of the family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1360364", "author_name": "Carla", "review_on": "26/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061422", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic preschool", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magic Dragon is such a wonderful pre-school and I feel so lucky that we found it for our 2 children. My daughter attended and my son is now there and we've had a fantastic experience both times. The staff are all so nurturing and caring and most of them have had children that attended the pre-school themselves. They really make an effort to make each child feel welcome and involved and get to know them. There always seems to be great range of activities set up and there are different things each day that really engage the children. They also have a lovely garden and the children get to spend plenty of time out there every day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2559858", "author_name": "Nicola B", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061422", "reviews": {"title": "A fabulous Preschool, best kept secret!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attends Magic Dragon Preschool and enjoys it more than any other nursery she has been to. Having recently moved to the area the staff and parents were very welcoming and it really feels like a little community. My daughter often comes home with something she has made, something she has painted or planted and I feel so happy and confident that she is not only being well looked after but that she is growing in confidence, making new friends and learning how to accomplish new skills. We are so lucky to have found it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1981313", "author_name": "CHill", "review_on": "01/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061422", "reviews": {"title": "Heartwarming and nurturing, fabulous team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magic Dragon Pre School is like a big family full of lovely people! We have been blown away by the lengths the team have gone to to get to know our little boy in a mere matter of weeks. He was so nervous to begin with but his key person went the extra mile to think each day of something that would really engage and settle him upon arrival. The welcome each morning is just the most heartwarming moment as even in this otherwise impersonal and strange time, a member of the team sees you pass the window and pops round to welcome you at the door, which makes the children and parents feel really special and loved. At the end of the morning our son skips out and all the way home just bursting with all the wonderful things he has done. Nothing is too much trouble for the lovely staff, who follow up even the most passing query with thought and care. Pre schools and nurseries are all challenged for outdoor space in a city, but the team here have really made the most of two fabulous garden areas which the children use for play and exploring every day. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Magic Dragon to any family looking for a nurturing, personal, caring and fun pre school where the children and their interests are at the very heart.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2887863", "author_name": "scottmum", "review_on": "05/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061422", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Magic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have found this preschool to be exceptional. I have several years experience working with pre-school children in various settings, and looked round a number to find exactly what I was looking for. Magic Dragon most definitely has that extra touch of 'Magic' that I was after. The staff are wonderful and knowledgeable and go the extra mile - really caring about my daughter's social and emotional development, as well as learning new skills. Although she's very sociable, I was worried about her settling in after having attended no toddler classes or groups since March - I needn't have worried! The staff were so kind and she was settled by her second session. I asked her in the evening if anything made her happy today and she said: \"going to preschool makes me happy and excited!\" What more could a parent want?!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3121182", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "30/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061422", "reviews": {"title": "Mum of 2", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I say this as a parent and as an early years teacher with 10 years experience in early years settings in London and Bristol- that I honestly never expected to have found a more perfect setting for my son. This special place is tucked away off King?s Drive and I am so grateful to my friend Sarah who told me about it. I had no idea the setting was there. When I visited I had no doubt it was the best setting for my children and I leave my son there 4 days a week in absolute confidence that all his needs will be met with expertise and brilliance! The staff are a dream team who incorporate all the best wisdom of child development and educational philosophies to meet the children?s needs that are in their care. The communication and parent links are second to none. I feel extremely lucky. Check it out and see for yourself. You won?t regret it. Will be the best decision you make.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3120134", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "28/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061422", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent preschool", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest son went to Magic Dragon before starting school and absolutely loved it. Now my younger son goes four mornings a week and couldn?t be more enthusiastic about it. The staff really care and make a huge effort with activities for the children. They always have time to listen to any queries or concerns and produce detailed learning diaries to record your child?s experiences. The setting is excellent, lots of indoor space and a lovely enclosed garden - all tucked away from the busy roads. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567806", "author_name": "Mumof3", "review_on": "28/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061422", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic activities, amazing staff team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started at magic dragon in September and I couldn?t speak more highly of the Staff and the environment! The pastoral support is amazing. They?ve been superb at settling in the children who have never been to pre school before, especially in light of really challenging circumstances with parents not able to go into the pre school at the moment. We?ve just received his written, printed learning journey to have a look at during half term. His key worker really knows him well and has managed to harness his interests really well to develop his vocabulary and natural curiosity. I would recommend anyone to start their child at magic dragon. We?ve had a superb first term and not a moments worry in leaving a child who was most definitely not keen to start! From the detailed updates at the end of each session to the reassuring texts half way through the first session on the first day. The team really want to support you as the parent, not just your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3120026", "author_name": "Deborah", "review_on": "28/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475935", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and confident carer", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Ellie looked after our 15m old when we needed emergency cover to look after him for a few hours. Our son felt very comfortable with her and even though he only had met her once before stayed with her happily. Ellie followed our directions and seemed very calmed and relaxed in the new situation, our son was ill but she still looked after him and updated us through the day. I trusted her and would call her again if I was stuck.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/826407", "author_name": "Valc", "review_on": "08/01/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275269", "reviews": {"title": "friendly and nice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cindy is very nice with my childrens she take care my baby Gabriel and I don?t have anything else to said that she?s perder and gabriel love her. She?s clean and always kind, reliable. Don?t heritage to contact she.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300082", "author_name": "Gaby", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157645", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful, caring person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was hard to hand over our daughter after Maternity leave ended, but Jennie made the transition so easy. My daughter absolutely adores her and Jennie adores her back. Her days are filled with fun, adventure and educational activities, and she comes home every day with a big smile on her face. I leave my daughter with Jennie so easily now, knowing that she?s in the best care, with someone who genuinely cares about her. I whole heartily recommend Jennie and Little Angels childminding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278875", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "07/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157645", "reviews": {"title": "Jennie is wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so lucky to have Jennie as our childminder. From day one she took all of our daughters needs into account, including thinking through creative and gentle ways to get her to nap without us, and also catering for her cow's milk allergy. Our daughter settled in with Jennie much quicker than I expected, and I still can't believe to this day that Jennie can get her to sleep happily in a cot without us or milk... She has superpowers as we still can't manage this! Our daughter talks about Jennie and the other children now when she's home and when we tell her she's going she has a big smile and gets all excited. We feel secure and relaxed knowing she's in a safe, loving and fun environment. We would recommend Jennie to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3369769", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157645", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute superstar", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennie is such a great childminder, we have been very lucky. In my home country we don't give babies to childcare so soon as maternity leave is for 3 years, so for me as a mum it was very stressful to give my baby away to someone else. Jennie made that transition easy for us and our son absolutely loves going there. She is very warm and attentative to babies, has super nice home environment and I know that my son is always safe and happy when at hers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3296743", "author_name": "Marketa", "review_on": "20/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157645", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m so happy we found Jennie to help look after our son. When I first went back to work he really struggled to be away from me and it was quite a challenge getting him to settle into the childcare setting. I really felt like Jennie cared and didn?t want him to be distressed so worked with me to make him feel at home and it didn?t take long before he settled in and now he absolutely loves it! He happily goes in with no tears every time I drop him off, loves to get a cuddle from jennie and is happy to wave me bye! Jennie does lovely activities with the children in her care and I love when he comes home with crafts or artwork or has had a fun day out. I would recommend Jennie to anyone and can?t thank her enough for how caring and attentive she is to our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256281", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "01/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157645", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter thoroughly enjoys her two days with Jennie each week. She always has a big smile on her face when she answers the door and I receive regular updates throughout the day about the fun activities they get up to. Starting at only 6 months I was a bit nervous of leaving her in someone else?s care, but Jennie has such a warm and gentle nature, my daughter settled right in. She provides a daily diary which is a great way of knowing what your little one has been up to, when they?ve napped and what they?ve had to eat. We?ve also received some lovely little keepsakes which our daughter has made for occasions such as Christmas and even Mother?s Day. I can?t recommend Jennie enough - she is such a lovely and kind hearted lady who really cares about the children she looks after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3281071", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "25/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157645", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so anxious about returning to work but seeing my son interact with Jennie only after a couple of days it was clear on his face he is one content and settled little boy in her care. Jennie is warm, flexible and honest. I can?t thank you enough for the time and effort you put in to the activities. My son is coming on leaps and bounds.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254703", "author_name": "Hla", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157645", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very happy with the care that Jennie provides ? She always has so much positivity and enthusiasm which passes on to our 1 year old boy who is always excited when we say it's time to go to Jennie's. Jennie is very friendly and always very accommodating to any of our requests. She has time for a chat to let us know how the day has gone when we collect our boy. There is always a wide range of planned activities for each day, from crafting at home to trips out to soft plays and childminding groups. Sometimes we will get a lovely picture of him and we love it when he brings home something he has created for us. Each day we look forward to reading the childcare diary which tells us all the key information on what Finley has been up to and his key achievements. I give my highest recommendation and also give our thanks to Jennie for all the love and care she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3320164", "author_name": "Anthony1", "review_on": "18/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3463542", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey looked after my six month old baby at my wedding during the evening. Originally I planned to have family help but decided shortly before to get a babysitter instead. Due to it being really close we weren?t able to meet up prior to the day but had a phone call beforehand and Stacey came to meet me just before she gets was needed. Stacey arrived early and was really easy going, she put my mind at ease, I knew my baby was in safe hands and I could relax and enjoy the rest of the evening!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3464908", "author_name": "Laura22", "review_on": "02/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1866863", "reviews": {"title": "Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tia is a wonderful childminder who creates a safe and welcoming environment for the children. Our little boy settled really quickly with her, and always enjoyed his time in her care. She provides a good balance between activities out in the community and at home, and spending time outdoors. We really appreciated her calm and flexible approach, her warmth and also the way our little boy was included in her family. Knowing our little chap was happy and settled with her made going back into work so much easier. I would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1280978", "author_name": "Jacks01", "review_on": "19/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1866863", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tia has looked after Lola, who is now 2, since she was nearly 1. Lola has thrived under Tia?s care and loves being with her and the rest of the family. Tia has been really supportive and flexible as we?ve dealt with the pressures that work can bring. I have always been confident that Lola is well looked after and wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2034774", "author_name": "hedwards", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/835895", "reviews": {"title": "Utterly Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both our daughters, now 2 and 4yrs old, have been with Amy for 4days a week since they were 11months old. It is hard to summarise in a few paragraphs just how wonderful Amy is and how much of a positive impact she has had on all of our lives. Amy provides a calm, caring, creative and loving environment for the children she cares for which has allowed our children to thrive. Amy is so skilled, qualified and experienced in early years care and has such understanding, compassion and interest in all areas of children's development. Her homely, loving environment has been wonderful and hugely beneficial for our children. They both feel so happy, secure and known in her care. When I go to work and leave my children with Amy I can do with complete confidence as I know that they are not just being looked after but are being truly nurtured. Amy works closely with us to alter routines, encourage positive behaviours and increase our girls confidence. We enjoy reading about the events of their day in the daily updates, not only because they have such great experiences and adventures in her home/ the park/ the woods but also because in these communications it is clear that their little personalities and idiosyncrasies are known and nourished by Amy. Being lucky enough to have Amy in our children's lives is truly a blessing. She provides so much more than childcare. I can wholeheartedly say that I couldn't be happier and couldn't recommend her more strongly. She is one of a kind and absolute excellence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2654028", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "01/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/835895", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first met Amy back in 2013 when we chose her to care for our first baby. She was the first childminder we visited and we knew instantly that we trusted her wholeheartedly to give our little girl the best experiences. It?s now 2022, and 2 more babies later and we are about to leave Amy?s care as our youngest will be starting school. No words are really going to do justice to the amazing care, support and experiences Amy gives to the children she looks after. It?s a home from home, where children can thrive. My girls have made some beautiful friendships through the small groups Amy runs. The home from home and small groups have enabled our little ones to develop at a lovely pace, whilst getting social skills in larger groups from Amy also taking them to forest schools, play group mornings and other groups. It?s a fantastic balance. Amy is meticulous and everything a shared regularly. We have never been in doubt of anything. We love reading their daily diary entry each evening. An area where Amy went above and beyond for us was with our second child who has additional needs. She treated her exactly as she would any child whilst seeking additional support and funding. Amy worked closely with external agencies and really helped with building a bank of evidence for support as she transitioned to school. For us, Amy truly feels like one of the family and the thought of not visiting her daily does break our heart (in a moment of madness we considered having another baby just so we didn?t have to say goodbye just yet!!). We have 3 gorgeous girls and Amy has played a huge part in how beautifully they have turned out. We will forever be grateful. We can not thank Amy enough and we certainly can not recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/817295", "author_name": "Abi2013", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/835895", "reviews": {"title": "Simply amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Amy since she was 7 months and is now 28 months. We're leaving Bristol and the worst thing about the whole thing is that she won't be able to be cared for by Amy anymore - she absolutely adores her and her lovely family! Since day 1 we've been so impressed with Amy; she's kind-hearted, loving and nurturing to the end, but professional with it. She took on our expressed breast milk, dummy and napping only in the buggy challenges without any problem and her calm, kind way of working meant these didn't seem to present any issues. The range of activities she does with the children is wonderful, our little girl's love of the outdoors has been encouraged at Forest School and all of the paintings and drawings she has been coming home with are lovely! Our daughter is growing into such a kind, independent, empathetic little girl and so much of this comes from Amy and the care she has given to her. All in all, we couldn't have wished for a better childminder. Amy has become like part of the family to our little one and we'll most definitely be back to visit her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1691054", "author_name": "msp86", "review_on": "09/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/835895", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in Amy's care for two years now and she is wonderful! She provides such a calm and nurturing environment. The learning activities are so varied and high quality - we have been so pleased with how our daughter has progressed; moreover, she has always been very happy with Amy and has really enjoyed her time there. Amy is thoughtful and thorough - we have been very happy with the personalised care and feel very lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/876231", "author_name": "LauraAK", "review_on": "05/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/835895", "reviews": {"title": "Calm, caring and simply wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could tell within minutes of meeting Amy that she was the childminder for us! Calm and attentive with the children and full of feedback for us on what had happened in Finley's day. We loved that everyday Amy filled out a little report on his play activity and learning experiences including photos and special observations. If there wasn't time to catch up I always knew I'd have this to look forward to later so that I didn't feel like I was missing out on my son's development. With our comments too it also now serves as a wonderful memory of 18 months of his life before we moved out of Bristol. We have pictures of him painting enormous pictures along the garden shed, playing trucks in the sand box and enjoying treasure trove after treasure trove of baskets from her extremely well stocked toy collection, mostly made of wood or other good quality natural products. We took inspiration too from Amy's amazing lunches - lamb tangine and rice, rosemary & lemon chicken with pesto pasta and all the usual favourites! Over all though while the setting had everything we wanted, it was Amy herself that made it the caring, nurturing environment that a small child needs. I felt that she really understood my son and could see the tiny changes in him that only a parent would really notice. Best of all though was seeing Finley's reaction when I said we were going to Amy's house - jumping up and down in excitement and running to her front door everytime we arrived!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/701261", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/835895", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nurturing environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy Boyd provided childcare for my two children for a month in April-May 2013 when my regular childminder was on extended leave, and I have been delighted with her as a childminder. My children are four and 21 months, and they were both so happy to come to her house to play. Amy has a lovely manner with the children; very calm and nurturing, which they both responded to very well. She supported the development of both children by extending their play and talking to them about what they were doing, and they would both happily spend hours like this. She has a good, well-organised selection of toys which they really enjoyed exploring. Amy's children were all very kind and supportive with my two - I would always find one of them reading to, talking to, or playing with them when I arrived to pick them up. My children very much enjoyed having older children around and miss them now they're back with their normal childminder. I found Amy very professional and easy to work with from the first point of contact, throughout the signing of contracts and on an everyday basis. She writes a good clear record of what the children have been doing in their books so I can talk to them about it later. I would highly recommend Amy as a childminder based on our experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968595", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323095", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nancy has the natural ability to bond with kids really well. As soon as she came in she was on her knees playing and chatting with my daughter (1) and son (3). They were instantly drawn to her and loved being in her company, it was as if they had known her for years. Nancy was hired as an emergency babysitter to cover childcare during a day me and my partner were working. We were gone for 13 hours and during that time she played with them, took them out, fed them, put them down for naps and bedtimes while keeping the house tidy and keeping us updated. My youngest is usually breast fed and refuses to take bottle, is very clingy to me and has been known to cry for babysitters for hours yet Nancy got her smiling, eating and sleeping with such ease I was completely blown away. Amazing babysitter, I would recommend in a heartbeat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3309521", "author_name": "Mel", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2406402", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent set up", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has looked after our Daughter, for some time and we have had good experience and confidence with her: she's caring and very good with our little one. Our little one started with her after 2 years and continued to enjoy daily care playing with other children,visiting local play groups,Zoo and other educational activities. I can speak to Rachel if I ever had any concerns, queries or for special requirements, Rachel updates all daily activities in Baby's day app, Which is very useful to keep track on our little one development and daily activities. Highly recommend Rachel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2225584", "author_name": "pgoud", "review_on": "16/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1545328", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had a brilliant time for 2 years with Sam and Trish. Lots of days out and lots of fun in house as well. My daughter thrived :) couldn't fault them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201692", "author_name": "Lyndsayd", "review_on": "04/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/314063", "reviews": {"title": "Disappointed and let down", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I warmed to Jaquie and her setting as soon as I met her so felt at ease putting my daughter in her setting. I had regular updates as to her progress and how well she was settling in and was so happy that my baby was settled. After 6 weeks (of one day a week), Jaquie texted me to say that she could no longer care for my little girl (17 months) as she was asking for mumma too much and it was upsetting the other toddler that was there. It was totally unexpected and broke my heart that Jaquie didn?t even ring me to discuss any issues. If you have a child that won?t settle somewhere straight away, I wouldn?t recommend Jaquie as don?t believe she enjoys a challenge!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069679", "author_name": "Keira", "review_on": "13/08/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1988601", "reviews": {"title": "Helen is brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen was our childminder for our daughter from 9 months to 3 1/2 years, and we only have positive things to say. Our daughter genuinely loved going to Helen's, she learned something new every day it seemed, and grew in confidence all the time. The childcare setting is really clean and tidy, and really welcoming, full of toys appropriate for many ages. I couldn't recommend Helen highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947182", "author_name": "JH365", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/423251", "reviews": {"title": "BEWARE! Took the job, then disappeared", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We had an initial interview, where she seemed a very nice person and also liked the job, so we've offered the role and even agreed on a start date. However, I had to soon find out, Cat is not a reliable person and definitely would not want to leave my children with someone, who lacks all qualities, which makes a nanny desirable: maturity, reliability and honesty.. Later that evening I messaged her to confirm her start date, that's when she informed me that she has another interview later the week, with more hours (and therefore pay), and will decide on the role after that. Well, that would have been fine, but she failed to mention that when she agreed to take the job we?ve offered her. As we were really desperate for a nanny, we agreed to increase her FEES by 25% to attract her more, for LESS hours. She then said it's excellent, she'll cancel the other interview and will definitely take the job for more money & less hours. A day later, when I messaged her again to get some details from her needed to arrange a contract to be written by a solicitor, she disappeared. No replies to texts & messages. No replies to calls, voicemails, nothing. She could have told us at any point she is not interested in the role, rather than just stopping all communication. This is very immature and not a trait of a nanny, who you would trust with your most precious children. As a result we missed out on other nannies waiting for her, which again is down to our naivety and Totally unreliable and glad that we found this out BEFORE we actually employed her. BEWARE!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885935", "author_name": "Avram", "review_on": "18/09/2015", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364796", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant with nervous children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Lara when she worked at our local nursery. Erin is our first child and at 18 months she was very nervous around people (even family members), shy and extremely tearful when I wasn't near her. We enrolled her at the nursery 2 days a week to try and bring her out of her shell. It was hard.. very hard. But Lara never gave up. She would always reassure me things would improve and sure enough, they bonded very quickly. Erin is now 3 years old and still talks about Lara regularly. You can instantly see how Lara makes children feel safe and loved. She adapts to suit their needs while also encourageing them to try new things. I can confidently say that my funny, loud, outgoing little lady is largely thanks to the foundation laid with Lara. The next family to work with her will be so lucky, she really is special.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213411", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "21/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364796", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Nanny, great addition to our family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lara had been with us since January 2020 taking care of our then 2yo daughter. Our daughter will start school in September and we?ll be sorry to see Lara go. Lara very quickly adapted to our daughter?s and families needs when starting with us. My husband and I both have busy full time jobs working from home during the Covid restrictions. Lara?s natural affinity with children was apparent from the start. Our daughter adores the time they spend together, learning through play and outdoor activities, as well as structured playtime inside on wet days. Lara plans weeks in advance, ensuring all areas of development are covered. Lara is extremely trustworthy, punctual and has a key to our home to let herself in and begin the day?s preparation such as packed lunches and evening meals. Lara has never had a day off sick and plans holidays well in advance. The next family who Lara decides to work with will be very lucky, as we have been. Thanks Lara!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904970", "author_name": "Sas", "review_on": "09/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1224254", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Super and very loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy just loved Lou Lou, and really enjoyed his days singing, painting and playing with her. Lou Lou was brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2430067", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "22/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1224254", "reviews": {"title": "THE NNANY YOU ARE LOOKING FOR", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All I can say about Louis is wonderful. Since the first time I saw her I liked her very much for my son and most important is that my son liked her as well.When she started caring for my son I realized that I was right, that she was the one I wanted for my little one. Louis is a lovely woman who has a lot of experience with children, so that you can notice it from the first time you see her around children.She was always on time working with a smile on her face and with a proactive attitude. Every day I was surprised with a new adventure she had for my son, who enjoyed playgroups, cafes with soft play, zoo, park and many other things. When the adventure happened at home she always found a different way to have fun with my son, helping him to develop his artistic, cultural and play skills (drawing, telling him stories, singing, ...). Also my son enjoyed nice and healthy food that Louis cooked for him as well as a very tidy and clean home environment that she always got ready for him. I would definitely recommend her to anyone who wants someone experienced, committed, creative and amazing for caring her children. Louis is the nanny you are looking for!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1135534", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140339", "reviews": {"title": "We love Jem & Lyn...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My first daughter started with Jemma a few years ago. Very quickly we saw how she was loved by Jemma, was so happy to go there and developed in her language and interactions with other children. Now my second daughter is with Lyn and Jemma too.... I can not recommend them highly enough; they are not just childminders but a family help! And firm friends now too. We would not be without them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832012", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "02/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140339", "reviews": {"title": "I love Gemma and Lyn!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was Gemma's first client! She looked after my first born from 6 mths old, she is now almost 7 and visits the Gordon's in the summer holidays. Gemma is fantastic at arts and crafts and this is an area that I have never devoted much time and so I owe my daughters creative side to Gem. Lyn and Gemma have a brilliant set up with the playhouse and they take the children to the woods for walks, Old Down park and the zoo. They are both kind and generous, the Gordon's feel like part of the family now. xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/263057", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290332", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful patient and reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Moya was fantastic with out 18month old son. He was not easy at all but Moya was so lovely and patient with him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372094", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "04/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146281", "reviews": {"title": "Baby sat while I had an appointment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Considering Mandy had not met my 11 mo LO before she did really well being a reassuring presence for my LO for me to go to my appointment. The house is set up well for babies and Mandy is kind, warm and friendly. If I had needed more / longer childcare I don't doubt Mandy would be a suitable choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3419539", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "25/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3175405", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, warm and friendly!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy was an absolute delight! Very open and friendly and my daughter took to her very quickly. Amy is a sleep whisperer as my usually difficult to fall asleep daughter, went out like a light for her. Can?t praise her highly enough and look forward to using her again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297154", "author_name": "Roisin", "review_on": "22/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1696502", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ashley is a very bubble, friendly, kind and lovely personality. She's very reliable and great with kids. I highly recommend her you not be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3399589", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "22/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2509809", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Colette provides an amazing service for me and my 2 year old son just adores Colette and her 2 girls as well as the other children. Colette is great in keeping me informed on how my son's day is going and does lots of great activities and takes my son and the other children out. Colette is a lovely person inside and out. You will not be disappointed with this service, also very reasonable priced. I couldn't be happier with this service", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545878", "author_name": "Janine", "review_on": "05/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2193079", "reviews": {"title": "couldn?t ask for a better childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bring my children to Tracey and they absolutely adore her, and come back happy, telling me all the exciting things they did for the day . She?s the only non-family friend I would EVER consider to have my children, or otherwise I will just reschedule plans! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053348", "author_name": "nicole", "review_on": "17/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2193079", "reviews": {"title": "New start with Tracey", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Tracey on this site and texted her on Wednesday. I asked her if she was able to take my daughter on Thursday and Friday and she offered us the help without any hesitations. Tracey made returning to work easy for me and would keep me updated to reassure me. Tina? s house is very clean and tidy and her own boys are a credit to her and they are polite, friendly and always offer a helping hand. Tina herself is so welcoming , friendly and I know she looks after my girl professionally and carefully. My girl only started off with Tracey on Thursday and she has became a lot more settled already on Friday. We are very lucky to have found such a reliable and professional childminder. Tracey is a lovely kind mother herself to her own children and I truly believe she would treat every child just like her own child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3052313", "author_name": "LesleyC", "review_on": "17/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2193079", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and approachable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well I had last minute need for my daughter and Tracey responded quickly despite being a bank holiday. I was so grateful. My daughter at first was nervous meeting Tracey for the 1st time but as the day went on keeping tabs I could hear her voice filled with joy playing in the background. Tracey kept me informed on how she was settling in. She provided meals for the day and willing to go the extra mile and asked for my daughter's favourite meal to ensure she eats something being she can be a fussy eater. My daughter enjoyed her day and the next day when I dropped her off she was happy to say bye bye at the door. The house is clean and well organised.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1293890", "author_name": "PaulineS", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2193079", "reviews": {"title": "a fab lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bring my daughter here every second weekend, and Tracey does a fab job looking after Ellie, and provides lunch and keeps me Informed always about out Ellies adventures. Also Tracey responded to my enquiry on the Wednesday evening right away and my Ellie started with her the following Tuesday. Thank you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917054", "author_name": "TrishMc", "review_on": "08/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/307817", "reviews": {"title": "Good Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie was friendly, playful and reliable and my daughter liked her a lot. She happily played with my daughter and brought her for a walk so I could work from home. She provided all requested documentation and I would hire her again with confidence that she will take good care of my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3027305", "author_name": "DebbieF", "review_on": "08/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1843160", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey looked after our 23 month old son for 3 days during Aug, whilst we were visiting Edinburgh. She developed a lovely bond with him, and they had a brilliant time. She is an excellent Nanny, and is warm, friendly, reliable, and really enjoys spending time with the little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/190665", "author_name": "karenlau", "review_on": "06/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1843160", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacy looked after my 7 year old daughter for three days in the school holidays. My daughter has ADHD and possible Aspergers and is also coeliac. Stacy was fantastic with her and they had great fun each day including the cinema and zoo. My daughter also really enjoyed doing actitives in our house with Stacy. Unfortunately Stacy now has a full time job otherwise we would use her every school holiday!!! Stacy is friendly, reliable and trustworth and goes that extra mile for your child. What else could you ask for!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1874258", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "16/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1843160", "reviews": {"title": "Supernanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacy is amazing. My daughter and I were visiting from the US, and Stacy made my 7 year old feel like she was home. I wish I could have had someone like Stacy as my nanny when my daughter was younger.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861278", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "13/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1113026", "reviews": {"title": "5 star care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Dawn since September 2014, he just loves to get to Dawnie's. Dawn always has a toy or activity set out for him arriving. They paint, bake, go to Mums & tots & outings. All the things that as a busy working mum I don't get to do very often. We live in Ards & I work in Belfast so the location is great. I cannot recommend Dawn highly enough, I feel very lucky to have found her x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1350512", "author_name": "Adrianne", "review_on": "23/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3331012", "reviews": {"title": "Great! Professional and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She?s been looking after our son quite regularly for about a year and we couldn?t be happier. Reliable, always on time, professional, very friendly and really good with our little boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2852855", "author_name": "BB3", "review_on": "29/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617064", "reviews": {"title": "Took the stress out of my big day!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I booked Lucy to look after my 9 month old at my wedding, she was great my baby and got her to sleep. Having Lucy at my wedding took the stress off me and I was able to enjoy my big day without having to worry about my baby. Thank you again xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3454378", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617064", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Lucy the last 6 months and from day one she has just been incredible. She does so much with her. It's a new adventure every day. She is full of stories when she leaves. She gives me such peace of mind while I'm away. Could not ask for a better child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2551781", "author_name": "sarah", "review_on": "20/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617064", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has flourished under Lucy's care. She always has something exciting planned or lots of activities and play arranged. He's happy when I leave him and he's often in no hurry to come home because he's happy doing something or playing! Lucy keeps me well informed and fully updated on any plans, she's also helped with potty training, she makes delicious meals and is accommodating to my requests. I have nothing but praise for her and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994861", "author_name": "TAG", "review_on": "22/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2424338", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadine has been looking after my two children three full days a week for the past 5 months and she is everything you would want in a Childminder and more. She provides such a warm and nurturing environment for our children and also helps them with their learning and development in a way they both love. Both my children love Nadine and her whole family and are excited to go to her house, which makes leaving them so much easier for me as an anxious parent! There really aren?t too many people out there as great with children as Nadine, and great with the parents also, my husband and I can go to work confident our children are in great hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017069", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "26/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/745973", "reviews": {"title": "One of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pam has been looking after my four boys for the last ten years, She was our nanny for five years through our boys childhood and she has continued to babysit for us in the evenings and for much needed weekend getaways. She's bubbly, kind, reliable, efficent and an absolute god send to this family. My children absolutely adore her and she's very much a part of our family. I truely can't recomend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1863595", "author_name": "carol72w", "review_on": "03/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2274189", "reviews": {"title": "new to childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Una has been fantastic helping us settle in our little boy. I have no doubt he is in the best care while with Una and he will have a great time. Thank you Una x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2766101", "author_name": "joanneb", "review_on": "18/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260038", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ingrid offered the warmest welcome to our little girl. Emily loved going to Ingrid's every day and got on so well with Ingrid's own children and the other children she cared for. We couldn't recommend Ingrid highly enough. Only we've moved house we would absolutely still be sending Emily to Ingrid's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271186", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "07/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160520", "reviews": {"title": "Very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Sarah through this website, my husband and I were visiting my father who lives in N. Ireland and we needed a babysitter for a couple of days to get some things done. Initially I was worried about leaving our son, Oliver, with a babysitter as he was only 4 months old at the time but after talking with Sarah I was put at ease. We dropped Oliver off at Sarah's home and were very happy to see that Oliver was very at ease with her and that she was excellent with him. Sarah took Oliver for short walks and interacted with him as well and feeding and changing his nappy. She is very helpful and will go out of her way to help you out, I found her to be trustworthy and kind with a genuine interest in children. We would definitely use Sarah's services again and I am very happy that I have someone that I trust to look after Oliver now when we visit N. Ireland.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/455671", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160520", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Sarah through this site and I thought she was God sent. I was preparing for my College membership exams last year while working on-call weekdays and weekends and looking after a 2 year old after work on my own. I was under a lot of stress at the time and needed someone dependable, helpful to run thing smoothly and without fuss for me to concentrate on my work. Sarah was all that and more; she bonded with my daughter effortlessly, would have her bathed and in bed by the time I get home so I could hit the books. She was quite professional and yet friendly at the same time, I would highly recommend her to anyone, I believe she played a vital role in my getting through the exam and the tough times last year. She still helps me out during on-call and when I have an evening out, I find her trustworthy and dependable and a rare find in these times.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262663", "author_name": "mpubudu", "review_on": "06/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160520", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, would highly recomend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Found Sarah through this website, we were going to a wedding in Northern Ireland (we live in Scotland) and needed someone to come to the hotel and help us out with the kids (aged 3 and 8 months) in the evening while we were at the evening reception, We sent a few emails back and forth and spoke on the phone prior to the evening. I can not recomend Sarah highly enough! I was quite anxious about having someone that I did not know watch the kids, but Sarah quickly put me at ease with her warm and friendly nature. She was fantatic with both the children.She has a lovely manner with children and had them settled and sleeping in no time! Thanks to Sarah my hubby and I were able to enjoy a rare evening together safe in the knowledge that the children were in safe hands! Thanks agan sarah!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/391923", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/740437", "reviews": {"title": "best possible care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trisha looked after my daughter since she was 3 months old until she was nearly 4 years. as a full time working mother I had little time in the day to look into her day to day needs and she wasn't the easiest child to feed. With Trisha looking after her I had very little in terms of diet and other milestones to worry about. She achieved amazing things with Anouk and we were proud of how healthy and a well behaved child she was and it was all thanks to Trisha and her two great kids who were her loving companions. we were sad to loose her as our babysitter when we left Northern Ireland. Any family who is lucky enough to have her will undoubtedly have their kids the best loving care possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262663", "author_name": "mpubudu", "review_on": "02/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2730528", "reviews": {"title": "Recommending her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah looked after my daughter, who is 4 years old, for half-day, three times. My daughter enjoyed spending time with her very much. My daughter didn?t speak much English, and it may have been hard for her to communicate with my daughter sometimes, but Hannah seemed to have dealt with it very well. Since we didn?t have many toys at our place, she brought some stuff for my daughter to play with. She is punctual and reliable, and I have no hesitation in recommending Hannah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2876762", "author_name": "Moko", "review_on": "05/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313003", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience and truly loving natured person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Edina is caring and genuine in her approach. She made a real effort to keep our daily routine with our son, and created an encouraging environment which helped him in the transition after I went back to work. She got on board with our goal to set up everyday-type activities at home that helped him achieve developmental milestones (crawling, walking, eating on its own). That was very important for us! The fact that we are able to leave the house with a serene goodbye, and come back to a settled-happy child, speaks volumes of how much our son enjoys Edina?s company.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3342561", "author_name": "Angelica", "review_on": "07/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/122278", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth, Craig and Glenda minded my little girl for two years. They are so kind and gentle and the children they mind are very well looked after. Such a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687109", "author_name": "Jenny1s", "review_on": "27/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157350", "reviews": {"title": "Megan is an absolute superstar!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan is dependable, trustworthy and has such a lovely personality. My children adore her and love when she comes to look after them. Recommend 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190285", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "01/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157350", "reviews": {"title": "Great with Kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan is a total natural with kids. I felt so at ease the moment she came into my home to babysit my 3 month old so I could have few hours to myself. I was totally relaxed knowing my wee boy was in safe hands. She kept in contact and sent me photos which kept my mind at ease. Would most highly recommend and will be using her for sure again.Lovely personality too :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3369215", "author_name": "Margaret", "review_on": "02/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157350", "reviews": {"title": "First very positive experience with babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan was brilliant with my 17 mnth daughter. She came days before agreed babysitting to meet us and daughter which was great. My daughter lived her and Megan sent me plenty of photos to keep me updated at all times. Although only 19 Megan is very responsible and responds fast and professional. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130344", "author_name": "Julija", "review_on": "26/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157350", "reviews": {"title": "I felt really safe ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I felt really at ease with Megan and that I could really trust my son with her. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3154633", "author_name": "Zarah", "review_on": "18/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2510689", "reviews": {"title": "Wonder woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids absolutely love sian!! My son who is almost 2 years old goes to sian 4 days a week and I cannot explain how easy it is to leave him with her!! So many activities and outings in a day!! He has the best company and toys to play with too! My daughter who is 9 years old goes to sian after school and again she loves going!! Sian is so easy to get on with! She tries to meet your child?s needs with ease and relaxation! I cannot speak highly enough about her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2544583", "author_name": "tmailey2", "review_on": "16/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256129", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellie responded promptly and arrived early to babysit our 8 month old. Despite him developing a cold that morning, Ellie was excellent with him. Would happily recommend and use again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3472987", "author_name": "Sak324", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878165", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care for my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I work shift and have 2 children 4 and 2. Pamela is able to provide flexible care for my working days, taking my 4 year old to nearby school and looking after my 2 year old at home. Both my kids love having Pamela looking after them and look forwards to her coming. It?s great that she is able to look after them at home, she cooks their dinner and baths them as we are often late home. Being an experienced childcare worker, she often offers me support with the children and also gets involved with toilet training and structured activities for my kids. Pamela loves being outside with my kids and takes them for walks and plays in the garden with them. We couldn?t be without her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640074", "author_name": "Kirstymc", "review_on": "07/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878165", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent warm and Friendly childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pamela has worked with my 5 children (Quadruplet Boys and 1 girl) for 2 years now from when they were just babies up until they are due to go to school. She has gone above and beyond for our family and my children love her. She has fantastic experience and is brilliant with children. She has some lovely creative and fun ideas for the children and incorporates things they love and introduces new ideas I had never even thought of. She will be a lifelong friend to our family and would be an asset to any future employer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1580718", "author_name": "Beckski2", "review_on": "02/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878165", "reviews": {"title": "Real Life Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pamela is a wonderful, warm, kind and caring person that has helped tremendously with my twin boys. For over a year Pamela has come to watch the boys and fun pack their day from painting to threading cotton reels, everything has kept them engaged and aided their development. The boys adore her and I trust her implicitly, I would highly recommend and doubt that you could ever find someone so thoughtful and caring other than \"the parent\".", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258302", "author_name": "Charity", "review_on": "24/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954536", "reviews": {"title": "A family more than a carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A simple comment would not be adequate to pay back Kate,Flavio and Natalia ! We are ever so grateful for the excellent service they did!!!! But I hope this small commentary would be useful for working parents like us who become very stressful when finding a child carer !! I cannot think about someone else who could be more caring and responsible than Kate!!!! This entire family is Extremely kind, loving and caring towards all the kids they nurse . My child still loves them so much !! And Bobby too!!! Also it is more than just a day care -,it is a mini nursery. They conduct similar activities which are well organised and structured -so it is a mini nursery and my kid improved remarkably while being there. When we arrived to UK from Sri Lanka , we were utterly helpless as working parents and my kid was just 1 and half years who was extremely shy and strongly attached only to us!!!! We still can remember the fears we had to leave her with a stranger . But surprisingly she was VERY HAPPY from the very first day onwards and Kate used to give her the warmth and love like a mother for nearly 2 years ! She even keep her closer to her while she is asleep as she was so timid and looked lots of attention! Honestly sometimes I think that Kate is more concerned about my kid?s development and training more than us! Kate had a very nice way of reassuring us while we are at work and even used to send us regular updates which helped to drive our days at work!! She sometimes came out of the box and gave a helping hand very kindly to keep her there in special circumstances when myself and my husband were both sick! Simply having her nearby was the BIGGEST relief we ever had !! And it eased out our short stay in UK!! Kate ,Flavio and Natalia is a VERY EFFICIENT AND A RESPONSIBLE TEAM THAT YOH CAN RELY ON without any doubt!!! They were indeed a family more than child minders!! Best wishes From Samudu and Tharanga And love from Nichole", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254896", "author_name": "Samudu", "review_on": "30/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954536", "reviews": {"title": "A genuinely lovely childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A year ago, we decided to send our 2 year old son to Kate when his nursery suddenly closed. Kate was a godsend to us as both of us wanted a caring childminder for our son at flexible hours given both of us leave for work by 7 am. Kate and her family have never failed us. Kate with her husband Flavio and daughter Natalia are doing an exceptional job caring for the little children at the Tot Lot Club. Our son grew up almost a year with them, and he loves them! Being super busy working in the hospital, we often need to be at work by 7:15 am. We get our 2 year old son ready by 6:30 am which to a small child can be super annoying, but our son after starting at Kate?s place soon began to show how keen he is to go to Kate?s place at such an early hour of the day, which tells a whole lot about how he enjoys his time at the Tot Lot Club! Before Kate, he would despise going to nursery or the previous childminder, but this stark change when he started with Kate amazed us! Children absolutely respond well when they receive candid affection and kindness from heart instead of perfunctory superficial courtesy, and this we feel is the difference that made our son fall in love with Kate, Flavio and Natalia who are genuinely kindhearted lovely people! We also feel our son gained a lot of social skills at Kate?s place and after being at the Tot Lot Club, he is now a very happy and friendly child who easily makes friends. Our son loves Flavio! Almost everyday on our way home from Kate?s place, he adorably says how Flavio read to him and played with him. Kate provides great food that our son enjoys, and her daily menu is ever so healthy. The entire atmosphere at Kate?s place is super child friendly and all of them are extremely professional. Since we are moving houses, we sadly have to leave Kate, but we hope that our (now 3 years old) son will hopefully remember the precious times he had with them! Kate had made sure that we have received a whole lot of happy memories of our son at the Tot Lot Club everyday as she never forgets to send us photos with daily updates. If you want your little one to be looked after well with love, kindness and affection by a truly professional childminder, Kate and her loving family will always be recommended by us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3224159", "author_name": "Malaka", "review_on": "27/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954536", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has loved his experience at the Tot Lot Club. Kate and Natalia are very caring and provided us with lots of updates. We really appreciated the hard work they put in to make our son feel settled, especially as it was his first experience being looked after away from home. They even got Toby to fall asleep without his dummy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3368636", "author_name": "Lizzie P", "review_on": "01/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954536", "reviews": {"title": "Very enjoyable and caring experience for our kid", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter spent last year at Tot Lot Club. We had poor experience with childminders before, so were a bit anxious at start. But, what a sea change this was! Our daughter spent very good time with Kate, Flavio and Natalia, not forgetting their lovely dog Bobby. She made friends, enjoyed nutritious home made food, and had tons to things to do. To their credit, they were able to provide reliable childcare throughout very difficult year. Communication has been exceptional too all the time. We will recommend them to anyone without reservations! Ashish & Mayanka", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263449", "author_name": "Ashish", "review_on": "30/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954536", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable and caring, our daughter loves it!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 8-year old daughter joined Tot Lot Club at the beginning of this school year, we had never used a child minder before so didn't know what to expect. Kate, Natalie and Flavio are very welcoming and accommodating. Our daughter really enjoys spending time at their house, she is kept active and entertained. The food is high quality and healthy, and Bobby the pet dog is a big hit! We find their service very reliable and they are diligent with their communication. It is certainly a great experience and we will wholeheartedly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1871683", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "30/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954536", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder - I highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used the Tot Lot Club Monday-Friday from November-December and March due to an unexpected issue with our previous childcare arrangements. Kate was very responsive and accommodating in sorting out full-time daycare and after-school care for us at the last minute and we can't thank her enough. Our children (aged 1 and 6) really enjoyed their time for Kate, Natalia and Flavio. I was worried about the toddler not settling in well (as she'd not been to a childminder or nursery before and Covid meant I couldn't go in with her), but she had a lovely time from day one. They have lots of great toys and the kids enjoy interacting with each other. My 6 year old usually doesn't tell us anything about his day, but has mentioned Flavio's magic tricks and the cool toys he's played with on many occasions. We get good communication at the end of the day as to what the kids have been up to. And, as mentioned above, Kate is very on top of admin issues and resolves things very quickly. We can highly recommend the Tot Lot Club, and the only reason we have stopped going is because of the personal circumstances (third lockdown, moving house and maternity leave).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1778050", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "02/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954536", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We enjoyed spending time with Kate, Flavio and Natalia. My daughter Naomi is looking forward to returning for more fun in September.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1880881", "author_name": "ewelina", "review_on": "24/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954536", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter is super happy with Kate and Flavio!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is going to be 5 in August and she has been going to Tot Lot Club since they opened, twice a week! :-) Kate and Flavio have been fantastic since meeting them. Sophie is really happy there and when lockdown started she made a point of going by their house for a social distance hello because she missed being there so much. Sophie plays and eats really well when at their care and Kate always lets me know how Sophie did and how she was afterwards once she has gone home. I could not recommend them enough and Sophie will definitely be back at Tot Lot when the schools are back and I am back at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859356", "author_name": "tnovaes", "review_on": "18/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3440551", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Attentive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azar has been with my 2 little kids for a while now. She is a very kind person and she always finds a way to entertain the kids. Azar is usually available on weekends too which works great with our schedule. Azar is a trustworthy babysitter and she shows up on time. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2595521", "author_name": "Sama", "review_on": "19/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3440551", "reviews": {"title": "Positive babysitting experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azar came to babysit my 2 year old, the day went very well, at the end of the day he didn't want her to leave. I think Azar is trustworthy and know how to entertain children very well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443650", "author_name": "Sara T", "review_on": "11/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3440551", "reviews": {"title": "baby sitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azar is trust worthy and reliable she have started part time baby sitting for few days for us but kids are already liking her and she is very kind to them. I can see alot of potential in her as she have her own children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1302850", "author_name": "goharS", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427505", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot recommend Leonie highly enough. Our daughter spent nearly 3 very happy years in her care, and it was a wonderful experience for her (she still talks about those years often, and with much fondness). As parents we couldn?t have asked for a better start for our daughter, we felt so happy and comfortable leaving her each morning knowing she was cared for so well and she was having such lovely time. Thank you for everything NiNi!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3399920", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "04/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427505", "reviews": {"title": "You won?t find a better childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are always happy to ? and did ? recommend Leonie to others as our son had such a happy time with her. Our son spent over two years at Leonie's; he settled in very quickly and continued to enjoy going there. Leonie has a great rapport with all the children she looks after and is very affectionate with them. She was also helpful when it came to practicalities like potty training and encouraging him to try a range of foods. He often brought home drawings or artwork that he'd created while at Leonie's, they regularly baked and there was clearly a full range of toys available. We also liked the fact that she always made an effort to take the children out and about, whether to the local parks or further afield on outings. Before lockdown, we would often see Leonie at the local library and our son would also talk about the books he had read at Leonie's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3399900", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "04/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427505", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leonie is the best childminder we?ve seen. She looked after both of our kids and she is absolutely amazing. Of course, she has lots of experience on taking care of kids, also very helpful for parenting suggestions such as potty training. We can feel she sincerely loves all the kids from heart, she reads them lots of books, teaches them good manner, positive attitudes, she took them to many nice places during the day such as NT, botanic garden, local garden center and parks?. My kids had lots of fun with her, sometimes when we visit these places during the weekends, my kids always very excited to show us their secret routes, what did they play there? I still remember few years ago when she looked after my older son, there was an unplanned snowy day. And they made their own little ?ski board? on that day; it was so much fun they had together. She had grown them so happy and confident about themselves. Both of my kids love her a lot!!! It was so lucky to have her look after our kids. We would highly recommend to everyone who needs a childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1532200", "author_name": "Yolandax", "review_on": "19/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427505", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leonie is just the most wonderful childminder you will find. We feel so lucky that we found her. She has been looking after our son since he was 10 months old, and he is now 3 and a half. She was brilliant at helping him settle in and on the very few occasions he cried on being left she would send a picture of him beaming less than 10 minutes later. He absolutely loves going to her and gets very excited when it's a \"NiNi day\". They do loads of fun activities - trips to the botanic gardens, national trust places, the library, the playground, baking, stories, art and crafts. He always comes home full of excitement about what they have done. She is incredibly helpful and supportive and has helped us navigate parenting challenges such as potty training with kind and patient advice. She is completely brilliant, totally reliable and we really can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2206053", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "04/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429381", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is so warm and caring to my little one. My daughter has always struggled with nursery and always cried when i would leave her there but since she started with Shanice within a couple off days she happily went to her and no more tears when id leave her. Made me feel so at ease leaving my baby with her. We are moving at the end off the month and i really wish i could take Shanice with me shes so lovely, caring and supportive i highly recommend she is just wonderful and we will miss her dearly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3444238", "author_name": "Chick08", "review_on": "06/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429381", "reviews": {"title": "Very lucky to have found Shanice!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shanice has been looking after our nearly two year old daughter for a year now and we could not be happier with the care she provides. I trusted her immediately because of her warmth, friendliness and impressive qualifications /expertise. Shanice has her own two year old daughter who is an extremely happy, intelligent and sociable child so I know that Shanice is an amazing mother who gives the same care and attention to all the children she looks after. Shanice provides varied and stimulating activities. Our daughter loves her time with her and always has a lot of fun. Her confidence has grown, and she is quite advanced with her play and speech, which we greatly attribute to Shanice's carefully thought-out activities and attention. Shanice sees fresh air and outdoor play as very important which is great. She also makes healthy but appealing snacks and meals and our daughter eats very well there. Shanice gives daily reports at the end of the day and also sends lovely photos of our daughter having fun which is always lovely. We could not recommend her highly enough and feel extremely lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3193863", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "11/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429381", "reviews": {"title": "We highly recommend Shanice.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shanice has cared for our son three days per week since he was 7 months old; he is now 21 months old. We are very fortunate to have found her. She has provided a lovely home away from home environment for our little boy. Our son happily walks into Shanice?s home in a morning, giving us piece of mind. We have no doubt that he enjoys spending time with Shanice, her daughter and the other children. He is always entertained with lots of toys and activities, and it sounds like he really enjoys the Spanish lessons on Wednesdays. Shanice has greatly contributed to our son?s development. We have really appreciated her advice in helping him to reach milestones, such as crawling, walking, and saying his first words. It has been lovely to receive photographs of our son having new experiences and acquiring new skills. Shanice has shown a lot of patience. She has allowed our son to make a lot of mess at meal times so that he can learn to feed himself. There have been days where our son has been unsettled due to teething and has required a lot of attention. Shanice has always comforted him very well. The communication is excellent; Shanice responds quickly to WhatsApp messages. We receive feedback on our son?s day at time of pick up or via a daily care sheet, including: meals and snacks, activities and nappy changes. Shanice offers a range of healthy meals and snacks throughout the day which our son seems to enjoy. She always makes an effort to take the children outside to the local park, which our son loves :). We highly recommend Shanice! Any child would be very lucky to have her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152021", "author_name": "KirstyM", "review_on": "10/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443117", "reviews": {"title": "A very good experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very good babysitter, she arrived on time, my daughter liked her immediately, everything went well, good communication, will ask for her help again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507503", "author_name": "Gus Guti", "review_on": "04/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443117", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter for a 1 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tahnee has helped our family spending time at home with our 1 year old on a few occasions. We recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794608", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "16/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443117", "reviews": {"title": "Good temporary nanny", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Tahnee worked for us over the summer holidays as a temporary sole charge nanny for two days and one half day. We have 3 kids (aged 7 years, 2 years and 1.5 years) and she did a good job of looking after them all. She did lots with them at home and took them out to the local parks. She was available at short notice which was really helpful. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1778050", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878993", "reviews": {"title": "Best ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well looking after little ones so nothing to worry about. Easy and flexible with time so compromise can be on both sides . Very happy I found Miss Bintou and my Kids Love her and her Children it's extra company to play and they are never bored in there place . I can highly recommend Miss Bintou to everyone who need a Childcare provider in all aspects as I think she is a star and have a heart to do it with passion about children .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135983", "author_name": "Meggie", "review_on": "19/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878993", "reviews": {"title": "Goes above and Beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very spetical about putting my children under the care of a childminder. With Ms Bintou I did not have to stress, the very moment I called Ms Bintou, I knew I had found my person, I am very fortunate to have found her. She has provided a lovely home away from home environment for both of my Children. My daugther has selective mutism and has struggled to communicate in other setting, and still struggles now that she is at nursey parttime. However at Ms Bintou she happily walks into her home in a morning, giving me piece of mind. She partically enjoys spending time with her younger daughter chatting away and the other children. Ms Bintou is very flexible and professional, I partically enjoy receiving updates and photos of my kids each time they are under her care. The communication is excellent; Ms Bintou responds quickly to messages. Ms Bintou offers a range of healthy home cooked meals and snacks throughout the day which my children seem to enjoy. She always makes an effort to take the children outside to the local park, which they clearly loves I would highly recommend Ms Bintou Any child would be very lucky to have her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3158375", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "25/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199690", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Been with Rachel for a a while now, went from full time Monday-Friday and now to before school! Always been super easy, never any problems! My daughter Ava is super happy there! Couldn?t praise anymore!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1875149", "author_name": "megan365", "review_on": "14/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199690", "reviews": {"title": "I couldn?t ask for anyone better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Rachael since she was 6 months old, she is now nearly 2 and absolutely loves her time there! Rachael has accentuated my daughters development with her caring, tentative and encouraging attitude. She has truly created a home away from home environment and I feel extremely happy in the knowledge that my child is getting the best care I could imagine. She goes above and beyond and I can?t recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381597", "author_name": "Milly", "review_on": "11/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038071", "reviews": {"title": "Call her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having had lots of experience with children, Sophie is playful and easygoing. She was punctual and kept the children engaged from beginning to end. She was emotionally intelligent and talked with my child about the changes he would face when starting school. She was easy-going, open and honest. She was flexible and helpful, offering to help with some housekeeping tasks when my children were occupied. She was firm when my child did not keep to the rules. She was generally helpful and resourceful, connecting my family with people and helpful information we needed. She was open, honest and friendly. Call her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659427", "author_name": "davesmum", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038071", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely caring person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie came into our home and immediately connected with both our boys. She was engaged in their activities and managed to happily get them off of their devices! Well done Sophie! She went the extra mile and when we arrived home she had gotten them into bed and was reading to them. Very happy with the care that Sophie provided our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3413723", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038071", "reviews": {"title": "Utterly unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Sophie left us down via a text sent 5 minutes before the scheduled start. Allegedly a covid test she was waiting for turned out to be positive. She never mentioned any chance of covid when she agreed to care for our two toddlers. Utterly unreliable. Would absolutely not recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3026935", "author_name": "Ciocia", "review_on": "01/07/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26822", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder, highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shemsy looks after both my two children. My daughter, who is now 3 and a half , has been with Shemsy since she was 8 months old. She loves her time there and is thriving on the support, play and fun she experiences in her care. When the time came for me to return to work after the birth of my son (now 14 months old), there was no-one else that I wanted to look after him! Shemsy is a wonderfully warm and caring person and puts in so much time and effort to planning activities and outings for the children. The children enjoy lots of outdoor time, and have a lot of opportunity to get involved in crafts. Shemsy takes the time to make a home from home environment and puts in a lot of time to get to know the child on an individual level. Her home has a real happy family feel and my children dote on Shemsy's children, who are a real credit to her! I cannot recommend her services enough, she is one in a million and i feel very lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227894", "author_name": "AnnaR", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26822", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, my daughter loves her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Shemsy for three years since she was 8 months old. Shemsy is a kind, caring, professional childminder with an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Her house is immaculate with wonderful toys and a lovely garden for the children to play in. My daughter returns home clean, happy and well looked after every day she is with her. She takes the children out every day and they do so many fun and educational activities like singing, playgroups, going to museums, parks, playgrounds, even the allotment and supermarket where they do things like weigh products or find items on a list. Her family are wonderful, her own children are incredibly polite and so good with the children in her care. The older children play so nicely with the younger ones and are always kind and considerate towards them. She always goes over and above in everything she does to provide a nurturing environment for the children. She speaks several languages and finds nice ways to bring the children's home languages and cultures into her care. I cannot recommend her service highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/656997", "author_name": "Cambridg", "review_on": "01/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26822", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "H. has been caring for M. on two days a week since March 2014, when he was 12 months old. She has gone out of her way to make us both feel comfortable and at home and has been incredibly flexible. It wasn't a problem when I changed my working days, and she has often offered to work on different days if we are ill - despite no contractual obligation to do so. She has a welcoming home, which is bright, cheerful and spotlessly clean, with lots of books and toys to play with, both inside and in the garden. They make regular trips out to play groups in term time and they also visit an assortment of local parks nearly every day. I'm confident he gets plenty of attention, but also gets to mix with other children of a similar age. She provides healthy meals and snacks for a reasonable extra cost, and I'm very happy with the choice and variety. She has even persuaded him to eat bananas! His eating and sleeping have improved immensely in his time with her, and she is also great at encouraging his emerging speaking skills, and his enthusiasm for climbing and being outdoors. Matthew took a long time to settle in, as he had never been cared for by anyone other than his parents previously, but she has worked hard to help him feel happy with her - and we were both equally delighted when he started to genuinely enjoy being with her, and with her family. While he was settling in she kept me updated regularly through the day by text message and email both to reassure me and to check on the best ways to soothe him. She is very open and up front - and warned us before we even signed up of her summer holiday plans. She also keeps me updated with what they have been doing each day, and has sent me some lovely photos. I'm very happy with her care, and would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1514758", "author_name": "EleanorB", "review_on": "15/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2169350", "reviews": {"title": "Great tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great phonics teacher for 6 year old. My child engaged with her and completed tasks with enthusiasm. Provided varied resources aligned to my child?s particular needs. Encouraging/positive attitude and flexible with timings/ mode of delivery of teaching (in-person/video call.) Responsive to messages. Reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1925469", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "16/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2008202", "reviews": {"title": "Fun energetic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Krystina is currently our nanny for 3 days a week looking after my 14 month old daughter & 5 year old son, who is at school. My children adore her and she has fitted in really well into our family life. She is full of energy and takes my daughter out everyday and plans lots of activities to keep them busy and happy at home. She is very flexible and will go out of her way to help. She is bubbly and friendly and lovely to have around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1131952", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/825825", "reviews": {"title": "Relaxed, fun environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga was brilliant in stepping in to help provide childcare cover at short notice during the lockdown. Her setting is wonderful - a purpose-built cabin in the garden, with a secure outdoor play area that meant my little got plenty of sunlight and fresh air. There are plenty of activities for the children, and Aga sends regular photos and videos of all they get up to. The environment is relaxed and family-like, with Aga's husband a registered and fully-qualified assistant, and her little dog playing at times too. She makes a lovely connection with the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2856552", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/825825", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Aga for over a year (she?s two years and three months old). The physical environment is purpose built and really great, activities are well thought through and planned, the setting is relaxed and Aga and husband (Mariusz) are naturals! Aga is knowledgeable, understanding, attentive, caring and nurturing - and also has been great when we, as first time parents, have been needing advice on various things! Communication is great all round too. Leaving a little one anywhere at first is almost inevitable to cause some worries, and I suspect most places would have an aspect or two that one would change - we hit lucky with Aga, we?ve not had any worries and simply wouldn?t change a thing! Our daughter looks forward to going and asks about Aga, Mariusz and the other children often when she?s not there. She couldn?t be happier I don?t think, and I couldn?t imagine sending her (or another child) anywhere else :-) It?s really interesting watching learning and development, and really clear (and fun) to see the contribution that going here has had. Invaluable. Couldn?t recommend more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2926724", "author_name": "Jsn", "review_on": "24/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/825825", "reviews": {"title": "Happy, friendly and caring setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga has minded both my boys and we could not have been happier. Our 3 year has moved onto preschool but still talks about Aga, his friends and the family. Aga is calm, loving and respectful of all the children. She has provided not only a 'home away from home' but an environment full of learning. There are continuously new activities for the children to part take in no matter how young they are, she adapts the play. Especially during settling in periods, Aga provided me as much updates throughout the day as I requested which really helped as I went back to work. I highly recommend Aga and we are very sad to be leaving.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350260", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "04/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/825825", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one has been with Aga for a year now and we couldn't be happier with our choice. He loved going there every day and Aga was pretty much his first word We cannot recommend her enough. It's such a fun and happy environment full of laughter, play and learning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566244", "author_name": "Robin", "review_on": "03/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/825825", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful environment, couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Remy has been cared for by Aga since April 2018 when he was 10 months old, and he absolutely loves her. There have never been any tears at drop off (which made going back to work so much easier), and his face lights up when he sees Aga each morning. The setting has been thoughtfully set up to ensure that the children are cared for in a safe, stimulating and fun environment, that supports their development needs and allows them to thrive. It has all of the benefits of the type of facilities, toys and equipment that you would expect to see at a nursery, but with the focused and authentic care Aga is able to provide in a smaller setting. Remy has benefited so much from being there, and has developed some wonderful little friendships with the other kids. I wouldn't hesitate to wholeheartedly recommend Aga as a childminder to anyone who is looking.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480578", "author_name": "LCS38AA", "review_on": "03/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/825825", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional, skilled & caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2yo Libby has been with Aga for over 6 months. In the morning she goes enthusiastically, encouraging us to hurry up if she feels it might be late already. She always looks happy when dropped off and settles in within seconds, as she is welcomed warmly. The setting is lovely, quiet, thoughtful, and managed in a very orderly, pleasant and professional manner. Aga always has much to tell about Libby, always with great detail, out of deep attention. Libby has been healthy and happy for the entire period, and developed rapidly. We are grateful for her positive experience and positive she is being given great basis for creative future relationships with carers and peers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508125", "author_name": "Annabel", "review_on": "30/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364616", "reviews": {"title": "Tina is great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My sons loved Tina and always looked forward for a Tina day .. they were very fond of her. She is a great baby sitter in Cambridge area", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3173158", "author_name": "Yachna", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364616", "reviews": {"title": "Tina is excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina has been looking after our little 18 months old daughter since I went back to work when DD was 10 months old. I was really weary of leaving my daughter, but she is so happy with Tina. They bonded really quickly. When DD hears Tina in the morning, she can?t wait to go to her and they leave with her happily waving goodbye. She comes back in the evenings happy, fed and clean. DD enjoys the other kids Tina looks after very much. I hear her excitedly asking about one of the older girls in the morning as they leave. Tina is incredibly reliable and very flexible. She is happy to give medicine and look after a grumpy baby during the winter virus season. Tina has made going back to work so much easier, knowing how much my little girl enjoys spending time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500500", "author_name": "Beate", "review_on": "11/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364616", "reviews": {"title": "Our DD thinks Tina days are the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our DD adores Tina and frequently gets our names mixed up, ie calls me Tina which i take to be a compliment. When i get home and hear them chatting together before DD realises i am in the building i can tell what a fantastic relationship they have! My husband and I work quite complicated shifts and Tina has been so flexible and supportive of our working lives that our work colleagues are also grateful for her support! I commute to London so it is extremely important to me to know that DD is being well looked after and even after she sustained a burn (at home with me) that required complicated dressings we knew we could rely on Tina to look after her and all the medicines and dressings. Tina and the little family of charges she has collected around her have been a real source of joy and entertainment to our daughter. She enjoys the excitment of playing with the bigger kids and the responsibility of looking after the little ones all under Tina's watchful eye. As an only child this exposure has been really valuable to her social development. I can honestly say that if it weren't for Tina i wouldnt have taken on my current more ambitious job, as i can only really focus at work knowing our DD is in totally safe and affectionate hands and i have hugely appreciated Tina's experience and pragmatic approach to some of parentings challenges ( fussy eating, potty training, not sleeping etc) we know we are extremely fortunate to have found Tina.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1330898", "author_name": "Gkr76", "review_on": "09/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1302190", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naomi cared for my daughter for me for many months and I would have wanted her to continue to do so had my work not altered my hours. I found her to be extremely professional yet so warm and friendly and I felt completely comfortable leaving my daughter in her care. I would wholeheartedly recommend her and would use her again without hesitation if I could", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2744238", "author_name": "Bonny", "review_on": "09/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200299", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very lucky to have Olga looking after our son. He started going to her 3 days a week just before he turned 1, and has been with her 5 days a week since he was about 18 months old. He is now 27 months old. Olga was very patient and supportive while we settled him in (this was during the pandemic, and so he wasn?t really used to unusual people or locations when he first started at her setting), and before long he was happily waving us off in the mornings. She and the other children at the setting are a big part of his life now ? he talks about them at dinnertime and is excited to see them in the morning. We feel our son has thrived in Olga?s care. She has focused on his interests, building on his love of books and vehicles to scaffold his development. He can count, read numbers and knows a number of phonics. Olga has been thoughtful about his development and responded to him as an individual. When he needs support to try something new, she thinks of things he will enjoy and finds ways to encourage him. She has helped build his independence ? he has learnt how to put his coat on by himself and how to eat without making (much!) mess by himself. Olga is very gentle and I feel all the children in her care seem kind and well-mannered due to her influence. She has a nice relaxed approach in her dealings with our son and also with us. She keeps us up to date with what happens throughout the day, as well as chatting to us at the end of the day. Although our son has been with Olga through much of the pandemic (starting in July 2020), she has found ways to keep the children entertained and happy. Her garden has lots of toys, a mud kitchen, a big table for play with water or sand, and lots of ride-on toys. Her home has a dedicated space with lots of books and room to play. I feel this has been a challenging time for childcare providers, and Olga has really impressed us with the care she has provided throughout.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2973656", "author_name": "Sian", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3505356", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional, kind, responsible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've had a few nannies over the years to look after our children. We employed Astrid as a part-time nanny to look after our one year old boy for a few months, a few times per week. Astrid was a wonderful and patient nanny (he still talks about her). She took him out to the park, fed him, played with him. We had absolutely no worries leaving him with Astrid. I couldn't recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302450", "author_name": "Henrik", "review_on": "25/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3505356", "reviews": {"title": "Mothers help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Astrid has supported my family as mothers help for the last few weeks. She has found tasks to entertain my four year old whilst also supervising my 2 year old. She has been been able to support my daughter with reading and writing tasks. She is very friendly and reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3586925", "author_name": "Summer23", "review_on": "25/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141876", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Archana is child minding my 3 year old boy.It was his first time away with me other than Nursery .But my son is happy and comfortable with her. Archana looks after my kid very well ,they do different activities and play as well. Also Archana is very flexible with the days. I?m happy with her care .I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2839011", "author_name": "Lincy", "review_on": "04/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141876", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Archana has taken care very good care of my 4yr old daughter over the last few months. She's friendly and patient and my daughter likes going to her. The added advantage of having another 4yr old to play was also great during these isolating times. Archana makes good meals too during the day and plans lovely activities for the little ones. And she's always happy to accommodate my last minute childcare requests. Thanks Archana!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3194539", "author_name": "Yam", "review_on": "18/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141876", "reviews": {"title": "Pleasant experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Archana has been looking after my 4 yr old son. It was a new experience for him to be away from me and she did very well to make him feel comfortable. She is caring and sensitive to his needs and my DS is always in a happy mood when I go to pick him up. Also, she is understanding and tries to adjust with my work schedule. I will definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157731", "author_name": "Amisha", "review_on": "01/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078690", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and creative!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Muna is a wonderfully caring, gentle lady. We used her for some short term child care and she was communicative and helpful in all our interactions. My son took a while to settle in because he is quite clingy to me, and Muna was great at keeping me updated during the day when he was upset at drop off, and he was always gushing with everything he had done by the end of the day! My son really enjoyed playing with Muna's children and going on the bus as part of the daily adventures :-) I would definitely use Muna again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021706", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078690", "reviews": {"title": "Really caring and lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really want to recommend Muna. She provided wonderful care for our daughter, with lovely activities and great communication. We will miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260350", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "13/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078690", "reviews": {"title": "Very Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were extremely happy with Muna?s services. We required her help whilst I was pregnant and in my final trimester. Due to COVID restrictions I had to find a childminder for my little one so that I was able to deliver at the hospital on my own. We were very fortunate to come across Muna. We felt that our child was safe and fully taken care of by her. He was only 2 and extremely attached to me but she found ways to keep him engaged. He grew a liking towards her very quickly. Muna?s two children are also very lovely and made great playmates to my son. She also provides very healthy filling meals, educational activities and trips to the park. I must say she was also very hands on, accommodating and flexible to our needs. She is a very conscientious person. The day I was delivering in the hospital she sent me updates about my little one. I felt stress free on the day and knew that he was taken good care of by someone very reliable. Through my numerous interactions with Muna I also felt that she was very keen and observant about all the children that were left in her care. She goes the extra mile to make sure that the child?s needs are met. Dr. Urooje Sheikh", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317728", "author_name": "Urooje S", "review_on": "27/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078690", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Muna has been a fantastic childminder for my two girls. I have found her to be professional and very knowledgeable and passionate about kids and their needs. Her two kids are lovely; they immediately made friends with my daughter. There are always lots of fun activities and consistent outdoor play including gardening and trips to the local park. Muna was also very flexible and accommodating of our varying childcare needs. We were new Cambridge when we used her services and she was helpful in telling us about child friendly places to go to and things to do. Overall I would highly recommend Muna to anyone looking for childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1567408", "author_name": "Haaly", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078690", "reviews": {"title": "Very satisfied", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son had a great time with Muna and her two lovely children! We were very happy with how she cared for our child and never had any issues. A variety of healthy meals were provided and lots of outside and creative play. She is very open to communication and very committed to her work. We absolutely would recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867687", "author_name": "Alba", "review_on": "22/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64869", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Niki is wonderful. She has such a calm presence and is so caring and lovely to both children and adults. I think it is a really good atmosphere for children to be in. We came to her when we were having a difficult time in life and I?m so glad we did. She has been amazing and understanding when my plans have changed or I?ve asked for something else. Very accommodating. I don?t know how she does it to be so calm and attentive to all the children with so much going on, but she does it. I?m grateful we found her. My only regret is that we didn?t do so sooner.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927066", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64869", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just before Christmas 2021 our old childminder gave us the notice. I was very worried about finding another childminder, but a friend of mine immediately recommended Niki. Giada, my now 3-year-old daughter, started with her right after Christmas in January 2022. I always say that Niki was the best gift of 2022. Niki is professional, but above all sweet, loving and understanding. She is always smiling and Giada loves her. When I pick her up, she always has to give Niki a long hug. My first daughter Dalia, 6, loves Niki too. She often comes to her during half term and loves to chat with her when we pick Giada up. When Giada is at Niki's, she listens to her, she follows the rules and Niki gives lessons in a firm but sweet way. Niki is also very flexible: she understands what problems can be in a family and the evolutions that can take place over time. Behind the house she has a beautiful garden with lots of games where children can play and have fun. I can only say nice things about Niki, I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374149", "author_name": "patrizia", "review_on": "16/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64869", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Niki is kind, calm, flexible, and hardworking. But, most importantly, our kids love her. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend her. Our daughter has been with Niki for two years, and our son, aged one, has just started. It's tricky choosing childcare - we were looking for a childminder who provided a home from home, and feel so lucky that our children are in such a supportive, caring environment when they can't be with us. They're excited when they arrive and often don't want to come home. They loved it from day one. We couldn't ask for more and feel extremely grateful that thanks to Niki, childcare has proved to be one less thing that we have to worry about.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2498255", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "11/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64869", "reviews": {"title": "Superb job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having known Nikki for many years it was a very easy decision to send my then 8 month old daughter to spend my working hours at Nikki's, knowing that Nikki would do a brilliant job with our little girl so well. My daughter loved going and made new friends with the children who already attended. Nikki was very flexible around mine and my husbands working hours. She has lots of different toys and activities for the children to keep them busy and a designated play area for the children outside. I personally loved the crafts that was sent home. Nikki is a very caring and understanding lady, i would 100% recommend sending your children. Knowing that they will be having a grand time while learning, having fun and being cared for to a top standard. Was a shame we moved as I would have sent my son too when I returned to work after maternity leave. I can't thank Nikki enough for the great service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2328567", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "07/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64869", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very good with babies and following their routines. She uses her instinct when it comes to kids and deals with issues accordingly (e.g when they are not themselves (teething)). Gives kids lots of cuddles and reassurance. Very good at teaching babies to talk and be polite. When it comes to doing things for the kids nothing is too much for this childminder. Very good at settling babies/toddlers that are finding it hard to be away from parents for whatever reason. Both of my children suffer/suffered with silent reflux and childminder is comfortable to give medication and deal with babies when they are in pain. I have known this childminder for 2 years now and she truly is amazing! She looked after my 2 year old daughter (for a couple of days and 1 night) when I was having my son so that is how much I trust her and feel reassured that my daughter would be taken care of and be happy. Childminders family are also lovely and my daughter likes them all including the animals. My baby son (9 months) has just started going there too and he loves it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/707533", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64869", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent childminder - kind and sweet. Very flexible. My daughter loves being with her. The facilities are clean and there is plenty to keep kids happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112275", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/06/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/557345", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn't ask for a better child-minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Arthur and Evie have been going to Sarah for nearly six months. In that short time we have been overwhelmed by the care, generosity and warmth with which Sarah has welcomed them into her home. We feel total confidence in her ability to look after our children - to keep them safe and happy, and to nurture and stimulate them. We particularly like the happy family atmosphere, and the sense that they are with a friend who really cares about them. We have been delighted with the variety of activities which she undertakes with Evie, who always comes home exhausted. We already have lots of examples of artworks that they have created together. Both Evie and Arthur settled very quickly. After just a few weeks, Arthur was reaching out to be cuddled by Sarah when he arrived in the morning, and Evie was talking a lot about Sarah at home. They both also quickly became very attached to Sarah's daughters, and they very much enjoy the time which they spend playing with them. Sarah always seems calm and in control, and this has been very reassuring, especially given the medical issues which Arthur has had. She has always been careful to adhere to the routines that we have in place for the children, and has been receptive to feedback and requests. We find reading the children's diaries very helpful, as they give such a detailed account of what has happened in the day, including a very impressive range of imaginative and creative activities. We honestly could not imagine anyone that we would rather have looking after our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/180146", "author_name": "New mumm", "review_on": "25/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145634", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Karen's for almost 2 years. She is extremely reliable, very accommodating and so loving with the children she's looking after. She has been able to accommodate our son's routine, special interests and engage his imagination with exciting activities and outings. The activities she does with the children are stimulating, age appropriate and teach them a variety of skills. My son has such a good time at her place and Karen has becone like family. I am extremely grateful to have her in our life!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3027098", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21472", "reviews": {"title": "Great setting for toddlers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Tinytots for a year, since she was 1.5 years. It was her first childcare. Allyson and Colin made sure she settled down comfortably. They provide good individual care for all children. We do not speak English at home. My daughter picked up English from childcare and her vocabulary developed tremendously. She was always well cared for. Her social skills developed very well and she enjoyed going there. They also provide healthy food and avoid all junk food. We were sad to leave them as we had to move out of Cambridge. Even after months, my daughter remembers Allyson and Colin well and they have created a very good impact on her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3370767", "author_name": "Santho", "review_on": "08/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21472", "reviews": {"title": "Allyson and Colin are amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for a childminder when my daughter was 9 months old and I've been with Allyson now for nearly 2 years and My daughter is very happy every time she goes to them! The place is kept spotless and Allyson and Colin provide a great environment for the children. They are also flexible and always available to do extra hours if you need extra care for your child! We are very pleased! Thank you both :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2752465", "author_name": "Arianna", "review_on": "19/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21472", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Allyson and her husband Colin took care of our son for almost 2 years and we were sad to leave them. The care they provided was excellent and our son was always very happy with them and they really helped his personality come out as well as helping him to develop in the educational side of things. Tinytots always provided a regular update on his progress and we ended up with a very useful book showcasing all the things he achieved during his time there. The setup of tinytots really is a best of both worlds as it is both a home and also quite nursery like with a playroom at the back of the house which is for the children full of toys, books and other games. It's always kept spotlessly clean and our son was a very keen tidier so he helped keep it that way! The playroom also leads onto a garden with a playhouse and enough room for a sand and water table as well as a big inflatable water slide in the summer. They keep the garden nice and shady and were in the process of renovating the space when our son left so it is no doubt even better now. Allyson and Colin are very professional and experienced childminders and we were lucky to have found them. They provide excellent care in a safe, quiet and calm environment and also healthy meals for the children. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a childminder in Cambridge.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234813", "author_name": "Jason", "review_on": "08/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21472", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were extremely happy with the care provided at Tiny Tots while our daughter was there. We only moved minders because we moved house. Our daughter was with Allyson and Colin from 5 months old to 2yrs 5 months. She has been so happy there, often talking about them on days she is not with them and excited to arrive in the mornings. She has loved all the friends she has made at TT and they really helped her personality come out, while teaching her good manners and working on educational aspects too. This is all recorded in nicely presented end of term report books. The setting is homely, with a playroom at the back of the house dedicated to the children. There is a vast selection of colourful toys, books and games. The playroom leads out onto the garden which is especially great in summer when Allyson and Colin get out sand and water play tables under a large parasol. They often go on walks by the river, trips to local shops and playgrounds. We have always greatly appreciated the professionalism and flexibility. We always felt so lucky that we found childcare we were comfortable with and this made a highly valued difference to the \"back-to-work experience\".", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1840916", "author_name": "Freya", "review_on": "28/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21472", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant (Part 2)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son had a great childcare experience with Allyson and Colin for two months. The only reason we stopped going to them was because we moved away from Cambridge. Jack always came back happy from theirs. They were always very responsive and we felt reassured when he had a cold that Allyson was happy to give him Calpol [she asked us to sign a consent form for this, one of the many signs of a very high level of professionalism]. They always gave us a useful verbal report on how he had got on during the day, and any wet or solid nappies, and how he fared with his food. The space they have for children is very well-equipped. After some stressful childcare experiences, it was a huge relief for us to find Allyson and Colin and to simply not worry about childcare anymore, and know that Jack was in safe and capable hands. If only more childcare providers could be like Allyson and Colin!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232139", "author_name": "Mishka", "review_on": "20/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21472", "reviews": {"title": "Looking for a professional, development driven, lo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been blessed to have Allyson and Colin child minding our 2 sons for the past 16 months. They are reliable, professional, caring and hard working. They have helped our youngest go from a stumbling toddler to a running, chatting, happy little boy. They have helped build our older son?s confidence and writing and drawing skills. The professionalism, organized and expert approach at Tiny Tots is a highlight. The extensive notes, the planning and the documentation of the children?s achievements has given us as parents a better understanding of their developments and what should happen next in their progression. We were kept informed and given advance notice of events and changes. Their forward planning and advance notice helped tremendously as we planned our own schedules. They are very welcome to speak to us about concerns and give advice. Our sons both enjoyed spending time at Tiny Tots. They enjoyed the garden, the toys and the playhouse. The occasional swimming pool and the wet play time was a highlight of the summers. They enjoyed taking walks by the river and feeding the ducks. They easily made close friends with the other children also attending Tiny Tots. As parents, it was really nice to have so many pictures and crafts be brought home at the end of the day. We would gladly recommend Allyson and Colin of Tiny Tots to any parent who is looking for a professional, development driven, loving and caring environment", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2388065", "author_name": "Helena", "review_on": "29/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21472", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We came to Allyson and Colin after some stressful experiences with unreliable Nanny's and childminders. [This review is only after a few days of our son being looked after them; we will post another review later on]. From our first contact they were responsive, knowledgeable and competent. When we visited we were struck by the calm, caring and organised atmosphere of their set up. Allyson and Colin are extremely qualified at looking after children and this is very evident from their formal qualifications but most of all how they have looked after our son. Like many other parents we were anxious about leaving him with people with didn't know. But he has returned from their care happy and contented and we now wish we had pursued this option earlier! It really makes a huge positive difference to his experience of being a small growing person and our experience as parents with full-time jobs. We would highly recommend them and would be happy to provide a more detailed reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232139", "author_name": "Mishka", "review_on": "13/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21472", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminding services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son enjoyed his 6 months at Tiny Tots. Unfortunately we moved houses and sadly had to change him to other childcare providers. To date, my son still talks about Allyson, some days he begs if he could go back to Allyson's place. My son loved everything about Tiny Tots including the food. I highly recommend Tiny Tots to all mums out there looking for childminding services. It is a lovely place, always sparkling clean, very safe and Allyson and her husband are very cheerful and loving people. You are guaranteed of child safety, well-being, healthy eating and happiness. Once again, thank you Tiny Tots for creating everlasting memories for my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990050", "author_name": "Margaret", "review_on": "17/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21472", "reviews": {"title": "Allyson & Colin", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tinytots gave me the best of both worlds, the home from home care that I was looking for with all the amenities of a nursery. When I found Allyson & Colin I had all but given up finding a childminder I liked to care for my two children, I wanted someone caring and dedicated with experience of children with additional needs as I have a son with A.D.H.D. I was looking for someone who would take the time to work with him and give him the attention he needed. When I visited the setting I was pleasantly surprised at how calm and relaxed it was with all the children in their care playing happily in the dedicated playroom, they had lots of space to move around and play and it is brightly decorated with a vast range of toys and equipment taking account of the ages of all the children in their care. Tinytots also has a nice garden with a playhouse and lots of outside equipment for the children to enjoy, which had just been fitted with Astro Turf which made the garden very child friendly and safe. Both my boys were very happy at Tinytots and never wanted to leave when I came to collect them, they are both at school full time now but still enjoy going to Allyson & Colin in the holidays. I would highly recommend Tinytots to any parent wanting good quality childcare delivered by a dedicated, caring and very experienced childminder. D & N Porter", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1558038", "author_name": "miadawn1", "review_on": "13/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21472", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know Allyson and Colin from when I left my son Alexandre in their care when he was 10-month old. Finding childcare can really be a daunting task. You don't want to leave your precious one in the hands of someone who won't look properly after him. Nurseries sounded to me too noisy, too many too much at the same time for a baby. Allyson comes with a lot of experience working with children at school but also as a childminder and in particular special needs children. Alexandre loved going to \"Allyson and Colin\" house. When I came on my first visit it seemed so nice, quiet with people with time dedicated for the children. They have modified the house to inlude a dedicated suite just for the children that really looke like a classroom. They attitude towards safety is also remarquable. They accomodated my requirements with food (as French we have slightly different habits) but also Alexandre was always well looked after with a very well documented learning journey including photos, stories and even the video of his first steps which was really nice. Alexandre really blossomed in their care. We then moved and sadly the location wasn't practical for us anymore. I never managed to trust another childminder where I am now and my children went to nursery which is different. We are still in contact though and they are always willing to help if I need some care for both my children. I definitively recommend the setting if you want your little one to be well looked after in a quiet and caring environment with motivated and dedicated carers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/802093", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21472", "reviews": {"title": "Caring & dedicated childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "We chose Tiny Tots because it combined the small, homely feel of a childminders with the professionalism of a nursery setting. There is a huge range of toys and learning materials available and everything from healthy meals to fun activities is prepared carefully to cater for each child's needs. Our daughter was not used to being looked after by other people but settled in amazingly quickly thanks to the care and dedication of Allyson and Colin.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/893915", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/08/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7225", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is simply impressive how great Michelle is at her job. She looked after our 18 month old daughter, and on the second day she already felt like at home there - the connection was just great and not something we expected to happen so soon. The setting is great and friendly too, Michelle is extremely organised and she would always hand in notes about what the little one ate, when she had the nap etc. We had several childminders with my older one, and none was this great. Could not recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2552050", "author_name": "Buki", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7225", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Michelle for a couple of years before my son started school. Michelle is the best person I?ve used for childcare. She is very good at getting the children motivated in learning and engaging the children in activities. Michelle is also a lovely person she is very caring and my son loves her and even now still visits her sometimes. She prepares home cooked meals which are well balanced meals for the children. She is very good with hygiene her home is very well Cleaned on a daily basis.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3471561", "author_name": "Ciara", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7225", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky to find Michelle when our previous childminders had to reduce their intake due to illness. Michelle is kind, fun and genuinely does this job because she loves children. Our little boy enjoyed every visit to Michelle?s home and I would have no hesitation in recommending her for childcare provision.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953903", "author_name": "Becca", "review_on": "03/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221254", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended and very caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dhani has been looking after our son for nearly 2 years now and we?ve been really happy for all this time and feel lucky to have found her. She is very loving and caring and always provides great indoor and lots of outdoor activities for the kids she is looking after. She has great communication skills and updates us regularly with progress but also talks through potential problems and always has good and productive suggestions. Our son is always relaxed and happy when we pick him up and has a fantastic bond with Dhani. We?re looking forward to our second child starting with her soon. We highly recommend Dhani to everyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165859", "author_name": "Hanna", "review_on": "19/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221254", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dhani currently looks after my 2 year old daughter and has done since September 2020. It is so hard for parents to find someone that they feel comfortable leaving their child with but with Dhani, we found someone. We couldn't be happier with the care she provides. For me, it all boils down to my daughters excitment at going there. She loves Dhani and the enviroment that she has created for the children she looks after. Dhani takes time to create exciting and engaging activities for the children where they can have fun and progress. Her enviroment is stimulating and she has a good range of indoor and outdoor toys, including an all weather outdoor area. She sees each child as an individual and provides them with the opportunities to grow. This is then tracked by Dhani and she often provides evidence of my daughters progress. When there, I feel my daughter is completly safe. Dhani is a calm influence on all the children and sets clear and boundaries for them to follow. She easily gains all the children's confidence and trust and I know that they feel safe while under her care. Throughout our time with Dhani, she has shown that she is an excellent practitioner, a natural with children and I feel confident when reccomending her to other parents. Thanks for all you do Dhani.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2955496", "author_name": "Cara", "review_on": "07/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221254", "reviews": {"title": "Quality childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dhani is such a lovely person and dedicated professional. My son (21 months old) goes to Dhani twice a week where he has access to a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I have been extremely happy with the care that my son has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in Dhani's care. Her home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and my son has great fun playing with all available toys and with the other children in Dhani's care. I know that Dhani provides well balanced food and healthy snacks such as fruit and yoghurt throughout the day. I am also aware that she ensures good personal hygiene, encouraging all the children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. I?m sure that it is this practice together with the cleanliness of Dhani's home which has ensured that my son has remained healthy. Dhani is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining my son's confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are in my opinion important. When my son steps outside his boundaries she responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms which he understands. When he is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that he feels happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001472", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "30/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221254", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, Caring and Loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I hired Dhani as a nanny for my 6 month old between October 2019- March 2020. Dhani is kind, caring, patient and an extremely intuitive childminder. She is a calming influence on any child and works hard to forge good long term habits. She was extremely reliable and I felt at peace leaving my child in her care. I would strongly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3029512", "author_name": "Mrudula", "review_on": "26/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221254", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i hired Dhani as nanny to take care of my now 3 year old. She was really caring and energetic and kept her engaged throughout and helped her with lots of activities .. she provided timely lunch and snack and took her to play area. I would recommend her. Sowmya", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2379186", "author_name": "Sowmya", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221254", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended Childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dhani is a very kind and professional childcare service provider. My wife and me are both very busy at work, and we also need to work weekends often. We need to find a solution for keeping jobs going and our two pre-school children under professional care. We are very glad to find someone like Dhani , who understands our needs, what's best care for our children. I would highly recommend Dhani to any parents who are looking for flexible, affordable and professional childcare services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2993070", "author_name": "Zhenyu", "review_on": "18/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221254", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dani has been a nanny for my daughter for the last year. She has always been professional, punctual, reliable and has a built a wonderful bond with my girl. I will be sorry to lose her when she turns to childminding but I have every expectation that she will excel in that role.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1460706", "author_name": "Christie", "review_on": "17/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221254", "reviews": {"title": "After school pickup", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dani collects my 4 yr old from school and also sometimes my 7 yr old. She has quickly developed a rapport with both children and spends a lot of time playing with them. Both look forward to their time with Dani and she is reliable. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394396", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "04/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2013927", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adrianna worked for me as a full-time nanny for my son from February 2015 - April 2017. She was an exceptional nanny who went above and beyond for our child. She made sure he was kept busy doing fun and interesting things, like going to the library and museums. They went out in the morning, usually came home for a lunch and then went out again for fun in the afternoon. They met up with friends and played in the park and became very close friends. Adrianna also cleaned the living room and kitchen after cooking for our son. She was never late, hardly ever sick and a wonderful wonderful employee. My son is now 9 years old and still chats with Adrianna and we would hang-out together before Coronavirus. She was the best nanny we had by far! If you are lucky enough to have Adrianna look after your children you will never worry about them when she is looking after them. My son looks back at his time with Adrianna as one of the happiest periods of his life. We were so sorry when she left, but we consider ourselves to be blessed to have had her look after our son so very very well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058630", "author_name": "EYau", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2013927", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended - next best thing to mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adrianna worked as our nanny for about a year, as the primary carer for our 1 year old at the time and our three year old, as well as picking up our three year old from nursery when required. She handled every aspect of childcare from naps, preparing meals and tidying up after the girls, to creating wonderfully imaginative games and activities for both girls. She always went above and beyond to help and was also very flexible with time and also did occasional babysitting for us. I still have fond memories of an amazing doll house she created in intricate detail from boxes and tiny bits of fabric for my girls to enjoy. And my girls still talk fondly about some of the games she played with them years later. The best way I can describe Adrianna is the next best thing to me looking after my girls. She clearly loves children, enjoys interacting with them and treats them with a gentle respect that left me confident that she would care not only for their physical welfare but also their emotional wellbeing. She went to great efforts to understand my parenting approach and I felt confident she would always ask if she was as unsure about any aspect of their care. I felt we were in complete sync and can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/722481", "author_name": "Tarinadm", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1041107", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A wonderful childminder to our children in a lovely home from home family setting. Very sad to move on from Jo due to moving house. Would return in a heartbeat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339346", "author_name": "Linw82", "review_on": "02/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709263", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely Impressed - What beautiful energy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isabel is honestly a very special human. She sets the bar very high for nannies who might come after her. My son has a speech and language delay and is hyperactive. He is also very moody and does take a long time to like caretakers. From the first day he bonded with Isabel. She really does know how to get to the level of children. She's a kid at heart. Creative, magical, and very fun to be around. I hear my son laughing and giggling all day long and she somehow manages to keep him entertained with the most minimal day-to-day objects in our house. We are traveling so we did not pack toys. I am very very impressed. She also has a very artistic side and very positive energy that children can sense. Very responsible. Very lovely. I think if we ever visit Cambridge again we would immediately look to have her join our family again. Such a beautiful soul.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423614", "author_name": "rothmans", "review_on": "18/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709263", "reviews": {"title": "A real nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Isabel when looking for a part-time nanny for our 2 yr old girl. We were looking for someone who is reliable, truly interested in children and their development, interested in forging a genuine bond with the child, and providing quality play time. Not just someone who comes to look after a child. We've found all wished for in Isabel. She provides creative & self-expression experiences (painting, music, dancing, yoga!), lots of outdoors time playing in the garden, and daily walks to the river and playground - the little things our 2 yr old loves and needs at this age! Isabel is very caring and empathetic, she immediately established a very strong bond and connection with our little one, from day one. Our daughter is always happy when Isabel arrives in the morning and wants to go home with her! I cannot recommend Isabel enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182821", "author_name": "EvGS", "review_on": "27/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709263", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, creative and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isabel has just joined us to help look after our boys a couple of days a week and has made an instant impression. Within 2 minutes of meeting our 1 and 3 year olds, she had them both giggling and rolling about on the floor. Isabel is fun, calm and has a great T Rex impression! Our 3 year old has been finding the transition of me going back to work a little tricky, but Isabel is winning him over with her care, kindness and fantastic arts and craft skills. I can't want to see their relationship develop further over the coming weeks and months. Thanks for all your help so far, Isabel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2984433", "author_name": "Abi", "review_on": "19/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/415351", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon took on my son when he was 6 months for a day a week and I then upped it to 3 days a week when I started back at work. I had previously been looking at nurserys but Sharon has been so great with my son that I now needn't bother. Sharon has excellent credentials and is very experienced and knowlegable about all aspects of childcare. She looks after my son beautifuly, she is easy to talk to and very down to earth. My son loves going to her, playing and learning in a wonderfuly happy and safe environment. I would througherly reccomend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/425259", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1255104", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I started using this nanny after she replied to my profile advert on here. We began working together in July 2017. One week after agreed days and hours I had to change/cancel my working schedule and this happened 6 times by August 2017. Wether it was family/personal issues or illness it has cost me some clients and a lot of last minute stressing to get to work. ( just 2 days a week) Could never recommend this nanny as a professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097332", "author_name": "rebecca", "review_on": "09/08/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1926935", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous nanny!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Heather is currently nanny to our 3 year old boy and 5 year old girl. She is kind, fun, professional and an all-round fantastic nanny. She has loads of great ideas for activities and trips and approaches her job with a sense of enthusiasm and calm. We?re so sad to be saying goodbye to her as our son will be going to full time preschool in September.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106031", "author_name": "Alice D", "review_on": "16/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33261", "reviews": {"title": "Simply excellent and I highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 15-month-old son met Kate and her husband for the first time on his very first day with a group of children and stayed the full day. First he played with a little girl. Then he was so comfortable and found the environment at Kate's nursery so peaceful that he picked a little chair, climbed into it and fell asleep. He always enjoyed the lunch and slept peacefully every afternoon. We have great photos from outdoor excursions and indoor play with colours and all sorts of fun toys. Always Kate and I could keep in touch through phone communication. I did not want to leave!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3375774", "author_name": "Spring", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33261", "reviews": {"title": "A Perfect Childminder - Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate and her husband Lawrence having been looking after our youngest daughter and we could not be more happy with them. We were a little nervous as our other two children did not go to nursery until they were two years old. Everything went exceptionally smoothly and we could not have asked for better childminders! Their house has a large converted floor for the children, as well as a huge outdoor area full of playground equipment. The children are provided with delicious and nutritious meals everyday and often go on exciting outings during the day. It is clear that Kate and Lawrence care for every child that they look after and we are lucky to have them in our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693318", "author_name": "jsg", "review_on": "07/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33261", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend - Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been going to Kate and Lawrence for just under a year now and I am so happy with the care they have provided her. I was really torn whether or not to send her to a nursery or a childminder, but I am so glad I ended up going with Kate. Her communication throughout the day is amazing, and she always responds promptly to any question or query I may have and sends regular updates. The children take part in a range of activities and play and even go out of the house to the park or to various classes. The small group of children that are cared for throughout the day means my daughter get the attention, support and love that every Mother would like for their child. There are a range of ages in the children Kate cares for, so it's a fantastic learning environment for them all. I have noticed improvements in my child's mental and physical development since she started. I am so happy with care Kate and Lawrence have provided my daughter, I cant recommend them enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422736", "author_name": "CEG", "review_on": "05/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33261", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful place for children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate and her husband Lawrence have helped give my son a wonderful start in life. The children have a fantastic time in the playroom and brilliant garden, and go on fun outings where they get lots of exercise. They also build lovely friendships with each other and learn how to play with others of different ages. Kate and Lawrence are incredibly reliable and trustworthy, and they are great at staying in touch during they day. They are always there to listen and talk about the children, and they really do get to know them all as individuals and respond to their particular needs. The children are treated with total respect and care, and we would warmly recommend them to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1302454", "author_name": "PearTree", "review_on": "24/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33261", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Kate for four years, and will soon be leaving to start school. My daughter has had a wonderful four years with Kate - we trust her completely and are extremely happy with the care she has provided since our daughter was a 6 month old baby. Our daughter has experienced a wide range of activities during her time with Kate, including regular outings to toddler groups and trips to Milton Country Park, the Maize Maze, indoor play centres, outdoor parks, bowling, and even to see age-appropriate shows at local theatres! Kate also has a large, comfortable, and well-equipped playroom at home, and when it's dry the children also enjoy a good play in the garden with trikes, balls, and other outside toys. We really like the home environment Kate provides for our daughter - self-led activities such as playing dolls, doctors and nurses, etc, with the other children is balanced with organised activities such as bug hunts and arts and crafts. We really could not be happier with the care our daughter has received with Kate :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1489962", "author_name": "HelenLdS", "review_on": "02/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33261", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 y/o son has been with Kate since he was ten months old and he has a lovely relationship with her. I cannot recommend Kate highly enough: she is calm, kind and professional. She does so many activities with the children such as nature walks, theatre trips, soft-play and singing and craft groups. She makes sure the children get plenty of fresh air and exercise. Her playroom is lovely and bright and clean and my son has lots of fun playing with water etc in her garden, which is perfectly set up for little ones. I always feel my son is stimulated at Kate?s and his language has come on brilliantly. He is happy and relaxed with her and he always comes home having had fun and full of tales about what they did today. She also does a good job of nurturing friendships and good social behaviour between the children and recently I have felt that she is preparing him for school very well in terms of structure and social behaviour. Kate?s communication is something I have greatly appreciated about her. She always gives me a very full account of his day and she?s talked to me a lot about things like toilet training, being very supportive of my choices. I'm really happy that I found Kate.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/348793", "author_name": "GailP", "review_on": "13/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33261", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Kate for 3 very happy years. There is a dedicated light, airy spacious room for the children to play in, with lots of different toys. If the weather is good, the children can play outside in a large very well planned and safe garden. Again there are lots of different outdoor toys as well as a summer house. Kate changes the toys on a regular basis, and plans daily activities to develop each childs abilities. She records all activites completed and developmental milestones on a daily basis. I have found the daily diary book that she uses very helpful to find out what my daughter has been doing that day, as well as finding out what she has eaten and drunk as well as what she has achieved. Kate has an excellent knowledge and understanding of child development and really gets to know each child. My daughter has not only loved going to Kate's but has also learnt many new things and grown in confidence. My daughter is sad to leave now that she is going to school!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/664831", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/481627", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Allison is a wonderful childminder and I would whole-heartedly recommend her. My family has been working with Allison for over four years. My daughter Annabelle started with her when she was one and continued until she started school. At this point my son Mylo started, but Annabelle continued to go occasionally during the school holidays. Annabelle is especially fond of Allison whom she will miss. The only reason we have had to end our contract with her is because of a change in circumstances following the coronavirus outbreak earlier this year. It?s obvious to me that childminding is Allison?s vocation, because she pours in her heart and her passion and is always willing to go the extra mile for the children she is looking after. She takes them on trips (town, Milton Country Parks, the cinema, botanical gardens, toddler group, the train) and she always has interesting craft activities ready for the children to enjoy and to challenge them. She is always very professional and creates this wonderful calm and safe environment for the children. Another thing that I have always noticed is that Allison has very good values, and I think this is important to see in someone looking after your child as they learn from everyone around them. She teaches the children to value diversity and she models compassionate behaviour. For example they often do trips to the food bank, they have made friends with elderly people and write cards for them, and she supports the children to be kind to one another. Another really positive thing for us was that Allison supported Annabelle to develop strong friendships with the other children who attended. She created a very family-like atmosphere and Annabelle is still very attached to the other children, who were her first real friends. She keeps a photo of her ?Allison-friends? by her bedside.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003726", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "25/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/481627", "reviews": {"title": "The kindest childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Allison has looked after our two sons part-time from 2015 until 2020 and we've had an excellent experience with her. We really recommend her! Our elder son is quiet and sensitive and we'd previously tried to settle him into two different local nurseries without success. With Allison, he settled quickly and easily. Astonishingly, he didn't cry at all at drop-off, making my return to work so much more bearable for me too. He was able to trust Allison and bond with her straight away, as she is kind, caring, reliable, and consistent. Our second son is an extrovert and has also really enjoyed his 'Allison days'. He comes home telling us exciting stories about toddler groups, the local library, Milton country park, doing crafts, baking crumbles, feeding ducks, and playing in the garden and log cabin. He got really excited and interested in a recent project, collecting food and other essentials to make a box for a food bank. He's made good friendships with the other children in the setting. We think it's a great combination of doing some things in a home environment, as well as going out and about every morning to meet more people in singing groups etc. Allison has taught both boys to behave well, e.g. sharing and taking turns, and being sensible and holding hands when walking around together. Our sons have really loved all the seasonal aspects of what they've done with Allison (e.g. eating noodles and making masks for the Chinese New Year, doing crafts about chicks and eggs and baby animals in spring, walking through leaves and looking at spider webs in autumn, birthday celebrations...). We think this is a great way for small children to gain a sense of time and seasons, given that they don't understand months and other bigger measures of time. Overall, we feel very fortunate to have found Allison. She's an excellent childminder who has the experience to get the best out of children with different personalities and interests. We feel our sons are developing very well, and we are very grateful for all that she has done for them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1845528", "author_name": "Irenka", "review_on": "29/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/481627", "reviews": {"title": "Allison is great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Allison is currently looking after my 2 year old daughter and we are very sad to be leaving her care at the end of June due to me going on maternity leave. What a lovely 9 months my daughter has had being looked after by Allison. She has made some lovely friends and is quite clearly very settled in with her. She has picked up so much at her time there, has been counting to ten + since Christmas and picks up lots of new words and phrases everyday. She regulary chats about her friends when she comes home. Its lovely to see all of the activities she does and she comes home regulary with lots of crafting and arty bits that she has done in the day. Allison also sends me pictures of Poppy in the day of what she gets up to which brightens up my afternoon at work! I cant speak anymore highly of Allison and the next child who takes the place will be very lucky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/369961", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/481627", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my boys (1) and (4) are looked after by Allison and I can not recommend her enough. Right from the start she has been a kind, responsible and organised childminder. She provides a range of fun activities for them- often picking up on a seasonal theme and involving something creative, she takes them to the park & playground and also to other toddler groups so that they have a chance to interact with other young children. I am delighted that they are stimulated in such a happy and safe environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486975", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/481627", "reviews": {"title": "Parent's review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Allison Souter looked after both our sons and we were very happy with the care that she has provided. Allison structures her days with the children very carefully and includes a good balance and variety of activities. Both our children responded very well to this routine and structure and were stimulated by the activities, games and toys that she provided. She took the children to toddler groups in the neighbourhood and met up with other registered childminders to undertake activities together. We were particularly pleased by the amount of crafts, painting and cooking she undertook with the children; over the years they made drums for Chinese New Year, papier mach?? balloons, bird feeders, spring and autumn trees, chocolate crispies, biscuits, mini pizzas, fruit kebabs and even apple crumble. Allison???s home is very well set up for her childminding work. She has a log cabin in the back garden which is the children???s designated space and which is wonderfully decorated with bright posters and pictures (often the children???s own) and equipped with toys and games and a computer. In addition, she uses her garden for outdoor play and has a wonderful assortment of ride on toys, a paddling pool and slide. Through the use of a diary and photos my husband and I were kept informed of what our children did each day whilst in Allison???s care and of any problems or difficulties they encountered. At drop off and pick up times I was also able to discuss any issues with Allison or ask any questions. Allison takes great pride in her work, and rightfully so. She is always cheerful and calm, organised and prepared. She has a lot of experience of working with young children and is resourceful and imaginative. She is also very flexible and was happy to accommodate any last minute changes to my timetable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486737", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586983", "reviews": {"title": "Fun & friendly babysitter who loves the outdoors.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two-year old loved Anisah immediately. They played all day and he wanted to know when she would be back for the next adventure. Her good nature and positive attitude where a welcome addition to our household. An excellent communicator who was very timely, we look forward to Anisah being a regular babysitter for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2936468", "author_name": "CAMmom", "review_on": "08/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322571", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing hire!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An absolute joy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3553675", "author_name": "Mom Sam", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260155", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, professional, thoughtful, reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eleana has been a brilliant babysitter for our 2 children (7 and 4) on a number of occasions. Right from our first interactions she was professional, punctual, brilliant at engaging with the children and always thoughtful and kind. Before she came to babysit the first time, she sent a video introducing herself to the kids and telling them a bit about her. It was really engaging and a wonderful idea and made a real impression on them - and me! I?ve found Eleana to be incredibly reliable and trustworthy, and a natural with children. I recommend her wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106031", "author_name": "Alice D", "review_on": "27/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260155", "reviews": {"title": "Nurturing and responsible babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eleana has taken care of my 15 month old son Adam, at least two times per week since July to September 2020. From the start, Eleana has been very nurturing towards Adam as well as professional and reliable in her approach towards her responsibilities. She has put in time and effort to get to know our approach to taking care of Adam and at the same time has shown to be able to adapt according to his needs. Over the time she has worked for us, she very quickly established herself as a very trustworthy and caring person who we as parents can rely on to make sure our son is safe and well taken care of. Furthermore she has made sure that her activities are varied to both stimulate physical aspects such as extended walks and playground visits as well as mental development such as speech and arts. Overall, I can only speak very highly of Eleana and we will for sure be calling her in the future to book babysitting of Adam.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3047525", "author_name": "MariaSzB", "review_on": "20/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260155", "reviews": {"title": "what a lovely young lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eleanor was a polite on time and overall very pleasant. So nice I wanted to be friends ??. Took interest in NJs health needs and provided all necessary documentation. Will definitely be calling her again ?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925961", "author_name": "Yoyonj", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3385944", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and responsible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Last minute booking for special needs child and it went very smoothly. Wouldn?t hesitate to use again or recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070723", "author_name": "CambMum", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3385944", "reviews": {"title": "A fabulous babysitter and all round great person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elric babysat our children on a one off occasion and was brilliant. Very courteous, polite and punctual on replying to messages beforehand and engaged our children on the evening itself. Elric is a talented and patient teacher. We live in Germany so won?t be able to use Elric again but we wish him all the very best in his future and can highly recommend him!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387616", "author_name": "RichardF", "review_on": "17/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/444011", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding, dedicated and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been our childminder for the past three years for our two daughters who she has cared for from an early age (9 Months old). From first meeting Michelle we knew we wanted our children to be in her care, she exceeded our expectations with our first daughter and we had no hesitation in sending our second. Michelle provides an environment that surpasses what you would expect from a childminder. The setting is both welcoming, educational and relaxed. Michelle follows the early year foundation criteria thoroughly by organising a range of themed activities which are inspiring and promoted both our daughters' learning experience. We have been delighted with the progress of our children throughout their time with Michelle and have no hesitation in recommending Michelle as a carer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/465645", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3459115", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, dedicated and great with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie is really good at connecting with children, is punctual, very dedicated, highly creative and has a lot of experience. I highly recommend Katie for any role with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2148772", "author_name": "Rochel", "review_on": "28/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3490184", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hikari has been an excellent babysitter for our son with special needs. She is reliable and punctual, has a good appreciation for child safety etc, is very tidy and organised, and is very patient and engaging with kids. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3505932", "author_name": "Sebas M", "review_on": "27/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1102068", "reviews": {"title": "A real diamond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Ellen for three years now and I can?t recommend her enough! My daughter has so much fun there and even though she?s now started school she still asks about Ellen and was excited to spend half term there. I?ve even had my daughter stay there overnight without a single worry, because I know how capable and caring Ellen is. She?s an absolutely fabulous person and anyone who chooses her to look after their children will tell you the same.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2170332", "author_name": "Roseanna", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1956595", "reviews": {"title": "Bad reaction", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Hello, We posted an offer for a nanny and Laura contacted us. We are looking for a nanny 20 hours a week for which services we offer between 12 and 15 Pounds or even more depending on the person and training, certificates, etc. We also offer accommodation if needed and we thought it could be a good arrangement to offer the nanny not to pay any rent and in exchange do some light household (not assume everything since we have extra help). Of course that was a separate thing from the nanny job, which would in any case be paid accordingly. I acknowledge that I might have expressed myself incorrectly and that my words may have given a wrong impression, however Laura insulted me right away and blocked me directly without giving me the opportunity to even explain myself. She has also reported my profile to Childcare without letting me explain myself. From this episode I have learnt that I must be very careful in the way I explain things and I am actually grateful that this has happened so that I can correct my words and clarify our offer better when we contact other nannies. I use this space not to report anything bad about Laura but to be able to clarify myself and let this forum know what has actually happened and that we are a nice and honest family. Thanks for reading this, Kind regards, Maria", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2825904", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "28/02/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1554408", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcia is a brilliant childminder. I would recommend her without any hesitation. Our daughter was with Marcia for 4 days a week from a 1 year old until she was 3, when she went to pre-school. I am so glad that we chose Marcia to be her childminder. Marcia really cares for the children under her care. I was impressed with the way she communicated with all the children in her care and myself as a parent. Marcia puts a lot of effort into planning activities and recording stages of development, this compares favourably with the nursery where my daughter is now. She created a wonderful environment for the children in her care where they are all aware of themselves and the affect they have on others, particularly the older ones for the younger ones. When my daughter was first to Marcia she was the youngest and latterly she was one of the eldest. This has helped in my daughter's development and how she is able to interact with different children of different ages. We originally visited a few different childminders and Marcia, on first impressions, was the best. She surpassed my expectations on that original visit because she is a great communicator and has a brilliant connection with the children. When you chose a childminder it is a really important decision. I feel very lucky that we found Marcia. By way of illustration, there was a very short period when my daughter was the only child that Marcia was looking after. During that time Marcia took our daughter to the botanical garden and on a separate occasion to the zoo. If Marcia has enough space to look after your child you should consider yourself very lucky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526444", "author_name": "etna", "review_on": "30/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1554408", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My partner and I hired Marcia to look after our 1.5 years old son for 3 days a week for one year. From the very beginning, we were very impressed by how professional Marcia is. We also liked a lot her flexibility, friendliness and attention to detail. Her house is full of high-quality toys and our son enjoyed a lot playing with them. Her garden is also great, with plenty of space, a trampoline, tricycles and many other things. My son did numerous art projects at her place and at pick-up time, Marcia always gave us a detailed summary of our son's activities during the day. At the beginning of the covid pandemic, our son had to stay home for about two months when nurseries and childminders were forced to close. During this time, he constantly missed not being able to spend time with Marcia and his playmates. Whenever we were having our daily walks close to Marcia's house, he wanted to go there to see Marcia and the other kids. We cannot recommend her enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3258552", "author_name": "Miguel", "review_on": "15/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1554408", "reviews": {"title": "We have been so fortunate!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so fortunate to met Marcia, we couldn't have asked more! When I came back to work she looked after our seven-months-old daughter, and she has been since then. Along this almost three years, Marcia has demonstrated her skills and high value as a childminder. She not only cares about the happiness of my daughter but also about her learning and development. Marcia takes the kids for walks along the river, playgroups, zoo, softplay , etc and, in hot weather, she puts the swimmingpool out in her garden! When we pick up our daughter she always gives us a good account of her little adventures. Her house is clean and childproof, with a great big garden with lots of things to play with. You can easily tell that she really cares and has a wide experience looking after children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2276773", "author_name": "Priscill", "review_on": "25/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1344452", "reviews": {"title": "Most amazing Childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Federica for over a year and has absolutely loved it. We tried nursery before and different childminders but there was no place like with Federica. It was such a relief that we found her because I never had to worry at work how he was doing, I knew she was taking care of him the best she could and I could 100% trust her. She is so passionate about children and has so much knowledge and experience and creates an environment that is fun and safe. She is kind, gentle but firm and always strives to educate them through play. I was surprised at how many things my son learnt with her in such a short time: letters, numbers, colours, shapes etc. He loved it so much and we were sad when we had to leave. 1000% recommend Federica!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2988676", "author_name": "Thaddy", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1540980", "reviews": {"title": "On time, polite and very sweet.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tiffany is pure definition of babysitter! Will def be using her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925961", "author_name": "Yoyonj", "review_on": "12/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31909", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves Michelle", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Michelle when she was about 11 months old and had not been apart from myself hardly at all. We were worried she'd struggle to settle but within a few days, Michelle had obviously been so very caring and lovely with her that we haven't looked back since! My daughter is really pleased to see Michelle in the morning and walks towards her for a cuddle. It's extremely reassuring for me to know that whilst she's not with us, she's being so well cared for by another mother. Michelle takes the children out to parks and playgrounds and does lots of things in her lovely garden with them. Finding good childcare is hard and I'm so glad that we found Michelle.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2446302", "author_name": "JoH", "review_on": "09/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31909", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is a truly wonderful childminder! Our 15-month old daughter Maia settled in with her amazingly quickly. While we struggle for Maia to take proper naps, Michelle worked her magic and got her to sleep up to 2.5 hours, within the first week of Maia being in her care! Maia finds it hard to see her parents leave, but Michelle always knows what to do to distract her and cheer her up, and Maia is settled even before I have left the house! Maia has also been eating much better than she used to at home. Michelle takes the children to play groups and the park, and invents different toys and games for them to play with at her home, so that they get different types of stimulation and learning activities all the time. She also sends the children home with a daily report, so that we know what they've been up to. Michelle is honestly the best childminder I've met and we're very sad to be moving to the other side of town. I recommend her in the strongest possible terms!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1445436", "author_name": "Neeltje", "review_on": "03/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31909", "reviews": {"title": "We really lucked out finding Michelle", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2-year old son has been with Michelle for 2 months now and loves it there. Michelle is caring, flexible and very professional. It is always hard leaving your little one behind when going to work but I have no worries that he is well cared for and safe. I would highly recommend Michelle!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/876395", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31909", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect for Freya", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been the perfect childminder for our daughter Freya (now 19-months). Freya enjoyed spending time with Michelle and was always excited to be going to her house. She always seemed happy when I went to collect her and sometimes didn?t want to leave. Freya is a sociable child and she enjoyed going to the local childminder groups where she could play with lots of other children. Michelle is reliable and very caring with the children and I felt very comfortable leaving my daughter in her care. I was sorry we had to move away from Cambridge and take Freya away from Michelle. I would thoroughly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/546617", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31909", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect for Tillie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Tillie has been with Michelle for 6 months and she absolutely loves Michelle. She smiles when I drop her off and is always happy and smiley when I pick her up. Michelle is always very helpful and flexible. She made us feel so welcome when we first met and made the transition back to work so much easier for us. She is always happy to help out very accommodating to our needs. Michelle is also very professional and sends a nice report book home so we know what Tillie has been up to all day. I would recommend Michelle to anyone who needs a friendly, flexible and professional child-minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/282857", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454265", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and reliable, fantastic piano teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia has been looking after our little girl two days a week and she is fantastic! She is caring and reliable, she is creative and patient with our little girl. She also teaches piano to the little one, who became enthused about piano playing in a matter of weeks. We are very happy with Claudia and we would totally recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438642", "author_name": "Tina", "review_on": "04/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454265", "reviews": {"title": "Great attitiude and flexibility", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found ourselves in a last minute situation and Claudia was very understanding and flexible. It was clear from her attitude that she wanted to help to make things as easy for us as possible. When she met our daughter, Claudia worked hard to familiarise herself and adhered very well to the guidelines which we set out. I would gladly have her help out next time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939446", "author_name": "Laurence", "review_on": "18/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454265", "reviews": {"title": "Responsive and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia watched my daughters, ages 6 and 8, on a Friday evening after a last minute request. Claudia was very kind and got on well with my daughters within minutes of walking through our door. She sent me an update after the girls fell asleep. 5 stars on communication! I highly recommend Claudia as a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140372", "author_name": "Sunshine", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454265", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia is a truly wonderful nanny. Not only was she incredibly loving and caring towards my daughter, she was also extremely responsible and took her job very seriously. I cannot recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2607070", "author_name": "Vita", "review_on": "17/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454265", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent piano teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia has been teaching our five-year old son playing the piano in the past few weeks. I have sat in the classes with them. I can tell that Claudia is very experienced teaching children. She is very patient and ready to adjust her teaching in order to suit our son's need and shift of attention. She seems to understand children of our son's age. My son's making steady progress under her instructions. We're very pleased to have found her to teach our son and hope that our son's interest in playing the piano will be gradually fostered and he will be learning from her for as long as possilbe. Thank you, Claudia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2061068", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "05/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454265", "reviews": {"title": "Emergency babysitting. Emergency disappointment", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "On the phone, Claudia was lovely and warm and sounded like the sort of person that would be able to entertain my son in hospital while I went in for consultations. A few minutes to the time, she called to apologise for double booking. She said she would send a friend as a replacement. This person was alright, but probably not the sort that can get the reviews that Claudia has.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659427", "author_name": "davesmum", "review_on": "09/10/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454265", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia looked after our five year old son for several full days over the summer. She did a great job and our son really enjoyed his time with her. She did crafts with him, they baked, listened to music, went for walks and to the playground together. Claudia is professional, punctual, fun, polite, kind, and she genuinely loves small children. I strongly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2111110", "author_name": "Chris73", "review_on": "10/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454265", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia is a kind, responsible and proactive person. She helped us with the kids (6 and 10 yo) for about eight months. As working parents, it gave us peace of mind having Claudia picking them up at school, helping them with homework and entertaining them until we could be at home. We do recommend her services, as a nanny or baby-sitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2445826", "author_name": "RODRIGO", "review_on": "30/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454265", "reviews": {"title": "intelligent, kind and conscientious", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia has just started working for us with our two year old boy. He loves her already and she has been a great help to us. She takes the work very seriously and the first time she came she brought games and activities to engage him which I was very impressed by. She is kind and intelligent and has helped us out at short notice. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1794564", "author_name": "Pippa", "review_on": "12/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/602173", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant family environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria and her husband Dimi offer a lovely home from home experience at their home. My daughter joined them at 9 months old and soon settled in. She spent the next couple of years enjoying playing and developing with Maria?s and Dimi?s guidance, support and nurturing. I saw my daughter grow from a baby struggling with weaning, to a confident and chatty three year old who loved food and was ready for preschool.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2681828", "author_name": "Zoebet", "review_on": "31/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/602173", "reviews": {"title": "Dream team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't be happier with the care given to our two sons by Dimi and Maria. When we needed a childminder for our second child we were so happy to know that he'd experience the same high level of care, in the same loving family environment as his elder brother. Now six, that elder brother is always keen to spend time at Dimi and Maria's during the school holidays. And the younger brother longed to go back to Dimi and Maria's in his first days at nursery! The kids always have so much fun, eat well and are always happy to be dropped off each day. They go to different groups so there's plenty of variety of activity, and there's plenty of room in the house (and large garden) for the kids to play. At group, they can start to mix with a larger number of chilidren, and with six children in the home, in any case, I think the transition to nursery (and even more children) is made that bit easier. Dimi and Maria are always flexible and helpful. Maria went above and beyond for me recently by writing out recipes for me (because my son eats so much better at their house than at mine!) and we always get a full report of what the children have been up to. Would recommend them without hestitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/942005", "author_name": "stackpol", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/602173", "reviews": {"title": "Maria and Dimi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria and Dimi are a brilliant team! They first started looking after our son when he was about 17 months old. His first childminder was changing jobs and she didn't give us a lot of notice. Our son had been with her from 12months and had settled in well. I was really worried about a change at this age but I shouldn't have been. Maria and Dimi were very accommodating with regards to arranging settling in meetings/times and the transition went very smoothly. My son is now 6 years old and sometimes still gets looked after by Maria and Dimi during half terms. He still loves it there. Maria and Dimi have also been looking after our daughter since she was 12months old. When she went for a settling in time she cried as I left her but Maria very kindly sent me a photo of my little girl very happily playing with Dimi. (This was within a couple of minutes of me leaving her) It just shows their caring nature. As they're a husband and wife team the setting feels very much like a home away from home. Their house is clean, light and spacious! Their garden is lovely and my kids love playing in it. The trampoline, ride on vehicles, bikes... They also love going to group. They've made some really good friends in the setting. As there are children from a good range of ages it helps them to learn from each other. Maria and Dimi are very good at getting to know their minded children. They know their likes/dislikes, strengths/weaknesses and they really encourage their development. The children have a diary that Maria or Dimi fill in every time they've been which is great for getting an idea of what they've been up to. The kids love the food and always eat well when they're there. The other thing that's always amazed me is how they managed to get the kids to nap without any problems where at home I would often struggle... I have nothing but praise for these childminders and would highly recommend them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2716401", "author_name": "Ellebel", "review_on": "17/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/602173", "reviews": {"title": "An exceptional family environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Maria since her first birthday. We were particularly interested in the husband and wife team and it shows its merit every day. Our little girl is excited to see them every morning and comes home jabbering about all the things they have done during the day. She has easily formed sweet little friendships with the other kiddies, and seeing how Dimi and Maria interact with the other children is heartwarming, when you realise this is their nature and not just a show when the door is open. We have met their sons on the odd occasion and they are very respectful, kind, caring and friendly individuals, which just shows their values are genuine. The place setting is very homely with a fantastic, large garden and lots of activities, as well as trips to two local playgroups twice a week. All learning is encouraged and time for cuddles is made essential. Both Maria and Dimi take an interest in the children as individuals and report back verbally, as well as in a daily diary. They have always been flexible and open to questions or suggestions. If we had to find a fault it would only be that we know one day we will have to say our goodbyes as our daughter moves to school, but even then, there will be lasting memories and a long lasting friendship. We cannot recommend Maria and Dimi highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2716054", "author_name": "Rose", "review_on": "16/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/602173", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, Caring Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Robyn has been going to Maria and Dimi for nearly 2 years now, she started age 1 when maternity leave was finished. Naturally we were both worried about how she would settle in, but Maria and Dimi put us at ease straight away. She took to Maria and Dimi very quickly, and soon enough she was and still is excited to go there for the day. The facilities at Maria and Dimi's are excellent. There is plenty of space inside and out, lots of different types of toys and it also very clean. Maria and Dimi do lots of different activities with the children, including going to groups, arts and crafts, reading and singing. Robyn always comes home telling us what she's been up to, and quite often she has some artwork to bring home. I think it's a real benefit that Maria and Dimi are both childminders together. It giver our daughter a good balance of care when she is there. It also means they can look after more children, which is great as the children have more friends to play with. I would recommend these guys to anyone, and we will definitely be sending our next child there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254241", "author_name": "Shippeys", "review_on": "14/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/602173", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, caring and experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria and her husband Dimi have looked after 2 of our children over the last 4 years (now 5 year old boy and 2 year old girl). And plan to send our youngest (currently 3 months old) when I return to work! Our older children are jealous when the babies go to Dimi and Maria's. I highly recommend them, without reservation. They provide outstanding care in a safe and clean environment. They work beautifully as a team and have never let us down. With both my husband and I working, this is really important to us. We first sent our son there after we'd had a bad start with another childminder, and they worked with us to help reassure us that they were taking great care of our little boy. They sent pictures of him having fun and settled him in gently over several days, at the pace we were comfortable with. When it was time for our daughter to go to them, she'd never spent any time away from family before. She transitioned to staying with them beautifully, because Maria and Dimi both worked to make her feel safe and loved. They cuddled her to sleep (as thats what she was used to) and that made a big difference to her enjoying her time there. They have both gone above and beyond the call of duty for us when we've had family or work emergencies. I trust them with our children gladly and feel so lucky to have them in our children's lives. Our son who is now in school still speaks fondly of his time there, especially with Dimi. The house is always well kept, but full of toys and learning material. The food they provide is great and the kids never come home hungry! Communication with them is clear and easy. They answer texts, calls and emails promptly. They charge fairly and are clear with billing. We've also had Maria babysit for us in our home, arriving just before bedtime. She managed to get all 3 kids (7,5 and 2) to bed on time and happily! When we asked the children in the morning how it went, they said they'd wished she could come earlier to play more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/646133", "author_name": "Runjumpc", "review_on": "11/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/602173", "reviews": {"title": "A loving, safe and happy environment for my child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son joined Maria and Dimi when he was 1 year old and it was the best decision I made choosing this setting for him. As a husband and wife team, Maria and Dimi offer a loving home environment which provides children with a genuine sense of belonging and love. They both work hard to understand your child, tayloring activities to suit their needs and to further their development. My son is now 3 and loves every day in this wonderful home environment - he wants to go because he knows he will have the best time. The small group of six children means he can make really good friends and learn so much. Having been very behind with his speech when he joined the setting, he is now a very developed and confident speaker and much of this is due to the attention and support from Maria and Dimi. It?s wonderful that they regularly visit local community groups and get to meet other children too, learning how to socialise with a wider group of children. As a mum I never have to worry when my son is here as I know he is not just being looked after, he is also being loved all day long, and there?s such a big difference between a genuine home from home environment which this is, and other more corporate child care settings. I?m very glad my little boy goes here and when he starts big school we will be so sad to say goodbye.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781117", "author_name": "claire", "review_on": "10/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/602173", "reviews": {"title": "Maria", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has been looking after my two-year old daughter in a full-time capacity for over 15 months. My daughter settled in very quickly and easily with Maria and her familiy and I only have positive experiences to share. Maria is extremely kind, calm and patient, and clearly genuinely cares about the children in her care. I feel that she has taken into account fully my daughter's needs and takes a keen interest in her social and psychological development. She attends numerous toddler groups every week, so my daughter has been able to socialise in another setting, and she has done activities such as cooking, gardening and painting in her own home. Maria provides daily accounts of my daughter's day and sends me text messages during the day with anecdotes and an update so that I don't feel too far away. Together with her husband and three boys, Maria has managed to create a very warm familiy environment and we couldn't be more happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1022475", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "30/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/602173", "reviews": {"title": "Maria", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Maria for two days per week since January 2013. I was worried about leaving my very much attached-to-me son(!) with another person, as he was not happy unless I was within reach! Surprisingly, he settled in his new environment very quickly. Despite daily medicatation that needed to be administered and an intolerence to dairy, Maria took it all in her stride, and was understanding to every request given to her. She provides a warm, nurturing, safe and loving environment and herself has a lovely family. She provides home cooked food, takes them out to groups regularly, and provides creative play and stimulation at home. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anybody who needs a childminder; your little one will be taken great care of. Needless to say that my baby boy now looks forward to his days with Maria and his new found friends in her care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/574733", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/602173", "reviews": {"title": "Feedback for Maria", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little baby girl (currently 13 months) has been with Maria for two days/week since January 2013, when she was 6 months old. Maria has provided a happy, safe, stimulating and, most of all, homey environment for our daughter, making the return to work after maternity leave very easy. I have found her extremely reliable, fair and also flexible. She takes the children to various play/music groups and provides healthy food and snacks. Her whole family has embraced having our little one at their home, which is lovely to see. I would not hesitate to recommend Maria to any parents looking for childcare. .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/563591", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2238143", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Noelia is so good. We have a 3 year old girl and a 1 year old boy. They immediately clicked with Noelia (our daughter can be very difficult sometimes, but there was absolutely no problem). She's been coming home three nights a week for a few months, helping us with the kids, preparing yummy healthy dinners, helping clean and tidy everything up when the children go to bed. A massive help and a joyful presence in the home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456354", "author_name": "Jon L", "review_on": "16/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/481989", "reviews": {"title": "What a star!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maisie is a full time nanny to my three boys (aged 1, 3, and 5) for about a year now and has been absolutely fantastic! She is caring, family orientated, genuine, and loving! I would not hesitate to recommend her for babysitting work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/698093", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/17979", "reviews": {"title": "very good childcare setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela and Lisa have very quickly become our extended family! They have created such a wonderful space for children to grow and develop, catering for a range of ages, and most importantly we have a very happy child who attends ! Our daughter joined a few months ago, and is so settled! Her development has come on leaps and bounds due to their excellent care and nurture. We are amazed at how quickly she settled into a new placement. Both Angela and Lisa have catered for our daughters (demanding) diet requirements, and have been so brilliant with her medical needs, as well as being proactive with care and safety throughout the worry of the pandemic. Our daughter moved from a busy city nursery to this placement, and Lisa and Angela have made the transition so smooth. We get daily feedback, photos, and have a very happy child. One of the best decisions we made transferring our daughter here - would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1127412", "author_name": "Fayerosa", "review_on": "02/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/17979", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Angela and Lisa when he was only 5 months just after we moved to the uk. Everyday he is so happy to go there. We really feel like being part of the family with Bubbley bees. They are doing so much for the children, they are more than brilliant. My son is so proud when he brings back home all his painting. I would recommend them a thousand times.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3083906", "author_name": "Helene", "review_on": "22/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/17979", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (20months) has been going to Bubbley Bees twice a week for the last 7 or so months. Originally childcare wasnt something i wanted for her to go into so young but when forced with no other option when i returned to work, we were recommended Bubbley Bees. Lisa & Angela are amazing with the children & they are always kept busy. The children have their own play room & outside play area. My daughter os forever bringing home painting/cakes she has made along with mothers/fathers day & Xmas cards :) The children get homecooked meals daily. Her speech has come on so well since attended Bubbley Bees and sending her there is the best desicion we have ever made. Would highly reccommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/617445", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1258382", "reviews": {"title": "A relaxed, fun place to be", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I was, like most mums, dreading the day it came to return to work. Lorraine made us feel at ease, we had a couple if visits all together for a chat and cuppa to get to know her and go through paperwork. My son felt at ease straight away and went off to play. We had a few times where he was upset to be left, but I felt absolutely confident that he was in safe and caring hands, and that he was having a whale of a time when he was there. Lorraine kindly sent texts to let me know that he was settled and doing ok which helped to put my mind at ease. She also provides pictures of the children playing which is really lovely. He often came home with 'trophies' of what he had been doing that day, from paintings/drawings, cakes, pizza, paper flowers, masks. After all you never really get a straight answer from your child about what they've done! I found that he's speech really seemed to come along from being in the childminder setting, and he would often surprise us singing songs that we had not sung with him. Lorraine provides feedback daily on what the children have been up to, and anything else of note, which is very useful. I also felt she was very supportive when we had some medical problems and when potty training, which he did at quite a young age - Lorraine was more than happy to support us with this, despite the inevitable mishaps he would undoubtedly have. She also takes the children to some childminding groups in haverhill, to the local park and one of my sons favourites to see the animals at A garden centre. Although, they actually have the most amazing fish tank at home too!!! I would recommend Lorraine to any parent looking for someone who will give their child a hug if they fall over, welcome them like one of their own, and play or do crafts with them like you would if you had the energy yourself ;-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1259796", "author_name": "Lillipot", "review_on": "18/03/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/116498", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlene is brilliant very caring and helpful. She regularly takes the children out and has been very supportive to us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174423", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/05/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2996880", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amelia kindly agreed at short notice to look after our 10 month old daughter during our wedding reception. She was excellent throughout and our daughter had an absolute blast playing with her. We would have no hesitation in recommending or using again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3411048", "author_name": "KiwiDad", "review_on": "30/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2996880", "reviews": {"title": "Just amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amelia came to help out at my brothers wedding as we had a 3mth old and a 17mth old and wanted some peace whilst we had dinner. We decided to book her for the whole day in the end and what a treat! She met our eldest the day before and he loved her straight away! She was great with distracting him so as we could have space and really engaged with him all day. Not to mention looking after and feeding our smallest as well as getting both of them to nap on such a busy day! Miracle!! I would recommend her highly! Super flexible and way to talk too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3398218", "author_name": "NJJ", "review_on": "22/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25733", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire looked after our daughter 2 mornings a week from the age of 6 months up till she was 2 and a bit. Always totally reliable, she provided a warm family atmosphere for our daughter as well as regular activities which kept her stimulated and entertained. Rowan loved going to Claires and now we have moved we will miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279015", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236696", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder you could ask for x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used soffia's services for around 2 years. Before going to soffia's my little one had never left my side for more than a few hours. She made myself & my little one feel very comfortable from the start. My boy absolutely adored auntie soffia & looked forward to seeing her. She went above and beyond to adapt to my needs due to work hours never being the same. Her home is immaculate and there is a lot of toys and activities to keep the children occupied and happy at all times. My little one was also lucky enough to go out a lot while in soffias care and regularly attended soft play & enjoyed trips to the parks to play & feed the ducks. Had i not of lost my job I never would have stopped using soffias services. Could write a whole lot more & not able to think of a single bad thing to say. Was a pleasure to have met this lovely woman & use her services x couldnt recommend enough!!..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904689", "author_name": "NicoleRB", "review_on": "22/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236696", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing great outstanding with my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has been my children's childminder for 8 years without Sophie I wouldn't have been able to go to work content in the knowledge that my children have always been safe. During all of that time I have found Sophie to be caring and considerate, she has shown exceptional abilities and provided my children with a stable and nurtured environment to grow and learn, I feel at ease when leaving my children in her care, and my children have grown very fond of her. I would have no hesitation about my children being guided by her, she has always encouraged my children to play and learn through a stimulating and happy environment . I couldn't recommend Sophie any higher for any parent currently looking for child care, she has given my children a stable honest and sound approach to life, for which I will always be grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383361", "author_name": "Ceriloul", "review_on": "21/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236696", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Soffia for my childcare for 11 years until I recently stopped work. I could not recommend her enough, she is amazing with children and her work with them is her world, she does lots of activities and I have always felt safe leaving my children in her care down to my 1year old from an early age. I couldn't have picked a better childminder she is an amazing person and my kids love her to bits! Her home is immaculate and child friendly and she has always catered to my child's fussy food likes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2249730", "author_name": "Susannah", "review_on": "12/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236696", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder to my two boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Soffia has been My children's childminder for two years. She is the best childminder anyone could wish for. She has a lovely warm and inviting home. My children love going with her, with trips to soft play and the park there's no wonder why! Soffia Is kind, caring, patient, positive and I wouldn't want my children to go with anyone else. I honestly couldn't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2249059", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "11/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687913", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, sensitive and gentle", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kind, sensitive and empathetic. Big thanks for the help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2987630", "author_name": "AmnaNM", "review_on": "08/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1697348", "reviews": {"title": "reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is reliable, efficient, resourceful and adaptable. She communicates well and has looked after my daughter at short notice on a number of occasions. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1425606", "author_name": "Nya1", "review_on": "25/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127844", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder would recommend to anyone", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has now be our childminder for the last couple of months and we couldnt be happier. She is fantastic with my son and aswell as being a lovely person is also extremely professional with all childcare matters. The minute we stepped foot into Michelles home we instantly new she was the right childminder for us. Michelle was able to accomodate our childminding needs and even Billy setlled instantly from us only being there for under an hour. Michelles home is completely geared towards a fun, friendly and safe childminding environment which gave us piece of mind instantly as Billy is our first child so we have never done this before. I would recommend Michelle to anyone and can honestly say you will also be extremely happy with her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695575", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392628", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny to my two boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is a brilliant Nanny to our 2 boys (aged 7 and 4). She brings lots of fun whilst still prioritising learning and homework if needed. Emma is proactive in finding exciting and fun things for the boys to do, particularly days out in school holidays. She is a warm and kind person to be around and we are very lucky to have her support in raising our boys. She is incredibly reliable having never missed a day, she is also flexible and has done extra babysitting for us. Unfortunately when our 4 year old starts full time school in September we will no longer need a Nanny. We will be sorry to see Emma go but know that she has a lot to bring to a new family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120069", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "02/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3484087", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brendan has looked after my 5 year old son for me on many occasions. He is really attentive and patient with him and is always willing to go above and beyond to make sure he is entertained and catered for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3484720", "author_name": "Ruby", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3349417", "reviews": {"title": "Very capable.", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My two year old daughter really took to Kathy. She was very comfortable around her and even asked for her the following day. Kathy is younger than the sitters I usually employ, however, she was able to follow and implement my daughter's routine and get her down for her nap. I was pleased with the updates and pictures throughout the sit. I would book her again. N.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2962987", "author_name": "Catnap", "review_on": "11/03/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2243958", "reviews": {"title": "fab!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "laura has looked after my daughter Maddie for a few months now. maddie loves going to her and I know she is in safe hands. laura always accommodates us and our needs. she does so much with Maddie no matter what the weather. I get daily photos and updates which, for a first time mum, is brilliant. she's just amazing. her kids are also brilliant with maddie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293377", "author_name": "TiffanyC", "review_on": "10/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1869106", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a reliable babysitter, she looked after my two boys whilst I was attending a conference. They liked her very much and enjoyed playing and doing activities with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2403268", "author_name": "Laila", "review_on": "03/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1869106", "reviews": {"title": "A very reliable Babysiter.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been in contact with Welshy on several occasions. Welshy is trustworthy, helpful and down to earth, our daughter really enjoyed being with her. She is also very flexible. I will contact Welshy in the near future when I need babysitting or more. 100% recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1122318", "author_name": "Shoog", "review_on": "20/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1352690", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nanny Sue is our childminder for almost a year now and we can't fault her :) amazing lady very helpful,professional and caring she is more like our friend now :) my son's love going to her house always loads to do in there and she takes them out for daytrips etc too. She also provides home cooked meals for them my boys are mad for their spaghetti bolognese!!! Her family is very helpful too honestly the best decision we ever made is to leave our boys with nanny!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054311", "author_name": "Melinka", "review_on": "08/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3399591", "reviews": {"title": "Very pleased indeed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is reliable and brings with her a professionalism that puts you at ease. She prepares age appropriate activities and is sensitive to the needs of the children. Are you looking for a great nanny? Give Karen a call and thank me later!?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215910", "author_name": "Anu", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3399591", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter extraordinaire", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has cared for our two daughters (ages 5 and 1 years) on several occasions. She always brings activities, which our eldest loves and talks about all of the time. We have always felt confident leaving our kids under Karen's care and couldn't recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3350600", "author_name": "KnJ", "review_on": "24/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3399591", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent and reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been our regular after school nanny this year. She has taken the children to their various extra-curricular activities, supported their school learning and encouraged their learning and development by engaging them in extra activities which she has developed. She is fun, and participates with all the crazy things that the children want to explore. She is very committed and extremely reliable. She cares for the children, knows them well and understands their interests and preferences. We will miss her when we move!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1538114", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "18/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227811", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old has been going to Jody since the beginning of the year. She was previously in a private nursery setting and since moving to Jody we have seen her confidence bloom. Jody?s home and garden are lovely and welcoming, there is a wide range of toys for the children to play with both inside and out. They do a variety of activities and spend a lot of time exploring the local area and doing fun things. I am confident that my daughter is getting the best possible care with Jody and I trust her completely. She is friendly, approachable and her communication and understanding of my daughters needs is excellent. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456711", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "18/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227811", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jody has been looking after my daughter for the past year and I cannot speak highly enough of the care provided. My daughter settled in quickly and she enjoys the range of activities Jody facilitates- outdoor adventures and play, attending some groups, indoor activities, such as crafts and cooking. Her home is a welcoming, very well equipped setting in which to be based. Jody is a fun, kind, patient, knowledgeable and communicative person and built a caring relationship with my daughter quickly. I have found her perceptive, responsive and appropriate at all times. I feel confident that when my child is with Jody, that she is safe, well cared for and will be having enriching experiences.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456538", "author_name": "Giraffe2", "review_on": "17/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227811", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jody has been looking after my little girl for over two years and always treats her like her own, she is warm and friendly as are her two little boys, my little one wants to stay forever! I can?t recommend her any higher, my little girl always returns with a smile and new things she has learned throughout the day, they go to lovely places and have lots of fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732769", "author_name": "Judemac3", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024244", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria is taking care of my son (18 months) for full time and my daughter (6 yrs) sometimes. She is great, helpful and lovely, my kids love her. We highly recommend Maria.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1757986", "author_name": "Yasser", "review_on": "19/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024244", "reviews": {"title": "Great Babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She took good care of my son of 3 months! She is very friendly and approachable and very caring. She communicates effectively in advance about her availability hence you would never disappoint yourself. I didn't have to worry when I left my baby with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2089524", "author_name": "TANUI", "review_on": "13/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024244", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria helped me looking after my little 2 yo when I needed it the most. I find Maria very honest and straight forward, I have had nothing but a very positive experience. I feel I can trust her entirely with looking after my little boy. Maria is my first point of contact for weekend childcare from now on. Thank you Maria!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074537", "author_name": "Laetitia", "review_on": "29/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2580138", "reviews": {"title": "100% Recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having recently moved into the area and needing to sort out wrap around care, I was apprehensive about finding a childminder who my little boy would settle with having been used to a day nursery setting. I need not have worried! From the start of the process when I found Kelly she has been nothing but helpful. She has gone above and beyond to make sure that my little boy has settled in. From giving up her time to provide settling in session to making sure his favourite toy was ready and waiting upon his arrival for his first day. It may only have been 2 weeks since he has started but what an easy 2 weeks Kelly has made it for me - especially as I'm juggling returning to work after maternity leave. My little one actively asks if he is going to Kelly's; he even wanted her to take him to school on his first day - such is the impression that she has had on him! I cannot rate her highly enough, not only for the support that she provides my son but also myself as a parent. I would have no hesitation in recommending Kelly to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199382", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2580138", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend Kelly enough 5* isn?t enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cannot recommend Kelly enough. She is the Mary Poppins of the childminding world! A friend recommended Kelly when I was looking for my son and we?ve never looked back. Kelly has a natural way with children, she has the rare ability to talk to children and make them feel like they?re special, she shows genuine interest, cares about their development and is very nurturing. She is warm and welcoming, not only to the children but to us as parents as well. We knew instantly that Kelly was the one to look after our son, he has always been happy to be with her and we have felt very safe with him in her care. What more could you ask for? Thank you Kelly x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274911", "author_name": "Elen", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144259", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "With only needing childcare once and week and my daughter being a lockdown baby and very nervous around new people I was apprehensive about starting her in childcare especially with a history of seizures however the staff are brilliant. Very caring nature, supportive and alway provide excellent communication. I feel totally at ease when my daughter is in their care and she always appears happy when coming home. Her confidence and leaning milestones has come on terrifically even being around the staff and other children only once a week. Definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3426827", "author_name": "Sroutley", "review_on": "22/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144259", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My older daughter has been at Plantos for a year and a half and my younger daughter has been going for around 6 months. Finding the right childcare makes a huge difference to the experience of returning to work after maternity leave and my girls love going to Plantos! They?ve bonded fantastically with the staff there and have made great friends. They do lots of different activities and come home every day tired but happy and full of stories.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693644", "author_name": "Kathyaj", "review_on": "07/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144259", "reviews": {"title": "Our baby girl is so confident now", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All I can say is my daughter Harriet absolutely loves Plantos! I pick her up she?s always happy chatting away about her day all the way home. We were anxious at first because of a house move we had to relocate her at 2 yrs. We need not have been worried. The lovely staff there have helped her settle in really well catering for her little quirks. The only downside is we can match the Plantos activity packed schedule at weekends she can?t wait to get back there. A fabulous nursery for any little one xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693104", "author_name": "Rob", "review_on": "06/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144259", "reviews": {"title": "Homely Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My one year old attends plantos twice a week and just loves it. I used a different more well known nursery for my eldest and the difference between the two is massive. The staff in Plantos care and are so welcoming. Making the children feel at home is priority to them and is the key to their success. My daughter always eats all of the meals as they are home cooked on site. It's very reassuring for a working mum that she is cared for so well and supported in all her stages and milestones. The flexibility they also show families who need additional help at times is fantastic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693059", "author_name": "BethanH", "review_on": "06/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144259", "reviews": {"title": "2 year old loves this nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a teacher and have always been fortunate enough to have family look after my children whilst at work. I wanted my daughter to socialise with other children before she starts mainstream nursery. I was pleased to be recommended Plantos nursery by my sister whose two boys had thrived at Plantos. My little girl attends Plantos every Friday. The staff are extremely friendly and make every child feel welcome and comfortable. Plantos is clean and organised. My little girl has a fun filled day, playing and learning. The nursery provides many activities that stimulate and engage children. The food Provided is well balanced and staff inform you of how much your child has eaten. The nursery is simply fantastic. I cannot recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667437", "author_name": "Becka", "review_on": "26/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144259", "reviews": {"title": "Parent with daughter in plantos", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Plantos is a home away from home , the staff are amazing , great with the children encouraging, fun , active indoors and out. My daughter has been there since she was 10months old she is now 5 and they do pick up from school so she still attends 3 days a week and in school holidays , to catch up worth the great friends she has made. I couldn't recommend the nursery enough . Thank you for all the years enjoyment for my daughter. You are all great x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115584", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Emergency childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was in a pickle and needed a professional babysitter ASAP (appointment issues) and I was recommended Emma!. Excellent and professional, kind, on time and trustworthy!. I really do hope to be able to book again very soon. That k you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/841747", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "26/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Wedding Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Truly delighted with the service Emma provided. We were flying into Cardiff for a family wedding and relied heavily on the reviews, references and converations we had with Emma on the weeks leading up to the wedding. It was great piece of mind knowing that my son could stroll around outside, eat when suited him and nap when he needed - so we could all enjoy our day. Emma came with a bag of goodies and a very chilled mindset - both of which my 2 year old was delighted with. Nothing was too much trouble and the updates via text when I hadn't got to check up on them brought great peace of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2886430", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "16/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have only known Emma for one month when she started caring for my 14 months old boy on a part time basis. I moved to Cardiff with my little one for work and desperately needed some help. I?m glad I got to meet Emma. I have never had a babysitter or a nanny before, but I instantly felt comfortable with her and so did my little boy. She is extremely experienced and more importantly reliable, caring and a good-natured person. I highly recommend her as a nanny or a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2873527", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "12/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma worked for us for just over a year caring for our six year old and three year old twins. She soon became part of the family and was much loved by all. Emma took excellent care of our boys showing love and kindness and adding to their development. Emma had always got lots of activities planned from park visits to soft play, arts and crafts, baking - they never had a dull day. On the three days Emma worked for us she would take care of the children?s school runs, all meals and often they were bathed and ready for bed when we came home. She also helped with school homework. Emma was very easy to get along with, always asked permission before taking the children out, was great with advice especially when potty training. Emma is an excellent nanny and an asset for any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143936", "author_name": "Helen83", "review_on": "19/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Night sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We contacted Emma as our 3 week old baby had been very ill in hospital. He had fully recovered but on our first few nights from hospital we wanted someone to sit overnight with our son and just make sure that he was okay and enable us to get some much needed rest after a traumatic time. Emma was amazing and was extremely professional and I immediately felt at ease knowing our little boy was in very safe hands. She stayed with us for a couple of nights and was very flexible and was so easy to talk to. We also had lots of chats and as a first time mum I was very grateful to get some tips from her regarding sleep advice! She was so gentle and calm with our baby and I would fully recommend her. Thank you Emma for letting us get some sleep at a time when I thought I would never be able to take my eyes of our little boy. I will definitely be contacting Emma in the future when we are needing a babysitter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859293", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "14/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Lifesaver while on a work trip", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had a very important work trip in Cardiff (we live outside London), but my kids are only 1 & 2 years old. So, I needed to bring them with me but needed childcare all day while I was working. I was very lucky to find Emma via a contact in Cardiff and she was absolutely wonderful. My kids took to her immediately and my daughter would run to see her each morning, as she arrived. She came quite early (for my sake) to our hotel and took the kids on fun activities all day for a few days. It really alleviated my guilt about working because they just thought they were on a fun holiday with a fun person. Emma even gave them a bath for me, so I'd have less to do when I got home later than a usual workday. She handled meals with my picky eaters (and one with a mild allergy) well. The kids loved Emma and she made my whole trip so much less stressful and easier. Given that she had never met them before (or me), she was able to slide right into our lives for a few days and just got on with care with obvious competence. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180780", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma babysat for our children in our hotel suite when we had an event to attend. Communication was very easy and Emma?s professionalism and warmth was very comforting. The children enjoyed their time with her and are asking when she can look after them again! I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Emma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2504831", "author_name": "NLB", "review_on": "26/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Best babysitter ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has an amazing ability to put children at ease from the moment she encounters them! She is warm and loving but also firm and fair when needed! She has so much energy it is infectious and my children have grown to love and look forward to when we go out as they know she will be there to play and look after them! It is an invaluable service she provides as it enables us tired parents to have a life now! She is the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2396987", "author_name": "Sarahm", "review_on": "18/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Cardiff ansaw to Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has looked after my son and she was great with him. Came home to a very happy boy thanks to Emma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2358365", "author_name": "Lionel", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Best Babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is everything you would want in a babysitter. Calm, patient, kind, reliable, punctual, first aid trained, fully qualified with well over a decade of experience! Every parents perfect babysitter! Totally deserves to win babysitter of the year!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2358367", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Occasional babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has babysat for us a number of times. She is very professional, liked by our son Ioan, thoughtful and fun. Would highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2495786", "author_name": "Smurphy", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant babysitter and nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our twin boys love spending time with Emma. She has a great relationship with them. Couldn?t think of a better babysitter or nanny. Great that she?s properly qualified and has lots of twin baby and toddler experience", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2495746", "author_name": "Paul", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Has done over night and some babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has looked after both my children and has made it so easy to leave the Holstein with her they loved having her baby sit and will always ask for her. She is friendly and caring and very professional attitude. Make it easy to have the confidence to leave and no that your children are being cared for so well. I would highly recommend Emma as I have said she is caring and fun and good at what she does I have read a comment who called her Emma poppings toatally after would highly recommend and will defiantly be using some time soon xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2495707", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Emma poppins!! Amazing childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is the only babysitter I have ever used, she is like Mary poppins with the girls, they have a great relationship with her and enjoy it when she babysits. Emma is reliable and flexible, including doing weekend babysitting which gives us a fantastic break. As I couldn?t think of anyone else who I would trust with my children I therefore believe she must be the best babysitter!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403023", "author_name": "Purple77", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Has looked after my two children for three years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is great, she has been looking after my two children since they were babies. She is kind , calm and unflappable. The children love having her round to look after them and always have lots of fun. It makes it easy to relax when you know Emma has everything under control and the children are happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2495302", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is absolutely loved by our baby from the day he was born (he is now 9months old). She is patient, kind, reliable and always brings a smile out on our baby boys face even on the grumpiest days of teething! I feel totally confident leaving him with Emma. Also, Emma helped us with the dreaded 4 months sleep regression and we now have a very happy little sleeper! I would recommend Emma 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2358367", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "18/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Truly helpful, caring and accommodating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi, Emma was absolutely amazing because I was coming from abroad and needed a nanny for just one night. Of course she had to be wonderful or I would never have left my 6-month old baby girl with someone I had never met before. She kept updating me with pictures and news about my daughter and I felt really comfortable all the time that I was away. Thank you Emma, will call you again if I'm back to Cardiff!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345466", "author_name": "Roberta", "review_on": "07/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Emma!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma had been looking after our daughter since she was six months. One of the first times Emma looked after her was on our wedding day and overnight whilst attending our wedding. Emma was fantastic and my husband and I had a wonderful carefree and day thanks to Emma! Since then we have used Emma ad hoc baby sitting in the evenings, including stays when we have had been away. It is lovely to see how happy our daughter is when she is with Emma....that's priceless for us!! I can't recommend Emma enough, I know we'll continue to use Emma, probably until our daughter is 16!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2040911", "author_name": "Helen R", "review_on": "09/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Emma is a natural...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What we love best about Emma is that she is real. Her naturally calm manner translates wonderfully in her care of children. You can tell that she genuinely loves what she does - and she is good at it. My 4 year old took to her right away and that is the best judge of character, in my opinion. She trusts Emma and, when she babysits, our normally clingy daughter actually ushers us out the door. Emma is confident, soothing and encouraging, whilst not letting our girl walk all over her. She guides my daughter into something proper, without being stern, when she tries to be a bit naughty. Also, my husband and I enjoy our chats with her before and after we go out. We appreciate her punctuality and excellent communication.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/589777", "author_name": "wishwale", "review_on": "29/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, friendly and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has babysat for us on a number of occasions and she is the first person outside of family that I had left our now 15 month old with. I was quite anxious the first time we left our daughter, but Emma's professionalism and gentle nature put me at ease immediately and I had a great evening out knowing that she was on the other end of the phone if I needed that reassurance! I haven't looked back since and our daughter absolutely loves spending time with Emma - her way with children and her vast experience with young ones mean that she is able to put both adults and children at ease straight away. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Emma and am so grateful that we found her when we did!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656986", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "09/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been working with us since my twin boys were 4 months old (they are now 9 months). She has helped us with both daytime and evening childcare and is a pleasure. Her wealth of childcare experience shines through. She is punctual, great with the boys, thorough and happy in her work. Most importantly, I trust her completely. I would be very happy to recommend her as a brilliant nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1749256", "author_name": "Tori", "review_on": "09/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been fantastic since the moment she started looking after my daughter. Olivia clicked straight away with her and I had no worries about her being looked after. Emma is flexible and reliable and I would trust her with my life. A very good and lovely childcare assistant who I would recommend to anyone with children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1525624", "author_name": "Olivia20", "review_on": "02/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been babysitting our kids (ages 5 and 18 months) for nearly a year now. She?s fantastic! The kids took to her right away and are happy to see her come. She?s professional, communicative, punctual, reliable and above all, we feel secure leaving our kids in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1604698", "author_name": "AntDewi", "review_on": "01/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has looked after my 2 year old daughter on quite a number of occasions. I've always found her to be friendly but also professional and on time. My daughter instantly took to her warm personality and she has a folder full of qualifications. I highly recommend Emma to anyone either for short term care or for nannying.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1529172", "author_name": "josci95", "review_on": "04/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "lovely woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma looks after my 18 month old on a regular basis, she is caring and very polite. Never had any problems. Will be using her service for as long as possible. Would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1389526", "author_name": "Ceriannl", "review_on": "21/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, friendly, reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Emma to babysit our 7 month old in September 2014. She agreed to come to our hotel as we were staying in central Cardiff while we attended a wedding. Though it was our first time using a babysitter, she put our minds at ease when she said she had nannied 3 month old twins so we felt confident using her services. She arrived promptly, was really pleasant to chat to and is evidently brilliant with kids. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504600", "author_name": "rebeccag", "review_on": "22/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388702", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful sitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has done an amazing job caring for my children. She takes them to do fun activities, arrives early, has an open schedule, and is just overall extremely pleasant and wonderful with the kids. She is enthusiastic and trustworthy. Great choice for any family I'm sure!!! We love Emma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1437852", "author_name": "cmorton", "review_on": "29/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1298316", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie worked with us Full and Part Time over 4 years. She started before the birth of our youngest son and initially worked alongside me while I was on maternity leave. Katie helped me with my other 2 children who were then 1 and 3 years old. She offered amazing support and care for us. When I returned to work Katie was in sole charge of the children, doing the school runs and providing care for our children during they days. Katie also stayed over some nights / weekends when I worked away from home. Katie is extremely professional, reliable, punctual, organised and keeps the house very tidy and neat. She is an excellent cook, story teller and good at coming up with fun things to do. She has a wonderful way with our children - really calm, caring and loving. Our kids adore her and she has become a valued part of our family. I can't recommend Katie highly enough. I'd be happy to chat to prospective parents if you wanted to discuss anything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/894081", "author_name": "Lu", "review_on": "14/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1157808", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend +", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Steph took fabulous care of my children for a number of years from 10 months old to the point they started School. I couldn't recommend her highly enough. She was fully engaged with the children and provided daily feedback on activities so I knew what they had been up to. She was very engaged in their development, particularly around their reading and writing, through play and lost of arts & crafts. She also introduced them to the Welsh language and they can speak more Welsh than I can already! She is totally trustworthy and reliable and the children love her which is the highest endorsement you can get I think! You wont go wrong in trusting the care of your children with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2975497", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "24/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3329242", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've asked Ffion to baby sit twice now, first time for my youngest son. The Second time being for both my boys aged 5 years old and 2 years old. The first time I was very unsure about leaving my 2 year old for a little over an hour (due to having court via Teams) but I came home to find him sat on the sofa next to Ffion smiling and laughing not even coming upto me. I didn't know how he would take to someone new considering past events. I'm over the moon with how relaxed he was around Ffion. When Ffion babysat both of my boys my oldest was shy at first but became used to her and ended up playing with they're toys. Would definitely recommend, always responds to messages as soon as she can. Very reliable - came on time. Most importantly my kids were happy and felt safe and secure ? If I have any emergencies ect to do with childcare I know who I'd message!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3191216", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/198713", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Jodie for almost a year and she loves it! She?s so excited to spend time at Jodie?s house and has so much fun, from the moment we first visited she felt at home. We are completely confident in Jodie?s care and know that she looks after her brilliantly. Jodie?s communication is great and we feel totally at ease talking to her about our daughters childcare. We highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3034226", "author_name": "sfacey", "review_on": "05/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/198713", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We absolutely love Jobie as my lil boy used to call her! I definitely chose a childminder for the home away from home feel and he does experience it! She so loving and accommodating even with my little one she doesn?t look after yet! I love the structure she provides and know I have nothing to worry about, whilst he?s there. My boy looks forward to going to Jodie?s even on his days off!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567348", "author_name": "espar", "review_on": "25/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/198713", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodie is one in a million, my little boy was with her from 8 months, till three (we've only left because I'm on maternity leave). He loves her, we love her and we'll be definitely using her again with the new little one. The activities Jodie did with our little boy were fab and really prepared him for school! She's so caring and attentive and we couldn't have asked for more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482517", "author_name": "Catg", "review_on": "20/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/198713", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My four year old son settled straight away and always looked forward to going to Jodie's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1533120", "author_name": "lucyeliz", "review_on": "25/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377297", "reviews": {"title": "My child couldn't have been happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started in September 2021, and felt at home instantly. Emma and Paul were always very welcoming, and happy to fit around my timetable. My daughter felt like one of the family, and talked about what she gets up to whilst she's with them. She's loved the new meals she's tried with them too. I'd wholeheartedly recommend Happy Childcare for your children, I couldn't imagine anyone better to look after my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3561497", "author_name": "Lucy C", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377297", "reviews": {"title": "one very happy child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent childcare provided treated our little girl as one of the family and loved being part of a lovely group of children. Instantly bonded with our daughter and she always had a smile when we dropped her off and a tear when she left. Emma and Paul were great in giving us updates and created a really informative newsletters that showcased all the amazing things the children have been up to. Would definitely recommend as a loved and secure place for your little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164712", "author_name": "jessmedo", "review_on": "28/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377297", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m so glad I chose Emma and Paul to look after my little boy, they are amazing with him, he has been settled there from day one. He often doesn?t want to leave at the end of the day and talks about them and the other children constantly. I wholeheartedly recommend them ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1812264", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "18/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377297", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare, don't look any further!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma and Paul have been looking after my 4 children for nearly 7 years. My children settled in instantly with them when they were babies. They are a lovely couple and their home is a very welcoming enviroment - they treat all the children they look after as their own. They have been a great help with potty training and with their many years of experience it didn't take long for my children to grasp it which made life so much easier for me. Time is made for reading stories and singing songs which has helped immensely with their speech and vocabulary. My children have enjoyed many trips to the farm and playcentres with Emma, Paul and their family. My childhren have also gained friendships with the other children they look after. Emma and Paul are highly professional and are very passionate about what they do. They have been an absolute god send to me and I dont know what I would have done without them. I have been able to go to work and have no worries about my children as I know they are looked after fantastically.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2448634", "author_name": "gemma", "review_on": "19/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377297", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home environment 5 star childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in childcare with Emma and Paul since she started primary school. She is now in her final year. I will be beyond gutted to not have the peace of mind in the mornings that Emma and Paul have got my child off to school safely without me having to worry about anything. Their family environment is always welcoming, their own children are a credit to them and my daughter idolises them. It?s literally a second home, my child is treated as their own child while she is in their care. I can always count on them for help with care out of my days if I?m stuck, they are more than accommodating and so so reliable. Their rates are fair and it?s more than value for money knowing how well they look after my child. You will not be disappointed with this childcare service! 5 star!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/239072", "author_name": "frigadel", "review_on": "18/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377297", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing family.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two children spent many years with this fantastic couple, who have played such a big part in our lives. Our son went from nine months old when I returned to Work, emma and Paul helped with every aspect of his development. I could work daily knowing that he was In safe hands and enjoying himself with the various activities that took place. Our daughter went every morning and after school. Both children enjoyed socialising with all the other children, and enjoyed all the home cooked meals. We are truly great full for everything they have done for us and will always remain good friends. Thank you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/139513", "author_name": "meganjac", "review_on": "05/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/635563", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder with a lovely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Faye to anyone. She created a fun and safe environment for my little boy and he loved spending time with her and her lovely family. He experienced so much from messy play, to playing outdoors to day trips and had so much fun he didn't want to leave!! My son was rather difficult to settle at first being away from me but the patience and care she showed for him paid off and he's become a sociable forward little boy. A warm loving environment that I would recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/884159", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133230", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Responded quickly to a short notice job. Confirmed availability and showed up promptly. I have 3 kids and she was able to keep them all engaged. She interacted really well with the family. Usually my 10 year old doesn?t get much attention because his sisters take so much effort. She was able to not only keep my 2 and 3 year old daughters entertained but my 10 year old received attention as well and rated her his favorite sitter. Could not recommend anymore highly than to say if we are ever in Cardiff again I am keeping her number saved. Absolutely phenomenal!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3004051", "author_name": "Kyle D", "review_on": "19/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133230", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and professional childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roula is friendly and reliable babysitter. My daughter always enjoy spending time with her. She is professional and good with the childcare and i would definitely recommend her as a babysitter/carer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1122318", "author_name": "Shoog", "review_on": "09/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54957", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Exceeded all expectations. Lovely lady, calm, reliable, knowledgeable and clearly loves children. Looked after a very energetic 3 year old and a newborn for us. Our 3 year old engaged easily with her and she provided exemplary care for both children. Will definitely be using NannieAnnie again, happy in the knowledge that the children are being well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2807260", "author_name": "SueLH", "review_on": "17/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54957", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nanny Annie is simply incredible. I haven?t looked back since she?s entered my Daughter?s and my life, we both think highly of her and enjoy seeing her each time. She?s an amazing babysitter; flexible, on time and her approach to all situations is fantastic, I never have a worry and she puts your mind at ease 100%. Nanny Annie goes above and beyond. A++", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750245", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "23/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54957", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very flexible, friendly and very approachable, my daughter really enjoys spending time there and tries her best to facilitate your needs! Wouldn?t dream of getting a different babysitter as she is 10/10! Thankyou! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678303", "author_name": "Tarn", "review_on": "12/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043447", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Althea is a great nanny. She has looked after my 7 year old boy. She is kind, caring & great fun. She is responsible & adaptable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2446228", "author_name": "JULIANNE", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043447", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Althea was great working with my family. We all enjoyed having her around . She got involved with all my childrens play, super respectful of who they were, while allowing them to explore and flourish. Highly recommend her especially if you follow Montessori principles.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719332", "author_name": "Onyi", "review_on": "05/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043447", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Althea is a great nanny who has taken care of our two little ones. She is energetic, caring, and fun. My children really enjoyed their time with her, especially with the practical activities (as preparing a pizza). She is also proactive and cooked for all of us while my little one was taking a nap. I highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128806", "author_name": "Yerko", "review_on": "19/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2834090", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So far, it?s been a wonderful and fun experience. It close to my address which is a plus for me, 5 minutes walk. Through this service, I got to know my little one loves animals especially cats. My little one is happy, and learning well under close supervision. I like the fact they go outdoors and learn about nature. Over all, experience is good.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094074", "author_name": "Margaret", "review_on": "16/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253428", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trish is very friendly and takes care of my child very well. She is also flexible and ever ready to help whenever I need extra hours. My child always looks forward to going to her house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2784057", "author_name": "Ade", "review_on": "21/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253428", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trish looks after my son, who is 9 once a week after school. He loves going there. She offers a variety of activities for the children. She has a nice sized garden which is fully enclosed, making it safe for the kids and the perfect football venue! Highly recommended and good value. Thanks Trish.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/263253", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2311084", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny, very creative and organised", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lilly has been with us since the start of 2020 and has been a fantastic addition to the family. She has been excellent with our son (three and half) and is always coming up with really creative and fun things for them to do together - a space station and rocket was a particular favourite! In addition, over the last 10 months she has taken on a lot of the homeschooling whilst the schools were closed, helping with his reading, writing and letter sounds. She's also been incredibly helpful around the house helping to organise and arrange various parts in a far more logical way, all of which is in addition to all the weekly washing, tidying and cleaning. Lilly is very reliable, hardworking and is an excellent nanny and we would thoroughly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2242617", "author_name": "Zita", "review_on": "21/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2311084", "reviews": {"title": "Great care for our family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lilly has been with us 4 days a week for the last 12 months and we honestly would not have coped with out her. Lilly joined our family as our live out Nanny when our youngest was only 6 months old. We were very reluctant to leave him with anyone at such a young age but as soon as we met Lilly we knew she was the perfect match for our family. Lilly looks after all 3 of our children, our 2 youngest full time and our eldest before and after school. Our eldest child has additional needs but this has never been an issue for Lilly and we are always confident and happy leaving the 3 of them in her capable and loving care. Lilly has helped wean our youngest from breast milk on to solids, potty train our middle child ready for pre-school (which Lilly now takes her to and picks her up from) and has stayed with us long enough to see our youngest start walking. Lilly always goes up and beyond what we have ever asked of her, helping with washing, emptying the dishwasher, changing the children?s bedding and keeping the house clean and tidy. She truly is a star and our children could not have been in better hands, she will be truely missed by all of us when she relocates. The Griffiths family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2560274", "author_name": "Luke", "review_on": "18/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/934365", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nena had been childminding my 18 month old son, four days a week, for the last 8 months. She is absolutely brilliant, very friendly and great with kids. She kindly offered me a term time only contract, which was very unusual for this area as nobody seems to provide that kind of contract, despite it being vital for those working in education. Nena does loads of great arts and crafts, so my son is always coming home with fun projects that he has worked on. She also takes him out regularly to soft play and just out and about (necessary when you're as energetic as my toddler is). I feel very lucky to have found such an excellent childminder, and would recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1571968", "author_name": "kchales", "review_on": "13/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287205", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, reassuring and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Connie was excellent, she really looked after our 19mo who took to her immediately. She even texted updates to reassure us. Felt like our daughter was in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3404950", "author_name": "Myles", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3359165", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can u please contact me thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3453218", "author_name": "Gizmo", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2723652", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended! ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine is a wonderful childminder and my little boy loves his days with her. Christine?s teaching background is obvious and my little one has flourished and learnt so much from her. I have been so reassured that my little boy is cared for on days when I am at work. Her home setting is great and provides the children with all sorts of activities, and I love that there?s lots of outdoor play and exploring! She makes nutritious meals that my little one always enjoys too! Christine is caring, patient, professional and kind. I can?t recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3071102", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "05/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2723652", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care in a lovely setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent care provided in the home of a fully qualified childminder. Christine has cared for my son for the last few months and she has provided me with piece of mind on my return to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2832265", "author_name": "JennyJ22", "review_on": "04/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168540", "reviews": {"title": "She goes above and beyond for everyone xx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children absolutely adore being with Gail. She's truly an amazing person and I don't know what I'd do without her. Thank you Gail x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1707200", "author_name": "Bethan", "review_on": "17/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168540", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder,", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gail is fantastic, offers a very personal friendly service. Seems to really enjoy spending time our daughter, even on a Monday. Our daughter loves her days at Gail's I think she would prefer to stay there than come home. Gail takes a big interest in our child's development, she does a number of different activities to develop our daughter through play. Gail really has helped our daughter develop, think we have found a one in a million child minder, couldn't recommend Gail enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421304", "author_name": "DavidC", "review_on": "13/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168540", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t as for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl is 23 months old and has been going to Gail for almost a year and we are over the moon we found her. We?re honestly in awe of the effort she puts in and can tell how much she loves what she does. She puts so much thought and time into activities for the children and is so creative. My little one has come on leaps and bounds with her development, which Gail documents daily through an app, which we think it great, we love the photo updates we receive as our little one always has a beaming smile and we can tell how well she?s looked after. Cannot talk highly enough of her, absolute dream childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421065", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "13/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168540", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gail looked after my child for 4 years from a 6m old baby, she has always gone above and beyond for my child, he has loved his time with Gail and I'm honestly so glad we found her. Gail is the most caring person and has given my child the best environment to grow in. He loves going there and As a family we have built a strong connection with gail. She is truly the most amazing childminder she fills the days with fantastic activities and has really helped my childs development over the years and have supported him in so many ways. 100% would recommend Gail", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421013", "author_name": "Nicci", "review_on": "13/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/12208", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder, would thoroughly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter came to Victoria in December as a shy little girl who had barely interacted with people outside of us for most of her life due to the various lockdowns, and after a difficult intro process with another childminder that my daughter did not take to at all. It was the exact opposite with Victoria - it didn?t take long until she became comfortable with Victoria and I?d now describe my shy little girl as a social butterfly, waving at strangers in the street. At the start, due to the distress our daughter had been in at the previous childminder, Victoria asked us to provide some family photos and then she created a beautiful book that our daughter could look at if she was ever feeling anxious. We were astounded with the care and attention provided. We can?t thank Victoria enough for reversing the effects that the pandemic left. There are few days when our daughter is not out in the fresh air, exploring parks, woodlands, and beaches, as well as water & sand play. Our daughter climbs tree trunks, builds sandcastles, splashes in streams and all sorts. I?d describe Victoria?s approach as Montessori and her play space is filled with age appropriate toys - largely wooden - and including things to build confidence and body awareness such as a pickler triangle and a climbing arch. She incorporates Welsh and Makaton (children?s sign language), which was great as we did a small amount of makaton already so my daughter was able to communicate her needs with ease. We receive regular updates and pictures which was hugely reassuring at the beginning to be able to see our daughter so happy and now it?s just wonderful to see what she gets up to. The activities are constantly rotated and varied so my daughter has no chance to get bored. Family members who have seen pictures of her daily activities have commented on what a great childminder we have and that if they lived in our area they would use her too. Victoria provides healthy homely meals & snacks, and kindly caters to our daughters long list of allergies without it seeming to be of any inconvenience at all. Victoria is warm, caring, hugely knowledgeable, and we are beyond thankful that we found her. She clearly loves the children in her care & her job, and puts her whole heart into it. We would recommend her to the moon and back, and then some.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133337", "author_name": "Ljls", "review_on": "19/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2728146", "reviews": {"title": "So happy Lesa is our childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little Girl who is 16 months has been with Lesa now for over 6 months and we are so very happy that we found her. Riley really enjoys her time with Lesa and the lovely other children. She settled really easily and her development has come on leaps and bounds in her time there. They always have things to do and we have a communication diary that is updated everyday so I can see all about her day and eating etc. I would highly recommend Lesa to anyone looking for reliable, affordable and trustworthy childcare. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2538920", "author_name": "webbo23", "review_on": "02/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2728146", "reviews": {"title": "Current childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesa is currently my childminder here in church village. Initially we chose her as she lived locally and covered my childrens school but couldnt be happier with the service she provides. She has a very flexible approach to working which has provided reassurance to myself as my working hours can be unpredictable. My children both love spending time with her particularly with her lovely meals and she has a lovely group of children under her care. I cant thank lesa enough for the care she gives my children and i highly recommend her for anyone seeking a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2356086", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "09/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151570", "reviews": {"title": "parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children love attending Susanne setting. They have so much fun and she?s a great help to our family. And you can really tell she cares so much for the children I have a QCF in childcare myself and I would definitely recommend Susanne to everyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2368739", "author_name": "zoe", "review_on": "13/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151570", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children have been looked after by Susanne since 10 months old. They look forward to going every week. They are always busy with in house activities or out on day trips, Susanne is very flexible, she drops my daughter and picks her up from playschool, nothing is too much trouble for her. She keeps me updated every week with photos & videos and my children have made many happy memories with their time spent with her. I couldn't be happier with my choice of child minder she is a lovely lady and I'm so glad that I found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2597095", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "13/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1618248", "reviews": {"title": "I have found the gold dust!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So, we have a now 10 year old son who has been with Rhian and her amazing team (Leah and Tay) for almost a year now- all I can say is how didn't we find you 5 years ago?!! Rhian has so much love to give to each and every child that attends the true home from home for all the little ones and indeed the older children too! My son absolutely LOVES going home to Rhian's from school - my son Charlie is allowed to express himself freely, speak his mind, offer judgement with none given back in return, he has had more guidance in the last year alone from Rhian, that both myself and my husband have noticed how much he has flourished and grown in his own right. There is so much I could type to sing the praise for Rhian and her not only beautiful home she opens up - but what I would like to really put is the amount of love that she has for each and every child no matter their age. Rhian's home offers the comfortable surrounds of a beautifully kept home, inviting for all the children- she caters for all their needs - play times are always covered no matter the great British weather! With an amazing purpose built cabin full of surprises from books for all ages, toys that the likes of Hamley's would be proud of, and an array of art and crafts, sand and water play, play-dough and cooking- there is always something being created by the children! Her home also boasts an incredible garden with plenty of outside activities catered for all children of different ages too, from a multi climbing frame, swing seat, bikes, scooters, table top games and toys too and so much more! The list is endless! And of course there are the frequent walks and outings in and around our local area which is just beautiful and lots to see and do. Our son Charlie loves to spend time with Rhian's two dogs Pickle and Waffle - and is usually found with them!! He loves to help Rhian cook for her family (he is usually one of the last to go and loves nothing better than to hop up onto the bar stool and ask Rhian what she is cooking and how she does it! and just generally have a natter with her, Tay and Leah and Rhian's family) In my eyes a very valuable lesson for my growing and learning boy - I am always blown away by the positivity that radiates from Rhian and her 2 fantastic ladies Tay and Leah- their inclusivity of all the children is so apparent, she and her ladies goes above and beyond for each and every child, and I truly feel my review is even now, understated ! My final comment for my review is only how sad both my husband and myself feel - and more so is our Charlie - at not finding you so much sooner. For Charlie I know he treasures every moment he is with Rhian - and especially the dogs - he loves the dogs!! - I must finally say that not only is Rhian just a ray of warmth and sunshine - but her family are also just as special, as Charlie really fondly looks up to her son who is of a similar age to his older brother but no longer lives at home. Charlie also holds a great deal of affection for Rhian's husband and her daughter too! Rhian also caters for all dietary requirements, Charlie is allergic to Dairy and Egg, (he is also massively affected by the many different pollens that effect him throughout the year) in regards to meal times Rhian offers a full range of lovely healthy and nutritious meals and snacks - we do make Charlie's meals for school holidays at home as my husband batch cooks for Charlie - it makes life that little bit easier for us all and it also means that Rhian, Tay and Leah have more time for the little ones who needs bottles preparing, change times and that sort of thing and potty training! We understand completely about routines and so offer to prepare Charlie's main meals so he can bring them to Rhian's - but Rhian always has whatever fruit and snacks Charlie wants to munch on throughout school holidays, and we also feel it is the least we can do to offer in return for all the love and compassion and care Charlie and the little ones get every single day. Rhian - you have brought our son's beautiful smile to the surface, you have made him stronger, you encourage him in all that he does, you sing his praises and guide him where necessary. You are truly gold dust and we are forever grateful for all the love and support you have showered Charlie with each and every day he is at home with you. Thank you from me - but especially from Charlie ;) x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2163993", "author_name": "Clair", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1618248", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding - always goes the extra mile!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Rhian?s since he was 9 months old (he?s now 16 months) and I can?t tell you how pleased we are with them. He has the absolute best time - always smiling, playing and learning and they give me regular updates to make me feel so at ease since going back to work! They?re amazing at keeping to the individual child?s schedule and honestly - most full nursery?s don?t have as good a setup as she does! We were so set on sending him to a nursery but completely changed our mind the second we met her and saw the place. I feel like he gets much better 1-2-1 care and he has absolutely thrived and grown in to this outgoing, confident toddler because of the care he receives here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3349332", "author_name": "jofrill", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1618248", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our girls (now 5 and 8) have been with Rhian since our arrival at Llantwit Major almost 2.5 years ago. She has provided us with daycare and breakfast and after school care for both our girls. The girls love their time at Rhian's. She provides a space where they can create art, role play, enjoy dancing and music, and explore the outdoors. The girls have also enjoyed her homemade dinners throughout their time there. Her caring and supportive approach to her childminding is outstanding and we will use her childminder services until the girls are too old. We highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248996", "author_name": "sindia", "review_on": "28/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1618248", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing educational, homely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rhian and her team are so kind, caring and compassionate about each of the children in their care. The setting is both fun and educational for children of all ages. Rhian is very accommodating for all childminding needs and caters a well balanced nutritional meal also. It is like a home from home which is all you can ask for", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246989", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "22/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1618248", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little child has been going to Rhian?s Childminding since he was 8 months old, he?s now 3. He absolutely loves it, has made some lovely friends and he can?t wait to go every morning!! She has a purpose built, fully heated cabin in her garden which is full of toys, craft activities and cosy sitting area, outdoor play area, she engages children in activities which enhance their literacy & numeracy skills and the children go on regular outdoor trips to the local area. It?s a wonderful, nurturing environment for a child to grow & learn. Rhian treats the children like they?re her own. From the moment we walked through the door we knew we?d chosen the right person to look after for our child. You won?t go wrong if you choose Rhian and her helpers, Taylor & Ellie to care for your child. Absolutely fantastic, 5 star service!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2749013", "author_name": "ZaraJ", "review_on": "22/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1618248", "reviews": {"title": "Fab childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for somewhere for my daughter to start while working, but was very anxious about where as it was her first time. As soon as i met rhian and the girls i knew my daughter would settle nicely. She has a lovely garden for the children to play and theyre always outside on a nice day which i love, even eating snacks and lunch outside. Also lots of activities for the children to do inside. My daughter runs inside as she loves it so much. :) Rhian and the girls always update me of what my daughter does throughout the day. I am happy with my daughter being left in there care. Excellent childminding service i would recommend :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246193", "author_name": "Jessica2", "review_on": "21/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1618248", "reviews": {"title": "Rhian has been an absolute god send . My children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children are in the best care possible being with Rhian. Shes fantastic with the kids under her care. If there not playing outside, there on trips to the beach or enjoying stimulating activities inside. My daughter wakes up every morning wanting to go to the childminders and asks if she can go everyday after school. Rhian gets my children to experiment and try new foods which are always nutritious. My children are now eating salads!!! My little boy has come on leaps and bounds while been under rhians care , his social skills and speaking skills Have really developed. My children have become part of a loving family home and I couldn't feel more confident leaving my kids . Always available to have them late notice! A big thanks to you and Leighton for all your love . Support and effort with my kids. A* !!!! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1871899", "author_name": "Hollymon", "review_on": "21/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1618248", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible, child friendly home with a lovely family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A lovely, child friendly home with a flexible attitude. Rhian provides a fun & happy environment for children of all ages. Any food prepared is always healthy & nutritional with hints & tips given on anything that's been offered to our little girl so we can try things at home. Our little girl loves going to Rhian's & we feel she is treated like a family member herself.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2081689", "author_name": "SarahB", "review_on": "19/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1618248", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely woman highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In the time my daughter was with with Rhian, Rhian put every effort into helping with her food and sensory disorder and writing out food diaries when needed, thanks to the help from Rhian my daughter no longer has trouble eating any food and loves her fruit, thanks to the lovely meals and fruit that Rhian always made her. Rhian is a lovely person, who cares and adores the children she cares for and my daughter adored her, they always had so much fun and I loved receiving the photos of Ella playing while I was working. I would highly recommend. I hope to use Rhian again in the future :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1967569", "author_name": "Chelsea", "review_on": "19/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1618248", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rhian and her family have been looking after my children for just over a year. My boys love going there. Rhian plans plenty of activities taking all age groups into consideration. She is caring, kind, flexible and helpful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2081661", "author_name": "Nai83", "review_on": "19/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1242504", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and Friendly Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is a brilliant childminder, she plans a wide range of fun and educational activities for the children. Our son enjoys his time there and always comes home with a beaming smile on his face and pictures/creations in hand. Michelle is really approachable and relaxed person which makes our child feel at home whilst with her, and we know he is in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2847889", "author_name": "Sam Manf", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998353", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kea baby sits for us occasionally and I would highly recommend her, she has always been very flexible and attentive to my child's needs... My son loves having her around!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443715", "author_name": "Lilliann", "review_on": "24/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195676", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karean is a great childminder, she takes them out to places all the time and keeps the children interested in everything they do. I unfortunatly only had the pleasure of sending my 2 year old daughter to her for a few months due to us moving to a different town but if anything could of been done i would have stayed with Karean because my daughter absolutely loves going to her everyday. I would totally recommend Karean to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/331901", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347699", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jill has looked after our three children since December 2015 and very quickly felt like a part of our family. She's wonderful with children of all ages and very responsive to & supportive of their individual needs. She handles any situation that arises with calm competence and good humour; we wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1967710", "author_name": "Smilers", "review_on": "01/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347699", "reviews": {"title": "Best Nanny you could hope for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jill has been my little girl's nanny for the past two and a half years. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jill due to her professional and hard working attitude. Rosie absolutely loves her and I know that I can trust her fully to provide a safe and fun day for her. Jill is kind, caring and a lovely person to have around. We will all miss her greatly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383450", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "22/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347699", "reviews": {"title": "A great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Jill on this site and she has been a nanny for my two children aged 3 and 6 during the school holidays since April 2013, while I go to work part time. Jill is friendly, down to earth, reliable and the children have lots of fun with her. They are often out on trips with a picnic having fun. She is also clearly experienced with clear boundaries to keep the children safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878521", "author_name": "Rachel H", "review_on": "26/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838806", "reviews": {"title": "Ellis is wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellis is an excellent childcare professional and has helped us out with our 2 year old girl for the last couple of months, this has been for either long days and / or nights. She is sweet, and wonderful with our little one. Ellis is an excellent, hard worker and has no problem getting stuck in, whether it?s cooking, cleaning, bathing, reading bed time stories or singing. Her experience with looking after children and working with families, really shines through. We would highly recommend Ellis and are grateful to have her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3212667", "author_name": "njb", "review_on": "20/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838806", "reviews": {"title": "Great and helpful nanny for working parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is my great pleasure to recommend Ellis as a nanny. She has been caring for our 5-year-old daughter, 2-year-old daughter, and 7-month baby. Ellis is bright, reliable, and affectionate. She is also very good at setting boundaries and has a natural affinity towards children. She relates to our kids in such a delightful way, turning practically everything into a fun game. Ellis knows how to structure time well and remains flexible when things aren?t quite to plan. It was Ellis' idea to help me reorganize my cupboards. The two of us worked on it every few weeks and now there are ?marigolds? and ?pansies? growing where there was nothing before! We feel fortunate to have found Ellis and to welcome her into our home and family. We are convinced that our children owe much of their positive development to her presence. Her approach to caring for all our children complements our parenting well, as she respects our personal philosophies while being confident enough to independently make day-to-day decisions regarding all our children, also respecting their age and desire to be heard. Our home is full of laughter, music, and dance and Ellis brought more of that with her personality. She is very clean and she has a nice energy to have around the house. Highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206170", "author_name": "fern", "review_on": "13/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3172135", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring and very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alyson was our nanny and we couldn?t have been happier with leaving our children in her care. Alyson was always pleasant and our children adored her. Alyson made a fun environment for the children and was very easy going, nothing was too much trouble. I?d highly recommend Alyson to any family looking for a caring, happy and professional nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2289828", "author_name": "Ljs187", "review_on": "04/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91213", "reviews": {"title": "Phenomenal", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been fortunate enough to have come across Natalie at the end of last year. Natalie is warm, caring and an amazing childminder who goes above and beyond for our family, I couldn?t recommend her enough! My children look forward to seeing Natalie each week and there?s always lots of different activities arranged, my son has some sensory issues too and nats so good with him. She?s just phenomenal in every way", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3047360", "author_name": "Patricia", "review_on": "22/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2356738", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and friendly home setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jeanie is a very caring childminder who is brilliant with children of all ages. She organises fun activities with them, loves craft activities with the children, has lots of outdoor toys to enjoy and my son loves going to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3369329", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "06/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2356738", "reviews": {"title": "Loving home-from-home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been using Jeanie for childcare since my children were babies (they're now 8,10 and 12). Jeanie's is always extremely welcoming: she evidently loves and cares about the children she's looking after, which is really important to us. She works hard to ensure that they're happy doing things that they enjoy. I can trust her 100% and know she's honest and quick to raise any concerns. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3368485", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "04/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45491", "reviews": {"title": "The best of the bests", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was new in Cardiff and completely lost about where to start with a 2 years old on my own. It's difficult to trust someone with our most especial treasure. I can't put in words what a especial person Sandy is. My little one have been with her over two years now and we both love her very much. Clean place, always ready to help, loving and caring she is more than a childminder, she's a wonderful human being. Thanks Sandy We love you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2252854", "author_name": "Carla", "review_on": "15/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45491", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandy has looked after my eldest daughter from 3 til 11. She?s also looked after my second daughter from 9 months old. Sandy is my girls second mum and they both absolutely adore her. We have now moved away but we still keep in contact regularly as my girls love to visit still. Couldn?t recommend Sandy enough. She?s a super star", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/227291", "author_name": "Jen Matc", "review_on": "03/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45491", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandy looked after my little boy when he started mornings in nursery school, doing the drop off and pick up. She has been really flexible to our needs. Sandy takes the children out to the park or the beach whenever the weather permits so they always have their fill of fresh air and exercise. Joseph has loved his time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2871761", "author_name": "Jeanette", "review_on": "04/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45491", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandy is a lovely lady who looked after my son Harrison well i studied my son loved her and didnt want to leave somedays lol and still talks about her to this day over 5yrs later she never forgot us ethier we still see her around and talk to her she alway makes time to speak she is so friendly and loving. Ill be looking to get in to work in Sept and i will be coming straight here to contact sandy as i will have no worries or concerns to leave my children with her as i know they will have a fun time and be professional well looked after x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/357967", "author_name": "emsandha", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3343197", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, confident and independent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter immediately took to Beth and was happy to play with her straight away. She was confident and comfortable and took great care of our 17mo. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3404950", "author_name": "Myles", "review_on": "23/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038772", "reviews": {"title": "Cheerful, really looked after my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Esme was my first ever babysitter and really put my mind at ease. She played with my daughter endlessly and with care, and my daughter loved her! Really top-notch care, thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3404950", "author_name": "Myles", "review_on": "21/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944184", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children attend this nursery .. Staff are caring, friendly and obviously have a passion in their job ! It is clear from the training and extra qualifications staff have that they are the best nursery chain in the area. We viewed many nurseries before making a decision!! Friends use the BabyAcorns nursery in Roath, and they too have wonderful feedback about the nursery. My children were well cared for and have so much fun in the spacious rooms and wonderful gardens. My son in particular loved the forest school sessions he did with teacher Kay", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944823", "author_name": "Richie", "review_on": "08/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902220", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daria is a wonderful and gentle person. A very good babysitter, she did a wonderful job looking after my 6-month old son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448881", "author_name": "Jamie", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902220", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daria looked after our two children for a few hours, we were very happy with her services. She's punctual, got on very well with the children, understanding and flexible. We definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3444139", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "15/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524520", "reviews": {"title": "best childminder we have had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl absolutely loved it here. It was so sad when she left. We would not go anywhere else in the future now we have met Sophie. She learned so much while in her care and always looked forward to attending her setting. I can?t rate highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2148564", "author_name": "Yasmine", "review_on": "02/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263106", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be more comfortable leaving my monster!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry is not only an excellent childminder, she is also an excellent Mummy. Since the moment I met Kerry and her family, I had no doubt about enrolling Danielle. Kerry works with other (also excellent) childminders in the local area, giving children in their care some great opportunities for socialisation and fab days out! Danielle loves going to Kerry's and often asks to go back into her house once we have left.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2403734", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "27/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263106", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry offers our daughter a home from home experience allowing us to continue to work worry-free. She understands our daughter's special needs and caters very well, always making days out interesting for her. There is never a dull day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/227069", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263106", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy absolutely loves going to Kerrys every day & having lots of fun. I love knowing I'm sending my son to a caring & safe environment where he feels happy! Being a working mum is much easier when you know your child is happy & safe with a genuinely caring child minder !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2011763", "author_name": "Beci88", "review_on": "17/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263106", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves Kerry and her family and their animals. He loves it here, it is like home from home. We are very lucky to have found such fantastic childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1518782", "author_name": "hello38", "review_on": "05/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268194", "reviews": {"title": "Life saver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Before I come across Pat & Glenn I had spoken to several child minders whom couldn?t Accommodate my unsocial-able shifts . I was recently separated with a 9 month old baby girl and was really stressed out on how I was going to juggle work and finding someone who I trusted to look after my first child . When I first met Pat & Glenn their home was spacious and they had a play room for all ages , I felt at ease straight away with their warmth and kindness . Pat couldn?t do enough for me to help with my early hour starts and really late night finishes . I honestly don?t know what I would of done without her help .Pat listened to my way of how I wanted Chrystiarna to be looked after which I felt reassured as I didn?t want her routine to be all over the place . Pat would send me regular texts and pictures to update me through out my shifts which I absolutely loved , especially with her hitting milestones Pat made sure I wasn?t going to miss any of them . Pat gave my daughter the love cuddles and attention she needed ! Pat although in her senior years , I hope she doesn?t mind me saying this but still has the energy and ability to look after young children . Nothing fazed her ! So please don?t be put off my that ! Pat was always professional and complied with the ofsted guidelines , policy and procedures and waa consistently updating her training. I 100 percent trusted Pat and Glenn with my daughter & I can?t recommend these enough . Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everting you did for us . We will miss you ! 5 star service", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2926858", "author_name": "Chrystal", "review_on": "09/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268194", "reviews": {"title": "Caring & kind couple", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Pat & Glen's 2 days a week, before and after school, from the start of year 5 till Easter of year 6. My daughter was moving school and her new school had a breakfast club but it didn't open early enough for my work. The school didn't have after school provision other than ad hoc clubs. Initially, due to other school pick-ups Pat wasn't going to be able add another school to her route. However, Pat contacted the school's family worker and agreed an arrangement to stagger pick up times. I'm eternally grateful to Pat for organising this on my behalf. My daughter found the transition to a new school difficult, and switching to new wraparound care and another set of new people will have added to the anxiety she was experiencing. Pat and Glen are kind, caring and gentle people. They were this way from the start to the end. This stability and calmness was exactly what my daughter needed. I never once saw Pat or Glen shout at the children in their care. When needed they were firm and fair which was reflected in the environment. When I arrived to pick up up my daughter at the end of the day, I would sometimes join the children at meal time. Pat prides herself on good home cooked food, and the meals were always well balanced. The children always had fruit before their pudding. The children ate together at a table and were happy chatting to each other. Other times, I arrived as the children of all different ages were happily playing together. My daughter will have fond memories of her time at Pat and Glen's and has made lasting friendships.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637694", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "29/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268194", "reviews": {"title": "Poem my children wrote for Pat", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "To Pat and Glen It's a time check like no other When you care for many years Watching all these children sporting moustaches and beards It's so hard to believe Where going to disappear It's like we where queuing for the purple iPad yesterday We had so much fun And all went cray cray We're going to miss you Thank for everything you have done From Lulu and Giselle x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/116410", "author_name": "carla go", "review_on": "16/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268194", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!! Lovely!!! Caring!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not recommend pat and glen enough, both are very welcoming carning lovely people. Amazing with my 2 year old daughter who felt comfortable to stay there while I left. Highly recommend!!! Brilliant communication skills always keeps you in the loop. House is amazing to toy room is amazing my little girl loved it. And my little girl always enjoyed the food provided. Thank you so.much for all your support pat and glen From kirstyn and Skylar-Mae", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924412", "author_name": "Kirstyn", "review_on": "28/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268194", "reviews": {"title": "Isaac was very happy and well cared for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Glen and Pat are a great team who kept my son entertained and well cared for in the 6 months we spent with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/17550", "author_name": "Angela H", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268194", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat picked up my girls from school, her home is a lovely friendly environment and my girls felt very comfortable I would highly recommend Pat and would definitely look at using again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/579071", "author_name": "Katrina9", "review_on": "07/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268194", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic people, highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Pat as our boys Childminder for a few months while I worked. The kids would look forward to going and Pay and Glen have a fantastic structure for the kids to work by. I would highly recommend Pat, such a kind and caring nature. I felt totally comfortable leaving my boys. I also had school pick ups in which Glen picked the boys up from school when I couldn?t. Nothing was too much trouble for them. 5 star ?? ?Thank you for everything! Also, the food was always AMAZING!! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2580301", "author_name": "Bubbles", "review_on": "16/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268194", "reviews": {"title": "Better than I could have hoped for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been with pat for around a year and a half now. My youngest being there all day, I could not have hoped for a better childcare home environment for them both. Both children have faced challenges with their dad working away. Pat and her husband Glen, have helped them continue to feel a real family home environment, I can't thank them enough! Both children have thrived and absolutely love it here! Healthy meals are provided and they are kept very active! If you are looking for a childminder please look no further!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1921288", "author_name": "Charly89", "review_on": "06/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268194", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and easy going", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat has been extremely helpful and flexible in meeting our childcare needs. My girls are happy and settled there. I would recommend her fully.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924501", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "14/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268194", "reviews": {"title": "Kindeed and thoughtful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children are coming up to two year with pat and they love her. If you need a childminder this lady is the one and Glen, her husband my children also think he is brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/11778", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268194", "reviews": {"title": "Very nice and friendly", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Very nice and friendly, provides good home cooked food and a healthy balance of foods, very flexible and accommodating.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877676", "author_name": "JENNY", "review_on": "09/03/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268194", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Pat through a recommendation from my someone at my son's school. It was very last minute as I only had a couple of weeks to sort arrangements for my son but Pat was amazing. She is kind and welcoming and you know your child is in safe hands. My son has been with a childminder for the last few years but had stopped going when he changed schools so I was quite apprehensive about him restarting again but Pat totally put me at ease. Pat is flexible and amenable and you can come to an arrangement that is agreeable with everyone. She is also the fairest I have known in terms of charges and holidays. A fantastic childminder and fully recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/610", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268194", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for Better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't ask for more. Pat looks after my 2 children and as I am sure you agree trusting someone with your children is a massive decision. choosing Pat was definitely the right one!! All Children are cared for in a designated area with an extensive programme of activities and all receive a very generous fresh hot healthy meal. Pat is always accommodating to the needs of my children and I have never seen them so happy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851830", "author_name": "Meldegsy", "review_on": "17/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268194", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with Pat for almost 8 years now and all 3 of my boys have been looked after by her. All 3 love her to bits and feel safe, secure and well looked after. We are extremely sad to be leaving Pat although she will always be a part of our lives, the boys will make sure of it. She has helped us and supported us through good times and bad and has always been flexible, understanding as well as caring. I would recommend Pat to anyone looking for a childminder and can garuntee a great relationship between both Pat and the children as well as Pat and the parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147300", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268194", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat looks after my four children they love her to bits as she really understands their needs and requirements overall a great minder to my children and would highly recommend her services, her fees are very reasonable and she is very flexible she is a lovely lady to work with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/116410", "author_name": "carla go", "review_on": "13/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/173337", "reviews": {"title": "Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle helped me at a time when I was really desperate for child care. She is great with my kids and they love her and always asked to got to her house.Three of my children Danielle looked after,two twin girls age four now and my six yr old boy who is autistic.I always know that they are well looked after and kept safe.Danielle is also a calm and reassuring lovely lady and makes you feel at ease.I,m happy to have met her.Lily-May is a lovely little girl which my kids have made friends with,always talk about her and we even have some of her toys in our house.Danielle stillhelps me with the kids presently and I recommend her to anyone who needs her help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/402003", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/458933", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very impressed. Professional, friendly. Recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3285618", "author_name": "Tom", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/458933", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny vacancy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We recently interviewed Anna for our nanny vacancy caring for a 3year old and 2 special needs boys age 1. Anna has a good port folio and came with excellent references. More importantly she was friendly and interacted well with our 3 children who instantly liked her (as did we). We were very happy to offer her the position. Unfortunatley as our position was on a self employed basis anna declined the offer, Anna will be a lovely nanny for any family lucky enough to employ her we were very sad she was unable to accept the position Ali and Kath", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/495637", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13718", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first came to know Judy when I was looking for a Child Minder to look after my 2 children, 9 years ago whilst I was studying at university, and currently 2 year old attends. Judy is both professional and caring. The care provided is more tailored to my children, and personalised. My children have grown up with seeing this more of going ' to play' at a family members more than going to childcare. This has helped immensely, I know that the care being provided is both of a high quality, and my children do not feel anxious. The children are always provided with lots of activities, trips out and lovely cooked meals/snacks. I couldn't recommend Judy as a childminder enough, she really is like part of the family, and most importantly the children love going here too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3095003", "author_name": "Lorraine", "review_on": "13/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2369331", "reviews": {"title": "Caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has been a great nanny for my 2 children. They both adore her and she is able to keep them both occupied and entertained all day. She is organised and efficient with great cooking skills! We wish her all the best in her future and we will miss her being a part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219291", "author_name": "Childcar", "review_on": "24/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2330013", "reviews": {"title": "Very disappointed ?", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "I've had a really confusing experience with Charlotte. I jave been asking for availability for my son and was told there is a space for him, then I was invited to see Charlotte's nursery and she showed me around and we were talking about settling in sessions. Then I was given the contract that she asked me to sign and then we could set up some sessions with Max. I was amazed, I was really happy with everything and I also at that point already informed current nursery that my son will be leaving soon to this new place. 2 days after receiving contract from Charlotte I was trying to call her but she wasn'tanswering, I was texting but with no answer... Then another few days later I've just got a short message that she there is no space for my son anymore and still wasn't answering my phone calls, I even tried calling from other numbers but no answer either. To be honest I am happy this happened before leaving my son at this place as this situation scared me a lot, I would definitely never trust the person who is so unprofessional to look after my baby. Just be aware.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3436352", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "11/07/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058797", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "absolutely amazing with my 2 little girls and always there the second I need you, very kind hearted lady looking forward to many more days", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3359476", "author_name": "Jill", "review_on": "16/05/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058797", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Madeline babysat my 3 year old and my 8 month old baby, my youngest is not good with faces he doesn?t know, straight away cries when around people he doesn?t know.. my nerves were gone leaving my kids with a babysitter for the first time but honestly my kids BOTH loved her!!! My youngest didn?t cry what so ever and was so comfortable and happy around her which is amazing as it?s no like him at all!!! Madeline texted me picture updates showing me how happy the kids were and also a picture of my youngest fast asleep!! This seriously reassured me and I most definitely will be using Madeline in the future She made my kids so happy and the minute my eldest who is 3 woke up she was asking me can Madeline come again and she loved her! Also Madeline is very professional, polite, and has lovely energy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3400292", "author_name": "Hannah18", "review_on": "14/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058797", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Madeline came in at short notice and built rapport with the kids immediately! There was no fuss, no issues, just a straightforward fantastic experience. The interaction right up to the babysitting session, was great. I came back and the kids were soundly in bed. I was so grateful. She was reassuring and got on with the kids so well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1755288", "author_name": "ije", "review_on": "09/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058797", "reviews": {"title": "excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Madelaine has babysat for my children who are 7, 4 and 1 a few times now. She is very natural with children and the last time that she babysat for us, she had my 7 year old and my 4 year old howling with laughter within minutes of arriving. Madelaine has a great sense of humour and is clearly very experienced with children. Very reliable, would thoroughly recommend. Anna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1974005", "author_name": "Cole", "review_on": "30/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058797", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Madeleine looked after my 6 year daughter and 7 year old son whilst we were able to enjoy a rare evening out together. We were apprehensive to use a minder at first but need not have worried as Madeleine is wonderful. Both of my children love her and referred to her as ?kind and fun?. We now hope to keep hold of her for regular nights out. I would totally recommend her 100% ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1921359", "author_name": "katie", "review_on": "10/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058797", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant overnight care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Madeleine looked after my 11 month daughter overnight. I was nervous to be leaving her as she?d never slept overnight away from home but felt comfortable as soon as I met Madelaine who was so lovely and caring (both to me and my daughter!) and knowledgable and clearly passionate about her work. My daughter came home really happy and in a great mood, and madelaine?s updates were very reassuring for a nervous mum! Wouldn?t hesitate to use Madeleine again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109506", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "28/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1701126", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, Teacher background, fun, health", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I visited around 5 childminders in Prenton, Wallasey and Liverpool (where I work). Jaime looks after my 2,5 year-old. What gave me peace of mind about Jaime is that I went to few playgroups she goes to and observed her. She wasn't only good with her kids but with other kids and her surroundings as well. She has the exact qualities I want in someone looking after my child: caring, trustworthy, and reliable. Jaime follows my instructions on how I like my daughter to be minded and has own initiative. She is a mom and was a special needs teacher for a long time. You always get a very warm welcome at Jaime's home and it is a comfort to me knowing that my daughter is being cared for in such a loving, safe and child friendly environment . SAFETY: Because I observed Jaime interacting with her kids before approaching her I could see she is always aware about healthy and safety. She has been a special need teacher for many years. She knows what needs to be done. HEALTH: AT home we eat health, green juices, fresh food, etc... and Jaime prepares lovely food too. Sometimes you can smell when you come to her house. Box ticked. FEW KIDS: I do like that my daughter has interaction with other kids but I also like the idea that Jaime chose not to have many kids to look after. Plus in a childcare home environment. PLAYTIME: The kids have craft activities and learning many new exciting things as well as time at local groups and parks etc. My daughter loves the songs and the stories. Watching my daughter coming back by the end of the day with new words is so cute. Jaime is 100% hands on with creative playing and engaging my daughter - which is no easy job! We also requested Jaime to mind our daughter 24-hour for 2 days for a romantic holiday (we dont have family nearby) and we got loads of feedback from other parents and updates from Jaime.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2084520", "author_name": "Angelica", "review_on": "31/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1287702", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic start.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son who is 18months has only been with linda for four weeks and i am so proud of how quick he has settled and how happy he is going in seeing all his friends. Linda and her fabulous team have worked wonders on my son and i am already seeing him develop and hitting different milestones, such as counting and colouring. Linda has made it so much easier for me to go to work and i would highly recommend her to anyone. Thank you for all you have done linda. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1596882", "author_name": "Looney19", "review_on": "19/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1287702", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children attended Lindylou's for a couple of years beginning full time school. Both myself parter and children were so sad to leave such a great setting! Nothing was too much for Lindylou's and it was so lovely to see the excitement on their faces as we pulled up each morning. The variety of activities was fantastic and made me wish I was a child again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388574", "author_name": "sarahmot", "review_on": "24/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/991161", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Little Berries since she was 6 months old (she is now almost 3) She absolutely loves Christina and always has so much fun when she is there. Chtistina has a lovely room for childminding and a gorgeous garden. My daughter is very well looked after and Christina has always worked closely with us when it comes to her develpment (she basically potty trained her) I hope to stay with her for many years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1378228", "author_name": "pswhites", "review_on": "10/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197908", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder Best Nany", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am glad I met you . i am so happy because you are very precious to my children and us . They love you so much that I can't tell thank you Tugce we love you ? ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107475", "author_name": "angel", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197908", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has been looking after my now 4 year old daughter, since she was two, every Friday 9am-3pm. I nanny-share, so my daughter spends time with another little girl her age - and the two girls have become best friends as a result of the happy times they spend together. Charlotte is just wonderful really! She's happy to get my daughter dressed, giver her breakfast, brush her hair and clean her teeth when she arrives. So Friday mornings are a real break for me. She always has fun activities in mind for the girls. They do a huge variety of art and craft projects (Charlotte always has new ideas and is amazing at art!), they bake cakes, and go on outings to various places, including the museum etc. Charlotte is kind, patient and caring with my daughter. She is also very aware of health and safety, and is educated about children's nutritional needs. I highly recommend her if you're lucky enough to snap up one of her free days - you couldn't get a better nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1698888", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "19/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197908", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I employed Charlotte for almost a year to look after my then 2 year old until she was old enough to start preschool. I had already met Charlotte as she worked for a friend of mine and had seen first hand what a wonderful nanny / childminder she was, so I was over the moon when she said she could work the hours I needed!! Charlotte is an excellent communicator and extremely punctual and reliable. My daughter adored her from day 1 and had so much fun with varied days of outside activities, art, craft etc and tons of creative playtime set up to inspire her imagination. Charlotte would often prepare a delicious evening meal for my whole family while my little girl napped or perhaps set up a craft activity for my older daughters and their friends to enjoy after school. The house was always left clean and tidy - often better than when she arrived! Happy to say we still see Charlotte regularly - much to my daughters delight! I can not recommend her highly enough, she is amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502179", "author_name": "S1Louise", "review_on": "18/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197908", "reviews": {"title": "You could not do better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has been looking after our 2 children (now aged 4 and 7) for almost three years and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is a very experienced, sensible, warm, patient, gentle and caring nanny and children love her instantly; she is a natural. I never have to worry about anything when she?s in charge; she just takes care of everything! Charlotte is very creative and the kids love making things with her. She?s also a fabulous cook and party organiser! Charlotte is extremely reliable; she has not let me down ever, not once in three years! She is very flexible, as a self-employed nanny, which means she sorts out all the paperwork herself and is available for childcare shares where mutually convenient, which is often more fun for our kids. Charlotte is very clean and tidy, she always leaves our home tidier than she finds it and is very helpful with light housekeeping tasks around the house, cooking, children?s laundry etc Charlotte is an absolute superstar and we hope to continue with her part time for many years to come. The kids love her and so do we!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2388457", "author_name": "Fran", "review_on": "13/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2430663", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has looked after my two children for a number of years now. I love that my children feel so safe and secure with her. It really is like being a part of a family - the love and warmth she provides for all the children. Tracey keeps me fully updated on what?s happening with my children - also making sure I?m informed of messages from school too. I could not ask for a better childminder for my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2752945", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "08/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14755", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Valerie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Val has certainly made my transition back to work so much easier, my son adores her and she shows him all that love back. He comes home happy, well fed and tired from all the playing and fresh air, what more could a mum want?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/689195", "author_name": "Minigeez", "review_on": "01/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1061267", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and responsible nanny with us for 15 months.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen has been working as a nanny for us on a nearly full time basis for the last 15 months. Jen looks after our four children (currently aged 6, 5, 3 and 18 months) about 33 hours per week. She provides some wrap around care for the older children who are in school and also looks after the youngest ones during the day. Jen gets involved in all aspects of our daily lives, often coming in early enough to get the kids up and ready for school and other days staying to give the kids a bath in the evening. The kids love Jen and she has really become part of the family. They really enjoy doing lots of different creative activities with her as well as going out on adventures. Jen is enthusiastic and fun, so the kids enjoy spending time with her. However, she's also very responsible and reliable with good time keeping, so she does a great job of getting the kids to school on time and making sure they're in the right place at the right time for their after school activities. Jen has been happy to help out round the house which has been so useful - we have laundry coming out of our ears! She's looked after our youngest since he was four months old, and has been great both with our kids as small babies and as more boisterous children. She will definitely be missed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236681", "author_name": "Nadia Gi", "review_on": "05/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1061267", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny and babysitter -- amazing person!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "RainbowB has been babysitting my two boys (aged 11 and 8) for nearly a year now. She is kind, patient, witty, flexible, and reliable. She does great craft activities with my boys which they love. She is very artistic. She also takes them on adventures to Chorlton Water Park etc. As a qualified teacher, she has also helped my boy with his dyslexia and she is extremely capable in this regard. My boys love her. She is friendly and calm, so great to work with as hard-pressed parents. She is the Rolls Royce of babysitters. Highly professional, kind, reliable, and creative. How lucky we have been to know RainbowB!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221159", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "03/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1061267", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen looked after our 2 boys aged 3 and 5. She played games with them, took them out to the park, fed them lunch and supper, and put them to bed with stories. We couldn't have asked for a better carer for the kids, and we will be happy to call on her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1543642", "author_name": "jonwacks", "review_on": "12/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43159", "reviews": {"title": "Any family would be lucky to have her.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim has looked after our 3 girls (8 year old twins and a 5 year old) for nearly 2 years. She is extremely reliable, flexible, trustworthy and a hard worker. Our girls love her! We would wholeheartedly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966164", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "24/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43159", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny on the Wirral", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim worked with our family who were visiting for 4 weeks with their 3 boys aged between 2 to 6. She was flexible in her assistance, prompt and reliable in her timing, enthusiastic in her commitment and efficient in her thoughtfulness with each individual child! She helped each child adapt quickly to her and my family had a great holiday as she provided such crucial support with the children. We would heartily recommend her as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/573311", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634864", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, friendly, trustworthy, fun, helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My oldest child went to Greenleas Pre school 11 years ago, now my youngest goes here and I feel very lucky to have somewhere I?m 100% happy and comfortable leaving my children. I?m now a key worker and leaving my child somewhere I know they will look after her like their own is essential, Jan & Kerry have given me all the support I?ve needed and fill me with confidence my daughter will be safe & very happy while I?m working.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015815", "author_name": "Salfeet", "review_on": "21/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634864", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, friendly, family felt nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really cannot rate this nursery enough, after working in childcare myself for 13 years I knew exactly what I expected and wanted for my son. Greenleas has helped settle my son in who was only 2 years old when he started. They were warm, welcoming, kind and it felt like I was leaving him with family, it has that feel to it. He loves going to school and he always talks about his teachers at home, he tells me everything he has learnt, quoting specific things.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635633", "author_name": "katy24", "review_on": "16/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634864", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely pre school", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started at greenleas pre school when she was 2. She's now 3 and can't wait to go back after the holidays. All of the staff are lovely and caring. My daughter loves telling me about her days here ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635265", "author_name": "alj", "review_on": "15/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634864", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nursery and really nice,friendly staff!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I love this nursery,both of my girls went here one is 7 and my 4 year old has just left to go to Big school. Every one is so friendly and easy to talk to and also have a brilliant,safe outdoor play area.My kids loved going here and have learnt so much from Greenleas Preschool,they have given them a brilliant start ready for big school and I couldn?t thank them enough.The amount of effort they put in with the children and also all the different things they do with them is fantastic,I wouldn?t have sent them any where else.My little ones never had any problems here and always came out with a smile on there faces telling me all the things they had done.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635130", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "15/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634864", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant preschool", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Greenleas preschool is a warm, friendly and delightful setting. My 2 year daughter has come on leaps and bounds since joining last November. Jan and her team absolutely adore all the children and my daughter loves them too. I can highly recommend Greenleas if you are looking for a local childcare setting. They offer so much support to both the children and parents. You won?t be disappointed if you choose this preschool for your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2611134", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "15/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/707579", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recomend Mary. She has taken care of my 1yr old son and 3yr daughter for about a year. They settled with her very quickly and easily. She provides various indoor and out activities keeping the children entertained. My kids love going to hers always coming back with big smiles. Mary is also very proffesional and flexible. A huge thanks for all your help and care, Arafa x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906709", "author_name": "arafa", "review_on": "04/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/524355", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Lynney's for the past year during the school holidays. He's always really excited to go there and has built up a wonderful relationship with Lynney. She is full of fun and does really fabulous things with the children, she takes them on days out in her Lynney Bus, doing lots outdoors which is great for my son as he has so much energy. They have tea parties when its any of their birthdays and even hired a bouncy castle. She is really passionate about what she does which makes the children feel really comfortable and safe in her care. I go to work feeling that my son is very well looked after and he's having an amazing time. I would highly recommend Lynney to anyone - she is absolutely amazing !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135683", "author_name": "Martene", "review_on": "25/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/524355", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two little girls aged 18 months and 3 years have been going to lynneylous childminding since the end of march and they are so happy. My girls get very excited when they are on their way to lynne's they run straight to her door and they often dont look up when i say goodbye and they never want to come home as they have had such a great time. I was very wary about leaving my beautiful girls to go back to work but i am so pleased i did it now as my girls are thriving in lynne's care. She takes them to lots of exciting places like playgroups, library, park and beach to name a few places. There are lots of photographs taken throughout the day which are shared with me often which show my girls (and lynne) having a great time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/613615", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988203", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder who goes above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have engaged Debbees childminding service for the last 6 years and entrusted her with the care of both our children from the age of 1 - she is absolutely exceptional. Her care and compassion is wonderful, and she builds amazingly strong and positive relationships with the children very quickly. Her commitment to their education is standout - she is incredibly professional and her expertise in developing all of the children's skills in alignment with the EYFS framework is superb. She approaches everything in partnership with us as the parents, and we work as a team to help the children every step of the way through their early years - we have called upon Debbie's experience and expertise countless times to try and navigate our way through the challenges of toddler years! The setting is very homely, always clean, and the menu is invariably a big hit! Debbie sets up beautiful and innovative play scenarios, with a very wide range of toys, books and other resources. The children also access a broad range of activities beyond Debbee's home, with a very structured programme in place to really support and embed their learning. We highly highly recommend Debbees - she has become part of our family and the children continue to literally run in through her front door every day, eager to get started with whatever fun lies in store!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086510", "author_name": "robychal", "review_on": "29/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988203", "reviews": {"title": "amazing:-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What an amazing lady Debi is. So glad she found us on here. Our little girl absolutely loves going to debees had absolutely no problems settling in, in fact she always asks to go to Debi's house even on the weekends! Could not ask for more. Debi keeps me updated with what our little girl is up to and goes out of her way to make sure she has the best time when she is there. Would 100% recommend Debi to anyone needing such an amazing childminder. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1148206", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988203", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has settled in amazingly at Debbee's. Would recommend Debbie as she has put me at ease about leaving her. My daughter loves her time there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1110390", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60624", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Helen's from when she was 10 months old right up until she started school (last week). She was always excited to get to Helen's in the mornings which made it so much easier for me! Helen takes the children out to local Playgroups which I found helped bring out my daughters confidence and social skills. Also, regular trips out to the beach, park and swing park to name only a few, meant she was always having fun. She came home telling me about how much fun she had had. When at Helen's the children do lots of paintings, drawings and even baking cakes for birthdays! I have a little boy due soon and I have no doubt he will be going to Helens! She really is fantastic, you know your children are being well cared for and having so much fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2655107", "author_name": "NickyW", "review_on": "11/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60624", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children love going to helens it?s the perfect home from home environment. My daughter started with Helen when she was two right up to when she started school and my sons just started. Helen takes a genuine interest in the children she cares for she?s always taking them places like playgroup, beach, park or for walks. When indoors Helen helps with the childrens learning and does a range of activities like baking, painting, colouring and games. I leave my children with Helen knowing there happy and being cared for by someone who genuinely cares. I couldn?t ask for a better person to look after my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273446", "author_name": "Kirstyb", "review_on": "04/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152565", "reviews": {"title": "Quality care and a happy friendly environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely setting and vibrant, a huge variety of activities and a fantastic garden for my daughter to play in. Maisy loves going to Helen's and is always happy when I collect her, not wanting to come home. She loves Zumba class at the community centre on Thursday and the messy play and baking , Helen often takes them to the zoo and theatre and for nature walks which she absolutely loves . Helen communicates well with me and keeps me up to date with Maisy's progress on a site called baby days, I can look at her learning journal and view her activities . I can recommend Helen as a quality childminder and have always felt confident leaving Maisy in Her care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007978", "author_name": "Dr aph", "review_on": "13/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152565", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I went to visit Helen Little Stars whilst trying to find suitable childcare for our son. Her home is very vibrant and engaging for children with lots of toys also a beautiful garden for the children to play outside. The children in her care were playing happily whilst we were there and it was obvious how caring Helen is by the way the children were interacting and responding to her. We would highly recommend Helen Little Stars to all parents thinking of a child-minder in Greasby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1726424", "author_name": "Vick84", "review_on": "15/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260593", "reviews": {"title": "Come w", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Unfortunately due to work commitments we had to move out of the area :( Our daughter Georgia was with Marion from when she was 9 months old until she was 4! How the time flies! Marion was always so caring and loving to Georgia and I knew when she couldn't wait to go back to Marions on a Monday I had made the right decision. Marion kept the 'home life' setting alive unlike a nursery and she helped me with potty training. Her home cooked meals are still a hit in our house now all these years on a cottage pie is still known as the famous 'sausage pie'!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2548669", "author_name": "Evawill9", "review_on": "22/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260593", "reviews": {"title": "Going to be lost without her ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are due to move away from the area but my daughter Nancy has been looked after by Marion for the last 7 months or so, this lady is an absolute legend, she takes the kids to a tots group where they learn through play, and cooks them home cooked meals, takes them on days out, she helped us with potty training my daughter, we are going to be lost without her, straight away I felt so reassured that my daughter was in safe hands, I had that lovely feeling like I was leaving her with my mum or mother in law. Wish we could bring Marion with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2188372", "author_name": "Sjbirch8", "review_on": "08/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/691521", "reviews": {"title": "child minder for my little girl charlotte", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie, is currently looking after my little girl who is 3 years of age and she absolutely loves going to see Marie and her family, she settled in straight away with no tears as she is normally a very clingy child. Marie is outstanding in all aspects of childcare and I trust her 100 per cent she is kind, thoughtful and so caring with my daughter, she has a lovely way with children. she has a lovely house and garden which is full of toys and fun stuff for the children to do. Marie is also very flexible to the parents needs and nothing is too much trouble. I absolutely recommend her to anybody who is looking for a totally brilliant childminder, I can't fault her and I'm very lucky to have found such a brilliant person to look after the most important little girl in mine and my husband's life. Thanks mariex", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898755", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/249031", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Jayne for the last 3 years after a personal recommendation. She is fantastic. It's a comfort to know that my daughter is so happy going there each morning...without a backward glance!! She is so flexible and has frequently been readily available for extra hours that I've needed at short notice. It's nice to see that all the children there just 'fit in' . Would not hesitate to recommend Jayne to anybody needing a childminder and would never use anybody else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1079097", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/249031", "reviews": {"title": "best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jayne clare has looked after all three of my children ages 1,5 and 8. She has been brilliant. and nothing is ever to much trouble. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a warm ,friendly and homely enviroment for there children to be cared for in. I personally prefer this type of care compared to nurseries Your child gets more one to one interaction. My kids love aunte jayne.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1001093", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/265614", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has looked after our two boys, now 6 and 4 years old, for the past year and I can't praise her highly enough with regards to the care she has provided during this time. They clearly feel at home with Kate and her family and she has taken a lot of time to take them out and about whilst making their time indoors also enjoyable and interesting. Kate is very professional and consistent in her approach in dealing with our boys and I would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone. Thank you Kate ;-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/550909", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/265614", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate is an excellent childminder and she has looked after my 8 year old daughter for about a year. She has been very flexible in her approach by collecting her from a school club after school hours and helping with her work on homework days. Kate has been very professional and I would have no hesitation in recommending her. Thanks Kate :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533363", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/265614", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 2 children who are looked after by Kate and have been since they were babies. I am completely satisfied with the care Kate provides for my children. Kate has a lovely house with excellent indoor and outdoor facilities and offers a range and activities to suit the preferences and needs of my children. This includes activities like painting, cooking, gardening, playgroups and library 'bounce and rhyme' sessions. I also feel comforted in the knowledge that Kate is a trained nurse. I know my kids love their time at Kate's. Initially my little boy went to a local nursery but he was constantly ill and always ran to us wanting to leave when we turned up. Now at Kate's he is often having so much fun he doesn't want to leave. As well as with Kate my kids have also formed strong relationships with Kate's 2 daughters who are lovely children. I can't recommend Kate enough. A very happy mum :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/527735", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245284", "reviews": {"title": "Great family nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We initially moved to Pudseys with my eldest as he was not settling very well at a local chain nursery. As soon as I viewed Pudseys I knew this was the place for us. There is a lovely family atmosphere and the staff are amazing. The baby room is fab and there is a separate sleep room which ensured he got the sleep he needed whilst not being disturbed by the rest of the children playing. He has now moved up through toddler room and into preschool and still loves going to nursery. My youngest has now started in baby room and he loves being part of the Pudsey family and playing outside with his big brother. The early 7am drop off works great for us and daily diaries are done online which is great record to look back on. The nursery cam feature is brilliant and means I can check on both the boys whilst I am at work. The nursery is very flexible and we are currently on a term time only contract but we have never had a problem booking extra days if we ever need them. We are very happy with Pudseys and would highly recommend it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2819808", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "16/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354352", "reviews": {"title": "Alex super-nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been working with Alex for many months now and we are so glad that we found her. Her level of professionalism as well as her great enthusiasm towards her job make her one of the best in the profession. We will be really sad when our daughter goes to nursery because Alex has been so incredibly helpful but also because our daughter will no longer get to see her best friend. I couldn't recommend her more strongly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3339705", "author_name": "Hove Dad", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354352", "reviews": {"title": "Very lively and attentive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex took care of our two year old for our evening out. She was very playful and fun with our daughter, took care of her according to our normal routine and kept me updated regularly with messagss unprompted, which i really appreciated. Would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315382", "author_name": "George N", "review_on": "08/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354352", "reviews": {"title": "Most Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex first started to support our family with overnight stays to provide us with much-needed sleep when our son was 5 months old. We really like her positive energy and enthusiasm and were so pleased when she agreed to work with us daytime during the week. She inspires confidence because she clearly knows what she is doing. Her advice was helpful as this is our first child. She has worked with a range of families and children and has great experience to draw on. Alex provides support to allow us some space as parents. As we don't have a local support network, it was like having a trustworthy family member nearby. It feels like we are working together as a team, and we have full confidence that she has our son's best interests at heart. Alex has introduced our son to wide range of new experiences and sends us regular photos and updates of the fun activities on their days out. Our son is now 18 months and goes to Nursery a few days a week but still looks forward to his adventure days out with Alex. We would highly recommend Alex and would be happy to give a personal reference. We will always be grateful that she came into our lives at this important stage in our son's development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005920", "author_name": "Prakash", "review_on": "11/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354352", "reviews": {"title": "Confident and capable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex worked with us from July 2018 to September 2019, from when the twins were 7 months to 22months. She formed a really strong bond with the twins. Providing them with fun, love, care but also boundaries and structure. The twins adore her and are always delighted to see her and very excited to head off out for an adventure with Alex. Alex is very confident with children and willing to help out with the full range of family life. Alex did both days and nights for us. Having a full night sleep was such a god send in those early days. Alex has exceptional time keeping and was totally dependable. She also has an ability to clean a room in record speed. Our house has never been as tidy as when Alex was with us. I really depended on Alex when she was with us and it made those early years so much more manageable to have her onboard.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2467927", "author_name": "Hove mum", "review_on": "15/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354352", "reviews": {"title": "Safe pair of hands", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex looked after my two boys (11 and 8) for a few months last year whilst I needed extra help after school and had our circumstances not changed, I would still be working with Alex now. We found her to be lots of fun, VERY reliable and trustworthy and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any parents of children of any age.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240721", "author_name": "Mel", "review_on": "08/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354352", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, fun and happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex cared for both my children (boy - 20months and girl - 5.5 years) for over 6 months, she was fun, happy, friendly and loving, she loved my kids like her own, was never late, and very professional. As a parent I always worry but this soon went as my son would laugh, smile and race to her as soon as he saw her, and my daughter would always ask her to play dolls with her. They loved her like a big sister.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2364445", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "27/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/562299", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter and some have been going to Claire for a few months and they adapted really well to Claire and her family. I feel confident leaving my children with Claire and would recommend her to any one looking for a responsible and caring childminder. My children love going to Claire's house and some times have told me they wanted to stay there as they like it so much. There is always healthy snacks and educational activities as well as fun and messy plays with lots of hands on make and do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/676625", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410503", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deb is a fantastic childminder and we're so lucky to have found her! She is flexible, warm and our daughter loves her. They go to playgroups, parks, play centres and even the zoo which is absolutely fantastic for the children. On top of this, Deb has a lovely home with plenty of toys and activities for the children to play indoors, and a spacious garden to play outside in the warmer months. We get regular updates and photos of what our daughter has been up to and what meals she has had that day - which are all nutritious and look delicious! We couldn't have asked for a more wonderful, caring and experienced childminder to look after our daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3309388", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "21/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410503", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deb has been looking after our daughter since April 2022 (at 12 months old) and I can honestly say that we're so happy that we chose her. Our daughter absolutely loves going and has a truly lovely bond with her. Going back to work after a baby and finding a childcare provider can be very stressful but we knew instantly we had made the right decision. The days are full of fun packed activities, toddler groups, zoo outings, walks in the fresh air and lots more. There are also loads of toys, books and activities to keep her entertained indoors. Meals are always lovely, nutritious and well balanced. Our daughter is dairy free which is well catered for. We are kept up to date daily with lovely photos of the many activities they get up to through the day. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Debbie to anyone looking for childcare. She is a lovely, warm and caring person and that shines through in how much the children love spending time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3332008", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "20/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410503", "reviews": {"title": "Truly wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been looking after my daughter from the age of 9 months old - I was so nervous to leave her in any form of childcare. I was instantly put at ease when I met Debbie, she has a lovely, calm and nurturing presence. My daughter warmed to her instantly. The children enjoy wonderful days out, play time together and nutritious food. Debbie sends plenty of pictures each day and is always easily contactable throughout the day. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds with Debbie in her speech and social interaction with other toddlers in particular. She is always excited to see Debbie, she loves telling me about her activities of the day and the other children she spends her days with. Debbie is really warm and caring towards my daughter and I feel fully confident that she is completely safe and loved in Debbie?s care. I truly couldn?t recommend Debbie enough - thanks for all that you do Deb!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260941", "author_name": "Mimi", "review_on": "20/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410503", "reviews": {"title": "A truly wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deb has looked after our boys (2 & 4) for the last 6 months, and we are so happy that we found her. The boys love every minute that they spend with her, and always ask when they'll next be going back. My youngest is a bit nervous with new people after so many lockdowns etc, but he settled almost immediately with Deb, running in without a second glance! I have been so impressed by how many adventures she takes the children she looks after on - they are always out and about exploring the local area and nature spots, having fun in new parks and going to farms etc. At her home, there are loads of activities and toys for the boys to play with, and a lovely garden too. We loved receiving photos of what the boys had been up to during the day, and also really appreciated how flexible Deb was with our needs, fitting in an extra day at late notice if she was able to for example. I have already recommended Deb to friends and family, she's simply brilliant and even though my eldest has now started school, he is already asking when he can go back in the holidays!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3029661", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410503", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deb is a fantastic childminder, both my girls adore her. My youngest (currently 11months old) has only recently joined Deb and she has settled in very easily. Deb goes above and beyond to look after all the children in her care and support us as parents. Although my eldest has left, she often talks very fondly about Deb, her friends she made while there and all of the fun and adventures they have had together. It is very reassuring to know I have happy girls while I am out working for them ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2481684", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "15/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410503", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deb provided childcare for my daughter from when she was seven months old to four years old. Being nervous about leaving my child at such a young age, Deb was fantastic and Penny soon settled in well. She would always come home with lots of stories about what she had done that day, or where she had been, and that Debs lasagna is the best! Deb also provided lots of photos and diary notes which was fantastic, and Penny loved spending time with Debs daughter and family as well. Penny was very sad to be going to primary school and not to Debs anymore, and has asked if she can visit when the nasty virus has gone away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146215", "author_name": "Jayne", "review_on": "18/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410503", "reviews": {"title": "My Child Loves Her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debs is amazing. My 3 yo. daughter has been with her for over six months and loves her. During lockdown she has said that she doesn't like nursery but has repeatedly said that she misses Debs. She'll be really excited to go back. Debs looks after my child for two full days a week from 7:30am to 6pm. She's very fair and understanding of working with my family and around our jobs. She's even been lovely chatting with and engaging my 13 yo. daughter. Returning from lockdown we are so happy with Deb's service that we will put our child to her full time. Debs is really professional and caring. She provides a high quality of personalised and responsive care for my child. She's extremely thorough at following up with paperwork and explaining to us how to get the maximum funding for council/government childcare support. She's very prepared and diligent with working to Coronavirus restrictions. I find it dizzying just how many different activities she does with my daughter. I would be exhausted trying to do all the things she does easily. She is giving my child opportunities to explore and become confident with a wide range of environments. We get lots and lots of photos from every day she is with Debs and she is always available to chat when we have a question. She's brilliant at what she does and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2955000", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "10/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410503", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Debbie for 6 years now. She first looked after my nephews, then my son and now my daughter Anna. Debbie is an outstanding childminder, she goes above and beyond to accommodate every situation always ensuring the children's needs come first. There has been several occasions over the years when something unexpected has come up and i've needed additional help with childcare, Debbie has never once refused to help, she is reliable, dependable and incredibly conscientious. Most importantly though, my daughter thoroughly enjoys going to Debbie's setting, Anna bounces through the door every morning excitedly wondering what the day will bring. Then returns home exhausted but very happy! I honestly couldn't recommend Debbie enough; she's thoughtful, genuine and someone I trust implicitly with my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1186482", "author_name": "Helen90b", "review_on": "16/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410503", "reviews": {"title": "An Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Debbie for nearly 4 years and during this time she has been looking after my daughter, Tiyani, who is turning 4 next week. I couldn't have asked for a nicer person to look after Tiyani. From day one the two of them clicked and got on very well. Even when we're on holiday or over the weekend, Tiyani will ask for Debbie. As a single mother, Debbie has been both Tiyani's childminder and a friend to me. She has supported me when I was stranded for childcare outside of the contracted hours. Children at Debbie's enjoy lots of activities indoors and outdoors. She takes children out to different toddler groups, parks, the zoo, etc. Debbie's house is very homely and clean. My daughter has been getting EYFS education from Debbie. Debbie provides a balanced diet for the children that includes fruit and veg. My daughter is a fussy eater, but due to Debbie's patience and clam approach, she actually tries to eat fruit and veg which she never touches at home. I feel very lucky to have found Debbie to look after Tiyani and couldn't recommend her highly enough. Mike, Debbie's husband sometime assists as well and he is also lovely person and my daughter likes him too. I don't to intend on having more kids ; I'm too old :), but if I did Debbie would definitely be my 1st choice! Thanks Debbie xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/304825", "author_name": "Chrissie", "review_on": "10/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410503", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Consistent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been our childcare provider for the last 4 years. We have been over the moon with the service and value for money that she provides. My wife and I couldn't recommend her enough: she is caring, thorough, flexible and a true professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351290", "author_name": "Shennan", "review_on": "11/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410503", "reviews": {"title": "100% Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie was recommended to us by the school and she is fantastic. She does the morning and afternoon school run for our son (age 3) and he loves going to hers. He runs in, in the morning without a backward glance... and when I pick him up he tells me all about what he's done and how much he enjoys his meals there! I was a little apprehensive about leaving him and going to work, but I got on with Debbie straight away and he took to her from day one. She's very open and honest and always puts the kids first. Our son can be a handful, but Debbie was great with him and he listens to her. Her own children are lovely and our little one really enjoys their company too. Debbie gives you a daily report diary (I don't think other childminders do this), which I find it really useful, especially if you want to keep track of bowl movements and diet. We are definitely going to use Debbie for our next child and highly recommend her to everyone who needs a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1999624", "author_name": "Chrissy", "review_on": "05/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410503", "reviews": {"title": "simply the best.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie is the first childminder that we have entrusted our child with and we couldn't leave our child with anyone better. Daniel is so happy and content whilst in the care of Debbie, so much so when he is dropped off he just walks into her house without a care in the world. Debbie keep journals of his daily activities and what Daniels has done so over a period of time you can see how much he has come on. if we had another child we wouldn't hesitate to ask Debbie to look them as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1273696", "author_name": "madmummy", "review_on": "28/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410503", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie came highly recommended to us by my sister in law as she currently looks after my nephews. We were delighted that Debbie was able to cater for our son (Saul) along side his cousins. Debbie is a very open and honest person who will always put the children's needs above her own. When I returned to work we quickly realised we'd made the right decision and feel completely happy leaving our 7 month old son in Debbie's care. Debbie has a brilliant imagination with the kids and endless number of activities to keep them occupied even on a cold wet day. I love picking Saul up and hearing all about his adventures. Debbie has a log book for each child and makes notes of the day's activities, these notes also include important information about my son's eating habits, nappies and general mood. I made it clear to Debbie that I wanted my son to have a good diet, Debbie goes out of her way to make sure Saul (and all the other children in her care) have a varied diet with plenty of fruit and veg. I certainly believe Debbie has chosen the right profession in childcare, she has a lovely manner with the kids and the patients of a saint. We feel completely confident leaving our son in her care and would therefore highly recommend her to others seeking a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1186482", "author_name": "Helen90b", "review_on": "13/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410503", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been a childminder for my two sons (1yr and 2yrs) for the last year. In this time, Debbie has kept regular journals and a daily diary, which comes home every night to review the childrens progress and food intake. she is very good with paperwork and is very organised so that i dont have to be! The children are extremley happy in the evironment she has created and look forward to going there everyday. Since being at this childminders my eldest child has developed in his speech and creativity.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/125987", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2668193", "reviews": {"title": "Vicki is the perfect babysitter for our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Vicki a year ago through childcare.co.uk and she just 'got' our then 4yo son right away. She is incredibly calm, fun, responsible and approachable. Our son just loves her! We have employed Vicki as a babysitter on an occasional basis for evenings and daytime, sometimes at short notice like when my husband broke his leg in January. I recommend her without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2309377", "author_name": "superloz", "review_on": "25/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891953", "reviews": {"title": "amazing care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Could not recommend kim more. My little girl loves going here and it has really put my mind at ease. Its nervous starting a new job let alone handing your child over to someone brand new but my little girl walks into kims house and i have to encourage her to leave! Lovely family, thank you for everything", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2666684", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "06/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/376791", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel babysits our kids a more or less regular basis. She is great, absolutely lovely with them, but more importantly, she is a proper professional. Especially as our youngest is struggling with the language (coming from abroad), she always has valueable tips for us on how to support him. She is very flexible and open regarding their immediate needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3492877", "author_name": "Max", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/376791", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had Mel baby sit two times now, she is always on time friendly reliable and brilliant. I was really nervous to leave my young children but Mel put me at ease to leave them. Will only use Mel now xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3433065", "author_name": "Meganl94", "review_on": "07/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/376791", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, reliable and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very pleasantly surprised by Mel, who was prompt, pleasant and caring. My daughter is very shy and everyone comments on how she doesn't talk but there was no hesitation with Mel, who seemed to put her right at ease. I will definitely be hiring her again. Goes above and beyond. An expert at connecting with kids!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3363631", "author_name": "Jac", "review_on": "30/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/376791", "reviews": {"title": "amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve used Mel for a few years now absolutely fantastic! Teddy loves going to Mel?s she caters for all his needs. Made us comfortable from the start and great communication with regular updates on how he?s getting on throughout the day. Mel does so much with the children was amazing to see my son thrive and come on so much. Couldn?t recommend enough she?s one of the best. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2923188", "author_name": "AlexK", "review_on": "24/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/376791", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel has looked after Oscar for one and half year and we have seen him develop so much in this time. Oscar come home happy and full of joy from interacting with the other children. Mel creates our WhatsApp group and send us pics and videos throughout the day which gives us a little window into his world while he is away from us. We have had to relocate back to Birmingham because of our work and having to gain trust in someone new to watch Oscar will be difficult because Mel is such a kind and trustworthy person who put the children first before anything. We will miss Mel ourself and always remember how she looked after our baby boy and helped him mature into the cheeky 2 year old he is today. Thanks Mel", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540608", "author_name": "annanm", "review_on": "31/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/376791", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I were looking for a weekend childminder for our 2 year old and we came across Mel's profile and we couldn't have asked for anyone more flexible, caring and totally passionate and dedicated to her job. Mel's contact with us when arranging dates to have our daughter is great, not to mention when she is in Mel's care, we are updated on how she is getting on throughout the day and photos to keep us at ease and make us smile knowing she is having such fun. We totally recommend Mel to anyone who needs full-time childcare, part-time childcare and unsociable childcare like ourselves. Mel is very down to earth, has a great energy and best of all, our daughter loves seeing her and we know she is looked after properly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2379383", "author_name": "Tilly168", "review_on": "10/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/376791", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel helped us out when we initially moved to the area with some evening babysitting. She came recommended from a colleague and she was great! Reliable, flexible and we felt comfortable leaving our 3 year old with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2390678", "author_name": "KateG", "review_on": "17/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/376791", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel is an amazing childminder she has been looking after my son for nealy two years and i wouldnt want him to go to anyone else. would highly recommend to any one looking for a childminder my little boy loves going to Mel's i am able to relax knowing liam is happy and safe and being well looked after nothing is ever to much and always there to help. Being single parent is hard trying to work and fit around child care but Mel has been very accomodating and made it easier for me to be able to go to work. So greatful for all she has done to support and help me with Liam.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1427362", "author_name": "kimberle", "review_on": "30/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/376791", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter if 4 has been going to Mel for a few months I took her out of a private nursery and decided to go with Mel. My daughter has separation issues away from me but since she started with Mel that has all changed she wakes up in the morning at 6.30am asking if she can go which is brilliant news for me when I have to go work, I like knowing my daughter is happy and safe. Mel is a lovely lady and the children she looks after a lovely very friendly and welcoming. My daughter loves going, Mel does all sorts of activities with the children, has a very good variety of toys and takes them many places to interact with other children. I would certainly recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135764", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "20/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/376791", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recomended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel started minding my 4 year old son 4 months ago since I decided to remove him from a private nursery. He quickly settled into Mel???s care despite being shy and reserved. Mel took the time to source toys that specifically appeal to his age, gender and personal preferences so that he is happy in her care. She plans activities around his personal likes and takes all the children on indoor and outdoor trips/activities regularly. My son always wants to stay longer at Mel's house as he has so much fun there, which says it all! I am so pleased with Mel that she has recently looked after my 13 month old daughter as well. Mel is very flexible and accomodating too as she caters for all my frequently changing requirements. From the designated toy room/conservatory to the garden, Mel's house has it all and I'm so glad she is our childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/616653", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/376791", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started to use Mel when my child Amelia was 9 months old. Mel has looked after her for the past 3 years and in that time she has changed considerably for the better. She is much more confident and has gained a lot of social skills. I have found Mel to be extremely helpful and nothing is ever too much trouble. She does a variety of activities with all the children both inside and outside the home and they go on numerous trips to parks, parties, groups etc. She interacts with a lot of other children be it through other child minders, toddler groups or friends as well as playing with Mel's own children all of whom are caring, polite and wonderful role models. I would most definitely recommend using Mel, as a childminder, as not only does she look after them physically but she gives them loads of love and affection too. I have found Mel and all her family to be exemplary people and I'm so glad that my child has had the benefit of her care. I've never had any cause for concern in any respect.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/611765", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042403", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Star!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily works for our family, has done now for a short period of time (as of 5th june) she is very reliable, friendly and learns fast, she has in a short period of time become a very close member of our team, she is very friendly, very supportive, My children really like her, she always follows instructions well, and only needs to be shown once and picks up things very quickly. Our 7 year old has Cerebral Palsy and how Emily has adapted to the role, and learnt, and made a relationship with him in a matter of days is amazing! We are very lucky to have her, and hope she will be part of our family for a long time to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1148308", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/834941", "reviews": {"title": "My child is so happy.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel very lucky to have met this childminder as she looks after my son with the same kind of priorities and care that I would. She is so gentle, patient, considerate and generally thoughtful. Always out and about playing and exploring, lovely homecooked food and everyone develops and does things at their own individual pace. All of her family are just as lovely and helpful too. Couldn't be happier and neither could my son. He skips to her door and gave her double hugs this morning! Says it all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042019", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2446628", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding feedback", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Sonali as a baby sitter for our 5 year old child. Her level of dedication is outstanding. She even got her full dbs check original and photocopy for us. I would strongly and highly recommend her and definitely rate her the best baby sitter in and around Chester", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/967835", "author_name": "johal789", "review_on": "06/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860309", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks so much", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beth watched my two children overnight for me. Arrived on time, no trouble at all and she is very friendly with them. Will definitely be booking her again in the future. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274378", "author_name": "Dave", "review_on": "17/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860309", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beth was simply amazing! We haven?t used a sitter before and I was anxious about it but she was absolutely brilliant with our three children aged 2, 8 and 12. Our daughters adored her and asked us to leave for longer! Our two year old is very clingy so I expected some tears but she was so happy and settled with Beth. I really do recommend Beth she made the whole process easy and stress free and most importantly she looked after our children to the highest standard. They had so much fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041642", "author_name": "Carlene", "review_on": "16/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094902", "reviews": {"title": "Top notch childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Debbie occasionally for our 1 year old son. The setting that she provided is safe and secure and she provides a perfect balance between exploratory play and a reassuring learning environment. Her garden is lovely and has a great 'played in', homely feel to it. She also made delicious meals which our little boy enjoyed, so much so that we stock piled on all his faves from Debbie's on our food shop! Debbie has a very professional and level headed approach to childminding. She is in full control during the hustle and bustle that childminding brings, yet is consistently attentive to the children in her care. She is an excellent communicator and is always reassuring, which is just what I needed as I adjusted in my back to work routine as a busy working mum. Thank you Debbie for providing a caring, safe and fun environment for our little boy to thrive in!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134863", "author_name": "DrLibbyD", "review_on": "21/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094902", "reviews": {"title": "An A Star Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Debbie when I needed someone to look after my two daughters at short notice. My girls had the best time with Debbie, and loved their time there and didn't want to come home! I would certainly recommend Debbie; she has a lovely house with a massive garden; both full of lots of toys to entertain the children. She sat with them both and they did craft activities during the afternoon which was a lovely idea. Being a single mum, working full time with shifts I really appreciated how she helped me out at such short notice and was so pleased my girls had such a great time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/46510", "author_name": "lindsay", "review_on": "27/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/323440", "reviews": {"title": "She is really good with the children.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had really goot time there. Every day they were doing something fun...cooking, messy stuff, going out... I am very sorry that my son is not going there now, but I am student and we are in holiday now. When I will need childcare again I will go back to her. I do recomend her a 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807577", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/323440", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known gillie for years whilst she has been looking after children, and she has been great , she bonds a lovely relationship with the children I no my two absolutely love her and they seem to have lots of fun whilst with her, and they enjoy going out on regular trips to the park and play centres. She helped me get my youngest child on to solids as she was a fussy eater and gillie worked with her and kept tryin new healthy meals with her, now she eats everything in sight, I cannot explain in words how great she has been with us all as a family all I can do is definitely recommended gillie if you are looking for someone to provide care for your child if you are wanting them to go to a fun, stimulating and caring place", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/762533", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203293", "reviews": {"title": "Ideal", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Jane since 2014 and her setting has worked really well for our family. Both our children have attended since they were just under 12 months old as our main and only childcare provision. I've really appreciated Jane's routines (especially nap time after lunch) which we followed at home too. We are really pleased with the daily routine with morning playgroups/ activities /meeting up with other childminders and children for playtime, then have the opportunity to have a quieter afternoon and a sleep if required. Jane has a very homely setting with great toys/resources indoors and outdoors too. Jane provides wrap around care to us for before and after the school day, and drops off and picks up our children from our local primary school and preschool. Jane looks after our children during the school holidays and takes them on day trips. Jane and her setting has been perfect for us and our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2905403", "author_name": "C Br", "review_on": "20/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203293", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane provides outstanding childcare for my 18 month old Emily. She has been going to Jane now for just over 6 months and she thoroughly enjoys her time there. Jane is so warm and friendly. She goes out every day she is with her either to the zoo, play centres, ice cream farm, which I absolutely love. She also meets up with other childminders which allows Emily to interact with more children than the ratios allow. The meals that she provide are excellent. I could not be any happier that I have found such an amazing childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1644854", "author_name": "juliejpb", "review_on": "15/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203293", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have all been in Janes capable hands over the last 4 years. My youngest is currently with Jane and absolutely adores her. The days are structured and fun filled. They generally go out somewhere every morning, this was really important to me and there is a good mix of activities, play groups, the zoo, local playgrounds, picnics and more. He has a great routine at Janes which has helped us to improve his sleep through the night. She is extremely knowledgeable and happy to help and offer advice in any way she can. It makes going to work that little bit easier knowing the children are happy, in a home environment, doing the things I try and do with them too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608179", "author_name": "Viki", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203293", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Sophia (17 months old) has been going to Jane for the last 4 months.We are extremely satisfied with the care provided by her.She offers a warm and caring environment for kids.She structures the day with a good mix of activities which provides appropriate stimulation for Sophia's development.At her home there are lots of toys and activities,for all age groups, good healthy home cooked food and a lovely garden to play in too! Jane is extremely professional and well organised.She is quite flexible and willing to help out even at a short notice.She communicates regularly with us and strives to work together as a team to ensure that Sophia's needs are met in the best possible manner. Sophia has settled down really well and every morning is super excited to go to Jane's house.(Even at the weekends !!!)She treats Sophia just like her own daughter and we feel extremely lucky to have her as our little pudding's childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237761", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724618", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST childminder for my little girl ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I start!? Rachel is the most loveliest, caring and genuine childminders out there. And I don?t say that lightly! Previous to finding Rachel, my little girl really struggled at nurseries as she found them too overwhelming and found it really difficult to bond with carers. She has Global Development delay and really struggles with communication. But since being with Rachel, the difference in her is amazing. Millie is now saying little words, starting to interact with other children, and is really coming out of herself. And that?s because she?s in an environment with a carer who genuinely wants the best for your child. There is nobody else I could trust with Millie because Rachel has exceeded my expectations and is giving her the best love, care and support I could ever wish for. And that?s all I ever want. Millie literally runs into the house so happy and doesn?t want to leave so that says something!! Thank you Rach, we?re so lucky to have you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287646", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "17/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724618", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder with a caring nature.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been with Rachel since October 2021 just before her first birth. I was anxious about leaving her, however, my little one gets so excited to see Rachel in the morning (along with her friends too). The setting is big the children have plenty of space, Rachel teaches the children sign language and provides learning through play; i cant fault her! Rachel sends pictures throughout the day and provides a diary with their activities and food. I would highly recommend her services. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442898", "author_name": "Jessie", "review_on": "22/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724618", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is beyond wonderful with my little boy. I was so worried about leaving him whilst I had to work but she made me feel at ease. He comes home happy and content, I get pictures of Arthur during the day and I get to read his daily journal that she fills in so I can see what hes been up to. I cant praise this lady enough.. when it comes to childminders she really is top class. I feel VERY lucky that I have her to care for my son, She has gone above any expectations I had and I know that there is no other person I would rather have looking after Arthur. I cant thank you enough Rachel, you are amazing at what you do and if I could give more than 5 stars I would.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1430218", "author_name": "Donnaw", "review_on": "12/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724618", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent with my little girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is great with my little one and caters to all her dietary needs. She always comes home happy & spotless and I?m able to go about my day stress free knowing that she is well cared for. Definitely recommend to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907636", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "24/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724618", "reviews": {"title": "best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Used to work with Rachel in a nursery and wouldn?t trust anyone else as much as her with my child! She?s amazing would recommend to anyone including disabled children as she has experience with this too, the setting is lovely done up to high standards and any child would love to go here All round 10-10!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2885278", "author_name": "Georgie", "review_on": "26/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163534", "reviews": {"title": "Best Nanny Ever ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nanny Helen was the best decision we could have ever made for our son. If we could have brought her to Scotland with us when we relocated then we would have. Helen worked for us with our son from the age of 4 months to 3 years (and four months). Every morning he would wait at the window for ?Nanny Helen?s? car to arrive and run to greet her at the door. The adventures they went on were always individual, creative, exciting and unique. From taking him to stimulating soft play and creating gorgeous crafts and paintings when he was under a year old, to growing with him and developing into adventures at the zoo, delamere forest trails to collect all sorts! They also went on adventures on trains and busses which he loved. We could sing her praises all day, she was an absolute life saver for us around our unusual working patterns as well as supporting us through Covid and lockdowns. Susan & Chis Kellett", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770060", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "28/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163534", "reviews": {"title": "Can't speak too highly...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen looked after my two daughters for over 15 years. They're now 14 and 16yrs and I can't speak too highly of the care, support, education and fun she has given them over the years. They now babysit her twins and she'll always be an important part of their lives. As parents, we wanted a nanny because we worked long and not always predictable hours. Helen was really flexible and reliable and always managed to work together our girls' needs and those of her own children. In fact they all see themselves as 'sort of cousins'! I know many parents think they can't afford a nanny. We found that averaged out over the years it was significantly cheaper (as well as easier and better continuity for the girls) than nurseries, after school clubs etc. I'm more than happy to speak on the phone or meet anyone who's thinking of employing Helen and sharing our experience. Looking back, I can't imagine what we'd have done without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/304795", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403781", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely caring family environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wanted my daughter to go to a Childminders rather than a nursery in her very early years because I wanted the assurance she was treated more as a child than a number. It was also important to me she was in a family environment. Kate and Jan provide just this, they genuinely care about my daughter and love watching her grow developmentally and as a person. One of the key things for me was she had good manners and that's exactly what she is developing. I feel Kate and Jan are setting my daughter up well for school and have no hesitation recommending them to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1622578", "author_name": "Sallymoo", "review_on": "21/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403781", "reviews": {"title": "Very pleased", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate (little feet) is an excellent childminder as soon as I met her she put my mind at rest about leaving my little boy he loves to go and always comes home happy. She takes them out which is fantastic I really couldn't ask for a better childminder feel so relaxed with her and nothing is too much trouble even out of hours she is on hand for friendly advice if you need it the children always come first and goes out her way to please everyone. She is flexible on when I pick my lad up if you bit late it doesn't matter. Over all very pleased and my little one totally agrees :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1037009", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403781", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot rate Littlefeet highly enough. My little girl has just turned 1 and goes to Kate & Jan 3 days a week. She absoultely loves it and I have to say that I dont think I could have felt confident about leaving her with anyone else. From the first moment we met, both Kate and Jan have been so supportive to me and have guided me through the settling in process and have made it painless. I have full trust and faith in them and I love the way they love my little girl, they treat her like one of their own family and I can see how much she loves it there, she goes off in the mornings with a smile and comes home with one too! You need look no further if you want 2 of the most dedicated, friendly, trustworthy, caring, helpful and just fablous childminders you will ever meet. I have absoultely no regrets and I am so so happy that I picked them to look after the most important person in my life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/558537", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403781", "reviews": {"title": "Well done Little Feet", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can only say a big thank you to Little Feet childcare for taking such good care of my little boy. He spends saturdays at little feet, he is nearly 2 1/2 years old and a very active little one. What tells you everything about the quality of the childcare he receives there is his little face when he starts his day there. He is in a great routine and always looks very happy to stay. There is a fantastic communication from the childminder, I get to know every little detail of his day and he takes part various and interesting activities. I have a complete piece of mind when I am at work because I know he is looked after so well. If you are looking for childcare you really don't need to look any further.This childminder is always reliable and trustworthy, I can recommend her to all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/550411", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/674925", "reviews": {"title": "amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found tanya via this website and im so glad i did. She made the worry of me going back to work and leaving my son go away immediately. My son has been going to tanya for 4 half days a week since november and he couldnt be happier there, he absolutely loves it. He loves playing in the playroom thats full of toys, his favourite is a spinning drum and gets very excited when he see's it. I look forward to picking him up and hearing about what fun they have been up to that day, i also love all the pictures and paintings he has been making for me. Tanya has made a lovely book for my son that tells me what he has been doing that day. It includes all the activities he has done and will very often include pictures too, It also tells me the food he has eaten that day. All the food tanya cooks is home made and my son loves it, most of the time having 2nds. Tanya and her family are lovely, friendly, trustworthy and reliable and i would definitely recommend tanya as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/730333", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2612222", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie is an experienced nanny, calm and caring. She was quick to adapt and learn our baby's schedule and needs. On top of that she also helped with keeping the house tidy and clean - which is a big plus in our books. Thank you Marie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976900", "author_name": "Nick", "review_on": "30/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/820045", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Emma a while now and she is absolutely thriving! Emma always takes the time to update us with pictures and progress in her development. Each week we notice a little something new she is doing and her confidence is growing well too! I'm so glad we chose Emma and would recommend her highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247801", "author_name": "Belle", "review_on": "19/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/820045", "reviews": {"title": "son loves her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son (at the time was around 19months old) was weary at first as Emma would be his next childminder to having spent previous 2 months with me constantly and with another childminder previously for at least 6 months. But Emma was chatty to him and engaging him with the other children that were there on his meet with her and he seemed ok. Like most children, he cried the first day and the next day when i left him with Emma. But she sent me messages and pictures on how he was getting on etc. He settled in quite quick, and with Emma being young minded, always kept him entertained or engaged in activities to distract his little upsets. He is still with Emma and he loves going to her as he also has made friends with the other kids and i feel so at ease knowing that he is in safe hands and in a happy and fun environment. I would highly recommend Emma, shes down to earth, has a good sense of humour, she just acts like a kid with the other kids! which is why i think my son doesnt want to come home sometimes!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115246", "author_name": "laynie_l", "review_on": "19/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693808", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is Wonderfull with kids.Kept my kid happy and entertained.made lots of crafts together.It was a pleasure to know Tugce.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390070", "author_name": "Asmaa", "review_on": "14/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693808", "reviews": {"title": "She is Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tugce look after my 2 boys 4 days a week. I really appreciate for her service my boys really like her and they cant wait to see her every single time. Thanks for everything you do for us. I cant be thankful enough we are really happy to found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3385803", "author_name": "betty", "review_on": "05/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693808", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Tugce is friendly and professional took good care of my daughter.She came well prepared with materials and colours,did really nice crafts with my girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251184", "author_name": "Asmaa", "review_on": "04/04/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693808", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tugce has been absolutely amazing in helping me with my little boy, going above and beyond to help both him and me feel comfortable. She has been so flexible and I couldn?t have been more pleased to have found her. My little boy talks about Tugce regularly. The interest she has taken in finding out what he enjoys doing and playing has ensured he looks forward to her picking him up from nursery and is happily asleep in bed by the time I am home. Thank you Tugce for all that you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2705684", "author_name": "Carmel", "review_on": "06/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/615517", "reviews": {"title": "Simly the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica has childminded for me many times in both her and our home and she is simply the best! Honest, reliable, fun and disciplined when necessary and she genuinely likes and cares about children. My 4 yr old son adores her and i will continue to use her for as long as possible. Jessicas rates are very good too good in fact, shes worth a lot more than she charges! Thanks for all your help Jessica Sal and Max", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5174", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/406915", "reviews": {"title": "Hayley's been great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley is very friendly and professional. She looked after my son once a week for 8 months. This gave me a chance to work and have so 'me' time. She created a bond quickly with him and he loved spending time with her. He was always excited to see her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001552", "author_name": "Aamna", "review_on": "27/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/406915", "reviews": {"title": "Hayley is brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley looks after our baby twins beautifully and is a wonderful person. She is one of just a few people (including my husband) who I would leave my children with and feel 100% comfortable and confident they would be as well looked after as if I was going it myself. 110% recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028365", "author_name": "Alexandr", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/406915", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely adore Hayley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Hayley via CC and right from the off she was exactly what I was looking for, for my special bubs Charlotte. As you know you can?t put a price on peace of mind and this lovely lady is great with our 7m old baby. She knows exactly what to do and how to do it without even asking, she?s a gem. We?ve now booked her regularly every week so I can get a little time out to do non mummy things and I couldn?t be happier Hayley got in contact. Thank you xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2737554", "author_name": "BarclayC", "review_on": "07/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/406915", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley has been with us for over a year. She started when our son was 3 months old and he?s now 18 months and we couldn?t do without her. Not only is Hayley friend, fun, chatty, professional and creative, she works hard, is incredibly flexible and above all absolutely amazing with our son. She is very hands on and shows lots of love, affection and empathy. Hayley stays with our son overnight and for weekends and she provides a jam packed day of activities, home cooked food with fun and love. We all adored her and she?s our very own Mary Poppins. The biggest thank you Hayley.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2653083", "author_name": "Korina", "review_on": "21/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/406915", "reviews": {"title": "Literally the best ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley looked after our son Jesse since he was a few weeks old, for usually at least one day during the week plus weekends as I went back to work (self employed) on a Saturday fairly quickly. He's nearly two now and she's still a big part of his life. She's always been incredible professional, energetic and just brilliant with Jess. A complete lifesaver and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1265350", "author_name": "claudiar", "review_on": "23/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/406915", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley worked for me as a night nanny/nanny housekeeper from October 2013 to April 2014. Her role was to look after my 12 year old son and to help to run my home. I found her to be a real asset to my family. She was trustworthy, hardworking and reliable. My son was always happy and very well cared for in her company. We were both very sad to see her go; she was a wonderful addition to our home. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Hayley for a job. If you require any further information, please feel free to contact me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221726", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/683271", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, caring and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After visiting other settings including bigger nurseries, we decided to put our child to Tiddles Childcare. Professional approach - qualifications, setting layout, procedures in place convinced me, that this is safe place to leave my baby for the whole day, while I am in work. My child met many new friends of different age, which is very beneficial as he hasn't got any older siblings. Small group of children helped my child develop his speech very quickly. At the end of every day I receive daily report via email, so I am informed what happen that day - meals, naps, play time, topic of the day and of the month. Jackie also use an app to track children's development, and I have an access to my child's profile. I's very nice to receive a message in the middle of the day with your child's photo - always doing something interesting. To send your precious child to childcare is always difficult, but I trust Jackie, and I'm really happy with relationship which my family have with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2281004", "author_name": "Mummy K", "review_on": "21/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1239646", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic and experienced nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has looked after my children (aged 3 and a half and 8 months) on a part time basis for the past three months and I highly recommend her. Emily is well mannered, easy going, always punctual and has a really natural way of connecting with and having fun with my children. She is warm and fun. My children adore her. Parents are free to contact me for a reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2592648", "author_name": "LMP", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/15281", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola was an excellent childminder who looked after my son when I returned to work. My son was always very happy to see her. She was friendly, reliable, fun and trustworthy. I would highly recommend Nicola to anyone who was looking for someone to look after their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1912508", "author_name": "ChelsFW", "review_on": "06/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660366", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two year old and my one year old have been going to Donna for about 4 months, three days a week and they loved every day of it. At the start they weren't used to it and they were sad to leave the house but after a couple of months they were so excited, they didn't even want to look back to say goodbye in the morning. My oldest was always talking about playing and going to the park and they always seemed to have such a great time. Donna is very professional kind and great at communicating with the children. Even though they were very small, they enjoyed themselves with her and the other kids from the beginning because of the welcoming atmosphere she provides. She also takes them out whenever it's sunny and takes them on activities an baby groups. I only stopped sending the kids to her as I moved city, but ai would have sent the kids to her for a long time if not. I would absolutely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138037", "author_name": "Crina", "review_on": "21/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660366", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna has been fab with being flexible in terms of my ambulance shifts. She allowed me to go back to work when my youngest was just 6 months old and my 2 year olds confidence and communication has came on leaps and bounds since being with her. Cannot recommend her enough. Thankyou from our family to yours, the kids love you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2486141", "author_name": "charley", "review_on": "02/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660366", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent with children. Very flexible, kind, helpful and understanding. My daughter loves going to her house and would recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637302", "author_name": "Abigail", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660366", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and flexible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna is very flexible and helpful, listens and works with our needs. She is friendly and caring professional, our daughter likes spending time with her. We highly recommend her to others as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1876555", "author_name": "Lana", "review_on": "06/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660366", "reviews": {"title": "Donna is absolutely a Gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna has been a Godsend. She is efficient and willing to go above and beyond to help make our lives easier. My husband and I work full time. Donna has eased the pressure off us plus our Son loves her !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1549344", "author_name": "Lubona", "review_on": "12/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2044506", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leon has looked after my now 8 year old son during school holidays over the last couple of years. When asked for a review my son gave a 10/10 and I couldn?t agree more. Very reliable, very patient, very trustworthy. I definitely recommend him for childcare, and also believe he?d be a great tutor based on what I have seen so far. Thank you Leon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1570432", "author_name": "HeatherB", "review_on": "30/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2044506", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had the pleasure of employing Leon to work with my son (6 years old). Childcare has entailed both after school routines to late nights and daytime during school holidays. Leon has been flexible and accommodating with my sporadic and odd work hours. I felt very at ease knowing my son was with Leon and most importantly my son really enjoys his company. Leon is great keeping routines and structures that are so important to my son. As an employee he iss considerate, polite and respectful. But more importantly, he has a great relationship with my son and that means the most to me. Highly recommend Leon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1163490", "author_name": "Bexx", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/399843", "reviews": {"title": "Happy child = Happy mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I currently employ Amanda as a child minder and would have no hesitation in recommending her. My child loves going to her and Amanda is adaptable to your situation. I have witnessed Amanda involving the children in arts and craft projects, and keeping them entertained with worthwhile activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1477552", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "23/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/399843", "reviews": {"title": "Amanda", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Amanda was very helpfull when it come to looking after my two children as I only needed a temporary contract to for weeks while I was on jury service she was very flexible with days and times even picking up and dropping the children off if she could was great, My babies loved her and enjoyed there time with Amanda.. She was very loving with them right from the start which is always nice to see. I would recommend Amanda to anyone looking for childcare I would have kept my children with her if I needed to and would always go back to Amanda if I needed permanent childcare. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1300714", "author_name": "Bekka1", "review_on": "25/06/2014", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3072826", "reviews": {"title": "Our dream nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tia has known our daughter since she was 9 months (now 3 years) and has looked after her with all the love and care that anyone could ever ask for. She is an experienced nanny and weaves in learning into every play experience. She is patient and understanding as my daughter can have her occasional difficult moments. During lockdown she has looked after both my daughters and balanced their needs for attention. I wish we could keep Tia as my kids nanny but unfortunately she now lives too far away. Anyone would be lucky to have her look after their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2313237", "author_name": "Debbie", "review_on": "19/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943267", "reviews": {"title": "Best decision!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Emma to nanny our daughter who was 13 months at the time. We could not have been happier with our decision. My daughter spent the majority of her life in lockdown and therefore was not used to new people. Emma was very patient trying to bond with my daughter as well as taking on her particular requirements and soon enough they had a beautiful friendship. I trusted and relied on Emma and still would consider her if I needed a nanny again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079449", "author_name": "Deepa", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2692716", "reviews": {"title": "Great Babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Martinha was really good with our baby. She was also very responsible and communicated really well. We would strongly recommend her to anyone who needs a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3369296", "author_name": "Alzbeta", "review_on": "17/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829913", "reviews": {"title": "More than a nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been taking our daughter to Little Faces since she was 6 months old. The team are just wonderful, so much so they feel like part of the family. The nursery is a wonderfully inclusive environment with so much happening the facility is bright and welcoming. I really can't recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2414601", "author_name": "Cubby123", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/987943", "reviews": {"title": "Our little Theo absolutely loves Nicky!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nic?s looking after my son (18 Months old now) since he was only 8 months old. She?s like a mum to him, an awsome childminder and now also a friend! I can truly say that she?s super organised, reliable, always professional, sweet, funny, helpful and what?s the most important - she has a big heart! She takes him to childfarms, parks, kids groups, soft plays - you name it! He?s always asking for her whey we?re away on holiday, as he misses her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2404689", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "16/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/987943", "reviews": {"title": "we were v disappointed with Nicky....", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We had a contract and we paid the full deposit Our 20 months old son went for settling session and she refused to take him further .... she is not reliable at all Would not recommend It was complete waste of our time", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2239730", "author_name": "nsoomro", "review_on": "14/05/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/987943", "reviews": {"title": "I wouldn't leave my son with anyone else.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nic has been looking after Joey for a year now and I would never leave him with anyone else. Everything we both need is catered for and Joey is growing so clever thanks to Nic. He is always out and about as well having been to farms, zoo's, museums and soft play. As far as childminders ago Nic really is a dream come true.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1822864", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "07/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1530564", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would highly recommend Kate! She has been an invaluable support for our family over the last 5 years. Kate is 100% reliable and has been very flexible, supporting our often changing needs and circumstances. She has provided a caring and stable environment for our daughter. Whilst we're sad that we no longer will have Kate in our daily life, I'm sure she will still be part of our support network, even if it's to look after our cats!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3198661", "author_name": "EmArm1", "review_on": "27/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1534800", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marta is an excellent childminder with real passion for children :) I knew she was the right person to look after my daughter as soon as we met! My daughter loves spending time with her, she always organising exciting activities for the children. Marta is a very patient person who can provide for children with all needs :) I would like to highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a warm, homely and professional carer for their little ones :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146696", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1534800", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marta has been an amazing choice for my little daughter. She is very professional and really gives all her heart ? into the care of my baby. Her house is really well prepared to welcome little people. Marta really listens to the requests from parents. Marta and her Creative Corner are the best and most reliable choice. I would really recommend Marta if you are looking for the best childmimder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131011", "author_name": "Dominika", "review_on": "03/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/761821", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has cared for our daughter Iris since she was 14 months old. She is hands down amazing. Iris has flourished in her care. She?s a well adjusted 3 year old who loves Jojo. I love getting her weekly report and reading what iris has been up to. These, along with all of her arts and crafts will be lovely memories to share with our daughter when she gets older. We will be sorry to say goodbye as Iris starts school in September.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2491735", "author_name": "aileen d", "review_on": "11/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218692", "reviews": {"title": "Interview before you pay!!!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I have had a very short and unpleasant experience this this childminder. I was not told about the dogs in the house beforehand. I guess everyone?s standards are different as to what?s acceptable as a childcare environment. Make sure you interview this childminder and see the house before you make any payments!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3221042", "author_name": "Olga", "review_on": "24/06/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218692", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry has been my daughters childminder since I returned to work when she was 6 months old and, 6.5 years later, we wouldn't be without her! Working full time, Kerry offers great flexibility, from early starts to later finishes, which is helpful as both my husband and I work in London and trains can sometimes be an issue. She, and her family, are really welcoming and make every child feels part of their extended family, which, as an only child, is great for my daughter as she has a 'big brother and sister'. Curriculum wise, Kerry complements my daughters school work and ensures that all the children take part in a range of activities, sending us lots of WhatsApp pictures of the work completed and adventures they go on, as well as enabling us to review our daughters workbooks with her. I would highly recommend Kerry to anyone looking for a childminder because she is excellent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/822031", "author_name": "Gemma118", "review_on": "12/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218692", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "kerry has been a diamond in the rough. she does the hours I need, which ate 12 hours a day for my little girl. The communication is brilliant. she will send pictures of your child, what they have eaten. Let's you know when they have had their naps.i wouldn't have been able to go back to work if it hadn't have been for kerry. my daughter gets to learn using lots of educational toys and books. would highly recommend kerry as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2803478", "author_name": "kelly", "review_on": "08/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/242922", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma was a wonderful babysitter for my little girl who started with her at the age of 1 til she was 3. Her home environment is warm and friendly and her children were so welcoming and caring towards my little one. Gemma kept a daily diary which I looked forward to reading everyday to see what they?ve been up to. She was extremely organised and very reliable. My daughter settled very quickly with Gemma and was made to feel part of her family. I couldn?t have asked for anyone better to look after my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2161497", "author_name": "Lana", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/242922", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma is warm, friendly, caring, very organised and accommodating. She has been looking after our little son since he was 6.5 months old and she is wonderful with him, he really enjoys time spent with her, always greets her with a big smile. She let him get into a routine very gently in his own time, which was really important to us. She provides a warm and fun environment. Her children are very friendly and caring and have a lovely bond with our son. Gemma is excellent in keeping a daily diary so we know what our son is up to during the day every day, she also sends photos of him during different activities. She takes children to different playgroups, to the park, on play dates etc. She had no problem is changing working hours for a week when my husband?s work required him to change shift. She is always smiling and we know that our son is happy, safe and well looked after when he is with Gemma. We wouldn?t want anyone else to mind our baby and couldn?t ask for more in a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1295150", "author_name": "Kate and", "review_on": "10/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176136", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie is great with kids they love having her look after them! We met Natalie at KidsOut and didn?t hesitate to ask her to help out with some babysitting. Will definitely recommend her to you all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109687", "author_name": "Doug", "review_on": "07/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176136", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie has looked after my children and is very reliable, the children love her, she is fun and takes great care of them. I would not hesitate to recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76152", "author_name": "JennyR", "review_on": "07/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176136", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Natalie when she worked at Kids Out, where our daughter attended the before and after school club. While she was there, Natalie was always one of her favourite members of staff. So when we needed a babysitter, she asked if Natalie could do it. Natalie is so kind and considerate, very reliable and great with kids. Our daughter loved doing crafting things in particular with her both at Kids out and when she babysat. Natalie gave her a Christmas present and even though that was a few years ago, she still talks about Natalie a lot as she made such a positive impression on her, even from such a young age. I?d highly recommend Natalie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/682319", "author_name": "Pip Murp", "review_on": "06/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1526128", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder - will be missed!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacqui looked after both my children for 2 years. We absolutely love Jacqui and my daughter was so sad to leave her setting (due to moving up to Nursery). Jacqui?s house is so welcoming - it?s lovely and clean but has lots of toys and activities for the kids. She is very flexible and has helped us out so many times when we have needed childcare at short notice. She is really warm and playful with the children, but is also very fair with them. She always takes the kids on so many adventures, she knows the area well & takes them to all sorts of lovely places! We will really miss Jacqui and would recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300481", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "29/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1526128", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care and welcoming environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacqui used to look after my daughter for two years and my daughter is very sad to leave due to starting school in September. I had never had any worries that my child will feel bored or sad because Jacqui kept the children busy throughout the whole day. Jacqui s house is a very clean and friendly place where my daughter felt like home. I have not enough words to thank you Jacqui and would certainly recommend your caring setting to anyone looking for a reliable and thrust worthy person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052816", "author_name": "Teodora", "review_on": "08/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1526128", "reviews": {"title": "Fab childminder, sad to be leaving!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we stepped into her house the first time, we knew we had found the right place for our daughter! Jacqui is very friendly, warm and kind and our daughter instantly warmed to her. Our daughter loves going to Jacqui?s and it?s with a heavy heart that we are now leaving due to our daughter moving up to nursery school. Jacqui is professional, flexible, endlessly resourceful and patient. She offers fun and well thought through activities; always with individual development stages in mind. She offers a safe, fun and stimulating environment where children can grow and blossom and she?s very observant and she knows all the children very well. Jacqui has been looking after our daughter for just under two years and we can't say enough how happy we are with our daughters experience here. We feel privileged to have found her, and we highly recommend her without hesitation to anyone looking for extremely professional, qualified and loving childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1261996", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "06/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1526128", "reviews": {"title": "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie looked after my daughter for a daily long period and I can't say how grateful I am that I found her! My daughter loved going to over to Jackie's and I was immediately welcomed with a friendly warm energy. I was made to feel very comfortable and felt the environment was very clean and child friendly. I would really recommend Jackie she's goes an extra mile in her work compared to others I have met. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2810622", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "02/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1526128", "reviews": {"title": "great caring child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "jacq is looking after my daughter and since she has been my daughter is a changed little lady.. day to day chloe show me new things that she has done at playgroup.. jac is a caring lady and I am very great full for her care.. xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540761", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1526128", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacqui she is very good with my son, she is caring and provides a calm environment. Jacqui is happy to help and provides meals when and if needed, which is great for a busy mum like me! Callum likes to go round to Jacqui?s, she?s always aiming to please, she makes a lot of effort providing Callum with his favourite yummy tropical fruits and prepares veg snacks that he likes and they have lots of fun time together. Happy child, happy mum! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/741907", "author_name": "Gems09", "review_on": "14/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961125", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah started looking after my little girl when she was six months old. I was nervous about leaving her when she was so young but Sarah put us both at ease immediately. My daughter settled in incredibly quickly, testament to the welcoming and friendly atmosphere in Sarah's home. Establishing our daughter's routine was really important to my husband and I and Sarah has been extremely supportive and helpful with that. Sarah conducts engaging and educational activities through the day with plenty of fresh air and engagement between children. She keeps us up to date with everything they've been up to and communicates really well. She has been extremely flexible and helpful with our chaotic schedule. We are so sad to be moving away for work as Sarah has provided our daughter with such a wonderful home from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2671463", "author_name": "Hattie", "review_on": "29/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961125", "reviews": {"title": "Great with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is great with children of all ages. She works really hard and is very reliable. She has so much experience from her work as a teacher, such as helping children to read. I would be more than happy to answer any questions if you would like to contact me directly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3034825", "author_name": "Bea", "review_on": "11/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144108", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely recommend!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son (1yr) has only been with Lisa for a short time, but she makes me feel really relaxed leaving him with her! She is always updating me on how he is getting on throughout the day, provides information on food, naps, toilet and uploads lots of pictures of their activities and fun they have. Lisa is a really lovely person and soo easy to talk to. She is really honest and always accommodating for your needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2912079", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144108", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child - E, has been attending munchkins since he was 1, he is now 4, and absolutely loves it here. It?s a lovely clean home from home for him, and Lisa has become a big part of his life. Lisa uses an app to keep us updated in depth day to day and we get regular pictures and updates. They go on fab days out and trips together too. I could not feel more secure going to work and leaving him with her, I know he is safe and happy. Because the setting is Lisa?s home, E gets to spend time with her children and pets which he greatly enjoys. E is a little different from other children, and Lisa has been wonderfully helpful in ensuring we understand him, and supporting us to get the help for him that he needs. We now send our youngest there, T, and she is 10 months old. She is also really enjoying her days with Lisa. I know that when E starts school he will really miss Lisa and everything that she offers him, I really couldn?t have chosen better childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397650", "author_name": "cwhyman", "review_on": "09/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144108", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been childminding my son C (15 months) since January 2018. She looks after him for 2 days each week. I have been extremely happy with the care C has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in Lisa?s care. Lisa?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and C has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is Lisa?s warm, fun and friendly but no-nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders we have experienced. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outings & meeting up with other childminders at play groups. C has recently enjoyed reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park and trips to the zoo. Lisa is a great communicator and has no trouble encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are very important to us at home. When C is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that he feels happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. Lisa completes an online diary detailing what C has done each day accompanied by pictures and the occasional video. From this I have a complete picture of his whole day including what he has eaten, how long he has slept and all his activities. This helps me to feel involved with his care and that I can talk to him about his day. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care C receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self-assured little boy. I would absolutely recommend Lisa as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435132", "author_name": "JessRust", "review_on": "04/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721363", "reviews": {"title": "Hannah is everything & more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah is simply wonderful - she is happy, energetic, friendly & well-spoken. She is always on time & well-prepared! Hannah thinks ahead and plans accordingly - offering to make meals & prep everything needed for essential routines. Both of our children warmed to Hannah instantly & every effort was made by Hannah to get to know our children which massively contributed to this! We adore Hannah and we would happily invite Hannah to look after our children when needed! She has left a positive, lasting impression on our children who talk about the time she ran around the kitchen island with them and made them laugh! We would highly recommend Hannah to all of our friends and to anyone who is looking for additional help :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3532101", "author_name": "Laura A", "review_on": "10/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721363", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t be more perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah is such a wonderful person and fantastic at her job. She is absolutely brilliant with our daughter, who adores her. I love hearing the things they get up to and Hannah will go above and beyond to help and advise if needed. Our daughter and Hannah have a lovely bond, which I believe has helped her so much through the years. I cannot recommend Hannah enough, her shining, bubbly and uplifting personality is just brilliant for children to be around!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3210698", "author_name": "GA987", "review_on": "17/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721363", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah is so professional, kind and most importantly.... FUN. My boys adore her and I completely understand why. Hannah helps reduce any anxiety / mum guilt by providing a loving, nurturing and cool atmosphere to play, learn and grow. I would highly recommend to anyone. X :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187555", "author_name": "Amy fenz", "review_on": "03/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721363", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah is excellent with children from babies onwards! She is kind, playful and patient and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1534882", "author_name": "roisinse", "review_on": "02/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3307426", "reviews": {"title": "Exceeded my expectations", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte is my sons childminder. I was surprised when after 2 weeks of introduction he was absolutely fine with drop offs, when at the nursery even after 2 years he was still crying when I had to drop him off. Which is not a case with Charlotte as my son adapted really well. He is not verbal boy but he has a relationship with her. She found the why to his heart. She exceeded my expectations. I can see how happy he is to go in the morning. My son goes straight to her hands for the hug, that always melts my heart. We have a nice relationship with Charlotte. She updates my sons day with photos and comments. She supports me with my working hours. Helps as much as she can. Amazing person! Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3439786", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "16/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3307426", "reviews": {"title": "amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte is amazing! My daughter loves going to spend time there and always looks forward to it. Couldn?t have asked for a more accommodating service", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396500", "author_name": "Lou04", "review_on": "02/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523052", "reviews": {"title": "5 Star Childcare!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Little Ducks enough!! After having a lockdown baby I knew my little one needed some socialising and with starting a new job I needed some more childcare. I was very anxious about sending my child to any sort of childcare as he had only been left with family. Natalie was so helpful when I enquired and answered every question I had and felt so at ease. When visiting her setting, I just instantly knew this was the one for us. We?ve been at little ducks for about 8 weeks now and considering we only do one day a week, my little boy has come on leaps and bounds with his speech and motor skills and so many more things. As a anxious mum Natalie keeps me updated through the day of what they have been up to and little one always comes home so tired from having such a busy day doing so many lovely things. It is such a homely environment and they are constantly doing new and different activities- more than I could ever do at home with him! I honestly can?t speak highly enough of Natalie and will always recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241684", "author_name": "laurenf1", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523052", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Little Duck?s for over a year now. She was only 18 months when she first started and I was amazed at how quickly my clingy little girl settled in. Natalie has such a warm and loving home and has such a special bond with all of the children. My daughter is always coming home with creations that they have made that day with a big smile on her face. It?s such a peace of mind knowing how happy she is and that she is well and truly looked after. Natalie has been so supportive whilst phasing out her dummy and is currently helping with potty training. I couldn?t recommend Little Duck?s enough. A true gem.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2538617", "author_name": "Mak", "review_on": "10/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/41176", "reviews": {"title": "A Good Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We felt at ease from the very first time we spoke to Angeline over the phone and after meeting her in person. She is a kind hearted, warm and lovely person. Our son settled in quite easily. Her transparency with childcare as well as her dedication to providing a good experience for our child was evident and reassuring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190634", "author_name": "COG123", "review_on": "26/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/41176", "reviews": {"title": "Great first experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been with Angeline for almost a month now and couldn't be happier. The Tiney agency has everything covered and setting it up is really easy, the app is also great for getting updates and sharing information. The setting is really calm and inviting, we immediately liked it on our first visit. Plenty of things to do, play with, etc., as well as a separate sleeping area. It's also easy to access both on foot and by car. I'm glad we picked Angeline, our boy really enjoys staying with her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3381916", "author_name": "oanders", "review_on": "19/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3175316", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Provided my son with best care, better than we could have hoped for. She?s kind, knowledgable and very reliable and an excellent nanny. Most importantly my son absolutely adored her and they created an amazing bond. Would highly recommend, always felt at ease knowing Zoe was looking after my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3373441", "author_name": "phil", "review_on": "13/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504870", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary Anne has been a blessing with my daughter and has helped her adjust during a busy and changing time in our lives. My daughter has become very fond of her, and always looks forward to the time they spend together. She has been very flexible in her working hours and has never complained about the odd hours that I work. She has been very supportive and helps where she can around the house and is very encouraging to my daughter with her learning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2481424", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "16/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504870", "reviews": {"title": "A True Gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary Anne provided a top class childcare service to my 3 children while our regular nanny was on maternity leave. Mary Anne is so kind and gentle and will always go above and beyond to help out with anything that is asked of her. She will always research fun things to do with the children and isn't afraid to get stuck in and get involved. She is lovely to have around and is very supportive. You would be lucky to have her work for you. Julie x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/994011", "author_name": "JulieT2P", "review_on": "30/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504870", "reviews": {"title": "this nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This nanny is working for me presently. All I can say is that she is a modern-day Mary Poppins. She is a member of our family and has been my absolute Rock during some tough times- always there for my daughter and I way above and beyond the call of duty. Her family is wonderful , her style of childcare living but firm. I come home every night to a secure happy fed bathed educated sleeping child! She's Mary Poppins. With heavy hearts I'm moving away possibly so this amazing woman might be looking for another family. Trust me; she is the VERY best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074543", "author_name": "MissD", "review_on": "10/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662727", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder and Childminding Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah s Childcare setting is outstanding!!! She has invested in so many age appropriate toys n play equipment. The back garden is like a mini nursery! I am so grateful for her taking care of my child who feels so happy going there. High calibre childminder. Total dedication to her setting,assistants and children she takes care of. A true gem of Essex childcare providers!!! A nice approachable friendly lady who genuinely likes children and isn?t just doing it for money. Highly recommend Sarah n her childminding setting. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2792843", "author_name": "ElizaSop", "review_on": "29/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/44336", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting 9month old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodie looked after my 9mo son for the afternoon. He was very happy in her company and Jodie followed all my instructions and provided relevant updates without overwhelming me with messages. She is clearly very experienced and I?d happily choose her again to babysit in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3449239", "author_name": "Pippa", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197592", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing nanny! Just hire her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky joined our family of triplets just before they turned 1 years old in September 2016 and left in April 2019. From the very beginning she was absolutely amazing and helped us settle the kids into a good routine. As you can imagine having three at once was stressful, Vicky however never seemed phased by this, she approached everyday with positivity. She spent quality time with them individually, something which was very important to us, and took them to various classes and events. She always told us what she had planned for the children to make sure we were happy and we trusted her 100%. She is completely reliable and I can't recall a single day her being late and was always flexible if we were running late home. Our children still love and adore Vicky, she is missed by us all and it's great that we're still in contact and meet. The biggest mistake you can make is not hiring Vicky, she's not only the best nanny we've ever had but is now a friend of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1879408", "author_name": "DavDubal", "review_on": "22/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197592", "reviews": {"title": "A great nanny! Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We loved having Vicky as a Nanny to our twins and they loved her too! Lots of energy and always put a smile on the boys faces. Always a pleasure to be around, and easy to get along with. Happy to follow routines and new requests and never phased! I would highly recommend Vicky!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1870204", "author_name": "shohreh", "review_on": "18/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197592", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky is fantastic nanny to our 2 boys and comes highly recommended. She's reliable, flexible, and the kids love her. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/436593", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138618", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise looks after our daughter on an adhoc basis whenever myself and my husband want a date night or just want some time together! She is amazing with our daughter, talks to her in a very kind manner. She also is very good at staying later if we message her? would highly recommend Louise! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3530256", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "07/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138618", "reviews": {"title": "The best?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband found Louise on here at the beginning of this year and she started to babysit our twin girls, 4 years old. I can honestly say we have never found someone like Louise, she was just absolutely amazing! She would go above and beyond to ensure our girls were having fun and happy, they loved talking about her in the morning! She was always happy to help out when we wanted a date night etc, i even recommended her to my close friends now we all fight over her? the best of the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3485515", "author_name": "Chloe H", "review_on": "06/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138618", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise was always kind and polite when entering our home. She was always on time and if we were ever running late, or wanted to stay out slightly longer, Louise was happy to stay. Our children, girl 7, boy 5 and boy 1 loved having Louise here. She was open to join in with the older children?s play whilst taking care of the youngest one and meeting all their needs. Louise would occasionally come to babysit straight from her day job at a nursery and always gave the impression she was never fed up of looking after children. Would highly recommend Louise!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3485509", "author_name": "John", "review_on": "06/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087858", "reviews": {"title": "Sons second home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gill and her girls have been looking after my son for a couple of months now as I unfortunately had to return to work when he was just 8 months. I was so nervous about leaving him but Gill was reassuring and understanding throughout. He absolutely adores going to Gills house and screams with delight when he sees her in the morning, it's like his 2nd home now. Gill keeps you updated with their progress, provides a varied diet and takes the children on trips out. This was the best decision I made as he is a happier baby now and has made lots of little friends! Can't thank Gill and the girls enough for what they do me and my son, highly recommend!! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2583794", "author_name": "Emmaj", "review_on": "22/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087858", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Gill in September 2017 and I could not be more pleased with the whole experience. Gill organises her days so well so the children are engaged and learning at every opportunity. She gives very clear feedback about what my daughter has done and how well she is progressing - I particularly like the Learning plans and reports we are sent. I feel my child is being given exceptional care and I am certain she is safe and well cared for. Gill?s safeguarding is very well explained and any incidents are reported and dealt with very well. I really like the fact the children have dedicated spaces to play in and lots of toys, games and activities to keep them entertained. I am exceptionally happy with the choice we have made and could not ask for a better environment for my daughter to learn and develop in; it feels like a home away from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256203", "author_name": "Chrissie", "review_on": "08/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087858", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for anyone better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gill has been looking after and supporting my children since Sept 2016, I couldn't have asked for a better childminder, she's dedicated to the children she looks after she's interested in their development not only as children growing up but as individuals in their own right. My children are now 3 and 5. They both like going to Gill?s my 3 year old especially because she has made friends there, all the children play together and get along. Both our little girls get so much from her one of the best things is I know that my children can approach her or Natalie, her assistant, and talk to them about anything worries or silly stories and they will be listened to. My 3 year old is supported to develop her literacy, mathematics, creative and social skills. She can recognise her name and her sister?s name, she is counting to 15 and can recognise familiar numbers, she enjoys books and retelling stories in her favourite books, loves arts and crafts and her confidence has grown. Gill sends us weekly reports of the children's activities this helps us understand our daughter development and helps us feel involved as we are aware of what she is doing and can comment on it. She also regularly reviews their development we get given their holistic report which we are also allowed to comment on or add anything we feel has been missed. Gill also makes sure that the children?s activities are linked to what is going on around them and has them involved in the community, the children go out to baby groups, the park and library and last year they were all involved in a fundraising activity, which my youngest really enjoyed and would not stop talking about. The children all have a one-to-one sessions with Gillian and Natalie, this helps them give the children attention and get to know them individually, if the children have not been themselves Gillian and Natalie will pick up on that and let us know. It is lovely that Gillian has dedicated part of her house to the children she looks after. The children have access to the toys they want to play with and access to the garden and are involved in outdoor activities throughout the year, and they have parties as well which my children enjoy and my oldest never wants to miss. Older children are not overlooked when my oldest was falling behind in her mathematics and writing, Gillian set her some time aside to practice her mathematic and writing, she would give my daughter simple maths and literacy exercises, such as adding missing letters to words or writing words from given letters. She has since improved and still has some time to write and do mathematics Gillian also makes sure that this is not forced on her and that she is enjoying doing the exercises. Gill also lets us parents know if there is going to be any changes with her services, such as the time Natalie was going on maternity leave and Gillian had to arrange for another assistant she made sure that parents met Rosie and that we were all happy for her to step in. We are made aware of her any changes she has made to her layout or approach. She has a board that parents can read that has the menu, activities for the day and the child focused one-to-one sessions. Apologies for the longest review ever but I think Gill is fantastic and so is Natalie, couldn't ask for anyone better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2169425", "author_name": "Charity", "review_on": "22/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/352617", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, mature, honest and very reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'll have to admit I had reservations initially about Jess' age but after meeting her my concerns were completely unfounded about leaving our month old baby in her care. Jess is mature beyond her years and nothing but professional. She is also very friendly and chatty and almost feels part of the family. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jess to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1855284", "author_name": "AndyC", "review_on": "07/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/352617", "reviews": {"title": "A* Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica worked for me as a night nanny/nanny housekeeper from October 2013 to April 2014. Her role was to look after my 12 year old son and to help to run my home. I found Jessica to be a real asset to my family. She was trustworthy, hardworking and reliable. My son was always happy and very well cared for in her company. We were both very sad to see her go; she was a wonderful addition to our home. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Jessica for a job. If you require any further information, please feel free to contact me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221726", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/352617", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I employed Jess just after Christmas 2012 as my husband and I both work unsociable hours. Both of my boys really took to Jess and enjoyed having her in they're lives. I found she used her anitivive and natural mothering skills to look after them. She became not only a Nanny but a valued part of our family. The only reason why we could not employ her anymore because my husbands hours increased and I had to give up work. We really miss her and would love to have her back and if I for some unforseen circumstance need to go back to work I will definitely rehire her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267874", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/352617", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jess looked after my son for one afternoon per week while I worked from home for three months. I found it harder to juggle working from home with such an active baby once he turned 9 months and stumbled across Jess on here. My son was immediately drawn to Jess which instantly put my mind at rest. She took him to local parks, out for walks to visit the ducks and to the local indoor soft play area. Jess drew on her experience of working in a nursery and caring for other children to suggest new things my sone could do at home, in terms of messy play in the garden and household items he could play with. My son always came back happy and content from an afternoon with Jess and I felt confident knowing that he was in her care. The only reason our arrangement came to an end was that I increased my hours and needed to find a more permanent solution. I felt a bit sad knowing my son wouldn't see Jess on a weekly basis anymore! I would highly recommend Jess as a caring and confident nanny/baby sitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/606577", "author_name": "LAC", "review_on": "16/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/706791", "reviews": {"title": "professional and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellen provides an excellent professional service and is very reliable and friendly, would be a great Addition to anyone's family looking for good child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1433556", "author_name": "DanBritt", "review_on": "02/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063708", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter an I found bluebird last year and she has never been happier with our childcare. She always looks forward to going to Lucy and Marks and feels welcome and relaxed in their care. She loves socialising with the other children and babies and always has fun. I am a single parent and work full time with quite a few unsocial hours. and bluebird are always flexible and helpful. In the past my daughter would get upset with me working odd hours, but Lucy and Mark are so amazing that she doesn't mind anymore and I am less stressed going to work knowing she is not only safe and well cared for but is extremely happy too. I would strongly recommend Bluebird to anyone looking for a childminder they are simply the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1609082", "author_name": "Aideen28", "review_on": "03/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063708", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t wish for better?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy and Mark have been amazing with my children who both have additional needs. They have gone above what is required to provide support to me at times when my children?s needs have been difficult to manage. My 2 year old has progressed in leaps and bounds since being placed with them, socially and developmentally, starting unable to talk around 2 months ago to now coming out with a new word every time I pick him up. I receive regular updates and pictures and Lucy always takes him to groups which he loves. They have been extremely accommodating for my four year old with suspect ADHD and are working with me flexibly to suit his needs. I really couldn?t wish for better, they are the most lovely caring people with a beautiful toy filled house that always smells of good food (bit jealous I don?t get dinner). It really is a home from home and I would absolutely recommend them without a second thought. Thank you so much for everything you do!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207994", "author_name": "DL1993", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063708", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys aged 8 and 6 have now been attending Lucy and Marks for several months and they absolutely love going! It's great that it's a family set up and my boys feel right at home, lots of activities, park trips and fun which keeps the boys active and entertained. Added bonus of food provided and a journal of the day makes it all the more better. Lucy and Mark are really lovely people and I immediately felt at ease leaving the boys with them, coudn't recommend enough, thanks for everything you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2757794", "author_name": "Sabra", "review_on": "24/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063708", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great childminders Lucy and Mark, they looked after my two young daughters very well and the girls were happy to be with them, thanks both :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2993721", "author_name": "Nadiakel", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063708", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing people.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy and Mark are incredible and we couldn?t have chosen anyone better to look after our little girl. Lilly is nearly a year old, and has been going to Lucy and Mark since March. She was not used to socialising having been born in lockdown but since being with them she has thrived. She loves going there now and spending time with all the other children who all make such a fuss of her. Lilly has come so far with her development and that is all thanks to them, along with their family. Nothing is too much trouble for them and they are incredibly flexible and understanding. They made me feel so much better about returning to work and leaving her which was something I was very apprehensive about. We get photos and updates each day to see how Lilly is getting on along with a daily journal of what she?s been up to. Thank you both so much for everything you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153238", "author_name": "Liz Ann", "review_on": "18/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063708", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing people!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy and Mark are wonderfully! My 7 year old loves every second she spends at their house and it has been a lifesaver for me being a single parent. She has always been a bit shy when staying at the childminders but she cannot wait to go to theirs! Excellent all around. Highly recommended. Couldn't be happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1738894", "author_name": "Sharon", "review_on": "10/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063708", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Caring Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl, who is nearly 6 months old, started with Lucy and Mark a few weeks ago. I was apprehensive before Mair?ad started childcare, as due to lockdown, she hadn?t had much socialisation with other people. As soon as she started, Mair?ad took to Lucy and Mark! They are very caring and nurturing and this made my return to work so much easier as I knew Mair?ad was receiving great care. Lucy and Mark update me with pictures and write a summary of her day, each day. The other children who attend seem very friendly and always make a fuss of Mair?ad-which she loves. We couldn?t be happier with the care Mair?ad is receiving.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3062612", "author_name": "Mumtobe", "review_on": "09/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063708", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly Lucy and Mark", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "As an ex Primary school Teacher Lucy is excellent on the educational side of things.Mark is always welcoming like Lucy.Their children are too.My child enjoyed himself there during lockdown and Lucy was great at sending updates photos. Forthcoming with childcare service. Doing great considering recently opened as joint Childminders.Def recommend. Thank you Lucy and Mark and hope you get more children and Business grows well ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3143066", "author_name": "Parent11", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063708", "reviews": {"title": "Bluebird team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy loves going to see Lucy and Mark and their family, he is forever asking when he can go next! They are easy going, friendly and extremely flexible nothing is ever too much trouble. Love the regular updates, and Bluebird are involved in helping little man develop his speech which is a added bonus. Absolutely would recommend them to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3121817", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "18/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063708", "reviews": {"title": "Very very satisfied!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn?t be more happier with Lucy?s service! I have 2 yr old daughter, always felt anxious leaving her with people I don?t know. Knowing that my daughter is quite socialised girl she can still take time to come out of her shell? the minute Lucy walked in a house she gave her a big smile and 5 mins after she had sessions of cuddles with her? I felt very relaxed while I was out and Isabella absolutelly loved her? I would highly recommend this lovely lady and very looking forward lockdown will be over soon, so can ask her for more support to have more relaxing time off with my husband. Thank you ever so much xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2952946", "author_name": "Gin", "review_on": "13/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063708", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mark and Lucy are really really good people! We had just relocated to an entirely new place,not knowing anybody, and they have been one of the nicest people we met. My usually reserved daughter mingled with their family really soon. She really enjoys going there and has only smiles when I tell her its time to go to the Bluebird. They take really good care of her, and there is little i have to be worried about if she is with them. The regular updates are an added bonus. They have also been very flexible with the hours, which is a real advantage with our changing duty schedules.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079727", "author_name": "Jaseem", "review_on": "11/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063708", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thanks a lot Lucy and Mark for looking after my son during summer holidays. Both Lucy and Mark are genuinely caring and passionate about providing excellent childcare. My son loved at their place and he really mixed well with their kids. They even regularly organised outing trips to keep him active. My son can?t wait to go back there and we would highly recommend them for excellent childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2929001", "author_name": "Ayan", "review_on": "08/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950366", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hazel is a brilliant Childminder, my son loves going to her house and he has developed so well since starting with Hazel back in May 2020. Hazel is very friendly and accommodating, she really knows her stuff and I can text her with parenting questions and she always sends me advise. I got to view her setting before covid kicked in and its brill, the garden space is fab in summer and my son loved spending time out there. I would 100% recommend Hazel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176676", "author_name": "Fraser19", "review_on": "12/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950366", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can not recommend Hazel enough, she made it extremely easy leaving my son with her when it was such a hard thing to do. She is brilliant and he has the best time with her and has learnt no much since going to Hazel?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127859", "author_name": "Rblake", "review_on": "24/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/312737", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Sara, she is very patient and thoughtful with our two girls. They have settled in so well and are always excited to go to Sara?s especially our eldest who constantly asks us ?is it Monday yet? Do you know what we are going to make at Sara?s on Monday?? Sara is brilliant with the children and it was important for us that our girls were in a family setting not too dissimilar to our own, a daycare center or nursery was out of the question. Sara is a perfect fit for our family and I feel happy in the knowledge that when I drop my girls off they are in a lovely, safe, home environment filled with fun and family values. they are part of the household and fit into the dynamic, they are content and happy and each day they come home excited to share stories about their day with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1541554", "author_name": "AshM", "review_on": "11/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/312737", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara's childcare is a truely amazing thing. She has been looking after my 3 children throughout the last 8 years. Each child is treated as a little individual with their own gifts to share. Sara has build an environment which encourages play and fun and engages your children in so many activities. Letters are learnt, cakes are baked and songs sung. It is hard for a mum to leave her kids with someone else but with Sara I have always known that I can go to work happy in the knowledge that they will be safe, happy and having a great time! I can not recommend Sara enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/317343", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/169397", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My youngest has been cared for my Elaine since he was a few months old and the level of care and attention to detail is outstanding. He has lovely days out to visit various places and is always very happy when I come to pick up", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2169680", "author_name": "Mia13", "review_on": "16/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3483551", "reviews": {"title": "babysitting services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Aliona?s services for an extend period of time. She?s been looking after my baby boy whilst preparing light meals for him, taking him to playgroups and ensuring to incorporate activities to cover his development appropriate for his age. In the evenings Aliona has been helping my two daughters year 5 and 4 with their homework?s and bedtime preparation. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants a gentle , kind, patient and knowledgable lady to look after their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2342785", "author_name": "mamag11", "review_on": "07/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195486", "reviews": {"title": "Temporary Nanny position - March - September 2017", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley joined our family in March 17 on a 6 month temp contract to look after our two boys aged 11 and 13 while our perm nanny is away. She has covered our after school and holiday needs and has \"babysat\" for them on a number of occasions. According to the boys themselves \"she is exceptionally kind and helpful, doesn't let you go too far and is a generally lovely person\". She is flexible, punctual, firm but fair when needed and fun. I would recommend her fully to any future employer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/449151", "author_name": "Melanie8", "review_on": "30/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/113378", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh has been looking after my son for more than a year, and she has been an excellent nanny from the beginning. She started the job when my son was only 1 ry old, and he quickly formed a bond with her. Kayleigh is very conscientious and reliable, she is also very enthusiastic and child focused, always comes up with fun and educational things to do. She also has an open and friendly personality, which makes it very easy to work with her - she would be a fantastic asset to any family in need of a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2012774", "author_name": "Nora", "review_on": "22/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/113378", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh has been looking after my 2 girls for nearly a year. She is reliable, creative and my kids love her. She mainly looks after the little one and always has a day planned, to the park or some playgroup. She pick the eldest up from school. At home they are always drawing, painting and making things. Kayleigh is fab.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1582636", "author_name": "Misse197", "review_on": "08/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108790", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has worked for us for more than a year and we have really good experience with her. Our daughter is normally quite shy, but from the first session with Sophie, she was very relaxed around her and she genuinely loves spending time with her and even calls her ?her best friend?. Sophie encourages activities such as reading, drawing or outdoor play, and even made great activity cards that helped my daughter to learn and also improve her English (which isn?t her native language). She's responsible, reliable and most importantly she understands children's needs and can really engage them. If you're looking for someone who can actively spend time with your children, Sophie is the right person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3258144", "author_name": "Irena", "review_on": "27/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2816996", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I will recommend this childminder to everyone. She looked after my daughter and my daughter love her. She love her job, she's always smiling and happy. So genuine and lovely. Will definitely use Marnie again when she's available. Thanks Marnie God bless you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2785718", "author_name": "Esther M", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061517", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had great experience with Laura. My daughter really likes spending time with her and I can tell Laura really cares about children and knows how to engage them. The babysitting sessions she had with my daughter were always actively spent and I knew my daughter was in very good and reliable hands! Would highly recommend Laura.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3258144", "author_name": "Irena", "review_on": "27/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968279", "reviews": {"title": "HIGHLY RECOMMEND", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Jane as our little boy's childminder for 6 months (currently 14 months old) and it has been amazing! Jane has become like family to us. She has created such an amazing bond with our little one, he loves going to Jane's. It is so nice to drop him off and know that he is in a safe and loved environment. We get regular updates throughout the day on how he is doing and what his routine has been and what he has been up to which is lovely. Jane takes him out to various different places like soft play, play group etc so he has lots of experiences and adventures with her! I couldn't recommend Jane more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417330", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "05/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968279", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Jane's services for six years now. She is like a family member and a friend to us all! My kids (boy and a girl) absolutely love Jane for her kindness, support she always gives them, and occasional, very welcome treat ;o) I've always liked Jane's approach to children - she is very caring and at the same time she teaches them important lessons in life, behaviour, manners, all in a kind and understanding way. She always looks at each child as an individual and customises her approach to cater for each child's needs. Jane can be fully depended upon and I highly recommend her to any family!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2050999", "author_name": "Ewa May", "review_on": "27/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968279", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in the Chelmsford area! Highl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using this family orientated child minder for 3 years now. My son was 2 years old when he first went to Jane. My initial thoughts about her initial business with the way she deals with the children were fantastic and she continues to amaze me with the fun and educational activities she provides for the children. They have an allotment the children go to regularly to feed their chickens and collect fresh eggs. She cooks 3 fresh meals a day meals a day and promotes healthy eating with the children. The journey my son has had with Jane Saunders so far has been brilliant. He has learnt so much and continues to learn now as she picks my child up from school. I recommend her highly and would happily speak to prospective parents about her child care business. I cannot thank her enough for providing a safe and fun environment for my little boy. Jane has helped me get my son to hit the targets he should be for his age. I thoroughly recommend her and will continue sending my child to her until my sons of an age where he no longer needs supervision before and after school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2063623", "author_name": "Fionajm", "review_on": "21/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968279", "reviews": {"title": "Review of Jane", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane often cares for my daughter Libby when she's not at school. she thoroughly enjoys her time spent with jane and gets vey excited when she knows she's going to her home. Jane plays educational games with Libby and also encourages imaginative play,with the dress up box being one of Libby's favourite things! I would highly recommend Jane,she provides excellent care for my daughter and gives me peace of mind that on the days Libby isn't at school she is still having a stimulating and active day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/380177", "author_name": "JFL88", "review_on": "02/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968279", "reviews": {"title": "fun times", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son enjoys staying at jane's. It is a fun , pleasant and friendly atmosphere and sometimes wishes he could stay there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211901", "author_name": "vicki c", "review_on": "29/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45380", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We booked Kate to look after two three year olds and a one year old for the evening as we were at a wedding. She replied quickly to all our messages and turned up on time to the right place. The kids were very happy for her to look after them and we felt they were in good hands. I would recommend Kate to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421248", "author_name": "Daisy", "review_on": "27/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45380", "reviews": {"title": "Kate is a fantastic Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has been looking after our 19 month old daughter for over 6 months now and has been fantastic. Kate is very punctual and we can always relax knowing our daughter is in safe hands. Kate fully understands our daughters needs and routine so well, would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3301681", "author_name": "DeborahC", "review_on": "28/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45380", "reviews": {"title": "Easy going and put our minds at rest", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had Kate look after our boys twice now, once for an evening and the second over 24 hours for a birthday night away. She took the time to meet the kids in person, put theirs and our minds at rest and was consciousness to understand the boys' routine and any their particular needs and personality traits. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311441", "author_name": "Giovanni", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45380", "reviews": {"title": "So happy to have found a great babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Kate regarding babysitting services for my 8 month old daughter. Having never used a babysitter before I was nervous and unsure of the process regarding meeting and arranging settling in sessions. Kate put me at ease straight away by explaining the process and sending me over all the relevant qualifications and checks she has. When Kate arrived for our first session the moment I met her I felt completely at ease, my daughter took to Kate straight away. Kate asked lots of questions regarding my daughters routine so she is able to stick to it as closely as possible when babysitting, I felt very comfortable with Kate being in my home and looking after my daughter. As this was the first time leaving my daughter with anyone outside of the family I thought I?d feel anxious but I felt totally comfortable knowing she was in safe hands. Kate also sends through picture and text updates which is a lovely touch. I look forward to working with Kate lots more in the future. Chloe Hall", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3365879", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "21/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45380", "reviews": {"title": "So glad we have found Kate!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the first time I have ever left my 3 year old son so my anxiety was at an all time high. However, I met Kate for a coffee and instantly felt relaxed and safe in her presence, she ticked all the boxes that I was looking for, someone experienced, warm, confident, friendly etc. She was so accommodating with anything that I needed, including popping round to my house to spend an hour with my son to see how things went with him. We booked Kate immediately after the first visit to our house and a week later we headed out for a meal leaving Kate in charge. I can honestly say I was so relaxed, she just has the most perfect vibe . She text me updates whenever I needed them and sent me photos of my son. She fed him dinner and put him to bed and sent me a photo of him sound asleep which is better than what the grandparents achieve ?. I trust her completely and will most definitely be booking again in the near future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2829660", "author_name": "Char G", "review_on": "11/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45380", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed a babysitter for our 1 year old daughter who we were leaving without family for the first time. Kate is extremely professional, she called prior to talk everything through. The minute she stepped through the door I felt extremely relaxed knowing my daughter was in safe hands. She is very experienced and we will definitely continue with Kate for future occasions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319820", "author_name": "Sophie T", "review_on": "21/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45380", "reviews": {"title": "Professional care from an experienced nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've engaged Kate now for nearly 6 months now on an ad hoc basis for childminding. Totally professional. Right from the start Kate filled us with a great deal of confidence as we are babysitting first-timers and we have twin babies and a 3 year old. Kate took the time to familiarise herself with the house and the children which was really nice. She's pretty unflappable and the whole house feels calmer when she is around. Even when one of the twins was having trouble sleeping she takes it in her stride. We have alot of confidence in her and will continue to use Kate going forward.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3206057", "author_name": "Paul", "review_on": "08/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45380", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Needed a nanny for my first night out after being a mummy so I found and contacted Katie. She was great. Arrived on time, very friendly and she gave updates and sent a cute picture whilst I was out so I had peace of mind. Once I returned, gave another update as to how baby was and everything was fine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274798", "author_name": "Kaiser", "review_on": "26/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45380", "reviews": {"title": "School holiday care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has been invaluable during the very long school holidays to provide care for my daughter so I?ve been able to work. At the start of the holidays my daughter was bored at home whilst I was working on my laptop. Now that Kate comes she?s painting, sticking, going to the park, playing games and having fun whilst I work. I?d have really struggled through the holidays without Kates help and we hope she?ll keep coming through the next set of holidays too", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249646", "author_name": "KirstieB", "review_on": "18/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45380", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have sent our son to Kate since he was just over a year old, first on an ad hoc basis and then more regularly as I returned to work. I know he is very happy in Kate's setting and often comes home to tell us all about the activities and outings he had at 'Katie's house'. Kate prepares activities and trips outdoors to the park, library, and local playgroups, and our son really enjoys going out to explore. Kate has a beautiful home and a wonderful setting which is very safe and allows the children to explore during play. I would recommend Kate without any hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1407502", "author_name": "Megannek", "review_on": "06/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45380", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used gigglebugs on an ad hoc basis since I went back to work in October. I will continue using Kate for as long as I have to work! My daughter has settled in amazingly well and thoroughly enjoys her time there with Kate and the other children. It's awful having to leave her to go to work, but at least I am comforted in the fact Ruby loves it there and she holds her arms out for Kate when we arrive, and waves me goodbye! Kate gives us a daily diary of what Ruby has been up to, such as playtime, nap time, food, or rhyme time at the library, and we can write in it anything we want Kate to know too. If Ruby has been ill and I've been worried Kate is always at the end of the phone and keeps me well informed. If you are considering using Gigglebugs, I would recommend you go for it :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/963467", "author_name": "Benandju", "review_on": "13/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/45380", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Giggle Bugs for the past 6 months on an adhoc basis and I can truly say its been a dream. It can be very apprehensive leaving your little one's but I had no cause for concern ever. Kate's setting is great as he had loads of toys to play with and she always fully informed me of his development and he even had his own diary with how he was progressing. A fully experienced childminder who thoroughly loves children and had we not moved to Surrey I would have continued with Kate for the forseeable future. Cant recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/564743", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25775", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol and Libby had our 15 month old once a week for a few months while I was job hunting, sometimes also taking him at short notice. Our son took to them straight away and used to run in the house on some days. They would provide varied activities and thorough feedback notes and guidance after each session. We loved receiving the arts and crafts that our son would create during his time with the ladies. We would thoroughly recommend their services. The only reason we have changed childcare providers is because there wasn't a full-time space or we would have been very happy to leave our son there all the time - just hoping he likes the nursery just as much...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380306", "author_name": "Tep1", "review_on": "10/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25775", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol and Libbie (C&L) childminded our son for nearly 6 months before he started school. They looked after him 3 days a week. We were extremely happy with the care our little boy (M) received, and the great progress he made whilst in their care. C&L?s home was always welcoming, clean and well organised and M had great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in their care. Beyond all this though, its C&L?s warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets them apart from other childminders or nurseries we have experienced. C&L provided a varied, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know M absolutely enjoyed sand and water play, drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park, trips to feed the ducks and walks in the woods. C&L both are great communicators and had no trouble in gaining M?s confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which were important to us at home. Whenever M stepped outside his boundaries they responded with firm but kind discipline explaining what is right and wrong which he understood. Whenever he was hurt or feeling under the weather I knew that M would be happy to be comforted by C&L?s and I was confident that they can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. C&L also provided healthy dinners and snacks such as fruit and rice cakes if kids are hungry or keen to eat. I am also aware that C&L ensured good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. I?m sure that it is this practice together with the cleanliness of our home which has ensured that M has remained healthy and bug free for the last 6 months. C&L completed a diary detailing what M had done each day. From that I had a complete picture of his whole day including what he had eaten, how long he had slept and all his activities. This helped me to feel involved with his care and that I can talk to him about his day. All in all I was thoroughly happy with the level of care M received and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment had definitely helped him develop into a confident and self-assured little boy at school. I would absolutely recommend C&L as a great and reliable childminders. Hope this helps any parent who is wishing to leave their little angel in Carol and Libbie?s hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2039515", "author_name": "Sheeba", "review_on": "23/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25775", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent provision of childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 years old daughter has been with Carol since September 2015 and settled very well. We have tried number of local nurseries before trying childminder and I had to pull out my daughter from them as she was constantly crying non stop because of not enough attention. I was worried same would happen here but amazingly she settled very well and since then love going to childminder. She learned a lot and constantly talking about what she was doing during the day and other kids at this setting. I would recommend Carol to anybody who would like more personal touch for their kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906161", "author_name": "Kostik35", "review_on": "15/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25775", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol cared for both my children from small babies of just a few months old until my son was 8. Both children thoroughly enjoyed their time with Carol, I never had to worry about them while I was at work after they'd skipped in to Carol's for the day! Carol is a very experienced childminder and was also able to provide us with additional help and advice when we were faced with the usual challenges of bring up children, from potty training to settling them into a new school or naughty behaviour. As well as celebrating their successes with us. Carol's educational approach helped give our children the best possible start. I was priviledged to have such excellent care for my children helping me focus on my career while I had to work. We have only left Carol's as I have taken a career break and can't recommend her care highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/612487", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123481", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been watching our kids for around 3 months, she has been great with both of them. Always on time and our kids love when she?s here. Hope to continue to use Julie?s services for a long time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237317", "author_name": "Melinda", "review_on": "16/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123481", "reviews": {"title": "JULIE IS LITERALLY A GOD SEND!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 2 boys one 2 year old and a 7 month old. My eldest has additional needs. Julie has looked after my boys on numerous occasions day and night. My youngest was about 10 weeks old when Julie first had him (he had terrible Colic and a milk allergy so was a VERY difficult baby) I was worried about leaving him as he was such a nightmare, I got in that evening and thought she would never return lol but both boys were fast asleep! Julie is just great with both my kids and I also used her for my brothers wedding to have my two and my 1 year old niece all day. It was so handy to have her at the wedding to look after the children and take them to the hotel room and get them to bed. I can not recommend her enough. She is worth her weight in gold!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2019954", "author_name": "Carlie", "review_on": "22/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123481", "reviews": {"title": "Julie was excellent and I recommend her to anybody", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie looked after my 2 and 3 year old so my partner and I could attend the evening of a wedding reception child-free. Our intention was that I would get our children to sleep and she would just have to sit in our hotel room (which is where the wedding was held), but my 2 year old had other ideas, and Julie just took over and they were happily reading stories when I left. She texted me to let me know how things were and was just generally very good. It is nerve-wracking to leave your children in the care of a stranger, but she brought all her certificates with her as well as her passport and she made me feel at ease. I would certainly recommend Julie to anybody looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1737426", "author_name": "suzi2777", "review_on": "28/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123481", "reviews": {"title": "Highest Recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is on time every time. She communicates clearly and in advance. However most importantly of all, she has formed a great relationship with our son so that he really looks forwards to her visits because she actively took an interest in him right from the start. We feel very fortunate to have found Julie and it's so nice to leave your child in safe and caring hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2222264", "author_name": "Sennerd", "review_on": "04/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3262724", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Did an excellent job looking after my 2 year old who has autism. Will defo recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3351145", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "04/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695795", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve been with Vicky for almost a year now (we have a school age child and a three-year-old) and she?s been really wonderful with them. They both love going and she has done so many fun crafts and other activities with them (days out to the parks, libraries, feeding the ducks, petting farm). She goes above and beyond in caring for them and we?re so glad that we?ve found her - can only recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1407502", "author_name": "Megannek", "review_on": "23/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695795", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent all round!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky has been looking after my two boys for awhile now and they love attending. Always a warm welcome, great setting which feels like home from home, lots of activites for them to do and they are full of stories about what they have done that day. Vicky goes out of her way to make them feel secure, happy and content. I feel very comortable leaving them with Vicky and am kept up to date with photos and messages if needed. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2757794", "author_name": "Sabra", "review_on": "19/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1948481", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Chloe look after our two children for 6 months nearly on a daily basis, she was near as close to 100% reliable on turning up which in our experience is a massive attribute. Our children both enjoyed her company and they were safe in her care. Would recommend Chloe to anyone looking for a babysitter or Nanny, thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2869284", "author_name": "Leeds N", "review_on": "09/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/459821", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has been my child minder for my six year old daughter for several months now, she collects her from school twice a week. My daughter and I couldn't be more happy about the care provided by Maria, my daughter always moans if I collect her too early as she enjoys playing and interacting with the other children and especially likes to stay for the healthy snacks maria provides. It's done my daughter the world of good having a childminder who has routine and order whilst still having a sense of fun and organising fun educational games, baking and crafty activities for the children. I would be very happy to recommend Maria to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/466535", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/459821", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, welcoming childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria was my childminder for both of my children. My daughter from 18months to school age and my son from 9 months to school age. The only reason that we had to stop using Maria was because she doesn't live near the school we use, otherwise I would not have hesitated to continue to use her. Throughout the time my children have spent with her, they have been well cared for, well fed, well entertained and well behaved. She has a fairly strict policy for behaviour which the children adhere to and this helps to create the happy, safe and friendly environment that she has in her home. There are many activities and visits that Maria does with the children and the things that she does at home are just as varied and well laid out. Maria has been a big part of our lives until now, and we were very sad to have to leave her. We hope to remain in touch with her in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/97507", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046888", "reviews": {"title": "DO NOT HIRE", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This person is unprofessional, and a liar. She cancelled on me 2 hours before she was scheduled to be here. She claimed that all the trains were cancelled in London, but according to TFL, all trains are running. She then blamed the tube strike, but in actual fact the tube strike starts tomorrow. If she can lie about this, what else can she lie about? I wouldn?t trust her with my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3363633", "author_name": "Poobashn", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829667", "reviews": {"title": "We have loved having Amy as our nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She has been an absolute delight to work with, always punctual, zero days sick and well presented. She has been a wonder for our son who has social developmental issues but under her care he has gained confidence and blossomed by her providing him with a quiet calm presence when needed without compromising on the fun they have together. We are so sad to let Amy go but I am starting maternity leave with my second child, however we will still continue to use her for babysitting. She is so imaginative and thoughtful in the activities she plans and incredibly conscientious. I have recommended her to a number of my friends and would not hesitate to recommend her to others. I am happy to be contacted for more information or for a formal reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2274278", "author_name": "Laf_301", "review_on": "01/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3228915", "reviews": {"title": "not reliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I don?t know what is going on with this person but something is not right. She came twice for interview and we spoke about the job over the phone and through messages several times. She showed lots of enthusiasm for the role and although her communication was a bit erratic, I wanted to give it a try . She then cancelled on the morning she was due to start with a text. Total waste of my time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1107110", "author_name": "Zuli", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2916464", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing so far!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children (3 and 1 year old) have recently started at Willows and I couldn't be happier with the care so far. They have both settled straight away, despite it being the first childminder setting they have ever been in. Willow has been excellent with communicating with me and she does everything properly. Her house is so clean and the toys are all lovely, she is also extremely qualified in early years childcare. I know my children are going to be really happy here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3539490", "author_name": "Eseymour", "review_on": "20/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2916464", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "super caring and attentive and does a lot of activities with the kids. She looked after both my kids (age 6 and 3) and they absolutely loved her. She?s an absolutely amazing person and I could not ask for anyone better to look after my little ones", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3555384", "author_name": "Thara", "review_on": "14/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160283", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah is AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been great over the last year or so with helping us out, even with my crazy schedule Sarah has been amazingly accommodating. From our initial meeting with Sarah, Hayden and Cristian instantly felt comfortable and happy to be with her, as she is very caring and accommodates each child?s likes etc. All the children have lots of lovely things to do there, from crafts to splashing in her paddling pool on the hot summer days, they are going to miss her very much. We highly recommend Sarah. Thank you Sarah very much for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354818", "author_name": "Elizabet", "review_on": "09/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160283", "reviews": {"title": "Will be sad to leave :(", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Darcy absolutely loves Sarah. We Changed from a minder she wasn?t settling with and tried a second time with Sarah, Darcy instantly settled and has been in Sarah?s setting almost 2 years. Sarah?s super friendly and professional and we will both be sad to say our final goodbye. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322146", "author_name": "Keeley", "review_on": "16/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160283", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a lovely and very caring childminder. My daughter (4 years old) and my son (2) loved being with her. We stayed in Colchester for just two months, but during this time, my children developed a strong bond with Sarah, and even now they keep on asking about her! Every day she would give us a detailed report of what they did and the places they went (sometimes including pictures!). I definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3419949", "author_name": "ANAGRF", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160283", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son first started with Sarah when he was 9 months old. I hated the fact I was leaving him, but Sarah totally made my mind at ease. From day one, my son loves seeing Sarah and will often ask for her at the weekends too. Every morning, he jumps out of my car and runs to Sarah for a hug and climbs into her car with no issues. I also love the fact that the rest of Sarah?s family treat my son as if he was part of their family. Sadly, we recently moved away from the area and had to say ?see you soon? to Sarah and her family. My son, who?s now 2, still asks for Sarah. We miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598667", "author_name": "Jamie", "review_on": "01/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160283", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing! Couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is just fantastic and was the first childminder I met. Her place is home from home and I was delighted with how the kids all interacted with each other and how she dealt with them when a couple were having a breakdown (which only lasted a couple of minutes). We phased my daughter (now 9 month olds) in over a month and when I went back to work, knowing Aideen was so happy there mad it so much easier. Sarah is a amazing and she just loves looking after the kids. They are all delighted to be there. I get a progress report each day with activities Aideen has done, how she has slept, what she ate and what her mood was like which we love. My daughter was literally jumping into Sarah's arms each morning when I dropped her off. Sarah and her family are very welcoming and I cant rate her enough. Unfortunately we are moving to a different area later this year and I cried telling Sarah as we wish we could take her with us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2807359", "author_name": "ghal82", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160283", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!! Home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah currently looks after my 15month old daughter..... She is my first born and having to return to work made me so anxious, but I didn't need to worry! For Lottie it has become a second home! She loves going and when I pick her up she's always smiling..... I could not have asked for better! Sarah exceeded all of my hopes and treats Lottie like a member of the family! It is a lovely family environment and I have no doubts that my baby is cared for and looked after to the highest standard! Sarah is flexible and really understanding to the demands of shift work and removes so much pressure from my shoulders! I can not praise her enough xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129224", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "30/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160283", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah currently looks after my 11 month old son. With him being my first child the thought of having to leave my baby boy with someone filled me with dread and I began (what I thought would be) a long search for someone to look after him when I went back to work. Sarah was the first child minder that I meant and straight away I knew that she would be perfect for looking after his son. His reflux and allergies didn't phase her and she was very understanding and willing to research into what foods he could and couldn't have. I only visited 2 other child minders before realising I was wasting my time and went back to Sarah. On the first day I left him I expected to be a nervous reck but I wasn't, my son was very happy to be left with Sarah and he settled in very quickly. He's always got the biggest smile on his face when I pick him Up and when I drop him off. Sarah keeps me informed of every aspect on his day so I don't ever feel like I'm missing out on seeing him grow up, she even consults me on how I would like her to go about certain things which I really appreciate Overall I couldn't recommend Sarah nearly enough, she's a fantastic child minder who clearly loves her job!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1622062", "author_name": "Claireba", "review_on": "05/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2858998", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, gets results, kind, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say except WOW! Suzanna is so knowledgeable about all aspects of SEND, she not only tutors to a high standard but also offers high quality advice and parent training and support. Suzanna is a genuinely lovely person and has my respect and admiration for what she has already done for my kids! I?m in awe. My kids are now brimming with confidence and look forward to every session with Suzanna. I wish I?d met her years ago.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3244101", "author_name": "Bethany", "review_on": "21/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2858998", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful tutor for SEND - a God send", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids have been tutored by Suzanna for the last two years and I?ve joined this site just to share with you all how amazing Suzanna is. My name is Rose and I have three children with differing needs. One has ASD and one dyslexia and the other both plus ADHD. Suzanna provided a caring, safe environment for my children to learn. She taught my youngest to read in a month at the age of 8 where other teachers had failed. Suzanna does not judge, or label kids - she gets to know them and works with their interests. I can?t recommend Suzanna enough to anyone in the Colchester area wanting a tutor. If I could give 100 stars I would!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207393", "author_name": "Rose", "review_on": "10/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870572", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel has been looking after my daughter on Fridays and she has been fantastic from the moment she stepped through the door. Immediately engages with my daughter and keeps her attention for the whole day. Thoroughly enriching my child?s life with all sorts of activities and keeping her safe. She goes above and beyond what we expect every time. I don?t know how she does it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438620", "author_name": "Sarilak", "review_on": "13/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870572", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you could wish for in a Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel started working with us when our girls were very young, having twins and being first time parents we needed some extra hands on and we were so fortunate that we found Mel. Mel brings so much to all our lives, she is incredibly caring, passionate and knowledgeable. She is engaging, encouraging and so thoughtful, our girls absolutely love every second they spend with Mel. Mel is highly skilled in all areas of childcare, as a parent there is nothing more you could wish for in a Nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352969", "author_name": "Kirstie", "review_on": "07/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870572", "reviews": {"title": "a shining example of excellent early years care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel has worked with us since March 2020, when our nursery closed due to the pandemic and as doctors required childcare help as needed to continue working ? She returned to her other nannying family for the 2020 summer holidays and then began with us on a permanent basis from September 2020. It is hard to write a professional reference for Mel because she means so much to us as a family ?she is always prompt, friendly, kind and thoughtful but beyond that has become someone who we consider not only our nanny but a very important friend to both us and our boys. In regards to her work, we are continually astounded by her planning and facilitation of engaging, age appropriate, child led activities which has sparked joy and wonder in both our children. Her knowledge of early years development is second to none and has not only led to huge direct benefit in our children, but indirectly has helped us adapt our own parenting approaches. Mel nurtures every aspect of our children?s growth and development ? she is always child led, with gently applied boundaries and clear but always respectful communication. She understands the importance of gentle approaches and emotional regulation in young children and is always a positive role model. She has a natural affinity in connecting with children (and adults!) of all ages, and is one of the most compassionate, intelligent and kind people we know. We consider ourselves truly lucky to have her as part of our team!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2404853", "author_name": "Ailsa", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870572", "reviews": {"title": "SUPERNANNY", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel has been with us for over 3months now. She cares for my 14month old son and 4 year old daughter (when not at preschool). She has gone above and beyond for both of my children. She is constantly planning new activities and encouraging them to grow and develop. Her knowledge of children and their development is second to none and I regularly ask her advice on aspects of both the children. She is extremely clean, tidy and helps me with my washing and cooking. She is a great cook often cooking dinners from scratch for both of the children using fresh ingredients. She is also a driver and regularly takes my 14month old to baby groups and classes. She sends regular updates throughout the day and is always willing to go the extra mile. She is a joy to have in our family home and we consider her now to be part of our family. We are a very busy family but Mel takes it all in her stride and never gets flustered. She has a great personality and more importantly a good sense of humour which is so refreshing and needed!! We whole heartedly recommend her to any family who want the very best childcare for their children - you won't be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070610", "author_name": "DaisyB", "review_on": "30/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232896", "reviews": {"title": "A great experience, would recommend anytime", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just asked my son how he felt, his excitable response was \"is she coming again????\". Safe to say, he really liked Vinc? and is looking forward to seeing her again. Vinc? was very pleasant and polite, made things very easy for me finding a babysitter for the first time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3594470", "author_name": "Daniel", "review_on": "09/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232896", "reviews": {"title": "Helped look after our children perfectly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We booked vincenza when we were leaving our two children (4 & 1.5y) with their grandparents so we could attend a wedding. She was very friendly in advance of the booking, very clear about how to best engage with the children and very easy to deal with My mum who was with her for 3 days Said: She is very caring, thoughtful and loving with the children, very efficient for the family. She was a delight to have in the home. I hope to be able to have her look after our grandchildren again. We would definitely not hesitate to book her again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710721", "author_name": "Henry", "review_on": "18/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232896", "reviews": {"title": "Pragmatically lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were really fortunate to find Vincenza for a Satuday childminder. I have two very active kids and they both enjoy spending time with her. She is punctual, kind, and professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/364737", "author_name": "Heritage", "review_on": "10/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137389", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a beautifully calm and kind woman. She allows my slightly nervous 8 month old to come out of his shell at his own pace when she looks after him. I was very anxious to leave him and return to work, but having Sarah has made it easier to leave him and know he is safe, happy and cared for. She even manages to get him to have his nap every time so I have the happiest baby to return to :) Thank you Sarah", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3524694", "author_name": "MumAnni", "review_on": "06/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982291", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There are not enough words to say how amazing Kim is! She is not only such a lovely person but amazing at her job too. She is brilliant with my little girl and has helped her grow in confidence so much since being with her. my little one is off to Nursery closer to home now as we have moved but as Kim is so good we are still using her during the holidays because we cannot leave her completely. If anyone is nervous about letting a stranger look after your child you do not need to worry at all as Kim treats your little girl like family and cannot do enough for her. Thankyou so much - 5 star review!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3265397", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "28/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/452383", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and relaxed Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I meet with Janet for a potential short term nanny job, unfortunately it didn't work out this time but I wanted to say that my children and I really enjoyed meeting her, she is a friendly, warm and relaxed person to be around. If you like her profile and she has availability I would highly recommend meeting with her for your Nannying job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1268018", "author_name": "SaraGund", "review_on": "23/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/452383", "reviews": {"title": "Hey", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hey, I am looking for a childminder for my kids aged 8,5 & 4. I'm working 4 days a week and currently live on Romford road,Manor park.I require someone to do school pickups and babysit them till 8pm so 3:20 - 8pm 4 days a week. If If you can commit to these hours please contact me on kiran_amaan@hotmail.co.uk xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929400", "author_name": "Kiran", "review_on": "20/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097902", "reviews": {"title": "Part time nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children love Sophie, who looked after them two evenings a week and for a while two days a week. Sophie is reliable and played beautifully with them. She took them to the swings and slides, sang 'let it go', face painted, played playdoh, played shops, made dens, etc etc. She helped them with their meals and bathed them, got them ready for bed and read their bedtime stories. She even had an app on her phone to help them brush their teeth properly. Unfortunately for us Sophie got a full time job and we moved house so she couldn't cover the evenings any more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1350700", "author_name": "cazziewo", "review_on": "08/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313923", "reviews": {"title": "Super Liz", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The thought of leaving our little man with a stranger was all rather daunting to start with, until we met Liz!! After initially visiting Liz upon a recommendation, plus back up reviews from this website, it was obvious that there was no doubt in our minds that we would be happy leaving our new bundle of joy in Lizs' capable hands. As soon as we visited we experienced a very homely, happy and fun environment. Since beginning with Liz, our little boy has visited toddler groups, engaged with lots other children similar ages and older, been involved in arts and crafts and many more fun things, which we didn't think would be possible for a 6 month old. The smile on his face when he sees Liz in the morning, says it all! We feel so reassured that our little one is in safe hands and having fun when with Liz. We look forward to our little one having more fun times ahead!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1820040", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "02/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313923", "reviews": {"title": "My children couldn't be happier when I'm at work!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz started caring for my eldest, Amelia 3yrs ago. She has been going every week since then. Amelia absolutely loves Liz and her two children. She gets so excited about going round there and never wants to leave. She wasn't always like this, at first she wasn't too sure but Liz reassured her things would be fine and sure enough they were. I couldn't have found anyone better to look after Amelia than Liz and there isn't a better feeling than knowing she is happy and will be cared for while I'm at work. I trust her implicitly with my children and as a police officer I never thought I could feel like that. As shift workers she couldn't have been more accommodating, something many child care providers aren't. Liz is trustworthy, reliable, kind, caring, flexible, understanding, supportive, fair with children and the parents, helpful, happy, friendly, fab with children and fun! She does some great things with the children and has really helped Amelia academically and personally in preparation for her starting school. Amelia will be starting school in September but Liz will be having her for after school club and if she thought she was getting away from us....no chance! Our youngest (about to turn 5 months old) will be starting with Liz in September when I go back to work!! Liz has been a key part in Amelia's life so far and a real positive part too. If you want a great child minder that is upfront, honest, great with children and has a wonderful balance between having fun, learning and being in a home environment then contact Liz.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316475", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4461", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charley has been going to Amanda for only 6 months, before & after school care & also school holidays, but it it was the best move I ever made for him. Amanda cares for all the children like she would her own. All the children love Amanda & Charley really looks forward to seeing her (& Rodney). Amanda is such a warm & lovely person I now count her as a friend not just my childcare provider. The children have a lovely home from home setting & there is plenty to do when at the house & on nice days they are always out & about. Amanda is a amazing childminder I would certainly recommend her without a doubt :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/864193", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4461", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been looking after my little boy Maxwell (3 in October) since he was about 4 months old, just a couple of hours a day to start with and then full time. He absolutely loves going to her and he learns so much while he is with her, he is often mistaken for a child much older due to his excellent language skills. He is finishing with her in a couple of weeks while I take my maternity leave (no.2 due in September) but I will definitely send my new little one to her if she has space when I return to work. I would recommend her with no hesitation and credit much of Maxwells development to her hard work and patience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/142646", "author_name": "DonnaHee", "review_on": "31/07/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/737505", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Love 2 Grow are amazing. I left my 9 month old little girl with them when I returned to work and then my son also joined their setting. Always great with feedback and advice - and most importantly lots of cuddles and laughter with the little ones. A really happy, clean and safe setting. I now see Love 2 Grow as an extension to our family. My kids absolutely adore Love 2 Grow and so do we!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1956436", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "15/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/737505", "reviews": {"title": "Love 2 gro- more than just a childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our girls were with Keely at Love 2 gro for just under 3 years and both absolutely flourished with her. There were never any tears at drop off because they always had so much fun!! Keely is just incredible with children and as a parent, I never once felt anxious about leaving them in her care. Love 2 gro became the girls second family and we were so sad when they left Hornchurch! Our loss is Clacton gain.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276077", "author_name": "Tori A", "review_on": "11/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/737505", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I felt like we struck gold when we found Keely. She has been such an amazing, positive influence in my sons life. I truly believe that I have Keely to thank for his development soaring in the past 18 months. Such a brilliant teacher. My son said little to few words when he started attending Love2gro, and I could hear the improvement in speech in just a few weeks. More like family than childcare x Thank you for being you Keely! We miss you terribly, and wish you all the best in your new home. Love from Amanda & Frankie xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275918", "author_name": "Amanda l", "review_on": "10/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/737505", "reviews": {"title": "We miss Keely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Keely was great with my little boy who started at 1yrs old. I always felt comfortable leaving him and my little boy loved his time there. Keely Also gave me lots of advice when I needed it too so a massive help. I would highly recommend Keely and had she not had to relocate would still be using her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815416", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "10/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/737505", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Keely as a childminder for over 2years. My son started when he was just 11 months old. I always felt comfortable leaving him with her and she has done a fantastic job of looking after him over the years. He still talks about her now! It?s such a shame she has relocated or we would have continued to use her services for the next decade I am sure. But what was my loss is definitely someone else?s gain and I wish her all the best for the future in Clacton. If you?re looking for a fantastic childminder, you?ll find it with her. We miss you Keely! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610374", "author_name": "KellyG", "review_on": "10/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/737505", "reviews": {"title": "Child-minding Services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Keeley comes highly recommended. My daughter Isabelle used to attend Love2Grow from a year old. I was so nervous leaving her but Keeley made me feel completely at ease and became almost a support network for us! I would receive regular updates on how the day was going and I always knew that Isabelle was having a great time. Keeley always worked with us to achieve Isabelle's next steps with lots of experience to offer for all age ranges. I feel this setting became more of a family to my daughter rather than just going to a childminder's. She always come home happy and had positive things to say about her day. Isabelle's learning and skills came along immensely whilst attend this setting, it has put her in a great position compared to the other children she now attends nursery with as she is ahead of the class. We were so sad to see Keeley go from Hornchurch as would of stuck with her until the end but if you manage to get your child placed here, you can guarantee they will have a great time and progress with their learning!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867158", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "10/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/737505", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have found love 2 grow services invaluable. As a first time mum I found returning to work very difficult. Thankfully the ladies at love 2 grow made it significantly easier. I am in fact so comfortable with the arrangement and how happy my son is I have made the decision to return to work full time. Intially I was worried about doing this as my hours can be unpredictable and I was worried how well my son would adjust - however I need not have worried. I intend to return to work full time in the new year if it were not for love 2 grow and how comfortable I am with leaving my son in their care I would not even be able to consider this. I couldnt be happier with the care my son receives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/788119", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/737505", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Keely and Sara are so wonderful with all children, my daughter Paige absolutely adores them and has come on leaps and bounds in development. My hours of work are always varied and Love2grow alway accommodate. A personal and professional service. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/740803", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219284", "reviews": {"title": "A trusted childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire was recommended to us and I'm so happy she was! She is an amazing childminder. Both caring and professional and really invests and put effort in the children's wellbeing. She regularly takes them out on trips and takes on the 'curiosity approach' to play which my little girl really loves. My little girl was initially quite unsettled at me going back to work but Claire took it in her stride and made the transition as seamless as possible. Now my little girl can't wait to go around to see Claire :) Claire's is like a home away from home. My baby boy will soon be starting and I have every confidence he will settle and enjoy his time too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3612193", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219284", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is an amazing caring childminder, myself and my child felt comfortable around her as soon as we met her. My child started with her aged 1 and has been with her almost 2 years. She has always been caring towards him like family would be. She would always have activities and days planned out for the children every time he went and he would always come home happy and talking about his day with Claire and the other children. I love that Claire engages well with the children and helps them to learn new things all the time and I feel that she treats them like they are her family. I recommend her to other parents and I'm hoping she has space to take in my second child when the time comes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2525820", "author_name": "kerry", "review_on": "20/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219284", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is lovely my youngest has been with Claire for almost 2 years now and I couldn't fault her. She is caring loving treats the children like her own, she does so much with the children lots of fun things and even when they stay at home for the day my daughter still comes out telling me lots of stuff she does. I like the fact Claire provides a setting that is home from home I could not recommend Claire enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2938482", "author_name": "Crayson", "review_on": "13/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219284", "reviews": {"title": "Not only a childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If your looking for a fabulous childminder look no further, Claire has been my LG childminder for over 3 years now and I couldn't say enough about her. My girl has thrived being in claire's care she attends classes library's parks but also enjoys being just in claire's house. I actually look at not only Claire but her family too as my own she's the first person I go to when Im worried, my little girl will be starting school in Sept but we don't want to lose claire so were keeping her lol. Honestly couldn't wish for a better person to look after my girl", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884200", "author_name": "Scpn", "review_on": "23/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219284", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have found a better family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire was my daughter's childminder until she went to primary school this year and my daughter absolutely loved not just her but the whole family. Bel was really made to feel part of the family while growing in confidence and learning new things. Claire always kept me updated on what they had been up to during the day and went above and beyond to make sure all the kids really enjoyed themselves. Bel attended 3 nurseries before I found Claire and wasn't happy at any of them and really struggled but Clair's house was the one place she never wanted to come home from and i am so glad she finally found somewhere that she settled and that had to time to listen to cater to her very imaginative mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2418396", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "07/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219284", "reviews": {"title": "cannot be happier. phebys mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "what can i say claire is fab. my little girl started in nov she is the most clingy child you could meet, i was so worried about leaving her but claire made it so easy she was amazing with pheby. pheby attends different groups with claire which she enjoys not only that but claire does lots of educational things at home to, pheby has settled so well with claire that ive even upped my days and taken her out of nursery as she didnt settle there. I couldnt ask for a better person to look after my baby. thank u claire xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1927889", "author_name": "sarah86", "review_on": "30/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219284", "reviews": {"title": "Iris mummy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Returning to work full time after maternity leave is hard enough without the stress of finding someone to care for your baby. I had last minute nerves and had to find a child minder very quickly! I found claire on here and Also she came fully recommended by the local preschool. Picking Claire was the best move I could make Iris settled very quickly allowing me to go to work knowing Iris was happy and content in her child care setting. Claire always ensures the children are well socialised, attend local playgroups and children's centres aswell as a full range of exciting learning opportunities in her on home. I fully recommend Claire to all she's amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1160132", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219284", "reviews": {"title": "Claire's great :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been taking care of my 2 year old little girl for a year now and I cannot fault her in making sure my little girls needs are all met and catered for. She takes her to many groups during the week and when claires not at groups she sets up activities at home that the children like and will adapt them to encouage new experience. I would highly recommend Claire not only because shes excellent with children but beacause she has always been very polite, professional and is very helpful when I have needed it. We have a very good parent/childminder realtionship and I can talk to claire with any concerns I have about my daughters learning or even how I can manage my childs tantrums at home, she always comes up with some good ideas and strategies to help. A big thank you Claire for all your hard work x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1253208", "author_name": "ambersmu", "review_on": "11/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1089700", "reviews": {"title": "17 years +", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel has cared for my children for more then 17 years. My 17 still visits Mel for a catch up. I have an 8 year old and 4 year old who still visit with Mel around school and holidays. Couldn?t ask for a better child minder Loving and kind Helpful and supportive Has taught my children so much even friendship Thank you Mel", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3470191", "author_name": "Tori", "review_on": "09/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1089700", "reviews": {"title": "Everything I wished for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 11 year old started with Mel when she was only 6 months old. She still loves going. My 2 year old loves going to Mel's too. Mel is the most amazing person. She loves the kids as if they were her own which is exactly what I wanted while I have to work. My 2 year old is thriving in Mel's care, hitting milestones ahead of his time. He has formed amazing friendships there. Socially he is coming on leaps and bounds. Mel is very person centred, offering trips to a variety of local groups depending on what the children in her care like. Mel offers a clean, safe, reliable service. I couldn't wish for better. I'm not even bothering with nursery as the setting Mel provides is educational and fun with a more caring approach.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2316454", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "18/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1089700", "reviews": {"title": "So Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Children have been with Mel for 2 years and there is no one better my 3year old absolutely loves going to Mel's and the same goes for my 7year old Mel provides a safe environment and is very imaginative when it comes to activities for all ages Mel has always provided me with a flexible and reliable service such a relief when I need to work on short notice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2313501", "author_name": "Sian", "review_on": "12/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1089700", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder going", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very clean house and very happy with the treatment towards the children. Very professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2313497", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "12/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327751", "reviews": {"title": "She is incredible and my girls love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen is absolutely amazing with my twin girls. I was so anxious about leaving them when I returned to work and Helen made this transition so much easier. She is amazing with the girls and provides them with lots of sensory activities some of which they have never explored at home. We have a learning journal which documents what they have done and how they are developing which is so lovely. We also have a communication book as-well as the use of email and WhatsApp to keep us updated. I get provided with some pictures throughout the day which is so reassuring and the girls love going. When I met Helen her experience of childcare was extensive and evident from the amount of detail that goes into when planning to mind the girls. I felt reassured that there are policies in place and how well set out the space is for the children within her home. I honestly would highly recommend her and am so glad that we have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315473", "author_name": "ShelleyM", "review_on": "05/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381003", "reviews": {"title": "Best child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Grandma Alison has minded my two boys for over 2 years and I'm so happy that I found her. My children are always excited to go which makes it easy for me to leave them knowing they're happy Alisons house is welcoming and full of things for the children to do as well as day trips out to keep them busy. Communication is always honest and quick and I would often recieve pictures of what the children were up to throughout the day which is always lovely to see. Alison has never let me down, she is trust worthy and reliable and I am sad to let her go as my youngest is ready to start school. I Highly recommend to anyone looking for childcare in the area. Thanks for everything Alison:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927110", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "21/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381003", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison has looked after my son since he was 6 months hes now 4 and keaving for school. Alison has become a big part in his life and his upbringing. He has learnt life skills and gained confidence in several aspects of his life. He loves going to Alisons and sees her as part of his family. I would highly recommend Alison i would trust her with any of my children .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2378045", "author_name": "Nichola", "review_on": "30/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381003", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Grandma alison has been my sole child minder for approx 3 years and I could not ask for a better caregiver for my child my son has additional needs and alison caters for them all there are truly not enough words to say how much this lady has helped my son grow in education his speech his reading and writing I recommend alison to all the parents that I know and nobody has had a problem alison iis trustworthy always on hand when needed and supports the parents aswell as the child I would give 10 stars if I could", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3223394", "author_name": "Debbie", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381003", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Grandma Alison for 3 years and I wouldn't send her anywhere else. My daughter loves spending time with her, they have a fantastic relationship which puts my mind at ease whilst I am at work knowing she's with someone she's happy to be left with. I love that her home Is so friendly and welcoming. It's very much a home from home setting. I know come September when she starts full time school she will be very sad to be spending less time their. Alison is a lovely, kind lady who will go miles out of her way to help anyone out what ever the situation. I would definitely recommend Grandma Alison to everyone, who is looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2162893", "author_name": "Simone", "review_on": "23/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381003", "reviews": {"title": "thank you xx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well what can I say Alison I'd a brilliant childminder it breaks my heart to leave my children when I have to go to work but to leave them with someone that treats them as her own is even better they wait by the window shouting grandma when she pulls up and waiting by the door for her I could write so much about her on how she took my eldest boy on too when he was bullied at school so grandma said she would have the both of them and he's settled in lovey! ! Thank you for everything your nothing but a hero! !! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1598622", "author_name": "mummyrac", "review_on": "09/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381003", "reviews": {"title": "best child minder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've just Alison for a few months now and she is a lovely friendly lady who is always on time never let's u down and trustful person and takes my little girl out and about and my mum used Alison with me when u was younger and I. Will always tell my friends about her as she is simply the best", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/676335", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381003", "reviews": {"title": "Grandma Alison", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Grandma Alison is a very happy and friendly lady who is great with children of all ages, my little boy who is 3 loves going there, there is plenty for him to play with and to do, also plenty of room in doors and out, she provides a safe and clean environment, would recommend Alison to anyone looking for a childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/879273", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410336", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had been with mandy this last year, since he was a year old. She is incredible and goes above and beyond to help us with our needs, she's lovely, down to earth and does so much with the children. She's always out and about at clubs and groups and makes the most of the outdoors. My son has an amazing bond with her and I feel so confident when leaving him with her. Her garden is huge and she has a wonderful play room with lots of activities. We love mandy and hope to stay with her for a long time", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961324", "author_name": "amber", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410336", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Mandy after my first childminder gave up. We visited Mandy once, and decided almost there and then she was the right fit for our family. Our daughter was 3 when she started and settled in so well and Mandy made everything so simple. Our little one goes Monday to friday all day and she loves it. All our needs have been met without any hesitation and Mandy's communication with us is brilliant. Would highly recommend Mandy to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041588", "author_name": "Staceyem", "review_on": "25/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410336", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy looked after my boys whilst they were growing up, they are now adults. They both still can recall their time spent with Mandy. I was very reluctant at leaving my boys,but Mandy made me and them feel so at ease. All those fears soon disappeared. I have since had another child, who Mandy has looked after, her experience has also been a fabulous and happy one. In my experience, Mandy goes above and beyond For everyone. I wouldn?t trust anyone outside my family, other than her with my children. I would give her more than 5* if I were able to. She really is a fabulous lady and childminder. I can not recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040573", "author_name": "Newbecks", "review_on": "16/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410336", "reviews": {"title": "A**** Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children are now adults but still remember their days at Mandy's with such lovely memories. Mandy is a childminder that goes way beyond what she needs to and I would not hesitate in recommending her. Your children will definitely have a wonderful time and be in excellent hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040229", "author_name": "Sally66", "review_on": "15/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410336", "reviews": {"title": "absolutely Marvellous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Mandy for 2.5 years which was meant to be temporary. Mandy is great and will do anything to accommodate your needs. Reliable and flexible with a loving nature. My daughter feels so comfortable and enjoys having dinner there every night with the other children. She communicate well with the parents about holidays so you are able to plan well in advance. I would definitely recommend :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1955415", "author_name": "JadeSLR", "review_on": "15/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/957831", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is great with my children they absolutely love going to hers. She has looked after all three of my children with my youngest there currently. Settling in sessions were offered in the run up to my return to work, which meant that my baby was in familiar surroundings when I actually returned to work and I knew he was happy and content. I wouldn?t have anyone else looking after my little ones at such an early age.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670506", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "01/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049137", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing, fun & reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sian works as a nanny for my five year boy and two year old girl. She carries out the usual nanny/childcare duties as well as arranging fun activities both inside and outside the house. She has a wonderful manner and the child adore and respect her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849848", "author_name": "SLB", "review_on": "26/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/68156", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been going to Kim?s Kinders for almost 4 years. My daughter started when she was 12 months old and has thrived, as has my son. Kim is very flexible and is kind and caring. The staff who work there are amazing. Both of my children are very happy and I couldn?t recommend Kim?s Kinders enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1213212", "author_name": "Sammiet3", "review_on": "11/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/68156", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Kimmy and her team since before she was 2 years old, my daughter was not an easy child to take care of and tested the capability and patience of Kimmy and her team, but to their credit, she is now a confident, capable, kind little girl who is more than prepared to start school in a few days time. Her social skills are fantastic and she has a passion to learn, encouraged through her time at Kimmy's. She is always excited to go to Kimmy's house and see who is there to play with and what amazing things they will do that day. The activities they take part in range from crafts to woodland walks and everything in-between. Kimmy and her team communicate very effectively, and always encourage that the adults work together to support the children. I cannot recommend Kim Gilliar and her team highly enough. You are all fantastic and I am eternally grateful for what you have done for my little girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1223410", "author_name": "MrsBatte", "review_on": "01/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/68156", "reviews": {"title": "Still Extremely Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having sent my son Stanley to Kim for several years i didn't think twice about sending my second son Vinnie when i returned to work. He has been going to Kim now for 2 and a half years and is really flourishing under her care. My eldest boy looks forward to school holidays when he gets to see her again and both boys are extremely fond of Kim and her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121792", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/68156", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Would definitely recommend Kim to anyone that is looking for a childminder she is brilliant with my little man and has been great helping me deal with changes with Stanley's dietary needs etc.it has been made so much easier going back to work knowing Stanley is well looked after! he looks forward to his days with Kim and enjoys showing me all the new things he has learnt.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121792", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/06/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2160282", "reviews": {"title": "can't recommend Laura highly enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is fantastic with my children. She looked after my youngest once weekly from just 6 weeks old. I wouldn't have trusted her with anybody else and can't recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2162795", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "21/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593591", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raquel has been amazing with my daughter, who she has looked after for over a year. My daughter has been welcomed into her setting and family and absolutely loves going there. Raquel has helped with nappy training her, teaching her loads and building her confidence, and has offered guidance to me to in next steps, etc. Apart from being a great childminder, she?s an amazing lady who always tries her best to help us with change of plans, situations, etc. Definitely recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3525902", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "02/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593591", "reviews": {"title": "The best their is!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raquel is an absolute gift from god! She has a way with my son the astounds me. She knows him inside and out, and brings out the best in him. Raquel always goes above and beyond to accommodate my specific needs, without hesitation! I can?t recommend her services enough. My only regret was not finding her sooner. Thank you for all that you done for AJ Raquel, I am eternally indebted to you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185830", "author_name": "Tarryn", "review_on": "16/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593591", "reviews": {"title": "Raquel is a God sent Angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, Molly was 9 months old when we decided to take her to a childminder. I searched on this page and she was the very first one I found. Usually I look through all the recommendations but after reading her introduction I thought I shall look no further. I messaged her and in half an hour I?ve got response. She helped me with literally everything. Being a first time mother she gave me the tools how to teach her for important matters. She walked by the age of 14 months, loves music, she is potty trained since she was about 24 months old, she counts to 10, knows all the colours, putting together sentences, and she?s not even 2 and a half. Molly loves Raquel so much, she calls her Mommy and I don?t mind at all, this means to me that she is in a good place when she?s at hers. Raquel takes them out to playgrounds, animal farms, at Christmas time to Santa?s grotto and the list is still going on. She is a genuinely lovely person, we are so happy and blessed having her in our lives. A truly God sent Angel, fully recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2892553", "author_name": "Orsh", "review_on": "21/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593591", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raquel has been looking after my little girl since she was 1 years old and she is fast approaching 4 now. Alice absolutely adores Raquel and her whole family! I can?t thank her enough for how much she has done for Alice, she has taught her soo much! Numbers, phonics and so much more, she always goes above and beyond. Trips to the beach, park ect it?s always a fun day with Raquel and her family. I feel so lucky that we found her, she really is the best! She is always flexible where she can be and helps out with extra days/hours if she can. 11 out of 10", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2698124", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "21/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593591", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for better she is one in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Raquel?s since November 2018 and is treated as part of the family. He learns so much while there but also has so much fun and gets to go out to farms, parks, walks etc. Raquel?s whole family is so welcoming and I trust her 100% and never have to worry while he is there. I honestly couldn?t have asked for anyone better to be part of my sons life and so grateful I found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2481097", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "21/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593591", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can never thank Raquel enough for loving my baby, who is now a big and independent girl. Raquel looked after her for more than a year. Her whole family embraced her. My daughter always looked forward to going to Raquel's and I know she enjoyed every minute she was with her and the other kids. Although I didn't really meet other childminders, I am pretty sure Raquel is the best one out there. She is loving, caring, fun, considerate and very flexible. She has a pure heart and she treated my daughter as her own. I'm so glad I met her and I know I couldn't have found a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2803908", "author_name": "Sofia", "review_on": "09/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593591", "reviews": {"title": "The best there is!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raquel has been assisting me with my daughter who is now 5 years old. She has been looking after her for me for just under a year. Raquel treats my daughter as her own and my child absolutely adores her! Raquel does my school pick ups, afternoon care, weekend care when needed and babysitting. She has become like my daughters second mother. Our family adores Raquel. She is kind, patient, caring and dedicated to what she does. Her passion for children is evident from the moment you meet her. As one of those very protective mothers I can highly recommend Raquel and can say that you will have absolute peace of mind when your children are in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558992", "author_name": "Nats", "review_on": "08/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1659548", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really struggled to find a childminder that I was comfortable leaving my daughter with until I met Lola. She is warm, kind, and absolutely gentle with the children. My daughter looks forward to seeing her and is amazingly considerate. I love the activities and outdoor adventures that she takes them to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3429711", "author_name": "Sky", "review_on": "06/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1659548", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twin boys have loved their time with Lola and her family. They go out and do lots of activities and have learned so much spending time singing and rhyming each day. They are going to miss spending so much time with you all. Thank you so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2646470", "author_name": "Lindz", "review_on": "01/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1659548", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Lola has been very supportive to my youngest daughter, as she was very unsettled at the beginning, but later she got used to her & the other children around , she did lots of activities with her busy all day , very respective with parents , very keen on teaching her new words . Really suggest her she is very lovely ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3362789", "author_name": "Marwa", "review_on": "21/04/2022", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1659548", "reviews": {"title": "Very accommodating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loved going to Lola. She was very accommodating to our very sporadic time schedule and always had my son?s best interest at heart. Although my son is now in nursery, he still speaks very fondly of Lola", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185830", "author_name": "Tarryn", "review_on": "16/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1659548", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was glad to have found Lola, when I was in a need for someone to help with childcare during the lockdown with work becoming very sporadic. She was very helpful and flexible to accommodate our needs. She is great with my daughter. She takes her to the local play area when the weather is good, my daughter loves going there. Overall very pleased with childcare service and Lola is an friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030546", "author_name": "Sriram", "review_on": "24/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1659548", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy we found Excelpat, my little lady (2.5 year old) is always happy there and is always smiling when I pick her up. The setting is very calm, they do some lovely things during the day and she eats very well. Lola has been instrumental with potty training too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2753774", "author_name": "Yogi123", "review_on": "04/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1659548", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys age 4 and 7 attending setting for about 8 months now and I couldn't be happier. Lola was able to accomodate my working hours and help with school runs . My boys settled in very quick in nice warm homely atmosphere and it's been a pleasent experiance for all of us. Would fully recommend to anyone .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/630809", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "28/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1659548", "reviews": {"title": "Splendid Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a son aged 3+ with Excelpat. We have been with her for some months now. The experience has been fantastic! My son loves it there. He always looks forward to going to the setting. There's very educative activities and also informative play in this setting . I also love the fact that there's proper report and feedback in place and I am daily communicated on my son's progress and activities . I go to work and am confident that my son is in very good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142436", "author_name": "uche", "review_on": "25/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1659548", "reviews": {"title": "Kids second home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with excelpat for quite a few months now I have a boy and a girl of 6 and 8 years of age! My children absolutely love going there after school, she provides a fun and safe environment while providing additional learning throughout there time with her. Communication is also a major point for me we can discuss the children's progress and there day to day activities as well as keeping in check with days and hours etc! I have used a few nursery a in my time but my children have settled well d enjoy this setting. I have no hesitations on recommending this childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1866335", "author_name": "Satine82", "review_on": "24/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98048", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect childminder....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has been looking after my daughter since May 2014 and in that short space of time she massively contributed to my daughters learning development even though they only spend one day a week together. Looking for a childminder was a daunting prospect but Helen put me at ease straight away with a relaxing and friendly home environment that is clearly geared toward providing the best possible experience for the children in her care. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Helen to anyone looking for a trustworthy and enthusiastic childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1316098", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "05/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98048", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has been looking after my little boy (just turning 2 years old) for 18 months now, and the time has just flown. She's helped him with counting and his alphabet. Helen takes him to the zoo, the library to playgroups and he has a fantastic time and learns so much. Each week he seems to be able to do something new that Helen has helped him with. He's so happy there and Helen takes the absolute best care of him. In fact, he often doesn't want to come home with us in an evening, and some mornings, if we linger too long chatting with Helen, we're told \"Bye\" and pointed towards the door by him! I can't think of a better recommendation than that and I can't imagine anyone better to look after you little ones! Thank you, Helen!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37330", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98048", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder Ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has been looking after my little boy for just over a month now and I couldn't imagine a better childminder. She's fantastic with him and he's very happy there - they're always visiting places or going to play groups and he's getting so much out of it. He's never upset when we leave him there in a morning and he's always smiling when we go to pick him up in the evening. He adores her two daughters, and they love him back - lots of kisses all round! What more can you ask for!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37330", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/08/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316028", "reviews": {"title": "Baby sitting my 3 children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had such a lovely experience with Amal ,she is a kind and super caring person ? My children loves her ,she made a good bonds with them since the first few days We really recommend her and will definitely ask for her help again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3328419", "author_name": "Samar", "review_on": "28/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/391435", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been looking after my 16 month old daughter now for eight months. My little one can't wait to get in the door as soon as we get there and has been very content since day one. This is very reassuring while i'm at work and I am confident Freya is getting all the care and attention she needs. I was very nervous about leaving my little one when returning to work, however I felt very at ease with Sam straight away and never looked for another childminder. Sam provides a wide range of activities/trips out as well as time in doors, providing the right balance of rest and play and we get a diary at the end of each day telling us about everything she's got up to. Excellent childcare provider, wouldn't hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/431467", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3414674", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, kind and empathic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky enough to have Jess help us at home with our two ASD boys, and she was a perfect fit for our family! My 8yr old loved his time with her, and I felt he was safe, and I trusted her completely. We would happily recommend her to anyone seeking tutoring or childminding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337144", "author_name": "smart", "review_on": "25/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878107", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been looking after my eldest son on and off now for the past 4 years and has recently started looking after my 1 year old. She provides an excellent childcare service so much so that my little ones absolutely love going to hers. I can honestly say I feel completely comfortable and trustworthy of Lisa looking after my two, and I know I can always rely on her to do a great job. She has a great range of different toys for the children and does fun, educational activities with them. I would highly recommend Lisa as a childminder for all the above reasons and because she really makes an effort to build a good relationship with myself as well as my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1858198", "author_name": "Ophelia", "review_on": "30/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878107", "reviews": {"title": "Simply amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has looked after my daughter for 2 years and wha a brilliant two years they have been. From the moment my daughter joined Lisa, she has been happy and Lisa has done nothing but care and love my child like she wasn?t her own. Eva (my daughter) has grown and developed so much since 2017 when she first started with Lisa, her speech and the language that she uses has developed wonderfully, her laughter and enjoyment with different things that they do is amazing and her social skills have developed brilliantly. Working full time is extremely difficult when it comes to milestones, but Lisa always keeps my informed of anything new Eva does and also helps her through milestones such as potty training! I don?t think I could have got through that without her. Lisa provides a warm caring environment which the children can play happily in and continue to develop and grow, there are lots of activities for the children to do as well s trips they take out. I have never seen a child not having fun when they are with Lisa. I could not recommend her any more, she is FANTASTIC!! and to Eva she is the queen!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2206041", "author_name": "HarrietD", "review_on": "22/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878107", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Lisa for just over 2 months now and she absolutely loves it! She is always happily playing with Lisa's daughters and the other girl Lisa looks after on that day. Lisa is very flexible with times, she will take our daughter whatever time we need her too. If we want to swap a day, not a problem. Lisa feeds her lunch and dinner which is always healthy food as well as healthy snacks if required. Lisa will text me during the day to let me know how she's doing and always sends lots of cute pictures. There is a massive playroom with loads of different toys to play with. There is also a huge garden with loads of toys, swings and a trampoline. Lisa's property is safe, comfortable and well maintained. Would definitely recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292810", "author_name": "dash1234", "review_on": "02/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878107", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa was my nanny for over 1.5 years, I was going back to work for the first time after 4 years and I was extremely nervous leaving Oscar with someone I didn't know. That all changed the day I met lisa (Oscar is VERY shy and not outgoing whatsoever, he doesn't leave my side) The moment Lisa stepped into our house we knew she was the one! Her very well mannered and gentle daughter couldn't have made Oscar feel more comfortable and I can say that I could leave him with her without having to worry about him while I am at work. When I came home he couldn't wait to tell me about the day that he had! He was always busy, whether it was arts & crafts, playing imaginative games, going on exciting outings - his favourite so far has been the zoo. Lisa has an incredible imagination, and she played very interesting educational games with Oscar, she taught him his numbers, how to count, add, how to tell the time and something I found remarkable was how to express his emotions e.g. When he had a melt down he would say \" Mummy I'm tired\" or \"Mummy I'm upset because you won't let me watch TV\" \" Mummy I'm frustrated because I can't get my lego tower not to fall\" and that made my life so much easier understanding some of his melt downs. I've never been happier and I am over the moon I finally found someone I can trust with my first and only baby and someone who understands the worry a mother has for their child. Lisa is also an exceptional cook and extremely healthy! (Oscar is now eventually eating his vegetables!) She is very professional, extremely reliable and I know I can depend on her. If we hadn't moved to Yorkshire she would still be looking after Oscar, He still asks for her and Ar?lla all the time. Honestly she was a blessing and helped me through so much! I can't recommended her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2274607", "author_name": "Cindy", "review_on": "09/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878107", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am one of Lisa's \"mommy friends\" and have known Lisa since we were kids ourselves. Lisa is a very hands-on, capable mom! Nothing bothers her, nothing is too much for her.. mess and chaos are her speciality - I don't know how she does it! She treats my little boy (2yrs) like one of her own and he thoroughly enjoys the company of her and her daughters, and even her partner! He constantly chatters about them all at home and asks to see them every time we get into our car! Lisa has an amazing playroom, filled with fun and educational toys which makes for a brilliant playdate! Lisa looks after my little boy on a regular basis and is very flexible. He is sometimes there all day and sometimes just a few hours and she is always happy to have him even with very short notice. I have no problem recommending Lisa as an excellent childcare provider!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288655", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "04/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878107", "reviews": {"title": "HIGHLY recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came across Lisa on Childcare website. As soon as I met her I knew I found the person to look after my little boy. He was just after 1year old at the time. He warmed up to Lisa straight away, she is very friendly and kind, make children feel safe and comfortable. She provided great care for my little one, not just fun but educational needs. She took him to different indoors and outdoors facilities, did different activities each day. He was very happy child in her care. Lisa is also very reliable, flexible too, she was always helpful with whatever situation occurred to us. I would highly recommend Lisa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/649003", "author_name": "Katarina", "review_on": "16/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249579", "reviews": {"title": "Just brilliant!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Allyson for nearly a year now. Ava absolutely loves going to Allyson?s. She has a very clean and safe set up. Allyson is very friendly and easy to get along with. Her meals are exceptional. Would give her 10/10 for her communication, friendliness and caring attitude towards kids under her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030546", "author_name": "Sriram", "review_on": "28/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249579", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known allyson around 6 years now. She is a wonderful woman. She is super caring, loving and fun. I know she would treat my daughter like one of her own and for me that's what matters. She goes above and beyond to help and look after people. One truly lovely person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805493", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "02/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249579", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve known Allyson for almost 5 years. She?s such a lovely lady. Kind,caring and so much fun. There?s no other childminder we would feel more comfortable with leaving our children with. Knowing they will be in such amazing hands. Having so much fun and learning along the way. Our children Archie (4) & Ava (2) love Allyson. Also the settling is a beautiful, safe and clean, home from home environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599150", "author_name": "Cherise", "review_on": "02/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249579", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing & Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Allyson privately to look after my 8 month old DD. She is wonderful! So loving and caring when my DD is in her care, I know it is a home away from home. Her set up is fun and playful. She sends pictures and updates throughout the day so I can be away with ease. Would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209270", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "02/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858261", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional and highly trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa was nanny to my daughter from the age of 1 year until she went to secondary school. Pippa is an exceptional child-minder - highly organised, creative and energetic. We were part of a nanny-share and Pippa managed several children (and sometimes grandparents and dogs!) with consummate ease. She organised outings, creative crafts, homework when necessary and delicious, nutritional food. She was also brilliant fun - my daughter now 20 is still in regular touch with her. I consider her to be a superb child-minder and think we were very fortunate to have her in our lives for such a long time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/760157", "author_name": "heatherh", "review_on": "23/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858261", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa is a wonderful childminder. She looked after our daughter for 2 years and we felt so lucky to have her. From the first meeting we knew she would be the right choice for us. She has extensive childcare experience and her warm caring personality shone through. Our daughter settled in very quickly, she was extremely happy during her time with Pippa and was treated like part of the family. They used to do a great range of activities at home indoors and outdoors as well as frequent trips to places like playgroups, parks and library. Pippa is very organised and reliable. We always had a detailed record of the day often including photos. Would highly recommend Pippa to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2316994", "author_name": "fishface", "review_on": "28/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858261", "reviews": {"title": "We have been blessed with Pippa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Pippa. We as a family have been blessed with her, not just for the excellent care for the children but because she became a good friend. She is always willing to help and is as flexible as someone can be. Our two children love her and love going to her setting. She always keeps them busy and well entertained. She is very imaginative and creative. She managed to come up with new activities all the time. She has been looking after our daughter since she started school and for our daughter Pippa?s house is her second home. Then, she started to look after our one year old son and now he is beyond prepared to go to nursery. Pippa has been very patient and helpful and caring for him. He loves her and enjoy being with her and the other children she looks after. Pippa is far and beyond loving and understanding and teach the children good values, and the more important thing is that she really enjoys her job so she is happy and that reflects on the children responses and behaviour. They just love her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1840258", "author_name": "Susa", "review_on": "27/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858261", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so privileged to have met Pippa and use her amazing childcare service. Pippa is one of a kind, the interaction she has with all the children is fantastic across all the ages of children she is looking after. The projects and activities Pippa does are just superb and are all withing the curriculm. Pippas menu is so yummy and very healthy and nutritious. Pippa is extremely caring , teaches the children right from wrong, likes good manners but also has alot of fun with the children, it is so very lovely to see and be a part of. I am so very lucky to have meet you Pippa , thank you for embracing us into your beautiful family . Would recommend you time and time again .?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169759", "author_name": "Maggie", "review_on": "27/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858261", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa has been providing childcare for my daughter for the last 6 years and for my son for the last 2 since he was 1 year old. There are no words to describe how much love and care she provides for the children. She truly treats them as part of a family and makes sure she provides a safe nurturing space at home for them. She always have very stimulating and fun activities for the children both at home and outdoors. We could not recommend enough her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833591", "author_name": "Jose", "review_on": "27/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858261", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa is an amazing childminder; very caring and treats our daughter as if she is part of the family. She keeps the children busy and is always organising activities and adventures indoors and out which our daughter loves. Pippa is totally reliable and flexible; both of which we need as working parents. I would have no hesitation in recommending Pippa to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1722408", "author_name": "Mango", "review_on": "27/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858261", "reviews": {"title": "Pippa provides outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been under the care of Pippa for the last 2 years. Pippa has provided much needed help for a busy working family and so much more during lockdown, providing home schooling but also a variety of fun activities. Pippa is very patient and engage with the children on a individual basis which assists in their developing. Our daughter loves going to Pippa and feels at ease with her, she has also made some great friends there . The children have a large range of indoor and outdoor activities. Pippa is professional, organized and keep us informed and updated on everything important related to her setting. The evening meals are healthy and different every day which make it very interesting for the children. We would recommend Pippa without any hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169736", "author_name": "Anne", "review_on": "27/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858261", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa has looked after my son full time since he was 14 months. My son has thrived in both character and development within Pippas setting, as he approaches starting school I have no concerns. Pippa provides a professional yet loving environment, home from home with thoughtful and creative activities, playroom with excellent resources and lots of outdoor play. Her communication is excellent and daily diaries are extensive and informative. She is truly passionate about her work and this reflects how happy the children in her care are. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169597", "author_name": "Durso", "review_on": "27/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858261", "reviews": {"title": "Would Highly Recommend Pippa's Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa provided childcare for my 10 yrs son since he was 5yrs old during the morning and after school. I am very happy with the level of care Pippa provided and over the years she and her family became a valued friend , someone I can talk to and a family friend. Her family are wonderful and I feel like one of the family when I go and pick my son up, easy to have a good chat with. She offered varied and creative activities, cooking, reading, playing in the park etc etc. My son's best one is cooking time with all the kids. My son love Pippa and sometimes don't even want to come home. Pippa is an excellent childminder and very professional in how she run her childcare. I would highly recommend Pippa, very friendly, she will do anything to help anyone and she got heart of gold. The kids have a proper cooked food and sometimes the kids will make their own food during their cooking time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862592", "author_name": "Kisty", "review_on": "27/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858261", "reviews": {"title": "Pippa provides exceptional childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa provided childcare for our 2 daughters then aged 1 (full-time) and 4 (after school). We were delighted with the exceptional level of care she provided and over the years she became a valued member of our family. As two full-time working parents it was essential that our children were cared for in a loving, home from home environment and Pippa was able provide this. She offered varied and creative activities which kept our children engaged and stimulated on a daily basis. Our youngest daughter, especially, thrived under Pippa?s care and we really felt she was ready for school long before she was due to start. Not only is Pippa a brilliant childminder she is also very professional in how she runs her business. We were very blessed to have had her in our lives and I would thoroughly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169656", "author_name": "SD8", "review_on": "27/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858261", "reviews": {"title": "Pippa is an experienced & enthusiastic childcarer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We employed Pippa as a nanny and she was brilliant. We were particularly impressed by her kindness and enthusiasm. Pippa is highly experienced and showed a great deal of initiative in running things for the children. One of her great strengths is her imagination in organising activities - there was always something going on. And those activities ran seamlessly with mealtimes, downtime and supervised homework. We had a nannyshare, and with friends often over as well Pippa was adept at keeping lots of children occupied and happy. They all loved her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168100", "author_name": "Dulwich", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078478", "reviews": {"title": "Very positive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has been childminding my son for nearly a year now. I have been extremely happy with his care and the great progress he has made whilst in her care. The children's room is welcoming, colourful, clean and well organised. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor activities. Additionally she is very easy going and easy to talk with if you have any concerns with your childs development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251057", "author_name": "Fran", "review_on": "24/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078478", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys has attended Tracey setting , they really enjoyed their time there. Lovely homely environment. They are always happy to go in. It is a fantastic setting. The kids are always doing various activities which are important to there mental health well-being/ development. They always have delicious cook meal everyday which is very nice. I would definately recommend this setting .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241459", "author_name": "dee", "review_on": "13/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078478", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is a loving caring childminder providing excellent care. Both my children have enjoyed her looking after them, providing homely meals and taking them on fun-filled day trips. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241429", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "12/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/570117", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shelia and Naz looked after both my boys from 8 months though to pre school age. They absolutely loved their time with Honeybees and I was really happy going to work knowing they were so well cared for. Would 100% recommend for your little one!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228859", "author_name": "Tink385", "review_on": "16/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/570117", "reviews": {"title": "Really excellent childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheila was amazing with my 2 daughters, happy safe environment with so many activities, it was a home away from home. Both my girls loved their time there so much, I can?t recommend them highly enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/654729", "author_name": "lisacaus", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/570117", "reviews": {"title": "Sheila & Naz are amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheila and Naz at Honeybees looked after my eldest Daughter in 2016 from age 10 months - 2 years. 4 years later I was so lucky that they had space to take care of my twins daughters who are still in their care. I found Honeybees after I had been let down by another childminder and I am so glad I did. Our girls love being at Sheila's house and me and my husband trust Sheila and Naz implicitly. They are so caring and have helped our girls development greatly. Thank you so much Honeybees, you have given us a great experience of childcare and I don't know what we would have done without you! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1959224", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "15/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/570117", "reviews": {"title": "Love love love Honeybees", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter used to go to Honeybees, before I went on maternity leave with my 2nd baby. I always felt that Honeybees provided a safe, friendly and educational environment, which gave me peace of mind. Not only is the setting in a beautiful, tidy and child safe house, the meals and range of activities really helped my daughter to progress with different foods and activities. I would definitely recommend Honeybees. Sheila and her sister are amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1544438", "author_name": "SOLA82", "review_on": "20/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50101", "reviews": {"title": "The best setting in Croydon", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "One of the best nurseries in South Croydon! And it?s even better- Montessori! Learning Worlds Montessori are the best! After unsuccessful transition from our family home to another well known nursery we finally had a breath of fresh air after meeting Mrs Nikki. Our son instantly loved her and the setting. We feel his development has improved drastically and his communication skills and confidence has flourish up only after a couple of weeks attending the setting. Mrs Nikki has always been very responsive and understanding to us as parents.This gave us the tap on the shoulder we needed. The setting is beautify set and there is plenty of opportunities to explore different activities. We feel COVID safe as they keep on top of cleaning and maintaining high hygiene. I wish more parents knew about this hidden gem in the heart of South Croydon! We will be forever thankful to Mrs Nikki and all the staff for their warm welcoming of our little boy. He feels like LWM is his second home. Even on weekends if we are passing though he cries to go in, it melts our hearts knowing that our son is genuinely happy there. If we could of give 10 start we would of!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3064088", "author_name": "Monica", "review_on": "07/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975309", "reviews": {"title": "Martina would be a perfect Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife and I interviewed a number of nannies to look after our 2 girls and rated Martina very highly. It was only due to the fact that one of the girls key workers at nursery approached us about potential nanny opportunities and also lives local to us that we decided to go with her. Martina has an impressive natural way with kids and very much appeared genuinely invested in the development of children. We would highly recommend that you should meet and interview Martina and are sad that we cannot have her look after our girls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1459888", "author_name": "SE19 Fam", "review_on": "31/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2406983", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are extremely fortunate to have Monica looking after our son. Monica is always kind, calm and patient with the children in her care. We can see that the children are safely guarded, happy and healthy. Monica always has interesting ideas on how to improve development in the children. Our son learns good manners, how to say please and thank you, and when to say sorry for wrong doing. Our son has started to write and draw with Monica's encouragement, this is something that we have been trying ourselves and never succeeded. Our son enjoys all the outings with Monica for example going to the play group. When the weather is good she takes the children to the park or outside to play in the garden. Our son is always so happy turning up at her door each day and enjoys taking his favourite item to share with her. He misses her at the weekend and calls her name ?Moni?. Our son eats very well at Monica?s, we can smell the tasty food when we pick him up. Monica also makes sure the children get their naps every day. We feel lucky that our son to going to Monica for his early years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508423", "author_name": "Lea", "review_on": "16/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2406983", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monica looked after my daughter for 9 months. I felt at ease straight away with her and my daughter was happy to be dropped off each day. Monica has a loving nature, whilst encouraging the children to progress in a happy home. She is calm, organised and extremely experienced with children and manages their behaviour well. I was sad to leave due to a change in employment circumstances but would definitely return with my daughter and my new son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2498216", "author_name": "Teachy", "review_on": "20/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456651", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, caring and nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen was my son's childminder for two years and she is the best person we could have ever found. She respects each child rhythm and individuality which is something we really value. All the activities and the environment set up is planned following the children interests and she scaffolds the children's learning through play. Jen has lots of experience with children and she is also so caring and patient. Although my son was only 6 months when he started he settled in very quickly. The house is very cosy and welcoming. We always used a communication book where Jen detailed described what happen on the day ( food, naps and activities) which helped us to stick with the routines. Jen has 2 adorable boys who a made a lovely friendship with my son. We highly recommend Jen!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208939", "author_name": "Catia", "review_on": "11/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456651", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been in Jen?s childminding setting for a year and she is fantastic! She is very polite and tidy, a very warm and caring person. It's a shame we had to leave her as we relocated to another city. My son absolutely loved going to her and settled in almost straight away. He has been nurtured and encouraged to explore creativity through play. As Jen has her two kids of 2 & 3 y/o so my son made new friends and they encouraged him to learn new skills. As a former nursery childminder, Jen diligently follows the early years educational curriculum and has actively helped my boy to reach important milestones and learn lots of new skills. I had requested Jen of making sure my son has his naps at specific times of the day and sometimes advised on his diet and Jen was taking it very seriously And always followed the requests - I am very grateful for that. Jen was taking notes through out the day about all the activities my boy had. Me and my husband loved to read about his behaviour and the fun he had, the nappy changes, feeding and other important things in detail that happened that day when Jen was looking after him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502863", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "19/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36218", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucie has been working for us as a regular day-time babysitter once a week since November 2015. Lucie cared for (feeding bottle, snacks and lunch, nappy changes/encouraging to use potty, and playing) our then <1 and <3 year-old daughters. Both children immediately took a liking to Lucie thanks to her very kind and attentive attitude. It is obvious that Lucie truly likes children and that children enjoy being with her. Both of our daughters love playing with her, and our older daughter very much enjoys completing the arts and crafts work that Lucie often initiates. Also as parents we find it very easy to get along with Lucie thanks to her very good social and communication skills and her calm and caring personality. We hope that Lucie will be able to continue working for us, although we understand that this might not be possible in case she takes on a full-time nanny position. In any case we wish Lucie all the best for the future and are happy to provide a more detailed reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/958307", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2962516", "reviews": {"title": "Good babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lydia has babysat my son at short notice and for longer periods of time. Regardless of the circumstances Lydia has provided lovely food and activities for my son and he had enjoyed his stay at hers. She is fair and flexible which always helps when you are a working mum. Thank you Lydia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2557024", "author_name": "brigita", "review_on": "09/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958848", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi there, Writing the review as one of the happy parents (and of course having a happy kid!)sending the child to the right nursery which is just excellent, be it the cleanliness, activities for kids and engaging kids in early learning curriculum. They have a nice outdoor garden area where they are encouraged to play and get fresh air throughout the year. The team of teachers, carers, management are just fantastic and help parents and kids in all ways they can. Overall in my experience as a working mom, having sent my 2 kids to various nurseries, I have to say, this is one of the best nurseries I've seen so far.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1982898", "author_name": "Angai", "review_on": "04/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958848", "reviews": {"title": "Perfectly Nursery !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are blessed to find this nursery for our daughter ( 3 years) and son 4 years) who started here in September this year. In few words, we can say the Number 9 The Nursery this is an excellent and secure setting, staff is very well trained, loving, caring and responsible. The new building with all adventure rooms is a great place to my children. Everyday when they going to nursery has a smile on the face because know it everyday waiting for them something new . Staff built from lovely personalities, very friendly , focus on key aspects and education. Overall 5/5 !!! I would wholeheartedly recommend the Number 9 The Nursery !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/747867", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958848", "reviews": {"title": "So Happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started Number 9 The Nursery this September and we are delighted with the quality of care that our daughter receives. She is currently in the baby room which feels really homely and the staff go beyond duty to ensure she is happy and settled. The nursery is very accommodating and have meet her every need. We really feel part of the nursery as they keep us informed daily in regards to what our daughter has been doing and also with anything new happening within the nursery. We feel that we made the best choice in choosing Number 9 and are grateful to the nursery for all they do for our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960402", "author_name": "Micheal", "review_on": "29/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Untrustworthy person", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I don?t recommend Sheena. We had very bad experiences with her. She agreed an online lesson and we paid. But she didn?t appear on the day and didn?t answer the call. We sat in front of the scene for half hours and tried calling her several times. We have to give up in the end. But she even didn?t think about apologise and didn?t pay any good attitude? She even didn?t call me back to say apologies. For the following week, she didn?t let us know she planned to add another student for our 1:1 lesson until I chased for lesson details on the morning of the lesson day. She said we didn?t pay for long term. But we have paid 1:1 for the day already. She said she can refund the difference. But we asked 1:1 from the beginning. Then she said 1:2 is also good and because we didn?t pay for long term. I told her she needs to let parents know in advance! She was playing tricks and more importantly, she didn?t pay any apologies to us for her missed lesson.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3608722", "author_name": "LLS", "review_on": "23/05/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child took English tuition from Sheena for GCSE and achieved grades 7 & 8 in English language and literature. Sheena?s teaching style helped my child achieve these grades. Her targeted efforts helped my child secure higher grades than the PPEs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2161487", "author_name": "PMV", "review_on": "30/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "A perfect teacher one can wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena is truely a wonderful teacher. She has everything one can wish for. She spent time to understand my son and identify his weakness and problems. She then gave my son tailored tuition lessons with a focus on my son's particular needs. She was always very friendly and patient. My son enjoyed her lessons very much. When I asked my son what he likes Sheena's tuition most, he said he really learned a lot and got answers to many questions that had bothered him for a long time. Importantly, my son became much more confident in English writing and he developed a good routine, i.e. to make a plan and think about his main point before he started writing. We are 100% happy and we feel deeply grateful for her help and kindness.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315224", "author_name": "Ying", "review_on": "21/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In my view Sheena being an outstanding English teacher, she connects to kids very well. The best quality in Sheena is that she finds the gap quite easily in kids? knowledge. My daughter enjoyed the lessons with Sheena so much that even missing part of lesson would put her off. Although I asked Sheena to help my daughter for 11+ but the way Sheena mentors are everlasting. And timely interaction with parents for feedback is another salient point of her tutoring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397282", "author_name": "Shekhar", "review_on": "21/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena is an outstanding teacher and I have no hesitation in saying that my daughter' s excellent result at Sutton Grammar school examination for admission in 2023 batch, would not have been possible without her help. When she started coaching my daughter, English was her weak area and we had lot of concern how she would do at the exam. However Sheena's excellent pedagody, professional , patient and effective approach , helped my daughter overcome her weakness and her result is a testimony of how good Sheena is, as a teacher. Anindya Bhattacharya", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968213", "author_name": "anindya", "review_on": "21/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena has helped my daughter's English in secondry school for a few years. She was extremely helpful and managed to get her grades from a 3 to a 7 in both literature and language. She also gives the parent feedback after every lesson. I stongly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3478048", "author_name": "Purpleli", "review_on": "23/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Great Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not recommend Sheena enough how she supported my twin boys for their 11plus exams. They achieved great results in 11plus and SATs with help of Sheena. My boys enjoyed her lessons and excelled in comprehension. Sheena always gave feedback. She was not only a tutor and also a mentor and advisor during and after 11plus journey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435640", "author_name": "ArzuYazi", "review_on": "07/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and experienced Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our experience with her was amazing. She is experienced and showed great interest in our daughter's learning and supported us as a 1st time 11-plus parents. Our daughter now has an offer in Wallington High school for girls and we will highly recommend her service from what we have experienced with our daughter's learning journey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394385", "author_name": "kay", "review_on": "03/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "An Excellent Teacher !! Highly Recommended!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena is a very dedicated teacher. She has some very good teaching techniques especially with comprehension. She is very patient and adapts her teaching according to the needs of the child. We had a very challenging uncertain situation in regards to the preparation for 11 plus exams this year. Sheena was very professional and was able to teach my son in a very effective way. My son has learnt a lot of niche techniques which have never been taught in the National Curriculum. Sheena always discussed the key points about my child's attainment and areas of improvement. Doing the classes online my son's English Language Skills and Comprehension Techniques had improved a lot. Once again a Big Thanks to Sheena for her outstanding level of teaching and helping us in the journey of learning which helped my son to achieve the spots in all top Grammar schools he sat for. Overall I would rate 10/10 - for Outstanding Service in Quality Learning!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2342688", "author_name": "Jaideep", "review_on": "24/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was a wonderful 11+ journey with Sheena. My son enjoyed beign in Sheena's class and always looked forward to English lessons. Sheena always had the children engaged from start to finish. Her classes where the right size so every child had the opportunity to participate. With a perfect score in the kent exam, we are off to Dartford grammar for boys in September", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3366678", "author_name": "Uloaku", "review_on": "02/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had an amazing experience with Sheena preparing my boy for the 11+ exam. It was a comprehensive package of top-notch English teaching combined with disciplined exam planning over two years. I loved the journey and we received the right tools and support to complement Sheena?s effort at home. At some stage, her daughter, Chant?, a Math NQT also stepped in to ensure my son is solid in math and that worked very well too. The end result of my son choosing between more than one grammar school offer was a culmination for an orchestrated effort by a very experienced teacher and we owe her a lot of gratitude.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482874", "author_name": "Reem", "review_on": "10/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding and Engaging English Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena has been an amazing tutor. We came to her quite late in the day having gone through 2 sets of tutors over the preceding year. We started weekly one to one sessions with her in late November 2020. My son was due to sit the Trinity 10+ exam in early January and he quite simply was not up to standard as he still found comprehension tricky , particularly inferences and also his essays lacked structure. From the outset, Sheena was able to engage and encourage him so that he actually quite enjoyed his sessions with her. In his own words she was ?a very good teacher, kind and quite strict.? We feel she was instrumental in helping him not only gain and feel confident in his english skills, but also in boosting his technique such that he has has been offered a place at Trinity School with an academic scholarship! The headmaster actually commented that his english achievement surpassed his maths! Our only regret is that we did not start with Sheena sooner. We cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2962480", "author_name": "Mrs TF", "review_on": "02/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and very helpful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena is a very knowledgeable and excellent tutor. She helped my son with English Language and Literature for his GCSEs and we saw such amazing results! She really helped refine and boost his knowledge and writing technique. Overall, she is a brilliant tutor and we would recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927744", "author_name": "Jet D", "review_on": "26/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "GCSE English", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would say that Sheena has helped my son greatly with his preparation for his GCSE English literature and language exams. He found the advice and techniques she provided to be of great use; these aided him a lot during his exams. Sheena's lessons have a very nice structure which allows for coverage of a lot of useful knowledge in just a single lesson. We wish her the best for the future", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2886354", "author_name": "Matta", "review_on": "27/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, pleasant excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena is an excelllent and a very professional tutor who brings out the best in the kids . She teaches kids all the required skill for english comprehension, writing and help kids build up their vocabulary My daughter went to sheena for 11plus tuitions and i am very pleased to say that i made the right decision by selecting her as my daughters tutors . I could see a big improvement in my daughter over english skills . She gives detaiked feedback tonthe patrnts and the child and support kids in the right way . Near the time of 11plus exam she pushed the kids and took extra classes enabling kids to be fully prepared for 11plus exam I eould highly recommend Sheena to any parent who want their kids to do well in english", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2773448", "author_name": "Saba", "review_on": "08/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha is a wonderful tutor. My daughter went to her for her 11+ preparation, and found that Natasha's teaching techniques were exceptionally good. She gives the student a variety of comprehensions, writing pieces. Natasha gives detailed feedback to the student and their parents after each session. Thanks to her, my daughter has passed both stages in the Sutton exam, and has also done extremely well in the private school exams. I strongly recommend her to anyone looking for a English tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772830", "author_name": "Prasha", "review_on": "07/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha is very professional and competent about her work and certainly brings the best out of a child. She is very enthusiastic and passionate about English and writing and she passes over this attitude to her students. My son had made a huge progress in English and this is all down to Natasha's hard work. My son loved having lessons with Natasha and worked hard during them. I've recommended Natasha to all my friends and she certainly is a fantastic tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2718592", "author_name": "Snezhana", "review_on": "24/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Sheena to be a brilliant tutor for our son. She guided him in English for his 11 plus entrance exams. She was very focused and helped my son gain confidence. Like most boys, my son used to avoid spending time on English, although he did his Maths with enthusiasm. Sheena made English fun and made him approach his comprehensions and cloze exercises with a new verve and direction. I would definitely recommend Sheena to any parent who is looking for the right help for English in 11 plus. I wish her the best and thank her for being a great support on the arduous 11 plus journey!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709665", "author_name": "Mumnmore", "review_on": "02/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena, was a great tutor for me and was extremely helpful in every way. I was taking my GCSE?s in English and it was amazing to be taught by her, she who knew the content inside out and also knew how to teach me the structure that I needed. It was a great experience to be taught by Sheena as she was not only kind and welcoming but also helped me to achieve the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709338", "author_name": "Pupil", "review_on": "01/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "A huge boost to my sons confidence and ability.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena took my sons ability from good to excellent. Very structured in her approach to helping someone reach their target and extremely organised with an array of appropriate materials. Sheena adopts a friendly but strict approach and provided detailed feedback after each session. My son took his secondary entrance exams after 8 months with Sheena and we are very pleased with the outcome. I have no doubt we will be using Sheena again for our older child as Sheena covers the whole English curriculum from KS2 through to A-levels and beyond possibly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706501", "author_name": "MrsP", "review_on": "26/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "excellent teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was great learning English from Sheena in my preparation for 11+ exams, passed both stages of SET in Sutton, will recommend anyone preparing for 11+ exams to have lessons. She is very knowledgeable, kind, teaching style is very helpful and excellent tips to improve performance in grammar entrance tests. Rohan, October 2018", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/71067", "author_name": "Anu Jha", "review_on": "18/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Had a positive influence on my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has always struggled academically at school. Several months before her GCSE?s she agreed to visit Sheena for tutoring, especially knowing the fact that her recent school assessment grades were a 2. My daughter attended weekly sessions with Sheena for no more than 4 months and all I can say is her GCSE results in English were 1 off a 5 in English lit and a 4 in English language. This was such a turn around in a short space of time which shows how much input/effect Sheena had on her learning and writing skills. Can?t thank Sheena enough .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2656649", "author_name": "Joanna C", "review_on": "12/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena tutored my son for the 11+ grammar school entry and then independent schools. Sheena's honesty was a characteristic that I appreciated greatly, especially at the early stages of our relationship. Sheena was able to give me and my son a clear sense of where he was academically, his potential and what was required for him to get there. Sheena is a very passionate teacher and she has a clear structure for all lessons, continuously building previous learning, so that my son developed incrementally. At times when my son found the learning experience challenging, Sheena was able to manage both our anxieties and this was very helpful for him to give him the motivation to continue. Sheena always gave very clear instructions for the learning required in between her lessons. It is important for parents and the child to play their part, in order to get the most out of the tutoring experience. It would be na?ve to believe that Sheena can support your child without your help. My son benefitted from Sheena pushing him appropriately and being firm. We worked well together and again this helped my son to appreciate the importance of taking his education seriously and becoming more responsible and independent. He was aware that we both believed he was capable and this helped at times if his confidence ebbed. For the exams my son did not face any questions or concepts that he did not know. Everything that Sheena had taught him, he was able to apply in the exams. He took the learning on and applied it well. We are pleased that he has a very good offer from an independent school and I know he would not have achieved what he did without Sheena's intervention. I would recommend her highly but please be mindful that as a parent you must play your part! When I asked my son he said the following: \"Sheena wants you to so your best and give 100% and she is very passionate. Sheena is kind and welcoming. I learnt that if you work hard, you can always achieve\".", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2535162", "author_name": "Bonsu", "review_on": "04/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Words can't describe Sheena's positive influence", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's been a wonderful experience for Pranay with Sheena. She has been such a positive influence on my son that he started feeling bad if he missed her expectation of every assessment during the course of his tutoring and started working towards improvement. Her individual attention and clearly articulating the improvement areas after each session were very helpful to focus as parents. She came across more as a friend than a tutor and I couldn't ask for more when her son also joined the sessions. My son was looking forward to every session and that not only improved his vocabulary but also coherent creative writing. The special summer session helped for the last push before the tests and improved his competitiveness. We wish we enrolled him earlier but no qualms as we got the best result helping my son clear multiple county tests. I highly recommend her for all future students.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534256", "author_name": "Anandbal", "review_on": "02/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "What a fantastic tutor - Thank you Sheena", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From my first call to Sheena i felt very confident that she is the right choice for Vili. It is hard to be good tutor but even harder when your child is not doing very well. Sheena was very honest with the progress he made and was pushing Vili up to his limits all the time. She is a fantastic tutor. Vili improved a lot at school and now even in his secondary school he is benefiting from all he learned from Sheena. Sheena is well organised and very reliable. Huge thank you for all your support. From Bobby", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1926704", "author_name": "Bobby", "review_on": "26/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Five STAR Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena has tutored my daughter for last couple of years. She is very well organised and an excellent teacher. Sheena has always reassured us and guided my daughter in the correct direction on how to improve her comprehension, vocabulary, grammar and writing. Sheena is always approachable and gives detailed feedback after each session. Her nurturing and caring skills are highly commendable. She is a great guide for student, as well as parent. My daughter has improved significantly, especially she started enjoying the subject more and always looked forward to her session. Sheena has boosted her confidence and helped her secure a place in the independent school of our choice. I highly recommend her as a tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/908843", "author_name": "srisris", "review_on": "14/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really worried about my daughter who was in year 5 and really behind, a random event led to me finding Sheena and what a wonderful and excellent teacher, she guided us, reassured us, boosted zaynas confidence, and taught her brilliantly! She is amazing at her subject and taught her even the tiniest nuanced English techniques, and ultimately got her into the private school we wanted. I wish I had found her sooner, what a warm, lovely person and excellent teacher, Shagufta", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2521316", "author_name": "Shagufta", "review_on": "13/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent English Teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena is a patient, intervening and vastly knowledge person. I can?t thank her enough for all the help that she gave my daughter, with her help she was able to take her work to a next level. She is very professional, she plans the sessions meticulously and is very focused on how she wants to approach each lesson. We found that this made a huge difference. My daughter finds her approachable and has really opened up to her. She even looked forward to theirsessions! I will definitely recommend her as a tutor.!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980882", "author_name": "Carol", "review_on": "10/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, patient and very amicable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Natasha for over a year now. Our first experience, was for the 11+ entrance exams. We were very happy with Natasha's approach to teaching. It is methodical, organised and in keeping with the child's age and understanding in mind. My child loved every session with Natasha and ofcourse the exam results were fantastic! Thank you Natasha for not just building her vocabulary but bringing out the best in her abilities!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508725", "author_name": "Rashmi", "review_on": "27/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Calm and passionate tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was tutored by Sheena for about 3 months in Year 4. He enjoyed his sessions with her and looked forward to attending lessons. Unfortunately due to personal commitments we were unable to pursue lessons for longer. I would definitely recommend Sheena. She was calm, patient and reassuring to both the child and parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/593655", "author_name": "Maneesha", "review_on": "26/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Wish we found her sooner!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena is a remarkable teacher my only regret is that I did not find her sooner! Around Nov last year it became clear that my daughter needed additional support in English if she was even to achieve a pass. With the changes to the GCSE grading structure her confidence had taken a knock following a succession of low grades in prep for the changes. She was struggling to get her head around English and had really started to dislike the subject. Her predicted grade at the time was a level 2, the equivalent of an E under the old structure and would mean a retake as the grade was below a level 4 (grade C). We found Sheena following a search of local tutors. I was Immediately impressed by the way Sheena sort to understand exactly what my daughter?s needs were and what the specific barriers and challenges were to her learning. She clearly understood the changes to the GCSe grading framework and what the focus needed to be in order to increase her chances of securing a pass. My daughter instantly took to her too! My understanding is that Sheena deals with a range of young people and in doing so has a great ability to connect with each child at their level. My daughter was 15 turning 16 at the time so a totally different approach to engage her was needed compared to a younger child. What was great about Sheena is that she does not just teach she nurtures, building the confidence and self-belief needed. I actually felt she was working in partnership with me. At the end of each session she provided clear updates and strategies for improvement sharing them not just with me but with my daughter. She is patient understanding and I believe genuinely cares and is invested in each of the young people she supports. After meeting with her I decided to get additional tuition for my son to help secure the pass he needed in English as he was in his final year of A levels. Sheena again was brilliant totally flexible about how often he went to her, she was happy to be guided by him and not insistent he attended every week but more so when he felt he actually need the extra help. She was totally tuned in to the pressures of A ?level study and had the insight and flexibility to make the learning centred around the young person. 7 months later we could not have been more elated, my daughter achieved a Grade 6 in English a high B (a long way for the predicted Grade 2) which we totally attribute to the interventions and support by Sheena. I can?t help but wonder what she could have achieved if she had been working with Sheena sooner. If you?re looking for just a tutor there are ten a penny however if you at seeking a learning partner in your child's development, someone who will champion, encourage, believe in their capabilities and support them to get results beyond expectations then I cannot recommend Sheena enough. Sheena thank you so much, you were a great find and we are truly grateful for the commitment and belief you showed in both of our children but especially our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2425366", "author_name": "Debbie", "review_on": "16/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "11+ English lesson", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I approached Sheena at the beginning of January 2017. Sheena was very helpful as I was completely clueless of the 11+, she gave me advice, pointed me to the right direction with a reading list, books and taught my son English which has improved over the last 6 months. Sheena is very passionate about her teaching and cares about her students. I throughly recommend Sheena as a tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2382639", "author_name": "Sanderst", "review_on": "20/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "One of the most engaging teachers my son has has", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son only started attending tuition with Sheena a few months before his 11+ exams. He enjoyed his lessons so much and the improvement in his comprehension and creative writing was unbelievable. There is no doubt that he would not be able to achieve the success he did in his entrance exams without Sheena's help. I think the fact that my son wanted to and did continue his classes with Sheena even after he had completed his exams says it all. My youngest son is now also being tutored by Sheena and is enjoying his lessons just as much as his brother. We are very fortunate to have found Sheena when we did.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2382637", "author_name": "Kalpana", "review_on": "20/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the first time we met Sheena she put us all at ease, particularly my son. Every week he looked forward to his sessions with her and the change we saw in him was fantastic. Sheena helped him realise that he could do the work she gave him and in turn this gave him the confidence in his own ability which helped motivate him to learn more. He entered the Trinity 10plus exam and with the extra confidence and focus Sheena had taught/given him he went in with a big smile on his face and came out again with an even bigger grin. We were thrilled to hear he had passed and have no doubt that Sheena played a significant part in this. He was very disappointed when his sessions ended. We would recommend Sheena without any hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377817", "author_name": "Gail C", "review_on": "14/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic results!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena is a caring and effective tutor. My son loved his sessions with her. He did sessions in English and maths and managed to score in the top 5% for his English when sitting his 10+ entrance exams.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2366480", "author_name": "Desna", "review_on": "28/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564", "reviews": {"title": "First Class Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha has been tutoring our daughter in English over the last year. We have seen a vast improvement in our daughter's English skills since Natasha started to tutor her. Having used other Tutors in the past we found Natasha to be excellent in comparison to the previous tutors. Our daughter was receiving 40% in her English tests and now she is receiving 75%. The improvement over such a short space of time is solely down to the fact that Natasha is a first class tutor. For this reason we have no hesitation in recommending Natasha to other parents. The only reason we stopped using Natasha was because we moved to another area of London. Thank you Natasha for all your help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/831269", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9327", "reviews": {"title": "Night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had the pleasure of having Sarah help with our 7 week old preterm baby at home. After many nights of no sleep we reached out and she has been exactly what we were looking for - someone to be loving and cuddle our lovely baby! She is a highly competent Nanny with an innate natural ability with babies. It is clear Sarah loves babies and I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her as a night nanny if you are needing some respite or some guidance", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763175", "author_name": "IsabelF", "review_on": "15/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9327", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant and caring nanny!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a wonderful, caring nanny who takes great pride in getting to know children as individuals and working out how to encourage the best from them. She has been amazing with my 3 and 7 year olds and they are always excited to see her - the kids love her almost as a family member rather than a nanny. There are always games and crafts and fun things to get excited about when Sarah is around, and she has a great sense of humour and fun. I was delighted that she has such a love of animals and likes to share this with the kids she looks after. She is extremely experienced and good natured and knows exactly how to deal with pretty much any situation that could arise when nannying. Major meltdowns have been negotiated with patience and calm and she is clearly really happy to be in the company of children no matter the situation. She has been incredibly helpful, flexible and kind in accommodating the unusual hours that I work and is super reliable, not to mention being a really lovely person who you would feel happy for your kids to share time with. She is really active with the kids and likes to take them out for walks and activities that really stimulate their minds as well as tiring them out, also very respectful of different parenting methods and happy to treat the children just as I would like them to be treated. She is very helpful and flexible about helping with school pickups and bringing the children to classes and has sometimes looked after my kids overnight. Sarah is a really special nanny and I can recommend her completely!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1816736", "author_name": "SarahSal", "review_on": "19/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9327", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Sarah - she is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah started looking after our daughter when she was one years old, and honestly, has been a complete lifesaver! I was incredibly nervous leaving her with anyone at the time (having spent most of her life in lock down and us having minimal family locally, she was very attached to me, and vice versa!) But Sarah made the transition really easy and comfortable. She's since become like family for Ada, and an absolute rock for our whole family, helping us out in some really tricky times. Her experience and just general knowledge about kids is amazing! She's literally diagnosed ailments faster than doctors have managed to, and has been able to offer advice around every developmental leap and transition we've gone through. We have baby number 2 on the way now, and it's super comforting going into it this time knowing that we have someone I trust impeccably to look after our children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947140", "author_name": "Tamsin", "review_on": "17/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9327", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Sarah when our son was one year old. She came to our rescue as we had little help & both needed to work. Nursery hours didn?t always fit in with our schedules so we really needed flexible help. We went on to have a daughter & Sarah cared for both our children & continues to do so. They are now 8 & 6! Sarah is incredibly flexible with the varying times we have needed & gone above & beyond with helping us eg picking up from different locations & more complicated arrangements. She also responds quickly to messages, waves her magic wand & sorts out the childcare crisis of the moment! She takes our children on trips & to interesting places & clearly enjoys her job. For us she strikes the perfect balance of being in charge with the kids (they know who is boss!) but also companionate, kind & loving. I would wholeheartedly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1341740", "author_name": "Purleybu", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9327", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny, we couldn't ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has cared for my 2 year old son for just over a year. She began nannying for us at our home as part of a nanny share with a good friend. Now my son has begun nursery she looks after him for half a day at her home as well as other occasional adhoc childcare. Sarah has fitted into our family wonderfully, we really couldn't ask for more! Sarah is proactive, warm, helpful efficient, prompt, always has brilliant tips, has the biggest heart and will always go the extra mile. Our son absolutely adores her and sprints to the door with excitement on Sarah days. Sarah always ensures he has a fun filled day and is always coming up with seasonal or creative activities for them to do together such as painting, pumpkin making, poppy printing, crafts, trampolining, playgroups. We really appreciate the one on one care and undivided attention that he receives, I would not hesitate to recommend Sarah she is a superstar :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3066866", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "15/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117546", "reviews": {"title": "Strongly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has looked after our daughter since October 2008, and we would strongly recommend her. Within a few weeks of being in Fiona?s care we saw great changes in our daughter?s development. Fiona has looked after children, where ages have varied, and always finds ways of occupying/ entertaining them all at the same time. Fiona has also taken the children to educational excursions. Fiona is very accommodating to a family?s needs and is flexible with hours, as my husband and I work shifts and at times have needed to change drop off or collecting times. We would strongly recommend Fiona, as she is more than just a childminder, she is a friend, and someone who has become an integral person in our daughters? development, and is someone who is always there to seek support and advice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1026483", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117546", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been cared for by Fiona since April 2013 when I went back to work. My daughter settled very quickly and absolutely loves going to see Fiona. When we pick her up she never wants to leave as she is too busy playing. Fiona offers a large range activities and in the short time my daughter has been there she has done water play, play dough, painting and many other activities. Fiona's dog is a very gentle friendly dog who my daughter adores. She loves taking him for walks and pointing out every dog they see on the way. We use real (washable) nappies with my daughter and Fiona has happily taken on using them for us. My daughter also has eczema and various food allergies all of which Fiona has accomodated including having to cream her eczema regularly throughout the day. She communicates with us fantastically including updating us on our daughter's progress and what she has been up to during the day. She will often send me me emails with pictures of what they are doing during the day, which always cheer up a dreary day at work. I would highly recommend this childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/900245", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248813", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Joelle for a month or so when she was 3-6months. She did a great job. My daughter loved going there and seems happy and chearful when I picked her up. The only reason we stopped using Joelle is that we needed different times.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1635326", "author_name": "NIgeXina", "review_on": "08/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248813", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Janice for 14 months, he has a lovely time. He has learnt practical and social skills, he lovvs playing with the other children, and he often goes out to different activities, playgroups, parks etc...his diet is nutritious and eats well. Highly recommended.Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/261819", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146009", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended Child Carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I asked Taja to come to babysit for me one Saturday evening and she was an excellent choice, good communication, was on time and has a lovely nature. My little boy really enjoyed playing with her and she was a very nice person to be around. If you need help than I would definitely give her a try!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298341", "author_name": "SPDCR3", "review_on": "18/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/263371", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Amanda", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been our childminder for the last year and a half. She has always been extremely reliable, professional, approachable, helpful and flexible with our childcare needs. Most importantly, however, she has been brilliant with our now two and a half year old boy. When he first started he was just one and I was very worried that he might cry and cry, but he didn't cry once and I am sure that is, at least in part, due to Amanda's style and presence. She is confident and reassuring. As time went on she built up a really caring and solid relationship with our boy. He has had lovely days out, including trips to Godstone farm and the Horniman museum, as well as numerous trips to local play groups and children's centres where he is stimulated and has fun. I am on maternity leave now but we still meet up with Amanda and recommend her highly to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1233478", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268339", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Misti cared for my eldest from 1-3.5 years and now looks after my daughter. I wouldn?t want my children to be looked after by anyone else at such a young age. They love going into Misti?s, my son who is now at nursery says he misses her! Misti creates the most perfect environment, she cares for the children just like they are her own. Misti takes the children to playgroup, national trusts, the farm and soft play which my daughter loves. Misti also makes fresh meals for the children too! Misti is really easy to work with and is always there to offer advice when needed. Misti?s home and the atmosphere is lovely and the children really thrive in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3580764", "author_name": "KayGum", "review_on": "28/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268339", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Misti looked after my eldest daughter for 3 years and my youngest daughter has now been cared for by Misti for a year. Misti is very caring and nurturing, she takes the children to the farm, playgroups, national trust visits etc which my daughter really enjoys. Whilst at work I know my girls are being well looked after and love getting the happy pictures of them during the day. Misti has a very welcoming home, her family and the other children are lovely and my girls have thrived in her setting. I highly recommended Misti ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565170", "author_name": "EJ Hill", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268339", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Misti two years ago and she has thrived. It is a home from home & my daughter loves being there. They do lots of activities and go on fun days out. My little girl has just started school and Misti was amazing at helping her get 'school ready'. We still have Misti as after school care & my daughter is so happy to still see her. Would highly recommend Misti! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394091", "author_name": "JoW", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268339", "reviews": {"title": "Most amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Misti has looked after both my children since just before they were one and both have absolutely thrived there. They are now both in school and she still has them for wraparound care and I couldn?t think of a better environment for them. She has always worked with us to give the best care and has always been on hand for advice on potty training, sleeping habits, dummies etc. She is wonderful with all the children and her home environment is so lovely and exactly what we wanted. We love the fact there are children of different ages as it means they all get to learn from each other and play together and I believe it helps the little ones with their speech as well as learning to share. Misti is a truly wonderful childminder and we are so grateful to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590072", "author_name": "MrsM", "review_on": "28/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268339", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Misti looked after my son until he started school. I immediately felt at ease with Misti and more importantly so did my son. Misti provided a 'home from home' environmemt along with excellent facilities. The setting was stimulating, caring and fun; my son looked forward to going there each day! To this day, I believe Misti's care and facilities top any nursery setting( we have attended both). Couldn't recommend enough and if you asked my son, who is now 6years old, he would say the same!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997263", "author_name": "Dorinda", "review_on": "18/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268339", "reviews": {"title": "Happy days!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Misti looked after my son before she had her youngest daughter and she did a brilliant job. My son was safe and happy and I couldn?t have asked for more. Being a new mother, I used her as a fountain of knowledge and I am very grateful for all the parenting advice she gave me. As the years went by, it was always great to bump into her at different groups and have a chance to observe her nurturing nature. It reassured me she had been the right choice for our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733988", "author_name": "Lili", "review_on": "15/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268339", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Misti has looked after my eldest daughter for nearly two years and I feel choosing Misti as our childminder is one of the best choices I have ever made! Her home is spacious with a fabulous all weather garden for the kids to enjoy. I know my daughter will be eating home made, healthy meals and I always look forward to tasting the special treats Misti bakes with the children during the week. I feel that Misti truly cares about my daughter, her feelings, her experiences and her development. I am a teacher and respect the learning environment Misti has created in her home. My daughter goes on weekly adventures to local farms and library groups (I?m often jealous that I miss out while being at work!) I highly recommend sending your children to Misti (if there is availability!) I will be sending my second daughter as soon as she is old enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733528", "author_name": "KLK886", "review_on": "15/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/235120", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roxy has been everything I could ever wish for in a childminder. My daughter and I went through a very tough time recently and Roxy truly helped us through it. My daughter is really happy in Roxys care, she even commented that meal times are like having dinner with a family. Roxy does activities with her and helps her with homework. My daughter has always been happy to go to Roxys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226317", "author_name": "EmilyAbi", "review_on": "17/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/235120", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Roxy full time for 18 months and really thrived throughout this time. We have been impressed with the range of activities the children do and the communication on a daily basis was first class. It was always reassuring to know our son was being cared for by someone who is highly professional and trustworthy . Our son was always very happy when we dropped him off , often not wanting to leave at the end of the day because he was having so much fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/926441", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/762279", "reviews": {"title": "Like extended family :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suvi has looked after our little boy since he was 10 months until almost 3. From day one we felt so comfortable with leaving him in her care. It was just like dropping him off with family and Suvi made us at ease every step of the way. She's an incredible and loving individual with a clear passion for childcare. Her communication is great and we've always had lots of updates and pictures throughout the day about his time with her. No day would be the same, and the kids got to enjoy all the fun toys Suvi has on offer, arts and crafts, and garden play. We really appreciated it that the kids in Suvi's care take part in the family life like going on school drop-offs with her daughters and then stopping at the playground on way back. Our son has enjoyed lots of walks, visits to Deen City farm, soft play (pre covid), and play dates with other childminders and their kids. We can't recommend enough Suvi and her setting. Her family is also lovely and our son has grown very fond of everyone :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2814666", "author_name": "Sandra", "review_on": "01/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/762279", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend! Loving and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suvi looked after our son from the age of 10 months and being our first child, we were naturally nervous leaving him initially. However, Suvi is absolutely fantastic, providing a professional, loving and nurturing environment. She helped our son learn and develop and provided a really stimulating environment. She provides care by upholding high standards, with safety, security and health of our son central to everyday activities. Suvi is organised and provides and outstanding provision suitable to the age of the child. Very good communicator on a daily basis. Meals are varied and nutritious. She treated him like family and is a warm, kind person. He loved being in her care and we were really upset to have moved on. Thank you so much!! We feel very lucky to have found you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2871747", "author_name": "EBM", "review_on": "11/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/762279", "reviews": {"title": "Highly professional and caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Suvi?s setting for three afternoons a week. While in Suvi?s care she thrived in her development both educationally and socially. Suvi always ensured she was engaging my daughter in activities that met her needs and abilities but that were also fun. Suvi always had my daughters; and all children in her care, best interests at heart. She worked collaboratively with both myself and her nursery teacher, particularly when my daughter was having some emotional issues. Suvi made such an impact on my daughters life that even after being out of her care for the past 6months (she has now started school) my daughter still regularly talks about her and her family, and wants to send her messages to tell her how she is doing at school. I really could not rate Suvi highly enough and have already requested for her to care for my son when the time comes that I need childcare for him", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743287", "author_name": "Tracy", "review_on": "28/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/762279", "reviews": {"title": "We just couldn?t be happier with Suvi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have two daughters age 3 and 17 months. They both joined Suvi at 10months old and continue to receive fantastic care and nurture from her. Our girls are our most treasured possessions and there are few people I trust with their care above Suvi. She has welcomed and worked with us as parents since July 2015 when we first visited to view Suvi's home and met her family. Having visited other childminders we knew from the moment we sat down that this was the right place to leave our first child. Needless to say, there was no question of Suvi taking on our second daughter when she joined the fold in August 2017. Suvi is a professional in her field with an amazing sense of openness and absolute approachability. Her commitment to providing our girls with individual and tailored care holds no bounds. Suvi has recognised the distinct personalities of both and tailored her approach in order to bring out the absolute best in them. We have always been consulted and kept in the loop with every aspect of care and decision making. Suvi's ability to keep the communication lines fully open whilst juggling the competing needs of all her mindees is really some achievement. Our girls love spending time at Suvi's and no day is the same for them....They go in smiling and leave happy little souls. No requests have ever been too much for Suvi to accommodate and we are endlessly grateful for her flexibility and understanding. As a parent, I would recommend her to anyone seeking an 'absolute gem' of a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2744777", "author_name": "Simon C", "review_on": "28/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/762279", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, accomodating and reliable.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leaving my 3rd son with a childminder was a tough decision to make, but when we met Suvi we knew he was going to be in great hands. He always came home happy and eager to tell us about his day and show us his art work or baking from his session. Suvi was always at the end of a phone if I ever needed reassurance. The food was always varied and healthy, the setting was always immaculate (with obvious signs of children having enjoyed their day!) and Suvi would ALWAYS call if she was concerned about my son's health. My son STILL talks about places he used to go to \"with Suvi\" so he has great memories of his time with her. I would happily recommend Suvi for her fantastic, friendly and warm setting and friendly personality. She gave my Son a great head start ready for nursery. Thank you Suvi. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2184936", "author_name": "Laura_36", "review_on": "28/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888199", "reviews": {"title": "A absolute gem!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am amazed by the love and care that is given to my children at this facility! She is a god send and I couldn?t of chosen a more amazing person to look after my children. She provides such situations for them and is seen as part of the family. She helps to work with parents when she can and if needed. She provides so much for my kids but also the work she does means so much to me. She?s informative and so helpful guiding me through the whole schooling process. Thea absolutely amazing and can?t rate her enough. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2993756", "author_name": "Rebekah", "review_on": "12/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888199", "reviews": {"title": "Great, recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zunaira is truly lovely and patient. She was great from the start at communicating which was really helpful as we needed emergency childcare so had to act pretty quickly. She asked for our child preferences with toys, food, etc.. but was also flexible and kindly said that it would be fine to bring a few toys or his favourite soft toys/pillow to make him feel comfortable and help him settle in as he usually goes to nursery. Zunaira then provided daily updates on nappy changes, snacks and meals, nap time, what he enjoyed and played with that day as well as some photos during the day which was much appreciated as I could see that he had settled in fine and was having fun. I would 100% recommend Zunaira and will go back to her when we need help again :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917357", "author_name": "lili", "review_on": "17/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888199", "reviews": {"title": "Satisfied", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zunaira is very kind, understanding and helpful. My 4yo enjoyed sending time in her setting in friendly atmosphere. Very good communication at any time. I recommend:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704770", "author_name": "May", "review_on": "02/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888199", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zunaira provided a fantastic temporary environment for my son whilst we waited for his nursery start date. As a baby born in 2020, he was very clingy and naturally didn?t want to be away from me. But Zunaira reassured me and my concerns by sending regular updates and photos on activities they were doing. Her home is clean and welcoming and I was impressed from the start. We were only with her for a short time but I felt very confident and reassured about her ability to care for my son and wouldn?t hesitate to contact her again if we were in need of a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1722344", "author_name": "Lisa83", "review_on": "20/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888199", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my little one love Zunaira. She is warm and very friendly. Communication is perfect. She keeps me updated through the day what the baby was eating or did she sleep etc. I know my daughter is in good hands. Me and my partner do not have fixed rota and sometimes we are receiving rota late but Zunaira is very understanding and flexible. Highly recommend!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2909769", "author_name": "Agata", "review_on": "24/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888199", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zunaira was the perfect childminder! She accommodated myself and my child in every way possible. Very understanding of my situation, extremely caring and kind. My son loves her and her two daughter. He did the breakfast club only but if I needed her to collect him at short notice she was more than willing to do so. She catered to his fussy eating habits and his overall wellbeing as my son has some emotional/behavioral problems this was no problem for Zunaira to deal with. If I was still working my son will still be with Zunaira, and the moment I do get back into work I will of course be going back to her as she's a great childminder!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2753314", "author_name": "Rinaldi", "review_on": "06/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888199", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zunnie has been looking after my little girl age 3 for a few months now and I couldn?t be happier! I have no worries while she is in Zunnie?s care! Defo would recommend such a lovely little family Clean and tidy home and very practical for children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711903", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "27/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888199", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy Mummy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Zunaira through this app after lots of searching and quite a few interviews. I needed someone at fairly short notice who ticked all the boxes. I found Zunaira to be friendly, welcoming and very organised. She showed me everything I needed to see, from documentation to the setting. The added bonus was that she was only a few mins drive from me. Zunaira gave me contact numbers of other parents past and present who have used her services. I found this very helpful. My son met with her later that evening and although it took him a few weeks to get used to everything, (he was only there one day a week), I knew he was enjoying the activities. There are a few other children she looks after, which I was pleased about so my son could interact with others and wouldn?t be on his own. She also has her own two daughters who are sweet. She plans lot of activities throughout the day and is helpful and accommodating. She often sends through pictures of my son doing activities, which I love. It?s always nice to see what he has been doing throughout the day. Yesterday was my son?s last day and although we are sad to be leaving, I have no hesitation in calling on Zunaira again, should we need to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588099", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "14/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888199", "reviews": {"title": "I Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a working Mother of 2 gorgeous children, there came a time when I was in urgent need of a childminder close to my house for my daughter. I found Zunaira on childcare.co.uk and decided to give her a try. I was happy she lived close to my house. My 3 years old daughter when she started at first was a bit apprehensive as would any child who is being separated from her mother for the first time. But as time went on she warmed up to her and was always looking forward to go there. She would always come home and tell me what she had for lunch at Zunaira's place and am happy Zunaira urged her to try eating fruits which she disliked at first. Zunaira was quite supportive and always offered to take my princess in urgent situations. She was also very kind enough to pick my son from school whenever I was running late. She has a very nice setting and her kids are lovely and accommodative. It's a shame we don't live close enough now as my daughter always ask of her. Thank you Zunaira for being there at a time we needed you most. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2215192", "author_name": "Bridget", "review_on": "27/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888199", "reviews": {"title": "Totally Satisfied", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mother of two beautiful children. My elder son is 2 years old and my daughter is just 5 months old. I am very protective about my children?s health, hygiene, and the environment they are in. I was looking for a childminder near my work who respects my needs and takes good care of my children so that I dont have to worry about them and focus on work. Someone at my work told me about Zunaira and no doubt she was even better than what I expected. She took such good care of my children, specially my younger one, she rarely stays with anyone except me for longer than an hour or hour and a half. However, she loves zunaira and is always happy when she is around. I love to see how my kids are happy with her. Moreover, I like the setup she has, it is very safe for my 5 month old baby, and she takes good care of hygiene. I will highly recommend Zunaira, she is a very loving and kind-hearted person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566069", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "23/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888199", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Indeed.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very saddened and offended with this all lied and falsely made up comment. Let me give you a little introduction about myself and my partnership with zunaira as a parent. I have a five year old child with slow mental growth. She needs care on ad hoc basis which zunaira is always happy to provide. People think my child can't speak so it's easy for them to say anything about her and I wouldn't know. Except my parents , zunaira has been the only person she loves to go to. She senses people's hands and as soon as she holds zunaira s hands and feels that it's her she starts playing. I have tried many other places but never found my girl as happy as she has been in zunaira s care and nobody can fake it because if my daughter doesn't like a place as a special needs child it's really hard for anyone to manage her. Apart from zunaira and her expertise in the job she's doing I am super happy with the family atmosphere in her house and this is the reason I often take night shifts and leave my daughter with zunaira for night care. Cleanliness and carfulness about my child has been exceptionally amazing because my daughter cannot tell about her toilet needs even though she's 5, I have never found her with dirty nappy or any other problems( I also make sure that I provide her nappy essential ). Due to my child's premature birth she has severe health issues and skin problems and I have always found her skin conditions getting worse in nursery but zunaira has always made sure that her skin is moisturized well. I wonder why a person has been amazing with me and so horrible with someone else. I am really shocked to hear this experience of this lady mentioned in the last comment and I would like everyone to do thier own research rather than listening to anyone who might be just accusing a very nice person. There's always a reason for someone to behave in a way and i am sure if Zunaira is registered as a child minder, she's willing to do a business and why someone will behave in above mentioned way to her potential customers. This lady's comment is not showing any evident point why Zunaira might have reacted to her this way. I am happy to provide reference for zunaira if you need you can ask her my mobile number or my Email address.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532753", "author_name": "Martina", "review_on": "08/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888199", "reviews": {"title": "Worst experience ever with my 1 1/2 year old girl", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "My name is aisha? i am mother of 2 beautiful girls? as a mother of 1 ? years old daughter, I should aware and warn of all my fellows mums about the childminder ? zunaira Adnan?. 19th February i put my daughter into child care with her to make sure she is going to take good care of my girl BuT instead all week my daughter came back very hungry, scared and very very stubborn ? I couldn't understand her behaviour.. On Friday the 23rd February i took my daughter from her she was badly craying during the journey to home and after.. i was very worried about her situation i gave her milk i changed her nappy but nothing changed.. she was keep crying badly.. I took all her clothes off and i found one ?Hair Pony Band? stuck into her right arm bicep. she was screaming of pain and i couldn't control her. i was shocked to see how pain she was having.. i quickly put some ice cubes on her arm and call the childminder.. Childminder asked me to send pics of her and i send her all pics.. she refused not only about the situation, she said its not her hair band which she is lying offcourse? ? she didn't bother to see what my daughter is doing?... The only thing i said her that.. ?zunaira? it happens just be carefull for the next time.. I don't mind about the hair band it was yours or your own girl but if she was putting on her just stop her. She gets upset madly! She replied me that ? don't teach me how to look after a child? it's not her ? i am registered childminder don't tell me about my work? childminder told me that she is a very busy lady and i am wasting her time while complaining about my daughters? I was keep getting shocked about her behaviour? while she was talking the only thing was coming to my mind was *** if she is behaving like this to me what she does to my daughter while i am at work*** I couldn't understand why she is so angry about this complaint. ? if a mother is not happy about something a ?mother? have a full rights to say to a childminder.. As i am single mother of 2 .. and i have to go back to work on Monday? i decided to find an other childminder as quick as possible but because of some finical and personal issues i couldn't make it? and unfortunately I bring my daughter on monday the 26th February? i took her back she was very scraed. .. hungry and nappy wasn't changed.. And childminder told me very very very rudly ***bring Money for tomorrow in advance otherwise don't bring this girl tomorrow*** shocked again! Badly shocked the way she talked to me? i decided to don't come to work and keep my daughter at home for her safety? I called OFSted and put a very serious and urgent complain about her? and i am going to court about this to make sure.. all mother and Childen like mine don't suffer? Aisha", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466170", "author_name": "Aisha517", "review_on": "27/02/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888199", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zunaira is doing a great job with my 3 years old boy. My son love to go to her. Is always happy when is seeing her and talk about her when we are at home. She is always very professional with me and at the same time flexible. Her Childcare setting is very clean and lot of space and toys to play. She is find always nice activities for my child and he is enjoy every days spent at Zunaira place. I am strongly recommend her. Silvia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236640", "author_name": "Silvia", "review_on": "12/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888199", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely safe environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a client of Zunaira, my boy (9y) is actually been cared at her house 3 times a week. She has all her registrations in order and she is a loving and caring lady. The family environment is the best way of make the child feel safe and cared for. She is really good and my son loves to go there. All her family is lovely and she has one of the best settings I've seen to support the needs of different ages kids. I know I can trust her and my child is safe and well looked after. She also provide help with homework and gives the kids the chance to choose activities and outings to the park in summer. I think that she does a marvellous job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2230440", "author_name": "Chrispym", "review_on": "21/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888199", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had very good experience with zunera. she pic up and drop off my son almost for an year .always on the time never late .so I will definitely advice to had a nanny like her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2161318", "author_name": "Iram", "review_on": "15/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2983308", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect first childminder experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fan is so lovely & welcoming. Her space is clean & has lots of toys & activities for the children, as well as a lovely outdoor space. I needed some help with childcare during the summer holidays for my 4 year old son, and it was the first time he had attended any childminders. He had such a great time that he cried at home time! She also took him for scooter rides to the skate park, library etc & he had lots of fun. I provided a packed lunch as my son is vegan but Fan also gave him extra snacks such as fruit when he asked :) I would love to use her again in future when she has more availability.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2821416", "author_name": "Lucy AB", "review_on": "23/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2983308", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fan is lovely and professional and she really cares for children under her care. I was little nervous sending my daughter to Fan as she has speech delay and also takes time to get along with people. But Fan made her feel welcomed there and helped her feel home in her setting. Fan accommodate with different activity and crafts. Also provides lovely meals and snacks with health balanced diet in consideration. My daughter really enjoyed her time spent there and happy there. Can't recommend enough of this place and can't thank enough to Fan who provides fantastic care!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3194251", "author_name": "Monica", "review_on": "24/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2983308", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fan is an absolutely amazing professional and the nicest person. Children absolutely love her and her setting. When my 3 year old daughter was with Fan, I felt very confident and and ease and I knew that she was receiving excellent care. Fan is very attentive and creative when it comes to children's activities, she comes up with really fun games and crafts. Fan provides very nice and healthy meals that became a staple in my household since then. Every day we were very thoroughly informed what my daughter was doing and what she was eating. I was receiving plenty of pictures every day. At the end of the week I was also given a detailed report. I couldn't recommend Fan enough :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774015", "author_name": "Hanna", "review_on": "10/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2983308", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and laughter everyday", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fan is wonderful! I contacted Fan for help with childcare when the lockdown started. We chatted about her setting and my daughter met her. Straight away she was at ease and enjoyed playing with the numerous toys. My daughter has such a great time at Fan?s house and has developed a very close friendship with the children there. They go out everyday to the common, or a park or the skate park. They spend lots of sensory time and Fan sends pictures that light up my heart. She gives a detailed description of the day when we pick her up and is very approachable about discussing any needs you have. I cannot recommend Fan enough, and we are really sorry to say goodbye in September when my daughter starts nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060670", "author_name": "Nat_gart", "review_on": "18/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2983308", "reviews": {"title": "I've found a Childminding gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I met Fan I instantly knew I would move my son from his nursery to Fan's house. Fan has a natural warm and caring nature and her house and garden are fully set up for a day of play and light learning. Fan has thought of everything, she has air con inside for those really hot days and has recently put up a marquee in her garden to shield the children from the sun when they're playing in the garden. Everyday I receive pictures of my son and the activities he's been up to, which warm my heart, something I never got from a nursery. With our permission Fan takes my son on regular day trips to Mitcham Common allowing him to explore, which he loves! My son is 3 and it's the first setting he has attended and doesn't cry when I drop him off....he happily waves me off! My son is so naturally himself at Fan's and I have full faith that when I leave him each day he's safe and happy, what more could a mother want! I highly recommend Fan.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058819", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2983308", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home 10/10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fan was wonderful from the moment we met her. Her place instantly felt like home from home. She said all the right things, such as positive parenting and home cooked food. Fans words are so true and it?s nice to find a childminder who has the children?s fullest attention. The variety of food she provides is astounding, making my son try new foods. Her attention to detail cannot be faulted, she cares for my son like her own; he goes one day a week, and I wish it was more. The space the kids have is superb, both indoor and out. The daily photos of my son that I get are just the best, he holds the highest regards of Fan and always asks if it?s ?Fan day? today. I?d definitely recommend (as I have done) Fan to anyone and everyone. High recommend. Seriously cannot fault anything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2442445", "author_name": "Sabbz", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924935", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent carrier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to leave excellent review about miss amber she is great and responsible child minder and very corporative .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3410757", "author_name": "Ehsan", "review_on": "09/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924935", "reviews": {"title": "lovely and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amber has had sole charge of my son after school for almost 2 years now. She is amazing with him. She helps him with tasks Like home work, independent learning, creative learning and also takes him to classes etc. He absolutely loves her and so do we. Amber has a great addition to family. Can?t recommend her enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166332", "author_name": "M Jain", "review_on": "29/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924935", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amber is a wonderful nanny. She is kind, warm and both my children absolutely love her. She primarily looked after our one year old daughter. She?s punctual, independent and extremely reliable. We loved having her and would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602722", "author_name": "Sabine", "review_on": "26/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924935", "reviews": {"title": "Amber to the rescue", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Thanks Amber for helping us out with our two lively boys! It was great to know they were able to do some homework and play while we parents got on with our work. They enjoyed the stories, playing chess and the Harry Potter game. Both were well fed and the play areas tidy at the end of your sessions. Your help and kindness was much appreciated!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2225221", "author_name": "ZoeG", "review_on": "02/06/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5855", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son spent 3 days a week with Paula from 18 months to 3 years. He quickly grew in confidence and enjoyed spending time with a range of ages, like a big family. Paula?s energy and creative play suits his busy character down to the ground. Whether it was messy play or a picnic on the common he always came home with a smile on his face. They made a really special bond which was lovely to see - and he still asks to see her so it?s handy that she offers babysitting too! Thank you Paula!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994275", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "25/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5855", "reviews": {"title": "PAULA IS OUR ANGEL", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been with Paula for nearly 3 years now. Both My children attend her setting. She is amazing. The children learn so much with her. They are always doing activities inside and out the house. She's caring and understanding and both my children adore her. Will absolutely recommend Paula to anyone. She is a fantastic minder and a really wonderful person. I am thankful that I found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079185", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "22/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5855", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Star!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is just the best! Our son has been with her for 4 months and we couldn?t be happier - she makes leaving him during the week bearable. They seem to spend an equal amount of time in and out of the house - we either hear of a trip to a local park/farm or are presented with a piece of art ... or baked goods!! Maxwell?s social skills and talking has come on and even his football skills from playing in the garden with her children. We get digital updates on how Maxwell is doing with pictures. Paula?s house is warm, friendly and full of noise, and Maxwell looks right at home when we pick him up!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745636", "author_name": "Talya_E", "review_on": "08/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5855", "reviews": {"title": "Paula's our STAR!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was looked after by Paula until he was 4 and a half years old . He started with her when he was only 10 months. When we met Paula we immediately felt a warm and caring environment would be given to our son and he was always happy being in her care. We wanted someone who was on the same page as us where routine was concerned and Paula was the perfect fit. She always made his days exciting by taking him out on fun excursions, from the park, farm, play dates and play centres. Paula is an exceptional childminder who provides not only a safe environment for kids but also a fun, exciting playing space for the kids to enjoy. I would highly recommend Paula to anyone who is searching for a warm and carefree environment for their tiny tots. She always went the extra mile to make our son feel part of her family. If it wasn't for my son attending a different school to her kids I would most certainly have continued childcare with her. We will still use Paula's babysitting services in future as we'd like to continue our son knowing her as well maintaining friendships he's built with her younger kids. No doubt, Paula is a superstar!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214580", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5855", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula has been our childminder since our daughter was 9 months old. One of our main requirements when searching for childcare was that we wanted our daughter to be looked after in a home which has the same values as us. Our daughter is now 2.5yrs old and enjoys every day she spends with Paula. As we have another baby on the way, we will be regrettably leaving Paula in September 2015. We couldn't have asked for a better environment for our daughter and feel so lucky that we have had the chance to get to know Paula and her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1753702", "author_name": "ClaireR", "review_on": "17/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/628757", "reviews": {"title": "A plus to our family", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Fimsa has been very helpful to our family. She is responsible, friendly and patient. She gets along very well with my 5-year-old boy and she knows how to create bond with kids quickly. My boy loves her! She doesn?t just play with my boy but also takes initiatives to help with homework. She is also very kind and patient to my 1-year-old daughter. The only reason I don?t give 5 stars overall is that she started work for us not long ago and I think there?s room for me to know her a lot better and to find out more potentials. Overall, she is a great asset to our family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2442699", "author_name": "Cynthia", "review_on": "02/01/2023", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/628757", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and great with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fimsa had babysat for our little girl a few times. She?s been warm and patient with our daughter who doesn?t take to new people easily and Fimsa instinctively knows her needs, and our daughter warmed to her. We love having Fimsa look after our daughter and she would be an asset to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288888", "author_name": "Adele", "review_on": "30/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492520", "reviews": {"title": "Gokcen is Fantastic !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am sure you have already lots of positive testimonials about what a Great sitter you are . Also I would like to add ours too . Gokcen has got great personality and she is warm ,kind and extremely caring person . Gokcen is always on time so thanks to that put us completely at ease . My kid loves her and We are very happy with her .Highly recommend !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3214562", "author_name": "Semra", "review_on": "24/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492520", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder we ever had!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 17 months of son and 4 years of girl. We have been using Gokcen's services a couple of days a week for over 2 months and we are so happy to find her. She is caring, pleasant, and affectionate. She plans her day out efficiently, visits the parks, organizes soft plays. She is also a very good cook. My kids and I love her and we cannot recommend her enough. Thanks Gokcen for bringing a smile to my kid's life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213388", "author_name": "Merry F", "review_on": "21/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492520", "reviews": {"title": "Great care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gocke looked after my oldest son after school for months, younger one on quiet few occasions during the day and both of them together. Gokcen understands children?s needs and behaviour and can tailor her care in accordance to child?s needs and personality. All of my children are different but she finds a way to connect with them all equally well. She is fun and a very caring person. Gokcen is very skilful in engaging with children and building relationship with them very quickly. My children love spending time with her, talking to her and are always happy when they are staying with her. She gives children clear instruction, explains calmly what is expected from them and what is allowed. She is very outgoing and not afraid to get dirty with children. Gokcen is a very honest person. She is caring and supportive. Gokcen is open, resourceful and has very good management skills. She is calm under pressure and can work really well on her own initiative as well as follow instructions carefully. I will happily recommend Gokcen to any parent/s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209038", "author_name": "MARCUS", "review_on": "13/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145908", "reviews": {"title": "Just an amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you come accross Magdalena?s profile and she lives near you, do not look any further. You have found a gem, a safe place for your little one to be at home away from home. Magda is a kind, caring, patient, creative and a dedicated person and I have been very lucky that I have found her when I needed the childcare for my one year old boy. My son completely adores Magda and her boys and every time he spends the day with her, it is nearly impossible to get him home without a battle which is always a good sign. Magda is regularly updating me and my husband with photos of what are they up to during the day which cheers me up at work. Magda loves taking the children out to different parks and places and my son loves. Don?t hesitate to visit Magdalena?s setting and you will fall in love with her just the way we did!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346053", "author_name": "Simona", "review_on": "29/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145908", "reviews": {"title": "A truly wonderful childminer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda has looked after our daughter since she was a year old (she is now nearly two-and-a-half), and we could not have wished for kinder, more considerate and imaginative person to help raise our child. She quickly developed a strong bond with our daughter, the biggest sign of which is the fact that our daughter is always excited to go to see Magda, and sad to leave. Magda puts a huge amount of effort into thinking of imaginative ways to stimulate the child's development, using her years of experience and training to find what works best. She really wants your child to thrive, and puts her heart and soul into helping them to achieve that. Whether it is reading, singing songs, arts & crafts, food play, trips to the park, playgrounds and farms or taking them to the science museum, Magda always finds ways to entertain and educate your child. The results have been amazing, as we have watched our child's speech, motor skills, interpersonal skills and overall confidence develop far more quickly than we could have hoped for. We are really proud of our daughter and what she has already achieved at such a young age, and Magda has played an enormous role in that. In addition to her skills as a teacher and carer, Magda has a heart of gold and we very quickly knew we can trust her, confide in her, seek her advice and count her as a friend. It seems strange that we have only known her for a year and a half, as she almost feels like family. Our daughter adores Magda and her sons, and it is easy to understand why. We really couldn't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2989834", "author_name": "Wiktoria", "review_on": "27/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145908", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda began taking sole charge of my daughter in September 2021 when Hanna was nearly 2years old. It is a wonderfully happy experience for us and we have nothing but praise for her many valued qualities. Magda is extremely reliable, hard working, very flexible, polite and someone we can trust completely. A lovely person- one in a million. Hanna loves spending time with Magda and we are very fortunate to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3343225", "author_name": "Aga", "review_on": "22/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145908", "reviews": {"title": "The best, kindest and most wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda looked after our son for a year and I honestly couldn?t have hoped for a better, kinder and more welcoming home for him to be in. Her whole family are so warm and welcoming and our son really felt happy and comfortable there - he talks about her sons as his friends all the time and loved playing and learning from them. Magda was as kind, gentle and careful of our son as if he had been her own - she looked after him with the utmost care and affection which made it so much easier to leave him with her when he was still so little. Knowing the range of exciting, engaging activities she had planned for him each day I was confident he was getting top quality stimulation as well as lots of attention and affection. Magda was a brilliant communicator, reassuring me throughout the day as a new mum leaving my only child for the first time, and I loved receiving photos and text updates about my son?s day as well as written communication in his book every day - it made it so much easier to leave him knowing that she would always keep me updated. I absolutely love Magda and all of her family and am just so grateful that she was able to look after our little boy - we were very very lucky to have her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565420", "author_name": "Lianna", "review_on": "22/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145908", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in the world!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magdalena looked after my two children for nearly 2 years. My son was cared for after school and in the holidays from starting reception. My daughter, 3 days per week from the age of 15 months. Magdalena is such an incredibly kind and genuine person. Her setting is a great combination of nurturing and stimulating. We have now left the area but my daughter still mentions Magdalena almost daily, despite leaving 6 months ago. I loved that fact that the children spent a lot of time outdoors. My children ran to meet her everyday and always left happy with lots of stories to tell. I always felt 100% confident with my children in her care and would wholeheartedly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738516", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "16/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145908", "reviews": {"title": "Recent childminder for my daughter commenced Summe", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience with Magdalena as a childminder is of the highest standard. As a parent, I immediately connected with her as a very personable person who has an immediate affinity with children! She has the ability to understand their needs and temperament in order to obtain the best relationship with them. She combines developmental activity with wholesome fun and good food within the child's day in her care, and my daughter Ranae has had a wonderful safe time with her and her 2 lovely children. I'd highly recommend her childminder services for any parent and can guarantee she will be as flexible as she can to your needs and your children will be in a happy and safe environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2181145", "author_name": "Alie", "review_on": "13/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145908", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am the deputy head teacher at the school Magda taught at for 4 years. Magda was an outstanding teacher at our special needs school (children 2-11 years old). Magda had fantastic relationships with adults and children in the school and has a great awareness of children's learning levels and their individual next steps. She is completely engaging and has a lovely caring manner. Magda is very hard working and meticulous in her preparation. I recommend her very highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176027", "author_name": "StephenK", "review_on": "07/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145908", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and highly professional care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magdalena has been looking after my 6 year old son after school and during school holidays for about 6 months and we cannot thank her enough for the excellent care she provides. My son thoroughly enjoys going to hers and spending time with her and her lovely boys. Magdalena comes across as loving, caring, professional and passionate about providing the best possible care for all the children under her watch. She plans loads of different things to keep the kids happy and learning including visits to museums, parks, playgrounds, painting, handcrafts, dancing etc etc and my son absolutely loves it. Magdalena cooks the most nutritious and delicious dinners and although my boy is a bit of a fussy eater, she is super patient and encourages him to try the food. I like that Magdalena is great at communicating any issues and the positives too. I would highly recommend Magdalena she is the best childminder we have come across.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998644", "author_name": "Nelly", "review_on": "04/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240341", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia has been looking after my daughter for almost two years now. And my daughter would rather stay with Nadia than attend school. She makes all the children feel at home and welcome. I have maintained a lovely friendship with Nadia. At the beginning I was very worried leaving my child either a childminder but after finding Nadia I have never looked back. An amazing woman with a passion for what she does. Thank you so much Nadia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932035", "author_name": "Patricia", "review_on": "04/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240341", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was extremely comfortable and happy from the moment we met Nadia, to the extent that she cried as we left. That was a good sign for us and from that moment, we knew that Nadia would be the person to take her to nursery and pick her up. Nadia helped our daughter try new foods, learn and develop further. She always has time for the children and my daughter absolutely adores her. Her family are also lovely. The environment is warm, clean and secure. It will be extremely hard for us to ever try a new childminder if necessary in the future, because Nadia is a wonderful childminder, genuine and sincere, where we felt at peace when our daughter was in her care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2571123", "author_name": "BJ1", "review_on": "30/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240341", "reviews": {"title": "A* childminder, my kids had a second mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia looked after 2 of my children for 2 years, they were aged 2 and 3 when they first went there. From the outset they were treated like members of the family and quickly built relationships with Nadia, her husband and sons. Nadia's home is lovely and there are great provisions for the children. She is a fantastic cook and they ate great well balanced meals, my son still talks about her 'yellow rice'. Nadia took my children to various play groups and activities and kept me well informed of their development and her assessments/observations of them. If I ever return to work I will be coming to Nadia first to see if she has spaces free she is an excellent childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2083412", "author_name": "Amani", "review_on": "16/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032949", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder! Can't recommend her enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter came to her house from when she was 8 months old until we moved our home to other area. I can't recommend her enough and also don't have enough word to say how I appreciate her caring to my baby. Our baby is a hard-to-deal-with ones, she always wanted to be on somebody and cried a lot. But Sandrine gradually made her feel comfortable and started making friends with other children. Her assistance - Simona is also very caring and has a strong bond with my baby too. When we move our home, I couldn't find any good childminder for my daughter even when I went to see about 20 childminders around our area. That's because Sandrine was too good. She even gave me advice for how to raise her after a year apart. I and my daughter really love her. She is my daughter's first beloved teacher. We will definitely recommend her to anyone who's looking for childminder around her area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2780028", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "21/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032949", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, caring and thoughtful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I found Sandrine I was at the end of my tether and on the verge of looking for a nanny as I had met with 7 different childminders but could not find the right fit for me and more importantly my dd. As a SEN co-coordinator for a neighbouring borough, what struck me immediately was Sandrine's really lovely manner with all the children in her care. I have found her to be kind, calm and patient with them and all the children are happy and well behaved and know what?s expected of them. A recent ofsted report raised an issue which was quickly recified. However as my job mainly deals with safeguarding- I had no concerns and told the Ofsted inspector (on re-inspection) that if she had a full time vacancy for my dd, I would absolutely snap it up! I regularly recieve photos of my dd's activities including beach, farm, park and activity centre trips as well as a breakdown of what they did through the day when I collect dd. Since dd now 2yrs old, has been going to Sandrine?s I?ve been reassured that I made absolutely the right choice. She?s so happy there and really loves Sandrine, her assistant Simone and the friends she has made in the setting. I?ve been impressed by the variety of toys and activities and have observed that the children don?t play with just gender stereotype toys. I?ve really seen dd?s progress since she started over a year ago. While she?s pleased to see me at the end of the day she?s never desperate to go home and always arrives at Sandrine's with a smile. Whenever I?ve been inside the setting I?ve seen all the children happily and safely engaged. I?ve always felt very comfortable to ask questions about dd and her day and have found Sandrine to be very open and honest.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2414415", "author_name": "AMC", "review_on": "15/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032949", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandrine has been looking after my two daughters over 2 years now! She has been amazing not only in settling them in but also in every day care. She does the drop off and pick up from school and communicates any messages, homework or issues. It does help enormously and allow me and my husband to be part of the girls learning and development. We are working parents and using Sandrine every day for breakfast and after school time. The food is homemade with plenty fruit and vegetable. The house offers lots of toys, books and fun activities. The children have access to the back garden, again plenty of equiplment and even paddling pool for hot days. Sandrine is very flexible and also helping during school holidays. She takes the children for day trips, for example seaside, farms or local parks for picnics. The girls are really enjoying spending time with her and made lots of new friends. I have found Sandrine the most carrying person who always goes above and beyond when looking after children. I often dont write reviews but feel differenly this time and would highly recommend Sandrine to anyone who is loking for a great chilminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2137960", "author_name": "marketa", "review_on": "15/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032949", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder - highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandrine is taking care of my 2 children: my 2-year-old since she was 6 months old, and my 8-year-old, since he started school. Sandrine is an excellent childminder, who provides a homely environment for children and a place where they can develop, grow, learn and have fun. Sandrine programs activities daily for the smaller children, which are most of the time in line with the topic they are learning with her. In addition, during school holidays, Sandrine plans trips to central London (museums, parks) as well as outside of London such as seaside trips, farms and New Forest. For school children, Sandrine also organises activities when they come back from school, such as board games, arts & craft, parties (birthday, Halloween etc.), garden play or sometimes takes all the children to the park for a picnic. She also recently started French and Spanish lessons (Sandrine speaks fluently both languages) for all the children after school or encourage them to read their school book or do their homework. Sandrine does A LOT with the children, I am actually amazed by the diversity of the activities and the energy she puts in them! My children love going at Sandrine?s and I feel confident to leave my children under her care every day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143255", "author_name": "Delphine", "review_on": "15/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032949", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Compasionate and Helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I took my son to Sandrine when He started Reception and He didn't take long before He settles in. He constantly tells me he want to go to Sandrine's even on weekends, that is how much he enjoy being there. Sandrine help your child to grow and nurture, She go far and beyond to help both parents and kids. She was helpful when I was in difficult situation, she provides information even if its not part of her job, she provide solutions, she is more than a child minder. She allow the kids to play and grow in a safe environment, very very nice lady and I will recommend her to anyone that is looking for the best child minder around Mitcham.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700582", "author_name": "Ola", "review_on": "15/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032949", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is 3 years old has been going to this setting for over 2 years now. I am extermly happy with the service I have recieved over the years. The service has influenced my daughter?s total development mentally, physically and emotionally. Sandrine has gone above and beyond to ensure that each child is treated as an individual and recieves the same amount of one to one interation as per their needs. She even ensures that 50% of the time they are in her setting is not only sent indoors but are outdoors ( park, seaside, play area, play group)as well and include other learning excursions to help with their development. These normally increase over school holiday . Meal times are planned to incorperate each child nutritional needs but still ensuring that they are meeting the dietary requirements. My child now attending 2 settings which has not affected her negatively as the nursery staff are praising Sandrine and quite astonished by my daughter?s knowledge, interactive and behavioural skills. Sandrine has provided a safe and interactive setting, which has aided in my toddler?s overall development. Highly recommended .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2171335", "author_name": "sarah25", "review_on": "15/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032949", "reviews": {"title": "Very unprofessional, unethical and overcrowded", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Sandrine took care of my now just over 2yr old son for about 1.5 yrs and was fine in the beginning and our son was settled there hence we continued with her. I had a few concerns recently for last few months since her ofsted inspection in June - when she stopped/suddenly reduced doing activities with toddlers and parent reports (may be because she wasn?t doing much). It was more of a place where kids pass time in the garden rather than learning through activities. Which I mentioned to her in passing as didn?t want to annoy her as she isn?t very good with taking feedback - atleast not in my experience. But I still kept my son there as he was settled there and I was worried he won?t adjust into a new place as he was going through a ?Stranger suspicion? phase which she told me she just ignores him when he is scared of things rather than deal with it in a professional way!! But I finally decided to pull the plug when one evening I went to pick up my son and I noticed ?GAME OF THRONES? on her TV SCREEN which kids have access to and most of the evenings are watching tV when you go pick them up!!! This just shook me as I would never watch that show while my son was awake. I decided to take him out 2 days later with immediate effect!!! I feel so sorry for my son and bad that I had him go to her where he was probably not cared for in the way a parent expects and a child deserves for all that time. She doesn?t even have curtesy to reply to emails - About deposit refund even through she is the one at mistake!!! I was so scared of taking my son to another setting thinking he might not adjust and to my surprise he hasn?t even asked once for Sandrine. And while he used to cry to go to Sandrine in mornings which I thought was normal - he happily runs into new Childminder?s settings and I am so happy for him and the standard of care he is getting with new childminder. I would steer away from Sandrine unless you have absolutely no other option at all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041711", "author_name": "Pallvi", "review_on": "07/11/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032949", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandrine has been looking after our son for a year now and he is absolutely thriving in her care. She is so thoughtful and considerate to the children and to their parents and she makes every day so much fun for the little ones. Sandrine really nurtures their creativity and spirit of independence and we feel like our son has developed so much under her guidance. Our son has developed a bit of a stammer recently and Sandrine has gone above and beyond and has been researching what can be done about it,. She has also been helping us as he settles into his role as a big brother and has been amazing with that. We can't recommend Sandrine highly enough. We really feel like we hit the jackpot finding Sandrine to look after our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398704", "author_name": "Venetia", "review_on": "06/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032949", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Sandrine after a long search for the right childcare for our daughter Alice. When we met her we knew immediately that she was the right person to look after her. She has built a clean, caring and loving environment for Alice and the other children she looks after. Our daughter has been so happy here - well looked after, well fed and I honestly think she's enjoyed every day. They take lots of trips to the park for picnics and to see the ducks, play groups, wacky warehouse, swimming and the farm. When they're not outside, the house is full of toys and books and she enjoys drawing, painting and doing other arts and crafts. Sandrine has a lovely garden for the children to play in and they've had fun learning about all the vegetables she grows as well. Sandrine pays a lot of attention to each childs learning, teaching them new skills, new words and using every opportunity to help their development. We have marveled each day at the new words Alice comes out with and the new skills she has learnt, and have loved displaying her artwork and crafts on the fridge. Sandrine keeps us up to date each day with photos and videos of what they are up to - it makes going back to work a lot easier seeing Alice's happy face. Sandrine has been very flexible and accommodating and understands balancing work and being a parent is hard. We're only leaving because we've decided to move out of London and closer to family - we only hope that the next childcare we have will offer the same loving and stimulating environment that she's had with Sandrine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2039660", "author_name": "dommur29", "review_on": "23/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032949", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandrine looked after my daughter from when she was 4 years old till she turned 7. I found Sandrine to be excellent in everything she does. I used to pick up my daughter at 6pm and most of the time she had done her homework with Sandrine's help. If I were to pick up my daughter early she would be very upset because she wanted to spend more time with Sandrine. The food was excellent. She would take the children for picnics which my daughter really enjoyed. Unfortunately we had to move.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1059553", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032949", "reviews": {"title": "recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend. My baby quickly adopted to her, which make returning to school easy, has I was confident she was left in good hands ?. She takes her out on outings and keep me updated of her day to day activity", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2171335", "author_name": "sarah25", "review_on": "02/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032949", "reviews": {"title": "Very good!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandrine has been taking care of our 6-year-old son for the last 2 years (before and after school) and will look after our 3-month-old daughter from November when I?ll be back to work full time. She is an excellent childminder and my son always enjoys staying with her. He has made very good friends of all age and we can see that he feels like at home at Sandrine?s place. We can trust our child is safe and happy with her. I particularly appreciate Sandrine?s enthusiasm and creativity; she always think of new ideas for activities so the children have a different one every day and she often takes them out to parks or other local places so they make the most of their after-school afternoons. Although my husband and I really liked having our son in a nursery structure before (my son went to nursery from 6-month old until reception), thanks to Sandrine we now rather having our children in a much more homely environment where they can grow-up with close friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143255", "author_name": "Delphine", "review_on": "21/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032949", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so happy to find someone who thought like me both as a parent and a practitioner. My children were so happy there and the main thing was that i knew they were safe and well looked after. I highly recommend her!! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199465", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "19/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032949", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare in Mitcham!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Sandrine for the past 12 months to look after my 2 children, aged 6 and 11. I have previously used an after school club and a different childminder and can confidently say children are much more happier and better looked after in Sandrines care. She is providing breakfast club and after school care, her breakfasts are nutritious and healthy and meals and snacks are home cooked. Sandrine also runs play scheme during school holidays and where my children were never keen on going to play scheme before, they now cant wait. They do trips and outings to the local parks and further afield, on the rainy days they bake delicious cakes. Especially memorable is last years Halloween party with all the scary food! Sandrine has a Facebook page especially for parents (not a public page) where she posts pictures daily, that helps us parents to keep up with everything whats going on, she also has a monthly news letter and we get a one to one update on how the day has gone for each child, every evening. I can confidently recommend Sandrine as the best in Mitcham area! Having used many before I will be sticking with her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035591", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76700", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karren has been looking after our son for nearly 3 years since he was 9 months old. Karen is an excellent childminder. Karen provides a homely environment for our son where he can grow, develop, learn and have fun. Over the last couple of year Karen has supported our son in developing his numeracy and literacy skills and we are astounded how well he doing, we can not thank Karen enough for this. Our son loves Karen and we couldn?t ask for a more caring and supportive childminder for our child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2091133", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "10/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76700", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder- highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is a lovely lady who loves children. She is a very enthusiastic lady with a very friendly and welcoming approach. My little girl used to go there for over a year and she had so much fun and thanks to Karen's calm nature her self-confidence grew so much over the year. She now loves to pop in a see Karen every now and then. Leaving my girl with Karen was always stress-free as I knew she was always safe with her and being well looked after. Karen is extremely patient with children and she just loves working with little ones- you can notice it straight away. Childminding is not just her job but her passion so I would recommend her to anyone looking for a great childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/336175", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2184451", "reviews": {"title": "So accommodating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been attending this setting for 3 years now and it has proven to be the best for my child and I. She is very understanding, accomodating and highly dependable. My child enjoys being looked after by her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2023564", "author_name": "Shawna", "review_on": "07/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2680672", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter attended little Raye?s nursery for the last year. We could not recommend this setting enough! From the moment we went to look around and met Lorraine we knew our daughter would thrive there, which she did! It is a small intimate setting. The staff are very good at updating you about what your child is doing during the day, often with pictures (which made my day!) It was so clear the deeply cared about my daughter and I know she was safe and happy there everyday. They make a huge effort to celebrate different occasions which we loved - from black history to world book day and celebrating children?s birthdays and even a sports day! Our daughter is only leaving because we are moving and it is with great sadness she will no longer attend! Definitely recommend ?? ????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076932", "author_name": "Laura T", "review_on": "23/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2680672", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine and her team is amazing. They have a safe, warm and welcoming environment. It has been very hard for us to find a childminder we feel safe with, after meeting Lorraine, we had no doubts that she was the one. we appreciate her kindness and everything she does. We live in Beckenham and the setting is located in Croydon, we are more than happy to drive that extra mile knowing our child is in good care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2686638", "author_name": "Sandra", "review_on": "11/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/65453", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Such a lovely warm and welcoming person. My son felt comfortable straight away and always asks when he is going back. Very flexible accommodating to my unsociable hours due to my job. Thankyou.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2093107", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "19/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/65453", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane has always come across as a wonderful person and she takes care of my lil one with utmost care.She's on time, dependable and a very friendly person. Very happy to have her help us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138088", "author_name": "Rthipate", "review_on": "07/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/935981", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate worked for me as a full-time nanny from April 2009 until October 2013. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Children love her and she is the type of nanny any family would be delighted (and fortunate) to have. For most of the time she looked after my older daughter who was 6 months old when Kate started and just five when she left. Latterly she also looked after my younger daughter too, born June 2013. She is fun, fair, sociable, hard-working, bright, proactive, sensible and utterly reliable. I would not hesitate to reemploy her if I had the chance.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/949567", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2796153", "reviews": {"title": "great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lieza helped us out with our 9 month old daughter and also helped with some house work. She was super gentle and sweet with Nala and looked after and cleaned the house really well. Would recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805408", "author_name": "JamieL", "review_on": "09/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338570", "reviews": {"title": "Just like home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo and Leigh have looked after my little boy (now 2yr, 3mnth) since he was six months. I made the best decision! My son absolutely loves going to them, they have daily activities and trips, they make so much effort. Everyone says how advanced my son is for his age and I really think it's down to the care he has received. It feels just like home! I really can't recommend Jo and Leigh enough! They both have children themselves plus have both worked in nurseries previously. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454326", "author_name": "MDV", "review_on": "27/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134959", "reviews": {"title": "Fab maternity nurse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky looked after our 2nd child for 3 months from birth in 2021. She did 24/5. We found her knowledgeable, helpful, very calm, friendly and very easy to get on with. Her genuine love of babies really showed but she was also a favourite with the three-year-old brother. We?d 100% recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530124", "author_name": "wcolt", "review_on": "02/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134959", "reviews": {"title": "She is kind, helpful and very patient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca spent 4 weeks with us from the 24th of November 2019 until the 22nd of December as a live-out nanny looking after my 3 month old daughter, Abike. During her stay with us, Becki was a wonderful asset to our family. She is kind, helpful and very patient and I would be more than happy to recommend her for any nanny role. Her primary task was to take care of my then 3 month old between 7am -12 noon Monday to Thursday in order to give me enough time to catch my breath and take an hour nap. Becky was very patient with my baby who was a very fussy newborn as she had reflux. Becky would bring her to me to feed and then burp her and hold her upright for 30mins before settling her down again. While the baby slept Becki was also incredibly helpful around the house, she did the baby?s laundry and ironing, made me some lactation smoothies and even tidied my kitchen! I also asked her to help with some research online (for childcare and baby?s clothes). She was very quick and thorough with this work. While my husband was out of town, Becki spent a few nights with us and was an excellent night nanny. She was always reachable via text message and burped and settled the baby after each feed so that I could spend the entire night in bed and most of it asleep. Although I was at home on most days I was 100% comfortable leaving Becki at home alone with the baby and did so on a few occasions. I had no doubts as to her trustworthiness and primary concern for Abike?s welfare. Please feel free to contact us if we can provide any further information.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939340", "author_name": "Mrs A", "review_on": "16/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360642", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I had interviewed Abbie and lined her up to work for me months in advance. I have a daughter with special needs and asked before employing her if she would be able to provide care along with looking after her 2 year old. She continually reassured me. 3 days into looking after my daughter she said she can no longer do the job. Leaving me in a predicament. Other childcare providers that I had lined up were now fully booked and it is very hard to find care in September when most parents have already booked places. This had put my job in jeopardy. She also signed a contract but breached it as she didn't even give me a month's notice. Just a text to say it was her last day. I asked her to at least provide care until the end of the month and she didn't even honour that.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727495", "author_name": "Firuza", "review_on": "11/09/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2806677", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Asma looked after our 5 months old boy recently and I couldn't have been happier with her work! She is a lovely lady and has a very warm approach to kids. Our son seemed to really like her and enjoyed her company. She was very attentive, caring and seemed to enjoy playing with him. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a babysitter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138745", "author_name": "Diana", "review_on": "08/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/672627", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny for two children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our first contact with Becky was when she was our child's key carer at nursery school, where she impressed us with her experience and professionalism, and the bond she had with our daughter, so we didn't hesistate in employing her when we subsequently needed childcare for our family. We have continued to be so happy to have Becky helping us as nanny to our two children, she is trustworthy, reliable, and her experience with children in multiple settings (nursery, nanny, mother) means she is well prepared for any situation and so unflappable! I welcome the opportunity to recommend Becky, and wish her all the best with her next family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/817741", "author_name": "Jacksons", "review_on": "12/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/919917", "reviews": {"title": "Like having an extra member of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosie has looked after both my son and daughter. Madeline who is 2 is currently with Rosie four days a week. She has been with Rosie since she was 5 months old which was when I returned to full time work. Rosie also looked after my son on and off from when he was 2 right up until he went to full time school 2 years ago. I don?t mind admitting that I?m very protective of my children and I very rarely trust anyone with them but Rosie has been truly a gift. It is really like having another member of the family and I don?t doubt that the love and care she provides for Madeline is comparable to that which I give. Rosie?s flexibility and understanding has been particularly useful in the last few months when I have experienced a massive change in my circumstances. I?ve got better but I?m not above making daily phone calls to check on Madeline and Rosie never makes me feel like its unreasonably or disruptive. Rosie takes Madeline to an assortment of classes and groups and I know Madeline has benefited greatly from this varied interaction. Rosie has taught Madeline her colours, numbers, songs and animals. It takes a great weight off the working parents to know your child is being well taken care of and is safe. Rosie also doubles up as my babysitter and again my children love it when she babysits. Madeline is always very happy to go to Rosie?s and frequently asks after her over the weekend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1517372", "author_name": "Finsape", "review_on": "16/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51642", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lea came in to take care of my 12 month old at the time who is nearly 24 months old now. We were in a difficult situation as we started childcare and my little one found it difficult to settle. Lea?s experience and expertise helped my little boy not only settle well but enabled him to gain many skills over the time. Lea takes him out and about and trains him in speech. Lea is quite patient and caring especially on the days that he is poorly. I highly recommend Lea to any parent", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226620", "author_name": "Relly", "review_on": "16/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51642", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lalita has worked for me for the past 2.5 years. She is extremely reliable, flexible, on time and has been able to create a great relationship with my 2 children. She is patient, has a very gentle approach and is always up to try new things. I would highly recommend her to anyone. During lockdown it has been amazing to have looking after my children so I could continue to work. I would not have been able to go through this period without her. As a parent it is never easy to trust someone else to look after our children however with Lalita it was very natural. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165628", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "18/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51642", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful, understanding and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son amay has been going to lalita since 10 months old baby and now he is 2.5 years. I am really blessed to have lalita look after amay, she is very helpful, understanding and caring by nature. She feeds nutritious, healthy food and snacks to amay daily and makes sure he has had good portion. I was so stressed and worried because amay doesn't eat lentils, eggs or fish at our home, but lalita makes sure when amay is with her (he goes 3 days) she gives healthy, fresh food to him always(including eggs, lentils and fish) and feeds good portion. She always text me in evening with all details on how day went and i feel so relieved. She also does lot of childrens play activities , learning sessions, and my amay has developed in her care. She sends me pictures on whatsapp for activities carried out. I would want to mention, that during one period when my father was unwell and hospitalised, i was really stressed during this period, lalita looked after amay so well and was flexible and went extra mile to support me. Also one day she brought medicine for amay and gave it to him when i was unable to bring the same. Amay is my first child, so even she advises me step by step on how to help our children to grow happy and healthy. She is also helping me in potty training amay now and we discuss and communicate with each other. In emergency, she is flexible and patient to go bit further and help around. Her family is also warm and welcoming. She understands each and every parents and childs needs and help them accordingly and also guides them. Because of lalita, we are able to concentrate at work life and day to day routine. A big thank you to lalita for all her kind support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180930", "author_name": "Neelam", "review_on": "13/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51642", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We moved to Carshalton during Christmas time 2014. My daughter Kriti was one and half then. I was so worried about finding a new ChildCare. Luckily I found Lalitha and she was just the way as I was expecting. I liked her in the first meet and it was a very smooth settling for Kriti as well. She turned two in her ChildCare and now she is three. I'm extremely happy about all the facilities and services that she provides. She is very kind, polite and gentle to all the children. Kriti feels at home whenever she is with Lalitha. A very safe environment with appropriate learning. Her whole family is so warm and friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1208346", "author_name": "Deepa", "review_on": "22/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51642", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lalita has looked after my son Joshua for a year now and I am very pleased with everything she does. His speech has come on so well recently, and his manners are impeccable! She provides fun as well as education for the children. Joshua never wants to leave Lalita's house, and loves all the activities she provides for him. Lalita is a kind, caring lady who absolutely adores all the children that she cares for. I couldn't ask for more, and am always confident about his safety and welfare when he is with her. She is flexible and always accommodates any last minute changes I make.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2061598", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "17/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51642", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 2 boys, William with 8 years and Kevan with 3 years. Lalita has been taking care of William since he was 3 years and Kevan followed suit after his 1st year. It has been 5 years down the line and I could not wish for anyone better. The kids are always happy to go there and always come back home full of news to tell about the games they played, the places they visited and the things they did. My husband and I are full time workers in the transport and hospitality industry and our working hours are very unconventional. Nonetheless Lalita goes beyond her call of duty to accommodate our needs. She is a very organized, good hearted, friendly and capable professional and I would recommend her to anyone anytime. My husband and I still cannot believe our luck to have found her and just cannot imagine how are lives would run without her... Thank you so much Lali !!! xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56088", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51642", "reviews": {"title": "Very Flexible and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I known Lalita for the last four months. She takes care of my daughter who is nearly two years old. We got on very well after our first meeting. She was recommended by another parent. Lalita cares for my daughter and I am very pleased with the service she offers. She is very flexible regarding her services and also very good with my daughter. My daughter has settled very well in her new environment. Lalita also does very well to interact often with me regarding the progress and daily up keep of my daughter. I receive photos of activities that my daughter takes part in; this gesture by Lalita is very impressive as it gives me an idea of what my daughter is doing and how she is doing. Lalita's environment is very child friendly and she has educational toys that the children play with. She is also fully registered with the various childcare bodies and is well trained. I am very satisfied with the quality of care provided by Lalita.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432734", "author_name": "Sam Ahad", "review_on": "24/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51642", "reviews": {"title": "Very warm and welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lalita is a very good and helpful childminder. She easily adjusts her schedule if there is a change in my son's schedule. She treats my son as one of her children. I am very happy with the way she handles my son. Thumbs up for Lalita:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/601033", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51642", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lalita is a fantastic childminder and I couldn't ask for anything more. My daughter was 3 and half years old when we found our cildminder. Olivia will be turning 4 in a few days time, she skipped the terrible 2's but they jumped in when she turned 3, not really listening and being a little bit more naughty than usual. Saying that she is a lovely besutiful girl but with me working full time she needed more stabilty than going with different family members, and there was Lalita an absolute star! Olivia is so well behaved and back to normal, she can write her own name, learns different things every day which Lalita shows me and my partner. We are so happy and so is Olivia with Lalita, and im so proud how well my daughter is progressing thanks to Laltia in everything to numbers, letters, writing, reading, playing and making friends with the other child Lalita cares for. I owe so much to Lalita for taking such good care of my daughter I hope we are blessed with her for the future years to come! I highly recommend Lalita in looking after any child, she is caring, intelligent, understanding, patient, happy, friendly, trustworthy and professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/857807", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51642", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lalita is a fantastic childminder. She has been looking after my son Zaine for over a year now, she's been very reliable, has not let me down at all. As I am a shift worker, I need someone to be flexible which Lalita is. Zaine always has a big smile on his face when he sees her, and always cries when it is home time!! He has recently had his 2 year old review and he got the highest points for motor skills etc., I know most of that credit is due to Lalita as she does do a lot of one to one with him. She always gives us a daily report on what Zaine has done during the day and she takes photos regularly. I never stress when Zaine is in her care, she always follows my wishes with his routine and gives advice when I ask. A fantastic childminder, highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/579075", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51642", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely recommended!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lalita looked after my two children, and they loved her! they were very happy in her clean friendly environment; She helped them to pick up a lot with their learning skills. Lalita has been a very understanding and helpful childminder towards me, and always flexible with my hours. Since my children started going there, and were interacting with other children lalita was looking after I saw a big change of personality in my children as they were happier and bubbler. I can always trust lalita with my children, she is lovely and kind, I would definitely recommend her to friends and family, thank you lalita xox", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1020413", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166315", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is without question an outstanding childminder. She is highly qualified, dedicated, caring and thoughtful. With her amazing help we have watched our son grow from those first unsteady days of settling into a confident, well-mannered, intelligent and emotionally balanced child. Academically, our child has excelled. We started our journey with Sam in early 2017 and during those 3.5 years we have experienced only the best for our child. Every day spent at the setting is an adventure; through a structured routine and creative planning the children hardly realise how much they are learning about themselves, the world they live in, and both socially and academically. So much thought and preparation goes on in the background; where many practitioners look to achieve the standards laid out by EYFS and Ofsted, Sam is always looking at where she might exceed those expectations for the child as appropriate and finding creative ways to do so. We have also appreciated the online diary system of reporting our son's day, milestones and achievements and looking back at photos now we see how many incredible trips and adventures outside of the setting he has experienced in her care. Sam works with parents to ensure that their values and standards are matched in the setting. Through every developmental stage we have had her full support: from walking, talking and potty training to reading, writing and preparing for school. We have been happy with her approach to behaviour management and how she encourages the children to have respect for themselves, to show kindness for others, to appreciate and enjoy the setting itself and to trust and respect her, with a variety of calm and sensible approaches. Our child trusts her completely and has built a lasting relationship with her and her family. Which leads to the most important factor of all. Leaving your child with Sam is like leaving your child with family. Your child will feel valued, loved and safe in Sam's home. She will always be \"Aunty Sam\" to us! We recommend her most highly as an outstanding childminder who is always going above and beyond expectation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227433", "author_name": "Mrs B", "review_on": "29/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166315", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had exceptional childcare since my two sons joined the setting in 2017. Sam is an outstanding childcare practitioner, and is highly qualified and dedicated to delivering top quality childcare across all age groups. She is passionate about providing a safe, loving and fun environment. Her focus on early years education is second to none ? she had our youngest writing his name and reading words by 3 ?! She is creative in her planning, often focusing on current events like Chinese New Year, Cinco de Mayo, Thanksgiving, etc., and includes a wide variety of activities like yoga, outside exercise and special outings. The setting is always welcoming, clean and well organised and our sons have great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Sam provides healthy food each day, ensures the children rest when they need to, and encourages good personal hygiene. Beyond all this though, it is Sam?s warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childcare providers we have experienced. Sam is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining our children?s confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When our youngest steps outside his boundaries she responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms which he understands. When he is hurt or down, I know that he feels happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. She completes a daily online diary detailing what the children have done each day. From this I have a complete picture of the boys? whole day. This helps me to feel involved with his care and that I can talk to him about his day. Over the past three years, I feel our boys have become part of Sam?s family, and she part of ours. I would absolutely recommend her as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/234381", "author_name": "rainh2o", "review_on": "07/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953521", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula has been looking after our 16mth old son for the last 6 months and I honestly couldn't recommend her more highly! It was very difficult to make the transition going back to work and I'm not sure how we would have done it if Paula had not been so wonderful with our son. We found Paula to be incredibly reliable and punctual, she was always ensuring that she would arrive on time for the day and any events that were planned, as well as preparing food and items in advance so the day gets off to a smooth and flying start. Come the end of the day everything is tidied up and packed away so all you need to think about is the invaluable time you get to spend with you child when your home which is bliss. Paula?s communication was excellent, we were able to see the play dates, trips and meals Paula had planned well in advance and we were kept up to date as the day progressed with pictures and anecdotes which really made us feel a part of our sons day, even while at work. The activities Paula organises are very varied and as she has an established network of nanny friends, there is plenty of social activities allowing for a rounded sense of stimulation and development. Our son has thrived in the environment that Paula has crafted for him and it has been wonderful to see him explore his own abilities as well as the world around him in her care. Paula has literally been there to help nurture our son through starting to talk, walk, run and now even kicking a football around and painting, and she has continually surprised us with the new things our son can do by the end of the day! Paula is a warm hearted and kind person and has been there ready with a cuddle whenever needed. She also is firm but fair, understanding that little people are in need of someone to teach them what to do as well as what not to do - even when they are really persistent! Most of all our son loves her and they have a great time together, everything you hope for when you are making your choice in a nanny. We have really enjoyed having Paula in our home and as a part of our family, we highly recommend her to any family as she is a wonderful person and brilliant nanny. If you are lucky enough to have Paula as your nanny, please give her a hug from us! We will miss you Paula!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2657615", "author_name": "Niall", "review_on": "29/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610850", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faye has baby sat for my two children (now aged 2 and 1) since they were babies. She is a very kind and caring person who clearly loves her job. She is very passionate and just simply has a fanatic manor with children. More importantly my children adore Faye and to me that is key when you are looking for someone to care for your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2099170", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "08/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1391556", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny- we will miss her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having found Monika through this website as first time parents during the covid pandemic, we are delighted to be giving an excellent review of her time with us. Monika has looked after our son, George, for the last 1.5 years for 3 full days a week, from the age of 1yr (Feb 2021). She will be finishing in Sept 2022 as we are sadly leaving London (and we only wish we could take her with us!). Overall, Monika is a very warm person, extremely trustworthy and any family would be very lucky to have her as a nanny. She always has a smile on her face and brings a positive energy into the house. George absolutely adores her and it is clear she genuinely cares about him in all that she does. She is always on time and extremely reliable. She has always been very flexible and accommodating with staying later if we were both running late from work or babysitting on additional days if needed. She has always taken care to follow George?s schedule as set by us through his different stages of development (regarding sleeping/weaning onto solids etc) and was instrumental in getting him to independently sleep in his cot for nap time when I went back to work (we still don?t know how she managed that!!). Whilst following our routines she has also always been proactive in making suggestions for activities for him. She has a great knowledge of the local area opportunities and as such George quickly formed a routine of attending a different local playgroup each day, playing at his favourite soft play venues and visiting lovely parks and animal farms. We feel very lucky George has had Monika to look after him for these early years and would highly recommend her. We would be very happy to speak to any prospective families on the phone too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076338", "author_name": "Susanna", "review_on": "10/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1391556", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monika started working for us in April 2018 and will finish in January 2020 and I cannot recommend her highly enough as a Nanny. She looked after my daughter and my niece who are the same age from the age of one and we could not have had a better person care for them in these formative years. With two toddlers Monika was always calm, collected and in control whilst providing them with the love and care they needed to develop. From the very beginning we felt absolutely sure that they were in very good hands which made leaving them to go to work significantly more bearable. It was with a very heavy heart that we parted ways and the reasons driving the change was a shift in our circumstances. Would have Monika back in a heartbeat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998794", "author_name": "mikej19", "review_on": "28/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86571", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ali has been wonderful with you now 18 month year old. She has loved going to Alis for three days a week these past seven months. Ali takes her and the other kids out regularly and sends pictures of their days regularly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3522410", "author_name": "Steve", "review_on": "22/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86571", "reviews": {"title": "My kids think of Ali like a member of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ali is an amazing childminder, my oldest child started going there when she had just turned 1, now my older child is at school - only the younger one goes and quite often the older one complains because she ?wants to go to Ali?s house too?. She works during the school holidays which is great because it means I can get childcare for my school age child. Ali treats the children like they are an extension of her own family and that?s why my kids see her the same way. Ali does great days out with the children, taking them outdoors and to interesting places. She keeps me informed with lovely photos of how they are getting on. She does great cooking and craft with them also. Ali is super flexible and helped me out with childcare on very short notice. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a home from home setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507219", "author_name": "marisa12", "review_on": "16/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86571", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Ali since she was 8 months old. She is now 3 years and 8 months old. We chose Ali over everyone else because she picked our little girl up and held her throughout the meeting. Ali is brilliant childminder. Our little girl loves going to her. Nothing is ever too much trouble. Ali is very flexible and has even taken our daughter during a family emergency. She ensures that the children are kept active and all her children are highly sociable. The children are well fed with plenty of fruit and vegetables and water is encouraged. Ali really enjoys looking after all her children and my little one loves her. I am lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1137176", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86571", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ali has looked after my 2 year since she was 9 months old, she has been fantastic with her. She brings home homework for us to do together and has taken her on many fantastic days out. I'm often kept informed of what my little one is up to during the day, especially in the beginning when it was difficult to leave her with someone. Ali has been a wonderful childminder and has provided my little one with a home away from home, and a great safe environment to to grow and develop.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1642830", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "14/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95231", "reviews": {"title": "Jo Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo Has been looking after my 3 girls for the last 5 years. My girls absolutely love Jo, her house and her family! When the girls are there she does such a range of activities with them from visit at to farms, baking to planting flowers in the garden. It's so difficult to get them to come home to boring mum at the end of their day!! If you are looking for an excellent childminder then Jo is for you. She is truly amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/935473", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95231", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is a wonderful childminder who has looked after my little boy for the last couple of years. He absolutely adores her and I really feel she has perfected the home from home atmosphere for the children in her care. She provides wonderful activities for him which stimulate and are all age appropriate as well as wonderful outings to various places. I would highly recommend Jo to anyone looking for a loving, reliable and amazing childminder - she really has made my decision to go back to work an easy one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890299", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2029537", "reviews": {"title": "Modern day Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla had my children one day a week whilst I worked, she was adaptable to involve all 3 children in play, as the age ranges we?re between 1-9. My children enjoyed there time with her! They would learn to bake and cook. Be creative, go on nature walks and walk Carla?s pet dogs. We were sad to leave Carla as my work commitments changed but still 5 years on she still babysits my youngest who loves her time with Carla.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84262", "author_name": "lyns11", "review_on": "11/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248803", "reviews": {"title": "Just who we needed at the time", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so fortunate to find Femi at a time when we needed a childminder to look after our daughter. She has special needs and we were using a bit of makaton with her at the time and this is what connected us to Femi. Our daughter settled in well; Femi is excellent in looking after babies and toddlers and getting them into a good routine. Our daughter was well cared for throughout the 18 months she was with Femi and we recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder for young children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085651", "author_name": "RAlf", "review_on": "19/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248803", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is currently at Great Park and the service offered is fantastic. It is a great location and a very happy atmosphere.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/331173", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248803", "reviews": {"title": "Impressive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very impressed with the services offered. The location was ideal, and the surroundings great for bringing up children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/314157", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1345972", "reviews": {"title": "So pleased I found Tiny Terrors.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so worries about leaving my little girl when I went back to work just after her 1st birthday. I had looked at nurseries and they just didn't seem the right fit for her. She is a sensitive soul and she would be have been lost in that environment. So I looked at child minders, although they seemed better I was finding them too home based and didn't think she would get enough from it. With Debbie and Gary you get the best of both worlds, they are more like a small private nursery. The play room and the garden are such a good size without being overwhelming and they have the homely feel of a childminder. Debbie and Gary are very caring and responsive and have years of childcare experience so I find myself asking them for advice. I am sure my little girl eats a more varied diet there as they offer home made and cooked food! Debbie and Gary are also very flexible and understanding. I guess the best thing I can say is that my daughter loves going! she settled in so quickly and now comes home full of stories of the fun day she has had.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2005445", "author_name": "Elly P", "review_on": "13/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1345972", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Tiny Terrors since she was 5.5months old. As first time parents, and with her so young we were obviously very nervous but we knew very quickly that we had made the right choice. We would get regular photos and messages which reassured us that she had settled well. Debbie and Gary are amazing with our daughter, and she loves going there (she's now 19.months old) They have a wonderful set up, with lots of toys and activities and space; they have so much more than what you might expect from a childminder. They are extremely flexible which has been a life saver as my husband works shifts so we needed childcare to fit around that. Food and snacks are included (for children over 1) which is an added bonus. We would 110% recommend them :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2224296", "author_name": "Eugenia", "review_on": "23/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1345972", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutley Invaluable to us.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My now 2.5 year old son has been going to Tiny Terrors since he was 9 months old and he absolutely loves it there. On the days he's at Tiny Terrors he's literally beaming with excitement on the way there, he always runs straight in without even a second glance back at me and then when he's back home he raves about Debbie and Gary right up until the time he nods off. Going back to work so soon after having my first child was really hard but I'm so confident that my children are in the best hands. My youngest son will be going to Tiny Terrors in the new year too and I just know he's going to be so well looked after and he too will love it as much as his big brother does. Debbie and Gary have been invaluable to us, they've dealt with sudden illnesses in a way that only a parent would, they have helped me to instil good manners in Louis, they always seem to know they best way to deal with him when he's misbehaving, they don't make me feel horrendously guilty when my trains been delayed and I've arrived 2 minutes late to pick the boys up and they have always been more than accommodating especially to our recent change in circumstances. Can't recommend Tiny Terrors highly enough. I hope they never stop what they do!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1638964", "author_name": "SarahCuz", "review_on": "07/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1345972", "reviews": {"title": "The girls love going to Tiny Terrors. Wouldn't hes", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have two girls that have been going to Debbie and Gary's since July 2016. When the girls started they were 9 months and 2 1/2 years. They had never been left with anyone other than family and so I was very worried. Our youngest was also a bad napper and so I worried she would just get over tired and cry. However, I need not have worried the girls love it their and after the first few days they went in happily and Ellie naps happily in a cot (she is even better at home now). There is a huge range of toys at the setting and plenty of spaces for the girls to run wild which they love. The also adore Debbie and Gary and talk about them often which is fantastic as it makes having to go to work much easier knowning the girls are happy. I also like the fact that Debbie and Gary install good manners in the girls, they eat meals altogether at the table and don't get down until everyone has finished. I work shifts and these can change very last minute. Debbie and Gary have always been very accomodating of this. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Debbie and Gary to any one and hope that my girls will be with them until they are old enough to not need childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1299444", "author_name": "CarrieLo", "review_on": "23/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1345972", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Jesse went to Debbie and Gary's for a week while his usual childminder was on holiday. I was very impressed with the amount and range of toys that they have. The playroom is large and colourful with so much to see and do (better than some nurseries I've seen!). Outside they have an astroturf lawn (so no muddy kids!) and lots of Little Tike vehicles, swings and slides. They also have little tables and chairs and all sit together for meals once big enough. The other kids there all seemed happy roaming around and although Jesse was upset at drop-off the first few days (he's only 13 months) he clearly enjoyed himself...by the last day he wasn't even desperate to come over to me when I picked him up. He was happy playing in the garden. I'd be happy to leave Jesse with Debbie and Gary in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852874", "author_name": "KateQ", "review_on": "22/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1985334", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest son was with nicola from 1 yr until he started preschool. Nicola is warm, caring and professional, tristan loved going to her house. She takes them out to local playgroup and on outings to places such as godstone farm. My youngest is going to her in september at 9 months. I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2157010", "author_name": "Ktjash", "review_on": "26/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1985334", "reviews": {"title": "A pleasure to deal with such an efficient, caring,", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As young working parents we are very happy with Nicola's service. Nicola has a very nice setting and takes great care of our little one, always making sure he is entertained (both at her home and on short trips out) and well cared for in every way. Our little one loves her cooking and Nicola is just such a pleasure to deal with and well organised in all her dealings. We would recommend her very highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/669301", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2604659", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has been looking after my daughter for over a year now, we are so glad we met her and couldn?t ask for more! She works with us around her nap times, my daughters allergies and has helped her development massively! My daughter loves going there and is quick to say bye bye when dropped off so she can go and play!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3247228", "author_name": "Abbie", "review_on": "04/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862147", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has looked after my daughter since March 2022 when she was 10 months old and has provided the most amazing care for her in which she has thrived. My daughter loves going to Caroline and I feel at ease when she is there as Caroline is so passionate, caring and considerate and she provides an excellent service and fun activities every day. Caroline updates me daily on her day and provides photos of her time at the end of the week. My son who is 4 also loves going there so much due to the endless amount of toys and activities and Caroline has also looked after him. Highly recommended Caroline.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3310093", "author_name": "Amie D", "review_on": "14/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862147", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended. Kind and caring.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year daughter has been under Caroline's care for about 8 months. I'm absolutely thrilled with the exceptionally high standard of care she has provided. Caroline has been incredibly attentive to my daughters needs, providing outdoor play activities, a safe napping environment, healthy food and lots of stimulating indoor play. Most importantly my daughter absolutely loves her time with Caroline. I couldn't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667613", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "02/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862147", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely caring to the children in her care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline is a lovely person, felt at ease already reading her experience and profile but when I met her in person felt comfortable and happy and my daughter got on with her straight away. Would not hesitate to recommend her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2527910", "author_name": "Erica", "review_on": "17/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862147", "reviews": {"title": "amazing care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had amazing childcare with Caroline.I needed childcare after 6 pm till 9and she kindly obliged.My daughter absolutely loved going to her home to be looked after.She made an effort in providing lovely food and interesting games She is highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2538736", "author_name": "MELANIE", "review_on": "17/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862147", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kids love to go to Caroline, always excited, taking home lots of handcrafted stuff. No reply, loads of activities and attention ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204974", "author_name": "Yulia", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/862147", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful! Kind and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline looked after our little boy for some last minute childcare we needed for a couple of days. Could have gone either way but he immediately wanted to go to her for cuddles and Caroline is such a lovely, warm and kind lady, he loved her! Our son has some additional physio needs and Caroline focussed on it without being asked and in two days he made so much amazing progress in his motor skills it was phenomenal. And he slept in until 7 the next mornings too? win win. Couldn?t recommend Caroline enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3247298", "author_name": "Oli Mont", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480101", "reviews": {"title": "very good child miner", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "very friendly and really helped my child to develop her skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336458", "author_name": "Jitendra", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480101", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care for my two munchkins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Madhu and her team looked after my 3 year old and toddler for a short period before we re-located. Madhu was warm and welcoming and able to cater for our specific needs. Her setting provides a spacious indoor area for the children to play and explore and a garden for those nicer days. The team put on lots of activities for the children and they often came home with drawings, cards e.t.c The team would also send me pictures and videos of what they kids were up to during the day and these were always nice to receive I highly recommend the services of Madhu and her team. Thanks Guys! Natasha", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2576771", "author_name": "Nfer94", "review_on": "21/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480101", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child minder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as I set foot in the setting I knew I would be happy having Madhu and her team at Puddles care for my (then) 12 month son. She was so friendly, warm and inviting and the setting is a great space both indoor and outdoor. My son has loved being at Madhu's; smiling at drop off and pick up (as have all the other children I have seen coming in and out of Puddles). He has taken part in so many different activities and has come on so well during his time there. He has also enjoyed some delicious home cooked food and we get a round up of everything that has happened during his day when we go to collect him. Many people say how confident and happy he is and I know in many ways this is down to the time he has spent at Puddles with Madhu, her team and all his friends. We would recommend Puddles without hesitation and are very grateful for the excellent care he has received and everything they have done for him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564830", "author_name": "LizM", "review_on": "07/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480101", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We came to England and Holiday and Mahdu made my son feel soo comfortable. He blended in nicely and enjoyed going to puddles. Mahdu's warm reception is extraordinary and her house is beautiful and super clean. Kids have the opportunities to express themselves freely in a cozy home setting. I would definitely go back to puddles if work takes me back to England.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2520887", "author_name": "Doyinsol", "review_on": "20/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6370", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Lisa since he turned 1 (he is now 3.5). I viewed a few childminder facilities before he started but felt most comfortable with Lisa. From day one, we have felt confident and reassured that he was well looked after. My son absolutely loves Lisa and also all her family. We feel the children are made to feel part of the family. He is always happy to go in each day and tells me all about his day when I pick him up. Lisa also updates a book each day detailing everything our son does during the day which makes a great keepsake along with all the art he brings home. Lisa does a whole range of activities with the children including numbers, painting, songs, reading and taking them to playgroups. We really feel our son has flourished in Lisa?s care. I think the most important indication of a great childminder is a happy child who loves to go in each day and all the children in her care are always so happy to be there. We would highly recommend Lisa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1110222", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6370", "reviews": {"title": "Lisa's Little Learners", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has cared for both of my sons since 8 months old - they are now 5 and 3 years. Lisa, her assistant mother, Jean and the rest of her family have provided a wonderful, secure and loving environment.. She is a caring professional with very high standards and maintains her child care education and keeps abreast of new developments/trends in her field. My boys have learned much at and enjoyed their 'second home' immensely. Lisa has been a reliable source of knowledge and I have sought her child care advice frequently over the years. Lisa has an open, reliable and practical approach to her role in caring for children. I have a great degree of comfort knowing my children are in Lisa's excellent care when not in mine. I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/843587", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231996", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding service and a very happy child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Short-term care before moving out of the area for our 2.5 year old. Immaculate attention to detail. Every day was very entertaining. Adaptation managed perfectly. Within first five days in, the child stated asking to take her back to Gill's, imminently after being picked up in the evening.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3385242", "author_name": "Dmitrii", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231996", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding by name, outstanding by nature :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can honestly say the thought of leaving my child with somebody else filled me with dread but I could not be happier with the care Gill has provided. It really is a home from home, but dare I say it, more exciting! Gill really provides a caring environment where children can thrive and become independent whilst feeling safe and secure and my son has certainly done this. There is a lovely mix of different aged children after school and they go out each morning to different groups, which has really helped with his social skills. He is always coming home with lovely art work, cooking and stories of the adventures he has had. I can honestly say that he loves going to Gill's. Gill is friendly, flexible and great at what she does. I am just about to return to work after my second child and am so glad not to have all the stress of childcare choices this time around - both my boys will now be going Gill's house and I couldn't feel happier about my choice. Thank you Gill :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1219992", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324536", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Sam", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky enough to meet Sam during lockdown when our usual childminder was no longer available. My daughter who was 2 at that time had not seen or been anywhere other than our home for 5 months (due to lockdown) and was extremely shy and apprehensive to be in an unfamiliar place. Sam was so welcoming and friendly, she was so gentle with my daughter and gave her the space and time to settle in. Once she was settled of course she really came out of her shell and it was clear that they soon became good pals. My daughter really loved going to Sam?s house exploring all the fun activities within her home. When the restrictions lifted and they were able to go out. Sam would take them to all sorts of wonderful places, she has membership to pretty much all the local places. Hever Castle, National Trust, farms, playgrounds, walking the dogs, feeding ducks, even a day out at the seaside. My daughter absolutely loved the setting. It is a big space with so many different toys and fun activities. The garden and decking is absolutely brilliant. Sam has a very loving and fun nature. She is very caring, full of cuddles and giggles. The children love being with her as she is always full of energy and laughs. She is a good listener and is attentive to the children's needs. Her sons are very sweet with the children and have Sam?s natural relaxed nature. My daughter is lucky enough to be going back to Sam?s this summer and is really excited. She is already talking about Sam and her dogs. We know that she will have a lovely time and will be well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3431076", "author_name": "SNC", "review_on": "29/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324536", "reviews": {"title": "We love Sam!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had Sam as our childminder since April 2020 (I was a keyworker in lockdown). My daughter and son started together initially, and then when my daughter started pre school, my son continued on his own until starting preschool in April 2022. Although they both still go in the school holidays if we are lucky enough to get a space! We are actually hoping to be back this August. They have absolutely loved their time with Sam, and my daughter (age 5 now) considers it a massive treat if she gets to go! She also loves Sam?s dogs so much, to the point where one of them was first on the list of invites to her 5th birthday party! Sam came a close second on the list. Prior to finding Sam we used a nursery for my daughter, which was fine, but for us there was no comparison between the two, and I only wish we had found Sam sooner! I visited a number of childminders before visiting Sam, but when I found her, I knew she was the one! Sam is very caring, real, down to earth, creative and honest. She has a great sense of humour and is good fun to be around. She is also very experienced, knowledgeable, reliable, and has a genuine passion for her job. She relates really well with the children and has a fantastic rapport with them. We have met her boys many times at pick ups, and they are also such friendly, gentle, polite kids, and lovely with the children. Sam has taken our children out to so many different places and she is very creative with all the different activities she provides at home too. Her home setting is extremely well set up - both indoors and outdoor. Even when I go inside, I don?t want to leave as it?s such a lovely homely atmosphere. There is often a theme for the month and no day is the same! This summer my boy enjoyed the pet caterpillars which they fed each day until they turned into butterflies and then were released into the great outdoors! Sam sends so many lovely photos through the day of what they are getting up to, it usually makes me feel quite envious, but also provides a great deal of reassurance that they are loved, safe and having great fun. I honestly could not recommend Sam highly enough. Our family love her loads and very much plan to always keep in touch! Thank you Sam xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505537", "author_name": "Jimjam", "review_on": "13/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324536", "reviews": {"title": "A beyond amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "To say Sam is a God send is an understatement. Sam has massively exceeded our expectations in every way. Both our kids, a 2 year old and a 10 month old love her so much. We have loved hearing our 2 year old talk about trips Sam has taken her on and cherished the pictures she sends everyday so we still feel a part of our children's day. The care and attention Sam shows our children is incredible. From making us feel at ease with our first child care experience to genuinely wanting to stay in the local area to be close enough to continue having Sam as our child minder (this unfortunately didn't work out). Sam has helped us every step of the way, always great with advise and the genuine interest in the child's making sure they are developing well, knowing what the problem is with either or both kids that we've wrecked our brains scrambling to figure out. Sam is not only an exceptional child minder she is an amazing person and we are devastated to be moving away from her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025371", "author_name": "Matthew", "review_on": "24/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324536", "reviews": {"title": "Best experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is very loving and hardworking. She offers alot of interesting activities and is very active in communicating with parents and to discuss concerns with them. My son always loved going to her place ... had a great experience being with her. Would definitely recommend to others !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016713", "author_name": "msbhatti", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324536", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been looking after our son 4 days a week since he was 8 months old (he?s now 2) and we knew from the first time we met her that she was the one we wanted to trust with our baby. Sam is very down to earth, we were blown away by her clean and very well presented home, there is just so much to do in the house and garden all with the kids in mind and we loved the fact she had three boys of her own and she took our son on under her wing like one of her own babies! Picking a childminder is so tough and an emotional journey for both parents but we haven?t for a second worried about him while he is with Sam, he is so happy and content and has come on leaps and bounds with all the learning and adventures he does every single day! He is always out and about doing something some kids never get to do, trips to the beach, sealife, the farm, theme parks, the list is endless. Good Childminder?s who can cater to literally every need is so rare but we have found that in Sam 100%. We were also very impressed with her homemade cooking from day one, all included it?s all good honest healthy and good food as well as nappies included is a blessing for two working busy parents who are forgetful!! Sam literally has thought of everything and our son never goes without!!! He also loves her animals and her kids are besotted with him too which is just amazing. It?s like a second family! I would recommend sam to everyone and anyone I know she really is one in a million , 5 stars in every category there is!! ? ? ? ? ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3002768", "author_name": "TheresaD", "review_on": "06/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324536", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam looked after my daughter from when she was 11 months old. From day 1 she was great at helping her settle and a year and a half down the line my little girl was always happy to go to Sam?s and was keen to tell me about all the lovely activities they got up to! It felt like she was treated as one of the family and Sam has definitely helped her to become the happy, sociable and chatty girl that she is today. Sam has a great indoor and outdoor learning area...including a swimming pool (a definite bonus in the summer months!) She takes the children out and about often and lead a weekly forest school group. I?d definitely recommend Sam and the wonderful home from home environment she has set up!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288654", "author_name": "SM8789", "review_on": "03/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324536", "reviews": {"title": "My son loves to go", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is great with kids, my son loves to go to her house. She has created a fantastic setting with lovely indoor and outdoor play but also regularly takes children out. Sam does a wide range of activities with children, planning themed Halloween, Christmas, Easter activities etc. I have always felt confident in leaving my son with Sam, she is very experienced with children and her own sons are polite, friendly with the children too. A great setting, your kids will be asking to go even in days they're not meant to!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1962534", "author_name": "jayar", "review_on": "17/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324536", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Sam since he was 7 months and he now nearly 3. He loves going to her house and enjoys all the activities, especially the amazing garden. She has been caring, flexible and so much fun. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1882555", "author_name": "Ashy", "review_on": "06/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324536", "reviews": {"title": "Organised and Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sammykins01 is accommodating and she accepted my daughter after one initial meet as we had a childcare crisis at the very last minute. Her place is a safe and fun environment and she proactively engage with my child on her first day. She has daily outings with the other childminders in the area or by her own to parks, farms and play groups. The fed my child very well and my child was very happy under her care. Sammykins01 is reasonable and understanding about time schedules of working parents and she has an excellent persona to her character and personality. She is communicative with reports throughout the day about my child and her activities. I highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355046", "author_name": "abrahamc", "review_on": "02/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/324536", "reviews": {"title": "nothing but praise", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Sam since he was 6 months old. I think only she could have persevered with the tough time he gave her settling in. She tried all she could including baby slings and extra cuddles. It worked like a charm. Since then, I have seen him grow more and more independent and confident. He loves sharing and has learnt to be empathetic with his peers. I have had occasions where I was running late and Sam is always ready to accomodate, above and beyond her duties to make my life easier. I now don't know how I could have managed without her these past 7 years. Sadly I have to say goodbye to her due to relocation. We have become more like family friends and likely to stay in touch for a long time to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1811916", "author_name": "mindful", "review_on": "18/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200687", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Kids!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I left a review when my eldest son started wrap around care with Marisa, already stating how brilliant she was. My youngest now goes to Marisa 2 days a week and that won?t be changing anytime soon. They both enjoy their time at Marisa?s, she gets them out and about, my youngest comes home with many creations that they?ve made at toddler groups. Iv a fridge full of colourful art work! And an Easter plant(which I must water!!!) My youngest can be quite clingy with me but goes to Marisa with no worries, and on weekends if we drive or walk past Marisa?s house they ask to stop and say hello ( obviously we don?t?everyone deserves a weekend). She happily takes on board any rules we might try to put in place at home ( we are currently on a chocolate ban!!?), and talks to us open and honestly if she is concerned about anything. I also find Marisa great with advice and support, and she is just a lovely person as well as being a great caregiver to my boys I can honestly say I would call her a friend also. I have been invited into Marisa home when she first relocated, and it?s a great space for the kids to play and create havoc, and a lovely garden for them to play on good days. If the weather is rubbish I know Marisa said sometimes puts on ?Movie time? creating a cinema feel, which mine love. My eldest is very honest, and when I ask him how was Marisa?s today he always has a story and never complains?. Unless he didn?t get chocolate!!?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235443", "author_name": "KerC", "review_on": "04/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200687", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely home-from-home setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marisa looks after our 4-year-old (wraparound) and 1-year-old (fulltime) and we feel really lucky to have her as part of our 'extended family'! The children loved her from the moment they joined her care. It's a real home-from-home environment, so lots of play at home and at baby/toddler groups, as well as trips out to coffee shops, farms, parks and more. We love that she's part of a community network of childcare providers, as it means the children are socialised both in a small setting at her home and a larger one at toddler groups and so on. Marisa provides a safe, fun and learning environment for the children. She provides a wide range of activities, designed to help the children to flourish, and enjoy their time with her. She?s very communicative with parents too and always keen to ensure we provide a consistent approach to the children?s care and that we are consulted and kept informed about all developments. She is full of energy and positivity, is open to new ideas and obviously loves the company of children. She is very knowledgeable about children?s development and always looks to challenge and grow their minds.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2873786", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "03/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200687", "reviews": {"title": "Helped my lockdown baby so much, we love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Marisa for 2 days a week (now up to 3 days a week) since she was 18 months old. She was painfully shy, very very wary of strangers and very reluctant to talk having been born at the start of the pandemic and spent most of her life in lockdown. After 6 months with Marisa she was a different child. She thrived in the homey environment and benefitted so much from being taken to toddlers groups and getting the chance to interact with other children. She adores Marisa and is always very excited to go to her house. She is now a talkative and confident child who chats away about all her friends and is more than ready to start at pre school in September. Marisa was instrumental in bringing her speech along and now she?s learning her numbers and colours with her. Marisa always keeps me updated with photos through the day and will always call if there?s been any issue or to check if she can give her a particular treat. We?ll be so sad come September when it?s time for her to leave for pre school, but Marisa has assured me she is definitely ready for it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463133", "author_name": "BethB", "review_on": "02/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200687", "reviews": {"title": "Great after school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been using Marisa for after school care for my daughter since she started reception at the Hayes Primary this year. Marisa gives a good handover, sends us pictures, and in my daughter's words \"is kind and friendly\". We've done a few ad hoc days where we've needed daytime care because of school strikes and my daughter had a good time. She always seems to get out and about to groups in the morning which I think is good for the children. Food looks balanced and my daughter eats well there. The small group all seem to get in well and I feel this is a good setting for her to have a wind down after a busy day at school. Marisa is very responsive and easy to talk to if I've ever got any queries.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3410509", "author_name": "KGarb", "review_on": "02/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200687", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with marisa since reception, he is now in year 4 and has continually used her service. Over the years I have built great trust and friendship with Marisa, she is easy to communicate with, she will go above and beyond to accommodate any additional needs and will always help and support where she can. I have never had any concerns when it comes to her caring for my son. During the holidays she will always make sure there are planned activities and not only that, she will contact parents of my sons class in order to set up play dates, which really helps me out when I'm working and unable to do this for him. Marisa will make sure that the children are getting a good amount of fresh air and socialising with other children whilst keeping them safe and happy. I will always send parents her way when looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606381", "author_name": "Bekkah", "review_on": "02/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200687", "reviews": {"title": "Didn?t care about my child", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Marisa selfishly dragged my 19 month old daughter with a temperature and crying constantly (plus a lack of sleep) to a playgroup to meet her friends. Due to a lack of care my daughter ended up distraught, and kept on saying no when we say we are going to Marisa. This was due to the childcare consisting of daily trips to Costa Coffee to meet friends, playgroups with childminder friends and the children spending far too much time in a minibus that isn?t fit for purpose (over an hour to do school runs and drop offs). We have never had a learning and development plan, nothing written down about my daughters day and we never received any information about her sleep times, her nappy changes or what she has eaten. She didn?t get cooked meals and instead is fed at playgroups. She hid the last Ofsted report as it was \"reviews improvement\".", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691269", "author_name": "Matthew", "review_on": "01/04/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200687", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has only been under Marisa?s care since September 2021 but even by day one he loved her! I was quite nervous about him starting reception and going to a new childcare setting following the year of changes we?ve all had as a result of Covid and because he definitely is the BOI in boisterous! However Marisa completely put my mind at rest on our first meeting. I have complete trust and respect in her, and I know her values follow what we do at home. And if she can she will help in anyway. Our son is so at home when he goes to Marisa, kicks he?s shoes off at the door and disappears in to claim the remote without so much as a goodbye to us!! That puts me at ease though because I know it means he is happy. And that?s not to mention how exciting it is that he gets to travel to and from school on the ?Party Bus?!! My car is now ?so boring?! I couldn?t recommend Marisa enough! She?s a gem.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235443", "author_name": "KerC", "review_on": "27/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200687", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, flexible and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Marisa in October 2020. Most of her time with Marisa has been through lockdown but she is always out and about with the kids and trying to make each day fun regardless of the current situation. Marisa has been understanding to situations I have had with work with furlough etc and has been flexible and amenable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/857449", "author_name": "fayelou8", "review_on": "19/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200687", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, friendly and great at her job.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marisa has looked after my 3 boys over the last 18m/2yrs. I have 2 primary school age boys who she provided wrap around care for and she looked after my pre-schooler from 18m. I was always comfortable leaving them in her care and she had a group of local childminders and they would do activities and days out together so it was nice that the little ones had a peer group of friends. They did fun activities and lots of walks. Marisa is well known and liked at the school so the kids felt comfortable with her. My kids enjoyed spending time with her children and her other mindee's. I appreciated the flexibility she provided and she was happy to provide babysitting for a much needed night out with my husband. I thoroughly recommend Marisa as a professional, trusted childminder. She is also a lot of fun and bubbly and warm.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1010381", "author_name": "annaleig", "review_on": "28/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200687", "reviews": {"title": "My Son Loves Marisa & Her Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by Marisa sine he was 11months old & he loves her. I was able to return to work knowing my son was in a safe, comfortable & caring environment. He happy every day when I drop him off & as a working parent it?s so comforting to know my child feels safe in Marisa?s care. Marisa always has things planned & I look forwarding to hearing what adventure he's had. I also get pictures of the fun he?s having. He has made lots of friends & his development has been fantastic. # Personally I feel that me as a parent & Marisa as my childcare provider have to work as a team. Which I feel we do really well. If I start to implement things at home & speak with her she will do her very best to continue that within her setting. And I do the same. I feel it really does help my son. Marisa has 3 children of her own who I have to absolutely praise. My son loves playing with them & is so happy to be around them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883941", "author_name": "TyLay89", "review_on": "08/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200687", "reviews": {"title": "Always happy with Marisa's care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marisa looked after my son once a week for approx. 6 months. Throughout that time I always felt comfortable that he was not only well cared for but also having fun in a stimulating environment. The amount of activities and places Marisa took my son to always use to impress me and I liked knowing he was getting out and about and doing different things. Marisa was understanding and sensitive to the fact I sometimes found it difficult to leave my son all day, especially in the beginning, and would call me to reassure me and send me photos throughout the day. I found this really comforting. I wouldn't hesitate to call Marisa if my personal circumstances change and I need childcare again in future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2793372", "author_name": "MrsRoff", "review_on": "24/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200687", "reviews": {"title": "Great with kids and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marisa is a fantastic person, great with children and never let's us down. I trust her completely with our child and he loves going there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2795982", "author_name": "Yulia", "review_on": "08/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200687", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marissa has looked after my Son for the last four months and i?m so glad we found her. Having never had to rely on a childminder for either of my children I found the whole process very daunting and overwhelming but Marissa was fantastic in reassuring me and went above and beyond to settle my nearly 2 year old with her. She went out of her way to collect him and take him for short periods to alleviate any separation stress that I had and still now sends me photos and updates every time I leave to show how happy and settled he is with her. With myself and my husband working shifts Marissa has been extremely flexible with our needs for childcare and accommodates everything we have asked. She regularly takes him to stay and plays or to the park and he has great fun interacting and playing with the other children in Marissa?s care. I feel really pleased to of found Marissa and feel happy knowing that he is safe and comfortable in a fun and stimulating environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2790763", "author_name": "Sophie M", "review_on": "01/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200687", "reviews": {"title": "A+ Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marisa is a fantastic childminder, my son absolutely adores her and her family! They have done lots of activities such as visiting farms and even going into london for a trip to the museum! Marisa will always make plans during holidays for the children to get out and about which is wonderful! My son always looks forward to going to Marisa after school and I feel completely at ease leaving him in her capable hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606381", "author_name": "Bekkah", "review_on": "30/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33256", "reviews": {"title": "better than good!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynne has been our child minder for 3 years now and she is brilliant!! She has been taking and collecting my eldest son to school during this time and in september my youngest will start too! He can't wait!! My boys adore her and love the days when she does the school run. I would highly recommend Lynne to be your childminder, she was recommended by a friend and Im so thankfull to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/935833", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1603826", "reviews": {"title": "Pick up and after School Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been looked after by the Provider, for the past 6mts, their punctuality and Professionalism is exceptional, the setting is truely a Home from Home \" my Boy loves it so much that some evenings he is asking if he could stay \" His Reading and Homework get done, he gets a hot Meal and therefore when we get Home in most cases I only need to put him in the Shower, relax a bit and soon after, he's off to Bed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464219", "author_name": "Rigg", "review_on": "06/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1603826", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Team and Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie and her team are brilliant. My two boys have been going for 18 months (my youngest was only 6 months when he started and the eldest just over 5) and they love it. I love the fact that they go out every day to visit the library, the park, or to a softplay centre, and do lots of activities (baking, phonics, arts and crafts, etc). For the older children (school pick up), there is also a great structure where they get to read and do their homework as well as playing and relaxing. Meals are great, too, very tasty and varied.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996968", "author_name": "AH_CR2", "review_on": "18/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1603826", "reviews": {"title": "home from home childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to Poppins for almost 2 years now and they have loved every minute. Natalie and the team are like family to them now, both of my children call her auntie. Natalie is loving, caring and supportive of my children in all aspects in life. Natalie and the team offer lovely days out throughout the year, my youngest takes part in rhyme time at the local library amongst other activities on a weekly bases. Natalie offers a wide range of healthy nutritious meals from different ethnic backgrounds and my children really enjoy the variety or tasty meals they are offered, Natalie often informs me that my eldest goes back for seconds. On a whole I would not recommend anyone as much as I would Poppins childcare, we have had a lovely experience with Natalie and the team from the start and my children will continue to go for as long as they need to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2072327", "author_name": "Pebbless", "review_on": "13/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1603826", "reviews": {"title": "Homely, fun and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was 18 months when he started at poppins... and it was an instant hit with him and me! It's a great space for kids with loads to do. Natalie is very warm and loving towards my son and he is happy to go off and spend the whole day there. I love that the kids are taken out almost.everyday to so many places and even when they are at.home they are always doing something. I couldn't be happier and feel very blessed to have found such a great environment for my son :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2079616", "author_name": "Priti Bi", "review_on": "20/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1603826", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although my 7 and 9 years old kids went to Poppins for 2weeks they had so much fun.They were always excited going to Natalie because she made them feel at home and very happy. She engaged them in reading, pastry and other fun activities.. The setting was also quite nice and cosy with loads of toys, books and displays. Natalie is very nice, friendly and would love to send my kids to her again as she gave me total peace of mind xxx.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2099835", "author_name": "Ivy", "review_on": "03/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1603826", "reviews": {"title": "A \"Home from Home\" Professional Childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Poppins childcare provide a warm and welcoming environment for the children, who are able to indulge in play activities, reading, writing and creative activities, such as painting and baking. My 5 year old son attends Poppins for breakfast /after school, and he is immensely happy at Poppins. Extremely reasonable rates, professional carers and a wonderful childcare setting places Poppins at the top of my list for childcare and I would wholeheartedly recommend them as a Premier childcare of choice!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2073438", "author_name": "Lola", "review_on": "08/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1603826", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently used Poppins for urgent emergency childcare and I was very impressed, more than impressed. Miss Natalie and her partners were very helpful and able to give me peace of mind that my children were in a safe and capable environment. The setting is beautiful, very child friendly, good healthy meals and structured routine can not be faulted. When I came to collect my children, they were full of beans and were comfortable and happy with the childminders. On top of that, the price is very reasonable. Unfortunately I was only able to use Poppins once as the distance was an issue for me but I would definitely recommend Poppins to anyone looking for outstanding childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/365173", "author_name": "Chantz87", "review_on": "12/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1603826", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie provides an amazing service! I have two kids in her care and I have never worried about their welfare whilst at work. She engages and provides wholesome meals for my children and above all we feel very at ease and comfortable with Natalie which is great. I find Natalie very welcoming, nurturing, kind and caring. I will not hesitate to recommend her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1342758", "author_name": "Koko75", "review_on": "07/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976272", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reliable babysitter My son 3 and daughter 6 years old really enjoy playing with her. Care the kids by heart.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401736", "author_name": "Patrick", "review_on": "04/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976272", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and hardworking", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia looked after our 3 year old, really engaged her well. She made meals and encouraged her to eat in a kind way, withoit being forceful. Communication excellent. Very clean. I would hire Sofia again without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850678", "author_name": "Cathy", "review_on": "13/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/433745", "reviews": {"title": "Like a member of the family!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Gina from March 2016 - September 2017 and she consistently went above and beyond her duties for our children. She showed them as much love and care for them as we do. She spoilt them with amazing trips out to farms and regular walks at the Downs. I had a serious car accident where i was out of work for over 6 months and Gina did everything in her power to make my life easier and keep the children's routine in place. From her home cooked meals to her amazing kindness i cannot fault her at all. The only reason we left is that we only needed school pickups due to our daughter starting full time nursery at the school. We would go back to her in a heart-beat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1132266", "author_name": "AWeston", "review_on": "29/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920231", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elle looked after my three year old son for a few months whilst I had to work from home and she was absolutely fantastic! She immediately built a good relationship with him and took him out on trips to the park and always played with him and ensured he was entertained and occupied. Elle is extremely reliable and responsible and I felt very comfortable with her taking my son out in her car when required. She was great at getting him to eat all his dinner and she always knew how to manage tricky situations when my son was tired or grumpy (sometimes just letting him rest and helping him to feel calm). Elle also helped with preparing his lunchbox, clearing his toys away, bathing him and getting him ready for bed. Elle is very very calm and mature and my son and I immediately warmed to her. I really hope to be able to work with her again in future and will definitely recommend her as an excellent nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268418", "author_name": "Ally", "review_on": "09/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920231", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elle was the most hardworking nanny we came across. She was always on time and she always gave us advice and tips on what we should do to help our child progress. She?s a great listener and very patient with kids. It became very easy for us to feel like she was apart of the family and was great to see how our son bonded with her and learnt new things very quickly. She was happy to help by doing extra hours if needed and taking him to the doctors if we couldn?t get the time off work. She was great and preparing food for him and she would even cook for us some days and get him bathed and ready for bed so we didn?t have to rush about of an evening after work. She really was a blessing! I would say anyone would be lucky to have her as their nanny and you won?t regret it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925151", "author_name": "Ryan", "review_on": "22/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480258", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tahmina has been our nanny since September 2018 and my husband and I honestly agree our family?s lives have been made so much better by her joining our family. We could not be more happy with her and our kids love her, she is part of the family. She is nurturing, loving and supportive of our children, is calm and patient and has a real way of making them feel heard, getting them to open up. She is kind, considerate and one of a kind. With the added bonus that she makes delicious meals for the whole family. Our 3 children are 2,8&14 and she connects with them on all levels. Nothing is ever too much trouble for Tahmina, she would be a great addition to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572898", "author_name": "Hayley W", "review_on": "17/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208777", "reviews": {"title": "Superstar childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is any parent?s dream childminder! Our daughter has been in her care for 18 months and i cannot express how grateful we are to have found her! She absolutely loved our baby girl as well as the other children in her care. They were going out every single day (except for 2 days in the entire 18 months and that was due to adverse weather conditions!), most days to local play groups and nearly every afternoon they were doing some artsy-crafty creative fun which not only resulted in great pieces of art from the children, but utter fun that they thoroughly enjoyed! Louise has got a huge selection of toys - for all age groups and the children are free to play with anything (age appropriate). Louise is an amazingly calm person with loads of creative ideas around how to deliver in line with the eyfs whilst ensuring the children are having great fun as well! She is very educational and always provides constant feedback on development, behaviour, skills etc, which is highly important. She keeps the children safe at all times and makes sure they are following the rules they agree in. I can?t thank her enough for being so amazing with our child and wish we could have taken her with us - we left due to relocation. She has always been very flexible, accommodating and reliable. She has only had a couple of days off in the entire 18 months our daughter was in her care! Highly recommend her to everyone. She is awesome!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332812", "author_name": "livia", "review_on": "06/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208777", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been childminding my son since he was 5 months old and he is now 3 years old and shortly my 6 month old daughter will be going to her. I've found Louise to be very flexible and as a first time mum she has been invaluable with providing advice (when asked) and help with things like potty training, discipline, selecting pre-school and even providing advice through my second pregnancy. Luke adores Louise and he is always happy to go to her. I have also found Louise's fees very reasonable for the service provided and it includes 3 meals a day and snacks. Louise will soon be dropping and collecting Luke from nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151074", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/05/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3364577", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable,punctual and Trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Candy has helped me with picking and dropping my 11yr old daughter. I found her very reliable and punctual. My daughter likes Candy's pleasant personality. She also looked after my 4yr old and helped with picking him from school and looking after him until I returned from work. Overall, she is good with communication and trustworthy. I will definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421455", "author_name": "Kirthika", "review_on": "18/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3364577", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Candy is an amazing nanny. She settled in so quickly and looked after our daughter so well. Candy is truly passionate about her job and really cared for our daughter. She built a trusting and fun relationship with our daughter and immediately knew how best to care for her. She fed her well, cooked good meals and got her ready for bed. Candy always communicated with us well and was always smiling! She?s incredibly reliable and helped us out during some emergencies. We will truly miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2892131", "author_name": "Unicorn", "review_on": "16/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487689", "reviews": {"title": "Nighttime babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very quick to respond and willing to arrange meeting before the evening to show me the certificates in her house. Seemed friendly and professional. Arrived well on time. I left her with my little one for 5 hours. The little one was very fussy but she kept cool, read bedtime stories and tried to settle him as much as she could. Clearly her job was hard since the 3 year old had never seen her before (little one was asleep when she arrived).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2862465", "author_name": "Elisavet", "review_on": "04/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder for teaching Polish", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being an English person with a Polish wife, it was important for us that our child has as much exposure to Polish language as possible, since we knew once she is going to normal school, she'll have plenty of English influence there. We struggled to find any kind of language forward setting for Polish speaking kids, but Aga was a lifesaver. They sing songs, do activities and converse in Polish which is vital for learning the language. Aga has also been very accomodating and is extremely helpful and easy to approach. Our daughter comes home clean, fed and happy! Aga keeps us updated about daily activities and sends us photos. We trust her and we whole heartedly recommended her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3571842", "author_name": "Sean", "review_on": "12/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "We were lucky to find Aga!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Unfortunately we are moving out from Croydon area in April. Actually Aga was the main reason why we decided to stay in the area slightly longer than we have planned. My friend Natalia recommend Aga as the best childminder I could wish to meet for my son. Filippo?s first day was a day after his 2nd birthday. Aga was very honest, and straight away told me she is going to let me know if Filippo is ready or is too early for him. Aga is great with kids. She has very warm personality but the most important she is teaching them discipline. Filippo loves Aga?s house. Always very tidy and well organised and we love the fact that she has a cat and dog. My son Filippo is half Polish and aside of have learned English thanks to Aga he speaks Polish too. Overall you can wish for a better person than Aga! Filippo is going to miss Aga and his friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3188889", "author_name": "Aga", "review_on": "07/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Super professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga is a great professional very well educated, organised at work and with a big heart for what she does. She was first teacher for my little daughter and my daughter just loved her. Nothing else needed to know that your child is in good hands. My daughter has been learned so many things to become more independent toddler ??. I do recommend Aga.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136791", "author_name": "Agata", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't ask for better person to take care of my first born daughter!! As overprotective first Time Mom, it was hard to let Agnieszka (or anyone) to keep an eye for my little one. But she is amazing, in what she is doing. You won't regret, leaving your precious Child with her. I'm more than grateful to Agnieszka , for how she took care of my daughter. Mia was always feed well, clean, with huge smile on her face, after all Day of fun and joy. I have cried on the first and last day of Mia day care with Agnieszka. That's how truly close to our hearts she become. If we have not moved to different area, I would be still using her service, as there no better childminder than Agnieszka. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3535139", "author_name": "Agata", "review_on": "13/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "I couldn't ask for better child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mom the stress you go through in order to find a right place and right person for your child is incredible. My son joined Aga's group at the age close to 2 yo. Within the first day I was reassured and I knew this was the perfect place for him. The care and love he receives we all felt very quickly. He is now 3,5 yo and he loves spending time with his colleagues and Aga. She plays a huge role in his life and development. He has become very independent in his day to day life and very creative. Aga is always happy to offer assistance and honest opinion along with advice. I can truly say she is like extended family. I cant wait to send my second little one however he still needs to wait his turn ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2890201", "author_name": "Nat", "review_on": "01/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga looks after my 4 year old son and he just loves spending time at her setting , playing with other kids and learning new skills. Aga provides a large variety of activities . She is very caring and friendly - couldn?t find a better place .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3159516", "author_name": "Maya", "review_on": "05/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "I will recommend to anyone.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga is well respected childminder by her pupils and by the parents who leave their children in safe hands. From the very first day of settling my son loved the environment and blended in with other children in no time. Aga carefully observe each needs of the children and set appropriate tasks for individuals to help develop essential skills. She promote independence , respect, manners and hygiene. The only downside that I found is that all children are going for a nap regardless the age group as some children don?t have routine of napping through the day. I still would recommend her to any parent as the child really learn a lot and enjoy being there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2766746", "author_name": "Gosia", "review_on": "02/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have always felt very comfortable leaving my son with Aga, knowing she provides a caring, friendly, loving and safe environment. My son has settled in there from our first visit. Aga setting is perfectly set up with lots of toys. She 8s extremely knowledgeable about child development and will shere her experience with you. During the day she sends updates and photos which are really reassuring your child is safe and enjoying the time. I couldn't imagine better place for my son. I can see he become more independent and more open to other people. I would recommend her to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2916833", "author_name": "Jola", "review_on": "02/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Agnieszka perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so very thankful to have found Aga and for her to be my child's carer. My son spent 2 years in Agnieszka home and always came home looking happy and calm. His development was greatly enhanced by being in a solid, fun, regular environment. Aga is a very efficient, capable, loving person. Lovely to see each day. I am extremely happy to give Aga a perfect review.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2800465", "author_name": "daria", "review_on": "16/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare choice :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very happy with Aga?s childcare. Our daughter enjoys the time she spends at Aga?s and she has never cried when going to nursery. From the first time we entered Aga?s house we felt it is the right place for our daughter. The atmosphere is very nice and the environment very safe for kids. Aga is a very warm and open minded person who often gives good advice on child?s development and upbringing. I really trust her and believe it was the best childcare choice I could make when returning to work. I do not have to constantly worry when being at work as I know my daughter is in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2459236", "author_name": "Eliza", "review_on": "14/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am extremely happy with sending my son and daughter to this nursery. When you go to work you want to know that your child is safe and happy. I always feel this way. My kids learnt so much since attending. They made friends and enjoying loads of different activities. Every member of staff is compassionate and seem to really enjoy being around the children. I can not imagine sending my kids to another nursery. I would recommend this nursery to everyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2771102", "author_name": "Dominika", "review_on": "13/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "yet another happy mother ;)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I saw for the first time all those positive comments about Aga's childcare I knew straight away she must be a wonderful person, providing excellent service for kids from neighbourhood. As every mother I want the best for my child so I booked interview shortly. My son loved that place from very beginning. Friendly helpers, specious playroom, beutiful garden - I couldn't imagine any better place for him. Its been two years now and he is still happy to attend! Atmosphere is just lovely, with many facilities, equipment being replaced regularly to keep kids occupied with the things they love the most, also providing them preparation for further education in the same time. I couldn't be more happy with any other childminder. Even if my house is relatively far from Aga's is definitely worth to travel there every day. For happiness and wellbeing of my child and also for my own peace of mind, which only Aga can provide. thank you for all those years! regards, P", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100600", "author_name": "Paulina", "review_on": "06/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Clean,safe,and amazing Pleace !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I love this Nursery !,i am living my son there and i dont have to be worry all the time what is going on there !. Pleace is really clean and super cool for kids !,all the team is really really Nice and friendly! ,any problem You can always talk to Them and made your days the way how You want to !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568352", "author_name": "Kamila", "review_on": "05/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible, professional and personalised childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky to find Agas setting and get place for our son. As I expected this home based childcare is personalised and definitely is NOT another nursing factory (which is unfortunately common in London). Our son adopted fast and made friends. Connection and personal relationship which Agnieszka creating with children as well as home like environment is very supportive in development in early years. And! After only couple of months our son is starting speak second language. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2518761", "author_name": "Karolina", "review_on": "07/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, friendly and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Aga?s for a year now and he absolutely adores her. He has days when he doesn?t want to come home when I go to pick him up which shows that he is comfortable and having fun. Aga is friendly, well read, flexible and always smiling. She is very professional and takes time to update us about our son?s progress. Aga provides a safe, friendly and educational environment and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for an outstanding childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669513", "author_name": "timnit", "review_on": "30/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding & Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been attending Aga's daycare for a year and I highly recommend her to any parent looking for an exceptional childcare provider. Aga is absolutely lovely! She is experienced, genuinely very caring and approachable. Our son is so well looked after and I can't thank Aga enough. I have peace of mind knowing that he is well taken care of every day, in a safe, nurturing environment with loads of fun, educational activities and healthy meals. My eldest son attended other childcare settings and in comparison, Aga is by far the best! Thank You Aga!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2607245", "author_name": "Leah", "review_on": "23/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Really special", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga is professional, smart, reliable and has a heart of gold. She is such an important part of my Son's life, he just loves her. I thank my lucky stars that I found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202860", "author_name": "Karolina", "review_on": "29/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent our little boy to Aga's care when he was 12 months old and he's truly excelled and learned loads at her lovely setting! She let's children explore to satisfy their inquisitive minds, all the while teaching them manners and social skills of sharing and being caring around other younger children and animals. She's truly been a blessing in our lives as she's provided a loving and nurturing environment for our son ...a home away from home! She's also very friendly, approachable and caring as a person which helps build a trusting relationship with both children and parents alike :) We can't imagine our lives without her and are very happy with the decision of sending our son to her! We had special food requirements which she has accommodated us with and is always available for a phone call if we have questions about our son'so ever changing behaviour as we've been a bit clueless with our first born :) Very happy overall and highly recommend!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146654", "author_name": "Mahrukh", "review_on": "16/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so truely bless to have Aga looking after our little boy. It tells us a lot if our child wakes up in the morning and looks forward going to the childminders. Childming service is outstanding. Every day I go to work and I know my child is safe, has every opportunity to engage with his age friends and take every advantage to develop. Aga's postive approach helps our little feel more confident . We appreciate well structured routine and discipline our little one is learning at childminders. We do not see anyone else looking after our boy. Aga is best child minder ever!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2033293", "author_name": "Neringa", "review_on": "25/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga is not only an amazing person but also brilliant educator. My little one felt at her home based nursery like at her own home. Knowing that my daughter feel happy there I had no worries at all. She was always telling me about the interesting things she did with Aga and her litte friends! I feel very lucky that I could send my daughter to Aga's nursery! To all parents who looking for a great childminder I can promise you she is perfect! Thank you Aga!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2098986", "author_name": "Iwona", "review_on": "22/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding caring & friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga has honestly been the best childminder I have had for my son. Her caring, friendly and pleasant manner made my son feel instantly welcome and secure. Her delightful house, with one room dedicated to children's play and activities, was the perfect environment for my son to be entertained and stimulated. He always enjoyed going there and requested to go to Aga's even when I didn't need a childminder! There was the opportunity to play outside in her child-friendly garden and this was an added attraction for my son. The house is clean, bright and inviting. My son always ate well there, too, and was given a range of healthy and filling meals. Aga's professional and friendly service was much appreciated. She was very understanding, too, if I needed to change the arrangement and this level of customer care is rare these days. A big thank you Aga from my son and myself!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2251196", "author_name": "Nicky", "review_on": "14/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Aga", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga helped us for 2 weeks while our usual childminder was on holiday. The children really took to Aga, due to her friendly and warm manner. She did daily activities with them, ranging from art & craft to water works and playing with sand. I had been nervous about the temporary childcare, but Aga's excellent way of dealing with them both, put me quickly at ease. The children felt very happy with her and I can highly recommend her and will definitely be asking her again if I need additional childcare. Gaby H", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129332", "author_name": "Gaby", "review_on": "16/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminding.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga is positive and professional in her approach on all levels and is flexible and accommodating to the parents' and child's individual needs. On a personal level Aga is a very kind person of high moral standing. She is calm, intelligent and non-judgmental. Her services are outstanding and we would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1269538", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "31/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga is a caring and experienced childminder. She puts a lot of effort into making sure all children are being looked after and feel comfortable. Our twin girls started at the age of 10months as I had to unexpectedly return to work early and their time without me has been filled with joy and a lot of attention. They have developed various skills whilst at Something Special and they surprise us every day with new achievements. Aga prepares fabolous activites which kill boredom that we-parents serve our children so often. Meals are homecooked, healthy and varied throughout the week. There are plenty of great toys for kiddies to explore and an amazing outdoor space. Aga incorporates some of montessori philosophies and also teaches toddlers good maners. If you are also scared about leaving your child with a stranger then I do highly recommend Something Special - you will not be disappointed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2030468", "author_name": "natalia", "review_on": "25/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare in croydon", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Something Special Home Based Childcare It is not easy to find the words to describe Aga's little nursery. It is not a place where I leave my son worrying like most parents ,it is a second home .Aga is an auntie with lots of kids ... It is a home filled with children who are happy to go there everyday and have lots of fun. I am a demanding person myself and was looking for a long time until I found Aga's place and it was not easy to find something as good . Now I feel happy leaving my son with Aga knowing that he is happy too.Alan feels like in his own home and has also opportunities to play with other children. Aga apart from having lots of childcare qualifications and experience is first and foremost a warm and friendly person not only towards the children but parents too. In one short sentence Something Special Childcare is an amazing little family like childcare setting...a home. Mum's of three year old son Kasia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1669666", "author_name": "kate", "review_on": "25/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga has been been looking after my child for over two years now.My daughter was only 6 months when she started attending Aga's little setting.During that time I noticed many positive changes in my little girl's behaviour and development. Aga is very committed in her work with children but most of all very warm and of cheerful disposition.She would treat all the children as they are their own and the children feel that! Aga is great if it comes to manage child's behaviour she has an appropriate knowledge and skills to do it easily and would give parents useful advice on any child related issue you might have when asked. There is lots of hugs and cuddles in Aga's setting as well as prize for the smallest achievement! There is no boredom with Aga as there are lots activities in her place indoors and outdoors as well as occasional trips to parks,libraries or play groups.Every day is an attractive and full of fun . Aga prepares healthy meals and snacks and the children are never hungry . I recommend Aga to any parents that are looking for a great childcare provider, with all my heart as she is fair,honest and with an excellent knowledge and experience about child development and your child will be safe and happy with her. Mum of two and a half year old girl", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1869235", "author_name": "martyna", "review_on": "20/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "Exellent and lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga has been childminding my son Filip (19 months) since August 2014. She looks after him for 39 hours each week. I have been extremely happy with the care Filip has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in 'Something Special' care. Aga's home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Filip has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know Filip has recently enjoyed sand and water play, drawing and painting, reading and puzzles. Filip is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When Filip steps outside his boundaries she responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms which he understands. When he is hurt or feeling under the weather, I know that he feels happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. Although She provide Filip?s meals each day, I know that she will provide healthy snacks such as vegetable's and fruits. I am also aware that Aga ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. I?m sure that it is this practice together with the cleanliness of Aga?s home which has ensured that Filip has remained healthy. Aga completes a diary detailing what Filip has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of his whole day including what he has eaten, how long he has slept and all his activities. This helps me to feel involved with his care and that I can talk to him about his day. Aga send me a picture with my son activities in 'something special' In all, I am thoroughly happy with the level of care Filip receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self assured little boy. I would absolutely recommend Aga ('Something Special') as a great and reliable child minder. The most important thing is that she treat every child with love.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1860979", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "05/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "VERY SPECIAL CHILDCARE", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There's something very special about the childcare that Aga provides. One of the best things about Aga is that she quickly understands the unique personality and needs of each child, and she works with this personality, rather than putting pressure on the child to be one way or another. This allows the child to thrive. Our child was at Aga's from age two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half. Aga's childcare was a great stepping-stone between being looked after at home, and by family and friends, to starting at pre-school. Aga provides a nurturing, safe and lively environment, where she looks after children of various ages, and our little girl thrived in the friendly family atmosphere of Aga's home. She learned to make friends, and got to enjoy dressing up, singing songs, playing outside, and many other activities. Aga has set up a wonderful little playroom for the children, and the children can go in and out to the garden, as they like, and Aga does not shut them out of any other space in the house. The children have a great balance between structure and being child-led. It reflects Aga's educational achievements and her determination to continue her professional development in various ways. Aga is amazingly flexible. When she can, she will try to accommodate even last minute changes in plan. This worked really well for me, because I worked part-time, and the hours changed from month to month, occasionally week to week. Aga helped out with this unpredictability as much as she possibly could. Aga is very easy to talk to. If you have any concerns or questions, Aga always listens and makes sure she understands what it is you are looking for. Because Aga provides such reliable child care, local families who do not want to send their little ones to full-time full-on nursery find Aga's childcare a fantastic alternative. Her home is like a small-scale nursery, with the advantage of a small teacher-to-child ratio. Aga also keeps regular notes on the child's progress, and sends photographs and drawings home. I would say that Aga's home-based childminding is a great alternative for parents who work odd hours, and don't want full-time childcare in a packed, large nursery, but want safe, reliable childcare, in an environment where their child will still get to play with other children and do all the usual activities that go on in a nursery. Aga is keen on building a successful and thriving childcare option. In our situation, she even registered to provide three-year-old funding for our girl. This helped us stay with Aga for longer. I would say the key to working with Aga to give your child the best childcare is to be open with her, and speak to her about what you are looking for. Aga tries to work with that, and the children make great friends, that they later miss when they move on from Aga's! We have certainly made friends with other parents, who share our way of raising children. One of the best things about Aga's home is that you feel safe and comfortable leaving your precious little ones there. Thanks, Aga. We'll miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976506", "author_name": "Anita", "review_on": "23/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595947", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first met Aga in September 2012. Following a long search for a potential carer for our son, meeting Aga was a pleasant and positive experience. She is an outstanding carer who takes great pride in her work and is a perfectionist in all that she does. She looks after our son with love and care and he looks forward to seeing her every day. She has been a part of our family ever since and has supported us to raise a son with good manners, confidence and has set him up for the various challenges he has faced (a new brother, preparing for pre-school and for the wider world). We tentatively sent our 8 month old recently with no intention for him to be with a carer until a much later stage, however, his first brief trip with his older brother to see Aga went so well, with both boys clearly benefitting from their time with her, that the 8 month old now goes on a regular basis. We had always thought that such a young child should be at home if possible and we have the luxury of that option, but it was obvious that he benefitted from the three hour play sessions with Aga and her well-equipped set up. Her success with the children is in part due to her calm and warm manner which the children sense instantly. We have no hesitation in recommending her to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/688049", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3083918", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute lifesaver and the best teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie came to help my spouse and I when our baby was sleeping during the day and awake all night and then seemed to stop sleeping at all. We were struggling after having a relatively easy time before the 6 week fussiness kicked in? and they were about to start to go back to work! I reached out to Jackie looking for someone who could help us get on a schedule and more generally teach us how to look after a baby with more confidence. We?d had no previous experience taking care of babies and at that point felt like we were up a creek without a paddle. From the first meeting, Jackie identified issues and had straightforward solutions. The problems we had immediately improved and a massive weight lifted from our shoulders. We had a routine, a healthier, happier baby, we had time to cook and clean again, and more importantly our sleep improved dramatically. Jackie catered her services to our needs and our desire to learn. She stayed overnight with us a few times over a two week period. When she wasn?t there we had constant contact on a group chat to make sure we were keeping up the routine and help troubleshoot any hiccups. Having Jackie stay over felt like the ultimate luxury. She was able to observe the baby overnight and make adjustments so we knew how to make them more comfortable to optimise their sleep. Not only is Jackie very good at what she does she?s also a delight to be around. Night feeds were comfortable and calming. She?s clearly very passionate about her work. Our baby went from staying up all night to routinely sleeping for 10 hours at night within a few days. We have been able to maintain a very good amount of sleep since, and we understand a lot more about babies in general. Jackie continues to check in on us and has been able to provide us with advice on what to expect from baby?s first vaccines and the dreaded four month sleep regression. I would recommend her services to anyone and my only regret is not reaching out to her sooner!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3528445", "author_name": "Lottie", "review_on": "27/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3083918", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie was with us from day 2, first day out the hospital after a c - section, she helped me prep to buy all essentials we would needed e.g breast pump, sensory toys etc. As we were first time parents we needed all help and extremely grateful for everything she taught us from how to soothe our baby properly, latching for breastfeeding, dealing with colic, switching & choosing formulas after we stopped breastfeeding, teething and the list goes on. In the first few months Jackie help us mostly in the mornings until afternoon as time progressed she began to do nights which was the most helpful as full night sleep started to feel like a distant memory. We felt so safe when Jackie was with our baby, which is what any new parent wants. I could recommend anyone anymore she became part of family for 9 months and I will always keep in her contact forever because she really dealt with our baby so much compassion.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201898", "author_name": "Jermaine", "review_on": "19/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3083918", "reviews": {"title": "Great and fun maternity nurse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We came to know Jackie from Childcare. She has been and always a great help to our family from when we met her. Jackie has much experience with taking care of newborn - my son was 3 month old when we had her. She was quick to learn our baby pattern and took care of our baby straight away which gave me time to rest. She gave me advices on how to take care of my baby and regularly check if things are ok even when she was not working. Jackie also spent time listening to me and supported my mental well-being. She has been a great family friend. I would recommend Jackie to anyone who has new baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288893", "author_name": "Ann Hoan", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3083918", "reviews": {"title": "Great Maternity nurse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie came in the day after I got back from hospital and we had her booked initially for 2 weeks but later extended for 8 weeks . From day 1, I felt immediately comfortable with her in the house. She is extremely organised, so clean and tidy but most importantly, amazing with my daughter Iris . I ask her so many questions and she gives such excellent advice and structure, I don?t think a first time mum could feel more relaxed than I do (and I?m doing the days totally on my own, which is a real joy as I feel rested and know what I?m doing, because of Jackie).She helped me to breastfeed which was really difficult for me initially for my complicated c section. I chose to move more onto pumping and mixing breast milk and formula which again Jackie just helped with fully. Jackie has also been so flexible with times, she?s done some full night shifts at last minute notice, and always arrives to work early. If someone is looking for a routine led maternity nurse who is kind, caring, efficient, knowledgeable and a joy to have around, then Jackie is the ONE", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3095492", "author_name": "Manisha", "review_on": "30/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3083918", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment Jackie started nannying my 3 month old daughter my life has improved significantly in a matter of days. She's confident, knowledgeable and flexible. Mixed with her general kind and lovely nature, we couldn't have asked for a better nanny. If you want someone that goes above and beyond, and to genuinely care about your child, you won't find any better. You know your little one is in safe hands with her, and baby loves spending time with Auntie Jackie! The amount of giggles my little girl has had with her! And because Jackie is a maternity nurse she taught me all sorts of things about breastfeeding and caring for my baby that no amount of reading can do. As a first time mum with no support, I have finally had some respite. I feel like I have come such a long way and the improvements in my life and my baby's sleeping/eating routine is unbelievable. Baby and Mummy very happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3092773", "author_name": "Stephani", "review_on": "24/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084190", "reviews": {"title": "Look no further!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been attending Little Londoners since January 2022 and we could not be more happy with the care he receives there. As soon as we met Ash, her husband Chet and saw the facilities they were offering, we knew instantly that this was the childcare setting we wanted for our son. Ash is welcoming, organised and truly excellent at her job and we feel like we're leaving our son with family when he goes to her. We are constantly amazed by the thoughtful, innovative, educational but fun activities that she does with the children, and we are updated about our son's wellbeing several times through the day. Since attending, our little one has become more confident and has learnt so many new skills that he wouldn't have done at a nursery (a larger, less personal setting) or if he was just with me (I don't have the patience or facilities to do half the things he does at Little Londoners). The purpose built and spacious facilities are beautiful, clean and modern and not only do the children have fun, but they learn through play (which is thoughtfully planned by Ash, following the national curriculum) and don't even realise they're learning because they're having such a good time! This setting is so unique as it has the one-to-one feeling of a standard childminders, but it also has the facilities, space and equipment of a nursery. Not only does Ash have an array of beautiful toys, but she is constantly updating her educational, learn as you play equipment that I didn't even know existed! The food that the children receive is outstanding. It is thoughtfully planned and expertly cooked by Chet, Ash's husband and every day I say how lucky my son is to be able to sample this food. Chet goes above and beyond to make sure the food is cooked FULLY from scratch and my son can't get enough. My husband and I feel so lucky to have met Ash and Chet. You couldn't meet nicer, more generous people who deeply care about every family they work with. We highly recommend Little Londoners.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3564627", "author_name": "MarthaT", "review_on": "28/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084190", "reviews": {"title": "The Absolute Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding Ash & Chet (Little Londoners) has been the biggest blessing we could ever have hoped for. Needing to find childcare was so daunting and we dreaded leaving our little one with a stranger. From our very first visit to their setting we felt the instant warmth, fun, professionalism and reassurance that we was looking for. We fell in love with who they were and what they could offer our little one and knew that it had to be them and no one else. Other settings that we looked at didn?t compare to Little Londoners at all. The space that they have built is truly amazing. The quality and size means that our little one can learn and play in a safe space with a wide variety of toys and equipment. The food offered is fantastic. Our little one is a picky eater but since attending Little Londoners they have started to try new foods and if they don?t want what is being offered an alternative is always provided meaning that they are never hungry or go without. The care that Ash, Chet and their amazing staff show is a god send. We receive constant updates on how our little one is doing throughout the day as well as at the end of the day. These updates give us the peace of mind we desperately wanted and we do not need to worry about our little one at all. To know that our little one absolutely loves them and is always learning new things is all we ever wanted. Our little ones speech has improved so much thanks to the love, care and support that they have shown. My husband and I cannot thank Ash and Chet enough for welcoming us into their home and giving our little one the start to life. All parents want to give their children the absolute best in life and with Ash, Chet and their amazing team (Little Londoners) that is exactly what you give your children THE ABSOLUTE BEST", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3052054", "author_name": "SsB", "review_on": "08/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084190", "reviews": {"title": "Best of the best x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When looking at childcare after being on maternity leave for two years I was nervous to leave both my girls (age 2&3) but boy am I glad I shopped around. After viewing 4 different nurseries and not liking any of them, all my prayers were answered when I found Ash and Chet. The most amazing care given and both my girls absolutely adore Ash and Chet. Each day is fun filled with activities and the food is amazing, so much variety. Ash?s assistants, Jo, Farhat and Poppy are equally fantastic. I 100% trust and feel safe in the knowledge that my children are looked after with the best care. I couldn?t recommend highly enough x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441810", "author_name": "Chloe S", "review_on": "20/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084190", "reviews": {"title": "Little Londoners is fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I visited 8 nurseries in the area when I was looking for childcare for my baby and I can honestly say Little Londoners is leagues above them all. What first struck me is the unique setup - you have all the benefits of a childminders in that it's a smaller, personal setting (rather than a bigger nursery where you don't really know who's looking after your child), but with all the benefits of a nursery in that there are brand new facilities and fun, engaging activities. I'm genuinely taken aback on a daily basis by how much effort Ash puts into the themed days and creative activities (they did a mini Christmas concert, bauble making and yoga this week!). The food is also amazing - this week they've had a Christmas dinner, risotto, quesadillas, katsu curry, to name a few. However, by far the best part of Little Londoners is Ash and Chet. They are genuinely two of the loveliest people and I trust them implicitly with my child (and that's not something I say lightly). Ash is so knowledgeable about children's development and has vast experience working in nurseries; and Chet ensures all the kids have healthy, nutritious meals. What I love, though, is that they treat your child like their own - I feel like I'm dropping my daughter with a second 'family' every day. Like most first time mums, I was very anxious when I went back to work, but I can honestly say sending my daughter to Little Londoners is one of the best decisions I've made. The most important thing for me is feeling that my child is loved and cared for when I'm not there - I can say hands down that she gets this, as well as lots of 1-1 attention, at Little Londoners. I can't thank Chet and Ash (and Poppy, Jo and Farhat who help out) enough for everything they've done and the way they care for the children they look after. I can't speak highly enough about Little Londoners and 100% recommend them to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3184687", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "16/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084190", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home care, super facilities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am lucky to have Ash in my life. She looked after & taught my eldest with so much love, that my daughter still loves spending time with her. Her childcare setting is clean, well organised, smart, with a great variety of toys. Her gentle teaching ethos is full of fun, aiding the kid?s personality & moulding to offer them education & play in a homely safe environment. Her food is varied & delicious (I?ve tried it, lol). Her communication skills are on point. I highly recommend Ash & the Little Londoners Childcare setting", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2077807", "author_name": "Naz", "review_on": "10/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084190", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ash kindly looked after my girls when I unexpectedly needed childcare over the holidays. I felt very reassured knowing they were in a safe place. She provided a friendly and loving environment. When I collected them they were happy and had enjoyed their time with her. They also loved the food they had eaten. I wouldn?t hesitate recommending Little Londoners for someone needing regular childminding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3268319", "author_name": "Mary B", "review_on": "31/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287855", "reviews": {"title": "holiday afternoons for 2 boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faiza was great looking after my boys 6 and 8 in the afternoons for a week in the summer holidays. She was making other arrangements for her own daughter but I was happy for her to come too and the three children got on well. Faiza was proactive finding things to keep them busy and they had fun. Faiza was honest, considerate, and communicated really well. Recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028925", "author_name": "HelenS", "review_on": "13/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287855", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've known Faiza for the past 6 months and she looks after my 4 year old daughter. She is a great nanny, reliable, thoughtful and caring and has become part of our family. We found communication with Faiza very easy and she is always willing to be flexible to help us out if needed, she takes great care of my daughter and we're very lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3325396", "author_name": "Alexia", "review_on": "21/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287855", "reviews": {"title": "Above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faiza is very caring, honest, clean, and on time all the time. She is very kind and lovely and made my life much easier by taking good care of my son who loves her so much and is always happy with her. She is always available whenever I need her, even on short notice. I strongly recommend her and am extremely sad she is going to leave us as we are moving away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3252042", "author_name": "Lamia", "review_on": "04/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601566", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has been looking after my son since September 2013. During this time she has ensured that not only his physical needs but also his social needs are met. Good relationships have been fostered with the other children in Kelly?s care, where she treats the children fairly. She provides age appropriate activities, both indoors and outdoors, as well as supporting work done in school. Kelly also has an understanding of parents? needs and aims to support parents when possible. I am very satisfied with all aspects of Kelly?s care and highly recommend her as service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930086", "author_name": "Audra", "review_on": "31/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601566", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kellycare is an ideal place for childcare especially if you're looking for home from home childcare. She has the perfect settings and adapted her home for young children. My daughter came to Kelly when she was about 2 and a half and loved every moment, never wanted to leave. She has the best staff who are as loving and caring and passionate about childcare just as much as she is. Kellycare is very flexible where possible and you always know your child is in safe hands. Very understanding with new mums and will keep you up to date throughout the day with pictures and messages when your child hits milestones that you may miss. I will always recommend Kellycare as its such a lovely environment for children, very loving and caring, great variety of food and learning too. Kellycare takes your child through their expected learning stages as well as help with potty training, and will also try and push your child if they see they are exceeding. We miss you lots Kellycare and when I have my next child I'm definitely coming back to you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2923586", "author_name": "DianaC", "review_on": "18/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601566", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly was recommend to us by another fantastic childminder and we really had a great experience with her service. My child was very safe with her, he learned a lot. Because she had a good educational background, the children were able to benefit from her and the setting. My child cannot forget about the from life cycle and the numbers & sounds she helped him with. I would recommend Kelly childcare to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2922813", "author_name": "Adel Gh", "review_on": "17/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601566", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I trusted kelly with my little girl when she was only 4months old. Kelly made sure she had a one to one member of staff for my daughter daily. They looked after her with so much love and care and followed the routine I wanted them to. Kelly has a very clean and home from home setting which makes me feel like it's different from any other setting. Babies and toddlers are kept in their own little area away from older ones so they get a good rest when needed and noise levels are managed well. She provides all food etc if required and nothing is ever too much if needed from her. They always take them out into the community or even to the local park so they are never just stuck inside. They have a wide range of activities on a daily basis and everything is done professionally. Kelly deserves a 5 star review as she literally gives up her home for the children she cares for and always has their needs and best interests at heart xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2922498", "author_name": "Carley", "review_on": "16/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601566", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare for all ages", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is amazing! I have three children (9, 6 and 2) and Kelly has looked after all of them at some stage, two of my children first went to her when they were 5 months old and my youngest is still with her. My children have loved being with Kelly and her team. The activities she does are all things I would do with my children. The children go to playgroup, sensory play, messy play, day trips, parks, the cinema on occasion, and when at home, Kelly has organised her space so well, with meaningful toys and a lodge purpose built for children. I honestly couldn't be happier and neither could my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2922410", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "16/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601566", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect for our little girl!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kellycare provides a calm, safe and exciting setting for my daughter and all the other children in their care. My daughter started at Kellycare almost 2 years ago and since starting she began walking, massively developed her speech and is now fully potty trained- all with the support of Kelly, staff members and the children she is surrounded with. I feel so comfortable and settled when I drop my daughter off each morning and every afternoon she has a new story to tell! Kellycare provides a warm and loving setting. My daughter really enjoys her time there, I have great trust in everyone at Kellycare and I am very grateful for their services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2922414", "author_name": "Madison", "review_on": "16/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2773436", "reviews": {"title": "Marcys Tots", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An outstanding developmental support for our son, who has derived great benefit from Marcy?s Tots in a stimulating multi sensory environment managed with care and sensitivity. The staffing is a blend of both youth and experience with a thorough knowledge of children?s needs and what the local community has to offer children of all ages. Arts, crafts, music, behaviour, modelling, fun days out, meal times, story time and down time were just some aspects of our son?s care provision from an amazing service who in my opinion go above and beyond in support of both children & parents alike. Simply the best. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286201", "author_name": "rgullie", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2773436", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcy and her partner Tony have been a godsend. They've helped me with my 9yo for half a term and Marcy was very accomodating going above and beyond to help me when my car BR me down and I needed amendments to our agreement. I only needed help until half term but I will not hesitate to contact Marcy again if I need help in the future. She provides a home to home feel to her setting and her approach. From my experience with Marcy I am happy to recommend her services to anyone in need of childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147387", "author_name": "Gabi", "review_on": "01/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355272", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Giovanna looked after my 2 year old daughter until we moved location. She provided the best service I could have asked for! She treated my daughter like one of her own. My daughter loved going there and was always looking forward to seeing her and always left with a smile on her face when I picked her up. Giovanna goes above and beyond to ensure all needs and care is meet. When picking my daughter up everyday, her speech/vocabulary was being much clearer and better, as well as her eating. Very flexible and accommodating, met all our needs with times and dates. If we still lived closer I would 100% still send my daughter to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935884", "author_name": "marthese", "review_on": "04/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355272", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in mitcham", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Giovanna picks up and looks after my children age 8 and 5 after school and I could not be more happy with her service. My kids love and adore her. Every evening when I pick them up they always have a smile on their face. She?s very understanding and supportive to your needs. She?s looked after my 5yr old from he was 3yrs old and he just adores her. She has a beautiful soul and she treats my children as if she was their grandmother. I am so happy I met her and I don?t ever worry about my kids because I know they are in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721341", "author_name": "D3bz", "review_on": "10/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355272", "reviews": {"title": "The best care you could want for your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so grateful to have found Giovanna to take care of our 11 month old son Jesse. Having been very nervous about putting my son in childcare (he was born a week before lockdown, so is very attached to me and my husband!) I could not have been put more at ease with Giovanna. She is so kind, warm and loving - you can tell the minute you meet her that she genuinely adores children. She is so attentive and affectionate to our boy, and has noticed his likes and dislikes really quickly. In addition to all this, her house is beautiful - extremely spacious, clean and tidy. There are lots of interesting toys and books for the children to play with and read, and her setting really feels like a home away from home. I feel as confident leaving Jesse with Giovanna as I do my own Mum, which is really saying something! She treats our son like he is family and we already feel like part of the family too. Could not recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168533", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "02/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355272", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Giovanna has been looking after my little daughter since she was 11 months old and they absolutely love each other. She is such a good good person, she looks after my little one as one of her own family and she goes behind her duties, every, single, time! She made my ?going back to work? so much easier and I totally trust her , and I?m sure she will always do what?s best for my daughter. What really impress me the most is how tiredness she is: she cooks freshly made food every day, she goes out to library every single Tuesday and reads and teaches new things all the time. I feel so blessed to have found her and cannot recommend her enough! Thank you Giovanna with all my heart!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2771369", "author_name": "elira", "review_on": "13/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490354", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Choosing someone to look after a much-loved child is daunting isn't it, but what a success! Our son was with The Raising Stars from the age of 1 and I'm so glad about it. Over the 2 years in their setting he has grown in so many ways that have been nurtured carefully by Sukeina and Fatima?s love and compassion. His days were always carefully curated and engaging to ensure that all of his developmental skills had space to grow. Through their loving care and teaching he is ready to move forward and take on new challenges with great confidence and enthusiasm. Thank you so much for giving Lucien a flying start!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3388058", "author_name": "Olga", "review_on": "13/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490354", "reviews": {"title": "Best decision", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have only one child and it took me time to decide where to put him. I know that most mothers will be worried specially for first child . I was looking and doing search to put Him in a place where He will learn be looked after and have a good time . Few people recommend childminder, As it s an easy way for kids to settle, My Son start with Sukeina?s He was not two years when he started, She helped him settle in a week . English is not our first language She worked really hard , everyday when I pick Him we would talk about what He learned what we need to help Him with , this way helped us all to improve my Son literacy and communication. I honestly thought that my Son ok in general , but once He changed nursery I have noticed that He is well advanced comparing with other children . He communicate, speaks, share ideas and feeling , He even was spelling words ??. I chose other nursery only so He can get a place in reception because the school I choose was a bit far and it s hard to get a place . I felt a bit bad because My Son has dropped in the nursery where he is right now , His teacher are good though but they have lots of children and they are split to two groups so children don?t get enough time to explore ,learn , and enjoy every thing . I m working with Him so He can be better now when He is in reception. I can?t thank Sukeina?s enough for Her hard work , I really recommend Her to my friends and family .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2680716", "author_name": "fati", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490354", "reviews": {"title": "Just what I was looking for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended Sukeina's childcare provision from 9 months untill 3 years old. Sukeina is a highly skilled early years practitioner and is very passionate about what she does. The whole downstairs of her home is set out in a beautiful and engaging way for the children which I found to be a rarity when veiwing other childminders. My son enjoyed his time at raising stars and received an excellent standard of personalised care. Definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1824396", "author_name": "Jojomum1", "review_on": "13/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490354", "reviews": {"title": "A truly wonderful, warm lady who is inspirational!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since my son started with Sukeina, she has become like family to us. She is hardworking, dedicated and is truly inspirational. My son had a speech delay at age 2 and half when he started with Sukeina. She went above and beyond to provide him with additional resources and a rich educational environment. In less than a year, my son had made outstanding progress. He is now thriving in Reception at school, and I truly believe that without Sukeinas care and motivation to make sure every child succeeds, he would not he where he is today. Sukeina is flexible, and her learning environment is warm and nurturing. She provides nutritious home cooked meals, and is constantly turning everything into a personalised educational experience. Now my little boy is still seeing Sukeina to support his phonics and learning in school. We are forever indebted for making us working parents feel so safe that our child is in excellent hands. Thank you Sukeina!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859475", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490354", "reviews": {"title": "Reference for Sukeina Panjwani, Raising Stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is with great pleasure that I write a reference for Sukeina Panjwani, who has been childminder to our daughter Darcy for nearly two years now. Darcy joined Raising Stars just before her first birthday. It was difficult giving her into the care of a stranger at such a young age, but Sukeina immediately made us feel reassured with her caring and professional manner. Darcy settled in very quickly and has been happy to attend ever since. As parents, the most importance factor has been picking up a happy child every evening. It is, however, also fantastic to know that Sukeina home cooks the meals for the children and ensures they have healthy snacks throughout the day. She takes them to library groups and the children's centre on a weekly basis, with frequent additional activities such as play dates with other childminders to ensure they are getting plenty of interaction with others their age. Sukeina's Early Years Education background has become so apparent within Darcy's language skills, which we have had complete strangers comment on as exceptional for her age. It is clear that Sukeina takes time to sit and talk with the children, read to them and teach them basic maths and English every day. Our decision to remove Darcy from Raising Stars is linked to a move of home. The process has taken longer than we had hoped and throughout this period Sukeina has been extremely accommodating, allowing us to extend our time with her on an indefinite basis so as not to unsettle Darcy any more than needed. As always, Sukeina has worked with us to prepare Darcy for the move, which will initially be tough for her as she will genuinely miss Sukeina and her friends at the setting. We would like to thank Sukeina for her outstanding care of our daughter, and are certain that Raising Stars will continue to thrive. Anna and Darren", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687837", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "29/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/707235", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn?t be any happier with Asmeret", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Asmeret looked after our son from 11 months old until he was 2.5 years. My son adores being with her as she always takes him to soft play, shows and other activities for children. Another thing that my husband and I have loved about her is her flexibility. She has always been available to look after our son even on her days off, which is priceless when you don?t have family around. She was also a great help at potty training. She comes highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2364802", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "11/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/707235", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder, we love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Asmeret started looking after my daughter when she was about 14 month old. My daughter was very attached to me and I was worried how would she settle in,but after about 2 weeks she wouldn't even say bye to me anymore. She had the biggest smile whenever she saw Asmeret, she had so much fun with her. They went to playgroups,playground, soft play ,parks every day. Asmeret also helped my daughter to prepare for the arrival of her baby brother. My son just started to go to Asmeret too and he loves her too. She is like a family to us, very warm and helpful person, she gives genuine warm care for the children. She is simply the best,cannot praise her enough. We are lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2010360", "author_name": "Judit", "review_on": "09/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/707235", "reviews": {"title": "Genuine warmth and care - v impressed granparents!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are the proud grandparents of Oran . Let us face it : grandparents can be particularly hard to please , especially when it comes to the care of their baby grandchild! Well , we were completely won over by Asmeret. Oran loves her and the feeling is mutual. Big smiles from our grandson for Asmeret whenever we dropped him off. Genuine warmth and care. Oran has been privileged to have Asmeret in this important formative period of his life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2349102", "author_name": "rish", "review_on": "08/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/707235", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible childminder - better than we could have", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's so difficult to put into words just how wonderful and incredible Asmeret is. She has been the most amazing childminder for our son Oran. She started looking after him when he was about 5 months and he has come on leaps and bounds since then. She gives brilliant advice which was much needed by new parents like us! He has always been such a happy, content child which I genuinely believe is all down to Asmeret. She always takes him out to playgroups and sends me beautiful photos/videos of what he has been doing which means so much when I don't get to spend the day with him. She also has a wonderful son who is just so lovely with the kids. They make an excellent team. I cannot recommend Asmeret highly enough as a childminder. As my husband has a job abroad now, we had to leave her, which was really sad for us as she and her son have become family to us. Any child who gets Asmeret is the luckiest in the world!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227703", "author_name": "Rishma", "review_on": "07/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/707235", "reviews": {"title": "she is simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Asmeret enough, I was so scared to leave my 7 months baby with someone I didn't know and she made the process so easy by keeping me posting with pictures and information. We have been through a lot with my baby's sleeping routine and she has been amazing, she has been a huge help with the sleeping routine process. My daughter loves her so much to the point that when I pick her up she only wants to be with her and when I drop her she has the biggest smile on her face which is the best sign a mum can ever have. I love how sweet she is with her, they are always doing the most amazing plans, how much she stimulate her, she always come home doing new things. The life proof of how good she is raising kids is her son, he is so polite and smart, the kind of kid I would like my daughter to be like when she grows up! Asmeret is so kind, accommodating, very easy to talk to,honest, fun, she has an amazing sense of humour. Motherhood is not easy but I have been the luckiest mum alive by finding someone like Asmeret to look after the most important little person in my life! I am more than happy to talk to parents of reference is needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957252", "author_name": "BeatriZ", "review_on": "06/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/707235", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Asmeret has been looking after my son for a year now. She is kind, patient, professional and friendly. She goes out of her way to help in any way she can. My son broke his glasses at school one day, and Asmeret took him to the opticians and purchased a new pair for me (she got my permission first). That is one of many instances where she has been helpful to me. I would highly recommend Asmeret. She is an excellent childminder and a lovely lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1855594", "author_name": "DalB44", "review_on": "22/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/707235", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Asmeret has looked after our two boys for just over a year (my youngest was 7 months old and is now 21 months, and my eldest was 4 and is now 5) and she is fantastic. Both my boys absolutely love her, and they both get on really well with her 7 year old son who is polite and friendly. My eldest can't wait to go there after school and is always wanting to have play dates with him which is an excellent sign. We have an excellent relationship with her - she is very easy to get on with, accommodating, helpful, open, honest, fun and just a lovely person. If we weren't moving away from London we certainly wouldn't be leaving her; I wish we could take her with us. It's great that she can look after my baby and then pick up my eldest from henry cavendish as it's so much easier haivng one person looking after them both. And they love spending time together and with the other children she looks after. She cooks healthy food for lunch, is outside all the time and doing fun things with them including library, park, playgrounds, play groups for the youngest, trips to the city farm etc. Asmeret also offers a babysitting service which we find invaluable as we can trust her in our house and we don't have to worry how the boys will be at bed time or through the night. Our youngest trusts her to put him to bed and he's probably better going down with her than me, typical! We will ALL miss her and her son hugely and we will definitely be keeping in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1174180", "author_name": "Janninev", "review_on": "02/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/707235", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Asmeret for over 2 years now. She is always curteous and professional. Asmeret is very friendly, but a no nonsense childminder who we feel as parents to be a safe bet when we have to leave our children with someone. Our son son Terry has special needs, but our experience of working with Asmeret has left us with no doubt that she is more than capable of looking after all of our children with no concerns for their safety or wellbieng. Asmeret will also look to stimulate our children with activities including sports and places of interest. When my husband wanted to take me to Paris for the weekend, Asmeret was my first choice and she didn't let me down. Not only did she coordinate our children's care needs for the entire weekend, but even staeyed at our house to look after our children very well. Our minds were at rest while we were away. She is a wonderful and an amazing person and all our children love her and feel comfortable around her. I would recommend Asmeret to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1394100", "author_name": "Ranti4", "review_on": "08/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/707235", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, passionate and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was only five-month old when Asmeret started taking care of him full time. He instantly liked her: from the first time he saw her he was giving her big smiles and he was always very happy with her. Asmeret was very professional in feeding him the way we agreed and always very available to respond to any concern we might have. Very open and honest, trustworthy and passionate about her job. She has really looked after my son as a second mum and her son was like a big brother to my baby. Asmeret would also take my son to several activities where he had the opportunity of interacting with other children and I noticed that this helped him build his personality. I am very thankful to Asmeret for all she has done for us and feel very lucky for having found her. I definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/964803", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/707235", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loved Asmeret", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loved Asmeret since the first time she met her, I think it was because Asmeret is naturally talented for kids, is easy to see that she enjoy to work with children. I could trust on her to take care of my daughter anytime I could need because she is very available, sometimes I needed to work until late and she stayed with my daughter without any problem. She could pick up my daughter from school what it was a great help for me too. She cares about not only the child but also the family, and she helped me a lot to settle down in London with her friendship. We are not anymore living in London because I found work in other city but we continue in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/726057", "author_name": "JoanAlme", "review_on": "27/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748426", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Veronica is a wonderful childminder! the children's space is really nice and I definitely see the kids enjoying their time here, she has really thought about how to keep them safe during COVID, while making sure they have fun learning and playing, that's an extra gold star from me!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160849", "author_name": "Allan", "review_on": "08/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2845887", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first started using Theresa in jan 2021 for our youngest daughter who we didn?t want to send into nursery full time. Theresa has been such a find. Our daughter loves her as her set up at her home is relaxed and fun, located near a great park and enjoys playing with the other children Theresa looks after. Theresa has a great range of activities for all ages and helps their development. For my wife and I Theresa is really flexible and happy to help out with short notice and willing to adapt as is required with our work and lives. Theresa has also helped look after our older children who get jealous when their sister goes but they can?t. Theresa helps out with holidays and babysitting. We highly recommend Theresa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/959653", "author_name": "Wood Fam", "review_on": "02/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2845887", "reviews": {"title": "She was more like our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can say Theresa is really born to care.Her smile is always heart warming. She took care of our daughter just like her own. Our daughter was always happy when we tell her she was going to her place. She enjoyed every time spent with her. It was really painful we left because our family was relocating out of London. I will not fail to say she worked around our schedule. This was a big blessing to us.We found her at the right time and she was always available to help. My husband and I worked with peace of mind knowing our daughter is fine with her.sincerely I can?t recommend her enough. Up till now our daughter and us still miss Theresa. Thank you for all you are doing in caring for these little ones.You are doing a great Job", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3091875", "author_name": "Adeola", "review_on": "28/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/799495", "reviews": {"title": "Shree is highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shree has looked after my boy and girl and they have both had a wonderful time there. I would recommend Shree to anybody looking for a childminder. She was very flexible about dates and times she had the children and had them on a full time and part time basis over the years. I trusted Shree fully with both my kids and I never had an concerns over their care. I can't recommend Shree too much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/980065", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/799495", "reviews": {"title": "Shree is a Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shree has been looking after my two daughters since 10th March 2014-current Shree has a good support network that help her, she also been flexible with her time as I work lates (unsocial) it's very hard to find a childminder to them hours but shree has been great. She keeps you up to date with her schedule too. When I was going through a really difficult time Shree and her family have helped me tremendously and I can't thank enough Her house is spacious and warm, clean, she has aload of toys for all ages, she also takes my girls to the park she also has a big garden, cook home cooked food. Shree is very understanding, patient, friendly, and I trust her in the care of my girls which is what every parent wants So if you need a childminder please don't miss out on a Great person and a Great team of support behind her you wont be disappointed x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/651339", "author_name": "Diamanto", "review_on": "13/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/532243", "reviews": {"title": "BEST CHILDCARE PROVIDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lena is an absolute God send, could have asked for anyone better. From the day my little bubba started he has been doing exceptionally well. He enjoys activities that allow him to interact and engage with other children daily, with up-to-date facilities that contribute to his growth and development. Lena has shown and continues to show great support when it comes to the little ones hitting their milestones and the fact that she keeps parents updated throughout the day helps ease your fears, especially if its your first time leaving your little one. Lena provides healthy snacks which is great! And all the children enjoy her food. Everyday my little one is learning something new and it shows. Leans Little Comfort maintains a good rapport with people of all ages which help foster connecting with parents and inspire them to put forth their best effort in contributing to the success and growth of the service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3368378", "author_name": "Elisha", "review_on": "09/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/532243", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Parent and Child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Lenas little comfort since she was 14 months and i am very pleased with how she has flourished since being there. Lena has a warming energy and positive aura, creating a welcoming feeling which has helped with settling Cici in. This made my decision to send cici soo much easier! My daughter instantly settled in and felt comfortable, relaxed and did not cry - which is always reassuring. Lena's approach with the kids is very hands on, she takes them park, playgroup, library and other little outings which has helped Cici's development. She doesn't shy to the activities Lena plans, I believe this is because Lena has always taught cici not to be afraid to try anything, which I am very grateful for. Lena keeps you updated and informed with the progression of your child and gives advice to continue practices at home to help develop with consistency. Being a mum of 2, working full time it can get tricky sometimes finding the balance between work, home life, school work aswell as the preschool curriculum but this is made easier with Lena. She follows the preschool curriculum but adds her own twist to help Cici in a unique way to develop and achieve goals. The growth of my daughter has been amazing to watch over the last year, her confident and approach to learning new things has really excelled. Having sent my other child to a private nursery, I can really see the benefits in development from having a excellent childminder having a smaller ratio giving more attention and methods based on the development. This has given Cici a really good start to her early years of development. Some of the things my daughter learned early on were to hold a pencil correctly, recognise letters and call them out whilst we're reading her a book. She is able to communicate very well, good at relationship building as well as being independent. I could go on but those are some of the things that have amazed me. I would honestly recommend Lenas little comfort to everyone as Lena has met all my expectations and more! She has built a very family friendly environment. Her premises is always kept safe clean and welcoming, the quality of Lenas little comfort is exceptional. It's always hard to find a childminder/nursery you can trust with your little one but I can reassure you, if you choose Lena's little comfort you wouldn't be disappointed. Thank you 'Lena's little comfort\" for all you have done! Sharna (Mother of child)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315929", "author_name": "Lausharn", "review_on": "23/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/532243", "reviews": {"title": "God sent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My now 3 year old son has been with Lena since he was 19 months old. After a bad experience with a nursery, I didn?t know what to do with my son as he has no siblings or cousins so I was worried about his social skills. Lena has been a God sent and my son LOVES her as do I. My son has developed so much since being with her. She has taught him age appropriate skills as well as basic academic skills. His speech has improved so much. She takes the kids out on most days to play groups, parks, shopping trips and more and during the holidays she takes them to the cinema, museums, leisure centres, farms; the list is endless. There are children of different age range who love and adore my son as a younger brother. I couldn?t ask for more. I would highly recommend Lena to anyone. I know my son is in safe hands with her. Thank you Lena for being such an important part of our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480718", "author_name": "Millie", "review_on": "18/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/532243", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder that I will truely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been coming to Lena since she was one years of age, and I could honestly say that I am so glad that I chose her to look after my daughter. She is the kindest lady and my daughter adores her. There as sometimes I pick her up and she doesn't want to leave as she is having such a good time. My daughter always has stories of the activities they do in the week, and the activities are never the same. This week my daughter was excited that she went to wacky warehouse and the cinema, where she had a good time. My daughter has progressed a long way in her speech and social skills. I am glad I made the right choice!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1254670", "author_name": "indigo20", "review_on": "12/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/532243", "reviews": {"title": "my little one loves lena!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lena treats my daughter like family. she provides a flexible service at a reasonable rate. my daughter comes home with plenty of stories about her adventures with Lena from attending local play groups, trips to the cinema and days at the park. there are a range of age groups at Lena's which i believe has helped my little girl integrate with other children and improve her social skills. I found it really hard going back to work at the end of maternity leave but since we started at Lena's I've been able to concentrate on my job, knowing that my baby is well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1254710", "author_name": "ddefonta", "review_on": "12/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/532243", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just want to say Lena is an outstanding lady with enormous passion for children. Her home is very clean, tidy with lots of activities suitable for every age. She is very kind and keeps my boys engaged the whole time they are under her care. She doesn???t just do fun activities but incorporate basic learning into play. My boys love her so much that they refuse to go home every evening and want to come on the weekend. So if you are looking for a warm and loving homely environment for your kid(s) give Lena a call and you???ll be glad you did. Keep up the good work Lena. Evelyn", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347169", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268513", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lubka is currently looking after my 1 year old & 4 year old boys and she is an amazing nanny. I highly recommend her. She is caring, thoughtful, reliable, professional, kind, supportive, fun and creative. Lubka is a natural with babies and children, a wonderful cook ?too and always goes the extra mile to help me. We are sadly having to let her go because we are moving abroad, we will miss her dearly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286634", "author_name": "tal", "review_on": "12/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236907", "reviews": {"title": "the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very warm and welcoming always ready to help. My son loves to be there. Decent price. Flexible Willing to play or to do homeworks depending on what we needed at the time :* :* :* :* :* :* :* :*", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2199380", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "29/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/772457", "reviews": {"title": "We miss you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I can?t recommend Playhouse enough! Although my daughter only attended just under a year due to the pandemic, she loved going to nursery! She spoke of her teachers with such joy and still talks about them even though she starts big girls school this month. The support from these ladies was simply the best and always supported both me and my daughter. I could be here for a long time writing this review, short version is - best decision I made was sending my daughter here and knew as soon as I visited for the first time. Thank you again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2803053", "author_name": "Che", "review_on": "03/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2072094", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (7 years old) has been with Pat for about a year now and she enjoys her stay with her. Pat is everything I hoped I'd find in a childminder. I am very happy with Pat as she looks after my daughter very well. Pat is very reliable. She picks and drops my daughter off to school on time. Pat communicates well with me as well. What I also love about Pat is that she is very empathetic. She would try her best to accommodate us looking after my daughter when there is an emergency. I am a nurse so work long hours. I have no concerns with my daughter?s safety and well-being when she is at Pat?s. Pat creates a fun and educational environment. They go for walks to the park and to the library. Pat is a kind, patient person and fantastic childminder. I highly recommend Pat for anyone looking for top quality, reliable, caring childminding in Thornton Heath.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913922", "author_name": "Vani", "review_on": "09/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2072094", "reviews": {"title": "First time mummy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a new mum and Pat has been looking after my daughter for 6 months and I couldn't be happier. Not a bad word to say!! I feel comfortable leaving my daughter in such caring hands when I go to work. Communication is great and i am regularly updated with my daughters developments via pictures and a daily journal. Pats house has a lovely clean homely atmosphere with a special designated area filled with toys and interesting posters. If I was to have any more children, I wouldn't hesitate to let Pat look after them. : ) Nic x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2073322", "author_name": "Nic", "review_on": "07/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182426", "reviews": {"title": "2 years experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Precious used to look after my 3 childrens. She very generous childminder and caring. My daughter used spend most of her time in precious setting she has helped my daughter a lot because my daughter she is very shy girl difficult of making friends and communicating with others children of age but for the past 2 years precious help my daughter to build up her confidence she got a lot of friends and he writing skills is brilliant precious have done excellent work with my 3 children special my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207282", "author_name": "Bebali", "review_on": "04/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182426", "reviews": {"title": "Void", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "With this lady you have to be very careful and record her every word. She is very rude and does follow guidelines even the ones she herself set. On the first day of looking after my child she took my child to A&E without informing me. Very very dangerous thing to do has my son has a medical condition if it was a real emergency his life will be put at risk which his Nurse too wasn?t happy about. This lady changes her words very second. She advertised she works Saturday 3 times I asked for her to mind on a Saturday which she was able to do. She lied about having childminder?s training on one of the days she should be minding my child she was seen at Westminster (house of Lords). She told me she registered a car with her someone it turns out she has no car. After 3 weeks she cancelled my contract( I?m happy she is a nightmare). There is an outstanding amount of ?220 for her to refund to me and the moment I talked about this money she block my calls,messages and didn?t reply to my messages or email . I?m funded by the government I?m sure they will be on her case soon. Very unprofessional", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2668011", "author_name": "Omotola", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/360237", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going Tamara's for over 6 months now, its a nice, safe welcoming environment she makes sure to give him healthy food and snacks throughout the day which my son loves talking about. she also has a wide range of toys for all ages and goes out to playgroups or the park, so my son is never bored and is always excited to go there. I would recommend Tamara to anyone! Me and my son love her lots and will never go back to a nursery as long as Tamara's around. xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/382689", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024216", "reviews": {"title": "Feel confident leaving your child with Silvia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Silvia is a great nanny. Caring, compassionate and exceptional with children. My son, Noah, was born in lockdown. Consequently, he was unfamiliar with new faces when I first left him in Silvia's care. However, she was able to bond with him almost instantaneously. Silvia is genuinely nice. She also makes an effort to keep you updated about how your little one is getting on throughout the day. Including with pictures and videos, if that is your preference. As new, inexperienced parents, we were extremely anxious about leaving our little boy with someone new. Silvia managed to quickly reassure us. My son was always sad to be parted from her. That is testament to level of care she provides. I cannot speak more highly of her qualities as a carer and character.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263934", "author_name": "Myles", "review_on": "09/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2543924", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca is our lovely childminder and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Our daughter has settled so well into Rebecca?s warm, nurturing, fun and happy family home over the last year and she is absolutely thriving. We really couldn?t wish for any more from a childminder. We were so lucky she had a space for us when we needed it so honestly if you are looking for a childminder you should definitely snap this space up while it?s available!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1452112", "author_name": "Kittylyo", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2543924", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca has looked after our two children since they were 6 months old. Her training and extensive experience with children are invaluable. She is an honest, reliable and warm person. Her two boys are adorable and our children become very good friends with them. Rebecca provides an outstanding nurturing environment where children can flourish. Her setting has a beautiful garden and children are encouraged to explore and be in contact with nature. She also plans fantastic outings and uses every opportunity to teach them new things. She has really motivated our kids to learn! Her setting has great resources which my children enjoyed. She has even adapted her menu to cater for some our kids? food intolerances. Overall, I think her service is fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893216", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "15/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "A real gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl will be turning 3 soon and she has been attending this setting since she was 1. As a lockdown baby, it was really important that our LG felt comfortable, secure and loved and I can wholeheartedly say that this has been the case. Zi cares about all her little people and she is firm, fair and loving providing them with rich and diverse activities that help them to develop and grow along the EYES and beyond. Also, a quick note to add that all A2Zi staff have been amazing, they are so authentic, welcoming and warm and have a genuine heart and love for the kids. Both I and LG pick up on energy and we couldn't have asked for more, we are very happy we found this setting and can't recommend it enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186511", "author_name": "Florence", "review_on": "12/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "A2ZI is the best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Zi since April 2022, since then his communication and independence has developed so much. Zi is patient, loving, caring and has a passion for children. Her communication is amazing, she goes above and beyond to make parents feel comfortable and reassured. Give Zi a try and you will never regret it !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3369780", "author_name": "Ron", "review_on": "21/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When you are a mother you want the best for your child, in my case I looked for several nurseries, and I did not feel more comfortable and calm until I found Zi and her team. I am tremendously grateful for all the affection and dedication they had with my baby, the patience, the love and all the learning that he experienced day by day (with the chicks, the frogs, the plants), because apart from everything conventional, Zi and her team do everything possible for your child to experience the workings of nature. The best of all is that you are informed at all times, about your baby's development, food, activities, so you don't miss a single detail of what he does, it is wonderful to see how your child enjoys every day singing, playing and learning. They are like a big family. Thank you Zi, Gillian and Natasha for all the love and care you gave my son. Lots of love, Ethan and Eli xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254054", "author_name": "Eli", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2.5 years old daughter is attending A2zi childcare since October. Zi, Gillian and Natasha are amazing. They plan various activities for children and help them grow. The team go out of their way to make sure children are learning in a fun environment. They cover various aspects of education, environment, culture, etc. My daughter has shown tremendous improvement in her vocabulary, math and social skills. As a working mom, I am glad that my daughter is excited to go there every morning. The team provides a safe environment and takes care of meal preferences or any special needs. It always amazes me how enthusiastic the team is, when we go for picking up my daughter. They provide clear updates on my daughter's day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3370767", "author_name": "Santho", "review_on": "08/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "A2Zi is great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2-year-old daughter Jaime had wonderful time with A2Zi. She settled in well really quickly. Zi plans safe and fun activities every day for the children. Different themes every week such as People who help us, music, world book day, etc. Not only Zi but Natasha and Gillian are also extremely friendly and helpful. Jaime had the most amazing time and I can really see that she has learned and grown thanks to A2Zi. I feel really lucky and grateful that I found A2Zi and Zi was able to take Jaime in. Highly recommend to every parent who is looking for childminding service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323831", "author_name": "Piper", "review_on": "07/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our girl has been going to A2Zi since August and she absolutely loves it. They have amazing, fun and educational activities everyday. Zi, Natasha and Gillian are the best carers for our daughter. I know that she is in safe hands. The interaction and relationships they have with our little one and the other children in attendance there shows how much they care. Our daughter has come on leaps and bounds since attending. Her speech has improved. Her behaviours have improved and it?s such a relief as a working mum to see how much she is thriving. I could never put into words how much I love A2Zi for their professionalism, their care and I will be eternally grateful for all they do. I really like the updates they give us on how our girl is doing daily, weekly and every term. I honestly don?t know how the team do it! Always so fresh, bubbly and happy, I?m exhausted after a few hours with my little darling but they go above and beyond day in day out. I would highly recommend this childcare setting!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830887", "author_name": "laura", "review_on": "25/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The team at A2Zi are the absolute creme de la creme when it comes to looking after our precious little ones. I have no need to worry when my child is in their safe hands. He is fed and well cared for and all his needs are met. He has been with the team for over 4 years and before going to school was taught by the team using the EYFS framework. I am VERY happy with their service and you will be too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475054", "author_name": "Vivienne", "review_on": "16/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am throughly impress with the level of professionalism, dedication and care A2Zi Childcare has shown my little one. Communication has been clear and my LO loves going here. Thank you for your service. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615488", "author_name": "Suiki", "review_on": "22/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to A2Zi for just over 18 months. Due to my son's needs we struggled to find the right childcare setting, however I can confidently say I have found that with Zi. My son has thrived in her care, and I have seen an enormous change in his overall behaviour and development. A very picky eater also, she has a way of encouraging him to try new foods! A home away from home, the setting is welcoming, bright, spacious and at the same time has great health & safety measures in place to make the setting covid safe. I have total peace of mind leaving my son with Zi and her team. Exceptional childcare and very highly reccomended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648438", "author_name": "MrsO", "review_on": "15/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "Best of both worlds. Nursery and personalised care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to A2Zi since she was 20 months and is about to turn 3yo next month. From the moment I met Zi I could tell she was special. Zi?s passion for the children and in providing a caring, safe, fun, learning experience for them is apparent whenever you interact with her. At the time my child joined A2Zi she was also attending nursery. Due to limited availability of days at the nursery I started sending her to Zi. The change I saw in her after joining A2Zi was noticeable. She blossomed under Zi?s care. Whilst the nursery (which had a very good Ofsted rating) provided feedback on my child?s activities, I had a better understanding of her development through Zi?s feedback and communication. Zi?s approach of FUN based learning works beautifully. It is reflected in the results I see not just in my daughter but her bestie too who also attends A2Zi now. The children love going to aunty Zi?s! Additionally, Zi is very easy going, and enjoys collaborating with the parents. She regularly asks for feedback, is genuinely open to suggestions and where appropriate implements them into her setting and curriculum. A humble person who is constantly looking at ways to improve on what she can do for the children. A2Zi gives parents the best of both worlds ? a nursery like setting with a more personalised care. It is like a home away from home for my little one. Zi?s approach of working together with the parents to ensure your child is getting the support and guidance in their development is priceless. I have peace of mind when I leave my child in the care of A2Zi. PS: I was so pleased with my child?s development that I ended up taking her out of nursery and sending her to A2Zi full time. One of the best decisions I have made for my precious daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123385", "author_name": "Sharm", "review_on": "05/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "Platinum level of service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can only express the truth that A2Zi phenomenal with the dedication to allow your child/ren thrive and attain key skills of their development throughout. Considering the plight that we are now having to adapt to in this current climate, A2Zi still manage to exceed above and beyond. As a single parent I can honestly say that I have seen a significant transformation in my daughters capabilities. Supersede my expectations as to previous experiences in another nursery who charged extreme amounts who unfortunately do offer the same levels. A2Zi encouraging attitude to prepare our little ones for pre school and life in general. Congratulate with the highest accolades possible, you will not be disappointed a true measure of a very united team", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738090", "author_name": "Debra", "review_on": "24/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect and gives 100%", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to thank ZiChildcare for all of her effort she put in for all of the children. My son enjoyed his time at Zis. She is genuine,hard working thoughtful,very caring and most importantly her perfect settings.. Thanks and thanks again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/989727", "author_name": "Abi182", "review_on": "05/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Toddler Happy mummy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son whose 3 years old has been attending A2Zi nursery for about 4 weeks now and I am so impressed with the work Zi has done with him. He is more vocal at home and his personality and individuality has become more apparent. I definitely would recommend this nursery especially for parents who might work early shifts, Zi has been very accommodating in regard to this. Proud mummy .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303865", "author_name": "Primrose", "review_on": "25/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder and person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been very lucky to meet Zi! My little one attended from 11 month until she was ready to go preschool, at 37 months. Zi is so loving and warm, she made my daughter feel like at home and I could trust that she was well taken care of. Zi was very flexible with our needs; she took and gave every feedback with great professionalism. My lityle one is now a proper young lady because of Zi's manner of working with the kids. She is pro diversity :) which is a big plus as we are not from England and English is not our first language. My little she is very well adjusted with her nursery and I know that is because if the confidence she gained when during her time at Zi. The words ar not enough to express my gratitude towards Zi and her staff.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615068", "author_name": "Florin", "review_on": "13/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot rate a2zi highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended A2zi from 10 months old until two years. He was so happy there and enjoyed lots of fun activities. I was kept regularly updated with everything with his daily diary and Zi always responded to messages or questions very quickly. Zi was always very flexible with doing any extra hours if needed, even helping us to arrange babysitting on a Saturday when we moved house. Life saver. All staff have a lovely bond with all the children. When our son first started he had a bit of trouble falling asleep and she even wore him in a sling to help him transition. If you're nervous about leaving a younger child or baby then I highly recommend A2zi. Really really happy with our experience there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3002468", "author_name": "EMMA", "review_on": "05/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "A Life Saver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been to Zi for a while now and she is absolute life saver. She is friendly and accomodating, the enviroment is great as the kids learn so many new things a day and get to try new foods which is amazing. My little one gets to socialize a lot and has quite a few friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2116991", "author_name": "Jinfox", "review_on": "12/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "Efficient, thoroguh and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Zi on Childcare.co.uk she was one of the first childminders to reply to my request. When myself and my (now year old) son visited Zi for the first time, it was as though he had known Zi and her children for all his life and he settled in straight away. She always provides a range of activities for the children. Zi is always very efficient and thorough as well as being extremely professional, with her background and qualifications, it no wonder that Zi is so good at what she does. An absolute Godsend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2416526", "author_name": "Ramona", "review_on": "01/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zii and her team are kind, caring and compassionate. My daughter has thrived and blossomed under her guidance. She is an absolute diamond and we are very lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2612490", "author_name": "CBoateng", "review_on": "22/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "A2Zi Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I chose A2Zi 9 months ago. Zi has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care. She is always kind, calm and patient with them and my son is happy there. I also liked the fact my son gets the advantage of going to the toddler groups . Zi regularly takes the children to the park and in the garden. Since my son has been going to Zi we have been reassured that we made absolutely the right choice. My son is so happy there and I?ve been impressed by the variety of toys that A2Zi has . I?ve really seen my son progress since he spent time with Zi and the other children in her care. While he is pleased to see me at the end of the day my son is never desperate to go home and always arrives at A2Zi with a smile. Whenever I?ve visited A2Zi I?ve seen all the children happily and safely engaged. I?ve always felt very comfortable to ask questions about my son and his day. I highly recommend A2Zi.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2431970", "author_name": "rue", "review_on": "10/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been with this childminder for nearly 3 months and from day one he was and still is very happy. She is very attentive to the children she looks after and makes sure that their time with her is fun fun fun! I know that my child is safe with this childminder and all his needs are met which makes me a happy and less worried mum.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475054", "author_name": "Vivienne", "review_on": "16/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am impressed with the level of security, nurturing and compassion with this care giver. Equally, my son is enjoying the environment as she is creative in his learning and playing. We are certainly very happy with Azzi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2414710", "author_name": "Summer", "review_on": "05/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862162", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very good woman and taking good care of the of kids. Am asking every one to bring his or her child to this childminer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2414435", "author_name": "Cynthia", "review_on": "04/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417954", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia has looked after both of our children for over 5 years. She has taken great care of them and takes a lot of pride in her work which she always approaches with a cheery attitude. The kids love her and look forward to any opportunity to spend time with her. We are very grateful to Sophia for all the love and care she has shown to our kids over the years. G&H", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3432978", "author_name": "G and H", "review_on": "03/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417954", "reviews": {"title": "Professional Nanny; Kids Loved Her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia was like a member of our family; my kids were small when she was our nanny and we absolutely trusted her and loved her! Great combination of professional behaviour but warm and loving with the kids. Would totally recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3431105", "author_name": "HanKT", "review_on": "29/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417954", "reviews": {"title": "Mesmerising", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shereen looked after my daughter for few days. My daughter was completely mesmerized in her presence, she enjoyed every minute to the fullest in her presence. She used to start jumping around in excitement when I tell her that Shereen is going to look after you today.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3430185", "author_name": "Nancy", "review_on": "28/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417954", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia and shereen are truly brilliant childcare workers and really take pride in what they do. They looked after my 2 year son and made such a amazing bond with him. This really put me at ease as he was very clingy and didn't just settle with anyone. They have a lot of knowledge/experience with children and always gave me regular updates on my son throughout the day. I highly recommend them, Thank you again ladies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1748964", "author_name": "Kia", "review_on": "26/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3062205", "reviews": {"title": "Above and beyond childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erica has surprised us with her amazing care for our 1.5 year old son. He is very happy with Erica. We are impressed with her structured and methodical approach in her teaching the children everyday. Her setting is warm and welcoming, and she encourage the children to explore and she makes the children feeling safe and secured, and that is really what every parents need. We can see the children will benefit from her long term chilcare. We admire her passion, her innovative approach and her heartfelt care for the children. Her food looks so yummy and our son has been eating extremely well and contented with a big smile.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508423", "author_name": "Lea", "review_on": "26/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3062205", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't believe how we got so lucky to found Erica. Erica is best and my son absolutely loves her as everytime I say we are going to Erica he jumps with happiness ? She looks after him so well that he is learning fast and brilliant habits. I never worry anymore as soon as I drop him he is super happy ? He enjoys a lot all the activities and environment is great for kids. Erica is simply Amazing ? ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240113", "author_name": "rabia", "review_on": "15/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3062205", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erica has always done a fantastic job when looking after my child. She has a lovely way with children and she knows how to make them feel settled and safe in a new environment. Erica is flexible and understands the anxiety a parent feels when leaving their child for the first time; she put both me and my child at ease. I am very grateful to have Erica near by to baby sit when I need her, I highly reccomend her services!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3329337", "author_name": "Bee", "review_on": "30/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350783", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son really enjoyed going to Sara's house. It was hard to my little to settle when he was 18months, and now he is happy always,sara makes him feel comfortable and happy and safe. I am in peace when i leave my son , he learned a lot of things and different activities with Sara ..thank you sara", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2783966", "author_name": "lilia23", "review_on": "30/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350783", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 10-month-old son started here about a month ago and we couldn't be happier with Sara's care. The activities and themes are lovely, there are so many areas to play in and excellent toys and books, it's spacious and friendly and communication is fantastic. Sara is very professional and organised, but also very warm and caring to the children. My son is interacting with a happy group of children, sleeping well and eating amazingly. The place is great value too! When looking around childminders in the area, it was an absolute no-brainer to choose Sara's setting, and we are very happy with the decision. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3062352", "author_name": "Clara", "review_on": "03/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350783", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children (1-3) really enjoyed going to Sara's house. It was hard to my youngest to settle but Sara and all her kindest and professionalism makes her feel comfortable and happy and safe. I was at peace when leaving my kids , they have learned a lot, as each term there is a new topic. She a really nice person. Thank you for looking after them, they will miss you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3029894", "author_name": "Axelle", "review_on": "05/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350783", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not be more happy with Happy Learners Nursery. They not just looking after my daughter but they gives her lots of care, love and support. Every week new themes, activities also organized a fun party's for kids. Learning by fun and play. What's the most important my daughter loves to go there from day one. Very professional !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443687", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "01/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350783", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children (ages 1 and 3) have been with Sara for a few months now and love it. I would highly recommend Sara as her programmes are well structured and varied making sure the children are learning at the same time as playing and having fun! She has different themes each week and they often go out to the playground and have other fun activities. The menu is also very good and all homemade!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2510579", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "13/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350783", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two boys have been going to Sara for two months now. Sara has been brilliant at helping them to settle in. One of my boys has a severe egg allergy and Sara has gone above and beyond to accommodate his needs and keep him safe which has been a huge comfort to me as well. Lovely warm, cosy place set up very thoughtfully so there is lots to do. I can thoroughly recommend. I have two very happy little boys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781509", "author_name": "Ewilson1", "review_on": "20/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350783", "reviews": {"title": "A very good minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara is a very good and caring child minder, my daughter loves it there. She is very professional and flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1179736", "author_name": "ritao", "review_on": "26/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350783", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Sara in November after my home childcare fell through. I liked the setting instantly, it is very baby/toddler friendly. Sara and team are a very friendly bunch. My daughter has been looked after Sara and team for the last 4 months and she loves her time spent there . She has a big smile on her face the moment we reach nursery's front door. I have seen my daughter her refine her social skills and she has certainly picked up a lot of activities. Being a single mother and a full time professional I am relieved and have mental peace that my daughter is certainly in safe hands. I highly recommend Sara and team. I would also like to thank for their exemplary care. Much appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2459866", "author_name": "Naina", "review_on": "19/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626841", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca was my daughters first childminder. Could not fault her at all! She provided an outstanding service for my daughter and met all her needs and care requirements. My daughter because very close with her daughter and was treated as one of her own. My daughter loved going there and always came home with a smile, as she has lots of interaction throughout the day and kept busy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935884", "author_name": "marthese", "review_on": "04/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1215486", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started to go to Dami's when he was just 10months old until it was time for him to go to Nursery. My son settled in with Dami so well and always got so excited when it was time to go there. He even started to call Dami auntie which I loved. Dami was always so accommodating to my busy schedule letting me know where she was when I was running late to drop him in the mornings. I loved the way she always put the childrens needs first ensuring they were where they needed to be at the right time in regards to the school run. My son learnt a lot with Dami, and I thought that it was good that I was given daily updates in regards to what my son ate and the activities he had done. I would like to add that my son ate VERY well there, i saw the children loved the food when I arrived during diner time. Dami even advised me what we can do at home to help with his development. I will definately be sending my second son there if there is space for him!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043174", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "20/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1215486", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dupe is the best childminder I have found and quite honestly a godsend. After spending years trying to find reasonable, reliable and local childcare I finally found Dupe and my daughter hasn?t been happier ! Dupe is very kind, warm and professional and I can leave my daughter with her knowing she will be safe and have lots of fun with dupe and the other children. I honestly can?t thank dupe enough because finding good childcare is soo difficault - but I?m so glad I?ve found her ! Thank you again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1887197", "author_name": "Pinky", "review_on": "19/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1215486", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is my first time using a childminder and I can say that i am so pleased with Dami's childminding services.she is down to earth,very nice and cheerful to the kids.She is a mother to the kids and I and my child feel so comfortable with her.I would definitely recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822689", "author_name": "Omololu", "review_on": "15/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1215486", "reviews": {"title": "She is just amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dupe started to take care of our baby when he was just 13 months. I was desperate to find someone, but I didn?t have any recommendation. Dupe was the only one that tried to understand our needs and was a such amazing surprise for us since the first day with our baby. She is very flexible, which is not easy to find someone that is able to take care of you and your baby as a family, but she is. She talks to me and my husband, send infos and pictures everyday and are always very flexible. I feel very safe with her. She is lovely, very liable and the most important, my little one loves to spend time with her and her children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2366892", "author_name": "Cintia", "review_on": "21/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1215486", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, flexible and affordable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dupe started looking after my little one when he was just 7 months and I had to go back to work after maternity leave. She is very caring, understanding and patient with children, I think this is really what every child care provider should be. She is especially flexible with hours which I find many childminders and nurseries are not usually. She takes children to playgroups, parks, farm, picnics etc..which I find my son really enjoyed and it is good for learning and interacting with other children. She regularly encourages developmental skills such as fine motor skills, walking, toileting and learning words and she sends regular activity reports with pictures and sometimes videos. She also provides meals with snacks and keeps a personal diary with what my son had eaten. She is very experienced and has older children which she drops and picks for school runs. Needless to say, she looks after children in a safe and fun environment with an affordable price. No wonder Dami Childminding services is OFSTED \"good\".", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788498", "author_name": "Geri", "review_on": "26/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1215486", "reviews": {"title": "ONE OF D BEST MINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I remember coming here looking for childminder for my son, on seeing dami's profile, i loved it and hoped for a spaced for my son, but i was disappointed when i tried getting her contact and it said have got to register as a gold membership. so i asked my stylist if she knew a lovely & caring childminder around and she gave me someone number to called which i did, and we made arrangement to meet at the stylist. On getting to her house, it was unbelievable that it was the same dami i was hoping for. And She turns out to what i imagine, kind, caring, big heart and above all during my son's time with her, i really see some development in my son's especially his speech and when he told me he wants to use the potty. My son's is really lucky to have you as his minder and i will recommend you to all mothers that wants the best for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1247070", "author_name": "temi8", "review_on": "10/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1215486", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder you can get", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dami22 she is a very caring and kind lady, have lot of patience for children and their parents .she have good communication skill do lot of activities with the children .she start looking after my son since age 2years and I never had no problem with her, I really appreciated a care towards my son . If any one is looking for the best child-minder Dami22 is the one .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1011975", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2636037", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for someone reliable , fun and organized then ayesha is the one.She helped me during covid- 19 pandemic ,which was a very tough time for me as doctor.I was a first time mother and i was so stressed about leaving my child at someones care but ayesha turned out the amazing nanny and a beautiful person. I wish we could go for longer time but my husband started working from home so we have to change things..She has helped me with my baby boy on a weekly basis 5 days a week since he was 5 months old. She is very patient, reliable, trustworthy loving and caring and most importantly she took amazing care of my baby's eczema far better then a nursery and she has built up a fantastic bond with my baby. Ayesha's duties involve playing, feeding, bathing, dressing, changing nappies, winding and settling Bence to sleep. I look forward to ayesha coming each week so I can get on with other things that get neglected with a newborn and I know I can trust her just to get on with things. She is very confident in all aspects of babycare and nothing's too much trouble. Her experience of working with babies and children shine through. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Ayesha to anyone considering hiring her as a nanny", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3075450", "author_name": "Cscilla", "review_on": "14/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2636037", "reviews": {"title": "best nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am writing to recommend Ayesha as a nanny. Ayesha looked after my kids for 1 year for mmy 3 kids (9, 7 and 3) my eldest son is autistic but even se wasnt special trained , performed diligently throughout her time. She was highly motivated to learn as much as she could and performed exceptionally well by utilizing her best capabilities. As an individual who understands her limitations as a nanny, she never disturbed our privacy.Ayesha has many strengths but her main strength, according to my observation, is her talent to motivate children. She always seemed genuinely interested in children?s mental development and presented new ways of learning that captured their attention. She is very reliable, trustworthy, motivated, and able to make herself tune-up with the requirements of family and children. In summary, Ayesha possesses all qualities that make a nanny successful.Ayesha is very reliable; I can?t remember many times over the years that she was not able to come to work. Many times when she was not feeling well she would still be at our house taking care of our kids. Ayesha always tried to make my life simpler and would keep the kids at nights and on weekends, so that my husband and I could spend time together.. She loves working with the children, and I see this manifest in her creative ideas for activities. She keeps the children occupied and most importantly, safe. Ayesha is extremely trustworthy; I never worried about the safety of my children when they were with her. Ayesha was always patient with my children and I can not remember one time in her year with us that I saw her lose her cool. She always respected the children, yet was able to discipline them appropriately when needed. Once again, I highly recommend Ayesha for a nanny position. In case of any queries regarding her qualifications and abilities, please feel free to contact me on my email address given below Aisha Mubashir", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947434", "author_name": "Aisha", "review_on": "28/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2636037", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayesha has been with our family since Dec 2018 She has had sole charge of our two girls (aged 8 and 6 ) three days a week and has been unfailingly reliable, positive, honest and cheerful. She arrives every day with a smile and the girls are always happy to see her. She manages the (fairly complicated) diary of pick-ups, playdates, after school activities with ease and always keeps on top of the domestic duties. During holidays and half-terms she has been proactive about finding activities do to ? museums, picnics, parks. She has built up good relationships with all the children and particularly with our youngest and they love going to the library together to find new books ; she has flourished in her care. We are extremely sad to be finishing our time with Ayesha, we are doing so only because she needs more hours and days which we unfortunately cannot offer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946906", "author_name": "mcgir", "review_on": "27/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2636037", "reviews": {"title": "amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is my pleasure to recommend Ayesha Javed as a nanny. Ayesha was our nanny from Jan 2017 until now . She began taking care of my 1.5 year and 2.5 year old sons . She worked full time usually more than decided hours a week. Ayesha also did housework, ran errands and took the kids to appointments and outings.Ayesha has become and will remain part of our family; my kids adore her , as do my husband and I. Ayesha?s presence in our lives was surely a blessing from God.Ayesha taught our kids to pray and how to respect and care for others, as well as many other Moral values. We are truly grateful that God put her in our lives. Ayesha developed a strong bond with each child, but very much respected our role as parents. Ayesha is very reliable; I can?t remember many times over the years that she was not able to come to work. Many times when she was not feeling well she would still be at our house taking care of our kids. Ayesha always tried to make my life simpler and would keep the kids at nights and on weekends, sometimes without charge, so that my husband and I could spend time together.. She loves working with the children, and I see this manifest in her creative ideas for activities. She keeps the children occupied and most importantly, safe. Ayesha is extremely trustworthy; I never worried about the safety of my children when they were with her. Ayesha was always patient with my children and I can not remember one time in her years with us that I saw her lose her cool. She always respected the children, yet was able to discipline them appropriately when needed. I recommend Ayesha with full confidence. She is an outstanding nanny and person. Please don?t hesitate to write me back if you would like to know more about our experiences with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927512", "author_name": "Murtaza", "review_on": "26/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3026915", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah provided such a wonderful experience for our daughter. She is a very calm, caring and welcoming person that children immediately feel drawn to and at ease with. My daughter was always excited to attend her setting which was very well set up with lots of toys and resources to promote her development. We will miss her and wish her all the best as she continues her professional development with further qualifications.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2428312", "author_name": "Wellers", "review_on": "22/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3026915", "reviews": {"title": "Beyond Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot express enough how amazing Sarah is! Sarah has been looking after my son for over a year and he has honestly flourished from her being with her. Sarah puts her all into everything she does for my son; she is so attentive to his needs and shows him the same love that I would, which makes leaving him effortless. My son is always happy and Sarah's radiant energy reflects in him! I'd definitely give her beyond 5 stars!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3219321", "author_name": "MrsP", "review_on": "03/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3026915", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah started looking after my son George who was 11 months old and I was a new mum returning to work. I wish I could give this more stars and I cannot begin to thank Sarah for the service she provided me and my family. She catered to my sons needs and showed him love and care like I would. In just under 6 months of being with Sarah George started to walk, sleeps through the night, can draw and has the most fun. Sarah was a great help to me and gave me such relief when leaving my baby. George loves going to Sarahs house and is very upset when he leaves. Sarah provides a service that I would highly recommend. If you are looking for a realiable, loving, caring and passionate childminder you have to consider her. Thank you for all of your great work & I hope we keep in touch x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3066258", "author_name": "Daisy", "review_on": "15/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/963633", "reviews": {"title": "Super Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "if you are looking for someone sweet, trustworthy, responsible and someone you can leave your kids without thinking twice, Rebecca is your answer. The kids love spending time with her, doing homework !! , playing and doing various activities. She is like a super Nanny", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1281280", "author_name": "kamal12", "review_on": "09/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613641", "reviews": {"title": "Tee is a gentle and kind babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tee looked after my 10 year old son and cooked dinner daily. She is very gentle and kind and calm. My son enjoyed her company and we can recommend her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144726", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "17/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2011842", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I interviewed Georgina in my house. I liked so much her tidy and organised certificates. I liked that she was living couple of minutes from my house. We agreed a start for the job. I had a very important interview so I contacted her to confirm she will come. She said that her daughter was ill. Being a mother of 3 myself I thought it is OK but I was left with no explanation why she didn't let me know early. I was deeply stuck until I arranged an emergency childcare and went late for my interview . I contacted Georgina many times afterwards to ask about her daughter, initially she was replying me, then she decided to ignore my texts and calls completely without even an apology that she doesn't want to work with me. I'm quite disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1309002", "author_name": "Duaa", "review_on": "14/02/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2011842", "reviews": {"title": "Average", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Georgina is ok but is unreliable she also had me not go into work because on the day she was suppose todo pick up claimed she was sick and I never herd back from her again as to when she will start again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2688475", "author_name": "zoe", "review_on": "30/01/2019", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2011842", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lady :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgina Was one of the first people i spoke to on this website :). She is a lovely lovely lovely woman very warm when speaking to me and made me feel at ease! She made sure i felt really reassured about her looking after my daughter and quickly replied to message's and any questions i had. You can instantly tell that she is a caring soul and loves children. She even called me after speaking to her via text so we could have a chat. due to reasons not anything to do with Georgina we filled the position but she was very nice about it and didn't have hold any grudges. Any family that gets the pleasure to work with Georgina will be lucky xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2064018", "author_name": "zuiena", "review_on": "02/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642895", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole has been everything and more that anyone would want in a childminder: Patient, caring, understanding, and passionate! Nicole cares for my daughter just as her own and always makes me feel at ease regarding any type of issues that may arise. She is also very informed and makes you feel completely at ease whilst your child is in her care. I?m proud to have found her on this platform and she is definitely as is described in her profile!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084314", "author_name": "Kay2020", "review_on": "26/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642895", "reviews": {"title": "Review of childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole has looked after my three children, aged 8, 4 and just under 2 for a year now. My children are happy to go to the childminder and enjoy their time there. My youngest walks in happily feeling safe and secure. All my children enjoy their time there, they love the food and activities. My children often tell me about the messy play, garden play, baking and many other activities they do there which they thoroughly enjoy! Its like home from home. Nicole really does go above and beyond to support my family and allow me to get to work on time with no problems! The setting is also really accessible and ample parking. My children get picked up from school safely and on time with no issues, all messages are reported back to me in a timely manner from the school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263140", "author_name": "tomris", "review_on": "26/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642895", "reviews": {"title": "Truly fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This really is a home from home setting! My daughter loves Nicole and her team and is absolutely thriving! Fruitful have been so flexible and catered for my every need. They provide such a nurturing and loving environment- my only regret is that I didn't discover Fruitful earlier. We are always greeting in the morning and afternoon by smiley faces and I always just feel so reassured that my daughter is in the best hands to meet all her needs. Thank you so much for being so lovely :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1845600", "author_name": "Sade_B", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642895", "reviews": {"title": "Parent Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole has been caring for my son since he was 9 months old and we used her before school care for our 4 year old daughter. We had recently moved into the area and have been really lucky to find someone like Nicole. I was very worried about how my son would settle with someone new with him being so young but Nicole has been fantastic every step of the way and my son settled really well into her care. Nicole has taken him to playgroups, parks and has involved him a range of educational activities in her home. Nicole and her family are absolutely fantastic and lovely home from home setting. She provides nutrional meals and snacks daily and does everything she can to follow any specific routines or requirements asked of her. She has build excellent relationships with both of my children which is something I was incredibily keen to see. Nicole uploads regularly throughout the day to an online parent portal which I can access through an app on my phone. She gives detailed information in regards to food consumption, nappy changes, sleep patterns and activities. She also uploads pictures and videos which have been really lovely to watch. We would recommend Nicole to anyone looking for childcare in this area. We have been really happy with the care she has provided our children and we couldn't have asked for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904514", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "28/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642895", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole looked after my son from the age of 14 months . As a first time mum; I was very sceptical about sending my son to nursery / child care setting however Nicole helped to allay my concerns . My son quickly settled into the fun , educational daily routines. He developed many , many skills including fine motor and counting , learning to walk and talk , explore the outdoor environment and he was encouraged to engage with other children ( he was very shy prior to attending ). Nicole and her family are extremely pleasant and have a warm , welcoming and clean home . Every day when I collected my son it was a struggle to get him to leave! I found this very comforting knowing that he enjoyed the company that he was in. Nicole always provided a detailed account about what my son got up to throughout the day which I could view on the online parent portal . If you are looking for a provider who will look after your child / children as if they were their own , develop their skills through fun activities , feed them healthy nutritional meals and offer a clean and safe setting then Nicole is the one for you . I couldn?t have asked for more . Romans mum x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3077684", "author_name": "Cher", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642895", "reviews": {"title": "Parent review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Nicole childcare over year and I can recommend her outstanding service to all parents. Nicole is kind, reliable and have a professional touch in her work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/982895", "author_name": "nike23", "review_on": "10/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104324", "reviews": {"title": "Marvellous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thelma is very amazing with my daughter. She looks after her very well and very understanding. As soon as I drop my daughter, I have no worries because it's like I have left my daughter with another mum.Thelma is respectful not only to the kids but also the parents. She makes sure that the child is fed,prepares her for school incase of drop off or and picking her up, I don't have to worry that the school will call me.She is God sent and my daughter seems happy and settled each time I drop her and pick her up.A big thumbs up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3285756", "author_name": "Hidaayah", "review_on": "10/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104324", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thelma she's a very caring friendly and very patient childminder. My 3 kids love her and she's very good to make they understand they day life with excellent learning skills and activities. I really appreciated her effort and support she give to me u kids when they're with her. Keep up with the good work and for sure I can said she's more than qualified for the job she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/527697", "author_name": "Evelyn G", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104324", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thelma is amazing, my son really enjoys himself within her care. Her setting is great, so many toys and learning materials Thelma really provides a nursery like setting within her home. Thelma is very attentive and flexible for my sons needs, she gives daily updates on his progress and everything else while he is in her care. I would highly recommend Thelma to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295142", "author_name": "StephyT", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104324", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Outstanding childminder, highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1248796", "author_name": "brownehe", "review_on": "05/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/126789", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is the best! My son started with her in late November & settled in realy quickly. Julie takes her group on regular outings, provides great meals & snacks, & her family are just as friendly. We are so happy with her service, & most importantly, so is our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466124", "author_name": "NMS87", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/126789", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julies childminding service is the best childminding service around. Julie the childminder has helped my daughters progress since starting with julie in the summer. Julies services are very personal professional and outstanding. I was a very clingy mother before my daughter started attending with julie however i see the way julie is in regards to her chilldminding children. Her life is dedicated to her childminding children. There is no other childminder i would recomend like julie as she works very closely with the parents and children to develop them and also have alot of one of close one on one development time with the children. julie is a very fun outgoing and a very nice lady. Highly reccomended throughout all her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1639402", "author_name": "Krose23", "review_on": "30/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/126789", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant service", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Julie has been my childminder for the past year and a half. My son William is only 20 months old and he absolutely loves spending time there. Julie's house is such a welcoming, happy environment and William always has a smile after a day there. He is also constantly impressing me with his new singing skills that he learns with Julie and the other kids. I would absolutely recommend Julie's childminding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/776787", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/04/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1718796", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This childcare provider is perfect for me, she is local, and offers the hours I need, which can be very varied, due to my student and placement commitments. Her food menu has a wide choice of healthy meals. The learning and play activities are perfectly matched for my child's age and ability. My son loves going to 'the childminder' (as he says) and this fact is very important to me as I want my son to be happy and I can say Kelly Anne makes my son happy. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2029332", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "12/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2328280", "reviews": {"title": "Very Lovely Babysitting Experience with Chyrell", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently had Chyrell babysit my seven month old daughter for two days while my childminder was on half term holiday. She was lovely, extremely punctual, well informed re: baby?s needs and ideas of how to keep her entertained throughout the day etc. She was even nice enough to bring her bubbles on the second day which I thought was very thoughtful. My daughter loved her. I will definitely reach out to Chyrell again when I need another babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3366433", "author_name": "MamaKenz", "review_on": "21/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2163288", "reviews": {"title": "SANYA IS THE BEST AND GIVES ME A PEACE OF MIND.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "SANYA has been looking after my children for about four years. She goes above and beyond, so kind, compassionate. My kids always looks forward to going to her. She gives me a peace of mind and I never worry about the safety, nutrition and learn a lot academically, she keeps them active. I would highly recommend her to any parent !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3096217", "author_name": "Babs", "review_on": "31/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2163288", "reviews": {"title": "I would highly recommend Sanya!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sanya has been brilliant with my son. Her setting is very welcoming and immediately my son felt comfortable, he has really enjoyed spending time with Sanya, her children and meeting others. She ensures that the children have fun including days out and encourages creativity which has helped his confidence immensely. I would highly recommend Sanya!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2796325", "author_name": "Shannon", "review_on": "28/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2163288", "reviews": {"title": "Sanya is the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sanya has been my childminder for the last 4-5 years and I could not recommend her enough. My children love being with her, she keeps them engaged with educational tasks as well as free play for self directed learning. Meals are great and her home is always clean. She is also caring and attentive I couldn?t have asked for a better person who I can trust to look after my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3461439", "author_name": "Ness", "review_on": "26/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280871", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in thanet", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Over the past few years Debbie has cared for my son from the age of 7 months until almost 4, and during this time, the care my son has received has been exceptional. She has cared for him as if he was her own which is the peace and mind every parent needs giving a real sense of security. She has provided regular days out to zoos, parks and beaches which has been great for keeping the children entertained, and uploaded photographs on the famly app so I didnt miss out on the memories. In addition, she has gone above and beyond to ensure my boy has best start ready for school teaching him the basic and providing progress reports so I have an understanding of his development. I honestly couldn't recommend a better childcare provider. As my son is now of school age we unfortunately have to say goodbye. Debbie and her family will truly be missed by my son and I and I wish them all the best with their future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2816906", "author_name": "Lewislll", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280871", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder around", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has just finished her time with Debbie. She has been there for 2 years now and will be off to pre-school in September. Debbie has been nothing short of amazing. The love and care she has given my daughter is second to none. Debbie provides me with updates throughout the day, and provides regular photo updates of how my daughter has been doing. My daughter has flourished in her care and really is the social butterfly now. Debbie takes them on regular trips out, and follows a great scheme of learning in the home. It is a home from home environment and my daughter quickly settled in her care. I would highly recommend Debbie to anyone with little ones, I was nervous leaving my daughter with someone new at first but I knew I could trust Debbie and those nerves quickly went away and my daughter couldn't wait to get back to Debbie's! Debbie has played a big part in my daughters life and I can't thank her enough for everything she has done for her. My daughter will truly miss Debbie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2983843", "author_name": "Kelly26", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280871", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Debbie?s now for five months. Debbie welcomed us all in to her home and as soon as we met her we knew it was the right place for us. We love how much she goes out and about. We receive weekly updates and photographs which we love sharing with our daughter. Debbie is so freindly, approachable and caring. She puts her heart and soul in to it. We are so proud of how much our daughter has progressed over such a short time of being with Debbie. We couldn?t imagine anyone else looking after her. We would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227133", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "17/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280871", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been doing to Debbie?s for 3 years now and I couldn?t be happier with my little girls progress. She?s constantly learning In so many different ways but more then that she loves going to debs. They are always busy esp in the summer to the beach or park or animal parks. It?s personal to your Child and I really feel that Debbie has the kindest, caring nature and I wouldn?t have gone with anyone else. we are going to miss her so much when we leave for big school but we will certainly stay in touch, I can?t recommend her more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227301", "author_name": "Tish4", "review_on": "17/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280871", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childcare around!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old daughter has been going to Debbie for over a year now and she absolutely loves it! Debbie goes above and beyond for the care of the children and my daughter always leaves with a smile on her. face. Debbie really takes the time to understand each child's development and my daughter has come on leaps and bounds in her care. She provides reports on how my daughter is doing regularly and keeps me up to date on progress. Debbie takes the kids out often for example the zoo, parks and the beach. My daughter loves putting her nursery top in the morning and rushes to the car to go to Deb Deb's!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2983843", "author_name": "Kelly26", "review_on": "17/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280871", "reviews": {"title": "More than just a childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has looked after all of my three children over the past 10 years and we love her. She is kind, caring and professional. She cares about each child's individual needs and deals with them appropriately. For a down-to-earth, professional and caring environment where your child will always leave with a smile on their face, you will find no one better than Debbie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1295644", "author_name": "Tinayoun", "review_on": "24/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280871", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, professional, kind, caring, loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been a childminder for my children for almost 7 years, and she has actually become more than a childminder to my children, she is like family, she goes above and beyond the role of a childminder and whenever I've needed her she is there. She is kind, caring and loving with all of my children, even when they have left her care to go school. She takes the children out for many days out at parks, zoos, beach and groups. She is always so enthusiastic, positive and full of energy and my children love going to Deb Deb! Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2318701", "author_name": "Aimee wo", "review_on": "21/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280871", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, experienced and trustworthy.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie looks after my grandchildren, i trust her completely with them, they love her so much, she is very friendly, clearly experienced and trustworthy. She has a high level of care and I would not hesitate to recommend her !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2318102", "author_name": "Trudi", "review_on": "20/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/23106", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have found JoJo through a page on Facebook called Thanet Childminders (as I was told later, page is run and moderated by Jo as well, great help for local parents and carers). She is located very close to us, and provides pick-ups from my girl's school, so it was easy to get in touch. My research prior to contacting Jo was surprising - most of my neighbours has known her for taking care of their or their friends' children, so thought she must be a local celebrity in a childminders world :) And when we met and settled our terms, I couldn't be more amazed. JoJo is a one-band woman of a childminding! My daughter always learn something new, goes somewhere new or brings some new ideas from visit's at Jojo's house. There's always plenty to do and company to play with, no wonder that H. never want's to leave Jo's place. I am always amazed with amount of crafts they do and skills they gain, my little girl just learned to sew a felt toy, all with Jo's guidance and supervision. Jo is sometimes handling a bunch of kids, but they are playing together well and I know that my daughter loves to be in a busy group, as she is an only child and very sociable. They not only do crafting, but go out and about as well. I couldn't recommend JoJo's childcare more, she is just the one we need and so much more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2796262", "author_name": "KasHan", "review_on": "09/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/23106", "reviews": {"title": "The best decision we have made for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Jack started at Jo's a year ago at 10 months old. He was very shy and afraid of loud noises at the time and I was too nervous about putting him into nursery as it just didn't feel like the right fit for his nature. Just over a year on, he is thriving and so sociable and happy! Jo has provided him with a home-like environment and probably as many cuddles (and definitely more fun!) than he would have at home! I was blown away by her dedication to her career on our first visit and that has continued throughout. Jack learns new things, engages in new activities and has fun every day. As a working mum, I'm also eternally grateful for Jo's support and guidance at what behaviours and learning we should be continuing at home to keep his development consistent. We couldn't recommend 'JoJo' enough. (Ps - I have not starred food as he has packed lunch, which has not been a problem at all. Jo is always on hand with a sandwich if I forget!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219317", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "05/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3373149", "reviews": {"title": "Nice person but unreliable", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "We hired Jade in February and she started with us in April. She quit after two days without any notice, citing family issues and no longer wanting to be self employed. I am happy to speak with any parent who is considering hiring to provide more info.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3535928", "author_name": "at87", "review_on": "23/04/2023", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283429", "reviews": {"title": "Lifesaver!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cannot express my gratefulness at finding aysha she is extreamly friendly,punctual and an absolute lifesaver in regards to my Childcare needs...she is bubbly and has a very warm personality would ring her in a heartbeat if I needed something would definitely recommend ...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272070", "author_name": "Mitch", "review_on": "22/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283429", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was worried about using a babysitter for the first time but Aysha was very understanding and reassured me multiple times. Arrived on time, smiling and approachable. I don't have 1 bad thing to say about Aysha and will 100% be continuing to use her in the future and will be recommending her to anyone else in need of a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302994", "author_name": "Chlo23", "review_on": "14/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1841101", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have absolutely loved having Phil as a childminder, and were so sorry to leave her when we moved out of the area. Our son has had a great time- he loved going to Phil's house, playing with her toys and with the other children, going to the beach, on outings and playing with the dog! We felt comfortable from the word go and Phil was always so kind and helpful, making us feel relaxed. Thanks so much- we miss you!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700362", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "20/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1841101", "reviews": {"title": "FANTASTIC!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Phil twice a week for the past 7months. From his first day to the present day he skips in without batting an eyelid. It's like his home from home. He is always going out and about, doing super fun things and thoroughly enjoying his time. I receive beautiful 'artwork' almost weekly from his craft sessions and playdoh sculptures. We couldn't recommend Phil enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300723", "author_name": "AshleyBe", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1841101", "reviews": {"title": "Simply outstanding!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Phil has been my daughters childminder for 4 years and I have been 100% satisfied with her service. Her commitment and enthusiasm for the children's entertainment and education is outstanding. They regularly go out visiting the park, local play centres, cr?che groups etc adding to children's development and life experiences. At home projects are regularly taken on, covering subjects such as Chinese New Year, under the sea etc always involving a craft project or new food to try. Phils communication is excellent and she has a flexible adaptable approach to childcare. You only need to see the children's affection for her to know how much they enjoy being within her home, so pleased we had the good fortune to meet her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1858927", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "26/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/834241", "reviews": {"title": "An asset to any family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire worked with our family for 3.5 years (September 2018-January 2022). She started when our eldest was 6 months old, and continued with us after our second was born. She has been an incredible support to our family, and a wonderful caregiver for both of our daughters. She is punctual, organised and reliable. She has a lovely gentle way with children. She is extremely knowledgeable and can offer advice on all sorts of baby and toddler issues. Both of my daughters adore her and miss her - Claire stopped working with us when I chose to become a full-time stay at home parent. I could not recommend her more highly-she will be an asset to any family she works with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2698725", "author_name": "M H", "review_on": "16/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/834241", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is a resourceful, thoughtful and knowledgeable nanny. She has cared for my twins with kindness and empathy. She is not afraid of being outside with all weathers and is very flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659480", "author_name": "AleArm", "review_on": "14/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/834241", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is a kind, thoughtful, understanding hard working and extremely professional. Our daughter has always been on top form with Claire. She has particularly enjoyed all the activities and organised days out. We wholeheartedly recommend her and are extremely grateful to her for all her hard work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2486753", "author_name": "Alisa", "review_on": "01/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/834241", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is a thoughtful, reliable nanny who is doing a great job with our little girl. She is great at organising the day and very good at creating a routine. She is focussed, pro active and a professional nanny. We are very happy to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456344", "author_name": "Deniz", "review_on": "03/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/834241", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We know Claire as an emphatic nanny with a gift for communication with children. On top of that she is reliable, punctual and hard working. Claire is not fazed by a change of plan or unforeseen circumstances. She simply deals with things and makes the best of the situation. She was hands on with the children and managed to be a tremendous help with running the household", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410097", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "30/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1349322", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, experient, good communicator, fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vikki has been the babysitter of my daughter for a year and my daughter always looks forward to be with her. Vikki is very professional and experient; she knows how to talk with my 10 year's daughter with respect and according to her age. Vikki creates a healthy and stimulant environment for kids, always finding new, didactic and fun things to do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/726057", "author_name": "JoanAlme", "review_on": "27/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1349322", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend! Great with the kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vikki is well disciplined and is able to apply this appropriately with children. She speaks to children in a tone which matches their intelligence and understanding. My two children (age 3 and 5) had struggles when it came to bedtime especially and Vikki quickly resolved this issue with firm and consistent boundaries. I also often had trouble getting my eldest to eat her meals until Vikki came along. We are so thankful for Vikki and all the creativity, routine and love she provided for our family. Anyone would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028915", "author_name": "Anne", "review_on": "25/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3369433", "reviews": {"title": "Kids had fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely babysitter - kids had fun with her and all went to bed on time. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2266481", "author_name": "AggieFam", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2901978", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosie came to our rescue, agreeing to babysit our two young daughters (3 & 5) at short notice. Her communication was very clear and prompt when we were discussing the details, she arrived on time and looked after our girls very well for the evening (albeit they were asleep for most of the time!). I?d highly recommend Rosie as a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3419324", "author_name": "Adrien", "review_on": "30/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3181125", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely contact !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met with Vivien and we will definitely use her in the future for our baby. She is kind, soft and reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021853", "author_name": "Beren", "review_on": "08/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226448", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie came to work for us when our daughters were 6 and 1. She has been with us for a year now and during this time she has been very committed , reliable , knowledgeable and sensitive to our children?s needs. She is highly organised , proactive and practical . She has very good understanding of a child?s developmental needs. We would have absolutely no hesitation in highly recommending Angie to any future employers. We have plenty of positive things to take away from our experience with her and have absolutely nothing negative to say about her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1386982", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "17/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990583", "reviews": {"title": "Simply great. Amazing and professional people", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have found this nursery on this website and was also reccomended by a friend. It's a small nursery, but yet has a large area for kids to play and interact, with a variety of support given to all kids, which is a plus as the kids can actually interact in a more personal level with the staff, creating that trust they all need. I highly recommend them. I have visited several nurseries with my son, and this was the only one he felt really comfortable with, interacting very fast and positively with the staff and area. The visit was very positive. Highly recommended, and for this my son is starting next week already.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896926", "author_name": "Decio", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1699", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Maria for over 12 months. She has been responsible for the collection of my 2 daughters from school / nursery and then taken them home to her house and cared for them. She is a loving, enthusiastic, bubbly lady. She has lots of energy and is always smiling. My children love her and her son too! She is very interested in healthy eating and is not a fan of children watching television. She loves reading books to my children and doing art and craft activities. I especially liked that she told me ,at the end of each childcare session, exactly what my daughters had been doing good and bad. I have trusted Maria with sole responsibility for my children when I have been out of the country. We have also used her as a babysitter. I highly recommend Maria , and would happily chat to any parents who are considering her as their childminder Jane", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/274309", "author_name": "Jane0795", "review_on": "08/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669132", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was a bit nervous looking for a babysitter for my now 7 month old son but Anna is friendly and approachable. She clearly has lots of experience with children. She has brilliant baby skills and I have no issues leaving my little one with her. She is punctual and reliable. She is very engaging with my baby and my little boy enjoys spending time with her. I have used Anna a few times now and I honestly wouldn?t choose anyone else! Great babysitter. ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2970261", "author_name": "Michaela", "review_on": "18/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217400", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thanks Rhainnon! Rhiannon was very prompt. She had a great rapport with my kids and we would definitely ask her to babysit again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3505047", "author_name": "Paul", "review_on": "28/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2382270", "reviews": {"title": "Every Parent's Absolute Dream!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after my son, Harry, after school and during the holidays for well over a year now, and long may it continue! Harry couldn't be happier, he absolutely loves going there and adores Emma. They are often out and about on fun adventures visiting parks and farms and beaches, which he takes great delight in telling me all about after with a huge smile on his face. Emma also provides fun and stimulating pastimes in a dedicated play area as well as a very homely and warm family environment, Often, Harry refers to Emma and her children as his 'other family', which as a parent is a wonderful thing to hear, knowing that he feels happy, safe and content whilst I am working is a blessing, I can just get on without any worry or doubt. In terms of professionalism and communication of her services, I simply cannot fault her. She is extremely helpful and flexible when it comes to working around my schedule and is always available to talk to. I get very regular oral reports regarding his progress with her, as well as receiving photo messages during the day every now and then of a very happy Harry having fun or showcasing something he has created. Emma is always available and happy to discuss Harry if I have any questions or requests and I have complete faith and trust in her when it comes to my son's safety and well-being. Simply put, Emma is a an absolute Godsend and I just don't know what I would do without her. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484847", "author_name": "Debbieh", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2382270", "reviews": {"title": "amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma had my little boy from 12 months old for 6 months, he absolutely loved going to Emma's, she has a lovely play room with lots of toys and things to do and a lovely big garden to play in in the warmer weather, he went to baby groups so wasnt just indoors he got out and about with other children too, archie regularly come home with pictures and occasions cards for ie Christmas mothers day ect which was so lovely, I was always kept up to date with his progress with reports of what hes been doing stages and milestones he was at and or working towards, emma was very accommodating to my work hours very friendly and professional, would highly recommend her :) thank you so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2607042", "author_name": "emma1990", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8563", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family for 6 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura was our Nanny for 6 years. When she started we had 3 children, newborn, 16 month old & 3 year old. Or middle child was born with limited vision and we spent a great deal of time in London hospitals including overnight stays. Laura was integral to stability with our other children and would amend or work extra hours whenever required. Even after surgery we were patching my sons eye up to 8 hours a day, which Laura took on board with great patience and determination. We were so fortunate to have Laura through this period and indeed for the children's early years, i cannot recommend her highly enough, and would be a huge asset to any family. My kids still speak of Laura and the memories they have with her, a wonderfull human being.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3055376", "author_name": "Brian G7", "review_on": "09/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8563", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny for over 7 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura was our Nanny for over 7 years. From the minute she first met our then 1 year old and 4 year old, we knew she was the right person to look after our girls. Laura is calm, kind, reliable and works in a clean and organised way. I couldn?t recommend her highly enough to anyone looking for a friendly yet professional nanny. She has played a massive part in our girls becoming the loving and confident individuals there are today.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051756", "author_name": "NaomiG66", "review_on": "03/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986255", "reviews": {"title": "5-star nanny for our baby (and dog!)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Taytania to any family. She?s been absolutely wonderful and so loving and caring for both our 8 month old daughter and playful dog. They both jump up and down with excitement when her car pulls up. She?s very proactive and goes above and beyond with. We care a lot about outdoor play and she always makes sure they do fun activities outside come rain and shine. On top of that she leaves the kitchen and play areas spotless.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3478202", "author_name": "Esilek", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986255", "reviews": {"title": "Great summer for our kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tay looked after our 3.5 year old twins three days a week during the summer holidays. She was absolutely brilliant at keeping them entertained. They had the best time! Every day Tay came up with creative activities and visits. We loved receiving the photos of them beaming with joy. We wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Tay.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005149", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "03/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986255", "reviews": {"title": "Gold star service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tay nanny?s for my two boys and I couldn?t ask for more. The boys have both taken to her really well. She has been able to continue their routine in their home, with school nursery pick ups. Shes flexible as sometimes my job means I finish Later than expected. She takes them on days out, cooks dinner and provides them with the comfort and security needed when in her care. Couldn?t recommend enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1682538", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986255", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tay is a professional, approachable and caring childminder. My daughter looks forward to spending time with her. Tay is available at all hours, which has been extremely advantageous for myself as a single parent, as this has allowed me a social life. Tay is competent in all aspects of her role, so I never worry about asking her to collect my daughter or cooking her dinner (and I even come home to the washing up having been done too) I was nervous about having a childminder, but I cannot recommend Tay highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1661264", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "17/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986255", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We know Tay since summer 2021. She is very friendly and out little boy really likes her. She is very helpful and organised. We strongly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3210027", "author_name": "Mzia", "review_on": "06/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986255", "reviews": {"title": "Only positive!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Taytania has been babysitting for us for the past 6 months, we are very grateful to have found her. She is wonderful with our two children, the youngest is a lockdown baby so a bit nervous around people but he warmed to Tay quickly which is so reassuring for us and allows us to enjoy ourselves when we go out. She is a pro through and through, always reliable and punctual. Really couldn't recommend her more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2813919", "author_name": "HazelG", "review_on": "06/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986255", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tay has babysat a few times now and my kids love her. Nothing is too much trouble. She is professional, curtious and ensures my kids are having fun. She has always been available in emergency cover which has been a lifesaver for me so I am very grateful. I would thoroughly recommend Tay for her hard work ethic and standards of care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3333204", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "06/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986255", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tay impressed us from the outset with her mature attitude and strong work ethic. Her communication is always prompt . She is trustworthy, reliable and flexible. She just gets on and gets things done with a pleasant no-drama style! So far she has babysat for us a few times both day and night, the children really enjoy their time with her, her boss described her as ?nurturing? on the reference we were provided with. She clearly enjoys working with children and I hope she secures a role in which she can utilise these skills on a more full time basis.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2730121", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "12/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986255", "reviews": {"title": "Provides great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Tay for several months now since she started helping to care for our six-year-old son. Tay is highly responsible, considerate, and professional. Her attitude, behaviour and accountability continue to reassure us in these uncertain times. Tay is very flexible and has always accommodated additional ad hoc work when required which we greatly appreciate. She is assertive, punctual, and is an all-round authentically kind, honest person. She is someone to be relied on, we have never had cause for concern. Our son has grown very fond of her and looks forward to and thoroughly enjoys their time together. Please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email if you would like any additional information; I would be happy to share!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288334", "author_name": "Sidu", "review_on": "04/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214141", "reviews": {"title": "The best decision you'll make!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children go to Cheriton childminding and I couldn't believe the change in them within their first week. Their speech and confidence grew so much. They felt so welcome in Sarah's home, which is completely tailored to a childcare environment. It is safe and secure, a real home from home and the children love going.. they don't even say goodbye in the morning and always look forward to going. Sarah and the aunties are so proactive with the time they spend with the children and the learning style encourages their creativity and thinking outside of the box. They do so many activities that stimulate exploration and learning. They adore forest school and the many trips out in the 'cherry bus'. Sarah has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the children and is always on hand to offer support. You can tell that she really loves childminding and invests so much of her own time and energy into all the children aswel and her own training and development within the setting. We love getting photos of what they've been up to in the day. Everyone at CC is lovely and I would highly recommend them ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3567299", "author_name": "Bethm88", "review_on": "04/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214141", "reviews": {"title": "Auntie Sarah is the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where to start! My experience with Sarah could not have been more wonderful. We started my 3 year old with her after his previous childminder closed down. We had heard of Sarah by reputation and were not disappointed. My 3 year old was struggling in many aspects of his development including toilet training. Within a few months at Sarah?s, his confidence, verbal skills and communication skills had improved dramatically, not to mention with Sarah?s support he was now using the toilet confidently. Sarah was always available for advice and support. Communication is fantastic. She has a wonderful bond with all the children she looks after along with her assistants who are also fantastic. It?s like a second family for your child, my child truly thrived under Sarah?s care and I will certainly use her again when my 8 month old needs a childminder. It?s no surprise she is rated outstanding by ofsted. She treats every child as an individual and then supports the need of that child with such professional care. Auntie Sarah is the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3566375", "author_name": "Chels92", "review_on": "02/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214141", "reviews": {"title": "Where would we be without Auntie Sarah!?!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so lucky to find Sarah. Our daughter has been happy and settled from day one and talks about her adventures and setting friends all the time. Sarah and her team are amazing. They organise fantastic activities and support our little one in her development and learning. As a family we are so happy to have made the decision to trust Sarah with our daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3563615", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "26/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214141", "reviews": {"title": "A second family for your little ones", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wish I had know about them with my previous two. Having come from a traditional nursery setting, we where looking for something a bit different with our youngest. It isn?t just a place he goes while we work, they truly make you feel like your child is part of their family. Due to that their approach they know him so well and have helped him grow so much. They do so many fun trips and activities that they can?t wait to go or tell you about their day. Couldn?t recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421691", "author_name": "Amy F", "review_on": "26/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214141", "reviews": {"title": "Everyone needs a aunty sarah!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honestly... everyone needs an aunty sarah! Sarah came to the rescue during lockdown with the nursery closing and mummy and daddy still working. The difference within 3 days of my little man starting, was amazing! Sarah and I worked together and she managed to have him potty trained within 3 days! With more one to one time, my little boys speech came along way in such short time. Sarah would regularly send me pictures/videos of my little one joining in with activities or on fun days out which gave me reassurance. I can honestly say there is nobody else I could recommend apart from sarah, the only regret I have is not getting my little one started with her earlier. Thankyou for everything aunty sarah!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288414", "author_name": "Tanya90", "review_on": "01/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214141", "reviews": {"title": "We love aunty Sarah!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son is 2 and has been going to Sarah's for the last 6 months. Trying to find childcare after moving to a new area during lockdown was tough,and we were so lucky to find Sarah. From the beginning she has been caring, supportive and professional. She took so much time with us at the beginning to make sure we were happy with the setting she provided, with phone calls and videos as were unable to visit due to restrictions. And now we couldn't imagine our lives without her! Ben walks into her house in the mornings without a second look back, and often has to be reminded to say goodbye to daddy! When I collect him he is beaming and full of enthusiasm for all of the exciting things he has been up to during the day. The activities provided for the children are brilliant, and he is learning so much. We love that he gets the opportunity to socialise with a variety of different aged children, and he has formed some beautiful friendships already. But mostly he love his 'aunties' Sarah, Becky, Helen, Vanessa and Courtney are all wonderful, and he talks about them all the time. In fact, when we ask him at the weekend, 'what do you want to do today Ben?' His reply.. 'Aunty Sarah's?'", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3156317", "author_name": "ljm", "review_on": "29/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214141", "reviews": {"title": "?Auntie Sarah is the BEST?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after my 4 year old little princess twice a week for nearly a term now and will continue to look after her till she goes to reception. My daughter Shreya absolutely loves Auntie Sarah and every time when it?s Auntie Sarah turn to look after her she very much looks forward to going on a adventure with her especially when she takes her in the bus. There is never a day my daughter goes into Sarah?s house with a big smile and leave home with a big smile hoping for a adventure next time again with her Auntie Sarah. Shreya tells me all the wonderful things she did with her Auntie Sarah and Sarah also updates me everyday with lovely pictures of their day together, Most amazing thing to me is that my daughter is independent now! I used to help her with doing toilet, wearing clothes and shoes, eating etc but now she wants to do it all by herself. She gets abit annoyed when I try to help her out and says she is a grown up now and she can do it all by herself proudly. I cannot thank Sarah enough for looking after my daughter so well and not only does she look after her well she helps me too by dropping Shreya to Cheriton Primary where my son is at so I don?t need to travel 2 places to pick up my kids which saves me a bit of time and my car petrol too, I highly recommend Sarah to anyone who needs a child VERY WELL looked after. She is a very positive, bubbly, kind, supportive, caring, lovely, honest ......... all the good personalities one should have and kids love. Also Sarah has 2 amazing talented and helpful daughters Petra and Lydia which shows how great of a mother she is too. So glad and beyond lucky to have found Sarah to look after my little girl. Thank you so much Sarah for being the perfect Auntie for my little girl Shreya. She absolutely loves you very much,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2967062", "author_name": "Sajani", "review_on": "09/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214141", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah is truly a remarkable woman.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Its very clear her passion lies in supporting families as well as caring for children. My son runs to the front door to get in everyday as he can?t wait to play with his Aunties! I love that both my children have the opportunity to mix with a range of ages within the setting but also the variety of adventures Sarah creates for them are great. The activities are always a conversation starter, knowing that Sarah is expanding their imagination and knowledge from their own experience for me is brilliant! My son often gives me a catch up on his day with Auntie Sarah and I?m just in awe with his new found ability to convey his experience! He has so much fun he often tells me he want to stay! My daughter has only been with Sarah a short while but always has miles of smiles for her Auntie! Sarah is very relaxed with her and you can see my daughter really enjoys her time in the setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395880", "author_name": "jjjp", "review_on": "05/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214141", "reviews": {"title": "The Ultimate Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is just what every working parent would want to leave their little one with. She has a genuine love for children; not surprising our children took her the way the proverbial duck takes to water. We feel lucky to have found her and we will recommend her 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867218", "author_name": "Lolo", "review_on": "18/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214141", "reviews": {"title": "Russ and clare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding sarah has been a God send to our little boy. Sarah is not a nanny sarah is auntie sarah. Sarah treats our baby boy just like he is her nephew. Our boy took to sarah straight away from the moment they met. Sarah took our toddler under her wing took him for long walks different places were they had so much fun and excitement . Sarah made sure our boy was clean tidy well fed and had the best time in the world. Sarah has been amazing even with short notice it is not a problem ,easy to talk to and always there to when even we have needed. if you are looking for the right nanny look no further you don't need to look for any one else. Sarah is not just a nanny sarah is family.. thank you so much sarah for everything you have done", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838037", "author_name": "RUSS", "review_on": "16/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214141", "reviews": {"title": "Five stars plus", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after our 3 1/2 month old baby boy Lorenzo for the last few months. She is amazing with him.She keeps him entertained and interacts with him the entire time! I often hear his little laugh from another room just to prove how much fun he is having. She is very accommodating has a lot of experience and knowledge about babies of different ages. I look forward to keep working with Sarah and I would definitely recommend her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2814415", "author_name": "Tania", "review_on": "08/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214141", "reviews": {"title": "Clearly wonder woman.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After being caught short and in need of childcare Sarah stepped in and has been accommodating, supportive and beyond helpful and I feel like she has gone above and beyond for my little one. She is knowledgeable, patient and incredibly hands on. My child is always absolutely knackered when we return home and I can always tell that she has done loads on her days with Sarah, and I have been given some wonderful pictures to help me feel included.(and we always seem to get an amazing night sleep from her too) My child encounters a lot stimulation and interaction and Sarah is very hands on with her, and someone that I can use as a good sounding board to all first time mum questions. Sarah has also tried to stick to the same routine that we do when it comes to feeding, which has been super helpful as we are currently weaning and has made our experience with childcare an incredibly pleasant one. Sarah has also been super amazing with first time mum separation anxiety, she has been patient with all sorts of concerns I have had, and also gave the option to keep me updated to help. If you are looking for someone that you can have an honest experience with, and a wonderful experience for your child I would definitely recommend this woman a million times over.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2862538", "author_name": "Haley", "review_on": "18/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1556076", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is a fantastic nanny, highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/957797", "author_name": "Funfam", "review_on": "21/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1440062", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been looking after my daughter for four months now. She is providing for my little one;a home away from home. She is very loving and has good work ethics.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2282846", "author_name": "Aisha", "review_on": "21/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1440062", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jens an excellent childminder ? my son really enjoyed his time with her she done so many different activities with my boy and made us both feel so comfortable will definitely be using her again in the next holidays ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1822584", "author_name": "Tisha", "review_on": "30/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1985673", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend Grace!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Grace takes care of my daughter (5 years) from time to time. She is always punctual and has never missed showing up. There was a time I couldn't take time off work and my daughter was unwell. Grace took care of her the whole day. She is truly God sent. I have at times requested her to watch my daughter and she had to change her plans to be able to help me. Grace is trustworthy, responsible, reliable and gets along very well with me and my daughter. I am always at ease leaving her with my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1344370", "author_name": "Nash", "review_on": "09/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1985673", "reviews": {"title": "Currently my babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Grace is a lovely girl, friendly, reliable, easy to get on with. My daughter really likes her and shes more of a friend to us. She hasn't let me down once and we keep in contact about dates etc I trust Grace in my home and with my daughter and we get on well. I'd recommend Grace to anyone looking for a babysitter/childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1573734", "author_name": "Danyell0", "review_on": "09/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599440", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is brilliant with our kids and they love spending time with her. I feel very comfortable knowing they are well looked after. She has an extensive experience, and knowledge about what is age appropriate etc so she can manage things well and give advice to us too if we ask for it. She is a great cook too and I like that she can incorporate some veggie options as I think it?s good for the kids? health. Louise has helped with babysitting but I know she?s a very experienced nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2730121", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "23/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2983553", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful with my very shy toddler", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is one of very few people I am willing to leave my daughter with, my daughter is 2.5 and is very anxious without me and Louise is able to overcome any issues that arise from this. Louise really takes the time to engage and play with the children, not just for fun but including lots of learning activities too. Louise keeps me up to date on how my daughter is, if I've had to leave for work and she's having a melt down Louise will let me know how she is or how long until she's managed to help her calm down and relax. She is offered well rounded meals/snacks and is always tired from a fun filled day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3006143", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "12/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2983553", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable & Trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have have used Louise's services for the last 6-months and couldn't ask for a more reliable and trustworthy person to look after my baby. She has been great and the first to spot if anything isn't right. She has great communication skills and a really friendly attitude. I'm extremely pleased.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2997810", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "28/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/667055", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was a very fussy and worried 1st time mum but Lou has put all that to rest for me. I feel completely confident in her ability to care for my son and he is clearly thriving in her care. It's a relief to have found her - highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891656", "author_name": "MissCJT", "review_on": "24/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/71490", "reviews": {"title": "Best there is out there", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Justine is the best.And this comes from a mother that has separation anxiety more so than the child.She is so easy going and always has her smile on.She put me at ease the first day i took my daughter to her,she sent regular updates,pictures and that meant the world to me.And it was not just the first day,this is the normal day to day routine when Olivia is at her place. The setting and the variety of toys and activities keeps the kids busy and smiling all day.When i pick up my daughter she always says she had fun at Justines. I can honestly say that she is what i was looking for when it came to childminding,care and education for my daughter.Thank you Justine!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253202", "author_name": "Diana", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/71490", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Justine has been looking after my 19 month old for the past year as well as carrying out the school runs for my 5 year old whilst I returned to education. I can safely say that she has been one of the most kind, caring and encouraging people I have had the pleasure to meet, not only towards my children but also towards myself. Justine is amazing with both of my children and has given them the opportunities to become more independent within daily activities and provides an excellent learning environment. I am always kept up to date with pictures. The best thing about justine is the sense of honesty and genuine care given in the development and care of my children I could not fault her. Thank you for everything", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116945", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/71490", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Justine has been looking after my two daughters for 6 months now and we couldn't be happier. Both girls are always excited to see Justine and to tell us of the fun they have been having with her when we collect them at the end of the day. Justine keeps us updated with photos and the girls always have something to show us, they love all the arts and crafts, dress up, food creations, fun and games that Justine provides on a daily basis. Walking back from school they often stop to play in the park or collect Justine's dog to take him out for a walk, both girls really enjoying throwing the ball. She is an amazing childminder and leaves us feeling very confident about the care our girls are receiving. I would highly recommend her and we're very grateful to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073648", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "11/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/71490", "reviews": {"title": "Had higher expectations", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Justine looked after my children for a very short period of time. Though my children didn't dislike being looked after Justine, I've found her being quite difficult to deal with, sometimes rude. Perhaps lack of soft skills...She certainly knows how to keep children disciplined, which is important and I liked it. However I would expect from a childminder to pay more attention to a child (wipe their nose, engage in conversations, take to the loo, play with them) rather than spend a lot of time on her mobile phone or chat to other childminders whilst children eat their own snots, struggle on the toilet at the play group and just get bored during her dog walks in the near by park. For a while I had a chance to attend the same play group Justine was involved in and I was not impressed to see what level of care Justine provides. My advice would be to put the phone down and concentrate on kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054944", "author_name": "Magdalen", "review_on": "22/12/2020", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/71490", "reviews": {"title": "Best you could find!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been in the case of Justine for about 18months and our experience has been nothing short of fantastic. I speak on behalf of myself and my son who is wonderfully happy and enthusiastic to see Justine on the days he is in her care. I go to work every day with the confidence my son is in the safest hands, in an encouraging and happy environment. Each day, my son and I will have a catch up with his feedback generally includes ?we went on an adventure, we played games, we did drawing, catching, colours, letters / numbers etc.? He had never resisted going to Justine, or come home in a bad mood. It seems there?s never a dull day!! I can only praise Justine for the encouragement she has given my son in developing his language, knowledge and life skills. He has come on leaps and bounds since being with her. I would highly recommend Justine in every level in terms of professionalism, flexibility and bonding with the child in an incredible way. From one very happy mum!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447947", "author_name": "EmmaK", "review_on": "22/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/71490", "reviews": {"title": "Great home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What a lovely meeting with Justine - the children in her care look so happy, her setting has a home from home feel and I think any child would have great fun there. Her zest for understanding children, their needs and how to help them grow up to be a decent human being really resonated with me. Oh, and her dog is lovely and very chilled out too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1464710", "author_name": "AnnMcFle", "review_on": "09/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/71490", "reviews": {"title": "FANTASTIC", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Whilst looking for child care for my son aged 5 and my one year old daughter I visited several child minders and felt unsure they valued my requirements for my children's care. I then visited Justine Meldrum and instantly felt at ease about leaving my children in her care. Her home was very child friendly and welcoming. Justine spoke to my children at a level they could understand and she does lots of fun and exciting activities with the children to keep them engaged and interested. Justine keeps me up to date with what they have been doing and any future planned activities. Justine has been flexible with my child care requirement and I am extremely happy to leave my children in her care which makes having children and working so much easier for me. I would recommend Justine to anyone who wants the best of care for their children along with a kind and nurturing environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2046010", "author_name": "Sally", "review_on": "24/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/41299", "reviews": {"title": "super nanny at her best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki was literally a life saver to us and spent 7 months as our nanny. She was always punctual, reliable, honest and open with us, she was fantastic with my children who adored her from the first week - essential to us as my son has behavioural difficulties. Vicki also babysat and had the children overnight on one occasion Meet her! She will be a welcome addition to any family - we only let her go due to our little ones starting school! We miss her dearly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1354380", "author_name": "Nical", "review_on": "30/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211082", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Been with them for some time and have always been impressed with the way they deal with any minor issues raised, their flexibility and facilities. They have a beautiful outdoor area and the staff interact really well with the children. If I was adding things that would make it the best nursery in the world then I?d like better toilets, a lower staff turn over and a senco trained staff member. Of course the staff turn over is inevitable when there are trainees. I really couldn?t recommend this nursery highly enough. There have been times when something hasn?t been perfect. As soon as I?ve mentioned it the staff have taken actions to improve it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1888927", "author_name": "Jo_svo", "review_on": "12/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177360", "reviews": {"title": "One of a kind!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Jackie for just over a year and a half. When we visited, I got such a warm, nurturing feel for her home setting. Until my son was 3, Jackie wrote me a diary for each day he was with her, this was also an effective way to communicate. Jackie still takes the time now, at pick up or drop off, to keep me informed of all areas whilst my son is with her. This includes, behaviour for example if my son has seemed under the weather or overly tired , progres, topics they are covering linked to the EYF, any concerns from myself or her. My son oves going to Jackie's house, he always has, except from a few weeks when he started nursery and he became unsettled. Jackie was so good with him, working with me on how we could settle him, using visual timetables and reminding my son that after her house on a Tuesday he has nursery for the next 2 days. This still really helps him. My son comes home and tells me so much about what he has learnt or done with Jackie, things that surprise me! Eg, the rain cycle, information on planets, recycling and looking after our planet, various holidays and festivals such as St Patrick's Day and Chinese New year. My son comes home every week with beautiful craft and art that link to the topic, sometimes even home baking which is always a treat! Another bonus of Jackie's is she always takes them on days out for fun but also covering the areas of the EYF framework. Throughout they year they visit squirrels in the park and my son knows about hibernation, caring for their babies. They go to soft play and the garden centre, castles, they have attended play groups, a weekly trip to the community allotment, walks along the beach, parks, The manston museum and grounds...never a dull moment! Having myself got a background of 15+ years in education I am amazed at the progress my son has made while in Jackie's setting. He was able to write his name and hold his pencil correctly at just before his was 3, he knows all 2D and some 3D shapes, he can recognise numbers and count to 20. These are all things that he has managed way before his friends of the same age and I know its alot to do with Jackie's hard work and encouragement. When he could write his name, Jackie suggested we try with his surname, now he can count, she's expanding it so he can use simple maths, 'one more than, equals, one less than'. She is really good at furthering his development and progress with realistic goals. I am so very happy we found Jackie, I knew what I was looking for in someone to nurture and help my child grow and Jackie ticks all the boxes. She is professional, kind, patient, fun and so very caring. We will miss her dearly when my son starts school in September but I am so assured that thanks to his time with Jackie he is more than ready to move on to his next chapter in life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3571168", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "05/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177360", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started attending jackie when she was around 18 months, i knew from the start that she was going to love attending. Jackie takes the children to the park, allotment, museum, zoo, indoor play area?s and many other places as well as having a brilliant set out in her home for the children to enjoy with lots of books, learning resources and educational toys. Jackie really does take pride in her job and cares and loves your children highly. She always lets you know anything you want to know, keeps you updated with your child?s progress. My daughter was a little bit behind with her numbers, Jackie made her a little number game sheet to take home and within no time she grasped the numbers. My daughter always comes home with lovely things they have made weather it be stuff they have cooked or lovely paintings and pictures! It has sadly come to the time where i have had to apply for my daughter to go to primary school, which means she will be leaving Jackie's placement. Honestly if your looking for a lovely childminder that you want your child to feel happy and loved at Jackie is the childminder for you. My daughter will truly miss Jackie, her family and her little friends she has made ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372274", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "10/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177360", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first became aware of Jackie many years ago when I was looking for someone to have my eldest daughter after school. I remembered thinking this lady is different from the rest, she seems to go above and beyond and observing her with the babies and the preschool aged children she cared for at time it was so reassuring to see how much she really cared for the children she looked after. Sadly my eldest daughter got older and the need for school pick ups ended. Winding forward to the here and now I was blessed with having my second daughter in 2018. I said to my husband when my youngest daughter was about 8 weeks old, \"if Jackie can't have her I'm not going back to work\" . Lucky for us Jackie had a child leaving to start school so she would have a space. My daughter started with Jackie in August 2019 and it was then that I realised just how amazing this lady is. Jackie really does put that extra special effort in to everything she does. My daughter absolutely loves going to Jackie's and has right from the very first day. Jackie has such an amazing way of making vital everyday learning fun and it's really easy to see that all the children in her care absolutely adore her. Jackie makes sure that the children in her care get all the funder mentally important skills required for not only the transition to school but for life in general. My daughters days have been filled with age appropriate activities which encourage and support her learning and boost her self confidence. Jackie likes to make sure that the children get out and explore the world around them and she recognises the importance of socialising. My daughters days are filled with days out to the allotment, garden centres, library, Manston museum, the beach, castles, zoos, parks the list goes on. When the children aren't out exploring Jackie has an amazing area within her house that's been made specially for the children to play in a safe environment, it is here that Jackie also teaches the children maths skills, number work and activities that promote hand eye coordination and much more. Jackie also has a lovely safe outside garden space where the children can enjoy the fresh air with a variety of outside activities including bikes, trampoline, water play and again much more. During the covid-19 pandemic when it was at its worst Jackie went to an even higher standard of childcare. Jackie worked like myself and many other keyworkers through the whole pandemic. Jackie implemented robust safety measures to keep the children she looked after and their families safe. Jackie implemented doorstop drop offs, only one family in the grounds of her house at a time, hand sanitiser was provided upon entrance and I also know that Jackie implented a very robust cleaning regime within her own home every evening and morning. There were even times when we were allowed to see family again Jackie made some difficult decisions again to keep the children she looked after safe. To finish up, I am so incredibly sad that my daughter is coming to a time where she will be starting primary school and leaving Jackies but I can honestly say to anyone reading this, you will not find a childminder that gives as much as Jackie. If you are choosing a childminder because you want that home from home experience or you want your children out exploring and learning whilst having fun and not in front of TV or electronic devices or your looking for someone who will care and love for your children as much you do then Jackie really is the childminder you are looking for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2656386", "author_name": "Specky", "review_on": "03/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177360", "reviews": {"title": "Super childminder...Mary Poppins no 2", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Oliver has been with Jackie since he was 6 months old he is now coming up to 4yrs. And I cant express how much he loves Jackie and has turned into a lively little boy. She does all educational activities, outings, walks, nature plus home crafty activity. He is so very happy with her and quite frankly I never want to lose her, she is just perfect. My husband and I work full time and we drop Oliver knowing he is perfectly happy and safe. Jackie's family are part of ours know.... 100% better care and focus and support than we would have got from any nursery. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3225552", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177360", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Ronnie has been with Jackie since he was 10 months old and he will soon be 4. As soon as I met jackie I was confident that I was making the right decision as I had been unecided between a nursery or chidminding setting. Jackie is devoted to the children in her care and my son has thrived with her. She reinforces all the good values we try to teach our children including politeness, good hygiene and independence. Her house is clean and tidy, and always feels calm and safe. The dogs are a pleasure and a real asset, my son loves playing with them and learning about caring for, and respecting, animals. Jackie has worked with me throughout to ensure that Ronnie's needs are met and she has always been flexible in the way she delivers support and education, playing to his strengths. Jackie always keeps regular contact with me, both verbally and in the form of a daily diary, so that I know what Ronnie has been doing. She provides a huge variety of daily activities and outings, and she always ensures the children get outside for fresh air and exercise. She provides healthy snacks and encourages children to be independent with eating where appropriate. Jackie also cooks with the children, teaching them where their food comes from and fostering an appreciation of a wide variety of foods and flavours. Ronnie loves going to Jackie's and it's a battle to get him to come home with me most evenings! I'm so grateful for her support and friendship over the last 3 years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305846", "author_name": "Nell_Ron", "review_on": "02/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177360", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has looked after my daughter since she was one years old. She had previously looked after my son, so I was familiar with her childcare routines and care. Three and a half years on, we are still delighted with our childminder and would thoroughly recommend Jackie to anyone with young children. Both my children have thrived in her home environment and the amount of ?out of home? activities and trips that she takes the children on is fantastic. Both were fully prepared for starting school and were confident and knowledgeable. I chose not to mix childcare with my daughter as I had done with my son originally (with 2 days at Jackie?s and 2 days at a local nursery). This was because I did not feel a nursery setting could offer my daughter the varied days and experiences that Jackie offers on a daily basis. I could not fault the nursery that she perhaps would have attended but I have been delighted with the activities and learning that my daughter has undertaken with Jackie - assisting her in being a bright confident girl who started school last month. Her home is beautiful and clean in a quiet setting near to the local beach. She has a vast amount of books, toys and learning apparatus that would benefit children of all ages. She keeps you up to date with their days in their diaries so you know exactly what happens day to day including what they eat. Jackie provides a home from home environment and I could not recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2321268", "author_name": "Ashley L", "review_on": "08/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177360", "reviews": {"title": "Such a wonderful and brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has looked after my little girl since she was 9 months old, being a new mum I was always worried who I was going to leave my little girl with while I go back to work. I?ve visited loads of other Childminder?s before Jackie and I didn?t ever get the feeling that I could leave my hole life in their hands, when I first met Jackie I had such a warm and wonderful feeling from her straight away she was so helpful and absolutely amazing with my little girl, I knew straight away I wanted her to look after my little one. Esmay will sadly be leaving Jackie?s this months due to us moving away and we are completely gutted and heartbroken to, Esmay has learnt so much from her. Leaving your child at such a young age you always worry what if they didn?t get the right attention or the right care but Jackie gave Esmay 110%! I couldn?t fault her in any way at all. She has helped Esmay grow into this perfect smart little girl where she has learnt so much from Jackie. Jackie is always honest, helpful and so reliable you couldn?t ever find a better childminder like her thank you so much Jackie for everything you have done for us as a family and for Esmay xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1658764", "author_name": "sarahdea", "review_on": "18/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177360", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having been convinced a well established Ofsted outstanding nursery would be the right choice for childcare for my one year old son Ethan, I was intrigued by a friend's recommendation about Jackie, a childminder local to our area. Prior to Ethan starting his nursery placement I contacted Jackie and arranged a meeting. I was shocked at how my already 'made up mind' was changed almost immediately upon meeting her at her lovely home. The nursery placement was cancelled and I was 100 % confident that my son would be best placed with Jackie whilst I worked full time. Jackie is a lovely, kind and professional childminder. My son has been looked after by Jackie for four days a week for the past 3 years and our daughter for the past year (she is now 2 years old). It is wonderful to know that they have the best possible care whilst I am at work. Jackie is the most caring person I could ever wish to meet and my children both love her (\"lots and lots and lots\" as my son says!). Her home is fantastically equipped with a huge variety of toys, activities, (educational and fun), and there is a beautiful garden for the children to play in. Her home is immaculate and and provides a real home from home feel for your child. The variety of activities that Jackie does with the children is far more varied than any nursery could offer my children, with regular trips to the beach, gardens, library, local museum, toddlers groups, soft play, the spitfire museum, farms, and even swimming occasionally. The list goes on and on... My children's' days are structured in a way that puts them in a fantastic routine, similar to their home life. Reading, writing, colouring and arts and crafts are encouraged on a daily basis and as a consequence I have been able to see both children thrive in Jackie's care. Good manners, cleanliness and independence, are all encouraged by Jackie and this is something that is invaluable. Jackie provides a daily diary detailing exactly what my children have done that day and when, which is lovely to read, so you can get a full picture of what they have been up to. Checks are completed on their development and if there are areas that need more support Jackie identifies that and is able to assist where needed along with the support from ourselves. Photographs are taken for their progress folders and it is wonderful to see how happy they are and how much they are enjoying their days with Jackie. Jackie is a fantastic childminder. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone. I consider her as one of the family and am grateful for all her help and hard work with my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2321268", "author_name": "Ashley L", "review_on": "25/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177360", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Choosing a Childminder for our son, James, was one of the most important decisions we have ever made. When we first met Jackie we knew instantly that she was the right person. James was eight months old when Jackie started caring for him. He is now due to start school in September. As soon as we walked into Jackie's beautiful home we knew she was child centred. Her home is always welcoming, clean and well organised. She provides a creative, fun, happy, safe and secure environment for all the children she cares for. Jackie's commitment and enthusiasm for the children's entertainment and education is outstanding. There are lots of activities on offer, both inside the home and outside and we are impressed with the wide variety of resources and toys available. The children regularly complete projects for special events/occasions throughout the year, such as Chinese New Year, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, National Days, Halloween and Christmas. There are always activities taking place in Jackie's home - reading stories, painting, drawing, baking, crafting, or some other creative activity. Jackie ensures that there are plenty of opportunities for the children to socialise with other children by attending toddler groups, a community allotment and soft play centres. She also regularly takes the children to playgrounds, local beaches, libraries, museums and trips to visit animals and feed the ducks. Jackie is always thinking of fun and creative activities to stimulate the children's development and provides them with fantastic access to the EYFS curriculum, which is standing James in good stead for school. Jackie is fully committed to working with us to ensure James meets his developmental milestones and has been a great support through milestones such as potty training and starting pre-school. Jackie provided detailed information to his new carers of his development and continues to work in partnership with them. She is a great communicator and completes a diary detailing what James has done each day. From this we have a complete picture of his whole day, which helps us feel involved. Jackie provides well balanced snacks for the children during the day. She has a really lovely, warm and caring approach, is very reliable and attentive to detail. James has thrived in Jackie's care. He is noted by others as being a happy, confident and polite child and Jackie has been instrumental in his development. James loves going to Jackie's and talks so fondly of her and her family. We describe her as our very own Mary Poppins and will be eternally grateful for the love and care that she has shown James. We are very lucky that Jackie will continue to be involved in James' care once he goes to school, as we really do consider her an extended member of our family. We would absolutely recommend Jackie without hesitation as a great and reliable Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1182130", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177360", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic 2 years with fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie looked after my son, Milo, for 2 days a week for 2 years. From the age of 2 to 4. He absolutely loved his days at Jackie's and would often ask when waking up if the day was a Jackie day and was often sad when informed it wasn't. Jackie not only provided a safe, well-rounded environment at home for Milo to flourish in, she would also take him on outings regularly to toddler groups and other visits to a variety of child friendly places. Milo is only leaving as he is starting school next week. He formed such a fab relationship with Jackie and her family and Jackie really helped to give Milo that home away from home feel. When Milo left she gave us a folder containing pictures and observations of many things Milo did in the two years he was there and me and my partner were so happy with the activities/outings he had access to. I would highly recommend Jackie as a childminder if you are looking to provide your child with a more personal form of childcare that feels more like a home from home rather than a nursery. Milo is very sad to be leaving. Thank you for all your support over the last two years! Tamara and Oli :) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/466903", "author_name": "tamarab0", "review_on": "04/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177360", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldnt be happier with Jackie childminding my daughter. Like most mums their children are their world. Mine are. So choosing the right childminder to pick my daughter up from school was very important. Jackie treats my daughter like she is one of the family. She buys her snacks that she likes and cooks amazing meals for dinner. Jackie provides a lovely friendly welcoming atmosphere. My daughter is never bored there and always comes home happy. I have had bad experince with childminders in the past so I know a good childminder and Jackie is definitely that! Jackie is also professional and has all the paperwork that Ofsted require. I will miss Jackie when my daughter goes to secondary school. Totally amazing lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1170422", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296977", "reviews": {"title": "Just like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley has cared for my 17 month old son for the last few months and he always comes home happy and content (someday's he doesn't want to leave because he is having so much fun!) he also sleeps well when he is there. They always have lots of fun with activities and groups during the day. Hayley also uses some sign language, which is also useful for him to communicate when he is at home. I cannot recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2538946", "author_name": "CONNIE E", "review_on": "04/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296977", "reviews": {"title": "Hayley is absolutely brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Hayley one day a week for a considerable amount of time and there is no doubt that this has really helped his development and he has enjoyed every minute of it. Hayley ensures that the children always have fun activities to do during the day even if they cant get out of the house! It's clear to see that these activities are planned not only for the children's enjoyment but also to help their development. There is nothing negative to say, Hayley is brilliant. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602669", "author_name": "Lloyd", "review_on": "22/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296977", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder with special needs experienc", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley looks after my daughter who has several medical issues and additional needs (daily seizures, cerebral palsy, profoundly deaf and visually impaired) She is one of the most caring people I have ever met and treats my daughter like one of her own family. Nothing is too much trouble for her and although my daughter requires intensive interaction, stimulation and monitoring throughout the day, Hayley manages to do this effortlessly alongside running lots of interesting activities and outings for the other children in her care. If you're looking for an organised, kind and proactive childminder then Hayley is one special lady!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312170", "author_name": "SMistry", "review_on": "16/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296977", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We Have been with Hayley and her partner James since January, very professional, my 3 children love going there. They provide lots of varied activities, homework help and more. I work shifts and they have been able to be flexible which is invaluable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2250709", "author_name": "Lucie", "review_on": "01/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80122", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Julie as a childminder. My son started with her when he was one years old and he was always so happy to go to Julies' and would have such a fabulous time. Julie organises great activities for the children. As it was the first time I had put my child into childcare I really appreciated how much Julie updated me on my sons' progress. She really put our mind at ease as our son has dietry, allergy and sleep challenges and none of this was a problem for her. I really couldn't recommend Julie enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070631", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "18/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80122", "reviews": {"title": "Just the best you will find!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had shortlisted 3 childminders, one of them being Julie and the first childminder we met on our list. Within minutes of meeting Julie and Matt I knew this was where I wanted Frank to be. I'm so pleased that I followed my instinct's because Frank loves every minute of his time with Julie, he would go at weekend's too if he had his own way! Frank has progressed so well with his confidence, speech, social skills, in fact in every way possible in the positive, caring and loving environment that is Julie & Matt's home. Julie and Matt are a huge part of Frank's life, not just when he is in their care but also at home, Frank frequently talks about them and his friends every day, and when he tells me that he loves Julie and Matt I feel extremely lucky to have found them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2297367", "author_name": "loulabel", "review_on": "19/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80122", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children have been going to Julie after school and in school holidays for nearly 7 years since starting in Reception. They instantly felt at ease going to her and they have grown to think of Julie and her husband Matt as family, they love going there and spending time with them and talk about them all the time. I always feel 100% confident that the children are safe and very well taken care of at all times when they are in her care. I love the discipline Julie has over the children and how much they respect her rules and would never mess her around. Julie is flexible and caring and you can feel the affection she has for the children. I would recommend her to anyone looking for childcare services. Testimonial from one of my children: \"I like the fact that we do fun things in the holidays and that everyone gets along so well together\".", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2597744", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "13/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80122", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 and 1/2 year old son has been attending full-time since September and I cannot fault both Julie and Matt for their exceptional care. For us, they have the perfect balance between a home-style environment and a nursery, so it?s small group but it?s also very well structured. My son gets to go out on outings, I?d say 3-4 times a week- ideal for an outdoor boy like him! Julie is also very easy to work with, excellent communication and flexible. My eldest son (5) went for a day in the holidays and can?t wait to go back!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2364893", "author_name": "Becka", "review_on": "31/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80150", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My family has just moved to the area and we had a few weeks where we were really stuck for childcare for our almost 3 year old daughter. We were so worried that she wouldn't settle with a new person, but from day 1 our daughter felt right at home with Caroline and we were put at ease. Caroline was such a great find, we feel very lucky. Our daughter adores her and the other children she cares for - she was even asking us if she could go there on weekends! The activities Caroline does with the children are fun and engaging. We have no doubt we will see Caroline again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982663", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80150", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitting while we were on holiday", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline was brilliant and we were so pleased that she could offer babysitting while we were on holiday in Broadstairs. She was polite, friendly, punctual and reliable and had excellent communication throughout. We would definitely ask her to help again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126269", "author_name": "DACS", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80150", "reviews": {"title": "great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline is looking after my 8 month old for 1 day a week. She?s very easy to communicate with, and made it very easy for me to feel comfortable with her looking after him. She?s very informative on what has been happening during the day, and always is doing activity?s with him. He loves going to her, would recommend her highly. I know that my son is in he best care, and that his usual routine is still completed", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2608894", "author_name": "laureng", "review_on": "20/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3477825", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, caring babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy loves spending time with jade She took him to the park and was caring and attentive to him He would like to see jade again and I think that says it all regarding how much he enjoyed her company Lovely girl, who was punctual, tidy and attentive", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3330222", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "24/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/376349", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in Thanet.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Could not ask for a better childminder. It?s like home to my son. Toni is always doing different activities, she sends photos through out the day. My son always comes home so happy and is always so excited to go to Toni?s. Thank you for being you. I couldn?t recommend Toni enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3518289", "author_name": "Amy McG", "review_on": "12/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/376349", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing lady. Took care of my son for about 3 years before he started school. Very supportive with routines and learning. Always accommodating of personal situations. Highly recommend, would definitely use her again if she was available", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240150", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "03/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2608704", "reviews": {"title": "Homely, caring and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia and her family provided a warm and loving home to our one year old son Rudie. We found them to be professional, reliable and very flexible to our needs. Rudie settled quickly and was very happy in their care. We would have kept him with Julia and her family longer if we could have done.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109181", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2608704", "reviews": {"title": "Simply amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been with Julia since January 2019. They really helped him to settle and feel safe with them quickly! They are really accommodating when we need to change days or hours at short notice and nothing is ever too much trouble! They set out the perfect activities that they know your child enjoys and encourage them to interact with other children and try new things every day. Our little boy loves going to \"school\" and hates leaving! I knew from the first time of speaking to Julia that this was the perfect place for my son to attend and I am not wrong. You are regularly updated with photos and write ups of what they have been up to and the days out offered are fabulous too! Our son has developed a lot since being with Julia and her family and it amazing to see such a high quality of care given.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2688991", "author_name": "Leanne15", "review_on": "29/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2608704", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My doughter is with Julia and her family 2 day per week. She is extremely patient and great with children. Nikola is to love going to her place and was so excited to see her every morning. She loves the trip with Mat- Julia husband. Also Julia is realy open and helpful. I would defiitely recommend Julia and her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707317", "author_name": "Golembic", "review_on": "29/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Nikki for nearly a year now and he has made excellent all round progress during this time. Nikki does lots of activities with the children and keeps carful records in relation to their learning and development. My son is always very happy to go to Nikki and I feel confident that he is being well cared for and being given lots of attention. The atmosphere at Nikki's house is very relaxed and friendly and the children respond well to this happy but purposeful environment. My son has brought home lots of lovely things which he has made and I am also pleased that he has lots of opportunities to play outdoors and to burn off energy. Nikki has created a good balance between a homely environment, which I feel is very important for pre school age children, whilst at the same time having structure and order to the day. I am very pleased with every element of my son's care and feel that she really does deserve the Outstanding grading she recently received from OFSTED.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/451525", "author_name": "Liz49", "review_on": "09/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138303", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My LB has been with Jo and Mick since July and he absolutely loves it. The first thing I noticed when meeting Jo and Mick was just how friendly, down to earth and welcoming they are. I was apprehensive with leaving my LB in childcare but after meeting them I felt completely comfortable with the idea. I love knowing my child is being cared for in a loving, homely setting by people who clearly love being childminders. It's so evident just how nurturing they are by how much my LB has come along in the last 6 months. Another selling point for me was their playroom. It is in a league of it's own with every toy and activity imaginable, my LB can't wait to get in there... He even forgets to say bye to me now. An amazing setting with amazing people... Can't recommend enough. We're very lucky to have a place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3024470", "author_name": "TerriC", "review_on": "24/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138303", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My LB has been with Jo & Mick since March 2020 and they have helped him develop into a confident, dextrous 17 month old. He enjoys home cooked food every day and the play facilities they have inside and out are fantastic. He is so well looked after and he is excited every morning to go and play with them. They truly provide a home from home environment. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2885887", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "20/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138303", "reviews": {"title": "More than a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Jo and Mick when she was 8 months old. She starts school this year and I'm dreading leaving them. Jo and Mick are absolutely fantastic as both childminder and friends. You become part of the family. Nothing is to much trouble. They have helped our daughter flourish and become the character she is today. They go above and beyond their childminder role. They pull out all the stops to ensure our daughter and us, are happy. I could not think of anyone else I would trust with my daughter. I would recommend H&K childminding in a heart beat. Thankyou both for everything over the years ?????? xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2179964", "author_name": "Shelley", "review_on": "19/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138303", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend Jo and Mick as childminders. My son started with them when he was 10 months old and in the years he's been there he has grown and learnt so much. Nothing is ever too much and if you have any concerns or worries, they will do their best to help and reassure you. I wouldn't go anywhere else for childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2026519", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "19/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169844", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder with lots of creative ideas.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is always happy, whenever I drop her with Morwenna. Morwenna has great selection of toys including educational toys and my daughter has developed a lot of skills. Morwenna is very professional and always up to date, she also keeps a daily dairy of the children's activities. We would highly recommend Morwenna to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3526926", "author_name": "Ebube", "review_on": "22/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/452539", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 yr old daughter has been with jo now for over a year and my 5 yr old son also attends during school holidays, both love going and jo has become an extended part of our family. She provides a brilliant home environment for the children and does plenty of different activities from arts and crafts to yoga! When the weather is dry they have regular trips out and about to hartshill hayes or plantasia and when the weather isn't so great they have trips to the library and dobbies. Jo works with us on all aspects of my little ones upbringing from ensuring they grow up knowing how to behave and also fantastic learning getting my little one ready for school. I couldnt think of anywhere better to send my children to when I am at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/595005", "author_name": "samking", "review_on": "24/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439695", "reviews": {"title": "Jo is AMAZING!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I start?! Jo is just the best. She has a lovely home environment and I know that every time my son goes to Jo, she treats him like one of her own. Jo has lots of play equipment and activities for children to play with and a really nice garden for dry days - she has a big slide built into her sloped garden which my son LOVES. They do crafts and bake and also have themed days for Christmas, Jubilee etc which the children love. Jo is patient, flexible, kind, caring and fun. She gives the best cuddles too! Something my son has needed from time to time. He struggled to settle having lived most of his life in lockdown and Jo went above and beyond to welcome him every morning to ease his worries. Jo tells me every day how my son has been, ups and downs and sends messages in the day too. Communication is very open and receiving pictures is a nice way to see what my child has been doing. Jo was super helpful when we were potty training and made the whole process so much easier, not only was she great with my son but also really kind to a worried mum too by reassuring me! I can?t recommend Jo enough, she?s not just our childminder, she?s a great friend as well. We trust her implicitly with our child and know he?s always safe and happy. Thank you Jo for all you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501592", "author_name": "Hefwood", "review_on": "22/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439695", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known jo for 14 years she was my daughter's child minder for a good few years. She always come home happy and was always very happy when going to jos. I'm just very sad that jo is moving away from my area to Nuneaton as I now need a child minder for my son and jo would be my no1 choice. Thank you jo for everything and good luck in Nuneaton", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2575279", "author_name": "Staceyne", "review_on": "08/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439695", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has been amazing with my daughter and has put me completely at ease with returning to work espically as a first time mum, she let me know how my little one is doing and the communication is fantastic and I know my little one is well looked after. My daughter loved going to Jojo?s and had a great time there and has built a lovely relationship with Jojo and the other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2165271", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "18/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439695", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jojo is fantastic. She has looked after both my children and we have had the best care provided for them. She is fun, caring and both my sons enjoyed and still enjoy their time with her. She is highly professional and easy to talk to. She has been very flexible to provide me with the hours I need for my childcare and my mind is always at rest knowing my children are with her whilst my husband and myself work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/345055", "author_name": "lololove", "review_on": "29/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2819584", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serita is a great childminder. She took care of my 2 year old daughter and did a fantastic job. She is very caring and connects with kids. She identifies and caters for their individual needs. She's always planning fun activities for them, taking them on outings, play groups and making sure they learn and develop. My little girl feels so comfortable and loves her. Highly recommend her. Thanks Serita", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565173", "author_name": "Cynthia", "review_on": "18/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2819584", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serita is really amazing and everything you could wish for in a childminder. My Girls go to her place and it?s a struggle to get them to leave as they love to stay and play. She makes the Girls and us feel welcomed.She is kind, considerate, knowledgable and fun. Both of my daughters love being looked after by Serita. She immediately makes them feel at home and always thinks of fun activities to do with them or fun trips out in the local area. Can not thank her enough for taking such great care of the Girls", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1580658", "author_name": "Abbygurl", "review_on": "23/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303530", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shamim is an amazing childminder. She looked after my two little daughters when the first one was 5 months and after one year my second daughter joined with her. She looked after them separately and together from a young age and sometimes they stayed longer during my study in the university as a PhD student and been able to accommodate our other kids for days during school holidays. Both my daughters really enjoyed their time and came home with lots to talk about. Shamim planned a lot of indoor activities for them such as arts, crafts, painting, making cake, reading, and playing with water and sand in her garden also outdoor activities like playing at the park and going to the playgroup, and joined with other kids. She also took photos and videos for them during activities and shared them with me. Shamim has been so thoughtful in acknowledging special days like Birthdays and Mother's Day and also special occasions like Easter, New Year, Ramadan, and Eid. The best things about Shamim she is very flexible in time, very careful, trustworthy, professional manner, and kind. She kept us up to date throughout what they were doing. She was excellent at timekeeping and managing the day including meals, snacks, and naps. Now one of my daughters has now moved on to a school nursery and still wants to go to Shamim's house and she missed her too much, Shamim is still keeping in touch with her and sometimes she invites her during the weekend. I literally cannot recommend Shamim enough, she is brilliant and I could not have dreamt of a better person to look after our daughters really she is a childcare dream!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3212924", "author_name": "Daniah", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303530", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder with the baggiest heart in the world", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had been with Shamim for more than three years, almost five days a week. Two of my friends recommended her, that was how I knew her. She is very responsible and trustworthy. Shamim is not only a childminder for my daughter, but she is like a family. All the words would not be enough to describe how good and caring she is. To describe my experience with Shamim, away from my respectful feeling for her, Shamim is a trustworthy person. I know the biggest trust is that I trust her with my daughter, but I also trust her with other private information like my family?s private info or even my home address. When my daughter went to Shamim, she was always happy for being there. When my daughter saw Shamim every morning, she always run to hug her. This strong bond with Shamim made me feel very comfortable and happy because of the happiness that I saw in my daughter?s eyes. Now, after leaving Shamim, my daughter always remembers her. My daughter now is in a school, and she always asked to go to Shamim rather than the school. All these behaviours are signs of a loving relationship and show how kind and caring she was. She is also an interactive and communicative person. When she took care of my daughter, she always sent pictures of my daughter during activities that they had done that day. She also talked to me about my daughter and addressing any issues related to my daughter, like her diet or sleeping issues. She carried out fun and exciting activities, including painting, playing with dough, cooking and reading. She also took my daughter regularly to the playground, playgroup, or Mother and toddler groups where my daughter had an opportunity to interact with other children and did different activities with them. She also took her for lots of walks and also to Jam Jam (indoor play place). All these activities were useful for my daughter?s development intellectually and socially. Shamim is very flexible in scheduling. My daughter was arriving at the time that was suitable for me, and she did not show any inconvenient feelings. She was also willing to help out even late at night when I was busy and needed some help. She never complained or asked for a higher payment. She only asked for the hours that she took care of my daughter. A good thing about Shamim is she is very clean, the place and also my daughter. During the activities, she dressed my daughter painting apron to keep her clean while having lots of messy play fun. I mention this here because I compare my experience with Shamim to the school that my daughter is attending now. In this school, my daughter?s clothes are always very dirty and full of painting spots. But when my daughter was with Shamim, she was always clean and her clothes without paint stains. I must give Shamim credit for that. Now, my daughter is not with Shamim, but Shamim is still contacting me asking about her. She also visits me on different occasions to see my daughter and bring gifts, not only for my daughter, but also for her siblings. Very kind! She is perfect that I cannot recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438088", "author_name": "alq", "review_on": "18/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303530", "reviews": {"title": "lovely service.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "for a year or more than that, Shamim took care of my little daughter when she was 2+ years old, and sometimes she also takes care of my other daughter (5+ years old) if there is no school for her. We and the girls do love and respect Shamim and her lovely family for their kindness and care, I highly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581174", "author_name": "Fatimah", "review_on": "22/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303530", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminding Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very pleased with the childminding service we receive. Shamim has been reassuring and is taking great care of our little boy from day one, making our experience of using a childminder positive and comfortable. Great communication at all times and very flexible to meet our own needs. We have a happy little boy who enjoys his time with Shamim and her family. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2324697", "author_name": "HashimB", "review_on": "01/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303530", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very professional child minder. Very good manners and do her best with my kids Kids loves her and always happy to be with her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078396", "author_name": "amal", "review_on": "08/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209516", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don?t even know where to begin with Naima, all I know is me and my son Omari will miss her so much, she has been the best. She?s very easy to communicate with, she?s the kindest person you?ll ever meet, I was comfortable and happy knowing that my son was with Naima because I know he was in good hands. She has been so great to us, from reception and year 1 my son was happy being picked up by Naima and I don?t know if I?ll find another childminder like her because she was so amazing to my son, she was compassionate and I found it even easier to talk to her about my own life. She always had a smile in her face and always spoke so well of the children she was looking after. We will miss you so much Naima and I wish all the best. Thank you so much Bungudi xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930230", "author_name": "Bungudi", "review_on": "06/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209516", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naima is just simply the best childminder I have ever come across, she is simply beautiful inside and out. As a single mother to a toddler life can become hard. Working and studying with having to care for a young baby/toddler is not an easy task. Naima has made life so easy for me ever since she started minding for my child from 9 months old. My child quickly adapted to the environment and was used to Naima in less than 2 weeks, I was honestly amazed at the fantastic job she did and is still doing with the children under her care. My toddlers' development skills are so unique that it amazes me sometimes, due to the learning activities Naima provides the children, although every child is different, my toddler, at 2 years old knows most of her letters and can clearly say her numbers to 10 and so many other amazing development skills she has developed all thanks to Naima. Naima is so good that she keeps me updated about my toddler and she is never too busy to answer a call or respond to a message. Naima is simply the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2875276", "author_name": "FatimBin", "review_on": "22/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209516", "reviews": {"title": "Naima she is absolutely amazing childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a full time university student single mom ,It was hard to find someone who can pick my kids from school ,look after them and spending quality time with them while am away.She was taking them to the park, read books with them and help them with their homework sometimes.Her house always clean and safe and the food was good.I never had any doubt or worry while my kids are with her.She is beautiful woman inside out with a lot of passion for kids.Kids love her and I recommend to any parents who is looking for extraordinary childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210612", "author_name": "Zulfat", "review_on": "17/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209516", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Naima for 3 years now and absolutely loves it. She is always looking forward to go to Naima's house. Naima is so friendly ,helpful, and welcoming, as is her home. I love the activities that she provides including outdoor. She has a nice playing area outside filled with numerous toys to promote gross motor skills. The playroom is just as brilliant, with an abundance of toys to stimulate imaginative play. Naima spends time with my daughter, playing games and teaching her to write,count and read. My daughter brings some of her work at home and she always comes home telling me about all the things he has done at Naima's house!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2206627", "author_name": "Miss M", "review_on": "07/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209516", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing woman!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naima was our childminder for more than year. She is sweet, warm and very professional. House was always very clean, food amazing ( home made) she was providing amazing routine for all kids. My son could play outside a lot ( as he loves to be outside)He was always happy to stay with her. I've never had any problems with her, she was always open for my suggestions , ready to help, very patient . I would recommend her to anyone as if you really want to find someone you can trust, choose Naima.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322964", "author_name": "Kamila", "review_on": "02/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224800", "reviews": {"title": "My childs second home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came across grace last year so that she could help care for my son. I didnt want just a person to keep my son, i needed a person full of love to guide my son with the same values i have. Grace is amazing with not only my son but me aswell. Her level of love and accounterbility is one that words can never be enough to describe. I am at peace knowing that in my abscence my son is safe with Grace. He adores Grace and the joy he has knowing Auntie Grace will pick him up gives me peace as a mom. We love Auntie grace, such an amaizing woman that God placed in our lives?????????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547884", "author_name": "MISS S", "review_on": "05/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224800", "reviews": {"title": "Short listed", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I was looking for a Saturday childminder and Grace was one of two that I considered.I visited with my children and she had a nice childcare space and she was very friendly.she explained that she?d take the children out when the weather was pleasant also to the library.I only didn?t choose Grace as I found a Saturday childminder within walking distance of my home but I?d definitely consider using her in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759892", "author_name": "Linda", "review_on": "29/05/2023", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224800", "reviews": {"title": "appalling", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Agreed on a date as I needed a childminder urgently and I made all my plans now I?m forced to cancel everything including my surgery because of the excuses.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3394105", "author_name": "nia", "review_on": "14/09/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224800", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and great in her work.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As it's my first time using this service, I have my mind at peace when I leave my 2 year old baby girl with Grace. She's great with my daughter, kind and reliable. I'm just thankful to have found her. My daughter is picky when it comes to people but she's been great with her from the beginning. Happy baby, happy mum.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3430124", "author_name": "Nayahsmu", "review_on": "31/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094289", "reviews": {"title": "Good professional and excellent person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She has worked for us for 8 months, with our 2-year-old son and the experience with her has been unbeatable. A great professional, great dedication to the child, a great educator, teaching our son good values ??and taking care of him as one of the family. Excellent treatment, both didactically, professionally and personally. We do not hesitate to call her back when we need her. Thanks for everything Kary, An?bal.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127544", "author_name": "Anibal", "review_on": "24/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893209", "reviews": {"title": "A professional teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha has been a private teacher for two of my kids since December 2018. She is teaching them English (reading and phonics) and maths. My sons are in year 3 and year 1; primary school. Since tutoring has commenced my kids have been improved considerably and consistently. Aisha managed to establish a strong relationship with my kids that is full of love and respect. I gladly recommend her as a big help for any child struggling with learning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700988", "author_name": "Mnerh", "review_on": "22/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193646", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel has been childminding my son Darragh (11 months old) since November 2014. She looks after him for 3 days each week. I have been extremely happy with the care Darragh has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in Mel?s care. Mel?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Darragh has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is Mel?s warm and friendly approach which sets her apart from other childminders we have experienced. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know Darragh has recently enjoyed sand and water play, drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park, and to various nursery groups throughout the week. Darragh particularly loves arts and crafts and Mel always makes the effort to help with making/decorating seasonal cards/presents. For example Mothers Day/Fathers Day. Mel is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining Darragh?s confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When Darragh is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that he feels happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. Mel provides a variety of healthy meals snacks throughout the day. I am also aware that Mel ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. I?m sure that it is this practice together with the cleanliness of Mel?s home which has ensured that Darragh has remained healthy and bug free for majority of his time spent with Mel. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care Darragh receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping Darragh to develop into a confident and self assured little boy. I would absolutely recommend Mel as a great and reliable childminder. From Paula & James", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1662848", "author_name": "Paulamcn", "review_on": "20/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193646", "reviews": {"title": "I couldn't ask for better from a childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "James started with Mel in September 2013 aged 11 months. As a first time Mum, Mel put me at ease and reassured me James would be perfectly fine in her care. He's been there almost 2 years and has received a good foundation ready to start nursery. James is a very confident and well mannered little boy. He listens well and knows his numbers. He plays well and is kind to other children. These skills have been installed by Mel of which I am very appreciative. Mel keeps me up to date with any new skills James has developed as well as keeping a record of his progression. Mel has been very supportive with any concerns I have had and has provided me with sound advice. Mel provides variety throughout the day, taking the children to playgroup, the library or the park and providing indoor and outdoor play within the home setting. James has lunch at Mel's being offered a variation of healthy home cooked meals. James has never been upset to go to Mel's, in fact he runs in never looking back and has to be coasted out as he's too busy enjoying himself. Mel has a caring and fun personality, giving James loves if he's out of sorts and always making him laugh. When James starts school, I may need assistance with the school run and I wouldn't ask anyone else but Mel because I trust her to care for my child and keep him safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918553", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193646", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in Bedworth", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Mel since she was 4 months old, and she is now 5. My daughter has always received 1 to 1 time with mel as well as group play with the other children, allowing her to develop a range of social skills. mel attends sessions at different play groups throughout Bedworth and also takes the children to the local library and for play in the parks as well. Mel follows the early years National Curricumum framework, concentrating on education skills, social skills and welfare. My daughter has moved to school and is way ahead of other students there down to the work that Mel had done with her. Whilst in th ehome setting Mel provides them with activites, they do drawing painting, nature projects in the garden, and Mel only allows the TV on first thing in the morning and when the children come in from school to relax and chill, or if they need some quiet time. Mel also caters for all religiousa and no religios events thorughout the year, so the children lean. mel offeres the children in her care a full and varied diet, and also gives parents a menu so you know what your child has eaten, if you want them to have a specific diet Mel will cater for this with prior notice. Mel relaises that all children are individual and alters her care style to suit, this means that everyone in her are is well looked after, feels safe and secure and flourishs. My daughter feels partof the family there and this is what a parent want when out at work to not have to worry if their child is being well looked after - one look at my daughter and you can see she is well looked after whilst with Melm sometimes so well she wants to stay there longer! Mel goes above the duties of being a childcare provider, she cares about the children in her care and wnats them to be happy, its not just a job to hwer its a vocation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/530847", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193646", "reviews": {"title": "Super Mel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would urge any parent looking for a reliable, friendly childminder to approach Mel. My son has been with Mel since he was 9 months old he is now 4. Mel gives my son a full and varied day with varied activities (play groups, library and parks just to name a few) and my son loves it, he has a very close relationship with Mel and that is comforting as a parent when working knowing that your child is happy and is in very safe hands. Mel goes above and beyond child minder duties not only in my experience but i have seen for other parents and children as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486499", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/656915", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter first went to Christine when she was 6 months old and is now 20 months and loves going there, in fact she now waits by the front door to go in the mornings! I was worried leaving her at first to go back to work but I shouldn't have been as she settled in with Christine straight away. Chris provides a really warm and welcoming setting for the children in her care, with lots of activities and toys to stimulate their minds. She is always on hand to provide advice and support, which has been really helpful as first time parents. Our little one has come on leaps and bounds since starting with Chris, which I believe is down to the hard work she has put in, taking her to regular play groups and socialising her with other children of varying ages, which has helped develop her in to the confident and outgoing child she is now. Chris's home is a safe environment and I always feel more than happy leaving her there. A really great child minder!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/659455", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006984", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, caring and help last minute!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annie stepped in at the last minute to help look after my 16m old. Punctual and professional, also very quick to communicate with him on his level and he took to her straight away. Would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038895", "author_name": "SarahD", "review_on": "10/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/239064", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is a very good childminder. My little man loved her. He was only 10 months old when Louise started childminding him and my little boy settled in very well and always enjoyed going.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1985615", "author_name": "maria", "review_on": "07/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/239064", "reviews": {"title": "Warm Welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been looked after by Louise since she started childminding. She has always been kind and caring to the boys and treats them as though they are part of the family. I cannot fault Louise, she is flexible, reliable and available at the drop of a hat. The boys enjoy spending time at her house,after school, playing with her two children. It is so nice to know that your children are being cared for by a loving, compassionate person. Thanks for the many happy years Louise it's a pleasure to have you, Luke and the children in the boys lives. :) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/404369", "author_name": "charliea", "review_on": "19/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/239064", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my son and daughter are currently cared for on a part-time basis by Louise. Louise took over the care of my children when my previous childminder went on maternity leave last year and luckily they love Louise just as much as their previous childminder and they adapted to the change very easily. Louise was a familiar face in the school playground as her son is a year younger than my son and they get on very well. Both my son and daughter absolutely love being at Louise's and are happy and very well looked after. Louise is a fantastic childminder and a lovely person you can tell she really loves her job and cares for the children in her care like she would her own. She has 2 fantastic children of her own and they get on great with other children and are quite happy to share their home with them. Louise's home is very child friendly and the children are always kept entertained in a variety of ways. Louise always ensures that the children are happy and relaxed and encourages them to interact with each other and to share and be kind. Your child will be very looked after in Louise's care and you will be able to leave them without having to worry. Louise will take in to account any dietary needs and religious beliefs your child may have to ensure they are comfortable and happy. I would highly recommend Louise as a childminder as she is a very genuine and caring person and this has a positive impact on the children in her care. We have actually become good friends and will continue to be when my children are grown up enough to not need her any more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/404695", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470162", "reviews": {"title": "Best Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs S is such a professional and marvellous tutor who always helps my kids with various subjects. I would highly recommend her service to anyone who is looking for a great tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3332456", "author_name": "Mia", "review_on": "31/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470162", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs S has been amazing with both of my boys. She got a grasp on their individual learning needs immediately and also understood exactly how to motivate them to learn. They enjoy their tuition, and they are motivated to try hard at their homework between lessons! In such a short space of time she has given them exceptional support on their English and Maths. And she provides us with thorough feedback and support after each lesson so we can understand their progress. I cannot rate her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273699", "author_name": "Carole W", "review_on": "26/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470162", "reviews": {"title": "Tuition", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started taking tuition from Mrs S and she was really good. Her planing and teaching sessions enabled my daugther to excell well in her studies. Im thankfull to her for the hardwork she has put in teaching my daugther.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091240", "author_name": "Nancyjoe", "review_on": "14/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470162", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In preparation for their Year 6 SAT?s, Mrs S tutored since September. We have been very pleased with her service - she is extremely polite and professional. More importantly, we have noticed a huge improvement in my child's attitude and confidence towards learning. The school teacher have also noticed this improvement and the mock exam results have improved dramatically over this period. She is very helpful and if Megan doesn't understand something she will talk me through it until I get it. She is very supportive and has helped me to gain confidence and pick up speed with answering test questions. She is kind and approachable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2974169", "author_name": "PKK", "review_on": "20/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470162", "reviews": {"title": "Private tutor for primary school Maths and English", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Mrs worked with us to support our child's learning needs at diffrent stages of the curriculum. Feedback from parents evening in school were looked at and we worked through the recommendations and soon saw improvements. Her style of teaching suited our child as it was relaxed and comfortable with opportunity for self learning ,reflection .she will readily revisit any areas already taught to achieve greater depth in understanding and problem solving", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1495960", "author_name": "Delight", "review_on": "31/12/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332331", "reviews": {"title": "Tracy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy looked after my daughter for a short period of time, I was gutted having to move her due to relocating. Tracy is a Wonderful Childminder caring, friendly and made sure my daughter was happy and settled every time we dropped her off. Tracy provides a large variety of activities and walks/ outings, she has a lovely outside space too for children to use.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3023059", "author_name": "Kia", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332331", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, kind lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Tracey for two days a week since October 2015 and i can gladly say she is brilliant. I feel that Emily has developed so much more since attending Tracey's house. They regularly go out on trips to soft play areas and zoos, regularly take part in arts and crafts for whichever holiday is happening and i genuinely enjoy chatting to Tracey as i drop off my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944369", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "19/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332331", "reviews": {"title": "Truely Amazing lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Tracy since February this year and i cant praise her enough! My son is an ex prem born at 26 weeks, now terrible 2 so finding a childminder who could challenge him and push him developmentally to help him catch up was a must for us and Tracy certainly does this! Tracy has encouraged his speach amazingly and he has become a right chatterbox in 3 months from barely saying anything. Unlike other childminders Tracy is always stimulating the children and making sure they have a varied day of activties. My son beems from ear to ear when in Tracys care and she has taken him in like an extention on her family. The love and compassion Tracy has for all the children is incredible and is always in contact sending her love when my son is ill.. which is allot! Tracy is very accomodating and will always try to help out when needed. We look forward to a fun filled future in Tracys care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1533610", "author_name": "Busterss", "review_on": "18/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332331", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our children have been with Tracey 3 days a week sine June 2015 and we can't fault her at all she has been excellent when I have changed jobs and unsure of work hours and did everything she could to help and work with us whilst things settled. The children love being there and often go on various trips and do lots of fun and exciting activities with Tracey and the other children she minds. Tracey gives us daily updates and pictures of what the children have been doing so it doesn't feel as if we are missing out on anything. All in all Tracey is a wonderful childminder who is very friendly and approachable we and the children adore her and even when looking to move home said that we had to find some where that meant we didn't have to change childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101152", "author_name": "Zaya", "review_on": "18/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/550117", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Reccomended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol has been looking after my little boy Colm for 3 months and knowing he is in such good hands has made going back to work a lot easier for me. Colm loves his time with Carol and he especially loves her dog! Carol's teenage sons are also wonderful with him and he loves playing with them. Carol provides a safe, fun and educational enviroment. She is always keen to work within my wishes while still offering good advice. I would not hesitate to reccomend Carol to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/590813", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/550117", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol is a very warm and friendly person with a special affinity with children. Carol has looked after my daughter for over a year now giving her the care and attention she needs whilst I'm at work. A full variety of activities are provided giving an all round balance for developing toddler skills, together with always meeting my personal requirements. My daughter loves going to Carol's and mixing with the other children in Carol's care, in a safe, fun and relaxed atmosphere. I would fully recommend Carol for a childminding service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/569853", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3735", "reviews": {"title": "Chilminder setting in Bilton Great flexibility", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two sons Albert and Francis spent 2 months with Emma they really enjoyed home cooked meals and play routine, also we needed some flexibility over start and pick up times and it really helped us to cope", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2911577", "author_name": "Klaudyna", "review_on": "01/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/952693", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny we will miss x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you for taking care of my boys for those 2 months it was great time for them both, Fay cared for them, took them to soft play and playgrounds daily and helped our 4 year old to further develop English Language skills. Thank you xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2911577", "author_name": "Klaudyna", "review_on": "01/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1366876", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is an incredible childcare provider. She is exactly who you want to look after your child: prompt, professional, experienced, DBS checked, first aid trained, the works! Our toddler adores her and clearly feels very safe and loved when she is with her. I?d recommend her without hesitation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3483836", "author_name": "mfoster", "review_on": "20/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1366876", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula helped me with my daughters aged 4 and 8 (plus one of their 4 year old friends) for several days in the Christmas holidays. All of the children loved her. She engaged them in a series of fun, creative and educational activities. The children were really happy with Paula and that allowed me to do the work I needed to do. I would definitely recommend Paula to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3416321", "author_name": "CV23mum", "review_on": "11/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/274393", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has been my sons childminder for 3 years. I am delighted that I chose her and he has grown up in her care full time. Jo is patient, kind, fair, has a good work ethic and set of rules to follow for the children and it is no wonder siblings go back to her on a regular basis when they come along. I would not have chosen anyone else to care for my son as Jo is professional and offers a homely setting and encourages the children to explore on almost daily trips out. I know my son is going to miss her terribly. Thanks Jo-Jo you are a star :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269976", "author_name": "Phienix", "review_on": "02/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138468", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder. highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Sam since mid March and I can't fault her at all. Very smooth meetings to get the ball rolling. Once crucial information given the contract paperwork was provided. Delighted with how things have been going. Sam is a fabulous childminder. She adores working with children and is incredibly accommodating often at very short notice. We've built up a very special relationship with Sam. She's wonderful. She's taken our daughter to the park almost every day since her start, spends time with her on a one-to-one basis and eats with her own children. Very professional and our daughter adores her and her family. Would highly recommend. Very very happy with our childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/713661", "author_name": "bexstar7", "review_on": "13/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138468", "reviews": {"title": "Very rude and Non-negotiable arrangement childmind", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Childminder wrote me with offer for help. When we came to her for first meeting door was closed . We tryed ring her on phone but nobody answered . After we got sms from her that she delayed and for we comming tommorow . She even didnt text or ring before it ,so we been just stayed next to closed door with child. We asked about if is it possible to do later today ,and she said yes, she will come in 1 hour . When we came in 1 hour she already been at home . We had an agreement about 1 day after school childminding , but after asked some contract with her signature and details she texted me that to unforeseen circumstances she wont be able to help . I decided to get my money back after it . Be very carreful with this childminder !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210158", "author_name": "Alexandr", "review_on": "04/04/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138468", "reviews": {"title": "My son Max", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Max has been going to Sam's since August last year ( He was just 10 months old). Max really enjoys his time with Sam, going to play groups , interacting with other children and doing wide range of activities including arts and crafts. Sam provides a very caring and safe environment for the children, I would definitely recommend Sam to anyone who is looking for caring and professional person to mind their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898141", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138468", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam started looking after my daugther when she was just a year old. She has supported my daughter through her key milestones, such as walking and developing her speech. The days are varied, and Sam will take the children out to the park, when the weather is nice, the library, as well as offering other activites at home, such as colouring, baking and playing dress up. Sam is extremely conscientious, very approachable and understanding, and will work with you to ensure your child is offered the best child care possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/938257", "author_name": "SophieSn", "review_on": "06/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200947", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son (11.5 months) has been going to Sarah for over 2 months now and he loves being there and always gets excited when he realises we are walking over. He is always learning new things and is always so happy when I collect him, he is really well looked after by Sarah and she has made my transition back to work from maternity leave so much easier. Thank you Sarah xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244451", "author_name": "Kduffy92", "review_on": "07/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268873", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, Inviting and incredible care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 3 boys and my eldest has been going to Tracy since he was 4 months old (he is now 4y), my middle man has been going since he was 4 months old too and my youngest will be starting with Tracy as soon as possible. I can honestly say, in my parenting journey so far this has been one of our best decisions. I looked around at a lot of childminders and knew that Tracy was the one when we met. Tracy dials I?m to every different child?s needs and abilities, she has an amazing way of creating a fun and engaging setting, with different focus and themes and my boys adore her. I couldn?t even think about sending my children anywhere else. She has become a huge part in my children?s life?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2039021", "author_name": "Sinead", "review_on": "19/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268873", "reviews": {"title": "Exellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending here for approx 2.5 yrs. I am very happy with the childcare provided. I love to hear my son telling me all about his day (he always has a lot to tell). He especially enjoys all the outings to various toddler groups, he has lots of friends, both at Tracys and through other childminders that they mix with. Tracy is very accomadating, she always listens to what I have to say and does all she can to meet my requests. She is very caring and there is a real homely/family feel to her house. Just what I was looking for: a home from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/546959", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268873", "reviews": {"title": "A huge part of my children's lives!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy has looked after my 2 boys since Sept 2009, when my youngest was 14 months old and my eldest was just moving into year 1 at school. Tracy was keen to ensure that both children were both as happy and settled as soon as possible. She even mopped up my tears as an emotional mummy who didn't want to leave her \"baby\" anywhere! (Most parents know exactly how this feels). My eldest son suffers with many allergies and my youngest was born with health problems. Tracy has always remained calm when discussing these and is happy to keep epi-pens, inhalers and medicine available at her home should my son ever have an allergic reaction. In fact, she was so calm that it helped me to remain calm too. Tracy \"knows\" my children and that is important. She understands them and knows their personalities. She even makes sure that she caters for my youngest's huge appetite :0) We have recently had to make some changes to our childcare arrangements, due to personal circumstances, and Tracy has been understanding and accomodating. Our children are relieved and happy that Tracy will still be caring for them - albeit in a different routine, but the only thing that matters to them is that they still get to spend time with their FRIEND Tracy. She is a huge part of their lives. Recommended to all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/545273", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295564", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gloria is very patient and care for my baby girl like her own. She?s easy going and a pleasant childminder. I?m very happy with her service and even helping with picking and dropping off my baby. Highly recommend her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3349909", "author_name": "Keyna", "review_on": "25/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1049559", "reviews": {"title": "PunctuaI", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Found this lady to very punctual and reliable when she looked after our two sons.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1005179", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/01/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Ilona to every parent. She is trustable, honest and has knowledge about children. We were in town and she took care of my son even though he can not speak very well. Thanks again Ilona", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3600341", "author_name": "Sim", "review_on": "26/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would like to recommend Ilona , who was looking after our daughter for over 5 months, for her caring nature, creativity, being professional and experienced childminder. Our daughter, who is now 2 , was looking forward to spent everyday there, as she loved the activities like bubbles disco, rhymes, crafts, baking and vast variety age appropriate books and toys. Ilona served delicious food which our daughter liked and they went on daily walks to the playgrounds ( there are a few in the walking distance) or spend time in a garden, which was enclosed and well equipped - slide, climbing frame, mud kitchen ect., everything you'd need to have fun or exploring around. Our daughter made friends with kids in the group and was looking forward to meet them in the morning for play. Ilona was always keeping us updated and we received daily photos to see what activities our daughter was doing. Communication was smooth, replies were quick and Ilona was accommodative and flexible with our requests. We strongly recommend Ilona to any parents who are looking for a caring and professional childminder, \"home away from home \" setting. We would like to thank Ilona for her care, attention, patience and love , as our daughter will miss her dearly ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3325242", "author_name": "Valerija", "review_on": "15/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "professional and very friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although my little boy only stayed with Ilona for a short period of time due to us moving to a different town, I could see that he was getting more and more comfortable being in her care as each week passed by. Ilona is a very knowledgeable childminder who gave me a lot of advise as a first time mum :) I knew my boy was in safe hands and Ilona would send me a lot of pictures thought the day which was amazing because you knew exactly what your baby was up to. I would definitely recommend Ilona to anyone looking for a professional childcare. Patrycja", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3573377", "author_name": "Patrycja", "review_on": "03/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy, Excellent standard of care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had a very positive experience, mum was very anxious at first as we hadn't used a childminder before. We me IIona and straight away she put us to ease. Whilst our daughter was with llona we had picture updates throughout the day which were great to see these also put any anxieties we previously had to rest. Nothing was to much trouble and accommodated all of our needs and requirements. On top of all this llona is a lovely person and the our child immediately warmed to her. We would highly recommend llona", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3484407", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "20/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend Ilona", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is at Ilona's 2 day a week since June. He is now 15months and he loves to be at Ilona's. The amount of toys for kids inside and in the garden is incredible ? kids are not bored even for a second! And eats and sleeps well while there. My son is developing quickly new skills just from games at nursery and by observing other kids . Ilona is very professional and passionate about her work! I never met person who loves kids so much! She is always sending me a lot of photos what my son is doing or eating, always letting me know when he went to sleep how long he sleeps and that she was checking on him regularly, also always dropping me message about nappy change. Ilona is looking after kids very well, and if child is sick and can't go to nursery she is asking how he feels which is very nice of her. Absolutely amazing service and affordable! Woth every penny !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3351570", "author_name": "Natalia", "review_on": "15/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ilona is very professional, carrying and dependable. Our baby has been in her care since 9 months old. Ilona would always provide frequent updates and share number of photos of our baby while in her care, which is amazing, because it makes us aware of what our baby is up to, how much he ets/naps/poops etc. and it makes us parents happy. We are never worried about his well-being when he is with Ilona. She is highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152318", "author_name": "Aleksand", "review_on": "29/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Anaizing !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has a lot of fun with Ilona as well as she?s able to learn a lot of new things playing with the other children. She?s a very creative child minder. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3222229", "author_name": "Ewelina", "review_on": "19/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Dependable and affordable child care", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "We were searching for a child minder to take care of our son during the summer holiday break and we found Ilona who was very caring and kind and kept our son happy the time he was there with her.We really like her service and would highly recommend to anyone looking for dependable and affordable child care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234586", "author_name": "Janani", "review_on": "11/09/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ilona is a great childminder and works to the highest standards you could ask for. I know my son is very safe with Ilona and takes him out to get his energy out at the park and enjoys it. She has a very caring side to her and is great with children. She will do activities like colouring and brings them home. She sends regular updates and pictures. Her food is also very healthy and my son enjoys her food it's always homemade healthy food. I cannot recommend Ilona enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126739", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "10/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had an amazing time at Ilonas, shes so kind, so warm to the kids, in general really. You get pictures during the day so you can see what they are up to. Nutritional meals, healthy meals really. Daily walks to the park which my daughter loved it. Honestly, just good things really.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362868", "author_name": "soraya91", "review_on": "31/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care and great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Iona is fantastic childminder with very worm heart to kids.what can I say just Perfect!!!my daughter loves be there. Ilona makes a lots pictures every day so I know what my baby does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229913", "author_name": "Dotty222", "review_on": "04/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder with the biggest heart", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We decided to use a childminder to look after our daughter for 2 days per week when I decided to go back to work Full Time. My daughter has felt comfortable really quickly. She absolutely adores Ilona and her own children. Ilona is a lovely, caring and fun person. She goes out and about with the children all the time which was one of the reasons why we chose her. But most of all Ilona has become a very important person in my daughters life. She cares with great a passion and kindness. She is also very flexible when it comes to childrens special needs (i.e. my daughter is dairy intolerant and Ilona always catered for that - even a dairy free homemade Birthday Cake for her!!) I can only recommend her to everyone and thank her for the great experience she offers my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2749195", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "14/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Attentive, caring and high quality child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Ilona to anyone, and am extremely happy with the excellent care and service she provides. My little boy has been attending Ilona?s setting since he was 9 months old. The setting is calm, clean and offers a huge variety of children?s activities and toys. My son has developed a strong bond with Ilona and is very comfortable and happy being cared for by her. Ilona is always smiling, enthusiastic and engaged with him, and I find her to be extremely reassuring and trust worthy. It is nice to receive many pictures during the day, to see my little boy happily playing and smiling. Ilona also does regular outdoor activities such as woodland and park trips. Having used a nursery setting with my first child, I really do value the personal, attentive, and caring attitude of Ilona towards my little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586910", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "06/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care for my daughter.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can no recommend Ilona highly enough. Illona has been looking after my daughter for over a year now every Friday. The childcare arrangements started as she was close to my work, however when I changed roles to a different City my daughter was so upset she was not going to Ilona's house any more we made arrangements to go out of our way to ensure that she stayed in the place she loves best. Illona does lots of activities with the children both educational and fun. Illona also sends lots of photos to us throughout the day so you know what activities they are up to and see how settled and happy she is.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704997", "author_name": "Stuart", "review_on": "22/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ilona was really excellent with my three year old Ella. She made her feel so at home and did so many activities with Ella. They went for lots of walks and she learnt a lot spending time with Ilona. She also sent lots of photos which really helps to reassure you! I would not hesitate to recommend Ilona to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586641", "author_name": "Nickyllo", "review_on": "11/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent- home from home for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Ilona throughout 2016/17 after having a poor experience in a local nursery. It became clear early on that Ilona cares deeply for the children in her charge and that child-minding is more than a job to her. It was great to have the piece of mind that my daughter would be with someone who really cared about her and that she would have a lot of fun whilst there. Ilona took on board my daughters personal preferences such as loving the outdoors going for lots of walks. The setting is great with lots of toys and a large outdoor play area used most days in the summer. Ilona spent lots of time doing crafts with my daughter and she marked occasions teaching her about Christmas, Easter, birthdays etc Ilona always cooked healthy meals and snacks.Ilona sent regular whatsapp pictures of my daughter, what she was doing eating, when sleeping etc. Ilona was flexible changing days if needed if she had enough notice and even becoming part of my labour plan looking after my daughter whilst I had my second child, there was no one I trusted more. I felt comfortable that I could give feedback and it would be welcomed and Ilona would let me know if I needed to do anything (such as bring bigger clothes thick coat etc). My daughters language skills and confidence increased greatly whilst there, she learnt social skills like how to share and take turns. Most importantly my daughter was excited about going there and wanted to stay as long as she could. I could not recommend her service highly enough,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1974094", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "30/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "We feel like part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ilona has been caring for my son since August 2017 when he turned one. She clearly cares very deeply for the children she works with and my son settled in very well with her. He loves going to play at Ilona's house. Her setting is lovely, clean, tidy, quiet, outside space where the children can play and plenty of interesting toys. My son loves doing the activities that Ilona provides, she has drawn a creative streak out of him that I wasn't even aware of and now he loves to draw and play with stickers and play doh etc. Ilona always keeps us informed of how he has been during the day when we pick him up in the evening and sends messages and photos during the day if they are doing something interesting or if there is something we need to know. I would definitely recommend Ilona to other Mums!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2515545", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "05/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Happy, helpful and a high quality experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our DS was only with Ilona a short time, but we were very happy with the experience. She was accommodating, welcoming and he had a great time. He often didn't want to leave at the end of the day, and even in that short time he came on leaps and bounds thanks to Ilona's help. House is friendly, clean and full of great things for kids. He liked the food, and had a great time in their activities. Could not recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1072902", "author_name": "HarryM", "review_on": "09/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "great services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ilona is very professional and friendly childminder. My daughter is always happy when she spends time at rainbow kids. She has learned a lot since she started there. The food is also very good. I am really glad that i have found Ilona.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2170404", "author_name": "melissa0", "review_on": "01/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started with Ilona when he was only year and a half, after switching from a nursery. We tried few nurseries and it left us with such a bad experience. Mess, terrible mess and lack of hygiene everywhere! My son had accident after accident, even few in one day! He ended up in a hospital after his little hand was trapped in the nursery window. Switching to Ilona it was the best decision I made for my son by far. Kids settle in there really well and enjoy going there everyday. They make progress in not only learning but confidents around other people and children as Ilona attending todler groups what allowed my son to interact with similar age group children. I found Ilona extremely positive and accommodating children's needs. She is brilliant with the little ones. I was happy with the menu. Food is always fresh and mostly home made. I was pleased my son could make his own choice re breakfast or snacks. There is always option for the fussy eaters and nobody is beeing forced to eat something they would not enjoy! Ilona provides many activities for kids. Her enthusiasm proves her passion to provide children with happy, safe yet educational environment where safety and hygiene is kept at a very high level at all times. I WOULD RECOMMEND RAINBOW KIDS TO ALL PARENTS. BEST SERVICE EVER! OUTSTANDING!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2031198", "author_name": "Edyta", "review_on": "06/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Ilona", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi I am mum of Jack ( now 1) and Ilona is his childminder. Jack wasn't even 1 year old when he started to go to hers. She took her time to explain to me everything and we agreed on more then 2 sessions of settling in. Jack loves to go to hers and always comes home all smiles and chatty. She does accomodate his needs and I am very happy with her childcare. I do provide my own food and she is going the extra mile for me by toasting/buttering the bread, warming it all up etc. can only recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1828988", "author_name": "vladi", "review_on": "01/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ilona is an amazing childminder, my 3 year old little boy absolutely loves going there everyday. She does a variety of activities with the children every day and feeds them healthy nutritious meals and snacks. It really is a first class home setting and I wouldn't leave my son anywhere else now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024136", "author_name": "Sally75", "review_on": "29/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used two other childminders before Ilona and have to admit she is definitely the best! Well organised and very reliable. My three year old daughter loves her and is well taken care of. Kids have a lot of fun with Ilona and they do all different activities and crafts, so they never get bored. The meals she offers are fresh and healthy well worth the price. Clean and safe environment too. Overall I'm extremely happy with Rainbow Kids would strongly recommend! Well done Ilona ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1581420", "author_name": "Naliia", "review_on": "25/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928525", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ilona is very friendly & professional. She is brilliant with my 5 year old daughter! Very patient and caring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1938701", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "01/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367367", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can?t recommend Vicky highly enough, she gave our son the best start in childcare we could have asked for. We loved Vicky?s child centered approach and she was conscious to follow our sons? routine which helped him settle well. Vicky updated us daily with photos, videos and info about their day which kept us in the picture and made us feel at ease. Our son loved going to Vicky?s and playing with the other children. His development and social skills benefited hugely. We miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094969", "author_name": "NadBloom", "review_on": "12/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367367", "reviews": {"title": "A great find!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I knew as soon as I met Vicky that she would be the perfect childminder! My daughter adored going to Vicky's house. Vicky was brilliantly flexible and managed to fit my daughter in during the height of the pandemic. We have so many photos to remember all the adventures they went on and the exciting places they visited while with Vicky. I couldn't fault Vicky's care and recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and fun childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3370352", "author_name": "Alice G", "review_on": "08/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367367", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky is an absolute angel. We were so lucky that both our children were able to benefit from being in the loving, fun and stimulating environment that she provides the children in her care. The experiences she provides are wonderful, age appropriate and the children have so much fun. She really gets to know the children and offers a home from home, communication is excellent and the photos she takes and sends to parents during the day are a fantastic insight into what they're all getting up to and as a parent it's great to see how happy the little ones are. I cannot recommend Vicky enough and only wish my little ones could stay with her forever!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015555", "author_name": "AHarg", "review_on": "07/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609238", "reviews": {"title": "Harriet is great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Harriet has looked after both my children for over 4 years now. She began babysitting and now is a competent, reliable, kind, fun and respectful nanny. My children are 9 and 4 years old. They both adore her. I can recommend her highly ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2242297", "author_name": "GGNisbet", "review_on": "24/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609238", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We highly recommend Harriet to anyone looking for childcare. Harriet is punctual, reliable and brilliant with our 4 year old daughter. We look forward to Harriet providing childcare again in the future and our daughter has had a great time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296106", "author_name": "pandora1", "review_on": "08/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074352", "reviews": {"title": "We LOVE Rachel!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has looked after my 2 year old and my 5 year old kids on many occasion. They absolutly adore her. She is fun and bright, punctual and very polite. In addition she works at my son's daycare so brings with her all the skills required for that profession. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a babysitter that you can trust :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2559172", "author_name": "Babs", "review_on": "01/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/46103", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service and attention to detail", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son, aged 2 and a half years has been attending little fruits for just over one year now. He suffers from some separation anxiety when we leave him still after 12 months but Christine and her team deal with this so quickly and efficiently. My son is able to calm with 2-3 minutes of my leaving and then enjoys a very happy session with the team. My son is always clean, well looked after and attend to, and happy when I arrive to collect him. He enjoys telling me about what activities he has enjoyed that day and always happy to go back when his older sister is joining him for that added comfort. Christine is flexible and knowledgeable in her approach and provides an all round excellent service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1523502", "author_name": "mrsmachi", "review_on": "24/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/735527", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine helps look after my 8 & 10year old kids in the evenings when I'm running late from work. She is great with the kids, friendly and they enjoy spending time with her. She helps with homework and makes dinner if needed. She also babysits for us, I always feel relaxed owing my kids are safe with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102954", "author_name": "Dotbart", "review_on": "11/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315870", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellenor was punctual and friendly. She was very quick to respond to communication before the job. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3449831", "author_name": "RuthB", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/823991", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I became aware of Michael when he began nannying for a family whose children attend the same school as my daughter. I found he had a very approachable, friendly manner and superb personality, so we were lucky to find that he had a rare availability during the summer holidays. We jumped at the chance to get my daughter booked in with him for a few days! Michael is a very natural, warm and caring childminder/nanny, with incredible patience for the children he looks after. He is energetic and attentive and kept me informed with what my daughter was involved in throughout the day. If not outside, my daughter was fully engaged in indoor activities and had lots to show me when I collected her. She had lots of praise for Michael and really enjoyed the days spent with him. I would absolutely recommend Michael?s services :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3514976", "author_name": "Indiek8", "review_on": "05/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1121316", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute legends!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna and Andy are BRILLIANT. Being my first experience with childcare, I was pretty terrified, however these two marvelous humans soon put my mind to rest. My daughter LOVES them to pieces, it's obvious from the many beautiful photos I'm sent each day. It's also clear on her face when she says goodbye and waits by the door! ? Also, since joining Anna and Andy's house twice a week, it seems that her development is SOARING! Each day, when she comes home with paint up her nose, or flour in her hair, I know she's been up to her elbows in messy play - and that makes me very happy indeed. They walk in the woods, play in the park, sing at rhyme time and paint in the kitchen. With doggies, cats, guinea pigs and a tortoise too, there's plenty see and learn at home. Basically, I couldn't recommend them more!! Andy and Anna have given me back my sanity! Together they look after my little girl with SUCH genuine care and love, and for that I am eternally grateful. ????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924297", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "20/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233186", "reviews": {"title": "A Perfect Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't thank Rachel and her Husband Mark enough for looking after my Daughter from 9 Months old. They go above and beyond with the love, care and support towards the children they look after. Its very much a home from home setting, very personal and family like. It is also beautiful, clean and full of great resources. Whatever your child's routine and needs, they will ensure they keep to this as much as they can to coincide with your home regimes already in place- with four lovely daughters of their own they really do have a great life of experience. Rachel completes a journal throughout the time spent there and this is most amazing thing to be given, it really highlights the activities they do with the children and its not just play time, they are really helping the children to learn and develop new skills all the time. I had no concerns with Mia's development here but it was time to go to a nursery setting in preparation for school and to be with children her own age on a bigger scale as she got older. This saddened me a lot and will always be grateful we found Rachel and Mark to look after her for the first few years of Mia's life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205439", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233186", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really nervous about leaving my son with anyone, but Rachel has been fantastic. My son settled in really quickly, clearly really enjoys being there, and naps well there too. Rachel has a great playroom and garden for the children to play in. All in all would highly recommend, and am very sad to be leaving due to moving out the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3180280", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "30/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233186", "reviews": {"title": "definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl went to Rachel's from round 18 months and she only stopped because we move out of Coventry. During her time with Rachel she learned so much and her development was really well supported. She was so happy and made lots of friends. The children do so many activities and it includes seasonal and significant events work. The garden is great and the children are outside almost everyday, weather permitting! They also visit the local park regularly too. I would definitely recommend Rachel from little ones to school children as there are lots of activities for all ages.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1222792", "author_name": "Nikkimur", "review_on": "06/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1981152", "reviews": {"title": "Failed to show up", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Failed to show up to interview. No attempt to contact me or reply to my phone call and message to ask if she was on her way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290440", "author_name": "Jtjtjtjt", "review_on": "11/02/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1981152", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and very experienced nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly is a very lovely nanny. She is kind and caring and very experienced and skilled in what she does. She has been excellent with my 4 children, 3 of whom have autism. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/44420", "author_name": "Olu", "review_on": "12/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2229838", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Every since my son has been going to his childminder Laura he has come on leaps and bounds. He loves playing with the other children and is very well looked after. Laura is great and has never let me down. I would highly recommend her to any one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2132298", "author_name": "sophie", "review_on": "17/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1060", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is a great childminder! She has had our daughter for the last year and she is very settled and happy with Tracey. The children experience a range of activities each day and socialise with many other children. Our daughter has developed so much since in her care and I would highly recommend to others! Very professional and a home from home family environment at the same time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167706", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441122", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not recommend Ann-Marie enough! My daughter is so happy going to her. They do so much and I know she has the best day! Ann-Marie has been a huge support for me as a first time mum and the communication put my mind at rest in the early days. Such a kind, friendly and wonderful lady!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201665", "author_name": "Shelly", "review_on": "27/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441122", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say about this amazing lady? If you want your children cared for, encouraged and educated then Ann-Marie is the lady for you. I have just come to the end of my 3rd little girl?s time with Ann-Marie. All 3 have thrived and grown beautifully under her care. As well as being kind and caring she regularly takes them on adventures to tots groups, parks and soft play always encouraging them to forge friendships and building their confidence. Ann-Marie is like having your children looked after by a family member. Thoroughly recommend. We will miss her so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443670", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "23/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441122", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann Marie is the most kind & caring childminder. She knows my son so well. Always supporting & encouraging him in all areas. My son is always excited to see Ann Marie. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443300", "author_name": "Trish", "review_on": "22/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350609", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminding Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little ones are always happy to go to Clares. In fact sometimes they are having such a good time after school they tell me to 'come later next time!' It's such a relief to have someone to trust to care for the little ones whilst I'm at work. Thank you both for your hard work and dedication!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1942227", "author_name": "Siobhan1", "review_on": "21/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350609", "reviews": {"title": "lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has only been with Clare for a short time but im very pleased and happy my daughter has settled in so well. Clare is enthusiastic and is so good with my daughter and I feel confident to leave my daughter with Clare so she can take her to school safely so I can go to work. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918313", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811203", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Amaya loves being at Shabana?s everyday! I?ve never felt worried to leave her alone with her from the moment I met her! Very friendly and caring. Highly recommend! Very sad to be leaving her and wish her all the best ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3579307", "author_name": "Alisha", "review_on": "25/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811203", "reviews": {"title": "I recommend Shabana anyone!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The best childminder ?? My daughter Melrose attending our childminder Shabana Sheikh since 2019. I can only say good words about Shabana, I feel very safe to leave my daughter in her hands while I'm going to work. My daughter gets to eat healthy food and around her is very safe environment. Everything is clean and tidy, she is going out for walks or playing in the garden. Shabana is teaching my daughter how to read and write and play educational games. If my daughter is tired she can have a nap without any disturbance. I will be very sorry to leave Shabana because my daughter needs to start the school in September. If anyone needed a childminder I would definitely recommend her. Shabana if very kind and lovely to my daughter. Thank you. Melrose's mother , Guna. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808261", "author_name": "Guna", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811203", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved to Coventry from Birmingham and started sending my little boy to Shabana almost 2 months ago. Not only do I feel he is safe and secure, he also really enjoys his time with her. He enjoys socialising with the other children she cares for & she also does a range of activities with him and any chance she gets to take them out to the park and get some fresh air, she does. I am a full time university student, so she has been very understanding and flexible with my timetable and catered her services too meet my needs which I am so grateful for. Thanks to Shabana?s calm nature my little one has settled extremely well with her. I would 100% recommend her childcare service!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2792215", "author_name": "RhiannaB", "review_on": "09/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/380759", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "very flexable my son loved coming to Julie shame I had to move but I hope she has a place for him as im trying to move back to Coventry. recommended childminder brilliant with the kids. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1012441", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167237", "reviews": {"title": "Very good and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very nice and polite, very caring n flexible childminder, had a good experience with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/658395", "author_name": "alliswel", "review_on": "05/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57482", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going since he was 5 months old. I was really worried about leaving him so young. Catherine made him feel so welcome and kept me updated on his process so I could relax! He absolutely loves going and always comes home with a smile on his face. I would defiantly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3612016", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "30/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57482", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Catherine is the best! She's looked after my daughter for nearly 2 years, and the only reason we left is because we were relocating! My daughter thrived with the family, and that's what you get at Nin Nin's - a family! Catherine encourages the development of relationships, has structured activities, gives them trips out, outdoor play, and feeds them well! I have been so happy with our experience with Catherine, and I can't recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2436392", "author_name": "gwens", "review_on": "09/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57482", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my girls have go here and both love it. They love going out on day trips with nin nin. Such an amazing childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3047384", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "27/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57482", "reviews": {"title": "Looked after my son Leo since he was around 3-6 mo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Catherine provides fantastic care for Leo and all of the children and is very consistent and reliable. She is very honest and professional whilst also creating a homely environment for the children. The atmosphere is very warm and there is a strong family feeling. Most importantly my son Leo loves going to Nin Nin's and always comes home happy afterwards, and quite often knackered!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203309", "author_name": "JamesL", "review_on": "15/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57482", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Catherine (nin nin) was absolutely brilliant for our two little boys who were regularly looked after by her over a two year period. She has a great setting with a real homely feel and the kids were treated like members of her own family. Catherine does lots of play with them both educational and fun and even takes them out on fun days out and all as part of the service. She was very flexible for us in the hours she provided due to our shift work and I really couldn't recommend her highly enough to anyone looking for a perfect childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2197446", "author_name": "ben", "review_on": "05/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57482", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So pleased we found Catherine my daughter who is 2 started this year with Catherine and it's one of the best decisions. Catherine has supported us when introducing dairy back into her diet and is a huge support overall. Our daughter loves going there and is very settled there she has more confidence and is also developing her language better. I wouldn't recommened anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/765391", "author_name": "Fullerla", "review_on": "05/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57482", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in Nin Nin's care from the age of 1 and half to nearly three years and during this time she has grown into a happy and confident little girl. Nin Nin has played a massive part in her development. Shown her how to play and share. I cannot thank you enough for all your surpport over the last two years. I could not have wished for a more professional, caring person to look after my daughter and on several occasions my older son. I will miss you and your family as much as my daughter will. Anyone looking for a childminder should use Nin Nin's, you couldn't ask for anymore from a childminder and I for one will TELL ANYONE looking for childcare that NIN NIN's is the place to go. Just wanted to say a massive thank you again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173469", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "05/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1679034", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbey has been looking after my almost 4 year old since he was almost 2 and it's fair to say that we'll miss her so much when he starts school. He loves going to 'Abbey's house' and for him is like going to his friend's house. He loves all the adults and kids there and she's made our lives so much easier to know that he's well looked after. Abbey has taken him out to places that we would never take him and we are so grateful for that. Finding her was the best thing for us childcare wise and I'm devastated that she lives too far away from us when school starts.Thank you for everything, you'll definitely leave an empty space in our lives when we finish in summer xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1365686", "author_name": "Andra67", "review_on": "21/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1569856", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I dont know where to start with this absolutely amazing lady. Tess looked after our 3 children for nearly three years, and we couldn?t have asked for anyone better. The children loved having Tess look after them, she was always on time to collect them and provided them with fun activities and a loving environment. She always went out of her way to help myself and the children. She is generous, caring and patient. As you can tell we love Tess and even though we don?t need childcare anymore we still see her lots as she is part of the family now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231690", "author_name": "juliethe", "review_on": "27/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1245042", "reviews": {"title": "Wedding Day Baby Sitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca kindly took care of our 14 month old on our wedding day/night allowing us to enjoy the occasion with peace of mind knowing he was in safe hands. She was punctual, professional, kind and polite and our son enjoyed her company despite the short time he had to get to know her. We would highly recommend Rebecca!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3478834", "author_name": "Jurgen", "review_on": "07/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1245042", "reviews": {"title": "Total Reassurance", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca was just our perfect solution ! With a three month 9 & 12 year old it was always going to be a worry leaving them for the evening but Rebecca gave us the complete piece of mind we needed for a relaxing evening. Communicated well turned up when promised with no pressure time to get back, The children thought she was marvellous asking the following morning when we would be going out again ! Thanks Rebecca.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804429", "author_name": "BENSARAH", "review_on": "01/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1245042", "reviews": {"title": "Children?s nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca is extremely reliable and caring, always going the extra mile. She had a very positive impact on my children encouraging them to participate in a range of activities. Her love of the outdoors makes her the perfect nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2679801", "author_name": "Jas", "review_on": "15/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1136270", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable. Trustworthy. Experienced", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "We had the pleasure of Elaine looking after our two children in 2015 for 4 months. Our children were 8 and 10 years old and one has severe behavioural issues. She did pre school and after school care, provided meals, helped with homework", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38891", "author_name": "mrs cat", "review_on": "02/08/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1390278", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder! Highly recommend x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy was with Jacky and Steve for a couple of years and really loved going to their house! Jacky & Steve have a lovely big house and are both genuine lovely people, they are very accommodating and great with the children.. I would highly recommend them to anyone. Thank you for everything you did for Joshua over the last couple of years.. we are sad to be moving.. you will both be missed! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385362", "author_name": "Millar85", "review_on": "06/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1390278", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminders Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Jacky and Steve in December 2017 after moving to his new school. He settled in so quickly with them and thoroughly enjoys his time there. Jacky and Steve are wonderful and the services they provide are second to none. I would highly recommend them to any new parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463302", "author_name": "SB0101", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1390278", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Jacky and Steve for 2 years now. He went from being in a nursery environment full time to being with Jacky and Steve full time. He is now at school and gets picked up from school 4 days a week. Jacky and Steve create a great home environment for the children and they make an excellent team. My son is a really fussy eater and they have managed to introduce different foods into his diet and he is now eating a varied diet. I would highly recommend them to any parent, the children love them and they have a great relationship with the children. They are also extremely accommodating in all aspects and provide a very happy learning experience for the children. As we are unable to pick up from school all messages and work go through Steve and Jacky and we always get the information from them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1118664", "author_name": "Anita17", "review_on": "05/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1390278", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My youngest has been going to jacky and Steve's since 2015 and my eldest goes in the school holidays. Both girls always enjoy their time here which is the reassurance all working parents need. Jacky has always able to accommodate change of hours when I have changed employment which has always been a huge help. My youngest started going when she was 9 months old and it has been lovely to Watch her grow and develop within the home from home setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589617", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "31/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1390278", "reviews": {"title": "Top Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Jacky & Steve for over 18mths to look after our 5yr old daughter. When our daughter started with Jacky she was there full time Mon-Fri, but now the little one is at school we use Jacky's services in the morning and afternoon, with either Jacky or Steve \"doing the school run\". We find our daughter has benefited both emotionally and educationally from this service and she \"loves going to Jacky & Steve's\". We couldn't recommend this childminder high enough, and Jacky & Steve are more like part of the family than just our childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2584601", "author_name": "EJL", "review_on": "26/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1390278", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacky has been looking after my 2 girls for the past 5 years and is an excellent childminder and role model. The girls love going round to jacky?s House and we couldn?t be happier with the service she provides. I highly recommend her to any parents in the area requiring a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586149", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "24/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1390278", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by Jacky for over 3 years and I would very highly recommend her to anyone looking for a caring childminder. My son loves the setting and has absolutely thrived from going.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913004", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "23/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1390278", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girls have been here for over a year. Inspirational childminder and my daughters love going there. Will always go the extra mile and offer extra help if required. Lovely setting Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1166998", "author_name": "Johender", "review_on": "22/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130952", "reviews": {"title": "Charlie is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlie has been looking after our boys for a few months now, ranging from age 15 months to 10 years, the kids love her, they're always excited when she comes. She is very reliable and trustworthy & we feel very lucky that we have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241896", "author_name": "ALMM2591", "review_on": "14/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130952", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and great fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlie has been helping me out with my two boys aged 3 and 6 over the last couple of months, and they love her. They always look forward to her arrival, and she helps fill the house with fun and laughter. I feel very happy to leave my boys in her care and she clearly relishes being with them too. Can't recommend highly enough :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980689", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "21/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130952", "reviews": {"title": "'Epic!'", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely adores Charlie and always really looks forward to seeing her. She is patient, reliable and fun to be with. She's been an absolute godsend to us and we love having her as an important part of our little family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/590567", "author_name": "Juliesne", "review_on": "14/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137867", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katy looked after our son from ages 8 months to 2 years. We unfortunately had to travel abroad for work and could not convince her to move with us! My son has grown up to be a loving, friendly and articulate toddler and I give Katy a lot of credit for that! She was very accommodating to our unpredictable working hours as doctors and always available to help! I would definitely recommend her to any family looking for reliable, efficient and friendly nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1888792", "author_name": "Shreya19", "review_on": "28/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87700", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carole is such a lovely, kind, caring person. She was looking after my son since he was 18 months for nearly a year. She provides lot of activities for kids, taking them to the parks, toddler groups, sensory rooms. My son really loves her and adores, he enjoyed every minute there playing and learning new things. It was a really amazing journey for my little one. Carole always got smile on her face, would reccomend her for everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3124160", "author_name": "Ewelina", "review_on": "23/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87700", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carole has been amazing with my little girl who started off very anxious about going into childcare. We got to know Carole via the mums and tots group she runs at Lostock Gralam community centre. This gives the children a great opportunity to mix with others in a play environment. On the other days of the week Carole takes the children on outdoor adventures or sensory play if the weather does not permit. My little girl has loved these outings. Along with proudly bringing home various pieces of work from her afternoon craft activities. I really like that Carole has a strong network of childminder friends. They all arrange outings together and attend the mums and tots group. This gives the children a great opportunity to expand their friendships with others to create a trusted community. Carole has also been excellent with my daughter's dairy allergy. We had a meeting to discuss her dietary requirements before care started and there have never been any issues at all. Once trialing the milk ladder, I listed which foods were safe and Carole has kept me informed of any food my little one has eaten that day so I could check for reactions. She's been a great help. Carole is more like a family member to not just the children but the parents too. She is very warm, caring and will always try her best to help people. A real mother hen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964248", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "07/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87700", "reviews": {"title": "Feedback for Carole", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carole has minded my child Jack since he was 10 months old. From day one Carole has provided a caring, loving, safe, home from home environment which was a very important factor for me. Carole goes above and beyond her caring duties, making you feel part of the family. Nothing is too much trouble. If Carole can help, then she will! Alongside the excellent day to day care, Carole provides learning support for all levels of the child's development, all the way to preparation for pre-school. Facilities are fantastic!! Jack loves the garden activities and multiple toys that are available for him to play with. Very often he has not wanted to come home because he has been busy having too much fun! I would whole heartily recommend Carole's services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190211", "author_name": "Jo Mitch", "review_on": "25/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87700", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carole has looked after my daughter since she was 6 months old. Carole is a very caring, thoughtful and very loving lady. My daughter has been learning new things everyday as Carole is always doing something with the children to help their development. My daughter is very well looked after and I feel very settled whilst my daughter is in Carole's care knowing she is safe and cared for. My daughter settled in with Carole very quickly and Carole gained her trust quickly too. There is a large playroom and outdoor area which is very safe for the children and also Carole's house is very clean. I would recommend Carole to anyone as I know they wouldn't be disappointed in her. Amazing lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2188612", "author_name": "Kirsty l", "review_on": "22/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2921243", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had been so nervous leaving my boy with someone for the first time, but I don?t need to worry with Liz, she is amazing and we are so glad we found her, my son is speech delayed and Liz was just fantastic with him She is warm and friendly and so professional Thank you so much xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3498917", "author_name": "LauraS87", "review_on": "20/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343521", "reviews": {"title": "HOME FROM HOME FUN CARING ENVIRONMENT.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have no problem in recommending Sharon to anyone who is seeking a home from home fun caring environment that would suit kids of all ages. We tried many nurseries before we came across Sharon - Rocco took to her straight away and has been happy throughout his time under her care. We will be sad to leave in September. We also use Sharon for our daughter Brooke who is 10 throughout the school holidays. Rocco always enjoyed the outings they did and activities within Sharon's home. Creating cards on special days eg Mothers day,Fathers day,Christmas was a nice touch. If your child is particularly reluctant to leave you it can be very upsetting, Sharon sent me texts and little pictures early on to assure me he was happy. Sharon is the real Mrs Mary Poppins, we will miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626234", "author_name": "samantha", "review_on": "01/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343521", "reviews": {"title": "Parent Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Everything that Sharon states on her profile is true!! She has been a childminder (and now friend) to my 2 children since they were both a few months old. She always cared for and nurtured them as if they were her own whilst I was at work. They are now 5 and 7 years old and still go to Sharon's before and after school. They have always been happy there and continue to be. Sharon has always been both flexible and reliable and there have been times when we would have been lost without her as my family do not live locally. I would highly recommend Sharon (and her boys!) to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1479818", "author_name": "Jill52", "review_on": "28/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343521", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder - definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters (2 years and 9 months) have now been going to Sharon for a couple of months. I don't usually write reviews for anything but I am so pleased with Sharon that I had to write a review this time. My eldest can be quite clingy around people she doesn't know so I was quite anxious about them both going to childcare. However, both of my girls have settled in from day 1 without any tears, the need for settling in sessions or me needing to stay for a while at drop off! They both have such fun filled days going for walks, playbarns, doing lots of craft and playing in the very well equipped playroom. My eldest even asked if she could go back again after her very first day! I can't thank Sharon enough for making the transition of me returning to work so easy as I knew the girls were happy and being looked after by someone who cares for them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1182006", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343521", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wanted to leave a review on here because I always think it's very difficult to choose a childminder by just reading their profile. There's no better way than finding out from the parents of the other children they've cared for. Sharon was my son's childminder until he started school this September. She also cared for my daughter during school holidays on occasion. My son loved his time with Sharon. She has a friendly, open nature and is a really warm person. My son always felt happy to spend the day with her and enjoyed a wide range of different activities while he was there. Sharon takes the children out to toddler groups, playbarns, for walks and to playgrounds to let them have fun, run around and mix with others their own age. She also does activities and games at home with them. She's got a great environment for kids and my son particularly loved the playroom full of great toys and things to do! I've always found Sharon to be really reliable - she never had a day off ill in the whole time we had her as a childminder. She was also really accommodating if we needed an early start, which was so helpful to me. I've recommended Sharon to others already as I think she's a great person, a fantastic childminder and someone who I would completely trust to care for my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/743221", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/584667", "reviews": {"title": "excellent happy reliable childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter currently goes to Jenny 2 days a week and I could not be more happy with the service Jenny provides. My daughter has so much fun when she is there and always comes home with lots of stories of the activities that they have been doing, lots of fun and educational. Jenny has always been very helpful and reliable during the time georgie has been going to her and I would recommend her to my friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/319991", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/584667", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son currently goes to Jen three days a week. I could not be happier with the service she provides. My son gets the opportunity to do lots of messy play, creative activities, go to play group and socialise with other children. His development has increased massively since his time with Jen and the service she provides means we can track his progress and help to progress him onto the next stage. Jen is very caring and my son loves going to her. He always has healthy meals and is welcomed as one of the family. I would highly recommend Jen to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1036915", "author_name": "iclesara", "review_on": "04/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/584667", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Jenny since he was 13 months and he absolutely loves it. Jenny offers a safe but fun environment for him and I go to work without worrying as I know he is in safe hands. The activities are brilliant, I have seen improvements in my sons speech and understanding since being with Jenny. I have also noticed that being with other children has made his confidence grow. Jenny makes sure she gets out and about with them and keeps me fully updated on what they are doing or done each day. She also sends a online update which is usually waiting for me when I get home from picking my son up- this contains everything I need to know about the day. I would fully recommend anyone looking for childcare contacts Jenny. She is dedicated to her job and this shows in how hard she works to keep the children entertained with fun but educational activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909517", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/584667", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder 5 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Jenny for over 6 months now and we couldn't be happier with the service that Jenny offers. The variety of activities, meals and trips that are offered on a daily basis are excellent. At the end of each day we receive a comprehensive report of Evie's day which is really informative and also includes photographs of the days activities! Jenny is a lovely, caring person and she has taken great care of Evie over the past months. Sadly due to a change in my job, we have had to make the difficult decision to move Evie to a childminder closer to home. I can't recommend Jenny enough, you can confidently leave you child in her care knowing they will be looked after to the highest standard. We would like to wish Jenny all the best for the future and if we ever need a childminder in Northwich again she will be the first person we contact :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/299425", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003283", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent 'home-from-home' childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Carol for 7 years, from reception to Yr 6 and was always so happy to be there. Carol is friendly and caring, provides a lovely 'home-from-home' environment and really helped us out with flexibility whenever work challenges arose. Although my daughter is in high school now, she still speaks with fondness of her happy times at Carol's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237822", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "06/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833850", "reviews": {"title": "What an amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had to find a new childminder on a short notice and wow I cannot explain what a gem we have found in Nelly and Julie. Nelly provides a loving and warm environment and so many opportunities for learning. She does circle time and sings songs with them, arts and crafts, outside play and more. When I picked my son up I could always tell that he had had an amazing day. I also appreciated how much she kept me updated with little videos as well as a diary! Unfortunately, we have moved away now but I will forever be thankful for finding Nelly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3351228", "author_name": "Giulia", "review_on": "08/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833850", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nelly and Julie have made us feel so reassured with leaving our little boy in their care. They give us regular updates on how he is throughout the day and a written log at the end of the day of what he's done and eaten etc. The house is so well equipped for children and a safe and fulfilling environment. All the children are happy and thriving and it's clear to see! Thank you Nelly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3550007", "author_name": "Kiri", "review_on": "14/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833850", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend Nelly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so happy when I found Nelly! When you meet her, you immediately feel an overwhelming sense of calm and warmth! Her care and love for my 2.5 year old daughter (and all the kids) is just wonderful to see. Nelly teaches them, gives them outdoor adventures and always provides amazingly smelling home-cooked food. My daughter has a lovely bond with Nelly and when we?re at home and at the weekend sometimes, my daughter calls me Nelly. I highly recommend her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322155", "author_name": "Yvonne B", "review_on": "22/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833850", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nelly has been amazing, our youngest is currently there and enjoying it, our eldest recently left for Nursery and is very much missing it. Nelly always cooks tasty meals and the kids always come home clean and tidy. Nelly does lots of engaging and stimulating activities with them every day, and often takes them out on little adventures. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3299336", "author_name": "Sunny", "review_on": "09/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833850", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Nelly when he was 9months old and he has been in her care since then. I returned to work with confidence knowing fully well that he is being looked after. Nelly is so good at what she does and all the children love her! She provides regular updates with photos & videos and the children enjoy fun activities all year round. There?s this aura she exudes that makes everyone feel happy & confident around her. I can recommend her over and over again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2103851", "author_name": "Mish", "review_on": "09/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833850", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves Nelly... She is doing everything that parent would love. She teaches him, going to park, feeding him well. Really outstanding childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3502094", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833850", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy to have found Nelly.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 yr old daughter has been at this setting for around 5 months now and she loves it. She settled in straight away and has formed great relationships with Nelly and the other children there. She has also come on leaps and bounds with her communication, learning and potty training. I know she is in very safe and capable hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3411491", "author_name": "KatieNic", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833850", "reviews": {"title": "So glad to have found Nelly!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son adores Nelly, he loves his time with her. She has been an incremental part of his development and so pleased as to how far he has come and how much he is expressing himself through his words as it had been a little worry of ours that was kept an eye on. She offers a warm, safe, clean, friendly and inviting environment and what we love is that she likes to take my son to the local park and shops so he isn?t stuck inside all day. She also has a lovely garden they tend to play in. Home cooked healthy food which my son loves and sends us pictures and updated throughout the day of what my son has been doing which is lovely. I would have no hesitation in recommending Nelly to anyone who is looking for a super childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986261", "author_name": "Christie", "review_on": "20/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833850", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Child, Happy parents. Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was a little nervous of how my then 18 months old daughter would settle with a childminder in a new environment as we just relocated to Dartford. We spoke to a few childminders in the neighbourhood before signing up. After we met Nelly, my little girl made the decision herself, she was drawn to Nelly from the very first day. The very clean environment and nursery setup made it quiet easy for us to decide as well. A decision we are very happy with. She has learnt a lot in the last 7-8 months and there has been very noticeable improvement in her development. Nelly sends videos and pictures to track her learning and activities. My daughter loves and enjoys her day so much, especially the outdoor activities, sometimes she doesn't want to leave. I can also drop off my daughter and go to work with a peace of mind that she would be well looked after. Nell Cuddies tot is highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893100", "author_name": "Suko", "review_on": "22/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833850", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Nelly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children started with Nelly 2 months ago. I was very anxious about leaving my children but Nelly has made the transition easier by first introducing settling in days for my children which they both enjoyed. Throughout the day I would get pictures of my children and communicate what they are up to which put my mind at ease. Nelly has a diary of each child which you take home which shows you the develop your child is making. I would highly recommend her. Nelly is extremely flexible which fits in with my shift work pattern. My son & daughter settled in from the start. My son has developed a lot since he has been with Nelly. I have notice a big development in his communication. Nelly educates the children while they are having fun learning. My children enjoy trips out with Nelly such as going to the park. My children are always clean and happy at the end of the day. Nelly's home is always clean and very welcoming.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460801", "author_name": "Sian", "review_on": "06/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833850", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nelly has been looking after my Triciea now for 11 months, and I would highly recommend her. Nelly is extremely flexible which fits in with my work. My daughter used to go to a nursery before and I would dropped her off crying and picked her up crying and it used to break my heart. When I found Nelly it?s like God send her to us. My daughter settled in from the start and is now a confident and happy 3 years old child. She has developed a lot since she?s been with Nelly, the care and attention she gives to these kids are fantastic. Nelly and Triciea has formed a close bond. Nelly is trustworthy, considerate and overall fantastic with kids, she educates children while they are having fun learning. I could go on and on all day but for anyone looking for a childminder I would recommend Nelly cuddly totts to you. The house is always clean and you will never picked up your child and they are dirty and looking scruffy, they are always clean and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2424448", "author_name": "taseliah", "review_on": "17/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833850", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing kind loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Nells Cuddly Totts for well over 6 months now and Nelly is a amazing childminder. My son goes with her in the week whilst I am at work and has also had overnight stays. My son loves going there and sometimes doesnt want to leave with me when I go to pick him up. Nelly has taught my 2 year old son lots of new things such as taking off and putting on shoes, drinking from a normal cup as opposed to a bottle, sitting and staying around the table for lunch and much more. He has made lot's of new friends with her and i am always confident and happy to leave him with her. Nelly is also quite flexible to meet your demands if you have a busy schedule :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2553342", "author_name": "Cherelle", "review_on": "15/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833850", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nelly provides excellent care to my 1 year old daughter who she has cared for, for approximately 8 months now. My daughter thrives in her care and has formed a close bond to both her and her son. I am particularly impressed with the fact that Nelly engages well with all of the children in her care and exposes them to various stimulating activities tailored to their needs. Nelly is also very flexible and has been able to support my son (aged 4) when he is not at school. Her property is clean and child friendly, with various toys for different children. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2220061", "author_name": "Felicia1", "review_on": "26/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833850", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with my kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nelly is fantastic with the kids they love going to her. She is great with them and does loads of activities to keep them busy. Very happy mum! Thanks Nelly x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2550751", "author_name": "Sandra", "review_on": "15/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833850", "reviews": {"title": "Feedback Nells Cuddly Totts", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In general, It is all about our childs smile, education, do's & don'ts, emotional control. We recommend Nells Cuddly Totts 100%! As all above mentioned is guaranteed. For us as parrents was important flexibility, as we are extreemly busy some days of the week, with Nells cuddly Totts you can plan and get your flexibility! We can write an assey of positive facts and stories. If you need experienced child minder, babysitter or friend - we recommend Nells Cuddly Totts.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2549043", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "23/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833850", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Before / After School Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Nelly when she looked after my daughter at nursery. My daughter would come home singing songs that Nelly had taught her. Currently Nelly looks after my 5 year old son before and after school. We are very happy with the service that she provides. My son is well looked after and Nelly makes the effort to take him to the park etc so that he can have fun after school. She has also managed to get my fussy eater to eat a more varied menu - Well done Nelly! Nelly has great communication skills and I love receiving updates about the funny things that my son has been up to with her. She also does what she can to make my life easier in regards to picking up my son within a tight time-frame after work. A highly recommend childminder who is well located. Caroline", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2274234", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "23/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240317", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, Firm & very Supportive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the first day we met Claris, we were convinced we made the right choice. She was very friendly, warm and had a vast knowledge of early years curriculum. She made us relax, and it was like we had known her forever. Our son quickly got used to her and he enjoyed his time with her. She was very patient with him, encouraged him to interact more with the other kids, helped him with various foods & textures, activities, climbing up & down the stairs. She's an amazing person and would recommend her anytime anyday. She's a very easy childminder to work with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3505978", "author_name": "Midomido", "review_on": "25/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240317", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claris is an amazing childminder! From the first time I met her with my son I could tell she was lovely and also passionate about child caring. She is very attentive to the baby's needs and she puts a lot of care in what she does. My son is always very relaxed after spending time with her and he loves his time at hers!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3539027", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "19/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240317", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claris is an amazing mother, grandmother and childminder. She goes to great lengths to make sure all children in her care are well taken care of and takes their individual differences into consideration. I started using her services when she just opened up not knowing what to except as one of my children has additional needs so I was quite anxious, but luckily, my child settled in well, was exposed to new foods which made him open minded to try different things, his overall co-ordination and different aspects of his development improved. My daughter has been more sociable and able to express herself and needs well. All thanks to Claris. Keep up the good work! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872272", "author_name": "Latty", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240317", "reviews": {"title": "Great for your child?s development!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claris did an amazing job at looking after our son. She had him for 3 months (started at 10 months old) and although a short space of time, his development while being in her care was remarkable! Claris guided me as a first time mum and for that I am grateful. She is very organised in all she does and keeps you up to date about your little one daily, helping you to feel at ease whilst not being with them. We are truly appreciative to have started our childcare journey with Claris and she has definitely set a standard in what we look for in a childminder going forward. Claris, thank you again for the past few months. You have been great!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3437685", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "07/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240317", "reviews": {"title": "Genuinely loves children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So far Claris has been great with my daughter, I trust her wholeheartedly and I know my daughter is having a brilliant time exploring and learning. I would recommend Claris to everyone as she is energetic and enthusiastic about children. You can tell it?s her passion!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3355004", "author_name": "Linda", "review_on": "09/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240317", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claris was exceptionally helpful and very welcoming . My kids were so comfortable with her that they surprisingly refused to go home with me for the very first time. She is very professional at what she does, in a clean and beautiful environment . I appreciated all the information and guidance she willingly gave to me as someone trying to find her feet in a new city. I am definitely recommending her any day any time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3285906", "author_name": "Benny", "review_on": "15/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240317", "reviews": {"title": "Really good experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claris is very sweet and caring, she has been looking after my 2 boys and they loved her! She didn t know them but she made them feel.comfortable in her house. I will definetely leave them again to her whenever i need it! Thanks a lot Claris we ll see you soon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572219", "author_name": "Yvonne", "review_on": "03/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240317", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claris is an excellent carer and her setting provides for loads of learning and play options for the children. My daughter has been with her about a month now and she loves her! She?s taken to the setting so well. She?s been apprehensive with other minders and care settings but with Claris she actually runs to her door and chases me away! :) I have absolute peace of mind leaving my daughter with Claris and my daughter has made tremendous progress just in the short time with her. I can?t recommend her enough- she?s been a godsend to my little family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3391391", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "28/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240317", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a newly relocated family to the Uk, meeting Claris assisted us greatly with childcare. She contributed immensely to our daughter's development and she taught us several things we needed to know & adjust to in the Uk. She is caring, friendly and impactful. We totally recommend her for anyone looking for excellent carer for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3333094", "author_name": "Lami", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240317", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have never used childminder before as I prefer nursery but once I met Claris I was convinced it was the right choice and I am not disappointed at all. A home from home for my child who has benefitted enormously in terms of his development. He really enjoyed playing with others kids. Claris is an extremely committed professional, always giving children her full attention. Really impressive childminder. Thanks to be in Dartford", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1188816", "author_name": "Cathy", "review_on": "02/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240317", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect for our son!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having just returned back to work full time , after visit multiple people - when we first met Claris we knew she was perfect for looking after our son. She is so friendly bubbly, brilliant with our son and you can clearly see she has a passion for what she is doing. Our 11month old has now been with her for 2 weeks and has settled in so well. They have so much fun throughout the day which makes me happy that he is happy. It was always a big deal to find the right person but I truly believe we have :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3229054", "author_name": "AlixP", "review_on": "05/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240317", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding environment for children to be in.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I went to visit with my son to see the environment and the provision provided for the children. Claris was very nice and welcoming, she was excellent with my son, she provides great resources for children to play, learn and grow. I was very happy with what I saw, what I heard from Claris and I am sure that my son will be very happy with her. I am definitely going to be taking my son there and will highly recommend it for other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3268894", "author_name": "Adenike", "review_on": "18/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877248", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder for our little one!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our experience with Josie as childminder of our little boy is great - we can tell that he is relaxed and has had fun at Josie's every time we pick him up! Josie is lovely, patient, and caring (she's made sure our little one was okay after he came down with temperature). Super happy to know that our boy is looked after by someone like her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3539027", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "22/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877248", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder we have come across so far", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot thank Josephine enough how she changed our lives and especially my little baby who is a toddler now. He's been with her since he was 18 months and the development we have seen is incredible. She is a lovely person who will take a step more to ensure our child achieves his target which is an extra bonus. Josephine has other children under her wind and all of them are so amazing and well behaved. She has helped me in emergency situations too and she is a lovely person to get to know to. I can leave my son stress free because when he gets dropped < i can tell he loves going to there and that smile and then good bye mummy gives it all away. I have seen kids who cry for first few minutes but our child has a smile on his face when he sees Josephine. With Barkar (dog), he has developed being more caring towards animals and we love this. I cannot write enough to thank Josephine RItu", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146098", "author_name": "ritu", "review_on": "05/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877248", "reviews": {"title": "Best experience for my Little one!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed an emergency cover for my child and I was able to get the best from Josephine. He took to her instantly.. no tears! (to the extent that he didn't want to leave when i picked him up in the evenings). She offers a very great environment for the little ones. Her family and barker were great with him also and he loved every bit of it. I will definitely recommend Joekky1 to anyone looking for a fun, safe and friendly environment for their little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152179", "author_name": "Didi", "review_on": "19/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312498", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter loved her time at Helen?s place. Our little one went to Helen for 18 months, we can not be more happy with what she did for her. The communication was outstanding and her place is child safe. We can not recommend more Helen, she is always with a smile on her face. We are impressed with all the things our daughter knows. Thank you Helen for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254213", "author_name": "Bianca", "review_on": "11/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312498", "reviews": {"title": "Mother Theresa of Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "\"We have had the privilege of having Helen as a childminder for two of our children. She was exceptional in her caregiving, providing love, nurturing, and engaging activities, and also kept our children stimulated with trips and joyful experiences like puddle jumping. Helen used pictures to communicate with us and give us a glimpse into their fun-filled days. We will always be grateful for how Helen supported us during a difficult time when our three-year-old was diagnosed with stage 4 childhood leukemia, taking on the caregiving responsibilities and being understanding and compassionate. Throughout her time with our children, she always put their safety first and created a nurturing and stimulating environment that exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend her.\"", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3548349", "author_name": "Barry", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312498", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen looked after our daughter Rachel for about a year and a half and we feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful childminder. She provides an incredibly nurturing, stimulating environment and goes above and beyond to make sure the children have a fantastic time! Rachel was born just before the pandemic began and so had limited opportunities to socialise with other children or adults in her first year of life. At 11 months old, she was typically quite anxious and withdrawn around anyone except us, so we weren?t sure how she would adjust to starting childcare. However, Helen helped her (and us!) to feel at ease immediately. She let Rachel set the pace and decide what she was comfortable with. From then on she just kept growing in confidence and absolutely loved her time with Helen. Helen provides a range of lovely activities every day, including lots of time spent exploring outdoors in local parks/woodland. She knows each child very well and has a real skill for identifying what will interest them and help them develop further. She often went out of her way to find toys/books and plan activities specifically tailored to Rachel's interests. We also loved the way Helen helped Rachel with her social and emotional development. She always models and facilitates kind and respectful behaviour and encourages the children to discuss their feelings. She also regularly meets up with other children and childminders, which provided additional opportunities for Rachel to socialise with a larger group. Helen?s communication with us has always been fantastic and we loved receiving daily photos and updates via WhatsApp, as well as daily summaries in her journal. She let us know about Rachel?s small achievements each day and always seemed just as excited about and invested in Rachel?s development as us! She also communicated very effectively with us when managing any changes or difficulties, working closely with us to provide consistency with things like sleep routines. We could not be happier with the care our daughter received and cannot thank Helen enough for the positive impact she has had on our whole family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001991", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "14/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312498", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen looked after my daughter until she started school. She provided an environment in which she could thrive. I felt happy every day leaving her in Helen's care knowing she would have the best time. I love that Helen gets the children out all the time. They're not cooped up indoors, even when the weather isn't great they get plenty of fresh air and outside adventures. My daughter was so happy going to Helen's every day and full of stories of her adventures at the end of the day. Helen regularly sent photos of what My daughter was up to through the day. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Helen. If you want a caring, nurturing environment for your child to thrive then Helen is the childminder for you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1268096", "author_name": "lol12", "review_on": "16/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312498", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen is a great childminder. My son spent 3 very happy years with her before heading off to school (although I wish he could have stayed longer!!). She provides a home from home experience which meant my son settled in quickly. I never had anything to worry about whilst he was in her care. She sets up fantastic activities for the children each day and provides a stimulating environment - my son grew up into a very able little boy which is in no small part down to Helen. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2479103", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "26/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312498", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen looked after my daughter until she went to school, and my son for a further year. Both children flourished with her - they were stimulated every day with different, carefully thought out activities, and their learning flourished in their time with her. She is also a gentle and caring childminder, providing a real ?home from home? family environment. The children never had a reluctant morning, and were always so excited to arrive at her door! She has an excellent reporting approach which gives a real insight into the children?s daily activities and progress. We always felt well informed, and even had recommendations of how to continue the activities at home. Photos sent to us through the day were a fantastic window into their time with Helen, and we were always amazed at the range of activities planned for them. We were grateful many times for her flexibility with hours and understanding of the challenges of timekeeping when both parents are commuting. Having used a number of different childcare options in the past, I can confidently say that Helen?s house is absolutely the best anyone could hope for their children. I will always highly recommend Helen. We will always be grateful for the head start our children received through her. Thank you, Helen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1354052", "author_name": "Checkche", "review_on": "15/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312498", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing reliable friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen was a amazing childminder. At first I was nervous about leaving my little boy with a childminder and she put me at ease straight away, talking me through the day to day routine and how she would keep my child safe at all times. My little one would go off and leave me without any tears or tantrums, he really Enjoyed being in Helens care and she would keep them entertained and stimulated at all times. I would highly recommend Helen. She is a lovely person and amazing childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2553342", "author_name": "Cherelle", "review_on": "16/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312498", "reviews": {"title": "An Absolutely Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl spent 1 year with Helen (age 3 - 4). A year filled with love, fun and laughter. The memories every child should have!!! Helen provided a safe place, with firm and clear boundaries and a nurturing environment for our daughter. Only a mummy knows that warm feeling in her heart when your child is HAPPY! It was easy to drop off our daughter, knowing that she is in good hands and that she is excited about the day ahead. She got stimulated and were NEVER bored. Helen provided the activities needed for her development and more so, she made education and learning fun! From day trips to messy play, every day was filled with pleasure. Helen provides for each child?s needs and work from where they are at. All children have different needs. My active little girl got the daily exercise and practical learning she needed to be ready for school. Helen supported the social skills needed and helped her form friendships as she is an only child. We love Helen so much and will definitely use her future again. Very highly recommended!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/632161", "author_name": "Carna Br", "review_on": "21/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312498", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has cared for our daughter for nearly 4 years now (wow!) and I could not have asked for anybody more loving, patient and passionate about what they do. We now also send our son to Helen and the same applies for him! They have been continuously provided with excellent stimulation including trips to parks, woods, soft plays, toddler groups and local community events. I am also sent photos every day of their activities including all the arts and crafts and playing they do with her at her toy-filled home. Her three children are brilliant role models, alongside their mum and my children have felt a part of the family from day one. It really is a home from home, personal and loving setting for any child to attend. We are so sad to be leaving Helen due to relocation. I honestly cannot rate Helen highly enough and fully believe that any child/parent is incredibly lucky to have her as their childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1589632", "author_name": "2littles", "review_on": "11/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312498", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Helen since she was 8 months old. We made such a good choice in picking Helen to look after her. At almost 2 and a half she has grown into a confident, social child with a fantastic imagination. She loves it at Helen's house and runs in every morning full of smiles eager for me to go. She has built a fantastic relationship with Helen and all the other children. Helen plans exciting activities for the children and they are always out and about. My daughter loves telling me about her day and misses it when she's not there. Going back to work is so much easier knowing that my child is so well cared for and has such fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1268096", "author_name": "lol12", "review_on": "10/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312498", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has childminded my 2 1/2 year old daughter for almost two years and I couldn't be happier. Helen is a wonderful Mum and has a lovely family home and unit. Her own three children are fab. My little one absolutely loves it at Helens, she always fills her days with loads of activity and stimulation. Helen has a garden full of games and a park right by the house, which the kids use every day. This together with the school walk gives the children lots of physical activity. My little one has come on leaps and bounds and really benefits from her days with Helen socialising with other children and getting out and about. Helen is the most caring, patient and approachable person and the kids absolutely love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1326574", "author_name": "Wamlet19", "review_on": "12/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312498", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Helen for 3 years and I can always trust Helen to provide a home away from home with good discipline, fun activities and space to chill out at the end of the school day or do homework. I always have to drag my daughter away at pick-up time. Helen is reliable and flexible and always goes the extra mile. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312938", "author_name": "rehillie", "review_on": "02/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312498", "reviews": {"title": "Helen is fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has been our childminder since our daughter was 6 months old. She is now 2 and absolutely loves going to Helens house, in fact she waves us off at the door whilst we are still trying to have a chat when we drop her off! Our little girl loves Helens own children and her other childminding children. She gets to go on the school run, enjoying the walk and the older children. Every week Helen takes her to a toddler group and she goes to Christmas parties and takes part in activities. Helen has often helped us out for extra days child care when we have been stuck. All her fruit and veg is organic and our little one always eats really well. Helens house is lovely with lots of toys and pictures on the walls that the children have made and there is always a happy atmosphere. Out little girl always comes home really happy. We highly recommend Helen to everyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312700", "author_name": "FJS25", "review_on": "02/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1453366", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Kasia for nearly a year now and we couldn't be happier with the whole arrangement. Kasia is a lovely, kind, and completely trustworthy lady who treats the children like they are her own. She?s super organized, providing the children with lots of stimulation, fun play as well learning through play. Kasia is very supportive of children?s development and does activities to support their growth (social, emotional and educational). Her setting is well set out, clean, tidy (yet so comfortable and inviting) with lots of different toys and activities for different ages. I really appreciate that she also makes sure the children get out and about every day exploring and playing with other children. She takes them out to the parks, woodlands, library and to playgroups. Kasia cooks a wide range of healthy homemade meals (from scratch!), which my daughter loves. She uses an online system to keep track of admin, meals, daily activities and development of the children. We have never taken as many pictures of our daughter daily as we have been receiving from Kasia! My daughter is so happy in Kasia?s care and we are so blessed to have found her! She?s been amazing and I can?t thank her enough for the love and care she?s shown to my daughter. I would highly recommend Kasia as a childminder to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3000873", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "07/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1453366", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kasia is the most wonderful childminder. She looked after our son from 18 months to age 3, and I can?t imagine using anyone better. She kept in touch with me all day long with photos of their fun time together. She he plans educational activities for the children, takes them out most days and cooks lovely healthy meals. Kasia has become a good friend to our family and really loves all the children in her care. One in a million.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240627", "author_name": "colleen", "review_on": "02/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1453366", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kasia is a great childminder. During our contract with her our daughter always had a smile on her face when we were picking her up. She was always very helpful and flexible as our work shifts were all over the place. She kept us up do date during the day on how our daughter was doing and this really helped to put my mind at easy. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a quality childminder! Thanks:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1392798", "author_name": "Moniapp", "review_on": "04/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3393653", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommended! Me and my in laws loves Kiera and of course my little boy too. He?s so comfortable with her even on the first day. Kiera has a very welcoming vibe, warm and friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278401", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "01/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3393653", "reviews": {"title": "Keira is a very good babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Keira is a very nice, understanding, credible and patient person, and most important, she knows how to pay attention to the babies'needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374369", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "11/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3393653", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to look at finding a baby sitter after I was let down. Keira was able to accommodate my baby last minute for an evening, which was really helpful for me as I would have not been able to attend a wedding otherwise. My baby was cared for like Keira was looking after her own which really put my mind at ease, I will definitely be using Keira?s services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397955", "author_name": "Chelsea", "review_on": "30/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3393653", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nothing is to much for Keria to handle , so good with my little girl I can go out and not have to worry about a thing when Keria is babysitting my daughter . Cannot recommend Keria enough I think she?s genuinely an updated version of Mary poppings . Five star review every time", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3395600", "author_name": "Hollie", "review_on": "26/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3393653", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Keira is a fantastic babysitter for both my girls . She is responsible, caring, honest, communicative and on-time. She is also open minded in receiving feedback and guidance on how I would like my baby to be cared for, yet still offering her advice based on her experience when watching the development of my baby. For anyone who is looking for a babysitter , I would strongly recommend keira, she is an amazing babysitter who will care for your children like they are family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3395563", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "26/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3393653", "reviews": {"title": "My new babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the second time I have used Keira?s services, both times I find her very pleasant and polite. My 3 children were excited to see her for the second time which proves that they feel comfortable and happy when with her. Thank you Keira!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3394065", "author_name": "Alexis", "review_on": "23/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8631", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carolyn was the first childminder I met after searching for some help as I transitioned back to work. I had two under two that I was looking for places for (so my criteria was high - especially as it was my first time using a childminder). I was a worried mum about parting with my children, and nervous I wouldn?t ask the right questions. Well, I needn?t have worried. The minute we went to her home I could see how happy my babies were, and they loved the spaces she has for the children. I knew straightaway there was no point visiting others as I had struck gold. Carolyn took the time to answer my (numerous) questions and has done so ever since. I?ve used Carolyn for quite some time now, and I have to say, she?s become like my wingwoman. My children are happy and well cared for, and she is SO lovely and caring - I wish I could articulate how incredible she is but words don?t quite cut it. She has helped me out and made such a positive impact on my life and working I?ll forever be grateful. My children are taken out to places to have fun, I feel mum guilt for not being able to do, and I love hearing their stories when they come home. They speak to Carolyn so warmly, and always make me smile when they show me what they have learnt or give me cards they have made. My daughter isn?t particularly affectionate, and can be standoffish with people, but the bond she has with Carolyn is unique - cuddles, laughs, and being mischievous (in the best sense). Both children have developed so much under her care, I am so proud! If you have read until now, good work! I honestly could go on all day praising Carolyn. I would happily recommend her to anyone looking for a professional to look after their little ones. As you can tell I am truly going to miss her, as will the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946708", "author_name": "hlj", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8631", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has just left the care of Carolyn (to start primary school) where she has been since she was 6 months old. After visiting Carolyn and her home for the first time, I was convinced that my daughter would be well-cared for, nurtured and most importantly safe. I did not even visit any other providers. Carolyn's safe guarding measures alone made me feel very assured. Her home very quickly became my daughter's 2nd home and her favourite days were 'Carolyn days'. Carolyn's home is immaculately clean and the playroom well resourced to aid a child's development. Everyday Carolyn took my daughter out on a visit, whether that was to the park, nature trail, library, rhyme time and many more places. She encourages the children she cares for to form friendships and they enjoy each others company, as well as learning new skills from Carolyn such as sharing and turn taking. She has clear boundaries with all children in her care and she encourages manners and positive behaviour. During the last 4 years, the care Carolyn has given to my daughter but also support to me as a mum has been outstanding. Carolyn nurtures children and provides exceptional pastoral care as well as focusing on the areas of learning required. Reports were written on my daughters development at the relevant times. Carolyn is flexible and in regular communication, sending daily pictures of my daughter's day. She is supportive and helpful, always having the child's best interests at heart and often offers her advice (e.g. on toilet training, weening,) which is invaluable due to her experience of working with children. She gets to know each child extremely well. My daughter has left Carolyn now to start school this September but I will definitely continue to use her services in the holidays if needed. I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394005", "author_name": "katmatt4", "review_on": "02/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8631", "reviews": {"title": "Loving excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son have been with Carolyn since he was 1 and absolutely loves it. It is truly his home away from home. Carolyn is very reliable and truly cares for the kids in her care and I cannot recommend her enough as my son did not settle anywhere as well as he did with her. The setting is always well kept and Carolyn keeps me updated with my son and his day x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1724620", "author_name": "Sue2003", "review_on": "16/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8631", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was looked after by Carolyn for almost two years I couldn?t have wished for a better lady to leave him with, she is very friendly and so good with the children. He loved going there, she would regularly take him out to soft play and the park and would send me photos all the time of him so I knew what he was doing and he was ok, she tried her best to be accommodating as I work on a flexible rota, I honestly don?t feel I could have found anyone better to look after my son. I felt very comfortable leaving him there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2631593", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "29/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8631", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder - highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carolyn was a fantastic childminder for my son for just over 2 years. He started with her when he was 11 months old. He loved going to her and the friends that he made there. Carolyn?s home is warm and welcoming and she offers a wide range of activities and experiences for the children. He particularly enjoyed going out to the park and library and meeting with the childminding group. Carolyn is very friendly and great with the kids. She was flexible when our needs changed also. We are looking to send our second child along next!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949044", "author_name": "GibbiK02", "review_on": "31/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8631", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carolyn cared for my daughter and son before and after school / pre school for 2 days a week and cannot praise her enough! My children loved going to Carolyn's and I always felt they were loved and safe when I had to leave. She was really flexible with my hours I had to work and always let me know how they were getting on and what they were up to which was lovely to know. We really miss Carolyn and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a child minder with such great experience and caring nature.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1795564", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "12/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8631", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carolyn looks after bothmy 2 and 4 year old boys. They both love going to her house, which tells you everything you need to know! She is very caring and from the first moment I met her I felt completely at ease. She always plans fun activities for my boys. She is also very flexible which helps with my current situation. 5 star child minder! Emma", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1835211", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "16/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8631", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lady, perfect childcare provider.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn't recommend this lady highly enough. Warm, patient, caring. It was evident when we picked our little girl up that she was a very happy little girl, so much so, she didn't want to come home. Carolyn even let her borrow a pizza and corn on the cob to avoid tears! :) Thank you Carolyn!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1771904", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "05/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8631", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, caring and reliable.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carolyn has looked after my little girl since she was 11 months old, and is continuing to care for her before and after school when she starts in September. Carolyn provides a home from home environment for her children, in which my daughter has thrived. I give credit to Carolyn for helping my daughter develop all her early years skills, particular her social development. Carolyn carefully plans the activities for the children's days, and they always come home home talking about their day, often with things they have created. I have never had any doubt about my daughters safety or happiness when she is with Carolyn, particularly not when she still asks to go on a Saturday!! It's difficult being a working mum and having to balance responsibilities. Carolyn has made the whole experience easier for me, never letting me down, and making me feel comfortable leaving my daughter with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/620921", "author_name": "Katy911", "review_on": "31/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8631", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic caring lady who is now like an auntie to", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carolyn has looked after my son whom has just finished 2 years of care this wonderful lady! When my son first came to Carolyn's, he was a shy, timid little boy who has now flourished in her care. He has become an independent confident big boy! I can't recommend her enough, it is a true measure of comfort, when you can leave your son in someone else's care knowing they are safe and nurtured.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/844459", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8631", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a family we felt very comfortable with Carolyn as soon as met her. She keeps a lovely home for the children to spend their time in with a large garden and a dedicated play room with toys that she rotates so they always have something different and fun to do. My two young girls always come home talking about their daily outings to soft play and different groups, they talk about the new friends they have made and show me the crafts they have done. Carolyn keeps me updated with text messages particularly if I have been worried about how one of the girls was feeling that morning. Carolyn has been very reliable and flexible and has never let us down and I always feel comfortable saying goodbye to my little girls knowing they are in safe and caring hands!! I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1345054", "author_name": "Awessels", "review_on": "12/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8631", "reviews": {"title": "First Class Childminder and Friend for Life", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I remember the first day I took Jasmine (age 1) for a trial session at Carolyn's, she cried for the whole time, I cried when I left her and neither of us were sure if it was going to work out! However, four years on and the crying has most definitely stopped (well most of the time) and I now have to drag Jasmine out the door to get her back home. She has built up a great friendship with Carolyn and has learnt so much from all the activities they do together and all the groups they attend. Which has turned into a confident little girl, with a fantastic vocabulary and a vast appetite for life. It's now time for Jasmine to move on and start her new life in Ibiza, which is both daunting for us as parents but even more so for her but I feel that Carolyn has most definitely helped her prepare for this transition and she is looking for forward to starting her new school out there. I cannot recommend Carolyn more highly she is a very trustworthy and reliable childminder who I would not hesitate to leave my daughter with, we will all miss her greatly - especially Jasmine!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267894", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8631", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carolyn looked after my 4 year old for the last year. Amelia loved every minute of her time with Carolyn and it has come to an end due to Amelia starting school. I never had any problems as Carolyn was always very accommodating and even on days she wasn't due to have Amelia she could at very short notice. Carolyn provided Amelia with a friendly and warm environment taking her out to different places every week and interacting with other children. Amelia was always more than happy to go to Carolyn's which provided me with a happy sense if being knowing she was being well looked after. I would recommend Carolyn to other mums looking for childcare. We are sad Amelia's time with her has come to an end. Thank you for all your hard work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1002507", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8631", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carolyn has been our daughters childminder since our daughter was 11 months old. Carolyn creates a happy and stimultaing enviroment for children, this puts our daughter and us at ease. We have lovely contact book, filled out with the days events and information,along side a learning journal, with milestones and acheivments of our daughters development. Carolyn has been very flexible and has helped out on many occassions. We are sad to be losing Carolyn as a childminder,as our daughter is starting nursery, but we will not hesitate to use Carolyn for any future babysitting requirements. We would recommend Carolyn as she is an outstanding childminder who goes that extra mile.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194272", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8631", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Carolyn cared for our 4 year old twin boys before and after school for 5 months. She is really friendly and caring and the boys quickly settled into her lovely home, running in without a backward glance (and forgetting to kiss me goodbye!!). It is with regret that we had to look for another childminder due to logistics, but would happily recommend her to others and definately use her again should we need a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124967", "author_name": "MBASTIN", "review_on": "04/02/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8631", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Carolyn looked after our then 14 month old son for a couple of months. I have nothing but praise for her. I was really anxious about how my son would settle but i need not have worried as he settled better than he had ever done with any of his previous childminders. We have since made alternative child care arrangements, more suited to our personal circumstances but i would have no hesitation in sending my son back to Carolyn. There are so many childminders on this site and it is difficult to decide based on a profile of a few lines. Go and meet Carolyn you will not be disappointed. She truly is in a class of her own!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/952211", "author_name": "Maibeebz", "review_on": "19/08/2013", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8631", "reviews": {"title": "Could not have chose better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carolyn has been looking after our son since the age of 13 months and he is now 2 years 8 months. He has excelled in his development leaps and bounds, and we have to thank Carolyn for playing such an important part in this. Our son enjoys staying with Carolyn and will always happily walk to the front door with a wave goodbye to us, and we feel happy knowing that he is in a safe and stimulating enviroment which Carolyn provides. Both Carolyn and our son will give a satisfying account of the days events. We would be more than happy for our details to be passed on to provide references or information.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194272", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2525480", "reviews": {"title": "Truely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been at bubbles since he was 11 months old, so nearly 2 years now. Before my son started I met with Sherrie and then my son went for an induction/settling morning, and we've not looked back. My son loves going to bubbles and over the years he has made great friends and has a great relationship with Sherrie. Each day there is varied activities, all are communicated, along with what the menu and tolieting. They have done amazing trips, and had birthday tea parties, Christmas parties and Halloween activities in the past. Sherrie cares about the children above and beyond what a childminder is paid to do. As a first time single mum Sherrie as great for advice and helps making plans for consistance with things like potty training. Sherrie has been flexible and supportive throughout covid, and when it was ok for my son to go back, I had no concerns over safety, practices or polices, as everything is always to 100% to policy, which is why the setting has such a great ofstead report.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648494", "author_name": "laura 85", "review_on": "27/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2525480", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, trustworthy childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When our son was 6 months old, my partner and I started a search for a child care -child-minder/ nursery. We have visited few child-minders/nurseries, all seemed fine and were capable of looking after children however; We were Impressed with Sherrie. She is very caring and open and immediately wanted to engage with our son. We knew within few minutes that we wanted Sherrie to look after our son. We are delighted by the relationship they had built.Our son was very shy with new people. During his time with Sherrie he made some great friends with the other children .Sherrie has really brought him out of his shell and his interpersonal skills have grown enormously; this is due to her experience of nursery, hard work and patience. Also she keeps the children entertained with range of activities/toys and trips to the local places, playgroup and park. Sherrie was also very flexible . She had, on so many occasions, helped us when we got stuck- late from work, needing a pick up/drop off from home. Unfortunately my partner?s working hours have been reduced, so the childcare is no more needed at this time.We feel very lucky to have found Sherrie to look after our son and if childcare is needed for future, we will definitely go back to her!We were able to get on with our day secure in the knowledge that our son was in safe hands and being well looked after. My partner and I were able to meet her family and were really impressed by how friendly and polite her children were. Thank you soooooo much from bottom of our hearts; we really appreciate your hard work and help. We will miss you and your family very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523911", "author_name": "Vic", "review_on": "29/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3292435", "reviews": {"title": "lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tia has been an babysitter for us for the last three months and has been very helpful and kind to my daughter. She plays with her and provides quiet companionship and very good care. She comes highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174070", "author_name": "MelX", "review_on": "03/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3292435", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, thoughtful, pro-active and patient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tia helps look after my two boys (3 years old and 2 years old). She's been reliable (we've never had any issues with agreed plans being cancelled or lateness). She's also proactive (uses initiative with activities for the kids as well as being proactive with communication/planning). She's naturally very thoughtful and has shown great kindness to the kids. She's always been patient and calm even when faced with sometimes fairly challenging behaviour. I couldn't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202785", "author_name": "Jo S", "review_on": "15/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3292435", "reviews": {"title": "Sweet and dedicated nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tia looks after my kids ( 11 months and 4 years old) sometimes when needed. She?s very reliable and always try to make time to look after the kids if I contact her last minute. My children love her, and my eldest one is always asking about her, he thinks she?s one of the family. Tia is very patient, well educated and sweet and we?re very happy to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675295", "author_name": "Marina", "review_on": "13/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/490979", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine and Charlotte have been looking after my son since he was 10 months old. They treat him as if he were one of their own children. I have no concerns whatsoever regarding the care provided to my son. He loves going there and is happy when I collect him. He's had some wonderful experiences with Christine and Charlotte and I will be sending my daughter there too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2877505", "author_name": "Rachelle", "review_on": "24/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/490979", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine has looked after my little girl for nearly a year and a half and she loves it In this time she has developed so much and she has brought her character out I love coming home finding out what they have been up to and the things they make Couldn't recommend tiny people enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862348", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "31/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/490979", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by tiny people child minding since October last year. She loves her time with Christine and her personality has really come out even if she is a little crazy at times Christine is so nice and I can go to work knowing she is going to have a fun day and I don't need to worry as my daughter is in good hands", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862348", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "05/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/490979", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to this childminder since he was 6 months, and I can say he has had a fabulous time there, he has gown into a lovely little character and has impecable manners. He is now coming up to 4 and will be going to school in september, but he will look forward to seeing her in the holidays. Very reliable and experienced childminder, just what every mother needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918101", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/68434", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminding service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We count ourselves extremely fortunate to have found Ann, she has been the perfect childminder for our daughter and we recommend her highly. Ann has cared for our daughter since she was 1 year old until she started school. Our daughter has totally thrived in her care. Not only does Ann provide a homely nurturing environment but she also ensures all the children are well stimulated with lots to do. Our daughter has loved going to Ann's, she always looks forward to seeing her and will miss her when she starts school. We always feel assured that our daughter will be well taken care of when she is with Ann and we highly rate her child minding service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2378771", "author_name": "AngelaD", "review_on": "15/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/68434", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann has been looking after my 2 and half year old twin boys for the last 5 weeks and they absolutely love going to her, they've settled in so well. Ann is amazing with them. There's so much for them to do and Ann does loads of activities with them. They have so much fun and always very excited to tell me about their day when I pick them up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053002", "author_name": "Bellie82", "review_on": "06/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/68434", "reviews": {"title": "One In A Million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Choosing Ann as a childminder is one of the best decisions I have ever made as a parent. She is warm and loving and totally dedicated to the children and families she works with. She looked after my daughter from 9 months until 2 1/2 years and she developed leaps and bounds in all areas. She loved going to Ann's house and still talks about Ann nearly two years on. The only reason I no longer use Ann as a childminder is because circumstances with my work have changed and we have moved house. I still visit Ann and attend baby signing group with her where she has had the chance to build a relationship with my son. Although she's not his childminder there is still a bond between them and he gets so excited to see her, she has that way about her that babys and children are drawn to. Everything appears effortless and natural to Ann, she has an amazing gift when it comes to childminding. Her paperwork reflects the time and effort she puts in with every child as the observation books and scrap books she makes for each child is more detailed and personal than any I have seen from any other childminder. Our books are treasured by all in our family. I highly recommend Ann to any family. She has been an asset to our family, a support to us all. She 100% deserves to have 'Chidminder of the Year' award and Outstanding from Ofsted. I could go on and on about the brilliant outings, meals, resources, parties that Ann has and arranges but I would be here forever! Go and visit Ann when considering a childminder, she is truly fantastic!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/989493", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "27/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693852", "reviews": {"title": "Child-minding 3 year - Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended her placement over the summer and I must say he truly was happy and enjoyed every moment of his time, she really took her time to engage with him. His days were full of activities suitable for his age and milestone development and I noticed a change in his development during this period. I would give 6 stars if it was possible. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2963533", "author_name": "Sandye", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693852", "reviews": {"title": "Looked after my 10month old and 5 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Blessing was an amazing baby sitter , my children immediately loved her and were sad to see her leave. She engaged with them at all times and ensured they where happy. I had great peace of mind and would definitely use her services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260957", "author_name": "Valerie", "review_on": "29/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693852", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder providi quality services", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Blessing was a childminder for both my children. Her dedication to her job as childminder is evident in the level of care she provider to the children. Her patient personality made it easy for the children to settle into her care. She was gentle but firm when needed (much needed for boundaries). With her home so near the park made it fun for the children to get the right mixture of indoor and outdoor activities. As as a parents working up in London, Blessing was very flexible on occasions when I needed her to keep the children longer because of transport problems or needed her to pick up at short notice, she was responsive and very understanding. Although both my children are now starting secondary school and have now left her care they still have fond memories of their time with her. Couldn't recommend her services enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2676779", "author_name": "Connie", "review_on": "23/08/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817180", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been brilliant for our daughter who attends 3.5 days a week. Even during lockdown she would check in on how our daughter was getting on. They have fun days of painting playing and lots of outdoor activities. Our daughter is excited to go daily and comes back happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2958818", "author_name": "Fifi", "review_on": "18/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817180", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old had been with Julie for a while before she started school! She is so caring and very active with the kids! I never had any problems with Julie! Great childminder and super reliable!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839314", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "14/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817180", "reviews": {"title": "Simply THE Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is an excellent childminder, we are very fortunate to have found someone like her. I am extremely happy in terms of how Julie interacts with my little girl and the highly organised way in which she operates to plan the fun day to day activities addressing the personal, physical and emotional developmental needs in line with the EYFS requirements. It is clear to see how much my daughter has developed and grown in confidence - she loves her time with Julie and her kids which really puts me at ease she really is a gem!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2072290", "author_name": "TracyH", "review_on": "13/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817180", "reviews": {"title": "We miss Julie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has welcomed my baby boy in her family from day1. My baby loved her at first sight and became very fond of Julie's children too who were treating my son just like their brother. this meant that I could leave my baby in the morning knowing he would have a great day with Julie with lots of fun and play. Julie provides a real home from home experience. She is kind, calm and very thoughtful. We were very sad to leave Julie over the summer when we relocated away from Dartford.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091526", "author_name": "renaudd2", "review_on": "13/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129464", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare Services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m so glad we found Ms. Lade when we were looking for childcare for our children. She has been so wonderful with the children. Her nursery is like home away from home to my children. I would gladly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126709", "author_name": "Ladun", "review_on": "23/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3362683", "reviews": {"title": "Our perfect fit", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn?t be more happy that we found Jemma. Her care for our little boy has been amazing, we are truly so grateful for the regular updates and all the fun he has in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438019", "author_name": "KSmith", "review_on": "17/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1050595", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From our first visit to Hayley's we knew it was where we wanted our daughter to go, I didn't even want to look elsewhere. She has built a beautiful relationship with our daughter, who has loved every minute visiting Hayley. Hayley provides a caring, safe and fun environment for children. My daughter took part in a abundance of activities during the day and always came home happy and looking forward to her next visit. I highly recommend using Hayley as your childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3416747", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1050595", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley was our nanny for a year and was fantastic with our two children (now 5 and 2). Hayley is very reliable and works hard to build a relationship with the children. Both our girls love spending time with Hayley. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035477", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1050595", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girls had become quite unsettled when I went back to work but as soon as they started with Hayley within the first week I noticed a complete change in them, they were so settled, content and happy which in turn made me feel much more comfortable leaving them. Hayley does so much with the girls from painting and baking to trips to the farm and toddler groups and she is so calm and patient my girls took an instant liking to her and talk about her all the time they are home. My 4 year old says 'I love Hayley she's just so nice!' 100% recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385287", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194133", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was having a very difficult time going to a previous childminder so we pulled him out and found Crina to come in Mon-Wed to nanny our 1,5 year old. She has basically made our son's life a lot happier. When we get home from work he is happy usual little usual self, whereas before when he was going to childminding he was crying all day without eating or sleeping, so it was a huge relief for us that he bonded well straight away with Crina and her son Eric. Crina has the paediatric first aid certificate as well as being DBS checked by us. Crina prepares our son's meals (porridge and fruit for breakfast and usually a small lunch meal like pasta or sausages and mash) and feeds him according to our schedule. She also plans the activities for the day and takes the kids for walks to the parks in the area. We are sending our son to nursery in September so we will be sad to say goodbye to Crina who has been the perfect nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762477", "author_name": "Brandon", "review_on": "30/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194133", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Crina looked after my children as after school nanny. She is lovely, reliable, responsible, caring for the children, always preparing educational activities for them. I would employ her again and again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/442001", "author_name": "Eleonora", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67143", "reviews": {"title": "Sammi is a lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son is friends with Sammi's current mindee and they have done lots of playdates together. She has also helped us out with childcare when our nanny has been ill. We have known Sammi, through our nanny, for two years and she is a lovely nanny. She is very enthusiastic and great with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/557543", "author_name": "dodson", "review_on": "31/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67143", "reviews": {"title": "We recommend Sammi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids really enjoy to stay with Sammi. We are planning to use Sammi's help in future but also would recommend her as a babysitter to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/303081", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2348562", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and knowledgeable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I love Annie?s professionalism. She?s well experienced with kiddos and We couldnt be more happier to have found her ??? Thank you so much", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278401", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "01/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267508", "reviews": {"title": "fab!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Delphine worked for us as a part time nanny for just under a year and both my children love her. She has a very caring nature and really looks after them so well. She is extremley flexible and worked around 2 parents working shift work . Delphine still babysits for us occasionally and i am always happy to leave my children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/508099", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848515", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, kind and knowledgeable.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine is a great Childminder she looked after my two. She is kind and caring toward the kids. Always punctual and full of ideas on how to make kids happy and entertained. I highly recommend Elaine as a Childminder for your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3545938", "author_name": "Lou", "review_on": "29/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848515", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine provided before and after school care for my son for a couple of years. She provides a lovely caring environment, she is kind and patient and has a natural ability to build relationships with children, make them feel comfortable and supports their needs. She thoughtfully plans activities for the children to enjoy that help with their learning and development and my son always loved the time he spent with her and the other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3545927", "author_name": "Charlie9", "review_on": "29/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117914", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Evelyn is absolutely lovely. She drops my son in nursery and looks after him when he's not in nursery. He is very happy with her and has grown more confident. She is very patient with him and encourages him. She's also very flexible and has been able to step in when we're running late to pick him up. I honestly can't ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152179", "author_name": "Didi", "review_on": "01/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640537", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jess is a fantastic childminder. My son has never been left with anyone before and I was a little nervous about leaving him for the first time. As soon as I met jess I knew my son would be in safe hands. My son had the best time with her and hasn't stopped talking about her since. He cannot wait for her to look after him again. I can't recommend her enough, she's fantastic, a great find.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120750", "author_name": "ellis127", "review_on": "22/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640537", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Jess for the first time this weekend and will definitely be booking her again! It was the first time we left our son with someone other than family but Jess made us feel really comfortable and kept me updated with messages and pictures throughout the evening! Would absolutely recommend, Jess is lovely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295495", "author_name": "pear19", "review_on": "25/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640537", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica is a great nanny, my son absolutely loves her, I am sure she can find a way to each baby. She has a calm manner and always listens to parents concerns, but also knows how to suggest activities or point some observations. I am glad we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994630", "author_name": "Polina", "review_on": "08/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640537", "reviews": {"title": "Jess is a great find.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both our boys love Jess. They get so excited when they know she is coming to look after them. We finds it is so easy just to leave Jess to it, to organise feeding them and putting them to bed etc. Really pleased we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953453", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "06/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640537", "reviews": {"title": "Child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica is amazing, my daughter absolutely love her. She is very professional and has spend time actively with my little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108985", "author_name": "wipper", "review_on": "03/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640537", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves Jess", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves Jess! Jess is a great childminder, she engages well with my daughter who loves having her babysit and gets so excited to see Jess. Jess is a very caring, friendly, engaging and experienced child minder who I would definitely recommend to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2960334", "author_name": "Ryn", "review_on": "02/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640537", "reviews": {"title": "Life saver!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica is amazing and she is such a life saver. Over the Christmas period my original babysitter could no longer look after my son last minute. Jessica helped me out, even her mum had my son on one day. My son really enjoys his time with Jessica. Couldn?t be happier with such a lovely lady. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a trustworthy and reliable babysitter in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954793", "author_name": "GabyF", "review_on": "02/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640537", "reviews": {"title": "So pleased I have found Jessica!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica is a very mature young lady that is very good with my boys. One of my boys has behaviour difficulties and she was quickly to respond as she has experience with SEN children. (this is one thing that drew me to Jessica) She is very reliable and has excellent communication, nothing seems too difficult for her and puts your needs first. My boys really liked her from the fist time they meet her and thought she was ?really cool actually? lol. I recommend Jessica highly to look after your children as she does a fab job. Thank you!!!! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2868854", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "06/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640537", "reviews": {"title": "Godsend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jess has been introduced to us through our previous babysitter and she is a godsend. I can see from the way she interacts with my boys that she loves working around kids and she has a greater knowledge in child care. My boys love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2468610", "author_name": "Dilki", "review_on": "26/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640537", "reviews": {"title": "She is just amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m so glad I found Jess. She is very polite, amazing Person! She definitely enjoys her job and this shows in the way the children all look happy to be with her. I would 100% recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2650567", "author_name": "Gosia", "review_on": "21/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2467295", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Bunmi since he was 16 months old and it?s been the best choice we?ve made since then. We noticed a difference in his development in a few short months, as he came on leaps and bounds with her encouragement. Bunmi is attentive and kind and encouraging, ensuring the children are constantly learning and socialising. My sons growth with Bunmi has been incredible. He is one of the brightest children of his age that I know (with the exception of the other children in Bunmi?s care who are all advanced and advancing with her guidance) and his speech and language have progressed beyond our expectations. The children are kept active and engaged with new learning topics each term. They?re engaged in arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor play with trips and adventures my son adores. Bunmi goes above and beyond, an example of which is the recent Jubilee party she held for the children with a bouncy castle and party day for the children. We receive daily pictures and a comprehensive daily update which allows us to keep up with what has been learned and continues the conversations and themes at home. Above all Bunmi is is kind and caring and attentive to the children, caring for them as if they were her own. My son feels safe and loved with Bunmi and very much enjoys his days with her. I couldn?t recommend her highly enough and have referred friends to her lots of times already. If it?s a choice between a conventional nursery setting and Delightful Gems, there is no contest. My son gets the 1:1 care he needs and is developing and growing wonderfully with Bunmi. Couldn?t be happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3413646", "author_name": "KLa", "review_on": "30/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2467295", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bunmi has had my twins since they were 6 months and they have absolutely flourished. They have learned so much and interact very well with the environment. Bunmi is very detailed to make sure all the updates for the day and picture are uploaded to keep us informed. She regularly goes over and beyond so I 100% recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104160", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "21/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2467295", "reviews": {"title": "Perfection", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Bunmi since she was 14 months old and I could not be happier that I chose this setting to care for her. Not only does she receive the love and attention that she needs, but she is also continuously supported to learn age appropriate life skills such as tidying up and turn taking. Each day we receive photos of Aria at lunch time followed by a full report at the end of the day. We therefore know exactly what she has eaten, the amount of toilet breaks she's had, and the activities she has taken part in. These activities are always a mixture of both child led free play and adult led activities which really supports Aria's development (e.g. gluing and sticking, sorting activities, mark making, etc). As a primary school teacher I always thought I would struggle to find a setting that I would be completely happy with, but Bunmi has 100% nailed it! Cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2959949", "author_name": "Kay", "review_on": "13/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533231", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shannon is one of best thing that has happen to me? my kids love Shannon so much it makes me happy? Shannon is so sweet, very welcoming and caring.. every time she opens her door it feels like home.. my kids always begging me to take them to Shannon even when I don?t need to.. I have recommended Shannon to few of my friends and they always give good feed back? I recommend Shannon she is so lovely and trustworthy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106949", "author_name": "Ola", "review_on": "06/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533231", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shannon is an amazing childminder my boys love going to her house after school she makes it fun for them , couldn?t recommend her anymore , all 4 of my boys never want to leave xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860043", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533231", "reviews": {"title": "could not have wished for better care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started with Shannon when he was very tiny, I needed only a little bit of care for the baby initially and was naturally worried about finding the right person. After a few interviews it was obvious that Shannon was not only the best but perfect. Leo felt at home immediately, Shannon?s boys treated him like their very tiny brother and as he grew they became closer. Now he is almost 20 months he is happy going to Shannon or to nursery. I highly recommend Shannon, she is caring, kind, responsive and professional. Her home is always happy and warm, full of giggles and yummy food.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2452145", "author_name": "Chil", "review_on": "09/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533231", "reviews": {"title": "Little Star!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shannon has offered nothing but warmth, fun and love to my 3 children. Lovely clean home, adorable children and a friendly attitude and atmosphere. I've always felt they're in safe hands. Shannon is extremely flexible and has helped me out no end and hopefully will continue to do so. Very pleased with her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2313937", "author_name": "TLavelle", "review_on": "06/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533231", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shannon has been looking after my little girl on a regular basis, since she was 10 months old. If I ever needed someone there at short notice Shannon can be there for her, and I have never had any problems on the days that she has her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1510688", "author_name": "Amberlou", "review_on": "07/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533231", "reviews": {"title": "5 star babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Shannon for 2 years. My daughter always looks forward to seeing her and her family and always comes back with a smile on her face, telling me what they have been up to. highly recommended ! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1644316", "author_name": "beczlee", "review_on": "08/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70201", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Maria?s since just after her first birthday, and she has been there for just over two years now. She absolutely loves attending and often asks to go in over the weekends. My husband and I are extremely grateful for everything she has done for us, making the commute to London to work very smooth. We couldn?t have asked for a better childcare provider. The house is always very clean and my daughter is always happy when in Maria?s care. There are always fun and interactive activities for her and Maria takes a keen interest in helping with her development. she is always happy to advise us about any questions on children's health or social development. She is always genuinely interested to hear about my daughter's development and often chats with us before and after the care. Maria has pretty much raised my daughter, I have no idea how I would have done it on my own as I don't have family nearby. She has taught m daughter everything at the appropriate age, from self feeding to proper manners. Maria has a really varied toy collection that the children can access themselves and she always encourages good behaviour in all the children in her care in a positive way. In the spring and summer they spend lots of time playing safely in the garden or out on walks and visiting lots of exciting places. We are extremely sad to be moving on to preschool and will miss her a lot, as will my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477149", "author_name": "Tochi", "review_on": "22/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70201", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced ?Honest & Trustworthy ?Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We chose Maria to be our childminder because it felt like a real home. Her family has 'adopted' both my children as if they are part of the household. In the three and a half years (4 days a week) we have found Maria to be: ? Hugely Experienced ? Reliable ? Honest & Trustworthy ? Flexible ? Very Professional ? Caring and Loving ? Responsible ? Great Communicator I have been extremely happy with the care my two children has received, and the great progress they have made whilst in Maria?s care. Maria?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and the children have great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. I?ve been impressed by the variety of toys that Maria has and that the children don?t play with just gender stereotype toys. Beyond all this though, it is Maria?s warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders. Maria has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care. She is always kind, calm and patient with them and all the children are happy and well behaved and know exactly what?s expected of them. Maria is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining my childrens' confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When they step outside their boundaries she responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see, which they understand. When they are hurt or feeling under the weather I know that they feel happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure my childrens' health and safety. I also liked the fact that I would see Maria out and about whatever the weather so that I knew my children would get the advantage of toddler groups, the beach, soft play areas, walking tours, sand and water play, drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles as well as outings to different park, trips to feed the ducks and walks in the woods. She provides a wide, fun range of activities and plenty of outdoor exercise. I know my children has especially enjoyed the outings and open air activities. Maria also always takes extra time to do fun activities around birthdays, Mother's/ Father?s Day, Christmas, Easter and Halloween. I know Maria provides healthy snacks such as fruit and water. Maria serves a very healthy balanced menu during the week for lunch and/or dinner times. I am also aware that Maria ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. Maria completes an online diary detailing what they have done each day. From this I have a complete picture of both my childrens' whole day including what was eaten, how long they slept and all their activities. This diary was accessible at any time of the day. This has helped me to feel involved with their care and that I could talk to them about their day. Since the start of 2015 I?ve been reassured time and time again that I made the right choice. Both my children were so happy there and really loves Maria. I?ve seen my children progress since they spent time with Maria and the other children in her care. Maria also keeps very detailed progress charts/reviews of each milestone the children achieved. Maria has taught both my children to speak fluent English (as it is their second language). At the end of each day Maria has a smile and is always happy to discuss the day without rushing me. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the outstanding level of care my children received and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment have helped them develop into confident and self assured little people. I would without a doubt recommend Maria as a great and reliable childminder to anybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504430", "author_name": "Engelag4", "review_on": "31/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70201", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children loved going to Maria's providing them with a full range of activities that not only let them play but they learned things at the same time. The girls felt very comfortable with Maria and her family which is key when they was with her 4 days a week and they thrived while with her. Maria could not do enough for my girls and myself and for that I will forever be thankful to her. Unfortunately due to relocation back to Manchester we had to say good bye to maria and her beautiful family which was emotional and wish she could have moved with us. In a heart beat I would employ Maria again. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2333946", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "15/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70201", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Maria Wilson as a Childminder. Maria has looked after my 2 sons since January 2012 and the only reason she is not still doing so is because the boys are going to a school out of her area. I returned to work when they were 2 and 1. I do shift work and finding a childminder who could work around my hours was a huge weight off my mind. The boys took to her straight away and leaving them was made far easier by the fact that I knew she was taking great care of them. For the first few weeks I got regular updates by text and/or phones calls which really helped to ease my mind. Maria is always at the end of the phone and happy to talk to me if I have anything to discuss. Maria has such a wonderful rapport with the boys. Her ability to connect with them and teach simple concepts, has given them a great start. Maria has always gone to great lengths to document their progress and communicate with us regarding any issues. We enjoy the newsletters and photos, plus Maria continues to adapt and introduce new ways to keep us informed and up to date with the activities they take part in. There was an occasion where 1 of my son's circumstances changed very quickly and Maria adapted to suit his needs and ?give it a go? which paid off and resulted in him making significant progress. It was the flexibility and willingness to try that was greatly appreciated and definitely made us feel like a team. We have always been impressed with the variety of activities the boys enjoy with Maria and other mindees. From arts & crafts, books, games, cake decorating etc. to trips to the local parks and woodlands. They have also really benefited from having regular contact and building close relationships with other children of their own age. Maria has also helped us with ideas to try at home so that we are working together, eg. reward charts have been a great success! Maria is a wonderful childminder, full of enthusiasm. She goes over and above to help educate and improve the experiences of the children in her care and I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/295639", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70201", "reviews": {"title": "the best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really can not praise maria enough! She's such an amazing childminder. She made it so much easier for me to leave my daughter who loved being with her. Maria does so much with the kids and my daughter always had lots of fun and has learnt so much since being with her. Couldn't have asked for a better childminder Thank you soo much for everything x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/770965", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134520", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad to have found Tracy and her family! She has been looking after my little Sophia (20 months) since January 2014. Leaving Sophia while I go to work has always been difficult for me but knowing that Sophia is cared for and loved the way she is by Tracy has made going back to work so much easier. I have 100% trust in the care that Tracy provides. Sophia is treated as one of the family, she loves being there and adores Tracy, Wayne, Jake and Lily? and it shows that this adoration is reciprocated. Tracy is not only Sophia?s childminder? she has also become a good friend and to find someone that you have so much trust in with your child is very rare! Finding Tracy has been a blessing and I?d recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1192310", "author_name": "debbieso", "review_on": "23/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98544", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny from heart", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "It's with much pleasure that I'm able to recommend Miss Ivana as a Nanny. She has watched my two children (ages 8 months and 3 year) for the entire summer, and then until October 2021 . Ivana consistently arrived at our home on time, ready to engage with our kids, with a smile on. She's kind, compassionate, and intelligent. My children really look forward to spending time with Ivana and they also look up to them as a role model. We moved out of the town with a heavy heart as my children were very attached with her. She became part of our family along with her kids. Ivana is trust worthy person. Not only is Ivana great with kids, but she is also responsible and able to stay calm even under stressful situations, which we have personally observed. I always appreciated how great Ivana was at keeping our kids calm. My daughter has rather bad anxiety, but Ivana was always able to reassure her. She's great at keeping to a schedule of what she should be doing with the kids and when (playtime, dinner time, study time, bath time, bedtime, etc.) She always went the extra distance. She was willing to stay late if we got stuck in traffic. She also took the initiative to go above and beyond with completing extra little cleaning and tidying tasks without even having to be asked. If you choose to hire Miss Ivana , you can be confident that you're getting one of the best Nanny around. You don't have to worry about a Nanny who will just sit and watch TV, Ivana is very engaging with kids and earns their fee. Regards Dr Mrs Jaskani and Mr Javed", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968593", "author_name": "usman", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1229944", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend, Reliable and Absolutely Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we moved to Northfleet, I was in desperate need of childcare and we got in touch with Frances at a very short notice and her quick response and willingness to look after the children was very impressive. Her flexibility is second to none; she has been very fantastic accommodating the kids regardless of our work schedules. Frances has a caring approach yet remains professional at all times and runs a much organised setting. Her family is adorable and very welcoming; they have provided an ideal setting of home away from home for our kids. From day one I have not worried once, as I know my kids are in very good hands. I cannot recommend her enough! My children are always excited to see her, they looks so forward to their day and enjoys spending time in her care. She plans exciting days for them full of activities and outings. These are done to support the children's next steps and encourage them to develop. I have seen rapid development and progression my little boy has made over the past few months of been with her. It's always hard to leave your children in the care of others, but in Frances?s care I know my children will have a great day and return happy and very well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598746", "author_name": "Judith", "review_on": "08/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958656", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky has been babysitting my son for several months - she is very reliable, has experience with children and did a lot of fun initiatives with him. I would not hesitate to recommend Vicky - she is a brilliant babysitter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323378", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "21/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958656", "reviews": {"title": "What a loving, caring, diligent, organised nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are thoroughly impressed by Vicky. She looks after our two girls, aged 3.5 and 1.5, with so much caring, love, diligent and organised work. The girls like Vicky straight away and miss her when she?s not with us. As parents, both my husband and I feel Vicky is someone we could truly reply on and trust in times of needs. She took looking after the children very seriously, adhere to our preferences and also contribute with her very helpful initiatives. She is a great cook, and very successful in getting the girls have their vegs before the ?meat/mains?. Vicky cares deeply about our children?s development, she implemented strict limited TV time, filled the day with educational and sporty activities, such as kids gym, walks, exercises, painting and the occasional healthy baking. We feel that Vicky is not just here to work, she?s part of the family and someone who deeply care about our girls. We feel very lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166999", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "19/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065105", "reviews": {"title": "absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "words can?t explain how great Sam is towards looking after children. I?ve known Sam for a good few years now through play groups in the local area but didn?t know she was a childminder at the time until I got the childminder app. She has made my children feel like they were her own involving them in so many outdoor/indoor activities. She is kind,loving and always enthusiastic when my kids have something to tell her and when she has them over. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a childminder/babysit she is a true gem. XX", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1532936", "author_name": "Yolie", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065105", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been caring for my children for the past 18 months. Doing school drop offs and picks up for my daughter and looking after my son through the day. From the very beginning I felt Sam listened to what our needs were as a family and understood exactly what we wanted from our childminder. Sam is professional and friendly to deal with as well as being wonderfully caring, fun and fair with our kids. Her home is always clean and tidy, with plenty of toys and games to play with. Sam always has plenty of ideas and themes of things to do, there?s never a dull day and we?ve never had any grumbles from our children about going! Sam also has a huge back garden for everyone to enjoy which is brilliant during the spring and summer. Her two boys are delightful and my son is now best buddies with her eldest boy. We came across Sam by total chance, at a time when we really needed a trustworthy childminder. She?s never let us down and I?m so thankful and grateful for all she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1408730", "author_name": "HannahLo", "review_on": "18/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065105", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I always felt so confident leaving my son with Samantha. She?s amazing with children and has such a calm caring nature that makes children feel instantly settled. Would 100% recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3042095", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "18/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065105", "reviews": {"title": "The absolute best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum, I was feeling very nervous about heading back to work at the beginning of the year. I had ?mum guilt? and was very worried about leaving my little boy. After meeting and chatting to Sam, I was completely put at ease. I no longer have any mum guilt and now fully enjoy working while knowing my son is having the best time with Sam and her gorgeous loving boys. I have had more mum guilt during the CoVID situation that he hasn?t been with Sam enjoying all the amazing activities she does with her children! I could never imagine that I would have felt so amazing about my childcare. Sam communicates so well with parents during the day and also at the end of the day in a journal for your child. She has an amazing childcare setting with a enormous garden with lots of activities and an amazing playroom with a great variety of toys for all areas of development. Sam also does a daily activity with all the children in the morning which is at an external children play group and then does an activity at home with the children in the afternoon. I am always so excited to hear what Miles has done. My son was a clingy exclusively breastfed child who for me only really napped on the breast. Sam can get him asleep instantly in a travel cot! I highly recommend Sam and look forward to my son and hopefully future children continuing their early years journey with Sam.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2955537", "author_name": "Sally", "review_on": "17/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065105", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder 100% recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has looked after my child since October 2018, & we as a family could not be happier with the level of service. She is an excellent childminder & provides great activities, outings and fun for all ages. Sam offers a brilliant service of home from home care with lots of love & security. Our child is always excited to go to Sams & beaming with stories on collection! We feel so lucky to have found her, & would 100% recommend Sam as a childminder, we couldn?t ask for more! Thank you! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041375", "author_name": "Ang_R", "review_on": "17/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065105", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care for my 8 year old son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had a really good experience with Samantha. We spent sometime finding for a good childcare which is also closer to his school and we are not easily satisfied, to be honest. But meeting Samantha and seeing how she was with her kids, we instantly knew this was a place for him. Adding to that, she has a dedicated play area and a big backyard where kids can enjoy sunshine. She is very enthusiastic and arranges for lot of fun activities for kids. My son loves it there. Thanks Sam for all your help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2170535", "author_name": "Sid", "review_on": "17/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2251339", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childcare Provider - Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Claudia who has been caring for my child. She is reliable, professional, and genuinely cares for the children in her care. Her punctuality, nurturing environment, and excellent communication makes her stand out. She prioritises safety and offers flexibility to accommodate different schedules. I am grateful to have found such a wonderful childminder for my child's after-school care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3284111", "author_name": "HumaS", "review_on": "03/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2251339", "reviews": {"title": "ChildCare - 4year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From my first meeting with Claudia, my son and I fell in love she's so caring and warm and takes my child as hers For my first ever Childminder, I am sooooooooo happy I picked the right one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3415829", "author_name": "LizF", "review_on": "29/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2251339", "reviews": {"title": "We both loved Claudia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia looked after my son before and after school and I could not fault her. A very warm and welcoming place with a lot of patience offered. Definitely recommend. Very good communication as well", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25820", "author_name": "Evvka", "review_on": "08/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2251339", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia is like a mother to my kids. She treats them with the same love and patience that I would treat my children. I am very lucky to have found Claudia. From the very start she was very responsive, and quick to explain all the services she would provide. As a working mom with a husband that works shifts, she is extremely flexible. Claudia looks after my 11 month old daughter during the week, and also during school holidays is able to keep my 4 year old son very stimulated with activities and play! Both my children love her food and my older son (who is already at nursery) keeps asking if he can go to hers instead for spaghetti! I can not recommend her enough. She has such a loving heart and a wonderful way with the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3369039", "author_name": "Naveena", "review_on": "01/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201516", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has bone been with Eunice for almost 1 year ( if not 1 year ) and there?s nothing bad to say about this lady !!!! She?s an angel and has sooooo much patience!!!! I?m saying this because my son isn?t easy and she absolutely amazing !!! Also her husband is so so lovely!! If you?re looking to leave your child in care and not worry , please contact this lady and you?ll not be disappointed !!! She and her husband are amazing !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3114097", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "06/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201516", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder !!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eunice is absolutely lovely !! She looks after my son and she?s sooo good with him ( he is very naughty ) but she has a lot of patience. Also my older son goes to her when is off school . I give him the choice to go to clubs , but he always wants to go to Eunice !!! She and her husband are excellent. Highly recommend them if you?re looking for childcare. Children are very happy there .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3114097", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201516", "reviews": {"title": "Simply amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eugene and Samson are amazing people with a lot of compassion, empathy, and love for kids. My daughter enjoys spending time in their home, she always comes back smiling.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435836", "author_name": "Martyna", "review_on": "17/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201516", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a reliable, honest and caring service then Eunice is the place to go. Eunice loves what she does and has looked after my daughter like her own since when she was a baby. I am never worried when I leave my daughter at Eunice because I am confident she is in safe hands. My daughter loves her and her home is a home away from home. It is always clean and tidy. I would recommend Eunice anytime. Thank you for taking care of my little one. Rita.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2597046", "author_name": "Babygirl", "review_on": "05/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201516", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A lovely home from home setting. Thank you to Eunice for looking after my baby like one of her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/184085", "author_name": "kgarner", "review_on": "21/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201516", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder who knows her job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eunice has looked after my 3 children for almost 3 years. She is a great lady who I leave my children with without having any reason to worry. She loves the children and the children love her so much that they want to go there even at the weekend. I am grateful I met her, she helped me survive studying a nursing degree with 3 children. Highly recommend..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545694", "author_name": "Goodness", "review_on": "02/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201516", "reviews": {"title": "Very flexible and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am single mother and full time student and she is been very helpful for me , my daughter been with her the past 2 years and she been always able to help me anytime I need . She is good with the kids my daughter love her . The space is really good and adapt to children?s . I highly recommend her . She just safe my life is not easy to found someone reliable to drop out little one .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2890685", "author_name": "Alexandr", "review_on": "02/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201516", "reviews": {"title": "A blessing for working mums ??????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A MOTHERS THANK YOU ??The best childminder I have had A small gesture of thank you for the best childminder I have ever had I used to drop nirvair off st 3:45am to get to London city for 4:30am and sometimes pick her at 10pm when our flights were delayed. Never once had I ever had to worry about anything. Eunice babatumde was a blessing for me when I needed it a gem of a person and an amazing childminder she has truely set the bar high for me and I hope the next childminder can touch it. The house was always clean she always had a cot ready for my baby to sleep in looked after her like a second mother to the point where my baby would call her Aunty nunice and demand to go to her house on my days off. When I injured my foot and was unwell even when I rang in sick Eunice would care for my children and give me the break I needed. Her service was seem less and she is the most humblest person I have met. My daughter would go to nursery looking making and well presented and fed. She also looked after my ten year old and her children are so polite well mannered and clearly know how to share and interact with others. Another amazing reason why Eunice is an amazing childminder. My son was well stimulated and Eunice?s house rules were so practical that the other children played whenever I went the atmosphere was happy , full of fun and safety was upmost. Once again thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1583724", "author_name": "suki", "review_on": "30/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201516", "reviews": {"title": "GodSent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would just like to say how exceptional Eunice is. Staying temporarily in a Northfleet, I didn?t though no who to turn to or trust. However Eunice showed up at the right time. Being a mother for the first time and my little one teething badly I was worried to leave her alone but when I had picked her up, I was more than happy and relieved to have left her in the capable hands of Eunice. When you come into her home, you are truly welcomed by her family and my 9 month old daughter came home clapping for the first time! She has also been so flexible especially when I?ve encountered train delays. I?m just so happy to have met her and I can see the wonderful effect she has on my daughter. I wanted to write this review because I believe it helps parents, especially new ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675944", "author_name": "Edith18", "review_on": "08/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201516", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eunice took started looking after my 4 year old son full time in 2017. He has special needs and she has given lots of support to prosper in her home. She maintains a high level of efficiency, flexibility and cleanliness as well as keeping a positive attitude at all times.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1293760", "author_name": "aisha85", "review_on": "05/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201516", "reviews": {"title": "Eunice is a lovely lady who really cares about my", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eunice has been very flexible due to my working hours. My three boys really enjoy spending time with her and husband. I would highly recommend Eunice to anyone who was looking for a good, loving, reliable child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244020", "author_name": "andy", "review_on": "15/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2646843", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used cat for 4 years and she has helped us without expecting a single thing in return when we had a family emergency resulting in hospital admission. I couldn?t ask for a more amazing person to look after my children and they enjoy their time with her. Definitely a home away from home. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007236", "author_name": "Pilbs100", "review_on": "13/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2646843", "reviews": {"title": "Cat is a lovely, kind, warmhearted woman!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Cat for a few years, she has helped me out countless times prior to being registered and is just fantastic. I highly recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711760", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "13/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420693", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Jenny for my two children ages 5&7. They adored her and she really welcomed them in. As working as a nurse I had early shift times Jenny used to arrive at my house at 6.30am do breakfast,teeth and school runs. She was always so approachable and went out of her way to help when possible. She was very reliable and not once did she ever call in sick or couldn?t come. I would recommend her over and over again and if I needed childcare again I wouldn?t hesitate to go back to Jen- she?s great x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2632885", "author_name": "Emma1122", "review_on": "27/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1721320", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in town", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare had my son for 6 years or so and due to moving areas, I had to leave Clare, but she was absolutely the best childminder in the whole area, my son felt so safe and was very happy with Clare, I used to argue with him just to get him home, jay has made many friends with the children that Clare childminds there as well. She was brilliant with with my son and I miss her very much. I would highly recommend her to every single person. Clare helped me out so much when I needed someone to look after my son. Being a single mum at the time and working was so difficult but then I found Clare on here and she saved me, she also became a friend of mine and jay childminder as well. Jay is very close to Clare?s children too. Thank you Clare for everything you did for jay and myself. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2343561", "author_name": "Sunita", "review_on": "10/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/573817", "reviews": {"title": "We will miss you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cannot recommend Leanne highly enough. After searching for a childminder and looking at many settings, Leanne was one that I knew was perfect for my daughter. She had my little girl from 5 months old until she was 21 months and she was so so happy there! Due to my increase of hours at work we left Leanne to start with a pre school however Leanne provided my daughter with the perfect care and we will miss her massively! Thank you for everything you did for us xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2536666", "author_name": "Kimbers", "review_on": "15/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245263", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to have found you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so extremely grateful to have found Ranj to care for my little son. She started looking after him when he was 12 months old. He is now almost 17 months old and is so happy going there every day. He has settled in extremely fast and well, all thanks to Ranj's caring and friendly personality. Ranj is always kind and smiling and she updates me throughout the day to let me know how my boy is doing. What I admire so much is that she always creates different activities and games for children and takes them to playgroups, parks and various venues where they are stimulated and entertained. Moy boy is always happy when I drop him off and collect him. I couldn't thank Ranj enough for her care and dedication. I can focus on my work during the day knowing that my boy is in great hands and being encouraged to reach his developmental milestones. Thank you Ranj for your warmth and care. I would 100% recommend Ranj to everyone :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3494125", "author_name": "Natalia", "review_on": "23/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245263", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and dedicated childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to gleaming stars for almost a year now and I cannot thank you enough. He has come on so much with his milestones and development with your help. One of the things I love most are the different outings and activities the children get to experience. There is always something new they are doing or going to and my son really enjoys his time with you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322666", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "13/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245263", "reviews": {"title": "Blessed to have Ranj for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel extremely blessed to have found Ranjeet, founder of Gleaming Stars. A home from home educational environment for our Son who is 21 months old. He has been with Ranjeet for almost 8 months and has benefitted enormously in terms of his development, social interaction with other children and building friendships at such a young age. It?s a joy to drop him off knowing he is being cared for and loved. He is always happy and relaxed upon collection too. There are so many different resources for the children to enjoy and she ensures that her resources are updated regularly giving the children fresh play equipment and new toys to enjoy. Ranjeet is an extremely committed and caring professional, always giving her full attention to our son. We love that she communicates effectively throughout the day with photos and videos of his activities, this really gives me peace of mind knowing the he is safe and happy. Overall, a really impressive childminder who we trust explicitly. I would recommend Gleaming Stars 100%.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3376077", "author_name": "SKaur", "review_on": "31/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245263", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are truly happy that we found Ranj. Our daughter has settled so quickly and enjoys every moment there. Ranj has an excellent setting - always clean and organised. A lovely garden with lots of activities for the children . There is a wide range of sensory and learning activities and something different going on each day. She is supporting Victoria to learn English through play, and the results are amazing. Ranj provides healthy snacks, and Victoria is now keen on eating her vegetables and fruits. I am amazed by the communication she holds with us - always keeping me informed of how Victoria is doing, which makes me feel so relaxed, and I can concentrate on my commitments without worrying. She is always welcoming and smiling and has a worm and friendly approach. I absolutely recommend Ranj as a great and reliable childminder and could not thank her enough for the care she gives to our precious little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272985", "author_name": "Antoniya", "review_on": "25/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245263", "reviews": {"title": "Very loving and efficient childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter really liked her and had lovely time with Ranj. Would recommend to everyone 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187782", "author_name": "Ayesha", "review_on": "23/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245263", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has ASD and Ranjeet has always ensured he is well looked after. She has gone above and beyond in ensuring his happiness while maintaining a fun, learning environment. She also takes him out to local parks and other play areas to help with his development while he is under her care. Thank you for being so good. I highly recommend Gleaming Stars.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3195576", "author_name": "Raman", "review_on": "12/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149272", "reviews": {"title": "Elaine is absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine has been a gods send for my children. All three of my children love her! She's very professional, kind and caring. My daughter always praises Elaine and loves her on the weekends when she doesn't go she wakes up and asks to go to her house. Elaine is always professional informing you of any achievements and providing a balanced meal for the children. My children love her so much that I've asked her to save a space for my son for next year! I couldn't recommend her enough. The children are loved for, cared for and most importantly they feel valued at hers and you see this through stages of development of your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2223843", "author_name": "Hardeep", "review_on": "19/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032421", "reviews": {"title": "Really Happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are really happy with our experience. Our son settled in really nicely and is super exited every morning to go in. Our son really enjoyed the trips to the park and going on a \"bear hunt\"! Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750950", "author_name": "Marijke", "review_on": "28/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032421", "reviews": {"title": "So Happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had to find a childminder very quickly this year and the first time meeting Amanda I knew our Son would be happy and thrive there! Amanda was so welcoming and calm which has helped the transition for our Son. Amanda keeps me updated with how he is, as I unfortunately can't get out of work to collect him so it is nice to get home and see what hes been up to! We are so lucky to of found her and can't wait to see our Son develop new skills and confidence! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3341574", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "09/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032421", "reviews": {"title": "An A+ for the childcare services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very lucky to have found Amanda. Our baby boy has been with her for 1 month now and he has adjusted perfectly. She is easy to communicate with, is receptive to our family needs and is keeping us up to date with our son's development. Thank you, Amanda", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615068", "author_name": "Florin", "review_on": "13/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032421", "reviews": {"title": "New Starter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has just started with Amanda and honestly she has completely put my mind at ease from going from a nursery to a childminder. She is so happy and settled there, it's a a real home from home. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3451545", "author_name": "Elizabet", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032421", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda is a lovely warm friendly and professional childminder . Which the my son loves going too! I would highly recommend her services to anyone !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3428599", "author_name": "Mummyn23", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032421", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been a great childminder and our daughter has taken to her and her setting so brilliantly that I wouldn't hesitate recommending Amanda and her services. If our daughter approves so do we ?? thank you Amanda!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442720", "author_name": "Matthew", "review_on": "25/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032421", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, good communication", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda is very friendly, she is very good with communication and my little boy is always extremely happy to go there. They do different activities each day", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3427276", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "03/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032421", "reviews": {"title": "Smiley, lovely and sweet childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After meeting lots of childminders, I decided to stay with Amanda coz she gave me good vibes when I talked to her. I took my son there for the first time when he was 10 months old, ( october 2019) and he was always a happy kid in there. And I was a happy mom. I felt very comfortable leaving my baby boy with her. Then lockdown came and he didn't go there for 5 months, So he was not very happy when he came back coz he didnt remember her or the place, but she did everything she could to make him feel like he was at home. After few days he is now happy to go there again, and I can go to work without stress coz I know he is been looked after properly. I definitely recomend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770022", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "14/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032421", "reviews": {"title": "A caring, competent childminder who meets all the", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My granddaughter is a year old and has been with Amanda since March, full time, during this time she has thrived, she is always happy to go there and is always content when I pick her up. Amanda has is a very caring competent , safety conscious childminder, it is obvious that she enjoys her job and this shows in the way the children all look happy to be with her. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054630", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "30/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1955062", "reviews": {"title": "Toni?s tots", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 1 year old daughter enjoys her time with Toni and has had lots of fun with trips to the park, europa gym and Kent life. My daughter is always happy to see Toni when she arrives at hers in the morning ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405416", "author_name": "EmmaP", "review_on": "15/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1955062", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wouldn?t know where to begin with Toni, the praise, respect and appreciation I have for this lady as a childminder is beyond words. I started using Toni for my 4yr old son 2 full days a week since February and both my son have felt settled and at ease with her services. All my friends are amazed that Stephens always out on outings such as parks, gymnasiums, soft plays etc he has a better social life than me! Toni?s home is clean, safe and totally kittee with activities for children both inside and in her beautiful garden. Toni always keeps in contact during the day whether it?s pictures or comments regarding my sons day which puts my mind at ease and yes always having such a fun time. My son can be challenging with his high energy personality but toni recognises this and builds the days she has hun around high energetic activities . I truly am so happy to have found her and I recommend her 1million% thank you for all that you do ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2741572", "author_name": "Gina", "review_on": "09/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1955062", "reviews": {"title": "Age 3 nursery pickup and childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Toni has been warm and welcoming to Ethan and us, keen to help him grow and enjoy being part of a little family. We have never used a childminder and it has been lovely to see Ethan understanding rules and extending his concentration with activities whilst having lots of fun enjoying the many parks and activities. We are so pleased Ethan has had this experience which we know has prepared him to transition to school in a few months time. Toni?s staff are also so friendly and attentive, I would recommend for anyone in future looking for a childminder to look at Toni?s Tots.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401285", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "06/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1955062", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent child care provider.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 yr old daughter has been with Toni after she didn't settle well at nursery. My husband and I both work full time and go to work completely confident that she will be cared for, happy and nurtured. My daughter loves being at Toni's and is always full of chat about the fun things she has been up to during the day. We never have any issues getting her out of the house in the mornings as she loves going to Toni's so much. I couldn't recommend Toni's Tots highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709105", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "04/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1955062", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder - definitely recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve been sending my eldest to Toni for 2 years and now my youngest has been going for 5 months. Toni works with us to help teach the kids and provides a happy environment for them to develop in. They always enjoy going and I?m glad I?ve found someone I trust enough to look after the most precious people in my life. I would definitely recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1959572", "author_name": "KateMarr", "review_on": "10/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334626", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and conscientious childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl went to Jo from 9 months till 2 years and she absolutely loved it. Jo provided a very safe environment which was perfectly set up for learning and play. She had a lovely big garden and a special area in the house with a play area. The activities our little girl did were very educational and often there were themes. For example, in Autumn the children were encouraged to explore items like pine cones and leaves. The words were spelt out clearly and she did art and craft activities around that theme. It was clear the Jo plans out the days really well and she learnt a lot with Jo. The development reports were also very thorough and helped us as parents to know what to help our girl with at home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202850", "author_name": "H0ll1e", "review_on": "26/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334626", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Jo for a year now. Jo is trustworthy , professional , kind and reliable. Jo is so flexible, whenever I need the extra hour due to my working hours jo is always available and it is never a problem. Jack loves going to jo, it?s become a home from home to him. Jo knows him very well, his likes and dislikes. You can see jo has a real bond with the children she looks after. Jo always has activities set up, attends parks and local play groups and has development plans set regularly. Her house is set up perfectly for kids, it?s safe and fun all in one! Whenever I pick Jack up from it also smells so lovely from all the cooking she does. She provides good food for all the children as well as everything thing else. I?m so happy and relieved we have found someone like jo, I was so worried about my son attending a childcare setting so young but he has settled so well! I always thought I?d be sending him to a nursery when he was around 2.5 but after having him been to jo I wouldn?t change it for nothing and he will be staying!! . I would recommend jo to anyone !! I?m always boasting to my friends and other mums about how good my childminder is!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3583947", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "03/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334626", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has looked after my children for 3 years now and both children enjoy their time in her care. Jo provides a welcoming, clean and happy environment for the children in her lovely home, and puts a lot of energy and effort in to creating stimulating and fun activities for the children to do. My children love doing the craft and baking activities at Jo?s and Jo even taught my youngest to write his name. Jo also provides wonderful home cooked meals for the children and I know my children are always well fed and looked after. Jo is always flexible and has helped with doing extra childcare days where needed. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Jo to friends and family. We have always been very happy with the level of care and attention Jo has provided our children, in our opinion you could not find a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1917333", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334626", "reviews": {"title": "Jo is great with our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has been looking after our daughter for around 8 months, and she is a wonderful childminder. My daughter is always happy to be dropped off at Jo's home, and is always smiling when I pick her up. Jo has lots of toys and books for my daughter to play with, has a good outdoors space, and does lots of craft activities with her too. Jo has been very patient and helped us with an extended settling in period for our daughter, and made the process easy for us. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jo, and I always feel relaxed leaving my daughter there when I go to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742168", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "18/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334626", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has been childminding my daughter since November 2017. She looks after her for 2 afternoons after school each week but is extremely flexible and covers additional days if I need her to. I have been extremely happy with the care my daughter has received and the great progress she has made whilst in Jo?s care. Jo?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and my daughter has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is Jo?s warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders we have experienced. Jo provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor play. Jo is a great communicator and had no trouble in gaining my daughters confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to me at home. Jo provide?s my daughter with a healthy snack and meal each evening, the food is always home cooked and of a good variety. Jo ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care my daughter receives, Jo is by far the best childminder we have had and we?ve had a few! The positive and happy environment Jo provides is reassuring for me and welcoming for my daughter, so much so she rarely wants to come home. I would absolutely recommend Jo as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1192960", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "18/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334626", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne was our childminder for 2 years and our daughter absolutely loved her :) Her home is a safe and welcoming place for any child and she is always doing so many different fun and exciting activities for the children, each day our daughter was always excited to show us something new. Joanne helped our daughter a lot with her confidence and always supported her learning and development. We really wouldn't hesitate to recommend Joanne to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395035", "author_name": "stephali", "review_on": "30/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/891985", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya has been looking after my 2 year old daughter for the past half year. My little girl has improved so much, specially with her speech, and I am happy with her progress so far. Tanya is so compassionate, caring, understading and dedicated. Always doing different activities indoors and outdoors, makes sure that my daughter learns and improves day by day. She has such a calm caring nature that makes children feel instantly settled. Her home is always clean and tidy, with plenty of toys and games to play with. My daughter smiles straight away when I tell that I need to take her to Tanya's. She is so happy. At the beginning I was afraid to trust somebody else to look after my daughter as she never been looked after anybody else other than mum and dad. But straight away i felt that my daughter was in safe hands and i honestly do trust Tanya. She is always ready to help to look after my daughter when I need to rest after my night shifts or have trainnings to do. That is amazing as I can conciliate work life and mum life. Tanya is a trustworthy childminder and I strongly recommend her. Daughter happy = mummy happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649888", "author_name": "Marina", "review_on": "07/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42896", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for childcare stop and look no further. Rachel is by far the best of the best. My son has been extremely lucky to go to her and we are very sad she?s moving away x Rachel is just amazing I?m really fussy with who my son was left with and I never had a second doubt leaving him with her she gets down to his level plays with him nurtures him and loves him as if he were her own x There really is no other words other than amazing x from days out pool days picnics to making, learning and just helping my son be best he can be, his learnt so much from being with her We are absolutely gutted to be losing her not only a childminder but also become a great friend to me listening to me mum moan etc Thankyou for everything Rachel we will miss you so much xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2518926", "author_name": "Charleyk", "review_on": "01/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413700", "reviews": {"title": "Super Sarah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Sarah enough she has completely changed my mind and outlook I used to be always pro nursery and started using Sarah for after school for my eldest, that I begun to see how much he fell in love with not only Sarah but her family and her home that I then have slowly upped our days to have her cater for our youngest too and now we have said goodbye to the nursery. I love the way my children are with her and the smiles on their faces just says it all xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606107", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "17/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135895", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Funmi is amazing, my girls absolutely love her and always enjoyed being in her care. Brilliant childminder would definitely recommend!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3414423", "author_name": "Channell", "review_on": "04/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135895", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy with the way Funmi looked after my daughter. As well as taking her to different places like the library etc she also spent time on educational activities like phonics and shapes, which I was very pleased with. Her setting is clean and inviting and she has plenty of toys and other things to keep my daughter busy. I would highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397343", "author_name": "Chilee", "review_on": "02/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135895", "reviews": {"title": "Great service and care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves going to Funmi?s and she always has a great time. Funmi?s setting is very clean and inviting. Funmi creates a safe and enabling environment for my DD. She ensures that my DD is engaged with motivational, fun and learning activities throughout the day. Funmi is also very accommodating and has been flexible to my needs. I highly recommended her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346515", "author_name": "Chioma", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135895", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children love to stay with her and are always excited when I drop them off. She has a very conducive place for learning and even relaxation for the children. She has excellent communication skills. She is very good at what she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3236463", "author_name": "Bee", "review_on": "13/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135895", "reviews": {"title": "5 shiny stars for Funmi!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Funmi has helped me many times with my children and they love being with her. They are 7 and 10 but we have known her for the last 6 years. Funmy is caring, loving, funny and my boys love the activities they do when they're with her. And I like that every activity they do is not only fun but they always learn something new. She is always very accommodating and I couldn't be happier with her. 5 stars as it's the max I can give otherwise I would give her more, but they are very shiny stars! Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/394961", "author_name": "Claudiai", "review_on": "31/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301325", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely family environment whves spending his days.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Claire aged 8 months and settled in immediately. As soon as we get to the front door he beams and can?t wait to get in! I love that Claire send photos and updates during the day so I know what they?ve been up to and where they?ve been and in every photo he?s having fun. He loves their days out and is developing well. Claire was also flexible in accommodating our timings and needs from the outset. I?d happily highly recommend Claire as childminder for anyone looking.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3002658", "author_name": "Kyra", "review_on": "06/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301325", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 20-month-old daughter was with Claire all summer of 2019, and she absolutely adored her. Claire is highly competent, energetic and always has a lot of activities planned. She is very good at communicating, sending regular updates throughout the day. Claire?s house is full of toys, and her playroom is great for children of all ages. I would happily send my daughter to Claire when we are back in Sidcup.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729722", "author_name": "Raisa", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301325", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 1 year old has been with Claire full time for five months now and we couldn?t be happier with the care he receives. Claire?s warmth and total competence made me feel instantly at ease when I went back to work. My son absolutely loves her and gets so much from all his time in the setting. I love that they take regular outings to local parks and play groups, and there?s always an art project on the go. Communication with Claire is great, and I get regular photos of my son doing different activities so I don?t feel I?m missing milestones. I also find the work she puts into tracking and encouraging development in line with EYFS to be really useful. I can?t recommend Claire highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635127", "author_name": "LouisaH", "review_on": "21/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301325", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire provides an amazing childcare service in her lovely home. My little boy is very happy there and thoroughly enjoys his days with Claire. She is very reliable and organised as well as being loving and kind. I feel very safe leaving my son in her care and would recommend her services wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2813087", "author_name": "Cassie", "review_on": "07/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301325", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 10 year old loves going to Kids Ahoy - so much so, she has told me not to collect her early! Clare has certainly made her feel welcome and she spends time with the children in her care, such as playing games with them as well as showing an interest in what they are doing at school. We cannot express how pleased we are with Claire's childcare service, she is organised, approachable and outstanding in her approach to ensuring my daughter feels safe and secure in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222819", "author_name": "Jane Fau", "review_on": "30/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301325", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old daughter joined Kids Ahoy just one month ago. She skips to Claire?s house with anticipation and a smile, when she gets there she is very happy with the welcoming environment provided. I have complete trust in the expertise of a highly accredited child carer like Claire and a full day of enrichment for my child to enjoy. I would highly recommend Kids Ahoy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2631695", "author_name": "Katerina", "review_on": "25/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301325", "reviews": {"title": "Lots of Fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eight year old loves being one of the family at Kids Ahoy, she has been one of the gang for four years now. There are always brilliant days out during the school holidays with age appropriate activities. Ordinarily the kids play outdoors as much as possible and I like the fact that weather permitting they walk to school too. They grow stuff in the garden, get wet (and dry again) and sometimes even go to the park after school. My daughter really enjoys all the arts and crafts they get up to. I like all the stuff Claire does with the kids and my daughter loves it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659993", "author_name": "Corinne", "review_on": "17/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301325", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old Son has been with Kids Ahoy since early 2018 and he absolutely loves his days with Claire. He happily goes to Claire in the mornings and it's no wonder as his days are filled with adventures at playgroups, trips to parks, forests, playgrounds and beaches! He regularly comes home showing me various artwork and even sunflowers grown from seeds!! He has developed really well with Claire. He is so happy with her and in her home where both inside and outside spaces are well thought out areas of fun! Claire has a wonderful approach to children of all ages and is an absolute professional. She is approachable and welcoming and provides great daily summaries so I know what my Sons days has been like! I feel so lucky we found a childminder that is so caring, trustworthy and fun for our Son. I would highly recommend Claire to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410449", "author_name": "Rhona", "review_on": "30/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301325", "reviews": {"title": "Completely Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leo has absolutely loved every minute of his time with Claire. He started when he was 11 months and settled so quickly. We are so sad to leave but we are relocating to Dorset. Leo is always happy to see Claire and has the biggest smile on his face when we pick him up. Claire keeps the children so busy and is always taking them to groups meaning they are constantly socialising and developing core skills! It is going to be a tough job to find someone as good as Claire!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312284", "author_name": "Carleigh", "review_on": "25/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/301325", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely childminder. Ellie enjoyed herself alot whilst in claires care. Highly recomended if your looking for a kind and trustworthy childminder. Lovely home and safe place for children! Thankyou so much for your time and care. :) Hopefully will be able to have you again in future half terms", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/317933", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1626936", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been with Anna-Marie for 2 years and still going :) we cant thank Anna-Marie enough for all she does for the children and how much she has helped my daughter grow and acheive. Anna-Marie is always kind, calm and patient with all the children and are always looking happy. I love that all the children including my little one always play together and have formed a great friendship that I'm sure will always stay! No matter the weather they always go out of fun adventures. Since Amelia has been going to Anna-Marie's I know that I made absolutely the right choice I'n Such a rush which Anna-Marie really really helped with. I can go to work knowing Amelia is completely happy and safe! Which I was so anxious about the first time I left Amelia but that didn't matter when I knew how happy she was and how reassuring Anna-Marie was, helped by always seeing pictures of there fun filled days! Amelias so happy there and really loves going. In the mornings she doesn't always want to listen to me but as soon as I say where we are going that makes her happy to get ready and leave. While Amelia is sometimes pleased to see me at the end of the day she?s never desperate to go home and always arrives at Anna-Maries with a smile! I?ve always felt very comfortable to ask questions about Amelia and her day. Anna-Marie is always happy to tell me the story's of the day and when learning something new we team up and I'll carry on with the learning at home which helps keep a great routine for Amelia and helps with her development. I honestly couldnt ask for more from a childminder knowing Amelia is happy, safe and all part of a great friendship and family. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2047042", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "03/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1626936", "reviews": {"title": "Great Routine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna-Marie, did school drops and pickups for me when I found myself at a loose end when the schools breakfast club was filled. The school reception knew that Anna-Marie was taking some of the overflow which was great for me, Ellis really enjoyed Anna-Marie?s routine as she prepared breakfast and supported him with his homework, as a parent you will understand that getting boys to do homework can be a nightmare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1642222", "author_name": "megans79", "review_on": "03/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788544", "reviews": {"title": "A god send", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4yr old son was with holly for over a year.. Every day he looked forward to seeing holly and her children.. She reliable understand helpful and most of all fun.. She interacted and played with Riley and took him on little adventures to the park.. Riley loved being there and she treated him like one of her own.. But due to the change in my hours holly wasn't needed no more.. I couldnt fault her in any way she is A* childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2134992", "author_name": "Annie84", "review_on": "08/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788544", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having never previously used a childminder I was very impressed and put quickly at ease with how at home and comfortable my 4 year old daughter felt with Holly. The children she looks after always have plenty to occupy themselves with whether it be with games, cooking or learning in a safe, fun family environment. Any issues or concerns are immediately communicated whether it be messages from school or behaviour. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Holly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2127292", "author_name": "Nathalie", "review_on": "27/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788544", "reviews": {"title": "Holly is a lovely lady and my daughter is happy be", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly has looked after my daughter for over 2 years now and provides fun days out in the holidays and treats my daughter like one of the family, my daughter feels safe with her. On the whole , Holly is down to earth, reliable and helps me out a lot, I wouldn't be without her and she is highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1227744", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/869051", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn?t be happier with the care our son has received from Sharon. He has come on leaps & bounds since starting (aged 1, now 3) SJ play days is set in a warm, friendly home from home environment. Our son looks forward to going & even asks if he can go on a weekend! I was concerned initially that with a Childminder that there wouldn?t be enough educational stimulation or interaction with other kids but this couldn?t be further from the truth, they go to a toddler group most days & Sharon keeps you updated through the day with all the activities they are doing & she has a lovely garden which they play in most days too. I would highly recommend SJ playdays to anyone looking for a safe, fun environment for their child to thrive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2837917", "author_name": "Gemrobo", "review_on": "20/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/869051", "reviews": {"title": "You will not find a better childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so worried about leaving my 9 month old son with anyone, but now that he is 3, I am worried about how much he is going to miss Sharon when he starts pre-school! Sharon's house is a home-from-home and my son loves going there. I trust Sharon completely with every aspect of his care. She genuinely cares about each child individually and builds brilliant relationships with them. Her garden is big with loads of great toys and they spend lots of time playing outside, as well as visiting lots of parks and and going on other fun days out. She takes them to a regular playgroup where the have the opportunity to make friends, and they often meet up with other childminders and children throughout the week. Sharon is professional, caring, responsible, fun, and all the children love her. Thank you Sharon for the last 2.5 years! From Heather. Kurt and Max.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133511", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "12/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/869051", "reviews": {"title": "Every mother needs a Sharon for their children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to highly recommend my daughters amazing childminder Sharon who lives in Sidcup, Kent. My little girl absolutely loves Sharon, ever since she was in her part time care at 10 months old there has been an amazing bond which for us mummies, puts you such at ease when having to go to work! Sharon does so much with the kids.. toddler groups/baby soft play, days out to the farm and other fun places and always so thoughtful on Mother?s Day, Easter and Christmas?s getting the kids to make us parents lovely keep sakes plus giving them little pressies ? Sharon always goes the extra mile and each child has fantastic speech and learning skills because of how much she contributes to their learning and development ? Mary Poppins really does exist ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2837611", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "12/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/869051", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder- the best :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children have been going to Sharon now for 3 years. They both get very excited when it?s Sharon day! She is kind caring and very thoughtful. The children always come home with gifts they?ve made at Sharon?s for mother?s days, Father?s Day , Christmas and birthdays! It?s that extra thought that makes their day special and makes me feel happy about leaving them while I work. Her daughter is brilliant with the children and plays with them and entertains them and they love her like a older cousin. She makes the children feel relaxed and cared for and I always pick them up happy. They love telling me all about there day and what they have done. Sharons friendly personality makes you feel at ease I don?t think I?ve ever seen her without a smile on her face. The last 3 years have been lovely, happy kids happy parents! Thank you Sharon you are truly amazing! Xxxxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2061635", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "12/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/869051", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to SJ's play days for over 2 years. Sharon is a professional, kind, caring person. I have watched my children develop, socially and I am highly impressed with the educational standards my children have reached as they moved seamlessly into reception classes. Sharon takes great time and care to tailor the day to each child in her care and my son has come on leaps and bounds , A regular update with a text or image of your child clearly enjoying themselves makes her setting all the more special. Both my children love Sharon and it is with a heavy heart that we are leaving. She will be sorely missed by us all. But we all have fabulous memories to take away.Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179976", "author_name": "Karen J", "review_on": "23/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/869051", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has provided excellent care for our son for over a year and he loves going to her house. She thinks of all the little things such as helpful reminders on what is happening at school and has been flexible when we've really needed it. I couldn't recommend SJS enough. If you are looking for someone who will provide a stable, loving and fun environment for your child, then you couldn't go wrong with Sharon. Her chicken curry is legendary and she has thought really hard about how to make learning fun. She sends picture updates of what our son is doing and really understands the challenges we face as working parents. She has become part of our extended family and employing her services was the best decision we made.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250896", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2137084", "reviews": {"title": "Calm and wonderful way with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From day one, Ruby took the time to ensure our daughter was comfortable with her, and remained completely calm during times when our daughter was going through periods of separation anxiety and waking up distraught numerous times. We are extremely happy with the bond she has formed with our baby", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392656", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164053", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle is absolutely an excellent babysitter/nanny, I could not imagine a better one. She has been looking after my son for the last year during school breaks, and Oscar loves her and always looks forward to spend time with her. She is providing a perfect child care, she is making sure that every day is a fun day full of different type of activities. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2542133", "author_name": "Agnes", "review_on": "05/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164053", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle (or Dan Dan as she is affectionately known by our daughter) has been our nanny for nearly a year. We are delighted with how she has cared for our now nearly 2 year old daughter and supported her development. It never ceases to amaze me the things Ffion learns with Danielle - from counting and singing to caring and sharing with Ollie, whose family we currently nanny share with, although this will sadly be coming to an end in September. Danielle has also helped Ffion build her confidence in new situations and with new people. It is wonderful to see Ffion blossom with Danielle, but most importantly is how happy she is with Danielle. Ffion can barely contain her excitement when she sees Dan Dan arrive and we return home to a very content little girl. Danielle clearly cares a lot for Ollie and Ffion, which means we can go to work without any concerns and felling a little less guilty! Danielle keeps a daily diary for us so we know what Ffion has been up to each day - which is always varied - as well as a development folder. This is something Danielle chooses to do as part of her very professional service and demonstrates her absolute dedication to her job and the children. I?d be very happy to answer any other questions from anyone considering using Danielle for their Nanny and sincerely hope we can find another family to share her with - as well as find a new friend for Ffion!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2436622", "author_name": "ClareEm", "review_on": "28/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164053", "reviews": {"title": "Best Nanny ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle's first visit to our home was a sign of things to come. Our children took to her immediately and she was very open, friendly, and willing to go over and above what was required. She gave us so much peace of mind entrusting our daughter to her care and after just a week with Danielle, our daughter was in tears when she had to go back to school. Danielle was always on time and made sure the days were packed with fun filled activities and lots of treats at no extra cost. In a nutshell, we will definitely be calling on Danielle for help again and our daughter is already counting down to when she'll see her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1462746", "author_name": "Nwando", "review_on": "24/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164053", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle was great right from the start, the kids loved her and look forward to her coming over. Highly recommend her and you won?t regret your decision!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2439486", "author_name": "Aisha 26", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164053", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny we could have wished for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle has been looking after our son for 7 months now and we couldn't be happier with her. She is a very positive, happy person, always with a smile on her face, plenty of energy and lots of creativity. She puts a huge effort into making sure that our son has a fun day every day by taking him to the park, playgroups or softplay centers. Even when they play around the house they sing and dance all day and we come home to a happy, content child. She is a true professional who we fully trust to know what to do in any situation, reliable and caring. Our son eats and naps better with her than he does with us and he really loves her. We couldn't recommend her more. She is the absolute perfect nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2113060", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "03/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164053", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic mothers help.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle is a very lovely person. Both my daughter and I have been blessed to have her for a short term. I'd recommend her 100% She is more than just a nanny or babysitter, a mothers help may be a better way of expressing her dedication to what she does and do so well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2073373", "author_name": "Kemy", "review_on": "03/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145304", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anne has been looking after our 15 month old daughter since she was 9 months old. Anne made what should of been a really hard time, leaving my daughter for the first time, an easy and comfortable experience. Nancy LOVES Anne and loves all her children too. They are out and about every day wether it?s to the beach, to playgroup or to the library and so much more. Anne keeps me up to date with every part of Nancy?s day. She WhatsApps me pictures throughout the day and sends me a daily report which tells me everything from how many wet nappies she?s had, to what she?s had for dinner, to new things she?s learnt that day. Leaving my daughter 5 days a week is so difficult but I leave her there every day happy knowing she?s content, loved and having so much fun. Me and my partner say all the time how lucky we are to have found Anne and we look forward to many more years with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3180048", "author_name": "Kaylie", "review_on": "29/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145304", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Anne for 4 months. he is 2. H loves going and has adapted really well to the setting. LITERALLY took him a a day. He is waiting at the door to go. Anne always has his out and is always doing fun activities. He always comes home having learned new things. He loves all the day trips and so enjoys all the different outdoor activities Anne provides. Moving H to Anne from my previous provider was the best decision I ever made. H is so happy and that's all you want. I go to work not feeling guilty that I'm not spending time with him as I know he is out doing something fun with Anne. I highly recommend Anne. i", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2819884", "author_name": "Redjell", "review_on": "08/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145304", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anne has looked after my 2 children many times and I am extremely happy with the service she provides. Anne offers a variety of fun activities for the children throughout the day, as well as providing a caring, safe and secure environment. I know my children are very well looked after by Anne and are very happy to be left with her. Anyone in the area, looking for a totally trustworthy childminder, I would 100% recommend Anne.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157078", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "01/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145304", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder - Highly reccommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anne is a fabulous Childminder who provided a safe, nurturing environment whilst providing childcare for my son during school holidays. My son thoroughly enjoyed his time with Anne and often regaled us of the fun days he had learning and experiencing new things. Anne is experienced, reliable & trustworthy, and she was always kind and patient and provided a true home from home environment. I would highly remind Anne!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3154324", "author_name": "JoD", "review_on": "25/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Mel for 6 months now. I initially was worried to leave her with strangers but to me relief she settled in so quickly! I love the picture updates to see what she is getting up to, all the kids look so happy and are having lots of fun! Mel takes her to different playgroups, soft plays, parks which is a god send for me having a newborn and it being harder to get out of the house. Mel has been super accommodating and is always helpful with any questions or advice I may need x x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260555", "author_name": "Hollie", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Mel and Jean for nearly a year an absolutely loves them! From the very beginning she felt so comfortable and happy to go in. Mel always has fun activities for them all lined up and my daughter has so many little friends at Mel's Munchkins! Mel is so welcoming, accommodating and understanding and has been so helpful and supportive of us with our daughter's food allergies/intolerances. We are so happy to have found Mel and know our little one is going to be so happy with her for the years to come! Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/861155", "author_name": "TaliaM", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Mel for over a year now and she is so happy. She settled so quickly and she can't wait to get to Mel in the mornings. Mel takes her out everyday to ensure that she is kept entertained. Mel provides regular updates both verbally and electronically and is always available to answer any questions. Would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241547", "author_name": "Sasha", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminer ever?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Nellie absolutely loves going to Mel?s house! They go on fun days out all the time. Mel posts loads of pictures on our private Facebook page for the parents to see it?s really lovely! Nellie literally dives out of my arms when Mel opens the door every morning, she?s so excited to get in there and start playing! Can message Mel anytime of the day and she will always give you an update if you want it. Mel and her mum Jean are so nice and I?m so happy I chose Mel?s Munchkins. I was dreading leaving my baby with people I had met once but honestly best decision I made?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3426293", "author_name": "AMELIAJA", "review_on": "30/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Mel and Jean for nearly a year and has enjoyed every day. Mel and Jean are extremely kind, caring and nurturing with a real home from home setting. Great communication from Mel and nothing is too much trouble. The children are taken on great days out to the farm, play groups and soft play (to name a few). Highly recommended childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378415", "author_name": "lo169", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Mel and Jean for three and a half years. He absolutely loves his time there and it really is a home away from home. He is treated as one of the family and really makes being a working parent easier knowing he is happy. Whether it?s before or after school or the holiday Mel makes his time with her fun! I can not recommend Mel enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114372", "author_name": "Hanw", "review_on": "20/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Would recommend Mel. My daughter started at about 11 months old, she settled in quickly and made friends with all the other children. Only recently left as we moved area and were too far away. In the most recent months she would was obsessed with going to Mel?s, seeing her friends and having fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707897", "author_name": "AmzJ", "review_on": "10/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Before my girls joined Mel, I had always known I wanted to use her as our childminder as had seen her at school drop offs. I had noticed how happy, kind and caring Mel was towards the children she was already looking after so we didn?t even look else where! My daughters have been so happy with Mel, they were consistently shown so much kindness, time, and care, and loved the food!! We were all always welcomed with warmth and open arms, not just for the children but Mel has always been so supportive to us as the parents also, which means so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190253", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "09/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "Review by Zoe", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel and Jean have both looked after my little boy from the age of 1 years old (so the past 2 and a half years) as I had to return to work in London. I couldn?t rate them highly enough! They are both so kind and caring and treat the children like their own which really appealed to me as I was extremely nervous about leaving my baby with anyone other than family members normally. They really do care for each individual child and cater for all their needs. My little boy gets taken to some amazing days out to parks, farms, craft places, soft play areas and other outdoor activity events and he absolutely loves it and he cannot wait to return to Mel?s each morning - which speaks volumes to me. I truly believe that my little boy?s development would not have come along half as much as what it has if I had stayed at home with him myself. They are undoubtedly the dream team! And everyone needs childminders like them in their lives. As a happy and contented child, means a very happy mummy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2458512", "author_name": "sparkle1", "review_on": "28/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing!! Mel and Jean are so warm and welcoming. My 3 boys love being there. Charlie 11, Edward 6 and William 2. It?s a real home from home environment. They do lots of activities and days out. Always on the go keeping the little ones busy and learning. I knew from the first time I met both Mel and Jean that they where perfect. And they have not disappointed! Couldn?t recommend them enough. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157243", "author_name": "staceyco", "review_on": "04/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel and Jean have taken care of my boy for two years now. They treat him like he is part of the family and have helped him to develop as he had initial speech delay issues. They are always active taking the children out and ensuring they are kept busy. The children have made good friendships too within the setting. Mels son Is also very good at helping children to settle in. We have been very happy and recommend them highly ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2703025", "author_name": "Fee", "review_on": "19/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Myself and my husband are so happy to have found Mel & Jean for our little girl. She settled in immediately, loves going each day and we can go to work knowing she is having fun in safe hands. Mel and Jean take the children out & about on various trips and it?s good to know the children are exposed to different experiences & environments. I highly recommend Mel?s munchkins!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2513791", "author_name": "elephant", "review_on": "19/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of Mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel and her mum Jean are fabulous, from the very first day my 10 month old son loved his time at childcare. The surrounding are clean, the food is great with variation and most importantly lots of toys and activities to entertain the children. Mel put us, as parents, at ease straight away and continue to do so with regular updates. I am very happy with my choice of childcare for my child and would recommend Mel to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699914", "author_name": "Faye", "review_on": "19/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and active childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girls have settled really well with Mel and look forward to going each week. They always come home having learnt a new song or dance move so the house is always full of fun and music. Mel takes the kids out to some brilliant places and is very accommodating to your needs. I don?t have to worry about anything when they are there, I can just pick them up at the end of the day with smiley faces all round.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/651845", "author_name": "daisydee", "review_on": "14/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started reception at Longlands Primary School this year (2018) and we needed to find a friendly and welcoming childminder to take care of him three days per week. Mel and her mum Jean tick these boxes and my son settled with them in week one. Mel offers a happy and safe environment for all of the children in her care. As a parent this really puts our minds at rest, that our child is being cared for in the best possible way before and after school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1203740", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "08/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel and her lovely mum Jean have looked after my little girl since she was 16 months old. After my little girl would not settle in nursery, I was extremely grateful to find Mel. Mel provides a loving family environment, has lots of fun with my daughter and goes above and beyond looking after her Munchkins on a daily basis. My daughter has flourished under her care and I cannot recommend Mel enough, you will have complete peace of mind and Mel keeps you informed on everything. You will be lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2510699", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "30/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son who is 2 1/2yrs has been going to Mel?s since he was 1yr old for 3 full days a week. I can safely say he absolutely adores Mel and her mum Jean and loves Brandon (Mel?s little boy) like his own brother. Mel provides a safe home from home environment always doing a variety of activities and always taking the munchkins out to play groups, soft plays and parks etc. Mel provides good meals for the munchkins and follows the parents routine with napping (if needed). Going back to work was so hard but knowing my son is with Mel makes it a lot easier as he always loves his days with Mel and I feel 100% assured and confident when he is with Mel as he loves her like he?s second mummy. I couldn?t recommend Mel highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2509938", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "29/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Mel's after school and in the school holidays for over a year now and I couldn't be happier as Mel is a lovely person who my daughter loves being around. In the school holidays she has taken my daughter to farms and soft play areas and always makes sure the kids have fun in a safe environment. I have said to Mel on quite a few occasions that she must never give up her job as I would be lost without her support, as on many occasions she has helped me out with childcare on short notice and is very flexible if needed. I would have absolutely no issues in recommending Mel to anyone as she is professional, caring and full of fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346688", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "05/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel and her mum have looked after my son for about a year now. As well as a good friend of mine, my son is great friends with Mel's son also. She looks after him a couple of days a week after school and my son is always asking when he is going there next. Mel and her mum treat my son like their own and always ensures he is well looked after and I feel 100% confident that he is in great hands with her and Jean. Can't highly recommend them both enough xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069946", "author_name": "Lisas", "review_on": "02/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel and her mum Jean have looked after our twins boys since they were 6 months old - they are now 6! They put our mind at rest from the moment you meet them - it's like leaving your children with family - we class them as family. Our boys love their days with Mel and Jean and love telling me about their fab days and exciting tales of activities and time with the other children. We cannot recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2068482", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "30/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1483422", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've used Mel and her Mum Jean since 2012 and been more than happy. The kids are made to feel like family. It's a home from home and they love going. My youngest has some special needs and they have coped brilliantly with her. Can't recommend enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058732", "author_name": "Marieab", "review_on": "14/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233186", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha was my first childminder with my first child, I was absolutely terrified about finding someone but she really set my mind at rest and Percy absolutely loved her. She made the whole process really easy and really set the bar when it comes to childcare. She was always in constant communication, sent pictures and gave regular updates about his development. She would take him for trips out, they had plenty of activities and play and the other children also always seemed to really love her and be happy. An absolutely fantastic childminder for us and I can?t praise her enough. Thank you :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3427495", "author_name": "Lucy A", "review_on": "06/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233186", "reviews": {"title": "Smiling children say it all!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves going to Natasha's setting. Constant updates and smiling photos keep me assured my baby is being nurtured there, and all the other children I've seen are clearly happy too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/184085", "author_name": "kgarner", "review_on": "23/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233186", "reviews": {"title": "Doesn't have work ethics and communication skills", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I wanted to see the environment before we drop our 4.5 years old daughter to her house. She said that she is available and we can drop our daughter for settling. Due to an unexpected situtation, we had to change the shedule in our second talk only before we signed any contracts. She said it is fine and offered us a video call which we were only 30 minutes late as I was working late in the evening and asked my husband to do the video call but forgot to gave him the number. Eventhough she had my husbands phone number, she didn't call and after 30 minutes, my husband sent her a message explaining our excuse, but she replied and said that this is the third time we had changed the circumstances (which it was not) and she was not sure it would work and she could not cater a space. After talking to her for 3 days, she suddenly changed her mind. I would expect understanding. I can not rate childminding service but I am sure that she needs to work on her work ethics and communication skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3403333", "author_name": "Emine Ay", "review_on": "13/05/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233186", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha is a great babysitter! We had been looking for someone to stay with our 18 month old son for an occasional evening out, and I am so glad we found Natasha! Our son loves her, and she was able to get him down for bedtime without any tears at all, a big achievement in our household! We will be using her services regularly :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298485", "author_name": "BellaA", "review_on": "25/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233186", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha was lovely felt so at ease leaving our baby with her and the bigger girls have said she?s amazing and can she always be there babysitter:) highly recommend .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354249", "author_name": "Andy", "review_on": "02/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233186", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha was my first time using a sitter for my kids and honestly I can?t thank you enough for her amazing work with them, she is absolutely a beautiful person inside and out. She is so caring for kids when I got home both nights my kids were both fast asleep in bed, and my little girl constantly asking when is Natasha coming back and genuinely a lovely person!honestly can?t wait to use again in the near future thank you Tash!????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323816", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "17/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233186", "reviews": {"title": "10 out of 10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not rate Natasha?s services high enough. Natasha arrived early so we could go through routines which put my mind at ease when I was out. She also updated us with photos of J. Natasha also went out of her way to cook dinner. Thank you so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3158417", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233186", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha was recommended to me by a friend, having never used a babysitter before my partner and myself were a little worried. Natasha met with us through zoom call and we instantly felt at ease. Not only was she friendly and professional but she had such positive energy. Our son is only 18 months so when Natasha came to our house she brought some toys to enable our son to interact on a comfortable level. I must say how appreciative we are of how far Natasha travelled to our home. Thank you so much Natasha for making our first experience so great! We will definitely be using your babysitting services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3343539", "author_name": "DTurn88", "review_on": "23/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233186", "reviews": {"title": "Terrible experience", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Booked for a visit, Natasha not only never turned up, but also became 'unavailable' on the app such that i couldn't reach her! Highly unprofessional", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2974909", "author_name": "mariolla", "review_on": "23/01/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233186", "reviews": {"title": "Great first experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Tasha to look after my 2 year old and 6 month old for babysitting. She met with my children first and my son was very quickly comfortable with her and playing happily. On the night my 6 month old woke up (and is usually hard to settle) but we came home to find her chilled and content in Tashas arms. She was very clear in her communication and quick to respond which gave me great reassurance. Will definitely be using her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3320480", "author_name": "hellbrew", "review_on": "02/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233186", "reviews": {"title": "A+ very competent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha is reliable, punctual, a good communicator, professional and loves her job. She took great care of our 6 month old baby, sharing a number of messages during the night keeping us up to date and at ease that our baby was in safe hands. I am happy to recommend Natasha and would book her services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3325577", "author_name": "Jason", "review_on": "20/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233186", "reviews": {"title": "Natasha is amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha was amazing with my 6 week old son. She gave me peace of mind as she knows what she is doing, communicates and keeps me updated about everything. She provided me with 100% reassurance in looking after my new born. She has a very caring nature, friendly and polite. She will go out of her way to help out and is very reliable. I would highly recommend!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315018", "author_name": "Gurveen", "review_on": "14/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233186", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha babysat for us and our daughters love her! She was wonderful with our daughters aged 12 and 9, played board games with them and kept them entertained the entire evening. We met Natasha before she actually babysat and she came prepared with all her certificates so we could get to know each other a bit. Very polite, friendly and obliging. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2901077", "author_name": "Clint", "review_on": "31/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233186", "reviews": {"title": "Natasha is great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve known and used Natasha?s babysitting services for around 6 years intermittently, for my 2 children (aged nearly 7 and 3). Natasha is great with them and they love her! She has also helped me with nursery/school pick-up/drop offs. Natasha updates me through the time the children are with her and they do lots of fun things and activities. Natasha is caring and kind with children and you can see that through the love the children have for her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3158542", "author_name": "Jade W", "review_on": "03/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233186", "reviews": {"title": "Very trustworthy childminder who my kids love!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha was recommended to me through a friend 4 years ago & I have used her ever since for babysitting my three crazy boys (3, 6 and 10). Natasha usually comes to my house but has taken the boys out on quite a few occasions. They absolutely adore her and she always does lots of fun stuff with them! Natasha is an absolute natural with kids, with a kind a caring nature and has always been reliable", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3158325", "author_name": "Sinead", "review_on": "02/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262382", "reviews": {"title": "Responsible, fun, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily took care of my 9 months and 25 months old girls over summer twice a week. They became very attached to her instantly, which was amazing as it happened after the lockdown period when they barely saw anyone outside family. She is responsible, punctual, caring and fun to be around. She organised activities for the children, keeping them entertained inside and outside the house. I could see my girls progressing under her care, such as standing up confidently, joining games and signing for songs (the younger one) and language development, motricity and regaining confidence outside the house for the elder one. Most important, our girls were always showing huge smiles when Emily was around. We highly recommend her as a nanny and will ask for her help again for the odd babysitting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2741359", "author_name": "LauraM", "review_on": "11/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262382", "reviews": {"title": "A very happy baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has been looking after my baby for one day a week for the past few months and she has been great. She is very reliable and playful and cooks healthy things which my baby loves to eat. He lights up when he sees her which is lovely - one very happy baby!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3000272", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "11/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262382", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and caring nanny, would recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily is great! The kids absolutely love her and we have total trust in her ability to look after them. She is really engaging, and can keep them occupied for hours! Although we don?t need a nanny full time, Emily has helped us out a number of times during the day and evening. We couldn?t recommend her more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058413", "author_name": "Jackie", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262382", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, caring, kind nanny. The kids loved her.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I employed Emily from September 2017 to August 2019, over those two years I can honestly say she became more like a member of our family than a nanny. She is kind, caring and wonderful with the children, E was 4 (now 6) and M was 9 months (now 3) when we originally asked Emily to work for us and she managed them both well. She still babysits for us now as well as seeing her as a friend. Aside her wonderful abilities with the children she is always on time, responsible and adaptable, she genuinely cares for the children and the children always have a lot of fun with her. I would recommend Emily to anyone, she is approachable and honest and I trusted her completely, leaving me to work with confidence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1853392", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "13/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262382", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily took care of my girls for more than 4 years . My girls are now 5 and 9. She completely gave them love , security, right initial level confidence. She is very realisable , punctual and girls love her. She was flexible and supported my work as I could relax the kids were well taken care of. She kept kids active , self reliant and confident , she is also very calm which really helps. They miss her a lot , but they are big girls and don?t need nanny anymore. Will recommend her completely ? She is also honest , caring and a positive personality . Thanks Anju", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/989707", "author_name": "aves", "review_on": "13/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262382", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has been a regular nanny for us for 6years! She often baby sits for us at weekends/summer holidays. She is excellent with our children and they absolutely love her! I highly would recommend her to any parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3057771", "author_name": "taylor", "review_on": "13/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104595", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel very lucky to have found Mandy. My son and daughter have been with Mandy for over a year and have really flourished in her care. It?s so lovely to know they?re safe and having fun when they?re with her and they?re always so excited so go, in fact most days they don?t give me a second look as I drop them off. She?s great at communicating with the parents and the children and she is really accommodating to everyone?s needs. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Mandy and neither would the kids!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3595875", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "27/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104595", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Mandy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy has been looking after my baby Lottie for over a year now from age 1-2, I honestly wouldn?t want anyone else for lottie she is truly fantastic, she always takes them to fun places, let?s them explore, educates & nurtures them. Iv often seen Mandy with a buggy full and the little ones holding on the buggy or hands of Mandy behaving so nicely for her (how I don?t know) I feel so lucky to have lottie in such great care, it?s so lovely to see, we always get updates with pictures & reassurance if there was any morning tears or worries, lottie always comes home with smiles, pictures arts and crafts! Her talking has come on leaps and bounds, she wakes up daily asking for Mandys i would 100% recommend Mandy to look after your precious little ones, I couldn?t recommend her enough she is fantastic, professional, clean, tidy and totally in control with her little extended family of children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3488103", "author_name": "Michaela", "review_on": "11/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104595", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Mandy since she was 10 months old she is now 26 months, I was so upset and nervous to leave her and go back to work but Mandy made the transition so smooth and it really helped me and my daughter settle in. My daughter is thriving and achieving everything she should be and honestly believe this is down to Mandy. She is so amazing with the children and helping them to achieve their very best, I couldn't wish for any better. My daughter loves going to her and misses her so much when she goes away. Its like a second home for them where they can go and play with their friends and learn but with no pressure. Mandy is not only amazing with the kids but also with the working with parents to make sure the children are achieving their best and keeping in touch. If I could rate 100 out of 10 I would, choosing Mandy to look after my pride and joy is one of the best decisions I have made.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3468827", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104595", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy was an absolute angel when we needed her the most.. Patient, resourceful, respectful of parents' wishes, her passion for what she does is extremely obvious. Our son flourished in her environment and developed such important language and life skills in such a short space of time! We're really hopeful to return once personal circumstances allow it. We can't thank you enough Mandy, you are helping shape children's future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3264668", "author_name": "Cris", "review_on": "14/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104595", "reviews": {"title": "11 out of 10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy was the perfect childminder for our Son. She was amazing with him, which was very important to us and she gave us peace of mind knowing that he was getting the same level of love, care and even just as important, learning that he would be getting at home. If I had to rate Mandy out of 10 I would honestly give her an 11. She really was that good for our son who is at Nursery now and really flourishing. Thank you Mandy x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2543209", "author_name": "SaraLee", "review_on": "07/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104595", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The absolute best childminder I have used. She is friendly, helpful and will always go the extra mile to accommodate any requests. I needed help at short notice and she stepped in to help straight away. All the children love her and she is totally committed to making sure the children have the best time and enjoy themselves whilst in her care. My daughter asks to go to her all the time and always enjoys herself. I trust Mandy completely and have never met anyone so at ease with children. I highly recommend her and she will never let you down.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286245", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "27/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104595", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy started caring for my son when he started at a school nursery, having been in a private nursery for two years before this. From the very beginning Mandy has been absolutely amazing with him, giving him the confidence to try new things and setting him perfectly for starting at 'school'. He absolutely adores Mandy and all the other children in the setting (as well as Baxter the dog!). Bertie really feels like part of the family, and he bounces out the door every morning asking 'is it a Mandy day!'. I could not have asked for a more secure, and welcoming setting, especially over the last year. Thank you Mandy <3", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025763", "author_name": "Hec1607", "review_on": "22/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104595", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy has been my daughter's childminder for the last 9 months until we recently re-located. If only we could bring Mandy with us ! Mandy has been amazing, and made my experience returning back to work so much easier. My daughter absolutely adores Mandy and the other children. She has learnt so many words and has developed many social skills. We also love that Mandy also has a dog, Baxter as it built her confidence around animals. My daughter has been so content and happy when being dropped off to Mandy's and we couldn't have wished for more ! The setting Mandy has is very safe and clean. We also received regular photo's/updates from Mandy which we thought was such a personal touch which you wouldn't receive at a nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084686", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "14/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104595", "reviews": {"title": "Most wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Mandy for over a year. I was slightly concerned sending my child to a stranger but when I met Mandy I felt so at ease with her she is so experienced and wonderful with the children she looks after. My son has developed so much since being with Mandy his speech is absolutely incredible for his age and his social skills are wonderful and Mandy has a lot to do with that.Every morning my son cannot wait to get to Mandy?s house. I can?t recommend Mandy enough she is the most wonderful childminder I could ask for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2814010", "author_name": "Maddieb", "review_on": "09/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104595", "reviews": {"title": "Happy mum, Happy Child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy was recommended to me by a friend, as my partner and I had spent months, looking for a nursery for our first child, in anticipation for when I returned to work. We had visited the majority of the nursery?s around New Eltham and Sidcup and although we visited some very nice ones, all with Good or outstanding ofstead ratings, I just couldn?t bear the thought of leaving my one year old at any of them. I felt that with such a high number of other children and staff at the nursery?s they could not possibly care for my child in the way that I would have wanted. Therefore we visited Mandy with my son. From the outset Mandy made us feel very comfortable, we met some of the other children in her care and Mandy showed me pictures and booklets of their time with her. It was clear to see that the children already in her care really adored and looked up to her. That gave us the confidence and trust that we needed to find in someone, in order to leave our son in their care. Mandy was so accommodating when it came to settling my son in, she always made him feel happy and welcome, so that after a few sessions he felt more than comfortable going round there, and enjoyed seeing and playing with the other children. It was such a relief for me to know that while I was at work he was being well cared for. I am currently on Maternity leave with my second child, and I hope that numbers permitting, he will also be able to go to Mandy when the time comes for me to return to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3064071", "author_name": "Simone", "review_on": "27/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104595", "reviews": {"title": "Truly Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son has been with Mandy since he was 10 months old and I couldn't be happier that I found her. I met a ton of childminders that just weren't right for my Son before I finally found Mandy. It was a really tough decision to go back to work and the thought of leaving my Son with anyone at such a young age was truly heart-breaking. He is a very tactile hands-on type of child who likes a lot of attention and interaction, which was why I decided I wanted him to be in a small setting that was more personal rather than a nursery where he would be one of many. He instantly settled into Mandy's care and created really strong friendships with all the other children, they really are like his second family... some days he doesn't want to come home when I go to pick him up as he is having so much fun! Mandy does lots of different activities with the children and is very focuses on early years development, which was one of my main concerns about not sending him to Nursery. Mandy is very reliable and consistent, always giving lots of advance notice about holidays and time-off so I can plan alternative childcare accordingly, she even helped with finding a back-up childminder to cover her holidays. I couldn't recommend Mandy highly enough. I don't know what I would do without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2543209", "author_name": "SaraLee", "review_on": "23/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104595", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy has been looking after my two children who are now 7 and 3 since I went back to work in September 2015. The children absolutely adore her which makes leaving them to go to work much easier. Since my daughter has been with Mandy she has made great progress with her development. I would highly recommend Mandy to anyone looking for a reliable, honest and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2595912", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "11/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104595", "reviews": {"title": "A lifeline while working", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy has cared for my two daughters for the past 3 years. She made the difficult experience of returning to work a breeze . The children simply adored her and felt very comfortable and thoroughly enjoyed their time in her home. Mandy is very talented with young children and manages to combine nurturing with educating not an easy task ! I would not hesitate to recommend Mandy .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/810279", "author_name": "Bagpussg", "review_on": "04/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104595", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy has looked after my daughter for 3.5 years and when I asked my daughter what we should say in this review her only word was \"fantastic\". Mandy is enthusiastic, loving and kind and has created a warm safe environment for children to have develop, have fun and learn. I honestly could not recommend her higher.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343310", "author_name": "Donna Bu", "review_on": "27/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104595", "reviews": {"title": "Happy mum!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old son has been going to Mandy since March 2017. He is very happy and enjoys all the activities he does with Mandy and the other children. It's very reassuring as a parent to have him with someone you trust with his safety but also that he is an environment where he is learning and having a thoroughly good time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2585148", "author_name": "Happymum", "review_on": "23/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403587", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding baby sitter and child carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't have asked for a better person when we needed help most! Ruth was asked to help us at very short notice and we had to leave for a wedding and she had a job interview at around the same time we needed her to be at home looking after our kids. But she managed to attend her interview and make her way back to us and did not disappoint at all. Not only are we so highly impressed - she conducted herself around the home the same way we would have done if we were around and for someone who we have never used before to be so much of valuable service to us was just very comforting and our children were well looked after and taken care of - so we are left with nothing but deep appreciation for this amazing lady who took her work so seriously that we will look no further for help as we know who to turn to when we need such assistance! Thanks ever so much for making our home yours!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2825657", "author_name": "amk1", "review_on": "02/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403587", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent baby sitting experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth looked after my daughter who is 9 months years old. My baby loved her! She came to my home and was very punctual and helped with all the different baby tasks (feeding, nappy changing, playing etc.). I very much recommend her as babysitter/childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340355", "author_name": "Eliza", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403587", "reviews": {"title": "Care feedback", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth has been looking after our son who is almost 9 years old since September 2016. As both my wife and I worked in the city, we needed additional care for our child after school hours. She has not only looked after our son but also engaged him with age-appropriate games, stories and activities, which we are very pleased with and she also keep a well documented daily reports which is great. Ruth is caring,affectionate,polite and has lot of patience and our son has bonded well with Ruth and her daughters, who are also fond of Pari. We thank her for all the hard work she's put in looking after Pari.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72369", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811345", "reviews": {"title": "My son has the best time!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Sparkling Steps for almost a year now and he loves it. Hazel provides a vast range of activities for my son and the other children, of which she provides updates throughout the day. My son has learnt so much thanks to Hazel. My husband and I are shift workers and require flexible childcare, Hazel provides this. We are grateful to have found her and we would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3356141", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "12/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811345", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our four year old attended Sparkling Steps for two mornings a week and we couldn't be happier with the care she received. Hazel planned varied and fun activities whilst working with us to get her ready for school. I enjoyed receiving photos and a daily report to show the activities enjoyed throughout the morning. Communication was always good and Hazel's setting is excellent for encouraging play and creativity. We're very happy that our son will be joining Sparkling Steps in the new year. Thank you Hazel and Hande!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3348152", "author_name": "LHJ", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811345", "reviews": {"title": "Great and reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been extremely happy with the care my daughter Elza has received, and the great progress she has made whilst in Sparkling Steps care. Hazel?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Elza has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in their care. Hazel and her assistant provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor play. I received daily photos and a complete diary detailing what Elza has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of her whole day including what she has eaten, how long she has slept and all her activities. This helps me to feel involved with her care and that I can talk to her about her day. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care Elza received and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helped her to develop into a confident and self assured little girl. I would absolutely recommend Sparkling Steps great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3358799", "author_name": "Gintare", "review_on": "02/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811345", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hazel looked after my two year old son two days a week, she is very caring, trustworthy and has a professional manner. My son really enjoyed his time at her setting and always came home happy. Hazel planned fun activities for him, gave him healthy lunches, and kept us up to date throughout the day with what he was doing. I highly recommend Hazel for anyone?s childcare needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3244371", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "22/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/546229", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Julie since he was one, and he?s now just turned three. During that time he has developed from a baby to a confident little boy thanks to Julie?s care. I love the arts and craft creations he comes home with, and hearing about all the games and park trips they?ve had. Our son has severe food allergies with anaphylaxis and Julie has always been extremely safe with everything food related, she is the only person we trust around our son with food. He is chatty, smart and happy, and he?s learnt beautiful manners from Julie too! I can?t recommend Julie enough, she genuinely cares so much about the children and her house is a true home-from-home, we?ll all be sad when our son starts school and has to stop going to Julie?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2769972", "author_name": "JulietB", "review_on": "15/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/546229", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is an amazing childminder and babysitter who has been minding our daughter Emily since she was under one year old. Emily (now three) settled in very quickly and has been extremely happy in Julie?s care. Julie is a very professional, reliable and experienced childminder. She is calm and patient and provides a very caring home away from home. She is very engaged with the children and takes our daughter on regular visits to parks, toddler groups and other days out, as well as on play dates with other local childminders. She has a large garden and play room and does regular arts and crafts and other activities with the children. We are really glad to have found Julie and would not hesitate to recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706161", "author_name": "ARoberts", "review_on": "25/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/546229", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is an awesome childminder. Flo first went to Julie?s when she was six months? old and started regularly from ten months. Nine months later and Flo couldn?t be happier. She zooms into Julie?s playroom without a look back when we drop her off and thrives on the interaction with the other children. An important aspect of Julie?s care is that she is openly loving and caring with the children, freely giving hugs and is attentive when Flo is upset. (How many childminders have you seen at playgroups who don?t do that?!) They go on trips out to local parks, farms, do amazing craft sessions (I love my Christmas and Mother?s Day cards), meet up with other childminders for play dates and have fun in Julie?s garden. Everything is recorded by Julie (with photos) on a digital programme called Babydays, which we can access from home. I love being able to see for myself what Flo has been up to. Julie has also babysat for us a couple of times on a Saturday night. There?s no greater feeling than knowing your precious child is in completely safe hands, whether it?s while you?re at work or out for dinner.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2073926", "author_name": "DTilley", "review_on": "16/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/546229", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has now been looking after my son Samuel for 2 years, since he just turned 1. He goes to Julies house 3 days a week and he settled in very quickly. Julie often takes him to local parks, toddler groups (such as Songbirds which Sam loves!), days out - he has been to Horniman Museum, Ruxley Manor, Godstone Farm to name a few places, Julie also takes Sam to meet up with another child-minder and her children (which Sam very much looks forward to as he has grown close to them) Julie has a dedicated play room at her house which is full of lots of different toys. She also has a very large garden that Sam enjoys playing in (he especially likes the giant trampoline) Sam loves going to Julies house and most days i find it difficult getting him to leave! Julie provides a loving, caring and fun environment. It is difficult returning to work and having to leave your child with someone else, however from day 1 i felt at ease leaving Sam in Julies care. It has been like his second home and Julie has helped immensely with his development. I would not hesitate to recommend Julie, thank you for doing such a great job", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1446548", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "25/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/546229", "reviews": {"title": "Julie has the magic touch!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has helped me with my baby boy Sam on a weekly basis one evening a week since he was 5 weeks old. Julie is very patient, reliable, trustworthy and caring and most importantly she has built up a fantastic bond with all 3 of my children. She will involve the older children if they want to help. Julie's duties involve playing, feeding, bathing, dressing, changing nappies, winding and settling Sam to sleep. When Julie first came Sam slept through until 5.30am with was unheard of so she must have the magic touch. I look forward to Julie coming each week so I can get on with other things that get neglected with a newborn and I know I can trust Julie just to get on with things. She is very confident in all aspects of babycare and nothing's too much trouble. Her experience of working with babies and children shine through. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Julie to anyone considering hiring her as a night nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1446548", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "05/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/546229", "reviews": {"title": "A 'second home' for our son.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found it extremely hard looking for a childminder and coping with going back to work after my maternity leave. This was our first child, and not only that, he was an extreme premature baby, born nearly 16 weeks early ? so he really is precious in every way! My husband and I visited several childminders but we both agreed unanimously on Julie. She didn?t seem at all phased by the difficult start that our son had; when we visited her he was still on home oxygen (although was off by the time he started) and Julie just treated him like the normal baby that he was. When our son first started with Julie he was still on medication which wasn?t a problem, he is also asthmatic . He is seen by many external parties such as a physiotherapist, speech and language etc, all of which Julie supports and likes to be involved with so we are all working together. Julie runs a professional childminding service, where the children are well cared for as well as educated and taken out for visits to the park, farms and children centres. We feel reassured that our son is well looked after, that Julie?s house is like a second home (and Julie like a second mum!), but that this is done in a professional manor. We have no hesitations in recommending Julie, she fantastic with our son (who is now 3).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1290754", "author_name": "LAR1", "review_on": "16/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/546229", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter's \"second home\"", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's not easy choosing a complete stranger to look after your baby daughter though Julie was a unanimous choice for my husband and I when we were looking for childcare. And that choice has turned out to be a great one. Julie's warm, calm style and environment ensured our daughter settled in effortlessly and she has been extremely happy and content there ever since. It is very reassuring to know that our daughter effectively has a \"second home\" filled with friends, fun and lots of warmth. Julie offers a wide range of activities within the home and takes the children on regular outings to children centres and parks etc. She is always friendly but professional in her approach and systems. We do not hesitate in recommending Julie as an excellent, caring child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/931525", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/964257", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder cannot recommend enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl and boy have been with Lisa since they were extremely young, they love going and there is always so much to do, they come back having had so much fun and always look forward to going! Lisa caters for every child's needs and is incredibly kind, caring and patient, we couldn't ask for someone more perfect to look after our two children, Lisa goes above and beyond what is asked of her. They have experienced so much with Lisa and my two have bonded so well with her family and the childcare family she provides for, we have been able to relax and not worry when at work knowing our children couldn't be in better hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2818459", "author_name": "toni", "review_on": "11/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/964257", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been lucky enough to have lisa care for both our children over the last 3 and a half years. It is so reassuring having our children attend a real home from home. Lisa is caring, supportive and very professional. Both children have thrived in her care and have loved being with her family and with the other children in lisa's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054726", "author_name": "GemmaB", "review_on": "08/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/964257", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for anything more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter joined Lisa in September 2017 and we are so grateful that from day one she has been happy and content in the environment. Erin transitioned from nursery to Lisa when starting school, and the change was seamless; we didn't encounter any upset at all. Three years on and Erin still has great relationships with all the children in Lisa?s care; they are all great friends and have even had zoom meetings during lock down! Lisa does extremely well ensuring respect and care is maintained between all children and it?s lovely to see and hear the children playing together whether it be in the playroom or out in the gorgeous garden; Erin is aware of rules set and enjoys her time knowing where her boundaries lay and this also extends to the walk to and from school where Erin has always arrived and been collected safely. When in the garden Lisa has ensured that Erin has sun cream applied and that there are shaded areas for play ? and tea time picnics! We have never collected Erin from the garden in hot weather and she?s been without a hat and sun cream. Erin loves the variety of outdoor apparatus; slide, swing, trampoline to name but a few. When school has been closed due to snow Lisa takes care of Erin in similar measures; cold weather clothing for snow play and hot chocolate to warm up afterwards. Erin is always fed well and enjoys her meals at the table with her peers. She eats a variety of meals and has always been satisfied. Using the Baby?s Days app, we have found it easy to sign policies, permissions, attendance registers and have enjoyed seeing the uploaded pictures of Erin and reading her daily notes. . We have definitely found a 'home' from home for Erin!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305948", "author_name": "Lou75", "review_on": "07/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/964257", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is absolutely wonderful, she?s had Arthur since he was 10 months old kept to my routine where possible, takes Arthur to all kinds of fun play groups. I get pictures throughout the day which makes me so happy and she?s happy for me to text throughout the day to check he?s ok. Lisa?s home is a perfect setting with so many toys books and games. She?s made mine return to work such a breeze and I can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3052974", "author_name": "SophieH2", "review_on": "05/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/964257", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been childminder to my now 7 year old daughter Florence since she was 4 - providing school drop off, pick up and school holiday care. Lisa's setting, care, dedication and professionalism is outstanding and needless to say Florence absolutely loves both lisa and going to her house each day. I am continually impressed by the varied activities the children take part in during normal afternoons after school through to full days during the holidays. Lisa encourages and provides a brilliant mixture of fun, learning, education and play and ensures the children are stimulated, occupied and importantly enjoying themselves at all times. Florence has the best time at Lisa's and has made amazing friendships - and absolotely loves Lisa's healthy home cooked food! Nothing is too much trouble for Lisa and the attention she pays to each individual child gives such piece of mind that they are in the best possible safe and experienced hands. We are very lucky to have Lisa as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3052972", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "05/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/964257", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Lisa highly enough. Mason (15 months) was with Lisa for 3 months from June 2017 and only left due to me being made redundant. It was a real upset telling Lisa that we had to stop the child care. Being first time parents, the thought of leaving our precious little boy with anyone other than us during the working day seemed like a nightmare. But we needn?t be worried as Mason Loved being with Lisa. She provided a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. Mason?s favourite activities were water play, reading books, music time and playing in the garden. Lisa completed a diary detailing what Mason has done each day. From this we had a complete picture of his whole day including what he had eaten, how long he had slept and all his activities. Lisa also sent us photos of Mason every day which was a lovely extra touch we wasn?t expecting. All in all we were thoroughly happy with the level of care Mason received and we would have no hesitation in recommending Lisa to any parents considering her. In our view, you will not find better. Had I not been made redundant then Mason would still be there now and we know that he will miss her greatly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228056", "author_name": "Fsutton", "review_on": "26/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/964257", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa was a nanny for my two children for 2 years and was definitely the best childcare we've had. She has a real gift with children, they seem to calm down and relax with her when they can be manic with me! She was really professional; punctual, reliable and would go out of her way to plan things to do with the kids during the holidays. The kids loved having her in their lives and still talk about her 2 years later. She left us as she wanted to become a childminder closer to home, which I am sure she is brilliant at. Anyone who gets her is very lucky. Happy to provide references on request.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/709397", "author_name": "BickleyM", "review_on": "16/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/964257", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child care - we miss Lisa!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa looked after my 3 children and was highly professional, very organised and importantly caring. My children adored her and my husband and I were very happy knowing our kids were in such safe, proactive and happy care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2266167", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "01/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/964257", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two sons (7 year old & 20 month old) have been with Lisa for a year and love her - as do I! From the start, Lisa has been incredibly caring and supportive to both myself returning to work after maternity leave and the boys starting in a new environment. Lisa is wonderful at ensuring I feel involved in the boys' time with her which means such a lot when you're away from them full time. Through regular updates and the daily diary I feel a part of their time in her care. Both of my children adore Lisa and her own two children. The setting she has created is lovely and homely and her garden in particular is a big winner in the summer! I would throughly recommend Lisa to any other parents looking for a childminder in Sidcup and will be very sad to leave her as we relocate in March.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265614", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "31/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/964257", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl Daisy has been going to Lisa for over a year now. I couldn't be happier with Lisa, Daisy looks forward to The days she goes there. Her own children are lovely and her house and garden set up is brilliant. Lisa is very organised and also provides healthy meals and varolious activitys which daisy also enjoys. I would highly recommend Lisa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265583", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "31/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/779737", "reviews": {"title": "Maria is lovely and excellent child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria looked after our 1-year on a Saturday for us and did a wonderful job. We were away from home in the area for a wedding and I was feeling a little nervous as our child had not Maria. But we had no reason to be nervous as Maria was excellent at making our child feel comfortable, happy, and he had a wonderful day with Maria. Incredibly happy and will be using Maria if back in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3587327", "author_name": "JackM_BN", "review_on": "30/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/779737", "reviews": {"title": "Great place for my 22 months old son", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My son was 22 months old when he started, it was difficult for him to settle at first as we have been alone up until joining the setting. When he finally settled, he walks straight to the door wating for it to be opened, once open he will go straight inside without even a glance at me. I noticed he was very happy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3358802", "author_name": "Ebiteme", "review_on": "31/05/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/779737", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has cared for all four of my children. She?s truly, the best. So accommodating, reliable, caring, nurturing. Maria and her team are super fun, caring and a all round great little team. All four of my children love attending Maria?s setting. I get updates on what the kids have done for the day, including what they have eaten. Thank you, Maria & your Team! You?re like our extended family ??????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196821", "author_name": "Karla", "review_on": "06/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/779737", "reviews": {"title": "Disappointed", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I can?t comment on food & cleanliness as my Daughter only had 2 settling mornings before we we told after a number of excuses that it?s best she doesn?t come back. Despite us explaining that our little girl was hard work and speech delayed at the present time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3214816", "author_name": "lol84", "review_on": "25/06/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/779737", "reviews": {"title": "3+ years of wonderful childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our boys (5 & 8) have been at Maria's for 3+ years. My youngest - before he started school - enjoyed learning to count in Spanish, practicing makaton to nursery rhymes and coming home most nights with craft completed through the day. A number of these still have pride of place around the house! Maria now provides school drop off and pick up for our boys and school holiday cover, during which they visit the park and create wonderful art. Maria is also considerate of our boy's very particular palates (they are very fussy!) and she always ensures that they have had something to eat. We are very grateful (and sorry they're so picky). Maria has always been communicative, responsive and caring and our boys have been well cared for. We've never had any worries or concerns and we felt extremely safe leaving our children with Maria. She and her team are very caring and welcoming of our boys and an absolute pleasure. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/991383", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "05/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/779737", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder and fun setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl loves her days at Maria?s! She provides fun, stimulating activities and it always sounds like my daughter has had so much fun ? she talks about everything she has done throughout the day. Maria?s setting is lovely and spacious, her and her team are so friendly, calm and loving towards the kids - it is so reassuring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109123", "author_name": "Lily", "review_on": "16/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/779737", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria and her team, have been caring for my son since last year. We?re very happy with the services they provide. You?re kept updated with a log book, of what your child has done for the day and eaten. Joshua always seems very happy, with his friends and within Maria & the teams setting. They have helped with toilet training, my son is now toilet trained due to us all working in continuity with each other. They?re a relaxed, fun setting... it?s not to quiet, it?s not to busy. They do lots of arts and crafts teaching the children lots of activities. My son is now 3, and a happy and thriving little boy! I can highly recommend Maria and her team, if you?re looking for a professional down to Earth childcare setting, then definitely contact her, to discuss how she can help you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196821", "author_name": "Karla", "review_on": "26/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/779737", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Maria for two years now since she was nine months old. We are incredibly happy that we found Maria. Maria provides a caring and stimulating environment for a very active little girl. She comes home having learned new songs, counting in English and Spanish and having regularly participated in arts and crafts. Maria has been very understanding and accommodating with both of us parents travelling to work in London and being a little late for pick up due to late trains. We were very nervous about how our little one would settle in with a childminder or nursery as she had never spent time away from us before I returned to work. Maria assured us she had plenty of experience with challenging babies and she was fantastic. By the end of the settling in period, we stopped worrying. As little as she was, our little girl looked forward to seeing Maria and her team in the morning and the friends she made at the setting. We are looking at schools that fit with Maria's drop offs so our little one can continue to enjoy being in Maria's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2217675", "author_name": "Anisa", "review_on": "22/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/779737", "reviews": {"title": "Left without childcare without warning", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Unfortunately we had a bad experience with Maria. After a long summer break and when my child was due to come back to the setting Maria told us the setting was full by text message, without giving us any warning and without the dignity to return any of our calls . We were very stressed as i had to postpone my return to work after maternity leave due to been left without any childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2686856", "author_name": "lidia", "review_on": "30/10/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38661", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Diane and Jade from the age of one year old and absolutely loved her time with them! They settled her in quickly and she felt like part of a big family with them and the other children of all ages! She loved the cat and dog too! We loved the homely environment provided with fun toys, craft activities and interesting activities out in the garden, as well as trips out too! Home-cooked meals were brilliant! She was always excited to go there and we couldn?t have asked for a better childminder to look after our little one and help nurture her at such a young age. We really appreciated great communication with us and all the love given to our daughter. Our daughter misses them all now that she has moved on to pre-school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2441816", "author_name": "sc_h23", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38661", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I feel extremely lucky to have found Di when we started the daunting task of looking for a childminder for our little boy. When my son had just turned one and I was going back to work, we wanted him to be in a homely, loving, stimulating and fun environment. That?s exactly what he has at Di?s... and more! Our little boy is now two and a bit and we are leaving the area to live closer to family - we are dreading leaving Di, and I?m not sure how we will find a new childminder who quite meets our high expectations now! We felt instantly comfortable leaving our son with Di and he absolutely loves his days with her. Di is warm and kind and it?s easy to see why she has such strong, natural bonds with the kids she looks after - we wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Di if you?re looking for a childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375160", "author_name": "Sian pf", "review_on": "23/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38661", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had his last day with Di yesterday before he heads off to senior school and I have to say .... there were tears!! We were so lucky to find Di, she is simply the best! She welcomed my son into the fold and treated him like family. She makes all the children feel so welcome and instills in them a sense of belonging, it?s done wonders for his confidence and inter-personal skills, being there with other children young and old and it?s really nice seeing him with them all and creating such wonderful bonds. They were always doing something different, getting out and about to Parks, Zoos and even the Cinema sometimes. My son has thoroughly enjoyed his time there and is truly sad to not be going anymore, I can hand on heart say Di is the best!! Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2263089", "author_name": "Georgeb", "review_on": "30/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38661", "reviews": {"title": "The most brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Di was the first childminder we met when searching for childcare and we knew she would be perfect for our baby straight away! Since my daughter was around 7 months old she has been with Di and has developed amazingly ever since. I returned to work full time when she was 10 months knowing that she was happy and stimulated every day she?s with Di and the other children in her care. Honestly couldn?t ask for a better childminder who provides a caring, family orientated and fun environment every day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490640", "author_name": "Abigail", "review_on": "11/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38661", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane has looked after my daughters (2 and 4) for the past two years. When returning to work I was nervous about finding childcare but they always look forward to going and are reluctant to leave at the end of the day which is testament to the loving care and nurturing they experience at Diane's. She takes time with each of the little ones to encourage and support their development and interests. With her experience, I have always had great confidence in their safety when they are out and about with her - and that is one of the great things is that they are always busy going to the park or to activities. She encourages an energetic, playful atmosphere where all the children of different ages engage with each other. I have no hesitation in recommending Diane to anyone looking for a childminder in Sidcup!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1979041", "author_name": "laulaur", "review_on": "04/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38661", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder in Sidcup", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had been going to Di's since he was 4 and absolutely loves her as do we. Di treats the children as one of the family and because of this all the children take care of each other and build little relationships, which is great. My son has grown up with Di and from being looked after but the older ones is now an older one himself and loves looking after the little ones and this all because Di has taught them how important it is to share and care for one. She's more than just a childminder, she is someone with whom you can put all your trust to look after and chastise (when necessary) your child when you can't. As you can tell, my husband and I would thoroughly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2263089", "author_name": "Georgeb", "review_on": "27/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38661", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Dianne since she was 18 months, she is now almost 6 and still absolutely loves being with her. When she first started she settled in straight away and has always been really happy there and often doesn't want to come home! Dianne encouraged her speech, and her social skills came on in leaps and bounds. She thrives in the caring and supportive environment provided by Dianne and I have always been extremely happy with the service she provides. I would highly recommend Dianne, and in my opinion she cares for all the children as if they were her own. She undertakes all different activities with all the children and also takes them on regular outings.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1514252", "author_name": "Donna747", "review_on": "14/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38661", "reviews": {"title": "So lovly and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We need a childcare minder for 2 weeks, and we found Diane. We are so lucky to have her, a nice, caring and also she love the children she took care of so much. She is so nice to my son for him to set up, she taught my son to clap, and also so many toys at her home for the little one to explore:) Although the time is not very long, we will definitely to have her as our childcare minder in the future if needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1092914", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38661", "reviews": {"title": "Fab Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane is a fantastic childminder. She has previously provided excellent care for my 9 month old, 4 year old and 7 year old and knowing my children were well looked after made my life easier at work! She is down to earth, caring, not afraid to get her hands dirty! and always has healthy snacks to hand! I would highly recommend Diane as she treated my children as if they were her own and made their time with her safe and fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/321463", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87979", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children were with Lynne for 2 years and I couldn't ask for anyone better to look after them. I was very worried at first about leaving my children in somebody else's care but she alleviated those worries by making my family and myself so welcome within her setting. She is a loving, caring and supportive childminder, who is dedicated to ensure the children are happy and content within her care. I highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1747528", "author_name": "Jacky", "review_on": "24/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87979", "reviews": {"title": "I couldnt ask for a better childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Lynne for 5 years, and loves everyday. From day one, Lynne has supported my daughter in her development, at home and school. Lynne is a very caring hardworking childminder, and when my daughter has bad days, Lynne always talks her though it and she comes with a smile. My daughter love the holidays when she gets to do fun activities with Lynne and days out. Lynne ensures the children understand what is expected, and I am always commented on my daughters behaviour which is definitely the support Lynne gives us and my daughter. I couldnt ask for a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/635701", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1243772", "reviews": {"title": "We were so lucky to have found Kelly!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so lucky to have had Kelly looking after our son from the ages of 1-3. She is incredibly kind and caring and has treated him like one of the family (as did her husband and 2 children). Our son was really happy to go their each day! She is always doing various crafts/messy play with the children and takes them out regularly to play groups/parks/farms etc. She has lots of lovely toys both inside and outside in her large garden. Kelly sent us regular pictures of our son throughout the day and would send a diary home so we knew what he ate and did during the day. I honestly can?t recommend Kelly highly enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505956", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "10/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283739", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic lady, couldn't have been more flexible.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katy is an amazing person. She made me and my family feel incredibly welcome in her home. I had visited a couple of other childminders before seeing Katy, and I just never felt comfortable with them. However when me, my husband and our little boy went to meet Katy, we instantly felt she was perfect for us. She has a very spacious and clean home. She has one main large room dedicated for the child to play and learn in. There was posters on the wall encouraging learning, and a vast variety of toys for all age groups, boys or girls to play with. She also has a very large garden, with pretty much all the garden toys/equipment you could think of. Something which we loved, as we don't have a garden. She even advised us that she was thinking of starting a vegetable patch to encourage the children's learning. On the first day we meet her, she paid a lot of attention to our son, who was 4/5 months old, and he took an instant liking to her. She explained that she went out to play groups, local parks and soft play areas, and that she interacted with other childminders and there children in the area. She explained all her costs, and what she did and did not provide. She gave us a lovely pack of information to take away with us, which I had not had from any other childminder or nursery before, and it meant we could look over her details in private later on that day. My partner and I work shifts, so the hours and days we needed varied week to week. Katy bent over backwards to help us, and took away a lot of our stress. Unfortunately due to work making me reduce my hours so dramatically, we could no longer justify paying for a childminder, and we had to cancel our place 4 weeks prior to our boys start date. We were devastated to let Katy down, as she had been so wonderful since we met her, and she was so kind and understanding about it. I have no doubt that if my boy had gone to Katy's, that he would have been loved and cared for, and he would have learnt so much from her. He would have come home happy everyday, and I would have felt happy in the knowledge that she was taking care of him. I have no hesitation in recommending Katy for anyone who is looking for a reliable, kind, caring and understanding childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/904577", "author_name": "acooper1", "review_on": "20/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2619049", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Has done babysitting a few times for my three children . Very kind , responsive and always on time . We are very lucky to have found you .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3432370", "author_name": "Caron", "review_on": "25/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189490", "reviews": {"title": "In good hands", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was interested in using her services for my young daughter at a time when she was fully booked. I have seen Maria with children in her care who look very content, relaxed and well looked after. I have also had the pleasure of meeting Maria's own, very happy children in their lovely home. Maria is a very caring, thoughtful and highly professional childminder, who provides a safe and happy environment in which a child can flourish.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244672", "author_name": "PKW", "review_on": "07/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189490", "reviews": {"title": "A dedicated childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria is a lovely person and a dedicated childminder. She is fun, imaginative, approachable yet very professional in her attitude. She connects and communicates well with children of all ages and promotes a varied, active life style. Days are never boring in Maria?s house. ?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244258", "author_name": "Bea", "review_on": "06/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189490", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria is friendly, caring and professional. She provides exciting activities both indoors and outside in a safe and happy environment. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1847461", "author_name": "acb", "review_on": "06/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1873634", "reviews": {"title": "excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Shelley for one month working fir us, looking after my 2 children. We were so pleased and the children love her. Shelley is reliable, active and friendly. We highly recommend Shelley to any parents. We wish Shelley all the best in her childcare career.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/238878", "author_name": "Hien", "review_on": "08/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1910521", "reviews": {"title": "Our not so good experience", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We hired Riyani as a nanny for our 4 year old daughter - who is a very independent and a happy child (as told by all our previous nannies). She was uninterested and it felt like that she was looking for a 'part-time' job without putting in much effort. She was not able to do most of the child related chores including very basic ones like getting school homework done or putting my daughter to bed. She was also not able to provide healthy meals as she had committed to earlier. We felt she fell short of the commitment, passion and organisational skills that we were expecting in our nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392101", "author_name": "Pri", "review_on": "19/09/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/68048", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child was 10 months old when she started going to Sarah's, so naturally, I was quite nervous. I needn't have worried - Sarah has a lot of experience and knows what she's doing. My daughter settled in very quickly and really enjoyed her time there. I always felt well informed about her day and the progress she made. Sarah provides great care and a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise, outings to the park and to toddler groups, arts and crafts, messy play, singing, etc. I can't recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2749077", "author_name": "Judith", "review_on": "24/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/68048", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son (3) loved Sarah. Could not asked for more ! Lovely lady, knows what she is doing, great with little ones! Best experience! Highly recommend. +++++", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2403045", "author_name": "Milde", "review_on": "09/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/68048", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has looked after our children (ages 3 & 4) for the last year and a half. We have been very happy with the way that Sarah has looked after the children, welcoming them into her home and taking brilliant care of them. She spends lots of time with them drawing and making things and reading stories to them which they love. We will be very sad to leave Sarah?s ? the only reason being is that our children are going to a school further away from where she lives. I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone that needs a very caring lovely childminder! Mrs R Holland", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/273321", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33788", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder husband and wife team!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Kymme and Ken if you are looking for fantastic, trustworthy childminders to care for your little ones. I couldn't have asked for better people and their setting is perfect for children to learn through play with a safely laid out garden and plenty of toys. They have looked after both my boys from 9 months old when I had to return to work right up to this week when my 4 year old finished his last day, in readiness for school in September. I had looked at many childminders to place my first son with a few years ago and instantly felt at ease when we came to Kymme and Ken's, my son seemed right at home in their setting and the rest is history. My boys have learned so much while here, they learned a lot through play and Kymme gave us a regular reports and progress updates in line with the EYFS, and Ken sent us almost daily photo updates of them during the day having great fun and clearly very happy. The rates are the most affordable in the area, and this includes meals and snacks throughout the day. My boys loved it here and I'm thankful for the great care they received, and we will miss them loads.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/904907", "author_name": "livruff", "review_on": "22/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33788", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kymme and Ken have been looking after Harrison since September. It was hard for him as started at one day a week but then increased to 3. They are amazing with him he is 13 months old and loves going there. He even waves me off now. I would recxomend them to everyone. They put my mind at ease and you can see howncomfortable he feels with Ken he puts his arms out to.go.to him each morning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2819884", "author_name": "Redjell", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529109", "reviews": {"title": "Second home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been at monkey puzzle Eltham since their opening last year. He adores the ladies who look after him, from wiping away his tears when he falls over to helping him to write his name. They have really taken care of our boy and i am very thankful i know he is safe and he enjoys his time here daily. He comes home well fed and usually a bit messy which to me means his has had a fabulous day learning new things. I am certain we will be sending a happy well developed young man off to school this year. Thank you to all who have helped our son along the way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732763", "author_name": "Holliem", "review_on": "14/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529109", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nursery.....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter goes to Monkey Puzzle Eltham and I have to say they are a fantastic nursery and would highly recommend. All the staff are extremely helpful and nothing is to much trouble. My daughter absolutely loves Monkey Puzzle, the nursery is wonderfully equipped with great toys, she loves the messy play, arts and crafts. The rooms are bright, spacious, clean and lots of room for the children to play. My daughter is a fussy eater but always enjoys her meals and eats them all too which is great. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone thinking of putting their children into childcare. My daughter loves coming here, which makes my life so much easier when I have to leave her to go to work which is never an easy thing as a parent, the girls make the transition run very smoothly when dropping her off and nine times out of ten she never wants to leave at home time. A very happy mummy and daughter :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732053", "author_name": "Lisa B", "review_on": "14/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529109", "reviews": {"title": "Strongly recommended nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brand new nursery, a lot of activities for children with very friendly staff. My daughter loves this nursery and looks forward to going there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731634", "author_name": "Agnes", "review_on": "13/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529109", "reviews": {"title": "Great nursery & very flexible and friendly staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was 3 when he started nursery and he was quite attached to myself and his nanny, hence I was quite concerned that going to the nursery will be a very difficult transition for him. However, the staff was very understanding and flexible and made the whole process smoother. They agreed on a few settling sessions, as well as an initial home visit which really helped him settling in quicker. After less than a week, he went there smiling and came home happy. He speaks really nicely about all the staff there, as well as the chef who according to him cooks them yummy food. Nursery helped him a lot becoming more sociable and making friends, both there and outside nursery. Another important aspect for us was the cleanliness and we were very happy to see that they do value this as well and even after more than a year from opening, the nursery is kept very clean and tidy. I would definitely recommend them and I trust that with time they will not only keep up the great work, but will improve and develop further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1886656", "author_name": "acomsa", "review_on": "13/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529109", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our childcare plans fell through just before I was due to return to work, and Monkey Puzzle Eltham was just about to open, so we were able to secure a place for our daughter at short notice. One year later, I am confident that this was the best thing that could have happened to us - we love the nursery! From settling my daughter in as a 1 year old in the baby room, it feels like she's become part of the family and she's really happy there. The staff are so lovely and take a really flexible & accommodating approach. Our daughter is always happy to go in the mornings and we've seen big strides in her development over the year that she's been there. Would definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2445943", "author_name": "CLW2012", "review_on": "12/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529109", "reviews": {"title": "Great settings and friendly staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl started her first nursery experience with Monkey Puzzle Eltham last February in the toddlers room at 15months old. The staff has been of great support to her (and myself!) in the beginning to create the easiest transition for her. She loves it and I feel confident when I leave her in the morning that she will have a great day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2424012", "author_name": "Cindy", "review_on": "11/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529109", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so pleased we chose this nursery for our son. He has been attending for almost a year and when we drop him off in the morning he runs into his room with a big smile on his face which tells us everything. The staff are all lovely and friendly and very helpful. The nursery is clean and bright and there is a good menu selection.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2730182", "author_name": "KTS84", "review_on": "11/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529109", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy attends this nursery and he absolutely loves it! Everyday he comes home & tells us all of the things he's done and the yummy food he's eaten. It's always extremely clean & tidy, he's made so many friends & the staff are absolutely wonderful! They listen, they're extremely thorough and they make everyday my little boy attends a delight! I couldn't recommend this nursery enough, it's brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2723590", "author_name": "LanaJane", "review_on": "04/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097646", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely brilliant Babysitter! She has been helping me for a few years, weekends Ad Hoc for my children. She has been very accommodating & has helped at short notice. Exceptionally reliable, Trustworthy & Professional. Great with children, I am provided with photos, and communication on a full run down of the children?s day! Caring & great with my children! ?????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196821", "author_name": "Karla", "review_on": "10/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108732", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A very specail experience with Georgia a few years back, she is 1 in a million when it comes to a childminder.. caring and very patient especially when it came to my youngest! Highly recommended... Thank you for everything you done for us. Hope to catch up in the near future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2546862", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "20/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86495", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing and very caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started child care with Tanya at the age of 1.3 yrs. it wasn't easy at the start specially for me :) . after just few days i knew Tanya is the best childminder for my son. Tanya has a heart of gold. She is very sensitive to childrens needs, is patient, expresses positive emotions and has a good sense of humor. Tanya is punctual and well-organised. She listens to parents wishes, respects their approaches to education and tries to encourage aspects of development that are important in their view. Communication with Tanya is easy and straightforward. She has always been willing to help and has shown flexibility with various arrangements. Tanya provides a daily routine in a way that made our son feel secure. Our son loves going to Tanya and we always felt reassured that he is in safe and competent hands. We have also appreciated her affectionate personality as we feel that a close relationship is important for children emotional and social development. Tanya encourages sharing, respect and consideration for others, and is gentle and consistent in her way of keeping her group of children organised. It is my pleasure to recommend Tanya in any future job. She has excelled in her role as a childminder, and we will miss her greatly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/596409", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766967", "reviews": {"title": "I should have listened to the other negative revie", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I interviewed Danielle last Thursday and she came across quite well. In the interview, she mentioned that she has not had much luck with long-term work as the families she nannied for either lost their jobs or moved overseas. On the other hand, I explained to her that I have not had much luck with nannies either who cancel on me at the last minute or have fallen ill. We agreed after the interview that she will come next Tuesday for a trial to see if we would like each other. I was clear to her that of the days that I need her to work, and she made it clear she had a weekend job that she wanted to keep. I did ask her specifically if it will be too much for her to work for me for 4 days plus her weekend job but she was positive and said it's fine. I asked for her references and contacted 3 people who said positive things about her. I re-read her profile in childcare and saw the negative reviews of her not turning up. I chose to give her the benefit of the doubt as there may have been valid reasons. Please read this review as one mom to another. So on Tuesday, she was due to start work at 8:15 am. 30 minutes before she was due to turn up, she sends me a text message to say she can't come because she realised it was too much to do 2 jobs. Totally unprofessional. She knows fully well the demands of a working mother and she informs me of her decision half an hour before she was due to start!!??!? She had the entire weekend to consider and could have given more notice than that. I'm a soft-hearted person, and her sob stories of bad luck with families made me think I will be the one employer who would be long-term for her. I should have listened on the previous reviews her. Please, if you do take her on, do so with eyes wide opened and have a plan B.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101655", "author_name": "Claire R", "review_on": "28/09/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766967", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Tried to arrange a meeting with Danielle, fine at the beginning. Obviously was unable to get back to me. Arranged to meet, didn't get back to me. kept leaving messages. Just messed me about.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/328500", "author_name": "Sonia We", "review_on": "18/09/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766967", "reviews": {"title": "Parents let down last minute", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Hate to write negatively about anyone! but we have been majorly let down by Danielle, she was due to babysit for us today 23/12 at 5pm and at 1pm, she's emailed to say. (can't come not well, sorry) Ok anyone could get ill at any time but really we feel the tone of short email and with no offer of and help except to say she's now not coming, is very unprofessional and has left us without any real option, so i will probably have to stay at home and miss the concert, so my wife and our friends can go.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1634442", "author_name": "Leonie09", "review_on": "23/12/2014", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766967", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic sweet nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle is a lovely, kind young woman who has a natural way with children. She has a fun, bubbly nature which has meant that my children have quickly recognised that fun things happen when she's around! She is also hardworking and a great cook which is a real added bonus. A first class nanny - any parent / child would be lucky to have her involved in their life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548287", "author_name": "SarahWil", "review_on": "11/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144886", "reviews": {"title": "Truly The Most Kindest Childminder Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve left Katia a review before. But needed to leave another one. As she truly is a special lady in mine and my children?s lives. She has been such a consistent support for us, reliable, happy, caring, nurturing, flexible and overall someone who absolutely adores my children just as much as they equally adore her. Katia thank you for all you do for us. Katia helps with toilet training, my sons speech, she always goes ghat extra mile. We truly appreciate your input ????????????????? Fabulous Childminder ??????????????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196821", "author_name": "Karla", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144886", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katia - Is a fantastic childminder! My children adore her. She is reliable, caring, lovely lady! She is brilliant with children, sends me photos daily of my children and keeps me fully updated on their care. I highly recommend Katia - ????XX", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196821", "author_name": "Karla", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467302", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Feifei is truly amazing lady. She is reliable, kind and the most importantly looked after our son very well. She does lots of fun activities with the kids, takes them to the park / playgroups, cooks them delicious meals (before my son hated veggies but now he loves broccoli thanks to Feifei). Feifei has very nice setting: entertaining and well equipped play area and big garden with lots of toys etc. She always made sure to do fun activities with the kids - such as making cookies, cupcakes and enjoying them on their afternoon tea etc. Our son loved going to Feifei?s house and always came home happy. He still talks about Feifei. I am happy to say she takes very good care of kids and pays very good attention to their development, and I highly recommend her to all the parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3470148", "author_name": "Buyana", "review_on": "21/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467302", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Feifei was the child minder of my youngest child for just over 3 years. In that time my son had bonded to Feifei as if she was a second mother. He gets excited whenever he gets to see his group again, she makes sure all the children get on with each other. She is thoughtful and caring. Her home has the perfect set up for childcare with many activities for the kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423798", "author_name": "Meng", "review_on": "28/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467302", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Auntie Feifei", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Feifei is a caring, reliable and lovely childminder. I have been extremely happy with the care my son Charlie received. Feifei?s home is safe, organised and welcoming. The kids have so much fun, plenty of indoor and outdoor activities, arts and crafts. Healthy snacks and delicious looking meals. I would definitely recommend Feifei?s service. Happy parent", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2038948", "author_name": "Dagmar", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467302", "reviews": {"title": "I strongly recommend Feifei.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Feifei is a responsible childminder. She took care of my daughter when she was three years old. She was nice and soft. She could always arrange some fun activities and games for the children to enjoy. My daughter looked forward to going to the house every day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3470453", "author_name": "Fay", "review_on": "10/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467302", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Feifei is amazing and I cannot recommend her enough. She has looked after my son for almost 3 years before he started school and after my daughter for nearly 1 year now. Both kids love her and enjoy going to her house. My son still wants to go to her house during the school holidays. It makes it so much easier for me to go to work when I trust the kids are happy and well looked after. She is always taking them out and about to different activities; cooks fresh, delicious meals for them and is interested in their development and education rather than just babysitting for the hours.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293848", "author_name": "Iris", "review_on": "09/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1430610", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a great childminder. She has nurtured, Inspired and developed my son in the time that she has had him. She does a wide range of play and learning, trips out, garden activities, arts and crafts. My son has enjoyed every moment with Sarah and Sarah has become like family to him. Leo was struggling to develop socially and was extremely fussy with food before coming to Sarah and has developed beyond belief. I will be forever great full to Sarah for the happy, safe and content environment she has brought him up in. I would highly recommend Sarah to any one. After previously having bad experiences with childminders I was very wary and Sarah out did any expectations I had. We have had a 100 per cent positive experience with Sarah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998012", "author_name": "SuziNB", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1430610", "reviews": {"title": "One happy little girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Olivia has been with Sarah for 9 months, she loves going and always comes home happy and full of what fun she has had. She really enjoys playing with the other children including Sarah?s own children and doing the activities and crafts that Sarah arranged for them. I?m so pleased how well my daughter has settled in and also how she is developing. Her colouring and craft skills have come on great and she is now able to write her own name with guidance. It?s so nice to know how much she loves going to Sarah and how happy she is being there and I highly recommend Falconwood Kidz. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838271", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "25/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1430610", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves it here", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Sarah since she was 9 months (now 2.5). She honestly cannot wait to get there every morning, I think she?d like to move in to be honest. Sarah has 2 nice children of her own and a very child friendly pet dog. Great facilities available at Sarah?s and local trips that she organises Wouldn?t hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530899", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "02/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1430610", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves it here...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been childminding by daughter since September. My little one loves being dropped off here, she has a dedicated playroom that is amazing so my daughter is never bored. She often comes home with art work she?s done in the day. She has some on leaps and bounds since attending, I was initially nervous about leaving her to return to work but I don?t have any worries when I drop her off here. I know she will have a fantastic day full of fun and be well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940509", "author_name": "Natty182", "review_on": "17/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932263", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the 1st meeting with Ann we knew she is the one we can trust with our little one. Her experience, approach,patience ,love and care for the kids is amazing. One of my little one first words was Ann and he loves her and her family so much. She develops teaches and guide our son and she does this all with so much love and passion. She always there to answer questions give advice and I truly consider ourselves so lucky to have found her . Thank you so much Ann Natalie x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2543604", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "10/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932263", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not recommend Ann enough. Ann has had my daughter full time and helped us with the school runs when my daughter started going to school together with school holidays. My daughter loves going to Ann?s and it?s like her second home. They are always doing fun activities or attending group sessions. We would be lost without Ann and thank her for all her help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573987", "author_name": "SCollie", "review_on": "25/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932263", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, amazing.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann has looked after my daughter since July 2017, I couldn?t believe how much my baby took to ann! Ann is like family to us and don?t know what we?d do without her! Such a loving amazing lady! My daughter loves going to Ann?s 5 days a week, always goes out and does creative things, my daughter has learnt so much in such a small space of time! So brilliant to know that she is learning every day and being loved and looked after! I have already recommended ann to others and always will! So lucky to have met ann! Thanks to Ann ? your the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995298", "author_name": "Ruby", "review_on": "23/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932263", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 7yr old has been with Ann for a number of years now and I am delighted I made the move. Ann is by nature such a warm and caring person and has really worked around my needs being a single parent. Ann offers the flexibility so many others could not. I don't know how I would have got through the last few years without her help with childcare. I would highly recommend Ann as a childminder as she is reliable, caring, fair and doesn't treat childminding as a business but she genuinely cares for the children she looks after and they really do care for her. Jill", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994251", "author_name": "Jill", "review_on": "23/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932263", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend - A* Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have now been with Ann for over 3 Years. My Daughter Lily started with Ann, when she was just 1 Years Old. I have been extremely happy with the care Lily has received, and the great progress she has made whilst in Ann's care. Ann's home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Lily has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is Ann's warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know Lily has enjoyed sand and water play, drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park, trips to feed the ducks and walks in the woods, and the Playgroups she attends weekly. Ann is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining Lily's confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When Lily steps outside her boundaries Anne responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms which she understands. When she is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that she feels happy to be comforted by Ann and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure her health and safety. I am thoroughly happy with the level of care Lily receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping her develop into a confident and self assured little girl. I would absolutely recommend Ann as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2991931", "author_name": "Linda", "review_on": "17/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932263", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann is caring, friendly and has made sure our daughter was happy and settled every time we dropped her off. Ann provides a large variety of activities and outings, she has a lovely outside space too, for children to use. Ann has been so thoughtful in acknowledging special days like birthdays. We get updates and photos of our daughter's activities during the day. We would highly recommend Ann as a childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2242718", "author_name": "Martini", "review_on": "14/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932263", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, Caring and Warm Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann has been looking after my little girl for a few months now, starting from when she was only 9 months old and I am extremely happy with her. She has shown herself as a caring, professional and dedicated childminder who is passionate about her job. We have really been blessed with Ann. Thanks to many activities inroduced by Ann, my little girl never stops surprising me by doing new things as she grows and has learned to stand and walk as she interacts with other children. On the whole, it has been a great experience and I am very greatful to Ann for everything she has done for my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292400", "author_name": "Nana", "review_on": "24/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932263", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann was recommend by another childminder. She is incredibly kind and patient. My son doesn't settle easily but she made us both feel very welcome and he loves going to Ann's. Couldn't ask for better, nothing is a problem. Highly recommended. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/261664", "author_name": "Chelsea", "review_on": "22/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932263", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and loving environment for child to learn and", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Ann on the site last year having traditionally used a mixture of friends and family for my childcare needs in the past for my other kids. As my youngest has Downs her needs were especially more demanding. As parents who were new to dealing with a \"special\" child we wanted to find a childminder who had experience with such conditions. So glad we found Ann. She has provided a safe and loving environment for my daughter to learn and thrive even with all my daughter's qwerks and funny ways of doing things? Ann has always been flexible and professional and I can see that the other kids under her care are also well cared for. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2122427", "author_name": "Chillis", "review_on": "21/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932263", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann is a great childminder, knowledgeable and experienced, she put my children at ease soon after we met. She had been very reliable and accommodated our occasional extra hours. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2188430", "author_name": "Anne", "review_on": "21/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740266", "reviews": {"title": "Accommodating, warm and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son aged 7 started going to Aarthi since May this year and we have been extremely happy with the service she provides. Aarthi and her family have been an integral part of my son?s life since then. Along with her caring nature, she engages the kids in various different activities. My son adores her so much and looks forward to go to her every week. She also helps the kids with the academic stuff according to their stage of learning. His writing skills and handwriting improved so much while learning with her. Aarthi has been very much accommodating with our requests to suit our needs and we couldn?t thank her enough for being so understanding. We were able to fully trust her to look after our son while me and my husband were working full time. Thank you for all your support to our son and us Aarthi.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1471380", "author_name": "Anju P", "review_on": "28/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740266", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so glad we found Aarthi when looking for childcare for our son (age3). Aarthi is caring, friendly and has made sure our son was happy and settled every time we dropped him off. She provides a large variety of activities and she has a lovely outside space too for children to use. She cooks everyday fresh hot food and very flexible in giving options to both parents and kids to choose what they like to eat, my son is a fussy eater and she always made sure that he had his portion of food and she puts extra effort of feeding him whenever he is not able to eat on his own. We recently started sending our son full time and can see the activities and efforts she made to engage our little one to improve his social with other kids.she will update us every day on the activities she does and will advise us with various options which she can offer and also recommends us with ideas we can do at home with our son who is delayed with speech. We are really looking forward to see our son enjoying at her place and we are very sure that he will amaze us with his learning skills under her guidance in the coming months!! I very much recommend Aarthi to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2897474", "author_name": "Amar", "review_on": "05/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740266", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and welcoming family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Aarthi March of this year. She settled really quickly into her setting, putting myself and my husband at ease. Aarthi?s home created a warm and comfortable environment for my daughter. Since being under Aarthi?s care she has flourished at school, growing in confidence through her reading, spelling and handwriting. I would highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141669", "author_name": "TraceyL", "review_on": "01/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740266", "reviews": {"title": "Can't ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been sending our 2-year-old daughter for the last 3 months and having spent most of her time in India it was very worrying for us on how will she adjust herself when left alone and to the cultural differences but Aarthi took great care of her by engaging her in different activities and made her feel at home. We can clearly see the difference in my daughter's learnings and her communication skills. She also posts updates on a timely basis which gives us more confidence about our daughter's wellbeing. Will definitely recommend Aarthi!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3154537", "author_name": "Srinija", "review_on": "26/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740266", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and Skilful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We got reference from a friend and glad to have found her. She is very caring and helpful. Very well skilled . She helped my son with writing and within 10 days we could see alot of difference in his handwriting. She puts extra emphasis in overall growth of the child giving them a-lot of play and fun activities . She provides fresh home cooked food that my son loved . I would definitely recommend her as she is skilful ,approachable and kind Thanks Aarthi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084962", "author_name": "Priya", "review_on": "28/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740266", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Highly Recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aarthi has been looking after my 6 years old daughter for the last 1 year in particular doing after school pick ups and full time childminding during the summer break. She is able to provide a unique combination of fun and studying activities that can make a tangible difference to school reports grade. Under her tuition my daughter maths and writing skills have considerably improved and I am really happy I found someone I can truly trust in looking after my daughter as I am working full time. Therefore I have no hesitation in recommending her to any Mum that is looking for a trustworthy, warm, superclever childminder that wants to combine education with fun .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143694", "author_name": "Giuliana", "review_on": "15/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740266", "reviews": {"title": "Aarthi is just perfect for us!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am go glad that I found Aarthi to child mind for us. She is very approachable and always willing to help around our exceptional circumstances as we both work in the city. She is punctual with the drop off/ pick up timing and her set up at home is very much to motivate kids to not just play but also learn. Each day my child is with Aarthi, she ensures he has essential study time and also shares videos/ photos with us to keep us posted on his progress. She has this unique way of connecting with young children, in not just getting them to communicate/ express effectively but also ensuring the fussy eaters have a nice home cooked hot meal each day. My child loves being in her set up as she is polite and very understanding to a child's unique needs. She is well versed with the requirements of an Ofsted registered childminder and therefore I feel my child is in very safe hands with her. Keep up the great work Aarthi !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377639", "author_name": "Preekam", "review_on": "10/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689368", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home with love and care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It makes my life so much easier having a child who runs excitedly to staff at the nursery room. I feel confident that my child is cared for and she is happy. Feedback is given and activities uploaded onto a site so I get to see what she is learning and the fun she is having. I am so happy I found the nursery room.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3466949", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "04/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689368", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sevjen and her team have been amazing looking after our little boy. It took me so long to find a suitable atmosphere for him. He comes home so happy and I would not trust anyone else. Thanks again Sevjen and team! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2873246", "author_name": "Jinder", "review_on": "09/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689368", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminding Service ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great atmosphere for children, warm, colourful and welcoming. Sevjen and her team are are caring and passionate looking after the children. I get a daily report of my child activities I'm glad I choose the nursery for my 1year old son. He Absolutely loves it there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805358", "author_name": "Toyin", "review_on": "28/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262736", "reviews": {"title": "Active and outdoorsy nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenna has worked for us as a shared nanny since last year. The contract is coming to an end only because the toddlers are starting their nursery. When she started the babies were barely crawling, and both are now happily running around. This period has naturally been full of changes around the routines and needs, which Jenna has mastered skilfully. For us, it was essential to find someone who will spend time outdoors with the children. Jenna has been fantastic by exploring different parks and outdoor venues with them. She always has the children?s safety in mind, so we, as parents, have been able to feel relaxed when they were out and about. Additionally, she regularly meets with other nannies and their children. The meetups have been excellent as the kids got to spend time in groups and learn valuable social skills. For Jenna, the children come first, and she makes sure they are exploring in a safe environment. She has been very accommodating with the differing needs of our children (such as napping routines and food allergies). Jenna has also been able to synchronise their rhythms beautifully and form a lovely bond between the kids. You can sense that the kiddies feel safe and trust her. We are delighted to recommend Jenna and can gladly have further discussion on the phone if this would be helpful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659207", "author_name": "Mangotar", "review_on": "10/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262736", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and capable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenna has worked as a shared nanny for us and another local family for just under a year looking after two children, now aged 20&21 months. She is simply outstanding at what she does; kind, enthusiastic, trustworthy anencreative. The way Jenna interacts with children is just lovely, involving them in conversations, singing, encouraging and using lots of imagination. She is outdoorsy and active, taking the children out to parks and on day trips. It is obvious our children have formed a close and trusting bond with her. To top things off Jenna also somehow managed to settle into a seamless routine with two under 1s and handled the logistics of working for two separate families very well! Our children are starting in a nursery in September which is why the current contract is coming to an end. We would have absolutely no concerns recommending Jenna for anyone who is looking for a reliable and fun nanny and are happy to provide additional references in writing or have a discussion over the phone if helpful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659646", "author_name": "Eve", "review_on": "22/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262736", "reviews": {"title": "Truly outstanding nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been lucky to have Jenna as a nanny for a year looking after 2 toddlers. The whole family adores her, she bursts with positivity and is a magician with children. She manages to establish a mature rapport with young toddlers and teaches them to communicate effectively to express their needs and views, avoiding most tantrums. The girls love Jenna and we hope we'll keep hanging out! Wishing her the best of luck in her new venture.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1951303", "author_name": "Astrid", "review_on": "14/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262736", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenna worked as a nanny for us in July and August 2017. It was a only short term contract as we moved away from the area in September 2017, but had we stayed we would have certainly offered her a permanent nanny position. The job involved looking after my two children (aged 10 months and 3 years at the start of the job) for 39 hours a week from Monday to Thursday. She would start at 8am daily, give the children their breakfast, take them out to do activities, provide their lunch, put the youngest down for a nap, and on certain days would cook their dinner and get them ready for bed in the evening. She always left the house clean and tidy at the end of each day. Jenna was a really excellent nanny. She was professional, reliable, hardworking, punctual, a good cook, cheerful, and great fun to have around. The children loved her and they both developed well under her care. She brought her own son Charlie to work with her on most days - Charlie is lovely boy, and he and my children quickly became good friends. I have absolute trust in Jenna and she made it easy for me to leave the children with her and return to work. I would highly recommend her as a nanny and am happy to be contacted to provide references.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1712454", "author_name": "Ellen", "review_on": "06/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262736", "reviews": {"title": "After-school nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenna looked after my two children (7 and 5) for a few weeks in May and June 2017 and she has been a great nanny. Jenna is clearly very experienced with children; she is calm, organised, reliable, resourceful, crafty and listens to and understands children. She is very affectionate and my kids have very quickly grown very fond of her and of her son as well. She has been a great help with homework too and I could trust her to call me if there were any problems, or questions about the children. She has treated them (and me!) with respect, affection; she would always be smiling and cheerful, even after a whole day working. Jenna will hopefully keep working for us on a part-time basis after the holiday; and even if not, I would be very happy to recommend her services to any potential employer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1160026", "author_name": "LouBi231", "review_on": "17/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262736", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for 4 boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Could not recommend Jenna enough! I have four energetic boys aged 13, 5, 4 and 1 which does not faze her in the slightest. The minute she walks through our door she gains complete control of them, they love her coming to have them. When we leave the children with her we do not worry at all, we completely trust her and our minds are at complete ease. Even with three small children Jenna still likes to get the boys out to the park, shops and doing activities with them to burn their energy. She is very trustworthy and if possible I would have her as our full time nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2004253", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "15/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262736", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenna has helped us look after our two baby girls a few times. Her approach is great, taking the time to observe and letting the little ones get used to her, asking relevant questions and making everyone feel comfortable. I felt very confident leaving her in charge and when they woke up while we were gone she managed to settle them back down easily.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1951303", "author_name": "Astrid", "review_on": "21/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262736", "reviews": {"title": "Short term nannying for a toddler", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenna knew just what to say to build trust with my daughter. She's a natural.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292185", "author_name": "Antony", "review_on": "05/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262736", "reviews": {"title": "Jenna is a caring and hardworking nanny who has a", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenna was nanny to our son for nine months, from the time he turned one and my husband and I went back to work full-time, up until my second maternity leave. I would not have been able to return to work if I hadn't been entirely confident our boy was in safe hands and knowing that he was going to be happy. Leaving him with Jenna, who he adores, I had that confidence. I would leave the house in the mornings seeing him playing happily with her and felt reassured each time. In addition Jenna always kept us up to date with what they were doing that day, sending photos, and would take him to lots of playgroups and parks where he learned a great deal - he was crawling when Jenna started with us and nine months on he's running around, completing puzzles and crafts and stringing words together. Jenna played a big part in that development. She also ensured he ate well everyday, often cooking nutritious meals from scratch. In the time she worked for us we found Jenna to be punctual, reliable, hard working and dependable. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to another family for her ability and competence in caring for young children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2029423", "author_name": "SarahL", "review_on": "20/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262736", "reviews": {"title": "Part-time nanny care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have employed Jenna for the last year to look after our two boys, age 3 and 4. During this time Jenna has proven to be highly skilled at caring for our children, both who adore both Jenna and her lovely son. Jenna is calm, highly organised, and reliable. Jenna has great initiative and ideas, and works hard to provide our children with the right balance of stimulation and calming activities. Jenna has wonderful understanding of young children's developmental stages and recognises their needs instinctively, which means our children are always happy and affectionate at the end of the work day. Her ability to establish a warm rapport with little ones clearly comes completely naturally to her. Jenna has also been a great help to us and our youngest son, who needs additional stimulation for his speech and language development. Jenna helps us to carry out exercises to support him and we are very grateful for this. We have been very fortunate to have Jenna work for us and it has been a complete joy knowing that we can trust our boys' care is such a high standard. Jenna treats our children with immense respect, affection and empathy which are key vital traits in any childcare provider. I would be delighted to recommend Jenna's services to any potential employer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1710202", "author_name": "KarenT", "review_on": "21/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262736", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Jenna", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "17 March 2016 It is a great pleasure to recommend Jenna Williams as a nanny. Jenna has looked after my eight years old boy and six years old girl for 7month (school term )once a week. I have found Jenna is bright, reliable, and affectionate. She brings her adorable son(nearly two years old) and my children get on so well with him. My children loves Jenna and her son picking them up from school every Friday. As a working parents I simply cannot say enough about Jenna and what she has meant to our children and us. She was highly motivated to Particularly, she is very skilled in: ? Supervising children and caring for their needs ? Planning, preparing and serving meals to children and tidy up the dishes ? Comfortable helping my daughters homework ? Great ability to remain calm during emergency situation. Once again, I highly recommend her for a nanny position. Sincerely, Tomy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/294143", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89198", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie & her assistant, Toni, have been looking after my daughter, N (21 months) since March 2022. They have looked after her for 5 days each week for 2 years. I have been extremely happy with the care N has received, and the great progress she has made whilst in Julie and Toni?s care. Julie?s home was always welcoming, clean and well organised. N had great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Julie provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know N has recently enjoyed sensory play, art and puzzles as well as outings to the park, library and other locations. Julie is a great communicator and had no trouble in gaining N?s confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others. When N stepped outside her boundaries, particularly during her early ?terrible 2? stage, she responded with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms which she understood. When she was feeling under the weather I know that she felt happy to be comforted by her. I was confident that she could administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure her health and safety. N ate her meals there every day; lunch, dinner and snacks. Julie provides healthy snacks and meals, which we know N enjoyed. I am also aware that Julie ensured good personal hygiene around mealtime, as N now loves washing her hands and asks for it all the time. Julie regularly updated us via message or verbally on how N?s day went. She also sent us photos of her doing different activities or on trips etc. This is something we really appreciated receiving whilst at work so we could feel included in her day. Additionally, she would fill us in on how she had eaten, how long she slept and all her activities. This helped me to feel involved with her care. All in all I am very happy with the level of care N received and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment has helped her develop into the confident and happy little girl that she is. She was always so happy to get to Julie?s house in the mornings and I always think that was the best sign we needed. I would absolutely recommend Julie as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3348282", "author_name": "Oonsb", "review_on": "22/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89198", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say but there will be many tears from myself the mum and my son, when it's his last day at Julie's and her family of children in a couple of weeks. My son settled into her care very quickly and it really helped me get back to work knowing he was in great hands. He really is part of Julie's family and is cared for so well. During the week he visits soft plays, parks, garden centres and other great places. He has a great time in Julie's care and I cannot recommend Julie more highly. Julie is a fabulous child minder and is very professional. Thank you for taking care of my son so well. We're going to miss you all xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898675", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89198", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Even though I have a wonderful childminder, I've been opportuned to use Julie's childminding service as a cover for holiday periods and she's fantastic. One of the signs of a good childminder is if the child is happy and my 18month old is always happy with Julie. She has a great way with children, very active and the kids always have a fun-filled day with her. I would definitely recommend her and keep up the good work Julie!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548513", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89198", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have one son and was worried about returning back to work. Once I had seen the quality of chilcare she had to offer my mind was relaxed and I felt comfortable and safe knowing my son was cared for by one of the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/265977", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89198", "reviews": {"title": "She's the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel so lucky to have found such a great childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/762369", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89198", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would definitely recommend this child minder, both of my children have a great time in her care, and feel very relaxed when I'm at work knowing they are with her. She has an amazing way with children and cannot fault her on anything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231759", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "07/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3485412", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria is very nice, lovely, kind, friendly and responsible, my kids are enjoying spending time with her. She is always on the phone if I have something in my mind, about my the kids, or if I want to check on them, she can send a picture straight away. I strongly recommend Maria??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3556945", "author_name": "Tatjana", "review_on": "19/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3485412", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding, Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria (Soc) is absolutely amazing in what she does. She is super flexible which is very important to us, i am glad that i have chosen Maria as our Childminder. Our little one has been with Maria for a while now and he adores her very much, loves her cuddles a lot. Maria?s home cooked meals are super delicious, healthy. Always makes sure my little one is well fed and happy at all times. Even better, keeps me updated with his activities, meals during the day through videos and pictures which makes me feel reassured whilst at work. Thank you for all you do for A, going above and beyond. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3511417", "author_name": "linhy", "review_on": "07/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3485412", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 3 children and all well looked after by Socorro. She always puts there needs first. Expect your children fed well with freshly cooked meals and variety of fruits for snack.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1547900", "author_name": "mlhunt", "review_on": "31/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1911661", "reviews": {"title": "We will Miss you xxx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel looked after my son full time for nearly 3 years until we had to move. She is an excellent childminder and goes out of her way to keep the children busy, entertained and educated. My son enjoyed his trips to the park and spending time with his friends there. I would definitely recommend Mel to anyone as she is absolutely amazing. Her daily updates of what the kids were doing an eating always kept me at ease while at work. We will miss you Mel ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2510938", "author_name": "Char", "review_on": "12/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1911661", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've seen Mel picking up kids from my son's preschool for 2 years and the kids always seem happy to see her. When I needed someone on ad-hoc basis I contacted Mel and she was very accommodating. I was leaving my 2 and 4 year old for the first time with someone other than family and they had a great time at Mel's! They couldn't wait to go back again. Mel was constantly updating me with their pictures and what they were upto. I will definitely use Mel again for my childcare needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953251", "author_name": "Zara_Nav", "review_on": "03/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1911661", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel looked after my son for 5 years and my daughter for 3 years. We were very sad to leave Mel when we moved out of the area- It felt like she was part of our family. Mel is an excellent childminder who really cares about the children she looks after and always has their best interests at heart. Mel organises a wide range of age appropriate activities - for example ballet classes at the local leisure centre, trips to the park, baking and arts and crafts. Sun or rain there?s always a fun activity to do! Mels setting is a lovely, purpose built nursery In her garden with great facilities. She offers the children a healthy and varied menu, with fresh food prepared everyday. My children were very happy there and I highly recommend her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2996080", "author_name": "MrsCox", "review_on": "18/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1911661", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum it took me ages to decide the best childcare for my little one. Only now I know that I chose the best. Mel creates a perfect balance between indoors and outdoors, allowing children to learn from their environment in a casual and fun way. I see other parents who chose well known nurseries, not trusting what the carers say they've eaten or just reading from a journal what they've done or how much they've slept. I got pictures of everything she was doing in real time, which during the first few days, gives you a complete peace of mind. She truly loves children and it is that passion what makes our children love their time with her. We will miss you Mel! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2906585", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1911661", "reviews": {"title": "First-Class Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been in Mel's Darlings for 2 years and as a first time mum, I know straightaway that my son will be in a safe, clean and happy place. My son has developed very good manners, writing and reading skills thanks to Mel. Mel is extremely committed professional, always giving children her full attention, she is very proactive, flexible, reliable and easy to talk childminder. Mel also sends photos of delicious meals, healthy snacks and various activities during the day ( ballet classes, library visits, soft plays, indoor and outdoor activities). I was very lucky that Mel could babysit my son on several occasions. I can't thank her enough for all her help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2038948", "author_name": "Dagmar", "review_on": "25/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1911661", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel has looked after my daughter for 4 years. Mel started looking after my daughter when she was 1 y/o. My daughter loves going to her place, she?s one the key person why my daughter has develop so much in the past years, this is evident when I had positive feedback from my child?s nursery teacher.Mel provides and support with wide variety of activities (indoor & outdoor) (from ballet , music & movement, library visits, soft play, trampoline, arts & craft, practice writing, forest school and many more) that is age appropriate and benefits my child development. She?s honest, trustworthy and flexible. She helped us a lot as we do not have family around to depend on. It was very sad for us to leave her as we are moving to a different school location far from her. And I can?t thank her enough from helping us through the years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1673058", "author_name": "Lea", "review_on": "12/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182766", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley is the most wonderful childminder. My little boy went to Lesley from 10 months old and has loved his time there. She is so caring and welcoming and my little one was always coming home with some wonderful creations. He loved going to see his friends and misses seeing them and Lesley each day which I think is due to the fanatic enviroment she creates. My little one quite often needs inhalers and Also wore a brace when first attending I had every confidence that he was getting the care he needed with Lesley I can not recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1762030", "author_name": "steph T", "review_on": "10/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182766", "reviews": {"title": "Lesley Johnson childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley has looked after both of my boys since April 2012 and they have been very happy there from day one. My eldest has always run into Lesley's house and never looked back, which is so reassuring when you are leaving them all day. Lesley has done wonders for my 3 year olds behaviour and is very caring, reliable and very patient! I feel a 'good' rating isn't enough and would tick 'excellent' if an option. We are very lucky to of found Lesley!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/436937", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1561912", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest started with Sarah shortly after she started reception, this was over 5 years ago now and my youngest joined a few years later, firstly as a pre schooler and now after school only. They love going to the Sarah's where there is lots for the kids to do and enjoy. Her childminding home is very welcoming and Sarah herself is very caring, approachable and great with the children. She has also been very supportive to me over the years when I myself have gone through stressful periods of times. 100% recommend, I was very lucky she had space when I needed it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3425825", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "21/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176098", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder you could want", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leonor has looked after our son for two years, from when he was 10 months old and she's been perfect for him and perfect for us as a family. We have had the best few years with her; she has helped with with every aspect of his life, from providing him with comfort and care, to teaching him and responding to all his developing interests. She's pragmatic, has been flexible with our shift work, has incredible intuition with the children, always communicates fully and honestly and is respected and loved by the children she looks after. From the very start, every day we drop him off, he is so happy and excited to spend the day with Leonor. The hardest thing about moving away from London is leaving Leonor and her wonderful family. We would recommend Leonor to any parent looking for a childminder; she's one in a million.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2647803", "author_name": "Jo McD", "review_on": "25/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176098", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend Leonor to any parent.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leonor has taken care of my son for a long time and I can honestly say that I couldn't have asked for any better. She is genuinely caring and has always focused on my son's development and well being. Her home is a friendly relaxed setting and she always engages the children with fun and creative activities. She gives an honest feedback at the end of each day and always works with us on routines ( like toilet training) and other techniques we try to use at home. Unfortunately as my son is going to reception in a school away from her area, we may have to give up her services which is very unfortunate especially as my son loves her and her family very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/741743", "author_name": "emilya82", "review_on": "10/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25297", "reviews": {"title": "Truly Exceptional Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline is simply the best! She?s incredibly caring, patient and trust-worthy. Her 20+ years? experience is clearly evident in every wonderful moment she spends with our son. She?s proactive in making sure he experiences a range of fun activities, whether that be playgroups, walks in the park or visits to the farm! She?s made my transition to work infinitely easier and I couldn?t imagine leaving my precious one with anyone else. We?re so pleased and lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2363348", "author_name": "Mum1234", "review_on": "23/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2301995", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect pre-school", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Such and amazing pre-school I cant thank the staff more for all the support they have myself and P. We will miss you all in September, the care you gave P has meant she has grown in confidence and is ready for her next step into big girl school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2861988", "author_name": "Emilie", "review_on": "18/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484904", "reviews": {"title": "Shocking / do not use", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I was in need of a childminder - made her aware my son is autistic- she will charge you for a minimum of 3hours for after school pickup and with less than 24 hours send you a message like the following /and leave you in dire straits to arrange alternative care arrangements despite having already agreed to a care arrangement where she?ll insist on 3 weeks of money in advance and after only having had my children in her care for less than 1 hour said this by text at near on 7pm after I?d collected my children at 415 : ?Hi K I?m so sorry I will not be able to take your children again. The other children in my care were so affected, one of them did not eat before his dad picked him up and the other ones ate late their parents have to sit in the car and wait for them to finish eating which never happened because I was dealing with your son since they came in trying to keep an eye on him. As much as I love to help, I don?t think I will be able to, all attention was on your son trying to make sure he did not stray away to the kitchen or upstairs. My children are working from home upstairs and it can be distractive to them while working. Please send me your bank details and I will refund the deposit. Kind Regards,? Na - not right - don?t be fooled by this one who likes to omit an aurora of being a devout Christian - it was my sons first and only day with her - 0 considerations that some children need time to adjust to a new environment would not even afford me a reasonable period of time before banishing my son from her home whilst fully aware the day after was the only other day that week I?d need so as to be able to start a new job / I?ll be reporting to ofsted too", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093546", "author_name": "Kevin", "review_on": "04/10/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484904", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Boys, Happy Parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christina has looked after my two boys since they were 2 and 5. For the past three years she has provided them with a home from home environment that stimulates their curiosity and learning. The boys always go running in happily in the morning and always come out talking about what they have done. As a working mum it is good to know they are well cared for and are picked up safely from school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247420", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "13/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1145324", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has proved to be a briliant nanny, she is very calm, sensible, professional and caring towards the children. Louise is an excellent time keeper, very hardworking, flexible and very good at being a nanny. We will be gutted to see her go.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26320", "author_name": "SachaD", "review_on": "24/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/275311", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has looked after my daughter since she was 9 months old. She is now 9 years old and I cannot recommend her more highly. She is kind and caring and I have absolute trust in her looking after my daughter. She has a great understanding of children and every day spent with her is fun and stimulating. It is a daunting prospect to leave your child with someone you do not know, but from the minute Dawn opened the door to us 9 years ago, I felt instantly relieved and confident my daughter would be well looked after. If you are looking for a childminder that is reliable, helpful, professional and trustworthy, look no further than Dawn.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/278055", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005654", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, would highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Francesca was such a delight. A lovely, caring, friendly well mannered young lady! My son's absolutely love her. Especially my eldest Son George, he didn't want her to go home! My two boys can be a handful at times but she carried herself well and made my boys as happy and as comfortable as i was leaving them with her and for that im very grateful! I was very wary of leaving my children with a stranger but she instantly put my mind at ease and made me and my boys feel both comfortable and safe! Such a lovely young lady she should be very proud of herself!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3115467", "author_name": "Chan", "review_on": "18/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005654", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is always so excited to see Ceska. She gives her full attention, clearly enjoys being in the presence of children and I?ve always found her to be nothing but honest and trustworthy. My daughter has also had swimming lessons with Ceska and took her from being very nervous to happy and excited to be getting in the water. This is very much to do with Ceska rather than confidence as no one else seems to have the same ability!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058188", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "18/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89280", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Agnes a few years as she has help with childcare for my children. They always come home happy & have had so much fun. Agnes is flexible, reliable and is great with kids. I would highly recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196821", "author_name": "Karla", "review_on": "08/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89280", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Agnes just over 5 years ago when my daughter started going to her, just over a years old. Despite young age, Agnes was her third childminder and I have honestly never looked back. Agnes has taken excellent care of both of my children, or until they were old enough to start nursery/school. She tailors herself to each child and makes the children feel safe and cared for. Her facilities are amazing and you know that no day is the same. They have so much fun at her place that they don't really want to go home at the end of the day. I can honestly say that Agnes is one of a kind and she goes well beyond her normal duties. It is without any hesitation that I give Agnes the highest ranking possible - she truly is the best childminder that I've ever come across.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/357531", "author_name": "Thorunn", "review_on": "12/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89280", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "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!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228313", "author_name": "Ljm1979", "review_on": "21/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89280", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old son has been with Agnes since September 11. I was very hesitant about using a childminder originally but my fears were soon put at ease, you can tell she just loves her job and seeing the progress children make in her care is what makes her smile. Agnes treats my son (and the other mindees) like her own child. He loves to go there and play/learn in the spacious homely environment she has. Agnes is so kind and welcoming and keeps me informed of my sons daily acitivites and what he has been doing/eating and so forth. They are always very busy going to different places parks/playgroups/farms/walks and she does so much with them which keeps my son entertained and they are learning all the time without realising. In addition we get progress reports/pictures/films so we see his development and dont feel like we miss out. All the food is provided by Agnes and is all healthy home cooked food, healthy eating is definately promoted. My son has learnt so much being with Agnes she encourages each child and praises them a lot, his development since being there has been enormous. I am not suprised that Agnes continues to be awarded Outstanding on Ofsted, I would happily recommend her to anyone and will be very sad when my son has to leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1163654", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89280", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Agnes has been my 3 year old son's chilminder since last year. As a first time mum who had only ever let my parents care for him in my absence, I obviously had reservations about leaving him with a childminder. However thanks to Agnes I need never have worried! I visited a number of childminders to get a feel for their service, Agnes stood head and shoulders above the rest. This is not a job for her but a vocation, I have never met anyone who put me so at ease and showed such genuine care and passion about the development of the children in her care. Agnes is so warm and open and is so enthusiastic with my son, nothing is too silly to take part in or too much trouble to organise. She keeps amazing records and provides a monthly plan of the activitiess planned and which skills these will help to develop. She is also very helpful in supporting parents to work in partnership and ensure every child reaches their full potential. My son can't wait for the days that he goes to Agnes and always has such a great time. He has developed so many skills in less than a year. He is supported and encouraged at every turn and he has so much fun he doesn't even realise he is learning. Agnes is always keeping the children active and busy doing arts and crafts, nature walks, visits to libraries, farms and parks. She provides fresh home cooked food and education to promote healthy eating. It is absolutely no surprise to me that Ofsted awarded Agnes an 'Outstanding' as it is clear she puts in 110% effort on a daily basis. Agnes is a true professional and I can not recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268616", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132832", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Svetlana has looked after our little boy from the age of 5 months to three years. They have a wonderful bond and during that time she has given him amazing care, love and discipline as well as wonderful home cooking. Svetlana also speaks Russian and our son is bilingual English and Russian, a real gift. It has been a joy to have Svetlana as part of the family these past years, she is extremely reliable and I immediately felt able to trust her with my child, a rare quality.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1138160", "author_name": "Hel1981", "review_on": "21/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132832", "reviews": {"title": "Our wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our youngest son is starting playgroup. Unfortunately, this means the time has come for our wonderful nanny to find a position closer to home. Travelling 3hrs a day to get to us in Kingston, she has been dedicated to the well-being of our boys and the whole family. She is experienced, trustworthy and always reliable. She has a real gift with children and she has built up a great network here in Kingston. We are so very sad to see her go but a lucky family will benefit from her care and loyalty. We know it is hard to choose childcare so would be happy to provide a formal reference (or happy to have a more informal chat).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1069945", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/520591", "reviews": {"title": "This place is a hidden gem!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't be happier with the care, attention and support our daughter receives from Shooting Star Childcare. Our daughter has attended since she turned 1; it was a daunting time, as this would be the first time we had to leave our little girl in the hands of someone else....but we couldn't' be happier with the choice we made. We are kept up to date with everything that is happening. Once we log in to the live/secure system we can see photos, videos and updates about what she has been up to, eaten and how she is getting on. Our daughter LOVES her time at Shooting Star Childcare. She has developed so much, in such a short space of time! We owe a huge thank you to Subna and the team and would strongly recommend them to any parent out there looking for the best environment to send their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315778", "author_name": "Marc Rob", "review_on": "23/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/520591", "reviews": {"title": "Best nursery around!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has only been attending nursery for 3 days a week since September and I can honestly say it?s the best decision we have ever made. Her development during this time has been amazing to watch and we can only put this down to Subna and her awesome team and all that they do with her. We are kept really well updated throughout the day and I?m always blown away by the activities they put on for her from learning French to the never ending artwork she brings home that proudly smothers our kitchen door. She absolutely loves going to nursery and you can see why! No other nursery comes close to Shooting star childcare welling; I rave about this nursery to everybody and I cannot recommend a better place to send your child should you be considering it. It?s changed our lives for the better, our brilliant and beautiful little girl is maturing into very best version of herself and it makes the hard decision of sending her to nursery whilst I go to work so much easier. I only wish I worked here as it?s the dictionary definition of fun, laughter and joy and feels like part of your own family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315737", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "23/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/520591", "reviews": {"title": "After school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our four year old daughter is collected after school every Monday and Tuesday. She loves going back to Subna's (?Auntie's?) house. She has dinner and a snack and Subna sends photos of the meals the children eat. The premises are clean and secure with plenty of activities for the kids. We highly recommend Subna as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474940", "author_name": "Viv", "review_on": "02/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/520591", "reviews": {"title": "Very good childcare provider", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My son is collected from school and he is at Shooting Star for a few hours in the evening. It is a safe place, which is clean and organised. This childcare provider is very reliable and also encourages learning with the children. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2424697", "author_name": "Sel", "review_on": "30/11/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/101258", "reviews": {"title": ":)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Extremely nice,very kind,always smiley and positive! She is so lovely, extraordinary person! Highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1138492", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128696", "reviews": {"title": "Most Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie started looking after my son, and she was so incredible we took our daughter out of nursery so she could have the same days as him. She took every opportunity to nurture and teach them, with lots of arts and crafts and learning activities. She also regularly took them out for social activities such as playgroups. Marie's communication was brilliant, keeping us updated on everything the children had been up to, and she was a pleasure to catch up with at the end of the day. Her expertise and advice were invaluable to us as we got support for our daughter's suspected Autism spectrum disorder. Her amazing attention to detail and organisation supported referrals, and she even attended courses to continue learning how best to support my daughter's needs. She researched and shared so much useful information and was always supportive of our family in every way. We would still be with her if we hadn't moved, and even now we will keep in touch as she has had such a meaningful impact on all our lives. Her setting is lovely, with outdoor space for children to run around. The setting is so clean and her toy rotation and selection of activities kept them interested and helped both my children develop and flourish. Perhaps most important, she will take the time to understand your needs, and is always happy to discuss and to adapt her approach as needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2782000", "author_name": "Lyssa", "review_on": "18/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128696", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home - superb childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has been absolutely wonderful in the care and attention given to my son over the years. I will be ever thankful for all that she has done! From day one Marie has always kept me extremely well informed about absolutely everything that you would want to know. This has included the nutritious meals provided, the genuine and personalised care she has given to his needs and the multitude of activities she arranges for the children in her care. My son has always enjoyed his time at Marie's Daycare for this reason. Nothing is ever too much trouble, with Marie considering bilingual resources to aid in my son's development as well as fostering curiosity and intrigue in various areas. This has ranged from art, to music, dance, reading, numeracy etc. As such a proactive childminder Marie regularly communicates about what to expect linked to the Early Years Career Frameworks providing and discussing reports with you. You can also see your child's progress through the brilliant creations, with a termly focus being communicated showing skill development. Marie also regularly attends different courses and keeps parents aware of app pertinent information to aid in children's experiences. I can say with certainty that the experience my son has had has been second to none, and we have many lifelong memories that will be cherished. This is all down to Marie and her attention to detail, caring nature and ensuring a home away from home for those in her care. I am thrilled I made the choice I did years ago, as my son and our family have benefited immensely through all you do. Cannot recommend you highly enough to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3459807", "author_name": "Zenab", "review_on": "23/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128696", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has been amazing with our daughter, who attended her setting for two years. She has been the perfect balance of professional, caring, honest and fun. Our daughter thoroughly enjoyed the time she spent with Marie. She was very happy in her setting and became good friends with the other children. In particular, Marie went above and beyond to cater for our daughter?s complex dietary requirements (due to food allergy); she went to great lengths to ensure that our daughter ate safely without ever feeling like she was missing out. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and I was always confident that my daughter was safe in Marie?s hands. Marie organises a great range of activities with the children and we always loved seeing the photographs of what they had been doing and looking at all of the pictures and crafts that our daughter regularly brought home. Our daughter came on leaps and bounds with Marie, particularly with her speech and early maths skills. Thank you, Marie, for everything you have done for us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2970576", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "12/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128696", "reviews": {"title": "A happy two years together", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Marie highly enough. I returned to work when my daughter was 7 months old and knowing she was in Marie`s care gave me such peace of mind as I knew she would be well looked after. From introduction / settling in sessions, detailed documentation packs for parent and child, daily diary, a great understanding of food requirements per child, fun trips and creative makes my daughter learnt so much whilst being at Marie`s setting and I will be forever grateful to her for working with me in setting great foundations for the next stage of my daughters life. Other parents` have also commented on my daughter`s development and I credit Marie as having my daughter in Marie`s setting has definitely helped with her hitting key milestones and being the independent, fun and interactive child she is today.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2769055", "author_name": "Fibee88", "review_on": "03/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128696", "reviews": {"title": "Marie = 100% Professional Excellency", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the scenario ... you need someone to look after your most precious possession in the whole wide world .... your child. What do you do? Go and meet with Marie and her lovely family all your fears will disappear and you will leave her loving, family orientated environment knowing you can, and will be able, to comfortably leave your child happy and safe. Marie has looked after my son, on and off on an ad hoc basis for a number of years. I have never ever. thankfully, had any thoughts whatsoever like will she remember to pick him up on time from school? Is he happy? Is he missing me? Fortunately, I never ever had to worry because I trusted, and trust Marie 100%. She is a lovely caring person, an excellent mum and her children are a credit to her and her husband. I honestly cannot recommend her enough and would be more than happy to confirm this directly to anybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1819674", "author_name": "Debbie", "review_on": "08/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128696", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My partner and I landed on our feet with Marie, 8 months after my son was born in 2011 I had to return to work and I can honestly say Marie was the easiest and best decision we made. Marie's home is welcoming, safe and happy, the children there are all cared for, fed, entertained and taught fantastically, my son Lucas prefers to eat at Marie's than at home! Lucas has made friends for life there, he is doing so well with his learning-mainly down to how Marie has taught us to teach him. Marie has been a constant support and great friend to me as I don't have any close family near by and Lucas is our first and only child, Nothing is ever too much, when we are late from work, Marie happily provides care for Lucas until we can get there, she will often go out of her way to find solutions to any problems we have, she was our rock when Lucas was a baby as we had no idea what we were doing ! She helped us with his sleep problems and daily routine.. Honestly Marie is a great mum, great childminder with a lovely home & lovely children... :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1810246", "author_name": "Laura P", "review_on": "01/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132565", "reviews": {"title": "5 Star Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Albie has been with Melissa since he was age 1 for two days a week. I looked at a number of settings before deciding that the best option for both of us was Melissa. The reasons for me picking Melissa was firstly I loved the way Mel interacted with Albie & myself and the way she opens up her home for him. Albie to start with was a very challenging little boy and I felt Melissa supported him and his feelings well & helped support me with a few behaviour issues he had. Albie enjoys going to melissas and he has come on so much with his development since being there. Melissa has shaped him as much as I have into the wonderful, happy & confident little boy he has become and a few techniques she uses I have copied at home. Albie, Chester & Teddy have now started at pre school together and it is so nice to see how their friendships have grown. I have absolutely no concerns regarding Melissa, her home or Albies development. I can honestly say sending Albie to melissas has been one of the best decisions I have made and when I drop him off it?s a huge relief that I can go to work knowing Albie is happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2832073", "author_name": "CharB", "review_on": "08/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132565", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Decision I Made For My Boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Melissa in 2009 and was soon sure that she would be a great fit for my then 2 year old son. She was and still is amazing!! As a first time mum I was very cautious of childcare but having to go back to work meant that I needed it. Melissa provided home cooked meals, plenty of interaction, education and stimulation including outdoor trips throughout the whole year. He was absolutely comfortable with her and her family and in a short space of time they felt like family to us. I could not have asked for a better childminder and raved about her to anyone who would listen! When it came to him starting reception I was gutted that he would have to leave but over the moon that he had been in such a stimulating and caring environment which prepared him for school so that his transition was seamless. When I had my second son, I was praying that Mel would have a space for him and luckily for me, by the time I returned to work she did. He was a lot younger, being 9 months, but I was that confident in Melissa that I did not even think twice. With both boys Mel kept meticulous records, updating me on their days, what they ate, what they may need extra help with, what she was encouraging them to learn. For me it was tonnes better than a nursery however just as stimulating and well equipped. With various outings including the beach, soft play, groups and much more I knew that although I wasn't giving them directly the care and attention I would have given them through Melissa they were defintely receiving it. She helped them develop critical skills such as counting and reading through practical day-to-day activities. Encouraged them to express themselves, how to share with other children in her care, manners, hygiene, the works. Although over the moon for her move to a new area, we were gutted to be losing her and along with another mum and child helped convince her to continue on for a while longer until our children were in full-time school. Melissa being the nurturing carer that she is agreed!! Although both boys are in full time school now and Melissa is no longer in the area, I still recommend her and will always continue to do so. Mel had a massive impact on my family and also me as a mother and my boys and I will be eternally grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337423", "author_name": "Brinadjs", "review_on": "31/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132565", "reviews": {"title": "Am really impressed.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am really impressed with Melissa as she took care of my daughter very well in all areas of the early years curriculum. My daughter still talks about her all the time. Am still looking forward to working with her when i give birth. I strongly recommend her at any time. Thank you very much Melissa and God bless.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1076662", "author_name": "ABOSEDE", "review_on": "08/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132565", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melissa looked after my daughter four days a week for one year between 2015-2016. During this time we have watched her grow from a baby to a bright, sociable two-year old and I very much believe that Melissa?s input has played a huge part in her development. From the very first visit to Melissa?s house she was friendly, bubbly and kind hearted and my daughter seemed comfortable and showed no signs of fear or anxiety, she was made to feel like a part of the family. Her love for children was so obvious and genuine and watching her interact with her own children really created a lovely family atmosphere which was wonderful. It was such a warm, loving, clean, happy environment which allowed me to go to work knowing that she is safe and well cared for. Melissa?s communication was fantastic as she regularly would send text messages and pictures just giving reassurance that my daughter was enjoying herself and safe & well. Melissa?s setting provided a great deal of stimulation for my daughter which kept her entertained all day long. Not to mention her regular excursions to, music group, bookstart, and a range of different toddler groups. I really like the fact that Melissa always managed to get the children involved in an arts and craft activity which may have also tied in to a theme, i.e Mothers Day, Christmas, Easter etc? One thing I really loved about Melissa was that her discipline was always firm but kind. She encouraged good behavior, kindness and compassion to others which are things we encourage at home. As my daughter is a vegetarian I was very concerned that Melissa was not going to be able to provide my daughter with the correct food but she provided her with three healthy meals plus snacks throughout her day and there was never any complaint from my daughter. Within that year my daughter?s vocabulary has increased immensely and she also managed to help us a great deal with potty training which was amazing! Her experience is so vast and she always deals with things in a calm and professional manner. My daughter and Melissa had such a beautiful bond which as a parent gave me such a great sense of relief. My daughter always looked forward to going to see her and the other children. I would have no hesitation in recommending Melissa to look after your children as I couldn?t have asked for a better person to look after my daughter. Even though she?s no longer looking after my daughter due to distance she will always be a major part of my daughter?s life. Thank you so much for all you have done.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2185568", "author_name": "Daniella", "review_on": "19/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132565", "reviews": {"title": "5 star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melissa was my daughter?s childminder for 4 years, from the age of 2 to 6 years old. My daughter was happy and settled with Melissa immediately. Melissa has always been warm, welcoming, caring and attentive. My daughter felt like part of her family. She progressed really well with Melissa, who carefully planned for and met her needs. She always provided a clean, stimulating and exciting environment for the children to play and learn in. I was always confident that she was safe, loved and well cared for with Melissa. Melissa has always been organised, punctual and professional. I hold Melissa with the highest regard and would recommend her for any job with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2183347", "author_name": "Edith", "review_on": "15/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137847", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This childminder is superb! On visiting her the first time, she made us feel at ease and diminished any of our fears about leaving our son with someone other than family. She's very much an Aunty figure and takes all the children she cares for into her home and makes them feel so welcome. She treats all the children the same, is firm but fair, and above all, the children love her to bits! They all give her a kiss goodbye at night and say \"Love You\"! I would recommend her to anyone without a single doubt.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/648823", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078751", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy has looked after our now 2 year old daughter for the last 8/9 months. She has been amazing with our daughter, whom is very shy and takes some time to settle. Amy has gone out of her way and helped her confidence and development so much. Amy us so helpful and knowledgeable and really cares about the children she?s looking after. We are really sad to leave Amy but I?m on maternity leave again and will need to place my children closer to our new home. Highly recommend Amy!! Thanks so much xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3509082", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "22/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078751", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy is a fantastic child minder. She keeps the children engaged and busy, providing lots of activities and opportunities to play, learn and socialise. She takes to children out and about regularly. She is caring and compassionate with the children and parents alike and provides plenty of information and updates about their learning and development. She has clear and fair expectations, helping to ensure the children progress well and that all the children feel safe and happy in her setting!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3472262", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/660207", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very flexible! Approachable and kind and very patient with both me and my active son! Very highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1864446", "author_name": "Chan", "review_on": "18/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1210060", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, couldn't ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Keely has been our childminder since February 2019, I couldn't have asked for a smoother return to work, my mind was instantly put at ease from day 1. Keely cares for my son as if he were her own. She is caring and nurturing and it's clear to see she loves her job and takes great pleasure in providing care and support for the children she looks after. Her setting is always clean, warm and welcoming, in fact it feels like I'm popping round to see a friend when I collect my son. My son loves his time with Keely and is happy and excited to go to her every morning. Keely always keeps the children busy with lots of different activities, games and crafts as well as trips out (when possible). I really couldn't recommend Keely highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3204656", "author_name": "Zludford", "review_on": "05/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1210060", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Keely since September 2020 and we could not be happier. My daughter loves her time at Keely?s along with all the wonderful activities she does whilst trying to make the best out of various lockdowns. Keely is open and approachable and clearly puts the needs of the children in her care first. I?ve always felt 100% confident that my daughter is getting the best care, love and nurture while she is with Keely. The extended family feeling that Keely creates in her setting really makes it a second home and family for the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2328586", "author_name": "kfoster", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/402819", "reviews": {"title": "1 year and going on...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The peace of mimd i have with sparkles is amazing.She has looked after my daughter from when she was 2years and now 3 years old.She is a responsible childminder,i still use her services and so far so good no complaints.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957658", "author_name": "Hetta", "review_on": "25/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/402819", "reviews": {"title": "SparklesChildcare 5 star childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After 2 years with Sparkles Childcare I recommend that if you want a very good child care try Sparkles Child care. my son developments as been fantastic all progress are documented and day in day out progress will be discuss with you. I will want to say a big thanks to Sparkles Childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1332346", "author_name": "ani12", "review_on": "15/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218049", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was looked after by Sheila for over a year. She is amazing with so much heart and caring mindset. It was wonderful to see my son get excited about going to her setting. Sheila really makes an effort to engage the kids and develop them in a very individualised way. The setting is a safe, fun, and loving environment and we?re very thankful to Sheila for her outstanding work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093066", "author_name": "Ronke", "review_on": "02/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218049", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot speak more highly of Sheila. She took such amazing care of my youngest child. She goes above and beyond and her setting is a child?s paradise. The warm, stable environment and love she provided really helped prepare my daughter for starting school and we will certainly be keeping in touch!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1701450", "author_name": "mamabett", "review_on": "30/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218049", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheila has been looking after my kids for the last few years and she has been absolutely amazing! Kids just love her and I feel reassured that a kind and trustworthy person is looking after them! I strongly recommend her for the care of the little ones!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601749", "author_name": "gmonan", "review_on": "20/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218049", "reviews": {"title": "Top notch childcare provision", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Sheila for several years where she has cared for our 2 children. Sheila is professional yet warm, kind and firm when required. Her setting is always clean and presentable and she actively provides stimulating learning and fun activities for the children to participate in. Her flexibility is an asset. At no point have I ever been worried about the children, as Sheila is cautious and safe. Having that peace of mind as a working parent is priceless!! My son swears by her jollof rice too, its great! If your looking for a home away from home safe place, look now further, arrange your interview immediately!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1076118", "author_name": "Loragape", "review_on": "14/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218049", "reviews": {"title": "Best of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheila is; Very Welcoming Patient Kind Loving & caring Commited She not only embraced my 3 years old but also my 8 years old and myself. More than a childminder, more like family. Her children are as amazing, any child will feel comfortable in Sheila's home. Only reason we had to leave Sheila is because we moved counties. We all miss her dearly and will recommend her any day. ??????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660179", "author_name": "Celest", "review_on": "09/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218049", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheila looked after our daughter Joella for almost 2 years. Our daughter was well looked after .we had no concerns. We are very lucky that we found Sheila .She is simply the best! She welcomed our daughter and treated her like family. She makes all the children feel so welcomed / sense of belonging, that has helped our daughter with her confidence and development esp being there with other children young and old and it?s really nice seeing her with them all and creating such wonderful bonds. She regularly updates us with her progress and recent activities through face to face , progress tracking book and whatsapp .She has a range of activities/toys and took our daughter places such as to playgroups.. Sheila was also very flexible and reliable. She had on so many occasions helped us when my husband got stuck in traffic from work. We have never had any doubt about our daughter's safety when she was with Sheila. We would highly recommend Sheila to anyone who is looking for trusthworthy and reliable childminder . Thanks for everything Sheila.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947506", "author_name": "Miser", "review_on": "25/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218049", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and flexible.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheila K has been caring for both our children for a few years now. Even when my 3 year old was away for an interim he fondly remembered her and had no adjustment issues when he returned. She offers a friendly and professional warm caring environment to the children in her care and provides freshly prepared nutritious meals. The care offered is to a very high standard and I highly recommend this setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1076118", "author_name": "Loragape", "review_on": "26/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218049", "reviews": {"title": "God sent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheila is such a God send for me. My little girl, Ella has been going to her since she was a year old and she is now 4 years. Ella adores Sheila, always excited to see her and never wants to leave (seriously!) I feel Sheila offers a safe, caring and stimulating environment for the kids. I always wanted a childminder as opposed to a nursery but I feel my baby gets the best of both worlds as Sheila makes the effort to take the children to playgroups and other play areas where they mix and interact. Sheila has gone out of her way many times for me and my daughter - I am so pleased I found her, as she makes my life easier knowing that my baby is really in good hands. She is so good that when I move, I still travelled over an hour to bring my little one to her. I really cannot recommend Sheila enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2177389", "author_name": "Mabel", "review_on": "23/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218049", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care with flexibility", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is a friendly childminder, where my 1 &1/2 year old baby is both happy & I consider safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189119", "author_name": "chirag", "review_on": "23/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218049", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Sheila for a number of years now for two of our boys and we have always been more than happy with the excellent service she provides and have never had any concerns. Whenever we leave our youngest with her, we are 100% satisfied that they are being left in a safe secure environment and will be well looked after. We have always had complete peace of mind when leaving our boys with Sheila and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2188856", "author_name": "Blackls2", "review_on": "22/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218049", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shelia is amazing they have helped my child's development grow and now he is about to go to school and they have helped him so he is ready to start at his new school. There is nice outdoor space and the children go out everyday (most weather) and the activities are stimulating and educational. Shelia is friendly, warm and very welcoming. very welcoming, they cover every aspect of learning, cultures, different foods, different activities through out the day. My son has loved his time here and adores everybody there. Highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2188421", "author_name": "srummun", "review_on": "22/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/49697", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very pleased with our choice in choosing Karen to look after our daughter. She has been going since September 2020 and is very happy and settled there. Karen helped our daughter settle in when she first went, as she was very clingy, due to being in lockdown, she didn't get to see many other people. She now gets excited when we drive into Karen's Road, when she realises she is going to see Karen and play with all her little friends. Karen is always taking them for walks, going to the park and toddler groups. In the summer she arranged days out at the zoo & the beach. Even when they're not on an outing, they do arts & crafts, learning numbers & letters, singing and water fun. Our daughter always has a fun-filled day when she's at Karen's, and gets home and is very worn out! They always celebrate each others birthdays and have Christmas parties, which is really nice for all the children. We like having a WhatsApp group, where we receive photos during the day showing all the fun they are having. We would definitely recommend Karen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011742", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "12/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/49697", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is the best childminder you can find she is always cheerful, caring, attentive and gives tour child lots of wonderful experience. My older daughter started to go to hers when she was one, she just started school now but still wants to go back, every single day when she came home from Karen's she was happy and couldn't wait for another day to go back. My younger daughter started when she was 6 months, now she's 18 months and has improved a lot both emotionally and physically thanks to Karen. She has a wide variety of toys, they do dancing, singing, storytime, arts and crafts, they go to lots of fun places such as playgroup, zoo, seaside, park just to mention a few of them. She has a dog Daisy who is lovely and loves children so much, I think this is an advantage if you don't have a pet the children can learn here how to care about animals. I wouldn't send my children anywhere else anymore, we had previous experience with another childminder and I can assure you you can't find anyone better then her ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2399489", "author_name": "Candy", "review_on": "10/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/49697", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is an amazing childminder. Our daughter was in her setting for two years and extremely happy there from the moment she had her settling in session. Karen has a lovely home, garden and a fantastic learning room in a seperate building with an abundance of toys and other learning materials. Karen goes above & beyond to make sure the children get out to playgroups, the park, the beach, the zoo etc. And in covid times when there were little options they still went for walks and hunted for monsters/fairies & foraged for flowers to make bouquets etc. Karen is so kind and considerate, never forgetting a birthday and marks other special occassions such-as graduation parties for children leaving for school. We are so very happy that we chose her and will be sending our youngest too when the time comes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275496", "author_name": "DaniM", "review_on": "10/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672224", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Tracey for 4 months now and we have no complaints! It?s such a lovely homely atmosphere and different rooms and garden for the children to explore. My son loves going there and we haven?t had any concerns about his care or wellbeing during this time. Would recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263647", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107859", "reviews": {"title": "Looking after my 11 month old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie was great with my little boy. I was very worried after my son had had little interaction with other people due to the virus and was very clingy. Julie had us visit and explained everything. My son loved going and she kept me up to date with messages and pictures. Perfect for a nervous mum going back to work. Just a lovely homely atmosphere. And loved he's little art picture he brought home for me to see. Also he ate a lot better than me! Great meals and a diary filled out so I knew exactly what he had been up to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235011", "author_name": "Lea", "review_on": "13/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107859", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie looks after both my daughter 3 days a week. They love going to her house and I am confident leaving them in her care. Returning to work after having the children was stressful and I looked at many of the local nurseries and childminder before choosing Julie. I had spoken to her at a local playgroup before I knew she was a childminder. Julie is great with my girls and exactly what I needed when returning to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003519", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "08/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1926848", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sian cared for my daughter who is now in reception for a year and I must say she is very fantastic with children. My daughter always looked forward to going to her as there was always fun and learning opportunities every day. Sian was very good with pick ups & drop offs from school. They would go on walks to the lake to feed the ducks. She is currently caring for my little one and has been awesome with him. She is a very caring & lovely lady, one of the best, I couldn?t recommend her more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2103851", "author_name": "Mish", "review_on": "18/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1926848", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, reliable and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sian cares for my son 4 mornings a week and does the school drop off. She is always happy, caring, bubbly, patient and fabulous with children. The children are always happy and my son really enjoys going to her house at 7am as he loves the environment she provides there. Always fun toys and seasonal celebrations and her own family are lovely too. I think it's really built his confidence and communication skills. Sian is reliable and I trust her completely. I highly recommend Sian as a childminder and providing a positive experience for children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2800463", "author_name": "Lydia", "review_on": "05/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1926848", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter goes to Sian?s a couple of days a week and I couldn?t recommend her enough. Sian has helped my daughter with her development, her confidence and she is always happy to see Sian when I drop her off in the morning. I am always confident that she is safe and cared for when I am at work. Sian is very kind, caring and keeps the little ones entertained with a variety of activities. Overall, a top childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776488", "author_name": "Bfox1", "review_on": "04/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1926848", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent communication - a lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Sian after receiving a new job that required immediate start. I wasn't 100% sure if my children needed minding due to waiting to hear back from preschool and if they could accommodate my change of days and hours. In the end the preschool could accommodate my children but if they didn't I would have loved my children to be minded by Sian. You can tell from talking to her how lovely she is. I discussed my situation and potential needs with her and she was very fair, helpful, understanding and friendly. I even contacted her over the weekend, in the evening too, and she still replied quickly. Speaking to her eased my anxiety over leaving my children with a minder as this is something I haven't had to do before. If I ever need help again Sian will 100% be my first point of call. Thanks again Sian! You've been lovely and ever so helpful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2806402", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1926848", "reviews": {"title": "Great Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Sian's house on a regular basis for the past 3 years. She always comes back clean and happy and is always engrossed and stimulated with the large amount of toys and activities there are to do. They enjoy many trips out and my daughter is always looking forward to the next time she's going to Sian's. Thank you for being amazing Sian!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007363", "author_name": "kay", "review_on": "12/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2854605", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 kids (6 and 2 y/o) enjoyed the company of Molly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3428962", "author_name": "Lorenzo", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354698", "reviews": {"title": "A definite Favourite!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Matilda absolutely loved Rosie, she was disappointed Rosie wasn?t here in the morning to play with her! On time and a great communicator - we felt very relaxed leaving Matilda in Rosie?s care. Matilda loves her and can?t wait for her to babysit again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185573", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "29/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354698", "reviews": {"title": "Best Babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosie is fantastic. She clicked with our family straight away, she is very kind and easy going. She has looked after my two, aged 10 and 12 a couple of times and both children were very happy and really liked her (and more importantly they actually did as they were told!). She has worked with lots of different ages and I would highly recommend her for any nannying/babysitting duties you may need.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915618", "author_name": "ACMC", "review_on": "24/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354698", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic - Highly Recommenced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosie looked after my daughter 5 and son 7. Rosie had such a great bond with them from the offset, fun, caring, responsible and reliable. Rosie was there from 7pm until 23:30 and during that time myself and my husband were so at ease knowing how well looked after they were. We would thoroughly recommend Rosie we couldn't have asked for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/740255", "author_name": "VDWM2010", "review_on": "23/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354698", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent - My girls loved Rosie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I hired Rosie to look after my 2 girls during a family party. She was professional and friendly, my girls loved spending time with Rosie and took to her straight away. Id most certainly hire her again and even other people at the party enquired about Rosie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933738", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "27/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354698", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, engaged and tidy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosie is a wonderful babysitter. Our son loves her, and she's more than able to keep up with his busy banter! She's thoughtful, tidy and responsible, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2803702", "author_name": "Rachelle", "review_on": "21/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997492", "reviews": {"title": "My son flourished", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky looked after my son for just over 2 years (age 1 to 3) until he started nursery. My husband and I were really impressed with all of the creative activities he was immersed in including art and baking and regular trips to toddler groups (pre Covid), the farm, parks etc. My son formed great bonds with Nicky, her children and husband and it's clear that he really enjoyed his time in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3188387", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997492", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has looked after my youngest (age 3-4) for the past year and a half. She is brilliant with her and she always does lovely activities and trips out. Tania has been very happy and runs in with excitement. I?d highly recommend Nicky she has always been professional and caring. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2840128", "author_name": "JulesN", "review_on": "16/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338514", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nellie has been with Karen and the lovely ladies for just a year and I can only applaud for there hard work and effort they put in with all the children in attendance. My little girl has even started to eat meat which before I have struggled with since weaning, the variety of foods that are given as evening meal. I cannot fault this setting, my little Nellie has thrived in everyway. I just love how happy she is here and highly recommend any parents/children looking to view/start with Nellys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3045711", "author_name": "Vickie49", "review_on": "17/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338514", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy really enjoys going to Nelly's little elephants. He started when he was 1 and has been there for over a year. He has loved going since the start and is always happy. Karen, Zoe and all the ladies are lovely and I know they love all of the children they look after. They do lots of different activities and also get to play outside lots. I always know my baby is happy and looked after there ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372611", "author_name": "Debbie", "review_on": "26/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338514", "reviews": {"title": "Second family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been at nelly?s for 3 years, his baby sister has also started there this year! Over the years Karen & her team have grown into more then just our childminders. They are second parents! My little boy has struggled with his speech, which is why I kept him with Karen instead of sending him to a school nursery this past year. Karen has fought for us through the local authority to get speech therapy! She does 1:1 sessions with him and has really gone above & beyond to support him and me! Karen provides me with regular updates on his development and advice on what I need to be doing to help. All Karen?s & her teams hard work is paying off and my little boys speech has not only just improved but his behaviour too since he struggled with his communication. I honestly can say I do not know more caring, kind and loving people. They are there to give second mummy cuddles when my babies are feeling sad, celebrate their achievements and mould them into fun little people! Lastly Karen?s home and setting is perfect, she provides a home from home feeling with a separate classroom in her garden. Her garden is full of fun educational experiences for our little ones to explore and learn! Know your children will be happy, loved & safe if you choose Nellys! I just want to say the biggest thank you, to Karen, Zoe, Claire & Kerry for everything they do for my little monsters!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2656406", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "25/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338514", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been going to Nellys since he was 1. He?s 20 months now. From the moment we met Karen we knew this was setting we wanted him to attend. He has a wonderful relationship with Karen, his keyworker Zoe and the rest of the children. Our boy has developed a true interest in animals and I put this down to Karen?s two dogs and rabbit. Our son is thriving at Nellys and she makes every effort to ensure she communicates with parents about how our child is developing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3121617", "author_name": "Lia Jade", "review_on": "20/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338514", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going here since he was a baby & he is now 3! He loves everyone at nellys elephants! Karen & her team are amazing! Feels like a little family! My son learns so much from karen & her team. My son is always asking when he has nursery. Highly reccomend karen & her team ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3409041", "author_name": "Tamarac", "review_on": "20/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338514", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I, visited a number of nurseries in the area and in my opinion most of the nurseries are not on the same level as Nellys little elephant childminder. From the moment we stepped into Nellys little elephant?s (Karens home) we knew right away that this was the place for our dd. We had 4 main points we looked for: * Is the environment bright and colourful? ? Yes! Nelly?s was very colourful and bright, which gave a happy, warm and safe atmosphere. * Are the staff friendly? - Yes, there is always a friendly face to open the door. The staff are very caring, which gave me the peace of mind I needed to feel comfortable with sending my dd to Nelly?s every single day with little to no worries. * Is there a wide range of activities for the kids? ? Yes, absolutely (arts and craft, singing, counting, learning about garden creatures etc.- the list goes on). If you are looking for childcare that will stimulate you little one then this is the place for you. * Outdoor activities? ? Yes! Karen has got a lovely size garden space for the kids, with a variety of activities for them to do, in addition to this, they also have regular visits to the local play group amongst other things. I should also add that since my dd has been at Nelly?s I have had regular updates on her daily activities, pictures included. In a nut shell if you are looking for peace of mind with your childcare? then you will definitely get it here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1289918", "author_name": "Wumi", "review_on": "22/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338514", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two sons have been going to Nellys for nearly 2 years now. After viewing numerous childminders, I was instantly put at ease when I walked into nellys, and knew this was the place to leave my children. At the beginning my youngest suffered with severe separation from me and I left him crying every morning,which was heartbreaking, but with the support and love of Karen and her wonderful team, my son soon became comfortable and looked forward to going. All of the staff care and love the children like their own and I couldn?t ask for more for my precious boys. Nellys has a great setting and provide a wide range of activities and I would totally recommend them. Both my boys love going to Nellys and have both come on leaps and bounds from being in the care of such kind and loving people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1824864", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "21/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338514", "reviews": {"title": "Great care for my little boy.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been with Karen since 10 months old. He is now 3.5 and loves every day that he spends there. They have a great setting with everything you would expect from a nursery. Only this is Karen's home. They have separate toy room, great garden toys, sensory, baby toys. I couldn't be more happy with our choice to use nelly's little elephants. They are a great team and couldn't thank them enough. If anyone is looking for care in bexley this is one of the best. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1887448", "author_name": "hollie", "review_on": "21/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338514", "reviews": {"title": "Our saving grace and home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my daughter was having difficulties at nursery, we knew we had to find a safer, more secure environment for her and my son, who was also due to be starting as I was heading back to work after maternity leave. It was such a difficult time for us all, with lots of tears before bedtime every night before she had to go to nursery. I couldn?t keep putting her through the upset, or place my son there. I was recommended Nellys by an NCT friend. I called Karen and explained my situation, and instantly I found her charming, approachable, understanding and so caring, and this was all before we had even met! We went to view Nellys in action the following day and my usually shy, quiet, clingy child followed Gina outside to see what Aunty Jo and the other children were doing as I spoke with other members of staff. I couldn?t believe my eyes!! At bedtime I asked my daughter where she wanted to be whilst mummy and daddy were at work, she instantly said ?Karen?s house!? We have never looked back. Both my children are adored by all the staff and they treat them like they are their own. When they are under the weather, they are cuddled. When they need a challenge, they are motivated. The love that is there from all the staff is immeasurable. My children adore all the staff and children at Nellys and run inside every morning without turning to say goodbye. This is the way childcare should be; Safe, secure and trustworthy. I can?t bare to think of how my daughter would be if we hadn?t found Nellys. Both my children have thrived and grown over the last 7 months. I can?t recommend the staff and environment highly enough; especially the giant paddling pool, slides, construction equipment and play things, not to mention the regular craft and cooking activities. Thank you ladies, from the bottom of my heart xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601853", "author_name": "MrsLB", "review_on": "20/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338514", "reviews": {"title": "Perfection", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has now been here full time for 3.5yrs and will continue for before and after school care when he starts school this year. Its a wonderful setting and a perfect mix between a home setting and a nursery. Well staffed by several qualified childcare professionals with a fantastic and well thought out developmental programme but with those safe, reassuring touches you get with a home setting. Karen and her team genuinely adore what they do and it shows, and the kids and parents all love the team back. It's a great network to be part of. It's a heart and gut wrenching decision who to leave your children with, but myself and every other parent of a child at Nelly's couldn't recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031125", "author_name": "Abi", "review_on": "20/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338514", "reviews": {"title": "My child's happy place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I tell you about Nellys Little Elephants, enrol your child now! You won't be disappointed. Coming from a full time working mum who went back to work 8 months post partum, I was a wreck at choosing a childcare provider for my darling LO (23 months). From the very first time I stepped foot into Karen's home, I knew it was where Tommy was going to spend his pre-school years. I was a mess, but I was nothing but reassured by the whole team. I was looking for a loving environment where my son would learn and play, but also have someone to cuddle while mummy wasn't around. Tommy has never once cried while being left at Nellys, quite the opposite, he doesn't want to leave! Absolutely everyone there is a top class career. If you're looking for somewhere your child will be happy, safe, cared for and challenged, then look no further. Nellys has taught Tommy so much already and is definitely preparing him for big school! I will never be able to thank Karen and her team enough for everything they do for Tommy and I! They were sent from up above!!! Post from a totally over the top protective, first time mum!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599897", "author_name": "CParker", "review_on": "18/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338514", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service with the childs needs put first", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen and Jo are amazing women who really do put the needs of the children first. My daughter settled in so quickly with them at 9 months and loves going to see them. She has learnt lots of new things and gets exposure to lots of new experiences and interacts with other children. My daughter has grown in confidence since being with Karen and Jo. I would highly recommend Nelly?s to anyone as it really is for the children home from home with lots more toys and is lots more fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599894", "author_name": "Lou", "review_on": "18/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120822", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I sent my daughter only for 8days as adhoc to Suneetha. My daughter really enjoyed her stay with Suneetha. Suneetha gives a very good care and keep the kids always occupied with activities. I would highly recommend Suneetha for any parents who is looking for excellent childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3564233", "author_name": "Abarna", "review_on": "02/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120822", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suneetha started taking care of my 3 years old daughter Jennifer in March 2021 for 3 days a week. Since then I couldn?t be happier with the care my daughter receives and the great progress she has made especially in her speech and language development. Suneetha has individual approach to the educational needs of each child. Her setting is always very clean and well organised providing a safe environment. It has a great outdoor space where children can play and have fun. She has lots of activities to offer both in her house and outside (painting, crafting, cooking, water play, planting, learning songs etc.). She regularly takes children to the park, library, playgroups or short walks and even organises a party with a cake and decorations for each child?s birthday. I like the way she keeps me updated on what my daughter is doing through the day by sharing photos and videos. Suneetha is caring, friendly and trustworthy person. My daughter loves being under her care and always comes home with a big smile on her face. I couldn?t recommend her enough! Fantastic childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3161415", "author_name": "Diana Ge", "review_on": "14/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120822", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing communication! So warm and family like!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had to get some emergency childcare for my daughter for two days. We ended up taking her to Suneetha and have never been happier. She sent videos and pictures all throughout the day, keeping our minds totally at ease knowing she was settled and having a lovely time. Suneetha is so thoughtful and treats you as family, she only had laila for 2 days and she sent a lovely Father?s Day message and a birthday message on her birthday! A beautiful and clean home with loads of toys for the kids to play with. It is only because we are moving out the area that we are not continuing to use her service because nothing would make me happier than continuing to leave my daughter under her care. Want to ship her to north London with me!! Could not speak anymore highly! What a wonderful experience we had with Suneetha!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3420655", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "27/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120822", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the first day we met Suneetha, we were impressed! She warmly welcomed us into her home and thoroughly walked us through all the necessary documents, which filled us with confidence. We could also see the passion and effort she puts into caring for children and participating in their development. For those reasons, and the fact that her home felt very clean, we decided that she was the best option for our 10 months old son. Our son has now been with Suneetha for 2 months, and we have not been disappointed - to the contrary, we couldn?t be happier! Our son enjoys going there everyday, he has lots of fun and learns a lot as well (he is constantly coming home with new skills) - Suneetha actually follows the same learning program as a nursery does. On top of this, we are able to follow what he does all day as Suneetha shares videos and photos of what he?s been doing (which we love seeing!) We are so grateful to Suneetha and her family, for taking such good care of our son and helping him grow. Leaving our son there everyday feels like leaving him with family - thank you Suneetha!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2996221", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "27/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120822", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suneetha has looked after my 2 girls who are 1 and 3 years old for 4 months now. From my first visit to her home I could feel the genuine interest in what she does and love for the kids and my kids have learned alot from her so far and always feel at home with her. She showed me her certificates and evidence of her past jobs and qualifications and her home is filled with lots of educational play toys for the kids to both have fun and learn. I have also noticed her home is always very clean and tidy which is something I consider before leaving my kids with anyone and that is another big plus for her. She also takes her time to send me lots of updates, pictures and videos about the activities my kids have done each day, how much food they've eaten etc. Suneetha is very friendly, reliable and understanding. Even when I have had to make, cancel or amend my bookings at very short notice she makes sure she does her best to accommodate my kids and I. She is basically a great childminder and her all-round professionalism and dedication to duty is something you don't find easily these days and I am so happy to have found her to look after my jewels.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2587516", "author_name": "Princess", "review_on": "22/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120822", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suneetha is a wonderful childminder, she's been minding my little boy for 2 weeks now and he's very happy with her.she is very kind and patient with him and with the other kids she is looking after. I really love the way she takes care of him and how she interacts with him... They are doing lots of activities indoor and outdoor and Aiden is learning a lot. Suneetha is very professional and she takes her work very seriously,, every day she sends me a feedback via message about the activities they have done, nap time, what and how much food Aiden had during the day, and about his behavior and how he is progressing in his learning,,, Let's don't forget how clean and vast her house is, and it is child -safe too..I felt comfortable from the first visit, and Aiden feels like he's home too. Also, she is flexible regarding the timing. I would highly recommend Suneetha, she is great with kids, she is very reliable, very welcoming and very patient. We really love her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2647529", "author_name": "Hiba", "review_on": "27/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120822", "reviews": {"title": "Just like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm very pleased with Suneetha's child care for my son and daughter- Riley and willow. Suneetha showed me her certificates and proof of her work she has done in previous years. I was extremely pleased with what she had shown me for example, the children's home work books and how they have improved over the time they've spent there. From the very first meet until now, my kids and I feels very comfortable in suneetha's home. Suneetha is a very welcoming and considerate person. She is very thorough in her approach to providing me with daily feedbacks of both my children. The feedbacks include the activities they've done, what and how much they've eaten, nap time, home work, reading, outings and any suggestions on how to improve Rileys reading and writing. This information is sent to me via text messages, pictures and videos. Rileys writing has improved and willow has become very independent. Suneetha is very punctual with having my kids ready for collection. They are always happy when being collected from suneetha's. They are keen and enthusiastic to tell me about what they have learnt whether it's a new game or new songs. They even benefit from borrowing Suneetha's educational toys home with them. Over all, I'm happy with suneetha's work and would recommend her to other parents. Thank you. Yes I?m very grateful for your services and you will truly be missed by us all. You?re a great child minder and I appreciate all you?ve done in aid to my children?s learning. Hope you and your family enjoy your new chapter in your lives. Thank you so much and good luck.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2631352", "author_name": "Yummum83", "review_on": "09/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120822", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "She minded my children for two accademic years and I had nothing to worry about. She takes care of the children as if they are her own children. She is a reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1532608", "author_name": "Chiburuo", "review_on": "25/12/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120822", "reviews": {"title": "A caring childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suneetha is a wonderful childminder. My twins went to her for almost 1.5 years. Both my kids were always happy at her house and she took great care of them. She often took them to local parks and library and played interactive games to develop literacy and numerical skills. Suneetha is very flexible which helped me plan my days even in a very short notice. She keeps her home very tidy and it is safe for children of all ages. I would not hesitate to recommend Suneetha to anyone looking for a loving childminder for their babies or toddlers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1303674", "author_name": "Sammi16", "review_on": "10/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120822", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suneetha is a brilliant childminder. From the first time I met her I have always felt that I could trust her with taking very good care of my 5-year-old daughter and she has proven me right. She is very caring with the children, making them feel good about themselves and praising them all the time as a way to encourage them to learn and become independent and confident people. Suneetha is very helpful and has always offered the flexibility to fit around my very busy and demanding life (I am a single mum, working full time) ie she picks up my daughter from school 3 days a week, but those days vary from one week to the other following a fortnightly pattern, and Suneetha has always been very adaptable about this. My daughter likes her very much and enjoys the various activities she offers to the children, including going to the library after school and helping them with their homework. I feel that I can totally rely on Suneetha, even when I am sick and have to ask her to step in at short notice, which I am so grateful for. I would strongly recommend her to whomever is looking for a committed and reliable childminder who truly cares about the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829800", "author_name": "Laurence", "review_on": "27/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120822", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suneetha is a mother of two well-behaved children that respect her. She offers a clean, homely environment and has experience with all age group development and challenges. She has an incredible amount of patience and has a way of interacting and engaging with children. She keeps our daughter entertained with different activities like story time in the library, playtime in the park and backyard and imaginative play. She helps with reading, writing and numeracy. She lets her help with making her own lunch and baking and other life skills including positive behaviour. We cannot recommend Suneetha enough as she has been extremely flexible and reliable. She is fantastic and I am glad she is our childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52384", "author_name": "nessie_l", "review_on": "04/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1120822", "reviews": {"title": "I recommend this childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very professional Willing to go over and beyond to meet parent's requirements A wonderful family My son loved his time spent there I definitely recommend Suneetha! Don't just take my word for it, speak with her for yourself and I'm sure you will experience the same kindness and courtesy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432180", "author_name": "new mom", "review_on": "24/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2807340", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 year old daughter has been with Mihri full time/5 days a week for 6 months at the time of writing this review; she has come on leaps and bounds since being with Mihri in both learning and emotional development. As soon as we met with Mihri we knew she was the right person for Olivia, with a blend of Montessori and EYFS methods that was right for Olivia's needs and character. She settled very quickly with Mihri and loves her so much she asks why she's not seeing her at the weekend! We're extremely lucky to have Mihri in our lives and have no hesitation in recommending her as a childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2918650", "author_name": "Sara D", "review_on": "28/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2807340", "reviews": {"title": "She is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mihri has been a god-sent for us. She has been working with my kids for a long time now. For my daughter, she has been doing maths tutoring as she is a maths teacher originally. My daughter started showing great improvement and loves maths now. Mihri also has been our nanny on and off for my son too. Whenever she is around, my kids are so happy. She is the kindest and a down to earth person. Her passion is also reading about child psychology and shares with me so many information that she finds. To say that we all love her is an understatement.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248591", "author_name": "Nuray", "review_on": "04/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2807340", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we could have", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 20months old daughter has been with Mihri a few times. Mihri is really kind, thoughtful and we leave our baby without any stress. Mihri is doing many activities and our baby loves being there. Even Mihri slept our baby every time we left her, this is amazing as first time someone else could sleep her. She really looks after our baby very well and keeping us informed during the time they spend together. We highly recommend Mihri for anyone looking for a mindful babysitter or childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3447654", "author_name": "Halecik", "review_on": "23/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415978", "reviews": {"title": "She is the absolute best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a first time mother and Krasy looks after my son on Fridays. I don?t trust my own mother to take care of him and I absolutely trust her.She is not a nanny, she became part of our family.she doesn?t look at it as a job, she really makes a connection with not only my son but with us as well.she is always punctual and she comes on time even when she is sick (she shouldnt but she does) because she knows that I rely on her to do my work. I cannot recommend her enough,she is my only support system as a working mother and I am so glad that I found her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030366", "author_name": "Selin", "review_on": "10/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415978", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Krasy is an excellent nanny. I have hired her for 18 months until my daughter was ready to go to nursery. She is loving and caring. Extremely good cook, very polite and tidy. She is very knowledgeable, independent and goes the extra mile (literally!) to find suitable activities for the baby and toddler. She still checks on how my daughter is doing and recently came to visit me for a coffee. My daughter and I love her and she will always be part of our lives. Thanks Krasy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2604331", "author_name": "Barbara", "review_on": "28/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100324", "reviews": {"title": "Great, warm and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended Tracy?s setting for just under one year. He made massive progress in his speech whilst in her care, he learned how to socialise, make friends and share amongst many other things. As a person, Tracy is firm but caring / loving. She cares for all children the same, and treats them with respect. She was always trying to show my son right from wrong, encouraged him to use the toilet, to try new foods, to share, to communicate and generally how to grow up to be a good loving person. He really enjoyed his time there and loved Tracy, but unfortunately he is not attending a school where Tracy is able to pick up from. But we are extremely thankful to Tracy for all her help and care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756157", "author_name": "Timea", "review_on": "25/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100324", "reviews": {"title": "LC", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Unfortunately we didn't have a good experience with Tracy. Our 12 month old baby was in her care on a full time basis and thankfully we signed a contract where we stipulated a 'settling in period' where no prior notice must be given to end the agreement. Tracy lacks communication skills and the way she treated us made us question the care she has giving to children. Details of what happened and the response given to us: - Our contracted hours was from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday; We normally arrived at her house at 9am; - Tracy requested a day of no Thursday (which is absolutely fine) and she gave notice in advance; - Our baby was ill and was prescribed antibiotics; - On Friday daddy went to drop him off a bit earlier (at 8am - as per the contract) and had the antibiotics with him. Below is the of message we received from Tracy after dropping him off: \" I would need more notice if an early drop off next time. I wasn?t expecting him until 9. Is he being collected early too. Dad says he hadn?t had much breakfast or milk but there is no bottle made up ready for him to take. Yes I can make a bottle up but you suddenly bring him an hour earlier I am not prepared with the once boiled water etc. Also he tells me Otto is on antibiotics. You cannot just drop off an hour earlier and tell me all this. \" \" It?s not my job to read the labels on medicine that have been prescribed by a dr. I expect better communication beforehand. I will discuss this further at collection time as I am not happy with this. I find this very disrespectful of me and my position. \" Of course, everyone would have their own judgment about they way she replied, however to us it felt unnecessary and rude. We were still on the first week of settling in period and as parents we all make mistakes. Maybe we could have done it differently but we believe she should have called us (or messaged us) to explain how she would like things to be done next time. She could have said the same things but in a different and more caring manner. This attitude made us question the way she could treat children if they do something that she consider to be 'wrong'. Made us question her ability to handle children's 'behavior whilst in her care. As a family Solicitor by profession I deal with clients (especially mums) everyday and try to understand their needs to better help them. As mums we just want what is best for our children and at the same time we try to juggle between family / home / profession / kids / personal life and so on. What I expect from a childminder is someone that I have a good relation with and that has good communication skills. I believe we have to work together with the childminder in order to achieve our goal which is to develop the child's skills and understand his needs. If the chain of communication is broken, I believe the relationship can't move forward. We decided to no longer use Tracy's services and ended the contract. I am sorry that it did not work out and hope Tracy could develop better communication skills with the future families she will encounter in her journey. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3377759", "author_name": "L C", "review_on": "11/04/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100324", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy really is an exceptional childminder. She has taken my son in like he was her own and he has settled in very well there. I first went back to work when he was just 10 months old and Tracy has helped with weaning, changing of sleep patterns and building his confidence from his first steps to his first words! I trust Tracy completely with my son and know he?s in a happy, safe and caring environment. I don?t know what we would do without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2773252", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100324", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Kind!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy has been looking after my daughter since Sept 2019 and has been a wonderful addition to her life. Tracy goes above and beyond for her and nothing is too much trouble. I am always assured my daughter is in a safe and loving pair of hands and I would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2909870", "author_name": "Roisin", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100324", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder around!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy is phenomenal! She is the person you want looking after your children! She is so professional and caring towards the children. She teaches them so much. My daughter absolutely loves going to Tracy?s house, even on the days she isn?t going she asks to go! Tracy has worked around my hours which made it possible for me to get back into work. I couldn?t of done or achieved what I?ve done without her. She truly is amazing. Provides food, entertainment, education, exercise. Just fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2979078", "author_name": "Tara", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100324", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters have been attending T Tots since September 2019 and they love going there. Tracy is very helpful and always willing to answer any question parents have", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2898428", "author_name": "carly", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112518", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine has looked after both of my children since they were a few months old and I couldn't be happier with Elaine and her wonderful setting. Elaine is friendly and welcoming and keeps you very well informed about your child's development and milestones from the minute she takes care of them. She develops and fosters positive relationships and both of my boys have been extremely happy there. As full time working parents it can be so daunting having to find someone to entrust your children to and I am so incredibly happy that I found Elaine. She has helped my boys develop through the early years and into their time at primary school and continues to do so with my youngest. She is flexible, knowledgable and warm and I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3330718", "author_name": "Susieq77", "review_on": "03/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112518", "reviews": {"title": "Sorry to lose her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine has been my childminder since my son was 6months old (now 42 months) and later this year due to school requirements i will have to give up her services. Leaving my child with someone i trust is the most important thing to me....he has grown in confidence whilst being there....Elaines home is full of fun and excitement for children with a deicated playroom with safety @ the top of the agenda. She understands all the childrens need, treats them as individuals and teaches them so much. Now only has she been my childminder but advisor, listener and friend.....i 'll be very sorry to lose her services but we have now arrived at the next stage of my son's life, in my opinion you would be mad not to take up her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/601059", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717231", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter has loved it here! Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe looked after my daughter one day a week for over a year. My daughter is old enough now for school nursery and sadly she will be going to a school that is not served by Zoe. My daughter settled immediately and was always very happy with the various activities organised by Zoe and the regular visits to one of the local library. Zoe is lovely and puts you at ease. I searched a lot before finding Zoe and would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340355", "author_name": "Eliza", "review_on": "19/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717231", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe is a wonderful and caring childminder who has looked after our daughter for the last two and half years since she was 10 months old. My daughter always looks forward to going to Zoe's setting and talks about her at home. Zoe has a lot of patience and keeps changing the activities they do to keep it fun and interesting, as well as educating. Zoe is friendly, easy to deal with and is very helpful when advising us on any issues like funding and local schools. We are very lucky to have found her and can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322211", "author_name": "MumG13", "review_on": "09/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717231", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe has looked after my little boy for the last 3 years from the age of 1. Zoe offers a wonderful family setting and Alfie has thrived in her care. Nothing is too much trouble and I always felt like Alfie has been her number one priority. I highly recommend Zoe and Alfie loves her and her family who have embraced him as part of the family unit.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658276", "author_name": "claire", "review_on": "18/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717231", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional care in a lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe has cared for my daughter for the last 18 months (for 4 days a week) and it has been a very happy time. My little girl is moving on to the nursery class of a local primary school which is sadly not on Zoe's 'school run route'. I have found Zoe to be very friendly and dependable and she has looked after my daughter superbly. It has been a joy to be able to drop off my little girl knowing she would be left in very capable hands and have lots of fun. Lots of activities are carefully planned out each day and Zoe has been fantastic throughout at communicating with me on any important matters. I can wholeheartedly recommend Zoe to anyone looking for a kind and very reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2645197", "author_name": "Bennie", "review_on": "30/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1753908", "reviews": {"title": "Our first childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just wanted to say that Lisa has just started looking after my 16 month old and I couldn't have wished for more! He loves her so much & her family, they look after & love him like he is their own, I couldn't be a happier mummy :) Thank you & I look forward to all the years we have to come", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432642", "author_name": "AlMac31", "review_on": "22/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1644378", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Choice. Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We chose Sam over a number of care providers simply as she was so open, honest and caring from our very first encounter. Sam took care of our daughter and her needs in a very professional, friendly way, creating an excellent environment for all her children. Giving our daughter at 9 months old was a difficult experience, yet Sam made the decision very smooth and our daughter blossomed under her care. Sam is structured, very clear, yet flexible and engages parents really well to understand children's requirements. We would highly recommend Sam as one excellent , trustworthy childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2974993", "author_name": "Rory", "review_on": "05/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1644378", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I went to Sam as had bad experience with another childminder she has totally restored my faith. Sam is an excellent childminder takes fantastic care of my son and he looks forward to going, they are always out and about or making creative bits to bring home. I am very lucky to have found Sam and would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069934", "author_name": "Sandy", "review_on": "26/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1644378", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been my child minder for over 4 years and cannot recommend her enough. She has been so accommodating and my children love spending time her. They always have a packed day full of activities planned. My eldest got on so well with her that I continued to use her with my youngest even after we had moved away from the area. Cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2415932", "author_name": "Sarah79", "review_on": "21/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367895", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine has been looking after my daughter Willow since just before her 1st birthday. Elaine goes above and beyond for Willow and as soon as we pull up outside I can see Willow?s face light up and cannot wait to get in! Willow enjoys her time with Elaine and every week Willow has always done something different which is think is amazing. Nothing is too much! I could not recommend Elaine enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767818", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "01/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367895", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine has looked after our son Josiah in her lovely home since he was 6 months old (he is now 15.5 months). We feel so lucky to have found Elaine, who is so caring and thoughtful. One of the things that makes Elaine so special I think is that she has chosen to be a childminder because she loves children so much (rather than settings where the childminder also looks after their own children etc.) Josiah loves the days he has with Elaine, and he often comes home with various crafty things they have been doing together. Elaine is also attentive to any particular requests and needs that you have, and for example has supported our baby led weaning journey. I honestly can't recommend Elaine highly enough (and have done so to friends, who also now have their children looked after by Elaine!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2471081", "author_name": "Emilie", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1262388", "reviews": {"title": "Happy to recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I like that Lorraine offers so much educational activities, it?s great that my 3yr old recognises his name, can hold a pencil and draw shapes, count past 10, and sing most of the alphabet. I also find it really convenient that she uses digital services for her contracts, invoices, and tracking development. Plus the daily updates on her private Facebook group are a brilliant window into what my son gets up to every day. I have been really happy with the childcare she has provided and would happily recommend her to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3431639", "author_name": "TVS", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1262388", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was part of Lorraine?s ?Crazy Gang? from around 10mths, until he was 3.5yrs old. Throughout that time, Lorraine delivered an exceptional level of care, and always ensured he had everything he needed to feel safe, secure, and have fun while learning and developing. Not only does Lorraine have a lovely home with good indoor and outdoor space, but she also takes the children out multiple times a week, visiting lots of local parks, toddler groups, and soft play venues. Within her setting there are always lots of wonderful toys and books for the children to use, and she also takes the time to provide lots of creative activities tailored to their age and ability. The children regularly watch and follow along with yoga sessions, as well as singing, dancing, and other forms of interactive play. My son flourished in Lorraine?s care, and I would have no hesitation in recommending her childcare services to any other prospective parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948644", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "23/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1262388", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Use Lorraine for a couple of years before my son was old enough for school nursery. He was very settled. Lorraine is lovely and puts you at ease. Would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/446831", "author_name": "Kerryrid", "review_on": "18/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2183298", "reviews": {"title": "Godsend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rhys has been providing part time childcare for my eldest daughter since November 2014 when she was 2 years and 4 months. We have found Rhys to be a godsend; he is incredibly punctual, reliable and flexible. His deep understanding of child psychology has helped us overcome several problems including extreme shyness and anxiety in our daughter which culminated in a stutter. He has also been instrumental in helping us prepare for the arrival of her baby sister in June 2016. Rhys has spent a lot of time helping develop her confidence. He has also taught her how to write her name as well as phonics so she is well prepared for starting reception in September 2016. One of the things I most admire about Rhys is his ability to connect with children. He is extremely kind but firm with them and has an amazing way of communicating with them. He never raises his voice or belittles anyone yet the children always do as he asks and never disobey him! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Rhys and will continue using him for both my daughters in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2183828", "author_name": "SenoraT", "review_on": "19/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2183298", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic hit with the kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 3 daughters aged 4,7 and 9. Rhys has worked with my children in various childcare settings since 2011. Initially Rhys was key worker within a nursery setting but my daughters all adore him and he has worked for me privately over the last couple of years, nannying on an ad hoc basis, mainly in school holidays. Rhys is reliable and punctual and has never let me down. He has impeccable time keeping skills. Rhys has a lovely rappour with the children and cares for their needs. Rhys is clearly interested in the development of the whole child and still reads around the subject Rhys has taken the girls on various outings in order to entertain such as Hall Place, Danson Park, Swanley Park and swimming at Crook Log.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2184891", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "18/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2183298", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and thoughtful care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rhys was my daughters nursery assistant when she was ten months old. My daughter used to have severe exczema and used to scream terribly when her cream was applied and Rhys helped us to find a way around this. There is a lot of negative stereo typing towards male nursery assistance and I am ashamed to admit I felt the same until I met Rhys but he soon showed me what a wonderful, kind and thoughtful man he was who truelly showed he cared for my child. My daughter is now 8 and I have an 8 week old and 17 month old who I would love for Rhys to watch for me but sadly we live too far away. Anyone who has Rhys as a nanny for their children would be extremely lucky, I couldn't ask for better care for my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2184795", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "17/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3034427", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "No?mie looked after my two boys in July 2020, four days a week (9-5pm). She was absolutely brilliant with them and slotted really well into family life. I?d recommend her to anyone and I?m hoping that she?ll be able to do some babysitting for us when she?s home from university!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2781447", "author_name": "Mumof2", "review_on": "23/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3489123", "reviews": {"title": "Alicja is an amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are really grateful for all Alicja's care and kindness towards our four children. The children absolutely love her and can't wait to see her and her daughter. We're so happy we found such a good-hearted genuine and generous person. Thanks you Alicja xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108691", "author_name": "LolaT", "review_on": "12/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3489123", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had send our 2 year old daughter for a couple of days. She has enjoyed the time spend and has even picked up a few words to add to her conversation. Lots of toys and interesting activities and materials to play with. We are so happy and pleased with the service. A childminder who is kind and both loving and responsible. Kept us in constant communication by sending us photos and lots of videos everyday whenever she could and updating on everything daughter was doing. Very pleased with the service and will send her again in case of need. An excellent nanny and a caring environment. safe play area. We highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3510973", "author_name": "sarah", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3489123", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and passionate childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alicja has been amazing with our son, he absolutely loves going to her setting and never wants to leave! Alicja has a lovely daughter who plays beautifully with my son; showing him her piano playing and gymnastics. Alicja has a lovely cosy setting, with a large garden and lots of crafts. My son loves going to the park with them. Highly recommended from a teacher Mum!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2585049", "author_name": "Abena", "review_on": "26/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/804331", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was for a year looked after by Ann. She is very caring, helpful, always able to accommodate our requests and requirements. For me it was very easy to go back to work without worrying about my child?s wellbeing as she was enjoying her time with her and she made great progress by learning lots of things. Our girl had an amazing time, having variety of activities, lots of fun and enjoyed the company of Ann and her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381459", "author_name": "pavlin0", "review_on": "30/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1756752", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire's setting is absolutely amazing. The attitude and behaviour of the kids there is the best prove of the loving, nurturing and educating environment. This is all I wanted for my daughters. On top of that, Claire is very professional in terms of the admin side of the setting and the software used to keep us updated. My eldest daughter was full time in Claire's setting for 4 years until she started Reception. Few days a week she goes to the setting before and after school when I have to be in the London office. It has been more then six months since my youngest daughter joined Claire's setting. Both of them love to go there and I am happy that my kids are growing in such a loving home. I particularly like that Claire takes the kids not just to the local playground, soft play or library but also to the seaside when weather allows, to the Zoo and to farms where they can learn and explore. I completely trust her which puts my mind at ease when the kids are with her. Last but not least, her support and advise in times of worry are priceless. She is more then childminder to our family. She is part of our life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881984", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "05/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1756752", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot speak highly enough of Claire. She really is an incredible childminder. Our little girl has been going to Claire's 3 days a week since she was 10 months old and she is now 3 and a half. Claire provides so many wonderful opportunities and experiences for the children, she takes time to nurture their own interests and really gets to know each child and their likes and dislikes. Claire goes above and beyond for the families of the children she cares for and we cannot thank her enough. She always takes time to talk to us at pick up about our daughters day and is a wealth of knowledge and advice. She provides a safe, comfortable, loving and caring environment for the children in her care. Our daughter looks forward to going to Claire's house, many of the things that she talks about are things that she has done with Claire. Our daughter absolutely adores Claire and so do we!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351461", "author_name": "CWils", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1756752", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my boys have been with claire for over 4 years now. Claire is an amazing childminder, she understand each of the childrens individually. My kids have enjoyed many trips out with claire from soft play to strawberry picking and even trips to firestations. As a working parent I know my boys are extremely safe with claire. Their learning are fully supported from early learning to potty training. I can not rate the loving enviroment that claire has created.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054183", "author_name": "Tina", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1756752", "reviews": {"title": "Completely Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is simply amazing. Our little boy adores her and loves going everyday. They spend many days going on trips and learning new things out and about as well as educational play in the setting. As parents we know that Claire absolutely loves her job and there's no other way of putting it other than she was born to look after children! She's incredibly flexible and has helped us out on many occasions when we have had things crop up at work or at home, she really does treat our boy like he's her own and he is always happy to be with her and her family which is such a lovely feeling knowing he's in safe hands and where he's happy. Since having him for 2 years now we have got to know Claire very well and consider her a good friend as well as our childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016117", "author_name": "Richard", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1803094", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder - we will miss her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise is lovely. My son was so happy to see her even only after a week of starting it was big smiles. Huge grin and returned to me in a calm clean state irrespective of the fun adventures undertaken during the day. I love that Denise takes them out for walks regularly. She was also super accommodating at last minute extra help I needed. I felt at ease trusting her with my little one. We moved away otherwise we would not have changed Denise. Having spent 3 weeks without Denise, I appreciate Denise even more! She is worth her weight in gold! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3252837", "author_name": "Soph", "review_on": "28/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1803094", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Den since the age of 3 and I whole heartedly trust her with my son. Now at the age of 7 he has a great relationship with Den and as a working parent I know my Son is in safe hands and in a safe environment. During half terms and school holidays Den arranges days out and makes sure the children always have plenty of fun and are active, whether it be a day at the beach or a ride on a steam train. I'm so glad I chose Den to care for my Son!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1770262", "author_name": "Louise_h", "review_on": "06/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056535", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We love Debbie and Little Ivy's so much, our toddler has the best time there and never wants to leave! Definitely the best childcare setting we viewed in a purpose built setting which is clean and nicely decorated with lots of toys. All of the kids seem very happy, they do a variety of activities and communication is great. Our toddler has grown and developed so much under Debbie's care :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336477", "author_name": "Eleni", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533016", "reviews": {"title": "Top of the class", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eilish is a brilliant tutor, I can highly recommend her as she has made a big difference with our 6 year old son who was not doing that well with his school work and now he is truely shining and full of confidence and it?s all down to Eilish.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2631863", "author_name": "Berns", "review_on": "06/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147849", "reviews": {"title": "A true blessing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been taking my son to Ola for roughly a month and a half. She has been great I cannot ask for anymore. We?ve had bad experiences with pre schools etc. Literally after the first day with Ola I noticed my son was happy with her, and not so anxious after mentioning going back to Ola?s house the next day. At times he would ask when will he be going back. I love when me and my partner are at work and we don?t need to worry at all. Ola keeps me updated on, what he?s been up to and what?s he been eaten etc. She took her time out to personalise home work for my son, which he absolutely loves! Another plus, she is flexible! Overall she is perfect and we are very lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2975196", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "23/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147849", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ola is lovely,caring and very flexible, sends regular updates and helps child's development. She is patient and answers questions immediately related to your baby and customises the day according to their daily needs. As parents you will know you have made the right decision and Ola is a good find.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2959332", "author_name": "Jayshree", "review_on": "13/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147849", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder. Highly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a parent we always look for the best for our children. I was worried about leaving my son for first time with a childminder...but I have to say that I am really happy with Mrs Ola and the most important my son also is . He always asks about her and when he will be coming back to her house. When we come back home he is always happy. Mrs Ola is very professional in every single aspect. She is committed regarding my son's development. She is very caring, patient, punctual, organised and charming. If you are looking for a great person to look after your child, this is your lady. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770473", "author_name": "Angela", "review_on": "22/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147849", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring and supportive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ola was so caring and understanding, she looked after my son like her own child, very diligent and flexible to my circumstances. I can't thank her enough, God bless you with your good work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1243828", "author_name": "matt2011", "review_on": "28/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147849", "reviews": {"title": "Dream childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ola genuinely cares for the children and the parents' well-being. She has been so supportive, a good listener and she has helped us make sense of government forms and procedures when needed. She has looked after our son for over three years and we feel we could never trust someone else as much as we trust her with our children (one more on the way). We are very grateful and feel so lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/586705", "author_name": "Ehivey", "review_on": "08/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147849", "reviews": {"title": "gud job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is reallly good childminder!she looked after my son 2 years.she is very friendly with childrens.thank u so much olah!gud luck !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468299", "author_name": "Amandeep", "review_on": "10/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466506", "reviews": {"title": "Understands my son's needs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yemi fully understands my son's special needs and fully meets his needs when he is with her. My son loves being at dBlooms and would ask to go there on his days off and over the weekend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992867", "author_name": "Joyce", "review_on": "06/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466506", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and joyful for all children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter who is 3 years old attends Dblooms weekly and loves the care and support she receives so much that she talks about her time at dblooms long after leaving at the end of the day. dblooms offers both inside and outside play spaces Structured learning opportunities for my child Learning through play Daily feedback and suggestions when required On display qualifications Safeguarding measures in place Educational mile stones updated and communicated with me as a parent as well as including me Open and honest communication Flexibility at short notice Covid safe environment Trips to local soft play/ activities ( Pre Covid) and the park Friendly and helpful, I feel so happy and confident leaving my child at dblooms, a feeling I have never had with previous minders. Very thankful for this service and so close to my home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207244", "author_name": "Toni", "review_on": "11/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91919", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter went to Dawn?s house from 7 months old until she started school in 2021. She absolutely loved it and thrived in her care. We genuinely talk about how Dawn played a huge role in her early years development and made her the bright little 6 year old she is today! Even though we have moved and the journey is longer, we did not hesitate to approach Dawn to care for our 5 month old when I return to work full time next month. Dawn was forever taking our daughter out and about to different groups/ activities and we were always kept updated with how the day went. She is super professional, friendly and reliable (even through covid) and the thought of returning to work has been made so much easier knowing our son will be going to Dawn?s house. As other reviewers had said, Dawn provides the children with healthy and nutritious meals daily and we still can?t beat her sausage casserole!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325063", "author_name": "LaurenM", "review_on": "21/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91919", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has cared for both my Children for over 12 Years. My daughter started with Dawn at 11 months old and my son when he was 1. They are 13(nearly 14) and 7 now. Dawn made my return to work with both children much easier as she made me feel confident in leaving them in her care and they were always happy and well cared for. Dawn gives daily feed back on how their days had been. Photographs of what they had been up to are provided through their observations on the baby?s days digital system that Dawn uses now. When my daughter started Dawn recorded hers all by hand with printed photographs which we will keep forever as a keep sake of her time with Dawn. Dawn provides the Children with so many activities and experiences that enhance and develop their learning in all areas. My children particularly enjoyed their trips to toddler group, walks in the woods looking for mini-beasts, Day trips to the farm, museums and parks they still ask to go to the carrot park as they call it as this was a firm favourite. They also liked the everyday home from home activities like a trip to the shops or the post office. They would regularly bring home art work or things they had made during cooking activities. They loved dressing up with their friends or playing board or group games. They also enjoyed being able to sit on the sofa and read a book or just sit quietly if they wanted too. Dawn provides a wide range of toys and resources for the Children to explore and play with. Dawn provides toys and activities which are are age and stage appropriate for each individual child?s needs and abilities. Due to my working hrs the children had all their meals with Dawn on the days they were there. which were always nutritious and varied the children learn about eating healthy but would also have treats in moderation. Dawn always caters for individual needs. Sausage casserole was a particular favourite of all the Children that attend at the same time so much so that during covid Dawn personally doorstep delivered portions to the children. Dawn goes above and beyond with the Children in her care and the food drop is just one example. Dawn always discussed the children?s needs with me like potty training my son took a while to take to it so we started then after discussion again stopped as we thought he was not ready. Dawn always listens, discusses, advises and worked with me as a parent in the best interests of the children. My youngest still attends in the holidays when needed and still enjoys it as much as he did before he started school. Dawn has played a massive role in my children?s growth and development. Thanks to the great social interactions they have had in Dawns care they have grown In confidence. She has supported them emotionally through difficult times and celebrated and encouraged their achievements. I can not thank Dawn enough for the care, learning, attention and support she has given them she truly is amazing and her childcare is definitely outstanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3229890", "author_name": "LuJ", "review_on": "20/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91919", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The only reason I am having to leave Dawn is because of moving house. If I could pick her up and take her with me I would! My son starter with Dawn at 10 months old and as my first child, it was a daunting experience. Dawn made me feel at ease, and my son settled so well into life and routines at Dawn's. He has thrived, learnt, and been in a safe and secure environment and that's all I mother could ask for. Dawn is absolutely wonderful with the children, she interacts well with them, they do all sorts of activities which are reflected in the daily photos. I really, really cannot fault Dawn at all. I can only thank her for giving my son the best start in life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3229988", "author_name": "Kmunden", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91919", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Dawn for over a year and a half. I was very nervous to leave my daughter after returning from maternity leave but any worries soon vanished. She loved being at Dawns, always varied activities indoors and outdoors, lots of learning and alway came home with things that she had made and learnt that day. My daughter made some good friends in dawns setting and bonded really well with Dawn - It really is a home from home. We were sad to leave and only did as we were relocating. Dawn is really reliable and never let us down. We would definitely recommend ?dawns house? ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760597", "author_name": "mmcq", "review_on": "16/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91919", "reviews": {"title": "Our \"Mary Poppins\"", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has been a fantastic childminder for my Daughter for just over 3 years. My Daughter has loved going to Dawns and has made lots of friends there. Dawn is warm, welcoming, caring and approachable and offers a wide range of activities and experiences for the children. They visit the library, parks, soft play, toddler groups and days out with picnics frequently as well as doing activities at her home. She has helped my daughter develop all her early years skills. My daughter always comes home happy and talks about her day along with things she has created whilst in Dawns Care. Dawn provides a home from home environment which is what I was looking for, and has fulfilled my hopes and expectations for childcare for my daughter. Dawn made the whole experience easier for me, never letting me down, and making me feel comfortable leaving my daughter with her. I have never had any doubt about my daughter?s safety or happiness when she is with Dawn. I would 100% recommend Dawn.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855586", "author_name": "Tracey E", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2997131", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children (8 and 4) have been with Chloe for almost a year now. She provides an amazing service and I have been so impressed with how child centred and focused she is. She has a lovely home and garden environment for the children and has a range of toys, books and games for various age groups. She plans stimulating and fun activities and takes the children out on brilliant outings. My children always leave happy with lots of stories of the fun they have had whilst with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258847", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "05/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/213555", "reviews": {"title": "Splendid", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Grace has been looking after my child for 6 months (since December 2015). I have been extremely happy with her service, and the great progress my daughter has made. Grace?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organized and my daughter has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is Grace?s warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders we have experienced. I would absolutely recommend Grace as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1979660", "author_name": "ahassan", "review_on": "28/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2230255", "reviews": {"title": "Good experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was my child first time away from me. I was a little bit worried at first but Bola reassured me. She took the time to gradually make contact with my child. She is caring and knowledgeable. My child enjoyed her time at daybyday.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107234", "author_name": "Sessy", "review_on": "16/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2230255", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Day-by-day child-minder has been an excellent provider to my daughter from the age of 1years after was I was referred to her by a friend. My daughter was able to pick up words and develop speedily of her independence. She is a friendly and homely child provider who is ready to good attention to details on the day to day activities of my daughter. My daughter is always excited to go over every time and anyway. I would recommend her services because she delivers good quality service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2788661", "author_name": "Anuoluwa", "review_on": "28/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360765", "reviews": {"title": "child minder service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda is very good with my 11 month old. She has her one day a week for me since she was 10 months old. Easy to talk to if I have any problems ie with baby?s health etc. My daughter enjoys going to Amanda?s home which is clean and tidy. Thank you Amanda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531249", "author_name": "hbomb83", "review_on": "20/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174102", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my self and my husband felt at ease when we met Zera. she came first to get to know us before the date that we needed her and another day she came to spend some time with children without us around. She got to the children's level and interacted and played with them. My children have never been left with anyone so i was keen to find the right person to stay with them for 2 nights as we had a wedding. Zera bought her own activities to do with the children my Son is usually the one that takes time to get on with adult and he was fine with Zera, She always got back to me when contacted and was punctual or let you know if there was changes. My DD loves her and keeps saying ZeZa as she calls her is coming everyday. The kids beds was done when we got back and the kichen was tidy and the children didn't even got up to hung us or anything they were really comfortable with Zera.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3189542", "author_name": "Miriam", "review_on": "03/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64586", "reviews": {"title": "Recommendation for Leanne", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leanne worked for us as a nanny from April 2010 until December 2011. Leanne has a natural affinity towards children and built up a delightful relationship with our son (who was eight months old when she started). She organised lots of activities for him both in and outside the home (play dates, craft activities, baking, trips to the park, library, swimming etc). She is practical, patient and very down to earth. Under her care and guidance, our son has grown into a delightful and confident little boy. We very feel fortunate to have had Leanne looking after him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/557543", "author_name": "dodson", "review_on": "18/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269064", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nursery/ Daycare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I decided to go and see this place because of the hours and location - but am so so glad I did. Felt so comfortable as soon as I walked in, my little one (2) loved it is well... we had been to a few others but always felt hesitant. They have been so understanding, working around my timetable (that?s BiG plus for me, working in city full time). My little one absolutely loves this place, she comes back very very happy, as soon as I tell her we are going to school she?s up in the morning. She is well fed and looked after. I get updates throughout the day just to ease my mind and I get a daily diary of what happens in the nursery all day. Would highly recommend them. Thank you for taking such good care of my daughter. Kind regards Saba", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719870", "author_name": "Sabam", "review_on": "17/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269064", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks a lot", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thanks a lot for taking care of my baby,your experience of new born is fantastic,I am impressed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/915195", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2275669", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brilliant person, my both children grown up inside Miriams house, always happy, no crying at all, Miriam is perfect person for looking after children, would recommend 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2903034", "author_name": "Vilija", "review_on": "19/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2275669", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miriam has been taking care of my daughter for almost a year, 3 days a week, since she was 10 months and i had to go back to work. It was not easy finding a childminder we trusted and Miriam is now part of our family. She has been a godsend. We can see how she loves my daughter by the way she looks after her. She is also attentive to my daughter's needs and development, she takes her to educational activities regurlarly but also make sure she gets good rest and follow her routine which has been very important to us. My daughter smiles at drop off and is happy and talkative at pick up. It says it all. I do not want to share miriam so please look for someone else :).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29196", "author_name": "Kekeli", "review_on": "18/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2275669", "reviews": {"title": "caring and supportive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miriam has been caring for my son for 7 months since he was 11 months. Miriam is very caring, supportive and experienced childminder. My son is always clean, well fed and very happy. Miriam always takes him to playgroups so my son can be with other children and socialises a lot. Miriam teaches him Spanish and he is always dacing to spanish music. Thank you Miriam for making me feel that my son is well and safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288595", "author_name": "Helena", "review_on": "19/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2275669", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and caring service for my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miriam has looked after my children for almost 2 year. provided them a caring and lovely environment and the most important a safety place. Words can't describe how happy i am with the help and support that miriam has giving me looking after them. An angel send for god!!.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208572", "author_name": "vichiqui", "review_on": "09/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422449", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl adores Kirsty, been with her for about 8 months now. Kirsty is great, very helpful and friendly. My little girls get very excited when we arrive, she used to be very clingy but has really come out of herself, it's lovely seeing the progress she has made since being with Kirsty. Kirsty has a lot of great activities set up and always going on outings. I would highly recommend Kirsty, an excellent child minder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3454138", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "25/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422449", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Kirsty for the last 4 yrs, first with our eldest who still looks forward to going back and now with our youngest. Kirsty is an incredible childminder. The care and attention she provides for our children is excellent . Beyond the care, is the fun and the learning. Everyday they do something exciting and educational, through crafts and painting and more. As well as the trips to local clubs and farther afield. We couldn?t recommend Kirsty enough or as our kids say, ?My Kirsty?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3486052", "author_name": "GDuff", "review_on": "07/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422449", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, caring, thoughtful and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty gave our two girls the most wonderful start during the two years they attended her setting. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Every day there were different , age appoprate learning activities and themed weeks to add to the fun. She took them on educational outings, to parks as well as endless activities in her lovely home setting. I really appreciated the constant updates we had throughout the day helping us settle in quickly and all feel comfortable. Our girls recently started school and the adjustment has been made easier due to the wonderful start they had at Kirstys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136632", "author_name": "JHG", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422449", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty stepped in last minute for our childminder when she wasn?t very well. Our little boy regularly meets up with Kirsty and the other children she looks after, with out childminder. They always have the best time . I would highly recommend Kirsty", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3484820", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422449", "reviews": {"title": "unprofessional and non inclusive", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Beware of her. She wasted our time and declined to continue after settling in period saying I cannot care for your child as other children routine is priority. She keeps changing her story. She wanted to put our child to sleep out of the half day he was going to attend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3200672", "author_name": "Sameena", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1209228", "reviews": {"title": "A happy mother", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Catharin is simply amazing with my young daughter. Her attention to detail on my daughters development is very detailed. She is warm yet professional and is flexible to meet the needs of busy working mums like myself. The diary details she sent me when she cared for my daughter were fantastic to read. Catharin , thank you so much. I would definately recommend Catharine to my friends with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/943953", "author_name": "Happymum", "review_on": "19/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1209228", "reviews": {"title": "impressed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a registered active childminder and a parent as well i was very critical of any potential childminder . I work 4 days a week as a childminder and i go to uni one day a week. To be honest i was really impressed with catherine. My son is 8 month old and naturally i was concerned about how he would settle. He has settled well and i am really glad. Catherine is very detailed which is quite essential in childcare. She also did an initial baseline assesment of him and this will help her to met his needs and provide for him adequately. Infact her daily diary was so impressive itt blew me away. As though i was with him every hour of the day. I definately took some pointers for my own setting !!I will def have her as a back up childminder and she will be a definite childminder i can refer parents to confidently. Will definately reccomend catherine..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1256568", "author_name": "blire ki", "review_on": "14/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2580611", "reviews": {"title": "Simply, Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to have Jodie, we were not the easiest of clients for her, unorganised and last minute however she made sure she could always accommodate us. Outstanding service and great value as well. Thea was well looked after and always came home with a smile on her face! Sadly we have moved away and are absolutely gutted to not be able to use Jodie?s services anymore. One of a kind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2621520", "author_name": "Katy", "review_on": "26/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2580611", "reviews": {"title": "Great start to my Son's Life", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodie is a fantastic childminder and early years practitioner. She provides an excellent learning environment for all the children she looks after. She is warm and caring while setting clear boundaries and being extremely professional. Although I found it very difficult to go back to work after having my son, Jodie settled him in beforehand which made things a lot easier. I have some wonderful memories of my son's time with Jodie the mess he made of himself enjoying his first strawberry; seamless potty training (I was expecting it to be a nightmare) and, when he was older, reading stories to the younger children after school. I receive lots of compliments on my son's nature and behavior, and I always give credit to Jodie for the fantastic start in life she helped us give him. I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1926927", "author_name": "Miss Wri", "review_on": "24/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2580611", "reviews": {"title": "simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After returning to work after maternity leave Jodie currently looks after my 8 month old and my 4&6 year old before and after school. She honestly is an amazing human, she will go the extra mile to accommodate your needs. I really didn?t want to leave my children but she made me feel so comfortable she sends pictures and videos whilst I am at work and makes sure the kids have healthy foods when they are there. She is kind and caring and posses a real ?mum? attitude towards the children. My two older kids absolutely adore her and ask how many days until they go back there. The baby has also settled in really well and I feel comfortable leaving him now. Her house is always clean and child friendly. If anyone is looking for a childminder who has more to offer than expected this is it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2632885", "author_name": "Emma1122", "review_on": "07/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2580611", "reviews": {"title": "Good Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been sending my 4 month old infant to Jodie past 2 days. Although my infant isn't all settled yet , Jodie is making a fantastic effort to get to know him better and also develop their own little bond. She is very warm towards the little one and makes an immense effort to understand his hunger and sleep patterns. She is always happy to provide an update of his progress through the day, which really eases my anxiety levels :) I am confident that my baby will eventually settle in with her happily. I strongly recommend Jodie if anyone (like me) is very particular about individual attention and a clean environment for their baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2488012", "author_name": "CPrasad", "review_on": "12/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2580611", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and Friendly Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodie is an amazing childminder, my children love her. I have a 2, 3 and 5-year-old. Jodie is seamless in the way she handles all of my children plus her own. Her warmth and vibrancy keep the children engaged, my children come back ready to sleep and happy. Her home is lovely clean and spacious I would recommend Jodie to anyone. Jodie loves her job and it shows as my children as fine and well fed in her care - I never have to worry. Jodie is also reasonable accommodating and understanding which makes life easier for me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581033", "author_name": "Tamecia", "review_on": "16/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928225", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Fatna as a babysitter. We've used her a few times now. She was the first babysitter we've had for my little boy and she made it so easy for us. She took time out to meet us and get my little boy comfortable with her before she looked after him the first time. She has a very caring nature, my boy was very fond of her. Very easy to deal with, responds very quickly to messages. Has done a meal time and a bedtime for us and all went really well. Happy to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297067", "author_name": "Lorraine", "review_on": "27/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928225", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing emergency night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She came and looked after my son last minute when our regular nanny could not come , she brought all of her documents turned up extra early to run through things with me and honestly was amazing , very caring and knowing she had a little boy at home as-well made me even more comfortable having her would definitely recommend! Will be using her in future again if our baby is not available", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904073", "author_name": "Swade", "review_on": "20/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/360861", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Dawn for the last 4 yrs and the best reference I can give is that our kids love going. There is so much for them to, all so varied and educational. Dawn has also been v supportive and flexible in tough times for our family and you can never ask for more than that. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3486052", "author_name": "GDuff", "review_on": "07/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/360861", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We keep pinching ourselves that we found Dawn! Oliver was previously as a nursery which was fine, but the moment we met Dawn we knew we had made the right decision in moving him! His speech and social skills have come on leaps and bounds. I feel so safe knowing that he is with Dawn, I can just get on with my day. We honestly feel like Dawn is part of the family! Even our friends and family know how special she is. I always feel like Oliver?s care is number one priority! We get loads of photos and updates throughout the day too, which I love. It?s also very clear to see that Oliver has the best time. Always very quick to say goodbye to me in the morning and he can?t close the door quick enough! Highly recommend Dawn", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3484820", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211277", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have a 2 year old who loves to go to Lorraine's house. Friendly and warm environment, with plenty of activities and toys. Takes her out to different places, just loves to be there. Communicates all that happens at the end of the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273202", "author_name": "Lynne B", "review_on": "09/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211277", "reviews": {"title": "My son's childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "could have asked for a more caring and understanding childminder , my son has a serious heart condition and Lorraine was still willing to take on the responsibility of his daily medication , my son adores her and loves going to her house when I am work and has asked on occasion to go when I am off, I have no worries leaving my child with Lorraine she is fantastic :-D", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1984120", "author_name": "Caz", "review_on": "07/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211277", "reviews": {"title": "Fab Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Lorraine from the age of 7months until she started school at 4 and a half years. My daughter really enjoyed her time with Lorraine. Lorraine was really helpful in all aspects of childminding. I cannot recommend Lorraine enough she is a fab childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/220310", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211277", "reviews": {"title": "A fabulous childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Lorraine since he was a baby, he is nearly 6 now. Lorraine takes the children on trips to local parks and libraries and she has a secure back garden for them to play in. When the weather isn't so good she has lots of toys & books to keep them happy & sometimes paints or bakes with them. My little boy loves Lorraine & she makes our life easier. A true find.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983300", "author_name": "Jacqueli", "review_on": "05/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2952419", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended for hotel stay", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Freya arrived at the agreed time and was happy to play with the children. It was our babies first time to be babysat by a stranger so Freya did well keeping her calm and letting us know when we were needed. She told stories to our 3 year old also. She had a tough night with the baby but everyone was fast asleep when we got back.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246021", "author_name": "AmyW", "review_on": "05/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3395578", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan has been looking after our boys after school and in the school holidays. She is a wonderful girl, who the boys have come to really adore and trust. I would highly recommend her for any childcare job. Reliable, engaging and trustworthy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210850", "author_name": "Leigh", "review_on": "23/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/817719", "reviews": {"title": "One satisfied parent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Catrionas for over a year now and attends her house approximately three days per week. This is my first child and it cause me a great deal of anxiety when I had to return to work. However Catriona was very re-assuring and would always text me to let me know that she had settled. Catriona also sends me photographs of my child playing throughout the day. I feel Catriona has been extremely flexible when I need to change days/times to suit my working schedule which has been very helpful and stress free! I have found Catriona to be very knowledgeable when seeking advice re my childs development. I feel my child has developed greatly since attending Catrionas with speech, sharing objects/toys, adhering to boundaries and most importantly interacting and socialising with other children. My child has made good friends with some of the other children that attends Catriona house and she looks forward to seeing them. Catriona takes the children to toddlers and for long walks. She sometimes allows them to bake and I am always receiving cards/small gifts that are hand made by my daughter on special occasions. During the summer months, Catriona allows the children to play in her large back garden which consists of many outdoor playing facilities. My child is always happy when I pick her up from Catrionas and sometimes refuses to leave! I feel my daughter and I have built up a very good relationship with Catriona. As mentioned above, she is very flexible, honest, reliable and would do anything to be of help and assistance. Catriona always follows my instructions re the upbringing of my child. I would very much recommend and trust Catriona to look after your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/864227", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3200573", "reviews": {"title": "100 stars from a mom of 2, an infant and a toddler", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miss Abi has been very kind and supportive not only for my kids but for all the family . She has been flexible with time , was able to accommodate our changing doctors schedules . She was able to take the childcare responsibility on Christmas time when I was absolutely disparates for urgent child care. Since then until now the kids are spending very nice time with her , lots of fun , activities and care . She was able to suggest and book different sport activities for my son . And lots of free soft play session. Was very Helpful with the toilet training. She is very professional and giving updates written and with pictures of the daily activities. Her son is so kind and lovely with the kids , my son is saying he wants to be a good boy like him . Highly recommend. 100 stars.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2725026", "author_name": "Ola Said", "review_on": "28/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3200573", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My DS started when he was 11 months and he just settled. He is very happy when he is there. Joanne provides a home from home experience,safe, cozy& very clean. Currently following a curriculum to help achieve some millstones, happy with the progress. There is a park close by. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3193531", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "24/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3200573", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne has been very supportive and helpful ever since I entrusted my 4 years old child who has special needs with her. She comes highly recommended without any reservation whatsoever.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331590", "author_name": "Temitayo", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3328876", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily was really natural with our kids and our 1 year old was very happy with her. We felt reassured and comfortable leaving our children for the evening. We highly recommend Emily.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186192", "author_name": "Jack", "review_on": "30/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3328876", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great communication and turned up exactly on time. My children were asleep during the duration, but I'm sure if they were awake they would've warmed to Emily too! We'll definitely be choosing Emily again next time we need a sitter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267253", "author_name": "Josmith", "review_on": "25/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/496307", "reviews": {"title": "a wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raquel has been a really fantastic nanny to my 20 month old son ? reliable, trustworthy, fun and lively and a lovely person to hang out with. She took really good care of him and he adored her. Very sad to see her go!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/986443", "author_name": "frannyg", "review_on": "02/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/496307", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raquel has been our nanny for the last 10 months looking after my son (3 1/2) and daughter (1 1/2). She has been the most wonderful addition to our family and we are so sad to see her go (we are moving out of London to the south coast to be closer to family and open spaces). From the moment she arrived our children fell in love with her sparkle and energy. She's such a natural with kids and they were having all kinds of fantastic fun right from day one. For two working parents to have a nanny that you completely trust and who is incredibly reliable is so important. We could walk out the door every morning feeling like we could just get on with the day as we knew that the kids were safe and extremely happy. Our kids love spending time with Raquel and they learn so much from her background and her love of music and the arts. Both children now drop spanish into their general conversation. Raquel only speaks to our little girl in spanish and although she can only say a few words she understands so much more. Raquel will tell her to go and pick up her shoes in spanish and off she will go toddling towards the door to find them! Our son can sing in spanish. count, and carry on basic conversations (he speaks to some spanish kids at his nursery). He also now loves to listen to opera and ballet music on Spotify and is always wanting to show off what he calls his \"ballet moves\". Raquel is punctual, reliable and incredibly helpful with all the other house hold jobs and chores that need doing in a day. She is easy to get along with and we have not only loved the kids relationship with her but also our own - chatting at the end of the day about her family back home or finding out about the next wonderful art exhibition she is off to see. We have never been happier as parents as we have been since we have had Raquel to help us out. She has taken away the burden of wondering each day if our kids are alright. Most days at work we get the most beautiful Whatsapp messages (she is a brilliant photographer btw) of our little children getting up to all types of fun. It melts your heart and gives you the lift you need to get you through to the end of the day. We couldn't recommend Raquel highly enough. She has been a godsend and we will all miss her dearly! Jonathan, Faye, Rumi and Noa", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1012735", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/496307", "reviews": {"title": "Raquel is a natural...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raquel was our nanny for over the entire summer (2013). We were in London and expats (from New York) and I was initially looking for a babysitter. As soon as I met Raquel I could tell that she was naturally inclined to be wonderful with children. Our son doesn't take to new nannies right away, and within minutes she broke through. Raquel was responsible, timely, kind and playful. She was able to get down to our son's level and play superheroes, while maintaining our rules and preparing meals. She was very exact her how she reported his activities throughout the day, and was able to deal with his temper with no issues. I only wish I could have brought her back to New York with us. Our son still asks if Raquel is coming over to play!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/979351", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/496307", "reviews": {"title": "Super Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raquel has been babysitting my 8-monthold for three whole days while I was working in London. She was very good in all ways; punctual, caring, secure, flexible, comforting for me and full of love for my little one. I can really recommend Raquel to everybody who needs a warmhearted and mature babysitter :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1024543", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100847", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Flexible, passionate, responsible, caring, my child has lots of fun in her care . Recommending her for medical staff", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3194486", "author_name": "Ali", "review_on": "07/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100847", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend, my kid loves being with her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caring,kind and responsible child care provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3197872", "author_name": "Sachithr", "review_on": "02/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100847", "reviews": {"title": "Very experienced, highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kids love Arline, she is so lovely. My son started attending at 6 months and loved being around other kids. She provides a safe environment to play and learn. Communicates well and is reliable. Highly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3193531", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "24/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100847", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Always available to stay with my kids when I need extra days loads of activities and fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3095541", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "19/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100847", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Arline picks up my son from school everyday, she is so caring towards him and he enjoys being with her. Arline plans exciting activities for my son to do after school and goes above and beyond to make sure he?s happy. Arline is 100% reliable and I couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063141", "author_name": "Chanelle", "review_on": "12/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100847", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter really loves Arline from the first moment. She is kind, always smiling and caring, teaches a lot to our daughter. I also get videos from her what makes me really happy to see what they do during the time together. Can not be happier with the service she provides, highly reccomend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167281", "author_name": "Kata", "review_on": "26/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925115", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bruna was very lovely with my 4 year old boy. And also very professional but very friendly too. I will definitely recommend this babysitter", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733861", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82657", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally provides a very safe and caring environment for children, my son always felt confortable in her lovely home. We were always made to feel welcome and really liked the open and honest communication with Sally. She was flexible and supportive and would definitely recommend to anyone seeking quality child care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/627397", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1867687", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care and fantastic facilities!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "**IF YOU LOVE YOUR CHILD AND WANT THEM TO HAVE THE BEST CHILDCARE PLEASE SEND THEM TO THE COTTAGE PRIVATE DAY NURSERY! YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED** If I could give 100 stars to this nursery I would. Both my children attended here and were extremely happy and never wanted to leave. It is a family run business that puts the children at the heart of all its decisions. Nothing is too much too ask and they go above and beyond to ensure your child is happy, comfortable and thriving to reach their full potential. The staff are friendly, positive and genuinely care for your childs welfare. The owner works tirelessly to maintain the high standards they have achieved, and is a regular face at each of their settings (a rarity with most nursery owners who leave it to employees). She will always make time for parents to settle any concerns or provide support where required. Both my children were apprehensive about attending nursery but the dedicated staff provided personalised care to each of them to make their transition easier. My youngest has just graduated from pre school and has loved every minute of being there and will be sad to leave. The food and facilities are also fantastic and parents regularly ask for the cooks recipes because the children want to eat the same meals at home! There is a soft play centre which is great fun in the winter and an incredible outdoor space with slides, cars, sand and a variety of animals! The children LOVE it! They do a nativity play every year and a graduation ceremony at no extra cost to parents. As well as special parent mornings on mothers day and fathers day etc. They effortlessly integrate parents into the nursery as well which creates a family feel from babies up to pre school. There are a million reasons I could list on here as to why you should send your child here. But when it comes down to it if you want your child to be happy, successful and have positive experience at nursery that gives the confidence to begin school send them to the cottage! They will be educated, they will be cared for but ultimately they will be loved.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115345", "author_name": "gemmag", "review_on": "27/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947926", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, will be missed!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has loved every second being at Nats setting. We are sad to leave but it?s necessary for us and this next part of life. Nat is super friendly and so amazing with the kids, Jude took to her straight away as well as her two daughters. She always keeps us up to date with Jude?s progress and if there is anything she has noticed she lets us know straight away. They are always up to activities and I have plenty of work in a book from Jude plus work hung on my fridge which is always very special. They have not long moved to a lovely new house which is really easy to find and access with good parking. I would recommend Nats Nippers profoundly and wish Nat and team all the luck with everything they continue to do in the future! Thank you for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097709", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "09/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947926", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very happy that Natalie was able to accommodate my son at short notice. Natalie's property is located in a cul-de-sac and very easy to find using your Sat Nav or if you are familiar with the area. There are plenty of options for parking Natalie and her assistant were very lovely people and I recommend the service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073732", "author_name": "Daniel", "review_on": "21/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947926", "reviews": {"title": "Super, friendly happy And a calm environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nat has been fabulous and my daughter enjoys staying with her. She has been very accommodating for our needs and always responsive to messages and any queries I?ve had. It?s a lovely environment that?s seems stress free and all the other kids seem happy there too. Nat seems a very calm and gentle person which clearly comes across with the way she works. The kids always have plenty to do. They eat well and enjoy lovely trips out. Would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820692", "author_name": "Pretty82", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2321583", "reviews": {"title": "Cant thank Jayne enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has just finished with Jayne to start school in September but Jayne has been childminding Ava since she was 7 months old. From day 1 Jayne provided me with reassurance, communication always kept open, updates of the children and their activities. Jayne truly welcomes her childminding children into her home, and they are cared for with genuine love. There is never a dull day for the children with new activities whether that be outdoor or indoor organised every day for the children inclusive of reading time, play time, physical skills, social skills and much more. The children have different food menu choices every week and in term time these are always delicious home cooked meals. My daughter always tells me that Jaynes cooking is better than mine! My daughter has come on leaps and bounds with Jayne and genuinely enjoys going and seeing Jayne, Mike and Freddie along with all of her friends. For those like me that want a home from home setting, with an experienced and genuine childminder I really cannot recommend Jayne enough. I will forever be grateful for all she has done.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461241", "author_name": "Rhea", "review_on": "12/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1196210", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute blessing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time Mom I was completely out of my depth when approaching childminders. Judith immediately put both myself and my partner at ease. Her warm personality and professionalism is second to none and she was able to put our minds at rest. It wasn't a hard decision to ask her if she would care for our Son! Judith is inviting and fun and my Son found no problem in settling. I receive a report of the day; including photographs and activities he's enjoyed. As I work long hours I find it wonderful to catch up on his day and really appreciate the ability to feel part of his day. Judith is fantastic and we feel very fortunate to have our Son in her care. The activities are so fun and the imaginative artwork is wonderful! I often wish I could stay and join in instead of working! We feel very secure in the knowledge that our Son is in the best hands. Judith and her family are so accepting, fun and welcoming. Very happy parents and a very content boy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364972", "author_name": "waxwing", "review_on": "02/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1196210", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 16 month old daughter is quite a sensitive soul but with Judith she settled straight away. Her care is second to none and it is evident how much she enjoys her job and values each individual child. My child does so many lovely activities each week and these are always reported back in a daily record. We receive photos of our little girl engaged in the things she enjoys and get the results of her lovely arts and crafts!. The menus are brilliant and Judith caters for us being vegetarian and dairy allergic! Judith was careful to prepare an individual care plan alongside us and all the necessary Early Years documentation is undertaken. I am an Early Years teacher myself and am delighted we were lucky enough to find Judith. She is professional, friendly, thorough, calm and everything is spot on. You couldn't ask for more! A gem of a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1211766", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/142346", "reviews": {"title": "From a very happy mummy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We visited many childminders in the Swadlincote area before meeting Claire who shone way above the rest. We haven't looked back after 2 years and my son still goes to Claire now despite the fact that I am no longer working as he enjoys it so much and has become good friends with both of Claire's sons. Claire has always been accommodating with my changing work pattern and more recently I was very grateful to her for picking my son up from school and providing last minute care during a difficult and unpredictable pregnancy, she was more than happy to help every time. It's clear to see that all of the children adore Claire who remains professional, attentive, caring and friendly whether it's first thing in the morning or last thing in the afternoon. Claire also has a lovely home and garden and the children are always kept busy with different activities. The monthly newsletters that Claire sends out are a great way of keeping up to date with the children and Claire always has time to talk about their day and what they have been up to. I can not recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/552989", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975783", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, kind, reasonable and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janette looks after my Junior school son and he loves going there. She is kind and welcoming as well as responsible and keeps tabs on all the children very well. Her rates are reasonable and should we need to add or amend any times, she always endeavors her best to help. I couldn't ask for anymore in a childminder, in finding her we definitely struck gold.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/927561", "author_name": "emmas198", "review_on": "27/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975783", "reviews": {"title": "Nettys House", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Little girls has been going to Netty for nearly a year and she loves it, when I tell her you going to Netty's today she gets so gets so excited, Netty is very helpful and supportive to parents and I feel so happy my pride and joy, my little girl is being cared for and getting early years educated in such a wonderful environment, she gets freshly cooked meals and goes to visit wonderful places, she has fun and is always full of smiles when I pick her up, I could not recommend Netty's house enough.x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1819328", "author_name": "CTH2324", "review_on": "15/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1128052", "reviews": {"title": "Our kiddies love Lisa!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing! Our children absolutely love being with Lisa. After struggling to settle at a nursery, then with another childminder, it's absolutely amazing how they've taken to Lisa. They have so much fun, they get excited from the minute we pull up outside, then don't want to leave. What really impresses me about Lisa is the little things she does. She asks questions about what they like and dislike, then plans their activities on that information. On the whole, I couldn't recommend Lisa high enough. We're so happy we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/928663", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/606011", "reviews": {"title": "Invaluable to our family for the last 5 years.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma started working with us when the children were in Y1 and Y3, collecting them from school, ensuring they were fed, taken to extra curricular activities and supporting them with their homework; all of which was undertaken in a friendly and professional manner. The children rapidly built a great rapport with Gemma, whom we all found very easy to get on with and talk to about any aspects of the role. One of Gemma's strengths is relating to the children and the ability to remain calm, which should not be underestimated when dealing with a hormonal teenage girl! It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Gemma and watch the children flourish under her care. Unfortunately the time has come when the children have outgrown the need for a childminder but I would highly recommend Gemma to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1546126", "author_name": "Suz3333", "review_on": "01/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486247", "reviews": {"title": "Only the Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is an amazing childminder. After using a few different childminders, I would say she is the best. My boys love spending time with her and she does so many different activities and outings with them. My eldest gets very disappointed when he knows it is not his week to go to Lisa's. She is flexible and really easy to get along with. I cannot say how much of an asset Lisa is to our lives and I know this all sounds a bit lovey dovey, but she is amazing and if I could rate her as outstanding on the rate-o-meter I would. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a fun and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332863", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486247", "reviews": {"title": "Number 1 Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy went to Lisa and enjoyed going so much. Lisa would always take him on day outtings and most days My little boy would come home with some artwork that may I just say \"Lisa never asked for any money for the materials\" overall Lisa is the perfect Childminder and I would recommend her to everyone looking for a loving fun and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/361565", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880749", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruby is amazing, she looks after my 3 children one of whom is autistic. The children LOVE her and so do we!! Ruby is so kind and caring and sends regular updates for us, she even tidies up for us while we are out! We?d be lost without her!!! We 100% highly recommend Ruby!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545000", "author_name": "liz", "review_on": "07/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880749", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruby has looked after my two daughters and they both absolutely love being in her care. Kids were provided with fresh snacks and lots of toys to play with. Highly recommended :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120546", "author_name": "Alaiamil", "review_on": "07/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880749", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruby was fantastic when looking after my little boy. She accommodated my little one at last minute and is very good at letting you know how they are getting on. She was very welcoming and very happy to help. I will defiantly be using Ruby again and would 100% recommend her to friends and family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2878640", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "19/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880749", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Outstanding Ruby was able to accommodate my son at short notice and my son told me how much he enjoyed himself and asked when he could go back there. My son has always been very hard work and negative about every childminder and family member who has looked after him. Ruby is a lovely person and has great skills and is the only childminder has kept my son happy and entertained. Look no further, I would highly recommend Ruby and I'll always be happy to use the service again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073732", "author_name": "Daniel", "review_on": "17/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880749", "reviews": {"title": "EXCEPTIONAL", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rubine is a super hard working, caring friendly and dedicated lady. She blew me away totally. She not only took care of my 2year old daughter so well but made sure the house was conducive and safe. She cleaned and kept things well. She even made some desert and lunch for me. I'm still hoping we work together some more. I will definitely recommend her any day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122987", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "15/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880749", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruby has been babysitting my 2 toddlers girls for almost 2 weeks and she is doing such a wonderful job. She is very helpful around the house as well, folding my overdue laundry or cleaning food stains off the carpet ? My 2 little girls adore her and you can tell she loves them too. She is also incredibly kind and a very good listener, sometimes I just vent without end and she patiently listens and gives me good advice. She sends me regular updates while I?m working to ease my mind and she even picked up some calpol when i ran out. Little things like this show how much commitment she has towards not only caring for the children but for their parents as well. I couldn?t recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2835810", "author_name": "Petruta", "review_on": "11/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880749", "reviews": {"title": "Truly amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Rubine with our 2 kids aged 1 and 6 years old. The whole experience went very smoothly with all the paperwork and activities/mean plans plus was stress free when she had the kids. This enabled us to enjoy being away without worries as we knew that she could be trusted and kept us to date with anything that needed clarifying. We will certainly be using her again and couldn't recommend her enough. Truly amazing with the kids. Thanks so much again Rubine and much appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811476", "author_name": "Mbuyig", "review_on": "21/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880749", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rubine was so helpful to us as a last minute booking. She was extremely friendly whilst remaining professional and we couldn't have asked for more. Thank you so much Rubine, we hope to see you again and anyone who books you will be extremely happy I'm sure.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251605", "author_name": "Dawn", "review_on": "02/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880749", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely happy with her help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rubine was very helpful, understanding and friendly while being with my daughter. We enjoyed her presence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3221096", "author_name": "Joydip", "review_on": "29/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880749", "reviews": {"title": "Baby sitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thanks Ruby for looking after my daughter, she enjoyed it and can't stop talking about you Iam very happy with the support given and definitely you will seeing more of my daughter... Will definitely recommend you?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3228124", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "27/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/923145", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily runs a great breakfast and after school childcare facility. My daughter has been incredibly happy here since commencing School a year ago. The options for care throughout some of the school holidays has also been invaluable to us as a family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104318", "author_name": "Cmck", "review_on": "27/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/923145", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, friendly and welcoming provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my eldest started preschool we needed a little bit of wrap around care so chose Arty Ems - and I?m so glad we did! My daughter has loved every minute of her breakfast club and after school club experience. She is excited when she heads to school, and even gets upset sometimes when I pick her up instead of going to the after school club! Arty Ems is such a friendly and welcoming club, and the added benefit of mixed aged children has enabled my daughter to feel so much more confident around school knowing other children and staff are now familiar to her. She gets to choose from a variety of activities, and always comes out full of stories to tell about friends she has played with. My youngest will be starting next Easter and already gives Arty Ems staff a wave every morning as we drop her big sister off - and I?m confident in the knowledge that she too will be safe and looked after while having lots of fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1943759", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "27/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1813476", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looked after our toddler for over a year and did a great job with him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2246780", "author_name": "Lea W", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1813476", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reliable care in a pleasent environment. We have had Vicky as our childcare provider for a year and think she is a lovely person who children take to easily. We happily recommend her service to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2055386", "author_name": "member", "review_on": "29/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209270", "reviews": {"title": "Claire's club is awesome!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire creates an environment in her home where children can be themselves and be safe. She puts in the effort to go out on adventures which ours absolutely loved, getting messy one day and going to the theatre on the bus the next! We have sent a 1, 3 and 5 yr old and she took it all in her stride, even through Covid. She was great with challenging behaviour and always discussed things openly with us. Thank you Claire ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227733", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "14/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209270", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care for our young son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Claire at a local playgroup and was really impressed with her caring nature towards the children in her care. When it was time for me to return to work, Claire was the obvious choice. She welcomed our ten month son into her family and treats him and us as family friends. As first time parents we have been reassured by her positive approach to parenting and she can be relied upon to offer advice and practical help at all hours of the day! Claire supports any parenting decisions that we make and always puts the welfare of the children first. Our son regularly attends local playgroups, singing groups and we are informed of his progress in a daily diary. The rate that we pay includes all activities and food so there are never any hidden costs. We don???t have close family living near us so Claire???s flexibility is invaluable. Our son loves being with her and her family and we can???t express how thankful we are to have her in his life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/289081", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209270", "reviews": {"title": "What Makes A Good Childminder?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "That is a question that all parents ask themselves. For me, when it came to making the decision of whom to entrust the care of my (now 11 month old) little boy, it was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made. My son has now been looked after by Claire since May 2011 and I would like to share my experiences. Although cost was never an issue when factoring the well-being of my son, Claire offers a rate that is very competitive compared to other childminders. I pay one rate, and everything is included so I know where I stand. He gets taken to many playgroups, and has so far visited a restaurant, a farm and is due to visit an aquarium next week. He is able to interact with many children on a weekly basis and gain socialization skills which will come in very handy in a few years time. The flexibility that Claire offers is second to none. In the industry that I work in, I sometimes have to work into the evening which no-one else was prepared to cater for. Claire is happy to work with us and offer the flexibility that we need (be it an early start or a late finish). Claire provides a wide variety of toys for my son, and has a dedicated playroom which is a veritable treasure trove for young children. She also provides us with a daily update in a special diary of his progress. Finally, and most importantly, my son adores both her and her family who have all welcomed him with open arms. I couldn't have made a better choice for childcare for my boy, and if you are looking at this page as you need a childminder, look no further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/227795", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1334492", "reviews": {"title": "Happy, content and safe little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after my son since she registered and I am extremely happy with the care that she provides. My son is content, safe and more importantly happy. He raves about snack times and eats things for Emma that he refuses to eat at home! He barely waves goodbye once with Emma which tells me he can't wait to get stuck in. Thank Emma for making my return to work as easy as possible x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2491140", "author_name": "H Brown", "review_on": "07/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1522218", "reviews": {"title": "One Happy Little Girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So lucky to have found Rachael, My little girl's personality and confidence has grown so much since going to Rachael's. Very happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1643774", "author_name": "LizMatt2", "review_on": "07/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3175467", "reviews": {"title": "Great baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sehrish was friendly, polite and incredibly willing to accommodate and help at short notice. She communicated and nothing was too much to ask. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2816855", "author_name": "Barney", "review_on": "17/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3175467", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sehrish was really friendly and very comfortable with the baby. Was happy to change and bottle feed and play with her. Baby was nice and settled when I got home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3196453", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "28/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/655089", "reviews": {"title": "Feel like they're at home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shirley feels like a family friend to me and to my children. I know she would be there for all of us under any circumstances. Shirley has been our childminder for over 6 years (though it feels like we've known her forever) covering pre-school care and before/after school care. During my daughter's pre-school time there Shirley always provided a variety of activities out and about all over, at no extra cost, as well as chill out time and craft activities at home. Both of my children love going to Shirley's and certainly feel like it's a second home. I feel confident that they would approach Shirley with any difficulties if I wasn't available and that she would help them through it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2665223", "author_name": "Jill", "review_on": "24/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/655089", "reviews": {"title": "Caring childminder providing a home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shirley cares for my boys after school providing a warm and friendly family environment where all of the children are happy and well cared for. My boys love going to Shirley and it is so reassuring to know they are safe and happy. Shirley is always kind, calm and welcoming and I couldn?t ask for better care for my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2664886", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "23/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/655089", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter absolutely loves going to Shirley?s. She is amazing with the children and I always feel happy leaving her. Shirley has always been very accommodating and flexible too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1838273", "author_name": "HelenB", "review_on": "23/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226409", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder would highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Sharon after I had a bad experience at a nursery settling in session with my daughter and needed childcare quickly as I was returning to work after being on Maternity leave. Sharon was very welcoming and invited my partner and myself in and instantly we felt at home as did my Daughter. My Daughter was so happy playing with the children and laughing with them and she looked so comfortable around Sharon and the children that I felt like this would be a great place for her to grow and also get the attention I think a 1year old needs. My Daughter has been going for 7 months now and loves going there, she gets excited every day when I tell her she is going and she has only ever been happy when I have left her and picked her up this has made me feel so relieved. Sharon is very caring and cares for the children as if they were her own. Sharon is always doing activities with the children she is always taking them out to the park, on walks or to playgroup and my Daughter is always returning with some art or something she has made. Sharon is always helping us out with extra days or hours of childcare at the drop of a hat due to work or family situations. When my Daughter has days not wanting to eat Sharon will try everything to get her to eat something and will keep trying throughout the day and to be honest i am not sure my Daughter would get the same care anywhere else. I think the enviroment is perfect with the layout of Sharon's house with the kitchen diner and play area all next to eachother and the garden and lounge (for naps) leading off. Sharon has always communicated really well with us and Sharon is always happy to listen to us this was a huge help esspeshially at the beginning when Sharon was getting to know our daughter and her cues for things as she doesnt cry often. If I had anymore children I would be more than happy for them to go to Sharon's as I trust her and know she would give them the best start in life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286679", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "19/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226409", "reviews": {"title": "Sharon", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 19 month old son has been going to Sharon for nearly a year now and from day one he has felt comfortable and settled. She has a lovely home and a great set up for children to play. Sharon regularly takes them out to the park, in the garden and our son comes home with paintings that he?s clearly enjoyed making! He is always so happy in the mornings when he sees we have arrived there and often hates leaving! Sharon is professional, friendly and caring and I?m so glad we sent our son to Sharon for his first childcare experience - she puts our mind at rest knowing that he is left in safe hands for the 2 days he?s there. Thank you Sharon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3166297", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "19/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226409", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding with Sharon", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been great with my daughter who was really struggling to socialise after the lockdowns. We're so grateful to Sharon who's really helped her become more confident. She also has a lovely area in her home for childminding with lots of toys. Would highly recommend Sharon", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176088", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "18/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226409", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding at Streetwise", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Childminding at Sharon's was the worst experience we had. Inappropriate and argumentative language used towards parents. Not a professional, she expressed a dislike towards my child in a form of bullying, has implied she is a danger to other kids and spreading misinformation about our child. We have previously attended a nursery and had experience with a nanny, and has never faced any issues before. She left the kids to themselves apparent accident occured. Did look after the children while doing her own business, which is unacceptable while kids are so little. My daughter is bilingual, I can't exclude that it was not racism. Be careful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3348434", "author_name": "Kristina", "review_on": "18/02/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226409", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing experience for our child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started going to Sharon immediately after turning one. Sharon has played instrumental role in developing her motor, analytical and interpersonal skills. Our daughter was comfortable and happy in Sharon?s care. We have now moved to Australia and hoping to find someone as good as Sharon to look after our child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950790", "author_name": "Sindho", "review_on": "12/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226409", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon was very patient with my nearly 2 year old son, she has very good facilities including a play kitchen (which my son loved) he was given very nutritious food for his lunch which was a bonus! Sharon writes down everything he got up to in the day, what hes had for lunch/naps/wet nappies and also what she will work on with him to improve his developmental skills!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660795", "author_name": "dlc1995", "review_on": "12/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226409", "reviews": {"title": "Weekly school collection", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For the last year Sharon has collected my children on a weekly basis after school and looked after them for the following hour. They love it and always want to stay! The odd occasion when I've needed additional wrap around care she has been able to accommodate, sometimes last minute. Childcare will be continuing in the new academic year, and my kids are delighted!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2865492", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "23/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226409", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "While my son has been in Sharon's care I have been able to go to work relaxed, knowing that he was safe and well cared for. My son has developed a close bond with Sharon, He is always in a good mood when picked up and I have been able to discuss with her his progress, she documents his day in a book with what he has been doing, what he is eating, naps taken and nappies etc. I couldn't ask for better communication. I would have no hesitation in recommending Sharon to look after your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2267318", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "09/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20328", "reviews": {"title": "6 years and hopefully more to come", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I left a review a few years ago when my daughter left Zena's to go off to school. My son who was 9 months when he first started with Zena. The obvious choice as my daughter loved every minute at Zena's. In the 3 years that he has been there, he has had so much fun. Day trips to Burton Adventure Farm, playing at Zena's, trips out to soft play, baking, painting and development learning through play with such a large range of toys and resources. My son loves baking and is delighted when he comes home with little cakes or special cookies for mothers day or mummys birthday. He enjoys a range of healthy food and little treats where he makes his own pizzas with fresh home made dough. He has made some great friends and he gets to spend 3 days a week with his cousin who has recently started. It will be so difficult seeing him going off to school but will be returning to Zena's with his sister in the school holidays. He has made so many friends also with the other childminders that Zena meets up with which gives him more chance to socialise and play with children from a range of ages which will really help when he goes to school. My son has had some difficulties in some areas of his development which Zena has supported him with and always ensured him that he wasnt different from the other children. I have so many pictures / memories from his time with Zena, the same with my daughter. I love looking back and so do the kids. When the kids are all grown up and no longer need to attend it will feel like saying goodbye to a member of the family. Thank you for everything Zena and we still have a few more years for the kids to have more fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1161922", "author_name": "kimtooze", "review_on": "04/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20328", "reviews": {"title": "My Daughters Best Friend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This lady is amazing! My daughter has been with Zena since she was 6 months old, all day, Monday to Friday and my daughter loves her so much! Zena welcomed Kaitlyn with open arms and she now has a 2nd family. I feel like I?ve found another Nana for my daughter. Most days are spent doing an activity, whether it be at the farm, soft play, drawing, painting, baking, crafts or spending time with Mandy (another childminder) I was pretty lucky when looking for a childminder, I only contacted 2 (Zena and Mandy) and I now get the best of both worlds, as they spend time together as a group. Kaitlyn has made so many new friends and I am not looking forward to September when she goes to primary school. I can not recommend Zena enough as a childminder, she is informative, I get pictures nearly every day and I know when I drop Kaitlyn off she is safe and will have an amazing time. (She normally doesn?t want to come home)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832514", "author_name": "Beki", "review_on": "04/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20328", "reviews": {"title": "Second happy child.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zena has looked after both of my youngest children. January 2014 - January 2016 for one child and September 2018 to this July 2020 for the other. We?ve never had a problem with her and my children have always been happy with her. They have lots of friends to play with and go on a lot of outings. The children have always eaten well with her and she has mine eating things they apparently don?t like! She was flexible and helpful when I attended uni and just as flexible when I returned to work. If I had any more children then they would be going to her too! She?s always friendly and happy, and always good to have a chat with about anything. I?d highly recommend Zena.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1158480", "author_name": "EmmaLW", "review_on": "04/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20328", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first met Zena after having our first daughter. We knew just from ready her amazing list of qualifications, family background and the adventures the children go on this was the childminder for us. The first meeting, she made us feel so welcome and had a lovely chat. We drove off the drive and knew she was the one. My daughter was with Zena from the age of 9 months to 4 years when she left to go to school. We then had our son who still goes along with his sister during the school holidays. The amazing photos I receive of both of them having so many fun days out to the farm or local parks along with learning new skills are treasured. They enjoy healthy snacks throughout the day and lovely fresh meals prepared each day. So many educational and fun toys for them to play with as well as a lovely safe garden to play in. The kids see Zena as another member of the family and never want to come home. My daughter is now best friends with Zenas granddaughter which means hopefully we will never have to say goodbye to such a wonderful women/childminder. If only there was an overnight service for when mummy and daddy need a night out ; ) Have recommended Zena to family and friends. My cousin will be taking her daughter to Zena when she returns to work in the next few months. Thank you for you do Zena.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1161922", "author_name": "kimtooze", "review_on": "27/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20328", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy Toddler", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zena has been looking after my 2 year old son since the first week in January. Childminder to home communication is excellent with daily reports written in my son's book and photo's sent to me during the day. My son is taken out alot with trips to Tubby Bears, the park, Mandy's house, playgroup etc as well as crafts and playing in the garden at Zena's house. He's well fed and is given a large variety of food. My son enjoy's being at Zena's house and he is alway's very happy. I'm hoping it stays this way up until starting school :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1158480", "author_name": "EmmaLW", "review_on": "24/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20328", "reviews": {"title": "Zena", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zena looks after my son George when I go to work. George loves her and likes to go to her house, although he cries when I leave him cos he is a softy, he soon stops and when i come to collect him he gives Zena a big kiss goodbye. He is always surrounded by fun toys and things to do. They regularly do activities during the day, from making craft stuff, to going to hang out with her best childminder mate Mandy. Zena is very young for a granny, comes across as extremely maternal and a safe choice to leave George with. Her qualifications and ofsted results are top notch. I have had 3 childminders in the past year as my work days/hours have changed about a bit. Zena is by far the one I feel most comfortable leaving my most precious possession with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086804", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20328", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zena cared my 2 month old baby and my baby enjoyed her company alot. So happy to find someone like you. Really happy that i got to know you. She had always been flexible when i used to make last minute changes :) . Thanks alot for taking care of her. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1049289", "author_name": "adithi10", "review_on": "05/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137276", "reviews": {"title": "The best decision I ever made ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bec has been such a support over the past 2 years. I could go to work knowing that my little one was going to be loved and very much entertained every single day. They were always doing loads of activities and outings whilst also having a lovely routine. She also helped me with my 7 year old in school holidays and he loved it just as much. My.daughter is now starting school and Bec has helped her with all the skills she will need I couldn't fault a thing! Thank you ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767482", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "31/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137276", "reviews": {"title": "SUPERSTAR!! ? 1st Class", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started with Bec when he was 23 months old. He loved every minute with Bec, he was always full of stories and had so many adventures. Bec is always professional and has such a positive attitude, Bec always ensured were kept up to date with any information we needed to know. Bec was brilliant at catering for all needs with my son being such a fussy eater. The tapestry app was brilliant and it was so lovely to see what he had been upto at Becs house! We were so sad when we had to finish at Becs due to COVID and my little boy going into full time education. Bec comes highly recommended and any parent would be lucky to have such a lovely caring person looking after their child. ??????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094393", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "11/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137276", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic *****", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Bec,s for over a year now and I am now sorry to not using her anymore as my daughter is starting Nursery,My daughter loves going to Becs's house and doesn't want to leave , she settled in straight away and loves meeting different children. Mollie (the Labrador dog ) is great with the children and the children love her as well, It is a home from home setting which is great!! Home cooked dinners which I love and daughter always eats every last bit! My daughter has always been somewhere different each week and tells me (we done this at Bec's house or been here with Bec's ? I would highly recommend Bec's as a childminder to go to! she has lovely home and family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2843409", "author_name": "Becci", "review_on": "27/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137276", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bec is an excellent childminder, she has been looking after my son for almost a year, my son loves spending time with Bec and her family, she offers a warm, caring, safe and friendly environment, it?s like a home from home. She does lots of fun activities indoors and outdoors with the children and often takes them out to messy play, parks etc I couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256538", "author_name": "Kate81", "review_on": "02/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137276", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a foster carer I am extremely careful who i leave my children with and only choose the best. I have been leaving my foster children with Bec over the last 4 years whilst I attend meetings and appointments, she has an excellent understanding of the additional needs these very vulnerable children have. She has a calm and gentle manner towards the children whist at the same time applies age appropriate boundaries consistently which makes them feel safe and secure. Her family are a real asset to her business and welcome each child who visits their home as an additional loved family member. Bec offers a proper home from home experience and I really can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570600", "author_name": "Rose", "review_on": "30/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137276", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, excellent excellent!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mum of 8 children and my youngest child has been going here for the last 6 months and I cannot fault a single thing! I have tried many nurseries and childminders over the years but have never felt as happy leaving my child anywhere else. Becs is not only excellent looking after my child?s developmental needs but is as loving to my own child as I am. My little one loves being there and has thrived since going. The food given is varied and healthy, activities are challenging and fun, the outddor area is beautiful, as is her house (Becs how do you keep it so nice?) Becs own family are all so welcoming and lovely and treat my little one as part of the family too, I couldn?t imagine sending her anywhere else. My four year old twins are jealous that they can?t go and I only wish I had found her 20 years ago when I had my first!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2569492", "author_name": "Nicola8", "review_on": "27/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137276", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly caring service- would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been looked after by Bec for the past 7 months and I am so pleased with how she has settled in. My daughter has a life threatening medical condition and I was very wary of who I asked to look after her. I know now that I made the right decision and I would highly recommend Bec, she always has the child's best interest at heart and continues with any plan that I have put in place with my child at home e.g eating habits, potty training and reward charts etc. Bec is understanding and is approachable, she cares for the children like her own and is calm and patient with them. I love that she is is able take the children out to groups in the local area as this also gives my child the interaction needed for her development. Bec has a lovely house and a large garden so when the weather is kind she is able to do lots of activities with them outdoors, including wet play, sand, foam, pasta, den building and looking at nature as well as lots of outdoor toys too. Bec uses a parent portal called Tapestry so any photos and updates from my child gets uploaded so that I can see the progress. This is an amazing tool as I get to see how happy and comfortable she feels in someone else's house. I am so impressed with how my child has progressed since being looked after by Bec, her speech is amazing and I can't thank Bec enough, she follows the EYFS framework by considering the individual needs of the children in her care, understanding their starting points, their strengths and their interests, and incorporating these into aspects of their learning and taking into account all their strengths and areas for development. My child eats really well whilst at the childminders, Bec offers a well balance diet to all the children and caters for allergies too. She lives with her husband and 3 children, her husband Rick is also lovely and helps Becs on the school runs etc, he is also DBS checked and paediatric first aid trained. My child enjoys her time there and with Bec's support is learning to play alongside others in a safe and nurturing environment. I feel totally relaxed when I leave my child with Bec and I would highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1137604", "author_name": "LauraM86", "review_on": "27/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3233938", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and experienced child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beth recently looked after our three girls (7,7,11) for a Saturday evening. One of the children was apprehensive as they are not used to child care but was quickly reassured after meeting with her. Beth was conscientious of the needs of the children and communicated with us throughout the evening. I would recommend Beth for child care services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3462588", "author_name": "TimM", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2485121", "reviews": {"title": "Happy child friendly positive roll model", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chelsea has worked for me for 18 months & has been a asset to my family She is so child friendly totally engages with my son whilst also being able to deal with his tantrums & challenging behaviour! I have always felt at ease with Chelsea & confident that when I go out my son is safe & cared for without having to worry!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336067", "author_name": "Lynsey", "review_on": "21/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2485121", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chelsea has been such a help to our family and made the fact I work shifts much easier, she is reliable and friendly and my little girl just adores her. I thoroughly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466748", "author_name": "Daisy", "review_on": "24/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107681", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had a really nice message from this lady, unfortunatley Alvaston is just a bit too far for me to travel as I am very tight for time after the school run then a nursery/childminder drop off then get to work, but she sounds such a nice lady and gave me positive re-assurances regarding the benefits of changing from Nursery to a Childminder. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/303893", "author_name": "Shazzy19", "review_on": "31/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "Dishonest.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We thought Dawn was a good choice for our son. However, when she was notified of her upcoming ofsted inspection she excluded our son so her setting would have less children and she could present in a different way. She then lied about it. To Ofsted, to my husband and then even to me. Whatever her latest rating may be it is not reflective of her daily delivery and I would caution any parent about leaving their child with someone who can so readily deviate from the truth.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3436446", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "22/04/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "Little Diamonds - Incredible Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have rarely met anyone with such passion and love for their job. Except it isn't a job for Dawn, the love and care she provides is abundant and effortless because of the energy and enthusiasm she exudes naturally. We were very lucky to have our daughter attend Little Diamomds for over three years; from 10 months to four years old. We have seen her grow into a little girl we are very proud of because of Dawn's positive influence. During this time we have also considered Dawn to be part of our extended family, and a lady our daughter loves and wants to see, and misses incredibly when she doesn't attend the setting. We are very fond of Dawn, her flawless approach to caring for our child, promoting learning by doing, venturing out almost daily, and her commitment to child safety and development. Dawn explained in her bio that she also wanted to embrace a child's wonderment and imagination - with \"Wow' moments as children make accomplishments and we can attest to this also being true. We have been wowed by Dawn every day - and cannot write enough to promote her or indeed thank her for helping make our daughters start in life so wonderful. Thank you, Dawn and thanks also to yourr family who support you with your love for what you do so well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3047099", "author_name": "Andy P", "review_on": "01/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "The best child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending little Diamonds for near 2 years. she is always excite when she is going to Dawn. She enjoy spending time at little Diamonds, she is always happy and every morning she ask me if she is going to dawn. Dawn has done a brilliant job with my daughter. Dawn remain working during covid 19 lockdown as a nhs frontline worker this meant I can continue to go to work, I know a lots of child minder did not work during the lockdown but dawn made a decision to contribute in many ways such as caring for keyworker children. Having a flexible contract with Dawn work well for me as due to the nature of my job I dont always finish on time. I highly recommend little Diamonds", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588255", "author_name": "Elle", "review_on": "24/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder in the World!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy we found Dawn, my little boy has been attending Little Diamonds for almost two years. He is really happy there, made loads of friends and every morning he wants to get in the car and drive to Dawn's. Dawn is a true professional, she knows so much about Early Years framework and plans loads of activities to implement the framework and make sure that children are happy but also learn new things. Its an absolute pleasure to work with Dawn, she is very friendly, professional and she truly cares about children. She is extremely passionate about her work and that's truly visible in the day to day activities. She has fantastic sense of humour and she is really easy to get on. Her setting is spotless and full of appropriate toys and books for children. I would truly recommend Dawn to any parent, you couldn't ask for the better childminder and a friend to your child and family. Thank you Dawn for caring for Big Boy Bear :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2514368", "author_name": "Kasia", "review_on": "23/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptionally brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawnie has cared for Connor since he was 10 months old. It is so hard handing your baby to someone you barely know and leaving them there which is why it is so important to have someone that you can see will do their Upmost you keep your child safe, happy and cared for! We went to visit dawn and she immediately asked to hold our baby, she involved him in all our communication and we felt at ease with her. Connor has now been going to dawn for almost 2 years. She puts lots of effort into planning exciting activities for the children, ensuring she is keeping in with Early years frameworks and governmental guidance. She gives feedback and has lots of passion and commitment to her work, evident in her communication with parents. We are so pleased we found dawn, our boy loves going there, he has thrived in this childcare setting and We don?t know what We would have done without Dawn. Dawn has worked all through the global pandemic of coronavirus and supported parents who are key workers also and has been adaptable and flexible in her hours to suit our childcare needs. Thank you Dawn for working alongside us and supporting us in our journeys as first time parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465995", "author_name": "bunncat", "review_on": "21/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started going to Dawn from 14months and he?s still there.Dawn has being a blessing to us, because I wasn?t sure about him going to a childminder. But Dawn made the transition so easy and successful.My son absolutely adores her,just the mention of her name(Dawnie) puts a smile on his face.He can?t wait to get in when I drop him off.He enjoys all the lovely activities and his music! I will definitely recommend Dawn.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2766399", "author_name": "Rosemond", "review_on": "19/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is a wonderful lady who has taught my daughter so many things ie: colours , numbers , singing nursery rhymes fluently, animals , shapes you name it . My daughter adores her!! I would recommend absolutely anyone who needs a childminder to look up little diamonds . Everyday without a doubt my daughter comes home telling me how great her day was and that she misses dawn already. ( it?s been 5 minutes ? ) Thank you dawn for everything you have done ! We appreciate you ?? Azaliah & Jozaiah x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2773391", "author_name": "azaliah1", "review_on": "19/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in the area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is an excellent childminder. She cared for my son back in 2014-15. She then started caring for my youngest daughter in 2017-2019. Both kids loved spending time with her. Dawnie, as the kids know her, spends lots of time doing outdoor activities. Going to the park, exploring in the woods, picnics, playing in the garden and wooden playhouse. She goes to soft play with other Childminder?s, meaning the kids all get to know one another. As a regular visitor to the library, the children get to experience a wide range of books, as well as attending music time. A rundown of the days plans at handover in the morning, and a few photos throughout the day keeping you informed as to what?s happened in the day. I would recommend Dawn to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1644718", "author_name": "MrsW_81", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Essa has been with dawn since 8 months old he really enjoys going there he is 4yrs now will be going to school but he will de dawn in the holidays he loves Dawn to bits it?s like she is his second mum dawn does a lot of different things with him including activities and learning things I couldn?t ask for the best childminder she been with essa looked after him and everything essa will miss her but at least gets to se her in the holidays Dawn is very flexible and it?s homely environment that?s why essa loves her to bits essA would definitely miss you loads xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1288884", "author_name": "Nadia zu", "review_on": "08/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "Will definitely recommend her to anyone", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eden has been in Dawnie care since she was 9months. She always looked forward to going to her care and the great outdoor activities that she has planned for the kids every week.Dawn has great communication skills with the chIldren in her care and treats each child like her own. Her flexibility makes it possible to work different shifts pattern and am always rest assured that my child is in the best of care. Thank you for having Eden for close to 4years now. She will miss you a great deal.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1848186", "author_name": "Lebaby", "review_on": "05/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "Without doubt the best around", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has had Ruby since 2015 after I moved her from a large nursery. I wanted the personal care and attention and this is exactly what Dawn gave Ruby. She is excellent with the children and always has some great things planned to do such as outings and also creative ideas for their learning. Dawn is very accommodating and flexible and always strives to help where she can. Dawn approaches everyone with the same welcoming attitude and the children she looks after genuinely love her and look forward to spending time with her. Ruby will certainly miss Dawnie when she goes to school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/979531", "author_name": "Jovicker", "review_on": "25/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has been brilliant with my little one. He has had a wonderful few years and is ready for his transition into preschool. Dawn has been incredibly flexible around my shifts and any last minute changes and has always kept my little one busy. He loves telling what he's been doing all day on the drive home. She's very friendly, caring and helpful I would recommend her. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1717238", "author_name": "beckyw", "review_on": "22/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has been a massive help and a wonderful friend to my 6yro. Even after a change in circumstances he still asks after her and wants to see her which tells me he had fun with her and felt safe. Very flexible and always willing to go the extra mile to help, I'd recommend her to anyone looking for reliable child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1375138", "author_name": "elliepop", "review_on": "31/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "Not just a childminder...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has been looking after our little boy from 9months to 2years and I couldn't have wished him to go to a better childminder than dawn! He's been on day trips throughout Derbyshire, she takes the children out and about each week and it's somewhere different inside or outdoors depending on the weather! Without her I wouldn't have been able to work, the hours I do being in retail hours change sometimes and dawn is so compliant to change and suit she has become a great friend now. We definitely feel lucky our son had dawn in his life to help him with all of his development and are so proud of him and very thankful for everything she has done the last year and half.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1758392", "author_name": "Hev_Clsn", "review_on": "23/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn't have asked for a better childminder. She's great with my little one n her flexibility allows me work different shifts at work. I recommend her to anyone xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1848186", "author_name": "Lebaby", "review_on": "17/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn was very flexible, she is a loving person who's very good with children. My daughter was taken on lots of outings and was able to socialise with children of her own age. I wouldn't hesitate to reccomend Dawn to other people requiring childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1843698", "author_name": "Tim", "review_on": "20/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This I'd the second time my daughter has been with Dawn with a break for my second child. Dawn was amazing the first and second time. She does everything she can to encourage development. My little girl always looks forward to going to Dawnie's where she has an action packed day everyday. Dawn treats every child like her own with lots of love and cuddles. I cannot recommend Dawn highly enough. Your amazing thanks Dawn.x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218212", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "Best choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is our perfect choice childminder. She work really flexible times as advertised. Without her I wouldn't have chance to keep my very variable shift work. Kids love her a lot, they are counting back how many to sleep to see her. Dawn helped to develop their speech to come out properly and prepare them to go to school as well My children get lots of love and care at Dawn. We are so lucky that she found my advert here and contacted me straight. She is the BEST!!!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1079457", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "Total Gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looked after my little one for around a year, totally catered for all my childcare needs and was a friend I could relay on, its been a year since Dawn has looked after my child, who still asks after her fondly and has impeccable hand washing skills taught by her!! Now I have moved away and looking for a replacement and finding her a tough act to follow.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/398101", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my child loves how dawn plays TXT language to communicate, first caps letters to numbers,O and She Will Take your child To the park where they can meet new Friends in Day time,Me and my partner want to say Thank u So much Just for being so great and understanding,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/365859", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58068", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl absolutely loves Dawnie <3 would recommend to everyone, my daughter loves going the three days she does, she always comes back happy and content. Ratings are a little mean as I would of rated excellent not just good but the option wasn't there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/225852", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38811", "reviews": {"title": "Fun,homely,caring,outdoor learning", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Julie from 9months old till present and hopefully till he leaves primary school. Julie is a wonderful woman. She made me feel at ease from day one of having to leave my baby. He loves going to Julie?s and he is like part of the family, it?s a homely environment and is fun filled . They have days out in places like farms,parks and national trust places. My son loves being outside and Julie does do a lot of outdoor learning with the children which is fantastic. On rainy days they do arts and crafts or baking which he also loves. I have loved having my son with Julie that I?ve got my son in the school that Julie collects from so he can still go to her. I recommend Julie to everyone . She?s a star. You won?t be disappointed in the care your child receives", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1643420", "author_name": "lauramc2", "review_on": "19/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38811", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi, I just wanted to let everyone know that Julie is an excellent childminder. She is caring and attentive to the children in her care and works really closely with new and existing parents. If you are lucky enough to catch Julie when she has a space (which isn't very often as she is so in demand!) I urge you to snap her up!.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/326704", "author_name": "sea99", "review_on": "16/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1210164", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Rebecca since she was 10 months old until 3. She was a lockdown baby so when she was unsettled the first few days Rebecca came to our house and did everything to help her settle. She was soon treating Rebecca?s like her second home. She takes them on lovely days out, walks, does crafts and learning. Ivy couldn?t wait to get to Rebecca?s in the morning! Couldn?t recommend more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135534", "author_name": "Tess", "review_on": "30/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1210164", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son harry has been going to Rebecca for the last year, 4 days a week. The care she gives is amazing and harry adores her. Everyday there are new activities and adventures, days out with memories to be made. Harry has developed well with Rebecca and i just wish we had met her sooner. I made the choice to remove harry from a busy daycare setting and have never looked back. Harry is going to miss her terribly once he leaves to start school ?, she is a fantastic Childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385569", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "18/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1210164", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca has been looking after my son since he was 9 months old. He absolutely loves going and honestly couldn't recommend Rebecca enough. I am constantly kept updated with pictures of their adventures throughout the day, they are always off out and about somewhere new and interesting, with lots of activites outside, something I think is great! My son has learnt alot in the time he has been there. Rebecca made the transition of myself going back to work very easy, being flexible wherever possible. We are sadly moving across the country and if I could take her with us we would!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2198079", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "31/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1717486", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing! Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faye is wonderful with my son who she has looked after for over 2 years. We are made to feel like family and there are lots of hugs here. The children are really well behaved and play great together. I am so pleased we found Faye and wouldn't want my son to have been anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944525", "author_name": "melbg", "review_on": "18/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566691", "reviews": {"title": "We love Little Stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were a little apprehensive about moving childminders but we shouldn?t have been! Kerry and her husband are amazing. So kind and friendly to both myself and the children. My little boy was a bit upset on his first day but after that he?s been running in and can?t wait to go! My daughter is picked up from school and loves spending time at Little Stars, she doesn?t want to leave!! The setting is wonderful, perfect set up for learning and fun. Can?t wait until the summer months and they can make the most of the lovely garden and all of the outside play area. Best decision we?ve ever made. Highly recommend Little Stars, they really are stars ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1936076", "author_name": "emnb", "review_on": "10/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566691", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely couple Gr8 environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry and Jason are lovely and my son Charlie 19 months has settled in really well, on our first meeting Charlie took to kerry amazingly I had never seen him react so positively to a stranger before he felt very comfortable with her which was great to see, we are look forward to seeing Charlie progress in a lovely home from home environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081594", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "13/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566691", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little toddler is having the best time with Kerry. You can tell how much she loves her job and to take care of the little ones. I'm very happy with all the activities she plans and she always keeps me informed. Good communication, she's lovely and deserves 5 stars", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2936096", "author_name": "Rosa", "review_on": "30/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566691", "reviews": {"title": "9 month old son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you Kerry for your warm welcoming home to be a home from home environment for my son :) he absolutely loves it thanks to the settle in sessions (more so for my benefit). I cannot wait to see him learn and grow with all the other children. Top marks from us all :). X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721324", "author_name": "Laurenjh", "review_on": "07/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566691", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady and great with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding someone who my son settled with was hard after suffering with my son not settling with childminders in the past i was extremely worried about sending him but from the first time he loved it and enjoyed every minute. Kerry is lovely and her home is perfect, so happy I've found her. Would recommend to everyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567649", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "04/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566691", "reviews": {"title": "Congratulations", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Congratulations Kerry, on becoming a registered childminder. Kerry has looked after my children during the school holidays for a few years. They are always entertained whilst they are there and come home happy. I would recommend Kerry to anyone that is looking for childcare that is a home from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760980", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "19/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1426664", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Agata has been looking after my kid for couple of months and she is been amazing! Kid loves her and always talks about her. Love her commitments and dedications towards the job. I wish her all the best in future endeavours.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2584751", "author_name": "jess_chy", "review_on": "30/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1426664", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and trustroworthy babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Agata is very friendly and reliable. She's always on time. I trust her looking after my baby as she knows what needs to be done. My baby had so much fun playing with her the other day", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122039", "author_name": "Andromed", "review_on": "13/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1692580", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Carly when my maternity finished and I returned to work. This was quite hard for me but Carly supported and guided me through it as well as treating Ellie as if she was her own. To see you progress my daughter was making everyday was a wonderful feeling knowing that Ellie was settled and enjoying all the activities, playing with Carly and the other children. Ellie stayed with Carly until she went to preschool in sept 17 and now goes back when it?s the holidays. I cannot praise this lady enough if I had any concerns with the smallest of things for example we weren?t quite getting the potty training at home Carly was there to assist. Her kindness, understanding towards us made it feel like a home from home for my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499289", "author_name": "Sarah T", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283435", "reviews": {"title": "Fun,caring and lovely- highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been looked after by Roz for the past 7 months and I am so pleased with how she has settled in. My daughter has a life threatening medical condition and I was very wary of who I asked to look after her. I know now that I made the right decision and I would highly recommend Roz and her team, she always has the child's best interest at heart and continues with any plan that I have put in place with my child at home e.g eating habits, potty training and reward charts etc. Roz is understanding and is approachable, she cares for the children like her own and is calm and patient with them. I love that she is able take the children out in the local area to places like Forrest school and soft play trips as this also gives my child the interaction needed for her development. Roz has a lovely house and garden so when the weather is kind she is able to do lots of activities with them in and outdoors, including wet play, sand, pasta, rice, den building, crafts and looking at nature as well as lots of toys too. Roz uses a parent portal called Tapestry so any photos and updates from my child gets uploaded so that I can see the progress. This is an amazing tool as I get to see how happy and comfortable she feels in a different setting. I am so impressed with how my child has progressed since being looked after by Roz, her speech is amazing and I can't thank Roz enough, she follows the EYFS framework by considering the individual needs of the children in her care, understanding their starting points, their strengths and their interests, and incorporating these into aspects of their learning and taking into account all their strengths and areas for development. My child eats really well whilst at the childminders, Roz offers a well balance diet to all the children and caters for allergies too. Roz has a small team of other ofsted registered childminders that work with her in her home, this is great for the children. My child enjoys her time there and with Roz's support is learning to play alongside others in a safe and nurturing environment. I feel totally relaxed when I leave my child with Roz and I would highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1137604", "author_name": "LauraM86", "review_on": "04/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely environment and experienced carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son only attended for a brief time but was happy in the setting snd well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3567961", "author_name": "Ashley L", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 1 year old has been going to dawn for a while and dawn made it such an easy process, my boy loves going and is so excited to see her each day, with updates throughout the day and plenty of notice with changes, couldn?t recommend enough, was an absolute pleasure leaving my boy with dawn", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540132", "author_name": "Loren", "review_on": "19/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is the perfect childminder. My 2 year old was very happy with her. Easy to talk to, gave me regular updates during the day. Would reccommend her to anyone. Thank you so much Dawn.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3583016", "author_name": "Rigerta", "review_on": "04/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old son has been attending Riggles and Giggles for a few months now. With it being a daunting first time experience to leave a child in somebody else's care Dawn has been perfect and quickly put my mind at ease with great communication and pictures of my son whilst at the setting. Dawn accommodates our needs with early morning starts at 6:30am and drops my son at nursery for the time he needs to be there. My son isn't a morning person so at 6:30am he is a bit grumpy when dropping him off but as soon as he enters the settings he is happily playing with the toys provided by Dawn which he loves. I couldn't recommend Riggles and Giggles enough, great childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3519939", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "16/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "The Perfect Choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't rate this setting highly enough. I started university in September '22, and was really nervous about placing my daughter with a childminder as it was new to me. We searched really hard, and came across Riggles and Giggles, and i'm so glad we did. My daughter has struggled with transitions, as she was a covid baby so was with us all the time and that's all she knew. Fast forward to now and she tells us how excited she is to be able to go into the setting and really looks forward to being picked up from school by Dawn, to which she has been so helpful, adaptable and accommodating with. We have always been very well informed about how she is getting on throughout the day, through pictures which we really appreciate seeing, and are always kept informed about what she has eaten also. There are ample activities in the setting, an amazing variety and all very inclusive and suit children's needs and wants. There are different things everyday, and we really enjoy seeing the lovely art she brings home with her that she has created in setting also. We are very very grateful to have found Dawn, she is part of the family now, and my daughter has come on so much in her confidence since being there. Dawn is currently working alongside ourselves and our health visitor with evident sensory issues, and are in the process of identifying additional needs. We have been thoroughly supported in this journey and Dawn is very experienced in health and educational needs. She has a very broad and extensive knowledge of nutrition and oral health, and child behavior. My daughter has started eating much better since being in this setting, and now eats a lovely healthy diet, and enjoys taking fruit to setting to prepare herself whilst she is there. This has been invaluable to us as a family. There are trips out, to the local park and other local areas. The children are very well looked after outside of the setting and all risks are assessed to keep the children safe and secure. Once again, thank you so much for being an invaluable help and support for all of us, we couldn't thank you enough. Highly, highly recommend to any other parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2043841", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "09/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has been fantastic with my daughter in the time she's spent childminding her. Upon me relocating to the area she made every effort to accommodate my childs application, introduction and our needs. She maintained regular contact during the transition making it so much more reassuring that my child was in good hands. She takes the children on outings to parks, splash parks, play areas and the nearby market place. Im kept up to date with pictures of my childs day. Her setting has a huge range of quality toys especially role play settings like shops and stalls which my child took a particular shine to. My child also frequently brings home pictures she made in the day. Dawn, early on supplied brilliant guidance on healthy eating /nutrition, oral health and wotked from personal development plans for the individual childs needs. I highly recommend this lady and her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3361656", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "15/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Great overnight care.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 month old has been having over night care for nearly 2 months now, once a week for 12 hours. Dawn updates me with what he has eaten each morning and is great at communicating. She cleans and sterelise's the bottles for me which is a great help for the next day. My little one is always happy to see dawn and always has a great night with her. She stays up all night with him to tend to any needs he has. Super flexible and a great childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3376309", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "20/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was contacted by Dawn when I was looking for child care for my youngest 2 and I couldn't be happier with my choice. She looks after my youngest two 2 nights a week collecting them from 2 different schools. They love there time there, with such a wide collection of excellent toys, healthy snacks and a lovely safe place to play. She's listens to the children and leans about them and what they are interested in and they really enjoy there time there. She also has covered holiday cover for me when my MIL has been on holiday, collecting the children for a full week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3370904", "author_name": "charlott", "review_on": "19/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Strange one", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We asked to meet Dawn who told us we could see photos only of the internal part of the house and could meet on the patio. I explained I would prefer to see where my son would be during the day but this wasn?t an option. Seemed strange to me. Quick to reply to tell me she?d offer the space to someone else who was waiting for it ?????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336401", "author_name": "Scott", "review_on": "25/04/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible to suit you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I work weekends and I am very happy with how flexible Dawn has been with childcare. The kids always come home excited to tell me about their day and I always get a quick response when I?m just checking in with how their day is going. Prior to using Dawn for childcare, the children went to family whilst I was working so this is the first time I?ve used a childminder but I feel at ease when the kids are there. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3296557", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "29/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Very organised, professional childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is amazing with my little boy! Everytime I have dropped him off hes never cried and got upset! So obviously my son enjoys and trusts Dawn! Her flexibility is brilliant and always gets my son in even if I've given her late requests! Early drop ofs are no problem and Dawn is very punctual. Dawn is very professional which puts my mind at ease in regards to my babys safety and environment. She keeps me updated during the day with what my son has been doing and sends pictures, which reassures you massively! I could not recommend Riggles and Giggles enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276000", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "28/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "highly recommended.. this lady looked after my triplets for a 24hr period withing that time my children were cleaned fed a provided with activities I was updated with pictures and kept informed my children came home so happy and content and shared their lovely experience with me saying they would be happy to go again I'm very happy and would recommend this lady to anyone such a warm friendly manner and profesionism thank you see you again shortly ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3243039", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "22/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Good Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is a professional, kind childminder, she provides a safe & fun play area, when she takes my child out & about, she keeps me updated of what activities they been doing with photo`s via WhatsApp, My child is happy to be in her care, the environment is with lots of play, Dawn is welcoming when I go to collect my child from her, Would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2684270", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "07/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Very kind person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend, kind reliable person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2937148", "author_name": "Aron", "review_on": "05/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Well worth 5 star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys had a really nice day. My older boy showed us the pictures he painted. After we drop off the kids we will receive text messages about how the boys doing during the day. Well recommend. We finally found trusted childcare service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1212034", "author_name": "sammi078", "review_on": "17/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is wonderful always does her best to have my son for me to work, flexible hours when she's needed, shes wonderful with my lad and he loves going to her on a regular basis, shes qualified and available 7 days a week and also available for overnight stays too", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2414105", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "29/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is very kind and caring person I can?t thanks her enough for taking on my 8 months old son for the first time at the last minutes. I would recommend to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2614440", "author_name": "ssriphak", "review_on": "10/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is an excellent child minder. Very professional and knows exactly what she's doing. My girls really enjoy going to dawn's as she keeps them nice and busy with lots to do. Dawn is highly recommended by myself.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556443", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "02/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Good childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My lads had fun there. Really enjoyed it. Very understanding as my youngest son is undergoing diagnosis for adhd. Would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2481860", "author_name": "Archaft", "review_on": "02/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed to find childminder very quick as my previous one let me down due to my son not being able to settle. So i needed to find childminder at very short notice. I contacted Dawn through the childcare website, she was very friendly and took my son from the following week with no hesitation. The first few weeks my son cried when i dropped him of but i would say that is normal for a small child in a strange place, he has now been going to Dawn?s on Wednesday and Thursday for a few months and is now always very happy to go. She has lots of toys, books and cds that children can play and enjoy. She is flexible and if i need someone to look after him at short notice she is always very happy to take him if she is available.Dawn provides healthy food and my child is always ready when I go pick him up. She is sending pictures throughout the day and you always knows what your child doing and how they feeling.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449406", "author_name": "Sash82", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Riggels to the 'Very Late Notice' Rescue", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Dawn highly enough. Myself, my partner & my son were travelling from Chester to visit the area for the weekend. We were looking for a childminder for the Sunday so we could participate in a course. I contacted Dawn to see if she was available after being impressed by her profile. She said that she was on holiday & wouldn't be back until mid October. So I thanked her for her swift replies & proceeded to look for another childminder. We managed to find someone else but became disillusioned with the contact from this person. It turned out that the day before we needed the daycare we were having to look of another childminder. I messaged Dawn again on the off chance and she said yes she could look after him. I immediately stopped worrying as the contact from Dawn was fast & very organised. Everything was arranged perfectly & professionally. We arrived the next morning to sign all the relevant paperwork and our son was very happy to stay and play with Dawn. I received pictures via WhatsApp & I rang at lunchtime to have a check-in with how he was doing. When we came to collect him he didn't want to leave, he'd had such a good time. We felt confident & happy with having Dawn looking after our son. We were also sent a message with a list of food that he had during the day. Dawn helped us out with very short notice & managed it professionally & seamlessly. We will definitely be visiting Dawn again for childcare when we are in the area. If you're looking for childcare in this area Dawn is absolutely the person to come to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2130138", "author_name": "TamaraB", "review_on": "29/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "excellant for holiday cover", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My regular childminder has booked holidays that I could not get off from work, so my boys have gone to dawn for a few sessions, with more booked in. There is a positive environment, with plenty of age appropriate toys and a nutritious menu on offer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2324874", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "28/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "happy to help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children (aged 7 and 9) have been going to Dawn for the last 4 months after After - school club. They really like going as they know they can play and eat lol. they get dropped off to her, while im at full time work They get to go out to the local park and play on her garden, in the summer house and with all the toys, watch dvds and read books, Dawn will have the children up until 8pm if i need her to as my job is very stressful and sometimes im on call which makes it harder to get home at the times previously booked. Dawn is very flexible with the drop off/ pick up times which I appreciate very much. She helps the children with their homework and gives them a healthy evening meal whether it be sandwiches or a cooked meal. When i come and pick the children up she has a signing in and out book which i like as i know my children are safe, plus she lets me know how much i owe in fees and on the last day i get the money out on my way home and pay her in cash to which she promptly gives me a recipt for. Her certificates and qualifications are regularly updated and shes a dab hand at first aid with my sons frequent nosebleeds! Thankyou for all that you do x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2347463", "author_name": "mrsbmrb", "review_on": "25/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Covered me for holiday while my current childminde", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very pleased with the cover given by riggles and giggles. Was very prompt with cover at such short notice. Kian had a great time playing was sent regular updates on my sons play time to put my mind at ease. Deffo recommend and will be using riggles and giggles for future cover. Brilliant job and very professional ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074996", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "15/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Good Childminder who my daughter likes.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has looked after my daughter for almost 5 months, since she was 9 months old, but due to her relocating we have had to leave her. My daughter likes going to Dawn and always seems to be having fun in the pictures Dawn sends us. Dawn has been good when it has come with looking after my daughters medical needs such as administering eye drops. Dawn provides a varied menu that my daughter enjoys. Dawn provides a safe and fun environment that my daughter has developed well in.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1673694", "author_name": "ajmcgt", "review_on": "31/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Dawn - Riggles & Giggles Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has been looking after my son for the past 2 and a half months, In that time he has settled in really well with her and the other children and has enjoyed his stay with her. Dawn always makes sure that he is fed well, takes him to the library, for walks outside to see the horses and other activites, which my son has really enjoyed. Dawn ensures that he gets age appropriate toys and games to play, which he seems to really like as well. Well recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1568710", "author_name": "LeeanneE", "review_on": "06/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son hasnt been going to dawns very long but already there are big changes in him. Before he never ate meal times were a battle usually ending with him winning and if he did eat he did so walking around the house. Since going to dawns he eats anything now that is put in front of him and he does it at the table. when i was picking him up or if dawns door would go throughout the day he would cry but has also stopped that now i feel this is because he feels settled there and secure. I get a daily food log of what he has eaten and it is all really healthy nutrious foods. We get pictures of jensen throughout the week so we can see what he has been doing. This week he made his dad a fathers day card. Making the decision to leave my little one was very hard but i dont worry at all when leaving him with dawn she really is great. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1792822", "author_name": "Leanne27", "review_on": "20/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Riggles and Giggles", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 9 month old son has been going to Dawn's for 3 months now and he's settled in really well. Dawn is fantastic, she helps me out at short notice when I need her on a Saturday or an extra day in the week here or there. She is very flexible and nothing is too much trouble. I feel reassured that my son is well looked after at Dawns, she texts me updates of how he's getting on during the day and after I've picked him up, she sends me pictures of him playing and he's always got a big smile on his face. Leaving your child with someone and having to put that trust in someone else to look after your child was daunting for me but Dawn quickly put me at ease, we had a visit first for a look around and I was very impressed. The setting is spacious, lots of age appropriate toys and her qualifications speak volumes. Dawn is very knowledgable and being a first time mum I'm always asking for advice, there is nothing this lady doesn't know! She's helped me through weaning, teething and sleeping through the night. I would highly recommend Dawn, she is fantastic at what she does and my son is well looked after and most importantly he is happy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1712346", "author_name": "Hanna", "review_on": "17/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "riggles childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to riggles childcare for 3 months. Dawn takes real good care of her, takes her to park, library and to see horses and plenty things indoor for my daughter to play with. She comes back to me happy and well fed. Dawn has also really helped us out by starting at 6.30am and having her a diferent day each week due to shift work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1459502", "author_name": "longdon", "review_on": "05/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Riggles Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter goes to Riggles and she loves it there. Dawn helped us out when we were really stuck at the end if last year and my daughter loved it there that much she has stayed there. Dawn helps us out in the school holidays and inset days. She does baking, takes her to the library, makes pictures and feeds her healthy food, snacks & drinks. She even took her to the local Christmas fayre to see Santa which my daughter loved and was talking about it for weeks. Would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1546344", "author_name": "LauBeer", "review_on": "22/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "A very reliable woman.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "\"Dawn is a very kind and caring woman! She has been looking after my 2 years and 4months old daughter and this lady has been amazing. I called her when I was really desperate for someone to look after my daughter and she was willing to help even though it was a short notice. I could leave my daughter as early as 6am and pick her up in the evening around 7 knowing that my little girl is well looked after. She takes care of my daughter like her own!When I am at Uni, I don't have to worry about my little girl because I know she will be in safe hands.This kindhearted lady can work around your schedule for sure! I would definitely recommend Dawn.\" Charming, friendly and very kind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1686566", "author_name": "Pee", "review_on": "09/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder my son loves going", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawns been caring for my 14 month old for 2 months he loves going there. Its great to see him so happy. Dawn is really good and patient and kind. Also my son is coming on loads with learning since going there as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1021297", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Dawn is fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn (riggles childcare) has been caring for my daughter who is 6 months old for 2 months. Due to me being a nurse I work a variety of shifts and Dawn is very flexable with early starts and late eveninng until 8pm sometimes. My daughter is very happy going to Dawns and I always feel that she is well cared for, enabling me to go to work and not worry. Dawn will also work weekends which is brilliant as the NHS is 7 days a week and therefore I have to work weekends. I have needed Dawn at short notice for which she is accomodating where possible. There are lots of toys available for the children at Riggles suitable for each childs individual age requirements. I would recommend Dawn to anyone as i think she gives care second to none.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405083", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder, You wont find better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has been so much more than a childminder to us and our baby Cameron who was premature. There for us at short notice when my previous childminder had let us down. My son was only a few months old when he first went to Dawns and has absolutely loved it there and is now part of the family. All of his needs are more than taken care of and I know he has the best care I could ever ask for. She has been fantastic at helping us cope with any problems our son has had such as reflux, milk allergy etc. It means a lot that I can go to work knowing I have nothing to worry about. Dawn has been instrumental in aiding his development and encouraging him to meet milestones. I cannot recommend Riggles highly enough:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/825109", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57873", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent. Highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two daughter's have been with Dawn for a couple of months now and I couldn't be happier leaving them in her care, she works along side your children's needs and capability. Including parents needs. My girls have loads of fun with Dawn while being educated at the same time. Her home environment is very child friendly with plenty of activities for all ages. So if your stuck for childcare especially weekends, I strongly believe riggles (Dawn) would be the right childcare for any parent and their children. But the main important thing to me is, my girls are happy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1135652", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097867", "reviews": {"title": "Such a wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy is 15 months old and started going to Little Miss Robinson?s at the start of September. He absolutely loves it! From the moment he stepped foot inside, you could see how happy and comfortable he was there. Abigail is lovely and is really accommodating. It is such a homely environment and Abigail keeps me updated through the day by sending me photos which is brilliant. I can?t recommend Abigail enough! I was so anxious about leaving my little boy but Abigail made me feel so at ease and made the transition really smooth for both me and my little boy. Thank you Abigail, he absolutely loves coming to yours!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3262513", "author_name": "Laura P", "review_on": "05/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097867", "reviews": {"title": "School Holiday Cover", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abigail quickly made us feel welcomed into her home and informed us of her childcare experience and plans for the children. Once all formalities signed and agreed - this reassured me Abigail crossed the t?s and ensured the kids got her focus - as she knew his likes and dislikes - personality and had all the relevant contact details - we also knew her rules and expectations clearly. Harry soon made a home from home transition - we had informative and regular comms with Abby and received updates and photos of their days out. We?re now looking forward to half term at Abby?s ?holiday club? for Harry.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1426870", "author_name": "CherryTr", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097867", "reviews": {"title": "Beautiful homely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abigail is a warm, kind and fun-loving carer. She provides daily activities that are adaptable for a wide range of ages. Makes wonderful meals that even my son gets excited about. My son has thoroughly enjoyed his summer break with Abigail.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982525", "author_name": "Adri", "review_on": "19/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1387418", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum the thought of going back to work and leaving my baby filled me with dread. Rachel completely understood this and made every effort to ensure both myself and my baby were 100% happy before the time came. We had several settling sessions which we did over a number of weeks before hand and Rachel let me take them at my own pace making the transition to return to work much less stressful for me and baby! Billy loves his time with Rachel and the other children who are all fab. Everyweek Rachel organises different activities and outings for them all, centered around learning and development and is equally well equipped for 'free play' at home. She is always thinking of new projects to do with the children and coming up with new ideas! She goes out of her way to ensure each childs needs are met and often when we go around theres new nutrious foods in the fridge for Billy to try with her. Rachel will never 'over stretch' herself when it comes to the numbers of children she has. The quality of the care the children receive is her priority, and as a parent this gives me great comfort. As a family we feel we have found a perfect match for Billy, so thankyou Rachel :o)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1819258", "author_name": "Lizzie", "review_on": "12/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1387418", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can not praise this lady enough!!! Her weekly activities and outings go above and beyond any childminder I have heard of. The food is wholesome and nutritious and she is always considerate of children's tastes. My little monkey can be quite challenging and Rachel has not only accommodated for this but also undertaken extra training to better assist me and Dad with our daughter. She is without a doubt an absolute treasure and has made the transition back into full time employment so much easier, in the happy knowledge that our little one is safe, happy and loved. Well done Rachel!! we think you are simply wonderful xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/398407", "author_name": "twinkle8", "review_on": "06/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1387418", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was seeking a committed and dedicated childminder urgently and came across cheeky monkey's childminding service. What a breath of fresh air! Rachel was so accommodating, flexible in providing care for my 2 children and Absolutely dedicated to her role. The children adore her and Rachel has kept them busy throughout the summer holidays, by organising days out, fun filled and creative activities. The meals are nutritious and wholesome and Rachel goes to a lot of effort to accommodate to the child's likes and dislikes, choice is promoted and the children enjoy even engaging in learning to cook and bake. I have felt comforted and at ease when going to work, knowing my children are With a lovely, kind and dedicated childminder. She is the perfect Mary poppins! We as a family would very highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/68784", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/735223", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl attended Paula's from when she was 2 until she started reception. Paula and her family made the setting very homely and fun and Alice always looked forward to going which was a big relief. Paula was so accommodating to my changing work schedule and worked around me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2016851", "author_name": "emma90", "review_on": "08/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/735223", "reviews": {"title": "5 star childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula was childminder for my 2 girls for over 3 years and she has always gone above and beyond for me and the girls. They have both loved going and would always settle well and I know they will miss Paula and her family lots.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2411653", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "01/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/735223", "reviews": {"title": "Our experience with paula", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 5year old as attended Paula's for over 4 years now I've never had any issue with Paula she's been very helpful and gone out her way to accommodate jacey and even had my older daughter as well in the holidays! Unfortunately jacey will be leaving I September as I start a new job and I know my girls will miss Paula alot", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528264", "author_name": "Claire34", "review_on": "01/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/735223", "reviews": {"title": "Easy to deal with and my son liked going to her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was looked after by Paula from around 5 months old, until he was just over 2 years old. My son never had a problem being left with Paula, which gave me great peace of mind. He enjoyed his time with her and I liked that he was in a family setting as he was just a baby. He also loved the family dog Honey. Paula went out of her way to help me at times which was greatly appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392942", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1896930", "reviews": {"title": "My first visit", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I was made to feel very welcome and we went through all my child's needs and I feel that they will be very happy here it's like home from home. Once my child has settled in I will update my comments.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2514807", "author_name": "Loolybel", "review_on": "11/02/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1675414", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves it here", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Debbie ducks for well over a year now and has settled better than she has ever settled with any other provider. The staff are lovely and have been extremely accommodating considering my changing work pattern. Definitely value for money and can?t fault how nice all the staff are.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2426488", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "03/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401243", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Alice!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The wonderful Alice looked after our 18month old boy for the night of my brothers wedding. Our little man is very much a mummy's boy and as we were over travelling from Australia had not met Alice before, and not previously been left with any that he had not met prior. Alice had excellent communication from start to finish, and our son absolutely loved her. He was more than happy to be left, and had such a great time with Alice. She put him down to bed without any issues and spent some wonderful time playing with him. We would not hesitate to recommend Alice to anyone looking for a reliable, friendly and caring sitter. Thank you Alice!!! Hopefully we will see you when we are back in the UK next time! :) Ash & Brandon", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352586", "author_name": "Ashleigh", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992458", "reviews": {"title": "Great flexible childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Have used Charlotte for babysitting and holiday childcare. It?s the first place my daughter asks to go in the holidays and always comes home after action packed days. She is always accommodating with last minute requests.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972389", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3032336", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care for my 3 boys.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We visited Stanley to go to a friends wedding. We are from Dorset and it was a long way from home. I found Megan on this website and she got back to me straight away. We had lots of conversations on the phone and she sent me lots of references and documents to comfort me as I had never left my children with someone I didn't know before. She was very understanding that I was nervous and did everything she could or was requested to do to help. Her references are outstanding and Im not surprised as she was wonderful with my 3 boys. She was happy to take them out and play football, she even washed their muddy clothes when she returned to the Airbnb cottage we had rented. Megan played games with them, got them all dinner and got them all to bed. They had such a great time with Megan, even my youngest who is 5 that can be a bit tricky, loved her. I would definatley recommend Megan to anyone who would like help or childcare. She is all you could wish for and did a great job looking after my 3 energetic boys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3530649", "author_name": "Sills43", "review_on": "12/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294882", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie did an amazing job looking after our 4 month old and 3 year old. As a mother of an infant, I was a bit nervous leaving her, but upon meeting Sophie, I knew my 4 month old was in good hands. She was warm, kind and gentle. There were moments where I would catch Sophie singing lovely lullabies to my little one. She was also incredible with our 3 year old. Upon meeting her, Sophie took out a ballon from her purse, blew it up, and started tossing the ballon around with her. My toddler is very shy and it takes a long time for her to warm up to others but she immediately took to Sophie because of her fun and loving nature. So Sophie was both gentle and warm to our infant and fun and bubbly with our toddler. What better combo can you ask for! I wouldn?t hesitate to ask Sophie to look after our girls again, she?s amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3485976", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "06/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294882", "reviews": {"title": "Positive experience with our first and only nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie was just what we were looking for in a nanny. Over the past nearly 2 years she has built a really strong and nurturing relationship with our youngest child (from ages 2-4) and he adores her. She has also cared for our older child (now 6) on days during school holidays and sometimes picked her up from school- our older child always looks forward to having her ?Sophie time? too. What better recommendation could there be than two happy children? We hired Sophie during lockdown and she became one of the few people we saw consistently, so our relationship with her became all the more important. She listens to our child, she actively plays with him, she tries to build play around his interests, she reads with him and she has taken him on hundreds of walks and adventures in nature from woodland to gardens to fields- this has been his favourite thing. And amidst all their adventures Sophie always prepares healthy and tasty meals for him (and us sometimes!) and often involves him in baking and cooking. In more recent times (when we have been less Covid cautious) Sophie has taken him to toddler groups and on play dates with contacts she?s met locally, which he?s also loved. Sophie has become part of our family and will remain a friend for the future with whom we will absolutely keep in touch. I?m happy to be contacted for further details.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3087981", "author_name": "Jhcst", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294882", "reviews": {"title": "What a lovely, kind and caring Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so nervous having to leave my daughter with a nanny before and after school while i was at work but with Sophies glowing references i gave it a try. I was put at ease almost instantly, regular picture updates and information throughout the day. Both my girls absolutely love her and can't thank her enough for everything she has done and is doing for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2632513", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "13/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294882", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant with my toddlers!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zsofia watched my twin babies for nearly a year. She was a brilliant nanny and the children love her dearly. She's very skilled in her job. She was kind, fair, and very nurturing to their needs. She also watched my toddler daughter when needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374414", "author_name": "BabyBean", "review_on": "01/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294882", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Myself and my husband met Sophie at a few local parent/toddler groups. Our daughter (2yrs) was drawn to her fun, friendly, bubbly personality straight away and they became firm friends. We have used Sophie to nanny and babysit for a few months now and couldn't be happier with her. She has a great view and philosophy when it comes to kids which fits very well with us. We would thoroughly recommend her for any nannying position.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511016", "author_name": "catmadet", "review_on": "15/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294882", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zsofie is energetic, passionate about children and childcare, reliable and a great cook. Sociable and always enthusiastic, my children love her and she engages with little ones really well. Her English is perfect and so would be able to support children learning to read and write. She is very experienced. I would recommend her as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1057783", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294882", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny for my two boys", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Dear parents! I would recommend Sophie as a trustworthy nanny for your kids. She looked after my two very active and demanding boys. She organized their daily routine; including playtime, meals, outside walks. She took them to various playgroups and activities; picked up the eldest from the part time nursery; followed their sleeping routine; cooked great meals and overall entertained them. My kids loved spending time with her and let me go to work without crying :) Meet her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/573873", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/02/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438074", "reviews": {"title": "FANTASTIC CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Felicity since he was 6 months old and he is so happy with her, he has learnt so much by being there and I feel that it really has aided in his development, he has made friends and a structured routine which really really helps. The house is always clean and the dog Is just gorgeous! They always go off out to different places and I always get updates of what is going on, I am happy that she is providing a happy and safe environment that is playful and aiding in such an important time of development and learning. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2252823", "author_name": "Carrie", "review_on": "16/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231822", "reviews": {"title": "Fab child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was ab,e to meet danielle via this site. We had worries about out youngest daughter settling but having the chance to meet with danielle and her own children prior really made my 2 girls feel settled. When she has had them during school holidays the kids had so much fun making foodie treats, going out on day trips, lots of toys to play with. Danielle herself is soft and very caring would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2402372", "author_name": "Louise A", "review_on": "12/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231822", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring and a great role model.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After moving house/area I was having difficulty getting my 3 year old, Evie into nursery so I had to look else where. I was lucky to find such a brilliant child minder, who has a wonderful way with children. She knows how to get the best from them, whilst maintaining good standards of safety, behaviour and discipline, but in a fun, relaxed and creative environment. The children she looks after get the opportunity to experience a wide range of everyday environments, such as going to the park or a trip out somewhere. Her home is welcoming and open and a perfect setting for looking after children, in doors and outdoors. Evie is always pleased to see Danielle and the other children, and I am 100% happy knowing all of her individual needs are being taken care of. Danielle is reliable, professional and approachable in every way. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724186", "author_name": "Gavin", "review_on": "12/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231822", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, supportive and educational childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle has been my son's childminder for nearly 5 months now, 3 days a week and he has developed massively in her care. Every day is full of activities in and out of the house and he is always full of smiles when I drop him off on a morning he loves going there so much - he's not sorry to see me go at all haha. There is a nursery-like feel to the house with lots to do in the garden as well. Danielle does a lot of educational play such as sensory, singing, messy play, cooking, gardening, to name a few! They visit local play groups and soft play and on summer days go for outings such as the beach, Beamish or local play parks. I am updated on his whereabouts throughout the day with texts and pictures, which is of course nice to look at on your break at work. I also get a diary describing his activities, things he has enjoyed or new things he has learned every day on collection. Danielle is working on a month by month journal which shows his key development stages in line with early years curriculum (EYFS). She is very professional when it comes to planning and evaluation of my little ones development. Also, the food she prepares is always healthy and looks so yummy! I think leaving your little one in the care of another person in another home while you're at work is a massive decision for any mother, but I know I made a great choice with Danielle. She is calm, patient and professional, creating a fantastic environment for my son to develop and grow. I would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108284", "author_name": "Lou", "review_on": "23/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467316", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is a lockdown baby born April 2020. She was a very shy baby and wouldn't leave my side (which is understandable considering what we'd been through.) I was very apprehensive about leaving her with anyone let alone somebody totally new. We went to meet Dawn and from the minute we arrived I knew she was going to be happy there. It took a week to settle in which is unbelieveable! She absolutely loves going she runs to the door on a morning and shouts of Dawn all of the time. I couldn't thank Dawn enough for treating her like one of her own children and for how much she does for my little girl. I would 100% recommend her to anybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1927396", "author_name": "jamielea", "review_on": "20/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467316", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "At first we were very apprehensive about leaving our little girl with a childminder, but after afew meetings we knew dawn was perfect. Lovely friendly knowledgeable and approachable she anwsered all of our questions and gave our daughter 3 settling in sessions. Since then our daughter has come on alot. Very socailable with other children and adults because dawn takes her to many different groups and does lots of activities. Our daughter loves dawn and most of the time eould rather stay with her than come home because they get on really well. We are over the moon with the service dawn provides and couldn't reccomend her any higher.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563236", "author_name": "J and A", "review_on": "17/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1424656", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzanne is fab with the children, they all adore her and my little girl loves going! She will help you in any way possible, and its obvious that she loves her job! If you want a childminder definately speak to this lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1794932", "author_name": "AshleyJD", "review_on": "23/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1424656", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My leg has been with suzanne for over a year now I was very apprehensive leaving her as had not done this before. Should not have worried it's like home from home. Suzanne is a lovely lady great at her job would recommend to anyone. My lg has so much fun and is learning through the process. Suzanne follows your care plan and any requests is approachable friendly caring lady. What an amazing setting with fab children and great family home", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1514874", "author_name": "Jackieg0", "review_on": "23/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/225818", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirstie has been a life saver since I returned to work. She provides a home away from home and my daughter loves spending time with her. All of the children Kirstie looks after adore her! I couldn?t ask for anything more from Kirstie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2491187", "author_name": "NatalieB", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/180616", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Times", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been a SAHM for nearly three years, I decided to go to College to further my career. Trusting someone else with my little treasure was going to be hard but after leaving my LB for the first few times and seeing how much he enjoyed his time at Rainbow Smiles put me at ease. My LB has been attending Rainbow Smiles since September 2014 (just before he turned 2) He loves going and has a great time each day he is there. He loves bringing home all of his lovely makes that he creates there and enjoys telling us about his day. He especially enjoys going to group sessions and days out. Jackie pays a lot of attention to my LB's needs and our requirements, she is a really lovely person and a wonderful childminder. We would highly recommend Rainbow Smiles to anyone in the area who is looking for a reliable, caring and home from home service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1494616", "author_name": "ProudMum", "review_on": "09/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2806131", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Menia is a very reliable and responsible babysitter. She has a very pleasant personality and she is very friendly and caring with children. She cooks delicious meals! Menia is always on time, very professional and collaborative. You can count on her on an emergency last minute notice plan. I would highly recommend Menia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634490", "author_name": "Elie", "review_on": "22/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2806131", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny in Durham", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Menia has been the nanny of our twin girls for the last 5 months. She started when the girls were 7 months old and bonded very quickly with them. She is very sweet and patient with them, and keeps the girls entertained all day long. She has always kept the girls safe and has followed our routine very quickly. She plays with them, sings songs, reads books, always take them out no matter what the weather is, etc. She also helps preparing their meals and cleaning afterwards. Menia is a very reliable person, has always arrived punctual and been able to come at short notice. I am very happy with her and would recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2834912", "author_name": "NanaTGN", "review_on": "21/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3475451", "reviews": {"title": "Wedding babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Kerry for over 10 years, since she looked after my son at nursery and we were neighbours for 10+ years too. Since then, I have watched Kerry?s own family grow while she got married and gained her nursing degree. When I was looking for a wedding babysitter I was ecstatic to come across Kerry?s profile on the childcare website. I contacted her and we arranged several meetings with my baby before the wedding so that they both felt comfortable and kerry got to know my baby?s routine etc. Having a professional babysitter who is CRB checked, trained in life support (she works on the children?s ward) gave me and my partner complete peace of mind on our big day. It meant our family members and ourselves could enjoy the day/ night without worrying about nappy changes & feeds. We will definitely be using Kerry again and would whole heartedly recommend her. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3615588", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85", "reviews": {"title": "A Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine looked after our son and daughter for more than 2 years about 4 years ago. we had to leave due to change in circumstances on my job and location Christine was very flexible and our kids loved going to her. She always had a friendly greeting for them when they arrived and had lots of fun loving activites going on in the holidays. The children had always done their homework or at least started it before we arrived. The children said Christine made lovely dinners and took them out alot. They were never bored with Christine and experienced their first train rides with her. Thanks again Christine sorry it has taken so long to review your fantasic childcare. Love from The Smiths. xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505337", "author_name": "Steph19", "review_on": "23/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85", "reviews": {"title": "The Best In Darlington", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wish there was a category on here to rate Christine as EXCELLENT!!. Christine looked after my son Thomas for approx 8 years from primary into the start of secondary school and I could not have coped without her. She is brilliant with the children and will always go over and above what she needs to do. Thomas loved being with her and says she was like his second mum and he will continue to pop in to see her (especially on pancake Tuesday as she makes the best pancakes). Christine always had activities going on in the house for the children and quite often takes the children on fun outings also. I cannot fault her at all and she has helped me out so many times she is a Godsend and I would have definitely have no reservations at recommending her. Your child will love Christine she is a very special and caring person and now a dear friend!!! - Thank you Christine for everything xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/312483", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92082", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children were welcomed into Sarah's family with warmth and honesty. I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone. My children loved being there and I was happy safe in the knowledge that they were well taken care of. Sarah's own children are a delight and quickly became good friends with my two. Thank you Sarah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1052443", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1494474", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Would highly recommend this childminder. My little boy was a little shy to start with especially with being an only child but he has come on leaps and bounds since going to Little D's. He is due to start nursery in a week and I feel sure that spending time with a childminder and other children will have set him up brilliantly. He always had fun when there and had good things to say about his day. Drop off early or picking up late were never a problem and was very accommodating with our needs. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1916807", "author_name": "Sam2015", "review_on": "07/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1494474", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, reliable & flexible :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Little D is very friendly and reliable. She is extremely flexible and always willing to fit around my needs. I have been extremely happy with the care my little girl has received, and the great progress she has made whilst in her care. Little D?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and my daughter has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond this though, it is Little D?s warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders. I would absolutely recommend Little D as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1840638", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "02/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104604", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shona played a major part in bringing out the best in my son. I had him for Christmas and was stretched for time as I work full time, Shona played games made Christmas decorations and generally had a great time with him. She is fully trained in all aspects of childcare from every walk of life and inspired full confidence when it comes to looking after your child. My son loved spending time with her and looked forward to Shona appearing every morning. I would whole heartedly recommend her to anyone who wants a confident nanny who will stimulate and bring out the best in your child, better than expected. Thank you Shona", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2229546", "author_name": "Sacha", "review_on": "05/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104604", "reviews": {"title": "recommend shona 5 star provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shona has cared for my boys now for a few year now,very creative at her work,my boys have come along way since meeting her,their confidence has grown with high learning developments skills they have come along great and very advanced for their age and she shows huge enthusiasm in her work,they love her and she becomes part of the family,also a great help in the home and I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144214", "author_name": "sarah", "review_on": "22/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104604", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic nanny,great role model for the children,brilliant service,fed recommend as my children never want her to go at home time,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1868231", "author_name": "carol", "review_on": "09/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1048685", "reviews": {"title": "Just amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea has had my little girl since she was 7 months old. She has always catered to her needs (and mine when needed) and I couldn?t imagine sending my LG anywhere else. Andrea is always doing activities and taking my LG out to places and she has learnt and developed so much whilst in Andreas care. she regularly goes above and beyond for my family and we absolutely love her and her family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2378120", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "16/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1217322", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First time leaving my two young children. Fiona put me at complete ease! My toddler was awake when she arrived and she immediately struck up a little conversation with him. She got him to sleep even though he has never fallen to sleep without me before. She kept me updated with how they both were. My toddler now keeps asking for her to come back!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3067449", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "03/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/547721", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura's skills with children are excellent. She takes into acount the child's age, ability and personality when planning activities and treats each child as an individual. Laura looks after my son before and after school and gives him breakfast and tea. Laura makes healthy food and often encourages my son in the choosing, preperation and cooking of healthy foods. My son has been on outings with Laura to age approprate activities and Laura encourages his personal interests. My son really enjoys his time with laura and is looing forward to returning to her in September after she finishes her maternity leave. Highly recomended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548011", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152105", "reviews": {"title": "Rude.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Was very unpleasant to converse with when inquiring about the fees. We have chosen based on this not to use her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2453789", "author_name": "May", "review_on": "15/01/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/319075", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely outstanding??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shirley goes above and beyond her duty of care, my son loves going and we get pictures and update messages, she does activities all day with him and takes him to soft play and play groups, i thought my son was going to be funny going as always wants to be with me but after only 2 setions he runs upto the house with a big smile on his face and walks into Shirley s house as if to say bye dad you can go now!!! I would highly recommend Shirley shes made us feel so happy that we no hes getting 5????? care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2714548", "author_name": "Joe", "review_on": "28/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/464609", "reviews": {"title": "By far the best around!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children have attended this nursery for over a year now, going at least 2/3 times a week. All of the staff are brilliant and the manger Vanessa ensures the highest of standards from all of her staff at all times. Have never had any issues and they are always keen to accommodate special requests when possible. When my eldest was diagnosed with glue ear the nursery bought in a private audio specialist along with a speech therapist to help. You can tell by just looking round this place has an outstanding Ofsted report! no need to even read it, they are all Fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1770720", "author_name": "MJohnson", "review_on": "30/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2198596", "reviews": {"title": "one of the best babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Laura, she is a lovely lady and my son was really happy with her, i will highly recommend her to anyone who needs a good and honest babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2184386", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "23/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2198596", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Laura and she's really nice lady and from down to earth. My son loved her and really enjoyed in her house. I have no hesitation in recommending to anyone needs nice and friendly childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2184386", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "06/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1324272", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky went out her way for me when i was struggling to find childcare to accomodate my daughter. She takes the children out to a lot of different places and even keeps their own little diary of what they have done and ate in the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2033061", "author_name": "Matty", "review_on": "16/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/169315", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminding Team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have two children, 3 and 18 months, who have been with Christine and Melissa for 6 months. Before moving them to childminding we had previously tried putting them both in to a local nursery, which hadn't been a success. The difference finding Christine and Melissa has made to our family is phenomenal. Both of our girls love going every morning. Our youngest often cries when she realises she isn't going to the childminders at the weekend and they both run in every morning, excited for the day. Christine and Melissa offer a homely environment, the house is dedicated to their business and there is more than you could ever imagine for the little ones to play with. They go on brilliant days out every week, teaching our girls lots, which we learn about every evening when they get home. They offer nutritional meals and are really accommodating to fussy eaters (our oldest particularly). Most importantly, you know that the children are well looked after and loved whilst they are there. Could not recommend more highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906218", "author_name": "ChloeK", "review_on": "23/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253812", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminding Team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have two children, 3 and 18 months, who have been with Christine and Melissa for 6 months. Before moving them to childminding we had previously tried putting them both in to a local nursery, which hadn't been a success. The difference finding Christine and Melissa has made to our family is phenomenal. Both of our girls love going every morning. Our youngest often cries when she realises she isn't going to the childminders at the weekend and they both run in every morning, excited for the day. Christine and Melissa offer a homely environment, the house is dedicated to their business and there is more than you could ever imagine for the little ones to play with. They go on brilliant days out every week, teaching our girls lots, which we learn about every evening when they get home. They offer nutritional meals and are really accommodating to fussy eaters (our oldest particularly). Most importantly, you know that the children are well looked after and loved whilst they are there. Could not recommend more highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906218", "author_name": "ChloeK", "review_on": "23/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253812", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny Review", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Melissa has come into our home during a very challenging time in our family life, she has coped well with the dynamic world that we have found ourselves in and throughout this experience has given my daughter a reason to smile each day. This is the mark of a good nanny. We are sadley saying goodbye to Melissa as my daughter is now heading to full time school, if we could keep her on we would but I know how much Melissa love working with children. Melissa has been very flexible in responding to our needs around the times and days she works which has been really helpful. I would recommend Melissa to you as she is a guaranteed find and a great assets to have around your children/home. I hope she will continue to be in our lives in some way and with it be a great role model to my daughter. I wish her well in her new adventures...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1445424", "author_name": "Kurt", "review_on": "07/09/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253812", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We employed Melissa as a live out Nanny for out two children, aged 4 and now 2 from September 2014 until August 2015. My husband was mainly working abroad and I often worked long and unpredictable hours and so we needed someone who would be flexible and fully relied on to take care of our children. Melissa worked mornings and afternoons / evenings on Monday until Thursday and then had both girls all day Friday. I can honestly say that we were 100% happy with every aspect of Melissa's work. From day one when Melissa visited our home, the girls immediately took to her and from there they all formed a special bond. Each afternoon Melissa had interesting, creative and varied activities organised with my older daughter, followed by a healthy home cooked meal. On Fridays Melissa organised days out and the girls were taken somewhere interesting and fun every week which they really loved! Often they socialised with Melissa's mum (a well-known child-minder in our area), and the other children she looked after as well. Melissa always kept our kitchen and living / play area immaculately tidy and would always use her own initiative to look out for any other tasks that needed done! I would rarely have to ask Melissa to do anything but if and when I did she was very obliging. On numerous occasions, parents of our daughters' friends (who they would see at the school pick -up, or out and about at classes etc.) commented on how impressed with Melissa, her way with the children, and, how fond they were of her. The only reason that Melissa's time with our family has come to an end is that we are all moving abroad. Otherwise we would have hoped that Melissa would have stayed with us for years to come. I would not hesitate to recommend Melissa as a Nanny and very much hopes she finds another family who value her as much as we did. In case of any queries, please feel free to contact me. I am happy for Melissa to pass on my contact details to any future employer..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372780", "author_name": "Susan 25", "review_on": "22/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2962146", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Diana in 2020 when the setting just opened up for the little ones. As a new parent, I was very suspicious and very anxious when leaving my daughter with someone else but Diana put me at ease from the very first day. My child had a great bond with her Childminder and often she would get upset when it wasn't Diana's day. It was lovely to see the bond they both had. I was reguraly ubdated about my child's progress, and how the day went. I knew all the children and families, as it was very friendly setting where the parents and the children were all so pulite. My child left for school in 2022, and she was ready! Her language, behaviour, attitude to learning were great. She knew her numbers, shapes, etc and as the teacher said during our first parents evening \" she must have been in a high learning environment previously as she is where she should be\". If I ever have more children they will all come to Diana as I am sure they will get the highest quality care and attention. I can highly recommend this provider, especially if you need someone to prepare your child for the primary school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3525690", "author_name": "Mumofgre", "review_on": "01/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2962146", "reviews": {"title": "Superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used this services for over a year now and I can only say positive things about Diana. She definitely is the most carrying and friendly person I know. The care my child receives is amazing! We know how each day went, we talk to Diana daily and we are very happy with the care and attention provided. Diana knows our child very well now, she was able to introduce our girl to a new environment very smoothly and we never have to worry while going to work. Through the day, we receive messages and undates and Diana uses online learning journals, which is great as we can see our child, and what she has been doing on \" Diana's days\". Diana is very easy to talk to, goes beyond her job duty and have a great relationship with the kids and families. Everyone I've spoken to highly recommend this childcare provider and to be honest, we are extremely happy with services provided. Definitely recommend if you are looking for quality care, with highly engaged childminder and lovely family setting. For me the online learning journals, CCTv, secure garden are main points, as I know my child is well kept, safe and sound. Go for it! You won't regret it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3520222", "author_name": "MStephen", "review_on": "17/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2962146", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very frendly and great with my child. Always happy to talk about progress and development. Lots of activities on offer. My child happy, learnt a lot and ready for school. Great communication between childminder and parents, very relable and always trying best to accommodate. My child isn't there any more as we moved area but I can highly recomend this setting, from the bottom of my heart. Secure, clean, amazing activities and great family feeling.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378216", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7092", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I went to Nicky when I was younger now both my children have been with Nicky since they was 7 months old and are now in school. They both love her and enjoy going. The range of equipment and toys is amazing, she replaces the toys quite often also and has a garden full with toys for the children. Would 100% recommend Nicky to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588378", "author_name": "Shannxx", "review_on": "15/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7092", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I as a 6 year old kid went to nickys and I absolutely loved it she always provided an immaculate warm and caring environment. We never ran out of things to do from day trips out to professional people coming in with animals, every Easter,Halloween, & Christmas, Nicky would provide party?s for what ever the occasion where we would do apple bobbing arts & crafts and much much more! I made so many friends from going to nickys who I still remain best friends with now at the age of 26! Nicky also had my son from being 3 months old right until the age of 3 when he went to school! My son adored her and still asks to go see his nick nick now ? My daughter is just about to start at nickys she?s 2 and I know she will love it, I feel at ease knowing she?s with someone who will look after her properly who provides educational activities. I also feel at ease knowing that my child is given nutritional food every meal is home made for the kiddies and not just something out the freezer that?s quick and easy! I cannot thank nicky enough she bends over backwards for me at such short notice even still with my son if I can?t get to school on time nicky is always happy to help. She?s very reasonably priced the best I found for what services she offers. payments are monthly and are adjusted accordingly, I would highly recommend Nicky I can?t stress enough how much I would recommend her! Definitely the best around that I have found.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278791", "author_name": "Toni p", "review_on": "15/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7092", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding woman and childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two sons attend nickys childminding service and have done for over 12 months, its always a welcome and clean environment, extremely helpful and accommodating as i work for the nhs and my shifts change daily. Brilliant home cooked food, always has events planned for the kids so there always active and learning, my boys don't ever wana leave nickys. Price worked out over the year and then adjusted accordingly to my shifts each month. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278778", "author_name": "Markmath", "review_on": "15/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7092", "reviews": {"title": "She let me down before I even started with her", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I agreed with Nicky in May to look after my daughter from September. She gave me the contracts to read at home, and then told me she didn?t fill out the price as she?ll still need to work it out. She messaged me the figures which were more than we originally agreed on. I asked for a price breakdown as I couldn't make the prices and hours we spoke about match up, out of nowhere she told me that she decided to not take on my daughter as I didn?t seem happy with her contract. This happened 2 weeks before the agreed start date in September . I told her she had left me in a very difficult situation and she didn't need to go about it like that, all I wanted was a written break down of the figures and I asked her to change her mind about not taking my daughter. She never replied. I wouldn?t recommend her and if you already use her, please do check what you?re paying for. Luckily for me my bosses were very understanding about the very difficult situation I was left in 2 weeks before the start of term, and they agreed changing my working hours as I was unable to find another childminder in such a short notice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2754844", "author_name": "Hdiana", "review_on": "14/09/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7092", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve known Nicky for over 6 years now I first met Nicky in 2013 when I needed childcare for my 10 week old son. I knew as soon as I walked in her home i knew that she was by far better than the others I?d seen I have 4 children that all come to Nicky and all love coming to Nicky. My 2 older children are now full time at school but still come to Nicky in holidays Her home is lovely and clean there is plenty of space and good toys for the children inside and lots of outside toys as well I couldn?t wish to have a better childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2934692", "author_name": "Sineadc", "review_on": "07/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7092", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent,supportive, friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son joined Nicky when he was only 10 months old, he has been with Nicky for over 6 years and with great sadness he has just finished due to my work commitments changing. My son had his last day with Nicky today and he was so sad to leave as he has become very attached to her. Nicky has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care, she is always kind, calm and patient with them and all the children including my son are happy and well behaved and know whats expected of them. Nicky's facilities are excellent her home is very welcoming to both children and parents, her setting is exactly what i was looking for when i chose Nicky's, the play area, the table where arts and crafts are completed, and the garden is great. Its like home from home. I was reassured with my choice when my son settled so quickly and was very happy there and really loved Nicky. Nicky's toy and facilities are fantastic in that children dont play with just gender stereotype toys, my son's progress since joining Nicky's has been fantastic. I feel i have been very lucky to have found Nicky i have had 6 years of unparalled childcare, a home from home setting has benefited my son enormously in terms of his developments, i cannot thank Nicky enough. Nicky is very committed, professional and always gives the children her full attention, at the same time shes able to talk easily to parents and give help and advice where needed. The cleanliness at Nicky's is outstanding, i remember going to some providers and was appalled at the cleanliness which was another big tick for me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2934193", "author_name": "Dannii", "review_on": "06/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7092", "reviews": {"title": "amazing woman & childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky is a fantastic child minder, she is brilliant with the children she has in her care and my daughter has developed massively since joining with Nicky. She is easy to get along with and is very down to earth. My daughter settled in straight away and loves going to nickys. Highly recommend her to anyone seeking a childminder. The children are well looked after and are 100% safe within her care. Always had piece of mind from day one of my daughter being with Nicky. Any child attending nickys services are very lucky and you will see a great development in your child with learning, speech, manners etc. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1702830", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "30/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7092", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter went to nickys for several years and she realy enjoyed it. she came home more or less every day with things she had made i.e crafts, paintings. Nicky took the children out on trips. I would highly recommend Nicky as a childminder i always felt that my daughter was safe and well looked after which gave me great peace of mind.x L", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/925813", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177933", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 girls have been going to Lisa?s for before and after school childcare for over 4 years now and they all say ?she?s the best?. They love going to see the whole family and they love Lisa. Their house is like a second home to them and they feel safe and happy there. They love the little parties Lisa throws for them e.g. Halloween, Christmas etc and have fun at Lisa?s playing with the other children. They are always kept busy with activities and often come home with crafts they have made. I feel 100% happy and comfortable leaving my children in Lisa?s care and would recommend her to anyone in the area looking for a trustworthy and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2412985", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "30/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177933", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has looked after my almost 8 year old since she was under 1 years old, and looked after my older child for 10 years until she no longer needed childminder services. She is very reliable and trustworthy and my daughter really enjoys going and looks forward to it every week. As did my older child when she was attending little buddies! Lisa provides a safe, educational and fun setting for children and ensures that they all feel that they belong. We feel very lucky to have Lisa as our childminder and would highly recommend her to any parents seeking a reliable, trustworthy childminder that their children will love attending.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/305081", "author_name": "lila23", "review_on": "26/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177933", "reviews": {"title": "Very highly recommend Lisa.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has looked after our now 5 year old son for 4 years, from the age of 1, and our 2 1/2 year old daughter also from the age of 1. We couldn?t have asked for a more flexible, open and caring person to have been involved in their lives. Lisa goes the extra mile and treats the children like an extended part of her lovely family, the setting is warm and stimulating, she puts a lot of thought and creativity into the activities and our children were always very happy to be dropped off there. She also sends lovely photos updates and creates a file of their development which is a great keepsake!! Despite not being our catchment school we even sent our eldest to Town Field school nursery just so that they could both spend an extra year with Lisa. We sadly had to stop using Lisa recently because our eldest has started school in a different catchment area. Would highly recommend Lisa as a very patient, caring and flexible childminder, we could not have asked for better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3493929", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "23/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177933", "reviews": {"title": "Part of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has looked after both our children Annabelle and Wilf from the age of 6 months old on a full time basis. My children are now nearly 4 and 2 and we couldn't ask for someone better to take care of them. Lisa is a part of our family and has been a great support to us as we live far away from our own families. She goes that extra mile to ensure that our children feel safe and welcome into her home. I would have no hesitation in highly recommend Lisa as a child-minder. She is warm, caring, friendly and reliable. She has enabled my husband and I to continue to work full time and feel at ease that our children are in safe and loving hands. Her home has also been impressively adapted to accommodate her child minding services. Lisa ensures that each day is planned with fun filled and educational activities that are tailored to meet each child individual needs. I can honestly say that there has never been a day when we have dropped the children off where there has been tears and this is a credit to her. Thank you for everything that you do for us as a family xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091304", "author_name": "NIAPETRA", "review_on": "16/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177933", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been childminding my oldest daughter, Lila, who is now 7 since she was 1 year old, and also now my youngest daughter Daisy, 2, since I went back to work when she was 7 months old. They both absolutely love going and I feel confident leaving them in Lisa's capable hands whilst I am at work. Lisa always keeps them interested in the different 'themes' they learn about by engaging the children with activities which suit them individually. For example my 7 year old loves arts and crafts, so Lisa ensures that Lila remains engaged in the themes by incorporating arts and craft themed activities in the day. I would highly recommend Lisa to anybody looking for a friendly, reliable and trustworthy childminder in the area. I honestly don't think that we could have found a better childminder to look after our girls! Thankyou for all you do Lisa x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/305081", "author_name": "lila23", "review_on": "15/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177933", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been looking after my nine year old severely disabled little boy for over three years now, she is amazing I do not know what I would do without her!! and often tell het this :) Olle can be very challenging and really hard work, but Lisa just gets on with it nothing is too much for her she goes above and beyond her duties I cannot praise her enough, Olle loves Lisa and her family as though they are his family which makes me very happy, I would recommend Lisa to anyone, I honestly do not have a bad word to say about her, and would recommend her to anyone looking for an honest brilliant amazing child minder who just loves children and thrives on spending her time with them. What a Star she is.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/204814", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177933", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wrote a review for Lisa In 2012, my little girl has still been going since the so thought it was time to update/write a new one! Lisa is an excellent childminder who we have been using for almost 3 years now and we have had not one complaint! My daughter, lila, loves going to Lisa's house and see's her as family. It is lovely knowing that I am leaving lila somewhere that not only I can trust she will be safe, but also that she thoroughly enjoys too! Lisa is always doing different activities with the children and lila is always bursting with things to tell me about what she has been doing and learning when she comes home. in fact lila often asks if she can go to Lisa's on my days off!! Lisa is very flexible and we don't know how we would have managed without her. I know that not every childminder is as accommodating, especially as I have to have such early starts and sometimes long days at work as a nurse. I would recommend Lisa to anyone who Is looking for a good , reliable childminder that they will feel happy and confident taking there children to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/305081", "author_name": "lila23", "review_on": "01/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177933", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa looked after my little girl Roxy for over a year and would highly recommend her. Roxy loved going there which was piece of mind for me being a first time mum at the time and going back to work. I would still take my children to lisa ' s if she was closer to roxy's new nursery but unfortunately is too far. Lisa is a loving and caring person and is always wanting to do different activities with the children. I cannot recommend her enough definitely a 10 out of 10 x thanks Lisa, Roxy has never forgotten you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/495027", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177933", "reviews": {"title": "Compassionate and caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Lisa since November 2012 and all I can say is that he loves her!! (And we love her too!!) I was very anxious going back to work and leaving Noah with a stranger but Lisa made the whole process very easy and is extremely understanding. Despite being only 6 months old and the youngest child, Lisa always includes Noah in every activity and topic like baking and crafts. She's so caring of all the children and is extremely accommodating to my working hours which is a godsend. We both love the fact that Noah has a daily planner where Lisa records what he's been upto and where he's been aswell as the occassional photograph. We both would not hesitate to recommend Lisa to anyone looking for a compasionate and caring childminder, she's done so much for our little boy in such a short space of time and we are confidant that she will continue to do so in the many years to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/671911", "author_name": "BethEver", "review_on": "27/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177933", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old little girl, Lila, has been with Lisa for around 9 months now, and I would recommend her to everyone! It is lovely knowing that my daughter is somewhere I feel I can trust completely- so I don't have to worry whilst at work. Best of all, Lila is really happy going to Lisa's and looks forward to going. She is always happy there and Lisa ensures that she is well looked after. Lila is always talking about her days at Lisa's whilst at home! Lisa always provides stimulating activities for the children, and she logs everything so I can track Lila's development whilst she has been. Lisa is very flexible with hours, me and my partner both work shifts so our working weeks are often varied- we don't know what we'd do without her! She is a wonderful child-minder and we are so glad that we have her to take care of Lila. She is very friendly, kind and brilliant with children- I would recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder they can trust.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/305081", "author_name": "lila23", "review_on": "09/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177933", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Lisa since he was 9 months old. She has loved, cared and supported him through his first sit, crawl, stand, walk and now running with the same care and attention that I would myself. Harris treats it like a home from home - he runs straight in without a second thought. I have seen other minders and Lisa is really different. She provides a great safe, educational and stimulating environment, where everything is tailored to the needs of each individual child, nothing is too much trouble. Lisa supports and records every part of Harris's learning and understanding, and I feel a real involvement in his busy learning life! Harris has no special needs but benefits enormously from Lisa's experience with teaching, and is way ahead of his development goals. I put this down fully to the way Lisa cares for her children, and the real investment she places in time with me to make sure we have a consistent approach. From great home cooked meals to nature outings he has a wonderful time. Above all he has so much fun! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Lisa, and Harris would be lost without her love and care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371555", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177933", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has provided respite care for my 6 year old special needs little boy since February of this year she is amazing I cannot praise her enough and would highly reccomend her to any parent looking for a childminder, Olle enjoys very much going to Lisa's house and happily toddles off into the playroom without a second glance at me!! I know he will be well cared for whilst in her care and have absoultely no worries with her at all, Lisa is very flexible and always does her best to meet my hours etc. She is brillant all childminders should be like her, I have had a previous bad experience with one so know they are not all the same.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/204814", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1887589", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare with very friendly staff.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky looked after my children after school and they both loved being there. The childcare, activities and standard of care is exactly what I wanted. Nicky and Kelly are friendly, fair and approachable and I wholeheartedly recommend Nicky?s Childminding to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1289736", "author_name": "mlb71", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1887589", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't Recommend More!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Freddie has been attending Nicky's since June 18 and I couldn't recommend her more. Nicky, Kelly and Sophie are amazing with the kids. Freddie is always happy to go and we never have any issues at the drop off. Since my first meeting with Nicky i have felt completely comfortable leaving Freddie there and never had any concerns while he is in her care. My older son also attends Nicky's during the holidays and he loves going, she puts on lots of activities which are suitable for all ages.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015626", "author_name": "StephR84", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1887589", "reviews": {"title": "Five star child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has cared for my daughter since January 2017, when I was a first time Mum, nervous about returning to full time work and leaving my then 8 month old daughter. There was nothing to worry about! Nicky, Kelly and more recently Sophie are the most supportive, caring, patient and wonderful team! My daughter settled straight away and enjoys her time here completely. The mix of ages and activities offer a well balanced, well thought out and safe setting. Nicky puts a huge amount of effort and thought into her work and this is very evident. During the recent Covid situation, as a keyworker, Nicky has supported me by staying open and operating within national guidelines which is really reassuring. My daughter comes home worn out, covered in paint or whatever else they've been doing and loves chatting about her day so I couldn't ask for anything more. Thank you Nicky, Kelly and Sophie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2032580", "author_name": "HeidiF", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1887589", "reviews": {"title": "My sons time at nickys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nickys childminding is the first place i felt comfortable leaving my little boy (other than grandparents) nothing was to much trouble for nicky or kelly they went above and beyond to provide care for him he loved every second.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254171", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3064364", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl currently goes full time with Levi, and I couldn?t be more thankful from the start offering multiple settling in sessions to make sure my little girl would feel comfortable and now goes no problem and absolutely loves it! Could not recommend enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3296283", "author_name": "ChloeL", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43652", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We currently have Helen as our childminder. She's great with the children and I feel very comfortable leaving my daughter with her. My daughter took a while to settle with her due to not having been left with anyone else for the full year of my maternity leave but Helen was extremely helpful in suggesting various solutions to this. I am happy to say my daughter has now settled wonderfully!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/834193", "author_name": "khoset", "review_on": "29/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2101185", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and professional.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marina is a wonderful lady who takes care of my 1 year old boy on an ad hoc basis. She is always extremely helpful and willing to go the extra mile to help her clients out as its not sometimes easy to secure a local childminder. When I pick up my little boy she always updates me how he has been during the session, she is very professional, honest, experienced but also very caring and helpful. I am always greeted by her warm smile and demeanour. Thank you very much for helping to take care of my son. I would 100% recommend this lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165577", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435852", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, caring and all round amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has been caring for my 2 boys for over 4 months now and I have nothing but amazing things to say about her. My boys are happy and thriving and are always so happy when I take and pick them up. Nicky is always so happy, friendly, welcoming, understanding, accommodating and professional whilst providing home for home experience, I would highly recommend her as a childcare provider. Thank you Nicky", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3489262", "author_name": "Tya", "review_on": "11/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435852", "reviews": {"title": "My two boys absolutely love going here", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was recommended Nicola by another childcare provider that couldn?t facilitate the hours I needed. My two boys absolutely love going here - which shows how great Nicola is with children. It?s a lovely and cosy home away from home setting, the toys are changed out regularly so the children don?t get bored. I get photos of the things my boys get up to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3380610", "author_name": "Whitney", "review_on": "10/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1683412", "reviews": {"title": "the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When i had my first baby here in the uk away from family and with little experience in childcare, Claire taught me almost everything about looking after newborns. She helped me a lot with the baby. With confidence, she was able to put my baby Ali into sleeping and feeding routine. He was only three months old and became very relaxed and calm with this regime. I believe she is the best professional nanny according to my modest experience. I wish if she was free now to look after my two babies. Wish her all the best in her life and career", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1758634", "author_name": "Sundus", "review_on": "07/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2404140", "reviews": {"title": "Always put my babies needs first !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex has been fantastic in helping my baby integrate. My little girl first started at 8 months, she had previously not been left with anyone other than family and was very attached to me. Alex put a plan in place starting at an hour a couple of times a week, to increase an hour each week. Alex has been perfect in offering a home from home environment, helping my little girl settle and we love the photos and updates of her day ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3325377", "author_name": "Chelsey", "review_on": "31/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2404140", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Alex since January 2020. She absolutely loves going and I know that she is very well cared for. Alex provides a variety of indoor and outdoor activities to stimulate and help her development. Alex also takes them on days out with no extra cost. She provides a variety of healthy balanced meals and snacks. I also receive a daily diary of what she has been up to and a quarterly report about her development which I find very helpful. She has been great throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, providing care at short notice when I needed to work. Alex provides a warm and caring environment for my child and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972473", "author_name": "Lorraine", "review_on": "02/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2404140", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly & reliable... would recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (now 9 months) has been with Alex now since she was 4 months. She started off with a couple of hours a day a few days a week and has gradually increased as I?ve gone back to work. Alex has been really reliable and flexible and my daughter really seems to enjoy herself.. when I collect her Alex always updates me with anything I need to know and anything she wants to share with me and this is followed up with a message and photos later on in the day (those photos are too cute)!! I must also add that anyone who (usually like me!) avoids a childminder with pets is not to worry.. Alex?s little dog is the cutest most chilled out little dog and I have absolutely no worries there, I would normally avoid at all costs but I am not worried in the slightest and am more than happy for my daughter to be around her. Alex genuinely cares about the children in her care and doesn?t just do it as a job, I would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2956464", "author_name": "Stevield", "review_on": "05/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2404140", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was returning to work following maternity leave having never used a childminder before. I needed flexible childcare for my 9 month old son! I was very impressed with Alex from day one, with her outlined policies and time table offering a structured day! We have never looked back my son absolutely loves spending his day with Alex, she gives him a variety of activities during the day plus offers days out all at no extra cost! He eats a variety of meals/snacks all of which are healthy and well balanced. I know he is in a very safe and caring environment and can not fault Alex on any level! We are extremely happy with her and her care! Even at very short notice she has done all she can to accommodate us. Would highly recommend x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2538098", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "29/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36006", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue and Marie and a caring mother and daughter I found sue and Marie?s childcare during covid when my baby was 6 months old I met sue in peoples park and I loved how she greeted me and spoke to my child instantly we walked and spoke for nearly 2 hours I was also suffering from anxiety which she put me at ease and worked really well with my needs and with me starting work at 7am they really go out there way to pick up and drop off ? there has been occasions we?re I?ve had to change childcare at short notice and they have gladly helped me on many occasions and worked well with me . My daughter is now nearly 3 and says she loves sue (the childminder) and she treats sues house like a second home ? I love how sue incorporates her daughter and family into the equation when childminding as it?s a perspective for my daughter to see other family?s that are close sue and Marie always ask permission for these occasions and other occasions when going out on a day trip to the beach or the woods I have had 3 children now and would say that sue and Marie?s childminding are the best I?ve used ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129325", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "20/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36006", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has been looking after my son Isaac since June and Isaac clearly enjoys his time there. With plenty of toys and other children to interact with Sue does a great job and always greets us both with a friendly smile. She sends pictures to update me whilst Isaac is there which is always nice to see. Thanks Sue, I've really appreciated all your help ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3425164", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "25/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36006", "reviews": {"title": "Sue and Marie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue is absolutely great childminder she been with my daughter livity since September she is very quick and efficient very friendly and livity has gained more mobility in walking and crawling since sue has been childminding livity livity is always happy Sue is great at updating me with livity and keeps the communication going and sends me updates on how my daughter is doing and sending me pictures which I love so I can see her progress too she always comes back with a smile and is laughing all the time I would definitely recommend Sue and Marie to other mother's too Sue has always made sure my daughter is fed had her bottle and is fairly clean thank you sue for all you do for my daughter Livity ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275173", "author_name": "Louise28", "review_on": "12/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36006", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend, 5* Business", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found sue and Marie on this website 3.5 years ago, my Son was 5 when he first started going he?s never attended any childminder setting before apart from nursery so this was all new to him and he gained confidence from day one of being within Sue and Marie?s care. My son loves attending and treats the surroundings as his own home. Always have very good communication regarding invoices and care, also get regular pictures of days out and/or house setting. Love knowing I can leave my Son there whilst I go to work and he has a great time and nothing is ever any trouble.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2509567", "author_name": "Kayz", "review_on": "03/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36006", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter was in the care of Sue and Marie from the age of around 8months and was there until the unfortunate lockdown rules came in! I would highly recommend their care, they provided a safe, secure, fun learning environment. My daughter loved being in their care and developed a good relationship with them. Nothing was any trouble and that made me feel very at ease and comforatable as a parent leaving my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2371918", "author_name": "lynds", "review_on": "27/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36006", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminders look no further!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first found Sue and Marie on this website and instantly was amazed by there dedication to their job. They watched my son from 5 months old until he was 1 year and I saw a great deal of development within my son all because of Sue and Marie. They are wonderful childcare providers and have helped me through alot even outside of looking after my son. They are not somoen you just pay you also become friends and feel supported by them I was 17 when they looked after my son and started college and I am so proud of how far my son has come while being with them. If your wanting a childminder then look no further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531063", "author_name": "Peter", "review_on": "11/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36006", "reviews": {"title": "childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Sue & Marie since she was 7 months old and is due to start full time school this year. I?ve never had any issues and since day one they have made me feel like I?m dropping my baby off with family members. My daughter loves going, always has so much fun. It?s a very relaxed setting and the needs of the children always come first. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1384062", "author_name": "LaurenEv", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36006", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare providers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue and her daughters are fabulous childcare providers, they helped our son who was sometimes unsure of others settle in perfectly with themselves and other children, sue was also able to provide us unsociable hours childcare and our little boy has come on leaps and bounds whilst in her care! Always tells us about his fun days, highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947552", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "11/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3115750", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic service 100% recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vida has been fantastic looking after my children! I highly recommend her for her childminding services. She is extremely knowledgable within children?s development, and has been great at communicating with me how my children have been within her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2628480", "author_name": "Anita", "review_on": "05/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1050371", "reviews": {"title": "first time using a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Keely?s childminding service for almost 5 weeks now. We were very unsure about sending out little boy to a private childminder instead of a nursery, but we already feel like we?ve made the best decision by doing this. Harrison smiles every morning when we get to Keely?s front door, he absolutely loves going. Keely is procession, whilst being friendly and treating Harrison like one of her own. Harrison enjoys lots of different messy play activities at Keely?s house, but always comes home clean and presented as he was when I left him (this is something we found an issue in nurseries as Harrison would come home filthy). Keely updates me daily and is reassuring if I?m ever worried about my boy. We are so grateful for Keely being so accommodating and flexible for our childcare needs. I highly recommend Keely, she?s fab!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300459", "author_name": "Lily E", "review_on": "07/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22932", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was worried at first, because is my children?s first time with a carer but she did so well, my daughter won?t stop talking about her and wants her to come more often and my toddler was so settled with her and enjoyed all the playtime together? I would definitely recommend ????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3603153", "author_name": "Amara", "review_on": "19/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22932", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and lovely Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nanny I is a warm, kind and very lovely nanny to my two children aged 9 and 12. We are so lucky to have her. She has gone beyond my expectations to build a really good bond with them. She does lots of thoughtful things for them outside the one day per week she is scheduled to work with them. She is always punctual and hasn't missed a scheduled day. I look forward to continuing to work with her and highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944873", "author_name": "Kinika", "review_on": "16/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22932", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nanny I has been looking after our 2 girls, once a week plus some baby sitting, for the past 6 months. She is friendly, professional and fun. Our daughters enjoy spending time with her and always look forward to the days when she is picking them up from school. She ensures they get a good meal and spends quality time with them. We often get home and they are playing a game or have done something creative (drawing, arts and crafts, etc). We highly recommend Nanny I and if we could give her more hours of work we would. She will be a great asset to your family and will be great in taking good care of your children. .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1544786", "author_name": "rogerg48", "review_on": "10/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22932", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Nanny I", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nanny I has looked after our two boys age 9 and 11 since Sept. When asked for their comments for the review they said she was full of fun, energy and an amazing cook. From my point of view she was well organised, reliable and always went the extra mile. Unfortunately due to an erratic working schedule we couldn't offer her continued work but will definitely be enquiring about babysitting. A real find. Snap her up!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990158", "author_name": "Ali Lim", "review_on": "12/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and calm lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I first contacted Trish to discuss babysitting needs she was very kind and understanding. We arranged for her to visit us and both my boys aged 5 and 10 were excited to meet her and show her around our home. I was really impressed with Trish's experience. We had an evening out for our older boy recently and Trish came to look after our 5 year old. Everything went really well and felt calm when we arrived home. It was nice of her to send me a message when H had gone to bed nicely after doing puzzles, playing cars and reading with her. We are looking forward to some future kid free nights out with Trish here with the boys", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1549622", "author_name": "NicBaz", "review_on": "06/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, Professional and", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We wanted a night away in London and contacted Trish to confirm her availability. Trish come to see our family home and the children a few days before we left and from the moment we met her we knew she was the perfect fit. When you sit down with Trish you soon feel at ease with the wealth of experience she has accumulated over her life and career to look after your children. Our children are aged 5,5,7 and 9. She greeted them from school, prepared tea and got them in bed without any trouble at all, tidied up and then following morning had them up bright and early, dressed and out the door without any trouble. When we returned the house was clean and tidy and she left a lovely note on anything she felt we needed to know. Thank you once more and hopefully see you soon xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506957", "author_name": "jparker6", "review_on": "08/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "Calm, loving and organised", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tricia was amazing, she looked after my 3 & 5 year old for a few days and nights. For various reasons my little girls are really sensitive and have only stayed away from me a few times so I was really worried that they wouldn?t settle but Tricia was great with them, and knew exactly how to handle them. They both asked when she was coming back so that?s got to be a brilliant sign. She really is your very own Mary poppins! Thanks Tricia xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352620", "author_name": "Lara", "review_on": "28/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "Modern day Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trish looked after my 4 year old and 9 month old for a whole weekend while I went away. I was let down by my childcare arrangement and contacted her last minute for help. We had a meeting which was also last minute. She has a very kind nature and put me at ease during the meeting and I just knew my children would be okay in her hands. We had a few blips such as me being stuck in traffic but she wasn?t phased by anything. My eldest loved his time with her and didn?t even miss me! And my 9 month old took to her very well, usually she?s very clingy and won?t settle with others without me there. For someone to take on a huge job with very young children just shows how experienced they are and I would love to have Trish again if I need help with childcare in the future. Massive thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3230915", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "26/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you could need in a babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trish looked after my daughter when I needed an overnight nanny at short notice. She was everything that I could have hoped for and more. My 2 year old adored her and spoke about her for days when she had left, I would recommend her to anyone. Trish set my mind totally at ease, was in contact whenever I needed her to be and could not have been more professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511826", "author_name": "Ellena I", "review_on": "18/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "Part of our family for 3 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trish calmly arrived on the scene to save the day when I was required to return to work when our daughter was 3 months old. I was at ease from the moment she walked in for the interview, and she was with us until Georgie was three. She was an immense support to us at every stage of her development. They attended music classes and swimming together, but also very happy at home, keeping a nap schedule and playing, but moving on to starting to write and learn letters and numbers. They were often out and about locally, and Georgie got used to the rhythms of attending the library and taking our dog for walks... the routines gave her (and our terrier!) a lot of structure that helped the household run. Trish is a patient nanny and excellent parental sounding board, never judgemental, but direct with her own experiences and views, which as a brand new parent was really helpful and reassuring. Trish became very much a member of our family and someone that our daughter saw as a close friend and support. We miss her dearly but know we will keep in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234929", "author_name": "jenf106", "review_on": "29/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "I trust Trish as if she were family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was new to Cheltenham when my daughter was born so when it came to finding a nanny/babysitter, all I had to go on were reviews and the instinctual feeling when you meet someone. That was nearly two years ago and I can say without a shadow of a doubt that Trish made me feel so calm during our interview and then proved herself to be a jewel when it came to her interaction with my daughter. On a personal note, you can tell she loves children and she's clearly very good at her \"job\". And on a professional level, she is outstanding to work with. Often times parents worry if their child is ok when they're alone with a babysitter but I can honestly tell you, we don't ever have that feeling when Trish is at our house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490856", "author_name": "AT421", "review_on": "05/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderfully cared for our two children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trish brilliantly cared for our two children (8 year old and baby`) when we had to go away for two days. I was very nervous at first, but Trish was very experienced, really caring, and super reliable. We were very grateful for her care. She brought library books and activities for my son (who was very happy with her), and was very good with the baby (taking her out for walks, feeding, bathing, putting her to sleep, etc.). She left a detailed note about how the children were. We look forward to seeing her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/416451", "author_name": "silverpl", "review_on": "08/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins! :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trish babysat our 6m old son in a hotel while we were at a wedding. She was brilliant - making us feel instantly totally comfortable upon arrival, communicating clearly throughout (over text and with detailed notes), was proactive in her care (taking him for a long walk & washing all bottles used) and flexible & good natured when we had a slight issue with our taxi coming home. We couldn't recommend her highly enough and would definitely use her again if circumstances permit.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710721", "author_name": "Henry", "review_on": "10/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trish is everything you could possibly ask for and more. Not only is she very experienced she also obviously loves children. Both these attributes come across in her care of children. She has looked after my baby boy twice and I have felt very comforted knowing that my son is in her care. She is punctual and communicative also. She obviously really enjoys what she does and I wouldn't think twice to work with Trish again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490195", "author_name": "Lporter", "review_on": "03/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "A brief but perfect encounter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trish was super punctual and very swift and pleasant to communicate with. We only had one night in Cheltenham and didn't hang about once she arrived. But I'd very happily work with her again and recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2576878", "author_name": "toleary", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "You won?t find another Nanny like Tricia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve had the pleasure of having Tricia care for our kids for the last 12 months. They are 6,4, and 20 month old twins. I can go and never worry about a thing. She can handle any situation with calm and experience! She is completely reliable and her communication is crystal clear. She even keeps me in organised! We are moving home to the States end of August and I wish I could pack her up and take her with us. She?s so much more than a nanny. She has become a support to me and a dear friend. I am immensely sad to say goodbye to her. So are my kids. You would be lucky to have her in your home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397113", "author_name": "Emmaline", "review_on": "31/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "I can't say enough good things about her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trish came to help us beginning last August. We have 4 children under 5 (2 being 14 month old twins). From the moment we met Trish, it was obvious that her expertise and knowledge regarding children is exemplary. She is amazing with all ages and a joy to have in our home. Having found her has literally saved me. We moved here from the US with 4 small children and no family support, I was drowning. Enter Trish - she is a treasure!! Anyone would be lucky to have her care for their children. My babies adore her. She always goes above and beyond my expectations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397113", "author_name": "Emmaline", "review_on": "27/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "Calm, Supportive, Reliable Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Patricia via the childcare.co.uk website and she has been helping me with my two boys (6 months & 3 years) for the last few months. Tricia is always punctual, happy to roll with as much or as little as I want to do with the boys. Either being my parental side-kick on a farm or playground trip or taking the lead whilst I take a afternoon nap in preparation for the night ahead. She's been happy to help prep meals, iron, tidy-up etc without prompting, and has been wonderful flexible to my husband's shift pattern, helping me with bath/bedtime on occasions and an occasion weekend date. Tricia has been the first person I've felt able to leave my youngest with, giving me and hubby some valuable time out together in an evening. Although I've never used a nanny or similar service before, I've been very happy and impressed with Tricia and hope that she will be able to continue to part of my family for many years to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2359243", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "03/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful with Twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trish has been such a great 'find' in terms of her devotion to the babies. She has a balanced approach, on the one hand being deeply professional aswell as having such a loving manner with our five months old twins. She easily juggles the task of simultaneously caring for two needy babies and they clearly enjoy her calm, secure approach. She is a joy to be around and we feel very lucky to have her in our lives as new parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/433451", "author_name": "Laura Wh", "review_on": "29/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "A thoroughly dependable support to new parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trish has been with us 2 days a week since I had to return to work when our daughter was 3 months old. She has been a real rock to the whole family, and with her extensive experience an ideal person to bounce ideas and questions off when we are lacking in certainty. She has helped with starting solids, and kept up the routine we were putting in place, whilst gently giving advice and guidance during various transition phases as our daughter has grown. She is now 10 months and is visibly excited (and vocal!) when Trish arrives. They obviously have a great time together and a wonderful bond. Various activities include walks, popping to the shops, attending monkey music classes and swimming together. A real benefit for us is how Trish also takes great care of our dog when she is here, who also loves their days together. Trish is now starting to help with some increasingly required discipline as our daughter cheekily is feeling out boundaries. Whilst being utterly professional and trustworthy, Trish clearly also cares deeply about our little girl, her happiness and welfare. We could not ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234929", "author_name": "jenf106", "review_on": "24/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, trustworthy, calm, confident and caring.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trish worked for us for four weeks in February and March 2017, since our nanny was recovering from an operation. From the first conversation with Trish, we were confident to leave the children in her care, and she met our expectations. We were absolutely delighted. Trish was looking after our two children; a 3.5yr old with some additional needs and a 2yr old. She was willing to both fit in to the children?s existing routine of pre-school, groups and swimming etc, and to lead in drawing and craft activities. The children took to Trish immediately, indeed the youngest now calls me Trish sometimes; I?m delighted, it?s a sign that Trish was immediately part of the family! Trish was a very calm presence; she took interest in both children and steered their learning of new skills. For example, the oldest is now experimenting with colouring in drawings a lot more. Trish has a practical, can do attitude, she?s punctual, gives feedback and is completely trustworthy. She is also very flexible, for example ? she was able to do some babysitting for us too. We would recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1173546", "author_name": "KCCB", "review_on": "13/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patrica looked after my 9month old baby while I attended a job interview. I was extremely apprehensive about leaving my baby with anyone other than my family. As soon as I meet patrica I felt at ease and comfortable with her caring for my daughter, patrica has a natural calm caring way about her that is very transparent upon meeting her and my daughter warmed to having patrica care for her straight away, she wasn't fased by my 8month old puppy in tow either and even brought treats for him! . I have since used patrica again and would not use anyone else. If you want a competent caring kind person who is reliable and supportive then look no further. I moved to Cheltenham not knowing anyone and patrica has been a God send I know I can call her anytime and she will be able to help if she can even at short notice. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2222707", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "17/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944577", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trish worked for us for around 7 months, as our after school nanny, with many full days over the school holidays. She has been amazing. She is a hugely calming influence on our excitable 3 year old, and deals very well with an occasionally stroppy 7 year old. I don't think there is anything they could throw at Trish that she couldn't handle with her usual tranquillity. In 3 hours after school she manages to get reading done, a meal cooked and cleared away, and quite often, the children bathed. During the holidays she kept them well entertained. The children love her and we will miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/722167", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74917", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminders - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicki and Stew have cared for my daughter, Lilah, since January of this year. They are both clearly so dedicated to what they do, and have been a home from home for her - and such a pillar of support for us. They both clearly have such a passion for caring for children, and it shows every day when Lilah comes home full of chatter and excitement about her day. She?s had trips to Rufford and the Wildlife park, seen butterflies grow and enjoyed such a lovely troop of friends. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Happy Days!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3106132", "author_name": "Izzievix", "review_on": "23/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74917", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Nicki since 2017. I knew I wanted a childminder instead of a nursery because I wanted a home environment & my little one to Feel like she?s part of a family. This is absolutely true at Nicki?s. She loved my little in the same way I do. Nicki is bursting with kindness & care. She provides amazing opportunities for them- takes them to the deep, out for a walk & a cake, to music bugs, to play groups. Nicki was always accommodating whenever I needed extra support. She?s a superminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061427", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "19/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74917", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder?????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was with Nicki from Happy Days Childcare from age 1 until age 4 before starting school Nicki is absolutely fantastic, I would highly recommend any parents to Nicki at Happy Days Childcare!????? Nicki has cared for our daughter, as if she were her own and gives you fantastic feedback and support using the tapestry app and a daily diary and full quarterly development reports. Nicki ensures children have lots of fun whilst learning and uses various techniques such as cooking,baking,crafting and days out,as well as play groups and play areas. Thank you so much for all you have done Nicki for our daughter, we cannot thank you enough. ??????? This review cannot cover everything,but If anyone requires further feedback please do not hesitate to contact me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1942821", "author_name": "tissy25", "review_on": "20/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74917", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding, would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very fortunate to have been able to send our daughter to Happy Days. Nicki and Stew provide the very best care, ensuring that our little one is well taken care of and she is developed with varied and fun activities every day. The variety of activities and trips out is a real point of difference - I don't know how they do it! With activities ranging from music bugs and soft play areas to visits to museumns and 'The Deep', the little ones spend their time so varied that we are envious ourselves. We couldn't have been luckier and happier than to have found Nicky and Stew and will always be grateful for the exceptional start our daughter has made in all aspects of her development as a result of their outstanding efforts and consistency. If you are considering enquiring about a childminder, stop considering and contact Happy Days immediately.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2287880", "author_name": "smb", "review_on": "02/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74917", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been with Nicki and Stew since September 2016. Despite us only requiring an hour a day and school pickup, my children are full of stories about things they have done or made at Nicki and Stew's house and clearly enjoy being there. When my children are with Nicki and Stew I know they are being well cared for and that they are having fun. I feel very fortunate to have found Nicki and Stew, they are lovely people and great childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049470", "author_name": "NikkiS", "review_on": "24/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74917", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Grace has been with Nicki and Stew since February 2016 when I returned back to work part time. I cannot highly recommend them enough they have a lovely setting and Grace really enjoys her time with them and has come on leaps and bounds. They provide lovely healthy food/snacks.They provide a daily diary with lots of information what Grace has done ,as well as a great Online journal and reports on her progress. They do great daily activities and day trips out to various play areas ,music bugs and educational trips.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1942821", "author_name": "tissy25", "review_on": "08/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74917", "reviews": {"title": "2 happy little boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two little boys have been with Happy Days since babies. They both clearly love it and have made fantastic progress over the years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141066", "author_name": "Danto", "review_on": "18/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74917", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although I did not use happy days as unfortunately they were not close enough to the school I sent my children to they we're extremely helpful in helping me find a childminder that was! Very friendly and quick response.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1676038", "author_name": "Beth1990", "review_on": "29/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74917", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Mum Review!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend this amazing team enough. My daughter has been with Nicki and Stewart since she was 26 weeks old and I returned to full time work. I had planned to look round lots of different childminders but as soon as I meet this amazing team my mind was made up and made sure that my daughter would benefit from their amazing care. They have two fabulous boys who run to see Maddy whenever they get chance, and a dog that my daughter thinks is wonderful and giggles at. She absolutely loves her time with them both, and everyday she has done something exciting, be it a trip out, baking, arts and crafts, music bugs or just general play time in the amazing playroom. I regularly have art work that has been created sent home which is amazing to have at home and at work. Everyday she has a different and exciting lunch which is recorded along with all her other exciting adventures in her daily diary. Every morning when I drop my daughter off she is so excited to see Nicki or Stewart and doesn't give a second glance to me, making my working day a little easier knowing she is happy. There is nothing that I can't talk to them about, I genuinely worry what will happen when my daughter no longer needs to go....that or she will still be there at 18!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/759859", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74917", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicki & Stew look after our 2 daughters - one who's 5 so they do the school run and have her in the holidays, and one at 18 months who they have full time. Both girls are incredibly happy there, and we have had no issues at all. They are both lovely people and have two sweet, well behaved boys and a cute dog who the kids love. I don't have to worry about the girls at all when they're with them (and I am usually a BIG worrier), and would recommend them to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/532271", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620605", "reviews": {"title": "So glad I made the change.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "100% recommend sharon I was worried at first after changing childminder but so glad I did. We've got a good connection and she listens to all your worries. She goes above and beyond for the children so caring, kind. Jacob loves it there.. mickey her husband also helps and is very kind and lovely. Her home is also a dream. She cook's homemade meals for the kids which is very good. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079593", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "02/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620605", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is a very friendly and helpful person and very flexible has I work 2 afters / evenings a week and I am very grateful that I have found this person thank you ? ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298748", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "29/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620605", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot Recommend Sharon Enough!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I went to Sharon for childcare, with the view of it just being for the summer. My children had such a great experience with her that we decided to blend childcare between school nursery and Sharon for my 3 year old and my 9 year old visits during school holidays. Sharon has always made the girls feel so comfortable, as she has with me. She is always so accommodating with my fussy eaters, she?s been great with accommodating my changing work and uni patterns and is so supportive of us all as a family. She goes above and beyond for the children, and I couldn?t imagine anyone else caring for my little ones at this point.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017022", "author_name": "Aimee", "review_on": "01/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620605", "reviews": {"title": "V. Good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has gone above and beyond to accommodate my son. He?s came on leaps and bounds with what she has been teaching him can?t thank her enough highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129157", "author_name": "Jack", "review_on": "06/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620605", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m so glad that my son is going with Sharon. My son was a bit worry at first day but when i picked him up he was absolutely happy. He said she is the best childcare ever ? My son feels so comfortable in her house and love to stay there more. Her cooking is amazing and my son loves anything she cook. Sharon is very helpful and very caring lady. I really recommend her for childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2184386", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "23/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620605", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is my first time using a Childminder and I never thought I would feel as comfortable as I do with Sharon. I have 3 young children who can be a handful but nothing is ever too much for her. The kids are so happy and come home full of happy stories about the things they have done or eaten and talk about how much fun they've had along side regular updates from Sharon. Not only are the kids well cared for but I also am! She has been so accommodating to my circumstances as a student nurse and has gone above and beyond to make sure I can keep doing what I'm doing without any childcare worries. I couldn't recommend her enough at this point. The kids have formed a lovely bond with her and talk about her all the time and I beleive she has made a huge impact on thier development whilst meeting thier everyday needs. I feel very grateful to have found her and me and the children can not wait to work with her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1520936", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "23/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620605", "reviews": {"title": "Overall Outstanding.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really nervous about leaving my son with a childminder but after 5 minutes meeting Sharon my doubts went straight out the window. She is amazing with my little boy who is 13 months old. She was completely organised when I showed up and had all the correct paperwork. My son has been going to Sharon for a good few weeks now and he loves it and loves her. He has settled in really well and I could not fault Sharon. She?s happy to work with me as a parent and my shifts always change which isn?t an issue for her. She gives me a full report on what he?s done for the day or where they?ve been. I honestly could not be happier with the work and effort Sharon puts in and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a fun, safe and enjoyable place to send you child. Could not fault Sharon and all her hard work. Thank you!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2816670", "author_name": "Jaydeen", "review_on": "20/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354127", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nursery with great staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Stadium Stars enough. My little boy has been going since he was 10 months old and he turned 3 in September. The staff are great and have gone above and beyond with my son who has food allergies even searching out suitable foods and snacks for him. They have great structured days and keep you updated on what your child is doing during the day with lots of varied activities. My son loves going and nothing is too much trouble especially for the nursery manager. Great nursery with great staff.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3125722", "author_name": "DonieMum", "review_on": "11/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354127", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Nursery Ever - lovely staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one is attending Stadium Stars since she was 7month old, now she is nearly 3. She always been happy to go to nursery, having fun with their friends and enjoying a wide variety of activities. I would have no hesitation in recommending Stadium Stars to any of my friends. Huge thank you and all the staff at nursery; please carry-on as you do and please, don?t change anything!??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3125658", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "11/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354127", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Always felt confident with the care provided for my son, All the staff are so friendly and brilliant with kids. I?m always updated when my child is in nursery and enjoy seeing regular updates throughout the day what my son is doing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860451", "author_name": "Lucinda", "review_on": "11/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354127", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy loves going to Stadium Stars. He is so happy and all the staff are so lovely. The nursery provide updates throughout the day with photos and videos. Stadium Stars have made my return to work so much easier knowing that my baby is in the best hands. He has a structured day and is coming on in leaps and bounds because of the attentive staff.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3000277", "author_name": "CharleyB", "review_on": "17/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2797069", "reviews": {"title": "One amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sherry is an absolutely amazing person and not just as a child minder, I could not be more happy for having sherry as my sons child minder she has had him since 9 months old and is turning 4 shortly. My little boy absolutely adores her she is just amazing dont know how she comes up with all her craft ideas but the little ones are always busy getting stuck in. Love it when she sends me pictures of there day and what they have been upto it brightens my day at work knowing my little boy is happy ? She loves my little boy as if he was her own and it is not just a job to her its her livelihood she loves everyone one of the children she cares for in her job. I would definitely recommend sherry to anyone as a childminder she is just amazing and makes me feel very at ease when leaving my little boy cos he is so happy and excited to go", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3546640", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2797069", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sherry is a fantastic childminder she has 2 of my children ages 3 & 5 they got Monday to Friday, they are so happy with Sherry always come home telling us what they have been doing and learning. Sherry has great communication with us she will message us if it?s something we need to know straight away or she will have a conversation with us when we pick the girls up to tell us what they have eaten, been up too, if they have behaved ect. I?m 100% happy with Sherry childminding and would recommend her to anyone I?ve even already secured a slot for my baby to start in September!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3546001", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/537737", "reviews": {"title": "Really happy with the care provided", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kay and Dan have been looking after my daughter since last November, when she was 9 months old. I am very happy with the care provided. She settles in well to the setting. Dan in particular has a very natural way with young kids and they all seem to take to him quite quickly, so this really helps with the settling in process. Both Kay and Dan are professional, communication is excellent and you always know what is going on. It is very much a home from home environment and my little girl has made a little best mate in Kay an Dan's little girl. They often go on little outings to Aquarium etc. but apart from this they also have quite a nice pattern of daily routine so it works well with the little ones. Above all else and very importantly, I have always felt that my daughter is safe in their care, they are dependable and have all their first aid etc. so the kids are in good hands. Highly recommend esp. for younger children who are going to their first childcare setting. Ann", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860550", "author_name": "Ann", "review_on": "16/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/537737", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent quality care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy Elias has been cared for by Kay and Dan for nearly 2 years now since he was 1 year old. I was very apprehensive at first about leaving him with people I didn't know but Kay and Dan have been brilliant and we are so happy with their good quality care. It took Elias a while to settle as he was only going 1 day a wk but I am so glad we kept him with Kay and Dan as once settled, he has been happy there ever since. I have always felt that Elias benefits from their conscientious and engaged approach and I believe his confidence, sociability and vocabulary has really increased under their care. We have always found Kay and Dan to be professional, completely trustworthy and very committed and I would happily recommend them (and often have!)It will be a real wrench for Elias to leave to go to nursery, but I definitely feel he will be well prepared for it in terms of the care received.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1815194", "author_name": "Martha", "review_on": "05/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/537737", "reviews": {"title": "Delighted", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kay has looked after our son, William, for some time and we have been delighted with her: she's caring, reliable and very good with him. William has flourished in her care. Over the weeks he has enjoyed a combination of hand painting, free painting, playing with gloop and other educational activities. Although there is no space to play outdoors at Kay's she has taken him to play groups, and given him healthy home cooked food every day, which William has enjoyed very much. Kay is also very knowledgeable about childhood illnesses and has helped us when William has been ill. She is a great record keeper and has consistently kept detailed records of williams daily events and progress. Kay has been on our side every step of the way with William. She has listened and respected our wishes in terms of sleep and feed times and has given us invaluable advice on changing routines. I wouldn't rate Kay as Good but Excellent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838145", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/537737", "reviews": {"title": "Grateful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm happy with the service Kay provides. She and her family are very kind and accommodating. Our little girl settled quite quickly with Kay. I would recommend her with no reservations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/790297", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1803374", "reviews": {"title": "Beth was brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beth looked after a set of 7 cousins and was totally unphased!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/974953", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "03/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/830621", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My three year old son came to Marianne for mornings during a trip to Weymouth. She was clearly an exceptionally experienced childminder, settling him quickly into the setting by finding various activities he really enjoyed tailored to his interests. She is very caring, great at communicating based in a lovely setting with a large garden and a huge range of toys and activities. I would highly recommend Marianne!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3454860", "author_name": "iandm", "review_on": "15/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/830621", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marianne was fantastic with our 3 children for Childcare over the summer. Great communication, a lovely manner with the children, some great tips on the local area and most importantly the Children loved it. Would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3055245", "author_name": "Giles", "review_on": "17/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/830621", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I were staying in a house with friends for a 40th birthday and needed someone to look after our 10 month old during the dinner at the house. Marianne?s Page looked excellent and her reviews were great, so I got in touch. She has been so easily contactable, confirmed the booking again the weekend before then again on the day. She turned up on time, with toys for my son to play with, and every time I popped my head in they were both having fun! Marianne is super lovely and I would definitely use her again if we are back in Weymouth.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690805", "author_name": "Prigster", "review_on": "03/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/830621", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This was my first experience leaving my son (3 and a half) alone with anyone other than family. Marianne took the time to make sure me and his dad were 100% comfortable and reassured before we left. My son had a great time. Marianne came with learning games for him to play with. She doesn't just 'watch' the children but plays with them and gives feedback on how they've interacted. She also texted updates during the evening. My son did get upset when bedtime came and we weren't there. As we were local, Marianne called (which we really appreciated) and we decided to come home a little early. I will definitely be asking for Marianne to look after my son again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2692574", "author_name": "Monica", "review_on": "30/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/830621", "reviews": {"title": "Marianne", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marianne was great very good with my children and they have enjoyed spending time with her as she has very friendly and brought a few board games with her. Overall we have had a great experience and would recommend her to other parents and will use her again for sure ! Y", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177316", "author_name": "Maman201", "review_on": "06/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/830621", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I bought our 3 year twins to Weymouth for a holiday, we wanted to have couple of child free dinners out. Only family have looked after the girls before and we were hesitant about using an unknown babysitter but we both really liked Marianne's profile and previous reviews. Marianne came and had a chat with us to meet the girls before she came to babysit, she was very friendly and put us at ease. The two evenings we used her she arrived exactly on time, dealt well with the girls when they were unexpectedly awake including changing a dirty nappy and reading stories and then texting us to let us know when the girls went to sleep. I would not hesitate to recommend Marianne for babysitting and if we lived in Weymouth would definitely like her to be our childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1865097", "author_name": "Andi", "review_on": "18/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/830621", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder for our 10 month old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Marianne on this website as we needed a childminder for our 10 mo son, while my husband and I raced in the Weymouth half iron distance event in September. We found Marianne trustworthy, energetic, positive and very easy going. We had not used a childminder before, especially out of town,(we live in Bristol) so we were a little nervous to begin with, however Marianne made us feel at ease the moment we met with her. She was very accommodating for our needs - especially as our race began early Sunday morning! She was willing to meet us at 7am and was flexible on drop off and even stayed to watch my husband cross the finish line! And take photos for us! We received a summary sheet of everything our son did for the day including sleep, eating and nappy changes. All information was clear and very thorough. We would not hesitate to recommend Marianne to anyone in need of a childminder in the Weymouth area and we would definitely use her services again- if only we lived closer!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/559827", "author_name": "mariek79", "review_on": "30/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/830621", "reviews": {"title": "child minding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Marianne to be a wonderful child minder with very good understanding of the needs of my seven month old.. She encouraged appropriate play was able to be fully adaptable to his energy levels. She was able to provide me childcare at short notice and at antisocial weekend times. I felt very comfortable that my son was being looked after by an experienced child minder who had a genuine love and interest of children in her care. I fully intend to use her again in the near future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/733785", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003263", "reviews": {"title": "Very sad to be leaving - Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thea is a lovely, caring person who has been looking after our daughter since she was 4months old and is now 2.They have a lovely bond and she loves a Thea day with all her friends. She loves ryhmne time at the library and can sing all the nursery ryhmnes and do the actions. Thank you for everything you have done she will miss you! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105674", "author_name": "Brolly", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003263", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder who my 1yo loves going to", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thea has been looking after my 1yo for the past few months. They have developed a really great bond and he loves his time with her. She is completely child centred and always meets his needs. She varies their days together, sometimes at home, more often exploring the local area and local groups. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/337839", "author_name": "nicky li", "review_on": "05/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/263624", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy was a fantastic nanny for our 1 year old son. She has a really warm, calming and personable demeanor and I instantly felt reassured she would take great care of him. She was also very animated with him, and you could tell he was extremely happy and relaxed and had a great day with her. We would definitely book Tracy again and recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3455313", "author_name": "CRWH", "review_on": "27/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244837", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy is fab! Peace of mind knowing your child is happy and safe. She has a lovely area for the children to play inside and out, eat and sleep.I've had to ask last minute for her to pick up my child and she's always tried to help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422967", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "07/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2864188", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jana is an amazing individual and the best childminder that any parent could wish for. I know that my daughter is in best hands when I leave her with Jana. My little one loves going to her house and enjoys activities provided by Jana. Since she started I noticed a big development in her behaviour and skills. She is now able to share with other children, learned a lot of English (it?s not her first language) and became much more independent. Jana is brilliant in communication, she regularly sends me photographs of my child and provides me with a diary of what she was doing/eating, etc on a particular day. I will be definitely using Jana?s services with my other children in the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947167", "author_name": "Wiki", "review_on": "17/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2864188", "reviews": {"title": "Experience with childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend this lady she is brilliant My daughter loved going to her and still would be there is she didn't start school nursery full time. Jana takes the children to local playgrounds and play group she went out of her way to help me out with nursery drop off on the afternoon and my daughter just loved it there no tears every morning when I dropped her and she is a lovely lady and will always try to help you out as much as possible", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2868603", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "07/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831160", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can honestly say Val has always strived to provide first class childcare always thinking of new ways of learning, plenty of games to keep the children happy and entertained whilst also providing a clean and efficient environment e.g., breakfast and cleaning teeth etc. She always played an active role in enhancing my son?s education and fitness activities whilst also keeping myself updated on his learning journey whilst being in her care. Only recently during these uncertain times, Val set up a Christmas Colouring Competition as a Christmas party was not able to go ahead due to COVID, therefore to keep the children upbeat she set up this competition which resulted in the winner receiving Christmas goodies. I am sad to say that Kyle is leaving the childminding group but at this time due to unforeseen circumstances I can now take on the school run and no longer require Val services at the present time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2600687", "author_name": "Kelstar1", "review_on": "30/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831160", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend very good with my son very polite and friendly, my son loves going there and I am very happy with the care that is provided ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2355438", "author_name": "Sharlene", "review_on": "04/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831160", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl loves going to Vals which is my main concern. I am completely confident that she is safe, secure and happy to allow me to concentrate at work. Vals policies are in place to give me peace of mind. Val is flexible if I've asked for additional cover or a change in hours and she understands my needs as a parent and my daughters needs under her care. I can recommend Val to anyone looking for a structured and happy environment for their little one!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107689", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/778215", "reviews": {"title": "excellent careful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bel and her partner provide excellent childminding service in their home environment. Creative and always helped out in emergency situations. My son enjoyed his time at Bel's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1062611", "author_name": "usha2013", "review_on": "23/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/778215", "reviews": {"title": "I am absolutley pleased with the service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am absolutely pleased with the service. For my boys it was a new experience to go to a childminder after a school, and they were initially reserved with the idea. It took them less than a week to settle in and now they just loved it ! It is a very homely and friendly environment, lots of activities to do for boys. I cannot praise enough Bel and her team and passion they all have for children and how they look after them. I am very pleased with the service and seeing boys being happy when picking them up says it all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423406", "author_name": "Joe", "review_on": "19/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77850", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childcare, flexible,", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has attended this nursery for 4 months now and they have gone above and beyond for both of us ! They have offered so much support to me as a single father ! They provide fresh meals everyday and offer amazing childcare always ensuring my child is always happy. I love how they have a partner app which allows me to receive up to date notifications on what my child is doing throughout the day! Very very happy and would recommend 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157743", "author_name": "Bob", "review_on": "04/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77850", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been attending this nursery since around 6 months old. They have recently refurbished the nursery and my little one loves it there! The staff are so friendly and management ensure they do everything that they can to cater for your childcare needs and the hours you need. Them being open from early mornings to late nights is great for me and my job. Can't thank you guys for all you do for my little one!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157876", "author_name": "Cassie26", "review_on": "01/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/12187", "reviews": {"title": "Great Flexible Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed a nursery that would cater for my hours of work and provide a nurturing environment for my daughter. Having visited other nurseries in the area, I decided to trust Rhymes Day Nursery with my daughters care because they offered me the flexibility I need at a competitive rate and most importantly of all, they really care about my daughters happiness. She is given a well balanced, healthy diet and enjoys lots of different activities to stimulate her throughout her day. My Daughter has thrived at Rhymes and she is very excited to attend every day, its a great comfort to know that she is in the best possible hands when I am at work. Rhymes really do work with me to ensure that she continues to grow into a very well balanced little girl. I would thoroughly recommend talking to the staff at Rhymes if you are looking in the area, they are very approachable and there to listen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107689", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/04/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467366", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady w", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Such a lovely lady. Being a mom to a 9 month old I was worried about leaving her. But Danielle has been wonderful. She has updated me with photos and little messages throughout and my daughter is always happy and comfortable when being cared for by her. Definitely will be using her service more in future. Xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3602043", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467366", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle was amazing from start to finish with my nearly two year old and my 5 year old, they felt comfortable with her straight away, she messaged me and kept me updated throughout ?? Will definitely be booking Danielle again x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3044956", "author_name": "Tia", "review_on": "09/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449241", "reviews": {"title": "It?s a great setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s a great little nursery, it feels like a home away from home for my little one", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2611729", "author_name": "Alex55", "review_on": "13/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2446272", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eve frequently looks after my 11 and 13 year old boys, who both have attachment difficulties and are not always easy to manage. They both love her. She is always reliable and is a joy to work with. Eve brings a calm, caring presence to our home, for which I am deeply grateful. She's built good relationships with both the boys and has been very open to working with the therapeutic parenting style that I use and that the boys need. She's even done research in order to understand my sons' needs better. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2618030", "author_name": "Cath", "review_on": "19/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2216388", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old daughter stays with Emily and team for 3 days every week and is very happy here, her speech and skills have been improving vastly since she started here and she?s developing into a very bright young girl very pleased! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3255182", "author_name": "leebee", "review_on": "27/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2216388", "reviews": {"title": "Fabtastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly has been with emily just over a month now and i couldnt ask for better childminder for my daughter Holly loves going always leaves happy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435671", "author_name": "rebecca", "review_on": "07/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2216388", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has only been in Emily's care for over a month. But the care and advice she's given has be above standard. My baby has settled in so well and loves going there. Emily communicates through out the day to let me know how he is which is greatly appreciated. Every morning my son has a smile on his face when he sees Emily! As it's so reassuring to see! Thankyou!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2267691", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "07/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2216388", "reviews": {"title": "Trust her 100%", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emilee has been looking after my children for 6 years now, she is amazing with them, she potty trained my daughter. Fantastic though and through!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061625", "author_name": "Mommy Bo", "review_on": "24/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232901", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We looked everywhere for someone we would be happy to leave our very clingy 2 year old with who could accommodate my very unusual working hours but Jackie managed it. Jackie and Hayley have been wonderful for our little boy. They were reliable, flexible and always happy to help. Jackie managed to get him to settle without comforters very quickly and he loved being there. His speech went from a few words to talking in sentences and his confidence around other children grew quickly. A change of job and travel distance meant we had to look elsewhere for childcare He was happy with Jackie and Hayley and still often asks about them both (but no doubt he will be back at some point for school holidays or emergency days in the future) We honestly would have been lost without them both, nothing was ever too much and we were so thankful for everything they both did.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2382840", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "15/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232901", "reviews": {"title": "Superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie was a saviour to us when family let us down. Our circumstances were a little difficult to accomodate but she did and was very reliable despite having to pick our child up. We would recommend for sure.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626561", "author_name": "Andrew", "review_on": "15/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232901", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie looked after my daughter with great care for a year before we moved. We were so sad to be leaving, my little one really enjoyed her time at Jackie's and with all those who help. She made great friends, did a range of activities and the family setting really helped her settle in, it really was a home from home for my daughter. Jackie was also very good if we needed her in an emergency and was flexible where she could be making things a lot easier. Leaving a child in a setting when you go back to work can be difficult, but with Jackie I knew that my child was well cared for as though she was being looked after by a family member. I would highly recommend Jackie, thanks for all you've done!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2459519", "author_name": "Ruth26", "review_on": "11/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232901", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, reliable childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Oskar loves coming to Jackie's. He is sometimes challenging but his behaviour has improved a lot since coming here and his speech has developed more. Jackie's home is welcoming and has lots of fun toys for the children to play with. She provides good meals and drop offs if required. Jackie is friendly and always accomodates me if I need to change hours. Oskar loves her and she is like one of the family :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1057405", "author_name": "ClaireLo", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232901", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my eldest daughter started with jackie 4 years ago. we both had very severe attachment issues and i did not want to leave my child with a ' stranger'. Jackie was happy to keep in contact with me throughout the day as much as I wanted, updating me on how my child was getting on. It took her a while to settle but jackie persevered with her and she very quickly became part of the jackie juniors family. I now have another child and there was NO questioning where she would go when i went back to work. Once again it took her a while to settle from being away from mum but jackie, 'The star that she Is ' persevered with her and now she is part of the furniture. she loves going to jackies and even has started an excited squeal as soon as i mention 'its Jackie day. jackie has welcomed both my children and myself with open arms and now I am pleased to say we are extended family. thank you jackie for everything. x x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1206848", "author_name": "Sofeejay", "review_on": "27/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232901", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars for Jackie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "One of the hardest decisions to make is, who will look after your children when you return to work? Placing them in the hands of a childminder is a huge responsibility, so choosing the right person is key. You want them to feel at home. I found that \"right\" person on this site 3 years ago, Jackie!. Its been an exciting journey and Jackie has been there to offer support and guidance throughout to myself. My beautiful boys really enjoy going there and mixing with other children. Jackie is incredibly flexible and will do whatever she can to help. Jackie and her team take make the day enjoyable, fun and my children are well cared for. Jackie def gets 5 stars from me and a very big THANKYOU!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/908461", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232901", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So three years on and my two boys are still going strong with Jackie. They absolutely love going there and even ask if I can work longer hours just so they can spend more time with her and the other children. I know I can rely on Jackie and she's always there at the drop of a hat in an emergency. I cannot recommend Jackie enough, she welcomes the children into her home and makes them part of the family. She goes above and beyond her call of duty. Thank you Jackie x x. X x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/663515", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232901", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to jackies for over a year now. I tried him at nursery at 8 months old but he would scream as I left and when I returned. From the first time we entered jackies he was at ease. I recently tried him one day a week at a nursery as well as jackies to see how he would now cope being a lot older, but was the same story! . As soon as my son sees the shop at the end of the road he starts chanting \"Jackie\" along with some of her other children's names! He is treated like part of the family and I trust Jackie completely. Jackie keeps in contact with you as little or as much as you want which really helps when your away from your children. We have recently moved, and now I have to travel a bit further but being at ease when my son is in childcare and having somewhere to go that he sees as a treat is more than worth it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1045195", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232901", "reviews": {"title": "My Shining Star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Almost a year on from my last review and my children are still been looked after by Jackie. She truely is a godsend. My youngest son has come on leaps and bounds in her care and has his own little friends there, infact he never wants to leave when it comes to home time, which to me is fantastic as I know he is happy there! My eldest son is part of the furniture : ) I do not feel a \"Good\" rating is enough to award Jackie they should give you the option of an \"excellent\" rating! I cannot recommend enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/663515", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2171367", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful little nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year and 1 year old have been going to this nursery for a few months now and they have been brilliant. They worked with us to settle the children in initially and now my children love their time spent there. They are very accommodating and all the staff are fantastic. Thank you so much for all your hard work and support", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033695", "author_name": "Elisha L", "review_on": "09/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7857", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder, highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie is absolutely amazing. She has looked after both of my boys since my eldest was 12 months and my youngest 9 months. She has been more than a childminder- more like a friend and a second mum to the boys for the last 8 1/2 years. They have always wanted to go and have always been happily playing when I arrived to collect them. I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to look after them when I returned to work. Marie has not only provided activities at home but also taken them on days out and trips to the library. I really couldn't have been a working mum without her. The boys think highly of her as she develops a good bond with the children she cares for. I have no doubt she is the best and recommend her to any parents looking for a childminder on the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/822893", "author_name": "Blanky", "review_on": "15/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7857", "reviews": {"title": "Very approachable and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Two different childminders recommended Marrie to me, and I took their advice and met Marrie not long ago. Despite being a mother who will not decide easily in such matters, It did not take long before I decided to choose Marrie over other childminders and local nurseries, which I visited in the last two weeks or so. Marrie is extremely understanding and has a real sense of humor. I felt so comfortable talking to Marrie about any specific requirements I had. Although My son is normally shy, he felt so comfortable to approach Marrie, talk to her and express his feelings. I am going to start my son's weekly sessions with Marrie soon and will update my review accordingly...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752685", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7857", "reviews": {"title": "Excellant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellant childminder my 3 yr old daughter leah goes to maries, she loves it there,marie does loads of activities with the kids and my daughter has come on loads, marie is friendly, caring and gives alot of help and support, anyone in need of childcare in tipton i would highly recommend marie, as a working parent is nice to know your child is in great care xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/527247", "author_name": "mandhyde", "review_on": "19/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7857", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding provisions", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has been looking after my son Charlie for almost 3 years,Marie was highly recommended to me and I'm happy with the childcare that she provides,Marie is flexible and friendly and demonstrates a high level of provisions for my son,Charlie is happy and content to go there everyday spending 4hours there each day,like most working parents it is difficult to find good childcare Marie is not only a great childminder she provides so much more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/525737", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7857", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie looks after my son and he settled in straight away with no problems. Marie is caring, fun and loving and my boy loves staying with her. Marie does lots of activities with the children and takes them out regularly on different trips. I would reccommend marie to anyone looking for a childminder as she is excellent and any child in her care is garanteed to be in a safe, fun loving environment", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4002", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/04/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120885", "reviews": {"title": "Good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She looked after my 9 year old son drop off st 630 and picking at 8pm.Sarah would drop her at school and pick her up.Sarah was professional and my son loved to go to her house.Always cheerful and would help me out on last minute childcare problems. Keep up the good work Mercy xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953982", "author_name": "Melechap", "review_on": "14/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601434", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rina is currently taking care of my son. She helps me a lot! She is kind and friendly, and most importantly really love kid! She is experienced in babysitting and housework. My son likes her very much. Rina also do a very good job in light housework! She is open to new things and would love to try. She even learns cooking Asian food for me! I would highly recommend Rina if anyone wanna a babysitter to take care of his/her kids!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2579060", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "10/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1645374", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Through moving houses my son has been placed into a few different nurseries. Playbox is by far the best decision I've made. The staff are ever so friendly and exceptional at what they do. I had concerns about my son settling into a new nursery and making new friends, the staff, especially the owner made me feel so at ease and confident that my son was in safe hands. Throughout his time at playbox I have seen him grow so much, he is more outgoing as a child and prepared to try so many different types of food, something I didn't think was possible. I have never seen him so happy in a placement before. The one final thing I've found so exceptional about playbox is that they are accepting and supportive of me being a single male parent and offer advice/guidance whenever I need it. I'd like to thank playbox and thoroughly recommended this nursery to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1917949", "author_name": "Ollie", "review_on": "08/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193133", "reviews": {"title": "A real gem!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "he moment I met Chloe I knew she was the perfect person to look after my 6 month old baby. Full of life, warm and kind, she is a great communicator and looks after the emotional as well as physical well-being of children. She gives enough independence that they can choose which skills to pick up, but is also there to support and stimulate development. Meals are healthy and varied. Toys are educational and books always on hand. Activities are varied and she builds a community around her setting, meeting up with other childminders in the area (this was pre-covid when it was allowed). My baby obviously enjoyed his time with her as he always went in with a big smile. On the administrative side Chloe made things very easy. She is flexible and always tries to find a solution that fits everyone?s needs. She is very reliable and in the year she worked with us, she always went the extra mile to try to help. She?s also a pleasure to talk to at the end of a long day. Overall I feel that we received a lot more than just childcare from Chloe. She set the bar very high for everyone that followed", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2559220", "author_name": "Juliemum", "review_on": "09/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193133", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Chloe through recommendations in my local area. I was nervous as my daughter had only been to a nursery before and didnt know much about child minders. As soon as we met Chloe and chatted with her I was put at ease and you could tell she had a passion for child care and alot of experience. Chloe was great with my daughter florence and she didnt want to leave. Florence has been with Chloe for 5months 3days a week and is very much part of chloe's family. She has come on and developed so much since being at chloe's setting and just loves going. Which as a parent that all you want. A home from home. You want them to be happy and learn in a loving, safe environment. Florence is always trying new organic foods and exploring lots of diffrent outdoor adventures. I get lots of pictures and a daily report. Through such I tough time in the world (corona outbreak) Chloe has given Florence normality and fun. I'm forever grateful. I honestly couldn't recommend Chloe's House enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160014", "author_name": "Lois", "review_on": "06/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193133", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 3 young boys and Chloe has looked after them many times. She has been professional in her role and has been very kind and engaging with the boys. The boys love gardening and I remember returning home on one occasion to a surprise in the garden...Chloe and the boys had been busy weeding the veg patch! Chloe has been a breath of fresh air and we were sad when we heard she is moving to London. We miss her already! We wish her every happiness in her new endeavours!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1933803", "author_name": "MMT", "review_on": "11/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193133", "reviews": {"title": "A complete let down", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Having agreed a price/date/time for Chloe to babysit for us this Saturday night I had no communication from Tuesday onwards. Had to source a replacement on Friday for our first night out since our 15 month was born. Incredibly annoyed and disappointed - a simple text/email to say plans had changed etc. Would have been far more professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1835450", "author_name": "LaurenS", "review_on": "03/07/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890396", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Ellaine!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son went to Ellaine?s for three days, and then four days a week, from 10 months up until he was 2.5. He loved his time there and still says he would like to go visit! Ellaine?s care is nurturing and she takes a firm but fair approach. She has a great sense of humour, she is relaxed but offers advice, when needed, from all of her experience of having children, grandchildren and the many children she has been a childminder for. She cooks lovely homely meals and really understands each child?s needs and quirks! We highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3548683", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "03/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890396", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosalie stayed with Ellaine from 10months until 17months, I couldn?t have wished for a better childminder . She is always very calm and nurturing , she would give advice if I had questions. Food was always a success . In these weird times where we stayed confined for months, without close family around , it felt that we had give Rosalie a sense of community by staying with Ellaine and we are forever grateful. Our only regret was to leave her as we moved to France . Merci & you?re always welcome here !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2853773", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "06/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890396", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, family style environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellaine looked after our son for just over a year from 3 until 4 years old. Her home is like a family home - because her grandchildren are often there, that makes it feel like a family setting. Ellaine is very caring but also has really clear boundaries, a good combination in my opinion. She understood our son?s needs and personality very quickly and he settled very quickly. It?s also great that she has outdoor space for the kids to play in. And our son quickly developed friendships with the other children. My son still asks to go to Ellaine?s for visits, which is as good a recommendation as any!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054606", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "12/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890396", "reviews": {"title": "Magical Ellaine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The childcare provided by Ellaine is second to none, our little boy has been going to her home for 3 or 4 days a week since he was 10 months old. He is now a boisterous 18 month old who is thriving in the loving and caring environment provided by Ellaine. It is a real home away from home and he is so very very happy there. The activities, the home cooked meal, the great communication, and knowing just how well looked after he is made my transition from maternity leave back to work so easy. Our son runs to her front door in the mornings and is greeted by all his little friends which he has made there. We couldn't recommend Ellaine and the incredible service she provides highly enough. We can't believe how lucky we were to find her and will be using her for any futures babies we might have! A proper surrogate grandmother who is now party of our family as we feel part of hers!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2744752", "author_name": "Isobel W", "review_on": "28/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890396", "reviews": {"title": "Loving stability for kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellaine has been an incredible influence of love and stability for the development of our son. He?s 2yrs 5months and has been going to Ellaine?s nearly full time since he was 19months. To entrust this responsibility to someone is huge. Ellaine really does love the kids and keeps them in line. She gets new toys for the kids and comes up with activities for them. Finally, the backyard has a slide with a paddling pool at the bottom when it?s hot in summer - [my son has just informed me when I asked what he likes at Ellaine?s]", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2280331", "author_name": "cab_pete", "review_on": "28/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890396", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 3 year old daughter has been with Ellaine for almost a year, and it has been such a great time for us all. Ellaine has been like a grandmother to her, and we have been so happy leaving her in Ellaine's care. Ellaine looks after the children at her family home, and they are all treated like members of the family. She is extremely caring and loving to the kids, who all adore her. She often takes them on trips to playgroups, farms, and the local museum. They are also always doing fun activities like making their own pizzas or crafting and painting. Ellaine's home is full of toys and she has a lovely garden, in the nicer weather the kids get to play in her paddling pool. She is also really helpful, she even took my daughter to get her haircut recently as I couldn't get to a hairdressers. My daughter loves going to Ellaine's and we will be so sad when we have to change childcare provider when we move house in a month or so. We recommend her highly! Thank you Ellaine for looking after our daughter so well, we are all going to miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570321", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "02/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890396", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic home from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellaine has looked after our little boy since he was 9 months old (he's almost two now) and we couldn't be happier to have her as our childminder. She provides a home from home environment, her house is always clean, tidy and welcoming, with a lovely family atmosphere. There is a fantastic garden out the back that is specially kitted our for the children and I sometimes have to drag our boy out of the garden at the end of the day as he has so much fun there. Ellaine takes them out most days to playgroups, Victoria park, the Museum of Childhood and to the Library. I always feel confident leaving my son in the mornings as I know that he will be cared for in a loving and supportive environment which is evident by the happy boy that I return to at the end of the day. She also offers overnight care which is fantastic for us having limited family in the city and knowing that he is in a familiar environment and with someone that he trusts. We really feel that our son has thrived in her care and we couldn't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229628", "author_name": "MiriamN", "review_on": "30/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890396", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Ellaine for 2 years since she was 1.5 yrs. We have been delighted with her care. Ellaine provides a loving and fun family environment for the children and always plans great activities and trips out. In the Summer her garden is great and Emi has spent many happy days playing outside. Ellaine is flexible and makes being a working mum super easy, I don't have to worry about anything when Emi is in her care and she is a great communicator. We would highly recommend Ellaine!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1635594", "author_name": "gemskiad", "review_on": "11/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890396", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellaine looked after our daughter from the age of 10 months to 3 years when we moved out of the area, and still provides occasional childcare for us. She is highly experienced, warm, perceptive and calm. She provides a great environment for the children she cares for - caring and nurturing, with plenty of activities, a family atmosphere and a spotless home. Ellaine is a good communicator and is flexible and helpful to us as parents. She supported us with our daughter's development such as with things like potty training, and managed some allergies without any fuss. We would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2330585", "author_name": "AMHood", "review_on": "10/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890396", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, friendly and affectionate", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter loves Ellaine. The family environment Ellaine creates is just what we want for her. Ellaine takes her out every day, to the park, library, museum, play groups, etc. Ellaine is very experienced with children having had 4 of her own, plus grandchildren. Ellaine daily records everything the child does including meals in a book for the parents to take home. It's lovely reading that at the end of the day. We couldn't recommend Ellaine more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2291937", "author_name": "Ellen", "review_on": "08/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890396", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellaine is an Outstanding childminder. I was fortunate enough to get a place for my daughter at her thriving home run business since she is very popular! A typical day involves lots of positive interaction and stimulation in a safe home from home environment, trips out to local amenities and fun fancy dress-up days at home. Children in Ellaine?s care are well tended to and any issues are clearly communicated. Although given Ellaine?s wealth of experience with children means that there is little cause for drama. Leaving my daughter in the safe and caring hands of Ellaine gives her dad and me the reassurance we need to get on with work and other things. I would highly recommend Ellaine and the services she offers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2289952", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "06/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890396", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellaine has been looking after my daughter for about 6 months, since I went back to work. I couldn't have wished for a lovelier person to look after my daughter, who clearly loves being there. Ellaine has a great way with children and is constantly thinking up new things and activities for them to do which means the days are always fun-filled and educational. My daughter formed a close attachment to Ellaine from the beginning and it means so much to me to know that she is being so well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2116109", "author_name": "tora", "review_on": "02/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890396", "reviews": {"title": "great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellain has been my daughters childminder since she was 9 months old my daughter is nearly 2 now, she warmed to ellain very quickly and has had a great bond with her ever since! she has come such a long way and learned alot whilst being there! my daughter has made great friends and can not wait to get to ellaines house each morning. I love that ellaine takes the children in her care out to different play groups and childrens centres. I would fully recomend ellaine to other parents, she is great with the kids and very caring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286787", "author_name": "lauren", "review_on": "01/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890396", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellaine looked after my daughter, she is professional and reliable. She provides a safe and loving environment for the children, my daughter was always happy to see her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006319", "author_name": "leannemc", "review_on": "21/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725689", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suraia has been looking after my daughter for 1,5 years. Suraia takes great care of children and takes them to the library, playgroups and activities. She is very supportive to the child?s development and played a huge part in helping our daughters toilet training. Her flat is always clean, she?s got plenty of toys for activities. Suraia is also very easy to work with. My daughter loved being at Suraia?s and she became like a second family. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964959", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725689", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suraia had looked after my 2 year old duaghter for 3 months. In the time my duaghter had been with her, she was happy. Suraia had always been so understanding and friendly, she would take my duaghter outdoor for play and also to the library and engage her in reading. Suraia has always been flexible and approachable. My duaghter felt comfortable in Suraia's care. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482942", "author_name": "Sultana", "review_on": "31/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725689", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suraia has looked after my children since January 2013. She has welcomed them into her family and made them feel secure and loved. Her flat is always clean, she provides healthy snacks and she has a wide range of toys. She takes her charges out to a number of playgroups locally. My children get on very well with her daughters and have a wonderful time with her. We would recommend her to everyone. When my son comes home from Suraia's house, he says she is his best friend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2726938", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "25/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725689", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suraia has been great, I needed childcare for a few weeks in August. My little boy is 11 months old, he settled in really quickly and is always happy when he comes home after spending the day with Suraia. Thank you for being so accommodating.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450127", "author_name": "MMorris", "review_on": "24/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725689", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old has been taken care of by Suraia for around 2 years now. From the moment I met Suraia I felt confident and assured that my son was in good hands. He always has so much fun and looks forward to the days he stays with Suraia. He also has become good friends with her wonderful daughters and enjoys spending time with them. I'm very happy that I came across Suraia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1489658", "author_name": "Maryam b", "review_on": "29/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725689", "reviews": {"title": "Excelent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suraia is very good childminder been with her for a couple months and I never regretted. She actually made my 11 months baby eat as he was very fuzzy regarding food . I m pleased. She is patient , clean , happy and also very understanding.And my son loves her.?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126435", "author_name": "sla", "review_on": "26/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725689", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for my 2 children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suraia has been my childminder for both of my children for nearly a year now. She has helped settle my children in very well, and I am happy with her care. My children have come home learning different nursery rhymes all the time and it's amazing that Suraia is spending quality time with them and helping them learn so much and start to be abit more independent. I was very worried leaving my children with a childminder at first as i had never done this before but when seeing my children smiling and looking so happy when I pick them up, really assured me that they are having a good time with Suraia and I have nothing to worry about.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1449740", "author_name": "salma mi", "review_on": "29/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725689", "reviews": {"title": "caring, very professional and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suraia, is a very kind person and my son liked her at the first glance.She cares about the children she is taking care of and has built up a personal relationship with them. She is also very professional, careful and organised, her house is always neat and welcoming. She has a lot of different toys for different ages and takes the children to interesting activities. As a result, my son is always happy to stay with her and greats her with a big smile everyday!.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2081861", "author_name": "solalito", "review_on": "23/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725689", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful caring and attentive childminder - very", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suraia has looked after our son since he was 10 months old. Suraia has been a very professional, caring and loving childminder and he in turn loves her very much and looks forward to meeting her each day he is in her care. Suraia is very observant, recognising when he is not feeling well or is teething and looking after him accordingly. Both my husband and I have found Suraia to be very accommodating and flexible, including ad hoc changes when we have had early/late appointments. She is very interested in our child?s wellbeing, and as a mother of two children she has a good eye for childminding. We trust her with our son and are happy to recommend her care. She is also a very good cook and has often provided us with treats to take home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2029074", "author_name": "Gabbie", "review_on": "19/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725689", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder for Leo from 5th to 13th months", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suraia started looking after Leo Part-time when he had only 5 months, then full time when I came back at work and has been keeping him from 8am to 6pm until then. Suraia was comfortable with Leo from day 1. She has a great patience and care for newborn. Her house is always clean and she has a great variety of toys. Leo really enjoys spending time with her and other kids at her house. Suraia has also been really flexible with us and adjusting to our needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1971695", "author_name": "Alexandr", "review_on": "20/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104730", "reviews": {"title": "Loving & affectionate relationships", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Shaheda since she was 11 months old and up to 3 and a half years old when she went to nursery school. She spent 3 and later 4 full days at Shaheda?s until 6pm, so we know Shaheda very well. As a baby, our daughter settled and bonded with her very quickly, which was not happening at the nursery where we had tried before, so that was an important first positive sign for us. Over the following years, and through various ups and downs during Covid times, Shaheda looked after her with great attention, love and affection, and helped her learn new skills, language, songs, crafts, exercise, politeness, cleanliness and tidiness, independence and kindness in relating to others, often well above what we were teaching her. I love the physical affection and playfulness Shaheda has with young children. She takes the children out to various local parks and playgrounds every day unless the weather is extremely bad, so they experience a variety of outdoor activity, and learn quite early to walk relatively long distances in a group and to look after one another--while always being safe. Never any accidents other than the odd scraped knee. They also go to local playgroups and the local city farm. The children make friends and build good relationships with each other in this setting. Inside it is well organised. Always lovely to come in the morning and be greeted with heartfelt hugs from Shaheda and other little friends. In the evening Shaheda told us how the day went, but they do so many things in such a long day that we were frequently surprised by the new things that she had learnt. Our daughter greatly misses Shaheda and her friends now she is going to nursery school in a different neighbourhood. It really was like a little family away from family and, to be honest, I wish schools were like that, because close relationships count! PS I cannot rate the food because we provided our own meals.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2962121", "author_name": "Deme K", "review_on": "01/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104730", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to have Shaheda", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Colm has been with Shaheda since he was 10months, they do lots of activities and I've really seen an improvement in his behaviour and awareness of his surroundings ever since he started going to Shaheda. He has lots of fun with the other kids in a safe and clean environment. Shaheda has lots of energy strength and is someone you can trust.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133825", "author_name": "Valerie", "review_on": "03/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104730", "reviews": {"title": "An exemplary and wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shaheda is an amazing childminder, my daughter Alice is under Shaheda?s care from 6 months. She has adapted very well and loves Shaheda dearly. Shaheda is extremely well organised and has dedicated her home to the children. The environment is nurturing and full of opportunities for the children and our daughter to blossom there. She is extremely assured and confident with the children and has boundless energy and enthusiasm. I really appreciated that they go outside every day (unless it is pouring with rain). My daughter is always happy being dropped off with Shaheda and I know we are leaving her in a loving and fun environment where her individual needs are recognised and catered for. She is also a great support to us offering sound sensible advice about sleep, food, social interaction, etc. I can not recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315689", "author_name": "CdD", "review_on": "22/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104730", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shahida is the best, she makes me feel very comfortable to leave my daughter with her since the very first time she was 2 and half years ago. I feel very content and reassured that my daughter is always happy an full of joy when I pick her up. She provides a variety of food and snacks and gives enough notice for anual leave. I could not have asked for a professional loving childminder who always goes above and beyond to make sure all the children are happy and safe. She was also a recommendation from my sister in law.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626644", "author_name": "Shunali", "review_on": "17/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104730", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shaheda looked after my daughter Connie from shortly before her first birthday until the end of Primary School, almost 10 years! During that time Shaheda became like an extension of our family. I saw her boys grow to be fantastic young men and Connie learned how to help look after the little ones. All the children Shaheda minds are extremely well behaved and they absolutely love her. \"Sheda\" is among their first words. Shaheda is always pleased to see the children in her care arrive which makes it easy for the parent to leave! Shaheda has so much experience and is very professional, flexible and responsive. She will tell you what the child has been doing and has a great routine of taking them out to groups, nap time, reading time, etc. She also takes a leadership role in the community, setting up groups and advising newer childminders. Shaheda also cooks delicious food and always has healthy snacks to keep the children going. I can't recommend Shaheda highly enough to any parent. We miss her terribly since leaving London but Connie now has her own mobile and can keep in touch with Shaheda, swapping texts!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160489", "author_name": "Rosalind", "review_on": "07/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104730", "reviews": {"title": "Shaheda is fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky enough to have Shaheda as our Childminder from when our son Fred was 6 months old. Fred absolutely adored Shaheda and was settled very quickly. He had so many friends and was always happy to be dropped off. We were really sad to say goodbye to Shaheda when we moved out of the area when Fred was 18 months old. Having a year with Shaheda helped Fred a lot. He is such a confident happy boy. When we started Fred on a more structured sleep schedule Shaheda was very receptive and worked with us to maintain his timings. Shaheda always gave us progress reports, details of the outings and craft projects. We felt really involved, which was brilliant. Fred loved their trips to the museum of childhood and the park. Thank you Shaheda! Rachael and Ben xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2715239", "author_name": "Rachael_", "review_on": "02/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104730", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been seeing Shaheda since he was 12 months old. Shaheda was very kind and knowledgeable and helped both myself and my son to settle in quickly to our part-time arrangement. My son LOVES his time with her and the other children, he soon realised at drop off that he was going from one loving mother to another loving and caring set of arms. Shaheda has always been very accommodating if we have needed and will always let me know how my son?s day has been. We often shared notes on what food he has been eating with her so I can try the same with him at home! My son loves Shaheda and within a few weeks he was saying ?She-da!? in excitement as we arrived at her flat. He is always in a happy mood when he is collected and the other older children with Shaheda always say goodbye to him, like having a big sister! Lots of cuddles all round! We are sad to be leaving Shaheda as we are moving overseas with my husbands work, we will all miss her very much! I recommend Shaheda 100%, she has been a wonderful addition to my son?s early childhood and we are very grateful to have met her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2647598", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "12/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104730", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady and amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shaheda was my duaghters first childminder, she had taken care of my duaghter for 1 year from the age of 1 and had her for 5 days a week. Our experience with Shahed had been amazing, my duaghter had learnt so much and developed alot being with Shaheda. Shaheda is very friendly and understanding. She is flexible and very supportive. Her setting is great and safe for children. Shahara would take my duaghter out on trips and also to the local community centre for play sessions, where my duaghter was able to meet other children and socialise. My daughter was very happy with Shaheda and became very close to her and the other children who Shahada had taken care of. Shaheda had always communicated well and kept me assured of my duaghters well being. She had created a portfolio to keep track of my duaghters development and progress. It was amazing to see my duaghter become very independent. She had learnt to walk with Shaheda and also learnt to feed herself, although I felt l had missed out on these special moments with my duaghter, i am soo glad it was Shaheda who watched and supported my duaghter to reach these achievements. It was a sad time for us to leave shaheda when we had moved houses and the distance to travel would have been difficult, otherwise I would have never had left! Thank you Shaheda, for your amazing care for my duaghter and for keeping her happy and healthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482942", "author_name": "Sultana", "review_on": "31/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104730", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shaheda was such a good find, she has been looking after our little boy Harper three days a week since he was 4 months old. Harper is now 16 months old and he still goes to Shaheda three days a week. We are extremely happy with Shaheda, she has supported me a lot whenever I need her, she keeps progress reports on Harper and he loves her. He is always in a good mood when I collect him. I can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450127", "author_name": "MMorris", "review_on": "21/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104730", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shaheda used to look after my daughter for a good few months since she turned 2. Was her first childminder and made that experience really easy for me and for my daughter. Shaheda is very loving and caring person, was always accommodating and flexible. Highly recommend working with her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107966", "author_name": "DARIA", "review_on": "20/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104730", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My name is Annemette and I had my 20 month year old daughter in care at Shaheda for 2 months for twice a week last year 2016. Shaheda has been absolutely amazing with my daughter. The place is clean and welcoming, she prepares food for the children and the atmosphere is very good. Shaheda has always been very helpful and has supported me a lot, when I needed it. My daughter has always been happy and in a good mood when I have picked her up. Shaheda has always given her time, played with her and making her interact with the other children in her care. I have been very satisfied and would highly recommend Shaheda to anyone, she very professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2195503", "author_name": "AMJ", "review_on": "07/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702528", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, caring and loving?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Juhayra came in to my boys? lives as a true blessing and the timing was perfect. Juhayra went above and beyond for my boys to ensure they?re cared for. My sons loved their time with Juhayra and if the circumstances were different I would never have stopped them going to Juhayra. Thank you for everything - words are not enough to to express my gratitude and appreciation for the way you treated my sons like your own. Forever in my prayers x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3553202", "author_name": "Ashia", "review_on": "09/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702528", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Juhayra is genuinely a very gentle, honest trustworthy and reliable childminder. I have always witnessed her to be fair and empathetic with any child she is looking after. I can trust Juyahra 100% with all my children's needs. Her character as a person is someone I want my child to be close to as she is nothing but amazing in all aspects of the care she provides", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187401", "author_name": "Shahida", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702528", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter thoroughly enjoys being at Juhayra place, she usually is a shy girl but Juhayra made her feel welcome and comfortable. Juhayra is reliable and takes care of my daughter really well, I would definitely recommend her, Thank you Juhayra for being a wonderful Childminder ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899953", "author_name": "Jameya", "review_on": "22/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702528", "reviews": {"title": "Calm and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very pleased with juhayra as a childminder. She genuinely cares for my children, ensuring they are happy and all their needs are met. It is clear she takes the responsibility of child-minding seriously and it is more than just a job for her. Juhayra is naturally gentle, caring and trustworthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3271171", "author_name": "Tham you", "review_on": "04/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702528", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring and loving towards the kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Juhayra is looking after my son for 3 years. She is always caring, punctual and supportive person. Showed her initiative in engaging my son in different activities such as playgroups, idea store reading session and nursery zoom session during lockdown. Juhayra is very helpful in taking short notice bookings, reliable and responsible childminder. I will highly recommend her for other children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3188743", "author_name": "Oksana", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817424", "reviews": {"title": "Shofna is Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We could not recommend Shofna more. Etta our 1 year old has been with Shofna full time for the past month. Etta has definitely enjoyed her time there. Shofna (and her lovely family!) looked after Etta very well. We were updated with pictures and she let us know where they went / how she slept etc. Etta was excited to go to Shofna when we handed her over in the mornings and she cares for Etta with love and patience. Thank you Shofna x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374868", "author_name": "Jenga102", "review_on": "27/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817424", "reviews": {"title": "She's wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shofna treats my son as well as if he is her own. I've never once doubted that he is loved and cared for when he is with Shofna. He started with her at 6 months old and gleefully leans out of my arms into hers. He has a great time with her. She is fantastic. I don't think I could have gone back to work so early if we hadn't found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770448", "author_name": "EdArcher", "review_on": "11/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817424", "reviews": {"title": "More than a childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shofna has been looking after my son for almost a year now and has ensured that he is progressing and cared for. My son has come on leaps and bounds since starting with her, he is now more independent and his vocabulary has expanded! Shofna is very bubbly, open and trustworthy and shares valuable and helpful advice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2783934", "author_name": "SGX", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817424", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care for our little girl.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shofna has been looking after my little girl since she was 8 months (now 3 years). She is very dedicated and caring. She has always done lots of educational activities with my child and it is thanks to her that she is well ahead in literacy and numbers than the rest of the children in her current nursery. My child has benefited greatly from Shofna's dedicated care and activities. My daughter is always happy and excited to go to Shofna's house and it has provided with me great support to have someone so reliable and caring! I Highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1812964", "author_name": "camilla7", "review_on": "27/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817424", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Professional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shofna has been looking after my 2 year old daughter for a year now. Shofna has provided a safe stimulating enviroment, with a very caring approach. Shofna keeps a daily diary of her sleep, feeding routines as well as comments on what she did during the day which I find helpful and reasuring.She often takes my daughter to playgroups as well as to the park and farm. Shofna has been kind and helpful. I would highly reccomend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2275630", "author_name": "Sheleena", "review_on": "22/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817424", "reviews": {"title": "A kind and reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shofna started looking after our daughter when she was 9 months and has been looking after her for 2 years. She has been an incredible help to us - both with the early educational help she offers and with the flexibility she gives us. Our daughter is always excited to go to Shofna and she has met two good friends there already. Shofna is reliable, well-spoken, always kind and gives us a lot of feedback about the progress our daughter. I would fully recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1497300", "author_name": "KalinaD", "review_on": "17/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817424", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shofna is a caring, reliable and easy going childminder. She is always patient and gives me a detailed description of how the day has gone with my 9 month daughter. I would fully recommend her to anyone who is looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1497300", "author_name": "KalinaD", "review_on": "21/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1939915", "reviews": {"title": "very happy choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Syeda has been warm and welcoming from the first day I met her my son took to her straight away and he has been happy ever since and he has Syeda?s own child of different ages to interact with she also relays all info to me provided to her by the school daily and will always make sure that jhanii has a playful time in her company very happy with my decision to hire syeda :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099848", "author_name": "elishia0", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777721", "reviews": {"title": "Love this childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rumena previously looked after my son and we loved her so much that now she looks after my daughter 2 days a week. My daughter is so happy and looks forward to spending time with Rumena and her little friends. They do wonderful and creative activities and also visit many places. Rumena always sends pictures and let's us know what they've been up to. We trust her 100% and highly recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899226", "author_name": "Sam320", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777721", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are privileged to employe Rumena as our childminder. She has been reliable, fun, loving and hard working since she had Our little girl from the age of one. We have been extremely happy with the care our daughter has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in Rumena?s care. Rumenas?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and our daughter has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know our daughter has recently enjoyed sand and water play, drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park, trips to feed the ducks and walks in the woods. Last month she decorated birthday card to give to her dad. Re: Rumena Rahman Manny & Friends childminding. We are privileged to employe Rumena as our childminder. She has been reliable, fun, loving and hard working since she had Ayah from the age of one. We have been extremely happy with the care Ayah has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in Rumena?s care. Rumenas?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Ayah has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know Ayah has recently enjoyed sand and water play, drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park, trips to feed the ducks and walks in the woods. Last month she decorated birthday card to give to her dad . Rumena is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining little ones confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When our daughter steps outside her boundaries she responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms which she understands she works with me to help maintain same discipline Ie: time out when needed. When she is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that she feels happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure her health and safety. I am also aware that Rumena ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet as our daughter does this regularly at home without being told. Rumena completes a diary detailing what Ayah has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of his whole day including what she has eaten, how long she has slept and all her activities including visiting the toilet and nappy changes. This helps me to feel involved with her care and that I can talk to her about his day I also get a mini briefing end of each day. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care our daughter receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping her develop into a confident and self assured little girl. Rumena is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining our daughters confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When our daughter steps outside her boundaries she responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms which she understands she works with me to help maintain same discipline Ie: time out when needed. When she is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that she feels happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure her health and safety. Rumena completes a diary detailing what they have done each day. From this I have a complete picture of his whole day including what she has eaten, how long she has slept and all her activities including visiting the toilet and nappy changes. This helps me to feel involved with her care and that I can talk to her about his day I also get a mini briefing end of each day. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care our daughter receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping her develop into a confident and self assured little girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2958740", "author_name": "Tonuja", "review_on": "04/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777721", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wonderful Rumena looks after our 15 month old boy for four days a week and we couldn?t be happier with her care. Every day is different, full of fun and learning, and so much time is spent in the garden. My boy squeals with delight when I drop him off! Rumena is intuitive, warm, thoughtful, creative, perceptive, gentle and fun with our son. And she is brilliantly straight-talking and open with us, sending us updates and photos throughout the day. Her home is filled with every toy, tent and climbing frame a kid could dream of. I highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117944", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "18/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777721", "reviews": {"title": "Good first experience with a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is my first experience with a childminder and so far baby and I are happy with Rumena and her home environment. For me it was a tough decision to whom I would leave my 6 month old, but I feel reassured with her also looking after her youngest at the same time, who is a good playmate and friend for my little one, plus seeing how well-mannered her older children have grown up to be. Apart from the required certificates and qualifications, Rumena has a good-sized home and garden for the children to play in and explore. She keeps me updated with the latest baby news via Whats App. And baby has even had her first trip to a local playgroup, which she enjoyed. With my baby being so young, there is often a lot to discuss, but Rumena seems to manage well and draws on her experience of being a mum of 3. If there was one thing I was apprehensive about, it was introducing the baby to a cat. But the baby has no fear like her mother (!) And I think that's a good thing. Overall, a positive first experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2900898", "author_name": "karinapt", "review_on": "02/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777721", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and reassuring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my husband both work full time so when grandma went on holiday for 4 weeks, we had no one to collect my son after school. Rumena offers school pick up and after school care until we finished work. My son settled in quickly and was very comfortable with Rumena especially with her girls and family cat. He enjoyed the activities available and the outdoor space. Rumena was very professional and quick to provide updates and pictures while we were at work. My son has multiple allergies so has a strict diet, Rumena provided suitable filling snacks. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899226", "author_name": "Sam320", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777721", "reviews": {"title": "Daytime Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rumena has been very professinal and caring. Provided daily dairy with feedback and progress. Going back to work and leaving my 1 year old behind I was very apprehensive. Rumena regulary sent pictuers and updates about my childs day, it was very reasurring that my child was in a safe and friendly enviroment and most importantly he was very happy. Rumena provided a wide range of activities and trips enriched with great learning experience. For example visits to the lake to feed the ducks, visits to the children's museum, to the park etc... Rumena has been very accommodating with unexpectied circumstances.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883285", "author_name": "Zakiha", "review_on": "22/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3380043", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shamima is the most loving and caring nanny, she has soo much skills. She looked after my 6 month old daughter short term, my daughter does not like sleeping and she cries a lot. But Shamima magically made my daughter fall asleep without any problems. She had her own techniques that automatically came out, it was very natural. Shamima is very patient and she is able to manage being under stress, even though my daughter is difficult, my daughter quickly bonded with her and every time Shamima finished her shift, my daughter would cry for her. She took my daughter to parks or any sensory plays which helped me get some free time, she is also very helpful, she had no problem at all. Shamima is a very respectful and caring individual who knows her own ways on how to manage things and she does it naturally without me saying anything. Shamima is very professional and she knows what she does, I'm happy that she was part of my family even though it for a short time. I wish her all the best! Recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443308", "author_name": "AmyW", "review_on": "22/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3380043", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shamima is a trustworthy and caring nanny. She spent a few hours a week with my baby boy (7 months). She was feeding him, changing nappy, putting him to sleep, taking him to the park and also helped with bath time. Shamima was aware of safety, she made sure he was safe in her care. Shamima had a great bond with my son, she instantly had a connection. She is a good communicator, very respectful and has good manners. Recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3386188", "author_name": "Zainab", "review_on": "06/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352438", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful trustworthy babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our baby daughter loved Jessica straight away! Jessica is trustworthy, warm and a natural maternal figure that our daughter feels very comfortable with. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248758", "author_name": "Ger H", "review_on": "25/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352438", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica was great with my twins. Kept them out and about and busy on bike rides and trips to museum. Reliable and jumped in at short notice to help. Would highly recommend and use her help through the summer holiday.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822377", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96536", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a family we have been with Ruzi for the last three years til present. She has taken excellent care of my two children, is highly reliable and very caring. We are forever grateful :) Particularly with her support in caring for my children during the recent difficult months. Her compliance with government standards has been outstanding !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2178685", "author_name": "Florence", "review_on": "12/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96536", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruzi is a Godsend. It was my first time leaving my daughter with a childminder and I was very nervous but Ruzi was so wonderful that now my daughter loves going to her. Ruzi was very patient with my daughter during her settling which took a very long time. She is very warm and friendly and gentle and always smiling. Her family are great too. They treat the children like their own family members. Im so thankful for finding Ruzi as i cant find anyone who is as caring and wonderful as her. My daughter is very happy with them and always look forward to going to their place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385758", "author_name": "mhaqui", "review_on": "09/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96536", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I was desperately looking for a childminder who can meet my requirements for my son,I found Ruzi in this group.My son was only 18 months when he started with Ruzi.She is very hard working and patient.My son took 4 weeks to settle there but she never gave her hope.I was very concern about my son's settling as I couldn't give enough time to her to settle my son.Now after 1 and half year my son has to leave Ruzi as he started Nursery.But we will always be very grateful to her how she manage our son. As a full time working mother I know how hard to leave you children with some one you know only for few hours/days.I have never felt that I didn't know Ruzi before!She is so friendly and sensible person. I will definitely recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027080", "author_name": "Maroa", "review_on": "12/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96536", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Ruzi on the Childcare.co.uk website in 2014. I was a nervous first time mum & had to return to work when my baby, May, was 4 months old. I was so impressed by Ruzi from the word go. She was so reassuring, caring and supportive. May has been cared by Ruzi for 3 years now and we couldnt be happier. May's development has been fantastic during her time with Ruzi and although May will go to nursery/preschool now, she will still come to Ruzi after school & holidays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1478892", "author_name": "Sarahhar", "review_on": "08/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96536", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience for all", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely lovely lady, experienced and my daughter loved her. My child was 3 going on 4, my 1st experience with a childminder, and I was so, so nervous. Ruzi was the 5th person I contacted and only person I visited. As soon as I met her, and saw her place, I knew it was right for us. She will definitely be my first choice if I need a childminder again, and I highly recommend her also.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2266057", "author_name": "sam8ali", "review_on": "02/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96536", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Ruzi in a playgroup. She was there minding a baby called May and I came with my baby Poppy. Poppy was very young and I was still on my maternity leave but I was impressed how well Ruzi looked after May so I took her details as I was planning to go back to work, part-time. I got very lucky that day because I don't know what would I do without her. I wasn't able to find someone I could trust women ho is affordable. Ruzi is kind, flexible, always smiling and Poppy is very happy to stay within her. Her Ofsted rating is outstanding and I can see why! My daughter is so happy! She has been looking after her for more than a year now and we'll stay a few more months, until preschool. I highly recommend this nice, warm and wonderful childminder!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339812", "author_name": "DandN", "review_on": "23/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96536", "reviews": {"title": "We are going to miss Ruzi so much !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruzi has been looking after my son for a year and I always been surprised by her smile, her hospitality and her happiness. She is very attentive with children and take really good care of them. My son was so happy and smily when I was picking him up. We totally recommend her !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1787800", "author_name": "Armelle", "review_on": "25/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96536", "reviews": {"title": "Very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruzi is taking care of my baby (1 years old). She is warm, lovely person. My baby loves her. I can highly recommended her!! I know I can trust her,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/680261", "author_name": "olademet", "review_on": "11/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96536", "reviews": {"title": "looking for childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i have 3 year old daughter who goes to part time nursery 12.30-3.15 pm. i am looking for someone who can look after her only on Tuesday 10.30-12.30 including dropping to nursery which is based on Exmouth street next to my house. i live in Jamaica street.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837215", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999466", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia is a wonderfully warm and upbeat young woman, she has developed a very quick bond with our son. She is very hardworking and reliable as well as punctual. I can only recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041293", "author_name": "Astrid", "review_on": "27/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/836375", "reviews": {"title": "Rosie is the Rolls Royce of Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosie is fantastic with young kids and is a very kind, gentle, caring and warm individual. She has a sunny and friendly personality and seems to have that knack of getting on with kids. She worked with our son for six months in 2015/2016; he was always very happy to spend time with her and was alway very happy in her company. The assignment only came to an end because of Rosie's college commitments at the time (which I believe have now concluded), but we've stayed in touch and still work with her from time to time. Needless to say, our son is always very pleased when we get Rosie along for an evening of childminding!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1323440", "author_name": "Pegotty", "review_on": "13/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076031", "reviews": {"title": "Household help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent cleaning and ironing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202768", "author_name": "Giannis", "review_on": "16/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1640718", "reviews": {"title": "a wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one Yixin was staying with Kerry for temporary care during 2022 summer time from July 12 to July 29 as our main childminder was away on holiday. Yixin was looking forward to joining her group after we first visited Kerry's place on Saturday morning of July 9 before the formal start. Kerry loves kids and is a very caring person. When I told Kerry that Yixin was very picky on food, Kerry always thought of ideas to make lovely food for her, such as making a smily face on food and Yixin just loved each of Kerry's meals so much and would told me what she had today with Kerry and was even more anticipating the next whole day with Kerry. Each morning Kerry took Yixin to explore different places and things, to children's centre, the farm, playgrounds and to do everything she believes helps little ones' overall development! Even for the two hottest days in the summer time, Kerry made sure Yixin was in a comfortable status as well as explored more fun in her flat with other kids. It was so obvious that Yixin was more communicative and brave under Kerry's considerate care. Yixin enjoyed her three-week stay with Kerry and she didn't realise her last day there and kept saying, \"mommy, go to Kerry, go to Kerry\". Even now, she still says, \"good night, Kerry\" before she goes to sleep, and sings, \"happy birthday to Kerry\". When I ask her, \"do you miss Kerry\", she replies without hesitation \"yay\". People always say kids forget things easily but I trust the love and care we gave them will definitely be somewhere in their hearts. Even they forget some day, at least they once owned happy time with us. Kerry, you don't know how grateful I'm for your help. As a working mom with a occupation of Legal Executive, your help made me feel huge relief when I was dealing with legal paper work (which doesn't allow me make mistakes). Again, a massive thank you from Yixin's family xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3214654", "author_name": "Ling", "review_on": "01/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1640718", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Kerry as a childminder, she has looked after two of my sons for the past 2 years. She is very reliable and kind and my kids are always happy to see her. Kerry?s flat has a really lovely ?nursery? feel to it with lots of wonderful toys and she does loads of activities with them as well as taking them out to local parks. My son comes home with lots of creative things they?ve made together and I can see he learns a lot while he?s with her. She is really quick with communication and send lots of pictures with what they do during the day. My son really looks forward to going to Kerry each week, he always has a great time there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284203", "author_name": "jojoy", "review_on": "09/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1640718", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry has been a lifesaver for our family. She was the first person we ever left Jack with and we never doubted he was in good hands for a second. He has been in Kerrys care for a year now and we would happily recommend her at the drop of a hat. I'm happy to be contacted to give a reference if you like!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526746", "author_name": "TheWiegm", "review_on": "15/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1640718", "reviews": {"title": "Could not ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry is a wonderful childminder. I really couldn't have hoped to find someone better to look after my son. I was nervous about leaving my son when I went back to work but Kerry was very reassuring and he settled in quickly. Kerry has a private Facebook group (for parents only) where she uploads photos so you know what your child has been doing every day, and i loved that feeling of connection. Kerry took the children out every day and even organised amazing outings, e.g. to the sealife centre. She meets up with two other minders so there is often a larger group of children which I found a great half-way house between childminding and nursery. It was brilliant for my son's social skills. Kerry herself is kind, fun, able to discipline in an effective and loving way, and is a really brilliant person to work with. I wholeheartedly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2206105", "author_name": "Annabel", "review_on": "17/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950357", "reviews": {"title": "excellent professional with good charisma.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recommend it. my son adores her and she does an excellent job. performs various activities and recreational outings.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941793", "author_name": "GabyUrey", "review_on": "04/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/856491", "reviews": {"title": "Best Nanny Ever - Detailed Review but Must Read!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am writing on behalf of Suzie who we employed between 2013 to 2016. Firstly, I want to stress there is no other like Suzie, from the moment we met her we knew she was the person we wanted to help raise our children. We initially opted to employ a Nanny as I suffered with severe Post Natal Depression with my first child and the second time around we wanted to make sure we had support. Suzie definitely was that support! She was amazing with my son Isaac who was 2years old at the time and wonderful with my new born Maya. She always made sure she gave Isaac attention and he didn?t feel left out with a new sibling. In turn he became more of a confident little boy and a lot happier. He was always shy but Suzie took the time to gain his trust and feel comfortable. Suzie also worked with us for our routine with Maya. We had made a lot of accidental parenting mistakes with Isaac so it was lovely to have someone that could guide us without being dominating in the slightest. I felt entirely at ease knowing Suzie was on hand and in turn my Post Natal Depression was not as severe as the first time. As important as it is to make sure a child?s basic needs are met (clothing, feeding etc.) what I loved about Suzie is the way she made sure both my children were happy, stimulated and had fun! There were always activities from playgroups, to picnics with other nannies and children, visits to the farm, singing workshops and many more. Both my children were always excited about seeing Suzie, as soon as the key turned each morning they would both run to the door! A good sign if any! My friends joked that whenever they saw her with the children she was like Mary Poppins and they always asked me where did I find her. Suzie has many strengths, but what I admired most in Suzie is that I could sense this was not just a job to her, it was something she genuinely loved doing. She would come in and just know what to do to make my life easier, the breakfast would be made for the children, they would be dressed, teeth brushed, no tears and she would even go above her call of duty and tidy up!! When the children were ill she knew exactly what to do and nothing fazed her not even when they both had chicken pox or when they were vomiting. There were times when I needed the children to be taken care of overnight and Suzie was great with her flexibility and would accommodate. She would always be professional, punctual and never took any time off apart from her daughters Graduation which she gave me plenty of notice for and from what I can recall I am pretty sure she never took a day off sick. She was extremely reliable. I am so pleased that we decided to go for a Nanny instead of putting the children into a nursery, it really was the best decision we made. With Suzie both my children had 1:1 attention and flourished. I don?t believe they would have got that anywhere else. As a family we were all so sad to see Suzie go and had it not been for the fact that both my children went into full time school we would never have let her go. She became a member of our family and still is. She is there at the children?s birthdays every year and we still see Suzie as regularly as we can and both the children are excited about our meet ups as am I! Suzie would be an asset to any family and I mean that whole heartedly. She will always be a part of our lives and is one in a million.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/800605", "author_name": "Muhit Fa", "review_on": "10/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/856491", "reviews": {"title": "Disappointed", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We offered Suzie the job on the spot. Her references were amazing and we thought we'd found our perfect nanny. She said she was over the moon and extremely how excited she was at the job. The idea had been for our 2 year old to continue at nursery and for primary care to be for our 6 month old. Suzie was insistent she's like our eldest to be at home with her too, so we took her out of nursery. Suzie worked one day for us. She'd planned an action filled day of events and sent regular pictures. We were so happy with our choice. The following day however Suzie contacted us via Whatsapp to advise she didn't have the stamina for the role and our house was too big. To say I was devastated is an understatement. Not least because we lost our second choice nanny also as by then she had accepted another role. We are searching again and hope to find a lovely nanny, but this experience has left us quite scarred. Finding someone to look after your child is a difficult process and you just hope you meet genuine applicants who can do what they promise to do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966458", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "08/07/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/856491", "reviews": {"title": "Suzie is so sweet", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We contacted Suzie for a nanny job. Unfortunately she isn't available but she kindly gave us some advice and recommend useful contacts to us. Thank you Suzie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1578848", "author_name": "Loriluo", "review_on": "19/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/856491", "reviews": {"title": "Very kind and helpful!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Unfortunately even though I wasn't in a position to be able to work with Suzie, she took the time to speak with me, offering suggestions and advise. Suzie went out of her way to help which she absolutely didn't need to do and was so kind. Someone will be very lucky to have her as their nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100635", "author_name": "Vicki B", "review_on": "11/06/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/856491", "reviews": {"title": "kind and helpful person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although Suzie already had a job she was kind enough to answer all my questions about hiring a nanny. Her kindness and wealth of knowledge comes across. Suzie has the best profile on here which drew me in straight away (believe me I have read lots of profiles!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1384194", "author_name": "mn2014", "review_on": "26/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/856491", "reviews": {"title": "Very Kind person", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I contacted Suzie on Childcare.co.uk as she had the most interesting profile and even though she replied that she was happily employed elsewhere she still toke the time and helped me with some queries I had on how to find the perfect nanny (and what checks to do). I found that gesture touching and the things she said very useful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1165552", "author_name": "SilviaAg", "review_on": "02/04/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833944", "reviews": {"title": "Enthusiastic Nanny with lots of experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so fortunate to have Sarah looking after our little boy - 16 months old. She has been with us for 6 months and we can't be happier. She is gentle, caring, and spends a lot of time teaching, reading and playing with him. She is 100% focused on his needs and arranges and takes him out for activities every day - sometimes to our local children's center, the park to feed the ducks, the library for singing, or to the jungle gym to get rid of some of his energy... Sarah is punctual, professional and a pleasure to have in our home. I can go to work without a worry, knowing that my son is in the best hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3161502", "author_name": "HAY44", "review_on": "21/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833944", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, thoughtful and warm nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been with our family for 5 years. She took care of our 2 children, who are now both in school. The children frequently express their love for her, and I credit their excellent academic results on her patient and playful teaching. Sarah?s most impressive feature is the attention she devotes to the children. She?s engaged in conversation with them all day long, which keeps them challenged and interested. We are incredibly grateful to have found Sarah and were it not for school, she would be taking care of our children for many years to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3121717", "author_name": "Afonso", "review_on": "01/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961775", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very lucky to have had Emma come and take care of our 2yr old, especially at such short notice. Emma was very attentive, caring and nurturing with our daughter & managed to keep me posted throughout with regular WhatsApp updates. Creativity seemed to be the theme, and Emma was in no shorty supply, managing to create some fun arts and crafts projects for our daughter; she also took some fantastic Xmas photos of our her - lovely memories to treasure. This was a very positive experience for us and our daughter had a great time. We hope to see you again soon. Can?t recommend Emma enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269723", "author_name": "Mira123", "review_on": "09/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961775", "reviews": {"title": "Very good experience taking care of my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came across Emel as I was looking for occasional babysitting for my two years old. She bonded immediately with my child. Emel is playful and engaged so well with my son. She baked delicious food for us, helping me sorting out my day. She's also a professional photographer and took lovely photos of my boy as they played. I reccomend Emel as she is warm and attentive towards children, very calm and positive, reliable and prompt at sorting out activities for the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312966", "author_name": "Valentin", "review_on": "23/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961775", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been taking care of our 2-year old son on Fridays for the past month. She is absolutely fantastic. She bonded with him immediately. They have a lot of fun together. She cooks extremely well too. I cannot recommend her enough and I am very happy our son gets to spend his Fridays with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3285052", "author_name": "Emilie C", "review_on": "19/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961775", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma looked after my daughter recently and we couldn't be happier. She is kind, creative, proactive and a joy to have around. Not to mention a fantastic cook! She bonded with my 18 month old right away and was great at entertaining her, teaching her new songs and going on local adventures together. I would have her back in a heartbeat and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130054", "author_name": "Matilde", "review_on": "17/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961775", "reviews": {"title": "Emma", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Emma for over 12 years and would highly recommend her as a nanny. Emma has done lots of babysitting for my 2 daughters in when they were younger and has always been completely professional, trustworthy, honest, friendly and reliable. She is a wonderfully warm, intelligent, creative, person and has the experience and wisdom of being a loving, kind mother to her little boy which is a huge asset in itself.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/980613", "author_name": "Jane V", "review_on": "20/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961775", "reviews": {"title": "Emma the sweetest", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is very responsible, reliable and friendly. She is a cute woman and her little Aki is an amazing boy who is almost best friend of my son :) She is well educated , patient and really good with kids . She is so conscious about nutrition and always prepares fresh and healty food . As she is a mom too she is good at founding creating games and spending time with kids . We wish to spend more time with Emma and Aki ~", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2971113", "author_name": "Poppy", "review_on": "16/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961775", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and kind person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Emma for more than a year now and trust her completely. I highly recommend her for taking care of babies and children! She is a lovely, kind and gentle person, and treats children with respect and kindness. She is a very patient and understanding person, so she always keeps her cool. She's also creative and fun to be around. Her little boy is sweet and friendly, and my son loves to play with him. They are both wonderful company! Emma is also a wonderful cook who prepares healthy meals and snacks with lots of fruit and vegetables, that even picky eaters will eat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2971051", "author_name": "Libi", "review_on": "16/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roxy and her team are very kind and loving. They do lots of lovely educational activities and enjoy playing in the Garden. Roxy provides and home from home environment and my daughter loves going there, she eats well and sleeps well. Roxy is very flexible , responsive and friendly. Thank you for taking such good care of my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116840", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "03/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Roxy!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Roxy and her team. My little one loves every minute he spent there and I am always confident that he is in the best hands. They do a lot of activities, also the garden helps a lot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3468599", "author_name": "Lucia", "review_on": "29/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended - excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "On first meeting Roxy, we both instantly felt comfortable to leave our children with her, we knew they would always be safe and well looked after. Roxy has a beautiful house with a variety of toys and an amazing garden. Roxy and her assistants are absolutely caring childminders. My daughter and son have attended for a couple of months. My son was under 1 year old and he absolutely loves it there. I can't thank Roxy enough for taking good care of my kids, she is personable, kind and attentive and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful and caring childminder. Thank you so much Roxy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3337852", "author_name": "Amiirah", "review_on": "28/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Roxy for 6 month now and he has developed a lot in the setting she is providing. He is happy to go there and to be cheered by Roxy, Mariana and the amazing team. Also I am very impressed of all the the activities he has and how much he learnt so far. We highly recommend Roxy as she is always cheerful and flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3449992", "author_name": "Ioana", "review_on": "13/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder - would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Roxy's for a year and a half now and she absolutely loves it. Roxy and her team are always so welcoming and supportive and we have never had any issues. Our daughter runs in every morning, excited to be there and comes home smiling. The team have really gone above and beyond to help her transition from being at home full time to being at a childminders and I would highly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3225217", "author_name": "Miranda", "review_on": "28/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Roxy and her team for two days a week since he was 9 months old, he is now two. Remy loves going to Roxy he is always happy to see her and Mariana waving and smiling as soon as he sees them. Remy has grown in confidence and has made friends, he has learned lots of new things . Remy is always well fed nutritious food and well cared for whilst in the setting. Most importantly he is happy! I would highly recommend Roxy and her team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3206385", "author_name": "Remysmum", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Roxy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Roxy for a year and a half. We have always found Roxy and her team to be incredibly personable and professional. Roxy is very engaging and easygoing. She is always flexible and understanding when it comes to scheduling days. We are very happy with the service and care that Roxy and her team provide, and would highly recommend her. We've watched our son grow in confidence and understanding since he has been with Roxy, which is no doubt down to the environment she provides. He always comes home happy with new words and new songs, and loves telling us about his day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182629", "author_name": "Aoife", "review_on": "23/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Safe and loving environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son had a hard time in Nursary at 12 months old, then we found Roxy and his personality blossomed. He is now 20 months and loves going to Roxy?s and loves her and her team so much. They took the time to get to know my son and learn what he needs to sleep and eat and be the best version of himself. He is happy and loved in an environment full of cuddles, games, learning and laughter. I can?t recommend enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3538201", "author_name": "Lsmith", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roxi provided amazing service, my child and myself were treated as being a part of her family. Her home is always welcoming, clean and well organised. Roxi is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining my children's confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304879", "author_name": "Tatiana", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend Roxi and her team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been to Roxi from the age of 1 year and 8 months to 3 years, twice a week.Roxi and her team are very professional, loving, caring.My son was verry happy there.The food is very healthy,which is a very good thing,I recommend Roxi and her team", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3314342", "author_name": "Anamaria", "review_on": "26/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to roxy since she was 10 months. She is now 3. We couldn?t recommend roxy more highly. Our daughter is always happy to go and loves roxy and her team so much. They give the children so much love and warmth, our daughter is very attached to everyone there. Roxy is very flexible to work with around sleep, potty training etc. She has a good routine for the kids and our daughter has often come home liking new foods, even veggies. Roxy has been fantastic with potty training and really helped us to get to grips with this. Our daughter is happy and confident and loves making new friends and I am sure that this is down to roxy and her team!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316105", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "23/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roxy has been looking after my son twice a week for over a year now. She provides a safe and caring environment. Roxy has also been super flexible around my work which has been amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3037605", "author_name": "LucyMae", "review_on": "28/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "So happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Roxy's since he was 11 months old (now 2). My son is always so happy when we arrive at the door and loves going there. It feels like an environment full of love and cuddles. He eats and sleeps well there and does a variety of different activities, from visiting the local parks, going to the library or just playing with his friends. He's always learning new things, but the main thing for me is that it feels like I'm sending him somewhere that he is loved. We're all so happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3299752", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "21/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "So glad we found!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been Roxy and her team since she was 14 months old. Being a baby who had spent most of her time in lockdown we were worried about her settling in but there was no need. She instantly settled and loves to go everyday. It is such a loving and warm environment where she is encouraged and helped to gain new skills. She often comes home talking about what she has done and telling us about learning something new. I would highly recommend and am so thankful for all the daily care they put into their work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131771", "author_name": "Ange", "review_on": "20/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible, fun and loving - highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Albert went to Roxy's from 10 months up to nearly 3 and we couldn't recommend her more highly. Well fed and entertained, Roxy and her team have helped mould him into a happy, healthy, funny chap. The love, care and attention Roxy and her team give to their kids is top draw. You can tell the staff love it as much as they do! Thank you Team Roxy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2806314", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Second family to my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with roxy and her assistants since he was 5 months old (now 2 1/2). They have always provided a safe and caring environment for him and have been very flexible to our needs. He is very happy there and has lots of friends. We will be sending our baby daughter there soon too. The busy environment has allowed my son to be confident around other children, from babies right up to school age. I would highly recommend roxy and her assistants to anyone looking for childcare in Leyton.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2682170", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "30/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Warm & caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old son has been with Roxy since he was 9 months old. He absolutely loves it there. Roxy and her assistants are warm and caring, always positive and smiling. They are so accommodating to mine and my son?s requirements and needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3180300", "author_name": "Linda C", "review_on": "20/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Family environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Roxy when she was 9 months old - when she started with Roxy she was naturally shy with many people but instantly warmed to Roxy! Now 2.5 years old, sometimes she doesn't want to come home because she loves being at Roxy's so much :) Roxy and her assistants provide a really warm environment - we can tell how much they love the kids and truly care about their wellbeing and development. Our daughter looks forward to going to Roxy's to see her friends everyday, and we feel so lucky to have found Roxy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706448", "author_name": "nbnoble", "review_on": "11/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roxy and her assistants are lovely. They are always happy to see the kids and receive them with open arms/hearts. The kids love going there and that is a true review for me. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838811", "author_name": "Helena83", "review_on": "11/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely environment", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My baby was only 1 year old when she joined and she is very happy in the current environment. We are content that she gets to meet her friends every day and that she is able to practice different activities that will enable her growth. Friendly and family environment!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063099", "author_name": "Roxy", "review_on": "11/02/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091900", "reviews": {"title": "Family environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started sending my son to Roxy when he had just turned one and I was returning to work. I chose Roxy as I was looking for a small intimate family environment and somewhere less than 5 minute walk from my house. I also liked the fact Roxi?s house and garden was set up for children. I fully recommend Roxy and her assistants if you are looking for a a family environment. You can tell that they just love the kids from the pictures and videos that they send. If you are looking for a family environment then Roxy is the one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3161427", "author_name": "Jacqui J", "review_on": "09/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2313401", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So professional. My baby start attending her place last year and I am so happy with that. Strongly reccomend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2592187", "author_name": "Svetlana", "review_on": "04/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1142708", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny to our two sons", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marlena was nanny to our two sons (now 3.5 and 8) from November 2018 until September 2021 and we could not recommend her more highly. Marlena's time with our family ended in September 2021 when our youngest son started nursery and we no longer needed a full-time nanny. Marlena is punctual, outgoing and always kept our kids safe. She is also very organised which helps when a family has a busy life. Marlena has excellent manners and this is something she taught our children. She also likes books and so read a lot with our children and encouraged them to play. Marlena always organised play-dates in the park with other nannies and kids so our children met new friends due to Marlena?s outgoing personality. Marlena cooked healthy food for our sons which they enjoyed and was very tidy. When the children were unwell, Marlena cared for them. She always exercised sound judgement in this regard. During lockdown, Marlena showed a real commitment to her job and to our family during that time. The kids adored Marlena. The next family that has Marlena as their nanny will be very lucky indeed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2608733", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "05/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2583610", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been with us for a year and if we hadn't moved out of London we would definitely want her to stay with us for longer. Our two daughters - now 4yrs and 2yrs adore her and she has been an incredible support to us throughout the varied challenges of 2020. Anna is incredibly flexible and although initially the plan was for her to look after our then 1 yr old during most of the day, due to Covid she happily agreed to look after both girls during the times our eldest's preschool was closed. She is fantastic at entertaining them with crafts, outdoor play, cooking and other activities that kept them happy during lockdown. When there was opportunity to take them to classes Anna was proactive, suggesting and booking local sessions for them. In addition to being fantastic with the children Anna also helped out with cooking and laundry for them. In all activities she is incredibly professional and has very high standards. Over the last year she has always been willing to adapt and help us and the children with whatever is needed. When Anna is looking after our children we are totally confident that she has everything under control. We were able to focus on working from home, while trusting that they are having fun and that all their needs are being considered. We would highly recommend Anna to any family that is looking for someone to genuinely care for their children, work hard and handle the varied challenges that families face with a calm and professional attitude.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524210", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2583610", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Anna for 6 months to look after our boy 2 days a week. He was 2 year old when we started. Anna provided a great and professional service to us. She is calm and patient, her flat is clean and well suited for the job. We really liked her flexibility: she was happy to swap days when she could to help us to fit our holidays. Generally very happy with her service and will recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808249", "author_name": "Sylvija", "review_on": "30/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678351", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lita has cared for my 2 year old son for just over 1 year now and i could not of chosen a better childminder. Her setting has a wonderful atmosphere and there are always activites set out on the table for the children. There is an amazing garden and playroom where my son has had many exciting memories there. I do not regret sending my son there and i would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3411003", "author_name": "andressa", "review_on": "24/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678351", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lita has looked after our six-year-old son for two years now and we are delighted by the level of care that he has always received. Our son loves going to Lita's house which is a safe, stimulating environment . It has a lovely playroom and garden where he plays happily with several other children of different ages. Lita has done the drop-offs and pick-ups from school and we would really have struggled without her! Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2091320", "author_name": "Chrissie", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678351", "reviews": {"title": "Very good experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Best childminder ! My daughter started when she was 1year and 3 months, and has been there for just over a year now. Lita and her friend Vannesa look after my daughter as if she were their own, I was abit sceptical at first as I hadn?t left my daughter with anyone else other than family, but they both put me at ease, definitely recommend for your children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061352", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "17/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678351", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent Care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lita has been looking after my eldest son ever since 2018, he is now at school full time and I didn?t hesitate to bring my youngest son to Lita?s care. Her setting has an enjoyable and inviting atmosphere and Lita always commits herself to delivering a high standard of childcare. Lita has provided both of my sons a loving and stimulating environment, she insured they have healthy diets and a variety of activities. My boys developed many new skills and abilities thanks to Lita and the opportunities available. She has been an excellent childminder. I love sending my boys to Lita?s setting and I strongly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3258420", "author_name": "Eloiza", "review_on": "13/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678351", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lita has cared for my son for over 2 years now and couldn't recommend her enough. Her home is so welcoming and such a lovely space for the kids to play and learn together. She cares for children of all different ages too so there's a real family atmosphere, and her and Vanessa are always arranging different activities for them all to do. They play outside in the garden everyday and go to the playground even if it's raining which is really important for me. She's been incredibly flexible with us too, always taking him for more hours when we've needed which has obviously been a great help. Will be sending my daughter here too when she's 1year old without a doubt.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772473", "author_name": "AnnekaWS", "review_on": "10/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678351", "reviews": {"title": "Outrageous", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I just visited her place. I had a big buggy(the one that can be attached on the bike) that it couldn?t fit inside her house , I politely asked her to chat in front of the door because I was afraid that someone might steal it. She was chatting on WhatsApp with someone else and she kept saying bring the buggy inside , I tried to explain that it s ok to have a quick look on the room and on the backyard and then talk at the front door in order to keep an eye on my buggy. She kept shouting at someone to come downstairs and that person was shouting to someone else too. When I asked her were are the children eating she responded at 6oclock. I asked again the question and she suddenly said that she wants me to leave because she doesn?t want to add my child on her list. I understand that this is her right but I did not come there to have a coffee time and wait for her to chat with other people on WhatsApp and not paying attention at all. She does not speak English well and in my opinion she doesn?t understand very good as well. I did expect her to be more professional and reliable. Very disappointing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623056", "author_name": "Diana", "review_on": "05/08/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/913135", "reviews": {"title": "A loving and very professional setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My now 3 year old was under Bilkis?s care from 9 months of age up until 2.5 years. She offers a homely and loving setting but with a very professional approach. Kids arrived and left happily every day - always a good sign! Our son had no trouble settling into a large nursery afterwards as he had hit all the important milestones and in fact exceeded some of the targets for a toddler his age. Bilkis was a great teammate to work with to give our son the best start to learning and life and we are in fact hoping she will have space to look after our second child next year!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2906038", "author_name": "Lila", "review_on": "29/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837567", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started attending Elena?s setting when he was 9 months and absolutely thrived with her. Finding the right childcare was so tricky and I was incredibly nervous leaving him but she assured me endlessly and made me feel so comfortable. Whilst at Elena?s, Henry made great relationships and became able to articulate himself with the abundance of language skills he had honed. He was quite shy and reserved at first and really found his confidence, running through the door each morning without looking back! I can?t recommend the setting enough. Thank you Elena!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3057049", "author_name": "RebeccaB", "review_on": "03/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837567", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Elena since she was 11 months old and has absolutely loved it and has come on so much. Elena genuinely cares about and enjoys spending time with the children and I trust her completely. I would highly recommend Elena?s setting!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3444794", "author_name": "Lauren S", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837567", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started from the age of 12 months old until 4. My daughter thrived and communication from Elena was fantastic. Pictures were sent daily via watsapp and was always updated in advance of any upcoming information. Outstanding service and my daughter was well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442127", "author_name": "Mel", "review_on": "20/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837567", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended her setting from 11 months old and absolutely thrived with her, developing into an inquisitive, happy, funny little boy. His speech has come on leaps and bounds in the last few months too, which I know she has helped with so much - he can already count to 10 and is not even 2 yet! He has a fantastic time there and has made lots of friends - she also takes the kids to the park/to play outside most days when the weather allows it. She really cares about the children she looks after and it really shows. I can highly recommend Elena, we were so lucky to find her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3349086", "author_name": "OPower", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837567", "reviews": {"title": "Great care for my boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elena has been great with my twins from the beginning. They have come so far in terms of their development; walking, eating, how they interact with others, speech and also their manners. They love going outside to the park- they go everyday with Elena and it?s become their favourite thing. They love Going to Elena, they always run in. I?m very happy with the care that they receive and the love that Elena shows not only to them but to the other children in her care. She is a very accommodating childminder and keeps us up to date daily on their activities which is so helpful. Amazing childminder!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302091", "author_name": "Bev", "review_on": "27/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837567", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant personal care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elena has been brilliant and we are sad to be moving out of the area and losing her. Our little one started when he was only 11 months and she followed his specific needs. She gets to know each child's personality and then helps them thrive. Unless it is raining, they always play outside, go to parks and explore which is very important to us to have outside time. They do different activities like music, dancing, baking (each child had their own special time to do this, the care is REALLY close). I feel she really nourishes their creativity and curiosity. Elena has assistants who are also wonderful and ensure there is always an eye and a hand with your little one. Our LO always comes home clean and well rested as there is a separate room upstairs where they sleep and if a child does not want to sleep they can go downstairs so not to disrupt. (wen he was in nursery he always came home with stained and dirty clothes). Our little one has made great friends with Elena. Every morning when we tell him it's time to get ready to go to Elena, he rushes to his coat and jumps up and down at the door. He happily waves good bye and I know he will have a good day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3299498", "author_name": "Leslie", "review_on": "21/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/319521", "reviews": {"title": "I would highly recommend Penda.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Penda has been my childminder for past months and she is a warm honest person with a sincere intrest in children, they come first and then money second.I met her by chance while my son was a baby, and she was at a local library with the children she minds. My son enjoys her company, most of allmthe activities he engages.He has developed well in her care, and her family is friendly. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/683015", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77408", "reviews": {"title": "Our third parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl started in a part time position in April 2014 with Jacquie. I was really worried about going back to work and had been to see so many childminders and nurseries. I just didn't feel right about any of the ones I saw. Me and my daughter warmed to Jacquie straight away. I think I had picked her on the very first meeting. When I went full time in September so did our daughter. Her home is a child's paradise, full of wonderful toys and things for the kids to do. They have lots of space to play in and there's even a Wendy house in the garden when the weather is nice. She has an assistant who works with her who is also fantastic! She really supports us and me as the mum in particular, we always get a proper check in with updates about our daughter and news letters to let us know about her holidays, any changes etc. which is fabulous. The children have outings most days to play groups, singing groups, the park, the local city farm etc. All in all I have found Jacquie to be fantastic, like our third parent. Her no nonsense approach which puts the child first is exactly what we want for our child and she blooming in Jacquie's care. I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1189748", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77408", "reviews": {"title": "Good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we first were looking for childcare for our son meeting Jacqui was a perfect match for us as a family. We liked that she chose to go into childminding as a way of combining work and family life. To us that indicated she had a good attitude to childcare. Jacqui is a very personable child carer and seeing how not only our son but subsequent children have been very attached to her shows how good she is at her job. I always felt she were able to deal with anything coming her way and more importantly she would work closely with us on any challenges which raising a child inevitably brings. Her communication is excellent and I particularly like how she would send regular text messages with pictures which makes you feel you are part of your child's day. Our son is now in school but we still feel we are part of Jacqui and her family. I can strongly recommend Jacqui as a childminder. Rikke", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/689441", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/731731", "reviews": {"title": "Became part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte worked for me on a part time basis for 4 years. She is extremely reliable and trustworthy. My kids love her and would always have lots of fun when she was around. I had no worries at all when leaving them, and Charlotte became on of the family. Charlotte communicates brilliantly with both us as parents and the children. She catered to the children's needs and would go over and beyond what I asked of her. Helped with homework, keeping the children's things in order, cooked fabulous meals. My house and children would always be uncontrol when she was about. Would highly recommend! If my children weren't growing up so quickly I would keep her for as long as I could!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2033585", "author_name": "ParentWG", "review_on": "09/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2744081", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pavla has been really caring with our 2 years old boy. He loved spending time with her and she was very creative when planning activities for him. She is also very flexible, to the extend that she agreed to live with us for a week to help us go through a house move. I?d recommend Pavla as a baby sitter or nanny for your kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2673277", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "17/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881382", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and experienced nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bianca looked after our 15 month old son for two days at really short notice and did a fantastic job. She worked everything out very quickly, was lovely with him and got him to nap well both days, did lots of varied play both at home and in local parks and I came back to a happy little boy both days. Thanks Bianca!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046078", "author_name": "izzid", "review_on": "22/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1657286", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Taira, has been a wonderful childminder, making both me and my 1 year old feel so settled and happy. My little girl settled very quickly with Taira and has loved her time with her every day. She has developed so much in the 7 weeks she has been going to her and now loves swimming, talks more and is generally so happy and giggly. Taira has so much experience when looking after children and as a new mum has made me feel very reassured with my little one. She is a loving and caring person and her own children are lovely too. It has really been a pleasure having her look after my little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2539927", "author_name": "vickyb", "review_on": "22/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742336", "reviews": {"title": "lovely, kind and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Molly is a lovely, kind and sweet young lady with whom my daughter felt safe and comfortable with. She?s fun, reliable and perfect for a babysitter as my daughter could relate to her and feel like she was her friend. Any concerns were raised and discussed which I felt was very reassuring. Highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147139", "author_name": "Lola", "review_on": "14/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742336", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Molly has been so wonderful with our daughter! She is so enthusiastic, caring and patient. Molly takes the time to practice new skills and complete a variety creative activities with our daughter. I would highly recommend Molly as a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957563", "author_name": "SaraB", "review_on": "06/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449916", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, caring and good fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sana has taken care of our 22 month old daughter 1 day a week now for the last 6 months. We thoroughly recommend. She is caring, fun and a real pleasure to work with. Sophia and Mark", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011706", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "30/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449916", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely sweet and gentle carer!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sana cane to help me with my three daughters aged 1,2 and 3. Straight away she got to know the kids and played with them, she really tried to understand them, their personalities and their needs- they are all very different! She has a gentle, calm and caring approach. She has a loveable nature and is keen to help with anything she can. You can tell she really loves being around children. My girls bonded with her immediately and they are always looking forward to seeing her again. Ill be going back to work soon and I feel happy in my heart knowing that I can leave my children to be looked after by Sana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2892941", "author_name": "Menaz", "review_on": "13/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449916", "reviews": {"title": "Best child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sana Khan you are very good with your job. My son was always happy seeing you. I will always recommend your name to everyone. When my son was with you I don?t even bothered to call to check him. I always felt him safe , happy in your place. Your fees is very affordable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429740", "author_name": "Shirin", "review_on": "03/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/910361", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Care For Our Daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent our daughter (Maya) to Michaela when she was 1 year old. We had concerns about Maya for the first time, however Michaela made it a very easy for her to settle in. You have the opportunity to stay with your child for as long required however Maya loved it from day one! Micheala is very conscientious and caring who looks after the children she looks after as though they are her own. She would take Maya out every day (weather permitting) to local parks, playgroups and local city farms which she really enjoyed. Her apartment is very clean, tidy and has lots of toys, colouring etc to entertain children. Maya became very good friends with the other children she looks after as well as Michaela's family who are all extremely friendly and welcoming. You do have to provide lunch for Maya however Michaela provided snacks and would make sure Maya was fed if she didn't eat what we provided. Maya is now 2 and a half and we have moved out of the area, so unfortunately we could no longer take her to Michaela otherwise she would still be there! I would highly recommend Michaela who is also excellent value compared to other childminders in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3103599", "author_name": "Kinda01", "review_on": "12/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101201", "reviews": {"title": "Superstar", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gulshana is reliable, trustworthy and a honest person. I can always rely on her, she's flexible and has provided me with a great service when I've needed her last minute or in emergencies. She's punctual and the kids love her, her experience being a mother of 5 shows in her work. I can recommend her to anyone without any hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3092795", "author_name": "Ayesha", "review_on": "11/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101201", "reviews": {"title": "Great help!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gulshana is currently looking after my two boys who are 2 and 3 years old. She very kind, friendly, reliable and the boys love her. They adjusted to her very quickly! She is a great help and would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776529", "author_name": "E_R", "review_on": "10/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101201", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny to my 17months old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gulshana has been a nanny to my daughter for a few months now and she is so great with Ariel that she has become an extension of my family. She is super reliable and loving! I have not had a single complaints and this is me Mrs Super picky mum with extremely high standards", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3113475", "author_name": "HildaB", "review_on": "10/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1866925", "reviews": {"title": "Jess is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jess is the best! Jess is an incredibly caring and nurturing nanny and has a very close relationship with both my daughter (3.5) and son (1.5) (who both absolutely love her). She is very creative (she is a talented artist and musician) and does lots of painting and crafts and music. She is also brilliant at cooking healthy delicious food for us and - and does lots of baking with the children. She keeps our house very clean and tidy. She is also lots of fun! And always calm. She is a joy to be with - she is a very kind, honest and hardworking person and has been very flexible over the years - swapping days and times and doing extra or less work to accommodate our needs. During the pandemic lock downs 1 abs 2 she was living with us and she certainly saved our sanity! Jess has become a very important member of our family and I have no idea what we do without her! I feel very lucky to have found Jess (friends with young children always ask me how I found her) and can?t recommend her more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801711", "author_name": "Flora", "review_on": "17/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849563", "reviews": {"title": "Lidia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lidia has been our afterschool pick up nanny on and off for the last three years. She is childcare qualified level 3. The role involves picking up our 3 children, aged 11,7 and 4, from 2 different schools, either directly afterschool or after school activities. Each day is slightly different and she manages the routine with ease. Once home, Lidia gives them a light snack, ensures homework is completed, music is practiced and readers are read and that the children are bathed, happy and relaxed by the time I arrive home from work. The kids respond to Lidia brilliantly. She is gentle and kind but incredibly firm ? she never raises her voice but manages to influence the children in a way they don?t realize. Lidia is reliable, punctual (in three years she has never been late), kind, calm, fair and efficient. My kids adore Lidia. I would highly recommend her as a nanny. We are incredibly sad to loose her but understand that she requires a role with more hours than we are able to provide.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237630", "author_name": "Jennie", "review_on": "19/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1840387", "reviews": {"title": "She is a complete time-waster with no professional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We've tried arranging a number interviews that suit her time. When it comes to confirming these interviews, she is no where to be found. I am writing this as I await a response for an interview that was supposed to be held in the next hour! This is not the first time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2032806", "author_name": "Law", "review_on": "05/03/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554078", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are hugely lucky to have found Tracey to look after our son. She's a wonderful, caring, supportive, organised and very competent childminder, who has looked after him full time for the last two years since he was 7 months old. They have a lovely bond. Our son has flourished in her care, learning basic skills, good manners, support and tolerance of other children, self-reliance and also some more academic skills like numbers and letters. Tracey's also been really supportive of us as parents and brought her wealth of experience to the advice she's given us about everything from behaviour to sleep to potty training. We have and would unreservedly recommend her to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907595", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "31/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554078", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting, happy children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby girl Alice was truly well cared-for. I was really impressed by how well-resourced the setting was, and full of happy children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/184085", "author_name": "kgarner", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554078", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey was a great childminder to my son. He loved the time spent with Tracey and the other children and was always excited to go round. I always felt like he was in safe hands and Tracey was great at updating me on his development and what activities he did each day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2792627", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "03/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554078", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in Leytonstone area !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey Fleet is amazing childminder! She was taking care of my one year old twins 5 days a week . From first moment when i met her she made me feel very comfortble and i trusted her stright away. Her house was always clean, she has louds of activities for children and her food menu really healthy , so my twins where really happy staying with her ,they where always exciting to come to her . Never had any issues ! Strongly recomend !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758626", "author_name": "Giedre", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554078", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is an excellent, caring, highly competent, organised, dynamic childminder. She has looked after our two children (2 and 6years old) after school and in half term. She plans varied and interesting activities and feeds them healthy food, and has made her home a welcoming calm place to be. Her years of working in nurseries shows. We would recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605381", "author_name": "Davidson", "review_on": "04/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554078", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is amazing! She has provided outstanding care for my daughter who is always happy to be there. Tracey?s high level of experience is evident when you enter her home. All areas of the EYFS are catered for which has enabled my daughter to really develop her skills towards her Early Learning Goals. Tracey also provides lovely healthy food which my daughter really enjoys! I couldn?t be happier with Tracey and I am so pleased I have found someone so experienced who provides a home from home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2156256", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "01/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554078", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very pleased with Tracy. Dedicated, carrying and very kind. Thank you ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529521", "author_name": "Olya", "review_on": "30/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "A great environment for children to thrive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Rahimas for a little over 6 months now. Her language and expressions are developing really well due to the exposure and interaction with the many activities that Rahima covers. My daughter settled very quickly and really enjoys seeing Rahima. Rahima is also very flexible with timings and has helped me a lot with providing on the day childcare when I need it. We continue to enjoy this level of childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295075", "author_name": "Marwa", "review_on": "19/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Baby was very happy with Rahima", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 1 year old daughter spent 2 weeks with Rahima for emergency childcare. I was very worried about how my daughter would settle but from the first day she was very happy. Rahima is warm and friendly and clearly extremely good with children. If we lived closer I wouldn't hesitate to use her as our permanent childminder but sadly we are too far away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246192", "author_name": "wfdad", "review_on": "03/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic all round care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Rahima since she was only 9 months old. The promotion of play and learning ensures my daughter (now 23 months old) is constantly gaining new knowledge from the range of educational and fun activities she is exposed to at Rahima's. Rahima is very flexible, understanding, considerate and pays great attention to the children in her care. I would recommend her as a minder of choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927025", "author_name": "Foye", "review_on": "24/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Caring childminder for our young baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rahima is an excellent childminder and has been looking after our baby since she was 4 months old (now 7 months). As a first time mum I was nervous about our daughter being away, especially not having socialised much with other children due to lockdown. But being with Rahima has helped her develop and grow curious - she loves playing with toys and the other children, and the setup at Rahima?s is safe, extremely clean and intimate so we feel reassured she?s in the best place. Rahima sends photos throughout the day so we know how our daughter is getting on. She also adapts the care to meet our needs, giving our baby bottled milk to begin with and now helping on our weaning journey. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3100813", "author_name": "JessicaB", "review_on": "09/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy with Rahima looking after our 1 year old daughter. Rahima?s is very professional, her house is spotless, she has lots of toys, and does lots of activities with our daughter that really help with her development. Rahima also sends pics through the day which we really enjoy receiving. I would highly recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3086895", "author_name": "Blair H", "review_on": "30/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "We are very happy with Rahima", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Rahima when he was 6 months old, he is now 9 month old and we couldn?t be more happy. She is very professional and confident and as first time parents she reassured us from the day we met her. Her house is large and full of toys and she organises tones of activities for the children to play and learn together (the spaghetti plate sharing or the Halloween outfits were the highlight!). She sends us photos very regularly and from what we see our son seems to really enjoy his day there! Rahima is also very good at communicating when things need adjustments (food, sleep) which is very helpful. We would recommend her without a doubt", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3098056", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "First time mum - no worries at all!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started going to Rahima's during the Coronavirus lockdown, as I am a keyworker and had to return to work after my maternity leave came to an end. My son had grown very attached to me during this period as he was unable to see anyone other than me and his dad for quite some time. At first, he found it very difficult to be away from me but Rahima was always so helpful, supportive and so so patient with him (and me!). Now, he has really grown to love going to her house and I have never felt worried or unsure about leaving him there. Even though it took him some time to settle, as a first time mum, it has been a great experience and I know he really loves being there now. He enjoys being around the other children and I know that he is happy and safe with Rahima and her family. I would thoroughly recommend Rahima.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013067", "author_name": "JudeM", "review_on": "07/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is with Rahema everyday since she is 4 months until now, 14 months and my daughter is happy every morning to be dropped off at Rahema's house. Her house is sparkling clean and baby proof, she has a lot of toys and organised several times messy plays when the weather was good. She regularly sends photos to me of my daughter clearly having a load of fun. I feel reassured that my baby girl likes her a lot as she also knows she will meet with her baby friends too. I would definitely recommend Rahema, you can contact if you need.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2821132", "author_name": "MarieA", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "I would recommend Rahima without doubt", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rahima has been looking after my son for 9 months now and he is very happy going to her and I am very pleased to see how he has developed in this time! He separates from me at ease in the mornings and is always happy to go to Rahima?s house. Rahima has a wide variety of toys and activities in her house which my son enjoys. She always keeps me updated with what my son has done during the day through photos and on going verbal communication. Rahima also provides healthy meals and snacks to my son through the day. I leave for work every day knowing my son is in a happy, safe and caring environment. I would definitely recommend Rahima for her brilliant childminding services!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2600898", "author_name": "Jannat", "review_on": "29/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is a Professional all the way! Friendly, calm, her house immaculate, tidy, cosy, staffed (what is important to us). My daughter is just 4 months here and she went thoughtful, tidy, learning, respectful and calm. We saw she is growing healthy and happy. We are very recommend her. Thank you Rahima. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2826731", "author_name": "Gabby80", "review_on": "28/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Rahima its an excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter is in Rahima's childcare from few weeks and I am extremely satisfied. Her house is immaculate full of toys colouring books, games suitable for all ages with a outdoor space with swings slide etc.She is very kind ,polite and cooperative. For me best part is that my child is happy is enjoying with her which is relief for me and i have no strees thinking if my daughter its ok so overall i am very pleased and i will definitely recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2852438", "author_name": "Arvinte", "review_on": "31/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "A truly wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Today is my daughter Ivy?s last day at Rahima?s, and I feel my heart breaking as I write this. My heart breaks because I know Ivy will be devastated when I pick her up for the last time this afternoon. I don?t believe there are any words good enough or that would do justice to describe how utterly wonderful and amazing Rahima has been for the last 2.5years. Rahima has looked after Ivy full time while I have had to return to work and there has never been a moment that I have had to worry or wonder if I had done the right thing leaving Ivy with Rahima for the whole day, every day. Rahima provides a lovely and secure environment with amazing toy and activity facilities and regular updates about Ivy and her progress. Ivy was only 4 months old when she first started at Rahima?s and has grown up to be a very happy, articulate, chatty and polite toddler, who is happy to share toys and play with other children. Ivy is an only child, so being brought up in a family environment with other children was very important to us. We wanted Ivy to learn to interact, share and play with other children while benefiting from a home-like environment. Rahima and her family welcomed Ivy into their home and looked after her as if she was their own, for which I will be forever grateful. If we were not moving away from London I would have loved for Ivy to continue at Rahim?s until she had to go to school, and even then, probably would have wanted her to be with Rahima before and after school. We will all miss Rahima and her family, and cannot recommend her home and childminding services enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299477", "author_name": "EmilieT", "review_on": "23/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder, baby loves her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm very happy with Raheema, she's very caring, has a well equipped setting with a great outdoor space with suitable toys for all ages. My baby started with her when she was 10 months old and quickly got used to. When I pick her up often baby's seem to have so much fun she doesn't look like she wants to come home with me.? I can absolutely recommend Raheema.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727830", "author_name": "Reka", "review_on": "08/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "I would definitely recommend Rahima", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter is in Rahima s childcare since few months and I am extremely satisfied.her house is immaculate and she is very kind and co operative.she send me regular updates abt my child and for me best part is my child is happy n enjoying with her which is relief for me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572545", "author_name": "Nazish", "review_on": "02/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "A very good and caring child minder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rahima is very good, polite and professional at her job. Her house is in an immaculate condition. I'm very happy that I found her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1166240", "author_name": "Naaz82", "review_on": "25/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rahima is a diligent, professional, caring Childminder. Our 20month old son is always pleased to see ?Hima? (as he calls her) and is clearly happy in the company of the other children that she looks after. He is developing into a highly active and chatty toddler and Rahima seems to be taking this all in her stride. We would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2191337", "author_name": "Mollins", "review_on": "17/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After two unsuccessful childminders, Rahima has been excellent. I definately recommend Rahima to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209963", "author_name": "Jay", "review_on": "27/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rahima has been childminding my 25 months old daughter. I have been extremely happy with the care she has received. Rahima is warm and friendly, she seems always kind, calm and patient and her home is clean, homely, well organised and my daughter has great fun playing with all the toys and other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244534", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "25/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare for my little one", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rahima started looking after our daughter when she was 4 months old, (she is almost 9 months now) as I had to return to work and my partner worked full time and it has been the best decision we ever made. I dont feel any guilt over leaving our daughter with Rahima while I work, as our daughter is so very happy in her care. Rahima is extremely professional and carring and my daughters development is wonderfully encouraged and monitored to bring out the best in her. I know our daughter is happy at Rahimas as she wants to stay longer rather than come home, which is a true picture of how happy she is in Rahimas care. Rahima sends me regular updates which not only brightens up my day but also helps me understand what my daughter does all day while I am in the office. I dont feel like I am missing out. My daughters interaction with Rahima, her family and the other children has helped her not be shy and be confident to play with others no matter where we are. It has also helped to make sure that my daughter is not fixated on 'mummy only'. I honestly cannot recommend Rahima enough - as mentined earlier in my review, the best chidcare decision we have made is to leave her in Rahimas care while we go to work. We have a truly happy little girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299477", "author_name": "EmilieT", "review_on": "17/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Very pleased", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rahima has been looking after our son since I returned to work from maternity leave early this year and we are very pleased with the care she gives. Our boy is always clean and happy, we had the first review of his development and it's fantastic. The pictures Rahima shares not only brings me peace of mind but also shows she's doing lots with him and he's enjoying it. Rahima: thank you so much:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2229360", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "17/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent provider", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Rahima is such an excellent childminder. She is polite and diciplined with my child who has been with her since he was 2 years old. She has a very spacious place and it is also clean and tidy with back garden, full of play things, learning materials in one room. My son is so happy with her. I feel very secured when I leave my child with her. She treats my son as her own son. She is very flexible with the time I need her to take care of my son. I would recommend you to see her for your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1363324", "author_name": "Say phaw", "review_on": "20/07/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Great!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very lovely. My daughter always happy when I take to Rahima! Sometimes she send me photos about my daughter when she is playing, eating, everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110221", "author_name": "Richard", "review_on": "02/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rahima looks after my 3 year as and when I need and he enjoyed his last visit which he kept talking about for hours after I had picked him up he really enjoyed going to the park and playing with the other children I have no worries when I leave him with rahima as I know he's safe. I'd recommend her to anyone that needs a good childminder thanks for everything rahima", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994801", "author_name": "emmachow", "review_on": "28/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder,", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rahima is been looking after my son for 4 months now and both me and my husband feel happy by the care that she is providing to him. Our son is learning new activities while staying with Rahima and he never wants to leave when the time comes to pick him up. We are happy to recommend her as a childminder to anyone who is seeking a great childminder for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1888741", "author_name": "Anastasi", "review_on": "04/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "A second mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Rahima since she was 6months old. She turns 4years in a week! This is surely testament to what a great childminder Rahima is. She is like a second mum to my daughter. She shows great interest in my child, her learning, development and is always there to offer advice. Rahima supported and offered advice when my baby was teething, she encouraged her milestones such as walking, talking, writing and toilet training. I could not have done it without her support. Having no family, except my husband n daughter, it is a godsend that she is in our lives, as she has truly helped to raise our daughter! She encourages learning and my daughter is always bringing home pages letters of the alphabet, numbers, pictures she has made. She learnt how to write her name at age 2.5 yrs, thanks to Rahima. She could count to 20 at an early age....again testament to hw Rahima encourages learning! Not forgetting her husband, assistant who contributes and supports her. My daughter loves them all. As a first time mum..going back to work when my baby was 6 months old...was hard, but Rahima has put me at total ease. I have 100% confidence in her and her assistant. My daughter is happy and comfortable being with her and she loves her 2nd family....i call her Nura's daymother, coz that is exactly what she is ....her 2nd mother......she has a loving and caring nature towards the children. I don't know what we would do without her! Thank you, amu!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1857632", "author_name": "tougeda", "review_on": "11/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rahima is a wonderful childminder, My daughter Melodie is really happy to go with her when she comes to pick her up from school. Rahima propose lots of activities and help for her homework. We are really impressed and would recommend her deeply to all parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1842820", "author_name": "Valerie", "review_on": "04/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi, Rahima is been looking after my daughter for last 3 months and she is been wonderful. My daughter is learning new activities while she is with Rahima and she is quite settled in. All together I am very happy and would recommend anyone to her. Thanks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1601584", "author_name": "waistde1", "review_on": "04/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I took my daughter out of a different childminder and started sending her to Rahima about 2 months ago. My daughter will be 3 in May and at the old childminder's, she wasn't going out or doing any activities and her progress had plateaued. Rahima is completely different to the previous childminder. My daughter does activities every day, brings home things that she's made, she goes on day trips and is encouraged to practice her writing. Rahima is a fantastic childminder and she cares about the children so much. She maintains an excellent relationship with parents and my daughter enjoys going to Rahima's everyday. When I'm at work, I'm confident that my daughter is being looked after brilliantly and that she's being encouraged to be the best that she can be. My only regret is that I didn't find Rahima earlier!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/559577", "author_name": "NatalieC", "review_on": "07/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "boys love it", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 boys go to rahima when I need them watching and they never want to leave and always asks when are they going again, which as a parent is lovely to know that they have a great time at rahimas. Her home is lovely and has plenty to do for all ages of children.and I've also heard from my 2 eldest boys rahimas garden is the best... I would highly recommended this childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1573764", "author_name": "EMMAKADI", "review_on": "07/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This was going to be my daughter?s first childminder so as a parent I was quite apprehensive to leave her. Once I met Rahima, I realised how dedicated and caring she was. She has a lovely clean home and areas for the children to play in. My daughter took a little while to settle in as she has always been a clingy baby but now is much better and I feel confident when I Ieave her that she is in safe hands and will be well looked after. Rahima keeps me updated regularly about how her day was and I get sent pictures of her days. She seems happy and content and has even made friends there! Being around other children and attending regular toddler day groups, she has become more confident being around new people and I am very pleased with her progress. Rahima is doing a fantastic job with my daughter and I am grateful with how flexible she is around my busy life! I would certainly recommend her to my friends and family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1519656", "author_name": "Shipa1", "review_on": "03/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rahima is a fantastic childminder who is 100% competent in doing her job. She has provided a home away from home experience from my two daughters and i can't ask anymore of her. My girls are happy, relaxed and comfortable. She takes my 3 year old to school whilst my 2 year old also gets the advantage of going to toddler play groups on a regular basis - The best part is that i get to see how much fun they've had from the beautiful pictures she sends to me while i'm at work. I've been impressed by how clean and tidy her house is, as well as the variety of toys available to the children in her care. My girls can now speak better, pronouns words, draw and started to write letters on their own. It gives me great joy to see them developing in the ways i have hoped they would all in a short period of time! She provides food which my children loves and you can tell she genuinely loves children. I made the right choice and my mind is at peace every time i drop my kids to her because i know they going to be fine... I feel fortunate to have found a caring, kind, calm, passionate and competent childminder in Rahima and i would recommend her to any parent who is looking for the best care for their children. I'm very happy, my children are happy and i have seen all the children in her care happily and safely engaged. They always look forward to going there and learning new and exciting things in the mist of other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1017755", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "24/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and dependable.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wish to commend Rahima for the easy and quick approach she accorded us when we needed her services towards our six months daughter. We found her to really be the kind of lady we would trust with our baby at that age on our first meeting. Rahima,not only is she trust worth,she is very flexible to our changing work patterns too, depicting professionalism in her work above all. Stephen and Mildred", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1517180", "author_name": "Lwere", "review_on": "01/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "very happy mummy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was settled straight away from the day he went for a trial up to the day he left, Rahima house is very clean and organised there are a verity of toys for all ages. I found my sons development got stronger the more he was there. As I had to go back to work I would be missing my son doing certain things,I appreciated Rahima sending me pictures and showing me my sons development when he was with her, this really impressed me and I was truly grateful for it. I will defiantly be using Rahima for the future and would advice parents to go and see her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1342962", "author_name": "MrsDHowe", "review_on": "20/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Happy environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As my daughters first childminder, Rahima has been wonderful with her settling in. She is always very happy and smiling when I drop and pick her up. Rahimas home is very spacious and has a lot of toys and activities which my daughter loves!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/817231", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Rahima very flexible when organising hours for my daughter, and after a difficult start as it was the first time I'd ever left her, with Rahima's help she has settled well and is happy. Rahima has a very clean home, lots of toys and safe environment, and has a gentle kind manner.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783177", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236655", "reviews": {"title": "Both my children were happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rahima has done a really good job for my kids. Her house is clean and vibrant . Lots of toys which my children loved. Best of all Rahima is a very kind person. Thank you Rahima for making us feel safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/572881", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367003", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Saba is a joy with my kids. She is charismatic, energetic and utterly professional. I have booked her numerous times in order to have a much needed night out or to attend a work event and she has looked after a 13, 8 and 4 year old tending to all their various needs until I have reached home. She updates me via phone and whenever I need to get hold of her - is present- and able to give me updates quickly. My younger kids run to the door when she arrives and forget all about me....which I think is testament to how Saba engages with them and makes me relaxed that they are happy whilst I am out of the house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100011", "author_name": "MRPR", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367003", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We contacted Saba as our new nanny couldn't start for a month and we needed pretty urgent cover, and as it was the school holidays, Saba was available. She was fantastic with our 7 month daughter and we would fully recommend her. She was reliable, caring and from very early on, we fully trusted her. We also used her one night as a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3434639", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367003", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Saba is a lovely nanny who has now been caring for my now 16 month old baby for the past 7 months. She is very reliable and punctual. Saba feeds her meals, changes nappies, and has gotten to know my baby?s routine very well and responds to her needs well. Saba has also started cooking meals for my baby which she seems to enjoy. She also does the laundry, contributes to the household chores keeping the living room and kitchen clean and tidy. I would recommend Saba to anyone who wishes to employ her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489110", "author_name": "Misha", "review_on": "06/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367003", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Saba is a reliable and my children took to her straight away. She?s professional and I would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/782289", "author_name": "Khadijah", "review_on": "12/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443146", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This person contacted me to say they were interested in the role so we arranged a call, during which they said they were keen so we said we would meet on the weekend to discuss further. I messaged them twice to try to arrange a date but never heard back, even though I could see they read my messages. Clearly they did not have the decency to respond and say they weren't interested. A complete waste of time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162094", "author_name": "Selina", "review_on": "22/01/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1268182", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Heather since she was 1 year old. I felt safe leaving my daughter with her. But could not in a nursery. My daughter took to her very quickly. My daughter loves going to Heather and miss her when we go on holiday. My daughter has gone through her development staged (potty training,speaking, socialising) with ease. I feel my daughter is treated as part of the family. She has developed a strong frendfhip with another girl she has met at Heathers since she was one. I am very grateful to her contributions to my daughter? happy childhood. Highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1605708", "author_name": "lemlemt", "review_on": "21/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3394234", "reviews": {"title": "Poor communication skills", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I contacted Serena, we discussed in detail the support I was looking for, all seemed positive on both sides so we arranged a day to meet in person to see if the fit was good for both my daughter & Serena. At the point of agreeing a specific time, Serena dropped communication for several days, after receiving a message the day before the potential meet I waited again for Serena to confirm the time suited, I received no response. The day has now passed with no acknowledgement. This was disappointing and unprofessional. A short message explaining she was either not available or no longer interested would have been greatly appreciated. This lack of basic communication didn?t give me any confidence that Serena would be a reliable child care provider for my family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325264", "author_name": "Sallye", "review_on": "26/08/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42087", "reviews": {"title": "Truly Wonderful, Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started going to Honey?s when she was 10 months old, as I was going back to work. We loved that Honey had a thoughtful settling in plan when we first started, which shows her knowledge of child development and attachment. She provided extra support and comfort during those initial weeks/months whilst our daughter got used to be separated from me and her Dad. Honey?s care is truly outstanding. She considers each child?s individual interests and needs and supports them to flourish in a safe and supportive environment. She is also happy to give guidance and support when needed. Honey sets up brilliant learning experiences and activities for the children, so they can learn skills and develop through play, sensory play and more structured activities. They go on trips both locally and around London, which are always planned and prepared for really well. We really liked that Honey created activities and celebrations that taught the children about many different religious and cultural holidays happening throughout the year, which felt very inclusive and supported our daughter to learn about different religions and traditions. Our daughter absolutely loved going to Honey?s and made really lovely friendships and connections with the other children, staff and Honey?s family. Our daughter went to Honey?s from 10 months to almost 3 years old. We have moved abroad now and this is the reason we moved on from Honey?s. Honey has supported our daughter through some changes and transitions, including moving house, toilet training and most recently moving to a new country and getting ready for preschool. Honey really took the time to consider what would support our daughter with these transitions and included all the children in the activities and discussions so that our daughter didn?t feel singled out. Honey is incredibly skilled and passionate about what she does and this is evident every single day. We honestly couldn?t have hoped for a better start to our daughter experiencing care and spending time away from her Dad and I. We highly recommend getting in touch with Honey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3113896", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "04/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42087", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my son was one year old I decided to send him to a childminder. I wanted to start working again part time and above all, I needed to have a break as I didn't have anyone to leave the baby with even for just an hour, furthermore, the child was very active and slept very little and I was very tired and under stress. I searched a lot and also visited some nursery but no one has ever trusted me fully. I didn't know how the baby would react being used to being with me all day. I was sure that he would need to be constantly monitored not yet knowing how to walk independently, also he put all the small things he found in his mouth risking swallowing anything. When I met Honey I finally realized that I could trust her and entrust her with my baby. Honey is a very sweet and helpful person, she listened to all my doubts and concerns and I understood that my son would be safe with her. Her house is really welcoming and perfectly adapted to the presence of many children. You understand how much she loves them and is dedicated to them. My son has learned a lot and has built a beautiful relationship with Honey and her family. Always gives me a report of the day and also good advice on the baby. I sincerely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3350432", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "13/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42087", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare in Manor Park", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both our children (at the time 1 and 4) were in Honey?s care. Honey provided the most engaged and supportive environment for both our children. She organised interesting activities and trips that were both fun and educational - the fire engine was a particular highlight where the children learnt about fire safety. They came home excited that they had met Fireman Sam. She always goes the extra mile in her teaching activities! Food was tasty and healthy and both our boys always enjoyed her meals and came home asking if I could cook similar things! We were so sad to leave her when our family left London but have kept in contact since then and I think that goes far to showing how important she was to our family. We miss her! If you want the best for your children, I suggest you get in touch with Honey. Her care is truly outstanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2655236", "author_name": "imogendb", "review_on": "06/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42087", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honey has been absolutely wonderful, we can't recommend her enough. Our daughter joined Honey as she turned a year old and it's been so amazing to see the bond they built together. Honey is an incredibly knowledgeable, supportive, patient, caring, and real genuine person. As first-time parents, we were anxious in picking a childcare setting but within minutes of meeting Honey we were reassured and she continued to exceed our expectations. Honey provided guidance, support, and advice throughout, she was always contactable and gave us feedback on our daughter which was incredibly important to us. Our daughter's favourite word became 'Honey' :) Honey provided freshly made food which our daughter loved every day! Trips to local parks near and far - we always felt safe and reassured in how they were organised. Honey celebrated cultural events in different languages all in a fun and engaging way. In summary, a great place to send your child. We have no hesitation at all to highly recommend Honey!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977263", "author_name": "ali", "review_on": "20/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42087", "reviews": {"title": "Super Honey!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honey is the best, so much so that one of our 2yo?s teddies was renamed Honey!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957310", "author_name": "Ben", "review_on": "13/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42087", "reviews": {"title": "My daughters favourite place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There aren't enough superlatives in the dictionary to describe how fabulous Honey's Childcare setting is! My daughter started going to Honey full time age 11 months (she is now nearly 2). We visited the setting, having seen a number of childminders and were blown away by her experience, professionalism, insight and the warm, safe and loving environment she had created for the children in her care. We knew then and there Honey was the childminder for us! Our daughter has loved going to Honey's house ever since and often asks if she can go to 'Honey's House' on non childcare days. We have seen her development go from strength to strength under Honey's care. Honey takes the early years education of all children very seriously and she will always focus trips and visits (pre Covid-19) and activities to ensure children are able to learn in a fun, creative environment. Honey gives us photo updates after most sessions and written reports on our daughters development throughout the year. Honey has created a beautiful environment for the children. Kindness and friendship are at the heart of her practise which you can see by the way the other children and Honey's own family have my daughter with enthusiasm love and kindness. Honey ensures nutrition and exercise are a key part of the children's development and cleverly uses food and fitness in really creative ways to ensure the children are active. She also takes great care to ensure the cultural backgrounds of the children are reflected in her resources and celebrates a range of cultural festivals including; Chinese New Year, Black History Month, Diwali, Christmas and many more. Honey has always been flexible and will bend over backwards to accommodate your childs needs. For example, during lockdown we taught our daughter some sign language, we shared this with Honey which she then incorporated into Etta's learning. Safeguarding and health safety are of paramount importance at Honey's. She has created a Covid secure setting for the children whilst maintaining the warm home from home environment we fell in love with on our first visit. Which is why we felt more than confident sending our daughter back to Honey following lockdown. Honey is an amazing childminder who is always striving to enrich her practise even more with additional training, new resources and being part of a childminder network. I couldn't recommend her highly enough. People often say 'you have the same amount of hours in the day as Beyonc? but' I now say 'you have the same number of hours activities in the day as Honey!' She's an actual superwomen!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924509", "author_name": "Chantel", "review_on": "06/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42087", "reviews": {"title": "My son?s second family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Honey from 10 months old until he was 5. We both came to think of Honey?s family like his second family and that speaks to how warm the care she provides is. I know that I could talk to Honey about any concern I had with my son and that she would support him. Honey was committed to giving the children new experiences and I never felt that my son was bored or not stimulated enough. I have always had full trust and confidence in Honey and in her decisions. As a parent I feel that is the most important thing when someone is minding your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2436930", "author_name": "Gfen", "review_on": "18/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42087", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder and great setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honey cared for our son last year. Honey is professional, caring and flexible. It was a real piece of mind knowing my son was in a safe environment. Honey offers opportunities of play and toys that my son liked, and she took an interest in my son's likes and dislikes and planned activities accordingly. Honey is also very knowledgeable in early years and catered to my son's needs. I strongly recommend Honey if you are looking for a local childminder, she is absolutely fantastic at what she does and truly grateful to her for all her help!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3098069", "author_name": "Kalpana", "review_on": "17/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42087", "reviews": {"title": "First Class", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Choosing a childminder is a minefield; we only want the absolute best for our children and want to be sure that they will be in safe, secure hands. That, for me, is Honey. Honey is professional, knowledgeable, warm and has an amazing way with children. She looked after our daughter for 4 years and it was so endearing to observe the relationship flourish over the years. Our daughter felt at home in Honey's setting and genuinely felt like part of the extended family. Honey provided our daughter with full time care and then wrap around care, undertaking nursery drop off and pickups and the transition was seamless. Regardless of the hours our daughter spent within Honey's setting, Honey made the time count with plenty of fun activities, interesting trips, learning, healthy eating and much needed structure. Honey genuinely cares about the children in her care and often goes that extra mile; during lockdown Honey maintained contact with the parents via an online group, allowing the children to stay in touch, which our daughter cherished. She also arranged a parent workshop about children's dental hygiene and a park meeting, ensuring the government's Covid guidelines were strictly adhered to. Honey basically provided the glue that kept parents and children connected, at a time when there was so much uncertainty around. Moreover, she was under no obligation to do so, which is why I'd say that Honey is first class and I would highly recommend her childcare service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097013", "author_name": "Ali D", "review_on": "15/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42087", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honey is the kindest childminder we have ever had the experience of working with. We are both in education and wanted a setting that challenged and engaged our child, who loves being physical and outside. Honey got to know him very well, very quickly and updated us if we were worried. The food is out of this world and Honey encourages the children to explore a wide range of food, far more than he'd eat at home. She also uses food to help teach and celebrate about other cultures and religions. Honey goes out of her way to provide the best childcare, in a range of different ways, to trips out, bringing visitors in and teaching the children about day to day experiences. My son has had the best 3 years there and my daughter will start with her soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131932", "author_name": "lou55", "review_on": "15/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42087", "reviews": {"title": "Faultless, professional care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the very first meeting with Honey, she was professional, honest and clear in the standards she sets. My two boys immediately took to her collection of toys and interacted with Honey from the outset. Honey offers a nutritious menu and catered for my 2 boys requests when appropriate. I was very happy that most of their homework was being done too. If you are looking for a home to home setting that allows your child to develop and play freely, then I would recommend Honey. Her professionalism and honesty is what every parent requires when leaving their children in the care of a provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1177866", "author_name": "Mandi K", "review_on": "20/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42087", "reviews": {"title": "Great setting, lovely childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I went to see Honey for my son when I was looking for a full time space. Honey is a lovely childminder and has a great family! Sadly she lives a bit too far away from me and it would be too long a commute every day. If you live close to her, please pay her a visit, your child will no doubt be in great, capable hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1682224", "author_name": "Melieke", "review_on": "16/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766265", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon looked after my daughter for about one year. She is an amazing childminder, always providing new toys and activities for the children. Her home is always very welcoming, clean and organised. She?s very kind and friendly. She would always keep me updated during the day about my daughter. I highly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3114099", "author_name": "Ilaria", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766265", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon was my sons childminder for 7 years, she made my experience of going back to work after having a child much more easier. My son loved going to Sharon's house and he made many friends there. She has a natural gift with children and makes them happy in her presence. She is a amazing childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3466275", "author_name": "Yolanda", "review_on": "09/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766265", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can highly recommend Sharon!A warm,welcoming person,very professional,careful and kind.I?m so glad I found Sharon when I was looking for childcare for my son.Sharon provides a large variety of activities and kept me up to date throughout with what he was doing.I will certainly use her again and would gladly recommend her to anyone looking for care for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2343691", "author_name": "Ramona", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766265", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Received message asking about babysitting job I had posted. We arranged meeting and all went well was due to start next week. I received text message the day after stating she's taken another job, which I found very unprofessional because if you already committed how can you change your mind next day if you are professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3463686", "author_name": "HKBJ", "review_on": "03/09/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766265", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic provider", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Used sharon as an emergency childcare provider at short notice.she was very caring and friendly towards my son who is two and daughter who is five.my son had not been left with anyone other than family before and sharon was able to calm him down and he quickly warmed to her.would devo recommend sharon to others as she is very professional and brilliant with children .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1857692", "author_name": "cjs", "review_on": "09/07/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766265", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "One of two of my previous childminders that worked together that I was sorry to leave, very nice down to earth cheerful childminders who clearly love children and all that they have to offer. I am returning to work after a break and unfortunately neither had two vacancies, hoping vacancies will come up soon as my children loved to go there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856338", "author_name": "ivamay", "review_on": "24/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started part time with Priya when she was around 18 months, she?s now 3 and her little brother will be starting with him this spring as we love her so much! I?ve found Priya to be super flexible and accommodating, she absolutely loves the children she looks after and they love her. It?s a real family. Priya takes the time to really get to know them and keep track of their needs, and is really good at updating parents every day on how their child is doing as well as sending lots of pictures etc. Priya is amazing at choosing interesting and stimulating activities for the children she looks after as well as regularly taking them out for trips to museums, play centres and outside spaces, whatever they do every day is fun and my daughter always looks forward to spending time there. Plus there?s the delicious and nutritious home made food that she makes too! My children also attend a nursery environment but priyas really is like a family, much more nurturing and personal. She?s supported us through potty training, sleep training, nap transitions and even the arrival of a new sibling with nothing but enthusiasm and kindness. I can?t recommend Priya enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3541562", "author_name": "Kbilbs1", "review_on": "23/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful care for our toddler", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Priya for around a year, since she was two. We changed to Priya from a nursery and it was definitely the right decision. Priya offers amazing care and support, with a stimulating home environment for kids to learn and explore within a small group. She provides nutritious varied veggie meals and gently challenges our picky eater to try new things. She goes the extra mile with regular excursions and visits to museums, soft play, farms. She helps the kids engage with the local community with show and tells with the fire service and railway. Our daughter has developed into a confident, articulate and considerate toddler and Priya has played a huge role in that.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305480", "author_name": "MPark", "review_on": "15/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder and babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya kindly welcomed my 3 year old son this summer whilst our current childminder was on holiday, and we greatly appreciated the flexibility. Priya came to us for some introductory babysitting a few weeks prior so he was familiar with her. Priya and Hannu are lovely and kind, and my son quickly adapted to the setting. Whilst the setting was not as tidy as other settings I?ve seen, it was nice, clean, full of resources and toys. Priya focuses on relationships and activities, which we think is the most important. They took the kids out to wonderful places including to feed the ducks at the park, the Transport Museum and to soft play, and my son had a wonderful time every day. Priya has also come to ours to babysit my son and 6 year old daughter, and everyone has been well and in good spirits when we returned! Although we live a bit too far from Priya for regular childminding, we would not hesitate to call on her for childminding again and will definitely continue to invite her to babysit!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2246279", "author_name": "BlkPrnc", "review_on": "06/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Priya and Hannu", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Priya and Hannu enough. They provide an amazing environment for kids. Not only do you feel assured that your child is safe and having lots of fun, but they're learning lots too and getting that individual attention. Every day at Priya's is different, filled with tailored activities, role-play and games, as well as lots of trips to places like the transport museum, city airport, discover centre, soft play, farms..etc and meals are varied and nutritious. You are kept well informed as to what your child has been up to each day. So happy that my child gets to spend time with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3510183", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "24/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Priya", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya is the first childcare provider for our daughter and she has been incredible. She has exceptional knowledge, confidence, patience and creativity. We couldn?t have been happier with this service. Our daughter loves her and we can go to work knowing that she is in the safest of hands. The level of care is amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3509256", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "23/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, warm and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend enough Priya! She helped us a lot a few times taking care of our now 4 year old. It was a pleasure to communicate about care arrangements. She is very friendly, approachable, warm and professional. My son adores her which is the best review in my eyes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3027924", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "07/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you could ask for from a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya has been looking after our son Finn for about 8 months now and we can not rate her more highly. Right from the beginning Priya was fantastic at settling Finn in, he was only 11 months and due to lock-down had did not have much experience of being looked after by others. Priya and her assistant went the extra mile to make Finn feel comfortable and get used to a daycare environment. He is now so excited to go to Priya's every day. It isn't surprising with all the fun activities she puts on from pizza making to Bollywood dancing! We get daily updates and photographs about how he is doing as well as thorough reports about his development. We feel very lucky to have found Kids in Motion.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3082575", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "07/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 1 year old daughter started at the beginning of the year with Priya. From the beginning Priya impressed me with her communication, enthusiasm and organisation. My daughter has settled well and Priya was really flexible with hours which was so helpful in getting her settled. Priya goes above and beyond organising zoom birthday parties, celebrating events from different cultures and making sure the children have different activities and games to play. I am so glad to have found Priya and feel completely confident when I drop my daughter off for the day. Thankyou Priya!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128437", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "08/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya was amazing with our daughter! She was a wonderful friend and great influence on her. She was helpful and supportive person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073218", "author_name": "Irina3", "review_on": "27/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Our first childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya has cared for two of my children, one of them after school other since 2 months old, both over 5 years. Both of them enjoyed staying at Priya's, and were obviously happy and relaxed when collected. There's a real family atmosphere about the house - in a very positive sense. Both my children, for example, really enjoyed the opportunity to play with much younger children, while enjoying the security that their own (rather older) needs were being met.Priya is an extremely committed professional, always giving children her full attention during sessions. At the same time she's able to talk easily to the parents and pass on anything she knows will interest or concern them - a skill sometimes overlooked in childcare! Overall, a really impressive childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2014275", "author_name": "Jo VI", "review_on": "18/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya and her assistant are loved by our five year old. Very reliable and patient service. She does a range of interesting activities including craft, baking, Lego and dolls all just after school . She settled quickly and loves attending . Kids in motion also does lovely extras to bring parents together and celebrates special events such as birthdays and holidays. Really passionate about childcare and fun for the children to spend time around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3132194", "author_name": "fiona", "review_on": "29/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I meet Priya at my kids school collecting another child. I spoke to her and liked her. When I visited I loved the setting she had in place. She has a lovely relationship with the kids and encourages healthy eating and exercise. Its been 3 years now Priya looks after my daughter. We have a great comfortable relationship. She is very trustworthy and I wouldn't have it any other way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126624", "author_name": "Rana", "review_on": "13/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We chose Priya because we were anxious to find a childminder who would actively encourage our son's development. Her Ofsted Outstanding report is what initially appealed to us, but her energy, enthusiasm and professionalism sealed the deal for us. Our son bonded so well and so quickly with her and was never unhappy to be left with her. While we never stepped inside her house due to Covid-19, we had full confidence from all the photos, videos and daily diaries she sent us that she had created a nursery environment with lots of stimulating toys, activities and trips outdoors to help our son develop. She also puts a lot of care into providing healthy meals for the children. Unfortunately as we have now moved out of London our son is no longer with her but we hope to stay in touch. We are so fortunate to have found Priya and have found it impossible to find a new childminder that meets the expectations she has set for us, so have taken the decision to move our son into nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3034950", "author_name": "Carmel", "review_on": "25/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Very good person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are happy we choosed Priya as childminder.She is a very professional and kind at the same time with kids.She always works on details and helping our toddler to learn english and over new things for him.We are recommending her for every parent who is looking for a very good childminder.Thank you so much Priya. Regards", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035519", "author_name": "Doina", "review_on": "24/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Dream childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya is an outstanding childminder and we feel incredibly lucky to have her. Since placing our son (now 15 months) with her in June, his development has been incredible and he obviously adores her. He is very happy with her. She is clearly passionate about children and child development and knows the EYFS stuff inside out. She regularly provides feedback on his development, new skills he is getting the hang of and how we can help him to learn at home. She has a large purpose built playroom for the children to play in when its cold and rainy, and a well equipped garden where they do messy play, painting, all sorts of activities. She provides a file on each child and updates it with pictures and information regularly. She makes really healthy food for the children and she tells us daily what he's eaten, what activities they have done that day, how he has napped, if he's been a bit grisly or under the weather etc. She is very caring, patient, warm and great with children. She is also great at communicating with us. She provides the flexibility we need and is really just an absolute diamond.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2989139", "author_name": "Julesa", "review_on": "18/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and attentive childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel very lucky meeting Priya and knowing that my little girl is with her. Priya has a great maternal caring side and is a great teacher, she assessed my daughter's development at an early stage and set her age appropriate goals. Priya keeps constant communication during the day. She gives updates regularly throughout the day on my daughter?s progress, and all the activities undertaken. She even sends me photos and videos throughout the day which is so lovely and reassuring for a parent. At the end of the day Priya sends a report detailing food eaten, snacks, times of naps etc which give me a clear insight of the day my daughter has had. Priya has worked around our daughters' food likes and dislikes and provides her with healthy and nutritious food and snacks throughout the day. Priya also provides a detailed written observations which track the progress of my daughters learning, and this is shared with me. This is regularly updated. My daughter has grown in confidence and has learnt so much in the time she has been with Priya. My daughter loves her and I feel reassured knowing that she is with her. I highly recommend Priya.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674162", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "09/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "LOCAL CHILMINDER", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Pryia is a very nice and loving person who really cares about the children and their parents. Me and my husband met her few times and she definitely showed a genuine interest in our daughter but unfortunately her schedule didn't worked out for us. We still appreciate her effort to meet our needs and think she is a really trustworthy childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2695913", "author_name": "Anto", "review_on": "07/02/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder- we will miss her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya has been looking after our little boy since he was 10 months old and she's been fantastic with him from day one. The house has lots of fun activities for him to interact with and the other children all make a fuss over him too and include him in their games. Priya great at keeping us up to date with what he's been getting up to and the meals she serves are better than anything we cook at home! The flexibility she offers has also been a huge help for us as we both work unusual hours that change from week to week... Overall we can't recommend Priya enough, she is such a wonderful childminder, very patient and loving and it's easy to see that she genuinely cares about the children she looks after, and that this is much more than just a job to her. All this makes the daunting task of leaving your precious little one in her capable hands a lot easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2510215", "author_name": "RobynS", "review_on": "30/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childaminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She's wonderful not only as a childminder but also as a person. She's very kind, nice and loves her job and the children. She's been very caring with my little one. I recommend her if you're looking for someone trustworthy to look after your child. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300206", "author_name": "Paola An", "review_on": "28/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly and energetic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very friendly with the kids and helpful for parents regarding hours or fees. Always resourceful and full of ideas for kids to entertain. Confident and reliable at her work and very energetic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1148880", "author_name": "agninga", "review_on": "20/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute gold!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya is truly one of a kind - I felt so confident she was the right childminder for my son from the moment I met her and I have been so grateful ever since for her love, nurture and education she has bestowed on my little one, it has truly given me such warmth and love to know he is in the best possible hands. My son started going to Priya when he was just 14 months old, and is now almost 2 years and he has benefited wonderfully from going to Priya for 4 days a week when I went back to work - so it is so encouraging to me that he loves her and she is such an active, attentive childminder with the energy and patience doing what she loves the most, looking after children! All of Priya's children are wonderful playmates and the older children adore the little ones and the atmosphere is always a very happy one at Priya's house! Her observations are so thoughtful and we are often exchanging new things he has done and developments he displays. I am reassured every day when I collect my little one that he has had a very good time, and its evident because he loves to go there, and knows exactly where his favourite toys and activities are and goes to them as soon as he arrives. It is wonderful to see! Her setup is fantastic, and just like what you'd expect to see in a nursery, with all sorts of role play and activities to cater to whatever line of their natural interests that each unique child may be drawn to. In short, Priya is magnificent, a true angel!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204829", "author_name": "Minette", "review_on": "19/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Tender, loving and educational", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya is an absolute star babysitter! She is ever so patient with my little one, and he adores her immensely. Her experience with children makes her ever more special and trusted, and she cares tremendously about my son's abilities to express himself. She provides an excellent service, and does so with such pleasure that she clearly loves her job and the children she looks after!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204829", "author_name": "Minette", "review_on": "19/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and kind sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya is super with our little boy. He had a wonderful day playing at her home and slept and ate really well. Priya has also sat for Holden at our house. I would recommend her highly and will use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497630", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "15/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Precious Priya!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started to looked after childminders at a very early stage. I went to meet Priya when my son was just three months old. After seeing few I decided that I wanted Priya to looked after my son so kept in touch through months until it was the time to confirm when would. Be the big day. I loved the first impression, her beautiful energy and instantly I could sense her love for children. Being a professional who works in the children's Sector my professional expectations were extremely high and more when it came to my own son. One of the things that I did love about Priya is her dedication to support children to achieve their next developmental stages and the passion that she has in sharing this with you and work as a team. Priya started to looked after my son in January this year by the age of 12 months, he has made amazing progress and he has developed his own amazing personality. Priya is also creating his first book that relates a beautiful story made by comments, pictures and paintings that both have created whilst he is being there with her. This amazing life story book will be an beautiful thing for My son to see whilst he is growing up and have a beautiful attachment to the person who looked after him while mom and dad were working. There is only positive things I can say about Priya, she is supportive, willing to learn, team player, energetic, very happy person who is always with a smile and so caring. My son loves her and even say her name whilst sleep. I met many carers through my profession and I wish many of them could learn of Priya. She is extremely good of what she does; caring, loving, nurture and teaching children. I highly recommend her. Loreaxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996500", "author_name": "Hasties", "review_on": "11/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Priya is a blessing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya has looked after my daughter since she was 9 months old. Priya is family oriented, creative, fun, energetic, outgoing, loves the outdoors and is friendly and warm....there's nothing negative that i can say about her or her services. shes flexible and always willing to help and go that extra mile whenever she can. she has even helped with babysitting my son when required. my daughter will soon turn two and absolutely adores Priya and her family. Priya provides detailed feedback on a daily basis so that i know exactly what activities my daughter did, what food she ate etc. i honestly could not ask for more! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58298", "author_name": "ANDREA", "review_on": "05/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My name is Sophie and my son Joshua is now 15 months old. He has been with Priya since he was 9 months old. As a first time Mum I was nervous about choosing a child minder and leaving my son with someone I didn't know. But from the moment I met her I felt I had made the right choice. Priya and her home made my son welcome from the moment we met and I had no concerns with leaving my son in her care at all. Joshua settled in much easier than I expected and to my son it was and is a home away from home. She has a vast amount of experience in childcare and she is always up to date on training in childcare, health and safety etc. She is also always signing up for new courses that will increase her training and knowledge. There are always a wide range of activities for my son to do including; sand and water play, toys, painting and drawing. She also has a slide and other activities for him to do in the garden. She often takes Joshua to children's centres, play centres and the park which he loves. She even sends me pictures and videos sometimes of my son playing and generally having a great time. Priya completes a diary detailing every part of my sons day and any observations e.g. what he did, what he ate, when he slept. She is always happy to talk about any worries or concerns I may have. We have monthly meetings to discuss my sons progress and development according to EYFS standards. She assesses and plans activities around key developmental milestones for my son. Due to Priyas teaching and observation I feel my son has progressed so much whilst in her care. Priya is supportive, understanding, flexible and very easy to talk to. I am so happy and have no regrets whatsoever in choosing Priya as my sons childminder. I would highly recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1190178", "author_name": "Soaf1985", "review_on": "23/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160881", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's been few months now that Priya is looking after my daughter, she is absolutely brilliant! My daughter is always looking forward to spend time with her, and love her dearly. She is reliable, kind and the most honest person I ever came across. I will recommend her to any parents with confidence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1027131", "author_name": "sabah30", "review_on": "26/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519469", "reviews": {"title": "Want a great childminder? Look no further!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you're looking for a childminder who will treat your child like their own, look no further than Sultana. From the moment I met her, I could tell that she has a genuine passion for children and their wellbeing. She was always flexible when it came to my work schedule and finding the right time for me and my child. She was very loving and attentive with my daughter who flourished under her care. Sultana has a knack for understanding children and making sure they are well taken care of. I felt completely at ease knowing my little one was in such capable hands. I would highly recommend Sultana to anyone looking for an experienced, caring, and reliable childminder who puts the needs of their children first. She truly is a wonderful, kind soul with lots of care and love for every little one she looks after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3561185", "author_name": "Kaylpi", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519469", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really glad with sultana to look after my son and she is really love her job and working from her heart. My son so happy and didn?t cry when Childminder and please clean and tidy masha Allah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3500794", "author_name": "Amal Ali", "review_on": "11/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519469", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would give Sultana six starts if I could. She is very friendly and professional. My daughter looks forward to being picked up by her. I love that her house is so clean too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2746816", "author_name": "Sadia H", "review_on": "23/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954755", "reviews": {"title": "very reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Extremely good childminder, helped me out last minute. My daughter was very happy when I collected her. This is the go-to childminder, very flexible and easy going.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989209", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "04/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8627", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan is very welcoming and friendly, her home is fully equipped with all the necessities. Two rooms dedicated for play, play and more play! when I first met Susan in her home with my Son, he quickly felt comfortable and began playing at ease. I recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305447", "author_name": "stevie94", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8627", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suizie is a very professional childminder my son enjoyed being looked after by her. She gave feedback everyday and helped with homework when needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1165508", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "08/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210040", "reviews": {"title": "Aunty Yvette", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great Childminder - Very nice environment with countless things to keep children happy and occupied. My daughter loved going there always talking about Aunty Yvette this and Aunty Yvette that. but she is not her Aunty. A place where children feel at home and like part of the family. My daughters speech and social skills and confidence greatly improved . Very sad to leave but moving away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856338", "author_name": "ivamay", "review_on": "28/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2089733", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been at this setting for a year and shes very happy with Saleha. She settled ij easily and really enjoys her time there. The setting is very cosy and child friendly. I recommend this childminder to anyone looking! Excellent service and care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2139826", "author_name": "Kolsuma", "review_on": "25/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122502", "reviews": {"title": "Godsend childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sumaya is the most amazing childminder! She has been providing me with childminding services for over two years. Her setting is warm and homely. She is incredibly flexible and supportive. My son loves being at her setting!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2390825", "author_name": "Asma", "review_on": "16/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122502", "reviews": {"title": "The reliable and very flexible support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sumaya is a very nice positive trustworthy reliable flexible and understanding person with all legal documents you need. 5 minutes from my home. I really do recommend her. She is an angel for me with the support I need for my kid. With the very affordable price and high quality.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3142422", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "22/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122502", "reviews": {"title": "A second house", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my daughter we are very happy to find you and have your care .Well appreciated for all the hard moments when u were there to help ,my daughter adapted so quickly to your warm house and to your family.I was totally surprise when one evening after not to long time before she was doing the settling ,she did not wanna go home with me ,even when she saw me she ignored .Gave me peace to leave her in good hands and see her happy and playful .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2852459", "author_name": "Bianca", "review_on": "14/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182006", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has displayed remarkable patience and understanding towards my 2-year-old child. Initially, I had enrolled my child in a nursery, but after just 2 days, I was advised to look for a childminder as my child was struggling to settle in. Despite the significant changes in my child's routine, Rachel remained patient and helped my child gradually acclimate to the new environment before introducing various activities. Under Rachel's care, my child has made significant progress, learning English quickly and thoroughly enjoying the time spent at Rachel's place. In fact, my child now looks forward to going to \"school\" even on weekends, expressing a genuine desire to attend. Rachel consistently provides timely updates throughout the day and is incredibly flexible, accommodating my needs when I have had to extend my child's hours due to work commitments. Rachel's operating hours from 9-5 are convenient for me, and her willingness to extend my child's hours when needed has been a great relief. I am extremely satisfied with Rachel's service and the valuable skills and knowledge my child has gained under her care. I highly recommend Rachel as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3449412", "author_name": "Pinky", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182006", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Rachel in June 2022 to arrange childcare for my 6 month old son. On first meeting her, she was so well informed and up to date on key information. Rachel always adapts the daily activities for my son so that he can continue to interact with the other children and develop socially. She always involves him and because of this, he is so alert and interested in the world around him. Her daily updates keep me informed when I am at work and Rachel is always happy to have a quick chat at the end of the day to let me know how he?s got on! She really looks after him and will mention any small thing so that we can keep an eye out for it. We feel so lucky to have found Rachel and cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3411393", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "06/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182006", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m very happy my little one goes at Rachel?s house. She always cleaned and I?m noticing she starting to achieve more every single day. She is having lot of fun and everytime I ask her if she wants to come back the next day she replies that she like it. I?m very happy with her. My little one is very sweet with her and sending her so many kiss and that?s made think that Rachel is very very caring with her. And this is all I need to know. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3474042", "author_name": "Audrey", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182006", "reviews": {"title": "Superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I do not know Rachel personally, however ever since my little girl started, she has been learning more, speaking more and over development is inline with how i interact with my daughter. I can only pray for Rachel?s good health so my daughter can continue going.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3473628", "author_name": "Renji", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182006", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been looking after my 3 years old son since June 2021.Rachel is an amazing childminder. Raul loves her and now misses her so much. She is doing a lot of activities with them, taking good care. I will recomande her to all my friends. Thank you Rachel", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218920", "author_name": "Andreea", "review_on": "14/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182006", "reviews": {"title": "No contract, I'm still so shocked", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I met Rachel when I was almost burned out caring for my baby. My husband and I are European and we don't have any help from our families. She made a good impression to me at first, she gave me an Emergency form, which i wrongly thought was the contract. We chose her because she had certifications and her house had a Montessori style. For 5 months she was a good help to us. My 8mo baby girl was there part time, first once a week, then 2-3times a week. Rachel did increase our fees with no notice from 8? to 10?p/hr, food was provided by us (food provided by her would have been ?5 per meal). Also, i had to ask for her holidays as she would have advised other parents but not us. My daughter struggled to settle over there as Rachel's place was too busy with kids, my baby was shy and clingy but she had made progress so we were waiting for her to better settle. We were paying on time, we were on time in picking my baby up, we were flexible (Rachel would tell us which days my baby could go in the next week), everything was looking ok, we had a polite relation. But one day she told me that she wouldn't be able to take my baby any longer on half day basis, she would have had her only on full days, starting from next week. This was a 2.5days notice, i was shocked, felt let down, as full days didn't work for our family and this was NOT our first agreement. As i didn't work back then, i rushed to find another childcare solution. I honestly think that i could report her bad acting to somewhere more formal. I think parents should be aware and protect themselves.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001341", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182006", "reviews": {"title": "a second Mom for my child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Rachel when my baby was 8 months. A friend of mine introduce me her without telling me she was a childminder. I saw her playing with 4 kids and I remember that I approached her telling her how brave she was to have 4 kids and she explained me that she was a childminder. My husband was seat in a bench near the park and when I told him How that lady was so caring with kids he agreed as he was looking at us. So we had no doubt when we had to chose a childminder for our son. He turned 1 and we signed him up at Rachel. She is so caring, qualified and she become quickly a second mom for my baby. I had to go back to work and is bad to say but it?s true: I wasn?t worried of how my child was doing while I was working. This is because I knew that he was in good hands. She always send you a pictures or video of their journey and personal video of their achievements. i still have the one when my son was walking or stopped to have his dummy . Thank you. She works with you in order to get those achievements. She really care of her kids. I moved out london and she helped me to find a new nursery for my son. I?m speechless of how she can make the difference in your baby journey . My son was happy to go and he met a lot of new friends . Thank you Rachel for all you have done with my baby A. and we will miss you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3461608", "author_name": "Nelly", "review_on": "26/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182006", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so hugely lucky to have found Rachel to look after my 10 month old daughter. She's a wonderful, caring, supportive, organised and very competent childminder. The moment I met with Rachel she made me feel so comfortable and I trusted her with my daughter.I was impressed by her setting which is very well organised and full of happy children. I strongly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977252", "author_name": "Mira P", "review_on": "05/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182006", "reviews": {"title": "Rachel Is Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been looking after my 1 year old daughter since October. Rachel is an amazing childminder. she has a lovely home that is very clean, filled with lots of toys, a lovely garden and play outhouse. I loved that she wanted to meet my daughter before starting. My daughter loves her to pieces, as soon as I say we are off to Rachel's she gets really excited, and seeing her give Rachel a hug when I drop her off in the morning warms my heart. I love that she sends videos and photos of my child playing and having lots of fun. So Thank you Rachel for being such an amazing childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3284421", "author_name": "Renee", "review_on": "08/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182006", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic provision - highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son?s nursery closed quite suddenly for a week due to covid-related reasons and so we had very little time to find an alternative arrangement. Rachel not only stepped in to save the day at the last minute but was able to provide an amazing experience that was on par with his nursery activities in every way. Our one year old took to Rachel straight away and loved the many interesting and varied activities he was able to take part in, like book readings at the local library and trips to the park. We were so grateful and pleased with the overall level of care and experience that Rachel was able to offer. We cannot recommend her more highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215548", "author_name": "Richard", "review_on": "26/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182006", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder ever! ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As every mother, I would like to offer the best things for my daughter. For our kids' development - choosing the childminder is a essential aspect. Rachel is taking care of my 3 years old daughter. For her, Rachel's house is a magical place. She is enjoying a lot , she is learning new things,she is playing and making friends. When I first met Rachel I realised that she is the PERFECT CHILDMINDER for my daughter. She is a very kind, friendly and caring person . Her house is safe, equipped with all the necessary materials for children's activities. Everyday I receive video and photos , so I can see what they do, what activities they have. If you are looking for someone to take care of your child, Rachel is the best person! She puts her heart and soul into her job ! I highly recommend Rachel! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2861030", "author_name": "Eugenia", "review_on": "24/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182006", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel currently looks after my 1year and 4-month son. She is very kind, nice, and patient to all the kids and she has a fantastic place for children to do activities. My son is very happy to go there. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215544", "author_name": "Xiao", "review_on": "25/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182006", "reviews": {"title": "Rachel is amazing highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My partner & i were looking for a flexible childminder who had previous experience and we came across rachel, we messaged her regarding overnight stays and daytime stays for our 1year old. She replied within an hour and stated she?ll like to meet him first which i highly liked & agreed on as any one could say ?yes i can start straight away?. We met up with her and her home was super tidy, kids friendly with lots of learning activities and toys. She showed us around her home including the garden which i was really happy about as we don?t have a garden and i know our son would love it! We met her 2 beautiful kids and her husband who were really welcoming and made our little boy feel at home! Although we?ve had a stay in nanny months ago my partner and i were very sceptical about a childminder as you aren?t present and your child isn?t familiar with the new home. but i must say we we?re and still are more than happy with our decision! From the day our son stepped his feet at rachels home he adapted which was shocking as he?s abit clingy! Rachel always gives us feedbacks and keep us updated via text and send us pictures! I?ll highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2981552", "author_name": "Maryi", "review_on": "14/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182006", "reviews": {"title": "Overall great job!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been in London for only a few months now and was really worried about the right person to look after my daughters. (Like any other parent). I visited Rachel alone and found the house to be homely with lots of toys, with a garden, a play shed and close to a park. I instantly loved it. But the proof would be in the pudding as I was really worried my kids would not take to her. I came a few days later with my husband and kids and was pleasantly surprised. Especially with my youngest one who easily took to her. This was a shock as she?s a lockdown baby and has spent more of her life in lockdown then out. She?s scared of trees let alone a total stranger. My daughter fitted in so quickly and easily. I planned to spend hours waiting around for my kids to settle and cry when dropping them off but they don?t even remember me as soon as they see ?auntie Rachel? which has helped me to bribe when it?s time to eat veggies and brush teeth. I am very happy with the level of service we?re receiving from Rachel and especially the videos and pictures of my kids being sent to me everyday. Thank you so much Rachel, you?re an answer to my prayers!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3143972", "author_name": "Stella K", "review_on": "24/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182006", "reviews": {"title": "the best Childminder one could ever wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is taking care of my 2 year old son while I?m working. He fell in love with her and her play area and beautiful garden the first visit we?ve made and loves going around. He calls her auntie Rachel and when I drop him he says ?bye mummy? and walk in with confidence. She always greats him with smile and I know that he is in the best hands he could possibly be. For Joshy it?s not like going to nursery because he gets a lot of attention and love, it?s like going to a family member. He is stimulated and does learn a lot, rachel takes him park and Joshy is always happy to stay and goes without a single tear. I can not recommend her highly enough. She?s just just amazing ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2060130", "author_name": "Daree", "review_on": "18/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182006", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder and babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is an outstanding childminder and babysitter. She looked after my three boys. She was able to help one of my sons who had speech and communication delay. He can now speak and communicate like all the other children in his school. I can highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3196850", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "24/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "The most kind-hearted, loving, nanny / babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dita, gosh, she is the most loving person I know. Every time she walks into our house, my little one just looks at her beaming, smiling and laughing - his hands out asking for a hug from her right away. She always made settling in for me easier by sending me videos, responding to me on WhatsApp when I check on what's going on. Always on time, if not earlier and just so flexible. Her knowledge on babies' comes into handy as I am a first time, new mom. I almost feel conflicted in writing this interview because I want to keep her all to myself! But the little one is heading off to school now. She is absolutely the best, I can not recommend her anymore.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389013", "author_name": "MomELdn", "review_on": "18/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "The most caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dita started working for us in January 2022 looking after our one year old boy. Dita is genuinely passionate about her job, she is professional, trustworthy, punctual and more than anything, she loves being with children. Despite our little one has recently started nursery few days a week, she still helps us on ad hoc basis and babysits both him and his older brother when we go out. We consider her a member of our family, both my children have developed a very very close bond with her and love her to bits. We highly recommend her. Paola", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849432", "author_name": "Paola", "review_on": "22/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "The Most amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aferdita has been Working for my family since February 2021, and she has always been wonderful with our little one. She was very patient and lovely with our daughter, she played with her, and gave her all the attention she need. I have never been stressed to leave my daughter with Dita, as I knew she will always be very caring. our daughter has started nursery recently, but we still call Dita for babysitting anytime we have to go out. we love her very much, and she is now a friend. having Dita take care of your kids will be peace of mind for you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145859", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic hard-working nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dita has looked after our boy (turning 2) over the past 12 months and has been fantastic. She formed a very strong bond from day one and I know our boy will really miss her (he is starting nursery). She is very active, engaging, and a genuinely loving and caring person who loves children (she has 2 grown kids and a granddaughter of her own, you can tell she is very experienced). She is super reliable, prompt with time and we absolutely trust her. She picked up his routine well and has been great with playtime, feeds and naps. We'd often let her take him out for walks in the park and to get some fresh air, which he genuinely loves. We'd highly recommend her. Thank you Dita for the past year. Shafia and Numayr", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128168", "author_name": "Shafia", "review_on": "05/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Miss her so much now we have moved :(", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aferdita looked after both my children for months as a nanny and quickly became accustomed to all our routines. She has stayed overnight to watch children when I have had early/late meetings and has taken my children back to her home sometimes when I have worked from home. She is always early, trustworthy, fun to be around, honest and nothing is too much trouble for her. She enjoys making the children happy and my children loved her! She would be a definite asset to any household/ business or family. Whoever chooses to employ her will certainly not be disappointed. Unfortunately we moved away but if I could have packed Aferdita...I would have! We became close throughout her working and we are still close friends today. Wish you and your family all the best Aferdita xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/23420", "author_name": "lks888", "review_on": "22/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, hard-working and loving Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aferdita helped look after my son right from birth. She was absolutely perfect, looking after him with love and care and attentiveness. I found it easy leaving him with her from the start. She is incredibly hard-working, reliable and trustworthy; always keeping herself busy doing really useful chores around the house. It has been an absolute lifesaver having her help. My son absolutely adores her and his face always lights up when he sees her. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2785857", "author_name": "Sarah S", "review_on": "09/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dita looked after my 9 month old one day a week for 5 months as well as some evening babysitting. She is such a lovely and caring person and played lots with him and made him laugh! She is very professional and prompt and has a true passion for children I would highly recommend her..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2676261", "author_name": "Ninamary", "review_on": "18/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny to our 12 month old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dita looks after our baby 2 evenings a week and he absolutely loves her. She is completely reliable and takes care of him like he was her own. She quickly picked up his routine and offers guidance from her own experience of parenting (she has two grown up children). I couldn't say anything bad about Dita and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496143", "author_name": "Nick_Deb", "review_on": "22/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful,loving nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aferdita looked after my 2 kids (7 and 17months old) in 2016 for 8 months .She is an amazing nanny. My children loves her. She is reliable,prompt with time and I absolutely trust her with my kids?. She pays attention to details,she treats my kids with so much love and care,just like hers. (I love the way she loves her kids,we all love our kids I know ,but hers is unique). She offers to help me with chores around the house. I had another baby in 2017,I went back to work in August 2018 ,I needed her to look after my 3 kids,unfortunately she was only free for 3weeks which we grabbed? We wish we could have her for longer..... I would recommend her and work with her anytime she is free to do so. Please do not take her love for granted . My family is so pleased to have you Thank you for your love and care!!! We love you??? Ayo", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2127286", "author_name": "Ayo", "review_on": "21/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dita worker with my baby for the last year. She saw her growing and I'm so happy that she was there. I couldn't ask for nothing more...She is a wonderful person and I'm still in touch wth her because I know that she will be with my baby for any emergency or just for a dinner out ?... never late and always with the smile..always ready to play with my troublemaker and patience..thank you for everything", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254071", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "13/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dita is an exceptional nanny and our twin boys Harvey and Ethan absolutely love her. She has been their nanny since March 2017 and works with us part time 3 days a week and she has been amazing with the boys. She is very caring and loving and looks after them very well. She is also very flexible and is willing to change times when she comes if we need her on different days in some weeks. She also came down to Brighton for a whole weekend to help with the boys as it was our wedding and we really couldn't have enjoyed that weekend as much as we did without Dita being there to look after the boys. She is a very loving and caring person and more recently she has done quite a bit of babysitting for us in the evenings which has allowed my wife and I to go out in the evenings which we very much appreciate! All in all, Dita is an exceptional nanny and a lovely human being.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296951", "author_name": "Kunal", "review_on": "03/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "A super babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dita is working with my daughter since the end of January and I couldn't be more happy. She take care of her like a little grand dauther and my little one loves her. She been always professional with me and flexible if I need for some emergency. I definitely recommend her and I will keep to work with her till I can.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254071", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "31/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Okay", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "She is a good nanny as the children loved her, there is always room for improvement.It was nice working with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/544061", "author_name": "Buki", "review_on": "25/08/2017", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aferdita is looking after my 2yr old, and she absolutely adores her. She is an amazing nanny very prompt with time,attentive, trustworthy, well mannered, adaptive with different cultures /traditions,and very helpful. I'm delighted to get her in such short notice, she is very caring towards my baby, even when its her nap time, Afredita offers a hand in doing chores.She is a lovely women and my family is very much pleased to have her as our nanny, I just want to say from me and from my family a very big 'thank you' to Afredita. Anyone would be blessed to have you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2302263", "author_name": "Farah", "review_on": "17/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Great baby-sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aferdita is a very kind and professional nanny who cares about your child and is always doing her best to help when you have last minute needs :-) Since I have met her I haven't been looking for any other baby-sitter as I am very happy with the support she provides. I recommend her very much. Thank you Aferdita :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1907350", "author_name": "Yolenn", "review_on": "23/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Most Reliable Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We know Aferdita for more than a year. Dita currently looks after our two-year old son on Sunday afternoons. When our son was slightly younger than one, she used to look after him every Saturday from 10 am - 3 pm. Dita is the most reliable nanny we have come across. Our son loves to play with her on Sundays. Dita is very caring towards him and we never had a complaint about her nannying. She is very reliable and always communicates in advance as far as possible when an unavoidable event affects her nannying schedule. She is also very experienced in her job and is suitably qualified with a related degree. Dita is also very friendly person with whom you can have a pleasant conversation. We would definitely recommend her to other parents as a trustworthy nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1552760", "author_name": "blebon", "review_on": "21/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dita has now been looking after our baby Jade for 8 months. She worked with us as a full-time nanny from January to June 2016. It was very difficult to return to work after only 3 months of maternity leave but Dita was reliable and very communicative with Jade which helped put my mind at ease. Our baby now goes to nursery but I still rely on Dita for ad-hoc babysitting. My husband and I needed to attend his best friend's wedding in France and asked Dita if she could spend the weekend with our baby at our flat as Jade's passport would not be ready on time. She agreed and this was a positive experience. We were delighted to see a happy and laughing baby on our return.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960679", "author_name": "Erica", "review_on": "08/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Has also started looking after children in her own", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aferdita has been looking after my 20 month old daughter for over a year now and I have recently been leaving her at Aferdita's house after inspecting the property. Her flat has been adapted to care for children with health and safety issues taken into consideration and also with a whole array of toys ranging for all ages. While at the flat Aferdita has also reassured me that her daughter (named Orlinda) is on hand to help her also and that she has experience of working in a nursery. Aferdita has also told me that if she is not available her daughter is also happy to help us look after our baby. I just thought I'd make parents aware of this as at times it is quite difficult to get quality childcare, but Aferdita has been helping us over a year now and I trust her entirely to know that her and her daughter will look after my baby well. Between them they have so much warmth and kindness and childcare experience that I know my baby is in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1438950", "author_name": "Mary287", "review_on": "07/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you to the most wonderful nanny! :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would like say a huge thank you to Aferdita for being an absolutely wonderful nanny for our baby girl. Aferdita started looking after her when she was only a few months old. Dita always looks after her with love and care. She is very reliable and adaptable. Aferdita is a kind, friendly and warmhearted person, who is very passionate about her job. Thank you so much Dita for being absolutely amazing! :):):)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1687750", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "01/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is nearly 7 and she confirmed herself that she had a great time playing with Aferdita.I recently found her online and I am totally happy with her services.Thank you Aferdita.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1905396", "author_name": "Kloe", "review_on": "26/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aferdita looked after my 6 years old girl one day only and I was very nervous about how they will get on as she is a very shy child. She stayed in her house for 10 hours and wouldn't go home as she loved it there and loved Aferdita's company. Thank you very much!! You are fantastic!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1872613", "author_name": "Paulina", "review_on": "21/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aferdita is fantastic! She babysat our 6 month old in London and was great with him. She is very reliable, shows up on time (even early) and made us feel very confident having her watch over our son. She is very warm and friendly and has a great attitude around kids. We highly recommend her for any child minding job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1777204", "author_name": "Merrilee", "review_on": "09/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Very Reliable.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aferdita is super reliable and hard working. She's been very professional and I'm very happy with her services. Thanks Dita you're a star!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1344632", "author_name": "MsRiko", "review_on": "05/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "aferdita", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Of Aferdita's strengths, and there are many, her greatest is her flexibility. She devotes her full attention to my 2 month baby and conducts herself professionally. She evidently loves her job! In addition to the childcare she provides as a night nanny, she has also helped with cleaning tasks ie bottle sterilisation at her own initiative.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1524102", "author_name": "Nicky", "review_on": "15/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny you will ever find!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Aferdita. She is a wonderful nanny who absolutely loves children. She is always very calm, caring and considerate with my baby who was 6 months old when Aferdita first started working for us. It has been a few months now and Aferdita is always there when I need help, even at short notice. Aferdita always puts my baby first and enjoys playing with her and it's lovely to see my baby smile whenever she sees Aferdita, that makes me happy as a mother too as I know then that Aferdita is doing a wonderful job. As long as Aferdita is around I will not consider using any other nanny, she is the best one you will ever find, her warmth, love for children and wealth of experience as above anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1438950", "author_name": "Mary287", "review_on": "21/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Worth the wait", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had been actively searching for the right source of childcare for over 1 year...then one night I received a phone call from Aferdita. From the moment the call finished I knew that she was the right person for the job. I was so very right! She is always punctual, presentable and polite. Engages well with the children to keep them entertained all day. She always leaves the house clean and tidy but most of all you can see that she genuinely adores the children. Which is what I feel a lot of the people I interviewed were lacking. She is at hand last minute should you need her and approachable about extra household duties should it need doing. I really believe that any family that employed Aferdita would not be disappointed but pleasantly pleased. She takes away the worry of...can we trust them with our kids??? Now a days Aferdita feels like one of the family but without the too-friendly-to-ask atmosphere. She is always focused and never forgets what she is there to do. I would be pleased to recommend Aferdita to any family and happy to speak with you directly to answer any questions that you may have (ask Aferdita for my contact number).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/23420", "author_name": "lks888", "review_on": "30/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "The best babysitter ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's been now few months that Aferdita is looking after my daughter, she is absolutely brilliant, my daughter is always looking forward to spend time with her. She is the most honest, reliable and friendly person I ever came across. I would recommend her to any parents with confidence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1027131", "author_name": "sabah30", "review_on": "25/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121919", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After searching for a nanny for around 2 months to my lovely 2 daughters we found Afardita. She is the best ever and my daughters loves her a lot and they likes to play with her and to go out to the play ground with her. She is honest and I feel that my daughters are safe with her all the time. She has a very nice personalty and she is kind. Other than that she is teaching my daughters and help them with there home work from the nursery during the weekends. Afardita is the best nanny ever you will find.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257410", "author_name": "Ammar9", "review_on": "24/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25564", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare you can ever wish for !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shukrah is looking after my daughter from from when she was 9 months old and she is 3 years old now I have to say I feel so lucky to met her and my daughter to been looked after by her . Little Daffodils is lovely place with plenty things to do for the kids Shukrah home cooked meals are very tasty my daughter really enjoy them Shukrah is always happy and smiling always ready to help and advise about upbringing the kids it?s really partnership between Shukrah and the parent she communicate very clear and always with respect and love My daughter is with Little Daffodils for almost 3 years and never even once I had any issue My daughter learned a lot during time in setting she became very independent and now with no problems or issues she is joining the school. Little Daffodils setting is really very good place she is very professional and she she is looking after all the kids the same- kids are always happy and smiley. I very much recommend Shukrah?s Little Daffodils", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005574", "author_name": "Beata", "review_on": "20/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25564", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and rare childcare service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If I could give more than 5 stars I would! My children have attended little daffodils for 14 months and I wouldn?t dream of changing childcare. It wasn?t easy finding the right setting as I have had an awful experience in the past and wanted to be sure I could feel comfortable my children were safe and well taken care of. I was initially worried as my son was a bit reserved and doesn?t like to be taken away from his comfort zone, instantly I could see he was relaxed and enjoying his time at the setting. Both of my children are very happy within the environment, their friends, the food they are provided with and the fun activities Shukrah provides. Shukrah really supports my needs and works with me to ensure I can get on with my day with ease knowing my children are safe, homework is completed with support and drop off is managed around my schedule. Thank you Shukrah for your support and professionalism, my children adore you and so do I!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3491899", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "19/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25564", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I knew my son was in the right place and in the best hands right from day one. Neat and safe environment infact my son is always happy to be there. Shukra will always update me with pictures about my son daily activities,which keeps my mind at rest. Shukra has an excellent skills in interacting with the children which keeps the children happy.i will recommend her over and over again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290345", "author_name": "Jid", "review_on": "04/10/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25564", "reviews": {"title": "My experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using shukrah setting since 2016 when I was returning back to education. My first child was just 18months when I left him in the settings. He was very well looked after and always looking forward to going back and on pick up he also always refused to go home due to different activities shukra takes them to healthy warm meal is been served to them. Always send the picture and updates of their daily activities to and very welcoming environment and pleasant. Which made me sent my second child at two months olds and well looked after too and now my third child. I very pleased and happy for the care she shows to them and their progress in preparing them for later education. I will recommend her to anybody, any day and time. Thanks so much shukra", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1472764", "author_name": "morayo14", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25564", "reviews": {"title": "Heaven Sent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very fussy about who I chose to take care of my children when I went back to work last year. As soon my Children met Shukrah they couldn?t wait to join the setting. Shukrah has worked with me to ensure my kids are happy, I receive pictures of outings and events which always brightens my day! My Children have made friends and talk daily of the fun they have in Shukrah?s care. I couldn?t be more happy and relaxed, after several childcare settings I?m so happy to have found a setting that works for us and someone who listens to and works around the Children?s needs. Thank you so much Aunty Shukrah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226393", "author_name": "Chris23", "review_on": "16/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25564", "reviews": {"title": "God?s Special Gift", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wow where do I begin, I couldn?t have asked for a more special woman to take care of my children. Shukrah has been such a big blessing in myself and my children?s lives. We joined her this year and I have seen a massive development especially with my two year old prince he has become such a character its amazing, he?s become soo vocal it brings tears of joy to me seeing his development. I can happily be at work and know that my children are well taken care of and not having to think if my children are okay. She has been great in soo many ways I can?t even explain because if I do I?ll end up writing a whole novel. But honestly Mrs Shukrah has been such a great mother to my children whilst I?m away and I thank God daily that she was brought into our lives. The setting is beautiful, the meals she creates, the outings they go and she?s very vibrant and engages soo well with all the children of all age groups which is very positive. Mrs Shukrah I cannot thank you enough and we appreciate you dearly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1201760", "author_name": "Evarine", "review_on": "16/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25564", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best *****", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I count myself blessed to have shukrah as my children?s childminder, Shukrah ability to interact and care for my children. I have been greatly impressed with her work and I have no hesitation in recommending her service to any family seeking childcare. I had a lot of experience with childminders in the the past and shukrah is up there with the very best. I am very glad we found her and I really appreciate your service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3095997", "author_name": "Usufbell", "review_on": "14/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25564", "reviews": {"title": "Ongoing fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I never used anyone else outside family or friends before so to ne honest I was a bit afraid. When I went to see her, my son absolutely loved her. My son is being very well taken care, he improved he's speaking and he is having a great time playing and learning. I am soo happy to have found. When I pick up my 5 y and 9 months son from her, he is always happy. When we met, I was quite impressed with the amount of diplomas that she has regarding everything about children. I knew first hand she is the one and only for my son ! Thank you for being so amazing!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351145", "author_name": "Ale", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25564", "reviews": {"title": "Great amazing highly recommended !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shukrah Is looking after my 10 month old daughter since March and I Am so so happy that I found her and so grateful for all her care and help. I was a bit worry that leaving my daughter for few hours a day will be difficult for her but after 1 day she spend with Shukrah I was sure I made the right choice First day was also bit stressful for me but when in the middle of the day I receive few photos and saw how happy my daughter is I could focus on my work completely Shukrah is always welcoming us with smile and kindness and making sure everything is ok I would highly recommend Shukrah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005574", "author_name": "Beata", "review_on": "30/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25564", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shukrah was full of delight and happiness the first day we met her. My Daughter took a liking to Shukrah straight away. There was never a day my Daughter would not smile when being dropped off and when being pick up. Shukrah ?s service was amazing and really supported me and my family, genuinely cared. I would definitely recommend any parent who wants there child to step in the right path , this childminder. We will miss her ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827272", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "10/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25564", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I left my 7 months old baby with Shukrah and have decided to wean my baby off breastfeeding and go back to work but I found it hard doing it by myself as my baby was crying and it was heartbreaking. Shukrah told me exactly what to do, she looked after him and fed him and he happily started drinking from a bottle and eating. She was very positive, very encouraging, very caring and very competent at her job. She made sure she stayed in communication with me while I was away from my baby, let me know he is ok, also checked afterwards to make sure he is fine and I?m so happy to have found her as a childminder as she was exactly what I needed to go through the process of weaning off. My baby was happy and cheerful when I pick him up and I know he has been looked after well. I fully recommend her as a childminder to anyone who needs one. Sincerely, Lily", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943063", "author_name": "Lily", "review_on": "18/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25564", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in every way!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My youngest son (1yr old) is cared for by Shukrah. I spent a lot of time and took a great deal of care in finding the right childcare provider for my son who has a very serious, cancer-like condition. Shukrah has been absolutely amazing in caring for Eesa. The environment is loving, caring and warm. She has never let Eesa's health condition get in the way of his development and well being. She takes him to all kinds of places like the library, farms, day care centres (St. Stephens Primary School), and the park amongst many others. When my wife and I drop him off in the morning, he always greets her with a beaming smile! Shukrah provides home cooked nutitritional food, has a wide range of activities prepared every day and is always monitoring Eesa's health. Part of her responsibility is to administer complicated medication for Eesa. She calls me immediately if she has any concerns. I deem myself a very good judge of character and count myself fortunate to have found Shukrah. Her assistant, Grace is also an absolute gem. Eesa's primary healthcare is provided by Great Ormond Street Hospital. We all know how amazing they are and I put Shukrah's childcare service right up there with them. I cannot recommend Shukrah highly enough and will always be greatful for her unwavering dedication to my son's wellbeing, development and care. Zedi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/665075", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25564", "reviews": {"title": "Happy with the service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children are having wonderful time in little daffodils setting, I realy appriciate the care and love show to them in this setting, they have been talking so clearly since they joined the setting. Thank you Shukrah", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2060853", "author_name": "Joyce T", "review_on": "16/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25564", "reviews": {"title": "Fantanstic service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "To Shukrah and the staff at Little Daffodils, I want to say since my daughter Amelia started coming to your setting she has more confident and always looking forward to coming to Little Daffodils. She is now more out spoken and have learnt more and how to express herself more. The care she is receiving from Little Daffodils is great and fantastic. Thank you to Shukrah and the great team. Do keep up the good work! I recommend Little Daffodils to anyone. Amelia's mum", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2060349", "author_name": "grace C", "review_on": "16/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811803", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect place for your little one!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sumaya is incredibly passionate and well organized childminder! We have joined her place when my daughter was just 1 year old and it was so stressful for me, but not for my daughter. She was really well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992717", "author_name": "Vaida", "review_on": "29/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811803", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Sumaya enough! Our very shy 2 year old had struggled to settle in to other childcare settings but Sumaya and her team provided such a welcoming, nurturing environment that he loved it straight away. Over the course of a year he's grown in confidence and developed so much socially, mentally and physically with the help of Sumaya and her team in their lovely spacious setting. Every day the children benefit from a range of activities, inc. outdoor play, arts and crafts, storytime - and most importantly a lot of love and affection from the staff. Sumaya is always on hand to answer questions, address any concerns and shared regular observations about our son's progress. It's very clear she is passionate about her job and the wellbeing of all the children she cares for. We've just moved out of London and it was very sad to say goodbye!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770764", "author_name": "SashaN", "review_on": "14/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811803", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We joined Sumaya after lockdown and it has been a wonderful experience. She is kind, friendly and incredibly professional. My two daughters are always happy to be dropped off and excited to go back. She keeps my eldest daughter entertained - which is not easy - and they come home with paintings and drawings. The environment is lovely, full of nature and nurturing. I would recommend her to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019877", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "07/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811803", "reviews": {"title": "5 Star childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been with Sumaya since February when she was just 11months old. Naturally any parent going back to work after maternity leave and leaving their baby would be anxious but Sumaya has been nothing but supportive and has always kept me informed on how M has been doing throughout the day. She really understands M and her needs and wants and has created a friendly and loving environment for my little girl. M jumps from my arms to Sumaya?s every morning showing that she really is cared for and loved. Sumaya?s teaching background has enabled her to set appropriate goals and really engaging activities for the children to enjoy so I know there?s never a dull moment! M has grown in confidence and has learnt so much in the months since she?s been with Sumaya. We are lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2945983", "author_name": "Raheena", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811803", "reviews": {"title": "Caring Childminder - Great Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sumaya is a great childminder she is welcoming and made G feel comfortable, she was able to make me feel at ease as well. G has settled very well with Sumaya, she is caring and compassionate towards him. Sumaya has a great maternal caring side and is a great teacher, she assessed G's development and set him age appropriate goals. He has flourished since being with Sumaya and always leave's her happy. Sumaya is proactive and changes the activities so children are always stimulated. Sumaya has encouraged and successful got G to try new foods. The environment is always clean, there are many toys children of all ages. The children have little table and chairs for focused work and a lovely book corner. I would highly recommend Sumaya to everyone, she is highly dedicated to making sure G is happy, safe and entertained.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2981698", "author_name": "Suky G", "review_on": "31/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811803", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, clean and loving environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2.5 year old has been with Sumaya since last October and he has flourished academically and in character. Sumaya arranges different activities as well as alternate themes each week which keeps the children stimulated and more curious as to what will happen the following week! My son clearly has too much fun everyday as he comes home exhausted and konks out straight away. I feel very confident in leaving my son in Sumaya?s care and would highly recommend all local parents to come and join Twinkletoes!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2681093", "author_name": "Khaleda", "review_on": "30/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811803", "reviews": {"title": "Clean, friendly and One of the Best Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3yr had seperation anxiety and since she has been going here, her confidence and social skills have flourished. Everyday I pick her up she is happy and talks about all the things she?s done. Samaya was very good at settling my nerves too and as a parent herself she was able to understand and ease my worries too, which I feel is important. I like how the room changes each term, so there is always something different for my daughter to engage in and there?s lots of educational things that is done. She picks my daughter up from school and this is a service that helps me. It is a very clean, warm and educational environment and I would definitely recommend. There?s also public transport literally outside which is convenient when working. One of the best childminders I have had!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2981280", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "30/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811803", "reviews": {"title": "Nice, warm and creative activities for kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I ve sent my son( 1.8 y) for some time at Sumaya and all went good. They went in the park and had fun , had creative activities at the childminder's place, ate well and had his nappy. Thank you for your dedication.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2625867", "author_name": "Flor", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859313", "reviews": {"title": "A bliss for our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Shah in quite a stressed moment of my life, when our previous childminder turned us down after months of looking after our baby, with no reason and no notice. Shah was calm and understanding. My daughter flourished in her house. Although the previous childminder was very \"famous\" in our area, my baby didn't settle very well as it was busy there. Shah sent us pictures, always told us was didn't work and she worked together with us for the better good of my daughter. My baby settled very well there, she felt safe, cared and her personality came though, she loved Shah very quickly. She has a lovely garden and house. Shah is a very good cook and helped us making gain weight to our daughter who was a bit fussy to eat. My baby did enjoy doing colouring and art work at Shah's. Without any doubt i recommend Shah, she's awesome, caring and great help to the whole family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001341", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859313", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing childminder! My daughter is 4,5 yrs old and Shah has been looking after for the last 3 years. She loves going to Shah, she has a lot of fun, they do gardening, going to the children centre etc. Shah did all the potty training, teaching my daughter how to dress up and putting the shoes on etc. As Lena is our first child, it is a great help for me. She also advised me where and when to enrol Lena. (nursery, school) I am so happy with her. We call her our little angel since she helped me out so many times when I was struggling with managing my time between work and my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213690", "author_name": "Miss H", "review_on": "23/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859313", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing caring and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A wonderful childminder who has always provided a high standard of care to both my children over the last 4 years. She has an amazing sense of humour and is very patient aswell as fun and loving. We have a great relationship and I cannot thank Mrs Shah enough. I have always left my children with great confidenceand trust, knowing that they are safe and well looked after. It has been a real pleasure to have found Mrs Shah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997100", "author_name": "rema", "review_on": "15/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859313", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Good he send her to take care of my daughter's. After a huge disappointment from all private child care I was thinking about go back home because almost everybody they don't care about children's happiness and good development, all what they care is the money.SHE was the only one that understand my situation and my daughter's needs. For this reason I'm considerate her like part of my family. THANK YOU is a small word comparing with your loving care of us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492892", "author_name": "Georgi", "review_on": "01/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385101", "reviews": {"title": "The Aunty We Needed!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fahmida has taken care of my baby girl, full time from the age of 10 months, to just over 3. She's more caring and responsible and emotionally responsive than I could ever have imagined in a childminder. Our daughter loves her like an aunty. She's worked through so many learning curves and mini dramas with us. She helped us do potty training, fed her, entertained her, taught her a million things, taught me too, put up with our constant lateness.... and always with a smile on her face and coming from a position of love. Fahmida truly cares. Every day we get photos through whattsapp of our child playing and singing and having fun, as well as details of what they've all been learning and discovering through play, always learning through play. She has her assistant and daughter helping her, and this little house in the next street was the first step for our baby away from home. We're all the better for it. I fully recommend Fahmida's Little Angels Childminding to anyone who just wishes they had someone in the family to help out with childcare. Makes me cry to say goodbye, but we will have to say see you soon instead please!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287370", "author_name": "ZBB", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385101", "reviews": {"title": "Lucky to have found you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can wholeheartedly say that finding Fahmida and Little Angels was the best thing that happened to my family. I had visited many childcare providers, and none made an impression like Fahmida did. She is wonderfully nurturing, has years of experience, is passionate and has genuine care for the well-being of the children in her care. My son started at 7 months, and he flourished in his time there. He became a part of their family and he adored them just as much as Fahmida's family adored him! Fahmida always sends daily updates and always gives feedback at the end of the day when you pick your child up. My son was so happy there, he even did his nursery placement at Little Angels. Therefore, when my daughter was born, it was a given she would be joining the Little Angels family. I know that I am truly lucky to have found Fahmida. Even though I have moved further away, I happily drive the extra miles for my children to attend Little Angels because I can go to work everyday knowing that my children are being looked after with the utmost care and love. I have every confidence in Fahmida!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244625", "author_name": "RainRS", "review_on": "10/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385101", "reviews": {"title": "Support and help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have our little boy to Fahmida since he had 1 year, he adapted really well in this lovely familie. His development was really improving a lot. She's an amazing teacher how teaches our little children with her heart. Thank you so much for your hard work with our little children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3293371", "author_name": "Gabriela", "review_on": "10/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385101", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely the best choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know Fahmida for 6 years, she was my nephew childminder, My daughter has been in Fahmida care for 3 years, I can?t express my gratitude to her, my daughter showed progress as soon as she started being in Fahmida care, our relationship with Fahmida was special, she is amazing, she communicates and updates the parents everyday, she is trustworthy, understandable and professional. My daughter was very happy and she loves Fahmida and her family as her own! I highly recommend her! Thank you for preparing my daughter for school! Thank you for everything you?ve done for us! Lots of love from mommy and Ali! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3289337", "author_name": "Ioana", "review_on": "03/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385101", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you so much for everything ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Fahmida since she had 6 months. Now she is 4 and I chose to let her this year as well. I trust her to prepare my daughter for school. I have trusted her even after my daugher had a surgery on her heart. Was a difficult period for us and she was there all the time. I can't even write here what we are feeling for her. She is not a childminder for us. She is our family. My daughter loves her so much and all her friends from there. Very happy that every day she is texting me and send me pictures with my child. In this way I can see what she is doing every day. Thank you so much for everything ? Love you and all your family ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2751339", "author_name": "Alina", "review_on": "08/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385101", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder, absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so grateful that we were able to find Fahmida as a childminder for our three-year-old son, now Fahmida is more like a family for us than a child minder. She provides such a warm and inviting atmosphere that immediately puts both parent and child at complete ease. She was amazingly accommodating to our changing needs and her support through tough times was so helpful especially with my child?s separation anxiety. She is amazingly patient, provides nutritious meals and educational play and most wonderfully for parents, sends pictures and videos with updates throughout the day. Fahmida and her team have a wealth of childcare experience and are very professional, caring and reassuring. The house is immaculately clean, and the garden is well equipped, their home is a very nurturing and stimulating environment. Our son's vocabulary has really improved and developed, and he has learnt an amazing number of songs and games and developed well. Fahmida is very understanding and will always try her best to support and be flexible when needed. The whole team is warm and kind-hearted and there is a real connection with the children. I have always felt like my child is in the best possible care, honestly cannot recommend enough! She is the best!!! Fathima and Mansoor", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519670", "author_name": "Fathima", "review_on": "29/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385101", "reviews": {"title": "Home to Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little 10 month Khairah had started with Little Angels at such a tender age it was difficult for us parents to adjust to having her spend time with a stranger? Just like all parents we too were anxious. Little did we know how quickly just one single meet up with with our dear Fahmida was helped us make the best choice for our little girl. We absolutely love Fahmida and her beautiful settings and teaching. We always speak well of her and recommend her to anyone who is looking for a childminder. Not only is she a childminder by job title but she has a very special place in our heart. She is just like family. The treatment our child receives is no less than what we would do. Khairah struggled in the very start to follow her routine however Fahmida didn?t give up constant updates of our little one is doing brings joy to the rest of our working day. Their is so much Khairah has learnt and we can proudly say we made the best decision for her well being to be able to have her in a wonderful setting and a marvellous childminder who is absolutely her favourite.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2621873", "author_name": "Samina k", "review_on": "12/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385101", "reviews": {"title": "Our extended family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is difficult to put words to your feelings and emotions, so we are struggling to actually put our hearts to form words. We don?t have our immediate family here and with us parents working full-time unsocial hours, Fahmida came to our lives as the angel with a magic wand. We had our elder son with her and now after 4 years my little one is thriving everyday every moment with her. When we were looking for childcare for our second son, Fahmida was our obvious first choice, but distance was too much as we moved house. But we just couldn?t give the little one to anyone else. Today we everyday travel miles just to have a peace of mind and we know he is with family. Fahmida is our family, my kids? masima (mother?s sister), our elder sister. At times we do feel she does more for my boys than we parents do. Her immense experience, her commitment, her passion is far beyond any words.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1490622", "author_name": "Abhimany", "review_on": "12/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385101", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I could not be happier with the service Fahmida provides, actually this is more than a service. As my title suggests we truly feel that we are leaving our precious daughter every morning with a loving family member. My daughter has been with Fahmida sister for just over a year from 11 months old and we are able to go to work reassured everyday that she is in safe and loving hands. We also receive daily images/video with an update of our daughter, which is always nice and helpful. Our daughter is coming home with new words, letters and numbers that she has picked up with her 'aunty'. Both my husband and I work in education, we are amazed that Little angels was actually the first childcare service we went to visit and instantly wanted our child to enrol in. Having had our first child with different childminders, we knew that we could not let anyone else look after our youngest daughter other than Fahmida sister and only wish we had found her earlier for my oldest child too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1860121", "author_name": "rifa79", "review_on": "05/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385101", "reviews": {"title": "baytoo anti ;)", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Although rayyan is no more with anti but was there for almost 1.5 years.I was very apprehensive to leave him at 9 months of age but finally found anti to trust on. Although her setting is a small flat but the homly feeling of growing up with siblings(her other children in setting)the feeling of sharing and caring and small household rules like tidying up and putting shoes and jacket in right place are strongly engraved in him. The bond anti makes among the kids from playing to learning is exceptional as rayyan still miss his buddies there and takes their names. She will send u daily report of the day and pictures of the activities done by kids that provide you with peace of mind when u are away from ur baby. Not to forget lovely rayyan apa(anti daughter)who help anti off and on,was a joy to go to for my little chap whom he still remebers Keep up the good work anti and apa?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1446032", "author_name": "Omer", "review_on": "14/10/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385101", "reviews": {"title": "We found a diamond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my partner and I were looking for childcare, we went to see several child care providers. Not a single one stood out like Little Angels. We could see immediately that this was the place where both of our children would be going. You can see that there is passion, enthusiasm and genuine care for children. We feel completely safe and happy with leaving our kids there. Regular activities are undertaken and updates are provided throughout the day or on request. Both of my children consider Little Angels to be a part of their family. Little Angels is situated the furthest from our house. We could have opted for local childcare, but it is worth travelling the extra distance because of the level of childcare Little Angel provides. In summary, Little Angels is a God-send to us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1399848", "author_name": "Wanstead", "review_on": "24/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385101", "reviews": {"title": "Didi (sister) Fahmida", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad I have found Didi Fahmida as my childminder and the happiest mom on earth. :) I can leave my 14 month old son with her without any worries as I know she will look after him as her own son.She has always been helpful especially in urgent situations and can be relied upon in emergency situations. Her daughters also does a wonderful job by looking after children which is a great thing too. Overall we are 101% happy with Fahmida.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388224", "author_name": "ShinyB", "review_on": "09/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385101", "reviews": {"title": "our dearest fahmida", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding a childminder was not easy! Me and my husband have very demanding job hours and rotas. I needed someone no only trustable, caring, ofsted registered, experienced but also flexible. We found it all in our dear Fahmida. She received us with open arms and mind. She gave us confidence and the most important thing: the home away from home felling. Our dearest baby girl have been with Fahmida for over 3 months now and we can only thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You keep us updated throughout the day and give us all the attention and care we need. It has not been easy going back to work, staying away from my baby, missing her...but when we see how she is developing her skills,making friends, learning and builting her own personality we know we are on the right path! We have to say a big thank you to fahmidas daughters as they are also an important part of our baby's care. What an amazing and respectful family. Thank you once again for taking care of our baby as I would do myself.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1404198", "author_name": "lawsonme", "review_on": "20/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385101", "reviews": {"title": "Tina", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Iam a parent of one boy aged five have been with fahminda for 3 years . My first expressions of her where that she is kind loving with children her surrounding her warm comfortable and child friendly my son has made a lot of progress with his learning fahminda wasnt just a childminder built a strong friendahip over the yrs I would recommend her to anyone without a doubt", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/416091", "author_name": "TinaRoss", "review_on": "28/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385101", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fahmida has been looking after our daughter from 10months when I returned to work. She made the whole transition so easy for us as a family and keeps me updated all the time on our daughter's adventures. I have complete peace of mind that my daughter is being looked after safely and is having a great time! I am so happy that we found Fahmida!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/848799", "author_name": "lisaq15", "review_on": "28/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385101", "reviews": {"title": "Fahmida 14 Little Angels", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Who is the best person to care for your child, while you work or study etc. Ideally the biological parents, maternal, paternal grandparents, aunts, uncles, or an angel sent from God. Someone who has the child's best interest at heart. Well Fahmida's establishment is called Angels and the name is so befitting I feel like she is like an angel that God has sent to watch my child whilst I am at work. From the onset she has been brilliant with my son. The first day when I went to pick him up I was happy to see him squealing with delight and interacting with Fahmida and another child. Attributes of an exceptional childcare provider, should include love and an interest in the children's well being. Fahmida, keeps a daily log of what she does with the children and it's so well detailed. It's almost like even though I am at work I am not missing out on his development because Fahmida keeps an up to date journal. Fahmida is without a shadow of a doubt the best childminder I have ever come across. I have known Fahmida for a period of 2 months now and although it's a short space of time, she has managed to convince me that she is the real deal.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/960751", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/385101", "reviews": {"title": "Like No Other", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I walked into Fahmida's home, I knew that I was dealing with a person who enjoyed working and taking care of children. Naturally I was scared to leave my child with a stranger but that feeling quickly went away after 2 days when Fahmida constantly updated me as to how my baby was doing. It's been four months and she still to this day gives me a text to just say that things are going ok. I love the fact that she keeps a daily journal as to the things my baby does during the day as well as her interaction with the other kids, her personality, whether she had any naps etc. I unfortunately can't be there to do it, so I am grateful that Fahmida makes it part of her service. It is nice to be able from time to time to read the different things that my child has done over the weeks. I have never seen my baby so excited to see someone apart from me. When she hears Fahmida's voice, a big smile appears and she kicks her feet with excitement. When my baby goes to Fahmida, I can see that she holds and hugs her tightly which shows me that my baby is happy and feels that she is in safe arms. Fahmida has helped wean my baby onto solids in a matter of a month of her being in her care. My baby is now so interested in food. I love the homely environment that Fahmida provides. She proudly displays the arts and craft work she does with the children. I was also happy to get a Mother's Day gift of my baby's hand prints. This shows me that she engages with her children (children in her care) in various activities. Fahmida openly displays her plans and schedules for her children, which shows that she has put a lot of thought and time into tailoring activities to each child needs. I could see that my child has thrived and excelled since being with Fahmida. I consider myself fortunate to have not only met Fahmida as a childminder but also as an individual. Although it has been a relatively short period knowing her, I feel as though she is part of my family, like a Aunt. To all parents, please show ' my ' Fahmida the same love and kindness I know she will show your child. Thanks Fahmida, we'll miss you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/699923", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932973", "reviews": {"title": "Incomparable service &care! Brillliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Viviane is an amazing childminder who inspired us trust from day one and proved us right since then. She has formed a quick and now very solid bond with our daughters and provide great care to them. She is looking after our almost 2-year old girl on a daily basis (have been for 6 months now) and used to do school pick up as well to collect our eldest at the nursery school. From the beginning she was really good at reassuring us, communicating with us, sending us daily updates and photos of the activity she was doing with our baby, what she was eating (she provides meals throughout the day) etc. and we could see the variety and the fun it was for her. Viviane has plenty of books, toys and resources to entertain and educate children and give them space to experiment and express themselves. We quickly saw how it made an impact on our daughter's development as she started pretend reading books, piling everything up at home, doing things on her own and singing songs that we hadn't taught her. That was brilliant to see. Just knowing that while we're at work someone is giving our baby girl full attention, care and love is precious and makes our life so much easier. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a nanny as she's truly great at her job and is a delight as a person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201558", "author_name": "Lou", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932973", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder sent from heaven", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vivian has been looking after my son since he is 7 months old....he is now turning 5. I could not have wished for such a professional, reassuring and caring childminder for my baby when I return to work after my maternity leave. Vivian is really a second mum to my son. He was walking at 10 months and was talking at 1year and and half all thanks to Vivian excellent methods. She played a massive part in his development, and his growth as well thanks to her delicious meal. Her flexibility is a real bonus for mums that have long shift at work. I will recommend her to any parents and cannot wait for her to take care of my next child!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2409215", "author_name": "Nelly", "review_on": "12/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932973", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant child-minding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vivian is the most amazing childminder I have come across. She prioritises the needs of children in her care and puts them first, whilst engaging positively with parents through feedback and providing regular photo updates of children participating in various activities such as; trips to parks. I completely trust Vivian and my children absolutely adore her. With my children in Vivian's care, I have the peace of mind that they are well-looked after. Vivian is also very flexible as I have asked her (on several occasions) to drop my children off to school at the last minute and she always accomodates our needs. Vivian is very professional, providing invaluable insight into the development of children in her care. She is truly a safe pair of hands and someone I can rely on to relay messages to teachers in my absence. Vivian, is a treasure and I will always recommend her because I believe she is an exceptional example of everything anyone could ever want from a childminder. Sandra", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2916019", "author_name": "Sandra17", "review_on": "07/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932973", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, Professional and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the first day I took my child to Vivian, i felt at home with her and so did my child. She is very professional and a really good minder. She takes very good care of my daughter, and keeps her really clean and comfortable and also communicates me on whatever my child is doing periodically with pictures, which keeps me really settled. And when I come to pick my child, she is very reluctant to go with me. And even after I moved away from Canning town, i still travel all the way to give her my child because I haven't been able to find any one like her. I strongly recommend her to any mum looking for a minder. Your child can't be in a more safer hands when you are away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2130393", "author_name": "Patricia", "review_on": "11/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932973", "reviews": {"title": "great care and love", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Viviana used to stay with our 3 daughters and she has been handling them with great care and love. they have this special bond and it is peace of mind for us. she is a professional , she is flexible and understanding. I recommend her with no reserve.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268259", "author_name": "Anicet", "review_on": "03/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932973", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Viviana highly enough. She is a warm, loving, fun and very experienced childminder. She helped make the settling in process as easy as it could be. It made it a bit less difficult for me to go back to uni, knowing that my daughters were being well taken care of. In fact, they really blossomed in the years they spent with Viviana. They did lots of creative arts and crafts projects. Viviana's house is also very well resourced with interesting things for the children to do, focused on different areas of learning. Viviana also seemed to do very well at encouraging the children to interact with each other in a thoughtful and kind way. She is the best!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2264756", "author_name": "jeanne", "review_on": "30/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932973", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks a lot", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "it is really peaceful for me to know that my twins are in a good hands... I found Viviana always friendly, smiling even when i am running late \"lool\"... she teaching them a lot of things. i am really happy of Viviana works.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2264279", "author_name": "Aimee Na", "review_on": "29/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932973", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Viviana is just the best of the best! After moving house i was worried about finding my daughter a good Childminder in our new area. Straight away Viviana was able to settle her in with no problems. She has a very warm and friendly personality and treats all the Children as if they are her own. She provides a wide range of stimulating indoor and outdoor activities throughout the day and my Daughter comes home having learned something new each time! Her house is very well set up with lots of resources for the children. 9 months on and my husband and i are very satisfied and happy parents! I would definitely recommend Vivian's Childcare services to everyone, she is just absolutely amazing and my child enjoys every moment spend in her home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1988659", "author_name": "MummyG", "review_on": "04/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932973", "reviews": {"title": "My wonderful experience with VIVIANA", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel so blessed that I found Viviana, she has been so great with my son. Viviana was definitely for me the best choice to look after my boy. She has been remarkable and shown lots of patience and kindness. You can easily see in her the experience and professionalism that she has. I strongly recommend Vivana to anyone who is after a childminder to trust with their child. For me Viviana is a 5 starts and I will always come back to her services... Thank you so much Viviana. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2165536", "author_name": "Diana ch", "review_on": "03/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932973", "reviews": {"title": "Impressive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very glad to have Viviana as my childminder because she takes the best care of my child and to the best of her ability and always makes sure that I am satisfied with her work. I totally recommend her as a childminder she's the best I've had so far??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2160546", "author_name": "Linda", "review_on": "18/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53632", "reviews": {"title": "Just amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Little Hands DayCare is the only childminder for my children. I have known Shazia and family since 2016 and they are just amazing people, the setting is amazing. My children were really cared for! The communication was consistent and the kids were always happy staying in the setting. It was just an amazing feeling knowing I can go to work and have the reassurance that my kids will be looked after as if I was there. We love \"Auntie\" Shazia and everyone! 5 star is not enough to rate Little Hands DayCare we need more stars! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3480850", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "28/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53632", "reviews": {"title": "A second home for my child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I did use Little Hands Daycare for more 3 years for my now 5 years old boy and I can sincerely affirm that Little Hands DayCare was a second family for my son ( I did think if it was not the first one sometimes :-) ). All the team has been amazing, providing fitted care and love to all children. Let me give you 2 concrete examples: - I use to go to dance on Friday evening right after having picked up my son. One day I arrived a bit earlier and my son came out with a big bag of fruit. It turned out that they made sure that my son was full enough when leaving their place so that he won't disturb me in my journey. I was speechless as I was not aware about it at all. - Also during Covid as I was a single working mother at that time, they've done their best to arrange me within the framework of the council rules. And these are only few examples. Thanks Little hands DayCare for everything you are doing and keep being who you are :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721626", "author_name": "ASSOGBA", "review_on": "21/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53632", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 daughters had the pleasure of being cared for by little hands daycare. I was nervous at first like any mother for my children to be with someone new, but I was reassured my babies would be fine and soon settle in. They did exactly that and were welcomed with open arms each morning. Communication was consistent and I was updated with my daughters' progress. My daughters thoroughly enjoyed their time at LHD and miss attending there. LHD were caring, understanding and reliable especially as I worked late and very supportive throughout lockdown, checking on my family and I. I'm truly grateful and highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3475420", "author_name": "Sandy", "review_on": "19/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53632", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to day how happy I am with little hands day care. Going back to work after maternity wasn?t easy especially when you need to leave your baby with someone you don?t know but I am very lucky to have found little hands day care! When meeting Shazia and her family at their home for the first time I knew straight away that my son was going to love being there and I wouldn?t need to worry when leaving him because they were all welcoming, professional and trustworthy. Her home environment is clean and great space for the kids to play with lots of indoor and outdoor toys ,they have posters on walls with pictures and activities for the children to learn from all ages, she takes them to play groups and other facilities which are incredible for learning development as I can see how clever my son has become. Auntie Shazia is very flexible and that is a bonus for us as we always have last minute changes from work and you know you can rely on her. A book is provided and photos sent with our sons progress which is amazing as it gives us an understanding of what his doing and encourages us to also do other things with him at home. I couldn?t ask for anyone better to look after my son he is always happy when he goes to Auntie Shazia house. If you are looking for a childminder I would highly recommend little hands day care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566822", "author_name": "Helena", "review_on": "31/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53632", "reviews": {"title": "Little hands daycare the best place ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shazia has been childminding my children 5 days a week. I have been extremely happy with the care my children received, and the great progress they made whilst in shazia care. Shazia home is always welcoming, clean and the food that she provided healthy with good personal hygiene. She also provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. Shazia is a great communicator and has no trouble, I always respect her and her family. I would absolutely recommend shazia ( little hands daycar) as a great and reliable child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2085463", "author_name": "Awet", "review_on": "20/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53632", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In October 2016, I had to resume work and was looking for a childminder with a clean house , great nursery setting and comfortable for my daughter Rhea. I then came across Shazia where I felt so welcoming in her clean house, felt like I was in a private nursery with all the dust free toys ,books and charts on the wall. She went through the policies and her methods of childminding which was great. Shazia didn?t even take advantage of my situation and even charge me a flat rate for a block of hours. Being first time mum , it was hard for me to leave my 2year old daughter with a stranger however I trusted Shazia who really greatly helped us. My daughter adapted very easily to her and made friends easily .she enjoyed every activities session and also brought home some great creations on special occasion. She would talk so much of what she has done at Aunty Shazia. Shazia was very flexible and also helped me out with the early hours of the morning.she also did the drop off and pick up of Rhea from St Edwards school.Ungortunately we moved to another borough and is unable to continue. I would highly recommend her for her trustworthyand excellent friendly childminding services. I am really thankful for her looking after my daughter for the last 2 years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2030444", "author_name": "Namita", "review_on": "19/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53632", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, transparent & AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was initially very nervous about using a childminder in a home setting as my children have always been in private day care nurseries. Due to personal situation and work commitments - i decided to check it out as they were local to me and very reasonable. Immediately as soon as i stepped in I realised this was not an ordinary setting. Great attention to detail and care has gone into the setup. There is a large dedicated play and learn area fully equipped with what you find at the usual day centres! The garden was also full of toys crearing an even more imaginative and creative setting. My children are very young and incredibly shy & inwas concerned about pulling them out of the daycentre. I had little choice due to the financial burden of a private daycentre. I was worried like all parents, about how they would find the change of environment and atmosphere and whether or not they would be aboe to adjust etcetc. I dont know why i was so worried! I cannot even begin to explain the sense of relief! Shazia was amazing from the get go. She is incredible with the kids and so loving. She took on board all the feedback from previous nursery and took time to go over their folders and also took extra care with the settling in. She gave me daily updates throughout the day because it soon became clear i was the one who needed settlinf in and not the kids! They loved their first day and she went above and beyond. The kids absolutely adore her and the family. They are hands on and quick to answer questions and solve any issues. Food was always healthy and lots of various options so that was also amazing!!! Feedback and updates at the end of the day is always important and she always made time every day. Honestly, after having 4 kids and working full time i have been through so many nurseries. I wish i found her sooner - not only would i have saved money but i would have got the one thing that money cant buy - genuine compassion and totally dedicated to the safeguarding and learning of my children. Although my children have now started full time primary school - they can never forget her and neither will we. Im.forever grateful to shazia and her lovely fanily who have been so supportive and nurturing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2062103", "author_name": "tamina", "review_on": "17/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53632", "reviews": {"title": "LittleHands Daycare are the best.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I was looking for childcare I interviewed 8 ladies for the position. My eight month old daughter chose Shazia as she refused to engaged or make eye contact with any of the other ladies. Shazia and her family made us feel welcomed, she explained how she planned to take care of my children, I raised some concerns I had and she was more that happy to listen and put things in place to support me and my family. I was the first parent to leave my children in Shazia?s childcare setting my daughter was 8 months old and my son 4 years of age at that time. I have now had the pleasure of knowing Shazia for twelve years, during which I have gotten to know to know her very well. My children, and all other children who spend time around Shazia, have a great deal of fun and are never bored. I have never in the twelve years of knowing Shazia ever regretted having her as my childcare provider in fact she has been the best thing that has happened to us; she has supported our family and made my children feel like her family. I can go to work with peace of mind knowing my children will be looked after with the highest of standards. But that's not the quality that makes for a good childcare provider. Shazia is able to walk that fine line between \"the fun one\" and \"the disciplinarian.\" That is not an easy task, but Shazia manages it with ease, and as such is able to retain the children's respect. We may not always think that a child respecting us is important, but it really does go a long way in keeping a child (and, in the process, his/her caregiver) happy. Shazia ability to gain a child's respect convinces me that she is destined to be in this line of work. My daughter now aged 12 is currently still in her setting and doesn?t want to leave, now this alone speaks volumes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196126", "author_name": "Sallyann", "review_on": "04/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53632", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing chlidmindres", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was 9 months old when she went to Little Hands Daycare for the first time and it was the best place I could ever pick. For over 5 years Shazia and her husband have been fantastic childminders to my daughter. They are very caring, warm and kind childminders amazing with children with years of experience and passion.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194206", "author_name": "Gosia", "review_on": "30/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138318", "reviews": {"title": "One of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has provided continuous care for us since my son was 4 months and we would never consider anyone else having experienced such warm and welcoming care for the past 4 years. We very much value the contribution she's made to my son's development in his early years, the activities she does with the children are age appropriate, engaging and enjoyable. We always get artwork, photos, homework from his time spent with 'Nana'. He enjoys the setting, the other children, the food and the activities he does while at Karen's. She is definitely an extension of our family and we're grateful to have her support and guiding hand in my son's development. I would recommend Karen to anyone looking for a reliable, supportive and professional childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2218993", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "23/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138318", "reviews": {"title": "simply the best! outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been my children?s childminder for few years. My children are now 3 and 5 years old. If I say she is the best childminder I have worked with, it wouldn?t do her justice. All teachers at my children?s school constantly vouche for her and say she is the best they ever dealt with and they would send their children to Karen if they had any. Karen is simply amazing with the kids, she?s flexible, knows how to adapt her style to meet the kids needs and to ensure they understand her. It is also worth mentioning that the kids love her cooking! Especially her pasta, and rice and chicken:) Karen is so responsive and engages with me whenever I need to discuss the kids, ans she makes time for that. Karen goes over and beyond her duties and she does it with an amazing smile on her face. The children love her and they love her daughter and grand children. I say it with pleasure that I consider Karen to be family. I highly recommend her, she is just simply the best on all levels.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1792610", "author_name": "Gihan", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138318", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, good communication, organised", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My now 3 year old daughter has been coming to Karen for the last 2 years. She loves it there, learns a lot and has a lot of fun. I like the activities that they do. My daughter soon will go to pre-school, but will always look back on a very enjoyable time for both my daughter and for me. in addition to the great childcare provided, Karen's communication is good, she is very organised and has helped me out a few times outside of care hours. Overall very good.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322421", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "11/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138318", "reviews": {"title": "very professional and caring minder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Karen has been minding my little boy since he was six months old. She has always been very caring towards my son and is a very understanding and flexible. My son always seems happy when we get to the house and excited to see her. I have been very happy with her as a minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2486728", "author_name": "sarahlyn", "review_on": "13/10/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138318", "reviews": {"title": "Continues to provide excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has continued to provide excellent care to my child whom she has watched from the age of 4 months. He loves being there, enjoys his play time and has learned many of the early learning skills to set him up for nursery. He's counting and singing nursery rhymes with confidence and has developed confidence around any group of children and I largely attribute that to Karen's approach to interaction both with the children and their parents. I'm purposely dragging my feet to keep him with her as long as possible, I value her efforts so much. I continue to rate Little Angels and would recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and understanding childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2218993", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "10/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138318", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Karen now for over a couple of years and during that time I've seen that he really enjoys his time with her, and that she is someone we feel we trust very much with him. He is always happy when he gets there and seems to be doing a variety of things to keep him stimulated and learning. We've never had any problems and Karen has always been really helpful and flexible whenever we've had any challenges. I would very much recommend Karen", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2835811", "author_name": "Luis", "review_on": "10/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138318", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been coming here for the past 2 years, and it has been the greatest childcare experience i have ever had! from the first day my child connected with Karen and was happy to be left. she is treated like an extension to the family which is great for me as I want my child to have a homely environment. At Little Angels they are Clean, Caring and helps to teach the kids in the early years. Unfortunately I have moved so have to change provider but I am dragging it out as long as possible as I know this is going to be upsetting for my daughter. This Childminder is one in a million.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/289467", "author_name": "sheryoll", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138318", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, trustworthy and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I meet Karen 8 years ago when my daughter was 6 month, the first contact was very pleasant and we did not regret till today, as I now have my second at Karen?s. My Son enjoys karen house to the full. Karen has a safe clean and tidy environment for the well-being of any child, she does a lot of activities with the children indoors and outdoors, she has a lovely park just next to her house which my daughter loved when she was a toddler and now my son also very much love their trips to the park. karen provides fresh healthy home made food which my son loves. I highly recommend Little Angels childminder to any parent who is looking for a safe clean and pleasant environment for their little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2089882", "author_name": "Leliane", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138318", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, trustworthy, and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been watching our son for 8 months now, and has been a great carer to him. She's very easy to speak to and quickly and efficiently will address any questions or concerns. She's very welcoming, and understanding - and has been very patient with me personally while I adjust to being a working mum. She keeps the children busy with various activities, and feeds them a variety of nutritious foods and is expanding our child's pallet with some home cooked meals he wouldn't receive at home. Our child has been happy from day one at Karen's and loves going to play and explore in her lovely home, where he's encouraged to play with the wide variety of toys available. I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable, trustworthy childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2218993", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "05/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975432", "reviews": {"title": "We were so lucky to have had Evelin!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Evelin was an absolutely amazing nanny to our little girl. She started to look after her when my daughter turned 9 months and developed a strong, loving and caring relationship with her. I really appreciated how Evelin organised her time between playgroups, baby classes and discovery centres - our little one got to be around babies and acquired so many new social skills while with Evelin. She is reliable and trustworthy and really forms a unique bond with the baby. I could not recommend her enough - any family will be lucky to have her around!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3454433", "author_name": "kholody", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975432", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Evelin", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Evelin looked after our 2 year old son from January 2022 - July 2022. We were very lucky to found her. She was calm and sincere and our son was looked after so well! She would take him for walks in the park and playgroups which helped to develop his social skills and confidence with other kids (considering it was during Covid times). Worth mentioning that during all this time he didn?t get sick once! She was always on time, polite and friendly! Thank you Evelin for all your help! Couldn?t ask for a better care for our son!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3327127", "author_name": "Sofia", "review_on": "13/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711914", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and reliable.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started the childcare with Suzy in November 2021. My son absolutely loves her and enjoys every visit! Suzy is very careful and professional but what is the most important she loves her profession. Suzy creates a fun and educational environment and is very attentive to child development. She is a kind, patient person and fantastic childminder. I do recommend Suzy as a childminder without hesitation. Thank you for the time you take care of Dawid!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3430436", "author_name": "anna o", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711914", "reviews": {"title": "Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started using Suzy's services since July 2021. Suzy is an amazing childminder, reliable and very professional. I will recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1189952", "author_name": "agg22", "review_on": "14/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711914", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I was living in London I had Suzy as a Childminder for my child. She is an Excellent and Caring Childminder and I would gladly use her services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2527016", "author_name": "Chantal", "review_on": "01/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460146", "reviews": {"title": "Great with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hafsa has been great with our 3 year old daughter. the house is spotless ,has a nice big garden .My daughter has grown fond of her in a short span of time. I would highly recommend her x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234051", "author_name": "Ad Desh", "review_on": "03/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460146", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hafsa has taken care of my little girl for the last 2 years. September 2018 till September 2020. My daughter has enjoyed her time in Hafsa care helping her develop and building on her social skills and learning though play. She is very professional, punctual, caring and kindness a home from home to say the least. I will miss my morning drop off's and my daughter will miss Hafsa and her children. I highly recommend her service's. Christine", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563026", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "20/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460146", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy mum of a very happy toddler", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wareesha has been looking after my son since he was 8 months old, since the beginning my son loved her and her family and I am very grateful to have her as his childminder. She is kind and caring, my son is all smiles when he sees her, he is always clean and happy and I can just tell that Wareesha is the best for taking care of him by how happy he is whenever he goes to her. I feel able to do my job and focus on my work because I know my son is in the best hands with Wareesha. She sends me cute little videos and pictures of my son which make my day and knowing that she cares for him lightens up my heart. Very happy and I recommend her wholeheartedly, Wareesha is amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738876", "author_name": "seb", "review_on": "26/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460146", "reviews": {"title": "Provided", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I dropped my 11months old baby for the first time with a non relative and I was so anxious of how my baby would react to the change. My goodness! She settled in very well even with older children. Wareesha was gentle and very reassuring that my baby is in good hands. She updated me with the activities of my child and even sent me a video. I was really impressed by the support and reassurance. Thank you so much Wareesha!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724861", "author_name": "Olayinka", "review_on": "20/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460146", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wareesha provides a warm/clean and friendly environment. My daughter enjoys her days there with wareesha and also with her children. My daughter has developed a wonderful relationship with wareesha since September couldn?t wish for anything more. I have the comfort and knowledge to go to work and teach in a local primary school and not have a single worry throughout the day. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563026", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "01/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460146", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wareesha is a fabulous childminder!! Currently taking care my little boy. From the first meeting. I knew she was the right person to take care of him! You and your child will get the warmest welcome. Great loving person who provides a safe, nurturing environment. My son loves coming to wareesha and I?m happy and reassured when leaving him that his in experienced, motherly hands and always so well taken care of. Would highly recommend if you are looking for all the above and more. Also very flexible and reliable too. Thank you for being so great Wareesha!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492210", "author_name": "MrsEvans", "review_on": "15/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460146", "reviews": {"title": "very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wareesha is kind, warm as well as a very good childminder. I would recommend her to friends. She is punctual and kids really like her, because she makes them feel welcome with her soft voice and approachable manner.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2012191", "author_name": "Yara", "review_on": "12/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3367237", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naila has been amazing with my 3 year old who instantly bonded with her. Her house is very clean ,she is very interactive and engaging with children. she really invests time in the child's wellbeing. very pleased to have found her. highly recommend her for annyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234051", "author_name": "Ad Desh", "review_on": "06/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3367237", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, well organised and good environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been extremely happy with the service Naila provides. Her home is always welcoming, very clean and well organised. Naila is warm and friendly ... Naila provides a wide range of fun activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. All the children enjoy , drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles to name but a few; as well as daily outings to the park.Naila encourages good behaviour ... and ensures good personal hygiene for all children to wash hands after visiting the toilet. Naila provides healthy food and snacks and always encourages the children to try new things.Naila also makes time to recognise birthdays. Would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3475635", "author_name": "Laila", "review_on": "19/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3367237", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, caring, organised.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had left my 1 month old son and 2 years old daughter with her and they loved being there. Naila was so good at connecting with them on their level and was able to recognise their needs, either it be material or emotional. She will always be my first choice for my kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3475638", "author_name": "Zari", "review_on": "19/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218525", "reviews": {"title": "She is a very good childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Mamisofi understands her role as a childminder. She took care of my girls and was a very lovely person. She has a nice place and a garden.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1775844", "author_name": "afua b", "review_on": "08/06/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218525", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mami Sofi isn't just a childcare provider for us,she is a amazing lady who put her soul and heart in her work with kids.She is always understanding and having a good communication with parents and kids.My son loves her and always wants to come back to mami Sofi. We wholeheartedly recommend her ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035519", "author_name": "Doina", "review_on": "29/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218525", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding nursery & perfect for children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "MamiSofi is a brilliant childminder . My son really likes her and has started to bond with her . She's very professional but is brilliant has such a kind heart i would recommend her to any parent due to my experience with her with my son. She takes kids to libraries, parks and arranges different activities for kids everyday which is good for child development. She got good space in her house for children play. We absolutely love how happy our little one is here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290798", "author_name": "Mamta", "review_on": "19/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218525", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I study a maximum of 4 days a week. Mamisofi collects my daughters from school, takes them to local after-school activities. The girls are always coming home with smiles, stories and a full belly which is always a plus. Her house is lovely with loads of space for the children to run around and just be. She even has a gardening area in her garden which the kids regularly help with when the weather's appropriate. Mamisofi isnt only their childminder but infact actually feels like part of the family. She will go above and beyond for the children in her care and for me that is something that is hard to find. Thank you for all you do for us mamisofi xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031097", "author_name": "Elizabet", "review_on": "31/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218525", "reviews": {"title": "Great price", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After changing job roles and having a longer commute I needed find before and after school childcare . Mamasofie came recommended, after speaking to mamasofie she invited my husband and 3 children to her house. Straight away I felt at home, the house was very spacious with lots of things such as books, games and pencils for the children. It was clear to see how well mamisofie looks after the children in her care. Another added bonus is mamasofie house is very close to the station and close to my youngest child school ! Mamasofie cooks fresh healthy home cooked food each day and always offers a healthy snack too. So when my daughter is not hungry when I bring her home I am never worried knowing she has eaten well at mamasofie house. I often have to change working hours to attend meetings, mamisofie flexibility really helps ! Mamisofie is the perfect balance of a providing a professional childcare service while providing a warm and loving atmosphere for children. Plus the discount price for bringing my 3 children and the extra help with home work is a bonus. Overall", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249228", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "04/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013316", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amrit was kind, gentle and lovely! She has a wealth of knowledge and gave us fantastic tips on how to manage the nights with our newborn. I would definitely recommend her. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218357", "author_name": "Louise H", "review_on": "12/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013316", "reviews": {"title": "Amrit truly loves her job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Amrit for 2 weeks to help us with our newborn, and that set us up for a very good start. She helped us set a routine and gain confidence, not to mention giving us some very much needed sleep. If you want someone professional and trustworthy, you?re in the best hands with Amrit. She genuinely loves babies and she?s the sweetest person on earth, so whenever we leave our baby daughter with Amrit, we know she?ll be entertained, loved and cuddled.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283433", "author_name": "becountr", "review_on": "10/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013316", "reviews": {"title": "Count yourself lucky if you know Amrit.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We do. We've used maternity nurses before so we had some experience and expectations. We found Amrit to be quite unique. Eight weeks after our baby son was born, we were struggling to make time for breastfeeding. Amrit came in with a plan and schedule to help us focus on breastfeeding and pumping milk. She bonded with baby instantly and established a routine for the family. Amrit took great care of baby and all his needs. She prepared formula milk when needed, sterilised bottles, fed the baby, bathed him and handled baby laundry. Very often, she would take the baby out to give mum time to rest. Amrit does not come with a \"this is the way I do it\" approach. She listens to your needs and requirements and adjusts her approach. She has lots ideas and energy. We appreciated the time Amrit spent with our 3 year old daughter too. This helped her bond with her younger brother. We were very anxious about Covid and asked Amrit to have regular tests to help us all feel safer. She was happy to take tests and organised them herself. Amrit is knowledgeable, caring and a great communicator. And fun to be around too. We just wish we had met her earlier! We highly recommend Amrit and would be happy to provide further references should you need.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2866467", "author_name": "NashIssa", "review_on": "16/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013316", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, Kind, & Great with our twins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have Amrit over a few nights weekly to look after our twins. She has a wealth of experience and knowledge on newborn multiples, and has certainly given me a few very useful tips. As our twins were born extremely premature I needed someone who I could trust to care for them throughout the night so my husband and I can catch up on sleep. She is a very warm, kind-hearted soul and our life-saver!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2938311", "author_name": "IzanNash", "review_on": "03/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2352603", "reviews": {"title": "Professional Nurturing quality care for children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shaida is an outstanding childminder, she is equipped with the skills and knowledge to engage with children of all learning abilities packed days full of learning and many activities. Be rest assured your child/ren are in the best of hands. It's very hard to find someone who will be like a mother and a solid role model for your child. Being a working mother of two kids and work anti social hours is hard, shaida has helped nurture my kids, help with boundaries learning confidence. at times I found it hard to manage, shaida helped give my children the tools and safe environment to be confident and bright kids. Kids enjoyed every moment of their time with her. Thank you for all your support you are unique childminder who cares for the development of the children you care for. Thank you again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2714774", "author_name": "Umme", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2352603", "reviews": {"title": "Shaida is very good person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shaida is very polite , nice and experienced person. When I need help it's always up to you. I know I do not have to worry because my child is happy and safe. She sends me a video and does everything as I have explained. I highly recommend her to any parent ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2579696", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "31/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2352603", "reviews": {"title": "Family", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Shaida has looked after my baby girl since May she took time to settle her in and did this at my baby's pace. She love going there and play's non stop. She has been spoilt by all the family. Thank you so much for your time and care. K&C", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398641", "author_name": "kat", "review_on": "19/07/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2352603", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, reliable and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Shaida as she is very professional and experienced Childminder. She has looked after my son for 7 years and still continuing to do. My son has learnt a lot from Shaida, he is always fed and happy when I pick him up from her house. She has a lovely child friendly house and she is always welcoming. Shaida is very flexible with her hours of working and whenever I approached Shaida for help, I never heard no from her. I am very thankful to her and her lovely extended family who has provided continuous support to my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108795", "author_name": "Rasneet", "review_on": "16/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407247", "reviews": {"title": "A great Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Altea started with Euphemia on September 2022 and we all love her! She is lovely, professional and have a beautiful smile. We feel safe to leave our kids with her. Thank you for all your help and flexibility. If you need someone that you can trust definitely she is the one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3462200", "author_name": "Qiuli", "review_on": "28/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407247", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son really loved it at PlayHub. The children are well behaved. They did all kind of activities. My son had the best time there. Such a clean place an healthy food. The service they provide are excellent. I will 100% recommend them very very trustworthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3499358", "author_name": "April33", "review_on": "23/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407247", "reviews": {"title": "More than happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy that I found Playhub. Since my daughter goes there I noticed a lot of progress in her, I also saw her very happy, something that left me very calm when I left her there, she definitely had a lot of fun and learned a lot too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3501637", "author_name": "Brenda", "review_on": "29/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407247", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, trusted childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Euphemia, Portia and their team are wonderful. My girls felt loved, safe, and cared for. Their professional standards are great. Communication of progress, activities during the day, meals, gripes - everything we'd need to know, was covered. There was never a time when I felt I couldn't reach out for any reason, or give extra instructions due to the nature of my eldest daughter's allergies. My eldest was cared for by Euphemia prior to Playhub being up and running. She was 14 months old, I was pregnant with our second child and nervous about whether I would find the right fit. My concerns were completely abated upon meeting Euphemia, so much so that, once it was time for me to go back to work, I was keen to get the girls into Playhub as soon as it was running. It feels like a community. The cohort is inclusive, with children from a beautiful array of backgrounds, the team are flexible and accommodating and know how to put your mind at ease. I wish I could have taken them all with us! We moved across the country and upon leaving, the team produced the most thoughtful parting gestures that will forever be cherished by us. I cannot overstate how great Playhub is. I just hope this review does them justice. It is run by individuals who genuinely care and fulfil their daily duties with joy - a joy that is infectious and truly felt by the children in their charge. We were very lucky to have found them early on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672009", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "21/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407247", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Playhub's services for about one year now from when they had a home setting to now that they have upgraded to a larger offering. They have been a major participant in helping me to get my son settled as he started in primary education. They made both myself and my son feel so welcomed and comfortable that I only needed to do a 30 minute familiarity period. Then he was off and the anxiety and worry about him being ok disappeared. The playhub employees are very professional and keep me well informed about my son's daily activities. They respect and mirror my expectations of behaviour for my child. I would strongly recommend their services to any parent who needs a reliable, flexible and safe environment for your kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2792140", "author_name": "Angelena", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3517826", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has been looking after our son since he was 1 years old and continues to look after him today. He is now three years old. Linda is great with him, she is kind, playful and patient. She is completely focused on him during their time together and brings him to playgroups and other fun activities. She is knowledgeable of the Montessori method which we really like. We feel fully reassured that our son is well looked after in her care. He loves spending time with her and often asks about her when she is not around. We couldn?t recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3545335", "author_name": "EvaS", "review_on": "28/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3517826", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, supportive and loving nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda is a godsend. She started looking after our son at 11mths old and still babysits him now (he's nearly 6). Having been in our lives for five years I know and trust Linda completely. She came highly recommended from a good friend so has many years of experience with people I trust. Linda loves children and she loves her work. She brings everything to the care of the child. Being more mature and experienced there's never a sense that she's doing this until something better comes along. She is 100% focused. She was not only loving, fun and attentive to our son, but very supportive to me as a new mother and our whole family. We appreciated her Montessori experience. She is a calm and peaceful role model and she had the patience to teach and play with our son every day. She built a great routine for their time together, incorporating play groups, time at home, time outside etc etc. She is very creative and incredibly patient. Having seen other nannies at various groups over the years I am always struck by how distracted and un-engaged some are. Linda is the complete opposite. I recommend Linda wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2328490", "author_name": "CClem", "review_on": "28/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3517826", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and supportive nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ladie, cared for our son from the age of one until pre school and continues to babysit to this day. She is gentle, caring and kind. Our son loves her. She was completely understanding of that gradual transition for wee ones in the early days and flexible when situations change and adapt. Injecting in Spanish at such a young age was a key bonus for us. We couldn't recommend her enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3522622", "author_name": "LizKears", "review_on": "23/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/227230", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tutu has been looking after my daughter for couple of years. She has very caring approach and my daughter did not struggle at all to settle in her home. Very friendly and professional at all times and always happy to support with last minute requests which is always greatly appreciated. I would definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1872613", "author_name": "Paulina", "review_on": "10/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/227230", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tutu has been looking after my 5 years old son since february . She has been doing an excellent job.My son loves to stay there and play.Tutu lives in very nice, clean and safe house.She is flexible to parents needs,which is amazing for working parents. I was so happy to leave my boy in a good hands. I can only recommend her as she is brilliant with children and very professional childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1670546", "author_name": "justina", "review_on": "21/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1933451", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jade was an excellent carer for our 3-year old - they got on well immediately. She was creative, providing different activities for the child, flexible with taking his friends along occasionally, and diligent with regular status updates. She helped us out a lot on an overnight stay when we both had to be away. Always responsive and did not flake out once. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1844091", "author_name": "jimworm", "review_on": "09/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2402828", "reviews": {"title": "very flexible and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic child care premises and good with children. very helpful and understanding. My daughter always looks foward to going there. A big thank for looking after my daughter and making her feel comfortable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660355", "author_name": "Annet", "review_on": "24/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/904219", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rashda and Farrah have been the best childminders to my daughter! She started with them in November when she was 11months and has managed to settle in and make lots of friends and is well looked after. My daughter has grown to love them both and enjoys her time there. I cannot recommend them enough honestly they have been a massive help, always consistent and understanding. They have worked around my schedule when needed and always quick to respond. Thank you for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3424088", "author_name": "safiyah", "review_on": "29/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/904219", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely ladies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rashda and Farah have been everything I?ve been hoping for as childminders for my baby who started when she was only about 6 months old. She settled in quickly and always gives Rashda a big smile when I drop her off. Everything is always so clean and tidy, the children in their care are very happy and my little one apparently enjoys the food there too. I think she will be with them for a long time to come! They?ve made what was a difficult thing to do (leaving my baby!) much easier. No hesitation in recommending them to other parents in the area! Thank you both.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2882796", "author_name": "FleurE13", "review_on": "20/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/904219", "reviews": {"title": "Very good and helpful childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farah and Rashda have taken care of our little boy since he was 8 months until last month (15 months) when we moved out of the area. They have been really helpful, guiding us through the challenges of leaving our baby for the first time, going back to work and taking care of him, weaning, teething, etc. He absolutely loves them and their setting. They have made going back to work so much easier for me, allowing the the flexibility we needed and giving me some kind of peace of mind. So just thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2150911", "author_name": "Celine", "review_on": "02/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/904219", "reviews": {"title": "Very very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farah and Rashda helped take care of my little boy while I was away. I was abit nervous but Farah and Rashda were very friendly and welcoming and they also have a child welcoming home which gave me peace of mind. When I went to pick up my son, I was very happy with their services as they took good care of my baby to my satisfaction. I will recommend them to family and friends as they are also very professional in what they do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256732", "author_name": "Janegirl", "review_on": "04/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/904219", "reviews": {"title": "Good service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son likes to stay with Farah and Rashda. I am happy to sent my son to their care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196625", "author_name": "leena", "review_on": "20/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/904219", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring child minders", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I was very nervous about leaving my 10 month old son to anyone but when i came accross farah and rashda i was very happy with their warm personality and was instantly comfertable. My son settled in quite quickly as their home was very child friendly and they are very professional in taking care of your child. I had peace of mind when i was at work and my son was always happy when i came to pick him up which was an added bonus! They are very flexible and hardworking. I would reccommend them to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2139826", "author_name": "Kolsuma", "review_on": "04/08/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/904219", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and accommodating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had used few nurseries and childminders in the area before settling with Farah and Rashda. My little one wasn?t settling and other places always made excuses and never paid enough attention to him. Me and my wife had to leave work and come back to nursery many times. I had to pull my son out of the nursery because of this careless attitude. When we met Rashda for the first time we were satisfied with her personality and the nursery area. It felt safe and friendly. Both Farah and Rashda come across as someone who will look after your kids. My son has been going to their house for last 3 months and we are very happy with them. They also drop my son to the nursery in the evenings. I have no hesitation in recommending them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1988553", "author_name": "NabMo", "review_on": "16/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/904219", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After interviewing several childminders, I completely believe I made the right decision when I chose Rashda. Her house is clean and organised, all the toys and books have their place and it almost feels like a little nursery. Rashda is very courteous, respectful and polite. She is also very reliable and punctual. She keeps me informed on how my son has been and the sort of activities they did. She also takes my son out to the park and children's centres. It's a bonus for me that she's got so many books as my son really likes stories. She's attended and kept up to date with the relevant training. She is very motherly and obviously takes her work very seriously. She's been able to calm my son down whenever he was upset. She cooks all her food at home and encourages healthy eating. She's also very flexible in her hours, which is a bonus for us and helps to make our life easier. I'm very pleased with this childminder and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1545484", "author_name": "stellaB7", "review_on": "29/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/904219", "reviews": {"title": "Best Management", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very proud that my children's are under the supervision of this childminder. They feels comfortable, happy, safe and confident here. Childminder provide all kind of children's facilities to keep them busy such like toys, education and colouring books, attached garden for kids with the facility of cycle and scooter. Extra facilities which are very rarely available from other childminder's they are school home work facility, religious education (On request), during stay of children to teach discipline and behaviour, health and safety issues, healthy environment, respect and understand equal opportunities issues. To stay with childminder is not a big issues, the main issue is during the stay of childrens they should learn, enjoy and feel comfortable as well. And I prefer and recommend this childminder to my family, friends & others children's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1095266", "author_name": "Bilal786", "review_on": "22/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/652469", "reviews": {"title": "unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Arranged a prior interview with her for 12.00 and on the day said she could not make it until 17.00, so we gave her another chance seemed like a nice person, and agreed for her to do some childminding for us, again agreed a date and time and on the day never showed up and when my wife called her, she texted to say she's found another family to child mind for the day before. So I wanted to let others know of our experience and how unreliable she is, especially when it comes to childminding not good.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1083202", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/10/2013", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347524", "reviews": {"title": "Baby sitting full day", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don't think would have enough words to recommend . She is looking for my son for over one year and it's been amazing. My son adores her and her boys and constantly talking about them. There are so lovely! And my boy doesn't wanna leave her space, it's that much he loves being with them. Madhavi is kind, caring and thoughtful, very positive and full of energy and you can see from far that she loves looking for children. Madhavi you are the best and I'm beyond grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396828", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "28/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1455898", "reviews": {"title": "The most nurturing and reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sumera has looked after my baby from newborn age and has been the most incredible support to both my son and myself. I can trust her to take care all of his needs (feeding, napping, changing), and even to go beyond by engaging and interacting with him through thoughtful playtime activities. She is nurturing, warm, dependable - a true life-saver to our household! I would not hesitate to recommend Sumera.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2921522", "author_name": "Isabelle", "review_on": "10/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1887620", "reviews": {"title": "EXCELLENT NANNY TO MY CHILD", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kolly was a very friendly, caring nanny from the day we met her, instantly my daughter took to her. We started with babysitting then she was looking after amelia 3x a week. She provides a very good service with lots of updates and information on how my daughters day has been, providing lots of activities and great quality care. Our daughter is now in school and kolly will be dearly missed, we continue to use her service for babysitting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2600148", "author_name": "shaymen", "review_on": "18/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343881", "reviews": {"title": "Amii", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amii has been absolutely great for providing flexi childcare for my 2 yr old. She takes her to the park, library parties... and other play groups. My little one obviously enjoys her time with her and I never have to worry about her whilst I am at work, Amii is great with kids with the patience of a saint !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1108524", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343881", "reviews": {"title": "babysitter of my 2kids for 3yrs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "ami is the best babysitter I have had up until now & I continue to do so in the future. she has been very understanding & always their for me & my kids even in emergency. always been honest, Faithfull & trustworthy I definitely recommend her to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/765837", "author_name": "Shaheda8", "review_on": "29/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343881", "reviews": {"title": "waste of time!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This person is unreliable and has let me and my son down twice, gave her the benefits of the doubt but to no avail.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/387993", "author_name": "Kooples", "review_on": "27/05/2014", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343881", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic would defo recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would definatly recommend ami as a childminder or nanny. Due to a sudden change in circumstances i needed to find emergency childcare on short notice. She was very understanding of my situation and was very happy to help in any way she could. With only a few hours notice she was able to take care of my child who had a fantastic time with her. She organised many activities to do and was able to entrtain my child the whole time they were with her. She took care of my little one over the course of two days. Each day my little one came home very happy having had so much fun and was eager to return the next day. Ami also gave regular updates on how things where going which was really nice as normally its myself checking in to see if things are alright. This gave me peace of mind while I was at work I really appriciated the updates. I will definatly continue to use her childminding services as I know my little one will be well taken care of. Loved seeing my baby happy and smilly when I come to pick them up. thank you ami so much for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091570", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343881", "reviews": {"title": "Caring but have had unreliable experience", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Ami has a lovely personality i felt safe and assured leaving my 6month old with her as he grew so close to her so quickly. Ami promptly responds to texts and emails but has been known to cancel evening before or on morning as we were making our way. This has been a bit of a let down as shes cancelled 3 mondays in a row. Ive respected these as she had viable fair reasons for other responsibilities. But after being with her for so long i saw it unprofessional as these could have been carried out any other 4 days out the week when my LO wasnt in her care. Our last week which was planned in advance for Ami to have my child, she has cancelled all together due to family reasons again. No alternative/ subsidiary care has been suggested (which was assured to me would be the procedure by ami) and ive had no answer from her since. Young mothers using C2L i would definitely discourage from this service i feel this was reason for lack of cooperation. But older children will enjoy their time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/925023", "author_name": "elisak", "review_on": "10/02/2014", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343881", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came to know about Amy upon my search for nannies in Childcare.co.uk website. Amy (Amrit) served as a full-time nanny for my Son for almost an year. She started to take care for my kid from 18 months onwards .He was with her for almost 10hours a day. Amy is very caring, patient and has an encouraging personality. She provided my kid with fantastic care, taught him alphabets numbers etc. She is my son?s favourite She was very dependable , understanding, flexible even when having to keep my baby than the agreed pick-up time, when I /my husband on some occasion were late for pick up. She even took the effort to take him to beach during summer. If you have further questions or require any further information?s, please feel free to contact me . Amy would be a fantastic Nanny for your Kid. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/234108", "author_name": "Mallika", "review_on": "10/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343881", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ami has a professional attitude towards childcare and my daughter really likes her. I particularly like that Ami is easy to contact and gives a clear answer regarding her availability - which enables me to plan my childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/926023", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343881", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent - thank you ;)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ami is caring and attentive. She quickly formed a loving relationship with my baby. She is reliable and flexible. Ami know how to go the extra mile... You won't be disappointed! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383005", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343881", "reviews": {"title": "No show", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Cancelled less than one hour before scheduled interview saying \"grandmother had suddenly passed away\", she said she would rebook but still waiting to hear back 3 weeks later even though she is still actively logging into this site regularly.......", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31395", "author_name": "Parents", "review_on": "06/03/2013", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343881", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very, very good with my child. Friendly, courteous and considerate. What I was looking for all along. A*...Thank you Amrit.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/535529", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343881", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reliable, very friendly and great with my baby", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217884", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2751918", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgia looks after my little boy Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm , looking for a Nanny was extremely hard and worrying. as soon as my little boy see Georgia they had a good bond and we knew she was the one . since then he enjoys everyday with her , Georgia makes everyday fun and exciting , Georgia brings her little boy Charlie with her and she treats my little boy as she treats her own we sadly are moving away and she will be missed I highly recommend her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2752041", "author_name": "Vickie", "review_on": "06/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862757", "reviews": {"title": "Happy magical place!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't imagine a better place for my son and I am so grateful to Joanna and her team of wonderful, kind carers. My son joined Rainbow House at 11 months old at a time when he only wanted to be with his mum and dad. We did a gradual settling in and thanks to JoJos's patience and through various engaging activities and a lot of one to one time they built trust and a great relationship with him. My son loves going to Rainbow House and talks about Jojo and his friends constantly! They do perform miracles - he eats his lunch even on days when he eats nothing at home. At nap time he goes to sleep on his own (since his first full day) even though he has never done this at home once! After two months his vocabulary exploded with words and phrases. They are constantly doing fun activities- playing in the garden, messy play, arts and crafts - each week has a different theme. I would highly recommend Rainbow House, they have exceeded all my expectations. It's a truly magical, happy place!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3615550", "author_name": "Madhura", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862757", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend Jo and her Rainbow House, our 3 year old spent a few days there during Easter Holidays and he immediately felt at home and excited to be there. Jo herself is very affable and we, as parents, felt very at peace with entrusting our child to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3579267", "author_name": "Leonardo", "review_on": "19/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862757", "reviews": {"title": "Rainbow House is brilliant.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our child has LOVED Rainbow House and has had an absolute blast there. JoJo and the team have created a wonderful and safe environment for children to grow and learn and we can't recommend it highly enough. We've never felt anxious or nervous about leaving our child there and only wish we'd known about it sooner. Thank you JoJo and team for such a wonderful experience. We will miss you so much!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3440322", "author_name": "Vic", "review_on": "16/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862757", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is an amazing childminder who we will miss dearly. It was one of our hardest decisions when it came to making the choice to move - we knew we wouldn?t find anyone who could compare. Our daughter was with Jo from 10months to 2.5 years. She has developed so much and flourished under Jo?s care. Jo provides a range of learning opportunities and provides parents with continuous feedback and updates and learning reviews. My daughter has loved her time at Rainbow house and most importantly has had so much fun and made lovely friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3381643", "author_name": "Sophie R", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862757", "reviews": {"title": "Jo is a wonderful childminder who really cares", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended Rainbow House for almost three years and I am so happy that I found it - as soon as I first looked around, I knew I wanted to sign him up straight away. Jo and the rest of the Rainbow House team are so welcoming and friendly, and it?s the perfect home from home setting. My son joined when he was almost a year old and interacting with children of different ages has been a massive advantage to his development - it has helped with his social, numeracy and literacy skills and he is now reading books that are aimed at children a couple of years older than he is. Jo is so dedicated to helping the children learn and every week they have a topic with related activities at the setting ? some of these are current events such as Children In Need/Black History Month/Roald Dahl day, and others include learning about Space/Family/Road Safety. There are also fun themed days for the children to enjoy including fancy dress days and parties. In addition, Jo shares learning materials to help and encourage the children at home, and regularly shares updates and pictures of what they?ve been up to throughout the day. The individual care my son received really was outstanding and he always enjoyed telling me everything he?d been up to. We have just moved a couple of hours away so sadly he?s recently had to stop attending (although I joked with Jo that she should move with us!) We really miss her! I highly recommend Rainbow House ? the bar has been set high and none of the other settings I visited came close.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321963", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "07/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862757", "reviews": {"title": "Shining Star Childminder of E13", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot rate Jojo and Rainbow House highly enough. I have been continuing to recommend her to parents who are looking for high quality, loving childcare. My daughter attended Rainbow House from age 1 to age 4 when she left to start reception. I couldn't have asked for a better childminder to guide her throughout those years in all areas -from walking and potty training to writing her first letters and numbers. It was clear from the moment I stepped in to visit the lovely space that Jojo is passionate about and talented in what she does. I visited around 8 childminders in the area when doing my research and Jojo really was the shining star of the bunch. I signed my daughter up immediately! Thank you for everything Jojo!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1084016", "author_name": "FiandMe", "review_on": "07/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862757", "reviews": {"title": "Happy, safe and full time of learning!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl misses Jo and the Rainbow House family. Her start in Reception is testament to the work Jo and her team prepared her for. She was ready to learn and had really good starting points. This is all because Jo had a good curriculum in place, she developed the whole child and built their confidence, and she made them feel safe and part of an extended family. Thank you, Jo!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1720560", "author_name": "Mac", "review_on": "06/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862757", "reviews": {"title": "Love, trust and recommend Rainbow House ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "One of the best choices we?ve made for our son, 18 months when he first went to Jojo?s. The combination of a family atmosphere and highly trained staff is wonderful. We collect a happy, beaming boy at the end of the day, and he is learning good habits, respect and kindness. I couldn?t ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637665", "author_name": "Sophia O", "review_on": "20/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862757", "reviews": {"title": "RAINBOW HOUSE is AMAZING!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leaving my three children in the care of Rainbow house was the best decision i've ever made as a parent. It is such a warm and friendly, happy environment and I can honestly say Jo and her team of child professional's are extremely good at what they do. My youngest child (3yrs old) has shown such incredible development and confidence through the years in their care and I will forever be grateful to Rainbow house (Jo/AuntieJo) for this. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1719222", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "09/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862757", "reviews": {"title": "We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Rainbow House!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Jo at Rainbow House for two years and absolutely loves it. Jo is incredibly professional, hard working and brings out the best in all the children. She has many years experience in EYFS and as such, provides a caring but also educational environment for little ones. Jo encourages the children to learn through play and exploration, to develop their social skills through interactions with their peers and prepares them for school by teaching skills needed to be independent. Her Ofsted rating of Outstanding is a testament to what an amazing job she does. If you're looking for great childcare, look no further!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623786", "author_name": "workhard", "review_on": "28/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/524425", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Home Childcare Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms Evy has looked after my son since he was a 1yr old. She has been very professional, friendly, helpful and aproachable. My son is now of preschool age and attending a local Primary School where she drops & picks him up. Her genuine care for my son makes me feel confident that he?s in safe hands while I?m at work. My son?s development has progressed since being in her care. He is now more independent, confident, social, vocal and generally thriving. He is happy and has lots of fun with his friends at Evy?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2812331", "author_name": "Charity", "review_on": "10/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/524425", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you autie Evy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed childcare for our daughter for a few weeks. My little one enjoyed going to Evy's. She was settled from day one, which was wonderful as we needed someone to take care of her with short notice. Furthermore, little one speaks very little English and is potty training, Evy handled both very well. The little one was always asking to stay longer and wanted to go on days that were not booked. Evy happily took good care of her when we had an emergency one night. Many thanks, she will miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015042", "author_name": "May", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/524425", "reviews": {"title": "Our second Mommy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent & thrustworthy person.Always i have peace of mind when my girl is with Eva.She lives doing baking every month and its nice cakes.I would highly recommend eva.We love you. Shah& papa & Aliyah", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268326", "author_name": "Rahima22", "review_on": "25/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/524425", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING SERVICE FROM THE BEST !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Eva in a hast and needed someone urgently. She was very understanding and helpful. I worked with her a short period of time during school holidays and my kids loved her, and their not open to new faces.They speak of her ALL THE TIME and wish to go back. They were well fed with healthy meals and homework was always done. She communicates effectively and well. I recommend her to everyone and anyone. If it wasn't for my circumstance, I would still be with her but ... Thank You Eva.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2306616", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "30/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/802169", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly professional. Lovely friendly polite childminder. Every time gives feed back of the day had with my child. Very clean house and the playroom. I'm happy with the service of childminder and my son is enjoying staying with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2436837", "author_name": "Zydre", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/802169", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Very professional, good manners. She looks after my son. Didn't get disappointed to use her service. My son likes to be in her house and stay with her. Very clean house. Plenty toys for any age of kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2436837", "author_name": "Zydre", "review_on": "22/12/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/802169", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 daughters have been coming to (Aunty Mina) as they call her for the past year. They are always very excited to come here and sometimes don't want to leave. The children have a variety of activities to do during the day. I wouldn't choose any other minder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117305", "author_name": "Anaiyah", "review_on": "16/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/802169", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in Mina's care nearly 3 years for 5 days a week. She settled in so quickly with her and I've all been really happy. Mina is very accommodating to my childcare needs. My daughter is like a part of their family, it's so lovely to see that she does not want leave from there. Mina always takes my daughter out to park, Library etc. She's learnt so many different things from her and built a very good relationship with the other children. Mina alway tells me of what they've been up too and I alway receive lovely seasonal (Mother's day and Christmas cards etc) that my daughter has made. Mina is very friendly and so supportive. I couldn't ever imagine her not being my childminder. Love her!! She is a very nice person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1384872", "author_name": "Mithu22", "review_on": "16/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/802169", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder in Newham", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recommend Minaraj to all parents looking for someone caring and trustworthy to look after their child. I searched for a long time to find a suitable childminder until I found Mina she had really been the best childminder I have seen. I love bringing my child to Mina, her home is always clean, the children are always fed hot meals and she is so sweet to all the children there. My daughter loves going to her and has been attending since she was only 13months old, she is now 4.5. and never wants to leave when she is there I believe if i tried I wouldn't find another childminder so attentive and loving to my child, I trust Mina and her family with my daughter. They have been more than just a childminder to us they have treated us like family and the children and yourself feel so at home when you are there. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/823313", "author_name": "nimz87", "review_on": "10/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/802169", "reviews": {"title": "not my cup of tea", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "After clearly stating i only wanted contact through email. I i was then called this tells me a couple of things... 1. You dont listen 2. (After hearing children in the back ground) your clearly more interested in the money than actually taking care of the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1211792", "author_name": "Mummyof3", "review_on": "07/07/2015", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/802169", "reviews": {"title": "VERY VERY IMPRESSED", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Fantastic childminder!! Courteous and considerate. Excellent with my son who normally cries with strangers but her didn't cry once!!! Lovely lady and lovely home...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/488747", "author_name": "Shivonis", "review_on": "25/01/2013", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392193", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eugiene looked after our son for around 6 months. We could not fault her, our son loved to be there and always seemed to have fun and we?ll looked after which put our mind at rest She would always send us pictures and updates of his day. Would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3348693", "author_name": "Tamara", "review_on": "25/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392193", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 sons (4 and 6 years old) have been going to Eugenie's place for nearly a year and they very much enjoy their time there. Eugenie is super caring and attentive and does a lot of activities with the kids. She takes them to the local parks and playgrounds and organises a lot of various activities indoors - crafts and arts for example. My kids also get on very well with Eugenie's 2 sons - they love playing football and other games together. She also has a lovely little garden with a lot of outdoor toys. We've just moved to Bromley which is unfortunately too far away from Bow, otherwise we would have definitely kept Buzzzy Bees as our childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2042093", "author_name": "Anke", "review_on": "21/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392193", "reviews": {"title": "So happy we found Buzzzy Bees!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eugenie cared for our twins from the age of 22 months for about 6 months (when we moved away from London). We were really sorry to say goodbye to Eugenie and her family, we had looked forward to seeing them every week. I had been apprehensive about having a childminder as we'd only had experience of nursery prior to this but Eugenie was immediately reassuring. Eugenie is a wonderfully caring, hardworking and positive person. She is passionate about supporting children's development and is generally a lovely person to know! We received daily updates and lots of photos of the girls enjoying themselves playing outside, on walks, making a mess, eating loads of fruit... The playroom and garden at her house are well laid out and equipped with lots of activities. We'll be forever grateful that we had such a good experience with our first childminder, but it will be a tough act to follow :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3077215", "author_name": "Eleanor", "review_on": "23/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392193", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy and I couldn't be luckier to find Eugene! She is an absolutely amazing person. He loves spending time in her care and he made so much progress since he started. She fell down from heaven. Couldn't ask for anyone better to look after my little one, I feel relieved I can trust someone 100% to look after him just as if I was doing it myself and that he is in safe hands. I get updates during his time there on what he is up to and what he has been doing, with pictures? I couldn't be happier to see that my boy is looked after with so much care and attention. It's more like family and it's more personal which I'm very very happy about. Cannot prise Eugene enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2257036", "author_name": "Lydia", "review_on": "10/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392193", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son visited Eugenie in 2016 (Feb-Nov) and I can't express how happy I am about finding such a great place for my son. He just turned one at that moment and I was searching a childcare option for him because my maternity leave ended - and everything was just perfect. Eugenie planned a lot of time for us to settle my little one - all her suggestions were really helpful to make such change in his life very smooth. I'd like to mention healthy food - that was critical for me because he was so young - so you could be sure she is providing kids with great amount fruits and veggies. Also Eugenie has nice garden - so they spend a lot of time outside is safe environment. Finding such a great place made me very confided in going back to work (ah, and also Eugenie send me photos and short notes about my son through the day - that was great way to make me sure that he is happy). I could easily recommend Eugenie - she is very responsive to kid's needs and treat them tenderly :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1903502", "author_name": "Vika", "review_on": "20/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392193", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder. No complaints whatsoever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been very happy with the care Genie and Oliver gave our little boy. He's been going to BuzzzyBees since he was 6 months. Taking him there made it easier for me to go back to work as my husband and I quickly felt very confident that he'll be in good hands. He barely ever hesitated in just running off to meet his little friends as soon as we dropped him off and seemed to thoroughly enjoy himself at Buzzy Bees - which made it easier for us to part with him every morning. The good natured care you get with Genie and Oliver isn't something you can pay for. They treat all their kids as special individuals and our boy definitely seemed to feel he had special relationship with both of them. I will not hesitate to recommend BuzzzyBees for anyone looking for exceptional care by a loving carer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1837061", "author_name": "Toyin", "review_on": "24/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392193", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, Caring and Sensitive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eugenie has been taking care of my 4 year old daughter after school for the past 4 months. She is professional, caring and sensitive to my child's need. Though i had a specific dietary requirement, which is relatively new for her, she ensures that she gives variety and healthy food for my daughter. I remember telling her not to bother much and give just bread/jam or milk when she asked me ideas for my daughter's diet. She told me that she wants to try variety and feels good when she sees kids eat what they like. Now, after 4 months, she can give me a list of healthy menus which my daughter likes :) The environment is very good with lots of toys and activities which keep them occupied. She is proactive in updating me when i pickup my daughter, with observations, right from what my daughter ate, small anecdotes and circulars/updates from school. Having moved from India very recently, I had a bit of anxiety in trying to find a good childminder. Eugenie is an excellent childminder whom i am happy to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002677", "author_name": "Prasanna", "review_on": "07/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392193", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A very warm and passionate environment and my son took to them very quickly. I get a message in the morning to let me know he's ok and regular feedback. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878377", "author_name": "Mugen", "review_on": "18/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392193", "reviews": {"title": "reliable, with appropriate attitude", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy, I get to know Eugenie. My son went to her for 3 weeks, unfortunately we have started school, and could not go any longer, but until now my son is asking to go to Eugenie. Always happy after being with her, this the sign, that my boy had a good time. Always smiley and sensitive with people Thank you Eugenie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1446266", "author_name": "Lilita H", "review_on": "06/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392193", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eugenie has been looking after my 20 months old son Timmy since January two days a week. She has been doing an excellent job. Timmy loves to stay there and play with the huge selection of toys and other children. I can only recommend her as she is brilliant with children and very professional childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1095980", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392193", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son goes to Eugenie's at Buzzzy Bees 2 mornings a week and he absolutely loves it. She has a large number of toys to keep him amused - in fact its hard to drag him away when I pick him up. She is conscientious in adhering to all the guidelines and its good to read her observations of all the activities he has been up to each day - playing outdoors, playing in the sandpit, playing with playdoh, drawing. She is flexible with arrangements. And it is very good value for money. I have no hestitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1157192", "author_name": "debbiebr", "review_on": "10/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392193", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Eugenie as a childminder. She looked after my 5-month old son for the past couple months. She is very professional, and strongly adheres to Ofsted regulations. She also anticipates and addresses parental concerns when leaving one's child in someone else's care. She also realises the hectic schedules of working parents, and has an open, flexible outlook. She clearly has a great deal of experience having had five kids of her own, and has given me advice as a first-time mom. Most of all, she has a friendly, bubbly personality which makes her very easy to work with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/438079", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/392193", "reviews": {"title": "Very trustworthy and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Eugenie (head of Buzzzy Bees) for 5 years and can confidently speak of her experience with and love of children, as she has watched my 3 yr old daughter in the past. She is a wonderful mother and had excellent skills with all age groups. My daughter loved going over to her house and I always felt that she was receiving the necessary attention and care. I only wish we lived closer so she could watch my children full-time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162757", "author_name": "Hilarie", "review_on": "14/12/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3007637", "reviews": {"title": "I would recommend Kati", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started at Kati?s place four months ago when he turned three. He had never been to a school/childminder setting before due to Covid, so I still remember the tears from the settle-in days... but look how far he came since then :) He now wakes up in the morning asks to come to Kati's place, and he always looks content whenever I pick him up. Everyday he brings home his work/drawings/writings learnt during the day. The place is very clean and lots of space for children to play. We can not be more happy to see our son?s positive changes. He is more talkative and open, and has significantly improved English (from absolute beginner when he started)! This magic would not have happened without Kati and her co-workers? loving, caring and passionate approach for these lucky children. We are genuinely grateful to have Kati as our son?s first teacher.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3490067", "author_name": "Olivia", "review_on": "15/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3007637", "reviews": {"title": "absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Kati highly enough because my daughter was always excited to see her and rarely wanted to go home. Kati is not only very experienced childminder but also a very caring and loving person who helped tremendously with my daughter development from a very early age. Her knowledge, approach and professionals are exemplary and I am grateful for everything she did for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3485931", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "07/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3007637", "reviews": {"title": "Kati is a Godsend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Kati's since he was two and half years old and he absolutely love everyday of it. He's already had bad experience at previous nurseries so I was a bit skeptical but Kati's reassurance put me at ease. Her setting is always so clean, her food is amazing and the kids always have fun. Over the last 6 months, my son has became a lot more confident and expressive. Most importantly, he's always so happy when I go and pick him up. I definitely felt very fortunate to have found such a reliable, trustworthy and quality childminder, I can't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3166547", "author_name": "Helene", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429272", "reviews": {"title": "Jane and her team is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I sent my son to Jane from one and a half years old until he started school. Jane and her team have many brilliant ideas to enrich my kid's life and help him learn new things. They gave him love and helped him achieve many milestones, making him a happy, confident, and independent child. He had lots of beautiful memories and made great friends at Jane's. I would definitely recommend Jane and her team. Jessica", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3065011", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "08/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429272", "reviews": {"title": "Jane is absolutely the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one is with Jane since he was not even 7 months, I am so happy to have found her. She Just gave us that peace of mind that everyone would like to have and she made us part of his daily adventures. Jane provides not just a friendly and safe environment but healthy food and plenty of activities during the day. They love our Edoardo and you can see with your eyes that all the babies are happy to spend time with them. Thank you Jane and team for looking after Edoardo and allow him to explore, learn and develop day by day Cristiana and Raffaele", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3382639", "author_name": "Cris88", "review_on": "09/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429272", "reviews": {"title": "Jane is wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Jane since she was 11 months and we are so happy and grateful to her for instilling the right values in our daughter. My daughter loves the dance class, yoga sessions , art classes . They do lots of interesting outings including museum trips and the exposure is invaluable. As parents, we are kept up to date with the child's routine and how they are interacting and developing. The older kids are kind and caring with the younger ones and they all get together quite well. I trust any advice I receive from Jane and she has always been accomodative to our requests. We would highly recommend Sweetness camp and Jane's strong team ,Cristina and Maryori and consider ourselves lucky to know her. A happy mother, Neha", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2881191", "author_name": "Neha", "review_on": "08/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429272", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, enthusiastic, caring, definitely recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Jane and her team since 17 months old, and it has been almost one year. We feel so lucky that we found them. Jane is a very experienced and attentive childminder. More importantly, she and her team have a passion for what they do and always go the extra mile. Even during pandemics, they are still very well managed, maintaining high-quality childcare, providing a warm and safe environment for our little one. We can go to work with total peace of mind. We know how happy our son is and how much he has learned. To name a few things that impressed us: - A warm environment with lots of fun and love. At here, our son can always be dancing, singing, laughing, and playing with his favourite toys. - Tons of creative indoor and outdoor activities. Excellent handwork, cooking, museums, parks, garden work, birthday parties, etc. - Tasty and freshly made food. Our picky eater can always eat them all and ask for more! - My son's nap requirement is always met, and I know Jane would make sure he has a good rest. - Great communications. Daily updates, parents evenings, Christmas parties, etc. The bonds we built make us feel they are both our childminders and trustworthy friends. - They help build good habits for our son. Self-feeding, brushing teeth, tidying house and toys, etc. - Most importantly, our son loves going to Jane's, and he's also made great friends. We would 100% recommend Sweetness Camp. Many thanks to Jane, Jennifer, Maryori, and Cristina. You are all our superheroes! Christopher and Jessica", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3065011", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "06/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429272", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Jane and her team since he was 10 months old, and is now almost 3. She was the first childminder we enquired about, but we knew we didn't need to look any further. My son loves going, and has made some great friends too. He's learnt so much through song, dance and play with Jane and her team. They regularly take the kids out on day trips (pre-pandemic), to the park or even just playing in the garden. Through the pandemic, communication and precautions have been great, and Jane's team have helped give my boy a sense or normality and routine. Their meals are freshly prepared and my son's dietary preferences (vegan) are always considered, which has been a huge relief! We've definitely felt very fortunate to have found such a reliable, trustworthy and quality childminder, I can't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2632997", "author_name": "TKS83", "review_on": "16/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429272", "reviews": {"title": "God sent, can?t fault it!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t have asked for a better childminder and team to look after my daughter. Zara started at Sweetness camp 1 week after she turned 1 year, she will be turning 4 in a couple of weeks, now. Sweetness Camp is her house away from home, handing your child to someone you just meet is scary and I am glad I have visit Sweetness camp and I knew from the 1st moment it was the right fit for my daughter. Getting pictures in the 1st few months sent by Jane showing what she was up to did put me more at ease, seeing Zara trust the team and growing. From 1st steps, to potty training, forming sentences, knowing her shapes, colours, numbers, ABC every day at the hands of Sweetness Camp she returns knowing something new. I can?t brag enough that my child has the best childminder and team any parent can wish, they are caring, attentive, supportive, fresh food cooked daily, providing a wide range of development activities outdoors and indoors they always go the extra mile, i strongly recommend them to any parent. When I take Zara in the morning I know that she is in good care, she is entrusted two Sweetness Camp with the same ease I would entrust Zara to any family member and Zara looks at Jane Mayori and Cristina as such, 5 * is not enough to rate what they provide. Keep being an excellent team and helping our children develop and excel. Zara?s parents", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777945", "author_name": "Carla T", "review_on": "04/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429272", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding team, 100% recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Jane, Maryori and Christina at the Sweetness Camp when she was 3 months old. Jane and her team are taking such good care of her, we couldn?t be happier. Our daughter learns new things every day, from new words to new songs, facts about animals, countries...they also do a lot of activities outside, such as nursery rhymes at the library, walks in the neighborhood, museums, farms... she is having lots of fun. I trust Jane and her team to make the best decisions for my daughter, they care about her like if she was their own daughter :) I have a total piece of mind that she is loved and safe, which are the most important things for her development! We also have daily reports on how the day went. When I talk to friends about everything my daughter is doing now at the Sweetness Camp, I realise that it?s a blessing to have my daughter there, not all childminders are as great!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2661933", "author_name": "Violaine", "review_on": "28/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429272", "reviews": {"title": "10 stars !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Its been almost a year since our little one joined the magic world of Jane and team. We can't be more happy with the choice we've made. You can notice since you enter the house the loving environment, how kids have great fun and learn. So many things and activities they do, indoor and outdoor! painting, cooking, dancing, singing, messy play, museum, parks, and so many other things! We both go to work with the peace of mind knowing our little one is on the best hands. Great communication with parents, we know about her adventures and achievements on a daily basis. I recommend 100% Jane and team. They love what they do, and kids love them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2418471", "author_name": "Daniela", "review_on": "26/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429272", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional and highly recommended childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Jane since she was 15 months old and we honestly could not ask for a better childminder, nursery, and friend! It took Nylah next to no time to settle in and Jane made us both feel at ease right from the start. I have seen my little girl progress so much since she's been with Jane and I put it down to the level of care and attention she receives. She's often come home spouting all the things she's learnt: days of the week; the months; what the weather's like and highly impressive dance skills too. Jane and her team go above and beyond when it comes to childcare so here are just some of the highlights, albeit not all, because there are just too many to list: - Great communication: I get regular updates on my daughter's daily activities and progress - we also attend parents' evenings and also parties where they've even put on a show! - Good balance of activities: the kids get 'one on one' time as well as group play, they have regular activities outside as well as indoors - The food always smells delicious and is freshly made - Jane is helping with toilet training and we love her so much for that - They even helped with constipation problems (TMI I know, but when it comes to little ones, I'm so thankful to have an extra pair of loving hands) - and the biggest for me is that our little one absolutely loves going to Jane's Jane is very experienced and I could not recommend her enough. Jane, Marjorie and the team are our superheroes and if you are looking for a childminder slash nursery in this area we look forward to welcoming you to the 'Jane community'!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2501952", "author_name": "Hrk", "review_on": "18/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429272", "reviews": {"title": "The Perfect Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We looked at different options when looking for a childcare for our son. I found Jane through this app, reading the amazing reviews. And when we met Jane, I understood why everyone was so happy. We knew we found the perfect place. Our 1 year boy has been with Jane and her team for 5 months now and I can say we've made the right choice! He is so happy to go there, the team is amazing with him. We work as a team to have the same rules and rhythms at home and at the nursery. They do a great job. When I hear other friends talking about their childcare, I am so glad we chose Jane!! We are moving and didn't want our son to go somewhere else so we focused our research around her. That's how Jane and her team have been so important for us in just 5 months! I couldn't recommend the Sweetness camp hard enough. Thanks guys for taking such a good care of our little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531649", "author_name": "Sand", "review_on": "18/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429272", "reviews": {"title": "Second home for our Sophie!?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've visited many nurseries / childminders before I found Jane's Sweetness Camp. The moment I stepped through the door I knew THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE for my daughter. Amazing energy, great atmosphere, big smile on everyone's face, lot's of space and many different toys for kids - i had no doubt my daughter will have so much fun in there! She was going through a little 'separation anxiety' phase at the beginning, but after few days she was perfectly fine, she made friends and she totally loved her new nursery. ? It's been already few months since Sophie started attending Sweetness Camp and I can tell she is developing really quick in there, she is learning how to be tidy and how to share stuff with others, how to cooperate in the group of kids, how to make friends and even...how to eat properly ( she is such a fussy eater at home, but in the nursery she eats like crazy! ? ) and also - I'm sure she is getting so much love and attention from everyone, because she simply comes back home HAPPY, tidy (and never hungry)! ? I can definitely recommend Jane's ( and her team) services to everyone. It's a great balanced place - lots of fun but also discipline! Also - the rooms/toys are modern and clean (!) and Jane is extremely easygoing and chilled out person. I love the personality of everyone who works there, therefore I'm not worried of my daughter..I just know she is in a good hands and i hope to continue our cooperation for many more months!? Thank you! Marta, Anick And Sophie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2156359", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "25/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429272", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jayne sweetness camp is an excellent place ?my daughter Kiara felt like home?. We looked quite a few places around Canary wharf area and the experience was horrific with other childminders until we walked into Sweetness Camp and felt right. Me being a first time mom was very confident in dropping Kiara to Jane as we knew she was more than a mom to her and more than a friend to us. Jane has a Nursery like set up with play area, planned activities for the kids, weekly learning activities like painting, reading, writing, dancing, baking, etc. She also has weekly menu planned keeping my daughter?s dietary requirements in mind. Jane and her assistant childminders (Maryori and Ellie) have also played a very key role in caring for my daughter and providing individual attention and care. It?s good 3 years well spent with very good memories. We strongly recommend Sweetness camp to other parents and you will never be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1645882", "author_name": "Bowrina", "review_on": "06/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429272", "reviews": {"title": "Truly exceptional !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we found Jane, our son had been attending a nursery but it was not the right setting for us. We started investigating other options and found various contacts of childminders. Jane was the last one we met, and we instantly felt a connection. From what she was describing of her approach and from her warm welcome, we knew it was the place we were looking for ? and it has exceeded our expectations! Jane and her team are amazing with children, we can see and feel that our son is loved, cared for, entertained, educated, and he enjoys going there so much! They take him and the other children to a lot of various activities like play groups, farm, walk by the river, etc, and they also do various activities adapted to their age, like in the case of our son who is almost 2 years old : art/ craft/ cooking activities, playing musical instruments, singing, reading stories, learning shapes, how to count, days of the week, etc. He is also benefiting from activities done with older kids. We are also so happy that she has got a proper garden with toys that our son can enjoy during sunny days and this makes such a difference. Our son interacts with children who are his age, a bit younger and a bit older, so he gets a wide array of interactions that also foster his development. We were also looking for a multicultural environment, and this could not be better! We speak French, Spanish and English at home and at Jane?s he is spoken to in English and Spanish and plays with children from a wide range of nationalities. Every day we can see progress, and what we appreciate very much is that Jane sends us short videos / photos of his activities, so in addition to the daily diary book we maintain with her, we have also visuals, for instance pictures of him feeding the ducks, watering the plants (in Summer), playing with cars in the garden, cuddling the dog, and more recently we received a video of him counting from 1 to 10 in English, in front of one of Jane?s numerical boards. This is priceless! One of the other benefits that we noticed since our son started going to Jane?s (it?s been 7 months now) is that he has now settled into a rhythm of eating at regular times, sleeping for a nap at regular times and because he is so active (mentally and physically) during the day, he got recently into a sleeping pattern at night whereby he sleeps through the night most of the times, which is such life changing for us as he used to wake up several times during the night. What was also of paramount importance for us was that he would be fed home-made, healthy food and snacks, which is the case. Jane is very open to our specific requirements, and makes sure they are fulfilled, we trust her very much. We could go on and on about all the benefits of her childminding settings, we could not have found a better place and better people to look after and love our baby boy and we would without hesitation warmly recommend her to all parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273848", "author_name": "ANC", "review_on": "25/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429272", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane and her wonderful staff have been child minding my son Giovanni since December 2016 (he was 13 months then), and she looks after him full time 5 days a week. I honestly couldn?t be happier with the care my little boy is receiving, and the great progress he has made whilst in Jane?s care. Jane?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Giovanni has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is Jane?s warm and friendly approach that has really struck me since the very beginning. First time I met her, visited her house, met her wonderful family, I knew Giovanni was going to be loved like any other member of the family. And that was exactly what I was looking after: a warm, happy and loving family environment, because this is all a baby really need at the end of the day ? love. She provides a fun range of activities including panting, baking, singing, drawing as well as outings to the park, trips to feed the ducks and walks. Last week he decorated a card to give to mummy for Mather?s Day! Jane is a fantastic communicator and has no trouble in gaining Giovanni?s confidence and therefore encouraging good behavior and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When he?s feeling poorly I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. I know baby will be well looked after, so I can spend my working day without worrying, this is essential as a working parent. She also does provide healthy snacks and mouth-watering meals, always cooked fresh. Sometime when I pick him up at night she entertains parents with scones and cream (all homemade!) which I find amazing! A godsend after an hard day at work! What a treat! Jane completes a diary detailing what my baby has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of his whole day including what he has eaten, how long he has slept and all his activities. I personally couldn?t be happier with the level of care my baby receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self-assured little boy. I would A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-L-Y recommend Jane as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204526", "author_name": "saracava", "review_on": "28/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429272", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely amazing accurately describes Jane and her team! I am so glad that i found sweetness camp. My son has been attending Sweetness camp for 7 months now and I can't think of a better place for him to be after school and during the holidays. Jane truly creates a home away from home and treats the children like her own. She is friendly, professional, punctual, caring and provides an outstanding setting for children. Jane and her team have set routines to allow children to thrive and arrange lots of activities to keep the children busy including literacy, baking, arts & crafts, trips. I am so thankful and grateful to Jane and team for all they do for my son!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118853", "author_name": "Jkupoluy", "review_on": "13/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429272", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It would be absolutely wrong for me to use \" childminder\" word for Jayne . She is more like a family now to me . My little one reyaansh went to Sweetness camp for almost 3 years and Jayne has done a wonderful job . He always looked forward to visit her and Jayne gives proper attention right from feeding them on time , taking them out for activities , teaching them numbers & English ! Absolute 5 stars to her . Reyaansh misses sweetness camp :(", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1154748", "author_name": "supragya", "review_on": "23/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429272", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is with deep regret that we have to leave Jane as we are moving away - she was the perfect childminder in every imaginable way! She and her assistant Paige represent everything you are looking for in a childminder ? providing outstanding childcare, looking after the kids as if they were their own, going on excursions, cooking tasty meals and all this in a loving, caring and fun environment. They were like second mums to my little son. My son came to Jane when he was only 11 months old (he went there fulltime for 1.5 years) and I must say that was one of the best decisions I could have possible made. I saw a lot of childminders in the area but was instantly taken by Jane and her kindness. Right from the start my son was extremely happy at Camp Sweetness so that every day I could go to work with my mind in peace knowing that my son is looked after so well. Furthermore, since English was not his first language Jane encouraged his development of the English language to such an extent that I can now quite confidently say that my son is bilingual. When he fell sick or something else didn?t seem to be right she was sometimes even taking him to the GP around the corner which was exceptional. My son blossomed and thrived in Camp Sweetness and improved not only his social skills when it comes to sharing and caring for each other but she also strongly encouraged his educational development so that sometimes I was stunned by the big steps he made. Dear Jane, what can I say: Thank you sooo much for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1681500", "author_name": "jenna", "review_on": "30/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429272", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Many of us are looking for that place our children love to.come and possible not want to come home. Eurika I am happy to say my children aged 6, 7 and 1 love coming to Sweetness Camp. Miss Sweetness as I call her has managed capture my childens hearts. The house is always clean and tidy, there is an abundance of toys and the girls are always bring home arty/creative things. They get to cook and bake go on trips. Recently the science museum. The weekly menu the children have I cannot fault and I usually get the odd comment stating why isn't my cooking as good as Miss Sweetness. The baby has been going since the beginning of August 2014 and he loves loves loves going. He has become so independent, and confident. And he is been taught new words every week. Miss Sweetness has my respect and gratitude as she endivers to encourages my children to do there best and she is able to identify with me as a lone parent the trials and tribulations that come with the terrority.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1431700", "author_name": "nattycon", "review_on": "14/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/822013", "reviews": {"title": "The excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie looked after my 2boys for 4years whilst I was pursuing my educational career. The settings she has for children was beyond excellent and mostly she is a very loving supportive and mostly professional lady in every aspect of her childcare. She was supportive to me as a parent but mostly groomed my boys from a young age very well for school. Her commitment towards the children was brilliant as well as the feedbacks of their progression and daily activities. As a parent Natalie gave me the best support throughout the time I was studying and accomplished because of her. I am greatly honoured to have had her as my childminder and any parent would be so lucky to have her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339069", "author_name": "trishnya", "review_on": "23/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/822013", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant amazing 1000% the best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie took care of my son while I was at work, like any mum your nervous leaving your child but I can say that Natalie made this very easy for me and also my son she took photos while he was in her care and sent them to me, kept me up to date with everything and more importantly she had my son son out of nappy?s by the age of two and a half, she does everything how a mum would she is professional yet so caring and kind to these children! She has there best interest at heart and you can really see this when you meet Natalie! My son had a problem with speaking it was a huge worry for me and again Natalie helped my son with one to one help as well as group interaction and my son opened up massively and became a little chatter box. Natalie also had him writing his name by two years old. She is just fantastic and I couldn?t recommend anyone other than Natalie fenner!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503671", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3075451", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sedanur has nannied and babysit for my boy and my friends daughter as well , She is such a sweet and genuine person with passion in childcare. I definitely recommend her for all your childcare needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3539313", "author_name": "Kez", "review_on": "19/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3075451", "reviews": {"title": "Fine job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sedanur looked after my two boys. She was punctual kind & good natured. She struck up a good rapport with them taking them out and sometimes joining in with them playing tennis & basketball. She even baked a ? !!! She was a great help and I would have no qualms taking her on again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598622", "author_name": "Ini37", "review_on": "30/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3075451", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sedanur is a genuinely wonderful person and mature beyond her age. Our twin girls adore her and very quickly became comfortable with her on the 1st day. Sedanur follows all of our instructions, is confident and easy to work with. I highly recommend her for your child care needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3045238", "author_name": "Hugh Amy", "review_on": "22/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3075451", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sedanur worked as a babysitter for us- lovely woman, great experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213302", "author_name": "Carrie", "review_on": "06/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/187288", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and trustworthy childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Tahmina on this website around October 2014 and approached mainly because she was from very local area and close to my daughters school. Being a single parent and going into a job was a difficult thing for me to do, I?ve never had to look for a babysitter or childminder before my situation so it was a scary thought for me to go through giving someone else my daughters responsibility. When I first met Thahmina I felt an instant connection my daughter was comfortable, she provided with everything I needed taking care of. I?ve never had anything to worry about and I?ve always been updated by call if there was anything I needed to know. It?s coming to 3 and half years now I still have Thahmina and my daughter enjoys doing activities and play at her house. I highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383204", "author_name": "Ruu90", "review_on": "27/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/187288", "reviews": {"title": "amazing carer with love compassion and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Tahmina by a providence of God. just days before starting date to go back work. I was in deeply stress and completely lost with this new process for me to find a childcare. worried for my little baby was only 7 months. But the first signs usually never lies. My baby felt really confident at our first visit. not only with tahmina who I can tell knows perfectly her duties but as well with this entire beautiful family from the husband and two kids. nearly soon my daughter is turning 3years if I could just continue as much as I could with this wonderful family I will be so relieve. That is my prayer!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990501", "author_name": "mariange", "review_on": "21/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702606", "reviews": {"title": "Exellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 10 years old Daughter has been with Sam for the past 5 years. I am extremely happy with the service Sam?s provide. Sam is calm, kind and patiente, she is very organised, clean and cook healthy food for the kids. As I work on a shift Rota Sam?s really help me she is very flexible, she do a lot of activities indoor and outdoor with the kids. My daughter learned a lot how bake a cake...and really enjoy coming here every time. I highly recommend Sam as she is trustful, confidential and discreet.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1165906", "author_name": "Eli", "review_on": "22/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702606", "reviews": {"title": "such a brilliant childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam cared for my daughter since baby. the bond she had with her was great to see. she was a fun and caring childminder towards Leah .yet Leah also knew right from wrong with Sam. Leah is now 10 years old and still wants to go round and see her and even help her with the children. Sam is working with ofsted she has the right paperwork.and certificates But me as a parent do not believe in the amount of paperwork childminders have to do its about how happy my daughter was and how comfortable i felt leaving her with Sam", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777574", "author_name": "kerri", "review_on": "14/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/824815", "reviews": {"title": "Five stars all the way :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well where do I begin! After my son had his settling in period it was finally time for me to go back to work and although very anxious being a first time mum Nicola was a gem! She is very flexible and took excellent care of my son and having gone back to work when he was just 8 months I couldn't have asked for a better person! She goes that extra mile to make sure they are looked after and in good hands!The reassurance she gives is always what I needed leaving my son! She is a real natural and unfortunately due to being made redundant I had to leave! However we still keep in touch to this day and it's going to be hard to replace her once I do go back to work again! I also loved the portfolio/keepsake she made for my son when he left full of pictures and captions of all the fun times he had with her! :) xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1414994", "author_name": "keelyd87", "review_on": "27/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/824815", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend! :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have just finished the settling in period with Nicola and my son and must say I am VERY pleased! Nicola has been very thorough about how she works, activities she does with the kids and I even went to one of the play groups with her which my son loved. She is very organised and has a lovely child friendly home. I feel very confident she will take good care of my son and look forward to him starting with her. Highly recommend! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1414994", "author_name": "keelyd87", "review_on": "14/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2882506", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional nanny for your baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been working with Reha since July 2022, and I cannot praise her enough for the invaluable care and support she provided for my son (from 9 months to 1,9 years). From the very first day, it was evident that Reha possessed a unique combination of professionalism, dedication, and genuine love for children. I always felt reassured that my son was in safe hands, receiving the best possible care. Reha?s attention to detail in maintaining my son?s daily routine, including meal times, naps, and play activities, was exceptional. One of the standout qualities of Reha was her ability to build a strong bond with my son and family, and we will miss her very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3430771", "author_name": "Valeria", "review_on": "26/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/171797", "reviews": {"title": "highly reccommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kolsuma has looked after my daughter for the past 9 months and during that time she has proved she's an exeptional childminder. From the very beginning she has followed and implemented my daughter's daily routine and has always been flexible. Lidia has been treated as a part of Kolsuma's family and I am still feeling sorry that my little one had to leave such a nice, loving person. I can see now how much Lidia misses Kolsuma and I know she will have only warm, pleasant memories of the time spent with Kolsuma. I am very happy that my daughter had the possibility to be looked after Kolsuma and knew from the start I was leaving her in safe hands. Magda", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/488821", "author_name": "MAGDA LI", "review_on": "16/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863936", "reviews": {"title": "Experianced, kind, loving and competent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rana started working with my daughter Maya when she was nine months old and has been absolutely amazing with her literally from day one. She has a calm confidence about her and was able to soothe Maya and put her to sleep from the first few days she was with us. As Maya grew and started eating more solid foods Rana has been making delicious well balanced meals for her and has been extremely patient and caring in making sure Maya (who is a bit fussy with food) eats a nutritious diet every day. They also play really well together both at home and at their daily playground jaunts and Maya has learned so much from Rana including songs and how to count etc. It is lovely to see them both enjoying each others company so much! Rana has also been extremely reliable and flexible - my partner and I both work in finance which often entails long hours without much notice and we could not have done our jobs without Rana having been extremely flexible and understanding. As Maya has grown Rana has been like a part of our family and there is a loving bond between them which is amazing to see. I am starting a new chapter in my career and we no longer need a full time nanny but we are sad to say goodbye to Rana - she will be much missed not least by Maya!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3332053", "author_name": "Aisha", "review_on": "25/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061008", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect and loving nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farida is amazing and has taken care of my son for a year now. She is very patient, kind, considerate and clear in taking care of the baby. She is extremely punctual, very reliable, hardly takes time off and does all baby chores just the way we?d like it (always checks if we are comfortable with what she does). She also made yummy lunches for my son and takes him out to the park every day. She?s become a very close friend to me in the last one year. My son enjoys the time he spends with her and I?d definitely recommend Farida to other parents. The only reason we?re having to let her go is because we are moving out of London.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138528", "author_name": "Saranya", "review_on": "10/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3432770", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe is very capable and my little one adores spending time with her. Reliable, friendly and communicative. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323215", "author_name": "VC2021", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2683099", "reviews": {"title": "After-school Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Jana as an after-school nanny to pick up my two children, 5 and 9, from school. Jana has a lovely calm and thoughtful personality and is great with children. Jana's previous experience as an au-pair has given her the perfect skills to look after children, from the big things like always being on time and being flexible to the small but really nice details like folding the children's clothes when they throw them off at the end of the day as well as being a very competent cook (her frittata is amazing). I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jana to any parents considering her for a childcare role, she will be a such an asset to your family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611262", "author_name": "Figood", "review_on": "05/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282292", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoey it?s exactly what I was looking for my daughter. She is caring,nice and always smiling. My daughter loves her. She always takes the kids outside to the park some soft plays or trampolines. She is helping whit the toilet training and it?s very supportive. My daughter does not speak English but since she is going to Zoey she comes back every day with new learned words.I highly recommend ZoeyCare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3166338", "author_name": "alex", "review_on": "06/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282292", "reviews": {"title": "Phenomenal service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently visited Zoey cares with my son and he didn?t want to leave. He loved what he saw, all the fun activities and educational stuff too. Zoey was very welcoming and had such a lovely aura about her. I will definitely be bringing my son here and would recommend Zoey cares to all my friends and family. Thanks so much Zoey ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297821", "author_name": "Mellymel", "review_on": "22/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282292", "reviews": {"title": "Very welcoming and homely.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is exactly what i?ve been looking for. I?ve been quite reluctant to leave my daughter with childminders but after visiting Zoey I?ve totally changed my mind. Such a friendly & welcoming lady whose warm smile and demeanour completely put me at ease. Her home is very homely and you can tell she has tried to make it as accommodating as possible for the children. Its not too formal and looks as though the kids will feel right at home. Zoey is very reassuring and i feel I can confidently trust her in looking after my daughter. Thank god for that as i was really nervous about the whole things & my daughter seems as though she liked her too. Great stuff.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3299741", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "21/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282292", "reviews": {"title": "My son love it @Zoey cares", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I made an appointment to visit Zoey.care childminder. I am glad I did Zoey was very professional but very approachable. Zoey was able to asses abs understand my child needs reassurance is very important for being away for long periods so Zoey took pictures of all the fun activities and education topics to give me reassurance through the day . My son loves it abs tells me all the good work he had done and likes Zoey caring side as my son can be quite fussy. I would definitely recommend especially if it?s your first time settling young ones back into a fountains while you go back to work the first time for a long while. Thank you Zoey ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297258", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "17/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1657718", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had the most amazing experience with Mandy. Our little boy was 22 months when he started with her and it was the first time he had been to anyone except us. She was super relaxed about the settling process and he settled really quickly and loved the environment, and her and all the other children. When he came to Mandy we were a bit worried about his speech as it had been very slow to develop but within a couple of months he was just completely flying. He?s now very chatty, is constantly curious and is amazing at imaginative play. I think so much of this has come from Mandy. Mandy is so kind and loving towards the children but she is also really fun and cares about their development and keeps us up to date so we can work together to help him. She made such an effort over Christmas with them all which was so lovely during lockdown and he is always excited to go there and chats about it when he is at home. The food is amazing too, so healthy and delicious. It has really helped him stay adventurous with food and very polite with his please and thank yous! We are moving out of London and are so sad to leave Mandy?s. He will miss her so much and so will we. We can not recommend her highly enough. Any child (and parents!) would be very lucky to have Mandy in their lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3006315", "author_name": "JoH", "review_on": "04/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1657718", "reviews": {"title": "A Very Special Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have always felt happy and secure leaving our 1 year old son in Mandy's care this year. Her wealth of experience and sense of humour and fun have really allowed him to thrive. He has always been cheerful, well-fed and well-rested after a day will Mandy and has really developed in confidence as a result of his time with her. We have been so impressed by the different experiences Mandy has been able to offer - trips to the park and zoo, art and cooking activities to name a few. Thank you Mandy for looking after our son with so much love and kindness, he will really miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2509224", "author_name": "Rowan", "review_on": "21/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1657718", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not recommend Mandy highly enough. She has been looking after my daughter since she was 6 months old and 8 months down the line I don?t know what we would do without her. She?s part of the family. Our daughter loves her so much and is so happy there. Mandy is so warm and her home is a relaxed, loving family environment. It?s a proper home, and a million miles from the impersonal experience many friends have had with nurseries. We celebrate milestones together, and I know she?s as happy as we are to hear a new word or see her learning. But the really great thing about Mandy is that while she does all of that, she?s also an absolute pro. She really helps me understand my daughter?s development and does loads of different activities with her. She teaches her something new every day and always has ideas when we are struggling with something. Being apart from your child is hard, but if you have to, Mandy is the best alternative to being there yourself. I?m so glad she is on this journey with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590062", "author_name": "AmyLou", "review_on": "20/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1657718", "reviews": {"title": "A third mother to our little girl!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy started looking after our little girl when she was 5 months old. We finished our time with her when Ella was 3.5 years as we moved from the area. Ella loved Mandy and we felt that Mandy loved Ella! We decided on a childminder after a miserable nursery experience and finding Mandy was a life saver. Ella spent 5 days a week with Mandy from 7am - 6pm and was absolutely happy and content. Mandy went above and beyond for us, collecting Ella when we were sick, being flexible with our working hours and being a mum to Ella throughout the week. Mandy was great with feedback, tracking Ellas progress and letting us know what to work on next to move her forward. We honestly wouldn?t have managed without her and only wish we could have moved her out of London with us!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532995", "author_name": "Rhian", "review_on": "19/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1657718", "reviews": {"title": "So thankful for Mandy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm not sure where to start but I feel like I should begin by saying Mandy has made life a breeze since she has been looking after my son. He was there for over a year and he loved it. He is no longer with Mandy but still asks for her now! She always made him feel welcome and I always felt at ease leaving him with her while I was at work. She is very warm hearted, kind and loving in nature and always goes that extra mile to ensure your needs are catered for. I couldn't have asked for a better minder for my son. Mandy is always upbeat and positive which was amazing for my son to be around, he always left there happy, with a big smile on his face. I really couldn't have asked for a better minder for my son. Thank you Mandy! K", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2352730", "author_name": "Kam", "review_on": "11/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1657718", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I genuinely haven?t got enough words to praise this woman with (but I?m going to try anyway!) I remember struggling to decide between a nursery setting or a childminder for my son, who was about 19 months at the time. I tried a nursery setting, and that lasted 4 days once I realised my child was crying from the moment I dropped him off to the moment I arrived back! I decided then that I would let my son tell me where he wanted to be by his body language and behaviour and that I would trust him to know. I met a lady about 2 days before Mandy, and my son was clinging to me the whole time we were in her house. So, I messaged Mandy the next day and arranged to meet her later that same week. She was really polite over her messages, which is always a good first sign. When my son and I arrived at her house, it took him all of literally 5 minutes to get down off my lap and play with the toys on her living room carpet! That?s when I knew this was where I wanted him to be. Mandy was honestly an angel in disguise. She looked after my child like he was her own & there were many days I spent having a long chat about anything and everything outside her welcoming home. We have literally cried together, laughed til we nearly wet ourselves and she even became buddies with my sister, whom became part of our extended childcare family! Honestly, Mandy I simply one of a kind. She was meant to care for my child and I?m so glad I found her. She?s given me advice, she?s listened to my fears, she?s bent over backwards to support me and my son when I genuinely thought I would lose my kind at times. She?s cooked me dinners to take home sometimes when she knew I had worked late, she?s kept him or extra time without charge, she?s gone above and beyond for me in every way and I love her dearly. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1525860", "author_name": "LKB24", "review_on": "24/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1657718", "reviews": {"title": "The answer to your prayers!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Right, so I have really really not wanted to write up this review. Not because I don't want to, but because I know its going to get the waterworks started! Let me start by saying that Mandy, by far, is one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. She has made such an impact on not just my son's life (who she looked after), but my whole family's. Even those that never got the chance to meet her. My hands are shaking and my lips are trembling now, I really wish I could have brought Mandy on our new journey in Dubai with us but unfortunately Mandy couldn't lol!! I remember before I started teaching at my school in Newham having a look on this website and coming across Mandy's profile... I thought to myself... phwoarr Mandy sounds to good to be true, so then I ended up going with a local nursery. It was only until a year later where I realised it just wasn't working for him and I looked on here again and thought I would message Mandy. She was an absolute delight and answered all of my questions and any doubts that I may have had, and lucky for us, she had an opening in January yay! She let us in to her home for my son to get a feel for what her learning environment and home environment is like. Aadam took a liking straight away... Now, my son always cried every morning before going to nursery, but he didn't have that with Mandy, he was always excited and eager to go except for those mornings where he was being a grumpy little goat! When it came to collecting him it was always a struggle getting him to the car as he just wanted to keep playing! Mandy has looked after my son as if he were her own, she loved him as if he were her own, she let him and us into her life as we were her own. She picked me up when I was down, she even jump started my car when it was a goner, she taught me how to fix up the rear light with a thump haha! She even taught me how to start getting rid of my hay fever! Im telling you now, Mandy is a walking talking Google search engine! I am really jealous of anyone who gets the chance to put their blessings with Mandy, She is such a down to earth, loving, joyous, caring, enthusiastic, angel I just can't sing her praises enough. She never once made me feel guilty that my son hadn't yet been potty trained and I am still convinced that to this day that had it not been for Mandy, my son would probably still be wearing his nappy!!! He would come into the car and tell me how Mandy would excitedly tell him how proud she was of him. The fact that it mattered to my son just summed it all up how much Mandy and her family meant to him! Mandy was always excellent at keeping me up to date with how he was doing with his learning and development and never failed to keep his files on point. His going home file was always filled in with comments and listed everything he had done for the day. There is nothing but goodness about this lady and I am lucky and proud to call her my friend, my sister, my family... even if she refuses to believe it! But I will never ever stop thanking god for blessing us with someone as wonderful as herself and her family. I promise you, you will not regret your decision in placing your child(ren) with her. She will make your work-life so much easier with her expertise in almost every field and more so her looking after your blessings. I know I am repeating myself so I will stop there. Thank you Mandy for being everything you are, I cannot wait to see you when we come back to the UK and hope that if you ever decide to come to dubai, you will stay with us so we can show you around! Love you to the moon and back xxxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2215675", "author_name": "aadammum", "review_on": "18/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1657718", "reviews": {"title": "absolute godsend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "that looking after children for her was a vocation. During the home visit Mandy was very reassuring and very professional. My girls who were only just 8mths old took to Mandy and didn't cry when we entered her home. That made my decision. Mandy always treated my girl's like they were her own, the girls thrived while in mandy's care. Mandy also keep you update on your child's development and progress and she always operated an open door policy which was very reassuring. Mandy was absolutely fabulous at work and the girls were always learning and developing new skills and building on existing skills. Would I recommend Mandy? Yes she is a honest, hard working professional,everything she does is for the children in her care. The girls would have stayed with Mandy until they were 5, but due to career progression we had to leave. Myself and the girls will miss Mandy a great deal as she has played a valued part in mine and the girls life's for the last 3 years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1910080", "author_name": "loulou19", "review_on": "13/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1657718", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have three children and Mandy has looked after, cared for and loved all three of them. She first looked after my son (who is now 18 and taller than her) when she was the manager of a baby room in a nursery. It couldn't bear to leave my first born child and I cried like a baby in the nursery but then Mandy came and talked to me and reassured me that everything was going to be ok and it was. So six years later when I had my daughter then my other son there was nobody else that I was going to leave them with. By then Mandy had left the nursery and was set up at home as a registered childminder. Being a working mum is the hardest thing but if you are lucky enough to have a Mandy then that job becomes a lot easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1895375", "author_name": "Iona", "review_on": "14/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1657718", "reviews": {"title": "Fab", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very lovely and kind lady. When I visited her I felt at ease and confident that my son would be in great hands. She's very friendly and easy to talk to, which makes you feel that she is not just a childminder but also a friend too. Would have no hesitation leaving my son with her. Would recommend to all. Look forward to working with you in future xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1633902", "author_name": "mum2onex", "review_on": "14/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3465968", "reviews": {"title": "Positive, happy environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sohaila's home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and my child has fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is Sohaila ?s warmth and tailored approach which sets her apart. Her reading corner is established thoughtfully with great reading resources. Sohaila provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercises. As she has a backyard with organically planted vegetables. In October my child picked a sunflower from her backyard which was an unforgettable experience. At her front terrace, my child has recently enjoyed sand and water play. Whereas indoors my child enjoys drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles. Our little one enjoyed being taken on outings to the park trips to feed the ducks and walk in the woods. Sohaila is a great communicator and encourages good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, which are essential life skills. When my child crosses outside her boundaries she responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms that she grasps. When she is hurt, I am assured that she feels happy to be comforted by Sohaila and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure her health and safety. She provides healthy food and snacks throughout my child?s nursery time. This can be seen in the way she completes a diary detailing what my child has done each day. From this, I have a complete picture of her whole day including what she has eaten, how long she has slept and all his fun and educational activities. This helps me to feel involved with her personal and educational development. I am thoroughly content with the level of care my child obtains and I am sure that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping her to develop into a confident and self-assured little adult.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3515471", "author_name": "Maryam", "review_on": "11/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3465968", "reviews": {"title": "perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sohaila is absolutely wonderful. She?s very understanding and ensures that my child is in a calming, safe environment. My son has special needs and she is very patient with him. He always comes home happy from hers and she ensures he is always well fed. Her home is cosy and clean. I would definitely recommend her. I drive 40 mins away to get to her and I wouldn?t chose another childminder closer because she?s so genuine it?s worth it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3065287", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "05/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/173207", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - my daughter is so happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is now 2 and has been going to Shamsun?s since she was 9 months old. I am a first time mum and was extremely anxious, but from the moment I met Shamsun she and her husband put me at ease. She absolutely loves children and this shines through every day and in every interaction. All the children are so happy. Almost everyone I know sent their children to a nursery, perhaps not knowing much about childminders. The thought of sending my child into a huge room of babies with lots of adults just seemed really wrong to me and I love that my daughter is in a warm, family home environment. I think early attachments are absolutely vital, and at a childminder like Shamsun you are guaranteed that they are having the same care every day and not lots of turnover with keyworkers like you can get in nurseries. This was especially important to me given I was struggling with anxiety and depression and I wanted to ensure my daughter was getting a secure loving environment to help her development. Shamsun?s home is immaculately clean. There?s loads of space to play, a huge garden, and it is not on a main road like many nurseries, which is a huge plus given the pollution in London. I love that Shamsun takes the children out on trips a lot, to the park, the farm etc but they also do lots of fun activities like painting and baking. They have a lovely time. Erin loves her friends and talks about them. I really like that there is a mix of ages as I think it helps them learn different skills from each other, and my daughter is extremely kind and caring as a result of this I think. I recommended Shamsun to another friend, and her daughter now goes too and she is also really happy. This friend worked in a nursery previously, so I think this says a lot! Shamsun tries really hard to be flexible and to help you with extra days if you need them which is such a help if work changes or you are just exhausted, I really appreciate that. I honestly cannot recommend Shamsun enough, she and her husband are loving, caring, happy people that really enjoy the work they do. I met a number of other childminders that, although meeting ofsted targets, seemed to want to cram in as many kids as possible to maximise profits. Shamsun?s is much more relaxed and there are less children, and this creates a much calmer and more homely environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2796230", "author_name": "HMD", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/173207", "reviews": {"title": "best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Best childminder ! My daughter started when she was 6months, and has been there for just over 2months now, Shamsun and her husband look after my daughter as if she were their own, I was abit sceptical at first as I hadn?t left my daughter with anyone else other than family, but they both put me at ease, definitely recommend for your bubbas!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2965829", "author_name": "MummytoZ", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/173207", "reviews": {"title": "Flexiable, Reliable, honest", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son has been with Shamsun for over a year now. He was two when he jointed after taking me out of nursery and this has been the best decision I have made and have no regrets. When my Son joined he was struggling with his speech & potty training. Couple of months later he improved drastically. Shamsun has been a star from day one, she is always flexible which is super key when you are a workings parent. I love the social interaction she has with the kids e.g constant trips to park, farm, library etc, Every month she does a different curriculum with the kids to help with there development. Her home setting is amazing as she has everything available for the kids at the comfort of her home and most importantly the place is clean and my son is always exciting to go 'Anuty Shams'. I would highly recommend this place especially if your looking for someone where you child be cared for, learn and develop. Shamsun has now become family and I'm so happy and blessed to of found a great place for my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294711", "author_name": "Ellen", "review_on": "09/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/173207", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shamsun has been looking after my children for the last 7 years she has been a fantastic Childminder and my children love going there. She is very professional does everything by the book, her house is warm and welcoming and set out like a nursery which I found to be very impressive. She is very reliable and flexible, she takes them to libraries, play centres, parks and the farms. Shamsun is very easy to talk to and communicates very well with me. She takes lots of pictures and send me so I know what my children have been doing throughout the year. I would highly recommend Shamsun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2627280", "author_name": "Ananda", "review_on": "02/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/173207", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been in Shamsun's full-time care from the age of 10 months to nearly three years and during this time has grown into a happy and confident little girl. Shamsun has played a huge part in her development in that she has given my child guidence in manners, play, sharing and of course her loving care. I cannot stress enough how I would not hesitate to recommend Shamsun Nahar as a childminder and have found her to be extremely competent, conscientious and trustworthy. I would have 100% confidence that she would be able to offer any child in her care everything that is required and more. She has a wide breadth of experience in looking after children and always made me feel confident in her ability to look after and care for my daughter.Shamsun is excellent at planning activities for the children, with daily activities such as playgroups and crafts. She also takes the children on a wide range of activities and visits throughout the holidays. Shamsun bonded extremely well with my daughter. She was always happy to be dropped off in the morning and is flexible.Also provide nutritional meals. I highly recommended childminder Shamsun Nahar.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2068541", "author_name": "AliyaB", "review_on": "16/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/173207", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my girls love going Shamsums and they look forward to it. I have been using Shamsum for long time now. She is fixable and reliable. She alway got smile go her face and is welcoming. She has provide a safe, clean and playful environment for children under her care. Shamsun takes girls out to activity centres, farms, social parks and libraries. My girls do recommend Shamsun to their friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/861121", "author_name": "tas786", "review_on": "04/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/173207", "reviews": {"title": "Good! She is flexible, caring and very reliably", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shamsun is a exellent affordable childmider. My daughter has been with her for 4 years now, and I am happy because she is not doing a job she cares very much for the children she looks after and bonds well with them. She provides a safe, clean and playful environment for the children in her care along with structured rountine and healthy homemade halal food. Shamsum teaches the children through a variety of activities in a spacious play area that she speically made for them. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1062497", "author_name": "Jamesia", "review_on": "02/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54100", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Such a lovely, charming and caring childminder. She looked after my eldest daughter for 3 years, she was so loving and caring. She now looks after my 1 year old baby, my daughter has settled in with her so well. She loves the time she spends with her and learns so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3236520", "author_name": "Soltana", "review_on": "19/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54100", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maya has looked after my little girl from the age of 1- nearly 4 and we are only leaving because it's time for pre school! Maya has provided amazing care in a home from home setting, and loves and cares for all the children as if they were her own. She provides a wide range of activities and outings and teaches lots of educational building blocks in her calm and loving way. The children in her care treat each other like a little mini family and are very close with each other, which is a lovely added bonus that I'm not sure you get in a nursery setting. We wouldn't hesitate to - and have done - recommend to friends looking for childcare, who have all been similarly happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2597375", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "22/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54100", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care - highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our l0 month old has been going to Maya?s for a few months now and we are so happy we chose her. Her set up is excellent - immaculately clean, well organised and with plenty of space for activities, including a large garden. Most of the children who go to Maya?s have been going for a number of years and they all love her, including our son who always lights up when he sees her. She is so warm and engaging with them - they do lots of fun activities, often outside and it is a bonus that her husband is a registered childminder too. She gives regular updates on development and also is excellent at communicating, sending pictures etc when he is there. We couldn?t recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2790287", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "15/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3039245", "reviews": {"title": "excellent tutor : )", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Agazi. He has been tutoring my son who was reluctant to focus on maths and struggling to understand the basics. Agazi?s approach is at times playful and fun which has helped to totally engage my son. He looks forward to Agazi coming : ) In a short space of time my sons attitude towards maths has totally changed - excellent progress that I am so grateful for. Agazi is kind, thoughtful and supportive. My son has made huge progress and is showing much better understanding of maths. Thank you Agazi !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040074", "author_name": "ruby", "review_on": "19/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3039245", "reviews": {"title": "Enjoyable sessions", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our child looks forward to the sessions with A and it?s good for her to get a wider understanding of number concepts, rather than rote learning. She is building confidence which we see growing and it?s been great for her to work on the areas she needs more support with. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013118", "author_name": "EmilyCee", "review_on": "04/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3039245", "reviews": {"title": "Interactive , fun and reflective", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our children love having Gaz teaching in a fun interactive .His methods of teaching is stimulating the imagination, thought process and bringing out the best of their capabilities.They look forward to learning from a teacher than us as parents ! We are pleased that we have used this website and able to have Gaz teaching .We hope that online learning will become available amidst lockdown .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3098925", "author_name": "Rachelm", "review_on": "31/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3039245", "reviews": {"title": "5 Star Rating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gaz is a fantastic tutor and has been the perfect fit for our 5-year-old son. He has a structured process which includes assessing and tailoring the tutoring experience to make it personal to a child's learning style having clear goals and timelines. Gaz's sessions are very interactive and are a mixture of creative and traditional learning. Our son is fully engaged and looks forward to every session. We've seen an increase in his development and a newfound appetite for learning, he now engages more with everyday words around him, trying to sound them out. We can see his confidence building, and overall, he loves his lessons. Gaz incorporates a holistic learning approach, where he asks and answers questions on every topic, not just English and Maths. We love this because it creates and nurtures curiosity developing his critical thinking. We would definitely recommend Gaz his experience and patience as a teacher is invaluable. 5/5", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3072953", "author_name": "shannon", "review_on": "14/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585589", "reviews": {"title": "The best Childminder I?ve ever had and I?m very ha", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As the title says, I am very fussy yet very thorough with anyone minding my children. And Jubeida has been looking after my boys aged 3 and 7 for few months now and in this short time - she has been phenomenal. Very punctual, great communicator, brilliant brilliant minding skills. The boys always comes home happy, full day of activities indoor/outdoor, they?re healthy, well fed and cheerful. Jubeida is a special skills teacher by profession too so has really helped my 3 year old with his speech skills too and helped me train little one off the nappies without any complaint. He loves her so much he?ll cry at bedtime when he returns saying ?I want auntie Jubeida? this tells me he feels happy and safe there. I feel incredibly, incredibly blessed to have Jubeida on board. And will continue as long as I can! Comes highly recommended ?? Thank you for everything and hope to have you for a very long time Jubeida.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995683", "author_name": "Shaz786", "review_on": "21/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585589", "reviews": {"title": "Positive attitude, motivation and pure dedication", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "BLOOMEDUCARE is a tuned-in childcare provider who respond to the individual needs of my children, BLOOMEDUCARE have supported us through this PANDEMIC (COVID 19). We were struggling with our childcare and with the current situation we feel very lucky to have found BLOOMEDUCARE who came to our rescue, they have proving our family with a high quality childcare/ education service following the government guidance. BLOOMEDUCARE provide each of my children with ample attention to create a strong bond, where my children feel happy, safe and secure provided. They have opportunities to engage in a wide range of play based learning experiences. As a parent, I feel that my children?s physical and emotional well-being is always catered for. My children absolutely love the outdoor space/equipment which enables them with lots of space for running and other large motor activities e.g bouncy castle. They are always ready to tune in to my children's feelings and moods which support them feel emotionally safe and secure. Their daily routines and activities are set up in ways that allow my children to make choices? The setting is organised into different activity areas, children are able to choose among those opportunities throughout the day, materials and toys stored on shelves which are easily accessible to my children also supports my children to make choose among various alternatives. It is evident that they highly qualified professionals who have a great passion and we as parents are completely Satisfied with BLOOMEDUCARE.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3050884", "author_name": "Diane", "review_on": "10/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585589", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional highly skilled and qualified!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "BLOOMEDUCARE (Jubeda ) has come into our life (blessed to have found her) . She formed relationships with all family members instantly ( superb social and communication skills. She has the ability to adapt to all situations and is always going out of her way to support our demanding family. Her knowledge on working with special needs children is outstanding, my son absolutely adores her. She has become part of the family in such a short space of time . BLOOMEDUCARE provides us with many services tutoring, childcare in the evening/ holidays and most of all we know we can rely on her for emergency she does not take on many children at once as she wants to ensure she can provide children with unlimited attention , time and this is great to know that she puts the children first. We are very LUCKY to have found her. As a family we are all very thankful for her service and are completely satisfied with BLOOMEDUCARE! Truly SPLENDID she is !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005865", "author_name": "Qayum", "review_on": "19/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585589", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional service! Ultimately SATISFIED", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "BLOOMeducare! Truly blessed to have found a childcare provider who is so highly experienced and qualified. My son who has ASD as well as ADHD attends during the weekends and also during the school holidays times . It took him no time to settle into the setting. His needs are catered for as the setting is very inclusive. The resources available has a huge impact on my child as he is kept stimulated with a variety of activities/ resources and outing which is GREAT! It has been a journey to find a provider as my son has such needs which other providers were not able to cater for. My son is non verbal which is another need which BLOOMEDUCARE caters for him , highly skilled with picture exchange communication system/ sign language and gesture he has his needs met. As he has ADHD and can display negative behaviour at times BLOOMEDUCARE know how to manage his behaviour by using strategies which has positive impact on him . They offer me and my wife ideas as to effective strategies to use at home. Going out with our son is a challenge which we are finding now is getting slightly easier as he is going out regularly with BLOOMEDUCARE and we can see a noticeable difference when we take him out . Thank you ? so much for your service! Your commitment, flexibility and care is very appreciated by our son, daughter and us. My daughter who has no special needs also attend the setting during the holidays and is always telling us stories about her day and the FUN things she she?s been up to . She looks forward to the school holidays as she know she will be attending BLOOMEDUCARE. This service is beyond comparison Leaving your children with a childcare provider is not a easy decision to make they have made the process very flexible and manageable for us . Fully SATISFIED With your service ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2987565", "author_name": "Jhon", "review_on": "18/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585589", "reviews": {"title": "Blooming Amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My needs are such that I never imagined I would find a service provider to meet my fluctuating needs. BloomEducare go above and beyond the call of duty. It is a genuine care for children that has clearly led them down this road. They are professional and caring and always on time as my need includes escorting. I am so grateful for the fact that I can leave my child at Bloom and he is in his element!! He comes home fed, content and happy and loves them. I love them!!! 5***** recommendation! I cannot express enough how important it is to be able to leave your child with a childminder and genuinely have no worries. Thanks again and again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2437948", "author_name": "Marisa", "review_on": "09/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585589", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service ;)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bloomeducare - Jubeyda looks after my son who is autistic, always so lovely and flexible. The surrounding is perfect for my son. Would recommend her to anyone is looking for a childminder. My son loves being there and especially when Jubeyda son is there they are inseparable?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914797", "author_name": "J B", "review_on": "06/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585589", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible, high quality and highly skilled.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Received excellent service, my children formed relationships really quickly . Bloom has great skills , we have received emergency childcare fromBloom absolutely great to have someone available, should there be a need for childcare. I have recommended Bloom to friends and family who also rely on her great service . Bloom provides childcare for our children after school at her setting which my children love going to , they are alway look forward to going there , it?s great to know that my children are in great care where they are happy and learning different skills . As a parent I am very happy and I can truly say Bloom is a childcare service who I will be recommending to more family and friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2913850", "author_name": "Abdul Q", "review_on": "04/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585589", "reviews": {"title": "Very Reliable.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son who is on the spectrum attends every Saturday & it took him one session with my absence for him to adjust to the new setting! Knowledgeable friendly staff, I?m very happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2913870", "author_name": "Cissy", "review_on": "03/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2694608", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga is very experienced (also a mother of two), reliable, always punctual and accommodating, honest, fun, very tidy, attentive, warm and full of enthusiasm. She quickly created a special bond with my son and was absolutely fantastic from day one, always communicating and updating me regularly, full of great advice and ideas. She offered a variety of activities and provided healthy meals when needed. I couldn?t recommend her highly enough as she could not have provided a better care for my son, treating him like her own", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855375", "author_name": "Magdalen", "review_on": "19/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2694608", "reviews": {"title": "A most wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Agata has been with our family for almost three years, and has been a valuable part of our family. She is a very responsible, well-organised, thoughtful, helpful, and energetic person. She has always been upbeat and fun and introduced our daughters to various activities and experiences. She has always kept me updated with messages and photos of their plans and activities. She is always punctual, and flexible and comes up with valuable ideas suggestions about their care, education and entertainment. She takes care of our twins as her own and considers their clothing, cleanliness and nutritional needs carefully. Our twins have always looked forward to the days when they will see her, and she has always been a great support for us. I would heartily recommend her and am happy to respond to further questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822011", "author_name": "SeviSa", "review_on": "20/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2694608", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and highly experienced nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Agata was taking care of our 1 year old daughter, one day a week for 5 months and I would highly recommend her. She has lots of energy and is very thoughtful about good diet and appropriate stimulation for child development. She is also focused on child safety which I found very important. She was wonderful in adapting to our parenting style and providing all the necessary advice for us as first time parents. Always on time and able to accommodate any ah hoc changes to our busy schedule.Happy to provide further references if required. Beata", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2718714", "author_name": "Beata", "review_on": "09/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2694608", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and conscientious nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife and I employed Aga as a nanny for three days a week for two years, from when our twin girls were 1 year old until they were 3 years old (when they went to nursery). Aga did an excellent job looking after our children, and we always felt they were happy and safe. She made an effort to ensure our girls socialised with other children, and that they took part in interesting activities during the day. She was extremely reliable, and we can't remember a single instance of her phoning in sick. Aga was also happy to make meals and do occasional shopping. Overall, we can highly recommend Aga, and would be happy to speak with any prospective employers if they have any questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2814829", "author_name": "Mike C", "review_on": "09/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2694608", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aga has looked after my twins since they were 1 and still looks after them in the holidays and for babysitting, now they are really 5. She is punctual, kind, and very well informed when it comes to behaviour and health. My twins really enjoy spending time with her I have no hesitation in recommending her to her next lucky family .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1784960", "author_name": "NicoRobo", "review_on": "09/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2270129", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience with Bonny Our daughters love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bonny has been a star Nanny for our two daughters over the past 4 months when our previous nanny was on maternity leave. She looked after our 6 month old and 3 year old daughters from 8am till 7.30pm Monday to Friday and our girls really love her. She has been taking them to activities in the morning and doing the school drop-offs and pick-ups. She organised plays in our flat in the afternoon, took them to the park and arranged play dates with friends in the neighbourhood. Bonny has also been cooking meals for our two daughters and always made sure the flat was tidy when we came back home (no toys thrown everywhere). She is a very reliable person and has been so helpful when our daughters were ill, taking them to the doctor, giving medication and generally carefully looking after them at all time. We have been very impressed by how well organised she is and managed perfectly to look after two young girls which we all know can be overwhelming. She is also great at communicating and always updated us on what our daughters were doing throughout the day, sending us pictures on WhattsApp and giving us feedback in the evening. My wife and I would recommend her one hundred percent and would be very happy to discuss with parents on the phone should they need more information.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1948621", "author_name": "VincentM", "review_on": "27/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2081792", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, thorough & patient.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 2 children who have special educational needs (ages 7 & 14). Leonie has been working with them for several weeks now and I can see major improvements in both of their attitudes when it comes to learning. Leonie seems to be the only tutor/teacher that has been able to get through to my teenager and make real progress. I'm a bit disappointed that I can only leave 5 stars as ideally I'd like to leave 10. Would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235175", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323471", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder to our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent our son to Joyce from when he was only 4 months old. We researched a lot of different options but Auntie Joyce was recommended to us by two families whom she?d supported in the past. From the very first time we met Joyce we were reassured by how gentle and calm she was with all the children in her care. Our son (who is now nearly 2) has flourished under her care and we?re so grateful to everything she has done for us. Joyce communicates with us, sending photos and videos of what he does each day and will encourage us to do what he does there at home. Being first parents it was great to have her expertise about child development and what we should be expecting at what stage. She sets up her home in such a child friendly way with so many beautiful resources that are linked to the children?s different stages of development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3542626", "author_name": "HeatherE", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323471", "reviews": {"title": "Love and care for both my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter now 3.5 years old started going to Joyce when she was 9 months old and my son who is 1 has also started going full time from 830am to 6pm. Aunty Joyce is like a second mum to both my children and her love and care for the children really comes through. I highly recommend her! We have seen our daughter bloom and blossom under her care. We really appreciate all her hard work and the thinking and structure behind all she does. Joyce has given the children good foundations for life. From physical development to listening and speech and teaching respect and obedience. We see that the children are enjoying themselves and she gives us daily detailed reports of their day and give us \"homework\" to work on their development. We can always rely on Joyce and my children have never been sick and despite complexities with covid, she always puts the children's needs and development first. She is the most reliable and trustworthy partner with us in raising our children and we are so thankful for her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3369712", "author_name": "Angie", "review_on": "31/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323471", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder we could have hoped for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Joyce at 9 months. From the day he started Wren was happy and comfortable with Joyce, he very quickly became part of her family and was so at home with her. I was nervous of Wren going into full-time child care at such a young age but from day one he flourished. Joyce sends photos and communicates with us every day and everything is about team work. We get a lot of comments on how advanced Wren's language, and behaviour is. He?s kind, confident and interested, we really credit this to Joyce making learning fun and part of their everyday activity. They do a lot of activities and partake in tidying the toys and putting their shoes away which Wren now does at home. We would have wanted Wren to stay with Joyce until school but our jobs meant we had to move. I don?t think we will find another childminder we like as much. We want to thank Joyce from the bottom of our hearts for helping to give Wren such a wonderful and loving start.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2316195", "author_name": "Rosanna", "review_on": "02/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2072124", "reviews": {"title": "A kind, caring, diligent member of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has been an absolutely amazing nanny to our one year old for the last eight months. She is kind, caring and genuinely loves our son, and she has become a member of our family! We are so sad to let her go as our son begins full time nursery. Maria joined us when our son was only four months old, and both of us returned to full time work. Maria expertly managed our (sometimes demanding) requests to keep to a nap schedule, and helped us with weaning and sleep training. Without complaint she helped us introduce solids, washed re-useable nappies daily, took our son to a range of playgroups and classes, and kept the house clean and tidy. She is super diligent and communicative, extremely hardworking and flexible. Maria spends her time with our son playing games, teaching him Spanish, reading him books and singing him songs. He lights up when she walks in the house each day. Whichever family manages to snap Maria up will be lucky indeed - she is a real find!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2736349", "author_name": "Kinds", "review_on": "03/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995750", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, competent and great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We only met Atanaska a little over a week ago but already I can say that she was our little miracle as our 1 year old took to her as she hadn?t even done with her grandparents and we had a completely stress free week. I dont know how she does it but it worked :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286293", "author_name": "Eli", "review_on": "16/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107762", "reviews": {"title": "last minute cancellation, Unreachable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I normally dont leave a review but this incident really disappointed me. Rebecca agreed to work for our family three days a week. At first she seemed very interested in the job and willing to compromise on the working days. i really appreciated that. However, on the first day of work she used flat tire as a reason to cancel on me, which soon sounded like an excuse. I called her several times to ask if this is a cancellation or if she is just going to be late since she left it very vague. She didn't call back and went MIA. She left me stranded with no help and I had an appointment at the hospital for my routine check up as I am currently pregnant. I understand some people on this site aren't professional nannies and just want the job as a part-time gig for extra pocket money. However, this type of behavior is extremely unprofessional and make other real nannies that take the job seriously look bad. There should be a system on this site where if they don't show up for work last minute , they are given a penalty that leads to banning of using the app.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278087", "author_name": "Danbee", "review_on": "20/09/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rashi is an absolute star and a great human being. I was in need of an urgent childminder as our childminder had to take some time off on urgent basis. Not only Rashi stepped in to help us, she made our son so comfortable in her settings. Rashi is not a one person army hence the childcare is more reliable. They do lots of activities with the children to keep them entertained and also to gain more and more knowledge. Right balanced diet food is served to children and Rashi sends you weekly menu so you know in advance. The best thing is the photos and videos that they send to you on daily basis to see your child's activities are commendable. Overall, I am very pleased with Rashi and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169194", "author_name": "Yash", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminding provided to my child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Rashi?s Childminding to anyone looking for top quality, honest & reliable childminding! Throughout my daughter?s tender years, she was nurtured by Rashi & her staff who showered her with the much-needed caring/supportive/fun home-from-home environment. I continue to be grateful for Rashi?s genuine & robust backing (especially during the challenging COVID phase) that was tailored towards my daughter?s Personal/Social/Emotional developmental needs; thereby providing my daughter with the fundamental morales to flourish in her ongoing school set-up!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3519386", "author_name": "Ritika S", "review_on": "15/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Good balance between Indian and foreign culture", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Child has been going to Rashi for more then 3 months now . She takes good care of here . My child settled in few days and was is very happy when she returns from the Nursery . She is well fed with proper balance diet , engaging activites , celebration of festivals and always have alot of things to share when she comes back. Rashi is well trained and her team is dedicated to provide the kids the best experience they can have. Thank you again for all the learnings", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3383725", "author_name": "Aman", "review_on": "21/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can?t thank enough to Rashi and team. We were very anxious while sending our daughter to childcare as she never stayed away from us even for a few hours(thanks to Corona) . But it wasn?t that difficult for Rashi to handle our over pampered family attached daughter. She magically made her comfortable and within a couple of days our daughter started enjoying Rashi?s place. Rashi treats the kids as her own and that makes the difference , one can feel her love and warmth towards the kids if around for a few minutes. We appreciate and thank every photos and videos that she sent across. Rashi and team also cares about the nutritious food that kids eat throughout the day.. she makes sure kids eat fruits and vegetables also freshly cooked meals. Our daughter who is otherwise a picky eater , eats all nutritious food at Rashi?s place. Also can?t appreciate enough for the fun filled educational activities they do through out the day. They also engage kids in action songs, themes for the month, dance , story telling , painting , outdoor games ,exploring nature and many more. We thank her for the way she supported us with any kind of concerns about our daughter / her routine. We are happy that we chosen Rashi and her team. We are extremely sad that we had to move from the area and the one thing that we miss badly is her nest for our daughter. And we will definitely have to visit her place again as our daughter miss the entire team and her friends there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3490643", "author_name": "Mrs S", "review_on": "20/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care and support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What could be more satisfying than seeing your child who wakes up joyful and excited in the morning, just to get ready to go to his loving childminder's place i.e to meet RASHI. My son started Rashi's setting in Feb 2022 and he quickly got comfortable at Rashi's place from day 1. Rashi was so good at making a quick bond with my son, understanding him and his needs. My son misses her at weekends too. All these factors show his high comfort level with her and her team. She is like a second mother to him. She always listens to our concerns and requests patiently and takes those into consideration. I have observed a lot of positive improvements and development in my son and the credit goes to Rashi. She is a genuinely good person and my son is safe under her umbrella and so we (parents) can go to our work without worrying about him. I strongly recommend Rashi's setting to every parent who is looking for a homely environment where their child will get all pure love, a pool of engaging activities to perform and learn through it, well-trained staff to take care of their kids, and timely support from everyone at the setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3350423", "author_name": "Mukund", "review_on": "10/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Very Considerate", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Professional, accomodative and considerate, even though it was on temporary basis my child was very happy and the setup is great.My child wants to go back that in itself is a testimony.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3457709", "author_name": "Varun", "review_on": "20/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Rashi Arora - The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Rashi for 3 years! She is fantastic and her care is outstanding. The best part of her care is tailored pastoral care. She follows amazing curriculum with kids that is aligned with EYFS and combination of indoor and outdoor activities. We were aiming for private pre school admission so she ensured my son is well prepared for various assessment day and confident. She ensured my son have certain time dedicated to writing and reading. By the time my son was 4.5 he could do additions, subtraction, writing and reading. Due to Rashi?s efforts he was well ahead of national curriculum and easily got admission in the prep school . She provided home made fresh cooked food to kids which is highly nutritious. Couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2798234", "author_name": "Priyanka", "review_on": "16/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been fortunate to find a caring and supportive childminder in Rashi. Over the years she has looked after both of my boys, the youngest since the he was 7 months, and they have developed a lovely close bond with Rashi. They thrived under the daily routines she has in place as well as the way she makes learning fun. The structure Rashi gives from the moment I dropped off my sons to the moment I pick them up they fully benefitted from and it is wonderful seeing my second son going to Rashi as a baby and now, in July 2022, leaving to go to reception as a confident, independent and happy child. Rashi is very hard working. The lessons she prepares and teaches are fun. Even teaching the children to say words and simple sentences in different languages was loved by my son. She shares resources with parents so we know what our children are learning, enabling me to continue working on his learning and understanding at home. Rashi shares pictures and videos of learning and playing activities; I love seeing and watching what my son has been up to. Breakfast, lunch and snacks prepared daily are all fresh and loved by the children. So much so that one of my sons prefer Rashi's cooking to mine. But she has managed to get him eating fruits and vegetables so I am not complaining. As a parent I found it easy to talk with Rashi especially when concerns or issues came up, nothing was too big or small to discuss. Rashi is always patient and willing to work with me to support my children's development and I am so grateful for her help, support and friendship over the years. My sons and I will miss her dearly. Thank you Rashi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915906", "author_name": "Lolo", "review_on": "20/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rashi and her team have made our son feel so welcomed and loved. He started when he was about 1.5 years old and has never cried or not wanted to go to Rashis. They?ve helped him so much with his speech and social skills. I?ve never had to worry about my son knowing he was with Rashi and her team as I knew they were taking excellent care of him and he was having an amazing time there. Straight away I noticed he was picking up and learning things that was the theme of the month. Rashi would keep us updated on everything they were learning. Our son loved the children there as well as all of the staff. I used to be very reassured that he was eating good home cooked food which actually expanded his taste buds to different foods. Rashi and her team would take the kids out regularly to the park which my son really enjoyed. They also have a soft play room which our son absolutely loved to go burn all his energy! At the end of the day, we would get updates on the day and I was generally pleased with my sons progression. We would get regular daily updates through pictures and videos also which used to make me smile whilst at work. Was extremely sad to leave as we had to move to a different area as it?s difficult to find someone else we could trust so well and to find someone who made our child feel so comfortable and loved. We wish Rashi and her team all the best! Thank you for a wonderful service. Shahnaz", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2965204", "author_name": "Shahnaz", "review_on": "22/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter attended Rashi's childcare for roughly one year between the ages of one and two years old. In that time, she has made tremendous progress, learning about the world around her (numbers, letters, animals etc), developing her emotional intelligence and social skills and even expanding her cultural horizons. It became clear quite quickly that our daughter enjoyed Rashi's setting and enjoyed her activities, regularly bringing home new ideas (new songs/ dances, yoga moves, counting in Spanish). She also became very fond of the other children and developed some deep connections to her peers. Rashi is clearly invested in the wellbeing of the children and gives time to parents to address any concerns and works in tandem with the parents. Our daughter proved somewhat slow in her initial speech development, and Rashi worked with her to help bring her to speed. Together, we have all witnessed tremendous progress on that front. Apart from her direct engagement with parents with respect to individual needs, Rashi provides a balanced and engaged setting - one marked by a love of music, dance and culture. Rashi creates monthly themes for the children and encourages parents to explore those themes with their children during time at home. Those themes are wonderful opportunities for children to learn more about the wider world around them and discover new topics of interest. Beyond this, Rashi has access to a garden where the children can enjoy outdoor time but also takes them on longer day-trips further afield and regularly provides photo and video updates. Rashi provides refreshed weekly menus of home-cooked meals for the kids, which my daughter loved. Rashi also makes extra efforts to organize summer/ xmas parties for the children and their parents - a touching social reference point in which even older children come back to see her. My daughter was very attached to Rashi and to her friends, and I'm sure we will visit in the future as well. Lastly, I would add that Rashi's team is very special - her assistants are kind and sensitive and deserve their own praise. Together, the team create a warm and nurturing environment for which I was extremely grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2892616", "author_name": "Houjicha", "review_on": "14/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rashi and her staff have a wonderful way with the children. They are all very welcoming and kind and their great attitude made it so easy for our sons to settle. Rashi's home is a perfect setting for kids, she has separate rooms dedicated to different activities, access to outdoor space and they often go out on walks and to the park. My boys loved the variety of the food, her home cooked food is perfect for children. They did lots of singing, dancing, experiments with colours and paint and my boys were very happy to go there to play and spend time with their friends.It was fantastic to receive photos and videos of the the activities they had done which was shared individually with each parent. Rashi and her team also make time to recognise birthdays and several cultural celebrations. I would highly recommend Rashi and her staff to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743804", "author_name": "Alexio", "review_on": "01/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Rashi the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rashi has looked after our son 3 days a week for over 2 years and we have been very happy with all aspects of her care. Rashi is always happy, calm and very patient. She has helped our son develop through various sensory, arts, crafts and seasonal activities. We love the mix of activities and days out that Rashi arranges for the children eg the farm, zoo, parks etc but with the care of a home setting. They do something everyday and our son always comes home with plenty to say! The children do singing, dancing, yoga, reading, nursery rhymes and one-on-one learning; my son vocab, counting has come on so well. Nutrition wise, very importantly, the variation, quantity and quality is perfect. Without doubt the best start to your child?s early years life you could wish for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941485", "author_name": "Yamini", "review_on": "07/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child attended Rashi's childminding service in 2019 aged 3 for approximately 6 months. Within this period Rashi very efficiently identified additional needs for my child. She professionally discussed this with me and confirmed my concerns that my child may be on the ASD spectrum. This was a previous concern of mine that the previous nursery did not raise or identify despite my concerns as my child was there for 18 months and we had to leave the setting due to poor transition. Rashi very quickly contacted the SEND team and linked us in by supporting, attending with us & making the introductions. By doing this we were able to access the right support for our child and are to this day very grateful that Rashi was there through her very many years of experience able to identify and support us. She is very knowledgeable and has a good understanding of children with ASD traits and we would highly recommend her for children of all abilities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2825565", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "23/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came to know of Rashi through neighbors who were all saying how great she is. Last March, I asked Rashi to help prepare my daughter for reception. My daughter had social anxiety according to a previous nursery. After staying with Rashi for a brief 5 months, I'm very happy to say that my daughter had a good start in reception. She has become very sociable (she can play with any kid she meets), she is excited to go to school every day, she is listens and follows instructions from other adults like her football coaches/school teachers. She has also become more independent. I am so proud and happy of the milestones that my daughter has accomplished. Much of it is because of the care and guidance from Rashi and her team. Rashi knew how to handle my daughter's situation - she didn't rush her at all. Rashi gradually built the trust - in the beginning, my daughter would only see Rashi for a few hours/days per week until it became 5 days per week. My daughter had so much fun and learned so much in Rashi's setting. Rashi prepared lot of activities - arts, outdoor play, baking etc. We will be eternally grateful for the all love and support that Rashi and her team has given our daughter. We feel very lucky to have Rashi care for our daughter. It is with tears that we say good bye to Rashi and we deeply regret not sending our daughter sooner. For any parent considering Rashi, please do not hesitate. We haven't met anymore more kind, caring, compassionate and capable as her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2817178", "author_name": "Wendy", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Child Care, My Son Loved Her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so anxious going back to work and putting my 10 month old into child care. Also, because of the nature of my job, I only get given my contract dates/location a week or so ahead of time. I decided that I wouldn't take the job if I didn't get a good feeling about childcare. I reached out to Rashi and she was so accommodating and understanding. Both her and Kamaljit were just wonderful with him. They sent me pictures/videos frequently so I could have peace of mind at work that he was happy, playing with other children (his first time doing so), and how his confidence was growing. Rashi was flexible with my working times, which I was so grateful for as I can't always conform to normal office times. My son's development came on so much so quickly in the time he was there. I was so scared about what/how to feed him, and with Rashi, he began to eat a wide variety of foods safely, and now his appetite is huge! After just over a week, he stopped being upset about me leaving him, and would happily lean in for Rashi or Kamaljit to pick him up. It was with a heavy heart that our time with Rashi came to and end, but without a doubt, if/when my work takes me back to that area, I will be absolutely giving Rashi a call. I wish he could have stayed throughout all of his baby/toddler days as he ended up having so much fun and so many wonderful experiences and activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3080230", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "26/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to give 5 star review to Rashi.My kids loved being with her.The day was always planned with fun activities anf outings and kids always looked forward to being with Rashi. She is very kind and a considerate childminder. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127307", "author_name": "Jrs", "review_on": "09/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "My son loved Rashi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Rashi's childcare full time for more than a year and he absolutely loved it. The care her team shows with the emphasis on learnings and exploration is unparalleled in the area. We have sent our child to alphabet in waterside park and bright horizons in east India and he could not settle there. Finally he got settled in with Rashi and Kamaljit within a week. She has tonnes of experience and can settle the child within minutes. Another advantages of her care is having kids of all ages in the same setup unlike the split which traditional nurseries has. Due to this, younger kids learn more from older kids and older kids build empathy and care towards younger ones. She takes request on working on areas where child needs help and gives good advice to parents to work on areas where kid is good. Food is healthy and child is taught to eat and finish his own food from very young age. Overally highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385217", "author_name": "pr1503", "review_on": "03/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "I couldn't have wished for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Rashi since he was 4 months old and I had go back to work. From the first time I met Rashi I was taken with her warmth, kindness, authenticity, experience, knowledge and professionalism. She has an entire room set up for soft play and sensory tasks. There is another room set up for free play, with lots of toys, books, activities and space to move. Outside there is a big lawn also full of space to run around and play, and nearby is a park. They make beautiful homemade lunches fresh every day. During the 12 months my son has been there, he has thrived. He LOVES going to Rashi's and spending time with her, Kamaljit (her assistant), Raul (her son) and the other children, the place has a wonderful family feel to it. Rashi has also been a big support to me. As a first-time single Mum, she has shared tips with me when I've asked and we coordinate naps and responses between her place and mine so my son gets consistency and we get the best out of him. I love and appreciate the photos and videos she sends me of their activities during the day, you can see how much fun and joy they have. When I moved recently, my number one priority was staying in the area so I could keep my son at Rashi's ? she is his second Mama! I have every intention of my son staying with Rashi and Kamaljit and thank my lucky stars that I found them! Thank you Rashi and Kamaljit From one grateful Mama x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2836283", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "22/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Rashi and Team!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rashi and her Team have been looking after our girls for over a year and we have been very pleased and happy with what they have done to make our children feel welcome and stay focused. The children have learned so many educational and fun activities and were always given hot, fresh meals during Winter, particularly when children need good nutrition most. We interviewed so many childminders but Rashi was the most focused and likeable person and has been very good with the girls focusing her efforts on the girls settling issues at the beginning which didn't last long, we can't thank Rashi enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2362780", "author_name": "Lindsey", "review_on": "17/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "WE LOVE RASHI AND HER TEAM (KAMALJIT & SATKAAR)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As parents for a lovely 3-year-old that attends Rashi settling, we would, with no reservations, recommend Rashi?s service. After a negative experience with a previous childminder I contacted Rashi and was immediately warm and welcoming inviting me to see her settling. I was so impressed with the way she has dedicated her house and created a safe environment for the kids. She has a soft play area that the kids love playing and a bigger room with all kind of toys. Also, she is using her back garden and she has toys there too for when it is nice outside. She keeps in contact with us throughout the day, sending videos and photos to show us all the amazing activities and visits the children do. For us, Rashi?s settling is the safest, warmest and happiest environment a child can have. Along with the day to day activities, she is always doing special things around the holiday for kids/parents. We had such a great Christmas Party in 2019, we created so many memories that we will cherish forever. Thank you, our amazing Rashi ? Only God knows how much I wanted her settling for our daughter and I am so grateful that she accepted to help us and be there for us all the time. If we ever had a concern about our daughter (potty training, tantrums, bottle etc) Rashi and her team are all there to assist, work with us and ultimately foster love, knowledge and kindness in our daughter. Rashi is easily the most kind, loving individuals, patient, organized and very knowledgeable especially when it comes to childcare. Our daughter loves her so much. We all do! Thank you! Sabina?s parents", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590043", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "07/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Keep it up Rashi!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just make sure you keep up the good work Rashi! As its always nice for a parent to know that their child/children are in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3000498", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "02/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent choice for your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been using Rashi's childminding service for years, our (now) 4 year old daughter was in full-time care for 2 years and now that she's started school we're continuing to use Rashi for after-school care. While searching the Royal Docks area we met with several childminders but Rashi impressed us with her personality, certifications and her house which is entirely organised for kids to have a safe and enjoyable time. We've never had a single issue with the service over the years, pickups and dropoffs too have been flawless and Rashi very flexible with our requirements - and the activities, day trips, parties all keep the little ones very happy. If you need someone you can trust, and a place where your child will be excited to spend their days, this is a great choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2974926", "author_name": "Adam", "review_on": "26/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was a premature baby and had a slight delayed development. We had initially sent her to a popular nursery not far away, but things didn't work out over there. She needed more of a one-to-one care. After searching through some childminder profiles on childcare.co.uk we decided to go with Rashi Arora. It proved to be right decision for our little one. Our daughter was with Rashi from the ages of 22 months to around 5 years. She had just about started walking. At Rashi's they read story books, play games, sing songs and do all sorts different activities that the children develop. For a period of time, our little one had a Hickman line inserted in her little neck. This was, of course an added responsibility for Rashi and a cause for concern for us parents (as things can go wrong, with the Hickman line). However, Rashi was very open-minded and positive at the prospect and had the appropriate Hickman line care training given by my child's local community nurses. Rashi treats our child like one of her own and we certainly felt more relaxed about sending the little one to Rashi, than to old nursery . At one point Rashi actually made some improvements to the setting and layout of the play areas even though I thought it was nice before! But this shows that Rashi is always thinking about how to provide the best care for the children and that's only a good thing! At Rashi's, over the months and years we saw our daughter slowly getting more talkative, independent and generally more confident. She only left when she was ready for school and we are grateful to have found Rashi.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1985046", "author_name": "angelina", "review_on": "18/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Hands down best child care in E16", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot say enough good things about Rash?s child care. I changed 3 very popular, renowned nurseries in the area (Bright horizons, Alphabet House and Golden Cradle) before my daughter settled with Rashi and her staff. Rashi?s pastoral care is the best in class - my daughter absolutely adores the staff. Bringing her back home from nursery would take me good 20 mins each day because she didn?t want to leave the setting. One year in to Rashi?s care she developed as a confident, socially and emotionally strong toddler that would easily settle in to a new learning environment. She?s made it through the assessment to all of top London?s Independent schools we applied to. I believe this is entirely down to Rashi?s efforts. In addition the food at her setting is always prepared fresh with high nutrition value, her setting is immaculately clean (particularly the toilets are squeaky clean). The staff would also indulge my daughter with lovely hairdos (which I have no talent for) and she loved showing them off to me. There are many such personal intangible touches that made the little ones day there beautiful. I couldn?t recommend Rashi enough - she is genuine (not just a marketing gimmick like others) and cares deeply about the wellbeing and happiness of children under her care. Unlike other nurseries she does not shirk away from her job if the child has a little sniffle or a cough, where I?ve seen other nurseries turn them away. Over all 12 on 10 to Rashi and team! They?re the best in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870544", "author_name": "Smitha", "review_on": "01/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "RASHI IS AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so thankful to have Rashi in my life. she has been a God sent!... I value and respect Rashi so much! she is warm, extremely caring and compassionate individual who has great passion children. Her service is a reflection of the above qualities. My children look forward to Rashi's setting as they have so much fun in and out of the setting. My children love her so much and we do monthly theme as we do work around the house to help children learn. My children come home with great activities materials they made with Rashi which afterwards I display around the house to celebrate their achievements. Rashi takes my children to the local children centre, park and farm which the children adore. Rashi?s setting provides us with a personalised care which supports my children?s developments and Rashi works closely with me to provide me with the day to day feedback on my children?s development. I receive formal report on my children?s development also Rashi sends me pictures of my children during the setting with makes my day and I appreciate Rashi takes the time out of her busy day send us this heart warmed pictures. Thank you Rashi!!!! Rashi is my children's second mum. We thank you and love you Rashi.... thank you!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2845993", "author_name": "shukri", "review_on": "24/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Home Away from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy with the care, nurturing and development that Rashi and her support team - Kamaljit and Satkaar provide to my two year old. It's very easy to see that the ladies here care for the children from their heart. They genuinely love the babies in their care. My child here is cocooned in love and warmth. I feel absolutely no guilt in leaving her with Rashi, Kamaljit and Satkaar and going to work as I know my daughter adores them and enjoys her day here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626754", "author_name": "HappyMum", "review_on": "26/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "RASHI SURPRISED ME!!!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know it may sound crazy but, i had to return to work/ school 5months after giving birth, so i went in search of a capable hands. My instinct said \"go towards your tribe, but the few i met didnt meet my standard. Time was ticking fast and a lady gave me Rashi's number. I was so sceptical about it but, i decided to give it a go. I went in with my daughter to see Rashi and ... omg!!! Her house was so neat, her smile was so warm and welcoming, she carried my daughter as a mother should. After the discussion, i reached out for my daughter but she refused to follow me. Christal kept her head on Rashi's shoulder and they bonded instantly. That!!!! was the assurance i needed. Before u knw it, she took on my 3kids for 2years. Rashi, is very special, she understands every mother's needs, she is can adjust to meet yr needs, the kids love her and Kamagie. She scolds me for not started my baby on solids, infact she taught my baby her independence. Even when am upset, Rashi knows how to control the situation and at the end of the day, i feel so bad. I will miss you and your usual words \"Tell me Imma, how can i help ...\" and she will find a solution. If not for my relocation, i would still be with Rashi and Kamagie. My kids still sometimes call their new childminder \"Rashi\" . Lol... . I will recommend her to any body.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2239917", "author_name": "Imma", "review_on": "12/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m extremely happy with the care that Rashi has provided for my daughter Hannah (18 months) and I feel so lucky to have found her. Rashi has been childminding my daughter since September 2017.She looks after her 2-3 days a week. I have been extremely happy with the care my daughter has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in Rashi?s care. Rashi?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and my daughter has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know my daughter has recently enjoyed sand and water play, drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park, trips to feed the ducks and walks in the animal farm. Rashi and her amazing asistant Calamgie are the best. They are making parties such as Christmas, Halloween, birthday etc, which is absolutely beautiful and the kids are really enjoying them. She provides everyday fresh cooked food and a lot of fresh fruits, yoghurts for snacks. My daughter always going with smile in her face in the morning. I would absolutely recommend Rashi as a great and trustworthy childminder; any little one would be lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327928", "author_name": "Dena", "review_on": "24/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childcare in E16 Area..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are using Rashi?s services since my daughter was a year old. To start with my daughter never got settled with anyone and also it took her sometime to settle in with Rashi but the progress was commendable! when i look at her now, it amazes me! She is such a happy girl and look forward to go to Rashi?s place. She is now 2.5yrs old and in the last 1.5yr made a remarkable progress both socially and academically! She comes home and discuss what she has done throughout the day which proves that the kids always have a super busy day at her place.. Rashi has a structured day at her setting which helps the kids grow and learn new things each day. She cooks fresh food for the kids and keeps me updated with my daughters daily activities. I never thought my daughter will be this happy with any other person. Expecting my second child and no doubt Rashi is our only choice for the childcare. Rashi, Thank you for all the hard-work you and Kamaljeet do everyday and i wish you both a very best for the coming years!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2008567", "author_name": "Tara", "review_on": "18/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rashi took care of my son since he was 1year old. He settled very quickly and he used to love to go there. Rashi is very organised and also flexible. She provides various activities indoor and outdoor and my boy learned how to play nicely with other children. I would recommend this childminder to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305022", "author_name": "olivcias", "review_on": "19/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "My son loves her!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "3 months ago I moved to a new home and registered my 3.5 year old son to a new nursery, apparently a famous one. My son didn't settle for over a month and every day he cried.. it was a nightmare, my son never felt welcomed. Someone recommended Rashi and that's the best thing happened to us. My son settled within 3 days with Rashi and since then i have never had a problem. He loves Rashi and Kamaljeet (her support). Both are very friendly and extremely caring. Its like a second home to my son. She works very hard and gives a lot of 1:1 attention. They also have fresh home food with is great value add. Highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1325780", "author_name": "PDS15", "review_on": "24/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lady...would absolutely recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rashi is a really lovely and friendly childminder, her place is neat and she is well organised, she also listens well to the parents' needs and is flexible as well as punctual for school pick ups and drop offs.The children love her.I would definitely recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/544061", "author_name": "Buki", "review_on": "30/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Happy experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Left my baby daughter in Rashi's care on an emergency basis and both times my daughter appeared happy and well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332577", "author_name": "dan", "review_on": "17/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed a childminder in an emergency situation as my son's childminder was away for 2 weeks. We saw Rashi's profile on childcare and decided we will go and have a look despite the 0.5 hour journey from our place. Here are my honest reviews. As a person: Rashi is very friendly and approachable. The minute you see her she puts you at ease and you feel that yes, my child is safe in her hands. She has an excellent help Kamaljeet who is equally cheerful. Rashi is very active and probably a good fit for the job she has to do. She involves the kids in activities, song and dance which keeps them occupied. She offers good home cooked food as well as a pick and drop service. The place: Extremely spick and span. Cleanliness is the key. Toys are well organised and the entire area is nicely maintained. Activities: As a parent you would panic the first few days you leave your kid around. To put you at ease, Rashi sends timely updates (photos and videos) of your child to show how well your child is coping. All in all she was a Godsend for us when he had no option but to return to work and drop our son in safe hands. Thanks Rashi. Keep up the great work. Ever in debt to your excellent service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394871", "author_name": "Jatin", "review_on": "09/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son never settled with his previous childminder despite going there over a year. In desperation I spoke to a friend who recommended Rashi to me. Within 3 months my son had settled with Rashi. She is a kind, friendly and patient person, now my son loves going to Rashi all the time, he enjoys the activities she arranges. I have no worries when my son is there. Rashi communicates with us, whether theres a problem or to share pictures of activities my son has participated in. I am so glad that Rashi was recommended to me and I would recommend her to anyone who asks me if I know of a great childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915906", "author_name": "Lolo", "review_on": "18/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Just like Family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We do not look at Rashi as our childminder - she is definitely family to us. I left my 9 month old son with Rashi to go back to work and today my son is almost 2years old and such a happy boy! I owe it all to Rashi and he r assistant Kamaljeet who have given the kind of love my son would have received only from family members, have been the best people i have found on the internet through this website. What I like best about Rashi's approach is that she provides a family and homely environment to kids who come to her, and yet the days are very structured with a lot of emphasis on playing together, performing together, doing tasks together, helping one and another and a lot of outdoor activities (the closest Park to her house is just a 3min walk). My son today is a happy and social boy largely because of the way Rashi has brought him up and I would not have it any other way. I should also mention Rashi's sons who take active interest in helping their mum out by playing with the kids and helping around in general which shows the kind of positive upbringing they have had. Everyone in that house is actively trying to make it a better experience for the kids who come and spend their days with them. I would highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1888857", "author_name": "Rinky", "review_on": "15/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rashi is very well organised, professional, flexible and child friendly. My son was not settling in the nursery and had to leave my job then I met Rashi in a community center and saw how she is handling kids around then approached her after few months and she really helped me to settle my son slowly in 2 months and he is really happy to go her every morning. Her food is delicious and very famous among kids, my son eats everything with her rather than me. I take this opportunity to thank her and really helped me to settle my son so easily without any problem. Unfortunately we had to leave from this current address so have to leave Rashi, my son will def miss Rashi and her sons, as he plays a lot with her sons too. She is very much does all the activities and takes my son to the children's center for the sing a long and other activities and send me pics on my WhatsApp every single day and really quick in response or anything. I strongly recommend Rashi. Thanks, Sailaja", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2248856", "author_name": "Sailaja", "review_on": "11/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57906", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding childminder in E16", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rashi is an outstanding child-minder. I found her to be professional, honest, open, reliable, dependable, organized, loving and kind to my son. Her home was just like home to my son. He has been going to her since he was 1year and is very comfortable even with her two boys. She took the time to understand my son?s personality/needs and was very flexible with him. She teaches the children good behavior. She handles all negative behavior very well and in turn teaches me how to manage negative behavior positively as well. She gives freshly made home cooked food to the kids and is very flexible to adjust diet as per my son?s needs. She took very special care of my son especially when he was recovering from being sick or showed signs of cold etc. Rashi does many activities with the children from singing songs, dancing to playing around in the garden etc. She is very active and loves to take kids out to various kids clubs in the local area. As a new parent Rashi eased all my concerns and insecurities and am very grateful for all the time she spent with me in helping me in all situations. Her experience as a child-minder and mother was very evident and all her advice was very helpful. My son looked forward to going to her and now when we have moved house he really loves her and misses her. My child's happiness is my happiness and I would highly recommend Rashi as child-minder and would not hesitate to leave my child with her anytime XX Priya", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1041151", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3382481", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbie is great with our daughter! She is very experienced, assertive and sweet. Would definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3513201", "author_name": "Dixie", "review_on": "08/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3382481", "reviews": {"title": "So special!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbie came a few times to babysit our 2.5 yo for the full day and it was love at first sight. Abbie is professional and reliable and really enjoys her work. She's full of positive energy and creativity and she fills up the day with learning and fun activities. She's also very kind and mindful. We totally trust her and can't wait to book her in for an evening slot too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3265799", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "22/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3382481", "reviews": {"title": "??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbie?s absolutely lovely with the way she managed my very very demanding toddlers. She?s patient and calm and very nicely planned their day with activities which I think was brilliant! From trips to the park, libraries, baking together and even finding things in the house that can be reused to do craft. Very neatly done. Would definitely recommend Abbie any day ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2486909", "author_name": "aparna", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3382481", "reviews": {"title": "Lucky I found Abbie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommended, Abbie has a calm and gentle vibe which made it super easy for me to leave my baby with her. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3430599", "author_name": "Amina", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3382481", "reviews": {"title": "excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbie was wonderful with our little one! She helped us when we needed her! She is very positive and energetic, fantastic approach towards LO!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3416785", "author_name": "darek", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205900", "reviews": {"title": "i recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very positive and responsible person in her work with children. My child it?s happy with her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2754325", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "15/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205900", "reviews": {"title": "Be warned", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Unfortunately, we found out how misleading all these reviews are in a very hard way. In 4.5 years of my child's life she attended 2 different nurseries (15+ different carers) and had a long term babysitter. We had a lovely relationship with all of them. The relationship with Deepika was the only exception and the short time (3 weeks) we received her services was in one word, horrible, and caused a lot of distress to our family. She is the LEAST patient person I have ever met in my life, let alone as childminder. She is extremely unprofessional and her communication style is unbelievably poor. She is dishonest, not trustworthy and lacks ethics. We were very patient with her partly because of all the good reviews here. And partly, we thought our child was settling in to her new school and then Deepika?s setting after school. We reasonably thought they both have to get used to each other? but how wrong we were. I would strongly recommend that every parent, especially after school parents to think several times before they leave their child in her care. I don?t think Deepika cares about a child?s emotional state. She creates an extremely negative environment and talks about the child in a negative way in front the child herself, other children in her setting and also to other adults which could be very damaging for the child emotionally. I personally worry about the long term effects of this type of negative environment on the mental wellbeing of a child. I can write here pages of things but I just want to give one example to show how wrong the reviews here are. Almost all of them says she is very professional. Deepika asked us to sign her contract before our child started in her care which we did. She didn't return a signed copy back to us. We didn't think much of it because, hey, we trusted her with our most precious child. Later, when we challenged her about her not adhering to the terms of the contract, she sent us an unsigned copy and said contract terms don't apply because she herself didn't sign her own contract. Imagine this!! If we acted out of the terms of the contract she could have simply signed it and challenged us but she thought she is exempt from it by not signing. This should show what kind of a manipulative and unprofessional provider she is. Please don't be fooled by the reviews. Unfortunately, she thinks she is invisible because she has these reviews and when you challenge her about anything, instead of constructively trying to find ways to resolve it, she uses the reviews to say she can?t be doing anything wrong and tells you that it has to be all your fault, your child?s fault, the nursery?s fault, the teacher?s fault. The best thing to understand what I mean is to ask her about the complaints against her setting and she will have to show you our complaint and her response to it. You can then judge if you want to deal with this sort of behaviour.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3075841", "author_name": "Sev", "review_on": "15/11/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205900", "reviews": {"title": "Depu is BRILLIANT", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for professionalism and an excellent teacher for your child. Look no further. My son has been with Depu for 2 weeks now and she?s taught him so much in such a short period of time. She is very organised and have taught me a few things along the way. Her paper work/contracts are straight to the point. She?s upfront and gives you all the information possible to assist parents. Her home is also well equipped for children. I?m very impressed. She is also a very good communicator and keeps me updated throughout the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3259463", "author_name": "Tea", "review_on": "29/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205900", "reviews": {"title": "First rate childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepika is a professional child minder who is child centered and caring , my son has been with Deepika since January 2019 he is was approx 8months , Deepika planned the settling in according to his needs, taken into account my anxieties as a parent returning to work, whilst being considerate of all of the children in her setting. Deepika ensure she became familiar with his routine and was/is respectful of my way of parenting and what is important to me as a mother. Deepika is a first rate child minder, my son is always smiling and happy to be left in her care, he is taken on outings, introduce to new resources daily and encouraged to follow a routine. All of the children in her setting are well behaved . I have had no concerns since he has been in her care, Deepika is always informative and her communication is excellent always giving me time to speak about any issues I or she may half, Deepika is respectful of parents opinions. First rate child care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1671178", "author_name": "Chan", "review_on": "11/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205900", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter who is now 4 years old has been with Deepika since 1.5 years of age. My daughter LOVES her. Whenever I drop my daughter off to Deepika my daughter is smiling, laughing and hugging Deepika. Before going to sleep my daughter always asks if the next day we will go to Deepika?s house. That is how much my daughter is attachted to Deepika. Talking about my daughter?s development, Deepika plays a massive part in it. My daughter has learnt not only to be polite saying words like ?pardon me?, ?no, thank you?, ?yes, please? but also she constantly learns letters and numbers. My daughter can spell her full name as well as write it. Additionally, she learnt almost all of the alphabet and can count. At Deepika?s the kids are always learning new nursery rhymes. Doing all sorts of crafting for various celebrations which my daughter really enjoys. Deepika and kids spend a lot of time outside. They go to the farm, parks, playground and other places always exploring new things. Moreover, Deepika always encourages my daughter to be as independant as possible doing such things like putting on clothes, going to the toilet, tyding up etc. Although Deepika is a loving childminder, she can be firm too if needed. If kids are misbehaving she will tell them that they should not behave like that and they would listen to her. Therefore, for anyone who is looking for childminder, Deepika is the best and that is exactly why my daughter is still with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2557140", "author_name": "Egle", "review_on": "08/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205900", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepika has been looking after my daughters for almost 2 years now and i can confidenly say she is doing an extremly great job caring for them everyday. I go to work knowing my kids are in competent hands hence i do not worry about them not being cared for while am away. My children enjoy every day they spends at her place and it has become a second home to them. Am particularly impressed with Deepika helping my 2 yr old identify Alphabeths, numbers and spellings and also helping my 6yr old with her writting and reading. She is friendly, very professional and the children she looks after loves her. She has been of great support to my family and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2037776", "author_name": "Moshal", "review_on": "04/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205900", "reviews": {"title": "Just what my child needed!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was in need of childcare again and so I returned to Depu. My daughter has made a massive improvement with her talking and her confidence around other children. Depu is always motivated and always does the best to make sure the kids have fun and don?t miss out on activities. Depu has been so supportive of my circumstances and very understanding which is why I would always recommend her. The kids all get along so well with her and are always excited to go to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144096", "author_name": "Celma", "review_on": "29/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205900", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was nervous about my children leaving the nursery setting and staying with a childminder because I thought they won't learn as much. Depu proved me wrong I was so surprised at how much confidence my children gained in just a couple of weeks. She did so much with them such as reading writing and playing games. As soon as they would enter her house they would run off and start playing, that's how comfortable my children were with her. I'm happy that I chose depu to care for my children. Not only was she there for the children but she also was there for me and my husband and we could talk to her about anything! She was more than just a childminder she became a family friend and we will always go back to depu if we need to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144096", "author_name": "Celma", "review_on": "20/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205900", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder. Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepika has been taking care of my 11month old and 4years old daughters for about 6months now, and we couldn?t be happier. She is a very lovely person and extremely patient. She does a very good job looking after my kids and even when am at work, am always rest assure that they are in safe hands. Her days are always planned around the kids and the children do lots of useful and interesting activities. She also taking them out to local parks, play groups and library which the kids seem to really enjoy. Every child in her care has a daily record book in which she writes about their day, including things they do, what they eat and any other notes the parents should know about, and she also keeps a dairy tracking children?s development that is regularly discussed with parents. Deepika?s house is clean, tidy, children-proof, safe and well equipped with all the necessary, including load of toys. My kids loves her and are quite attached to her. I would strongly recommend Deepika to any parent looking for a professional childminder who will take care of your children as if they were hers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2037776", "author_name": "Moshal", "review_on": "19/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205900", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepika has been looking after my son askel almost for year ,she was doing a great job with him everyday .my child loves her until now he remember her .Deepika gave me a great support for me and my son who has speech delay she was able to spot the problem and give me the advice that he need and send me to the right people like my son will get the help he need . She is friendly very professional in her job.I highly recommend her.thank you so much Deepika without you I didn't know what to do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/310891", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205900", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we were looking for a childminder we were looking for two the most important things - the engaging childcare and flexibility. We wanted for our daughter to be engaged in daily activities that she would enjoy and learn something from them. Being with Deepika our daughter not only draws, has messy plays but also learns nursery rhymes. Deepika's home is very tidy and she has a separate room just for kids with A LOT of different toys as well as books. Moreover, the childminder is very flexible. We can drop our daughter as early as 6:30 am and pick her up as late as 7 pm on some days. Deepika is really friendly and strict when it is needed with kids and when we come to pick our daughter up she does not want to leave. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958841", "author_name": "ken14", "review_on": "21/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205900", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepika has been taking care of my daughter for more than a year now, and we couldn?t be happier. She is calm, patient and caring, while being strict when required, and doing a great job with every day at hers being well planned and structured so that the children do lots of useful and interesting activities during which they learn, e.g. counting, colours, shapes, about the world, rhymes and songs etc. She is also regularly taking them out to local parks, play groups and library and this is another great thing as they are not stuck all day indoors. Moreover, every child in her care has a daily record book in which she writes about their day, including things they do, what they eat and any other notes the parents should know about, and she also keeps a dairy tracking children?s development that is regularly discussed with parents. Deepika?s house is clean, tidy, children-proof, safe and well equipped with all the necessary, including many toys. And most importantly my daughter loves her and is attached to her, affectionately calling her ?my nanny?. I would strongly recommend Deepika to any parent looking for a professional childminder who will take care of your children as if they were hers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1401468", "author_name": "NatalyaK", "review_on": "05/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205900", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepika is an amazing childminder who is taking care of my son for 7 months now. She can tell that she loves her job. She treat all the children she takes care of in an equality way, always open to help when she can. My son is so happy when he sees her. she does all the activities as in the nursery as taking the children to the park, to the local library, to the children's center, does he daily record book... . I have 100% confidence of her regarding my son care. Thank Deepika to taking good care of all the children that you are taking care of.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1102656", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205900", "reviews": {"title": "Professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deepika is looking after my son Alex and she does a great job! Her place is always clean and tidy and Alex really enjoys his time at Deepika! Apart from having lots of fun playing , Deepika pays lots of attention to his writing, counting and reading. Deepika's plays is well equipped with things that you need to look after a child ( step, gates..) she has plenty of toys and games for different age children! She's warm and kind but in the same time correct and strict! I like that she take's Alex out wherever possible ( library, park, playgroup...).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988385", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205900", "reviews": {"title": "Depu excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Depu looked after my daughter and we were very happy with the service. She's friendly and an outstanding childminder. She managed to get my 3 year old daughter to write her name, basic numeracy, alphabet and much more. All this was achieved at my daughter learning pace and she enjoyed doing it it with Depu. We are moving out of the area, otherwise would be keeping Depu as our childminder. I am sure she will make many more parents happier with the service she provides. All the best for the future. Kailah's parents", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/719071", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205900", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I began my search for a childcare provider for my two sons Oliver 5 and Thomas 3 it was Depu who was recommended. On seeing how Depu dealt with the children who was already in her care I was struck on how well she interacted with them and the time she spent on teaching them new things, assisting with homework and teaching through play and making sure the children had fresh meals cooked, introducing a variety of foods to help them explore different tastes. I had no difficulty in making the decision to entrust my two children into the care of Depu and so Oliver and Thomas spent a year in her care; only removing them due to moving. Oliver and Thomas thoroughly enjoyed their time spent with Depu; birthday parties were arranged for both my children and the other kids with Depu also including the parents which I think is most thoughtful. I found the house to be clean and safe with an area dedicated to the children with learning equipment and toys for all ages. I am sad to have left Depu as I doubt I will be able to find a better child care provider and would like to wish her all the best for the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961241", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205900", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Depu looks after my 8 month old daughter. Even when she was sick and clingy to me she held her arms out to depu comfortably for a cuddle. Her house is very clean, she has so, so many toys and games and is so attentive and my daughter loves her. I highly recommend her as a childminder, she has a lovely way about her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/541061", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2818237", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son went to Wahida since he was 3 months old. It has been an amazing journey with Wahida till now and our son is 18 months old. Wahida has a very neat and tidy place with plenty of toys to keep your child entertained. Our son loved going to her house and we would go to work peacefully knowing our LO is in safe hands. It's a shame that Wahida has decided to take a break for couple of months. Break very well deserved Wahida... We will miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169194", "author_name": "Yash", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2818237", "reviews": {"title": "review for wahida", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby joined her when she was 10 months old and settling was absolutely amazing she had settled in with her in no time. The best thing about wahida is she is so welcoming and her nature is so sweet that kids tend to get attached with her. I was so glad that she was settling so well and I really appreciate the extra effort wahida have put in to making sure her routine is all set for the day. She has a lovely place and separate room where babies can sleep peacefully in the cot. She was always so approachable and we miss her a lot!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3504507", "author_name": "Sabah", "review_on": "08/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2818237", "reviews": {"title": "Wahida is the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wahida is the best childminder you can possibly have. We started with her when our daughter was only 15 months and post-COVID, so she was not used to anybody but her parents. Wahida helped us enormously to ease our baby in and looked after her every day, providing great food and a safe and fun environment. Wahida has a little garden with toys where the kids love to hang out and a clean, cosy house. She?s always very informative, keeping us posted on Ruby?s development and needs. We learnt a lot from her and always felt safe in having our LO with her. Talking with other parents in the area that are using nurseries, I felt like Wahida?s childminding was a smaller environment when every and each kid felt part of a family, while nurseries are more about protocols.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273124", "author_name": "Alessia", "review_on": "02/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2818237", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend Wahida", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been taking our daughter to Wahida for a few months now. From the moment we met her, we found her to be very warm and welcoming and we knew that our daughter would settle easily which she did. She is now very attached to Wahida and as soon as I drop her off, she wants to be picked up by Wahida. This shows how much attention she gets in the care of Wahida. Wahida?s environment is extremely clean, which we were drawn to. Her home is very child friendly with lots of activities to keep the little ones busy. She offers food and fresh food which is fantastic. She has an amazing garden with everything that kids dream of. She is very reliable and had looked after our daughter even at very short notice. Her communication is incredible and probably one of the nicest people that I have met. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3194952", "author_name": "Azziab29", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2818237", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi, our daughter went to Waheeda for 2 years full-time and I cannot rate her highly enough. Over that 2 year period she provided a very clean, professional, happy and entertaining environment for our daughter to grow and develop. She has a few kids at any one time which means there is plenty of one on one time as well as interacting with the other kids. Always plenty of fun and educational activities with a garden where kids can go outside whenever they want (weather permitting) The cost included all food/meals which was a good, balanced diet with plenty of veg and fruit which our daughter loves. Waheeda is very reliable and never took a day off due to illness and was always flexible with us if we needed her to take our daughter for an extra day with prior notice. A cot is on hand if your child requires naps like ours did in a quiet room with baby monitor which was a godsend for us. The settling in period was a breeze and Waheeda makes you feel very welcome and caters to each child?s needs individually and listens to you as a parent. We all miss her terribly now we have moved out of London. I would recommend Waheeda 100% and your child will be in excellent hands", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3228685", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1587826", "reviews": {"title": "George", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dovile and Simona! Our experience of the Jumpy bunny has been fantastic and we would definitely recommend to others. It?s a shame we didn?t know about it for our older daughter. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972060", "author_name": "George", "review_on": "17/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1587826", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you very much!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All 3 of my children attend (oldest one started school now) this lovely childminder. Twins are so happy to go there which clearly indicates me as a mum that they are very happy there. A perfect place for your kids. Fresh food prepared on site every day. VERY friendly staff???? Highly recommend it to others as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2900146", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "13/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1587826", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has had an incredible two years at Jumpy Bunny and she has grown and flourished into a confident, happy and engaged little girl. Jumpy bunny has provided so many wonderful experiences due to its wide curriculum, enriching the children. Our daughter has learnt so much, but most of all she has had fun everyday.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2897668", "author_name": "Sofia S", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1587826", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Jumpy Bunny!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy joined the Jumpy Bunny at six months old, attending just two afternoons per week, to begin with. He absolutely loves his Jumpy bunny family and is always bubbling with happiness when we pick him up having had such a lovely time there. He was the youngest there at the time he joined, and I was a bit worried that he would require lots of attention being so young, as he could not sit up yet and was starting a habit of fighting his naps. The staff are very caring and friendly and patient, and know what they're doing and were able to give him the attention he needed, as well as the other lovely young children in their care. Even though he was very young, they helped him join in activities safely where he could, so he could learn and have fun. We're all very happy and grateful to the staff for looking after our precious wee one so well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2897654", "author_name": "Paula Mi", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1587826", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter came from another chidminder in May 2017 and from day one she fell in love with everyone. We noticed how quickly she started learning with her new teachers (songs, numeracy, dance, language). Excellent work guys. Now Our daughter has improved socially and academically already. She can recognise letters and numbers in such a short space of time. This childminder is brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896627", "author_name": "Ben", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316996", "reviews": {"title": "Super babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Blanka has been looking after my 1 year old daughter few times when we go out for dinner or to do something during the day. She is very reliable, always on time, my daughter absolutely loves her. She has a very kind and friendly vibe, even the first time was super easy for my daughter with her. She sits down and plays with her, always finds something to occupy my daughter. You can tell that she loves kids. She works in a nursery which is great as she knows what kids are interested in. I also trust her to leave my daughter with her at night, couple of times we stayed out late and she watched our daughter really well and had no issues staying late. I can highly recommend her, so happy we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278636", "author_name": "agnesm", "review_on": "27/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316996", "reviews": {"title": "Whoever loves their dedication shows this.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adorable, funny and professional, my son is very happy when he is with Blanka, with the plus that she has experience in SEND children as is my son with ASD and that she knows how to connect very well, how to communicate and understand my son. We have a peace of mind with our babysitter, who is also qualified in Level2 as well as Level3 childcare and education. Who is capable of handling a SEN child so well, then will do so without difficulty with any child. Very grateful to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2769077", "author_name": "Ana G", "review_on": "20/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1630730", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder I have ever had!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aissa is so wonderful I don't think I could create a review that truly explains how amazing she really is. Aissa is kind, gentle, warm-hearted and will always try to support parents with anything they are going through. I really thank God for bringing such a wonderful person into mine and my son's life. She has supported him with reading and writing, and always used to take him out to activity centres and parks with the other children. If I ever need childcare services she will be the first person that I call. And for anyone looking for a childminder you will be truly blessed if Aissa is looking after your children! ??????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904161", "author_name": "Natalia", "review_on": "09/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1630730", "reviews": {"title": "5 star care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aissa is one amazing childminder! She has been caring for my daughter the last few years with after school pick up and I have always been pleased with her service. Aissa provides a safe, homely and nurturing environment for the children in her care who always seem happy and well looked after. I would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2868298", "author_name": "Lis", "review_on": "10/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1630730", "reviews": {"title": "My childminder job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aissa is the best nannie in the all galaxy. Flexible and always keeping save my baby plus making extra amazing job in developing him. I'm happy for the results and I will try to keep her as long as me and J will can.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2656824", "author_name": "Ambra", "review_on": "04/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/775985", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used her service for 6 months she was amazing with my 2 year old son. He was a very quite boy but Halema brought out a happy side to him, she was very reassuring and always updating me with how my boy was doing. unfortunately I had to leave her service but I would defiantly recommend her as she is amazing with kids :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467482", "author_name": "Syma52", "review_on": "18/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/836413", "reviews": {"title": "Good Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great Nursery, very secure. Great garden and well set out rooms. They also use an app called famly which is free to download where they regularly update you on your child's progress and also on their day , what they have eaten and how much they have slept.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049808", "author_name": "sara", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/836413", "reviews": {"title": "HORRIBLE STAFF & OWNER DOROTHY - AVOID AVOID AVOID", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "AVOID AVOID AVOID I had an awful experience here with my child and a constant battle with both staff & Dorothy the owner due to withholding the truth about what your CHILD AND WHAT YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY DOES DURING THE DAY. DOROTHY lures you in to thinking its about your child but its just a money making nursery that really don't care about your child or the parents views. Your child will not develop POSITIVELY here rather develop more issues!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2825565", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "27/02/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1405196", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee is not only a child minder for my 9 years old daughter and 3 years old son, she is like a mother to them. My kids are well looked after while they are with her. Since September 2019 she is looking after my son full time and I truly cannot thank her enough for all the support and patience she has for my children. She is their second mom.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1995232", "author_name": "Tazmina", "review_on": "17/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1405196", "reviews": {"title": "Great start", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Hi my son has been in dee's care now for a couple weeks . I feel my son has fitted in really well. He enjoys himself each day with activities provide and also has fun with her children... I would recommend dee to anyone at present. Thank you for your continued help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/989727", "author_name": "Abi182", "review_on": "29/03/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114793", "reviews": {"title": "Very great full with her services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ioana was my son's childminder for couple of months. He was very happy in her company, being creative with him and good standards in all matters. I had to move from my address and with regret I had to terminate our collaboration. I definitely recommend her to anyone. Thanks Ioana", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2625867", "author_name": "Flor", "review_on": "20/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114793", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful caring and engaging childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Ioana for over 3 1/2 years, for our sons (now 4 1/2 and 2 1/2). We have been so fortunate to find Ioana. She is brilliant. She has just the right personality for being a childminder. So kind, caring, patient and enthusiastic. I just feel so lucky to have found her! Our boys are very fond of her. She provides a range of wonderful activities for them (messy play, outdoor play, reading, music, dancing, role playing, creating structures, baking... the list goes on) and plenty of cuddles. She always greets them so kindly and enthusiastically, and tells us about their day when we come to collect them. She really cares about making sure the children are happy as well as encouraging their development in a range of ways. She has helped them learn so much, and I have learned lots of ideas from her too including at the wonderful parents evenings she holds. At these we discuss what our sons have been doing, what new things we can all help them with (such as drinking from an open cup or getting themselves dressed) and are also shown the lovely books she puts together for us of the boys growing up with photos and descriptions of activities each of the boys have been doing. She was brilliant when we were potty training, working alongside us so supportively. We are about to leave London and we will all really miss Ioana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268463", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "16/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114793", "reviews": {"title": "Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Ioana and the team for 3 months and we have been really pleased. Ioana, Slavka Frain (also a childminder) and the other staff are so caring to the children (and also to me when I was so nervous and emotional about leaving my child!). The place is so friendly and loving, with the children cared for tenderly and getting lots of engagement from Ioana and her assistants. If any child gets upset they are reassured with cuddles. For me, this is really important. Our son has settled really well, and bonded with Ioana and her assistants. The children do lots of activities together - arts, songs, music, games, stories and outside play in the garden (where there is a slide amongst other fun toys). It's lovely that the children are of different ages - it makes for a natural community. The children eat together and are taught to wash hands. The setting itself is lovely. It occupies the ground floor of a house, with several rooms for different activities plus the garden outside. Ioana works with Slavka Frain. They make a great team together with the assistants. It is like a mini-nursery, with the advantages of a nursery (lots of activities and other children to play with / learn from / teach) at the same time as maintaining an intimate and homely environment. Whoever welcomes us in the morning always asks in the morning for how our son is doing to check if there is anything they need to know about. Ioana gives us a quick verbal update each evening (especially if there is anything that we need to know e.g. if he hasn't been so good at eating that day) with a summary sheet of naps, nappy changes and eating and drinking. She also puts on parents' evenings every 6 months when there is time for a longer discussion and seeing the book she puts together of pictures and commentary on your child's time there. We enjoyed seeing our son's book for the first time recently! I'm so pleased we found this wonderful place. We're very happy with Ioana, Slavka and the team! - and so is our son!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268463", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "03/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114793", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For the past few months now my daughter has thoroughly enjoyed being with Ioana and has taken on a great relationship. I can not fault her in any way. Ioana is kind, caring and enjoys what she does as well as giving me advice, which I'm truly grateful for. Contact Ioana you will not be disappointed. Thank you Ioana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1169216", "author_name": "Cup Cake", "review_on": "03/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114793", "reviews": {"title": "Truely empathetic and professional.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Iona for many months now and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her my friends. My son has built a strong and caring bond with her and my partner and I feel secure that he is getting the best care. Taking care of little children is not always smooth but Iona tells it as it is. By being completely transparent with us, my partner and I have developed great trust. In writing and reading reviews I always mistrust the ones which just have glowing reports but seriously Iona is as conscientious and caring as they come. If your a nervous new parent, anxious about leaving your child, do yourself a favour and go with Iona.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147674", "author_name": "Willlaw", "review_on": "28/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114793", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been in Ioana's care for about five months and so far we are very happy! She's been learning a lot and seems generally very excited every morning when we arrive to Ioana's setting. From our experience Ioana is very friendly, professional, considerate and caring. She always finds time to discuss with us our daughter's day and development. She is flexible and enthusiastic. We would definitely recommend Ioana to anyone looking for a truly caring and responsible childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2019604", "author_name": "Marina", "review_on": "07/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114793", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son (now 20m) has been under the care of Ioana for about 6 months. We have had an extremely positive experience over this time. Ioana takes the time to ensure excellent and open communication with us. She takes a few moments during pick-up and drop-off for a quick check-in about the day and asks if there is anything she needs to know about our son. She is always quick to respond to any text messages we might send during the day. In addition, Ioana has initiated daily reports which document how much our son has slept, ate and soiled his nappy. This has really helped us to understand his day and to manage our expectations and his needs after he gets home. Ioana also writes weekly updates in our son?s communication book letting us know he is progress and interesting and fun things they do together. This has really helped us continue some of the learning at home. We are extremely happy that our son enjoys a structured and engaging environment throughout the day, where he is exposed to positive stimulation such as singing, learning and outside play; but, when we first were looking for a childminder, it was of chief importance for us to find a place where the childminder would care about him, comfort him when he is upset, and just generally enjoy being around him. We feel extremely lucky to have found that with Ioana", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1419562", "author_name": "Shannon8", "review_on": "01/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558064", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience with Eva as a childminder has been fantastic. When my son first came to Eva?s, he was really struggling with his speech and language, with her expertise and knowledge of language development in the early years.Eva provided one to one specialist sessions for my son to develop his speech, within months I could hear the difference in my sons speech in terms of pronunciation of words that he struggled with. A warm and lovely home setting for children to develop their fine and gross motor skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325057", "author_name": "Mandy100", "review_on": "15/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558064", "reviews": {"title": "Eva the super carer!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The extent in which i believe Eva works above any basic expectation of a childcare is proven by the fact I would travel the opposite way from my work place in early rush hour traffic, not locally to where i live; just because the care she provided my child was no comparison to anywhere else. The main concern of a parent leaving a child to be cared for is trust. I completely trust Eva to care for my child, she doesnt just ?look after?; she nurtures. She also have a great balance of structure, flexibility and fun. Eva provided healthy and delicious meals, and wont leave your child with a runny nose or soggy nappy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634620", "author_name": "Leahnc", "review_on": "15/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077134", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula started caring for our son when he was only 9-weeks old. He is our first child and started with Paula at a time the UK was in lockdown. As first-time parents we were nervous about leaving him with anyone other than family, particularly as our son was so young. Paula told us she would care for our son like he was her own. Nearly 3-years later that has never been in doubt. Paula?s home is our son?s second home. Paula?s husband is our son?s spiritual Dad. And Paula?s son, is our son?s idol! Paula is exceptional, in every respect. We can?t speak highly enough of her. She has made our introduction to parenting so easy. She has guided us through the process with lots of helpful suggestions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099794", "author_name": "Diarmuid", "review_on": "15/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077134", "reviews": {"title": "BEST CHILDMINDER EVER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Paul?s at the age of 10 months and left when she was 3 to start nursery. My daughter loved and was excited to go to her house and she was frayed with love and care by Paula. I loved the fact that my child was eating healthy meals everyday - was also engaging in activities to stimulate her. She was often taken to playgroups by Paula too. Not only is she grey with kids but her environment is exceptionally clean and welcoming and child-friendly all round. At the end of everyday I was given an update on how many nappies has been changed what was eaten and what wasn?t which was really helpful and reassuring. I would recommend Paula to anyone with a child and you will not be disappointed !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3071546", "author_name": "Phyllis", "review_on": "06/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077134", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in the world!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Matteo has been with Paula since he was 10 months old and all can I say, she is truly a exceptional childminder! My son will be 2 soon and has gained so much confidence over the last two years he has a brilliant time there doing everything from playing to learning songs, reading. Paula does everything with the children making sure they get lots of fresh air which I think is so important but also helps with there learning. My son is currently does not wear nappy any more and this is another part of her amazing job as a childminder. There is lots of communication which is very important and we have regular updates on the learning progress etc. Paula is everything you would want to find in a childminder, she is really is one of a kind and I feel very lucky to have found her. We love her very much. My son is very attached to Paula when he is wakup in the morning asking me to take him to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2579920", "author_name": "Sorana", "review_on": "03/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077134", "reviews": {"title": "Happy and Dedicated Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had excellent experience with Paula as she was always very friendly and happy and genuinely cares about her children. My child always left her house with a big smile on her face! She is also very good at putting children into a routine with scheduled naps, playtime, snacks, meals etc.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2382041", "author_name": "Sophie_o", "review_on": "20/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266026", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee is our \"unicorn nanny\": we have been so lucky to have had almost three years of her time and are heartbroken without her. She has shaped our three children's worlds - with her completely expert proxy-parent skills, and the loving, warm, energetic, full of fun environment she creates. Dee is a complete professional - she astounds me with her recall about baby routines and parenting psychology, as well as having great instincts and common sense. We trust Dee implicitly and our kids (5, 3 and 1) adore her. There is no space here to do justice to what a special caregiver Dee is - I am more than happy to discuss further directly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801173", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "26/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266026", "reviews": {"title": "Dee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee has taken my two girls aged 7 and 2 out several times as sole carer for the afternoon. I have found her to be very reliable, punctual and proactive. She is friendly, attentive and caring to the girls and they much enjoy being with her. I would thoroughly recommend Dee as a babysitter/nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615314", "author_name": "JuKe", "review_on": "13/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266026", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee is a natural with kids. My 15 month old wouldn't normally play with anyone he don't know but somehow Dee has managed to easily capture his trusts without any problems. She is professional at what she does and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for support with their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629311", "author_name": "Vidette", "review_on": "03/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266026", "reviews": {"title": "excellent babysitter, highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have a 15mo old who has only been cared for by us or my mum so I was a bit anxious about him having a babysitter occasionally but then we met Dee and we knew we made the right choice! She is amazing with him, makes him laugh and he loves spending time with her. She is punctual, professional, clean and really cool! She is experienced with kids and comes up with all sorts of plays and distractions if my little one is upset seeing me go. She always keeps in touch if she takes him out and follows our plans regarding food etc, but also offers really valuable advice if asked for! I am really happy to have found Dee and I wish she had more availability! Would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323766", "author_name": "ella", "review_on": "02/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266026", "reviews": {"title": "Reassuring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is really anxiety enducing for a parent leaving your baby for the first time but Dee has been reassuringly professional in all contact we have had, and most importantly, our five month old baby seems very happy, relaxed and cared for when with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454372", "author_name": "Cmcnn", "review_on": "06/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266026", "reviews": {"title": "Some of the best available!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are a professional couple who work in health (Doctor and Nurse), who needed a casual babysitter. We met Dee, and employed her casually over the weekends. She is extremely professional, fun, clean and has her own initiative. She listens and follows our guide, and makes sensible suggestions. She makes sure everything is clean before leaving, and once treated us to washing up some of our 'adult' dishes while the kids were asleep! She considers all areas of needs for the kids, and is super friendly with them. Great communicator, and gets back to you the same day via text. Very professional. The kids love her, so naturally, we do too. We just wish she was more available!!! #toopopular", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2276170", "author_name": "Haidee T", "review_on": "09/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266026", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, last-minute babysitting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee was wonderful - agreeing to babysit the same evening, she kept in touch throughout the day and arrived on time ready to play with our two children and then get them settled and into bed on time. Dee is obviously an experienced child carer and instantly put our two little ones at ease. We're glad to have found her and will definitely be putting future babysitting requests her way!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/649379", "author_name": "EmJai", "review_on": "09/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266026", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee looked after our little one one evening. It was the 1st time we had left him and she was great. Made us feel confident we were leaving him in safe hands. She didn't mind me texting her and was also giving us some updates.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1969092", "author_name": "fifou", "review_on": "21/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266026", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, professional and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Dee for the first time the other night and were impressed by her professionalism. She was great with our toddler and put our minds at ease for a much needed night out. She even washed the dishes! We'll be using her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1974585", "author_name": "Carmen", "review_on": "21/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266026", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee looked after our 2 boys when we were out on a Saturday night. She was fantastic with the boys. Her calm, professional and friendly disposition made us very comfortable with leaving her with our boys (age 3 and 4)and they had a great time. We will definitely use Dee's service again and highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/271895", "author_name": "Omotayo", "review_on": "09/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266026", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee looked after our two year old daughter on a Saturday evening while we went out for dinner and to the theatre. Dee is friendly and professional and we were very much at ease when we left our daughter in her care for the evening. Everything went very smoothly and the next day our daughter was very happy with everything, exclaiming \"Dee: Funny!\". Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920315", "author_name": "Geir", "review_on": "21/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266026", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee babysat for me on pretty short notice. She responded very quickly to my messages and arrived on time. She came an hour earlier than when I was due to leave and played with my kids, she was warm and friendly and they quickly took to her. She happily waved me out the door and got both children to bed. She was also great with our dog. All round she was fabulous and would definitely recommend her. We will be calling her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1910331", "author_name": "HannahV", "review_on": "05/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266026", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee has babysat my little boy on a few occasions. She has always been punctual, reliable and honest. Highly recommended :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1332770", "author_name": "Shazzy", "review_on": "18/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266026", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee is empathic and excellent with my 6 month old. She goes that extra mile for you and your child. I would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1330754", "author_name": "Audia", "review_on": "27/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266026", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee babysat for us and I could not recommend her more. She is punctual and reliable and the kids took to her immediately. Even my very clingy 1 year old smiled and waved us out the door as we left. Thank you so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1074136", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266026", "reviews": {"title": "babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee occasionally babysits my son and a daughter (4.5 and 2years old) and I am very happy with her. She is reliable, honest, hardworking, allways on time and the kids love her. We plan to continue using her services when she is available.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/881629", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760561", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha and her assistant and absolutely amazing and caring childminders. My son has been attending since January 2023 when he was 13 months old and he absolutely loves it there. I was very worried about how he would be at childcare as he?d never been away from me, but Aisha was so calm, caring and attentive that he settled in very quickly. She recommended a phased settling in which was a really great idea and meant it was a smooth process and my son is very settled and happy. I really can?t recommend Aisha enough, they have a lovely house with an ever changing selection of toys, and an amazing garden. The communication is brilliant and I never feel worried about my child being there. I would give 10 stars if I could.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443316", "author_name": "IvyW", "review_on": "20/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760561", "reviews": {"title": "Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Aisha?s child care setting for over two months now and he thoroughly enjoys his days there. At the end of the day, we get an update of how his day has gone, including what he has eaten/drunk, his playtime activities, nap times, nappy changes, and anything else that Aisha wants us to know. (Such as, something new that he has been able to do). He settled in quickly, and both of us were at ease, as I knew he was under good care with Aisha and her assistant. I was really impressed with the regular activities that the children participate in, such as the Phonics, and fun time outside in the garden (which my son loves). He?s progressing developmentally and is a very happy little boy when I collect him at the end of the day (he also sleeps very well at bedtime). I can?t thank Aisha enough for taking good care of my son, she is personable, kind and attentive and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3511746", "author_name": "Lynsay P", "review_on": "21/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760561", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha and her assistant are absolutely fantastic with my son and treat him so much kindness. I have been using them since September 2022 and from the moment I met them, I knew I was comfortable leaving my son with them. Aisha takes such good care of my son and always plans out fun activities for the children in both a safe and clean environment. She is everything you would want in a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3460739", "author_name": "CelineA", "review_on": "21/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760561", "reviews": {"title": "Aisha is a wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very pleased with Aisha and would recommend as a childminder. My son gets on very well with her and her husband and enjoys going to her house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3516579", "author_name": "Amanda S", "review_on": "19/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760561", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha has been looking after our son since November 2019 and we couldn?t fault our experience with her or the level of care and attention she gives our son. On first meeting Aisha, we both instantly felt comfortable to leave our son with her, we knew he?d always be safe and well looked after. She has a lovely family and home and our son loves to go there and often doesn?t want to leave! We?d definitely recommend Aisha to anyone looking for a safe, warm and caring environment for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2818335", "author_name": "Kristina", "review_on": "28/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760561", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha had been an amazing help and support throughout the time my little one had been cared by her. Her caring and loving attitude towards my daughter is exactly the thing I wanted to find in a childminder. I don't need to worry about her when she is with Aisha as her professionality and reliability put my mind at ease. Surprisingly It took my little one only few days to adapt even though she's been going through separation anxiety at that time. Aisha makes sure that days are filled with different activities from playgroups, park outings, home plays etc taking pics throughout the day for us. Its so nice to see my LO even when I can't be there, and be aware of things she's done that day. She is also extremely flexible with drop offs and pick ups as mine and my husband's work hours vary day to day and even agreed to take my daughter with a very short notice on few occasions which helped immensely. I truly can't recommend Aisha enough, I believe she is wonderful childminder who looks after her charges in an understanding, kind and loving manner.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928459", "author_name": "Michaela", "review_on": "22/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760561", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Aisha since January 2020 and he loves going there and playing with all the different toys and meet others. I love the fact that we receive some photos of him during the day or videos. Also Aisha has been providing us with a report everyday on what he has done during the day, when he slept or napped and when he was changed. We trust her 100% and we are going to work knowing that our son is enjoying his day. Thank you Aisha for your good work. We were lucky to find you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880970", "author_name": "Saffiyah", "review_on": "10/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760561", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy loves spending time with Aisha. She is so warm, caring and takes time to discover new things to do with him. Aisha is my first experience of childminding and I am so pleased to find her. After just a few weeks, he is thriving from Aisha?s company - being with new faces, stimulated with play, getting out and about, and achieving those baby milestones. I love picking him up at the end of his session and seeing what a happy and content little boy he is.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914409", "author_name": "Mini26", "review_on": "03/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760561", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect 1st childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just got a job and I had to find somebody quickly who can look after my son. I met 3 childminders that day but when I met Aisha I felt my son would be in good hands with her. Her house is beautiful and the atmosphere is so peaceful. She has a great garden and cat which is a plus for me. It was the 1st time I let my son in a strangers care but he was totally fine. He has delicous meals and fruits daily. She takes him to the park and playgrounds. And she sends me photos, videos frequently during the day. When I go to pick him up he doesn't want to leave because he loves to be at her house. I highly recommend Aisha as she is a great childminder. She is calm and looks after a child as her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762707", "author_name": "Heni", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760561", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder with a caring and loving heart!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very sceptical about placing my child in someone else?s care but from the moment I met Aisha, I felt this sense of calmness, positivity and friendly ambiance hence all my doubts and fears vastly subside. Aisha is very caring and this reflects in my home as my daughter has developed a special bond with her and speaks highly of her even when she?s away from Aunty Aisha. Her home is very clean and child friendly with a welcoming atmosphere. Most notably, Aisha communicates effectively and keeps me informed throughout the day. Another quality which stands out about Aisha is her high level of punctuality as my daughter is never late for school. I can assure you that you will not regret choosing her as your childminder because your child will be treated like family and the service you will receive will be impeccable! Not only have I found an amazing childminder in Aisha but an individual whom I can call family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1711498", "author_name": "Cris", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1859501", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my kids started at 2020 and finished 2023. Son at age of 3 and daughter around 7 months old. Honestly best experience my both kids had. Pheobie and her team provided top child care. My kids both super happy and always call them aunties. Pheobie did so much for my autistic son. Even attended course to support him in his development and to understand him more and how to help him. Great with young babies too. My daughter was always taken care well.Definitely recommend bringing your kids here because you won't be disappointed. Your kids will have a lot fun, with messy play , outdoor activities , baking and lots of more. Each day you get feedback with photos too ? Thank you again for amazing years and wishing you all the best xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2604615", "author_name": "Barbora", "review_on": "14/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1859501", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so pleased that we found El-Elyon childcare, and I cannot recommend Phoebe and her team enough. They are so loving, passionate, caring and understanding. Phobe is everything that a childminder should be. She and her team are so knowledgeable of child development, they create a such great relationships with the children and their parents. Thank You Phoebe and team, for taking care of Chrisi for us, we miss you a lot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3250718", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "15/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1859501", "reviews": {"title": "The most caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one had been going to Phoebe?s and team (aunties to him) for over 18 months and we couldn?t be happier with the care he has received. Being a lockdown baby, I expected the start to be difficult but he settled in very quickly. Phoebe and her team are so loving. One of the thing we liked is that working as a team of carers they look after quite a few children which is great for making friends and also allows them to do lots of crafty activities and plenty of park exploring. Phoebe has been amazing with J and helped us parents so much with troubles napping, eating, potty training?the list is long! She?s also been incredibly flexible lending us a hand outside our set days when we needed the help. And we get to see lots of photos/videos of J learning new songs, reading books, running around?always with a big smile on his face! Definitely will be sending no 2 when the time comes. Can?t think of a better setting to transition to after home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167251", "author_name": "Thais", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1859501", "reviews": {"title": "A caring and supportive childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started going to El-Elyon in January 2022 and has come on leaps and bounds ever since. The team worked well with him and in no time at all, he was settled in and loving his time at Phoebe's! Its been such a delight watching him learn and interact with other children. My son was born during the pandemic so naturally I was anxious about who he was left with while I had to work. But the ladies at the setting immediately made me feel comfortable and it felt like an extension of our own home. Communication is fantastic and I enjoyed seeing photos from the children's adventures in and out of the setting. I always felt up to date with what my child would be learning that month and it was great to get regular arts and crafts sent home to display proudly. If our personal circumstances were different then my son would still be going to El-Elyon for as long as they would have him!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316901", "author_name": "LBy88", "review_on": "25/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1859501", "reviews": {"title": "Our child's daily highlight was going to Elelyon", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our second child 'E' went to Elelyon (or 'Phoebe's house' to her) for about 18 months before 'graduating' to nursery. Leaving our own house in the morning she could barely contain her excitement that she was going to Phoebe's house! As she got older and more communicative, she would tell us how her 'high for the day' was Phoebe's house! It has been such a relief for us as parents to know that our daughter loved the environment that she was in. We loved getting the daily photos at the end of the day so we could see the activities that she was working on, the stories that she was reading, or which neighbourhood park they had visited that day. We cannot wait for our third child 'H' to be old enough to experience her care; we're sure that she will also love her time at Phoebe's house!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3484542", "author_name": "Justin", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1859501", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Reliable, Professional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our eldest child went to Phoebe just after she turned one in 2016, and stayed till she was 2.5. We couldn?t have asked for a more caring person to look after our little girl than Phoebe. Our daughter made incredibly strong bonds with the adults and the other children in the setting very quickly and still loves seeing Phoebe and her team when we walk past. Phoebe treats the kids in her (immaculately clean) setting with such warmth, respect and love, and creates an atmosphere of fun, always promoting learning through play. Her home-cooked meals were always devoured with gusto too, even during fussy periods of food refusal at home! Phoebe has continued to provide our family with incredible support, coming to the rescue to provide our youngest child with emergency childcare during the last year on more than one occasion. It?s a testament to Phoebe?s skills that he has loved spending time in her setting despite being thrown into the deep end with no settling in period. I genuinely don?t know what we would have done without Phoebe in our lives over the last five years, and I would not hesitate for a second to recommend her highly to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3200686", "author_name": "eleanoro", "review_on": "28/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1859501", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder Extraordinaire", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Phoebe has been looking after my daughters since April 2016 (my girls had just turned 2&4 then) and it has been absolutely amazing all the way. She is one childminder that I?ll say genuinely loves children. And my kids love her too. She goes out of her way in caring for them and in supporting me through a career change. Both of my girls are now in school full-time and she remains my rock: from emergency pick-ups from school, to supporting them with their learning and homework, she is simply the best. I don?t know about others but she actually never charged me for the occasional lateness from delayed trains or traffic I?ve never experienced the rest of mind I have enjoyed with Phoebe and I am super grateful. Did I mention that my daughters have asked me to cook certain meals ?the way auntie phoebe does it? and I am not a bad cook, you know. She is that good... no regrets from my end. I also found her wealth of experience useful whenever I worried about this rash or that behaviour in my daughters. I actually like her setting... the open plan carries that aura of transparency and openness. It also means no child is out of sight at any given time. The joy on the children?s faces says it all. Phoebe?s setting is welcoming and her assistants are good too. Esi brings a calming energy to the setting while Rose seems to work magic with the babies. Thank you Phoebe and Team for your genuine love and support for myself and the girls over the years. You will forever have a special place in my little family. Peace, Winifred, Tochukwu and Okechi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947652", "author_name": "Winifred", "review_on": "29/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901390", "reviews": {"title": "Everything I needed and more....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monira is a professional and passionate childminder, this was evident in our first meeting. Monira discussed with me her values and policies and I knew she was the right person to look after my child. During my first visit my son and I felt so comfortable; as her family made us feel so welcome my son didn't want to leave. My son is the oldest child (10) at the setting and he loves it. Monira has created a warm family environment for my son and I, and makes me feel at ease with leaving him in someone else's care. I get pictures, videos and updates on my son during the day, and Monira will always promptly call me back when I have a query and liaise with the school when I have needed her to. I am glad my son is cared for by someone like Monira.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2197881", "author_name": "Msjohn", "review_on": "11/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901390", "reviews": {"title": "impressive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I went to visit Monira about the possibility of childminding my then 13 month old son Joe & she seemed so nice & welcoming, her house was really well kitted out for young children & babies, she showed me all her certificates & came across v professional. I hope to maybe send Joe to be looked after by Monira in the future :-) Thx, Kate", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2061941", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "16/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901390", "reviews": {"title": "So delighted to find a likeminded carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having conversed with Monira via this site, I found her friendly, professional and organised. On meeting her and her gorgeous family, I was delighted to find that, in person, she was also nurturing, with a lovely sense of humour and fun. I think any child would be very fortunate to enjoy her early years with Monira.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1999217", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "20/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901390", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, creative and fun!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The moment we met Monira and her family (her two beautifully behaved girls are a testament to her wonderful care), we knew she was right for us. Our son was at a small nursery before and when we moved we wanted a similar setting which was stimulating but small and caring. I also like children of different ages being together as I believe they learn more. After visiting many nurseries and quite a few Childminders I had seen quite a few different set-ups. Monira's house is very clean and well organised. My son is yet to start with Monira but we have already attended one of her quarterly birthday parties she organises for the children which was a lovely experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1600728", "author_name": "Sophia_N", "review_on": "20/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901390", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came across Moniras website and was so impressed with the professionalism, reviews and obvious commitment she has to looking after children, that I was so pleased she was able to meet with us. Communication had been excellent and when we finally met face to face I was not disappointed. So well organised, caring and with a beautiful home and family I have no doubt that I would feel completely confident that my child would be happy and safe in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977557", "author_name": "Carried", "review_on": "24/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901390", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and Very Friendly Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have met with Monira while looking for the right childcare for our little baby. Being a very nervous first time mummy I have found the whole prospect of finding childcare for my daughter, the most painful and upsetting thing I have ever done. After over a month of looking I have finally met a very professional, friendly and welcoming lady who made me feel very comfortable I found Monira to be well organized as we discussed together her policies and procedures with regards to Health and Safety and Child development monitoring. She creates a safe, happy and very clean environment (including a lovely garden) into which I would be confident to entrust my little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949550", "author_name": "LULU", "review_on": "04/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901390", "reviews": {"title": "A kind, caring and professional minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've recently visited Monira whilst searching for care for my daughter. Whilst communication started, I immediately felt her professionalism. On the day when we visited her home, we were extremely impressed by how clean and tidy the place is. Whilst explaining her policies regarding taking care of the children, I can feel that she's very health and safety conscious. Coming from a professional background, she's very organised with the documentation for each child's progress. I'm especially impressed with the fact that she will invest the time to do regular development reviews on each child, which shows that she takes great care of children's physical, emotional and psychological development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947281", "author_name": "lauralao", "review_on": "04/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901390", "reviews": {"title": "Tarab", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just want to say a big thank you to Monira @ E17 Childminder, I was very sceptical about leaving my little girl with a child minder but as soon as i met with Monira my mind was put at ease she is friendly and very professional her place is very clean and organised for the safety of the children. My mind is at peace when am at work because i know my baby is in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1927147", "author_name": "TaraB", "review_on": "11/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901390", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as communication started with Monira at e17 childminders I had a good feeling about her. I visited her setting and it was quite clear from the time, money and effort Monira has invested into making her home a safe and welcoming environment for children to be in that this was the perfect place for my daughter. She not only has an obvious passion for children and their safety and development, but was really able to understand our needs as working parents too, as she herself has been a working mother. Her knowledge and proffesionalism was extremely reassuring and I am confident my daughter will enjoy her time in Monira's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913918", "author_name": "88Joy88", "review_on": "16/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036718", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Yanka", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yanka has been an absolutely wonderful child minder for my daughter who joined aged 1. From the outset she has been so kind, warm and welcoming. It has been delightful, a positive experience - not the stressful thing you hear from many people sending their child off for the first time. The settling in process was short and effective. Our daughter had no trouble losing herself in play with the other children who all welcomed her with unreserved positivity and generosity. Nearly every single day our daughter has been really happy and excited to go to Yanka's, and is always in a good mood and chirpy at the end of the day. Yanka creates a wonderful experience for the children, taking them out and about to parks and playgroups almost every single day. In the recent cold snap where this was not possible she has done great creative activities at home - doing drawings, paintings, collage and even baking a cake. She cooks fresh food every day and is sensitive to my child's egg allergy. My daughter only seems to come home with good habits, learning phrases such as 'tidy up' aged 16 months! Yanka has also been really great with sleep, something my daughter has struggled with, settling her into a nap routing really well. She now sleeps more happily on her mattress at home, putting herself down for bedtime. She has learned sharing and other social skills at Yanka's, and the other children seem similarly equally helped by the positive and caring environment. Yanka's flexibility and communication are great, updating during the day and with a summary report the end of each day. Yanka has always been able to observe and encourage positive progress in learning and development, and adapted her activities to encourage our daughter and the other children. She has kept us informed when children have been ill and what symptoms to look out for, with a clear and fair policy for sickness. Overall we are incredibly grateful to Yanka and her team for the impeccable work they have done and for the invaluable role they have played in supporting our daughter. We think any parent who is considering leaving their child in her care can do so with total confidence that they will get the same terrific experience that we have had.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3429642", "author_name": "R Mutt", "review_on": "28/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036718", "reviews": {"title": "So glad we found Yanka", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After an extensive childminder search I was so fortunate to find yanka who was recommended to me by another childminder. After visiting her home and meeting yanka I felt at ease and knew she was the right choice. My daughter adores yanka and her assistants and loves going there. Highlights are daily outings to parks, play centres libraries etc, home cooked food, arts & crafts, cooking and daily photos at lunchtime to see what they have been up to. Yanka is kind and loving like another mother to the children. She is super organised and completely reliable, she?s never been sick! 2 years on and my daughter?s transition to nursery has been easy because of the nurture she received. We will still be using yanka for ad hoc babysitting as my daughter always asks for her ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3474516", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036718", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder who goes the extra mile", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been always with Yanka for 2 years and she has provided her with exceptional care and took away any worries that I had about leaving her. This has been proved by our daughter's excitement about going to Yanka's each morning and the hugs she gives her every day. Yanka takes the children out each morning to visit a local park, the fountains in the summer, the library or a playgroup which has been great and means the children get to run around each day and explore Walthamstow. Yanka offer a range of food options and can accommodate dietary requirements. We get photos each day around lunchtime and because of the smaller setting we can speak for as long as we need each morning or evening about how the day has gone. But the most important thing is the love and care that she really feels for our and all the children she's looking after. Yanka always goes the extra miles thinking of new activities for the children and always throws the children a little party on their birthday with a cake and a present. As a parent you're looking for someone who will care for your child as attentively and thoughtfully as you would, with Yanka we got that and more - I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025115", "author_name": "Alastair", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036718", "reviews": {"title": "A family environment, full of love and care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Yanka and her team highly enough. Our daughter started going to her 2 years ago, and as a nervous mother, Yanka has provided not only the best care to my daughter, but also huge reassurance to me that she was being looked after in the best possible environment. Yanka has fantastic communication skills and I receive daily photo updates (during the day) as well as a full breakdown of her day upon collecting her. Yanka always makes time to talk about anything important (any issues or particular highlights), which helped us to talk to our daughter at the end of her day and bridge the gap between both home and childcare settings. Almost every day, she brings the children outside to a park, playground or other activity. My daughter has seen more of Walthamstow than I have! All the activities are age approporiate and very creative. She also has a huge selection of (fun and educational) toys in her house and we receive lots of arts and crafts projects - which are often related to different seasonal events, which the children learn about too. Yanka's home is incredibly clean, tidy and well organised. Given the nature of her job and the amount of children being looked after - I am not sure how she does it! She has never lost or misplaced any clothing of my daughters, which I hear is common in other setttings, and if we need to bring in replacement clothes, creams, nappies etc, it is always communicated to us clearly. Yanka must be a fantastic chef because our daughter eats a very varied diet with her, lots of fish, vegetables, lentils, beans and soups - all homemade. On the rare occasion my daughter refuses something, we are told so. It has been really helpful to us, because we know what she will eat and when she is just being fussy. Last year, Yanka initiated potty training and gave us huge support to continue it at home. Our daughter became trained very quickly (relatively early) and with few tantrums. This is all due to the environment Yanka provides, which is full of love and encouragment. Every morning, our daughter (and the other children arriving) will happily greet Yanka, because they know they are going to their second home environment where they are treated with love, care and respect.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2819699", "author_name": "Anna Mon", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036718", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Yanka at the age of 10 months and has now been with her for over two years. They have the loveliest bond and we are so happy that Yanka has been such a huge part of our daughter?s early life. We cannot recommend Yanka more highly ? she is caring, kind, gentle, fun and has endless amounts of energy and enthusiasm for the children who clearly love her dearly. We are always so impressed with the varied fun activities she arranges for the children every day which focus on different aspects of their development through play. She also takes the children out every morning whether to a playgroup (before COVID) or to the local parks and playgrounds. The children all play so well together and have made lovely friendships which is a testament to the happy and caring environment they are in. Yanka is also a wonderful chef, making delicious and really healthy home-cooked meals. There is so much variety and our daughter happily reels off all the vegetables she has eaten at Yanka?s which amazes us as parents! Yanka is one of the hardest working people we know and incredibly reliable (she has never had a day off sick since we have been with her). She is also supported by excellent assistants who share Yanka?s dedication and pride in nurturing every child in her care. We get excellent, regular communication from Yanka about what our daughter has been up to during the day. We are very grateful for all the love and care Yanka has given our daughter over the last few years and could not recommend her and her childcare setting more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1999969", "author_name": "MSeberog", "review_on": "15/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036718", "reviews": {"title": "Yanka", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yanka has looked after my since he was about 15 months old, time has now come for my son to start reception and he for one keeps saying i miss Yanka and i want only Yanka to pick me up from school. Yanka has had a very big hand in shaping our son into the bright, independent young man that he is today. I can not recommend Yanka enough. Form the moment my partner and I met with Yanka my gut told me she was the one that i could trust to look after son. So we took the plunge. Best decision we made. Who ever reads this please do not believe what i say, because my partner, my son and I want a spot to be come available so we can continue to ask Yanka to look after our son, safe in the knowledge that he is being looked after and cared for by someone who we can only call family, because calling her anything else will be a lack of respect. Honestly, Yanka is very good at a her jobs and i would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2302622", "author_name": "Adamsdad", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1020643", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dorothy was with us for 4 weeks, one day a week and her help was invaluable. As a first time (and highly anxious) mum she really helped me to feel more confident and to learn to understand my own baby. She is extremely professional, very caring and loving towards baby, always on time and very hard working. She is very knowledgeable about all things newborns and she?s such a huge support to mums both practically and emotionally. She would be a great addition to any household with a little one(s) to look after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3497820", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "19/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1020643", "reviews": {"title": "Positive experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dorothy was punctual, professional, and engaging with our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3486777", "author_name": "Jacopo", "review_on": "22/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427497", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farjaha and assistants (her parents) have been caring for one or both of our children for over 5 years now. We were lucky to find her and have no hesitation recommending the setting. Our kids have always been very happy there and we really value the partnership we have with Farj as we navigate the changing needs of our kids together.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3184371", "author_name": "BronP", "review_on": "27/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427497", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter came to this setting for 2 years, from the age of 10 months. I have to say we all loved Farj and the setting, especially our daughter. Farj always communicated with us very well about all aspects of our daughters care, and made us feel calm and secure when settling in. The setting is a happy place and I know our daughter learned alot there and was stimulated with lots of play and creative activities based on the seasons and different religious festivals. Best of all Farj and her assistants cared for our daughter with compassion and kindness and that means so much. We highly recommend this setting and wish we had never had to leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1352890", "author_name": "Annaleaw", "review_on": "23/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427497", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farjaha is a great childminder to my daughter. She loves the time spent with Farjaha and the other children and is always excited to go round. I always feel like she is in safe hands and Farjaha is great at updating me on her development and what activities she does each day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2717972", "author_name": "amy", "review_on": "17/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427497", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and child centred", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I placed my twins with Farjaha and her assistants 18 months ago. I feel very reassured by the standard of care the children have received. In my experience all of the carers love children and enjoy what they do. They are conscientious people providing a warm and welcoming environment within which to care for the children. My children have formed good relationships with the minders and the other children in their care. There are plentiful opportunities for the children to learn and play and Farjaha has a good understanding of children's development. When I collect my children, they are always happy to have spent the day and look forward to returning. In the past I have recommended Farjaha to friends looking for childcare and would do so again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1693932", "author_name": "Ailsa", "review_on": "09/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427497", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, approachable and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have recently gone back to work and my 15-month-old daughter is currently looked after by Farjaha and her assistants. I saw several childminders before choosing Farj. I was impressed by her professionalism, her child development activities and by the setting, which is a spacious and clean family home. One of the factors that also made me decide to place my daughter with her, was the fact that her assistants are her parents. They are, of course, fully registered and checked, and their presence makes Farj's set-up a family environment, which I really appreciate and my daughter loves. I was very nervous about leaving my daughter for the first time, but Farj really helped me feel calm and reassured, and she tailored the settling in period to suit our needs. As a result, my daughter has settled in well and comes home happy and stimulated. She also seems to be developing her social and mobility skills really well under Farj's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2191706", "author_name": "Cjs171", "review_on": "27/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427497", "reviews": {"title": "Always wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 2 handsome boys Akinlolu and Abiola who have been cared for by Farj( as I call her *smiles*) since I first went back to school in 2014 after so long at home. My initial fear of leaving my boys in the hands of anyone else other than myself was erased right from day one because I remember rushing back without attending my last lecture for that day as I was worried and on getting to the setting to pick my boys up I saw them enjoying themselves. And it has been a wonderful time ever since. Children are not easy to please even in their own homes but somehow someway I believe with experience, skill, patience and all Farj has been able to do that for my boys. At the end of last term, I told my boys they may not be going back to Farj because she may be moving and my boys cried and cried. Thank God movement was shelved and they are back with Farj, oh how excited they were. Her parents are her registered and trained assistants who have always been kind and warm hearted. I have gone back to Farjaha Khamkar every year because she meets my boys needs and mine too to the fullest of her ability. I will therefore recommend her absolutely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2191384", "author_name": "Olu265", "review_on": "26/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427497", "reviews": {"title": "Reference", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am Andrea Pahor parent of Maya Blanca Rakhely. She is my 3.5 years old daughter. I know Farjaha Khamkar since 3 year when I sarted to go back to work. When me meet her for the first time Maya was only 10 months old. Farjaha was very nice with us and the house was also beautiful and safe for our baby. She had all the trainings and skill what needed also her assistances. We meet her parents as well and I accepted they will also take care my little one when need as offsted assistance. From the beginning we worked together with Farjaha she helped me with feeding properly, potty training, living healthy, later drop and pick her up from school. Whe had some problems with Maya's eating when she was 2 years old. Farjaha sometimes was sitting with her more than 1 hour to make sure she was eaten enough. I saw Maya is happy she loves to go there also loves Farjaha's Mom and Dad. She called them Granpa and Granma. During the 3 years I had terrible time when I got single last year. I could count always on Farjaha. Sometimes she took her when she suppouse to be off to work because she knew I had to work. Always was clear her policy. I knew why and how much I have to pay. If I had a worst period and I couldn't pay full ammount when she was on holiday she gave me discount or she said don't pay for some days. I'm really happy with her and her families job and service. I couldn't ask for better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1228614", "author_name": "Pandy79", "review_on": "26/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427497", "reviews": {"title": "DO NOT USE HER!!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I would not recommend this child minder. Used her for 2 weeks, and wouldn't use her again! Furthermore, I have reported her to Ofstead for investigation. Firstly, she'll make you sign a contract and keep the yellow copy which she should provide to the Paent on the date of signatory, a legal requirement. In my case, she only handed me the yellow copy when I questioned her about charging for a day she took off for Eid, she didn't tell me prior to taking my 2 children on that she would charge for her holidays, she only advised me that she would charge me if my children took a day off. Even when I advised her that I was due at work she didn't care, she didn't offer any alternative and said that I still had to pay her! She charged me to spend time with her family. When I questioned her it was that day she handed me the yellow copy and fraudulently added in her holiday pay - devious! The contract has clearly been amended! On the day of handing me the copy contract she asked me to fill in a form which should have been completed prior to taking on my children, the form required key medical notes, including vaccinations and allergies, should an emergency occur. I refused to fill this out as it was day 8 of looking after my children, I challenged her on why she was asking for these details now, she didn't like that. She said that when myself and sister-in-law visited her house to sign the contract we were busy chatting or 'something' and forgot, I questioned her on this and stated that you are the childminder, you know what forms are required to be filled out prior to taking on children and it is your responsibility to ensure that this happens, not me! She very quickly changed the subject and advised me that 'I am a mother of 3 and these vaccinations, I'm sure have been done' - I didn?t complete the form in nor did I sign it. My youngest likes to drink milk through a feeder which she was shocked and rude about. She didn't supply milk, which costs 89p and would last a week, or just over. She didn't warm my child's milk, he hates cold milk, furthermore she said she did, lied about it! Which lead my child to have a cold, and upset stomach! 20 secs in the microwave and she couldn?t do this. She gave a bruised apple to my child which he brought home, I was astonished how someone could do that. She claims that her parents are registered helpers - something which Ofstead will investigate, however she failed to notify me of this. Late twice to collect my youngest from school, lost track of time was her excuse, not good enough! My child was so upset, the teachers had to spend time with him to calm him down as all the school children had left. When I advised her that he was upset she didn't care and quickly changed the subject. She got her dad to collect my boy twice, didn't tell me, my boy did. I questioned the school and they said that she had notified them prior, failed to notify me, I advised the school not to release him to the dad as I'm not aware if he is registered or not. Furthermore, my youngest is 3 and the teacher advised on the days that the father collected her he was upset - I ensured this didn?t happen again. Her demeanour and the way she spoke to me was belittling. She asked personal questions about my sister-in-law, which was worrying, she wanted to know whether she was married and had kids, to pass judgement on my sister-in-law's handling of my sons - she had no right. I am flabbergasted with her approach to childminding, she speaks down to you as though your one of the children she looks after. I will await Ofstead's investigation and revert back to update. Thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2161396", "author_name": "SAHIRA", "review_on": "23/09/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272659", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and caring. Couldn?t recommend her enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dari took care of my 5 years old son , by preparing him for school and dropping him off. He loved spending time with her and even asked me if she can pick him up every evening ?. Dari is very trustful and reliable , she has a great approach to kids and I couldn?t recommend her enough for anyone who wish to have her as a nanny. Thank you Dari!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904024", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "11/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272659", "reviews": {"title": "Best Nanny Ever...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dari has been looking after our son since he was a small baby, and has been the most caring, supportive, and brilliant Nanny. She takes such great care over him, and from the very beginning has helped us establish great routines for naps and activities. Dari supported us through the transition from breast feeding to bottle, through weaning, and she continues to make delicious, healthy meals for him when needed. Not only is she amazing with him, but she has been an incredible support to us and me in particular as I struggled with all the usual issues of returning to work - the guilt of leaving him, his separation anxiety, and the juggle of daily life. She has helped with his laundry, kept his play area tidy, helped with doctors visits - I can honestly say I don't think I would have survived without her! Our son absolutely adores her and behaves better for her than he does for us! She is always encouraging good manners and behaviour in him, and discouraging the tantrums. Work circumstances are changing however, and we are sadly unable to keep Dari on in the New Year. I can't recommend her enough, and will be very sad to lose her. Please do contact me if you have any questions relating to employing Dari.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385393", "author_name": "Mighty17", "review_on": "04/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272659", "reviews": {"title": "Dari is a brilliant, caring and trustworthy nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dari is a brilliant, caring and loving nanny. She has been looking after our 1 year old son and always ensures he has the best possible care for all his needs. Our son thoroughly enjoys her company and we always feel complete confident and happy leaving him in her wonderful care. Despite our son's best attempts to cause a mess everywhere he goes the house is always neat and tidy when we return and our son has obviously had an enjoyable day with her. Dari has a very caring nature whilst also providing our son with lots of stimulation and play. She takes him out the house to visit playgroups and parks daily. She always sends us photos of him during the day so we can stay up to date with what he is doing and see the fun they get up to, which is lovely to see. She ensure's he follows a healthy diet, preparing food where required. We highly recommend Dari and would be only to happy to chat through our experiences.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240202", "author_name": "stine", "review_on": "02/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272659", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny ,would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dari has been helping and looking after my two daughters .She is excellent with kids and my girls adore her.She always does different activities and take the kids to new places. Also she is excellent cook , she does very healthy lunches and snacks. Dari is very organised and very good babysitter.I can leave my children with her and enjoy a drink out and I can be sure that my children will be well looked after. Would highly recommend. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to have a chat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1471038", "author_name": "Iliana R", "review_on": "15/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47132", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring atmosphere", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Shakira at 12mo. She settled in so quickly with the love and care of Shakira and her assistants. Since then she has thrived in a playful atmosphere with lots of outdoor play in the big garden. Will be sad to leave for the next step (nursery).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3598966", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "04/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47132", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shakira looked after my 1 year old daughter. My daughter was not used to being with people apart from our family and was initially nervous, but Shakira and her assistants put a lot of work in to help her get comfortable at Shakira's house. They were kind and caring, and my daughter really enjoyed being there. Shakira's house and garden are well set up for children and she has lots of different activities for them. Would very much recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3339284", "author_name": "Niri", "review_on": "01/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47132", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What would I have done without Shakira? I?m so grateful I came across Shakira, she is the loveliest most caring childminder I?ve ever met. My daughter loved her and looked forward to going to her setting everyday. Shakira really looked after my daughter like her own and taught her many things. I?m so greatful and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2836783", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "03/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47132", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and loving family environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shakira looked after our little boy from when he was 13 months. I was very nervous about leaving him somewhere new when I went back to work but I didn?t need to be as Shakira provided a very warm and loving environment for him to be in and he thrived throughout the time he was there. In the end he would run away when I came to pick him up as he was having such a great time with Shakira, her assistants, family and all his little friends. For any parents looking for somewhere safe, fun and loving to leave their little ones while they rejoin the world of work I would recommend Shakira as a great choice, my son was extremely happy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2900209", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47132", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, caring and friendly environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Shakira when she was 1 and I went back to work. I was very nervous but Shakira was so friendly and loving. My daughter settled in immediately and was so happy there. I liked it there as it felt like a safe, warm, happy and relaxed atmosphere and I knew my daughter was getting so much attention in a loving environment. I would highly recommend Shakira and would definitely go to her again if we needed to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672974", "author_name": "KatieIR", "review_on": "04/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47132", "reviews": {"title": "We are so grateful for Shakira", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shakira looked after our daughter full time between when she was 11 months and 2.5 years and we were so happy with her - our daughter was welcomed into Shakira's family with so much love, it was like a second home. I couldn't recommend Shakira highly enough for a loving environment where the children are truly cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3120526", "author_name": "Soazig", "review_on": "30/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47132", "reviews": {"title": "We count our lucky stars we found Shakira!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very worried our (rather difficult 9mo) little girl would struggle to settle anywhere - but the moment she met Shakira she was all smiles! We instantly felt at home with her and her family environment, and knew we could trust her to look after our little one. She (the baby!) flaps with excitement every time we get near to her house, which is a large upstairs flat with lots of outside space (with homegrown veggies!) and millions of toys. She naps brilliantly there and is always in a good mood when we go to collect her. Shakira sends little videos and photos so I can see how much fun she's having. Anyone else would be lucky to have her! Katharine and JP xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1999217", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "10/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47132", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, caring environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shakira looked after our 12 month old son for 4 months which was his first experience of childcare. Shakira was very loving with him providing him with lots of cuddles and reassurance. She was also very patient when it took him a little while to settle and kind enough to offer him many opportunities to spend little amounts of time there until he got settled. Shakira is also very accommodating in terms of helping out with extra days or changing days where possible. Food is not provided which makes the childcare very affordable. However, Shakira always ensured that my son had enough food and snacks. It is a lovely setting with lots of toys and a lovely garden too. She is definitely very professional and caring and I would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312203", "author_name": "Hollyc", "review_on": "07/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47132", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in Waltham forest", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for someone to look after your child I would strongly recommend Shakirah. My daughter absolutely loves going to her house everyday sometimes she doesn't even want to come home with me lol , she is all you need in a child minder and more . Shakirah has so much love to offer she treats all the children within her care to the best of her abilities as how she would want her own child to be cared for . I can't express how greatful I am to have had met her , I couldn't recommend a better child minder than her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398623", "author_name": "Chevelle", "review_on": "29/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47132", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and caring childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "everything I hoped I'd find in a childminder when I found I needed childcare for my child. She put me and my child at ease immediately. Shakira is a kind, patient person and fantastic childminder. I am very glad we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334621", "author_name": "Sokhna", "review_on": "14/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1052645", "reviews": {"title": "Would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam looked after my 3 year old son and was great. She is clearly an extremely experienced child care professional. She engaged him in lots of activities and also got him to use the big toilet rather than the potty (thank you Sam!). Very reliable and my son enjoyed being with her. Would recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2889898", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691505", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Rhys was with Janet for almost a year and we can't recommend her highly enough. The children spend lots of time outdoors and the park next to her house is great. Our son loved running up and down \"the mountain\" (small hill) in the park and was always happy to be dropped off with Janet each morning. He was also a big fan of her home cooked food. Janet creates a great atmosphere and the children clearly love spending time with her and her daughters. Communication was easy and Janet was also very flexible. Thank you Janet!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169483", "author_name": "Paul", "review_on": "14/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691505", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My almost 3yrs old daughter did a week with Janet while I was away and seemed to be very happy / had no problems despite it being her first time away from my wife or I. Janet was very quick to answer any questions I had about how my daughter was doing and even provided updates each day in the form of pictures and videos as well as a summary of the activities and meals at the end of each day. Janet takes good care of her kids and her prices are very reasonable. I certainly recommend her and look forward to using her services again in the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3373855", "author_name": "Hockplyr", "review_on": "28/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691505", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely loved his time at Janet?s. Janet is very caring and built a great bond with my son. He had lots of fun learning with the other children there and did a variety of activities every week. Janet is very welcoming and her place is right next door to a park which was perfect for my son as he loves exploring outside. Janet was also very flexible and helped us out a number of times, which was much appreciated. My son enjoyed the home cooked meals Janet provided ( more than the food we gave him at home sometimes!) I would definitely recommend Janet to anyone looking for a childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2981662", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "03/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691505", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder for my 18 month old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet is an amazing childminder, I really could not have hoped for anyone better to look after my son. He started with her at 18 months and is now nearly 2. He settled quickly in Janets children friendly home and has come on leaps and bounds in communicating and manners. They are very active with the children in the park next to the house atleast twice a day and he is fed extremely well and comes home happy and chatty. Janet is excellent at communicating with the children and parents and is going to help me potty train my son. I really can not recommend Generation Stars enough I never worry about my son at all as I feel Janet is an excellent childminder and provides a safe and inclusive space for all ages of children. From a very happy Mum", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3059584", "author_name": "miss e", "review_on": "24/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691505", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we could have asked for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 15 month old daughter is with Janet full time (5 days a week) and we couldn't be happier. We actually had her down on a waiting list for a nursery but I'd prefer she stays with Janet and her wonderful daughters who assist her sometimes. In the beginning my daughter would cry intermittently throughout the day (I know because Janet let me know) but now I struggle to scoop her up and take her home, she runs to Janet to keep playing! Janet provides all of her meals, fees to the playgroups as well as a structured programme (our father's Day present was sorted). We're so glad we found Generation Stars.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662166", "author_name": "Tatum", "review_on": "25/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074112", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend Lucia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucia worked as a day help with my 2 children, aged 1 and 4, this summer. She was great with the kids, they both loved her. She was very patient with the sometimes exhaustive demands of the 4 year old but also knew when to stand her ground and gently discipline him when he was being out of order. She was very gentle with the baby, fed him and got him to eat by himself very happily. His face always lit up when he saw her. She spent many hours with them in the park and got my elder kid cycling. She was always prompt and reliable, tidy and friendly. The two of them never seemed to phase her. I also felt she was very responsible and safe regarding Covid. She wasn?t our cleaner but my house and kitchen did always look neater and shinier after she?d been.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2894606", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "25/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074112", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We loved Lucia and we had her look after our premature baby from when he was 7 months until lockdown in March this year. She was a gem and we couldn?t do without her. She took over in the mornings when I was sleep deprived from overnight feeds. Our baby liked her from the first meeting. Despite her vast experience, she would never tell you that she knows better, Lucia respects how you want to bring up your child and would follow any instructions you left without fail. Our baby had special needs at the time as he needed oxygen support, and Lucia had excellent hygiene standards and washed and sanitised her hands frequently, to ensure that he was of no risk to any infection. She was thoughtful and caring and even made me breakfast some mornings! If it wasn?t for the pandemic, we would not have let her go!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2926633", "author_name": "skunky", "review_on": "21/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074112", "reviews": {"title": "??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucia occasionally looked after my six months baby. She is very reliable, caring and punctual.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450809", "author_name": "alice", "review_on": "18/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074112", "reviews": {"title": "Easygoing, helpful, flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucia has been picking up and looking after my children for a year and a half. She is kind and reliable and really loves the children. She is always on time and very flexible in helping out when plans change. She also walks our dog when we need her to and she loves animals.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1358496", "author_name": "SN 43", "review_on": "24/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3264949", "reviews": {"title": "Simply outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child LOVES going to Fati. And I feel so confident and secure in her abilities to take excellent care of him. He always has lots of fun and she is always genuinely happy to see him when I drop him off. She picks up on little things and developments sometimes even before I have! She is so creative and passionate with kids and sets up the most wonderful age-appropriate activities and outings for them, offering them the space to create, explore and learn and develop their own personalities and ways of communicating. I love receiving artwork my little one has made. She does a lot of outdoor play with them too. She cooks the most wonderful, healthy foods and takes such special care in feeding him the way we would at home. She asks a lot of questions so there can be continuity in important areas so that my child can feel safe and secure in their development. She so wonderfully open to using cloth nappies for my child even though she had not used them before and she always goes the extra mile to have them returned rinsed. Her home is a special, alive, fun and creative place where her beautiful children, Juno and Zeki also play so wonderfully with my child and her husband, Ferhad is always smiling and a calming presence when he is around. She always does her best to accommodate any changes in times where she can and her communication is always honest and clear. I love receiving messages and updates as to what they have been up to during the day. She is also so bear to Lloyd's Park and walking through the park to pick up my bub is an added bonus, as if she needed on really! ? I have worked lots in the past with children and taught music in many nurseries and I have a really good radar for what makes a lovely learning environment and also a great teacher. I couldn't be happier and am just so grateful we have met her. This is the type of passion and commitment one wants in a person working with their children. I honestly don't know how she does it all. I think she must be magic. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218760", "author_name": "Natali", "review_on": "08/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145416", "reviews": {"title": "So pleased", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly looked after our 2 year old daughter for 4 weeks over the summer. She was an excellent childminder - full of incredible ideas for keeping the children engaged and busy, and always careful to plan out days with lots of creative and fun activities around London. Most importantly, our daughter was happy to visit Holly every day and very obviously found the environment Holly fosters engaging. As parents, we were continually struck and impressed by Holly's energy and enthusiasm to keep the children in her care entertained. We also enjoyed a few of the small touches, like Holly's brilliant (private) blog which she updates, daily, with photos of the children. Importantly, Holly is also very careful about meeting all the CRB, etc. criteria and thus we were very confident about safety and security concerns, and her planning of activities etc. Again, she was very impressive in this way. Overall, we were delighted with Holly and would recommend her without hesitation. In fact, we are planning to have our daughter return to Holly on a part time basis in the new year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268087", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145416", "reviews": {"title": "Creative, caring and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly is a young, fun, creative, caring and reliable nanny who has been looking after our children aged 4 and 2 since we moved to the UK back in September. Both our children love her as she always has great ideas for in-door games and creative activities, as well as outings to different museums, parks, librairies, playgroups, etc. As our eldest joins Reception in January and our youngest has obtained a plcae in a local nursery, we won't be able to offer Holly sufficient hours. Holly very quickly established a strong relationship with both our children who have different characters and needs. She has really helped our eldest come out of his shell and he is now much more confident and happier than ever! We are very sad to see Holly go and hope to remain in touch with her. She is punctual, responsible and clearly enjoys looking after children. She has excellent references from previous employers, including ourselves, as per the above. As parents, we realise how difficult choosing a nanny can be: we've interviewed many candidates and employed 5 nannies since the birth of our eldest, and Holly comes highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157237", "author_name": "MissV", "review_on": "13/12/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2291632", "reviews": {"title": "inconsiderate and rude", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "after a few messages back and forth she confirmed the interest in our advertised position and convinced us she was a suitable candidate. 1h before our meeting she confirmed she will be attending the interview. then she went silent. not only she didn't show up, but she didn't even bother letting us know. incredibly inconsiderate, unprofessional and rude!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041725", "author_name": "tina", "review_on": "31/12/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2291632", "reviews": {"title": "Did not attend interview", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We confirmed a date and time for an interview then on the day she did not attend. She did not even contact me to offer any explanation or apology.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863668", "author_name": "Naima", "review_on": "27/07/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2291632", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t have asked for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beverly looked after my 2yo daughter on New Years Eve. I hadn?t ever left my daughter with a non family member before and immediately Beverly was sympathetic to this and very reassuring. She came a bit early prior to me leaving and played and read to my daughter who instantly took to her. She was very engaging and friendly and her experience in childcare clearly shows. I left to my daughter saying ?bye mummy? which I did not expect. Beverly kept in contact and text me to say that my daughter had gone down without a problem. Was very shocked by this too! Overall we had a wonderful first babysitting experience with Beverly and I would definitely recommend her and will be calling on her in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2714372", "author_name": "sarah", "review_on": "07/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2291632", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bevy was a huge help when I needed a babysitter at short notice, looking after my newborn and 4 year old. Worked around us and was so accomodating to our needs, regarding timing and worry of leaving our newborn daughter. My children were in safe capable hands and loved being with her, she is extremely capable looking after a small baby and was very hands on and new exactly how to deal with them both, which made everything that much easier. Came home too 2 sleeping, well looked after children. I would recommend her to anyone!!!! Professional, polite, kind and a fantastic Nanny (babysitter).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487385", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "23/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251130", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t recommend highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter came to Shaheen for 3.5 days a week for just over a year. I was so nervous sending her to a childminder at first but she has absolutely loved going to Shaheen. Now she runs in every morning! She?s developed brilliantly whilst attending Apple Plum. Shaheen was great at organising activities to encourage her to stand and walk by herself. She often comes home singing new songs, counting or saying days of the week, which are all things Shaheen has taught the children. Shaheen is a very warm and caring person and has formed such a lovely relationship with my daughter, I?m so pleased we chose Apple Plum", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3299166", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "31/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2416688", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara is a really lovely person. She babysat my 1.5 year old daughter 5-6 times and my daughter absolutely loved her! She's friendly and smart and has a genuine care for children. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152108", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "05/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10234", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny we could have wished for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marcella has been looking after my 2 year-old as part of a nanny-share, and she has been absolutely brilliant. I can't recommend her enough. She has a lot of experience with young children and is skilfully able to handle all kinds of situations that could be difficult for someone less experienced (such as bedtimes, and sleep generally, difficult eaters, children's separation anxiety, and so on). I have never doubted that my child is safe in her care. She is an excellent cook and makes delicious, nutritious meals. Marcella is also very active and fun with the kids, always coming up with stimulating outings and entertaining activities. She bakes, cooks, paints and makes things with the kids. All in all, she's brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1435050", "author_name": "JessicaR", "review_on": "09/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961097", "reviews": {"title": "Full time Nanny", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Rubah had looked after my 2 children ( 4 and 10 now) for almost 3 years. She has been with us when my younger one was 1 year old. She was very good in understanding the little one schedule and quickly got him accustom to her. Her responsibilities included picking kids from school, taking care of younger one for full day, taking them park , taking elder one for extra classes , cooking food for them where necessary and keeping them entertained at home during holidays. Rubah has been a family for us and supported us during difficult times. She not only looked after the kids usual hours but has been available during odd hours when time requires. I wouldn?t have managed home, work and family without her during difficult times. With my younger one going full time school , Rubah had to leave and i wish her well for her future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156822", "author_name": "Ruchi", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961097", "reviews": {"title": "A really lovely babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rubah has been babysitting for us for almost two years now. Our children are aged 6, 3 and six months old. Mostly, she would play with the kids while we got ready for an evening out, help with the bedtime routine and read them stories etc, put them to bed and look after them while we were out until quite late. We found Rubah to be extremely friendly, polite, professional and reliable. I would highly recommend her as a babysitter or nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1510956", "author_name": "MumOf3", "review_on": "06/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961097", "reviews": {"title": "Full time nanny", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Rubah looked after our 2 children from 7.30 -6.00pm. Rubah was responsible for breakfast, school run, caring for our daughter during the day, preparing lunch, snack etc. Rubah quickly got comfortable with the childrens routine and responded well to their needs. The children really enjoyed her company and we are sad to say goodbye to Rubah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/538839", "author_name": "RJ2009", "review_on": "29/09/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884018", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute dream!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children love Aesha so much. They look forward to spending time with her. Aesha is such a beautiful soul. I can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2442054", "author_name": "Ali", "review_on": "04/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2405466", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I originally went with Catherine for 3 months while I waited for a nursery place however, once the three months were up, I decided to remain with Catherine. My son was very settled with her and it was very reassuring to know that he was happy and well cared for while I was at work. We're still with Catherine today and she has a lovely rapport with my son. She takes him on outings and plans activities suitable for his level. At the beginning of each day, my son trots happily into her house. At the end of each day, we discuss what they've done. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674565", "author_name": "Tina", "review_on": "20/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1137664", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderfully caring and nurturing childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms Shpresa took care of our son from 13 months old until he went to school. She looked after our boy with the most tender care possible. He like most children was very reluctant to leave us and Ms Shpresa made the transition more manageable. Everyday going to work I knew he was safe and cared for. Her cooking and dedication to nutrition was excellent. We knew that he was eating healthily with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. With a varied diet Liam developed a well rounded attitude to food. Thank you so much Ms Shpresa I am so grateful for all you did for us. William and family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147674", "author_name": "Willlaw", "review_on": "12/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/952095", "reviews": {"title": "No Show, disappointed", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Her profile seemed genuine and I was looking forward to meeting her. First appointment was arranged but then was cancelled later on the day due to one of the child in her care being sick. This was understandable so we re arranged. Texted on the day to ensure meeting was still going ahead and never heard back.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2064463", "author_name": "Renee", "review_on": "04/05/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/724863", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Jamma and Michael when he was 10 months old and has been with them up until now when he has just turned 3. We honestly couldn't have asked for better childminders, Jamma and Michael have felt like family to us and our son has come on so much in their care. The setting is a home from home and it's been so brilliant to have them both involved - our son adores them and has been a huge fan of Mick and having that extra male role in his life has been really great for him. Their care has always been very warm, nurturing and professional and we've always felt supported by them both especially in terms of our son's development. Communication has always been great both at drop off and pick up and via messages during the day. Their home is lovely with a great outdoor space and the children always seem so happy there and to be having so much fun. We're so grateful that our son had such a fantastic, positive start in life and we will be sad to leave. We wish them lots of luck and would highly recommend this placement to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772067", "author_name": "Sarah M", "review_on": "17/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/724863", "reviews": {"title": "Really great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can?t recommend Jamme highly enough as a childminder. She began looking after our eldest daughter in 2015 followed by our youngest daughter in 2017. During that time Jamma has played an important role in helping our children grow and develop; we and the kids see Jamma as extended family. Things we really like about Oopsie Chains: - Warm and nurturing - this is a place that our kids love to be - Good at communicating with us if there are any issues we need to be aware of - Really clean environment - Good outdoor space - Good mix of children - this is a social setting, which has been brilliant for our daughters - Always accommodating whenever we have an issue at work that means we can?t get the kids bang on time - Always reliable. I don't think we've ever had a day when Jamma hasn't been able to look after our kids for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855819", "author_name": "rnorris", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/724863", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Welcoming!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter 'N' started with Jamma when she was 8 months and settled in very quickly despite my own anxious mummy concerns. Jamma was attentive to this and would send me photos and updates of her day. This made the transition back to work a lot easier for me. N became attached to Jamma quickly and on arrival would leap into her arms, I found this to be particularly reassuring, especially since she was often fussy with new faces. I have always found Jamma to be approachable and caring. My daughter has suffered terribly with teething and related colds. My husband and I have always been touched by the concern shown by Jamma outside her working hours as she would often text for an update on our daughters recovery. N has benefited from a home-from-home setting as well as having visited 'stay and play' and like groups. Our daughter has grown to love her youngest daughter whom from the beginning had shown so much affection for N. We would like to say a heart-felt thank you to Jamma and her family. We wish her every success with Oopsie Chains.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2004008", "author_name": "Cher14", "review_on": "09/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/724863", "reviews": {"title": "11/10 fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Jamma from when she was 9 months old and has just reached her first birthday. Jamma is organised and professional as well as being friendly and relaxed in equal measure. I can tell my daughter views Jamma's house a home from home. Jamma is always accommodating when there are slight amendments to drop off and pick up times. When I didn't have a car on one occasion Jamma was happy to pick up my daughter up from my house. Jamma often asks if my daughters needs are being met and if I'm happy with her progress. Jamma is very understanding of my work pressures since going back to work and has been very accommodating. Jamma is also compliant with dietary requirements that I have for my daughter. Jamma currently works alongside another equally as professional and friendly childminder and both work well together to help maintain a good balance of care for my daughter. I honestly couldn't ask for more in a childminder. I get updates daily on what my daughter is up to and how she is getting on including some photos. Every day when I collect her I always get a little update on the day and I am able to discuss anything I may need to. I trust Jamma implicitly with the care of my daughter and I would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1203346", "author_name": "Sayma84", "review_on": "22/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/724863", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Brilliant Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys (aged 9 and 6) started with \"Auntie Jam\" ( as they call her) over a year ago now for morning drop off and after school, and I couldn't have wished for a better childminder. I have a very unpredictable job and Jamma alleviates any stress or anxiety that I may be experiencing regarding the daily commute or work deadlines that may affect each and every day. For example, recently I was about to catch a flight abroad for work, while my husband was stuck in a meeting. My son was sick at school and immediately needed picking up, which neither of us could possibly do. Before I knew it I received a text that my son was safely collected and recuperating on Jamma's sofa! Utterly seamless - I was relieved my son was in safe hands while also glad I didn't have to let work down... My boys are very happy going to Jamma's and have made lots of friends as she works in tandem with another great childminder. So there is a ready-made \"family\" of children of varying ages. There is also her daughters Zinnya and Aanya whom the boys really enjoy being around, and her hubby who sometimes helps out too. They are simply a very laid-back family but at the same time very professional, which is the perfect balance. Jamma is very aware of my boys' ages and what that require accordingly. She will often ask me to update her on anything they may additionally like to eat or any extra activities they may enjoy. She is also very organised and has a superb work ethic. She organises activities during the school holidays which the boys really look forward to. I would highly recommend Jamma and, in fact, don't know what I'd do without her now! I think I am very fortunate to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14333", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280239", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When you are looking for someone to take care of your child,your pride and joy, your heart that is walking around outside of your body... you consider lots of things, location, cost how it works in your daily plan. We check the ratings and make sure they are credible and assured. Once we can see that it all works we go ahead and start that journey. Tamara is so much more than that. Tamara is a person that I can wholeheartedly guarantee looks after your child as if she/he was her own. Tamara takes your child and takes them on a journey of discovery..whilst you are at work chatting next the printer, your child is having fun on nature walks, baking,creating art, exercising amongst many other things. Children don't have idle minds when they are with Tamara!! When I picked my daughter up from Tamara's the journey home would be filled with her excitedly telling me all the things she had experienced that day. And I mean EVERY day. Tamara's daily input into my daughter's childcare has been absolutely incredible and a wonderful experience for my daughter. Thank you Tamara and family ? we miss you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2886752", "author_name": "soulsmum", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280239", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children cared for by Tamara, We only left her care because we moved out of the area and we all miss her very much. Tamara provides a home from home for the children that lovely hot meals and varied activities, including the Forest School which is an added bonus. I would highly recommend Tamara", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1895566", "author_name": "angela_w", "review_on": "14/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280239", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our youngest has been with Tamara for the last year and we could not wish for better care for her. Tamara has lots of lovely activities for the children in her care to do daily, whether that be feeding the ducks or having fun with arts and crafts or cooking; we feel that our daughter always has the best time. Tamara has been great with our daughters routine and she always cooks the best meals! You know your child is having the best time when they ask to go to ?Tamara?s house? over the weekend! We can not recommend Tamara highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2580316", "author_name": "Jellies", "review_on": "05/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280239", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tamara has been warm and welcoming since my son started going to her in January this year, he settled in so quickly due to his love of coming. They do so many creative activities and trips out, that I get daily photos of or keep sakes to take home to display at home. She cooks lovely healthy food which he enjoys. She is incredible professional with daily reports on what they?ve done, food they?ve eaten, times of naps etc, it gives you a clear insight of the day he?s had. I can?t thank tamara enough for her amazing care, I feel completely happy and at ease leaving my son with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2890870", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "02/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280239", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Tamara for the last two years (since she was 8months old) and I feel so lucky that we found her. She is everything we were hoping to find in a childminder. Her home offers such a calm and welcoming environment, with happy family life at the heart of it. Tamara provides such a wealth of creative activities and outings, we?ve benefited from being able to pick her brains about the best places to visit in the local area too! All the children seem to love spending time at Tamara?s house and it?s been so lovely to see friendships develop and flourish during my daughter?s time there. Wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Tamara as the very best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2364699", "author_name": "Suzie", "review_on": "07/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280239", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to have found her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I keep telling people how lucky we are to have found Tam500 for school drop offs and after school. She is kind, creative, reliable and professional. We wanted a home from home type of childcare for our son and with TicketyBoo he gets just that. She organises inventive activities for after school, and has set up a really friendly environment for my son to relax and play. I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577821", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280239", "reviews": {"title": "So glad we found her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Tamara since he was 10 months old and is now over 2. I hope to keep him with Tamara as long as possible as she is fantastic! Tamara is always coming up with new ideas and different activities to stimulate and develop him and they go out almost every day throughout the year exploring different parks / the local area which I think is invaluable! He eats varied and nutritious food and now he is older tells me how much he wants to go which means he enjoys going there as much as I like sending him! Due to his age she has also been very supportive through his various developmental stages. Very happy! I would definitely recommend Tamara to look after your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2862774", "author_name": "Leyla82", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280239", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Tamara for the last 5 years since she was 3 1/2. She has positively thrived under her care. Tamara has played a huge part in her development in that she has given my child guidance in manners, play, sharing and of course her loving care. Tamara provided wholesome food for my daughter on a daily basis. My daughter is now with Tamara before and after school, and has recently been joined by her younger brother. He has also settled down extremely well. I would not be able to work without the support and care that Tamara has given to my family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107529", "author_name": "himi98", "review_on": "06/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280239", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Tamara for just over a year now and he absolutely loves her and her family. He has such fun and is very well cared for, she provides healthy food and snacks and she always writes in his personal book about his day. They go out almost everyday to do different activities and he is thriving in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1895566", "author_name": "angela_w", "review_on": "22/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280239", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tamara has looked after my daughter since she was a year old - she is now five, finished her first year at school and both her sister are still looked after by Tamara during the school holidays. I felt Tam 500 was a very caring person who I felt confident leaving my daughter with. They did lots of activities - from crafts and cooking to visiting local playgroups and libraries so I felt my daughter was well looked after and learnt so much. Tamara was very supportive and helpful with the various stages my daughter went through - from crying when I left, to not wanting to go when I picked her up! Tamara cooked lovely food for them - they eat much better than they do at home! There is always a friendly welcoming atmosphere with all the children playing all sorts of imaginative games. I would really recommend her, the fact we still use her for holiday care shows how happy - and how lucky - we have had such a great childminder our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300231", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280239", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Tam 500 when he was 6 months and I returned to work. It is anxious time as a parent but I was very happy to have found such a wonderful childminder in Tam 500 that I felt very happy leaving him each day. My son is now two and a half years and she has provided a real home from home environment for him during this time. He is nurtured through stimulating play and crafts/art/cookery, she is very active within the childminder network and constantly challenges herself as a childminder by attending courses to keep her skills relevant which in turn creates new learning opportunites for my son. I would whole heartedly recommend Tam 500 and her home to anyone looking for an excellent childminder who will genuinely care for your child's individual needs and also as someone, as a parent, you can trust and work with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27541", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/280239", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two children with Tam 500. My son who is now ten has been with her for five years and my daughter who is now 6 for three years. During this time I have always found the provision of childcare to be first class, I have never once found any need to speak to Tam500 about the way that she provides the childcare except in a complimentary way. The children are always happy and never come away from there unhappy. Tam500 always finds ways to stimulate the children mentally as well as physicaly and I have the utmost faith that once I leave Tam500 in the morning that the children are in a safe and caring environment. During the holiday periods she always finds places to take the children to and always ensures that they eat healthily during the day and also encourages the children to help make cakes etc. There is absolutely no problem in my recomending any parent to contact Tam500 as she is a first class childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/291381", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/97844", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jay looked after our son for two years and we cannot speak highly enough of her. We found Jay to be a kind and loving carer who our son could not wait to see every morning. We saw our son develop in leaps and bounds and we have no doubt that Jay played an important role in this, from teaching him words, to painting, to letting him cook with her. Jay knew his moods and interests and catered to these most impressively. She spent untold hours walking him to see trains, to feed ducks and to run around at play group. Jay has a supportive family and our son slotted in to their mornings, and he loved to be part of their after school/work catchups where he was always welcomed. We are incredibly sad to leave Jay and are only doing so as we are moving out of the area. She has been so wonderful for our son, and we can only offer our highest recommendations of her to anyone considering child care in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3000448", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "23/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/97844", "reviews": {"title": "A Heart of Gold", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jay is an outstanding childminder. We are very fortunate to be in our fourth year with Jay. Our DD has absolutely flourished under her care. Jay is very knowledgeable about child development and has a wealth of experience. I have so valued her advice along the way. Whilst our daughter was with Jay full time, Jay kept a detailed folder which she built up over the three years. This contained wonderful records of our DD?s development, art, photos and celebrations. It is marvellous and just one example of how Jay goes above and beyond. Jay?s home is incredibly safe, warm and welcoming, our DD loves the whole family. Another thing we have loved about Jay is her emphasis on home cooking and encouraging our daughter to enjoy being a part of food preparation. Additionally, Jay has been excellent at getting our DD outdoors, for a picnic in the park or to feed the ducks, to name a few. Jay establishes an excellent routine for children and this has been very important for our DD. There are so many great things to say about Jay, but to sum up, Jay is incredibly trustworthy, kind, safe and importantly she is someone who loves children. She takes their growth seriously, whilst still having a lovely sense of humour. I thoroughly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332349", "author_name": "debbiz", "review_on": "29/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/97844", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jay was the childminder of my son throughout all 7 years at Churchfields. I was very happy how he was looked after. Jay really has the best interest of the child at heart and has been a great help in my son's development. And most importantly, my son was very happy staying at Jay's. It really was a home away from home for him. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/967431", "author_name": "Gerben", "review_on": "28/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/97844", "reviews": {"title": "Great care for many years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jay has been looking after two of my kids since 2013 on both full time basis as well as school runs. She is a caring, trustworthy and a highly qualified Childminder with a set up close to what you would have at home - home made meals and lots of playing/walking (indoor and outdoor). She puts her heart into the job and is passionate about kid's wellbeing. She ensures that each child is treated as an individual and uses approaches that work best for each. I highly recommended Jay for any type of childcare - wether for school runs or on a full time basis - you will know your child is in safe hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/957195", "author_name": "Sofia119", "review_on": "23/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/97844", "reviews": {"title": "Gentle, patient and utterly trustworthy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jayshree looked after our son and daughter for 16 months, once a week, and we have nothing but praise for what she has done for us. We would highly recommend her; as my title suggests, we personally loved her calm manner. Most importantly, our kids loved her. We had been told of her services by another parent at Salway, and were slightly nervous about leaving our 4-year old and 18 month old with anyone, as we had only left them with grandparents when we decided to use Jayshree. By the end of the second week, both our kids loved going and would run in to Jayshree's happily reaching out to hug her. Flexible, relaxed and thoroughly professional, I would urge you to try her out if you're looking for a childminder. Best of luck! Alex and Vic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1446770", "author_name": "Woodford", "review_on": "05/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/97844", "reviews": {"title": "This is THE childminder you need!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jay is one of the most caring, understanding, educated and fully-hands-on childminder I have ever met, who knows exactly what she is doing. I sent my 1-year-old daughter to Jay's care for two years and I watched how my daughter flourished during her care. Jay is highly educated in childcare and she is regularly in contact with the wider relevant childminders network group(s). She has her own two lovely children and has great family dynamics and house settings. I believe these are a combination of qualities that not all childminders can provide, and I think this combination of qualities makes what Jay can offer unique and highly valuable. As a first-time-Mum I think I would have struggled during the challenging times of my daughter's developmental journey without Jay e.g. toilet training, eating habits, social and non-social skills etc. Me and my husband felt very lucky to be able to find Jay as the first childminder for our first child. She not only cared for our child but provided us with guidance and advice and so made things easy for us where it could have been more challenging and uncertain. Above all she is a very trustworthy person, and with no doubt this is the most important feeling for any parent leaving their children in other people's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1111622", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/97844", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looking for childcare for your first child is an extremely daunting process ??? I met with half a dozen childminders before I decided to go with Jay ??? what sets Jay apart is that she provides a warm, loving home away from home, that caters to each individual child???s needs. In addition to this, she is extremely warm, caring and flexible. My daughter, Charlotte, went to Jay???s 4 days a week before she before she began attending Kindergarten ??? her time at Jay???s helped Charlotte to get used to being away from Mummy and to develop those all important social skills needed to interact with other children her own age. As a result the transition from Childminder to Kindergarten was an extremely smooth one. I cannot recommend Jay highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/458877", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64587", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been looked after Shah for almost a year now and we are so happy we went for her. She is so warm and caring. Our daughter has severe allergies, and Shah has taken this very seriously and we have had no issues. Our little girl is so excited every time we go to Shah?s and she leaves happy every single time! She is really keen to support Childrens? development and I feel it has been so great for our daughter to go there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3303893", "author_name": "TashaP", "review_on": "28/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64587", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shah Masuda is an excellent childminder . My daughter started when she was 18 months old and it?s been almost 9 months and Tasmia has settled well . I highly recommend her. My daughter is well cared for . She?s growing well physically and mentally thanks to Shah Masuda. Very happy with the care provided .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2083033", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "04/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64587", "reviews": {"title": "Great person, very caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Sha on this website. My worry was that my child would be very unsociable after endless lockdowns and not seeing other people. Sha was very caring with my child, she listened to my concerns and we took our time to adapt my child to the new setting. She was very patient and she found the connection with the kid. Actually, he started listening to her and got used to the routine. I don't know how she did it but my child was sleeping at hers every day - something that we struggled with at home. My child was always cleaned, well fed and taken care about. I could leave him with Sha and not to worry about his wellbeing. Also due to Covid Sha had an enhanced cleaning routine with plenty of wiping and mopping which was great. I would recommend Sha as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302177", "author_name": "Natalia", "review_on": "27/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64587", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boy is happy to be with her, he feels comfortable, and I feel comfortable too. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117042", "author_name": "Milagros", "review_on": "24/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64587", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shah provided emergency childcare for our son whilst his regular nanny was on leave. She took him on at short notice and provided excellent care. He was not on great form that week, but Shah dealt with him with great care and attention and provided us with regular updates. Recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254080", "author_name": "DearieMe", "review_on": "10/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64587", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Shah?s care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shah has taken care of my little girl since she was 7 months old. She is fantastic with kids, kind, gentle, patient and understanding. Her playroom is well equipped with a wide range of toys and activities - Shah has always sent pictures of my child playing, but, my daughter is now old enough to tell me that she has had fun! Her home is always spotless and her handover helpful. Shah doesn?t offer a big nursery setting, it?s a home from home environment, but she is great at encouraging the children to play with one another. I don?t know how she has done it but she even has my (stubborn) little one taking turns! Her experience as a minder is invaluable. Im really thankful that Shah has built such a good relationship with my daughter. She can make her laugh, comfort her, and has encouraged her confidence. As her setting is small, our care has rarely been interrupted by covid, which as a busy, working mom has been so important to me. I?d happily recommend Shah as a minder, finding her made my returning to work a lot easier, as I know my little girl is well cared for", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930608", "author_name": "Kay", "review_on": "30/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64587", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring, flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shah Masuda has been looking after our 2 children (now aged 6 and 3) since they were 2 and 18 months respectively. I visited many childminders before meeting her, but as soon as I stepped into her welcoming home it just felt right. She is very understanding, patient and experienced and it really shows. Shah is very professional, reliable and caring. My son was very energetic and she managed to help him into a healthy routine and provide lots of activities to keep him occupied. She was very affectionate and loving towards both of my children which helped them with being comfortable in her company. Shah now provides ad hoc childcare as the children are now at school, she is always happy to flexibly accommodate me when I need and have a chat about what they have been up to that day. I would highly recommend Shah to anybody who is looking for a warm reliable flexible childminder who genuinely cares about the welfare of children and parents too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092234", "author_name": "MMir", "review_on": "31/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64587", "reviews": {"title": "Very good care for our twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our twin girls have been going to Shah 5 days a week since they were 10 months old. They are now 18 months. She's calm and supportive, taking good care of them and always keeps us in the loop on what's going on and sending pictures. Our girls love going to her, and spending time with the other children going to her. One of our girls especially loves Shah's daughters. Taking care of twins is not the easiest thing, but she's doing so well with them. I couldn't be happier we found Shah and would always recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2842606", "author_name": "Mareen", "review_on": "06/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64587", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and trustworthy childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shah has been looking after my boy from 11 months for a couple of months now. Initially it took a little while for him to settle. Shah has been patient with him and he soon became comfortable with shah. He started to enjoy his new childminder friends and he showed progress in a short while in his developmental skills with the help of shah and his little childminder friends. Shah would give feedback every time on pick up on sleeping/eating/nappy changing habits. On the whole we are very happy how our little one was progressing with shah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2908601", "author_name": "Nashy", "review_on": "11/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64587", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend enough..Shah is an amazing childminder,she has been looking after my son from when he was just 9 months old.I feel soo much more relaxed and able to work without having to stress about my little boy.My son is soo happy to see her every time.Am a first time mum and had soo many sleepless nights worrying how I was going to leave my child at somebody?s house ,But shah has helped me a lot to overcome that fear.I am soo happy I found her through this website and if any mum looking for a trustworthy person to look after your child,she is the right person..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848472", "author_name": "Jasmim", "review_on": "05/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64587", "reviews": {"title": "Very nice childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shah has been looking after my baby girl for almost a year and I'm really happy to have a childminder as nice as her. My daughter is always happy when she arrives in her home and can't wait to play with her and the other kids. Shah is taking good care of her, she is respecting her routine, she goes outside and does activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2517513", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "01/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64587", "reviews": {"title": "So happy we have found Shah!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shah has been looking after our 2 year old daughter since she was 10 months old. I visited few childminders before meeting Shah, but stepping into her welcoming home just felt right. Shah took my daughter?s hand and off they went to play! Shah is very professional, reliable and caring childminder. My daughter has made loads of progress in the time she has been in Shah?s care and loves spending time with the other children as well as Shah?s three lovely daughters. I get regular updates throughout the day and Shah is always happy to have a chat about what they have been up to that day. I would highly recommend Shah to anybody who is looking for a warm childminder who always has a big smile on her face.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327504", "author_name": "Marketa", "review_on": "13/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64587", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing full time care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shah has been taking care of my daughter now for more than 18 months. She started with Shah when she had just turned 1 year old and right from the start they got on very well. Shah is incredibly friendly, calm and always reliable. My daughter loves her and enjoys going there every day, she is learning so much and has developed amazing social skills by spending time with Shah?s daughters and the other children. Shah is alway keeping us in the loop of their activities, sharing pictures and taking home arts&crafts projects. My daughter has homemade food everyday and Shah?s house is a great setting with loads of space and a beautiful garden. We are so happy to have found such an amazing childminder with great skills and a lovely personality.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009758", "author_name": "NatalieM", "review_on": "22/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64587", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder, great for Nightingale Primary", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shah looked after my baby daughter from 10 months old and my eldest daughter (aged 4). Both for 2 days, full time and wrap around school care respectively. My youngest is an extremely clingy mummy's girl and doesn't take well to strangers. From our very first visit Shah was great with her, she gave her a bottle and she fell asleep in her arms! This was the beginning of a really wonderful bond that formed between the two of them. Shah provides a home from home environment, she has a lovely family and her young daughters are also fantastic with the children. Both of my girls absolutely loved being in her care, and I trusted her implicitly with them both. She would often send me little texts or pictures of my youngest throughout the day just to give me peace of mind. She would marvel at her little milestones and accomplishments in the same way I would and even started to teach her to learn the alphabet when she could only speak a few words! I highly recommend Shah as a childminder - she is a reliable, caring and thoughtful lady who truly loves children and she will collect & drop to Nightingale Primary School as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/740761", "author_name": "SW Mum", "review_on": "18/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64587", "reviews": {"title": "Shah is a fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shah has been taking care of our daughter Rose for the last 10 months. She looks after her 3 days a week, since Rose is 9 months old. Rose absolutely loves going to Shah's and has a great time playing with her daughters. Dropping her off is always a playful time. Shah takes a great care of Rose during the day and takes her to many activities. Our daughter has opened up, grown and learnt many new things whilst being with Shah. Shah also provides pictures of the various activities. This is nice because you see your child in her daily activities. I can't recommend Shah enough. Don't think twice, she is trustworthy, flexible, competent and very loving with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1111536", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678861", "reviews": {"title": "Very trustworthy childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lyndsey is a versatile childminder; taking on my very active 5yr son full time for the four covid lockdown months where there was limited to no external activities available to keep children occupied through the days. My son also has multiple needs but Lyndsey managed them well to continue to educate and develop him both in early years learning and stimulate his general interests. Lyndsey also has a great setting, large garden and inside area, and next to woodlands to explore or run out surplus energy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079842", "author_name": "Seppy", "review_on": "22/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2376828", "reviews": {"title": "Great after school nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel was a brilliant nanny to our two children and treated them as though they were her own. She is very reliable and always on time for the school pick up. Mel would cook dinner and spend time playing with the children. Nothing is ever too much trouble and we will all miss Mel enormously. Thank you for being part of our family Mel. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392483", "author_name": "Cara", "review_on": "01/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2376828", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny who truly cares about my boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been fortunate to have Melanie in our family looking after our two boys aged 7 and 9 for 6 months now. We wanted her to pick up the boys from school, feed them their dinner and make sure they do their homework. Due to Covid and schools being closed Melanie has been flexible with her hours to help cater for my workload and we are so grateful to her. Melanie really cares about the boys and from the very first day my boys adored her. She would spend time chatting to them, watching tele and helping with their homework. She is so in tune with the boys when they needed help with their fussy eating she was on hand to give advice. Both of them can be a handful at times but she would always control the situation well. We really trust Melanie to take good care of them and at the same time give them a positive experience. Melanie is careful to follow all the Covid guidelines which gave us great peace of mind. I feel so lucky we found Melanie as she slotted into our Family over night. Sadly we are moving away so won?t be able to keep her after April but she will be a great asset to any family. I have no hesitation in 100% recommending Melanie to any future family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167101", "author_name": "RosieH", "review_on": "22/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2376828", "reviews": {"title": "Fun loving, reliable Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melanie has been an excellent after school nanny for nearly two years for my 2 boys of Junior school age and has always been 100% reliable. She is lots of fun to have around and makes an effort to know the boys friends and arrange play dates for them, and she understands how to deal with any problems they may be facing. She will make sure they do their homework, give them their tea and keep up to date with their afterschool clubs and activities. Because of her mid-day work with early years children she is very aware of child safeguarding, especially the more recent issues around keeping the children safe from Coronavirus. which gives the additional confidence that my boys are being well cared for by their Nanny Mel. Unfortunately, due to a change in my job situation we no longer need the services of a nanny, however we will be keeping in touch with Melanie and I would have no hesitation to have her work for our family again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691607", "author_name": "Sally", "review_on": "11/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2376828", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful after school nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melanie has been a wonderful after school nanny to my two children who were originally 8 and 11 for several years. It's made all the difference to know that we had someone so caring and reliable who was always there for the kids, and who was also easily capable of keeping them in line and treating them fairly even when they argued. The children are now older and we won't be needing her any more but she will make a brilliant, cheerful and loving addition to her new family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1732062", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "29/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2376828", "reviews": {"title": "After school nanny", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Melanie was a fantastic after school nanny for our 8 year old boy with additional needs. She was reliable, patient but firm and my son loved her and looked forward to the days she would pick him up. I have no hesitation recommending Melanie for nannying or babysitting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1943773", "author_name": "Miranda", "review_on": "02/02/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2376828", "reviews": {"title": "After School Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melanie has been the Nanny to our 5 year old daughter for 1 year... she picks her up from school 3 evenings a week, takes her home, prepares her dinner and gets her ready for bedtime. Our daughter has throughly enjoyed Melanie's company in the year that she has worked for us. Melanie is a happy, sociable lady with a warm heart and has worked hard to integrate our daughter into the local community... organising play dates for her with other school kids and neighbours. Melanie has also been reliable and flexible... so if we have ever wanted to change evening pick ups she's done her best to accommodate our requests. I would highly recommend Melanie as a Nanny and I would be more than happy to talk to anyone who is considering employing her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2082035", "author_name": "Frances", "review_on": "21/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940004", "reviews": {"title": "Just like a second home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known her for 12 years as our both daughters have been going there, our younger one since she was only 3 months old. Both me and my wife were used to be so relieved after leaving kids with her as knew that they are in a trusted place which is like a second home. She is much more than a childminder as she and her family are more like family friends. I will strongly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2906261", "author_name": "Ahsan", "review_on": "22/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940004", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been cared for by Miriam from since she was around 8 months old until now at 3.5 years. Miriam and her family have wrapped her in love and helped her develop into a confident 3 year old. As a teething baby, I would often return to find my daughter perched in Miriam's arms. There is a large garden with play equipment and a separate playroom and lots of things for the children to do. The children eat a variety of home cooked food with the occasional treat too. Miriam was always around to give feedback every day and supported this with a written communication book. I am genuinely sad that my daughter has left this setting to move onto a pre-school and I would not hesitate to recommend Miriam in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2187819", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940004", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, couldn't recommend enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miriam has been looking after my son Dylan (8 months) for three months. She and her husband have been amazing, both to us as nervous parents and to Dylan. She is caring, kind and obviously really loves children. We're moving from the area and are really sad that Dylan will no longer be cared for by Miriam.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017567", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "28/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102585", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny you could ask for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has looked after my boys for the last 4 years (mainly as part of a nanny share but also as sole charge). She is reliable, honest, warm, friendly with a can do attitude. The boys love her. Her cooking is second to none and she has a wonderful network, always taking the children to fun, age appropriate activities and organising play dates. We will miss her so much (our children are starting at school) - and know that her next family will be very lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2846348", "author_name": "celiaw", "review_on": "25/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102585", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura was our nanny for our 11 month old boy Oliver and she was so good, extremely enthusiastic, very punctual and we felt very confident leaving him. The only reason we didn't need Laura anymore was due to me going on maternity leave again. I would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233925", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/919737", "reviews": {"title": "Marvellous Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommended the childcare received highly enough. A warm nurturing environment which my children loved attending, giving me piece of mind to go off to work, knowing they were in good hands. The children thrived in this setting and developed confidence and a sense of independence that no nursery could match. We were in tears when we moved away, because we knew we would struggle to find such a warm and friendly Childminder again. Thank you Janice, for your support through the years, we are so grateful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276308", "author_name": "A Smith", "review_on": "11/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/700853", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and kind, and lovely children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy provided part time childcare for my 18 month son and also my 4 and a half year old daughter for a few months this year. she and her family were so kind to my children and both kids loved her and the rest of her family. We have a hectic life and Lucy was very accommodating about offering extra hours at short notice when we needed and Lucy drives so was able to collect the kids which really helped me out with my schedule. She took them to lovely places and kept them busy and engaged with play groups and outings. Her house is beautiful and clean, a perfect place for kids to play with a dedicated play room for them and a lovely garden. The family that has lucy helping is a very lucky one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1794564", "author_name": "Pippa", "review_on": "01/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766245", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carolina has looked after our 3 year old daughter for over a year now, and has formed a beautiful bond with her in that time. She is a caring, fun, energetic and affectionate nanny, with a loving personality that has made all our children (including our 8 year old son and 5 year old daughter) warm to her instantly. In addition to looking after our youngest whilst we either work at home or away from home, she has also helped us out with holiday childcare when needed - and this has involved looking after all three children on occasion. Her duties have included preparing food, taking the children out to the park or for walks, arts and crafts, play doh, playing games, reading stories, and much more. Carolina has become a part of the family and the children have always been very well looked after. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Carolina to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1510956", "author_name": "MumOf3", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766245", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carolina has been with us for over a year, and in that time has become like part of the family. She has a positive personality, is easy-going, affectionate, and caring. More importantly, my son (aged 1.5 from the start of her employment, to age 3) has developed a special bond with her, that as a parent, I can only describe as heartwarming. She is responsible, shows good judgement, and I have full confidence leaving my child with her under any circumstances (as I have, to attend doctor's appointments, etc.). As a parent herself, she is knowledgeable and attuned to the needs of my child - often before I can sense them! She is great with multi-tasking, highly mobile, and social, which means she always organizes play/park dates, and knows the best toddler activities in the area. My son loves her children, and is always excited to see and spend time with them. I have left my son with her over weekends, and she has assumed complete responsibility for his care and all his needs. My son speaks Spanish thanks to her, and she continues to encourage his speech and to build his vocabulary. He starts nursery full-time in January, and that is the only reason Carolina is not continuing with us. We are very sad to see her go, but the family who has her next is a lucky one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2417442", "author_name": "Tatianna", "review_on": "06/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766245", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caro has been looking after our children in Willesden Green, London since January 2013. She is great: warm, loving, sensitive, takes direction but can also act on her own initiative. She's a mum, so she knows what she's doing. But she's also very aware that other parents have their own rules and preferences, eg around TV or food. Caro understands and respects this. Caro's focus is our youngest, a boy who turned one in January 2013. Our son and Caro have formed a close bond. Caro often brings along her own two year old son, Emanuele, who is completely gorgeous. The two boys get along well and play well together. Caro helps with dinner, homework and baths etc for the two older girls, particularly the 5 year old. The two girls, aged 8 and 5, are both very fond of her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717401", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "07/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1119828", "reviews": {"title": "great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melissa has been looking after my daughter for several months and I am very happy with her. She genuinely loves children, and has an excellent work ethic. Kids are well loved, have lots of fun, and look forward to going to her house and on the outings she organises. Great food and a nice balance of learning and play. Thanks Melissa", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/718539", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/238501", "reviews": {"title": "Great and very experienced nanny for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luciana started to look after my son since he was only 6 weeks old (now he is almost 11 months old). We're sad to see her leave soon after this month because my son is about to start in nursery. She's very skilled with newborns with many years of experiences. My son trusts her very much at this very young age. She schedules his daily routine, advises on any questions I may have concerned and we always keep transparent communications between each other. She prepares my son's meals and milk, takes him to playground and parks, encourages him to achieve his milestones e.g. rolling, sitting up, crawling, pulling up to stand and at the moment learning to walk. Luciana is positive, cheerful and energetic all the time. She also speaks French to my son even if he can't speak yet but I pretty much appreciate the multilingual environment that she creates with her presence. She helps me with light house chores while my son's napping or when she's free for a moment. She always asks me proactively if I need any help in house apart from childcare. I am very grateful to have Luciana as my son's nanny during his first year of life and I'm sure my son has many good memories with his LuLu. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660111", "author_name": "Amelia", "review_on": "03/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/238501", "reviews": {"title": "I cannot wish for better nanny for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Unfortunately Luciana will leave her present job with me at the end of August as my son will go to a nursery closer to my workplace. I have been extremely lucky to find her and I'm very happy she is my son's nanny. I have seen so much progress on his development since she has been looking after him. Luciana has got a natural talent in dealing with babies. My son was 10 months when we met her (he is now 14) and he liked her immediately, so much that I left him from day one with her. I trusted her from the very first time as my instinct told me she was the right nanny and with my great surprise she did not need any shadowing period. Before meeting her I was sure my son would have struggled to be with somebody different from me since we had been so close for 10 months. I could happily see that he adapted very quickly and enjoys so much staying with her all day. She would cook for him, would bring him to playgrounds and playgroups. She has been even successfully potty training him despite he is only 14 months. She would help me at home with light housechores without me even asking her and that is wonderful considering I work full time. She has got initiative, she is practical, always happy and patient. She has allowed me to return to work without worries and I will always be very grateful to her for that as it made a huge difference to the way I work. I know I can concentrate as I feel reassured my son is with her. She has many years of experience in childcare and she has always given me very useful advices on my son's education, food, routine and many other things. I will miss her enormously and I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2541865", "author_name": "Rossella", "review_on": "02/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1902377", "reviews": {"title": "ana is a lovely kind fun loving young lady. consci", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children look forward to Ana looking after them both my daughter and son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1931076", "author_name": "Renee8", "review_on": "28/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1431422", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amelia was a fantastic babysitter for my two boys aged 4 and 8. She was professional and reliable, with excellent communication. She was very thoughtful - while looking after the boys she sent me a text with a picture of some Lego they were making, which reassured me that they were having lots of fun in my absence. Amelia clearly has a great affinity with children and my boys said it was the best time they had ever had with a babysitter! I would definitely recommend Amelia to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/398135", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1431422", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amelia-Rose was reliable and very caring when she babysat my little boy. She seems naturally lovely with children and took her role responsibly. Highly recommended :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1332770", "author_name": "Shazzy", "review_on": "18/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2936292", "reviews": {"title": "Coull Cubs are fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been at Coull Cubs for nearly a year now, Char, Jan and Scott are all so caring abs fun abs very accommodating. My daughter loves her days there full of arts, crafts and creative days. There?s always a fun new theme to learn and my daughter has improved all her social and interpersonal skills greatly since joining! Homely and educational- they have a great balance in a lovely setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2985795", "author_name": "Missbebe", "review_on": "23/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3096520", "reviews": {"title": "Joy provided a wonderful environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joy looked after my two girls after school until we moved away from the area. She provided a fun, stimulating and warm environment and great meals. My children looked forward to coming to her and we all still miss her now!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3112656", "author_name": "CatG", "review_on": "12/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3096520", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joy looked after all 3 of my children from when she started her childminding service. Joy is so kind and caring my children loved going their and I never worried about their care and wellbeing. Her house is warm and welcoming and above all safe. I highly recommend Joy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107810", "author_name": "Belinda", "review_on": "03/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3096520", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joy was my boys? childminder for about 10 years. They were really happy with her; she provided an excellent service. Joy always kept them occupied with a wide range of activities. She?s a very reliable childminder; I can?t remember ever her being unavailable to work. I highly recommend her as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102018", "author_name": "EmmaBJ", "review_on": "23/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260471", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura came highly recommended to me by two other parents I know. She made us feel at ease and my little girl settled well with her after only ever being looked after by myself with limited social interaction during covid. Laura keeps us informed and up to date and we know our little one is well looked after and happy with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402640", "author_name": "Lorna Ch", "review_on": "09/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260471", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We just want to say a big thank you to Laura. We have been extremely happy with the care Luca has received.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205365", "author_name": "marika", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093301", "reviews": {"title": "Great and very reliable!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise has been excellent from the first day. Our son is very fond of her. She also helps him with learning and educational activities too. I highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3398129", "author_name": "E9_Mum", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851686", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding trustworthy carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Jordan enough. Jordan is caring nurturing and 100 percent trustworthy. Her home is always clean, in order and full of educational toys! She always has an outing planned, children?s center or local group. My son has only blossomed under her care, and we are all going to miss her terribly. I feel blessed that my son got to spend 1 and a half years with her. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3231850", "author_name": "Simone", "review_on": "27/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851686", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we could have wished for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jordan has been looking after my son for 1 year and she is his 2nd Mother. I'm so grateful our paths crossed and I chose her to look after my son. The minute my son walked into Jordan's house he was off playing with the toys and exploring. Everyday is a new learning experience with trips to the library and local playgroups. Jordan always provides new learning experiences and activities to help the children grow and develop. She see what they like to do and what they need help with and plays games and builds on their learning. Jordan is so caring, loving and nurturing and everyday my son asks if he is going to 'Jordan House'. He loves it and I know he is being well looked after and cared for everyday. Thanks Jordan for being the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157630", "author_name": "Zara", "review_on": "03/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1678116", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, reliable and very natural", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris is very experienced, reliable, friendly and an absolute natural with kids. Everything you'd ever want in a babysitter/nanny. Made us feel very at ease as we'd never used someone outside our family for childcare, so a big deal for us. Would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3598720", "author_name": "Tim", "review_on": "28/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1678116", "reviews": {"title": "No response", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "No response to arranged interview and no follow-up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3404474", "author_name": "AJ2023", "review_on": "23/08/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1678116", "reviews": {"title": "A friendly, engaging, and trustworthy nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky to have known Chris and have her help- she is very patient and engaging with our toddler- he felt comfortable and entertained with her instantly, and he was looking forward to meet her every time. Chris is also extremely responsible and truly cares about the little ones, for that reason she is also very flexible about her work hours- first time, she made the effort to pay us a visit; and later when we needed her help only 24 hrs in advance, she also kindly agreed to come over! We look forward to having her come back and highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a trustworthy nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3398402", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "12/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1678116", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, caring and reliable.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Chris for babysitting. She was great with my little boy and made me feel very at ease. I was very happy with the service and will definitely be using Chris again. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3119539", "author_name": "Abby", "review_on": "10/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1678116", "reviews": {"title": "Chris is a very caring and attentive babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris was a fantastic babysitter. She sent us regular updates about how our baby boy was doing. She was particularly attentive to his needs. We were really happy with Chris.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998779", "author_name": "Samm", "review_on": "01/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3505312", "reviews": {"title": "I can't recommend Ben enough, he is an amazing chi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ben looked after our son for 2 years from 1 to 3 years old. We always knew he was going to have a good day with Ben and we trusted him wholeheartedly. We knew he would be stimulated, have fun, spend time outside and receive good care. This is a very impressive and difficult thing to achieve especially because he started with Ben in the middle of a pandemic when everything was closed, so he had to be creative! Over the 2 years Ben guided, educated, and helped our son and helped to shape the kid he is today.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033552", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "06/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3505312", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ben looked after our son for around a year during the pandemic when childcare was tough, and we felt he needed time with other kids. From the start, Ben was attentive and highly conscientious, putting Ofsted learning milestones and wellbeing at the forefront of his time. Our son absolutely loved spending time at Ben's, with regular day trips, activities which prepared him for starting nursery and excellent communication with us on a daily basis. He puts a lot of attention into guiding the kids to thinking about how they interact with the other kids around them, and we loved that our son has come away from Ben's care more aware of consideration and sharing space and things with everyone else, as well as just plain having a fun time. We've recommended him to other families!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3075110", "author_name": "richk", "review_on": "05/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3505312", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my son was 12 months old I was looking for childcare and asked my neighbour by chance who she was using. She said that she LOVED her childcare, which you never hear, and put me in touch with Ben. I can't express how grateful I am for that moment, because Ben has provided the ideal environment for my son. Ben's looked after my son from when he was 14 months to now, he is nearly 3 years old, and he does the most wonderful job. He's caring, committed to and clearly really engaged with the philosophy of early child development, and genuinely kind of a toddler whisperer. He's helped us through potty training, colour recognition, diet, everything. I just can't praise Ben's work highly enough. I think he's kind of a toddler whisperer. The kids under his care play so nicely together, and they are all exceptionally verbal and advanced on their milestones. He takes the kids on carefully thought through outings, changing the schedule just enough to keep some regularity but also a bit of surprise. He cooks with the boys and makes them fresh and healthy food every day. He gives us at least two written updates a day complete with photographs. He is just amazing. I regularly thank my neighbour for recommending Ben.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218327", "author_name": "Bounder", "review_on": "28/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3505312", "reviews": {"title": "As good as they come", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ben has looked after our son from when he was about 18 months old until just over 3 years and we regard him as formative to our son?s development. We owe our 3 year old?s confidence, chatty and adventurous nature to Ben, who has encouraged him and played to his strengths in all areas. The children have so much fun while also being stimulated to learn (numbers, putting on their clothes, sharing and negotiating with each other) and develop their own independence. We also really appreciate the amount of time they spend outdoors and with Ben?s own children who share their love of the garden with the children in Ben?s care. The thought that goes into the activities each day can be seen in the photos we regularly receive and the updates we get throughout the day. We cannot recommend Ben highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3564784", "author_name": "Martha", "review_on": "28/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086835", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very grateful that Paula was able to mind our baby boy for approximately one month when he was only five months old. We speak extremely highly of Paula - her house was always immaculately clean and our boy?s face lit up every morning when we dropped him off and he saw Paula and her children. Further, Paula communicated very clearly with us and there were never any issues of concern. We would be happy to recommend Paula as an excellent child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292003", "author_name": "Maite", "review_on": "04/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086835", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care for my little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is amazing, returning to work after having my first child was a very daunting experience. I wanted to leave my son where he would feel loved and cared for. Paula offers this and more. My son is so happy, he loves going to Paula's every day and interacting with the other children and Paula's own children. He adores them and I know they think very highly of him as well. He is cared for and loved and has made so much progress in the 3 months he has been there. He enjoys going to the many play groups Paula takes him too but best of all he loves interacting with Paula's family. A loving, kind and caring family and it's a privilege to have Lenny go there everyday and be apart of the family. Thank you Paula", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293482", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "17/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086835", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care within a loving family environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can only say positive things about my experience with Paula looking after my daughter, she offers a reliable, loving environment for the children she cares for and ensures they are stimulated by attending various playgroups daily along with outdoor trips to farms etc. Four months ago my shy, very clingy 13 mth old went to Paula on my return to work, and settled immediately. She is now a very confident, sociable child who has developed such lovely relationships, not only with the other children that Paula looks after, but her own children & partner. She runs toward her every morning for a cuddle and doesn't look back meaning I go to work every morning confident in the fact she is going to be happy and loved. I can't sing her praises enough and would recommend to anybody who wants to send their child to a nurturing home environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007339", "author_name": "RebeccaJ", "review_on": "21/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742732", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional , untrustworthy", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I messaged this nanny with my exact requirement after seeing her profile. She responded back and sad she was interested and it was perfect for her because we lived close. Her rate was ?12 p/h. On the day of our first meet, i sent a message to confirm time to meeting. Her immediate response was \"how much are you paying\", shocked! but i sent her a screen shot of her profile page where her rate for nanny is ?12. She then said \"oh, my price has gone up to ?15 p/h\". This lady then proceeded to cancel our appointment. I was left in shock with her lack of respect and unprofessionalism. I'm glad she showed her true colours this early on, I will not trust my child with this lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3230350", "author_name": "Tife", "review_on": "02/09/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742732", "reviews": {"title": "Highly professional and responsive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been talking with Elena about a potential nanny role. Throughout the interview process she has been highly professional and very responsive. For every interview she has started promptly. She has been courteous to our family. Her communication skills are excellent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3062436", "author_name": "Manchego", "review_on": "06/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742732", "reviews": {"title": "Would Not Recommend", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I was very shocked with how this woman handled herself. I approached her as I was looking for someone OFSTED Registered. I?ve been in contact with her but she took hours to respond, I never mentioned anything I just waited. We scheduled a call for 3pm, I had an emergency appointment I had to attend as soon as I finished it was 15:58 and I rang on 2 occasions, she decided to ignore me intentionally and respond 6 hours later by saying I?m not serious but me as the parent had approached her. Now if you?re looking for a job you would carry yourself in a certain manner. Soo for parents, if you schedule something with this woman and something pops up be prepared to be ignored. Don?t risk it and take someone on with such a mentality. It?s not worth it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1201760", "author_name": "Evarine", "review_on": "28/07/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116213", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent maternity nurse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatuma is an excellent and conscientious maternity nurse, who looked after our newborn son. She really helped us get on our feet as first-time parents and after a difficult birth. She is extremely knowledgeable and gave us invaluable advice on so many aspects of raising a newborn. The first month would not have been the same without her. She?s great to have around the house and has helped us establish a good routine. She?s very calm and organised, our son absolutely loved her. It was great to have the flexibility of having her both during the day and at night. The sleep training she provided has been invaluable. It was sad to see her go. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3571492", "author_name": "H Holden", "review_on": "31/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116213", "reviews": {"title": "Maternity nurse for my firstborn", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatuma was the most brilliant maternity nurse to our firstborn. She was a joy to have around the house, she was patient, calm, kind and discreet and was incredibly professional at all times. As first time parents, Fatuma was wonderful at gently guiding us and giving us advice on how to do things, especially with sleep training. We loved having her and were very sad to see her leave. We would recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3498652", "author_name": "Petra", "review_on": "02/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116213", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Maternity Nurse!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatuma is a superb mat nurse. She is extremely knowledgeable and professional as well as very kind and loving! She looked after my newborn son for 2 weeks while we travelled to Europe and was my saviour during the whole trip. She finished with us at the point where my son was sleeping through the night 7-7 which she trained him to do. She is also wonderful to have around the house, she?s so organised and never stops. She is so experienced with newborns/babies that I would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377009", "author_name": "sw18mum", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "The exact childminder we needed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When our then 18 month old was still struggling to settle at nursery after 6 months there, I was doubtful that moving him to a new place would do anything more than unsettle him further. How wrong I was. Moving him to be with Syeda was the best childcare decision we (well, my wife) made. The difference in his happiness was clear from the off . Now he's three and moving to pre-school and it's been a joy to watch him blossom whilst being under her care. It's clear that Syeda has a great bond with all of the kids she looks after and our little one is always excited to go in on a Monday and show her a new toy or tell her which train he's been on over the weekend. The kids go to the park/library/museum every day and when the weather doesn't permit it, he always brings back an art project that Syeda has had him working on. As well as being great with kids, Syeda has always been super responsive with us and has agreed to evening meetings whenever we've wanted to discuss anything about our son's development with her. We're truly grateful for how Syeda has looked after our child", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3265309", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "09/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we could have hoped for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "At a very challenging time, right after covid, when our then two-year old was struggling with new people and childcare seemed impossible, Seyda was able to help our toddler settle in just two days. She's loving, caring, gentle but firm when needed, communicates development steps and needs for improvement in collaboration with the parents. Our toddler is a much more able child after a year at Syedas. She has learnt English equally well with her home language, and to deal with complex social interactions, and she's much more active, Definitely thanks to the kids going to the park almost daily. She has truly enjoyed going to \"school\" daily, and has made her first friends. Our only problem might prove to be that she will miss Syeda dearly when she goes to her new nursery! Thank you for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2378705", "author_name": "Danai", "review_on": "02/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "A loving, fun and educational environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started attending Syeda's setting when she was 11 months old and will be leaving at almost 3 years old soon. First of all our daughter absolutely adores going to Syeda's. I will never forget her running in every morning being excited to see Syeda and all her little friends. Our daughter grew to be a happy, confident and polite little toddler and I know Syeda played a huge part, I will be forever grateful to her for that. Her setting feels more like an extended family, which I didn't think you can find. Syeda is incredibly warm and affectionate with the kids, you can tell they all love her and are thriving in the environment she created. From the start Syeda was always very supportive to us. Being a first time mum and coming back to work after pandemic wasn't easy for me but Syeda's confidence and warmth made the settling in process so much easier! As anyone who is managing being a working parent knows it's not easy but Syeda and her availability, communication and willingness to help have been an incredible support to us. She has a great daily report with parents. We feel very lucky we have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128594", "author_name": "Agnes", "review_on": "23/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "An exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started taking our daughter to Syeda when she was just turning 1 and she has been the perfect balance between our daughter being at home with us and her being at a big nursery. It feels like a home from home or dropping her off with a family member. Syeda is extremely professional and organised and also very loving and caring with the children she looks after. They do really varied activities together including lots of outings and arts and crafts and Syeda has really enhanced our daughter?s development. It?s been wonderful to have someone we trust so much taking care of our child. We feel really lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3492623", "author_name": "KateW", "review_on": "20/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, caring, loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our family loves Syeda! My daughter has been with Syeda since she was 7.5 months old and is now 18 months. She loves going to Syeda's every day - and I love being able to go to work knowing that my daughter is well cared for. Syeda and her lovely assistants do all sorts of fun activities with the kids: they go to the park, visit both the library and the toy library, do a variety of art projects, learn fine motor skills using a lot of really creative games (scooping sand with sifters, feeding cornflakes to toy dinosaurs, playing with duckies floating in water, etc.). Because of the variety of activities, and because of Syeda's loving care and patience, our daughter has learned all sorts of great social, verbal, and motor skills in this group. Can't recommend her highly enough. Thanks Syeda, for everything you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242420", "author_name": "Doodly", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "The Perfect Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter begun with Syeda and her team when she was 13 months old and at the time was the youngest in the group. She is now the oldest, having seen many friends come and go, and she has loved every second of it. We couldn't be happier with the care and the support that Syeda and her team provided over the nearly two years our daughter spent at Syeda's. Our daughters confidence, communication and education have increased dramatically over the two years and she has gained skills from learning the alphabet through to potty training with the help and supervision of Syeda. Because of our work, we had to leave Syeda for a few months at one point, but she was understanding and forgiving to us and welcomed us back with minimal inconvenience to us. We cannot thank her enough for the development of our daughter. We were recommended by another poster in this testimonial section who we can also not thank enough, and we will be recommending Syeda to anyone and everyone interested in the same area. We will miss her and her team greatly and we are not looking forward to telling her daughter that because we're moving to the seaside she will no longer see Syeda and her friends every Monday-Thursday.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3238665", "author_name": "Rory078", "review_on": "22/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Syeda is a professional, kind, and wonderful care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended Syeda's childminding for over a year, and she has absolutely loved every moment, and I feel absolutely happy and confident that my little girl is being looked after in the most attentive, caring, loving, fun and educational environment. Syeda couldn't be any better. My little one thinks Syeda is her best friend and talks about her all the time, and enjoys playing in Syeda's home and garden, and enjoys the trips to library, park, museum and more that Syeda and her team do. I will miss Syeda when we leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085242", "author_name": "Olly", "review_on": "14/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended - a true childcare specialist", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Syeda when she was 9 months and the only reason why we're leaving her care, is due to a relocation out of the country... If we could take Syeda with us, we would! From the moment, our daughter started with her, we knew she was in a safe and caring environment. Each morning, she is welcomed by Syeda with a big smile and open arms, ready for a cuddle or high five (depending on our daughter's mood). It's surprisingly easy to leave our daughter. It's the knowing that she will be having a great time playing and learning along with the other children, where the daily activities are assessed and set accordingly, and where her development is individually monitored and evaluated. There is so much planning that goes into each day's activities but Syeda makes it seem a breeze. Syeda is so warm and genuine. It is very clear to see that she has an exceptional talent in the care and development of children. If you're able to get your child into her care, I can guarantee you will feel the same and be counting yourself to be among the lucky ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3184671", "author_name": "Chrisvh", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "A kind, caring childminder for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son joined Syeda aged 1 after a friend recommended her. We felt so lucky to have found such a wonderful childminder - she is kind, caring, and our son was very quick to settle in there, even though it was his first time in childcare. Syeda has been great at updating us on our son?s day, and he is always busy with fun activities, enjoying lots of creative play, outings and time in the garden. We?ve had to leave because we have moved house and are no longer in the area, but we have already recommended Syeda to a couple of friends and feel very lucky that our first experience of childcare was so positive. Anyone sending their child to Syeda can be confident that they will be happy, safe, and genuinely cared about.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3343665", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "23/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful, loving, and very special childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Syeda around her first birthday and is now two and a half. I found nursery environments never felt quite right, and after going through the first lockdown together I worried about settling her outside the home. Syeda is truly a very special person with a real gift for childcare. We have always felt so happy to send our daughter to her and very lucky that we found her. She is caring and loving, makes the children feel safe, and also helps them to learn and discover the world. She knows all the children in her care so well, and will often say things to us about our daughter, that show us just how individually she engages with each of them. A sure sign of how much we love Syeda - we have recommended her to local friends whose children have now also been with her for some time. We can?t recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038141", "author_name": "Helen C", "review_on": "11/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend, caring and professional.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Syeda's since she was 11 months old. She is now about to turn 3 years. From the start Syeda's loving and fun environment has been a place where she is happy. She has always been excited to go to Syeda's home and for me as a parent I feel so lucky I have never had to worry about her whilst I have been at work. Syeda is so knowledgeable about childcare but the attention she provides is individual and loving. I have no idea how she manages it but our daughter will only nap with her and from the very start she was sleeping happily with syeda ( whilst we were struggling!). We have noticed her develop in her language and confidence and I believe a large part of this comes from Syeda. We recently had another baby and Syeda supported our daughter with the emotions of becoming a big sister. Syeda has provided support to us as parents negotiating milestones through her advice and experience. She is always calm and thoughtful. Our daughter has made great friends at Syeda's who she talks about all the time. She is independent and confident in social situations. I believe that this is great preperation for starting school or nursery. I can't recommend Syeda enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278751", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "15/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, warm & caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We adore Syeda. Our son has been with her since September 2020, when he was 2 1/2. He was previously at a nursery but left there in March 2020 when London went in to lockdown and we were happy to have an excuse to leave. We were delighted to find Syeda and only wish we'd found her sooner, but he's now 3 1/2 and about to start pre-school so very sadly it's time to move on. Syeda provides such a warm and loving environment. When she greets the children it's so warm and heartfelt, and if they need comforting she gives them proper cuddles! She really treats them all as individuals - makes such an effort to understand their likes and dislikes, and when she communicates their needs to us as parents you can feel how much she cares. Our son loves the activities they do together - it's a lovely creative mix of play and learning - and he really enjoys going over to the playground in London Fields with his friends. Syeda is so generous and patient, whilst setting all the right boundaries. Our son loves going there and has developed hugely. Potty training was a breeze because Syeda was so gentle and encouraging with him. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Syeda - we will miss her greatly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801424", "author_name": "Katy", "review_on": "29/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My overall experience with Syeda was very good. I started to look for a childminder when my daughter was around 9months old. Looking for a childminder as a first time mom was a stressful experience as I wanted to make sure my daughter was in good care. I was very worried that I wasn?t going to find a good carer after interviewing a few until I meant Syeda. Right away I was impressed when I stepped into her house. Her setting felt very safe for my daughter to play in and Syeda showed me her portfolio of fun activities she does with children. She seemed very organized and structured and well-experienced. I was so happy she had availability. It didn?t take long for my daughter to like Syeda as well. During her settling in, she did cry but she was well settled in with Syeda in no time and got comfortable being with her. Honestly every time and till this day when I bring her to Syeda?s house in the morning, her face lit up and a huge smile is on her face when she see her door. It?s like it is one of her favourite places to go to. As a first time mom going back to work, I?m grateful Syeda became my daughter?s childminder. I know she is in good hands. I?m very happy she does daily activities with my daughter, such as playing in the park, go the library children?s museum and visit the children centre.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2979533", "author_name": "MarilynD", "review_on": "28/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "BEST CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sending our son to Syeda was the best decision we could have made . When I first went to meet Syeda , she was so warm and listened to my needs . As a first time mum I was so nervous to leave my child with someone, but I knew from meeting Syeda that she would care for him the way my family would . He met so many wonderful friends and each day he would be entertained and encouraged . His interacting and social skills and his confidence soared in her care. Syeda and her team have become our second family in London. Max, my son, adored his time with Syeda, Angema and Irene . They are wonderful with the children and Syeda's house is full of colour , laughter and love . If you are looking for a childminder who nurtures , cares and encourages your child then Syeda and her team are the best . Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2319575", "author_name": "Sabina", "review_on": "25/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "High quality care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have up until very recently used Syeda?s childcare service for my son. Syeda is an absolutely amazing, caring and thoughtful childminder and her team are very supportive and nice. Although my son was attending childcare only twice a week for a period of 10 months, the development of different skills was noticeable every time he came back home. The variety of creative and educational activities included outdoor games, different painting techniques (we have lots of drawings hanging on the wall now), role play, crafts, singing and many more.. My son is very attached to me so I had fear in the beginning with regards to childminding, but Syeda managed to find a way to calm his stress and also comforted me. Also, the connection between parents and the team was excellent. We received daily feedback on our son?s achievements. We absolutely enjoy the photo book that was personally made for every child. Syeda is tracking child?s progress and suggests suitable activity to develop more and more skills. During special occasions e.g Christmas, Birthday, she made an extra effort to do some really sweet presents. We trust Syeda, since she is very experienced and reliable and would definitely recommend her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173647", "author_name": "Diana", "review_on": "02/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was in Syeda's care for one year & eight months; starting when he was 10 months old. Syeda was incredibly supportive during the delicate first few weeks & we were so happy & pleased at how quickly Stanley settled with her & the setting. We were very, very happy with the care that Syeda provided. She has a true & deep affection for all the children in her care & that coupled with her professional & organised routine meant that Stanley was very safe & happy. Syeda provides a wealth of activities, all of which are fun, creative, enjoyable & educational. The children regularly spend time outside & even do crafts & art in the garden. She manages their relationships well & the children all enjoy each other's company too. There is a good balance of activities. We regularly received feedback from Syeda, on a daily basis about how Stanley has been that day & key information about food, drink, nappies, sleep & particular things that he has enjoyed. We also received a monthly folder with photographs & observations that have been made. Everything was well organised & clearly presented. It is a wonderful memory of his time there & us & family have thoroughly enjoyed seeing Stanley's progress. Syeda also goes above & beyond to help the parents & children bond by holding get togethers with other parents, her own family & cooking spectacular food! We are very grateful for the care & affection that Syeda gave to Stanley & would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443439", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "17/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Our son's second family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We immediately felt at ease when we first visited Syeda and our instict proved us right. Our son settled very quickly in her routine and Syeda's affection towards him meant he always felt loved and protected in her care. She looked after him for over a year and we never had any problems throughout the whole time. Hektor almost found a second family at her home. Syeda and her team were always very friendly but also very professional following protocol and communicating very effectively. A track record with pictures of what Hektor had been up to was gathered and it is great to keep that as a memory. Her setting is intimate and warm which is great for that age but has all the resources necessary for plenty of activities. Hektor grew to be a confident and happy toddler and Syeda contributed to that greatly. I highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443258", "author_name": "Infanta", "review_on": "11/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "We can't speak highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve been sending our son Charlie to Syeda for 1 year and 4 months now. He started when he was 10 months old and he is now two years old. Charlie took to Syeda very quickly in the settling in period and has been very happy in her care. He would march in each morning to give her a kiss and a cuddle. You can tell he loves her and you can also tell Syeda really cares about the children too. It's extremely reassuring as a parent to know that your child is not only in good hands but also very happy in those hands too. We have watched our baby blossom into a proper little boy since he has been going to Syeda. He has learned so many new things from her and she always does so many activities and outings with them; lots of art and crafts and time outdoors when the weather permits. It?s lovely receiving progress feedback from her via the daily diary and the monthly written reports and photographs as well. We have built a fantastic relationship with Syeda during our time with her and I really can't speak highly enough of her. I would recommend her to anyone. We are now leaving to start nursery and I know Charlie will miss her very much, as will we.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308873", "author_name": "Polly", "review_on": "04/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Needing childcare at the very last minute due to work commitments and not from London, I was worried about finding someone within a days notice, but having messaged Syeda she messaged me back very quickly and help me work out a rate and hours easily, she is so friendly and helpful. On arrival she instantly interacted with my daughter and made her feel welcomed, you can tell she genuinely loves children and was so loving towards my daughter, each day my daughter was so happy and would always want to hug and kiss Syeda goodbye, it was a pleasure to see her so happy with a childminder, I can't recommend Syeda and her staff enough 5 star, I wish she could be my daughters childminder permanently but I'm from Bedford, but if I'm in London again and need care, I will only be calling Syeda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304729", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "01/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nurturing environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We highly recommend the wonderful Syeda and her team. We couldn't have been happier with the love and attention our 10 month year old received whilst in their care. The environment Syeda has created is incredibly nurturing and stimulating, each day he brought us home drawings and the book Syeda made to document his time there was really heart warming, so lovely to see what he was up to on the days he was there and so happy! Communication between us and Syeda was excellent and it felt very easy to discuss our baby's routine and his needs. It was an incredibly positive experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2229383", "author_name": "Sally MC", "review_on": "05/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Syeda has looked after my son for a year (he's starting nursery) and I couldn't have found a more caring and nurturing carer for him. He settled in very quickly at 18 months and he adores Syeda and her family and her wonderful assistants. She provides a warm family setting and the children do a huge amount of arts and crafts ? the artwork on our fridge is constantly updated! I could see a big difference in my son?s development during his time there, not only because he was watching the older children, but because Syeda focuses on educational activities and creative play. The children also bake and enjoy playing in the park, when the weather allows it, and they go on frequent visits to local playgrounds and playgroups, in addition to toy libraries. Syeda can also be firm when needed, despite her gentle nature, and she always insists on good manners. I really cannot recommend Syeda enough and I have no doubt that we will continue to use her services in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2162250", "author_name": "Anda", "review_on": "23/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Best possible start in life!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have chosen Syeda amongst many other childminders visited. Syeda provides a clean and healthy environment where the children can develop their physical emotional and social skills. The service provided is highly professional and there is a great variety of activities, both indoor and outdoor. All activities, as well as the children's progress are well communicated. Our daughter started in the service at the age of 8 months and we could instantly see that she felt at ease with both Syeda, her family and her lovely assistants. Our experience with Syeda's services has only be positive. We highly recommend Syeda for the best possible start in life!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2150681", "author_name": "Emelie", "review_on": "08/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Only wish I had found her sooner!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son is 21 months and has been in Syeda ' s care for about 4 months. I wish I had found her sooner! We are leaving because we moved to a new area of London but while he was there I really felt comfortable leaving him with her and her assistants. She welcomes the children into her family home with a warm and caring atmosphere. They have lots of toys to play with and her garden overlooks the park which is a nice area for them to play. He always came home with lots of activities he had done during the day and a book telling me what he had done. Syeda is very professional and provides personal attention to each child depending on their needs. I would highly recommend her to anyone living in the Hackney area!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1845809", "author_name": "Erin", "review_on": "12/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "CARING AND PROFESSIONAL", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was with Syeda from the age of 11 months until 28 months and has just moved onto nursery. He settled very quickly with Syeda because of her warm, caring and affectionate manner. She is a highly professional child minder with many years experience. Our son learnt a great deal with her and really looked forward to his time with her. Syeda offers the children in her care a wide range of stimulating activities; play, creative and educational as well as numerous trips out. We felt very lucky to have found Syeda - a child minder who made a real contribution to our son's development at such a crucial period in his life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087714", "author_name": "Graham", "review_on": "28/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "We can't recommend her enough.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Syeda has been an incredibly warm, conscientious and engaging childminder for our child. Having been at Syeda's from when he was 10 months to 2.5 years, my partner and I have seen him grow and learn so much from his time there, as well as make a number of new friends. We have always felt completely safe leaving our child with Syeda and her great assistants. Her manner, and ability is second to none with just the right approach to parent-childminder communication meaning we were kept informed of what he was doing during the day, whilst also being able to provide notes of what happened at home so he feels connected. Syeda's place is always clean and tidy and her service is very well organised. We can highly recommended Syeda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075373", "author_name": "J Sainti", "review_on": "14/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Syeda is brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Syeda and her helpers highly enough. Syeda looked after our son from 9 months old for 6 months - we only left as we moved out of the area. Not only did she run a clean, organised and happy place for the children she looked after, but she was also really loving to our son, affectionate, cuddling him a lot. As we arrived every morning he started smiling and getting visibly excited knowing he was going to be at Syedas for the day - thats all the proof you need!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2015551", "author_name": "JonnyP", "review_on": "20/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Syeda for almost 2 years now. He is about to move on to nursery, but has loved his time with her and learnt a lot there. You can tell she really loves the kids and the result is that she is excellent with them - gentle and patient, but firm when she needs to be. The kids get the benefit of a wide variety of activities (from crafts and messy/water play at her house to trips to the park, museums, children's centre's for various activities and so on). Also very helpful for us as working parents is that she has always been very flexible with timings which makes life a lot easier. Finally, she communicates well, from weekly/monthly reports to using whatsapp to send us pictures of particular activities as they are happening. Over all, we can't recommend her highly enough and we will all miss her when our boy moves on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1065193", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't speak highly enough of Syeda and her assistants. Syeda is quite possibly the most generous person I have had the pleasure of meeting. My daughter adores her and looks forward to seeing her every day. I am always impressed with the varied educational activities that take place inside and outside of their home, and being next to the park is also a bonus. As a parent working full time, she has always been flexible with last minute additional hours and at times being late... and you can tell all the parents think a lot of her. Having worked in childcare for a number of years, I knew exactly what I was looking for, and what exceptional childcare looks like. I absolutely feel we have this with Syeda and feel very lucky. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1907832", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "28/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Syeda Mughal", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have found Syeda to be an excellent choice for our childcare needs. She is warm with the kids but also manages to establish boundaries and routines. I have only ever seen children in her care absolutely adore her and her assistants. I would not hesitate to recommend Syeda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1907528", "author_name": "rhmbrain", "review_on": "27/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "very good childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Syeda for a year now and he really loves going to her place. I totally trust her and I think he feels very safe and happy there. Today he even told me that he loves her! Syeda is a very organised, but also warm, gentle and caring person. I like the calm atmosphere at her place. It is the perfect transition between being at home with the parents and a nursery. She looks after up to 6 children which makes her place to a mini nursery where my son could play with his friends, learn to share and develop social skills. Syeda takes the children to the park, nearby children centres, libraries or the Hackney City Farm. My son will move on to a nursery soon and I think we will miss Syeda dearly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1895309", "author_name": "Carola", "review_on": "14/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more! 1st class care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In the year and a half that Syeda has looked after my son, I have seen him transform from a shy 8 month old baby to a confident, inquisitive, happy, little boy. Syeda is incredibly nurturing and has looked after my son with complete care and devotion. She plans a diverse daily schedule of fun and educational activities, which are wonderful for the little ones' physical and mental development. My son comes home every day singing new songs, playing new games and telling me what a wonderful time he has had. He can't wait to get back to see Syeda and his friends in childcare every day. Syeda is gentle but firm in her approach, which has been invaluable as my son has gone from baby to toddler. She is also very safe and I know when I drop my son off that he is in the best hands. Syeda makes a real effort to keep parents informed, including providing weekly reports detailing the children's activities, developments complete with lots of photos. She is also flexible and considerate. The setting is spotlessly clean and there are lots of toys and games to engage the youngsters. Couldn't recommend more highly. First class care and the best start in life!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1863764", "author_name": "NadiaMcC", "review_on": "03/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 boys have been with Syeda for a month now and they are very happy as am i, it was hard getting my head around all the finantial part of it all but Syeda made it easy and relaxed as she is not a money hungry childminder, she actually does it because she loves children. She has a lovely family of her own and i thank them all for welcoming us into their home. I would recommend Syeda to any body.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/886967", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the first time my princess has gone to a childminder and she has never gone to some one so easy, every day she has been with her she has had an exellent day. She is perfect with my little girl, and personally i couldn't have chosen a better person. would recomend Syeda to any body looking for a Registerd Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/933625", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781201", "reviews": {"title": "Super childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Syeda is a super child minder. She made my journey back to work so easy. i was really happy with her services. Best Wishes for your future syeda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/884435", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018021", "reviews": {"title": "Jodi is an excellent nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodi has been looking after our seven months old baby for one month while I recovered from surgery. She has been absolutely wonderful and has made my recovery a lot easier thanks to her help. Jodi has got great interpersonal skills and is very natural with babies and children. Both our seven month old and two and a half year old had an immediate connection with her. Through her work during the day you can tell that she has lots of experience both with babies and children which is visible also on her CV. None the less Jodi is very professional and punctual, she is exactly the nanny that any parent I know would like to have. Because of my recovery we didn't need a nanny anymore but certainly we were very sad to see her going! I strongly recommend this choice!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2571381", "author_name": "Arianna", "review_on": "05/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018021", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodi started with our family when our daughter was only 4 months old and has worked for us for the last 20 months. I couldn't have asked for a more wonderful person to look after our little girl. Jodi developed a strong bond with our whole family and made my partner and I feel very comfortable and secure leaving our daughter in Jodi's care. Jodi is calm, patient and kind. She made sure our daughter was looked after according to her development needs and our family's style, always providing feedback and suggestions. Jodi has become a member of our family and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2089649", "author_name": "KelandEd", "review_on": "09/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018021", "reviews": {"title": "Jodi is great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodi has looked after our three kids (10, 5 and 2) a number of times now and she has been fantastic. She is always quick to get back to us about her availability, is very reliable, always punctual and our kids have loved spending time with her. We can highly recommend Jodi.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836446", "author_name": "Harves", "review_on": "16/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018021", "reviews": {"title": "Pinkhat review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodi has looked after my girls (age 4 and 22 months) on a number of occasions. I found her punctual and reliable. She has a lovely calm manner. The girls enjoy her company very much whether it's fun time at home or outdoor activities. I feel very confident when the girls are in Jodi's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/803235", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2263832", "reviews": {"title": "We will miss you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Sheryden part time before we moved. The children adored her. She?s good fun and very hands on. Not the sort of girl who will just sit and watch the children. She did crafty things, baking, park, walking, Lego, painting, play dough. It was lovely coming home to a tidy kitchen and the children all sorted and fed after a long day at work. We would highly recommend her and wish her all the best in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662128", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "12/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1811982", "reviews": {"title": "A Home To Grow", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is attending A Home To Grow for almost 3 years now. Excellent place. I am so grateful to A Home To Grow for the attention, care, and love which they are giving. I am worried when my daughter is in their care. Thank you for your help always.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2270564", "author_name": "rose1973", "review_on": "07/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1811982", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind, second home, thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Shahana?s house since he was 8 months old. We were worried at first to leave him with a complete stranger but we decided to give it a trial for the first day, then 3 days, and then a week. We were also stricken by the warm and welcoming family and we do not know how the boy has quickly settled in with the environment. The place is spacious, clean with learning materials and Shahana spends time bonding with him to the point that he even calls her mum and, some weekends he asks to come to her house. Shahana also keeps a portfolio of activities showing lots of interactions which help his development. Today the boy 8 years ?old, a big boy, well behaved and doing well at school. With Shahana we can get on with our routines with no worries. Having Shahana looking after our son is actually a blessing. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2264392", "author_name": "dyacoub", "review_on": "30/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1811982", "reviews": {"title": "A positive and nurturing environment !!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shahanara created a have created a very friendly and diverse environment for little ones to flourish in .My older daughter stayed with them from 10 months until nearly 5. My younger daughter was under 2 months and stayed till she turned 2. They were both very happy . Both girls made lot of little friends and play and learn a lot always being encouraged to learn and participate in educative activity without being pressured. I really think it was a nice balance, a lot of activity were proposed everyday. So it is not your usual childminder environment, more like a mini nursery but with a more personalised and flexible approach. They do daily reports with all activity and menu of the day if required . I was sorry to move on and have not be able to find as good childcare options. If circumstances could allow I would love to have my kids back with Shahanara . Feel free to get in touch if you want to know more. Wish all the best to Shahanara to grow with a lot of growing babies to look after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2264133", "author_name": "AfiaA", "review_on": "29/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685425", "reviews": {"title": "Very personable nanny, loves children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alena has been looking after our son on an occasional basis since he was 3 months. She's been always reliable, very easy to communicate with and most importantly our son loves her. From very early on I have had a feeling that for Alena it wasn't just a job but that she was genuinely looking forward to seeing our son and even though she's not working for us very often she's become a part of the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3493540", "author_name": "Hedvika", "review_on": "12/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1671096", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim has been our nanny for two days per week for the last 5 months. She had sole charge of our daughter - 3 years old - and son - 5 year olds. Kim is very reliable and friendly. She is very warm, caring, responsive and affectionate to our kids. Our kids love and adore her. They always look forward to spending time with her. Kim organized activities for the kids, took them to outings, picked up our son from school and prepared and served meals for the kids. Sadly Kim will be leaving us at the end of the month as both of our kids will start school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1391038", "author_name": "Patrice", "review_on": "10/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1671096", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim cared for our now, 19 months old son, 3 days a week for 10 months (between September 2017 - July 2018). We always felt that our son?s interests were cared for and he really enjoyed her company. We felt relaxed after leaving him under her supervision. Kim provided daily updates with photos and would take him to classes, drop in play sessions or to the park/farm. She would often research these activities herself. We hope to use Kim for babysitting in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2402550", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "05/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1671096", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Kim as an interim nanny for two months (for my 9 month old) before placing my son in nursery. Kim was fantastic with him, she really cares for his wellbeing and development, making play time fun, interesting and educational. He absolutely loves her and his face lights up when she arrives! I will still hopefully be using Kim for evening babysitting and if I was not going down the nursery route I would definitely keep her on as our nanny. I can wholeheartedly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2195934", "author_name": "AnnaWD17", "review_on": "24/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2428597", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic & trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Timara has sat our son numerous times and he always looks forward to seeing him. She is very friendly and trustworthy and flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227429", "author_name": "BBird", "review_on": "18/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2366289", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karolina used to look after our 10months old son when I went back to work. She is a warm, reliable person with great interest in child development. She was always on time and enjoyed taking our son to local activities. We felt that we could trust her as she is an honest person and would always update us on what they did and how he was throughout the day. He settled very well with her and we felt really lucky to have her as his nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2785040", "author_name": "Ania", "review_on": "19/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205275", "reviews": {"title": "True professional, Friendly, Caring Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly experienced, definitely would recommend, absolutely obvious this childcare provider knows her stuff! Is amazing with my two children, full of ideas/ creativity and fun. Genuinely cares for them and they feel at home. Extremely happy with service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209904", "author_name": "Sabrina", "review_on": "27/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205275", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service! Professional, friendly and reli", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son and I felt at ease with her service. She was very friendly and accomodating to our needs. She used really good strategies to support my son while she settled in and was really caring and patient. He loves when she comes to play. She's like part of the family! She always has games stories and ideas to keep him stimulated and really engaged before he goes to bed. On the weekends they always enjoy the outdoors. She is very knowledgeable and experienced.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209703", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "26/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3481652", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Akhlema when my daughter was 3 months old because I needed some help during the week. My daughter is now 19 months old and Akhlema is still babysitting her when we go out on weekends. Akhlema has also been a life saver when we needed last minute childcare when the childminder was sick or when I had to leave extremely early to catch a train and she came at 5am at our home. Akhlema is made to work around children, it's obvious and children love her. My daughter and her have such a great relationship. I couldn't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040085", "author_name": "Erika", "review_on": "30/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992535", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennilee is the most sweet, patient, reliable, playful and resourceful nanny we have ever had. She took a great care ouf our 3yo daughter and our 8months old son. We definitely recommend her and are still in contact with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3394250", "author_name": "Emilie", "review_on": "14/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3236210", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son stayed with Graeme for 4 months and he was under 1 when he started. I would strongly recommend Graeme because he provided an environment for our child to explore and grow. He nurtured our child to gain more independence and have fun in a cosy environment. It was the first time for our baby going to childcare. Graeme reassured and supported our whole family to adapt to this change.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3409541", "author_name": "Georgios", "review_on": "16/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3236210", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My partner and I can't recommend Graeme highly enough. He looked after our three children (4, 2 and 1) on a full day, full time basis for several weeks over the summer while our nanny was away and he did a brilliant job. He was patient with them (which is saying something!), kind, fun, energetic and creative. He didn?t just keep them occupied - he engaged them - they were always off out doing something exciting and the kids love him. From our perspective Graeme was completely reliable and we also appreciated how flexible he was when we needed some extra hours cover - nothing was any trouble. Graeme is obviously passionate about his work and it really comes through in his approach. We will undoubtedly use Graeme again and would not hesitate to recommend him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801173", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "20/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3236210", "reviews": {"title": "A great experience all round!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Graeme looked after my 6 month old daughter for a full working day. We are only just beginning to have our baby cared for by others and Graeme was a great choice for us. Graeme is a very calm and kind character and took great care of our daughter. Will definetly use Graeme again in the future and recommend to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3291606", "author_name": "Greg", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1554528", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring and interactive childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatema has been looking after my daughter, for over two years now. She is a caring person and always does her best to accommodate our needs. Fatema responds to my queries promptly and in a timely manner, and she provides us with great flexibility in her services. Fatema is a patient person, and she does a lot of interactive activities with my daughter. My daughter prefers to be looked after by Fatema, rather than going to afterschool clubs. Fatema's home is a clean, child friendly and welcoming environment. She provides a very efficient service and is a superb at what she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288991", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1554528", "reviews": {"title": "Rubna", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was 15 months old when she first started being looked after by fatema (and her wonderful children!) Fatema is extremely good at what she does. She is calm, caring and maternal. Her house became a second home for my daughter and I was able to see so many improvements in her speech and physical development. Fatema is very proactive when it comes to accessing local services. She would often send me photos of my daughter at different child activity groups. I liked that she was out in the community and not just stuck indoors. Fatema also has a good sized garden and my daughter loved playing there, as we live in a flat and didn?t have access to an outdoor area. Fatemas home was always clean and presentable. It was warm and she has a good range of toys. My daughter especially loved her goldfish! My daughter has always been a fussy eater but she ate really well at fatemas house. Fatema provided home cooked meals and fresh fruit and vegetables. Fatema is very caring and understanding, she would always give me feedback on how my daughter has been throughout the day. She really understood my anxieties around leaving my daughter with someone for the first time and was really supportive and reassuring. Fatemas children are also really lovely and my daughter loves being around them. Their home has a lovely atmosphere and my daughter really thrived when she was in that environment. Couldn?t ask for a better childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288816", "author_name": "Rubna", "review_on": "01/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1554528", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatema has looked after my son for over 5 years since he was a baby. We wanted a loving family home, which Fatema and her wonderful family provide. When he was small she would take him to local children's centres or parks during the day. Fatema can provide lovely home cooked food. She is kind, loving, wise not to mention very reliable. The wee man always loves going to Fatema. I am not sure what I would do without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288814", "author_name": "Plucky", "review_on": "01/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1554528", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son used to be cared by Fatima and she was absolutely amazing, my son loved her her food and enjoyed playing in her garden. Fatema has quite a range of toy and activities. My son definitely enjoyed his time there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283741", "author_name": "MissTay", "review_on": "23/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919893", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Last minute plans changed and she was able to help out. Great with the kids and very pleasant. Really good at her job would recommend to anyone. Hope to use her again soon", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3337795", "author_name": "Craig", "review_on": "02/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202133", "reviews": {"title": "Attentive, hygienic & perfect for children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finally found the right Nursery for my son. Management was very helpful with fast responses to book my tour and answered all my questions. As soon as I walked in I saw the high quality and care put into the designs and activities set out. Plenty of different toys and educational equipment, beautifully laid out my son did not want to leave. Immediately he began exploring and playing with everything particulary the wide range of construction and maths amazing! Staff are so smiley and welcoming he will not take long to settle in. Finally at rest that I found somewhere attentive, so warm and caring. Thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205588", "author_name": "Nelly", "review_on": "07/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202133", "reviews": {"title": "5* Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Strongly recommend it to all parents looking for the perfect place for their child! Love the details in the decor, and the rainforest theme is beautiful. Top-quality educational toys and resources to play with and learn, my son never wants to leave! Management have been amazing with support as it is my first child, couldn't thank them enough. Definitely the best nursery in Hackney! 5 stars.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205489", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "07/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2082269", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience - we would recommend Alison", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison looked after our 1 year old recently, and he and we couldn't have been happier. She is calm, gentle and knowledgeable, and having met her before the babysitting night we were confident of her sensible approach should a difficult situation arise. We felt very comfortable leaving our baby in her hands, and will certainly be asking her to come again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1981253", "author_name": "emma", "review_on": "17/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248740", "reviews": {"title": "Fateha is natural with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fateha loves children and looking after them brings her immense joy. She was super gentle, kind and attentive with my daughter, who she looked after between the ages of 5-7months. I always felt confident leaving them together and my daughter loved being in her company. She is always early for shift and communicates very clearly. She has four children of her and knows a lot and is happy to impart that knowledge and give tips. She is happy to help with cooking and household chores and independent to take the little one out to clubs and classes local and further afield.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402172", "author_name": "Karenjit", "review_on": "05/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248740", "reviews": {"title": "Punctual,reliable and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had Fateha look after my two young boys overnight. She has been absolutely great with them. She is very friendly and experienced. She knows how to engage in conversation with kids very well. She offers them her undivided attention and they love her. She is also punctual and reliable. I highly recommend Fateha!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272251", "author_name": "Hanna", "review_on": "29/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248740", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, experienced and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fateha is taking care of my 8 months old baby boy. She is very accommodating, punctual and friendly. She is well versed in her job. She makes a good routine of my boy and know the cues of my baby very well. She takes my boy for park and used to play with him. She is so humble and handy in home chores as well. I?m so relieved after having fateha as I?m too busy in my studies . I would highly recommend her and vouch for her. Never faced any issues or bad experience with Fateha. Definitely a reliable person for children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3326417", "author_name": "Zoyia", "review_on": "03/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248740", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fateha took care of my 20 month old son and was very patient and kind and reliable. I would recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235355", "author_name": "Jahnavi", "review_on": "18/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/349759", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible childminder for our two year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Christine and Bernie full time (M-F 730-530) since she was 12 months old. From the day she started, they have welcomed her into her home and treated both our daughter and us as family. They provide an incredibly loving and fun environment which our daughter has really thrived and grown in. We know that she?s in amazing and safe care everyday and in a setting where she is engaged, nurtured and loved. Christine goes above and beyond to keep us in the loop from providing daily diaries of what activities they?ve done and what they?ve eaten that day. They send photos and videos and you can see the joy the kids have playing! They truly are incredible caregivers and any child would be lucky to be in there care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2792282", "author_name": "nbuchho1", "review_on": "20/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442309", "reviews": {"title": "So helpful and understanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had an emergency situation, and Nadia supported me! I was unable to collect my children from school, so I contacted few people on this website. I felt most comfortable with Nadia. She was so understanding and accommodating. Although it was very last minute, she went out her way to support me. My children had never met Nadia prior to this, but they were immediately comfortable to go home with her. Nadia called me upon collecting my children, so I can speak to them, this allowed them to feel safe with her. My children said she was 'so kind and friendly'. I haven't used Nadia for other childcare services yet, however I can already tell she would be an amazing childminder, and will definitely be contacting her for future arrangements. Thank you so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482942", "author_name": "Sultana", "review_on": "23/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110352", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucie looked after our one year old son for a few months. She was punctual, reliable, helpful and our son really warmed to her (which doesn?t happen often!). As Lucie is so experienced she is also a wealth of knowledge for any new mother and also was great at suggesting toys /games for our son. I would highly recommend Lucie and we?ll be definitely use her again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3529569", "author_name": "Zee", "review_on": "18/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110352", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, kind, professional and extremely caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucie is very special to us as she was the first childcare provider for our son. She was absolutely fantastic with our 1.5yo son, who wasn?t very warm to strangers at the time. She was professional, always on time, extremely energetic, and engaged with him immediately and perfectly. She was proactive and used to search and take our son out to different activity classes too, along with her daughter. She is fully capable of handling multiple kids at the same time and our son very much enjoyed the company of her sweet daughter. To have an honest, responsible, and reliable person care for your child while you work or take some time out for yourself is priceless and we really thank Lucie from the bottom of our hearts! Wish she could move with us but we will always continue to be in touch with her..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3325908", "author_name": "Pratibha", "review_on": "04/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2279705", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We struck absolute gold when we found Maria. Due to the Pandemic I ended up needing to return to work a little earlier than I had wanted and our initial plans of having Grandparents take a role in childcare was also thwarted. I decided to contact the local Council asking for support in finding someone quickly and Maria was at the top of their recommendation list. As soon as we met her my gut instinct told me that this was a safe, loving and homely environment that my son would thrive in. My son (who at that time was quite wary around new people) appeared instantly comfortable with Maria, giving her big smiles and giggles, more each time we met her! We have now been with Maria 6 months and my son could not be happier. Maria and her team provide a happy, exciting environment with ever changing activities and outings which stimulate, stretch and engage my son. Maria really knows her stuff and I am impressed again and again by her knowledge of Child Development and how she is able to challenge and aid him in reaching new milestones, whilst giving him the most fun day ever! Maria is constantly refreshing and rotating toys as well as making sure they are diverse, multicultural and foster inclusivity. Maria understands the importance of starting this at a young age. I am impressed with his fine motor skills development, beginnings of imaginative and projective play and very happy with his speech and language - Maria has even taught him the words for 1,2 and 3 in Spanish, which we have all been having fun with. My son is developing relationships with the other children at Maria's, which she encourages and he races in to see them and her, grinning from ear to ear on Maria days! We are really pleased with Maria's communication, especially enjoying the photos she sends us showing u what our son is doing throughout the day. Maria seems to genuinely care about our son and is so accommodating and flexible to his and our needs, we don't know what we do without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133420", "author_name": "Sophia", "review_on": "25/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2279705", "reviews": {"title": "Couldnt be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been with Maria for 2 months and there is not a bad word i can say about her as a person and her service, our daughter has settled from day one and we've had nothing to worry about. Its clear Maria is all about providing the best for whoever she is looking after. She gives us regular updates and does cater for all needs when it comes to our very picky eater! On top of everything our daughter always looks forward to going to Maria's and we have had nothing to worry about which has been a big relief", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145442", "author_name": "Pedro92", "review_on": "22/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2279705", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, friendly and wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We unexpectedly found the most wonderful child care for our daughter when we managed to get her a place with Maria. Our little girl is thriving. She arrives excited and leaves happy. I feel so relieved and lucky to have Maria and her team look after our little one with such warmth and complete competence. It?s a happy place to be! When I collect my daughter all the kids are having such fun. They eat well and do all sorts of great activities and I get photos and updates throughout the day which is very reassuring. I can?t say enough how glad I am to have found such a superb and yet very professional childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3212878", "author_name": "Cath", "review_on": "20/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2279705", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we could have hoped for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "At first we were quite worried about leaving our little one with a person which wasn't myself or her daddy as she wasn't used to other people . ( she was born only few months before the lockdown) But I must admit, my daughter clicked immediately with Maria within a week and we were extremely please with that. The food is excellent and you can always smell that Maria is cooking something nice every-time you step in :) The house in nice and cozy with tons of toys and activities inside and outside with a designed area for sleep. Maria is super sweet and caring and my daughter absolutely loves her and she so happy every day to go there and doesn't give a crap about me waving on the door step as she wants to go and play :D Maria also sent us regular foto and updates throughout the day which is greatly appreciated. Definitely I am happy to recommend Maria to other parents !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053580", "author_name": "Rob", "review_on": "18/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2279705", "reviews": {"title": "DOES NOT STICK TO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "IF I COULD GIVE NO STARS I WOULD. MARIA AFTER HAVING MY CHILDREN 4 MONTHS DECIDED THAT SHE HAD MADE A MISTAKE IN OUR HOURLY RATE AND WOULD NOW NEED TO CHANGE IT. NOT ONLY DID SHE INCREASE IT BY 35% BUT SHE WOULD NOT HONOUR THE 4 WEEKS NOTICE OUTLINED IN OUR CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT. LEAVING ME NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE MY CHILDREN AND FIND SOMONE ELSE WITH NO NOTICE, LUCKILY SHE GAVE ME BACK MY MONEY. HOWEVER SHE HAD NO INTEREST IN WORKING OUT THE 4 WEEKS (CONTRACTED) TO GIVE MY 3 YR OLD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAY GOODBYE AND MOVE ON. I'VE BEEN STUCK TRYING TO FIND CHILDCARE FOR THE NEXT DAY. NO INTEGRITY, CLEARLY ONLY ABOUT MONEY. GRANTED SHE PROBABLY HAD OTHER CHILDREN LINED UP THAT WOULD MAKE HER MORE MONEY THAN MY 2, HOWEVER SOME TRANSPARENCY AND HONESTY EASIY FIXED THIS SITUATION. BEWARE!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2481840", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "16/05/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233670", "reviews": {"title": "She is more like a grandmother to our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started to go to Alison right after the first lockdown in June 2020, when she was about 1.5 years old. We had a terrible experience with a nursery before the lockdowns. As two working parents, we would get calls from the nursery saying that she had 37.7 C temperature and if it was to hit 38C we needed to go and pick her up. We would be like \"well, call me if it hits 38C, why you are calling us now?!\". Alison has always made health and safety of the kids a priority and our daughter did not catch illnesses as much as other kids of friends who were going to crowded nurseries or childminders. But she also remained reasonable and would never stress us out like the nursery did. We are a couple who moved to the UK about 7 years ago with no family or their childcare support in here. Both of our parents are living in another country. Alison has not just been our childminder, she has been our support system. Given a reasonable notice, she would try to accomodate any ad hoc late pick ups. We have even asked her to look after our daughter for a few hours over a weekend so that we could have a date lunch on our wedding anniversary and she said \"no problem at all\". She is also as flexible and understanding as possible when it comes to start/end times. Even my daughter thinks that Alison is her grandmother and I think this tells enough about how caring she is.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2797145", "author_name": "Nilufer", "review_on": "29/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233670", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been cared for by Alison for almost 3 years and it is only because she is now of school age that we are leaving. In the time we have known Alison, our daughter has been well cared for and been treated as one of Alison?s family. My daughter comes home happy with tales of her day with a smile on her face. The bonds she has built not only with Alison, but the other children have meant we have felt reassured when leaving her to go to work, safe in the knowledge she will be having a great day in a safe environment. Alison has transformed her downstairs into a playroom and her garden is a full on activity centre for the children - swings, trampoline, ride ons and so on. My older children are always asking to go for a play themselves. My daughter comes home stimulated, often with artwork she has created that day. Alison has always been really flexible when we have needed it. Those last minute extra days I have been asked to work have always been accommodated and it has given us great peace of mind to know we have someone to rely on. My eldest children had been cared for in a nursery setting so we had some trepidation about changing to a childminder for our daughter, but it truly was the best decision. Alison has treated us all with warmth, our daughter has had time to learn and grow in a home environment with a small number of other children. I would not hesitate to recommend Alison to you, whenever she is on holiday, my daughter asks after her and to me, that is the highest praise a childminder can get - to know they are missed by the children they care for when the routine is broken.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3531645", "author_name": "JoB123", "review_on": "09/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233670", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder - a true gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very worried about sending our firstborn daughter to a childminder - we needed the reasurrance ourselves. As a therapist , teacher and a teacher trainer I am aware how important is to provide a safe setting with a supportive and nurturing adult. Alison meets all of the criteria and beyond. She provided us - the parents with a lot of support at the beginning so the adaptation process went really smoothly. Our daughter is thriving - and a lot of it is because the care she is recieving at Alison?s. Children are given safe and spacious play area, big garden with plenty of outdoor fun. They do a lot of stimulating and varied activities. Alison makes sure all the kid?s needs are met. She is patient, observant,generous and fair. She makes sure children have plenty of creative and physical activities. She is also adaptable and flexible and is available to do babysitting if need be. She treats all the kids with equal respect and kindness modelling this to the children she is looking after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883634", "author_name": "Ula", "review_on": "22/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233670", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely happy and comfortable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison is an amazing loving childminder, everyday i felt so comfortable leaving my boy with her. Harry went to alison when he was a year old and stayed with her till he was 3 and started nursery, harry was alison's first child but even thou there wasnt any reviews i still felt so comfortable with her and so did harry. He grew to love alison like his own nanny and she is now hes god mother. Harry had so much fun everyday and learned so much in the time he spent there. Alison set her house up to accommodate the children and make it have everything a child could want or need. I would 100% recommend alison to look after anyones child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704635", "author_name": "Linda", "review_on": "22/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233670", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy and thankful for everything", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison has had my two children she is a loving and caring woman who puts herself out and does over what I expected of her, I was very happy when I brought my daughter to her and it was my daughters birthday to find balloons banners and a little tea party for her. This made My child very happy and I was comfortable to leave them in her care while I went off to work. My children really enjoyed the fact she has her garden made into a little park with loads of different activities for them to do l.there was a slide and swing for my two year old and also big built in side a swing for my four year old. She also has a play room for the children with toys again that caters for all age groups which was a bonus as my son is very picky when it comes to toys. I would like to thank you again for everything Alison you made process of going back to work easy well as easy as it can be leaving your children,knowing just how caring you actually are. Oh and I am very pleased and impressed how you managed to get my son saying the days of the week. I really would recommend you and will be passing on your information to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340973", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "26/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233670", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison is a great Childminder and made my 2 year old daughter feel so welcome she does lots of fun and creative activities with her. She has an amazing playroom with lots of different toys to choose from and her back garden is literally like a park! My daughter loved it out there. I would highly recommend Alison as a Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2257459", "author_name": "Shari", "review_on": "20/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/357889", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vanessa has been looking my 2 children, since when the little one was 7 month old, she is very caring, has a lot of patience and communicate so well with me. my children were very happy staying with her, always looking forward to go and stay at auntie Vanessa house. she is very professional in everything she does, making sure my children are very much looked after. Thank you darling for everything xxx LuLu ps.her food is amazing", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344971", "author_name": "Edmee T", "review_on": "25/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/357889", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare decision I ever made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vanessa has been looking after my daughter since she was 1. She?s now 4 years of age and I wouldn?t trust anyone else with caring for my child. Vanessa helped me navigate my daughter?s eating habits (she was a very fussy eater), potty training and terrible twos. My daughter is genuinely very happy and looks forward to attending her childminder everyday. Vanessa is very caring, understanding and has been extremely flexible in times of need. The environment she cares for the children in is very clean and I receive daily updates on her care and activities completed. I genuinely cannot praise her enough for taking care of my child and making her feel at home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598809", "author_name": "Harrieta", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/357889", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Vanessa since summer 2020. Vanessa is the first childminder I have used and I am so glad I trusted my gut. Vanessa provides a home away from home for my daughter. My daughter feels comfortable and thoroughly enjoys her time at Vanessa?s angels. Vanessa takes the children out on trips to the park, local children's centres and other activities on a regular basis ensuring that the children take part in a variety of activities during their time there. We have regular catch ups regarding my daughters development and wellbeing where Vanessa gives professional advice and support. I couldn?t have asked for a better childminder. Thank you so much for all your hard work Vanessa!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344183", "author_name": "Anissa", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/357889", "reviews": {"title": "friendly and welcoming!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Recently met this lovely lady. This is my first time using a childminder and straight away I felt at ease and listened to. I would recommend this lady. Impressed so far! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2055713", "author_name": "Ashley", "review_on": "17/03/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123693", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely nanny, she offered her support while I had a newborn with my older 2 boys. They both warmed to her very quickly and she took great care of them making sure they had their dinner and put them to bed on time. She also took them outside for play which shows she is very trustworthy. I would highly recommend her and will definitely use her services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3515406", "author_name": "Faye", "review_on": "27/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123693", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanjurn has been taking care of our baby boy Antonio since January. He absolutely loves her. She is reliable, caring, efficient and responsible. Antonio has always had issues with sleeping but Tanjurn has been able to help him to fall asleep. I ask her for advice on different matters since she is very experienced as a mum and as a babysitter. I strongly recommend her. She is trustworthy and a really good person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311663", "author_name": "Maria D", "review_on": "12/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042365", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amina has looked after our little girl since between the age of 2.5 years old to present (3.5 years old). I don?t have a single bad word to say about Amina. Our daughter has developed so much in comparison to the local nursery that she was in before we went to Amina. We get updates every lunch time with photos so it?s nice to see what our daughter has been up to. Amina is very accommodating to our needs. If I need to drop off our daughter earlier than usual then Amina can accommodate this. Our daughter is a fussy eater but when she is at Amina?s she eats everything that is offered to her. We are still with Amina and I highly recommend her to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2683782", "author_name": "GMa", "review_on": "18/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042365", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amina took care of our son Filip for 8 months and we cannot wish a better person to look after him. We were heartbroken when we moved and had to take Filip out of Amina's care. He started going there when he was 11 months old and he was happy in her care from the beginning. Amina creates warm and welcoming environment and has a great connection with all children. Based on progress of our son, she is also very focused on the skills and personality development. We would also like to mention her excellent communication with parents and her precise paperwork. We can highly recommend Amina, she was Filip's first childminder and we couldn't be happier with her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953704", "author_name": "Lukas", "review_on": "14/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042365", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amina is a fantastic childminder. She is really caring and dedicated to supporting the children in her care to learn and develop; my daughter loved going to her. Amina is passionate and knowledgeable and really tailors her care to the needs of the individual child. For example, my daughter took a bit longer to get the hang of walking and Amina did so much to encourage her to feel more confident, it made a real difference. I would gladly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234338", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "27/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042365", "reviews": {"title": "Very lovery.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amina looked after my son for 2 weeks and she was very affectionate with him. He used to do different activities every day. I really recommend her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2326361", "author_name": "Cecil", "review_on": "02/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042365", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amina has an excellent childcare setting for the children, my children recieve much more one to one attention with her and greatly have developed whilst being in Aminas care for the last 6months. My children used to go to pre school nursery, but i was not happy with the care given there. Therefor i chose to go with a childminder and was recommended Amina. I was astonished by how quickly they were developing. Amina runs her setting like a little play centre and my children love it. She is a very caring, flexible and trusworthy childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2085937", "author_name": "maram", "review_on": "26/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042365", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amina is a very active childminder always going out of her way to help my child develop and enjoy herself. She is very passionate and caring with my child, as for a parent it is very important to trust anyone you leave your child with, but i trust her 100% and i am very lucky to have amina as a childminder as she is always giving updates when i am at work and we have a great patnership together. My daughter really loves to go to Aminas and is always talking about all the great activities she has done with her. I would definately recommend Amina to any parent as she provides an excellent service. Thank you Amina.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2085936", "author_name": "altaf", "review_on": "26/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042365", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, Professional and Enthusiastic Childminde", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amina is a wonderful child-minder who has been looking after both my children for 3 years now. It?s hard for parents to leave our children with complete strangers at first but Amina is professional, warm, welcoming and considers my children?s well-being at all times. She put in the extra effort to make me feel comfortable about leaving my children from since we started. We have a great partnership together, as we are always communicating throughout the children?s stay; to know how they are doing, or if there any problems, she makes time to keep me updated, which I think is really essential with any child minder. Amina has been reliable and child minds throughout holiday and takes them on various recreational outings which they love. My children really enjoy going to Amina?s afterschool and always tell me that they have had lots of fun. She helps them with their homework and always finds creative educational activities to do with them as well which is a plus. Even though Amina is relatively new considering other child-minders she keeps me updated on the extra training she attends and is always up to date with her courses and paperwork, which really shines on her credibility and reliability when looking for someone to leave your children with. Overall I would definatly recommend Amina as a brilliant child-minder to anyone who is looking for someone who is reliable, trustworthy, professional, great with time keeping and flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829458", "author_name": "madge12", "review_on": "31/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042365", "reviews": {"title": "Great Supportive & Friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amina looked after my baby from 7 months - 24 months full time, 5 days a week. She is a really great childminder, she is professional and kind and caring and committed to providing a home-from-home environment for the children she cares for. Amina's communication is excellent, making sure I had daily updates about my baby's development which made weaning, then walking and now potty training an easier prospect! I always found Amina to be responsive to suggestions about activities they could do together and really attentive to details about Romilly's health and well-being. Amina has also had to attend lots of extra training and has the support of the Tower Hamlets childminding network, which is a support for her but also reassuring more me as she is up to date with all her training and they advise her about legislation and changes to OFSTED that might effect her (and us!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836833", "author_name": "RosieM", "review_on": "28/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503994", "reviews": {"title": "MIA", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Didnt respond at agreed time of interview and sent a short message to say they were at work! No follow up. Unprofessional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3404474", "author_name": "AJ2023", "review_on": "23/08/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2864286", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two boys, 4 years and 1 year old absolutely adore Antzela! Antzela is very sweet and patient with the boys - takes them to a lot of activities: playgrounds, parks, soft play centres etc. At home, she is involving them in stimulating games and activities. She is also a great cook and always ensures that the boys are getting a healthy lunch and dinner and snacks. At the end of the day, she keeps our home immaculate. I'd absolutely recommend Antzela as she's a superstar with kids!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2042093", "author_name": "Anke", "review_on": "15/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1445592", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy is our current nanny for our little daughter (3 years old) and another boy her age whom we share her with. I cannot praise her highly enough for all that she is and the things she does - she is simply wonderful!! Always on time for work, flexible with any occasional extra timing demands, always prompt and updating us on children's daily activities. Wendy is warm and friendly with the children who simply adore her (she is a real second mother to them), she takes them to fun activities but is equally good at entertaining/educating them at home, while also cooking lunch for them when asked to. She also manages the often challenging behaviour of my six year old and takes her to school and after school activities, and also picks her up and brings her home. In the last nearly two years, she has become a part of the family and are very sad that we are losing her in September (as my daughter starts preschool full time). I can wholeheartedly recommend her to the next lucky family and will be happy to talk in detail about examples of the above. All the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100187", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1409894", "reviews": {"title": "The most loving childminder we could wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Minu has been looking after my 2 year old since he was an 8 month baby. He adapted incredibly quickly to the environment, much quicker than both of us anticipated. Minu is an incredibly loving and caring person and you can see it through her own kids. My child is happy when we drop him off, he is even happier when we pick him up. Sometimes it is clear he doesn't want to leave. What else can you ask for as a parent? As a working mum, I also appreciate the flexibility that Minu offers. Most of the time she can accommodate an extra day, or swap days, should my work require. This proved to be invaluable. I will not hesitate to recommend Minu to anybody. Maria", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1970497", "author_name": "Mariad20", "review_on": "03/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1409894", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Minu has been looking after my 18-month-old daughter for over 8 months now. I knew as soon as I met her that I would feel comfortable leaving my baby in her care. It is a daunting experience leaving your child with someone new for the first time. However, Minu went out of her way to reassure me in those early days, and put my mind at rest by sending me updates over the course of the day to let me know how my baby was doing and settling in. This gave me great peace of mind. By the 2nd or 3rd week my daughter was going straight to Minu, and not even turning around to look for me as I left! I must admit, I felt a little sad when this initially happened ;) but overall I was relieved and happy, as I knew this meant that my daughter felt safe, secure and loved (which is what any parent could only hope for in this circumstance). Minu keeps the children stimulated with various activities during the day, and takes them out on regular trips to local playgroups, parks and city farms (dependent on the weather). We are very fond of Minu (and her family) and could not have asked for a more caring and conscientious childminder, but above all else my daughter adores her. It is without hesitation that I?d recommend Minu to anyone who is looking for a fantastic childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1673440", "author_name": "EllieHa", "review_on": "09/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1409894", "reviews": {"title": "Highly reccommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Choosing a childminder for your child is one of the most nerve wrecking experience for any parent. When I first met Minu I realised she was very friendly and warm and she immediately engaged with my 3 year old who seem to get along with her on first meeting. Minu has looked after my son for the past 7 months and during that time she has proved she's an exceptional childminder her setting is safe, clean, friendly, Equal opportunity, inclusion and a stimulating environment. From the very beginning she has followed and implemented my son?s daily routine and has always been reliable and flexible. She is the PERFECT childminder that anyone could ask for, she is nice, caring, gentle, and Minu treats everyone with respect. She is very passionate about her role and provides a very educational and stimulating environment for my son. Minu goes the extra mile she treats her clients as she would treat her family and friends My son has been treated as a part of Minu's family and he has bonded so much with Minu?s son. And I am still feeling sorry that that we have to leave, but we are leaving to go to school and if I have the opportunity I will use Minu again during school holidays. I am very happy that we met such a lovely, warm and caring person. Minu is the best.xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988013", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1409894", "reviews": {"title": "Our Wonderful Childminder Minu", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When choosing a childminder it is a very important process for the parents. After interviewing many childminders for my daughter Zara who is 5 years old. I knew Minu was the one from the moment I walked in her home. she welcomed me and Zara very well, she was warm and it just felt right. Minu is looking after Zara and I have been very comfortable and happy in the way she just adores Zara just like her own. Zara is really enjoying going to her as well. Minu fulfills all the duties that I request. Zara mainly has after school care and Minu always takes the initiative to do homework and reading as well as Mnu's own activities she plans around for Zara like sewing and painting. We are very lucky to have her. Thank you my dear wonderful MINU.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1596328", "author_name": "Rosey Ah", "review_on": "29/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1409894", "reviews": {"title": "childminder of my 2 year old son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was quite reluctant at first to consider getting a childminder however at my first initial meeting with Minu I was convinced that she will no doubt provide the right type of care for my son. She is very passionate about her role and provides a very educational and stimulating environment for my son. Minu has been looking after my son for several weeks now and in this short period of time I have seen the positive impact it has had on his progress of development. She is very friendly and more importantly very reliable. I couldn't recommend anyone better. I am at ease that I have left him in very capable hands whilst am at work. Thank you Minu, your hard work is much appreciated by my family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1485552", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "01/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1409894", "reviews": {"title": "child minder of my two baby boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Minu is a childminder of my twins, I am ever so grateful in finding such a sweet girl who is looking after my boys like they are her own. She has a little boy her self who is also very kind and sweet. I definitely recommend my childminder to anyone and especially if you have babies. She is very experienced, my babies them selves have become attached ! It's lovely to see. Thank you sweet heart for everything you do for my boys!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1450512", "author_name": "Martha34", "review_on": "08/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855444", "reviews": {"title": "We love Dessy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so lucky to have found Dessy. Both our children are with her for two days a week and she never fails to surprise us on all the things they get up to. She is so creative with their activities, changing her setting to suit each week?s educational theme. They do messy play, baking, arts and crafts, spelling and reading, dance parties, and general physical play in her lovely, huge garden. She even takes them to the zoo! We love that she offers a good mix of educational activities and free play while in a nurturing home setting. Dessy is creative, hard working, warm and welcoming, and really tries to go the extra mile to make sure our children are thriving and happy. She?s reached out to their other childcare setting to align with them on our little ones? needs and to just establish that open line of communication to ensure continuity of care. That feels pretty special. Wish our kids could stay with her for longer!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2780910", "author_name": "Karlexis", "review_on": "06/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855444", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dessy was childminder to our eldest son Roman for a year and he had a very enjoyable experience under her. He was constantly going to parks and playing outside and visited the zoo a couple times. He also began to walk more confidently and began saying words and learning various life skills such as taking off trainers and putting them away. Excellent service and a lovely person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3499425", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "03/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855444", "reviews": {"title": "My son is so happy when hes with Dessy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son who is nearly 2 years old has been with Dessy since Jan 2022. He attends 3 days a week and absolutely loves Dessy and her family. He always goes in, and comes out with a big smile. I feel totally relaxed dropping him off and I know he's always safe, loved and well looked after. Since being with Dessy my son has developed amazingly in so many areas. I love that the children spend lots of time outside with themed weeks or days. They are always learning new and exciting things. We are so happy we found Dessy! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3314062", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "24/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855444", "reviews": {"title": "Super childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dessy has been an absolute blessing for our little family. Our son has been with her minimum 2 days a week since Sept 2020. Her setting is nurturing and homely with lots of outside space. She plans wonderful varied daily activities for the children and regularly updates us on his developmental achievements. She was very understanding of how nervous I was at first to leave my son in someone else?s care. I feel my son is truly cared for by Dessy, in a high quality environment with an exception level of care. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend and feel very lucky we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2996118", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "02/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855444", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Dessy?s setting since August 2020. Setting: excellent environment with a range of activities, toys, outdoor space for kids. It?s like a nursery. I was very impressed and got a good feel about the place on my first visit. Dessy: is an excellent childminder I feel like she takes care of my daughter likes she is her own. She is warm, caring, really takes times to get to know the kids and tailors her approach to the different personalities. I fully trust her and know that she is doing the very best every day. Education and activities: Dessy plans a range of activities for the kids during the week. Most weeks there is a theme for example if there is a big public holiday or event coming up, or she focuses activities on particular topics eg week 1 would be world day, or learn about birds week etc. There is also a focus on pre-school eduction. Weather permitting there is always outdoor activities either at the setting, forest, park etc. Meals: a god variety throughout the week all freshly cooked. Healthy snacks too. My child: absolutely loves going to Dessy?s, she has really flourished there. Dessy even helped me to get her out of nappies which I really appreciate :)! Overall I would highly recommend Dessy. An excellent childminder. Rina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572095", "author_name": "Reeny", "review_on": "13/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855444", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as I met Dessy I felt relaxed and confident that she would be the right person to look after my son. Her personality is energetic, fun and loving. The setting is really bright and homely with a great outside space and plenty of toys. My son has been with Dessy 2 days a week for the past 5 months. He settled in very quickly and really enjoys his days with Dessy and the other children. He has also developed a lot of new skills. The communication has also been great with the occasional photo and video throughout the day to show how much fun my son is having. As first time mum this gives me real peace of mind. I would recommend Dessy, she is a fantastic childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880906", "author_name": "Wendy", "review_on": "02/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855444", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were looking for some childcare for our daughter when we came across Dessy on this website. We got in contact to see if she had some availability, which she did so we arranged a visit at her home to meet and discuss childcare. When we arrived at Dessy?s home she was very warm and welcoming. At the time was minding some children and her kind nature with them made us feel at ease and very comfortable as all the children seemed very happy and our daughter even got involved in the play activity they were doing. Our daughter is now looked after by Dessy three days a week and when we go to pick her up she hardily ever wants to leave as she really enjoys her time with Dessy and the other children that attend. Dessy organises daily educational activities for all the children to do and gives them healthy meals and snacks whilst in her care. In my opinion Dessy is a very good childminder, who is professional and most importantly our daughter loves going there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838005", "author_name": "Mrs_O", "review_on": "08/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375781", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Working from home with a very active one year old was getting tough but I was so worried about leaving Zach with anyone other than family. When I found Tasha and Jo my mind was put to rest straight away. They have such a lovely set up for the children and Zach was loving all the toys from our first visit. Nearly 4 weeks later and Zach is really settled. Always laughing and chatting on the way home. He?s already done his first paintings, had a carnival party and made a hat. We love the pictures that Tasha sends us throughout the day and seeing what he?s up to. So happy that I found Tasha and Jo, I can work without feeling guilty and Zach isn?t bored at home. Couldn?t recommend them enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074102", "author_name": "Stacie20", "review_on": "08/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375781", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tasha and her sister Jo are absolutely amazing. I was really nervous about leaving my 2 girls (2 and 1 year old) as I?ve never left them with anyone at all! Returning to work after 2 years of mat leave. I was in desperate need of childcare and was so glad that I came across Tasha. From the first visit she put my mind at ease and was very genuine and I somehow wasn?t even nervous anymore. The girls instantly were comfortable with them and they don?t like to be left with anyone! I got daily reports after each day and always got text messages with updates and pictures of what they were up too. They have such a lovely setting that is both safe and fun but also homey. They have so much activities to keep the kids occupied from toys, to baking to finger painting. You name it! The girls wouldn?t want to come home after their day there and I knew they were happy. I can?t recommend them enough. If I didn?t have to move out of the area I would be happy to keep my girls there. Thank you Tasha and Jo for taking great care of my babies. Please don?t hesitate these guys are amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2944363", "author_name": "Anita", "review_on": "04/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375781", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed a childminder at the last minute and Tasha came to my rescue and I am so glad she did. My daughter loved every minute she spent with Tasha and didn't stop talking about her after her week with her. If I needed any updates on how my daughter was getting on Tasha was happy to update me and always let me know how her day went when I picked up. Tasha's whole set up was wonderful and I can't rave about it enough. I would highly recommend Tasha and her childminder services she is such a lovely person and so good with the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234980", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "01/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375781", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tasha was the first person to look after our son apart from a family member and I can safely say we?ve only ever felt utter confidence in her. Over the time our son spent with her she did so much with him in terms of activities and even great days out to farms and sometimes swimming too. I always felt he was getting total fulfilment and every time came home happy and exhausted! I couldn?t fault Tasha and Jo In their practice as they run such a caring and engaging childcare setting. Their flexibility and communication has also been amazing. We are going to miss them hugely as our son will start nursery but he will especially miss them as they?ve been such a huge part of his early life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1020323", "author_name": "Anna 85", "review_on": "07/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375781", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Angels", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Going back to work after maternity leave was so daunting, leaving your baby with a stranger is one of the hardest things you will ever do, but Tasha and Jo have made the whole experience so much easier. After meeting them for the first time and seeing the set up for the children I knew they would be perfect. They really helped to put me at ease and seeing my daughter happy is confirmation I made the right choice. The activities are always so well thought out and so much fun! I am extremely satisfied with My Little Kingdom and would definitely recommend to anyone :) Thank you ladies x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053960", "author_name": "NicolaM", "review_on": "07/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375781", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tasha and Jo are just great. From the minute we went to visit My Little Kingdom, both my son & I loved it. It is a lovely setting, clean, comfortable, a great variety of toys & educational materials whilst also having a homely feel. Perfect for the little ones. Tasha & Jo provide outstanding care, my son is always happy to go in the mornings and comes out smiling & happy everyday. Our journey home he is always non stop chatting telling me all about his day and the fun things he has done that day. They have always been super helpful & accommodating when I have needed some extra days. They really do go above and beyond. My son used to be at a school nursery (pre-covid) so was only at My Little Kingdom before and after Nursery, but due to Covid he is now doing full days with Tasha and Jo and he is loving it! I am totally at ease and feel reassured knowing he is so happy and content there. I honestly can't recommend Tasha & Jo highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053277", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "07/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375781", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve been sending our 2.5 year old to Tasha since he was 1 and he absolutely loves it there. From day one I felt so happy going back to work as I knew how happy he was at Tasha?s and it?s been amazing watching him develop over that year and a half. Tasha and Jo somehow manage to get him to eat well, nap well and he always comes home immaculate! Whenever I go to pick him up he?s always having so much fun he doesn?t want to leave. He?s missed them so much during lockdown and not stopped asking to see them again. Tasha and Jo are so lovely, so caring, brilliant with the kids and do such a range of lovely activities that are both fun and educational and they always keep us so informed with what he?s been up to all day. They?ve also been incredibly flexible when we?ve needed extra days. You won?t ever want your kids to leave there. We love them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053574", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375781", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Tasha last year, our previous childminder had to go away last minute leaving us in a difficult position with us both working and no one to look after our little one! I contacted her straightaway expecting her to say it was too short notice, however she was so helpful and accommodating. As soon as we went to visit we fell in love with the place! Tasha is so welcoming and friendly and we knew we wouldn?t have to worry at all. In the 3 months our little one was there she literally had the best time! Tasha prepared her for big school and we were sad to leave... Thank you again for the amazing job you done Tasha", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053480", "author_name": "Olivia", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375781", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miss Tasha ? Where do I start ..... You are my fairy godmother who saved the day . I remember having 2 months to go back to work , not knowing what to do with josh as the nursery fee was so expensive , which made it impossible for me to work as all my salary would be going to them . It would be pointless . Most days I would cry because it was so stressful . But then you saved me Tasha . All my prayers was answered I was able to save money , go to work happy all because of you and your amazing family . Tasha starting up your nursery was the best decision you made you?re amazing at what you do . Josh loves you like your his mum , you?re he best friend . I would recommend to all mums to go to My Little Kingdom, if you want your children in the best care , having the best teaching , fun trips and safety with no worries . My little Kingdom is Number 1 on my list . Joshua attended at the age of 1 and been there 3 years , there was many times josh would cry coming home as he loved Tasha so much and fun he had . That says it all . Tasha we love you ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053484", "author_name": "Jas", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375781", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, kind and quite simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha has looked after both my children, one of which is now 10 and the other who is 3. Natasha has a wonderful setting which my daughter enjoys attending, full of fun activities and day trips out! Natasha is also very flexible and was fantastic in supporting me when I had a major spinal operation of this year. She was more then happy to accommodate my last minute child care requests when I needed help with my children. Honestly, Natasha is one of life's good people and I have no hesitation in recommending her at all. Keep up the good work Tasha x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053333", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375781", "reviews": {"title": "EXCELLENT!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tasha is amazing! My son absolutely adores her! She is so professional caring, genuine and approachable. I believe she works to the best of her ability with all her little munchkins! I could not be more satisfied with her I would highly recommend Tasha to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053198", "author_name": "Weronika", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973085", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional home nursery led by wonderful people", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter simply thrived with Samantha and Billy. We were devastated when it was time for Jemima to move on and still think often about what a wonderful setting Mini Moons is. Mini Moons is everything we hoped for from an early years setting: fun, engaging, educational and nurturing. Sam and Billy go out of their way to get to know each child on an individual basis. They work in partnership with the child and the parents to ensure that the child's needs are met and that they settle into the Mini Moons family quickly and happily. It is quickly apparent that Sam has a wealth of experience in EYFS, a keen eye of making the most of learning opportunities, and a natural affinity with the children that brings out their best. Sam puts lots of time and effort into implementing fun and engaging weekly topics for the children, which she brings to life with trips out and about, special guests, sensory tables, crafting, baking - you name it. Nothing is too much trouble and no two days are the same. Samantha is also an excellent home cook who creates delicious and nourishing meals from scratch for the children. She really loves to cook and this comes across in the quality and variety of the food. My daughter developed a love of baking during her time at Mini Moons which we can thank Samantha for :-) Whilst the opportunity to explore and develop is in abundance, they also provide proper cots in a separate space upstairs for naps which means that the children can get a proper, restorative nap every day. Rather than a few snatched moments on a mat on the floor as is typical of many nurseries. These are just a few of the many reasons as to why we opted for Mini Moons home nursery, and we are so very glad that we did. I have two children and have been through the mill with childminders and nurseries etc and can honestly say that Mini Moons is without doubt the best early years setting I've experienced. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Thank you Mini Moons!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168602", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "17/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973085", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as I met Samantha I knew she was the childminder for us! My daughter hadn?t been to childcare before coming to Samantha but Samantha made us all feel totally relaxed and confident. She made sure we had multiple settling in sessions so that our daughter felt at home with her and each time Samantha had set up a little game for her to make her feel at ease. Samantha is clearly passionate about children and childcare and is everything you would want in a childminder- she has a lovely home, a delightful daughter of her own, makes the children delicious food, has a playroom full of toys and sets up daily stimulating activities for the children, she was great at communication and it was clear she loved having our daughter. We were just sad to say goodbye when we moved away from the area! I can?t speak highly enough of her. She also made a huge effort to work around our daughters routine and made a nervous mummy feel very secure knowing my daughter was being looked after so well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129526", "author_name": "MummyAsk", "review_on": "03/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973085", "reviews": {"title": "Tiney Mini Moons Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been in Samantha?s setting for less than a month and has settled so well. Samantha has been great from the get go. She has been more than accommodating for us. It is tough finding a suitable childminder/childcare setting, I am extremely happy and at ease knowing my son is in Samantha?s care. Samantha has made my son feel as if he is at home in a caring and safe family setting. There is a dedicated room for the children which has everything educational as well as playful for a child. We can not forget the added bonus of chickens in her lovely garden. My son is happy and enjoys his time, he his developed a lot in such a short period and know he will continue to do so from Samantha?s expertise and care. Another opportunity to thank Samantha for her care and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3103161", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "02/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973085", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - one in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samantha has been looking after our three year old daughter this month and I jumped at the chance to write her a review, as honestly she is a one in a million childminder! As soon as we arrived Sam put us at ease, and straight away had a great rapport with our daughter, getting down to her level and showing her just some of the hundreds of toys she has in her incredible playroom, which is set out like a nursery with sensory tuff trays, a reading corner and small world play items set up ready to go. The kids have the whole room dedicated just to them, as well as a lovely seating area in the kitchen and chill out sofa in the back. Sam is an EYFS specialist with lots of experience in phonics, so the kids really do learn through play, it?s a great approach and my daughter has been happily striding in to the house every morning with a cheery wave (no mean feat as she can be shy). Just this week they?ve been decorating gingerbread men, doing sensory play to learn about letters, and learning number sequences using some very festive looking Thanksgiving turkeys and a lot of sparkly bits! Sam even has chickens in her lovely garden which my daughter has been enjoying feeding! Sam has proved herself to be a great communicator, punctual and helpful in messages and also updating us on everything that?s been going on through her childcare app, with loads of lovely photos and information. She also has a great security system and is very careful with the children in her care, which means I can leave my daughter there knowing she is in very safe hands, and having a great time. I couldn?t ask for more. Thanks Sam!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2595748", "author_name": "SarahF", "review_on": "27/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267829", "reviews": {"title": "Calm, Gentle, Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula looked after my son for roughly 18 months (from around 18 months old). I found her to be a very calm & patient childminder offering a relaxed setting for the children in her care. I personally really liked how much time my son got to spend outside in her courtyard garden playing with the mud kitchen or with activities set out on the tuff tray. My son took to her instantly and has always been so excited to go and spend the day with her. She offers a great mix of activities every week and shares updates and pictures through an app so you can keep up with what your little one is up to. Another big positive for me with Paula is that she has pets (both cats and dogs) as my son really loves animals. Whilst Paula keeps the dogs out of the way of the children in her care they get to see them throughout the day and the cats come and go as they please, much to my son's joy. Paula herself has a vast amount of experience and is a very reliable pair of hands on that front. But beyond that she has a quiet and soft disposition and seems to almost effortlessly form very strong bonds with the children in her care. We will miss her now that my son is starting at his school's pre-school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192272", "author_name": "CSpinks", "review_on": "04/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267829", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "our daughter was cared for by Paula from one years old until 3 years, Paula provides great activities and has such a wonderful play area, Paula really made us feel welcomed and put us at ease. My daughter learnt so much from Paula and her ethos learning through play. we found Paula to be flexile and really helped us as a family. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3375342", "author_name": "susan", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267829", "reviews": {"title": "perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is an amazing chindminder. My daughter loves stay with her. And she got amazing playing area at her home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283682", "author_name": "peiyao", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267829", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is very welcoming and has made me feel at ease leaving my daughter in Paula's care. she provides many activities which my daughter loves, she takes my daughter out daily visiting the local area. Paula provides healthy home cooked meals and snacks, my daughter always looks forward visiting Paula's setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3281971", "author_name": "Jeanette", "review_on": "20/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3224894", "reviews": {"title": "The best care your child can get! :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 6 years old son attends Rainbow Rise since September 2021. Getting in touch with Vinissha is always smooth, she replies for my enquiries almost immediately, even if it is a last minute emergency situation. She kindly introduced herself to us, gave me every information what I needed and reassured me as I never used a childminding service before. Lots of fun activities available for the little ones, tailored to their personal interest in every development area. Healthy snacks and outdoor playtime also provided. My son always comes home happy and with new, positive experiences. Even when I'm at work, I know he is in good hands because Vinissha sends me reports or messages regularly through the journal what I really appreciate. As a regular attendee, my son has his own folder to collect his arts and crafts, I think it is a lovely idea and it makes us proud. :) I can't praise and recommend the service enough! Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950016", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "05/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486003", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fouzia has been looking after my children for close to 10 years. I have found her to be excellent in childcare; she provided early years education for one of my children. She provides great food for my children, is kind and attentive. My children are very happy with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273769", "author_name": "Mohammad", "review_on": "08/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486003", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fouzia is a special person for us .She is taking care of my twins daughters Monday to Friday since they were 1 year old ,now they are 3 years old and she taught them so many things.My daughters are part of her family, Fouzia and her family love them so much and my daughters are very happy in her setting. Fouzia is very supportive , caring ,smiling all the time and she understands the situation when I am late to pick up my daughters ,she has a very nice garden full with toys and activities for children. Many times happened when my daughters didn?t want to come home because they want to stay with ?Mama? and ?Hamu?. My daughters call her ?Mama? and this assures me that my daughters receive much love and are well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848004", "author_name": "Carmen", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486003", "reviews": {"title": "She refused to provide meals for my baby", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "For starters, she refused to provide meals for my baby, yet later found out she was providing meals for the other children.Then refused us completely, lied and said it was because the times didn't work with her schedule, i said i was willing to work with her schedule and she ignored me. When we spoke over the phone prior to meeting, there was no indication that my times would be an issue, she was very kind, welcoming and eager to take him over the phone. In person she was cold, unwelcoming, made it seem like WE were the ones being interviewed rather than her being the one interviewed and checked out by us. She also wasn?t willing to shake my hand and said it was due to covid but, was willing to pick my baby up and shake my partners hand (my partner who is white.) immediately after that meeting she texted to say she would not be willing to look after him. I was kind, respectful, willing to work with all of her ?terms? happy to provide our own meals (even though everyone told me this was a lazy cop out) she refused and had every excuse in the book. She also made a comment about how my son (who just turned 1) should be walking by now and suggested that there was something medically wrong with him, i politely told her he is perfectly healthy and she made a screw face. She should not work with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260821", "author_name": "Melodyr", "review_on": "05/09/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486003", "reviews": {"title": "Very satisfied", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fouzia is a professional childminder, she is very reliable and very passionate about her job. My tween were very fortunate to look after by her. She is very friendly with a big smile that makes children feel welcomed at all time. Fouzia is a special childminder as she helps children to be creative, and remind them about homework. Her well-equipped garden is a tick box especially in a good weather. Thank you Fouzia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2549889", "author_name": "Fouzia", "review_on": "25/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486003", "reviews": {"title": "Very Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i?ve Known Fouzia since last year, both my girls love going there, my little one spends the whole day there and she always comes home with a big smile on her face and tells me about her day. Fouzia is very realiable and flexible with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2224213", "author_name": "Sabz", "review_on": "10/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486003", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Caring", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Fouzia is a friendly and caring person and has some excellent qualities. I especially like the fact that she has a family of her own and she and they will play with my son and support him with learning Arabic and his homework. She cooks delicious home made food, especially Moroccan food. She enjoys and encourages creativity and has a well equipped garden.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2516427", "author_name": "RMS", "review_on": "04/03/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486003", "reviews": {"title": "Safe", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Fouzia has a wide range of activities and games to entertain children particularly when it comes to outdoor play in her garden. She has also been supportive when I have asked for help with the childrens educational learning. I have always been reassured that if I needed extra hours or am running late then Fouzia would be understanding and is therefore very flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2515033", "author_name": "Angels", "review_on": "04/02/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486003", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first had Fouzia's services when my daughter started at chingford hall school y1. Now she is y5 and stil spends her few holidays with Fouzia and her daughters. She feels like at home with them. Great part is when my son started chingford hall, i didn't look anywhere. I knew where he will be happy! My daughter is at different school now but she absolutely adores Fouzia. And kids love Fouzia's snack???.. Thanks Fouzia for always being there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461303", "author_name": "CHDmum", "review_on": "04/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486003", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I left my son with Fouzia when he was 1 years old and I knew he was somewhere safe and loved. My son loved the interaction he had with other children when he was there. He had quality educational play times and good healthy meals which I loved. I would highly recommend her as a child minder and value the quality care that my son had.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1941031", "author_name": "Genie", "review_on": "04/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486003", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fouzia is a friendly, and experienced child minder. She began looking after my son when he was 2 years and provides a play room and a lovely family environment for children to grow and learn. My son loved going there in the week and playing in her garden. She looks after a variety of different aged children and gives them the opportunity to bond and Make friends. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2514030", "author_name": "Umahmed", "review_on": "02/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486003", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, I have never looked elsewhere", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I leave my children with Fouzia and my worries stop there. She is reliable, caring, trustworthy, flexible, professional and loving with the children. She has looked after my two children for the last 3 years and is now like family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108928", "author_name": "Uzma", "review_on": "31/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486003", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fouzia child minded my two children for two years. My children are still asking when they are going to go to her house. My children have rated her their favourite person that has looked after them. She has a very understanding and loving nature.she catered well for my child who has food allergies,helped her to progress despite my daughter having developmental delays. Would definatly recommend Fouzia if you like your children to be in a calm, loving, home from home and learning all in one environment .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2089344", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "30/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1618632", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has looked after my daughter since last summer and has been absolutley wonderful! We are having to move child care due to my job being so far away and Debbie has been really understanding when picking my daughter up recently. Her home is immaculate and her family have been very welcoming and loving towards my daughter - who will miss them very much! Debbie is very good at communicating with me about any worries about my daughter and even picked her up from my home when I was extremely ill and unable to leave the house. She has a fantastic garden and does lots of fun activities with the children in her care. My daughter loved being with Debbie and I highly recommend her! Thanks Debbie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930707", "author_name": "Katy", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1618632", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie is a fantastic childminder. Our 2 year old son started with her under the current strange COVID circumstances so we weren't able to go inside her house or be present for a settling in period. Debbie was really reassuring through this and very accommodating. Our son is on the autistic spectrum and can struggle to settle but Debbie was so good with his requirements and needs and he has been really happy with her. We have been able to see from the photos she has sent us of our son enjoying himself that she has a good selection of toys and activities and a clean and spacious house and garden. Definitely the best childminder we have had.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2495460", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1117332", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatma is lovely, warm and dependable. She has looked after my twin 2 year old boys with special needs (social and language communication delay) for the last 4 months. She has always been flexible with her hours and is always available for baby sitting (she even accompanied us abroad.)She is very active, never sits down, and constantly tries to engage my children. She takes them swimming, to the play park and library. She cooks healthy meals and is knowledgable in childcare. Fatma is going to be sorely missed as my boys love her and she is an absolute find. At least we will see her for babysitting!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3233354", "author_name": "Yousreya", "review_on": "27/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1117332", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, professional and eager to help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were in touch with many nannies before deciding to shortlist Fatma to take care of your daughter. When we met in person we found Fatma to be very warm and easy to get along with. Our daughter immediately took to her. She seems like the kind of person we would want in our home and with our child. We would have definitely hired her had our circumstances not changed. Our daughter will not be in the country for the next few months, therefore we will not need childcare. But I still wanted to add this review to balance off the one that gave her negative one solely based on a brief phone call (I will strongly recommend meeting in person). I will definitely try to hire when we do need a nanny again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249503", "author_name": "Kash H", "review_on": "06/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1117332", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This lady was a nanny for my 2 sons in the past. She is truly a wonderful person, loves her job and has a passion for looking after kids. She was my nanny for almost 2 years, before my mum took over. She always helped with cooking, taking my boys to activities and helping them with homework. She is a very genuine person and I am happy to have trusted her with my kids. If we didn?t move away, I would have continued to work with her. Thank you again for everything you have done from 2016-2018 fatma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2911369", "author_name": "Mila", "review_on": "30/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1117332", "reviews": {"title": "awful, wouldn?t trust her near children", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Awful communication and awful attitude, put the phone down on me because I told her the budget I had, wouldn?t trust her near my child", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891178", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "29/09/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1117332", "reviews": {"title": "My children love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatma, provides a high level of care to my 4 year old son and 9 month old daughter. She is good at engaging my son and playing with him (including football in the garden). She is good with my daughter. She is easy to talk to and deal with. She is also very clean and punctual. Even though she currently does not work for me fulltime she is always there if I need adhoc support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593204", "author_name": "Momto2", "review_on": "14/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1117332", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent carer of children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Fatma Gur. She has looked after my daughter since mid 2016, when she was 18 months, up to her being 3.5 years old. She also looked after my 7 month old son also and even supported me post-delivery at the hospital. From the start Fatma was able to establish a good rapport with my daughter. Initially she worked 5 days a week as I was working, then I kept her on for 3 days a week once I stopped working. Fatma would come to my home in the morning, do some light housework (dishwater unpack, sometimes some ironing, hanging out wet washing), prepare breakfast and feeding children. She would take my daughter, and at times my son, outside of my home, to her home, as well as out to activities like swimming, the park, stay and play, etc. Fatma would also prepare tasty meals often, for the children, as well as myself and husband. Fatma is very caring, and very proactive. My daughter likes her and her family a lot and she is well looked after in her care. As such, I recommend her to you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2109626", "author_name": "Tamara", "review_on": "19/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1117332", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and loving nanny for our 11 month old son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatma has been taking care of our now 11 month old son since he was 7 months old. Even though it's only been a short time (we are moving to Denmark for my work), she has established a strong bond with my son and obviously cares for him very much. Fatma is very nurturing - she always makes sure he is well fed and healthy and learning and having fun, and she has endless energy for playing with him. She is happy to take care of him at our home, or take him to her home, where she has lots of toys and activities for him. She helps me out around the house too, and when my husband and I are very busy she often brings over food for us and makes sure we are taking care of ourselves! She is very flexible and has her own car, and I know I can rely on her. I am happy to give references for Fatma and she can provide my contact info if you get in touch with her. I know our son will miss her very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2645479", "author_name": "AKM", "review_on": "06/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131637", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder in Chingford's area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are writing a second review and it is nearly the time my little one to start school and we have to leave Faith. Since January 2018 we have been with her and we have never looked elsewhere. The most kind and responsible person, who I know and who I can trust for taking care for my little angel. Foods/means are provided from her and she is always entertaining the children even if the weather is bad. There is no Christmas season, when she did not took the children to Satna. Very happy to be working with Faith and would recommend her with two hands. The best part is that she only takes small group of children - at the moment they are 4 and the reason for that is that she would like to have enough time to help and develop each child. Really blessed to be taken my angel there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475927", "author_name": "Yana", "review_on": "29/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131637", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder and lovely person!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve been with Faith since January 2018 and my kid just adores her! She is a lovely Childminder, who?s taking care of a smaller group of kids so she can pay attention to each of the kids. She is preparing a home made food and we are having a diary where we can keep an eye to what my kid was doing today! Everyday Faith is taking them to different activities such as singing and dancing, farms, parks, soft playgroups and ect. Have never expect from someone to take care of my child as Faith?s! Will def recommend her, mums, expecially if you want to make sure you want THE BEST for your baby! THUMPS UP for her services!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475927", "author_name": "Yana", "review_on": "29/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070394", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We really struggled to find a good care for our son while we are both working and we came across Seda. It was the first time we had to leave our son with someone we doesn't know. Minute we met Seda we knew she will be the right person to look after Adam. When we walked through her door we felt welcome and warm. Adam loved her from the first day and we knew we are leaving him in good hands. He was always coming back home happy and full of stories what was he doing and what has he learned. He never came home upset or hungry. Seda is really amazing we will miss her a lot but will keep in touch. I don't know what would we do without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2835172", "author_name": "Ilona", "review_on": "04/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070394", "reviews": {"title": "Great !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is in Seda?s care from almost a year,I have just great words for this family,great suport ,young peaple ,fresh atitude,good comunication,nice house,beautiful couple taking care of my son every day.The food is good,allways kids around,activities and homeworks done ,they really have perfect childcare services.I racommend to other moms with all my heart!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529962", "author_name": "Loredana", "review_on": "05/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070394", "reviews": {"title": "A godsend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my son were so lucky to find Seda I was nervous at first as this was the first time I needed to use a childminder. From meeting her and her family I felt instantly reassured knowing my son would be looked after by such a genuinely caring and loving family.? The setting is lovely, clean and spacious my son has fallen in love with her beautiful daughter and the other children in her care and talks about them everyday. He has freshly prepared meals daily and is never bored as he has lots of educational games to keep him occupied, Seda ensures homework and reading is always done everyday which is really important to me? He feels happy and safe to be in Seda's home. Therefore I feel safe and reassured that he is being well looked after while I am at work. Seda's rates are very reasonable and she goes the extra mile to ensure everything is easy with pickup n drop off as I work quite late. Overall I honestly couldn't ask for a more dedicated loving person to care for my son. He is treated as family and missed on the days he is not there. Thank you so much words cannot express how much you have helped already ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483444", "author_name": "Mummy26", "review_on": "03/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090930", "reviews": {"title": "A real gem of a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am writing to provide a reference for Mandy, our current childminder for our two children under her care. Our first born has been with Mandy since he was 8 months old, and he is now 2 and a half. Our 2nd has been with her since she was 6 months old, and she will be turning 1 fairly soon. They both will very likely remain with Mandy until they start school as we are very happy with this arrangement and her standard of care of them. I chose Mandy as our childminder because I felt it was an excellent home from home setting, and the children engage with her so well. So well in fact, that my first born will happily close the front door when I drop him off in the morning, without a goodbye! My 2nd has settled in so well since going to hers also. She will take them out to playgroups, parks or play sessions locally, which I really appreciate because this is what I do when I have them, so they have a continued routine with them especially at their pre-school age. The home from home setting is very lively and interesting, and Mandy will organise activities for them to do, so little works of art often come home on special occasions like Halloween, Christmas, Mother?s / Father?s day etc. She also keeps an educational record of her development which I think is incredibly impressive and gives a great comprehensive overview of what stage they are at. She also has a home-home book for us to write in if there is anything we need to let her know about or vice versa as sometimes the pick up / drop offs are hurried due to the number of other children she cares for. Many times she is able to allow time for me to come and just have a chat and a catch up, and meet the other parents of the other children she minds. She has become a part of the family, and has been able to pick up a little bit of sign language which has been really useful as both myself and my husband use sign language with our children because of our deafness. I hope you find her as pleasant and as caring for your children as I do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1352578", "author_name": "irishhab", "review_on": "10/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1090930", "reviews": {"title": "Little Diamonds provides my child excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with Little Diamonds for about 9 mouth and my daughter just loves it. I have to wait until she is ready when I come to collect her as she's always so engaged with the vast variety of activities and resources. She has made friendships with the other children that are a range of ages. But most of all, she receives warm and loving care, education and interactive acivities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2192156", "author_name": "Eff", "review_on": "27/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129391", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, caring, kind and calming childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bushra has been a lifeline to our family while we waited for the nursery place we were offered to start. Bushra has cared for my son Rudy for 5 months. He was just 9 months old when I first went back to work. Being so young and my first baby it was really important I find someone I could trust, but more importantly who Rudy connected with. He instantly took to Bushra and it's no surprise with her calming and kind nature. They developed a special bond and I feel awful to split them up, but the time has come for him to join our local nursery. I have absolutely no hesitation recommending Bushra and would be happy to speak to anyone thinking about using her services. Bushra was always punctual. Communicated clearly. Was flexible and always understanding. I never felt uncomfortable handing Rudy over and he often reached out for Bushra which showed me how comfortable and happy he was in her care. I really hope we stay in touch and remain friends as she's been a very positive presence in my son's life x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1942935", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "05/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129391", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, fun, happy childminder found on child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It has been a great benefit to our family meeting and working with Bushra. She has looked after my one year old son, Dylan, every week for over 6 months. Bushra is happy, chatty, bright, intelligent lady. I have always wondered where she gets all her energy from! She has never once been late, which has meant that I have been able to completely rely on her. Dylan adores her and has never been sad or upset to say goodbye to mummy while Bushra has been there, as they have developed a special bond. She uses her child development training to engage with toys and activities during sessions to ensure positive emotional growth. I am really sorry to be losing her influence on Dylan so regularly but our circumstances have changed and we are relocating. Bushra?s next family can be reassured by me that Bushra can be trusted and will use her time productively with your children. Please feel free to contact me for any more information.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143314", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "14/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312868", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria was a very polite and helpful lady, her qualifications are excellent and she filled in at very short notice to kindly assist in looking after our twins when my mother in law went on a trip. She was lovely with the babies and we would be happy to have her back with us in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3393938", "author_name": "Nalex", "review_on": "03/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2773279", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gani is a very friendly and accommodating person. We felt very comfortable leaving our 6 month old baby girl in her care whilst we went out for the evening. She has a wonderful way with children and we?ll definitely be contacting her again to help out with our babysitting needs in the future. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3566065", "author_name": "Georgie", "review_on": "16/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3062591", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves her days with Ris. She always goes there happily and it?s great for her to spend time with children from other schools. Ris is reliable, flexible, polite and trustworthy. I have no hesitation in recommending Ris.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286568", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "05/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3062591", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ris as a reliable and caring chilminder, i have noticed great improvement in my child ability within the time he started going to her. She has sevaral routine for everyday activities for my child and other children she also update me on my child's activities. My child is always very happy going to Ris and am glad to have her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3551030", "author_name": "Oluwajuw", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256809", "reviews": {"title": "A Very warm and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My name is Vicki and my son Ozi was 9 months old when I had to return to work. As a first time mum I was very nervous about leaving him to be cared for by anyone other than me or my family. However, as soon as myself and my partner met Anna any worries we had quickly faded. Ozi immediately bonded with Anna and seemed very relaxed in her company and surroundings, she has a very special way with children, and I returned to work feeling as though I had left my son in the safest of hands. Anna has a very impressive set up as a childminder, her purpose built area has the professional feel of a nursery whilst maintaining the homely, family feel that we were looking for Ozi. As well as all the indoor activities the children take part in, such as music time, reading, art and crafts, her garden also offers lots of fun in the way sand pits and trampolines. I had taken Ozi to a lot of groups during my maternity leave and wanted this to carry on as much as possible so was was very pleased to discover that Anna took the children in her care along to various groups in the local area. Ozi has gained valuable experiences during his time with Anna, he has developed immensely and has built very good relationships with the other children in Anna's care and even Anna's own family. I spent several months searching for appropriate childcare for Ozi and met several other childcare providers and in my opinion I feel that for my family, Anna offered everything we could have wished for. As well as having an outstanding OFSTED report Anna is warm and bubbly and genuinely seems to love her job and the children she cares for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/319269", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256809", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My name is Jessica and my 3.5 year old daughter has been cared for by Anna since she was 1. Anna is a very warm and friendly person and she helped to make my return work a lot easier. I am a primary school teacher so I have very high expectations for my daughter's childcare. Anna makes everyday fun and exciting for the children in her care and provides a wide variety of educational activities including; art and craft, cooking healthy meals, dressing up and role play, number and letter recognition activities, outdoor activities such as sand and water, trampoline and bikes, visits to the local messy playgroup, cafe and the city farm. Anna has a purpose built classroom in her garden which is extremely well resourced to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Her house is spotlessly clean and provides a safe and stimulating environment for the children in her care. I would recommend Anna to any parent looking for a childminder. Her recent outstanding Ofsted report speaks for itself and Anna's wide range of additional qualifications such as paediatric first aid, food hygiene, special needs provision etc only add to this. My daughter has learnt so much during her time with Anna and I can safely say that Anna will be a close family friend for many years to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/537703", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3008686", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Justyna for 6 months now and she absolutely adores her and her husband Ian, who helps Justyna. They look after her and the other kids as their own and I completely trust her. She's reliable and loving and is always there to help, even if it is for longer hours, to drop off my daughter home, or even babysit her if necessary. She is the support I was looking for as a single mother and I cannot recommend her more. She always keeps me updated with pictures and is always doing great activities with the kids, keeping them engaged and interested in learning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994054", "author_name": "Bibiana", "review_on": "25/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3008686", "reviews": {"title": "A true gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has settled in so quickly at Justyna?s, within a week he was going in with a smile and did not want to leave when we would come to pick him up. We get regular updates throughout the day with photos, which keeps our minds at ease and lovely to see what he gets up to. We can see our son is blossoming at Justyna?s. We could not praise her high enough. She has helped us and continues to overcome any hard parts: such as sunscreen lotion dramas, where now our boy happily sits there whilst we apply it. Justyna is our Mary Poppins.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298260", "author_name": "Klaudia", "review_on": "25/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3008686", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a busy mum of two active boys, I cannot begin to describe how wonderful Justyna has been. She has been looking after my 5yr old son and occasionally my 1yr old and she has been fantastic, relieved my stress and made us feel part of her family. She is everything a mum would want in a person looking after their child. She is calm, patient, lovely and very professional. My sons love staying with Justyna and we never have any worries when our boys are with her. She has the perfect setting for our boys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041300", "author_name": "RES10", "review_on": "04/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3008686", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Justyna since September, but we feel like she has been in our lives forever. She is loving, caring, professional and enthusiastic on a professional and personal level. She looks after my daughter like one of her own, she updates us daily with the fun and educational activities she does with her. She is also understanding, flexible and always goes above and beyond to make our daughter and us happy and comfortable. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1297774", "author_name": "Mischa33", "review_on": "04/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3008686", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Childminder engages brilliantly with the children and with the parents. She communicates brilliantly what the children do and what has happened with the children in her care. She provides good activities for the children to have fun with and to learn. The environment the kids stay in is clean and spacious", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3140031", "author_name": "Marina", "review_on": "21/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3008686", "reviews": {"title": "excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter stayed under Justyna?s care on numerous occasions. Justyna is caring and dynamic person who has created a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in her home. She has a good understanding of the needs and abilities of children and engaged Lena with creative arts and enriching activities (both in- and outdoors). My daughter loves Justyna and looks forward to spending time with her. And we know that Lena is safe and well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2434293", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "04/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3008686", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Justyna is absolutely brilliant with our little boy. She is really caring and approachable. She is also really flexible and helpful with any issues that come up. We feel really at ease sending out son to Justyna because we know that he being properly cared for as well as learning so much with every visit!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2979146", "author_name": "Jack", "review_on": "03/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3008686", "reviews": {"title": "Engaging, safe and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed some interim childcare as we returned to work before Finn's nursery opened. It was his first time in any childcare setting and as a first time parent I was quite nervous. Justyna was incredibly warm and engaging and communication was excellent. We were updated throughout the day on how he was doing and the activities and she was incredibly flexible and worked with us to find the best ways to settle him into eating and sleeping in a new environment. The setting is great, with several rooms to play in and a park on the doorstep. Justyna's two girls were wonderful with Finn, really kind and welcoming and ultimately we he would be really safe, happy and looked after. It was a sad day when nursery opened but I'd highly recommend Justyna!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079356", "author_name": "Poppy", "review_on": "20/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206229", "reviews": {"title": "Employer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynsey has been the most incredible nanny to our two children for the past 6 years. She is endlessly patient, completely trustworthy and, most importantly, very kind. Her focus is always totally on the children, who completely adore her, and we couldn?t recommend her more highly. She?s just brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2031716", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "28/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206229", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, kind and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynsey is very relaxed, kind and loving and from the first moment our 6 month old son met her he loved her! She has helped me one day a week to focus on our son, to play, feed and care for him giving me - his mum - a chance to have a swim once a week and catch up on admin. I would recommend Lynsey to anyone wanting a caring, safe pair of hands to look after their little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1922652", "author_name": "ninakate", "review_on": "19/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79356", "reviews": {"title": "Cherished part of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been minding my daughter for almost a year since I returned to work when Carmen was 6 months old. Carmen absolutely loves Debbie and her family. As Carmen is an only child it is important to me that she mix with other children of all ages to learn to life skills of sharing and caring for others. Carmen interacts with the other children Debbie minds, and also plays with Debbie's own children if they are in the setting after school. At times it can be hard to get Carmen to leave! Debbie emails me Daily Sheets every day telling me what Carmen ate, drank, slept, how she played, what funny little things she did during the day, what new words she has learnt, and what new skills she is practising. There is a proper structure to Carmen's time with Debbie which means she doesn't miss out on any developmental play that you get at nurseries for example. Debbie is kind and loving, exactly the kind of person I want influencing Carmen as she grows up. I highly recommend Debbie to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1914592", "author_name": "KDC", "review_on": "04/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919291", "reviews": {"title": "Highly reccomended childminer. Warm and proffesion", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Fatema after a bit of a research and following a lot of reccomendations from other parents whose children used to attend her nursery. My daughter started attending when she was 11 months old. Fatema is very warm and welcomes children with a big smile. Her warm attitude helped a lot with the settling in periond. She was supportivie throughout. Now my daughter comes in with confidence excited to meet her friends and having fun. Fatema is very creative in providing different activies and plays. They are thought through to engange children to learn new skills in a fun way eg: fine motor skills during art activies or to practice imagination when making a caste out of cardboard . My daughter loves the activies and we enjoy seeing the daily photos Fatema sends out. Fatema is aware of child developmental needs and is able to adapt accordingly to the individual child. She encourages children to be independent and to try new things. We are amazed at the skills my daughter learns there - eg. Eating with cutlery. Fatema is aware of safeguarding and providing safe environemnt. She is knowledgable and experienced in first aid. Her home nursery is safe and clean with a variety of toys and books for children. She created sensory boards on the walls which my daughter loves playing with. We feel very blessed that we found Fatema. My daughter?s big smile in the morning when she is greeted by Fatema says it all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3463983", "author_name": "Karolina", "review_on": "07/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919291", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder I've found!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After searching high and low for a childminder I am blessed to have found Fatema! I'm a fussy parent and wanted the best for my daughter and can honestly say I could not find anyone better. Fatema is honest, friendly, warm and welcoming. From the moment I met her I knew she was the one for us! She is very creative often coming up with some innovative ways to teach children. My daughter settled very well and didn't even cry on her settling days - infact she wanted to stay more! My daughter (a fussy eater) finishes her plate when in Fatema's care which is a strong sentiment of the lovely food Fatema prepares (fresh daily too)! My daughter has strongly developed her speech and continues to learn as part of the EYFS. We're kept up to date via pictures making us feel very connected. I know my daughter is in the best of hands - Fatema is like a second mum! Strongly recommend to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237740", "author_name": "Shameela", "review_on": "08/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919291", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST Childminder in Clapton / Hackney!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatema was absolutely wonderful with our little girl who was just under a year when we started with her. She has a lovely mixture of warmth and creativity - the children were always happy playing or doing something fun and arty! Fatema was also incredible during a scary time when our little one had a seizure but she was incredible in her care (as she is Health & Safety trained) and knew exactly what to do and was so reassuring to us that she was in the best hands whilst we made our way there. She also cooks yummy meals which was a bonus! It was such a lovely start to childcare for her and I absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for someone in Clapton / Hackney!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347389", "author_name": "Bex", "review_on": "24/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919291", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect balance of cosy and creative!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two year old daughter has been with Fatema for almost a year now, and we cannot rate her care and setting highly enough. Fatema creates a safe, nurturing, cosy but active and creative environment each day, its hard to get my daughter out of the door when I collect her! We also highly value Fatema's openness to talk through any observations or events - we feel very connected to our daughter's day-to-day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290071", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "04/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919291", "reviews": {"title": "Nurturing, fun, creative care for a happy baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For the past nine months Fatema has been looking after my now 2 year old daughter, who loves every minute! When Fatema was on holiday she asked \"Where Fatema?\" every second day. The warm atmosphere, creative DIY activities and Fatema's excellent cooking drew us to the nursery. It's a wonderful place, full of warmth and fun. My daughter always comes home with a new skill, song or words (the Tidy Up song has been working miracles in our living room...!). Fatema is attuned to her interests and very responsive, catering play and activities to things my daughter likes as well as introducing her to new games. They spend a lot of time outdoors as well as having creative and educational indoor time. Fatema keeps us up-to-date with their activities and picks up on the same small changes in our daughter's development as we do. I can't recommend Fatema's childcare enough. We love it so much we make an hour round-trip for drop-off and pick-up without batting an eyelid!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3095891", "author_name": "Vcpope", "review_on": "28/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919291", "reviews": {"title": "A warm home away from home - we highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter is three has been going to Fatema?s for a year now. Since first meeting our daughter Fatema has been brilliant at engaging with her, stimulating her learning and supporting her growth. Our daughter is always enthused by the activities Fatema does. Fatema tailors her activities to the suit the amount of children at her setting on a given day and to each child individually. They have a good split between time inside and outside, with long-term plant-growing and craft projects keeping the kids focused on a project over days and weeks. Our daughter is forever coming home with (sometimes quite advanced!) new words and stories that she has learnt during the day, and always ends her visits with a big hug for Fatema. We really like Fatema and her setting, and the individualised care she provides to our daughter. So far we have recommended Fatema to two of our friends, whose kids have gone on to attend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209974", "author_name": "Douglas", "review_on": "19/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919291", "reviews": {"title": "Plenty of good vibes for learning and fun...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatema has quickly become an integral part of our 2 year old daughters life. The environment feels safe and nurturing, which was the first draw for us, as was Fatemas obvious experience in working with children. We get regular updates on what they are getting up to, and its always something different and exciting, designed to stimulate her inquisitive brain. Every day our daughter hops out of her pram and straight into the living room ready to play with her friends. I feel completely at ease knowing our girl is in such good hands, and that her little mind is being fed with a mixture of activities and adventures. She always sleeps like a dream after a day with Fatema! Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747415", "author_name": "Jess Bon", "review_on": "04/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919291", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, very experienced - thoroughly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatema has been looking after our daughter R, now 1yrs old for 4 months now and we are so pleased with her and the progress our daughter is making. We decided to choose Fatema's home nursery because when we visited and met her, it was clear she was knowledgeable about baby/child development but most importantly, had a real passion for kids and running a caring and stimulating nursery for them. R loves going there and does so many activities during the day. Fatema has a lot of experience with babies/kids and so keeps her busy with physical, learning-development encouraging and fun activities with a schedule of stories, crafts, outdoor activities and trips, sensory experiences and general play. We receive regular photos and updates which is great. Fatema is really flexible to R and our needs as working parents and communication is great and easy. R comes home at the end of the day smiling, well napped and happy. I would thoroughly recommend to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2985128", "author_name": "kate", "review_on": "04/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608269", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aneta has looked after my son since he was 8 months old and also my 4 year old daughter before and after nursery and during the holidays. Aneta is a wonderfully kind, patient and flexible nanny and she made my transition back to work and to life as a single mum of two much much easier. Aneta is very practical and down to earth and has always gone over and above for both me and the kids; I have been hugely grateful for her help and support. And, most importantly of all, my kids adore her. She bonded with them immediately and she has patience for all their ?moments? in spades. She is fun, easy going and works hard. She takes my son out to local classes every day which he loves (he seems to have a better social life than I do) and my daughter has hugely enjoyed having Aneta?s lovely daughter to play with when she joins us before or after school. I can?t recommend Aneta enough and anyone would be very lucky indeed to have her onboard. She will be sorely missed by my family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2803574", "author_name": "Bgreen", "review_on": "19/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608269", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing nanny ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aneta was the most incredible nanny for our little boy. Going back to work when Otis was 7 months old was hard and it was made so much easier knowing that our baby was being looked after by such an amazing lady. Sweet, caring and fun, Otis loved Aneta so much and she nurtured his development in so many ways. We were so sad when we moved areas and had to say goodbye, If only we could have taken her with us, but our loss was another family?s gain. The most amazing nanny ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2361109", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "23/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608269", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aneta had sole charge of my daughter and did pick up and drop off for my son from school caring for him after school with her own daughter also. Both children loved her daughter and still talk about both of them and the fun they had. Aneta is a great mum and carries all of the lessons she has learnt herself into her work. It makes her very compassionate! Aneta is that rare and perfect mix of fun and boundaried, loving whilst providing a safe routine. She is always patient, always kind and I completely trusted her with my children. She?s also just a really nice person who is very easy to communicate with. She regularly sent videos and photos of all the fun that they were having throughout the day but her telling the stories in person and her evident enjoyment and delight at my children?s happiness was so heart warming. Aneta seems to never run out of energy! They are always active and outdoors and travel to amazing groups (the singing group is something very special!). She has helped my daughter so much with making friends with other children. My daughter is now at playgroup and I am certain that the time she spent with Aneta has prepared her for this and helped her enjoy it more. I can?t recommend Aneta enough and we are so sad that our time with her has ended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2193528", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "08/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608269", "reviews": {"title": "full time Nanny 2013-2018", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aneta was a full time nanny to first one and then two sons over this period, starting with my 6 month old and staying with us until he started school. She also looked after her own daughter who is the same age and an absolute delight. In 4.5 years Aneta was incredibly calm, reliable and flexible, never once being late or sick! Aneta really was the perfect nanny, kind, caring at all times, but also instilling good behaviour and boundaries. She cooked healthy meals for them, took them to local activities, played with them and set up their daily routine of sleep, meals, activities and playing etc She is incredibly experienced and also significantly helped with routine forming and gentle sleep training- she really knows her stuff and is very professional. I would get regular updates and photos throughout the day. My children adore her and we are still regularly in touch. The next family to hire her should count themselves very lucky!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704082", "author_name": "Bella Z", "review_on": "03/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608269", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny - Highly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aneta worked for us for 3 years full time looking after our daughter 3 year old daughter and new born son. She gelled with our daughter straight away and taught her the same values that she teaches her own child, becoming an important part of our household. With our son she guided him through social interactions making sure that he was educated and entertained as well as of course looked after. She worked for us during lockdown and managed to keep the children entertained despite all fo the local kids clubs being shut, so that should be testament to her personality! Our kids were always well fed and looked after whilst in Aneta's care. She cooks everything from scratch, making healthy nutritous food and we would happily recommend her to other parents. We have trusted her with, money, medical appointments and most importantly our children! She is courteous, kind and trustworthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3304410", "author_name": "AS79", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608269", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny and part of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I employed Aneta as a full time sole care nanny from September 2009 until February 2012. Initially her duties were to look after my 7 month old daughter. Aneta cooked organic healthy meals, arranged play dates and attended age appropriate activities. Aneta also ensured that my daughters clothes were laundered and ironed. She kept a daily diary of my daughters food, nappy and play activities and general mood and behaviour including any changes in temperature when she was ill. Aneta would also send daily photographs and videos of my daughters activities. Due to the level of social activities and interactions my daughter became a very sociable and well adjusted child and had many friends. Aneta helped create boundaries and routines for sleep and appropriate behaviour. My daughter and Aneta became a real little team. When my son was born, Aneta's responsibilities expanded to also look after him. When we moved across to the other side of London, Aneta helped me interview and find a new nanny. Aneta is an absolutely trustworthy person. The fact that she cared and loved my children so much enabled me to go back to work with the full knowledge that my children were in wonderful hands. I can not recommend Aneta enough to any prospective family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3303238", "author_name": "KEEPERS", "review_on": "29/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2476701", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and Supportive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nihal has helped me at a last minute call for the care of my 5years old child and she has been very supportive throughout the process. It is of course a daunting experience to let a unknown person in your house with the sole care of your child and I was reassured by her professionalism in delivering all the documents up to date and ready. She is thoughtful and caring, and I felt absolutely reassured of leaving my child in her care. My child felt straight away comfortable and had a great time. A couple of bonus were finding a lovely healthy dinner cooked and the toy corner all organised!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2068531", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "31/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2476701", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nihal has worked with us 2 days a week for the past few months. She has been great with my son who is currently 5.5 months old. She feeds him, plays with him (including sensory development and tummy time), tidies his play room, washes his bottles and baths him. I particularly love that she has a background in child?s psychology! Nihal is a very calm and loving presence, the perfect person for our son to spend time with. In all we?ve found her to be trustworthy, incredibly hard working and really nurturing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3115756", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "11/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2476701", "reviews": {"title": "We were really lucky to have Nihal look after our", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nihal has been looking after our daughter since she was a few months old, helping us out as we don?t have family close by and have very changeable work schedules. She is wonderful with her. Our daughter is two now and loves her so much, they have formed a very close and loving bond. We feel very lucky to have her in our lives, she is kind, gentle and very attentive to our daughter. They play together and have a lot of fun in nature together. We feel very comfortable leaving her with Nihal any time of day or night, as we know she will be happy and having a good time. Nihal also cooks nice healthy food for our daughter when she covers mealtimes. I can?t recommend her highly enough, we are gutted to be moving away!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2785363", "author_name": "Josefine", "review_on": "19/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2476701", "reviews": {"title": "Nihal - trustworthy nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nihal looked after our 2 children ( age 3 and 6 now)for 14 months. The only reason she is no longer with us is that our younger one has started nursery. We were very happy to have Nihal as our nanny. She was reliable and punctual. We had a great open communication with each other, we shared ideas and discussed many subjects connected to children. We value Nihal?s opinion as a child psychologist. Nihal was well organised. She likes outdoor and that suited us too as we like taking children out in every weather. She has a gentle nature and calm personality. She is assertive when needed and keeps children in routine and sets sensible boundaries which has made our children fall in love with her. She is fun , she shared her interest with our children and she loves games which obviously will interest every child. My girls love her and even now they talk warmly about her and share good memories when we talk about Nihal. I truly recommend Nihal to other parents Who look for a nanny. Anna Kotek", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1287628", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "17/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3371961", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder and setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My one year old has just started at Suezette?s place and is already settling in well. Suezette is so lovely, welcoming and warm and is fantastic with our daughter. We felt we could trust her straight away. You can tell she has years of experience. Her setting is wonderful and beautifully designed with so many toys for our daughter to play with. Suezette has so much energy and takes the little ones out every day, rain or shine. We couldn?t be happier with our choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3362146", "author_name": "Asha21", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1019753", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, reliable and Professional Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachelle was recommended to me by some parents who live locally to us. Rachelle has babysat our daughter from the age of 11 months up to around 18 months . She is a truly dedicated Nanny and someone who you can leave in your house without having to think or worry. Rachelle strikes rapport with children very naturally and our daughter took an instant liking feeling visibly happy and secure immediately. I wouldn't hesitate to highly recommend Rachelle.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743806", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "22/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130292", "reviews": {"title": "PERFECT", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Shanika in March 2021 when he was 2. He had been out of childcare for about a year due to failed bonding. I?m so happy we found Shanika, as the first time they met they started to create a bond. My son was almost non verbal and within 1 month with Shanika he was talking and his language developed so well. My son was well taken care of and very much loved. He got the desired one to one that he needed. We never had any issues. After a few failed childcare situations I wish I defo found Shanika a lot sooner as the bond she has with my son is irreplaceable. I don?t usually do reviews but I needed to do this review ! Shanika is the best !!! If you want your child well looked after and want their developmental skills met on a one to one basis then this is the right setting for you and your child I promise you will not be disappointed !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3147608", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "04/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130292", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been seeing Shanika twice per week since last year for 4hrs each day . She is brilliant with the children, very friendly, My son really enjoys nature so it was important for myself and partner to find a childcare provider that cooperated outdoors activities with the learning and playing process. She always has different activities for the kids to do which is plus ..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133360", "author_name": "keneisha", "review_on": "01/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2798057", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She was on time, very polite, no issues at all, i would deffo recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3495377", "author_name": "Doreen O", "review_on": "07/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2798057", "reviews": {"title": "Holly123 was nice", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Holly is a nice person, my son liked her from the very beginning. She was on time and he was very helpful. She also suggest to meet up prior the babysitting day so my son could know her. Overall I am happy with her and I will contact her again in case if needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3457422", "author_name": "Marty88", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3427790", "reviews": {"title": "A second home for our little one", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 18 month old son has been with Kelly and Caroline since January 2023. He is always happy to go in the morning and discover the exciting indoor and outdoor activities they have planned for the day. We receive updates and pictures throughout the day and he comes home content and well fed. Kelly and Caroline are doing an excellent job looking after our child and support his learning and development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3453483", "author_name": "MyrtoA", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3427790", "reviews": {"title": "Happy kid, happy parents!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Kelly and Caroline's home nursery for about 5 months (now aged 20 months). He is very happy there! He runs into their home every morning, excited to find out what activities have been set up that day. He has never been upset to say goodbye and has clearly built a bond with Kelly and Caroline. He is always well fed, does nice long naps and gets to go outside to the local parks often. He has developed really well since going here and it's lovely to see him interact with a small group of friends of varying ages. Kelly updates us daily on his development and interests and 'wow moments'. They have created a brilliant home nursery and we are really happy with the care they provide. I would recommend Kelly and Caroline's home nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3431406", "author_name": "Jlinc", "review_on": "06/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397777", "reviews": {"title": "an amazing nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe has been wonderful for our family as a temp nanny, settling very quickly in the role to look after our 4 children. She was particularly amazing with our youngest (2 yo), who was very happy with her. She has been very reliable, flexible and always friendly. I strongly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/501795", "author_name": "Camille", "review_on": "15/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2326250", "reviews": {"title": "excellent professional nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tatiana worked for my family live in and then live out for three years and she has been unreplaceble. Very trustworthy and reliable, efficient and organised even when we were travelling for work she has been substituting me fully. a lucky catch all the best c", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611790", "author_name": "Caro", "review_on": "03/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1644602", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect choice for our 10-month-old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yirga looked after our 10-month-old son for 12 hours a week for several weeks, while we worked from home. Yirga was fantastic with him, always full of energy, singing, reading and playing with him, and taking him to the park, and feeding him his pre-prepared lunch. She was very diligent and caring in everything she did, and went far beyond our expectations. It was clear that our son became very attached to her and always enjoyed her company. Yirga always offered to clean up after lunch even though we insisted it wasn't necessary. She also gave us childcare advice from time to time, which was useful and very much appreciated (we're first-time parents). I would be happy to recommend Yirga to anyone seeking childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3434892", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "10/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1644602", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yirga has been part of our family for the last two years, during which time she has cared for our now 4 and 2 year olds two days every week. The kids love her; she is extremely gentle, reliable and trustworthy, and I'd recommend her in a heartbeat. Yirga has cooked meals and done light housework willingly, and she has also taken both children to swimming classes in addition to the usual stay and plays, parks, creative play etc. We are only changing childcare providers because our oldest is going to school - we are all going to really miss \"Yirga days\"!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1608018", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "04/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/604635", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Would recommend Lindsey without a doubt! Fantastic childminder, my daughter is incredibly comfortable going to Lindsey and I feel reassured she's having fun, playing and learning while I'm at work. I really appreciate the time and effort put into looking after my little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/714585", "author_name": "KezzaKaz", "review_on": "20/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567920", "reviews": {"title": "Feel very lucky to have found her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabrina has been a wonderful nanny and babysitter to my 4 year old son for the past 3 years. My son adores her. She is absolutely great at playing with him. I often hear them both giggling away when I get home and he regularly asks when he'll see her again. I have always felt safe leaving him in her care. She is considerate, reliable and a real pro when it comes to any challenging behaviour. She has always been so kind and thoughtful, it's obvious she loves caring for children. I think Sabrina is a real gem and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her and would happily answer any questions by direct message.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099546", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "19/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/810785", "reviews": {"title": "Strongly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacqueline worked with our family in the first half of 2021 when I returned to work. She helped with everything related to our two boys, 4 years and 6 months old on a daily basis, 4 days a week . The eldest one went to nursery at the time, so we mostly needed help with collecting him from school and spending time together either outdoors or indoors til we finished work. The baby was her primary care throughout the day ; from feeding and napping to playtime and walks outdoors. Overall, we were very happy with Jacqueline . She connected very well with the boys (and us too). She had a general calmness that helped the eldest one control his energy but also the skill to direct this energy into some activity . She would give him guidance and boost his confidence . She played games and engaged in his interests . The baby was trickier, especially as we worked from home but again, her confidence and ability to adjust into the family?s dynamics helped her manage this well . When the baby wanted one of us, she would kindly step back and support us in another way. She was patient to give every one the time needed for the right transitions . She helped me with weaning as I was not cool with gagging.. She would get him for walks in the pram to help him nap and enjoy the fresh air. She would sing to him and speak to him . In the 4-5 months , both children got to bond with her and it was rather unfortunate to have her leave .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2432382", "author_name": "Tonia", "review_on": "06/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906886", "reviews": {"title": "THE BEST NANNY EVER :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dear Parents, Summaiya was our daughter's nanny for more than 2 years. I have nothing else to say except SHE IS THE BEST NANNY EVER!! She did after school pick up, bath, dinner and put our little girl into bed. She also did occasional full day babysitting, going to playground with our Daughter. Our daughter Loves her so much! She keep saying it \"I LOVE MEYA SO MUCH\" \"MEYA IS THE BEST\". Summaiya is fun, creative, always happy. She had this immediate bond with children. 100% in safety, well being and also education. Ella discovered a new thing each time they were together. I have also learned so many things with her, being a new mum. We moved to another area and it is heartbreaking to loose her. I really doubt we will ever find anyone like her. THE BEST NANNY Trust me!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540173", "author_name": "LUCIE", "review_on": "08/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/827485", "reviews": {"title": "Two brilliant and loving years with Syeda", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent our daughter to Syeda from 1- 3years old, two days a week, when I went back to work full time. I couldn't be happier with the care she received from Syeda and her partner. They're both very loving, calm, fun and very knowledgable in caring for young children. I felt incredibly secure and reassured leaving my baby there for a 10 hour day, something I was really apprehensive about. It's very dependent on your child and circumstances but I personally also felt we made the right choice going for a childminder rather than a larger nursery with more children, as our daughter was able to form really close bonds with the two/three other children she was with during her two days. My daughter was quite anxious and clingy when settling in, she cried a lot when I left and as you can imagine it was an emotional time for me too. Syeda was brilliant at calming and distracting her and 20 mins or so later I'd get an update saying that she was happily playing with her new friends. A few sessions later, my daughter would look forward to going to her house. Syeda's setting is colourful, spacious and full of toys. She also carries out lots of activities with the children during the day (water fun/learning about sinking and floating, playing with sand, using a magnifying glass to look at toy insects, playing musical instruments, reading, disco dancing with flashing lights, visiting the nearby park and childrens centre) and it was great to get photo's of their play and meal times during the day. The food she provided was varied and healthy. She's naturally responsive to a childs individuals needs and seems to have a knack for engaging with them on their level, whilst also being firm when she needs to be (making sure they stay out of danger when out and about). Syeda was also great at making developmental recommendations or suggestions to us which I found really useful. I also noticed my little girl started using makaton sign language for key words that Syeda taught her, which she still uses now. I feel incredibly lucky that we found Syeda on this site without a personal recommendation. She was hands down the best childminder we could have hoped for. Thank you Syeda for everything, we miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2515741", "author_name": "Ivy", "review_on": "07/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/827485", "reviews": {"title": "A nursery in a home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The environment in Syeda's home was perfect for our 1yr old son. There was a lot of space for him to roam around and two different playrooms to choose from. Syeda has her place set up as you would see a nursery - so many toys, learning opportunities and cultural references on the walls. It felt different from some of the other childminder's we'd visited in that sense. Syeda is highly qualified and has some of her certificates on the walls which made us feel confident leaving our first born for the first time! Syeda herself is really sweet and playful with Samuel. Always singing songs and introducing him to new things. She was also a master of distraction when I had to leave and I could see Samuel beginning to get upset! Syeda absolutely puts the children first. If they need to sleep, they stay in and have a good sleep; if they're bubbling with energy she'll take them outside for trips to the park or other places. Syeda kept in touch throughout the day with info on Samuel's eating and sleeping and nappy changes and sent photos of him happily playing which made us feel like he was in very happy, safe hands. I feel that Syeda really got to know Samuel and created a strong bond in the short time that she was with him. Syeda is a very kind, big-hearted and open-minded person. We couldn't recommend her more highly :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2897419", "author_name": "LJH", "review_on": "10/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/827485", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Syeda has been looking after my 2 year old son since he was 10 months old for 3 days a week. She is conscientious and takes real pride in her work. She is great at distracting him on the mornings so he settles quickly. She gives updates with photos by what's app during the day, and does a daily record so I know what they've been up to. Syeda is very thoughtful about the activities and resources she plans for the children. I was so worried about finding a childminder through an app with no personal recommendations but Syeda has worked out great and my little boy is so happy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893461", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "05/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/827485", "reviews": {"title": "Safe and loving environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs Syeda has been taking care of my daughter for two months now. She offers a safe and loving environment for my daughter which I believe is more supportive and personal than a nursery. She is very flexible and understanding and she is genuinely interested in the development of each of the children she cares for. Since my daughter begun I have felt confident with increasing her hours twice. Mrs Syeda (or aunty Syeda as we call her!) also goes on daily outings and keeps thorough records, a daily diary and texts photos and updates throughout the day. She is also skilled at noticing tantrum signs and diverting them! If my daughter decides she doesn't like her pack lunch she is offered different foods. Overall I'm happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1745906", "author_name": "Becky B", "review_on": "07/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/827485", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful care for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Syeda has been collecting my reception aged daughter from school for the last few months. Initially I was worried that my daughter wouldn't settle as she is a very sensitive child and had previously had a rather negative childminder experience. I needn't have worried as Syeda was so caring and thoughtful in helping her to settle. Syeda is a lovely and warm person and I would most definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1754802", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "04/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/302111", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Minashia is a wonderful person. My daughter was so happy with her, keeping her busy with different activities and making sure she was fed and happy. I always felt happy knowing that my little girl was safe and she felt safe with Minashia and that was so important to me. This lady is one of the best and any parent would be lucky to have her taking care of their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084899", "author_name": "Kitty1", "review_on": "28/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264932", "reviews": {"title": "I Highly Recommend Ferdous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son S started with Ferdous at the age of 8 months. We were with Ferdous for almost a year, until we moved to Australia. Ferdous was everything I was looking for in a childminder, she welcomed him as though he was part of her own family and S was always really excited to see her in the mornings. As a first time mum, I was nervous about finding the right childcare, but Ferdous always put safety first and I quickly felt comfortable with S being in her care. I felt that she went above and beyond, taking time to talk to me at the end of the day, telling me stories about his day and even giving me guidance around things like sleep training and weening when I asked. All the assistants were very friendly and helpful too. Ferdous provided healthy home made meals every day and took the children out to do nice local activities. On rainy days, there were always fun indoor activities such as messy play, art and singing. I enjoyed receiving photos and updates and if I ever had any questions Ferdous always took the time to respond to me quickly. We are sad to be leaving as Ferdous really feels part of the family now and we will keep in touch in future. I can?t recommend enough, as a responsible, trustworthy and genuinly caring choice of childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3377271", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "29/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264932", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first heard about Ferdous, while talking to another mother about how stressful it was to find a childminder. The mother told me, ?if you want to find a really fantastic childminder, contact Ferdous in Dalston!? I memorised her name and looked her up and went for an informal first visit and was so glad I did! Ferdous is warm and friendly and certainly loves children! She is very approachable and we felt able to discuss any matters. My son progressed well developmentally. He was originally a bit behind in his milestones and wasn?t able to crawl when he arrived at 13 months, but by 14 months, with her help, he started crawling and then he pulled to stand and eventually started walking. Ferdous gave us the confidence to follow on with various activities to promote his development at home. She did different activities both at home and at local drop ins, libraries and play areas. Ferdous was always available when picking up, to give a personal report every day about how his day was, what he had to eat, how long he slept and how his bowels have worked etc. She also sent pictures, with our permission, of him doing various activities. She was always happy to have contact out of service hours for advice or discussion over the phone or by text which felt supportive. She was very encouraging and positive about my son and especially at the time when we felt frustrated by what we felt was ?slow development? compared to his peers of a similar age. Ferdous had a very good large playroom with safe softer flooring and we liked it because it felt safe for my son who was a bit slow in his development. Ferdous had established regular assistants, whom we were able to meet, and my son was secure with them. We were also able to arrange our own food which was a particular requirement we had and therefore my son was able to have home-cooked food. She had a safe medication management policy was able to manage him at her service on the last few days of his prescribed antibiotic once he was well enough to attend her service again. Ferdous is very health and safety conscious, as she always had her stair gates locked and watched the behaviour of the children to ensure they don?t hurt each other inadvertently. When sunny he has a sun hat outside and suncream. She was also very observant as she always informed us if noticed any change in behaviour or his skin such as pink eyes or rashes. He was always very clean and never had nappy rashes that developed in her care. We were extremely happy with the service that Ferdous provided in the 2 years we used her service and we feel confident recommending her highly. She is an established and experienced childminder and her environment is clean, safe, emotionally warm and stimulating.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282947", "author_name": "anne", "review_on": "21/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264932", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend Ferdous highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ferdous has been looking after my now 19m old daughter since she was 14months and we couldn't be happier with the care she has received there. Ferdous is a loving childminder who cares deeply for the children she looks after. She is extremely competent, diligent, hard working - all aspects of her care for our daughter have been to an immaculate standard. Ferdous pays attention to everything our daughter does, picking up on subtle developmental changes as well as responding beautifully to emotional cues. Ferdous is flexible and an excellent communicator, she is always considerate and understanding of the challenges and demands of our own lives. Ferdous feels part of our family now, our daughter talks about her and her assistant Jana with adoration on her days off. We feel so lucky to have found her and would recommend her and her childcare setting without hesitation. A", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3108780", "author_name": "Katiecwh", "review_on": "02/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264932", "reviews": {"title": "Ferdous is an absolute star!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't speak highly enough of Ferdous. She looked after our son from when he was about 11 months to when he was around 26 months, and went above and beyond for our son and for us as parents. She was so caring and nurturing and formed a great bond with B. She was incredibly supportive, particularly if we were having a tough time, or were struggling with sleep or illness, and always seemed to know the right thing to say to help us practically or make us feel better! Communication was always above and beyond. B developed so much with her and loved the time he spent with her and the other toddlers - particularly water play, mark making, play-dough and going to the playground. He always seems to eat really well at Ferdous's! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Ferdous, and am so grateful for the help and support we've had over a tough year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919342", "author_name": "Vix", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60348", "reviews": {"title": "Homely, child-centred, loving and fun nursery.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started at Me Montessori six months ago. The staff took time to settle her in with cuddles and reassurance. I feel included in her experience and get feedback not only on the practicalities of her day but also the activities she did. The space is homely with a garden. So I am confident she gets time outside (weather permitting). She also gets one to one time for her to explore her own skills and interests at her own pace. She loves it there. I highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295285", "author_name": "HelenR", "review_on": "28/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3419829", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leonie was a superb babysitter for our 7 year old daughter. We had a good chat beforehand about what Freya liked doing and what would make her comfortable and happy. Leonie then turned up exactly on time and was just excellent with her. Our daughter felt instantly relaxed and looked after and ended up chatting away very happily for the whole evening. Thanks!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3420676", "author_name": "Marc", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084537", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, friendly, and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Madina was a full-time nanny to our son, C, from 11 to 16 months old. From the first interaction, her calm and gentle nature helped C become comfortable very quickly. We were in the unique position of working from home while Madina was with C, and we could hear them laughing and having fun throughout the day. Madina worked with C to further his development, including progressing from cruising to confidently walking on his own, eating with cutlery, and becoming more independent in small tasks. Madina introduced gentle discipline and boundaries early on, and C is a better eater and sleeper with her - which made us miss her when she wasn't working on weekends! We really appreciated her flexibility and willingness to follow C's routine; she was also extremely open to feedback. We know that C has a lifelong friend in Madina, and that she is someone we can count on in the future as well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104272", "author_name": "Diana N", "review_on": "02/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1215346", "reviews": {"title": "Patient, kind and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gul has been looking after my little one since he was very small - maybe 4 months. She is very caring and warm and he is always so happy to see her. We are now in a nanny share arrangement and Gul manages the two little ones with confidence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2709371", "author_name": "NorthLDN", "review_on": "06/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107510", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Madihah looked after my 2 year old son. I was left feeling pleasantly inpressed and satisfied by the high standard of her home, it is clean, fresh and spacious enough for children. Having said she has 3 children of her own and experience. I was comfortable to leave my highly energetic child with her. She was very patient and gave my son ample activities to play with. I highly recommend her. Thank you Madihah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3350955", "author_name": "Nef28", "review_on": "03/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107510", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is 3 years old and she had 2 brain surgeries, gross developmental delays and she never attended nursery or childminder before. Being a vulnerable child it was very hard to trust someone to take care of her, specially because she?s not talking. We?ve visited lots of childminders but Medihah is the perfect fit for us. She?s such a lovely, warm heart person and she takes care of Sofia beautifully, always updating us with everything. I feel so grateful that we met her and o can?t thank her enough for her love and attention to our daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3088925", "author_name": "AnaMaria", "review_on": "15/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107510", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended Madihah!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 5yrs old daughter was so comfortable and overwhelmed with Madihah with her close attention towards her, she utilising the time adequate, well balanced with other responsibilities. Madihah alway take her out and about, she made sure that my kid is in right hand when I am away and also kept me updated with my kid activity by sending me pictures of her. Madihah made me feel relaxed and confident without worrying anything about my kid, when i go work. Thanks lot! Corina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3351892", "author_name": "Corina", "review_on": "12/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107510", "reviews": {"title": "Lucky to have found Madihah!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Madihah is an absolute godsend! When my child started reception, I had spent 6 month looking for the right person to pick my child up afterschool. And she truly was worth the wait! My son loves the range of activities Madihah offers. He is comfortable in her setting and now happily goes to school in the mornings, excited he will be picked up by auntie Madihah. Madiha gives updates whilst I?m at work and she communicates effectively. Her setting and training is all up to date and she follows all set procedures. I am truly blessed to have found her and my son is a very happy child! Thank you Madihah", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244625", "author_name": "RainRS", "review_on": "09/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107510", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Madihah!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Madihah looked after our 9 month old son until he was 2 years old, and he thrived in her care. Madihah's home is clean, welcoming, and provided our son a stimulating learning environment. Madihah gave us regular updates and we were pleased how happy our son was. Madihah is professional, compassionate, and we'd highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3357241", "author_name": "Sue", "review_on": "13/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107510", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder you can have!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I chose Madihah after meeting 5 childminders and a bad experience! I was very reluctant initially after the bad experience but she made me relaxed the first time I met her. She is very professional and her house is immaculate. I am a teacher my self and her manners and the way she deals with children is very appreciative. My daughters miss her when they don?t go to her. She takes care of them the same way I would do. She has always co operated whenever I?ve told her I would be running late. I absolutely recommend her to anyone who is looking for a childminder. She is the best. Manha and Zarqa love you loads!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1721598", "author_name": "mrsfazal", "review_on": "18/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107510", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminding services offered!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Madihah has provided exceptional care and services when it comes to childminding for my kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2096558", "author_name": "Aniqa", "review_on": "11/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107510", "reviews": {"title": "excellent, faithful, trustful lady.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello everyone, I am here to advise anyone who is looking for a childminder and perhaps is living near to Madihah, I truly recomend, Madiah's services is the best so far my children have been to, Madiah is trustful, she is reliable, she is caring and she provides excellent services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1147384", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107510", "reviews": {"title": "Home Away from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Madihah since she was seven months old. Madihah helped her (and us) settle in nicely and now almost eight months later our daughter absolutely loves going there. She is always calm when she arrives at Madihah's house and is often smiling and very busy playing or exploring (or eating) when we pick her up. There are always other children at Madihah's house and they all look happy and busy exploring all the toys and activities. It is a lovely homely environment for babies, toddlers and children and Madihah always gives a good report on what the children have been up to during the day. We originally found it quite challenging finding a childminder but we are all so happy to have found Madihah and always feel a peace of mind knowing our little girl is well looked after and having lots of fun. We can both highly recommend Madihah. Luan and Patrick", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1835625", "author_name": "LGOLDIE", "review_on": "15/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107510", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I left my son from 3 months old with Madihah.She is excellent.My son still goes to her.She cares him like a mum. He is happy with her.I would strongly recommend her for any mums in East Ham.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1596116", "author_name": "extralar", "review_on": "14/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107510", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in Newham", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": ". Madihah is the best childminder. She has looked after my son since he was 6 until 7 years old. She is very organised, has been punctual in picking my son from school and helping him with homework. Being a university student myself my schedule was hectic. So Madihah has been offering me flexible hours and taking care of my son, treating him as one of her own. My son feels comfortable and has grown confident in learning skills and reading because of the activities they have been doing. However because I have finished university for this year I will be using her again for the next academic year. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/942481", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3250261", "reviews": {"title": "Special needs child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looked after my SEN child for the summer, very caring and kind, my son warmed to Yasmin straight away. Lovely person to be around. She also involved my other children and helped with them. Professional and caring. Highly recommend her services. Thank you Yasmin ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3250038", "author_name": "Mm88", "review_on": "27/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3250261", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly and capable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmin looked after our 5month old son in our house for the full day whilst we were working. She arrived on time and was very friendly, engaging with our son quickly. We immediately felt comfortable leaving him with her. We had a very happy boy in the evening so he must have had a great time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347236", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "25/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/384567", "reviews": {"title": "Could not have asked for anything more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to go back to work when my twin boys turned 1 and like most mum it was daunting that I will have to leave my children with someone I don't know and could I trust that they will love and acre for my children at least half they way I would? My friend introduced me to Vanessa, and all my worries were removed within the first week as Vanessa comes with extra love and care for the children more than I expect from a childminder. She is hardworking, caring and innovative. The children are aware of the world around them via practical activities; local parks,animal farms, children centres. There is always themes for the month and each seasons of the year. They celebrate Valentines, Easter, Chinese new year, Christmas where they create wonderful pieces of art work. Mothers day canvass art work, a father's day trophy, r hand prints casts to name a few things.Most of these unique pieces are hanging gracefully in our home. The boys still remember making them now that they are 4 years old and retell the stories of how they got help from Vanessa in making them Vanessa is very accommodating and will try to factor in my late and special requests as regards the boys eating and playing. she respects my way of training the child and will give her advise when solicited. She is always open to talking about the development of the boys and will refer books and activities at home. Vanessa also keeps a lovely picture book on each child for parents to have a look at anytime. What can I say if you really want a childminder that will love and care for your child's growth and development with excellent customer service and a great smile look no further Vanessa is the one person that can meet tour expectations. The boys still always insist on visiting Vanessa occasionally even when they started school. Like I always say to her 'Vanessa is the best'. You will see that she genuinely cares for all the children under her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2043628", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "16/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/384567", "reviews": {"title": "Best experience all round", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vanessa is the best. To her it's not just a job, it's her genuine love for my kids. Even now we moved out of UK, we still have that special bond with Vanessa. She helped my kids alot, their behaviour improved and their learning and listening was on point. Vanessa is now family to us. Myself and my kids love her. Thank you Vanessa. You are the best thing that can happen to a new mum and all working moms on general.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1740174", "author_name": "bee", "review_on": "21/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/384567", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been leaving my 17 month old daughter with Vanessa for over 10 months now and I am more than happy with my decision. At first like most parents I had worries about leaving my child and about how she would cope there, but I needed have worried as Vanessa is a extremely hardworking, caring and creative childminder! She takes the children out to the local children centres and parks, and every few months all the children complete a theme on a display board such as spring, easter, chinese new year, christmas where they create wonderful pieces of art which have included a pasta shell necklace, a father's day trophy, rabbit paintings made using hand prints to name a few things! Of course I know my daughter is quite young to actually make these things herself but it is so lovely to know that she is learning and having fun at the same time! Best of all I get to keep her lovely work! Vanessa is very easy to communicate with and she respects my wishes to use organic food and products on my baby and when I pick her up I always have the opportunity to ask her any questions about my child. Vanessa also keeps all parents updated by keeping daily diaries of each child which includes photos of their day, what they've eaten, what activities they did and logging any developmental milestones they have made via the megaminder website which I can log into and check anytime. Vanessa also keeps a lovely picture book on each child for parents to have a look at anytime. I've said an awful lot here but I just wanted to put across that if your're a parent who wants a childminder who is hardworking, attentive, caring, considerate, calm, creative, has excellent communication skills and will promote your child's development and will let them have fun at the same time, then look no further than Vanessa!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1438950", "author_name": "Mary287", "review_on": "27/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781217", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been extremely happy with Sumana, our daughter, Innayah, loves her and she always was having so much fun. Sumana has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care. She always seems kind, calm and patient with them and all the children are happy and well behaved and know what?s expected of them. I also liked the fact that I would see about Sumana is that whatever the weather I knew my baby would get the advantage of going to the toddler groups that I would take her too. I regularly see her taking the children to the park and in the garden. I?ve really seen Innayah?s progress since she?s spent time with Sumana and the other children in her care. She?s learned more words even saying ?thank you? and has started to draw and eating by herself. While she?s pleased to see me at the end of the day she?s never desperate to go home and always arrives at Sumana?s with a smile. I?ve always felt very comfortable to ask questions about Innayah and her day. I would definitely recommend Sumana to all my friends and family. The only reason we are ending the contract is that our circumstances have changed and we do not longer require a childminder to look after our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1351752", "author_name": "Miminnay", "review_on": "27/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/901775", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Francine was great with our baby boy. She started babysitting for us a few times a week in the afternoons when our son was just under 1 year old. She is very sweet, calm and loving and also very knowledgeable. Our boy loved her and was always happy to spend time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3088256", "author_name": "Daphnie", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58233", "reviews": {"title": "unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Monika didn't turn up for our meeting without calling me to cancel/ rearrange. And did not even call after to let me know what happened. Not the kind of person I could trust with my children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2150075", "author_name": "Johnny a", "review_on": "28/02/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Nothing but Love", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For as long as I?ve known this man he has always had a caring and loving nature. He has always been good with children of all ages and he is the definition of doing something that you truly love. Anything this man does is from the heart, he will love and protect your children as if they are his own. He will teach them right from wrong at all times in a manner no parent can fault and a lot of parents can learn from. Having an exceptional work ethic and mindset ready to apply to any profession; the childcare industry are lucky to have Joss. If he doesn?t deserve the award and even more than I don?t know who does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507898", "author_name": "Aye", "review_on": "25/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child loves Joss, hes passion for his job show in the way he carrys out activities and talks with children. He's a very understanding carer with maternal like mannerisms. Hes just a all round brilliant guy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506893", "author_name": "Screenna", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "He's looked after my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joss is a great child minder. He's fun and outgoing but responsible and a great teacher. The children love him and we know they are in safe hands when he's caring for them. Not only does he look after my children but immediate family too. I would highly recommend his services. And as a Father , I trust him completely with my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506515", "author_name": "JayB", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Aboustly amazing . Wonderful with my son .", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joss is amazing person firstly liked to add He is a breath of fresh air as childminder./ as he was my son key worker at prior Weston school. Joss is hard working and amazing with kids. He is fun and loving. His teaching of Development skills as well making my son feel confident and the ability to do Things where he felt he couldn't... he is 100 the best person for this award . We miss him very much .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506465", "author_name": "TinaT38", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent education worker", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Josh is a caring and warm young man. He treats every child as an individual according to their needs and development. Children love to be around Joss as he creates a sense of fun and is able to tune into their play. He has a great knowledge of child development, which is very supportive for parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2504050", "author_name": "Eva", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "No1 Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "He has a real passion for children and you can see that while he is working as well as outside of work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2504155", "author_name": "Sherri", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Best Manny I?ve ever come across! Patient, kind, caring, happy and very educational!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2504017", "author_name": "Sacha", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joss is a brilliant enthusiastic childcare professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503780", "author_name": "Mama", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing person!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joss, is a very caring and attentive person, I?ve lnown him for about 7 years and the passion he has for his work, is more than Work he is shaping young kids lives and babysitting: nannying is more than just a job!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503758", "author_name": "NatalieM", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Super Joss", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An inspiring and wonderful young man so deserving of this award!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502716", "author_name": "Carla", "review_on": "19/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Good with children, patient and understanding.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joss is a very inspiring and motivated young man. He is exceptional in his craft and has a genuine care for his job and the families he works with. With hard work and perseverance Joss is slowly changing the female dominated industry and I am satisfied that he deserves all the recognition he gets. Keep up the great work! Slowly but surely amazing things are coming your way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502408", "author_name": "Cee Cee", "review_on": "19/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thoughtful and attentive to children?s needs. Would very much so recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502395", "author_name": "JP P", "review_on": "19/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Good guy great spirit", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Good guy great spirit, doing so much for the community! Absolute gem", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2501532", "author_name": "Shanyama", "review_on": "18/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Insightful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joss deserves this not just because he's a great Manny but he also has an inspirational work ethic and passion for his job. I can only see great thing in his future", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2501215", "author_name": "Name", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Manny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joss is an Amazing person and an Exceptional Manny! He puts 100% commitment and dedication into his work at all times going above and beyond for child and family. There couldn?t be a better person to win this award as he has overcome many obstacles being a man in a female dominated industry, always remaining professional and focused whilst providing outstanding services for his clients.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1127540", "author_name": "chloe12b", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome manny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having a son as a single mother I felt it was important to have the balance of a male to care for him so he can get involved in all the things I may overlook as an overprotective mother. He brings a lot of fun and excitement to my son and understands his need for routine having sen. Couldn't ask for a better carer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407457", "author_name": "bonbon12", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "The male nanny mcphee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My number one go to sitter, definetly one of the best in the business. You don't meet many like him! Truelly dedicated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500929", "author_name": "CeeCee1", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "A caring and calm manny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joss is caring and calm and was wonderful with my 7month old baby. Immediately listened to instructions and followed through and was smiley and playful. Just what I needed whikstinf visiting london when I needed a few days off whilst still keeping peace of mind!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500894", "author_name": "Chiana", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Joss is everything you could want from a Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I believe Joss deserves this award as he is amazing with children in regards to communicating with them, while nuturing and aiding their development, an excellent advocate for care-giving and an all around inspiration that you can be commited and excel in a field where you are the minority in regards to your gender!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500858", "author_name": "Davina", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "The best of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From my son was in nursery joss has been an exceptional role model and still to this day his bond with all the kids he comes across it the best of the best 7 years later and my son still remembers him. He has created an everlasting bond and is truly amazing at what he does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/603995", "author_name": "Hanny201", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Positive energy, understanding and kindness", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joss is a great example, is kind, understanding and good at what he does. I only have good things to say about him as a Manny and can't recommend him enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499991", "author_name": "Rio", "review_on": "16/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Great Guy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Takes pride in everything he does and great with the youth", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499960", "author_name": "Edward", "review_on": "16/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Great service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dedicated & great!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499099", "author_name": "Aryal", "review_on": "15/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional, caring, loves his job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "He?s a very good professional caregiver. You can tell he loves what he does!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2498485", "author_name": "Kinks", "review_on": "15/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "I?ve known Joss for years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "He is very passionate about children and their well being", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2498344", "author_name": "Rita", "review_on": "15/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional... the Future is in good hands!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent at his craft really does have an exceptional talent with children. Uplifts and knows how draw out the best from each child, bringing the child?s craft to the forefront.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2498301", "author_name": "Pimboli", "review_on": "15/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Positive male role model.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From what I have seen, Joss is a great childcare provider; fun but gets the job done too. He is a positive presence for your little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2498210", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "15/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Male baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joss is down to earth, and so good with children, it?s lovely to see a man dedicated to children and childcare as much as he is he?s an Inspiration. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312240", "author_name": "Shanice", "review_on": "14/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely experienced and patient with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joss should be crowned Babysitter Of The Year because he has shown consistent dedication to caring and nurturing children. He spends time getting to know each child that comes into his care. My children are all of different ages and it is important they are able to thrive. Joss actively instills confidence in children through play and life experiences. I have used Joss?s services for over 10 years and recommend him highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497742", "author_name": "Chrys", "review_on": "14/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joss is an experienced childcare professional who is very passionate about the interaction that he has with the children in his care. He is keen to stimulate children and provide a positive learning environment. He is extremely reliable and it is nice to have a male babysitter available as they are very rare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497688", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "14/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "He's by far the best in his field of work", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Joss deserves to be crowned babysitter of the year because of the time and effort he puts into his work in which he does for nothing else but for the love of his job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496687", "author_name": "Robert", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Best babysitter of London! Super Manny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2119366", "author_name": "Mizzie", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Assertive, organised, nurturing, professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": ".", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496455", "author_name": "LeighAnn", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Super nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great and professional", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496402", "author_name": "John", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Barrier breaking super hero", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joss deserves to win as he is a Positive male influence which is something I believe every child needs and deserves.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496164", "author_name": "Liblib_", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare provider who knows his stuff!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joss is an absolute natural when it's comes to children. So much so that you can give him the name \"toddler whisperer.\" He has a passion for childcare and this shows through in everything he does and is working towards. He's a walking Penny Tassoni book in relation to toddler advice and also has years of dedicated experience behind him, to showcase his knowledge, in the practical sense. He is definitely breaking barriers being a male nanny of Afro-Caribbean descent and deserves all the support we can give him!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496170", "author_name": "win24", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Ambitious manny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I believe Joss deserves this as he shows his commitment to improving children's lives everyday. Not many men take on these roles, so to acknowledge his work can encourage more men to take on these roles and become great models for our future children's lives!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496135", "author_name": "Chlo88", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Provides an amazing quality service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joss is a very unique individual offering a bespoke service. He has broken down barriers and shown that male nannies can be amazing nurturing carers. This deserves recognition!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496087", "author_name": "Casseale", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Very Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Not only is he a confident and encouraging individual, he makes sure to create an environment for the clients that is an all round positive experience. Also ensuring that he plays a responsible role in the community. Before JossyCare, I had never heard of a successful Manny care.The reviews have been phenomenal.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496072", "author_name": "Liv", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Smart...understanding...fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Availability and energy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496059", "author_name": "Mone", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354656", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing,responsible caring manny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Extremely dedicated to his job!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496044", "author_name": "IShine", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1891789", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter?s best friend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emine is an absolutely wonderful baby sitter and child minder. Our daughter first met Emine at nursery when she was one. Now, at nearly five, Emine is held very fondly in our daughters heart. Emine is a trusted and caring professional, and I would heartily recommend her to anyone looking for childcare options.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3255726", "author_name": "Just", "review_on": "08/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1891789", "reviews": {"title": "The very best for my daughter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had lost our space in the nursery during lockdown and were very lucky to find Emine through a friend. My daughter was 2,5 at the the time and had spent the last six months at home with her brother, while both me and my partner were juggling them between us while working full time from home. Emine was amazing in every possible way. Warm, happy, fun gentle, my daughter quickly became a part of the nursery setting and she was so happy there she even asked if she could go at the weekends. Emine is also an excellent cook and my daughter always list the delicious foods she has eaten when I pick her up. She has now joined the preschool in my oldest primary school but still frequently talks about Emine with so much love and wants to see her. Emine is no doubt someone I trust and know my child has been very happy with, I recommend her to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251381", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "01/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1891789", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emin? looked after our son for a year from age 1-2. It was our first experience of using childcare and we couldn?t have asked for anything better! She?s such a warm person, and the environment is very homely, it felt like he was part of the family. Some things he loved about it - playing with the other children there, the food, the little kitchen and trips to the park! He?s really thrived since being there and would be excited to go every morning! We would have stayed longer but sadly have moved away from the area. We really reccomend Emin?!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046057", "author_name": "Serena", "review_on": "30/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1891789", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emine is a wonderfully warm, caring and creative childminder who has looked after both our sons over the past eight years. She was the key worker (and room leader) for my youngest, planning the most wonderful activities and engaging very closely with each child and their needs. Their days were always full of fun and laughter and Emine was able to easily settle my youngest who generally hates being separated from me - he was happy to head off with Emine with a wave over his shoulder! She was always popular with both the children and their parents, and babysat for many of us. Both my kids absolutely adored her and my youngest still talks about Emine as his best friend. My oldest son is now nine but still asks to go and visit her to play chess. The new nursery space is bright, cosy and filled with toys and books, and the children always seem happy and busy. I would wholeheartedly recommend Emine to anyone looking for childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2137950", "author_name": "medusa", "review_on": "29/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1891789", "reviews": {"title": "An additional member of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have three children aged 4,2 and 1. We first met Emine when she was our eldest?s key worker at our local nursery and were really struck by how much care and devotion she showed her. She was then the room leader for our second child and worked with us in partnership to ensure his development was on track after a tough start in life due to being severely allergic to cows milk. During lockdown she worked with us in our home looking after first the two oldest children and then our youngest at five months. All three now attend her childminding setting. Emine is a fantastic childcare professional that we trust implicitly with the care of our family. She values each child individually, following their needs and interests and helping them develop into confident happy children ready for school. She is an expert particularly in the toddler years but I have also been impressed in how she has worked with both our eldest and youngest to meet their developmental goals. To be honest she has been an absolute god send and I don?t know how we would have coped with the pandemic without her! Anna and Chris.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244042", "author_name": "AnnaN16", "review_on": "29/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267480", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Betul is a great childminder and we feel so lucky to have found her. Our little boy loves being at her home and spending time with her family. He settled in very quickly and Betul?s confident and caring approach helped put us as parents at ease immediately. Betul ensures our son is kept active. She takes part in many outdoor activities and different groups, which is perfect for our busy boy. She keeps us updated with photos and texts during the day and we can see how happy he is. He eats a range of tasty homemade meals and snacks while with Betul. We can see how much effort she puts into making food that he enjoys. We would 100% recommend Betul as a childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693992", "author_name": "Happyfam", "review_on": "15/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267480", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very lucky to find Betul to look after our 3 year old daughter. She is the kindest person and our daughter immediately loved her. She has a nice home which is very clean and well looked after. The space for the children is nice and clear, full of great toys for every age. Betul cooks fresh and tasty food and our daughter always asked for more! Betul has a solid experience in childcare and understands children's needs very well. We felt that our daughter was in very safe hands which is priceless. It is very clear that Betul loves children and loves looking after them. Overall excellent child minder, I recommend strongly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1842470", "author_name": "Abac", "review_on": "17/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267480", "reviews": {"title": "best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had an horrible experience with one high reviewed childminder and then we find her. She?s simple,she doesn?t care about getting a good review she just care about doing a good job. She?s immensely honest and she really love working with kids. My child wasn?t easy to settle but he did loved her from day 2. He loves her and her family too. She really feed them healthy and she?s mindful about giving them good habits. My child get excited about seeing her and doesn?t want to leave sometimes. If you are a new parent that is looking for a trustworthy person please go and meet her !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2543647", "author_name": "Beatrice", "review_on": "07/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219196", "reviews": {"title": "Good experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was the first time with a nanny for my 1.5yo, Caroline was great with him. They spent a full day together, she played with him and took him out for a walk. He really enjoyed his time. Caroline was communicative, she was on time and she was very organised. We'll call her again when we need a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3446613", "author_name": "Linda", "review_on": "06/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219196", "reviews": {"title": "Caroline was amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline came to baby sit my two very clingy kids for the day . They immediately warmed up to her and her lovely daughter . Caroline communicated with me through out the day and made me feel at ease especially as it was my first proper day without both of my kids . Caroline is also very kind and friendly and my kids absolutely love her . I will definitely be asking her to babysit again , she did an excellent job .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3301281", "author_name": "Rifuh", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219196", "reviews": {"title": "Everything went well", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline and her daughter are very nice. My 4yo boy said he was happy after the time they spent together. Caroline has been very flexible as at the last minute I have asked her to look after an other child whilst she was looking after my son. She managed to collect them both form school and has been honest when she felt that taking them all to the park would have might be too much for the first time they met. So she took them all home and they played together. Thanks Caroline!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3293470", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "17/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219196", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She stayed with my son for 5 hours while I was working from home. My son is only 5 months and this is the first time that he had a nanny. He gave her big smiles and was really happy and excited to be with her. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768330", "author_name": "Andi", "review_on": "14/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219196", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very polite, very professional, thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519335", "author_name": "Brahim", "review_on": "01/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219196", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has babysat for my 20 month old daughter on a couple of occasions. She is very calm, and reliable. My daughter seemed very happy when I returned. I would totally recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2102363", "author_name": "Tan76", "review_on": "04/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219196", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier ,same for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline came in our life when I was in a real pickle work wise and childcare wise and needed help urgently , and even though it wasn't an easy task as my daughter was quite young ,Caroline made it easier on me and on Juliette . Caroline is really sweet ,patient ,caring with my daughter , and Juliette is full of smiles when she now sees Caroline . I would say you'd be lucky to have Caroline as your babysitter ;I know I couldn't hope better for my daughter's very first babysitter ! Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335168", "author_name": "Pascale", "review_on": "28/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219196", "reviews": {"title": "Parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We called Caroline last minute and she was very very happy to come and take care our daughter. They had good time,we were happy and I definitely recommend her to parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2225587", "author_name": "Gizem", "review_on": "07/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219196", "reviews": {"title": "Cancelled last minute", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Very disappointing, tried to make arrangements for at least the day before to meet so my son could see her before hand which she was not available and I could understand but to cancel on someone the day after. To me a babysitter needs to be reliable and honest up front.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42417", "author_name": "Fatima C", "review_on": "03/11/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219196", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, friendly and conscientious", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has been doing school/nursery drop offs three mornings a week for us for the last four months. She has a really good rapport with the children, and they are very comfortable with her. Caroline is reliable, conscientious, friendly and flexible. We are very happy we have found her and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/614641", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219196", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable nanny/baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Caroline for more than three years and she has always looked after my son in the best possible way, with a lot of patience and good humour. She is a very good and trustworthy person with a mature and sensible outlook on life, her time keeping is perfect and she is safety conscious which makes me feel that my son is in very good hands whenever she looks after him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/666775", "author_name": "Lin76", "review_on": "20/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1242184", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been absolutely amazing with our 20 month old. Our daughter connected with her from the first meeting which was wonderful to see and so reassuring for me (a first time mom super anxious about leaving her with anyone else). She settled in with no problems, never getting upset at drop off, on the contrary, always super excited and reaching for Julie. We love that they are always busy with various activities at children?s centres, libraries, parks, soft plays. Our little girl comes back laughing and happy, she?s become more independent in play and her language skills have improved. Julie is warm and has a genuine affection and interest in kids (to my surprise most of the childminders we met during our search seemed to lack this). She?s in a league of her own, an absolute gem and I really wish we could take her with when we move!! I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312774", "author_name": "karolina", "review_on": "28/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1242184", "reviews": {"title": "Julie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie was wonderful at settling in our 15 month old son who had been with us solidly before that due to lockdown. He loved his year with Julie (we left because we moved) and formed very strong bonds with her and the other children. She is extremely assured and confident with the children and has boundless energy and enthusiasm. I really appreciated that they were always outside every day in a park (unless it was pouring with rain and they'd go to various drop in centers, libraries, etc.) able to run ragged. My son was always happy being dropped off with Julie and I knew we were leaving him in a loving and fun environment where his individual needs were recognised and catered for. She was also a great support to us offering sound sensible advice about sleep, food, social interaction, etc.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933360", "author_name": "KateC", "review_on": "30/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1435684", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Mariella since she was 6 months old. Even though Mariella had recently opened her nursery at the time and no OFSTED report was available we decided to trust her because she had 18 years' experience working in nurseries and she had amazing references from parents. We could not have make a better choice. A few months later, Mariella's first Quality Assurance Report came out and, without surprise, she received the \"outstanding\" score. Our daughter is so happy with Mariella, she always organises great activities for the kids (day trip to the museum, the parcs, playgroups, water parc, playing in her garden...). She is very involved in the kids' development and also helps with routine adjustment when needed. Mariella's house is my daughter's second home and it's great to see her so happy when she joins every morning. I highly recommend Mariella if you are looking for a childminder in the borough of Islington / Hackney.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040085", "author_name": "Erika", "review_on": "15/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790730", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable and excellent communicator", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan looked after our girls (girls 6 and 10) for three and a half months this year, as an after-school nanny and then in the summer holidays. She was great! She is calm and patient and fantastic at planning activities out and about with the girls that they really enjoyed. She was able to give them a structured but fun time, incorporating trips to playground, museums, cinema, parks etc and also doing activities such as baking and treasure hunts at home, as well as preparing them a healthy meal. She is very organised and reliable and an excellent communicator, as well as being always pleasant and adaptable. Thank you Megan for all the help you gave our family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706097", "author_name": "BMC E8", "review_on": "27/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790730", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan looked after our son from the age of 8 months, alongside another 7 month old baby (nanny share) full time, and we highly recommend her. She has been absolutely wonderful to work with. She has boundless energy, is extremely patient and kind with the babies, who absolutely adore her. She's thoughtful about their needs, and their development, especially during the pandemic where there have been no playgroups or gymboree open. Despite this, she's always finding new creative things to do with them, and encouraging them as they grow. As well as being great with the children, she has also been a pleasure for us to work with. She has communicated really well during the contract process and also day-to-day. She's very mature, no drama and always calm, reliable and punctual. Nothing fazes Megan, even when there are two very vocal under one's keeping her on her toes! We've been working from home during the pandemic, and she's always a pleasure to have around the house. We've loved having Megan be part of our families - thank you so much for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3137962", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "17/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790730", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan has been caring for my 5 year old daughter since she was practically born and has been fantastic. Megan always has a smile on her face, is reliable and my daughter can?t wait for her next visit!! Even though Megan only has Heidi 3-6 hours at a time whenever I come home Heidi has learnt a ton of new things and is always excited to tell me what she has learnt from Megan. Megan has also helped massively with Heidi?s confidence/socialising issues. You can tell she loves what she does and the children love her right back!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582490", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "19/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790730", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan has been looking after our two year old son for the past 6 months and I would highly recommend her. She has been a great support to us, reliable, punctual and more importantly developed a strong bond with our son. She knows the area well and has taken him to lots of playgroups/toddler activities, keeping him as active as possible. She has also been key in helping to teach our son not to bite (!) - we have seen a massive improvement since she had been with us. Had it not been for us moving out of the area, we would have continued working with Megan. She will be missed, especially by my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303068", "author_name": "Shab", "review_on": "03/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075452", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ola was absolutely amazing with our daughter who was 10 months old when Ola started looking after her. Each week Ola planned fun activities, and was extremely professional and reliable at all times! Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295883", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "19/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075452", "reviews": {"title": "Ola is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ola has been with us for years now and my kids love her. She?s always looking for different things to do to keep them engaged and has such a fun, cheerful, lovely way. I would highly recommend Ola.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809791", "author_name": "dmap19", "review_on": "06/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075452", "reviews": {"title": "Ola is wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ola has been babysitting for us for the last two years - she is always punctual, friendly, trustworthy, and tidy. When she arrives it is always on time and with a big smile, she responds to messages promptly, and is always clear and easy to exchange messages with ? friends who also know her well recommend her highly. We love having her as part of our childcare support network!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370714", "author_name": "MotherB", "review_on": "08/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075452", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend Ola", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ola has been a caring, considerate, creative, organised and completely reliable nanny to my youngest son for over two years, who adores her. I highly recommend Ola. We were very lucky to have her as part of our little family. She still comes to do occasional babysitting, and my son is always delighted to see her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/201538", "author_name": "Gayle Ch", "review_on": "05/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147991", "reviews": {"title": "One of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Allanah, I will say thank you for being so kind and flexible having you really help me . Great communicator, my daughter was never bored , she likes you and me too.Always planning something to do we her. We will miss you Allanah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2090665", "author_name": "Kellyh", "review_on": "24/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596766", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marina has worked with my son ad hoc and is really great. Reliable, responsible, fun and lovely, her energy is great and I recommend her highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308724", "author_name": "Frida", "review_on": "04/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968148", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent more than I expected", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A person who transmits confidence and above all things, has a nice affection with children. her way of being makes children feel cheerful and is very intuitive to discover the needs of each child. Punctual and recommended. excellent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941793", "author_name": "GabyUrey", "review_on": "10/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66480", "reviews": {"title": "Most caring childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter stayed with Joanne for 2 months or so as a temporary arrangement in between nurseries. Despite the fairly disruptive situation Joanne made us feel comfortable right away. She is the most patient, caring and thoughtful human being. She was always very flexible even on short notice and even had gifts prepared for both Christmas and my baby's birthday. It was a relief to find her as I felt 100% confident leaving my little one into her hands. She has a nice and cosy house with the cutest garden, which is a bonus under the current situation. I would recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122907", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "10/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2035095", "reviews": {"title": "Didn?t show up", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Did not show up for interview", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398617", "author_name": "Ujala", "review_on": "03/07/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2035095", "reviews": {"title": "didn't show up for interview", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "no communication since", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1934575", "author_name": "Anne and", "review_on": "17/08/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1764654", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny and person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kassie looked after our son Ray from 4 months until he was a year old, when we moved him into a childminder setting with other children. From the first day I felt comfortable with Kassie in our space, and confident she was the best person to look after Ray. He loves her and it is sad for all of us not to be seeing Kassie regularly as we have been! This is my first child and I learnt alot from Kassie too, I could ask her questions, she has a lot of experience to share, but never pushes it on you. She is straight forward and says things how they are. Kassie is totally reliable and on time, and will always try to make the hours work. Always updating with just the right amount of information. She was born in London and knows the N16 area very well, taking Ray to stay-and-plays, libraries, farm parks, play parks... Her knowledge in general is up to date and grounded. Also she is fun to speak with and makes the experience of first-time parenting very enjoyable. We could not recommend Kassie enough. It is a lucky family who works with her next!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3477790", "author_name": "milly", "review_on": "05/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1764654", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, fun and responsible nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kassie looked after Luna from 6 months to 2.5 years. She worked part-time on a live-out basis. Kassie quickly became a part of our family and Luna grew attached to her. Always smiling and laughing, Kassie brought sunshine into our home and Luna's life. Kassie is extremely responsible, reliable and honest. She always arrived on time, and requested absence on only one or two occasions (due to illness). She has two kids of her own, a lot of prior experience and her Mum works in a childcare setting. All of this meant that she brought a wealth of experience, knowledge and advice, which was a huge plus for us as first time parents. As a person, Kassie is easy going and a genuinely nice person. She always kept us informed about their day, including sending us lots of pictures (during and at the handover). Kassie is originally from London, so she knows all the areas and what they have to offer in terms of activities for children. She was also open to trying out new activities with Luna we suggested. Also, Kassie goes above and beyond. For example, when Luna got very ill, Kassie came with us to the hospital and stayed and helped. She brought books and toys for Luna that she thought Luna would like. She also cooked meals for us a few times when we were very busy at work (even though it was not part of our arrangement). We highly recommend Kassie and we think she will be a huge asset to any family!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586616", "author_name": "sergeyk", "review_on": "05/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492180", "reviews": {"title": "Great tutor & mentor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam was fantastic with my reluctant 16 year old son, preparing him for his GCSE's in Maths & English. Sam was always inspiring, focused and encouraging. Definitely recommend him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497818", "author_name": "Ann Arno", "review_on": "26/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492180", "reviews": {"title": "Great Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been tutoring our son Frankie for the past 18mths and he's made terrific progress with his maths and english studies. Sam has really helped Frankie with his test results and increased his overall confidence. Sam comes across professional, knowledgeable and displays a lovely attitude to learning. Matt - Orpington", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2614399", "author_name": "Matt", "review_on": "13/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492180", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Sam is tutor for my son and daughter aged 13 and 15. Gets on brilliantly with both of them and is very good influence and source of inspiration for both of them. He helped prepare my 15 year old for her gcse maths exam which helped calm her nerves about maths. Would highly recommend him", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2302861", "author_name": "Winnet", "review_on": "01/07/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492180", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam was an inspirational tutor to my son. Made 11 plus painless and fun. Thanks Sam.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2281872", "author_name": "Annie A", "review_on": "21/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417581", "reviews": {"title": "Enthusiastic & caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Alex's services for a few sessions before the holidays. She is very polite, likes children, listens to the customer. She asks good questions to make sure she does well. Most of all, she has a lot of enthusiasm and is considerate. It was nice to use her babysitting services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/950727", "author_name": "Sophie L", "review_on": "22/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124432", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris was absolutely lovely, really put us at ease as it was our first time with a babysitter who wasn?t a family member. Chris was punctual, cleaned up (even washed my tea cup) and was very friendly and easy to communicate with. Would definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3567573", "author_name": "Char", "review_on": "10/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124432", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris has been an absolute god send over the past few months and I have booked her many times. She?s very good with my two year old, who always gives her lots of big smiles when she sees her, which is the most important opinion of all! You often hear Chris singing and reading books with my little one and she?s extremely warm and friendly. Chris is always extremely reliable and hasn?t let me down once in the many months she has been helping us. It?s been lovely to have her around and I?d have no hesitation in recommending her to anybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3400724", "author_name": "Lozzyint", "review_on": "23/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124432", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and on-time", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris babysat my two daughters a few times this summer, when we were visiting London from Canada. She was always on time, very reliable and communicative. Anytime she wasn't sure of our house rules, she was sure to check in with me via text. Thanks to her, we were able to enjoy some good times hanging out in the city as adults :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3431824", "author_name": "Prajakta", "review_on": "18/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124432", "reviews": {"title": "Just wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was in London for work last week and needed someone to care for my baby girl at the hotel so I got in touch with Chris and although it was a short notice, she was kind enough to accept babysitting my wee one. She is such a nice person, great communication and knows what needs to be done - I didn?t have to explain much! Absolutely recommend her and will most definitely get in touch with her on my next trip to London.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344589", "author_name": "Raghad", "review_on": "30/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124432", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitting experience with Chris", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris lives close to us and have been helping us with childcare on a regular basis. We can't thank her enough - always on time (in fact early!), attentive to detail, good & clear communication, great personality, and the list goes on!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3384995", "author_name": "EC1Vdads", "review_on": "02/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124432", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris looked after our 4 month old so we could get a bit of extra sleep. She was great at communicating, punctual and great with our little one who was very comfortable, smiley and happy with her. I would really recommend Chris.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390056", "author_name": "Dave", "review_on": "21/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124432", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My partner and I were looking for a nanny for only occasional sitting. Which was extremely difficult as we never knew in advance when we would need someone. We were so lucky to find Chris. She is always available when needed. Super flexible. Not high maintenance at all (which is huge) and always reliable. She is always on time (which was very important to us) and always helps with light house tidying. I know that when Chris is here, my 1yo is in good hands. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/779087", "author_name": "Cecile", "review_on": "17/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124432", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful evening sitter - kids loved Chris!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My family and I were traveling through London for a a few days and were looking for a sitter one evening so we could go out to dinner. Chris did an absolutely marvelous job looking after my 6, 4, and 3 year old in the hotel. We had a video call beforehand so she could meet them, and within minutes of meeting in person they were already bonding. I felt very at ease with her, and could tell she was up to the challenge of managing 3 rambunctious boys. We are very fortunate to have found her, and will definitely reach out again if we find ourselves in London in the future. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3324527", "author_name": "KevinP", "review_on": "23/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124432", "reviews": {"title": "We?re so fortunate we met Chris", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn?t be happier with having Chris in our home and caring for our son. Chris does babysitting and some nannying whilst I have been busy studying. Chris really knows how to take care of children particularly little ones, Chris has helped Leo whilst he?s been quite poorly and has taught me how to clear his chest and soothe him at night. Chris is an angel and I hope she stays with us forever.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290964", "author_name": "Alex W", "review_on": "26/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124432", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris looked after my 3 month old for a few hours while I attended an appointment. Great communication, punctual and my son was very happy with her. Would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3291439", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124432", "reviews": {"title": "Superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris is a wonderful, flexible, responsible, honest and trust worthy person, I requested her help to look after my son in the two weeks before an important exam I was doing, she did a great job, she took him for walks and playgrounds, she read him stories and sang nursery rhymes, she also sometimes helped with tidying up and washing dishes, despite the short time, my little one settled quickly and enjoyed being with her. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040153", "author_name": "Sylvia", "review_on": "22/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124432", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Last minute babysitter was needed and she came over and looked after my 1 year old and I felt peace of mind came home a bit late and she understood plus came home to clean dishes and my 1 year old went to bed right after she left", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3143574", "author_name": "Marly", "review_on": "25/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124432", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We moved to London over 3 months ago and were in need of a babysitter. Chris is brilliant. She has helped me last minute before and is lovely. My little boy loves her and can?t wait to see her again. Would recommend her to anyone and I?m glad she is the new babysitter addition to our family as I know George is in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2038785", "author_name": "GeorgesM", "review_on": "11/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful energy :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were in town for a wedding and Maddy came through for us at the last minute to care for our 9 year old and 6 year old. I?ve never used an online service for childcare so I was a bit apprehensive but Maddy had such great reviews and immediately upon meeting her, we were comforted by her warmth and friendliness. The kids had a great time and asked if we could come back to London to hang with her! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3587637", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "18/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Efficient! Great Nanny for all ages.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm an international mom of 3 and also new to the area. Maddy took excellent care of my 3 children while I was out for a while. She is professional, organize and patient. Best of all, she is a mum too and anticipated some of my needs and concerns without me having to ask! She also had fun ideas to keep the children entertained. Would definitely book again. Thanks, Maddy. Xo", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3560132", "author_name": "nandi242", "review_on": "26/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Great for baby and mummy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maddy is excellent and has been a real life saver for us looking after our 8 month old when we moved house and when I wasn?t feeling well. She is clearly excellent with children and I?m always super confident that our wee one is well looked after in her care. She proactively takes baby to local activities and keeps me updated with photos and videos during the day. She?s also kindly helped me out with the odd errand and kind words about my parenting always delivered exactly when you need them! Would definitely book again ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3514725", "author_name": "Nabeledo", "review_on": "23/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Looked after our 10month old son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maddy was super approachable and immediately made us feel comfortable with her being in our home . She was brilliant with our 10month old son, who had not been left with anyone outside of the family before, and he took to her straight away. Maddy made the effort to play with him, take him to locals activities, and follow his routine. Maddy also had lots of great tips for a first time Mum, and was really great to communicate with before and during her time with us. We can?t wait to have Maddy back again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3510935", "author_name": "Sammy88", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our nanny Maddy was punctual and friendly, excellent with children, and gave updates via text message to help put my mind at rest while we were out. I will definitely use this service again. Wonderful service Thank you, Maddy Good job Well done", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3406488", "author_name": "Aurica", "review_on": "07/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed someone to help us out at short notice and Maddy was super speedy & efficient replying to me. She took my two year old daughter out and they had a great time together. I would definitely recommend her to anyone, she?s warm, experienced, reliable and my daughter had a lovely time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2843149", "author_name": "Sarah C", "review_on": "13/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Couldnt be better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "going back to work after 4 years of being a stay at home mum was scary for me, especially as I have never had anyone look after my three toddlers except for family. having Maddy as our after school nanny has been the best decision I have ever made for our family. my children love Maddy and her little girl and she really does feel like part of the family. her communication is amazing and I feel confident leaving all three of my kids with her, knowing they will be safe. happy and well looked after! thank you for being such a big part of my new journey as a working mum and always doing what's best for my children. I could not imagine anyone else doing this job for me! Saarah", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3380600", "author_name": "Saarah", "review_on": "04/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful and proactive nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm a first time and older mother so I was extra hesitant and anxious having someone who wasn't family help out my dad to look after my son when I was away working. Added to that, Maddy did mention she was going to bring her daughter, so I wasn't sure how that would be managed. I shouldn't have worried so much. Maddy brought her lovely daughter Violet for the first few weeks (before she ended up going to Nursery the days Maddy came over) and my son got a chance to learn how to share more and babble with someone his own age. She also was patient with me asking and worrying incessantly about his sleep, eating, and all sorts. She also proactively plans activities and places to go, teaches words, talked to my son constantly and read books. She was able to deal with his quirks easily and was always lovely to have around. They were very good buddies and Francis often gave Maddy a hug and kiss before she left and happy when she arrived. If it wasnt for my dad being much more confident handling my son all day, we would still be using her. Thank Maddy! Francis misses you!! xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3214180", "author_name": "Pattipat", "review_on": "29/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "helped us in a bind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maddy helped us in a bind last min when we needed a weeks coverage for our regular nanny. Our daughter had a lot of fun with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809791", "author_name": "dmap19", "review_on": "15/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was a great pleasure to cooperate with Maddy. We needed a babysitter for our wedding and looked for one quite late. She responded immediately and we managed to organise all details very easily. The kids loved her -she managed to keep my hyperactive nephew busy and entertained. The parents appreciated the break a lot. Would definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305147", "author_name": "Sabina", "review_on": "22/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Great help at short notice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed childcare for my eight-month-old at very short notice and Maddy provided it with aplomb. She's resourceful, cheerful and has great ideas about how to entertain small children ? not least with the help of her own baby daughter. I was very grateful to her for navigating a tricky situation and would recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3020987", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, fun and professional", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Maddy worked with us to care for our 5 year old after for 10 months before we went into lockdown. Through her time with us, Maddy was very reliable and professional. She has a very warm and vibrant personality and took a keen interest in our son?s development. She took the time to understand him and his interests and found ways for him to explore these in his time with her. This has ranged from introducing him to various authors and characters to taking him on walks and ensuring he made it to his activities. Our son adores her and was always very happy with her. We wish Maddy the very best with the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2854651", "author_name": "Ruchi", "review_on": "09/07/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Very experienced, very reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maddy has been looking after our 2-yr old son on an ah hoc basis for six months, and she is terrific with him. She knew how to establish rapport with him immediately, and she was quick to pick up on bad habits he needed to break around the nighttime routine. I'd recommend her without reservation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2162926", "author_name": "John EC1", "review_on": "29/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "A lifesaver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We struggled with the idea of getting our little one a babysitter and are so glad we found Maddy. She?s infinitely experienced, unflappable and accommodating. Our daughter loves her and took to her the moment they met, which was reassuring. She always has ideas for where to take her and handles wake-ups and fussiness very well. We really like Maddy and are very happy to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2837954", "author_name": "Otokini", "review_on": "25/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Great!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wife and I from the USA on vacation in London with our 9yr old boy and looking for a date night. Never used a service like this and was a bit worried to be perfectly honest... leaving our son with a stranger. Maddy was prompt to reply to our needs, was on time, friendly and presentable. Our little boy loved hanging out with Maddy and said she was \"a lot of fun\"! Thanks Maddy all the best !! Jimmy, Jill, and Ty", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849220", "author_name": "jillsmy", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Very good nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maddy has been taking care of my son and daughter for a few weeks now, and I am extremely happy with her. Our schedule can vary week to week and she is very flexible and adjusts without any issues. My children adore her and she was always plans activities for them, even when they are at home. She is always so bubbly and happy, and I feel very comfortable leaving my children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2393501", "author_name": "GinaM", "review_on": "28/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced nanny with strong views on parenting", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Maddy is a very experienced nanny ? she is knowledgeable on routines to ensure order in the house, which can be very helpful. With that comes very strong views about what babies/toddlers should do or how they should act. While that can be valuable, we felt our wishes as parents and our parenting style were not followed/respected. Personally, I felt very hurt about the many times I felt I and our child were judged with comments such as ?He is 18m, he should be used to this? (referring to our baby not yet being able to put himself to sleep by himself at night). Maddy helpfully accepted last minute to babysit our baby overnight. She offered to sleep train our baby, knowing that nights was something we had trouble with, but I told her that it didn?t make sense for us to sleep train him for a night only, so it would be only a regular ?overnight?, he would be put to sleep by rocking and should he wake up at night, he should be given his bottle for comfort. We were particularly tired from a rough week at work and had guests sleeping over so it was particularly important that the night went smoothly. Maddy however insisted in letting our baby cry in the cot to put him to sleep, and later in the middle of the night as well. He got so upset in the middle of the night that I had to nurse him in order to calm him down, at which point Maddy said ?it was never going to work like this so she was going to sleep?. At that point I had to take our baby to our own room and he slept with us. Maddy nonetheless requested she be paid sleep training price for a full night. We had very different ideas of how overnight babysitting should run, but Maddy may be a good options for parents who have similar approach to her as to how children should be raised.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456435", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "18/12/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and full trust!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maddy has watched our autistic son a number of times and we cannot be happier, she is flexible, caring, punctual and trustworthy. I cannot recommend her more as she provides great service and our son enjoys when she comes to watch him. Thanks Jared and Joanna", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2664070", "author_name": "Jared", "review_on": "30/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Better than we could ever have hoped for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maddy joined our family two months ago and has quickly become an integral part of our daily life. Our two children (6&3) adore and respect her and we rely on her totally. Maddy is 100% reliable, flexible and an excellent communicator. She is thoughtful and always willing to go the extra mile. When Maddy is in charge, I know the children will have fun, be well fed and are completely safe. She is firm, but fair and I am very grateful to her for all she does for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1969100", "author_name": "oli35", "review_on": "16/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The best thing I can say about Maddy is that my boys LOVE her. When I leave them in her care, I know that they are happy. She is very knowledgeable about childcare; for example, one of the very first questions she asked me when we first met was, \"Where do you keep their snacks?\" This is vital information that a parent takes for granted and which is essential to keep the kiddies happy! Maddy takes instruction very well, but even better, she is self-motivated. She often comes to my house with a plan about what she would like to do with the boys--a favourite is taking them out to the New River to see the ducks. If you're an Islington local, I can guarantee that Maddy knows about every single playgroup and playgrounds in the area--in addition to being current on many child-friendly attractions around London. My family are simply delighted to have found Maddy and I personally feel anybody who has her as their childminder is very lucky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1204116", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny to our twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maddy is a bubbly and charismatic nanny who took care of our 10 month old twins for two months She was easy to talk to and quick to understand our requirements, not to mention always in a good mood! She was also fantastically flexible whenever our needs changed. The kids took an immediate shine to her and she was full of great ideas on how to keep them entertained. We learnt a lot from Maddy and she really brought the kids on while we was with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140591", "author_name": "ekpet", "review_on": "11/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maddy is like a modern day Mary Poppins! A great mix of all the qualities you want for a nanny. We used her when in London temporarily to have our third child and she helped with our older two 4.5 years and 2 years. She has great local knowledge of the area and the daily activities going on. We will definitely use her again when we are next in London.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1661654", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "04/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152564", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Maddy has been with us since beginning of this year. She's fantastic. Kids love her. Maddy is no pushover and keeps them well in line but they don't seem to realize as they're having so much fun. She's made friends with other nannies at school, knows the teachers and other kids. She's also flexible if (when) one of us gets delayed getting home from work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1999238", "author_name": "Sam T", "review_on": "12/08/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1934119", "reviews": {"title": "Capable, fun and experienced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shalena is a hugely capable and experienced nanny. She looked after my baby twins from 3 months old until they went to nursery at 2 years of age. Not only did she do this effortlessly, teaching us how to handle twins along the way, she also looked after my very active 5 year old boy - managing school pick ups and play dates as well. Shalena has an endless amount of energy, can easily handle 3 children, is reliable, punctual, fun, whilst also being firm but fair. Shalena will love and care for your children with huge diligence. I have never worried about my children whilst in her care. She goes to huge effort to make sure you know what's happening at home with communication, photos and regular chats. If a child cries when you walk out the door a comforting text soon follows of them laughing and dancing so you know they are safe. Shalena places great importance on play dates and making sure that children are socially active. In short you couldn't hope for a better nanny. She's one of the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2619392", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "03/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1934119", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny/babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shalena has been looking after my children as a part-time nanny and babysitter for the past five years - from when my children were aged two and a just a newborn. She engages with the children beautifully; she is calm, fun and nurturing. Shalena has a gentle authority and is able to set/maintain boundaries with children and they respond well to this. She is organised, reliable and trustworthy. My son has special educational needs and Shalena has been able to understand him and get the best out of him in an exceptional way. We always feel comfortable having her in own home. I absolutely recommend her - she is wonderful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928003", "author_name": "Lia", "review_on": "20/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1934119", "reviews": {"title": "Great and enthusiastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are a french family in London, with a 2 years old boy, but no close family here to take care of him... We were lucky enough to find Shalena when our son was very young, for ad hoc nannying and babysitting, and we are glad we did, as she is amazing with kids. She talks to them a lot, sings to them, she is patient, knows how to react, and brings them to many activities we didn't even know of before her ! And she always keeps in touch and sends pictures or videos to let you know how things are going. Shalena is a lively, enthusiastic, and trustworthy nanny, and we will miss her when we're gone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2535156", "author_name": "MarionL", "review_on": "08/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1934119", "reviews": {"title": "Shalena is an Amazing nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shalena looked after my twin boys from the age of 14 months till they were 4. She is a rare find! I trusted her completely with the care of my twins. The children loved her and still talk about her and miss her despite the fact that it?s almost 2years since she was there nanny. She is amazing at organising schedules and outing for the children. Her help with potty training was invaluable... I can only highly recommend her- she is an amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1969885", "author_name": "Twinmom", "review_on": "02/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3092190", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderfully smart and unflappable tutor & carer!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren has been ?Home School Coach? to our 7 & 5 year old (very energetic!) home educated boys for almost 6 months. As well as occasional evening babysitter sorting out dinner and bedtime. The boys have advanced leaps and bounds in the subjects covered during class times. Both of them are reading 2 levels higher than the expected for their age range as well as progressing in maths, grammar and their vocabulary astonishes me sometimes! They?ve also covered a wide range of subjects including maths, science and geography with appropriate activities that keep them engaged? which can be a challenge with primary school aged children. My boys regularly tell Lauren that they love her. We knew from the start that Lauren?s time with us would come to an end in the lead up to starting her PhD but it doesn?t make the fact that she?s leaving any less sad. We?ll miss her a lot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658052", "author_name": "Tori", "review_on": "01/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719715", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and Friendly Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I fully recommend Gamze to anyone looking for a kind and caring nanny who they instinctively know they can fully trust with their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2851956", "author_name": "Asmaa", "review_on": "25/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61104", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma cared for our daughter for 3 months. Sadly we had to leave London sooner than planned. We are so sad so have to say goodbye to Emma and her family. Emma has been an absolute godsend to us. As first time parents we have been so grateful for her guidance and support. She is very friendly and kind and our daughter adores her. I wholeheartedly recommend Emma to any parent looking for a caring setting for their little one. I am not sure we will find anyone else like her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3489878", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61104", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful childminder, Emma", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has looked after our son three days a week for almost a year, since he was one. We were initially tempted to go with a nursery and are so pleased we didn't - Emma provides such a nurturing, positive and fun environment for children. She gives individual care and attention to each child and they form strong bonds with her as she is so kind and caring. She has treated our son like part of her family and put me at ease immediately - she is incredibly experienced and a safe pair of hands. Her home also has a beautiful spacious and contained garden which the children can play in every day - it is a perfect environment for little ones! The children she looks after learn manners, eat healthy food together and get on very well. They go out for lovely activities every day such as visiting parks and playgrounds, seeing ducks, even going to Museums and other play areas. We would have loved her to look after our son for much longer but sadly moved house. Emma is also very flexible, reliable and great with communication - provided regular photos of our son playing and reassured us with photos when he was settling in and might get upset at drop off that he was honestly fine a couple of minutes later. If you are considering Emma as your childminder I wouldn't hesitate - we were so lucky to have her look after our son and couldn't recommend her highly enough. Thank you so so much Emma!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3292002", "author_name": "Preeti", "review_on": "17/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61104", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After looking after my first son a few years ago, Emma now looks after our second son which in itself says it all! We wouldn?t have asked anyone else. Emma is a lovely, caring childminder who has taken really good care of both of my children. She has a lovely home with a garden (my son loves playing outside). She keeps us updated with information and photos. She is very flexible which is amazing when you work shifts especially if they change last minute. I honestly cannot fault Emma and would recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder. I will definitely be back if I ever have anymore children in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2269646", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "15/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61104", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma was great from the start. My daughter immediately got comfortable in Emma's home. With our first meeting she was already playing with her daughter and Emma. My daughter did two mornings a week. Her house was very spacious amd suitable for children. Her outdoor garden was great for the kids to play in. We was always updated through out the day what she ate, how many nappies, what she had done and pictures. Highly recommend Emma and hoping to go back there soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076438", "author_name": "Sommer", "review_on": "03/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61104", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were really lucky to find Emma here as our nanny didn't show up and it was really a last minute arrangement! So Emma was looking after our kid who is a year and a half old for three long days! I was a bit anxious on the first day because its a new place for our boy to stay, so I've asked if Emma could send me and mum regular updates / images during the day of our little one. And he took it like a real champ and I must say was very very happy :) The next day I felt really confident leaving our little one with Emma as I think she really enjoys her time with kids and they feel it too! Also there is a really cool outside garden that our kid enjoyed a great deal! We don't eat meat, and I was pleased to know that Emma will meet our dietary needs! Emma is a mum herself and I think thats really important to do a great job a s childminder! We are really going be seeing Emma more often in the nearest future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2426179", "author_name": "Dmitry", "review_on": "29/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61104", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Emma in March 2017. It was the first time I have left him with anyone after my maternity leave. Within a couple of meetings my son was holding his arms out for her which really made me feel at ease. Emma has a lovely home with a nice spacious garden for the children to play in, perfect for the summer months. I have also met some of her children whom I noticed to be particularly well behaved and sweet.. always a good sign! We are continuously updated throughout the day on an app called daily connect. Emma uploads pictures of my son throughout day, adds notes about what they have been up to, what he has had for lunch (A large variety of fresh lunches) and how much he has eaten, right down to how many times she changes his nappy. Almost as good as being there. Emma is extremely flexible which is a god send for a shift worker such as myself. With a little bit of notice Emma always tries her best to accommodate my requests. I felt very anxious about leaving my son but now I can relax in the knowledge that whilst I am at work my son is being taken care of and is having fun. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Emma for anyone looking for a friendly, flexible and reliable child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2269646", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "31/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61104", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder whom my daughter loves!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We placed our daughter with Emma in September 2016 as we were very unhappy with our previous childminder. It was a very stressful time and we were worried about the upheaval of moving our daughter. However, we immediately felt at ease with Emma and our daughter took to her straight away, pretty much leaving us at the door on the first visit, which was a great relief! Emma is warm and kind and fun and has a lovely, tidy and open home, with a garden where the kids can play. They go on outings or to groups every day and we are always kept updated with what she has been doing each day either by being sent photos or updates on a special app that has been set up which really takes the worry out of everything. Emma always makes sure to give us plenty of notice for any leave that needs to be taken so we have ample time to make arrangements and is always willing to be flexible when we get stuck with work or other things crop up. Our daughter also loves Emma?s children and plays with them often which is really lovely. I would really recommend Emma as a childminder and would happily give a direct reference to anyone interested in having her as their child?s carer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151676", "author_name": "aliproc", "review_on": "09/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1446258", "reviews": {"title": "superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet is brilliant she offers excellent care and a family environment like none other", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207477", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "18/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1446258", "reviews": {"title": "Would definitely recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet has been looking after our 2.5 year-old son since we was 3 month-old and we are all so happy about it. So much so he stayed with her even when we moved a bit further away, and our second son quickly followed his brother?s steps when he turned 3 months. She is very caring, flexible and always put the child?s safety first, as we?ve experienced with our second son developing a food allergy she was very reactive looking for medical help. We love the fact that it?s a mini community with a bunch of children of different ages, not just two or three. The whole team is fun and caring, they kids a great time there. Our son really has his little group of friends. They always follow the calendar events and have little parties and craft sessions for Halloween, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Easter, etc. When the sanitary situation allows it, they attend playgroups both indoors and outdoors. At the moment, they mostly play in the dedicated playroom and her back garden with plenty of toys to entertain them in both (trampoline, motorbike...). They do a lot of singing and dancing too, our first son loves it! Janet follows closely development stages of the children and will help them reach them (sitting down, holding his bottle etc...). We can say that Janet is like a third grandma to our sons and we definitely recommend her to anyone looking for childcare. We?ve recommended her to many friends already!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2612168", "author_name": "Sprout", "review_on": "21/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1446258", "reviews": {"title": "She's an extension of the family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter went to Janet's from 9 months to nearly 5 when she went to school. Janet has always been very understanding and flexible. Being foreigners, she was almost like a grandma for our daughter who still wants to call and text her every time something exciting happens to her! Have recommended her to several friends, she's great!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3159525", "author_name": "Veronika", "review_on": "12/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1446258", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet looked after my son from 1 to 3 years of age, until we moved house and was a bit far to travel. She also picked up my older son, who was 9/10 years old, from primary school and had both of my children on half terms. Janet and her team are loving, fun, professional and organised. My sons had a great time and developed well whilst in her care. Highly recommend Janet and her team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003206", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "06/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1446258", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Janet for the last 2 years, full time. He has been happy there, made very good friends and learnt a lot. Janet knows his personality very well and helped us a lot during his development. There must be a rich learning environment at Janet's, because we are often surprised by our son's ability to recount nursery rhymes and songs. Our son loves the food that Janet prepares every day, which includes a lot of vegetables and fruits. Janet is also great at instilling good manners in our son which can be an uphill struggle with toddlers!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2515822", "author_name": "Brian", "review_on": "05/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129480", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helga has looked after my daughter from 2019-2022 while I studied university. My daughter has thrived while being in her care, her speech, mobility and potty training had dramatically exceeded beyond expectations. Helga has managed to facilitate unusual hours due to university timetables and has made last minute compromises to ensure I got to meet exams and deadlines smoothly. I have nothing but absolute gratitude towards Helga?s professionalism and commitment to ensure my daughter?s needs are met. Helga updated me on every milestone in each session, as a first time mum, this was very reassuring and comforting. It was an absolute pleasure to have such an amazing childminder. I am certain my daughter has been positively influenced by her and I hope she keeps that for the rest of her life. If I choose to have more children in the future, Helga will always be the first choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2892689", "author_name": "Habone", "review_on": "12/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129480", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Professional and friendly service. Brought own toys upon request. Good feedback from parents at our event who left their children with childminder. Would use again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976090", "author_name": "Hassan", "review_on": "30/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129480", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Warm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helga looked after my 1 year old son when I needed last minute care. She has a very warm, happy personality and my son felt comfortable with her immediately. She has lots of experience and many excellent references. She is very friendly and communication was easy. The space in her flat has a variety of toys, and a desk space for craft activities. I would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a childminder or babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950809", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "29/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129480", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were visiting London from the US and needed a sitter for a couple of nights. I went with someone whose documents had been verified by the site as we didn't have much time to get to know someone new. Helga was easy to plan with and very punctual! My son was acting up a bit because of being over tired from jetlag, but Helga handled it just fine. My son had fun with her the first time so we asked her back a second time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2843021", "author_name": "Simone", "review_on": "18/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129480", "reviews": {"title": "Very accommodating at the last-minute", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helga is a friendly and very experienced babysitter who accommodated us at the last minute by looking after our four-moth old baby overnight in London. Her fees are reasonable and she has a very large selection of toys, books, and baby equipment in her apartment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2686405", "author_name": "iridesce", "review_on": "15/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129480", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Helga looked after our 14-month old son for a couple of days at short notice. So we don't feel we know her well, but she was warm and engaging and James had a happy stimulating time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593077", "author_name": "Andrew", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129480", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for a registered childminder who can take care of my sons one is 3 one is 5 yrs old for a while before I found Helga, after at least I viewed about 10 profiles,Helga's profile took my attention, she is very experienced in regard to babysitter, childcare and she got all the documents in hand, which is very professional. She is also very flexible, my kids settled with her on the first day we met. All of my boys, really well behaved with her, and she took them to the local library, park and farm, which is my boys' favorite places. I am very happy with her service,and definitely recommend for anyone who is looking for high quality childcare service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2645444", "author_name": "vivien", "review_on": "22/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129480", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm a mum of two boys aged 5 and 4 years old and needed a childminder for after school pick up and to be looked after until 7 pm. I searched and searched but with no luck. Despite the short notice once i visited with Helga and once all the necessary paperwork was completed, she took on the job and has been looking after my boys for the past 2 months. My overall experience with Helga has been excellent and i'm a very happy mum! She is very welcoming, warm & a happy childminder and is easily adaptable to any requests or changes you may have. Her bonus feature she has, is that she drives and is always taking my boys to various different parks after school. They are very happy with her and so am I!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2488636", "author_name": "Anj", "review_on": "17/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1085434", "reviews": {"title": "100%", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Chelsea?s( since he was 13 months) for the past 11 months. He settled quickly and has thrived in her home. His learning there is evident , he comes home singing songs , saying new words and saying his friends names. Chelsea provides a warm, loving and clean home and always fast to reply to a text / call. She does have a dog - which I was reluctant about (I?m not an animal lover) however it?s the tamest dog you will ever meet and really helped my son settle ! As an early years teacher I?m hard to please , I have looked at other settings and none of them matched Chelsea. I would 100% recommend .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122216", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1085434", "reviews": {"title": "Incredibly loving and nurturing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Chelsea for nearly a year, starting from when she was nearly 13 months old and I truly could not have asked for a better environment or more caring person for our child. Due to the pandemic my daughter had limited experiences out of our home in her first year, and I fully credit Chelsea and her lovely team for creating a fun, loving, and nurturing environment for my daughter to branch out into-- and with Chelsea, she has absolutely flourished. Every day I pick her up I am amazed at what new adventures she's had, words she's learned, projects she's worked on, and the fun she's had. She has made wonderful friends and it is so wonderful to see her be part of such a lovely little group. Chelsea is not only unbelievably attentive to the children, but she's also an amazing resource for me as a parent-- as her years of experience makes her input and ideas invaluable to me. She is 100% attuned to every detail of my daughter's health, development, and personality and I trust her opinion implicitly. She's been a wonderful friend to our whole family and I feel incredibly grateful to have met her. I would 100% recommend Chelsea as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208974", "author_name": "MKWoods", "review_on": "22/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1085434", "reviews": {"title": "Chelsea has provided a warm and caring environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chelsea has looked after our 2yo girl and 4yo boy for a few months now. We had been on wait lists to get the 4yo into nursery/school, but even now that he has a part time place he is still spending time with Chelsea too. She provides a warm and caring environment full of positivity, compassion and patience. They do activities and daytrips as weather and timing allows. We are big fans of the creative and messy play. We've also been impressed by her success getting the 4yo to eat at lunchtime, he has often been resistant! Chelsea is a very caring and welcoming person and we feel like she has made a genuine connection with our little people. Thank you Chelsea!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3214671", "author_name": "Tony", "review_on": "24/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1085434", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, caring, professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been sending my 12 month old daughter to Chelsea for only a very short time of 2 months. Sadly this is because we are now moving out of the area and will be too far to travel in. We are all really sad to leave Chelsea and also her assistant Tasha who have been both amazing. It is evident that Chelsea is very passionate about children and enjoys what she does, she takes utmost care and nurtures them as if they were her own. My daughter has settled in so well with Chelsea over the last couple of months, it has been great to watch her really come out of her shell! I always looked forward to receiving the regular updates from Chelsea on how the day went and hearing what fun activities they got up whether outside in the garden, feeding ducks or playing indoors! Chelsea would also provide helpful advice if there was something I wasn't sure of or if my daughter was feeling unwell. Being a new mum I really appreciated the advice. I particularly enjoyed receiving the Mothers Day and Valentines Day cards that Chelsea helped my daughter make during arts and craft which were so sweet! The genuine love and care Chelsea has shown towards my daughter over the 2 months I am very grateful. Although our time was short I can't recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3083275", "author_name": "Voni", "review_on": "01/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1085434", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder! Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chelsea has been our childminder for my first year at university, my son started with chelsea in September 2019 just after his 1st birthday and she made leaving our youngest son to go back to education so easy! He was instantly so comfortable and happy and never once cried for me! Chelsea has always been great at communicating how my son was doing during the day, which is very important to me. Our son has some developmental delays and is being assessed for autism but he made so much progress in Chelsea's care. Her setting is always clean, tidy and welcoming. Chelsea and her assistant were both flexible and as helpful as can be. Both myself and my husband agree that we do not want to send our son to anyone else when I return to uni after covid, as we both trust her with our son 100%. Chelsea is caring, professional and goes above and beyond to meet the needs of each individual child in her care. As this is my third child I've used various childminders/childcare settings over my 11 years as a mum but chelsea is the best childminder i have used and the one that has made us all feel the most comfortable. I would highly recommend Chelsea, her assistant and her setting to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2906058", "author_name": "Abbie", "review_on": "29/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1085434", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Olivia joined Chelsea when she was 8 months old. Chelsea is an amazing childminder and it is clear that she is very passionate about her job. My daughter Olivia had a suspected dairy allergy which she has now grown out of but Chelsea was great at ensuring that all her foods were dairy free and that Olivia followed her 'milk ladder'. Chelsea plans her weeks well ensuring that Olivia took part in different activities which were fun, engaging and supported the developed of her learning. Olivia is also moderately deaf and wears hearing aids and Chelsea has been phenomenal with here from day 1. Chelsea quickly learnt how to handle the hearing aids as well as ensuring that communication with Olivia was always face to face. My daughter is now 2 and her speech is level with hearing children. I have been on furlough since March and will start working again in September and I am looking forward to sending Olivia back. Olivia still asks for Chelsea which to me is a testament of how great Chelsea is. I highly recommend Chelsea as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1688992", "author_name": "Giulia", "review_on": "29/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1085434", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent provider of care for both our children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We initially sent our son to Chelsea for a period of one month before he started nursery. He has mild autism and we wanted a caring environment with a small number of other children. The change in him was dramatic, after being with Chelsea he started being more sociable, more aware of others and was an extremely happy boy. We then sent him to Chelsea every day after nursery, and even though he is now at school he still goes to her for INSET days and and holidays. In the intervening time we had a second child, and when my wife went back to work we also sent the baby to Chelsea to be cared for, so we have had considerable experience of her with both babies and young children. Chelsea is very professional and conscientious about her work, but combines this with a very caring and loving attitude towards the children in her care. The kids see her as almost a second mother and are very happy to be with her - they miss her when they do not see her for long periods of time. One of things which impressed us initially was her commitment to making sure the children undertake different activities. They have been on trips to the seaside, to the cinema and during an average week go to several stay and play sessions as well as the park. As well as this the children are also content to play in her home, which is well organised and completely child safe. When choosing a childminder you are bringing a new adult into your childs life whom they will potentially know for many years (I am still occasionally in contact with my own childminder 48 years later). Chelsea is precisely the kind of person that I want my children to know and to be cared for by, and thus I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone. Both our children have benefited considerably from being with her, and we consider ourselves lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244895", "author_name": "minusbat", "review_on": "07/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1085434", "reviews": {"title": "Extraordinary and caring professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chelsea has been looking after my daughter since she was 6 months old - she is now 20 months. Before that, she looked after my oldest son, who is now 6. She still looks after him on inset days and school breaks and he loves going to stay at her's. He has high functioning autism and he absolutely adores her. I can't praise Chelsea's work any higher: she is super kind with the children, but firm enough to teach them manners and politeness. She takes them to play groups and fun activities, feeds them healthy food, is flexible and accommodating when there are unforeseen changes to our schedules, super conscious about the kid's health, always in contact with either me or my husband if any of the kids is unhappy or unwell. Both my children run to her when smiling they see her - I don't think there's a better proof of how good she is with them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260807", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190078", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny for our twins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Larysa was our nanny for our twin girls for most of the last year before they started nursery full time recently. She is an excellent nanny and treats/loves the girls like they are her own children! They would both have huge smiles on their faces each morning when Larysa would arrive. Larysa is not only great with the kids but she's such a huge help around the house cleaning and helping organise while they slept, etc. Highly recommended Larysa for anyone looking for a live out nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412816", "author_name": "Anthony", "review_on": "27/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190078", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, professional, proactive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Larysa has been taking care of our son from the time he was about 4 months old until today (1 year old). I strongly recommend her. She's highly professional, punctual, with an excellent work ethic. She's proactive, always thinking ahead on what our son needs or might need, and always willing to help. She's excellent at listening and communicating: you won't have to repeat yourself to her, but also she's great at communicating and managing relationships with nursery staff, etc. More importantly, she's lovely with our son and our son loves her. Strongly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3393255", "author_name": "Joaquin", "review_on": "23/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/535699", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caring family environment", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207477", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "18/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/535699", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our now 14-month-old daughter has been looked after by Jodie and her mum Janet since she was 5 months old. We were a bit apprehensive about sending her to childcare at such a young age but we needn't have worried - Jodie and Janet made her feel like part of the family from day one. They are friendly, caring, reliable and accommodating. They are also very flexible and have even provided last-minute childcare for us on occasion. They have a lovely garden and often take the children out on walks, to the park and to stay and play sessions. Our daughter was even lucky enough to be taken on a trip to to London Zoo! The children also eat delicious-sounding healthy meals every day. The location is very convenient - they are located just off Essex Road and close to trains and buses into the City or central London. Thanks to Jodie and Janet's encouragement, our daughter has become sociable and confident. She has also benefited massively from being in a mixed-age setting, so if you are in two minds about whether to choose nursery or a childminder, I would say pick the latter. We felt very happy dropping our daughter off at Jodie and Janet's every day, and seeing her smile when we arrived each morning assured us that she felt just as happy there. The only reason we are leaving is because we're moving to a different area. We wish we could take Jodie and Janet with us! Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207531", "author_name": "Hawys", "review_on": "18/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/535699", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder, much recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 yo has been with Jodie (and his mum, Janet) 4 days a week for most of this year so far. They are very professional, reliable and employ all the good practices you want to see in a childcare setting. My little one had some behavioural issues to start with, very natural for a toddler but I feel probably also aggrevated by the lockdowns... Within a few months she was completely turned around and is now an angel, very social and polite. All thanks to the loving environment and consequential training she has been exposed to at Jodie's! They have a fab garden for outdoor fun, a dedicated play room inside, the whole setting is perfectly catered around children almost like a \"mini nursery\" but with the type of homely setting a lot of us mums want for our younger toddlers. They provide a healthy, balanced diet with plenty of fruit and home cooked meals and they have been very good at communicating with me about my little one's everydays. They have been great friends not just to my daugther but to me too! I never felt nervous leaving my daughter with them, not even during the first few weeks, they are just so good with children, I trust them implicitly. They accept 15/30 hours free but are affordable without it too, the location is also a plus, with a tesco just on the corner and very close to Essex Road station! Much recommended, cannot fault them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750872", "author_name": "Tamara", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/535699", "reviews": {"title": "Fab childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodie looked after our son for 3.5 days a week for just over a year from the age of 15 months. Working alongside her mum, she provided a safe and stimulating environment for our son where he developed well and learnt good manners and how to interact with other children of various ages. Jodie is very kind and caring and the children always ate good food and healthy snacks. They had several trips to the zoo, museums and regular visits to local children's centres. She is very easy to communicate with and we felt confident that our son received excellent care whilst there. We miss Jodie and Janet and only left as we relocated. Would definitely recommend Jodie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3159698", "author_name": "Clare T", "review_on": "05/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/535699", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 11 month old son was looked after Jodie for 8 months before we moved overseas. He loved every minute with Jodie and we were so happy with the care and love that he received from Jodie, in a fun and stimulating environment. I would definitely recommend Jodie as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691077", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "25/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/535699", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, reliable, responsible and responsive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms. Speirs is the first caretaker for our second daughter and in very little time has become our daughters second home, happily making the trip to Ms. Speirs residence every morning for 4 days a week. I can think of no higher praise than the comfort, love and attention our daughter receives in Ms. Speirs care, seeing her happy at drop off as well as when we pick her up. Ms. Speirs has created a safe and fun enviornment at her home, providing arts and crafts, toys, a comfy cuddle corner and daily fresh cooked food for the little ones. She goes above and beyond to provide extra activities for the children, such as regular trips to art drop ins, farms and even the London Zoo. Her approach shows experience and alert attention to detail, not least in her creation of a diary with art and photographs of our daughters time with her. We happily recommend Ms. Speirs service and welcome any questions about her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/929959", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075169", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Iva is a brilliant nanny. She has worked for us for nearly two years, since our two children were 4 months and 2 3/4 years. She is highly knowledgeable and experienced, completely reliable and my children are extremely fond of her. She quickly got involved in my daughter?s nursery life and she is very proactive at organising playdates and activities for the children. She is also particularly good with babies: she immediately got my son into a good routine and good sleeping habits, and she cooks delicious healthy meals for both children every day. We have left the children with Iva on several occasions overnight while we have been away/ abroad, and I have never had any worries at all about leaving them with her ? they have always had a great time without us! I would highly recommend her to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075246", "author_name": "Philippa", "review_on": "11/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3434443", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, professional and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Samantha through her mother who we found through this site. We immediately warmed to Sam as like her mother, is highly experienced and knowledgeable with children. Sam is so warm and friendly and although has mostly done evenings for us, our son took to her straight away when occasionally we had to leave early and so left Sam to do bedtime. I would not hesitate to recommend Sam, so professional, so trustworthy and so lovely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290964", "author_name": "Alex W", "review_on": "06/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690272", "reviews": {"title": "Very good babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily is a very good babysitter, plays very well with my kids and is very reliable. She?s up for any sort of game and my seven year old boy loves to play football with her (She is very good at it ?). I can highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1927139", "author_name": "Katharin", "review_on": "27/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690272", "reviews": {"title": "reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily babysat my 3 kids she?s very reliable and flexible with time when a event we attended to long then we expected. The kids love her. Thank you Emily", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3494649", "author_name": "wati", "review_on": "27/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690272", "reviews": {"title": "Great and reliable!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has babysat my daughter twice and both times she was fantastic! She?s Friendly, responsible and you can totally rely on her. Arrives on time and keeps you informed via text about your little one. Overall great experience!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344589", "author_name": "Raghad", "review_on": "23/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690272", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and punctual even out of hours", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Emily always arrived exactly at the agreed time and this reliability was invaluable. Even more so as the childcare I needed was out of hours.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3553574", "author_name": "stedi", "review_on": "09/03/2023", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690272", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter - reliable and responsive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily is our first babysitter and she did a great job. She is very reliable and responsive, making everything easier. She is experienced and knows how to handle fussy babies. She shows genuine care for the baby and managed to get along well with my son quickly. Emily is also happy to help with light housework when the baby is sleeping. I really like her calm and flexible working style. On top of that, we very much appreciated her taking covid-measures during babysitting - a huge plus for risk-averse families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3556738", "author_name": "Lei", "review_on": "06/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690272", "reviews": {"title": "Bad experience -unreliable", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Bad experience as I had explained that the baby eats only what I prepare for him and was given cookies (unsafe for allergies) without been asking for it. Also, every babysitter should know that you never leave a baby alone for whatever reason (if there is a need to leave the room you need to find somewhere safe to put the baby)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3541222", "author_name": "Vassia", "review_on": "25/02/2023", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690272", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and responsible!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily minded my two boys (2 and almost 5) for a week when my regular childcare provider was unavailable at very short notice. She was very good and confident with the boys, who can be very boisterous together, and she is clearly experienced with children of this age. They even did not complain when Emily babysat them one evening, which is not a given. Emily also very kindly tidied up the playroom at the end of each day - something which i did not ask her to do, but very much appreciated. I will certainly be offering Emily holiday cover in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168728", "author_name": "Kath", "review_on": "15/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690272", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Emily has been looking after my son who is 11year old, occasionally. She has been flexible with her disponibility. She is pleasant, reliable and responsible. I would certainly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/754553", "author_name": "jojo", "review_on": "06/10/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690272", "reviews": {"title": "Emily was great- very responsive and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily was great- very responsive, flexible and reliable. Very pleasant to communicate and discuss individual needs. Would highly recommend and surely use her again when back in Edinburgh.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2349146", "author_name": "Ivilina", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690272", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience, happy kids, happy parents :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were passing through Edinburgh on a family road trip, and couldn't resist getting tickets for a terrific show as part of the Festival. Emily babysat our three kids and they and we were very happy. Reliable, kind, very punctual. And flexible - we set the babysitting up that very day. Thanks, Emily !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448760", "author_name": "DLamotte", "review_on": "06/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690272", "reviews": {"title": "Calm and peaceful night", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily showed up promptly as I was due for a night shift. I had nothing to worry about and was confident that my son was in safe hands. She is really nice and was good with my son . I was truly impressed .I will definitely use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442825", "author_name": "Somtoo", "review_on": "05/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690272", "reviews": {"title": "Sweet and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily won over both of my girls the moment they met her, when she left my oldest was asking when she was going to come again and I don?t take that lightly :) she is very sweet and attentive to their needs and Im at ease leaving them in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438321", "author_name": "CarlaAG", "review_on": "30/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690272", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable & patient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has looked after our two children (7&4) for approx. 2 months now. She?s very reliable, patient and friendly with the kids. My eldest has additional needs and she?s showed great care when dealing with him. Would happily recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3039375", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "24/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690272", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Sweet", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has great skills the most important for me was patience and she is the most patient girl I've ever met. Alicia loves staying with her as Emily plays and sing to her all the time. I will definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3399908", "author_name": "Caterine", "review_on": "14/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690272", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and trusthworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily babysit my two year old son and made me feel very at ease leaving him in her care. O Emily organised food for him and settled him to bed for me and when I checked in halfway through she put my mind at ease and reassured me everything was okay. Emily is experienced and I would defiantly recommend her for others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412194", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "11/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690272", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and Delicate", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has been great with our 5 month old; he's a character and teething and she has been patient and sweet with him. She's taken him out on walks and plays with his at the park. Jamie loves Emily. Would not hesitate to recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378883", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "04/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700537", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Baby Sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natacha has been an excellent Baby Sitter. We needed care for our 1 year old son and Natacha agreed to take care of our son and we have been very happy with Natacha's service. She is very caring, trustworthy and a reliable baby sitter. Our son feels happy with Natacha when she is around and likes to play with her. We will definitely recommend Natacha to anyone who needs the childcare support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216640", "author_name": "Karan", "review_on": "14/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700537", "reviews": {"title": "Superb trustworthy nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natashca is a real diamond. She is a fantastic nanny who managed my 4 girls with ease. Surprisingly all 4 love her to bits. We would have loved to have kept her on as she has really helped all the girls start speaking Spanish. This is an unexpected benefit which to me is worth much more to me. ....And the food! Thank you so much Nataschca.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065346", "author_name": "Twins", "review_on": "21/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3106751", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, trustworthy and 100% would use again!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abi babysat for our 7 month old whilst we were on holiday in Edinburgh. Her communication prior to the night was excellent and on the night, she arrived exactly on time. She was knowledgable and trustworthy and her calm manner when my baby woke up was really reassuring. Would absolutely use her again when we are back in the city. Thank you Abi!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300678", "author_name": "Elly", "review_on": "19/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3244948", "reviews": {"title": "All good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looked after our 7yo and 1yo for 4 hours. All good. Lovely person. No complaints. Recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1798790", "author_name": "JMM", "review_on": "15/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456795", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alecia was outstanding. She arrived on time, gave us plenty of information and showed our little 10 month old boy wonderful care. We would 100% recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3436699", "author_name": "ACB", "review_on": "23/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848699", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Rachel with short notice for emergency babysitter and she was easy to communicate with. She showed up exactly when she said she would, and was polite and professional. Despite having to deal with a sick toddler who she hadn't met before she managed to be friendly, easygoing and helpful and dealt with everything really well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3293048", "author_name": "Marialen", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1287896", "reviews": {"title": "Did not turn up for arranged Interview no warning", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Arranged and provided numbers for hours Natasha available to work was told she worked wed morning was due to meet self and child today. I informed Natasha I did not have a smartphone but provided land line numbers and mobile. Due to meet at 2pm on Wednesday 22nd Feb. She confirmed night before. I picked up message on computer at 12.45 asking f she could meet earlier as her other client had cancelled. At that time I stated half an hour early was earliest could manage. I then repeated I do not have access to computer and provided mobile number for contact. Daughter and I had lunch and continued with lessons. At 2pm there was no sign of her. I turned on computer and found a message sent saying actually she had gone to university had no idea when her course finished and could she pop by at 5.30pm some 3.5 hours later and a smiley face. For someone who advertises as a professional and seeks to be a home tutor for an autistic child this is highly unprofessional not only is my child distressed as Natasha had obviously no intention of showing up but my daughter and I scheduled our day around being at home and in for meeting this woman. Not impressed at all that my time and my daughters schooling viewed so callously. Our time wasted but also very unprofessional. This was a home based tutoring interview due to start this week. Not impressed at all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94418", "author_name": "garerama", "review_on": "22/02/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1287896", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Natasha as a last minute hotel babysitter on a trip to Edinburgh. She was prompt, friendly and great with our pair of overexcited twins. She obviously has a lot of experience with children and her calm manner got them both off to sleep no problem. Recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1742742", "author_name": "KitM", "review_on": "18/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1287896", "reviews": {"title": "babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha babysat my 9 year old son for the evening a couple of weeks ago. She's really nice and friendly and my son really liked her. Will definitely be asking her to babysit again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1921615", "author_name": "Geoff", "review_on": "02/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260291", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea looked after my 3 year old girl since she was 2, full time, and she was just amazing. My girl loves her and she really likes spending time with her. She is kind and caring. My huaband and me are really happy with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3548121", "author_name": "Ares", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115180", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute dream of a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was looked after by Maureen, and we were so pleased we chose her! Maureen really made our son feel a part of her family and we knew Tony was truly happy there as most of the time he didn?t want to leave! He loves Maureen and his face lights up when I mention her name! We were happy with the variety of indoor and outdoor activities that Maureen was evolving with my son promoting his intellectual and social development to which Tony has developed at a rapid rate thanks to this nurturing envrionment. Maureen has played a huge part in Tony?s language development considering our first language is not English, thanks to her he has learnt a lot of new english words! He now speaks half polish half English. Maureen is patient and most importantly a trustworthy person. Lovely smile, great personality and a very welcoming person! We were always completely confident Tony was safe, secure and happy in her care. She was flexible with our needs and no request was ever too much! I was given daily updates and photographs on what they were up to during the time there. The facilities at Maureen?s house are brillant and she has a wide range of toys, books and activities for the children to do. Whenever I came to pick up Tony, I saw all the little faces happy and relaxed - Maureen has a big heart and truly loves children! Due to a change in circumstances we were very sad to have to say goodbye, otherwise we would have kept on with Maureen. We feel incredibly lucky to have had Maureen as a big part of our lives ! Maureen?s childminding service is beyond exceptional and highly recommended! One in a million! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2393178", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "06/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115180", "reviews": {"title": "Great care for my baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl Went to Maureen from the age of 4 months to a year. I decided on a child minder as I thought as she was so young it was more one on one for her and she would get more cuddles! She settled in really well and Maureen was so good with her. As she got older and realised who she was going to every week she would want to get a cuddle from Maureen as soon as we got there. Maureen would always send a message of her routine for the day and it was always varied and almost always included some outside time in the pram from a walk or the park to the swings. I always got wee picture updates which was good as I left her quite young and was missing her! I was extremely happy with the care Maureen provided to my little girl and would still be using her if we hadn't moved out of the town. I would totally recommend her. Thanks Maureen!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006268", "author_name": "Pami1906", "review_on": "19/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115180", "reviews": {"title": "practically perfect in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From first meeting Maureen, I knew she would be a perfect fit for my daughter. We were able to meet up a few times before L's first day so that L and Maureen could get to know eachother. I appreciate the patience and time needed to help L settle into her new routine. L is always big smiles and happiness when I collect her at the end of the day. Good signs that she's had a good day! They have great play morning sessions then do the things we enjoy at home - drawing, puzzles, playing with toys, going to the park, etc. I have peace of mind knowing that L is having fun and is being well looked after. It is very clear to me that Maureen loves what she does and is always cheery when I see her. I don't know how she does it but I'm so glad she does. I would have continued to have L go to Maureen's but sadly due to a change in circumstances, due to distance, I've had to find an alternative. We will really miss Maureen and hope to keep in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1812322", "author_name": "artmom", "review_on": "05/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115180", "reviews": {"title": "First Class Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maureen has been looking after my son 2 days a week for over a year now. My son loved Maureen from the very first time he met her, and we have not looked backed since. Maureen is a very experienced child minder. We have found that Maureen is wonderful at developing our son's skills, and it is wonderful that Maureen encourage good behaviour and manors. Maureen is very organised and always updates us on what activity they did that day. My son will be going to P1 in August. With our hours and days changing, Maureen have been very flexible, and have made the experience very pleasant helping me work out our new hours. We find Maureen a pleasure to deal with, and can not imagine my son with any other person. My only regret is not knowing Maureen earlier, I would have loved for Maureen to be my son's first and only child minder, as she is everything and more for what I could have wished for in a child minder. I can recommend Maureen to any one who cares about their child's wellbeing and development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35035", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2624790", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sylvia looked after our daughter when she was 2. We were so happy with the experience. Sylvia is kind and consistent with children and teaches them great life skills. I always felt like our daughter Jessie was completely safe when she was there. Sylvia is professional and reliable and takes great care to create a lovely experience for the children. Our daughter adored Sylvia and really loved going for trips out and about, playing in the local playgroup or relaxing in Sylvia's home. She also provided really nice homemade food. I highly recommend Sylvia for looking after anyone's children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2983903", "author_name": "erktown", "review_on": "28/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2624790", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sylvia is a fantastic childminder who has a thoroughly professional approach to childcare and a warm and welcoming manner. Our girls loved being part of her family and were so sad to have to leave when they went to school. Sylvia always had inventive, stimulating and fun activities lined up whether it was making magic wands, baking carrot cake or going on adventures by the river. She is firm but caring and full of ideas and energy. One in a million!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033236", "author_name": "EmilyP", "review_on": "29/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295215", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, responsive and nurturing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My toddler has been going to Justine for 8 months and has thrived under Justine?s care. Justine provides a friendly, caring and responsive environment, and my daughter is very happy and progressing well with her. She also has good naps there! There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor play, and Justine provides wholesome homemade food. Her two children are great fun company for my daughter, who has learned a lot from them. I would certainly recommend this childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3034069", "author_name": "Elizabet", "review_on": "15/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295215", "reviews": {"title": "One year", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Justine through this website and I would like to strongly recommend her here as a childminder. We met her after having interviewed five other childminders and being underwhelmed by all of them. This was different. It was instantly clear to us that Bellevue was the right person and place for our little one year old daughter. Not only was her house warm, calm, homey and welcoming, but she herself is a lovely, honest, attentive person. She really stops and listens to children, and she is not overly busy with lots of children. Before Bellevue, my baby daughter had been in nursery for a few months but had never gotten used to it. At Justine's on the other hand, she instantly felt at home, never once fuzzed about staying (she soon started fuzzing about not wanting to leave when we picked her up though!) and just thrived. She learned to walk, jump, eat her own soup, say words. It has truly been her second home. Last but not least, Justine's two children are generous with their space and have been incredibly kind and friendly with my daughter, unknowingly teaching her about socialising with peers just by including her in their house and in their games. We will miss them all very much now that my daughter is starting nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2476525", "author_name": "LAIA", "review_on": "07/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809570", "reviews": {"title": "No show for interview.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Katie and I arranged to meet today at 2pm. This was for an initial meeting to discuss working together. She has not returned my calls or text messages. Obviously I cannot comment on any aspects other than communication. I really hope that she is ok.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179702", "author_name": "Harmony", "review_on": "22/08/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28454", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been looking after my oldest son since 2015, and after my youngest since last year. Both boys love her to pieces. She provides a nurturing environment, and indeed I can see both of them growing into confident and happy human beings. Debbie engages kids in a variety of activities, from crafts and baking to gardening and homemade volcanic eruptions. Through play, my oldest son has learnt numbers, letters and talks to me about tectonic plates, test tubes and art. I could not recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1516796", "author_name": "Mom_in_L", "review_on": "21/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28454", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been great with Janek. I returned to work when he was 6 month and felt guilty about leaving my little boy with a stranger. Very soon, however, it became clear to me that Janek really enjoyed being in Debbie's care and quickly grew into loving her. I can greatly recommend her if you want to go to work ever day knowing that your baby considers their minder as a family member.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1516796", "author_name": "Mom_in_L", "review_on": "29/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332976", "reviews": {"title": "a true gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simone is everything you could wish for and more for a childminder, a complete home from home setting and my son loves her dearly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3484116", "author_name": "Lauren02", "review_on": "14/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76228", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise currently cares for my 1,8 years old daughter while I am in a full time employment. Louise is an amazing childminder. My daughter enjoys all the daily activities, always comes home happy and is excited to go back the following day. Had to get a childminder on a very short notice due to recent separation and Louise has been very forthcoming, understanding and helpful. I would highly recommend Louise to anybody looking for a short / long term childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849868", "author_name": "Ieva", "review_on": "07/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/501075", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, knowledgeable and", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were really lucky to have Paul look after Camilla from when she was just a newborn through to seven months. Paul was wonderful with her: Caring, attentive, thoughtful, and he?s tremendously knowledgeable about babies and children. He?s basically the ideal childcarer as far as I?m concerned. We moved, but hope to find a new Paul in Oxford.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248733", "author_name": "Andrew", "review_on": "08/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3067890", "reviews": {"title": "Reassuringly capable.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eilidh was a very good for our bubbly and sugar filled children. Cheerful but clear communication and good at picking up on how to manage our 8 and 5 year olds. She did two evenings for us including bedtime without any hassle. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3445908", "author_name": "Paddy77", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3196318", "reviews": {"title": "Didn't show up for Babysitting", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I messaged with Ruby several times in the week before the babysitting job and all was fine. On the morning of the day we were going out, I messaged to confirm again and give details of where we were staying - I got no response. I messaged once more and got nothing. She was a no-show on the night - very disappointing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3238998", "author_name": "Lynette", "review_on": "17/08/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/17652", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and creative babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommended Michelle to anyone who is looking for a reliable and caring babysitter. We have a 6 month old boy who cries when held by anyone else than my husband or me but with Michelle he was all happy and content. We also have a 3 year old daughter who can be very difficult to look after as she needs creative tasks and challenging activities to keep her content. Michelle didn't have a problem with that either. Our daughter said \"Michelle is my favourite\". Thank you Michelle xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1639574", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "20/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640033", "reviews": {"title": "An Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Shasha11. She has been my nanny since February this year and I can honestly say I haven't had a moments doubt about hiring her. She is loving, gentle, caring, enthusiastic and wonderful with my son. Always prompt, organized and efficient she makes child care look easy! Her cooking is good and she does all the child related housekeeping beautifully. I am having to say goodbye to her as we are moving down south but I will shed tears as will my son. She is an excellent nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/678407", "author_name": "ASLL", "review_on": "16/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1067875", "reviews": {"title": "Oustanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has looked after both of our children from a very young age over the last eight years. She offers an enthusiastic and attentive service for children in her care, taking great pride in offering a variety of activities to maximise their enjoyment and meet their individual needs. The boys are always happy to spend time with her because she creates a fun, safe, caring and stimulating environment for them. We know that they will be well looked after, giving us great peace of mind and the feedback at the end of the day and what they have gotten up to is very useful and always encouraging. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1146492", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1067875", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been looking after my children for the last 6 years (nursery and child minding) and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Her house is safe and there's plenty of things for the children to play with. She spends lots of time doing activities and fun writing/maths with my son which he loves. He asks me every morning if he can go to Lisa's today- I don't know if I should be sad or pleased!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1131360", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/447005", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie has been my daughter's childminder (now 5 years old) for over one year since we moved to Edinburgh. This was a new city with a whole host of new surroundings for my child (and ourselves). I got in contact with Angie via message through childcare.uk and Angie could not have been more accommodating (it was a Sunday Afternoon!). On arrival, Angie lives a beatiful quiet cul-de-sac (where we live now!) and welcomed us into her beautful home. She has a large livingroom with conservatory and lovely back garden. Well suited for children of all ages. Angie and her family could have not be more welcoming and still to this day nothing has changed. My daughter has had a wonderful experience with Angie and her family and really helped my daughter to settle into her new surroundings. This could not have been done without such a home from home environment. Angie is a natural nuturer and the children just love her! Highly Recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1907849", "author_name": "Keira", "review_on": "20/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/447005", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic, caring and profesional I can definitely recommend Angie. She is a lovely and warm person, very reliable and responsible. I never worried about leaving my son with her. Angie has a real love for children which is evident in her work. I have absolutely no hestitation in saying how much my son loved going to Angie. Angie was always keeping my son busy with different activities like outings, baking, crafts, pre-school sessions, walks, story time.. My son also loved playing outside in Angie?s fabulous garden. There was never a dull moment! She kept in touch with me during the day, even sending me little pics of what Tony was getting up to. Tony has come on leaps and bounds, with his confidence and and language skills blossoming under Angie care. Due to a change of my personal circumstances I was absolutely gutted having to leave Angie, otherwise I would have kept on with Angie. All in all, an amazing, kind hearted, friendly lady who I would definitely recommend! Thank you Angie!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2393178", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "10/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/447005", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie has been looking after my children since moving to Edinburgh 6 years ago. My daughter and son love coming to Angie?s it feels like second home to them. She picks them up from school, does lots a tivties with them, baking, parka and outings. Always there to help in an emergency and available if required at last minute. Can?t thank Angie enough making my children feel like they have second home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/663139", "author_name": "Tanya30", "review_on": "09/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/447005", "reviews": {"title": "Disappointing", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We arranged an appointment to see Angie, we turned up at the house to be left standing at the door, in the freezing cold for 5 minutes. No answer! It would have been nice to receive a text or a phone call to let us know she wouldn't be available. This is my first baby and this is the first time I have tried to meet with someone for childcare and it has been an extremely disappointing first experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477201", "author_name": "baby1", "review_on": "16/01/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/447005", "reviews": {"title": "great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie is suchfunans cares for my kids as her own, lots of activities done each week. Bakes, playdough, painting and visits to ths park for lots of fresh air. Fab childcare!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1702632", "author_name": "pooky62", "review_on": "22/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261748", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is looked after by Claire, and we are so pleased we chose her! She is totally professional, caring and provides a wonderful environment for our son to have fun and enjoy new experiences. Claire communicates very well with us too; I am always totally confident he is safe and happy in her care. She has been flexible with our needs and no request is ever too much. Claire's family have made our boy feel so welcomed and her wonderful children are a testament to the loving and nurturing environment they provide. I could not recommend Claire more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293357", "author_name": "LaurenAC", "review_on": "15/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2255831", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent friendly nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been at the nursery a few months now and has settled very well. The staff always have a smile and friendly welcome. Nothing is to much trouble for them. I would highly recommend Colinton Nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2257617", "author_name": "GrantL", "review_on": "20/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168160", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When our baby was due to born, our au pair got hospitalized and we urgently needed a part-time nanny for our daughter who was 20 months at the time. Laura offered her help with no hesitation. Even though it was the first time our daughter stayed away from us, Laura?s friendly and warm attitude made everything very easy, they became friends quite quickly. Already after the first day, our daughter was excited to go their place to play with them. She has been a part-time nanny for us for about 10 days, her invaluable help made possible for us go to hospital without worries. I would highly recommend Laura.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2298330", "author_name": "Serkan", "review_on": "01/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42660", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started attending Gail's when he was 9 months old. He's over 2.5 now. Gail and her family have been warm, loving, and wonderful. We adore them. Gail speaks often about how much she loves her job and you can tell its genuine. She takes the kids on all kinds of field trips when the weather is nice and she's got a gorgeous, big garden for them to play in with all kinds of toys. Our son took to her well and sometimes cries when he has to leave her house and come home with us haha. I think that's a good sign!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672381", "author_name": "TaylorVW", "review_on": "28/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283765", "reviews": {"title": "Over the moon!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gillian is a natural with children! My kids met her for the first time and they took to her like ducks to water, they both stayed over and were happy the next morning! My son was poorly in the night and she went above and beyond for him, can?t recommend her higher ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209598", "author_name": "aliciava", "review_on": "15/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846875", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simonetta is amazing she helped me during summer holidays great first experience. My doughter was really happy, thats what we need kids happy parents happy. Send u big thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3411375", "author_name": "Irena", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846875", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little daughter enjoys going to Simonetta?s so so much. She is excited everytime she get to come to her house (as well as get upset when weekends come). Simonetta?s house is so lovely with lots of space for the children, including a big garden that looks like a mini park. She is caring and trustworthy, i dont have to worry a tiny bit when dropping my little treasure off her place. Simonetta also organizes lots of activities for the kids and takes them places. Thank you so much, i feel so lucky to have found you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2942263", "author_name": "Thao", "review_on": "28/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846875", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing friendly trusted childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simonetta has looked after my daughter when I got my job and didn't have childcare, and I cannot rate her highly enough. My daughter loves her to bits and I always feel so at ease when I know she is with her. Simonetta provides a warm, caring, nurturing environment and you really feel like your child is treated like a extension of her family. Simonetta often takes the children for trips, which my daughter loves. Simonetta is helpful, flexible and has got me out of a few tricky childcare situations! Thank you Simonetta for being amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240800", "author_name": "fawzia", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846875", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing person and childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simonetta is a great childminder I had just started a new job just a few weeks before schools broke up and didn?t know where I was gonna put my daughter, then I found simonetta. As soon as I met with her to discuss details I knew I found the perfect person for my daughter and me, she loved every minute of Simonetta?s care and most times didn?t want to leave. It was great to know while I was at work my daughter was happy and well looked after, she enjoyed all the days out to the museum, castle, beach etc and the days in baking, painting, splashing etc and of course the new friends she made.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3222760", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "28/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1160896", "reviews": {"title": "amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ewa has looked after our daughter since the age of 1, for about 8 months. We have been super pleased with everything! Our daughter always enjoyed her days with Ewa, she cooked lovely healthy meals, went on lots of trips, did lots of activities. More importantly, Ewa genuinely cared, bonded well, and made our daughter feel part of the family. She also has two lovely dogs, which was a real bonus! Also, very reliable, and full of energy. We highly recommend. Sam & Laura (Edinburgh South)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3330188", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1175382", "reviews": {"title": "best childminder you?ll ever find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mercy has been the best childminder since day 1. My daughter started with her in November 2020 and has come on so much verbally, socially and all over. Would highly recommend mercy to anyone looking for a childminder. Gutted to have left but we?re moving to another area. She does school pick ups too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421471", "author_name": "kirstd", "review_on": "17/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1175382", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mercy has been looking after my 3 year old son for over a year now. She did school drop offs when we were busy. Professional, reliable, always made things go right. Highly recommended. Val", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1318196", "author_name": "vjuhasz", "review_on": "13/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747722", "reviews": {"title": "Great friendly, reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarita looked after our 3 daughters before and after school for over 2 years and also for whole days during the holidays. She provides a relaxed homely setting which the girls really enjoyed. They had access to her garden and regularly visited local play parks as well as playing games and undertaking arts and craft activities in her home. Sarita is friendly, caring and reliable and provides a very personnel service. She is very communicative and it was great to receive regular photos of the girls undertaking various activities. We would definately recommend her child minding service to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332440", "author_name": "JFrost", "review_on": "07/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747722", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarita is a real gem of a find ? we can?t recommend her highly enough. Our daughter was 3 when she started with Sarita; for 12 months Sarita provided pick-up from pre-school and after school care, which was always excellent. She provides a relaxed and homely environment for the kids, is extremely caring, reliable, and trustworthy. Our daughter loved her time with Sarita and the other children she looks after; they often went on trips to local playgrounds, did all sorts of crafts and fun activities, and generally had a great time. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3450636", "author_name": "Owl22", "review_on": "06/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747722", "reviews": {"title": "Sarita was excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarita looked after our wee one for about a month and a half while nursery was closed. She was fantastic. My little one felt at ease immediately after entering her home and absolutely loved it there throughout the whole period. She cried on her last day as she didn?t want to leave which shows how fantastic she felt at Sarita?s house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3184626", "author_name": "Hinova", "review_on": "28/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747722", "reviews": {"title": "A warm, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarita provided part-time care for my 3 year old son this summer. She was absolutely wonderful, very warm, caring, and great at providing activities, both in the setting and through trips to local playparks and walks outdoors. My son seemed to connect with Sarita and her family immediately, and always enjoyed his days there with the other children. She was very patient when he experienced a potty training regression. The setting is impeccably clean, and feels very comfortable, with a variety of toys and things to do. Sarita provided snacks and varied meals, which my son thoroughly enjoyed. Communication was excellent, and we enjoyed the photo updates on activities, and she was lovely to have a wee chat with at drop-off and pick-up. All in all, we heartedly recommend her services. She provided care at a time when we were struggling to balance work and childcare, and we are very grateful for her help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046779", "author_name": "Coree B", "review_on": "05/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747722", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarita provides excellent care for our 3.5 year old daughter. She showed great flexibility to accommodate our needs. Our little girl enjoyed her time with Sarita, her son and the other children. We received many pictures showing us what she was up to during the day. It was great to see her so happy and engaged with a wide variety of activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3032674", "author_name": "Gregory", "review_on": "04/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747722", "reviews": {"title": "Sairta is an excellent childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarita is a great childminder my kids are very happy to be looked after by her. She is fun according to my kids, she plays all different games in and out the house. She is available at last minute to take the kids if needs be as I work shift so I have found this a bonus. She is very friendly, caring and outgoing. We have been cutting out dairy for my daughter diet and saita has been fantastic at supporting us through this time. I would recommend sarita to anyone looking for childcare!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675467", "author_name": "Kirsten", "review_on": "14/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747722", "reviews": {"title": "Sarita is excellent childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarita is very friendly with children and tries to cater the dietary needs of kids. My son 3.5 and daughter 7.5 are very happy to visit Sarita's place . The best thing is Sarita picks my son from nursery . Because of this pick up service at first instance I said yes to Sarita. Sarita makes children engage in extra curricular activities that keep them busy and enhances their creativity. I am tension free as my kids are in safe hands .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957699", "author_name": "Jas", "review_on": "27/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747722", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter never wants to leave!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarita has been childminding my child after school since January 2019 and we couldn?t be happier with the fantastic service she provides. It is a warm, friendly and safe environment and I often have to bribe my child to come home with me at pick up! We have built up a good friendship and I know I can rely on Sarita to provide a range of activities and snacks to suit my child?s needs every day. Thank you Sarita!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2708854", "author_name": "Susannah", "review_on": "25/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747722", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and Great Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Sarita?s child-minding service for my 4-year-old son. My son settled in quickly and enjoyed going to Sarita very much. She was always caring and loving towards the kids. She is well organized, trustworthy and provided a healthy environment. My son had developed a close bond with Sarita and her son. I stopped using the service 3 months ago since I moved to another country. I was very pleased with the quality and standard of care she provided and highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203284", "author_name": "archana", "review_on": "25/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1859163", "reviews": {"title": "Rowanberry Mini Kindi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah Ann and her team provided a great setting and experience for our daughter, with a focus on outdoor play. Very friendly and helpful, would definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3434955", "author_name": "Martin", "review_on": "25/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1859163", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful experience for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Sarah-Ann and her team for approx a year, when he was aged 2-3 years. He had a fantastic time at Rowanberry Cottage, enjoying outdoor play, baking, stories and fun with friends. I would highly recommend this childcare to any parent. Sarah-Ann is so patient and caring with all the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2636227", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "17/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1859163", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and knowlegeble", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been enjoying Sarah Ann care for more or less a year and we are really happy. There is plenty space for the children to play, lots of outdoor activities, books, music , storytelling... and the children really learn to enjoy each other company. She is flexible and adaptable to my needs when something comes up and she is a totally reliable person for me. I absolutely recommend to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2553059", "author_name": "Yolanda", "review_on": "30/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2718833", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent child-centred babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam looked after my 8 year old recently while I was working for several days in Edinburgh and did an excellent job. She was punctual, friendly, flexible, boundaried, and enabled my 8-year-old to have a very enjoyable time,, making it a real holiday experience for him. I certainly recommend Sam to others who are looking for childcare in Edinburgh. Thanks Sam.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3459573", "author_name": "Roger", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3508456", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy with Stacey", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey has helped up regularly as a bedtime nanny/ babysitter one evening a week for several months, and we are very happy with her service and experience. She was always prompt and an excellent and courteous communicator. She was kind and patient with our 2 boys aged 2 and 4 and we are grateful for the benefit she brings to our family wellbeing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2945109", "author_name": "Bryony", "review_on": "20/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/17209", "reviews": {"title": "Melanie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melanie is the most supportive and caring childminder I have met. My son loves going with her and has developed a good bond. Its very clear that the children she looks after are all treated as individuals and I would always recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1249808", "author_name": "tessyrh", "review_on": "27/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3155401", "reviews": {"title": "A warm, experienced and professional nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gael took care of my 5 months old son during March 2021. She was very warm, kind and reassuring, not only for my baby, but also for me, as it took a lot of trust for me to leave my baby in somebody else's care. Luckily Gael was able to put my mind at ease and her interaction with my son was lovely to observe. It is evident that Gael has a lot of expereince with children and really enjoys interacting with them. She was very punctual, flexible and professional. I am so please that Gael was able to help me when I needed the help!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168728", "author_name": "Kath", "review_on": "23/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312675", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder by far", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My nearly 7 year old has been going to mels for over a year. She has attended other childminders but has never been happy in collection but with Mel she has thrived. She loves going to Mels after school and spending tome doing activities with her and the other children. Mel loves her job and it?s clear to see. She helped with at a difficult time and has not only supported my daughter but me aswell I would not go anywhere else for childcare now or in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2193946", "author_name": "Jo x", "review_on": "24/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208710", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex has been with us for 2 weeks. She settled our baby into a routine and has given me tips that will continue to be helpful. Alex is professional and personable. I felt that she was careful to understand our baby and our lifestyle and then tailor her care to fit with us. I would have loved Alex to have stayed longer if she had availability - this is the best compliment I can give!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1639752", "author_name": "LucyS14", "review_on": "22/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/208710", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex has been an absolute professional in every single aspect of her childcare for our son. From the very moment we met Alex we felt completely reassured. Alex is genuine, professional, exceptionally capable, very knowledgeable and hugely reliable. Alex came to us in February to help with sleep training for our then aged 5 month old son, she was only meant to be here for a few weeks but we loved her so much that she helped us until mid July! Alex has been flexible, discreet, adaptable and never once late. We have taken Alex on holiday with us; she has had sole care of our son; has shared care of our son with us and has always gone the extra mile to be helpful. Alex is very thoughtful and often sends me pictures of my son and updates during the day when I am at work so we know he is ok. We are totally devastated to be losing her, although it was always in the pipeline for her to be leaving for America. I would wholeheartedly recommend Alex to anyone looking for a genuine, professional wonderful maternity nurse / nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/949305", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "21/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/360667", "reviews": {"title": "Great - Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Grace has looked after our 2 sons (4y & 7m) during the day and in the evening - she is brilliant. Punctual, professional and friendly - my older son loves having her round to play and looks forward to being in her looking after him. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3535500", "author_name": "ALBarker", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/360667", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Grace is great with my children - patient, kind and brilliant at keeping them busy. She is always flexible whenever possible, and completely reliable and punctual. She?s also been wonderful about helping with some chores around the house, which is so appreciated especially with having a young baby. She is always positive and upbeat, and my son is so pleased whenever he hears she?s coming. I?d highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884189", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/360667", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Grace is a very mature, reliable, trustworthy and skilled individual. She manages to get the perfect balance of fun and control with children so our boys did have adventures with her but we never feared for their safety, as we knew she would be thinking ahead and the boys listened and respected her. For parents of active boys, you'll understand how essential this is! She has grown up watching her very loved, playgroup organiser, Mother and learnt many effective methods along the way. Friends have also used her for babysitting and childminding, rating her equally highly. We are thrilled she is able to look after our boys again for a couple of months and recommend her fully to any other family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901915", "author_name": "ClareLP", "review_on": "20/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1518604", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently hired Donna to babysit my eight month old baby and can not fault her in any way. Donna was great at communicating with me prior to the evening, suggested a meet up to get to know each other (and introduce her to my baby) and was thoroughly friendly and professional. On the evening of the babysit, Donna arrived promptly at my property, immediately got hands on with feeding my baby (as agreed previously) and settled her to bed without a problem. Having someone reliable, knowledgeable and friendly as Donna was exactly what we needed and I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763674", "author_name": "kmawa", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032769", "reviews": {"title": "Very poor professionalism", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I have signed a contract with Marion in November and she cancelled with 6 weeks to baby due date leaving me without help (I?m not from this country) and she did this the day after she came to see me in person which leaves me feeling something is wrong with me or my partner. Also she has cancelled on me with a 1 sentence uncaring message on WhatsApp, not even the courtesy to give us a call or give us other alternative. On top of this didn?t even explain why she was cancelling despite me asking twice! Very poor service, professionalism and very little kindness. I wouldn?t recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3118565", "author_name": "Noemi P", "review_on": "09/05/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1559254", "reviews": {"title": "very professional and friendly babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol is a very friendly and professional. She was babysitting our little Frankie and we were very pleased with her care. She is punctual, friendly and careful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254055", "author_name": "Mila", "review_on": "02/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883714", "reviews": {"title": "excellent and amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have a 3 year old daughter who has just started with nikki. Both she and we couldnt be happier with nikki and everything she does with emma. Also looking to do things with her, creates a great atmosphere for emma who now gets upset when shes not going to see nikki and her wee boy. Would highly recommend nikki to anyone looking for a great reliable childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1925822", "author_name": "Allyp81", "review_on": "15/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shona has been the childminder for our two daughters over the past 8 years. She provides an excellent service, is kind, caring and organised. Importantly, both girls really enjoyed any time with Shona. I've no hesitation recommending Shona for any childcare duties.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3494611", "author_name": "Hamish", "review_on": "25/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shona took fantastic care of our 8 month old son recently, making our wedding day completely stress-free. He was a little tearful and out of sorts being away from his usual schedule/routine, however Shona had the patience of a saint, and nothing was too much trouble. She brought great toys and activities that he loved, and took him out for lots of walks around the venue to keep him happy. Thank you so much Shona! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3457100", "author_name": "kk91", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shona looked after my grandson during my daughter?s wedding. This was obviously a very special occasion but the welfare of my grandson was of paramount importance so we were delighted to meet Shona and discover what a caring and capable person she was. Nothing was too much bother and she followed the routine that my daughter asked her to do. My grandson was very happy with Shona and we would definitely use Shona?s services again! We would recommend Shona to anyone, thanks again very much for your help Shona, it was invaluable on my daughter?s big day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3437569", "author_name": "Elaine", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "Practically Perfect in Every Way! ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shona was more than I could ever wish for. My 3 year old twins absolutely loved her. It was their first ever visit to Scotland and were meeting so many new people. They took to her immediately and she was wonderful with them. Shona supported me tremendously with the children on the day of my brother?s wedding, taking them for walks, entertaining them with her little bag of goodies and communicating brilliantly with my special needs son. I felt completely relaxed leaving them with her. I will definitely be contacting Shona again next time I visit family in Scotland. Wonderful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323648", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "01/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "Top babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve known Shona for around 8 months now and she has become our go to babysitter for our 4 & 5 year old kids. We have had many social events on this year including family weddings meaning that our family we have always relied on for babysitting have not been able to care for the kids due to attending the event themselves! Anyway, Shona very quickly made us feel so at ease and that our kids were safe and very happy in her care. Shona met our children several times before caring for them and she really made such a wonderful effort at getting to know them as well as myself. Shona is an experienced child minder and she is more than happy to speak of her experience whilst equally making sure that you as the parent are heard and listened to in terms of the way in which you want your child to be cared for. It?s obvious how much Shona loves to care for children. She is great when it comes to setting boundaries with them but equally she is great fun and the kids love how playful she is as well as the warmth she has about her. We haven?t ever hesitated to contact Shona for babysitting and if we needed a childminder, we would be delighted to have Shona. Shona, thank you for the work you do taking excellent care of our children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2963523", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "Super Shona", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment we met Shona we knew our twin boys would be in capable hands. She is warm, kind and professional. Our children went to Shona?s lovely home once a week for just over 2 years. During this time Shona not only provided child care but often planned activities, groups, trips and arts and crafts. Shona also insured there was a wide variety of games/toys and regular walks and trips to the park. Shona is an excellent communicator and always had time to talk about the boys day. We enjoyed Shona?s personal touch of sending us photos of moments throughout the day. If our boys were not starting school we would have happily continued to send them to Shona?s home every week. The boys often talk about Shona, Don ( Shona?s husband) and Alfie the friendly Beagle dog. Thank you Shona, The Mackie family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2826072", "author_name": "Lucia", "review_on": "14/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder, couldn't ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was in Shona's care, twice a week from the age of 2 to 3. As we had been in lockdown for the last 6 months and our son was not used to being around strangers, we were nervous because he is naturally a little shy and timid. It immediately became apparent that we had nothing to worry about. He settled with Shona very quickly and formed a very strong bond with both her and her husband Don. Every week, we knew that our son was going to a place where he was happy, extremely well cared for, and where his individual needs would be met. Shona goes the extra mile with everything and is always interested in understanding what will help each individual child blossom and develop. We very quickly saw how much good it did our son to be in her care. His confidence grew, as did his vocabulary, he talked about Shona and Don when he was home, and always looked forward to going to see them. Whenever we left our son with Shona we had absolute certainty that he was in safe hands and that all his needs would be taken care of. He would come home chatting about all the wonderful things he had done that day, from fun walks, to day trips, playing in the park, art projects at home, and a very varied collection of toys for him to play with along with the other children. Shona also worked on lots of aspects of learning with him, practicing shapes, colours and songs and stories. He would come out with things at home and we frequently found ourselves saying, \"He must have learnt that at Shona's\". When our son left to go to nursery it was with a heavy heart, but it was very clear to us that Shona's care had been the perfect way to prepare him for nursery. We are certain that his year with her has contributed in large part to him being such a happy and well adjusted little boy and we will forever be grateful to her and Don for everything they did. We cannot recommend Shona and Don highly enough, any parent would be lucky to have them looking after their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880569", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "20/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very fortunate to first meet Shona at our local babies and toddler group and was very impressed with her manner, enthusiasm and the way she engaged the children with songs and play. My son and daughter have been in her childcare this year and it has been so wonderful and assuring that when you drop them off they are going to be so loved and cared for and have a brilliant day. Shona has a lovely home and is great at getting the children out for walks and has even taken them on a couple of trips which they have thoroughly enjoyed! I would definitely recommend Shona to anyone else looking for peace of mind with who to leave their child with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226243", "author_name": "JoH", "review_on": "16/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shona and Don provided fantastic care for our daughter since she was 1 year old. They provided a loving and caring environment - a home from home for our daughter. We truly believe that this was the perfect environment for our daughter from such a young age. Our daughter settled in very quickly and spoke fondly of Shona and Don. She also got on great with the other children who they looked after. Our daughter loved to take part in the many activities Shona organised each day and her development came on wonders during her time there. We will miss Shona and Don greatly and won't hesitate to contact them if needed in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2290736", "author_name": "kmcarth", "review_on": "04/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "great care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shona took great care of my little one! He had fun playing in the sun, and was well taken care of. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2544405", "author_name": "Kai", "review_on": "10/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "Date Night in Edinburgh", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shona was an absolute gem!!! Having never met her and being in a new town I was a little worried and tried to have my 15 month old sleeping when she got there... it didn't work! Ha! Of course he wouldn't sleep that night! But she was AMAZING with him and texted a half hour later saying she got him to sleep!! She is clearly a professional in every way. We will absolutely call her when we go back for a visit!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2417398", "author_name": "Ginger", "review_on": "06/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shona looked after my son for almost 4 years (from when he was aged 3 to almost 7). During that time we were absolutely delighted with the care he received. Shona and Don provided a very safe, secure, loving and fun environment for our son. He was always very happy to spend time with Shona and Don and formed a close bond with them both. As an only child, I feel he benefited greatly from being looked after in Shona's lovely home environment with other children of different ages, and he is still very close to the children he met in Shona's care. I highly recommend Shona, and won't hesitate to use her again should I need childcare in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/756391", "author_name": "lhughes7", "review_on": "03/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "Can't rate Shona highly enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shona is really friendly and caring with lots of experience of child care - my son loves spending time at Shona's. It's great that my little boy is always kept busy attending local groups, visits to the park or walks with the dog. Shona frequently sends photos of these activities which is a lovely touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1273138", "author_name": "Heathg", "review_on": "25/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the BEST", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shona and Don looked after our little boy from 11 months old until he was 27months. Their excellent childcare meant it was an extremely difficult decision to leave when I was offered a new job. The care my little boy received in this home from home environment was absolutely first class. I was extremely nervous going back to work however Shona really allowed me to rest assured that my little one was always in safe hands. Shona's home is extremely clean and tidy. She is a perfectionist and always finding new and fun activities for the children; I regularly received photos allowing me to feel involved in the days activities. I had looked at several nurseries prior to finding Shona and was feeling really anxious. I really don't know what I would have done if I hadn't found Shona and Don. They have shown my little boy only love and warmth for the last 18months and I know he has had the best start we could have hoped for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1188394", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shona and her husband Don are amazing. She looked after my little girl for the last year, 2days a week preschool, full time in the summer holidays and afterschool 4 days a week. She had an amazing time, lots of activities, plenty of outdoor play and outings and a safe and secure environment. I have recommended Shona to all my friends and will be happy to use her again when I go back to work after my 2nd child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/967459", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shona looked after our daughter from the age of 1 until she was 3. We chose to send her to a private childminder as we wanted a better quality of care than our son had received going to a local nursery. In particular, we were looking for a home-like environment where our daughter would settle quickly and feel happy and comfortable. Shona had been highly recommended by a friend of ours, so it was an easy decision to make. We were very pleased with the quality of childcare Shona provided. Our daughter settled very quickly and was happy being dropped off at Shona?s house without any tears after only a couple of weeks. Not only does Shona provide a high quality of care, but she is also very active in playing with the children she looks after and helping them to learn and develop. Our daughter really enjoyed her time with Shona and developed a strong bond, both with her and the other children in her care. We?ll always be grateful for the excellent start in life that Shona provided for her in these important early years and if you?re looking for a positive, safe environment where your child will be happy and thrive, then I can?t recommend Shona highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/395707", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shona currently looks after my son 3 days a week, and we couldn't be happier. My son loves spending time with Shona - she has a warm, calm, caring manner, and my husband and I feel happy and confident leaving him in her care. Shona is highly recommend - I'm so glad we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/756391", "author_name": "lhughes7", "review_on": "23/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "Don't know how she does it!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shona has cared for both of my sons since they were six months old and I'm heartbroken that a change in my job has meant I've needed to change childcare. Our children have been made to feel part of a warm friendly family and are cared for in a beautiful spotless home environment. They are always kept busy with different outings, groups, crafts, library visits and endless toys and games. She has a wonderful calm way with the children who are all happy and well behaved in her care. We could not recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1046893", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two daughters were looked after by Shona before a third arrived and we no longer needed outside childcare. We found Shona to be a warm, friendly person who quickly develops a lovely relationship with the children she minds. She provides a homely environment whilst also taking the children on regular outings (which they love !!!). She regularly does home crafts, the girls were always thrilled with this to. All in all I felt happy to leave our girls with Shona and they were always happy to go to Shona. They still talk of Shona and if in the future we need a childminder I wouldn't hesitate in making sure it was Shona. Stephanie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/979291", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194730", "reviews": {"title": "First-rate childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shona looked after our son Callum in her home in South Queensferry for almost three years. He started at 6 months and was 3 when we moved away. If we hadn't moved, we would have sent our subsequent children to Shona as well. She creates a wonderfully warm and friendly environment in which children can blossom, learn and have fun. She's keen on regular outings, which our son loved, and she's very skilled at stimulating and indeed educating the children in her care. In short, she's the type of childminder with whom kids are delighted to go and spend time. We would thoroughly recommend Shona.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/978935", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73217", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia has been looking after our son since October 2021, and we couldn't ask for more caring and kinder childminder! She offers a plenty of settling-in sessions, an amazing and educative environment and she is excellent in keeping in touch with us during the day, including sending a regular pictures. Our son adores her and he feels very safe and comfortable in her company. As first- time parents, we were a little bit anxious, however, Julia's support and professional approach helped us to keep calm and confident - especially after we saw how happy is our son in her presence. Truly home from home experience! We can highly recommend Julia as a childminder to other parents, and we sincerely hope that she will take care of our second baby as well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157988", "author_name": "Anitram", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73217", "reviews": {"title": "The Amazing ?JooJoo?!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Julia for childcare for our toddler since August 2021, and couldn?t be more impressed or happy. She offered plenty settling in sessions (despite Covid restrictions), and made sure that both we and our little one were comfortable. We get regular updates and pictures throughout the day, showing all the varied activities that are on offer. We?ve found this really reassuring, and lovely to see what she?s been up to when we?re not with her. Julia is always willing to support our needs as a family, including helping our little one to create birthday cards and crafts for family members! Julia is very knowledgable about early learning, and it is clear that she offers many activities that support our little one?s learning and development, at the appropriate stage. As first time parents, we have really appreciated Julia?s support and experience. Her reassurance has given us more confidence as parents. Our little one absolutely loves spending time with ?JooJoo? and is always sad to leave. We have been delighted with the care that she receives, and couldn?t ask for more. It really is her home from home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3155130", "author_name": "Cat W", "review_on": "25/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73217", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for a more caring lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia looked after our daughter from the start of P1 until the end of P3. Right from the first meeting she left us feeling completely confident leaving our little girl in her care. We are so grateful for the excellent care she has provided. My daughter has always been safe and happy in her home. I would have no hesitation in recommending Julia to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596784", "author_name": "M McGlen", "review_on": "13/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73217", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia started looking after my daughter around the time my daughter turned 1. Short settling in days were offered to begin with. Right from the start I felt comfortable leaving my daughter with Julia. She is very kind and takes a genuine interest in the children in her care. Julia provides regular updates and photos throughout the day which is very reassuring. A wide range of toys is always available and my daughter loves the outdoor space. I would highly recommend Julia as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995922", "author_name": "HannahM", "review_on": "06/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73217", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia started looking after my son when he was 6 months old. She is so lovely, welcoming and the children are at the centre of everything she does. My son gets so much from Julia?s house and loves being around the other children too. I honestly couldn?t feel any more comfortable leaving him with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2937013", "author_name": "HollyMB", "review_on": "27/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73217", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, kind and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old daughter has been looked after by Julia on a few occasions now and I felt very happy and totally at ease at leaving her with Julia in her home environment as she is so kind, warm and excellent at engaging with the children in her care. I was sent regular photos and updates throughout the day about what my daughter had been doing, and despite being a bit apprehensive before going, she very quickly settled in and looked forward to her days with Julia and came home with lots of lovely pictures and colouring and stories of what they had been doing. The snacks provided for the children were healthy and filling, they all enjoyed playing in the garden and were taken for a walk each day which was great. I would highly recommend Julia as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053971", "author_name": "Catriona", "review_on": "05/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73217", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and genuinely kind and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 5 year old daughter has recently begun primary school. I have to admit we were all a little apprehensive about the change in care we had become so used to. Julia made that transition a joy for my daughter, and so for the whole family. She is genuinely kind and caring, my little girl practically skips to her every morning. Julia provides updates on a daily basis about what my daughter has been up to, with lovely reassuring photos. Healthy snacks and educational toys and games are always available, as well as the children being able to enjoy the outdoor space together. She has made some wonderful new friends in the happy healthy environment Julia provides. I literally can not recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2550886", "author_name": "Tadfin", "review_on": "18/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73217", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and involved professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia is a dedicated, thoughtful and lovely childminder. She always considers what her mix of children will be at any one time and adapts and creates activities to suit their needs. My daughter?s days are structured, fun and stimulating and she very often doesn?t want to come home! I feel really relaxed and happy knowing Julia is looking after my daughter in the nursery holidays and think she sets the bar very high for really good, nurturing, care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499577", "author_name": "Gerry", "review_on": "23/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73217", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child care provided", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Julia's on and off for the last 5 years and has really enjoyed it. Julia provides excellent care in a safe environment and really takes pride in the care of the children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438417", "author_name": "Steven", "review_on": "03/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73217", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend Julia highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old son has been going to Julia's 3-4 days per week since he was 9 months old. He absolutely adores her and she has made him part of her family. I fully intend to have him stay with her throughout his school life as it is his home from home and he loves going there. As well as providing a fantastic, welcoming and caring home environment for the children, Julia is always very professional. She is excellent at keeping me updated on what happens each and every day, with daily photos and stories so that you know exactly what's happened. Julia has activities planned for the children every day, whether it's going to a local baby & toddler group or simply heading out for some fresh air and a play at the park with friends. So the children are constantly mixing with others and learning how to socialise - my son knows more people in the town than I do! Other mums who are friends of mine and see Julia with my son at various activities always say how lucky I am to have her as she takes such good care of him and it's clear that they have a good bond. Julia works with you on helping your child tackle the different milestones they face as well, e.g. potty training. She'll take her cue from whatever you want to do and continue it in her home so that it's consistent and I've found it really helps to have her reinforce whatever I am trying to do at home. I can't recommend Julia highly enough. In fact, when I found out I was pregnant with my second son I told her before I told a lot of my friends & family just to make sure that she had a space for him as I couldn't imagine him being looked after by anyone else. It's so reassuring to know that your kids are in such good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1204270", "author_name": "LHR", "review_on": "02/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73217", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional care with Julia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Julia when she was 10 months old, she was very attached to me (and me to her!) So we were very nervous about starting childcare. Julia is extremely caring, kind and wonderful with children as well as being incredibly organised and intuitive about children's individual needs and learning style. My daughter is now 18 months and LOVES going to Julia's, she has a great routine which we carry on at home and she is developing into a confident little person because of the support and care she receives at Julia's. Julia will keep you updated with a diary which details what she ate, how long she slept, nappies, mood and what they did. And also text messages (she always seems to know when you could do with a reassuring message!) and takes lovely photos of the little ones doing their activities. The children go for a walk and get outside every day, they have healthy snacks and play fun learning games. Apart from the high quality care the children get, the love and happy environment is so unique to Julia's. I can't recommend Julia enough, she's the best there is!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2431761", "author_name": "SQMum", "review_on": "25/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73217", "reviews": {"title": "After school care", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My daughter went to Julia after school for a couple of days a week and I was confident and happy with the care she received. Julia was always very accomodating to our requests and I would like to thank Julia for all her help. I would like to recommend Julia's Childcare services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1858714", "author_name": "Elaine", "review_on": "08/05/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73217", "reviews": {"title": "Happy child and happy parents!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been attending Hope Childcare for a few months now (she is 14 months old and goes three full days a week), and we are extremely happy with the service. Julia provides a real home from home for our daughter, and is clearly very fond of all the children in her care. She is very organised and keeps us updated on what our daughter has been up to each day by filling out a daily diary, and chatting with us at pickup. Days are structured around the needs of the individual children, and there are lots of walks, toddler groups and craft activities to keep the little ones busy. Our daughter is thriving in the company of Julia, her family and the other children she minds - we could not be happier with our decision to use Hope Childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1650558", "author_name": "Kumquat", "review_on": "17/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73217", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia I'd fantastic with or little girl. She provides a very warm, fun environment in her home for her little charges and is always thinking up new activities for the kids. She provides a home away from home environment and puts parents at ease. She is also very flexible and understanding about changes in childcare requirements. We couldn't recommended her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1676250", "author_name": "Jdownie", "review_on": "25/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73217", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wonderful childcare! A very caring and warm family environment. Julia took the time to settle my son in at our pace which made the transition for me returning to work so much easier. Julia focuses on planning and structuring her week, attending local playgroups and ensuring my son's routine is followed. So many great activities, my son is always exhausted from his fun packed days!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1191708", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73217", "reviews": {"title": "After school service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Hope Childcare after school since she started in P1. I cannot recommend Julia Hope highly enough. She is everything you could wish for in a childminder - kind, caring, attentive and an experienced mum herself. She has a lovely family home with excellent outdoor facilities. I would recommend Hope Childcare to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611044", "author_name": "Annabel", "review_on": "24/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226645", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie is a true professional. She genuinely cares about the children she looks after, my daughter has been going to Debbie's for 5 years and she absolutely loves her. Debbie has catered to our every need, including changing days when work schedules have changed. My daughter adores her and she asks for her on days she isn't scheduled to go. I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1588828", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226645", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been looking after my now 3 year old son for several years. Debbie is an incredibly kind, patient, and gentle childminder who expertly balances the differing needs of all children in her care. My son often asks on days off when he can go see Debbie! I particularly like that the children spend lots of time having outdoor adventures which my child loves and is an important experience for him. I would have no hesitation in recommending Debbie as a childminder to other families and feel lucky to have her working with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3381560", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2393204", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so lucky to find Elaine. Our little girl settled really well here from when she was just turning 1, I think the home setting and Elaine's style made it easier on her than a larger nursery would have been. The variety of what they get up to in a day never fails to amaze me. Elaine is organised, energetic and kind. We have loved seeing how much our daughter has benefited from being around a small group of children of mixed ages. It's been great for her and the older children have surely helped with her language abilities as she is a right chatter! Lots of socialising with larger groups of the same age too due to the toddler groups Elaine takes her to to so it's really been the best of both worlds. She gets plenty of fresh air, regular day trips and this can also be combined with quiet time in the house for indoor play, naps or horrible weather. It makes such a different knowing how happy and well looked after our wee girl is. Elaine knows all the children she cares for so well and easily manages to build a strong bond with each of them. It's everything you would want from a childcare provider and I'm not surprised that she is usually booked out ages in advance.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2585640", "author_name": "KatieS", "review_on": "15/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2393204", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I first met Elaine in September 2017, just before we moved to South Queensferry and we liked her instantly. I was a little nervous dropping Barney off for the first time as he had never settled at nursery during the five months that he went there and did not like being left with anyone apart from his family, he had really bad separation anxiety. I really hoped it would be different with Elaine. Elaine understood my feelings and was very reassuring, she kept me informed throughout the day. Barney settled in one week and has been very happy since. When I drop Barney off he waves bye bye with as mile on his face as I rush out of the door. I can highly recommend Elaine, she has been absolutely fantastic with Barney and I can see that she genuinely cares for him. Elaine plans various activities for the children and every day is fun and educational. The activities range from painting and reading to walks in the nearby country parks, as well as attending local toddler groups and just playing in the garden. I ask Barney every day whether he had fun today and he always says ?yes?. Elaine has helped us with potty training, saying good bye to the bottles. She has contributed greatly to Barney?s development. I know when my son is in Elaine?s care he is in safe hand and very well looked after. Would I recommend Elaine? Yes!! Absolutely, most definitely yes!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2575239", "author_name": "Lena", "review_on": "08/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1589514", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Jamie-Lee as a childminder for my baby boy who was 6mths old at the time of starting, when returning to work after maternity leave, I was very anxious about leaving him but Jamie-Lee put me at ease right away, she was very friendly and professional, really got to know my son beforehand with settling in days, and my son was very happy with her- lots of smiles as soon as her saw her! Would highly recommended her, I could go to work and not have to worry, knowing he was looked after to a very high standard and happy, going to different baby groups and doing lots of activities. Thank you Jamie-Lee!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1942835", "author_name": "becky 81", "review_on": "06/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1589514", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jamie-lee is a wonderful childminder and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her or to use her again. My little girl adored her and counted the sleeps until it was a Jamie-Lee day again. She's friendly and open and clearly knows children very well, her home had a lovely atmosphere and was very welcoming.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1942648", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "06/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1019389", "reviews": {"title": "She's a star!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty looks after our daughter and with our chaotic work hours she makes it a breeze. Always helpful and flexible regardless, our daughter loves going there. Well recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1773744", "author_name": "Mairi16", "review_on": "01/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1019389", "reviews": {"title": "Kirsty's amazing childminding service :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty has been helping me with child care for the past couple of years. It started off informally with Kirsty occasionally picking up my girl then aged 5 from school and this developed into a regular thing, Kirsty is now my daughters, formal childminder and my wee girl just loves her and her whole family to bits. Kirsty provides a safe caring environment for my daughter before and after school & she offers a wide range of fun activities. Kirsty is very aware of my child's needs and is very supportive of her in all areas, she also has a good local knowledge and accesses a wide range of local activities. I have recently had a baby boy and he too will be minded by Kirsty, knowing that he will be cared for by her when I return to work gives me great peace of mind as I know he will be supported to fulfil his full potential right from the start. I have no hesitation in recommending Kirsty as a childminder, she is a naturally caring person and more than able to meet the needs of any child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/413015", "author_name": "vikki b1", "review_on": "08/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2357056", "reviews": {"title": "Loving home away from home with great meals!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 6 year-old daughter goes to Karen's house three days a week after school and has done so since she began P1. My husband and I are confident that each day our daughter is getting lots of love, support, firm-and-fair boundaries and has lots of fun. Karen and her assistant Glenn provide very tasty and healthy meals made from scratch as well and have introduced our daughter to new foods which she loves! Karen takes the kids to our local amenities and outside activities in Tranent, too. Karen and Glenn have been so flexible when we need an extra morning here and there which is a great relief to two full-time working parents. We have great peace of mind knowing our daughter is cared for in a safe and creative home each week. She loves going to Karen's and feels like part of their family. We wish we had found Karen sooner!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/310517", "author_name": "Kristin", "review_on": "21/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1506424", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has been great looking after my 12 month old baby. This was my first time exploring the service as needed few days cover and it has been positive. Thank you so much Fiona", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3605131", "author_name": "Elvira", "review_on": "29/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1506424", "reviews": {"title": "Fiona is wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona babysat for our two children (6 & 2yrs old) in our holiday apartment while we were at a birthday celebration. It was the first time our 2yr old had been looked after by a babysitter and it could not have gone more smoothly! 2yr old even woke up in the morning and asked where Fiona was! Thank you Fiona, for being a wonderful carer last Saturday night!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3476464", "author_name": "kate_c", "review_on": "04/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1506424", "reviews": {"title": "Thanking Fiona", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona made us feel very comfortable and at ease as parents who left their baby with someone for the very first time. She was professional the entire time with her communication, and could appreciate our nerves, and yet was helpful to us. Thank you Fiona!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3455833", "author_name": "Anand", "review_on": "22/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1506424", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Fiona initially on this website when we needed some emergency childcare. We have since used her multiple time for adhoc childcare and babysitting (and will continue to do so). Fiona is an absolute delight and I couldn?t recommend her more. Our little one took to her immediately and is always so comfortable around her. We always feel in very safe hands. Thanks so much Fiona! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208944", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "09/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1506424", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Was an absolute pleasure! Fiona looked after our child while we were at a wedding reception and couldn?t have gone better. Put us completely at ease and felt very safe with her. Would recommend to everyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201512", "author_name": "TomKatie", "review_on": "04/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1506424", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and reassuring babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has babysat for us on a number of occasions both day and evening and I always feel that we leave our son in very safe hands. He loves her and is happy to be left with her. She keeps him well entertained, takes him for walks and plays with him and will feed and bath him, getting him down to bed with no issues. Fiona is lovely and reassuring and we would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727055", "author_name": "SJandB", "review_on": "16/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1506424", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable very experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona was the best with my 2 y.o. son. I saw her profile and she messaged me very fast and gave me all information about her availability on this page. I had an event in Edinburgh and I needed a reliable and trustable childminder and she eased all my concerns. Her entire home environment is lovely, she immediately captured my son's attention and made him feel welcomed. She listened carefully to all the instructions for my child and she was messaging me telling me that my son was fine and when we felt asleep. If I lived next to her, she would be the indicated person to rely to my children 100%. She is a darling, her home is lovely, well adequated to care for children. I totally recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2255054", "author_name": "Elizabet", "review_on": "13/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1506424", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely Reliable Ad Hoc Help with 3 Year Old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona is such a caring and calm child carer who will do her best to work around your schedules. She is very professional, punctual and genuine. Your child is safe with her. I continue to use her help when ever I am in Edinburgh subject to availability.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2671932", "author_name": "Tasneem", "review_on": "21/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1506424", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had a wonderful experience with Fiona. Our 2.5 year old (very spirited) little boy took to her immediately. I felt very safe and comfortable leaving him with her and he always had a great time. I?d highly recommend Fiona!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2685795", "author_name": "Heidi", "review_on": "10/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1506424", "reviews": {"title": "Wondeful Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona contacted us via Childcare.co.uk as we were looking for a babysitter while we were on holiday in Edinburgh. We were coming from New Zealand so we were a little worried at who we could use, obviously not knowing the person before hand. From the start Fiona was warm and welcoming and happy to show all relevant documents and also meet with a friend of mine who lived closed by, so we could be confident of where our little girl was staying to be babysat. Fiona's home was perfect, set up for children of all ages to play indoors and out. Fiona also sent us updates of hazel via pictures of her playing and also texts saying that she was ok. Hazel was very happy at her home and also felt comfortable enough to fall asleep with her, which i know can be a big issue for some parents. I would highly recommend Fiona to Babysit and would definitely use her services again, if we go back to Scotland.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577302", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "21/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1506424", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona looked after our daughter Lucy (2yrs) for two days whilst we were in Edinburgh this summer, she was fantastic. Lucy had a brilliant time and we were totally confident in Fiona?s abilities. She was very loving and caring and really made us feel at ease. Thank you so much Fiona.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2486229", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "08/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1531888", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, caring & great with the children.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roxanne is amazing! She is fun, children love her and always has a smile on her face despite the craziest of the children. Would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988451", "author_name": "SarahW", "review_on": "25/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1531888", "reviews": {"title": "Roxanne is Fantastic with my 2 kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reliable, punctual so friendly and great with my two kids (aged 10 and 8) one who has adhd and one who has asd- so mega patience and care required. Have come to consider Roxanne a friend and she is amazing with my kids, could not think of someone would trust more to look after them. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94418", "author_name": "garerama", "review_on": "09/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1531888", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely person and great with my baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roxanne has looked after my daughter Clara since she was just a few months old. She has been great with her - caring, fun, responsible, trustworthy. Clara seems to have really enjoyed spending time with Roxanne - she has been happy and settled. Roxanne is great with babies! I'd highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2277397", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "19/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150034", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has looked after our son better than we ever could have hoped for over the last 3+ years. We have been able to go to work knowing that he is in safe, kind and caring hands. Karen is a wonderful childminder and a very positive influence to the children in her care. Our son loves spending time with Karen and his friends, he is cared for in a safe and nurturing environment, is encouraged to be active and have lots of trips outdoors whilst also given the time and space to relax, play and learn. Karen also has a great approach to exercise and healthy eating. As parents, it is really reassuring that Karen is happy to discuss our child's progress with us and offers ideas to work alongside home life in any areas we might have worries about. On days where we might have a little worry about our son, its lovely to get a message or picture from Karen to put our minds at ease! I cannot recommend Karen highly enough! And I know a little 4 year old who would absolutely agree! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/827555", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150034", "reviews": {"title": "fab and excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is one of the best childminders that I know ,my daughter loves going!! Karen does so much with the children from arts and crafts ,gym to story time, Karen is a 100% honest and a 100% excellent with the children,my daughter loves her so much,also her husband Billy is brilliant with the children as well. we are going to miss them over the summer but will be going back to them after the summer,Karen is amazing and I would recommend her to anyone who needs a childminder. Karen is amazing. Thank you for looking after our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/989805", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150034", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is a wonderful childminder and truly cares about her job. My son has been with Karen for over 1 year and has a wonderful time with her. Her home is set up very well as she has 2 dedicated rooms for childsplay. She focuses on individual needs and each child is stimulated in a fun and interactive way. We are moving out the area and I am very upset that she can't come with us! I am not sure you will find better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/458713", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150034", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 5 year old boy has been with Karen during some of the school holidays this year and has totally loved the experience. He enjoyed every minute of being under Karen???s care and got very attached to her during the short period of time that he was with her. Karen is wonderful with the children and provides a warm and loving environment with lots of toys, books and activities. Karen has loads of energy and makes the effort to take the children out and about so they get lots of fresh air, fun times and plenty exercise. From my very first meeting with Karen I knew that she would be perfect for looking after my child. She is caring, kind and very approachable and takes on board all your concerns. She keeps you informed at all times and gives lots of feedback on your child???s daytime activities. Karen has a lovely home and family and I would highly recommend her as a child minder for any age group. I hope to be able to use Karen again as holiday cover over the course of the next school year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194233", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150034", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen looked after my little boy at a private nursery, and when she set up as a childminder I moved him to be with her. She now looks after both of my children. One thing that is really important to me is for my children to go outside and have adventures. Karen takes them to the library, to soft-play, out for walks in the park and occasionally to the Zoo. The facilities in her home are superb. My mum used to assess schools and nurseries and she gave Karen a very good \"unofficial\" report. Karen will walk my little boy to his school nursery place in August and pick him up, so he is getting the best of both worlds. She cares about every aspect of my childrens' development and I can't ask for more than that.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260764", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150034", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 yr old has been with Karen for a few months now and is extremely happy there. Karen provides a warm and friendly enviroment, and my son adapted well to going from being with me 24/7 to spending days without me. She has also on occasion helped me regarding childcare for my 7yr old who has also been very happy whilst with Karen. She has set up her house with rooms designed especially for the kids. There is something for all ages and lots of stimulating toys. She also does a lot of arts and crafts with him which he loves. My son also adores Karen's 15 year old son who is very kind to him. All round I would highly recommend Karen to look after your children. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179717", "author_name": "abil", "review_on": "05/01/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3289051", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "TRafiq looks after our 18-month-old little girl three days a week and is great: our daughter is excited to spend time there and always has a lovely time. She's flexible, friendly and caring, and I'd definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3377750", "author_name": "rosiesaw", "review_on": "17/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2862503", "reviews": {"title": "Did not show up", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We arranged for a couple of hours of babysitting but she has never shown up. No message or explanation. I have even confirmed a couple of days prior. Unfortunately, this is very unprofessional and untrustworthy behaviour.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3419158", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "28/08/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/361715", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic service, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you want your children to be treated with respect and as an individual, choose Halima Halouma She has a big heart and truly loves children. Our daughter Miriam doesn't accept any other childminder. Halima is very flexible and understanding, She helped me a lot when I was struggling to find someone outside normal working hours. She is always guided by children's goodness and well-being.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1835116", "author_name": "katie", "review_on": "25/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/361715", "reviews": {"title": "Couldnot dream of any other childminder than her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recomment this beautiful friendly and energetic lady to any parent in need of childminder.I came across her profile and i called her.First day my daughter saw her,she felt in love with her.I feel soo confident and happy every time i know my daughter is with her.Her home is welcoming and warm place to be.My daughter has improved in her english too thanks to various activities she does.We are italian and my partner and i are very happy to have her as childminder for our princess.Highly recommentable?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1988579", "author_name": "Isabelle", "review_on": "19/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/361715", "reviews": {"title": "Best Trusted Childminderx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you Halima for all your help and the support you gave me by looking after My wee Daughter, She had always had so much fun in your House and You were always looking after Her so good, i never was concerned about her because i know she was in a safe place with You, please keep up with the great work Halima, much LoveX", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1984403", "author_name": "Janette", "review_on": "07/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/361715", "reviews": {"title": "Very Flexible Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We're do I start!! We did not have previous experience with childminders and we were a bit hesitating to use one, but once we have found Halima it was a totally great experience, Halima clearly puts a lot of effort into looking after the children under her care. she takes them to different activities and play groups on most days and we have received several pieces of art made by Grayson. We have found Halima to be easy to talk to, very understanding, very gentle with the children and very flexible when it comes to drop off/pick up times. Our only regret is that due to us moving house, we have to move Grayson I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone looking for an experienced and kind childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977294", "author_name": "Scott", "review_on": "06/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/361715", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Halima cares after our kids since September and we are very happy and impressed her professional and friendly approach and our kids love spend time with her, playing and learning together! On top of this Halima is very flexible and helpful in special cases like (stay longer if needed, pick-up/drop-off from different locations/time etc). We would like to strongly recommend Halima as the great Child Minder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908001", "author_name": "dariatom", "review_on": "26/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/361715", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely childminder with a beautiful Smile", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were really lucky to find Halima for my two children aged 4 & 2. Both of them absolutely love going to her house and always have a brilliant day. Every morning there's new activities set out and this is accompanied by loads of outdoor time, reading, playgroups, music, dancing, day trips and play with other children. At the end of each day, we chat about what the kids have been up to wish is perfect. We never feel like anything is missing. Most importantly, Halima is just incredibly fun to be around. The children love her energy and enthusiasm and really enjoy being with her. We feel incredibly lucky to have Halima as part of our lives!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1969980", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "24/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/361715", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder/ Super opiekunka", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Halima is a fantastic childminder. Her calm, friendly, easy going manner and the fact that she so clearly cares deeply for the children she looks after, made her an obvious choice. She is extremely flexible and accommodating to parents, but more creates a safe, happy and stimulating environment for every child. I would be very happy to recommend her to other parents seeking a childminder. Halima speaks also Polish - basic and various other languages. I have observed the way that Halima cares for my child and she genuinely loves my son and all the children, ensuring their safety at all times. Halima jest fantastyczna opiekunka . Jej spokojny, przyjazny, ?atwy w prowadzeniu spos?b i fakt, ?e tak wyra?nie dba g??boko o dzieci ktorymi si? opiekuje i to , uczyni?o j? oczywistym wyborem . Jest bardzo elastyczna i przychylnie nastawiona do rodzic?w , i tworzy bezpieczne , szcz??liwe i stymuluj?ce ?rodowisko dla ka?dego dziecka . Polecam j? dla innych rodzic?w poszukuj?cych opiekunki . Halima m?wi r?wnie? po polsku - na poziomie podstawowym i w r??nych innych j?zykach . Widzia?am w jaki spos?b , Halima troszczy si? o moje dziecko , a ona naprawd? okazuje wiele milosci dla mojego syna i wszystkich dzieci , zapewniaj?c im bezpiecze?stwo w ??ka?dej chwili.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944212", "author_name": "Ania", "review_on": "10/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/361715", "reviews": {"title": "A life saver !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Halima has made the transition of going back to work so much easier for me as I know that my daughter is in a secure location with a childminder who is pragmatic and caring. Halima does so many activities with the children that are fun, educational and encouraging of exploration and development. The children all play so well together in the environment she has made. I am so pleased that I found her and that she had a place available when I was looking for a childminder. my daughter attends Halima service full time, and I can see that she is excited and happy whenever we driving down to her house, truly she enjoys being there with her and her twins Amira & Aya who are a great role model for my little girl!! The facilities at Halima's house are brilliant and she always have a wide range of toys, books and activities for the children to do. I would thoroughly recommend the El Azzouzi Childminding to anyone as she is 100% a professional childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1707500", "author_name": "Cindy", "review_on": "02/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/361715", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute dream of a childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say? Halima is wonderful. Her energy, her rapport, her enthusiasm is everything you could hope to find in a childminder. She genuinely loves children, and takes caring for them seriously; this is a vocation for her, not just a means to an end, and it shows in the children she looks after. Felix adores her, as do I! You simply couldn't find a better, more accommodating carer. One in a million.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1691840", "author_name": "VonnyMo", "review_on": "16/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/361715", "reviews": {"title": "A Godsend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was over the moon with El Azzou childminding service. I urgently needed over night care, and despite the short notice, the childminder was more than happy to accommodate my needs. Her very sweet and well mannered twins were more than welcoming and made my son feel right at home. The precise time and routine I asked the childminder to follow was done to the T, this just proved how respectful the chlldminder was to my preferences and helped me to relax knowing he was in such good hands. I have returned to use her services quite often especially since her fees are the lowest I've come across thus far. I would highly recommend her services, she is like a 2nd mother to my little one and knowing how much he loves to be around her just proves how well he is taken care of. A well deserved 5* from me :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1554204", "author_name": "mumty", "review_on": "09/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/361715", "reviews": {"title": "Very good experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been to the child minding for a few weeks and he really had a great time. He was always excited to to go to her and it was always fun with her. The home is very friendly and Elzzouzi's daughters had been a good company to him. He missed her a lot when we have to leave Edinburgh. In case if a need arises we will choose her as my first option.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/370155", "author_name": "Kanaiah", "review_on": "20/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2328621", "reviews": {"title": "Lyne is a blessing for my girls", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lyne has been looking after my girls for the past 10 months, collecting them from school. She is a natural with kids and has an unceasing passion for them, my girls just adore her. They always look forward to going to Lyne?s house. It is their second home and they very much feel like part of her family. She is attuned to my girls? needs and has a flexible approach, letting them chose what they want to do while in her care. She takes them to the beach, library and local parks, teaches them French, helps with homework or simply just lets them play. The girls feel so comfortable with her, her house has been a haven for them. She has been a blessing for my family. I totally recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3072099", "author_name": "Lucie", "review_on": "08/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2328621", "reviews": {"title": "Great With Kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids loved spending their days with Lynn as she always keeps them busy with activities, fun and dance. I also love that they are learning a bit of French as a new language. She has great energy, would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849155", "author_name": "leokash", "review_on": "08/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2328621", "reviews": {"title": "Such a nice person.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is just like another mom for my child. Easy going person. My baby has very strong bond with me and I was worried about it but after few days everything was just fine. My baby started showing some love to Lynn which catches me so much. Good energy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976784", "author_name": "Marlena", "review_on": "08/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2328621", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder, would highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rodlyn is a lovely lady, she is very easy to get along with and has a very friendly, bubbly and enthusiastic nature which I believe is great for children. Rodlyn has been a great help to me, she looked after my 4 year old son, took him to and from nursery, and even helped with an emergency pickup after he had an accident at nursery while I was working. My son absolutely adores her and is always so happy when I tell him he will be going with her. Rodlyn also provided comfort to him and helped reassure and calm him after his little nursery accident which was so lovely. Rodlyn has a lovely home and has does al she can to keep the kids occupied and content, she always replies promptly and is very reliable. I Really couldn?t recommend this lady enough ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820273", "author_name": "Alannah", "review_on": "07/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590757", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Raffaella!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raffaella has been looking after my 3 year old son for the past 2 years and I can?t recommend her enough! My son absolutely adores her. She?s very experienced and always comes up with fun things to do with my son! She is reliable and trustworthy but the main thing for me is that I know my son is in safe hands when I leave him with Raffaella!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2644268", "author_name": "Gosia", "review_on": "11/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590757", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, loyal and daughter adores her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raffa has worked with us covering wrap around care and babysitting over the last 2 years and we couldn?t be happier. My daughter loves her and is very happy to be left with her. Raffa is kind and loyal and a great cook. She organises activities and the practical side of feeding/bath/bedtime well and is very reliable. Thoroughly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2684422", "author_name": "ed2661", "review_on": "31/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590757", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely girl, very kind and patient, good with baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Raffaella was a wonderful babysitter, easy communication in advance to arrange, arrived absolutely on time. She was looking after a 3 year old (asleep) and a six-month-old baby who had a cold, we were so pleased when we got back and she had got the baby back to sleep. Lovely girl, very polite, reliable and trustworthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2682217", "author_name": "Olga", "review_on": "26/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1560148", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional, friendly and reliable.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Deri the day before with a babysitting emergency, she did not disappoint! Quick response to messages, nothing seemed to be a problem for her and on a Friday night she was my saviour. She was very professional but has a very caring a kind personality, my son was very comfortable in her presence. I would definitely recommend Deri and would use her services again in future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1563808", "author_name": "steve18", "review_on": "19/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/991451", "reviews": {"title": "A complete natural - my babies love her", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Steph looked after my twin babies part time for a year. She is a complete natural with them. Even as newborns her ability to interact with them was amazing, they were giggling and smiling really early on. She is full of energy, and yet at the same time she is extremely relaxed as she has had full training and knows exactly what she is doing. I was comfortable handing them over to her completely which was a relief as i have no family in the area. She is very good at doing things how you like them done, while is happy to give advice too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1149022", "author_name": "victoria", "review_on": "15/07/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992366", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder that you'll be lucky to have", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "At the time when we started looking for a childminder my 2 year old son was attending nursery full time and was always overtired at bedtime and started having more tantrums in the evenings. We realised that the nursery environment, though potentially beneficial on a part-time basis, was simply too much for him to cope with at such a young age and decided to look for a local childminder who would be able to provide more of a home away from home environment. As soon as we met Ann and her lovely family we knew that we struck gold and that our son will be well looked after. Her home provided us with a great alternative to a busy nursery and her personality further helped to keep our son at ease and relaxed. He took to Ann really quickly and was always happy to see Ann's house in the mornings. I would reccommend her wholeheartedly to anyone looking for an experienced, kind and flexible childminder that you can trust.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2154742", "author_name": "Anex3", "review_on": "22/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/514687", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder in central Edinburgh", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was delighted to find Marion. On first meeting her I was impressed by how attuned and interested she was in our little girl, getting to know her likes & dislikes and taking the time to plan her hours which are packed full of fun, stimulation, sensory play and outdoor adventures and lots of reassurance and comfort. My wee one (17 months) settled in within a few days and now she sings on the way over and happy when I leave. Marion will always send a reassuring text which I am grateful for. When I come to collect my little girl she is in great form and shows me what she's being doing. Marion has in-depth knowledge and experience of the early years -highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2342560", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "17/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/514687", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marion was a charm for my kids. They took to her immediately and had a great time with her. She kept them entertained and engaged and the kids loved spending time with her. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2387772", "author_name": "KP24", "review_on": "30/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/991011", "reviews": {"title": "review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bilkis has been an angel sent from above to me and my son. I would never of been able to complete my college course if it wasn't for bilkis and ill never forget that. kind. beautiful lady who's very welcoming and her boys are just lovely. My son loves playing with them both and really enjoys bilkis home. If anyone if looking for a childminder in the area I couldn't recommend Bilkis enough, patience great communication and extremely good with my son. respect, dignity and all around lovely woman.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464843", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "06/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/991011", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bilkis was extremely helpful and professional?. She has long experience dealing with kids and my child settled in with her so fast. She has 2 cute and friendly little boys. My daughter enjoyed playing with them. Bilkis was a lucky find for my family and i would recommend her for anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3118414", "author_name": "Laila", "review_on": "26/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/354069", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Would recommend Bianca. She?s a lovely childminder and has a great set up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372391", "author_name": "RN42", "review_on": "25/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/136185", "reviews": {"title": "unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I did set up childcare, and was all ready to start when the childminder did not return calls and failed to make any contact,, so had to find a replacement last minute, very disappointing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/496565", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/06/2012", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/136185", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The best person who Can look after children. Profesional carer and lovely ,clean person . My 2,5 years doughter is with her 1,5 year, always very happy coming back to home, clean and feed enough. Like a mother I got experiences with nurseries and people who look after my child and this is the best person for my doughter. I will always recommended her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200160", "author_name": "Dewrym", "review_on": "17/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145507", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Esther's Childminding a year ago and it's been wonderful! She is a very lovely lady, very professional and loves all her minded children. Esther has a beautiful and clean kid friendly home with lots of space and lots and lots of toys and activities. The children are well fed with proper home cooked meals. Esther is very supportive with whatever your child needs (great help when we were going through potty training). One of the things I love the most is getting all the photos at the end of the week to see my little boy playing and having so much fun! Very happy parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2962069", "author_name": "Nicole M", "review_on": "08/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145507", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy children & parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Esther is a great childminder for my daughters. Children like spending time at Esther's and enjoy balanced & versatile activities that are wisely provided. She has got very safe environment for the children & nice family around. She is very proactive and responds to children and parents needs immediately offering solutions. She is loved by kids and professional in her work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/830561", "author_name": "DrEva", "review_on": "07/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145507", "reviews": {"title": "mumyoftwo26", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So happy with our childminder,works so hard with the children,goes way beyond what we expected from any chilminder,party for birthdays.christmas party with visit from santa.outing all payed for,children eat healthy,the children love going and complain when we go to collect them.I would highly recomened you give your child the best available.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/863453", "author_name": "mumoftwo", "review_on": "21/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286607", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminding services.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine is great, she has been child minding my kids for over a year and never once did I have any reason to worry about the safety or care of my children. My kids loved staying at her place after pick up from school, they also enjoyed playing with her two beautiful kids. Elaine took good care of my kids as if they were hers, I would highly recommend her services to anyone. Thanks Elaine for looking after my kids xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2298167", "author_name": "Joy", "review_on": "28/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Could not have found better childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since the first day I contacted Kirsten and George I knew they were the ones for us. They put so much time and effort settling our little girl into their home (she did not make it easy on them) but as the week went on she got to know and love them to a point of closing the door on me in the morning so she could start her day without delay. We get updates during the day so we are still very much so involved in our daughters life even when we have to be at work. We haven?t availed of the babysitting service as of yet, but we plan to in the coming weeks. This just takes additional pressure off of us, trying to research other people for our daughter to get to know and that we feel comfortable enough leaving her with. Kirsten and George had my nephew before they had my daughter, and I hope that they have my son when he?s ready to go.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3555671", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "14/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Kirsten and George after looking for a childminder for a long time and having to send our wee boy to a nursery instead. He was very unhappy there but luckily K&G suddenly had availability and we were able to move him. The nursery had made him scared of strangers and very attached to us - but this was not a problem for Kirsten and George, who brought him back to his old self! Within a week of being with them he started running him by himself and not wanting to leave when we picked him up! We love that K&G send us regular updates and photos throughout the day - it's so lovely to see our wee boy having fun and doing lots of activities while we are at work! Our boy loves his wee pals, the toddler groups, the trips to the park, etc. He also really loves getting cuddles from K&G's daughters - it really feels like he's spending time with extended family rather than in childcare! We could not recommend them enough, they were real life saviours for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2029790", "author_name": "Manuela", "review_on": "30/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "A perfect home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We begun looking for a childminder or nursery around a year ago, and didn't have much luck. Desirable nurseries were either fully booked with a year or more waiting period or they didn't measure up to our requirements. We pursued childminders foremost, as, they would be able to offer the best care and not spread thin with staff to child ratios found in large nurseries. My partner found Kitz, and was immediately won over by the supremacy of her qualifications and reviews. It took a bit of back and forth as due to covid, things were a little uncertain to say the least. Eventually lockdowns eased and we met. Kirsten and George are such lovely and warm people, and with being offered a place, we couldn't have asked for a better match. They have a lovely home geared towards a safe and fun place for children to be. Their own kids are happy to help out and open their rooms to the children to come in, explore and play music with them. They go on daily walks to the parks, sing songs, enjoy storytelling and generally do things that little ones enjoy. Our little guy took very little time to settle in (despite the vast change incurred in his life experience to that point), and would mention their names and get excited on the journey over. If you are granted a spot to this childminder, you will not regret it. We are very blessed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3219261", "author_name": "Edmund", "review_on": "02/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy our daughter spends her days with Kirsten ang George. She has such fun doing lots of activities, trips to the park, reading stories, arts and crafts. We are regularly updated throughout the day and K+G are very attentive with any changes in routine. It's a lovely setting in a caring family home. We would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053864", "author_name": "Roslyn", "review_on": "14/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Delighted we found them", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were understandably nervous about sending our little boy (9 months) to a childminder but need not have worried. He has settled so well with Kirsten and George and we are delighted we found them. They are so welcoming and caring and we really appreciate all that they do for our little fella. They provide a variety of activities to engage him and they keep us regularly updated on how he is doing throughout the day, which is great. He is so happy with them and so are we!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085606", "author_name": "Ella", "review_on": "30/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t imagine anyone better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t imagine anyone better to look after my little boy (who just turned 1). He is so happy and settled and it feels like we are dropping him off with family, despite him only attending for about a month. Our boy started with Kirsten and George as lockdown measures were eased and I think we were all anxious about how it would go, with him not being left with anyone but us since lockdown begun. I was so impressed by the extra measures they took to make sure everything was safe in line with new regulations and they made us feel so comfortable and reassured to leave our boy with them. He settled practically instantly and now I feel almost guilty picking him up to take him home, as he clearly he has the most fun there. I love how he gets the chance to mix with their older daughters and because they work together as a husband and wife team he really does get to be with another family and have all sorts of experiences he wouldn?t get just at home with us. The communication is brilliant, with them sending us photos throughout the day and he is a diary updating us on what he has been up to daily. It is so reassuring that he is happy and you get to feel a part of his day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972003", "author_name": "Helenab8", "review_on": "23/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend Kirsten/George", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It has been a pleasure leaving our 9 month old daughter with Kirsten and George, they were brilliant in every aspect of caring and providing support, from small little detail to big things on day to day basis they were really involved in taking care of our little one. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for any childminder Edinburgh.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953313", "author_name": "Leticia0", "review_on": "30/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve been coming to Kirsten & george now for a few good months. My daughter settled in well. She did cry everytime I left but that soon stopped. I?ve noticed such a big difference in her while being with Kirsten and george. Also she loves their children very much. I?m very happy to have met such great people. I can?t thank them enough. I?d highly recommend. So understanding and very friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1892682", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "09/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and caring environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one has been with Kirsten and George for about 6 weeks now and although he is still not completely settled when I drop him off he is obviously having a lovely time there, judging by the smiles and chatter when I pick him up. He always seems like he has been having a lot of fun. He is coming on really well with his mobility and is clearly benefiting from being around other children on a daily basis. Communication has been good throughout. They really helped me to get used to leaving my little one in someone else's care and I now leave him with confidence knowing that he'll be really well looked after. Nice homely environment and great that they get to mix with kids of different ages both at K &G's and at the 2 playgroups they attend each week too. K & G seem to go out of their way to make each day varied for the children in their care with lots of trips out to different local parks and day trips out along the coast too. Happy to have found them and would recommend for anyone looking for daytime childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2749631", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "13/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Lucky to have found them", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsten, George and their family are just great. We had never left our son with anyone apart from family before (20 months) but he took to Kirsten and George straight away. They provide such a nice home environment with lots of outdoor activities, crafts, baking. He comes home with new words every day and you can tell he really enjoys being there. He gets lots of personal one on one attention but also gets to socialise with other children. I feel like he has come on leaps and bounds since being with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2614357", "author_name": "JenR", "review_on": "30/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kristen and George are just fantastic. Before meeting them I was quite worried about leaving my 7 month baby boy with a stranger, but my mind was put at easy straight after meeting them both. They add a nice personal touch and love to caring for all the kids. I feel confident leaving my son with them and know he will get the best care possible. He doesn't actually seem like he wants come home after, i guess he just loves all the extra attention. Honestly I'm extremely happy I found kristen and George and so lucky that they are the people looking after my son while I'm at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2824217", "author_name": "Layla", "review_on": "21/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Great time for Alex", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsten and George are brilliant and lively. They gave my son Alex such a great time. Their place is so cosy and welcome for the kids. We thank you very much and would love to go back again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2821194", "author_name": "chau", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter had a lots of fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter goes to Kirsten and George's beautiful home for almost 6 months, enjoys every time she goes there. my daughter gets along well with their daughter goes to same school same class - makes the difference. in addition, my daughter learnt lots of creative arts, involved in festive decoration skills - Halloween, xmass etc. simplicity, approachable and flexibility are the key aspects I found on Kirsten and George. I recommend !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2716411", "author_name": "Bimal", "review_on": "16/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, caring and professional!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsten and George are quite simply brilliant. Our son has settled in with them wonderfully after having never spent more than a couple of hours with anyone other than us since birth! He's always coming home with crafts and smiles, they send us gorgeous photographs of him playing happily and he's even started eating his lunch properly. I cannot find a bad word to say about them and would (and have) recommend them to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567022", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "12/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Kirsten & George?s home since January 2018 and we couldn?t be happier with the care she?s getting. Being in a warm, friendly home with 2 other toddlers as well as Kirsten & George?s daughters is clearly good for Mara?s development. They do a variety of activities every day and we love reading her diary at the end of the day. I was slightly apprehensive about returning to work but Kirsten & George?s warmth, communication and professionalism have made the transition smooth and worry-free. We know that Mara is happy in their home, so we?re happy too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2440654", "author_name": "Milliej7", "review_on": "25/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Kirsten & George since the beginning of December 2017 and I cannot recommend them enough. She runs excitedly to the door every morning and strolls on in not even glancing back to say good bye. I get a diary home each day outlining what they have done that day and listing the lovely homemade, healthy snacks/food they have eaten. She also comes home with some fabulously creative art work. They are a lovely couple, very friendly, experienced and approachable whilst also being very professional in what they do which shows in how happy and content the children in their care are. I have no hesitation in recommending them!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472880", "author_name": "KHalpin", "review_on": "08/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "music, baking & always outside", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been with Kirsten & George for a couple of months now and he's really happy. He starts chatting and kicking his legs on the way up the stairs and always gets a great welcome from either George or Kirsten and usually one of their daughters. When we pick him up he's laughing and full of fun. The diary tells us all about what he's been up to that day; baking, painting, picnics, music time, dancing around... to name a few. Kirsten & George have been really consultative right from the start, keen to learn about his routine and his likes and dislikes. They have created a home environment for Innes in which he has thrived. Spending time with the other children, who are different ages, has brought him on in his communication and mobility. He is very well cared for and gets lots of attention from their daughters as well. He's a lucky boy. We would recommend them to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2161317", "author_name": "Mairi", "review_on": "06/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant - From start to finish", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Myself and my partner were very nervous about leaving our one year old son with anyone, but from our first meeting with Kirsten and George, they were brilliant and he took to them immediately, which at the time was unusual for Sebastian. The other children in their care are always happy and stimulated, and their home has such a warm loving feel about it, helped by their two fantastic daughters, whom my son absolutely adores. Sebastian has been with them for almost 3 months now, and he's coming on leaps and bounds. They are always keeping the kids busy, with activities, toddlers, outings and crafts, and they provide a diary every day, letting us know how our son has been and what they've been up to, which makes us feel included. We could tell from the moment we met George and Kirsten, the type of people they were, and it's such a relief to be able to leave our son with such warm and caring people, who do such an exceptional job. I would recommend Kirsten and George without hesitation!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2174143", "author_name": "Scott_F", "review_on": "19/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very nervous leaving my son for the first time but Kirsten and George were reassuring and sympathetic. They have welcomed my son into their family and their lovely children are also amazing with him. We had a few expected cries for the first few days dropping him off but now he knocks on the door to get in! Kirsten and George always have him busy whether it be outings, toddlers group, arts and crafts or baking. They write a daily diary with pictures which I look forward to reading each night. It's so lovely when he comes home with things he's made. Angus is generally a happy wee boy but I can tell he is thriving and coming on leaps and bounds in Kirsten and George's care. He is excited to be dropped off and hyper when I collect him. Kirsten and George are very professional, honest and so approachable, this for me is not just business, it's about trusting people with your little angel and I couldn't be more safe in the knowledge that Angus is being cared for by such exceptional people. I am so glad that a chance meeting with another delighted mum introduced me to them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108657", "author_name": "Nicki", "review_on": "30/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Kirsten and George as childminders. My one year old son started with them in the new year and has settled in very quickly, no doubt because of the high level of care he receives and the great fun he has with Kirsten and George and the other children. He particularly loves their two daughters who, as well as being very kind and caring, definitely seem to have the gift of making Sam laugh! Kirsten and George go out of their way to accommodate Sam's needs and his normal routine and he always comes home happy and babbling about all the things he has done! He participates in lots of different activities and trips in the local area, getting out and about when the Scottish weather allows. It's lovely to know he is being so well looked after by two such warm and caring people. I can't recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1463344", "author_name": "leahgilm", "review_on": "12/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was apprehensive initially about sending my daughter to childcare at 8 months as most mothers are, but I have to say it has been such a positive step for both of us. I hear my daughter laughing and giggling as I knock on the door, and she greets me with a huge smile. She is often totally worn out from her busy days with Kirsten and her husband George. The frequently have arts and crafts sessions, baking, trips to the beach, picnics, there is never a dull moment. Her interaction with the other children has proved invaluable to her development. Kirsten and George's two daughters are extremely well mannered and have a lovely nature and are a credit to them both. This fills me with confidence. Kirsten and George have a real love for children which is evident in their work. I can't recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1704398", "author_name": "harpbaby", "review_on": "05/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mums are always worried about their child being looking after by carers, and I am no different. However, I am so grateful that we found Kirsten and George, I can just tell my son has had a fabulous day when I pick him up as he always has a huge smile on his face. My son often brings back his hand craft arts, and they write a diary for each child they care for everyday along and take lots of lovely pictures. Toddlers group, walks, playgrounds, dance in the house, they keep the kids very active during the day. Kirsten?s daughters are wonderful with my son, Ethan. I can often hear their laughs through the door before I came in to pick up Ethan. They made Ethan feel so welcomed that we had no problem leaving him in their care for the first time. I can?t recommend Kirsten and George highly enough, they don?t see this as a job, they really love what they do. I just have to say it one more time they are fantastic childminders!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1858648", "author_name": "Rong", "review_on": "16/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been so impressed by Kirsten's very high standard of childcare, she goes above and beyond what is expected of a childminder. Like all mums I was very apprehensive about leaving my son for the first time but the loving family environment both her and George have created has given me so much reassurance and confidence. Every time I pick up Alexander I can see in his face how much fun he has had and he definitely feels at home. This is helped by their 2 wonderful daughters who are so caring and considerate with Alexander and were a huge help in settling him in. I can't recommend Kirsten enough, you can tell this isn't just a job for Kirsten but a love of hers!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1371928", "author_name": "kay243", "review_on": "29/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have absolutely no hesitation in saying how much my daughter loves going to Kirsten's! Kirsten and George provide a warm nurturing environment for the kids and my daughter looks forward to each day she goes. I am always amazed at how much she manages to do with her in what is actually quite a short time, and my daughter is always coming home delighted with the things she has baked or the crafts she has made. To feel comfortable and relaxed about leaving my daughter with someone else was a big ask for me, however this is exactly how I feel about Kirsten, she is warm, friendly and welcoming and my daughter loves being around her and her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/899563", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsten is an absolutely fantastic childminder. She makes children feel so welcome. My daughter appeared always happy and content in Kirsten and George?s care. She keeps children occupied with different activities. She is very happy, outgoing and friendly person with a smile on her face. She is got a lovely and very welcoming family that my daughter felt like part of family. She found good friends in Kirsten's daughters. I would highly recommend Kirsten as a childminder to everyone without any second opinion. She is the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/984503", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsten is an absolutely fantastic childminder. She makes children feel so welcome. She is extremely flexible and accommodating to parents, but more importantly my child has always been made to feel like Kirsten's is a home from home (apart from the fact that Kirsten is far more inventive at arts, crafts and exciting activities than I am!). I never worry about leaving my child with Kirsten. That is such a huge relief to any working mum. I can't recommend Kirsten more strongly to anybody looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/979343", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "kirsten is a great childminder i would highly recommend kirsten to any parent looking for a childminder she is kind caring happy person. my child is always kept busy with lots of great activites arts and crafts home baking play group story time singing and dancing etc and i get to read about it in her diary and some great pics too not only is kirsten great she has a very kind welcoming family .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/694793", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsten is an outstanding childminder. We are absolutely thrilled at the service and environment she provides for the children in her care. She encourages a good balance of learning and play and is a very warm and natural role model for our daughter. She has also demonstrated flexibility in catering for our daughters' food allergies which is really appreciated and not easy to do. As a mum not long returned to work, I can say hand on heart I do not worry about my daughter throughout the day! I would highly recommend Kirsten to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/714491", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Like all mums I was very anxious living my son first time with Kirsten, especially that he didnt speak and understand english at all (we are Polish family) but when I came back for him he didnt want to leave Kirsten's house. And this situation repeted practically every day. So as you can see Kirsten can communicate with children on every level. She is very happy, outgoing and friendly person with EVERY DAY smile on her face. She has lots of funny ideas for kids for every day in and out the house. She was always ok with my suggestions and i felt my son was really happy with Kirsten. So if You looking for a childminder here You have the best one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/295093", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191777", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsten is friendly and approachable. She always has fun ideas for things to do with the children such as baking and arts and crafts. She is conscientious and keeps a lovely diary of all the things my son has done throughout the day. He has always been happy while in her care and I have no hesitation in recommending Kirsten as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203201", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/05/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2990355", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful - Professional, trustworthy, kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been a wonderful babysitter for my two daughters, ages 3 and 5. She is very experienced with small children and my girls instantly warmed to her. Anna babysits for us for the occasional date night, afternoons/evenings. She is always quick to reply to our texts and keeps us updated while we're out. She handles the girls' dinner and bedtime like a pro. If you're looking for babysitting/childcare in Edinburgh, I highly recommend Anna. She is great!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3284634", "author_name": "gilmore1", "review_on": "12/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2990355", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had Anna looking after my children on a Saturday morning when I had to work from home. Anna is lovely, friendly, reliable and she really loves what she does. My children loved spending time with her. Also in the occassion Anna couldn't babysit, she would always find a good alternative for me which was also very helpful. Thank you very much Anna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1689894", "author_name": "Mum87", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2990355", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting my child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been looking after my child over the past few months. She is very flexible and trying to fit our schedules, which is a great help. She is very good at children. She always responded quickly to our daughter's needs. Provided great support and encouragement to help her development. I really like the way she explains to my daughter why there are things that she can't do. She shares lots of experience with children, which helped both of us to improve our parenting skills. My daughter likes her so much that she would wait at the door when she knows that Anna is coming. And will stomp her feet and clap her hands when she sees her. She barely look for us when Anna is around. She has become our child's favourite person. I could only wish our timetable would match better so that we can have her all the time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190089", "author_name": "Yingdi", "review_on": "11/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, trustworthy and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Imane was available at late notice to look after our little girl. It was the first time we had childcare for her. Imane did an excellent job, she sent updates throughout the day and was flexible with our times. She is kind and gentle and out little girl was very well cared for. I highly recommend Imane and will be using her services again soon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3459313", "author_name": "SophieGr", "review_on": "31/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had a very good experience with Imane . Our Daughter she was very looked after , very flexible for our work schedule . Receiving always updates during the day . Never had an issue and very accommodating for any last minutes changes . She absolutely love kids and patience . Thanks again Imane HIGHLY RECOMMENDED", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3299934", "author_name": "SoleLuna", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had a really good experience with Imane. She is reassuring, patient and welcoming. It's obvious how much she likes children and that she has experience working with them. My son bonded with her quickly and would go to her smiling. We would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3340819", "author_name": "Vanna", "review_on": "30/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "2 day a week", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The children were looked after only twice a week for a short period of time. However, Imane seems to bond with them quite quickly. I appreciate her flexibility in accommodating my work schedule. My husband and I are both satisfied with her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3384907", "author_name": "Goncalo", "review_on": "25/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Mixed feelings", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Slow in reply, arrived 50 minutes late at the nursery, asked for 30GBP for 30 minutes \"work\" collecting the twins from the morning nursery and dropping them at the afternoon nursery. I spent a lot of time on the phone with the nurseries as I didn't even get an update from her and could have done this myself. Didn't get back to me at all. A bit weird.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074396", "author_name": "Joern", "review_on": "01/05/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind first dinner out without our little", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Visiting Edinburgh for only a couple of days and so thankful we found Imane! Haven't been out dinner without my partner since giving birth and super anxious leaving our 5month old baby but Imane made us feel so confident leaving our son with her for a couple hours. She kept us updated and sent reminders. Definitely recommend her. Thanks a lot Imane and looking forward to visiting again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3250824", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "16/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Imane is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I wanted to attend the postgraduate Open Day at the University of Edinburgh. After realizing we?d be in talks all day long, we decided to find a childminder so we could actually attend the talks without our toddler twins throwing wobblies all day. Imane was amazing, very patient with us as we navigated the city, and the boys really enjoyed their time with her. They?re still happy and giggling away right now, and my husband and I got to enjoy our day as well. Should we return to Edinburgh, we won?t hesitate to contact her. I highly recommend Imane.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935549", "author_name": "Asmarrah", "review_on": "13/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent last-minute babysitting for visitors", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can definitely recommend Imane, she helped us out at the very last minute during a work trip. My wife and I were in Edinburgh for work in April 2018, and needed a childminder to take care of our twins aged 20 months for a full day. As usual, we waited until the very last minute to sort out a childminder. But luckily Imane offered to care for them with only two days notice. Communication with Imane was excellent, she was friendly, fast and to the point. When we arrived with the twins, Imane was very calm and it was clear she would be able to make our two screaming kids happy very quickly even though they had never met her. Sure enough, after the inevitable drama when saying goodbye, they had their milk and calmed down, and played with Imane all day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558441", "author_name": "Tom", "review_on": "14/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Imane is a lovely warm person and my son was happy with her and settled very quickly. He was a VERY clingy and had never really been left with anyone else so I was surprised at how well he settled. Imane is flexible, friendly and helpful and lovely with the children, she has a cosy, clean and happy home. I highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1466988", "author_name": "SarahJan", "review_on": "18/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Extremally proffesional childmainder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Imane has been taking care of our 6 years old son for two years and I can say she is very kind, warm person and at the same time very professional. My son loves her, he feels safe at her home and I know I can trust Imane totally with care of my son. She is very reliable person and I would strongly recommend her service to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484415", "author_name": "radoslaw", "review_on": "28/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Imane has been looking after our two year old for over six months now. We were a bit worried how she would be as she was so used to a nursery setting, but we can honestly say that Madeleine settled in straight away and always has a great time. Imane always makes sure our daughter has her meals at regular times, naps through the day if she needs it and has activities planned so she is always occupied. When we drop her off she happily waves us goodbye and when we pick her up she is always full of energy and very happy. Imane does an outstanding job looking after our daughter and has made our life so much easier, we both work weekends and my husband works late evenings so it's a relief to know we can schedule childcare with someone so reliable and accommodating. Would highly recommend to anyone with children of any age!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2193491", "author_name": "JHarvey", "review_on": "10/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed someone to look after my daughter on the 1st of January as unexpectedly I had to go to work. Imane agreed to stay with my 3-year-old on a short notice. When we arrived at her place to meet, my daughter literally didn't want to leave. Imane has a very warm personality, big smile and good experience with childcare. Also, she has a really nice daughter that was a great company for mine. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone, nor to ask her for help in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237235", "author_name": "Barbara", "review_on": "03/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Truly great and a big Thankyou for the last 2 year", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience started over 2 years ago. I was quite nervous to find another childminder for my son, starting nursery at the age 3 as he had another childminder from a baby up till 3 years. finding someone close and would work around nursery times and someone that I could trust I thought would be tough but this wasn't the case. I met with imane and we easily got on and new she would be perfect for my son. It's a lovely cozy home, many things to keep kids entertained and a very calming atmosphere. Imane her self seemed like a very caring friendly and honest person and being her mother herself shared the same values as I do. Over the two years imane has been truly amazing, rhys my son grew a great bond with imane and her daughter. He went many places like to the beach, different parks, the library, soft play he was always entertained and was so happy to talk about his adventures when he came home, if rhys was happy that made me happy ?. At imanes home imane and rhys would make crafts, draw paintings and take part in educational activities ( I would love the things rhys would come home with ?) still keep them in a box. Rhys has come a long way over the 2 years, now started school and that's with the help of imane. A big Thankyou, and we miss you ? and I recommend her to any of you looking for a similar person like I did as she will never let you down.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358827", "author_name": "Erin", "review_on": "30/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "A Great big thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "On our first visit to IMANE house we instantly felt very welcomed and comfortable & my husband & I knew instantly that this was the place for our daughter. I have been extremely happy with the service IMANE provides. Her home is always welcoming, very clean and well organised.she is warm and friendly, she provides a wide range of fun activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. All the children enjoy game play, drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles to name but a few; as well as daily outings to the park and playtime in the woods. NACIRI encourages good behaviour,and ensures good personal hygiene for all children to wash hands after visiting the toilet. She is exceptional because she manages to combine a warm and nurturing environment with exciting and stimulating activities on a daily basis where my daughter ELISIE feels really confident and loved. I cannot imagine anyone else looking after my daughter ELISE I would highly recommend NACIRI to anyone who wants a loving, caring, experienced, stimulating and 'home from home' environment for their child. We hope that they will always be a part of our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2167142", "author_name": "ENA", "review_on": "23/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, kind, caring, reassuring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was up performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the last two nights I was stuck for a minder for my 9 month old son. I'd had my son looked after by a friend up until then, and she was no longer available. I panicked a bit because I've only ever left my son with close family and a couple of lovely friends who I knew would not neglect him. I had no option but to look online last minute and see who might take him for a few hours each night. I came across Imane who had lots of good reviews, which I thought was the best way of judging her child skills. After a chat we set up a meeting place and within moments I knew he was in safe hands. Imane introduced me to her very sweet little daughter and I went away to my show feeling nervous of course but trusting. When I collected him from Imane's home he was soundly sleeping and it was lovely and quiet at her place. Everything felt very calm and gentle. I felt so happy when I took my son back to our hotel and he woke up very content. No sobbing or anything. The next day we did the same time and meeting and this time I had no worries. Imane was so lovely. I knew my son was gowing to be taken care of, fed and changed. I would definitely use her again when I'm next up. Thank you very much Imane. Look forward to the next time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2161370", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "23/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is completely amazing, recently started looking after my son during the summer and I was anxious at first as my son can be quite shy and quiet, and a little difficult with other carers and he straight away warmed to her and made himself at home. The atmosphere is fantastic and she has a lovely home. My son is so happy when I pick him up and will tell me all about it on the way home. Even though I'm working, I am confident my son will be having a fantastic time with Nassiri. Would completely recommend her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131349", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "19/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Just brilliant, thank you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I usually use a local community nursery but there are days when the nursery isn't open and I have to work. Nassiri helped out with looking after my daughter for two full days recently and was absolutely brilliant. I was expecting my daughter to be really anxious given the change from her normal environment but she seemed to love it and I have to say, if we lived closer, we'd consider asking Nassiri if she'd take on more of the childcare and reduce nursery hours. Can't rate more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123755", "author_name": "KatSmith", "review_on": "08/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Best of the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Oh where do I start? I couldn't wait to write a review! She looked after my children yesterday (10 month old baby boy and 3.5 year old daughter) as I had to do some paperwork in Edinburgh and I am from Aberdeen. I dropped the kids at her place and when she opened the door, you can tell right away the positive vibe she has as a person. Lovely smile, great personality and such a welcoming person. Her home has a positive atmosphere so I was certain that my kids are in good hands. I was concerned at first as this was the first time I left my kids with someone I didn't know before and somewhere I am not aware of (apart from nursery).... But I am glad I did so! And I am glad I found her through this website (first time using this service). When I picked up my kids, my daughter Sarah didn't want to come home. She connect with Imane as if she knew her for a while. Sarah even cried on the way home that she didn't want to say goodbye to Imane hoping she will see her again. Adam, my 10 month old baby, was happy as well. He seems to enjoy being with Imane as we lifted him up, he started refusing and asking to put him down and leave him playing Wow! I just left them for 5 hours and the kids seem to enjoy every second. The only thing I regret is that I live in Aberdeen and Imane lives in Edinburgh ?... If we live in the same city, would definitely visit her more often. Sent her a personal text just telling her how happy mum I am ? Thanks again Imane! Will definitely keep in touch. Someone already misses her (Sarah hahaha)....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1199060", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "She's just great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the very first time that I needed someone to take care of my little one (11 months old), so I was a little nervous at first. But after my first meeting with Imane, I couldn't have been more relieved. I was sure I was leaving my child in good hands, and the day after this was confirmed. Brian was very happy and very well taken care of. Imane is very friendly and very confident with children, you can see when people have the gift of working with children and she definitely does! I don't know if I will be needing her services again, but if I do, I'm 100% sure I'll go to her for help again and would hardly recommend her to anyone. Thank you very much for everything and (hopefully) see you soon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2103563", "author_name": "Basia", "review_on": "28/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Imane has been child minding my son (29 months old) for about few weeks. She looked after him for 10 hours a day all week which has been a very tough job for a completely new comer who is fully attached to his mother. I have been extremely happy with the care my lil one has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in her care. Imane?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and LO has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though especially when we left him in care for the first few days ,LO was crying a lot and she managed to divert him from crying in less time (even though there is language barrier) which was a big relief for me and I was able to be with peace of mind at work. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including outdoor visits. Although I provide LO's food each day I know that she will provide healthy snacks such as fruit and rice cakes if he is exceptionally hungry or keen to eat what the older children are eating. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care LO has received and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self assured little boy. I would absolutely recommend Imane as a great and reliable childminder. Many Thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1626174", "author_name": "sujana_s", "review_on": "06/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i have recently left imane's childcare services for no other reason than needing a child minder closer to our new location. i left my son with imane at 10 months old, imane was fantastic at making me feeling at ease going back to uni after maternity leave. he grew to feel comfortable there and had a really good experience there. imane is flexible and always worked to my needs, her communication and quick responses are fantastic. should we ever need her in the future or for a emergency i know she would always be there to assist. i highly recommended her services for any age of child. we wish you all the best imane x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1866804", "author_name": "dunner", "review_on": "03/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my wife recently visited Edinburgh and we both were graduating in a ceremony. Imane Nassiri provided excellent child care service for one day and we were very satisfied. Our 1.5 years old daughter never attended a childcare service before but we were delighted to see that she was very happy. Thanks, Imane.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1945364", "author_name": "Ullah", "review_on": "31/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder in Leith Walk area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to find a childminder as a matter of urgency, and Imane responded my query really quickly offering her assistance. My DD is just one year old and not very much used to stay with anyone, but Imane made her feel comfortable and they became friends quickly. I was confident leaving my daughter in Imane's care, knowing she would be looked after well. I would highly recommend this childminder and hope to continue using Imane's help in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877544", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "29/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Due to a change in circumstance we no longer require child minding services but I would Highly recommend the services provided by Miss Nassiri. Our daughter had a wonderful time and was very well looked after which gives peace of mind when at work. We would like to thank you so much for your caring nature and flexibility. We just hope you still have a spare place for our girl when the time comes again. Hope to see you again in the future. Hope you both have a lovely summer. A big thanks form all of us xx.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1778660", "author_name": "Iseton", "review_on": "07/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 7 years old daughter loves going to Nassiri childminder. I feel safe leaving my daughter under her care, she provides high standard child care services. She is reliable and also very flexible with dates and times and this has greatly helped me as my husband is away quite a lot and need to adjust my work patterns every now and again to fit around things. My daughter has been going to her for the last 1 year or so and we are very pleased with Nassiri childminder, which is filled with love and great care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1855997", "author_name": "hohit", "review_on": "23/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359686", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My nine month old has absolutely loved going to Imane's over the last few months. I felt as at ease leaving him with her as I do with family, which was amazing as it can be a challenging transition from full time mother to work. She was really flexible with times and dates and this alleviated stress for me as my work can be unpredictable at times. He had obviously really enjoyed himself and was happy as can be at drop off and pick up. I'm so sad to leave her friendly care, and am only doing so because of a job location move to the complete opposite side of the city. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking child care with a really personal touch in a stimulating, safe and homely environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1499346", "author_name": "Nikki Go", "review_on": "30/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1218864", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is absolutely amazing, she's so lovely and my son warmed to her very quickly. He always looked forward to seeing her and her child. Very lovely home, with views by the sea and lots of opportunities to play. Would totally recommend Laura.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131349", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "01/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1218864", "reviews": {"title": "childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so thankful to have found Laura! She looks after my boy one full day a week and I know he is safe hands and having lots of fun. She takes him out a lot too! Thank you L! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131786", "author_name": "Nicol", "review_on": "15/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146229", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie has been fantastic with our little one, thy take trips out and hes always happy when we collect him. She has catered to our little ones needs and encourages him further. Angie has very good communication and clearly loves her job, would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996029", "author_name": "emmakarl", "review_on": "21/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674433", "reviews": {"title": "Ghosted", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Robyn approached me about the job I was advertising. After discussion I arranged a time to meet up for a chat/interview but she just ignored my message totally. A message explaining she had changed her mind would have been polite.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164816", "author_name": "Marion", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/580031", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is a very confident nanny, her main focus is the children and looking after their every need. She has looked after my young children (baby & 3 yr old) during the day & night and has always done a fantastic job. It is a pleasure to have her in our home, she shows initiative and willingness to do whatever is required. She will be a great nurse and an asset to any family who entrust her with their kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1367348", "author_name": "Charlie7", "review_on": "01/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/580031", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is a fantastic, reliable babysitter i recently found in my area. Brilliant with children and lots of previous experience, which shows! Devoted, kind, caring and mature. what a gem!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1243346", "author_name": "janebarr", "review_on": "02/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629841", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thea looked after my two year old for the day when we travelled to Edinburgh for my graduation. I was very worried about leaving him; he was going through a period of separation anxiety and had had a difficult time at nursery during the preceding week. He also cried about going to Thea?s house repeatedly after I introduced him to the idea a few days before he was due to go, and cried a lot on the morning itself. However, once we arrived, all my worries disappeared! Thea had set up a train set to distract him and he ran inside to play with it as soon as we arrived, and was so immediately comfortable that he was absolutely fine saying goodbye. He had a really lovely day at the Zoo with Thea and she sent me photos throughout the day. When I went to collect him in the late afternoon, he refused to leave and we had tears and a tantrum before I had to scoop him up and carry him outside. He had a wonderful day and I really recommend Thea. She is lovely, warm and welcoming, as is her home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931075", "author_name": "Amy77", "review_on": "22/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629841", "reviews": {"title": "Nurture & nature", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thea is extremely kind, gentle person with natural connection to children. My daughter felt happy in her company from the moment we met and has been enjoying the outdoors, activities and family life that Thea offers with such ease you feel at home around her straight away. She is very flexible and understanding of our needs and goes the extra mile every time something is needed. She is quietly confident and I fully trust her as an experienced childminder and often seek her advice. I feel very lucky she is able to work with us and I value her conscious lifestyle.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2708018", "author_name": "Zuzana K", "review_on": "19/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966274", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My sons been going there for 3 months now and loves it! Always asks to go to Wasila and her daughters house and doesn?t want to leave when it?s time to come home because he?s having so much fun. She always has fun activities to do with them or taking them somewhere. Couldn?t have found anyone better to look after my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2329518", "author_name": "Becca", "review_on": "05/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966274", "reviews": {"title": "Maria", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is nice, my girl is happy when go to her also play with another kiss, enjoy the hours spend with her and daughter, make activities too I really like her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2165459", "author_name": "maria", "review_on": "06/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966274", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wassila has been wonderful for our family. She started looking after my son when he was 10 months old. We were generally a bit nervous about childminding in general as we only had experience of nurseries with our older child. Wassila put me immediately at ease. As the parent of a young daughter herself she understood my concerns and is generally just a kind, loving and gentle lady who wants to do the best she can. It is obvious from a very early stage that she loves children. Every time my son sees her he has an enormous smile on his face, which says it all really. She has prepared lovely meals for him and he is treated as one of her family. A bonus is her lovely daughter being around as well. It is very much a home from home. Wassila has also looked after our 4 year old who is just as delighted to see her as our son. I think she is great fun for kids to be around. Wassila is completely reliable, and a real find. I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722640", "author_name": "Tjacks", "review_on": "26/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966274", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wassila is taking care of my nearly 5 years old son. She does pick up from nursery then organise interesting activities and provides lovely, healthy snacks for my boy. I am really happy with her and the bonus my son loving Wassila's sweet daughter's companion. I really recommend her if you want to have someone you can trust while you are away from your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2807794", "author_name": "Krisztin", "review_on": "24/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966274", "reviews": {"title": "Loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wassila is a very loving, caring childminder, my boy was so happy to be with her, I will highly recommend her, she is responsible and always puntual.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811100", "author_name": "Maray", "review_on": "23/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966274", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wassilla has looked after my 2 children since March. what can I say she's fantastic with them! they love spending time with her and her daughter and felt right at home within the first day of being with them. Nothing is too much trouble for Wassilla she goes above and beyond for us at all times.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1768668", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "21/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966274", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "5 stars Wassila looked after our 4 year old son during the summer vacation. From the moment we met her, wassila put us at ease with her kind, trustworthy, professional manner. Our son really enjoyed his time and came home with lots to talk about. He especially enjoyed playing with other children in wassila's care. Wassila planned activities for him, gave him lunch, and kept us up to date throughout with what he was doing. We have had a lot of experience with childminders over the years and Wassila is up there with the very best. We will certainly use her again and would gladly recommend her to anyone looking for care for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2746535", "author_name": "Dawody", "review_on": "30/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966274", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very friendly and lil one loved staying with her, Will use again and i recommend her. Thanks for being so awesome.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2746530", "author_name": "Darren", "review_on": "30/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3087455", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful fun nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carmela has looked after our two boys (aged 3 & 6) on an ad hoc basis for about a year. Carmela brings genuine enthusiasm to her work with and quickly establishes a secure rapport with the children. Carmela is very warm and engaging with the children, they really look forward to the art and craft activities which she plans, and fun outings to the museum or parks. We have wonderful peace of mind that they are in excellent hands with her and are engaged in interesting and enriching activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464700", "author_name": "Abby", "review_on": "18/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3087455", "reviews": {"title": "lovely, kind and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carmela has babysat for my 3 kids many times and they all think she?s great! She?s thoughtful and fun and yet still gets the job done! Lovely person, lovely nanny! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3409745", "author_name": "Alex A", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3087455", "reviews": {"title": "Carmela is a wonderful trustworthy nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are really fortunate to have Carmela taking care of our daughter since she was 8 months old. She is not only very professional and proactive but also really affectionate with her, we can see how much our little one likes to be with her. Carmela has a lot of experience with kids of all ages and we feel confident and assured that she will handle any situation that may arise, we fully trust her skills. Moreover, Carmela is very enthusiastic and all the time proposes different activities, walks, games, etc. our daughter gets a lot of stimulation from her (she is also an amazing talented artist so she is plenty of resources and expertise to have your kids involved in painting, drawing and music. She is also proficient in different languages.). I should also mention that Carmela cooks extraordinarily well, indeed, she cooks every day for the baby and always do some extra for us (she also cooks very healthy food so our diet has improved substantially the days she is with us). There are more good things about Carmela: whenever the baby is taking a nap she always finds and proposes some task to help us, like shopping the groceries for cooking, taking the dog for a walk or folding the baby's clothes. We can give our highest recommendation to Carmela, your kids will love her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354604", "author_name": "Diego", "review_on": "18/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3087455", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny my kids love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carmela has been looking after my 1.5yo and 5yo since August. She is calm, kind and patient with them. Has taught Spanish to my 1.5 yo and does lots of arty things with my 5yo. I feel my kids are in great hands with her. I happily recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949927", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "04/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "Unfortunate", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Place was clean and homely feeling. I asked for a receipt for each week for proof of payment and Audrey wasn?t able to provide this. She did say she could do it if I wrote them myself but I don?t pay over ?800 a month to have to write my own receipts .. It?s standard procedure to be given a receipt when you are using a service - so disappointing this couldn?t be provided. Ending up taking my son out due to this, and now looking for a more professional setting where I can see him playing and be provided receipts.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216767", "author_name": "RG1996", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter usually takes a very long time to adjust to new environments (I mean really long time) and I was very anxious for my daughter to go into a new environment for summer holiday, but it took one day exactly for my daughter to settle in!!! It is definitely a second home for a child. I actually ended up booking Audrey for extra couple of days because my daughter wanted it so much. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240770", "author_name": "Kamile", "review_on": "14/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Audrey has been the most amazing childminder for my wee boy. Having to go back to work early, I was devastated leaving my 18week old behind. Thankfully, my partner and I found Audrey. She instantly put both our minds at ease with her caring and easy going nature. Almost a year later I can wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone needing childminding. You get a lovely nurturing and playful atmosphere as soon as you enter her home. My son has been wonderfully cared for, enjoying her lovely garden and the friendship of the other children she minds.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2766753", "author_name": "Shauna", "review_on": "24/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and Full of energy!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Audrey looks after my little girl and what a fabulous job she does. She is very polite and proffesional. Play room full of toys and the back garden is fab big trampoline and the children have plenty of toys to choose from!! I get a full breakdown of how my daughter has been throughout the day when i collect her and get wee pics of her sent to me which i think is a lovely touch!! My daughter can be clingy to me and dad and can get upset in the morning,but Audrey distracts and re assures her and within 5 mins daughter is settled. Audrey gives us a wee message/picture to let us know shes Settled! I would highly reccommend Audrey! Arrange to meet her and see for yourself!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732809", "author_name": "Annmarie", "review_on": "14/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Audrey is an amazing lady (and childminder). Has been great with our little boy, helped him with his independence so much! She has teached and helped shape him into the little person he is becoming. She helped us out last minute and has been an angel eversince! Our little boy always looks foward to going to hers and is always happy when we pick him up. Very reliable and approachable! Thank you so much for all your hardwork and patience! Special lady ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2441582", "author_name": "Sarah An", "review_on": "14/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "lovely lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mum and daughter met Audrey for the first time today, the connection between my 1yr and Audrey was magical. Seemed as if we knew each other for ages.. lovely atmosphere for kids and clean environment. Would definitely recommend Audrey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2319918", "author_name": "Abigail", "review_on": "25/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful chilminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Audrey has been looking after my daughter for nearly a year when my baby was 11 months and she is been wonderful all this time. They connected very soon and they adore each other and is reflected every day when me and my partner drop her off every day because she is so happy going to Audrey's house, and also when I pick her up later in the afternoon she doesn't want to leave either.. Also, I've got feedback everyday about how my daughter is been eating, behaving, filling nappies or many other unexpected situations or needs which is really good too. I would really recommender her to everyone because Audrey is a very happy, young and responsable woman and I have no more than nice words to say about her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312244", "author_name": "Nuria", "review_on": "10/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable & More Energy Than the Kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a parent, you want full assurance that the Childminder you work with has the best interests and environment for your child to thrive. Audrey was recommended to us and we've been with her over a year. I can't recommend her enough, full of love, energy and enthusiasm. There's a genuine care and passion for the kids, like one big extended family. Audrey is disciplined and built a culture of kindness and acceptance amongst her 'crew' that we like. This is a lady that will always go the extra mile to keep the kids engaged and her new garden transformation testament to that. Her service is diligent and timely, we know we can fully rely on her (which is important as working parents). So if you've read this, go meet her, she's a bundle of energy and you'll wonder how you ever lived without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2310943", "author_name": "MandyM", "review_on": "07/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience!!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My son settled in very well with Audrey and loved going with her 3 days a week she had a variety of activities for the Children daily including , walks to soft play :) would definatly recommend Audrey , as she is also a loving caring lady towards the children I felt good going to my work knowing my son was in safe hands, Audrey was amazing with him, and will miss her , I only took my son out due to i didn't need her services anymore.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2132876", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "12/03/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "Great Find in the Craigentinn Area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Audrey runs a wonderful service and our son absolutely loves the time he spends at her house. She has a dedicated play room full of toys and games, and a large garden which has just been completely refurbished. The children now have their own summer house and there is a trampoline, football goals and a wide variety of outdoor play equipment. Audrey has a lovely manner with the kids and she is well known to the teachers and staff at the local primary school. We were referred to Audrey by a friend and we have in turn referred her to other parents. We are delighted with the service she provides and have nothing but good things to say about her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2287149", "author_name": "Steven", "review_on": "01/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would definitely recommend Audrey! She is very kind and caring to the children. Good variety of toys and activities. My son was school age but i was often in the area for work and always saw are out and about with the wee ones to toddler groups or the park.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179717", "author_name": "abil", "review_on": "18/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "Great care from audrey T.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Audrey has been looking after our son since he started school in the summer of 2015. She has always been reliable, friendly and flexible. Felix loves the time he spends with her which is probably the best endorsement I could make. Definitely five stars!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126707", "author_name": "iainokin", "review_on": "27/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "The very best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Audrey has been looking after my 2 little girls for about a year, she is as fit as a fiddle and full of energy and she has a very caring way with the girls. Her house is immaculate, she has a fully equipped playroom with lots of toys and activities and a big, secure back garden with a trampoline, and lots of garden toys, She is extremely reliable and will always try and accommodate your needs as much as she can. She keeps in touch with you during the day, even sending you little pics of what they are getting up to! I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to anyone looking for a childminder!! I don't know what we would do without her, my girls genuinely love going to see her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097478", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "13/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has settled really well with Audrey. She has great energy with the kids and is always happy to help out with extra cover if needed. Excellent all round.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/893111", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Audrey is a great childminder the children and their families are welcomed into her home by her whole family. She does lots with the children playgroups, soft play, park, arts and crafts and she has a lovely enclosed garden with lots of outdoor toys and also a playroom. My children have all been looked after by Audrey and I recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2081085", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "19/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child Care Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Audrey now since he started school in August and it truly is like a home away from home for him he loves it. Audrey provides excellent care and in a happy safe and fun environment. Lewis and all the other kids absolutely love her and I feel confident knowing he's being looked after the same way I would. I would highly recommend Audrey's Child Care Service", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1609284", "author_name": "Laura Mu", "review_on": "08/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and generally great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Audrey's been childminding my son Leo since September and my boy is always very happy to be dropped off at her house. She's a reliable and lovely person, very organised and professional. Audrey's house is very suitable for children, plenty of toys indoors and in the garden; she also tends to take little ones out a lot to playgroups and such, so I feel confident Leo is always active. The best reassurance I get is that my boy tends to say \"I love Audrey\" - highly recommend childminder. Very happy with the care provided. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018323", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Hayley ( 21months) is looked after by Audrey since December 2014 and she absolutely loves it. Audrey has a very child friendly house with a lovely playroom and a great walled back garden. I can feel completely at ease when at work knowing Hayley is very well looked after and will enjoy her day with lots of fun activities. As Audrey takes them out and about to the play ground, soft play and other play groups Hayley has developed great confidence in interacting with other children and is over all progressing very well. Audrey is fabulous with all the kids and I would highly recommend her for everyone looking for very professional childcare in an absolutely loving and homely environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1334546", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "13/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "Breath of fresh air!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started using Audrey two months ago and my two children absolutely adore her. My children are 3 and 2. Audrey is fabulous with the kids, lots of fun and patience and just all round fantastic. I now go to work completely at ease and happy and know my children are in the best possible care. Five stars for this wonderful lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1792776", "author_name": "Tracey", "review_on": "05/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Audrey has looked after my 2 year old (nearly 3) since he was 6 months old...Sonnie absolutely adores Audrey & all the family as he & the other children she cares for are made very welcome by all, Audrey is great with all the kids & are treated all the same - which is good as Sonnie gets away nothing!lol Audrey is very hands on, they go to the park, play groups, play centres & has even converted a room within her house into a playroom for all the minded kids when the weathers not great...they do loads of painting, games, playing in the garden etc.........Sonnie has come on leaps & bounds & I have never any bother leaving him in the morning!.......in fact completely the opposite - he runs in!. Sonnie is still with Audrey & now a playgroup (which Audrey helped to arrange) & wouldn't change it for anything, we live in Musselburgh but he's happy & progressing well where he is. I would highly recommend Audrey as a minder , being a mum to 6 myself I understand how difficult it is to find someone that you trust, is understanding, friendly, flexible & above all will provide a very loving stable homely environment for your child...........cuddles not a problem either when needed! :O)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/726629", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205121", "reviews": {"title": "childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Audrey has a lovely child friendly home. She was excellent with my daughter who took to her immediately. I recommend her for friendly, professional childcare. Stacey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1287462", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "11/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Lesley's for about a year, unfortunately due to moving house we had to stop. Lesley provides Superb service for children she has in her care! My son is very energetic and he had received exactly what he needed at Lesley's as there were many outdoor activities and also trips to different places which my son loved. Thanks a lot for everything, James misses you a lot!xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920484", "author_name": "Lenkita", "review_on": "10/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley is an excellent childminder and has played such a huge part in my sons development, he?s very sociable and confident and I cannot thank her enough for the childcare she has provided. I was kept updated throughout each day which really put me at ease (as a first time mum), it was lovely seeing photos of how much fun he was having. I also received a daily diary which detailed meal times, nap times, nappies etc. Lesley?s home is a great environment. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2938886", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "10/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely a home from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Lesley at 13 months. We chose a childminder as I wanted a mixture of ages in a homely setting. We immediately felt comfortable with Lesley in her beautiful home with all the space, toys and activities a child could want! We were happy that the children would be out and about each day at different activities, eg mixing with other children at local playgroups or visiting playgrounds and softplays further afield. Our daughter has been to places we had never taken her eg Gorgie Farm and Butterfly World so she has made amazing new memories with Lesley! We feel she has a genuine love for the children in her care, encourages their interests and development, our daughter truly loves spending time with her and we know that she is safe and well looked after. Lesley sends pictures throughout the day so we know what they are getting up to and most of pictures of our daughter that we have around our house have been taken by her...she has a real knack for getting a big smile! Current circumstances meant our daughter did not attend for the past 5 months but she restarted this week and has been very excited. Shes now 2yrs 2m and talks about Lesley's house, being picked up in the car, seeing the other children and what they will do together. Im so glad we chose this setting as it has been a success all round!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3095094", "author_name": "AJC", "review_on": "13/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley looked after my son from P1 to P5 and I never once had a moment's worry when he was with her. She provides a caring, fun, safe and active childminding service. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1943393", "author_name": "bonnie", "review_on": "07/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Finn (8 months when he started childcare) loves going to Lesley, from day one he?s been really happy there! Lesley has been brilliant at keeping us updated during the day with photos and messages (very reassuring for first time parents!). She keeps the children entertained at the house, park, toddlers groups or trips to the beach and other fun places, Finn is always exhausted when he gets home :) I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Lesley to any parent, we consider ourselves lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815690", "author_name": "Jen W", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn?t go anywhere else - AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Another fantastic experience with Lesley. My daughter has been going to Lesley's childminding for the last 2 years and has had an absolute ball. Lesley had also previously looked after my little boy and for me there was no one else I wanted to look after my little girl. Lesley is a very active, hands on childminder who always has lovely activities planned, from toddlers group to walks down the beach, day trips further afield like Fairy Trails or trips to all the best local parks, days at soft play and my daughter?s favourite - home baking. She always keeps me updated throughout the day, with my little lady having the best time. Nothing is too much trouble for Lesley, she is super accommodating, helpful, kind and caring, always happy to go that extra mile - she really has been like a second Mum for my little girl. Not only do I consider Lesley a fantastic childminder, I would also consider her a friend. I cant recommend Lesley enough, your little one really would be in the best hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1446458", "author_name": "Ash", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Lesley 2 days a week since he was 11 months (he's now nearly 3) and when I dropped him off he would run through the door without a backward glance. He loved his time with Lesley who would take him on wonderful outings to the beach, the playground, soft play and provides lots of toys in her home and outside in her garden. My son would always talk happily about Lesley and his time there and the other children. Lesley always sent lots of updates through the day. Sadly due to a house move, we have had to change our childcare arrangements. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2243082", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "06/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Lesley since he was 10 months old and we are delighted with the care she provides for him. She is genuinely kind and loving and the children are always out and about at playgroups, parks and other fun places. He has a great time with her and is always talking about her, her wee boy, and the other children she looks after. She is always reliable and great at communicating with us during the day. She?s also been very patient with the ongoing potty training! I am really glad we found her - as other parents have also commented, it really helps you feel good about being at work when you know your child is in such good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2291044", "author_name": "ShonaMac", "review_on": "06/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "The best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Lesley for 6 months now after my maternity leave. It is such a huge relief to know he is in such good care while we are at work. He is always delighted to see Lesley in the morning. We really appreciate her daily communication and updates. We also love how much time is spent outside ever day at the park, beach or in the garden. We would not hesitate to recommend Lesley. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374863", "author_name": "Debbie", "review_on": "05/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Lesley's childminding coming up 2 years now and has absolutely loved every single minute of it! Lesley does things with her from toddlers group, walks down the beach, trips to the park, soft play, home baking. My little girl feels like part of Lesley's family. Due to my daughter starting school this year she is absolutely gutted having to leave Lesley's she has been a big part of her life since she was 3! I can't thank Lesley enough for everything she has done for me and my daughter. She really is one in a million. Highly highly recommended! Megan x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837303", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "FANTASTIC !!!!!!! One in a million !!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley is a very experienced and caring lady and my daughter loves to be with her 4 days a week for myself to work. I would recommend Lesley as a childminder to anyone as my experience with her was comfortable and enjoyable for myself and my girl, she looked after and cared for my daughter. i am happy and content to go to work knowing my daughter is getting looked after taken out trips when can and generally just being with someone she liked. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088055", "author_name": "Dominika", "review_on": "11/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with lesley for 14 months and still loves going each day! Lesley has toys for all ages and caters for my wee ones every need. She knows her inside out and my daughter loves lesley and her whole family. I feel confident knowing *E* is well looked after in Lesley's care. I would (and do) recommend her service to anyone looking for childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980199", "author_name": "Jordan", "review_on": "28/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our wee girl of now 8 months has been with Lesley since December last year. When we arrive at Lesley's door she starts smiling before the door has even been opened. They do all sorts of activities which she clearly loves. I get daily photographs and updates on what they have been up to. ? is changing and developing at a rapid rate and Lesley provides a stimulating and homely environment for her and adapts to her changing needs easily. Sadly I am struggling with the early starts and late finishes which my job involves and have had to change to someone who comes to the house but we would have kept on with Lesley otherwise. Thank you Lesley!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2195786", "author_name": "Shona", "review_on": "22/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley has been looking after my daughter after school for over a year and we couldn't be happier. Her friendly, enthusiastic manner and fantastic way with the children gives me confidence that my daughter is in great hands. She creates a great environment for the children and my daughter loves being there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257523", "author_name": "Karen St", "review_on": "15/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Lesley looks after my 18month son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley is a wonderful childminder, my son loves his days with her, jumping out of my arms into hers! Lesley provides so much variety to the day, taking my son to play groups, soft play, farms, the beach and various parks. There are a couple of other children on the day my son goes and it's great interaction for him but within a homely environment. My son also loves playing outside in Lesley's garden. I would highly recommend Lesley, she is excellent with children and highly professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953943", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "25/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley is looking after my 5 years old boy and I couldn?t be happier with her excellent and tender manners. It is a huge peace of mind for me to know that whilst I?m working my son is in safe hands and more? he?s Happy. She?s really sensible about the kids best requires and how to keep them amused. Also, I?m quite happy with the variety of indoors and outdoors activities she is evolving with my son promoting his intellectual and social development. Lesley use to send me daily reports with photos about the activities they did which make smile because they are always smiling and happy. My son and me call her ?our friend Lesley. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1425796", "author_name": "Vania Di", "review_on": "05/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Super Lesley!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is 1 and has been looked after by Lesley since January. As a first time mum I was worried about leaving my baby but Lesley put me and my partner at ease. She keeps us updated with loads of funny photos and videos of our daughter throughout the day and keeps track of her progress. My daughter loves Lesley and her family and her face lights up when I mention her name! I have noticed my baby blossoming into a social and very bright young girl and I believe Lesley plays a huge part in that! Lesley's play area is amazing and she has fantastic garden space and always has the kids out and about on fun trips. Lesley is very respectful of parents wishes and she has a great approach with the kids. I Would recommend her to any parents looking for childcare:) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980199", "author_name": "Jordan", "review_on": "05/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Lesley since November last year & absolutely loves it! Lesley is constantly taking them out & always doing fun things at home. She has a big enclosed garden with trampoline etc for the sunny days. My daughter settled in pretty quickly at Lesley's & absolutely loves going. Couldn't say anything negative about her going. I go to work every day with no worries at all as I know my daughter is in safe hands at a lovely family home. Can't thank Lesley enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837303", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder:):)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley looks after my son and it is a huge weight off my mind to know that he is happy, well looked after and having fun while I'm at work. The playroom is large and bright with toys that are ideal for learning little hands and my son loves them:)! There is also a lovely, secure little garden area to play in. My son looks forward to coming here every time. I definitely see him coming on leaps and bounds since coming here, with his confidence and social skills blossoming under her care. I will definitely recommend Lesley to any parent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1874412", "author_name": "Barbara", "review_on": "05/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley looked after my 20 months old daughter when we were visiting Edinburgh for one month and cannot say enough positive things about her. She provided a home away from home for our daughter with lots of toys and games and even a trampoline, and she provided many stimulating activates like making cookies. She also took our daughter on fun outings to the beach, playground, and indoor soft play park. My daughter also really enjoyed playing with the others kids that Lesley cares for and now that we are back home in the States our daughter keeps asking for ?Lesley and the kids? almost everyday and says she missed her. It?s very touching and is evidence of just how wonderful a caretaker Lesley is. She is very reliable and I especially appreciated the photos she would send me of my daughter throughout the day and the summary sheets she would send me at the end of each day which listed all the activities my daughter took part that day in including what she ate and drank, when she took a nap, and even how many nappies she had! It was so thorough and so reassuring to have such a thoughtful, caring person looking after my daughter. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1887331", "author_name": "heatcat", "review_on": "09/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is in P1 and started with Lesley in August of this year. He settled in quickly and she made him feel very comfortable and welcome. There are always games and activities to do and on warm days they go to the park. She has a lovely big garden and the children love playing in it. She sends me photos all the time and lets me know what they did and how he's been when I pick him up. My sonj asks me every school day if he's going to Lesley's and on the days I say yes he goes \"yay!\". He was previously never happy about going to his preschool so this have been a very positive change.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1943393", "author_name": "bonnie", "review_on": "07/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley looks after my 3 year old girl and has been absolutely wonderful. My daughter has activities every day keyed in to what she likes to do and I get regular updates and pictures of the time she's with Lesley. It really is a home away from home and Lesley has been both supportive and flexible with us, in order to provide the stability regarding childcare that my daughter needed. My daughter loves going to Lesley's each day, and I never have to worry that she's being well cared for and stimulated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1544864", "author_name": "KatFogde", "review_on": "15/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415418", "reviews": {"title": "Second Mum!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If your needing excellent child care and peace of mind then Lesley is the childminder for you! My son Kade has been with Lesley for a year now and he absolutely adores her! Nothing is too much trouble, always happy to lend a hand when needed and always reliable! Lesley always keeps Kade stimulated with daily trips to either soft play and/or mother and toddler groups! She keeps up to date record of his progress and what he has done that day not to mention photos she sends of my little man having a ball. Her family are absolutely lovely too and Kade loves having so much fun with her little boy. All in all an amazing, kind hearted, friendly lady who I would definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1446458", "author_name": "Ash", "review_on": "08/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700719", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional individual care - a home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter truly sees her as another member of the family and is excited every week ahead of going to see Amanda and her friends - our whole family is so lucky to have found her! The level of care and dedication she provides is second to none (I just don't know where she gets her energy!) and the feedback, information about my daughter's activities and development, and gorgeous photos we get every day, give us a really rounded picture of all the fun she's been having. Amanda exposes the children to such a wide range of physical activities and outings - our daughter always comes home with fun stories about her day's adventures - and they work on a lot of practical skills and preschool learning and development together as well. Amanda really gets to know each child and their individual personality, and nurtures what makes them special.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3301690", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "04/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700719", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing - couldn't ask for a better child minder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Amanda for over a year and he absolutely loves it! He always looks forward to going and has the most wonderful adventures with Amanda, visiting new places and trying out new things. From a parent perspective, we really couldn't ask for anything more, Amanda completely superseded our expectations in every way and we feel so privileged to have her in our son's life. Her creativity, energy and caring nature gives us something to aspire to as parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3221400", "author_name": "John", "review_on": "24/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700719", "reviews": {"title": "Amanda is a perfect childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All I can say about Amanda work taking care of my wee one is very positive! My boy loves the Mondays with Amanda and he?s always so excited when he knows she?s waiting for him outside our flat. She knows him very well, his likes and dislikes and the reasons for some different behavior. She knows all that about him because she cares a lot and she gives the extra mile for him having the best time with her. She always keep him busy, happy and comfortable. I am not concerned at all when he?s going to spend the day with Amanda because I know he?s safe and loved!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3191846", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "10/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700719", "reviews": {"title": "How does she have so much energy - SHE'S AMAZING?!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Amanda's for a few months now, and it's the highlight of his week. He attends with one of his best friends, and he loves all the adventures they go on; from parks to museums, soft plays - so so many places. My son is super active as well, and she manages to keep him stimulated and we never have to argue about heading to her home on Wednesdays and Thursdays. She gives loads of photos and an hourly report of their full day - so you know the exact times they ate, went to the loo, and the toys they played with throughout the day. I'm so happy we found her and always love hearing about the fun adventures that my son has with her every week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2608889", "author_name": "Apphia", "review_on": "09/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700719", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful home from home childminding services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been looking after my daughter since May 2021. I was initially quite nervous about leaving her with a stranger as she hadn't had any outside-of-the-family childcare at all due to Covid 19 restrictions. However, I needn't have worried as Amanda encouraged us to come for a settling in session and took it slowly to build up a rapport with her. Now it truly is a second home for my daughter who loves going on a Tuesday to 'Manda's house'. The cosy environment means she feels relaxed and comfortable but is always kept busy with the zillions of toys and games that Amanda keeps. They go on outings all the time, to the local parks, the botanics, dynamic earth, the natural history museum and soft play to name but a few. Brave Amanda even takes them on the bus occasionally which is hugely exciting for a 2 year old! She really takes account of how the children she's got on a certain day are feeling and adjusts her plans and activities to their needs. We've had lots of lovely handmade creations come home too which are cute keepsakes. Amanda's communication is great, she has been flexible and really helpful to us when I was heavily pregnant with Isabelle's twin brothers for which I'll forever be grateful! I highly, highly recommend her. My favourite park of the day is receiving all the photos of our daughter that have been taken that day. It's great to see how much fun all the children have had and let's you be a fly on the wall. Thank you Amanda! <3", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174098", "author_name": "Maggie", "review_on": "30/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700719", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Amanda", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son and daughter have been going to Amanda for over 3 years now. Our son is now at school but our daughter still goes to Amanda once a week. It?s her favourite day of the week! Amanda always takes onboard how she is and organises activities accordingly. They do a lot outdoors and visit lots of different places. It?s always a lovely group and Lena is very happy with her friends. Lena absolutely adores Amanda and I can?t recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347727", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "29/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700719", "reviews": {"title": "Amanda Saved Mondays!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children started to dread Mondays as they were not fans of their After School Club however after finding Amanda, Mondays became their favourite day! Every Monday afternoon they were out and about, off on different adventures. Amanda has great communication and a great rapport with the children and they feel happy and secure in her company. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3067822", "author_name": "NG5", "review_on": "31/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700719", "reviews": {"title": "We miss Amanda", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Amanda for our daughter Lola when she was 11 months (now 2 years old) Amanda was brilliant with Lola. Very attentive always doing fun activities. Making sure the care plans where followeded through. Great with communication. Lola always came home very happy. The only reason we don't use Amanda anymore is because we moved. Would highly recommend. I could relax knowing Lola was well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702329", "author_name": "Laura Gr", "review_on": "10/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700719", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda is simply the best! Always keeps my little one busy with lots of fun activities, going out and about but also had good choice of games, books etc at home. I know my child is happy and tbat Amanda is taking good care of her. Could not recommend enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878549", "author_name": "Martyna", "review_on": "07/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2700719", "reviews": {"title": "Amanda is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda is a life saver, she is so amazing with my little girl. I can whole heartedly recommend Amanda without and hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2162281", "author_name": "angelas", "review_on": "05/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1488476", "reviews": {"title": "Superstar - energetic, no nonsense, sorts all sort", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great with my demanding boy/girl twins. Great at getting them to eat and behave. Fabulously energetic play leaves them really sleepy. Not a 'turn the telly on' sort of nanny (don't think she has ever turned it on). And a great cook - sneaking in the veggies", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1149022", "author_name": "victoria", "review_on": "24/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960255", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Virginie worked with us for 4 years; looking after my 8yr old son & 12 yr old daughter. She was fantastic with them both & they remain friends after Virginie has finished working with us (as both of my children are now at High School). Virginie is very trustworthy, creative & fun. She's can be tough when she needs to be & I always knew my kids where in good safe hands. She cooked with them, took them out for trips & kept them occupied at home with crafts & games. Virginie worked with us 3 days per week, in the morning & evenings after school. I would highly recommend Virginie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1048307", "author_name": "Stuart H", "review_on": "12/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960255", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Virginie is a warm, caring and attuned person. After returning to studies after a period of time at home with children I felt nervous about leaving my children with a nanny. However after meeting Virginie and watching her natural ability to engage with and care for my three boisterous children I was completely reassured by her competence. Virginie is enthusiastic and creative person who enjoyed baking, doing crafts and nature walks picking berries, my children really enjoyed their time with her. Virginie was also reliable and children enjoyed learning some french too which was a great bonus! I would highly recommend Virginie:-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394920", "author_name": "Carmen", "review_on": "10/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960255", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Virgine took care of my 10 year old and 4 year old daughters in very short notice when my previous aupair left. She used to drop my daughters in school after preparing breakfast and pick them up from school in the afternoon. She used to prepare some quick snack / lunch after the school and looked after them while I was at work. As I work in Glasgow, I had to leave at about 6.45 - 7am and Virgine was very punctual and reliable being at home by 6.30 am in the clod winters to wake up the kids and get them ready to school . She is very hard working and trust worthy nanny. I felt safe leaving my daughter home with Virgine whilst at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215651", "author_name": "sangeeth", "review_on": "09/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/276507", "reviews": {"title": "Very good Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son, Edward, has been going to Kelli's for a year and a half, since he was 18 months old. He is really happy there, and Kelli provides a very happy, safe environment for him and the other children who she looks after. She has a really great collection of quality toys (which are kept very neat and tidy) and she also makes sure they get out and about to the park, to the local soft play for toddlers group, or other expeditions. Kelli makes it very easy for me too, and is supportive if I need to slightly adjust the hours. When I drop my son off in the morning, I just know that he will be safe and happy, and I can get on with my work without a worry. Kelli is very calm, and this impressed me right from the beginning. We have been through potty training, and that has gone without a hiccup, and Kelli just got on with it in her very calm way. Edward will be starting nursery in august, so will be stopping going to Kelli's which both he and I will be really sad about. I really recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/351521", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/916649", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder, would highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pauline looked after our 15 month old boy Evan during the COVID 19 pandemic due to lack of childcare facilities. He absolutely loved going to Pauline`s house and she was always welcoming when my partner and I collected Evan. It was a challenging time to be looking after children during the pandemic as many local amenities, such as libraries and play groups, were closed but Pauline always found something interesting for Evan to do. She has excellent organisational skills and Evan enjoyed playing arts and crafts with her, building blocks, playing in the garden and going for walks to local parks and the Portobello beach. Pauline is very thoughtful and caring and has a personal touch with children. She has a good understanding of the needs and abilities of children and is warm, thoughtful, nurturing and energetic. I would definitely recommend Pauline, she`s such a lovely person and made Evan feel very welcome in her home. I`m sure a child of any age would enjoy spending time with her and playing in her house equipped with toys and games. I wouldn`t hesitate to contact Pauline in the future should our childcare arrangements change.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070488", "author_name": "Gosha", "review_on": "05/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896605", "reviews": {"title": "Super Friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "super friendly and my kid loved spending time with her, thanks!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940548", "author_name": "Alan", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896605", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is the first non-family person I have left my son with. She is completely lovely, a great communicator and a fabulous babysitter. I am currently organising a date night with my partner so that we can use her services again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2937013", "author_name": "HollyMB", "review_on": "08/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331595", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is a wonderful nanny for our one year old twin daughters. We were finding it difficult to get childcare, but Anna blew us away with how good she is with the girls. She does 4 days a week, 9-5, and the girls are really happy with the arrangement. Anna's full of energy, taking the girls out to the park, the library and on the bus, and doing loads of things with them at home like sing and sign - they've both started signing after only a few weeks. Anna also makes delicious food for the girls and us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3510507", "author_name": "NandT", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331595", "reviews": {"title": "The nanny you'll never want to lose!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna came into our lives during the summer holidays of 2021, when I needed help managing the very differing needs of my 6 month old baby and my emotional, lively preschooler. The role was initially as a regular Mother's Help for a couple of hours each day, and Anna's immediate ability to connect with my children (despite the younger having just started experiencing separation anxiety and the elder having always been extremely wary of new people) blew me away and saved my sanity! For the past year Anna has been helping us with occasional daytime childcare, sometimes on a sole charge basis and sometimes with me around, and also some evening babysitting. Anna has always been happy to help out with anything we required, be that walking in the rain to get the little one to sleep in the buggy, or babywearing to get her back to sleep during an evening babysitting session. Anna is so dedicated to her role looking after children that she considers it completely normal and expected to do things which I might be a bit nervous about asking other people to do. She cares deeply for children (&animals!) and has been extremely good with my older daughter who is very sensitive and hasn't always bonded with other caregivers. I have also found Anna very likeable and she is a good communicator, so it has been easy having her around the house when she's helping me look after the children. All in all, Anna is everything you could ever wish for when handing your children over to a stranger. She's a modern-day Mary Poppins who is experienced and proactive and more often than not she has some exciting thing in her bag to enthrall your kids with! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3231920", "author_name": "Clara", "review_on": "22/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331595", "reviews": {"title": "You'd be lucky to have Anna!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is looking after our 18-month old son for us on on a (almost) full time basis. She is a true professional who takes great pride in her work and I trust her implicitly with him. She is thoughtful, caring, respectful, has great initiative and takes him on lots of fun activities. She's patiently taught him lots of sign language and her dedication is paying off! She's also a fabulous cook and a committed cat-lover and has even succeeded in winning the affections of our somewhat aloof cat Slinky. I couldn't recommend her more highly; she is wonderful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3236350", "author_name": "Ayako", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331595", "reviews": {"title": "Evening babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is fantastic. Anna looked after my 9 month old baby for an evening. It was the first time I?d left him and I?d felt really nervous about doing so before I found Anna. We had a call beforehand and Anna focused on understanding my baby?s routine and preferences. We did some playtime and bath time with Anna before I went out for the evening and Alfie took to her really quickly. The whole experience was great and I enjoyed my evening out knowing my baby was in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3262712", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "15/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331595", "reviews": {"title": "Much more than just 'a nanny'", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has looked after our daughter Connie in our home for four days a week since August 2020 when Connie was 16mths old. During a time of much uncertainty, change and restriction because of the pandemic, Anna has been unfailingly reliable, flexible, positive and a steady presence in our family's life. Anna has spent much time learning and nurturing Connie's natural interests - e.g. learning baby sign language to support what we had already taught Connie, teaching her about wildlife and the different birds and animals they see in the garden, encouraging her to draw and paint, creating special Spotify playlists for background music while they play and showing huge patience for the endless rounds of tea parties which are set up on our living room carpet. We would particularly like to mention the sensitive and caring approach Anna took towards Connie's care after she had hip surgery in January. Anna quickly learned the practical skills needed to care for a toddler in a spica cast and then put her mind to coming up with a wonderful variety of activities which ensured that Connie stayed happy and stimulated through what could have been a much more difficult time. Anna's creativity, imagination and caring nature will be really missed and we would recommend her to any family looking for more than just 'a nanny', but someone who makes the whole family's life that bit easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076135", "author_name": "Leanne a", "review_on": "14/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331595", "reviews": {"title": "Thankyou Anna", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is professional and has a gift for working with young children. She is the first person outside of the family to look after my baby. I found her completely trustworthy, gentle, and committed. The baby warmed to her & was happy and settled in her care. I highly recommend Anna as a babysitter & nanny & extension of your family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2993789", "author_name": "Pamela", "review_on": "16/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331595", "reviews": {"title": "The amazing Anna", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is incredible! She is nurturing, conscientious and energetic in her care of my children (age 5 and 8) after school guiding them to various activities including piano, football and drama as well as appointments e.g. dentist. She is also very flexible when I am working late or have nights out, sometimes at very short notice. She takes the initiatives in all aspects of their care including arranging playdates, supervising homework, cooking and cleaning. My life so much easier with her help as I know the kids are well cared for, well rounded and, most importantly, happy while I?m at work. She will play babies, dollies or horsies endlessly with my daughter long after I would have packed it in! She is also incredibly creative turning old boxes into racing cars and puppet theatres. She seems to have limitless patience when my son pushes the boundaries and applies consistent, reasonable strategies in line with my own ethos. It is a pleasure to have Anna in our lives and we are so grateful for her help!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904627", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "17/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522474", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary is an excellent childminder, lovely girl and really good with my children. My kids absolutely love her would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2211271", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "16/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522474", "reviews": {"title": "Great Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary has looked after my 6 year old son, she is trustworthy and a genuinely nice person. i would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362588", "author_name": "JAE79", "review_on": "16/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522474", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary has looked after my 18 month son quite regularly for nearly 2 months now, and she is brilliant with him! She's very good at keeping to my schedule and uses her initiative as well. He's happy to spend the day with her whilst I'm working, and she gives him all his meals and snacks, puts him down for naps and takes him out for a walk as well. I will definitely continue to use her and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2643643", "author_name": "Rajeeb", "review_on": "09/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522474", "reviews": {"title": "Would definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary has looked after my 18 month old son a number of times now and is brilliant with him. He absolutely adores her, and knows her as Friendly Mary! She is very kind and caring and obviously loves children and spending time with them. I have no worries or concerns when leaving my son with her as she is honest and proactive. Mary has cared for my son at home, but has also taken him out on days when I needed time alone at home. Mary is also very flexible and adaptable to different childcare settings and has been understanding and helpful when I have needed urgent or last minute babysitting. I am so glad that I met Mary and would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2557606", "author_name": "KellyM", "review_on": "13/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56278", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to start by saying that writing a review in this space will not do Sara justice, therefore I would be happy for anyone who wants any further information to contact me directly. Sara does not only care for my daughter, she has provided a home for her in the sense that my daughter would sometimes ask if she could stay with Sara even on days when she is not expected to be in Sara?s care. She is assisted by an incredible lady called Laura (who introduced me to Sara), and together they provide the most incredible environment for my daughter. Sara started looking after my daughter when she was 2 years old in 2014 and I can confidently say that the quality of care is ace. She is very interested in my daughter?s happiness, learning and development and applies a range of styles to coach and support her, and also ensures that as parents we are constantly engaging and working consistently with her. As an example, Sara has been teaching my daughter to read and I have been doing the same at home. Sara called me to visit her as she wanted to show me how well my daughter was doing. As we sat there, she demonstrated a phonetic technique that she uses to encourage my daughter to pronounce words on her own (different to my teaching style at home). It was incredible to see my daughter reading on her own at her age. In another example Sara expressed concern about my daughter?s eating pattern and her low weight and agreed with me that we would use a particular reward system to encourage my daughter at meal times. This developed into teaching my daughter about the importance of eating to be ?big, strong, and healthy? and we have made great progress. The point is, although I was dealing with this concern at home, it was encouraging to note that Sara had prioritised this issue and to date, we both continue to work together with regular feedback on how my daughter is doing. Sara is organised and ensures that, prior to the start of the year she provides her annual leave dates to cover the whole year. This allows parents to plan their annual leave/ time around child care or make specific cover arrangements in advance. Sara has a feedback structure which involves a) daily updates and summary of activities in the day along with pictures, b) regular updates on my child?s development through termly meetings with parents and c) issue of a learning programme which explains her next steps in the current period including ideas of what parents can do to support their child at home, along with a summary of activities that she has planned in that period. My daughter has started nursery and Sara remains her childminder after school. Sara has regularly sought to ensure that her teachers are aware of my daughter?s learning capability and level to ensure that they are working consistently with her on my daughter?s development. She provides a wealth of activities including regular outdoor/ nature experiences with the children in her care, and regularly updates her teaching and play curriculum to adapt to the changing needs of the children, as well as experimenting with innovative teaching and play methods. Honestly, as a first time ?neurotic? mother myself, I would say that if you are a parent looking for that sort of unreserved safety and assurance that your child would be taken care of, in the same way you would trust your child with a trusted close family member, then Sara provides that. As submitted at the start, I am happy to discuss this in further detail. Thank you Sara and Laura! From Shirley and David, Turnford - Broxbourne", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812427", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56278", "reviews": {"title": "Sara", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wish I could pick excellent however the rate system only goes to good so I explain why Sara is amazing. It was so hard going back to work so I needed to make sure I made the right choice. The first time I went to visit Sara I knew she was the one. She is outstanding in all ways and my children adore her. Sara's home is very child friendly and she has an amazing playroom and garden that my children never want to leave. She is always updating her toys and does amazing craft and cooking with them. The mud kitchen and water play is a great favourite with my children. You know when you have found the right childminder when she does more than she has too, for an example helping my child eat more fruit and vegetables with a five a day star chart. Sara send home a lovely diary which keeps you up to date and also pictures of my boys doing activities so it makes me feel like I am there. My children never want to leave Sara's house so I know I could have not found anyone more perfect than Sara.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/142592", "author_name": "traceyda", "review_on": "28/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56278", "reviews": {"title": "So glad I found Sara!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the very first time I met Sara - I knew she would be fabulous for our daughter Evie. She was welcoming, professional and kind. She answered all our questions really comprehensively and provided to fantastic settling in sessions, so that when it came to dropping my 22 month off in the morning for the first time... she didn't even look back! (And didn't want to leave when I came to pick her up she was having so much fun!) Sara's location is perfect for Broxbourne station too making dropping off and picking up very easy. We get a diary of everything she's been up to during the day and more! Sara's daughters are kind and patient and Evie adores them! The house and garden are lovely and a great adventure for the little ones with so much to do and trips out. She has settled in so easily - I really couldn't ask for more! I cannot recommend more highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206418", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577760", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare in Enfield", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one has been going to Sherife?s setting for almost two years and today was sadly her last day in her care as we?re moving on to a larger setting. Sherife and Elis have been nothing short of outstanding both in their care for the little ones and their support to us as new parents. Sherife has helped us navigate sleep regressions, create healthy habits and routines, and has provided a clean, safe, fun environment for our little one to learn and thrive. We couldn?t have chosen a better person and setting as our little one?s first care provider (a decision no parent takes lightly, but even more difficult for us considering we were still going through COVID restrictions and fears!) and we have already recommended StayFun to many friends in the area. Sherife always organises lots of different activities (including yoga!) and has supported our daughter?s second language (Spanish) by asking us for key words. Sherife takes the time to organise activities to celebrate birthdays and mark special occasions, and always cooks healthy food and snacks for the kids. We are truly heartbroken to be leaving her setting as our daughter has thoroughly enjoyed her time there and has made lots of great friends. Sherife, thanks again for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3044245", "author_name": "Gabriela", "review_on": "31/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577760", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We could not be happier with Sherife and her lovely team. Our little one was born in lockdown and we had to start childcare when she was under 1 year old. It wasn?t an easy decision. We found leaving her with what, to us, was a complete stranger, difficult. We looked at nurseries first because I wasn?t quite sure about the idea of leaving my precious little one at someone?s house. I had a friend that convinced me to have a go at checking the childminders in the area and I?m so grateful we did! We were straight away smitten by Sherife and her setting. She is super professional. One of my fears (I know I had many ?) was that if I took my daughter to a childminder she wouldn?t get the same educational content as if she was at a nursery. Wrong. She most certainly does and, in my opinion, even better because it?s a little group of kids so it?s more personalised. Sherife sends a report and some pictures at the end of everyday. Our little one loves going there. She loves Sherife, Elis and the team and has made little friends which is heartwarming to see. I?m super happy she doesn?t even turn around to say goodbye when I leave her there ? What else can I say? It?s spotless clean and her cooking is super healthy and has won my daughter?s stomach and heart! We have moved house but still do a 45 minute commute to take her to Sherife?s. Would highly recommend! Agn?s", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3181631", "author_name": "Gavin", "review_on": "16/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577760", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Sherife", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl started at 9 months with Sherife and Elis and has developed wonderfully in the past 10 months. I highly recommend Sherife and feel like she is an extension of our family. Reasons to choose Sherife: - clean home - loving and fun atmosphere - positive discipline - great communication - all the children are respectful, happy and content - family environment - structured day with activities changing daily, an early learning curriculum is followed - yummy, healthy food that is always eaten - daily report & photos As soon as I met Sherife she knew how to approach my daughter, make her feel comfortable and put us parents at ease. We feel lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3309760", "author_name": "Mama_tev", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577760", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and attentive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Sherife and Ellis from 11 months to date (20 months). From the start he's always had a smile on his face walking though the door in the morning, which reassured us from the beginning. He often comes home with a little masterpiece as evidence of another stimulating day, and we can see him progressing each day. Sherife is warm, caring, attentive, firm when necessary, but most of all genuine, it's not an act at pick up / drop off for our benefit. Communication is clear and transparent with a lovely daily report, photographs and a nice little update at the door. We consider ourselves lucky that our son is in safe hands and won't hesitate sending any future arrivals to Sherife and Ellis.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237617", "author_name": "Paul", "review_on": "29/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577760", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in town?????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looking for childminder or any childcare is very stressful, we want all the best for our little ones so If you looking for someone that will care for your child the way you will do it yourself Sheriffe and her lovely daughter are the people to go to. My little boy started when he was 9 months old ,now he is 1.5 year old and he loves it there .they provide lovely activities, good food and happy atmosphere. Sheriffe is always willing to give advice which helps when you first time mum.She is easy to communicate with and very friendly. We could not be more happy with them! Thank you so much! Dorota", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208315", "author_name": "Dorota", "review_on": "29/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577760", "reviews": {"title": "You won't find better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is our leaving review of Stay Fun Childcare. Our son started in November 2020 and just left in August this year (2022). We would certainly class Sherife a forever part of our family now and we wanted to share our experience with others to help them make an informed and crucial choice when it comes to caring for ones child or children. In reality we could have moved Oscar to pre-school a lot sooner but we were so happy with his development we didn't want to disrupt that. The bond between Sherife and Oscar was and still is, very obvious.... he constantly asks when he's going to be able to see Sherife and if he's won an award at pre school, his first thought is to tell Sherife which is testament to how loving, safe and involved Sherife is, with all her children she cares for. We can't recommend Stay Fun Childcare enough. Thank you for all you've done for us and Oscar, we're forever grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1979030", "author_name": "Stephan", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577760", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare in Enfield", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one started going to Stay Fun when she was 14 months old. She was born on the first day of the pandemic so her first year of life was one of minimal interaction with other people. We not only had the usual worries any first time parent has, we had the added worry of her lack of socialisation. We wanted a gentle transition and felt that a nursery would be too big/loud after such a long time stuck at home. Finding the best possible childcare for her was of utmost importance and we struck gold when we found Stay Fun. Sherife has always been very supportive both of our daughter while settling her into her home and her daily development and needs, and of us as parents giving us reassurance and advice when needed. She is very generous with her time and the information she provides, and the daily reports and pictures give us a wonderful insight into what our little one gets up to during the day. Sherife helped our daughter have a more consistent sleep pattern, something we will be forever grateful for! Stay Fun provides a fun, structured, bright, playful and healthy environment for our daughter and we couldn't be happier with Sherife's setting, her loving care for the kids, the hard work that she puts into making everyday special with lots of activities and new experiences for the little ones. We have already recommended Stay Fun to lots of friends in the area, and we wouldn't hesitate to continue to do so.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3044245", "author_name": "Gabriela", "review_on": "03/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577760", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has loved attending Stay Fun. He sees Sherife as a member of the family and talks about her affectionately at home. His whole well being and stages of development have been thought about and planned for at every step of the way . I think back to all of the stages we have been through from 16 months to 38 months and it feels as if Sherife has made all of the right decisions and held our hand as parents along the way . He is safe , happy and excited and inspired to go to ?Stay Fun? . Additional celebration days make the whole experience even more special but day to day he enjoys gardening , cooking , arts and crafts and water play . He eats very healthily and well at Sherife?s too. I am an EYFS lead in a school and it is obvious to me that Sherife is planning opportunities for the children to make progress in all areas of the curriculum, but especially in his personal social and emotional learning , his communication and language and his physical development . I would highly recommend ?Stay and Play ? . My child has attended school nursery settling in sessions and the feedback is that he is nursery school ready and seems really comfortable and well practised in routines like following instructions, sharing and listening to stories . I feel extremely happy that we choose ?Stay Fun? and believe that it gave my son the best possible start to experiencing child care and the early years curriculum . We are going to miss ?Stay Fun? and the daily updates and photos of all of the wonderful experiences that he encounters each day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3431814", "author_name": "Anna V", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577760", "reviews": {"title": "Happy, safe and thriving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Stayfun since he was 11 months old he has totally thrived in their care and often talks about Sherife and co on the weekends. Sherife provides a daily report which we really appreciate so we can ask our son about the various activities he has done. The report includes what our son has eaten that day. My husband and I often joke that we wish we could have lunch and dinner with them as the food always sounds delicious and healthy. My son has an egg allergy and this has never been a problem for Sherife in offering him a diverse diet and we feel he is in totally safe hands. The range of activities they do is great and stimulating. My sons development and learning has really thrived under their care. I can not imagine how it must be adapting to the continually changing guidelines of covid but we have always felt our son was in a safe nd healthy environment. Overall it is a very warm, welcoming and happy setting. I have recommended to a number of friends and only have positive feedback", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070032", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "18/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577760", "reviews": {"title": "Wounderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After many months looking for a childcare setting for our little girl during a pandemic we came accross: Stay Fun Childminding. It was one of best decisions we made! Sherife was very reassuring and supportive of us during the settling stage and our little girl adpated quickly and better than we could ever wish. Sherife sends detailed reports at the end of each day which besides giving us a look in to what the day was to our little ones, it gives us great feedback into our child development. We have already recommended Sherife to many other friends and have no hesitation in recommending her again. Thanks Amy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3032809", "author_name": "AmySousa", "review_on": "07/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577760", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sherife and her team are absolutely amazing. My child literally skips into her setting every day. I honestly don?t think I could have found a nicer home from home for my little one. The care and attention given to each child is unbelievable and I thank my lucky stars that I found Stay Fun when I started my search for a childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3023588", "author_name": "AineB", "review_on": "02/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577760", "reviews": {"title": "Top marks 5 stars ?? ????????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Choosing a suitable childcare setting as first time parents was one of the hardest decisions we had to make and the pandemic made this even more difficult. Without a doubt, we can honestly say choosing Stay Fun Childminding was the best decision we made and our little girl is thriving with Sherife and her team. If you?re looking for a childminder that is: ? caring ? loving ? kind ? knowledgeable ? passionate ? dedicated ? committed ? welcoming ? friendly ? reliable ? flexible then Sherife is all of the above and so much more. Sherife?s setting is: ? clean ? calm ? educational ? organised ? fun ? cosy ? relaxed ? spacious Due to the pandemic our little girl had not had the opportunity to mix with other babies, children, family and friends and was not used to being around other people and environments. This made the settling in process very difficult and took longer than we expected. Sherife and her assistants were very patient and worked really hard with us to try and make this process easier. Sherife was always positive and confident in reassuring us that all children were different and some need longer to settle in than others. She was willing to go at a slow and steady pace in order to make our little girl feel comfortable in her setting. We really appreciated all the hard work, support and advice from Sherife during these early months, which has now ultimately paid off as we are so thrilled to see our little girl so happy, settled and making such amazing progress in so many ways. Sherife regularly sends a full and detailed report at the end of each day setting out nappy change times, what the children ate for breakfast, lunch, snacks and teatime, the activities they did and any general observations. Sherife caters for various dietary requirements and we are always pleased to hear of the healthy, fresh and wide variety of home cooked meals that she prepares for the children at her setting. When we go to collect our little girl at the end of the day, Sherife is always happy to spend a few minutes to talk through how the day went with our little girl and to answer any questions we may have which is always very helpful. Sherife is also flexible and tries her best to accommodate our requests where possible when we need to change or swop the odd days. We can?t thank Sherife and her team enough for everything that they have done and continue to do, which really gives us such peace of mind in knowing that we can totally trust that they are taking such good care of our little girl. We have already recommended Sherife to many families that we know and have no hesitation in recommending her again. Thanks Amarina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157221", "author_name": "Amarina", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577760", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing - Sherife is fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started part time with Sherife in November 2020 and began full time at the start of 2021. The development we've seen in our son in such a short period of time is phenomenal. He absolutely loves going to spend the day with Sherife and Layla! Each day we receive a report on how he's been, what they did and regularly discuss next step developments in a very considered and well thought out way thats unique to our son. Finding someone to take care of your child is very daunting but we have complete faith and trust in Sherife and feel very lucky to have found her. Cant recommend highly enough. Thank you to you and your team. Cant wait to see him develop further this year with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1979030", "author_name": "Stephan", "review_on": "19/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577760", "reviews": {"title": "Really wonderful childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sherife is an incredible childminder. She is so warm, supportive and professional. She helped care for our son from the age of one until he started school. We were truly blessed to have found her. Our son loved her and settled in immediately. So much thought goes into their childcare, from the setting to the daily activities and meals - which are so tasty and nutritional and really broadened our son's taste. Sherife brings years of experience in education and knowledge of early years. She was so supportive and often gave us advice and really helpful tips as our son moved through his early years. She helped prepare him for pre-school and he was able to transition smoothly. Our son had additional health needs at the time and she took so much care that we felt totally reassured. We cannot thank her enough for the amazing care she provided to our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375366", "author_name": "Paula T", "review_on": "08/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577760", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy with the care Sherife has given my daughter, she was a picky eater however her time at childcare meant that she got to experience different nutritionally food and loves it! They are very caring and nurturing. Sherife is amazing, lovely facilities for the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3091919", "author_name": "Davinia", "review_on": "18/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577760", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING childcare!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so happy with the service Sherife has provided to my little girl at Stay Fun! I was a little nervous about finding a great childcare setting but my mind was completely put at ease with Sherife, she is friendly, professional and my daughter loves being there. The setting is very clean, bright & inviting as well as having lots of creative activities that are both fun and educational. I could not ask for more and will most definitely recommend this service!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3096256", "author_name": "Gaby", "review_on": "14/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577760", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A proffessional and caring environment for your children. I definitly would recommend stay fun childcare to everyone that wants a homely environment for their little ones - they take care of your children as their own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3095628", "author_name": "Nermin", "review_on": "14/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577760", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sherife is simply fabulous. When our youngest child was born I always assumed he would go to a nursery however for many reasons we couldn?t find one that fitted. I was hesitant about Childminder?s however I should never have ever worried. In so many ways he was more socialised and cared for than I could have ever expected. He learnt sooo much with Sherife, her awareness of children?s development and EYFS structure meant that he was ready for pre-school and reception. She?s wonderfully nurturing and supportive. Don?t hesitate to give her a call as she will certainly support your child (and you) in every way possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1433006", "author_name": "VHall", "review_on": "14/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218460", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, Warm & Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ciara is lovely, dedicated and highly attentive. She?s been consistently helpful and is very professional in all regards. She spends time engaging my daughters in various activities and has been a blessing to know. She is punctual, pleasant and professional. I can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3613564", "author_name": "Titi", "review_on": "03/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218460", "reviews": {"title": "Ciara is highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ciara has looked after our now 19 month old son on several occasions during the evenings. She formed an instant bond with our son, he enjoys spending time with her. He's not the best at getting to sleep or sleeping through the night, but Ciara follows our routine and somehow he magically falls straight to sleep each time, so we have now nick-named her the baby whisperer. :) She sends frequent updates, so that we can enjoy our evening without worrying how the evening is progressing at home. Ciara communicates clearly, is reliable, friendly professional, organised and obviously cares about and loves working with children. Ciara comes HIGHLY recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374517", "author_name": "BrownSon", "review_on": "19/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218460", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ciara has looked after my 5 month old on a number of occasions, including a 12 hour stint at my wedding. Ciara is capable, kind, responsible, reliable and trustworthy. You can tell she loves working with babies and children and enjoys her time with them. At my wedding she was incredible - ensuring my little one was content and well looked after, meaning I could get on with enjoying the wedding! Ciara ensures she does regular phone updates while she is in charge of the baby and follows my routine to the letter. I have no hesitation in recommending Ciara for any child care duties and cannot give her enough praise.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507418", "author_name": "Kangaroo", "review_on": "18/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218460", "reviews": {"title": "Safe hands", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've had Ciara look after our children an a few occasions now. On one occasion we asked her to run an arts and crafts/games table to entertain children at a small family wedding - this allowed the parents to enjoy their meal. She has also helped look after my 2 children and my nephew after school which can be a challenge as the boys can be very boisterous - but she was firm and set boundaries as well as allowing them to have fun! Can't recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3454075", "author_name": "Jacqui", "review_on": "16/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218460", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We recently moved to Enfield and needed a babysitter for our 3yr old & 1yr old for both evenings we're out and for when our nursery is closed. Ciara is a life-saver for this! She formed an instant bond with both of our kids by bringing over some fun toys the first time she babysat so they were both happy as Larry with us leaving them. Ciara was great at entertaining them both inside the house with colouring and games as well as outside, taking them to the park and soft play. She is very communicative, sharing locations in whatsapp when out, sending photos (asked for our consent first) and checking in on exactly what is or isn't allowed e.g. ice cream or juice or budget for soft play etc. Most importantly both kids were really happy and instantly comfortable with her so we could go out with our minds at ease. We're very happy to have Ciara down the road.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3363054", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "08/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218460", "reviews": {"title": "Great Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ciara has looked after my 2.5 year old daughter, picking her up from nursery, bringing her home on public transport, making her snack for tea, showering her and getting her ready for bedtime. This was my first experience having a babysitter and she has been very professional. Ciara is always on time, sends constant updates on whereabouts and always clearly communicates before, during and after her sessions. Ciara was fantastic with my daughter, fun, playful, engaging whilst at the same time being firm when needed. Ciara has a great way with kids and I would happily recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3188331", "author_name": "BeeBug", "review_on": "19/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218460", "reviews": {"title": "Ciara was great with my 4 & 6 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She made them feel comfortable straight away, very dynamic and engaging, the kids can't wait for her to babysit them again. She takes initiative, does things with safety in mind at all times too, and respects parents wishes with regards to meals/snacks, routine and discipline.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3454075", "author_name": "Jacqui", "review_on": "19/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218460", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Friendly, highly professional lady. Immaculate communication skills. Excellent with special needs and clingy babies. Enthusiastic and kind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3365381", "author_name": "Bee", "review_on": "18/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218460", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, enthusiastic, friendly, reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ciara recently looked after my little one (1 year old) for one week . She is the first person to look after my son (other than myself & my husband) so this was a very big deal. In our initial meet and greet she brought with her homemade playdough for our little one as as way to get him interested. She was great at following my son's day to day schedule, asked questions when she was unsure, is super friendly and lovely to have around. Ciara is a great communicator - she keeps you well informed throughout the day, pin drops you when ever she leaves the house with your child, sends a recap at the end of the day and takes the BEST photos. The real proof was in the pudding when at the end of each day my son would be sad to see her go. I highly recommend Ciara.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3388896", "author_name": "MarMar", "review_on": "10/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218460", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ciara is an absolute gem with our 18 month old daughter. She puts so much effort into play time - our daughter is at ease when she?s with Ciara and that?s every parents wish. She?s a great communicator and always gives us updates throughout the day - which makes life so easy. Highly recommend??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3416569", "author_name": "Rutendo", "review_on": "18/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218460", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve had Ciara babysitting our children for a few times. Very good experience - our children loved spending time with her. She?s always on time, responding promptly, she does different activities with the children as well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626973", "author_name": "LinyanD", "review_on": "18/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218460", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly enthusiastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Costa has babysat for us several times. The children love her and she plays chess with my eldest which he loves.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1203898", "author_name": "Claire B", "review_on": "10/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218460", "reviews": {"title": "Great with special needs!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ciara was brilliant with my niece and nephew, she entertained both of them and it was such a relief to be able to leave them with somebody I trust and that the kids feel comfortable around. Will definitely be hiring her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2404257", "author_name": "Kim H", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218460", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and friendly.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ciara is reliable, a good communicator and makes a big effort with her availability around our last minute schedule. She's great with our 1-year-old playing and taking him to the park.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237617", "author_name": "Paul", "review_on": "11/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521606", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful childminder we could ask for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so lucky to have found Meissa! She is such a wonderful, kind lady who nurtured my 12 month old for 5 wonderful months! Sadly we have now moved out of London so my daughter can no longer go to Meissa's house, which we are devastated about, we will never find someone as good as her again! She is so genuine, thoughtful, trustworthy and friendly and I always felt my daughter was completely safe and loved in her care. My daughter learnt so much at Meissa's house, her language and mobility came on leaps and bounds whilst there and she learnt to play well with other children. My daughter had separation anxiety at the beginning, being a pandemic baby and quite young, and Meissa and her assistant were so good with her, she settled in so quickly, clearly felt comfortable with them and made friends with the other children. She sent lots of photos and videos to keep me reassured that she was happy. She always gave me a debrief about her day when I picked her up. She showed that she genuinely really cared for my daughter and her development. Meissa makes tasty lunches and dinners for the children and my daughter got to try new dishes which she loved. I cannot recommend Meissa enough, if you get your child a place with Meissa, you should count yourself very lucky! We really miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3296472", "author_name": "Katy", "review_on": "10/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521606", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment we met Meissa and her family we knew that we'd hit the jackpot to find someone so warm and caring to look after our son ( and now our daughter!) Our children have come on leaps and bounds in their development - every day telling us they've had a good day and looking forward to going in. Our children absolutely adore her. Meissa's house is spotless - the children eat everything she makes ( from scratch) my son also had so many dietary requirements that Meissa was very accommodating with, making sure that he could have the same/similar to the other children so he wasn't left out. The assistants in this setting are also incredible and our children ask when can they come to our house and can they come and play in our garden too. I also love that there is a mix of ages here and the older ones can learn by teaching the younger ones and it's really helped my children develop in their social and other skills like talking. This review doesn't do Meissa justice - she's the most wonderful person and we knew when we first met her children and how great they are that we'd be in very safe hands. If you are able to have a place here you are very lucky indeed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2714898", "author_name": "Katherin", "review_on": "29/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521606", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maissa looked after our three-year-old son during the summer vacation. From the moment we met her, She put us at ease with her kind, trustworthy, professional manner. Our son really enjoyed his time and came home with lots to talk about. He especially enjoyed playing with other children in her care, he never wanted to go home when I go to pick him up from her house and he is always have a lot of things to talk about when he comes home.She planned activities for him, gave him lunch, and kept us up to date throughout with what he was doing. We have had a lot of experience with childminders over the years and She is up there with the very best. Her house is nice, very clean and well prepared with lots of toys. She always cooks from scratch healthy food for the children. I wish if I knew her and her lovely family before that when my son was little. She is always there to help never let us down. We consider her as our second house. will certainly use her again and would gladly recommend her to anyone looking for care for their child. She is absolutely the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256428", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "01/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521606", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, Warm and Friendly Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maissa was looking after my daughter from 2017 to 2019 until she went to Reception, in September of this year she started looking after my son, I was over the moon when I manged to find space in her setting Maissa is a lovely mum and a childminder , my daughter loved her time with Maissa,also she is well advanced in her class which made me bring my son to her without hesitation because I know he will be well looked after Maissa is very kind, very friendly and highly professional I genuinely recommend her for all the parents out there that are looking for childminders My daughter was always being looked after and as a mum I know from my heart that she is very well looked after In a safe and secure place as I could see how happy she was, now my son cant stop talking about Maissa Maissa is a happy and always with a beaming smile on her face, you can tell she loves what she is doing My son is very, very fussy with his food, well now he is like a hoover, he just cant stop eating, her food is to die for :) Maissa has a beautiful house with a lovely garden better equipped than a nursery I have visited so many childminders and in all honesty I haven't seen better than Maissa", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226629", "author_name": "Aisha", "review_on": "16/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521606", "reviews": {"title": "Very Strange.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She has a nice setting but very strange lady, she won?t give you her Ofsted number which is unusual as every provider must give you Ofsted number. Explains why she hasn?t provided her EY number to childcare.co.uk. Save your time and don?t bother.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3110814", "author_name": "Mumof2", "review_on": "22/10/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521606", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Meissa has been looking after my twins for a few years now. And what an amazing job she has done. Herself, assistant and family have left footprints in our hearts. From the first time I saw herself and her beautiful clean, loving home, I could only describe as a happy environment that I knew my children would love. Her presence can fill a room with joy. The smell of freshly cooked food ( which my children loved) could be smelt upon pick up, as she opened the door. My children always came out smiling, happy and full of stories about their exciting day. And they would come out clean, so even down to hygiene, she is spot on!! The activities she does with the little ones, amazes me. She has even taught me a thing or 2. And she is so good at giving advice!! She has a wide range of activities and does her upmost to make sure the kids will not be bored. They also learn through play. I have definitely seen the confidence boost the twins have had within themselves. Which has made it easy to start nursery and now reception. The beautiful bond all the children have can only be because of how herself and assistant interact with the children, despite the different age groups, every child is sure to cared for appropriately. From trips to the parks, softplay, farm or even pool days in her garden, I feel she is full of adventures that the children will enjoy. I can not praise them enough for the amazing service they provide. The reassurance they all give to us parents, is superb. It's a shame the children at her setting can not write a review, because I know even they will tell you how much they enjoy being at her setting. Thank you Meissa and her assistant and even her family for all that you guys have done. You have definitely reassured my confidence in childminders. Excellent service, even though to her it's not even like a job, she is naturally just a warming compassionate beautiful woman who just loves to see little ones grow into beautiful clever little children. To make them happy and confident is what she finds rewarding, as for any parent, this is what we want. Excellent brilliant fantastic!! 10/10 Thank you!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2518213", "author_name": "Rachaela", "review_on": "22/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521606", "reviews": {"title": "Meissa is not just a Childminder. She's Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since Jamie started at Meissa's setting at 8 months old, we never looked back. At our first meeting we could tell her passion for looking after children was genuine, she welcomed us in her setting as first time parents, worried about leaving our precious baby with someone we didn't know. Day after day, she proved she could not only be a fantastic Childminder, but a great Teacher and a invaluable support system for both Jamie and us. Jamie bloomed in front of our eyes, both physically and mentally, he was never bored of the activities she gave him and made great friends with all the children, including Meissa's children, that Jamie love like his brother and sister. The nutritious and various meals she cooked from scratch, every day, are definitely one of the reasons Jamie is not a picky eater, he loved Meissa's cooking! In the three years we've been with Meissa, she has always been positive and forthcoming if anything came up that needed sorting, she's been incredible when our youngest son was born, and we're gutted we moved away and we can't continue our journey with her as our Childminder for our second born. She will always be part of our family, we will always be grateful to have had her in our life, and we miss her dearly. To every parent out there, if you ever manage to get a place with Meissa, you'll be the happiest parents in the world.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196118", "author_name": "SilviaL", "review_on": "26/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521606", "reviews": {"title": "Maissa is our best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maissa is a lovely mum and a childminder , my daughter loves her sooo much , Maissa?s house is our second home . I can?t thanks her enough for all her efforts and for what she is doing to improve my daughter Maissa is very kind , generous and very professional I heighly recommend her for all the parents out there My daughter was always being looked after and as a mum I know from my heart that she is very well looked after In a safe and secure place as I can see all this in my baby girl Maissa is a happy lady and she love what she is doing We love our childminder as much our daughter loves her Maissa?s food is very delicious, I?m sure most of the parents tried her home made cooking Nice , very clean, large and bright house Lovely big friendly garden And two adorable children she have My daughter would love to move in if she can ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2657259", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "18/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521606", "reviews": {"title": "I've never seen my children so happy before!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Meissa is a lovely lady who is a natural with children. She looks after my son during the day three days a week and my daughter after school the same three days. I've honestly never seen them so happy and settled before! My daughter has mild ASD and Meissa is great at reassuring her when she gets anxious and my son used to be quite clingy but is now so contented. :-) They have the best time at Meissa's house, they eat well (she is a great cook), have lots of fun and never want to leave!!! I also feel completely comfortable that they are being safely cared for whilst I'm at work and they are learning lots of new things as well. I'm so glad we found her! xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/155707", "author_name": "Elzy84", "review_on": "10/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521606", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very anxious leaving my son, but meissa made it a lot easier. Shes like a second mom to him. Fola never wants to leave. I particularly liked the fact that he always has homemade food for lunch. She also picks up my other son from school once in a while which is a big help to me. They absolutely adore her. I never have to worry when am at work because i know hes in good hands. Her house is got lots of space and spotless. Funmi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284718", "author_name": "taso72", "review_on": "01/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521606", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, generous and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maissa has been looking after my little one for a few months now, I've never had anyone looking after him before so I didn't know what to expect, but since the first contact via messages, then on the phone and in person, I knew she was the right person for us. She's very kind, loving and generous, she's always calm around my little one and she actively helps him to achieve his developmental goals in different environments and situations through play, observation and interaction with the world. She encourages my little one's independence and interaction with other kids, and keeps me updated on my baby's progress at the end of the day. The area where the kids can play is quite big, and my boy loves to crawl everywhere! The setting is spotless and toys are sterilised often. She always cooks fresh and healthy meals that my boy loves! She's supportive and helpful if I need advice, and taking my baby there feels like a home away from home for him... I can't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196118", "author_name": "SilviaL", "review_on": "05/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521606", "reviews": {"title": "home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maissa is very friendly, organised and welcoming noticed a huge improvement in daughter, she is a lot happier and doing great at school, she never wants to go home when I go to pick her up from Maissa's. Excellent place :) :) Jane", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226629", "author_name": "Aisha", "review_on": "19/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521606", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know Maissa for 3 years she is a brilliant childminder she was looking after my boys. She has a really lovely manners with all the children in her care, she always seems kind, calm and patient with them and all the children are happy and they really loves her. I've been impressed by the variety of toys and costumes that she has, and the variety of the activities they are doing at her house. She is even learned them how to count, writes and draw. She is always cooking healthy and nice food, and so generous with kids.I've been reassured that I made absolutely the right choice, my kids are happy there and really loves her. She is really amazing friendly, and she has two Well behaved children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256428", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "19/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88858", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jayne has taken care of our 2.5 year old daughter for a year now. She came recommended and took her on during the pandemic. We were relieved to have such a reliable and caring childminder. She provides a great structured routine and our daughter benefited from this as she settled quickly and liked going to her house. Jayne has interesting toys which she rotates on a daily basis, story times, playgroup visits and provides local park trips on a daily basis. Thank you Jayne for all the care you have given to our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2991703", "author_name": "Lorraine", "review_on": "11/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88858", "reviews": {"title": "Lucky to have found Jayne", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jayne was recommended to us by a friend just before our daughter turned 1yrs and I was planning to go back to work. From the very first visit our daughter was calm and engaged with Jayne, the other children and the environment. Jayne is calm, caring and professional. Jayne has given our daughter one to one exceptional and exemplary care for 3yrs. Ofsted registered, her days are structured with visits to playgroups, the park, the library, playing and learning and reading times built in to the day. There are healthy meals at mealtimes and there is an opportunity to rest. The children get to learn other experiences such as baking and gardening which I was most impressed with! We get updates by way of images and texts throughout the day as well as other specific developmental reports. My daughter can count well and has developed excellent language skills and vocabulary. She has also developed good social skills and how to engage with other children and people. Both my husband and I have very busy working days and we have felt secure in knowing that our daughter is safe and looked after all day by Jayne. We would highly recommend Jayne and the high level of care she offers. She?s a rare find!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086355", "author_name": "Mampat", "review_on": "05/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88858", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jayne has been looking after our 2 year old daughter since she was a year old. Jayne has provided an excellent home-from-home environment and our daughter loves going to her house. Jayne takes the children out everyday to the park, a playgroup or the library and they also cook, paint, read, dress-up, play in the garden etc. at Jayne's house. Jayne has a lot of toys for the children (far more than we have!) and brings different sets of toys out everyday, centred around a particular theme (animals, cooking etc). Our daughter really enjoys the company of the other children and looks forward to playing with them, often talking about them at home. Jayne provides photos and updates twice a day so we know how our daughter is doing and Jayne is always happy to provide additional feedback at the end of the day. I would certainly recommend Jayne to anyone looking for a childminder. We are very happy that we found Jayne and very grateful for all her hard work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331265", "author_name": "BS2017", "review_on": "31/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88858", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Jayne", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jayne has been our childminder for the last 4 years. First looking after our eldest daughter and now our youngest. She?s a fabulous childminder and really goes the extra mile. She provides a home from home environment, lovely home cooked food and fun and stimulating activities. All the children become firm friends and throughly look forward to going there....mine have even asked if they are going there when it?s a weekend day! Jayne does lots of activities with the children such as cookery, arts and crafts , reading and practising numbers and phonics. The children also go to playgroup and the park along with other activities. Jayne sends updates twice a day with photos so it?s wonderful to get to see how much fun they are all having. I would have no hesitation in recommending Jayne if you are looking for a dedicated, fun and very caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1626414", "author_name": "Zoemcc", "review_on": "24/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88858", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Jayne!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very happy with Jayne. Our daughter was with her for 3 years, and was very happy being with Jayne all this time. Jayne gives all her love to the children, and meanwhile the children are very disciplined and have a well structured routine to their day. She prepares children towards school, teaching them letters and numbers, and also having fun with activities such as art, cooking and baby yoga, and Jayne teaches them to respect other people, as well as showing respect towards animals. Thank you Jayne for looking after our daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1286392", "author_name": "Jonathan", "review_on": "24/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88858", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Jayne", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have just recently started leaving out daughter Jessica with Jayne, and already we are impressed with Jayne's professionalism, fun and sincere approach. She sends regular diary reports and photos on Jessica's activities, and how she is getting along. The activities are very interesting and stimulating and great for Jessica's learning, including such things as baking, role-play, reading books, creating things, and days out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1286392", "author_name": "Jonathan", "review_on": "26/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88858", "reviews": {"title": "Maddie loves Jayne!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to find Jayne! She is a wonderful, loving childminder with a lovely family and home that she welcomes the little ones she looks after into. She is also fantastically well experienced and this is so evident. Maddie loves going to Jayne's and gets very excited on Jayne-days! She clearly has a lovely time and we get an email report every day just before we pick her up so that we know what she's been doing as well as when she had her naps, what she's eaten etc which is so helpful. We also love the photos that are often included. Jayne seems to go the extra mile every day to make sure that the children in her care have interesting activities to do (Maddie particularly enjoys the baking - so do we!) and outings to enjoy but also time just to play in a lovely home environment (very well stocked with some really lovely toys). Her garden is particularly lovely for little ones - just need the weather to improve! We could not recommend Jayne more highly and we are just so glad we found her. We are so grateful to her for looking after our girl so very well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/577705", "author_name": "sarahek", "review_on": "26/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88858", "reviews": {"title": "So glad we found Jayne", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jayne Yilmaz is looking after my one year old daughter after we couldn't get a place in her older sister's nursery - and I'm so glad! Jayne has been flexible and helpful throughout the settling in process, and Carolyn already adores her. She offers a home from home environment for babies and children up to 5 years, and gets out and about every day as well as having a lovely safe fun environment both indoors and out for the children to play. I would highly recommend Jayne to anyone needing childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642767", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88858", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Jayne", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Jayne for two years with my two chidren who were one and two at the time. Jayne was very welcoming and friendly, putting me immediately at ease with the daunting prospect of leaving my children and returning to work. She was very accommodating with my changing needs as the children have increased in age and through various life events. Her home has always been very calm and homely, allowing the children to be themselves. She has always provided the children with exciting activities and varied outings. They have enjoyed playing in the home enviroment but also mixing with other children at various groups attended. My children have thoroughly enjoyed their time with Jayne and still often talk about her and what she is doing. Jayne provides a daily diary which was very helpful to the parents not only to know what had gone on in the day but to strike up conversation with the children. Also the photos that we received were a proof (if needed!) that the children were having a great time. I would thoroughly recommend Jayne to anyone that was seeking a childminder and thank her for looking after my children so well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/726961", "author_name": "JWebb", "review_on": "02/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88858", "reviews": {"title": "Jayne rocks!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I felt like Christmas had arrived when we found Jayne! My 22 month old daughter loves going to Jayne's house and often now waves me goodbye whilst keen to get into the house. I particulaly love the garden area with lots of activities for the little ones and the bunny is a real highlight! Jayne offers home-cooked food for the children and always ensures their is water and fruit offered daily. She engages the children in a broad range of activities, at home and locally. I am very pleased with the variety of activities my daughter has been involved with since starting in April this year. As parents we most value the daily diary we receive at the end of each day detailing any trips out, food consumed. motions and sleep patterns. Jayne pays attention to details and not only do we get specific accounts of toys our daughter has shown an interest in, we also love to receive regular 'observations' complete with photos and a commentary about our childs learning. We feel so lucky to have found Jayne and would recommend her to anyone looking for a lovely home environment in which to leave their precious son or daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/321375", "author_name": "greeneon", "review_on": "26/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2028078", "reviews": {"title": "Our life-saver!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel like we hit the jackpot with Sam! When we started to look for childcare over a year ago for our then 11 month old daughter we were apprehensive about leaving her with someone else for so long - we needn?t have been! Sam and her family are the most welcoming, warm, loving people you could imagine and our daughter adores her time there. Sam has helped her become the most brilliant little two year old - since we first dropped her off over a year ago, we have watched our daughter learn how to walk and talk and develop into an astoundingly smart, confident and hilarious person. This owes so much to Sam, who has limitless energy and a fantastic sense of humour. She brings out the very best in the children she looks after and cares deeply about each of them. We have felt reassured from the start that our daughter receives the best possible care and attention while she isn?t with us, which has made returning to work so much easier than we?d anticipated. We absolutely love Sam and are so grateful that we found her - we just hope she?ll have space for our second daughter in a year?s time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3087945", "author_name": "Gilli", "review_on": "10/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2028078", "reviews": {"title": "Our Little One Couldn't Be Happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Everyone knows how nerve-wracking finding a childminder can be. Someone to care for yours like they would care for their own. Someone who gets your child's wicked sense of humour and wierd obsessions. Someone who looks after other children who can become you're child's first friends. And most importantly, someone who lives close enough to home but also near the train station so you can shoot off to work after drop offs! Your must haves may be different to ours but we found all of the above at Sam's. It's been 4 months since we dropped off our little, 11 month old boy with Sam. He is out last one and so we were naturally nervous. He probably sensed this, given that the first time he we left him with Sam he screamed for hours and we ended up having to come get him! Poor Sam must have thought 'what have I got myself into!' But if she thought it she didn't show it! She was really patient and after a mere two weeks of drop offs, there were no more tears, just smiles and squeals and hugs and kisses. Lots and lots of hugs and kisses! Sam's home and the environment she has created is really lovely and our little boy absolutely loves being there. He's also made lots of new friends and after being a little fussy and clingy, he's now eating and walking like a champ! We honestly couldn't be happier! Highly, highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073730", "author_name": "Matthew", "review_on": "07/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2028078", "reviews": {"title": "Very good childminder, very happy with service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been looking after my daughter since she turned 1. That was over a year ago and we continue to be very happy with the care and service that she provides. As a first time Mum, I was nervous at the idea of going back to work and leaving my daughter with a childminder, but she settled with Sam almost immediately; got used to her routine, napping well and having a good appetite at mealtimes so any concerns I had were quickly allayed. All the children that Sam looks after quickly become part of her family - indeed, my daughter also loves spending time with Sam's husband and teenage children when they're home who all make a great fuss of her. Sam's house is well-equipped for childminding, with plenty of space for the kids to play (and in my daughter's case, dance!) and a roomy garden as well. Sam also takes my daughter and the other children to toddler groups which gives them a good opportunity to socialise with other children. She provides homecooked meals which is another bonus. My daughter continues to thrive under Sam's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2600732", "author_name": "Suzanne", "review_on": "24/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2028078", "reviews": {"title": "5 star childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Sam to anyone looking for an experienced childminder. She has a lovely big house with large garden with lots of toys. She regularly takes my daughter to playgroups and brings back little arts and crafts they?ve done together. My daughter gets excited when I drop her off and sometimes gets upset when she has to leave which is a good sign that she enjoys her time with Sam! Sam is a very warm and friendly person who obviously loves children, she has a lovely family of her own who are all very good with young children which makes it a real home away from home setting, which was what I wanted for my daughter who started off going to Sam from 9 months. She also has a large folder of childcare certificates and paperwork to view and is quick to respond to any messages or queries. I wouldn?t hesitate to use Sam again if I go on to have another child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758637", "author_name": "EmilyO", "review_on": "20/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2028078", "reviews": {"title": "Everything we could have hoped for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When looking for childcare for our daughter, myself and my husband wanted to find a home away from home, that was caring, attentive to her needs and provided the nurturing environment we wanted for her. Sam has done just that and more. Herself (and her wonderful family!) have embraced our daughter and she has become one of the family. Sam listens to us and is so supportive, not only in ensuring our little girl has everything she needs but in talking through our thoughts as parents and offering advice from her own experiences as a Mum and childminder (which has been invaluable as first time parents!). Since joining Sam, our daughter has blossomed, is growing in confidence and, most importantly, loves the days where she is with her. With Sam, I feel like we truly have the best care we could have hoped for: an experienced Mum who loves what she does, has embraced us all like family to give our daughter everything she needs. I can't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487248", "author_name": "LLotz7", "review_on": "24/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/387645", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has been looking after my daughter from the age of 8 months up until now (5 years) As a very overprotective mother myself, I was very anxious about returning to work so soon after having my daughter. Upon meeting Fiona I immediately felt reassured and comforted. She is a very friendly, caring loving person. With many years of experience. Her home is a cosy safe haven for all ages of children. And I would trust her with my life! Always flexible whenever I need her. Always supportive. The children all really love her. My daughter got upset when she started school as she wanted to continue staying with Fiona and the other children full time. Fiona is very nurturing. Always fully organised and has plenty of fun activities for the children to do! My daughter absolutely loves her and loves being at her house. Such a lovely welcoming atmosphere. I wouldn?t trust anybody else with my child! For me.. absolutely perfect!! Can?t thank her enough xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648542", "author_name": "LolaJ", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/387645", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Fiona?s for 3 and a half years and the only reason she stopped is because she started school. Fiona is a lovely lady, she was always flexible and my daughter loved going there. I never worried about her safety and felt completely satisfied when I left her to go to work. Really couldn?t of asked for a better childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228667", "author_name": "Shelley", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/387645", "reviews": {"title": "Fiona is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has been looking after my children for over 6 months. They were so happy with Fiona. She is a very good childminder, caring, understanding, reliable. My daughter was 3 and my son 4 years old. The difference between Fiona and other childminders is that she doesn't provide the care of a childminder but the care of a mother. I would never leave Fiona but I had to move to another area. My children are still asking for her every day and we are planning to keep in touch! Definitely the best childminder I have ever had.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1789680", "author_name": "Shinie", "review_on": "31/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194050", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Arju has been looking after my daughter since she was 16 months old . Very caring,expeienced and proffesional childminder .My daughter always wants to go to her settings and enjoys paly and learning activities at her settings . I ike her big garden where my dqughter rode her fisrt bike and learned how to water plants . I was reluctant to use a childminder in the first place .However my neighbour recommended Arju to me as she was the childminder of her 21-year-old daughter now .Very happy and satisfied with all the hard work she has done so far .My daughter is nearly 5 -year-old , attending reception now and Arju is looking after her before school,drop her at school and pick her up after school .I wouldnt be able to work full time without her help . Arju is now not only the childminder but also she is a family friend . Big thanks to you Arju and uncle .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537382", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194050", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and loving Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Arju has looked after my daughter since she was 9 months old and she has been a fantastic childminder. What attracted me to her setting was the loving family atmosphere and that her husband and two daughters are so involved is looking after the children as well. The setting is really spacious and there are lots of toys and activities, as well as lots of park and playgroup trips. Arju is extremely flexible and accommodating with working parents which has been really great for us as we are both self employed with changing work schedules. The bond my daughter has with Arju has meant so much to us and we have always felt totally comfortable leaving her and confident that Arju will provide the best possible care. Sadly we had to leave because we moved out of the area, but our daughter still asks for her and we will definitely use her babysitting services. You can tell how much Arju loves children and I cannot recommend her setting enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620540", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "16/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194050", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my daughters have been looked after by Arju full time, my eldest attended from the age of three full time, then part time after school until reception and my youngest from the age of one and she still goes daily part time. Arju is a wonderful and experienced carer who also has help and support from her older daughters and husband whom the children all love also. After so many years doing this role, Arju is able to take everything in her stride and knows how to easily entertain, educate and soothe children. Arju provides really filling meals for the children, with lots of veg. The home is clean and spacious and works well for little ones , they have a dedicated room to play in and the garden is huge! A great bonus in good weather, plus there is a nice park directly across the road. The children therefore all get lots of fresh air and activity - especially important during this pandemic when the children's centres are unfortunately closed. Prior to lockdown, all of the children would regularly attend play groups etc for added socialisation. There are usually a contingent of 3 or 4 regular children in the home which is lovely as it provides friendships and good company but in a 'home from home' setting with one main carer, something you just cannot get from a nursery. Arju rarely takes time off and holidays are well advertised so for a working parent this is ideal and her rates are good. My daughter honestly loves going to Arju every day and sometimes doesn't even want to leave!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2179078", "author_name": "Zomodo", "review_on": "26/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194050", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter is part of their family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had our daughter in Arju's setting since she was 9 months old (she is almost 4yrs old). We started settling her in slowly and then went to 4 days a week from 2018. What we love about Arju's setting is not only the excellent space she has for all the kids, but the fact that our daughter is part of the family, as are all the kids. I love that Arju's teenage daughters, when home from university, play a part in my daughters time there. As does her husband, Also, pre-covid, the house was always full with kids in the morning and afternoon as Arju did school drop offs and pick ups too. We loved that my daughter had plenty of other kids around, so feeling like she had that interaction and ability to develop socially, still with the family vibe that Arju's setting provides. Arju is straight-forward and if you feel there are things that need to be discussed or any concerns you may have, she will always hear you and address things if they need addressing. Even with my daughter starting school next September, I hope she still has some time at Arju's because she loves it so much and we trust Arju and the family to always have our daughters best interest at the heart of everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135578", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "08/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194050", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Arju", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having to find someone to look after our first child, we came across Arju and it was the best decision. Made us feel welcome and is natural with children. Olivia very much enjoyed her time with Arju, seeing how quickly she settled in, put us as ease not having to worry. She regularly provided photos etc of the activities undertaken. A massive thank you. Should circumstances change would not think twice to contact and see if there is availability.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112212", "author_name": "yanzzy", "review_on": "06/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194050", "reviews": {"title": "My son's best nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very nice women and loves kids like hers. She looked after my son for 3 years, she is the best nanny for my son. Highly recommend!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1100542", "author_name": "monika19", "review_on": "23/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194050", "reviews": {"title": "Great, Nice, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Arju since she was four months old. From the onset, we liked Arju as she immediately sought to bond with our daughter. Arju's service is, in our opinion flawless as she provides activities to the children in her care and is very nice with them. It is obvious, when I go picking up my little one, that the kids are very happy there while learning a lot at the same time. Arju's family is very nice and our little one enjoys being around them. In short, I would recommend Arju to anyone looking for a childminder in Enfield.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2197547", "author_name": "Olsan", "review_on": "05/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194050", "reviews": {"title": "Great Chilminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very lucky to find Arju has a Childmider for my daugther. She is a lovely, caring and trustful person. Her family (husband and daughters) are lovely. My daughter was very small (4 and half months) when I had to put her in childcare. Like every mother, I was very concerned but her adaptation with Arju was very easy and quick. Just after some weeks we started observing that she was developing faster and did interact more and more. The kids under Arju care are all very polite and behaved. They all seem very happy with Arju. Today after 2 and half years, I have a very happy daughter that I know she is loved and cared by Arju and all her family. Our problem know is to pick up our daughter from Arju place! We highly recommend Arju. You are very lucky if you found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2197562", "author_name": "CrisOli", "review_on": "05/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194050", "reviews": {"title": "Our fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our childminder is really lovely, so caring and she is a kind of person who I can trust. My daughter was very small when I needed to start to put her in childcare, as every mummy I was very concerned because she was not able to talk yet etc. I think the one who looks after our child is a very important person as she spends so much time together without the parents. I choosed Arju luckily and I am very happy for that. She is warm and very caring not just looking after she does actually mind about my child. My little one smiles every time she sees her so it is very conforting for me to know I leave her with someone who she does like! Arju's got a very nice family and I was glad to see how happy well behaved kids she has so that gave me confirmation itself back than and many signs ever since than she does a very good job. Thanks for her I go to work every day relaxed, knowing that my child is safe and well looked after. My little one is ever since balanced and happy. I am leaving this feedback for others who does mind who is with them kids and to show my appreciation for this kind person and family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/859159", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/341371", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maggie is very professional, kind and reliable and has looked after my son every day over the summer holidays, he looks forward to going there and is comfortable with her and her family. He has been really well looked after and given lots of activities and places to go and Maggie has helped with my son's reading and writing practice. Maggie is a lovely childminder and would definitely recommend her to anyone that would like a homely, loving and educational environment for their child..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1508010", "author_name": "TCG", "review_on": "01/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2178026", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All three off my children went to Abida they love the setting as Abida offers a large variety of activities and she also plans outdoor activities taking into account every child?s needs. She would take them to the park and for regular walks. She offers hot home made meals and healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided through out the day. At the end of each day I was kept informed about what they had to eat and how the day went., Abida has not only made my children feel so welcome in her own home, she has also taught them how to behave well, teach them good manner as well. Thankyou Abida", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3450359", "author_name": "Tahreen", "review_on": "04/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2178026", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic person and excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Stacy stays with Abida only 5 months and quickly felt confortable with her. We fully trusted her as my daughter enjoyed staying with her. We quickly had confidence in her because Stacy was delighted to go there every day. Abida is a very good nanny, I recommend her without hesitation to all parents who are looking for a competent person. We moved out of London otherwise we would have still have her as childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001342", "author_name": "kristy", "review_on": "28/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2178026", "reviews": {"title": "Trusted childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been going to Abida for 2 years now. I find Abida to be very warm and caring. She is always friendly and easy to communicate with. Abida never appears flustered, she is a very calm person and my two children are always happy in her care and look forward to seeing her. Abida is also very flexible and happy to accommodate to suit your working hours/ travel time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634649", "author_name": "Josie", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2178026", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely , happy and homely environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abida has been looking after my children for over 5 years. She always keeps the children in a happy, safe and family environment. The children learn brilliantly playing amongst each other. Her flexible approach means that she will always be willing to accommodate any changes, within reason. Her positive and caring nature will leave your children not wanting to leave her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2349903", "author_name": "Kaur H", "review_on": "09/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74087", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced Enfield Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy clearly has a passion for looking after children and takes pride in her immaculate and warm setting which is a purpose built playroom/ building at the bottom of her garden. She has looked after our son on 2 days of the week for the past 4 years and our daughter 2 days for the past 2 years. The setting has a home from home feel and our children have enjoyed their time there. They love the range of toys, the outdoor play area, always with some kind of activity set up for the children. They enjoy the trips out to local places and parks too. Our children seem to socialise well in the mixed age group and we can see they have learnt empathy with the babies and looked up to the older children. They have established good friendships at the setting; my son is still best of friends with a boy who was there with him, for the same 4 years. Our children eat well at Wendy?s and throughout the years she has updated her menu and asked parents for any meal / food ideas that they?d like their children to have. I was quite particular with healthy foods and no sugar with my first child and Wendy was happy to adhere to my requests. Wendy provides a daily update with photos on what the children get up to each day on babydays website and it?s a great way to see our children?s progress and growth since their first settling. Our children have hit a lot of their milestones with Wendy and she is a natural at knowing when they are ready for their next developmental stage. The family set up seems to work well and the children love it when Wendy?s husband is around to look after them. Wendy has flexibility if some early morning drop offs are needed and having extra hands to do the school pick-ups has been a huge benefit with our eldest. Wendy?s support throughout the Covid pandemic was invaluable, when my husband and I were working throughout, Wendy stayed open and our children were able to have the stability of their normal routine. They were the only children there during some of the lockdowns and they didn?t mind going and had walks out with Wendy / her husband to the fields with their dog. As a whole, our experience with Wendy has been a positive one and to have trust in someone who is going to be looking after your children for 2 days a week is a great thing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286979", "author_name": "Tam W", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74087", "reviews": {"title": "Reference for Wendy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old son has been in Wendy's care for 18 months and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a child minder. I am only removing him because we are leaving the area. As Wendy mentions in her commentary the children have access to a range of toys both in the fantastic purpose playroom she has in her garden and outside. The children also in her care also benefit from a range of activities, arts and crafts, reading, trips to the park and play groups. There are also the trips to locations further afield, including Paradise Wildlife Park, Willows Farm. We have found it easy to work with Wendy to ensure consistent structure and discipline for our son. Consequently any problems have been swiftly dealt with. Wendy has also been extremely flexible on the few occasions when working commitments or travel problems have meant that our normal hours need to be changed slightly. As my son has been with Wendy 5 days a week I must acknowledge the significant contribution she has made to ensuring that I have a happy and confident toddler. We are very sorry to be leaving.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107815", "author_name": "Lara Tow", "review_on": "11/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2655160", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has been looking for our 7 and 10 y old children after school, She knows how to engage them into activities after school-playing games, drawing, making gingerbread houses with our daughter, also outdoor activities to local park. She is a trustworthy and reliable lady always with an optimistic and calm approach even in difficult child situations, She knows when to escalate difficult behaviour to parents.Has excellent communication skills towards children and parents. Our children are feeling safe and happy around her even when they are spending all day with her during school holidays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004755", "author_name": "Mrs M", "review_on": "10/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742070", "reviews": {"title": "Not reliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We confirmed with Deniz we would meet at 11am. She didnt turn up, she didn?t reply to my messages and she has also blocked me so i cannot call her. She is not reliable and not professional at all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227907", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "24/06/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2067186", "reviews": {"title": "Bubbly and flexible nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara has worked for us for just under two years looking after our wonderful four children. Sara has been a reliable and responsible nanny and a valuable help to our family with sole charge of the children and the household. Sara is hardworking and extremely flexible ensuring our busy household needs were always satisfied. She is a happy and outgoing lady and I would recommend her as a great addition to any family with no hesitation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1766052", "author_name": "ClaudiaF", "review_on": "10/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4586", "reviews": {"title": "Truly wonderful childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one has been going to Cheekychops for almost a year now and we're so happy with the standard of care Sheila provides. She has created a wonderful safe environment for the kids in which they seem to thrive, learning, playing and eating very well. Sheila always keeps them active with trips to the parks, attending toddler groups, messy play and lots of baking to name just a few of the things they get up to. Like most other people, my husband and I found it hard looking for childcare because you want your child to be safe, nurtured and entertained. Sheila provides all this and more and once we'd met her, it wasn't a hard decision to leave our little one in her care. Sheila's daughter is wonderful with the other children and is happy to share what she has so they are happy. Everyday Sheila keeps a diary of what the kids have been up to and it's a great insight into their day. Being able to talk to our daughter about what she's been up to is special and it helps to make you feel like you've been part of their day. Communication with Sheila is excellent and we love getting the photos and videos she sends. We really do feel lucky that we have Sheila to look after our monkey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832214", "author_name": "rach007", "review_on": "25/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4586", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn't have found a better childminder for ou", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheila has been looking after Jamie for 13 months now. He was always a shy baby who wouldn't go to just anyone - but on our first meeting with Sheila, Jamie was sitting with her and felt right at home straight away - that's when we knew! Since then, it has only got better. Sheila takes such great care of him, he eats so well and has experienced so much. They go to the park regularly, as well as to toddler sessions and play groups - this has really helped with Jamie's confidence! Sheila has exactly what we were looking for in a childminder, The communication between us is fantastic, Sheila has put together books for each of the children there and she updates it each day to let us know what Jamie has done for the day, what time he has slept and what he's eaten - we still enjoy reading it to this day! Sheila's daughter (5) is absolutely brilliant with the children, Jamie looks forward to seeing her before and after school each day. My husband and I cannot recommend Sheila highly enough. Finding a childminder for Jamie was one of the hardest things we had to do as it's really daunting. From day one Sheila made us feel just as relaxed as Jamie and sent videos and pictures of Jamie playing and laughing - this made returning to work so much easier! Sheila, we can't thank you enough for everything... We look forward to many more months/years with you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117842", "author_name": "Gill J", "review_on": "14/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/569299", "reviews": {"title": "Faridah is lovely ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faridah is a wonderful person, my little boy settled really well with her. They?re out and about all the time visiting local parks, she has a lovely home setting and he has a great time with her and the friends he has made there. So happy that we found Faridah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3050649", "author_name": "Kirsten", "review_on": "06/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/569299", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faridah is a wonderful childminder who provides a home away from home setting. My daughter loves going and has progressed in her learning massively since September. I would highly recommend, it is perfect for any child!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145334", "author_name": "NinaMai8", "review_on": "12/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130243", "reviews": {"title": "Dora ? Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in Dora?s care for two years and during this time has grown into a happy and confident little girl. Dora has played a huge part in her development in that she has given my daughter guidance in sharing, play and manners. I would not hesitate to recommend Dora as a childminder and have found her to be constantly professional, caring, competent, trustworthy, considerate, flexible and helpful. My daughter has developed a close bond with Dora, thoroughly enjoys the time she spends in her care and she will be truly missed. We will soon be moving to a new area and starting the hunt for a new childminder, who will no doubt have very big shoes to fill!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1644520", "author_name": "Rainbow", "review_on": "06/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130243", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Sooooooo much!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "lovely, lovely Dora!!! Dora childnded my two boys for a year and a half. She is a complete treasure and treated my boys as if they were her own children. Her family also welcomed them in as part of their family. We moved out of the area over an hour away and have started a new life in a new area - this is the only reason the boys left Dora! We miss her and would highly recommend her to all - Thank you Dora! xxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1373526", "author_name": "RangelAn", "review_on": "13/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/459847", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Livia looked after my son who was about 9 months old when she first started. Livia is so kind and gentle - I always felt 100% happy leaving my son with her. It was obvious that she was very good to him because he would run towards her every morning as soon as she arrived - he was always thrilled to see her. She was reliable and punctual - really important for my work as I am a barrister and have to be at hearings on time - she never once let me down. Livia was excellent at noticing if my son was unwell with any issues during the day and would always be available to give updates. She is CRB checked with lots of certificates for various different courses. Livia is an excellent cook and would make great meals for my son and leave extra in the kitchen. She would take my son to activities and generally make sure he was happy. We stopped using Livia because we moved to Yorkshire - we wish we could have taken her with us! I could not recommend her more highly - if like me you find it really hard to leave your baby - you couldn't leave them in a safer, kinder pair of hands! Happy to provide references for Livia or to discuss over the phone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2751163", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "07/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/459847", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny/mother's help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Livia for four years as she used to be a nanny for us when my second child was very young and then worked for neighbours who also highly recommends her. After a stay in Brazil, she is now back and we are delighted to have her back for picking our children up from school in Kentish Town, taking them to activities and general help around the house. She is great with children and very energetic for any housework that needs doing (folding clothes, putting wash on, cooking the evening meal, etc). She is looking for additional hours in the morning with a family in the area and we are prepared to be flexible to make her schedule work around the priorities of the other family as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/388001", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2862953", "reviews": {"title": "A friend, like your family member", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Been with this childminder for about one year, she has been a friend and very flexible, highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947307", "author_name": "A F", "review_on": "28/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/441925", "reviews": {"title": "5 star childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naz has been great since day one ! My daughter has been with her for a year now and thinks the world of her, she has the most welcoming home . My mind has been at rest since I started work again I know she is very well looked after . My daughter is always participating in fun filled activities, reciveing healthy nutritious foods and all round having a wonderful time while in the care of Naz .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1091772", "author_name": "leanneka", "review_on": "19/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482857", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been extremely fortunate to have Sally as our childminder. Sally has been extremely supportive and super flexible with our last minute requests and changes of plan. Our son loves coming here and always leaves with a smile on his face. More often than not he is quick to showcase a drawing or arts and crafts related activity. We hope to have Sally again in the future for our newborn. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3578279", "author_name": "Ibrahims", "review_on": "23/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482857", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally provides excellent before and after school care for my 9 year old son, as well as ad-hoc childcare, during the school holiday?s. On occasion, she also looks after my 4 year old son. She provides a very welcoming, nurturing and caring environment. When you meet her you immediately feel at ease and have every confidence that your child will receive fantastic care from a very experienced childcare professional. Both my children adore spending time at Sally?s, she has a flexible, relaxed approach and nothing is ever too much trouble. She provides stimulating and educational activities and promotes and encourages outdoor play, which is so important. It is lovely and reassuring to receive photos of the children on woodland walks, in the park and playing games throughout the day. Both my sons have always been very happy to attend the setting and always enjoy their time spent there. I can?t recommend Sally enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320635", "author_name": "Ruth H", "review_on": "28/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482857", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Sally 4 days a week since he was 6 months old and I could not be happier with her care. She regularly takes him out to the zoo/rhyme time at the library/playgroups and they always doing new activities at home, the latest one being cooking. He is learning so much and progressing well which I believe is down to his time with Sally. Strongly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3155442", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "20/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482857", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cant recommend Sally enough! She has been looking after my 2 boys for some time now and we couldn't be happier. The boys adore her and look forward to seeing her. She often takes them on trips to the park and is always keeping them busy with arts and crafts. My youngest has learnt so much and really matured since being under her care. It is very reassuring knowing they are in a safe and happy environment in which they obviously thrive. We get photo updates throughout the day which is lovely as we get to see them busy and having fun! If you are looking for a happy, safe and educational setting then I really cant recommend Sally enough, we just wished we had found her sooner.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2622521", "author_name": "ellie", "review_on": "30/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482857", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot recommend Sally enough. Our son has been with her for over a month now and already we can see a big difference in him. As a family we were very apprehensive about my return to work and placing our son into childcare, but Sally could not have done any more to put us as ease. She welcomed us into her home in the weeks leading up for settling in sessions which made the return to work feel a lot less daunting. Sally keeps us up to date throughout the day with routines, and sending cute photos of what they?re getting up to (which makes the time apart much easier). My son is very happy going to Sally?s 3 days a week, and loves all of the activities she does with them and the play groups they go to. All of the provision which Sally provides has really helped with our son?s confidence around new people and is also helping him reach milestones almost every day. We feel incredibly lucky to have found her and would recommend to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2864364", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "10/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482857", "reviews": {"title": "amazing care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my son is so excited to see Sally. she has made both our son and us as parents very comfortable. we get daily updates on him and what hes doing. his learning has come on so well. she takes them on trips out and he has a stable balanced diet. overall wouldn't have another childminder. thank you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2714589", "author_name": "grieves", "review_on": "08/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482857", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally has been looking after our daughter since she was 6 months old. She is absolutely wonderful with her and it?s clear to see that our daughter adores her. It has made the hard job of returning to work a lot easier knowing that she?s well loved and cared for, as well as having lots of fun everyday Sally works hard taking the children out and about to different places but when they are at home there?s plenty for them to do. She takes the time to keep us informed of how our baby has been during the day and keeps us updated on feeds/naps etc... She always try?s to accommodate individual babies routines as much as she can and gives great advice/suggestions regarding feeding and development Before I returned to work she welcomed us to her home for regular visits so we could get to know each other. We didn?t just find a childminder we have also gained a friend. We?re very lucky to have found her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1815022", "author_name": "Angie", "review_on": "06/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482857", "reviews": {"title": "Sally is just wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter (20 months old) has been with Sally for a few months and oh my goodness what a wonderful time it?s been. Sally is professional, warm, relaxed and extremely natural with children. My daughter is with her 3 days a week and Sally does so many different great things with her. They go out somewhere different every morning (rhyme time, baby groups etc) and there is a lovely green nearby so they get a lot of fresh air. My parents have said they?ve noticed that my daughter is calmer since she started and seems to have grown up a lot since starting with Sally. She praises my daughter?s strengths but also gives great advice for things that she?s noticed that we could try. I would fully recommend to look no further if you are considering childcare for your baby/toddler!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2696321", "author_name": "Tara88", "review_on": "19/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86156", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started my 9 month old with Meriem, right from the start she has been brilliant! My little boy adores her and I have found her so helpful, she really cares about him and would be an excellent choice. I cannot recommend her more! Your child will be in safe and loving hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128907", "author_name": "Darrell", "review_on": "09/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86156", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been coming to Meriem for nearly a year and she absolutely adores Meriem. She can't wait to see her in the mornings and loves the outings she goes on especially to Paradise Wildlife. I'm so glad I found Meriem as my childcare as I don't think there's anyone else out there that is as kind and loving to the kids. She treats them like her own and showers them with love and I just know my daughter is safe and happy when she's with her. Thank you for being amazing Meriem.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3404065", "author_name": "Mano F", "review_on": "11/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86156", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder there is", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Meriem through this website back in the summer when my 1 year old was really struggling with adapting the a nursery setting. I thought a childminder would be better for her as due to the pandemic she wasn't able to be around lots of people and a home setting was whay she was comfortable with. Well Meriem completely changed my child for the better. She was soo comfortable with meriem and was no longer screaming and crying when I was dropping her off to Meriem ( something she used to do at nursery) Meriem has developed my child so much and she does soo much with the kids more than I would do she takes them soft play singing and dancing and to the zoo every single week. She's just amazing She treats my child like her own and thats why I would never send me child to anyone else but Meriem.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3244814", "author_name": "Antonell", "review_on": "27/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86156", "reviews": {"title": "BEYOND EXCELLENT", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to return to work after maternity leave and needed a safe space for my son who had just turned 2 a few month before. Finding Meriem was a dream come true. She is truly dedicated to looking after the children in her care and she does it always with a smile on her face. She goes above and beyond with the children's best interest at heart. Her house is always neat and tidy much to my amazement knowing how toddlers can be. She is just excellent all round. As working mum, I found her accommodating and understanding when I could not make it back on time for pick ups. My son felt very comfortable, happy and always looked forward to drop offs. Being a picky eater Meriem accommodated his limited diet and gradually introduced him to other foods which we remain grateful for. On my sons birthday, she organised a party for him with the other children under her care. It was very heart warming to see everywhere set up with balloons, decorations food and drinks all at her expense. That's the sort of person she is, she would do anything possible to make the children happy and special. She was very patient when we were goin through the potty training stage and her support was immense. I could go on and on about how amazing she is. Now my son is much older and in big school but it would not have been easy juggling work and a toddler without Meriem. I would give double 5 stars if I could.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1955978", "author_name": "Emike", "review_on": "13/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86156", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Meriem since he was 11 months old (he is now 4) and I cannot recommend her enough. She is loving, kind and patient and her house has become a second home for him. Meriem has always been so flexible around my working arrangements such as if the trains have been cancelled and I?ve been late back from work and she never complains about it. She is very nurturing and that is exactly what my son needed and he has benefitted so much by being with her. She also does lots of fun activities with the children and has a great selection of toys and games for them to play with and a lovely outside space. I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2102500", "author_name": "KBennett", "review_on": "22/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86156", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is looking after by Meriem for 2 years full time. She is providing the best childcare ever for my son. She is patient,loving children and very friendly. My son has learnt a lot and everyday is very happy. Meriem also has many toys,resources and big garden with toys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006186", "author_name": "joanna", "review_on": "26/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86156", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys have been looked after by Meriem for the last two and half years and i cannot recommend her enough. She has always been very friendly,caring, reliable, honest and has a lovely family. Meriem has also played a big part in helping them with development skills and milestones and i have been very happy with they care they have received. 100% professional in every aspect of her duties. 100% Recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955731", "author_name": "sinead74", "review_on": "08/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86156", "reviews": {"title": "Excellant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Meriem is excellant and so accomodating. The children love her and my son loves her she has an excellant playroom and great garden for the summer. She is patient and kind even when the children are difficult she has a great way of dealing with them. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1897341", "author_name": "Lee", "review_on": "18/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86156", "reviews": {"title": "Glad to have found Meriem!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have worked with Meriem for the last 3 years and 3 months so far, and I am more than happy to keep working with Meriem. She has been the most helpful childminder I have come across and goes over and above her duties to assist me with having to be a working mother. She is very realible, informative, helpful and very open and honest. Meriem assists me with the day to day activities of being a parent and makes being a working mother very easy. She is very patient and as she first had my children before they even started school, Meriem has been a key role in all of their developing skills as she was childminding them throughout the day. I have 2 young sons and have found Meriem affordable to be able to support my family through working. Not only has Meriem been a helpful and co-operative childminder, she has also become a part of our lives. When there are holidays, my children miss the days they are not with Meriem, her family, and the other children she childminds. Meriems family are all very helpful, poilte, respectful and again, we have grown close to them all. As a parent it is very difficult to leave your children with someone, let alone someone you dont know. But with Meriem, I am more than content that when i drop them off, they are happy, safe, and having a good time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1196596", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300701", "reviews": {"title": "Jenny is an extension of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been taken care of by Jenny for over 4 years. Jenny provides a fantastic home away from home and welcoming learning environment. Our daughter loves Jenny and her family and has been a big part of her development through her early years. We are very pleased to have found Jenny all those years ago. When you are choosing someone to trust to help you raise your children choosing the right person is critical. We did!! We all love Jenny and her family and we are lucky to have them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182641", "author_name": "Jonathan", "review_on": "24/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300701", "reviews": {"title": "Our only trusted childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been our sole childminder for my 5 year old and 2 year old since 10 month old. Jenny has been fantastic, and she genuinely care about children, which is a quality quite hard to find nowadays, she is seen as a nanny by us and by our children, and we thoroughly recommend her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511914", "author_name": "J Wang", "review_on": "27/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300701", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Jenny since she was 10 months old and I was very nervous about leaving her. My daughter has loved going to Jenny from day 1, she settled immediately and to see how happy she is every day she?s there is so reassuring. Jenny is so welcoming and accommodating. Her home is full of things for the kids to do. She does so much with them, my daughter has learnt so much from being with her. I cannot recommend Jenny enough, she truly is an amazing childminder and I?m so grateful for how well she looks after my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168696", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300701", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been looking after our daughter for over 3 years now and we can't recommend her enough. We were quite anxious as our daughter Charlie was only 6 months old when I went back to work but Jenny helped us to go through that difficult period by being extremely supportive and by providing so much love to Charlie. What we love about Jenny is that she always keeps the children entertained, she takes them to the local parks/playgrounds, they do arts and crafts, have \"parties\" or play in the garden. Jenny makes sure that she's got toys suitable for all ages and even tries to accommodate individual needs. At one point our daughter was very much into dinosaurs so Jenny made sure Charlie had lots of dino toys to play with. Jenny provides us with regular updates on Charlie's development. She is also flexible and understanding which is very important to us as key workers. Jenny's daughter Charlotte is equally amazing and all the children love her. We feel lucky to have found Jenny, she's like a member of the family to us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474535", "author_name": "nat505", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/300701", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible friendly and fantastic !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being key workers my partner and i are regular having to change shifts at short notice. Jenny is always on hand to help out and is always understanding when she gets the call of sorry we can't get home ! Some one will pick her up later I promise ! Our daughter loves going to Jenny and complains when ever we try to keep her at home for the day. I honestly think that is the best recommendation you could ask for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474868", "author_name": "PaulB", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3150212", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been amazing and really supportive in looking after my little boy. He started with Lisa at just 9 months old and he has settled with Lisa really well. He hasn?t been the easiest little boy having attachment issue with me and refusing to nap for anyone but me but Lisa found a way!! Not only is she great with the kids but also the parents. As a first time mum with no family nearby she has been a great help with supporting me as well. The setting is perfect for kids and they are all full of laughter when I pick my little one up. She takes them out into the woods, playgrounds, playgroups, PWP and the kids make lovely things for the kids. What I love most are the daily updates and the pictures of what he has been up to", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248582", "author_name": "Daniella", "review_on": "15/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3150212", "reviews": {"title": "Lisa's Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Lisas now for a while and i can honestly say its like home from home which is exactly what i wanted, I was really worried about using a childminder as this was new to me but im so glad i have as Lisa has been perfect & our little boy loves her! She is so understanding and cares for the children like they are her own! It took me a long time to find a childminder but when you know you just know, i instantly got a good feeling and her home is the perfect set up to look after the little ones. She does outside activity's with the little ones, they are always out on walks and at play groups, She does all the little things that as a full time working mum i don't always manage to do! So glad we chose Lisa its been the best thing for our little boy and being able to go to work without worrying is priceless xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3243504", "author_name": "Kisby", "review_on": "15/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/853649", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Belinda99 only few months and he loved it. Belinda helped our son gain more confidence. She's absolutely amazing, caring, living childminder. We hope our son can go back to her very soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1529184", "author_name": "Katrina1", "review_on": "08/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/448127", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old has been at Zuzi's for 6 weeks and really enjoys going there. She settled really quickly due to Zuzi's welcoming and caring attitude. Zuzi has taken her out to fun places in the school holidays and has lots of activities to do at her home, including a garden to play in, lots of toys and quiet activities when my daughter is a bit tired from nursery school. I would highly recommend Zuzi and I am so pleased we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146050", "author_name": "Louise20", "review_on": "14/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/448127", "reviews": {"title": "Best Ever Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My youngest daughter has been in the safe care of Zuzi for the last 2 and half years. I have been very happy with the childminding services/facilities she provides. I have always highly recommended and will continue to do so to other local mum's looking for a childminder, my daughter always looks forward to the days she is with Zuzi. She does a number of activities with the children in her care, from going to play groups, library, Soft play or the park. Her food is lovely and fresh that she provides and my daughter enjoys this too. Zuzi has become a very close friend and I can totally trust her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/843987", "author_name": "Kevin38", "review_on": "05/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/448127", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids have been with Zuzi for 3 years, they love going to see her. She is professional, easy to work with, great with the children and I am pleased to be able to call her my friend now too. She will often take the kids to play groups, the park, makes fresh food every day. I can't speak highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/940567", "author_name": "Jennybir", "review_on": "14/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/760959", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley-Anne is fantastic! My daughter started going to her 2 mornings a week back in September. When she started, she was 16 months old and very clingy after the first lockdown. She's now nearly 2 and barely looks back at me when she gets dropped off. She loves going! Hayley-Anne offers a home from home but a home full of different activities. From arts and crafts to outdoor play, messy play and trips to the park, my little girl never stops when she's there. Hayley-Anne's communication is great with photos been sent and a lovely electronic learning journey updated regularly. A truly brilliant childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187147", "author_name": "Camilla", "review_on": "02/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/760959", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley-Anne has a lot of experience with children and really cares about them. As a family we were apprehensive leaving our baby with someone else but Hayley-Anne made the whole settling in process easy for us. My child loves going to her house, as she has plenty of toys and things for the kids to do in her house and garden. Hayley-Anne also has different activities every day, so children don't get bored at her place. I fully recommend Hayley-Anne, she is natural with children and also very flexible at accomodating schedules and routines to make children feel like they are at home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021336", "author_name": "Mami1", "review_on": "25/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/760959", "reviews": {"title": "The answer to your childcare needs!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'd highly recommend Hayley-Anne. She's newly registered as a childminder but has so much experience in childcare. She's friendly, kind and considerate. Very easy to talk to and my children are always engaged in fun when we see Hayley-Anne. You won't be disappointed with her extensive knowledge of EYFS and childcare. I know any child who goes to Hayley-Anne will have so much fun with all of the brilliant activities, games and fun she will plan.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3066127", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "27/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2347261", "reviews": {"title": "Just the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There will never be enough or the right words to describe Chloe- or enough space!... No job was too big or small for Chloe. She makes amazing simple meals from scratch which the kids loved. She is personable and caring. The kids love her. She is always on time and efficient. She would always check in with me and I trusted her to take them out. They regularly went strawberry picking, to the farm, library etc...Every day was a new adventure! I would come home and the house was tidy despite having sometimes all 4 kids. The level of childcare is not comparable to anyone else or any setting. She potty trained my 3rd child in the space of 3 weeks. She is professional and was always supportive of our demanding household. There is no one else I could leave my kids with and feel fully relaxed, like it will be ok- not even family members or my husband! LOL She takes it all in a relaxed stride and I?ve never seen her fluster! She has given my babies some amazing memories and made them feel safe and secure with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/926959", "author_name": "HHOUSE", "review_on": "19/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2347261", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny for our children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe was our nanny for a year, the role included an element of light housekeeping and the regular nanny role for our two babies and school drop off & pickups for 7 year old. Then after school dinner for all and bed time routines for babies. When we were looking for a nanny we really wanted someone that would be engaging with young babies as well as older children, who would get down to their level and really enjoyed being with them, playing teaching and generally having fun but would be strict when needed and will instil good manners / behaviour. Chloe did all of this, the children were happy, cared for and entertained, this was both at home or when she took them to clubs or activities. I wish Chloe well and am sure the next family she works for will appreciate all the effort she puts in with their children as much as we did.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2371744", "author_name": "Ei000", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197343", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, caring and fun nanny - highly recomm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't be more happy to have had Michelle as our nanny to our daughter from 9 months to 2 years old. She is loved by us all and puts so much effort into making every day caring, fun and stimulating for our daughter. She has also been very responsive to what we needed, professional and has become part of the family. Due to moving we unfortunately can't continue with her as our nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2390285", "author_name": "G and B", "review_on": "02/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1440158", "reviews": {"title": "very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very good with my 3 kids yousing lona a long time woodnt youse any body else my kids love her ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1675764", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "02/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/776447", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't be more happy with Katie. Our children loved her from the first moment. She has always been very caring and affectionate. 100% professional in every aspect of her duties. 100% Recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205022", "author_name": "Poppy", "review_on": "30/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288131", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We moved from the Netherlands to the UK in September 2020 and my children had never been in childcare before. We had been looking for the perfect fit for our children, Louise popped up the week we arrived, My children (girl, 2 and boy, now 1) started with Louise after quarantine and just love going. From a lovely home-setting she gives the love, care and early education a mom wants for her kids. She teaches them values, to play hard and read a lot. She takes the kids out to parks regularly (next to her own nice garden) and encourages them discover the beauty of nature and friendship. She always keeps us updated during the day and works with us on things we try to do as parents, such as potty training. A blessing for our family! Thank you so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035019", "author_name": "Katrien", "review_on": "22/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1848185", "reviews": {"title": "We employ K Ellis as a Nanny 2 days a week", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "K has been with us since August 2015. She is a brilliant nanny and has a fantastic understanding of children's minds, development and needs. We have always found her easy to communicate with and she has taken on board any comments we have made with regards to the way we would like our little girl looked after. When we get home from a busy day our daughter is often snuggled up with her on the sofa reading stories and asking lots of questions, They usually spend the a day playing, visiting the library or friends and working on various creative activities. They have become good friends. She is punctual, reliable and really knows her stuff.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637906", "author_name": "AnnieL0u", "review_on": "31/01/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1213384", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent provision", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has just spent four wonderful years at Doodletots. Villy works tirelessly to ensure she provides and a varied and interesting cirruculam. She also uses the BabyDays apps so parents can monitor their child's progress, with lots of wonderful pictures. For us Doodletots was the perfect combination of childminder and small nursery as there were children of different ages. Our daughter has made some lovely friends at Doodletots. I think the fact there a number of siblings at Doodletots shows parents are very happy with Villy's provision. Our eldest son is at Doodletots, and we hope to send our youngest son too when he turns one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207380", "author_name": "Anthony", "review_on": "02/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1213384", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I want to say from the bottom of my heart a massive thank you for all what you have done for my son over the last 4 years. Your hard work, dedication, love, support and attention to detail has not gone unmissed. You have helped him grow and develop more than I had ever expected. As a Secondary school teacher I always lead with high expectations and Doodle tots have maintained this from the start when my son joined at 7 months to now, where he will be starting school. You made him feel comfortable from the start and was able to build on his confidence. I have been able to monitor his progress over the years through your use of babydays, and this has allowed me to work on areas with Jacob, in a home setting. My son has been able to flourish within your setting and I am forever greatful. I feel so lucky to have secured another spot for my next son who will be able to grow and develop just as much as Jacob has. I would highly recommend doodle tots to anyone as I feel it is a 5 star setting. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2290340", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "22/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1213384", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Villy is one of the kindest people you can ever meet. My 8yr old daughter adores Villy so much. Villy is very kind, considerate, efficient and very passionate about her job. Very honest and doesn't charge unnecessary fees, a real pleasure to have you as our childminder. Continue with the hard work. God bless you!.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2330487", "author_name": "Lily", "review_on": "12/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/118573", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maxine looked after both of my children from 11 months until they started nursery at 3.5yrs (only to socialise them with lots of children in preparation for school) and my son now continues to attend after school a couple of times a week. Once my daughter starts school in September she too will return to Maxine. I cannot sing Maxine?s praises enough. She has played an extremely significant part in shaping my children, in offering opportunities to learn and develop skills such as academic, cognitive, social, and environmental as well as development through messy play, cooking and painting/drawing/making. Maxine provides an environment in which my children have been safe, comfortable, and cared for to the highest degree. Maxine is open to suggestions and always willing to talk through anything and has been flexible in emergencies. A great childminder and someone I would be only too happy to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/912217", "author_name": "vjmspice", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449857", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Communication", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emss looked after our 9.5month old daughter who has never been left with anyone else outside of our family. I was anxious but Emss kept me informed on how the baby was doing which was reassuring. Later, she sent me photos and a written summary of how my baby spent her day, which was so lovely! Emss is clearly very passionate and good at what she does. Thank you Emss for the positive difference you are making in the lives of the children and their families!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3462179", "author_name": "Mama ZG", "review_on": "09/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449857", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emss was very friendly and approachable and was great at communicating details! Very excited for my daughter to start her place there- I know she will be in very safe hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2909834", "author_name": "Jordan", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449857", "reviews": {"title": "She is the best,Emss is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yesturday was only the 2nd day since my son started going to Emms and he was very happy and didn't want to go home. My son is very attached to me and does not stay with anyone or anywhere unless I am with him. He was also in another place but he couldn't get used to it and he cried a lot. I am so happy that I found Emss who is a very calm, friendly and amazing person. I really like that she sends me pictures and gives me details about my son. I am very happy that there is also a diary in which I can read every day about my son's activity ?. Thank you very much for your patience with him. Thank you for the effort and care with which you work with him. Thank you Emss??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3366001", "author_name": "Roxana", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449857", "reviews": {"title": "Emss is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After my 1st childminder never went so well I was very skeptical about leaving my son with anyone else and finding someone he will feel comfortable around. I found Emss home nursey and I am so glad I did.My son looks forward to going with Emss after school and I feel comfortable with him in Emss Care, Emss always updates me and communicates with and let's me know how my son is. He also enjoys Emss cooking and even called her a better cook then me. I Highly recommend Emss she is amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2988688", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449857", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for last minute child care and come across Emss, who responded quickly which was great. She was able to cover the hours I needed. You can see she has a genuine love, care and passion for children which is very important. When I picked up my daughter she had come with art work which she showed off to me with a big smile and asked me if she could stay the night as she loved it that much! She told me all about her day and I could see that she had the best time. I also received message to tell me how she was getting on and a journal at the end of what she done along with pictures. I will definitely hope to take my daughter back.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2697932", "author_name": "Mandy", "review_on": "20/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449857", "reviews": {"title": "Life saver!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emms is a very caring, friendly, attentive, loving, and reliable childminder. She is very patient and extremely helpful with my requests, and most importantly, I don't ever have to worry when my daughter is in her care. My daughter always enjoys her time there. Emms does fun activities, helps with homework, and provides healthy meals. I trust Emms completely, and I definitely recommend her to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1173148", "author_name": "sc180", "review_on": "29/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449857", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I love everything about Emss setup, she provides the highest standard of childcare in the cleanest, neatest environment, highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3416569", "author_name": "Rutendo", "review_on": "15/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449857", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I been in contact with Emss for my only daughter and since the beginning I had a very nice feeling. The communication was su clear and fast, all the process so smooth. She makes me feel safe to do this big step. And then I went to visit her in her house where I found a lovely place, calm relaxed and sparkly clean! All the kids that were there were so happy to welcome my daughter. I can?t wait to start! If you need someone that will care about your child, is precise on the communication and makes you feel comfortable in doing so, Emss is definitely the right person!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3364682", "author_name": "Isabella", "review_on": "04/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449857", "reviews": {"title": "So far so good!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Though my son has only had one session with Emms I'm still going to leave a review as I am already impressed. Straight from the get go I loved Emms quick and lovely communication. I got a lovely vibe from her before even meeting her. This is the first time my 2 year old son has been left outside of myself or close family members. So it was very nerve racking but Emms made me feel comfortable and clearly my son felt that too. She sent me a message when I left updating me on how he reacted and then another message when he settled. Which wasn't 30mins! I really appreciated that as once I had that message I was able to relax. I'm already impressed and overall happy with how things are going. Love the fact you get an app to keep you updated on your child's day too. Thanks Emms x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287620", "author_name": "Chanelle", "review_on": "10/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449857", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and welcoming", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Emms provides a clean and safe environment for the little ones. My daughter loved it right away", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634410", "author_name": "jervez", "review_on": "08/03/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449857", "reviews": {"title": "excellent communication", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emss responds to your message very quickly and covers all necessary information to the questions asked.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3173666", "author_name": "Char", "review_on": "07/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449857", "reviews": {"title": "HIGHLY RECOMMEND EMMS", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so glad we found EMMS when looking for childcare for our daughter (age2). Emms is caring, friendly and has made sure our daughter was happy and settled every time we dropped her off. When I had questions about my daughter they answered me immediately. Emms provides a large variety of activities and walks/ outings, she has a lovely outside space too for children to use. I do recommend Emms to anyone looking for childcare. They are The best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3155157", "author_name": "Vasilka", "review_on": "23/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449857", "reviews": {"title": "EMSS is lovely and Friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "EMSS is a very wonderful person I'm glad I've met her she a caring mother and so friendly I'm so grateful to her for taking care of my child", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3121596", "author_name": "Jolie Ba", "review_on": "08/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449857", "reviews": {"title": "Emss is lovely!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emss has an immaculate and warm setting which is so child friendly for little ones. She has loads of energy and the activities she plans for the kids are amazing. Emss clearly has a love and passion for caring for children. Would recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3050649", "author_name": "Kirsten", "review_on": "30/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168716", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We haven?t been with Sima very long but she has really stood out as an exceptional childminder. She is profession, kind, thoughtful and supportive. Her playroom is very, very well equipped and she does terrific activities with the children. Highly recommend! :D", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3464369", "author_name": "Crista", "review_on": "14/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168716", "reviews": {"title": "ANGELS ALL SIMA AND HER STAFF", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just a short journey and a beautiful experience that we had . I've met Nasima last year in July and my son not only that he enjoys the place he loves the staff his little friends and Sima. We really want to say a big thank you and just because you and your help my son is today talking and more independent organised .Is just the place the atmosphere is like our family. Arthur is so changed when we went to Sima he didn't say a word but with Sima support today he talks he sings . You really are the best and my words are nothing comparative with what you did. Can't forget to say that my son was always happy loved clean and well looked after. If it was to recomand Sima I'll do it to all parents that want they're children to be safe loved well looked after and improve all their strengthand work hard on their needs . Don't forget and don't even think twice Sima is the best from the best she really was our angel and part of family We love you so much thank you Arthur and Mama", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288464", "author_name": "Ioana", "review_on": "06/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168716", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder sent from heaven", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2yr old son has been going to Nasima?s house coming up to a year now and he absolutely loves it. Both Nasima and her Assistants work so hard and keep my Son entertained throughout the day. He is always so happy to do to Nasima?s house every day to play and have fun. He is learning so much and coming out with new sentences each week. The communication between Nasima and I is spot on. Being a busy full time mum and working full time is tough. However Nasima makes it so much easier because I feel at ease that my son is being looked after. Nasima is very flexible and always makes things possible without a fuss. We?re very thankful to you and your assistants or ?Aunty? as my son calls them. Thank you for your dedication and for looking after our boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2373786", "author_name": "Shanice", "review_on": "25/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168716", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a new mum and a full time worker I was anxious about leaving my 10month old for any childminder. However that changed the very moment i found Sima. She genuinely cares about children and my daughter was always excited to go there. I realised that from going to this childminder (?home-nursery?) my daughter?s development was quick, she learnt words and songs and sociable skills. I call it a ?home-nursery? because the setup is brilliant. With books, activities embedded into the daily routine, well structured play area, my daughter was engaged and given the opportunity to explore and engage. I genuinely say that she?s the best childminder you could get for your child. My daughter is now 22 months and had I not moved to a different country, my daughter would still be with Sima. I now found myself looking for a childminder that would match up to the standards and care that was given by Sima", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2679249", "author_name": "Bets", "review_on": "20/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168716", "reviews": {"title": "happy and fulfilled!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my child is as the title states. My 2.5 year old has been going to Nasima's since she was 1 year old. I wanted an environment where my daughter was at 'home away from home' and that's what she has! my little girl loves going there, has funny stories for when she is home, plays with her friends and makes pictures for us. She has learnt a lot and really enjoys herself there. I am so glad that I do not worry about her when I am working!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2650073", "author_name": "FK100", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168716", "reviews": {"title": "The best in Enfield", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The first day my son went there we pulled up out side and his reply was YES that made me feel I was sending my son to the right place and he lives it there", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2025783", "author_name": "Monique", "review_on": "10/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168716", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started her adventure at Nasima's house at 8 months old(she is nearly 2.5 years now).Mrs Khan was my first choice from all available childminders and I could not ask for a better person to look after my baby.My daughter is always happy to see Nasima when she opens the door in the morning.When I pick her up she is leaving with a smile on her face.I know for sure she is well looked after and has plenty activities through out the day. I've recommended Nasima to two of my friends and they are also happy with their choices.Thank you so much for everything you do for my daughter.I don't think words can ever explain how much I appreciate your work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2105071", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "11/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168716", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is 3years old and started going to nasima in September of this year and I can say she is a very caring person her house is fully equipped like a nursery my daughter gets picked up after school and I can say my daughter really enjoys going to nasima house and playing with out kids her house is very clean and I'm happy with the service and care she shows to my daughter I would most definitely would recommend her to friends and families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2313495", "author_name": "Marcia", "review_on": "06/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168716", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She currently looking after my 3 1/2 year old daughter. Loving and caring person. Her house is equipped like a nursery (probably even better). My daughter is always happy every time I pick her up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/605929", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69294", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Bev through the childcare.co.uk website in February this year, and I am really pleased to have found her. My daughter was 9 months old when she started attending Bev's setting full-time in April. I can't praise Bev and her husband highly enough - I have been really pleased with the care they have provided for my daughter. It is clear that she feels very comfortable in Bev's home and with Bev's family as she settled in very quickly there. Bev has continuously encouraged my daughter's development eg learning to stand, then learning to walk etc. Furthermore, my daughter loves being amongst the other children, and the older children encourage her along the way with the new things that she is learning too. Bev has also been a great source of advice and reassurance for me as a first time mother which has been invaluable. Bev has a real empathy for mothers returning to work, which was a comfort when I went back to work after my maternity leave. Sadly, we are moving away from the area and our only regret of moving is that we cannot take Bev with us! We will really miss her and her family. Dawn", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161940", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2922560", "reviews": {"title": "Attentive and informative", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rouzina has been extremely informative about the development of my son as well as keeping me up to date about his day with the childminder. The setting is homely, clean with outdoor activities available. Rouzina ensures my son son has his lunch and additionally I myself like to give a packed snack box which Rouzina always manages to give. Rouzina will keep me up to date with activities, meals and nap times so I can take over once my child is picked up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335567", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "10/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2922560", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder I have ever used", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rouzina is such a great child minder. We all know the feeling of leaving our children with somebody new and from the start I felt safe and comfortable she keeps in contact with me daily on how Danny is doing the communication is great I get pictures of him which is lovely she even arranged to pick him up for me In the mornings with her husband who is her assistant he is also lovely and him and my son get on great and have a laugh! They are really great help! I have been to her house and I honestly couldn?t ask for anything better my son settled very well there and is very happy going in the mornings she got his favourite cereal she is honestly a great great childminder and I am so pleased and happy she looks after him I don?t have no worries at all and I would fully recommend her to anybody. They are great great people :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167305", "author_name": "Rubs10", "review_on": "24/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1323546", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looking for childcare is a daunting task and one that I approached with mixed emotions but I need not have worried because I found Prisca?s Tiney Home! From the moment I met Prisca I knew I could entrust her with caring for my son. Prisca took the time to introduce herself and her setting with enthusiasm and made my son instantly feel at ease. As a parent you want to feel assured that your child is going to be happy and cared for in their setting and I never had any doubt of this after meeting Prisca. Even before our first introduction, Prisca?s Instagram page gave me a great insight in to what a passionate and skilled practitioner she is. Every activity and resource is carefully picked for the children in her care, creating a stimulating and fun environment in which I have come to see my son thrive. My son is able to access a range of resources daily and the amount of love, care and attention he gets is unparalleled. I am a teacher and I know how demanding it is to set up an EYFS setting with differing children?s abilities and the Development Matters Framework in mind and both the indoor and outdoor environments in Prisca?s Tiney Home shine. From physical activities, to sensory opportunities, to fostering a love of reading - all areas of the curriculum are considered and implemented by Prisca (on a daily basis!). My son?s aptitude with language, maths, expressive art and design (and even life skills) has advanced greatly since he has attended Prisca?s Tiney Home and at his tender age this is no mean feat! It?s down to Prisca?s dedication and care and I honestly can?t thank her enough for all she does for my son. The greatest testament to Prisca and her setting is how my two year old is at drop off every morning?he is always thrilled to ?go to school? and he talks about his ?school days?, his friends and Prisca on the days he is not there! Prisca?s professionalism is another thing I would like to commend. I receive (daily) feedback, formal learning observations, I was able to purchase a uniform (which is so helpful!) and my son was provided with a book bag. His reading book and reading log is updated weekly and he loves completing the varied and well targeted weekly homework. I also receive a termly menu and always receive feedback on my son?s eating, which I really appreciate. Prisca has made my transition back to work possible due to her willingness to work with my schedule and she always goes above and beyond. My son also benefits from trips out in to the local community with Prisca and again this is beyond anything I could have hoped for and due to risk assessments etc I always feel assured and know my son is safe. Prisca?s policies were a great introduction to the setting and standards from both sides were ascertained before my son began attending; again providing tremendous peace of mind. I have no hesitation in recommending Prisca?s setting. It is run so professionally that it feels like a school but most importantly it is like a ?home away from home? for my son. Thank you so much Prisca.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387534", "author_name": "Mel2", "review_on": "08/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1323546", "reviews": {"title": "The home-like experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When looking for a childminder for my daughter, I needed someone who was not only flexible and trustworthy, but experienced and honest also. Well, Prisca has all passion for her work and she is also a very dedicated and energetic childminder when comes to care and support children of deferent ages. I can most definitely say, that not only we found a great childminder, but also my daughter made a life-long friends. From home-made food to in-door and out-door activities, Prisca offers a structured dynamic and vibrant care for children that is safe. Thank you Prisca!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1226400", "author_name": "Irinameg", "review_on": "17/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1323546", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Prisca very kindly had my 7 year old son for a number of mornings, as I had early work starts. We arrived for drop off at 7.15. She has a lovely, warm, open personality. When I went there for a tour her home was very child friendly. As per Covid guidelines drop off is at the door, my son absolutely adored his time there, enjoyed playing with her children and the other children there and looked forward to their mornings. I fully recommend Prisca, her knowledge and experience of childcare shines through. I look forward to booking her again when I'm back at work post Mat leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3114856", "author_name": "Miss ROS", "review_on": "25/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1323546", "reviews": {"title": "A breath of fresh air", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a Mum who was returning to work after staying at home for two years, I was very anxious about leaving my children for 8 hours + a day. The trying times we are going through does not help either. Needless to say, Prisca has absolutely blown us away and made such a big transition so much easier for our family! She is always professional and my children are clearly happy to attend everyday. Her home is warm and welcoming, she keeps the children happy and engaged with educational, fun activities. The list is endless, but in short, I am happy that I haven chosen to leave my children in Prisca's care. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2890256", "author_name": "Monique", "review_on": "24/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1323546", "reviews": {"title": "Looks after our children extremely well", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our children have been very happy since attending Prisca?s setting. She has been very considerate and attentive, and her children get along very well with ours. Prisca has been very professional, and keeps us well informed about what has been going on each day. This has helped us a great deal as we all work through these difficult times.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078259", "author_name": "Aynsley", "review_on": "24/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267444", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter is nearly 2.5 and has been with Shazia since around 11months old. Our daughter is sensitive to loud sounds and new people and we were nervous about settling in. This was a huge change for our tiny baby - and for us! - who had been together so closely throughout her 'locked-down' early life. Settling in was tough for us and took a long time. Shazia did lots to ensure the best approach for our daughter and was caring and communicative throughout. Shazia provides a lovely range of activities, sends photos - especially in the early days of settling in and spends time in the nearby garden and visits the children's centre. She has been supportive of potty training and is generally very understanding and supportive of anything new going on. Shazia's assistant and daughter Amina is also an incredibly talented and kind provider, who uses her intuition well. She has formed a strong bond with our little one and has great communication and emotional intelligence. It's really nice that Shazia's grown up children are around too. Our LO has come home with the most beautiful plaits in her hair, which was gorgeous to see and think how calming that must be for her to sit for that! Food is great at Shazia's, home cooked meals with a variety of fruit, vegetables, curries and rice. Our daughter loves all the food and is catered for brilliantly with snacks too. Shazia respects the wishes of no junk food etc. Shazia's house is always incredibly clean, which is very admirable! Whenever I have been in early to collect my daughter, I love to see how the other children interact. They are happy and sociable, forming a very cute bond between them. We will be moving on from Shazia's now our daughter is older and we are moving areas. The biggest thank you to Shazia and her family for creating a home away from home for our little one and for understanding and flexibility through tough times.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234120", "author_name": "MeeshP", "review_on": "30/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267444", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so lucky to have found Shazia. Our daughter started going to Shazia 's when she was 10 months old. It was hard going back to work but knowing that she was in such good hands with her just made everything much, much easier. I love that Shazia does many different activities ( she shares daily moments by sending photos) so our little one has so many chances to learn and see new things! Shazia also provides excellent quality, home-made food. She has a flexible approach, she provides a wonderful, safe and nurtering environment. Our little one loves going to Shazia 's, and we as parents know that while she's with her, she's excellently cared for and that she can explore and discover the world in a very loving and enriching environment. Our 14 years old has been in Shazia' s caring hands when he was younger. She is highly professional, we highly recommend her. We will deeply miss you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1580310", "author_name": "Sandrine", "review_on": "25/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267444", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter joined Shazia's setting around her 1st birthday and having spent a lot of the previous year in lockdowns, we were nervous about leaving her with anyone. But Shazia was incredibly nurturing, caring and loving, and helped her settle in. She provided regular updates to put our minds at rest - this was hugely appreciated! Shazia's setting is inviting and immaculately clean, with a wide range of age-appropriate toys to suit all children in her setting. She makes delicious home-cooked food every day, ensuring the children get lots of vegetables and exposure to lots of different types food - our daughter loves lentil curries thanks to Shazia! She runs a range of activities and keep the children active: educational, outdoor, arts & crafts and seasonal, helping teach the children a wide range of skills and aid their development. We get photos and updates, and our daughter has come on leaps and bounds in terms of her development, language skills, emotional intelligence and confidence. She's now almost 2 1/2 and ready to take the next step to nursery. We couldn't have hoped for a better setting and we would highly recommend Shazia to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135764", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "14/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267444", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Shazia! My son adores her and is happy when we head off each morning as he knows he?ll be seeing her and playing with all the children all day! I?m also happy as I know I?m leaving him with someone who is very loving and really cares. Her setting is immaculately clean and she feeds the children home cooked nutritious food. She sends pictures of what my son has been up to, she takes them to the childrens centre regularly and she holds little parties for their birthdays which is so sweet! I felt so lucky to find her! I?m so sad she?s leaving Walthamstow or my son, who?s now 15 months would be with her for another year!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322188", "author_name": "Janna", "review_on": "27/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267444", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home with Shazia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shazia and her daughter Amina started looking after our now 2 year old when she was 11 months old. We were quite nervous about the transition, but Shazia's calm and caring approach put us at ease as our girl settled quickly to her home environment. Shazia's setting is bright, immaculately clean, with loads of age appropriate toys, delicious home cooked food, and love and attention to meet each child's needs. She runs a range of activities with her little ones- educational, seasonal and outdoor, as well as regularly taking them to the children's centre (since end of covid). We get photos and updates, and our daughter has come on leaps and bounds in terms of confidence, speech and sociability. Thanks to Shazia and her family as part of our girl's extended family, she is now ready for a nursery environment. We couldn't have hoped for a kinder and more nurturing carer for our child. We're terribly sad to see Shazia move, but know that she will benefit many more children and their parents or carers in her new home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3195449", "author_name": "Amelia", "review_on": "20/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267444", "reviews": {"title": "Top childminder recommendation :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shazia's setting is incredibly warm, fun and caring. You know that your child gets a lot of focussed, one to one, attention (and hugs) while still being surrounded by other children :) My son started there when he was 16 months and I got a good feeling from Shazia from the beginning. She is very caring, has a good sense of humour and clearly loves children. My son adores her and runs in every morning (without saying goodbye!) He also loves playing with her grown up children, who work with Shazia on occasion. His language skills improved very quickly after starting there & he has created really strong relationships with the other kids. He loves Shazia?s home cooking, especially her rice dishes. I always feel good dropping my son off there in the mornings, I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120645", "author_name": "Cecilie", "review_on": "20/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267444", "reviews": {"title": "Super childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shazia has been looking after our two year girl for around six months now. She is caring, patient and warm and does a fantastic job with our highly energetic toddler. Our daughter genuinely looks forward to spending time with her and always greets her with a smile. We have seen huge strides in her development particularly around her speech. Can?t recommend her enough! She is always accessible and really listens to our needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693719", "author_name": "Petra", "review_on": "23/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267444", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were a bit nervous about putting our daughter in childcare when she was 1 year old ? she had never been looked after by anyone else ? but Shazia was absolutely amazing, and put us at ease. She is such a calm, caring and friendly person, with lots of experience as a childminder and mum. Our daughter is now 2 years old, and she adores her time at Shazia's. She has made great friends with the other babies and children, and she loves spending time with Shazia's grown-up children, too. She also loves Shazia's food, and all the arts and crafts activities. Shazia has created a lovely and nurturing environment. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129823", "author_name": "Luiza", "review_on": "22/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267444", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder we could have asked for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was with Shazia for just over a year and her setting became like a home from home. Our daughter immediately settled in Shazia's presence and Shazia was very warm and caring. My daughter absolutely adored her! Shazia is a very proactive childminder who undertakes numerous activities with the children, something which was very important to us. Within a couple of weeks my daughters confidence had blossomed and she absolutely thrived in her childminding setting. I would absolutely recommend Shazia to anyone who is nervous about leaving their children in childcare for the first time and for anyone looking for a childminder that is personable, approachable and extreme friendly. We were extremely sad to leave Shazia when the time came as my daughter had built a lovely relationship, not only with Shazia herself but also her daughters who my daughter adored. A beautiful family and beautiful home, the perfect childminder and setting. Thank you Shazia for everything x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2643438", "author_name": "CiaraLou", "review_on": "04/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267444", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I cared for our daughter for the first 16 months and knew that she was going to find it tough being away from us. Shazia was amazing from the very first day, she put all of our worries to rest very quickly, and still gives us great guidance when needed. Shazia is calm, affectionate and playful. Our daughter absolutely loves her and spending time at her very spacious flat or going on adventures with her and the other children. She takes on a small number of children so that she can give them as much attention possible. Shazia dedicates a lot of time and effort to observing the children, checking on their development, and organising interesting and fun activities for them at home and outside. Our daughter loves all the messy play. She also loves Shazia's cooking! Shazia's own children, who are teenagers and young adults, are lovely and treat the little ones like family, our daughter loves being around them. I cannot say enough about Shazia, she has been a godsend for us. I highly recommend her and cannot imagine our lives without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2192339", "author_name": "Julia S", "review_on": "08/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267444", "reviews": {"title": "From one mother to another. Very caring woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being a first time mum and having a premie baby I was a scared and protective mother. No one can care for my daughter like I do, that was my mind set. After trying day care nursery and my daughter finding it hard to settle and also I just didn?t feel comfortable with the setup. I was very reluctant to leave my daughter with anyone. But when I went to se shaiza I was supervised at how nice her property was and how much open space there was. Shaiza worked very hard to settle me and my daughter in. I think if it wasn?t for shaiza I would still be looking for childminder. Only way I can discribe shaiza is that she takes care of my daughter like a Mum would. And I thank god for being shaiza into our life and thanks to childcare.co.uk for connecting us. Very very very highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235984", "author_name": "Ruhi", "review_on": "25/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267444", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shazia provides excellent reliable care for our one year old son. She is kind, considerate and provides a safe environment for our child when we are at work. She also uses the time with Henry effectively, teaching him new skills which he loves to show us once he is home. Thanks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221130", "author_name": "AnnaDo", "review_on": "17/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267444", "reviews": {"title": "A nurturing and professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shazia has taken care of our daughter since she was 9 months old. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is a natural with children, with a warm and caring approach, and years of experience as a minder, and as a mother. Shazia treats the children in her care like her own, with such personalised attention to their likes, dislikes, patterns of sleeping and eating, individual abilities, and teaching and encouraging them through new challenges and stages in collaboration with the parents. Unlike busy day care facilities and many other child minders, you never get the feeling your child is being put through the paces, rather it's like leaving them with a member of the family who really cares about their emotional well being and development as much as their physical needs. Every time we arrive at Shazia's, our daughter breaks into a huge smile. Kids adore Shazia as much as she adores them. I have complete confidence when I leave our child with Shazia, which is such a huge relief as a parent of a young child each day at work. Five stars.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983772", "author_name": "Bec Stef", "review_on": "14/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267444", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, safe, intelligent childminder with a lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shazia has cared for my son for 30 hours a week for over a year, since he was 10 months old. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Shazia welcomed him into the heart of her family, always prioritising his wellbeing. I trust her implicitly, whether she's with my son in her clean and spacious home, or taking him out to the park, library or playgroups. Shazia's own children are a complete delight, which means I'm confident that he will develop well in her hands. Shazia is caring regarding my son's routine, dietary needs and needs - requesting things like sun cream in hot weather, or an extra hat when it's cold. She takes the initiative in providing fun, educational activities which have helped him progress. I hope we will continue to have a relationship with her for a long time to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1686976", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "02/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51958", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, warm, and loving learning environment!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karina and all at Herons nest are absolutely amazing! It's the little things I notice in my little one when I pick him up, he's alot happier, excited to tell me about his day, and settles down without a fuss compared to when he attends the nursery setting. Having an older child (3 years) I was worried he wouldn't learn as much as he would in a nursery setting, and goodness was I wrong! He has learnt so much in the short time he has been there, and I highly recommend this setting for all ages! Thank you Karina for creating a safe, warm and loving learning environment for my little one while I'm at work, it really helps ease the mum guilt knowing he is being so well taken care of! Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060036", "author_name": "Nneoma", "review_on": "23/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51958", "reviews": {"title": "I would be lost without Karina!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Initially I was nervous about returning to work after a year and kept prolonging it because I couldn?t stand the thought of leaving my daughter with anyone. I checked out a few childminders but unfortunately, I did not take to them. Words cannot express how grateful I am to have found Karina. She treats my daughter like family and invests time into her developmental needs. It?s never a boring day at Karina?s the children are always doing activities and going on outings and she keeps their little busy minds engaged. Karina has been so patient and reassuring throughout the whole process, she has supported my daughter in weaning off milk throughout the day, napping and introducing new foods (Picky eater). I do not trust anyone with my daughter other than my mother, her father and Karina. I can honestly go to work with a clear mind and peace in my heart because I know my daughter is good. Please do not hesitate to check out Herons Nest!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3379303", "author_name": "Chloe B", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51958", "reviews": {"title": "A specialist with the heart of a mom", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter and I spent every 24 h for the last 1 year, together. We were never separated! As it came the time for me to go back to work, I started to look for childminders. Obviously, my heart was broken and I knew that no one will be good enough to trust! However, after meeting some childminders, I arrived to Herons Nest, where Karina opened me the door to a peaceful, fun, full of love and care environment! She was so patient with us and so loyal to the process of accommodating my daughter with someone new. Herons Nest is not just a childminder that supervise your child while you are at work, but involves deeply in her development as there are good routines they follow, they do outside activities and they constantly learn new things. I am still a mother that would not let her child with anyone else! But, Karina earned my trust! I love the way she hold my daughter, talks to her and makes sure she finds the full experience a well deserved treat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3477111", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51958", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful fun supportive and homely Herons Nest", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been attending Herons Nest for nearly a year and is really thriving. The indoor play set up is brilliant and homely and they are so lucky to have a wonderful outdoor space with decking, multiple play stations and toys. They also go on outings most days which gives a sense of adventure and challenge. Small, friendly and welcoming, we feel so comfortable with our son spending happy days here. We can?t wait for our baby daughter to join when she?s ready! A lovely nurturing setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940910", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "21/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638231", "reviews": {"title": "Kelly is Amazing - Professional and Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is a not just a fantastic child care provider she is a fantastic person who makes you feel at ease when leaving your little one with her each and every time. Kelly is extremely professional and personable. Even from the first contact and visiting her house for the first time we were delighted that out little girl was going to be in her care. Kelly has tons of experience and all the documentation and certificates that makes her the perfect choice for any family, to support your children. Kelly was keen to show us her Ofsted documents and all the other legal papers that are needed to be registered as a childcare provider. Kelly also had personal experiences as she had her own (now grown up) children who were also as well mannered as you can imagine. Her home where she will support the children was immaculately clean with plenty of toys and items to allow the children to play through learning following the EYFS framework, and as a Childrens Social worker for my job, this was great to see. Kelly gave regular updates of progress through verbal and electronic means, and the smiling faces of our little girl showed she was having a good time (not to mention the art and craft work she had completed otherer with Kelly and her other little childcare friends). Kelly spends time both in the house and out in the local community with the children, so they continue to learn in different ways. Our little girls has been to soft play, cafes, outdoor centres, garden centres, baby/toddlers groups, picnics and loads more. Our little one?s development shows every time she goes to see Kelly and we could not be happier. We have used Kelly for just under a year and the only reason that we had to stop using her as our childcare is because we are moving out of London. We will miss you lots and thanks very much for all you have done!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3419717", "author_name": "Dan88", "review_on": "08/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638231", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we could have wished for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is absolutely amazing! She provides activities for a variety of ages, our daughter has been with Kelly since she was 10 months old and is now 17 months old and walking, starting to talk and has grown in confidence massively. Kelly takes the children out and about with lots of exploring. Our daughter adores Kelly and is delighted each morning when we drop her off. We really have found an absolute gem, we feel reassured that our daughter is being cared for by a professional and nurturing child minder, who sees the importance of encouraging developmental stages. Kelly has children herself who are also amazing and so engaging with the children. We will be absolutely gutted when we eventually move out of London!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3370683", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638231", "reviews": {"title": "Summary", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is so lovely with our daughter and always has been since the first time they met! Kelly is really good at keeping me up to date with what they have done through your the day and how our daughter is developing, I love my weekly photos ? Kelly?s daughter is particularly great with our daughter and she wakes up wanting to go and see her and kelly! I love how happy she gets when I confirm she will see them! Kelly?s setting is really lovely and we love her rabbit ? If we ever had another one we wouldn?t want anyone else looking after them! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3193337", "author_name": "JodieTJ", "review_on": "28/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638231", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has provided excellent care for my child for 3.5 days per week since she was 1 years old. She is only leaving now to attend school. When my daughter started going to Kelly's at 1 year's old, Kelly supported her to settle in and she quickly became secure and happy in the environment. The children attend a variety of groups and activities in the local area (pre-Covid). They also do arts, crafts, baking, games, reading, dressing up, playing outside, nature walks, trips around the local area and many other things. As the children get older, Kelly supports them towards readiness for school following the Early Years Foundation Stage. My daughter can do simple maths, knows her alphabet and can write her name. She's been supported in her relationships with the other children in the setting, becoming familiar with routines she'll need at school (hanging coats, tidying up, hand hygiene, etc) and her confidence has grown. I really can't recommed Kelly highly enough it's been a great experience throughout the past three and a half years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492572", "author_name": "Kos08", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256304", "reviews": {"title": "Wxcellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Wendy since she was 6 months old. Wendy is a fantastic childminder. She takes the children to many clubs, Outtings and does many activities with them whether that be at home or outside. Our daughter loves spending time with Wendy and the children she looks after. Her home is warm and welcoming. Our daughter only attends 1 day a week now, as we were unable to get a nursery place by Wendy. I highly recommend Wendy as you will not find a childminder that gives so much to your childs development and needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/442671", "author_name": "Lesley", "review_on": "12/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392406", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable, trustworthy and quick reply", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely lady, replies fast she?s very good with interacting with the kids, they took to her very quickly. Would definitely be using her again in the future Would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3445629", "author_name": "Silvia", "review_on": "31/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392406", "reviews": {"title": "5 star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very kind, reliable & affordable price also very clean environment Definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3375663", "author_name": "tey", "review_on": "11/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2936793", "reviews": {"title": "Everything we needed and More.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Little Jems is an amazing and professional service. Jemma is a natural made us feel at ease from the first visit. She is attentive, passionate and very committed. Great communication throughout the day with lots of pictures and videos. My son took a couple of weeks to settle in but once he got used to the new setting he loved it. Jemma is very proactive and plans fun activities everyday. I love that my son is able to access play groups and sessions with Jemma as I can't do this now that I work full time :-( I also like the fact that Jemma provides healthy filling meals for my growing boy everyday. My son has developed so much since being there - and Jemma is always happy to help you to solve inevitable issues you may be facing at home - For me it was getting my son to brush his teeth!! He used to flat our refuse and with a bit of brushing at Little Jems - he is now a pro !! Knowing my baby is well cared for and happy whilst at Little Jem's makes me feel at ease and able to get on with my day. If we had any concerns/ problems we would share them- but we have none !! We are really happy with the service and would highly recommend to others. Kadz.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3252711", "author_name": "Kadz", "review_on": "08/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2936793", "reviews": {"title": "A committed & caring childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so glad we found Jemma when looking for childcare for our one year old son. From the moment we met her, Jemma put us at ease with her kind, trustworthy, professional manner. Our son really enjoyed his time there. Jemma planned activities for him, gave him healthy lunch/ dinner/snacks, and kept us up to date throughout with what he was doing. When I had questions she answered me immediately. Her setting is caring, secure, friendly and has made sure our son was happy and settled every time we dropped him off. She provides a large variety of activities and walks/ outings, she has a lovely space for children to use. Jemma has been so thoughtful in acknowledging special days, she has been flexible and been able to accommodate our needs. Having patience and a good sense of humour. Cared incredibly for my son. Very careful and kind. We would be very happy to welcome her back should the need arise and would gladly recommend her to anyone looking for care for their child. Thanks for the time You took care of my son. Ryan and Orinta ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917969", "author_name": "Orinta", "review_on": "14/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2936793", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins - Absolutely perfect in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic service, I could not ask for anyone better, absolutely perfect, she is our Mary Poppins. We have been with Jemma since she started, she provides a warm loving home from home environment, and makes you feel very welcome. My little boy loves her dearly, and he always looks forward to seeing her, he even asks me at the weekend if he is going to Jemma's. She provides educational activities, learning through play, and always makes sure my little one does any homework provided, and will always sit and read with him. Healthy cooked delicious meals and snacks are always provided, my little one always tells me how he wants food like Jemma's, he feels loved and always tells me how much he enjoys going there. Great communication through out the day, im at work without any worries and concerns, I know my little one will be cared for and loved. At pick up she always provides feed back about the day. Keep doing what your doing, you are doing a fantastic job and we would be lost without you, we love you dearly, the only thing im sad about is that I cannot give you 10 stars. Do not look any further, Jemma could be your 'Mary Poppins' xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805556", "author_name": "Millie", "review_on": "28/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2246746", "reviews": {"title": "Awful!!!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Do not send your children there. It is an unsafe environment, due to the aggressive 2 year old child there. My daughter came back with a scratch on her face. Both my children complained that they were hit constantly by the boy and this was never corrected. This lady has been harassing me since 2am with text messages (over 20), demanding payment for 4 hours childcare (?44) which I said I would pay on Fri. She has made numerous allegations also. I have all the evidence to show, if you would like to see this as a parent send me a message to my inbox. Go for a visit, observe everything. Do not sign contracts until you are sure. I am grateful all this came to light before my children settled there. God bless.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/554687", "author_name": "BlessedJ", "review_on": "02/02/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1339420", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Audrey has become very dear to my children and I feel extremely fortunate to have had her as our nanny. She looked after my two children whilst she cared for her own two at the same time. I was initially concerned that four children would be too much for her but in my absence, my children were looked after as if they were her own. Audrey also went out of her way to help my eldest son with his French and was extremely patient with my youngest son, who has a severe speech and language delay. Audrey was always punctual, flexible and dependable and above all can be trusted. I wish her all the best for the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/727365", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1935436", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny we ever had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brogan has been with us for a couple of years to look after our daughter. She is very caring, and has a positive outlook to everything. She has made our little girl so happy and taught her everything from crawling to walking to potty training to speaking and writing. Very sad to be letting her go as our little girl started school and not enough hours to offer to Brogan. Wish you all the very best in everything you do. Your next family is very lucky to have you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1535562", "author_name": "Bumblebe", "review_on": "26/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2752571", "reviews": {"title": "She?s wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel so lucky to have found Julie. My son is so happy with her and is really settled in her home. The children get up to such fun activities every day and there are so many opportunities to play outside. Julie is extremely nurturing, kind and generous. She always keeps me updated on how he is getting on. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316831", "author_name": "Sarah M", "review_on": "25/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2752571", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie?s kind, caring and genuine warmth means I can leave my daughter in her care; knowing she is happy and content. My daughter is stimulated by a range of activities includes arts, crafts and baking. She enjoys visiting local parks most days and Julie?s outside space is great fun with the trampoline and various garden toys. I strongly feel that Julie cares for my daughter as though she is her own. She is a real gem!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210539", "author_name": "Leanne R", "review_on": "27/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944515", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first met Sonali when we were searching for a tutor for our son. We were so impressed by her teaching methods that we used her to guide him throughout his whole primary school life. Save to say that Sonali was invaluable in helping our son navigate through the 11+ process and get into our school of choice. She was always positive and encouraging and although gentle was also firm and had a good understanding of how to relate to our son. Her holistic approach which includes tips and guidance for parents have been incredibly helpful. Sonali is now also providing our 6 year old daughter with a tailor made teaching plan whereby she will adapt & construct the lessons according to what works best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3486001", "author_name": "Angie", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944515", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Tutor! Couldn't Recommend More", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so grateful to have found Sonali completely by chance on this website. My son has responded so well to her teaching methods and the lessons have made a huge difference to his learning. Sonali is so considered about how she approaches each lesson and always makes it fun. She adapts and changes the topics based on what she feels works best for him so always has a great session. I don't see us ever not using her to help her guide my son through school and support him as and when is needed and cement is understanding across Maths and English. While my son is young I think it's never too early to confirm the best way to learn the basics to build a great foundation for the future. Couldn't recommend more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3439106", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "14/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944515", "reviews": {"title": "Great tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonali started to teach my 6 years old son when pandemic begun. At that time he couldn't almost read and write at all and because I am Polish I couldn't help him. Then I found a private tutor. When Sonali started to teach him, he made such great progress in the short time. Sonali is a great, experienced and very patient tutor. I am very happy that she taught my son. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146805", "author_name": "Gosia", "review_on": "28/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944515", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor with a measured and kind approach", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonali is a fantastic tutor with a measured approach that has significantly improved my 6 year old daughter?s reading in a matter of a few weeks. My daughter has struggled with literacy and phonics for a little while so it?s such a huge relief to finally see some progress. What I also find really helpful is the clear and concise feedback points that Sonali provides. I am able to work on these in a fun way to keep my daughter?s interest and see progress each week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269011", "author_name": "Mimi", "review_on": "16/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944515", "reviews": {"title": "Engaging tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonali has captured my 7 year old daughter's imagination from the word go. She is very well organised, attentive, manages to keep her attention for a full hour teaching online. My daughter loves receiving marbles and playing games as a treat. I receive a thorough feedback after each lesson and noticed an improvement in my daughter's learning after first 3 weeks already.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3047782", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "21/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/885883", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlene is amazing at her job. She seems to genuinely love caring for children and going out of her way to ensure all the children she is caring for feel comfortable and relaxed. I am a single father due to my partner passing away. My son, who was 3, when I first approached Charlene for her services, was very emotionally needy due to the recent bereavement, and Charlene gave him the care he was so much in need of. I highly recommend her services", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3206374", "author_name": "Ricci M", "review_on": "16/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/885883", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Charlene", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlene was absolutely wonderful with my 3/4 year old son. She was his first ever childminder, yet he ran into her house every day looking forward to seeing her. My son has behaviour problems and is being assessed for ADHD, Charlene was able to provide the right setting and structure to accommodate all his needs. She is patient, kind and has a loving gentle approach with the children, you can see this is genuine too. Charlene's daughter is also a very loving kind girl who my son adored.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3398135", "author_name": "Charmain", "review_on": "15/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/885883", "reviews": {"title": "Very personable, a caring childcare setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlene is a very caring childcare provider with a big heart. My daughter was in Charlene?s care for 4 years, from the age of 8 months & still keeps in touch. Charlene creates a relaxed, nurturing setting for kids. Overall a lovely, happy environment x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/924423", "author_name": "heatherl", "review_on": "21/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/885883", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlene has been looking after two of my children for over 9 months now; has always been welcoming, friendly and professional. Extremely helpful and understanding during difficult times. Never been late!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838249", "author_name": "Broni", "review_on": "23/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/885883", "reviews": {"title": "OH WHAT JOY!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This childminder is AMAZING! I actually wanted to write a review from the minute I met her. Instantly likeable, great environment for children to \"be children\" in. So warm and my son took to her instantly. A true professional and has all the right safeguarding and other measures in place, yet so upbeat and such fun. Is flexible around your needs and of course your child's needs. What dream! This is definitely a calling and not a job for her. Thanks for making our lives so much more manageable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872469", "author_name": "Chioma", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/885883", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlene has been a wonderful childminder to my children. She is completely professional and very flexible which is a huge bonus. She understands how important it is that parents feel relaxed about their childcare. She always checks back and has excellent communication skills. I highly recommend. And she accepts childcare vouchers. My kids had a lovely time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863581", "author_name": "Pat", "review_on": "02/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/885883", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlene made my return to work sooo easy with her caring and outstanding skills as a childminder. She is loving, especially to the children, kind and professional. She is simply amazing. My son absolutely loves going there every morning. He has formed great relationships with the other children there including Charlene?s daughter. As a parent leaving your child with someone you don?t personally know is the hardest thing to do let alone as a first time parent but Charlene made that transition easy and smooth. She provides the children with a home away from home, a fun and educational environment. My husband and I have clearly noticed a lot of growth from when our son started at 16months old to now 33months old. You won?t find a better childminder anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069285", "author_name": "Sandy", "review_on": "10/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/885883", "reviews": {"title": "Can't find better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife deserves some free time, so we decided to find a good childminder. Like all the parents we were very afraid and uncertain. But from the first moment we knew that we will choose Charlene. She is calm, always smiling and know how to care children. And an important thing is that she has all the necessary qualifications what makes her even more reliable. I'm sure we couldn't find anybody better. We are happy that Charlene is our babysitter. Thank you, Charlene ! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1810120", "author_name": "PThomy", "review_on": "07/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/885883", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlene has been looking after my daughter on a part time basis for 8 months now, since my daughter was 10 months old. As most parents would be, I was nervous about leaving my daughter at such a young age but Charlene put me at ease straight away with her friendly and approachable manner and my daughter quickly settled into the mummydaycare family. Charlene is kind and professional, and has created a fun and loving environment for the children. My daughter's skills and vocabulary have developed significantly since being in Charlene's care - she is confident, friendly, caring and adores playing with all the other children, not least Charlene's daughter who is like a big sister. When I mention Charlene or one of the other children who Charlene looks after, it is often met with a happy cheer from my daughter - she is always excited to see them. When my daughter has gone through changes in sleeping, teething or giving up her beloved dummy, Charlene has always been flexible and happy to assist in anyway possible which has made life a lot easier. She is also great at updating me with activities my daughter has been doing and created a fantastic scrap book with photos and personal comments from Charlene and her assistant Gemma - it is lovely to read and know your child is happy and having fun. I would highly recommend Charlene and feel very lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1449708", "author_name": "Lucystua", "review_on": "03/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392297", "reviews": {"title": "The best you could ask for...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline is the best childminder you could ask for. She was such an important person in my twins' life for over 2 years. For my twins, it was like going from home to home. She was so attentive to their needs and even their development. Caroline's communication, her attention, and her love made my twins feel safe, happy, and loved. They were always so happy to spend the days with her. We couldn't have asked for a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947499", "author_name": "Zhaneta", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392297", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has been looking after our daughter for about 8 months now. She is entirely reliable, responsive and seems to have a very good understanding of our child and a beautiful relationship with her. Caroline seems to love her job and will go the extra mile to ensure she gets to know the children well, and will be very flexible to accommodate their developing needs. We feel that while she provides a lovely home away from home, she also takes the children to different playgroups and activities so they never seem to have a dull moment. We feel very lucky to have found Caroline- she is worth her weight in gold!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3259265", "author_name": "NewMumEB", "review_on": "07/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392297", "reviews": {"title": "Caroline has been amazing for my daughter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has been amazing for my daughter and such a great help. It is clear that she thoroughly cares about my daughter and has done since the first day she started. She has always been great at communicating and letting me know how she is getting on. I can tell that my daughter is so well cared for, loves being there and always has fun when she is there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3530324", "author_name": "JoeH", "review_on": "07/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392297", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you wish for in a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline is everything you can wish for in a childminder. My son cant wait to get out of the house in the morning to go to \"carol\" i.e. Caroline. Caroline is a very loving and caring childminder. She is very attentive to my sons needs and she communicates with us very well. She offers a very warm and fun environment and I can not say enough how grateful we are that we have found her. I can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2901946", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "03/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392297", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So happy to have found Caroline. What a star! Her and her beautiful family welcomed my daughter like their own. Really couldn?t recommend Caroline enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762367", "author_name": "Hanna", "review_on": "04/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392297", "reviews": {"title": "Gold", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline is everything we wanted in a childminder and worth her weight in gold. I have never left my child with anyone so when needing child care, I was highly anxious. Finding Caroline put my mind at ease. Caroline is amazing, she is very child centred and so attentive and in tune to my child's needs and can spot when he's becoming hungry, thirsty, tired etc. I really value that in a care provider. The environment is really geared up for children. She has a big garden filled with lots of outdoor toys including a mud kitchen. Caroline really values play in nature and adopts this approach to help improve all aspects of child development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2644486", "author_name": "marj2018", "review_on": "31/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809428", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Kind, Friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "OMG!! I can?t fault 1 thing about Betty. honestly she is more than a childminder to us she is everything to my son. she has been wonderful. It?s very daunting at times leaving your little ones with someone new but he fitted in just fine like he had always been there. My son is with her since 8 month ago, he loves Betty and her setting . So thank you all 10/10.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346632", "author_name": "TOBY FAM", "review_on": "27/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809428", "reviews": {"title": "Just amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child enjoys going to Betty?s after school, even more than his own school. Betty has taken great care of him and makes him feel like at home. My job is the one with the least flexibility but Betty is very flexible which has really put my mind at ease. She is such a kind lady and always willing to help. I can?t be more grateful for having her as the childminder of my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2861744", "author_name": "Chan", "review_on": "14/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809428", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely , Lovely , Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "BETTY is everything I hoped I'd find in a childminder when I found I needed childcare for my son for before school care and weekends She put me and my LO at ease immediately as this was my first time leaving him outside of family. My boy (4 ) love visiting her. She creates a fun and educational environment and is attentive to development opportunities and logs these, so I never feel I miss out on important milestones. Betty is a kind, patient person and fantastic childminder. I am very glad we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176621", "author_name": "Del1976", "review_on": "12/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809428", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Amazing *****", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wonderful childminder fun, reliable and caring Betty has been the best thing to happen to us she taken care of our 2 year old daughter 3 days a week. She has spent full time with her during lockdown, keeping her active, preparing meals and improvising many creative activities. Taking her to parks and for walk and always play in garden. She cook amazing fresh and healthy food. I strongly recommend her for any childcare responsibility. She is reliable, creative, warm and VERY FLEXIBLE. I cannot recommend BETTY enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133923", "author_name": "Emma1980", "review_on": "03/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809428", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with betty at 8months old and he loves going there within a space of a few weeks his communication got better he started clapping and now walking at only 10months. She feeds him lots of different food that I would never of tried, nothing ever to much for her especially if i need flexibility I wanted someone to be like a second family to my son and with Betty and her family we Definitely have that and the biggest bonus of all is her daughter Sophia is there with them and my son loves playing with her as she does him and they completely adore each other. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904073", "author_name": "Swade", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809428", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder *****", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Betty for over last 3 month. Ive visited numbers of childmiders,I've chose Betty as the friendliest, most welcoming and inventive of those I've met. After only 2-3 weeks my daughter is incredibly happy and has made herself at home. Im highly recommend Kidz Garden .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031843", "author_name": "Clara", "review_on": "01/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284232", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve used Vesi?s services few times when out with hubby on a date night. She takes great care for my 11months old baby. He loves spending time with her. ?????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3510866", "author_name": "Hristina", "review_on": "16/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284232", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful Nanny!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Veska (Vessy) has worked for me for 5 years from February 2017 to September 2022. During this time, Vessy has had sole charge of all 3 of my children for 3 days a week. My children were aged 3, 7 and 9 when Vessy started with us. Vessy has always been extremely flexible, and happy to take on additional errands or change plans at short notice to fit in with the children?s needs. Throughout this time Vessy has been dedicated, responsible and extremely warm and affectionate. She is calm and patient as well as being fun and friendly. She has a lovely rapport with my children and all their friends. My children are now getting older and my husband and I are working from home so no longer need additional childcare. Vessy is truly a wonderful nanny. Please contact Vessy if you would like to speak to me,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1834288", "author_name": "Zara", "review_on": "06/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574560", "reviews": {"title": "Valda makes learning fun and enjoyable for all", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been having lessons with Valda for 3 months. Our 6 year old was struggling with gaps in his learning due to missing so much school. He also severely struggled with concentration. Valda quickly identified what needed work and advised us how we can assist him at home. The lessons are tailored according to his interests and therefore fun and it doesn?t feel like a chore. We have noticed big improvements in his writing and his concentration levels are much better. He looks forward to his lessons and always comes home with a smile. I would recommend Valda to anyone who feels their child needs a boost or just some help with confidence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3189482", "author_name": "Lorraine", "review_on": "07/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574560", "reviews": {"title": "Valda - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A friend recommended Valda and I am happy to share that I would recommend her services to others. She tailored the sessions for our child whose 7 and is genuinely interested in his development. He enjoys the lessons as well and has improved so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162201", "author_name": "Andri", "review_on": "10/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574560", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent 1:1 Tuition", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (age 6) has had a few 1:1 tuition sessions (pre lockdown) and I have been most impressed. Valda has excellent experience and knowledge. She was able to identify my daughter?s gaps in her learning and proactively planned the lessons to meet her needs. Above all my daughter is enthusiastic and does not mind having extra lessons and in the short time started to gain some confidence. I am really looking forward to see how she will progress in 2021. Thank you Valda!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2365954", "author_name": "Helena", "review_on": "02/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2442503", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and experienced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna was a babysitter to my 8 month old son for a week. She was super communicative, had tonnes of experience and I found her to be extremely reliable. She definitely knows a lot about taking care of little ones, she adapted herself to my sons requirements and was able to gently put him to sleep. After a few days, my little one enjoyed being with Anna, she could handle his teething cries and even when he was unsettled she could handle him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786830", "author_name": "Samuel", "review_on": "10/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2442503", "reviews": {"title": "Very experienced and reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has looked after my 10 month old daughter and she has been a lifesaver. She is very knowledgable and shared with us a lot of her tricks and experiences. She is very reliable, adjusts to our needs and prepares great baby healthy food. Anna is very friendly and connected immediately with my daughter, they loved playing together and had lots of fun going to local playgroups. She has been an incredible help for us and we will miss her dearly. I would recommend her for anyone looking for a professional nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2633021", "author_name": "Isabel", "review_on": "27/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2442503", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, good communication and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna was our night nanny and helped us a great deal with the night feeds for our young baby. Her coming to stay with us meant my husband and I managed to get some rest! She was very communicative with us and always reliable. Anna also has a broad range of experience including looking after newborns to babysitting young children - and she is keen to share her knowledge. Thank you Anna for all your help!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2755694", "author_name": "London19", "review_on": "05/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2442503", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable?professional and very friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna was helping me with my two girls, mainly the one who is three years old, sometimes the younger one (9months) when I need to take the elder one out. She's very reliable and using her professional knowledge to help me on many things. She always brings her how lunch and always try to persuade my daughter to try her healthy food. Anna is also flexible, always try to adjust herself to meet my needs. I would recommend her to anyone who needs a good nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968153", "author_name": "AmazingF", "review_on": "29/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351068", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie cared for our daughter for approximately 10 months from the age of 16 months. She helped immensely with the transition of our daughter being without us for the first time as she was born during the lockdown. They developed a good bond and she became comfortable in Debbie's setting somewhat quickly. We have found Debbie to be very professional and knowledgeable in her approach to childcare. She has encouraged our daughter to engage with different activities both at her home and outside which has helped to build her confidence and independence. The childcare setting is cosy and comfortable for the children with a good variety of educational toys, activities and outdoor play to aid their development. Debbie is supported by a close-knit family in her setting. From the start, we have always been provided with detailed updates of our daughter's day which we have appreciated and it has helped us to feel more comfortable and worry less! Debbie is hard-working, focussed, understanding and has gone that extra mile to ensure our daughter is comfortable and secure in her environment. We highly recommend her as someone who would have a positive influence on a child in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3228669", "author_name": "Kiran", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351068", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest is about to leave Debbie's care after 9 years and my youngest will remain with Debbie until it is his turn to go to secondary school. We could not be happier or more satisfied with the care and love they have received. As my eldest son said himself \"Debbie has been my mum away from home!\" This is a great setting with lots of activities and stimulation for all ages, both mental and physical. Every day there are planned activities that challenge and develop the children in a fun way. Debbie takes them out every day. Places include local museums, Willow farm, the park, playgroups, the forest, the library or soft play. She has a great range of toys and books at home to keep them interested. Through play, she gets the youngest prepared for school so they are ready and confident when the time comes. She is excellent at teaching them to follow rules and respect boundaries and others. We've been kept informed throughout about our children's progress through pictures and journals as well as more formal reports. Any issues or concerns are raised straight away and dealt with together. She has been very understanding and flexible when unexpected issues arose meaning we would be late dropping off or picking up. She is professional and always has the children's best interest in mind. She offers meals with a balance diet in mind. Her Ofsted inspections have resulted in a well-deserved outstanding rating for many years. We cannot find anything that may need improvement either so all that is left to say is \"Thank you\". For anyone looking for a childminder, we believe this is the best place to be and cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260807", "author_name": "Agathe", "review_on": "18/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351068", "reviews": {"title": "4 years of consistently outstanding child-care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie cared for our daughter 3 days pw since she was 16 months old until she started reception last September and now during the holiday periods. Debbie is caring for our son since he was 4 months old until today and counting (he is 2.5 years old) now 4 days pw. They both have a warm, loving and secure attachment to Debbie who provides a safe and stimulating setting they enjoy attending every day. Debbie has strong family support around her from her husband and two children (now in university) and we have gotten to know her and her family very well over the last 4 years. Debbie's continuous investment in her education, she has a BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies, is a testament that this is a vocation to her and it permeates through every aspect of her care. The day is scheduled with the children engaging in educational and stimulating activities. A typical day involves going out in the morning to either Willows Farm, a park or forest area and playing in the playground, doing mark-making, gathering, telling stories and imaginative play, then returning home for lunch. Debbie will set up activities in the afternoon with her many educational and playful toys which can include playing with sand, arts and crafts, water play, doing races and growing butterflies. Debbie is engaged with the children and I have seen them return to her for comfort when they need to. Any disagreements between children are dealt with kindness, compassion and in a way to promote empathy in the children and understanding of the other while establishing boundaries. Debbie has ample downstairs conservatory and play-room space with well-organised toys and educational materials that the children can explore. Her outside walled garden is truly remarkable, offering shade and sun and many activities the children can explore all afternoon long. During term time we receive daily detailed reports of our child's day with pictures of the day's highlights. As parents we feel grateful and relieved that we have Debbie caring for our children. Our son looks forward to his day at Debbie's and misses her during the holidays. She is a safe anchor in his life. Our daughter left Debbie's last year a confident, independent and empathic little girl who was more than ready for the school setting. She loves returning to Debbie's during the holidays and re-connecting with her fond memories of her time there. Any parent would be lucky to have Debbie. She is well organised, accessible, has good boundaries and is always available for advice. Debbie's March 2020 Ofsted outstanding assessment (and those before that) are truly well deserved.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203014", "author_name": "MariaJos", "review_on": "24/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501712", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simona is an absolute diamond. She looks after our son and all the other children in her care, just like her very own. She is honest, kind, supportive, creative and reliable. She has helped enormously to make our childcare experience a rewarding one. Our son loves her and so do we!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3560430", "author_name": "Avia", "review_on": "21/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501712", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves going to Simona", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was going one day a week to Simona and 4 days a week at the nursery. Since the beginning, she felt comfortable with Simona. When she knows in the morning that she is going to the childminder, her face brightens and she got very excited (happy dance on the bed). She is also enjoying the nursery but I think the setting and the environment at Simona's home are just so special. I get an update on what she is doing during the day and it does look like they have a lot of diverse activities and fun during the day! I don't think my daughter is doing that much at the nursery. It's also great to see my daughter interacting with kids a bit younger and older than her. Both my husband and I felt really comfortable with Simona. We have the same view in raising children and dealing with challenging moments with the kids. We 100% recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3383708", "author_name": "Korally", "review_on": "11/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501712", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder- highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having raised two kids, I never thought childminders like this existed. I found Simona for my third one, and I can certainly say her active interaction, love, and individual approach to each child is by far, the best care I could wish for, for my little explorer. Simona always has activities planned for the kids, which exceed what many respectful nurseries do, in different ways, i.e. creativity, educational aspect, social/practical skills, emotional intelligence, and so on. Always organized and positive, Simona will teach children good manners. I cannot recommend her enough! She is truly remarkable! I'm so lucky to have found her. My son loves spending time with Simona. Thank you so much for everything you do! :) xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3477928", "author_name": "Ellie l", "review_on": "02/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501712", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic home from home for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simona has been a godsend for our little family, when I needed childcare during the pandemic. As an educational psychologist I visit a lot of settings, and I?m quite selective about my own childcare! From her very first message, Simona replied reliably and answered all my questions fully. I was surprised by how easily my daughter settled in, and she is always happy that it?s a Simona Day. Simona sends photos throughout the day, and I love being able to picture what my daughter is up to. Simona?s professionalism has meant that I feel able to raise any concerns I have, confident that we will still have a good relationship. Simona has boundless energy for setting up engaging activities, and although she is a qualified teacher, she makes sure that everything is play-based, which is important to me. My daughter spends hours each day playing independently, as well as joining in with singing, stories and structured craft activities. Simona and her family are incredibly kind. Her girls come to the door in the morning, eager to see my daughter, and my daughter especially loves her big girl, who plays beautifully with the little ones. Simona?s kindness extends to the whole family, like providing lunch for my daughter the week of our house move, and posting a card from my daughter to her granny for Mother?s Day. Simona has been very flexible to our family?s needs, and is supportive of my summer-born daughter starting Reception at five. I have especially appreciated Simona?s calm approach to the pandemic. The children are well informed about the virus and take all sensible precautions but their day to day lives are filled with play and normality. Simona holds a party for each child?s birthday and celebrates every occasion and event, which has filled the huge gap left by restrictions and cancellations in the wider world. I am so grateful for Simona?s skilled and kind care of my daughter, and I hope our families will be friends long after my daughter leaves to start school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3189653", "author_name": "BarnetM", "review_on": "08/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501712", "reviews": {"title": "So happy we found Simona!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were initially thrown into looking for a Childminder when our eldest son was starting Reception at Whitings Hill and whilst we had always planned for him to go to After School Club this was not available due to the COVID pandemic, let the stress begin. We searched around for a Childminder and visited a few but did not feel comfortable with those ones as we were looking for someone who would replicate a home environment for our son and not just be an after school club. We then found Simona and thank god we did. We popped over to her lovely warm, clean and safe home and instantly felt that gut feeling you get when you know its the right person. Our son warmed to her straight away and our 2 yr old didn't want to leave which is always a good sign. An important thing for us was that as our son wasn't going to be getting hot meals at school due to COVID that he would get one in the evening and Simona is more than happy to cook every evening for him, even catering to his fussy nature with food. We get regular Whatsapp photos with him practising his reading and writing there and SImona constantly keeps him entertained with far more imaginative games than we come up with at home. He also has a lot of fun playing with the other children including Simona's daughters. We honestly couldn't recommend Simona highly enough. She is naturally caring and very professional. Our boy Is extremely happy there and always has a big smile on his face when we pick him up surely that's the only sign you need to know you've made the right choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2990738", "author_name": "Jamesb", "review_on": "04/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501712", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic all round!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started going to Simona for two days a week when he was 8 months old. He is now 19 months and goes for three days a week. He absolutely adores Simona, as do we! Although he can be clingy with me at home, our son never minds leaving me when he is going to Simona - in fact he runs away from me happily the moment i drop him off at the door and is always in a great mood when I pick him up again. Simona keeps us regularly updated throughout the day with pictures of what they are getting up to. She prepares creative and imaginative activities, which are stimulating, fun and educational for the children. I love finding the drawings/artwork in our son's bag at the end of each day! She prepares fresh, healthy meals so I know our son is eating well. It was such a relief to find someone so trustworthy and loving to look after our son while my husband and I are working (we are both professional classical musicians) - we couldn't have asked for more and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Simona most highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2934787", "author_name": "RachelW", "review_on": "13/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501712", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn?t be happier to have found Simona", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel incredibly lucky to have found Simona when we did, our daughter was soon approaching her first birthday and my return to work from maternity leave was looming. After a year of the world standing still because of Covid I hadn?t left my daughter for longer than two hours so as a first time Mum I was feeling very anxious about organising her childcare. Simona invited us round to her house to chat and to meet Nina and as soon as I met her at her front door my gut instinct was that I could trust her to look after my daughter implicitly. She has a warmth and kindness that radiates from her and my daughter was transfixed. It was meant to be. As a first time Mum I struggled leaving my daughter at first but Simona was an incredible support, what became evident was how happy my daughter was with Simona and the other children and she still beams and giggles when we ring Simona's bell at the start of the day (Nina has been going to Simona?s for three months now). Simona really looks after your children as if they were her own and I don?t think you can ask for more than that. It is a kind, nurturing and stimulating setting for a child. Simona?s house is beautiful and clean and she is always coming up with new activities for the children. What was very special for us was Simona organised a birthday party for Ninas first birthday and she came home happy with beautiful home made cards from all the children. So it feels more than a child care setting and much like an extended family. Simona is excellent at her job and her heart is in everything. She really listens to you and caters for everything and anything. They say it takes a village to raise a child so I am incredibly grateful to have Simona on my team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035014", "author_name": "Emmal", "review_on": "12/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501712", "reviews": {"title": "Simona is phenomenal!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simona cared for my son when he was 19- 23 months old last year for just under 6 months. My son was in her care from July - December 2019. She was absolutely amazing and the only reason we left was because I am now home with our children. Simona was such a kind, attentive and generous childminder and my son loved his time with her. She was a great communicator, was flexible when I needed it was always reliable. I miss her and wish so much that my son was still in her care. She's highly trained, always available and gave me extra support when I was pregnant. She really was an angel to our family when we needed it the most.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2835726", "author_name": "teresajd", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501712", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Simona for 5 years now. She was my son?s best friend nanny and now she is my friend. I have always been impressed with the way Simona looked after H. and his older siblings. Always with high standards in the most nurturing environment! Simona is very committed to her job, she does it perfectly and with pleasure. She can easily identify any issue/development stage children might be experiencing (emotional/physical/social/academic), set realistic goals and implement the most variety of fun/interesting ways to work through it. Super effective communication skills and huge heart! For several times I have heard people referring to Simona as the little boy?s mom and I guess that shows a lot of the relationship she has with the ones she looks after :) Finishing this review I would like to add that Simona is a wonderful mom of two gorgeous girls and that you can see in them all I have detailed above. Having Simona as your childminder will make you an even luckier and grateful person, believe me!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2773612", "author_name": "PaulaJ", "review_on": "09/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501712", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simona looked after my premature twins when they were toddlers, to give me a break. I never once worried whilst Simona was in charge and the children loved her. She played many stimulating games and introduced us to a family with whom our children are still best friends. The house was always spotless when I came home, which was very welcome. Simona sets high standards for herself in terms of being a super nanny - and meets them. We still keep in touch and our children like to play together. You won't go wrong, trusting your children to Simona.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508194", "author_name": "ECHP", "review_on": "12/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501712", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simona was our nanny for seven and a half years in our busy two career household (I am a doctor, my husband is a lawyer) looking after our three young children. Simona started with us when our daughter was six months old and has known both of our sons since the day they were born. Simona is an outstanding professional. Love, kindness, respect and discipline are at the heart of what she does. She is a qualified teacher and she had a profoundly positive effect on our children's early development and education. She is serious and focused about homework and reading for older children and keenly understands the requirements and learning needs of even the youngest children. She is a happy, loving person who our children adore and she certainly brought the sunshine with her when she would arrive each morning. She is ultra reliable. In all the years she was with us she was never late and never once let us down on an arrangement. She is very organised and considered and always uses her initiative and thinks clearly about things. During her time with us numerous teachers at our children's schools as well as other parents told us how impressed they were with Simona's abilities, character and attitude. Simona is a consummate professional who works to the very highest standards - a true super-nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504266", "author_name": "YellowSt", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501712", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simona helped us a handful of times with babysitting in the evenings with our 4 months old baby. She is punctual, reliable, very experienced to deal with most situations that would arise in the house. She communicates very well with parents and makes us feel very comfortable when leaving our baby with her. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687283", "author_name": "4400NYC", "review_on": "03/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501712", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky to find Simona through recommendation of the teachers at Whitings Hill School where our daughter attends nursery. Our 4 year old spends 5 days a week with Simona who drops off our daughter to school and picks her up from school to keep her until we pick her up at the end of the day which means all day care for our little one which is only possible because our daughter is very happy to be with Simona. The communication and care is brilliant with photos of activities through WhatsApp everyday and regular phone calls with details and observations too. In our opinion we could not have found a better carer for our daughter. We would recommend Simona as an outstanding childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2765649", "author_name": "dilhan", "review_on": "26/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501712", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel blessed to have found Simona. Our two girls adore her, and they are learning so many new things in a simulating and happy environment. I suppose the proof is when our eldest says she'd rather stay at Simona's than go to her nursery. A straight 5 out of 5 from us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691040", "author_name": "Koalill", "review_on": "19/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447502", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, friendly childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I looked at lots of childminders and nurseries and when I found Pat I knew we had the right place. The setting is brilliant with an open plan play area leading straight onto the large garden. Pat takes the children to lots of different playgroups, music groups and parks so they are always busy. Although my daughter has had issues being without me, Pat has worked really hard to make her feel happy and helped her settle. She is really approachable and friendly and I would definitely recommend her setting to others. My daughter has been there for 5 months now, 3 days a week and i'm sure she will really miss Pat and the other children when she is bigger and leaves to go to nursery/ school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3343371", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172006", "reviews": {"title": "Down with the kids - a playful, calm, experienced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Annabel at the Furzefield Centre soft play where she was playing with her 2 year old charge. She was so interactive with her toddler, and there was such affection between the two, that I thought to myself: that is exactly the kind of person I would like to look after my children. Six months later ? I needed a baby sitter. I tracked Annabel down via Childcare.co.uk and was fortunate that she was temporarily available. Annabelle has been looking after my son (3.5 years) and daughter (9 months) for the past 2 to 3 months on a Friday. My son absolutely loves her. He draws pictures of her, and asks repeatedly when she?s coming back. My daughter has extreme separation anxiety and would be a challenge, quite frankly, for anyone, but Annabel takes it in her stride. I would happily recommend Annabel for her childcaring abilities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1727402", "author_name": "Leonie", "review_on": "30/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1123112", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny in the world", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie looked after my 16-month old son for four months before we relocated. Julie was kind and helpful and my son adored her very much. We have already missed you a lot. Thanks Julie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1416692", "author_name": "JessGigi", "review_on": "26/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52502", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Josh is a fantastic nanny. She looked after our son from 18 months of age until he went to school. She is kind, very experienced and I left for work every day knowing my son was in safe hands. She cares about nutrition and made sure our son had a balanced diet. She guided us through the developmental stages that all toddlers go through. She was brilliant at potty training and knew when the time was right. It took her 2 weeks and Otto was proud he had done it. It was not stressful for any of us. She taught us a huge amount . She has clear boundaries for the children that they respect and she is very straight forward to work with from the parents perspective. She is hard working and plans the child's week well. Otto was fully engaged with activities and play dates all week. Josh likes to get the children out and took our son to soft play, the zoo, story time, ballet, craft classes, and she took them to visit other children of a similar age for play dates. She is responsible, notices everything and is present for the needs of her charge. She looked out for our son totally and encouraged him to do things for himself when she thought he was able so he felt a huge sense of achievement. Our child loved being with her and skipped off in the mornings knowing that fun and adventure was ahead. She was punctual, totally reliable and to my memory not off sick once. Josh really was amazing and we were very very lucky to have her. I have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126385", "author_name": "NEK", "review_on": "26/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52502", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Josh has worked with us for the last six years, since our daughter was 10 months old. We are extremely sad to have to say goodbye to her in September as our youngest is off to school. Josh has been fantastic with both of our children - she is gentle, kind, fun, and knows how to be firm when necessary. She is frequently out and about with our youngest at playgroups, parks, the zoo etc, and also spends a lot of time reading him stories, doing jigsaws, drawing and painting. Josh is super-reliable, punctual and tidy, and cooks healthy meals for the children every day. We cannot recommend her highly enough, and if there was any way we could carry on employing her we would!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/153788", "author_name": "Clare300", "review_on": "22/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1691232", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, caring and nurturing environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dorothy is a wonderful childminder - we have been so happy with her. She is very caring and looks after my son so well. She listens to any requests I have and caters to my son's needs. Her house is cosy and she has lovely toys and a big garden. She gives nutritious meals which my son always eats. She also uses an app which means I can follow what my son is doing through the day which is very helpful. I highly recommend Dorothy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2650206", "author_name": "Alisa", "review_on": "17/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/692257", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is helping to look after our 4 year old twin girls over Summer as we are expecting our third any time soon! The girls are very happy to go out with Paula to the library, shops and park which is good sign for a great nanny (as the girls wouldn't go with just anyone). Since starting Paula has always been punctual, been very flexible both in terms of arrangements but also in terms of fitting in with our family ways. She has great enthusiasm and patience which are essential when looking after young children. Overall A great help at a time in need!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/529563", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/692257", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula regularly takes care of my 18 month twin boys and I am so glad I found her! She is flexible, reliable and clearly enjoys interacting with small children. Paula has an upbeat personality and bags of common sense...the boys seem to be really happy in her care too which gives me peace of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/985611", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/692257", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula looks after my 13 mnth old twins a few hours per week. She's very reliable and good with them and take them for nice walks and to the park. I highly recommend her!She's a lovely nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1743116", "author_name": "Carin", "review_on": "28/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2121326", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya is highly recommended by my family. Very professional in her communication. She was very kind to our children and they were comfortable in her presence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2102585", "author_name": "LME83", "review_on": "22/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161659", "reviews": {"title": "Rosita is an amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosita was recommended by a friend of mine as she raised her child. Rosita is not only a great childminder but is also a lovely and kind lady who is more than obvious that she loves kids. Rosita is very experienced childminder and she has a beautiful house with plenty of space both indoors and outdoors. My baby is happy and enjoys the time he spends with Rosita.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3466687", "author_name": "Argy", "review_on": "27/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161659", "reviews": {"title": "Rosita is truly amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Rosita for 7 years now. She looked after our daughter who is now 10 and looks after our 3 year old son. When I returned to work 2 years ago, Rosita was our first choice to look after our son. She is truly wonderful. She is kind, caring, considerate, patient, reliable, supportive, hardworking and positive. She looks after children like they are her own - and they love her! She has a special wonderful energy whereby children and parents gravitate towards her instantly. I have every confidence with her looking after my children. She has helped them grow up to be confident, independent and happy. I have no hesitation in recommending Rosita - we are so lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1648490", "author_name": "Charms", "review_on": "08/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161659", "reviews": {"title": "Surrogate Grandmother!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've used Rosita for both our girls for over 8 years now. She is always reliable and flexible, kind and caring. Without her we would be at a loss! Both daughters adore her. Her home is a safe and loving environment and all the children she cares for are happy and content. I highly recommend her for your childcare needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387232", "author_name": "Lyla", "review_on": "08/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161659", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in Potters Bar!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Rosita for many years and feel very lucky to have found her. First she looked after my son from the age of two until he started school and now she looks after my daughter who is 18 months old. Both of my children have loved spending time with Rosita and I have felt very comfortable leaving them in her care. Rosita feels like a member of our family and we couldn?t be without her! I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2130173", "author_name": "CKays", "review_on": "08/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161659", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosita looked after my son like her own for two years before he started school. She is so kind and warm and he enjoyed going to her place. Her nurturing nature helped him settle quickly and to date we still keep in touch with her. She always went out of her way to make my son comfortable and I really appreciate all that she has done for him and us. Thank you Rosita for everything x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1570284", "author_name": "K3ny4", "review_on": "07/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161659", "reviews": {"title": "Rosita childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosita is a unique individual. Children absolutely adore her. She is loving, caring kind and helpful to parents. She treats children like her own. She is all about the safety and well-being of the children. Have had her for over 10 years, and would recommend her any day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1264360", "author_name": "matadei", "review_on": "07/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161659", "reviews": {"title": "5 Stars ? Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've had my son childminding by Theresa for almost 3 years. There's no words that can describe the way Theresa care, loved and looked after my son. She has done the best job in the world, and can't praised her enough. She is the most caring, loving and calm person I've ever met. Damian loves her like being part of the family. Thank you Theresa for everything you've done for me. Love Mika", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861617", "author_name": "Croitoru", "review_on": "07/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2411195", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, professional & friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vas looked after my 2 children (aged 9 and 6 years) from Jan 2021 through to July 2022, doing school pick ups from Little Heath. My kids loved their time with Vas and I really appreciated Vas?s reliability and patience (as I was often quite frazzled with work commitments so Vas?s reliability & flexibility were very much appreciated). Vas?s efforts with supervising my children?s homework & feeding them after school were also a great help to reduce the time burden of our busy week. I highly recommend Vas to anyone seeking after school support with child care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1727402", "author_name": "Leonie", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2411195", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vas is accommodative, reliable and offers a professional service. My son was happy and comfortable in her child friendly home. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146992", "author_name": "Anu", "review_on": "15/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2411195", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, kind and responsible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vas has been collecting my little boy from school four times a week for about a year. He loves playing with the other kids and is always very well cared for. The environment is safe and Vas is very professional in all respects. I strongly recommend Vas as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353013", "author_name": "emmasuzu", "review_on": "12/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2411195", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vas is an outstanding childminder in every respect. She is warm and has a loving home and takes very good care of my son. Agneesh loves her home and playing with his friends at her place. She is very understanding and very helpful with all our needs and understands the issues of a working mother Vas house is very vibrant, loving and warm. My son loves all the daily activities after school, playing in the trampoline , completing the homework etc. We highly recommend Vas to anyone who is looking for a loving, warm hearted, caring person and most importantly you don't need to worry about your child when you are at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2211464", "author_name": "Aparna", "review_on": "16/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2411195", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vas looked after my daughter very well, she welcomed her into her home. She is efficient and organised. I thoroughly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/716211", "author_name": "Amtrho", "review_on": "26/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "If I could give six stars, I would!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Fiona through this website in 2021. I was looking for a local childminder for my daughter who started with Fiona when she was eight months old. Fiona and Vince have been saviours at such a challenging time- my daughter considers them both to be family and I couldn't recommend them more highly. Fiona goes out of her way to communicate with parents, keep them updated and discuss in depth any worries or concerns. She is highly experienced and knowledgeable, always available and I don't know what I'd do without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145072", "author_name": "Abioaks", "review_on": "27/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were recommended Fiona by the nursery we were sending our 3 year old girl to and are so happy we found Fiona! Both my 3 year old and 2 year old girls were looked after by Fiona and her assistant and husband Vince who has a great way with children and both the girls warmed so quickly to Vince too. The girls loved going to Fiona's house from the very beginning. It is obvious that Fiona has a special love for children and the nurturing, loving way she cares for children shines. From home cooked food to doing arts and crafts and being taken on day trips, my girls were lucky to have them as their child care providers. We would get regular updates throughout the day about the girls which was lovely and a wonderful journal of their development. I have recommended Fiona to others and will carry on doing so. Special memories made with her and her lovely family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740051", "author_name": "Marion", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my son and daughter have spent time with Fiona over the past 1.5 years. She provides a warm and welcoming environment, with great activities to suit every age and ability. My children love spending time with her - leaving happily and returning smiling each time. Fiona has helped me with potty and sleep training support, nothing has ever been too much trouble. She is very caring and attentive, providing good healthy meals and regular reports of their progress. I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2771669", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "24/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has looked after my son for 2 years and I cannot recommend her enough. Since leaving him with Fiona at 10 months old to go back to work I have felt so comfortable and happy with his care. He has absolutely loved every day with Fiona, her time and patience with the children is brilliant, they warm to her so much and her home is so welcoming. My son has never once not wanted to go and each day he leaves happy and well fed. They regularly do different activities and when the times have permitted they visit the local farms, parks and more. Thank you Fiona for being wonderful xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2618740", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "06/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona had my little boy for over two years and I can honestly say she was amazing with him, he loved going to Fiona he was very happy there and I was very happy with everything, I had never used a childminder before but Fiona was so good with him it made it easier to leave him Could recommend her enough x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7682", "author_name": "Emma W", "review_on": "22/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment we first met Fiona, I knew we had made the right choice for childcare. Our son took to her immediately and it was lovely to see him so relaxed in her home. It took a lot of the worry away for me when returning to work, knowing that he happy and settled. Almost two years on, our son still adores Fiona and thinks of her and her family as as part of his own. He talks about them all of the time, which is really important to us because of how much time he spends away from home. You will not find a more caring childminder than Fiona. She is very involved in all aspects of the children?s development and wellbeing and has been a huge help to us with many milestones. It?s much more than a job to her, and that?s evident in many of the things she does. Fiona and her husband take the children out several times a week, and keep us updated regularly with texts and photos. They provide home cooked meals everyday which our son has always loved (even when going through fussy spells at home!). We cannot give enough praise to Fiona for everything she has done for our son so far. It is truly first class care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2562069", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "25/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "Very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "fiona looked after my little boy he was very shy and also didn't like anyone apart from me. He grow to like going to fiona she was very good with him and felt no need to worry leaving him there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2154005", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "24/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant.....very patient and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leaving my two year old with a minder was a worry but my anxieties were dealt with in a very understanding manner by Fiona and hubby. They were also very patient with baby R, kept in regular contact with me throughout the day with pics and updates of her behaviour/eating/sleeping habits. Should I need a minder in the future I will definately come back and I recommend her to anyone in search of a minders in Potters Bar especially for anyone with children at Cranborne.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/933349", "author_name": "missbrow", "review_on": "23/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona is amazing, I knew from the first moment we spoke that I wanted her to care for my little boy. She is just excellent in every way. My Little Boy adores her and every morning when we pull up he cant wait to get out of the car and runs in - so that speaks volumes! Fiona does so much with then children from making things with to them to taking them out. He often comes home with things he has made that day. My little boy is so happy with her,she cares for my son in the way I would and I trust her a million percent! Fiona keeps you constantly updated on the days events, eating, sleeping etc. Having tried other child care with my first child,I really wish I had found Fiona years ago! Fiona and all her family are so welcoming and friendly, its like home from home for my little boy and I really cant recommend her enough. If you are looking for someone in this area then look no further as when you first meet Fiona I am sure you will feel the same as I did!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1741324", "author_name": "Evelyn", "review_on": "13/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and efficient", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I have used Fiona for both my boys 9&4 over the last year. She made them feel very welcome and settled almost immediately. She had lots of activities for then to get involved in over the summer and they particularly enjoyed going to Willow farm. Dropping and picking up from the local primary was a real help and she is very familiar with the teachers in Cranbourne which meant communication even when we were unable to pickup from school was current. My younger one absolutely loved playing in the garden", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1243586", "author_name": "MamaRote", "review_on": "13/08/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Fiona has taken care of our girls for over 11 years in total. Through all the ups and downs of family life, my children have been well loved and looked after by Nona. Fiona cares for children, and this is evident by the level of service she provides. Fiona has given me peace of mind, which money can not buy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615251", "author_name": "DrH", "review_on": "15/07/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I introduced my little one to Fiona when he was only 9 months old. I had to return to work weeks later and felt very anxious leaving my precious with a 'stranger'. Fiona made my return to work comfortable, she kept me updated with texts and pictures every day. She always makes time to talk about my son and knows him so well. He loves going to her home, he is greeting her with big smiles every morning and he has been with her for over a year now. Fiona is compassionate about children, she is great at teaching and very aware of health issues and the typical baby / toddler problems i.e. teething and sleeping. Fiona shows so much emotional warmth towards the children in her care, my son is getting his cuddles when I'm at work. Working with children myself I know my son is safeguarded, well looked after and loved when he is with her. I highly recommend Fiona and so does my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1722650", "author_name": "Happymom", "review_on": "01/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Fiona since she was 8 months old (now nearly 2). I felt so comfortable leaving my daughter in her care, she is calm, friendly, easy to talk to, a complete natural with children and my daughter was at ease within minutes on the first meeting! I love the fact that she creates a homely environment, does lots of different activities and takes the children to different groups. My daughter is always talking about what she's been up to and is always raring to go in the morning and play with all the toys! She is so happy there, so definitely recommend the lovely Fiona!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1509470", "author_name": "pinkkat3", "review_on": "16/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "Superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looks after my daughter. Quite simply the Mary Poppins of Potters Bar. We would be lost without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856626", "author_name": "Gary", "review_on": "23/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has been looking after my 4 year old daughter since she was 8 months old and my daughter simply adores her! When I met Fiona I immediately felt comfortable with the idea of leaving my daughter in her care. From the very first time I left my daughter in Fiona's care my mind was perfectly at ease as I knew she would be happy and well cared for. The facilities Fiona has are great and have always been tailored to my daughters age, needs and learning ability. Fiona also attends playgroups which has been great for my daughters social skills and mixing with other children. Fiona has been great with my daughter and would be irreplaceable to me! I highly recommend Fiona she is passionate about what she does and its not just a job to her, she truly cares! Thanks a million for all that you do!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286659", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has been my daughters child minder for 7 months now since she was 11 months old. When looking for a child minder, We visited a few but I knew instinctively as soon as we met Fiona that I wanted her to look after my baby. My (normally) fussy princess took to her within a couple of minutes of meeting her. Fiona has been really flexible with my changing requirements and is so loving and caring towards all of the children. She has a fab garden for the warmer days and even in the winter, they are always out and about at playgroups, the library or somewhere else. My daughter absolutely adores \"Nona\" and her family and I would be lost without her. I would highly recommend Fiona to anyone considering using her for their childcare needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388274", "author_name": "janitav", "review_on": "24/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona was my last hope when no one had a space for my baby when i was about to start work.Fiona took little D whole heartedly when he was just 9months and now he is 13months.Little D started walking even before his 1st birthday and he is now trying to talk thanks to the hardwork of Fiona,she is very flexible,considerate,spends quality time with little D.When am at work my mind is at peace because i know little D is in good hands,there is not even a day when little D cries when i drop him off at Fiona's.The last think i will say is no matter your race,colour or religion Fiona will receive you with open arms. Barbara & Daniel", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1243196", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "Recommendation for Fiona", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has been a childminder for our two girls (4 and 7) for six months and we are very happy. Both girls settled very quickly and they enjoy doing art and craft activities, baking and playing outside in Fiona's large garden. Fiona is very flexible and accommodating and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend her. On a recent school INSET day, given the choice between staying at home or spending the day with Fiona, both girls chose Fiona!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1142920", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "LyonsDen", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Fiona was our sons childminder and they both became very attached to her. They enjoyed their time at Fiona?s either playing with the toys, interacting with the other children or doing an activity such as painting, drawing, baking or playing in the garden. Although I supplied lunch, Fiona provided a light tea and healthy snacks which was a great help. Fiona also promoted good personal hygiene by encouraging hand washing before eating and after using the toilet. Fiona always seemed very calm and patient and had a lovely manner with all the children. Both my husband and I were very happy with the level of care that our sons received with Fiona and we would have no hesitation in recommending her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1287116", "author_name": "Lyons De", "review_on": "12/04/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226575", "reviews": {"title": "Recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old son has been with Fiona for the past 2 months and he absolutely love it there, he enjoys playing in the garden and is always drawing/painting pictures to bring home with him. Fiona is also helping him develop his language skills and he is talking and laughing more and more each day and he is coming out of his shyness. Fiona is very professional and flexible with meeting the childs and parents needs or requirements. My son never wants to come home, which says to me that he has had a fantastic day! Fiona is highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340975", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2084342", "reviews": {"title": "If you want your child in a nurturing, stimulating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the first contact on the Childcare app Ms Jane made us feel supported. She took us on our first visit tour and my daughter already wanted to stay for the rest of the evening. she is extremely professional and yet makes your child feel like they are a member of her family. and makes ALL the kids in her care feel like they are part of a special group. She offers excellent daily play, helps them enjoy nature with frequent walks and outings, as well as learning manners and enjoying vegetables! She is always so welcoming and is always keen to be flexible if you need it. What endeared her to us even more was how much input she had on helping us with care decisions for older kids and how to navigate making effective school pickups, and selecting holiday / after- school clubs. My kids simply adore her! We are now and hope to be, as long as she is open, among her frequent flyer families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804819", "author_name": "Colette7", "review_on": "05/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2084342", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care for our 2 boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane provides a fun and caring environment. She has a fair and no nonsense approach which both our boys took too straight away. We were delighted to find our youngest (then 1yr) who had struggled to settle at our previous setting, was settled and was eating and napping well within the first week. Jane offers a good balance of activities, indoors and out (messy play, wood walks, painting, toddler groups..) We have updates each day on how the boys have been, as well as photos of fun activities via WhatsApp on some days. We are delighted with the care that Jane provides and would certainly recommend her to other parents", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1934177", "author_name": "Heledd", "review_on": "04/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1935943", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, experienced, firm but kind nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue looked after our 4 to 5 year old son for a year helping with the morning and afternoon pick ups. She was totally reliable, always on time, and somehow managed to gee him along to school on time (a feat that was rare for me..). Sue helped my son with his reading before and after school and the fact that he's reading so well now is a credit to her. Most importantly, sue treated my son with affection and humour. We were lucky to have had sue's help during a difficult time and I would recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1727402", "author_name": "Leonie", "review_on": "11/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13530", "reviews": {"title": "A Gem of a Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara babysat for my daughter once on very short notice. We were so lucky to find her! My daughter is 15 months old and liked Barbara right away - she has a real gift with children. They were reading and playing together as we left the house, and I loved getting text updates as bathtime and bedtime passed smoothly. Very recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1431578", "author_name": "Etril", "review_on": "17/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13530", "reviews": {"title": "Excellet nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara was our nanny for three days a week from March to November 2011 and she has baby sat for us both whilst she was our nanny and since then. She looked after our son who was 13 months at the time she started working for us. Barbara is very caring and quickly bonded with our son. She did a range of activities with him, including regular trips to the park, library, children's centres, mother and toddler groups and soft play centres as well as playing at home. She was also happy to bring him in to London to see us at work. She provided him with a fun and nurturing environment and took an active interest in his development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/194013", "author_name": "AngelaMJ", "review_on": "25/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13530", "reviews": {"title": "A natural with babies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara looked after my baby girl over a long period of time, and it was clear from the start that she was going to be an absolute hit. She is patient, compassionate, experienced, conscientious, sincere and 100% reliable. My daughter beams and wriggles with excitement when she sees Barbara, and I believe her social, mental and physical development so far has been enhanced by the relationship she established with Barbara. When I have asked Barbara for advice on health issues and weaning, she has been very forthcoming, although she is always very respectful and non-judgmental in following instructions regarding routines, feeding, sleep etc. I can't recommend her highly enough. She really is a wonderful nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/446641", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/675705", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, reliable and fun childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine has looked after our 2 year-old daughter for a year now, and our daughter loves being there, and likes being with the other children that are there. Lorraine does lots of different activities with the children, including going to playgroups, playgrounds and farms, water play in the garden, and lots of arts and crafts. She also has a great selection of toys in her home for the little ones and the older kids. Lorraine is a lovely, very warm and bubbly person. She teaches the children good manners and is very fair. She clearly loves looking after children. She is reliable and organised, and has helped us out with extra days when we have had to work. We really appreciate Lorraine, the good care she provides, and all of the fun too! ? We'd happily provide a recommendation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222960", "author_name": "lauranda", "review_on": "03/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1585524", "reviews": {"title": "Sweetest teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are currently using Jessica to Tutor my super energetic son and she is the best person I could have chosen for my son. She is truly a teacher at heart.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1303184", "author_name": "EstherW3", "review_on": "14/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788658", "reviews": {"title": "5* childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Footsteps highly enough. Natasha and Amy are worm, loving, fun and experienced childminders. My daughter started attending Footsteps since we've moved in the area and she felt comfortable from the first day, which made my life easier without having to worry at work about her. They are very reliable persons and can trust them completely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861617", "author_name": "Croitoru", "review_on": "29/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788658", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Footsteps!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were really dreading starting the search for childcare for our daughter and son before our move to Potters Bar but felt truly lucky when we went to visit Natasha and Amy at Footsteps Childcare. The setting is lovely, safe, organised and well resourced and both practitioners were friendly, open and welcoming. We did visit other settings and although they too were lovely we knew Natasha and Amy were the right people to care for our children. Both children have settled in well and our 3 year old daughter is particularly delighted to attend. We're very happy to recommend this childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1411346", "author_name": "planetje", "review_on": "05/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788658", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently met Natasha and Amy at their lovely childcare setting where they have an excellent array of indoor and outdoor activities and facilities matched by their kind and caring personalities. They are very accommodating making every effort to match a parent's needs. They clearly provide high quality childcare in a stimulating environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1370166", "author_name": "Norelene", "review_on": "18/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788658", "reviews": {"title": "One of a kind or should I say two", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Meeting tasha and Amy for the first time I instantly felt comfortable..not only the way they interacted with my daughter but the way she took to them. Discussing arrangements for child care with the two they instantly offered options to help me in any way they could to suit round my job. I haven't came across any childcare provider that could offer the type of care that adjusts to working parents to the standards they have.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2045437", "author_name": "Maryanne", "review_on": "16/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788658", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Footsteps Children since she started reception school In September 2015. Footsteps also look after my daughter every half term which she looks forward to EVERYDAY, both Natasha and Amy are an outstanding childminder and go above all that I expect from them, the meals are well planned and nutrition and my daughter is always coming home telling me how much she enjoys the food and what she had that day. When my daughter is with Natasha and Amy I do not have to worry at all as I know my daughter is in safe hands, my daughters even tells me they are like her 2nd mum!!!! (Ah bless) If you are looking for an outstanding children I would strongly recommend Footsteps Childminders to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1447438", "author_name": "NatashaR", "review_on": "11/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788658", "reviews": {"title": "Warm loving and fun environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so excited that my 4month old Little boy will be joining the girls at Footsteps this September. I instantly felt at home when first meeting Natasha and Amy. They have created a warm,loving and fun, as well as professional environment at Footsteps and I know my baby will thrive in their company and not leave me worried when I return to work. I would highly reccomend them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2021731", "author_name": "zoehawks", "review_on": "25/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788658", "reviews": {"title": "Baby steps", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started attending Footsteps for a morning a week back in Nov2015 when he was just 5 months old. The warm and caring environment that Tasha and Amy have created, coupled with their focus on development, was exactly what we were hoping for. In addition, knowing that both Tasha and Amy are on hand provides us with the peace of mind that our son will receive the care and attention that he needs at this young age... Plus he seems to really enjoy his time with them which is a real weight lifted as I look ahead to when I will return to work full time. In short, based on our experience so far, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Footsteps to anyone looking for a childminder in Potters Bar. Thank you to Tasha and Amy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1934177", "author_name": "Heledd", "review_on": "18/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788658", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and supportive childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We liked Tasha and Amy from the first time we meet them at the setting. They both were very helpful answering many questions we had as first time parents. They were very flexible with our needs and how we wanted our son to be cared. The setting is not big, but has an extremely loving environment. The children we meet there were so pleased, happy and well behaved, that put our mind at ease. We were also very impressed with the constant active communication they maintain with us and the fun activities they do with the children too! We have been taking our now 9m old son there for several weeks and he arrives to the setting with a smile and clapping his hands. We would recommend Footsteps if you want a homy, caring and fun environment for your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1935996", "author_name": "MMR", "review_on": "18/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788658", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminders and Great Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Natasha and Amy during our search for a childminder, having recently moved to Potters Bar. Being new to the area and trying to find the right childminder wasn't the easiest of tasks so we are very happy and relieved to have found Footsteps. The environment is ideal, welcoming and our kids fell in love with it straight away. They wouldn't stop talking about all the activities they got involved in, including go out to the park. They settled in great from the word go! Natasha and Amy are lovely ladies and extremely helpful and supportive. They've helped with any questions we've had, they maintain a good communication flow and are quick to respond to our messages. They are very professional and a definite God-send for us. I would recommend Footsteps to anyone looking for a reliable and helpful childminder in the Potters Bar area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861956", "author_name": "Ola", "review_on": "06/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788658", "reviews": {"title": "Excited !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Tasha and Amy over the weekend to view their property for my son. I was so happy with what I saw. Tasha had her children there (it was a school holiday) and her youngest was playing with my son happily, it was nice to see how well behaved her children were, gave me a good idea of the type of care I would see for my son. The property itself is beautifully clean, I'm someone who cleanliness means a lot to and it was lovely (!) I don't say things like that lightly. They had a lovely selection of toys (again all clean), lovely selection of books (many of them touch sensitive kinds) There was a lovely big garden for Thomas to run around and have fun. They were able to answer any questions I had, I had asked Amy if she would be able to incorporate small amounts of baby sign language when she speaks to Thomas and she was more than happy to do it for me ! so far so good ! Thomas starts in just over a month !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1840275", "author_name": "austin", "review_on": "29/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788658", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and caring setting.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both Natasha and Amy were friendly and welcoming both times i met with them. They answered all my questions and were very open and honest about the care they will provide for your child. They knew the importance of finding the right child care for your child and made myself and my family feel at ease and comfortable whilst being in their setting. My daughter had a lovely time playing there and has told me herself that she can't wait until Amy and Natasha become her childminders in September. Footsteps childminder have always been quick to response to any queries or questions I may have and they try their very best to accommodate your wishes and work around your timetable which is a relief as we have very busy lives. Thank you footsteps for all your efforts and understanding over the last few weeks. We look forward to having you as a childminding service for our daughter..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1525590", "author_name": "Shayo_fd", "review_on": "09/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811085", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Demi is simply God-sent! Our children adore her and quite frankly so do we. Having never used a Childminder before (used private nursery), we were a bit anxious, but from our first meeting, Demi and her family made us feel comfortable and reassured. The level of care, learning and development activities she offers is outstanding. ?Aunty Demi?s? house is a home away from home and we would recommend her to anyone looking for exceptional childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3379436", "author_name": "Mrs O", "review_on": "21/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811085", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic before and after school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Demi looks after our daughter before and after school for most of the week. We couldn?t be happier with her and the setting! Demi is so warm and friendly, her home is inviting and full of lovely toys for the children. Often when I come to collect my daughter she is playing dress up and in the middle of a lovely imaginative game! Demi provides healthy breakfasts, snacks and dinners and knows what my daughter likes to eat. School drop offs are in good time and Demi is always waiting at the class door at home time. Communication with Demi is easy and efficient and we love receiving pictures of what they have been up to! Our daughter is so comfortable with Demi, and we are so glad we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074803", "author_name": "Helena", "review_on": "20/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811085", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Demi is an exceptional person and childminder. She cares for my son and he loves being there. She creates lots of fun activities and I as a parent get to be apart of it through the online diary that Demi provides. Photos, observations, daily diaries are posted on a daily basis which puts my mind at ease and I do not have to worry whilst being at work. Demi is loving and caring and will always greet us with a smile. I am very proud to see the progress he is making whilst being in Demi?s care. The meals she provides are healthy and nutritional. My son loves being there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2843360", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "20/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811085", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Demi is such a loving and caring person and she is passionate about her childminding and teaching. My son is looked after by Demi and she provides a warm, welcoming environment with lots of fun and simulation. My son has a smile on his face every time when we drop him off. We discussed my son?s routine/ weaning and Demi caters specifically for his needs. She cooks healthy meals and sends us the menus at the beginning of the week so we are aware of the ingredients. She organise different activities each week such as homemade paint, messy play, exploring music instruments and obstacle course etc. to help my son developing his motor and social skills. He really enjoyed the activities and his progress has been amazing. She keeps a detailed online learning journal which updates me what he is up to on the day. It is lovely to see the photos/ posts and it gives me a lot of reassurance. Everything she does is very professional and and I know my son is in good hands. As a mum herself Demi understands our concern as a parent and she has been incredibly caring and supportive. We couldn?t have had a better childminder and we are so grateful to have known Demi.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2813860", "author_name": "CherishL", "review_on": "08/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/284841", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wioletta has been with us for 2 years and have looked after my 2 kids. She is very hardworking, polite and very patient with kids. She has been very punctual and was a great help to be around. My kids loved her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077847", "author_name": "Savita", "review_on": "01/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/284841", "reviews": {"title": "very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids love her really good with my 3 little boys ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2844068", "author_name": "mary", "review_on": "29/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/284841", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wioletta looked after my son during summer holidays. She always kept him engaged in activities during the day including drawing, colouring , park visits etc. She also took good care of his eating habits and catered to his preferences. I felt very safe leaving my son with Wioletta and trusted her to do the right thing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2937157", "author_name": "Karishma", "review_on": "11/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/284841", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wioletta has been my nanny on and off for 4 years. She has babysat for evenings and weekends. She is punctual polite and my child was very comfortable with her. She is personable and is careful to take on board any specifics you require with your childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2929597", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "30/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/143", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent - Do Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really pleased how Jenny takes care of my 4 years old son. Followed the recommendation of a friend of a friend who recommended her because her 18 months old son was really happy there. Kids of different ages around / plenty of different toys / several environments by going out frequently in her local park & regular trips out to the adventure parks (Paradise Park / ...), he learnt plenty of new words. Super flexible and spotless communication : quick access via WhatsApp & reception of photos of my son's activities on a daily basis -- which I love ! I recommend without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392431", "author_name": "Den", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/143", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Jenny for almost a year and a half and is very content and happy. The only reason we are no longer using Jenny???s service is because I will be on maternity leave. Jenny is not only professional and calm, she is also very flexible in her approach. The children in her care always seem happy and comfortable. Whenever we pick up our son he is in high spirits, singing new songs he has learned and practising new words and phrases. My husband and I work in highly pressurised environments, but have always been secure leaving our son with Jenny knowing he will be well looked after. I would have no hesitation in recommending Jenny highly and hope that she will have vacancies when I need to return to work after maternity leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161452", "author_name": "Angela", "review_on": "15/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468093", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Sue and Sam!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are really lucky to have found Sue as a childminder for our daughter. We had an awful experience with the nursery and Elsa was not happy at all and could not settle there. With Sue it's the opposite, she is caring and loving and that's what a 12 months baby girl needs! Elsa is very happy and so are we! We could not compare her with any other childminders we met! What a relief and a peace of mind! Thank you so much Sue and Sam! Looking forward to many more years of fantastic childcare for Elsa!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850978", "author_name": "Ralu", "review_on": "08/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468093", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder - HIGHLY RECOMMEND", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a first time mum so leaving my daughter was one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make, but from the get go Sue and and her daughter made us feel very welcome in their home. Olivia was only 9 months old when she went for her settling in sessions then 10 months when I left her to go back to work. Olivia voluntarily puts her arms out for Sue when we arrive in the mornings and is always so happy when I pick her up in the afternoons. Her house is very tidy and child friendly, she has a lovely art display in her kitchen that shows off all the children's arts and crafts activities. There is no better feeling or relief than knowing i am leaving my only child in safe hands. After my first meeting with Sue and her daughter I never bothered to view any other childminders. Thanks for taking such good care my little one! Here's to many more years of amazing childcare provided for Olivia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2708480", "author_name": "Scb92", "review_on": "21/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468093", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks Sue, Sam and Leanne", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have left a review before but need to add an update. Zanna has had to start nursery so now left the childminder earlier than planned due to personal circumstances. zanna settled in well at the nursery but missed Sue and her friends there throughout her first week. Now she is fully into the nursery set up but still talks about Sue and her friends there. I am so grateful for the what Sue and Sam and Leanne do with the kids because I believe Zanna got off to a flying start with them. I recommend this childminder to any parent who wants the best for their kids. When Zanna gets a sibbling, I will surely bring them to Sue!! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2089215", "author_name": "Ngozi", "review_on": "11/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468093", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare providers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my maternity was coming to an end, I was very worried about finding the right childcare for my daughter. After shopping round nurseries and childminders in Cheshunt area, I settled for Sue and Leanne. It is one of the best decisions I have made so far! Zanna was only 5months when she started with Sue. She will be 2years in a few days and she still attends. From day one, my baby found peace and happiness there. They show genuine love and care for every child. The place is very neat and clean too. Zanna has developed and learnt a lot while going there. Zanna always looks forward to going there. I will write a booklet on the good things if I could. I will recommend Sue and Leanne any day any time. I still cannot think of any better place for Zanna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2089215", "author_name": "Ngozi", "review_on": "12/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1376332", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter for my 2 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Xenia has looked after Frank a few times now for an afternoon and evening. She?s always lovely, reliable and I feel very happy leaving my son with her. He?s always very happy and comfortable in her company and they have lots of fun together, playing lots of games, bathtime and putting him to bed. Would highly recommend to anyone,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177504", "author_name": "MICHAEL", "review_on": "13/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1376332", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny during the summer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Xenia worked with us as a nanny during the 6 weeks of the school holidays, and both my 7 and 3 year old kids loved her! She was always engaging with them, organising activities during the day, and cooking a variety of foods. She was always on time, and had been a pleasure working with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081708", "author_name": "Angie", "review_on": "24/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1886813", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, Lovely, Caring & Trustworthy Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayshe has helped my husband and I so much this year by looking after our son (as a childminder this time) as and when emergency childcare as been required. Without hesitation she took a huge weight off our shoulders at times when we most needed her support. Can?t recommend her enough :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53870", "author_name": "Roo Beat", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1886813", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves her, she is caring and really knows how to interact with the kids. My son looks forward every day to going round. She is reliable and trustworthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1718094", "author_name": "Csagoe", "review_on": "02/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1886813", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, Professional, Reliable, Flexible & Lo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "And no I'm not related before you ask I've only known Ayshe for a short period of time (since she started looking after my son in November 2015) but in this time she has proven to be worth her weight in gold! She has a wonderful relationship with all the family, always calm & collected under pressure, and most importantly consistently delivers 1st class levels of childcare. More than happy to provide a reference if required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53870", "author_name": "Roo Beat", "review_on": "04/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237100", "reviews": {"title": "Failed to turn up", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Failed to turn up after taking a two day a week position and never heard from her since. Even though I tried to contact her regarding her well being. Left me really worrying about the safety aspect.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3291054", "author_name": "Poppy", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237100", "reviews": {"title": "No show", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Jessie failed to turn up to babysit this Friday. It was planned as my partner's and my first evening out together since our baby was born (and also my partner's birthday) so it was very disappointing that Jessie didn't show up and didn't even bother to message. I will certainly only be booking a babysitter through personal recommendations in future rather than risking this type of situation again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3326362", "author_name": "Ruth", "review_on": "16/01/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1381236", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmin came to babysit for us and I arrived home to two sleeping children and a super tidy house. My kids informed me she had been very nice had entered their world and they enjoyed playing with her. All seemed calm and under control and she enjoyed her time in our house. I would highly recommend Yasmin as a great nanny and person to interview with the right mix of natural authority and calm and a great mix of intelligence and warmth.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1950852", "author_name": "Mommy", "review_on": "19/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1698416", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "INTRO We have been using this friendly childminder for over a year and have nothing but positive things to say. CHILDREN MY daughter (four) and son (two) love going to Lydie?s house and unhappy when they are kept at home. The children get on well with all the children who regularly attend. RELIABLE Lydie is reliable and dependable. My wife and I have trust in Lydie and are happy with the role she plays in our children?s life?s. EMERGENCY In the case of emergence Lydie has kept the children for longer than we all expected and picked up my daughter from school. LOCATION The place where the children play is good and safe. There is always enough toys and activities going on for the children to keep occupied. EDUCATION Lydie has taught my son so much and his vocabulary has expanded. Our Autistic daughter has really developed well under supervision.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2172797", "author_name": "NiisNote", "review_on": "09/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1698416", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am pleased to have her as a childminder. She takes care of my both kids very well. It has been a year she is looking after my kids. I am very satisfied with Rosalie. While I am at my work I know she is always take care of my children in a excellent way. I am grateful for having her. Thank you so much Rosalie. God bless you and your beautiful family xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2157069", "author_name": "Subrina", "review_on": "31/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1698416", "reviews": {"title": "review for lydie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lydie is a wonderful person. She is professional, flexible and accomodating. She has a good understanding of childrens development and needs. she provides a safe secure and warm environment for children, a home away from home. My son was in her care for sometime and was happy.I would recommend her to any parent looking for childcare. Rita", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1792838", "author_name": "rita", "review_on": "02/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1698416", "reviews": {"title": "Daystar childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Daystar since Aprilthis year. He enjoys spending his time there and is always Coming back happy. My son has built a good relationship with both childminders and the children in their care. He always looks forward to going there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93766", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1698416", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "An excellent childminder who does above and beyond her job. My 2 kids have been there for quite some time and have a good relationship with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230550", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/06/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa is lovely and kind, my son loved when she looked after him and her 2 sons, she has patience with kids and she is very kind Defo recommend Thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3244320", "author_name": "Mini", "review_on": "28/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to say that I am so happy to find Teresa as a childminder for my kids. As my kids doesnt go often, they ask all the time when will be another day with Teresa. She is lovely person and she knows how to take care of kids. My son was so happy as he met her boys and he had a lovely time with them. My daughter was over the moon as Teresa played with her, gave her lots of activities. It was my first experience with childminder and I hope she will help me whenever I will need her. Thank you very much Teresa that I found you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594033", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "17/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best childminder we could wish for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa has been taking care of our son since he was 10 months and really made the delicate transition into his first form of childcare the best I could have possibly wished for. He settled very quickly and has been very happy and attached to her for the 8 months he is been under her lovely and attentive care. We have always felt confident and safe in her hands and have seen major developmental progress in our child, who was always encouraged, loved and supported by Teresa (and her two wonderful boys). We would have continued with her for sure if she hadn't decided to move out of London but are very happy for her and for the families who will have the privilege to get her support. We will miss her a lot!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033937", "author_name": "Federica", "review_on": "05/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "Teresa is a brilliant childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't recommend Teresa enough. Our daughter Grace has been with her for over four months and has gone from strength to strength in terms of confidence and social skills. Teresa is tireless in terms of her activities and energy levels. she takes Grace to a range of stay and plays, library sessions etc and keep us regularly updated during the day. This has given us peace of mind throughout Grace's time with Teresa. Both her boys are so friendly and polite and make Grace feel like she is a member of the family. Teresa's home is well equipped and safe environment. She has been accommodating and flexible when we have had unforeseen work commitments. We are really sad she is moving out to Hertfordshire. Grace loves being in Teresa's care and we will all miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931488", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "08/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa is a fantastic childminder, and goes above and beyond to ensure the children in her care get the best possible care. Professional conscientious, warm and caring, We chose Teresa to care for our little boy from when he was just 7 month old after meeting lots of others, as she instantly made us feel welcome and reassured. Our little one settled in really quickly in her setting. We were particularly impressed by the range of activities she devised within the EYFS framework, which varied every week and focused on individual development milestones, and the regular updates on the Daily Connect app meant that level of reassurance continued throughout the time she cared for him. I learned a lot from her in terms of early years development, she?s a real expert with so much valuable experience. Her sons are a joy and have inherited her caring nature too, which our little boy really seemed to benefit from. You couldn?t choose a better childminder than Teresa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772375", "author_name": "Amelia", "review_on": "08/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder+++", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa has been such a blessing for our little family. My husband and I do not have any family in the UK so when my husband was posted abroad we needed someone to help look after our little boy until his project was completed. We had never left our son in the care of anyone so were quite nervous about the idea. We needed have been worried! Teresa is AMAZING. She is so kind, warm and genuine, and has such a natural style looking after children. I cannot rate Teresa highly enough. Her two children are darlings and are so sweet with our son. I only wish we needed Teresa's services on a more regular basis since our son LOVES time in her care. I would highly recommend Teresa to anyone and hope to continue to have Teresa in our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950637", "author_name": "Caitlin", "review_on": "05/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "Teresa is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I feel so lucky and grateful that we found Teresa. She's looked after our toddler son since he was eight months old, and she treats him (and us!) like family. When I drop Fred off (3?4 afternoons a week), I know I don't have to worry: he'll be loved and cared for, and he'll have the time of his life. Every day involves a huge assortment of outdoor activities, soft play and play dates with other childminders and their children ? as well as arts, crafts, music and toys inside her warm and inviting home. Teresa's two young sons are wonderful with Fred ? and he loves them as much as he loves Teresa. I really can't rave enough about Teresa. I don't know what we'd do without her, and I hope she knows how much we adore and appreciate her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648607", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "20/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa has been taking care of our daughter for past two years, since she turned one. We have interviewed few nannies and childminders before but the moment we met Teresa we knew she would take good care of our little one. We committed to the place as soon as we finished the meeting. It just felt very natural. Her setting feels very warm and homey and her sons are very good with young children. Great location as well. Teresa uses an app for keeping us updated. This had been a great source of daily reasurring for us as I would get phone notification with pictures or their movement so now and then I could look what they are up to which is a lovely thing when you are back at work. She is also very flexible around drop offs and pick ups and had been an absolute star being able to drop our daughter off at our place when I had knee injury etc. Settling period was absolute breeze and our daughter, even though was never left before with anyone else but us, had absolutely no anxiety or any kind of stress related to placement at childminding setting. She in fact made great friends there and I think that she learnt how to interact with other kids. Teresa takes them daily into the community to various stay&plays, making the transition to childcare very natural as they attended the same settings that we did when I was on maternity leave. Our daughter received plenty one-to-one with Teresa and really likes her sons and their small dog is her absolute favourite animal in the world. Our daughter spent lovely 2 years with Teresa and she will miss her dearly. We planned for our daughter to stay with Teresa until school age and the only reason we had to hand notice is that together with her we decided that since all her little friends are moving to nurseries and she is now surrounded by babies, she would benefit from more interactions with peers her own age in nursery/play group. This also was suggested by Teresa as she saw our daughter missing out on interactions with children her age, which shows how much she cares about their happiness. Very highly recommended! To sum up Teresa provides very high quality care to the children and I highly recommend her! If ever having more children, she will be my first point of contact!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221990", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "02/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "Made my son part of her family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa has looked after my son (Ben) for the last 14 months, from shortly after his first birthday, 4 days per week after I returned to work. We originally found Teresa as temporary 6-week cover while we waited for a nursery place for Ben but he settled so well with her (and not very well at nursery), and my husband and I were also much happier with the love and care he was getting and the range of activities with Teresa that we terminated his nursery place and moved him to full time with her. She was also a huge support to me while I went through the emotions (and tiredness!) of returning to work. Teresa does a range of activities with Ben every week from regular classes and softplays to special outings (e.g. the zoo last week!). Importantly for us, he gets a lot of outside time in local parks and Teresa's garden - we don't have any outside space in our flat. Ben has made lots of friends with the other children Teresa looks after and also through her childminder friend network - he talks about them all a lot which is lovely for us to hear. Teresa creates the most wonderful Profile books. We will genuinely treasure them forever and my husband and I love looking through at the pictures and little stories from the activities they do together. She also takes the time to have regular development reviews with us so that we can discuss any concerns and check on his progress. She has always been really flexible, babysitting on a number of occasions and allowing us to do some late pickups every so often. She's always really responsive when we get in touch with her and keeps us updated through her app with lots of pictures and information about where they are and food, sleep, toilet etc so we feel connected at all times. The thing that has by far exceeded my expectations of what I thought a childminder would do, is how she has made Ben a part of her family. Teresa and her boys give Ben so much love and affection and he absolutely adores all three of them, talking about them a lot and telling me that he loves and misses them. I will be forever grateful for how she has loved and cared for my little boy over the last year and a bit - I couldn't have hoped for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2765124", "author_name": "SarahP", "review_on": "25/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa is not only an extremely kind and caring person, but she is a very professional and outstanding childcare provider. We left our first child with her at 6 months old and had never experienced leaving him with anyone before. She made it a very easy process and we never once felt unsure about our decision. Our son soon became part of her family and loves both her and her two sons. He talks about them all of the time and misses them a lot on the weekend. Teresa always puts our sons needs first, caring for his emotional needs as well as helping him to develop and meet his learning goals. He has developed a lot thanks to her hard work and commitment and we will never forget Her patience and dedication to our son. During his time with Teresa our son experienced a temperature spike (very common in young children and often as a result of a cold or sickness) and thanks to Teresa's quick actions and use of CPR, he was absolutely fine. I would not have acted as professionally or quick had it happened when he was with me. I have never doubted that our son was in safe hands every day and would highly recommend Teresa to any parent. We will miss her and her boys a lot and hope to keep in touch. They have been a big part of our sons life and will never forget what she has done for him. The Neli family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2019634", "author_name": "Ciara", "review_on": "09/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Teresa shortly after she turned one. It was my first experience of any kind of childcare so I wasn't really sure what to ask or expect. From our very first meeting Teresa was extremely organised, professional, thorough and incredibly warm and welcoming. I knew instantly that she was the right person for our family and I wasn't wrong. She looked after Eva for nearly a year and in that time I always felt 100% confident that she was in the very best hands. Not only did she treat her like one of her own children and make her part of the family, Eva learned a tremendous amount from Teresa and her two boys. She takes a lot of credit for building Eva's confidence and encouraging her development skills from eating with a knife and fork to learning and interacting with other children at the huge variety of drop in and play sessions she attends - All of which was documented. The daily mobile app she regularly updates with photos and comments was a huge sense of comfort to keep me updated on their days spent together. It's a huge testament to her that my daughter was always thrilled to see Teresa and her boys. Sadly she's now moved onto nursery but we love Teresa so much we still catch up regularly. I can't recommend her highly enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1556858", "author_name": "Gemmit", "review_on": "13/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "I would strongly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa is looking after my son aged 4 years old after school She is a extremely reliable, nice and honest person, She is really flexible as well and professional. Thomas loves her and she always has ideas for after school: playground, library... She has 2 lovely boys too and my son loves to play with them. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975433", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "Professionalism", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was lucky to find Teresa (a registered Ofsted child minder) the day before an interview that lasted 5 hours (had I not have found Teresa I would have abandoned attending). Teresa is the first child minder I have used and I am glad since she was professional showing all documentation which was up to date. Teresa was also conscientious and managed to take my daughter to a mini farm a children's birthday party and a sausage and chips lunch all in the space of 7 hours, and was also very accommodating when the interview was extended and the collection time for my daughter also extended - which was not a problem. I recommend Teresa as a child minder and would easily use her services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1598876", "author_name": "Mereid", "review_on": "17/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa looked after my son between the age of one and two years old. As all the other reviews comment, I was struck by her warm personality and caring nature and felt confident leaving my initially clingy son in her care. She was always professional and took her responsibilities seriously - I never felt in any doubt as to the safety or well-being of my son when he was with her. She was also flexible and went the extra mile. By the time we left - because we were moving - we were very sorry to say goodbye as my son and hers had forged a good friendship and we felt a lot of affection for Teresa. We highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1585690", "author_name": "Katrina4", "review_on": "04/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa has cared for my 5 yr old son. Looking after and caring for him until me or my partner got back from work. In the times that we used Teresa's services she has been extremely reliable, prompt, kind and caring. Teresa has been a fabulous child-minder and very trustworthy. She is also flexible and very accommodating. Teresa is a very warm hearted caring person. When my son knows he is going to Teresa's he is extremely excited and happy, he also gets on very well with her son. Teresa also sends me pictures of park visits or activities that my son has done which really puts a smile on my face. My son would always talk about how much fun he has had while being in her care. I would highly recommend Teresa to all other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1585826", "author_name": "Chantell", "review_on": "03/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "Look no further than Teresa!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as I met Teresa, I felt she was a warm hearted and caring person and had no hesitation in leaving my then 2 year in her care. Teresa is very focused on providing the children with a loving home away from home environment, as well as focusing on providing stimulating activities both at home and at various activities locally. Teresa has a genuine love of children and for what she does - this shows through in everything she does. My daughter who is now four loves Theresa and her boys and is treated like one of the family when she is there. The care she shows for for each child she looks after is one of Teresa's great qualities, as well as her happy disposition and willingness to help out. Teresa has been very flexible with helping me out with childcare when I needed, which I very much appreciated. My daughter adores Teresa and loves when she knows she is going to her house. I think that says it all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1570444", "author_name": "mam10", "review_on": "03/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "Would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa looked after my daughter who is now 5 and my son who is 2. I've never met a childminder like Teresa who goes out of her way to help parents so much,ever! Being a parent she understands how hard it is to work and have children. Teresa is flexible with days and times. My children love Teresa and her family and even though we no longer need a childminder we often meet for play days as our children are now very good friends. My children enjoyed staying with Teresa as they always had fun doing lots of different things and visiting different places. I felt good with going to work knowing my children were safe, learning, eating well and having fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1572622", "author_name": "Jemjlkm", "review_on": "23/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "Lorna M", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa looked after my child between the ages of 1 and 2 and a half. She was an excellent childcare provider and I was happy to leave my daughter in her care. I know she always did lots of child-focused activities with the children and my daughter enjoyed being looked after by her. I would recommend her wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/153985", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "Teresa is the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa is very professional in all aspects. She is very organised but still flexible. For example, she would pick up my son from my place. it was convenient for both of us and It saved a lot of my time. Apart from providing healthy basic routine to a child she also knows how to work on child's personal development. Whether it outdoors or indoors time she always make sure that children have enough developing activities throughout the day. She also can give useful advice for parenting if you ask for one. Last but not the least, Teresa is a warm-hearted person, so children feel loved and cared for with her. She looked after my two years old son for six month, which was very good time. We had to stop contract with Teresa because of my family circumstances. WE (My son and myself) miss Teresa and her lovely boys very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1571734", "author_name": "Horesmat", "review_on": "22/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1202284", "reviews": {"title": "5", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tresa has looked after my 4year old son from a very young age she is very reliable and flexible and meet the needs of my child and me exceptionally well....they do fun activities everyday clubs, park etc....she treats all the children as her own and its beautiful to watch the relationship she has built with my son...i am very happy with the services she provides and i will be very sad when the time comes and we have to say goodbye", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1570238", "author_name": "Harriets", "review_on": "21/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/429759", "reviews": {"title": "Really pleased", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy is a brilliant childminder and I feel completely reassured when I leave my son in her care. She is professional, but down to earth and genuinely interested in the development and safe keeping of the children. Tracy is always planning new activities for them and gets the balance between fun and learning just right. Tracy also undertakes training to develop her own skills. The children spend their time in a purpose built space which Tracy has furnished and decorated to make a colourful, comfortable and creative environment. Tracy encourages the children to talk about their family and home life, to share and take turns at things. My son looks forward to going and seeing the other children who have become his friends. He really has got some lovely memories from his time spent there, all of which Tracy has captured in his daily diary and the many photos she sends. I really do feel lucky to have found Tracy and would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1514392", "author_name": "Vicki190", "review_on": "14/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/429759", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder I know!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 8 year old daughter was with Tracy for over a year (before and after school) and she loved every single moment of her time there. Tracy always makes sure children in her care get on well, they play lots of games together (and Tracy joins them too!) and they become good friends. At the beginning I was a bit worried that my daughter would get bored (she was the oldest in the group and we had this problem with previous child-minders) but Tracy provided many age-appropriate games, puzzles and arts & crafts activities, or simply an interesting conversations. What I also loved about Tracy's approach is that she would sometimes sit with the children and practice things they did at school (maths, spellings etc.) but in a lovely playful way. It kept children busy, entertained and was educating at the same time! Kids watch TV occasionally, only at pick-up time or when they are very tired. The setting itself is excellent, with child-friendly zone, consisting of two rooms, small kitchen and toilet separated from the rest of Tracy's house. The rooms are always clean and very inviting, with many toys and games for different age groups, reward charts and books. There is a garden at the back of the house as well. Children eat at the table together; food is freshly prepared with lots of vegetables and fruit. Tracy keeps a journal for each child and gives parents a report about what the child eats and how much. She also e-mails out a lot of photos which is so nice! Tracy is very professional, she has never been late and she communicates well with both children and parents. My daughter thinks about her as part of the family and asks me to go to Tracy's during school holidays. I cannot recommend Tracy enough; she really is the best child-minder we have ever had!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390619", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/429759", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy has been looking after my 2 year old daughter for nearly a year now, and I cannot fault anything, my daughter has come on leaps and bounds since she has been with Tracy ie potty training , speech and general good manners !!! I would definitely recommend Tracy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1105468", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/429759", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy is a fantastic childminder. My son has been with her for over a year and is advancing extremely well socially and also from an educational aspect. Tracy is passionate about her job and is kind, patient, caring and has a great personality. Her new home has a purpose built annex for the children and is packed with lots of stimulating and fun toys, games and books for all ages. More importantly though it is a clean and safe environment for the children to progress and learn. We are e-mailed a report daily detailing food eaten, sleep, activities undertaken and a plethora of other information. There is always lots planned, parks, crafts, reading and other activities planned around the seasonal calendar for example making eggs at Easter which my son enjoyed greatly. I would not hesitate to recommend her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/527463", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "21/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/429759", "reviews": {"title": "highly recomended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is 4 and has been with Tracy for a year and was actually Tracys first child in the setting. We are extremely happy with her infact so much so we can't contemplate having to change childminders, I also believe Tracy should be awarded as outstanding rather than good. The systems in place are of the highest standard and I have comparables. Tracy gives a daily email report in detail of the activities eating and drinking. Tracy keeps a very well put together progress book that you get to keep once full. This has photos, events, stories of moments of progress or laughter etc. This is not only informative but a lovey keepsake as Tracy is so creative. My daughter is always coming home with new art creations, even homemade jewellery! The progress our daughter has achieved has been very evident, Tracy teaches writing and reading and gives us updates regularly on 'landmark' achievements! They learn about so many varied things and it is always through fun conversation and relates back to a game or something engaging for the children. I believe this is the best way to Learn. The food is good with lots of fresh fruit. The children always sit together to eat . The setting is made up of two rooms and there is so much for them to do. The most important factor for me is that know what our child does every day and we are not left in the dark. Tracy's daily reports always match exactly to what our daughter tells us. Tracy is extremely easy going we have never had a problem or disagreed on anything. She has also gone to extra lengths for us regularly which shows trust and we know we can rely on her. She is highly professional and very organised. Myself and my husband praise Tracy highly and believe we were extremely lucky to have found her right at the begining because she will be very saught after in the coming years of her new business. do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88534", "author_name": "Diane", "review_on": "27/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/429759", "reviews": {"title": "Really happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 daughers have been with Tracy for a few months now and I could not be happier. My girls settled very quickly and have not once told me that they do not want to go to the childminders. The fact the childcare area is segregated from the house means Tracy has set it up perfectly for kids. I get a daily report via email from Tracy which details dinner and whether eaten or not and also a brief run down on activities. Tracy also emails photos ocasionally so I get to see exactly what they have been doing. I cannot recommend this setting enought!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/156226", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794638", "reviews": {"title": "A flexible and caring child minder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My child settle in right from the first 2 hours trying session with Sandra. So there was no need for further trial. He start straight away and my child is doing well. A comfortable and homing environment for little one. She is flexible and professional. I will recommend Sandra to anyone. We'll done to you Sandra.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051427", "author_name": "Omo Oba", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898035", "reviews": {"title": "An Icredible Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry has looked after both of my daughter's at different times over the last three years and I can't sing her praises enough. She is caring, compassionate and goes over and above to make sure the children in her care have the very best experience. Her house is kept beautifully clean and she has the most incredible range of toys and resources for the children both inside and out. They spend a huge amount of time outside and go on walks and trips to the library and local parks. She organises activities that really help with the children's development and I really believe my children have learnt far more from being in her setting than they would elsewhere. Kerry is has very strong routines which helps the children thrive and is brilliant at encouraging them to be independent which was important to us. She is also very flexible and supportive of things we do at home eg accepting our cloth nappies even though they were new to her. Kerry gives detailed updates at the end of each day along with loads of amazing photos of the children. Both of my girls have loved going to Kerry's and get excited when they know it's her day. My three year old is now at school nursery but asks to go back a lot in the holidays. My youngest daughter struggled a lot with separation anxiety and being a lockdown baby had never been looked after by any other adults or even held by them. She took a long while to settle but Kerry was patient with her and helped us all get through what was a very emotional time. To see how happy she is a year later (she does an excited happy dance when she knows it's time to go) is testament to Kerry's fantastic care. Everyone I know has had gripes about their childcare form time to time but I have never had any even slight concern. I genuinely feel blessed to have found Kerry as she's been the most positive influence on our children's lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670365", "author_name": "SarahT", "review_on": "25/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898035", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry has been looking after my daughter since she was 9 months old, she is now almost 3 and has loved every minute of every day with Kerry. Emilia loves going to Kerry?s, she currently goes 4 days a week, she feels so loved, safe, and comfortable there, a proper home away from home! Kerry is an absolutely amazing childminder, I couldn?t imagine sending my daughter to anyone else, the experiences that all the children in Kerrys care get are second to none! Trips to the local library, parks, and feeding the ducks are just some of the places Kerry goes with the children. Emilia regularly comes home with paintings, arts & crafts that she has done with Kerry. At the end of every day I receive a daily diary from Kerry explaining what they have done that day, including naps, and how much of her lunch was eaten. I really couldn?t recommend Kerry enough if you are looking for a childminder in the Cheshunt area!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2979291", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "25/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898035", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry has been a fantastic childminder. I needed someone to help with taking my son to and from nursery and he has always been very happy in her care, she is professional, considerate and caring. She was great at letting me know how he was getting on, and I felt at ease knowing my son was being well looked after. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2185304", "author_name": "Nellb1", "review_on": "17/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898035", "reviews": {"title": "Kind & Honest", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Kerry and she really spent a great deal of time talking to me about the schools & childcare options in the area, as I'm new here. She was patient, good natured and kind to my son, seeing him up with some toys to keep him busy whilst we talked. The location doesn't quite work with our commute, but if it did, we would be using Kerry.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2798933", "author_name": "Nat", "review_on": "10/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898035", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional conduct, unfortunate", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "We had initially met with Kerry and we were initially ok with the house and the garden and Kerry to the time to go through her folders containing her qualifications etc and showed us another child's file on their progress, which she had the parents permission to do so. Kerry was very quiet and laid back but seemed very pleasant. As first time parents we thought it would be prudent to meet with other Childminders before signing a contract. However, Kerry then sent me a text message to say she'd spoken to her Childminder mates and thought I was actively looking for another Childminder so we withdrawing her offer. Texting instead of ringing me to ask our discuss it was very unprofessional, and saying that she'd spoken to her Childminder mates made it sound as if they had discussed it and we felt we would not be able to find another local Childminder. It's a privilege if a parent chooses you to take care of their child, and is their right to make sure you're the best person for the job. Fortunately for us, Kerry showed us she definitely wasn't good enough, and we feel thankful this happened before signing a contract. Kind regards", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2513795", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "07/05/2019", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898035", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcare provision", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry looked after our daughter Emily on a full-time basis from 10 months - 4 years and we were delighted with the childcare provision she provided. Kerry took the time to write daily reports for us so we knew exactly how much Emily had eaten, how many nappies she had used, and how long she napped. Kerry wrote about what they had all done each day, and if there had been any milestones achieved. Kerry?s setting is lovely and there are a wide variety of toys and outdoor equipment to play with, and Kerry ensures the children follow the EYFS by engaging them with lots of fun activities and games. Emily felt so safe and secure in Kerry?s setting and loved going so much that we decided to keep her at Kerry?s rather than send her to pre-school at age 3. She made so much progress with Kerry, hitting her developmental targets early thanks to Kerry?s care and patience. We would wholeheartedly recommend Kerry as a childminder, Emily loved her like a surrogate parent and we have endeavoured to keep in touch since Emily left to go to primary school. We are now not living in the area and were genuinely upset that our youngest daughter would not be able to go to Kerry. Thank you so much Kerry for all you have done for us xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2692981", "author_name": "CK34", "review_on": "20/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898035", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Chidminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was looked after by Kerry from 9months until 18months. I cannot thank you enough Kerry for your love and care towards my daughter. You are so organised, tidy and so professional. You treated her like your own and she loved you and Frankie very much. the excitement on her face when we arrived at your house to drop her off was priceless. I only removed her from you care because my mother in law was available to look after her. Gracie loved Frankie very much and misses you both. we will highly recommend Kerry and her services. thank you very much Kerry.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1431500", "author_name": "Elsie84", "review_on": "18/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898035", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry has been looking after my son Samuel on a full-time basis since he was 9 months old and he is 3 now. Kerry is a wonderful childminder who provides a happy, loving, stimulating and supportive home-from-home environment. Her dedication and love of her work and the children in her care is evident and Samuel?s development, confidence and independence are a testament to her. Kerry is incredibly creative and all the children love the exciting and entertaining games and activities she plans for them according to each child?s interests and development. There is a real partnership between Kerry and the parents ? the detailed daily diary which she provides is brilliant for information sharing. She also regularly sends home their fantastic learning binder filled with observations and pictures and links to EYFS. Learning is fun with Kerry and at home Samuel takes special pride in practicing what he learns with her such as writing his name and counting and recognising numbers. All the children love the toys, books and learning aides Kerry supplies and changes on a regular basis as well as her beautiful garden and home which are always clean and very well maintained. She played a major role in getting Samuel into a routine when he first started with her, as well as in his social development, personal development such as potty training, and teaching him aides which promote his independence such as a trick to putting his coat on by himself, etc. As a full time working mum I have the total peace of mind that my son is receiving the very best care. Kerry has a special gift for childminding and we are so happy to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1371880", "author_name": "AYT", "review_on": "12/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898035", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Kerry for just over a year, I had never left him with anyone other family before and I was terrified of leaving him, Kerry was amazing, she completely put my mind at ease and kept me updated every time I asked if everything was ok, which at the beginning was a lot. My son has come on in leaps and bounds with his speech and development because of all the work that Kerry does with the children, the house is beautiful and garden is fantastic, there is so much for the children to do and play with which is great for a 3 year old boy with energy to burn. The children are always doing different activities that cover development in different areas, writing, drawing, cooking. I am so happy that I found Kerry on here, she is absolutely fantastic, very caring, incredibly thoughtful, and loves children, I was really impressed with the level of discipline in her home and when out on school runs, the children listen with no issues and if the issues are dealt with promptly and in my opinion brilliantly. I can safely say that she is an amazing childminder, and I would highly recommend her to everyone my son and I are lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/978069", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606442", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced and great child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naz looked after my 2 kids and the experience was great all through. I had no worries while they were with her. She gives the kids a home away from home kind of care. She engages the kids so much that they look forward to going over to her place. She is kind, caring and amazing with the kids. I would recommend her over and over again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3562795", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "18/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606442", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder, great place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naz has looked after my son for nearly a year and a half. Settling in was a bit difficult because of the pandemic we couldn?t come regularly but with Naz? patience and flexibility everything turned out really well. She has a really calm personality and great understanding of young children. Plenty of toys, a big garden where my son loved playing in the sandpit and pool. Naz managed to build up a great place for kids, everything is kid friendly and there is no boring day at her place. Now my son is in nursery but he keeps talking about Naz ?? The nursery staff pointed out that they can see how nicely my son was looked after and taught well. They said: ?She must be a great childminder!? And yes, she is!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2833988", "author_name": "Andi", "review_on": "15/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606442", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naz has been the most reliable, calm and positive influence on my little one after what has been a turbulent year for all. Finnley always came away from spending the afternoon there happy and full of chatter. The best thing is that Naz gave Finnley the freedom to explore and do things that he wanted to do and guided him to get the best out of his time there. We are moving out of the area and it was a very sad day when we had to say goodbye!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992273", "author_name": "c_kent", "review_on": "26/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606442", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naz has looked after my 2 year old little boy for 6 months and he Absolutely loved going to her house. the garden area is set out similar to a nursery setting so the children felt a bit more comfortable. Naz made my little boy feel very comfortable from the first day and hes not had any problems at her home. he has made his first friend there too. I was quite sad when I had to take him out of her setting die to me moving home but I'm sure she will make other children feel as comfortable as she did with my boy. I would recommend Naz to anyone looking for a nursery setting without spending too much on childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1566692", "author_name": "charlene", "review_on": "17/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/32216", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder around", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If Janet wasn?t available to look after my children then I wouldn?t have returned to work. It?s home from home and my kids can?t wait for the half term to go to Aunty Janet?s and see what they?re doing for the day. Excellent service at all times!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572016", "author_name": "LeanneG", "review_on": "01/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/32216", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of Mind indeed!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been looked after by Peace of Mind child minding for many years now. I have a 3 year old boy and a 1 year old girl. They have learned so much as they have many daily activities, outings and lots of educational activities too. I couldn't ask for anything more for my children. A very rewarding experience for them. Thank you Janet.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/663459", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325035", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as we met Lisa we felt very at easy and loved her home setting, to the point that I didn't bother going to see anyone else. My youngest has been with lisa for a while now and he adores her. The activities that he does and places he goes always look fantastic and we get lots of phot updates, which I love to see. Lisa is very flexible and had always helped me out when I've needed an extra day at the last minute and my eldest son now also goes one day a week and fitted straight in. They don't usually want to leave when I pick them up! I would highly recommend Lisa to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3560234", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "21/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325035", "reviews": {"title": "An easy return to work", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was offered a new job and I needed to find childcare quickly. Luckily, we came across Lisa who lives round the corner from us and she could accommodate the days we needed. We knew instantly that we wanted Lisa to look after our daughter, our youngest and also our eldest. Lisa has been so flexible and accomodating, helping us with both girls in the holidays and more recently she has been able to help us with the school run too. Our girls love going to Lisa's. They always have so much, creating lots of fun things and getting to hang out with their favourite dog, Eric. Lisa takes them to loads of fun places in the holidays, they are always on the go and the girls have the time of their life. Lisa always gives us updates on what the kids are upto and has responded to their needs, when the youngest had a temperature she was quick to give calpol and manage her needs. We receive regular photos which is so lovely to see when I'm stuck at work. Lisa has been great at accomodating our dietary needs, always providing the girls with a vegan dinner! We are so grateful, thank you so much :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750091", "author_name": "MumLegg", "review_on": "23/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325035", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter first started going to Lisa when she was 9 months and she is now about to turn 6. From the moment I met Lisa, she made me feel at ease, with her kind and caring personality. Both my children adore her. Everyday spent at Lisa?s, she makes sure you get updates and photos of what the children have been up to. There are always lots of adventures planned and creativity for a rainy day. My children have made new friends and memories that they will cherish forever. I am so grateful that I found Lisa and would recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2341523", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325035", "reviews": {"title": "BLESSING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a long list of childminders that I interviewed, I was ready to sign on the dotted line after 5 minutes of being with Lisa. Her kind nature, her lovely family, her beautiful home and the instant connection she had with my then 10 month old daughter, made the decision so easy for me. I wanted to give my daughter a home from home environment and that's exactly what I received with Lisa but also with the feeling of hanging with your cool aunty that took you to all the fun places like the zoo, splash-parks and soft play. My eldest had 2 happy years with Lisa and is lucky enough to still be looked after by her in the summer holidays and half terms. When it came to seeking childcare for my next child, there was no one else other than Lisa we would think about. She has been a blessing to our family and has made what can be a stressful and emotional experience, seamless and easy. With daily updates on the fun activities that they're doing, the creative things they're making to the educational things they\"re learning. I couldn't recommend Lisa highly enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2836464", "author_name": "A falola", "review_on": "18/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325035", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home...Cuddles and adventures", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa cared for my son from a toddler until he started school. I spent a lot of time looking for childcare that provided the right setting for my son and Lisa ticked all the boxes! From the moment I met her, I knew she would provide a home from home and the environment I would be happy with. My son was always on different adventures, Den Building, Nature Walks, Splash Parks (in the summer) Paradise Wildlife Park etc. His time with her was so varied and so much fun! I never once had a concern about what he was up to, I was only jealous I wasn't there too! Lisa is so friendly and so welcoming and does truly adore her mindees. We were so sad when it was time to move on and I still find myself looking for reasons when he can go back to her for Ad-Hoc care because I know he will love every second. Lisa helped with so many things, potty training, fussy eating to name a few, she stepped in if I had to work last minute and was incredibly reliable. For me, the transition back to work was so much easier knowing she was looking after my little boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1936254", "author_name": "Natpank", "review_on": "21/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3426934", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was a real delight for me and my daughter to meet such a devoted and amazing person as Charla. My daughter absolutely loved her (at the point that I'm a bit jealous ?) and they have had an amazing time together doing so many activities, but so many ?!! Thank you for showing that charismatic, kind and pure heart personality towards my daughter, thank you!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442934", "author_name": "Daniela", "review_on": "02/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4678", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has looked after both of my children for a few years, one full time and one before and after school. The children absolutely love going to Debbie's, she is always playing games with them, doing arts and crafts or having fun over the park. The kids love the many options of toys and games in the playroom and garden. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Debbie to anyone looking for a loving and nurturing environment for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2989799", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4678", "reviews": {"title": "Little one is so happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie is a incredible childminder, I had problems with my baby boy before with another childminder, he use to cries all the time, even sometimes before we arrive to the place. With Debbie he's allready recognises the road, he goes to the door by himself and says goodbye to me, like is a happy place to him. When I pick him up, he is happy. She takes him to the park , and him enjoyes it. She has a lots of toys , every room ready and safe for the kids play. Her garden is settle for the kids play outside , my little one loves it. I am really happy with, and I trust her to stay with my boy for a couple more years. ? High recommended...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3110642", "author_name": "Carina", "review_on": "21/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/175066", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Nanny, would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know Romana for 2 years. She has helped me looking after my baby boy 12 moths. I have found her very helpful and caring for my baby. I am happy with the care they received and they had fun playing with the toys available. At the same time the house was kept clean and tidy and well organised. She encouraged them good behaviour and kindness. Also she is excellent cook. Romana is a great communicator and reliable person. I never had problem going out and leave my children with her. Romana is a trustworthy person and tries the best to fulfil the duties.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2342310", "author_name": "Abi87", "review_on": "28/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/296805", "reviews": {"title": "let us down with no explanation", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Sammie seemed really nice and friendly with all the right experience. She came to meet us and kept communications up. She even signed a contract but then from one day to the next she just stopped all communications. Literally 10 days before she was due to start she just disappeared with no explanation. Didn?t return any messages, in any form. We discovered that she had found another job and didn?t have the honesty or integrity to just tell us. She left us in the lurch without even an apology. Stay clear!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1518608", "author_name": "TCR", "review_on": "13/12/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/296805", "reviews": {"title": "reliability/responsibility", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We liked Sammi very much at her interview mid-December, my eldest fell literally in love so we did arrange a trial day for the 6th of Jan. She even texted me a couple of days before to confirm time and ask about parking space. I was in shock when she just didn't turn up without any notice or call or text. I was expected to go to work that day and got stuck home instead worrying and wondering if anything had happened to her - as she never answered my calls or replied to any message, to date... just disappeared.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1337898", "author_name": "Intersil", "review_on": "11/02/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/296805", "reviews": {"title": "did not turn up for interview", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Sammie and I agreed an interview date at my house. The night before she texted asking whether we had parking, I explained we didn't have offstreet parking but there were Pay as you go aya opposite. I didn't hear back and unfortunately she failed to show up the following day without explanation. She didn't pick up my calls and I still haven't heard back from her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2127705", "author_name": "MumSW10", "review_on": "09/02/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675918", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, mindful and wholesome care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sean brings a natural enthusiasm for fun and learning with children which means my 2 boys absolutely can?t wait to see him again and again! Sean attunes himself well to the needs of the moment for each child and when he leaves they are always in a much better more solid place within themselves. Sean has a playful and fun approach which is grounded and open allowing children to feel safe and supported in their time together. Sean is a natural teacher and will find ways to weave learning into any play even when that?s not the focus. He has definitely enhanced the wellbeing of my two sons (10, 4) and I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3519131", "author_name": "Lizzybet", "review_on": "03/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675918", "reviews": {"title": "Respectful and engaged", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sean has been a fantastic babysitter for our 10 year old son. He is always on time, respectful and engaged. My son has a fantastic time whenever Sean is babysitting. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2812549", "author_name": "Lydia", "review_on": "24/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675918", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care Giver!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sean is absolute gold with my twins. He is high energy, caring, and knowledgable! We will be sad when he moves out of our area but know he'll find other great families to care for!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2862712", "author_name": "JulieRos", "review_on": "16/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675918", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, fun and trustworthy \"manny\"!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sean has been helping our family with collecting my 5 year old son from school and helping out with bath and bedtime. My son instantly warmed to him and they have great fun playing together. Sean is also a natural at slipping in some educational content into his play, but in such a way that my son is none the wiser and enjoys it just as he would a game! I would have no hesitation in recommending him and have found him to be trustworthy and very personable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236220", "author_name": "Cluck", "review_on": "15/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675918", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic childcare provider!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sean came to help with the children under temporary but urgent circumstances and fitted into the family dynamic wonderfully from the very beginning. Kind, engaged, thoughtful, communicative, punctual, professional and brilliant company! Sorely missed and recommend to one and all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038798", "author_name": "Olivia E", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675918", "reviews": {"title": "Great fun with my little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sean has been adaptable, fun, kind and caring with my son who is autistic, bright and sometimes demanding! He really looks forward to a ?Sean day? and has a fabulous time with him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1905486", "author_name": "Nina", "review_on": "23/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675918", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor and childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sean has been such a help to us over a very tricky period. He helped tutor my 7 year old daughter over lockdown and had the patience of a saint! He has also been brilliant with my 9 year old son, encouraging him to complete a running challenge that he never would have done without Sean?s support. He is trustworthy, easy to communicate with, reliable and the kids love him. I can certainly recommend him to other families and would be happy to provide a full reference if required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/444723", "author_name": "katiedep", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312974", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patricia Carter agreed to mind my children for two days at a very short notice. She was so kind to my children and made them so happy. My daughter and son loved their time with her and we're always eager to be dropped off at her place. She topped with up with some extra clothing and a toy for nt daughter. It Thank you Patricia!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3239368", "author_name": "Ebube", "review_on": "24/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61578", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and capable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bethany worked for us for 8 months doing 2 days a week. In that time, I never had to worry about my 1 year old or 5 year old as I knew they were in safe hands. Bethany just gets on with things, she's reliable, organised and very capable. I'm happy to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/285017", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61578", "reviews": {"title": "Before and After School Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bethany worked for us as a before school and after school nanny from March 2016 to July 2016. We found here to be both punctual and trust worthy. The kids especially enjoyed her company and the activities that Bethany set up for them. She helped with their school work, cooked their evening meals and supervised them whilst they baked cakes and their arts and crafts work. She would also take them to their after school clubs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1356914", "author_name": "KiranBai", "review_on": "23/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994111", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter for a wedding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samantha arrived promptly and was lovely and kind with my daughter. I would recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396861", "author_name": "Lottie", "review_on": "10/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260798", "reviews": {"title": "A place of great care, happiness and kindness", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Paul has been attending Twinkle Toes for more than 2 years. When starting he only spoke French and I was concerned by the frustration of not being able to talk and understand others. But with all their kindness and patience, Jess and Julie made him feel good and more and more confident. He settled quickly and was soon very happy to go to Twinkle Toes in the morning. His days were full of craft, painting, dancing, playing with his friends, discovering nature and so many other things! Some days, Jess and Julie would take them for a lovely day out (zoo, woods?) and often to the allotment where he was delighted to pick up some strawberries. I can tell Jess and her team really love taking care of little ones. I cannot think of a better place for a child to go in his early years. It feels a bit like a second home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902587", "author_name": "Anne Ca", "review_on": "19/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260798", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home and the best possible care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started with Jess and Julie in September 2020. He had hardly seen other adults due to the lockdowns, and I was so worried about leaving him with anyone. They could not have been kinder, more reassuring, and more loving. This is a home-from-home setting, where you quickly feel that you are an extension of the family. Jess and Julie sent me updates often and photos so in those early days, I always knew how he was, and what adventures they had planned. Over the past ten months, Jess and Julie have helped my little boy become truly sociable, confident, polite. They have shown him how to interact with the other children and helped him to explore the world with outings in Jess?s minivan to all sorts of exciting locations - the zoo, the farm, the seaside! The care these ladies give is second to none. Moreover, they really focus in on different themes for learning each week. There?s a lot of reading, art, and getting good and muddy in the allotment and the outside world. This is a rare and brilliant childcare setting, highly recommended. Oh also - amazing food! Which matters a lot to our food-motivated child :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031278", "author_name": "Anna J", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260798", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic individualised care for all children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Jess over two years ago now going to her care setting where I met / interviewed her to care for my daughter. Over the two years she has proven consistently that she is an exemplary childminder and has become a close friend. The love and kindness she shows to all of the children she cares for mirrors the love she gives to her own. Which is what we?d all want isn?t it? To be cared for as if we were family?! Continuing with the ?family? theme her home as is her personality friendly and welcoming with children and parents feeling equally at ease ... you really do just feel like an extension to her wonderful family. She currently wortks with an equally as wonderful woman called Julie and together I honestly could say I believe they quite possibly are the best minders in Exeter. You can expect from your twinkle toes experience: lots of craft (and beautiful keepsakes like hand and foot prints), baking, sensory play, educational play such as colours, numbers, words and shapes. Trips out to the woods, and various locations such as Paignton zoo, escot, pennywell farm, woodlands and more. Sports activities are also encouraged and the children regularly go swimming, or to the local parks for games. Jess also has a back garden which the children play in and in the summer a large paddling pool full of fun inflatables. Her toy room has recently been renovated with bright colours, fun things on the walls foam tile flooring and an abundance of toys and dress up. If you are looking for long term full time childcare I would highly recommend Jess, I really don?t think you can go wrong / fault her. Everything she does is done to the best of her capabilities and always full of love and it shows.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2514595", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "04/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208820", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has been a godsend to our family. She has great rapport with both our children (age 6 and 4) and always comes prepared with well thought out activities and cooks delicious healthy meals. To top it all off the house is always left neat and tidy when she finishes too. I don't know what we'd do without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3020965", "author_name": "KatieP", "review_on": "25/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2647215", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, helpful and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Over the last month or so we have got to know Deborah as we considered her for a position looking after our children. Deb was reliable, Friendly and great with the boys and her references also spoke very highly of her. It was only due to a change of circumstances at our end that we were not able to proceed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035825", "author_name": "RhiJM", "review_on": "08/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36638", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy started with Frances' childcare provision at the beginning of 2022 and she has been brilliant with him. He's so happy to go everyday, Frances provides wonderful feedback each day, she's knowledgeable and has built a great relationship with him, he loves being around the rabbits and cats - a home from home for little ones. It's been a breath of fresh air compared to our previous childcare experience with our first child. We really couldn't recommend Frances enough, I'm just disappointed we didn't fine her sooner!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3310187", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36638", "reviews": {"title": "My child is so happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chummy has been with Frances since he was 9 months old. When trying to decide on childcare as I returned back to work full-time, it was essential for us to have a childminder who favoured structure routine, but also focused on building him socially and developmentally as most of his week would be spent here. Chummy had suffered like all pandemic babies with a severe lack of interaction from outside our little family of three, since he was born. This had made him a little shyer than most babies. We were confident, that by going to a smaller setting (rather than a large nursery), and with Frances hands on approach, that his emotional needs would be met as he moved to interacting more and more with people. Over the last year, Chummy has absolutely excelled as a little human. Frances has done amazing work with him, and he surprises us everyday with new things that he has learnt in her settling. The one thing I notice most is how happy Chummy is, he loves being dropped off in the morning, and with most evenings its a struggle to get him back in the car! As a parent though, my needs are also being met. You always wonder what goes on in the day with your child, what they are doing, are they eating, have they pooped? Did they nap? You want to know as much as you can about their day so you don't miss a thing. Frances is amazing at sending reports, and has even structured the reports in a way I requested, so I can scan through and see the bits that I am most concerned about. There is loads of information in them and I feel that from these I can make confident decisions later in the day about Chummy's well-being. Also Frances is always helpful in discussing changes or trouble shooting problems Chummy might be facing (night waking, ages to go bed etc etc) but the best bit is when you are trying a solution, Frances walks hand in hand with you on those, and helps implement them. She really cares about the wellbeing of the children in her settling and that is a rarity. We are thrilled with Cheeky Monkeys and we are only sad that when he becomes older he will have to move on!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157927", "author_name": "Ruth_c", "review_on": "12/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36638", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely recommend Frances for childcare?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can't recommend Frances enough. Our daughter loves her days with Frances and her other friends there. She gets so excited just pulling up outside and can't wait to knock on the door to start her day! Frances expertly helps the children settle in and then to make the most of every day with age and developmentally appropriate activities, indoors and outdoors. We have seen enormous development in our daughter's skills and confidence over the last 8 months. Meals provided are healthy and homemade and the children are also encouraged and supported with their hygiene. Daily updates on what the children have been doing is great too and Frances is always keen to work with any individual requirements to meet the needs of the children. I'm so pleased that my daughter can continue to enjoy her days with Frances for quite some time to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2877517", "author_name": "ELS3178", "review_on": "04/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36638", "reviews": {"title": "Never have to worry, my daughter loves Frances ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Frances is always welcoming, smiley and friendly. My daughter loves to go to Frances and has made some wonderful little friends; all of who play a massive part in her little world. Frances responds to my daughter?s individual needs sensitively and with humour as well as keeping good communication. I feel very confident and reassured leaving her with Frances for 3 days a week which she manages very well at such a young age. As I am a key worker, Frances has been incredible during lockdown; she been able to continue to offer an ongoing, flexible service that has been invaluable to us as a family. I will be sorry to leave Frances?s childminding services as we branch out into the world of pre-school but I?m sure newcomers will settle and be just as happy with her as we have been. Thank you Frances ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2814624", "author_name": "HHart", "review_on": "02/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36638", "reviews": {"title": "The best you can get", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our second son has been with Frances since he was around 18 months and he turns 3 today! I can't recommend her highly enough. We couldn't ask for more. It has been such a wonderful contrast from our experiences of childcare with our first child. We love it so much that we have delayed nursery to keep M with Frances for a bit longer. M settled into the setting really quickly. We have never had tears or any reluctance going. M is always bouncing with enthusiasm and runs through the gate when he gets close. At times he has even been disappointed to be collected!! He clearly feels cared for and able to fully express himself when he is with Frances. He is such a happy, confident little boy and he spends the majority of his week with Frances so all credit to her. As parents, we have been super grateful for Frances' amazing organisation and clear communication. We love the daily diary and hearing about his day in detail. We feel so reassured that he eats well and healthily, he sleeps well yet comes home nicely tired, he is always safe, and even comes home clean and tidy (not sure how she manages that miracle). He talks about his lovely friends so fondly and clearly learns so much through all the varied fun they have. Frances has been particularly wonderful and professional through Covid. She has clear policies in place to keep her family safe, her business running and, of course, the children in her care and their families safe. We feel so grateful to have the chance to use a smaller setting with lower risk, not least because we know that Frances is 100% on the hygiene and very careful that parents do their own checks before sending kids in. I wish we could have given our first son the same start that we've had for M with Frances.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364856", "author_name": "Louisa", "review_on": "02/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36638", "reviews": {"title": "Grateful for Frances!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We brought our son to Frances at 8 months, and it's been the best possible setting for him. Frances built a great rapport with him from the start, and is very attentive to the settling-in phase. He has never cried at a drop-off or pickup - indeed, he is always smiling! We love that he gets exposure to playing with other young children, and her setting has varied, safe spaces for them to play and explore. She must have every toy/baby item under the sun, which is great because he can get the stimulation suited to his ever-changing abilities without us having to buy new stuff all the time. They do arts and crafts, singing and music, sensory play, and plenty of outdoor play. He's also very comfortable with all kinds of pets, as a result of being exposed to her very well behaved cats. She creates a harmonious environment for them to play and interact, making a safe and supportive environment for developing social skills. The food she provides is healthy and age-appropriate, and she manages to provide varied fresh food while avoiding allergens and sugar. I know she maintains good hygiene standards, because he has not gotten a cold since starting with her. Frances's communication has always been straightforward and prompt, and we appreciate that she keep such high standards for her business. The daily updates provide all the essential information, and she provided extra updates when he was settling in so we could be confident his first days and weeks were going well. She has been able to be flexible with the occasional early start or late pickup, as well as extra days. Thanks so much, Frances!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094949", "author_name": "ZoeM", "review_on": "02/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36638", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In addition to our little girl (now 2) Frances also looks after our son (10 months) and has done for some months now. We have seamless drop off/ pick ups even with two children which is nothing short of amazing. Both children are always excited to see Frances in a morning and it?s really made our life easy as parents knowing our children are so happy in her care. Both children are well catered for according to their age appropriate needs. This spans all areas from education and adventure to food and social interaction with both other children and animals. All of these aspects (and many more) have had such a positive impact on both and children and indeed their relationship with each other. I was delighted and amazed at the in-depth work frances puts into her observations of the children and planning of their care. It comes as no surprise she has been awarded ofstead outstanding twice. We are sad to be leaving the area soon and only wish we could convince Frances to move to wales!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830544", "author_name": "Anne Mar", "review_on": "21/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36638", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Frances has looked after both our boys from when they were 6 months old until 3 years old for the older boy Ben (who is now at pre-school) and Nick who is now 2 and is still with Frances. Frances is a great combination of being both very professional whilst clearly being very caring with our children, and they have loved spending time with her and we can relax knowing they are being well looked after. She also focuses a lot on their developmental needs, not onerously, but just nicely so it is fun for them to learn and grow. I would highly recommend Frances to any parent looking for brilliant childcare in Exmouth.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2834224", "author_name": "how2157", "review_on": "07/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36638", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl has been with Frances for 8 months, since she was 8 months old and throughly loves her days there. She is excited at drop off and happy at pick up. Frances provides a huge range of activities which support learning and development as well as fun and gives healthy balanced meals. I would highly recommend Frances as a childminder based on our experience, which has been nothing short of excellent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830544", "author_name": "Anne Mar", "review_on": "03/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36638", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Frances is currently looking after our 2 year old son and she is absolutely fantastic. I was very nervous about leaving my little boy as I work full time but from the very start Frances made me feel relaxed and at ease. Our little boy cannot wait to go in the mornings and has so much fun! Frances provides a wide range of activities which are tailored to our sons needs and interests, for example, our little boy is currently obsessed with dinosaurs and regularly comes home full of excitement about the dino related activities he has done in the day. She provides a range of activities which cover all areas of the EYFS curriculum and he regularly comes home with beautiful drawings, painting and even cookery creations! Being a little boy he has tons of energy, he regularly goes to local parks, soft play areas and galevanting in the community with Frances, which we love! Along with all of the brilliant activities he gets up to, Frances also provides a detailed daily diary which is so lovely to read to find out what he has been up to, it also means I know what he has eaten and how long he has slept everyday. Our son is so happy, he bounces in each morning and comes out brimming with enthusiasm and talk at the end of the day. It is evident that Frances takes real care to nurture his personality and look after his individual needs. I couldn't imagine him being looked after by anyone else! Thank you so much! Charlotte and Rich :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1389556", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "11/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36638", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Frances looked after my son from 10 months until we sadly left the area when he was 18 months. Being my first child I was nervous but could not have felt more reassured by Frances - not to mention how happy Harry was to go there every day. He couldn't get in quick enough! Frances has a lovely family and her 2 children play with the others in Frances' care and build up a family type rapport with them. Had we not moved to Bristol Harry would still be with Frances now and we miss her very much! I could not recommend Frances highly enough. You will not find a better childminder in Exmouth. Thank you Frances x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1544082", "author_name": "hcs1982", "review_on": "24/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36638", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Perfect? 10 Stars!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were dreading finding a childminder for our daughter and were let down a week before starting with another care provider in the area. This turned out to be the best thing ever as we then found Frances using this childcare site! Jamie is so very happy and excited to get dropped off with Frances each day and it has been that way from day one. Jamie has come on a lot since starting when she was 9 months old and we feel a lot of this has been down to Frances time with her. We love reading her daily reports and finding out what she has been up to with her little friends! Knowing how hard it was for us to find someone we were happy to leave Jamie with, we could not recommend Frances enough she offers an extremely high level of childcare in a fun, friendly and welcoming family setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1934377", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "25/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36638", "reviews": {"title": "Recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first contacted Frances through recommendations of friends whilst looking for suitable childminders as I was due back to work from maternity. When we first met Frances she was very friendly, we brought our son to meet her at her house where she invited us in and got lots of toys our for Felix to keep him entertained. She was very informative about what she does and also showed us plenty of examples of previous children's development folders. We were very impressed with her organisation and clear interest of each of the child's growth and personal development. Felix started childcare with Frances when he was just 9 months old in July 2013. He is now 29 months old and has really developed into a fantastic little man; we can thank Frances for many of his milestones such as speech which she has helped by encouraging him through play and interaction with other children, songs and games. Frances even made sure that all the children made something for their mummies on mother's day. Felix was very proud to give me his special gift. We are also pleased that Frances takes all the children out and about as much as possible to enjoy the fresh air as well as trips to places such as Bicton Park, Sams Funhouse and Budleigh beach which we know our boy loves! All the children get on really well in Frances care and we find Felix is always eager to get to Frances house as soon as the weekend is over! Frances keeps a journal for each day Felix attends which lets us know what and how he has eaten, if he's been tired or had naps, how he's been with his toilet training and also generally his mood and what he has got up to in the day which provides a great read at the end of the day, to really feel like you know what your little ones been up to. Overall we cannot fault Frances; she is informative, organised and committed and provides all reassurance that all parents need when leaving their children in the care of others, Thank you for everything you have done! Felix's Mum and Dad x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1464516", "author_name": "MotherN", "review_on": "26/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36638", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing...not enough stars!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I left a review regarding our eldest daughters experience of being with Frances and since that review, we have gone on to have two more little girls who have also attended the setting. We are so pleased with ow comfortable all our girls have been with Frances and more recently, Isabella our eldest, has been diagnosed with Autism. The reports that Frances compiles for each child have played a key part in obtaining that diagnosis and we have all worked well to ensure that life for Isabella is made as easy as possible given her sensory issues. Our girls adore Frances and seeing how confident they all are have made life so much easier for me and my husband who is also a Royal Marine. Sadly (but also good for us!!) we are relocating back to Suffolk so our time with Frances will be coming to an end and we can only wish that we could take Frances with us!! Me and the girls will miss her very much :(", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123530", "author_name": "HelenVC", "review_on": "05/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36638", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Belle started being cared for by Frances at 8 months old. As you can imagine this was an extremely stressful time, not only was I leaving my baby for the first time but I was also starting a new job. Frances made the transition for Belle and myself extremely easy and made a huge effort to make sure she was happy and content. Our daughter thrived with Frances and enjoyed the wide range of activities and day trips provided for her and the other children. Frances followed our routine that we loosely had at home and also managed Belles dietary requirements of a dairy free diet. I could not praise Frances highly enough for the care she provided Belle and we are very grateful to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141356", "author_name": "HannahEd", "review_on": "27/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36638", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been looked after by Frances since she was 12 months old (now 19 months old) and we could not be happier with the care she receives. All the children in Frances' care are always happy and having fun, doing activities such as creating, cooking, playing in the garden, singing, taking trips to Bicton or playing with all the lovely toys in the playroom. Jasmine comes home each day with a daily diary which tells us everything she has done in the day, how much she has slept, ate etc. After visiting numerous different nurseries and childcare providers, the reason we chose a childminder over a nursery was so that it provided a home from home feeling for Jasmine and Frances' home provides just that. It is such a relief to go to work knowing Jasmine is somewhere she is happy, extremely well looked after and loves going (so much so she doesn't always want to leave!!!). Frances provides outstanding childcare....I would (and have) recommend Frances to anyone x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/596573", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36638", "reviews": {"title": "A real angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Bella has been going to Frances now for 3/4 months (since she was 8 months) and I can honestly say that Bella is thriving in such a caring and stimulating environment. Frances has a fantastic home with plenty of lovely toys for children of all ages and its a pleasure to see Bella go and get stuck in! As my husband is in the marines and we have no family close to us, it was extremely important that we had a childminder who understood that and Frances certainly does. Along with her assistant, Frances keeps a daily diary for each child which enables us to see what Bella has eaten, how many naps shes had and what she has done throughout the day. Such a great idea and it also enables you to add comments after each day. The children do various activiites ie, trips out and all this is recorded in the diary. So happy are we with Bellas care, we have increased her days from 2 to 4 within months. I would rate Frances higher then a \"Good\" but unfortunately there isn't that option on here!! I would highly reccommend Frances and her assistant Robyn as they are gems :)))", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123530", "author_name": "HelenVC", "review_on": "12/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58071", "reviews": {"title": "My children have been looked after by Amanda's Min", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been delighted with my children's care welcomed into a happy, loving, safe and supportive environment. Amanda has helped mould them into happy, well behaved, confident, independent individuals. She offers a wide variety of experiences from going to several 'Toddler' groups locally, Bicton Park, Living Coast and Santa! Amanda has always been very approachable, friendly and flexible in organising care weeks in advance. I find Amanda very trustworthy, reliable and honest. I am more than happy to leave my children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380032", "author_name": "Amandasm", "review_on": "17/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58071", "reviews": {"title": "2015-2017", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We moved to Exmouth in 2015 and lived there for 2 years, we have recently moved due to work location. Amanda was the most wonderful childminder to our now 3 year old daughter. Her home was Emilia's second home, she was part of the family along with the other lovely children in Amanda's care. Amanda offered the flexibility in hrs I needed, professional development and structured days through play and a loving and homely environment. She uses tapestry to record what activities the children are doing, having these updates whilst at work was reassuring and lovely to see the children learning and having fun. Variety is a big part of Amanda's childcare approach.Emilia has had so many fantastic experiences at days out to all sorts of local places. Attending playgroups with lots of other children was also a really positive part of Emilia's day where she could mix with different children developing social skills. Emilia responded fantastically in Amanda's care, manners, confidence, toilet training, social skills, speech to mention just a few. Emilia would run to the front door every morning and wave me goodbye, I think that says it all! I would fully recommend anyone looking for childcare in Exmouth to consider Amanda's minimates!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1196858", "author_name": "stuslott", "review_on": "14/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977146", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Jojo!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is AMAZING! My little boy has been seeing Jo for a few weeks now. On the first day he went off happily with her and had a wonderful time. Since then, he runs over to her and gives her a huge hug whenever he sees her. Jo is so caring and thoughtful with the children, and the parents. Updates through the day and a thorough de-brief at the end of the day are so nice to get. The lunches Jo provides are healthy and nutritious, as well as being home made. The activities on offer are varied and fun and involve a reasonable about of time in the fresh air. I can?t heap enough praise on JoJo as my son calls her. She really is a miracle worker and any child that can spend time with her in her setting is a very lucky one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126664", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "13/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3291497", "reviews": {"title": "Thank You", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We got Natasha last minute and she was very helpful looking after the kids till we got back. Will recommend her and use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3516111", "author_name": "Enoch", "review_on": "10/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4255", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Donna for past year and can hand on heart say she is amazing with both my children who love going to her. She is very fair in her approach and would do anything to help. You will not go wrong by going with Donna. 5* all the way xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949394", "author_name": "MrsD82", "review_on": "03/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2591248", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I met Kelly I knew my son would be happy and very well looked after. Kelly put me at ease right from the start. My son loved going to Kelly?s and he was never short of things to do from outdoor activity, baking, stories, trips out to name a few. Nothing was too much and she really does have the patience of a saint. Cannot thank Kelly enough for the time she spent in my sons life and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2448653", "author_name": "Lesley", "review_on": "27/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/345217", "reviews": {"title": "Dream childminder ?????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has been an absolute delight! As a single mother it can be hard to juggle everything but knowing that Jackie's professionalism, great rapport with my little one, and generally just really uplifting personality is there when I need a childminder over the weekend has been a literal Godsend. Would recommend her in a heartbeat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3552722", "author_name": "mamatutu", "review_on": "12/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817508", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks for everything ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy was looked after by Violet from around 6/7 months when he started settling in. He is now just over 2. He has loved going to Violet and he has settled in so well he is like part of the family. He always goes running straight in and it?s lovely to see how settled he is. Violet has been amazing for our son and has been excellent during the pandemic with helping our boy have as normal day as possible. We have recently moved house so unfortunately are out with the area. We couldn?t recommend violet more. Thank you for all your help and kindness we will all miss you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2785390", "author_name": "Martina", "review_on": "14/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817508", "reviews": {"title": "Worth more then gold.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Violet since she was 7 months old. Initially I wanted to have a child minder look after her while I went back to work, so she would have the one to one attention and affection she would usually get from her granny?s or aunties. Violet came highly recommended by two different people. For the past 2 and a bit years Violet and her family?s love and care for our daughter has been invaluable. Our daughter has experienced fun filled days in and outdoors. She?s come home boasting the most delightful art pieces. She?s baked and eaten delightful treats. She?s made lovely friends with children at the local toddlers group that Violet takes them to on a weekly basis. Violet has assisted us with every milestone our daughter has achieved in her early years such as giving up her dummy, walking, talking, potty training and now her transition to nursery school. Thank you Violet and you?re wonderful family for welcoming our daughter into your home and being the best support and minder we could ever want for our daughter. Thank you for being the support we as a family have needed during the past few years. We appreciate all you?ve done.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2894021", "author_name": "DeeD", "review_on": "05/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817508", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my daughters have attended violet since they were toddlers. They enjoyed being with violet and I know they were well cared for and she provided a home from home environment. They did lots of activities and made good friends in their time there. I highly recommended Violet she is a lovely, bubbly, caring person who will always have your child best interests at heart.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848741", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "27/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817508", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic minder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Violet for just under a year and it?s been an absolute pleasure. I felt comfortable and trusted Violet straight away, she made it a home from home for my little girl. Nothing is too much for Violet and she would do anything she could for the kids. Thanks violet for everything, I couldn?t recommend you enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2521222", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "20/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817508", "reviews": {"title": "Great social experience for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was looked after by Violet for 2 years. She was provided with a nurturing and stimulating environment with lots of experiences to play and develop. She thoroughly enjoyed attending and built a fantastic relationship with her new childminder very quickly. She has certainly been supported throughout her time at Violets and this has helped to prepare her for her next big milestone, big girl nursery! Thank you from us all! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/667463", "author_name": "kellymc8", "review_on": "15/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2281939", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my 2 boys have been using Twit Twoo for a year and a half and have come on leaps and bounds. Denise provides a wide range of educational activities as well a free play, she is always on the look out for activities for her mindies. She is a caring provider who has excellent communication and always open to suggestions from parents. Her home/ garden provide a nurturing surrounding for children of any age.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2446875", "author_name": "Pauline", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1880665", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child was in Lorraine?s care for 3 years while I attended college. He was there before and after school and on the odd occasion for a full day. From the very start Lorraine was very welcoming and friendly towards both my son and I, which was a great comfort to myself as this had been the first time using childcare. There was always plenty of activities for my child to do, such as games and playing outdoors. On the occasions which he was there for full days Lorraine always made sure there were fun activities planned, such as home baking and days out. My son thoroughly enjoyed his time with Lorraine and her boys and was sad on leaving due to no longer requiring childcare. I would highly recommend Lorraine. Fantastic childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343448", "author_name": "Rach148", "review_on": "06/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1880665", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Lorraine for 7 months while my childminder was on maternity leave. I was very happy with her service and would certainly recommend her to others. My kids enjoyed their time there doing lots of fun things.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/742539", "author_name": "Claire20", "review_on": "01/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174890", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - fun, creative and nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvonne has looked after our little girl since October 2019, from the age of 10 months old. Looking for a childcare provider has to be one of the most daunting and emotional experiences you can go through as a parent and after visiting several nurseries and childminders I can say without hesitation that Yvonne is very special. From the second we arrived to meet Yvonne and see the set up she has for the children, we instantly felt reassured and we knew she was the one. The environment is homely, clean, safe and most importantly - fun! Yvonne herself is kind, thoughtful, patient, creative and very nurturing. Our daughter never looks back when she is dropped off in the morning and is always in a great mood when we pick her up. She is exposed to so much adventure through both imaginative play at home and trips to the park and zoo, but also all from the different social play groups they attend such as Bilingualsing, Boogie Beats and Forest School. Yvonne updates us regularly with pictures throughout the day via a private Facebook group and keeps a diary of her daily (home cooked) food, naps and nappies - all of which is greatly appreciated. Parents also receive home learning packs which allow us to continue our little one's learning at home which is just fantastic. Overall, we couldn't be happier and we are so grateful for everything Yvonne does for our little girl. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748071", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "05/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174890", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminding Provision.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvonne has looked after Joseph from 14 months old. From the first time I met Yvonne I knew from stepping into her front room that this was the perfect childminder for us. Joseph is quite a clingy mummies boy but after only a few sessions Joseph was so occupied and settled that he no longer cried when I left. It truly is a home from home setting, Yvonne has so many wonderful and amazing resources for the children and her garden is huge!! Yvonne assess a range of baby and toddler groups, goes out in the community, zoo trips the list is endless the children are always fully stimulated. One of my favourite aspects of this childcare provision is how personal it feels, Joseph's develops so well and I am constantly updated throughout the day of what they get up to. The private Facebook groups allows parents to view photos and videos of what there children are doing which is so reassuring to see your little ones happy and having fun. Yvonne cooks a variety of home cooked meals it always smells yummy. I honestly couldn't imagine Joseph with anyone else, I highly recommend Yvonne, we love her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2717017", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174890", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing 5Childminding services 100% RECOMMENDED!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After having my first baby girl it was daunting for me to return back to work not knowing who was going to look after my baby after searching and meeting quite a few childminders I genuinely didn?t think I was ever going to find anyone suitable and thought I was being really picky at certain things but at the end of the day this person was going to be looking after my baby girl so I had to be picky. After seeing and talking to a lot of childminders I messaged Yvonne and agreed to go to her house whilst she was working so I can meet her and her husband Spencer and get a glimpse of how her day to day would run. As soon as me and my partner arrived I had a great feeling straight away and I knew Yvonne was the one. It was a sunny day and the kids were all playing out in the garden which is secured not overlooked and is well kitted out for the kiddies it was great and the most playful doggy you have ever met Daisy running around minding her own business. ( cuteness overload ? ) Yvonne and Spencer were so friendly and made me and my partner feel comfortable and straight away I felt at ease.... the biggest thing for me was I wanted someone who went to play groups and socialised outside the house some days and that?s exactly what Yvonne does. I thought them first few days would of been so hard for me and my little girl but I think it?s safe to say Poppy loved it from the her settling in sessions we had no trouble at all, it was harder for me than it was for Poppy. Poppy would and still happily waves me off to work as she knows staying at yvonne?s is a lot of fun. Poppy has been there for 7 months now and everyday progresses more and more and has made quite a few friends along the way. Yvonne is very good at communicating and updates you everyday. I honestly couldn?t recommend Yvonne anymore and I hope to use her again in the near future ? not only is she great with the kids but I would class her as my Friend we have so much in common it?s scary. Thanks for everything you do for my baby girl. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804955", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174890", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you for being such a brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvonne has been looking after my son since he was 9 months old. It wasn't an easy decision to make as I was very nervous about leaving my child with someone else. Yvonne was amazing through everything. She not only supported my son through the transition but me too! And that wasn't easy! I could write pages and pages about all of the wonderful things Yvonne does for Thomas and how much he has thrived since starting at her house. But you will know as soon as you meet her the kind and caring person that she is, all you have to do is look at how she has set up her home very children centred and the way the children she looks after radiate to her. The meals she cooks are always healthy and a broad variety which she will inform you of each day what has been eaten and will do a good diary for you as well if you like. There is constant communication through Facebook on a private profile showing everything she is doing with the children and it is amazing, a real highlight to my day. Thomas has always been a clingy mummy's boy. What makes Yvonne so special to me is that he doesn't cry when I drop him off he doesn't complain or moan and trust me he is 2 now and could definitely moan if he wanted to! He knows as soon as we pull up to her house and is so excited to go inside he barely waves at me some days which is all the reassurance I need. If my boy is happy then I am happy! Could not recommend her more. Thank you Yvonne for all that you do for Thomas u will never know the comfort it brings for him to have such an amazing child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2816068", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "10/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174890", "reviews": {"title": "We could not have asked for a better childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Childminder Review for Yvonne Jones. I would like to write a review for Yvonne Jones. I feel very lucky to have such a brilliant child minder for my child. Yvonne was recommended to me by another mother who was really impressed by the care provided to her child by Yvonne. Yvonne always provides new and creative activities for the children to inspire them and teach them new and exciting things. They are taught about different religions and cultures. They are taught by actually getting involved in various different cultural festivals. Luca will come home and tell me about what he has learned and has even taught me a few things. Yvonne will often ring me in her own time and at times has talked to me at length when I have had concerns and problems with Luca. She will go above and beyond her role to try and help both children and parents. She has always been flexible when I have had to change my role at work and when I changed my job. We receive regular updates of Luca's progress. We also receive verbal updates daily. Yvonne cooks healthy meals for the children and they also eat healthy snacks. We also receive communication through daily log book or text message whichever you prefer. There is also a private Facebook group where there are videos and pictures so you can see your little ones adventure throughout the day.....(which is really nice distraction when you are fed up in the office.) Our son is progressing really well and has exceeded all his targets. The children are taught all they need to know to prepare them for school life. The nice part about having a child minder is that more time is spent with them on a one to one basis... which really shows. Yvonne is always looking at her personal development and ways to improve her service to ensure she is providing the best possible service she can for the children in her care. I have always found her to be professional and passionate and she always has the children's best interests at heart. I would without a doubt highly recommend her as a child care practitioner to any mother looking for a childminder. Thank you Yvonne for giving us peace of mind whilst we are at work. I can get on with my day safe in the knowledge my child is in very capable hands...?. .?.5 stars all round!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750080", "author_name": "Lehan", "review_on": "04/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174890", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvonne look after our daughter since she was 2 year old . In my opinion she is an excellent childminder. This is in terms of how happy my child is and how well she has developed. Yvonne is very experienced, has a natural talent and empathy with children and has put a great deal of effort into developing her skills with a wide range of training courses. Yvonne is very observant about our daughter development and good at keeping us informed. We have a similar approach to discipline and discuss any issues that have arisen. She also provided a very healthy environment: ? The high standard of cooking and range of food ? especially fruit and veg. ? The amount of outdoor exercise. Yvonne is a fantastic childminder and such a lovely lady. She provides a safe and stimulating environment for the children from her home and also takes them on many trips out(parks, play centers, zoo etc.) Yvonne has got a good understanding of the needs and abilities of our daughter and is warm, nurturing and responsive to our daughter. She has always got professional, calm, thoughtful and expert approach to the care of our daughter. She is flexible when we are late or drop off are needed. Her rates are competitive. My husband and I have an excellent working relationship with Yvonne and found her completely reliable, pleasant, cheerful and very capable. She is organized in her paperwork including contracts, permission forms for medication etc. She also provides a daily dairy and records of learning objectives, achievements and photos and regularly updates us with how our daughter has been during the day. We are extremely happy that we found Yvonne and we couldn?t think of a better person to keep our daughter happy and safe while we are at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2735203", "author_name": "Emila", "review_on": "27/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174890", "reviews": {"title": "Our experience with Yvonne looking after Sara", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sending a child to a childcare provider is one of the most important decisions for every parent. My daughter Sara has been looked after Yvonne since she was only 11 months. She is now nearly 3 and we all feel that we were very lucky to find Yvonne. From a baby to a happy and confident little girl, learning new skills and interacting with other children all the time. Sara is absolutely loving her time with Yvonne and the other children. She mentions them all in conversations and play at home. Draws pictures of them while being on holidays :). As parents we are being fully informed about what Sara is eating, sleep times, progress she makes, etc. Plus loads of pictures with her smiley face. Knowing our precious little girl is happy and in good hands helps a lot when we have to go to work. Overall a 5 star review for this childminder. Emilia & Sam", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1794886", "author_name": "Emka", "review_on": "06/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174890", "reviews": {"title": "a review for Yvonne I would like to thank very m", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Jessica has been with Yvonne since 2015 and I am really impressed how Yvonne has brought Jessica on in many ways. Jessica had trouble with her speech which? Yvonne brought to my attention. Yvonne who has training in speech therapy has spent lots of time with Jessica helping her with her phonics counting and general speech. Yvonne also advised me how to get extra professional speech therapy for Jessica and lent me games and books to help Jessica at home. Even when Jessica started nursery Jessica still carried on going to Yvonne's twice a week because it benefited her so much. Yvonne continued helping Jessica with her speech and Yvonne always has very good and interesting activities planned for the children in her care and has taught Jessica lots of social skills table manners and to be kind and respectful to other children and adults around her. Yvonne writes and puts photos in a book of all the things Jessica has done through the day so that I know what Jessica has been doing and Jessica and I like looking at the book together and talking about Jessica's day. All the things Yvonne has taught Jessica has made Jessica very well prepared for her transition from childminder/ nursery to school in September. I would thoroughly reckoned Yvonne as a child minder to anyone and I know that Jessica is going to miss going to Yvonne's. However I know that when Jessica starts school in September she will be starting with confidence and good social skills thanks to all Yvonne's hard work and care whilst Jessica has been with her.Jessica and I would like to thank Yvonne very much and know that Yvonne will remain a good childminder to us in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1664448", "author_name": "Thomas", "review_on": "18/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/174890", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Yvonne since 2011 I would highly recommend her for any pre school child as she has help my daughter with her numbers alphabet and social skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1418304", "author_name": "Kathryn2", "review_on": "12/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3399947", "reviews": {"title": "Quick to communicate then didnt turn up, no commun", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Didn't show up, and didn't tell us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2400871", "author_name": "PSEJK", "review_on": "26/02/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468435", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child currently attends Nic Nics daycare and absolutely loves their time within the setting. Both Nicola and Rehanna are very welcoming, enthusiastic and easy to approach. Since attending the setting my child has excelled within their development and looks forward to each day they attend. Both practirioners are highly qualified and help me in any way possible in regards to my child and their behaviour. The resources available are fantastic both inside and out and i would highly recommend this setting for children of all ages. When i arrive to collect my child all children attending look happy and content and i like how the older children get involved with the younger children. Absolutely love it x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2751808", "author_name": "Mom2116", "review_on": "06/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468435", "reviews": {"title": "So happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wish to thank Nicola and Danielle for outstanding approach and for fantastic atmosphere in her Child care. My baby loves them and we could not imagine any better childminder. I know that my baby is in good hands while I'm at work. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893878", "author_name": "rafal", "review_on": "12/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468435", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy with the care my child receives. Nicola is very friendly and has a lovely home with great facilities for the children. Would highly recommend :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583187", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2453422", "reviews": {"title": "A* Highly Recommend !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was first time mummy who had to go back to work when my little girl was 6 months. I was very nervous to leave my baby with anybody ! Until I met Iwona and Adrian ! As soon I i walked through the door I felt comfortable, relaxed. Children have they own lovely play room. Iwona is very professional , knowable , expirence child minder. Children are very happy, well looked after , confident and enjoy every minute being there . There are lot of acitivites to choose from and very ,, hands on ,, learning and exploring. I love when my daughter comes back home and tells me how busy she was and all about new adventures at the zoo or in the forest . She is three years old now , she knows all the phonics , numbers , can add the numbers , knows every story you can think of ! She is very a clever confident little girl definitely ready for school and that's all thanks to Iwona and Adrian. They are the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/540939", "author_name": "maria47", "review_on": "12/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2439468", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and my kids love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Charley for babysitting on so many occasions for various reasons, both in our home and her own. Charley is so reliable, flexible and well priced. Her home is very much child friendly and has a lovely welcoming and warm atmosphere.On many occasions she has been there to get us out of a scrape last minute and also booked in advance. My kids absolutely adore her and have been asked when me and daddy are going out again so Charley can come round. She always goes above and beyond and has an amazing manner and way with our children. Theres not many people I trust to look after my children, but Charley is certainly on of them. As far as we are concerned there is no one better :). Thank you for everything you do for our babies xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3163313", "author_name": "Lisa C", "review_on": "13/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2439468", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter and Childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "We used Charley when she lived back in Surrey. She was amazing with our 3 girls. She did lovely activities all the time,took them outside and did loads of art and crafts. We couldn?t recommend her enough. We were really sad when she moved up to Blackpool as I felt we lost a member of the family, they girls also really miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3163308", "author_name": "EBourlet", "review_on": "13/02/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/17306", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved to the area about 2 years ago and wanted to start college again. I contacted Laura as she was recommended through family and she arranged a visit for me and my son to go round and view her setting. Laura has a large play room filled with toys and books for all ages. Aswell as a garden with many toys and activities my son absolutely loves it. Laura was absolutely amazing helping me sort out all the forms for the correct funding from college. She also offers pick up and drops off which I found really handy to be able to get to college on time and she is very flexible and will work round mine and my sons needs. Laura takes the children on so many days out such as the zoo,sea life, Lego land beach and many more at no extra cost to us which is absolutely amazing. I couldn?t recommend her enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274153", "author_name": "Amber", "review_on": "08/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/17306", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent - highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura provided me with an excellent childcare service from start to finish. Due to an unexpected family situation I was in need of some very last minute childcare for my two children aged 9 and 10. As I live out of the area and not knowing any childcare providers in the area I was nervous about leaving my children with somebody they didn't know. I initially chose Laura based on her positive reviews and impressive trainings and work Facebook profile. Laura returned my messages promptly, arranged a time to suit me to visit her at her home and to meet my children before taking care of them the next day. Laura has her training certificates clearly displayed on the wall and provides an excellent childcare environment in her home. Laura really went the extra mile, arranging to pick up the kids and drop them off which made my day a million times less stressful. My children had a GREAT time with Laura, she took them out to places they would enjoy, and ensured they had a good time. I am so thankful to Laura, I felt she 100 per cent understood my situation and was so flexible, accommodating and understanding. Laura was extremely professional, I would highly recommend her without any hesitation. Thank you Laura!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2424346", "author_name": "SharonS", "review_on": "23/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/17306", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder recommended to anyone", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "laura is a loverly person a great childminder and amazing with the children she treats every child individually and always puts there needs 1st she does some amazing activitys with the childen aswell couldnt of asked for a beter childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1834275", "author_name": "joanne", "review_on": "06/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85081", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started with Wendy and Rick when he was around 9 months old, after them being recommended to us we went to see them. From the minute we walked through the door you could see happy children in a really warm homely environment. They could not have been more helpful and accommodating. They helped to get my little one to settle to sleep better and into a routine. They helped him to eat well and have a healthy diet also helped to get him away from only drinking from a bottle and so many other milestones. He?s doing really well at walking and I am sure this is down to their positive encouragement. They do wonderful activities with them both in the setting and take them great places outside too. I really can?t recommend them enough, can?t imagine our little one being anywhere else. Seeing him happy there and knowing all the amazing experiences he gets is just brilliant. I don?t think I could have returned to work without feeling so reassured by them. They are not only there to support the children but are so helpful from a parenting view as well whenever I have asked for any guidance. They are genuinely lovely, friendly, caring people and we are so grateful for all the special care they give and I can?t wait to see my little one continue to grow with their support", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015957", "author_name": "Katie B", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85081", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute gems", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We took custody of our granddaughter and needed someone to look after her and her needs. When she first started she had just had major surgery from being born so premature. This had a massive impact on her dietary needs. From viewing on the Friday to her starting on the Monday Wendy had fully researched and adapted her menu to suit our grand child?s needs. They have helped teach her to walk feed herself and completely brought her out of her shell from her not so good start in life. She has excelled here and we love how family orientated they are. The activities the crafts the relaxation group there fully adapted home. There amazing. We can?t thank you enough for this last year and all your support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558224", "author_name": "Charmayn", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85081", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended Wendy and Rick's childminders for the last 2 years after being recommended by a friend. She adores both adults, has built fantastic relationships with all the other children and has developed brilliant self care skills. She loves the outings, relax kids and all the craft activities provided. I wholeheartedly recommend Wendy and Rick's childminders and would have struggled to carry on working without knowing my daughter was being brilliantly cared for. They really are fabulous!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2359507", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "08/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85081", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our twins have attended Wendy and Rick's from 9 months until starting school. We have been very happy with the care received during their time there. Wendy and Rick are always taking the children to activities at the library and zoo etc. The girls have thoroughly enjoyed their time with you and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend you. Thank you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2414536", "author_name": "Joann", "review_on": "04/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85081", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son and daughter love attending Wendy and Ricks they have so much fun and are always excited to arrive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1520204", "author_name": "NWright", "review_on": "23/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/789483", "reviews": {"title": "I wish I could give Debbie and Ian six stars!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie and Ian provide a really lovely and very welcoming, homely surrounding for the children. I am so lucky to have found them, my little girl settled in really quickly and Debbie sends me daily photos of her and what she has been up to that day. My daughter has only been going for a few months but I really wish i found Debbie sooner. Debbie and Ian take the children out to really lovely places every single day! My little girl has been to the zoo a few times, penny farm! some lovely cafe's for lunch, various parks on little nature walks, feeding the ducks and also to the beach. Debbie and Ian provide delicious home cooked meals for all the children and updates me what she has had at the end of each day. We couldnt ask for anyone better to look after our little girl, we struck gold when we found them! We HIGHLY reccomend!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162670", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "04/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2509365", "reviews": {"title": "Patrick", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie is a wonderful, caring and kind person, she has been an excellent Childminder for my son Patrick. Patrick has been with Marie since he was 9 months old,I trust Marie completely with the care of my child. Patrick's development has come on so much. I couldn't recommend Marie highly enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3014116", "author_name": "Ste", "review_on": "13/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976574", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has looked after my two girls and both times my girls have come home and been really happy and are excited to go to Olivia again. I was abit apprehensive at first but Olivia put my mind at ease and she looks after my girls perfectly would defiantly recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3589036", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "16/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976574", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looked after my 2 year old overnight and was instantly put at ease with updates and pictures and can safely say he enjoyed himself! Would recommend 100%.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3445476", "author_name": "Sarah777", "review_on": "27/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976574", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia was a great babysitter for my two year old daughter my daughter can be a bit shy when she doesn't know someone but Olivia made my child feel at ease I would definitely recommend this babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3083315", "author_name": "Katrina", "review_on": "05/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976574", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This was our first time using a professional babysitter and we were naturally a little nervous. Olivia was lovely and relaxed, she took time to speak to the kids and ask them questions and by the time I had to leave I was confident that they would be happy with Olivia looking after them. Olivia was great and kept me updated throughout the night and was lovely and kind. Highly recommend xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3468331", "author_name": "Kat C", "review_on": "18/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976574", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia was a wonderful support to us and our 3 month old baby, when we recently attended a friends wedding. She looked after our son brilliantly, was super flexible and a lovely person. Couldn't recommend her enough. Thanks Olivia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2984433", "author_name": "Abi", "review_on": "04/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976574", "reviews": {"title": "Overall highly impressed.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After feeling understandably anxious about leaving my twins with pretty much a stranger, I was soon reassured by Olivia?s work experience and also extra happy to discover she is also a family of multiples!! She is very friendly and reliable. She also has all the appropriate facilities suitable for children of all ages and her home is extremely tidy and clean. She kept me up to throughout the whole duration of my twins being in her care. I will definitely be using Olivia from now on ? Thank you so much - you?re amazing at what you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2773314", "author_name": "Sammi", "review_on": "29/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976574", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend Olivia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After struggling to find a babysitter I would feel comfortable and confident leaving my children with i messaged Olivia after reading some lovely reviews and I wasn't disappointed. She is very responsive to messages and open about anything I wanted to know. When she came to meet my little ones they immediately took to her straight away! She is lovely and warm and patient i was kept up to date through out the day with lovely pictures and the children had a lovely time. I can highly recommend Olivia she is a lovely babysitter and completely put my mind at ease! The children are already looking forward to seeing her again!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450712", "author_name": "HMurphy", "review_on": "09/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976574", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Olivia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has babysat for our 2 year old son numerous time since meeting via Childcare.co.uk. While initially apprehensive of using someone we have never met before we interviewed Olivia and was instantly put at ease. She asked sensible questions giving us confidence she knew would she was doing and our son took to her immediately. He now pushes us out of the door when Olivia arrives!! Olivia is punctual in responding to messages and always turns up on time. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774005", "author_name": "Julie P", "review_on": "01/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976574", "reviews": {"title": "She was excellent with my 1 year old son.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "He really enjoyed his time with Olivia both at my home and at hers as well. She always kept me updated about how he was doing sending me pictures as well. Olivia was very pleasant and easy to get on with which made me more comfortable around her as well as me being assured that my son was in great hands. As well as getting to know her on professional level I also got to know her on a personal level as well and will definetley be using her from now on. I would highly recommend Olivia from now on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2766790", "author_name": "Aliesha2", "review_on": "01/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976574", "reviews": {"title": "Highly reccomended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So I have never left my children with anyone until I went away for two weeks of residential training. I searched for weeks before I found Olivia and I knew instantly she was right. She came for home visits before hand and my two adored her from the second they met her. She stayed at my house with my children and made sure the needs of the kids (and their clingy mum) were more than met they were exceeded. She is kind, honest, nurturing, accommodating and highly motivates. Not once has she let us down. Very preffesional and put a lot of effort into keeping me updated on the kids day by day. I cannot reccomended Olivia services enough! She deserves more than the five stars.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/605719", "author_name": "manda001", "review_on": "22/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976574", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Olivia less than 24hrs before I needed last minute childcare and she came to my rescue to care for my 5 year old son and 2 year old boy/girl twins! Olivia had a laid back and attentive nature about her, which is exactly what I look for in a childcare provider - the children were settled with her almost instantly which left me with good a peace of mind. I have and will be using Olivia again :-) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/819277", "author_name": "stacy199", "review_on": "11/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976574", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has been babysitting for me for the last few months, she's very good and responsible and the kids have taken to her brilliantly, she's very reliable and always comes early which is great when I'm always dashing off to work, highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1013807", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976574", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Olivia when she came to my house for a meet with me and my 1 year old she is very lovely and trustworthy. She looked after my little boy for first time tonight and settled him asleep no problem she is really keen to take my little boy on lots of days out swimming parks zoo ect soon. Recommended :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1837177", "author_name": "Angelica", "review_on": "29/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467311", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ash has been taking care of my 3 children (aged 12,6 & 5) they all absolutely adore her. She is takes care of the younger two before school and all 3 of them after school. She is always on time meaning I don?t have to panic about the children being dropped off or picked up. She keeps in contact with me and sends me pictures when they go to the park after school. She is so caring and fun to be with my children sulk on the days they aren?t with her. Would absolutely recommend. So glad we found her to take care of our little munchkins!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467361", "author_name": "Beckysw", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Brilliant you won't find better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is an absolutely lovely lady who gives off an aura of love and attentiveness. My little lady came to Sarah, albeit for a shorter period than we hoped for as we moved down the country. We were very impressed by the care our little lady got. She went to music classes, she went to play rooms and every time we picked her up she was knackered which was a huge bonus, as she slept so much better. We were given a photo book, daily updates via WhatsApp and Sarah took our little one before the school run so we could get back to work. The price for the childcare is as fair as it could be, I could not believe how low the cost was for such a high quality of care. Please consider Sarah as she is brilliant and your little one will be in safe caring hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3406131", "author_name": "Brody", "review_on": "16/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/679549", "reviews": {"title": "An AMAZING Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has looked after our little boy for the last year for 2 (long) days a week, and we could not recommend her more highly. She is incredibly caring, trust worthy, reliable, a great cook and above all a lovely person who has always put the needs of our son first. Sarah is always planning new adventures and exciting activities to ensure both fun and stimulating days. And has been very collaborative with us to ensure that our style of parenting has been reflected in her care. Our son has grown incredibly fond of her and I have always felt incredibly reassured to know that Sarah is looking after him. As soon as we found Sarah, we knew we had been incredibly lucky to find someone with a genuine passion for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2437458", "author_name": "LWaters", "review_on": "02/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/679549", "reviews": {"title": "If you want the best, you have just found her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after my two girls during their time at Little Angels Nursery in Liverpool. I can honestly say you will not find a more devoted and caring person to look after your children, Sarah is one of the few I 100% trust with my children, she was creative in their developments and fully understood their personalities. She made things fun and exciting for them while challenging them to help them grow and develop. My girls absolutely loved Sarah and it felt like when we were leaving them that we were living them with a member of the family which is something I really love about Sarah's approach. I honestly could recommend her more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2428769", "author_name": "SarahxHx", "review_on": "20/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/679549", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a lovely person who we trusted completely with our daughter from a very young age. She did various bits of babysitting for us and it was always a pleasure seeing her! Sarah has a great way with children and I wouldn't hesitate recommending her to anyone looking for someone to care for their child/children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2428634", "author_name": "Mrs W", "review_on": "20/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212479", "reviews": {"title": "My daughters childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise currently looks after my nine months old baby girl Mollie. Mollie has always been a very clingy baby and does not take to people very well. After a couple of meetings with Louise, Mollie took to her very well. Louise now looks after Mollie every friday. Louise is a lovely person and is extremely good with children. I am very happy leaving Mollie in Louise's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/366847", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/12/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777315", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa took care of our 8-yr old boy when we came in from out of town for a short period, and managed to keep him entertained and engaged the whole time. She is imaginative, friendly and caring. She was super reliable from the start and made our lives so much easier. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122991", "author_name": "BasiaSt", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777315", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is amazing! We had a bad babysitter experience before getting in touch with her so I was quite wary of leaving my 9 months baby boy again, but she was able to bond with him from the very beginning and take really good care of him. She is capable, confident and lovely. We absolutely loved having her and would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3212736", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "26/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3479673", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "No one else had ever looked after our twin boys so we were a bit worried about leaving them with a babysitter but Filipa was great. Punctual, polite and the boys loved her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3480684", "author_name": "a1anm", "review_on": "09/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3513191", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny for my son who is non verbal", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jule has been with us for a few weeks and we accepted with a short term period as she was here for a short period. She has been nothing less than amazing for my 3 years old som who loves her and is happy around her. She follows his lead and has developed a bond with him so beautifully that I see them both interacting in a beautiful manner. I am extremely grateful and happy finding Jule for my son but at the same time sad that she has to leave and my son will need to start again with a new person. Hope she finds her path forward and will always remember her for all that she did for Trihaan. Thanks a lot Jule.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130174", "author_name": "Prarthna", "review_on": "05/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3108894", "reviews": {"title": "Completely Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An extremely well mannered and able young woman who didn?t need any guidance with our little girl. Natalia concentrated on positive and appropriate developmental exercises and our girl was a really big fan of Natalia straight away. Good people shine brightly and Natalia is a star!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3219097", "author_name": "Johnny V", "review_on": "19/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1441478", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children are both here one in 2-3 room and other in the mega monkey room. They absolutely love it and I would not have them anywhere else now. The staff are all lovely and the facilities are brilliant with lots of outdoor areas and plenty of indoor space too. My son got thoroughly spoiled on his birthday and came home with a lovely personalised card and lots of helium balloons. I will be really sad when they have to eventually leave as am sure they will be, 10 out of 10 for this nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1961495", "author_name": "Pauline", "review_on": "31/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1441478", "reviews": {"title": "NHS STAFF GOD SEND !!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Went to see the nursery at 7.30 this morning on my way to work as it was the only time i had to view the nursery. Was very surprised with the whole place, great big bright space, super gardens, staff were warm and friendly and the manager was very well informed. The nursery and After school open at 7.30 am and close at 6.30 pm which is great for us as i sometimes never get out of work to six, which allows me time still to get there. The nursery has a great range of lunches and the veggie menu is very creative not just pasta like some i have been to see. The thing that made me decide to sign up was the NHS staff discount of 10% and also that they will offer a rolling day contract. I really dont know why no one else is doing this as lots of people work shifts. Flexible, friendly childcare is their mission statement and so far so good. Life will hopefully now be easier on my whole family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1530632", "author_name": "ADNANA11", "review_on": "24/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1441478", "reviews": {"title": "TERM TIME CONTRACTS !!!!!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Went to visit a new nursery just opened in the Gorbals yesterday and it is a fantastic redeveloped building. The staff were fantastic and friendly, the manager was very informative and had a strong understanding of the importance of play and fun. Being a teacher i want to ensure Jack has fun but is also being stimulated and encouraged daily. The nursery has a great sensory zone, beautiful sleep zone and best of all they offer term time contracts for professionals or students who are in education. The nursery has a special under 3 garden which has Astroturf and plantes. CAN NOT believe my luck. Fantastic place and great value for money.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528512", "author_name": "stacyk78", "review_on": "23/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1441478", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nursery with flexible hours", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been struggling to find high quality childcare in and around the City Centre. Monkey Puzzle Glasgow Central has everything under one roof. Went to visit the nursery on Friday and again yesterday. Great bright playrooms, with 0-1 room, 1-2 room and 3-5 room. Sensory room and Health and Well Being zone. The cherry on the cake was the fact they open from 7.30am until 6.30pm. 51 weeks of the year. The After School is the same opened until 6.30pm which means one pick up at the end of the day for my partner. Can not wait to see the nursery develop over the coming months. The staff and manager seem very focused and friendly. Fantastic flexible childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1486844", "author_name": "annieb21", "review_on": "02/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906331", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced and caring.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very happy with Sheila as an experienced and thoughtful carer for our autistic and epileptic teenager. Sheila is a good listener, doing exactly what was needed, I would not hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533949", "author_name": "Elizabet", "review_on": "16/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906331", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you so much Sheila !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for emergency childcare and Sheila offered her services to our family. She did a great job with my two little girls, 8 months old and 3 years old. She adapted very well to our house. Sheila is a very nice and kind woman, I would highly recommend her !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2923448", "author_name": "Jeanne", "review_on": "30/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906331", "reviews": {"title": "Great and experienced sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky to find Shiela, our baby boy adores her very much. She?s patient and happy to share childcare knowledge. I would recommend her to any family needs a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2916735", "author_name": "KCQ", "review_on": "25/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3198493", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cecily was a fabulous babysitter! She looked after our 1.5-year-old son multiple days a week for several weeks this summer. She was extremely reliable and conscientious - she tested regularly for covid, asked lots of insightful questions, and responded quickly to texts - so we always felt very safe having her look after our little one. She was patient and kind with him, very understanding of his many toddler quirks, and he had a lot of fun with her. We wish she stayed in St Andrews - we miss her! She was the first babysitter Toby ever had and we couldn?t have asked for a better one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3413227", "author_name": "Meghan47", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3198493", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended, professional and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cecily took great care of our eleven year old daughter (and our dog). She was reliable, friendly and will be remembered fondly by our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3420563", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "27/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3198493", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cecily helped our family by looking after our 11 year old and 9 year old daughters while I adjusted to working to full time working. Cecily was extremely reliable and we felt very confident leaving our girls to be met by Cecily after school and I arrived back home. The girls enjoyed her company very much and she was a wonderful hand with keeping the house nice and clean, and making sure that the girls had snacks and dinner. I highly recommend Cecily and I would have no hesitation in contacting her for future help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3195653", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "19/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3198493", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely Responsible and Great with Kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cecily has babysat our 3yo and 4mo twins a number of times and has always been courteous, dependable and flexible. She confirms by text when she is on her way and my 3yo really enjoys Cecily's company. I'd thoroughly recommend her as a safe pair of hands to look after any young children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253813", "author_name": "Mike", "review_on": "10/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/687967", "reviews": {"title": "Energetic and enthusiastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia took care of our 9 month old for a few months prior to her starting at nursery. Nadia has a cheerful, energetic and optimistic personality that makes her well-suited to childminding. When we first met her, she got excited that our baby had started to crawl, and when our daughter cried Nadia helped soothe her back to being calm once again. During the time that our daughter was with her, she took her to Softplay and local parks and set up a free play area in her home. I liked that our daughter had individual attention during the day and got to socialise with other kids after they finished school. Thanks again for looking after her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443172", "author_name": "Coops", "review_on": "20/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484996", "reviews": {"title": "Could not have hoped for more for our baby girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Richard started looking after our daughter when she was four months old, working up to my return to work full time when she was six months old. I cannot recommend Richard highly enough. He was reliable, warm, empathic, kind and caring. He very quickly formed a solid bond with our daughter and was instrumental in easing my return to work and separation from our little girl. He was very good at coming up with ways to keep her entertained and engaged. Richard always used careful, positive language to support the baby's development with a keen sense of how to build positive self esteem and an appropriate level of independence - with kindness and care. The role ended when it was time for our daughter to go to nursery / as my working hours increased.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3261884", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "09/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484996", "reviews": {"title": "So helpful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Richard looked after our toddler son, after we urgently needed childcare help, as neither my wife not I could stay at home during the day for almost half a year. Richard did a lot while he stayed with our son, as he would change and clean him up in the morning (our son normally got up after Richard arrived in the flat), he'd finish preparing his breakfast and lunch meals and was very effective at having our son finish those meals. Needless to say, he also had to deal with soiled nappies, and after lunch, he took him to the nursery. Richard delighted our son with songs he played and sang, but he also taught him things we hadn't even asked, e.g. how to put on his shoes and how to climb down the stairs. All in all, Richard's help was exactly what we needed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3007709", "author_name": "Stan", "review_on": "16/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484996", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Richard has looked after my son for a while now - he picks him up from primary school two or three days a week, they go to the park or library, read, play games, have a snack together until we are back from work. He's been really reliable, is kind and patient and my son is really happy spending time with him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1818134", "author_name": "nick_mac", "review_on": "12/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484996", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Richard is an excellent babysitter and I would highly recommend him. He is friendly and very reliable and our 3-year old son loves having him around. He even has all of his food when Richard is with him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880509", "author_name": "Eva", "review_on": "16/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484996", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Richard is an attentive child minder and my 10 year old twins loved having him as their after school care. He is fun and friendly and there was a strong connection between my children and Richard. My children found him to be great fun and would say that he has been their favourite child minder to date!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980164", "author_name": "Marion", "review_on": "29/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484996", "reviews": {"title": "Delightful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 13 year old daughter and 11 year old son had a delightful time with Richard, going about Glasgow several hours a day for a week while I was working.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/870363", "author_name": "Dominic", "review_on": "02/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3083231", "reviews": {"title": "Bleu bird was helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "when I needed emergency childcare during the school holidays, Bleu Bird was available to assist. My son got on well during his stay with her. I recommend her to other mothers", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483535", "author_name": "Akua", "review_on": "28/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2098436", "reviews": {"title": "BEST NANNY", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very hands on , loving and caring with kids. Active - your child will not be bored ! Patient and thoughtful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145490", "author_name": "Purity", "review_on": "21/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2098436", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy with Lauren and our little boy (1.5 years) adores her! She is fun and full of ideas, very patient, loving and flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2121785", "author_name": "HasiFam", "review_on": "07/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208442", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely caring childminder and family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Simona for to provide after-school care for our son for 5years. Simona and her family are truly wonderful and made my son feel a part of their home. They would do many different activities after school often related to a topic chosen by the children. Most activities included visits to the local park, library and shops; alternatively the children would have free play or do some art and craft work. A range of healthy after school snacks where provided and help was given to my son with his homework. It truly was a home from home and I would strongly recommend Simona as a child care provider", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2361460", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "21/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208442", "reviews": {"title": "Execellent professional childcare provider.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had a bad experience with a previous childminder, I knew straight away when we met Simona my daughter would be in safe hands. Simona offers a perfect playroom for the kids within her clean and well presented home, with a intimate nursery feel about it. At the time Simona cared for my daughter she also cared for a few other kids, this never affected the care my daughter received. Simona also offers educational care, as said before almost like nursery care, My daughter learned about colours, numbers, the wether, days and months of the year, also drawing and painting was part of my daughters day. Simona kept my daughter active, by going on walks and playing out her spacious back garden. I would highly recommend Simona for childcare, As a family we were sad when our daughter left Simona's care for school. The best thing about the care was my daughter enjoyed going everyday.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345364", "author_name": "Berni32", "review_on": "02/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208442", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy was with Simona from aged 1 to 5 and loved his time with her. She is very caring and his experience was great - lots of learning, fun, trips and activities. Simona is also great at sharing information and kept us updated on all his progress and little milestones, as well as activities they had done each day. Totally recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337249", "author_name": "Helga", "review_on": "19/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208442", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute treasure", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My young son was cared for by Simona and I could not praise her any higher. She is a thoughtful, fun and extremely experienced childminder. She has a dedicated playroom and records everything they do each day. My son loved his time with Simona and I would advise anyone looking for a childminder to snap up Simona as quickly as you can!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1925814", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "19/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208442", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simona looked after our eldest son from his first birthday for nearly two years, and it was a brilliant experience for our family. Our little boy had no problems at all settling in (no tears!) even though it was his first experience of being looked after by anyone other than his parents. He was so calm, happy and settled. Simona provided a wide range of age appropriate activities and took him out to local groups and activities. He was made to feel very at home with Simona's family and with the other children she cared for at the time. We particularly loved her entries in his childminding diary, which allowed us to see such lovely pictures of his day. We still treasure them. I wish we still lived close enough that Simona could carry on looking after our two little boys!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/940611", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208442", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've trusted Simona with my four children over the last decade and would recommend her to anyone. She is very experienced, child-focused, warm and friendly. My children all love her and were immediately drawn to her sunny personality and calm, yet fun, manner. She is trustworthy, reliable, dependable and excellent in a crisis too. If you're looking for someone you can trust to leave your own child with, I believe Simona is the right person for you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336437", "author_name": "Mel", "review_on": "18/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086978", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great service and she is very friendly,my daughter very with her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423361", "author_name": "Celia202", "review_on": "17/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086978", "reviews": {"title": "Good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had a good experience with Sahira, very nice and well prepared place. My girls love go there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2916346", "author_name": "Niema", "review_on": "25/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086978", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and caring to my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sahira was very professional and caring with my son from day one. She sent me updates and videos throughout the day to show how he was getting on which made me feel assured that he was in good hands. My two year old learned alot during his time with Sahira and I feel like it helped towards his development. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3259115", "author_name": "Calleigh", "review_on": "09/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086978", "reviews": {"title": "Very Bad experience with Sahira", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She is very careless with children and she let them share cups and my children comes back home with their water bottles full the way I send it. She's also very selfish she change days for weddings and Court appointments when she wants to but when I ask her to change days because I have appointments she refuse and act very rude.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3314685", "author_name": "Ella", "review_on": "21/11/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086978", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sahira is very professional and caring person she cares about my daughter like her own child i feel very comfortable when my daughter is with her. She is very safe so kind and helpful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3211468", "author_name": "Wafa", "review_on": "18/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086978", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Understanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I moved to Glasgow from Kenya I was worried about finding a great childminder for my 2 year old and since we started with her we haven't left. I love that she offers a wide array of activities for my little one and she communicates about any noticeable changes with the my child, this gives me the assurance that my child is well taken care of and I worry less.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3196858", "author_name": "Karimi", "review_on": "21/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086978", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sahira Aslam is a very caring, reliable and professional woman. Both my sons went to Sahira?s for about 2 years. She is very organised, patient and friendly. Her house is welcoming, warm and very clean. She has a bright, colourful garden, fitted with slides, trampoline, and varied other toys for the different age groups. Sahira looked after my sons when I was undergoing training and the shift pattern made it impossible to find suitable childcare. My boys were in a primary school that had breakfast club and after school care but my timetable could not allow me to use their facilities. I would drop them very early in the morning and did not have to worry about pick up time. I managed to complete my training, and I know I owe it to Sahira. Knowing my boys were in good hands was very reassuring. She would keep me updated throughout the day by sending me pictures. I can honestly say that Sahira is an amazing childminder and would100% recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1064715", "author_name": "ann7573", "review_on": "07/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086978", "reviews": {"title": "Such a lovely and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "By the first time my boy saw and met Sahira, he has immediately got along with her. For the first day, he came into nicely without asking mommy. Sahira is such a caring and lovely childminder. She got me updated whole day with lovely pics and clips of Harvey. I would highly recommend her childminding services", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2787182", "author_name": "Jessie", "review_on": "03/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086978", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant place for your little one!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sahira Aslam is a very caring and highly lovable person who treats my son like her own. She is fully organised and highly professional to handle any situation and my son has been going to her house for nearly two years and he has loved every moment of it. Her house is welcoming and warming and her garden is fitted with toys, slides and a trampoline for all the kids to enjoy. Sahira cared for my son when he had a surgery and I can say she done a terrific job. There is no one I would trust more than Sahira to take care of my son and she will be flexible with her time and adjust to my schedule and needs. I do not have to worry what my son is doing as she will call me or send me pictures of activities he is doing. I can say I am very happy with her and any parent would be glad to have her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2735800", "author_name": "NataliaR", "review_on": "03/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850251", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodie looked after our 10 month old boy last night at our hotel whilst we attended a concert. Her communication beforehand was great and she arrived promptly at the hotel. She was very friendly and made us feel at ease leaving our son with her, she also kept us updated with how he was doing which was reassuring. Very pleased, thank you Jodie xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3355829", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "27/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850251", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodie worked part time for me for 3 years, looking after my boys from age of 6 and 8. During that time she was proven to be completely reliable, honest and trustworthy. She had a good relationship with the children, and I was very happy to leave them in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581728", "author_name": "mumof3", "review_on": "28/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/497413", "reviews": {"title": "Inclusive, warm and educational environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had the pleasure of using Yvonne's service this year for our daughter and were really impressed with the way Yvonne interacted with her and the other children in her care. Each day that our daughter had been at Yvonne's house, she'd either come home with something she'd made or we'd see a video or photos of an activity they'd undertaken that day. Yvonne always made a huge effort to make sure the environment was stimulating and varied each day. We can highly recommend Yvonne as a nurturing and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590547", "author_name": "Musicman", "review_on": "14/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2245084", "reviews": {"title": "Still the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been lucky enough to have Nicola as our nanny for a few months now. They have been tremendously difficult personal circumstances but Nicola has been a rock. Outstanding with the kids, 8 and 10. She is kind, considerate and polite. Sensitive and caring at all times. If you are stuck for child care. If you need a nanny . If you are needing the best . Then call nanny Nicola ! The a-team all in one person !!!!! You will not regret hiring her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2281082", "author_name": "john", "review_on": "20/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2245084", "reviews": {"title": "Ace", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola is an addition to any family. Our story was particularly difficult but Nicola adjusted to our routine quickly and went beyond the call of duty to ensure we were able to go about our lives without a glitch. The best", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2281082", "author_name": "john", "review_on": "23/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2826829", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, reliable and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "D is a welcome addition to any family! She is great with kids, caring and very patient! She has always been reliable and I would have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2796685", "author_name": "Miriam", "review_on": "05/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711210", "reviews": {"title": "Thank goodness for Emma", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding Emma was a dream come true for us. She is so caring and nurturing with the kids. When I pick up my son it?s like he is a part of the family- the whole family is really lovely. A home away from home for him and he is always keen to go to Emma?s. She has a wonderful garden and playground set up. Emma does fabulous arts and crafts everyday, takes them for walks, feed the ducks etc (toddler group?s pre- covid!) They are always busy and having fun. She goes above and beyond for the kids all the time and is very approachable when finding out how the day has been. I can?t recommend Emma highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870887", "author_name": "Susie", "review_on": "12/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711210", "reviews": {"title": "So Glad I found Emma!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum I was so worried about leaving my son with someone I didn?t know. After meeting so many childminders the minute I met Emma I knew she was the perfect childminder for Noah. He has been with Emma for over a month now he is so settled and in such an amazing routine also sleeps 12 hours now which is amazing. They do outdoor & indoor activities daily and always having fun which really settles me whilst I?m at work. I would highly recommend Emma and I?m sure Noah would if he could speak. He is definitely a part of their family now!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742449", "author_name": "Leigh", "review_on": "01/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/667559", "reviews": {"title": "She is the best child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very nice very kind and very caring .i had a experience with her 2 years .she lookafter my girls very well and my girls was very settled there.she have a good environment and very neat and clean .i recommended her very highly .thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3265787", "author_name": "Amara", "review_on": "23/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392391", "reviews": {"title": "Linda is fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda is an absolute gem, she is fantastic and very good value for money I can?t recommend her enough. Kids love her and so do I.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276248", "author_name": "Mum3", "review_on": "02/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904529", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rana has been looking after our two boys, now aged 3 and 5, since last summer. She has done an absolutely incredible job during that time. It's such a hard time to be a nanny, especially with both parents working from home in a small flat! But Rana is such an easygoing presence, and she always comes brilliantly prepared with a set of activities for the day, which are super fun and help with the boys' development. (She's been instrumental in helping our eldest learn to read and write, for example.) She's also been terrific at helping the boys develop socially after a year of little exposure to other children. She does this educational and developmental stuff with a really light touch - the boys are always having fun with her at the same time. She's also great at imaginative play, and ensures they use up their (considerable) energy by getting out to the park or on a bike ride or on a nature walk. She also makes their lunch and tea and healthy snacks during the day, and is a master at making sure they eat vegetables. At the end of the day we'll have a chat about how things have gone, and she's always considered and thoughtful when describing what they've been up to. She's been (and continues to be) a complete life-saver for us - I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3042292", "author_name": "Oli", "review_on": "08/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/729373", "reviews": {"title": "Thank You So Much", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has just transferred over to Clairmont Gardens for his 3-5 placement. I would like to thank the fantastic staff at Fitzroy for taking such good care of him. He is growing up so fast and i will miss the staff and all the fun events. He has learned so much from the staff over the past 2 years. We will keep in touch. We are looking forward to being part of the Kinder's. Am sure the next two years will be just as exciting and fun. Thank you all for the time and care you have given. Julie Rankin x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/959131", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/729373", "reviews": {"title": "Translation Information", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Been to visit Somerset Nursery today. We were impressed that the manager had important documentation translate into Polish and i was told they had it in 14 other languages. This made our visit so easy. As my wife is Polish and sometimes struggles to understand English, she did not feel out of place as she could understand some of the information given and the documents help her understand the rest. My wife was worried that she would not be able to express her needs fully but with the dual language information she is happy to take your daughters to nursery. I am so impressed with this service it is the first nursery i have been to in the West End that has put in place of foreign visiting families. We are looking forward to starting my child in the coming weeks. Wish i had visited Somerset before the other three.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/820457", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/729373", "reviews": {"title": "Christmas Treat!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to thank Somerset Nursery for making my child's first Christmas in Glasgow so special. The staff and management decorated the whole nursery beautifully. The icing on the cake was when my daughter met Santa and his Reiendeer for the first time. I could not believe i was in the nursery winter wonderland garden with Santa and his sleigh with two real reindeers. The only thing that was missing was snow. Magical Moment which i will never forget. My daughters face was a picture. Every event is well planned and leaves a fantastic memory. Looking forward to see what fun happens throughtout 2013. Stella", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/817463", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/729373", "reviews": {"title": "Sensory Fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I love picking up my child from the sensory room at Fitzroy. It gives me a chance to play with the fantatsic lazer sound system. My little girl never wants to leave the zone when i come to pick her up. The range of equipment and lights are fab. Looking forward to seeig the new ICT zone over the coming months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/817455", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/729373", "reviews": {"title": "Extra Activities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son came home yesterday from nursery and when i asked him what he had done. He informed me that he was now able to sing a whole song in french and his French teacher was very happy with him. I am amazed how the staff at Somerset Nursery fit in the swimming, tennis and dance along with French on top of an already packed learning schedule. I am so glad i tranfered my child here. Great value for money as all the extra fun learning is at no extra cost. I would say to anyone working in the city to visit as they will be impressed at the professional service and the level of teaching commitment. Keep up the fantstic work Clairmont Kinders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/817407", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/729373", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to thank all the staff and children for the fantastic effort made over the past few months. The Christmas show was fantastic!!! The children performed to a very high standard for their age. I was a very proud mummy. my daughter has grown in confidence, skills and knowledge over the past few months. We are looking forward to bring gran and uncle chic to the Graduation Concert in June. KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK AND COMMITMENT EVERYONE. Big thank you again to a highly skilled professional staff team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/729209", "author_name": "Lori77", "review_on": "09/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390883", "reviews": {"title": "Our son loves Laura", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has worked with us only a couple of times and our 18 months old knows her and loves her and he is so happy when he is with her. She has made herself available to give us a hand last minute. She is easy to work with, always on time. She takes the children around, keeps them active, sings and plays with them. She is awesome and we will always welcome the opportunity to work with her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670576", "author_name": "Myriam", "review_on": "05/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390883", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has worked for my family since my little girl was 1 and my boy was 4. They are now 4 and 7. She is an amazing nanny who is always doing lovely things with them. She does my boy's homework, makes them dinner and they are always doing arts and crafts and outside playing. Both of my child and our whole family love Laura. Happy to provide references - she is highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2641546", "author_name": "Anna W", "review_on": "25/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390883", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny, wouldn't hesitate to recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura worked for my husband and I full time for 3 years in total looking after my daughter and my son. She was a very hard worked, always ensuring my children were happy, safe and entertained. My children loved her and are still in touch with her as she does the odd babysitting job for us, mainly so my kids can see her. She is a fantastic role model and extremely trust worthy. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Laura.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998165", "author_name": "NatalieH", "review_on": "01/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243568", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are extremely happy with Kyla. From the first day she has been very good with our son. From very early on, our little one (then 9 months old) took to her really well. She is very calm and composed, and yet always staying friendly and cheerful. Little one, now 1.5 years old, loves her company, indoors as well as outdoors on their many walks together. She listens to people, grown-ups and children alike, a rare quality to find :) We've got to know Kyla as a very reliable, loving person and consider ourselves very lucky to have found her. I can absolutely recommend her without any reservations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928871", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "02/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2958501", "reviews": {"title": "Best babysitter !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zaynab has gone beyond any expectations I ever had! She does so much for my little girl and she loves going there for a visit! I have had zero complaints about Zaynab and her service is 100 every time! Helped me more than anyone and has become someone I can genuinely count and rely on for looking after my little girl especially on short notice! Can?t recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2752244", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "15/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2958501", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing carer and friend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zaynab looked after my little ones for several months between lockdowns, and they absolutely adored her. For a while she was their only friend! She had tons of creative activities for them to do together, and read to them and guided them in pretend play. She was always punctual and flexible. It was a really chaotic time in our household, but she handled it with grace and helped the little ones stay calm and content.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3004162", "author_name": "gmsea", "review_on": "02/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069629", "reviews": {"title": "Filareti is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Filareti has been looking after our little 15 month boy for 7 months and he loves it! Filareti is extremely gentle and caring with our boy, he always looks forward to going. She is very organised with weekly themes like fire prevention, traffic awareness and space to name a few. We love receiving weekly updates, videos and photos of what our little boy has been up to - from crafts, cooking, gardening and playing. - it?s lovely to see him smiling away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3502251", "author_name": "LynnRen", "review_on": "22/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069629", "reviews": {"title": "Filareti?s care is more than 5 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My first and deepest worry was how Abdullah is going to settle. But after first week I saw amazing differences in his confidence. It?s been 8/9 months Abdullah has been going for full time. He also gets up to get ready on Saturday/Sunday. That just shows how much love and care he receives from Filareti. She?s more than carrying person. Everything written in her profile just gets better when you meet her and before you know it, it?s like you got extension to your family. Her efforts to take kids to playgroups outdoor activities play vital roll into child?s upbringing. If you are lucky you?ll get place because she?s the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3170713", "author_name": "Afaque", "review_on": "02/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069629", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Ada has been going to Filareti?s regularly for 6 months now. She started when she was just 6 months old and Filareti was so great with her. She was very attentive and helped Ada to feel safe and settled when she was there. Ada has developed so much and Filareti is great at giving her the time and space to try new things. Her home is very welcoming with lots of great activities for the kids. She also has a large garden and spends as much time as possible outside and takes the kids to the park. As a first time mum I felt nervous leaving Ada with anyone, but I completely trust Filareti and she is so great with Ada. I highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144004", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "30/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069629", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is in Filareti's home from time to time. He is 6 and loves to go to her service. She create great place for children. Every time I'm sure his day is full of indoor and outdoor activities. We created album with pictures only from her service. Filareti has lovely, good size home. She is open person and children quickly attach to her. I never had problems with comunication. I highly recommend her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069753", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "10/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069629", "reviews": {"title": "Strongly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve been taking our 2.5yo to Filareti?s for a few months now and we are very happy with the care and services we have received. Filareti has a good learning schedule with each week having a pre-organised theme, e.g., firefighters, snow, etc and a well-thought out programme during the day with free play included. She offers a great range of snacks during the day and has a lovely playroom and a beautiful big garden. Most importantly, Filareti managed to develop a warm relationship with our daughter and she has clearly considered carefully our little girl?s personality, needs and preferences to make her time there most comforting and fun (especially as our daughter has some level of separation anxiety). What really filled me with confidence about our choice for part of the week is the marked difference in my little one?s face and reactions when she hears that it is the day for Filareti versus her nursery. We get pics with how their day has been at the end of the day, which is also very re-assuring. Clean, smoke-free place. Altogether I would strongly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185085", "author_name": "Eleni", "review_on": "29/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069629", "reviews": {"title": "Deserves more than 5 stars!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is 8 years old and loves going to Filareti?s 2 days a week. She has created a positive attachment with not only Filareti but her family also. My daughter suffered a bleed in the brain at 6 weeks old and although she is a healthy, fully capable 8 year old I have only ever trusted a handful of people to look after her. I originally met up with a few childminders and was beginning to loose hope until I found Filareti, I knew within the first few settle sessions that she was perfect for our family. She teaches my daughter valuable life lessons, shows her kindness and is such an important part of our lives now. I?m always sent pictures of their adventures in the park or in the house. Always welcomed with a smile and lovely conversations about how their day has been and life in general. My daughter sings her praises and thinks she is just the best. Writing this review is bitter sweet, I wish we could have her all to ourselves but she has so much love to give that any family would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2909693", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "10/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069629", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Filareti has been looking after our 2 year old son since September on a Mon-Fri 9-5 basis while we both work. Filareti has a son the same age as ours, they have become great friends and it is great to see them learn, share and gain social experience together. The kids schedule is fun, varied and learning based - it is good to know they are not just being sat in front of a tv! Each morning the kids help prepare their fruit and snacks, followed by a walk over the park with scooters/bikes and the dog. Lunch, then normally followed by nap/quiet time. There are weekly themed activities and arts and crafts. We often get painting or art projects when our son comes home in the evening. The setting is safe and in a quiet street. The back garden is a good size for playing outdoors and is secured so the kids can?t escape! Initially, as when going anywhere new, our son would cry when being dropped off - now he throws his jacket off on arrival and smiles and waves from the window. He is happy when we pick him up and he tells us about his day. Filareti also teaches the kids some Greek. In the evening Filareti sends a summary and any photo/videos from the day - normally of a new discovery over the park. Filareti is excellent and very well organised. When our son is there I feel that I can concentrate on work, knowing that he is being well looked after and cared for. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3119357", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "27/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069629", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Filareti has been taking care of my little girl for the last 2 months. My daughter goes there once a week. Filareti is very organised, patient, kind, thorough and ensures the kids are safe and entertained. In the morning they have their healthy snacks consisting of fruit, crackers and anything nutrional. Then they go to the park daily for a nice walk, the kids can run or take their scooters/bikes. They play in the playground and a lot of the times they might pick up leaves or other items from nature to use later in different art and craft projects. On their return home they have their lunch, followed by either a nap or quiet time. Kids get a lot of free time to play either inside or outside in the garden. They also have educational activities, with a weekly theme. At the end of the day Filareti always sends a summary along with photographs. My little girl is always excited to be going over and has a fantastic time. I feel the environment is very secure, safe and educational. I never worry about anything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3112380", "author_name": "Theodora", "review_on": "13/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733636", "reviews": {"title": "Michaela is a star, My 7 year old adores her ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was seriously stuck for childcare this weekend, as a nurse, I was looking for someone to work 12 hours both Saturday and Sunday, Michaela answered straight away, said she could do it and was here promptly at half 7 as agreed.... My son took to her straight away, they went to the park, the riverside museum etc, He loved it I would recommend Michaela a 100% Michaela is bright bubbly, clean and tidy, I would definitely recommend Michaela and would certainly have her again Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1562492", "author_name": "Jeanmari", "review_on": "30/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733636", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "responsible and understandable ,my little children loved her . Would recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907853", "author_name": "Khoula", "review_on": "27/09/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976893", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two year old daughter has been going to this childminder for a year now and really enjoys her time there. They do lots of activities and crafts, outings such as going to toddlers and bookbug and have the opportunity to play outside too which my daughter loves. Bukky is very accommodating and we get regular updates throughout the day when my daughter is with her. Would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3606859", "author_name": "Ros", "review_on": "19/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976893", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child minder who cared for my child so wel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This child minder was absolutely amazing, I felt at ease leaving my child with her always, very flexible and so understanding..I couldn?t have asked for any better place to keep my child safe, well and really well looked after than Kings Heritage..thank you so much..???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3231518", "author_name": "Nom", "review_on": "09/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976893", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and warm childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She has been taking care of my 5 y/o granddaughter for these four months. The child didn't go well at a local nursery school due to her poor English ability, so we decided to send her to this Kings Heritage childminder hoping for a smaller group of children. The result was much more than we expected. The chldminder is warm and professional at the same time; giving the child lots of fun and encouring her to speak English eagerly. Thanks to her, the child is now ready for primary school in August.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378203", "author_name": "LoveA", "review_on": "15/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976893", "reviews": {"title": "excellent and professional care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is excellent with her care and services , very flexible , understanding and professional. I am so confident and happy to leave my two children in her care while I?m at work .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240040", "author_name": "Crystal", "review_on": "03/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976893", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we were looking for childcare for our daughter 2 months Old, I'm so glad we found Bukki.Bukki is compassionate and friendly, and she has gone out of old way to ensure that our daughter is happy and comfortable. She is adored by my kid. Bukki offers a wide range of activities and walks/outings, as well as a nice outdoor place for the kids to enjoy. Sue has been extremely kind in remembering significant days for us, such as birthdays and holidays, and she has been flexible in accommodating my second kid for days during the weekend. Bukki comes highly recommended by me to anyone in need of daycare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126610", "author_name": "Wafa", "review_on": "09/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976893", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very lovely person. My son really enjoy spend time with his childminder. I see him marking a lot of progress in development. I highly recommend xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3266606", "author_name": "Adriana", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976893", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 girls very enjoyed being in your care. ?They enjoyed all the activities set and outings to park and library. Loved to see all photos and videos of what they've been up to trough out the day. Highly recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760684", "author_name": "Lubova", "review_on": "15/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976893", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional, welcoming and warm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Bucky to anyone looking for childcare she was extremely good at making our daughter feel comfortable in her new surroundings, she pays great attention to detail and kept us up to date off her progress via video and verbal communication. Anyone would be lucky to have her look after their kids. I can't thank her enough for what she's done for our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3100505", "author_name": "Lesley", "review_on": "20/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976893", "reviews": {"title": "Supportive and caring person.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bukky is a very reliable and hardworking person. She is diligent and very caring in nature. She helps in taking care of my 3 children. My children enjoys her companionship. She is very neat, approachable and very understanding person. I am very happy with her childminding and services she provides. I recommend her caring and rated her to high standard.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061175", "author_name": "CHRISTEN", "review_on": "13/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207507", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie babysits for us once or twice a week in the evening. This includes taking over at dinner, playing, bathing, reading a story and putting them to sleep. Our kids were 2 and 5 when she started with us. Sophie managed so well. The kids love her and get really excited when she comes. Our son used to cry with babysitters but not with Sophie. She connects really well with the kids and make the trust in her and have fun with her. Even the bathing becomes an playful event. We are very happy she has helped us during our time in Edinburgh.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1028197", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "23/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/619543", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny that my Kids loved", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a daughter of 9.5 years and a son of 6.5 years and I am very picky about whom can I leave my kids with to take care of them. Jacqui was the best to do so - she took care of my both kids while I was at work for up to 9 hours per day. She is very clean and organised - I usually come late home to find everything in its place, kids slept on time and everything is in order as if I was there. She tries to keep them engaged with activities to minimise the screen time and she is very kind to them. My kids loved her - one statement my son always tells me about her 'Jacqui is more patient than you mum!' :D Thanks, Jacqui for everything <3", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3364191", "author_name": "Esraa", "review_on": "23/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/619543", "reviews": {"title": "Super nanny !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacq was thrown into the deep end when she met us and handled it brilliantly. She is very reliable, helpful, responsible and organised and comes with a lot of experience. We always know our autistic son is in good hands and don't have to worry about a thing. He took to her immediately. We strongly recommended Jacq.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907868", "author_name": "wiola", "review_on": "23/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/619543", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely amazing nanny! If you are looking for kind, caring, reliable person to take care of your child- look no longer. After every session my son was pleased and happy, and I was certain that he was in good hands. Definitely someone you can trust. Highly recommend JSwan.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2723120", "author_name": "Eddie", "review_on": "26/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/48701", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder around", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used maryanne as my childminder since my daughter was around 6 months old and is now 5. My daughter loves going with maryanne and has a really great friendship with her. Maryanne does lots of different activites for all age groups i cant thank her enough for what she has done for my family. I have another baby girl at 5 months old who will soon be attending maryanne for childcare i have no doubt that she will love it just as much as her big sister does and i know they are in safe hands and have a blast of a time", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2525783", "author_name": "Stephani", "review_on": "25/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/48701", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Mary Anne for almost two years now. During that time she proved to be professional, reliable and very warm person. My son is on Autistic spectrum and requires an extra attention, he has very particular likes and dislikes, sometimes hard to follow. Maryanne is one of his favourite people, and there is no better reccomendation for me as to her childcare standards. She is always tailoring her services to our needs and our arrangement changed a couple of times. Maryanne is also watching over my little babygirl sometimes and I have no doubts she is in the best care. Overall I am very happy with the service Maryanne provides and I would reccomend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/319037", "author_name": "Aanetaaa", "review_on": "08/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/964811", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Lorraine?s from 6 weeks old to when she started primary school and the only reason we left was my daughter was attending school in different area. Lorraine is everything I could of ask for to look after my baby from such a young age. Being a parent, Lorraine certainly provided ?home away from home? we were like part of her family. Activities varied within her service, from outings, weekly play groups, indoor play to home baking there was always choice from my daughter. Lorraine helped prepare my daughter for school. Communication between us was always open, always getting updates from texts to picture which i loved. I would have no hesitation in recommending Lorraine?s childminding service. And I thank her for the care and nurture she gave my daughter it?s made her into the person she is today.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287058", "author_name": "LauraP", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/964811", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were extremely fortunate to have Lorraine as our childminder for both my daughters since they were 1 & 2 years old. I had only ever left the girls with grandparents in the past and was really nervous about leaving them but after meeting Lorraine, we never looked back. She was so patient settling the girls in (and me, thank you for all the updates!) Lorraine?s house is filled with laughter and fun. My daughters enjoyed every day they spent with her and her family. It is so difficult to summarise what an immensely positive influence Lorraine had on my family; she was there through so many firsts with encouragement and advice if asked for. Thank you Lorraine for being practically perfect in every single way, for all the support, advice and love you showed and continue to show my girls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1215680", "author_name": "Nicola M", "review_on": "13/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/964811", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine has looked after our little girl 3-4 days a week since she was 6 months old. We wanted a kind, loving, home from home environment and that?s exactly what Lorraine offers! She is very child-centred and does wonderful activities and trips out with the children. It?s hard to put into words how much Lorraine and her ?childminding family? mean to us. The rich experiences and development our little girl gets from being in Lorraine?s care far exceeds our expectations. Our wee one loves her time with Lorraine and it?s so reassuring to us to know that she?s happy and well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610129", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "13/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/964811", "reviews": {"title": "You are an absolute treasure", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you so much for caring for my son for the past 5 years. You have been an absolute treasure. It makes such a difference to be able to go to work knowing that he is safe and well looked after. There would never be enough words to express how grateful we are. Just wish there were more kids for you to mind (yeah right!!!). Take care & Thanks a million :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1183814", "author_name": "MummyBea", "review_on": "11/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421840", "reviews": {"title": "Stepped in last minute and saved the day!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had a last minute meeting, I was totally stuck, managed to hire Holly , kids loved her, and I will definitely use Holly again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511110", "author_name": "Alison", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191355", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Sarah for her services and have found her very helpful and professional throughout. She is in my opinion very real with lots of life experience - Logan my youngest child loved every minute of being at Sara's getting dirty and having tons of fun, I would always pass Sarah's details on to anyone looking for a great child minder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086990", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191355", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Sarahs service since June 2012. IMy son was almost 7 months old when i returned to work, and I think Sarah made this easier for me. I felt comfortable leaving him with her and have never worried about him while he is in her care. I find Sarah quite a relaxed easy going person who respects my wishes while making suggestions that have helped me manage better and support my sons development. Sarah has done various activities with my son including; baking; child led artwork using my sons handprints etc; outings to parks, local groups and soft play and generally playing and interacting with other children. One of the best things about the service for me is Sarah's flexibility. She is available from 7am until 7pm and as I have to work some hours outwith 9 to 5 and I make the most of this. Sarah has made my later finishes easier by giving my son his dinner. This is normally home made which is great as Sarah is a qualified chef and makes lovely meat stews etc, which being a vegetarian myself is a great help as i dont cook meat at home but dont want my son to be vegetarian either. Sarahs family are very warm and friendly. Her husband and elder daughter are also registered niw so they can step in in an emergency which seems very sensible, and Sarah being a childminder seems to suit this family well. I hope this review is helpful to others looking for childcare as I know it can be difficult to decide what to do, but this option has worked well for us and I recommend it highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/501243", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2206298", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, caring and extremely accomodating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has been a great addition to my daughter Pipers life. She does lots of fun activities with the kids so they are never bored. Always out and about, weather permitted ofcourse. Always accommodating and keen to help out where possible. There certainly isn't anyone else I'd have care for my child", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237140", "author_name": "KarynMcL", "review_on": "28/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1590916", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home, fun and the outdoors", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl has been going to Margaret and Ronnie's for the last two years. She settled well from the start and has enjoyed the homely environment they have created. The large garden and indoor space means there are plenty of activities for the children to access and lots of room to explore and play. There are plenty of visits to local parks and community resources, which has helped my little one build confidence and further develop her love for the outdoors. They are really flexible and make you feel very welcome in their home. Would definitely recommend them to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304090", "author_name": "krishel4", "review_on": "29/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1590916", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Margaret and Ronnie have looked after our boys for three years. They provided a warm and happy place for our boys to grow in. Lots of time spent outside walking in the neighbourhood and frequenting the local parks. Baking, crafts and games were very popular pastimes when the weather prevented outdoor adventures. We could not recommend Margaret and Ronnie highly enough. The confidence that they have added to the development of our boys is crystal clear and we were so sorry to say goodbye when we moved from Glasgow. If you would like your children to be looked after in a warm and loving home when they aren?t with you, Margaret and Ronnie can provide this. A wonderful couple!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1956226", "author_name": "Ronan82", "review_on": "16/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1590916", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, flexible and welcoming.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A wonderful couple known well in the community. My daughter loves her time there. Baking, walks and playdoh seem to be her particular favourite. Looking forward to the summer months so she can enjoy the big garden too! Margaret and Ronnie work as a great team to provide a relaxed home from home. Very flexible and welcoming. Would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2744521", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "28/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1590916", "reviews": {"title": "A warm and welcoming home with lovely people", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys have been coming here after school for 3 years. Margaret and Ronnie are brilliant. Great fun, always keen to get the kids out and about, kind and wonderfully flexible. The massive garden is a huge boost in the summer and they love hanging out with the wider family too. I'd recommended wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/422269", "author_name": "sarahlon", "review_on": "22/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1590916", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and loving home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Margaret and Ronnie have been caring for my little girl for over two years and she loves every minute there. Their home is very welcoming and there is lots of space inside and out for the children to play in. No matter the weather the children are always able to get out and about to the local parks to feed the ducks. It is also great that they try to be flexible where possible. I would not hesitate to recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/30413", "author_name": "newlands", "review_on": "16/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1590916", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Margaret and Ronnie provide a lovely home environment for the little ones in their care. They have a beautiful home where the children have freedom and space to play whilst being looked after just as they would be at home. They spend plenty of time outdoors and going out and about to the swing park or shops. My little girl absolutely loves it there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2734988", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "16/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43910", "reviews": {"title": "exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been under Naseem daycare for just about a year now. I could not have asked for a more lovely, well caring and dedicated person to look after my son. I can see from my son's attitude that he genuinely loves her and being there. It only took him a day to settle him. Since then, he is always keen on getting there. She provides healthy meals and ensures that kids are having daily activities (going to different toddlers groups, soft play, parks when the weather allows it). She is teaching him a lot of things and good manners. He always surprises me with the new things he can do thanks to her. I would highly recommend her to anyone and totally trust her with my son upbringing and care. Claire", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1867767", "author_name": "claire", "review_on": "02/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43910", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naseem has been great with my daughter. She is very caring and accommodating and was very patient allowing my daughter to adjust when joining her and taught her alot through music, playgroups, craft/art classes as well as home activities. She provides a happy relaxed atmosphere, and my daughter enjoyed going to hers. She also communicated very well with me, giving me information about how her day has been. She is very positive with the children and teach her (and them) good manners from a very young age as well as providing healthy meal choices. Naseem is indeed reliable, approachable and very friendly. Skylar has a genuine fondness for her, her family and the other kids... The only reason we stopped her services is because we are moving cities but i couldn't have asked for a better childminder for my daughter who joined her when she was 18 months and now turning 2.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1493446", "author_name": "It79", "review_on": "13/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43910", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naseem has been our little boy's childminder for 2 years now. He loves spending time with her and her family. She provides plenty of fun activities, playgroup visits and healthy enjoyable food. She's very flexible and an all round lovely person!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/817515", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933880", "reviews": {"title": "Superb babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca recently babysat my notoriously picky and hard to please son and he absolutely adores her. As a child who doesn't like meeting new people he warmed to Rebecca almost immediately and sang her praises in the morning when he woke up about what a caring, loving, attentive babysitter she is. Rebecca put my mind at ease as this is the first time I hired a babysitter since moving to Glasgow by giving me a text to say everything was fine and I felt very confident in her care of my son. Incredibly polite, friendly and approachable I will definitely be using Rebecca in the future for babysitting!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1751468", "author_name": "Jean", "review_on": "22/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2784830", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thanks very much Catrin for being such a kind and thoughtful companion for my kids (11 and 13) while i was working in Glasgow. They had a lovely time with you. Your helping them do some project work was also much appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/870363", "author_name": "Dominic", "review_on": "02/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3009696", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and creative childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria came to look after our 18 month and 4 year old for the day, at short notice. The kids adored here and enjoyed playing lots of games and getting creative with her with arts and crafts. She was great fun, professional and very helpful - thank you Victoria!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3424935", "author_name": "NAT C", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108253", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was a pleasure to work with her. She had a perfect time with our 20 month old son, she knows how to keep the children busy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3403604", "author_name": "Kaan", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477980", "reviews": {"title": "Very kind, lovely atmosphere and amazing family en", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shamsa looked after my 14 month old daughter (Kinaaz) and she was so kind and caring. My daughter loved Shamsa and really loved the family atmosphere.Shamsa is a lovely and very caring childminder and flexible. This is my first experience with childminder and definitely will not be the last (with Shamsa). Thank you Shamsa for looking after Kinaaz and for you kindness. With best wishes, Fatene", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3543684", "author_name": "Fatene", "review_on": "15/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477980", "reviews": {"title": "Very calm and intelligent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is so lovely and professional", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3328011", "author_name": "Jummy", "review_on": "06/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477980", "reviews": {"title": "Great Experience with Shamsa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ot is a good place to keep children safely while at work. Shamsa is looking after my daughter and she is really doing great with her. Very kind and has a good experience in dealing with children and their needs very carefully. My daughter loves her a lot. She enjoys her time playing with other children there. I am also happy with the flexibility of hours Shamsa gives when needed. Highly Recommended!?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3469679", "author_name": "Nour Ha", "review_on": "13/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477980", "reviews": {"title": "First class childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amarrah was extremely professional, thorough, responsible and thoughtful, and both of our young children had a great time with her. Would strongly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740528", "author_name": "Neil", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477980", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shamsa had looked after my little one with utmost care. She is very flexible friendly and understanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3353676", "author_name": "Chait", "review_on": "01/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477980", "reviews": {"title": "Fantasic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shamsa was brilliant with my daughter! I knew my daughter would be in good hands the minute I met her as she is very patient, calm and reassuring. My daughter takes a very long time to get used to unfamiliar people but she warmed up to Shamsa straight away and didn't even cry when I left. Shamsa kept me informed throughout the day what my daughter was doing. I do not have enough words and praise to thank her for being so kind, caring and reassuring. To anyone like me who is really worried about leaving their child with a childminder, please do not hesitate to contact Shamsa. She is brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317735", "author_name": "fengee", "review_on": "23/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477980", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent & Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shamsa was very flexible and helpful She was always available when needed and my kids adjusted well with her They really enjoyed both the outdoor & indoor activities with her I highly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387353", "author_name": "Juhymuh", "review_on": "14/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477980", "reviews": {"title": "Very Kind,family friendly and caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby got a full love and care from Mrs Shamsa. Thank you very much for all the love , attention, time and care for my baby Boy. My baby was born during the lockdown and he was not able to meet many people, so he has separation anxiety and always a crying baby before I started back to work from my maternity leave. Ever since he started with his childminder, I have peace of mind at work, My baby has grown tremendously well, more settled with Shamsa, always smiles when I am leaving him with Shamsa for work . I am grateful for all your effort towards taking good care of my Dear Son and making sure he is happy plus comfortable at all times. Thank you and I am happy to bring him again once my holiday is over xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2739219", "author_name": "Stella", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477980", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs Shamsa very kind helpful and and friendly. My daughter just love her. I would recommend to every parents who are looking for child minder . ?????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762543", "author_name": "Yenny", "review_on": "06/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477980", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shamsa has been very helpful to my boys, she is very welcoming, clean, loving and kind to children. Shamsa allow me to take this great opportunity to thank you for the care, you were available at a time when i really needed you. My boys would love to see you again. Any way wish you all the best and above all, wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3111920", "author_name": "Fatuma", "review_on": "02/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477980", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was the first at Shamsa and it was last min and I have never left my daughter with anyone,Shamsa has been amazing from day and my daughter loves it there such a nice freindly environment. I couldn't thank Shamsa enough for her brilliant service. Definetly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634955", "author_name": "Zara", "review_on": "25/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477980", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shamsa provides a loving and friendly atmosphere in her home. She welcomes all children and nurtures them. During our time with Shamsa our son has developed and has grown more confidence interacting with other children. Shamsa has been extremely flexible and has assisted to accommodate our hectic lifestyle! Her patience is second to none! I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927468", "author_name": "Shelley", "review_on": "25/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477980", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and responsible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shamsa is a very kind and responsible Childminder. My daughter knows her for a while and she really liked Shamsa. She called her shamsham?house is very clean. I will recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208969", "author_name": "wendy", "review_on": "28/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477980", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shamsa has been a great childminder to our baby girl. She is always calm, caring and gentle. She appears to take an active interest in providing a range of stimulating activities. Our baby girl enjoys her visits to her every time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772709", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "19/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477980", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 1 year old immediately loved Shamsa and didn't even cry when I first left him with her. He always was happy and relaxed at her house. She and her whole family are lovely and she even spoiled us with some home cooked food!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2369023", "author_name": "Jantje", "review_on": "12/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477980", "reviews": {"title": "So very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very pleased with shamsa caring for my 2 year old, i feel very at ease as she is so comforting and loving, he loves going to her and she has a load of toys. She even feeds him when i have no food with me. I am very happy i found her, a lovely family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615074", "author_name": "Nyla", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477980", "reviews": {"title": "Great! Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shamsa has been my daughter?s childminder, she was fantastic well trained and experienced lady.She is polite, friendly calm and very helpful in nature, my daughter liked her. Mine and my daughter?s experience were great with her. Highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581111", "author_name": "Siya", "review_on": "10/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "Really lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you so much, for short notice babysitting. I am very grateful. Kids had a fantastic time and felt very safe and happy thank you again. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276248", "author_name": "Mum3", "review_on": "02/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder my son is very comfortable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been at Peekaboo for 2 months and is very comfortable when I leave him, no fuss. He?s made some friends and Shehla always updates me with pics through the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3090960", "author_name": "Lucia", "review_on": "03/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "Very Helpful and Enthusiastic for the work", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so grateful to Shehla as you assured me that u will help me for the childcare of my daughter. I am really greatful to her as a single mom that I have been offered by her a great payment rate and immediate help. A lot of thanks to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352659", "author_name": "Chamily", "review_on": "28/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shehla is an amazing and very reliant person. We clicked the first time we spoke and we practice the same religion which makes some of my worries fulfilled. She is very friendly and understanding. I have no doubts my wee ones will for sure be in safe hands. Will defo recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3385404", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "28/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "excellent customer service very reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "You have the natural ability to understand and feel what your customers are experiencing, and you are able to meet their needs effectively. Great job mama - Peek A boo", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3533589", "author_name": "Mommy K", "review_on": "23/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service with Sheila", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have just started with Sheila and it has really been a good experience so far. I feel so comfortable and at peace whenever my child is with her. Her family are really nice and welcoming very supportive. My wee one loves her and is happy when I take him to her. Well experienced and great service", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3556884", "author_name": "Comje", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending peek a boo childcare for over 4 months now. My son settles well and enjoys going to his childminder. Shehla is an amazing childcare provider who understands the needs of a child and the parent. I have peace of mind knowing my child is in a safe hand when I go to work and leave my child with Shehla. Kind, understanding and always ready to help is how I would describe Shehla and her childcare service. Excellent service overall.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801434", "author_name": "Funke", "review_on": "10/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder with great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 15 month old boy settled quickly and with ease Shehla was very accommodating for short notice changes. She's caring and thoughtful ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3480713", "author_name": "Sunshine", "review_on": "02/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my 4years old daughter are happy that we have found such a brilliant childminder. The has lovely safe home, kind and friendly kids, and she is great person herself! Highly recommend! ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3195115", "author_name": "Olga", "review_on": "19/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic service childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My one year old had a great time at Peekaboo. I received regular communication from Mrs Junaid and very reasonable rates. My son felt comfortable, quickly settled in, napped, played and ate there. She was able to take our bookings despite them being last minute. I felt very pleased and would use this service again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3470502", "author_name": "Glasgow", "review_on": "08/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "amazing service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending at Shehla's for almost 3 months now and she has settled in very well. Shehla has nurtured her as her own and supported her needs. My daughter has additional needs and can be challenging at times however this has been no problem for Shehla and my daughter thoroughly enjoys her days at shelas. she eats snack there, plays well with the other children and returns home happy with exciting stories. Access to property is ideal and pickups are no problem. Shehla is organised, reliable and has great communication which as a parent has helped me feel at ease on returning to work. She is on board with my daughter's care plan and implements learning through play. I would highly recomend her service to any parent looking for a warm friendly environment for thier child. I am delighted to have found Shehla and I appreciate the way she goes above and beyond to maintain her safety, cleanliness and happiness.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201348", "author_name": "zenab A", "review_on": "12/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely lady who my boys adore", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shehla has looked after both my 2.5 yo and my 6 month old and they both love her. She keeps them active and does activities with them, her house is obviously full of love and she is calm and reassuring. She has helped me out at short notice and been very accommodating with pick up/drop offs. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443068", "author_name": "EJR", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Service and the boys love it.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shehla has looked after our baby and 30 month old boys for a wee while now and I've been astonished by how good she is. With planned activities for both every day, pick ups and drop offs for my non-driving partner and a clean and happy environment my sons come home spotless, well fed and ready for bed. Shehla sends photos and videos throughout the day and is very thorough in regard to keeping us informed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3271624", "author_name": "PAUL", "review_on": "29/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "Good communication and great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shela was amazing looking after my boy, sent me pictures and videos of hi. throughout the time. And was able to accommodate an extra hour last min with no hassle.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3501884", "author_name": "Neha", "review_on": "26/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shehla has been brilliant from the start and provides great care to my toddler. She was so supportive when my daughter was settling in and made me feel at ease as I was leaving her with childcare for the first time. She takes them to brilliant play/toddler groups in the area and sends updates throughout the day of what they are doing. My daughter gets on with Shehla and her children, I would highly recommend her services. Thanks Shehla x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3490121", "author_name": "Rudi", "review_on": "04/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shehla is very nice and helpful, I had a peace of mind when she mind my daughter.. she is so considerate .. thanks a lot", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3357537", "author_name": "Gigi", "review_on": "11/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly and caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shehla is lovely and very welcoming. My baby got a full love and care from her. I had a peace of mind at work. I am grateful for all her effort towards taking good care of my kid and making sure she is happy plus comfortable at all times. She also does the pickup and drop. I would recommend to every parent who is looking for a child minder . ?????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278945", "author_name": "Swetha", "review_on": "20/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and Warm Person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shehla was very kind and warm person Both my kids enjoyed their time and adjusted well with her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387353", "author_name": "Juhymuh", "review_on": "14/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "Very Kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shehla is very kind and helpful with my little one and she settled very quickly, I would recommend her ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3399430", "author_name": "haniya", "review_on": "05/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074134", "reviews": {"title": "Fairly happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very happy Keiara was very content wen she came home I found her very approachable I hope she enjoys the rest of her time with you .xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762543", "author_name": "Yenny", "review_on": "15/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/190239", "reviews": {"title": "Great child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Mary's for over 2 years and when it was time for her to go to nursery the nursery teachers couldn't believe how advanced my daughter was for her age. I believe this is down to all the educational activities Mary conducted daily with all the kids. My daughter was also fussy eater but Mary introduced her to a wide varied diet. My son will also be attending next year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850856", "author_name": "Abby", "review_on": "21/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/190239", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I felt I had a good relationship with this childminder as did my son only to be contacted by text to say my 10mth old baby needed to much nursing any baby under 1yr old needs nursing, this childminder gave no forwarning that there was any issues and also broke contract agreement by cancelling 2days before I had work instead of 4wk notice stated in contract, highly unprofessional", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460522", "author_name": "Tracy", "review_on": "28/04/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/148557", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "pamela helped me out massively! she was brilliant with my kids and sent me pictures throughout the day. months later, my daughter is still asking for her x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053348", "author_name": "nicole", "review_on": "23/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/148557", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl (now 2) has been going to Pamela since she was around 8 months. She has the best time when she is with her and always arrives and leaves with a smile. Pamela has fab toys and a huge garden to facilitate the children. They are always out doing fun activities, arts and crafts or just playing in/ outdoors. I get updates throughout the day of what my little girl is doing via txt/photos. Her speech has progressed and she loves playing with the other children and being in Pamela's care. Overall a safe, trusting and fun environment x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1886602", "author_name": "Laurenk", "review_on": "11/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/296577", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has just started childminding my three year old daughter and it has been the best decision I could have made. My daughter shouts \"hurray\" when I tell her she is going to see Sharon and her boys. She has a lovely welcoming home, perfect for children of all ages and she takes care to ensure that everyone in her care is given attention. Another huge benefit, is that my daughter gets to go out and about with Sharon for lots of fresh air and fun. I did wonder if there would not be as much peer group interaction as a nursery but Sharon goes to baby & toddler groups and meets up with other childminders so it really is the best of both worlds. I cannot say enough how grateful I am that I know I can leave my daughter in Sharon's care and she will come home happy with lots of stories about her day that we can share. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her and I am very lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/30413", "author_name": "newlands", "review_on": "08/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/296577", "reviews": {"title": "First class care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been minding my 8-month-old baby for the past four months and I have found her to be a very reliable, honest and organised person. I wouldn't hesitate to highly recommend her. Her home has a warm, welcoming atmosphere and my son always enjoys his time there. He arrives and leaves there with a big smile! He enjoys the company of Sharon's two lovely and impeccably behaved sons and benefits from getting out and about in the fresh air and meeting other children and babies. Sharon naturally has a lovely way with babies. She is gentle and relaxed around them which has a very good effect on everyone, especially the parents! I have every confidence that my son is in very capable hands and my only concern is that he has a better time in her house than in mine!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/393153", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/12/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483445", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, reliable and trustable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rameen is a star. The minute I met her, I knew I can trust her with my kids and home. She is available for last minute requests and is always prompt in answering her phone. Honest and reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207004", "author_name": "Kiren", "review_on": "06/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483445", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and enthusiastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rameen provided after-school care for my 3 children (aged from nursery years to 9yr) and they all still speak fondly of her to this day! I could trust that they'd be safely collected from school and fed dinner by the time I was home from work and she was always very patient with them even when they were being overenthusiastic. Would not hesitate to have her look after the kids again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1948396", "author_name": "KarenM", "review_on": "29/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483445", "reviews": {"title": "Patient and easy going", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Rameen for just around 2 years to look after our 3 children. Rameen not only provided a great and professional service to us, but also became part of the family. She is bubbly, patient, and is very hands on. We really liked her flexibility: she was happy to swap days when she could to help us to fit our holidays. I am very happy with her service and would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3605270", "author_name": "Jaya", "review_on": "16/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2355670", "reviews": {"title": "Brodie is an absolutely amazing nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brodie has worked as a nanny for me for the past year looking after my then 4 month old (now 1 year old) and my 1.5 year old ( now 2 and a half year old). Brodie is a natural with the kids and has loads of energy. The children have so much fun with her whilst also learning lots. Brodie applies her studies as well as researching and reading up to help find solutions to any behaviour challenges and has been very effective so far at teaching my 2 year old different ways to respond to her big emotions. Brodie has done loads of outdoor play and crafts with the children, and taught the older one phonetics and practiced numbers and letter with her in a fun way. She has taken them to music and yoga classes and hundreds of trips to explore the parks. Brodie has also been really considerate with coronavirus, and has been flexible to adjust to the situation as well as developing various safeguarding practices in the pandemic. Brodie has also helped with a variety of household jobs and has made my house run much more smoothly than before! She has also been great with my baby and developed a great relationship with her. Brodie is wise beyond her years and I can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2886011", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "22/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2518628", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter loves Emily!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has been our nanny for our 2.5 year old for the last 6 months. Our daughter loves spending time with her. Emily is great at coming up with fun activities at home including baking, which she is very good at! She also takes our daughter out to lots of fun activities around town such as parks, play groups, soft play and swimming. Emily is very responsible and easy to communicate with. We?d absolutely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2937092", "author_name": "Hilary", "review_on": "29/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722380", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Haley is a very professional and caring childcare provider and our year old twins adore her. Haley has been helping take care of the twins since they were six weeks old and has been a great support with advice and expertise having boy girl twins herself. Haley is great company and very reliable - we consider her a friend of the family now and would thoroughly recommend her services to anyone needing childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2798205", "author_name": "LouQuinn", "review_on": "15/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2034725", "reviews": {"title": "Best child care experience we could hope for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Gemma for almost a year and it's been the best experience for her. She gets so many fun experiences, a loving family environment to spend time in, and so much care and attention. Gemma takes her on loads of amazing trips and she gets so much time enjoying the outdoors. Gemma has helped her build her confidence and she has thrived in this setting. We absolutely thank our lucky stars we found Gemma and are so grateful for finding the best person to care for our child!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3121247", "author_name": "LuranBal", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2034725", "reviews": {"title": "We love Gemma!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma is an absolute goddess in our house! My wee boy spends two days per week with Gemma and he is treated like one of the family. Gemma has so much energy and is never short of brilliant activities and adventures. Absolutely delighted that we found Gemma and highly recommend her for others too :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3137783", "author_name": "Vikki", "review_on": "21/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2034725", "reviews": {"title": "Great care, happy baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma is great with our daughter. They have a great bond and we know she is in safe hands with Gemma. They do lots of fun activities which is great for her development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241458", "author_name": "Nicola S", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2034725", "reviews": {"title": "Gemma is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my kids just love going to Gemma?s. She does so much with them. Would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234095", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "25/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486183", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria has been my daughter's childminder for over a year now and she and her family have been wonderful. My daughter adores them and it is with great reluctance that we have to leave. Unfortunately due to a change in circumstances we no longer need Victoria. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Victoria as she genuinely cares for my daughter and has helped her through her very important second year. Not to mention the delicious home cooked lunches which my daughter loves.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1178628", "author_name": "feecamp", "review_on": "16/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/486183", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two year old son has been going to Victoria's three days a week for the past year and a half and has absolutely loved it there. I have had bad experiences with untrustworthy childminders in the past but Victoria restored my faith right from day one. She has provided a wide range of fun activities at home including plenty of outdoor exercise in her lovely garden and different parks. She makes a diary each day of play times, meals eaten and nap times along with any extra info. Victoria has encouraged my son through everything from potty training to eating foods that he wouldn't even entertain at home! My son will be starting nursery which is the only reason he won't be going any more - he would go to Victoria's every day if he could, the only part of the day he doesn't enjoy is home time when I come to pick him up and he needs to leave! She has been very flexible with me over time and I have been so happy to leave my son in her care knowing how happy and supported he has been.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1262770", "author_name": "Celine86", "review_on": "20/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927401", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennifer is an absolutely amazing child minder for my crazy boys! They absolutely adore her, super reliable and trustworthy. Jennifer would be an amazing addition to anyones family, such a positive influence", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2879265", "author_name": "Jade1991", "review_on": "28/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144623", "reviews": {"title": "Best in the business", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Liz since she was 10 months old and I can honestly say Liz is just amazing. She always has my daughters best interest at heart and really cares for all her childminding kids. My daughter has learned so much from being with Liz and looks forward to seeing her everyday that she attends. After never having used a childminding service before with my first child I was a little apprehensive but I can honestly say it?s the best decision I have made. My daughter is extremely safe and happy and that?s all I wanted and knowing that she is with Liz makes me feel so content. We will really miss her when we move away as she feels like just part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2723945", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144623", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Liz?s since she was 12 months old and our initial good feeling about Liz as a childminder turned out to be so accurate. Liz doesn?t just ?look after? children, she cares deeply about all her kids and she is a fabulous person for children?s development. She has many years of experience which allows her to teach children early development skills. I have seen her with lots of other children over the years and she just has the knack of knowing how to keep the children entertained, teach them new skills, all while making sure they are mannerly and well behaved. Our daughter benefitted so much from Liz?s guidance during the day which mirrored our approach at home. Liz is always out with her children at parks, museums and soft play. They are always painting, building and drawing at her house or playing in her garden. She is incredible with the toilet training stage and somehow just seems to know how to get children developing really quickly. If you find Liz has a vacancy you will be in luck and my advice would be to jump at the opportunity for your child to be in the care of someone as fantastic as Liz.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240114", "author_name": "donna410", "review_on": "09/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144623", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins - Practically Perfect in Every Way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Liz for four happy years, since just after his first birthday and I can only say she is all I could ever wish for in a childminder. To return to work after maternity leave and hand over his care to someone was a nerve-wracking experience but Liz helped ease those nerves with regular updates and photos throughout the day to put my mind at rest. Over the years, she has become part of the family, and my son is now part of hers. My son loves her and loves spending time with all his friends he has made while attending various groups with Liz He loves everything about his days at Liz's, from outdoor adventures to arts and crafts and baking, that he never wants to leave at the end of the day. I would highly recommend Liz as a childminder and have done many times to friends over the years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3057975", "author_name": "VickyMcC", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93484", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder, so lucky to have found her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea has looked after both my children since they were 10 months old and we have used her for over 4 years. She provides a safe, educational and fun environment for the children in her care. She takes the children out every day to various activities and clubs. Their social development skills have improved dramatically. She has a calm and nurturing personality and our children just loved her. We have recently moved out of the Glasgow area and we are therefore unable to use Andrea as our childminder. We feel we have lost part of our family. Who ever uses Andrea as their childminder will be so lucky as she is one in a million. She never let us down.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1305296", "author_name": "Annie318", "review_on": "01/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/821737", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny ! Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So I had one five year old boy and a 4 month old girl whom Wendy took excellent care of at short notice on a Saturday night. My baby girl was well fed and asleep by the time I returned and also the five year old boy was tucked up in bed when we returned to our hotel room ! To us it was clear wendy is an experienced nanny and I would use her again for sure as well as recommend her highly to anyone looking for a qualified kind and caring nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456761", "author_name": "JulieD", "review_on": "29/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1942435", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and nurturing home based care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Amy, Ruth (and Johnny!) for a year and it's only due to personal circumstances that our wee one has now finished up at Bonny Kinder. The love and care my daughter received was tremendous. This was my first experience of my child attending a childcare provision and from our visit it was obvious how much my daughter enjoyed the loving home environment. My daughter was just under 1 when she started and the impact her time with Ruth and Amy has had is clear to see. It was so good for me to be able to leave her in the morning knowing how much she loved being with Amy and Ruth - never once did I leave to tears just waves at the door! A huge benefit to me was the great communication used during the day while I was at work which really made me feel that I wasn't missing out too much while not being with my daughter. It is evident how much the family enjoy working with the children in their care and go that extra mile to make the children part of a happy and caring unit. I wish Amy and Ruth all the very best as they take Bonny Kinder from strength to strength, they will always have a special place in our hearts for the great start they have given my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2154077", "author_name": "MCB", "review_on": "08/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1942435", "reviews": {"title": "Makes Every Moment Special", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been with BK for 2 years now and what a happy young girl she is. She is the oldest out of the group but she loves it and has made friends so easy. My daughter is growing from strength to strength and BK has helped her become who she really is with her social and communication skills due to the outings and actives they provide while looking after my daughter. BK is a loving family especially there extended family and nothing is too much trouble for them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1970912", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "05/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1942435", "reviews": {"title": "Growing for gold", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has BK for just over a year now and he is growing for gold. The support and encouragement that he receives at BK has meant that his social skills language and personality is blooming. Ruth Amy and the extended family at BK encourage and share strong values and practices that nature the children in there care and regonise each child as an invidual.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2391703", "author_name": "Pam", "review_on": "03/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1942435", "reviews": {"title": "One very happy child and mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My young daughter has been with BKinder for a year and she loves it there. Nothing is too much trouble for them - great communication with parents, and varied and interesting activities for the children. My daughter loves being involved in socialising with the other children in a safe and homely environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2128518", "author_name": "Lynda", "review_on": "03/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102195", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jean took care of my daughter for only a few months but during this time she has become a very close person. My daughter learned a lot and made friends. Jean is very warm and kind. Children feel great with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102368", "author_name": "Patrycja", "review_on": "18/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102195", "reviews": {"title": "Jean is the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been in Jeans care since she was 6 months old and I don?t think I could have found anyone better. Jean keeps the kids active, taking them to the parks in the nicer weather and taking them to the local kid clubs. In the house there?s lots of games and crafts. Jean and her family are very down to earth and lovely, this is the kind of environment we wanted for our child. I would happily recommend her to everyone and anyone! Thanks Jean, Louise & Luke", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2692607", "author_name": "Louise A", "review_on": "19/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102195", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t have found anyone better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jean has been providing childcare for my daughter for over 2 years now. My daughter absolute adores her, as do I and over these 2 years Jean has became more like part of our family. My daughter is looked after by Jean 3 days a week and is always excited to go to ?Jeany Beanys? house for lots of fun. My daughter has been thriving which I can say is partly down to the care that Jean provides. Jean takes the kids out on outings regularly, and encourages lots of play with arts and crafts and story telling. My daughter has such a great bond with Jean and her lovely husband Pat, we wouldn?t change a thing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678145", "author_name": "Shannon", "review_on": "22/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102195", "reviews": {"title": "Useless", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She message me offering a place I reply same day but gave place to someone else Then she was rude to me Avoid", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3006575", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "15/10/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102195", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has just started nursery and so has sadly come to the end of her regular time with Jean, who she has been with since she was nine months old. She started off as a fairly clingy, shy baby, in part because we have no family in Glasgow and so she spent all of her time with me. I was nervous to begin with when I returned to work, but Jean made this process as easy as possible for me and our daughter. It took only a little time for her to become close to Jean, and the bond between them has been very close ever since. Jean goes above and beyond for the children in her care and makes them feel happy and secure in her home. I?ve often met people who know my daughter from her time with Jean, and they?ve been keen to tell me how much time and effort they see her putting into her work. My daughter has become a confident, chatty little girl who walked straight into nursery on her first day ready for anything. I know this wouldn?t have been possible without everything Jean?s done for her. Jean has been like a member of the family to us. We?re delighted with how far our daughter has come, but will miss her a great deal. We?ll continue to stay in contact and can?t thank Jean enough for how happy, funny and confident she?s made our daughter over the last two and a half years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374413", "author_name": "HMcH", "review_on": "04/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102195", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel very fortunate to have found Jean when I moved to Glasgow five years ago. She initially cared for my daughter while she settled into a new school, and laterally cared for my son. My son has been in the care of Jean since he was four months old, it was nerve wracking at first, having to return to work when my baby was so young. Jean was fantastic, I gave her written instructions of when I wanted him fed and changed as well as his nap time routine, which she kindly followed exactly. As my son grew, Jean adapted to his needs, she helped and supported both my sons needs and mine as he moved onto solid foods, went through potty training, developed his speech and cognitive skills. Jean, as well as her husband and her two grown up children have become part of our extended family. Today is a bittersweet day, my son is starting his first day of school. We are all so proud and excited for him. However, this means his time with Jean has come to an end. We will be keeping in touch with Jean but she will be sorely missed, my son genuinely loves her, as she does him. I would recommend Jean to anyone who asked. She respects the needs of her children and parents. She is kind and supportive and puts her all into her work. She is superwoman! I have never met anyone with as much energy as Jean! My son never had an opportunity to be bored, she fills every day with activities she plans both on her own and with childrens' and parents inputs. Rainy days are usually spent with arts and crafts or baking. She has a fantastic garden with plenty of outdoor toys available for children of all ages to enjoy when the weather permits. My son regularly visited the library, toddler groups, breakfast clubs and occasionally soft play or swimming. Jean is on the ball when it comes to community activities and regularly attends fun days and meets with her child minding friends to enjoy days at the park. Jean, we will miss you! You have played a huge part in all of our lives. We are both upset and excited that Hunter is beginning a new chapter in his life. But we will definitely still be around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955127", "author_name": "sianmc07", "review_on": "15/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102195", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jean has been my childminder for 6 and half years. I have 3 children and they all love\" going to Jeanie's\". My children are 3, 7 and 10. Jean treats every child as an individual and always tries to do age appropriate activities for them. Jean also asks me what the children are interested in and what topics they are doing at school so she can extend learning at the local library. Jean, in her own time, will go to classes on child development, play and regularly updates her first aid qualification. What makes Jean different? If needed she will look after children out of school IF they have a cold, sore throat or physical injury. (please note: she will not look after children who have infectious deceases which can be passed to others). During school holidays Jean looks for activities in the community to take the children to. Sometimes there are \"special days\" when they go by train to the beach. Hope you find this helpful! My children look at her house as another home. They look forward to going there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1105722", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen looked after my daughter for a few months while we waited for her nursery place. I genuinely couldn?t haven?t asked for a more kind and friendly childminder to look after our 18MO. I know she loved going there each day, and always walked straight in and came out in the evenings smiling. Yasmeen was always very flexible and accommodating and I would highly recommend to any parents looking for a childminder! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3445942", "author_name": "Hina", "review_on": "02/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder and Person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen has been such an asset to facilitating my return to work after maternity leave. She is kind, caring and flexible. My son is extremely happy when he is with Yasmeen, and has developed so much in his language and social interaction skills from being with Yasmeen and the other children in her care. My son is very vivacious and Yasmeen welcomes his wild side with a very nurturing and calm approach. I couldn't be happier with the service Yasmeen has given us over the last year and a bit and would highly recommend her service to anyone who asked. I have infact, recommend her to my own family members.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209285", "author_name": "Mummywal", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding Yasmeen last year October was the best thing that happened to me in the last one year. I had to study at Uni last year and joggle work as well. Yasmeen was very kind to my family and my 2yo daughter as she made the situation easier for me to manage seamlessly. She picked up and dropped off my daughter as I don?t drive. She was flexible, professional and took care of my daughter like her own. I can never thank her enough for all she has done for me and my daughter, her house is Dee?s second house. Her daughters are big sisters to Dee. Would recommend her to anyone 110%.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3472349", "author_name": "Ikeoluwa", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen is a great childminder, sweet and very profesional. My daughter is very happy any time she goes there", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3339016", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "09/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't find better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen is taking care of my daughter since she was 6 months old. I trusted her since day 1, she is very passionate about her job and treat kids as their own. I couldn't ask more, she's always helpful, flexible and very clean!! 100% recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3175413", "author_name": "KatiaMie", "review_on": "11/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very flexible,kind and helpful. Always available for help when needed. I will strongly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174980", "author_name": "Sehrish", "review_on": "12/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen takes care of my 5 year old son 5 days a week and she is very sympathetic and professional when it comes to her job. He loves to spend time with her and I highly recommend her if you ever need someone to take care of your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3068885", "author_name": "Izabela", "review_on": "22/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Yasmeen had my twin girls for a very short time due to lockdown She was able to do everything that I had asked and I never felt nervous after the first sitting. Th girls enjoyed all the activities and Yasmeen updated me regularly about the girls. I would highly recommend her services to any parent looking for a childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3151982", "author_name": "Krips", "review_on": "20/02/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen has been looking after my little girl since autumn last year. I cannot recommend her highly enough. she has been amazing with her as she took a while to settle in . Yasmeen keeps me up to date on how the day is going and what they have been up to. She does lots of different and fun activities to keep them busy. As a freelancer in these times my work has been all over the place and Yasmeen has been so flexible with my changing dates and times giving me one less thing to worry about. My daughter loves going!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3092295", "author_name": "amanda87", "review_on": "16/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Yasmeen a couple of months ago and instantly felt comfortable. I was returning to work after maternity leave Yasmeen has been great at making me feel comfortable leaving my son for the first time. Yasmeen has created a lovely, fun caring environment for all the children and my son really enjoys going every day. Seeing how comfortable he is excellent to see. We are very happy and can?t thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109768", "author_name": "Sarah386", "review_on": "04/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We approached Yasmeen to look after our boy as I was getting ready to come off my maternity leave. Having spent all his time with us at home this summer during lockdown, we were a bit apprehensive about how things would go. When we first met Yasmeen, she immediately got a few toys out and sat with Dylan on the floor and made him feel comfortable. I knew that moment that I had nothing to worry about. Dylan used to leap into Yasmeen's arms when I dropped him off in the mornings and had a wonderful time with her. As a first time mum, I really wanted nap routines followed and Yasmeen accommodated all my quirky requests, even fitting black out blinds in the sleep area. Dylan's come about leaps in the time he spent with Yasmeen and we can't thank her enough for looking after him so well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3032579", "author_name": "Shruti", "review_on": "08/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing has never let me down!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Yasmeen for childcare for just under a year. She looks after my two year old twin boys and they adore her. She is reliable, trustworthy and appears to have endless patience as she is always calm and composed and I know my boys can be difficult! I would recommend her to anyone she genuinely cares about your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094615", "author_name": "Pamela", "review_on": "17/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and skilled childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen has been looking after my 2yo for a year and also collects my 7yo once a week. She is a highly professional, warm and caring person who clearly takes pleasure in supporting children's development. She uses a wide range of resources and activities to engage the children in learning and my daughter always skips in happily because she knows she will have fun and be cared for. The environment is warm, bright and inviting. Yasmeen is very flexible and accommodating of our family's needs. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2789788", "author_name": "Marilyn", "review_on": "12/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen has been looking after my Son & Daughter for a few months now. My 2 kids are so comfortable and can?t wait to go in to what can be described as their 2nd home. Yasmeen along with her 2 girls have made all the kids like part of their family and it made the transition of leaving the kids when my wife returned to work so much easier than we expected. Couldn?t be more happy with the service from Yasmeen especially how flexible she has been for our shift patterns.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658404", "author_name": "Paul", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, reliable and trustworthy child carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen is taking care of my baby for a while. She is kind, caring, very reliable and loves children. You can trust her the first time you meet her. Her house is well equipped for babies and toddlers to enjoy. I highly recommend her. My first time to leave my baby was with Yasmeen and she has done a fantastic job of taking care of him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2802946", "author_name": "Nada", "review_on": "24/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, gifted childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen has been providing my son, Ibrahim, for 8 weeks now. She is very friendly, clean, caring, responsible and honest person. Her house is the best environment for children to feel happy, comfortable and safe. She is providing pickup services which helps me the most to do my work. We have been very delighted with Yasmeen in the past two months. She provides a great, fun range of activities that my son always enjoys including bouncy castles, water games, swings, electric cars and a lovely conservatory and wide garden! Her enthusiasm as a child minder carer is reflected positively on my son and my life. She is a lovely person and I am glad to have found a place for my son with her. My family and I are very pleased with her incredible effort and fabulous service and personality.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801861", "author_name": "EmanAzam", "review_on": "18/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Salam ..i recently had an experience with yasmeen for childminding she look after my son for 2 weeks and i must say she was the most reliable ..it was first time that i left my son with anyone so i was quite nervous but after meeting her for just once i was quite satisfied .my son was very happy with her she look after her just like her own child..Now i found a trustworthy person for future and whenever i had to leave my boy i will definity leave him with yasmeen.. keep up the good work May Allah bless you with every happiness in ghis world Ameen..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2775315", "author_name": "Tashfeen", "review_on": "30/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so lucky to have found a childminder like yasmeen. My son Ammar is very fond of her. She is very attentive with the children. He always goes in, and comes home with a massive smile on his face! The house is very child friendly and there is a great selection of toys for the kids. I cannot thank yasmeen enough for the amazing job she does with my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2653912", "author_name": "Shagufta", "review_on": "07/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Heaven sent Caring Professional like no other! xx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen is a wonderful bona fide person who My DS adores.She is very professional yet very friendly at all times. She will treat your child as part of her family and her 2 lovely girls are a positive influence to be around.She offers flexibility and is 100% reliable.She communicates effectively , keeping you fully updated on progress, changes etc.Her home setting is more than well equipped in terms of stimulation,safety and adventure for children of all ages she cares for.I would definitely, highly recommend her excellent service", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2275747", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "14/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Super fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen is a friendly caring mother that cares for other children like her own. She has a very clean and comfortable home that welcomes you as soon as you step in. Without a doubt her home displays her profession with kids as there are so many toys and education stuffs for children. Your mind is always at rest of your kids are with her for they will have the best care. She is a wonderful lady at heart always willing to help other people. I will surely recommend cheeky treasures to all my friends for their kids will be at safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2186569", "author_name": "Janet", "review_on": "06/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Truely gifted childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do i start ....... the list and praise is endless!! Yasmeen is a fantastic childminder!! Yasmeen has been providing childcare for my 22 month old son for 3 months. My son was born with special needs and requires oxygen due to breathing difficulties. She has taken him under her wings and he is a completely different boy now. He had feeding difficulties which yasmeen tackled with such determination and kept on going with him. She is very attentive and compassionate towards arqam and all the other kids. She has never in anyway secluded arqam from activities or outdoor playgroup or soft play visits just because he requires oxygen. Shes treated him and challenged him through various play just like every kid that yasmeen looks after. Im even more happy and reassured at pick up times when i see my son smiling at me, knowing he has had a good time in a safe loving environment. Yasmeen provides an exceptional level of care and understanding . She has this beautiful gift of bringing out the qualities and little personality in every child - hats off to her !! I couldn't ask for a better person to leave my child with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2479821", "author_name": "Aisha", "review_on": "13/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad that I found Yasmeen. My son went to nursery to begin with, and came home with one thing after another and was not eating or sleeping properly there. I decided in February to change to a childminder and have not looked back. My only regret is I did not send him there in the first place. He receives fantastic care and I feel like he is part of a little family when he goes there. He loves Yasmeen's girls and I feel it is so good for him to be around the mixed age groups. He is really learning from the older kids. Yasmeen is so flexible and approachable, always eager to do the best for my child. Yasmeen is very good at dealing with any medical issues as well which means I can go to work feeling reassured my child is receiving the best care. My son always comes home fed, slept-well, clean and happy. There are so many toys to play with and the garden is amazing - she seems to have everything to suit the different age groups. The kids always look like they are having so much fun. I would not hesitate to recommend Yasmeen, I am so grateful I found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2241156", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "04/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "A Great Babysitter and Childminder - Highly Recomm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are lucky to have such a great childminder in Yasmeen at Cheeky Treasures. She has proved herself to be very reliable, kind and understanding towards the needs of our child. She always organises great activities, so your child will never be bored. Our son is always happy to to be left in her care, which is always a plus point for any parent. Any time that he is with Yasmeen, we know that he is in a safe environment and having fun. I would recommend Cheeky Treasures without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1153646", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, extremely efficient childminder and supe", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 16 month old son loves going to Yasmeen's 2 days a week. He settled in straight away and loves the day to day activities. Being in Yasmeens care has been total peace of mind, and i can go to work a very happy mother, i am extremly grateful for all the help she has provided. My son has his own little notebook of his days activites which makes me feel involved. I couldnt recommend Cheeky Treasures enough and Yasmeens two girls are the nicest children you could ever meet.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146875", "author_name": "GinaMc", "review_on": "05/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Great place, happy children and worry free parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen has been taking care of our kid for almost 3 months now. Initially, we were reluctant to send our little girl to a childminder but we heard good feedback from other parents and thought of giving it a go. We could clearly see the visible positive differences in few weeks. Yasmeen understands individual needs of children as our daughter was eating better and was happy to be there. Yasmeen pays attention to eating habits and encourages children to eat healthy and try new things like more veggies?. It?s a big house for kids to play around and she has lovely backyard with swings and slides. She engages kids in creative and fun activities. We always found other kids happy and taken care of when we picked up our kid. Yasmeen clearly communicates everything and understands what parents expect ? be it what they ate or played or pickup and drop arrangement changes. We feel safe when our wee one is with Yasmeen and would recommend her services to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261443", "author_name": "mss", "review_on": "19/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen has been looking after my nearly 9 month old daughter Robyn for 2 months now. Robyn goes at the weekends and yasmeen comes and picks her up from castlemilk and picks me up from work with my daughter at the end of the day, which is so helpful for me. Robyn is so comfortable going with yasmeen and is always happy, her house is very spaceious with a garden and is well equipped for children of all ages. yaameen is a very caring and kind lady and she has build up a good relationship with my daughter, I feel safe leaving her and would highly recommend Yasmeen's services to all parents :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227655", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "16/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Caring & Fun environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen has been looking after my daughter Ayana who is 18 months for 5 months. Ayana absolutely loves going to Yasmeen and I feel absolutely reassured that she is well look aftered in a fun and loving environment. Yasmeen has great ideas to keep the kids entertained & has lots of toys for the kids to play with in a clean & safe environment . I recommend her to anyone looking for child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/522713", "author_name": "WaheedaA", "review_on": "03/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Customer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 5 month old son has been looked after by Yasmeen for the last two months. I was apprehensive sending him off that young but there was no need for me to worry as Yasmeen provides a very friendly and calm environment for the children and they get lots of attention. Her house is spacious and clean and there are plenty of toys for the children to play with. She also takes them out on activities and provides an overview at the end of the day on what your child has been up to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180759", "author_name": "Naaila", "review_on": "26/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'd like to recommend this childminder to every parents who are looking for some one to look after their kids. My 1ys son is taking care by Yasmeen. He becomes nicer and has good behavior than before. Btw, Yasmeen has great full house of toys, clean & warm", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2195178", "author_name": "Selina", "review_on": "26/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "It was awesome!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would definitely recommend Yasmeen to any parent. She has a welcoming and loving nature and has a very wonderful home full of toys and live for children to play with. It's nice to know your kids will be in a safe and warm environment having fun at the same time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2186569", "author_name": "Janet", "review_on": "24/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen has a extremely clean and fun environment for children. Yasmeen was excellent with providing educational and fun activities for the children. She went above and beyond to help with my schedule. My daughter loved her time she spent with Yasmeen and misses her time with her. Very highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110949", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "08/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Professional,reliable and very caring childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen immediately bonded with my baby son in a very natural and compassionate way. I felt at ease and able to entrust her with my baby straight away. Her home is perfectly set up for kids with lots of age specific toys and games. Her two daughters are very friendly and really enjoy having young babies and kids around. I highly recommend Yasmeen to anyone looking for a very professional and warm service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1999028", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "23/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Raya- Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yesmmen looked after my six month old baby. She provided excellent care. My baby was really happy and had great fun. I would highly recommend her as a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114004", "author_name": "Raya", "review_on": "29/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "She took care my 1.5 years old daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen was a lovely childminder. My daughter spent 8 month in her nursery. My daughter was enjoying with her. Yasmeen was picking up my daughter and dropping her off to my house. She was flexible and treated my daughter as one of her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1869541", "author_name": "Karim", "review_on": "29/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen is looking after our son who is 3 and our daughter who is 2. We are really happy with the care provided by Yasmeen. Kids love to go to her place . She provides healthy positive activities for the children. She is helping us with the toilet training too. She is very flexible ,adaptive and approachable . Would highly recommend Yasmeen without any hesitation .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1556658", "author_name": "Waq", "review_on": "18/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen looked after our 7 year old daughter for a week in the Easter holidays and she loved going to her. She had great fun playing with the other children and Yasmeen went to a lot of effort to do interesting activities and crafts with them. Yasmeen is very organised, friendly and caring. We have now booked Yasmeen for several weeks in the summer holidays feeling confident that our daughter will be safe and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000269", "author_name": "AMcD", "review_on": "26/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was put immediately at ease with the way Yasmeen interacted with my children from the outset. She is very engaging and my boy/girl twins love her and look forward to spending time with her. She is friendly and her own children are delightful. She has a welcoming establishment, well set out and Yasmeen also provides educational as well as fun activities for the children to participate in. I am so happy to have found a child care provider such as Yasmeen. This is my first experience of using a child minder and it has been such a good experience for us all as a family. I would recommend Yasmeen highly to any future clients.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980164", "author_name": "Marion", "review_on": "10/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "A happy mummy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel blessed to have finally have Yasmeen to take care of my children. The first day I took my kids there, they loved it and didn't want to go home. There's lots of fun activities to keep the children busy. She also provides snacks and light meal for my kids. She's very warm, understanding and graced. Yasmeen is Very easy to approach. I always feel at ease when my kids are with her. My children look forward to going there. There's a very clean and conducive space for children to play and run around. I love the idea that she takes her time to assist the kids with home work and also give my wee one some painting and colouring work. Thank you for taking care of my kids. You're amazing. Bibi Castlemilk", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1950515", "author_name": "Blue B", "review_on": "22/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "extremely happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen does everything to accommodate us as a family, and she collects and drops off my child in the mornings and evenings which is extremely helpful, we have only just started using her childminding services but I couldn't recommend her enough, my 7 year enjoys her time with Yasmeen and very much looks forward to going and do any like leaving. Yasmeen does lots of fun stuff with her children and even does some maths and English with them and sends home their days work! I highly recommend Yasmeen as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1269208", "author_name": "Chrissie", "review_on": "01/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmeen has been a huge help to our family. Our daughter loves to go every morning and does not want to leave after playing. A Daily dairy of what they done each day is good. Annabelle has learnt so much and being around other kids has taught her to share and play nicely which is important. We felt comfortable leaving annabelle with Yasmeen the day we had our meeting. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1936542", "author_name": "Jonathan", "review_on": "09/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862858", "reviews": {"title": "Im verry happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommended Yasmeen! She is very friendly, responsible and helpful person. She is my first childmainder and Im verry happy to meet her. My 3 years old daughter loves her and her's two daughters . My daughter always come back very happy and smiling! She began to speak and sing songs in English. Im not warning about the safety of my child when she is with Yasmeen. If you will choose Yasmeen I know that your child would love her as much as mine have and that you would never be disappointed in her services!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893769", "author_name": "KarinaB", "review_on": "13/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2165056", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda is a very nice person with an amazing approach to children. My daughter loved to come to her and has great memories. Magda is very creative - children do a lot of art activities, dance and sing, go for walks or play in the well-equipped garden. Also, she prepares homemade lunches for kids. I highly recommend her service!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2810019", "author_name": "Magdalen", "review_on": "03/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2165056", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda is a very experienced childminder. She always has many ideas how to keep the kids entertained. She provides with indoor and outdoor activities. Her home cooked meals are healthy and variable. My son loved going to \"auntie\" Magda ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019058", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "01/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2165056", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing friendly person. Professional approach to kids. Kids always have fun her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3018657", "author_name": "Paul", "review_on": "30/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2165056", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda is so patient, her daughter is so sweet. My daughter is so happy with them and i am glad i have found such a nice and experienced childminder. Thank you Magda", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256002", "author_name": "Sylwia", "review_on": "18/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2882214", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Asia is a very reliable child minder. The best part is they provide child pick up & drop, which is indeed very helpful. We as parents feel very secure sending our daughter to Asia's child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3469810", "author_name": "Sunny", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2882214", "reviews": {"title": "Great reliable service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Asia did a great job of quickly getting our daughter settled, and has been very helpful in facilitating school pick up and after-school care. Reliable, quick to communicate and flexible. Would recommend to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312936", "author_name": "Simone B", "review_on": "03/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2882214", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child is very happy and content with Asia and she takes good care of him. I am quite content when my son is with her and she is so flexible and picks up my son from school as well whenever I ask her on short notice. Also her daughter is almost my sons age so they help each other in school work as well. I am pleased with her fantastic support. Overall great service. 5 star service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3119933", "author_name": "tigress", "review_on": "27/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43232", "reviews": {"title": "the best childminder, ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really, really loved having Sanaa look after my son. He took to her straight away and she really put my mind at ease! Such a lovely woman with a beautiful soul! She also has two beautiful children who really are friendly and have such good manners. will defo always be using her when I come to Glasgow.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053348", "author_name": "nicole", "review_on": "05/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/672273", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder and lovely person!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't recommend Denise highly enough. My daughter, 5, has been with her for a year and has enjoyed every day she has been with Denise. Denise really helped her to build up her confidence as she is normally very shy. It was amazing how comfortable she felt with Denise so quickly. Denise has a lovely, warm and gentle manner. She always has fun activities and days out planned. She gets to know each individual child and genuinely cares very much for them. Her own children are lovely too and a credit to her. We are devastated to leave Denise, due to starting school out of the area. It has been a wonderful year. I've been able to work knowing that my daughter was having lots of fun and receiving excellent care. Thank you Denise!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829329", "author_name": "Elaine", "review_on": "31/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/672273", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise is a wonderful childminder and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for personalised childcare for their child. Denise is warm and welcoming who is reliable and professional at all times. My son started with Denise when he was 11 months old and settled in very quickly. On collection he was always in an upbeat mood and I was secure in the knowledge that my son was in safe hands whilst I was at work. She would provide healthy snacks & lovely homemade lunches for my son and would always tell me when he tried any new foods and whether he liked them or not! Denise ensured my son had access to outdoor play and would regularly take him to weekly local play groups and trips out to places such as the Science Centre. My son is currently about to start nursery and won?t be cared for by Denise anymore however I know that he has benefitted from the fantastic childcare that Denise provided in his early years. We feel very fortunate to have found Denise and that our son experienced childcare in such a warm and homely environment by Denise and her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/746669", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/672273", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise is fantastic. She treated our daughter like her own from the very start. She is extremely kind, caring and fun and her home is very inviting. Denise always checked if we were happy with an outing and we trusted her to look after our daughter when out and about. She helped reinforce lessons like crossing the road safely and if there was something we wanted our daughter to work on Denise would help. Our daughter always appreciated the trips out. They went to the library and the park when weather permitted. They also did a lot of educational and fun stuff like baking, puzzles, art and play. When picking up our daughter in the evening it sometimes took a bit of time to get out the door because she was reluctant to leave. We took this as a good sign and were happy she felt comfortable and safe there. Going to Denise's house was a highlight and our daughter became firm friends with her children. Leaving the area, and Denise, was hard because we had someone we trusted absolutely and our daughter just adored her. Denise is an excellent child minder and we would definitely recommend her. Our hope is that someone else's child will benefit from the care she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/903161", "author_name": "Cath39", "review_on": "02/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/661871", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The best childminder my son ever had.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567091", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637351", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder who really cares!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m a first time Mum and felt really nervous about leaving my 12 month old (especially as he is a pandemic baby and hadn?t been looked after someone else!). However, Jaci was amazing, sending me updates and photos of how he was, and was happy to accommodate his routine, even using reusable nappies. Within a week he was so happy to see her at drop-off with big smiles, and it?s clear to see she really cares about him! We are so sad that we have to leave Jaci (we are moving house), but even in the two short months we know she has made a big impact in helping our wee one become more independent, and it?s all thanks to her wonderful care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165208", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "23/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637351", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jaci has been looking after our twin boys for the last number of weeks to allow us to carry out duties as key workers. From the first evening we picked them up, we knew that the boys would be happy and well taken care of, as their eyes widened when they told us what they had been doing through the day. They go to the park regularly in all weather, and have most recently enjoyed sledging (which we received photos of during the day which was great). Our boys are always moving, so ensuring that they would be kept active all day was important to us. They have also been happy to go to Jaci's house each morning, which is testament to the warm and caring environment she has created. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jaci to anyone that is looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2014161", "author_name": "Sharon", "review_on": "17/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637351", "reviews": {"title": "Jaci?s childminding services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jaci has been looking after my girls (aged 2 & 4 now) for approximately 18 months now. They are always happy to go there and Jaci keeps them active by taking them to the park often and also encourages their learning by drawing pictures and playing with play-dough. I?m kept updated by pictures of them having fun which is nice when I?m working. Most importantly I can see Jaci cares for them as she has a very caring nature. I?d highly recommended Jaci to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588808", "author_name": "Erin", "review_on": "24/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637351", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well, what can I say! Jaci was the right choice for us and our active 2 year old son. We had just re located and Jaci welcomed him into her family and gave him the home from home that he needed. He doted on both her children while there, and being bilingual himself he thrived in the multi cultural environment at casa da Jaci. Jaci was always very friendly and attentive to the children?s needs, keeping my son active as well as stimulating him with puzzles and books. He still is very fond of Jaci and her entire family a year since he started nursery. For us Jaci was always extremely friendly, flexible and helpful, and has become a friend. Thank you Jaci x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2708695", "author_name": "Oddvor", "review_on": "13/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637351", "reviews": {"title": "Excelent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "While I lived in Cambridge, back in 2013, I got to know Jaciara and she looked after my oldest daughter, who at that time was 2 years old during a whole full year until I got my second daughter and went back to stay at home. Jaciara is a warm hearted person with a natural and kind approach towards children, my daughter felt immediately secure and was always happy there. She was always very attentive and stimulated her motor and intellectual development with a diverse of activities (parks, play groups, arts, music and so on). She cooked healthy and was flexible to adapt her routine with the needs of my daughter (for example, regarding midday nap). The interaction as a parent with Jaciara was always very friendly, respectful and helpful. I not only highly recommend her as a childminder for any parent, she also turn to be a very dear friend afterwards.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992860", "author_name": "Lara", "review_on": "21/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637351", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jaci looked after my nursery age daughter while I was working in 2019 and was fantastic. She provided lots of educational activities as well as outdoor play at the local park. She also took my daughter to the local toddler group. She encouraged my daughter to eat nutritious meals and spent quality time playing with her. My daughter was, and still is, very fond of Jaci and was always happy to go to Jaci?s house in the morning. She is very gentle and patient with the children, and is always attentive to their needs. I would highly recommend Jaci, and feel my daughter really benefited from her time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738911", "author_name": "Claire H", "review_on": "03/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/387225", "reviews": {"title": "Housekeeper/ Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very lucky to find Ellie at short notice, to fill the role as Housekeeper / Nanny for my 14 year old son, when I had to work abroad for several months. My son took to her straight away,which was the most important thing for me, and from there they were best friends. Ellie was his adopted mother,.and confidant, she cooked his meals, took him to and from school, and entertained him afterwards and at weekends Ellie kept me up to date daily with events, and I never had cause to worry about anything as my son was always upbeat when we spoke and was integrated into Ellies family which he enjoyed. Ellie was totally reliable, conscientious and honest, and my son was sorry when her term was over and I returned to UK. I would recommend Ellie wholeheartedly as a nanny/ childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2837322", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "16/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/387225", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing all round Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellie worked with us for 3 years. In that time she became like my right arm. Nothing was a problem for Ellie and my children loved her instantly. Ellie had sole charge of everything while my husband and I worked long hours. She was never absent in the whole time she was with us, always punctual, extremly trustworthy, honest, caring and kind, Ellie was very organised. Being a former chef, Ellie cooked the most amazing meals for the whole family. She also seen to all the laundry, ironing, shopping, changing of beds etc. My kids were never short of things to do when Ellie was around. We as a family would definitely recommend Ellie for nanny/housekeeping position.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605528", "author_name": "Sarha", "review_on": "28/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752463", "reviews": {"title": "Joanna is the best of the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanna has been childminding for us for almost 2.5 years. Our son is heading for school in a few weeks and when we reflect upon his time with Joanna we know 100% what a good choice that was. She is great with kids and parents alike. She mixes it up with the activities and the kids bring home innovative arts and crafts corresponding to various events throughout the year. Her whole family get involved with looking after the children in some form or another, and the kids really benefit from that. Our son has brilliant vocabular, a good grasp of numbers and alphabet and has been very happy there. We are sorry in many ways that this is coming to an end, but time marches on and children grow! Because her house is so close to the park it is a very healthy outdoorsy experience come hail, rain or shine, and their dog is just adorable - and brilliant with little children. What's not to love here! Joanna is an absolute keeper.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1935052", "author_name": "MMM", "review_on": "23/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752463", "reviews": {"title": "The best Childminder in Bearsden!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter who is 6 now, was in Joanna's care since she was 10 months. Her and Joanna developed amazing bond, she was cared with true love and understanding, always extremely accommodating and warm, high standard home to home environment in Jo's service. Isla is 6 now and although she is not cared by Joanna anymore, still visits her and sometimes stays for sleepovers, my daughter is very close to her children. I would recommend Joanna, to anyone who is looking for high quality, home to home, fulfilled with love and care environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503302", "author_name": "Nicky38", "review_on": "20/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752463", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder, we were so lucky to find her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanna has taken care of our three year old daughter. We are leaving her only because our chosen school, Glasgow Academy at Milngavie starts from 3 years. We are a doctor and civil engineer and had difficulty finding great childcare when we moved to Bearsden. Joanna has been extraordinary. She adores children and is genuinely caring. I know if Seren gets upset for any reason she will be cared for and cuddled in our absence. Her children and husband are also fantastic with her. She has a lovely, clean home opposite a beautiful park. We have no reservation in recommending Joanna unreservedly. We were so lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240393", "author_name": "Kat70s", "review_on": "06/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2356052", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were really saved by Clare. We selected candidate childminders based on evaluation report by Care Inspectrate, which is an official body by Scottish government (I recommend to do so as it is open to public and objective evaluation). We set a threshold very highly as all grades are more than 5, which are ?Care and Support?, ?Environment? and ?Management and Leadership?, and Clare is included in there. We started childminders near our home and, to be honest, contacted more than 20 childminders. Some did not even reply to us, one childminder ignored my email after meeting up, so we had a hard time. However, it turned out good because we could meet Clare. It is very lucky that Clare was available. Our daughter is 4 year old, and spent 10am to 5pm from Monday to Friday, which is fairly long time for kids. But my daughter really liked Clare very very much, after settling sessions, and she literally said everyday ?I miss Clare so much? or ?Can I go to Clare?s house tomorrow, too??. This clearly demonstrated how excellent Clare is as a childminder. As profile says, Clare is a vegan and provides plant based meals. My daughter is not a vegan but she really liked Clare?s meal, including morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack. For examples, these are fruits, pancake, oatcake, vegan chocolate for snack, and pasta, pizza, spaghetti, sandwich for lunch. Clare is a very caring person, young and energetic, and her son is very lovely. She sends lots of messages and photos about detail of today?s snacks, lunch, and activities everyday, which is a good record for us and very helpful. The environment around her home in Milngavie is also nice, such as lots of nature, lovely park and sand park. She is also very professional, and I was really impressed by her homepage for the childminder service. I believe that it would be difficult to find such a great childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040917", "author_name": "Tosh", "review_on": "02/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2356052", "reviews": {"title": "Happy baby girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare looked after my wee baby girl and baby was happy, fed, changed and fast asleep when I picked her up. Great communication and it was very re-assuring to receive update text on how everything was going as this was first time I had left my baby in someone's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2967255", "author_name": "Outi", "review_on": "04/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233838", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience with childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son spent a few weeks going to Leasa before the summer holidays and absolutely loved it! Leasa also kept a clean environment and had Odin out and about doing a range of activities and also had the kids consistently doing things at home or in the garden also. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder and was grateful for how far my wee ones speech etc came along during his time with her?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390865", "author_name": "Neve", "review_on": "09/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233838", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leasa was a wonderful childminder to my kids, they couldn't wait to come back again, kids really enjoyed time with her, they been kept busy with different activities, would recommend Leasa 1000% ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2242600", "author_name": "Aukse", "review_on": "19/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233838", "reviews": {"title": "Really pleased - kids happy and secure", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leasa was professional and efficient in her organisation and policy documentation . The kids enjoyed her activities, fun attitude and food ! Thwt were always happy to be with her . I never worried for a second when they were with Leasa . Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2703938", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "10/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233838", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 7 year old loves going to Leasa?s house after school. Its a home from home with extra activities added in. Highly recommended- my daughter cheers when i tell her that Leasa is picking her up!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2685839", "author_name": "teagenie", "review_on": "24/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161579", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has looked after my girl 3 days a week since she was 9 months old. Sue's friendly and caring nature was evident from the very first visit making my daughter feel at ease. Sue has fabulous interaction with the kids and takes time to learn their individual likes and needs. My daughter is always kept busy with crafts and painting, toddler groups, educational and fun toys as well as loads of outdoor time. Sue takes the time to keep a daily diary to keep me updated and has been a great help with potty training and giving my daughter her inhaler when needed. i couldn't have wished for a better childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258991", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161579", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From meeting a few childminders I am glad I picked sue, she is fantastic with the kids. My daughter loves going to sues every wednesday and thursday - im pretty sure if it was an option she would stay there all week :) sue does loads of activities with the kids both indoors and outdoors and has them in little clubs during the week which has helped my daughters confidence and allowed her to make new friends. Both my daughter and I have a good relationship with sue, she is a lovely lady and I would highly recommend her to care for your little ones :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98184", "author_name": "littlejy", "review_on": "23/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47908", "reviews": {"title": "excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Hazel childcare for around a year now. She started originally as was too young for nursery but was struggling to interact socially. Once starting with hazel my daughter blossomed and came out of her shell loads. She now interacts with other children and loves going to nursery. She currently still goes to hazel once a week where she looks forward to spending an afternoon with hazel and other children in her care. I have never felt as comfortable with a person looking after my child as I do with hazel. She is very flexible and does everything with the child and parents best interests at heart.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2206513", "author_name": "Nat92", "review_on": "10/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199432", "reviews": {"title": "Trust and confidence", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trusting someone to care for your children is one of the hardest decision to make as a parent. When I returned to work from maternity leave I needed someone who could care for my 3.5 year old and one year old. Having them together was really important to me and having someone who would be a long term part of their life was equally so. I could not have asked for a better childminder than Jacki. Both my children settled really quickly and going to work confident that they are happy makes all the difference. My little girl absolutely adores Jackie (and bambi the cat), asks for her when we are away for holidays and gets excited about her days with Jacki. She will regularly ushers me out the door in the morning telling me to \"just go mummy\". My little boy has thrived on all the various activities that they go to and has loved their adventures on the train and out and about. Jacki works closely with a couple of other childminders so the children all get to know each other and this has been great for my wee boy who goes to nursery with alot of the children but it also means that my children know all the childminders and they help each other out to cover appointments etc. It is evident that Jacki genuinely cares for the children in her care, she takes a real interest in them and makes an effort to support their interests and likes in the activities that she does with them. She promotes an educational aspect to all the activities and this year they have been doing topics likes \"sense\" and \"pirates\" in amongst all the various trips such as the sea life centre, the cinema, out for lunch, to see Santa at Callander house. I don't know where she gets her energy from! My children enter Jacki's house happily and leave with big waves and hugs and kisses, I couldn't ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284590", "author_name": "CLQuinn", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199432", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I decided I had to get a childminder for a couple of days as my mum and dad were watching my young son. I went to visit Jacki with him and he instantly took to her right away. I could see how caring she was towards the kids already in her care. The transition of me sending him to a childminder was so much easier knowing I had nothing to worry about!! She has my son out and about at different groups, the library, walks and arts and crafts in the house, I have noticed a big difference in him in such a short space of time. He was never with other children but he is coming along so well being with other kids and with Jacki helping him to learn new things. A fantastic childminder and would highly recommend her. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1733298", "author_name": "Lindsay", "review_on": "10/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199432", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacki is brilliant both my boys adore her and her cat lol. She has been especially good with my eldest who might have autism and speech problems, he isn't good with strangers but instantly took to her and since being with her he has came on leaps and bounds.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1259446", "author_name": "feecampb", "review_on": "27/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199432", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder - highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I returned to work after a very long career break and had to find a childminder for my younger daughter and eldest daughter after school. After much research and contacting people I decided on Jacki and I can honestly say she was a complete god send. I was very apprehensive on returning but the transition could not have been smoother. Both my girls adore Jacki. She does activities with my youngest EVERY day and attends a variety of groups, clubs and outings. Jacki is fantastic with my girls and she is genuine, caring and most importantly loving towards them. I wish I had found her sooner as my return to work would of been much sooner. Highly recommend Jacki, she is a wonderful childminder and person. 5 stars plus!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/526955", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/412083", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hazel looked after my son for about 8 months & he had a lot of fun going to Playgroup or the park etc. He always told me he had so much fun at Hazels when I would pick him up. Would recommend Hazel to anyone as she was very good with my son & her rates are very reasonable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166423", "author_name": "Claire33", "review_on": "22/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/412083", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Child Happy Mother!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have found Hazel to be excellent in looking after my big monster. Her home is very welcoming and friendly. My son enjoys his time there. I have no need to worry about him as he is well looked after and is kept active/engaged throughout the day. i cannot recommend her highly enough. 10 out of 10!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/611561", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/412083", "reviews": {"title": "Fab childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hazel is a fantastic childminder, excellent with all the kids she looks after! Its a pleasure to leave my child with someone i can trust and know they are in save hands!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/412535", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567431", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot thank adv wood childcare enough for all the care my kids received to let me work as a single parent. My boys where always excited to go and loved telling me about all the adventures they went on. They had a great social life with Kayleigh and all trips were educational and fun. They also enjoyed completing all their homework at adv wood and enjoyed baking cakes for me and they were always trying new and healthy foods. I'm looking forward to putting my kids to adv wood again at their new home and feel blessed to be so at ease and happy with Kayleigh looking after my boys. I can enjoy work knowing my kids are in the best hands and the unsociable hours kayleigh provides are a god send to my family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570400", "author_name": "Lsmith", "review_on": "29/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567431", "reviews": {"title": "Outdoor fun and flexible childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children really enjoy their time at Adventure Wood Childcare. I?ve never had childcare where they are so enthusiastic. I love the programme they do and all the wee bits and bobs they come home with. Their homework is always done and Kayleigh has really helped with reading and phonics. This has been a saving grace since I always get home late at nights. I can always book the girls in for Saturday and Sunday if I have meetings or am working away only to find I?ve no childcare for the full time away. They still adhere to my bedtime routine for the girls and they are already bathed and fast asleep when I collect them at night. This is not just childcare. It?s like a personal Nanny service for every child - truly amazing. Oh and the pick up and drop off service saves me so much time if I?m running late.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1469278", "author_name": "Westfiel", "review_on": "29/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567431", "reviews": {"title": "5 Stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh has taken excellent care of my two grandchildren whilst my Daughter. They love the outdoors and doing the forest school activities. I also like the baking, library, going to the beach or visiting farm animals. I have no hesitation in recommending Kayleigh and team for childcare in the local area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570160", "author_name": "HildaLMu", "review_on": "29/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567431", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Setting in the countryside", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girls have always gone on adventures with Kayleigh from when they were small. She really looks after them and finds new and innovative ways to take care of children. She is never stuck indoors with the kids and that was why I always loved reading their daily diaries to see what they had been up to every day. I never felt guilty dropping them off because I knew they would be well-fed with a huge nutritious array of food on the menu, outdoor activities which I would always be envious I couldn't be doing with them! Toasting marshmallows on a home built fire in the woods or going up Dumyat mountain for some fresh air, the name is true as the girls always have had an adventure with Kayleigh. Pink rosy cheeks, full tummies and fall asleep on the way home - what more could you need from a childcare provider! I hope her plans to expand into a nursery happen as she brings a whole new element to childcare. I'm sure it helps that she is qualified too which helps meet expectations of the Care Inspectorate. I hope it all goes well in her new home. My girls can't wait to get started again at the new place which we've seen has an actual designated zone for childcare with play room, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom all separate from her main house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570156", "author_name": "RoweN", "review_on": "29/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167515", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Heather has been looking after my son for 3 years now, she has been amazing with him. They are always out and about doing different activities and going to different places which my son loves. I wouldn't want him to go anywhere else, i feel so relaxed when he's there knowing how well hes being looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474330", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "09/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167515", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Heather has looked after all 3 of my children, first heather looked after my now 8 year old when he was 3 who has autism, he loved going to heather he settled in brilliantly, and some days didn't even want to leave when I picked him on, heather helped him come on so much, and was brilliant with him. Heather now takes my twins who have been going since February 2016 who are 3.5 years old and again they both love going to heather and get excited to see her when she comes to get them. Couldn't fault the service heather provides and the bonds my kids have with heather is great, my oldest is very excited to have some days with Heather during the summer,they get to go on amazing days out to loads different places, lots of play groups ect which they love. I would 100% recommend heather to anyone x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372068", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "05/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167515", "reviews": {"title": "Lots of outdoor fun and experiences", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girls have been attending Heathers for 3 years. They have had a ball on lots of trips out to parks, theatres and restaurants too. They have enjoyed lots of indoor craft activities as well as popcorn and movies. We can't thank Heather enough for her consistent service and flexibly to meet our family needs during holiday time and to suit our job needs. We will miss you and all the gang.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1282794", "author_name": "bdglm3", "review_on": "26/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4171", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have attended tlc childminding for 4 years they love going to see Claire and Lesley and have great fun at childcare playing with there friends I would highly recommend the service they offer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1691302", "author_name": "Linda", "review_on": "02/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70658", "reviews": {"title": "The modern day Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I seriously don't know where to begin. We are not from this area and with having family over an hour away it was a massive deal to find not only a childminder that we trusted with our son, but someone that we got on with and that we felt fit the bill. We met Beverly and straight away my fianc? and I knew that we had found a keeper. Not only is she a fantastic person but she is so kind and loving towards the children that she looks after. Our LO started going to Beverly at 10 months old and I honestly can not thank her enough for the support and love she has shown our Callum. When Callum is around children his own age, he tends to push his boundaries and try things that the bigger children are doing and that is all because of Beverly. His walking now turned to running was pushed by Beverly, eating on his own and his now independent character is all down to you. I am absolutely gutted that due to family circumstances and ill health that we are moving back down closer to family and that we will lose you on a daily basis, but I can honestly say the next family that get's you are a lucky one. You have became a huge part of our family and we will always stay in touch. Thank you for the time that we have had and the memories- you will always be a huge part of our family. Laura and Adam", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523247", "author_name": "Lauraloo", "review_on": "15/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70658", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Bev as a childminder she has been looking after my wee girl since she was 1 and she is now 6 and going to school still goes to bevs after school and I have another one on the way who will also going the family at Bev's house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447341", "author_name": "Taffy", "review_on": "12/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151044", "reviews": {"title": "babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Marianne 's services many times now. She punctual, attentive,friendly and very comfortable with our 11 month old. We can highly recommend her for babysitting .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833711", "author_name": "Diddi4re", "review_on": "08/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151044", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marianne babysat my two children and did a great job. My daughter was immediately taken by her, and entertained with lots of books and stories before bed time. I can highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/451555", "author_name": "SAB", "review_on": "11/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7352", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder who goes above and beyond.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children (age 6 and 3) have been attending Sandra's since August 2021 and they both absolutely love it there. Both kids settled in so quickly thanks to Sandra's caring nature and have been absolutely thriving since. They look forward to the days they attend Sandra's and ask regularly about going. This shows me how safe and comfortable they feel there. Sandra goes out of her way to make sure each child feels respected and happy. There are weekly groups she attends and lot of fun activities she organises to keep the little ones entertained whilst developing their skills through play. I could not recommend Sandra's childcare enough she has been great for our family and we appreciate all that she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500819", "author_name": "Amber", "review_on": "20/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7352", "reviews": {"title": "Overall", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was a very nervous parent who had never sent my child anywhere apart from Nursery and even then I would pick my child up early every day. But when we met Sandra my little one just settled in right away no issues at all. And I was pleasantly surprised by it all. So I have to say Sandra is just a natural with kids and us parents who have all the concerns in the world about our kids. I 100% would recommend Sandra to anyone she's has been an absolute blessing in disguise for our family in more ways than one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3420829", "author_name": "Aimee", "review_on": "17/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7352", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Bella has attended Sandra's childcare since before she was 1 year old and will continue to, until she starts school. Bella loves going to Sandra and Scott's, and always has a great day! They do lots of lovely outings too, including book bugs and toddlers. Sandra always sends pictures of what Bella has been up to that day and keeps us up to date, which is amazing! The kids always look to be having so much fun! Would highly recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3100907", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "16/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7352", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Niall attended Sandra?s childcare from the age of 10 months until he was almost 3 years. Sandra made my transition of returning to work very easy, as she keeps in touch throughout the day and sends pictures of the children?s day. He loved it there so much that on some days he would come home and call me ?Sandra? and, he always talks about her when he is not with her. Sandra is extremely organised and, has the days planned for the children in advanced. Sandra was also a great support when it came to potty training. I can?t thank her enough for everything she has provided for my son whilst I wasn?t there. If I had to choose a childminder all over again, I wouldn?t hesitate to contact Sandra.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115082", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "21/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7352", "reviews": {"title": "My Daughter loves it here!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isla-Rose has been at Sandra and Scott's since she was 9 months old! She wakes up in the morning, now almost 2, full of excitement shouting \"I GO TO SANDRAS!!!\" She absolutely loves her time with Sandra and Scott. There is never a dull moment with walks in the park, toddler and book groups and the odd visit to castles, country parks and Zoos. On rainy days there are dance parties in the living room and arts and crafts, I have a box full of creations to show for it, from calenders to paintings and Christmas decorations. All of which are fun and aimed at helping the children develop. Sandra keeps me up to date with regulators and messages. She even send me pictures of Isla-Rose during the day of she does something new or cute. Sandra and Scott listen to how I deal with and tantrums or bad behaviours and this allows a consistent approach for my daughter out with my home, which is very important for her development. Each child has a development folder with goals and notes on all the new things they can do. I can't fault anything with the service I receive from Sandra and Scott and more importantly neither can Isla-Rose! Sandra is also far cheaper than the nurseries I looked at and the family atmosphere is far better for children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1433482", "author_name": "Miss", "review_on": "25/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7352", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra is the loveliest lady and a fantastic childminder, being new at this she really put me and my daughter at ease. She does so much with the kids in her care from going out to parks and movies to painting and dressing up. She creates such a homely, caring environment for the kids so it feels like home from home. I highly recommend her, you will not be disappointed and your kids will love her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1456088", "author_name": "Lidiacar", "review_on": "24/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7352", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent reliable childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two daughters have been with Sandra for two years now and if it wasn't for a change in circumstances I would look forward to them attending for many more years to come. Utterly reliable and helpful Sandra and Scott constantly provide activities to keep kids occupied and I have many mugs, coasters and pictures to prove it!!! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004723", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7352", "reviews": {"title": "Would definitely recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very nervous about sending my son to a child minder when I went back to work. However, I needn?t have worried as he is in great hands with Sandra and Scott. They have been looking after him since he was 8 months old. Daniel is almost 2 and still loves going there. I drop him off with a smile on his face and to my delight I pick him up and he is just as happy. Daniel is in a nice house environment and enjoys variety of activities and outings provided by Sandra and Scott. Daniel loves every minute he spends with Sandra and Scott and the other children in their care, and has made some very good friends. Would definitely recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1299238", "author_name": "Paulamow", "review_on": "21/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7352", "reviews": {"title": "Caoimhe", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is with great pleasure to add a positive review on Sandra's page. My 2year old daughter has been attending Sandra 's from January and is loving every minute of it. I find Sandra and Scott very professional at all times and the care they provide to be excellent, my daughter has came on tremendous since going to Sandra's as both Sandra and Scott spend time with the children in various actives which include toddlers arts and crafts and also, trips out. I would highly recommend Sandra and Scott to any parent looking for child care as I know this can be a worry for parents when trying to find appropriate care for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1179766", "author_name": "Ang12320", "review_on": "10/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7352", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It gives me great joy to be write this positive review about Sandra & Scott. We were initially looking for a nanny as I work long hours & my wife does not drive. Sandra offered us child minding along with pick-up & drop off facilities at no extra cost. After the initial meeting, our anxieties were put to rest. Our two year old daughter seemed to have a great time & thoroughly enjoyed her time at Sandra's. Everything was excellent, be it the punctuality, friendliness, loving care, patience, the happy atmosphere, the regular park walks and visits to toddler groups, even the toast that our little one enjoyed! All this considering the language barrier faced, since our daughter has started learning English just recently. Would have loved to continue but for our relocation down South. We are grateful to Sandra & Scott for all the lovely care. Cannot recommend them highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/894505", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2543242", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has my 7 year old son before and after school and he just loves going there! The range of activites Amanda provides are perfect for Danyl e.g. slime and also lots of educational activities. Amanda provides a very warm and welcoming environment for the children and she treats Danyl like part of her family! Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474330", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "03/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2543242", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has cared for my 3 year old boy since March and I cannot praise her enough. She has made the process of starting with a different childminder very smooth for us all and he felt instantly comfortable in her setting after our first visit. She is very caring, supportive and keeps me involved in everything Harrison is doing that day. My wee one gets excited when he knows he?s going to Amanda?s and has made a great little bond with Amanda?s 2 boys. Amanda does a great range of activities with the kids and he is always shattered when he gets home which makes bed time that bit easier! Cannot sing her praises enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339311", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "01/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164962", "reviews": {"title": "A real home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience with Shirley has always been 100% positive handing my four month old baby and a 5 year old over was made easier knowing that she was in the best kind of care. Very reliable and a support to my whole family My kids are both very comfortable and quite often upset about leaving. Fresh home cooked meals, lovely knowing your children are well fed As a Mum, I recommend Shirley 100% .. she?s irreplaceable x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637784", "author_name": "Simsl", "review_on": "07/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/238476", "reviews": {"title": "Great peace of mind !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Karolyn since she was 6 months old ( now almost 5 years old) , where she has been very happy and settled. Karolyn has been great over the years and we as parents feel that she has really contributed to our daughters development through the varied activities and local groups that they attend, as well as the range of play / toys (indoor and outdoor) whilst at Karolyn's home. Karolyn's attention to detail is great, and will often comment and feedback on new developments. Karolyn has often went out of her way to ensure opportunities for day trips and soft play and activities through the various toddlers / play groups. She has also been a fantastic help with my daughter attending the local nursery. It has certainly helped us as working parents to know that our daughter is so well looked after, and the care she gets is very personalised. Karolyn has provided everything that we had hoped for from a child minder, and has become a friend over the time and we would have no hesitation in highly recommending Karolyn to other parents who are looking for childcare.....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1234906", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/768415", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and Welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have just visited this nursery today. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. It was such a warm atmosphere soon as i walked in and my daughter was instantly captivated with all the resources and activities that were going on. This nursery is open planned unlike the nursery my son attended a few years back, which was all closed doors and a mixture of staff some who you didn't know. Whereas here you can see everything that is going on in all the different areas. I am looking forward to going back to work in march knowing my daughter will be in safe and experienced hands. Best of all I was delighted to find out i could take advantage of the introductory offer they had in place which will save me money on childcare costs!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829281", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76564", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly reliable really easy to get on with.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara had my little boy Corey who can be very challenging and I was so nervous 1st time he went but after meeting Barbara and she sent lovely videos of were Corey was going due to corona it was perfect for his needs he absolutely loved his time there and he grew very fond of Barbara and her husband. I would actually go on a waiting list to have Barbara again rather than any1 else she just made me feel like I wasn't on my own and gave me some really good advice would definitely recommend this lovely women we will sure miss u ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3064363", "author_name": "Leah", "review_on": "24/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76564", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, friendly, exemplary care.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara took my little girl on during the Covid crisis, I?m a key worker and my childcare provider closed. My little girl settled into Barbara?s very quickly, she loved baking cakes,Arts and crafts, going to park and getting her nails painted. Barbara provides a loving, warm friendly services, her hous2e is immaculate and she adheres to all infection control policies, she was a great support to my girl with her transition between childcare services but also a great emotional support to me during this pandemic. It made it easier going to work knowing that my little one was in a safe loving environment. I would highly recommend Barbara to anyone who requires child care x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1364660", "author_name": "Elaine E", "review_on": "03/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76564", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, friendly, loving and professional childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son (18months) went to Barbara and settled in straight away. She always had him out and about which broadens his day to day experiences. Barbara goes out of her way to ensure that his routine is followed and flexible in her approach to find what's right for the children. I would highly recommend Barbara", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1776424", "author_name": "Steph N", "review_on": "19/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76564", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, flexible, friendly and experienced babys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara has been babysitting my 2 boys (2 and 4) for over a year. My boys took to her straight away and always enjoy their time in or out of the house with her. I would thoroughly recommend her as a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697533", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "06/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/143366", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to have found Michele.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michele has been my daughters child-minder since Aug 2015 when she was 6 months old. I was so worried about leaving her however Michele really put my mind at ease. Michele has a lovely cosy home, enclosed garden and is set in a quiet cul-de-sac. Michele keeps the kids busy by trips to the park, caf?, library, local shops, Glasgow Green/town, or anywhere she thinks the kids would have a great day. Loads of activities in the house too when the weather is bad. My daughter often comes home with baking or Art work for my kitchen wall. My daughters speech is amazing, she socialises with other kids so well and is just about fully toilet trained - she's not even 2 & 1/2 yet, I do think Michele has a big part to do with this. She is loving and so positive, my daughter loves her and loves it there. I couldn't recommend Michele highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1649750", "author_name": "AmyLiza", "review_on": "02/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/143366", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, can't recommend highly enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michele has been our son's childminder for almost a year now. She was the only one we visited and we're glad we didn't waste anytime looking around. We liked her straight away and felt that we could trust her with the care of our 8 month old son - we weren't wrong! Michele is so friendly and welcoming, and my son, husband and I felt relaxed with her from our first visit. Michele provides a huge range of fun and educational activities indoor and outdoor, whatever the weather. She takes the kids on trips and visits, and out for lunch. They go to the park, do arts and crafts, and play with lots of different toys. Our son has some relatively minor health issues and Michele has always ensured that ALL his needs are met in terms of diet and medication, etc. We have full confidence to leave our son in her care. Michele is everything we could gave hoped for in a childminder and we gave no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/440891", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/143366", "reviews": {"title": "Better than Nanny McPhee!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michele was my child???s preschool child minder a few years ago. She spent a lot of time helping him develop the confidence to overcome shyness and also to correct a speech problem. I am very grateful for Michele???s input and believe that my child???s charming outgoing manner today is testament to Michele???s patient teaching and child minding skills. I would recommend her services to anyone wishing for more than just a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/699817", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/143366", "reviews": {"title": "Better than good - excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michele was my daughters childminder almost 7 years ago and the day we were finishing up with Michele was emotional. She was great in so many ways and my daughter loved her from the first day we went to meet her. I couldn't have wished for a better person to trust with the care of my daughter. Thank you Michele, Claire & Keira :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/508189", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/143366", "reviews": {"title": "Very impressed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Spoke with Michelle on the phone and was very impressed with alll her knowledge and training. Very friendly and warm impression straight away. Was very excited to meet Michelle and then was gutted once i had did a trial drive from were i was to Michelle's area i wouldn't have made it back to work on time for work. Although i dont have the experiance of Michelle watching my son i could tell by talking on the phone that my son would have loved her, so on that note i would recommend Karen xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/271697", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1634150", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My name is Rozlyn & my son is Brandon who went to Eleanor 3 days a week before starting nursery full time. Myself & Brandon love Eleanor, she made the transition really easy for us. Brandon used to cry everyday when I dropped him off and Eleanor was very patient with him and always sent me a message & pictures of Brandon settled within 5mins of me leaving which was very reassuring for me as it pulled on my heart strings. Eleanor always filled Brandon?s day with fun activities that he enjoyed, they would go to the park, softplay, picnics, in house games, art & crafts etc. Brandon always left Eleanors at night asking when he was going back which is always good for a parent to hear as it means their kid is having fun. I highly recommend Eleanor to anyone looking for a childminder & when Brandon starts school this year he will be returning to Eleanor for breakfast & after school care. Rozlyn.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2328097", "author_name": "Rozlyn", "review_on": "08/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1634150", "reviews": {"title": "Eleanor is a fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Eleanor for quite some time now and I was very apprehensive about this new chapter in my babies life but thankfully I found Eleanor, Eleanor is amazing with my daughter and made me feel so at ease going back to work. The bond they have is so special and my little girl just adores Eleanor and the rest of the family. Eleanor is like a fairy godmother she is so accommodating and her care is second to none I am very confident that every day my daughter is in Eleanor?s care she is having the best time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693691", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "07/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1634150", "reviews": {"title": "Eleanor is a fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by Eleanor since the age of 5 months and in that time he has built a very strong attachment to her and the other children. A few months ago my son was diagnosed with type one diabetes and the support Eleanor has given to us have been irreplaceable. Not only did Eleanor support us as a family before diagnosis but has worked extremely hard since to learn and adapt to caring with a child with this condition. Eleanor has worked with us selflessly giving up some of her own time to ensure that she is safe and confident in continuing to care for our son. Not only is Eleanor a trusted childminder who cares for our child but she has also become the person I can go to for advice and guidance and as a first time mum this is invaluable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168529", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "16/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1634150", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder - like another Mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved to Glasgow from Ireland with 2 children under 2 and was starting a new full time job that included shiftwork. I was very anxious about finding the right childcare and I didn't know anyone to make a recommendation. I met with a few childminders but Eleanor gave off exactly the right vibes for us right from the start. She is great with both my children, we even chose her local nursery instead of ours so we could continue to use her when my kids were old enough to go. She is great with my kids, treats them as she would treat her own and always does her best to be flexible especially with my work patterns. She has plenty of ideas and plans to entertain the kids both indoors and outdoors and uses loads of community resources. She creates a very positive environment for our kids. Her communication is good and always makes us aware of availability well in advance. We've never had any kind of problem with her, a wonderful experience all round. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1674486", "author_name": "NualaMcQ", "review_on": "08/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1634150", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder I could ask for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eleanor truelly is one of a kind. She has made me and my daughter very comfortable with the childcare process. I honestly couldn't recommend someone more than her, with taking my daughter out for activities and always keeping me updated with pictures to games and endless fun in her home. Eleanor has went from my childminder to my friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958918", "author_name": "Gianna", "review_on": "24/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80970", "reviews": {"title": "nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i can't believe how much my child has come on since starting here. the girls are extremely nurturing and lots of fun. my daughter looks forward to the days she comes here and is always very tired when she comes home. she is well fed and well looked after. love her stories of what she has got up to during the day with the girls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1460574", "author_name": "mairi10", "review_on": "14/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80970", "reviews": {"title": "loving and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my little boy has been with these girls since he was 5 months old, we are now sadly leaving as he is starting school. They have shown him so much love and we are so sad to be leaving. if you are looking for somewhere safe, secure and loving these are the girls. the only trouble i had was getting him home at night. thanks girls", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1441522", "author_name": "samsmumm", "review_on": "01/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056210", "reviews": {"title": "Punctual and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Courtney was wonderful from first contact to looking after my 3 children. Courtney is kind and professional and we felt very comfortable with our children in her care. We look forward to using Courtney again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322864", "author_name": "Dione", "review_on": "09/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056210", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Courtney was such an amazing baby sitter, I daughter could not stop talking about how much fun she had, and how comfortable she made her. Honestly the best", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316937", "author_name": "Teenaa", "review_on": "05/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22679", "reviews": {"title": "Do not hesitate to get in touch with Hilary - a tr", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Mollie has been in Hilary's care since she was just 10 months old. Like all parents, I was anxious and unsure about handing my child over into a stranger's care. I needn't have worried, as Hilary quickly became an important part of our lives. On a personal level, Hilary is a wonderfully caring individual who not only has an apparent love for children but a commitment to their ongoing development. She sees each child as an individual and takes an invested interest in their physical, emotional and behavioural development, providing both verbal and written updates to parents. She also completed a little journal each day so that I knew exactly what Mollie had eaten, passed, and taken part in during the day (including her nap times). In terms of Hilary's approach, what I love mot is her focus on outdoor play (she has a wonderful garden with articifial grass, craft summerhouse etc.) and learn through play approach (she has reading time each day, helps them learn to tell the time, role play). I also loved that my daughter got out of the house on her days, attending local toddler activity groups. Communication is also important, and I always looked forward to my whatsapp pics of Mollie having fun. Above all of this, however, I always knew Mollie was safe and cared for to the highest standard and went off to work with not a concern or worry. Truth is, we are devastated to be leaving Hilary due to a home move. Mollie has a very special bond with her and I'm unsure we will be able to find a childminder as loving, invested and intelligent as Hilary. I would reccommend her to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136207", "author_name": "LesleyAD", "review_on": "23/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22679", "reviews": {"title": "Hilary is he best childminder you will ever find!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hilary is quite simply the best childminder ever. My son Luca has been with her now since January 2016, and she has been the most wonderful influence on our little boy. She has become part of our extended family and we absolute adore her. Luca looks forward to seeing Hilary, Gary and their two boys, Jack and David. He is always talking about them, and I couldn't have wished for a better home and family for him to be part of whilst myself and my husband go to work. I have never once felt anxious or worried, and feel comfortable in the knowledge that Hilary will take whatever step necessary to ensure Luca is well taken care of, and looked after. Luca is a very bright, happy and loving young boy, and whilst I am very happy to take the credit for this, I really do have to say honestly, that Hilary had had as much of a role to play in that as me. Xxxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2368837", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "17/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2541871", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter have been with 3 nursery before but we never get much feed back from them (apart from one nursery but it quite fat away) we never know how was our girl doing and we always feel that there were to much kids for them to taking care so we started to looking for childminder and then one childminder who we contacted at first but could not take any more kid recommended Margaret to me and we lucky enough to get the full time place for our girl. We can see her progress since first week. Our kid manage to use the toilet with in a week which is very amazing we have tried it but never success but only the first week Mira never use nappy anymore. She has been developed rapidly both language (we use another language at home) and manner. She also took Mira to some club or park with another childminder and some kids.could not be any better.Really recommended to any parents.:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2363879", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "28/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2789439", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla is very reliable . Arrived on time. As a first time mum and never left my wee one before , I was initially quite anxious . But she?s very good with baby and my LO likes her straight away . She wasn?t even crying when we left home . Will definitely contact her again for me and hubby future dates!!! Thanks !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2785368", "author_name": "Aye", "review_on": "06/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3392089", "reviews": {"title": "We love Stonelaw!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stonelaw feels like family - it's small, welcoming, and the children get a lot of attention from the lovely staff to help them learn, grow, develop and play. In just a few months, my daughter has become so much more confident and made so many friends. She can?t wait to start every morning and we can?t wait to hear about her adventures when she gets home. It's a brilliant wee place and we can't recommend it enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3394727", "author_name": "Ross B", "review_on": "25/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26277", "reviews": {"title": "Conscientious, Compassionate, Great with the boys.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linsay came to my rescue when we first moved to Scotland and has been a really solid support to the boys and I since - she has taken the boys out for long days when I have really needed a break most. On top, she has been especially considerate of our family's needs and situation. She 'gets it' - she is great with the children and is able to set clear and reasonable boundaries which are much needed at times with 2 cheeky boys! She is reliable, trustworthy, a good resource and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/849599", "author_name": "Janet", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26277", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I returned to full time work when my son was 9 months old and feeling anxious about leaving him. Linsay was amazing and made me feel totally at ease. Linsay has been so supportive and has helped us all into a routine. We are sent pictures daily and as well as a daily diary of how he has been. Linsay is part of our family and I can tell that Spencer loves spending time with her. She has offered advice with every stage of his development and I feel at ease when looking for support. A fantastic childminder and we are lucky to have you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2580795", "author_name": "EmmaV", "review_on": "17/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26277", "reviews": {"title": "Happy mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After changing jobs and becoming full time again I was advised to try using a childminder instead of full time nursery by my sister. I found Linsay through the childcare website and on first meeting all my nerves of changing my childrens childcare were gone. Linsay made me and my children feel at ease and I felt more than secure leaving my children with her. In the two plus years my family have known her she has become more of a friend. She was very flexible with us and I would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/601095", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26277", "reviews": {"title": "More than happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being a first time mum the decision to go back to work and have a \"stranger\" look after my son was very hard, however after speaking to linsay for the first time i knew i had found the righgt person. Linsay is very easy going, knows her stuff and is very flexible. My son settled very quickly with linsay and enjoys all the activities. On my first day back at work i left linsay's house knowing my son would be well looked after. i would recomend linsay to my friends and family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/116923", "author_name": "mougie99", "review_on": "09/11/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58664", "reviews": {"title": "Current Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What an amazing childminder! We have used Kirsty since my son was 10 months old (aug 2013) and feel like part of the family now. Liam my son is soo comfortable with Kirsty and she is the most accommodating and flexible childminder. Any time we have needed extra days either last minute notice or planned Kirsty is able to accommodate when possible. We have never heard of a childminder from anyone else as Kirsty has the kids out in all weather playing and always away doing something, from forest treks, toddler groups, days away or teaching them simply safety and life skills. With Liam going up to school soo I know he is sad that he won't get to be with Kirsty all day. Cannot be without Kirsty.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/582385", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "26/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1244698", "reviews": {"title": "Like leaving you kids with your own Mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann is a wonderful childminder. We could not manage without her. The kids love her even though she takes no nonsense. She cooks fresh healthy meals, encourages lots of fruits and healthy snacks - even taking along her own food to playgroups etc. The children walk a lot with her to and from school and she regularly takes them on trips to local parks/cafes/woods/hills etc. Really cant recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2358079", "author_name": "Jayne", "review_on": "19/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750966", "reviews": {"title": "Very Professional and Polite", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Professional, polite and knowledgeable !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3613520", "author_name": "maiKai", "review_on": "06/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300077", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really worried about putting my 19 month toddler into a nursery until I met the wonderful staff at My Sunflowers Day Nursery. They made me feel at ease and put my mind at rest that my daughter would be safe in their care. She absolutely loves her time there now attending 2 x sessions a week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2302399", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "23/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524660", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy with service provided", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jade was good with communication from the start and baby warmed to her immediately. She cared for our 12mth old for the day of a family wedding. Baby was unwell with fever and teething and fussy all day. Jade managed the situation perfectly, treated with calpol and cuddles and gave regular text updates. She had an appropriate threshold to ask me to return to breastfeed/provide comfort when she knew baby was too distressed. Could probably have found cheaper services but she helped us out and enabled us to enjoy the day so was worth every penny. Would not hesitate to use her service again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3483737", "author_name": "FiFi D", "review_on": "04/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524660", "reviews": {"title": "Very disappointing", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I have no experience of Jade as a Nanny, however I arranged an interview with Jade for Monday 20th September at 9am, only for my wife to receive a message from Jade at 3pm the day before saying she couldn't attend the interview as she had double booked. The reason for the double booking was 'I've been away with work and just got back and I've double booked for an interview'. When asked why Jade didn't check her availability prior to accepting the interview the week before, Jade responded 'I'm extremely busy with interviews and work and didn't take my personal diary with me'...It was all a little suspect, if Jade had double booked for another interview I would have thought that would be in her work diary, and not her personal, and I would have thought rather than blindly accepting an interview, Jade would have explained that she needed to check her availability in a diary she did not have on her person first. In addition, I was surprised to learn Jade worked with hard copy diaries rather than an electronic phone diary. As we had cancelled our childcare that day to accommodate the interview with Jade, it meant my wife lost a valuable day of work and will now be working into the night for no reason whatsoever. Additional comments - Jade has no formal 'childcare' qualifications (other than her midwife qual, which I suppose may have transferable skills), but advised that she charges ?15 an hour for Nannying. This seemed very steep, when qualified childcare practitioners with 20+ years of experience in the area were charging ?12. Jade did agree to lower her rate for us for the first few months if successful at interview, however again, as her profile stated ?12, this indicated a certain level of unprofessionalism/disorganisation to not update your rate on your profile. Excuses aside, you should always reflect your true rate on any public outwardly facing advertising and you should always check your availability prior to accepting an interview. Very disappointing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3313141", "author_name": "nsclem", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524660", "reviews": {"title": "Unfortunately we had a bad experience with Jade.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Jade owns her own business with her business partner, yet is not registered with HMRC as a business. Yet Jade employs nannies for events and weddings which I cannot understand. Therefore we cannot recommend Jade. It was a shame, but reviews are there to be honest for other clients and parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3426443", "author_name": "MrsStobb", "review_on": "16/07/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524660", "reviews": {"title": "Let down at the last minute", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "It was last minute when jade said she could no longer do it after going back and forth. I wanted someone to be 100% on coming before handing out personal details. I had even increased the hourly rate from ?15 to ?24 which Jade happily accepted. Decided at 23:30 she could no longer do it as it was too much work. Such a shame. She seemed lovely but unfortunately a.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3320694", "author_name": "Vmarshal", "review_on": "28/05/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524660", "reviews": {"title": "Highly unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "After I asked Jade what qualifications and at what level she had obtained in order to put my mind at rest that she was suitable, her response was ?Yeah I?m not going to work for you?. For a parent wanting to make sure my children are cared for by a suitable person, this is highly upsetting. I do hope you don?t conduct yourself in that way for every parent. Highly unprofessional and rude. I will not be employing Jade for childcare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3314607", "author_name": "DougW", "review_on": "10/12/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524660", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jade has only been working with our family a few months but has really become part of the family. She is friendly, warm and loving. Always full of energy, she takes initiative with activities with the children and keeps the little ones entertained for hours on end. We will definitely be keeping her as part of the children?s lives and will be a lifelong friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928341", "author_name": "HJasim", "review_on": "19/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2942775", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children attended and can not recommend enough! Wonderful caring staff who really focus on every individual child's likes and needs. Amazing place", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1853876", "author_name": "bethan30", "review_on": "05/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335046", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy is a really lovely person, great with young children, and she is very reliable. She always arrives on time and has never let us down. She stays in touch during babysitting and reassures us everything is ok. I would recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3303887", "author_name": "CeciliaY", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3510170", "reviews": {"title": "Intuitive, caring, experienced - highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thanks so much Beccy for looking after my daughter at short notice this week, she was immediately really comfortable with you and loved the time you spent together. Thank you for doing fun activities with her and caring for her so well. Would be really happy for you to look after her again and can highly recommend you to other looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3032729", "author_name": "Ciaran", "review_on": "28/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/932517", "reviews": {"title": "friendly and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Steph turned up on time to babysit my daughter and was professional. Her communication was brilliant and she was clearly enthusiastic about her job - she also provided updated during the session which put my mind at ease.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3416496", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "16/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/932517", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Steph is a pleasure to work with. She's punctual, organised and has so much experience. She looked after my toddler for whole days at short notice and my daughter was quickly very comfortable with her and having fun. My daughter ended both days happy and content, having done lots of activities so I know Steph did a brilliant job. I'd happy book her again and would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3032729", "author_name": "Ciaran", "review_on": "03/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/932517", "reviews": {"title": "Very gentle and responsible person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stephanie is a very caring , gentle and punctual person . We got her services three times and she was thoroughly professional and very helpful. I will highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982348", "author_name": "sarwat", "review_on": "28/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401974", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny, So Much Passion & Commitment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Freya is amazing, she has been an ad hoc nanny for us mainly over December 22 when we were really busy with our business and she is brilliant, our son (6 months old at the start) absolutely loved having her look after him she devotes her whole attention to him and he was always occupied and happy whenever we saw him. Freya would always do little extras to make our lives easier which as anyone knows is so appreciated. highly recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3503205", "author_name": "Becky La", "review_on": "22/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088198", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter/Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beki has worked as a babysitter for our 3 children (aged 2, 7 and 10) for just over a year. She has also looked after our 2 year old during the day for us. My children have lots of fun with Beki and really enjoy spending time with her. She is caring and seems to genuinely enjoy working with children. We also find Beki to be a reliable, thoughtful and responsible person who takes time to really get to know the children in her care individually.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958056", "author_name": "CEP", "review_on": "11/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088198", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful nanny and friend to my boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Beki for 4 years, first as my son?s pre-school teacher and as our nanny since March 2015. Beki is currently our nanny for our two boys who are now 6 and 2 and is very much a member of our extended family. When Beki agreed to become our nanny we were delighted as we knew her beforehand and had witnessed the way that she could manage a class of 2-4 year olds with her calm, gentle, fun but also authoritative way. Beki is the most patient, caring and considerate carer for my boys. She is very calm, organised, positive and affectionate with my children. Beki is imaginative and creative, with every day bringing a new adventure for the little ones. She always has a plan for the day which is both respectful of their routine and varied in terms of activity. Beki also has a very proactive approach and motivation towards the development of my boys. In her own time Beki has researched new and engaging activities, which the boys always find exciting. Beki prepares and cooks for the boys, tidies up their mess and is also happy to put my washing machine on and pick up nappies when I hadn?t realised I had run out ? a real life angel! She recently took my boys out Christmas shopping for us, wrapped their presents with them and got them to write thank you cards in the New Year! I recently took my son to the doctors and even they commented on how wonderful my nanny is and how lucky the children are to have her in their lives. I cannot think of anyone else (family included) who I am more comfortable leaving my children with. In fact she is also highly thought of amongst my friends who she has also helped out on a number of occasions. In summary Beki is very mature, sensible, and trustworthy and above all else lots of fun! It will be a very sad day in our house when my youngest son goes to pre-school and we no longer see Beki on a daily basis! I do believe however that Beki (and her family) will continue to be part of our lives given the strong bond that has developed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2239830", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "09/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088198", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Beki for the past 3 years, starting when Beki was our daughters pre school teacher and now she looks after her on some school drop offs, and some baby sitting. Beki is an excellent nanny, she has a great manner with children, she is engaging, caring, loves getting involved and finding them activities. She is very reliable, and has helped us out on numerous occasions with extra babysitting. My daughter is always very happy to stay with Beki and I am sure the next family that work with her will love her as much as we do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2245026", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "07/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088198", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beki is the nanny of one of my neighbours and has looked after my 2 year old daughter and 8 year old son on several occasions in a babysitting capacity as well as taken and picked up my son from school. She is fantastic with them both and they absolutely love spending time with her. She is friendly, reliable and helpful and extremely competent and passionate about her work. Beki has gone way beyond her nanny role and helped me out on numerous occasions. She always plans a variety of activities for the children in her care whilst taking great care of the home she is in. We will be very sorry to see her leave the street when her current post finishes. Her next family will be very lucky!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2243126", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "05/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/856247", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, happy environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trudi has been looking after both my boys for 3.5 years since my youngest was 7 months old. She is an amazing childminder, in a home from home type environment. They have always been happy to go and enjoyed their time there. They have been out on exciting trip to zoos, the aquarium, parks, picnics and more. Trudi does fantastic activities with them such as reading a story then creating an activity from them which both my boys loved doing. Her home and garden are just fab, with shopping containers with a soft play and dress up area, a boat which incites lots of play and a large play. Both my boys have thrived and blossomed by going to Trudi?s in this friendly, safe and happy environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385812", "author_name": "TeresaC", "review_on": "03/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/856247", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve been with Trudie for about a month now. Very pleased. It took some time for my som to come around but now he reaches for Trudie when I do drop off. The setting is great with lots of toys and a softplay area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164839", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "19/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/856247", "reviews": {"title": "A home - from home (but better!)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for an childcare placement that is a 'home from home' then you could not do better than Trudi's. Our son was looked after by Trudi at her home from his 1st Birthday and we could not have hoped or wished for a more loving, caring and nurturing environment. Trudi's number one focus is the happiness and well-being of your child and the children who attend there spend the majority of their day laughing and having the best of fun. Trudi's house is a lovely, large family home which she shares with her parents (qualified childminders) and son. Her daughter (a qualified childminder) and lovely grandchildren regularly visit. This creates the most warm and loving family environment for children to spend their time in. For the 3 years that our son was with them, they were his second family and he could not have been more happy or more comfortable in their home. Trudi has a wonderful and spacious playroom and an amazing garden, she loves to create new learning and adventure spaces for the children and the whole family often get involved in these projects including a full sized rowing boat in the garden, a playhouse and a beautifully refurbished shipping container that is used as a role play home as well as many other set ups. One of our son's favourite things to do was spending the day with all of his friends in their garden, in and out of the container and it meant even if the weather wasn't amazing, there was always an opportunity to get outside and in the fresh air. Trudi also takes the children out on a variety of day trips to places where they can have fun and use their imagination and learn. As well as being wonderfully silly and having the children in endless fits of giggles, Trudi also takes every opportunity to learn through play and whilst the focus is always on fun, Trudi has themes throughout the terms which she links in with the books that they read, the games that they play, the crafts that they make and the songs that they sing. Trudi and her mum Lyn spent a lot of time with our son nurturing his love of reading and writing and the progress he made with them was outstanding. Our son left Trudi's house a confident, secure, polite and happy little man who easily transitioned into his pre-school placement. 8 months after leaving them he still constantly talks about his time at Trudi's house, his lovely friends there and all the fun things that they did together. We highly recommend Trudi as a childminder and continue to do so to any local families that we meet.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1735058", "author_name": "Lhoult", "review_on": "13/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221232", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny!,", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abie worked for our family for 5years looking after my daughter from aged 7 months. She is the most trustworthy person who I felt totally at ease with letting her have sole charge. She was always punctual and reliable. She did all sorts of activities, introducing my daughter to animals, and making the most of various attractions in the area. Abie has a natural ability to provide a loving ,fun environment which my daughter thoroughly enjoyed. I cannot recommend Abie highly enough as for our family she was the perfect in her role.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/739", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/764951", "reviews": {"title": "Very lucky to have found her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She has been babysitting my little girl for quite a while now and I can say she is a great girl, very reliable and outgoing. I really do recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1717240", "author_name": "cmagnet", "review_on": "19/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/764951", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can thoroughly recommend Michaela. She has a gentle pleasing manner, and was quickly adopted by my 9 year old daughter as \" one of her favourite ever babysitters :-) \". I could write a lot more about her intellect and skill, but then you'd all go and employ her too, and I'd miss out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1579278", "author_name": "Churchdo", "review_on": "02/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/764951", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used this young lady on several occassions to babysit for my son. Very reliable and trust worthy. My son enjoyed her company and I would recommend her babysitting services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1178036", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2912108", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended caring nanny and babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pearl has been looking after my now 3 year old on a regular basis for over a year - she's reliable, fun, caring and my daughter loves her. She's been really flexible when needed and has a good intuition for what children need, adapting her plans and day according to my daughters needs. She's happy to prepare meals and my daughter is always happy in her company and relaxed when I get home. I'd highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3032729", "author_name": "Ciaran", "review_on": "13/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127098", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you're ever lucky enough to come across Maxie with availability then snap it up! Nobody else compares, not even close. She goes above and beyond any expectations. My daughter loved going to Maxie's and we were very sad when it came to an end.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2874868", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "12/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127098", "reviews": {"title": "Best decision to go with Maxine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maxine soon became part of our family. Our son started with her when he was 11 months until he turned 3 and he absolutely loved it there. The amount of care, dedication and love she offers you won't find elsewhere. We visited a number of child minders and hands down Maxine is the best. Our son flourished under her care and we love that she only takes early years and not a large number of children like other places. It was his home away from home. We still keep in contact with Maxine and if we ever had another would definitely use her again. Her home is clean and pet free which is another plus. She exposes them to a number things like toddler groups, different parks, post office, shop where she teaches them numbers, colours, etc. Her vision and way with children aligned with our gentle approach and that's important when looking for the right person who your child will be spending a lot of their time with. Plus she uses common sense...if the children are under the weather or its cold season she doesn't expose them to that which was great. Not many people use common sense these days and our son was rarely sick under her care. She sends loads of pictures so you know what they get up to and you can carry the theme on at home if you like. Safe to say we were spoiled by Maxine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2314308", "author_name": "Meghan5", "review_on": "31/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127098", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with maxi when she was 5 months, Maxine provides a lovely environment for the children with a range of different indoor and outdoor activities. They attend a number of different groups every week. My daughter has developed into a lovely little girl through the love, care and attention she has received x Maxine dedicates her home to the well being and safety of the children she looks after. If Maxine ever has a vacancy snap it up as it will be the best decision you ever make for your child xx I would very highly recommend Maxine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/369273", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127098", "reviews": {"title": "Comfy and friendly place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maxine is looking after my little one since a year, now. She has a very friendly and home feeling place. Kids have lots of space to play, lots of different activities every week, she has a very clever and good approach for the kids development. Kids go often out for toddlers group and others parks during the week, it keeo them very sociable. Cuddles and play time is what the kids enjoy all day long. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/852775", "author_name": "fabiedor", "review_on": "21/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127098", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, Flexible Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maxine has looked after my son on a full-time basis since he was 6 months old - he is now 3 and a half. Maxine provides a home-from-home setting with the professionalism you would expect from a learning environment such as a pre-school. My son has some communication difficulties which Maxine has had no problem in managing and in supporting his development in this area. Maxine provides a fun, play-filled environment with frequent trips to local children's groups to enable interaction with other children. I would have no hesitation in recommending Maxine and would be happy to provide a reference to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1210602", "author_name": "ellytc", "review_on": "03/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/860219", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest son started with Karen when he was about 10 months old. I was returning to work and after having looked around some ?conveyor belt? style nurseries, decided that what my son really needed was a home away from home. Karen provided just that. She loved and cared for him along with other children of various ages and I always knew he was in safe hands. As well as all the wonderful arts and crafts he would bring home, she also taught him some valuable lessons, such as holding onto the side of the pushchair when he was old enough to walk on the school run. My son always loved going to Karen?s and if he ever had a teary goodbye moment of a morning, I?d receive a text within 5 minutes saying all was well, just the reassurance a parent needs before a day of work. I really couldn?t have asked for more from Karen and her family, they even took my son on a trip to Weston with plenty of photos to record the day! I was sorry when we moved out of the county after the birth of my second son and therefore had to leave Karen, if only I could?ve brought her with me! Keep doing what you?re doing Karen, you do an amazing job!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1205028", "author_name": "chiswizz", "review_on": "04/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/860219", "reviews": {"title": "A***** by far!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two sons are being cared for by Karen and have been with her for over a year. her abilities to look after children are of upmost excellence. Karen is very hands on with my boys with lots of arts/crafts/cooking/playing and much more My 8 and 3 year old boys always look forward to going to Karen's and even have trouble tearing them away from hers!! My 3 yr old isn't as yet at nursery so he has started pre school work with Karen who has all the qualifications to do so and I am very impressed on how well herself and my son are going, with daily updates Karen I must say meets and over exceeds any expectations that I have seen from the start xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/894603", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/860219", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Service.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well. where to begin? My two children have been going to Karens for over a year now, they go for four nights a week whilst their Dad and myself are at work and THEY LOVE IT. Its not just them goimg to the `childminders`, they enjoy it and have so much fun. They are encouraged to take part in all activities, ranging in all age groups. During various times in the year, Easter, Christmas etc etc, they make all sorts of things and bring home lots of goodies for me and their Dad to enjoy (well mainly me because I get to all the cakes first) I have only good things to say about Karen, we all love her and the fantastic service she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/894579", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237956", "reviews": {"title": "Super Awesome", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is genuinely the best childminder one can have,my daughter Tuidi loves her to bits. To say she is comfortable at Kelly?s is an understatement, to even go as far as saying to me she loves Kelly?s roast dinners more than mine ??. She?s been at Kelly?s since she was 2yrs old and at school now and still not changed her attitude towards going there. Loves both Summer and Tyler. And always talk about Simon. As I don?t have a dog I was worried how she would be at Kelly?s,but Kato is the sweetest,loving dog and my little one is obsessed. What sets Kelly apart?..she?ll go above and beyond her normal responsibilities to a point that I trust her with my daughter?s life when she?s in her care(and that honesty) So if you?re looking for someone that truly loves what she does and cares about children?.look no further xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848277", "author_name": "Portia", "review_on": "17/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237956", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has looked after both my Son (R) and Daughter (H) and I really couldn't have asked for a better person to be there for them whilst I work. Kelly and her family are very welcoming and really have become a second family to us all! H has been with Kelly fulltime, for around 5 years and in this time, H has become an additional child in the 'Kelly' family, which is exactly the person we wanted looking after her. It was a big aim to find someone who would treat her as she would her own child and accept her for all her quirks - good and bad! Kelly has helped H to become the little lady she is today and I've loved knowing that she is safe and well being with Kelly. Kelly has her own children who are very welcoming to others and they have enjoyed getting to know H and have become really good friends, a friendship that will continue going forward. H has loved her time with Kelly, doing lots of fun activities and exploring the local community and I for one have loved hearing all the tales of the adventures they have been on. Kelly provides a safe and secure environment and is very conscious of the children she has. Her safeguarding is second to none and she is happy to share information to help me keep H safe at home also. Now H is that little bit older, we have had to say goodbye to Kelly and I can only say there were lots of tears - and additional visits to pop by and say Hi! Kelly has also been a great support to me, helping me through the trials and tribulations of having an almost teenager girl - knowing someone who is going through a similar situation has helped! I've loved having a confidant who really has turned into a good friend, to go over the day and put it into perspective. I honestly could not have asked for someone better to look after my children - she has become their second mum! If you are after someone who will treat your child as their own, help them to explore new adventures, spend time in the outdoors and generally be a second mum, then Kelly is your lady! Hands down the best Childminder we've ever known. Thank you Kelly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3480233", "author_name": "Pinks", "review_on": "27/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237956", "reviews": {"title": "Kelly is wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?d visited a few other childminders and then a friend recommended Kelly, as soon as I?d visited Kelly?s home and spent time with her on our first meeting I knew I would be placing my son with Kelly. Kelly looked after our son for three years from him just turning one until he started school at four. Initially it was for three days during term time but soon increased to five days as well as the odd evening and some school holidays. Kelly has also looked after our daughter after school and during school holidays. Kelly was very flexible when needed. My son loved being with Kelly, still talks of missing being with her now even though he?s been at school for a year now. Both of my children enjoyed their time at Kelly?s and always wanted to stay longer when I came to pick them up! I always had a full report at the end of each day of what my son had been up-to and what he?d eaten etc. Kelly is an extremely kind and approachable person, I felt that she really listened to me as a parent and she genuinely cares for every child she looks after, she is committed to each and every one of them. She is wonderful! Kelly is fantastic and I cannot recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2121484", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "23/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237956", "reviews": {"title": "5 star after school care provision", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly was recommended to us by another childminder who had no vacancies at the time. Kelly looks after our son aged 7 after school 2 days per week (3-6pm), soon to be 3 and provides tea. In the past Kelly has also looked after our eldest son until he went to senior school. Our children felt comfortable in her home as soon as they started with her, she was welcoming and provides a warm and caring ?home from home? environment for them whilst we are at work. A variety of age related toys and activities are available for all of the children in her care. My son?s particularly enjoy playing pool and in the garden. They also fondly speak of playing games and writing stories at the table before or after dinner. Kelly listens to the children in her care, encouraging mutual respect for her, her family and others in her care answering their questions and allaying any worries and woes that can surface after a day at school! She is committed to her work, extremely organised at school drop off and pick up as witnessed when we do the school runs. Kelly is a kind and approachable person and we can not recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2857809", "author_name": "Rave2019", "review_on": "11/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237956", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, flexible and reliable child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Kelly since she was 10 months old. She is now starting school in September! Kelly provides a loving, homely setting which my daughter loves. Kelly has been so accommodating with my daughters needs and I was anxious in the early days as I hadn't left her before but Kelly always made sure she was happy and often sent photos to reassure me. Kelly greets us everyday with a smile, no matter what is going on in her own life. The children Kelly cares for clearly come first and her happy, bubbly and caring personality shines out. Over the years Kelly has been extremely flexible with changes in my jobs and hours and therefore childcare requirements. With the usual ups and downs and stresses of life, Kelly has been a wonderful constant in our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1522704", "author_name": "Sarah No", "review_on": "06/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237956", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent! Lovely family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was in Cheltenham with work for a ten week period from mid April. I had my 15 month old son with me. id contacted Kelly and asked about flexible care for my son. id never left him with a child minder before and he hasn't yet started nursery. Kelly is fantastic! I cannot say anything other. she took exception care of my son and made it so easy for me to leave him. He clearly adored her and ran to her after a few sessions. Kelly is extremely attentive and caring and clearly enjoys her job. her house is filled with toys and must be a child's dream! she fed my son very well and made sure his days were filled with fun and activities. Kelly also proved extremely flexible and was happy to change days or hours at short notice! highly recommended. a wonderful person and fantastic experience. vikki", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1744052", "author_name": "Vikki", "review_on": "05/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237956", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly cares for are son Charlie three days a week for the last two years. Charlie been going to Kelly since he turned 2. from the minute she welcomed us in to her home i knew she was perfect. i was so nervous to let him go but she was so helpful even sent me photos to show me he was fine :) my son got diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder last year and Kelly is amazing with him.he is non verbal but she is so understanding of him.very calm patient caring person could not ask for a better child minder will change her plans at a drop of a hat.so reliable lovely family big thank you for everything your are one in a million.:) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1820552", "author_name": "charlie3", "review_on": "09/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237956", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn't hesitate the contact in the future", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When searching for childcare we visited 5-6 places and we had someone in mind right up until visiting Kelly. A lovely relaxing home environment with a genuine family feel - we knew within 10 minutes we had found our childminder. Harry was 18 months old when he first started going and hadn't really been apart from me so I thought this was going to be quite a change for him. Kelly's caring nature had meant Harry had settled in so quickly and we bypassed the tears / tantrums. You know you have made the right decision when your child cries on the weekend when you suggest \"mummy and daddy day\" Harry remained a part of Kelly's childcare family right up until he started school and I can honestly say we never worried about him in her care nor do we have any complaints. Kelly was extremely accommodating with everything and last minute changes never phased her. She kept us very informed on how he was getting on and was lovely to see his progress week on week. It was a very sad day to say goodbye when we had to last year but I have a funny feeling that when baby 2 is ripe enough we will be back ! Thank you for a wonderful 3 years of no hassle, ease and comfort", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/615761", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237956", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderfully, professional, lady / family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has been our knight in shining armour, she provides my son with a loving, caring environment that he absoultly LOVES. we honestly dont give our son a second thought while at work (in the nicest possible way) as kelly has a nature that we trust. Kelly is very proffesionally and absoultly lovely with it. Very easy to talk to and treats my son as an individual. she has adapted to his needs with no fuss at all. I honestly could not recommend this lady enough, and it speaks volumes when i say \"when i have another baby, kelly will be the only person i will contact for childcare\"", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1664690", "author_name": "Mummycho", "review_on": "17/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195494", "reviews": {"title": "Active, patient and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She was with my three kids aged 5, 9 and 11, on mornings for a period of three weeks. They are non-English speakers, so I needed somebody who would teach them by playing, and she was great. My kids loved her, they learned a lot without realizing, by playing and non-stopping activities. I definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832949", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "28/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3289685", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasmine is a very reliable and kind person. My daughter loves her very much. I am happy to have found someone reliable to whom I will always entrust my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3416907", "author_name": "Merve", "review_on": "13/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3289685", "reviews": {"title": "So lovely and great with babies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter instantly loved Jasmine, she?s great with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378072", "author_name": "AlexRusk", "review_on": "26/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3289685", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasmine recently babysat for my 2 children aged 6 and 3. She is very sweet and kind, even settling the little one to sleep when he was being fussy. She was punctual, kept me updated with messages and left the house in a tidy state.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928341", "author_name": "HJasim", "review_on": "01/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3100683", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky to get to know Maisie who cared for our 2 children when they were at nursery (now age 6 and 8). She also babysat for us. Whilst looking for after school help I came across her profile and had to leave a very positive review. She's wonderful with children. Fun and caring. I couldn't recommended her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455745", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199322", "reviews": {"title": "A passion for caring for children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carrie brings energy and efficiency to the house. She is prompt and clearly cares a good deal for our 6 month old twins. They have great fun with her and always light up when she arrives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/433451", "author_name": "Laura Wh", "review_on": "18/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1530022", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, trustworthy and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chhaya is very reliable, communicative and a lovely person to be around. She is by nature very patient, warm and supportive; and she is always thoughtful and proactive about offering ideas to make even better use of the time. I would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3424209", "author_name": "Dominiqu", "review_on": "11/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1733108", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very satisfied with level of babysitting service. I had rest of mind and she was diligent with her duties. Recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/675265", "author_name": "JWilliam", "review_on": "09/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3299706", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous, friendly tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 10yr old daughter has always found maths tricky and so we wanted to get her some extra help in Yr6 before she moved up to secondary school. She looked forward to her weekly maths sessions with Rui and we saw a big improvement in her confidence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300544", "author_name": "Trisha", "review_on": "25/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2616679", "reviews": {"title": "My children adore Amy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy is wonderful with my two rambunctious little boys ? and they adore her. I?ll never forget the first day she spent with them ? having been let down by our regular nanny, Amy was sent to us by an agency as emergency cover, and I was so nervous about a stranger looking after my children. I worked from home for part of the day and my heart soared as I watched her, in the pouring rain, put on wellington boots and a great big waterproof coat and skip off in to the woods with my excited children (who she?d also dressed up in all their wet weather gear!). I knew then that everything was going to be A-OK.... Amy has since become a regular feature in our lives and I'm always impressed at the effort she puts in to planning imaginative things to do with my children. They love spending time with her and nag us to arrange evenings out so she can come and look after them! I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone looking for a caring, creative, fun nanny to look after their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594515", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "15/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3183231", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellie was excellent. She has so much positive energy. Ellie made me very comfortable and happy to leave my daughters under her supervision while I enjoyed an adult night out. Thank you so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101011", "author_name": "Ela", "review_on": "04/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035783", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny and babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would be lost without Steph. Our little girl adores her and we trust her completely - she is so warm, capable, and kind, and we could not be happier to have found her! Going back to work was made so much easier know Steph was there, taking our daughter to baby groups and for walks to the park, giving her cuddles and looking after her so well. She's also babysat in the evenings for us and it's such a comfort knowing she'll settle our little one back to sleep if she wakes. We could not think more highly of her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2587748", "author_name": "familyc", "review_on": "05/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177321", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, caring and trustworthy nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "\"Katty84\" has worked as nanny to my two children (currently aged 11 months and 4 years) since September 2011, and I have a very high estimate of her abilities and character. She is quick to grasp key issues with each child, and has risen admirably to the challenge of caring for my second child, who has a range of medical difficulties. She has learnt a number of new skills, such as tube feeding, without being daunted by these tasks. The demands of caring for a baby with special needs, along with an older child, have demonstrated that she is highly organised, and is able to manage all the children so that appointments are punctually kept. Kathryn is absolutely honest and trust-worthy. She is open to discussion and responds positively to suggestions and requests. She is firm but fair with the children and handles my older child well when she is upset or difficult, setting firm boundaries but keeping the atmosphere and relationship warm and positive. My children are very fond of her and she has connected well with them. I would recommend her without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/265314", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/735149", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being new to Bishops Cleeve it was very difficult to find a good, friendly and trusting childminder. I came across Lynne at look after me who really put me at ease. What excellent service she provides great fun and friendly environment, my 2 children Mariyah and Juzer keep asking when they can go back to Aunty Lynne's. Lynne provides food which ahe cooks herself and fruit so the children receive good nutritious food. Thank you Lynne", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1916174", "author_name": "Adydaddy", "review_on": "06/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1238912", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fun, creative, full of energy and reliable! Kids absolute adore her! I can leave the house knowing my children are safe and in good hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1673336", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "21/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345245", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kristie was on time, great at communicating before she came and during the evening. She is a great parent and clearly loves kids. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3340822", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "27/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003221", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monique has been looking after our daughter for 2 days a week, she absolutely loves Monique, as do we. She is so sweet, kind and caring. Our daughter has progressed so much since being with her, with counting, puzzles, colours and her speech. I couldn?t recommend Monique more xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467855", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003221", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monique is amazing. She is professional and was wonderful with the children. She is also very reliable. Thank you so much Monique!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914198", "author_name": "Lulu", "review_on": "28/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003221", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful!! Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our current childminder was going on leave for 5 weeks so we needed to find a temporary childminder for our 3 year old. As soon as we met Monique we knew she was going to be wonderful with our daughter. She immediately bonded with her and played with her. She had so many fun toys and activities for our daughter to do. During the time our daughter has been with Monique she has absolutely thrived. Her confidence has improved, her communication skills have flourished, her logic and art skills have gotten so much better, her concentration, and she's just so happy at the end of every day there. Monique does lots of practical and hands on activities with the children so whilst they're learning they're also having so much fun. Our daughter brings home numerous arts and crafts projects that they've worked on and shes so proud, its lovely to see. They play games, do puzzles, dress up, paint, go to the park and splash pool, go for walks - and so much more! One key thing I love about Monique is the affection she shows for the children in her care. Shes so loving and she has treated our daughter like one of her own which is priceless for us. Our daughter absolutely loves her to bits. Monique has always been really open and honest with us about our daughters progression and has highlighted to us any challenges that have arisen. We also receive a progress report at the end of each day which is such a nice touch. We also receive photos throughout the day which is so lovely as its nice to see what they are up to. I really couldn't recommend Monique enough, she is an absolute Godsend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2981609", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "02/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003221", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had a fantastic experience with Monique! She made us feel incredibly comfortable leaving our 5-month-old for the first time with someone outside of the family while we attended a wedding. Monique is professional, knowledgable, kind and empathetic. She kept us up to date during the evening as to how our daughter was which was very reassuring. We had such a great experience with Monique that we plan to use her as much as we can in future and would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a reliable, trustworthy and knowledgable babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405208", "author_name": "Millie", "review_on": "30/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003221", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our nursery had to shut for two weeks due to staffing issues so I contacted Monique to see if she could look after my two year old in an ad hoc basis for these weeks. Monique was quick to respond and when I first met her was instantly reassured and happy to leave my son with her. For the second week she also looked after my eldest child (5 years old) who had a fab time. She keeps you updated throughout the day with lovely photos showing the kids having lots of fun. I would highly recommend Monique.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3413307", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "13/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003221", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started out at a nursery but struggled to settle, it just wasn?t suited to his personality. Finding Monique has been a game changer! My son is very happy, content and gets very excited to go - this never ever happened in the 4 months he was at nursery! Monique is very loving, attentive and caring, she goes the extra mile to ensure she has toys my son is interested in. I think she now has a mountain of bus toys! Monique?s own 2 children are very polite, engaging and playful. My son talks about them almost daily and loves playing with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240936", "author_name": "Elaine", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003221", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Days with Teacher Monique", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so glad that we found Monique and that she had a space for us! She has created a happy space for the children to explore and grow. My little boy has a lovely time with her, especially playing in the mud-kitchen! Monique has a large variety of games, toys, crafts and activities that she puts on offer and also makes sure she spends quality time getting to know your child too! I can tell by the stories she shares that she knows my little boy's habits and interest and that is just wonderful for a mom to see! Monique keeps you updated with monthly newsletters and weekly observations so you always feel like you know what's going on and what is happening in her setting. Thank you for creating such a positive experience for my family and for caring so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405449", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003221", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Baby Sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monique is everything you wish for a baby sitter. She is a lovely caring person, with a great personality, both my daughter and son loved her straight away. I was a bit anxious about leaving my kids for the first time in 2 years with a total stranger but she was fantastic, kids were happy, so much that my daughter wanted her to stay overnight. She was communicating with us through messages so we knew how the kids were doing, if they ate their dinner and went to bed fine, which was of course the case. She is also very professional and trustworthy. Since we found her we booked her twice already, she is definitely our first call when in need.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605932", "author_name": "Gabriell", "review_on": "03/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003221", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy to have found Monique to babysit our two children. Monique is a very warm person with a calming energy. Our children are very drawn to her, she is engaging, attentive and fun! Just amazing, thank you so much Monique!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727499", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "08/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003221", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monique is honestly like a fairy godmother, I can't believe how lucky I am to have found her. Our son is currently being diagnosed with ASD, we live in Spain but needed to come back to the UK for a few days to work and needed someone to look after our 3.5yr old. I was so worried about leaving him with a stranger but oh my goodness, our gorgeous boy loved every second of his time with Monique, in fact I think he prefers being with her more than us now, it's nowhere near as much fun with us. She's like a magician too because he slept better each night after being with her and I am sure he learnt a lot with her which is so encouraging for his development. I need Monique in my life and if I could just get her to move to Spain I completely would. I would happily recommend her to anyone, especially if you have a child that may have some special needs, she is gentle, quiet and kind and your precious ones will be completely safe and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3381245", "author_name": "Krissie", "review_on": "15/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003221", "reviews": {"title": "can?t wait to have her back!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monique babysat for us for the first time last week. It was also the first time we had left the girls with anyone other than family and she made me/us feel very at ease and happy to take on anything that fitted in with our usual routine. Monique updated me through the evening which was calming as I didn?t want to constantly be texting asking if everything was ok. I arrived home to a lovely canvas that they had all done together and a hungry Monique as the girls had stolen her sandwich and snacks lol (all healthy though may I add). Can?t wait to have her back xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3296957", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "06/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003221", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We felt at ease whilst being out, received a text to say he was in bed and was settled, definitely happy to use again and recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177126", "author_name": "mumof2", "review_on": "05/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003221", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitting service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monique was so lovely. She instantly built a rapport with my 4 year old and he really enjoyed having her over. I would definitely recommend and will be using her again :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982338", "author_name": "Keeley", "review_on": "02/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003221", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monique babysat my three children. She was very friendly with the children and the parents and made us feel very at ease. She also came round to meet us before we left the children with her which added to us feeling comfortable. We would love for her to sit for us again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3377650", "author_name": "Katie L", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003221", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend Monique to anyone. She emits genuine energy and has a wealth of experience. Lovely clean setting full of toys and activities to help your baby come on leaps and bounds. Monique becomes more of a friend and goes above and beyond her call of duty! Thanks again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3369644", "author_name": "GinaHunt", "review_on": "17/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003221", "reviews": {"title": "Monique is very nice and so lovely!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Its my first time to have someone else look after my baby, I was so nervous but then Monique made me feel that my baby is safe with her. She also updated me of what my baby is doing and sent pictures of him with a big big smile!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3363139", "author_name": "Danica", "review_on": "03/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1420718", "reviews": {"title": "So much fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl (just 12 months old) has only been with Tammy a few weeks. The settling in process was handled with every focus on my daughters needs and pretty much straight away everyone felt comfortable and content. Regular detailed updates throughout the day means you never feel far away. Tammy has some great ideas for fun and messy sensory activities and lots of interaction with the older children has encouraged and given my little one a chance to develop and grow. I know from her smiles when I collect her at the end of the day that she has just had the best day! Thank you so much Tammy x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3455556", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "27/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1420718", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder with brilliant curriculum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 18month old daughter is currently woth Tammy for 3days a week. She absolutely loves it and was very comfortable with Tammy from the first day. She settled in so quickly! Tammy is so caring and wonderful! We especially love the things the kids learn with her and the different themes and topics they have each month. She keeps us informed during the day how our LO is doing via an app which is veru convenient and detailed. We highly recommend Tammy to anyone who is looking for childcare in the Guildford area!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017714", "author_name": "LilliJ", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1420718", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Tammy?s for the past 12 months and he absolutely loves his time there. Tammy has a lovely home with a big garden, our son loves being outside so it?s perfect for him. She keeps the kids very busy with lots of activities and outings to the parks. Tammy provides wholesome meals, we get regular updates via the app and she treats our son as one of her own. We feel very lucky we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3314383", "author_name": "Kiri", "review_on": "13/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1420718", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy looked after my youngest 3 days a week and it was the perfect setting for him - homely, lots of activities and other children. She also picked up my eldest from reception twice a week and he loved playing with her children who were a bit older. Would recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2217895", "author_name": "JessR", "review_on": "12/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1420718", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t speak highly enough of Tammy and the wonderful home from home she?s created. Tammy has a beautiful home with a big garden, and provides a gentle and nurturing setting for our daughter. Tammy really treats our daughter like one of her own and has such a caring and kind nature, which has been so reassuring - especially at the beginning when I wasn?t used to leaving my little girl. We get regular updates from Tammy with what they?ve been up to, as well as more detailed updates about how our daughter is doing with regards developmental milestones. The most important thing though is that my daughter leaves happy every day and loves telling me all about her day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3150580", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1420718", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children both loved going to Tammy?s. I think they both benefited from being looked after in a family home where they felt comfortable. Tammy?s children are lovely and both my children loved playing with them. Tammy has a beautiful house and her garden has everything a child could want swings, slides, the lot. My daughter particularly enjoyed all the outdoor activities and crafts. My son has allergies and Tammy was very accommodating.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2975126", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "10/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1420718", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder and lovely family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy has looked after our little girl and she has loved being with her and her family since the very first day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2886774", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "26/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1420718", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy looked after my little girl for over 2 years, as a first time mum I had the awful dread of going back to work and leaving my little one. Tammy made it so easy for me, with lots of updates throughout the day, pics and videos which all helps to know she's happy and fine. She took care of my daughter like she would her own kids, which gave me complete peace of mind. Tammy and her family are very outdoorsy and every opportunity she'd have the little ones outdoors which was great. Her garden is packed with toys, ride ons, swing, jungle gym, pool etc My little girl had so much fun there, she never wanted to leave Would definitely recommend Tammy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385840", "author_name": "Lindsay", "review_on": "10/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1420718", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy looked after my daughter for a year from the age of 2 and I couldn't have hoped for a better experience. She provided a warm and nurturing home from home environment, with plenty of fun activities and time spent out doors. I would pick up my daughter at the end of the day and find her happy, well fed and playing with the other children. She loved her time there and I would happily use Tammy again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019930", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "04/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1420718", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy has looked after my little boy since he was about 18 months old. He is now 3. Prior to being with Tammy he had been at home with me. Tammy has been amazing throughout and really does offer a home from home service. I honestly feel she looks after my little boy as if he was one of her own. She arranges amazing activities and they have so much fun he is always happy there. He is now going to pre school but always asks if he can go to Tammy s house. I have seen my little boy grow in confidence in Tammy?s care and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202671", "author_name": "jay", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1420718", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy is not just a very nice person and a fun mom, she also has so much love for other kids too. She really is the best childminder I ever had, my son never cried at her place and her babies are very friendly too! She has a lovely home and lots of activity to offer. Thank you Tia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1775866", "author_name": "Tia", "review_on": "05/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1420718", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder;", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can honestly say what a wonderful, kind ,caring and loving person she is. Tamsyn is very organised and plans her days wisely, she always knows her priorities and has agenda for the day,so every day she looked after my son was fulfill with fun activities for children and healthy breaks with snack. I cannot recommend her enough and think she is absolutely fantastic as a childminder. I know she is very passion and well driven. I have the confidence in her judgment and maturity, and always felt comfortable leaving my son in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1191220", "author_name": "Natalia", "review_on": "24/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1420718", "reviews": {"title": "Highly professional, loving and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy has been a lifesaver for us. Our 2yr boy was happy with her since day 1, and this despite the language barrier (not being English our native tongue). She is an amazing mum and professional. You can tell she loves her job (and not only by the tons of toys she has at home!). She organizes fun activities everyday, engaging with the kids in play (I catched them all jumping all around one day) while always keeping in mind safety as a very high priority. She has also been very communicative, both with our son and with us, for any questions we may have had. Her daughter is the best playmate you could wish for, and we owe them both all the progress our son has made learning English. We feel very lucky Tammy found us. We will all miss her now that we have moved.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2216498", "author_name": "rebecaq", "review_on": "26/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1420718", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant in all ways", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy has looked after my son from about 10months old and from the first meeting felt happy and comfortable with her providing childcare for my son. She has a warm loving home in which to give the best childcare experience along with a variety or activities and stimulation for every child. She is experienced and extremely competent no matter what the situation. I am very happy I chose Tammy to care for my son while I work as I know he is in a very happy and safe environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1702958", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "10/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1834543", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As first time parents we were obviously very nervous at reaching the stage where we needed to leave our son with a childminder or look into a nursery. It was such a relief when we met Nicky. Although relatively new to child minding Nicky is experienced in parenting and that along with her honesty created a perfect match for us. Trusting anyone with your child is difficult but Nicky has been both understanding and flexible from the start. It is such a relief knowing our boy is in safe hands and having others his age around him but on a more individual basis than a nursery would provide. We would highly recommend for anyone who is facing similar options.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240179", "author_name": "Tasha", "review_on": "06/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1834543", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has looked after my son for the last 8 months since I returned to work. He has absolutely loved spending his days there- he is always happy to be left in the mornings and is happy when I collect him in the evening. He has clearly had a wonderful day in a loving, safe, home environment. For him it has been a home from home which is what we wanted. Nicky has been amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190366", "author_name": "CBC", "review_on": "03/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019283", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been helping us all out for the last 5 months after school twice a week. She is reliable and conscientious. Our children are going into year 3 and 5 and their confidence at school, especially in maths, has really increased. The children learn through playing games and are pushed intellectually in ways they wouldn?t normally be. They enjoy spending time with Sam and it challenges them. Sam supplies all of her own learning materials and the children are proud to show us what they have achieved. On some days when they are tired or needing a break she will do craft work or baking instead. I highly recommend Sam to anyone looking for a private tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884190", "author_name": "Joteare", "review_on": "21/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019283", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Education provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam gives extra tuition to my two children (7 & 9) 3 times a week after school. She is also very well planned , a true professional and the kids always find her sessions fun but also hard work. I have to admit my two were not lovers of school but we've really seen a positive shift in there attitude to learning. Sam quickly assessed the children and is not only helping to fill there knowledge gaps but giving me ideas of things to do with them. She really has been a very positive help and I would highly recommend her... Thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182435", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "02/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035185", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nady has babysat for our toddler since she was a baby. She is a very kind, calm, and reliable person. Her lovely daughters are always there to help out and Nady sends lots of photos and videos to reassure us while she is babysitting. We are very happy to recommend Nady to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3222700", "author_name": "S_and_C", "review_on": "14/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035185", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadee looked after our 3 year old daughter, Aphra, for a couple of mornings a week over a period of a month. Nadee was great at organising suitable craft activities for Aphra, which were child-led and that she enjoyed! She was great at playing role-play games with Aphra and being an active, receptive and nurturing part of our daughter?s world. Her communication was good and we would definitely recommend her as a babysitter, childminder or nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2913315", "author_name": "Sian", "review_on": "14/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035185", "reviews": {"title": "lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadeesha was lovely! Unphased my my two kids, and a great communicator! Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280448", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "26/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035185", "reviews": {"title": "GREAT PROFESSIONAL", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have found Nadee to be a lovely professional individual. She is caring and nurturing and has formed a great bond with our boys and has a great sense of fun. She has a wide breadth of experience in looking after children and has always made us feel confident in her ability to look after and care for our boys. This was important to us because one of our boys has learning difficulties and he wasn?t speaking much at the beginning. He absolutely adores Nadee. She is excellent at planning activities for the children, despite very tight schedule in the morning she always finds time to play with boys before school drop off. I would recommend Nadee to any mother, any problems you may encounter with your children, Nadee works with you to help it. You will be very pleased when meeting up with her, you won't be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1191220", "author_name": "Natalia", "review_on": "04/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347611", "reviews": {"title": "Afternoon babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela looked after our one year old for a few hours, fed him and played whilst we were away. Our son clearly had a good time with Angela and enjoyed the playtime :) Would recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3447024", "author_name": "Agita", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347611", "reviews": {"title": "Evening babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela is very friendly and our children really liked her. She did some colouring with the children and did bedtime. No complaints from our children and would happily recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1253794", "author_name": "Team AC", "review_on": "30/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/116042", "reviews": {"title": "After school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi, please contact me at xrobyn.mariex@yahoo.com if you have any availability for after school care - the website won't allow me to message you. Sorry to message you this way. Kind regards", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234382", "author_name": "Robyn", "review_on": "16/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/116042", "reviews": {"title": "a real professional CM", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "truly fantastic childminder, does far more than just looking after the kids. My son really loved her, there was proper activity and learning every day, so much more than in the nursery. my little one spent more than a year with her, after a very bitter experience in the nearby nursery... we only left her because we moved house and don't live in Guildford anymore, wish I had someone like her around here... also very flexible, reliable and a really lovely young lady, always full of energy, did everything as agreed, can only recommend her! excellent childminder!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1321902", "author_name": "Klara", "review_on": "09/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1576558", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care provided by Rosetta", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosetta has been caring my son full time for the 4th year now, he has such a strong bond with her. He is very well cared at her setting and fully developed physically, emotionally and socially. On top of all, he is now fluent in German both understanding and speaking. Rosetta has been fully supporting our family needs and changes from the very beginning. She has provided thoughtfulness and additional help to our childcare requirements outside of her working scope on many occasions. She is 100% reliable and has never let us down once. She is regarded as part of our family. Rosetta is happy, loving, hard working, punctual, energetic, motivated and honest. She is dedicated to what she does and offers her warmest heart to all children. She is also very talented in Languages - she is native in German, Italian and is fluent in French and English. It has been an amazing journey with Rosetta to date!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2306807", "author_name": "Vienna", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1576558", "reviews": {"title": "Like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rose has been absolutely wonderful with our little boy for the last 1,5years. She has welcomed and looked after him like her own and has been very accommodating and flexible to our changing childcare needs. It's been great for our son to have someone looking after him who speaks German as well. Rose has been like family to us and we definitely recommemd her highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017714", "author_name": "LilliJ", "review_on": "05/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1576558", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosie looked after my daughter from when she was 6 months old to 5 years. She is amazing with children and felt like a member of the family. I was always happy to leave my daughter with her because I knew she would be take care of well, would have fun and would learn as she did it. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2364833", "author_name": "mowens", "review_on": "20/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1576558", "reviews": {"title": "Highly praised, Strongly recommended!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rose \"Setta mama\" has become part of our micro life since 2018, not long after my daughter turned 1 year old. In Rose we found more than we were looking for. She is a very loving, caring, gentle, practical and very funny person who has a deep knowledge and understanding of child behaviour and an extraordinary ability to connect quickly with children. My daughter always felt safe and cared for when she was with her.I never worried when I had to leave my daughter with her. I could concentrate 100% on my job, because I knew and experienced that Rose's top priority will be the child safety and wellbeing. THANK YOU ROSE !!!! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3284200", "author_name": "Anabella", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1576558", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marco started to go to Rose when he was 8 months old. I strongly recommend her. Our experience has been extremely positive. She is caring, maternal, precise, responsible, she always put the kids first. She?s creative, she keeps the kids busy all all day and she built trust and confidence with Marco and us as parents. Marco also learned a lot, he loves her, she became our reference point. Really really recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2846879", "author_name": "Fran", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606915", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I relocated to the UK in March and by June we needed a minder for our daughter who's yet 2years old then, that's when I saw Nasim here on childcare. She was a blessing to our family and daughter in particular. My daughter looked forward to seeing her everyday. She learnt so much, was very well cared for by Nasim.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3415739", "author_name": "Aishahum", "review_on": "31/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606915", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nasim has been caring for our 4 year old daughter for the past 18 months. Our daughter always looks forward to her days with Nasim. Nasim is kind, caring and has a lovely demeanour with the children in her care. Nasim is always providing fun and enjoyable art, craft and educational activities. Also, regularly taking the children in her care on short trips to parks/playgrounds and other nearby attractions such as Wisley and National Trust properties. Nasim provides a selection of nutritious food throughout the day and has clean and inviting home. We cannot speak more highly of Nasim. She is a fantastic childminder and we would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205377", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "06/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606915", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nasim looks after my two sons, aged 3 and 6, five days a week. The boys consider Nasim's a second home, she is caring and warm and they are always happy to go in the morning and they come home keen to tell me about the activities they have done and show me their latest craft creations! Nasim takes my eldest to and from school and looks after my youngest all day. Nasim provides nutritious meals and snacks that the children enjoy (and my eldest is a picky eater...). They regularly have trips out to Wisley and the National Trusts in the local area and she sends me photos through the day so that I can see what he is up to. Nasim has been very creative during the lockdown and keeps the children entertained and their minds active. She encourages learning in everything they do, I'm always so impressed with what she teaches them. I would highly recommend Nasim to anyone that is looking for a childminder, we are so grateful we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1453748", "author_name": "Sam M", "review_on": "06/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606915", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have met with Nasim almost 1.5 years ago, we have been new in the UK and my son had difficulties. Just in a few weeks, he got used to Nasim, she has a very friendly and peaceful environment, she is very positive and smiling, my son really likes her. She is really warm-hearted, my son feels very confident and happy with her. Her home is always very clean and tidy. She cooks fresh and healthy food which is also very tasty. She also does lots of educative activities with kids such as reading, painting and singing. Also she has her own car and she takes the kids to gardens and parks and they do lots of open-air activities. As a mother, I feel myself very fortunate to know her, she is a good chance for my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3203658", "author_name": "Berna", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606915", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one started at Nasim's with 13 months and from day one he loved going. The house is lovely warm and clean with lots of space for the children to move and play.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935656", "author_name": "Ella", "review_on": "16/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/785721", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful reliable, trustworthy and experienced na", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rhea is currently nanny to my two daughters (2&6) as maternity cover. I have found Rhea to be trustworthy, reliable, flexible but most of all incredibly caring towards the girls. The girls love her and especially all the effort that she puts into filling the week with fun and educational activities. For our youngest daughter she takes her to a mixture of local groups and coordinated activities combined with baking, swimming, trips and play dates with similar aged children. With our eldest daughter she supports her with homework, learning and takes her to clubs and after school activities. Rhea is wonderfully creative and the girls love this the most. I would highly reccomend Rhea as a full time, experienced nanny to any family looking for a professional that is passionate about children and her role.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1328324", "author_name": "Parf79", "review_on": "02/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2026198", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nanny - our son adores her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lizzy has looked after my little boy since he was 7 months old - he's now 2. She's absolutely brilliant with kids of all ages, is always patient and kind and really helps them develop their confidence and socialisation skills. She's always taking the kids out and about to playgroups, music classes and the park and playground. Lizzy has worked really well with us to get a good routine around food and naps in place, so my little boy sleeps brilliantly and eats like a champ! Lizzie has looked after my son and another little boy using our house as a base, and has always made sure that everything is tidy and clean at the end of the day (no mean feat with two toddlers running around!). She is organised and communicates really well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208852", "author_name": "CJR2011", "review_on": "26/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237986", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Uma helped us with our 3 kids and she was beyond fantastic. She is reliable, sensible, punctual and lovely. She engaged with our kids the moment she came in. My 3 year old keeps asking when she will visit again. Highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192550", "author_name": "Muge S", "review_on": "18/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947620", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Would definitely book Kamila again ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3036776", "author_name": "ETI", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2728547", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so lucky that our son has spent the last year with Kirsty. She is absolutely fantastic. Our son has developed and grown so much during his time with Kirsty. She is attentive, kind and treats the children with so much respect. We are so happy dropping him off in the morning and he is always full of beans and has so much to tell us when we pick him up. She takes the children out each day for trips to parks, soft play, walks in the countryside, garden centres and lots of other fun places. She has a lovely room at home full of great toys and learning tools. Each day the children get healthy snacks and lunch. She is very accommodating to our son's individual needs, for example when we have struggled with day time naps and potty training. It really is a home away from home. I would recommend Kirsty to anyone looking for a trustworthy, kind and professional childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093803", "author_name": "Robyn", "review_on": "21/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2728547", "reviews": {"title": "One of a kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel like we have struck gold finding Kirsty. The children absolutely adore her, their excitement when they get to her house is clearly visible. Kirsty always plans lovely activities and outings, sending photos throughout the day of their happy little faces. She goes above and beyond in her role as a childminder. My husband and I are both keyworkers and we really couldn?t be getting by without Kirsty?s help. She has a welcoming clean home, always prioritises safety, works within her limitations, but is oh so loving! It?s a big deal leaving your precious child or children with somebody new and childcare in general can be stressful ....but we honestly knew it was the right decision once we had met Kirsty, she really is the dream. xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617229", "author_name": "Laura D", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2728547", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty is the kindest and caring person, a fabulous childminder. My daughter loves her time with Kirsty, always doing something new - from baking to planting flowers. They are always ?out and about? and my daughter loves all the other children that are also there on the days she is. I feel incredibly blessed to have found Kirsty, I know she is very much in demand and often has a waiting list for her time.... Kirsty is very flexible always happy to have my daughter outside of her agreed hours, to help out wherever she can. I really couldn?t recommend Kirsty high enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957788", "author_name": "holly", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2728547", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been with Kirsty since September 2019 and we feel very lucky to have found her. They settled very quickly, run off happily when I drop them off and are always happy on pick up. They love telling me what they have been doing whilst in her care and want to visit if we walk or drive past her house! Kirsty provides stimulating activities for the children as well as lovely trips out and to soft play. Kirsty?s communication is superb ? we receive wonderful updates showing what they have been doing. Also, I entirely credit Kirsty with helping my eldest child overcome his fear of dogs ? the turnaround since he?s had regular contact with Kirsty?s dog under her careful supervision has been quite remarkable. I have no hesitation is thoroughly recommending Kirsty; she is cheerful, calm and nurturing and I am only sorry that we did not have Kirsty when I first returned to work when my children were a bit younger.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2746103", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "04/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833797", "reviews": {"title": "one of a kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mason has now been with Sandy for just over a month and he absolutely adores her. Sandy is very well educated in every aspect and this really shines through as I have seen a massive difference in the things Mason has learnt. Sandy is always out and about doing different activities with the children and it makes my day when Sandy sends pictures of Mason doing all these different things. Sandy?s family are also lovely and have taken to Mason very well and treat him like family. I honestly couldn?t recommend Sandy enough and I?m so glad I found her when I did. She runs her business very professionally and I love reading the little diary that Sandy sends home every day of what has happened throughout the day. Honestly Sandy is a god send", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776417", "author_name": "kayleigh", "review_on": "05/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833797", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Evening Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I have had Sandy babysitting for us during the evening a number of times now and have found her to be extremely personable, pleasant and professional. She has been very patient and kind with both my 8 year old daughter (who will occasionally push boundaries) and my (slightly moody) 13 year old son. Sandy is also super punctual and easy going. Additionally we found her hourly rate is exceptionally good, especially considering her excellent qualifications/experience. Its great to know we can relax on an evening out knowing our kids are in safe competent hands. We are really happy to have found her here on the Childcare website. I would not hesitate to recommend her services, Best wishes, M & M", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117062", "author_name": "MVP", "review_on": "10/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833797", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - couldn't ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandy has been looking after my little boy for nearly 6 months and I couldn't recommend her enough. She is so professional and takes a huge amount of care in the way she looks after the children and runs her business. She takes great interest in the way your child develops and provides a wonderful development book with loads of pictures, as well as a daily journal so you keep completely up to date with their progress and how they spend their days. She is really creative and is always doing things with the children - both when they're at home (such as messy play or baking) or taking them to playgroups, music groups or outings to nearby parks. He has such a wonderful time with her and I'm really sad that we will soon be leaving them (I'm about to have another baby so will be looking after them both at home). The entire family are lovely and their home clean and well organised so i have always felt very comfortable leaving my little boy in that environment. Please contact me directly if you like as I'd be really happy to answer any questions you may have.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2162999", "author_name": "Polly", "review_on": "17/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833797", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Sandy through this website when looking for a local babysitter. I've never used a babysitter before so was quite nervous about the whole process. Sandy made it very easy for me, she came round early to meet the children, play with them and help with bedtime. As soon as Sandy came in she put me at ease and was playing trains with my 3 year old son within 10 mins. When we got to story time I was dismissed by my little boy to get ready because he wanted Sandy to read the story rather than me!! I could hear them singing away together. Both children went straight to sleep quite happy in the knowledge that Sandy was going to look after them while mummy and daddy went out. Sandy was so easy to talk to I almost stayed in to sit and have a chat! Sandy bought references and relevant paperwork along with her and I went out happy. I will be using Sandy again next time and recommend her to other mums and dads as a great babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2267162", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "08/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833797", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, Super woman childminder! Will be VERY mis", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandy has been an absolute treasure! She has not only been extremely flexible with our up and down working hours but she is a genuine, kind and understanding person who has taken great care of our little boy Beau. The learning and development at Sandy's childminding is outstanding! I could not believe the amount of information and feedback Sandy would give after a day with our son. She provided us with a very thorough and detailed book which informed us of all of Beau's learning stages. Not only that but also provided us with a book which each day let us know what she had been doing with Beau, what time he had his feeds, when his nappy was changed and what kind of mood Beau may have been in that day. Sandy also made us a large book full of pictures of Beau and his day to day development. Impressed is an understatement- I have no idea how she does all of this! She is brilliant. Beau has developed so quickly being at Sandy's. He is one years old and has now been chatting away and just started walking (I think he learnt that from Sandy's little boy rather quickly). Beau is generally a very happy baby but when he comes home from Sandy's he is happy and worn out!! We will miss Sandy very much and I know Beau will miss her too. Sandy has also been 100% accommodating to our needs (for example: if we have been called in to work last minute). Communication is extremely important between mother and childminder and Sandy has exceeded all my expectations. She has also been that lovely, supportive woman when I've had my ups and downs as a new mummy! ONE MORE THING...Sandy's home is perfectly set out with sooo many toys and things to do- also in the garden! She is so professional, her home is professional and she deserves the title for the best childminder in Farnham!...and I am so sad to be leaving her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996993", "author_name": "OliviaM", "review_on": "19/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833797", "reviews": {"title": "Safe and sound", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandy looks after my daughter 3 days a week. My daughter enjoys her time with Sandy. They are always doing different things, not the same routine over and over again. My daughter go's to many different toddler groups and enjoys meeting different children. They go to the woods, the park, feeding the ducks and many more. Her favourite is making and playing with play dough which she does for hours at a time. Sandy treats each child like her own, and I would recommend her to people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989077", "author_name": "Suziewon", "review_on": "20/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833797", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2.5 year old daughter has recently started attending Sandy's. She is usually very shy but liked Sandy instantly and cannot wait to go back to her. Sandy takes her to parks, her own garden. She brings home art and stories of Sandy reading and palying to her. Sandy suppots her potty training which very important at this stage. Sandy's children are lovely and my daughter calls them her friends which is not easy to earn. Happy to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/318037", "author_name": "Lina007", "review_on": "16/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833797", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended for carefree childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandy has been absolutely amazing for our 2 year old daughter. We cannot recommend her enough. We had to look for another childminder when our previous one moved out of the area and found Sandy. Jasmine has been with Sandy since she started for 3 days a week. Jasmine always comes back very tired but very happy and full of stories of everything she has been up to that day. Sandy takes her to lots of playgroups and most days comes home with something she has made for us. Sandy's 5 year old daughter is lovely too and our daughter considers her her best friend. What really helped us was how Sandy helped the us with the potty training process and a few other things that normally would have caused tantrums from our little one, however they are slowly disapearing thanks to her help. We did consider a nursery but seeing how happy Jasmine is at Sandy's we are very happy with the choice we made.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383343", "author_name": "RiaB", "review_on": "15/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/99271", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, friendly and homely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has looked after my son and daughter three days a week since they were 11 months old; they are now 4 and 2 years old. She is a professional, caring and calm individual and has provided my children with a safe and nurturing home environment in which they feel happy and cared for. Sharon provides the children in her setting with a variety of carefully chosen toys and it is obvious they are learning through play; this is enhanced through her conversation and thoughtful questioning. She takes them out daily to local toddler groups, playgrounds as well as meeting other childminders so providing them with a variety of experiences in which to develop. Sharon has got to know my children as individuals and will then taylor make activities to interest them, she identifies targets and next steps regularly and works towards helping them to achieve these. Sharon always welcomes me and my children with a warm friendly smile and provides me with a 'Daily Diary' about their activities. Ultimately my children are happy and enjoy the time they spend with Sharon, making my return to work easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2784653", "author_name": "JLCM", "review_on": "22/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/99271", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been going to Sharon's for a while now 2 days a week and always has a fabulous time and settled in really quickly. My daughter goes to the same school as Sharon's children so they are of a simlar age. My daughter always eats well and looks forward to her next visit. Thank you Sharon so much for your help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340649", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/99271", "reviews": {"title": "A happy, calm and positive influence", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon looks after my nine-month-old two full days a week. Leaving him so young was never going to be easy but Sharon has made the whole process so much more bearable - she really is a home from home and my son has settled in so well and loves his days with Sharon. When I drop him off and pick him up he is smiling and I can see how well they both interact together and that he is happy and enjoys his time there. Sharon is always smiling - she is a positive, calm and happy influence and looks after my son in a way akin to my own parenting, offering him consistency. Her home caters for children brilliantly and my son loves being around her own children, learning and watching what they do as a positive influence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1248330", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/99271", "reviews": {"title": "reliable, calm, always smiling", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon looks after my six year old daughter before and after school two days a week. She is reliable, calm, always smiling and my daughter is always really pleased to see her. Every time I have visited her home is immaculate and there are always cool toys out for the kids to play with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1246784", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1677870", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise has been our babysitter for a while now and the children love her. She is very kind to the boys and is a very caring person by nature. I recommend Denise to anyone seeing childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160135", "author_name": "MaryBart", "review_on": "26/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86155", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann has been looking after my children (now 3 and 6) since January 2011. Ann was recommended to me by a freind and having seen her with the children in her care at school i knew that she cared about the children. The biggest recommendation i can give is that my children positively look forward to 'Ann day' and run down the path to her door every week! Ann provides lots of activities for them do at home including crafts and a garden full of toys. The 'nature kitchen' in the garden is a big hit at the moment. The chidlren also go out to local parks, toddler groups, Alice Holt and Frensham etc. Ann always keeps me updated during the day if there are any concerns with the children and ensures that they are happy. We feel really lucky to have found Ann to help us with the care of our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1008385", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86155", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "met Ann nearly two years ago. I needed care for my daughter before and after school when my job situation changed and when talking to a mum at school, she recommended speaking to her childminder. The childminder in question was Ann. My friend was talking very highly of her and said she would recommend her any time as she was looking after her daughter since she was about six months old. I now drop my daughter off several days before school and she collects her from school and mind her until I get home from work. Ann is brilliant with Munira. When she had a few minor issues at school, Ann picked up on it and talked to her about it - and then gave me an update. Ann is flexible regarding timings and this has been a great help to me in my work. Ann does a vast range of exciting activities- both indoors and outdoors. My daughter talks non-stop about the fun she has at Ann's. Ann will hopefully still be looking after my daughter for years to come! Munira is very happy with her and my husband and I certainly value her a great deal. She is someone I can count on and I would definitely recommend her to any parent looking for someone who really cares about your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1005947", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86155", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann has been looking after my daughter Caitlin for 2 years. She cares for her 3 days a week for around 2.5 hours after school. Caitlin settled in really well to this routine and has always been happy to go to her house. Equally I have never had any concerns about Caitlin being in her care. There are always crafts and activities being organised, with Caitlin bringing home lots of pictures or models that she has made. I have always known Ann to look after the children in her care patiently and with kindness, both at her house and at the playgroup that she helps to run (which is where I first met and got to know her). One of the reasons I was happy to use Ann as my child-minder was because of the way I had seen her interacting with children at the playgroup.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1005149", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86155", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and attentive childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann has looked after our daughter Isabella for the last four years and we feel that she has benefitted enormously from her time there. Ann has always been brilliant with Isabella, taking time and care to encourage her and bring out the best in her. Ann provides a secure, fun and stimulating environment for the children she looks after and has a wonderful garden where Isabella loves to play. Ann regularly attends a good toddler group and also provides lots of stimulating activities including topical crafts, sensory play and reading books. She also takes the children to a local park, on walks and day trips out. She is very good at keeping us informed of what Isabella has been up to. Isabella always looks forward to her day with Ann and always comes home very happy. We feel she has had a massive impact on Isabella's social and creative development and general wellbeing. Ann is a thoughtful, friendly and committed childminder and we are very happy with the care Isabella has received. We have a baby son and hope that Ann will be available to look after him too when he is a little older.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004447", "author_name": "Clairegr", "review_on": "11/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86155", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and dedicated childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann has looked after our daughter for over five months now (July 2013) since she was ten months old. I highly recommend Ann - she has made my returning to work so much easier as I know how well looked after and happy my child is with her. I had met/interviewed several childminders before finding Ann. When I first met Ann one of the children, who was doing some craft play, spontanously came up and gave her a hug - I knew immediately how special Ann was. My daughter adores going to Ann's - the children are so happy and play brilliantly together. (Which is a reflection on the positive environment Ann creates.) I've seen my daughter grow in confidence and she has learnt so much through lots of fun play. Her house and garden is a child's dream with toys, play kitchens and space for messy play. The art and craft she does is excellent and the great food she produces means they get a wide range of different types. (My daughter has an egg and dairy allergy but this hasnt been a problem as Ann was already so knowledgeable and positive about it.) Ann really does go that extra mile - from the toys available for the kids, all the arts and craft, visits to places around Farnham and the great babydays.com website - (Ann updates this private website daily giving you info about food, nappies, sleeps etc and a summary of what your child has done and been like that day. Ann also takes photos and videos so you can see what they've been up to.) I feel my daughter gets the wonderful home-from-home environment and great love and care from Ann, plus the arts,crafts and messy play (and indirectly a great education) you would hope to get from the best nurseries. I feel so lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797343", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/561095", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Caroline for three years and we couldn't be more happy with the care she's provided. She is so caring and thoughtful, our daughter is always happy to go each day and she's very busy doing such fun activities. Caroline is very welcoming and approachable and has always been accommodating when we've needed extra days.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028014", "author_name": "Phillipc", "review_on": "24/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/561095", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Caroline highly enough. She has been caring for my children for over two years and we couldn't be happier with the care she offers. The kids have loads of fun, often doing the messy or muddy things that I don't get round to at home but they love. They also enjoy the wonderful mix of toys for boys and girls of all ages. There is never a dull moment. Caroline's vast experience of childcare shows through in the way she interacts with the kids adapting to their individual personalities, likes and dislikes and also enables her to ensure that the kids are safe as well as happy and loved. It made my return to work much easier knowing that my children are in the amazing loving, fun and safe environment which Caroline provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1721406", "author_name": "Katy", "review_on": "23/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696565", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is the best. She did provide excellent care and support for my 4 years old daughter. When we did left her place my daughter was crying, because she wanted to come back to Rachel. Highly recommended to everyone ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3414392", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769133", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mitch came to babysit my 3 year old and he was super happy spending time with her, She was very attentive and kind playing lots of toys with him, and making sure he had what he needed. He was sad when she had to leave. She was very caring to my son and myself and offered me lots of advice on things too. We hope to see you soon Mitch :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3497029", "author_name": "Abbie", "review_on": "21/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769133", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter one day and evening", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mitch took fantastic care of our 7 month old baby while we were out for a long day / evening at a wedding. she was friendly, caring, helpful and flexible. we will definitely have mitch as our babysitter again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347162", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769133", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Nanny/Sitter", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Our family uses Mitch for ad hoc weekend services. My eldest asks when she is coming to hang out with him again which we feel is very sweet. My youngest settles with her quite well. She is patient and kind with our kids which is all we can ask for. Would recommend her services!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3357974", "author_name": "TVII", "review_on": "16/02/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769133", "reviews": {"title": "Great with the children", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Mitch worked with us from when my eldest was 6mo to 19mo, and when my youngest was 2 weeks old. She was calm and caring towards both our children, ensuring all their needs were met whilst also having fun with them. She did activities with them and supported us around the house by doing odd jobs when both children were asleep. She was always keen to take the children outside, either for a walk or to the park, and enjoyed exploring with them. She listened to what we found worked with the kids and acted upon this, something which we felt was especially important when caring for a newborn.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3337344", "author_name": "ClaireT", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769133", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny with teacher qualities", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Michelle looked after our 2 children, a boy aged 3 with some speech delay and a girl aged 5 keen to learn as much as possible. Michelle took my eldest to school and home schooled her through various lockdowns whilst complimenting my sons nursery care. She taught him phonics and how to read, alongside setting fun challenges for my daughter. She always planned fun day trips in the holidays and had endless energy to look after them both. The kids adored her and would recommend her to any of her friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747937", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "01/01/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769133", "reviews": {"title": "Our lifeline for two years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mitch cared for our four grandchildren aged from six months to 30 months for a period of two years based in our house and one daughter. Two children at a time though occasionally 3, she is a very positive and bubbly individual who we were extremely happy to leave caring for the children. During lockdown we were able to see how she interacted with them and the three eldest absolutely loved her. (The youngest was a new born). We rated her as she would take on all tasks, looked after the nursery and helped pregnant daughter, loved cooking for and with them, be dedicated to ensuring the children had a mix of play and early education, be firm but positive to toddlers having a meltdown, extremely caring and above all focused on the children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2608642", "author_name": "Franny62", "review_on": "22/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151083", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely caring and trustworthy.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I think heather and bill should be awarded babysitter of the year as they have created an extremely welcoming, homely, caring and educational environment in their home. I always feel completely comfortable leaving my son in their care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370460", "author_name": "Caitlin", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151083", "reviews": {"title": "Exactly the 'home-from-home' experience I wanted f", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old daughter has only recently started with Heather, but she has settled amazingly - far quicker than I could have expected. Heather provides a nurturing, and very much home-from-home environment, in both her set-up and the way in which she cares for the children. My daughter attended a nursery previously, and even though it's only been a short time, she seems to have settled in this new setting, far better than she ever did at nursery! This is extremely reassuring, as she's very much a mummy's girl and rather clingy at times. Thank you Heather, for making this transition so easy for us both :) I'm really pleased we found you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2132196", "author_name": "Emicoo92", "review_on": "08/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598328", "reviews": {"title": "Didn?t turn up!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She didn?t turn up or let me know she wasn?t coming! Seems like this is something Katieray does based on other reviews. Shame!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165781", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "18/07/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598328", "reviews": {"title": "Arranged interview didn?t show", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I have a son with ASD and I was so happy when I came across Katie and spoke with her. We arranged an interview for the following day and she didn?t show up. I tried to call her and sent what?s app, she ignored them all. It was very disappointing especially when I had spent the morning preparing my son that she was coming.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617971", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "19/06/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598328", "reviews": {"title": "Our family love Katie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie is simply made for childcare. She?s SO capable and lovely. Children love her, even really discerning children. She has been a godsend to our family. Always reliable and responsive, sends pictures, comes up with great ideas for activities and is simply a natural. You couldn?t find better. But I need her. So don?t take her! Worth her weight in gold", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2032853", "author_name": "Tiger M", "review_on": "11/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598328", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable babysitter, our kids love Katie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie has babysat our kids a number of times, during the day and in the evening. She has known our children for some years, and always makes sure they have plenty of fun during daytimes, and get to bed/stay in bed in the evenings. We feel our kids are very safe and happy with Katie. She is always on time, and keeps us informed if she has anything she feels we need to know. I would recommend her to any of my friends looking for a babysitter in Brighton/Hove. For a young woman, I think Katie is extremely responsible and reliable, but also full of fun and affection for our kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018285", "author_name": "findhana", "review_on": "20/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598328", "reviews": {"title": "Great Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was the first time that we used a babysitter for our 2 kids (2 and 4 years old) and I was really nervous not knowing how they would find the experience but as soon as they meet Katie they just felt completely at ease with her and started playing. My son especially had a great bond with her and really trusted her. My kids felt like they knew her for ages and can't wait to go back. Happy kids and happy mum.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1565602", "author_name": "Giorgia", "review_on": "09/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598328", "reviews": {"title": "Great person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Young person but already have a great approach, my girl loves her. Really fun, caring, creative! Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606944", "author_name": "Karina", "review_on": "01/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598328", "reviews": {"title": "KATIE is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "KATIE is an exceptional baby sitter.she has sat for our family and was really good with our daughter. She is fun, energetic and has a calming manner. Our daughter adores KATIE. Katie would be a welcoming asset to any family! I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1702044", "author_name": "Marena", "review_on": "27/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598328", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie looked after my 1-year-old son that is not used to stay without my wife and me. She immediately connected with my son, and start playing with him (he is normally a bit shy so we were positively surprised). She is reliable, very well organised, always on time, flexible and very professional. She did an amazing job in minimizing the stress of being without us for our little one. If you are looking for a babysitter in Brighton she is definitely a great choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574874", "author_name": "Simone", "review_on": "17/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63923", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars are not enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Karen last year upon moving to Ash Vale and we kicked off quite well. I cannot express how much care, support and diligence Karen always had towards our daughter - she has been a happy child since start date. I'm only leaving Karen's setting due to life practicalities (elder child started Reception away Karen's way). I loved that Karen offers outdoors activities whenever possible, which are well balanced with group meetings with other Minders and indoor activities. She always communicates any changes on Sofia, anything to look out for or just how she has been during the day. Karen's daily notes and pictures on BabyDays are priceless. I cannot recommend Karen enough and we will be miss her hugely! 5 stars are not enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465700", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "20/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63923", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been caring for my son Antony for the past 2 years - since he was 2.5 years old. I am absolutely delighted with the care that he receives. Karen is not only attentive to his needs and wants, but also takes the time to help him grow and develop. She takes Antony on a number of outings each well:soft play, local groups, playgrounds, farm etc during this time he was able to interact with other children. At home he has access to a full range of age-appropriate toys that will stimulate him. Karen also provides a regular, healthy diet for our son and when he need a special diet she also take care about this. I receive regular updates with a lot of pictures through the app( brilliant idea) Antony was very happy and comfortable in Karen's house and company and I was fully confident leaving him. I am really grateful for the help we had in past couple of years. We will highly recommend Karen as she is fantastic childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2652914", "author_name": "Kinga", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63923", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful care in a crucial time of development", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our lb came to Karen after the lockdown in spring 2020 and soon he looked forward to going to her setting. He clearly felt safe in Karen's care. At this point our lb didn't say many words and thanks to Karen his English communicative skills have thrived ever since. We can see that he obviously enjoys the varied activities at Karen's setting as well as the company of the other children in her care. We are so sad to leave Karen due to moving away to another town soon. We especially value her flexibility and communicativenss and wish her all the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756577", "author_name": "Anita", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63923", "reviews": {"title": "5* childminder whom I couldn't live without!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Karen since June 17 She is a fantastic childminder and she comes home very happy whenever she is with her. She gets lots of social interaction with other children at local groups and with visits to or from friends. She has encouraged her developing milestones allowing her to explore the environment she is in. Which, i can track all her progress and daily activities on an app that Karen uses. Which I think is absolutely fantastic! I can always know what my little one has been up to.. I highly recommend karen as a childminder. My daughter has been made to feel very welcome as have I amonghts Karen's family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/750425", "author_name": "Lisach", "review_on": "14/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582032", "reviews": {"title": "Positive experience with Lisa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kai has been going to Lisa for nearly a year now. It?s hard going back to work for the first time after maternity leave and leaving your baby, but Lisa put us at ease and made us feel comfortable straight away. Kai loves going to Lisa?s. When we pull up in the car Kai smiles when he knows he is at Lisa?s. Lisa always keeps us up to date by sending us pictures of Kai?s day, which he always looks so happy and enjoying himself. Kai?s development, social skills and speech has really improved since starting with Lisa. Lisa is very caring, genuine and reliable. It?s clear that Lisa enjoys her job and cares about all the children she looks after. I would highly recommend Lisa as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234488", "author_name": "Alanna", "review_on": "26/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582032", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you're looking for a nurturing, safe and fun environment where you know your child will be well looked after, then Lisa is the childminder for you. Our daughter has been going to Lisa for almost a year and has loved every day. She immediately liked and trusted Lisa, and so did we. They go out and about a lot which is fantastic, and often do craft and cooking activities. We get sent pictures of what she's up to so we know she's OK and having a good day. Our daughter's physical and social development have been hugely benefitted from the time she's spent with Lisa. Our daughter's needs are always taken care of, and she comes back to us having eaten well and with a big smile every day. Lisa is clearly knowledgeable about early years development, illnesses and all things related. Our daughter has never been sent home unwell without good reason. Lisa made a point of introducing us to her family (who are all lovely), which made us feel comfortable knowing the other people are daughter is around during the day. Lisa is a lovely person who genuinely cares about our daughter and a our family. She creates a real home-from-home environment, and we never worry about our daughter when she's in Lisa's care as we know she will be well looked after and have a brilliant time. I would not hesitate to recommend Lisa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3220531", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "23/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582032", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Lisa for nearly 2 years, she was the first person other than immediate family to have looked after him. Although it was a big deal for me at the time I felt completely relaxed knowing that he was with her, he loves being at her house and often doesn?t want to come home. He is always coming home with various things that he has baked, drawn or made for me and I know she spends a lot of time outside in the garden playing football and at the park which is his favourite place to be. I am sure that the time he has spent with Lisa and the other children she looks after has contributed to how well he is progressing developmentally, particularly with his speech. I know he will very much miss going to her when he starts at pre school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3091680", "author_name": "Annmarie", "review_on": "22/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258154", "reviews": {"title": "Ad-hoc childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel and Ian were able to help me with 3 days of childcare for my 3 month old daughter. They were very reassuring as this was the first time Id left my daughter, accommodating all requests for her care. They have created a relaxed, fun and friendly atmosphere in their home and I would recommend their services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370523", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "05/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258154", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you're looking for a childminder then Rachel and Ian are the best you could wish for. My daughter started with them when she was only 6 months old and what I appreciated most was the love, fun and learning that both of them provided. It's like an extended family and my daughter felt very much at home. She is now 7 and still chats about her time with them. Working full time and bringing up children is always a juggling act, but with Mind that Child it was made easier by their flexibility and knowing that your child was in very safe hands. I would highly recommend them to any parent wanting a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1737220", "author_name": "SueHarr", "review_on": "05/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258154", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been at Mind That Child for just over 6 months. During this time he has learnt to interact with other children and has developed into a happy and confident toddler. We love the fact that Mind That Child is a husband and wife team as they both enhance the child minding experience for all the children and work so well together to create a fun, exciting and diverse environment. The settling in period was completely centred around what was best for our son and when it came to the first full day without me, I was kept updated and advised that I could call whenever I wanted for peace of mind. This was not necessary as by this point we completely trusted Rachel and Ian and knew that our son would be having a great time and being well cared for in a family environment. Rachel and Ian keep us regularly updated on key milestones, up and coming activities and day to day events. We have all been welcomed into the Mind That Child family and would highly recommend Rachel and Ian to provide the best possible care for children and babies. Kay words to sum up Mind That Child...Trustworthy, Security, Confidence, Experienced, Fun, Happy...the list goes on. The best choice you could make for your local childminder!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1130176", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258154", "reviews": {"title": "Positive Role Models", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Mind That Child for over 5 years, since my daughter started school. As a single parent, it has been wonderful to use a husband and wife team, so my daughter has a positive male role model in her life. During the time that she has been with Mind That Child, my daughter has made some good friends, and been happy and contented. I feel the fact that there are lots of children of differing ages at Mind That Child has benefitted her, as at home there is just her and I, so she learns to share and take turns. Any personal issues that she has had during her time with Rachel and Ian have been dealt with sensitively, and she is confident in confiding in Rachel particularly. I would recommend Mind That Child to parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/466265", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/621383", "reviews": {"title": "Like a second mum!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Linda's since he was a year old. She has been amazing in that time, especially when he was struggling from separation anxiety every morning for quite a long time. When dropping him off i knew he was in safe hands, and she looked after him and the other children as if they were her own. Linda's husband and daughter were also great with the kids, with my son always talking about them when he got home. I'm hoping she'll have availability for my second child who is due early next year! Thanks for all your help and support over the last couple of years Linda, and parent/child would be lucky to get a space with you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2856604", "author_name": "Tamsyn", "review_on": "23/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/621383", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Wonderful Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Evelyn absolutely adored her time with Linda. She enjoyed the variety of toys and activities, lots of garden time and relaxed dogs. She always came home happy and was always keen to get inside at drop off which was really reassuring for us. Linda?s home setting is lovely and a great homely environment for little ones. Evelyn started with her when she was just under a year old, and we always felt safe and secure leaving her there from the very beginning. Linda was also highly flexible around extra days or change of times where her other childcare commitments allowed. This was invaluable to us as a busy pair of parents with demanding jobs. All of us as a family will miss Linda terribly and Evelyn still talks about her and the friends she made there. I would highly recommend Linda for any childcare requirements in all aspects. Thank you Linda! The Wellers x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3072518", "author_name": "Lexie", "review_on": "26/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/621383", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely home from home setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda is a warm, kind and caring person and from the moment i met her i knew instantly she was the person I wanted to look after our son. She made leaving my then 9 month old very easy as a first time mum with a lockdown baby. Linda cooks lovely homemade meals every day and has introduced my son to a wide range of exciting new foods to try. Her dogs are placid and adorable and has made my son so kind and caring towards animals as we don?t have any at home. He loves going to Linda?s and playing with her wide range of toys, singing nursery rhymes and listening to stories. He has learnt so much and I love to see the bond he has with her. Everyday he comes out with a smile and even blows her kisses when we leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070450", "author_name": "Aimee30", "review_on": "10/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/621383", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been with Linda for the past year. She provides a loving family setting, with lots of fun and cuddles. Our son has been very happy there and very well looked after. Linda always provides freshly cooked wholesome lunches and always manages to get our boy to eat, much better than I ever can! Linda is a joy to work with, she is friendly, understanding and patient and will always go out of her way to help us, if we need last minute childcare, are running late, or for just good advice on our son, as first-time parents. As soon as I met Linda, I knew she was the childminder for me. She was so warm, and my son took to her immediately. The settling in sessions were wonderful and when it came to returning to work, I knew I wouldn?t have to worry about him, being in such a loving and caring environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629489", "author_name": "Leigh", "review_on": "06/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/621383", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad to have found Linda! She is a wonderful childminder with experience and accommodating mindset. She offered training sessions with her prior the actual start date which were good to get my 9 month old son used to her and the home and other kids. Once started full time we have always been getting warm welcoming reception upon bringing our son there and in the afternoon a nice update of day's activities and how the day has been, what they are, did during the day and other etc. We have been very fortunate by getting to take our son to Linda's care as she makes s true effort to ensure each kid is getting treated equally and well. She cooks kids lovely homemade warm dinners. Where there has been any dietary requests she has accommodated them very well. The house is not just a place to look after kids but it is a home with welcoming and caring environment. The hours we had to have our son in daycare were very long and I felt a little bad at the beginning of having to leave my kid for such long time at daycare, 9 hours. But soon after we started with Linda I could relax as Linda really made the effort to ensure the house is really a home with heart and she made sure the kids were made felt that way too. My son loves to go to Linda's in the morning and he keeps learning new there every day. There are three wonderful golden retrievers with her. They are the true ice breakers, gentle and calm and a wonderful way for kids to get used to dogs. I can warmly recommend Linda as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564611", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "19/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/621383", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful experience with Linda", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son, Arthur has been with Linda since he was 10 months old (he is now almost 15 months) and I could not have asked for a more wonderful, kind and caring childminder/adopted nana for my little boy. Knowing Arthur was spending time with Linda made going back to work so much easier. Arthur adores Linda and the other lovely children in her care and he has come on so much in terms of speech, confidence and sociability over the last few months from being in such a safe, warm and happy environment. I have gotten to know the whole family and only wish I could take them with me so that Linda could continue caring for Arthur when we re-locate to the north of England in the next few weeks! I could not recommend Linda enough and will genuinely miss the laughs we?ve had watching Arthur grow over the last six months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537381", "author_name": "JulieAnn", "review_on": "12/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/621383", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring, patient and nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m so glad we found Lindy after unfortunately having a bad experience with a previous childminder. Lindy was very flexible with meeting times, I first popped round one evening to meet her which was really helpful as a full time working mum. I felt at ease and instantly knew my little boy would be very happy in her care. Lindy has a lovely spacious home that offers a home from home setting for children in her care. Lindy has a cosy play setting in the lounge area, along with a great range of toys to choose from, catering for children of all ages. My little boy is very relaxed at Lindy?s house, I often arrive to find him snuggled up on the sofa with a blanket or curled up next to one of her two beautiful golden retrievers. The children partake in a wide range of activities including arts and crafts, woodland walks with the doggies, trips out and indoor imaginative play. Lindy offers breakfast lunch and dinner, she also provides a hot meal at lunchtime. I couldn?t recommend Lindy enough! She is very calm and nurturing, she really takes her time with the children and brings out the best in them. My little boy has thrived in her care, I am so thankful we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435141", "author_name": "Susie", "review_on": "23/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/621383", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so glad to have found Linda when looking for a childminder for my son when he was just 4 months old. Linda is extremely kind and patient and made my return to work after maternity leave much easier. I felt very relaxed from day 1 leaving him in her care. Even though at around the age of 10 months he went through a spell of separation anxiety Linda really kept me up to date with his progress on the days she had him and helped put my mind at rest, the spell didn't last long. Now at 18 months old he absolutely loves going to Linda's and I truly believe she has played her part in him being such a kind, outgoing and well behaved little boy. Linda has a wonderful calming nature and provides a loving \"home from home\" environment which was really important to me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052162", "author_name": "smoroney", "review_on": "31/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/621383", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Linda!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Going back to work after MAT leave is never easy and I don't know how we would have done it without Lovely Linda!! Our girls (aged 6 and 3) have been with Linda since March 2014. They started off with her full time and have continued in her care through times of change, when starting preschool and school. Linda has been a great support for the girls and me, she really is one of the family. The girls absolutely love going to Lindas. I have to drop them off early so Linda gives them breakfast and then Linda will take our eldest to school for me whilst looking after our youngest. Linda is great with all the children she is extremely fair and patient, both the girls have made some lovely friendships whilst being there. One thing our youngest loves doing with Linda and everyone is going out for walks and exploring the woods. They also take Lindas 2 gorgeous doggies along with them. Our youngest absolutely adores Lindas dogs, they are so kind and gentle, she is very intune with them that we often joke how we wouldn't be surprised if she grew up and became a dog whisperer one day. When our eldest started at Lindas (aged 3 and 10 months) she was very wary of animals (as we do not have any pets) it was due to Lindas patience and guidance that she helped our eldest overcome this fear, it is now a real pleasure to see her be around animals with this new found confidence. Linda is also amazing with all the home cooked food she provides for the children, I have to say when I collect the girls I often wish I was staying for dinner it smells so delicious! I feel extremely blessed to have found someone who looks after the girls the way she does. Linda truly has their interests at heart and going to Lindas is like going to their second home. Linda is a very giving, warm, patient and caring lady, that is why she is and will always be our lovely Linda!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888939", "author_name": "LouiseEl", "review_on": "18/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/621383", "reviews": {"title": "** The kindest, friendliest and most outstanding c", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Meeting Linda for the first time, on a cold day in December, was just like catching up with a long lost friend as we clicked instantly and I felt completely comfortable in her home. Our friendship and partnership has continued to develop since then and I couldn't imagine (nor want!) anyone else but this incredible lady to look after my precious girl. Linda is kind, friendly, funny and incredibly empathetic towards all the children in her care and the parents. She has been very accommodating and understanding of my child's dietary and allergy requirements and I always feel reassured that she is in the most capable of hands. My daughter LOVES Lindy Loo and I cannot stress how much this has helped my transistion back to work from maternity leave and in leaving my first born for the first time with someone other than family. With a kiss to Daddy and not a backwards glance then given, my daughter happily goes to Linda on a morning and I am always faced with the biggest and cheekiest of grins when I arrive at pick up time. Going to work, I can fully immerse myself in my role with the confidence that my child is thriving in a home-from-home setting with the wonderful Linda and her fabulous dogs. Flexibility is another one of Linda's great strengths and I am so grateful to her for adapting routines and happily welcoming my child on different days to accommodate my childcare needs. Not having family in a close proximity to help with childcare has sometimes meant I have struggled to attend appointments in the past, however since meeting Linda she has always striven to accommodate my needs (on top of our contracted days) and I am so grateful to her for this. In summary: Linda is a a wonderful and caring childcare provider with the most sunny of dispositions and a great sense of humour to match. Her home is exciting, stimulating and child centred. All children thrive under her care and I feel incredibly blessd to have met her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924553", "author_name": "LEllis", "review_on": "26/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/621383", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder, my daughter loves going the", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Linda while I was still pregnant & planning my return to work (I'm a very organised person). She is such a lovely, friendly lady I felt comfortable with her from the moment I met her. I needed childcare that was flexible to work around my husbands 4 week rolling shift pattern & my working hours, & she was more than happy to accommodate this. Linda started looking after my daughter when she was 6 months old and even though my daughter might not see Linda for a week due to the shift pattern, she always remembers Linda & she is happy to be left there. I can also book extra days if needed. We have just started paying for Linda to feed my daughter while she's there & she always eats a healthy balanced diet there, probably better than what she eats at home. Linda is fantastic, her house is clean and she has a huge range of toys for the children to play with. Linda also takes the children out to the local woods for walks on dry days. I really can't recommend Linda enough, my daughter loves going there & I can't imagine anyone else looking after her. Thank you Linda", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1681850", "author_name": "Vickie85", "review_on": "25/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/621383", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder in every way, highly recom", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda was the first child-minder we met to discuss our childcare needs. See I worked funny 12 hour, night and day shifts and they were different every week. I was seeking childcare for the following year as I just started maternity leave with my son. Linda was very adaptive and assured me she could help our family and keep 2 spaces on hold for us. Instantly I felt welcomed and less panicky about what the next year was going to bring. My daughter was 2.5 when she first met Linda, she became instant friends with Linda and her Grandchild who was the same age, my daughter did not want to leave Linda?s house that day!. This gave me great reassurance that my children would be ok. We did not feel we needed to seek other options, Linda was just perfect, we knew that straight away from her caring, bubbly personality and the way she would interact with my children and just seeing how the other children in her setting would just run up to Linda for a big cuddle. One of my worries before meeting Linda, was that my children would want a cuddles when they were upset as my children can be a little sensitive at times, but I knew Linda had lots of cuddles to share with them. We met whilst on maternity leave to settle the children in. The children settled in better than expected, this made going back to work as smooth as possible, knowing they would be ok. Don?t get me wrong, it was difficult going back to work, but the children were in the best hands and I knew they were happy. Linda has now been our child-minder for 1.5 years and we could not imagine anyone else looking after our babies. Linda aka ?Nana? or ?Lindy-Loo? has grown incredible close to our little ones, like she was their real Nana. My Daughter copied her Grandchild and started to call Linda Nana straight away, this stuck and they both still call Linda Nana, which I think is just lovely. The kids enjoy going to Linda?s every morning and I can honestly say that she cares for all her children with love and care like they were her own. Linda treats all her children as individuals, knowing each of their likes and dislikes and providing them with home cooked yummy meals the kids enjoy. Barbie-fish pie is an all time favorite with my 2 and it is requested all the time. I have requested Linda give me some of her recipe?s as I could learn a lot from Linda?s cookbook. The children go on daily walks to the local woodland with her 2 beautiful golden retrievers, Poppy and Lilly. The kids, especially my son loves them dearly. They are so gentle and always welcoming for cuddles and sloppy kisses when I see them, I do love them. I often receive lovely picture messages of the children building Den?s in the woods and splashing in puddles with their welly?s on, nothing but smiles on their faces. The transition of my little girl starting nursery was best it could have been, Linda supported us all the way and adapted to our needs, I know she will do the same for my son when the time comes for him to start nursery too. I have also changed jobs and my hours have changed too, Linda has been great to support the change. One of the best parts about having Linda as our adoptive Nana, is that we work together as a team. We frequently discuss the children?s needs and any concerns we both may have. We put into place new ideas and routines, using the same words, phrases and actions at home as well as Linda?s home, helping the children learn and develop. If I have any concerns I will often ask for Linda?s advice as I value her opinion more than most as she knows my children so well and I know that she has 3 lovely girls herself, I would be proud to have my children grown to be just as lovely as hers. Even though we have only known Linda just over 2 years, it feels much longer. Linda has become an important part of our family and also a very dear friend of ours. I am very happy to provide more feedback if you want to know more, I have nothing to say but great things to say about how Linda cares for my children, it is very clear Linda loves her job and all the children in her setting, anyone can see that. Linda was graded Outstanding in her last Ofstead inspection, this is a true reflection of Linda?s work xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439541", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881197", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery and the most caring staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After working in childcare I was sceptical of sending my son with additional needs to nursery. I couldn?t have chosen a better setting than ? Happy days? the staff are amazing and the time & effort they put in with every child is beyond expectations. I am so grateful with how easy and enjoyable they have made the transition to nursery. My son adores every member of staff and has come on so well. I?m extremely thankful for all they do. I couldn?t rate them enough. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136290", "author_name": "Ella12", "review_on": "09/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881197", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Pre-School", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy really enjoys his time at Happy days. He has a good relationship with all the staff members and there is always a positive friendly atmosphere. Over the past year they have really helped him come out of his shell and I now have a confident and happy little boy. My daughter also started there recently and the staff have been brilliant with settling her in. I pick them both up with huge smiles on their faces. I highly recommend Happy days pre school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2538582", "author_name": "Shekala", "review_on": "09/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881197", "reviews": {"title": "A great pre-school", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has just finished 5 terms at Happy days and I?m so glad I chose them, they have a real family feel and are always so welcoming. My son used to be so shy and hide behind me all the time, but he has become so much more confident and has learnt so much. They do such lovely things with the children like making beautiful Mother?s Day and fathers presents. A lot of thought has been put in to the teaching and learning for all the children.. I have put my other son down already as I know he will do so well there too. Thanks you Happy Days.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2047182", "author_name": "Phipps77", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881197", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great nursery with a real family feel that has helped my daughter come out of her shell and really excel. They have given her so much confidence and she has learnt so many new skills. The staff are friendly, professional, happy and also keen to help wherever they can. They make a real effort for holidays (mother's and father's day, xmas, easter etc) as well as taking the older kids on outings to the theatre and local garden centre (via a bus and train). I will be sending my other daughter here when the time comes without a doubt", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1946246", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "25/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881197", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant setting like a family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well I could go on and on about how much we as a family love happy days. My daughter spent 2 very happy years there so when we had our son it was only natural for him to go as well. The staff are brilliant and they constantly go above and beyond with what they do not only with the kids but for the kids and us as parents. All the staff know the children and parents individually and that really makes it feel like a home away from home. I wouldn?t hesitate for a split second to recommend happy days.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2846813", "author_name": "Jemma", "review_on": "25/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881197", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic pre-school highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending this preschool since he was 2 and is about to leave for school. They have been a fantastic support from helping him settle in, finding ways to make him comfortable unique to him all the way until now preparing him for school. His confidence has grown so much. Great one to one guidance. Really flexible, supportive and friendly. We will really miss happy days as they have been a big part of our lives over the last few years and my son thinks so highly of them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615641", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "16/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881197", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional pre-school", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy came to Happy Days after 'failing' at another nursery. He was cautious to start with but they were so gentle and caring he quickly settled and I got my happy little boy back. Now as he approaches bug school they have done an amazing job at getting him ready so I think we are both more confident at the next stage. Cannot recommend Happy Days highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2269104", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "05/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881197", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing staff, lovely setting.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son started when he was just 2 and very nervous of being left, all the staff at Happy Days went out of their way to manage this, make him feel comfortable and keep me updated with his daily progress, even texting me to let me know he was settled. I can not praise this nursery enough, the staff are so gentle and kind, my Son absolutely loves attending now! The gifts that they help the children create for Mothers Day, Christmas etc. are just so thoughtful. For me its small things, the gentle but firm way they speak to the children, always ensuring they learn to be kind and tidy up after themselves. Also they are so hot on infection control, which is something that other nurseries could really learn from! I just love this nursery so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609513", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "05/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "A great start for our little man", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little man has been with Elena and Mark since he was 1 year old and I can honestly say that Elena and Mark gave him a super start in life. He loved it there, he was engaged, he learned lots and he developed into a polite, caring, intelegent little boy. It was clear to see their influence and whatever we started with him at home it was well reinforced in their setting. Mark and Elena offer great flexibility too, which is perfect for us as schedules can change at relatively short notice. If you are looking for a childminder I can not recommend Elena strongly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2854653", "author_name": "Gibbzz", "review_on": "14/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Maria has been looked after by Elena and Mark since she was 7 months old and now Maria is ready to start school in September. I cannot thank enough four their hard work in the past 4 years. Elena?s settings is calm and inviting, filled with carefully chosen toys that encourage open ended creative play. Elena carefully plans activities around the interests and developmental milestones of each child helping them to learn through play. Everything is taken care of: Lots of singing and reading, Regular photo updates so we get to see all the fun things that Maria has been up to each day together with her friends. The children spend a lot of time out-of-doors in her garden, which is very well equipped for all sorts of adventures. Elena celebrates birthdays and other occasions with the kids, and they enjoy the party food, singing and dancing. I am so proud of Maria?s development, especially with her English as she is bilingual and we do not speak English at home, so all her language skills she has from Mark And Elena. I would highly recommend Elena?s settings, Maria spend 4 lovely years with Elena and Mark and will definitely miss them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372263", "author_name": "anna", "review_on": "20/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Elena's child care since he was 9 months old. He is now 3, we are moving so sadly he will be leaving. He has loved his time with Elena and Mark, he comes out full of stories, and has made some lovely friendships and with Covid this has been essential for his developed when we haven't been able to mix outside. He loves to play in the garden and join in the music sessions. He can be very fussy with food and they have been very patient with this, also very flexible when I have to stay on at work or need to swap my days. I can highly recommend, and thank them for looking after H so well. Rachel", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2737041", "author_name": "REM", "review_on": "21/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "A core piece to our family jigsaw", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since Verity started her childcare journey at Mark and Elena?s we?ve had nothing but support and understanding for our family needs and requirements. As a naturally anxious mother, who had suffered with mental health issues including post-natal depression during my maternity leave, meeting such a down-to-earth family who have a strong knowledge of the importance of childhood development and the early years of education really put me at ease. Since transitioning from being with my child all the time to returning to working two part-time jobs Elena and Mark have shown a great deal of flexibility and compassion especially with how clingy and emotional my daughter Verity was for the first year of being apart for a couple of hours, two days a week. I?ve really noticed the difference in Verity?s ability to be more socially outgoing and share her interests more freely with us, relatives and companions since exploring the different outdoor, music-based and play-based learning activities that Mark and Elena provide for her. The moment we pick her up she always recalls her favourite parts of the day and has gradually begun to make positive relationships with other children of mixed ages thanks to Mark and Elena?s gentle and calm encouragement. I can tell that Verity is secure in expressing her wants, interests, needs and desires and she communicates her emotions effectively. She always looks forward to her walk to Mark and Elena?s and happily waves us off at the door. We?ve collaboratively managed to map-out, plan and scaffold many specific milestones such as potty training, stopping the use of pacifiers for comfort and becoming more adventurous with exploring a range and variety of food flavours and textures ensuring that her nutrition is balanced. We couldn?t have done this without confidently consulting Mark and Elena on our concerns based on what we were struggling with at home and getting positive feedback from them in what approaches worked effectively. I never feel judged or compared when having those conversations with them and they always make the time to listen to my worries and keep in regular contact to relieve me of that guilt. The updates and use of social tools are so reliable. I get regular, weekly updates of videos, photographs and comments in regard to Verity?s general day and any significant leaps of progress or impressive moments. They also message me weekly just to check that I?m familiar and ok with the admin side and medical side of childcare which really helps me to feel organised and puts me at ease especially as a busy teacher and domestic carer as life and time can get very busy! It?s amazing to think that Verity has already achieved and shared so much with them since being there from five and a half months. She?s since learnt to crawl, stand, walk, remain dry in pants etc. I feel incredibly fortunate and blessed to have found a system that fits in to my life so easily and I couldn?t imagine how we?d sustain our family routine without Mark and Elena. Discovering that they were local and within walking distance was just an added bonus. Verity missed Mark and Elena lots during lockdown and even with the unpredictable challenges of COVID-19 Mark and Elena made the effort to maintain reliable and clear contact via WhatsApp to ensure that we could share our day-to-day lives and experiences with them and other parents. They also informed us of any policy changes which proved that they put the safety of all families that they are involved with as their core priority. This has made returning to work smooth and stress-free for myself and my husband. I can?t sing their praises enough and am already eager to see what the future brings in their setting. I know that Verity has a happy, bright, successful time ahead since beginning her learning journey there and I truly, genuinely mean it when I say that I highly recommend Mark and Elena as a decent choice when considering a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2587090", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "06/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "Our little one loves it", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elena and Mark have been super with our little one and offer great flexibility to us. He took a little time to settle in but they were calming and reassuring, so after a week or so he went from not wanting to say bye to toddling up to the door as quick as he can to get indoors to where all the fun happens. The setting is well stocked with toy and thinks to keep the little ones entertained and educated. There is also a substantial garden with outdoor toys (mud kitchen, slides, ride-ons, see-saws etc.), which is great because our boy loves to be outdoors, Our son has come on leaps and bounds since starting with Elena and Mark and under their careful guidance he has started to understand sharing and taking turns (he is still little). He always gets a good healthy meal and snack and we love the updates and videos we are sent during the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2854653", "author_name": "Gibbzz", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "Caring & Professional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have my both sons with Elena & Mark and its been a beautiful journey so far. The bigger one has been with Elena just before he was 1 and soon he will be 4. Can't believe how time flies. He absolutely love it in there. During the lockdown he missed and cried that he cannot see his friends and join his usual activities. She also organised video calls with all children which was an amazing idea. They loved to see each other. Elena covers different types of indoor and outdoor activities, taking care of children meals,organising music and dance time, pretending games, painting and making cards etc As my biggest one is preparing to school now, she already started a development plan to help this transition to be smoother. She has been flexible with our sons needs and keeps records about our children's development. Considering that I have my both children with her, definitely it's a piece of mind for me knowing that I have someone to trust 100%. Its never easy to let go to that \"mummy routine\" and I have always considered her as a \"second\" mum for my children. Elena has been always caring and flexible with my sons and can't thank her enough for all her efforts to make my kids happy and make me happy also. We have lovely memories so far!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472302", "author_name": "Andreea", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our family is lucky to have Elena as childminder. She is kind and loving. Together with her husband, Mark, they create a fantastic environment for kids to play and learn, every day a new adventure inside or in the garden. My son loves playing in the garden with cars and outdoors kitchen. The children have a diverse menu. She is keeping us informed about our sons evolution sharing videos and pictures. Elena is doing a fantastic job. We highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049389", "author_name": "Raluca", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one is with lovely Elena and Mark over a year ago and I have been always happy with their involvement during all this time. They organise a variaty of activies, indoor and outdoor and my son really loves the music activity. They offer a daily journal at home but also using Tapestry to add videos and reports regarding your child development. Elena provides daily nutritional meals for children but you are more than welcome to bring yours if you want so. Always been really flexible with timing and when I needed her to keep my little one a bit more. They have always been supportive and informative with our little one and I highly recommend her to anyone! She had my little one since he just turned one and I imagine it wasn?t easy for none of us but I was truly happy for my little one to be into her settlement. She help us a lot with my son food diversification and he did his first steps with them! I can say that my little Edward has definitely a ?second home??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472302", "author_name": "Andreea", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Child Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Elena and Mark's for just over a year and a half now, since she was 18 months old. From day one Elena and Mark have been brilliant in ensuring she settled in, as well as updating us on her development through a daily diary, reports, photos and videos. The setting is lovely, they make the children feel at home through creating a nice clean, friendly family environment; with a great variety of home-made food and educational activities. We are delighted with our daughter's development and preparation ready for school whilst in Elena's care. We couldn't recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2156037", "author_name": "JJC", "review_on": "19/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Elena and Mark for 3 years now and will sadly be leaving soon for school. Ethan has developed and grown so much in Elena's setting and I cannot recommend her enough for this. Elena has lots of toys and provides variety of indoors and outdoor activities. However the weekly music lessons are my sons favourite and will be missed. Elena provides nutritious meals as well as daily diary with all the details of activities and food that my son has. I am also very grateful for the support given and advice on how to cope with challenging behaviour or address any worries you might have I really couldn't recommend Elena and Mark enough and I am extremely happy with the care and support my son has received.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861899", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "18/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "Great and reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elena has been childminding my daughter since July 2015. She was taking care after her for 3 years. I have been extremely happy with the care my daughter has received, and the great progress she has made whilst in Elena?s care. Elena?s settling is always welcoming, clean and well organised and my daughter has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is Elena?s warm and friendly approach but with strict rules that all children must. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including outdoor exercise. I know children have enjoyed play doh, drawing and sticking, reading, puzzles and music classes as well as various garden activities. Last week they decorated cards to give to theirs Daddies for Father?s Day. Elena is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining children confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others. When our daughter steps outside her boundaries Elena responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what she would like to see in terms which our daughter understands. When she is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that she feels happy to be comforted by Elena and I am confident that Elena can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. Elena provides healthy, home cooked meals and snacks such as fruits. I am also aware that Elena ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. I?m sure that it is this practice together with the cleanliness of Elena?s home which has ensured that my daughter has remained healthy and bug free for the last 3 years. Elena completes a diary detailing what my daughter has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of her whole day including what she has eaten, how long she has slept and all her activities. This helps me to feel involved with her care and that I can talk to her about her day. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care my child receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping my daughter develop into a confident and self-assured girl. I would absolutely recommend Elena as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1649622", "author_name": "Aleksand", "review_on": "21/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend and great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elena and Mark are a fantastic couple and you can see straight away that they are great with children. We had our daughter with them for nearly a year. She loves going there every morning and comes home with a big smile. Even before starting we had an accommodation period, but our daughter was ok to be left in their establishment after just 3 days. Over the time that she has been there she has developed a lot, every week we can see that she is doing something new. She is always busy with games, activities, outside play, arts and crafts and music. Music day it is a great hit with our daughter, she loves dancing and music. In all this time her mobility, her language and her social skills have developed so much. Elena and Mark are always there to help you with support and advices for every problem that you could encounter. They do a daily dairy that goes home with the child every day so you can see how their day was and what they did. Also they have made a tapestry journal which provides you with pictures and videos of their daily activities. We are very happy with Elena and Mark and we highly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2248627", "author_name": "Roxana", "review_on": "22/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend carrying and reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are happy to recommend Elena as carrying and reliable childminder. Our 3 year old daughter since the first day was coming back home happy and smiling, and she made a lot of new friends. She has learned a lot at Elena?s setting and benefited from contact with various age children. Due to Elena working with her husband as assistant, and having her own two children it is very home like and happy environment, where children can develop various skills as well as confidence through play and interacting with each other. Elena also helped our daughter with her language and provided us with constructive feedback on a daily basis. Elena supported us on our potty journey, provided advice, ideas and supported us by following the same routine and as an effect our daughter is now fully toilet trained. Also children have child size toilet at Elena setting which is an advantage. Elena has lots of toys and provides variety of indoors activities like drawing, painting, messy play with water, play dough, also other arts and crafts. Children also spend a lot of time playing outside in the garden or going on outings to nearby parks and playgrounds. However the part we will miss the most is weekly music lesson, which is my daughter?s absolute favourite. Elena provides nutritious meals as well as daily diary with all the details of activities and food that children have, and we appreciated that very much as a busy working parents. She was always flexible in accommodating our requests, informative and supportive. We are sad to be leaving Elena?s setting but we are hoping she could help us further with care over our daughter in the future. We are grateful to Elena and her family for their help and support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1987255", "author_name": "Emilia", "review_on": "02/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl Simona has been in Elena's childcare for over 2 years now and she loves every minute of it. Her older sister Kristiyana joins her everyschool holiday. Setting are always tidy, clean and with lots of toys for every child group and for different activites. Massive garden, where the children play in the nice weather. Elena and Mark always make sure they have fun activities planned for the day. Trips to the local park, play groups and Music class, which my daughter is always looking for. Elena is making sure all children learn manners, she teaches them healthy eating and how to e nice to each others. My daughter has a daily diary and that way I know exactly what she has been up to all day. With English not being her first language I was a bit worried for SImona and how difficult it would be for her to learn letters and numbers. She is now 4 years old and can spell her name and other words, knows every letter from the alphabet and can count to 100. Elena and Mark are always there when you need support and to give you advice on how to cope with challenging behaviour or address any worries you might have. When Simona developed a stutter Elena gave me reassurance and tips on how to help her overcome it. I highly recommend Elena and Mark and rest assured that your child will be in really good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1313548", "author_name": "Tinka160", "review_on": "31/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Elena back in December and has had no problem settling in. Elena and Mark have made the process very easy and painless for us both. Seth enters with a smile and always leaves with one. And when there are a few tears Elena is brilliant at distracting and comforting him. Although Seth is one of the youngest currently in the setting he has had no problem interacting and making friends with the other children. Every week I can see how much he is learning and developing from being around the other children, but also because of all the activities Elena and Mark provide for him. They are always doing something whether that is playing at the park, the back garden, or in the play room (all constructive) or arts and crafts and even a music class every week (which my son loves). I can't recommend them enough. They have a fantastic establishment and run an excellent childminding business. I will be very sad when the day comes for my son to leave, as I'm sure he will be too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900940", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "12/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing couple!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was nervous about putting my children with a childminder as I had never done it before, but upon meeting Elena and Mark who work as the most fantastic childminding team I can honestly say I've never felt so at ease. Both my kids can't wait to get there in the morning, and are quite often to busy to greet me when I pick them up. My daughter who stays with them all day while my son is at school comes home with the best stories of her day, Elena has even organised a music class once a week and my daughter loves it. The development my children has made already has been fantastic and i haven't hesitated in recommending them to others already. Most brilliant childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/374837", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really recommend Elena. She has made the settling in process for my son (and for me), a lot easier. She distracts him easily in the mornings, when he is tearful, and can see that she pays attention to his needs, and already notices his likes and dislikes. There is always plenty to do, and I like the fact that they go outside as much as possible, which he loves too. Lots of different activities are done throughout the day, and they even go to a music group.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1717134", "author_name": "Dstimson", "review_on": "22/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "I would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Elena's services for two months now and we are absolutely happy with her. When I go to her setting to pick up our daughter, I always find her happy and playing. That is the best signal for me. Elena has a really nice, clean and tidy place. You can see kids drawings, pictures and toys. You can feel like home there. Also Elena has two lovely daughters (my daughter loves them!), who are very friendly with the kids. When you meet them you can see that Elena and her husband are wonderful parents. We are from Argentina, so my daughter's first language is not English. Elena is helping her with the language and we are seeing how she is learning new words every week. We are grateful to Elena for having patience with this specially. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1721318", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "21/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elena has been my childminder for over a month now and zack loves it there from the first day of settling in to this day current he enters elenas home with a smile and leaves with one too. Elena offers so much fun and enjoyment not only at her home where she has plenty of toys games books you name it she has it but just the atomosphere is grate she has a lovely family that welcome the children in her care into there home and the two young girls our very good with the children always playfully and cheery. Elena is a very organised lady with a very nice and tidy home she always reassures you when you ask questions she provides a top rated service and I would recommend anyone to use her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/814987", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "26/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "Very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Elena's services for a week and I'm very pleased with the way she looked after our baby. She is very organized and even though we used her services for a short while, she ensured all the formalities are completed. We also liked the way she made note of our daughter's daily activities. Her house is very tidy and there are quite a few toys for kids to play. She has two lovely daughters who are so cheerful and welcoming and both of them enjoy playing with kids and looking after them. We will be very happy to use her services if required in future and would recommend her to anyone looking for a good childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/579239", "author_name": "aadhyac", "review_on": "19/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Elena's for a few weeks now. After the first meeting, I had the feeling that he is gonna be in good hands. Elena is surrounded by a wonderful family who all welcomed us into their home and my son was immediately very comfortable playing with the toys. My son always seems happy when I pick him up which is the most important thing! I would highly recommend Elena to anybody looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/432367", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339021", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child Care Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elena Looked after my eleven month old daughter for two days as a trial to see how she would settle into being cared for by another person. Shannon loved being with Elena and was very happy each time i dropped her off and and was reluctant to come home as she was enjoyning playong with Elena so much. Elena welcomed our little one into her family with open arms with all the warmth and care that we could hope for. We feel that our experience with Elena has given us a realistic idea of how our Daughter will cope with being in a child care environment and wish her the best of luck for the future Elena, Please accept our thanks for your help and allowing us to see how our little girl would cope with being left in the care of another person outside the family, we really appreciate your time and the care that you have shown.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316079", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/707185", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has worked for us for about a year as a sole charge nanny, looking after our little boy of 4. She is thoughtful, reliable and caring. She seemed to have an endless stream of ideas for fun things to do. She is calm and responsible and treated our son just like one of her own children. I've just asked my boy what he would like to say and he just agreed with all of the above. He was always happy to be left with Laura - no problem for me to leave the house with her in charge!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/600433", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787133", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care for my three young children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We employed Tracy to look after our three young children from September 2020 until the summer of 2021 when, unfortunately, our circumstances changed. Our children loved their time with Tracy and she was a great help to us, looking after the littlest one while the elder two were at school, school drop offs and pick ups, LOTS of after school activities (they still go on about Tracy's bag of playdough toys!) and a home cooked dinner every night. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964784", "author_name": "Wickywoo", "review_on": "02/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787133", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We employed Tracy from September 2021 to December 2021 ? our only reason for letting Tracy go after such a short period, was due to the fact our circumstances have changed, and we are now able to get full time help from a family member, who has moved into the area where we live. As parents hiring a Nanny for the first time, our biggest concern was finding someone we could trust to look after our children. As soon as we met Tracy, we were confident that she would be a great fit. Throughout the 3 months she worked with us, she developed a fantastic relationship with our children, aged newborn, 3 years and 4 years old, who all warmed to her almost immediately. Tracy is absolutely brilliant with the kids, and always had an activity organised to keep them engaged, and most importantly she was very caring and trustworthy. She was a pleasure to have around the house, and the kids looked forward to her arrival on the days she worked with us. We will miss having Tracy around the house, and would not hesitate to recommend Tracy to anyone who is looking for a full time Nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678209", "author_name": "YandB", "review_on": "06/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787133", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, caring, helpful Nanny for 4 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy has been our Nanny to two children, now aged 9 and 11, since 2016. She has been like part of the family and has fitted so well in to our family life. Tracy has done so many different things with the children, including arts & crafts, baking, taking them out to different places and also done everything to help with our daily routine. As well as taking great care of the children, Tracy has also been very helpful with other jobs to help out the family including sorting and organising, helping with food shopping, shopping for gifts, planning actvities. We will miss Tracy very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1825912", "author_name": "Paulak", "review_on": "27/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787133", "reviews": {"title": "part time nanny for 1 year", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been lucky enough to have flossy19 as my part time nanny for the last year. As a result of changes to my hours at work we no longer require a nanny, so it is with great sadness we are having to say goodbye to flossy19. Flossy19 has excelled as a nanny for many reasons: - She has a wealth of experience and this clearly shows. Her approach is ?firm but fair? which results in her being very popular with me, and my 2 girls! (age 2 and 5) - She is pro active in approach ? play doh making, painting, cake baking, regular crafts to name but a few activities! She ensures that activities are age relevant for both of my children and applies careful planning and thought to activities - Flossy19 is a true multi-tasker, she thinks ahead and has every situation that?s thrown at her already covered! - Not only has flossy19 been fabulous looking after my children, she has also been a great support to me and regularly goes above and beyond her role as a nanny and has provided ?mothers help?. She makes a mean macaroni cheese! If you are looking for a nanny, you really will be hard pushed to find someone better than flossy19. I am happy to be contacted should you require more detail / have more questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1179822", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787133", "reviews": {"title": "reference", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have employed flossy19 for the last 8 months and she has been fantastic with my four children aged 11 months, 2 years, 5 years and 6 years. She can manage all age groups effectively and always has new ideas for playing with each child. I have been very impressed with her approach and care towards my children and highly recommend her as a sole charge nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1407124", "author_name": "Chip39", "review_on": "02/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140784", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bonnie has been looking after my son who is autistic. For some people it would be a challange but Bonnie has showed him nothing else than patience and her caring abilities. My son absolutely adores her and I fully trust her when he is in her care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3528134", "author_name": "Klara", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140784", "reviews": {"title": "Very lucky to have Bonnie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First and foremost our son loves Bonnie. This is most important for us. Bonnie listens, cares and really plays with him. She gives him all her attention and care. She is amazing. Always on time, super reliable and I can tell she really cares for my kid, who is a special need child. She has got this skillset to deal with special needs. We were really blessed to have found Bonnie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1617890", "author_name": "AgaR77", "review_on": "28/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140784", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bonnie is very friendly, approachable and reliable. She has a wonderful rapor with my children (5 and 4) and they enjoy playing with her. She listens to them, engages and encourages them in things they are interested in. She also does reading and some writing practice with them. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201425", "author_name": "Corina", "review_on": "14/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140784", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and caring Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very professional, kind and listens to the child and treats them equally. She is punctual and definitely knows what she is doing. My daughter enjoys her company and everty time looks forward to see her and spend time with her. She manages to fit everything we ask for in that stipulated time. We would highly recommend her to anyone. We look forward to working with you again Bonnie. Thank you for your support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320517", "author_name": "Suji", "review_on": "25/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472124", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Michelle since he was 11 months old and he is now 2 and a half years. I trust Michelle and her family completely with my son. I am a single parent in the military and she has catered for me and my son at times, fully recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3155441", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "27/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94947", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim has looked after both of my children (aged 5 and 18 months) and I have found her to be caring, friendly and an excellent communicator. To me her strengths are in the range of activities and stimulation she provides for children; her flexibility and convenient location.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/988745", "author_name": "mrschipp", "review_on": "07/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118959", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shannon has been with our family as a full time nanny for nearly two years. She's the most kind hearted and conscientious person you could ever wish to meet and goes above and beyond on a daily basis. As well as planning activities to encourage our children's development, she also manages to create a fun and supportive environment for them to thrive. When I get home from work it's heartwarming to see them so excited to tell me about their day and that's solely down to her hard work and enthusiasm. She clearly has the patience of a saint! She has looked after my two children since my youngest was 12 months old and is a trusted part of our family. I spend a lot of time away from home with work and it's so reassuring to know that she is at home holding the fort. She regularly helps me out with overnight stays, taking the children to doctors appointments and even walking the dog! I'm not sure how I would have got through my return to work after maternity leave without her. If you're looking for a reliable, loyal and super flexible nanny, then look no further because you've found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2457519", "author_name": "5165Cleo", "review_on": "27/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29660", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've used Tracey to babysit my daughter numerous times, she is always reliable, punctual and great with my daughter. She's really knowledgable and has a great way with children, I'd recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2154236", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "17/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2047289", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has been looking after my daughter for over a year. Laura provides a happy, friendly and very safe setting where my daughter gets to explore a variety of new experiences and activites. Laura regularly takes the children out which my daughter loves, for nature walks or other trips. My daughter is developing really well in Laura?s care and looks forward to her ?Butterflies days?! Thanks for all you do xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487122", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "02/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277741", "reviews": {"title": "Mum #2- recommend without hesitation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl started with Kim when she was 9 months old after a rough start at nursery. We moved her to a childminding setting, and within 2 days she was holding her arms out to Kim in the mornings and waving bye bye to mummy without a second thought. Francesca has come on leaps and bounds in Kimberly's care, who regularly takes her and the other children out to new and exciting places. I love Francesca being out and about and learning through play, and this is something Kim does amazingly well. She has now learned 3 new words (she's 1) and actions to songs. Also a fussy eater when she started, she now comes home and will try ANYTHING I put in front of her. She loves Kim, and I lovingly refer to her as mum 2! She's been my saviour on many an occasion with routine suggestions catered to Chess' individual needs and as a first time parent is always there to answer my late night texts and worries! The only reason for Chessie leaving Kim's care is my decision to take a \"sabbatical\" from work. In 6-12 months when I want to return to work Kim will be our first choice for childcare. Not just a childminder- a wonderful friend and second-to-none childcare provider who showers our little girl with love, positive reinforcement and stimulating activities for her to learn through play. I would recommend Kim without a moment's hesitation, and would be happy to speak to prospective parents with her permission. Thank you Kim/Mum 2 for everything xxx Cat and Chessie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1921878", "author_name": "cw00171", "review_on": "29/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831659", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful, proactive, reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is fantastic - she is currently our nanny, and is a pleasure to have around. Reliable, fun, creative - you would be lucky to have her! She is currently looking for 2 days/week (she is with us for the other 3). See more formal reference below: Emma is a fantastic nanny. She is completely committed to the well-being and development of our children. She always has a positive and upbeat attitude, and is friendly, approachable and helpful. She has easily integrated herself into the local playgroups and community, facilitating our children's involvement in local activities (as well as creating opportunities for play dates). Emma is able to make everyday activities engaging and enjoyable for the kids, and her creativity is evident in the various activities she organizes. These are not only entertaining but also tailored to the individual needs and interests of our children. She juggles two very demanding and busy children amazingly, somehow managing to have a lot of fun with them whilst still maintaining control. One of Emma's greatest strengths is her dependability. She always arrives on time is dedicated to providing a reliable and consistent environment for the children. Emma is efficient in managing her time, making use of any spare moments to assist with housekeeping tasks and meal preparation. This has significantly contributed to the smooth running of our household. In summary, Emma is a dedicated professional who has added value to our family life with her reliability, positivity, and creativity. We have no doubt that she will bring these same qualities to another position. Please feel free to contact me if you require any additional information.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3545939", "author_name": "Plk23", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/942395", "reviews": {"title": "Only babysitter we ever use!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is fantastic! She?s been in our lives for 6 years as she was my sons key worker at nursery when he was 9 months old and they had a magical bond back then and still adore each other. Sarah is also brilliant with our daughter who is 9. We only ever use family for babysitting or Sarah, who we trust 100% with our kids, she is very quick to respond to messages about her availability. Sarah is so kind, and caring, firm but fair and always arrives with a smile. She sends us text messages to say when the kids are asleep, which is reassuring to know they are in safe hands. Highly recommend Sarah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2737906", "author_name": "Jules", "review_on": "20/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2154007", "reviews": {"title": "What a wonderful preschool!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 3 kids and we have moved a lot, so this is our 6th nursery and I have seen good and bad. This one is excellent! What I love most is the enthusiasm and dedication of Claire and Shamira. No bored staff here! The children spend their time in a wonderful environment, and the art creations and baking that come home are fantastic! Our little boy absolutely loves it and heads in every day without a backward glance. I am so glad this is where he will now be until he starts school, for which I know he will be very well-prepared.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1496764", "author_name": "LucindaB", "review_on": "20/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/246064", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ashleigh has been our nanny for 7 months, looking after our three boys, aged 8yrs, 6yrs and 2yrs plus a one year old Cockapoo dog. It is a hectic household and Ashleigh had a full time job (54hrs a week) looking after the boys and helping keep the house tidy. Her responsibilities included getting the children prepared for school, doing the school drop off and managing the various pick up times, listening to reading, planning and cooking meals, helping with laundry and bedding as well as keeping a busy schedule for the two year old. Ashleigh had a firm but fair approach with the boys and took her role seriously, especially when it came to the safety of the children. She was incredibly punctual and was never late once. She was very kind to the boys and is caring by nature. She also understood our desire to return to a tidy house at the end of a busy day! We would recommend Ashleigh to anyone seeking childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1794528", "author_name": "kate", "review_on": "28/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/246064", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ashleigh has been our nanny for just over 2 years. She?s looked after my 3 boys since they were 1, 4 and 7. She covered 3 full days a week, in addition to taking care of the children, aher responsibilities included getting the children ready for school, serving breakfast, school drop off and pick ups, helping them complete their homework, preparing lunches and dinners and cleaning and tidying their rooms. Ashleigh is very caring towards the children which emphasises her love of being around children. She is also firm but fair and has always kept their safety and well-being as the top priority. I highly recommend Ashleigh for any future role in childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277403", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "19/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100331", "reviews": {"title": "Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shells childcare has been taking care of our little one for the past 6/7 months and they have been caring giving us peace of mind each time they have been with him. Thank you for the care and love you put into your work", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3410889", "author_name": "Zed", "review_on": "11/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100331", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shelley and her husband Mike have been looking after our 2 girls for the last 10 months. We could not be happier with the care that they have provided. From day one the girls have been so content and have felt very at home in their house. They always have plenty for the children to do and have a great garden with lots of play equipment. It is obvious that Shelley and Mike enjoy the kids company and as a result the kids are all very happy there. They put a lot of time and care into keeping the children entertained. The girls have developed in all aspects since they have been going to Shelley's including confidence and social skills. They have brought the girls to local parks, the beach and also celebrated their birthdays. They make them feel very special. The care that they have provided is way above anything that we could have hoped for. We are so happy that we choose Shellschildcare. We feel happy and contented whenever we drop the kids off knowing they are in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1542250", "author_name": "Orla C", "review_on": "30/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100331", "reviews": {"title": "Very Welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year Daughter has just started with Shelley but is so happy and settled already. She gets very excited when she knows she is going to Shelley's home. My daughter has already shown signs of improvement in her talking and is becoming a lot more confident. They offer such a wide range of activities to help with my daughter?s future development. I'm so happy to find somewhere for my daughter to feel so comfortable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1069275", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2468319", "reviews": {"title": "Extended Family that we will always miss", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had Sophie as his childminder 4 times a week 9-5 for nearly 6 months. He started as a 8m old baby! I cannot find the words to describe how eternally grateful I am for being in my Lucas?s life. He had absolutely amazing support, cuddles, fun, messy play and just amazing start of his life with them! I felt safe, assured, well informed and 100% comfortable to let Sophie look after my little one from as early as 8m. It completely broke my heart when I had to pull him out due to move (170 miles away, I couldn?t drive him over daily if I wanted to). Thank you for being such a perfect extended family to us. We will always think of you and miss you truly!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3285543", "author_name": "MartaG90", "review_on": "02/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2468319", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After working with Sophie and Deena previously I knew when I saw they had opened their own childminding business I had to send my daughter there. She has settled straight in and absolutely loves being there. Sophie and Deena are amazing and the setting is perfect!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3181392", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "01/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/284111", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found April through our existing/previous nanny who was taking maternity leave and April agreed to help us as maternity cover. April was with us from May until the end of this year. Our son Sebastian was 18 months old when April started and April also brought her son with her who is a lovely boy and got on really well with Seb. April fit into our routine very easily and picked things up really quickly and Seb got on well with her and her son from the beginning. The process of bringing April in as maternity cover was a non-issue really and just wasn?t the hassle we had worried it might be. Once she starts in the morning April is completely responsible for Seb for the day until she finishes in the evening. She is responsible for all aspects of care for Seb from dressing him, feeding him, taking him out for activities, haircuts, appointments. She has also done some batch cooking for us and the washing of Seb?s clothes in the limited time whilst he is napping. April has been an incredible nanny. She is very organised and is always looking for interesting things to do with the boys. April manages to balance fun activities with education (which is her passion) and Seb?s language and understanding of the world around him has come on leaps and bounds since she has been looking after him. He completely trusts her and seems very relaxed and happy when in her care. We have never had any separation anxiety issues from Seb whilst April has been looking after him. April prefers taking the boys out to clubs, activities and visits and Seb has an absolutely amazing time. April is also really good at keeping us updated on what they are doing together and often sends photos and videos of what they have been up to and the progress and leaps that Seb has been making, which is wonderful to see. April helps us feel involved with what Seb has been up to. April is very calm and kind with our son and always puts his needs first. She is very punctual and reliable. April also seems to have an endless amount of energy and she appears to be equally enthusiastic at the end of the day as she does at the start! We have a WhatsApp chat with her and she will always check with us if she isn?t sure of something but ultimately we completely trust her so it?s a very easy relationship. We are so pleased that we have had an opportunity to have April and her son involved in our lives and we hope that continues, wherever she goes next. I would recommend April wholeheartedly to anyone that is looking to hire her with no reservations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3473299", "author_name": "MarkB", "review_on": "14/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/284111", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "April was our nanny for 2.5 years to our (originally) 11 month and nearly 3 year old boys. She left because we could no longer give her the hours she wanted once the youngest started nursery. Her role included but was not limited to: - entertaining the children with physical activities in the garden, arts and crafts, imaginative play, educational games - taking them to parks/ theme parks/ farms/ library/ shops/ soft play etc - dressing them and cleaning their clothes - keeping the play areas, kitchen and bedrooms tidy incl cleaning bed clothes - school drop off and pick up - preparing meals - helping with reading and spelling homework - arranging play dates - taking them to clubs - taking them to doctor/ dentist - helping around the house (emptying and stacking the dishwasher, putting the weekly shop away, nipping to the dry cleaner or post office) April has been a fantastic nanny and is hopefully now a lifelong friend of the family. She was very punctual and reliable and didn't have sick days even when she felt under the weather. She is kind, caring and very constant with the boys. I get comments from mums at the school gate about how wonderful she is with them and how there is a mutual love between them! She is on the go all the time and is always looking for new activities or places to go. She gets very involved with their play and if they go to groups she doesn't sit chatting with other nannies, she plays with the children. She gave the boys a variety of food and whilst cooking is probably not her favourite part of the job she followed recipes and introduced a couple of new meals that the boys love. She would bake cakes and biscuits to decorate. She kept the house tidy and regularly reorganised the playroom. April kept me up to date on how the boys were getting on and would send lots of pictures. She even face timed granny and grandad when the boys had something to show but she couldn't get hold of me. I would have no hesitation in recommending April as a nanny, any family would be very lucky to have her. April was nanny to our then 1 and 3 year old boys for 2.5 years from June 2014. She left when our youngest started school and we could no longer give her the hours she wanted.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/576823", "author_name": "catbird", "review_on": "14/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/284111", "reviews": {"title": "Previous Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We employed April as our nanny from 6th March 2017 until 30 August 2019 when her contract ended because our little boy commenced pre-school and we no longer required full time nanny assistance. Our little boy was 11 months when April started with us and I was returning to work after a period of maternity leave. She made this transition for me extremely smooth and I was able to go back to work confident that he was happy and safe and I was very grateful for this. We employed April as part of a nanny share and she was excellent at understanding all of our needs and quickly established a routine that worked for both families. April?s communication with the families as a group and independently were excellent and we received daily updates and photographs of their activities which was appreciated. April is a fantastic nanny and we have felt incredibly lucky to have had her in our lives at this important time. She strikes the perfect balance between having fun with the children whilst also teaching them and pays close attention to their development. Our little boy has certainly benefited from her teaching skills and she always linked part of their day and experiences to fun, educational activities to assist learning. She has helped us through the development phases including him taking his first steps, potty training and independent feeding, teeth brushing and dressing. April was very organised and energetic and made sure the children had plenty to do all week. She kept this varied and would mix taking them out to parks, farms, discovery centres, soft play centres, swimming and the library to entertaining them at home with arts and crafts, imaginative play and games. April would also recommend what groups and classes might be suitable for our son to support his development and would take him to range of organised classes such as art, playball and music classes. It was always a busy and fun week! April was also responsible for the children?s cooking and would prepare healthy menus and the online shop in advance occasionally batch cooking so we had a well- stocked freezer. She would prepare their meals and kept the kitchen and playroom tidy. April would also do the laundry for our little boy and would ensure he had a clean bed changing it weekly. April is very committed to her work and professional but was also exceptionally loving, kind and caring with our little boy and he absolutely adores and trusts her. He looked forward to seeing her every day and she is now greatly missed in our house and we always look forward to the catch ups. I would have no hesitation recommending April as a nanny to a new family, they would be lucky to have her as we were and she has a lot to bring to the role.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260898", "author_name": "Jemimah", "review_on": "05/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/284111", "reviews": {"title": "A real life Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "April came on holiday with us to a family wedding in Italy. She had an instant rapport with our 2 daughters, who were then aged 2 & 7 months. You really couldn?t ask for a better nanny or a nicer person. April had a brilliant understanding of our daughters? needs & slotted straight into our family & it was like we?d known her for years - quite a feat when you?re on holiday with a family you?ve only met a couple of times before! April anticipated our daughters? needs & went above and beyond with all aspects of their care. I can?t recommend April highly enough & any family who works with her will be extremely lucky!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2864079", "author_name": "OonaB", "review_on": "05/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/284111", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "April came to help with my twins (who were nearly one at the time) and my older son around four years ago, working one day a week for approx. 2 years. A kind and caring individual who is brilliant at her job. She would take the children out, arrange fun, educational games for them to play etc. I have no hesitation in recommending April, the children absolutely adore her and still love seeing her even though she is no longer our nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1536024", "author_name": "Northy81", "review_on": "04/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/284111", "reviews": {"title": "Current family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter waits up every single day excited to see April and to find out what adventures they have planned together. We've never had a moment of tears leaving her from the day I went back to work at 9 months, to today at 3.5 years and are grateful that we found someone who is professional and compassionate in equal measure. April's background as a teacher shows daily in her passionate and creative approach to development. We've watched our daughter thrive in her care and feel very lucky to have had this start for her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261533", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "26/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2113300", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Clare to anyone!! She makes me feel that my children are in good hands everytime I drop them off or pick them up. Clare is also very flexible with extra adhoc hours and I wouldn't know where I would be without her this year. she looks after my youngest from 16 months old and she also picks up my eldest from school. They are always happy and excited to see her and always want to go back! Nothing is never too much x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209370", "author_name": "tarnya", "review_on": "20/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410771", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael is a fantastic childminder. Loving and kind to Jack, a beautiful and welcoming home and family. She provides both a fun and educational environment and has been such a support to us as a family. She sets good boundaries for the children and keeps us up to date on Jacks progress as well as photos of him out and about having fun. I love the fact he has a home environment but goes out daily on adventures to play areas, parks, classes, farms etc", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138830", "author_name": "sian fin", "review_on": "07/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410771", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The best telephone call I ever made was to Rachel before I had to return to work ! My son has been going to her for over 2 years now and loves every minute. He gets to do so many activities, go to exciting places and interact with lots of children as Rachael does so much with the children in her care. Would totally and utterly recommend her to anyone looking for a warm, caring and fun childminder with a great family and warm, friendly environment for the children. Also cooks every day for the children - my son loves her food! An amazing lady all round : )", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/673953", "author_name": "Joanna_1", "review_on": "25/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410771", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael is a super childminder! As a person she is conscientious, kind and caring, with great communication skills. Rachael has a wonderful, warm and safe environment for the children in her care. Our son was very happy to go to Rachael every morning. Each day was filled with fun and appropriate activities and routines. Our son was intergrated into Rachaels family, building personal bonds with all members. As first time parents, Rachael went above and beyond to help us, outside of 'working hours', and ease the transition to parenthood. We will be eternally grateful. Our family has benefited tremendously from meeting and working with Rachael. It is only due to a change in our circumstance that we must, very sadly, leave Rachael.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/451915", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410771", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael is a lovely childminder, with years of experience in childcare including raising her own. We all took to Rachael the moment we meet, she is very friendly, patient and great with my 1 year old son. Since day one it has been nothing but smiles from my little one which is not surprising when he has such a great time with her and her family. Its made returning to work very easy as I know he is in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/440247", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1767986", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare provider.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment we met, Jen put me at ease. I felt very comfortable leaving her alone to care for our son. She did a fantastic job and went above and beyond to meet his needs. Fantastic communication and a lovely lady. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438752", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "06/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1767986", "reviews": {"title": "Very good service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen is a great babysitter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3497628", "author_name": "MarcW", "review_on": "14/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1767986", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic with my twins and toddler", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I got Jen for when I first had my twins as a support for me to juggle life with a 3 year old and new born twins. She loves the kids as if they are her own, and they all adore her. She was a 2nd pair of hands which was an absolute dream when I was sleep deprived and couldn?t function. I?m not sure life will be the same without her helping me!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1585572", "author_name": "hazel_s", "review_on": "11/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1767986", "reviews": {"title": "Life changing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny started taking care of my son when he was 2 years old. He was in nursery full-time and increasingly unhappy. With no family nearby, Jenny became my son's auntie. He became confident and no longer cried when I left for work. His speech improved and he became a lovely, polite toddler. She potty-trained him, got him to go to sleep on his own, and gave him all the love and affection that he needed during this critical development point. When I came home from work the house would be cleaned, my child bathed, fed and, most importantly, happy. Jenny is a natural with children. She has an energy and fun-loving nature that children adore. And you can just tell how much she loves children. Indeed she gave up a job in banking to pursue her passion. Jenny is also firm and gives children the guidance they need to know what's right and wrong. My son is incredibly polite and well-mannered. And I give Jenny all the credit. She balanced learning with fun, brought him to activities and play dates and was incredibly flexible and supportive. Life was easier when Jenny was there. I recommend her without hesitation. She is lovely to have around, yet never intrusive. She is such a gem.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2230195", "author_name": "Sarahc37", "review_on": "19/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450610", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, Friendly & Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came across Karen at the start of 2018. I needed a personal service to support my personal circumstances and she was more than willing to help. She has offered a warm, welcoming and nurturing home away from home for my son for the last 5 months. She communicates well and gives help and support when needed. I found her to be very reliable and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1310388", "author_name": "Laureen", "review_on": "03/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450610", "reviews": {"title": "Personal, friendly, caring...amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been our childminder for over 1 year, and we loved her from our first visit. The family Home is warm, welcoming, and perfectly suited for children. With a huge back garden, playroom and kitchen table for all the children to eat, play and study on. Karen offers such a personal service, and allows parents to feel comfortable with all aspects of her care. Our son LOVES being at Karen?s, and we know he receives the best care, wholesome meals, and fun before and after school play.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1586876", "author_name": "Johan", "review_on": "07/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89560", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has been providing after school care for my daughter and son over the past 6 years and I feel incredibly lucky to have found such a fantastic home from home for our children. I have only praise for Laura?s commitment to offering a warm and caring environment, and the children have consistently shown they feel happy and safe in her care. She is always professional, recognising the individual requirements of the children and making sure they all have an opportunity to flourish. Laura has really helped support my daughter in particular, encouraging her development from a shy and quiet child to a confident young lady by creating a nurturing and friendly environment in which she has felt safe and comfortable to come out of her shell. Both my children have really enjoyed how Laura gets involved and gives them her full attention, whether it?s with fantastic arts and crafts, board games to help support their learning, or having the opportunity to play in the lovely garden and with her dog Poppy who the children adore. I have never once questioned my choice in Laura and would whole heartedly recommend her as an absolutely superb childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240557", "author_name": "Vmor", "review_on": "10/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89560", "reviews": {"title": "Update to my last review above another 2.5 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has been looking after my son since he was 9 months old (he is nearly 5 now). To put it mildly, Laura is an amazing childminder. What makes Laura an amazing childminder is her energy, the brilliant fun she makes, her cuddles for the children in her care, her adherence to the Early Years Foundation framework, her ability to keep calm during tantrums (I've taken notes!), her flexibility, the fun but educational environment she has made at home, the places she takes the children, the EYFS courses she voluntarily attends, the comprehensive feedback given on a daily basis, the scrummy but healthy meals she makes, the spectacular scrapbooks of my son's every day and milestone adventures with her and her treatment of the children in her care as though they were hers. In a nutshell, my son adores Laura and I couldn't ask for more. I work full time so the absolute, unfaltering assurance Laura gives me that my son is being cared for in the best way possible is wonderful. I cannot thank Laura enough for that. I would recommend Laura in a heartbeat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/133116", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89560", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We decided to send our little girl to a childminder when she was 12 months old and we are so lucky that we found Laura. She has been amazing! She was extremely helpful and accommodating with the settling period, which can obviously be very unnerving for both parent and child and before the settling in period had finished we could see that our little girl had completely taken to Laura. As well as enjoying being around Laura?s own children and the other children she has in her care. She has been extremely flexible in accommodating our requirements which have had to change over the time. Laura has provided a very stable environment with an abundance of variety for each day. She has a range of activities, games, toys and learning resources that she changes on a daily basis to suit the children, their needs and their age. The play room is beautifully equipped for the children to access a range of things, including books, cuddly toys and construction and the children have plenty of space, both indoors and out, for them to play and learn safely. She attends a variety of toddler or playgroups and ensures that the children play with the equipment and each other carefully, encouraging tolerance, patience and kindness towards one another. Laura has often provided invaluable suggestions regarding food, sleeping and even behaviour and as first time parents it has felt like we have had a friend to talk to about these confusing and difficult times. We are so grateful for finding Laura and are quite sad that we have to leave her. Hope to use her services in the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1126252", "author_name": "Tam32", "review_on": "22/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89560", "reviews": {"title": "Laura is fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been cared for by Laura 5 days a week since he was 9 months old (I had to work full time) - he is now 2 and a half and is still cared for by Laura and that really does prove how much he loves it there and how happy we are, as parents to have him there. Laura is just amazing with kids...attentive, knowledgeable (I'm always asking for tips on things as her 2 boys are really lovely), fun, playful, loving (plenty of cuddles) energetic, not afraid of singing, always looking out for great things for them to do and tracking down classes/new parks/activities, etc. - this and plenty of learning, too, all tailored to their age. Laura will also heed anything you wish to advise such as change in sleep patterns or fave food. The environment Laura looks after the kids in is also brilliant - plenty of room, plenty of toys/books/educational material - and the toys available are changed regularly such as a dinosaur table one day and tractors on a farm the next and will usually relate to a theme for the day. Laura sends a full week's activity list on a Sunday evening along with a full and well researched menu for the week ahead - and my son loves it there so much that he sometimes asks to 'go to Laura's house' at a weekend! I can go to work assured that he's in the best possible care. Oh, and at the end of each day, Laura emails a comprehensive summary of my son's activities during the day, things to note, actions observed - Laura really takes notice of all new things my son is picking up on and the regular reviews are extra reassurance of a super caring environment. My son loves going there every morning and I couldn't recommend Laura more..she's an absolute star.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/133116", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85166", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing child minder !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started sending our daughter, Keira to Sarah when I returned to work in January 2018. From the first day Keira absolutely loved it and as first time parents, Sarah made the transition incredibly easy and stress free. I can honestly say that we could not have chosen a better childminder for Keira - we feel so incredibly lucky to have found Sarah. Sarah consistently goes above and beyond in the things she does to ensure Keira is happy whilst in her care. Without Sarah?s support and guidance we honestly don?t think Keira would have grown and flourished as much as she has done. Keira is an incredibly polite, caring, happy and confident little girl and that is thanks to Sarah?s friendly and warm nature and in the way she has taught and guided her. The only reason why Keira will no longer be going to Sarah is because she will be starting nursery and I will not be returning to work due to having twin boys. Had we have not made that decision we would have without hesitation be sending our boys to Sarah to look after. If you?re considering sending your child/children to Sarah than you certainly won?t regret it - we haven?t! Most importantly Keira has absolutely loved every moment with Sarah - so much so that we actually made the decision to keep sending Keira to Sarah whilst I?ve been on maternity leave with the twins. Sarah, thank you for helping Keira to grow in to the little lady that she is - and huge thanks also for your help and guidance with the twins this past year, we honestly don?t know what we would have done without you, you have been simply amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2157558", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "14/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75353", "reviews": {"title": "Disappointing and unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I was unhappy with the care that was provided to my child. When collecting my son he was hungry, still covered in mud from Forrest school and appeared in low spirits which is very unusual for him. Initially, I did not think anything of this as I understand children can be messy but when I approached Nicola to discuss this she was preoccupied with her phone, dismissive of my concerns and overall appeared to lack care for my son. We will not be returning, would not recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322960", "author_name": "Ted J", "review_on": "10/12/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75353", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute godsend!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old daughter has been attending The Little Sweethearts for 6 months. At first she cried when I left her and this made me feel so guilty, but Nicola and Tanya are so reassuring and assured me this would just be temporary. And true enough, my daughter soon settled right in. She now wants to go every day! She has improved her speech and learned so much since she has been attending. Nicola has been so accommodating with my difficult shift patterns, which is so helpful and really cuts down the stress levels! My daughter is always doing different little craft projects and has lovely trips out to the farm etc. I honestly feel so lucky to have them look after my little girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1535794", "author_name": "charb74", "review_on": "23/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947550", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Nicole for just over a year and he absolutely loved every single minute of being with Nicole. Nicole took my son to toddler groups and soft play and went out for lovely walks in lovely areas. Nicole is also very caring and loving and my son loved having cuddles on days when he was in a bad mood or he was tired. Nicole?s setting is absolutely brilliant she has lots of toys and learning resources and also a lovely garden in which the children can play in. Nicole also cooks lovely nutritional meals for the children in her care. Nicole?s home is very clean and is a child safe zone so you can feel at ease. Also Nicole used to send me pictures of what my son got up to during the day and kept me updated with everything. My son has blossomed since being with Nicole. We had to move house and we would of brought Nicole with us if we could of. Highly recommend ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2692509", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "14/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205645", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing help for touring family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra was amazing both in her care for our 2 young children and helping us with anything she could. We traveled in from the states and wanted to know our kids were in good hands and she went above and beyond and even dropped in last minute when our plans changed and arranged another nanny on a day she wasn't available. Wish she was available in the states because we'd love having her with us more! Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374127", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "11/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205645", "reviews": {"title": "Emergency child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you Sandra for your help with emergency child care and keeping the little one happy and safe. Getting someone new to look after the child is always stressful but you made it easier for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3200525", "author_name": "Sourabh", "review_on": "11/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205645", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra is a friendly, professional, reliable and enthusiastic childminder. She provided excellent childcare for my two children and they enjoyed a very positive relationship with Sandra and her family. She gave detailed, useful feedback to me each time my children were in her care. Sandra is a very warm and caring person and my children felt very secure and happy when they were at Sandra?s house. They enjoyed participating in a variety of activities and they were especially pleased and proud of the artwork that they created with Sandra.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161806", "author_name": "Gillian", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205645", "reviews": {"title": "Live out Nanny - 'S' for Sandra", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In short, we couldn't recommend Sandra enough. She is the right fit for our family. Certainly every family and every child are different so if you are looking for a childcare of some sort, at least have a chat with Sandra and see if she can be of any help. Read on for more, Sandra was caring for children under a childminder capacity up until the lockdown. Our 2.5 year old daughter was attending her nursery until it closed down for key workers families. We did not receive further support from our nursery - ie the nursery wouldn't allow their staff to nanny our daughter leading us having to look for a desperate alternative at a short notice. As a very private family, we have never had any help with childcare, not even a babysitter, up until we have Sandra. Medical mothers tend to either be totally relaxed and carefree or absolute anxious wreck and unfortunately I am the latter. We are so pleased that we have found one another during this unusual time. Sandra shares my parenting philosophy in which I encourage my daughter to at least have a go at everything. I end up joining in with her activities or drench her in copious amount of encouragement and if all fail, I make her repeat things that she already accomplished - ie do it yourself and take pride in it. Sandra does it even better and our daughter loves her new accomplishments, new skills and problem solves herself. For us, learning must be fun, constructive, appropriate and stress / expectation free - Sandra naturally ticks all our boxes. Sandra does everything that we request of her, the hardest is probably our request on not to comparison of our daughter to other children in front of her given good or great. We have Sandra in our lives for 5 weeks now and she has been such a gift. Our daughter spends her day finding 's' for Sandra on prints and of course she looks for other letters as well. With decades of experiences of raising children including 2 of her own, Sandra puts her effort in supplementing us in areas we find more challenging as new parents. Our daughter now asks for cold salad. Our pickle loves cooked veg and fresh fruits but no salad previously. Due to our daughter skin condition, we wanted to potty train our daughter as soon as possible. We think she was ready but her nursery wasn't convinced. By the time Sandra came to us, we were in underwear and managed a week with too many accidents - we were utterly confused. Sandra was reassuring and lead us to success in hardly anytime. Other achievement is that somehow, our daughter decides to nap with Sandra but certainly not with us. One would argue that at 2.5 year old, some toddlers already drop their naps. Ours would nap for 1.5 hr at her nursery and does the same with Sandra. On the days that she naps, the afternoons are quiet and peaceful in contrary to nap-less afternoons. The nights are all the same, 11-12 hours solid sleep. We conclude that she does still need her afternoon naps but declines so with us. Sandra worked in offices before she has her own children and became a childminder. She is still armed with management skills and has been a great help in term of getting us on track with paperwork and forward planning. Any helps is welcomed in our family for sure especially keeping us organised and on track. She is a good communicator who verbalises her opinions and her concerns. We always value Sandra's honest opinions always welcome her constructive inputs as she shares our strives to be the best parents we can be. We always have a laugh on the days I work from home too which is a bonus. I am learning a lot from Sandra absorbing years of her experiences in the hope to support our daughter to the best of our parenting abilities. At present, we are looking at the logistic of having our daughter be looked after by Sandra post Covid otherwise, Sandra has already agreed to visit nurseries with us. In distance future, we will be happy to call on Sandra to play with our daughter anytime should we need time off or on our daughter's special occasions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2607968", "author_name": "SiriTae", "review_on": "08/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205645", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Sandra is a fantastic childminder. She always puts the children's needs first. Sandra does a lot with the children in her care, from going to playgroups, outings to nearby parks including Wisley and celebrating special holidays at home, like Chinese New Year. My daughter has been with Sandra for the past 2 years and loves it. Sandra works very closely with you on any development or changes your child needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2978783", "author_name": "Carmen", "review_on": "09/02/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205645", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Sandra's for several years. She provides a nurturing, caring home from home environment. As a working Mum, I need reassurance that my son is safe, taken care of whilst having fun and enjoying himself. He always comes away saying he has had such a good time. Thanks Sandra for the excellent support and care you provide.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2653492", "author_name": "Deborah", "review_on": "09/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205645", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Bright Stars for a few months now and he absolutely loves being there. Sandra is very informative and helpful when it comes to my son. I like the fact that he gets taken out for the day on trips and gets to experience new things. Highly recommended, thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519298", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "23/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205645", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, bubbly and caring childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra has helped looked after my two children when our usual childminder was unable to do so. I'm so glad she was recommended to us! She immediately put me and ease and was a natrul at distracting my little boys attention and winning his affection. The communication I received from Sandra is outstanding and I loved the fact that I got lots of pictures of my children enjoying their day with her. Sandra does lots of varied activities with the children. Sandra seems to be a genuinely caring and fun person who the children clearly love to be around. What more could you ask for!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/546907", "author_name": "Welshie", "review_on": "06/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205645", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and understanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra has been looking after our son Arthur for just over 3 months now, since he was 9 months old. After having a bad experience with his original childcare provider we were extremely cautious in choosing his next childminder. However, in Sandra we have found someone who is wonderfully caring & understanding and always puts the needs of the children first, therefore allaying all our fears. Sandra is excellent at providing a loving home-from-home atmosphere for the children & they enjoy lots of trips out to local parks, toddler groups, etc. as well as craft sessions at home. She also works closely with us as parents to make sure that our child's development needs are met & we collaborate closely to ensure consistency in our approach. Sandra is always so good with Arthur, who seems to be going through lots of painful teething at the moment & he will always get plenty of reassuring cuddles when needed. Arthur enjoys spending time with, and learns from, the other children and is flourishing in Sandra?s care. Returning to work after maternity leave is a scary prospect, but knowing that Arthur is being looked after by Sandra makes it all the easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1824810", "author_name": "SarahT", "review_on": "14/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205645", "reviews": {"title": "EXCELLENT CARE", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Sandra full time (Mon-Fri) since he was 5 months old. From Day 1 Sandra always kept us fully informed of Harley's progress and day to day updates, and worked with us on creating a fantastic caring environment for him. We always feel safe leaving him in Sandra's care. She is extremely attentive and always above everything else puts the children first. Not only is Sandra amazing but her husband and children also, and it is apparent that they treat Harley so well by the way he clearly loves being there with them. Sandra has a great setting with lots of toys and learning activities for the children, and also takes them out regularly to groups and soft play and other places which is just great and appreciated so much. Sandra does a lot of thoughtful craft activities with the children and marks special occasions and birthdays too with personal craft items Harley has made which are also so appreciated. I can honestly say I do not think we could find a better all round childcare provider for Harley, and she is helping him learn new things every day and helping us greatly shape him into an amazing young man who with thanks to that be well prepared for pre-school when the time comes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1477824", "author_name": "Lou8383", "review_on": "13/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205645", "reviews": {"title": "Cherished Childcare ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra has cared for Jasmine for the past two years . Jasmine is soon to turn three and will be moving on to Pre School very soon. Jasmine was not easy to settle at first , she was very attached to me and didn't like being left with anyone. We had tears for quite a while upon drop off but Sandra would always give me a quick call or text shortly after leaving to say that Jasmine was fine, stopped crying and was playing happily. This made going onto work much easier and happier for me knowing Jasmine was ok. Sandra has provided good care, fun and learning in her home setting and out and about at groups and day trips to various local attractions ( wisely gardens butterfly house, look out discovery centre, chessington world of adventure, various play parks, jakes soft play ) to mention just a few. Sandra has helped to build Jasmine's confidence by consistency in all aspects of care and learning. With good communication between ourselves we have worked together to teach Jasmine the basic foundations of life ( good manners, good eating habits, sharing and caring, potty/toilet training, educational skills through listening and play ). I would recommend Sandra as an excellent Childcare provider and Thank her for all her devotion, dedication and love she has given Jasmine who is now a very happy and confident little girl who is ready for her next Journey onto Pre School.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1554568", "author_name": "Jungle J", "review_on": "07/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205645", "reviews": {"title": "Jasmine's lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasmine has been looked after by Sandra since February this year just before turning one year old. Jasmine wasn't happy to be left as you'd expect from a little one who has had mum all to herself for almost a year! Sandra would txt or give me a quick call shortly after leaving Jasmine to let me know that she had stopped crying and was ok. I really appreciated this as you do feel terrible leaving a crying child in someone else's care. Jasmine soon settled into our new routine and now a few months on, Jasmine is happy to be with Sandra and has good days in her care and with the other children that Sandra cares for. Sandra has taken Jasmine to plenty of places including Wisley gardens and Butterfly house, Windsor ( boat ride and trooping of the colours ), various farm parks, the lookout Bracknell and regularly goes to toddler groups. Sandra keeps in contact throughout the day if and when needed and completes an online diary of Jasmine's day ( Babysdays ) which is brilliant as I can read what Jasmine has done that day and view photos and comments that Sandra has added. Sandra promotes health, learning and development in a fun and positive way and I have noticed Jasmine become a confident little girl thanks to Sandra's care, time and devotion. Thank you Sandra.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1554568", "author_name": "Jungle J", "review_on": "09/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205645", "reviews": {"title": "Sibling Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since my previous review regarding our eldest daughter, Sandra now looks after our youngest daughter 3 days a week and has done since she was 10 months old. She also looks after our older daughter during the holidays as she is now at pre-school but is always happy to go to Sandra's house as she has loads of fun. We are really happy with the care Sandra provides for our daughters and also with their development. Our older daughter made the transition to pre-school with Sandra's help and support and was a very confident little girl having spent 2.5yrs in Sandra's care. Our younger daughter loves going to Sandra's and playing with the other children as well as with Sandra's own children who are just lovely with the little ones. Sandra is great with communication and we are constantly in touch regarding the girls requirements and their development. We are lucky to have found someone like Sandra to take care of both our daughters.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/227077", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205645", "reviews": {"title": "Granny's review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been looking after my grandson for 2 weeks, whilst his mum is recovering from an operation. This has included taking Charlie to and from his childcare with Sandra. I was immediately struck by the warm welcome I was given and so pleased to see how happy Charlie was to be there. He entered the house totally at ease, engaged with the amazing selection of toys and happily waved goodbye. I was also delighted that she talked about hospitals and doctors in preparation for his mum's operation and he enjoyed playing with the doctor's set. Sandra has kept in contact regularly during the day, giving brief updates which made me feel part of his day. Charlie's social skills are pleasing and well developed and he plays well with the other children. He is learning a lot, with an impressive vocabulary and motor skills. I look forward to seeing what he will be able to do when I next see him. Thank you Sandra.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482893", "author_name": "vickywil", "review_on": "10/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205645", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra has been childminding our daughter since November 2011 when she was 11 months old. Sandra immediately put us at ease and straight away we felt that we had made the right decision to use a childminder rather than a nursery. Initially, our daughter only went to Sandra a couple of days a week as I wasn???t due back to work full time until January 2012 but even though the visits weren???t ???regular??? she always seemed happy to go to Sandra and also to play with the other children. Since Erin has been going to Sandra???s full time she has thoroughly thrived in this environment. She loves the variety of activities and is happy to let Sandra help her with various tasks including drawing, painting, using new toys etc. Sandra is great at communicating with us as to what our daughter has been doing each day and encouraging us to try activities she has enjoyed as well as asking us how she is and what she's been doing over the weekend etc. or if there's anything in particular she'd like us to focus on with Erin. Sandra is very warm and caring and all the children are happy to go to her for cuddles as well as allowing her to help them with various activities. They also listen really well to her clear instructions. Also, Sandra???s own children are always very helpful and polite and love having other children around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/227077", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205645", "reviews": {"title": "Sandra Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra initially looked after my eldest son after school and during holidays when he just started a local primary school. She is amazing and has so much enthusiasm and energy for the children. It wasn't long until I realised how good Sandra so I decided to take my little one out of his nursery and move him to Sandra's 4 days a week. He settled in very quickly and enjoyed being with the other children. Sandra always plans well in advance and manages to organise all sorts of wonderful activities and day trips for the kids. Both my boys really enjoyed their time with Sandra and the only reason they no longer go there is because I gave up work to spend more time with my family. Thank you Sandra!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/706575", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205645", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra looks after our 9 month old son, Charlie, 4 days a week. She has a very welcoming home and a lovely family. Charlie has settled in very quickly with Sandra - after 1 week he started smiling when we got to her front door and now holds his arms out for her straight away. She has a wonderful range of toys for the children to play with and also takes them out to lots of parks etc. I would recommend Sandra very much as she has been so good with our son and a lovely person to deal with. Wilcox Family, Yateley.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482893", "author_name": "vickywil", "review_on": "27/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932969", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting 09/11/2019", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My sister put me in touch with Amber through a friend and I am so glad she did. Amber was punctual and professional through the whole booking (I have never used a babysitter before). Amber was tasked with looking after 5 children varying in age from 9months to 13 years. I will only be using Amber going forward as my children loved her and it was a relief to come home knowing my children were safe and happy. Our taxi was running late on our return but Amber was very flexible and happily stayed on a little longer. I recommend Amber to anyone that requires childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2937814", "author_name": "EmmaSea", "review_on": "12/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2025383", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic fun Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emy looked after my two boys, 4 and 6 for 5 months as an interim nanny. Her duties involved school and nursery pick up and drop off, preparing meals, getting ready for school, helping with reading, homework, preparing meals and getting ready for bed. She also babysat several times for us. The boys are energetic, and Emy always managed to play with them and do activities, as well as keeping them more calm with other activities like drawing and painting. She was happy to take them swimming and to parks further away as well. I would have no hesitation in recommending Emy and would loved to have kept her on but we only needed a part time nanny once the youngest went to school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/574793", "author_name": "AStevens", "review_on": "26/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2025383", "reviews": {"title": "Reference", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emy has been our long term babysitter for 5 years now, and then our nanny for nearly 3 of those, unfortunately we no longer need a nanny and are sad for her not to be around as much. She's been very helpful with short notice babysitting and nannying hours and we're very thankful! She has been wonderful with my 8 year old girl, 4 year old girl and 3 year old boy, as well as our lovely pets! She has seen my 2 youngest since they were born and was wonderful at every stage. She knows how to handle them at each step and what not to tolerate. Very helpful with potty training and came up with some amazing tips! She is very friendly, warm and caring and has a lot of fun with them, but don't be fooled by thinking she's a pushover! She is firm but fair and has rules set into place. She makes a strong bond with the children and loves them just as much as she would her own family, and they love her too! We like to count her as a member of the family and one of our friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2448922", "author_name": "sedp76", "review_on": "18/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642963", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ash is an amazing human being!!! she has looked after my daughter for 1 year and it was the best thing ever. She is reliable, flexible and became a friend. My daughter loved her at first sight. The only reason we dont have Ash any longer is because we are now back in London!! I would have lived to take Ash with me! highly recommend..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2317579", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "08/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Our personal experience with a young baby", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "We only had a couple of months experience with June. We appreciate others experiences will be very different to ours but unfortunately we found June not empathetic in a situation where our daughter took slightly longer to settle in a new environment than others might have done, leading to her severing the contract after an extended settling in period. When Pearl experienced nappy rash due to a long period of diahorrea and sickness which like many children she experienced when she first started childcare, she immediately suggested it was because we were knowingly leaving her in a dirty nappy. Pearl unfortunately just a tendency to feel comfortable to go in the car en route most mornings! We found her tone accusatory on several occasions and she consistently made us feel uncomfortable and like we weren't good parents when we and everyone that knows us knows this couldn't be further from the truth. She also made us feel that Pearl wasn't good or well behaved enough (as a very normal 10 month old baby) to be in her care. Until June let us know she didn't feel it was right Pearl continued with her, the prior few weeks messages had implied Pearl was getting on well and eating and sleeping well, so it came as quite a surprise. We hope others have a better experience but we feel it is only fair to share our own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3381871", "author_name": "Steve", "review_on": "06/01/2023", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met June during the first lockdown, I was worried sick about returning to work during a pandemic and leaving my baby somewhere safe. June immediately put me at ease with the strict safety measures and protocols she has in place. In our first meeting, she asked lots of questions about my daughter and her routine, keen to get to know her and help with a seamless transition. My daughter had never been away from me and so it was a big concern. However, after her first week my daughter happily walked to June and waved me goodbye! I am regularly sent photo and text updates about my daughter?s day. She takes part in a range of crafts and activities to support her development and enjoys the fantastic outdoor space June?s setting provides. Healthy and varied meals are provided, with dietary needs easily catered for. I cannot fault the care provided for my daughter and the excellent communication June provides. I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a caring, inclusive and enriching setting for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174752", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "09/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found June from the amazing offsted reviews and I had left everything very short notice. As soon as I had my welcome meeting I knew I had made the right decision. My son runs to the door every visit and can't wait to get in and begin playing and learning. Considering he started with June at just 7months old and only just weaning, he eats anything and everything with the variety of meals offered. His progress as far as walking, chatting, interaction he is so advanced which is all down to the skills he is learning everyday. Everyday I have pictures, updates of his day and from the first day felt as ease. With this pandemic happening at the moment June goes above and beyond to make sure the areas are cleaned to the highest standard and we as parents are making sure our children are symptom free everyday to avoid any one becoming poorly. Overall amazing place to send my son and would recommend them over and over.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174631", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "09/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "June?s Kiddiewinks: simply fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I fell in love with her venue especially the outdoor area! We knew we wanted our daughter to attend June?s. Our daughters development has drastically improved the last few months and I have no doubt June and her team have a big role to play in that. June?s protocols and attention to detail meant we had no worries sending our daughter to her, even during the pandemic. Simply cannot recommend June enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3166913", "author_name": "Judi", "review_on": "22/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started going to June?s Kiddiewinks at 11 months, slightly later than planned due to the first coronavirus lockdown. We were very nervous as she hadn?t been away from us or around other people throughout that lockdown, so we were expecting it to be a bit of a shock. The transition was seamless and at nearly 20 months she loves her time at June?s. We love that we get updates and photos throughout the day, and the children do all sorts of different fun and creative activities. June?s outside space is fantastic too and they get lots of fresh air even though trips out are obviously not happening at the moment. All in all, a highly recommended and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902691", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "15/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When looking for a childminder, I was looking for someone that made me feel comfortable when looking after my daughter. She has been going to June?s for last 8 months and I couldn?t fault her. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds, with her eating and her development. She makes me feel comfortable with communication and pictures throughout the day, knowing that she is a safe place. Elizabeth", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043616", "author_name": "Delia", "review_on": "14/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect for us", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "June is an excellent childminder for our three year old son. From the first week he attended he has learnt so much and his abilities with speech, independence, writing, learning, everything has just improved leaps and bounds. He is always full of excited stories about what he gets up to at June's with the other children and is excited to go every morning. He would give her 5 stars if he could! From a parent point of view, June is equally excellent. She provides frequent updates with photos about what they're doing or where they're going. They go on lots of outings to play groups, the lookout etc. Our son always comes home with something to show off, something crafty or where he's practised tracing letters etc. It is clear that she puts in a lot of time and effort to make sure the children are always learning something whilst having fun and takes times to plan birthday parties or for festivals like Chinese New year, Christmas etc. She takes an active interest in our sons health and wellbeing too. Helping us combat skin conditions, eating issues and the dreaded potty training! You can tell she wants all the children to succeed. We are confident, 100% happy with Kiddiewinks and would recommend her wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2989946", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "17/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "June has looked after my youngest child since he was coming up to his first birthday, he is now nearing 10. June also looked after my older two boys from this point as well. Up until they were in their second year of secondary school. My older two had experienced a mix on nursery and au-pairs up until their little brother came along. So I have a great comparison and there is none ! June is always looking for exciting things for the children to do, to take them out and ensure they play outside wherever possible as well as the early years learning in play and phonics. I could not have been / be happier. June thoroughly deserves her Offstead outstanding certificate and if your reading this trying to decide, go and meet June and see how happy and comfortable the children are in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2989963", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "13/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "June has been looking after my son after school for the past 4 years. She has always shown him great care and understanding, and he loves her dearly. She always tries to accommodate extra sessions for us if she has space, and throws birthday parties for the children, which is a lovely touch. I find she goes that extra mile. During term time, she will ensure the children read to her or her sister and will document this in their reading record, and will get them to practice their spellings, if appropriate, but will judge each child's individual needs. The children are kept occupied with arts and crafts, and plentiful outdoor activities. We are very happy with the care and compassion that June provides to our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1370536", "author_name": "pip2", "review_on": "06/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Happy child here!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with June for just over a year - he absolutely loves going to her house every day, and enjoys daily activities! His most favourite time is the play time in her huge garden. He is a very honest boy so I can really tell how much enjoyable time he has been spending at her house. June always pays attentions to details, so for example, she spotted that my son was ready for his toilet training (he was 23 month old at that time). Lots of craft activities as well as outside play and outings. Also he has been learning an excellent manner of speech - the whole family amazed with that! I am really happy with June and my son's progress.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771839", "author_name": "Springii", "review_on": "03/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having looked at a number of nurseries when choosing our Son's childcare, we decided we wanted to go down the Childminder route. At the time he was 11 months old and we really wanted a home from home environment, with more focussed and personable care. June ticks all these boxes and more. Her home, and particularly the huge garden, is the perfect place for children to grow and learn. Our son has been with June for nearly a year now and we have found June to be instrumental to his development. He is becoming a very confident boy and genuinely enjoys his time with June and the other children. Knowing our little boy is so happy with June makes it much easier to leave him - and ensures we never worry. June comes highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474825", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "25/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot rate highly enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "June has been looking after both my girls for almost 7 months and I cannot rate her highly enough. My youngest was only 6 months old when she started and she has developed brilliantly. My eldest is 5 and her confidence has come on hugely. June has a naturally caring nature and both my girls absolutely adore her. She has a lovely home setting and the most amazing garden. The children take part in a huge range of activities each day and she takes them out to various toddler groups. I also love the daily emails with pictures showing what they have been doing. I really wouldn't hesitate to recommend June she is fabulous!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2197877", "author_name": "MandyB", "review_on": "05/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Big thanks", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children have been cared for by June from young babies to starting school. As my youngest is going into reception, we are saying farewell to June, it's the end of an era. I have always found June to be professional and caring, she has gone out of her way at times to help me in a crisis. My children have always been happy to be left in her care, and will always remember her fondly. June has helped them to grow and learn, given them new experiences and offered them a fun and engaging environment in which they feel safe and happy. I can't thank June and her family enough for their care of my girls, they will miss you all lots.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2405894", "author_name": "Elaine", "review_on": "24/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my child amelia has been attending June's for the past 4 months now. she absolutely loves June and is such a happy girl when I pick her up. I believe her hand to eye skills have come on tremendously since attending June's. she's also made wonderful friends which I believe is great for her development! Amelia attending June's has put my mind to rest while I return back to work after my maternity leave. I couldn't ask for a kinder person to look after my daughter and highly recommended her to mums and dads for the future. thank you Nicole", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2109398", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "23/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "The best !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been sending my son to June since September this year. She is such a lovely person and the childcare she gives to my boy is outstanding, I couldn't ask for anything more. This was the first time I have left my baby since going back to work and I was nervous about leaving him, but when I went to collect him he was really happy and all the other children she has there are really happy too. I don't have a problem dropping my son off in the morning he goes straight to June at the front door and smiles when he sees her. I would recommend June to any of my friends and family. My baby has reflux and June is very good at managing this and letting me know if he's had a bad day also I get a daily card sheet with everything that my son has eaten, pooped & slept. She does a lot of activities with the children including baby groups, arts and crafts, reading, garden play and I get photos sent to me via email with what he's been doing which is really good to see.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1988361", "author_name": "Sophiejp", "review_on": "23/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Worth her weight in gold!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to June's at 6 months old and settled in very quickly. June was extremely welcoming and reassuring and as a first time mum I was very nervous at leaving him at such a young age however I had need no need to worry. June gives us daily updates for his food, naps and nappies so we always know how he's doing. In addition we get months updates on how his progressing with rolling, sitting, walking and learning etc. Oliver has made so much progress since being with June, and we love the way he's so happy to see her every day. June genuinely cares for her mindees and I'm extremely happy with the way in which she looks after oliver.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1692538", "author_name": "TinaG", "review_on": "22/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Georgina", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Georgina now attends June's kiddwinks we our very happy with her services and have seen a big change in her development skills, I would also like to say that Georgina loves attending June's which makes feel very happy and very confident with June. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1933375", "author_name": "George", "review_on": "24/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When first looking for childcare for my son I was nervous but after meeting June my worries disappeared. She was so welcoming on our first meeting and my son was so relaxed that he was happy to play and be held by June straight away. We feel like a part of the family. He has experienced so much in the few months he has been there and they go to so may different places to keep them occupied (from soft play to parks and so much more). I could not imagine him going to anyone else as he is so happy there and enjoys going every day! Super Childminder ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1701832", "author_name": "Kimjones", "review_on": "01/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl Tatum started with June part time when she was just under 5 months old and now goes 4 full days a week. I was nervous leaving her at such a young age, but as I was starting a new job it was unavoidable. June was so welcoming and informative, and really did make the transition so easy for us! Tatum always seems so happy there and loves playing with everyone and all the different activities! She seems so settled there already, it truly does feel like it's her home away from home for a few hours a day :) June keeps a record of all meals, bottles, changes and naps - which is highly beneficial for us. And she is helping me with the weaning process now. We are moving to Kent in a few months, and i am terribly heart-sore to be loosing such a brilliant childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1291762", "author_name": "Caylie", "review_on": "04/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 boys (9 and 6) have been going to June's for 5 months now and have settled in really well. She drops them off at different schools in the morning and collects after school.. She is very organised and they have never been late or kept waiting. June is also very flexible, collecting the boys later, which has allowed the them to continue with after school clubs. After school June also makes sure the boys do any school work and hears them read. She then makes sure they are kept occupied - inside and outside. June offers a very welcoming and caring environment for your children and I would have no hesitation recommending her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/525935", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Kiddiwinks is \"fun\"", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met June a few weeks ago and my son seem settled and comfortable straight away. I usually take my son to the camps over the school holidays but he doesn't like them, so I thought I'd try June. She has a lovely home and everyone is welcoming. My sons first day usually ends up with him saying I didn't like it but his first day with June he said \"it was fun\" :) Now that my son is happy I'm happy and have no worries about leaving him with her. Definitely recommend her and will be using her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/333049", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Welcoming and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we were looking for a childminder for our son, we really wanted to find someone who would make him feel at home. The first time we met June and her family, we knew we'd be happy to leave S. with her when I returned to work. Her home is extremely welcoming and child-centric. There are loads of great toys, books and activites to entertain the children. We are delightthat S. is being exposed to different social environments on a daily basis. June takes the children to play groups, soft play centres, parks, etc. She also makes time for them to do arts and crafts each day - it's great finding the little pictures in S's bag each night. As a first-time mum leaving a child in someone else's care all day, I've been reassured by June's thorough approach to communication. I often receive pictures of Samuel enjoying himself when I am at work - they are a bright spot in my day - and she always makes time to have a chat at the end of the day so we can discuss S's progress and development. It feels like we've found a great childminder in June and I'm confident that S is benefitting from every day spent in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/288513", "author_name": "Charli78", "review_on": "12/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "My son's new favourite word 'June'", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to June for about 2 months now. I haven't left him with a childminder before as he initially went to a nursery, but having moved areas I couldn't find a nursery which I liked and therefore decided to look into childminders. Our first visit to June's lovely house was heartwarming as June is surrounded by a wonderful family who all welcomed us into their home at which point my son was immediately very comfortable playing with the toys and chatting away. Since then, Hayden has settled in really well to the point of me grabbing him to say goodbye before he runs happily into Junes house to play! He also takes great pleasure in repeating June's name over and over when I ask him where we're going :-). I would highly recommend Junes Kiddiwink's to any parent who is looking for childcare where their child can get a full and active day filled with wonderful care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/370111", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started at June;s Kiddiwinks from the age of 4 years old. I was returning to work on a full time basis, and my son was starting school. He attended school on a part time basis at first, and June was more than happy to collect him from school for me at lunch time and have him until I finiished work. He settled at once and was more than happy to attend each day. June has the patience of a saint with the children, and would sit with him teaching him lots of development skills. My son had the fantastic outside space of junes well stocked garden, which included sand pits, water pit, trikes, ride ons, soft play area of swings and slides for the little ones along with the facilities for older childrens too. June encouraged my son to do pictures, painting , writing along with arts and crafts and all in the general day to day fun at her house. June has a fantastic rapour with the children and the parents and understands the needs of both children and parents. I cannot recommend her highly enough, she truly is a star in the eyes of any working parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/335165", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "June is fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to June's for a few weeks now. He has been going from 8 months old and so it has been very hard to leave him - but June makes it easier and on days when he gets upset she sends me pictures and video clips to reassure me that he is fine as soon as I am gone!! They seem to have lots of fun and it is an ideal setting for childcare with lots of toys available and plenty of space dedicated to the children. Thomas always seems happy when we pick him up which is the most important thing! I would highly recommend June to anybody looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/238898", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14005", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had our two sons with at June's kiddiewinks for 4 years. During this time June has demonstrated that looking after children is not just a job it is a something that she feels very passionate about and this comes across in the quality of service. June is organised with the pick up of children from school and the planning in the home environment and is second to none at helping to encourage good social interaction between the children. June gets the boys involved in making things ??? keeping them occupied indoors and out. June's Kiddiewinks has helped teach our sons discipline outside of their own home. June has helped them learn to respect other children, respect for other peoples property and belongings. More important they have been happy and safe. Whether in the car with June at pickups from school or at the home there has never been a cause for concern. I would have no hesitation in recommending June and June's Kiddiewinks. Great service within a caring family environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/185494", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/05/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1320", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare, communication and references!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn?t have been more happy with Nick?s care of our 4 year old autistic daughter. It felt like as soon as Nick had met our daughter, he knew exactly how to bond and relate with her. Nick also kept us updated throughout the evening, letting us know when our daughter was asleep! One of the most impressive aspects of the evening was Nick?s binder of fantastic references, dating back 30 years. You can tell Nick puts his heart into all of his work. Thank you, Nick!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3470689", "author_name": "Elliot", "review_on": "09/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1320", "reviews": {"title": "Nannying our two-year-old daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two-year-old daughter has always been wary of men, so when she immediately ran up and started chatting and playing with Nick the first time they met, we were quite astonished. Nick has such a wonderful rapport with young children and is able to communicate with them in a fun and effective way. Nick is also not afraid to go out and find activities off his own back; baking, bus rides, play groups, the park, the duck pond?his energy seems to be endless. Coming home from work, our daughter is the happiest little girl after a day with Nick and full of stories of their adventures!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2956816", "author_name": "Felicity", "review_on": "21/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1320", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny Nick.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nick stepped in to do emergency cover for our children. He has some kind of unexplainable magical power where he was able to relate to both of my children. I would employ Nick full time if he could be a live in Nanny. He is very professional, with a portfolio full of experience. Please contact me for further information.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972198", "author_name": "SNaj", "review_on": "18/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1320", "reviews": {"title": "Babsitting / Nannying", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nick did a great job looking after our two boys. He stepped in at the last minute when our other childcare had fallen through, ensuring that both of our children were well looked after and remained on routine when we could not be there. This included dropping off and picking up our eldest son from school, taking our youngest to a settling in session at his new preschool and taking him to his end of term party at his old preschool. Nick has a very quiet, calm manner that worked well with both of our boys. Another bonus is that Nick has his own car, child seat and relevant insurance enabling him to be mobile with our youngest - I recommend Nick to parents looking for either babysitting or a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370473", "author_name": "GCOL1234", "review_on": "31/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1320", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nick has been looking after our daughter once a week since she was 4 weeks old as I was studying, and he?s been with us for 18 months. He makes sure she does an activity and helps her develop at every stage she reaches. He has also been great with her list of allergies, and always makes sure she has nutritious meals and snacks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2452323", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "18/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72599", "reviews": {"title": "The best decision I ever made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really cannot fault Jenny and Angela?s childcare. The support they provided my daughter went above and beyond expectations. My daughter was given the greatest love and care which has hugely contributed to her self confidence and strong social skills. Thank you for everything!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3203816", "author_name": "Katiegee", "review_on": "05/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72599", "reviews": {"title": "You won't get better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny and Angela are the MOST AMAZING women you could have look after your child. I never once felt worried dropping my daughter into their setting every day because I knew she would learn, have fun and be safe in everything she did. Jenny and Angela are transparent, kind, loving and took care of our daughter as we would. Our daughters day was structured with learning activities and walking, based around free play and relationship building with the other children. Our daughter often brought home art work and biscuits! (Yummy) They are and always will be part of our lives. They have worked with me and my family to provide the best support they can over the past 12 months and always had our daughters best interest at heart. Daily text messages with updates and pictures were amazing and always gave me comfort to know our daughter was happy. I worked away overseas alot and I would always get extra pictures when the ladies knew I would be gone away for a few weeks. Truly the best childcare providers around! We will miss you.....O.K I will miss you!! Thank you Ladies, for everything. For every time you went above and beyond, for every time you opened the gate and smiled and for every time you hugged our daughter that extra time as we left. The Drakes xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827383", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72599", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can not recommend Jenny and Angela enough for their supportive and friendly approach with our daughter. She always comes home super happy, smiley and full of confidence. We have been attending their childminder setting for a while now and haven't looked back, our eldest used to attend but is now at school. She learnt so much whilst in their setting and they helped prepare her for her transition to Reception. A loving, clean, happy and active setting where days are full of fun and laughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2791617", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72599", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminding team.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our journey with Jenny and Angela started in 2015 when my son started with them when he was 11 months old. From the moment my husband and I walked through the door, we knew that Jenny and Angela were the perfect fit that would provide the best home - from - home care for our son. They are kind, gentle. firm, fair, values based, fun - a true extension from home. My son moved to Nursery and in 2017 my daughter started there. As siblings are different we had good days and bad days where settling in struggled some days. Jenny and Angela truly supported us through a difficult time with my daughter settling in. Never have they given up, we persevered together. My daughter cannot wait to go to Jenny and Angela and to be with her friends. From talking to my daughter about her experience their, you know she really enjoys going and has a very special place in her heart for Jenny and Angela. When Covid struck they kept providing the best care to our children. The children learned to play in the woodlands and enjoyed being outside every day. They bake biscuits, make cards, paint, sing, dance, read stories - everything you would want to do with your child and more. We as a family are so grateful for what Jenny and Angela offered our children, we are extremely sad that all good things come to an end and that it will be goodbye soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1714924", "author_name": "Evee", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72599", "reviews": {"title": "The most caring and loving childminders out there", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny and Angela have been looking after our two boys the past 4 years and we couldn?t recommend them highly enough. They provide our children with a home from home experience and know all of the children in their care like the back of their hand. We know that whilst our boys are in there they are loved, cared for and have a day full of fun. All of the children they look after are polite, kind and taught how to respect and play well with one another. I know that our boys have made some very special friendships there. They spend time outside, exploring the woods, building dens and much more as well as time indoors, learning about numbers, letters, messy play etc. Jenny and Angela provide us with a detailed overview of our children?s days, letting us know how well they have eaten, slept and the activities they?ve done during the day as well as wonderful photos of their day. It is clear from the moment you step through the door that Jenny and Angela are the ultimate dream team and work amazingly together to provide children with the best care and their happiness rubs off on the children. We couldn?t recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2368517", "author_name": "Faye", "review_on": "02/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72599", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, Fun, Fair & Kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We recently parted company with Angela and Jenny and it was somewhat emotional! We count ourselves lucky to have found them, and are very grateful for the professional manner with which they cared for our son Mason. We know they had a great deal of affection for him and that he was very fond of them too. They taught him good manners and orderly behaviour, kept him entertained with playful tasks that taught him new skills and took lots of great photos of the fun he was having. We never doubted our son was in good hands and can see from reading the reviews on Jenny's profile, that other parents felt the same way too. The same words keep coming up, which can only be a testament to their consistent approach to caring for each child. We would naturally recommend them to any parent needing a childminder. Both Jenny and Angela know how to run a successful setting, but its not 'all business' with them. There's a real aspect of empathy, friendliness and fun about them. The environment they create is healthy, structured and fun for the children and we only wish them every success for the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1934883", "author_name": "Stephen", "review_on": "12/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72599", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Zachary is 18 months old and has been with Jenny and her Mother Angela since he was 5 months old. Unfortunately (like a lot of Mothers) I had to return to work full-time and needed childcare for Zachary. As soon as I met Jenny and Angela and visited Angela's house in Knaphill I was confident that myself and Zachary would be happy. Zachary loves going to Jenny and Angela every day and I look forward to receiving my daily report to tell me what he's been up to. The photos and narrative that are posted onto Tapestry Learning Journal also give us lots of details of the fun things that Zachary and his friends have been doing, places they have visited, crafts they have made and new things that Zachary has learnt. Zachary took his first steps with Jenny and Angela which they filmed for me and Zac's Dad, and Zachary always comes home with new words and actions that he has learnt. Jenny and Angela look after Zachary with lots of special care and attention and I know that he thinks a lot of them too, judging by the way he often runs to them for a cuddle before he leaves. I would happily recommend Jenny and Angela as professional, caring and educational childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1865070", "author_name": "ClaireIr", "review_on": "06/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72599", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Jenny and Angela for nearly 2 years now and I am very pleased with the work that both Jenny and Angela have been doing and continue to do with my son. He thoroughly enjoys his time spent with them both. Since he first started with Angela and Jenny, they have made him feel welcome and cared for in a safe and nuturing environment. He comes homes every day and fills me in with all the exciting things that he has been doing that day. They actively encourage him to become more independant and teach him new skills such as, putting on his coat and shoes by himself. They were also very supportive and encouraging and provided guidance to us during potty training. I could not recommend Angela and Jenny any more highly to other parents and have done so previously.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/999817", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72599", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girls, Elena and Emily, have been in Angela and Jenny?s care for the past nine months and I am extremely happy with how they are being looked after. Angela and Jenny are extremely caring and, at the same time, very professional. The girls enjoy a wide variety of activities during the week and they learn a lot every day. Elena and Emily are half Italian and I must say that they learnt their first Italian words with Angela and Jenny who were, and are, very good at teaching them words both in Italian and English. I could not be happier with the care that my little girls receive every day and they enjoy spending time at Angela and Jenny?s so much that, at times, they don?t want to come home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10671", "author_name": "Sofix", "review_on": "24/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72599", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son James is 19 months old and has only been going to Angela and Jenny?s (Mum and Daughter) for just over a month now but I wanted to write a review to say how very pleased I am. I went back to work in April 2013 and I was using a childminder that my eldest daughter used before she started school. However, after 6 months of James starting she made the decision to move out the area. I therefore needed to find another childminder for James and to re-start the whole settling in to a new environment which as we can imagine is a daunting experience for our little ones (and us parents more!). However, I need not to of worried as Angela and Jenny are amazing. They offer a home from home experience and accommodate each child?s individual needs and routines. James fitted in lovely and on day two he ran towards them and didn?t look back! What more do I need to say! I think it?s a great idea how they work as a duo. This allows a lot more flexibility especially around meal times, pre-school/school runs and concentrating on a individuals childs needs on a one to one basis when needed. They are always so busy and without fail do something every morning whether it be a toddler group, rhyme time, soft play (in the winter months) and I?m told when the weather gets better more walks, parks and fresh air. I have recently had to do Jury Service which required the need for additional hours of care for both James and my oldest daughter after school. They have been so accommodating with the additional hours and happy to assist, making my job of balancing everything so much easier. I am so happy I found Angela and Jenny and I?m sure James will agree with me too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1111268", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72599", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminding service :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Angela Clark?s (Jenny's mother) childminding services from 2005 to date. My first son Patrick started with Angela, 3 days week, in September 2005 when he was 18months old and continued until June 2013, at which point we were able to manage without the need for childminding for him. In 2009 Jenny started working with Angela too. We also have our second son Lewis with Angela and Jenny two days a week, he started in July 2012 when he was around 8 months old. Angela and Jenny have been and continue to be great childminders, I am always 100% confident in having them look after my children. Over the 8 years I have found Angela and Jenny to be both utterly reliable and very professional. Angela and Jenny provide a caring environment where children are encouraged to develop, we have noted with Lewis that many of the things that he is able to do he has first learnt with Angela and Jenny. I am also impressed by the daily journal that is provided for the younger children, this gives us information about food, sleep and activities through the day, which is very useful in the evenings. The diary often includes photographs of Lewis doing various activities and details of trips to toddlers and playgroups with any achievements for the day noted. I have also been impressed by Angela and Jenny?s flexibility, if they can help they will, which is very useful as sometimes things change at short notice. Over the 8 years that Patrick was with Angela he was always happy to be looked after by Angela and later Angela and Jenny. He loved the environment, having other children to play with and has good memories. Likewise Lewis is always happy to be left with Angela and Jenny. To summarise, I can wholeheartedly recommend Angela and Jenny as great childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214324", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72599", "reviews": {"title": "A Five Star Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been looking after my 2 boys for about 5 years (she started looking after my younger son from when he was about 3 months old) and she has been absolutely marvellous! She has such a lovely way of dealing with children. She is very kind, friendly, fair and reasonable. She is always flexible and available when I need her to look after the boys some extra hours. I love the fact that Jenny takes the children on outings every day. They go to all sorts of toddler groups, soft plays and parks in the area, which is always entertaining and stimulating for the children. With Jenny the children learn routine, kindness and good behaviour. I would recommend Jenny as a childminder to any parent looking for a safe, fun and learning environment for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1212896", "author_name": "Irena A", "review_on": "03/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878913", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can not recommend Jenny and Angela enough for their supportive and friendly approach with our daughter. She always comes home super happy, smiley and full of confidence. We have been attending their childminder setting for a while now and haven't looked back, our eldest used to attend but is now at school. She learnt so much whilst in their setting and they helped prepare her for her transition to Reception. A loving, clean, happy and active setting where days are full of fun and laughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2791617", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878913", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminding team.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our journey with Jenny and Angela started in 2015 when my son started with them at 11 months old. From the moment my husband and I walked through the door, we knew that Jenny and Angela were the perfect fit that would provide the best home - from - home care for our son. They are kind, gentle. firm, fair, values based, fun - a true extension from home. My son moved to Nursery and in 2017 my daughter started there. As siblings are different we had good days and bad days where settling in struggled some days. Jenny and Angela truly supported us through a difficult time with my daughter settling in. Never have they given up, we persevered together. My daughter cannot wait to go to Jenny and Angela and to be with her friends. From talking to my daughter about her experience there, you know she really enjoys going and has a very special place in her heart for Jenny and Angela. When Covid struck they kept providing the best care to our children. The children learned to play in the woodlands and enjoyed being outside every day. They bake biscuits, make cards, paint, sing, dance, read stories - everything you would want to do with your child and more. We as a family are so grateful for what Jenny and Angela offered our children, we are extremely sad that all good things come to an end and that it will be goodbye soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1714924", "author_name": "Evee", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878913", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder who goes the extra mile", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela and Jenny have been looking after my two boys for the past four years and we wouldn?t ever consider anyone else to look after them. They provide a wonderfully homey atmosphere for the children which helps them settle in well from day one. Angela gives the children in her care love, attention and routine. It makes me both immensely proud (and a little jealous) that my boys will run into her arms in the morning and turn back to her at the end of the day for a cuddle. Both of our children have flourished with Angela. Their confidence in talking and playing with other children has grown immensely since they started; which is even more vital since lockdown. Angela provides the children with many exciting activities, from exploring the woods, playing in parks and creative tasks and puzzles in the hone that my boys come home buzzing and excited to tell us about their days. As well as caring and providing opportunities for the children, Angela and Jenny also promote a child?s independence. The children follow consistent routines, enjoy meal times all together at the table and are encouraged to take responsibility for putting the coats, shoes etc on and off (where age appropriate). My older son who starts school in September is so school ready thanks to the amazing start they have given him. I couldn?t recommend Angela highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2368517", "author_name": "Faye", "review_on": "02/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878913", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Zachary is 18 months old and has been with Angela and her Daughter Jenny since he was 5 months old. Unfortunately (like a lot of Mothers) I had to return to work full-time and needed childcare for Zachary. As soon as I met Angela and Jenny and visited Angela's house in Knaphill I was confident that myself and Zachary would be happy. Zachary loves going to Angela every day and I look forward to receiving my daily report to tell me what he's been up to. The photos and narrative that are posted onto Tapestry Learning Journal also give us lots of details of the fun things that Zachary and his friends have been doing, places they have visited, crafts they have made and new things that Zachary has learnt. Zachary took his first steps with Angela and Jenny which they filmed for me and Zac's Dad, and Zachary always comes home with new words and actions that he has learnt. Angela and Jenny look after Zachary with lots of special care and attention and I know that he thinks a lot of them too, judging by the way he often runs to them for a cuddle before he leaves. I would happily recommend Angela and Jenny as professional, caring and educational childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1865070", "author_name": "ClaireIr", "review_on": "06/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878913", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Jenny and Angela for nearly 2 years now and I am very pleased with the work that both Jenny and Angela have been doing and continue to do with my son. He thoroughly enjoys his time spent with them both. Since he first started with Angela and Jenny, they have made him feel welcome and cared for in a safe and nuturing environment. He comes homes every day and fills me in with all the exciting things that he has been doing that day. They actively encourage him to become more independant and teach him new skills such as, putting on his coat and shoes by himself. They were also very supportive and encouraging and provided guidance to us during potty training. I could not recommend Angela and Jenny any more highly to other parents and have done so previously.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/999817", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878913", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son James is 19 months old and has only been going to Angela and Jenny?s (Mum and Daughter) for just over a month now but I wanted to write a review to say how very pleased I am. I went back to work in April 2013 and I was using a childminder that my eldest daughter used before she started school. However, after 6 months of James starting she made the decision to move out the area. I therefore needed to find another childminder for James and to re-start the whole settling in to a new environment which as we can imagine is a daunting experience for our little ones (and us parents more!). However, I need not to of worried as Angela and Jenny are amazing. They offer a home from home experience and accommodate each child?s individual needs and routines. James fitted in lovely and on day two he ran towards them and didn?t look back! What more do I need to say! I think it?s a great idea how they work as a duo. This allows a lot more flexibility especially around meal times, pre-school/school runs and concentrating on a individuals childs needs on a one to one basis when needed. They are always so busy and without fail do something every morning whether it be a toddler group, rhyme time, soft play (in the winter months) and I?m told when the weather gets better more walks, parks and fresh air. I have recently had to do Jury Service which required the need for additional hours of care for both James and my oldest daughter after school. They have been so accommodating with the additional hours and happy to assist, making my job of balancing everything so much easier. I am so happy I found Angela and Jenny and I?m sure James will agree with me too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1111268", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878913", "reviews": {"title": "8 years and counting :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Angela Clark?s childminding services from 2005 to date. My first son Patrick started with Angela, 3 days week, in September 2005 when he was 18months old and continued until June 2013, at which point we were able to manage without the need for childminding for him. In 2009 Angela?s daughter Jenny started working with Angela too. We also have our second son Lewis with Angela and Jenny two days a week, he started in July 2012 when he was around 8 months old. Angela and Jenny have been and continue to be great childminders, I am always 100% confident in having them look after my children. Over the 8 years I have found Angela and Jenny to be both utterly reliable and very professional. Angela and Jenny provide a caring environment where children are encouraged to develop, we have noted with Lewis that many of the things that he is able to do he has first learnt with Angela and Jenny. I am also impressed by the daily journal that is provided for the younger children, this gives us information about food, sleep and activities through the day, which is very useful in the evenings. The diary often includes photographs of Lewis doing various activities and details of trips to toddlers and playgroups with any achievements for the day noted. I have also been impressed by Angela and Jenny?s flexibility, if they can help they will, which is very useful as sometimes things change at short notice. Over the 8 years that Patrick was with Angela he was always happy to be looked after by Angela and later Angela and Jenny. He loved the environment, having other children to play with and has good memories. Likewise Lewis is always happy to be left with Angela and Jenny. To summarise, I can wholeheartedly recommend Angela and Jenny as great childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214324", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878913", "reviews": {"title": "A Marvellous Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has been looking after my 2 boys for about 5 years (she started looking after my younger son from when he was about 3 months old) and she has been absolutely marvellous! She has such a lovely way of dealing with children. She is very kind, friendly, fair and reasonable. She is always flexible and available when I need her to look after the boys some extra hours. I love the fact that Angela takes the children on outings every day. They go to all sorts of toddler groups, soft plays and parks in the area, which is always entertaining and stimulating for the children. With Angela the children learn routine, kindness and good behaviour. I would recommend Angela as a childminder to any parents looking for a safe, fun and learning environment for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1212896", "author_name": "Irena A", "review_on": "03/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26166", "reviews": {"title": "End of a fantastic era! Hadley 4.5yrs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loraine has been looking after my daughter since she was 6months old for 3 days a week of 30hours in total. Loraine has helped my daughter to grow, develop and seen her achieve every milestone! Loraine provides a loving and caring home along with all her family. She makes sure all the children are well cared for and have lots of fun while learning along the way! Loraine takes the children out and about so they get to experience every aspect of life from an early age. Loraine?s approach to childcare has supported my daughter in becoming a very independent little lady who is already for the next stage of her story. Loraine has also supported me and my husband in the process of her growing and has worked with us over any concerns that we have experienced with our daughter. My daughter has stayed with Loraine for over 4yrs and we shall all miss her especially our daughter, who has in addition made some lovely friends while being in Loraine?s care. Having Loraine has been amazing and we hope we shall return to her sometime in the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2080846", "author_name": "Cheryl", "review_on": "28/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26166", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Care You Can EVER Get", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loraine has been childminding both my daughters :Florence ( 3.5years old ) &Poppy (18 months ) Florence was only 8 months old (from March 2016) and Poppy -she was only 9 months old (from April 2018) She looked after the girls 3 days a week . I have been extremely happy with the care that girls received, and the great progress both had made whiles in her care, I could write a book about how great Loraine is...! Loraine's home is always welcoming , clean and organised and both girls had great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this thought , it is Loraine's warm and friendly but no nonsense approach with sets her apart from other childminders . She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know both my girls enjoyed drawing, sticking, reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park and playgroups, soft plays and many more . Loraine is a great communicator and had no trouble in gaining girls confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others , both skills which are important to us at home. Although I provided food I know that Loraine was providing healthy snacks such as fruit and rice crackers . All in all I am thoroughly extremely happy with level of care both girls received. I am certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping my girls develop into a confident girls . I was so sad to lose her as our Childminder as we moved home . I would absolutely recommend Loraine as a Great, Trustworthy, Reliable Childminder WE ( I )miss you already !! xxxxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901345", "author_name": "Ursula", "review_on": "29/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26166", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment we met Loraine she was welcoming, friendly and full of life. Loraine looks after our 2 young sons full time (a 3yr old and an 11 month old). Loraine came highly recommended from a friend and it is a comfort knowing that our children and with her every day. They smile every morning when she opens the door and they happily wave goodbye as we leave them to their fun filled action pack day. They are happy healthy little boys and learn so much from Loraine and her family. Loraine is very driven and helps them progress through play and continuous learning. They have great appetites and Loraine even gets them to eat all their vegetables! What I like most about Loraine she is Mum during the day providing a balanced life for my children, disciplining them when needed, especially a lively toddler and very very loving. Sadly we are moving to the US and my only anxiety is that we can't take Loraine with us. I couldn?t recommend anyone more than Loraine to look after mine or anyone else?s children and we have been very lucky to have her in our lives. We are really going to miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2080409", "author_name": "robertsp", "review_on": "18/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26166", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loraine has been looking after our 11 month old since I returned to work a couple of months ago and has been an absolute godsend. Our son was happy and settled with Loraine right from the first time he met her and this was at at time when generally he really wasn't happy or settled with anyone new! Since he's been with Loraine, our son's confidence has developed greatly which has been lovely to see. I'm completely comfortable leaving him with her as I know he's in a caring home, is very well looked after and gets to have adventures every day (his days with Loraine sound so much more fun than my days in the office!). Absolutely gutted that we're moving away and so no longer able to use Loraine for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1670338", "author_name": "Cassie", "review_on": "27/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26166", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old son loves Loraine! As do we! When we were looking for childcare our top priority was finding a home from home for our son. We wanted him to be happy, well cared for and enjoy lots of experiences. Loraine has provided all of this and more. It's a big relief to know that our son is so happy and settled. Loraine has made us all feel very welcome and part of her family. I would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/118154", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26166", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loraine provides an excellent caring environment for our son, it really does feel like a home from home and that he is part of an extended family with lots of stimulation and contact not just with the younger children in her care but with Loraine's own children. He clearly enjoys his days there and barely gives me a backwards glance these days, just a brief blowing of a kiss and he is off playing. Loraine is also very supportive in providing advice and insight into the range of issues that arise with the upbringing of a toddler - sleep, behaviour management, social and learning issues etc, she is a valued support all round. Loraine is also very flexible and considerate in making day to day arrangements and thoroughly approachable. For us, Loraine and her family provide an excellent place for our son to be cared for, to grow and play. We would highly recommend her child minding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/495287", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26166", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loraine looks after my 1 year old daughter and 5 year old son and I couldn't be happier with her. My children are both very happy in her care. She is very loving and fun for the children to be around. Loraine provides loving care, fun, stimulating activities and a lovely family environment. As a parent I feel that the lines of communication are always open and that it's really easy to talk about my child's needs and development; I genuinely have a partner in my children's care, which is wonderful. She is always flexible and extremely helpful, even having my son at very short notice when I was giving birth to my daughter! Loraine is a natural with children and she has a close bond with all the children she looks after. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/339545", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26166", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loraine currently looks after my little girl and has done for the last two years. I went back to work when she was only 8 months old and I felt at ease to know she was in Loraines care. Loraine is very friendly and has made my little one feel like part of her family. The activites that she does with all the kids is exciting and different each day. She is professional at all times and i feel lucky to have found her. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/338981", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26166", "reviews": {"title": "Happy home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loraine was our childminder for more than 5 years. She looked after both my daughters since they were 6 months old to school age. Loraine provided them with lots of outdoor activities, taking them to Legoland, parks, toddler groups, Jakes, Little Angels etc on weekly basis. Loraine is very reliable, kind, caring and professional childminder. She genuinely cares a lot about the children under her care. I do not have any reservation to recommend Loraine to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/190200", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/391769", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy is 2.5 years old and has been going to Jody?s since he was 9 months old. Sonny settled in very easily and is always so so happy to go to Jody?s. Jody and her whole family are lovely and so caring, when Sonny is there he is treated as part of the family and has lovely relationships with Jody?s own children which is great. I know when he is there is he is happy and well cared for. They go to play groups during the week and it is toys galore at her house. We cannot recommend Jody enough as a fantastic childminder. Lee-anne & Oli (happy parents) ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2951838", "author_name": "LeeLee13", "review_on": "08/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/391769", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and kind childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was cared for by Jody from 11months until 2 1/2years old. Jody provides a loving home from home environment and our daughter was treated as a part of the family. Whilst with Jody she enjoyed going out to play groups, the park, doing arts and crafts and playing and learning with the other children in her care During her time with Jody our daughter was diagnosed with Coeliac's disease and Jody worked with us to ensure that she did not come into contact with any gluten whilst in her care - which we are extremely grateful for. Jody's professional and caring nature meant that we always felt that our daughter was safe with her which brought great peace of mind when returning to work. Thank you Jody :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372660", "author_name": "Jenni_P", "review_on": "20/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/391769", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I didn?t know where to start when looking for a childminder when my daughter was 6 months old. I visited quite a few childminders but with Jody my gut told me she was right for my child. She is very warm and loving and my daughter took to her very quickly. She?s 2 now and Is always asking to go to her house. She plays games, keeps them entertained, takes them to play groups and to the park. She encourages them to interact and play with other children. Jody respects my food choices for my child and also protects her if other children start to be horrible. I?m kept up to date, can look at photographs and she gives child advice as well. A star. Jody treats my child as if she?s her own and my child is often cuddling her children. I feel very at peace knowing my child is loved and cared for as if she?s their own. Definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2452552", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/391769", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended 5 stars!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Seeking childcare for your child can be stressful as your sort off going into the unknown. You want to know that your child is going to get the best possible care and I have found this with Jody. We visited her home initially and instantly knew that this was a happy home and a safe environment for our son. Jody is very professional and always on hand to advise should you need it. My son adores Jody and her family and it wonderful to see that he is treated like one of her own. She never forgets special occasions like birthdays, Christmas, Easter etc and the gifts for mothers and Father's Day are beautiful gifts that can be kept for a lifetime. Jody takes photos of the daily activities and uploads them to an online diary 'Toucan Learn'. This is a great way for those special memories to be shared and stay up to date. It's clear that Jody loves her job and we're so happy that she has been part of our sons early years and we would highly recommend Jody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2376113", "author_name": "anna78", "review_on": "12/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/391769", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, Caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is 17 months old and has been with Jody for 3 days a week since January 2017. On meeting Jody and her family my husband and I knew straight away that this was where we were happy to leave our daughter while we are at work. It is clear from the first meeting that Jody is a great mum who loves caring for children. She met with us on numerous occasions to go through policy's and make sure that our daughter was comfortable in her home by offering settling in sessions. We met everyone who would be in contact with our child throughout the day. Our daughter loves going to Jody's house she chatters non stop about Jodys own children, sings songs they have sung to her...she is cared for as if she is part of their family! They visit the park and local play groups and take part in various craft activities. Jody keeps up with all the events in the Calandar, pancakes on Shrove Tuesday, Valentine's cards and a beautiful Mother's Day gift. She reports daily activities on Toucan learn which we can check during the day at work and it's great when photos are posted. Jody tries hard to accommodate routines from home and will always send an instant message if there are any significant changes. She has been quick to spot when our little girl has been under the weather and has offered useful tips when she's been teething! My husband and I whole heartedly recommend Jody as a childcare provider and so would our daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2095470", "author_name": "KLSalter", "review_on": "01/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/391769", "reviews": {"title": "5 star childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Started with Jody September 2014 he was 14 months old, I was very nervous of leaving him even more so him being my first child and all being very new to me. She was Brilliant!! I interviewed 12 others before her and wasn't happy with any of them, but when I met Jody I just had a feeling and I knew she was the one, not only Jody but her husband and children are very loving, they treat my son like one of they own, he is an only child but not when he goes there they are very close and called him they cousin (very cute) my son loves all of her kids and even asked for them at the weekend. She has gone over and beyond for me! Jody log day to day stuff on a website called ToucanLean which is brilliant as I can log in and see what they are doing (which for me is like every couple of hours haha) so it's just like I'm at the park with them and I'm not missing out on as much being a full time work mum. I would thoroughly recommend Jody I couldn't of pick a better person and family to have my special little man!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1288668", "author_name": "Natalieb", "review_on": "08/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/391769", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jody has been a child minder for our 5 year old son since September 2013 and She has been absolutely fantastic. We moved to the area in April 2013 and had the stressful time if finding a school and Childcare for our son. I was very nervous as our son would be starting a new school and would no longer be looked after his grandparents due to our move. Jody has been fantastic from the start. From our initial meeting, both my husband and I felt comfortable with leaving our son in her care. Over the six week holiday she had our son for a couple of hours so that he was settled with her before the big leap into reception. He loves the time he spends with Jody and her family. She is very professional and maintains contact between the school and ourselves. He has settled in well at school and has a good routine with Jody. We would thoroughly recommend Jody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828421", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/391769", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child care provider.", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Jody has been a child minder for our 5 year old son since September 2013 and She has been absolutely fantastic. We moved to the area in April 2013 and had the stressful time if finding a school and Childcare for our son. I was very nervous as our son would be starting a new school and would no longer be looked after his grandparents due to our move. Jody has been fantastic from the start. From our initial meeting, both my husband and I felt comfortable with leaving our son in her care. Over the six week holiday she had our son for a couple of hours so that he was settled with her before the big leap into reception. He loves the time he spends with Jody and her family. She is very professional and maintains contact between the school and ourselves. He has settled in well at school and has a good routine with Jody. We would thoroughly recommend Jody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828421", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/01/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097800", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one currently visits Jess during the week. He absolutely loves it at her house. There?s always fun activities and lots to do. Jess is so organised and reassuring as it was my first time leaving him with anyone else, but after the initial meet I knew he was in the right hands! He immediately settled there and has such a lot of fun. She really is so caring and passionate it?s lovely to see. I would highly recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2390290", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "20/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097800", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lola started with Jess in March 2014 after being recommended to us at first and then meeting with Jess in the school playground. Jess has been amazing, I could not recommend her enough! Jess is naturally very calm in her manner, great with the children and extremely dedicated to her work. There is always an activity or outing planned, of which Lola enjoyed very much. Jess has helped me with advice and support not only with Lola but with another sibling too. Lola has learnt so much and grown in her mental and physical development impressively. I have been kept up to date with texts, photos and a learning journal of which Jess put together for us. This was all very reassuring, especially in the beginning when I worried about leaving Lola at such a young age to return to work. Jess has become a very special person in Lola?s life. We are sad to move on to preschool in some ways, but so glad to have had this time with Jess. It was the best choice I could have made. I would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003719", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "09/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166935", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Juliet looked after my son from 10 mths old until he went to school in Sept 2018, and I can honestly say she and her girls became his second family! Her passion for wanting to help kids develop and grow is second to none, and my son thrived in her setting. She makes a real effort to tailor activities to the children's interests or to relevant topics, and my son was always bursting with excitement to tell me what he'd been up to each day - and couldn't wait to go back the next day! It's really hard to leave your child with someone else, but to know how happy and cared for he was at Juliet's setting made it so much easier. My son still misses her now - and I think that speaks volumes! If you're looking for someone who will look after your child in a home-from-home setting, whilst helping them develop in a creative and fun environment, Juliet is your first choice!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/296763", "author_name": "Suzane", "review_on": "15/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166935", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Juliet has been amazing with my daughter. She has taken care of her for 2 years, 5 days a week, full days; Juliet's family has been my daughter's second family. Not only she was surrounded by love, kindness and laughs, but also Juliet has put a lot of effort in teaching 'her kids' many many things about nature, sounds, senses, behaviour etc. when they started learning to write, she was amazing, giving them all the support and guidance needed to make them love reading and writing. Every day my daughter came back home telling me how wonderful her day has been, even now she keeps telling me how she went places with Juliet, how Juliet was doing this ..and that... I cannot recommend her strong enough. Thank you, Juliet Alina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207740", "author_name": "Alina", "review_on": "12/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166935", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Romilly goes to Juliet's (Daisy chain childminding) and I couldn't be happier! Juliet is incredibly kind, caring and the needs of the child are always put first. They learn so much through great play and Romilly is regularly taken out and about, whether it be to the shops, music with mummy, petting farms etc. She is very relaxed/flexible and will always do whatever she can to help. Her home is incredibly clean (I'm very jealous!) and a very safe environment for littlies. Romilly tends to look pretty put out when I turn up to take her home - she absolutely adores Juliet and her lovely family and I couldn't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1341422", "author_name": "hattie76", "review_on": "22/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/273037", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful care and complete peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so incredibly fortunate to find Nichola. Until the age of 12 months no one else other than my husband and I had cared for my daughter, so the task of finding someone with whom I felt comfortable leaving Ella with was quite daunting. Right from the first meeting we had at Nichola's home, I felt instantly at ease. Her warm and caring nature was felt by me and by my daughter, as she happily played away on the living room floor for almost and hour and a half while Nichola and I chatted. This is something she would never have done elsewhere other than at home. My daughter has always been extremely sensitive to people and their energies, so this was a clear 'yes' from her that she was happy there. I knew after that meeting, we had found our childminder. Ella settled in really quickly, with us only having two or three drop offs before she was happily letting me say goodbye. I have always been greeted with a very smiley baby when I go to pick her up at collection time and now, she is straight in in the mornings and I bearly get a glance or a wave at drop off - a good sign, as clearly there is too much playing to be done! I really like the structure of the day that Nichola provides, and it has helped me shape Ella's routine as she's moved from two naps per day to one. Ella being able to have the same rhythm to her day whether she is with me or with Nichola is hugely helpful and obviously very beneficial for Ella. For this am very grateful. Something that has been especially valued is the daily entry we get in Ella's report book for each day she has been there. It details what activities they got up to, what they had for lunch, how Ella ate, nap times, nappies and anything else noteworthy. This I feel has been a wonderful bonus, as it's not something I would have expected Nichola to provide. Also hearing that some friends of mine who send their child to very well regarded and expensive nurseries don't get that sort of detail, goes to show that this is one area where Nichola definitely goes above and beyond. The array of activities Nichola provides is great. I especially appreciate that she always manages to get the children outside whenever the weather permits, which fantastic as that's where my little one is happiest. The food she provides for lunches is perfect, as it's focussed on real, whole foods - protein, carbohydrates, dairy, fruit and vegetables with no unnecessary sweetened food or drinks. Again, I'm very grateful for this as it allows Ella to eat as she does at home. It's clear that Nichola has a very genuine love and interest for the little ones in her care. From the commentary in the report book to the updates I get at collection time, it is without a doubt that she takes an active interest in their natural disposition, the child's own interests, abilities and style of play and their progression. This level of genuine interest and care for a child who is not their own cannot be manufactured, and I feel incredibly lucky to have found such a person to care for my daughter. The peace of mind I have been able to get from knowing that Ella is so well cared for while with Nichola has been an absolute gift. We are very fortunate to have her and I'm so grateful someone like this has been called to care for children in the way that she does. Her closeness of care has not been lost in a nursery-type setting which means my daughter gets to benefit from care that resembles her one-on-one care with me at home as much as possible, while gaining the benefit of the intereactions she has with the other children she spends time with. This in particular, has already been evident with Ella having learnt certain words and hand signs/gestures that she didn't know before. It's thrilling seeing her bring home something she's learnt while at Nichola's! Needless to say, I would have no hesitation recommending Nichola to anyone who is looking for this type of care of their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180107", "author_name": "Tiffany", "review_on": "17/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056045", "reviews": {"title": "massive thanks", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thanks loads for stepping in at the last minute. Really set our minds at rest and our son was happy. Best result in the end.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2569493", "author_name": "Ferocity", "review_on": "19/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/791021", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after my son, James since he was 11 months old. I was absolutely dreading going back to work so we implemented regular settling in sessions a few months before he was due to start with Sarah full time. Sarah is welcoming, patient, caring and generous. It is obvious that children under her care are looked after as if they were her own. She goes to great lengths to plan educational activities on a daily basis and my son often returns home with arts & crafts (which take pride of place on the fridge!) The children have the luxury of a spacious house and garden, as well as a fully equipped play room. She will often take the children out to local activities such as childminding group where they benefit from socialisation with other children. My son?s development over the last couple of months has been incredible as a result. Sarah and her family have been so welcoming. My son has a lovely bond with Sarah and her own children. My husband and I feel very lucky to have found Sarah and incredibly blessed that James has her in his life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2854020", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "10/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/791021", "reviews": {"title": "Made going back to work a breeze", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is amazing, she is so good with our little girl Ava and couldn't do more for us. Definitely feels part of our extended family! She has such a welcoming home and family... I could never have gone back to work without her x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851163", "author_name": "Camy18uk", "review_on": "09/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/791021", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after my daughter from when she was 9 months to 4 years old and I highly recommend her. My daughter who is now 5 had and still has (as we still regularly see Sarah) a lovely bond. Sarah has a lovely way about her and it's obvious to see how much she adores children and will put everything in to making sure they have her love. Sarah has great imagination and would often make up games, arts and crafts with the children which they loved to be part of. She has a wonderful spacious house and large garden where there are lots for the children to learn and play with. Sarah is one of the most kind, caring and thoughtful people I know who I and my daughter are very lucky to have had be part of her growing up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092408", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "05/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/791021", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son of 2 years have been with Sarah for a year now and I am so pleased with her. From the beginning she made me feel comfortable leaving him and took so much care and effort to settle him in the beginning stages. He absolutely loves going to play at Sarah and being part of her loving family. His development has been amazing as well. Sarah is such a loving, caring and patient individual, I feel very lucky to have her in my son's life. I highly recommend her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1294100", "author_name": "Diana", "review_on": "05/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/791021", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a happy, upbeat, super friendly caring person. She offers a very welcoming environment for babies and school children alike. She has a lovely garden packed with outdoor toys and is always offering different craft activities throughout the year pretty much on a day-to-day basis. She understands children very well and will adapt to any personality to make them feel comfortable and listened to; yet kids are respectul of each other, structured and disciplined whenever needed. I have no hesitations recommending Sarah to my best of friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203334", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253404", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one visits Caroline every Monday and he loves it there. So much to do and he?s always had a new adventure. Caroline is lovely and so personable. You can tell she loves what she does and the children reflect this passion! Would highly recommend to anyone. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2390290", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "20/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253404", "reviews": {"title": "Caring & reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has been child minding my sons since July 2009. I have been extremely happy with the care they have received, and the progress they have made whilst in Caroline???s care. Caroline???s home is always welcoming, clean and well organized and my boys have great fun playing with all the toys available which she regularly changes to suit their tastes & needs. And they both really enjoy playing with the other children in her care and with her own children who are always very friendly & helpful. Beyond all this though, it is Caroline???s warm and friendly but no nonsense approach. Caroline provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. Caroline regular takes the boys to local playgroups, outings to the park or doing arts & crafts with them. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care my children receive and I???m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping them develop into a confident and self assured little boys. Caroline is an incredibly warm and generous person who is very flexible and understanding. She has changed and adapted to my childcare needs as the children started school and nursery. Caroline has helped me out on many occasions at a drop of a hat, which I am truly grateful for. Her own children are a testament to her and the way in which she, as a carer of children, works. I would absolutely recommend Caroline Parcell as a great and reliable child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320963", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/237029", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring environment for my toddler", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't have chosen a better caregiver for our DD aged 2.5 years old when I went back to work. Jenny became part of her life so quickly that I was truly impressed and immensely grateful. With Jenny, our DD enjoyed days out, playgroups, picnics and all sorts of special treats like visiting Santa or celebrating her birthday surrounded by a small group of other children that alltogether became her second family. The nurturing environment Jenny provides in her house is the ideal place for young children to thrive, especially as they are amongst others that are similar ages but also in contact with older children, experiencing much more than they would at a nursery setting. Picking DD up from Jenny's was always a pleasure, DD would always be happy -and never want to leave!- and both her and Jenny would have multiple anecdotes to tell me about their day together. Jenny has been our DD's primary caregiver while we are at work for over 3 years, now looking after her and her older sibling as their before and after school carer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190370", "author_name": "Carlota", "review_on": "09/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/411405", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Hayley for almost 6years and during the 4years Hayley worked as my nanny she was above and beyond fantastic. Incredibly diligent, creative, listened to every request and adapted her week and monthly routine around this. Hayley is someone who has experience working with newborns up teens and her approach allows the children to feel confident, happy and excited to be with her. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1811066", "author_name": "PattiN", "review_on": "10/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/411405", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, capable and reliable.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley had sole charge care of my 3 children from approx May 2014 until September 2015 and then as part of a nanny share until approx September 2016. When Hayley joined us my son was 9 months old, my youngest daughter was 2.5 and my eldest was 4. Going back to work was a daunting process and the prospect of a full time day nursery + before and after school clubs was both overwhelmingly expensive and not what i wanted for my children. Hayley literally came to the rescue. In her time with us, we found her to be both extremely reliable and capable, with a flexable and enthusiastic attitude. She juggled toddler groups, preschool and infants school, managed the kids washing, ironing and cooking and made time for simple fun activities that they still talk about, all with a smile and a sense of adventure. Knowing the children were in Hayley's safe hands made my transition back to work so much easier and the children adore her. She was their carer, older sister and best freind. Though my children are older now and in full time school, Hayley remains our go to person for any of our childcare needs and i would not hesitate to recommend her to any other family looking for a nanny to assist with their childcare needs. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss any aspect of this reference privately.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1131138", "author_name": "TheHuntF", "review_on": "22/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/411405", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley was a nanny to our twins in 2015 when they were 1 year old. Hayley is an excellent nanny - she adores her job and we found her to be very professional, dedicated and completely reliable. She is also happy, friendly, hard working and nothing was too much trouble for her. She was flexible, adaptable and was a real help to us when we needed someone to fit in with our arrangements. She was great with our children, and handled looking after two young toddlers with ease! Hayley is a real find, and we absolutely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1287658", "author_name": "skyblue8", "review_on": "18/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594413", "reviews": {"title": "You will be so grateful to have found Dawn?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is a fantastic childminder and is very attentive to the children's needs. You can rest assured that your child will be extremely well looked after, including their emotional needs as Dawn is very caring. Dawns home is an impeccably clean, safe environment with lots of developmental toys and a lovely outdoor space. My son enjoyed nutritious home cooked meals, a warm and comfortable environment that was just like a second home for him. There is nothing more important when going back to work to have peace of mind that your child is in safe hands, with Dawn I knew instantly that she was the right choice. My son had a brilliant time with Dawn and would blow kisses and wave at her each day when I picked him up. I am extremely grateful to Dawn and all of the support she provided, she is a true find and anyone that is lucky enough to contact her at a time when she has availability will not be disappointed! Nothing is too much trouble, always reliable and the level of care is second to none. Thank you Dawn!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727499", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "10/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594413", "reviews": {"title": "Highly skilled and experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first used Dawn before I went back to work after having our first son. She took care of him while I went to job interviews. Right from the start I had complete confidence and peace of mind with Dawn. My boy had a milk allergy at the time which she managed with no problem and he always seemed happy in Dawn's home. When our nursery closed at the start of started and I needed childcare as a key worker. I contacted Dawn to see if she could help us with my two boys! They are now 2.5 years and nearly 5. Dawn was able to take the boys so that I could get to work. They both settled in really quickly. It's a home from home in many respects. Dawn has kept them entertained, well fed and in line! She has been preparing wonderful lunches for them including a roast! They love the different toys and the garden. I think Dawn's experience really shows in the way she's managed their squabbles and misbehaving. She's firm but fair (even my 4 year old says so) and is not phased by any challenging behaviour. Dawn lives in a quiet cul de sac which is ideal for drop-offs. I'd highly recommend Dawn. She's been an absolute life-saver during lockdown!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013474", "author_name": "NHSRach", "review_on": "03/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594413", "reviews": {"title": "Thanking our lucky stars!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have just celebrated our first year of Dawn being our 20 month old son's childminder and I can safely say it is one of the best decisions we have made. I was very anxious at going back to work and finding a suitable childminder to look after our then nearly 8 month old on a full time basis as he seemed so tiny but from the word go it has only been a success. I can honestly say I have never ever worried whether my son will 'be alright' and it is such a relief to head off to work without worrying about him in the slightest knowing he is in the safest of hands. Dawn has made every effort to provide a caring, supportive and loving environment for the children. Our son has never been reluctant to go to Dawn's house in the mornings, I am so lucky that we have never had any tears when I say goodbye, he races up to her front door and in fact now he is starting to talk even asks about Dawn at the weekends. It eases the 'mum guilt' of needing to work full time as he clearly has a whale of a time with Dawn and is extremely fond of her, yet is still happy to come home - truly the best of both worlds. Our little boy has a Cow's Milk Protein Allergy and Dawn and I have worked very closely together on this. We are currently attempting the milk ladder challenge and Dawn has been extremely understanding and supportive of these tricky circumstances, working in tandem with us at home. Our son is always catered for with the most delicious sounding meals and Dawn has always been willing to accommodate his allergy with no fuss or bother. Our son is an energetic toddler and enjoys his time outside but Dawn takes the children for a walk just about every day and has the perfect safe enclosed garden for the little ones to play in with lots to keep them busy so he has a chance to let off some steam. There are plenty of different toys and books to keep little hands and minds occupied. Dawn keeps her house in lovely order and it is a wonderfully clean space for the children to play in. One of the best things personally is the chance to have a quick chat every morning - we have worked through the first hints of toddler 'tantrums' together, teething, crawling and learning to walk, the aforementioned allergy and many other stages and challenges of being a first time parent. Dawn offers fantastic support to us as parents and I truly feel we work together to bring our son up with a fair and consistent yet loving approach. With all her experience Dawn has plenty of hints and tips, all of which seem to magically work and I would have never have thought of! With no grandparents or close family nearby Dawn provides this type of friendly and caring support yet backed up with her professional experience which is invaluable to us. I would not hesitate to recommend Dawn to anyone who is looking for a childminder or babysitter, you really can't go wrong!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408666", "author_name": "RT64", "review_on": "01/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594413", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Dawn a few times to babysit our 3 years old and our 1 year old. She's very responsive, communication is always straightforward. And the children very quickly warmed up to her. We could tell right away that she has a lot of experience and is very comfortable around little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2569342", "author_name": "Isabelle", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594413", "reviews": {"title": "I can?t say enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Dawn when she babysat for us just over a year ago, and she came armed with a folder brimming with her qualifications, [outstanding] Ofsted report, and references galore, but very quickly I think I said to her ?I don?t need to see all that!?. I could just tell that my little angels had shone down on me that day, and we?d very fortunately met someone who?d become a big part of our lives - particularly my 18 month daughter (who was 6-7 months at the time). I am self-employed, so whilst my hours are somewhat flexible, I do end up working (ad-hoc) very different hours each week, and Dawn has been a true blessing in providing us with flexible childcare and babysitting, and in supporting myself and my husband in the day-to-day ups and downs of first-time parenthood! First and foremost I guess (in my head anyway!), is that we don?t have any family nearby, and whilst I grew up spending lots of time with family/grandparents, Beatrice doesn?t have that luxury, so I was keen to find a childcare solution that?d give us as close to that kind of nurturing, loving environment as possible, especially as Bea was so young. Dawn provides SUCH a lovely environment, and more importantly, she?s such a lovely lady through and through - and a caring, loving, patient, good humoured and consistent ?rock? in Bea?s life. Beatrice loves her time with Dawn and the other children that Dawn cares for. It?s such a calm environment there, with lots of encouragement to learn through constructive play, but also upon learning/developing important social skills which I am extremely keen that Bea has firmly instilled in her, not just at home, but by anyone who looks after her now/in the future....good manners/politeness, sharing, kindness and consideration, calmness, good humour, and good behaviour in a nutshell (excusing the odd tantrum of course!). Dawn is firm when she needs to be (which I appreciate and wholeheartedly support) but always fair and consistent. That in itself is important to me - that we are both singing from the same hymn sheet as it were. It probably doesn?t come as a surprise when I say that Dawn (and her husband Michael) have become very good friends/surrogate members of our family - which I never imagined, but feel so blessed to have that relationship. I honestly never worry whether Bea will ?be alright? with Dawn, as she treats each child that she has under her wing as if he/she was her own family member. She?s a true asset and our own real-life angel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2171145", "author_name": "hannahw", "review_on": "14/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594413", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Ongoing Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn provided truly wonderful care for my daughter Holly (now nearly 6 years old) from her baby days, through toddlerhood & preschool and I count my blessings that Dawn has been able to continue taking care of Holly during the school holidays and as a much valued and reliable babysitter. During our time with Dawn, our family circumstances have changed and she has been a wonderfully supportive constant for both Holly and myself during these difficult times. We have felt welcomed into her family and feel she is part of ours. I trust her implicitly. Dawn is warm, open, approachable and incredibly knowledgeable. Her home is beautiful, clean and welcoming. Resources for the children are plentiful and constantly updated. She is a wonderful cook and Holly really enjoys having her meals there. Holly loves spending time with Dawn, is always excited to see her and is sad to leave at the end of the day. I would urge any family to place their children with Dawn - you will not be disappointed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232070", "author_name": "MrsO153", "review_on": "08/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594413", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, warm, caring child-minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Dawn Spearing as a child-minder. Dawn has been looking after my two daughters, aged 4 years and 19 months, since they were both nine months old. Over the past three years Dawn has taken exceptional care of my children and been a pleasure to deal with on a daily basis due to her friendly-manner and professionalism. Dawn is a very caring and loving person and always puts the needs of the children above everything else. Her home is a lovely, clean, caring and stimulating environment where my daughters have always settled quickly and been very happy. Dawn provides a great variety of toys and activities to ensure the girls are engaged and feel challenged to learn and develop. Dawn has gone out of her way on several occasions to provide games and activities that my daughters have shown a particular interest in, often buying new resources to add to her already impressive collection. The girls have enjoyed walks around the lake which is close to Dawn?s house along with their regular visits to the playground. Dawn provides very healthy and varied home-cooked meals for my daughters and my eldest daughter already knows the importance of getting fresh air and a balanced diet due to the great example set by Dawn. Along with her excellent care of my children, Dawn has been a great source of advice and knowledge to me and my husband when facing different challenges with the girls. Whether it is difficulty sleeping, fussy eating habits or just pushing the boundaries behaviorally, Dawn has given us very practical and effective tips drawn from her extensive experience in childcare. I am very sorry to be losing the services of Dawn due only to a change in my work circumstances and the girls will miss her as well. I know Dawn will be a very welcome addition of her new family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1147460", "author_name": "edlady", "review_on": "06/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594413", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful child-minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has been looking after our daughter Maria four days a week since last July. Maria was nine months old when I returned to work and I felt very reassured leaving her in Dawn's excellent care. Dawn is an exceptional child-minder. She is professional and takes great pride in her work. Her home provides a lovely environment for the children. Maria is extremely well looked after and I know Dawn provides Maria with the same love and care as if she were her own child. Dawn also babysat Maria when she was only a few weeks old. Dawn knew immediately how to comfort and soothe Maria and I knew I had met a wonderful, kind person. I am delighted Dawn is looking after our daughter and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1147460", "author_name": "edlady", "review_on": "10/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594413", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend Dawn as a babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has baby-sat for our daughter for the past 12 months. She has always been so helpful and courteous and prompt. Recently, due to my husband working overseas, she has been babysitting 3 evenings a fortnight so I can continue my studies. With the change our daughter has been a bit unsettled being left and Dawn has been very caring and considerate with us both. She has taken time to help her settle and always lets me know she has settled down after I have left and lets me know how the evening has gone when I get home. I have also been to Dawn's house recently, it is so well equipped and always spotless. I think Dawn has the right balance of being warm and caring whilst providing discipline and structure and would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/764217", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594413", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are recently relocated to Surrey and therefore needed to find a sitter for our 3 1/2 year old twins. It was a bit of a daunting task, not really knowing anyone to ask for personal recommendations so I signed up for childcare.co.uk. Having used these sites before, I know you can find all sorts of individuals who claim they are experienced, etc., but we gave it a shot. Imagine how excited and blessed we felt when we found Dawn. From the first moment we made contact with her, we were impressed. She is courteous, prompt, and straight-forward. Upon meeting her, she was very professional with the adults, but also incredibly caring and sweet with our children. Her references were stellar and justifiably so. Dawn truly cares about the children--their needs and wants, likes and dislikes. She always brings books with her to share with the children and they very much look forward to their story-time with Miss Dawn. Given her experience as a mom, grandmother, and preschool teacher, she is very in-tune with the needs of the children--in terms of setting boundaries, making them feel safe and valued, and watching out of signs of sickness, etc. Getting to know Dawn, she is a wonderful person with a kind heart and a great sense of humor. I heartily recommend Dawn as a sitter or child-minder as she will truly treat your children as her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1132316", "author_name": "ErinC24", "review_on": "23/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594413", "reviews": {"title": "Truly Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is a fantastic childminder and truly deserves her Outstanding status. She is dedicated to providing excellent care in her lovely home. Our daughter Holly (2yrs, 2 months) has been with Dawn since August last year and we could not be happier with the care she provides. Dawn ensured Holly had a great settling in period and she has really been happy there since day one. Dawn provides a really wide variety of toys and equipment and whilst she is always happy to let Holly choose her favourites, there are always new and engaging activities on offer. Dawn is really friendly and approachable and I can freely chat to her about Holly's development - we feel really supported as a whole family by the excellent and nurturing care that Dawn provides for Holly and cannot recommend her hightly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232070", "author_name": "MrsO153", "review_on": "20/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594413", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed to find childcare for our son (Paddy) when he was 3 months old and this was a real concern for us, from the moment we met Dawn and ever since then we have been DELIGHTED and very thankful to have found her to look after Paddy. My wife was nervous of leaving Paddy with someone, as he was so young. This transition has been made so much easier with the knowledge that Dawn will be looking after Paddy?s well being as much as it would be at home. Entrusting someone with experience of looking after young babies was vital to us, Dawn has that experience in spades. Her home is a really peaceful sanctuary and spotlessly clean, she has a wide assortment of toys, chairs and mats for our son to lie and play on and she has a real love for looking after young children. Dawn even went the extra mile and bought a travel cot for Paddy to use for daytime naps. We are regularly kept informed on how our son is getting on day to day and she goes out of her way to be helpful, such as washing any clothes/bibs if they get messy or ?accidents? occur. Dawn also makes sure his feeds and sleeps coincide with what he does at home. Dawn has been incredibly adaptable and flexible too, on occasions he has been dropped off early or we have collected him a little late ? none of which is a problem. We feel genuinely lucky to have found Dawn and I am convinced Paddy would not be cared for better anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1029903", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929905", "reviews": {"title": "Summan Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Summan has been incredible over the last 3yrs with my son since he started school. Ever reliable and so trustworthy, Summan has managed to create a caring, safe and organised environment where my son has felt so happy to go every day. All the children are part of the childminding family and you can tell everyone loves being there. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245827", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "20/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929905", "reviews": {"title": "My child was so happy here!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not have dreamed of a better person to take care of my little one! She is unbelievably welcoming, friendly and amazing with the little ones, and I was always kept up to date on my child progress. She really wants the little ones to thrive, and I could see it in my child - She would sing and skip after I collected her! Summan took such great care with my child, and if I could I would keep her there for much much longer - but we are now ready for big school. She has prepared my child for her next step, and I cannot be more grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3196475", "author_name": "Cathy", "review_on": "18/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929905", "reviews": {"title": "Simply wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two daughters have been going to Summan for over two years from the ages of 4 (preschool) and 6 . They have loved her from the start, and have always been eager to go. Summan is flexible, utterly reliable, and absolutely trustworthy. She enabled me to go back to work in absolute confidence that the children were well cared for. Summan supports the children with their school reading every day, and the children help each other. There are plenty of constructive games and imaginative play. There is a focus on manners, good behaviour, kindness and supporting each other. The girls love the food that Summan provides and have learned to try new foods. There are plenty of trips to the park. The children call Summan \"Khala\" (auntie), and that's what she feels like. Summan's children and husband (registered as her assistant) are welcoming and also loved by the children. I thoroughly recommend Summan - we couldn't have found anyone better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777280", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "13/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929905", "reviews": {"title": "Professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 8 year old has been in after school care with Summan for the last 8 months. I have had an excellent experience with her and found her very professional, organised and flexible. My child is very happy there and I am extremely pleased that the children are encouraged to further learn through reading as well as the opportunity to play and wind down. Oh, and he loves Summans cooking too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2314273", "author_name": "shaz786", "review_on": "01/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929905", "reviews": {"title": "child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my baby girl has been looked after by summan since she was 8 month . now she is 2 year and five month. my little one like to spend time with her . everyday give me surprise . so i knew summan has looked after her really well with learning development . my huasban and i are really happy to find such wonderful child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1973255", "author_name": "Xiaodan", "review_on": "16/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929905", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Summan provided wonderful childcare for my daughter. My daughter loves to be with Summan and her family. Summan's effort to provide healthy food and towards child's development is commendable. She puts concious effort to develop child's reading and other behavioral abilities. Overall I am so happy with Summan's service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1316244", "author_name": "jvarma", "review_on": "03/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929905", "reviews": {"title": "My Extended Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My darling daughter has thoroughly enjoyed her time with Summan and her family. I highly recommend her - particularly for those children transitioning from Nursery to Reception. Summan and family have become an integral part of our extended family over the last year and a half. She has been a God-send. Her home has been the perfect environment to support my daughter as she transitioned from nursery to school. Summan's family ethics and focus on learning and development has been really wonderful. Summan makes time to listen to each child read, provides healthy dinners, ensures the children try new flavours, focuses on manners and treating everyone with respect, and there is not a second of TV! The family environment that Summan welcomed my daughter into has provided a really important foundation for her learning and the development of a growth mindset. I really do mean it when I say \"Thank you. From the bottom of my heart.\"", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/396275", "author_name": "CRJhilde", "review_on": "01/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929905", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent flexibilie childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter enjoys spending time with her childminder and it really works for myself and hubby too as she is flexible with the hours. She also takes her on day outings along with trips to the park to allow her to get some fresh air and to stretch her legs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1959556", "author_name": "Jo702", "review_on": "05/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929905", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Savera for December holidays and she was fantastic! My daughter loved it and enjoyed every moment. Savera is great with kids and very warm. She is very keen with kids and cares for their well being and growth. Thanks so much! Will definitely be using her again!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/366723", "author_name": "katien", "review_on": "18/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929905", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely delighted with the childcare provision this lady provides for my daughter . She gives her fantastic care and nursing whilst maintaining at home standards of behaviour. My daughter has so much fun and opportunities and she is empowered with making her own choices/decisions. This childcare provider comes highly recommended and you can be safe in the knowledge that your children are being well looked after and cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1979574", "author_name": "Valery", "review_on": "07/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214747", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, responsible, first class care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Kathryn for babysitting for the first time last month and everything about the experience was fab. Her communication beforehand was thorough and excellent and from the moment she walked through the door she put me at ease, asking all the right questions and clearly listening and also building a great rapport with my daughter straight away. It can be nerve wracking using a babysitter that you don?t know but I wouldn?t hesitate to use Kathryn again, she sent a couple of messages while I was out so I knew everything was ok and the most important thing? my daughter absolutely loved her, in fact, she?s asking when I?m going out again! through Everything about Kathryn was fab, from her communication", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352446", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "05/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214747", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathryn looked after our boys 1 & 3 for the first time today and we're all looking forward to having her over again. They both felt immediately comfortable with her, even my younger boy who's known to struggle with new people. Not so with Kathryn. She was so calm, kind and professional. The boys were so engaged with her and had a lovely time. She is great fun and clearly very experienced with little ones and I'd definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3062698", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "25/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214747", "reviews": {"title": "Superb!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathryn looked after our 3 boys; age 5,9 and 11. The 5yr old had communication delays. This didn?t phase Kathryn at all, she clearly has experience here and she proactively took steps to give him more time for transitions and tasks. He doesn?t tend to like new people but he was a big fan of Kathryn! Kathryn?s communication and professionalism were excellent. She quickly built a rapport with the children and we had a restful evening knowing the boys were safe and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3179778", "author_name": "ClaireB", "review_on": "09/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214747", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathryn was really committed to making sure our children felt comfortable with her. She was really professional, meeting us prior to booking to show us references/dbs etc and be able to ask her questions. My children loved having Kathryn to babysit and can?t wait for her to come again!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/295579", "author_name": "vbailey", "review_on": "28/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214747", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and experienced babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathryn looked after our 5 year old son and 8 month old baby. This was the first time we have used a babysitter for our children and We were slightly anxious ahead of the sit. When Kathryn arrived she immediately put my mind at ease with her bubbly and pleasant personality. She brought hard copies of her ID and all her qualifications and DBS certificate. She engaged my son as soon as she arrived and he was completely at ease with her and they started doing activities right from the get go. She asked all the right questions and it was clear that she has a wealth of experience in looking after children. Any anxiety We had about leaving our children for the first time disappeared well before We left. She sent us updates throughout the evening as well. My son has asked for her to look after him again and we have already rebooked her. I would highly recommend Kathryn!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312099", "author_name": "JMamm", "review_on": "16/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214747", "reviews": {"title": "Kathryn is amazing with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathryn has looked after my daughter a few times and my daughter was extremely comfortable with her from the first time they met. She put the effort into organising programmes and all sort of activities to entertain her and make her happy. My daughter had the best days with her. She is really experienced and her knowledge and patience is outstanding. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3475927", "author_name": "Emese", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214747", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend Kathryn!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our children (5 and 7 years old) enjoy evenings when Kathryn babysits for us. She is caring and kind. She is flexible and tries to accommodate us when she can. Communication is straightforward. She is a great carer!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2569342", "author_name": "Isabelle", "review_on": "19/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214747", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, fun and reliable, Kathryn is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathryn stayed with our 4 and 6 year old kids and she was brilliant with them. They loved staying with her, and they had lots of fun with her. She send lots of pictures and videos to keep us updated, and she has really good ideas to keep entertained and with snacks. Even when she spent a whole day with them, they were sad to say bye to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3439899", "author_name": "Muller", "review_on": "19/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214747", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable nanny, with fun and engaging ideas!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathryn was wonderful with my 3.5 year old - keeping him engaged and happy with a variety of interesting activities, making sure he was eating and drinking well through the day, and also supporting us with bits around the house! For the time she was with us, I could focus on work during the day knowing that she?d take care of the rest. She was always punctual and polite, and communicated very well with us through the day, keeping me in the loop with any updates and asking if in doubt. I wouldn?t hesitate for a second to recommend her. Thanks very much for the support Kathryn!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2845393", "author_name": "ParulG", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214747", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and super fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathryn provided an absolute 5* service for me and my kids. She?s super friendly very approachable and my kids have already asked for her to come again! I?d recommend Kathryn to anyone and will be using her baby sitting services again. Thank you so much for looking after my kids with care and fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3012220", "author_name": "Alison", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214747", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, fun and reliable babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathryn has babysat for our 18 month old son, and also for our 2 older step children and she is very popular with them all! She is completely reliable, keeps in contact throughout the evening and is great in particular with younger children. She has even been very understanding with our dog who isn?t great with strangers and has really made us feel comfortable going out. Highly recommend Kathryn!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377676", "author_name": "Kayshax", "review_on": "16/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214747", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Kathryn!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathryn has been looking after our daughter from the age of 18 months. She is an amazing babysitter and I cannot rate her highly enough! Always on time, very attentive and with a bubbly personality. Our daughter absolutely adores her! Kathryn always sends regular updates and photos to make sure we know what they are up to. She is very creative and organises a lot of fun and diverse play time for our daughter. I really recommend Kathryn if you are looking for some friendly, reliable, kind and knowledgable. We are really lucky to have you Kathryn - thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3142888", "author_name": "Noname", "review_on": "18/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214747", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent helpful and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathryn was early- we chatted about what had to be done - she was warm and made my boy very relaxed about a new babysitter - exactly what you require in a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168346", "author_name": "Prof Mac", "review_on": "06/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214747", "reviews": {"title": "I Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathryn is so good with my son. She does educational play, which is perfect! She?s punctual and has a really pleasant personality", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3258699", "author_name": "Ola", "review_on": "23/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214747", "reviews": {"title": "Such a fantastic babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathryn has been babysitting for our 6 year old and just turned 3 year old since we moved to the area earlier in 2021. She is fantastic with our children! Her attention is on them as soon as she arrives, she talks to them on their level and plays with them beautifully. I had been in the habit of not being able to go out until after the children were asleep as our children like us to put them to bed. However, Kathryn is so fantastic with them, she makes bath-time fun and is able to get them to bed too. I highly recommend Kathryn!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164989", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "29/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214747", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathryn she made me feel very confident on living the kids for the first with someone she was amazing she was giving update of the kids all night and also sending me pictures she take a very good care of them I really like it and I recommended I will for sure have her again if I need.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986767", "author_name": "Rafaela", "review_on": "26/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762795", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tara is amazing and my daughter loved her just like a family member. She is going to Tara since she was 6 months old and due to Tara warm and loving nature she was able to settle in quickly. The minute Tara comes on door to pick her the smile on my daughter face says it all. Tara is proactive in making sure all the child needs are taken care off and very regular in keep parents updated as well. I will highly recommend Tara ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347553", "author_name": "Aditi", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762795", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and loving child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girls have been under Tara's care since Sept 2020. They absolutely love to go to her place and enjoy their time there. Tara has been wonderful in helping them settle in and she takes extra care to make them feel loved and safe. She cooks delicious food and ensures the girls learn good habits and healthy practices. She takes them out on outings as permitted by the lockdown and weather and this has enriched their experience. Since we're key workers we've relied a lot on Tara's support and she has been very understanding and flexible and totally trust worthy. She's good at communication and keeps us upto date of the children's progress. I would recommend her to any parent as I work in peace everyday knowing my children are in safe and loving hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2944121", "author_name": "Matilda", "review_on": "13/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762795", "reviews": {"title": "Kids love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids, age 7 and 5 have been going to Tara for over 10 months now and they absolutely love their time after school at Aapi's place. Tara has been excellent with kids, puts in a lot of effort to plan activities for them so that they are constructively occupied, at the same time ensures the time is relaxing and enjoyable. My kids have been fussy eaters but Tara encourages them to try different food, which they find very yummy! I am very pleased with her professionalism and would highly recommend her for any childcare jobs. She has also been accommodative to my last minute requests.. thank you Tara..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689849", "author_name": "Sheeni", "review_on": "25/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762795", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, fun and safe place for my little one", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is very choosy when it comes to people. I had really terrible experience with another day care where she hardly went for a month. But when I found Tara all my worries were gone in a moment. Right from the trial session my daughter looked very comfortable with this homely environment. And I never worried about her even for a minute after that. Tara takes really good care of my daughter and all the kids coming to her place. They all have lot of fun together. She also makes sure they learn and experience new things every day. My daughter has developed a lot over past few months. She likes the tasty food that Tara makes for her :) Tara also customizes her schedule if my daughter is not feeling well and takes extra care. She has also started taking her to couple of playgroups which is proving to be a great and enriching experience for my little one. Tara's family members are also very nice and supportive. It gives me more comfort and confidence leaving my baby there for the whole day. I would say my little one has become part of Tara's happy family over these few months now. And she looks very happy when she goes to Tara - making me worry-free for rest of my work-day :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2812917", "author_name": "Arati", "review_on": "03/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195130", "reviews": {"title": "Just brilliant, Jenny is a fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter joined Jenny just after her 1st birthday. Its safe to say that on day 3 of drop off she was happy enough to be passed straight over to Jenny, all smiles and giggles waving bye bye to me, which as you know as a mum is really important. Throughout my daughters time with Jenny I always received photos and updates of her day, always out and about doing all different activities- the life of a child with a childminder is fantastic, being able to get out in the local area, taking in nature, exploring and developing all senses. Jenny really does take her time to get to know your child inside out and the bond they establish its something very special, I can honestly say that when my daughter was with Jenny I was able to not worry in the slightest and that is exactly what you want - to know your child is safe and having fun. Jenny creates and provides such a safe, comfortable and clean environment for the children in her care. She is extremely understanding, patient and kind natured with your child and really develops a strong understanding and bond with them. Jenny always goes above and beyond for the children in her care - my daughter would always be happy on both drop off and pick up, actually at times having a bit of a grizzle because she didn't want to stop playing and go! Which speaks volumes for the stimulating environment Jenny provides. I cant highly recommend Jenny enough. If you are looking for that safe home to home environment for your child, with someone who takes a genuine interest in your child's character and development and whom is passionate and proud of the service they offer then Jenny is your lady :-) Sophia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2705417", "author_name": "Sophia", "review_on": "19/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195130", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend - Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has cared for our daughter something over a year and I can't even write enough how happy we are to have found a childminder like she is. She is a very caring, friendly and loving person. I was a bit scared at the beginning as my daughter is my first child and I never left her with anyone else for a whole day before going back to work but as soon as I met Jenny I had a really good feeling about her and all she was saying is happening during the day she spends with the children. They do activities, playgroups, stories etc every day which my daughter loves and it's so great for her development. Jenny also meets up with other childminders and the children they look after, so the children can all play together. I have every trust in Jenny she will always do the best for my daughter, she is a very responsible person and always updates you with pictures during the day. My daughter is always so happy when we mention Jenny to her she loves going to Jenny's house and we are 100% sure she will be entertained and cuddled if needed. Honestly, we could not have wished for a better childminder we feel so lucky to have Jenny. I have no hesitation to recommend Jenny to anyone. Thank you so much Jenny", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2468470", "author_name": "Veronika", "review_on": "03/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195130", "reviews": {"title": "A trusted and great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Jenny since 9 months old to nearly 3 years old. This is an updated review to give credit to a fantastic childminder. As a mother handing over the care of my son to return to work, I was naturally nervous. However, I can honestly say that Jenny made me feel so comfortable with leaving him that I never considered being anxious again. Now a rather energetic talkative nearly 3 year old, I know Jenny has played a huge part in his development. We have been able to work together in the areas of discipline involving time out if required, communication and development. Jenny always checks with me as to any wishes I have in these areas so we provide a consistent approach and is always great for advice. Jenny kindly sends me pictures and videos of him involved in activities often. We joke when I collect him that he is often tired, but this is actually a credit to the activities he does with Jenny. I suspect playing at home is very rare and instead they attend playgroups, go for walks, feed the ducks and I know as he mentions his friends, they spend time with other children which is great for his socialisation. He has never really been upset at being left with Jenny, if he has ever seemed slightly off mood at drop off, Jenny soon texts me to reassure me he is fine and off enjoying himself. Jenny has been extremely flexible with our requirements and has often added as hoc days for us at rather short notice. What I came to realise very quickly is that Jenny really cares about the children in her care. They are part of her wider family and she treats them as such. We are having to leave Jenny due to a house move out of the area which is very sad for us, showing the attachment we all formed to a great childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1922206", "author_name": "jennyP", "review_on": "11/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195130", "reviews": {"title": "Jenny Lord - recommend without hesitation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been looked after by Jenny for the past eight months, since she was 11 months old. Jenny inspired confidence from our first visit, when we spent time in her house watching her interact with the other children then in her care. There was a happy, calm atmosphere and the children I observed were clearly very attached to Jenny. Jenny's house is clean and safe with plenty of interesting toys (and a rabbit in the back garden). Part of our reason for choosing a childminder was that our daughter would only be attending part time, so we were worried she might get a bit lost in a nursery setting. Most importantly for us, our daughter quickly settled in with Jenny and has been very happy there. On a handful of occasions early on, we have had some tears on dropping her off, and Jenny was very quick to send us a picture of our daughter once she had settled a couple of minutes later. Now, she is enthusiastic when it's time to get in the car to go to Jenny's house and puts her arms out for a cuddle with Jenny when she sees her. Jenny is very kind and has a natural warmth that I think made our daughter feel at home very quickly. I also know she gets plenty of cuddles when she wants them! The children take part in many activities - they attend local playgroups and go on trips out. Jenny also regularly meets up with another childminder, so the children can all get to know each other and play together. Our daughter has also picked up a number of words (such as animal noises) that we didn't teach her, so we know she is also learning. One thing I was a bit concerned about initially was how naps would fit in around other children and all the activities they take part in. That hasn't been a problem in practice, as our daughter has been able to nap in the buggy during playgroups when needed, and now she only has one nap a day she can nap at Jenny's house. We enjoy reading the detailed accounts of what the children have been up to during the day, and frequent pictures of the various activities! We have found Jenny to be reliable and accommodating when needed. I commute from London and on occasion have been later than planned to collect, and Jenny has been understanding about that. She has also been able to cover the odd additional day we have needed from time to time. In summary, we feel very fortunate that Jenny looks after our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219473", "author_name": "Georgie", "review_on": "30/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195130", "reviews": {"title": "The Most Caring, Meticulous & Kind Childminder I c", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has cared for our 8 month old daughter, Tallulah, since she was 12 weeks old. It was really tough having to go back to work so early after Tallulah was born, but Jenny made it so much easier for me! I feel so grateful to have found a Childminder who is so lovely, so friendly, so caring & so kind for Tallulah. Jenny is meticulous in everything that she does with the children. I trust her 110% and I know with Jenny, Tallulah is safe and well cared for. Tallulah loves being with her and actually gets very excited when we arrive at Jenny's home. I really couldn't have asked for anyone better to care for Tallulah, I feel so very lucky to have found Jenny, I would highly recommend Jenny to anyone looking for Childcare, thank you so much Jenny ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2321893", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "27/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195130", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter became part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I knew that my daughter would suit the settings of being with a childminder rather than in a nursery. I came across Jenny via a friend who used another local childminder. I met Jenny in her home, which is clean, tidy and offers lots of toys, books, role play and craft activities. Jenny offered settling in sessions which put me and my daughter at ease. It is always hard to have someone else look after your child as you return to work but I felt at ease and comfortable that she would be in safe hands. Nothing is too much trouble for Jenny and if you are stuck in traffic or have an emergency Jenny is accommodating and understanding. My daughter loved going to Jenny, knowing she was going to have a fun packed day - toddler group, picnics, farm visits, soft play, craft days and days doing puzzles and books. Whenever I would pick her up she was tired and didn't want to leave. I felt pleased that she was experiencing lots of different activities outside as well as inside, not stuck in a room. Jenny would often send me pictures to my phone of my daughter and the other children in her care, which I loved receiving and a thoughtful thing to do, always looked like she was having fun. My daughter has formed friendships with the other children in Jenny's care, attending each other's birthday parties and the parents getting to meet each other as well. My daughter was with Jenny from May 2015 until January 2017, as I am now on maternity leave with my second child. My daughter certainly became part of the family, and it was very sad when she left as a special bond with Jenny and her youngest daughter has been formed. I am hoping that when I return to work later in the year that my son will go to Jenny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1754618", "author_name": "JR1", "review_on": "29/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195130", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Firstly, the most important aspect of this review of course is Jenny's care of my son. It is without any doubt to the highest standard. I feel when my son is with Jenny, he is treated as part of the family. If there are any concerns such as illness Jenny always alerts us immediately and monitors him closely. He is without doubt encouraged in his development with Jenny. He was nine months old when Jenny first gave him a place under her care, and I know she and her daughter have played a huge part in developing his crawling and walking and other developmental milestones. He is read to, encouraged to do puzzles and activities which challenge him and played with. I cannot think of a day where he has not been taken out somewhere to soft play, toddler groups or to feed the ducks or on a trip to the farm. When I returned to work, it was huge transition to do so and to leave my son. However, I could not have asked for a smoother path. I have never seen my son upset when dropping him with Jenny, quite the opposite, he actively wants to go to her and often moans when it's time to say goodbye and go home. He is very happy when he is collected albeit often very tired from all the fun he has had in the day. The whole process of beginning the placement was smooth with schedule visits so he could get to know her which worked well. Secondly, the service Jenny provides should be mentioned. We signed the contract when our son started the placement but actually Jenny goes above and beyond the 'terms and conditions'. She is always happy and available to have contact during the day when I have felt the need and has often sent me a picture of what my son is up to that day which we are always grateful for. Jenny makes you feel very at ease about any potential problems such as if you were stuck in traffic or stuck at work at collection time. She ensures that my sons needs are met with snacks, activities, medication if required and affection enabling him to build healthy relationships with other people when I am not there. I have never had any concerns and can honestly say I feel very lucky to have found Jenny to care for my son and would recommend her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1922206", "author_name": "jennyP", "review_on": "06/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195130", "reviews": {"title": "Jenny Lord - a great choice!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Jenny's three or four times a week for over two years, since she had just gone one. Although I had never had experience of childminders with my other two children I can safely say it has been the best choice and would highly recommend her services. I am extremely impressed with the care she is receiving. She has come on in huge steps, reflecting the positive attitude and environment she is surrounded by. Apart from receiving a warm welcome into Jenny?s home and family, Jenny is always calm, kind and patient with her and it is this sense of care, organisation and enthusiasm that we really appreciate. I have also found Jenny to be invaluable in times that I need to rearrange or add extra time to my daughter?s sessions to cope with unexpected situations, being flexible where possible. It was very easy for my daughter to settle in, and she is always happy when we arrive at Jenny?s house in the morning. Jenny was quickly able to establish a warm relationship with her thanks to her communication, activities and cuddly moments I know they often spend together. I am also happy that Jenny would be able to cope with any emergency situation, administering first aid or medication following all the correct procedures. At the end of the day Jenny always has time to spend with me letting me know what they have done together. Jenny prepares food for her every day, which is greatly appreciated and eaten extremely willingly. She has had experience of a wide variety of healthy foods, making my life in the kitchen much easier. The children eat together at the table, encouraging their behavioural development. My daughter participates in many activities, both inside and outside Jenny?s home, providing a great stimulus and physical exercise. They go to a different playgroup or external location every day, where there are opportunities for even more social interaction with many children. Inside the home there is a good range of toys for her to play with and start with role-play situations appropriate for her age, along with a garden that again is well equipped for her enjoyment. Simply a great and reliable woman!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1124584", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195130", "reviews": {"title": "Jenny Lord - 12/03/13", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "12th March 2013 Reference for Jenny Lord - Child minder I am writing this reference for Jenny Lord who became a child minder for my daughter Izzy Elliott at the beginning of January 2013. I can only say that it is the best decision I have made with regards to child care for my daughter. Jenny is extremely professional with all details logged whilst Izzy is in her care. Jenny takes her out to different toddler groups whilst she is with her and the home cooked meals she provides are of a wonderful variety and extremely good value for money. Izzy was only 18 months old when she started with Jenny and had only been looked after by family before that but she settled with Jenny very quickly and talks about her at home all the time which I think goes to show how much she enjoys her time with Jenny and how quickly Jenny builds a bond with the children. Jenny has years of experience and it certainly shows, all aspects of the care Jenny provides from the equipment to the relationship she has with the children and the toys she provides are of the very highest standard, you could not ask for more. I would not hesitate in recommending Jenny to anyone who was looking for a child minder and would go as far as to say that if your child has a place with Jenny then they are very lucky !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/947499", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195130", "reviews": {"title": "Jenny is a great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After taking a year off work for maternity leave, I had to return full time, which left us the very hard decision of finding the right form of childcare for our daughter. I investigated some local nurseries and decided that I would like to go the childminder route so that my daughter would have a ???home from home??? experience. I saw quite a few people before I met Jenny. When I entered her house, I immediately felt at ease and Jenny took the time to engage with my daughter and make sure she was happy before we started the interview process ??? something which some of the other people I had seen, hadn???t really done. Jenny has been childminding for a very long time and was very clear with regards to processes, guidelines and formalities. At the same time she was very personable and showed an immediate warmth and affection for my child, which automatically made me feel more comfortable in having to leave her with someone other than a parent. My daughter started with Jenny full time in April 2010. She went down to three days a week in October 2011 due to a change in my job. I can count on one hand the amount of times that my daughter has been upset when I have dropped her off ??? and they were on days where she was slightly unwell. She absolutely loves it at Jenny???s and I have no regrets whatsoever about our choice. In fact some days when I have finished work early and gone to pick her up ??? she hasn???t wanted to come home! I have no qualms at all in recommending Jenny to look after other children ??? we are only leaving due to an imminent house move. I did worry in the beginning that not putting her in a nursery would mean that my daughter wouldn???t get to socialise much with other children her age, but on the contrary, Jenny regularly takes her out to different toddler groups during her time with her and she has developed a fantastic character and made lots of little friends who they meet up with regularly. Having Jenny worked brilliantly for us and we will be sad to leave her. She is a great choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/97410", "author_name": "nicaw007", "review_on": "18/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1643914", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Attentive Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We recently had the pleasure of having Federica look after our 11-month-old son for one evening, and we were very impressed with her services. Despite only having looked after our son once, she quickly built a rapport with him and he seemed very comfortable with her. Federica was reliable and punctual, arriving on time and following our instructions with ease. Overall, we found Federica to be a very friendly and professional babysitter. While we haven't had the chance to use her services extensively, we would not hesitate to recommend her to other parents looking for a trustworthy and caring babysitter. Thank you, Federica, for your help!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3591322", "author_name": "Gideon", "review_on": "24/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1643914", "reviews": {"title": "Always reliable, flexible and great with my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Federica regularly babysits for my son who is 18 months old. He loves her and is now saying her name! She picks him up from nursery on occasions, will play with him, bath him and put him to bed and I?ve always completely trusted her with that. She is organised, completely reliable and has been flexible when we?ve had to change things. 100% recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377676", "author_name": "Kayshax", "review_on": "16/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1643914", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Federica has babysat for us many times over the last year, starting when our son was about 9 months old. Federica is extremely calm and makes you feel at ease, always on time and happy to support when needed. Would recommend to other parents in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097796", "author_name": "McJones", "review_on": "25/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1643914", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and calm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Federica is providing after school care for my five year old daughter. She is very reliable, picks her up every day on time and entertains her in the afternoon. She is calm and patient and our daughter is happy in her care, never bored and they do lots of fun things together. Federica has lots of initiative and does arts and crafts with her, reads her books, takes her to the playground and bakes with her. We have been enjoying the biscuits and bread they made. I can definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1963734", "author_name": "Stefanie", "review_on": "08/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1643914", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Federika did babysitting for us to look after our 10 month Old baby boy. She was absolutely amazing! Came early to get to know baby and his routine, kept me updated on how he was doing. Really exceeded my expectations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3092630", "author_name": "Nila", "review_on": "19/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1643914", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Federica has done afterschool/evening childcare for my my 6 years old daughter since a few months now, and that goes perfectiy well. She is very pati?nt, takes good care and is very reliable. Always on time. I certainly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2571478", "author_name": "Sacha", "review_on": "18/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1643914", "reviews": {"title": "last minute babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Federica did babysit for us last week on a very last minute request. she took the time to understand our family our routine amd came home earlier to have a proper hand over. the evening went beautifuly with all my children, and especially our baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/660827", "author_name": "Marine", "review_on": "04/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193274", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two daughters have been looked after by Iva (as a babysitter, nanny and childminder) over the past 18 months. The children love going to Iva. My elder daughter is looked after after school in term time and in the holidays. After school she has the chance to burn off energy on the trampoline, play with the other children in the garden, and take part in activities like cooking. She looks forward to her afternoons with Iva and comes home relaxed and happy. My younger daughter (now 3) has been looked after on an occasional nanny basis and loves Iva, her dog Darcy, the cats and chickens. She cries when we collect her older sister and she doesn?t get the chance to get out of the car and see Iva. Iva keeps the children busy - she reads them stories, puts out building materials (she has a great supply of different types of blocks), plays board games, and has a wonderful garden with trampoline, climbing frame and sprinkler on a hot day. They bake, dress up, etc. Iva cooks fresh, healthy meals and makes sure the children eat a balanced diet with her. I have always found Iva reliable and have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219473", "author_name": "Georgie", "review_on": "17/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193274", "reviews": {"title": "My kids are so happy in Iva's home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Iva is a lovely, kind and experienced with kids. Her experience from working with kids and as a mum makes her a very calm, reassuring yet assertive childminder. My kids really enjoy going to her and seem very happy and content there. They particularly love Darcy, one of the most childfriendly dogs I've ever come across. I am so grateful for all the care and support Iva provides for our family and it's great to know the kids can play outside, get some exercise and fresh air to unwind after a day at school and just be kids. Her home is spacious and the toy room is a child's dream. It's also great to know that they eat a healthy home cooked dinner every day and it's amazing how my kids eat vegetables at Iva they used to refuse at home. They do lovely activities together, like Christmas decorations or other seasonal activities and my daughter has made some drawings as a birthday present for me, which she is very proud of. I highly recommend Iva and her lovely home and garden and of course the animals.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919252", "author_name": "mamamama", "review_on": "09/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070853", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder, loved by children & parents!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t speak highly enough of Sanjida. We are so lucky to have found her. She is very attentive and lots of fun but also maintains a good level of discipline. Sanjida provides a great environment for kids, safe, respectful and encouraging their imagination and development - my son loves her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2780518", "author_name": "Moonface", "review_on": "11/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127805", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe has looked after my son who is almost 3 years old. Chloe's settings are both fun and educational. She has a lot of toys to keep children entertained and a nice sized garden for children to play outside safely. She will take children out for a walk during the day and also organises singing time with them. I definitely will recommend Chloe to my friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2987032", "author_name": "Doremi", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127805", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe has been childminding my 3yr old (full days) and 6yr old (after school) for the past 3 years. She is extremely reliable, dependable and makes it fun and educational for the children, who love going to her. I cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906659", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "19/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1427970", "reviews": {"title": "A great carer; gentle & loving nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima has worked with my son for the past 18 months; (both at Sunflower Childminders; Feb 2013 ? Jun 2014, and as a Private Nanny; Jun-Jul 2013, and Jun-Jul 2014). My 2 years old son is crazy about her, and she has a very close bond with him; he is thrilled every time he sees her and knows there is a trip to the park, or a fun arts & crafts activity just around the corner! Although her mother tongue is Portuguese, her English is improving all the time, and has not been a limiting factor. She is a very caring nanny, and we would recommend her highly. ______________________________________ As any parent will appreciate, it is essential to find the right carer who will provide for your child?s individual needs, whilst allowing them room to grow and develop in a safe environment. Based on my initial visit to her place of work, and in meeting Fatima, any concerns were allayed instantly. My son took to her straight away, and has been his carer since he was 7 months old. Fatima worked to meet my son?s needs ? emotional, social and intellectual ? while catering and caring for all of the other children in her charge. She treated them all as individuals, encouraged them to play together, yet be respectful of one another. She promoted learning and development, and instilled good values by listening to and answering the children with simple, clear responses. If my son stepped outside boundaries, she responded with firm but kind discipline in terms he understood. When the childminder?s business was closed over holiday periods (summer 2013 & 2014), Fatima came and nannied for us in our home. She continued to provide a safe and stimulating environment for him, and used a wide variety of age appropriate activities and toys to promote his learning and development. She also prepared and cooked all his meals. She also created lots of opportunity for outside play, by bringing him to local parks, play-grounds, play-groups, and soft play areas; ensuring plenty of stimulation and social interaction in other environments, and with other children. Each evening, I received a diary detailing what my son has done. This helped me to feel involved with his care, and meant I could talk to him about his day. Fatima?s flexible, honest and trustworthy demeanor meant she regularly went above and beyond her duties ? on occasion baby-sitting in the evenings when I and my husband had to work late, or for a much needed night out! She is 100% committed to children and her role in child care ? I could not be happier with the care and consideration she has for my son. My son loves her dearly, and is growing into a confident self-assured little boy; this is all I could hope and ask for. Kind regards, AandR", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1450450", "author_name": "AandR", "review_on": "08/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1427970", "reviews": {"title": "excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima looked after my daughter for over a year, at a childminders, and had a wonderful relationship with her. Fatima assisted greatly in the development of my daughter whilst ensuring she had fun. She was looked after extremely well in fatimas care and put the needs of my daughter first. We were very sad to loose Fatima and would recommend her to everybody for both nannying and babysitting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781847", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2715688", "reviews": {"title": "Great little nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my 5 month old daughter started here today and she settled so well staff have really eased her settling and she was happy when I collected her. we received a great daily report of what she did which is great for knowing she is well cared for and had a great time. thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914571", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "14/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2014280", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has looked after my now 3 year old and 5 year old for over 2 years, I couldn't of asked for better. Amanda has never let me down, she has always been reliable and been more than flexible for myself, husband and our boys. The setting is lovely, always clean and welcoming a real home from home, a large room for play with doors outside onto a garden with playhouse and slides, push along toys, with plenty of space for play in or out. The boys love being there, always plenty of healthy snacks and they are always out and about at local parks, children centres for lots of playtime. Amanda is a warm, patient and caring lady and just an all around excellent childminder in a lovely setting, we could not have asked for better for out boys. We would highly recommend Amanda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058887", "author_name": "WinrowL", "review_on": "17/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250063", "reviews": {"title": "Overall outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I think Tricia does a fantastic job and only wish we had found her sooner! My daughter is currently cared for by Tricia full time and my son goes to her after before and after school and during school holidays. She is extremely organised, planning a multitude of activities for them. They go out to parks, playgrounds, music group, forest school as well as meeting with other local childminders and their children. She is dependable, caring and excellent at what she does. My children love going to her and can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968078", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "28/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250063", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tricia has looked after my youngest son full time since he was 11 months old (he is now 4) and my eldest after school for 2 years and I couldn't ask for a better childminder. Tricia takes a lot of pride in her work and is most caring and thoughtful person. My youngest has thrived in her care and loves going everyday. Tricia prepares a variety of activities and often has a theme of the week so whether it's art, crafts, baking, games or literacy, it will be based on this. Tricia is also part of a network of childminders who meet up each week so the children expand their social skills and are continually experiencing new environments and learning continually. She also takes them to forest school, music group, playgroups and visits lots of parks / playgrounds as well as helping those that are starting school get ready for their reception year. Overall, I would without a doubt recommend Tricia if you are looking for childminder. My children absolutely adore her and her family and as a busy working Mum I would be lost without her. The amount of planning and thought that goes into all the activities she does with the children is outstanding and I can't thank her enough for all she has done for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530130", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "14/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250063", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and experienced Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Tricia for years. She is a wonderful, caring person with a lot of patience. With everyday various kind of activities my son learned a lot. She pays attention to all aspects of a child development. Communication, physical and emotional development, as well as art, literacy and maths. Few months ago, my son started to go to nursery for 3 days every week (the rest two days still with Tricia) and he was absolutely fine to settle down in nursery. Tricia has started to teach them phonics when he is three and simple numbers which make my son completely ready for reception this September. Story time, hand crafts, colouring, different toys and games, out door activities, forest school etc all these various activities make my son every single day colourful. Don't be hesitate to choose Tricia if you are looking for a childminder. She is always better than you think.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3239851", "author_name": "Mr Wang", "review_on": "09/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250063", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Flexible and Positive Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has had Tricia as a childminder since she was 10 months old and now aged 7 she continues to be an important and positive influence in her life and goes to her after school. Tricia is a kind, caring person who sets clear boundaries which I feel is important for my daughters development. Tricia provides daily updates on what she has been doing. There is always activities and all the children get involved and Tricia encourages them to help each other. Tricia has a network of other childminders so for example these groups created a Christmas tree for the Horsell winter fete as well as playgroups and meet ups to enable the children to socialise more widely. It has and continues to be a positive experience for my daughter which is what is most important to me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/425269", "author_name": "thebrook", "review_on": "30/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250063", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tricia has been looking after my daughter full time for the last year and a half. She is highly professional and organised, arranging daily activities with the children. I'm really happy that they have a real sense of routine with the weekly music & play groups which they thoroughly enjoy, as well as many outdoor excursions. Tricia also proactively plans early learning development and engages the little ones with educational activities. She has a great calm demeanor with all the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049246", "author_name": "CHallam", "review_on": "18/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250063", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Tricia for nearly 1.5 year. Tricia is the best childminder and my son enjoyed himself every single day. He learned a lot from Trica?s everyday different activities. Really appreciate for all the love and kindness offered to my son. I definitely have a peace of mind when my son with Tricia while I am working. Thank you. You are the best Tricia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3012034", "author_name": "Janet", "review_on": "31/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250063", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tricia has looked after our children for the past 6 years. She is a Loving Caring and very Professional Lady, our Children Adore her. Tricia always goes the extra mile to accommodate the Children and Parent Requirements. We are very grateful we found Tricia and her lovely Family and wouldn?t hesitate in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2467454", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "21/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250063", "reviews": {"title": "Great for flexible times", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Tricia for 1.5 years now since she was one. She leant to crawl, walk, eat and talk with Tricia. Frequently I need to drop her off early or pick her up late and Tricia has been great to make changes for me. Very good daily and weekly routine, they spend a lot time going out to playground and into the wild. My little one is always happy there. Definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507747", "author_name": "Jing", "review_on": "25/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250063", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tricia has looked after my boy since he was 7 months old up to Reception. He learned to crawl, walk and talk with her. I could not have wished to have a better person to look after my boy. Tricia is very attentive and caring and has taught my son to be polite and well behaved. I have not had any issues with communication and agreeing terms and changes in childcare, the setting has always been clean and tidy. It has been only a pleasure to deal with her, I have been very lucky to find Tricia 4 years ago. Kids are just happy there, my daughter (9y) has loved to stay at Tricia when we needed an urgent short term cover. Recommend her to everyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/431501", "author_name": "EvitaZ", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250063", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patricia has been looking after our children for years. Patricia is a very calm very professional and above all our children absolutely adore her! We know that with Patricia they are safe well cared for and they have bundles of fun. Patricia is an excellent Childminder and we wish her all the very best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953257", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "16/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/467589", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to have had Tracy look after our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to have Tracy look after our daughter, Sophia. She really enjoyed being there, as her setting is really quiet and relaxed. She has some bunnies, guinea pigs and a cat as well and the kids were feeding them daily, which I think has its benefits in the children's development. The whole setting was nice clean and tidy, the TV was not on all the time, the toys were engaging and educational. Tracy's kids were super nice to our daughter she kept mentioning their name as they have played a lot together. As we only speak Hungarian at home, our daughter did not speak English really well - Tracy did a really good job teaching her phrases, songs and she was ready to go preschool. Tracy took the kids on regular walks in the park and to the playground, her control over the kids were really good, they listened to her all the time they were walking. Lunch and snacks was provided - all really healthy stuff, veggies, fruits - Sophia really ate well. They had daytime naps too and Sophia learnt to fall asleep alone there. Tracy was easily reachable via WhatsApp, sent us regular updates of the kids, pictures and videos sometimes. What we really liked that she was keeping a diary of what happened during every day and we have those little booklets now. All in all, we cannot recommend Tracy enough - she was always dependable, easy-going and cheerful. Firm and kind with the kids, just what our Sophia needed! Thank you again, Tracy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269656", "author_name": "adahuszk", "review_on": "23/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877836", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable trustworthy nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah has worked with us for over a year and has been a wonderful addition to the family. She is organised, caring and does a lot for us without even asking. She is very dependable and managed 3 children with ease. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1754980", "author_name": "Want to", "review_on": "10/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466959", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girls both loved going to Claudia's. Everyday was something new - she would take them to exciting places and organise lots of fun and educational activities. Claudia also makes sure there are healthy snacks available and was always happy to be flexible to help support me. We will all miss her ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367655", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "23/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466959", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two daughters attended Claudia's setting for two years and they had an amazing time with adventurous days. Claudia takes the kids to many places such as parks, lakes, playgrounds and kids groups. Every day they learn something new and she prepares them for school by teaching them letters, numbers and many more things. I would highly recommend Claudia. The girls will miss them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3006794", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "21/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466959", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to find Claudia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia is caring, kind, organised and passionate about childminding. It was hard leaving my seven-month baby initially, but soon I realised how loving Claudia took care of Nieve, which put me at ease. They were always out and about and did fun activities. Claudia was thoughtful in acknowledging special days. Claudia is professional, understanding, flexible and communicative towards parents. Claudia has kind and gentle children who gave Nieve loads of attention. Her house is spotless and child-oriented, with fun and stimulating toys. I am Dutch, and we are not afraid to be critical, but I have no points of improvement for Claudia whatsoever. She is the perfect childminder. Due to moving, we had to leave Claudia, which was very unfortunate. I highly recommend Claudia to anyone looking for child care and wish we still had her living around our corner.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3219220", "author_name": "Roisin", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466959", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Claudia for 3 months and she really enjoyed being at the setting and with the other children who Claudia cared for. They went for walks in the morning and great afternoon activities such as crafts or educational activities. Claudia is a wonderful childminder and very caring and attentive. Thank you Claudia :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1071530", "author_name": "Jackie46", "review_on": "18/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466959", "reviews": {"title": "Loving & great for the development of my child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Claudia when he was 10 months old. When I walked out of Claudia's door after dropping my son there, I knew he was in the best hands. Claudia's children also welcomes my son into their home. I was also assured that my son was learning and developing really well during his time with Claudia. Claudia worked very hard to ensure that the children had a healthy and safe atmosphere to develop in. She went out of her way to celebrate special occasions and events. I am grateful and appreciative of the service Claudia and the warmth her family offered us for a period of nearly 2 years. Wish you all the very best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3063063", "author_name": "Shweta", "review_on": "22/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466959", "reviews": {"title": "Very good Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Claudia for 2 years and he thoroughly enjoyed being at the setting. She always had a great routine with morning activities / group outings and afternoon naps which my son always needed as he is so active. Claudia has fantastic crafty ideas and garden toys/equipment to keep them all busy whatever the weather. Thanks for your great service Claudia :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3036880", "author_name": "Poornima", "review_on": "12/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466959", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia looked after my son when my childminder was on holiday. She always give me a peace of mind. She is kind, lovely and very thoughtful. My son loves her very much. Definitely highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3012034", "author_name": "Janet", "review_on": "01/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466959", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia took care of my kids very nicely.. They really had a good time with her as my elder one was asking to visit her again. Also I needed someone to look after them in emergency, She said yes and I was able to attend my appointments freely without worrying. I would definitely recommend Claudia to anyone who is looking for a childminder .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2579274", "author_name": "Indrani", "review_on": "28/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466959", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wonderful childminder, took great care of our children and my children loved spending time with her. Claudia is flexible, trustworthy and does lots of fun activities to keep the children entertained while educating them along the way. My husband and I both work in London and knowing our children were with Claudia gave us both great peace of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839146", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "11/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466959", "reviews": {"title": "Great caring overall", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia has been the cover when my childminder is on holiday. She is great all around, with flexibility, the care she provides and the great lunch she cooks. My daughter didn't want to leave when she was picked up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507747", "author_name": "Jing", "review_on": "25/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466959", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia has looked after my kids on few occasions and it has been a pleasure to deal with her. She is very attentive, caring person who will go an extra mile for kids she is looking after. I have seen her around children in playgroups and it is clearly visible that she loves kids and her job. That tells a lot. I could recommend Claudia for everyone who needs a good hands where to leave their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/431501", "author_name": "EvitaZ", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466959", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent professional very caring and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia has been so caring and professional from the world go. Claudia made it easier for us to leave our baby with her, we knew he was safe cared and loved. We can?t thank her enough for all she has done. We highly recommend Claudia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2467454", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466959", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I simply cannot recommend Claudia highly enough. She has looked after my little girl on many occasions. My daughter has enjoyed her company.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953257", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "17/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610567", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priscillah is everything you can ask for in a childminder. My daughter has been looked after Priscillah full time since she was 11 months old (now 2 1/2 years). Offering a great range in outdoors and activities for rainy days in a homely and family environment Priscillah has provided priceless care for my daughter who comes back almost every day having learnt something new. Priscillah is so knowledgable in what she does we wouldn't know what to do without her. Our second child is due in early 2021 and I wouldn't even consider anyone else for when I am back at work. Thank you Priscillah", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3120252", "author_name": "Jess N", "review_on": "28/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610567", "reviews": {"title": "Warm & welcoming. A fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys have been going to Priscillah's for several months and we are so happy to send them to her home. Priscillah is very warm and welcoming and gave my son extra cuddles when he was sad to leave me in the early days. The boys enjoyed playing with the other children and going on adventures together. They go out most mornings to meet with friends or go to some swings which the boys looked forward to. Priscillah provides a lot of educational activities like crafts, in keeping with the topic for that month and sent us lots photos to see what they had been up to. If you need a childminder in the local area then I highly recommend Priscillah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322977", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "28/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610567", "reviews": {"title": "Exellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priscillah is a wonderful person. She was looking after my little son for about 10 months and these period of time my little Wiktor was very happy and enjoyed spend time with her. Priscillah has a very good experience with children and Wiktor has learnt a lot from her by doing lots of aphabet, songs, art.and craft and many many more. I was so happy how she was talking and explaining things to my little son and he was so happy when we was going to her house in the mornings. Priscillsh is the best childminder ever. Thank you so much Priscillah", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2638771", "author_name": "Ewa", "review_on": "13/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610567", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been wonderfully cared for by Priscillah since March 2019. She started when she was just 7 months old and initially I was apprehensive about leaving her at such a young age. I really needn?t have worried. Priscillah instantly made us feel at ease with her calming no fuss manner. Nothing is a problem! The kind of person you can never imagine getting stressed. She truly has the patience of a saint! My daughter is constantly out and about at different play groups, the library, forest school. Always socialising with other children and always trying new things. I get several photographs and a report everyday she?s with Priscillah which is amazing. My eldest daughter who is 8 is forever asking to be looked after my Priscillah, which I think speaks volumes. I honestly can?t recommend this lovely lady enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2656704", "author_name": "JenKen86", "review_on": "12/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893272", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deny looked after my 1year old son and she was nothing short of amazing. She would take him to different activities and made his day all exciting. Very good communication from her too and we were very happy - Thank you Deny ! I highly recommend her for anyone who is considering.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3528547", "author_name": "Yosh", "review_on": "12/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893272", "reviews": {"title": "one of the best childminder in my opinion", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dany is a lovely childminder that has been great towards my child and my self , she?s been super helpful and did everything to ensure I as the parent and my child was happy. My daughter always looks forward to going to her childminder, she?s also been great in helping my daughter archive her goals , I?ve been able to see an improvement in her speech and confidence within the first month. I recommend her to anyone that wants a caring childminder who will look after your child and update you if needed about any concerns or just to update you on their day. I hope to come back to Dany in future with the next baby ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3355592", "author_name": "Diana", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893272", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deny was a lifesaver for us and cant recommend her enough. After being let down by our nursery at the last minute Deny responded to our message instantly and was able to look after our Daughter at short notice. She entertained our daughter throughout the week and sent regular photos and updates daily which we loved. We can thank Deny enough for her help and our daughter will definitely miss her, her family and her dog!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190863", "author_name": "Arjun", "review_on": "16/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893272", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Deny few weeks it was a great help for us. She is very pleasant and always been very helpful. I recommend her for other parents too. My daughter really enjoyed with her children and she really missing them now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/839953", "author_name": "Ambili76", "review_on": "28/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893272", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deny filled our son's half term days with so many fun activities and places to visit that he didn't want to come home! She is a caring and conscientious professional who makes me feel 100% confident when my son is in her care. I can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1767022", "author_name": "RebeccaE", "review_on": "01/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893272", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deny is such a lovely person and great childminder. The settling period was very smooth and My 7 years old daughter and 4 years old son accommodated so well. Both of them are always looking forward going to her house every day, and there were times when they did not want to leave her to come back home :). They do plenty of creative and playful activities, and they really enjoys been with her lovely and confident children . They also play a lot in her friendly garden and always have fun activities As i am a very busy mum to have Deny is just so much reassuring and i highly recommend her as a childminder because of her natural generosity and kindness", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505999", "author_name": "Chalissa", "review_on": "04/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893272", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters love Deny and her family! They always look forward to going there and always come back with happy smiles. Deny knows how much I miss the girls when I don't see them and sends me photos of what the girls have been up to. Deny is a bubbly, kind and considerate person and I would highly recommend her to anybody looking for a childminder where you know your child will be well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949594", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "03/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893272", "reviews": {"title": "Very unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This lady was babysitting my daughter. For almost 5 hours she didn't feed or give any drink to my child. When I came to pick up little one she was sleeping on the floor like a dog! I woke her up changed her nappy and fed. Left 4 nappies with this ,,babysitter,, and plenty of food and drink, nothing was used everything came back to me in the same portions and as much nappies as I left. She did borrow me umbrella and then was calling me and txting 10 times a day to bring that back even when I told her my child is ill and it is impossible to me to go out but she couldnt understand that or wait for few days. What if I go for holiday and wouldn't be able to give umbrella back for at least 2 weeks or if I'm in hospital??!!! In the end of the story I took my Ill child outside and gave the most important umbrella In the whole world back. When she came to pick it up she said I'm very rude because I didn't txt her back in time. Very unprofessional I wouldn't recommend to anybody. If you want to see your baby sleeping on the floor you know who you need to contact. Maybe no experience or just attitude", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2861911", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "03/12/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2653772", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tatiana has looked after our daughter and we were very happy with the care, support and loving environment she provides. Her setting is like home away from home and my daughter always loved going there. Weather permitting, Tatiana would take the kids to the Woking Park and Playground. The kids have plenty of time to run around and explore there. At home Tatiana would engage them with different craft activities, learning numbers, colours, shapes, playing dress up etc. Tatiana always observes different religious and cultural occasions such as Diwali, Chinese New Year, Halloween, Christmas etc. She makes sure kids learn something about this occasion by doing different crafts, baking, dressing up. I would highly recommend Tatiana to any parent as she truly cares about the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3355970", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "03/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2653772", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and attentive Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tatiana has been a joy to my daughter. Her attentive care and cheerful demeanor gave me comfort that my daughter was well looked after. The daily trips to the park and myriad child activities immensely improved my child's cognitive, verbal and physical abilities. I would recommend her to any parent within the area. Thank you Tatiana for your wonderful work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3530954", "author_name": "kaimwa", "review_on": "08/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2653772", "reviews": {"title": "Anna", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Tania for approximately 16 months and it has been perfect setting. Home from home environment, arts and crafts, baking, walks and adventures, outdoor play, singing and dancing, healthy home cooked meals provided and lovely birthday and Christmas gatherings too. Highly recommend Tania to any parent looking for a safe but fun environment for their little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284958", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "31/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2653772", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Tatiana's services for a almost a year and were very happy with the childminding services that she provided. Tatiana is very professional, trustworthy and she clearly likes kids and her job as well as has warm attitude. She provides a range of activities for children and is evidently knowledgeable about children. Our son settled in well from day one and was always happy at Tatiana's. Would definitely recommend Tatiana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093005", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "22/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2653772", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tatiana looked after my little boy full time for a short while before pandemic lockdown and he loved his time in her care. She always had a great routine with activities, outings and naps. Tatiana also has fantastic crafty ideas and garden toys/equipment to keep children entertained. Thanks for your great service Tatiana!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2987032", "author_name": "Doremi", "review_on": "08/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/372839", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma is a very understanding and empathetic individual who took care of my three year old son from the age of one. Gemma helped to toilet train him and gave him a homely environment in which he felt loved and cared for. Gemma was like an older sister to me and as a young mum myself I was able to confide in her about anything my son was struggling with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3007292", "author_name": "Imaanie", "review_on": "08/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/372839", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma is an excellent childminder. When I first met Gemma, I loved the fact that she is very relaxed, flexible and works with a small group of children. My son has been going to Gemma since he was 17 month old and I felt Gemma?s house was the perfect setting for him to grow and develop. My son is nearly 3 year old now and he still looks forward to going to Gemma?s house every single day. He loves her homely setting and all the activities he does with her. He even wants to go to Gemma on weekends which tells me he?s really happy and been looked after there. Gemma is very reliable and has been the perfect choice for our family. I would highly recommend Gemma to anyone looking for a great childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3062239", "author_name": "Dev", "review_on": "22/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/372839", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and welcoming childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma is an excellent childminder who has made our son feel happy and safe from the first day. He looks forward to seeing her and I have always felt confident he is in safe hands. Gemma is reliable, flexible and has great communication which has been really important for us as a family. Gemma?s family home is the perfect setting as a home away from home. She always tries to include my son?s favourite toys and encourages him to try new activities too. I have been very happy with her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954452", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "20/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/372839", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and engaging childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma is a lovely childminder. Her calming nature ensures that our daughter Ava (aged 2) feels at home and safe. Gemma always looks at new ways of engaging Ava and she uses artistic and imaginative activities which keep her interested. Gemma connects well with nature and Ava learns through this medium with games and art with child lead play. Gemma keeps Ava interested with games that are fun and educational and she provides a real home from home setting. 5 stars!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977092", "author_name": "LucyHudd", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/372839", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma looked after our daughter from the age of 6 months. From day one she made us feel at ease and accommodated a flexible approach for our childcare needs. Our daughter was always excited to go to Gemma and I loved the fact it was a home from home atmosphere. Gemma will always be our first go to person if we need childcare again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615646", "author_name": "Mcgill", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/372839", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter's \"other Mother\"", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our eldest daughter was with Gemma from aged 2 and a half to 5 years of age. Gemma is incredibly flexible, reliable and above all very caring. Our daughter became immersed in Gemma's family and I don't believe she ever felt she was in a childcare environment, rather one of the family. She adores Gemma's children and learnt a huge amount from playing with children older and younger than herself. From our perspective as parents it was \"easy\", we knew our daughter was collected on time from nursery initially and then school, we knew she was eating properly and we knew that she was safe. Gemma encouraged learning in line with EYFS but would never be stuck at home: excursions included the wetlands centre, swimming and even the cable car in East London. Gemma was always flexible with timing and days wherever she could be and even looked after our daughter during her own family party when we were stuck. Our only disappointment is that Gemma is now too far away to look after our other daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/704269", "author_name": "Hippo75", "review_on": "10/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/372839", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and loving family environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Gemma from the age of 9 months until age 5 and was treated like one of the family. Her older brother joined her after school for the last couple of years and also enjoyed his time with Gemma. She caters for all ages and provides nutritious food and outdoor activities and excursions. As a busy working mum, it was amazing to always be able to rely on Gemma who was considerate, helpful and an excellent communicator. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/34810", "author_name": "hilaryha", "review_on": "07/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/372839", "reviews": {"title": "Super helpful and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma was our part-time nanny for one year. She left because her family relocated. We were very sorry to say goodbye to Gemma! She was incredibly reliable (did not miss a single day of work) and very easygoing; nothing fazed her. Our two girls (3 and 5 years) warmed to her and we quickly got into an easy routine. As a mum of 3 girls herself, Gemma knows how to multi-task and run a household; she knows what's important and what isn't. Our girls were well cared for by Gemma and we will miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/855057", "author_name": "Masters", "review_on": "02/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768157", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so lucky to have found Joanna and that she is a part of our lives! From our initial meeting with her in Oct 2019, our 5 year old daughter took to her immediately (which does not usually happen!) and it was clear her focus was on children being happy and building a relationships. Joanna has been helping us 2-3 days a week with school pick up, after school care, meal preparation and keeping our little girl happy and engaged with a raft of diverse, well thought out and varied activities. Craft, athletics, baking, cooking, trips out, den making, role play and the list goes on. She also does some housekeeping for us which is great for our sanity! I never see her on her phone or putting on the TV. During Lockdown Joanna quickly adapted and provided online craft sessions (delivering pre-prepared packs in advance) which were absolutely brilliant. Whilst we do a house renovation and adapt to the new ?working from home? way of life, we don?t have as much work for her but she is a firm fixture in our, and our daughters, life and we will be keeping in touch and continue using her for baby sitting and ad hoc childcare as we need it. Her patience and kindness are beyond compare and we have learned many things about pedagogy for our own parenting. I simply cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1075330", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "29/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768157", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, fun and reliable - a natural carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After initially hiring Joanna to help with our two young girls (3 and 5) for a short time whilst we settled into a new home and routine, she stayed with us for over a year as we couldn't bear to part with her! From the minute she met the children it was clear that she is a natural carer. She has infinite patience and makes everything fun for them. I worked from home a lot so could often hear conversations and Joanna was able to diffuse any escalating argument or situation between the two girls in a firm yet playful way. Joanna picked both girls up after school and every day, would come with a new activity prepared for them to try - from messy play in the garden, to arts and crafts, baking or dressing up. In good weather she always made sure to take them outside or to the park - she is also an athletics teacher so is great at encouraging physical activity. The girls absolutely love Joanna and when I asked them to describe her they said \"kind and fun\"which pretty much sums it up. I myself would add \"reliable\" as she was always on time and communicated with me via whats app on the days when she was working. We'll all miss Joanna hugely on a day to day basis (I have left work so no longer need regular childcare) but we will continue to ask her to babysit and stay in touch as she's too wonderful to lose completely!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690774", "author_name": "Cataska", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121958", "reviews": {"title": "We would highly recommend Sandra to anyone!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra has been looking after our daughter for 2.5 years now and my daughter absolutely loves her. She always returns home with a big smile on her face! Sandra is very caring and organised, she is super easy to work with. We feel so lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3050763", "author_name": "IsaH", "review_on": "21/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121958", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loved it here! Lovely lady, lots to do for the kids, big garden, good structure to the day and lots of fun! Thank you Sandra", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3270978", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "22/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121958", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady and childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra, has been a real blessing for us, our daughter adores her, she is very nice, caring and loving. Settling was very easy and smooth. She is very easy going and flexible. Sandra's family is also very lovely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670919", "author_name": "victoria", "review_on": "23/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121958", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra looked after my little boy full time from age 1 to 2.5yrs and he loved his time in her care. She always had a great routine with morning activities / group outings and afternoon naps which my son always needed as he is so active. Sandra has fantastic crafty ideas and garden toys/equipment to keep them all busy whatever the weather. She even helped my son learn how to count in Spanish! He often cried when I came to collect him as he loved it there so much. Thanks for your great service Sandra :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299344", "author_name": "LStyles", "review_on": "05/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121958", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you for your 2 years help.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra was very good to my daughter. She helped us during settling and hard time. My daughter loved to go there and played with kids. Sandra has her own daughter that was very useful during school holiday as my daughter loved to play with her. My daughter was with her from 2 years old until 3,5, full time. And Sandra was always polite and very detailed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2409415", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121958", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra is such a lovely person and great childminder. The settling period was very smooth and our little one accommodated so well. My son always looks forward going to Sandra every day, and there were times when he did not want to leave her to come back home :). They do plenty of creative and playful activities, and he really enjoys himself. They also play a lot in her friendly garden and always have fun activities. We are so grateful to Sandra and we highly recommend her as a childminder :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2587814", "author_name": "Liliana", "review_on": "20/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121958", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Sandra full time since she was 17 months and I cannot fault her. Sandra is a fantastic childminder who does the best for all the children in her care. Every day is fun and well thought out with written feedback each day. Regular play groups and outings means my daughter has experienced playing with a wide group of children in a variety of new places. My daughter has flourished and come on in leaps and bounds since going to Sandra and learns so much. She was settled and felt comfortable with her since day one and absolutely adores her. I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829367", "author_name": "TracyB", "review_on": "28/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121958", "reviews": {"title": "Complete Trust and Gratitude for this Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Sandra as the childminder for my daughter from the time she was 9 months old.I am a single working parent and having dependable childcare is essential. I cannot express how happy I have been with her. Her setting is a small family home with many toys, activities and challenges for my little one. She regularly takes the children to childminding groups, activites and playgroups in the area. My daughter is now doing the EYFS curriculum with her and will be going to school in the autumn. My little girl sees Sandra as a 2nd parent and I recommend her to anyone wishing for dependable childcare with someone who really cares for children. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/396987", "author_name": "DawnCWUK", "review_on": "01/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121958", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Sandra highly enough. I am actually very surprised nobody else has written a review for her. She is a very kind, loving, fun, sweet and experienced childminder who has been great for our 2 year old boy. As in the past we had negative experiences with other childminders, I have really noticed the difference between Sandra and our past failed 'attempts'. My son looks forward going to Sandra every single day, and there were several episodes when he did not want to leave her to come back home. They do plenty of creative and playful activities, and he really enjoys himself. The settling in period was dealt with very sensitively and it didn't take long for my son to fall in love with Sandra, her daughter and all the children there. Actually they 'clicked' almost instantly. It's a complete Godsend to know that when I drop my son off, I have total faith that he is safe, happy, stimulated, having fun and loved. I can only hope this relationship will continue in the future. Sandra will devote herself fully to your children, with all her heart and experience. What else can you ask for from somebody who is looking after your child for longer hours than you'll do?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1486782", "author_name": "Stefano8", "review_on": "07/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1864026", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare - what a find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot rate Melanie enough. My daughter absolutely adored Melanie and her time there. The small group size and range in ages is great for her development. What a find!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3124956", "author_name": "Eve", "review_on": "10/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1864026", "reviews": {"title": "We got so lucky when we found Melanie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we were looking for childcare for my daughter a couple of months before my wife went back to work we had initially hoped to go a bigger Nursery rather than a childminder. We thought that childminders only looked after a couple of children and we wanted our daughter to socialise wider. We were on the waiting list for a big nursery, and to be frank they messed us around. I guess they could because they had a waiting list as long as your arm! My wife was going back to work so didn't have time to wait. We looked on this website and emailed a few. Melanie from York House was on of those people. She was close by, and we went for a visit. We got so lucky, because although on here Melanie refers to herself as a childminder the setting, to me, is more like a small nursery. Because it's small, all the age groups (from 6 months to 3 years) are together and play with each other. Our daughter loves it there, especially Melanie's daughter who plays with the children when she's back from school. They use the whole of the ground floor of the house and a sizeable garden with a bunch of expected toys and equipment for all age groups. Their days are well structured and themed often according to what's going on in the calendar. The food is all vegetarian and home made on site. The communication with the parents is great with regular emails explaining future themes and general updates. Thank you Melanie, Theresa and Julie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556825", "author_name": "Fred", "review_on": "30/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2754273", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie is a kind, thoughtful, responsible person who has been helping me with driving my 3 children to their many evening activities. She is always on time and nothing is too much trouble. I would definitely recommend Angie to anyone looking for help around the house or with their children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2781082", "author_name": "Chill01", "review_on": "07/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1303182", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has worked for us as a summer nanny in Surrey and I highly recommend her. She has been wonderful with my children aged 6 and 4 years and she has just been part of our family over the summer ! She is very organised and takes initiative and goes above and beyond what has been asked. She has taken the children on many outings and also helped them with reading, writing and numeracy. She is friendly, well spoken and intelligent and the has a lot of fun with the children. She keeps the house very tidy and clean and has been invaluable to me in keeping the house in order during my busy work schedule, we will miss her very much! Archna, Surrey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/246046", "author_name": "Archnat", "review_on": "16/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/593337", "reviews": {"title": "hidden gem of Woking childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "One of the hardest working person I know. Very thorough, very organised, willing to go the extra mile for the parents and kids. Very proficient and vigilant. Before I choose Phillippa I visited and spoke to various childminders in the area?. She was outstanding and exceptional and way above the rest of the people. She will work with you right get to where want you be, always giving and taking on feedback. To be honest we are very lucky to have found her to help with our child. Very lovely happy personality and very good with the kids. Her own kids are lovely boys! If you can get her to look after your kid you are lucky. That?s because she is price wise very reasonable and will often go the extra mile for the kids without ask for extra, very giving with her time, never complains, very vigilant thorough and caring. Will work with you and definitely treats the Children as individuals and not as a burden she needs to look after for most of her day. If you get her you are super lucky folks!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263139", "author_name": "paramita", "review_on": "08/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/388941", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I had Steph & her husband Pete look after my little girl for a few months when she was only 6 months old from March 2015. My baby absolutely thrived under their care and every morning was full of smiles at drop off. Everyday they would take Am?lie to the park or song group or another exciting activity. I can't recommend the Valentins highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1603178", "author_name": "Deborah1", "review_on": "12/11/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383025", "reviews": {"title": "Faith", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faith has been looking after my daughter Tola (20 months) and providing after school care for Maria (9 years) since January 2012. She looks after them for 5 days each week. I have been extremely happy with the care my girls received, and the great progress Tola has made whilst in Faith?s care. Faith?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised with lots of toys and dedicated quiet area for the children in her care. Faith is warm and friendly person and above all great communicator. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outings to the park, trips to feed the ducks and walks in the gardens. Faith provides healthy meals and snacks and encourages children to eat fruit and veg every day. I am also aware that Faith ensures good personal hygiene in making sure all the children are washing their hands before eating and after using the toilet. When Tola or Maria steps outside their boundaries Faith responds with firm but kind discipline which is important to me. She has proved to be able to provide first aid and medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure Tola?s health and safety. I am thoroughly happy with the level of care Faith provides and I would absolutely recommend her as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224707", "author_name": "squaw83", "review_on": "04/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395085", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We use Jane on a regular basis and my boys love her! She?s great to have around, bubbly, caring, honest and trustworthy and we love having her in the house, would highly recommend her !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/169029", "author_name": "Caryl", "review_on": "22/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849310", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline is a fantastic parent to her daughter and the perfect carer for your children. She is friendly, warm, caring and understanding and amazes me with her creativity and the activities my son gets involved in while in her care. Nothing is ever too much trouble and my son absolutely adores her. I cannot recommend Caroline enough to look after children as I have seen my son grow and flourish whilst in her care and her lovely home environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261979", "author_name": "amybotha", "review_on": "19/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849310", "reviews": {"title": "My kids love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline is professional, kind, caring and interacts wonderfully the kids! My boys love her and enjoy spending time with her and her family. I would recommend Caroline in a heart beat to anyone looking for a safe, fun and loving environment for their kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832903", "author_name": "Tracey", "review_on": "09/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320539", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Val together with her daughter Laurene were taking care of my son for almost 9 months. Unfortunately, we had to leave. They were doing a brilliant job and my son liked them so much that he didn't want to come back home last days. I don't think we will be able to find a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152144", "author_name": "Saeed", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320539", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Val looked after my 3 year old son at the last minute, when I needed childcare for my father's funeral. My son was happy to go to Val's to play with no time for a prior meeting and when I collected him, he asked when he could go back! He had a lovely time. He is a sensitive chap and this reassured me that Val is a gentle, kind childminder which is the vibe I got from chatting with her. I'm very grateful for her help and would absolutely use her childminding services in the future. She is a genuine, kind person who both my son and myself warmed to straight away. As well as this her communication was very good, and I have only positive things to say! Thanks Val.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710831", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "01/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320539", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely fantastic chidlminder both Val and Lauren are lovely, kind, caring people. They have made going back to work after maternity really easy, and our daughter has blossomed there without a doubt, she adores being there in the week and I would highly recommend them both for anyone who is looking for someone kind, caring and reliable. Our daughter is now going to preschool but we would not hesitate to use Val and Lauren again if we have more children?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2987596", "author_name": "Daisy", "review_on": "11/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320539", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Val has been a better childminder then we could have ever imagined! Since going back to work after maternity leave, she helped make the transition back to work so easy knowing that our daughter was in safe and very capable hands. She has an organised and clean home, the children are entertained with a broad range of activities inside and outside in her fantastic garden. She always keeps us up to date with photos and lots of communication so we know how our daughter is during the day. Val is incredibly kind and thoughtful and I would be happy to recommend her to anyone. More than happy to provide a reference or answer any questions if you have them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2894097", "author_name": "Sophie R", "review_on": "18/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320539", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have no hesitation in recommending Val as a childminder and her wonderful daughter Lauren. Val has been looking after my son since he was 1 years and I have seen such progress with him socially now he is nearly 2. Knowing that I could go to work and he would be in a safe and happy home made me feel at ease and able to do my job well. He is always happy when he gets to Val?s and I know he has such a good time with them. I get lots of correspondence and know exactly what they have been doing throughout the day, how much he has eaten etc. Val and Lauren go above and beyond to make my son feel at ease and happy, and seeing him grow up in this environment is wonderful. I have another baby on the way and she will also join Val for childminding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2965018", "author_name": "JoCooper", "review_on": "08/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320539", "reviews": {"title": "One of the most amazing women I have ever met!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was panicking when it was time to go back to work almost 2 years ago now and I can honestly say Val came to our rescue. My son (who was 11 months at the time) took to her straight away and Val was so reassuring and attentive to my own needs as well as his that it really made the transition so much easier than I expected. Now Namory is almost 3 and he loves Val like she is family. Every night when he goes to bed he asks me if he is going to see her the next day. They do so many varied activities together and she (and her wonderful daughter Lauren) have really helped him to learn and grow. I honestly couldn't imagine our lives without Val now and I even send my 6 year old to her in the school holidays because she wants to spend time there too. She is so patient and consistent, which is so lovely and part of what makes her setting so brilliant. If you have any doubt it your mind about whether Val would be right for your child, I can honestly say that she is absolutely perfect for us. Thank you for everything you do Val!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2362223", "author_name": "Laurie K", "review_on": "31/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320539", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s very hard to find the words to describe Val as a childminder. This is probably due to the fact that we have become more like family over the last two years. The care and compassion that Val has shown my three children has been similar to that of an additional grandparent. They love going to Val?s so much so, I get told off if I collect them early. I knew that Val was the right person for us, as all my children were at ease as soon as they visited, which is unusual as they are normally very shy. As any parent its hard to leave your child with someone else whilst you work, then feel guilty about missing those important years. Val has been amazing at helping me feel like I?m not missing out, we regularly go through Amelias learning journey, and Val has given me an amazing photo album of her time with each other. It?s lovely to have that personal touch. My youngest is such a confident, independent little lady and I feel Val had a huge impact on this. Her attention to each child as in individual and allowing them the space to blossom is amazing. Amelia?s social life is better than my own, Val takes them out everyday and gives them the opportunity to experience new settings, and meet new friends. Unfortunately, we are moving and will no longer be able to continue with Val. I know this will be hard on all of us as we have built such an amazing bond. But particularly Amelia as she has been going since she was 11 months. Val is a big part of her life and I hope we continue to see each other in the future. I can not recommend Val enough, her care for the children is second to none, her home feels like a second home to my children, so welcoming and a safe place for them. If you are looking for someone to become part of your family rather than just any childminder, then she is the one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/799869", "author_name": "Donna88m", "review_on": "14/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320539", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I simply cannot recommend Val highly enough. Over the last 3 years she has become a fantastic friend to our family, and my two daughters couldn?t have been happier during the time she has looked after them. Val initially looked after Willow my oldest daughter from the age of 2, and then Penelope from 7 months, with me back at work almost full time. In writing this I have been trying to think what makes them quite so happy with her - it?s a very long list! I have just asked Willow that very question to which she said ?she?s kind? which I agree with entirely - Val puts the children first every minute of the day. She has a lovely bond with all the children and would do anything for them, constantly praising and supporting them in their development. The fact they are growing up to be such well-rounded and confident little people I feel I owe in part to Val, who has given them the most wonderful few years. They have such fun going out to toddler group, the park, soft play, the farm ? albeit I think their favourite way to spend the day is playing at Val?s house with the endless supply of toys and crafts, or outside in the garden. There is usually a small group of children who spend their time together and my two have made some fantastic friendships as a result. It?s testament to how happy they were that even when not feeling quite 100%, they still wanted to go to Val?s ? knowing they would get a cuddle and tucked up on the sofa and made to feel better. I always felt guilty (as most mum?s do) going back to work but now wonder whether they would have had as happy a few years had I not have done. Val?s house is now home from home ? and despite the fact we now live 170 miles away, we still go back to visit regularly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/806719", "author_name": "whelen", "review_on": "10/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320539", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder. She is a star!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Val has looked after my son Jacob since he was 10 months old he is now 4 and she is absolutely wonderful and couldn't ask for a better person to look after my son. I chose the childminder route as I wanted a more home from home upbringing for Jacob. I'd known Val for a couple of years before I had Jacob and knew from the moment I decided on what childcare route to go that Val was the person I wanted to look after him and luckily she had a space. She is an amazing woman who will do anything for your child. Her house is very clean and welcoming and has loads of indoor and outdoor toys for them to learn and have fun with. Jacob loves going to her and never wants to leave when I pick him up!! He comes home quite regularly with pictures and things he has made especially for special occasions. Val always updates me on how Jacob is doing and concerns she may have. She is very flexible and has helped me out last minute when needed. I couldn't ask for a better lady to look after my child. She is lovely, kind, caring, thoughtful and very understanding. Jacob has been so happy there and I will be very sad when he has to start school. Val has been part of our lives for nearly 4 years and is not just a childminder but a lovely friend too. She is amazing! ? xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2306671", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "30/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320539", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, one in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Val was recommended to us by a friend and we are over the moon we contacted her. She is the most wonderful, friendly and loving person we could wish to meet. From the moment we met Val, we instantly felt that this was the perfect family environment our little boy Kian required. He was very young (5months) when she started looking after him but we felt completely at ease that he was in safe hands. Kian settled in very quickly and although so young, we could tell he took an instant shine to her. Val is so enthusiastic with the children and she always has games & activities, as well as days out planned in advance. There are plenty of toys to choose from as well as learning activities and books to read! She is excellent at keeping us informed about what Kian would do in a typical day and his development which was fantastic. We are so grateful to Val for helping raise Kian into the delightful young boy he is today, she remains a very good friend and we would absolutely recommend her to anybody looking for a caring, loving childminder. She has built a fantastic relationship with Kian and he absolutely adores her, as do we, she is just brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296514", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "15/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320539", "reviews": {"title": "Look no further for a fantatsic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Like most Mummies I was dreading having to leave my precious baby with anyone when I returned to work after maternity leave. I sought the one on one care that a childminder could offer. My little boy was just seven months old and my husband and I believed that a childminder would offer us the right balance of care and love that we believe is essential to our son's development. And in Val we have found the most wonderful, loving, friendly, caring and nurturing childminder. From day one Val has given our little boy the love and care she gave her own daughter and I have not had a moment's worry about him, his well being or his happiness. He took very little time to settle and in the two years he has been with Val he has grown into the delightful toddler he is today. Every day Val has something planned for the children she looks after and she takes our son out to different places and groups where he gets to take part in all sorts of games, play, singing, crafts and educational activities, mix with other children and socialise with other adults. Val's home is so warm and welcoming and a place we regard as a second home for our son (and us). He bounces in and plays as if it were indeed his own home. He has access to a playroom full of toys and books that stimulate him and help him to learn through play and having fun. He also enjoys normal family life in Val's home and loves playing with the animals and pottering in the garden. I would say he has the perect balance of activity and downtime. He often tells me that he will miss Val at the end of his day with her and always gives her a hug and kiss when he leaves. And that close trusting relationship is so reassuring for parents. All we want is for our children to be happy and secure and with Val our son is all that and more. In addition I feel I can ask Val if I ever need a few additional hours here and there, which we all need from time to time. We do of course ensure that these situations are rare but there is never a problem. Val invests so much energy and enthusiasm into her vocation and that really shows in the bright, happy and confident children that she takes care of. I would have no hesitation in recommending Val to anyone looking for a wonderful, kind, thoughtful and conscientious childminder. I trust her implicitly and am very thankful for the love she shows our little boy. He is flourishing in her care and we consider her an important part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/734575", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342093", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful ladies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nickie and Harriet are amazing team, my child was 18months when he joined them, very nervous and scared of past childminders experience, but after a weeks time he wanted to go all by him self, always happy, learning so much, enjoys. It is such a relief to see my child so happy and thriving in all his areas. Highly recommend. Thank them enough for the love and effort they have put for Mikaeel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1146000", "author_name": "Batool A", "review_on": "13/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342093", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and Loving, a Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nickie and her daughter Harriet provide a ?home from home? experience for the children they care for. My son started with them when he was almost two, and stayed for around a year. In that time he grew to love Nickie and Harriet, and became firm friends with Harriet?s lovely little girl. I felt confident that my little boy was being loved and cared for as though he belonged to them. Nickie was more than happy to accommodate his allergies and eating issues, which made such a difference to him and us. She really went out of her way to make sure he felt included and ate the same or similar to the other children. Nickie has ample transport and safely takes children on lots of really fun days out. My son enjoyed trips to various soft play centres, baby gyms, playgrounds and parks. Communication is great, and Nickie is happy to chat at the end of the session, but also writes the day?s activities and food/nappies down in a personal diary. I couldn?t recommend anyone more, and we were all very sad when the time came to leave Nickie?s care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2091365", "author_name": "louise85", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342093", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend Nickie enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nickie looked after my daughter from the age of 9 months - 2.5 years, and right from the start my daughter was always happy to go to Nickie's to play. This makes your day so much better (as mum) to know that your child is happy and children are only happy in an environment where they feel safe and loved. I have no doubt as to Nickie's care and affection for the children in her care, she goes above and beyond in looking after all of them. My daughter loves Nickie and indeed the members of her family that live there, and it was a very sad day indeed when the time came for my daughter to move on to Nursery. I would recommend Nickie as a childminder to anyone who is looking for childcare, she is so passionate about what she does and so caring. The children definitely come first and are so well looked after and entertained. My daughter built some lovely little bonds and friendships with the other children there and it is a time I will always cherish. She gave such a great start to my daughter not only in terms of 'education' but also in letting her know that leaving mummy isn't a scary thing to do - it's so much fun to go and play with others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422939", "author_name": "MummyTwo", "review_on": "02/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342093", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 & half year old daughter has been with Nickie since she was 7 months old, she settled in very quickly & still loves to go to Nickie?s where she has fun, learns lots & is treated like one of the family. I sometimes think she?d rather stay there than come home with me when I go to pick her up ? Nickie has always been very accommodating & flexible, I feel very lucky to have her as my childminder. My Daughter also loves Nickie?s daughter, so I?m pleased to learn they will soon be working together.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949195", "author_name": "Kerri", "review_on": "01/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342093", "reviews": {"title": "10/10 childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for an excellent caring and dedicated childminder for your children then look no further. My daughter has been with Nickie since 10months old and absolutely loves going. She has learnt so much and so have i. She gives 100% dedication to the children in her care and teaches them soo much as they grow. She has treat my daughter Reya like one of her own and as a first time mum also made me feel at ease to leave her. Nickie takes them to softplay, days out, park trips etc they always doing something lovely and fun. I cannot recommend Nickie enough shes is an excellent experienced childminder. My daughter is now coming up 2 in august and still loves to go..... she doesnt even notice when i leave she has that much fun. I look forward to reading her daily dairy to see wjat my daufhter has been up to that day and it always makes me smile. I could not manage without Nickie and would recommend to anyone ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272096", "author_name": "Jess mcm", "review_on": "19/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342093", "reviews": {"title": "first class childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nickie looked after my boy since he was 4 months old. He is now 8 years and still wants to go there in the holidays and spend time with her and her children. (which speaks for itself!!). I could not have found a better surrogate Mum whilst I was at work knowing my son was in such brilliant care and being treated like another member of the family whilst incorporating any needs I may have had for him. I respected Nickie's advise and experience on most of my son's different stages of development and still do!! She has become a great friend and can't thank her enough for all she has done to assist my son in being the well-rounded boy that he is today!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/634087", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342093", "reviews": {"title": "Review of Nickie Wakeford", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nickie Wakeford has been my childminder for over two years and I cannot recommend her highly enough (she was recommended to me by a friend). Nickie is an excellent childminder - my daughter loves going to her and really enjoys the time she spends there. Nickie is very loving to my daughter, and treats her like one of the family. Nickie spends a lot of time with my daughter and the other children she looks after, taking them out to numerous activities (e.g. the park, playgroups, activity centres) and reads and plays with the children. She makes sure that appropriate and educational games are played - which are fun too of course! She writes a diary for me each week on my daughter's behaviour and ensures that my requirements are met (for example we discuss how my daughter should be treated when she is rude and naughty, and Nickie follows my approaches). My daughter really enjoys playing with Nickie's own children and with the other children that Nickie looks after. I could not manage without Nickie, she is a brilliant childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/628813", "author_name": "emilyjb1", "review_on": "04/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2239057", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would Highly recommend Charlie, she has been great with my little boy lewis who is two years old. Charlie does lots of fun and different things each day with Lewis and Lewis is very happy to be there with her. Charlie also keeps me updated regularly throughout the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3534453", "author_name": "Katy", "review_on": "13/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81077", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very polite, educated and respectfull childminder, very flexible and best of all my son loves her. I do not have any complaint about her.. we are very happy with her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120227", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/03/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472886", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder in Knaphill", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All 3 my kids (aged 1,3 and 5) have been going to Itohan's for more than a year now, the 2 eldest before and after school, and my youngest DD full time, and I cannot imagine a better setting. When I took my DD out of her formal nursery setting, I had my reservations, but she has flourished. Itohan has a lot of energy, provides good care and attention and takes the kids on various outings - to other Chilminders, parks, groups etc. Also, given that she has her own 2 DDs, ensures that there are always friends to play with. On top of it all, Itohan's services are reasonably priced. I cannot recommend anyone better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339169", "author_name": "IlzeCas", "review_on": "11/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472886", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, engaged Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would highly recommend Itohan as a childminder. We have sadly moved house and so had to find new childcare. Our son blossomed in her care. She is fully engaged with the children and does so many fantastic outings and activities. I love that she has a good support network of other child minders and that our son had such a fun time! We will miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3411234", "author_name": "Warwick", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/673507", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been fortunate enough to have Emma as our nanny for the last 4 years. She started with us when our daughter was 8 months old and our son 4 years old. We could not have asked for a better nanny. Emma is a very experienced nanny. She is punctual and reliable and fulfilled all her nanny duties to the highest standard. She is imaginative and creative and always finds fun ways to stimulate and entertain the children. She is a great cook and enjoys trying new recipes. But above all - she is patient and caring and our two children absolutely adore her. Her love and nurturing will benefit them for the rest of their lives. Any family would be very lucky to have Emma as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1363066", "author_name": "Anin Bro", "review_on": "11/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/673507", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been our nanny for nearly 9 years. Throughout all that time she has been amazingly reliable and capable, allowing me to go to work fully confident that she can handle anything that might come her way during the day. She has covered all aspects of childcare for my family, from looking after my younger two children when they were babies and I returned to work following mat leave, taking them to baby and toddler groups, helping them as they started school, to more recently supporting my eldest daughter to revise for her SATs and help her navigate being an 11 year old in the modern world. She also took on board my son?s eczema, asthma and allergy challenges as they emerged. I am always confident that she has his safety as her priority. She performs her ?nanny duties? (cooking, activities, children?s laundry and bedrooms etc) to the highest standard, sensitive to how our family works and how we prefer to do things. Her ability to come up activities for the children is astonishing, as is her patience and kindness. I wish her next family as many good years as she has given us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/136730", "author_name": "clairemg", "review_on": "28/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/673507", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma was our nanny over 5 years and was just truly amazing. Emma became one of the family & looked after my girls in such a wonderful way. She was great at all the cooking as well as doing lovely art work with them. Any family who has Emma is so lucky. I don't think you could find a better Nanny or lovelier person than Emma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/213411", "author_name": "PB100", "review_on": "07/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35388", "reviews": {"title": "Our son adored her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy has been utterly fantastic in looking after our son. She has been so welcoming to all of us and has treated our son like he is one of her family. He has flourished being in her care and has become so attached to both Wendy and the other children she cares for. Wendy is kind, warm and understanding. I couldn't have wished for anyone better to look after our son and will miss her greatly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2942914", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "28/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35388", "reviews": {"title": "All we could wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ever since we found Wendy, thanks to a friend, we did not need to look for anyone else for my son. My son has been with Wendy since he was barely a year old. Last four years have just flown by so smoothly with her around, that I couldn't have asked for more. I cannot appreciate and recommend her enough. To count just some of the numerous qualities she has: extremely flexible with time and pick-up/drop arrangements, arranges exciting schedules for kids that kids look forward to, has a varied range of toys and entertainment activities for the kids at her place. She goes the extra mile to make sure the kids are happy and well cared for. Her energy around children is unmatched. My son is just so fond of her and it shows. I must say the admiration is mutual too :) She has played a pivotal role in so many minor as well as major achievements in my son's growing up journey from being a baby to a boy, including independent eating, toilet training, colours, numbers, alphabets, football, familiarity with pets, social interaction and above all his manners. I am proud and glad that he stayed in such a good company all this while. He learnt how to make friends not only with the kids at Wendy's place, but also with the kids at other Childminders in Wendy's network. Leaving your child with someone who is as diligent and caring as you can think of, is all a parent can ask for. Regardless of where we live, we would continue with Wendy for the term holidays without a doubt, because being a mother, I know I cannot be more assured about his care if he is with Wendy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/967093", "author_name": "CS_vk", "review_on": "19/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35388", "reviews": {"title": "More than we could have hoped for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy is just brilliant. She is everything we hoped for in a childminder and more. Our son is so happy with her and he runs to the door each morning she comes to pick him up. She is reliable, flexible, lovely to deal with and amazing with kids. Every day they are out and about and they attend a different activity every day of the week. Wendy is also part of a network of about 10 childminders who get together each week, which is great for both development and social skills. Our boy has come such a long way with her. He eats and sleeps well with her and she has clearly made a massive impact on both his development and language. We tried different childcare before Wendy, including nurseries and can honestly say that none of them come close to the service or satisfaction we get with her. To be able to leave your son with somebody you completely trust the welfare of your child with is invaluable and we have never felt that Wendy has anything but our son's best interest at heart. She genuinely cares about him and we are over the moon that she has also agreed to look after our youngest when my maternity leave ends. We cannot recommend Wendy highly enough. The way we see it, any child who is lucky enough to be looked after by her could not have a better start in life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2089033", "author_name": "LMathie", "review_on": "04/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35388", "reviews": {"title": "We miss her and thankful to her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We came from India and was looking for a child minder for our 10 months baby boy one of my friend suggested me about Wendy.We are really thankful to her for the care and punctuality which she done for my baby.He had been a very happy little child and we could see that change in his personality from the day one. Wendy is very flexible and she is very helpful I could go to work without any worry in my mind because i she use to take care of my baby in best way. We have moved to some other place but i still miss her and the way she handle kids. Nidhi and Chandan", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1416506", "author_name": "nidhi sh", "review_on": "13/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35388", "reviews": {"title": "We miss her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy was the best childcare we ever had. she is warm, flexible, very accommodating and on top her rates are very competitive. My kids joined Wendy's house when my daughter was just over 2. She practically grew up in that house and she still consider her to be her second home. Thanks to her, Wendy is famous in our family all the way in New Delhi! My son and Wendy's son are of same age and they got along really well. She was very flexible with his after school clubs and also made sure the homework is finished on time. As a working mother, I always felt guilty about not spending time and taking kids out during their school holidays. But thanks to her I was confident that my kids will be happy and will be spending their holidays outdoors or activity at home, well planned in advance. I was in tears when I got to know that Wendy won't be able to cover Knaphill school and therefore we need to make other arrangements for my children. Since then we are unable to find a childcare as good as her. My children had spend the best 5 year of childcare with Wendy. My children really miss her and I would highly recommend her to whoever is looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98114", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35388", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant & friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy looked after my 2 children a few years ago now and she was brilliant they loved going to her house and always had a great time. I would always pick up happy tired babies and they never hesitated in going to Wendys and her own children were really friendly. Her care was outstanding and if she had the availability i would certainly be calling on her now with my younger two.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533721", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35388", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy has been a true find & absolutely wonderful. In my opinion she is outstanding in all areas. She was recommended to me by my original childminder when she decided to give-up childminding. My daughter had settled in well with the original chilminder so i was very nervous about how she would settle in with changed circumstances. Wendy arranged a system so she could get to know my little one and vice versa. She made every effort to assure me as a parent and gave my duaghter enough time to settle in. To my suyprise my daughter settled in wonderfully well when she started with wendy - as if she had been there ages !! Wendy is warm,loving , engages with the children.Kids with her learn a lot thru play and activities. My daughters mannerisms and language are quite impressive for her age & i would credit wendy with the efforts more than me. She has a great routine which involves outdoor and indoor activities everyday. My daughter and other kids in her care love her and seem to have a great time. Wendy works very closely with the parents and is very understanding and flexible. As a parent I couldnt have asked for a better childminder :-). I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for the best childminder for their little ones :-).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/206860", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35388", "reviews": {"title": "Excelent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I went back to work I was very apprehensive about leaving my son. Wendy put me at ease from the beginning and has helped my son through this transition process. I would not hesitate in recommending Wendy to any parents she is a warm and careing childminder with a house that is always full of laughter. I never have to worry about my son when he is with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/574515", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35388", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Wendy for 6 years, and my son for just under 4 years. I am unable to fault the care Wendy provides. My children ask me regularly if its a Wendy day, and if i say no, they still ask if they can go! Wendy ensures continuity of care, for example when my children were being toilet trained, she listened to the way i planned to implement this and continued the plan during their time with her. Wendy is one of the most flexible childminders i have heard of, and will go out of her way to accommodate requests if she is able to. Wendy plans varied activities every day, to accommodate all of the children she looks after, who are all of different ages and abilities. I can not recommend Wendy highly enough and welcome anyone thinking of using Wendy's services, to contact me, so i can personally answer any questions they might have.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/99895", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87845", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after my son for 5 years from when he was 7 months old. She is amazing, would highly recommend her. The kids have a great time and make good friends. Sarah is so accommodating, nothing is too much trouble. Thank you Sarah for taking such good care of my little man. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273634", "author_name": "Blondie", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87845", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has looked after both my boys (now aged 7 and 4) as a childminder. She is patient, kind, caring and so much fun. They both loved going to Sarah's house after school. Sometimes refusing to want to come home! Sarah we have appreciated everything you have done for our boys and family. You have been so flexible and accommodating when we needed help. Thank you! I would highly recommend Sarah! Thank you Colleen", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1313328", "author_name": "ColFlem", "review_on": "30/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87845", "reviews": {"title": "5 years and counting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been a brilliant childminder to our girls (6 &9yrs) for the last 5 years. My girls enjoy it there as they can spend time with their school friends who also go there after school. Sarah is attentive to all their needs and will let us know if there are any concerns. I highly recommend Sarah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/672865", "author_name": "JoIan", "review_on": "25/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87845", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thanks for your support when my childminder was off sick. My daughter enjoyed the time with you. To be available at the last minute was greatly appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/672865", "author_name": "JoIan", "review_on": "12/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949117", "reviews": {"title": "Happy and loving pre school", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest son attended Holy Trinity in 2018 and we found it to be such a down to earth and welcoming environment. My son really thrived here, and his keyworker and the other staff really loved and cared for him like family would. My youngest son now attends and we have had the same experience as before, and they have taken his allergies and health needs as seriously as I would expect them to. They?ve never put pressure on us to toilet train before our boys were ready, and they have a gentle and kind approach to childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2091365", "author_name": "louise85", "review_on": "14/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949117", "reviews": {"title": "Great pre-school", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This a great little pre-school, my eldest has just left this pre-school to go to reception and has come on amazingly since being in this setting. The staff are friendly and the safety always comes first when looking after your child. My youngest has just started here and I know he is going to have a brilliant time and the best start here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1951348", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "16/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1157542", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend her highly enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loved going to Alex's house. She was recommended to us by a friend who's two children went to her. My son felt instantly at ease with her and he has continued to be his most chatty with Alex. I found that she was an incredibly patient and warm child minder and it's clear she loves her job. My son enjoyed their outings to parks, imaginative play centres, soft play, the library, to watch the trains and maybe best of all her playing out in her huge garden. She was fantastic at helping him to potty train, she encouraged him to eat new things and to enjoy activities such as drawing and biscuit decorating which he would't do at home. My only regret was not sending him sooner!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748185", "author_name": "Lizzy B", "review_on": "02/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1157542", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very fortunate to have found Alex a few months before my daughter started school. Alex had just set up and so we had no reviews to look at. The minute we walked into her house and met her and Jack we knew she was the one. She is kind and patient and always has a smile on her face. After my daughter started as a before and after schooler we moved my then 1 and half year old son who did 2 full days with Alex. To say he loves it there is an understatement. He has been to more places in Surrey than I have and has learnt so much about plants, animals (he knows all the various types of ducks) and can identify more construction vehicles than my husband can. Alex provides a safe environment and plans weather appropriate activities. She also provides a wholesome meal and healthy snacks. There have been days when David (Alex's hubby) has come home early and my son has cried when I have picked him up. If there is anyone he loved more than Alex it's probably her husband!! My kids and I are extremely sad to have to leave Alex (only as I am changing my hours to school hours). We have been with her for 3 years and we know that we have made friends that will last a lifetime. Thank you to Alex, David and Jack for being such a big part of our lives and we hope that continues for a long time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112359", "author_name": "lovingbe", "review_on": "15/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1157542", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I always hating leaving my daughter, more for my sake than hers, but Alex made the whole experience very comfortable for both me and my daughter. She has a kind and friendly manner and does a great job of keeping the children entertained and stimulated. I started feeling guilty about taking my daughter home as she always had such a nice time with Alex. Alex has a lovely family home setting with an amazing garden for the children to explore. She provided good, balanced meals and got my daughter trying more than she ever would for me at home while taking into account any personal preferences and needs. Now we've started school we will miss Alex greatly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2192435", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "28/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1157542", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex has been looking after our now 4.5 year old daughter for almost a year, one day a week. Emily can be very shy and needs time to get used to people and new surrounding. However, she didn't have any problem with Alex and very quickly warm to her and Jack (her son). Alex brought out Emily's creative side and certainly advocates fun with learning, we were very pleased with Emily's progress with Alex. Emily was very sad when we had to say goodbye because I went on maternity and no longer needed childcare. My husband and I highly recommend Alex, she is a brilliant childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1843727", "author_name": "mcott", "review_on": "05/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1157542", "reviews": {"title": "Thank You", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started leaving my son Oliver with Alex from a very young age of just 6 weeks for a few hours a week. Alex is a very reliable, calm and caring child minder, and I know my son is very happy when I leave him as I have often received picture messages of a very smiley happy baby! Alex is incredibly attentive to Oliver?s individual needs, and is always taking him out and about, even if it is just a walk to the park! It is lovely that my son is around Alex?s son Jack, who plays a key part in entertaining Oliver whilst he is there. I am so happy to have found somewhere Oliver is so happy and can highly recommend Alex to any parent. The fact that my son is so happy with Alex is a reference in itself!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1151464", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1157542", "reviews": {"title": "Calm and nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex has looked after my 2 yr old daughter on several occasions. My little girl can be quite shy and suspicious of new places but settled in straight away at Alex's house and loves playing with her and Jack. She has a lovely house with lots of toys and space to play (plus an amazing garden!). Alex is very calm and caring and I'm sure she will make an excellent childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186933", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186392", "reviews": {"title": "Fran", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have a 4 year old and a 18 month old. Fran looked after our oldest for 2 years at nursery and was truly amazing and loved very much. We stayed in touch post nursery and she has looked after both our children on an ad hoc basis. We have none of moans, groans or tears we experience on nursery days, instead singing about going! She manages a super fun structured day full of learning, play, care and love. Her daughter emily is a real gem, and fits in beautifully. We would thoroughly recommend her and would happily provide a reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1458476", "author_name": "Rachelb8", "review_on": "21/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005010", "reviews": {"title": "So lovely and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara has looked after my little one since I started back at work after maternity leave in 2020, after what was a very difficult year and little one not being able to spend much time with anyone other than me. Sara made the whole experience of returning to work so much easier, she settled in so well & quickly and it was soon clear that she is so happy there. Sara is always reassuring and sends updates/pics throughout the day, and cooks lovely healthy food! She has also always been very flexible and has supported me with extra days in addition to the set days of childcare. She makes my little one feel very much part of her lovely family. It is clear how much she cares for the little ones. I would highly recommend :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3057061", "author_name": "Loulou", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005010", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara has looked after my son for 6 months now (from 8. 5 months to 15months old) and she has always been very caring towards him, preparing lots of lovely healthy food and reassuring photos and videos throughout the day to show what fun they have.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201465", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "28/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005010", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Loving Children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara looks after my 16 months old daughter. I found Sara very caring and loving children. She treats Sophie as she would be part of her family. Sara has great setting at her place and she takes Sophie out to the parks and toddler play groups! I also receive many videos and photos my daughter which is fab! She is amazing cook as well and prepares heathy meals and snacks. Sara is a great support and I could not have imagine to find better care for my daughter! Thank you for being there for us Sara Aleks xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190367", "author_name": "Aleks", "review_on": "23/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005010", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara picked my two boys up from school when I needed her to and was very flexible. They had the best time there and always wanted Sara to pick them up after school. She made it fun for them and they loved playing with her two girls. The only reason she won?t be looking after them anymore is because she no longer picks up from my boys school, otherwise we would have stayed with her. I highly recommend using Sara to look after your kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746466", "author_name": "Niki28", "review_on": "22/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005010", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara looked after my daughter in 2020, which has been a difficult year for many of us. She is kind, caring, loving and treated my daughter like one of her own girls. My daughter settled in her beautiful home in a short space of time, and looks forward to going there every day. There are lots of toys, games, books, plus all the parks nearby which the children go to for lovely walks or to feed the ducks (not to mention the delicious healthy meals Sara cooks!) Thank you for being wonderful Sara, Maysa is thriving and we're very lucky to have had you as our childminder. I highly recommend Sara's service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896234", "author_name": "Sue", "review_on": "13/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2791526", "reviews": {"title": "not reliable unfortunately", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Eliza came to our house to discuss a nanny position 1 month ago. the interview went ok even if she did not look very energetic and we offer the position that she accepted immediately. we agreed to contact each other closer to the starting date. I've contacted her in August to agree a time and it took her 5 days and 3 messages to eventually answer. When she answered, she told us her phone was broken and that's the reason why she could not answer. we found it weird but we trusted her. but now, only few day before school starts, she is eventually sending me a message saying she found another job and she won't come next week... Now i realize she was clearly already looking for another position few weeks back and that's the reason she did not reply when i contacted her. this is clearly showing that she is not trustable as a Nanny and I am actually happy she let us down!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/660827", "author_name": "Marine", "review_on": "29/08/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076905", "reviews": {"title": "Can not recommend highly enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah is amazing! My daughter went to nursery/preschool prior and had a really hard time settling in - it was heartbreaking. Acorns to Oaks really is a home from home. They spend so much time outdoors, and have access to beautifully thought out resources. Instead of tears and tantrums at drop off, I didnt even get a kiss goodbye; she ran off to play with her friends without looking back. Hannah makes them feel safe to be themselves, and my daughter has made friends she?ll never forget! Seriously can not recommend Hannah highly enough - just gutted we didn?t find her sooner!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3614999", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "06/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/980181", "reviews": {"title": "A Fabulous nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caring, fun, trustworthy and reliable, a more fabulous nanny you will not find. My children adore her, need I say more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/989785", "author_name": "JBorbone", "review_on": "27/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322469", "reviews": {"title": "Part time nannying / babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Josie is an absolutely lovely person and brilliant nanny. My children love her - she is very reliable and resourceful. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2269902", "author_name": "Sonja", "review_on": "30/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767991", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful little nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was initially dubious about sending my child to the Country Mouse as they were just opening up after the previous nursery shut down, but after meeting Amy and seeing the amount of work that had gone into the setting, I was put at ease. I was really happy that we decided to go to the Country Mouse, my son, who had been in a larger setting previously loved more intimate feel, and was happy about going each day, where previously he had always cried at drop off. I was really impressed with the care and attention that went into the children's daily routines, and saw a noticeable development in my child both academically and socially. The setting always seems clean, and I was also really impressed with the varied menu's Amy created - even with the tiniest of kitchens! Lovely little nursery - well done Amy and team!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637590", "author_name": "Lynzi", "review_on": "07/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442893", "reviews": {"title": "Not reliable", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "We hired Chloe to watch our little one 6 times, three times she never showed up and the other three she was late. She offered to babysit for us a couple of weeks ago so we could go out to which we agreed and thought it would be nice. She then messaged at her arrival time to say she was stuck in traffic and then she never turned up or even bothered to read my messages so there was no excuse or apology and that was the last we heard. At first I was worried something had happened but now we realise she just didn?t want to come. It?s extremely unprofessional and rude, especially as she messaged us first and offered. I will say that Chloe is lovely and was great with my little one. She?s really enthusiastic and is good at keeping them entertained. However, if she wants to pursue a career caring for little ones then she needs to improve her professional behaviour and reliability. It would be of great benefit to do a childcare course as well so she can learn some new ways of playing with the younger ones that?s a bit more educational/sensory. This could just be our experience but an apology would have gone a long way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3447607", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "18/10/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274354", "reviews": {"title": "We are still missing Natalie ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie is a fantastic childminder...she became part of our family & we still miss her. My daughter Lilly was very lucky to have Natalie look after her for just over 16 months. Lilly would be full of beans on collecting with all the activities she had done..baking and treasure hunts on walks being her favourite & great for us we regularly had cakes for tea. As a mother leaving my first child I was causious..if not a little guilty but Natalie but all these feelings to bed and I knew she was in the best hands and being stimulated with all the activities. Natalie is very organised and most reliable never letting me down. Oh and a mean cook! If we hadn't moved then Natalie would still be part of our family. She is super! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1127538", "author_name": "jessie15", "review_on": "29/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274354", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend Natalie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky enough to have Natalie work for us for 7 weeks to fill a temporary gap before I gave up work to be with the children. Natalie looked after my two children aged 2 and 5 who loved spending time with her. Natalie showed great initiative and organisation skills in planning activities in advance to keep the children occupied. She is very good at doing things such as baking with them and craft activities. She was also great at preparing meals for the children and always kept the house tidy. My youngest particularly liked playing with Natalie's little boy who came one day out of the three. Natalie looked after the children in our house but on one occasion when my eldest was sick she took my daughter to her own house which was immaculately presented and clean. I would highly recommend Natalie, she is very caring and a great nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1252646", "author_name": "Chloe Ja", "review_on": "21/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1117274", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally has looked after my son for over 2 years since he has been 6 months old. She is a professional of her job, loving kids in general plays a massive role in that. She looks after kids as they were her own. She is very flexible with times as well. If you need a childcare near Bordon you will be lucky if you can have Sally looking after your kid. I can not recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943013", "author_name": "Nino", "review_on": "30/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1622334", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane recently babysat for my 4 year old and 1 year old and she was great! She was super professional ? she came and met the children beforehand and asked lots of thoughtful and sensible questions. Both children took to her immediately so I had no worries at all about leaving them (and our labrador!) with her for the evening. She gave us a great debrief when we got home at the end of the night and my son even woke up the next morning asking for her (and was very disappointed to find out she had gone home). I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408152", "author_name": "MarienL", "review_on": "16/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1593920", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melissa is amazing! Both my children (12 and 9) had fun with her the first time and were super excited when she came to help out again. She is very punctual, flexible, great with the children and gave updates via whatsapp whilst we were out, which put my mind at ease. She kept them engaged, supervised their lunch times, homework and suggested activities they could do together. My 9 year old is a ball of energy and Melissa kept up with him! Both children love having her around and we look forward to using her services again. Thank you Melissa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374701", "author_name": "Lola", "review_on": "10/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1593920", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melissa looked after our 2 children for two days at the start of the holidays and the children enjoyed Melissa?s company. She took them swimming, to the park, a little shopping and played games at home. Melissa was punctual and friendly, cooked lunch and cleared up afterwards. I would thoroughly recommend Melissa, she seemed calm, appeared to enjoy being with the children, as well as being very capable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521090", "author_name": "jvp39", "review_on": "23/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1029799", "reviews": {"title": "Georgie is lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgie has been with us for over a couple of months now and she's fantastic. She spends most of her time with our youngest whilst our older 2 are at school, but all 3 of our children absolutely adore her. She's always on time, very reliable and is happy to accommodate where she can. Georgie is highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/943839", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3089250", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and caring babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Geeta has looked after our toddler twice now, and she visited first to get to know us and our daughter. Geeta has a lot of experience in working with young children and provides reassurance which I really appreciate! She has a very calm presence and works hard to make sure our daughter is settled and having fun playing. We are really happy to have found Geeta :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3222700", "author_name": "S_and_C", "review_on": "01/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "Perseverance at its best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I think Emma would agree but my 9 month old was undoubtedly the most difficult little being. Crying non stop most days, for weeks. Emma kept her cool and showed my daughter that it was fun to leave mum for a while. I believe not many people would have faired so well. And that?s why we chose Emma. We knew her kind hearted soft approach would be what my daughter needed. And here we are a few months in and my daughter holds her arms out to go to Emma. She?s settled happy and enjoys her time. We?re sad to be leaving, but whoever takes our space will be super lucky. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377332", "author_name": "amanda", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "The most pleasant Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so grateful for Emma, and the outstanding care she has provided for my little one, from the tender age of 6 months-2 years+. My son warmed to Emma very well. She constantly made me feel reassured, and offered great advice for a first time mum like myself. A professional, extremely outgoing and most of all caring childminder. Thank you Emma!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3161913", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was always going to be hard sending our 1yo to a childcare setting, especially post covid, but we instantly felt very comfortable with Emma and loved the bright, colourful and clean setting she provided for the children. We didn't have the easiest start, as our boy struggled to settle in, but Emma was very good at communicating with us, providing regular updates, and doing what she felt was best by the children in her care. Over time, our boy settled, and enjoyed the regular outings that they went on; exploring in the woods, visits to garden centers and cafes and even the airport just to name a few. We have seen our child develop so much over the past year, I can honestly say that we were very sad to finish our time with Emma, but we believe that she has helped prepare our boy for a new challenge, and it is wonderful to see him thriving now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3175260", "author_name": "Chelsea", "review_on": "25/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after our son since he was just under a year old. Throughout his time there, we have seen him develop from a baby into a little boy ready to start pre-school. Throughout the day we often receive updates on the activities that he has been getting up to, and throughout the year we can see his development through his learning journal. Emma often takes the children in her care out and about, whether on local walks or to toddler groups or soft play. She also has a large garden that the kids can run about in during the sunnier months. All in all, Josh has really loved his time there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2436401", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "Pure gold", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "At first I wasn?t sure about 1) putting my 7 month old daughter in childcare and 2) what setting and environment would be best for her. And then we struck gold! I can?t recommend Emma and her home highly enough. A childcare professional looking after her development - emotional, physical, intellectual - through outings, groups and home/garden play in the most loving and caring way, 10 hrs a day. We?re always kept in the loop with what they?re up to with photos and messages as well as her learning journal. If my daughter, 2 years later, has the choice of going to Emma?s or staying home, she always picks Emma! We definitely feel like the blessed ones being able to send our daughter to one of the best childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670786", "author_name": "Susanne", "review_on": "21/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "6 years of emma", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma started looking after my daughter in year R and now she is going to the comp she no longer needs looking after by a childminder ? the 6 years Emma has looked after lily have been great, Emma is always on the go. She makes sure the kids are never bored, she takes them out whenever the sun shines ? frimley lodge, the lookout, blackbushe, different local parks. She has taken lily to the cinema several times and on rainy wet days Emma will bake or make soaps, tie die pillow cases, do gamma beads, art and craft. Your kids will never be bored with Emma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188410", "author_name": "Sezmoon", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding a childminder who we felt comfortable leaving our 2 year old boy with was always going to be hard, but the second we met Emma we instantly warmed to her and her kindhearted nature and so did our son. Her house is always clean and well kept, with a lovely, well stocked playroom which our boy absolutely loved, and all her family are very friendly. Right from the beginning Emma gave us complete peace of mind, and the fact that we used to just turn up to Emma's each morning, hand over our pride and joy and leave for work without thinking too much of it just shows testament to how confident and happy we were with Emma as a childminder. I have been in contact with Emma daily receiving pictures of things they have been doing, and also been able to go to her for advice or reassurance on various things. They would often go out to groups/soft play or make things at home for him to bring back which i loved. Overall we would highly recommend Emma as a childminder and it's safe to say we all are going to miss her especially our boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2206514", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "29/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has looked after my three children for the last year and I've been completely confident that they've been looked after well. My little ones enjoy going on their trips and visits to soft play and visiting the farm at Tri-lakes - they've also loved playing in her garden and house which is well equipped with a range of toys. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/246620", "author_name": "Maryjane", "review_on": "19/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been our childminder for the past 6 years. She has looked after all three of my children. My youngest is 2 and my 2 older children are still cared for by her in their school holidays and look forward to their time with her. I can honestly and openly state that she has been brilliant. I would not leave my children with someone who I thought did not have my children's welfare as their first priority. Being a working Mum is tough and there is always some kind of guilt to deal with but Emma makes life easier by being honest, friendly, helpful and flexible, entirely professional and always happy to accommodate our childcare needs. I have never had an issue with fees or her time keeping. Emma and her whole family have become our friends over the years. Her children are friendly and polite as is her husband. She also has a lovely friendly collie dog! The bottom line is that I would not fail to hesitate to recommend Emma as a childminder. I know that the children in her care are happy,safe and well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2130272", "author_name": "Am36", "review_on": "03/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "Happy children means happy parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been with Emma for 3 and half years now. I have found Emma's whole family to be welcoming to my children, myself and my husband. I find Emma approachable and honest, any issues ( of which there have only been two) have been addressed and resolved quickly with a happy resolution for both parties. Emma is highly thought of by children and parents alike, and comes highly recommended. This was evident to see when seeing Emma with the first ever child she looked after - who now has a child of her own. The children all play well together and have a variety of activites to do after school. Throughout the holidays they have days out, and my children always enjoy there time there. Emma will always contact me straight away if there is anything she feels I need to know about my children and I trust her 100% with my children When I asked my children for three words to describe emma without hesitation they both said - nice, fair, and thoughtful. Emma accepts child care vouchers which are offered by most employers. As there is a slight delay in the vouchers being transferred to cash, I have arranged for Emma to bill me in time so she is paid by the end of the month.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/934577", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma was my sons childminder for 8 1/2 years and I was very happy with her. I chose Emma because she provided a home from home setting for my son while I was at work. My son has special needs and she was very supportive of him and myself during and after the diagnosis process. If there were any concerns she had with my son, she would always talk to me in private and we would sort it out together. My son loved going to Emma and would even ask to go there during the summer holidays when I wasn't working! Emma has a lovely house and garden and her family are very friendly. There is a real fun / family atmosphere at her house which was very important to me when I was looking for a childminder. Her older boys set a good hard working example for my son and her husband was always welcoming and friendly. Emma always got my son to school on time and she was never late picking him up. When my son started a new secondary school, he needed to catch a coach. I would therefore put him on the coach in the morning and he would then meet Emma after school. This obviously reduced the amount I was paying Emma but she was very supportive of the new arrangement. when my son became more independent, he didn't need to go to Emma but she was great and said that if the situation changed and we needed her support again, she would be happy to help. My son is now 13 -yep, an uncommunicative teenage; but he will still make a beeline to Emma if we see her when we are out and about and has nothing but positive things to say about his time with Emma. I would defiantly recommend Emma to anyone looking for a kind, honest and reliable childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2130498", "author_name": "Kate39", "review_on": "02/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am writing a review as Emma was my childminder when I was attending secondary school. I started with Emma at the age of 11 we had just moved to Yateley I didn't know anyone at the school or in the local area. Emma made me feel nothing but welcome and helped me with my nerves when i started school. Also I became good friends with Emma's children and remain friends with them to this day. I thought it would be a good perspective to see things from the childs view rather than just a parents. I am now 19 years of age and I have lots of happy memories of the time I spent with Emma and her family. Emma's husband Matt was sometimes home from work before my mum collected me and he was always very kind and helpful. I took Childcare has an option at school and did my work placement with Emma because I think she was such a good example of a childminder. My brother also went to Emma's with me and again was very happy during his time there. I actually have a little girl of my own now, she is 3 months and I have taken her to meet Emma already. If I ever never need a childminder in the future for my daughter I would have no hesitation in using Emma. I highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2130423", "author_name": "Kiera", "review_on": "02/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel strongly that I need to respond to a review that has been left on this website this week regarding Emma's care. Emma cared for both my children during their school years. My daughter was in Emma's care from the age of 11 until 15 and my son from the age of 6 until 13. I cannot stress enough how pleased I was with Emma's care for both my children during their time with her and my children were both extremely happy there. If I could address a couple of points that were spoken about in the previous review, firstly I completely disagree that Emma is motivated by money. Emma was always very relaxed regarding payments and I don't recall her ever once asking for payment early! There were certainly never any mistakes on invoices at any time. Emma clearly has a real love and passion for looking after children and I truly believe that is her motivation, both my children adored her and still do. I can also honestly say I never once had any problems with my children being late for school, they were both always on time. Also there were never any issues with my children being collected from school on time and they were never left in the playground last to be collected. My son was actually a very sensitive child while he was at primary school and he would have been devastated if this was the case and would of certainly have told me. Both my children never had any bullying problems with Emma's children, in fact they would still class them as friends. Emma's children were always polite and friendly and as for Emma's husband Matt having anger issues, this would almost be laughable if it wasn't so spiteful. He is possibly one of the most loving fathers I have ever met and is extremely placid and friendly at all times and I really do not believe that he would threaten violence to anyone. I have never witnessed any type of anger from him and again both my children thought the world of him. To sum up I would highly recommend Emma to anyone who wishes for a caring and homely enviorment for their children. Emma not only looked after my children after school but also in the school holidays as my children enjoyed going there so much. And she always was wiling to help at short notice if I needed help with childcare. I am astonished by the bad review on this site and find it very spiteful. I would only ask that you at least go to Emma's home and see for yourself what a friendly and loving environment it is. In fact my daughter was so fond of Emma and her children she still visits them now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2130389", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "02/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "A need for another review.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi I feel the need to write another review about Emma as I have just read a review which I believe is untrue. My daughter has been going to Emma's now for 3 years and she has never once been late for school or been picked up late, in fact I pick up twice a week and get there very early and I always see Emma before the kids come out! My daughter had a couple of issues early on with a couple of children at Emma's but when I addressed Emma she dealt with them in a very timely professional manner. This included a small issue I had with her own daughter which I may add (girls of a similar age will fall out now and then) but Emma dealt with it quickly and and again professionally. As for money, yes Emma sends a text the week before payment is due but that's just for a heads up and not a request for it there and then. Emma works in full weeks so she does know what the bill will be. I don't get paid until the day before last of the month and I have never been hassled for money early, in fact the month I thought I had paid and hadn't Emma didn't say anything for about 3 days bless her. Once maybe twice I have had to query my bill and both times I have been wrong so as far as I am aware I have never been over charged for anything. I have never questioned Emma's care for my daughter and while I was off sick for 6 months she was as helpful as she could be by coming to collect Lily and dropping her off as I couldn't drive. My daughter spends all day at Emma's in the school holidays and they do lots, Emma never stays in if the weather is nice, she gets the. Kids out to the airfield or local parks, Sandhurst park, Dinton pastures, Frimley lodge, farms. She also has art and craft set up at home, hamma beads, making soaps or baking and always makes sure the kids have loads to do if stuck indoors. As for Emma's husband I have always found him very pleasant and have often sat chatting to him when I've turned up early and Emma isn't quite back from the school run. I've never seen him shout or be aggressive to anyone. I've always found Emma's older children to be very friendly and have sat chatting to them too when I've been early. If I was reading reviews on Emma I would totally say please ignore the one bad one as I believe it was written for all the wrong reasons. If I thought for one minute that Emma wasn't taking proper care of my daughter or that she was being bullied or bored while in Emma's care there is no way I would still have her there 3 years later as my daughter is my first and only priority. It is difficult when making a decision on who will care for your child when you are working and I looked at a few when I had to change 3 years ago and Emma was never a doubt.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188410", "author_name": "Sezmoon", "review_on": "02/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "Open & Honest Review", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I have employed Emma as a childminder for approximately 6 years and until about a year ago when things first started to adrift I would (and had left) a good review. However I have decided to leave and honest and frank review of Emma for the information of other parents. Emma had in the past been good (improvements were needed). However Emma?s behaviour and professionalism has steadily got worse over a relatively short period of time. I have broken down my review in to the elements that most parents look at when considering a childminder: Childcare Emma?s priority is not the welfare of the children in her care, it is for her to make as much money as she can under any means (I will provide more detail on this shortly). I had paid Emma to do the school run, term time only. I would often get text messages and phone calls from the school to say that my child was late to school. Emma?s never gave a satisfactory response to this, rather just made excuses. Emma in my opinion is extremely disorganised due to the sheer number of children she attempts to look after. I was then contacted by the school to state that Emma never picked my child up from school on time, he was more often than not one of the last children left in the playground (and was often left standing alone in bad weather), because Emma could not organise herself properly. This is a serious safeguarding issue that so far Emma has refused to resolve. There is no structure to the care Emma?s care and the children are simply left to get on with it. There have been issues of bullying between the children which Emma does not deal with as it involves her own children, which leads to the smaller children becoming very upset. I recently had a terrible experience with Emma?s husband (who is regularly in the house when the children are there) who clearly has anger issues and became very aggressive and abusive towards me (which included making threats of physical violence against me), this terrified my child, the other children who were witness to it and myself, Emma did nothing to stop the situation and protect the children in her care. Any concerns you raise with Emma she will simply ignore completely or involve her aggressive husband to bully and intimate you into silence. Emma?s reaction to me raising concerns about the safe-guarding issues was to stop speaking to my child altogether whilst he was in her care, and have him standing by the door when I came to collect, and ushered him out the door and then to slam the door in my face (I was not even allowed to ask how my child was in her care). Luckily my child is old enough to tell me what had been happening. If this was a small child who was unable to communicate you might never know the extent of their unhappiness. Fees & Contract Emma is solely motivated by money, and shortly after signing the contract I was constantly harassed by her trying to increase fees and change the terms of the contract to get as much money as she possibly could, it became exhausting trying to manage this. Fees were due at the end of the working month / beginning of the following month as per her own contract, however Emma would constantly be asking for money early (she would bill me as early as the 18th of the month ? bearing in mind our contract was that fees were only due for the days my child was in her care so she wouldn?t know what the rest of the month would look like) so would then start asking for money. In the approx. 6 years every bill was paid early or on time, but Emma?s constant demand for money early made it clear to me there were financial issues. Emma would also regularly overcharge and when you challenged her to say the bill wasn?t right, would reply with ?my maths isn?t very good?, I never received an apology for this. I only started checking the bills about 12 months ago, and every single one I checked was wrong and she had tried to significantly overcharge. I am in no doubt this pattern had been going on for much longer. Leaving your child with a stranger as a working parent is the hardest thing you will ever have to do. My advice after employing childminders for over 8 years is to interview as many as you possibly can and make an informed decision from there. There are lots of very good childminders in Yateley. However my personal advice would be not to include Emma in your interviews as in my opinion the care and environment she provides is not adequate and I have found her to be very unprofessional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33721", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/06/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic flexible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is a wonderful , extremely experienced , caring , kind , highly efficient and very flexible childminder . Emma looked after my preschool aged son and was very flexible to accommodate my shift work , and early morning starts which is hard to come by .Emmas childcare setting is lovely and very spacious .Emma frequently takes her mindees to different parks , farms and to soft play which my son really enjoyed Occasionally Ollie stayed over night and was very happy doing this , and felt like one of the family ! I very highly recommend Emma for anyone looking for childcare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1103586", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare, lovely relationship", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Emma is very flexible and provides a warm loving environment for children to play. I chose Emma to care for my 15 month old son because I feet she has a laid back relaxed home where nothing is a problem or a stress and children are free to play and enjoy themselves. My son suffers with Breath Holding Spells and I noticed that these became less frequent after I moved him from a nursery into Emma's care. He really enjoyed his time at Emma's house and we will miss her greatly. Its unfortunate that we are moving so far away otherwise I would continue with Emma until my son was ready for school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/818285", "author_name": "twoboys", "review_on": "24/04/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "What a fab find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What an amazing find Emma has been, when my last childminder had to give up her post after looking after my daughter Lily for 4 and a half years I wasnt sure what to do but Emma is a fantastic replacement. She has looked after Lily for 8 months now and Lily couldn't be happier. Emma is warm and caring, very welcoming and her house is a myriad of things for kids to do. They have lots of room inside and out to play and just be kids. Emma's own children are nothing but polite and couteous and Lily has fitted in really well. I would highly recommend Emma to anyone looking for a childminder in Yateley.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188410", "author_name": "Sezmoon", "review_on": "20/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has looked after my two children for the last 7 months now and she has been amazing. She is so lovely and caring and my kids love her. She is very accomadating and nothing is too much trouble, i trust her completely. I would recommend her to anyone wanting to find a wonderful environment for their child/children to be looked after in. I was very lucky to find her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/122460", "author_name": "KP1", "review_on": "20/03/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/821305", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home for our daughter.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona is really obviously a caring and loving mother who extends this to the children in in her care. Our daughter has enjoyed every moment, so much so that she has cried when she has been picked up and taken away from her friends. Fiona has built an excellent relationship with our daughter and her care has been exemplary. Fiona has cared for our daughter since she was 9 months old, we couldn't have asked for better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648457", "author_name": "CandK", "review_on": "30/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/821305", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I first returned to work I was looking for temporary childcare for my daughter. I visited a few different providers but Fiona was certainly the most welcoming to both myself and Chloe. She took an interest in getting to know us both which gave me confidence about how she would care for Chloe. Fiona is a lovely caring childminder and both her and her children made Chloe feel very welcome and part of the family. Chloe enjoyed her time with Fiona and I had no concerns. Fiona kept good contact giving us detailed updates of what Chloe had been up to and how she was progressing, and the activities she did with Chloe were always varied. I would highly recommend Fiona. Your children will be well looked after in her care, and I would happily use her again myself if needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759057", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "29/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/821305", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After interviewing several childcare providers within the area, we found Fiona and was instantly impressed with her attitude and approach to the care and education of those she looks after. Fiona has years of experience of caring for children in different environments including nurseries, and motherhood. The professionalism, patience and understanding which comes with this experience is both valuable and difficult to find, yet is clearly demonstrated in her daily structures and communications. I returned to full time work when my son was 3 months old, as you can imagine this was a difficult time for us as parents, but Fiona made it far easier. She is incredibly supportive and dedicated to the whole family unit, and often provided guidance, when as new parents living away from a support network we were sometimes lacking. Leaving your new-born with someone is never easy but we trust Fiona implicitly, so much so when our daughter came along a year later Fiona had the privilege of caring for both our children . Fiona has created a fun, safe and nurturing environment, with lots of activities to support the education, stimulation and growth of all ages. Fiona provides photos and videos throughout the day, and is also very meticulous when it comes to the daily diaries. Fiona's experience really shines when you review your child's progress folder, and it is always amazing to see how far they have come. She provides positive yet constructive feedback in regards to your child's development and really creates a united approach for how to move forward. Our children are now in school, and thanks to Fiona and her supportive and loving approach to education they have been coming on leaps and bounds. We moved away from the area, otherwise our children would still be in Fiona's care- we can not recommend her highly enough. Fiona and her family have truly become a part of our family, and although we have moved away we still keep in touch. We only wish she could have moved with us so we see could her more often!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017501", "author_name": "Mrs HV", "review_on": "27/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/821305", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Fiona's Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona is an excellent childminder. She is kind caring and my daighter is very happy with her. She is very accommodating and nothing is too much trouble. I trust her completely. The activities the children undertake are excellent. Whether it is playing, getting creative with sand, paints, crafts or visiting the park Grace always has a great time. I would recommend Fiona without reservation to anyone wanting to find a happy and safe environment for their child/children to be looked after in. I was very lucky to find her. If you are looking for childcare then I do not believe you will find any better than Fiona's Childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/552201", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950681", "reviews": {"title": "Super sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cassie is wonderful with my boys and they enjoy having her here when she sits for us, she?s really good with them and has a great attitude. She is always prompt and has never let us down on any bookings", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3484277", "author_name": "Lynette", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/48714", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola has been childminding my daughter (who is now 20 months old) for about a year. Before she started going to Nicola she would only want to be with myself and my husband, now my daughter is confident with lots of different adults and social situations. Nicola takes the children to different groups which has encouraged her interaction with other adults and has developed her confidence with others. She has developed some good friendships with the other children that Nicola looks after. Nicola encourages them to interact and to socialise with other children which is why my daughter has developed these friendships. Nicola has a lovely black labrador (Alfie) which my daughter loves and has encouraged her interest in animals. She ensures that the children are safe around Alfie and they know how to interact with him. Since my daughter started she has developed so much and we feel that being around children of different ages has encouraged her development and speech. Nicola has identified her next steps and has provided opportunities for her to develop and work on them. Over the past year our daughter has formed a great relationship with Nicola and is very fond of her and the other children, and I would have no hesitation in recommending Nicola to anyone looking for childcare for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883123", "author_name": "J Arnold", "review_on": "29/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/48714", "reviews": {"title": "Happy parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola is a lovely and friendly childminder. Our son started with nicola last year when he was 8months roughly. We love reading the daily diary and seeing pictures of what he has been up to. They go to lots of different places. My son is very happy with Nicola and her setting. I would highly recommend Nicola to other families as she does a great job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833000", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "22/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/48714", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola has looked after my eldest son since he was 10 months old (January 2009) and his younger brother since October 2011. Both of my children have always enjoyed going to Nicola's. The boys feel that they are part of her family, helped by the interaction of Nicola's children with the boys. As a parent I can't fault Nicola, she has followed my lead with both boys from day one with regards to feeds, eating, sleep routines and potty training. Nicola undertakes a wide range of activities with the children, from attending local toddler groups to baking with the children in her home. Nicola is safety conscious and I feel the boys are secure in her care. Nicola completes a daily diary of what the boys have done, eaten and achieved. In addition to following the Early Years framework, Nicola produces and maintains fantastic journals for the children, full of photos and notes of key milestones and activities they have achieved / undertaken. Where my children have required additional support Nicola has followed the guidance provided from the children's health care professionals. As the boys have grown older and started pre-school and school she has helped the boys with the transition. I would thoroughly recommend Nicola as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1873711", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "16/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/48714", "reviews": {"title": "Truly Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nic has looked after our son, twice a week, since he was 6 months old. She's like a second mother to him & I cannot rate her highly enough. No words really do justice to the exceptional service she provides. If you're looking for a warm, friendly, caring & professional environment in which to place your child, look no further than Nic. Our little boy was welcomed into Nic's home & family with open arms from day one. Her sons are like brothers to him & all the children she cares for are like siblings. We receive daily reports on what he has done when in her care, as well as a colourful, photo-filled, comprehensive folder every term, tracking his progress against EYFS. Nic's home is fully equipped with toys, dressing-up outfits & learning materials to teach & nurture the children; as well as a safe, fun garden in which they can play all year round due to astro turf. So smart. The children have a healthy mix of time with Nic, time together & time at toddler groups & outings to experience all aspects of social interaction. We genuinely couldn't be happier with our choice of childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1873273", "author_name": "Deena", "review_on": "16/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717767", "reviews": {"title": "Debbie is AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been childminding for our family for the last 5 years and I can honestly say it is the best decision we ever made. She has looked after our 2 boys like she would look after her own, and they both adore her. Debbie was recommended to me by a good friend and she is just wonderful - flexible, fun and caring. She is like a member of our extended family, which is exactly what I wanted for our children. Her setting is brilliant, with a range of toys for different ages, and she has near enough a whole playground in the garden! They also go out on trips regularly which the children love, and her supportive atmosphere has really helped with the little ones' confidence. Throughout the pandemic she was exceptionally fantastic, looking after my youngest whilst we were both NHS key workers, putting herself at risk to make sure we had reliable childcare throughout. Debbie has never let me down, and I know how happy the boys are when they are in her care. They also love her own children like cousins, as well as Debbie's husband. My youngest asks all the time when he's next doing to \"Deb Deb's\" and they both love the school holidays so that they can go together. I don't know where I'd be without Debbie - she is our little ray of sunshine and I couldn't recommend her more highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1208398", "author_name": "Newmum15", "review_on": "05/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1288588", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can highly recommend Claire. She gone completely out her way to help me and very thankful for that. My child enjoys being with Claire and is very happy. They bake, play, draw and take trips, all seems fun and best of all my child is making friends, with children the same age. Thank you for your help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2062865", "author_name": "benbecke", "review_on": "10/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1288588", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been looking after my 10 years old twins. The have settled in straight away. Claire's warm nature made me feel comfortable leaving them with her before we started. She has been very flexible with the hours. My husband and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1826516", "author_name": "Isabel", "review_on": "27/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/50188", "reviews": {"title": "Louise review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter who is 20 months old has developed so much since she started with Louise. Louise has provided her with opportunities to interact with others and to visit lots of different places. This has meant that she is now more confident with other adults and children. She has developed a good relationship with Louise and enjoys spending the day with her. We would be happy to recommend Louise to anyone looking for childcare for their own family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883123", "author_name": "J Arnold", "review_on": "29/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/133907", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable and dedicated", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to leave my newborn (2 months old) with somebody I could rely on when I was at work.I came across Nat,requested her to help us for 3 days when I was not around for 8 hours.I was quite worried on day 1 and called Nat twice to find out how my baby was.When I reached home in the evening ,to my surprise ,he was giggling with the new lady (Nat) with him.We continued with Nat for next 4 months as I always found a happy baby when I was back from work. Also,my baby had some neck movement problem and needed physiotherapy thrice a day.Nat made sure that he had his exercises everyday and with her support my son (17 months old now) is just like a normal boy with full neck movement. We are really very grateful to her for her help and support.Would recommend her to anybody who needs a reliable nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/834593", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/133907", "reviews": {"title": "Competent and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie looked after my 7 month old daughter, Lyra, for a month when I first went back to work. I was deeply worried about going back to work, especially given that I had to be away from home for several nights in my second week back. Natalie bonded with Lyra immediately and was so competent and caring with her that going back was not nearly as traumatic as I had envisioned. In fact, I am not sure that Lyra even noticed that I was gone! The relationship she built with Lyra, as well as with my husband and I, was a key factor in helping me feel relaxed and confident about going back to work. Natalie researched local activities that were age suitable for Lyra and ensured that they had a busy and varied week. She also cooked some amazing meals, the freezer was always fully stocked with pots of home made baby food, all of which Lyra loved. She also took time to help Lyra eat finger foods and made sure there was a variety of different tastes and textues for her to explore. Lastly, she was incredibly supportive and flexible when we needed late nights or (very) early starts and just made our life so much easier. We are really going to miss her and would not hesitate to recommend Natalie as a nanny for any child. We have already signed a contract with a permanent nanny and so sadly cannot extend Natalie's contract but we will all miss her deeply.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/297017", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/133907", "reviews": {"title": "Calm, friendly and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nat has been extremely helpful and patient with my need for an occasional babysitter, often at short notice and for vaguely specified amounts of time (perils of shift work in health care!) and always manages to be cheerful even when the baby isn't!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134403", "author_name": "katren", "review_on": "06/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231081", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, caring and flexible childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't rate Marissa highly enough and the development our beautiful daughter has made speaks volumes. She has been extremely helpful when we have been in difficult situations, always going above and beyond what is required. I understand what it's like to try and chose the right childminder and there are always worries associated, understandably. I can see that someone has left Marissa a terrible review that has clearly been fabricated to fit their agenda, without realising the damage it can cause to Marissas livelihood. I couldn't disagree with the accusations any more if I tried. She has always been caring and attentive whenever I have turned up early and walked through to the back garden, which I often do. Our daughter gets excited to go to Marissas and spend time with her daughters and the other children. She loves it there and feels safe, as do I sending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3223034", "author_name": "Aaron", "review_on": "09/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231081", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marisa has cared for my 2.5 year old since she was 10 months old and we have seen her develop and grow continously. Both myself and my husband work full time with unexpected time away and she always remains flexible and supportive. My daughter has had several occasions when she has been unwell and Marisa has always taken extra care with her. She has worked safely throughout the pandemic and continued to provide up to date information and advice. My girl adores her children and will be sad to move onto Preschool next year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893173", "author_name": "KirstyS", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231081", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ben, my 1 year old enjoyed having Marisa as his childminder and will miss her. She took care of my son in a very caring and professional manner. Great enviroment for children to play in. Definitly recommend Marisa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2921883", "author_name": "Lena", "review_on": "24/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231081", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful & caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Marisa looking after our 2 boys for over a year and sadly due to relocation we have to let go of her. My boys absolutely adore her, she's been fantastic in her role, made them happy, created lots of various activities, always out and about. Lots of arts and crafts, fun play, homely & safe environment. Outdoor garden has everything a child could wish for (even own bouncy castle). She's been so caring & accommodating. We highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900230", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231081", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was sorry to leave Marisa last year but only left because of relocating our home. We enjoyed having Marisa as our childminder and will miss her terribly. She is very accommodating and took care of my children in a very caring and professional manner. She arranged plenty of activities and days out for the children with they alway enjoyed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383191", "author_name": "Kaie", "review_on": "23/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231081", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Marisa as she has looking after my daughter for the past year and I can not express how brilliant she was with her. My daughter was happy to go to Marisa everyday and enjoyed all the actives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/306001", "author_name": "kezza 1", "review_on": "01/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/321", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Kaitlyn was with Kim for 3 years and was the best childminder ever. My daughter has cerebral palsy and Kim helped with her exercises and helped in every way possible. They went out on day trips lots including the look out, ball parks and roal Dahl museum. Kim taught my daughter how to recognise and write numbers and letters. I couldn't have asked for a better childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/998167", "author_name": "Abigail", "review_on": "07/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/321", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder EVER!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim is just wonderful with children, full stop! With Joshua being our first and only child we were anxious about how he'd settle in a new place for most of the day and most of the week as both me and my partner work full time. Joshua loved his new environment straight away, and always just wanted to stay and play for longer despite it being home time! At work I never worry how he's doing and it always makes me happy during the day to know Joshua is certain to be having such a good time with Kim and his friends :)Kim is flexible, offers a great rate and very fair terms and conditions. Nothing not to love. We will miss you terribly aunty Kim! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/728407", "author_name": "Emma_Jan", "review_on": "11/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/321", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My name is Lisa and my son Liam has been with Kim since he was 6 months old. This was a difficult time for me, as it is for many mums, going back to full time work. Being able to send my son to a happy and safe environment each day made so much difference. I could relax at work knowing that my son was in good hands. Whenever I called to see how he was he was always up to something fun, baking, painting, learning or out on an adventure. Liam got on well with the other children at Kim's and always spoke about things he'd done with his friends. She has a lovely 3 bed home with a lovely large playroom. Kim is flexible and fair and would whatever she could to ensure my son was cared for and that i keep to my work committments. My son is now 3 years old and has left to attend a nursery/pre school and I feel his time at Kim's has given him the learning, experience and confidence required to go onto school. I would highly recommend Kim as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812951", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/321", "reviews": {"title": "Recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are really happy with the level of care that provides for our son Jack. He has been with Kim since I returned to work after maternity leave, which is over 10 months ago. He loves being with her & I although I miss him terribly through the day I know he is being well looked after. He also loves the interaction with the other children Kim looks after as well as her own 3 boys. They are always out & about in the park or at childminding group. He always brings paintings home that he has done through the day. Kim is very flexible & it's no problem for him to stay later in the evenings if we need him to. Highly recommend Kim to other parents looking for childminder in the Owlsmoor/Sandhurst area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/547633", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1902493", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has loved being with Kristel for the last 18 months. We will be very sad to see her go. She is a lovely caring person and we were so grateful to have found her for our toddler.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2967340", "author_name": "KOM", "review_on": "20/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1902493", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely person!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After Meeting Christelle at her home with her children and those she cared for also present, I was made to feel very welcome and at ease. I found Christelle to be very honest, kind and caring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570669", "author_name": "LUIGI", "review_on": "04/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1902493", "reviews": {"title": "\"Home from Home\"", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kristel is very caring, honest and reliable. She offers a home from home environment. We are very happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2257523", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1902493", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Very friendly and efficient. My kids always enjoy there time here. We will keep using her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254300", "author_name": "Ennese", "review_on": "19/01/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323296", "reviews": {"title": "Trusted and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been with Becky since 10 months old and naturally I was worried about leaving her. She has settled so well (she's 13 months now) because of Becky's caring and friendly nature. They also do a lot of fun activities, always learning something new. Home cooked food and a fun but fair time - I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304864", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "11/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323296", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky has been looking after my two daughters for 6 years. From day one Becky welcomed them into her home and has always treated them as part of her family. I looked at working school hours once and said to my children it would mean I could pick them up from school, my older daughter said \"no offence Mum but we like it at Beckys\". I really wanted a Home from Home environment for my children when I am at work and they definitely get that. Becky structures the school holidays and includes all the children in decisions from the weekly menu to activities. I have no doubt that Becky genuinely loves what she does, I think she is amazing and so do my children. Anyone who has her as a child minder is very lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/298805", "author_name": "raineym", "review_on": "26/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323296", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring and more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky has been my childminder since 2010 when Annie was at the age of 4. Annie has always been happy at Becky?s and she is confident talking to Becky about her needs and her feelings. Becky is very relaxed with the children she looks after. There is a lot of fun in her house. Whenever I go around in the evenings, the children are either sitting by the table and just about to finish their tea and they are chatting about their days; or playing games in the living room or in the garden. They are all smiling and Becky is there to encourage everyone to join in. Becky always cooks healthy dinners and it is very much loved by my daughter. Being a single parent and working full time, I struggle with childcare especially during school holidays and when Annie is poorly. Becky has always stepped in and supported me. I can not imagine what our life would be without her. It could have been disastrous! Annie has grown up to be a very confident and cheerful 11 year old. I can not thank Becky and her family enough for always being there for Annie and looking after her as their own. I highly recommended Becky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/133638", "author_name": "flylight", "review_on": "16/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1934933", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren has helped me look after my 2 daughters on numerous occasions and they love her to bits. She is a loving kind hearted person with a great personality. I would recommend her to any of my friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/395979", "author_name": "Natalie1", "review_on": "30/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1310794", "reviews": {"title": "Fab nanny and baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annie was a full time nanny to our son for 2+ years, and since she moved to another nannying position with younger children she has continued to babysit him. He absolutely loves her. Annie is mature, organised, caring and fun and I have no hesitation recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2068712", "author_name": "aileen", "review_on": "05/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/556589", "reviews": {"title": "The Woman for the Job! ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita is very dedicated to her work and I feel so fortunate to have my baby being cared for by her. She?s warm, has a genuine love for children, kind hearted and also very understanding. From the first day I met Anita, I knew she was the woman for the job. She has a beautiful, neat, and tidy house which reflects much of her personality. She is a great listener and provides constant feedback making me as a parent feel secure and confident and I know my son loves her dearly. He prolly would have had lots of stories to tell about Anita if he could speak ?! He?s had an incredible time with her so far and I wouldn?t recommend anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442130", "author_name": "Efua", "review_on": "10/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/556589", "reviews": {"title": "'Wonderwoman'", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita has often looked after my son at very short notice, for long periods of time, day and night which reflects her amazing flexibility and she will go the extra mile and put herself out to do everything to accommodate your child care needs. Her genuine love for children, motherly and caring approach always makes my son feel at home. She has a very calm, \"can do\" attitude whilst always ensuring safety and welfare are paramount and never jeopardised. Being a single mum in the Forces i could not have done my job if it wasn't for the help that Anita has provided. I highly recommend Anita as a childminder and can't thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/331359", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/584115", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant,lovely childminding couple", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kristi and Paul provide a warm and caring home environment for my son, who has been with them for a year (since he was just under a year old). They involve the children in lots of activities (library, walks, garden play, learning, parks) and seem to genuinely enjoy their work with the children. Highly recommend :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1175510", "author_name": "RaychLou", "review_on": "19/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/584115", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kristi has been looking after my 1 year old daughter part time for 3 months now, she has settled in really well and is always full of smiles when I drop her off and pick her up which has made the transition of going back to work a lot easier. My daughter has enjoyed trips out to the park, library and toddler groups but Kristi is especially good at getting them involved in creative, messy and educational activities. She has bought home potatoes grown from their garden, as well as making cakes and lots of paintings including a Father's Day card. My daughter has made good friends with another little girl that Kristi looks after as well as both of Kristi's own children. I would definitely recommend Kristi as a childminder to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/736733", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241097", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry has been our childminder for 5 years (son 6 and daughter 3) she has been a massive part of our lives and both children love going to her setting. They go full time Monday to Friday. Kerry always has great activities planned or places to visit. Her setting is warm and welcoming all the children get on well and have lots of fun. She encourages the children to explore new things and helps to prepare them for starting school. During the holidays Kerry always plans lots of outings the children are always excited to know where they are going next. We are so lucky to have found someone who we trust and who cares so much about our children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/947079", "author_name": "Chloe198", "review_on": "07/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241097", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry Mott has been childminding our daughter (3 years old) since September 2017. She looks after her 4 days a week and provides wrap around care before and after Nursery. We have been extremely happy with the care that our daughter has received and the progress that she has made since going to Kerry. Kerry's home is always welcoming, clean and well organised with toys for different ages kept in separate rooms. Our daughter always has a great time playing with the toys and games available and also with the other children. We like how there are both toys for fun but also lots of games for educational purposes, to help them to learn and prepare them for school. Apart from having fun, we really like how Kerry also enforces discipline and teaches the children right from wrong in a firm but warm and friendly way at the same time. She teaches the children how to share and how to be kind to each other. Kerry provides the children with a variety of activities weekly including lots of time outdoors. Our little one has enjoyed going to the park, going to the library, attending a toddler group, playing with toys in the garden, colouring and painting pictures, tracing her name, reading books and doing puzzles. We like the fact that our daughter is provided with healthy snacks such as fruit and meals whilst at Kerry's house. She always has vegetables with her meals and we are aware that Kerry ensures good personal hygiene such as washing hands before eating and after using the toilet. All in all we couldn't be happier with the level of care that our daughter receives whilst at Kerry's house. We believe that because she is in such a positive and happy environment and the fact she is always so happy to go to Kerry's, she is making lots of progress and continues to develop in confidence. Very highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2915354", "author_name": "SBillins", "review_on": "05/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241097", "reviews": {"title": "Truly outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry has been looking after my daughter (aged 2) for a year now and i cannot express just how fantastic she has been! As the first childcare provider I used I was a little anxious about how my daughter would cope but she settled incredibly well and her development has come a very long way, these are both due to the fantastic care Kerry provides. In my opinion we couldn?t have found anyone better. The activities, the meals and her genuine bond with the children in her care Is exceptional. I will be continuing to have Kerry care for my child for as long as possible. Absolutely brilliant :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2915005", "author_name": "Hmeek", "review_on": "04/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81578", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest has been going to Karen?s since she was just under 1 years old (now 8) and Karen has been absolutely amazing with her. From interactive (and often messy) play, potty training, brushing teeth and endless adventures to various places in her younger years, to supporting her after school and offering a listening ear during difficult times, Karen has taught her so much and has been such a big influence on the bright and independent young lady she has become. We are so thankful to her for all she has done and so happy our youngest still gets to benefit from being in her setting too. We cannot recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1755082", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "21/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81578", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Karen for just over a year and we couldn?t be happier. Karen has a wonderful relationship with our little girl and offers her so many different experiences. She has really grown in confidence thank to her time with Karen. We highly recommend Karen to anyone wanting a caring and interesting childcare experience for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3098978", "author_name": "Elaine", "review_on": "02/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81578", "reviews": {"title": "Every family needs a Karen?.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I honestly wouldn?t know where to start, there is just so much to praise and thank Karen for! It?s so reassuring to know my childminder knows my child inside out like I do, who also shares an absolute love for the joy and entertainment children bring. Both my children have really benefited from a very structured and development focused environment. Good manners, listening and kindness is always promoted and I really do think that has helped shape my boys into the lovely, polite kids they are (most of the time). As parents we gain honesty and great advice which has always been invaluable. The support we?ve had with our youngest potty training is unreal, nothing is ever too much trouble but always so very helpful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3367886", "author_name": "Cheryl", "review_on": "03/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81578", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has looked after my son since the day after his 1st birthday and now he is off the school! Karen has always supported my son through his development. Communication has been fab. Whether it was on a daily basis, with what he had been up to, to a monthly newsletter and his learning journal. My son loved his time as Karen?s and will remain in school holidays, as well as now having his younger sibling. Thank you for everything that you have done for us as a family. We really do appreciate it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085083", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "28/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81578", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife and I can highly recommend Karen's Childminding. Karen helped our son feel comfortable in her setting from the start, and filled each day with a variety of fun activities that aided his development. We appreciated Karen's excellent communication, whether through conversations on the doorstep, regular newsletters or in term plans and reports. We also enjoyed the thoughtful home activities she suggested. Karen fosters a positive and inclusive environment and our son got on well and made friends with the other children. Thank you, Karen!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474662", "author_name": "Ksmiles", "review_on": "17/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81578", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen came highly recommended to me by a number of mums, so was thrilled when she had space. My son hates change so I had concerns but he settled with Karen immediately. She provides a friendly, clean and safe environment and is always super organised. My son has loved his time with Karen. I have been more than happy with the care provided and whole heartedly recommend Karen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016359", "author_name": "JoR", "review_on": "23/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81578", "reviews": {"title": "Karen........what a find!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Karen highly enough. She has been an absolute life saver, I?m so pleased I found her. She currently looks after my daughter before and after school 4 days a week and will soon be taking on my son one day a week. You can rest assured that your child / children will be well cared for. My daughter absolutely loves her time there and always comes home happy. It?s clear that Karen is very creative with activities planned for the children to keep them occupied and stimulated. I can?t thank you enough for all that you have done to accommodate our needs. Thank you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2297752", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "03/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81578", "reviews": {"title": "Top childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is an outstanding childminder. She looked after our 2 children from 5 months and 7 months old, and for 7 years. Karen provides a very caring and stimulating service, and her setting is spacious, clean, and full of resources to provide fun and education in a safe environment. We were very sad to have to leave and our children will always remember their time at Karen?s very fondly .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2311926", "author_name": "Aggie", "review_on": "10/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81578", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been looking after our son for almost 5 years. She has provided excellent care and support, ever since he was a baby, through many, many developmental milestones, and also played a huge role in his fantastic preparation for starting school. Because of the catchment area my son can only be looked after by Karen during school holidays now so it is even more obvious how much he loves the environment she has created. He is very happy at school and has made new friends but is always very excited to go back and looks forward to it, sometimes counting down days. Karen organises a fantastic range of outings and activities for the children in her care and somehow manages to cater for all the ages. She follows EYFS and provides comprehensive diaries, reviews and ways of tracking your child's progress. She organises strong framework of routines whilst still recognising each child's individuality. Another important point to mention is how incredibly reliable Karen has been in the last 5 years, she is very organised with her holidays and gives plenty of notice of time off. It is always difficult to leave your child with someone else and it took me a long time to decide 5 years ago but I feel very fortunate having found someone like Karen to help with giving my son the best possible start in life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929554", "author_name": "JBR", "review_on": "08/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81578", "reviews": {"title": "Karen is simply brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two year old son has been looked after by Karen for over a year now and we cannot overstate how fantastic she is, nor how much our boy loves his time with her in her setting. He is happy, settled, supported and valued and I can honestly say that it feels like he has a second family! Karen keeps detailed records of all her children's progress and developments and she plans varied interesting and stimulating activities each and every week. We feel hugely thankful to have found Karen and can't believe our luck we have.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960091", "author_name": "Racy975", "review_on": "28/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81578", "reviews": {"title": "Loving & Caring childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been minding our 3 year old since September 2013 and we are very happy with the care and attention she puts in. She provides a loving, secure home environment with a wide range of home cooked meals. Karen is a warm, caring, engaging individual, whose genuine love for children is reflected in her attitude and behaviour towards them. Karen in very organised and has endeavored beyond her call of duty on numerous occasions. She completes the EYFS documentation to a very high standard and maintains contact with the pre-school. My daughter eagerly looks forward to the well planned activities like crafts, walks, storytime and especially making yummy cakes! My daughter is extremely happy in Karen's setting and is evolving into a confident little girl. We highly recommend Karen as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262854", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81578", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen looked after my son for nine months between me returning to work and him starting full time school and I could not rate Karen high enough. My son settled in immediately and loved going to 'play' with Karen and although he had never been to a childminder before, I had no difficulties with my son settling in at all and that was due to Karen's caring, calm settling in time for him, where she invited him to come and play for a while before being left for the whole session which really helped. My son would occasionally not want to go to nursery but I never once had an occasion when he did not want to go to Karen's. Not only did Karen care for my son really well, he also had fantastic fun going on fun, exciting, educational visits with her, as well as playing at her house. She also liaised with his keyworker at nursery school and so she could follow the same planning he was following at nursery, helping him retain continuity in what he was learning. Then, not only she told me what she had been doing with him, she also kept a detailed diary of notes and photos showing me what he had been doing, which I still have now. Before my son had another change of starting school, she also arranged to take my son into the school once a week to read books in their library which also helped him settle and was something Karen organised herself in my son's best interest and something I was really grateful with. I had never left a child of mine with a childminder before, but my son's time with Karen could not have gone more smoothly and if I ever did have another child, I would not hesitate for one second looking at her for childcare. We still see Karen at the school my children attend and my son will often talk fondly about his time with her which is lovely. I think she would make a fantastic childminder for any family. She is reliable, caring, honest and everything you could ever seek to find in someone you are trusting your children with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1186228", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81578", "reviews": {"title": "It's like having an auntie close-by", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She has had a real calming good influence on my son after school. I love it that she often manages to fit in craft activities after school and before collection. One of my priorities in a childminder was finding someone who didn't let the children watch TV or play computer games on a regular basis (we all have enough of that at home!) My son also gives her great compliments to me \"Mum, if only you could cook like Karen\". She treats the children as nieces and nephews always remembering birthday, Christmas and Easter and this especially melts my heart.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1181330", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81578", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding rating highly deserved", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has looked after my 2 children for over 7 years while they have been at Elvetham Heath Primary School. We wanted our children to go to a childminder so that they could be cared for in a home environment and Karen provides an excellent level of care. Her outstanding rating is highly deserved. Karen provides an excellent range of activities in term time taking into account the range of ages of the children. Karen also plans a variety of activities during the holidays which my children have enjoyed. Karen provides a good variety of home cooked meals and this has really helped my children to be happy to try a variety of foods. Karen is incredibly well organised and always keeps us updated with plans via a monthly newsletter which I look forward to receiving. She also provides monthly invoices in good time and a receipt each month. She is also keen to get our feedback as parents but also to get the children's views on what they enjoy and don't enjoy. My children have enjoyed being with Karen and I would highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1180422", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319048", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommending Cathy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy is a passionate, reliable, punctual, yet flexible professional with very good communication skills and a wealth of experience. We required temporary night nursing for our 6 months old premature baby. Her approach to our baby was reassuring, and our baby was feeding and sleeping well with her, it is fair to say that her contribution has helped to establish a more workable night routine for us. She has given breastfeeding advice to us as she has specialised in that area. I can wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who needs a reliable nanny for day and night.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1259114", "author_name": "mihamix", "review_on": "02/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319048", "reviews": {"title": "Thankful to have found Cathy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy has been helping look after my 7 and 5 year girls for a couple of months now. She has been really good with them since day 1. I have peace of mind going to work and coming back home knowing that the my girls have been well looked after. The amount of knowledge and skills set she has goes beyond Nannying and Babysitting duties. We are very lucky to have her as a Nanny for our girls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950966", "author_name": "Solace", "review_on": "06/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319048", "reviews": {"title": "We will always be grateful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so very lucky to have found Cathy. Our 14m old son has an underlying heart condition so you can imagine how cautious we were when we were searching for someone to help me look after him whilst I returned to work. Cathy is professional, caring, trustworthy, reliable and simply, a genuinely lovely person who is extraordinarily qualified. Not only is she a professional nurse, she has loads of experience looking after babies and older children. We couldn?t have found a more perfect person to support our family and hope she will continue to look after our son in the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3377528", "author_name": "Penners", "review_on": "02/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319048", "reviews": {"title": "Lucky to have found Cathy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have asked Cathy several times to look after our son. She is always so friendly and made us feel comfortable from the first meeting. As a first time parent it can be a bit daunting leaving your child with someone you don?t know; however, we felt very at ease with Cathy. As well as the wealth of experience she has with children, she is reliable, trustworthy and responds quickly to communication. We have no hesitation in recommending Cathy to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336037", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "17/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319048", "reviews": {"title": "Incredibly professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy has been looking after our newborn little girl and has been wonderful. She is so knowledgeable and has really put our mind at ease when leaving her. She is reliable and genuinely cares for the little ones. Couldn?t recommend more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3457758", "author_name": "Ali Chai", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489272", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is a fantastic childminder. She is kind, authentic, open operating with high trust, integrity and expertise. She is passionate about what she does and genuinely cares about the happiness and wellbeing of the children in her care. We were so very lucky to find Rachel and couldn't have hoped for a better childminder for our son who adores her and is so comfortable in her home. He is also a big fan of her dinners! We would have no hesitation in recommending Rachel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226931", "author_name": "scs", "review_on": "17/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489272", "reviews": {"title": "Happy child, happy parents.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t believe how lucky we?ve been to find Rachel, I was really nervous about finding a childminder for our son but He?s so happy going to her. Her home is an amazing safe setting with a great outside play area. He loves all the activities and games she comes up with and he has loved the days out they?ve been on in the holidays. Our son has had some regression this year starting school, a new sibling and all the lockdowns etc. Rachel has gone above and beyond to help. She has so much knowledge and a desire to help him at her setting, Her patience and understanding has no limits. He couldn?t be happier anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3223653", "author_name": "LiamMc", "review_on": "10/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489272", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Rachel for 5 months now and loves her time there. I was slightly worried how she'd be after spending the first 9 months of life in lockdown, but she has settled amazingly well. The activities are always well planned, and Rachel caters really well for ages. My daughter enjoys spending time with other children, especially ones bigger than her. She's already very sociable. Rachel ensures that she plans anything around her needs (as well as all the other children) and will also check and notify us first of any outings. Hopefully Rachel will continue to look after my daughter for a long time ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494396", "author_name": "Bethan", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489272", "reviews": {"title": "One happy child...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is a brilliant childminder. My daughter settled quickly when she started going before and after school. She provides a home away from home feel with excellent choices of things for each age group to do, along with a varied menu each week for dinners. My daughter has spent full days with Rachel over the holidays and loves every minute. She takes the time to organise fun days out, taking the children?s likes and requests into consideration, going above and beyond. We receive a selection of pictures, all showing one happy child. I couldn?t be happier with the care she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658242", "author_name": "RebeccaT", "review_on": "09/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489272", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy went to Rachel's setting 2 days a week for almost a year. Rachel has a lovely, immaculately clean setting with good outside space and a play room full of toys and activities. Rachel takes the children out to parks, farms, playgroups, soft play etc. most days. She comes up with great ideas of different places to go and things to do to keep the children engaged and entertained. She sends us a daily selection of pictures and our son always looks like he is having a blast. She is extremely organised and professional with a daily diary of what the children have been up to including key handover information. Rachel shares a pre-planned menu of healthy, child friendly meals with parents and is always willing to accommodate special requests. Her communication is excellent, giving us plenty of notice for holidays etc, She has also been extremely flexible, occasionally having our older daughter in the school holidays when she can. But most important of all, Rachel is friendly, caring, kind, bubbly, energetic and always has a smile on her face. She is extremely supportive of each child's needs from potty training, to supporting with difficult drop offs, to nap schedules to managing behaviour and always makes time to discuss any issues with the parents and looks for ways to help. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385182", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "23/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489272", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder . Highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is an excellent childminder who is warm, friendly and has a lovely setting. Right from day one, my son settled in so well and quite often didn?t want to come home! Rachel provides a great variety of activities for the children in her care, is very flexible and is always smiling. I am always kept updated throughout the day with pictures, as well as being updated on my son?s development with a diary. I would highly recommend Rachel for anybody considering a childminder. I am so happy to have found such a great childminder and a lovely person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308694", "author_name": "RMP", "review_on": "25/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2874070", "reviews": {"title": "Real care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is not an easy, go to anyone kind of child - yet Sophie has nurtured him and cared for him in a way that surpassed my wildest wishes. She has given him skills I couldn't and taught him things that I wouldn't know how to begin with. He is a bright, happy and confident boy who has utterly flourished under her care and guidance. I use Sophie as an example to encourage others to look for childminders when nursery doesn't work for their child - she is the best childminder. There is structure, fun and real individual attention given to each child and the level of detail and love put into the every day, is just fantastic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3059618", "author_name": "Rowena", "review_on": "29/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2874070", "reviews": {"title": "couldn?t have asked for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie is an AMAZING childminder and I don?t say that lightly! We came to sophie after our last childminder had a change of career and we were not disappointed. Theo has grown to adore sophie and her children. He always misses going to sophie whenever there?s been a holiday break. My son is VERY active and needs to be kept busy constantly. Sophie takes the kids out every day and is always planning fun activities for them. The best thing about our experience with Sophie, is how updated we are kept throughout. Every evening we collect Theo, we are sent a detailed summary of what Theo ate, when he slept, what he did etc. followed by pictures. This is done every day without fail. We found this a far superior experience to other child minders and nursery. She is honestly great at what she does. Would recommend sophie to anybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774437", "author_name": "Rebekah", "review_on": "06/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2874070", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum, I understand the nervousness when approaching the time when childcare needs to be considered but Sophie provides nothing but warmth and reassurance. My son quite honestly adores her! She's fun, nurturing and completely dedicated to the happiness and wellbeing of the children around her as well as being a wonderful person the parents love to be around! A win win!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116926", "author_name": "Hannah B", "review_on": "21/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2874070", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie provides excellent care in a safe and loving home environment. She has a kind, calm and nurturing manner. My Son is always happy to be with Sophie and her girls. The girls are lovely and my son is very fond of them. Sophie has a lovely home where she provides fun, stimulating and educational activities for him throughout the day. He absolutely loves garden play and enjoys the various play opportunities set up in the garden. Sophie is very good at listening to the children's needs and following their interests. Sophie is very reliable and caring , I would highly recommend her as a childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3113913", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "14/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2874070", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has a wonderful home from home environment for children. My child has never had an issue going to her setting as she?s always so welcoming. My child integrates well with her own, which is very important to me and her own children are very well-mannered too. I?m confident whenever my child is in her care as they?ll always be in a safe and secure environment and I?ve also seen her act in a calm and responsive matter when an incident arose. I have no issues recommending her to friends and family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3113708", "author_name": "kmorri80", "review_on": "14/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1805914", "reviews": {"title": "Best of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Essie looked after my children from when they were 11 months and 3. I was worried about leaving my 11 month old as he had not settled well with a childminder. He took to Essie instantly and she was absolutely brilliant with taking initiative and brought a really calm presence to our home. She is professional and reliable and clearly loves what she does. I always had absolute peace of mind when leaving my children with her. She was excellent as communicating and I always came home to a clean house. I've had a few nannies but never quite as good as Essie. Couldn't recommend her more highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2169370", "author_name": "Dianne", "review_on": "19/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109507", "reviews": {"title": "The best start for our son ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy has been caring for our son for two years, since he was 16 months old. We have been very thankful to have had the care and support that Cathy has offered to our son and her flexibility in dealing with issues that he has had over the years, e.g. food intolerances. Our son has loved going to Cathy?s house, which in itself is set up brilliantly for babies right up to school age, a proper learning and play environment for children to explore. Cathy ensures that her environment reflects the areas for early years learning and she provides regular feedback on how the children are developing according to their developmental milestones. As well as this, the children are offered many different experiences that I do not believe would be possible in a pre-school/nursery setting. The children have regularly visited forest school, the airport, the dentist and these are to name just a few. She ensures that they celebrate national events and even organised a jubilee party with upwards of 40 children, along with their child minders recently! Cathy has high expectations for the children in her care. Good manners, kindness, self-care and trying their best are all things that we have seen with our son. Above all else, Cathy loves the children and has an excellent relationship with them; providing a warm and safe environment where we have watched our son grow. She is communicative and ensures that we have had regular dialogue to discuss our son, on a very personalised level. We are very sad that our circumstances have dictated moving on to different child care and I only hope I can write a similar review in the future for someone else. Thank you for everything Cathy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025067", "author_name": "Tamaryn", "review_on": "03/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109507", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy has been a godsend post lockdown as the schools were unable to reopen all their classes. My two Children (7&10) were nervous about their first ever childminder, but after a day came back enthusiastic and exhausted. Cathy has a natural and relaxed style, she's confident, cheerful and chatty. She's got a lovely garden and takes the children on local outings to explore and get muddy. It's been about a month now and Cathy has been flexible with dates and also takes childcare vouchers which is a bonus, given that money's a worry during these uncertain times. My children can't wait to go back... Thanks Cathy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724355", "author_name": "Domg", "review_on": "07/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109507", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!! A family away from family :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy cares for our 2 children aged 1 and 4, and has done from 9 months in both cases. I love how our girls are so happy to leave the house in the morning on their way to spend the day with Cathy :) The setting provides plenty of space both inside and out (garden is lovely in summer). Cathy frequently takes children out and about throughout the year where they see more of the world outside - trips to the library, park, soft play, forests, picnics. We take comfort from her extensive experience in dealing with young children, and will frequently seek her advice on a range of parenting queries! We see the setting as a second family environment for our girls, where good manners are held in high regard and where strong friendships have been struck with other children. The mix of age groups which comes with the wrap around care provided is broadening our daughters' friendships and helps build confidence. We feel lucky to have found Cathy and would be more than happy to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2109630", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "23/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109507", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy is a lovely lady and my girls absolutely love her. Would definitely recommend her to anyone. If I could give more stars, I would. Thank you Cathy x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2622208", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "29/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/109507", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy has provided fantastic care for my 9 month old son since he was 4 months old... He's grown to be a happy and healthy baby, who is not the slightest bit shy and loves everybody. Very happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2102542", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "07/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141013", "reviews": {"title": "Happy baby, happy parents!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so lucky to have found Hayley! Our 10 month old baby boy has been loving his days with Hayley. He had never spent a long time time with anyone else but us, but from day 1 he has been comfortable and at ease in her home, and comes home a very happy and tired boy after their daily adventures. Hayley takes the time to offer varied activities, lovely meals and keeps us up to date during the day. Could not recommend her more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3418421", "author_name": "alexje", "review_on": "11/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/440655", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has just moved on from Jocelyn having started secondary school. She was with Jocelyn for 4 years and I cannot recommend her enough. She is amazing and really cares for all children in her setting. She is so much more than a childminder, she is an extension to our family and has provided the most wonderful, supportive, encouraging care to our daughter. Her family are just as wonderful and welcoming. I never ever had any need to worry while my daughter was in her care. The setting is perfect, impeccably clean, home cooked food and she is so easy to talk to. I honestly cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288137", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/440655", "reviews": {"title": "Thrilled to have Jocelyn care for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jocelyn came highly recommended to me by several mums, so was thrilled when she had space for my son. He settled with Jocelyn immediately, as she provides a safe, clean, friendly, and fun environment for the children she cares for. My son loves his time with Jocelyn and I?d whole heartedly recommend Jocelyn to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016359", "author_name": "JoR", "review_on": "14/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/440655", "reviews": {"title": "Review of Jocelyn Humphries", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to Jocelyn before and after school for over 6 months now, post Covid, and they have really enjoyed being a part of her setting. We moved to Jocelyn after using another local childminder for over 6 years and although we knew Jocelyn, it was still an unknown and we were hoping the move across would still be smooth and straightforward. We have been delighted so far! Jocelyn is easy to deal with, clearly communicates with us as parents, sets clear boundaries and expectations for the children to adhere and live up to and apparently cooks a mean chicken casserole! Her proximity to school means the kids get a nice walk to and from school each day and they?re lucky enough to have friends who also count Jocelyn as their childminder which enhances their sense of belonging and community whilst at her setting. Thanks Jocelyn :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960091", "author_name": "Racy975", "review_on": "12/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/440655", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jocelyn has looked after both of my children from the age of 1, my eldest now 5 and at school and my youngest who is 2 and still going to Jocelyn 3 days a week. When I was looking for a childminder for my eldest I was so nervous and didnt really know what to expect. Jocelyn made me very welcome and for me it felt like a home from home for my then baby! She soon settled with Jocelyn and would run in the house without a look back at me! Now my eldest is at school she only gets an occasional visit to Jocelyn in the holidays and she loves going back! When my youngest started all was the same and he settled so well too. He has such good fun there! They are always out and about meeting other childminders, having adventures and learning whilst having fun. We have a diary that is filled in everyday so i always know whats happened and dont feel like im missing anything. I couldnt recommend Jocelyn enough she is great at what she does and has a lovely family who support her. Both my children have built great relationships with Jocelyn and her daughters which has been really lovely", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/466925", "author_name": "kmg89", "review_on": "03/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/440655", "reviews": {"title": "Just perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jocelyn childminds for my 6 year old son 2 evenings a week, collecting him directly from the school and she is amazing. Joshua loves going to Jocelyn's house and is often reluctant to leave! Jocelyn collects Joshua from school on my behalf, she engages with the teachers (who all know her) and will provide feedback from the school back to me if it's ever required. She provides lots of different activites for the children and they seem to love being in her home environment which is warm and welcoming, Joshua also loves to play with the other children in Jocelyn's care. She prepares lovely home cooked food, and will put on a party if it's one of the children's birthday. We've been very happy with Jocelyn over the 6 months that we've used her and I know Joshua is always happy to spend time at Jocelyn's house. I would highly recommend Jocelyn's services for anyone in the local area seeking childminding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1110438", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/440655", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have to say Jocelyn is a fantastic childminder and the care and support i have recieved from her are truely amazing. My child is always happy when with Jocelyn and she is reliable and caring and provides fab activities for the children. Jocelyn always updates me with weekly report about my child's time with her and she always makes cards/parties for all the children birthdays, Christmas, etc. Well done and many thanks!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/692251", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/53304", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris has been our child minder since September 2014 and currently looks after my 3 years old daughter and my 11 month old son. Chris really is fantastic she is very professional with her work as well as being a caring person looking after my children. For my 3 year old daughter, Chris has worked wonders with her as she was really behind with her communication skills. My daughter was at a nursery and we decided to pull her out and go down the childminder route for that reason. Since my daughter Mia has been with Chris her communication skills have come on second to none. With Chris really working on it with Mia and us all working together it has really made such a difference and the attention that Chris has given to Mia we cannot thank her enough for. My 11 month old son was a difficult baby and was very clingy towards me, to the fact that he would never let anybody else hold him let alone be left with anyone. With Chris's support he is now a much more relaxed and happy baby and enjoys his time under Chris's care. As you can imagine it made it a very nervous and anxious time of me having to return to work knowing how my son was but Chris was so supportive and I was giving regular updates in how well he has been doing and he settled in very easily and I think this is down to Chris's caring nature and her experience of being a childminder and knowing how to care for him. I can not highly recommended Chris enough and I would never look else where for childcare as both my children love being there and there is never a boring day as all the activities and adventures they go on with Chris is much more then I would ever be creative enough to do as a parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/620259", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394964", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by Karolina since he was 20 months old and has recently moved to a preschool at 3 years old. I cannot thank Karolina enough. Not once has she let us down. Karolina?s setting is calm and inviting, filled with many toys that encourage open ended creative play. She plans activities around the interests and developmental milestones of each child helping them to learn through play. Everything is taken care of; lots of singing and reading, arts and crafts, regular photo and video updates so we get to see all the fun things that V has been up to each day together with his friends. The children spend a lot of time outdoors in her garden, parks and canal walks. My son also enjoyed going to the library, toddler groups and softplay too. Karolina celebrates birthdays and other occasions with the kids, and they enjoy the party food, singing and dancing. At drop off and pick up every day, Karolina was always available to chat through any concerns that I might have had regarding my son, as well as open to discuss any general queries that I might have had regarding development etc. Karolina offers great flexibility too, which is perfect for us as schedules can change at relatively short notice. V loved it there, he was engaged, he learned lots and he developed into a polite, caring, intelligent little boy. If you are looking for a childminder I can not recommend Karolina strongly enough. My son still asks to go to Karolina?s!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3597994", "author_name": "Sabrina", "review_on": "02/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394964", "reviews": {"title": "Brillant childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karolina has been childminding my son Artur since he was 6 month old. She looks after him for 5 days each week. I have been extremely happy with the care Artur has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in Karolina?s care. Karolina?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Artur has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is Karolina is warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders i have experienced. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. Karolina is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining Artur?s confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When he is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that he feels happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. Although I provide Artur?s food each day I know that she will provide healthy snacks such as fruit and vegetables if he is exceptionally hungry or keen to eat what the older children are eating. I am also aware that Karolina ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. Karolina is updating me what my son has done each day. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care Artur receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self assured little boy. I would absolutely recommend Karolina as a great and reliable childminder. Kasia & Arturek ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2911400", "author_name": "Kasia", "review_on": "06/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394964", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carolina is such a loving and caring person. My son loves her to the bits. He enjoys going to her every day and spend time doing different activities from playing toys, drawing, painting, crafting and many many more. Carolina always makes sure he is reaching his potential and pushes him to go further. He started when he was just 7months old (now is 19m) and I can see how much he has progressed. Every day he comes home with some new skills and amazes me how he has grown. The environment he stays in is so clean, full of different toys, etc...You can clearly see his bond with Carolina. I would recommend her completely!!! She is like second mum to him. We are so so sad to say goodbye to her as she is moving out of this area. We still cannot believe she won't be a part of his life anymore. We wish you all the best Carolina and we are all going to miss you incredibly!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3113813", "author_name": "Magfab", "review_on": "04/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394964", "reviews": {"title": "professional and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karolina is an amazing childminder! Her knowledge and experience has helped my son developed immensely. Being a working mum had to know that my child will be at a good place like a second home and I found this at Karolina?s place, my child became confident and independent. She is caring, kind and very professional with lots of ideas and advice. I highly recommend if you are looking for a professional and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2717951", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "06/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394964", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karolina is an excellent and superb childminder.She is extremely helpful, caring and flexible .Noah started with Karolina when he was 14 months old and I could see a massive improvement on him since day one .He is constantly learning and doing new and different activities .My little one just loves her and enjoys every single minute he spends with Karolina. Her space is fully equipped with all the necessary items and toys.She keeps a very clear communication with me on Noah's activities which is a real pleasure .The house is always clean and tidy. I will be with Karolina as long as I can as I know She makes Noah and myself very happy .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496578", "author_name": "vero", "review_on": "11/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896142", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Urszula is an amazing childminder and one I would highly recommend! The selection process was made simple and we were put at ease quickly and efficiently. The house was dedicated to the children and Urszula was always smiling, in control and a pleasure to be around. Plenty of fresh air and original play solutions for all weathers, my son loved all the activities and I enjoyed seeing the daily photo updates. My son's talking developed and Urszula provided interesting meals and soooo many toys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2963749", "author_name": "SarahG", "review_on": "25/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896142", "reviews": {"title": "The Best.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Urszula is an outstanding childminder. She is patient, kind, caring and professional. She plans weekly for a wide range of developmentally appropriate activities for the children to enjoy. The menu was sent to us a week in advance and everything was cooked from scratch and always accommodated from my son's allergy. The children were taken out and about in the community on a regular basis and had ample opportunities for social interaction at various baby/ toddler play groups. She encouraged age-appropriate risk taking to develop his independence and to help him achieve developmental milestones. Through a daily diary as well as through face-to-face communication at pick-up and drop-off she he provided detailed feedback on his everyday activities and achievements. The regular photographs and videos she sent to us were the highlight of my day and ensured that my husband and I never missed any 'special moments.' Urszula has the patience of a saint and positive and calm manner when disciplining the children-- gently helping them to understand right from wrong. Above all, my son was so, so happy in her care. All his physical, social, emotional, intellectual and communication needs were met (and then some!) and he really flourished under her care. She really made all of us feel part of the family and we will miss her dearly when she leaves RP!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982396", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "01/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179557", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley has baby sat for us twice now. Both times she has contacted me prior to make sure it's going ahead and double checking the times for it. She has been reliable, turning up on time and happy to stay for the evening allowing us flexibility on times coming home. Hayley is very friendly and I feel very comfortable to leave her looking after my son (hes been asleep due to this being the evening). I found Hayley to be reasonably priced and would continue to use her for our babysitting needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523636", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "07/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1526960", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, friendly and wonderful all round!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Emily as nanny to our two children when they were 3 and 5 for over a year. My husband and I would refer to her as mary poppins as she was just amazing. Always arrived bang on time or early. The children adored her. She would take them out regardless of the weather if they were up to it! Her creative play and drawing is superb and overall we couldn?t recommend highly enough. We wish we could take her on full time! A pleasure to be around", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105993", "author_name": "lauraN", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/452247", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful home from home care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We knew from the first meeting with Natalie and her family that we didn't need to look any further for childcare. Their home is such a lovely, relaxed and welcoming setting and we felt that our daughter would be very well cared for instantly, she has been looked after by Natalie since she was 9 months old. She absolutely loves her time with Natalie, her family and the other children and is thriving because of her experiences. They spend a lot of time outdoors, which is very important to us, walking the dogs and going to the park and socialising with other children. My daughter loves showing off her creations and themed arts and crafts when I collect her. I get regular updates and photos during the day. She is very flexible and helpful when I have needed additional days cover. I would highly recommend Natalie to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247453", "author_name": "estreet", "review_on": "24/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/452247", "reviews": {"title": "Happy healthy environment x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loved going to Natalie's and was very well looked after. Information relayed quickly, always busy playing and crafting! Would recommend to anyone x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/565987", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/452247", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie looked after my son 3 days a week from 10months old to 2 years old until I went on maternity leave again. She offered a real home away from home and my son adored her and loved playing with her children and the other children she cared for. He especially loved the very chilled and accommodating family pet cat! Natalie was flexible and accommodated all my first time mum neurotic wishes when caring for him which enabled me to relax when going back to work. Natalie offered a great range of activities for him and I enjoyed receiving lovely photos to reassure me he was having a good time and also being given the lovely things he had made. The communication book she used was very helpful to find out what he had been up to and allowed me to easily pass on any information especially as I worked shifts and it was often my husband who collected and dropped him off who could not be relied upon to relay key messages! We still keep in touch with Natalie and her family and if I ever need her help again I will not hesitate to contact her for help and would recommend her to family and friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/434907", "author_name": "Shaw78", "review_on": "19/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2969178", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Charlotte. My kids went to her and from day one they adapted so easily to her and her lovely homely environment. To us we felt it was home away from home for the kids. My kids kept on mentioning how much they missed her during lockdown. To me that shows that she is able to bond with the kids. She always had different activities arranged for my kids each day and my kids loved her different variety of board games. My kids spent time playing and interacting and not in front of a screen which I found was important. My kids love her and speak of her fondly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545881", "author_name": "Katya", "review_on": "21/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2969178", "reviews": {"title": "Pretty amazing and perfect for my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say about Charlotte other than she is pretty amazing and perfect for my children. She has opened her home with loving arms to them and ensured that their every need is met. They go in every day with excitement as to what activities she has planned for them, and with having 3 very different personalities to work with, she is able to cater to their interests.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2604091", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "14/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2969178", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t get better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte is kind, caring and genuinely cares about the children that she looks after. She?s professional but at the same time you know your children feel at home with her. My bits absolutely love going to play with her and her lovely family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227884", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "14/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176464", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to find Carol when we moved to Fleet. My daughters started with Carol when they were 11 months old and 3 years old and have been with her for 3 years. Carol looks after my youngest full time and now provides wrap around care for my eldest. Carol has always provided them a lovely, caring, fun-filled setting! Carol is very reliable and organised and she is a wonderful person to know. We highly recommend Carol!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1784224", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "15/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176464", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Carol when he was 13 months old and it has been the best decision I?ve made, as he absolutely loves his days at Carols house. Carol is amazing and offers so many opportunities for my son to develop through the different activities she offers and also trips out and about. My son has a wonderful bond with Carol and has also made lots of friends. The meals Carol provides are excellent and her setting is always spotless with a great selection of toys. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1639520", "author_name": "Beverley", "review_on": "04/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176464", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Carol since she was 9 months old. She is now 2.5 years and loves every day at carols house. Fun, clean, healthy food, adventures and lots of singing. We noticed our daughters development immediately and she?s grown so much over the past 2 years and made some great friends. I can?t recommend her enough xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374181", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "26/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/650143", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more from a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula has been fantastic from day one. I was nervous about sending my 11-month old but she filled me with ease, provided regular updates throughout the day and helped her settle in very quickly. Every day is varied and they regularly meet up with other childminders, go to a music class, Wilderness School, parks, soft play etc. My daughter loves it there and I would not hesitate in recommending Paula to anyone, and in fact already have.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3430903", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "29/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/650143", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula has looked after my 2 children for 3 days a week for nearly 2 years and I couldn?t ask for a better childminder to look after my children. My youngest was 14 months when he started, and Paula couldn?t have put me more at ease with leaving him her. My children look forward to going to Paula?s and they?re always doing something fun and stimulating. She is always reliable and flexible and I would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423230", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/650143", "reviews": {"title": "Always excited to go to Paula?s!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula looks after my 2 girls aged 2 and 4. Both girls get very excited when we pull up outside or know it?s a day at Paula?s! In fact for our eldest on an inset day, we would feel bad to deny her a day with Paula. She loves playing with the other kids at the setting as well as the stimulation she has, including various pets both feathered and furred! From a parents? point of view, in Paula we see a professional and well organised, caring childminder who has created a lovely setting in which our kids not only thrive but take great enjoyment from!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2109630", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "01/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/650143", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars aren?t enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Paula since she was 9 months old and she is now 2. From the very first settling in session Paula put me at ease and it was clear the passion she has for her job and the children she cares for. Needless to say my daughter absolutely loves her days at Paula?s. Paula is so supportive and encouraging of each child?s development and I feel my daughter is learning so much from being with her and the other children, it?s so reassuring as a parent to see the progression. Paula has also been a huge support through lockdown - keeping in touch and sending encouragement when the setting had to close temporarily - it was clear to see how much my daughter missed her time there and was raring to go when we could send her again. I couldn?t recommend Paula enough, she deserves more than 5 stars!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727636", "author_name": "Beckycs", "review_on": "22/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/650143", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is fantastic. My 8 month old has been with her for two months. In her care, he has grown to be a cheerful and trusting little guy. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2102542", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "07/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1440080", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been a fantastic childminder to my daughter over the past couple of years. She is fun, creative, kind and very patient. I completely trust her and love the way she interacts with my child. They are always doing fun activities and having Sarah's children there too is a lovely environment. Thank you so much!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168640", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "05/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1440080", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after my little girl aged 2.5 in a very friendly and loving way. My daughter loves going to her house to play and thoroughly enjoys Sarah's childrens company as well. Sarah is a very calm and approachable person, good with arts and crafts. She is very warm natured and my daughter feels safe with her. Sarah and her husband Alex have created a peaceful and secure environment for their two children and their home is filled with love. Nice and safe area as well, green open spaces right outside Sarah's house. I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1073372", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1939150", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was with Sophie from the age of 12 months to 36 months. Sophie treated him like part of her family, and he was always happy to be going to Sophie?s house. We liked the fact no two days did they do the same thing, he got to spend a lot of time outside (no matter the weather), going on trips somewhere everyday. We are very grateful that we found Sophie, that she took so much care of our son, and could not recommend her high enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3503044", "author_name": "Matt", "review_on": "10/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1939150", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie provides a warm, kind and caring home for our son whilst we are at work. She treats him like he is family, and he loves the time that he spends time with her. Sophie and her family are fun and positive, and this provides a great environment for young children to grow and develop confidently.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924753", "author_name": "GraceE", "review_on": "21/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2851007", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Little Champs since September and absolutely loves it! She has grown so much in confidence over the last few months. There is always plenty happening such as outings, toddler groups, arts and crafts and cookery class - which is the highlight of the week. Cherie consistently provides updates on a daily basis which are informative and help us as parents put our minds at ease. Cherie also works with is as parents to achieve developmental milestones and is very supportive of our daughter's needs. She provides a loving and caring setting, I always feel confident and happy leaving my daughter with Cherie and no she is well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494396", "author_name": "Bethan", "review_on": "22/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/173934", "reviews": {"title": "Great experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lindy Reeves is a brilliant experienced childminder. Our daughter has developed leaps and bounds whilst in her care. We receive regular updates, photographs and videos showing us what they are up to. This is reassuring and welcoming, knowing that she is happy and well. The children get a lot of 1:1 time with being in a smaller group. They are out and about all the time. Learning and playing in lots of different environments. If you're looking for a childminder in the Church Crookham/Fleet area, please consider Lindy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3345088", "author_name": "Gayle", "review_on": "14/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/173934", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lindy has been looking after my daughter for the last 5 months. Due to a change in circumstances my daugher will no longer be going there. I was happy with the care received - Lindy took the children on lots of outings and had a great environment for the children to play in. The kids were also very fond of her and built good relationships. I would recommend Lindy to any parents looking for care in the Church Crookham area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231109", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/135437", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2.5yr old son has been with Julie for 2 months now and the best review I can give comes from him. He absolutely loves being with her and looks forward to his visits every week. She is kind, caring, calm and flexible. She has been extremely helpful during a time of change in our household (newborn twins have just arrived!) and is very thoughtful. She offers differing types of activities to keep the children happy and amused. There is structure to each day and my son loves to tell us about what he's done each day he is there. She is well set up with a big car, several car seats and a choice of buggies. There are lots of toys to choose from and a good sized, well appointed garden when the weather allows. We are very happy with our choice to use Julie and I would strongly recommend Julie to anyone else looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/674369", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/135759", "reviews": {"title": "A warm, loving and fun environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lizzie currently looks after my 2 children (18 months and 4). Rufus has been full time with Lizzie from Feb 2015 and Quinn from October 2017 and I could not recommend Lizzie enough. Both of my boys have a close relationship with Lizzie and I feel it is a home from home. Before I had my first son, I never in a million years could have anticipated how hard going back to work and finding childcare for him would be. Being first time parent we were very nervous about leaving him with someone we didn't know. When I originally began searching for a childminder, I met with many but none felt 'right' that was of course until I found Lizzie. From the moment I met Lizzie I was put completely at ease, she was friendly and very open, her home environment was warm and welcoming. Lizzie is very caring with a great sense of fun, she has always made me feel confident in her ability to look after our children. Both Rufus and Quinn are happy and secure and over the years Rufus has come to feel as though he is part of Lizzie's family. Lizzie is excellent at planning daily activities and we love the fact that she takes the children out whatever the weather, even in the snow!! I am convinced there are very few Childminder's who would make the effort to do all of the things that Lizzie does with the children, such as visits to the seaside, picnics, crabbing, the zoo, trips to the park etc etc. I really don't know where she finds the energy! Lizzie frequently sends me pictures to let me know how the boys are and what they have been up to, which helped me to adjust to leaving them in the early days. I would highly recommend Lizzie to anyone looking for a childminder. She is competent, consciensius, trustworthy and fun. I am sure she would provide any child in her care everything that is required and more. Since Rufus first started with Lizzie, I have been reassured that I made absolutely the right choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2701256", "author_name": "AnnaJ", "review_on": "16/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/135759", "reviews": {"title": "My little boy loves Lizzie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I first decided to out put my little boy into childcare, I decided I would look at nurseries and childminders. As soon as I met Lizzie, I knew I wanted my little boy to be looked after by her! She is very warm and caring- just what I wanted! If my boy was to be looked after by someone else, I wanted them to be like another mummy for him! Lizzie is just that! I love that Elliot gets to go to toddler groups whilst in her car and now they do a crafty Monday which is fabulous. He?s always going on walks and looking for those muddy puddles! I know what he?s doing in the day as Lizzie sends photos and then writes in his communication book. Elliot has a dairy intolerance but Lizzie was very supportive of this and was able to provide Elliot with the diet that he needed. Always healthy and delicious food. I would definitely recommended Lizzie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2015331", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "24/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/135759", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute gem!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I visited a few childcare providers before I visited Lizzie and when I met her I knew she would be a good option for my then 10 month old daughter. Little did I know that she would be an absolute gem, best discovery ever and my daughter loves being with her and has thrived so much in the time she has been with Lizzie. They do so many arts and crafts, baking, gift making, attend regular toddler groups and are out and about most days - in the park or walking in nature. During the school holidays they go on day trips so there is never a dull moment. There are other kids, older and younger, also in Lizzie's care so my daughter has exposure to other children which is important for socialising and learning how to get along. Lizzie treats them all like they are her own and I have no worries when I drop my daughter off in the mornings as I know she is in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1860873", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "07/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75708", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen looked after my son Jamie from March 2011 to May 2013 (aged 10months to 3 years). During this time he learned to walk, talk, feed himself, dress himself, use the toilet, and he grew into a happy adventurous young boy. He is definitely an outside child and thrived on the experiences that Karen gave him from regular visits to the duck pond, Wellington Country Park, play groups, and many more trips. He always looked forward to going to Karen and learned a lot about interacting with other children there. Obviously we hit some obstacles and had some phases of difficult behaviour to deal with from Jamie during this time but Karen was always very clear and consistent with communication of Jamie's behaviour. This made it easy for us to discuss and come up with a plan together to ensure that Jamie was getting the same treatment with Karen as he was at home. I definitely feel that Karen was the right person for Jamie to go to and felt extremely safe and confident that my child was getting the care he needed and deserved whilst I was at work. I have recently had another child and moved out of the area meaning that Jamie has come out of childcare but if it wasn't for that I would definitely still have her as my childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214560", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231682", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marion has been the most wonderful childminder to my son, Albie for the last 18 months. I was initially so uneasy about leaving him with a stranger but he settled so quickly and was so much happier than in the previous nursery. Marion has been incredible with his multiple food allergies and it is evident how much she cares for him. He is always so happy and excited to see her in the mornings and obviously adores her. The activities she sets up for the children are just wonderful and I really couldn't recommend her enough. We are so sad that Albie is leaving and I just hope he enjoys school as much as he has loved being with her. We will really miss you Marion, thank you so much for everything! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2817950", "author_name": "Beckier", "review_on": "03/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231682", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marion looked after our daughter from 13 months right through until she started school nursery at 4. She also looked after our son for a short period of time (blame covid and marion moving away!!) We were devastated when marion told us she was moving away! She is so helpful, flexible and wonderful with the kids! Her setting in sutton was amazing im sure her new setting is just as fab. Your children will thrive under marions care x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2249352", "author_name": "alison07", "review_on": "02/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231682", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children were looked after by Marion from the age of 1 years old (my son) and 10 months old (my daughter), up until they started nursery where they went part time and then throughout the school holidays. I'd moved my son from a different childminder and it was honestly the best decision! Marion looked after them incredibly well, she helped us throughout all the developmental phases and milestones and provided a safe, caring and fun environment for my children. They both had so much fun at \"Marion's house\", doing various creative activities, crafts and projects as well as lots of play. Marion always updated us on how the children got on, provided advice when we needed it and in fact she felt like an extension of the family. It was always very easy to speak to her about anything concerning the children. My children are of school age now, however they continued to go to Little Robins in the school holidays and would still be there now if we still lived close. They would even ask to go to her house on the weekend! They miss Marion and her lovely family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1894821", "author_name": "Alisha", "review_on": "25/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231682", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Marion more highly! She has been such a wonderful part of our daughters life for 2 years & we are all so very sad to leave due to moving. I was nervous with the idea of leaving my baby when I went back to work but Marion was incredibly reassuring, kind & caring, and her setting was perfect. The cabin was always clean, full of brilliant toys/equipment & the children always had fun together. They do plenty of creative activities & lovely artwork was brought back often, sometimes even the baking made it home! Our daughter also developed her social skills well during her time at Little Robins as well as starting her early years education. Marion was always accommodating with any requests and we were extremely happy with everything provided. She honestly has been the best first childminder and I can only hope we find a new one who is even half as amazing. Thank you Marion x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2736224", "author_name": "HBK", "review_on": "21/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231682", "reviews": {"title": "My little boy loves going to Marion's", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marion is a brilliant childminder, she's friendly, and welcoming as is/are her home, husband and boys! (and dog!) My little boy started with her at 10 months, and has come on leaps and bounds with speech, he knows so many songs and loves drawing and I know a lot of this is thanks to Marion. They do so many lovely activities and he knows phonics sounds before his 2nd bday! He has never been unhappy when dropped off, always has a smile at pick up often armed with something he's made or spare clothes on after having had so much fun in the garden, messy play or eating Marion's yummy food. I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1984228", "author_name": "Jojoturn", "review_on": "17/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231682", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marion is a wonderful childminder and our son has loved attending for the past two years since he turned 1. Marion provides a large variety of activities, crafts and games in a friendly and caring setting. Our son has also loved trips out to parks and the farm. Our son is very happy being cared for at Marion?s and going to see his friends. Marion is reliable and flexible and I would highly recommend as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566066", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "23/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231682", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter attended Little Robins from August 2017 until recently in July 2019. I have to say Marion has been amazing with our girl, she has been loving, caring and encouraging her to grow and develop positively. Marion is always doing something creative with the children and very thoughtful in those creations when it comes to special events. Marion has always been very reliable and flexible when needed, her environmen has always been very safe and her family/children are so lovely and helpful too. Marion made sure things were in line with the EYFS as much possible and her efforts went beyond our expectations of a childminder which is amazing. We were very sad when our daughter had her last day but definitely a childcare journey to be cherished, and we will certainly without any doubts, register with Little Robins again if we have another child in the future. E,G & A xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165423", "author_name": "Estelle", "review_on": "13/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231682", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, friendly and activity filled days", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended Little Robins from the age of 1 until he turned three. Marion did an amazing job in looking after and nurturing him. When we went to visit I was particularly Impressed with how she encouraged and used positive reinforcement with the boys in her care (from my experience some people can get disapline with boys quite wrong). The setting it self is lovely, the out house is well resourced and has pretty displays. The garden has lots of outspace and funactivities. Marion always went above and beyond providing a range of extra activities, for example she did a mini sports day where each child received a certificate for taking part. My son always loved going to Marion's and even settled quickly when he started. We are sadly moving areas otherwise we would of carried on with the lovely Marion. I would like to add that Heather Marion's helper is fab too and knew my son so well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2321842", "author_name": "MrsCB", "review_on": "14/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231682", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder - The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marion had our little girl from when she was a year old until she was just over two. We had to relocate and wished we Could take Marion with us!! Always tried her best to help out on days that she wouldn't usually have her, sometimes my little girl came home and it was like a completely different child where she had learned so much! Amazing amazing amazing Childminder. We would've stayed with her right up until school if we didn't move. Thank you Marion for everything. There should be more like you for everyone!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460038", "author_name": "LMB1989", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231682", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nurturing childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twin boys went to Marion 3 days a week from when they were 15 months old for 6 months until we relocated. The boys had been premature and had several food allergies. Marion was fantastic giving them healthy meals within their special dietary requirements. She frequently sent photos via WhatsApp during the day so we could see how they were getting on and what they were up to. Having a small dog really helped build the boys confidence around dogs in general. The boys settled in really quickly and were really happy there. Marion was very calm, caring and nurturing and responded to the needs of the boys. She was also very accommodating if we had to change times due to our work commitments. We would have definitely stayed with Marion until the boys started pre school if we hadn?t have relocated to the West Country.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374806", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "21/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231682", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marion has looked after our son for the past 2.5 years since he was six months old. He has been very happy there and looked forward to his days with her. He will miss her now when he starts nursery. Marion has taught him so many things in a lovely environment. The creative artwork, sunflower growing and butterflies were all great things for him to experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408583", "author_name": "Mic77", "review_on": "28/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623867", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First of all Rachel's outstanding Ofsted is well deserved!! She has been looking after my 20 month old since he was 13 months. I couldn't think of anyone else I would rather have my son with. As a parent it's hard to leave your child with anyone and decide to go back to work, Rachel makes it so much easier. She provides him an amazing place to play, learn and develop. He's come on so much since being with her and does and experiences more than I think he would even do at home. Rachel is a friendly and accommodating person who has a gift for treating every child in a way that gets the best out of them. My son now treats her house as his own and loves going there 3 days a week and sometimes it's hard to get him to leave at the end of the day. An added bonus with Rachel is her 4 awesome kids that have such good relationships with all her minded children which is nice for the young ones. They are always so gentle and kind and have a great way of playing and showing the young children new toys and games. My son loves them as much as he does Rachel. The only downside is what I'm going to do when it's time for him to go to school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236637", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "21/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623867", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been minding my 2 year old son for a couple of days a week for the past 8 months and I couldn't be happier with the level of care she provides. Rachel is very kind and caring with the children but what impresses me the most is how calm and patient she is. She has also played a big part in my sons development by providing a large range of activities as well as socialising with the other children in her care and playgroups. My son is always very happy to see Rachel which in turn makes me happy as I know he is in very good hands. I highly recommend Rachel as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2080981", "author_name": "isla83", "review_on": "05/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623867", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Expereince", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sadly we are moving away and have to end our short time we had with Rachel - we are really going to miss her. She has been fantastic with our 13 month old son - really attentive, kind and caring. I feel assured that he is being looked after by someone that really cares about him, he is fed well on organic produce and I can a text everyday with updates on how he is doing. Since joining Rachel we have noticed a huge growth in our sons development - which is amazing over such a short time. If only we could take Rachel with us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1892140", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "27/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1950097", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jody is an outstanding nanny. She did an amazing job looking after our 3 and 5 year olds. She is positive, kind, a great communicator and very professional. She took our 3 year old on lots of exciting trips, which he loved. She was always on time and very reliable. I highly recommend Jody and wish her all the best for the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1529246", "author_name": "Inspired", "review_on": "28/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56244", "reviews": {"title": "Couldnt be better....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really cannot rate Julie and Huw highly enough, my little boy has such a great time! He is well cared for, the food he gets is lovely, he is learning so much... couldn't wish for anyone better to take care of my little one. I trust them implicitly, and the advise ive been given has been invaluable, thank you so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092187", "author_name": "claireg", "review_on": "05/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56244", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Huw and Julie are so much more than a childminding team. They provide an excellent and flexible service and they are always willing to offer help and support. Their high standards and professionalism are second to none. The playroom and garden would put many nurseries to shame and the meals have made me wish I was staying to lunch! Their gentle and patient approach reassured my daughter very quickly and she loves her days with them. I am very happy with the care they have provided and I would recommend them very highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/658209", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3313857", "reviews": {"title": "not professional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Seemed really friendly and interviewed well, accepted the job and agreed the contract and on the day of meeting our boy?s left the WhatsApp group, didn?t show up and has ghosted us since. Very unprofessional and disappointing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893264", "author_name": "Simon", "review_on": "15/04/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2382797", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care, goes over and above.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Giggles n Grow from the age of 9 months old until she started school this year (age 4). It?s hard to put into words how incredible Helen and Beth (Helen?s daughter) are. Choosing a childminder can be daunting but with giggles n grow we got the sense that they both do this work because they enjoy it and genuinely care for the children (rather than just for convenience) which made or decision easy. Sending our daughter there was the best decision for her and us! They offer a home from home environment, however there is also structure to the day which helps with school preparedness and they clearly follow the EYF framework which is implemented through play and lots of fun activities. I honestly don?t know how they manage to fit so much into a day! They are often baking, growing vegetables, various crafting activities, they go out exploring nature in the woods, parks, and various local attractions. On top of all that there?s always a home cooked lunch which my daughter loved (apparently Helen?s spaghetti Bolognese is the best!). Above all this environment fosters kindness, friendship, creativity, courage to try new things, good health and happiness. They are also very flexible and I?ll be forever grateful for the times they helped out in moments of need. We received daily diaries of what they?d been doing and also covered practical things like food and toileting which is helpful. Additionally we would receive regular developmental reviews which would highlight my daughters areas of progress and things to work on. We always felt our daughter was in great hands as Helen and Beth genuinely have the children's best interest at the centre of everything they do. You?d be hard pushed to find more caring, professional, dedicated and kind people. One example of how outstanding Helen and Beth are, last Christmas they were unable to take the children to visit Father Christmas because of the covid 19 restrictions so Helen & Beth created the most beautiful grotto in their garden and had a family member dress up as Father Christmas (all with our permission and social distancing), it was truly magical and the children where blown away. I?ll never forget it, It was so special, especially at such a challenging time. They really do go over and above for the children. My daughter has flourished into a confident, creative and fun loving little girl who bounced into school very happily in September, Helen and Beth have played a huge part in shaping her and we are internally grateful to them. Needless to say we cannot recommend them enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2485337", "author_name": "Gems", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2382797", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended - amazing with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen is extremely knowledgeable about children and their development. Helen has a lovely home which provides a safe environment to children. I feel extremely comfortable and relaxed in Helen's presence. I cannot praise Helen highly enough, she is amazing with children and the way in which she interacts with children and encourages them to bring out the best in themselves and maximises their learning opportunities by providing them with the opportunity to learn for themselves through play and activities. Helen creates a fun environment for children and is aware of the development milestones and how they are progressing. I completely trust Helen 100% with my son and am happy to see him playing in such a happy environment. Helen is an amazing childminder and any child would be lucky to be looked after by Helen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2195744", "author_name": "MummyP", "review_on": "25/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2382797", "reviews": {"title": "Can not recommend highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 100% trust and confidence in Helen to look after my little girl who is now 3. Helen is an absolute natural with children and babies. She's been brilliant with my daughter since she was a little baby and Helen has a lovely home and family so I know she is not only safe and well looked after but has the best fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528918", "author_name": "Gill Ple", "review_on": "24/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2382797", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen was my childminder when I was growing up and all I remember is the amazing trips she took us on, the fancy dress plays and she kept all the memories for me that i now have as im older. She now cares for my little girl 2 days a week. She is fantastic, shes adaptable to my work life and always happy to keep her late if needed. She listens to our needs and helps she develop in counting and colours through imaginative and creative play. Her garden is well looked after and very big giving ava lots of room to play. Ava particularly likes helping water the plants and growing the vegetables. She always keeps me up yo date through out the day as well so i never feel im missing out. I cant not recommended Helen enough shes helped bring me up and i couldn't be happier that shes helping bring my little girl up too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383280", "author_name": "MaryJ", "review_on": "21/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1176", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, reliable and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would like to wholeheartedly recommend Clare. Our 34 months old daughter has been in Clare's care since June 2019 for two days a week. Having an unfortunate experience with childcare prior to finding Clare we were extremely impressed with her knowledge, understanding of our daughter's needs, organisational skills and felt instantly comfortable with the settings. Our daughter has settled easily and has a very strong attachment to her. It is evident that the environment that Clare has developed has significantly contributed to our daughter's development. There is daily structure that she can rely on, rhyme time, one-to-one book reading time, singing and dancing, garden play, practising alphabet and numbers and going to feed ducks. Clare has also helped us with potty training. Clare is exceptionally reliable, not to mention flexible whenever we need. We also believe that she has the right balance of well organised and incredibly caring. She sends us daily detailed updates, photos and videos and always makes sure that if our daughter does something new that we know it straight away. During the Covid-19 pandemic Clare was exceptionally forthcoming and supportive and being key workers we really needed that support. She adjusted the environment accordingly to fit the highest possible health and safety criteria while in such a situation and continued to care for our daughter during this time. Our daughter is now ready to take her next step in her development and will be therefore leaving Clare soon. However I cannot stress enough how important Clare?s influence on her has been and how quickly our daughter has developed as a result of that. We will be forever grateful to Clare for the time our daughter has spent with her and recommend her wholeheartedly. I know that we will all miss her very much. Lenka & David", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2829968", "author_name": "LenkaV", "review_on": "04/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1176", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, thoughtful and sincere :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are writing in regard to Clare Welham and her daughter, Kayleigh, whom we believe are the best choice to be your child?s new childminders. Our 14 month old son, Younes, has been under their care since February 2020 for 3 days a week. We instantly felt comfortable and in peace when we met Clare and Kayleigh for the first time. They are warm and kind people, who are well-versed in child development, both due to their educational qualifications as well as their natural affinity towards children. They have a beautiful large home and garden with many facilities and areas to play, with a wide-variety of toys for children of all ages. They provide daily structure and routine, with different daily activities, such as rhyme time with musical instruments, book reading, sensory play, and feeding ducks. They do much more than merely supervise Younes. They devote their full attention to each child and give them what he or she individually needs. Younes initially struggled with eating solids, and Clare was kind enough to make suggestions and give us ideas of how we could improve this. She also supports and encourages him in terms of his development, such as practicing walking, and teaching him animal noises to his amusement. He is learning something new every day! Our favourite part of the day is receiving pictures of our son. We absolutely love the detailed daily Whatsapp texts about how Younes? day is, the activities he enjoys, when and how long he slept and whether he ate his lunch/dinner well. The qualities that we like about Clare, is that she is very thoughtful and caring. Two weeks ago she saw Younes standing and it looked like he was about to take a step. She rushed for her phone to record it as she didn?t want us to miss his first steps. She also bought Younes a gift and a card on his birthday! Clare is also very honest and clear, and we appreciate that she kept us up to date during the Covid-19 pandemic in terms of the new childcare regulations and government guidelines, as it helped us to know what we could expect. Clare knows how to structure time well, but she is also flexible. I was very pleased that she was flexible around my work commitments, as a key worker, to remain open for Younes during these very unusual and uncertain times. All in all, Clare?s approach to caring for our child complements our parenting well, but she also respects our personal views. We have seen great developmental progress in Younes and it would be our sincere pleasure to recommend her. Mohamed & Nassira", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2894823", "author_name": "Nassira", "review_on": "28/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1176", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son George has been with Clare since I returned to work in January 2014. For the first 3 months he was doing 2 days a week with Clare and then my parents were able to have him for a day so she has been having him one day a week. George is clearly very fond of Clare often referring to her when he hasn?t been with her for the day or over a week due to holiday. He has come on leaps and bounds under her care. He is quite a sensitive child and she has been very mindful of this giving him lots of time and attention especially so in the early days when he was settling in. He has always slept and settled well for sleep with her which is a sign that he is a very happy little boy when he is with her. I have, since the moment I met Clare, felt she was the right child minder for our son and have always felt confident leaving him in her care. She has prepared him well for nursery which I think he is now ready for. It is only due to a job and house move that George is having to leave her lovely care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115504", "author_name": "bextas", "review_on": "29/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1176", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding child-minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we were looking for a child-minder for our daughter (she was a year old then), we really wanted to find someone who would make her feel at home. As first-time parents, leaving a child in someone else's care all day was a hard decision but we?ve been reassured by Clare's thorough approach to communication. Clare and her home is so welcoming and informative, and really did make the transition so easy for us! Our daughter always seems so happy there and loves playing along all the different activities! She settled there very quickly, it truly does feel like it's her home away from home for a few hours a day :). We meet her full of excitement every evening. Clare always makes time to have a chat at the end of the day about all her meals, her milk feeds, nappies changes and naps, which is highly beneficial and reassurance for us that she had a good day. Also she discuss our daughter?s progress and development time to time. We are delight that our daughter is having quality reading time on daily basis. Clare takes the children to other child minder?s home, parks, to feed ducks, etc on regular basis and help them to socialise. It feels like we've found an outstanding child-minder and confident that our daughter is benefiting from every day spent in Clare?s care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1136060", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1176", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder Review", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My 16 month old son has been in Clare?s warm, friendly, efficient and reliable child care for the past few months and I would recommend her as a child-minder. The facilities are extremely impressive ? I couldn?t believe my eyes when I initially went to meet her and see her home! The playroom is covered head to toe in exciting toys, books and activities for children of all ages. The beautifully maintained garden offers a huge assortment of activities providing a real haven for outdoor playing which is also extremely safe. Both the house and garden are absolutely immaculate and provide a lovely environment for the children to be in. Clare regularly takes the children out for walks to the lake to feed the ducks so the children get plenty of fresh air. A lovely, safe, happy and friendly home for your child to be in. Thank you Clare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1260254", "author_name": "Rosiespr", "review_on": "09/07/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1176", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, who has just turned 2, has been with Clare for 3 days a week for the past 6 months. My husband & I are delighted with the progress Evie has made in this time and the the caring, secure environment Clare provides. Clare is a warm, caring and structured childminder who follows the EYFS framework. She provides us with regular updates on how Evie is doing, and captures Evie's progress with her learning journey brilliantly. As a result of Clare's dedication, Evie has a great vocabulary and is already putting sentences together. I would describe the facilities Clare has at her house for children almost as close to a day nursery. There is a large playroom full of toys, a large garden with an dedicated play area as well a sheltered outside area, great for messy play when the weather isn't great. There is also a nursery where the children have their nap - something I was a bit concerned about at first but need not have worried, Evie loves the routine. Clare regularly takes the children out to the park and to feed the ducks, something which Evie really enjoys. Clare's family really do love the children as much as she does. In summary, if you are looking for a loving, caring but structured childminder with the facilities of a small day nursery, look no further!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/912885", "author_name": "Eviesmam", "review_on": "30/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1176", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Clare for the last 2 years. I could not recommend the child minding service which Clare provides in a higher regard. James? development with Clare has been outstanding, his vocabulary, his confidence and his speech has been excellent, we couldn?t be happier. He always looks forward to visiting Clare and is always full of talk and excitement at the end of his day. The facilities and setting are amazing and gives you as a parent the confidence and security that James' is happy - especially as even at weekend's he asks if he's going to Auntie Clare's. Clare provides an excellent child minding service and always keeps us up to date with what James has been up to and the games and learning that he is doing on a daily basis. As well as keeping us up to date Clare is always very happy to discuss anything around James?s care and any other questions we have had. We are very sad James is leaving and is only doing so as I am about to have another baby, but hope that one day when I decide to return to work that James and his new brother or sister can return to Clare for more of her outstanding child care. In the meantime, we will all miss her and wish her the very best for the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/284941", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1176", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has been James' (aged 2) childminder now since September last year. She has been a ray of sunshine and James exclaims 'excited' every time we arrive at her door. James loves going to Auntie Clare's and always has a jam packed day with plenty of activities and toys. I always drop James off and leave with peace of mind that James' is with a lovely childminder in a brilliant environment. We couldn't be happier and would recommend Clare to anyone she truly has a gift with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/284941", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1176", "reviews": {"title": "Hardworking and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has been looking after my 3 year old daughter Millie, full time, 5 days a week since September 2010. Myself and my partner are very pleased with the way the Millie has progressed since going to Clare. She is always happy and talking about the things she has done whilst in Clare's care. The environment and setting in which Clare works and offers to the children is excellent. It is very much a home from home and Millie always feels very happy and safe to go. Clare's facilities are really impressive from the fully kitted playroom to the excellent and extensive children-friendly garden. Clare is very passionate about her work and is a very loving, hard working, caring person and this shows by the way that she is with the children. I would reccomend Clare to anyone looking for a fabulous childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33441", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1176", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has been looking after my two year old son Oliver on a full time daily basis since January 2010. I feel Clare offers a very caring and warm environment with a beautiful playroom and a fabulous outside play area. Since Oliver has been looked after by Clare I have both been pleased with his personal development. Oliver soon started eating finger foods and managing a spoon very well, his confidence rose when walking with walkers then progressed to walking independently and is now very happy socialising with other children. Clare clearly loves and has great enthusiasm for her job, which is evident by the activities she sets for the children each day, such as music, dancing drawing, dressing up, storytelling to name a few. Also it???s been great for Oliver to have trips to the local park and further afield along with him interacting with the other children Clare looks after and those he meets within a Child minding group. Clare takes safety and the children???s well being very seriously and has clear health and safety policies. For personal reasons I have made the decision to stop work and look after Oliver on a full time basis. If circumstances change in the future and I am in the position where I need to find child care for Oliver or for other children I may have I would not hesitate to use her again. I am very appreciative to Clare for the care she has provided for Oliver and I highly recommend her as a very capable and professional childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86807", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/01/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1176", "reviews": {"title": "All you could want and more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Benjamin (15 months) has been with Clare part-time now for 6 months. Clare is very professional, extremely reliable and the level of communication is top notch. In terms of her care for my son - you couldn't ask for more. He has progressed well in his communication, has developed a great love of books and is throughly stimulated with different activities each week. Clare's facilities are really impressive from the fully kitted playroom to the excellent and extensive children-friendly garden. Benjamin has been on trips to the park, childminders groups, as well as been involved in a birthday party where (young) friends and childminders came to enjoy!You can see that she thoroughly enjoys looking after all the children and treats them as if they are part of her lovely family. I would thoroughly recommend Clare to anyone looking for a wonderful childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106819", "author_name": "alexc123", "review_on": "17/12/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1176", "reviews": {"title": "Could not ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 2 and has been going to Clare for 3 days a week since August, I am over the moon with how Jayden has progressed since being with Clare. Clare does lots of daily activities with him and he learns about different topics each week. This is fantastic as he come home everyday and tells me all about it. I couldn't ask for more, I would rate Clare very highly and wouldnt want to send Jayden anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145699", "author_name": "Louisemy", "review_on": "22/11/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1176", "reviews": {"title": "Clare Welham", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 14 month old son has been looked after by Clare on a full time basis for the last 2 months. He began at the beginning of January 2010 following a few settling in periods during December. He has settled in very quickly and has a lovely time each day. Clare lives in a comfortable home which includes a fantastic play room stocked full of toys, games, dressing up clothing, books and much more. There is a lovely fenced play area in the garden with a slide, wendy house, glider and more. There is also a nice nursery where the little ones can sleep. Safety is of course paramount and Clare appears to have thought of just about everything. Cot blankets in the nursery double up as fire blankets, older children are taught a drill so they know what to do if they discover a fire and I understand she arranges visits from the local fire brigade for older children. There are battery operated lights located around the house in case of power cuts. The playroom floor is covered in soft foam large jigsaw pieces which is also warm and the outdoor play area is covered in deep bark making a soft landing for when the children are running around. Clare has a pet dog called Cassie who is very well trained. Cassie and the children are never left alone together and Cassie is kept in the utility area when food is being prepared and the children are eating. The house is very clean and is warm and welcoming. Clare also makes sure the children are taken out and about. There is a great park located within a couple of minutes walk from her house and my son enjoys playing on the play ground equipment there. They often take Cassie for a walk and he loves watching her running around and playing. He has also been to a local farm and although he did not touch the animals he enjoyed watching and listening to the noises they make. He has also been to a local soft play area but on the whole Clare likes to walk as much as possible and take the time to discuss with the little ones what they see whilst they are out and about. Clare also attends a childminder???s group and has other childminder???s round her house which gives the little one???s plenty of time to socialise with other children of their own and different ages. Sometimes, Clare???s children are around and they also spend time playing with and entertaining the children In addition, to playing Clare provides musical instruments and sings nursery rhymes. They listen to music and dance. She also gives them reading time and my son loves to look at the touch and feel books and has learnt how to turn the pages and feel the different textures on the page. I feel my son (developmentally) has come on very well since starting with Clare and my partner and I are very pleased with his progress to date. Clare achieved a ???good??? rating in all areas of her OFSTED report but I feel she consistently exceeds this standard. Clare provides excellent care and my partner and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86807", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/02/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162494", "reviews": {"title": "Lisa is brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is such a kind and caring person. My son was with her for 1 year and 5 months. He has come on so much and learnt a lot from Lisa. I was always happy to leave him with her. I cannot recommend her enough. She welcomed him into her own and treated him as though he was part of the family. I am so pleased that I chose Lisa to look after my son as I was worried about leaving him when I went back to work but she made me feel at ease", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035605", "author_name": "louisesi", "review_on": "13/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162991", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 boys have been with Dawn for over 4 years now and we haven?t looked back. She is the most amazing childminder. It?s such a great feeling being able to go to work and not worry about if your children are ok. Immediately we felt at ease with Dawn. She is so caring, friendly and welcoming with both of my boys. The amount she has taught them is unbelievable. I honestly don?t feel they would have been developed as much as they have without her. She is always as flexible as she can be and a great communicator with us. She cares so much for the boys. I?ve forgotten lunches before and she has saved me going back by offering to provide them lunch with her own food. If I don?t send them in the right clothes or forgot to pack extras, she always lets them borrow clothes and never makes me feel bad for it. The boys love all the different trips out and playing in her house with the big garden. They couldn?t be happier. I cannot recommend Dawn enough. We would be completely lost without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2624444", "author_name": "Jackie", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162991", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Dawn after unsuccessful attempt with the nursery... We were truly shocked how quickly our son settled in! She has an amazing approach. Hs really looked forward to each day with Dawn. Was really excited with all the activities she was organising, visiting local airport to watch the planes, hopping aboard the miniature train, visiting lots of parks and playgrounds. She really cares about children, listening to their needs. What touched me the most was when she gave my son her own jacket when I failed to dress him up properly for the weather.. We are really happy that we found her, one of the kind. We are grateful for looking after our son so well.. She will be truly missed while my son starts new adventures soon elsewhere...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3358808", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "31/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162991", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has been absolutely fantastic. She was able to step in when our previous childminder let us down out of the blue, and made my son feel welcome immediately from the first visit. He has absolutely adored his time with Dawn, going and leaving in a wonderful mood every time. Dawn was even able to accommodate him on extra days when I was under the weather. I highly recommend Dawn as your childminder!! We will miss her when he starts school!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3384307", "author_name": "Lauri83", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162991", "reviews": {"title": "A* Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has attended Dawn's as a couple of one off days. She helped him to settle really well on those days and followed his routine that we asked for. He came home a very contented baby. Happy baby, happy mummy. Her experience as a mum and child-minder are quickly very apparent. Very professional, yet comforting and approachable. I'd highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1867174", "author_name": "sjcooper", "review_on": "31/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60475", "reviews": {"title": "Best Nanny Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi all As a family we were lucky enough to have Debbie be part of our family as a Nanny for a few years Our kids absolutely adore her and her lovely dogs (Candy and Flossy) Debbie is professional and very family orientated She has helped massively in the development of our children and loves to talk to children at an intuitive and engaging level Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423821", "author_name": "hdhatt", "review_on": "18/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60475", "reviews": {"title": "Our girls favourite person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie helps us out with babysitting and nannying of my 2 girls. Debbie is very reliable, punctual and brilliant with the kids. The kids love her and are always excited about seeing her. Debbie always has plenty of planned activities for the kids that keeps them occupied as well as learning. I would highly recommend Debbie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860194", "author_name": "Wiaam", "review_on": "11/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60475", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has quickly built caring relationships with our two children and has become a valued part of our family. She is kind, thoughtful, patient and will go above and beyond to support the children and us. The children absolutely adore her and look forward to their ?Debbie days?. Her experience is evident in everything that she does and we know we can rely on her completely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918243", "author_name": "Nemery13", "review_on": "11/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202561", "reviews": {"title": "Happy children speaks millions.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two daughters 9 and 10 years. They have been attending Zuzana's childcare setting over 5 years now. Zuzana provides a happy, safe environment. Where they can learn and have fun. They are occupied with various activities from crafts to baking to exploring the local area and wildlife. During our recent pandemic I have found myself requiring early mornings, late pick ups and long days. Zuzana has been extremely flexible and an absolute star in accommodating our needs. My children have been very worried about me going to work and possibly getting ill. It has been so reassuring to know that whilst I have been looking after others, my children have been well looked after and able to have fun and stop worrying about me. They look forward to seeing Zuzana and her family, and missed them terribly whilst zuzana was on 3 months maternity leave. They were so excited to be going back, which tells me they are very happy to be with Zuzana. I would definitely recommend zuzana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/843519", "author_name": "Bentley1", "review_on": "04/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202561", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zuzana has been my sons childminder for around 2 years, during this time I have never once worried about my son with her she is a true professional but also shows the care and compassion of a family member. Zuzana takes time to play with the children and help them progress and learn, and I saw huge inroads with my sons development especially in the first few months of being with her after being in private day nursery since 7 months old. I believe that this was that he had someone as well as family to give in close attention which he would have not got at the private day nursery. My son loved going to see Zuzana and always had such fun going there and playing with the other children. I am very lucky that my son was not a fussy eater and he loved the wide selection of food that Zuzana provided, and often at the weekends asked for \"The tuna pasta like Zuzana makes.\" Thank you again Zuzana you have been amazing for my boy and I cannot recommend you to any parent enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2270767", "author_name": "Splunker", "review_on": "31/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202561", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Zuzana", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zuzana has been working for our family as a nanny for more than 2 years on both part time and full time basis, taking care of my two children which are now 3 and 5. She is one of the most organised people I have ever met; reliable and hard working. Another of her virtues is patience, which you need a lot of while working with children. She is also very creative, coming up with various indoor and outdoor activities and games. We are very sad to see her leave and wish her all the best in her future job. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions:", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/734093", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/919701", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, Truly home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has special needs and we needed someone who was confident to take that on. Karen has been amazing, my daughter has settled in super quick and thats testament to how loved she feels. I trust Karen completely and am so glad to have found her. We dont have family locally, but now we have Karen instead :-), highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/967735", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/919701", "reviews": {"title": "5 Star Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Karen for about a year now. It was a nerve racking experience finding someone I could feel completely comfortable with leaving my son with, as I returned to work pretty quickly when he was only 4 1/2 months old. I was more than impressed with the enviroment that the children are in during the day, a sociable and friendly household with plenty of inside and outside space. I enjoy reading what my son has been up to during the week and he is developing at amazing speeds which I believe to be partly due to the interaction he has with different children of all ages and the different activities he gets up to during the day. I know he has a good time because he races through the door every morning without saying goodbye! Very happy, which makes going to work a more enjoyable experience, I would definitely recommend Karen to other mums.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1024223", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283053", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest daughter used to go to Ellie?s after school 3 days a week and absolutely loved it! Ellie plans fantastic activities that tie in with school topics which my daughter really enjoyed, and she was very upset when I changed jobs and no longer needed after school childcare! However we have continued to book both daughters in with Ellie on Inset days and school holidays and they particularly enjoy the trips they go on. Wouldn?t hesitate to recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1982037", "author_name": "JennyG78", "review_on": "30/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283053", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been at Ellie's for morning school drop-off for about 8 months. He's enjoyed it every time. We've also had a couple of emergency closures at school - Ellie has helped us here, and she seems to have activities well-planned for these occasions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548415", "author_name": "Andy7", "review_on": "17/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1784946", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan was a sole care nanny for my 2 children from ages 8 months and 5 years. She worked for us for 18 months. Megan is amazing with children and genuinely puts them first. She has a very calm but fair temperament, and was very creative with thinking of ideas to keep children of all ages engaged and enthralled. I would highly recommend Megan, she is a true professional with a caring nature.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/951219", "author_name": "treacle0", "review_on": "22/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1784946", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare Professional and Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan was our nanny for over two years to our boys (3 and 5). She is a total professional - calm, reliable, creative, enthusiastic and kind. Basically everything you could wish for when trusting your children to a child minder / nanny. I would recommend her without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2104461", "author_name": "HFord", "review_on": "20/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176365", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is very enthusiastic and would fit in well with an active family (kids who need entertaining!) very easy to deal with and helpful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152524", "author_name": "Alanna", "review_on": "18/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290796", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kaya recently looked after my 2 year old and 7 month old. she was both professional and friendly. I hope to use Kaya?s services again in the near future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3577758", "author_name": "Soniawd", "review_on": "18/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1629938", "reviews": {"title": "Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Best choice I could do for my son to choose Mrs Grace as a childminder for him . Thank u so much for everything .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3544860", "author_name": "Andreea", "review_on": "02/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1629938", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aunty Grace's setting quickly became my daughter's second home. It was open, airy and clean! Her name was at the lips of all my family and friends as they had heard my daughter mention her name all the time. Aunty Grace was extremely helpful in EVERY aspect of my daughter's life and I would forever be grateful to her. Don't over think this one. You can truly trust Aunty Grace with your child and you'd certainly be pleased.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3382055", "author_name": "Maame", "review_on": "03/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1629938", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The Mother Goose is a fantastic childcare service! My first son is very happy at the setting and has been with her for 4 years. I knew straight away that I wanted to send my second son there and he has been with her for 2 years so far. The childminder is professional, friendly, thoughtful, and kind. She has many skills: can interact very well with the children, has great communication with parents, provides advice for the children?s development stages, prepares my boys? childcare folders, can sign British Sign Language, is a great storyteller, creative, supportive for my child?s school transition, and very well organised! She plans many different activities: soft play, farm trips etc and also plans events for the children like graduation day for children leaving, play dates etc. I always feel welcome when I see her. Her house is beautiful and clean, and the playroom is so inspirational for the children. There is a nice, big garden that my children love to play in. She is the best childminder ever for my two boys. I am incredibly grateful to have found her. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2297095", "author_name": "juliane1", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1629938", "reviews": {"title": "Beyond happy with MotherGoose", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl started at MotherGoose at 9months old. She absolutely loves it there. From the moment she started, it was all smiles. I have seen my daughter develop so well. Grace goes out of her way to ensure your child is learning by play, so she makes it enjoyable but yet helps with their development. My daughter absolutely loves it there. The setting is clean and safe. Highly recommend MotherGoose.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3381937", "author_name": "Hetal", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1629938", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience so far with Grace is absolutely great! I had to quick start my child and she was so accommodating and patient and most importantly kind. Her home is beautiful, welcoming and child friendly. I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2125338", "author_name": "Whitney", "review_on": "14/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1629938", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommended. My daughter Yasmin loves her and and she is really happy there. We started at Mother Goose Childcare, when she was 9 months old. Before Lucretia, we tried another childminder but she refused it because she thought my daughter doesn?t fit in the childcare system and she couldn?t accept it. I am lucky that I didn?t accept it and we found her. It wasn?t Yasmin fault. Lucretia has experience with small children, she knows that they need a bit more attention and it worked from the first time when we went there. The room for the children is incredible. I want same for my daughter at home. She has a big garden too with outdoor toys too. So don?t be afraid to try another childminder if you had bad experience with one. Believe me, you won?t regret it. She is the best. Thank you Lucretia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815459", "author_name": "Yasmin", "review_on": "25/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1629938", "reviews": {"title": "Happy clean structure environment for kids.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children were with mothergoose for a while and they absolutely loved it. She's very caring thoughtful and loved. She treats all the kids like family. The house setting is clean organized and structure. Until today my children ask for her and it's definitely been an amazing experience for myself and my children. Couldn't thank her more for looking after my children as they were her own. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2169693", "author_name": "Samiya", "review_on": "27/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1629938", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little princess is with Mother Goose and she loves the setting. I love it as Mother Goose is caring, calm and lovely childminder with lots of patience. My child is currently 3 months with the setting and has most of the time smile on her face unless she is sleeping? I would highly recommend as a mother to bring your child to this setting! I also learned alot as first time mum from mother Goose setting! Thank you for taking care of my child x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2651096", "author_name": "Shugri", "review_on": "02/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423139", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Halima is an excellent childminder. She is very helpful and friendly. She takes care of every aspect of child?s development. My son started going to Halima when he was 16 months. We had a bad experience before with another childminder. But this time it was different. My son always likes to go there and he is so attached to her that he can spend the whole day there. She is like a member of my family We Love You Halima ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378047", "author_name": "Selwan", "review_on": "03/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423139", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3year daughter thoroughly enjoyed attending Halima?s childcare setting. Halima provided a range of resources that benefited my child?s developmental needs. Her playroom has an extensive variety of toys and activities. The garden is also very spacious and well equipped. Some of the activities that Halima carried out were arts & crafts, baking and learning activities like name writing. On Thursdays, Halima would take my daughter and the other children she child minded to the local children?s centre, for the childminders play session. My daughter enjoyed these sessions! She would look forward to Thursdays. Halima is a dedicated and well trusted childminder in the community. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3460163", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "24/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423139", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I will highly recommend halima as she?s been my son?s child minder since he was 1.5years and pick up and drop off my daughter from school. She?s highly professional and dedicated to care for my childrens individual needs. She does activities with my son too. She?s also flexible incase i?m running late. My children are always excited to go to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2832842", "author_name": "Lin", "review_on": "03/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423139", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Halima took amazing care of my 8 month old daughter all the way up to 12 months and ongoing. She is amazingly patient and kind. She took notes of my baby?s development and did reviews with me. She kept an eye on my daughters movements and played a key role in my daughters nystagmus diagnosis by pointing it out and suggesting we get it checked. It didn?t take long for my daughter to adapt to halima as she was very open and friendly with her and I never once worried about my daughter when I left her in Halimas care. I would highly recommend to anyone who needs a childminder. I?m so thankful to have found halima", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287497", "author_name": "Aswan", "review_on": "21/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423139", "reviews": {"title": "HALIMA IS ONE OF THE EXCELLENT CHILD MINDERS I KNO", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Halima has been the first choice of ours to care for and teach my daughter Abeeha Fatima at the tender age of two, Halima has surprised us with her excellent teaching skills as time progressed with Abeeha, talking, singing nursery rhymes, playing with groups, general children's activities and much more. Abeeha joined nursery at the age of three at Elsley Primary School in Wembley, the teacher's at Elsley nursery were astonished with Abeeha's first presentation, all thanks to Halima Butt. I would recommend Halima to all my family and friend's, including those who are reading my posts, if I ever have another child and I'd need a child minder again, it would definitely be Halima.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1635432", "author_name": "Dee786", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423139", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing & Patient Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am fussy parent so, I searched and visited many childminders and Halima stood out. She cared for my son with cardiac needs as if he were her own. She was always on time to pick him up from school, managed his medication well, provided suitable cooked foods & snacks. Halima works according to the needs of the child and parents. She is patient and caring. My son shared throughout that he was happy with her. I never did worry about my son in her care. A true honest and pleasant childminder. Thank you Halima", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168825", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "24/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423139", "reviews": {"title": "Halima has been amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Halima has taken care of my two youngest children (one of whom has additional needs) in the most friendly flexible and supportive way! My daughter who is now at school keeps asking can she go to Halimas! She is kind and caring and I trust her fully with the care she provides to my children. She has been very patient supportive with my son with additional needs and has gone out of her way to give him experiences where he will learn and enjoy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1499564", "author_name": "Tara", "review_on": "20/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146656", "reviews": {"title": "Very good and experienced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We suddenly needed last minute cover for our 6 month old child over the weekend and Kavitha gladly stepped into help and saved us. Our usually shy baby was apprehensive at first but rapidly warmed up to her and was having a great time when we picked her up on each day. Would highly recommend and use her again :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3556219", "author_name": "Ruben", "review_on": "21/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146656", "reviews": {"title": "God sent gift!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have recently moved to London and was extremely worried as my 15 month son had to start nursery/childminder! Kavitha has been a blessing in disguise. I absolutely love the way she cared for my son like her own. Extremely professional, caring, loving and supportive. My son comes home with self made mother days cards, cookies. Kavitha and staff plans different various activities to keep babies happy! And she kept me posted.. whenever i was worried or wanted an update she always accommodated! Cant thank you enough Kavitha and your assistants! My son love you guys!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3356733", "author_name": "Afifa", "review_on": "06/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146656", "reviews": {"title": "She's and Amazing Woman and very helpful and very", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She help very much when I most needed it she's very helpful and she's very understanding she understanding if you have and difficult moment she's there to help my daughter she's like her very much she's always saying I wanna go to miss Kavitha my daughter she's learning a lot of stuff with she's very different now the way she talk now is thanks to Kavitha I'm very happy that's Kavitha looking after sophia I have no doubt that's I made the right choose I'm just very thankful and grateful for everything Kavitha is doing with me and my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2643484", "author_name": "Hayat", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146656", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, Outstanding Kavitha", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kavitha is so welcoming and a breathe of fresh air. On the first day, my daughter was so nervous, as soon as she walked into the child area, that was it, she loved it from that point. I was in London only for a short time but I will definitely engage Kavitha whenever we are in London, 100% Freshly cooked and heathly meals, tools/toys for motor skills and brain advancement was sufficient, very neat enviroment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3328822", "author_name": "Tee A", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146656", "reviews": {"title": "Highly reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed help for my child with short notification yet she did not think twice to care for my child. She is very flexible with the situations and schedules. Also she gives food when my child does not like the food I prepared. My child is always happy when I arrive to pick him up. It is easy to communicate with Kavitha. Straightforward. She very nice and reliable. I am very thankful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3220477", "author_name": "ImCarina", "review_on": "16/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146656", "reviews": {"title": "Life Saver and an Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kavitha is not only a loving and caring childminder but also a very helpful person who almost saved my life. I was supposed to go to the A&E due to my health condition but was panicking where to keep my child who is only 20months old. I was desperately looking for an Emergency Childminder and luckily God gave me Kavitha! After hearing my condition she immediately offered help and took the responsibility of my daughter and assured me to go to the hospital. During this time she warmly looked after my child and kept me updated every hours. So when I finished from there and went to pick up my little one she looked so happy, comfortable and didn't want to leave Kavitha and was missing her badly. I do highly recommend her to all the parents who ever wants to give their child a comfortable place and a caring person to look after their kids like her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2853482", "author_name": "Mariam", "review_on": "11/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146656", "reviews": {"title": "Kavitha is awsome", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kavitha is really good and my 2.5 year old son loves her. He always wants to go her place. Also they do lots of activity and I see lots of changes in my son. I certainly recommend her. Thank you so much Kavitha, You are the BEST", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2376519", "author_name": "nehal", "review_on": "09/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146656", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Kavitha!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kavitha has been outstanding with my daughter! She is so warm, enthusiastic caring and empathetic with all children. She is wonderful with a bundle of fun energy, keep the children engaged and doing creative things and her set up at home is very much to motivate kids to not just play but also learn. With her natural and friendly nature my daughter enjoyed spending time with her. She goes extra mile and is very professional. She?s highly experienced and knows exactly what to do in every aspect. My daughter was very confident with talking to others after she started going to Kavitha?s house. Kavitha also taught my daughter how to eat independently, how to change her cloths. She is very approachable and always willing to help around our exceptional circumstances as we both work. She is punctual with the drop off/ pick up timing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2664560", "author_name": "Meghana", "review_on": "11/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146656", "reviews": {"title": "Kavitha is superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First of all Kavitha is really nice person. I have 13 months daughter. Initially she was crying a lot but in one week she started liking the place. When I drop my girl I don?t need to worry about anything and when I am coming back I can see my daughter?s happy face Kavitha is magician as well. It?s only 3 weeks and my daughter started speaking few words.My daughter is only eat mash food but Kavitha gave her pasta and she had it. Kavitha is the best Childminder.Very very caring and sincere for her job. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2911509", "author_name": "Manvita", "review_on": "09/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146656", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "the service from Kavitha is first call, house is clean and has knowledge of how to handle your child. From the first time I entered she was very welcoming and has great learning and play area. one of her strong points which i feel is one of the most important points is that she caters to your working life style which is very important.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563051", "author_name": "Joy", "review_on": "15/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146656", "reviews": {"title": "very satisfied", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was amazed at how I was welcomed experienced Chilminder and was able to support with my son that learning disability I would definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2757384", "author_name": "Ralmi", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146656", "reviews": {"title": "Kavitha is the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves her place, they do different activities every day. I had beautiful peace of art coming back home from her place. she is a really sweet person, professional and carefull to every detail. She provided healty meals and I don t know how but she managed to make my little one eat some broccoli for lunch. I reccomend her place very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2677207", "author_name": "Vale", "review_on": "27/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146656", "reviews": {"title": "Kavitha is a star!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently got a new job (working with children myself), so needed someone to help me with my 6 year old daughter by taking her to school as my new job means some weeks going to work very early. I was extremely anxious about this as my daughter has always been taken care of by me, she is also a sensitive child. When I came across Kavitha I was relieved as she has the experience, qualifications and locality. When I took my daughter to meet her at her home I was pleasantly surprised-her home has been adapted to her work and is very welcoming to children of all ages. My daughter didn?t want to leave! Kavitha has been very professional, reliable, but ultimately child friendly and reassuring which helped my daughter through this transition. My daughter is happy being left with her and this makes it so much easier for me as a busy working mum. I am totally grateful for Kavitha?s service. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497499", "author_name": "Michi", "review_on": "02/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146656", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kavitha is such a lovely person who look after my 2 years old son. A person you can trust, extremely professional. Being working mum I'm able work in peace because I'm absolutely sure that my son is in safe hands. I'd highly recommend Kavitha to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234201", "author_name": "Roksana", "review_on": "27/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146656", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children looked after by Kavitha from 2011.Kavitha always been very professional and helped me a lot when I mostly needed time in child care.My children had eating and behavioural issues Kavitha guided me to correct my children eating habits and behavioural issues.Even now whenever I need emergency childcare Kavitha helps me.Kavitha very dedicated in her profession and she puts all her effort to do the best. I would recommend Kavitha to any parent to get best childcare in a professional and family friendly environment. Moreover Kavitha has got extensive experience in nursery profession in work and managerial level.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533107", "author_name": "Kalpana", "review_on": "08/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429336", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Khyati is an absolutely fabulous childminder, my 7 year old daughter looks forward to going to Khyatis each week where she is stimulated well looked after and cared for and has lots of fun, I am a key worker and have been able to leave my daughter in Khyatis wonderful care while I have gone to work during the pandemic, I would highly recommend Khyati as a childminder! Kerry", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1620258", "author_name": "kerryken", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429336", "reviews": {"title": "She is the best childminder ever!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Khyati is an excellent childminder. She has a very friendly personality. She is always kind and cheerful. My little boy loved to stay with her and with her cute little daughter. Khyati is that awesome person who you always can count on when you need help! Her setting is well-equipped and safe. I can highly recommend Khyati! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482523", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429336", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From having met Khyati the first time with my 2 girls, aged 7 and 9, we were all content that she would be looking after them. I found Khyati to be very reassuring and trustworthy. She has an amazing empathetic and caring nature with a very warm and welcoming personality and always puts the children's needs first where she is accommodating in every way possible. My girls always have a lovely time in Khyati's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2431334", "author_name": "Meera", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804988", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee is a lovely and caring childminder that I feel absolutely safe with. She had been looking after my six year old daughter and my child loves spending time with Dee. She is reliable and fun and I would definitely recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3409058", "author_name": "Mina", "review_on": "05/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804988", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended - Dee is fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the offset, Dee has been a pleasure to deal with. My son has never had a childminder and is quite shy when meeting new people. From our first meeting, Dee made us feel very comfortable, especially my son, he was very relaxed around her and from that moment I could see she was the perfect person to help us. Dee is reliable, fun and bubbly. My son has really taken to her. Dee keeps me updated when she is on her way to collect my son from school, once she has collected him and at the end when he is picked up by his father. I couldn?t be happier that we chose to go with Dee.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378601", "author_name": "AnnaB", "review_on": "29/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483513", "reviews": {"title": "The best decision we made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being a first time mum choosing the right child care for your little one is a challenging one. We have gone through a lot of nurseries & nannies and then finally decided to go for a child minder since it gives a homely atmosphere for the kids , however choosing a child minder wasn?t easy too we visited so many places and at last we met Hanaa. At the very first meeting my mother?s instinct told me that she is the one. Me and my dear husband bombed her with loads of questions but she was very patient and straight forward in her answers. After our DD started off with Hanaa our daughter has become very social, she talks and greets other people and her stranger anxiety is gone. She is just 18 months old and can tell numbers, alphabets and to our surprise she can even identify them. She plays well with the other kids and became very independent well-disciplined and well-behaved too like tiding up things, putting everything on the right place etc. Her vocabulary has increased a lot and she can talk sentences now which was surprising for us. She can identify colors and sing all the rhymes without missing any words, there are lot of fun and activities she does at Little Dolphins. The things we liked with Hanaa is she is very understanding, with her level of experience she trains and mould the kids really well. Her house is very neat and clean and well maintained.. If I have more kids I don?t have to stress about where to put them, as I?ve already found the perfect place and a great child minder, Hanaa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3188792", "author_name": "Mrs Y", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483513", "reviews": {"title": "Heroes come in all shapes & sizes", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hana has been looking after my little one for a while now and I couldn?t be happier. She comes home happy, and full of beans. Little Dolphins have really made an otherwise very difficult year manageable. Thank you for all that you do for the kids & the parents, you truly are a gem!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3188371", "author_name": "Mojgan", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483513", "reviews": {"title": "I'm do incredible pleased with Hanaa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Firstly I have to say that Hanaa?s Childcare has been absolutely fantastic with helping me as a first time mum. I initially decided that my son should attend a nursey setting, however he was feeling very unsettled and was not eating all day when he was there. As expected I was incredibly heart broken. However, my husband and I then decided to try a childminder. We went to see Hanaa and her setting she was incredibly welcoming and showed us exactly what the children do on a day to day. There is a lovely big garden full of toys and activities which I was fond of as my son loves to be outside. Most of her cuisine that she caters for the children incorporates healthy balanced meals, vegetarian and halal too. The menu is varied and amazing! My son is a very picky and a fussy eater. Hanaa has been persistent with his feeding which has helped me a lot at home when im with him. My son has a routine with nap times and feeding and I was amazed how he settled very quickly into the routine Hanaa had put in place for him. I am impressed every week when he comes home with new things he learns and although he cannot talk he has shown great progress and very enthusiastic in showing me what he has learned at the childminders. The entire family and assistants at the childminders are very welcoming and caring towards my son and I feel at ease every time I leave him and go to work. Thank you for being great!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3188362", "author_name": "Marjan", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483513", "reviews": {"title": "A safe place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started our daughter in a nursery initially - but quite quickly realised that setting was not what we wanted. We wanted someone who would develop a close relationship with our daughter and both of us. A setting where there wouldn?t be a time limit on outside play. Someplace with tasty and healthy food. Someplace that she would be looked after but not just a number. Hanaa has ticked all these and more. Hanaa is amazing- Kind, thoughtful and puts the kids she looks after first. My daughter is amazingly well looked after. She has fun and is made to feel loved by hanaa, her assistants and hanaa?s husband. The communication we have with hanaa is excellent. Always making time to tell us how our daughter has been in the day and little insights into her personality around other kids. We get photos and videos of the fun stuff she gets up to sometimes from baking, arts and crafts and paddling in the pool on a hot summers day. Hanaa cooks amazing food - and has a variety of meals provided. 100% my daughter has developed an excellent taste of variety from being with hanaa. I cannot recommend hanaa?s childminding enough. It?s a massive FIVE stars.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3188363", "author_name": "Fari", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483513", "reviews": {"title": "The place to be!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Hanaa for over a year and we've had a wonderful experience! I can't recommend Hanaa highly enough. I was very reluctant and worried to leave my daughter with anyone- but when I started work, I had to find a solution for my younger daughter who was 21 months to be looked after and also cover for my older daughter for school pickups and holidays. Hanaa was very understanding and reassuring and for me it was important that Hanaa as a mother herself understood completely the worries I had when leaving my precious child with someone new for the first time. She has made the settling in really easy for both me and my daughter and has always been very transparent and kept me informed and updated re food, nap, routine, what happened during the day and listened to my worries and accommodated specific needs. She has welcomed my daughter very warmly and she has absolutely blossomed in the last year. I am amazed at how confident she has become and how lovely she has learnt to play and interact with other children. I put lots of her achievements down to Hanaa?s work!! Hanaa has an unbelievable amount of toys and games and a wealth of ideas as of what to do and play with the children, according to their individual age and interests and needs. Hanaa is very experienced and knowledgeable with children and confident how to handle children of different ages and abilities which you'll notice straight away. She has a lovely way with with my daughter and all children. She is lovely and gentle but firm with the children and handles the unbelievable stress and and pressure of organizing all the children and school runs and getting everyone where they should be with ease and always with a smile on her face. Even in the most stressful situations I am amazed at how calm and collected she stays and always with the children on the forefront of her mind and their best interest at heart! Hanaa always does her at most best to accommodate the needs of working parents and changing situations. I have two children and no family nearby - whenever I have any situation out of the usual occurring at work or with one of the kids sick- Hanaa has without fail always helped me out, even at the short notice and it always worked out perfectly. My daughter loves going to Hanaa and I have total peace of mind and can concentrate on work! Whenever I pick her up its a happy and cheerful buzzing environment full of laughter. It feels like a big family with lots of children rather than a childcare setting! Just exactly what we needed- a home away from home for my children and I don't yet know how I will survive in sept when my little girls starts pre school! We will all sorely miss Hanaa and all her family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794230", "author_name": "soom", "review_on": "06/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483513", "reviews": {"title": "The best and most trustworthy place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "You need someone trustworthy Hanaa?s place is the one. Being a first time mum choosing the right child care for your little one is a challenging one. We have gone through a lot of nurseries & nannies and then finally decided to go for a child minder since it gives a homely atmosphere for the kids , however choosing a child minder wasn?t easy too we visited so many places and at last we found Hanaa. At the very first meeting my mother?s instinct told me that she is the one. My dear husband and I bombed her with loads of questions but she was very patient and straight forward in her answers. After our DD started off with Hanaa our daughter has become very social, she talks and greets other people and her stranger anxiety is gone. She is just 18 months old and can tell numbers, alphabets and to our surprise she can even identify them. She plays well with the other kids and became very independent well-disciplined and well-behaved too like tiding up things, putting everything on the right place etc. Her vocabulary has increased a lot and she can talk sentences now which was surprising for us. She can identify colours and sing all the rhymes without missing any words, there are lot of fun and activities she does at Hanaa?s place. The things we liked with Hanaa is she is very understanding, with her level of experience she trains and mould the kids really well. Her house is very neat and clean and well maintained. She has 2 assistants, her husband and 2 kids of her own. A baby boy 7 months and a sweet well behaved little 5 year old girls. Overall, we are very happy with Hanaa and her team I?ve already decided to send my second baby as well to Hanaa", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794147", "author_name": "Arzi", "review_on": "06/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483513", "reviews": {"title": "5 Stars+ are not enough! Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot rate or praise Hanaa enough no matter what I write in this review; she is THAT good. I have had a lot of trouble digesting the fact that my daughter would need to eventually go to nursery. Every parent knows the struggle of having to leave their child on someone else's hands and Hanaa knew to soothe that anxiety in me. I tried taking my child to three well established nurseries and after a few \"settling in\" days I was running for the mountains (fellow parents, please look around when you settle your baby - you may find your baby been fed with the same spoon as other babies and even baby medicine stored in the visitors toilet - I did in an \"outstanding\" rated nursery and I was horrified). I then figured that a childminder would give my baby more attention and care and I really valued the continuation of a homely feeling for my daughter. Hanaa provided and keeps providing exactly that since day one. The happiness on my daughter's face when I drop him is remarkable and he clearly shows how annoyed he is every time I pick him up since he does not want to leave. Seeing this really alleviated any anxiety I had about leaving him with someone else and I trust that he is having a lovely time there. I can see how Hanaa managed to establish a strong bond with my daughter and my daughter demonstrates the same for Hanaa; what else can you ask for. I love how Hanaa gives parents time to chat about their child's development and update us on what went on during the day (literally everything, from food, sleep, nappies, issues; she covers all on a daily feedback sheet for your records). Hanaa has also been sharing so many parenting tips with me which have made a significant difference to how I cope with parenting (well I am a new mum and everything new seems scary). I have one too many things to praise Hanaa on and to be honest no negatives at all. Hanaa is extremely professional, she has a wonderful children's area, she keeps the number of children low enough so that she is able to really be there for the children, she has an assistant that is also very lovely, in terms of cleanliness I am very satisfied (considering my own OCD nature) and most importantly - NO nursery germs!!! We are currently in the process of looking for a new house to move at and one thing we made clear with my husband is that we are not moving anywhere too far from this childminder. I think this last statement will give you the all reassurance you need.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794159", "author_name": "Salim", "review_on": "05/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483513", "reviews": {"title": "Best choice ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hanaa is a fantastic childminder and we highly recommend her. Our son, who is 2, has been coming to Hanaa Full time since he was 15 months. Hanaa and her staffs are warm, caring friendly and full of enthusiasm. Upon meeting her, we could see she loves what she does and that she is 'all about the children' and helping them to blossom and develop. Hanaa?s house and garden are full of toys and equipment for children of all ages to play with. Everyday she plans lovely activities for the children from arts and crafts, singing and dancing, baking to teddy bears' picnics. Hanaa often takes the children to the park where they learn how to cross roads safely along the way. Hanaa cooks a range of delicious and healthy meals and has introduced our son to a variety of foods. He will eat everything at Hanaa's but at home is incredibly fussy! Hanaa has created a Learning Journey of our little boy's time with her. She assesses him regularly and adds photos and comments of all his learning and experiences. We love receiving the folder at the end of each week to find out what he has done and achieved. She also sends us photos and updates on Whatsapp which gives us an insight into what kind of day he is having. is so supportive and willingly offers advice and suggestions, often going the extra mile to help us as parents of a toddler! Our little boy has been so happy with Hanaa and we have seen him blossom. Thank you Hanaa for everything you have done for us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794138", "author_name": "ziz", "review_on": "05/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483513", "reviews": {"title": "Hanaa is realy good child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had our baby girl with Hanaa for more than 5 month She is a childminder with a lot of experience. Our baby learned many good things from Hanaa We love her Thank you Hanaa", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2688296", "author_name": "hana", "review_on": "13/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483513", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy to found Hanaa, she is very professional , very nice and her house is very nice and clean, my daughter start there at age of 14 months and she very enjoyed it and always looking forward to go again, my daughter made very good improvement and learned a lot there. I was looking for good childminder near me where I live in west Ealing till I found Hanaa in Perivale but she was good and felixable with time we choosed her and now we are so glad.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776170", "author_name": "falah", "review_on": "12/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483513", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Even from the 2 days per week that my son spent in the nursery , he showed huge improvement in his social skill and started speaking. Hanna and the staff are really incredible and they helped us, as parents, as well. We were sure that our 1 year old was in good hands and really taken care of. They have so many activities like singing songs and dancing , or playing with cooking flower. At home my little boy starter clapping and being a lot happier, did not cry as much and sat down properly to eat his meals, even started having a certain schedule with naps . I am forever greatful for what Hanna did. Thank you so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2616227", "author_name": "Popescu", "review_on": "05/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483513", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So glad to have found Hanaa, she?s loving, caring and keeps my child very happy and entertained. She has a big play room nice refurbished with a huge variety of indoors and outdoor play. She provides a wide range of halal meals which is hard to trust nowadays. Has great outdoor activities sand pit, swimming pool and lots to keep the little ones busy. She?s done really great in developing my child and I can see real improvement. My child is so much happier than being in a nursery with thousands of other kids and not getting enough attention and care needed. Hanaa is splendid she takes the children out to feed the ducks and has an assistant to help her. I 100% recommend her you wouldn?t regret.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603489", "author_name": "Lilly", "review_on": "24/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483513", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder.....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am glad i found Hanaa for my daughter who is 2 years old. Hanaa is very friendly and caring and try to comfort my little one when i drop off. She is very flexible and been able to accommodate my 6 years old son during school holidays. She has lot of activities to offer and got proper timetable for the day. She is very reliable , kind and very patient. I am very glad i found her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151882", "author_name": "Sana", "review_on": "02/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906721", "reviews": {"title": "Denise is very kind and lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise is a fantastic childminder with lots of creative ideas. She is very kind, loving and caring. I am thankful to Denise and her mom to look after my daughter for few weeks when we need it the most. My daughter Trigya who is only 7 months now she is content and at home with Denise. Truly recommend Denise.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3432793", "author_name": "Trigya", "review_on": "11/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770418", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny you can find in London!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bhavika is naturally very good with children and has a big heart - my son loves her very much! Not only does she play with him in a very interactive way, she also does a lot of motor skills development, singing, dancing, communicating, listening, reading. My son feels very happy to be left with her and listens to everything she says. Bhavika is very clean and tidy, which is very important for me, and follows the child's routine very well. She genuinely cares about my son as if it was her own and I can't recommend her highly enough. I wouldn't leave my son with anybody else but Bhavika. She is also teaching him Spanish, which is a great advantage.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2810438", "author_name": "Olesya", "review_on": "02/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/255525", "reviews": {"title": "Honest reliable and loving nanny", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": ". My boys love her. Would definitely recommend her to anyone who wants stress-free child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1106766", "author_name": "anisum", "review_on": "14/01/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860673", "reviews": {"title": "Most nurturing environment!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thankyou all so much for your work with Iman. She has improved in her speech, language and communication so much. She is talking so much more and fewer tantrums. I know 'show and tell' has made such a big difference. They both look forward to it so much and plan what they're going to take the night before. Please pass this message on to the whole team. I'm super appreciative. You have all made such a big difference to our lives as a family and love hearing all about the the wonderful things they do with their day. Their home away from home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317422", "author_name": "Happy Mu", "review_on": "26/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860673", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in this nursery since it recently opened. It?s a great place for new parents. The staff is so welcoming and knowledgable. They love to help the whole family and use their own experience as parents to advise on the most commun issues. My daughter wouldn?t eat or talk which worried me but she is now starting to talk in French! Which amazes me. I love that they have children of their own and understand parents. The place is very clean and their focus is the children! They communicate and send little updates throughout the day with pics and little comments it makes us feel like we are still part of the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995672", "author_name": "mamabear", "review_on": "23/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860673", "reviews": {"title": "Best place for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has a great time at Eliana Bilingual Nursery, he is always so happy to see his teachers and sometimes doesn?t even want to go home :) I was so nervous sending in my only child to nursery for the 1st time but the team made it really easy for us and kept us included in his day with the daily communication. It?s also nice to be able to have great advise on issues relating to child development. I would highly recommend this nursery. A happy mom", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2671490", "author_name": "Simona", "review_on": "22/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935783", "reviews": {"title": "Never responded", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Met Thushani and discuss set up of planned childcare. She said she will send an invoice so I have an idea of the fees however she never did. I messaged her but still no response. It?s a shame bc my son seems to like her place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3505044", "author_name": "Mama", "review_on": "10/02/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935783", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Little Explorers, Thushani helped us out at short notice and worked wonders with both of my children - my son learnt how to spell his name within a few short weeks and my daughter who can be really quite nervous around new people warmed to Thushani immediately. They were cooked fabulous meals and always came home telling me what a lovely day they had, the extra mile was always reached... My son even had his own birthday party and cake arranged for him, so much thought and care went into their time there and I was always kept updated (she takes absolutely lovely photos!) I will always be grateful to Thushani for their time at Little Explorers, my kids miss her lots and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336957", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "12/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935783", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed a childminder urgently for a few weeks to take care of my little one who is exactly 1 year old. Thushani very kindly offered to help. It was incredible how quickly my daughter settled in with her. My daughter had never been outside our home much given that she was born during the pandemic and with all the lockdowns there was never much an opportunity for her to socialise. Thushani took very good care of my daughter and went to great lengths to ensure she ate well and was properly engaged all day. She understood my anxiety with leaving my daughter for the first time and sent us pictures and videos of our little one regularly to reassure us that she was completely alright. On the last day, my daughter even leapt to Thushani and that showed how fond she had gotten of her. This is truly the best care that she could've received. Thank you for helping us and little S out xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2378629", "author_name": "Saranya", "review_on": "17/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935783", "reviews": {"title": "Little explorers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Little Explorers for just over a year and we couldn?t be happier. They always went above and beyond to support us as and when needed. We felt it was a home away from home for our daughter and she was very happy there. Little explorers offer a very caring, nurturing, reliable and professional environment which we would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174527", "author_name": "Shelini", "review_on": "09/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935783", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys attended Little explorers which is a home based setting; they immediatly felt comfortable with Thushani and they where in a relaxed enviroment. They had plenty of activites to do, Thushani kept me updated and was very proffesional in her approach. I highly reccomend Little explores.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/530281", "author_name": "Mumoftwo", "review_on": "05/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371873", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As I new mum, I found the idea of finding a childminder for my then 9-month-old daughter quite daunting but from the moment we met Priscilla, all my anxieties went away. My daughter and Priscilla made and instant connection and from then on it didn?t feel like I was leaving my child because I knew that she was going to be so well cared for. Priscilla creates a loving, homely environment, yummy home-cooked meals (my daughter never stopped eating!) and is so attentive to each of the little ones. It?s clear when you meet her that this isn?t just a job to her it?s a calling and I would recommend her again and again. My daughter only left to enter a nursery school environment when she turned two and Priscilla is still greatly missed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2817444", "author_name": "Tolani", "review_on": "16/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371873", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priscilla is simply the best! My daughter has been with her for over a year now and thoroughly enjoys being under her care. From moment I met Priscilla in her home I felt very comfortable, her place is so clean, lots of toys, books, arts-crafts the garden is great too with lots for the kids to do. I?d been to see a few places but nowhere compared to Priscilla?s with what she could offer. I was very anxious in the beginning as my daughter was very attached to me and can get quite upset when being left. Priscilla made me feel at ease, ensuring that I was sent regular updates and photographs. It's never easy leaving your child, but Priscilla and her family have truly become a big part of our lives, for my daughter its a home from home. She has lots of activities to offer both in her house setting and outside and I have seen my daughter developing significantly in her care. She seems to be always very attentive and fully aware of the developmental needs of the children in her care and is extremely generous, patient, and highly skilled when dealing with children in her care. The daily smile on my daughter's face after a long day, confirms Priscilla is a GREAT childminder! I would highly recommend her to everyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054604", "author_name": "Ioana Al", "review_on": "18/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371873", "reviews": {"title": "The best setting I could of asked for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I will be forever grateful that I found Priscilla! My son started was with her 2 days a week from 9 months old and from the moment we met her I knew this was the right place for him and he would be well looked after and happy. Ellis absolutely loved being at Priscillas and I never had any worries whilst he was there. Ellis and I were made to feel so welcome and I felt I could speak to Priscilla about anything. Priscilla is a caring and loving lady and treats the children she looks after as if they were her own. Her setting is so homely and clean and plenty to keep the children occupied. Ellis made friends and learned plenty of new skills whilst in her care. I would class Priscilla as a family friend and was so very sad when it was time to move on. She will always be very special to myself and my son. Thank you for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526423", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371873", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter, age 4.5, has been in Priscilla's care twice a week since she was 1 year old. We really cannot speak highly enough of Priscilla & the care she has provided for our daughter. It certainly is a home from home setting that Priscilla provides. Echoing other reviews, we also truly value how our daughter has been so very warmly welcomed into Priscilla's home & family during her time there. The nurturing & enriching environment created by Priscilla and tailored for each child in her care, has supported our daughter's development across all areas in these crucial early years. We are forever grateful that we found Priscilla; and have always had complete peace of mind that our daughter has been in the absolute best of hands during her time there. What more can a parent ask for. We will miss Priscilla. She comes highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1962263", "author_name": "LouD", "review_on": "21/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371873", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care in a family environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priscilla began caring for our 2 lovely boys in 2011. Following a year on maternity leave she resumed caring for our boys and 1 year old daughter. She is amazing with the children and they adore her. She is patient, kind, confident and reliable. She has 3 delightful children of her own and their generosity in relation to both their home and time is a testament to their upbringing. They are gentle and nurturing towards the younger children cared for within their environment and their influence is positive and enriching. Our children enjoy a wide variety of home cooked meals within a family setting. Priscilla's knowledge of the local area and pre-schools/school is excellent. Her home is within walking distance of a lovely park and the play resources both inside but especially outside are exceptional. The children are stimulated through play, conversation and story telling. We are completely confident and happy leaving our children in Priscilla's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1129216", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371873", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have asked for more, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pris100childcare has been minding our son (2 years) since last 14 months. We consider ourselves really lucky to have found her! She has been very caring and loving and has take great care of our son, to the extent that he is almost a part of her family. The environment she provides is very much like a home. Her children treat our son like their younger brother. Our son seems to have enjoyed every moment of his at Pris100childcare's place and has always happily waved bye to us at drop off. She has been very accomodative and understanding, maintains detailed day diaries and progress reports, organises play dates with other childminders. We have seen good progress in our son's development. We, and particularly our son, will surely miss her. If we were not relocating, then our son would have continued going to her place. She come highly recommended from us. Thank you Pris100childcare, for everything that you did for our son. Couldn't have asked for more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/883913", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371873", "reviews": {"title": "What a gem!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priscilla has been minding my daughter Amara (16 months) since Oct 2012, and I am overjoyed to have found such a gem of a childminder at such short notice. She has been wonderfully affectionate and attentive to Amara - I have noted some significant strides in Amara's development in the last few months (mainly social but also physical). Priscilla's home environment is very safe and ideal for childminding. Her children are lovely and treat Amara like one of the family. When I leave for work I have complete peace of mind that my little girl is being very well looked after. Thank you Priscilla & family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/723947", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1317598", "reviews": {"title": "Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mother of 3 years old who will be going to Scribbles like a year soon. And it was the best decision and the best home kindergarten. At the beginning, my son was afraid, like every child, I was too. But now we know that it was the best decision Ishma is the best guardian that can be a huge heart to all children and the rest of the gentlemen who help her in this are also very cool, helpful, nice. My son feels at home there, he is happy and he has learned a lot. We really thank Imhma and the rest for great care and learning ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2989309", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "12/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1317598", "reviews": {"title": "Would Highly recommended :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children have been going to scribbles for nearly a year I feel like it?s a home for home Scribbles tailor the children?s needs depending on the individual when my children are at Ishma(owner)I feel settled and comfortable with them in that environment.Although scribbles is a childminder service I feel like my children at nursery and feel like the educational side and achieving important milestones are a priority.She is very reasonably priced and very understanding of working parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2832766", "author_name": "RicRoc", "review_on": "15/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1317598", "reviews": {"title": "Second Loving Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been at Scribbles ELC for more than 6 months now. Ishma cares, nourishes and nurtures her to become more confident and social among her peers. She engages my daughter with creative arts and crafts, educational tools, counting, singing, playing in the outdoor garden, role modelling and imaginative play and school outings. She provides healthy snacks and meals and accommodates changes to our schedules, wherever she can. Her home is very safe, tidy and friendly and it gives me peace of mind. My daughter feels happy under her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919962", "author_name": "Lorraine", "review_on": "14/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1317598", "reviews": {"title": "home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "At the beginning, as a first time mom, I was so concerned and worried but now I am so happy that I found Scribbles which ticks almost all boxes. Place is so clean and tidy that when I bring my little one home at the end of the day his clothes are clean and skin smells same. Also setting is more like a nursery with whole place designed for toddlers but at the same time it?s a homey feeling and homey love. I love fact that they have a garden so they can always be active and be in nature. In summer place is cool and in winter so warm and cozy. Staff are all nice and helpful looking after kids with so much care. They pay attention to our comments and always addressing the points we as parents raise. Ishma is a great mom and childminder, kind, patient and understanding. She loves what she is doing and passionate about her job. She will always try to keep us in the picture by sending pictures, messaging us, evaluations child and preparing reports. She circulates info and useful tips to help through the child development. It?s a learning Center and not only childminding. She makes home made food and always makes sure kids are fed well. They make sure nappies always changes in time and if clothes get dirty they will change them. If they need anything for the child like wellies, slippers, puddle suits she will always asks for it and show you what to get and what works with them and with the child. Health and safety is important to her so is learning and development. She is flexible too and can accommodate our requests all the time. I am happy that my child is happy there and he loves going and loves Ishma a lot and that says something. Thank you Ishma and team for love and care and for putting My mind at ease when I am at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748378", "author_name": "Violete", "review_on": "15/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1317598", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ishma is a wonderful childminder who is caring, flexible & personable whilst delivering a high level of professionalism. Scribbles' description is exactly and more than described. We are impressed with how Ishma had set up the environment making it a great place for developing our 20month -facilities, set up, garden area is brilliant and very clean. Our little one has now been there for roughly 2/3 months and he loves it, especially her cooking! We have no worries when leaving our little boy and she is very happy to regularly keep in touch. We would definitely recommend Ishma who is hardworking, caring, professional and very warm and welcoming. Recommend a visit to see for yourself One set of happy parents :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526332", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "01/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1317598", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a safe, clean and caring place to leave your baby, this is the place. My baby didn't even cry when he first went with Ishma. She is so sweet with the children! I am beyond happy after choosing Ishma to take care of my baby. The facilities are big, clean and the place is full of high quality resorces and toys. My baby loves Ishma and I noticed he is very calm when we arrive home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2789996", "author_name": "NRG", "review_on": "31/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1317598", "reviews": {"title": "really amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started attending this year and I feel very happy and content that she?s not only being looked after very well, but also learning and having so much fun there. Ishma is a lovely, caring person whom I can trust to look after my daughter. I recommend anyone thinking about a reliable nursery to contact Scribbles. Thank you Ishma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689753", "author_name": "Ligia", "review_on": "31/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1317598", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ishma provides a great child minding service. Her set up is very clean and she is passionate about her work. My two year old daughter loves it!! Being a first time mother, I was worried about sending my child into childcare. Ishma was very patient and explained everything thoroughly. My daughter settled in literally within a day or two!! Very happy with the service! Would highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2683419", "author_name": "Hals", "review_on": "29/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1317598", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really welcoming and child friendly environment. I felt very comfortable knowing my son was in safe hands. Infact I need to thank ISHMA for making my son (2 Yrs old) feel at home. \"SCRIBBLES\" is beyond a childcare place. NEAT & TIDY. Fantastic management team as well!!! Would highly recommend to anyone .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742335", "author_name": "Madhu", "review_on": "25/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1317598", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 17months-old has settled easily. They have great facilities and the staff are loving and caring. We are really happy with our choice. Ishma is also very flexible which really helps us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296740", "author_name": "Adriana", "review_on": "20/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935742", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya is a very friendly and helpful nanny. She engages my 2.5 year old son very well and I don't need to worry at all when I leave him in her care. He is very happy around her, I would definitely recommend her to any parent looking for a caring nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254202", "author_name": "Shree", "review_on": "02/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935742", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, handles kids well", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya is a kind and compassionate lady. My 2 year old son has adjusted really well with her since day 1 . Being mother of a toddler herself she knows how to handle children . She plays with my little one and keep him busy with games and toys . We are happy and our best wishes for her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295748", "author_name": "Asif", "review_on": "23/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935742", "reviews": {"title": "what a great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya is such a great nanny. Her loving nature towards children makes her unique and different from others. She has build a very good bond with both my twins. She is very engaging with my twins and is always aware of their needs. She always put twins need first, gives them snack and drinks on time and plays with them. She colours with twins, reads to them and plays with them. Although her english is a little struggle but that doesn't stop her from communicating with us and twins. She has mum quality that made us trust her with our twins. She is the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280005", "author_name": "trish", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935742", "reviews": {"title": "Patient, dedicated and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya is a wonderful nanny for my almost 18 month old son. From the first time I reached out to her, she was prompt with her responses and very professional, and arranged things to our convenience and hers quickly. With our son, she's very patient, caring and you can see she genuinely enjoys looking after kids. She is a quick learner and was very open to understand our requirements, schedule etc and adapt accordingly. She'll be a valuable asset to anyone lucky to have her and we are looking forward to more sessions with Priya.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209698", "author_name": "Vasu", "review_on": "26/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935742", "reviews": {"title": "Dedicated, caring and well experienced Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya is very good at handling babies. My 1 year old settled with her within 2 days and now he gets excited when he sees her everyday. She is a mother herself and knows quite well how to deal with children of different ages. I never thought I would ever trust an unknown childminder but I can?t recommend Priya enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213614", "author_name": "Nyla", "review_on": "05/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935742", "reviews": {"title": "A Great Nanny", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Priya has been taking care of our baby twins for several months, and she has been a wonderful help to us. The twins love her, and she has shown to be a kind, compassionate, skillful, and flexible nanny. Her language skills do need some improvement but she is willing to learn and has been improving them. Would definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107825", "author_name": "Yaniv", "review_on": "02/06/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935742", "reviews": {"title": "Great work and efforts", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing baby for my baby boy. He is 10 months old and priya has been really kind and generous towards him. I always go for my work without taking any stress when my baby is with Priya. She feeds my baby time to time. Very supportive family and also friendly. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3137463", "author_name": "Palak", "review_on": "27/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935742", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks priya", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wonderful experience, Priya has been nice and kind to my son. Even her family they are good people. Definitely, it's not the last time. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3098012", "author_name": "Sheraf", "review_on": "17/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935742", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She's such a wonderful lady very kind and very helpful. She took great care of my son for me when I was in Great need of help. She is is a wonderful lady who provides wonderful care at any time for your child. I couldn't recommend her to anyone more or she is just absolutely wonderful and I would use her again and again and again in My Time of Need.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949783", "author_name": "Pop_83", "review_on": "08/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094827", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Teacher!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been studying with Miss Minna for more than a year, and we have seen significant improvements in her in just a few short months. She is a very considerate educator who carefully considers how she conveys the subject matter. She is very patient and constantly motivates and help my daughter with her learning, and her classes are very interesting and helpful. I'm overjoyed to have discovered her workshop and would heartily endorse her to anyone looking to take lessons.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2831855", "author_name": "Raj", "review_on": "22/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094827", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms Minah is really great tutor, my son has come along so well and she is caring yet knows how to adapt to different working methods depending on the child?s behaviour. She support parents and works with them to ensure child is able to thrive and keep up in the school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013310", "author_name": "jay", "review_on": "31/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094827", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Minna for the last 1year. Me and my family noticed a big difference in her English and maths only within 2months of her going to Minna. I would recommend any parent who is looking for a tutor. Plus Minna does 1-2-1 which means all focus and attention is on the student. Not like other places e.g. Kumon big Fish.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3039076", "author_name": "Ruchi", "review_on": "19/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094827", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miss Minna is a finest tutor I have ever seen. She understood my child so very well , patiently managing her , very flexible, wonderful human being. I wish to provide 7 stars to thank for her excellent support for my children. Thank you Sujatha", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2726492", "author_name": "sujatha", "review_on": "18/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094827", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely AMAZING!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Minna has been tutoring my 7 year old semi verbal Autistic daughter for 2 years now and I have to say that she is absolutely amazing she understands my daughters needs and create learning opportunities to match her abilities. My daughter is speaking more and even reading now. She has opened up my daughter?s academic world. They both do lots of amazing things together. My daughter looks forward to seeing her and gets extremely excited when Minna walks through the door. We can?t thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2491151", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "18/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094827", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Minna during the pandemic; when I decided that home schooling would have to be the only option for my daughters. She has done an excellent job and has taught my eldest one who is in year one really well. My daughter had speech delay and underwent surgery for glue ear. And Minna greatly supported her through this. My 5 year old can now write sentences independently, let alone read. And she brought out the artistic side of my daughter. Minna has such a loving and caring nature and my daughters adore her. I definitely recommend her to anyone who wants to bring out the best in their child and ensure they excel in their education.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3110256", "author_name": "Tania", "review_on": "18/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106455", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mayrem has been childminding our daughter S for the last 3 years. She is amazing! She invests time into getting to really know the children and develops a bond with them. S loves spending time with her before and after school. During holidays, she spends full days with her and is always excited about the outings Mayrem has planned for the kids. Her open communication and friendly nature makes it very easy for the parents to interact with her. I can't recommend her enough. Thank you Mayrem for looking after S so well. We are at peace knowing she is with you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1119712", "author_name": "fhdjam", "review_on": "28/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3221481", "reviews": {"title": "Great and friendly nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were looking for a nanny for emergency babysitting and Mirela responded promptly. She was very friendly and my son took to her immediately! She helped us out greatly during the two days she was babysitting our son", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300723", "author_name": "Shruti", "review_on": "08/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3221481", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The kids loved the time spent with Mirela!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3284909", "author_name": "KUNBI", "review_on": "10/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1806390", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent our daughter to Patrycja since she was just 6 months old until 2.5 years and it has been a great experience throughout. Settling in was super-easy and our daughter loved going there, where she found a nice homely environment. Patrycja's setting is really nice, clean, full of toys and with outside space. She organises a few events throughout the year to keep parents engaged too. Overall we were extremely happy with the whole experience and can only wholeheartedly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2352803", "author_name": "Chiara", "review_on": "13/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1806390", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very lucky to have found Patrycja and her strawberry childminder setting. Our son is 2 yrs old, and has never experienced being away from us. We were expecting he would have a hard time adjusting but Patrycja is just amazing! She is so warm and gentle, and sensitive to our son's feelings and needs. On top of that, her setting is fantastic! It's clean and beautifully decorated with variety of colours, toys, and charts that help stimulate children's developing minds. It is located separately from the main house, with a garden where children can play when the weather is nice. I can only wish I can come up with exact words to describe how wonderful her setting is. It is definitely worth a visit! ;)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1985671", "author_name": "Egabriel", "review_on": "14/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104385", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent provision!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire looked after my baby from 6-18 months before circumstances changed and I had to find alternative childcare. In that time my little girl has made so much progress in both her communication and social skills. She has also gained many independence skills in terms of feeding herself! Claire is a lovely warm person who causes my daughters face to light up as soon as she sees her! Claire also provided nutritious meals for my daughter which caused her appetite to greatly improve. Claire's high expectations of my daughters behaviour have also benefited her as she is very clear on what is expected of her! If we could remain with claire there would be no hesitation whatsoever!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2026597", "author_name": "Sophia", "review_on": "20/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998138", "reviews": {"title": "Really glad to find this nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is a new warm clean homely nursery with lots of different colourful and fun play areas. My 19 month son is always excited to be there and never bored. There are always fun different activities for him and the kids every day and they provide healthy snacks all day. I am given daily information about how his day went. The staffs are very lovely and professional who are dedicated to giving my son the best care. I noticed he is improving in communicating and general understanding. I am so glad that I decided to place him in his lovely nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2343035", "author_name": "Ogo", "review_on": "06/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266157", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathy she?s the best my daughter loves her. I am so happy I found her for my daughter she is a happy person she know how to work with children?s we love her. Thank you Kathy for make my daughter happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3189751", "author_name": "Mirela", "review_on": "10/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266157", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderfully caring and child orientated", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathy is a wonderful childminder. Very caring and loving towards my child. My child is very happy with her and she looks forward to going. Kathy passes information and easy to communicate with. Wonderful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2427011", "author_name": "mummybee", "review_on": "20/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3407125", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding. Asia is now & always will be family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Asia has been with me since 2016 in fact just before I had my twins who have now settled into reception. Asia has my twins once I returned to work after my maternity leave. I put her through her training and qualifications. I have to say as a solo parent I couldn?t have returned to work without her. Her compassion, kindness and ability to just adapt is beyond measure. She?s been there for vaccines, sickness, firsts, activities, weaning, sleep training, potty training and so much more. My children adore her as do I. There is nothing she won?t do for them or with them. They literally run to her beaming with joy and I know if I?m not home they couldn?t be safer nor happier. Asia is a mum herself now and despite my two being in school, she is still with us part time and during the holidays. Flexible, nurturing and basically willing to muck in and become a part of your family I can recommend her enough. I?d be happy to talk with anyone if you would like to ask me anything. And if like me you get help with childcare she?s Ofsted registered. I can also vouch for all of her qualifications and DBS update service subscription.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346034", "author_name": "Tash", "review_on": "19/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3327599", "reviews": {"title": "?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shilpa has been with us for a very short time but my son is already very comfortable with her. She makes an effort to communicate with him and is able to help him develop skills we have identified. She is organised and uses her time well whilst the baby is resting to ensure when he?s awake he is fully engaged. We have seen a great change since she has joined us and hope that continues.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167984", "author_name": "Sup", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725033", "reviews": {"title": "Happy times at Happy Days", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The staff at Happy Days are encouraging, supportive and friendly. The preschool has had a refurbish since my son attended last year but even before the refurb it was a really nice place. Would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283441", "author_name": "TendoBoi", "review_on": "22/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420109", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 boys have attended Sana setting for occasional childminding during the weekend. Sana is very good with children, she is understanding, patient , and proffessional. She provides many activites for children to do so that they are not bored. She also knows how to discpline well. I reccomend this childminder so far so good ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/530281", "author_name": "Mumoftwo", "review_on": "02/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592791", "reviews": {"title": "Sukhi is Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is now 18 months old. He has been going to Sukhi since he was 1 years old and we couldn't be happier with Sukhi and Siama. Sukhi and her family love my son like he is their own and he just loves going to them. He has never cried leaving me to go to them and is always happy when I pick him up. I work very long hours and they make sure he is well fed and happy whilst I am at work everyday. Her whole family are so loving and patient but they discipline my son too and can be firm when my son is misbehaving which is so important to us. My first meeting I was so impressed with how clean the house was and especially with the pandemic I was worried about finding somewhere safe for my son but as soon as I went in I could see every precaution was taken with hand sanitisation and temperature checks. They also keep my son so entertained, he is a ball of energy but they find fun daily activities to do which keeps him occupied. If you are looking for someone to look after your child look no further Sukhi is the best childminder in the area and we couldn't be happier. They have become apart of our family now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2035502", "author_name": "fay", "review_on": "16/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592791", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely great childminding services.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is indeed peace of mind for me when I leave my kids with Sukhi. My older son was 2 years old and younger one was 9 months when they started to go at Sukhi. After struggling to find a nursery or a good childminder in my area, I came across Sukhi and was impressed with the clean tidy environment for the kids. She has an individial work plan for my kids and provides daily feedbacks of the kids' activities. My kids are fed nutritious meals by Sukhi and I do not have to worry about their breakfast or lunch. Sukhi also offers the flexibility that I need in my busy work schedule. I would definitely recommend Sukhi's childminding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2366639", "author_name": "Vedeena", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592791", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind it sure is!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really struggled finding a good place for my son. Because, let?s be honest, no place is ever good enough for us parents! Then I met Sukhi... her house was spotless, that caught my eye instantly! She was so nice when we met her, listened to all our needs. If we ever asked her for something, she would make sure our son received it. Don?t be fooled, she will also tell parents off if you forget extra bibs, or wipes lol, but her honesty is also what I love about her!! She got my son off the dummy since he was 7-8 months, hallelujah hahah. We always struggled with changing his diapers, he NEVER stayed in one place. Since he goes to Sukhi, all I say is his name and ?diaper change? firmly and he doesn?t even flinch! I go to work not even thinking about my son, and that is because I know he is in very capable hands. Whenever we walk up towards her drive way, he instantly knows where he is and just wants to get of the buggy and in to Sukhi?s house!!! That says it all really. My son has been there from when he was 6 months old and is now 14months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2788430", "author_name": "Milen", "review_on": "17/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592791", "reviews": {"title": "Sukhi is simply AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The first thing that caught my attention first time I met Sukhi was how spotless her house was! Our little one started with her when she was about 12 months old and I was super anxious because she's such a clingy baby, thankfully she was well settled by the end of her 1st week. 6 months down the line and my little princess has grown in so much confidence, she enjoys going to aunty Sukhi's house everyday :) Honestly, Sukhi goes beyond being a childminder. She has become an extension of our family and I feel like I've known her forever! You definitely get peace of mind with her...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1519476", "author_name": "Temi", "review_on": "02/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592791", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent friendly and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sukhi is an excellent childminder with an excellent staff member (Musfika) who my son adores! It?s daunting for new parents to leave their little ones and my son started going to Sukhi?s aged 1, 4 days a week. It took a little while for him to settle as expected but I had a peace of mind knowing he was in the best hands. Now he?s 2 and looks forward to Monday?s (unlike his mummy and daddy!) as it?s a new week at aunty Sukhi?s! My sons made great friends and enjoys playing and learning and it?s nice to see him interacting with different age groups. My sons excelled his learning so much at Sukhis. If you?re unsure whether to go for a nursery or childminder for your 1 year old, I?d say give Sukhi?s a go! You will be so glad you did :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2343511", "author_name": "Reena", "review_on": "28/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592791", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and very responsible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Sukhi for almost a year now. I had to join work soon and my son settled so quickly with her. Sukhi is a very happy and cheerful person. I have seen my son develop in all aspects, like cleanliness, discipline etc. in such a quick time. Sukhi takes a personal interest in the child's development. She is extremely patient with all the kids. She has followed our dietary requirement to the dot. I can go to work peacefully knowing my son is in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2478201", "author_name": "JananiB", "review_on": "09/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592791", "reviews": {"title": "the best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After being disappointed with nursery waiting lists, and needing to go back to work sooner than planned, we decided to opt for a childminder. After meeting Sukhi, on the first day, our 9 month old instantly took a liking and was very comfortable in the warm, clean and baby friendly environment. She is now 18 months, and we have never looked back once, she has been great and I feel she is also a part of the family! She has fantastic flexibility for our busy schedules and if anyone asks, my first option would be to no longer look at nurseries but to get a great childminder like Sukhi as she's fab with the babies!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2476976", "author_name": "Anj Peri", "review_on": "06/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592791", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The anxiety of leaving my 6 year old evaporated soon after meeting Sukhi. Her reassuring nature and loving environment helped me feel secure in the knowledge that my little one would be well cared for, safe and happy. Sukhi is very accommodating and friendly. All the children in her care always seem happy. Nutritiously healthy snacks are provided and there seems to be plenty to keep children engaged. When I say to my little one 'don't forget you're going to Aunty Sukhi's today' I always get a smile in response.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2195965", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "13/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592791", "reviews": {"title": "Very warm and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We stumbled upon Sukhwinder's profile when we were desperately searching for a childminder for our 3 year old daughter - whose day care suddenly shut down one fine morning (yup, I guess that happens(?)). Her reviews were very assuring but like all parents, we had our set of anxieties - would our daughter get along well, would the person we are entrusting our child with have the temperament to handle our curious tod et al. All these and other anxieties were put to rest when we first met Sukhwinder - even before we could start talking. The warmth and calmness about her and her house is just so palpable! Our daughter took to her so effortlessly - she pushed us out on her very first day within the first 5 mins and has ever since been very fond of her 'Aunt Sukhi'. It's been a few months now since our daughter is going to a new school and it's attached day care near our house but my daughter often remembers Aunt Sukhi and the fun she had at her place. It's evident that Sukhwinder loves what she does and treats childminding much more than her full time job. She genuinely loves kids, is much experienced and a delightful assurance to any parent who send their child to her care. Durba and Vikram", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017548", "author_name": "Durba", "review_on": "20/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592791", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent day care for 1 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sukhi has been looking after our 1 year old son for the last few months. She has provided a fun and caring environment and my son settled in no time at all. Sukhi has been extremely reliable and has proven to be very flexible with changes to the normal routines. I would thoroughly recommend Sukhi for any one looking at top notch child care, for babies and young kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1864337", "author_name": "Salmaan", "review_on": "08/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592791", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started keeping our daughter when she was nearly 3 years of age. Sukhi was very welcoming and kind and immediately our daughter got adjusted to the new environment and since then it has been nearly 2 years now and she still enjoys going to Sukhi aunty. She loves Sukhi aunty's house more than her own house. It is because Sukhi's house has lots of stuff to play, Sukhi takes good care, drops off and picks up our daughter from school, changes clothes etc etc. Sukhi also manages her holidays with children holidays so you are never in a problem. Sukhi is very flexible with timings and she never says no to anything. Our daughter definitely likes Sukhi and I would definitely recommend Sukhi to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078949", "author_name": "P G", "review_on": "15/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592791", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful, warm, nurturing place for kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a mother what I look for, which I suppose goes for all mothers is: a nurturing, safe, healthy environment and a sensitive-caring professional, sadly in search for a nice place for my daughter we have come across childminders & babysitters who are focused more so on the business end of this industry and financial gains, safe to say at Sukkis we have found a very caring, considerate, nurturing mother who provides an excellent level of care and is passionate about the experience every child receives, as a mother collecting your daughter after work with her beaming and happy makes you really appreciate and thank god for wonderful people like Sukkis, the environment is very warm, homely and fun, the service highly professional and above all at the end of the day it's very clear how much Sukki cares about the kids which is great, I honestly couldn't recommend her highly enough :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1987663", "author_name": "IqraNaz", "review_on": "02/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592791", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For all those parents agonising over finding the right child care, look no further then Sukhi, she truly has an amazing talent in bringing out the best in my son. She has helped a somewhat shy and quiet boy into opening up and showing his true personality. Each day when I pick him up he tells me about all the fun he has had and sometimes doesn't want to leave. All the cards and painting I get each day brings a smile to my face. Sukhi always tries to be flexible and will always try to accomdate even at short notice. Would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a high standard of care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906733", "author_name": "Kiren", "review_on": "26/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592791", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sukhi has been caring for my son part time over the past 10 months and we have not for a second ever looked back. He has flourished in a kind, caring, safe and clean environment and from day one became so attached that I had problems getting him to leave at the end of the day. He has often asked to go to Aunty Sukhi's during periods when I am looking after him. The interaction with the other children of all age groups is stimulating for his social skills and his interests and confidence have broadened as a result. He loves making cards for us on special occasions/events and is always excited to show us his drawing and preschool activities that Aunty Sukhi has printed off for him that help him in his numeracy and literacy skills. I like the fact that he has fun playing activities that are also educational. I would definitely recommend Sukhi as a childminder to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1309906", "author_name": "Brooklyn", "review_on": "28/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592791", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sukhi took care of our son for 3 to 4 hours a day while we were here on holiday. She is really nice and the kids who she takes care of were really friendly. My son felt at home straight away and really looked forward to going there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/330535", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592791", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sukhi is a very friendly childminder. She takes good care of kids. My kids went to her for about 6 months. She dropped off my kids at school and pick them up. During holidays she kept them busy with different activities and well fed them. My little one would want to skip school and go to Sukhi Aunty :-). I would recommend her as a very efficient childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/934017", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592791", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sulkvinder has been collecting my Daughter from School for about the past 12 months. She has provided a great service, collecting my Daughter on time and looking after her well until we ar able to collect her after work. My Daughter loves to go there and enjoys the fantastic atmosphere in her house. My Daughter is well looked after and I would recommend her to anyone that is considering her as a Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/628095", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592791", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter looks forward to going to Sukhvinder's house and loves spending her days with her. She has been going for about six months now. She comes home excited to show us all sorts of things she has made and drawn during her activities there. For instance, sometimes she makes cards and practices writing her name in them; recently it was Chinese new year, so she decorated a paper lantern. It is great to know my daughter is being well looked after in a trusted environment where she feels safe and happy. At the same time she is learning through well structured activites which are varied to suit different ages and stages of development. My daughter has flourished during the time she has been going to Sukhvinder's house. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/860369", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266545", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Family-centred childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we were looking for a nursery setting/full time child care for our son, my husband and I explored many different nurseries and childminders. Our first visit to Kay and her team was incredible. Not only did we find ourselves very much at home, but the love and attention from the other children at Kay's also made our son feel very much at home. The older children demonstrated their ability to socialise and interact with children of a younger age and children of a similar age bonded very quickly. It was just like an extended family. The settling in period was well thought out and I was confident about leaving my son in Kay and her team's capable hands. When our second son arrived, we had no hesitation in choosing Kay and her team. Throughout our sons' time at Kay's, communication was without a doubt incredible. Every step of our sons' development was photographed and documented so thoroughly. We received daily reports of what our sons had eaten, the different activities they had taken part in and how their language had developed. There were also helpful activities that were suggested to us to support our sons at home and continue with the great work that Kay and her team did during the day. One of the highlights of our sons' time at Kay's was the food. Each day, the food was freshly prepared and offered a wide variety throughout the week. The breadth of activities was another huge highlight. Being boys, they loved being outside, whatever the weather. No matter what activities our sons took part in during the day, their clothes were never dirty. Kay would either change the children before taking part in 'messy' activities or supply overalls to protect their clothes. Above all, my boys, now aged 7 and 11 have fond memories of their time at Kay's and have kept in touch with the children they 'grew up' with and are their oldest friends. The most important and long lasting legacy is that of the values that Kay and her team have instilled in the boys. These have helped to shape them into the kind and caring young men they are today.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2676429", "author_name": "M Isher", "review_on": "09/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266545", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely place and people!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kay is very kind, calm and patient with the children and I have always seen how they adore her. My little one was very happy there and always looked forward to go to Kay's in the morning. Kay and the team takes lots of pictures and there were regular feedbacks on their progress. My elder daughter who never went to Kay's used to say that her little sister is lucky that she could go to Kay's. My daughter was very happy to play with her little friends there and she used to say I helped Kay look after the little ones. My daughter started at Kay's when she was nearly 2 and from then on I could see the great progress she made in talking, socializing and learning new things. Now that my daughter has started big school, I could see how much she learned from Kay's and I am really happy that she went to Kay's. Thank you Kay and the team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1492734", "author_name": "meritta", "review_on": "06/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266545", "reviews": {"title": "a home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I was looking for a childminder for my son aged 1, I was so impressed by Kay's experience, her setting and her wonderful team of staff that I didn't hesitate to book a place for my son. Over a year later, I think this is the best decision we made. Kay's is a home away from home for our son. He absolutely adores her and loves going there. He's made lovely little friends and I know he is occupied with fun and educational activities in a pressure-free homely environment. I really like that Kay and her team provide responsive childcare; they are led by the children rather than making the children fit into a set routine. As a result, my son is flexible and this has worked well for us at home. Kay has also been flexible with us when we needed it and responsive to us as parents. Kay and her team are very gentle with the kids, they focus on their wellbeing and I trust them completely with the wellbeing of my child. Overall, Kay and her team are fantastic and I have loved watching my son bond with them. I honestly feel that leaving our son with Kay has helped shape his personality in a very positive way. I can't thank Kay enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670911", "author_name": "Anushiya", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266545", "reviews": {"title": "More than a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Most grateful to Kay and her team for their outstanding work and care for the children. As all parents do, we invested quite some time in looking for the best childcare option for our son when the time came (1 year and 3 months old). After few interviews with both nannies and childminders we got in touch with Jolanta and Kay and since our first meeting we never looked back. They offer children lots of outdoor play time, a vast array of activities and toys in a safe environment (outings, crafts, messy play, reading, sing and song sessions) and NO TV time (for us it was a yes/no criteria). They always seek to improve their practices either through training or the feedback they receive from us parents. Due to the size and quality of the team, they can dedicate enough time and attention to each individual child and take their unique character into consideration (another critical thing for us). The daily notes and pictures we receive have helped us keep up to date with our sons' daily events, helping us connect with him and build on his experiences and learnings. Big thank you to Kay and team for being more than just carers and taking your relationship to our son to a trully educational, guardian level.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323331", "author_name": "Roxy", "review_on": "30/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266545", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child led childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kay and her team are absolutely amazing. I was very very worried and upset about my son having to go to a childminder and they really helped me as well as my son settle! We were able to choice the settling in approach for us which for us meant we went and joined them each morning together for a couple of weeks. This helped my son to know I felt it was a safe space before we tried out me leaving. It also meant I had amazing memories of him playing and seeing the other kids have fun while I went back to work and missed him!&nbsp; Kay and the team have a flexible approach realising each child is there own person and really caters for thier needs. My son loves it there and has been there over a year now and I can'/ say a bad word. He's happy to go in the morning and talks about who he is going to see. They have loads of different toys available have have a good mixture between free play and more structure play. They regularly do crafts and messy play along with singing and story sessions which my son loves. They have a large garden with more toys that you can imagine. They also regularly go on trips out to toddler groups, the park, to watch trains or busses or even a bear hunt! They are so creative in thier activities. Kay and her team takes loads of photos and writes a diary everyday. It really helps me to feel like I understand what he's day been like and I love to see all the photos of him playing. Sending my son to childcare really was my worst nightmare but it's been much easier because of the love I see them give him! I can'tt recommend Kay and her team enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2668269", "author_name": "Miriam", "review_on": "28/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145911", "reviews": {"title": "Godsend! Perfect home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is truly the best! Both my kids have thoroughly enjoyed their time at Anna?s. The kids are happy, well disciplined and engaged in lots of seasonal and educational activities. As a parent, I could completely focus on work while I know the kids are properly cared for. I must mention the amazing home cooked food that the kids rave about. I?m not sure how you do it all the time with a smile. We will miss you a lot Anna x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443921", "author_name": "Mummy Ma", "review_on": "12/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145911", "reviews": {"title": "more than childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy to have Anna as childminder for my daughter Nour, I cannot tell how much my daughter loves her and feel confortable with her like a member of family... Anna Offers to us and to my daughter a high quality of service.she takes care of my daughter like her own, and she always greeted her in the morning with a large smile and positive energy and beautiful comments about her look which makes my daughter feel like the most beautiful girl in the world :)) She is very kind, friendly and professional person, she always try to do her best to offer my daughter a confortable and safe environment. The most think I like about her is that she understands very well what my daughter need and she works hard to give her the right support to improve her skills, personality, language...also she always provide us with pictures about what they do every time she goes to her. I really feel confortable at my work when I remember that Nour is with Anna ! Thank you Anna for taking care of her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2222378", "author_name": "Kaouthar", "review_on": "16/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145911", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect childminder....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so glad we found Anna when we looked for the childcare for our daughter (3 years old). Anna is thoughtful, friendly, and assured us that our daughter is happy and it was established every time then I gave up. Our daughter loves her when she has a \"Anna day\". Anna offers a great variety of activities and walks, excursions, yoga in the park and every day we enjoy new pictures with her work with our daughter. She has a great home and garden to be used by children. Anna come every morning with her car and pick up our daughter from home, and at the end of the day she drop her back. Anna is a good, patient and fantastic childminder I recommend Anna to anyone looking after childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1613460", "author_name": "Oxana31", "review_on": "24/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145911", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can wholeheartedly recommend Ania as a childminder. Ania looked after our daughter since she was 16 months up to 2.5 years (I then went on maternity leave with my 2nd child). I loved the fact that Leila could feel as part of her family. She really bonded with Ania's 2 older daughters who were so sweet and caring towards her (which is an amazing testimony in itself!). Ania gave us regular updates every day with pictures of what Leila was doing and was super quick to reply to any questions or request we had. I really liked the fact that she took the children outdoors whenever possible and let them explore and nurture their curiosity (under her watchful eye of course;)). She also has a lovely garden and even had a small pool out for the kids during the hot weather. She takes safety of the children very seriously and we really felt we could trust her with the care of our precious child! Leila also loved Ania's fresh, home-cooked food;) She is very professional, trustworthy, has lots of experience, creates a great platform for the children to have fun and learn new skills in the same time. We're very grateful for the experience Leila had with Ania and would recommend her to any parent looking for a wonderful carer for their child! Thank you Ania again!;)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2338908", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "20/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145911", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is looking after my son from last 18 months. He adores her. They spending a lot of Time in the park, Pet shop, play groups, etc. Now my son is independent and learned excellent manners.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212053", "author_name": "monikap", "review_on": "05/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145911", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna is a lovely childminder and was amazing with our 3 little ones. She was recommended to us by our previous childminder who sadly moved away. Anna is very accommodating, caring, patient and brilliant at keeping them all busy learning through play, while keeping safe and having fun. They always looked forward to going to her house and will miss her greatly. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/173689", "author_name": "butterb", "review_on": "17/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145911", "reviews": {"title": "superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has look after my son for about 8 months. my son loved it and she does make an effort to take them out during holiday and on good weather. she is very lovely & cheerful lady. Always active and bubbly. Make kids laugh and fun activities. Being a mother I would highly recommend Anna. My son miss you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106580", "author_name": "ajita", "review_on": "15/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145911", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna was looking after my son, Kayetan, from the age of 2 until he left for primary school so nearly 3 years. She has done an amazing job with him. Anna's setting provides an opportunity to nurture happy, socially engaged, confident and well behaved children. My son learned to be independent from an early age - including dressing and undressing, potty training and taking on and off their own shoes. He also learned excellent manners and was well prepared for school. Anna was very accommodating with my son's needs and routines. Kayetan had varied opportunities to interact with other children, participate in various activities and daily playgroups or music classes which he loved! I would recommend Anna's childminding setting to any parent looking for childcare. Thank you so much Anna for everything!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377409", "author_name": "Aggi", "review_on": "24/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145911", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am extremely happy with my son's childminder Anna. She looked after my son, Alex, for over two years, since he was 8 months old. Anna is gentle, caring and professional in her approach to children and parents. She is very experienced in looking after children. She provides varied activities daily including: playgroups, arts and craft, trips to the local parks, soft plays, etc. She also looks at every child individually helping them to become independent and self assured little people. Alex was very comfortable in her house, loved going there and meeting other children. He always had a home cooked healthy meals and ate very well. He developed his full potential in Anna's care. Anna communicated every developmental step and progress with me and she also sent photos and videos of my child daily. I always felt very positive and assured about leaving my little boy with Anna. I would strongly recommend Anna to any parent looking for childcare. We will miss you Anna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410197", "author_name": "Gosia", "review_on": "31/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145911", "reviews": {"title": "I couldn't recommend Ania enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ania has done a fantastic job looking after my daughter in the last few months. I really couldn't recommend her enough. She keeps a really nice routine going which include lots of exercise for the kids in playgrounds/soft play areas; playgroups visits; play dates with other childminders; reading; music time; arts and crafts t...basically lots of different types of stimulation for the little ones for different times of the day. My daughter couldn't be happier when I drop her off every day and sometimes she wants to stay longer when I go to pick her up. That obviously says it all, and it makes me extremely grateful to Ania for the care she is giving to my precious one. Ania is a very enthusiastic and loving woman who transmits a really good positive energy to the children she looks after. They learn very important values with her that will help them for the future (independence, confidence, sharing and caring for others) and I can see the changes in my daughter's behaviour very clearly. Thank you so much Ania for looking after my daughter like if she was one of your own. Best, Silvia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2030049", "author_name": "Silvia82", "review_on": "21/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145911", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has done a fantastic job of looking after our son, from 6 months to 4 years old. Her home is a very friendly and caring environment, as well as being spacious and well equipped with a nice garden to play in. Our son has really enjoyed the activities Anna provides including trips seemingly every day to music classes, playgroups, parks, soft play centres and other excursions. She also provided a daily diary for Thomas and lots of great photos. Anna is well organised and we felt completely safe leaving Thomas, he was always happy and looked forward to spending time with her. We are very lucky to have found Anna and would strongly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312073", "author_name": "jrowe171", "review_on": "10/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893272", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Excellent!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had my twins with her who graduated nursery with her setup. From getting basic support to potty training. I got all the support from her. She was very accommodating and same time very good in her teachings. I just can?t thank her enough for her contribution. The best child care in Harrow I can say.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2824203", "author_name": "Shruti P", "review_on": "17/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893272", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jigna has been our childcare provider for 4 years. She looked after our eldest since he was 9months and a few years later my youngest also joined. Words cannot describe the amazing care she has given our children over the years. They adore her. They have thrived at her day care and have no end of stories to share of all the activities and adventures that have filled their days. She has been so accommodating and has always taken my wishes for their care seriously and acted on them diligently. I trust her completely with our boys. She often sends pictures to show what they have been up to and they always come home with art pieces, etc. My eldest loves the days trips too, most recently to Willows Farm! I highly recommend Jigna and her staff and can?t thank her enough for all she has done", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2452820", "author_name": "ELewis", "review_on": "29/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893272", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jigna is so qualified and professional, she has been a very reliable childminder for me and was able to pick up my child when I was running or unforeseen circumstances arose. She is so great with my son and very trustworthy, she is lovely with kids and provides a good area for them to develop and nurture, will definitely being using her in the future!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1926179", "author_name": "Orlando", "review_on": "28/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893272", "reviews": {"title": "A caring, stimulating home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jigna has given my daughter the best care she could possibly receive. A friendly, caring home away from home for my girl. Jigna provides various activities and stimulating opportunities for her children and my daughter has always felt extremely comfortable there. I cannot recommend Jigna enough. Thank you so much Jigna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398121", "author_name": "J A Mum", "review_on": "09/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893272", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, gentle, encouraging - gifted", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jigna looked after my girls for many years - they were so happy I am often called Jigna instead of Mummy ? Jigna brought out the best in my girls, guiding and encouraging them - growing their confidence - Mary Poppins would have to work extremely hard to meet Jigna?s standards! We left feeling we were leaving family and not a childminder! Any little one would be lucky to spend time with Jigna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/580627", "author_name": "C Benson", "review_on": "25/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893272", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in North Harrow area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jigna provide an excellent service that meets parents? needs whilst ensuring a safe, caring, loving and enjoyable learning environment for the children. My daughter enjoy going to the setting and I always know that she is well looked after and having fun. Jigna has a very friendly personality and always make us feel welcome when I bring or pick up my daughter. She also keep me updated about the daily activities and share the pictures of my daughter. I would definitely recommend Jigna's setting to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2255555", "author_name": "Ayesha", "review_on": "27/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893272", "reviews": {"title": "Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jigna took on our little girl when she was 8 months. Jigna was so caring and created a home away from home for our little one. She was so happy to go to Jigna every day and Jigna was thorough, organised, communicative and went above and beyond for us. I highly recommend Jigna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398121", "author_name": "J A Mum", "review_on": "14/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893272", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Jigna while we were looking for a childminder after our daughter had hard time settling in a nursery. We were unsure how she was going to be under Jigna's care but we have not regretted our decision. Our daughter has been very happy under her care and her progress has been visible. At 19 month, She can now count from 0-9, say ABCD, identify shape, colours and animals. We are very happy to see our daughter doing so well and would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153718", "author_name": "Anjali", "review_on": "16/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893272", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome Childmilder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Jigna to be an extremely capable individual. She is both caring and nurturing but instilled good discipline in our daughter who was very happy in her care. We've seen our daughter progress greatly, she?s learned her ABC and could count to 20 before the age of two and is encouraged to play with puzzles, drawing and recognises animals and shapes. We are also thankful to Jigna for installing good manners in my daughter who does not have to be prompted to say 'please' and 'thank you' when she wants or receives something. We have no hesitation in recommending Jigna & Co to look after your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940995", "author_name": "Shereen", "review_on": "09/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1537352", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dagmara is a great and professional childminder. She very kindly agreed to look after our son as an emergency cover for a couple of weeks and at first we were nervous that our son will find it difficult to settle in but there was no need! He loved Dagmara from the first moment he met her and had a great time with lots of activities and days out. We are very thankful to Dagmara for her help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3230209", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1537352", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy with her service.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were looking for 2 weeks childminder's cover for our 2 y.o. daughter. When we met Dagmara, we sensed she was a right person and we can trust her. All documents have been provided and up to date. Her place is clean and neat, you can see a lot of stuff for child development and progression. Dagmara focuses on being out with kids a lot, and I like that, but have a concern if my little one will manage it. However, in two weeks our child fully transferred to walking by herself and for very long distances. She visited so many places (parks, zoo, farm) and only in 2 weeks. Our child became more calmer at home (as spent a lot of energy outside with Dagmara). We will definitely recommend her as a childminder and we will back to her again when required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3293139", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "03/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1537352", "reviews": {"title": "??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very experienced, has a natural talent and empathy with children and has put a great deal of effort into developing her skills with a wide range of training courses. She is very good at noticing which toys and activities he enjoys and lets me know. She is very observant about his development and good at keeping me informed. She really understands each child's individual needs and treats them all as if they were her own, with love and care. I'm more than happy to recommend Daga to anybody. ??????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2150316", "author_name": "Malwa Ma", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1537352", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dagmara is the best childminder we could have. She looked after our daughter Helena since she was one year old. Helena absolutely love Dagmara and her house. Always had a great time in the group, because Dagmara truly like her job. She is well organised, cooking fresh homemade meals everyday and keeping eyes on children safety. Thank you very much Dagmara for your hard work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3080691", "author_name": "Agata", "review_on": "20/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1537352", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Dagmara since she was 8 months old, and the decision to leave her and go to work was (as any parent would know) extremely anxiety filled. From the moment my daughter started with her, Dagmara was caring and supportive to me, and so amazing with my daughter. We feel very lucky. Dagmara is a professional, nurturing, creative and loving Childminder. She plans and structures the day so my daughter receives the best care possible and I have always felt that my daughter has not only thrived in her care but also received complete attention. Meals are freshly cooked and snacks are healthy, her home and garden have been adapted so the children in her care can play, create and learn. Activities are both mentally stimulating, emotionally engaging and most importantly fun. Communication is brilliant, and this is so important to me. I receive videos and photos with updates during the day, and Dagmara always takes her time to talk to me about my daughter at the end of the day. We feel very happy to have found Dagmara, and the way our daughter (who does not go to people easily) interacts and adores her, makes us feel very lucky she is part of our baby's life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137100", "author_name": "samreen", "review_on": "09/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1537352", "reviews": {"title": "The best thing ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We as a family love Dagmara. She is very professional, communicative, caring and lovely! Each time I pick my son, he tuts at me for coming to early. Everyday for the last two years I have had to pull him out of her house as he loves being with dagmara. He raves about her car, her food, her garden and the endless supply of engaging activities and games. Dagmara is good at engaging with children and goes above and beyond for them. She has invested in gorgeous indoor and outdoor spaces in her home which my son loves. Our school also praises her punctuality and professionalism. I could go on and on, Dagmara is lovely. I am at work with full confidence in her and it's very reassuring for me, that my child is happy in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263708", "author_name": "mamattoo", "review_on": "07/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1537352", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dagmara has looked after my son from the age of 11 months and he is nearly 3 now. She has been so welcoming, loving and nurturing to my son that literally he wakes up everyday and can't wait to go to 'my daga house'. Dagmara is very reliable and really encourages every milestone with the children, she takes them to many activities, playgroups and learning opportunities and my son has learnt so much from her. She prepares wonderful healthy food for them at meal times and is a person born to work with children. To me she is the reason I am able to go to work and not worry at all as I know he is in safe hands. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any parent and I feel truly blessed to have her in our lives :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1733686", "author_name": "sumrah", "review_on": "07/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1537352", "reviews": {"title": "Happy parent and child!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in Dagmara's care for 2 years. I can't recommend her highly enough. She is a caring and patient carer, fully committed to the children. The days are structured to allow for fun, variety, learning, exploration and rest. Her home is welcoming and child friendly. She has an innate connection with children, and gentle approach and positive disposition which gets the best out of the children. She has a genuine interest in child development and partners well with parents and their needs.My daughter is thriving in her care. Very highly recommended. Mrs Tilleray.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/758837", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Choice!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Komal was an excellent choice for my daughter?s after school care. She is lovely and organised. All the activities are well planned and my daughter absolutely loves going there. She has made many friends and is really fond of Komal. I would definitely recommend Komal if you are looking for a fantastic childminder. She provides a variety of healthy snacks and is really focused on learning and developmental goals. She provides a detailed summary after each day which includes the activities the children did, what they ate and highlights of the day. It?s really great. We are extremely content with the care Komal provides and are really happy we made the right choice for our family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1867063", "author_name": "mummy1", "review_on": "27/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been a extremely happy with the care my daughter received. Komal?s home is welcoming, clean and well organised and my daughter had fun playing with all the toys and activities available. She provides a wide range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise which my daughter would tell me about. What?s great is that many of the activities would be educational for beneficial in some way to children. The small group means she is able to provide more attention rather then just watch. Komal provided healthy snack to the children. My daughter would not hesitate to tell me Komal?s food is more tasty then mine! What?s great is that the snacks were not toast, biscuits and chocolates. Komal communicates well with parents so we feel included and reassured. We would receive a message detailing the snacks and activities for the day. Most importantly Komal is warm and friendly and engages with the children which sets her apart from other childcare providers. I am happy with the level is care my daughter has received and I am grateful to Komal for providing a positive and happy environment for my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935692", "author_name": "Jalpa", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in the world!!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First of all Komal , myself ,my wife and of course our daughter wish to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for absolutely every second you have invested in our daughter to make sure she grows to be a beautiful child ,all I can say I wish we could have found you earlier but still we can not express in words how happy we are that we have found you. Our daughter has learned so much and have managed to teach her so much not to mention the tremendous help you have been to us as parents ,I can say that we have learned a lot and our daughter is experiencing the best learning environment to grow ,to play and to learn to be ready for school. Komal you are and will be truly a blessing for us as parents but especially for our daughter Amanda. You?re setup is absolutely amazing,you?re effort and knowledge is unparalleled to me ,we have seen progress with our daughter on a daily basis and we are so greatfull. You?re truly the best Childminder that our daughter can have. Through this review we want to thank you for the exceptional effort you have made for our daughter,for the passion you have put into teaching her about everything,about the world outside and for the fact you have helped Amanda to adapt socially to other children from her group as well as outside the group . Komal myself,my wife and Amanda want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3431703", "author_name": "George", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Best ever childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don?t have enough words to describe how much I love Komal and how lucky we are that we found her! In fact , I can say that we found more than a childminder because she became like our daughter?s second mom ! When I was looking for someone to take care about my daughter I didn?t know what means ?a childminder ? I really thought that it?s just a person who looks after your child and it?s taking him in the park, but in months I realised the true sense of ?this job ? and the huge WORK ! We loveeee Komal, our daughter loveees her auntie! it?s exactly a year since she?s teaching our daughter and in the same time Komal she?s ?educating ? us like parents (in the good sense of ?educating ? ?? it?s not like you?re just paying someone to stay with your kid, no - if you will trust your child to her - you will have the chance to give the best teacher- friend to your child! I?m still surprised how much she?s in love with kids and about her positive attitude! Want to say that I don?t have a lot of knowledge about kids and Komal all the time tried her best to give us informations , or suggestions in regards of our daughter; Regarding the activities she?s doing with kids - she has one million activities, toys, books , garden activities- wich for me seems that every day are different! Will mention that Komal doesn?t live close to our house, it?s 45 min of walking but will accentuate that even she lived 2 hrs distance I would have brought my little girl to her , because she?s literally THE BEST! professional , very smart , kind and smiley mommy ? Since I?m bringing my daughter to her , I have the feeling that she?s really my mom as well who?s trying to help me whenever I have any doubts or ?problems? with my daughter! We appreciate A LOT all her WORK, her INTERES and ambition to give our daughter the best care, knowledges and love ?? Will recommend everyone this lovely childminder! Thank you auntie, we love you Komal and one more month and our daughter will start nursery (( will miss you a lot , your family and our friend S-ra???? Will miss you a lot Komal?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3221912", "author_name": "Antonina", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "An extended home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Komal has been providing an excellent after school care for my daughter who is in reception at Newnham Infant school. Her sessions are structured and disciplined at the same time fun, interactive and highly engaging. My daughter always look forward to go to her and is excited to share with us all the stories ,activities and games she and her mates enjoy everyday. Komal also provides a well balanced snack to kids and most of the time my daughter skips her dinner as she would have had a sumptuous after school snack. Each day is differently structured keeping in mind the school curriculum and Komal makes an effort to incorporate fun literacy and numeracy games and sessions. We are very pleased with Komal and her facility.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783539", "author_name": "radhikaj", "review_on": "21/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childminder. I would highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started her reception last year in Newnham infant and nursery school in Eastcote. Komal provides school pickup and afterschool childcare everyday for my daughter, along with few other children from the same school. We are extremely happy to have found a childminder like komal on this portal. She is a very well educated, a well organised childminder who not only just looks after the kids with lots of love, care, warmth and respect but also is an excellent tutor indeed. Each day she plans new activities for the kids which is educational yet fun loving. Komal does a lot of creative , physical and educational activities with them. The snacks she provides is very healthy including milk/ yogurt along with a salad and fruit everyday. Her environment is very safe and she has an amazing collection of creative games and books for kids. If we update her with weekly school activities she will revise and plan out activities that help the kids revise the same like for example phonic sounds, numbers, animal week or safety week etc. My child always returns with a big smile and sometimes doesn?t want to leave till the end. At the end of each day we get a WhatsApp update with the days activities , snack and pictures and that gives immense satisfaction. Komal is very caring, a very learned and loving childminder. She will make notes of the child?s progress and keep you posted. I would thoroughly recommend her to all the parents as komal is someone every parent would want to have to look after their kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494995", "author_name": "Suchi", "review_on": "18/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Komal.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Komal has been looking after my 4 year old daughter after school since she started reception at Roxbourne primary school in September. I am delighted with the care Komal provides my child. There?s always a different and interesting activity for my daughter to do, from colouring and making bead pictures, to fun phonics and maths work. In fairer weather there?s plenty of outdoor play time too. When I pick my daughter up she always has a smile on her face and sometimes doesn?t want to go home! There are also two other girls who attend Komal?s after school and my daughter had become firm friends with them both. I also have to mention the food. Komal serves a delicious sounding menu and my daughter has been encouraged to try a new variety of food and loves most of it. Tbh I wouldn?t mind some of the snacks myself! My daughter had also gone to Komal for some full days in holiday time and loves the activities, with plenty of outdoor play and park visits. Komal provides a synopsis of the snack and activities and some photos on WhatsApp at the end of each day, which is much appreciated. She also always has prompt communication. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Komal as a childminder and we?re very happy that my daughter goes there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2445783", "author_name": "gemd", "review_on": "15/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Teacher and Carer- Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Komal cared for my 5 years old daughter during her summer vacation, we must thank her for all she had done for her and make her vacations memorable. Each day was full of learnings with fun and lots of exciting things that absolutely made my daughter's each day. Komal is clear with communications, shared all details with us of what was done during the whole day on daily basis without fail which is commendable. Great shout out to how she pays great attention to every detail, her patience and of course her teaching skills. She made learning so fun that my daughter now enjoys reading books, solving puzzles and even the outdoor playing's. She encourages to try new things and guided my daughter to get adjusted to anything new. Everyday my daughter woke up with excitement and returned home happily with lots of memories. We as parents felt safe and grateful with what she has done for our daughter and highly recommend her services, My daughter is looking forward for her next vacation so that she can visit Komal's home soon again and so we as parents. Once again thank you for everything Komal. Wish you the best for future. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232926", "author_name": "Aman", "review_on": "31/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder - Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Komal Patel cares for my 4 year old daughter after school and more recently full days during the school closures due to Covid. Komal is an excellent childminder, full of passion for learning and caring for children. Komal offers my daughter a range of educational and creative activities to do throughout the day. From painting to story time, puzzles, pretend play, phonics and number tasks. My daughter never has a dull moment with Komal, she?s always super excited to tell me how she spent her day when I collect her. Komal makes each holiday/festive season exciting for my daughter with doing Easter, Halloween, Diwali and Christmas creative tasks. My daughter comes home with so many wonderful creations from Easter hats to Christmas decorations. Komal also takes my daughter to the park and on nature walks and always makes it an exciting trip. Talking about what they see on the walk, the sounds and colours. There is always learning involved in all the activities she does. Komal also offers a variety of delicious snacks in the afternoon. Such as vegetable pasta, Indian snacks, wraps, fruit, milk and more. I completely trust my daughter in Komal?s care and I highly recommend her services. After every day or afternoon my daughter has spent with Komal, Komal sends me an overview of all the tasks and activities my daughter has done in the day along with photos. I?m so pleased to have found a wonderful carer for my daughter. It?s a complete peace of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2951489", "author_name": "Reshma H", "review_on": "19/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have our first child and came to London a few years ago. We do not know much about the culture and everything here. Komal was the first child minder I found and after meeting with her for the first time I felt comfortable and I could trust her and so I made the decision to send my son at 16 months old to be with her. I feel very safe leaving my son with her from 8:30am to 5:30pm on weekdays. Komal is very patient and pays a lot of attention to detail. My son learnt a lot of new things from her, he has had a lot of activities indoors as well as outdoors to play and learn everyday. He enjoys the practical activities such as painting, playing with toys, cars etc. Every morning he looks happy and looking forward to getting ready to go to the child minder. She has been excellent in teaching my son to read books, he now shows interest whenever he sees a book and is happy to try and read it or accounting numbers, which makes me really proud. I am very glad that she looks after my son and overall she is doing a really great job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786929", "author_name": "Kathy", "review_on": "06/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son aged 3 loves going to Komal and feels very welcome, he takes part in various activities which improves his learning and skills. Komal is very attention to detail and determined to provide highest care possible. We feel very safe leaving him with her. Komal also now picks up my daughter aged 7 from school and offers after school care. We are very greatful to Komal knowing that we can always rely on her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2918242", "author_name": "Miyz", "review_on": "09/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have recently returned back to work and was looking for someone to provide childcare for my three year old son during the school holidays. Initially I was a little nervous as I was unsure how well my son would adapt to this new environment, however he settled very quickly thanks to Komal's warm and friendly manner. Her premises are very safe and clean with a wonderful outdoor space which my son absolutely loves. Komal always has fun educational activities for my son to get involved with as well as quiet times to relax and read story books. Her pastoral care is excellent and my son always looks forward to seeing her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2886845", "author_name": "Archie", "review_on": "28/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and caring teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i start to put my daughter to daycare when she was 16 months as i am going to have the second baby and she was very attached to me. Aslo i want her to be independence and I can have sometime for myself. The first week was very difficult, my daughter cried after i left but KOMAL is very kind and patient, she helped my daughter got used with new environment quickly with love and caring. the kids have a lot of activities there to play and learn. Also KOMAL and me have good contact so i don?t worry about my daughter. after 2 weeks, my daughter came back home happily. she learnt a lot of new things and be independent. i have more time for myself to rest. every morning she wake up and gets ready to go to daycare, she loves her teacher a lot. i can see a lot improvement from my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731550", "author_name": "Thuyvan", "review_on": "10/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminding facilities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children were really happy to go to Komal. She does various activities to keep their minds busy. My 10 year old and 5 year old both enjoyed a lot. While she gives them opportunity to do free play, they are in a very disciplined environment where they follow a schedule. She does indoor and outdoor activities and sometimes includes local walks which is so refreshing for the kids.Though I had to send packed lunch, but she always warmed it and served them properly. Along with it she provided fruits and yoghurt to the kids which is included in her package as a bonus. She does lots of age related activities. She encouraged my 5 year old to do activities that included phonics.I feel completely at peace of mind when i am at work and my kids are with Komal. I know they are safe and sound. I am glad that she looks after my children during holidays.She is doing a great job!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725323", "author_name": "Ginia10", "review_on": "22/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare plus lots more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old son has been attending Komal Childcare facility for nearly 6months, he has made excellent progress in her After school care environment. My son showed no interest in books or pronouncing sounds of words and complex letters, however Komal has changed this around totally. He picks up books, wants to read a variety of both traditional stories to science books. He has developed his speech and letter sounds are excellent. He enjoys the practical activities, painting and messy play. Also now tastes a variety of fruit, veg and other healthy food options, which he previously showed no interest in. Very happy mum with progress my son has made from attending this childcare provision, plus lots more. Kind Regards Champa", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567068", "author_name": "Champa", "review_on": "12/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Approachable and Pleasant Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son often goes to Komal's place. He is always excited and enjoys going there. Komal perfectly knows how to keep the balance of giving them playful and quality time alongside making sure the importance of the learning. I admire her professionalism. I strongly recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596188", "author_name": "Hetal", "review_on": "11/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Happy child always sad to leave", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My ten year old daughter goes to komal's after school 2 days a week. She has a fantastic time and is always happy to be there. She gets to participate in a wide range of activities and is provided with varied, healthy and tasty snacks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2587152", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "26/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare in an Ambient atmosphere", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Komal has the perfect setting for any primary school child, ranging from location, meal plans to activities and equipment. My daughter is in Reception and has been going to Komal since September, she asks me if she can go everyday as she absolutely loves it and has tried and tasted new variety of food options. As a mum I am constantly asking Komal for advice on activities, recipes as my daughter is always referring to all the new things she learns there. I know I will be sending my younger child there very soon, and highly recommend her secure and amazing childcare setting. A very Happy Mum, thank you Komal for everything. Regards Champa", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567068", "author_name": "Champa", "review_on": "27/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Constructive, Fun and Healthy sessions", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son really enjoys going to Komal's. Her childminding sessions are constructive, fun and healthy. There is a little of everything and that makes the sessions exciting for the children: - They play with other children - They engage in arts and crafts, sports activities, games etc. - They enjoy healthy snacks - They do homework I would definitely recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2555397", "author_name": "Anita", "review_on": "04/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, creative and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Komal's for the past few months, both before and after school, and he absolutely loves it. She is kind, thoughtful, caring and clearly loves what she does. My son enjoys the variety of activities including sports, arts and crafts and games - in fact he asks me if he can stay longer! Komal provides healthy and filling snacks all of which my son enjoys. having a childminder really gives me piece of mind, knowing that he is being well looked after and is enjoying every minute of his time with her and the other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2424934", "author_name": "Naz", "review_on": "15/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My daughter went to Komal's place after her morning nursery and was spending nearly 4 hours every day in her place. I never had any complaints and Komal was very committed towards her work. Komal always took initiative and was encouraging my daughter to learn new things while having fun. She was following EYFS framework and always had new things planned for every day. We were very happy with Komal dedication towards her work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1351630", "author_name": "Prajna", "review_on": "31/08/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210585", "reviews": {"title": "A caring, thoughtful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Komal is always happy, positive and approachable; my daughter loves being at Komal's home for after-school care. Komal has collected my 6-year old daughter for the last year; she is always so flexible and accommodating with the hours and days I need, which is a weight off my mind when trying to fit work in around everything else. The snack, almost full meals, Komal provides always go down so well with my daughter - homemade healthy food, and such a variety! There is a dedicated play space in her home, with access to the garden, which my daughter loves. She always has fun, and is able to get creative too, often coming home with artwork. Komal is a safe caring pair of hands - would thoroughly recommend for wrap around childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2223604", "author_name": "KBhudia", "review_on": "14/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1844068", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and trusted Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sneha is a brilliant child minder, very accommodative and a very professional. We had moved to London recently and during our settling in time, she took care of my 2 boys. My kids always loved to visit her place and really relished the fresh food she prepared. She really knows how to manage and make the kids feel comfortable. She plans activities and keep kids engaged. I personally rate her high and would definitely recommend her without second thought.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030149", "author_name": "Champa", "review_on": "13/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1844068", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sneha looked after my son for almost 2 years and she was perfect all the time. She always was trying her best to accommodate my hours, my son absolutely loved coming to her on a full time basis. She goes above and beyond to keep children occupied with fun learning activities. Food was always great and my little one loved it. Sneha?s kids are definitely part of the team and my son was always super happy to play with them. She was always communicating every possible information related to my son and made me feel 100% secure. I would highly recommend Sneha to anyone looking for a childminder without any doubts.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2890196", "author_name": "Tina", "review_on": "29/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1844068", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend Sneha for your kid", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sneha looked after our daughter from the age of 2years and we are very happy with the type of support and care she provided to us and our daughter. She has a very clean/ happy atmosphere and encourages the children by utilizing their potential to the fullest through different activities. We have seen our daughter growing well and enjoying herself alot at Sneha's place that even now during the pandemic she keeps remembering her alot. My daughter loves the food provided to her by Sneha. We would highly recommend Sneha for your kid without any doubt.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594698", "author_name": "Sherry", "review_on": "27/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1844068", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sneha provided excellent care for my daughter in dropping her off to school each morning so I could get to work on time and during the holidays. She also looked after my son for 3 full days a week. They both enjoyed being with her, the activities they took part in and certainly the lovely food she cooked! It was great to see them both enthusiastically bring home all their output from the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483026", "author_name": "curlyk", "review_on": "24/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1844068", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sneha has been absolutely brilliant. Due to changes in work patters, I needed to arrange for emergency childminding for my 2 year old daughter. This was her first childcare set-up, and she settled straight away. My son also loved coming along, as Sneha also managed to arrange for short-term school pick up for him. I am forever grateful for all she?s done for my kids!! Highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2282691", "author_name": "Monica", "review_on": "27/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1844068", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant childminder and a fantastic woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I asked Sneha to pick my son up from school with very little notice and she was warm and obliging. Both her and her assistant and kind, genuinely have a love of children and are warm and patient. She accommodated most, if not all of my wishes. She is a wonderful woman, cooks lovely meals and I highly recommend her. She knows her stuff and is brilliant with the kids. My son still talks about her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2585373", "author_name": "Nix", "review_on": "12/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1844068", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sneha genuinely is a rare find in that she consistently goes over and above what is expected of her in her role. She does it not just for a living but one can sense the real passion that she has and how much she enjoys it. My son has been very happy at her place and as a parent I have seen many positive changes in him since he started at Sneha's care. Sneha has really raised our expectations in what one can expect from a childcare setting.. Her kids are also equally welcoming and has become good friends with my son in that it doesn't feel like dropping him off at a childminder's but more like leaving him with family... and to top it all, I would give the food 10 stars if that was a possibility.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1256894", "author_name": "Ramya", "review_on": "31/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1844068", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder - very caring and warm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sneha looked after our 4 year old son for the past 6 months Being working parents, we were able to work in peace because we were absolutely sure that my son was in safe hands. She arranged school pickups and drop offs and provided healthy breakfast and tea for my son. She was extremely good with my son and he absolutely adored her. He always looked forward to going to Sneha?s house, she cared for him like he was her own and her family are very warm and welcoming. Sneha is fun and always arranged activities for my son and kept us updated with all my son?s activities at school and at her home. She always supported us in all situations. Unfortunately, we moved house and can no longer use Sneha. My son has thoroughly enjoyed his time with her and really misses her. I wholeheartedly would not hesitate to recommend her to any parent. I am happy to provide a reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231982", "author_name": "Alan", "review_on": "16/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1844068", "reviews": {"title": "Sneha is Blessing from God", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is so fantastic childminder I have ever come across and can ask for. she is like a 2nd mom to my son and I really mean by this. my son had few issues as he was delayed but since he started tremendous change we have seen and my neighbours could tell that too. Loads of activities and yummy delicious home made food which my son love specially get Idli Sambhar ? I could not thank her enough for looking after my son even now we are on holiday 1st think in the morning my son ask is that \" am I going to sneha aunty today mumma? and sneha anuty is back now from holiday \" ? you get to see pictures and videos of what they do which is so good, it makes me feel so relax and stress free. Highly Highly recommended. God bless xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106580", "author_name": "ajita", "review_on": "03/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1844068", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder and assistant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can only give praise to Sneha and her assistant as my daughter absolutely loves going there. It has a very homely feel and children do lots of activities and are perfectly cared for, get really healthy food and their needs are listened to (and of course that of us parents)! I particularly relish the pictures I am being sent while at work of my daughter playing. I can recommend Sneha highly - keep up the good work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1043195", "author_name": "Silvia63", "review_on": "10/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582827", "reviews": {"title": "Personal Issue", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Aisha pulled out two days before my daughters start date and then lied there was no availability for the foreseen future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2910362", "author_name": "Harley", "review_on": "05/11/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582827", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve not got words to say how accommodating and patient Aisha has been with my LB. he is extremely strong headed and took a while to come around. He refused to eat at the nursery but Aisha patiently worked with him and put my mind at ease. He?s on the waiting list at bright little stars and has been offered a place for a 2 out of the 4 days but I?d rather he stays here as I can see him doing well. Highly recommend Aisha!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2619694", "author_name": "Aisha", "review_on": "28/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582827", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had the privilege of working with Aisha who is absolutely amazing. She is so enthusiastic and fun. She puts her heart and soul into providing the children in her care with individual care. Aisha is also incredibly professional as well as fun. Aside from working with Aisha she also cared for my son who is now 11. He absolutely loved her and she made his time at nursery so enjoyable. I would highly recommend Aisha to future clients and wouldn?t hesitate in having Aisha care for my future children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/122481", "author_name": "yummymum", "review_on": "14/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1414218", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very lovely lady with professionalism I recommend ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3466044", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/367469", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, trustworthy and hard working nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea has worked with our family for over 3 years from when my son was 2 months old. During this time, she made a massive impact on our family and provided loving and supportive care to my son. Her main role was sole charge nanny as both of us worked long hours in the city. Andrea helped throughout the entire developmental process, including getting our son on a schedule for naps and feeds, entertaining him, weaning him, reading to him, taking him to play groups, and was a tremendous part of our son's development. She cooked healthy and nutritious meals and always looked for more ideas in various children's cookbooks and developmental activity books. She helped potty train him and helped grow his confidence in various activities. She did nap times, bath time, read books, did children's laundry, kept the kitchen and play areas tidy and was an enormous help on various trips and holidays. As my son is going to nursery school full time, we are very sad to have her move on but she will always be a part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1677174", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "26/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1903181", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Vicki since he was 10 months old, and we feel so lucky to have found her. Like any parent, finding the right setting for your child is the most important thing. From our first visit we knew that our son would be in brilliant hands. Vicki is a very experienced childminder who strikes the perfect balance of providing a nurturing safe environment for Children to flourish, play and learn. Not to mention have fun and make lots of friends! All the activities are so well thought out, there?s lots of reading time, crafts, games and running around in her lovely garden. Vicki provides varied and healthy home cooked meals and she?ll get the children involved too - our son loves Friday baking! I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Vicki, she?s fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164012", "author_name": "Teresa", "review_on": "09/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1903181", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder out there!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki has looked after my 2 children for over 3 years and we just love it there: the homely environment, the educational and interactive games, the crafts and the learning of all basic and social skills. Vicki puts so much thought and effort into all their day to day activities and she also cooks the most delicious and nutritious meals everyday (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks) - and the kids love them, including the vegetables!!! :) It really is a home away from home for us and I can confidently say that there isn?t a better setting out there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3616136", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "08/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1903181", "reviews": {"title": "We feel lucky to have found Vicky", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky looked after my daughter Sofia from 9 months old. She is a warm, loving, fun and her 2 children are adorable. Very good Child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1663992", "author_name": "Najat", "review_on": "31/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2536171", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanna is excellent, reliable and dependable. She connects well with the child and is eager to engage and create learning and fun opportunities. Overall, great!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216777", "author_name": "Manos", "review_on": "08/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294091", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We interacted with Jolanta within the setting she works for with another childminder and we praise her professionalism and kind nature. She is a very dedicated childminder and the setting offers excellent conditions for the children to play in and develop.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323331", "author_name": "Roxy", "review_on": "30/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262861", "reviews": {"title": "A good and caring child minder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My daughter was with Jane and Geoff for nearly 3 months or so, and I must say she settled in quickly with them. They were very caring and everytime I picked my daughter she was happy and looked content. Unfortunately the commute didn?t work for us hence why I had to stop using their services. Had it worked I definitely would have continued with them. Jane took a lot of effort in ensuring the occasions are celebrated and everytime there was a lovely card or something else made by the kids which got sent home. Would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a child minder within the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3359487", "author_name": "Div", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262861", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane and Geoff are an amazing team, there is always peace of mind when I have my children in their care. It?s a home away from home feeling. My little one settled in super quickly with them, they have that caring and nurturing nature and they really know how to support each child individually. My eldest child was with them regularly, and I knew when my little one arrived he had to go there too (even though we lived further away at this point, they?re the only ones I could truly trust). It?s a very scary thing to leave your child with someone new but with Jane and Geoff it was super smooth and comforting, from the moment my baby went to see the setting we were both comforted in knowing he would be in great and safe hands! He?s developed such a strong bond with them both, they?re like family. Thank you so much for all you?ve done for my boys!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3221934", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262861", "reviews": {"title": "Feels like home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Jane and Geoffrey since October, my daughter absolutely loves attending their childminding services. I was very worried at the beginning as my daughter was very scared and upset however, after just 2 days she was absolutely fine. Everytime I pick her up she doesn?t want to leave. We have everything we were looking for in the childminder and I know my daughter is very well taken care of. I can highly recommend Jane and Geoffrey", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3279292", "author_name": "Kama", "review_on": "22/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262861", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with the Glynn family since she was a year old. When I returned to work after maternity leave, I was unsure how my little girl would adapt to a new routine. Jane & Geoffrey made her so welcome in their home, providing healthy home cooked meals and a wide range of activities everyday. My little girl often comes home with baked treats & artwork, and always a smile on her face. I am sent pictures regularly which is a lovely reassurance that she is happy. They have been very adaptable on days when I needed extra help or would be late. I know my son will fit right in too and can take comfort in knowing they are being looked after be kind & caring people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2783083", "author_name": "KatieB", "review_on": "18/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262861", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING!!!!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Jane and Geoffrey since he was 6 months old. He is now 3 and still to this day loves going. They go above and beyond with their care,love and support. I am sent pictures everytime my son goes to the setting. It is a home from home ? even throughout this whole pandemic they have been amazing in which most be such a stressful time for them. Ellis is always so happy to see them and will always come out happy. Nothing is ever too much for them and are very flexible. Cant rate them highly enough and always sing their praises!! They love the children like they are their own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589213", "author_name": "Codi", "review_on": "17/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262861", "reviews": {"title": "A Loving, Nurturing and Caring Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane and Geoffrey have been my sons minders since he was 10 months old. Not only has he come on leaps and bounds within his development but he has also grown into such a confident, loving and caring child. During the transitional phase, Jane and Geoffrey ensured my husband and I were kept in the loop by sending us pictures and daily texts to let us know what he was up to, which made the entire experience so much easier and less daunting. My son absolutely loves the Glynn family which is confirmed everyday when he reaches out at the door to them and squeals with excitement. We always look forward to the daily photos they send of the children's endless arts and crafts/activities. We truly could not think of any other minders that would make us feel as comfortable as these two do. If your looking for a family \"home away from home\" feel then look no further!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3108637", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "16/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262861", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Jane and Geoffrey childminders for almost a year. I think they are amazing they are very flexible and accommodating to my work hours. I receive regular pictures of activities and my son comes home with many pieces of artwork food they have baked and things. My son is always very happy to go to either of these childminders and loves going out with them when possible. He always leaves happy and content. I am so thankful for their devotion to the children in their care and even in this tough time they have been open and understanding that I may be late. I am so pleased with the care my son gets I will be using them for many years to come. Kind friendly and supportive childminders I would recommend to anyone looking for care for their child. Keep up the good work you are both amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078403", "author_name": "Amie", "review_on": "16/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262861", "reviews": {"title": "best childcare I?ve found", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been looked after by Jane and Geoffrey for almost three years now, they provide a safe and welcoming environment and I don?t feel at all worried while my children are in their care. They have been flexible and considerate throughout the time I have known them and I have found that they go above and beyond for us in hard times, which is more than I can say for some other childcare I?ve used in the past. I would highly recommend Jane and Geoffrey to anyone looking for reliable and friendly childcare. It?s not easy to find!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482574", "author_name": "jasmine", "review_on": "15/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262861", "reviews": {"title": "Not good", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "These childminders are not well equipped to look after children. They do not provide varied activites at all or go out of their way for the kids. They seem to be running more of a business rather than a warm, friendly welcoming home which every child needs. They are not flexible to parents requests and will not accommodate any specific needs for a child as this results in extra work which they like to avoid. I have noticed children are just left to play at their own desire without any specific learning or activites. Photos of your children are not taken daily and sent to the parent which is not reassuring and makes you wonder what your child has been up to all day. I do not recommend this childminder, if your looking for someone friendly, warm and caring towards the kids and actually enjoys doing their job - I strongly suggest to look elsewhere !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162824", "author_name": "stav123", "review_on": "12/02/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3106592", "reviews": {"title": "Practically perfect in every way!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "During the process of finding a childminder I think I interviewed around 10 candidates. I then narrowed it down to top 5, then top 3 and Mari won every round! We are so delighted with our son's progression. He started at ten months of age, he's now coming up to two. As a parent of a lockdown baby, social interaction was something of great importance to us... He is confident, energetic and so happy and much of this is down to the amazing care that Mari and her assistant, Laura, provide. I love how caring and affectionate Mari and Laura are. This was another key factor for me - ensuring that my child was in the care of people who are kind, giving and empathetic. Another key selling point was warm, organic and freshly cooked food that is provided to the children daily. The environment combines education and play, which is the perfect way to learn. We are kept up to date with a daily diary which records activities for the day, nappy change times, milk / food intake, nap times and other parent and childminder communication. I am so happy that we chose Mari and we wouldn't change a thing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3172382", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "13/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3106592", "reviews": {"title": "Great Experience! My best choice!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mari looks after my little girl since she was 11 months. She is turning 2 now and I am very happy with all the progress my little girl made. Mari?s setting is full of life, fun and love. She is caring and friendly and is always available to talk. I couldn?t recommend her more.????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670681", "author_name": "Mariana", "review_on": "08/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405939", "reviews": {"title": "best childcare I?ve found", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my 20-month-old son is very happy and enjoys his time at Little steps. Esther is a very warm person and my son really likes spending time with her. I have noticed in a short time that he is learning a lot new things standing there. the most perfect place to leave the baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507679", "author_name": "andreea", "review_on": "05/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405939", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Esther has been watching my four year old son since October, I have noticed a visible change with his language and willingness to try new things. Which has been a concern of mine for a while before coming to her, She provides a safe and clean environment for him to progress. She understands children very well and attends training sessions that allow her to improve her skillset on child development even more. Which is something I admire and shows her willingness to truly provide the best service for my son and other children . She informs me about all of his progress and has taught me a few techniques to help with his engagement.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3413284", "author_name": "Funmi", "review_on": "01/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405939", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best for babies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby girl. has been with Little Steps since she was 8 months old. She has always been happy and settled with Esther and I couldn't be more happy with her development. Esther has always provided healthy home cooked meals for the children, so I never have to worry that she hasn't eaten well. My little girl has particularity loved all the trips the children were taken on, local parks and local woodlands. Esther has always made a real effort to take the children out to enjoy and learn about nature. My daughter has also enjoyed the many arts and crafts that Esther does with the children as well as singing, dancing, fitness activities. I would highly recommend Little Steps if you are looking for a home-from-home childcare setting. My girl has made some very good friends through her time here. She loves my girl as her own and I really appreciate all she does for my little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3506842", "author_name": "Scott", "review_on": "21/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405939", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Esther looked after our five year old son during the summer vacation. From the moment we met her, Esther put us at ease with her kind, trustworthy, professional manner. Our son really enjoyed his time and came home with lots to talk about. He especially enjoyed playing with other children in Esther's care. Esther planned activities for him, gave him lunch, and kept us up to date throughout with what he was doing. We have had a lot of experience with childminders over the years and Esther is up there with the very best. We will certainly use her again and would gladly recommend her to anyone looking for care for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3503039", "author_name": "Rosanna", "review_on": "17/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405939", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing home away from for home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Little Steps has become a second family for my precious little toddlers. Esther is warm, affectionate and has an incredible relationship with the children in her care. My kids are with little Steps since September, and I have always felt totally comfortable leaving them every morning. My children love Esther and her family. and every day when I pick them up they ae happy and tired from all the fun they had! One of the real strengths of this setting is the food - Esther cooks excellent food for the children every day; My Toddlers eat better there than they do at home! I get regular updates and photos of my little ones and have always been kept fully informed of their development and wellbeing. I also enjoy Esther 's Video Diary every evening. Little Steps has taught, toddlers to play \"hot cross buns\" with their two little fingers and kids perform that with pride. Esther is also a great phonics Teacher and speech therapist. My daughter who is bit slow in her speech development is showing an improvement. I am so glad to have found LITTLE STEPS: highly recommended!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3493713", "author_name": "Sharmali", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/247682", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was 13 months old when she started with Sue (was meant to be when she was younger but was postponed due to lockdown). I visited Sue when my daughter was 5 months old and had an initial meeting. I instantly felt at home and immediately warmed to her and the setting. Sue was warm and friendly, and the room was colourful with lots of toys and resources. I snapped Sue up immediately and looked forward to my daughter starting. She has a great time at Sue's. It really is a home from home, and that's what I love about it. I get daily updates and can text Sue any time night or day and she'll be there to reply. My daughter feels at home there and loves the rest of her family too, as well as the animals! She loves all the activities that Sue does with her - colouring, painting, drawing, baking - as well as playing in her large garden with the multiple play activities and mud kitchen. I really feel comfortable and confident leaving my daughter in Sue's care while back at work. Sue also provides nutritious meals and snacks which my daughter loves. The toys and playroom are deep cleaned regularly to ensure high levels of hygiene and cleanliness. Unfortunately we have moved to a new area, which means my daughter will be leaving Sue's excellent childcare setting shortly which we're heartbroken about. I will miss Sue and her family as much as my daughter will. I know I won't find anyone so friendly, amazing and easy to talk to to look after my daughter. If I could, I'd bring her with me! I'm sure she'll be hearing from me for tips and guidance along the way! Anyone thinking of Sue to mind their children should have absolutely no hesitation, your children would be so lucky!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964892", "author_name": "Claire20", "review_on": "17/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/247682", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue was a great find. From the moment I went to view her setting my boys were at home instantly and started exploring and warmed to Sue straight away. The playroom is very colourful with displays and a wide range of toys to engage all ages. She provides wonderful activities that a lot of thought and time go in to preparing the best experiences for the children. Some to name a few are; cooking, crafts, seasonal play and outings. These are all documented in personal learning journeys. I love reading through them when they are sent home, looking at all the progress made against the EYFS framework. Sue also provides targets and helped me to work on them at home as well. My boys love playing in Sue?s large garden, especially in the mud kitchen, they enjoy helping out with the chickens and playing with the animals. My eldest is about to start nursery, I was able to have a meeting with Sue prior to applying to nurseries and she was so knowledgeable and allowed me to make the best choices that suited our needs. Sue helped by making sure he was ready by encouraging and supporting his independence. I totally recommend Sue, She is a total professional and always has the children at the center of learning and plans activities based on their interests and extends their knowledge and skills. We will miss Sue greatly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2163984", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "14/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/247682", "reviews": {"title": "We are blessed to have found Sue!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a working mum childcare for my 9month old boy at the time was my priority, we found Sue on this site and after my first visit I knew this was where my boy was going to be spending the rest of his time before nursery. And I?ve never looked back since, to the point where I actually have to persuade my little boy to leave most days! Sue has provided a stable, warm, caring environment for my LO where play is at the center of learning. He loves going and playing with his friends, sue ensures that each day they do fun activities such as baking, painting, crafts and often takes them on little outings. My LOs development wouldn?t have been the same with out this as he has learnt so many new skills here, which is also documented in a folder which we get to take home and see each term. It also shows me what skills he?s learnt or learning and what Sue is going to do to encourage the next learning skill. Sue has created a home from home environment providing yummy healthy meals and snacks which my LO just loves. Recently my littlest one has been introduced to Sue, and he is only 4 months old, I would never leave him with anyone else but i trust Sue implicitly, and again he has settled in so well, and is very happy to be there. Leaving him at such a young age has been hard for me but knowing he?s loving his time there just makes it so much easier for me to go to work with no guilt. If I could keep my boys with sue forever I would! She has been amazing, trustworthy, honest and I couldn?t recommend her more. If you are lucky enough to have your kids looked after by her you will know what I mean!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074531", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "11/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/247682", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just thinking about leaving my 3 months old daughter with a complete stranger was the scariest thing! At my initial meeting with Sue, I spent quite a while in her home just observing the interaction between her and the children. I saw the genuine love and care she showed the children and how they interacted with her and my mind was made up. The environment was a happy relaxed one, I did not need to see anyone else and I have never regretted my decision. My daughter has been well looked after since the day she started and she is almost 4 years old now, about to start nursery. whenever I drop her off she is always eager to go to Sue and Vicky and never in a rush when I go to pick her up. Even when she's at home, she's asking if she is going to Nannie Sue. Sue takes the children out and about to playgroups, where they can interact with other children. She takes them to parks, garden centres among other places. My daughter loves being read to and loves books and Sue has massive amounts of books for the children to use. She has educational toys which helps the children to learn. Sue has a big garden with lots of outdoor toys for the children to use. They are taught to love and care for animals as well. Sue and Vicky keeps a clean and well maintained environment for the children. The children do a lot of arts and crafts and my daughter is always coming home with something that she makes. Sue and Vicky charts her progress along each milestone in her life and I am kept up to date with whatever she is doing. Sue and Vicky runs a discipline environment and the children are taught to respect and care for each other and to share with each other. My daughter is a very well rounded, confident and intelligent little girl which everyone comments on when they meet her. A lot of that is due to Sue and Vicky. Sue and Vicky provides nutritional meals for the children everyday, and they eat together at mealtimes. My daughter can feed herself, put her clothes on by herself and put her shoes on and off. She loves being independent at times. Sue and Vicky both are like family to me and my little girl and takes an interest in her life and development. A big thank you to you both for the excellent and amazing job you do in looking after my daughter and all the other children in your care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2416236", "author_name": "Alreta", "review_on": "06/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/247682", "reviews": {"title": "The Perfect Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am updating my review after writing the first one when our daughter was just a year old. She has just turned three and its amazing to think that she has been in Sue and Vicky's care for nearly 2.5 years! Our daughter is now a well-rounded, happy & confident little girl ready to move on to nursery, a clear testament to the outstanding care that she has received during her time with Sue and Vicky. Here are just some of the bigger milestones (there are too many to list): - Solid Food: When our daughter started at Sue and Vicky's she was still on pureed foods. They encouraged moving her onto a healthy, balanced diet and so with my help (advising what she would and wouldn't eat) we created an initial menu plan which we scaled out each week as she became more confident with the food. Today she eats what we eat (although she does have her favourites). - From Crawling to Walking: Our daughter was always going to start walking early and when she did (at 11months) Sue and Vicky were there to encourage and capture every moment. We have endless videos and photos of her attempts which are amongst our most prized possessions. - Potty Training: This is a scary thing for most parents but Sue & Vicky helped us with each step along the way. We stuck 100% to their advise and guidance, copying everything they did during the week at home and we managed to do it completely painlessly in the middle of the winter in 2 weeks. Our daughter has never regressed and is so independent now that she doesn't need us to help her with any aspect of her toilet routine anymore. Totally amazing. - Friendships and Respect: During her time at Sue and Vicky's she has formed some real, strong friendship bonds, skills which will stand her in good stead for the future. They encourage eating together, playing, outings and interaction. They enforce a strong set of rules and are very discipline-orientated with the children so that they respect, share and and empathise with each other. - Self-Care: With Sue and Vicky's help our daughter has been taught basic self-care including brushing teeth, brushing hair, putting on and taking off her own shoes, putting on and taking off her own clothes and a toilet routine. - Reading and Numeracy: Our daughter has always loved reading and being read to. Sue and Vicky have encouraged this with book-themed weeks and games. Her numeracy and basic math skills are impressive as they encourage counting, early subtracting and addition as well as problem solving. - Love of Animals: Sue and Vicky have understood how important it is to make a child aware of her surroundings. Not just people and places but animals too. They have helped foster our daughter's great love and fascination with animals, to respect and care for them. Its impossible to list all the things that Sue and Vicky have helped us instil in our daughter. They have been instrumental in shaping her critical early years and we will be forever grateful. We are moving to a new area and she will be going to a nursery now, but if we could we would never take her away from Sue and Vicky. Thank you for being our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1082529", "author_name": "MarieK", "review_on": "24/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/247682", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Sue and Vicky for 9 months now since she was 14 months old. I have been blown away by the fantastic childcare she has received. They are flexible, caring, enthusiastic, committed and provide a lovely safe and warm environment for all of the children. The children get to enjoy a wide variety at activities and outings. For example dressing up for holloween, a princess party, Christmas and even national cat day. They have outings to the park, play groups and to see the animals in the local garden centre. There was a visit to see father Christmas, and they regularly mix with another local childminder. They take part in special days such as mothers day, Valentine's day and birthdays to name but a few , making cards or pictures to represent the theme of the day. Sue and Vicky encourage the children to communicate, share, play independentaly as well as together. They take part in nursery rhymes, singing, dancing, reading, building, drawing, painting, dressing up and even encourage them to clean up their toys which promotes their independance and confidence. They had a week where they all brought in toothbrushes and hairbrushes to practice self care. My daughter has flourished under Sue and Vickys care, she has grown in confidence, learned to share, play with other children and her communication skills have gone from strength to strength. We had a setteling in period at the begining which really helped not just my daughter but her anxious mum, it gave us a graded introduction so that it was not too stressful or upsetting for my daughter or mum and dad. Knowing my daughter was being left in a home away from home environment was very comforting and made returning to work that much easier. We are unfortunately moving away from the area soon and will he very sad to loose this amazing childcare I cannot recommend them enough. We will find it very hard to find somewhere that matches this amazing service. Thank you Sue and Vicky we will miss you and the other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1722668", "author_name": "nikdaly", "review_on": "22/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/247682", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has now been under Sue and Vickys care since she was 9 months. I was very pleased with how my daughter has settled in; she adjusted to Sue and Vicky very easily as well as her new friends at the setting. Sue and Vicky took the time to understand my daughters needs, routine and my requirements and adjusted accordingly. Every morning whilst my daughter is at the setting, Sue takes the time to have a catch up with how my daughter and our family have been, whether there is anything she needs to be aware of and what she can offer my daughter to be more relaxed if needed. This is very reassuring as from the start of care, I can see that the childrens needs are paramount. At the end of my daughters day, I am informed by Sue and Vicky of how she has been, how and what she ate, what activities she has participated in, how my daughter found those activities and also her sleep patterns which is important to know for when we get home. Sue and Vicky also encourage and praise her when she reaches her different milestones such as walking, talking etc. The setting is always clean and tidy and is equipped with many different learning/role play toys, activities and aids for babies and children of all ages, enabling the children to do many things. It is decorated to an excellent standard and with the work of the children, which is lovely to see. The children are also lucky enough to see different animals that Sue and Vicky have and learn about them. The fact that Sue had an extension built for use of the children just shows her true dedication to caring and looking after children. My daughter also gets the opportunity to go on outings with Sue, Vicky and friends in the local community, enabling her to explore things outside of the setting. When I met Sue and Vicky, I knew that I did not need to look elsewhere or to compare child care providers. We were very happy from the beginning and so was her brother (who is not in Sue and Vickys care) so much that he did not want to leave and asked if he could also go there with his sister instead of school. Sue and Vicky both are polite, friendly and caring individuals easy to talk to and always putting the needs of others first. My daughter is always stretching her hands out to Sue and Vicky and is so eager when arriving. This is a wonderful and excellent sign for me as I can see how happy and excited she gets when she is with Sue and Vicky and how much she enjoys her time there. Thank you for your consistency, commitment, support and for becoming great friends(more so like family) to all of us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1337660", "author_name": "Jaline", "review_on": "09/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/247682", "reviews": {"title": "We are truly blessed to have found Sue", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding someone to look after your child is one of the most stressful times of your life - at least it was for us when I had to go back to work when our daughter was only 6 months old. I contacted Sue through Childcare.co.uk and we agreed to meet a few days later. Walking into Sue's welcoming, clean home I knew that she was 'the one'. Sue had an immediate rapport with my daughter. More importantly, Sue was amazing in the way she was interacting with the other children in her care: kind, calm and patient - all the things I wanted a childminder to be. Her credentials speak for themselves (I checked everything) but her way with children is a skill that cannot be taught and comes with raising 6 of her own children: the children love and respect her unconditionally. The environment which Sue has created for the children in her home is completely focused on what children want and need for their safe development. She has a fast collection of colourful and educational toys, pictures and posters everywhere, lots of books, photos of fun activities they have done together, arts and crafts, designated zones for playing, eating and resting as well as a fully functional kitchen where she prepares nutritious food up to three times a day (like in the case of my daughter). This is 'kid-heaven' in the true sense of the word. Sue also has a varied routine of activities that she attends with the kids on a weekly/monthly basis, such as attending local toddler groups, going to the park for a picnic or a treasure hunt, visiting a local garden centre to choose seasonal plants for the garden etc. They are always out-and-about, learning about their environment, how to interact with others and socialising with other children - something which we felt very strongly about. In addition Sue keeps track of every developmental milestone, documents her improvement with photos and keeps a personal file of my daughter and her progress as she learns and improves daily. Some of the 'above-and-beyond' things that Sue does includes her sweet, seasonal newsletters (featuring activities based on the month, special occasions or simply fun for example Fathers Day cards), sending our daughter's file home so we can see how far we have come (and how quickly she is growing) or texting a picture of her happily playing (which really helps when I'm having a tough day at work). Since starting with Sue six months ago our daughter's progress has been noticable. She is a happy, independent child who is able to share, interact, communicate and socialise with people around her. When I drop her off in the morning she is excited as we walk up to the front door and practically jumps out of my arms to get to Sue and play with her friends. I also feel totally comfortable to chat for a few minutes regarding my daughter's needs or ask any questions I might have - after all, Sue and her amazing family have practically become our family. Thank you Sue - we are so blessed to have found you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1082529", "author_name": "MarieK", "review_on": "23/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423462", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder I could have asked for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has been childminding my one year old for 3 months now and I couldn?t be happier with the experience I?ve had so far. Helen creates a kind, caring, safe and home from home environment. My little one absolutely loves her and I have already noticed how much he has learnt and his independence has grown since he has been with Helen. I couldn?t recommend more highly and am so happy I found her. Thanks Helen for all you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3428755", "author_name": "Penny", "review_on": "26/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710247", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing set up for the kids, i was blown away with the toys etc she has everything for every child. Friendly and just a lovely person and my partners kids loved her, and still want to go back. I would definitely recommend Yas 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3159142", "author_name": "Khalid12", "review_on": "19/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710247", "reviews": {"title": "My children's childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have nothing but good things to say about you Yas. she has my girls two mornings a week in the morning and provides them with a nutritious yummy breakfast and takes them to school for me. she also picks some up on some afternoons and is able to cook dinner and take to the park. she goes above and beyond for my girls , even the little things like fixing their hair, all round generally amazing care for my girls aged 5 and aged 7 . I couldn't recommend enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133470", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "02/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710247", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent - peace of mind guaranteed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmin was our nanny when my children were 1.5 and 5 years old. They are 9 and 13 now and still have a lovely bond with her. Yasmin is trustworthy, energetic, loving and fun and the kids adored her. My daughter once said she wanted a stepmum because Yas is one! She also knew what games were what on the xbox so my son and her were best buds. Yasmin undertook a range of activities with both children, including school pick up and after school activities including helping with homework, preparing food etc. I couldn't recommend Yasmin enough, she was great.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/282101", "author_name": "Fuzzy32", "review_on": "16/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710247", "reviews": {"title": "Ideal home environment for any child.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I dropped off my son for five hours whilst having to go to work. Yasmin welcomed my son in a very lovely way. She paid particular care to my sons individual needs. The number of times I dropped off my son I felt he was quite comfortable with Yasmin. Her home provides a good play environment with lots of educational activities to offer in the play room.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3075601", "author_name": "CNN", "review_on": "11/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710247", "reviews": {"title": "Great addition to childcare needs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmin was my part time nanny for a few years and she helped take care of my twins. She was great with the kids and nothing was ever too much for her, so much so that my kids still would mention her and remember her from 9 years ago. Yasmin is a very calming influence on kids and with two lively girls she was a welcomed addition to my household as I was disabled and she really helped my kids not loose out on things i could not physically do with them like arts and crafts, going to the park, cooking etc. I would definitely recommend Yasmin to any parent who needed childcare and the only reason she was no longer working for me was because we moved from the area. If you are thinking of a childminder/nanny Yasmin is definitely a good choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3106785", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710247", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmin has been picking up my 5 year old from Rusper Primary school and she absolutely loves her, so much so she even asks if Yasmin can pick her up instead of me!! Yasmin is reliable and caring and was not phased by my daughters complex medical history, I was totally at ease and filled with confidence. I would 100% recommend Yasmin to anyone looking for a childminder for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036701", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "30/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710247", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for more........superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Yas through this site after viewing her profile. She messaged and we conversed in regards to my son and his specific needs being autistic. She provided me with references and a DBS check Nothing was too much trouble. Due to my son being autistic she was happy for us to have some settling in sessions to see how he?d get on before commencing childminding. My son absolutely adores Yas and her daughter and it?s always a struggle trying to get him to leave! Yas does our Monday & Tuesday pick up from Rusper Primary. I couldn?t ask for a more amazing person to be caring for my son whilst I?m at work. She really is great and her playroom for the children is incredible. She caters for my sons individual needs and it shows by how happy he is when there. I would be more than happy to give a reference for such a wonderful caregiver.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899864", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "20/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2780722", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care and service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Noah loves going to Marie's house each day and is excited every morning getting ready. He has been going to Marie's for nearly a year now and we have found her to be excellent in so many ways. Noah was born in the first lockdown so he had very little interaction for a year with anyone or even family as I am from Ireland and could not travel home. It was important to us that he was in a friendly, safe, family type environment. Marie has a big garden which is great as we live in a flat. We are are very happy with the variety of food and fruit/veg they eat daily too. Marie and Paul are so helpful and flexible if I needed extra days care and the pickup/drop-off service is amazing. We have loved how Noah and the other children have so much free play outside and do so much interesting activities like painting and waterplay. The other children also seem so happy and they all have been there a long time due to the care and attention they receive. Unfortunately we have decided to move away and leave London and we are so sad that we will have to leave Marie?s place and try find a new childminder. We will miss it so much and Noah too as he has become so confident and knows all the other children so well now like family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3149788", "author_name": "Olivia", "review_on": "24/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2780722", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has been childminding my son since December 2020. She looks after him for 5 days each week. I have been delighted with the care Octavian has received and the great progress he has made in Marie?s care. He has become more confident and communicates very well with others. He is happy to attend her home every day with a big smile on his face as he settled very quickly into his new environment. Marie?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised, and Octavian has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. She provides a wide, fun range of activities, including plenty of outdoor exercises, sand and water play, messy play, drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles, as well as outings to the park. He received well-balanced meals and snack during the day and is treated as a part of the family. I can really see that Marie really cares about him and supports his individual needs daily. He definitely feels safe and secure among his friends and carers. All in all, I am pleased with the level of care Octavian receives, and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self-assured little boy. Marie's home is just a thrilling place to be and play, and this is evident through my son's big smile that I see very day. I would absolutely recommend Marie as an outstanding, reliable and passionate childminder. Olimpia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3037312", "author_name": "Olimpia", "review_on": "09/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2780722", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder my daughter had!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie is an absolutely amazing childminder who looked after my daughter like she was her own. Marie is a very flexible and easygoing person that can always find the best solution which works well for all of the sides. I have known Marie for 10 months and l can say that she is a very reliable and dedicated to her job. My daughter loved going to Marie and most of the times she doesn't want to leave her house as there was so much fun over there. I have never been disappointed in Marie's service and l am highly recommending her to your child! She is always with a smile, never complains and is always genuine!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2845654", "author_name": "Otilija", "review_on": "17/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2780722", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has been childminding our son Francesco, who is now 2 years old, since September 2020. We are really impressed of the great progress he has made whilst in Marie?s care. He learned a lot of new words, although we do not speak English at home. She provides a wide range of learning activities, indoor exercises, yoga, story and rhyme time. Francesco loves spending time in her garden, which is plenty of safe playground equipment. He is extremely happy there and loves playing with the other children. He settled very well since the very first day, he never cries when we leave him, but instead he does not want to come back home at the end of the day. This reassures us and we are happy that he feels like at home. Marie is very good at noticing which toys and activities he enjoys and lets me know. She is very observant about his development and good at keeping me informed. I would absolutely recommend Marie as a lovely, flexible and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932078", "author_name": "Emanuela", "review_on": "16/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2780722", "reviews": {"title": "The best in childcare.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has been my 6 year old daughter Abigail's childminder for the last 2 months. We were frantically searching for a childminder when my wife started working, which was really difficult especially in the Covid times. Still we were not ready to compromise since Abigail has never been to one before. But when we met her at her beautiful home, we straight away knew she was the right one for our daughter. She had her backyard beautifully set out with a swing, slide, a mini trampoline and many other fun stuff for kids. She seemed to know exactly how to take care of a child and had a clear plan of what all to do. She was very flexible even though our childcare requirements were quite varying everyday due to my varying shift pattern. She tells us beforehand what are the plans for the coming week. She makes her do many fun activities and games which Abigail loved. Marie also helped Abigail with her online school activities which was a big relief for us as both of us had quite a busy schedule at work. She also takes kids for fun outings which Abigail was so excited about. She is supported by the Tiney childcare group which makes everything very systematic and organised. They even have an app through which we can monitor her activities daily. Hence we are updated about her everyday activities. All the more, we found Marie to be a true professional, very responsible, an expert in this field and a gem of a person. We definitely recommend her to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021302", "author_name": "MOHAMMED", "review_on": "05/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/669159", "reviews": {"title": "A superb child carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Harpreet for almost 4 years. My son started going to her a year before starting Reception. She provided him with excellent care and helped him gain confidence which was instrumental in his transition to a school setting. So when we had to choose a carer for our young daughter, we couldn?t consider anyone except Harpreet. She is absolutely thriving in Harpreet?s setting and loves going to her (she demands to go meet all her friends on weekends too). Harpreet takes excellent care of kids and focusses on each kid?s strengths and weaknesses. The kids are given individual attention and are involved in multitude of activities ranging from show and tell, singing, dancing, story book reading, yoga time, meditation and many many more. Harpreet has seamlessly integrated Montessori training methods in the kid?s day to day activities which builds their gross motor skills and they are also exposed to various psychological development tools. In short, an absolutely 5 star facility.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2095281", "author_name": "Shivangi", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/669159", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started going to Harpreet in January 2019 when he was 15 months old and I could not have found a more perfect and nurturing 2nd mummy for him. Harpreet is an extraordinary childminder and my husband and I are so grateful to have found her! Our son was quite a shy and clingy baby and I was absolutely terrified about going back to work and leaving him. We explored local nurseries and nanny shares and nothing felt right for us. Then we met Harpreet and new straight away that she was perfect. Now 21 months old, our son has blossomed under her care. He has formed a wonderful bond with all of Harpreet's team of carers and is just so happy to spend the day there. Harpreet sends me videos all day and I can see how much he's enjoying each activity and bonding with the other children. Having a mix of ages makes the group a proper little family and it's a much more natural setting than nursery. Harpreet's home cooking is also amazing, and our son is eating the most delicious food and really exploring different tastes. I'm always so jealous when I'm at work, I want to go round for lunch too! His skills are developing so quickly and so is his speech, because he is nurtured and encouraged and happy. We will keep our son with Harpreet until he's ready for reception. We could not have found a better environment and carer for him and we are ever grateful to have met Harpreet.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2628741", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "05/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/669159", "reviews": {"title": "Best you will find in the area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Harpreet since we moved to Stanmore when my son was just 16 months old. As my first child I was not sure of where to keep him while I went to work so she was recommended to me by another lady who run a half day nursery, only to realize that she lived just down my street at the time. They have played a big part in what my son has become today and I will always be grateful. They treat him like their own and love him soo much. My son always can?t wait to go back whenever we go on holiday. They taught him a lot to the extent that they had to start introducing him to things that preschool kids would know. We recently had to moved totally outside the area and it broke my heart we had to go. They have all grown so fond of him that it broke their hearts too. He was treated soooo well there that even at our new county we are still looking for someone like her to take care of him but we haven?t found any. I hope we will have a close enough replacement. They also cook so well and my son enjoyed the food soo much that I even once tried to cook him something similar over one of the weekends ( it was a total disaster ?). She has also helped me and my family in soooo many way she might not even realize. We hope our next child can attend as well. I can?t recommend her enough. She is super at her job and your kids will always have a good time whiles still learning something tangible. They are soo giving, expect that especially at Christmas (her husband plays Santa which is sooo nice to see), birthdays etc...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429172", "author_name": "Yasmin", "review_on": "03/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/669159", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Harpreet looks after my 3 year old twin girls. We all adore her and are so pleased to have found her. Harpreet provides an excellent home setting for the children, with stimulating activities and great opportunities for learning. Harpreet encourages the children in all aspects from their schooling to their behaviour in such a positive way that the children delight in showing us with their manners and whatever they have learnt that day. Harpreet provides healthy and tasty meals and snacks, and best of all, my children eat everything that is given to them, which is an amazing achievement as we thought we had fussy eaters, they now love their food! It is such an incredible pleasure to leave your children with someone you can trust and know will do the best for them when you are at work. We have recommended Harpreet to other parents and would do the same, time and time again. You could not ask for a better minder for your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196838", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "17/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/669159", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Chilminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 10 month old daughter and I both love Harpreet! She is very nice and caring. She sends me video messages and text throughout the day showing me what my child is doing which made me feel extra secure and comfortable. Her home is clean and fun for children. Her children are nice and my daughter plays well with them. She is excellent with communication and in my opinion, is the perfect child minder. I definitely recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1976555", "author_name": "Summer", "review_on": "10/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214250", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing beyond words", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started with Sehizen just before his second birthday in 2022, from the very beginning she made me feel so secure in leaving him for the first time! Since he has come on so far in his development which I would not have been able to do without Sehizen! She has truly been the most amazing childminder, not just for my son but me too! She has become family to us both, and words cannot describe how amazing she has been!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3548603", "author_name": "Sian", "review_on": "10/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214250", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sehizan is childminder to my 5 year old (after school and holidays) and my 16 month old. They are both so happy at Sehizan?s and we have been made to feel part of the family. My eldest son was very shy after lockdowns and the setting at Sehizan?s has really helped him, he?s developed strong friendships with other children too. Sehizan is brilliant with my baby who?s been going since 10 months and he is learning so much in her setting. We did private nursery originally with my eldest but I?m so glad we switched to Sehizan. The boys love her and so do we, she is so supportive and kind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3512764", "author_name": "TracyB", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214250", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't recommend Sehizan more highly. My first son has been with her since he was 6 months old and my second son started around a similar age two years later. Both boys have always been happy to go to see aunty Sehizan ? it?s like going to their second home. I never had any problems dropping them off, they race straight and start playing. Sehizan has a huge range of toys and plans activities around the children's interests. She takes the boys out to toddler / baby groups. Sehizan never run out of ideas. Sehizan has been more than a childminder to family and me. She is kind, flexible, positive and always willing to help. I?m extremely grateful to have her in our lives - I can go at work in the morning knowing that my boys are in good hands. Sehizan has become part of the family and I would definitely recommend her to all mothers looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202367", "author_name": "Btissem", "review_on": "29/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214250", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot put into words how wonderful Sehizan is. My daughter Teagan who has just turned 2 years old adores her and I have a huge battle to get her to come home with me when I pick her up!! She has learned so much and is so well looked after that my return to work has been made so easy and stress free. Nothing is too much trouble and I am so lucky to have found Sehizan.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2841340", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "28/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214250", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sehizan looked after our daughter for just under 2 years and was absolutely amazing. She was very accommodating to our needs and we always felt that our daughter was in very good hands. The environment in which the children are looked after is very nurturing and homely with equal focus on fun and education in the early years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2441114", "author_name": "Priya", "review_on": "07/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214250", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, stimulating environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sehizan looked after my daughter from 4 months old. She has been amazing childminder, not only in educating my daughter but in teaching her social skills and how to interact with other children, I'm sure her influence is part of the reason I have such a happy daughter. She has also been a great support to me as a single parent, and her guidance has been invaluable. She has a lovely home environment, and takes the children out to lots of interesting groups and clubs. Feedback on my daughters progress is regular, and there are clear learning themes set for the children. I would recommend her 100%, we have been made to feel part of the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1199410", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "26/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2734743", "reviews": {"title": "5* experience at this local Childcare Provider.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Saroj is dedicated, conscientious & passionate about the service she provides which I can not credit more positively. My two sons attended Saroj?s setting. A welcoming, homely environment which made the settling in process an enjoyable experience for both my children which in turn provided added re assurance for myself. Some of my children?s favourite activities with Saroj: -Regular outings to local libraries/ children centres -vegetarian home cooked meals -story & sing along sessions -water play -painting The confidence that has been instilled, the methods used to engage young minds, useful tools and incentives to make learning a fun & enjoyable experience is priceless.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2806583", "author_name": "Ellis19", "review_on": "26/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2734743", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Saroj has been minding both my children at various stages for over 14 years now. Her caring and sensitive approach to the children and parents is just amazing! Saroj is great at keeping the children entertained with stories and visits to library children's sessions and always ensures that the children are fed properly with a variety of vegetarian meals, my youngest still rages about the food!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2795552", "author_name": "Mahesh", "review_on": "08/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3514873", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looked after my 2 children (6 and 11) picked them up from school, provided them with an after school snack and then also provided them tea/dinner Charging ?14 an hour but can?t fault the service Excellent", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3556009", "author_name": "Maleekha", "review_on": "07/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901006", "reviews": {"title": "So glad I found her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita has literally been a God send for our family! She is the best nanny we have ever had. She is exactly what my daughter with special needs needed, someone confident, nuturing, warm and fun. My daughter takes a while to adjust to changes in routine and care givers, but Anita stuck it out, it took a good few weeks until my daughter finally learned to trust her and there's been no going back! They are besties and Anita keeps her out of the house for most of the day with my daughter enjoys so much. Anita is a real emotional support for my husband and I too as first time parents with a daughter with complex needs. Now that my daughter is in school we don't see Anita much during the week but she is a part of our family now and we have her over almost every Saturday!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164691", "author_name": "Komal", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3527890", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Valentina has been a nanny for me for 3 years now. She is very friendly, reliable and caring. My daughter absolutely loves her and I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for childcare support. She is a great nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3548072", "author_name": "Kath", "review_on": "01/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975271", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We spent a Saturday afternoon with my husband and two children at Ms Darshna and Mr Morzaria's setting. This is something that everyone should experience. They were very welcoming, we felt as if we always knew each other. My then 9 months old little girl was very comfortable with Darshna. My then 2,5 year old son had a lot of fun playing with the toys and enjoyed the spacious indoor and outdoor environment. I visited a few nurseries and other childminders but far this is the best. The only reason we decided not to register our daughter with this setting was that we eventually found a nanny. But I would definitely recommend Ms Darshna and her nursery for those who can't find or can't afford a good nanny and want the best care for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2167167", "author_name": "Juditlal", "review_on": "23/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975271", "reviews": {"title": "Thank God for little darling childcare!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very flexible and Very understanding team. Really like the children?s routine and diet plan. I was initially very nervous when my son started going to the nursery, however its a big relief to see your child being so happy at the little darling! Strongly recommend everyone to consider this nursery!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881352", "author_name": "Reema", "review_on": "18/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975271", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I have been sending my two kids(4yr n 1yr) to Darshna since 3 months and they both love to go to her. My little one who always clinged to me got settled very quick and having fun over there. I really appreciate the way Darshna and her team taking care of kids and also make kids to do activities. I am happy that I kept my kids in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1867747", "author_name": "Pratts", "review_on": "29/10/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975271", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very happy with Darshna. A wonderful loving and dedicated lady.. And an excellent cook too! My children love going to her house and they adore her. Thank you darshna", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1882961", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975271", "reviews": {"title": "Happy :)", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Both of my children have been under Darshna's care since they were only 7 months old. She has been an amazing carer for my children. Great setting with a lot of importance given to social aspects as well learning through play. Her love for children is heartfelt and my children have been very lucky to have grown up under her care and support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/791455", "author_name": "Ankita", "review_on": "27/07/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975271", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Darshna looked after my son when he was 18months old for a short while before I was fortunate enough to receive help from my family. My son is now 4.5years and still remembers her and Sanjay fondly and the lovely home cooked food she use to give him! I felt rest assured that he was in safe hands and was well-looked after. I feel the level of care Darshna and her team offer is outstanding, they really do take their job seriously and are always finding ways to improve. They also really do understand the difficulties parents face and are always accommodating and flexible which as a working parent you couldn't ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/131291", "author_name": "LeanneSA", "review_on": "08/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975271", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly, dedicated child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Darshana and her team are very focussed professionals who take their work very seriously and put in a great amount of effort in taking care of children. The children under her care genuinely like her and share an affectionate bond with her. She is well supported by Sanjay and Pinky, who share her enthusiasm and drive. I leave my 8 month baby with her, and have been so far have been happy with the care she has provided and will be happy to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032637", "author_name": "Saveen", "review_on": "04/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2329093", "reviews": {"title": "I will always recommend Shaista.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shaista is a compassionate, trustworthy, and responsible person. I had my daughter with her for almost four months, and I was very pleased with how she cared for my infant, despite the fact that she was very young.Due to the fact that my infant was only seven months old when we began, she required more attention; however, Shaista handled everything very well due to her numerous years of experience. Unfortunately, due to personal issues, we no longer collaborate. I would always recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3462762", "author_name": "Miki", "review_on": "28/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1290522", "reviews": {"title": "Very Caring and friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Tara since 10mths old (past 7mths), the way she has settled with Tara is something that every parent would be very happy to see. Every morning my daughter is so happy to go and the moment I start dressing her up she says ?bye?, this shows that she is so comfortable with Tara and wants to go to her. Her learning has been great in the last couple of months. She sings, dances and has been picking up so many new things as she keeps surprising us every time. Tara has been very good and caring as a childminder that we have not had any issues till now. My daughter is always fed fully and has never been hungry after she is back home. As parents, we are very happy and satisfied the way our kid is looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2698861", "author_name": "Sheema M", "review_on": "27/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1290522", "reviews": {"title": "Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Tara's home 5 days a week since she was 11 months old. She went there until she was almost 3 years old. Every morning my daughter would close the door when she goes to Tara's place saying bye to me and she's the same happy girl when I go to pick her in the evening. She take care of the kids as if they were her own. She's the one who initiated potty training for my daughter even without us asking her to do so and she's fully potty trained by 3 years old. Her assistants and Tara is great at their job and as parents, your expectation when you leave your child at a nursery or day care is for them to stay happy and safe and I can say that for those 2 years my daughter attended the day care, she received exactly that.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299328", "author_name": "Amila", "review_on": "05/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1290522", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely FANTASTIC", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Ms Dias Childmimding since last year. From the first day that he had started still till now, I am very pleased with his care. He has learnt SO much since attending there. Whenever Tara opens the door to us, she always has such a big friendly smile on her face. It makes us very welcome. She goes above and beyond. I love the food he has to eat and the setting is extremely clean. She caters for my son and ALWAYS gives me feedback on how he has been. We work together to help him grow. This is a skill that Tara has and If it wasnt for her and her wonderful staff, my son wouldnt be as happy as he is going there everyday. Tara is very passionate about what she does and I will continue to take my son there on his days. Thank you Tara. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/12015", "author_name": "Tasha", "review_on": "04/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1290522", "reviews": {"title": "Not Great", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "As a parent you know your child and off course you want what is best for him or her, so when I took my 7 month old son to this childminder I thought he would be cared for properly. This was not the case. Dont get me wrong it was not all bad but two things set alarms Bella ringing, firstly there was an incident that made me realise how unprofessional the childminder was , she was meant to look after my baby at 9am however she sent me a TEXT MESSAGE at almost 8PM to say she's gone to Brighton for an emergency. At that time of evening there is no one to inform at either mine or my husband's job and the fact that she did not even attempt to call us was very disconcerting. I couldn't understand this, as she doesn't work on her own she has an assistant and a manager. The second straw was the door being opened by yet another assistant when I went to drop my son off, this is someone else I never met or knew about, prior to that I was greeted by the manager which left me confused, didn't know a self employed childminder required a manager. The last thing was the biggest disappointment, Ms Dias told my husband when he collected our son one evening that he didn't like the pouch of lamb hotpot that we packed and he didn't want to drink his milk either, what we found shook us to the core; we placed the pouch in the fridge to use for another day and made fresh food for our son, that evening he seemed very hungry but we didn't think too much until we decided to use what we thought was an already opened pouch, only to find we cracked the seal for the first time so for 5 hrs our baby had nothing to eat. This lady did not even open the food we bought but had the nerve to say he didn't really want to eat??? Seriously??? Well he is now with someone who doesn't have a who room full of kids and she actually has time for our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/428865", "author_name": "Bartosz", "review_on": "04/06/2019", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1290522", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tara and Shyama are amazing! My 2 years old son has settled with them within few days. He loves going to Tara's place and play with his friends. He loves everything what Tara and Shyama cook. He also started to eat fruits and yoghurt there. He speaks very well even he is only 2 years 3 months old. Counting and knows lots of words. I've never met this dedicated and lovely people like Tara, her family and Shyama. We can't be thankful enough for them for what they've done for our child. Loving him as their own one. Such a same we had to leave them because we've moved away. Thank you for everything. You all will be truly missed. Highly recommended childminder service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112449", "author_name": "Suzan", "review_on": "15/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1290522", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy with Tara and Shyama. They are taking care of children as they would be their own. My son didn't have a problem at settling at all, he loves going there every single morning. We found Tara nearly a year ago, my son is 2,5 now, he is counting, know letters....he is learning a lot there! Never had a problem!! Very happy :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1668170", "author_name": "PetraU88", "review_on": "04/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1290522", "reviews": {"title": "Great professional and lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter stays with Tara 5 days a week and she is always happy and exited to go and see her. I can highly recommend her town anyone. She is very knowledgeable and great with kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1905293", "author_name": "Agnes", "review_on": "13/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1290522", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Tara's services for over 1,5 years now (and still are, and will keep using). She is very reliable, pleasant and professional. My son loves her! Her communication is brilliant, her house is lovely and definitely fit for child-minding services. I would definitely recommend her to anyone who is looking for childminder in Harrow.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628280", "author_name": "Monavega", "review_on": "28/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1290522", "reviews": {"title": "For our daughter there is no one else we trust.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very happy with Tara as a child care provider and as parents of a little girl who is now almost 4 years old, thoroughly recommend Tara for anyone looking for a welcoming and secure environment for their child. Our daughter has been with her for almost three years. During this period, we love how our daughter has grown and treats Tara's house and other family members as her own. The whole family is very loving and involved in her care, which is very rare to see in today's day and age. She is especially attached to Tara's teenage daughter Courtney and is often found sleeping with her. Tara makes an effort to try feeding different foods to our daughter Aminah if she is not eating. This level of care gives us peace of mind as parents knowing that our daughter is well fed and looked after well. We are especially grateful to Tara for accommodating us on such short notice many times. Furthermore, when we have been running late on many occasions, Tara and her family have never said no to us. We will continue to request her services not only for Aminah but our other children too in the future. Wishing you all the best in your childcare search and we hope this review will help. Many thanks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1286618", "author_name": "iqra18", "review_on": "17/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166833", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started here after his 3rd birthday but soon we had lock down. However, Mrs Jiwa maintained contact with the kids via zoom, planning activities and story telling to keep them happy and engaged. This was amazing on her behalf as it shows her dedication and genuine care for the kids. I have seen a huge improvement in my son's communication and speech which were not properly developed before. The staff are so dedicated towards the child's individual needs and its very reassuring to know that he is being well looked after and encouraged to open up and step out of his usual shy character. They have tailored some of the learning to his needs to help develop his full potential. This can only be done when the staff care so much and it is a small setting where your child can get this sort of individual attention. They follow the Montessori way of learning which is great as the kids are taught in a fun way and have lots of practical activities too. They have a weekly dairy to let you know what activities they did, but Mrs Jiwa is amazing, she takes the time to speak to you in person if you have any questions or concerns everyday. Nothing that beat that personal touch! Overall my son is very happy at this nursery and the proof is when he wants to go to nursery or have a \"meeting\" with the teachers even when we are on holidays. I would highly highly recommend this nursery to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1253136", "author_name": "Rajal", "review_on": "30/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166833", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional - outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In May 2017, I came to view this nursery with my 5 month old daughter with a view to sending her here 1 or 2 days a week when she would be around 1 years old. However, after meeting Kubra and the rest of the staff I was extremely impressed and decided to send her here immediately! Although my daughter was too young to speak, her reaction when I came to pick her up on the first day spoke a thousand words, she didn't want to come home with me! It was very clear that she enjoyed herself a great deal that day, at this point i decided to increase her days here to 4 days a week. The staff spend a lot of time with the children on an individual basis and are therefore very aware of each child's needs and skills. They follow a syllabus type of method to ensure they are meeting all milestones and these are discussed with parents regularly. 2 months on, I remain very impressed with the staff who constantly give so much attention to all the children, there is never a dull moment here. I have seen significant improvement in my daughter's ability to move, verbal noises, face reactions, picking up toys, recognising new faces, confidence etc. This nursery appears to have a very high standard of teaching as well as making sure the kids have fun on a daily basis. I see how excited the children are every morning. I, for one will definitely be sending my daughter here until she is old enough for school - highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051787", "author_name": "Rakhee", "review_on": "03/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166833", "reviews": {"title": "One very happy little boy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started attending this nursery shortly after his 3rd birthday. I spent a lot of time researching and visiting various nurseries in the area. As my son had spent his first three years at home with me, naturally I was concerned about how he would settle in, but I needn?t have worried at all. The staff were so warm and inviting and they had really taken the time to get to know his likes and dislikes before he started. Using this information meant his transition into nursery could not have gone any better. He completed his first week without a tear in sight! The nursery use the Montessori method of teaching which has enabled my son to become an increasingly independent little boy. They have a lovely garden where the children are encouraged to play outside in all weather. A lot of their learning also takes place outdoors which is another wonderful aspect of the nursery. The teacher will always take the time to let us know how he has been at the end of each day. She is also happy for the parents to speak to her in person, or via phone, if we have any concerns or would like any advice on a particular issue. We are kept updated with their weekly activities through a nursery diary which is sent home at the end of each week. There is also a parents WhatsApp group where we receive regular updates on what the theme is for that particular month and what they plan to cover. Since joining the nursery, my son?s development has improved exponentially. The small setting means he receives greater one-to-one attention than he would within a larger setting. This also means that they are constantly striving to ensure he reaches his full potential. In conclusion, I cannot say enough positive things about this nursery. My son is always extremely enthusiastic and excited about going ? in my opinion, this is the best seal of approval one could receive!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299048", "author_name": "Mrs S", "review_on": "19/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166833", "reviews": {"title": "My son can walk", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the best place for kids under 3 they look after them very profishnally my son couldn't walk 3 months ago now he can walk and slowly he is picking up the speech as well all because of there hard work socially Mrs Kubra jiwa and her team. I recomond for everybody to join in this local area of harrow children under5", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123800", "author_name": "Shakera", "review_on": "19/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166833", "reviews": {"title": "very happy toddler and mum.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son who is 18 months has been attending since October. I was initially very hesitant to put my son in any nursery, I was a stay at home mum for my first but this setting has exceeded my expectations. She's very attentive, listens to parents and unlike many nursery chains, she can be flexible in many ways with regards to meals and routines. She always tries very hard to adapt to the child's routines rather than drastically change routines which causes stress to child and parent. The children are taught in a fun and practical manner, she's very organised and always has activities set up for the children to do. I would highly recommend this nursery without a doubt.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2270139", "author_name": "khoshy", "review_on": "06/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166833", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Nursery!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to this nursery for over 2.5 years and we couldn't be any happier. It is set in a lovely setting and the staff are very professional and friendly with children. From the start we knew out daughter would settle and would be taken car of by the lovely staff. We have noticed an immense improvement in our daughters development and also her confidence. All children are growing and developing using the Montessori method, which I know is Outstanding! Kubra is excellent in recognising the individual child's potential and with this is mind she is always looking to improve the child in every way. We would like to thank Kubra and her brilliant team for my daughters development! We would highly recommend this setting!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151387", "author_name": "Nish", "review_on": "05/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166833", "reviews": {"title": "So pleased to have found this nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son joined this nursery 7 months ago and I couldn't be more happier with the progress he has made. My son is a fairly shy little boy. When he started it took him a while to get used to the setting but Kubra and her team were patient and positive, they got to know my son on a personal level. I moved him to this nursery from another local nursery where I was extremely unhappy with how they dealt with both learning and play with my son. Kubra's setting was a breath of fresh air! My son sees it all as play, when in fact he is constantly learning his numbers, phonics, writing etc. My sons confidence has increased and he has just been offered a place at a local private school. I honestly don't think he would have secured this place had it not been for his nursery. I would highly recommend this setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145732", "author_name": "Hema", "review_on": "25/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166833", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both our children have attended Mountbel nursery since Nov 2014, and we couldn't be happier! Kubra is a lovely, approachable and helpful lady, who genuinely cares about children and their development. Right from the start, we got the feeling that our children would be well looked after and happy, compared to other nurseries in the area. With it being a small setting, we feel our children get more focused attention. Our 2 children are completely different characters and Kubra recognised this early on. We were particularly impressed by how Kubra dealt with each child's settling period differently based on their personality, characteristics and needs - ensuring both settled relatively quickly without making them uncomfortable. Our younger child loved it right from the start! We have always found Kubra to be knowledgeable, approachable and flexible. We can speak to her at the setting or via whatsapp, and have always been given a prompt response. Kubra invites us to parents evening every term and keeps an up-to-date tracker book (with pictures), to monitor progress. This has been extremely helpful in understanding how our children are progressing. The elder child has always been a fussy eater and with Kubra's cooperation, patience and advice we have started to see improvements in our child's eating habits. As we provide packed lunches we can see how much they have eaten, but Kubra always informs at pickup of how well they have eaten and whether they have been happy or not. We have found Kubra to be very accommodating for us, for example we delayed our younger child's start date 2 times over 5 months and we weren't charged any penalties or fees for holding the place. We know the nursery is excellent, as the proof is with our happy children. They look forward to going to nursery and are always happy when they come out. They get upset when they are not attending the nursery! We couldn't be happier with their development. A big thank you to Kubra and her team!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136895", "author_name": "Reshma", "review_on": "11/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166833", "reviews": {"title": "Don't Be Fooled", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I was looking for a nursery for my 2yr old and this 1 appealed to me based on the good reviews, however I had an awful experience. Kubra Jiwa came across as a lovely lady when we visited the nursery for a tour, we signed up the same day and I gave her a deposit and registration fee. As my child is only 2 and I have never left him anywhere before she assured me that if he cried in her care I will be notified straight away, she also said she will keep me updated via whatsapp. My son started and seemed to be getting off to a good start, everything seemed to be OK and I was happy with the communication that I was getting, however this did not take long to change. It proved to be that she would only send me written messages or pictures when my son was not crying, however when I picked him up she would verbally let me know that he had been calling for me and crying. I was given a diary which is meant to be for communication between teacher & parents and also to let you know what your child had been there doing there during their session, but things were put in my sons that she would then say 'Oh he didn't do that' but it was stated completed in the diary, therefore this isn't a true reflection of what the child is doing. On 1 occasion, I picked my son up after his 3 hour session (it was his 5th session) and his eyes were red and puffy and it was clear that he had been distressed for a long period time in their care. They failed to contact me to let me know this but she did message during the day saying he was playing happily. I came home that day and discovered my 2yr old son had eaten NO lunch that I had packed for him and was disgusted that I wasn't informed of this, it was out of character for him as he loves his food which again indicates he was in no fit state to even eat there that day. After this, I decided to pull him out and her contract states that there a 12 week period with no notice required that she or I can terminate the contract if the child does not settle. I was then told she would keep my money as even though he had only been there 3 weeks I had given no notice, and I wouldnt get the money back for the sessions left in the term that I had paid in advance. This proved to me that she was money hungry and puts money before the best interests of the children. She seemed lovely and turned vicious once we asked for our deposit back. My son isn't due to start Nursery until September, this was something I wanted to try but it wasnt a necessity and I didnt want him distressed unnecessarily. HIs 1st experience of a nursery was awful because of this nursery and I wouldnt want any other parent or child to go through this. Don't be fooled by Jiwa as she seemed so nice initially but proved it was all about the money. My child didn't settle, became very clingy but she stated that because he hadn't been crying uncontrollably I didnt need to pull him out.This is very unreasonable to me and I'm sure every parent would agree", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071048", "author_name": "SophieS", "review_on": "04/04/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2515151", "reviews": {"title": "Very rude", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Said she called me, received no msg or voicemail to indicate this. Then when she messaged, i mentioned the position had been filled and she was very rude back. Agree with previous person, no manners with this person and certainly would not have her look after my baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2644236", "author_name": "SandyA", "review_on": "02/05/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2515151", "reviews": {"title": "Really rude", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Called me twice using my profileplus information, one being 10am at night and left no messages. No cv or message sent. When i called back to query who this was and explained interviews have been arranged but I am happy to keep her details on file if nothing comes up and if she could let me have her name - just hung up. dont think i am in a rush to hire anyone who lacks basic manners !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2223857", "author_name": "Mr and M", "review_on": "15/08/2018", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221951", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sima is simply the best! My son has been with Sima for over a year now and thoroughly enjoys being under her care. Sima really goes that extra mile incorporating interesting activities while keeping in line with EYFS framework; she shows endless dedication, care and support for my son?s wellbeing and development. My son has reached many of his milestones with Sima and she has helped us reach them from home too! There is no doubt Sima certainly knows what she is doing (and does it so well) but she is very flexible with taking on board our needs and wants too. Sima has also been very adaptable to the ever-changing rules regarding Covid-19; keeping my son safe and able to continue his learning! Its never easy leaving your child, but Sima and her family have truly become a big part of our lives, for my son its a home from home. The daily smile on my son's face after a long fun packed day, confirms Sima is a GREAT childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931177", "author_name": "Sim", "review_on": "29/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221951", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by Sima since January and I can honestly say I couldn?t be happier with the care that she has given him. Her setting is equipped as good as any nursery and her days are filled with structured activities that not only nurture his development but also keep him engaged. My son has come on leaps and bounds in the short time he has been with Sima. She has the right balance between providing a setting that educates and stimulates but also provides a caring and personal environment that feels safe and homely. I was very anxious in the beginning as my son is very attached to me and can get quite upset when being left. Sima made me feel at ease, ensuring that I was sent regular updates and photographs. To my amazement my son took only a week to settle and there were no tears when dropping him off just excitement to play. I can?t recommend her more highly for childcare needs, she?s our own Mary Poppins!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935397", "author_name": "AmyAsh", "review_on": "05/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221951", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, loving, nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sima was our nanny back in 2010 when my children were 3months and 19months old. She stayed with us for well over a year and only left to increase her hours and gain more experience. Since leaving us, she has returned for extra evening babysitting, watching the children while I go to work, on occasion, party entertaining and even house and cat sitting while we were on holiday. Her role was mainly childcare (not much housework), playing, preparing food for the children, pick up and drop offs (on foot or bus) and play dates. I can highly recommend Sima as a wonderful, loving, nanny with a genuine interest in working with children. Our children adore her and still look forward to seeing her smiling face at the door, when she visits!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137564", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/670607", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine and her lovely team cared for my 2 year old son for a year and we would not have left if our work place wasn?t moving. She has a lovely extension at her house just for the children, set up like a nursery, with lots of beautiful toys. It backs out onto a children friendly garden, also filled with lovely toys. The children do arts and crafts, music time and learning sessions. I was so surprised when my son suddenly started singing the whole alphabet! The children are taken to the park regularly and to play groups. I loved that Christine was on the other end of the phone, sending us updates and photos of their day. I always felt my son was completely safe and happy there. Thank you Christine and team!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3212635", "author_name": "Emilyw", "review_on": "18/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/670607", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder and team!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say about Christine? She has been amazing with your daughter! We had to find childcare urgently and Christine was the only person in the area that had space! It was hard to leave the little one with someone new as a parent. Christine helped both us and my daughter settle. My daughter has grown so much with Christine and her team. Learnt a lot as they have spend time with her. Lots of updates and photos to reassure us she?s ok. I can not thank Christine and her team enough for looking after my daughter and working with her in her development. We are sad to leave Thank you for all your help and advice xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2971022", "author_name": "Diva", "review_on": "16/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/670607", "reviews": {"title": "first class", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for care for my 4 years old daughter and after a chat with Christine I changed my mind about what care my daughter would need. She is very kind and thoughtful person.... quite rare this days.... would definitely use her service in the future. Thank you again Christine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2396227", "author_name": "juliette", "review_on": "15/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/670607", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so happy with Christine and the way she has cared for both our children. Christine gives every child so much love and attention and we really can?t praise Christine and her staff enough. Christine really listens to you as a parent and knows how to instil good values and behaviour in a loving and caring environment. When our daughter had a medical emergency (delayed allergic reaction to food eaten at home) Christine dealt with it promptly, professionally and compassionately. We later discovered our daughter is anaphylactic with a severe nut allergy but had absolute confidence that she would be in safe hands at Christine?s. We were delighted when our son also started with Christine and were gutted when we had to say goodbye as we?ve moved to Cheltenham. Christine and her team are so brilliant we wanted to take them with us to our new home!! If you are able to get a place with with Christine you can be confident that your child is in the best hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127209", "author_name": "CatM1", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/670607", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started with Christine at a precious 7 months and we couldnt have asked for a better childminder. She reassured us in the early days sending lots of updates & photos. He has came on so much in such a short space of time. He is now a very content & happy little boy getting up to lots of mischief! Christine treats kids like her own and she has a heart of gold only towards the kids but also to parents. We will all miss her very much as we move back to Ireland?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2816874", "author_name": "RebeccaD", "review_on": "25/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/670607", "reviews": {"title": "The Best in the Business", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine has looked after my little girl for the last 2 years, she has provided top class care with state of the art facilities. She offers a real home from home environment for my little girl, settling in period was extremely smooth for not only my girl but for me as an anxious mummy! She has taught my little girl FANTASTIC manners, how to share and most importantly to treat everyone with respect. Christine does not only have state of the art facilities at home but she provides healthy meals for the children, plans days out through half terms and is always out at the park or local playgroups. Christine has helped me over the years with parenting advice and always provided a flexible service. She also has 2 excellent assists so each child gets a lot of 1-2-1 attention for learning and preparing for school. Christine is more like a best friend to my 4 year old and its been an absolute pleasure sharing my duties as a mother with someone as lovely and caring as Christine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2886153", "author_name": "ZHen17", "review_on": "27/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/670607", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve been with Christine for more than three years and really couldn?t imagine anyone else caring for our two children (aged four and 18 months). We wanted a more homely environment than a nursery could offer that fitted around our working hours, and Christine?s is a real home from home for our boys. Her facilities are great (she has a lovely big playroom and garden) and the boys have a variety of activities such as arts and crafts, free play and lots of trips to local groups, library and the park. We get daily updates on what they?ve been doing and what they?ve eaten. Our eldest is shortly starting school and is happy, confident and has been well prepared for school in terms of literacy and numeracy. We?ve got a folder charting his progress in the last three years to show to his new teacher. A balance of kindness, care and professionalism, our boys think the world of Christine and her lovely assistants- and so do we!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817886", "author_name": "kat82", "review_on": "13/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/670607", "reviews": {"title": "The Perfect Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Christine for nearly 7 years as she attended school whilst childminding a girl in my sons year. When I had my 3rd child I knew exactly who I wanted to childmind him however as Christine is so good she rarely had vacancies and was unable to take my son. Fate played a hand and a child left because grandparents were going to mind them and I took the vacancy. I never looked back as my son was always happy. Her house is immaculate and she spoils the children always making sure she has good condition toys for them and frequently buying new ones! My son has now started school and as I work school hours I no longer need her. She has played a big part in his life and we will continue to be friends and plan visits to see her. I would highly recommend Christine, not only from my personal perspective but she has an OFSTED outstanding review which is the second time she has managed this that I am aware of.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1072914", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/670607", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childcare :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine has looked after my daughter from 6 months old to 10 years of age. For the last 9+ years I have been able to go to work without any worries in the knowledge that my daughter has the best possible care in a safe environment. Christine caters for all ages of children and provides toys and activities for each stage of development, from outdoor play and day trips to arts and crafts etc Once my daughter started school Christine was able to do the drop off and pick up and provided nutritious evening meals with snack/refreshments. Christine has proved to be flexible and is always willing to work later or earlier should the need arise! I saw quite a few childminders before I chose Christine to care for my daughter, and I know I made the right choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1071434", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384259", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic afterschool childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gail looked after our daughter before and after school in reception and year 1. She is warm, friendly and welcoming, and really helped our daughter settle into school life. She was looking after a nice small group of similar aged children, and in their afternoons they did lots of arts, crafts, games etc together. We would definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381028", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "09/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384259", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gail is a wonderful and warm person with clean and spacious home and plenty of toys. My daughter (2 years old) felt very comfortable with her. I expected that my daughter will cry a bit the first few days because she is very attached to me but instead already the first week she would kiss me goodbye and go inside without drama. She also napped, ate and thrived with Gail. They had outings to the library and the pet shop. It was the best experience and highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463441", "author_name": "sabinar", "review_on": "31/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038739", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kat looked after my two children, a 3 year old and 1 year old for 7 months and did an excellent job. I was particularly impressed with Kat bringing them to a playgroup every week at the Baptist church which they thoroughly enjoyed. They would come back to me weekly with beautiful artwork they had done during their time there. I always found her thoughtful for example at Christmas time she sent lovely gifts and did the same at Easter. I also appreciated the updates on the Family app where she also posted pictures of my children's time at playgroup and also general updates throughout the day. My two children loved playing with Kat's two children and whenever I would come to pick them up, my daughter in particular would not want to leave. Kat clearly loves her job as a childminder and adores children. I know my two kids will miss her very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2923048", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "29/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038739", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kat looks after my little boy during the school breaks, because although my mum loves having my little boy during term time she also needs a break. When I was looking for a childminder I wanted one that had children around my little boys age. Kat has 2 little girls and from the minute they first met him that welcomed him in and started playing with the toys. I decided from then, to have Kat as my childminder that was 7 months ago and I have never looked back. She is an amazing childminder, my son comes home full of stories of what they have done that day. He gets so excited whenever he goes to Kat?s because everyday is different. Kat has home days where the children play with educational toys and do educational activities, she also has foodie days as I call them, where my little boy gets to make cakes. And she has outdoor days where they goes for nice walks or soft play centres, Kat gives my little boy breakfast lunch and a home cooked dinner, because I don?t pick him up until 6pm, he loves Kat?s dinners and keeps saying he wishes my dinners were as yummy as Kat?s. Kat is also a great listener and communicator, if I have any concerns she listens to them and vice a versa if she has any concerns I listen to them. I trust Kat?s ability to take care of my son no matter what as I know with Kat my son is in safe hands. And my son loves being around her and her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347775", "author_name": "Mrs m", "review_on": "30/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038739", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you so much", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you so much Kat for giving my son the best care, thank you for helping me as a first time mummy! Your amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335776", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "23/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038739", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder lots of resources", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kat is a lovely knowledgable childminded who really cares about the children, she had my little girl for a couple days a week and did lots of fun things together and I could tell she loved her time with Kat! Just by talking to her you can tell she is passionate and caring and knows what?s she?s doing !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335925", "author_name": "Mandy202", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038739", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After years of fertility problems I was finally blessed with 2 beautiful children, being an older parent I was very protective and never imagined or wanted to allow a childminder look after my precious babies, however, financially I had to go back to work part time.. reluctantly I researched childminders and had heard amazing reviews about KAT.. I nervously went to visit her and as soon as she opened her front door I was welcomed by a beautiful warm smile and her 2 lovely children excitedly welcoming us in.. from that moment I relaxed. Kat showed us around her clean and homely home, all safety measures in place, with arts and crafts and baking, educational play, Kat takes them for a daily walk, cooks home cooked food, nutritious and tasty! My kids come home happy, tired, and full of great stories from the adventures they had that day! Kat is warm, kind, hardworking, amazing childminder who clearly adores her job!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3334699", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "09/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038739", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful and fair", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Katherine in the past with my son until we moved areas. My son had been with her for 5 months and never had any issues with the way my son was looked after. Her people skills are fantastic and I can't fault her in any way. My son had issues with food and she managed to coax him into trying new things, most he still likes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3262749", "author_name": "Workingm", "review_on": "31/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038739", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute joke", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Completely unprofessional, rude and arrogant. Does not know how to communicate. Does not know how to look after her own children let alone someone else's as they always running around causing havoc so can't even have a normal conversation with her. She lacks any form of knowledge on how to take care of a child, she doesn't allow them to grow or learn as won't support children through potty training and makes them do it all in their nappy. She either needs retraining or to be completely unable to look after someone else's child as she is clearly inept. STAY CLEAR", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300898", "author_name": "Phil87", "review_on": "24/10/2021", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038739", "reviews": {"title": "If I could leave no stars I would", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Unprofessional and rude. Threatened me with the police because I questioned how my child was being looked after. Katherine lacks knowledge and empathy. She allows her children to run amok and puts them before the children who are paying for a space in her setting. When I served notice of leaving she made my life hell and I was forced to take my child out sooner. She initially refused to give me my deposit and food money back, it took a while month for her to give it back. She is still refusing to give me back my money for the day she sent my child home because she wanted to take her children (not customers) somewhere I didn't feel safe for my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128744", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3175901", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After visiting a number of nurseries in the Ruislip area, Sarah was recommended to us by a couple of local friends. The moment we went to visit Sarah at her house, we knew we wanted Sarah to look after our daughter! Her house was spotless and so well organised for looking after children. They have a dedicated play area in the kitchen, a lovely garden to roam free in and a great set up for naps which was so important to us! Our daughter appeared to be instantly comfortable there and made herself at home right away! Sarah started to look after our daughter when she was 10 months old and she loved being looked after by her. Sarah would take her to a playgroup and they would have lots of free time for play and arts/crafts at home. Our daughter ate really well with Sarah and Sarah made sure to stick to her naps routine which was so important to us. As a first time mum going back to work, I can honestly say I never once worried about Mia when she was in Sarah's care! Sarah would also send regular photos and updates throughout the day which was lovely too! (Sarah checked if we would like her to do that first). Unfortunately we moved away from the area after Sarah had been looking after our daughter for a few months and we were so upset to have to leave Sarah! We still miss her now! We would highly recommend Sarah as a childminder, she is brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3259781", "author_name": "Hollie", "review_on": "28/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/839799", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Lisa since when she was 10 months. No crying at all from day 1 (she was needy baby!!) and is loves going to Lisa's everyday. Lisa is always have a fantastic birthday, Christmas Halloween etc.. parties for kids and entertainment them so well! I don't do potty training she did it for us. Fantastic! I would highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2792943", "author_name": "Yukie", "review_on": "24/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/839799", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is always smiling and active. She always think how kids has enjoyable time. Organize lots of varied activities, go out many places. Her daughters also like children and often play with my son and others. After we left her place but she still care for my son, thank you very much Lisa!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2076665", "author_name": "Yuri", "review_on": "01/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663621", "reviews": {"title": "Currently working with Jess", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children moved childminder during the summer and it?s been the best thing we could have done. Only wish I?d done it earlier! Jess has gone out of her way to welcome both of my kids and has paid particular attention to their interests. Both kids love her home cooking and we love that they all sit and eat a healthy meal together. Her son is gorgeous and plays so nicely with my kids. I?m so pleased my kids are thriving and have consistency for the next few years. I would very happily recommend Jess to any parent looking for a kind, supportive and dynamic childminder .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/795807", "author_name": "Aoifesmo", "review_on": "19/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47607", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola has been childminding my son for over 18 months. I am extremely happy with the care he has received, and the great progress he?s made since spending time with her and the other children in her care. Her home is always welcoming, and he has great fun playing with all the toys available. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. Nicola has a really lovely manner. She is always kind, calm and patient with them, and all the children are happy and well behaved and know what?s expected of them. Nicola sends me pictures, and tells me what he?s been up to each day, so that I feel involved with his care. I?ve always felt very comfortable asking her questions or seeking advice. I feel my son is treated as part of her family and this is very important to me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2897644", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1814042", "reviews": {"title": "The kids loved her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She was really understanding and kind, the kids loved her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3067031", "author_name": "Jeremy", "review_on": "03/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2348396", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder and lovely home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Margaret for over 3 years now (since he was 1). He is very happy there and in his pre school years has developed well there. She plans a number of good activities for the kids, this is all documented well in his daily diary and learning journal. It is a lovely home environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1922321", "author_name": "Mayianni", "review_on": "07/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/204645", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home care with lots and lots of fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Nikki since September 2017 when I went back to work full time, I was very anxious about the search for a childminder and I had already met some which left me rather unsettled BUT as soon as I walked through Nikki's door I felt at ease, She had thought about everything? there were toys laid out for the children to play with so me and Nikki could speak and Nikki went into great detail about her health and safety policy?s, what she would do in emergency situations and what she would do with the children day to day. I signed up on the spot and I have not regretted my decision, My daughter is very happy in Nikki?s care and sometimes she would even love to stay a bit longer because of how much fun she is having. I have no tears in the morning when dropping her off and even on the odd but rare occasion that she is upset Nikki soon settles her with some cuddles and her favourite toys. I would Highly recommend Nikki as a childminder, she is a mother and a professional. Nikki really cares about the children she looks after and it really does comes across in how happy the children are to go to her. I have been very lucky to have Nikki look after my daughter and her attentiveness towards her has enabled me to go to work stress free and content that my daughter is safe , happy and having fun !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2259098", "author_name": "kerry", "review_on": "24/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/204645", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki has been looking after our 2 year old son for a year now and she has been absolutely fantastic. She is a very warm and kind person and our son has been very happy there. He never cried being left with her and is always keen to get out of the door when he knows that?s where he is going. It is important to add that he is not like that with anyone but us and his grandparents. It was hard leaving our 1year old baby with a complete stranger but Nikki was recommended to us and she made it all smooth and easy. She is excellent at communicating, always keeps us informed, sends lovely photos every week and writes each day in a journal detailing the activities our son did as well as when he slept, what he ate and how many nappies he used. She follows OFSTED and keeps beautiful and very detailed Early Years Progress Portfolio and My Learning Journey for our son. She is nurturing and fun and the children have great stimulation and entertainment at her house as well as places she takes them. Safeguarding is a number one priority for her and she always ensures that the safety of the children comes first. Our son is our second child and we have once again decided to go for a childminder rather than a nursery and again it proved to be the right choice. The home atmosphere our son gets there and having one person he knows and trusts who looks after him is reassuring for him as well as us. And because he is not the only child there he has friends to play with and is developing his social skills. I can?t recommend Nikki enough. She has been fantastic and we are very lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2717924", "author_name": "Lucie", "review_on": "21/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243374", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison is incredibly flexible and accommodating. My girls (6 year old and 20 month old) enjoy being looked after by Alison and her helpers. Alison is most generous and kind. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2297480", "author_name": "SBruneau", "review_on": "24/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243374", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison has looked after my two children for the last year (now aged 2 and 7). She has a lovely, calm welcoming home and is always happy and smiley. My children look forward to going there in the mornings and always have fun tales to tell. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1655716", "author_name": "Sc89", "review_on": "09/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1435888", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dianae was a great childminder for my daughter. My daughter was with her since she was 4 to 11. She was very caring, professional and fun. She would always keep the children happy and entertain. She did plenty of stimulation and varied activities. During the summer holidays she used to take my daughter to many places like snake and ladders , parks, cinema, musicals, etc. My daughter was always excited. She never let you down. She is always at work. She is very resourceful. Thank you Diane!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1921549", "author_name": "Carmen", "review_on": "11/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240228", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikkie is warm and professional and provides a caring, secure family environment. She is always providing fun activities and makes. If you need care in holiday periods she provides a busy schedule of activities for the children. She is also very organised and often helps parents remember school deadlines and admin. My daughter has been with her for two years and hugely enjoys her time at Nikki's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1012965", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2676015", "reviews": {"title": "She?s amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would definitely recommend Walaa she is great! She has been babysitting my two year old daughter for some time now. She?s reliable, punctual, trustworthy, and very professional. She is also warm, kind and extremely caring , my daughter loves her and I can?t emphasise what a blessing it is to find such a great a babysitter for my daughter. If I could give her more than 5 stars I would. She put me completely at ease the minute she walked through the door the first time I met her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2555345", "author_name": "Sairah", "review_on": "11/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2676015", "reviews": {"title": "Walla Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "well what can I say..walla is truly a diamond, my kids were so sad when we had to stop using her services. Walla is punctual,,honest and trustworthy and I would call upon her everytime for my babysitting commitments. A credit to any household x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2488581", "author_name": "Aruna", "review_on": "15/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/306821", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter Rachael", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael came to babysit for us. The children had not met her before, but instantly really liked her, as we did! She came over as very responsible, interesting and caring towards the children. I'll have no hesitation in using her again. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/393553", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748061", "reviews": {"title": "Simply wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Malina is a terrific and rare childminder that runs her childminding setting with the highest professionalism and is always open to questions and parental communication. In her cosy setting, children are exposed to an enriching curriculum and diverse, educational content. The play time spent together is done with emphasis on social principles of sharing, helping and respecting one another. Additionally, the frequent interactions are based on a rich verbal example-setting which we feel enriches children?s vocabulary acquisition. Importantly, we feel Malina is very composed as well as compassionate person, which radiates a sense security and trust so very important for the little ones. The entire setting is run in a balance of calm and stimulating manner, which we feel is instrumental for the wellbeing and development of the children. Another noteworthy aspect is the freshly cooked daily food, and the high standard for hygiene and sickness-prevention among children. Malina takes care of our 1.5 yo son full time, and our 6 yo (autistic) son after school. Malina adapts unique approaches to our very different boys, and their time in her setting is spent meaningfully. We feel very fortunate to have our boys go to Malina?s setting, and can leave them there with a calm heart and go about our day. Which is a huge deal. We whole-heartedly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185955", "author_name": "Alla", "review_on": "03/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748061", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful service and great experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Malina is the best childminder we could have ever chosen for our 17-month-old daughter. She is being there for the last 4 months and she has improved a lot her skills in walking, playing and interacting with other children. Malina treats all the kids with great care and attention and my daughter feels home when she goes there. Malina has an effective routine and finds the time to discuss about the progress and plan of every child at the end of every term. Very professional and flexible, promoting an all-inclusive learning environment. We are very satisfied. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3149395", "author_name": "ChiaraC", "review_on": "13/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748061", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Malina is a professional and caring childminder. She provides a large variety of activities & toys, focused learning (Montessori method) and has a lovely big garden for the children to use. She creates a fun and educational environment and is attentive to development opportunities which she documents and emails on a weekly basis. She also provides a more detailed ?forward plan? at the end of the term, with input from parents, describing the childs development. We really like that Malina provides responsive childcare, she is led by the children rather than making the children fit into a set routine. Also, it was key for us that our child had the opportunity to learn in lots of different ways - artwork, outside play, messy play, singing, reading, dancing, physical activities and focused learning too and NO TV time (this was an important criteria for us). Initially our daughter (21 months old) was upset when i used to drop her off and leave but Malina was very loving and reassuring towards her and ensured she was happy and settled. The daily notes and pictures we receive - how our child has eaten (home cooked food), the different activities she has taken part in, how her language is developing and how she has behaved throughout the day - has also given us confidence our child is well looked after and happy. Our daughter is now super excited to go to Malina?s house every morning, which is a great success! Malina also, encourages good manners, social skills and suggests activities to help further support, our daughter at home which we find very helpful. It really is one of the best decisions we have made and we would highly recommend Malina. Big thank you to Malina for making our daughter feel safe, happy and at home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078593", "author_name": "Rahana", "review_on": "16/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748061", "reviews": {"title": "Lots of fun through learning and play!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pollywogs is a home away from home for my eldest son. Malina takes care of in the same manner in which I would take care of him and the caregiving is tailored exactly to his needs. Malina is super professional yet friendly and is passionate about providing the perfect environment for children to truly be themselves through learning and play and ensures the children feel like they are valued and a part of her family. I have noticed a great deal of progress in my son?s development in the few short months he has been attending. As a parent I can rest assured that he is happy and safe and I am provided with updates and photos which mean the world to me when I am missing him! I can?t recommend Pollywogs highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107203", "author_name": "shefali", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748061", "reviews": {"title": "Great place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Malina has been childminding my daughter for over 2 months. I am extremely happy with the care she has received, and the great progress she?s made since spending time with her and the other children in her care. Her home is always welcoming, and she has great fun playing with all the toys available. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. Malina has a really lovely manner. She is always kind, calm and patient with them, and all the children are happy. Malina sends me pictures, and tells me what she?s been up to each day, so that I feel involved with her care. I?ve always felt very comfortable asking her questions or seeking advice. I feel my daughter is treated as part of her family and this is very important to me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2877306", "author_name": "Miglena", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748061", "reviews": {"title": "Great Quality Childminding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is obvious that Miss Malina is truly passionate about childcare and child development. She is Montessori experienced and this is apparent in the techniques she uses in the daily activities she does with the children in her care. She is a great person to work with and runs her business very professionally providing all the necessary documentation and updates on your child on a daily basis. My experience at Pollywogs thus far has been very good and I would highly recommend Miss Malina?s services to anyone looking for good quality childcare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2978675", "author_name": "Shanila1", "review_on": "17/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944483", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl has just started school after nearly four years of coming to Danielle a few days a week. She has always loved being at Danielle?s house and is devastated to be leaving her friends there and starting big school! Danielle is great with babies and offers a really relaxed environment to keep them feeling safe and happy. All the kids play together well and learn about sharing and co-operating. Danielle has a lovely house and garden that is perfect for childcare. I thoroughly recommend Danielle as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2192289", "author_name": "Frankie", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944483", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle has been childminding my daughter for the past few months and I'm really impressed not just with the setting, food, activities etc but in the care that has been provided. I was unsure how my then-10 month old would cope in a childcare environment but she has formed a brilliant bond with Danielle and is excited to see her. The observations are detailed and link well to the EYFS, I am very impressed. She also provides good communication as to what happened during the day. I would thoroughly recommend Danielle to anybody seeking a childcare environment where they expect quality care to be provided but also the child's learning and development needs to be met. A home from home with the bonus of extra learning experiences!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1762348", "author_name": "katyw", "review_on": "04/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202022", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We like to say Neeru was very good childminder. Her service is outstanding and she is very professional. She really make comfort my 18 months old daughter. She looked after kids very well and very child friendly. I will highly recommend her. I will definitely use her in future when needed. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3468196", "author_name": "Arti", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202022", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son has been taken care of by Neeru for a few months now, Neeru puts in lots of effort to take care of my Son who is a very fussy eater, she will keep trying to encourage my Son to eat food. Neeru is also very good at keeping me updated on my Son and his progress every day, I kept daily photos and videos. Neeru also organises lots of fun activities for my Son and is very diligent in ensuring my Son is constantly learning and developing, Neeru teaches my Son new topics everyday and is trying to make him more independent. Since being taken care of my Neeru my Son?s manners have greatly improved and he now always says please and thank you! Neeru also encourages my Son?s interests, he enjoys dancing with the other children and Neeru is always reading my Son story books which he greatly enjoys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3142802", "author_name": "Sheena H", "review_on": "04/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202022", "reviews": {"title": "Great bond with our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our four year old daughter has been with Neeru since she was little toddler and always enjoys spending time with her. Neeru creates a creative and nurturing environment while at the same time encouraging her growth such as trying new foods, reading, singing, dancing and different cultures. Our daughter has formed a wonderful bond with Neeru and we're glad for her to be part of our daughter's development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2764386", "author_name": "Hari", "review_on": "05/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202022", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and caring ChildMinder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My daughter settled with Neeru very well . My daughter enjoyed to do art work with Neeru and would look forward everyday to go to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3281715", "author_name": "Sona", "review_on": "02/02/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202022", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent n very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Neeru for my son when he was 4 - He is difficult to handle and have lot of separation anxiety issues. To my surprise he wanted to go next day to Neeru. Neeru is very thorough with her work and gives full report everyday. No complaints", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2072549", "author_name": "Nidhi", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202022", "reviews": {"title": "A caring & patient childminder- great with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Neeru is a lovely lady, great with kids. She is very creative and the kids learn a lot from her. She likes doing countless crafts, tries to make them eat new food and is really involved with the kids. I am so glad my daughter went to her place and is still so fond of her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1556136", "author_name": "Manisha1", "review_on": "18/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202022", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Neeru is a great professional childminder. My daughter was very happy with her. My daughter gets settled very early at her place . I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1375074", "author_name": "Roli 12", "review_on": "29/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781427", "reviews": {"title": "Very lovely", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "This lady is so kind she loves my children she spent time playing games feeding them make sure thay are safe thay are having a great time thank you happy mum x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117503", "author_name": "ann", "review_on": "13/06/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781427", "reviews": {"title": "Professorial yet welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Good first impression with a nice cozy home. After getting to know her I realized she was genuine, caring and loving. I have only used her for a few weekends during some work related trips, but due to a wonderful experience (my daughter and son loved her playfulness), I will be sure to use her again during the summer. Will definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110175", "author_name": "samantha", "review_on": "01/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781427", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Considerate and Friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cynthia is a lovely child minder, my daughters love being looked after by her. She always sets up activities they'll enjoy, last time she allowed them to apply make-up on dolls to their delight. Cynthia is caring and patient, and I had no worries at the back of my mind leaving my kids with her. She's so warm its like having her as a part of our family. She also cooks, and drives if need be. Any family would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1051781", "author_name": "blueligh", "review_on": "31/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241145", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is currently childminder to my two boys. They absolutely love her, she has a beautiful home and her childminding skills/policies, can't be faulted. Myself and my children are very happy with Louise and would be more than happy to recommend her childmindng services to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/68468", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/578329", "reviews": {"title": "It will take a lot to replace her...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katarina has looked after our daughter from 9 month old until 2 years old. I felt instantly comfortable leaving my young baby with her, our daughter settled very quickly with her too. And I can't thank her enough for everything she has provided for her, we have seen her grow and develop so fast. Her setting has many toys and activities and is very safe. They have something exciting to play with and learn from everyday, Katarina is also very creative around setting her own activities every week and our daughter would be so excited to go every morning. Katarina has such a big heart and genuinely care about children. We are so sad to lose her as a childminder as we had to move out.. And I join the other comments in saying that she is the best childminder you could ask for! Thank you for everything Katarina!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276586", "author_name": "Aurelie", "review_on": "05/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/578329", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder you could ask for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katarina has looked after both of our daughters from I went back to work when they were babies up until this summer before the youngest goes to school. Her home is immaculate and she provides stimulating exciting activities for the children. The children settled in very quickly due to Katarina?s care and nurture and they thrived in her care. They attend toddler groups and library sessions and spend lots of time playing outdoors. Katarina has an excellent understanding of EYFS goals and creates games and sensory tables for new themes constantly. Katarina really became a part of the family and the children were always excited to see her in their days with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563393", "author_name": "helen", "review_on": "08/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/578329", "reviews": {"title": "The best Childminder you could ask for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wish I could give Katarina 10 stars on here. Our son was with Rory since he was 7 months old and is the boy he is today because of the caring, loving nature that Katarina nurtured him with for 50 hours every week. He has just left to go to school in September. I highly recommend Katarina as a Childminder. She is excellent in everything she does. She is so loving, caring and passionate about her job as well as ensuring the children have a fun and safe environment to play in. She really is amazing. She sets up different games for the children to play depending on their ages and she also sets up a knowledge/play table with different themes like Harvest time, Halloween, Ocean animals, farm animals and the Antartic. She has always changed her activities for the development for our son depending on his age. Our son loves Katarina and would be excited to go to her house on a Monday morning. Katarina's house is immaculate and is safe for babies and toddlers to play, she also provided nutritious meals to our son over the years. I feel like Katarina is a part of the family and always sent us updates on activities and sent us photos. Katarina is thorough at her job and takes pride in everything she does. You would be absolutely lucky to have Katarina as a Childminder for your child. She is amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2179086", "author_name": "Maeve", "review_on": "01/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/578329", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare from baby to pre school", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children were with Katarina so she has been part of our family for 6 years. She looked after them from young babies through to after school childcare. She is incredibly caring, wonderful with babies and her in home setting provides a calm, safe environment for little ones. She supports them with milestones including walking and speech, with lots of reading and education toys. Katarina has a deep understanding of the EYFS curriculum and so provides fun activities that engage the children and also educate. She is excellent in supporting children to become school ready. The children spend a lot of time outside when the weather is good, in the communal garden, parks and walks to Ruislip Lido. Katarina has a lot of fun outdoor toys for the children to play with as well to teach them about taking turns and team games. When Covid restrictions allow, Katarina has taken them to local toddler groups and libraries to engage with other children in different settings and different toys and activities. Katarina is well known and respected in the local community for providing excellent childcare. We have recommended her to several families, all of whom have had positive experiences. We have left Northwood now but we and the children miss her so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565991", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "12/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/578329", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder with a genuine interest in my child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child loves to go here as the activities run are so creative and fun. I have never come across a place like this where so much thought is put into growing each child?s imagination and making sure they learn new things on a daily basis. As a parent getting daily pics on what my child has been upto is so informative. Katarina is really flexible on days/times agreed as things can change lastminte.com, she is very accomodating and understanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140617", "author_name": "Pbansal2", "review_on": "05/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/578329", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I have been delighted with the care and support Katie has provided our daughter, and the reassurance she has given us as first time parents. Our daughter has thrived during her time (from 9mths) with Katie and we have seen huge leaps in her development from her motor skills to cognitive abilities and particularly social skills interacting with the other lovely children Katie cares for. Katie?s flat is immaculate, she creates wonderful and imaginative activities for the children and there is plenty of time in the fresh air. If we had not moved from the area we would have continued to use Katie for as long as possible. We highly recommend her, she has been fantastic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135400", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "02/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/578329", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect home care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katarina cared for my son for 2 years. She has always been very caring, loving whilst proffessional, taking the children to various activities to keep them occupied and entertained whilst also educated. The communication was excellent, including regular updates and reports. My son is still talking about Katarina and his time whilst in her care. If you are looking for a trustworthy, caring and nurturing childminder, then I can highly recommened Katarina as the person for your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129648", "author_name": "Etela", "review_on": "10/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/578329", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one was with Katie from 8 months old - We?re sad to leave as he starts reception. Katie has been exceptional - she?s super professional, caring and so creative with entertaining the kids while also encouraging their development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3062784", "author_name": "Sharon", "review_on": "21/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/578329", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katarina has been looking after our now five years old daughter on and off for the last two years. She truly cares about children and keeps them happy and entertained while providing a safe and warm home environment. Our daughter loves going to Katarina and had become friends with some of the children there. I would highly recommend her if you are looking for someone kind, balanced, well spoken and responsible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346526", "author_name": "Delia", "review_on": "08/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/578329", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie has provided a safe and caring environment for our two children over the last 18 months and they have both thrived. She takes them to toddler groups, to the park for picnics and to the library for painting, singing and crafts every week. As well as creating games and activities for the children so that they have fun whilst they are learning; Katie has a gentle way of instilling lovely manners in all the little ones she looks after. Katie has all the qualities you can rely on when it comes to finding the right childminder. She is kind, conscientious and intelligent AND she is great fun. We are very sad to have to move away for work. If we could take Katie with us we would!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1296658", "author_name": "Mrs G", "review_on": "22/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214684", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic setting and experiences for early years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Sarah locally on this website and couldn't have been more impressed from the offset after meeting her. My daughter has now been with Sarah for over a year, all week (after I returned to work) since she was 11months old and we are super pleased with her development, vocabulary and social and independence skills now that she is nearly age 2. My daughter already communicates in 5-6 word sentences and I know so much of this is reinforcement from the activities/day trips that Sarah takes them on and encourages. She often uses words I'm surprised at her knowing! My daughter when she stated at 11months settled in within a week as the environment was so welcoming and even now she daily recounts all her friends from Sarah's house - they really do share a lovely bond in a homely setting! The days out with Sarah are also the best - my daughter loves going to the farm, play groups and library - Sarah puts in so much dedication to ensuring the kids are getting a well rounded experience. She encourages independence at every opportunity (practising removing shoes coats themselves, eating etc). We started potty training our daughter at 20 months and Sarah was incredibly supportive in making this successful for us (and at 22months Naveya is perfectly day trained!) and we have honestly seen our daughter flourish in every way, growing up alongside Sarah, all the kids and Home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312607", "author_name": "Uma", "review_on": "07/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214684", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to have Sarah as our childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We knew instantly that Sarah was the right childminder for us. I was so worried about finding a suitable childcare provider for my 11 month old who has additional needs. Straight away I felt at ease and she has been extreamly accomodating. 1 year on my son is thrieving in Sarahs setting. We also decided to send our daughter to her one day a week instead of nursery as we love that she takes them out in trips where the children get so much stimulation and learn so much. Sarah is lovely human being with a bubbly personality. The kids enjoy being with her and I feel at ease leaving them with her. We look forward to another year with her:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2826845", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "01/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214684", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were really anxious about finding childcare for when I returned to work. Sarah has made the transition seamless and stress free. Vinnie absolutely loves spending time with Sarah and is always eager to go with her. We are a very disorganised family and Sarah makes everything so easy for us. I love getting our updates through out the day it makes me feel less guilty for not being with him. Sarah has introduced vinnie to a great range of activities and always makes such an effort at mealtimes. I don?t think we could have done it with out you, thank you so much Amy and Robert", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3444034", "author_name": "Amyhall1", "review_on": "18/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214684", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very lucky to have found Sarah. She has looked after our daughter amazingly for the past two years. Sarah is warm and kind and takes being a childminder very seriously. Her home is always clean and inviting. Our daughter is very happy with Sarah, she is part of the family! They get out and about most days; to the park, visiting farms, museums, local playgroups. When they are at home they do art and crafts, play with toys/games, cooking/baking, reading stories, sensory play. Sarah keeps them busy learning and being well entertained. A wonderful childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134047", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "06/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214684", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you for caring for my child so well, you have been a big part in all our life?s, thank you for supporting us with the difficult stages of Evie?s development, we will miss you so much, and can?t wait to visit when we are back down", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335776", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "22/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214684", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare provider in the area ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is simply the most easy going, down to earth, trustworthy person you will ever find to look after your children. Finding childcare for your children after a year off and finding someone who is not a family member or a friend was one of the most nerve wrecking times for me but when I met Sarah early in 2019, I instantly knew I wanted Sarah to be our childminder. Sarah had a friendly manner over the phone and when I met her in person was so welcoming. Sarah?s house is always spotlessly clean and safe. Our daughter Isla has now been with Sarah for nearly 3 years and has had the best start in her learning journey. They go on days out to the farm, adventurous walks, attend play groups and visit other childminder?s houses which has enabled Isla to develop her social skills and make really strong friendships with other children and adults along the way (including Sarah?s own boys and husband who Isla absolutely adores!) When they have days at home they are always busy baking, making, doing puzzles, having story time and playing in the garden? the list is endless. Sarah and I have both recently had house moves to different areas but throughout Sarah was very flexible in helping us make our childcare arrangements suit our working needs. If plans change last minute, Sarah is also very accommodating. On occasions where Sarah has needed to talk to us about Isla, Sarah always remains very professional and is very approachable and understandable if we too have had any issues with Isla ourselves. Isla is now due to go to school in September and as much as she is excited for that, I know she will miss Sarah a lot. However, we are lucky enough to be able to send our son Jaxon from March so Isla will still be able to see Sarah too. Jaxon has already visited Sarah?s a few times whilst I have been doing KIT days and it is safe to say he has already become part of their little family! Thank you Sarah for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335913", "author_name": "Cbraham", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214684", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah is a real credit to her profession", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been a key extension to our family since our son was 8 months old and he is now 4 years old, she has taken care of both of our children! After endless searches for Childminders and nurseries, Sarah stood out from everyone, her kindness, warmth and loving nature towards our kids was instant and it shines through how much she loves what she does, this in itself is rare. She is not just any Childminder, she has helped us as first time parents go through every milestone with our son, from weaning, walking, talking, teaching rights and wrongs, potty training and starting school nursery. You can imagine the emotion that is involved with every stage, however Sarah doesn't judge she takes it all in her stride, she listens, is empathetic and puts you at ease. She works with you to continue what you are doing from home like nap times for example and even goes to the extent of celebrating cultural festivities with our children. We loved the diva lamps Rian made for us and still have them. Our kids loved going to Sarahs, her setting is spacious, homely and is shared with her husband, two sons, a tortoise and Lenny the cat. They would always come home just as happy as when they went in. It was lovely our children would always refer to Sarahs older boys as \"my big brother\". As professional working parents, it was comforting to know our children were going from a 'home to home'. In advance Sarah would inform us of the activities she had planned from going to the zoo, parks, strawberry picking, farms. library, play groups and many more. Even when the weather wasn't great the kids would be baking, painting, writing, singing and dancing. It's such a joy to get videos sent to you throughout the day and then to come home to the childrens creations. She would provide healthy meals and snacks throughout the day and would take extra care around dietary requirements. Every day Sarah sends home a Communication book, detailing everything our children did for the day, from nappy changes, activities, sleeps, food and drink so we were kept fully informed. Sarah is a real credit to her profession, she has been amazing for our family and we will miss her terribly as we are relocating. She comes highly recommended and your mini me's will be in safe hands. Mrs R Sidhu", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435777", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "03/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214684", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great childminder, you instantly feel like part of the family, home from home. the children are in a safe and happy environment. Both of my children have been looked after by Sarah and have always been happy and well looked after. Highly recommend Jenny", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435673", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "29/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214684", "reviews": {"title": "Just perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah Francis was my childminder from May 2014 to February 2016. Sarah offers a safe, fun and friendly environment for all children in her care. My daughters were in her care and they were treated as part of her family from day one. Sarah is a very warm, friendly, generous and truly amazing lady. She is extremely professional and takes her role of childminder very seriously. While my daughters were in her care she planned activities carefully around their learning and development needs. Sarah will work hard with her parents to establish routines that work both for home and her environment. I was keen for my daughters to have interaction with other children and Sarah was able to assist with this need, by going to groups and mixing with other children via local childminders. I was always given updates after each visit on how their day went. Sarah always has a busy day planned eg singing, dancing, baking, drawing, painting, planning great parties, trips to the park , day trips etc I would highly recommend Sarah as a childminder. Sarah and her family are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. Working with Sarah was one of the best decisions I ever made. Anne Ferry", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435777", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "30/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214684", "reviews": {"title": "I just knew that she would be the best person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After visiting Sarah for the first time I just knew that she would be the best person to look after Ethan. Sarah is one of the most caring and genuine people I have met and childminder is clearly a passion rather than a job for her. She is loving and nurturing. She has ample experience in childcare and always made us feel confident in her ability to look after and care for Ethan. Sarah is excellent at planning activities for the children, with daily activities such as playgroups and crafts. Her communication is amazing. We would get a full diary of each days activities, meals, sleep schedule and nappy changes and also reports on his development each term. Ethan has a lot of food intolerances and Sarah was so helpful with food logs helping us to get to the bottom of it and always accommodated Ethans special food needs without any complaint. He was always fed fresh healthy home cooked meals which he loved. In fact so much so that we always joked that I would need to bring him around on weekends as he preferred her cooking to mine! Sarah was always happy to help wherever she could and helped us many times on more personal levels as we have no family in the same country. Her husband, Titus and sons are just as lovely and all embraced Ethan and he loved spending time with them all and l sure he thought he was part of their family! Sarah played such a huge part in Ethans early development and I am eternally thankful for her chapter in Ethans life. I cannot stress enough how I would not hesitate to recommend Sarah as a childminder. I am happy to say we have remained friends since we have moved and always enjoy spending time with her and her fami", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435673", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "29/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214684", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't have asked for a better childminder. Sarah is a warm, bubbly and friendly person who has a lovely and convenient setting. My LO loves going to her and enjoys all the activities on offer. Sarah takes great pride in helping LO reach their development outcomes and also keeps us updated on all of this with pics and videos. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2013097", "author_name": "Ragini", "review_on": "02/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1214684", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had the opportunity to meet Sarah and her lovely family last week. She has a wonderfully warm and inviting home and a brilliant play room for the children. I have no doubt Sarah would make an excellent childminder and my only wish was that she lived closer to us. I would thoroughly recommend anyone in the Hillingdon area to meet her and her lovely boys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1943721", "author_name": "Shan1981", "review_on": "18/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051153", "reviews": {"title": "An exceptional childminder in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zuzana is really an exceptional childminder. She is really experienced, incredibly competent and my daughter's adore her (as do we). Since she began minding my daughters (1 under 1 and a 5 yr old) we have not had to worry about the children at all which is huge. You just know she has everything under control and she is incredibly trustworthy. Her house is really homely and clean with a great variety of educational toys. The kids go out for walks on a daily basis, to the library twice weekly, a play group another day. The amount of stimulation and education they get is incredible. They are really thriving thanks to Zuzana. They bounce in happily in the morning and they bounce out happy in the evenings as well. What more could any parent want. I cannot praise Zuzana highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3367538", "author_name": "Neasa", "review_on": "24/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051153", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Zuzana for childcare services both pre and post school for over 4 years now and could not recommend her enough. Her kind, gentle and compassionate manner has had a great influence on both my children (now aged 5 and 8). She takes time to understand each child and their individual needs and provides a warm and friendly setting that allows the children to have fun, learn new things and form good manners and values. The environment is always clean and tidy and provides a variety of different activities/toys to keep both children engaged and happy. Zuzana regularly goes above and beyond to ensure she is providing a personalised service such as at times being available late, extra pick ups and drops offs and even thoughtful birthday presents! Thank you for all your support Zuzana!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602716", "author_name": "Shivani", "review_on": "30/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051153", "reviews": {"title": "Zuzana!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zuzana was an absolute godsend! She was referred to us by another parent and I'm so happy she was. My sweet boy had been refused by a few of the local nurseries (COVID is partly to blame) due to his heart condition but instantly, in meeting Zuzana, I knew my boy would be in good hands. It is obvious Zuzana loves what she does and she puts so much care and attention into the little lives she looks after. Zuzana is patient, compassionate, nurturing, understanding, and tidy and the environment she provides is exactly what my little guy needed. Thank you Zuzana for looking after my little Super Hero- we appreciate you more than you know!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2895668", "author_name": "Quiana", "review_on": "25/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051153", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic experience with Zuzana", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zuzana has been taking care of my little girl for nearly 4 years now and she has been involved with my older daughter during school holidays. Our experience with her has been amazing, she is very organized and the care she puts into the children is always outstanding. My girls have made new friends every year and love spending time with Zuzana's group. She is able to add stimulating activities for them in and out of the house and being able to have a trustworthy support system through her has been priceless. I would recommend her to anyone looking for somebody reliable!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660567", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "14/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051153", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional & professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Zuzana when she was about an year and half and straightaway she took very well to Zuzana and look forward to seeing her everyday. Zuzana is a passionate and highly professional childminder. She is gentle and loving who pays extra attention to keeping children engaged with creative indoor and outdoor activities. In the last 5years, Zuzana has supported the overall development of our girl who is very well mannered and considerate towards others. We?re so thankful to have Zuzana who?s gone above and beyond in supporting us with school drops, pick ups, unpredictable late evenings - the kind of love and support you get from family members, so unique and special to have - we thank our lucky stars! Thank you for everything you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308665", "author_name": "Maddie", "review_on": "09/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051153", "reviews": {"title": "My daughters childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old daughter has been with Zuzana since 4 months of age. Our daughter is exceptionally well looked after. Lots of fresh air, beautiful creative and play activities provided in a warm welcoming home. Zuzana is very experienced with babies, toddlers and older children and is also great with Sen children. Zuzana has helped bring our daughter up to be well behaved, polite and kind to all. We are so thankful to have found such a brilliant childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3370071", "author_name": "Kcurrall", "review_on": "07/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051153", "reviews": {"title": "Zuzana goes above and beyond.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zuzana has worked with our family since 2016. She looks after my 3 children (1, 4, 7) in the most nurturing, compassionate way. Zuzana helps them understand emotions, practice excellent manors and encourages their learning in a play based age appropriate way. She has a beautiful personality inside and out and this shows in the children in her care. Her home is fabulously clean and tidy allowing the children a safe environment to explore. She is efficient, trust worthy and dependable. Most importantly my children feel safe with Zuzana, therefore I feel confident as a parent using Zuzanas services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3366300", "author_name": "Hannah T", "review_on": "03/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051153", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zuzana has looked after both my children since nursery with one going off to high school and one now in year 5. Zuzana has never ever let us down and the children love her so much. Knowing the kids are safe and happy with Zuzana is worth its weight in gold. I cannot recommend her highly enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245544", "author_name": "kimberz8", "review_on": "01/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/784123", "reviews": {"title": "Best choice!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy LOVES Madhu, and loved the time he spent with her. He started there at 11 months and very quickly settled. The only reason he stopped going after 10 months was because we moved. He ate good, healthy meals that she cooked him and learned lots. He loved interacting with the other children there, and had a lovely safe space to play in. They went out regularly and we were always kept up to date with what was happening. When I started back at work I got plenty of photos and videos which were very reassuring. Madhu has fantastic experience with children, and managed my strong-willed little boy very well. She is flexible and friendly, and feels like and extended part of our family. She genuinely cares about my son, and family. I wish we could have packed her in with us when we moved!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3197382", "author_name": "Candice", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/784123", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent person with a very kind heart for kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children daughter 2.5 years and my son 6 months old looked after by Madhuri and she was a very caring and loving childminder. I would truly recommend her and she was like an family member for my children. My kids loved her so much and they really missed her. Her place was very clean with high standards of cleanliness", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144076", "author_name": "Cwaduge", "review_on": "05/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053047", "reviews": {"title": "super amazing, life changing, miracle workers!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Words cannot describe how incredibly sensational Debbie, Amber and Paul are. An amazing family team who made my daughter (7months) be part of their family from the moment they met her. My transition back to work has been extremely easy knowing how unbelievably well she has been cared for. The care she has received has been like no other, the kindness they have shown deserves a medal. My daughter eagerly waits for Debbie to open the door and she gives Debbie the biggest smiles on arriving and leaving. The updates and online feedback is incredible, thoughtful and insightful. The picture updates and well thought out activities are engaging and have really supported my daughter?s development. The local walks, themed weeks and outdoor play is amazing. I cannot recommend this setting more highly. As a teacher myself, finding the right care for my daughter was fundamental and I would urge any parent looking for a childminder to look no further!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256921", "author_name": "Kerry25", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053047", "reviews": {"title": "Very good!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie and Amber was looking after my son for a few weeks and my son could not be happier! Not once he wasn?t happy to go in. Always smiling when see everyone there from day one. He was very well looked after and it was impressive how fast he felt himself comfortable at the new to him environment. I would not hesitate for a second in contacting Debbie and Amber again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2890196", "author_name": "Tina", "review_on": "04/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053047", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't speak highly enough of Debbie and Amber. The effort they put in goes above and beyond, I can relax knowing that my daughter is eating nutritious meals, learning and developing, and making memories with her friends. They have made my return to work as easier than I could have imagined, thank you ladies!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2942135", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "08/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053047", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Amber and Debbie?s services for the last for 2years if not more and they have provided my daughter with a safe, caring, enthusiastic environment for her to grow, learn and form lasting relationships. My daughter settled in quickly and I began to notice after only a few weeks the progress she was making with her confidence, speech and question asking. They have provided home cooked meals everyday which are delicious according to my daughter. They have a wide range of activities and experiences, while always having time to play. I have been supported through all aspects of her growing up such as toileting and most recently a bereavement, while also helping prepare my daughter for school. I can?t speak any higher of them and would highly recommend using their services. During covid my daughter was sent home with work packs for her areas of learning to continue her progress through challenging times. Their years of experience combined with their caring natures has allowed me to see my child grow and flourish throughout her time there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526869", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "08/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053047", "reviews": {"title": "\"Outstanding\" childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Debbie and Amber?s setting when she was 6 months old (she is now 4.5 years). Debbie is her keyperson and my daughter adores her and loves going there. Having 2 childminders working together has meant my daughter has benefitted from having more children to socialise with than you?d get at a standard childminder setting, while still having a smaller more homely environment. They do a wide range of activities, including baby and toddler groups (back when these were running regularly), the park, farms, soft play and more. When not getting out and about they had plenty of play time at the setting, as well as working on learning new skills, doing lots of craft, painting, baking, etc. Amber and Debbie also provide home cooked food which my daughter informs me is the yummiest food she?s ever had! My youngest will be starting there in September, and I know she?ll be in safe hands. I would absolutely recommend Amber and Debbie to anyone looking for childcare for their child/children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144983", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "01/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053047", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had our son with Debbie and Amber since September 2020. I would highly recommend them as top childcare providers. This is a well structured environment with a lot of learn through play, and they have so many educational activities which I can tell has benefited our son in so many ways.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2696410", "author_name": "Simone", "review_on": "24/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940241", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becki has been doing some babysitting fir me over the last year and has been wonderful. She made a lovely relationship with my 3 year old son, very quickly and he loves it when she?s coming to play. She?s reliable and flexible and keeps my son calm and entertained. I?d highly recommend Becki! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435598", "author_name": "sarah", "review_on": "21/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940241", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beckie has been working with our 9 year old son a couple of days per week over the summer. She has been wonderful and great company for my son who took to her. She is kind, patient, fun, full of energy and laughs. She encourages outdoor activity and fun things to do. Along with some reading, baking and arts and craft. She is very calm and patient and I would highly recommend her. My son rated her 10/10 so that speaks volumes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2653866", "author_name": "Dexter", "review_on": "21/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465078", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had Jess over twice so far and we have been very happy with her. She has been nothing but patient with my son who was not happy at all to meet his first ever babysitter :-) I can only recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3483688", "author_name": "Radka", "review_on": "20/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/658703", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lizzy has been our nanny since 2015, she is absolutely fantastic and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her. She is 100% reliable and trustworthy, and the children absolutely adore her and look forward to 'lizzy days'. She has many skills including taking initiative to arrange play dates and days out, helping with homework, cooking fresh food, and just knowing exactly what the children need. She loves what she does and she is a natural at it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1281286", "author_name": "simmy5", "review_on": "18/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405903", "reviews": {"title": "Personalised attention in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended BGN for a short time. The staff took such special care for her settling in time she now loves going every morning. I especially loved being designated a Gujarati speaking key person (Leena) who has gone above and beyond in helping our daughter learn and settle. My daughter is more social and has progressed leaps and bounds with her language. I can't recommend this nursery enough for their personal touches, smiles and warmth. Jackie has been really lovely in catering not only for our strict dietary requirements but my daughter's pickiness too. Thank you to the BGN Stanmore nusery team in making my daughter's stay with you so amazing. I'm so so sorry to have to leave you so early :(", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675015", "author_name": "aychag1", "review_on": "10/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405903", "reviews": {"title": "Great nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is a great nursery. My son started here in February 2019 and he absolutely loves it. I feel confident that he is safe and happy whilst he is there and this helps me concentrate on my work in that time. The staff are absolutely fantastic. Our key worker is like a second mum to my son. All staff in the pre-toddler room are so caring and honest. The whole atmosphere here is very nice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729121", "author_name": "ReMMM", "review_on": "16/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405903", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves coming to nursery everyday. She looks forward to seeing her friends and the staff in her room. She has wonderful relationships with the staff across the setting and they all go above and beyond to ensure we feel welcome. I would 100% recommend this nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2766524", "author_name": "GBrown", "review_on": "27/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405903", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my little ones attend Boys & Girls and they've been there since they were each 8 months old and they absolutely love it. It?s always a challenge getting them to leave in the evenings! The staff team are fantastic, they have shown nothing but care and love towards my little ones from the moment they joined and this made the settling in process quite quick and comforting. My little ones have a great bond with their key workers (past and present) as well as other carers in their room. They go above and beyond for them and there isn?t anyone else I would want to look after them whilst I?m at work. The nursery is a home from home for my little ones! The freshly prepared meals are a hit, both of mine are having seconds almost all the time. The rooms are large and well equipped and there are always multiple activities set up for the children to learn through play. My two just love to get involved, they?re always coming home with something they?ve created. I can not praise the nursery enough for everything they do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2746829", "author_name": "R Patel", "review_on": "26/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405903", "reviews": {"title": "The best Nursery in the borough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I visited several (questionable) nurseries before I visited B & G. Everything about this nursery is exceptional, including the all-important Ofsted Report! The admin/management team and the ladies that care for your child are all incredibly helpful and supportive. The settling in process was nerve racking (for me), but my son?s key worker, Chloe, made it incredibly easy. The CCTV monitor in reception is fab during the settling in period ? I love that the nursery is completely transparent. I cannot praise this nursery enough for everything they do. The freshly made meals are amazing and my son has ?seconds? more or less every time! Leaving your child for the first time is so daunting, but the staff (especially Chloe & Alyssa) have made the process so easy ? the genuine love and affection is clear to see and I am so grateful to them for the care and attentiveness they display toward my son. If you are considering B&G, don?t delay! Not least because there is a waiting list but, more importantly, you will not regret it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374457", "author_name": "C Kelly", "review_on": "10/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405903", "reviews": {"title": "A mother's dream", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started BGN Stanmore in March 2016 at around 9 months old. She started off at three days a week and eventually went up to five full days. The staff in the baby room were very attentive and loving towards her. They dealt with her settling in very professionally and always had time for my calls to check in on her. The meals there were obviously a hit, as my LO often had seconds, which I was very pleased with. The tiny mites and baby gymboree was also something my daughter enjoyed along with the number of sensory activities they organised for the babies. The rest of the staff in the building were also really lovely towards us. We got to know them quite well, even though my LO stayed for only three months. If I had to sum up my overall impression of this nursery, it would be that it is very clear that they have alot of experience in the way they handle everything from the admin side to the wellbeing of the kids. Also, they understand the demands on families and in particular working parents, and have always been very accommodating, even at the last minute. The only reason we have moved nurseries is because the commute from my home turned out to be a bit too much for us during rush hour. We were very sad to leave. The only constructive feedback I would give is that there should probably be more occasions where the babies are taken out in the garden. The older kids are outside alot and there may be good reason why the babies aren't, but I know my LO loves outdoors. You really won't go wrong with this nursery. Neila", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2013387", "author_name": "Neila", "review_on": "28/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405903", "reviews": {"title": "A great nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When looking for a nursery for my LO I visited all the nurseries in the area and ended up choosing Boys & Girls. I have not regretted this decision once! The most important thing for me when choosing a nursery was to ensure that my LO would be looked after and cared for in the same way as we do for him at home, in a secure environment and without disturbing his routine. B&G allocated a key person to my LO. Michelle is very caring and you can see that her and my LO have a real connection. His routine is followed at the same pace as at home - he can have his naps and feeds when it suits him. They have helped him with the key milestones in a baby's life - crawling, walking, eating unaided. My LO moves to pre-toddlers in Aug and we are really excited to continue to see him grow with Boys & Girls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878841", "author_name": "Dipti", "review_on": "23/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405903", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed a nursery at short notice and Boys & Girls were thankfully able to accomodate us. Our son has been very happy there in the baby room, and we have been pleased with the service they provide. We would happily recommend Boys & Girls to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1675744", "author_name": "RCT", "review_on": "22/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405903", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot fault!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters have been attending this nursery since it opened, my eldest started school this year as a well rounded, confident happy young lady which no doubt has a lot to do with the team at Stanmore. My youngest is currently in the 1-2 room and loves it. The girls looking after her are so friendly, have got to know her funny little habits and take great care of her. She loves nursery, more than she does being at home I think! I work full time and would not hesitate in recommending this nursery to other families needing nursery care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1661720", "author_name": "MelissaH", "review_on": "14/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2467622", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect addition to our family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roxana joined us as our night nanny as I have a 5 year old who was starting school when the baby came home and I wanted to make her transition as smooth as possible. She was brilliant with my newborn and quickly slotted in to our family routine. She is great with little ones and even kept my first born entertained in the morning. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her as a night nanny and bring her back in to our routine if we ever needed her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407889", "author_name": "Meera", "review_on": "30/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3439528", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma looked after my children, aged 4 and 6 recently. She is very engaging, kind and caring. The children enjoyed spending time with her and particularly enjoyed outdoor play with her. I found Gemma to be punctual and reliable. I would have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2680838", "author_name": "Maysoun", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1188378", "reviews": {"title": "One of a kind!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lianna is a trustworthy, caring and hardworking childcare provider. It has been a weight lifted off my shoulders to know my son was in her care. She tutored my son and followed a tailor made programme to help him with his speech. Lianna took it very seriously and followed the programme precisely. Both my son and I bonded with her from the very beginning and the progress he made whilst in her care has been visible to us all! I'm very pleased!! Thank you Lianna", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2923793", "author_name": "Mussy", "review_on": "04/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135585", "reviews": {"title": "Jasmine is a great Night Nanny to our baby.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasmine is a kind, caring and considerate person, who helped us through a difficult first few months with our baby daughter, who initially had to be waking every two hours at night to feed, due to jaundice. She always arrived on time and offered us useful advice and additional support. She is very good with babies and our daughter was immediately very comfortable and happy being with her. All the very best, Tom and Wen", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2840292", "author_name": "Wen", "review_on": "06/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135585", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, compassionate, supportive and knowledgeable!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasmine was amazing, she did nights for us 3 x per week for the first few weeks when we took our baby home from the hospital, she was so knowledgeable in a really reassuring way, always there to chat and calm us down with any worries! She made those first few weeks so much easier, and gave us the sleep we needed to move house almost immediately after giving birth! My son loves her (all the cuddles) and she clearly really love?s children, it shines through. Can?t recommend her enough and would 100% call her again for the next baby!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3515552", "author_name": "Shevy", "review_on": "06/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135585", "reviews": {"title": "Five stars are not enough to rate Jas", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasmine is a brilliant nanny and we consider ourselves lucky to have found her. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3488300", "author_name": "Bob", "review_on": "14/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135585", "reviews": {"title": "Jasmine is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't thank Jasmine enough for the way she helped me through this time. She does her job with love and passion and this definitely makes the difference. I couldn't find a better person for the kind of service I needed, I know I can always count on her. She made my life so much easier! Thank you Jasmine!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2974863", "author_name": "Cassie", "review_on": "04/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135585", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and caring", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Jasmine was the night nanny for our 3 month old and stayed overnight with us twice a week for about 5 weeks. She helped settle him back to sleep so that my husband and I were able to catch up on some much needed sleep. Jasmine is kind and caring, and very communicative. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2755694", "author_name": "London19", "review_on": "11/05/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135585", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasmine looked after my 2 year old son after nursery and also for 3 weeks when his nursery was closed over summer. In the evenings Jasmine would pick up my son from nursery, play with him, give him a snack, his bath and put him to bed. Considering my son was used to only my husband or I ever putting him to bed, I was pleasantly surprised to see how quickly he warmed to Jasmine and how he was so happy for her to do the bed time routine During the holidays, Jasmine looked after my son every weekday day from 8am till 7pm for 3 weeks. She gave him all his meals, put him down for his naps and bed time, and best of all took him on lots of fun outings such as the London Aquarium and the Natural History Museum. Jasmine would send me lots of pictures of the things they did every day so I could see how much fun he was having. Jasmine clearly loves children and I feel very lucky that we found her to look after my son. She?s an excellent nanny and I would highly recommend her. Sent from my iPhone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687542", "author_name": "Naz", "review_on": "28/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135585", "reviews": {"title": "Qualified, Experienced and overall lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasmine was the first person I hired to look after my 11months old baby. Naturally I was nervous and hoped for someone nice and reliable. As soon as she stepped into the door I felt sure that our baby is in safe hands. She exudes warmth She?s lovely with our son; very attentive and caring. She was also helpful in answering my new mom questions and offered tips to help my son?s sleeping. I highly recommend Jasmine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2644639", "author_name": "Safiah", "review_on": "12/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135585", "reviews": {"title": "If Carlberg made night nurses...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "They would make Jasmin...its all been said however I will say... She is a cut above the rest and mother and baby would be lucky to have her!!!! Words can?t describe how she helped me and continues too", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271520", "author_name": "HappyMum", "review_on": "05/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135585", "reviews": {"title": "5 wks Maternity Nurse for newborn baby.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasmine started working for me when my little girl was less than a week old and her help and support has been invaluable. Her constant reassurance, advice and belief in me has been fantastic as she made me feel like I could do this. This is opposed to somebody coming in, taking over and telling me what to do. We worked together as a team. Jasmine has supported me every step of the way with my baby who has reflux, colic and excessive wind. We have worked through strategies together and Jasmine has been there for me through a very difficult time, taking off the pressure when required. Jasmine has also implemented a sleep routine which I?m very happy with. I would describe Jasmine as extremely empathetic and understanding, supportive and caring, loving and helpful. Confident but not bossy and extremely reassuring. She has a good sense of initiative, works well under pressure and she LOVES children. She is literally like super nanny and I?d keep her forever if I could. I will very much miss Jasmine and would recommend her extremely highly for anyone requiring a maternity nurse or nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1638818", "author_name": "Lilly1", "review_on": "27/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3118908", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bhavana runs a wonderfully stimulating, loving and well organised purpose built childcare setting. We moved here from a standard nursery while looking for a more gentle parenting style of care where my little one's individual needs and development style would be better met and this meets all of that and more. I felt instantly at ease leaving my little one here and due to the attentive care and exciting routines, she settled in very well and is so happy here. They even manage to get her to have a nap! I always feel well informed and get regular picture updates of my daughter doing the most well thought out, creative and stimulating activities which she loves telling me about when she gets home. Lunch is yummy, healthy and well varied. They've been very supportive with toilet training as well which is so reassuring. I cannot recommend Crayon Montessori enough, they are outstanding in all areas. I am so grateful we found them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2866815", "author_name": "Katt", "review_on": "06/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3118908", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I fell so lucky to have found Bhavana. She has a vast knowledge of child development and a caring and loving nature. My son settled in so easily and improved his communication skills, fine motor skills, and confidence. Bhavana provides a variety of activities that are fun and stimulating. My son loves her food as well. I feel very comfortable leaving my son there and Bhavana communication with parents is excellent. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790830", "author_name": "Joyas", "review_on": "02/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347530", "reviews": {"title": "Very good nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naila is a very good nanny and very loving to children, I leave my girls with her for a long time when I go to work, she is a very loving nanny to children, you can see it in her eyes, she is very friendly, nice and kind. I wouldn't be able to take my girls anywhere else and my girls love her, they feel like family at her place", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3340139", "author_name": "Andreea", "review_on": "17/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347530", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naila is very nice and gentle. She is a very calm and pleasant person. My child loves her and likes to spend time with her. She is also very flexible. I really recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953966", "author_name": "Maria P", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347530", "reviews": {"title": "One of the best childminder?s I have had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naila?s service was professional from our 1st ever meeting. She made us feel at home and was very thorough with her paperwork, terms & conditions and also the kind of service offered. My Son has been going to Naila for almost a year I think, and he loves his time there. She has a family atmosphere in her home and with all the kids she takes care of. She takes her role as a childminder seriously and you can feel the warmth in her heart with everyone. I would definitely recommend her service ? she won?t disappoint you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2720347", "author_name": "Olga", "review_on": "09/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347530", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naila is a really good childminder. She is really professional and really flexible. My child loves going to her house and enjoys food made by her. I can trust Naila for my child as a childminder. I feel really blessed and happy that I found Naila for my child and my child has settled really well in her care. Thank you so much Naila for your help and support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968912", "author_name": "Baljeet", "review_on": "03/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347530", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing..Have recommended friends", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naila has provided amazing child care for our son.. she picks him up 3-4 times a week and provides an amazing service . He loves going and she is very very genuine warm person.. we have recommended a friend and will continue to use her service with our younger daughter also. She also offers weekend child minding when she can ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2132484", "author_name": "Nathan", "review_on": "02/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347530", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am speechless about how well Naila has taken care and given lots of love to my children. I have never met anyone who my kids get on so well with and are never shy and always having a smile on their faces. I have always appreciated her work and what she does for me and us as a family and I always will with no doubts?? She has always made sure that they are in good conditions and are safe at all times, she has taught them new things and has helped them socialise with other people. Naila has always been so flexible with her hours and days which makes her a life saver as well? I will never forget her hard work that she has done for us all and I am 100% sure that she will continue to be the most outstanding and remarkable Childminder that any one will have ever met. I just want to say that I recommend Naila to all parents and carers out there if they would like someone who is kind hearted, helpful, safe, extremely loving and full of positivity. Thank you so much Naila?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3439617", "author_name": "mkk", "review_on": "19/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347530", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot describe how much me and my kids adore Naila. Always achieving high standards in all of her responsibilities. Never brings anyone or anything at risk. Lifestyle for children full of creativity and imagination. What more can a parent ask for? There is to much positive and outstanding things to describe. I definitely recommend Naila to all parents. Thank you so much for treating my kids like your own!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3451212", "author_name": "aabaid", "review_on": "08/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347530", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids have been with Naila for a long period of time and still are very excited and full of joy to go again everyday. Since the day we met her there was an instant connection. We would be lost without Naila, my children love her and have settled in so well. She always has a smile on her face and is so friendly to all. Her setting is outstanding and very organised. I am able to know how my children develop and learn throughout the years as well as being able to focus on other things. Naila is a caring and nurturing individual who finds the fun in all activities. I cannot describe how much I recommend her to all parents and carers!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441225", "author_name": "Hania", "review_on": "18/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347530", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children love Naila she is fantastic with them. I have had no problems as she is very friendly and likeable person my children settled with her very quickly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3433663", "author_name": "Asia", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914467", "reviews": {"title": "She is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is everything you need from a nanny. She knows how to work with children, she makes them feel loved and safe. My boys love being around her and they would talk about her as a member of our family. I'm extremely happy to have her support with my kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3487232", "author_name": "yen", "review_on": "15/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914467", "reviews": {"title": "Zeynep is a patient and caring Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zeynep has helped us to look after my son quite a few times when we were very busy and we found her quite patient with our son and our son loves her. She is quite interactive with our son which he see Zeynep as a friend who he can play games with. Zeynep has good at communication with parents and always give a summary each time she leaves the house. We are highly recommended her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2840292", "author_name": "Wen", "review_on": "03/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914467", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zeynep has been helping us with taking care of our 3 year old autistic son. She is very patient and positive and our son loves her very much. Zeyzey is very reliable and trustworthy. She genuinely loves kids and is passionate about her job. Zeynep is also a problem solver, she helps us with finding coping strategies that work with our son. We are very grateful we have her as our nanny as her presence in our lives has helped our family alot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3236422", "author_name": "Sherry", "review_on": "13/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914467", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Zeynep for 2 months when my daughter was 9 months. They were lovely. Communication was great. My daughter was reluctant at first but she really got on well. She became very independent. I would really recommend zeynep. She has all her credentials and know her job very well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117706", "author_name": "Shamira", "review_on": "28/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914467", "reviews": {"title": "Special needs nanny for my 2 children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zeynep is currently my nanny for my 2 children, one who has complex special needs. She has helped us throughout the last 6 months and her flexibility to adapt has been amazing. She has taken time to get to know both my children, who both adore her and she ensures they are fully catered for and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954294", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "09/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914467", "reviews": {"title": "Zeynep Review", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Zeynep has helped me with my three children. My eldest who is 10 is deaf and autistic, did like Zeynep?s calm and friendly nature. My middle daughter became attached quite quickly and responded well to Zeynep. Zeynep is very thoughtful and organised. She remains calm and is always cheerful. Zeynep encourages children to learn and discover new things by planning engaging activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/691745", "author_name": "rachaz", "review_on": "10/02/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890799", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bea has been with our family for the past 18 months. She has looked after our youngest son who was 3 months when she started. Also she has looked after our elder son who was 2.5years when he was off nursery or unwell. She has been amazing. She helped put our son into an excellent routine as well as help sleep train him. She takes him to playgroups and sends pictures of him throughout the day. Bea is always on time and every time the bell rings in the morning our son runs to the door shouting her name. He is always happy to see her. We really will be sad to see her go!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484959", "author_name": "Hamper", "review_on": "26/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890799", "reviews": {"title": "5 star nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bea has come into our family as a first nanny for my 15 months old son. She has quckly become part of the family and I consider her my friend as well. She is one of those rare, decent and genuine human beings! I feel lucky that we have met. Sadly our circumstances have changed and we are moving to Glasgow shortly. Bea is a truely giffted professional and loves her work. She is very calm, patient and caring. She can follow a routine if she is asked to, however I decided to just trust her and let her find her own way with my son. This has worked really well and my son, who would not let anyone else other than myself and his dad, look after him, would blow me kisses while leaving to go to the park with Bea. Her qualifications are also impressive and she has all the right paperwork. I found her to be fair and flexible while we sorted out her contract. Any family would be lucky to have her and we will definitely keep in touch with her and should our circumstances ever change, we will make sure to call her first! While this is a sad parting for us, we wish her all the best in her future career!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86033", "author_name": "Livia", "review_on": "29/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890799", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, friendly, loyal and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bea has regularly been looking after our son for the past 7 months, she's always on time, you can hear my son laughing when he's playing with her, he naps well and eats well. She sends me pictures through the day of him having lots of fun and I always feel totally comfortable handing him over, knowing he will be well cared for. Hope to keep Bea part of the family for a long time to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203011", "author_name": "Baldeep", "review_on": "28/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890799", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely gifted and kind nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beata is the best nanny we ever met! She has a wonderful personality, and our baby girl is really fond of her. She is calm, friendly and always helped with great advice. Beata is also true baby whisperer - extremely gifted nanny who always helped our baby fall asleep. She even made toys for our baby! I can wholeheartedly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1902782", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "27/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890799", "reviews": {"title": "Short but sweet experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I only met Beata for an interview/friendly chat at my home however due to our personal circumstances we couldn't hire her. Nevertheless I felt compelled to write a review for her as her gentle nature and eagerness to make my children happy came across so naturally. I was very impressed with her kind way of dealing with the children and also her honesty. She clearly cares a lot about children which was evident from the minute she came to visit us. She spoke softly and gently to my then 6month old baby and interacted really well with my toddler as well. If she didn't live so far away from us, we would have hired her! Wishing you all the best Beata.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1838714", "author_name": "Aisha", "review_on": "25/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890799", "reviews": {"title": "lovely gentle & calm nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I employed Beata as an emergency nanny for a week while my son was unwell and could not attend nursery. As soon as she arrived you could tell he absolutely adored her - he was smiling at her and patting her face. Although he was sick he was very content with Beata and this made it very easy for me to work from home. I did not need to keep checking on him, as she had everything under control. Beata was very attentive & careful with my son and he was very happy playing with her. She has a lovely personality, and her calming nature kept my son relaxed & at ease. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/575333", "author_name": "Bisrando", "review_on": "23/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1625902", "reviews": {"title": "Superb nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've had the pleasure of working with Mosa, she goes above and beyond to ensure that she provides the best she could. She is hardworking, passionate, punctual and most importantly so loving towards my baby. I was able to fully trust her with my baby because I admire that she's got mother instincts and uses her initiative e.g. she avoids putting perfume so it doesn't affect the baby or quickly picks up any sign of baby being unwell. She is excellent at housekeeping and it gets it done very quickly. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is in need of a trustworthy, caring and wonderful nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1874322", "author_name": "Nahela", "review_on": "25/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia looked after my 2 year old son. Nadia is amazing and my son settled in straight away. The setting was lovely. We will really miss her help and support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635611", "author_name": "SN1982", "review_on": "17/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the Best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Nadia for the last 3 years and I can honestly say she is the best in every way. She has become like family and we all adore her. Our 2 boys have absolutely loved their time with her and we will all miss her so much. Thank you for everything Nadia. xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940848", "author_name": "Saisrisk", "review_on": "17/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Nadia since he was 11 months and he is 3 now. She was amazing from day one as I was nervous to leave him but from the moment I met her he settled in right away. Would always tell me if he did not eat or feel well etc and been so happy with her. She has been a lifesaver and could not of asked of a better childminder if I tried. If I was nervous about an issue about his development she would reassure me and settle my concerns.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1460748", "author_name": "SophieWi", "review_on": "26/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "Big thank you Nadia", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Nadia has been looking after my daughter since she was 1year old And stayed until she turned 4 I only had to move her because I moved job !! Nadia was like a second mum to my daughter and nehal was always happy and excited to go there ! I was relax knowing that she is in good hands for the day ! Nadia was caring and loving person and she helped me on my daughter nappy training ! We had a good communication and was very comprehensive child minder . I was very lucky to get her as my first Childminder. My daughter still talk about her even now after moving . I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any parent ! A big thank you Nadia for your care , help and joyful experience", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1737592", "author_name": "Atina", "review_on": "25/06/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the beginning Nadia put our mind at ease. We had a bad experience in the past with childcare but as soon as we met Nadia we knew our daughter was in the right hands. Nadia is so professional and you get that as soon as you set foot in her setting. The children are well cared for and have everything they need and more. She is the most caring and knowledgeable childminder who you can tell has a lot of experience. She regularly feeds back to you and offers advice if needed in a daily journal which comes home every day. Nadia is very friendly and our daughter loved going there. I wish I could take Nadia's childcare with me, as the only reason my daughter left is because I had to change jobs to work closer to home. She has been very accommodating and flexible as sometimes we've had to work late or run parents evenings as we're both teachers. We honestly can't thank Nadia enough for what she has done for us and our little girl. She will be missed by all of us. It was so wonderful knowing our daughter was in the right hands everyday. If our circumstances change and we end up back in London again, the first person we're calling is Nadia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2439834", "author_name": "Nik8nak", "review_on": "10/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic on every level, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia is a true blessing, she provided my daughters with a second home while in her care. As a mum of four, and someone who went through child care nightmares before! I was over the moon to have found Nadia when I did (my daughter was just over 1 year old and I was expecting) not only she cared for my child, she made us feel at such ease at times of stress due to pregnancy problems, assuring us that her support is not just during the care hours should we need her. Nadia was professional, caring, kind and considerate, always going the extra mile to make the children and the parents as comfortable as possible. The feedback about the girls? day was fantastic and always on queue. My girls attend school now however; we still use Nadia whenever there is an emergency or a school holiday. The girls get excited to go as there is never a dull moment at Nadia?s place! The play room as well as the indoor/outdoor activates are 1st class. I would highly recommend Nadia to anyone looking for more than just average childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56738", "author_name": "mals", "review_on": "05/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring, Nurturing environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia is such a lovely person who looked after both my son and daughter for 4 years. She?s cared for then like they were her own children. I?d highly recommend Nadia to anyone. My children loved their time with Nadia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880481", "author_name": "lehayna", "review_on": "11/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn't hesitate to recommend anyone :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A person you can trust. Being working parents, we were able to work in peace because we were absolutely sure that my kids are in safe hands. Nadia has been an immense help to us. She is extremely professional. She helped my children to settle in very quickly. She was very loving and caring towards my children. My children has thoroughly enjoyed their time and I would not hesitate to recommend it to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294434", "author_name": "Sumathi", "review_on": "13/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for childminder for my 1.4yr son, rather than choosing nursery was keen on childminder.Luckily I found Nadia who stays far from my home, still we opted her.In no time Ishaq got settled with her.he was so happy to go with her and wave hands back to us.Nadia always keep us updated with all his activities. Always she used to support in all situations ( like we needed to take my elder daughter to hospital, she always gave helping hand in managing Ishaq).We got not only childminder for kids, friends for life.Only thing I had to move to nearby childcare, as travelling was taking time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1635186", "author_name": "jaffar", "review_on": "31/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Nadia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia has looked after my daughter for nearly a year. Right from the beginning she eased our concerns and we couldn't have thought of a better place to start off with. My daughter got into a routine pretty quickly and made friends with the other children. Good behaviour is always stressed on. All children under Nadia's care are well behaved. Nadia has always been very accommodating and flexible with drop- off when we were late. My daughter has some wonderful memories and still remembers her friends and carers. We are moving to a different location but will always be grateful for all the help and support that Nadia gave us throughout this time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2068042", "author_name": "Ami", "review_on": "08/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia looked after my both kids for almost 5 months during my internship and I must say that she is the most accurate, professional, helpful and caring person I have ever known. We had such a peace of mind that even if we got late from office she always helped us as in managing all circumstances very patiently and I believe for any working women the biggest peace of mind any mother can have is to have a surety of her children's safety and Nadia gave us that peace of mind all the way in last 5 months. Right now I am looking to start my full time job soon and will get back to her as I and my kids do not feel comfortable with any one else now. My both kids are missing her but hope to see you soon Nadia :) Thank you very much Nadia for all your kindness and support.Looking forward to see you again VERY SOON :):):) Thank you again:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/337441", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia is an outstanding child-minder. She took the time to understand my sons personality/needs and was very flexible with him. She teaches the children good behaviour. She handles all negative behaviour very, very well and in turn teaches me how to manage negative behaviour positively as well. Nadia's calming, loving and kind nature allows kids to settle into her environment very quickly. She has an enormous amount of patience for all children and seems to use this patience in a positive way that allowed my child to grow, be disciplined and be his true self. She encourages children to be themselves and draws out all their unique characteristics. Nadia does many activities with the children from singing songs to playing around in the garden, painting, etc. Nadia follows the EYFS curriculum and was instrumental in easing my concerns with my sons slow ability to walk. As a new parent Nadia eased all my concerns and insecurities and I cannot thank her enough and am very grateful for all the time she spent with me in helping me in all situations. Her experience as a child-minder and mother was very evident and all her advice was perfect. My only reason for leaving Nadia is due to my son's nursery location. I currently still use Nadia as an emergency child-minder and my son is very happy in her home. My son has been going to her since he was 6 months and he is currently 2 years old and is very comfortable with her two kids and husband. I would definitely recommend Nadia as child-minder and would not hesitate to leave my child with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/636063", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "A caring place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very happy to have our child (5 months old) looked after by Nadia. Although occasionally we are late to pick up our child, Nadia has waited for us patiently, and provided on time pick-up and drop off service. Thank you very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1331328", "author_name": "BHA1", "review_on": "15/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia has been absolutely amazing! :-) I am recommending her to everyone as she has really transformed my life. My daughter Sanaa was in a full-time expensive Montessori nursery before we found Nadia, I cannot believe how wonderful Nadia is in comparison and Sanaa is so happy to be with her. Nadia is so caring, loving and compassionate- responding to Sanaa and other children in a motherly way. At the same time she is extremely professional with parents and is very experienced in all aspects of childcare, including knowledge of the EYFS curriculum. She is always punctual and very reliable- being a teacher i have needed to have the reassurance that my daughter is cared for and I have had peace of mind knowing she is at Nadia's. Sanaa has had wonderful educational experiences at Nadia's, her day is busy and full of fun- she loves Nadia's food and often talks about her yummy lunch and breakfast. I love the fact that she is eating healthy, fresh food that is delicious- not the usual nursery food that is not prepared properly. Nadia's house is perfectly suited for children of all ages, the garden is amazing and the house is beautifully clean and ready for children to explore and learn. I am so grateful to Nadia for being a wonderful childminder- Sanaa starts school in September so she won't be with Nadia anymore :( She will truly miss her friends and her time at Nadia's, she loves them all like family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/930169", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "Thank You Nadia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia cared for my 4.5 yr old daughter Tamanna...Picking her up from School and caring for her till I got back from work....In the 6 months that we used her services she has been extremely reliable, prompt and caring. Nadia has been a fabulous child-minder and very trustworthy. She is also flexible and accommodating. Tamanna has fond memories of being at Nadia's house and had made friends with the other kids in Nadia's care especially her daughter who is of the same age group. I would highly recommend Nadia to all other parents who are looking for a child-minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1106042", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Nadia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia cared for my 3 year old daughter, also called Nadia, full-time for just over a year. Sadly, we have moved to a different area and are no longer able to use her, my daughter misses her and the other children. Nadia has been a fabulous child-minder, picking up and dropping off my daughter from home, a great help to me as I don't drive. She has been very helpful and has always been very accommodating about extra hours and has hardly taken any time off while we have used her. My daughter has been very happy and comfortable in her care, she normally gets excited when she sees Nadia in the mornings and is always clean, well fed and in a good mood when she gets home. She has made great friends with the other children in Nadia's care and is always talking about her friends from \"Miss Nadia's House\" when she is at home. Nadia has provided a structured environment and healthy meals for my child and is also always up to date with all her childminding related paperwork, putting my mind at rest. I thoroughly recommend Nadia to other parent's looking for childcare in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/895963", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks so much Nadia! We miss you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia has looked after my 5-year-old daughter, Jessica, between August 2012-November 2012. During this relatively short time, she has managed to prove herself to be a highly reliable, caring childminder, very pleasant and approachable person to adults as well as children and extremely professional individual. She has been an amazing help for myself and my daughter on many occasions, even going beyond her duties, such as pick-ups early in the morning, drop-offs late at night, weekend and overnight stays or working extra hours at very short notice! I cannot express my great gratitude for her invaluable help with my daughter during difficult times and changes I have recently had. I could not have done without her assistance. Her time management is extraordinary and her flexibility was a key for the job I had done. She is wonderful with children too! She always cooks for children tasty, home-made meals and entertains them easily with fun, stimulating and educational games. It was also a huge relief to feel reassured that Jessica is safe at all times with Nadia, well-cared for and happy in her household as if she was around her own family! Nadia?s personal qualities are unbounded. She is honest, highly responsible and trusthworthy and her patience with children (and myself I might add!) is outstanding! I am sure if you choose to employ Nadia to care for your precious little ones, you will be just as happy as we have been. It's been more than a year ago but I still cannot find another Nadia!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31620", "author_name": "monika21", "review_on": "29/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "5", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia has been extremely helpful and punctual throughout the term. Rosie gets on with her very well and finds very comfortable at her place. Personally I have found her very attentive, organized individual and will definitely recommend her to other parents. Thanks Nadia ;)))))", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685011", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Nadia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia was Alex's childminder for a full year, and we would have continued with her if we don't move, or if she doesn't stop working weekends from this September. Alex ( 3years old) was always happy to go at Nadia to play with her children and to enjoy the outdoor play in the big garden. Nadia was always punctual, she was very flexible as with our rota and every time we needed extra hours or days she was OK with it. She is doing pick-up and drop- offs, and we never had complaints from the nursery of Alex being late. (No). Alex he had a good time at Nadia, as he was always talking about the things he did or what he ate, or where he went with Nadia. Nadia's place is like a small nursery, specially equipped with lots of toys and everything adjusted for the little ones. Thank you Nadia for everything. We would happily recommend Nadia, and for sure we would call her again in the future when needed for Alex (few hours or days).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/751831", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "Nadia Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nadia looked after my little boy aged 10 months for half a day while my husband and I were watching an Olympic football match at Wembley Stadium. Nadia was very welcoming and friendly with our son taking to her immediately, and we were comfortable and happy to leave him with her for the first time. When we returned to pick him up he was very happy, he had eaten the lunch and dinner we had left, he had played in the big garden with her two lovely cjhildren and he had had the afternoon nap he needed. We, and our son, were very happy with Nadia, she provided an excellent service, and we would fully recommend her. Thank you Nadia, it was lovely to meet yo and if we are in the area again we'll definitely use you again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266490", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548621", "reviews": {"title": "I am so relaxed and my lil man happy!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I want to thank Nadia for the immense care she takes of my child. She is very kind, considerate, helpful, warm and welcoming. She takes care of my 1 year old son. Her house is really neat full of hygiene and loads of toys kept systematically.She is so adjusting with her timings as well. Most important my lil man loves being there and learns new thing. Food is full of variety and hygiene. Nadia is really helped me relax by taking care of my kid in a good way.Being experienced in childcare she knows how to handle my child. Thank you Nadia.:))", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/598213", "author_name": "LookingF", "review_on": "07/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1910182", "reviews": {"title": "Attentive, caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Silvia has been a wonderful part-time nanny and babysitter for my twin baby boys. She is calm, patient and has a passion for bringing out the best in babies. Her manner is extremely professional and she is very good at fitting in with the family. She is happy to help with whatever is needed and often anticipates problems. With the babies she seems to know instinctively if they need a cuddle, a song or a tickle to keep them happy. She is also safety conscious and I have no qualms leaving her alone with one or both babies at a time. My smaller twin is also on home oxygen and Silvia learned how to handle his oxygen needs and medical equipment with care. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for someone to care for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928470", "author_name": "BonnieC", "review_on": "20/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1775938", "reviews": {"title": "5-star trustworthy and resourceful nanny for any c", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very lucky to have her helped me during my very stressful 3-week final exam period. Not only she is professional, but she has qualities that have made me confident leaving my child with her. Once she met my child, she just hit the ground and ran. She fed her healthily, played with her imaginatively, sang her songs and took her out to a variety of activities, most of which she sourced herself. She is trustworthy, proactive, and always punctual. She pays attention to detail and always leaves my house in excellent order. Plus she cooked and helped plan the menu for the entire week! It was really beyond helpful for me during those stressful week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998761", "author_name": "Edwina F", "review_on": "10/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86289", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been at Kirsty since she was 6 months old and has been with her for a year now. We are exceptionally happy with the care that Kirsty provides in a home away from home environment . My daughter is so excited to arrive at Kirsty's house, where she is provided with exceptional care and stimulating activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953672", "author_name": "ZoeS", "review_on": "21/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182531", "reviews": {"title": "extraordinary ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has been looking for our little daughter a few times. I can?t find the words to express how great and amazing she is !! She is the incarnation of Marry Poppins in real life! Her love for children is undeniable, and she looked after our daughter with love and extra care. Her passion for her job is evident!. Lucy is the kind of person who goes the extra mile to look after kids, entertain them educate them and help their development. She is very creative and super reliable and organised. She gives updates and has a detailed report on activities/ food / sleep every day. Our little one spent amazing time with Lucy. I highly recommend her as a nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2716526", "author_name": "Sophia", "review_on": "02/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182531", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny. Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has been our son's nanny for over 2 years, since he was about 9 months old. She is a truly wonderful nanny. She loves children and is incredibly caring and reliable. We have always trusted her to look after our son in the most nurturing and loving way. Lucy is very conscientious and passionate about what she does. She has been in charge of organising our son's activities, meals and sleep. She would take him to playgroups, the park, the library etc. and would prepare healthy food for him. She would also play with him at home. Our son loves her and really enjoys her company. She provided a great environment for him to learn and develop and he has thrived in her care. It will be very difficult and sad for us to say goodbye to Lucy. We can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597240", "author_name": "RaniaRG", "review_on": "22/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182531", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy is absolutely fantastic nanny,extremely professional,and endlessly inventive when it comes to activities! I can highly recommend her to anyone! We love her,she fantastic!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1599452", "author_name": "Ellianne", "review_on": "13/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182531", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy is helping me on temporary basis with my two daughters who are 10months and 30 months old. She is wonderful and is able to handle them simultaneously. She engages with them through age appropriate creative and playful activities. Her focus is development with fun. She is kind and patient. She is punctual, organised and always willing to lend a helping hand with anything related to them. I wish I could have her on permanent basis but unfortunately she is committed with another family from September. I can highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/535063", "author_name": "Ayesha00", "review_on": "06/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182531", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy had sole charge of our daughter from the age of 9months to 3 years; working 3 days a week 8am-6pm, preparing 3 meals a day, planning all activities (including playgroups, preschool classes, meeting with other children, park visits, arts and crafts (making homemade cards gifts and baking), encouraging a love of music and singing, numbers and early writing. Lucy has a wonderful rapport with children and our daughter really loved her. She is extremely kind and endlessly inventive when it comes to activities. We were devastated to have to let Lucy go when I went on maternity leave ??? any family would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/436101", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "04/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146642", "reviews": {"title": "Little hidden gem for a great start in life!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old son started in September and the staff was very supportive in making sure he settled well at his own pace; he is now always happy to go. The staff is very professional, caring & friendly. A lot of care has been put in the unique & beautiful environment; children are irresistibly drawn to it! It is designed to promote independence, social interaction but also to appeal to the children?s interests and is constantly reviewed & changed. The class has a homely feel & is like a mini community where children enjoy taking part in looking after their environment. As it?s a mixed aged group, children learn to respect and care for each other. The beautiful hands on material also allows children to learn literacy and numeracy in a very sensorial & concrete way; making abstract learnings easier, more interesting for children. I find my son has already grown more independent, he has also developed better self control and seems quite content and calm when he comes out of school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128608", "author_name": "Delphine", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chandrika and Vijay are amazing Childminders! They are nurturing, caring and nothing is too much trouble for them. My 6 year old daughter loves spending time at their house, she always asked whether I could increase my working hours so she could spend more time and wished she could spend every summer holiday at Chandrika and Vijay's house! Best Childminders, keep up the great work :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226869", "author_name": "Jennyccl", "review_on": "20/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so glad we found Chandrika when we were looking for childcare for our son (age3). Chandrika is caring, friendly and has made sure our son is happy and settled every time we dropped him off. Chandrika she has a lovely space for children to play and learn in. Our son really enjoys his time and comes home with lots to talk about. He especially enjoys playing with other children in Chandrika?s care.I very much recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272197", "author_name": "Noor", "review_on": "13/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Best I could imagine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely best place I could imagine for my son. He loves to be there and because me and my husband works a lot Chandrika?s nursery is my son?s second home and definitely Chandrika and her family is an extension of our little family. She cares a lot of every aspect of taking care of all children. I?m very happy I decided to give my son under such a good care. Highly recommended!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213187", "author_name": "Jolanta", "review_on": "19/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trying to find the perfect childminder is really hard and we seen a couple of distressing settings before finding Chandrika. Her house was immaculate, so clean and everything perfectly organized. She made me feel welcome straight away and had a binder full of legal documents ready for me. I could tell she knew exactly what she was taking about being an educator myself. Our baby girl is going to the care of Chandrika and her family since she is 4 months and a half, and they did everything they could to help her settle during those particular Covid times. We feel part of the family and that was very important for us to find a warm and loving environment for our baby. Our baby is growing in a nurturing environment where she is thriving, thanks to all the activities she is doing during the day. She is surrounded by friends and family, and is learning so fast being with older children. She is smiling every morning and we know she will be well taken care of. We couldn't have dreamt of a better place for our baby to be !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968713", "author_name": "Camie", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chandrika is very good and family oriented. She has been a lovely childminder to my daughter who used to attend in her early years. We find her to be very supportive, caring and flexible to our needs. My daughter had a lovely time going to Chandrika. She also used to provide good healthy home made food so there was no worry in terms of providing packed food.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447689", "author_name": "Ritu", "review_on": "12/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two children (5yr old and 20 months old) have been going to Chandrika and Vijay?s childminding provision for 7 months and we couldn?t recommend them high enough. The children are stimulated, have lots of fun and always look forward to their time with Chandrika and Vijay. We are thrilled to have found such wonderful childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140861", "author_name": "Joesmum", "review_on": "30/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care for our children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Chandrika and Vijay enough. Our daughters attend their setting before and after school and they both feel like part of the family. Chandrika and her husband Vijay have a natural way of making children feel comfortable and cared for. Their home is spotless and their purpose built nursery is a dream play den for our girls. On the days when our girls have been there for the whole day, Chandrika has taken them to parks and playgrounds, fed them a healthy lunch and filled their days with fun activities. Nothing is ever too much trouble for Chandrika and she keeps us updated with photos and feedback. We are so grateful to her and her family for giving us peace of mind while we are at work and highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827761", "author_name": "Jane Noy", "review_on": "22/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been updated on a daily basis on how my child?s day has been. Being a first time parent has been difficult and leaving my baby in the childminder has been very helpful for me to have a time for myself and for work. Playing with other kids help my child develop her interpersonal skills. She does not want to go home each time I pick her up. Safe to say that she is truly enjoying her stay. My baby and I are leaving with a heavy heart due to relocation. She will truly miss her friends and her other family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2960087", "author_name": "Monica", "review_on": "11/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Best Chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for a good Chilminder for almost a month before I found Chandrika. I liked her from the first time I stepped into her house. I liked how clean her house was, how the playing area was organised and how you could see from the way she was talking that she really loves children and she really loves her job. My son is so happy with her. He?s development it?s amazing. I couldn?t ask for a better Chilminder. Her everyday commitment to this children and the memories they make in her settlement will be forever. I can?t praise enough all her hard work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953560", "author_name": "Roxana", "review_on": "03/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We saw over 10 childminders before choosing Chandrika and by far the best choice we could have made. We are first time parents and were very nervous to find the right person that would look after our son, but from that initial meeting we were reassured. She's very professional, very careful and super attentive. Her dedication is a statement of how much she adores kids. Chandrika has been looking after our son since he was 8 months old and every morning he's super happy to jump on Chandrika's hands, it's amazing to see how much he's been developing. Chandrika always keeps us updated with how baby has eaten and has behaved throughout the day. She also sends us pictures. The small number of kids in Chandrika's care allow for the children to play and bond with each other and at the same time easier for her to keep a closed eye on all of them. Chandrika takes the children to the local playground and they also do plenty of different activities, painting, dancing, singing, etc. Worth mentioning that Chandrika's house is spottless and very welcoming, this was a major requirement for us. She also has a dedicated nursery room for them to play. We are very happy and lucky to have found Chandrika and we can't thank her enough for all she's doing for our little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2866704", "author_name": "Lucia", "review_on": "17/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "She is like another mom to the child :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very nice lady who take care of the child very well.Initially we were very stressed about getting a good childminder for our son but after meeting chandrika mam and her family,all our stress and tension went away. My son was well adjusted with her and even learned so much from her.The environment is so caring and homely that kid feels as if he is at home with family. Unfortunately due to moving to a new place we had to leave Chandrika mam but our kid really miss you. Thanks mam for all the love and care you have given to our so. You are the best!!! I can just say if you are new parents and looking for a good ppl and place to handover your kid for sometime then this is the place :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2708534", "author_name": "Madhulik", "review_on": "06/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Chandrika is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for a spacious, clean, lovely and stimulating environment for my precious, as he is very boisterous, adventurous and willing to explore. Then I found Chandrika, and I believe she is a gift to us. Her home is everything I prayed for. Leaving my precious in her care feels like leaving him with my big sister. I felt in love with her on our first meeting. She is very principled, highly professional yet accessible, kindhearted and very understanding. My son looks forward to going to Chandrika, and sometimes doesn't want to come back home. The greatest quality I admire about Chandrika s service is that she is concerned about the quality of her services first and her fees come second. You are eager to pay for her services because you appreciate and love what she does with the children. I also love how she and her husband work together. Sometimes her husband receives my son when I drop off. With the experience of raising their own three kids, I find Chandrika s husband an experienced dad and trained childminder. His presence in the home is very good and helpful for my baby because he's used to receiving care from both myself and his dad, and so Chandrika s care is just like home away from home. My baby goes to the library and the park, does exercise with nursery rhymes, building block time, time to play with friends in the garden, time to go for a walk, etc. Chandrika fills in where I'm lacking. And she lovingly accepts input, which is very important to me, and implements them and gives me feedback. I also get daily report on my baby's day, which is helpful in tracking so many things, including whether he is having regular bowel movements, whether he's eating well, and drinking lots of fluids, etc. Yes, she cooks for them too. Although my son doesn't not enjoy cows milk, I love the fact that Chandrika offers it everyday, constantly, and he's gradually accepting it. I appreciate that. Chandrika does everything she tells you she will do. She is simply the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772496", "author_name": "Bakhita", "review_on": "31/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "A very caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the first meeting we were very reassured of her caring nature and a very warm personality. Our son from day 1 felt very comfortable in her care. We are very fortunate to find her for our son. We would recommend her any time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2362509", "author_name": "MagdaS", "review_on": "24/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Just lovely!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chandrika is a very loving and kind hearted lady, who provides a warm, safe and exciting environment for the children she looks after. My 3 children are all very happy whilst in her care. I feel extremely reassured and comfortable when leaving them with her as I know they are in good hands. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2440461", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "22/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being First time parents it wasn't easy to leave my boy with a stranger. It was totally new experience for us. Chandrika made this transition so smooth for all of us. She has ticked all the criterias as I was looking for. It has been a great experience and it feels like family.She updates me and even send me photos which is awesome. I am so pleased with her. Lovely lady with very good principles.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2592171", "author_name": "mummy15", "review_on": "21/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chandrika is very kind and lovable person. My 4 yearold son was very happy and conformtable with her. When we approached her with short notice, She accommodated him immediately and we are very fortunate to have her near our house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2657473", "author_name": "Amrutha", "review_on": "16/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Better than the rest !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So when I was on the look out for a childminder for my little girl who was just over a year then . My daughter has now been there for a while at lovely Chandrika s for sometime and I couldn?t be happier . I?m so glad I found someone like her . My daughter gladly throws herself into Chandrika s arms when I go to drop her off and greets me with a smile when I pick her up . To me , I think this is what counts and is so important for me that my daughter is happy . Also , I was looking out for someone who is flexible and Chandrika is just that :) !!! She is happy to baby sit/child mind my daughter on out -of -work hours too . Chandrika prepares fresh food which also saves me time of having to pack food for my daughter . All in all , it is the best decision I?ve made .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292207", "author_name": "Priyanka", "review_on": "08/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Just what the Dr ordered...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Like many first time mums, I was very apprehensive about leaving my 2 year old son with anyone other than family - however the time has come to start the journey back to work and I needed someone who my son would feel 100% comfortable with and thats exactly what we've found with Chandrika & her family. It literally is home away from home, and more importantly, they make you feel like family. Her home is well equipped, very clean and totally child friendly. She regularly updates you through the day and is very flexible and accommodating to changes. My son can be a bit prickly with people he is not familiar with but the way he's settled with Chandrika has been such a blessing and a major relief. I can't recommend her highly enough! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586549", "author_name": "Zahra", "review_on": "08/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "A Saviour..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chandrika came as an absolute saviour when we were looking for a childminder for our 3yr old daughter(we needed one quite urgently). Our daughter had been looked after by us till date, so was really apprehensive when I had to leave her at somebody else's house. When I went to meet her she was so warm and loving my daughter immediately liked her and started playing in her house which was such a relief. My daughter absolutely loved her, she literally ran and gave her a hug the second time we met. She is very informal with you but at the same time quite professional as well. I can leave my daughter with her with short notice even, she is really flexible and adjusting to our timings. I would recommend Chandrika any given time. She is just a wonderful, loving person so warm and caring such a motherly figure for my daughter away from home. She made it so much easy for us to leave our daughter, assuring us and keeping us updated through whatapp during the day about the activities when we are away. Just love her.. Thanks Chandrika..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563661", "author_name": "Mommy", "review_on": "24/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Nice childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chandrica is a nice and warm child minder, she looked after my son for 4 month now. She pick up him from school or look after him whole day during school holiday. Food and snack provided and joint other kids with different activities. My son gradually enjoyed his stay with her. I would definitely recommend Chandrica to other friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2448815", "author_name": "Shan", "review_on": "12/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good and Experienced Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I leave my daughter at Chandrika's since she was 13 months and now she is 18 months but this journey with Chandrika has been wonderful. My daughter is very much settled with her and enjoys going to her. She is very good with children and take good care off them. She and her family are quite welcoming and supportive. I would definitely recommend her and also she provides food to children which is good and nourishing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447689", "author_name": "Ritu", "review_on": "04/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really concerned to send my 18 month old to be looked after anyone but family. But Chandrika is truly a saviour as she made me feel so comfortable by looking after my son as her own. Not to mention the love my son received from her entire family. For a busy mom working and studying, I needed to know that my son was safe and sound and was being fed and looked after well. Chandrika does exactly that, if not more. Her house is warm and very clean and she takes him along with the rest of the kids to the park or local library almost everyday.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500730", "author_name": "Uma", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for Child minder for my 5 year old. I then came across Chandrika and thought she was an angel that i was always looking for. i was absolutely relaxed from the moment i 1st met her. She is very professional, caring, kind, and honest from day one. She provided veg meals and took my son to the parks. My son got along with her straight away and was so comfortable with her. Chandrika is most loving childminder i have came across. i would defo recommend her. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997070", "author_name": "banshi", "review_on": "15/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Lifesaver!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chandrika was a lifesaver as I was looking for a childminder who can look after my 4 month old for 2 hours only. She happily obliged even with short notice. I let her meet my baby boy first and I was so happy that my little one smiled easily and was comfortable with her on the first meeting. Her place is a safe environment and family friendly for the little one. And she has got a cheerful personality whilst maintaining professionalism on her job. Will definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286571", "author_name": "Rhea", "review_on": "24/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Good Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I leave my 15 months old daughter with Chandrika and feel quite satisfied as there is good family enviornment. She has very caring and calm attitude with good experience in this field. Also she provides good home made food to the children. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447689", "author_name": "Ritu", "review_on": "21/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Extreamly happy with the childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chandrika was childminding my daughter after school for a few months and from my experience I can recommend her to any other parent without thinking twice. Chandrika is a very bubbly and active person herself. She used to provide enough fun filled activities for my daughter once she returned from school and also regularly took her and the other children to nearby park for some playtime. My daughter is really fond of Chandrika?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2342432", "author_name": "Suchitha", "review_on": "05/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "Satisfied, Good experience overall", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My 4 year old son was with Chandrika during summer holidays and we had a very nice experience and satisfied as she is professional, caring, and my son was having fun and learning at the same time. Vegetarian diet was good. We will recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454929", "author_name": "Sid", "review_on": "29/10/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder for my daughter.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I leave my 15 months old daughter with Chandrika. She is very caring and always involved with children doing activities and having fun. My concern was about my daughter's safety, care and proper diet and also give her educational skills. Chandrika is the best in all these. She is professional too.I am totally satisfied, would definitely recommend her. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2245962", "author_name": "Bansari", "review_on": "01/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074329", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chandrika is an excellent childminder. My 3 girls really enjoy spending time with her, she is very professional, caring and devoted to her job. My girls love telling me about all the fun activities they do there and they are always excited to go back. I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2274129", "author_name": "Ani17", "review_on": "24/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976323", "reviews": {"title": "My kids second home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy we have these angels in our lives. It's not just a nursery or a childcare facility it is a second place for my baby girl to call home. The teachers really help my kid to develop new skills. We are glad to have a place with them. We give more than 5 stars it is already a diamond. Don't waste time looking around get the best there is for you little one today. Thank you Mrs Dorrote and the team no exceptions you are the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3337480", "author_name": "Patricia", "review_on": "14/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976323", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING CHILDMINDER!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly RECOMMENDED PROFESSIONAL CHILDMINDER!! Mrs Dorrett is such a wonderful person! PROFESSIONAL care after our son throughout the day. 10 out of 10. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074107", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "09/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976323", "reviews": {"title": "So pleased we found Dorrett", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so pleased we found Dorrett, our little boy is 2 and a half and loves going to her house which is safe, fun and has a garden with loads of amazing plants. He loves helping her with the garden and seeing how the different plants are growing. Living away from the rest of our families and grandparents it was really important for us to find someone who's setting felt like a family home. From the first time we met Dorrett we knew that she would be great and as time has gone on she has been very accommodating with extra days needed. We would highly recommend Dorrett to anyone else looking for child care in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998446", "author_name": "Tob", "review_on": "10/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040847", "reviews": {"title": "Very kind and patient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miss Lemos have been tutoring my son for a few months now and I am happy with all the progress that he has done so far! She is very patient and breaks down the tasks to make it easier for him and in two months he already knows all the timetables. I would really recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207271", "author_name": "tianen", "review_on": "04/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040847", "reviews": {"title": "C. Lemos Tutoring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "C. Lemos has been positive, patient, calm and resourceful with my seven year old daughter who struggles with concentration. She is organised and sets interesting and engaging work for my daughter. C. Lemos always fills my daughter with positive and confidence building affirmations. We will continue learning with Cintia for the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/691745", "author_name": "rachaz", "review_on": "05/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3211864", "reviews": {"title": "Good Nanny - Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Camelia was a great nanny who looked after our son over the summer. She is very high energy and engaging which is an asset particularly for more outgoing children. Her role was varied but included the following: Picking up from camp Engagement post activities Meal prep ( this was shared between myself and Camelia) Bath time Full day nannying ( on non camp days) She was patient with our son and spent some time to understand him and was lead by his interests thereafter. She is genuinely very good with kids - kind but firm which was very good for ensuring that our son was disciplined while treated with love. She also did educational activities with him which was very useful given it was a long summer break. She was generally reliable and would communicate if she was running late. In terms of the house, she kept it tidy and encouraged our son to tidy up after playing with his toys which was an added bonus. She is a warm, friendly, lovely person and it was great getting to know her and having her in our home over the summer. Would have loved to extend it thereafter if she didn?t have a full time commitment! Highly recommend Camelia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202488", "author_name": "Abi", "review_on": "22/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3211864", "reviews": {"title": "speaks German aswell as french, sings my son to sl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Camelia is a great nanny, very flexible aslong as she is given enough notice. She is reliable most importantly my child loves her I finish work at 7 by time I get home she has bathed and fed my son if possible I would like to have her full time however I don?t have a need for a full time Nanny my wife speaks German and I French and Spanish?. Camelia speaks German and French aswell as English so in that aspect we couldn?t ask for anything better she speaks to our son in German and sometimes French which my wife loves. Her role for me was to pick up my son from nursery Make sure he?s fed and bathed and roughly 2 hours of educational study such as counting up to 10 or alphabet for example. she sings him to sleep She kept the house clean ? Was good with my child ? Speaks German and French? Kind hearted person ? She is a uni student so only downside is she is not free if I need her last minute which is more my fault than hers as sometimes I won?t know if I?m going to need her or not till last minute as my work environment is very chaotic She?s smart Well presented Well spoken Only negative thing I have to say is she can?t do full time. But all In all I would recommend to my friends", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3430677", "author_name": "rhys", "review_on": "29/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2781948", "reviews": {"title": "Highly experienced, trustworthy nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anastasi was taking care of our son from 6months to 1 year. She is fully confident with children and can build quickly relationships with them and parents. We fully trusted her to bring our sons outdoors activities and they spent it much time outdoor together. She is also very good in preparing meals and in all aspects of baby care. Highly recommended her . She is someone very responsible and can understand and meet children needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3479664", "author_name": "Vasia", "review_on": "22/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2781948", "reviews": {"title": "confident, caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anastasia was a wonderful nanny for our 16 month old and 2.5 year old. They loved her, she kept them happy and entertained. She took them out to the park everyday, was organised and responsible. I felt totally at ease leaving them in her care. She didn?t let me down once. She was always on time. All round perfect experience so easy to deal with and a pleasure to have around. Couldn?t have asked for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372882", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "11/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2781948", "reviews": {"title": "If it weren't for moving abroad...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "...we would never let go of Anastasia. She has been the most amazing nanny to our kids (4yrs, 2yrs) since starting with us 2 years ago. She whizzes through the day with such an ease, running all tasks from cooking fresh food for the kids every day to playing, doing activities, school pick-up, ironing, sorting their clothes, bathing and preparing for the next day. She never complains ever, she never once was late or said 'no' to additional hours or changes in our schedules due to work. She supports us and the kids in ever which way she possibly can - my kids just love her. We don't know how we will manage without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924664", "author_name": "EveP", "review_on": "30/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2781948", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny who has worked for us for 8 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anastasia is a wonderful nanny that I cannot recommend enough. She has been with my family on a nanny share for the last 8 years and has looked after my two boys from age 7months to 8 years old and from 0-5 years old. She is very energetic, super organised, takes children to park (and Kew Gardens), does school runs, cooks healthy food, educational games, homework supervision and teaches them independence and manners. Anastasia is quite strict with the children but is fair and teaches them good manners and rewards the children for good behaviour. Anastasia also helped with household chores, tidying up, clothes washing and ironing. She was an amazing help for our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100991", "author_name": "Tiziana", "review_on": "22/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235165", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, positive, kind - fantastic experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were a little nervous before our first time leaving our 9 month old alone with a ?stranger?. Miriam put us at rest immediately and did such a great job of keeping us informed and taking care of the baby for 6 hours on the first meet. Miriam is a sweet, positive, resourceful young lady. She was very punctual, easy to communicate with and we felt extremely safe leaving the little one with her. We would (and will) 100% have her back (asap)!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3348860", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "25/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235165", "reviews": {"title": "Prompt, friendly and children are comfortable.", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Miriam has babysat for my children (5 & 8) several times. She's always punctual. The children like her and look forward to seeing her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1203898", "author_name": "Claire B", "review_on": "06/12/2021", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1724054", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was an absolutely amazing experience sending our kid to Lata. It was a home away from home to my 6yr old. We used to get timely updates such as -when the kid has been picked up from school -what did the kid eat during the snacks time -what sort of activities that the kid is doing, to name a few Lata?s also very flexible when it comes down to the pickup timings. The overall experience was fantastic and we as parents were quite happy relaxed when the kid was with Lata.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3121774", "author_name": "Sandip", "review_on": "02/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1724054", "reviews": {"title": "Helped my child with confidence", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was happy my child settled in very quickly and that with plenty of activities. happy with flexible hours.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3119485", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "27/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163900", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in Shelbie's care for three years and I couldn't ask for a better childminder. Shelbie is amazing with the children, has great communication with myself and is a genuinely caring person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2600678", "author_name": "Miss", "review_on": "06/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3000663", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended English Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suleman is a very experienced and knowledgeable tutor. He is great at explaining any queries in detail and keeps his lessons effective, engaging and fun. My son is able to stay focussed and overcome his fear of writing with expression and at length. In the short period that Suleman has been tutoring, I have see a big difference in my son's confidence in his reading and writing - he enjoys English a lot more! We will definitely keep using Suleman's services and would highly recommend him to anyone seeking an English language tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3000980", "author_name": "Rubina", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3424031", "reviews": {"title": "Extra kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children and I are lucky to have her . She is kind ,caring and full of joy person . Very organised and always on time .My children really loved her I think she will be more than a childminder for us .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3161188", "author_name": "Amel", "review_on": "03/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443267", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t be happier with Maya and her settings", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Maya enough. Since my daughter started at Maya?s settings she is so so happy. Maya provides a very high quality of care for our children and her staff is amazing. The children have a variety of different fun and educational activities every day as well as arts and crafts and outdoor fun. Since my daughter started at Maya?s she has built her confidence and self esteem very quickly which helped her making many friends within the settings and away. As a mum I can?t be happier to see my child?s need been met and receive all the support she needs. She can?t wait in the mornings to go Maya?s and on pick up she always tells me how her day was with a big excitement in her voice. My daughter also loves Maya?s menu. It is different every day and it includes rich options of fruits and healthy snacks. Thank you Maya and your team for the fantastic work and for the great care you provide for our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237236", "author_name": "Milena", "review_on": "02/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443267", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare setting - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been in Majas care for the last two years and I honestly don't know what I would have done without her. She is so welcoming and caring and from the very beginning our daughter has been so happy attending maja's setting. Picking childcare is a huge decision but I have been so pleased. I don't worry about my daughter as I feel and I know she is in good hands. She is getting good food, a variety of activities, in a beautiful clean and spacious setting. I get daily reports on food and photos and videos and I love getting the updates. The food is varied and nutritional. Maja also completes progress reports and talks to me about my daughters development, behaviours and preferences whilst at the setting. I trust Maja and more recently she has grown her team and they are all lovely. Caring, friendly and genuinely interested in the wellbeing of the children. Maja is always pleasant, welcoming and helps me through different development stages,for example she was very supportive when it came to potty training. I feel lucky to have been able to access Majas childcare services and I would highly recommend the setting. There is no greater feeling than knowing your child is well cared for, safe and secure whilst they are not in your care and I'm very grateful I have had that since having to return to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190696", "author_name": "Kath", "review_on": "19/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443267", "reviews": {"title": "Awful - wish we never met", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Maja originally seemed confident in her own abilities, and convinced us that our child would settle fine with her. It was a small setting with one assistant (meaning 6 children max). By the time my child started she had employed two more assistants without telling us. The setting itself is lovely but a setting alone does not make good childcare. The staff are the key. Unfortunately after a few weeks Maja began to show her true colours and lack of professionalism. She called my daughter ?stubborn? ?diva? and ?princess? even when we asked her not to. Maja?s communication is poor. She text me to let me know she couldn?t look after my daughter rather than calling me. I discovered she was open for everyone else but did not want to care for my child that day due to feeling poorly. I was astounded not to have received a phone call when I needed to rearrange childcare at short notice. Each day she would tell us that our daughter had had a great day and then suddenly tell us that she cries all morning every day and requested to halve her days. After just 9 weeks in Maja?s care we received a phone call out of the blue to tell us that she would no longer look after our child. When I queried this (because in all the photos she looks happy and at all of our pick ups she received good reports) Maja told me ?I can make her happy but it takes ALL my effort?. Not what I want to hear from the woman I am paying to take care of my child. I expect effort at the very least. My daughter got severe nappy rash on day 1 of being in Maja?s care (screaming in pain and bleeding). This rash continued until she stopped attending. A week without Maja has worked wonders. She would only change her nappy twice a day - even when I specifically asked to have it changed more often due to the nappy rash. The food Maja serves is not very healthy. My daughter came home each day smelling of chocolate. I discovered this was her pudding - ?a chocolate sandwich?. She was also given a sugary cupcake at teatime resulting in a hyperactive baby in the evening. I did not give permission for this and it wasn?t asked for either. I am devastated at the treatment of my daughter by Maja and her team. I am writing this review in the hope that no one else suffers this. I believe the biggest reason for the failure of our placement is down to Maja?s lack of understanding about what is developmentally appropriate. She would be annoyed that my 16 month old wouldn?t join the 3 year olds with their painting activities and complain that my daughter wanted to go somewhere quiet rather than being child-led and nurturing and listened to her needs. Many of the children at Maja?s appear happy but I could not recommend her, especially not for young toddlers or babies. She doesn?t have the knowledge, understanding or capability to care for these young children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160224", "author_name": "Bethany", "review_on": "13/03/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443267", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Maja enough. My little boy started when he turned 1, I was a little worried understandably, but after speaking to Maja beforehand I was completely confident he would love it. We have had no tears, he is always excited to go to Maja's with his friends, sometimes he doesn't want to go home after. It really is a home from home, they are all looked after so well, Maja also uses my somewhat unconventional cloth nappies and wipes without any problems. There is always plenty of activities and playing, we get pictures of what they've been up to. They get amazing food, they eat better than me. My very hungry boy is always full from his homemade dinners. Maja is also really helpful and has given me some great advice on all sorts of things. Highly recommended! Thankyou Maja!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995118", "author_name": "Carys", "review_on": "28/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443267", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very nervous about leaving our 9 month old with anyone. From the second we met Maja we knew she was ?the one?. We chose Maja as the setting was so comfortable and like home from home and we warmed to her immediately. Maja has met our expectations and more. Our little boy is now 2 and he gets giddy with excitement when it?s time to see Maja and her lovely family. We have noticed many developments as a result of his time with Maja. We are provided regular updates on his progression and photos throughout the day which are lovely to receive. We would recommend Maja to anyone, she has made a big impact on our sons life and we love knowing he is happy and settled.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995780", "author_name": "Fran K", "review_on": "24/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443267", "reviews": {"title": "Wonder(full) Woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maja is just simply amazing. She is wonderful at making both parents and children comfortable. I?m always worried about behaviour as every parent knows a child acts differently in the home environment compared to other settings, but of course we always fear the worst. My boy has been with Maja since he was 1 and she reports he?s such a good boy in her care. He?s now 3 and shortly heading to Kirkheaton nursery. She is amazing with each child that attends and adapts to each of their needs. She develops their skills in play and takes them to toddler groups and the local Library reading and crafting sessions. She?s very community orientated and uses every local village resource possible to help the children develop and through this I have attended the village sessions myself. I feel I can speak to her about anything as a parent and as a friend. Her own children and partner Richard are also a big part of her success in creating a fantastic setting and all of the children interact so well. We are so lucky to have found such a Wonder Woman and cannot praise her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465575", "author_name": "MalpasS", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443267", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maja offers a wonderful nurturing environment and I never worry about leaving my daughter in her care. The biggest thing that shows from Maja is that she actually loves the children and enjoys what she does. My daughter always leaves with a hug and feels valued as a child within the home. The food is always outstanding- puts me to shame ! Any worry or concern Iv ever had Iv felt completely comfortable to talk with Maja always knowing she will always do her upmost best to resolve any problem. I would recommend any parent to use this child minding service. I feel blessed to have found such a great place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526910", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "14/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507243", "reviews": {"title": "So happy we found JEMS", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children have been going to JEMS for a few weeks after we moved to the area and had to leave our old childcare. I was very apprehensive about the move as they where both so settled however Jenny and Emma have been amazing, kept me informed of how the first day was going and on collecting the children it was clear they had had a great time. The children have done some great activities and my youngest?s speech has developed so much that our speech and language therapist asked what the change was all we can do is put it down to time at JEMS. Would highly recommend JEMS for anyone looking for childcare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507299", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "14/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/135361", "reviews": {"title": "A great nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leanne is currently our nanny and the only reason she is looking for another role is that my former nanny is due to return from maternity leave in sept otherwise I would definitely be asking her to stay! My two daughters absolutely love her and always end the day with a big hug and 'love you so much' as they wave out of the window the whole time she's walking down the path waving back. She is energetic and involved in active play with them, helping with my 6 year old's homework, packing up bags for nights away and taking them to lots of places like dance classes, farms, parks, play dates with other children and library visits. She also does lots of home play - in the garden, with toys and puzzles, baking, craft and lots of learning play with numbers and letters for my 4 year old. As well as this she has been a great help to me by regularly sorting out a load of the household chores like laundry, dishwasher, sorting out ironing, bins, recycling, bed making, top up shopping and school projects - a real lifesaver for a busy single mum. She does all this with a smile on her face and a really positive attitude but doesn't shy away from being firm when they occasionally (or frequently!) play up. She is incredibly reliable with zero days sick and not even one minute of lateness the whole time she has worked with us. I would heartily recommend her to any family and am happy to give reference if anyone would like- feel free to contact me - you would be lucky to have her!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1346130", "author_name": "Strikey7", "review_on": "05/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190849", "reviews": {"title": "Great out of school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Hunnypot for 2 years and absolutely loves it. My daughter has just started as well, and enjoy some it so much that she got upset when I picked her up from school because I wasn't Hunnypot! The staff are great and are very reliable and good with communication. They like to work with parents to get the right care for the children and have great facilities. I would recommend them every time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202878", "author_name": "CharlieN", "review_on": "14/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190849", "reviews": {"title": "supportive,helpful,understanding im very thankful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend the nursery to anyone,they have been absaloutley fantastic,my son has addittional needs,they have been very supportive to me and have done everything to get my son his one to one,to help him,im so pleased my son is at this nursey the hunny pot i cant thank them enough for what they have done for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2195892", "author_name": "kelly", "review_on": "03/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190849", "reviews": {"title": "excellent nursery, my boy was very happy there!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The hunny pot day nursery has helped to make my little boy the bright, happy little man that he is now. Everyone works so hard, and the building and gardens are great! Plenty activities and projects to keep them entertained, and help them learn through having fun. Would recommend this nursery to anyone. My son was very happy here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2193464", "author_name": "flossie", "review_on": "29/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2988309", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder - my toddler loves going!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old has been going to Sarah?s since last September, one day a week. She absolutely loves it and gets excited to go there. I feel happy and secure knowing she?s safe, having loads of fun, eating great food and learning lots too. It?s a wonderful home from home setting and her family are all lovely too. Sarah is so caring and attentive, organises loads of activities and takes them out on little adventures too. I love that she sends me photos of my little girl during the day and afterwards and they always look like they?re having so much fun. We?re so happy we found Sarah?s Childminding Hub and would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3363944", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "26/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2988309", "reviews": {"title": "Great setting and highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend Sarah and her a assistant Jo. My boy loves him time before and after school. This setting is great which a wide range of fun, creative and educational activities for them to participate in. My son really enjoys his time here and is looking forward to also attending during the school holidays I would highly recommend Sarah's Chilminding Hub ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3231645", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "19/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2988309", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and caring person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves going to Sarah! It is always great fun, my little one always comes back home very happy about her day. Sarah provides safe environment in her beautiful house, time with her it?s full of creative activities. I am very happy to find such an awesome childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505454", "author_name": "WoWoMum", "review_on": "18/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2988309", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic personalised childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Sarah 2 days a week since she was 9 months old and has always been fantastic and helped cater to our needs as family as they have changed over time. She is always doing exciting trips with the children such as taking my daughter on a canal boat because her favourite nursery rhyme was row row row your boat. She also regularly takes her to play groups and soft plays and very much follows my daughters interests and learning needs and capabilities including reading and writing and making sure she is getting ready for going to school in a couple of years time. Sarah provides fantastic home cooked meals which my daughter loves so I never have to worry about cooking when I pick her up after work which is a life saver. Sarah very much treats my daughter as family and her communication and updates throughout the day always show me how much fun they are having together. Would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3360252", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "18/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2988309", "reviews": {"title": "Before and after school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has provided before and after school care ( Pick up from Woodhouse primary )for my 6 year old since September. Sarahs childcare setting is nothing short of amazing, children have free flow of the ground floor with access with a wide range of activies and toys - the offer is vast from drawing and painting to dancing and dressing up - always something to offer. Sarah and her colleague Jo are extremely friendly, kind and caring - the children all love them - Sarah is also very reliable and flexible and has been accommodating when i have needed to change days and times last minute due to work commitments which is always handy! I would highly recommend this childcare setting to any one - the personal approach you Recieve with Sarah compared to that of a nursery setting really does make the difference!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2425397", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "18/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2988309", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been taking care of my daughter after school for a couple of years now, she absolutely loves going and enjoys all of the activities that are available to her whilst she is there. Sarah provides an outstanding service and is also very helpful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3360183", "author_name": "Annmarie", "review_on": "18/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1282584", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hermione has been working for us looking after our three girls aged 5,3, and 1 while we were busy with the birth of our fourth daughter. She is very friendly and reliable and established rapport with the girls very quickly! She has been a great help to us and is flexible and reliable. I highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637558", "author_name": "caz888", "review_on": "30/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1282584", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter/Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hermione currently looks after my 2 year old daughter. Hermione is a very warm and caring person, she has a good understanding of my daughters needs and requirements and also for us as a family. Our daughter enjoys her time with Hermione and is also learning new things within all the different activities Hermione plans for her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/789541", "author_name": "becky123", "review_on": "30/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1282584", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hermione has been my children s baby sitter for 3years , she is warm and friendly helpful and can be very trusting, she always comes of time and is flexible to meet the families needs , my children love her a boy and a girl , she communicates with them very well and they love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1493826", "author_name": "Berlinda", "review_on": "04/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1282584", "reviews": {"title": "part time nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Live in nanny: Hermione has been working together with me to ensure the safety and welfare and developmental needs are being meet for my little baby boy, who was 2 months old , when Hermione started her role with us . She communicated with me and is flexible in what jobs she does to support us. Her job has included her to... Cooking meals for me. Making bottles of milk for the baby Taking the baby out, so that I am able to get some rest, at this time Hermione has had sole care of my child. Helping my son developed his communication skills, as Hermione will often talk to my son and sing to him. Hermione will help to change my son clothes. She has attended baby clinic and doctors appointments with us. Hermione has done little house work like washing up, washing clothes . Hermione has gone to the shops if I have needed some food or nappies, milk for my child. Hermione has look after my son, when he is in the car and have place my son in his car sit to ensure he is safe. Hermione has helped me keep a record of my babies developed, through recording things in my child?s baby book. Hermione has an understanding as to why I need some help , as my husband is a doctor and had to start work in the USA , when his little boy was only 6 week old , and I am a first time mum and want to do the best for my little boy , that sometimes like all new mum I worry that I could do better , but Hermione always build my confident up in this area and ensure me that my little boy is very happy and that I am doing fine as a mum, but Hermione has listen to me and have shown me that she understand and respects my feelings as to why I may feel worried as a mum at times. Sura (mum)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1375856", "author_name": "Sura8", "review_on": "10/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1155428", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Time", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's been a wonderful day for me and my baby girl as Natt made it possible for me to attend my conference. My daughter hardly feel comfortable around other people apart from the family members. I am impressed at your service dear. Natt is an intelligent, honest, trust worthy, friendly, God fearing lady. I recommend her for babysitting to anyone who is need of one. Thank you Natt you made my day. Dorcas", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3505125", "author_name": "Dokimama", "review_on": "15/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1155428", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny and Household Helper", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie has been part of our family for 2 years and has been a wonderful addition. Her duties include general nannying and childcare, school pick-ups, holiday activities, household tasks and some administration. During her time with us Natalie had to contend with the challenges of home schooling and lockdowns and proved invaluable to my son's education and well being. Natalie will be a great addition to any household as a nanny or babysitter or household / mothers helper.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863849", "author_name": "Austin", "review_on": "29/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86247", "reviews": {"title": "The best I could of hoped for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I went back to work when my son was just over a year old and we found Ej which was a miracle. My son has been with Ej just over a year and his development is fantastic. She has helped me in so many ways, especially with the terrible two stage. She provides consistency, a lovely home setting and loves a cuddle with the little ones. My son loves going and seeing all his friends that he has made whilst being there. Ej takes the children outdoors a lot, which my son loved and the playgroups. She has so many activities that they get up to on a daily basis. I will be very sad to take my son out of her care and will miss her terribly. If your worried about leaving your child whilst you work, Ej makes that transition so easy and you never have to worry. You have the reassurance your child is well loved, cared for and most importantly happy. She has become a big part of my son?s life and I know he will miss everything about her. Thank you Ej.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2348374", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "18/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86247", "reviews": {"title": "FANTASTIC", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "EJ has looked after my eldest daughter since she was 10 months old and she is now 5 years old. We have watched her grow from baby-toddler-pre school-er and is now in big school. My youngest just over 2yrs is also with EJ and is developing at a very fast rate. All of this progress has been achieved thorough an excellent \"working\" relationship with EJ she is very professional flexible and a perfectionist when it comes to the children and the care she provides Every morning the girls beam with excitement when it is an EJ day. When I pick them up at the end of the day, they are pleased to see me but sad to leave. My eldest has often told me off for \"coming too early and not giving her enough time to play after school!\" They love the outings, different experiences from simply playing, singing, farm visits, toddler groups, soft play, cooking, fruit picking, water fun, sand play, foamy messy play, parks, parties, walks, role play, pets, dressing up, cooking, fun in the garden.......... The resources and equipment provided are endless all in perfect condition and provided in a very safe environment. Both girls have made special friends at EJ?s and they have learnt very excellent behaviour & manners through all the various interactions with other children and adults. She is a very good listener and so caring not just to the children's issues but also with parent issues. We would be absolutely lost without EJ. I know that once I have left the girls with EJ, I can focus fully on work, knowing that my children and happy. EJ takes care of them just as if they were her own. The effect of this peace of mind, is whilst at work I know that I am being effective, productive in what I do. I can actually enjoy my work (at times) and not worry about my little gems. My colleagues/ other parents are always so envious because EJ does so much and is so reliable. The photo /video updates from EJ brighten up my day and they can all see that EJ is truly AMAZING! My daughters absolutely LOVE EJ.. The girls would recommend ?The EJ experience? to any child who wants to have fun. I would recommend EJ as a childminder to any parent who needs certainty whilst at work that their little gem is being well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1412088", "author_name": "mcsykes", "review_on": "08/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86247", "reviews": {"title": "Much more than a Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "EJ is everything I could have hoped for in a childminder and more, she provides a fun and caring environment for my daughter who thoroughly enjoys her time at EJ's and is always asking to stay for sleepovers (which is testimonial in itself). EJ is incredibly patient and installs excellent table manners and other invaluable skills for pre-schoolers! EJ has been very flexible and has been on hand when other arrangements have fallen through; she is 100% reliable and has never let me down. EJ has been a great support when it has come to the dreaded ?benchmarking? of 3 year olds at pre-school and she has constantly reassured me along with being a great source of knowledge whenever I have any questions about EYFS or other mummy questions. I would absolutely recommend EJ.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266556", "author_name": "essweene", "review_on": "27/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2666581", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After deciding to go back to work when my son was 9 months old I had to make the hard choice in finding a childminder. I got recommended to Laura from a few people and I couldn?t be happier that I got pointed in her direction. My son absolutely adores Laura and is such a happy boy while with her and after being with her every weekday. Laura sends photo updates throughout the day along with a message to say how their day is going. Any questions she has for me on the day she always asks. Couldn?t recommend Laura enough such a genuine loving childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3539401", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "19/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503194", "reviews": {"title": "NOT good in our experience", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I would not recommend her. We didn?t get the support we needed especially for potty training. We did about 3 months of potty training with pull ups on at home and at the childminder and after that I spent 12 days with my son potty training him without pull ups and he did great. Back to hers, after only half an hour, she assessed that my son was not ready and that she wouldn?t accept him into the setting without pull ups. Even after a call to the health visitor she refused to follow our request as parents and the suggestion from the HV to not cause confusion in my son by putting the pull ups back on. I personally didn?t t find her an easy person to talk to as she is not open to find agreements that suit both parties, she stays with her ideas even if we asked her (as parents) to do as we wished for our son. On various occasions she found very easy excuses for not having him. She also went against the 48 hours sickness rule. My son was sick on a Tuesday morning at around 9.10am and she refused to have him back on Thursday morning, even after 9.10, when 48 hours had passed without my son having any more episodes, asking to bring him back on Friday after 72 hour. After that we had no choice to give her our notice as she was causing major stress to my family and my son. Based on our personal experience I would not recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3489423", "author_name": "Mik", "review_on": "14/10/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503194", "reviews": {"title": "Worth every penny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly and her partner Clint are second to none. My daughter thrived in their environment. She was happy from day 1 and Kelly went above and beyond to support me as a single parent. Mia ate well and was involved in different challenging activities everyday. She was supported and educated in every way. I highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078338", "author_name": "Grainne", "review_on": "20/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503194", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is a person with an incredible maternal instinct. My child loved her from their first encounter and has loved her ever since. Not a day had passed by without him asking me in the morning to put his shoes on to go to Kelly. She is flexible and trustworthy and I always knew I could rely on her whenever unexpected occurred and had to leave my child longer with her. My toddler attended her setting for one year and I have seen only positive changes in his behavior and knowledge. Kelly always discussed with me if there were any behavioral issues with my toddler and thanks to her input and ability to really listen to me, a solution was always found. The only reason we have to depart ways after one year is because of relocation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025754", "author_name": "Irina", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/282573", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very nervous about leaving my son with a stranger so I could work. When we met Sandra she instantly made us feel comfortable. Her home is clean and spacious and everything felt right. My son settled in very quickly and Sandra kept us updated daily on his care and development. 4 years later and my son is still happy, looked after, had lots of great adventures and made great friends. Sandra has always been there for help and support along the way and I am glad we chose her to look after our son. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102056", "author_name": "Cheryl", "review_on": "23/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233260", "reviews": {"title": "How lucky are we!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I stumbled across Sarah and Graham?s childminding after I decided to pull my little one out of nursery. My little one did not like nursery and we felt a smaller setting might be more to her liking. Thank goodness we did and found them! Nursery had really distressed my little one and she was struggling to settle with anyone but me. I was dreading leaving her as well after the nursery fiasco but Sarah and Graham were beyond brilliant. I was warmly welcomed into their home to meet them and instantly felt like they were the team for us. After explaining our previous experience they were more than accommodating. Straight away they said about following our little ones needs which I couldn?t be more thrilled about. To help her settle in, we have gone slow but steady and this has helped massively. After 6 weeks, we are all agreed our little one has settled and I cannot tell you how grateful I am to have found them! My little one has now started going in with full smiles and it makes me feel so happy that she?s happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412239", "author_name": "Mrs R", "review_on": "26/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233260", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has looked after my son since he was 5 months old. I honestly can?t praise her enough, she is kind, loving, caring and has become part of my family. My son absolutely adores her. She keeps the children busy during the day with a range of activities and trips, there is no chance of them being bored. The children are always happy and settled in her setting and get on beautifully. Sarah has helped shape my son into the wonderful, polite and helpful little boy he is today. She is keen on teaching good manners and most importantly great kindness and empathy for others. She has helped prepare him for School and although we are back in the holidays it?s great loss to both myself and my son not seeing her on a daily basis. You couldn?t ask for a better Childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1143126", "author_name": "Vicky220", "review_on": "30/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233260", "reviews": {"title": "Love this lady!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is amazing! I would not wish for anyone else to care for my children! Back in 2008 I was so nervous about leaving my daughter, but Sarah made the whole process easy and supportive for my partner and I. Then Elena grew up and had to go to big school. She had the most amazing time with Sarah. 2 years later and we was back at Sarah's with our 9 month old son PRAYING she had a place for him! ( I mean she is that good I would of cried if she said 'no room'). Sarah cared for him until this Christmas when we emigrated to Australia. Now I know I have a challenge trying to find anywhere half as good for him. Sarah is kind, supportive, understanding and above all very professional. I have never seen anyone have such a calming effect on kids. Would I recommend her? YES!!!!! And if you are looking around for someone then you must give her a call to see if she has any places left!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1190072", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233260", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder with daily activies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has looked after my son for the last year and is absolutely fantastic. d I am sad that her time looking after him has come to an end which is only down to him being offered a free place at the nursery where my son attends school and my husband losing his job. I have used the services of 4 other childminders for both my children and she is head and shoulders above the rest. She treats it as her full time job (which it is!) and not just as an easy way to earn money by dumping the children in front of the TV or dragging them around the shops every day which many others do. She takes all the children out for activities virtually every day which include soft play, toddler groups, parties, walks, the park, woods, visit to Santa and many more. She always ensured he was well looked after, entertained and fed whilst in her care. She has helped him with his speech and spends time drawing, reading and doing arts and crafts with him. My son adores her and Diesel the dog (who is a softy so no worries about dogs and children!) He made friends with all the other children and was always happy to be dropped off and happy when collected which is of paramount importance. I would not hesitate to recommend Sarah to anyone and will keep in touch with her as we are both sad that due to financial reasons we no longer need a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1168516", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233260", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am sad to say that my daughters time with Sarah has come to an end. We began to use Sarah back in 2008 since our daughter was 18 months for 5 days a week. However she is bigger now and must go to school. In the past 3 years our daughter has really blossomed into a well rounded individual who is confident, imaginative and polite. She has made a beautiful connection with Sarah and the other children. I have never had any cause for concern with the care provided, I would even go as far to say that Sarah IS outstanding! I would recommend Sarah to anyone and also in the words of my 4 year old, 'Sarah's Bear hunts are the best!'", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266881", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2259289", "reviews": {"title": "Katka is kind, trustworthy and great with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katka has been working for us and taking care of our now 6-year-old daughter since the beginning of January 2021. At the time, our daughter was in year 1 and due to the COVID pandemic and the third lockdown, her school had implemented full-time virtual home-schooling with classes from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. During the whole lock down period until the beginning of March, Katka was responsible to look after our daughter full-time five days a week and support her with the home learning, while we were working from home. She assisted our daughter in all her activities and tasks, during the very busy online/remote learning schedule. Katka is a lovely and caring person, and she immediately established a good relationship with our daughter. Her support was exemplary during this period, and in addition to providing great assistance with the home learning she also picked up on our daughter?s love for arts and handcraft and showed exceptional creativity in the activities she came up with. Once the lock down ended and our daughter went back to school, Katka was responsible for school pick-ups and she helped our daughter to perform her daily homework, engaged her in creative activities and arranged playdates with her friends. Katka also looked after our daughter during school holidays. Katka took our daughter to several whole day events, such as spending a day at a National Trust or animal petting and feeding parks. She also took her to the Library, the cinema and to theatre plays in the nearby town. We had full trust and confidence in Katka caring for our daughter while taking her to all these events. Katka also took our daughter on play dates and we also had many play dates that she supervised at our house. (All our daughter?s friends loved to come for play dates here!). She engaged with the children in creative activities. Katka has demonstrated tremendous responsibility in taking care of our daughter and helping her in the process of her academy development. One of her great strengths is also her exceptional creativity when it comes to engaging our daughter in different activities and games. Our daughter always looks forward to meeting with Katka. Katka is kind, trustworthy and great with children, and for this reason we would certainly recommend her. It is clear to us that working as a nanny is a passion for Katka. She loves working with children and we see this manifest in the way she established the relationship with our daughter and her communication skills and creative ideas for activities. Katka has always been on-time and held to high responsibility.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528046", "author_name": "patakon1", "review_on": "30/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2584446", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with the kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 3 kids which Taliya was great with all of them. Whatever I requested was done in a professional manner and the kids really enjoyed having 'aunty' around. Time keeping and short notice from myself was never an issue which I really appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2824928", "author_name": "Saika", "review_on": "01/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2584446", "reviews": {"title": "Evening Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Taliya was a great babysitter. Always on time, very patient and flexible. She was great with my 1 year old daughter and I would recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290822", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "17/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2584446", "reviews": {"title": "Very good ... my children liked her a lot", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi every one So tyla has been looking after my 3 children two boys and a girl ages 6,4 and 2. First she started as a full time last year and then when she got her teaching job she moved to two days a week after school. She is very good in what she does,she was helping my children with there home work my middle boy has autism and behaviour problems she helped me in with his needs too and understood how to tackle him. I can?t admire her enough she is very good in what she does and very flexible too Lots of times I was becoming late due to work and she was there to help me out always if I needed her to stay a bit longer She is v good in what she does and me and my family are very sad to let her go due to our moving. We wish her all the best", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611298", "author_name": "hafsah j", "review_on": "27/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211422", "reviews": {"title": "She has become part of the family?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My niece and both my daughters attended Alem?s childminding setting and they all absolutely loved it. Alem is very attentive to the children?s needs and makes sure they are well looked after and learning new things. She is very flexible and was able to accommodate my needs if I needed a change on a particular day. She has become a part of the family after looking after the 3 girls and they loved going to her. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420411", "author_name": "Stephani", "review_on": "04/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211422", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder - Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Alem through a friend at our local church at that time i was not a mother yet but as soon as i had my first son i could not look further. Alem has been my childminder since 2013 and i can say that my kids adore her very much and love being around her. She's is so flexible and very welcoming and from the way my kids relate with her i am always happy and content for i know that she's an angel. My sons loves her and her family so much and sometimes whenever i pick them up they cry and refuse to come home, that's how she's loved and adored not just by my kids but a lot of kids who have been in her care. She is understandable and very reliable, she normally drop and pick my older son from school and since my little one is funded he is always with Alem, who on the other hand has helped me alot and has taught me on how to deal with him due to his speech and language problem. Most of the days she spend with my little one who's 3 years old she takes him and other kids to playgroups, soft plays and does arts and crafts not forgetting baking. I love how my sons gets to do a variety of activities and also gets to interact with other children. She also has a lot of variety of toys for the kids to play with in her house and garden. Alem writes a daily diary for my little one since we are seeing a speech and language therapist; I love coming home and reading what he has been upto and i share it with the therapist as well. Alem is really easy to talk to and nothing is too much for her because she always has a way to solve it and that's through prayer; she's welcoming and always love sharing a cup of coffee/tea with her and her family. My sons and i would highly recommend Alem to anyone looking for a childminder with a good and very warm heart.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1049175", "author_name": "Kc76", "review_on": "27/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211422", "reviews": {"title": "Great childmindee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alem has been a pillar of support throughout my acquaintance with her. She collects my daughter daily from the High Wycombe Church of England school along with other children, and keeps all of children, safe, and happy. If I run late or if other arrangements are made, she understands - very flexible indeed. I was impressed with her love and care for the younger ones and her patience with the older ones - even children who?ve since moved on go to her. She has adequate separate rooms for both younger and older children, as well as multifarious games, books, and toys. Alem was recommended by a friend, then I found a whole community of people who have nothing but the best opinion of her-she is a god-send to me!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786513", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "25/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211422", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alem has been looking after my 2 year old son every week for a year and I couldn't recommend someone more highly. When I was looking she was the first childminder I met who my son felt completely relaxed with straight away and I knew she was the right one. She is very loving and warm and provides a caring and stimulating environment in her home, which is clean and tidy but also full of fun activities and opportunities for learning. She always makes sure that my son gets lots of time outside. Alem has always been very flexible and understanding about pick-up and drop off times and always invites me to stay for a cup of tea. She also always offers my son fruit and a drink for the journey home. I would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342881", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380754", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, motivated and good with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl loved being cared for by Jade. At the same time I loved how she - turned up on time, listened to my brief before hand, took the paperwork seriously, followed my daughter's routine exactly and was thoroughly lovely at all times. Would recommend without question.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112593", "author_name": "Steven28", "review_on": "22/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126367", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment Kerrie arrived she has built an excellent rapport with our daughter. She was punctual, reliable and trustworthy. She was also responsible ,calm and took very good care of our little one. Kerrie came in with her daughters and the children really had a good time on a day out together. They did variety of activities together including riding a mountain bike at a pump track! Kerrie is caring , genuine and warm and we feel very blessed to have her looking after our daughter. I would highly recommend to anyone who look for a super nanny! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2966568", "author_name": "Chirawan", "review_on": "12/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126367", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Super reliable, the children love her! Great at providing a variety of fun and educational play for a wide age range. Kind, honest and flexible to our needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3534967", "author_name": "HOP2023", "review_on": "16/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2013722", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Kate since October, she is now nearly 2 years old. When my little one started at Kate?s she had already been to 2 childminders (no fault of our own) and she found it hard to settle in due to having been at other childminders. Kate was patient and caring towards her and worked with us to get her to settle. My little girl now gets excited when going to Kates house and adores Kate like another Mummy. Kate is caring and loving and so helpful with my little one. Kate has been supportive to me as a mother and also to my little girl. The setting is lovely with lots of toys and Kate takes the children out to different places weekly. Since being with Kate my little girls development has come on leaps and bounds. If you are looking for a childminder, please do not hesitate to contact Kate she?s one in a million!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3358958", "author_name": "Shyanne", "review_on": "06/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419071", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgina worked with as part of our family caring for our three children for three years. Georgina is professional, well organised, punctual and fun. She built up great relationships with our children and we remain in contact as friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16330", "author_name": "AMH", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2111924", "reviews": {"title": "Very competent and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I asked Afsha for a few hours of babysitting my 11 months old son; she was very flexible and accommodating. She came at short notice and was very friendly and knew what she was doing. She is calm but confident in her role and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3583275", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "25/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109823", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My five year old daughter has had tuition from Anshu for nearly a year. She has been a great support to her learning and also focuses on areas that require improvements. Anshu has a kind and caring nature which makes my daughter excited for her sessions. She has made wonderful progress in her reading, writing and maths and continues to enjoys her lessons with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3193301", "author_name": "Nads", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109823", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs ASG has been tutoring my 5 year old son for the past few months and he has made significant progress in several areas. She is very patient with children with varied abilities and focuses well on areas of development for the individual child. She is very caring and my son looks forward to his sessions. She also communicates very well with parents and is aware of their expectations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168592", "author_name": "Diptasri", "review_on": "10/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2263696", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Flexible , reliable and knowledgable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children love being looked after by Adeela. She interacts with them well. Talks to them about there day, plays games with them, listens to them read etc. She is firm but fair. Clearly enjoys working with young children. She is always on time and can be available at short notice as flexibility was 1 important criteria for us. As we were new to the area Adeela was very helpful in telling us which services were available locally like play areas, parks, play centres etc.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2416054", "author_name": "Nasar73", "review_on": "15/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983867", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful and extremely flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Naz over the last number of months. Naz has need very accomodating and flexible including pick up and drop off to summer camp and accomodating early mornings to allow me get to work on time. My daughter thoroughly enjoys her time with Naz and is very well cared for. I would highly recommend Naz as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2321490", "author_name": "pierre", "review_on": "10/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968366", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so impressed with Fay from our very first meeting. I was a little apprehensive about leaving my daughter four days a week when I had to go back to work at the end of maternity leave, but Fay made the transition so seamless with gradual settling in sessions that meant when it was time to return to work our daughter was completely settled and happy! Even though our daughter is too young to tell us about her day at the moment we can see from her happy face when we drop her off that she is so excited to spend the day with Fay and her lovely family. Fay is excellent at keeping in touch with parents with lots of photos during the day and I'm always so impressed to see the range of play/activities the children of all ages are involved in, every day looks different and exciting and my daughter is learning so much from her time with Fay. I also feel that Fay has really got to know our daughter and understands what makes her happiest which is lovely to see. I would wholeheartedly recommend Fay to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3214647", "author_name": "CharP", "review_on": "25/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968366", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home care, highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t recommend Fay highly enough, her child care is a home from home for my little girl. My daughter started in January and it was the best decision I made to send her to Fay for a couple of days a week. She was settled instantly and always has the biggest smile when I drop her off and pick her up! Such a lovely set up and lovely atmosphere, I couldn?t be happier!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3341371", "author_name": "CharlD", "review_on": "03/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968366", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fay has been a godsend for us. She and her family have looked after our little boy with the upmost care. He has been with Fay for almost a year now and has made strong friendships there and loves going each week. Fay made it a wonderful transition before he started preschool, giving him the socialisation he needed during the pandemic, as well as working with him on developmental areas. The environment the children go into is warm, friendly and happy. Our little boy tells us all about his days playing inside, outside, playing in the park, going for walks and particularly likes visiting the horses and feeding the ducks. We love how he gets stuck in with everyday life and he loves to be included. Each day healthy food is cooked for the children and this has helped with spells of fussy eating that we have gone through. I also love that she involves them when making their own sandwiches, showing them how to use utensils and learn new skills. We were particularly impressed with the comprehensive development folder that Fay kept on him and how she documents his progress and works on areas that need some extra attention. We are always kept up to date with anything that he has been up to during the day, and get regular photos, which is always reassuring when seeing your child looking so happy. We are completely confident in the care he receives and we can?t recommend Fay and her family highly enough. We feel very lucky to have Fay and her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3135415", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "02/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968366", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fay is an excellent childminder. She is very knowledgeable, kind and caring and our little boy settled in very quickly with her. She always has a great range of activities set up for the children and we get regular photos and updates of what they're doing throughout the day. Over the year and a half our son has been with Fay, we have seen a lot of progress in his social, emotional and physical development. She has helped him to play nicely with other children and the shared mealtimes have really improved his eating skills. Most importantly, you can see that Fay is passionate about her job and she really cares for the children she looks after. Our son loves going to her house and is always full of excited chat about what he's done during the day when we pick him up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105569", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "01/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968366", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We absolutely love sending our two year old boy to Fay?s. We think it?s the best of both worlds, in that it?s an intimate setting but also, because it?s always two adults around, a nice amount of children for our boy to socialise with. Fay communicates with us daily, throughout the day, on how things are going. There?s always a rotation of activities indoors and outdoors. We started sending our boy at 18 months and we particularly noticed that his eating habits really improved once he began his time at Fay?s. We were also anxious about how he would do with naps but with Fay?s patient support that has gone really well too. Our little boy, without fail, runs into Fay?s house with a smile on his face at every drop off - and that was from day three. With a lovely setting in rural Radnage, we couldn?t ask for much more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3095114", "author_name": "Daniel", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968366", "reviews": {"title": "Like a second mum to our boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fay has been the most wonderful childminder to our son! We are so sad to be moving and having to leave Fay otherwise we would have stayed with her for good. She makes you feel like your child is in very good hands, she shares lots of photo's and updates and you can really tell she enjoys her job and your child. I felt completely confident leaving my son in her care, I never worried and I could tell he loved it too, giving lots of cuddles and smiles to Fay when I picked him up. I was also amazed at how he would come home having learned something new every day. I could tell Fay put a lot of care and effort into planning each day and making sure the children were stimulated and having fun and that every day was different. I know my son will miss her, her daughters and their beautiful animals and garden. I will certainly miss the ease and comfort of leaving my child with Fay. I would highly highly recommend Fay!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964482", "author_name": "Cas", "review_on": "10/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968366", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing home from home care for our baby girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Fay in September, when she was only 6 months old and couldn't even sit up properly yet. She has been happy from day one and has never cried when I have left her. She loves Fay, her grown-up daughter who helps from time to time, and of course the pets. She has developed rapidly since joining, and has benefited immensely being in Fay's care and around the other children. Every morning Fay has new toys setup ready for the children to enjoy, so they are excited to start their day. With different sets of toys in each corner. In the warmer months, Fay has a stunning garden that the children can enjoy, where she grows her own vegetables and beautiful flowers. We have been very happy with Fay's childminding and fully recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438760", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "15/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968366", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fay has been looking after our little son for few months. He loved spending time with Fay, her family, gorgeous dogs and a cat. He was always very excited when we arrived in the morning and couldn?t wait to get inside to see the dogs and to play with all the toys! The set up was amazing and our son always had lots and lots of toys to play with. He was encouraged to make his first steps and taught to say his first words! He has grown to be a confident and sociable little boy while in Fay?s care. He had amazing exposure to the outside world, trips to the park, farm-where he learnt to love tractors, he even sat on a pony for the first time! He also got to play with some baby bunnies...how amazing is that! There were endless water play days in the garden. We have so many wonderful pictures that Fay took. We had regular updates on what our son was up to. Fay was very cautious with our sons dietary requirements as well as qualified and trained to administer his inhaler. It was great to know he was in such a capable hands! We will be forever grateful for all the help and care we received from Fay and her family. Highly highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2751641", "author_name": "Kasia", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968366", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fay has been looking after my 11 month old son for a few months now. I am so pleased and cannot reccomend her enough. She offers a brilliant play area inside and has a lovely enclosed garden for him to play in. He absolutely loves his time with her and her beautiful dogs. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2879016", "author_name": "Lois", "review_on": "15/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968366", "reviews": {"title": "Nurturing my kids for over 10yrs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have loved getting to know Fay and her family over the last ten plus years. She has looked after my two children from 5months old until school age. Then during school holidays some after school emergency pick. Last week she looked after my 8yr and 11yr old who were delighted and totally spoilt in her care. She offers the children so much love and support, my children love the animals, toys, family atmosphere ,walks with the dogs,food and her gorgeous grown up girls when they are home. She was our first childminder and still number ONE in our house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2651527", "author_name": "Becci", "review_on": "06/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968366", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "FAY has been childminding my son for 2 1/2 years until he went to school. My son has learnt so much with FAY which was an important start for his development and he also has excellent social skills with other children and also adults. He loved going to Fays house everyday whilst we were at work and we were happy to leave him there knowing he would be well cared for. There is always lots of toys and different activities going on which kept my son entertained. I would recommend FAY as a childminder and she also has lots of experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1423100", "author_name": "Lucy421", "review_on": "19/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2908419", "reviews": {"title": "Super childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very lucky to have found Taz, she?s already part of the family! She has a lovely home environment complete with a fantastic new dedicated play room, almost like a nursery. Despite the changing circumstances of lockdowns she?s been flexible, and very supportive with our needs & schedules. She does some super pre-planned activities that link to the topical moments, educational goals, or team working. He has additional hearing and speech needs and she's very supportive of the plans & goals from our specialists too. We get sent photos so we can talk about them back at home. When we moved house she even got the kids doing ?house? activities to help explain to him what was happening and they made us some surprise cupcakes. She?s incredibly caring and thoughtful & our son loves his time there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2391096", "author_name": "jessdipp", "review_on": "16/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2908419", "reviews": {"title": "Very nice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tazneen is a very nice person and really caring. She takes care well of my 8 months old baby and is very loving.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015676", "author_name": "Nafissa", "review_on": "28/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2908419", "reviews": {"title": "Recommedation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son used to go to a nursery and we decided to change to a childminder to give him more attention and a home environment. Taz has been amazing, she helped our son to focus and be better with instructions, we could see improvement from the first week. She is a caring person who also understands children's behaviour, her kids are also very nice and make our son feel like at home. Everyday Taz sends us pictures together with information about nice the activities they have done during the day. I totally recommend Taz.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2951902", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "24/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2908419", "reviews": {"title": "Recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had childminder in past for my 14 month baby, but she wasnt so good as Taz. She is wonderful childminder and very caring, warm person. My daughter loves her and her daughter. They are playing and learning every day something new. Every day keep sending pictures what they been doing. 5 star childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940593", "author_name": "Grazina", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2302463", "reviews": {"title": "feels like home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is amazing with our little monkey. She was our first appointment and we didn?t need to meet others. The setting is really nice clean and tidy (I don?t know how she does that) she helps a lot with child development and have amazing communication with parents. She is caring and never tired even if our little monkey would be more than the average upset. Sarah and her husband have an amazing warm smile that makes you feel like home and being a part of the family. Exactly what you need for your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2703922", "author_name": "Margie", "review_on": "12/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2302463", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare decision made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Quinn has been with Sarah since December. He instantly found himself at home in her lovely and very well thought through setting. Their days are filled with structured and free play, have plenty of garden time and are regularly out and about exploring the world. I absolutely recommend Sarah to anyone needing childcare where you don?t want to worry about the happiness of your child. I wish my days were as fun as theirs!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450211", "author_name": "dojo", "review_on": "19/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2428400", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and Welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend soneeya as a childminder because she is very reliable, loving, and caring to my daughters. I loved the way she cared for my daughters and just how warm and welcoming she is.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448087", "author_name": "Monique", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2428400", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, bright and capable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Soneeya has been a hugely valuable addition for our family. She has taken care of our two sons, aged 4 and 7, for almost a year now, and we're sad to see her go (we no longer require childcare, thanks to flexible working). Soneeya is a bright and proactive person who gets things done. She's an excellent cook and the boys have thoroughly enjoyed the variety of healthy food she's prepared. When there's been a tight schedule, shuffling children between school, clubs and classes, she's been organised and well-prepared, bringing snacks, getting them ready in good time and making sure they know what's coming up. I would definitely recommend Soneeya as a caring, bright and capable nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1387792", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "19/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2627237", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really admire laren?s skills with children, my child was cared for well and actually learned so much with her. Laren is kind, compassionate and really knows how to relate to children, my child adored his time with her, there was time for play, learning and the children all worked together nicely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2368187", "author_name": "Ama lou", "review_on": "25/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230316", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sadia helped me out for a month while I worked on a project at work. She was punctual, reliable and kind. The children loved her so much that they ask for her all the time. She was also good company for my elderly mum who lives with us. I highly recommend Sadia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226857", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087053", "reviews": {"title": "Such An Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel very lucky to have met Claire. She has been looking after my 4 year old daughter now for over 3 years and has been an amazing support to our family. Claire offers a wonderful home away from home for my daughter. A home that is very welcoming, safe, kind and fun. She has been key in developing my daughter in all areas of her early years education and in spotting where my daughter was struggling. Claire adapts to my daughters needs, and helps to bring out the best in her. Activities are always fun and engaging and her daily updates are such a great way for me to see just how well my daughter is doing, with photos and descriptions of activities that have been done that day. It helps me to feel part of my daughter?s day, which is lovely. I would absolutely recommend Claire as a childminder. My daughter is always excited to see her and they have a lovely bond. We will be very sad to say goodbye when my daughter starts school out of Claire?s catchment in September. These last few years have been so lovely to watch my daughter grow and develop in Claire?s setting and I can?t thank her enough for all she has done to support my daughter and welcome her into her home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353861", "author_name": "suesw", "review_on": "12/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087053", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, reliable, trustworthy and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel very fortunate to have Claire as the childminder to my 18 month old son and I?m lucky to be able to go to work feeling completely assured he is in incredibly safe hands and in a happy environment. I hired Claire 7months ago as she had the most fantastic reputation in our area and I can now absolutely see why. She is incredibly reliable which is hugely important to me and she has created a wonderful home from home environment with so many exciting toys and activities to encourage learning. I know my son has lots of fun in a safe environment and Claire?s years of experience are apparent through my sons developmental progress in the last 6 months. It brings me so much joy seeing the things he has learnt after a day with Claire. She gives excellent daily updates giving myself and my husband an insight into our boy?s day. She is very creative with her themed sessions and it?s lovely to see photos from their outings. I?m also thrilled with the variety of food and cuisines she serves for his meals. I trust Claire completely which I would never take for granted and couldn?t recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005130", "author_name": "Fihem", "review_on": "10/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087053", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been being looked after by Claire for the last 5 months. He is only 2 but due to sad family circumstances I needed to go back to work and my little boy had to go to 3 different childcare providers,Claire being one of them. I was so concerned but Claire was amazing..he settled in right from the start and absoloutely loves his days with her. They do many different activities together,and when the weather is good they are always out looking for new parks and things to do! Claire's family home is lovely and inviting. She has an app she uses and she records everything she does with your child on this,so you can always see what your child has done out her house and know that they are happy. I would most definitely recommend Claire. She is lovely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234348", "author_name": "Bev", "review_on": "28/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087053", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My one year old daughter has been with Claire for about 2 months now and she is thriving. Every day she spends with Claire I get a detailed report about the amazing activities she has been doing along with detailed information about her day - including her nap times and a list of the wonderful foods she has eaten (cooked by Claire!). Through the app Claire uses I am able to see videos and pictures of the great things Claire has been doing with her and most importantly I feel reassured that she is having a good time, making my separation away from her easier. Claire offers a lovely home setting where my daughter feels very comfortable and relaxed. She participates in many inside activities including singing, dancing, playing with different textures and an array of role play equipment and toys. She also has a great outside area that my daughter loves to explore, playing with water, sand, paints and other materials. Until Claire, my daughter had not been around many young children but I feel she has fitted right in, she is becoming a confident toddler with her personality really starting to show and I can't thank Claire enough for how much support she has given my daughter (and myself) in my transition back to work. I would highly recommend Claire and I'm excited to see my daughter develop over the next few years with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353861", "author_name": "suesw", "review_on": "19/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1793224", "reviews": {"title": "THE MOST WONDERFUL CHILDMINDER!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alexis is the best childminder EVER! She cared for our son and daughter for 6 years, until we moved to America. Alexis has a natural kind and calm nature, along with patience and a wonderful sense of humour. She is gifted with an ability to connect with children. Our children had so much fun with Alexis; going on outings, playing with a wide range of toys, getting involved and experimenting with cooking, gardening, art, science? In this loving and stimulating environment, our children felt free to express themselves and Alexis helped nurture them into the children they are today. She became part of our family, our children continue to love her so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1320094", "author_name": "Waltelau", "review_on": "10/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1793224", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care for my boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alexis provided such a warm, caring and educational environment for my boys and knowing they were so happy with her made going back to work much easier for me. They still talk about her and how much fun they had while she was looking after them. I 100% recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354424", "author_name": "BoyzMum", "review_on": "08/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1793224", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my daughter started going to Alexis in 2019 she was a shy and nervous 1 year old. I was worried to leave her and return to work; but Alexis welcomed her with such a calm kindness and she instantly made us both feel at ease. She has developed so much with Alexis? support, and I now have an outgoing and funny 4 year old who asks most days if she is ?going to Lexi?s house? which I think is brilliant! I couldn?t be happier to leave my daughter in the trusting care of Alexis. I know that my daughter is taken out everyday which is really important to me; they go to various places but the favourites are the park, playground or library. I couldn?t recommend Alexis enough, and I really hope she will have a space for my son when he is older too!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354387", "author_name": "PoppyG21", "review_on": "08/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/953877", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been with Kathryn for 3 years and has learnt so much! I have never had any doubts about leaving her with Kathryn, who provides a totally reliable, honest and safe environment for your child. Activities are varied and creative - my daughter has produced some of her best art work at Kathryn's and has had lots of fun in the process! Meals provided are varied and always nutritious, with a variety of fruit of veg included. There is also plenty of opportunity for your little one to socialise as Kathryn looks after children of varying ages from babies to older children after school. This has been so beneficial for my daughter, who was happy to transition into the local pre-school, and will now be starting school this week! I have no reservations in recommending Kathryn as an excellent childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/842681", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/953877", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathryn is an excellent child-minder and is extremely professional She has child minded my sons (9 & 5) for a year and has looked after them superbly. Kathryn provides a safe and happy environment at her home, she has helped with homework and offers a great range of fun activities including days out in the school holidays. Kathryn collected my children from school and her communication skills are excellent. The snacks and tasty meals Kathryn provides are very healthy and home cooked. I have been completely at ease and have peace of mind when my boys are with her and they have been very happy. Kathryn loves her job and is extremely responsible, she goes the extra mile to help, I highly recommend her child-minding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901786", "author_name": "P Stark", "review_on": "21/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/953877", "reviews": {"title": "Converted!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had never used a childminder before Kathryn and never would have if a urgent family situation hadn't forced me into it. I was totally against taking the risk, having seen so many over the years (my oldest is 15), and so rarely seeing one looking after the children in a way I would like once the parents weren't around. Although Kathryn was recommended to me, I was still dubious as to how my two youngest would be, with my 4 year old who never liked being left and my 2 year old who never been left with anyone outside close family. To cut a long story short, they had a wonderful time and my youngest cried when he got home because he had wanted to stay the night at Kathryn's! They talked for days about all the things they had enjoyed, so much so that I now occasionally ask Kathryn to have them before family as they find it such a treat. It is such a nice feeling knowing there is someone who can have them if necessary and the children feel they are being rewarded rather than palmed off. Thank you Kathryn", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1194332", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/953877", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathryn has looked after my children on several occasions both in her home and mine (evening babysitting). I'm so glad I found her. She is extremely reliable and professional and my children love her, she's great with them. What more could you ask for?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1080031", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605821", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, engaging, fun childcare professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having known Lisa for over 8 years I can highly recommend her setting for anyone's children. Lisa has been a nanny for close friends as well as my own children. In addition our liaisons within her roles in nurseries have been nothing but professional. Her relaxed confident manner is reassuring for both parent and child. Lisa's vast experience in childcare will be an asset to her childminding setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614284", "author_name": "Mumof3", "review_on": "03/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94375", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girls went to Helens from ages 9 months until school and then school holidays. They absolutely LOVED going and I wouldn?t hesitate in recommending Helen. She is a fantastic childminder, teacher and role model. We wanted them to be in a safe, loving, educational setting where they grew as individuals, made friends, had lots of fun, but also had basic things like good manners instilled. Helen ticked all these boxes and helped us to bring up two gorgeous girls who we are proud of every day. We also wanted a home from home setting where they would get a hot home cooked meal each day, would go to groups regularly to socialise, go on walks and feel happy and content. Helens setting provided all of this and more. Five stars for Helen!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076765", "author_name": "SNunn", "review_on": "16/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94375", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My oldest son Heath was with Helen from one year old until he started school. I had no hesitation leaving him in her care as I knew he would be well looked after and safe. Helen was like a surrogate Mum and treated him like one of the family while still instilling discipline. He was so sad to leave her care but his time with Helen prepared him for school and made him into a polite, well behaved, caring child. She goes above and beyond for all the children in her care and treats them like she would her own kids. I cannot recommend Helen highly enough. Your kids will flourish in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954409", "author_name": "glitterf", "review_on": "16/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190983", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca has babysat for my son on numerous occasions and she always shows such a loving and caring nature towards him. He usually welcomes her with open arms and as a parent that speaks volumes. He is happy when I collect him and as a mum herself she understand how hard it can be if he is a little unsettled at drop off.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3320830", "author_name": "Hollie", "review_on": "05/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190983", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, home from home feeling", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My first time leaving my 8 month old son with anyone other than family. I was very nervous but Rebecca reassured me straight away, she played with him and interacted so well he starting smiling and laughing instantly with her. She had set out lots of appropriate age activities for him to interact with also. He also slept better then he does when he?s at home! Since then Rebecca has also picked up my 4 year old from pre school and has them both on a number of occasions! Such a lovely girl with a very warm, homely feel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298579", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "27/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190983", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca has cared for my little boy on an adhoc basis as I am not currently working. Rebecca provided a loving, situating environment for him and always made us feel like part of the family. I would highly recommend Rebecca, she is fantastic with children and her experience and qualifications are any mothers dream.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317702", "author_name": "Ashley", "review_on": "27/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232477", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea was looking after my son for 4 years and I cannot speak highly enough of her. She is amazing with kids and I have been very lucky to have her looking after my son. Andrea is professional, has high standards and provides thorough communication home. My son loved going there and will miss her dearly. She does plenty of arts and crafts with the children and happily takes the children out to local parks, zoo, play areas etc. We have now relocated and will be very difficult to find an equal replacement. Thank you Andrea for all your support through the years!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410815", "author_name": "viki1717", "review_on": "11/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232477", "reviews": {"title": "First class childcare.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea is a wonderful childminder, who creates a wonderfully fun and safe environment for the children in her care. We felt her setting created a homely feeling which made us and our family so welcome. The creative ideas and activities keep the children active and engaged. Our daughter thrived during her time with Andrea and we highly reccomend sunbeams childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1806876", "author_name": "Ali", "review_on": "17/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232477", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was entirely our privilege to have Andrea look after our 2 boys. She was warm, loving, super organised & created a brilliantly stimulating & educational environment for learning through play. She was brilliant at communicating with us on progress & daily updates and her meals were well balanced & nourishing, my boys loved her food more than mine! Only the issue with school drop off meant we had to leave as my youngest started at a different school but wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her to anyone. You & your child will be super lucky to have her as your childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2898781", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232477", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "andrea has been looking after my daughter for over one year now. We are very happy with her service she is very kind never had any issues. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/501829", "author_name": "crinabal", "review_on": "24/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232477", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea is an outstanding childminder. She looks after my 3 1/2 yr old regularly, and he?s always happy to go to her for the day. She arranges fun, developmental activities, provides a caring environment, and gives comprehensive feedback on what my child?s done in the day. She?s always on top of the admin, and is flexible when she can be. We?re lucky to have found her - and I?d highly recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500699", "author_name": "qwerty90", "review_on": "14/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2047036", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing caring and kind childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son has been with Cassie since he was 10 months old and he is now 2.5 years old. He absolutely loves her and her lovely family,the difference between Cassie and other childminders is that Cassie genuinely cares for the children in her care,she treats them as her own and the proof is in the pudding as my son can?t wait to see her/Eva:)(daughter), every morning and hates leaving in the evening. Cassie takes bobby to all different places/activities such as the zoo,farm and different baby groups at no extra cost, she also does a lot of arts and crafts as she is very creative and bobby loves this. She provides development and milestone scrap book with pictures which I found outstanding as a working parent/mother it?s so difficult missing out on all these, throughout the day Cassie sends picture and videos of what he is doing that day which really make my day, Cassie is so accommodating and caring she personalise her care per child. I moved to this area and did not know anyone, my son is my first child, so you can imagine the anxiety and fear of trusting someone to care for my son but Cassie made the transition back to work much easier. We would be lost without her and we are forever grateful for the love and care she has for our son and the other children in her care. You would be lucky to have her as a childminder!!:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502582", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "05/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2047036", "reviews": {"title": "Great, loving and warm child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cassie has looked after my 30 month old since she was 16 months old. My baby girl loves going there and asks to go there everyday- she often sad when it?s the weekend and asks of her constantly. I?m at peace when my child is there and have no worries. She?s been very flexible with my requests. We will definitely miss her when we stop using her due to personal circumstances...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605249", "author_name": "Maureen", "review_on": "27/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2047036", "reviews": {"title": "5 star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Freddie has been going to Cassie for a while now and he apsolutly loves going , even on the days he's not going he asks to go and gets upset when he can't , I seen a few childminders and Cassie is the one I picked for Fred , her house is like a nursery and the kids love it she is very professional and also very warm and friendly I highly recommend Cassie and am very happy that I found her for my son ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2379404", "author_name": "Vikki", "review_on": "01/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/561673", "reviews": {"title": "kk daycare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves it here she is always happy and kelly always has planned things for the children. Excellent care.x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890807", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/529681", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna is a very caring and kind person. When she came to us to help out little girl who has special needs she was always really positive and fitted in without any feeling of intrusion on our part I wouldn't have any hesitation in highly recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2688616", "author_name": "Bill P", "review_on": "26/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3422752", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sana starts looking after my boy since he was nearly 2 till now (he is over 3). During the time with Sana, I can see how my boy is changed and how much he enjoyed/enjoys going to her house. As a first time parent, she advised lots of useful information when I am in doubt and also sometimes can spot the problem before I act. She is extremely experience in tacking with kids and always knows a way to deal with/ talk to them and due to her experiences, she also knows what activities/ outing would suit my boy and always encourages him to join. She is extremely careful that always ensure my boy is in safe environment and wears enough in the cold weather (even I thought there was enough). I like how she organises the toys/ books in a order that my boy can choose what he wants but at the same time in a safe setting. There are enough space and choice for my boy to play and read during the days. He never gets bored in the house. Her kids are really welcoming and encourage my boy to join them playing. Thanks to the year with them, I can see how my boy can quickly and confidently build up his relationship in nursery now. They just see my boy as one of their family and take really good care of him. You can always feel safe and comfortable with your boy with them. And now my boy becomes a really confident, happy and independent one. I am really glad that I have Sana as my childminder! Thank you!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171958", "author_name": "Iris", "review_on": "05/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3236040", "reviews": {"title": "Great with engaging with my kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tatiane is very punctual and good with playing and engaging with the kids. The kids are happy when she comes and because myself and partner are working hence, she has been a big help. She has also been a big help on short notice, when we need urgent child care. I would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216596", "author_name": "Ikechi", "review_on": "30/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/577113", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicki is a great babysitter and I always feel confident leaving our toddler in her care. She will take them out on little trips, bring fun things gro play with and is very easy going. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596771", "author_name": "CACedj", "review_on": "24/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/865879", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheba has been nothing but flexible and professional since day 1. She is kind and accommodating and has made my return to work stress free!! She really took time to learn all about my daughter, and us as a family in order to provide the best care. Our daughter has a dairy allergy and Sheba has been extremely careful and accommodating. Sheba?s setting is clean, stimulating and fun for all ages. Communication is fantastic and we get regular updates on themes and activities. I would really recommend Sheba setting to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2188397", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "14/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16266", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, warm and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tianni does a wonderful job taking care of our daughter. She is warm, professional and engaging with our child. Tianni also prepares healthy, child-friendly meals and works really well with any picky eating behaviour. Tianni also has great ideas for developmentally appropriate activities and takes initiative to plan and implement them. She leaves our home clean and tidy and we always feel reassured that our little one is safe and happy in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2852272", "author_name": "jessica", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16266", "reviews": {"title": "Super nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tianni is a highly reliable nanny that is very organised and most importantly that the children love. She always comes up with good activities and is a natural with directing the children. She cooks healthy thought through meals suited to the children?s needs. I would highly recommend Tianni to anyone that is looking for an experienced nanny that makes you feel completely at ease with leaving your children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1124020", "author_name": "jodiest", "review_on": "15/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59489", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder & Great Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Jo's for just over a year now & as parents we couldn't be happier, both how well he settled in to begin with & how much he continues to enjoy every day he spends with Jo, her family & the other children that she looks after, not to mention Molly the dog who he absolutely loves. He often talks about Jo & the other children on the days he's not there & says 'hooray' when he arrives at Jo's in the morning, which for us is as glowing an endorsement as you might get from a 1 year old. We first got in touch with Jo when our son was 9 months old & the idea of leaving our baby with someone else was something we both found difficult, however any reservations we had soon disappeared as she immediately put us at ease while our son felt quite at home in Jo's house in no time at all. Jo's communication with us as parents is excellent, whether through daily updates, photos or her regular newsletters, all of which ensure that we're kept well informed of our son's progress & it's clear that she takes his wellbeing & development just as seriously as we do. We feel that Jo provides just the right balance between routine - important for any young child - and variety, with plenty of stimulating activities such as cooking, outings, crafts & and excellent range of different toys & games. In addition our son loves Jo's tasty & healthy home cooked food ,so much so that we often find ourselves commenting that we'd rather have had what Jo was cooking for dinner instead of what we've planned for ourselves! We have no doubt that the Outsdanding rating from Ofsted is a fair reflection of the standard of childcare that Jo provides & we wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to anyone that's weighing up their options for the care of their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/950897", "author_name": "Danielsm", "review_on": "30/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59489", "reviews": {"title": "Outsanding ofsted - Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Jo since she was 6months old (she is now 3yrs 4months). I am so pleased to have found Jo when we began our childcare search. Since our first meeting Jo was more concerned with getting to know our daughter, and we are so pleased. Our daughter quickly became part of the family, which was hugely important to us, and made settling in (both for mummy and baby) much easier and smoother. We have gone through weaning, teething, crawling, walking, talking and potty training together and my daughter has received consistent care & routine though our relationship and excellent communication with Jo. Jo has worked closely with us through every stage of our daughters up bringing and development, and we believe she had greatly benefited from having Jo and her family in her life. She looks forward to Jo's everyday and spending time with her family (espesh her son -- who she loves dearly). Jo has been a great childminder and we have been so very lucky to find her, my daughter has a great appetite - partly down to Jo's amazing cooking, and exceptional menu. Jo keeps our daughter stimulated with activities throughout the day including trips out, craft, role play game, cooking, outdoor play and quiet time. We are often complemented on how well behaved and well mannered our daughter is, something Jo believes strongly in as do we. I could go on forever on how great Jo, her family and her environment is, but would suggest you meet her and make you own decision (you won't be disappointed)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955439", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/746077", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ewalina is an excellent babysitter, my child (14 mo) is so happy to see her when she comes over and she is very warm as well as respectful of our home. Trustworthy and reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596771", "author_name": "CACedj", "review_on": "06/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582258", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son attended Flutterfly?s Childminding between September 2018 and June 2021. We could not have hoped for a better environment for him and are so grateful that we found Jen! Jen is reliable, kind and professional; and our son adores her and the time he spends with her. She plans age-appropriate fun and educational activities and stimulating trips out for the children. There is also plenty of opportunity for the children to play independently and develop friendships with the other children at the setting. Jen is very supportive and understanding and has been flexible with us when needed around drop off and pick up times and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. She has also been brilliant at keeping us updated with our son?s development and activities whilst in her care, both by discussing things directly with us or using the Kinderly app. Above all else it is important that our son is happy, well cared for and feels secure ? and Jen certainly provides this for the children lucky enough to spend time with her. We have absolutely no reservation about recommending her whole heartedly to any family looking for a warm, nurturing environment for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2597161", "author_name": "KateB", "review_on": "07/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1681498", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare provider!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy has been having our son since September 2019, 2 day a week. She is fantastic! Nothing is ever to much and too big or small. She is really approachable and happy to help any way she can. She made transitioning our son really easy and always kept us updated during the transitioning sessions and was great with emotional support for myself and husband during the transitioning sessions. Amy always keeps up up to date with what our son (1yrs old) has done/doing during the day, weather it be play, arts and crafts or focus learning which is all at an appropriate level for our sons age and development. Amy communicates during the day and will answer texts promptly if there is something we've forgotten to tell her at drop off. She is always happy to try new things with him, being new foods or trying to get him over fears of toys/activities and lets us know whats worked or hasn't, and always has suggestions/ideas of ways we can do/try things at home. Our son is so happy when he's at Amy's and is always happy when we drop him off in the morning. Amy really is a fantastic childcare provider!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2764867", "author_name": "Stacey C", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2218265", "reviews": {"title": "disgusting Definitely wont recommend", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I had communicated with this babysitter to baby sit my son as iv just had a baby through c section , she refused to do her job role fully, expecting high payment... So i had refused and explained your not suitable for the role i am looking for and expressed how unhappy I felt to pay her what she requested, this babysitter in return became verbally abusive with use of foul language. Who pays someone to sit and look pretty?! All in all parents i am happy i made that decision please please as a parent of 2 children and from my experience working as nursery manager be careful who you come across avoid this babysitter at all costs. This babysitter is in the wrong field... Init for money not to actually do anything with your child and not qualified. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2873200", "author_name": "Nidda", "review_on": "09/08/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849612", "reviews": {"title": "Great live-in nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suji cared my 2 sons aged 12 and 10 for 4 nights and 5 days as live-in nanny in my household. She made sure kids stayed happy and safe whilst I was away. She occupied them by playing board game, making slimes and keeping an eye with their school home work. What impressed me was that the bonding between the two brothers were quite strong when I return from my holidays. Suji is very passionate about children and she is an asset to the family that she would look after no doubt.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1988893", "author_name": "Kala", "review_on": "12/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374794", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is our full time Nanny at present but sadly due to work commitments we are relocating. We asked Laura to come with us but unfortunately our new home is too far away from family and friends. She has been a role model Nanny for us and we could not have wanted for a better person to look after our two boys. She took to the role with great ease and the boys absolutely love her. I would highly recommend her to any good family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066434", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "29/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750811", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy nannied for us for nearly two years, looking after our eldest son (2yo) and then more recently helping out when our youngest was born. Amy is an excellent nanny. She combines energy and enthusiasm with hard work and diligence. She was always on time, is very reliable and trustworthy and was great with our son. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2853522", "author_name": "Tom", "review_on": "30/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750811", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy has worked as a nanny to my two children for just over a year. Over this period, Amy has proven herself to be responsible, energetic and organised. She remains calm in the face of tantrums or challenging behaviour. She has developed an affiliation with the children who now really look up to her. It has been an absolute pleasure to have Amy in our home caring for our children and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143403", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750811", "reviews": {"title": "Great trustworthy and fun nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy has been working a 1 day a week temporary position allowing me to work some keep in touch days, starting when my little one was 6 months old. Most importantly, Amy is very safety conscious as well as being fun and engaging. My little one was very clingy before we hired Amy, but Amy has worked wonders with her and she is now very happy to see Amy when she arrives. Amy has also been a great help with weaning. I'm happy to give a reference in person or on the phone so feel free to ask Amy for my number.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850483", "author_name": "Zahra", "review_on": "01/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750811", "reviews": {"title": "Amy is a brilliant Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy is a great Nanny. She is always happy and listens to what you need and is flexible around your requirements. Great communication. My daughters loved her as a part time nanny and we will definately stay in touch with her for baby sitting help. She is also prompt and organised.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1866557", "author_name": "EmmaK", "review_on": "03/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/564089", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn't go anywhere else", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen and her team where absoutley amazing with my son who attended Helens home setting after being in 2 different nurseries. They were so patient with him, and catered to his needs especially his eating habits! My son has since left and thrived in school and no thanks to these guys! Great communication and feedback I plan to use Helen again when I need childcare for my second child", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3431084", "author_name": "Olanda", "review_on": "29/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/564089", "reviews": {"title": "My Children Loved Going to Helen?s!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We joined Helen?s about a year ago, and my children aged 3yrs at the time transitioned very well from a nursery setting, we had full day places, and then just school runs for about 6 months. Helen keeps the children occupied with different activities, celebrates their birthdays and have regular outings. She also takes time to converse with each parent. So sad that she could no longer provide the school run to Bedgrove, her and Neil were excellent. I highly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016928", "author_name": "Pearl", "review_on": "26/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/564089", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent worry free childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys ( 4 and 2 ) joined Helen and her assistants in September 2019 after moving from their nursery setting as I was about to start a new job closer to home. This was the first time I had considered a childminder but Helen really helped put my mind at ease. The boys settled in very quickly and have developed leaps and bounds in all aspects and they love their time here. My eldest boy really struggled his with some social situations and speech/being understood and he now won't stop talking and is becoming much calmer and accepting. They get to go on trips to the farm and park more often than in a nursery setting and they have both learnt brilliant manners such as please/thank you and washing hands before eating. They are always make things such as painting, cakes and models which they both very much enjoy. My eldest often makes me go to look at the work all the children have made stuck on the wall. It's made my life less stressful knowing both of my children are happy and well looked after. In fact very often, they don't want to come home at pick up time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3029890", "author_name": "R Curtis", "review_on": "27/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1635962", "reviews": {"title": "Welcoming family environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've happily used Adiba for 18 months now and she is always helpful, flexible and friendly, we've been happy to have her care for our daughter. We tried a few different childcare options for our daughter who wouldn't settle anywhere. Thankfully we found Adiba who was friendly and welcoming to her and she was happy from day 1. She loves the relaxed home environment and all her friends there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3197886", "author_name": "Ben", "review_on": "10/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1635962", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Adiba for the last few months and we have been so happy with care she provides for him. She has helped us so much with last minute childcare when needed and is always more than happy to help. My son is always so happy and well looked after which puts our mind at ease every time. Lovely home away from home setting!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3230547", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "31/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1635962", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She's the best childminder we've ever had. She's become a member of our family and our wee daughter loves her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254974", "author_name": "Traci", "review_on": "02/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1635962", "reviews": {"title": "Trust worthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She worked for me for about a year or so. Completely trust worthy. Left my home alone to her. My kids to look after. She was helpful to me in many ways. Thanks adiba!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1889301", "author_name": "Aleena", "review_on": "24/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21908", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Sherry?s for 2 years and absolutely loves her time there, often asking when she will be going back and being disappointed to hear it?s not for a few days still! Sherry (along with her husband Gary, who the children all love too) always has activities planned for the children and so many different toys for them to choose from. They take the children to play outside in the garden as much as possible, read with them and tailor activities to their interests and development needs. Sherry has always been very helpful with advice on things like feeding and potty training and so on, and provides information on what my daughter has eaten and how many nappy changes she?s had etc. Sherry provides breakfast lunch and snacks and the food is healthy and always is very much enjoyed! I can?t rate Sherry and Gary highly enough and would recommend their childminding services to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3462902", "author_name": "Claire88", "review_on": "30/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21908", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going here since he was about 17 months old, he is now 3! Sherry and Gary have felt like part of the family to him. He has enjoyed it so much and always enjoys a day at Sherrys house. She has lots of fun activities and he is always fed really good meals!/snacks and is always well looked after. I couldn't recommend her enough! If i could give more than 5 stars i would.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074058", "author_name": "Kelli", "review_on": "03/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21908", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sherry is the most amazing childminder and I cannot recommend her enough. I had to go back to work when my daughter was 6 months old which I found very difficult. However I immediately felt at ease leaving her with Sherry and Gary. Sherry has been amazing at supporting me whilst I was still breastfeeding, through weaning and introducing formula when I was ready. The house is always very clean and all the children are happy when in Sherry?s care. There are always fun and interactive activities for the children and Sherry takes a keen interest in helping with the children?s development. Offering appropriate advice to parents as well. I am relocating to another part of the UK and feel very sad that my daughter has to leave. I hope I find another childcare provider as outstanding as Sherry. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2787495", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "14/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21908", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Sherry and Gary?s since just after her first birthday, and she has been there for just over two years now. She absolutely loves attending and often asks to go in her days off or over weekends. Sherry and Gary have felt like part of the family and myself and my husband are extremely grateful for everything they have done for us, making the transition going back to work very smooth. We couldn?t have asked for a better childcare provider. They really are Outstanding. As soon as we met Sherry we felt very comfortable with the clean and organised environment. The children are always playing happily together. Sherry is extremely reliable and has never had a day off sick in the two years we have used her, she gives notice of her holidays for the upcoming year in plenty of time and always keeps us up to date on any news. She provides healthy and home cooked lunches as well as breakfast and snacks. It?s nice knowing my daughter eats properly there, as she is extremely fussy at home. We are extremely sad to be moving on to preschool soon and will miss them a lot, as will my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464478", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "24/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21908", "reviews": {"title": "Very conscientious childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sherry has cared for my daughter since she was 6 months old and we have been with her for nearly 2 years now. When we started she was very quick to establish a good relationship with her and provided extra sessions so that she could settle in. Whenever I arrive at her home it's always an upbeat happy environment and the children are always busy playing together. My daughter is well fed with breakfast, lunch and healthy snacks. Sherry has a really varied toy collection that the children can access themselves and she always encourages good behaviour in all the children in her care in a positive way. In the spring and summer they spend lots of time playing safely in the garden. As soon as we first visited, Sherry was very transparent in telling me all her comprehensive experience working with Harrow Borough Council in a consultant capacity and all of her qualifications and experience. This gave me a lot of peace of mind about her ability and what I could expect. Sherry is always happy to provide information about the children?s naps, nappies, meals, how they have got on and what they've been doing whenever we drop off or pick up the children and she is always happy to advise us about any questions on children's health or social development. She is always genuinely interested to hear about my daughter's development and often chats with us before and after the care. Sherry has not had even one day of sickness during my time with her ? she is really reliable. Lots of notice is given of holidays. Her setting is always really clean, ordered and welcoming and she made several updates to ensure her setting was safe and clean since we've been with her. She speaks to the children in a caring and supportive manner. The children also love to play with Sherry?s helper-husband Gary who is always full of fun and energy with them.and the children love his sunny disposition. I do not hesitate to recommend Sherry to anyone looking for childcare in Aylesbury. Her setting has been a home from home for my daughter which is just what we were looking for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2355557", "author_name": "Naev", "review_on": "02/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21908", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have been happier....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sherry and her husband Gary made us feel at ease from the start. We had looked at nurseries and a lot of Childminder's but when we met Sherry we knew he'd be really happy there. Her house was always clean and toys are well organized with something for everyone. I was so pleased that she also took the children on days out which he loved. Sherry has always been so reliable she's not had one sick day since we started with her. She's always been great too whenever Louie was poorly. I knew he'd be looked after like one of her family. Sherry supported us with his routine and throughout potty training etc which was great in keeping consistency for him. Louie has been so happy in their care and has a great relationship with both of them as do myself and my husband. We will be really sorry to loose them. They have both been flexible and very understanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628760", "author_name": "Nunez65", "review_on": "15/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21908", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't recommend Sherry & her husband Gary more highly. My son has been with her since he was 11 months old & my daughter started when she was a similar age two years later. They have always been so comfortable in their care; never any problems dropping them off, they race straight in & start playing! They particularly enjoy playing in the garden, playing pirates & trains. Sherry has a huge range of toys & plans activities around the children's interests. Their Early Years folders are a superb record of the progress they've made in their care. I am extremely grateful to them both for making my childcare such an easy process.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1034983", "author_name": "Helen278", "review_on": "26/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21908", "reviews": {"title": "Without a doubt....best childminder you could wish", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Amelia has been with Sherry for just over a year, from 10 months old. I had to go back to work, firstly on part time basis - and then full time. Sherry was understanding & accomodating of our change in circustamnces & supported us through this transition. Amelia is our first & only child & the decison of her daycare was a long & thoughtful process. I had been to 3 other childminders & as soon as I walked into Sherry's setting- I immedialtely felt at ease....I just knew my little girl would love it there & thrive! Sherry has been a constant & valuable source of advice & care for Amelia. I am ever so grateful for the kindness & care shown to my daughter - not just by Sherry - but also her husband Gary & daughter Sophie. I strongly recommend & am very thankful for all Sherry has done for our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883918", "author_name": "Carmen", "review_on": "21/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21908", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sherry has cared for our two boys for almost three years, both from age 11 months. She was quick to establish a good relationship with them both. They have always been happy for Mum/ Dad to leave in the morning. They are always busy playing happily when we return in the afternoon. This assures us that they are well cared for and happy. They are well fed with breakfast, lunch and healthy snacks. She has a super toy collection that the children can access themselves. In the spring and summer they spend lots of time playing safely in the garden. Sherry s happy to provide all information about the children?s naps, nappies, meals, moods, etc whenever we drop off or pick up the children. Sherry has not had even one day of sickness or absence during our time with her ? she is really reliable. Lots of notice is given of holidays. Her setting is always really clean, ordered and welcoming. She speaks to the children in a caring and supportive manner. All the children also love to play with Sherry?s helper-husband Garry who is always full of fun and energy with them. For these reasons I would not hesitate to recommend Sherry to anyone looking for childcare in Harrow Weald. It has been a home from home for our children which is just what we wanted to nurture our very young boys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1060837", "author_name": "Emma_J", "review_on": "27/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21908", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shay has been at the setting for over 2 years. I cant put in words how happy I have been with Sherry and Gary, the thought of going to work knowing my son is looked after very well is priceless. Shay absolutely loves going to Sherry and Gary each day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1443944", "author_name": "Neelam2", "review_on": "26/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21908", "reviews": {"title": "Review of oliver 3 years with sherry", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Oliver has been cared for by Sherry for 3 years, from the age of 6 months. Oliver has loved his time there and has never not wanted to go.He has always got his shoes ready on Sherry days. As a toddler he would cry when it was not a sherry day. Oliver calls Sherry and Gary \" my Sherry and my Gary \". As parents we have been very pleased with the care provided and the friendliness of Sherry and Gary. We wanted Oliver to be happy when we are at work and he certainly has been. The reason that we are moving Oliver is for him to be at Nusery School in Buckinghamshire where we live. If you want a caring and friendly environment for your child then contact Sherry.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/651369", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21908", "reviews": {"title": "Reliablle, Trustworthy and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been fortunate to have found Sherry in 2006 to care for my eldest son who was 10 months at the time. As a first time mum, I needed as much reassurance as my child! Sherry was perfect for us. My second son joined her care in 2008 at the age of 4 months and she still cares for my children after school and in school holidays. Sherry is a very experienced, professional childminder, who will go the extra mile at all times. She has a natural ability with children (and animals!) and cares for little ones with the utmost patience and love. She is always updating her skills and very good at keeping up with changes in the curriculum, I have no hesitation is recommending Sherry.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1300028", "author_name": "Shani In", "review_on": "24/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/21908", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are the proud parents of a little boy who has been cared for by Sherry for 7 months. He started when he was six months old when I had to return to work on a full time basis. Finding the right childminder is daunting and feels very risky. Until your child starts you can never be sure you've made the right choice. What we were looking for was someone to look after our son in a safe environment but in a home from home setting. We feel so luck to have actually found Sherry and her family, who do not just look after Oliver but care and nurture him as one of the family. Oliver settled within a day and now only has to be told that he is going to Sherry's for him to run and get his shoes. Oliver has lots of fun, which is evident on a daily basis. We now have a art gallery at home with all the great things he has made and photos of him enjoying lots of different activities. For us the most important thing is that our son is happy and feels secure when we are at work. Oliver beams when he arrives and now we are lucky to get a backward glance in the mornings, he is in too much of a rush to get into the playroom for the morning story. Oliver is also happy at the end of the day ready to tell us about his adventures with his friends. I recommend Sherry full heartedly as a fantastic childminder and if Oliver could speak /or write then I know that he would too. Sam - mum to Oliver 13 months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/651369", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1329264", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder, happy to help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shanaz looked after my daughter just for one day, to help me go to work when I had no childcare. My daughter seemed happy and at ease when I picked her up. Shanaz was very flexible and I am grateful for her help. I recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931668", "author_name": "Romana", "review_on": "20/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1329264", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding childminder and an amazing person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My lo been with shanaz for over a year now and she absolutely loves her. She actually looks forward to aeeing shanaz and have gained so much confidence. I am very pleased with her and would definitely recommend shanaz. Shes very good with kids as well as parents. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/631713", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1329264", "reviews": {"title": "very helpful and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very good childminder. My son was very happy with Shanaz. She is very friendly and helpful. I will definitely recommend. Priti bhindi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221628", "author_name": "Vansh", "review_on": "06/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1508044", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend wonderful and Friendly babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte came to our house to babysit our two children who are 10 years old and one years old, Super punctual friendly and polite. My daughter had a great time with her and can?t wait for her to come and babysit again. Charlotte is wonderful with children and very friendly I would definitely recommend her you won?t be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390160", "author_name": "Kara", "review_on": "19/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1508044", "reviews": {"title": "Mature, helpful and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlott babysat my 6 year old daughter overnight and I was surprised to see how relaxed my daughter was with her. Having someone new look after your child can be a stressful experience but Charlott made it very easy for me from the very beginning by being great at communicating ahead of the date and by providing references. Charlott was great with my daughter who enjoyed her time being babysat and has asked if she can stay with Charlott again. :) Overall, a wonderful lady that I?d definitely recommend to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1847651", "author_name": "Corasmum", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288687", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children were with Laura for two years, if they hadn't moved schools they would still be with Laura. My children felt comfortable and happy with Laura and my eldest with SEN needs was very secure. Laura put the wellbeing of the children above all else and was super supportive and worked together with myself to ensure transitions were smooth and relaxed. Would not hesitate to send the girls to her again if circumstances allowed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3289122", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "02/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146787", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to say a huge thank you to Bev, who is a brilliant childminder. My son loves going there, she always keeps me informed of the days activities and she is fun and flexiable and very welcoming. I would 100% recommend her. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439919", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146787", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to say that Bev is a wonderful childminder and I believe my son thinks so too, he is always happy when I arrive to pick him up and excited when we arrive in the morning. Bev always informs me of the days events and has been happy to accomdate changes to my work schedule. Again all I can say is Bev is a wonderful childminder and I would recommend her services to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/389359", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/12/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/135886", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Venita since he was 7 months old (he?s now 3.5) and he?s in absolutely the right place. She has treated our son like a member of the family since day one and we are amazingly lucky to have someone as flexible as her to support our family. Our son is constantly on the go with plenty of interesting visits, games and activities to keep him challenged and he?s developed well because of the focussed learning opportunities arranged by Venita.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2013341", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104513", "reviews": {"title": "Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen provided some temporary childcare for me at short notice as my regular nanny was ill. She was extremely professional, well organised and quickly got my two (aged 5 and 3) under control. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/122289", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/09/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128082", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole has looked after my 3 children both in the day and for evening babysitting. My children love her and often ask when can we see nicole again. She's always on time, very caring, makes herself available at short notice and doesn't mind what time she babysits till, even when it's 1 or 2am. I know I can fully relax when Nicole's looking after my children. She's a star.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/545599", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1879419", "reviews": {"title": "Our kids loved her! Brilliant babysitter / holida", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naomi looked after our 2 children for a couple of weeks over the summer holidays. She was brilliant... outings, baking, playgrounds, library, reading books... the kids just loved her. Our son is allergic to dairy and egg, and Naomi somehow baked the most delicious vegan chocolate cakes with him... no easy task! Naomi was also consistently on time, dependable and a good communicator. So glad we found her through this website.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/271237", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/728959", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny help me with my two daughters aged 5 and 8. She was great with them and they really bonded with her. She is very professional and friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1866557", "author_name": "EmmaK", "review_on": "22/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1068079", "reviews": {"title": "Great care from very young to school age!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My first and now second have been going to Jenny's from a year old, when I felt that nursery would be too overwhelming for them and a home environment would suit them best. Jenny has supported them at each stage and really took their routines and sensitivities into account. They have had the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, but also set the pace themselves. I have felt they flourished with mixed age groups both when younger and being encouraged by older pre-school children, and when older themselves and learning to help (or at least tolerate!) younger ones. Jenny has been very flexible with arrangements and I can see how not only my two, but other children too, thrive up to school age with her. Very happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2428794", "author_name": "Hannah C", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1068079", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter is very contented and happy, which is testiment to Jenny's caring nature. Jenny is able to balance our daughter's needs and routine with the other children and works closely with us to ensure she is fully supporting her developmental needs. Jenny is incredibly caring and flexible and really puts the children first. We really like the variety of activities and outings that are both fun and stimulating/educational in a homely enviroment. I would highly recommend Jenny's childcare. Jenny was really kind and patient with our daughter when she was settling in and now she is confident and sociable and has a great relationship with Jenny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1867125", "author_name": "NCGriffi", "review_on": "17/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1068079", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, kind and patient.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter is extremely shy and we were worried about how she would settle with anyone. Jenny has been an absolute star and extremely patient. It took a while, but Mia is now very happy and settled with Jenny. Her approach is gentle, calm and kind. She tries hard to think about the individual developmental needs of all the children in her care. Mia has made huge progress socially and we really cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83924", "author_name": "RubyThur", "review_on": "13/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830186", "reviews": {"title": "A star childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sian has been an amazing childminder for my son. She is warm, friendly, caring, open and honest, flexible and extremely reliable. My son has fit in with her family so well and he really enjoys his time there. I couldn?t recommend her more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335624", "author_name": "Madeline", "review_on": "03/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830186", "reviews": {"title": "My son loved it!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Sian's for a week when I was working in her area and he loved it! She has a lovely home and adorable children which speaks volumes! I would definitely recommend Sian and use her again. Thanks!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994208", "author_name": "gmsmum", "review_on": "27/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1328318", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been happy being taken care of by Sofia since day one. Our daughter always comes home having done activities and she has developed good friendships with the other children in Sofia's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2091470", "author_name": "houghton", "review_on": "08/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435091", "reviews": {"title": "We love Caz", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caz is truly amazing!! She was our childminder for two years and my kids adored her!! My children were always so happy going to Caz's and I knew without a doubt they were cared for and looked after so well - I had no worries at all. If Caz wasn't now living in the opposite direction to my work she would 1000% still be looking after my babies! We miss you so much :(", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/372527", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829823", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcarer, so was so good with our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We missed Mimi so much! She was so caring with our son (from 8 months onwards) and he loved whenever she was caring for her. Mimi was always so engaged with our child, handled dinner, bath time, and bedtime with ease. Very reliable, always on time, and such a lovely person to bring into our home. We would without a doubt still be having Mimi in if we hadn?t have moved out of the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060827", "author_name": "Lee", "review_on": "17/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829823", "reviews": {"title": "Purely interested in the money!!!!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Very very very disappointed. This nanny expected to be paid to attend for an interview. And for me to meet her for the first time. And for her to meet my baby. She agreed to this. Not once was money discussed. Until the hour before she was meant to arrive where she asked me if i was intending on paying her or if this was just an interview. I mentioned to her it?s best we meet first to see if we like each other in person and for her to meet my baby which is what was agreed Within a seconds- she said she is no longer interested. Very unprofessional. Appears to not be interested in the love for children and understanding them. But only interested in the money. Please don?t waste your time on this profile !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3111423", "author_name": "Meera", "review_on": "23/10/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829823", "reviews": {"title": "Dedicated and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Within seconds of meeting Mimi I knew that I didn't need to interview anyone else. She is so caring and dedicated to what she does, and I trusted her without hesitation from day 1 with my then 7 week old baby girl. I can't stress how reliable she is and what a gentle and warm spirit she has. Any family would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2967476", "author_name": "Linda", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829823", "reviews": {"title": "The best babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We asked Mimi to babysit our son since he was 4 weeks old. Mimi looked after our son with full of love and engaged with him constantly. Thanks to Mimi, we were able to get back our sanity. Without asking her, Mimi tidied up baby space, washing up, and folding all clothes. Also, she is very knowledgeable about baby?s development. I can?t thank to Mimi enough. Any parents and children who have Mimi as a babysitter are very lucky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025191", "author_name": "Sakura", "review_on": "16/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829823", "reviews": {"title": "Mimi is wonderful !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mimi was fantastic with my 3 month old baby girl and my energetic 3 year old son. She was loving and patient with the kids and cared for and played with them so well. I trusted her completely with the kids. She has a lovely personality and is very reliable and dedicated to her role. I would recommend her as a good fit for any family.She was only with us for a few months but I wish it had been longer! We loved her and felt lucky to have her as part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972035", "author_name": "Ruani", "review_on": "18/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829823", "reviews": {"title": "FFF( Fantastic Fit for Family)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Mimi last year and since have only been glad of our decision. She settled in so well with my two kids (7G & 3B). She manages our kids patiently specially with younger one in terrible 2/3?s phases. She follows routine and talks to kids so well. My kids have been so happy with her and look forward to see her. Mimi is active,friendly and confident. She is very planned and never late for any pick ups. She is a fantastic fit for our family xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2441937", "author_name": "Rachana", "review_on": "31/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829823", "reviews": {"title": "Mimi is very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mimi is reliable and punctual, and she was lovely with our 1 year old, very attentive and obviously really loves babies. She is clearly a very caring and trustworthy person, I recommend her wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2845279", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "25/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829823", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mimi has been with us for almost a year now looking after our 10 month old son in the mornings. She is a wonderful, nurturing nanny, who looks after him extremely well. She is very experienced, organised, punctual, reliable and hardworking. Mimi has a very loving and caring nature, she makes sure our son is always happy and supports both us and him through any challenging times he may have. She is very experienced and advises us well as first time parents. Our son is very excited to see Mimi each day and they really do have a lot of fun together playing games, singing, dancing and going out for classes. Mimi is efficient in cleaning and washing all of our sons bottles, clothes, toys and also tidies up for us well too. She is a true star in our eyes, and has enhanced his developmental needs immensely as well as being a wonderful support to us. Definitely would recommend Mimi to any warm and loving family. She is a true asset to us. If you?d like any more information, please contact me , Mimi will pass my details to you. Keep up all your hard work and loving nature Mimi Dee", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2560393", "author_name": "Deens", "review_on": "08/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829823", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mimi came into our lives and gave me a sense of normalcy again! She has been an absolute star of a nanny, and very highly regarded amongst my closest friends and neighbours who also love her and continue to hire her for babysitting. She is diligent, very hardworking and finds ways to create educational situations for growing minds with the patience of a saint!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2072185", "author_name": "Avi", "review_on": "16/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829823", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mimi has looked after our son, sole charge for almost a year now. She performed very diligently and absolutely beyond our expectations throughout her tenure. She is really a super woman. Mimi possesses all qualities that make a nanny successful. She is very reliable, trustworthy, motivated, and able to make herself tune-up with the requirements of family and children. Once again, I highly recommend her for a nanny position.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1749964", "author_name": "Mehak", "review_on": "18/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85718", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise started to provide adhoc care for our daughter when she was 6 months old. She is now 14 months and is with Louise for 4 full days a week. We cannot thank Louise enough for all that she's done for our little girl. She is creative, organised and excellent with all of the children that she looks after. Our daughter has flourished in her development and we have no doubt that Louise has played a large part in this. We trust her implicitly with our daughter and she is very in tune with her needs. Our daughter is always happy when we drop her off in the morning and remains happy when we pick her up. We cannot recommend Louise enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1874601", "author_name": "Clairek", "review_on": "27/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2405995", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare you could ask for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally was our daughter's childminder for a year and a half before she relocated. My daughter adored her and the level of care she was getting was amazing. My daughter would come back every day having done amazing activities, being fed quality nutritious food and learning so much (music, books, sciences, drama etc). We could see the progress she was making on a daily basis. Sally provided weekly reports that were really thorough and helped us continue at home what she had learned with her. I cannot recommend her enough, we would have loved for her to stay in our neighbourhood, she really became an important part of my daughter's life. I'm also happy to give my details if the futur parents would like to know more", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449260", "author_name": "lgh", "review_on": "17/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2405995", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing and caring childminder and educator", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally has done wonders for my daughter?s development during their time together. She?s caring, patient and has all the qualities you need in a childminder and more. Her teaching background shines through - my daughter has learned so much from Sally, from counting and letters to how to play confidently in playgrounds. Sally?s son loves my daughter?s company and she in turn has learned much from him. I can?t recommend Sally highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2555039", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731856", "reviews": {"title": "A Breathe of Fresh Air", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has taken the time to get to know my child. He is always buzzing with energy after a lesson. She has used innovative and creative ways of getting him to do \"work\". She is super patient and I would highly recommend her, especially for any parent who feels their child doesn't quite fit the mould.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/853093", "author_name": "Ama B", "review_on": "21/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1469016", "reviews": {"title": "A ray of sunshine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This wonderful lady has really sprinkled some magic on the babysitting experience for our family, which has been particularly important with dad being out of the country for much of the year. She's taken huge care to engage with our little boy and understand the activities that he enjoys - we never know what inspired game or craft project she's going to come up with next! When I come home, the house is always immaculate and the boy is always asleep - she's really mastered the perfect balance of fun and discipline. Our son can't wait for each of her visits and to be honest, neither can I - it's great to have found not only someone who is trustworthy but a genuine ray of sunshine for our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053735", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "18/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2621830", "reviews": {"title": "Super help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellie has helped me with challenging after school logistics for the past few months, she has been a great help, super organised and the kids (7 and 11) have loved her. Good luck Ellie, you will be an asset to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435061", "author_name": "Pippa Ho", "review_on": "04/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79398", "reviews": {"title": "The Amazing Debbie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie provided care for my daughter, from the age of 8 months until she was two years old. The only reason we didn't continue, is because we moved away from the area. Debbie has a ton of experience with children of all ages, and really provides a 'home from home' setting with lots of fun activities and learning. She taught my daughter basic sign language to communicate, which she still uses today! Debbie is a very warm and caring childminder, who is very flexible and will also provide lovely home cooked meals. My daughter loved her, and any further childminders I require will certainly have a lot to live up to!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/443137", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "14/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2409929", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Jenny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Olivia was 2 and half when she started with Jenny in April 2021. It had been a very uncertain year and Olivia had previously been in nursery and then at home with us when the pandemic hit. When choosing a childcare setting for Olivia to return to it, a flexible and caring approach was exactly what we all needed as a family. As we had all spent so much time together, we felt a relaxed and homely approach would be perfect. Jen?s Childcare ticks all of these boxes! From the first time we met her it was like we had know her for ages, so welcoming and friendly. Olivia absolutely adored her and her family (especially her youngest daughter), she was always so excited when she knew it was a day to go to Jenny?s! Jenny?s communication is fab, we were always kept updated with photos throughout the day. The children were kept busy whether it was with playing in the garden, trips to soft play, animal shows or playing in Jenny?s lovely play room. Olivia also developed a love for messy play whilst with Jenny, she was always very unsure of touching paint or getting her hands dirty. But Jenny worked really hard to help her understand it can be fun as well by combining one her favourite things (cars) and letting her make tracks with the car and paint. We would have loved for Olivia to stay with Jenny longer however, when she turned 3 we moved her to the local nursery ready for her transition to school. We do hope for our youngest to attend Jenny?s too when I return to work after maternity. If you?re looking for a kind and caring individual who is passionate about her work and always has your child?s best interest at heart, contact Jenny. You will not be disappointed! It was the best decision we ever made!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176351", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "29/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2409929", "reviews": {"title": "Jenny is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Bobby started with Jenny when she was 10 months old, I didn't even worry about her for a second. Jenny is a very smiling and wonderful person, the children loved her. Bobby couldn't wait to go to Jenny's in the morning, it was a wonderful experience for my daughter and for the whole family. When Bobby was one year old, Jenny and prepared a wonderful party, it was amazing. Lots of crafting, lots of adventure and lots of fun. Even during the lockdown, she prepared songs and stories for us. Thank you Jenny, you are amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092631", "author_name": "Vasilena", "review_on": "27/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2409929", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely family environment for our little ones", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny looks after my 13mth old little girl, I chose Jenny to look after her when I returned to work when she was just 9 months and I am so pleased with all her care. She loves going to Jenny's and gets so excited in the mornings especially when she sees Jenny's own girls, she can't wait to go and play. They do so many things there, from crafts, playgroup to outings to the park and other places. I always feel confident about leaving her even if she is not feeling 100% due to teething I know she will be safe and happy and that Jenny will let me know if she has any concerns.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568029", "author_name": "Amandaw", "review_on": "27/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2409929", "reviews": {"title": "We all love her to bits!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Toby started with Jenny in Sept 2017, and it was the best decision I've ever made. I've never felt more comfortable and happy leaving either of my children with anyone. They do so many brilliant activities as well as day trips and she is always looking for new things to try with them. Toby has progressed so much and Jenny keeps me informed of his progress constantly. I get photos and updates in the day which I absolutely love and a lovely little booklet with daily updates. She is almost like a second mum to my son. Even her children treat him like one of their own which I think is amazing. He absolutely adores Jenny and I get the impression the feeling is mutual, she is always so happy and smiley when she greets him in the morning and he happily goes to her every day. The environment is lovely and homely with a brilliant selection of toys/books and a wonderful garden for them to play in. I couldn't and wouldn't wish for a better person to look after my child and wouldn't hesitate for a second to recommend Jenny to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567730", "author_name": "Becca", "review_on": "25/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2409929", "reviews": {"title": "Jenny is like family!??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is amazing with little boy George! I hated leaving him to start with, but she helped him and myself settle. Jenny does a lovely little diary for him, that tells me all about what he?s been up to in the day, every nappy change and what he?s eaten. I feel george is very safe with Jenny. She?s like a friend, she communicates very well about anything, we talk during George?s stay, she also posts photos on a private Facebook group. George loves Jenny and her little girls. We are so lucky to have her in our lives, George has grown so much confidence since being with her. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567726", "author_name": "Olivia", "review_on": "25/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2969875", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can honestly say that Amy is everything i have ever wanted in a childminder. I returned to work when my daughter was nearly 10 months old. After 2.5 months, my daughter is a whole new person! She has come on so much in both mental and physical aspects, and I can honestly say this is down to Amy, and all the little friends Alyla has made there. We get to Amy?s front door in a morning and my daughter is fighting to get out of my arms to start playing with her friends. Amy made the process of leaving my child so easy, and she cannot do enough for us. Forever grateful ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3095008", "author_name": "Eloise", "review_on": "11/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/717601", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!! Home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Sarah?s for just under 2 months, it was a very quick change for my 3 year old son due to his old nursery setting closing quickly and Sarah could not have helped him settle in more, I really feel at ease whilst he is there, and always receive little updates and pictures throughout the day which is lovely, he always comes home happy and looks forward to going again. Sarah?s has gone above and beyond what I would have expected, and the home from home suits our son perfectly and wish we?d found Sarah when we put our son in a Nursery! 100% would recommend to friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3010956", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "19/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420176", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used angie for just over a year for my daughter and was so sad when circumstances with my work left me with the difficult decision to love her into a nursery. Angie was very consistent with my daughter and I could tell she was very well looked after. She still talks about her months on. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2684952", "author_name": "VikkiA", "review_on": "30/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787139", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Saved the day. I required last minute after school care due to a job interview and Isla was brilliant and rang straight back. My boys loved the home setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3349275", "author_name": "Shirley", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787139", "reviews": {"title": "Super Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Isla highly enough, having joined us only 5 months ago, she is now firmly part of the family. My daughters aged 5 & 11 adore her & I get to come home every day to happy children that have been entertained, exercised, fed, even bathed & assisted with their homework when needed. Isla is reliable, capable & professional (just what parents need) and also fun, imaginative & kind (just what the children need).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1395134", "author_name": "PA Mum", "review_on": "15/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787139", "reviews": {"title": "Kids love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently needed someone to spend the whole day with my kids and, after checking her references, hired Isla sight-unseen. It was an enormous leap of faith but totally worthwhile. The kids (and dog!) had a great day with her and can't wait for me to ask her back - which I will definitely do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1114412", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787139", "reviews": {"title": "Really Lovely Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isla has looked after all of my children on a number of occasions. She is reliable, capable and the children love her. I would not hesitate in recommending her for any childminding or babysitting job (apart from then she would have less availability when I need her!).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695841", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2915128", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Joannes for 2 months now and I really feel at ease whilst she is there. She comes home happy and enjoys going. Joanne goes above and beyond what I would expected for the price. She is really organised and Iove receiving pictures of my daughter's activities through the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2926432", "author_name": "Shannon", "review_on": "14/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2915128", "reviews": {"title": "Five star all of the way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is an amazing childminder, my niece loves her and often decides to go there rather than be with me ??? she has made lots of friends there and loves going in the holidays when Jo goes slower with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940842", "author_name": "Kerry16h", "review_on": "17/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2915128", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2yr old settled extremely quickly after being looked after at home only and now looks forward to going to Jo Jo's every morning. Joanne is lovely and feel like I've known her for years not weeks. My little boy always has an amazing time and I enjoy seeing what they've been up/making to during the day when I pick him up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2900450", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "17/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2915128", "reviews": {"title": "Exellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne is brilliant with the kids and does lots of activities with them.My little girl loves going to Joanne.Never thought i would be able to leave her, but Joanne makes you feel at ease all the way.I would highly recommended her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940785", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "17/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/775707", "reviews": {"title": "Siobhan", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Siobhan now for 4 months she is 14 months old and when she first started she was so clingy to me it made it hard to want to leave her with anyone. I am a nursery nurse myself so understand about separation anxiety for parents and children but it is so much different when it is your own. I had looked round nurseries and didn't feel that Freya would benefit from these with her Dairy allergy and her attachment to myself. I visited Siobhan and I didn't need to look any where else my gut told me she was the one and I have never looked back. Freya is thriving and developing so well she has got an amazing Bond with Siobhan and has never cried when I have left her in fact she runs to the door and most time doesn't want to come home. Siobhan is amazing with freya and her home is welcoming she is not only freya childminder but has also become a friend. Even my older child max loves going to drop and collect freya. Would highly recommend Siobhan to anyone especially if your struggling to leave your child or your child is finding hard to be away from you. Amazing lady", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613245", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "11/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2433771", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after my daughter from the age of 8 months until she started school. She loved going to Sarah?s, she was always excited to be going and always had lots of fun. She so often came home with things she had made. She still asks to go to Sarah?s now and it has been three years since she started school! Definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2446015", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "14/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2433771", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has looked after my girls for the last 7 years before and after school. They are so comfortable with her it's a big effort to get them to come home. She is honest, reliable, trustworthy and very approachable. My girls class her as their second mum. She's my Mary Poppins", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2434987", "author_name": "Jules", "review_on": "28/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2433771", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a excellent childminder. She has looked after my 3 daughters over several years. She has made them feel very welcome and they was very happy and settled with her. She always kept me informed what they was up to with messages and pictures. They always came home with different crafts or pictures which she had done with them. I would not hasitate to recommend Sarah to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2434234", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "27/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/855277", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my little boys have been going to Linda since they were 8 months old (eldest now 5 years and youngest 2 years) and we have had excellent service from her throughout. The children always come home happy, having been to playgroups, parks, time in the garden, for nice walks out and plenty of learning and crafts whilst in her setting. Really recommend her services. Thank you very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2652932", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/855277", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has looked after my son for almost 2 years, Linda is so lovely with the children and my son always has a fantastic time with her, it was nice to see him coming out with a big smile on his face everytime! She does take them to lots of lovely places, including play groups. My son loves Football and Monster trucks, Linda went out and purchased these for her setting for my son to incorporate in his learning. I have seen my son grow into an independent and confident young boy, with the support of Linda. I would highly recommend Linda to anyone looking for a childminder. It's lovely to be able to go to work with the knowledge that you are leaving your children in a safe environment with someone who has a heart of gold. Thank you Linda", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3589358", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/855277", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has been a massive part of my daughters life from 8 months old, she is now 5 years and throughout this time my daughter has developed a wonderful relationship with Linda. For the last 5 years Linda cared and helped my daughter develop in a lovely setting, we are so thankful we found a childminder like Linda. We are now only moving on as we no longer require childcare but could not recommend Linda enough to anyone else looking for a safe, family like setting. Thank you Linda for all you have done for us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422572", "author_name": "CAM", "review_on": "11/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/855277", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Linda after school for almost a year now! I was so worried at 1st as it was her 1st year at school and trying to find childcare was hard. But once I found Linda and met her I knew straight away my LG would be happy there. She has absolutely loved going. Linda provides a home from home setting and care to all children. She has made some wonderful friends here and will be extremely sad to leave. Would definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3211965", "author_name": "Emily H", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/855277", "reviews": {"title": "Not only a childminder but a family friend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda looked after my daughter when she was about a year old, I was in a difficult circumstances and she took care not only of my daughter but me as well. My daughter has been with Linda till she went to reception. She absolutely adored being with her and the children! Despite my daughter is no longer with Linda, we still are in touch and daughter remembered of Linda fondly. We didn?t got ourselves only a childminder but a good friend for life as well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312321", "author_name": "Sakura", "review_on": "02/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/855277", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our Daughter has had the pleasure of attending Linda?s setting since she was 8 months old, she has seen her through every milestone we have and has exceeded our expectations in the care and genuine caring relationship with our Daughter. We have seen our daughter her grow into an independent, confident and forward young girl with the support of Linda. Linda is a wonderful childcare provider who you can trust fully to help nurture and grow your child, and I could not recommend her high enough, we are very grateful for the care she provides to our daughter, her environment is more like a family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422572", "author_name": "CAM", "review_on": "29/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/855277", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has looked after both of my children, one of them from 9 months old. Linda is so lovely with the children and they always had a fantastic time with her, coming out with big smiles on their faces! She takes them to lots of lovely places, including parks and play groups. She also gets to know what each individual child likes and plans activities for them linked to that. I would recommend Linda to anyone looking for a childminder. It's lovely to go to work with the knowledge that you are leaving your children in a safe, homely environment with someone who genuinely cares for them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2324513", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "01/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/855277", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda is an absolutely amazing childminder. She is patient and kind, and my children have flourished in the time that they have spent with her. I have chosen Linda to take care of all three of my children, who she has looked after since they were babies. Linda provides a warm, family environment with a stimulating and educational focus. The children are given all kinds of opportunities which they absolutely love. One of my children has additional needs, and Linda has consistently gone over and above to help and support him. She has undertaken additional courses in her own time, and has also been a fantastic support to me, as a parent. My children are now school age, and Linda is now looking after them after school. They are very happy with this and I am very pleased too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2868882", "author_name": "looby", "review_on": "30/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/855277", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has looked after violet for almost a year, violet enjoys the setting and Linda offers various activities in the community, visiting local parks and trips out for the day. Linda goes above and beyond to meet my childcare needs by taking her to a school nursery and collecting. Linda is very friendly and caring and I would recommend her for others looking in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629284", "author_name": "Tracey", "review_on": "21/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/855277", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is an excellent childminder, very kind and caring . Linda looked after my son a she was very good and helpful. Highly recommend Linda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1679506", "author_name": "Almar", "review_on": "06/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/855277", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda is a fantastic childminder who really puts the children and their learning/wellbeing first. My child started with Linda when he was 7 months old and is still with Linda now, at 4 1/2 years old. Linda has plenty of toys/activites/educational games at home, but additionally, takes the children to play groups and parks. I would hapliy recommend Linda to any Mums that are needing first class childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2301518", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "22/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/855277", "reviews": {"title": "Caring Childminder who goes the extra mile.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda is warm and caring and down to earth. Linda has all the training and keeps the children she cares for safe. She has taught my children how to communicate nicely and share. She takes them out and about to different places everyday! My children love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/864989", "author_name": "ellliema", "review_on": "27/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/855277", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Work", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent childminder, very nice setting and homely environment, Linda goes above and beyond to help the child and parent, plenty activities for children to learn at home, and play groups to bring child on ready for school. Recommend Linda to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2137592", "author_name": "rose49", "review_on": "12/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1162124", "reviews": {"title": "Active and fun childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was 9 months when I went back to work and I couldn't recommend Vicky enough. She provides a stimulating environment for children, her house is full of a wide variety of toys and books. She is always out and about with the children in her care including trips to the deep, the library, toddler play group sessions, the park and lots more. I receive updates and photos whilst at work (I ask for them!) I love seeing how much fun my little girl is having. I feel she really benefits from the diverse range of activities she gets to take part in. Vicky's own little boys are great with my daughter and have welcomed her into their home. Vicky is professional and has always being flexible when we have needed. We feel reassured whilst we are at work that our daughter is being well looked after, is safe and is learning whilst having fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1598074", "author_name": "HannahAs", "review_on": "22/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1162124", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky has looked after my son for 4 years; he will start school soon. My son is happy and relaxed in his setting with Vicky. He regularly attends various toddler groups and goes on outings; he is treated as one of the family. I have found Vicky to be friendly and flexible, I know that my child is being taken care of and is happy when I am working - giving me one less thing to worry about!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1290768", "author_name": "Kehinoz", "review_on": "11/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/122144", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs Margerate is very good and she is very kind . My baby likes her because she is very nice and she knows how to deal with babies. I highly recommend Mrs Margerate", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1679506", "author_name": "Almar", "review_on": "24/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312566", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful, warm person. Dawn is amazing.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "One word sums up Dawn: fantastic. From the moment she came around the first time my wife turned to me and said 'Yes, this is the person I'd like to look after our 3 kids.' When we hired Dawn we had a 4yr old and twins aged 1... it's a handful but Dawn took it all in her stride. She got on so well with our kids it was a joy to see. Our 4 yr old would rush up to hug her hello and goodbye everyday, and still asks about her. Dawn brings with her a sunny disposition, she's amazing with kids, she has an air of calm competence, a hardworking attitude and is, at heart, one of the good people. Dawn literally never rested. When the babies were asleep we'd find her washing up, ironing, tidying, laying out a new selection of toys for when the twins woke up, planning ahead and generally helping out. She has been by far the best nanny we've ever had (and we've had 9). She slotted straight into our lives and immediately became indispensable. She only left us when her personal situation changed at home and she had to refocus on her own situation. Otherwise she'd be with us still and I wouldn't be recommending her wholeheartedly on this site. Good luck Dawn. You deserve a wonderful, kind family who appreciate you as much as we did.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2518287", "author_name": "Andy", "review_on": "08/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312566", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, reliable, trustworthy.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has looked after my children on and off for the last 3 years. I have a 4 year old and 6 month old. She is always on time, availability is great. My children feel safe with her as I feel safe leaving them with her. My daughter enjoys doing arts and crafts, baking and park trips. If you need someone who feels more like a family friend than a nanny dawn is definitely the nanny for you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2517270", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "07/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1665510", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been under Elspeth's care for the past six months, every day she is with Elspeth I feel happy and confident she is having a wonderful time and for a parent with a child with health needs that is very important. She is learning new skills everyday and always comes home with a smile on her face. I love reading her daily diary, it's a fantastic form of communication. Elspeth is a kind and caring person and treats every child under her care as one of her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1970876", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "01/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407553", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is just amazing! My son settled so quickly and is always happy to go. Aswell as having lots of fun with the children Paula teaches them so many things. My son loves to tell me all about his day; from trips to the park or taking the dog out , to painting pictures and learning lots of new skills. Paula also keeps me updated with regular pictures and daily notes via an app. I can not recommend Paula enough, we will really miss her when my son goes to school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2591644", "author_name": "Adele", "review_on": "02/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407553", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula has cared for all 3 of my children from being 6 months old. She genuinely feels like part of our family- my children love her and love going to her home. I am so thankful I found Paula on here and would 100% recommend her to anyone. Paula is fantastic with the kids, she plans structured play, educational tasks, exercise etc into the day as well as having good fun with the kids. My children have come on so well with her , and she is great at working together with parents on things like toilet training , rewards etc. Paula is the most organised person I?ve ever met! And in the 5 years my kids have been going I have never been let down by her- she is reliable but most importantly really loves and cares about the kids. A fantastic childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2389071", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "12/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407553", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is a fantastic childminder and I would highly recommend her. She has looked after our little boy from 6 months old, he is now nearly 5!! He loves going to Paula's and always comes home having had a great adventure, be that just in her home/garden or out and about. He has thrived here at Paula's both academically and socially. She is really great at picking up on children's different interests and developing it into fun learning, games and exploring. We are going to miss Paula when he starts school in September but what a great start to his learning journey so far. Cannot thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2403282", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "26/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407553", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children have both been cared for by Paula and I can't rate her highly enough. She has a no nonsense approach but the children adore her. She offers a huge range of activities and often takes them out. She communicates really well and is flexible wherever she can be. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her. My 2 have come on leaps and bounds", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1868311", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "20/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407553", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Paula enough! She's absolutely brilliant with my little one (7 months) who I was initially worried about leaving with a childminder for the first time as he is very demanding and cries a lot! I've since noticed a positive change in my son. He's settled and all smiles and has grown quite fond of her. She keeps me updated throughout the day and sends pictures which I really appreciate! She's been extremely flexible with days/times. Just wish we could see her more often as I'm so pleased with the progress my son has made. I'm expecting my second in October and would not hesitate to use her again. So thankful to this lady!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268403", "author_name": "Jasmine", "review_on": "07/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/225363", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to Sandy for 7 years now. She has worked wonders with both my children, building confidence, teaching them new skills, preparing them for pre school/ nursery and being a lovely friend to the whole family. Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1578960", "author_name": "okkayhul", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038924", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son adored her and they had great fun together, she was lovely and will be employing her services in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3092084", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "11/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/670881", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used the services of Tammy after the birth of our second child Elizabeth; I was working away and my wife was all alone to deal with a newborn as well as our son who was 16 months old. My wife had a very difficult time but with the support and professionalism of Tammy things seemed more manageable and became easier. We found Tammy to be extremely caring and sensitive to our needs, she always went the 'extra mile' for the benefit of the children, including working extra hours when needed and giving support on the phone when not at work, she was fantastic with our children with much needed knowledge of newborns with colic. We were extremely pleased with the way she dealt with all situations and in fact only stopped using her because we moved away; she is truly natural around children and I would have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/757353", "author_name": "fatlapa", "review_on": "27/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444052", "reviews": {"title": "The children in your care are so very lucky!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara cared for my daughter since she was 8 months old. For the last three years the experience of leaving her in Sara?s care could not be any more positive. Genuinely felt she offered her a mothers love and care towards her. My daughters physical, emotional and mental development were fully supported throughout and it was a joy to see all the new things she had learnt each day. Sara has been so professional in her role and it was an emotional goodbye when the time came for my daughter to leave for preschool. Sara has been such a huge part of our child and family?s life and we thank you for all you?ve done. The children in your care are so very lucky to have you. Keep being amazing and don?t ever change!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3571987", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "12/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444052", "reviews": {"title": "Five Star Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved my daughter from a nursery to Little Butterflies and I never even once regretted doing that! Sara is an amazing person and a childminder! My daughter loves going to Sara?s and always comes home happy! Sara has a real gift of being able to form a very strong connection with the children and it can be seen from a day one my daughter attended Sara?s setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3426592", "author_name": "Ieva", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444052", "reviews": {"title": "Sara", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara looks after my Granddaughter. When I pick her up Sara will always tell me what day they have had ie story time,painting,learning for pre school. Days out. My granddaughter loves Sara and has been really happy with her. She has settled in really well. I enjoy picking her up from sara?s she is a great person to talk with and is great with all the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3357303", "author_name": "Sand116", "review_on": "13/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444052", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara is an amazing childminder. We moved our son from a nursery over to Sara to have a more homely and one to one experience and its the best thing we could of done. Sara provides a wonderful care setting in which our little boy has come on leaps and bounds. Sara's a truly wonderful person who goes above and beyond for the children and their families and would 100% recommend little butterflies to anyone looking for a fantastic home from home experience for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3277884", "author_name": "Charboyc", "review_on": "12/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444052", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara is lovely, she put me at ease from the first day we met. My daughter has absolutely loved going to Sara?s and is so happy in her care. They have such a great bond. I always get regular updates and pictures, which is really nice. I can see the things they have been doing and how happy she is. My daughter has come on in leaps and bounds due to the learning activities that she does with Sara. I can?t thank her enough for the care she gives and I would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1724882", "author_name": "Mia", "review_on": "11/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444052", "reviews": {"title": "Sara is the most caring childminder I have known!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wish I could give Sara 10 stars in my review! As a primary teacher, I know how important it is for young children to be exposed to different experiences like various activities, play groups and outdoor activities. Sara has been providing it all! She has formed strong relationship with Hugo and he absolutely adores her. He recently said to me, \"I love Sara\". We cannot speak highly enough of Sara?s services and count ourselves extremely lucky. Thank you Sara!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1103314", "author_name": "adamsmum", "review_on": "14/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444052", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara has been a fantastic childminder for my son. He has always looked forward to his days there. She is honest and trust worthy and ensures the time he spends there is enjoyable. I have always felt comfortable leaving him and feel he is well cared for. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2048247", "author_name": "Carrie89", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444052", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara has done a fantastic job with my daughter, reliable and trustworthy. I would highly recommend sara to anyone. She kept me updated and sent pictures to show me what they had done during the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2712384", "author_name": "mel", "review_on": "05/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444052", "reviews": {"title": "Sara is a credit to the profession", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara is a honest, trustworthy, kind, fun loving person. She has a home from home setting, I never had any worries leaving my daughter with Sara, as I knew she was in excellent care. She welcomed my daughter into her home with love and a smile. They were always doing something exciting singing, dancing, making, or going out on an adventure. Thank you Sara, for being so fantastic XxX", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1027829", "author_name": "Mrs K", "review_on": "13/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444052", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara has been a fantastic childminder for our two children - they absolutely love going to her, even their teachers mention the bond they have with her which is wonderful to hear. In fact, my littlest has asked to stay for longer when I've tried to collect him early! Sara has been wonderful with our children and I have always known that they are well cared for when they are with her. Thanks for everything you do Sara.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263490", "author_name": "kaylz341", "review_on": "20/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444052", "reviews": {"title": "Trusted, loved and appreciated!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don't usually write reviews. However, for Sara I am more than happy to take the time to convey how amazing she is with our little boy. Our son loves going to see Sara and her family. I have always felt that my son will be cared for, protected, educated and most importantly loved when in her care. I cant thank her enough for what she does for our little boy and also how at ease I feel when he's with her. She's amazing at her job and truly cares about not only the children but the parents. I feel completely involved in everything my son does whilst in her care. I'm a very happy parent and highly recommend Sara. Thanks you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2831324", "author_name": "Teds Dad", "review_on": "03/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444052", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been coming to Sara for almost a year he absolutely loves her and her daughters he asks to go on his days off! Such a lovely lady I would recommend her to everyone you wont regret it", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2580579", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "09/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444052", "reviews": {"title": "Sara is a fab Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara is trustworthy, honest & reliable! My daughter loves her and she whole heartedly loves my daughter too. She always has them doing fun activities, arts & crafts, halloween parties, pancake day, playing outside etc. I always feel like she?s is good hands while she?s with Sara, she always messages me to let me know if she?s okay, she uploads photos to the online portal so I can see what they?ve been up to. I?m glad I found her on childcare.co.uk, it?s great that she can pick my daughter up from the local school! All round great service! xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906324", "author_name": "Laura C", "review_on": "08/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444052", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder. Little one loves her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is great with our little one. She is so energetic with the kids and they are always doing something. Either singing, dancing around or going out. Little one is always well fed and Sarah makes sure the home work or reading is done. I cant think of a bad thing to say at all. She is always so happy and the kids are looked after amazing. We have had a couple of child minders and Sarah is the best. We are planning on staying with her for many years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2651127", "author_name": "Shaun", "review_on": "04/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444052", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I found Sara I was initially just looking for a childminder for a few hours for 1 day but since then have went up to 15 hours per week. Due to living away from family I was sceptical about putting my little boy with someone else but as soon as you walk into her house it?s literally like a home from home, a lovely environment to be in and I had no worries about leaving my boy in Sara?s care. He was very attached to me and would often cry when left but Sara would message me a short while after to let me know he?s settled etc. I also regularly get photos sent to me to show me what he?s up to which is lovely. Sara as a person is amazing, she is so kind and caring, just a lovely person to speak to. She regularly takes the children out to places which my little boy loves. Nearly every morning my little one says ?are we going Sara?s today?? which makes me know I made the right descision on choosing her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2661656", "author_name": "Demie29", "review_on": "04/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444052", "reviews": {"title": "lovely and taking care person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Most important kids were happy, on the other end we parents were sure that kids are in a good hands with Sarah , she?s very nice lady kept kids busy, they had opportunity to visit farm, playing in park. Absolutely 5 stars - for sure we will be in touch in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1706128", "author_name": "JohnM", "review_on": "01/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2944473", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy is very caring and my 8 year old son, who has a disability, always felt safe there. Always gave good clear communication. Thank you for providing reliable childcare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3424831", "author_name": "Terri", "review_on": "24/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2944473", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really don't think I could have chosen a better childcare provider for my 10month old. She absolutely loves been with Lucy and has settled in perfect. I love the fact Lucy sends little updates on how she is during the day. Amazing childminder xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3404277", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "31/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2944473", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childcare environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy is a wonderful, caring childminder and my children love being with her. She has a great set up and I love her gentle, Montessori style approach to childcare. I have no hesitation in allowing Lucy to care for my 2.5 year old and 5 month old ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421845", "author_name": "Chrissy", "review_on": "14/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2944473", "reviews": {"title": "I cannot recommend Lucy enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy is a lovely, kind, genuine and knowledgeable person who I would always trust with my child! She is very understanding of his needs and extra support he needs and passes no judgement on anything he does which is amazing. She is gentle, patient and understanding, she will always go above and beyond to help anyone with anything and puts her all into everything she does, you can really tell she loves what she does, she is so passionate about it. I cannot recommend her highly enough, I would never think twice about her having him any day of the week! Fabulous person and service all round!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3206798", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "04/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85983", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being a first time mom, and single parent, I was struggling to look after my baby. Caroline has been simply amazing and her presence gave me so much confidence and support to look after my baby. She is hard working and responsible. I am looking forward to have her again, once I'm back to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3399174", "author_name": "Saira", "review_on": "08/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85983", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has been looking after my daughter since she was around 10 months old and until recently, when we moved abroad. She is a very good nanny, caring and very attentive, always creating something new and interesting to do with children - you can see easily she really cares about her job and the children! She has been very useful when I had to go back to work during COVID and was always able to help when required, even on short notice or for long shift when I was travelling and my husband was working. I really recommend Caroline and my daughter loves her, and I think this is one of the best feedback you can get ;-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033508", "author_name": "Adriana", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85983", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has been looking after our son since he was born - he is now 7. Caroline shows genuine interest and concern for our son and is always so gentle and caring with him. I could always count on her to help even at short notice. I couldn?t have continued in my job without her as she picked up my son regularly, fed him and even did his homework with him. I believe she will be an asset to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2877678", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "02/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85983", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute Godsend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline started working for me at a difficult time in my life, looking after my little guy and honestly she went above and beyond in all aspects. She was so attentive with him, making sure to give him a variety of experiences from play groups, to gallery visits and trips to the farm, deep and so much more. She was also clearly focused on making sure he met his EYFS targets. She took it upon herself to bring him toys and resources that aided his development, from loaning us a walker and ball pit to bringing in craft supplies. She was full of initiative in this way, even taking it upon herself to help me with my ever increasing pile of laundry while little man slept. She never liked to be idle and always liked to be helpful. She was such a help and support to me in so many ways, not least her wealth of knowledge and we were all very sad when a change of circumstances meant we could no longer keep her on. She still keeps in touch with us and little man and it's clear to see that every child she works with holds a special place in her very big heart.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2276732", "author_name": "Etomby", "review_on": "12/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1299106", "reviews": {"title": "Enjoyable and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children really enjoy going, and have really improved with the development since starting, also Emma will help give you professional advice if you need it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337911", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "21/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2915963", "reviews": {"title": "baby sitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used zulakah for the first time for my two children I was very nervous leaving them for the first time but she was fabulous kept in touch and my eldest daughter was so happy. Fantastic girl would recommend to anybody x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3481947", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "01/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1764888", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She has been great to have her for my son. I loves her to bit. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1879801", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "11/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346626", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nisha really helped a lot and the kids loved her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2042278", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354349", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily is a lovely babysitter, my two young boys, 2 and 5 took to her very well and we?re comfortable around her. I would recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3403754", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354349", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant & Reliable Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has baby sat my child a couple of times. My son likes her. She is reliable, punctual , highly personable and I have no worries leaving her to look after my child.I would definitely recommend her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296490", "author_name": "Karol", "review_on": "12/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354349", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily came to our house to watch our two boys and they took to her straight away, given her tours of the house. The boys found her fun to be around and we had no worries about leaving them with her. She was very reliable. I would highly recommend Emily to anyone looking for someone caring to look after your little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3358657", "author_name": "Sk1", "review_on": "28/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58249", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is very difficult to come across an outstanding childminder like Diane. She is by far the best childminder we have ever had for my children. She looked after my little daughter for about 2 years, until we left the area and forced to change her childminder, but we couldn't find someone as good as Diane here in Wilmslow. All of my family love her and we are still in touch after a year since we left. It is a great chance for anyone work with Diane as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308605", "author_name": "Hud", "review_on": "09/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260443", "reviews": {"title": "A member of the family, not a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula has become and extended member of our Family. She loves each child as her own and has been so incredibly flexible with us when we have struggled for support as our family aren't local. Paula has a heart of gold and has gone above and beyond to help in times of need. Her communication with us is always efficient and my little girl is ALWAYS happy to see Paula's face. 1000% would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3388797", "author_name": "AlexA", "review_on": "12/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609855", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used a range of childcare providers over several years (my oldest of 6 is 22), and by comparison 2 Little Ducks is by far my favourite. Katie and Becky are warm and friendly, and do everything they can to ensure that my 1 year old is comfortable, happy and safe. My son is always happy to arrive there and is well-fed, clean and in a pleasant mood when I pick him up. During the day they take the children on trips to places like Eureka and the local play parks, and they go for regular walks. Every day is varied and the children are provided with a range of learning opportunities and experiences, which are well documented. You are informed throughout the day of all relevant activity such as nappy changes, feeding and sleeps, Katie and Becky provide a daily stream of photos, and have always respond to my messages within a few minutes. We had several lengthy settling-in sessions, the sign-up process was simple and straightforward, and the initial paperwork was comprehensive but not complicated. When I drop my son off in the morning, I can get on with my day in the knowledge that he is in a safe, positive and stimulating environment. I cannot recommend these two ladies enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2851305", "author_name": "Robert B", "review_on": "03/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500415", "reviews": {"title": "Very accommodating and lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've used Aisha a few times, usually in the late evenings when I have a night out with friends and have always had a great experience. Aisha is very accommodating and flexible if I'm ever running late and has always been kind. She has a great playroom and garden both filled with toys for all ages and she texts me updates if requested so I remain at ease. Her family also treats my son like their own, including him in mealtimes and family time in the living room. My son is very happy to spend time with Aisha.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3285885", "author_name": "Amara", "review_on": "20/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500415", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha a very reliable and a lovely person. My daughter enjoys going to her house Her home is very clean and tidy she even does last minute pick ups if she can", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3002639", "author_name": "Carlisa1", "review_on": "22/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500415", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Aisha for babysitting both in the evenings and during the day. She is very reliable and a lovely person. On a few ocassions she has done last minute which has been so helpful. My 3 year old is happy when he is looked after by her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2980424", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "19/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500415", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha is a very caring and attentive childminder. She puts the kids needs and best interest at the heart of her services. This was very evident the first time I visited. My son really enjoy his time here, he has shown massive improvements in his development. Thank you to miss Aisha for making me feel at ease to leave my son in a safe and lovely environment. I would definitely recommend her services as she is very friendly and polite. Lastly I want to say thank you for all the pictures and logs of what Zekaryah gets up to during the day. It?s lovely to see and to be kept in the loop.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3424863", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500415", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in the area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved to ilford about a year and a half ago, I met aisha through this platform childcare.co.uk. I was desperate for a childminder that was affordable. Aisha understood my situation and helped me out through my difficult time. My son stayed with aisha everyday during the summer holidays, he loved it! He enjoyed every single day with aisha. Aisha is a lovely caring friendly individual who understand parents situations, thank you aisha for everything. I will definitely be recommending you further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2343561", "author_name": "Sunita", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500415", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Aisha since 2019, she has cared for my daughter for 2 years and now is caring for my 1 year old son. She is caring, great fun and is always keeping my son busy with different activities. She interacts well and my son has fitted in so well. I know when I leave my son he will be looked after well and will also have fun. Thank you Aisha, I will always recommend your services!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823368", "author_name": "Zarina", "review_on": "02/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500415", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha has been very supportive in transitioning my child into her nursery. She has developed an excellent relationship with my child and carries out very fun and exciting activities for my child. I am very fortunate to have found her as I now can be at work in peace. Thanks so much for all help and support Aisha and keep up the good work", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3314867", "author_name": "Sabina", "review_on": "21/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500415", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely Caring and Professional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Aisha for 6 years. My son who is now 6 years old is very much cared for by Aisha. She is a pleasant, well spoken and very sincere childminder. My son really enjoys spending time with Aisha and rest of the children too. She plans various day to day activities and outings and keeps me updated regularly. I have never bothered to go anywhere else as Aisha ticks all the boxes. She has put my mind at ease with her kindness, trustworthy and professional manner. My son can be a fussy eater but whilst in Aisha's care, seems to eat very well. Aisha has even taken time to visit my son in hospital after his operation. She also collects him and drops him off home too. My son won't stop talking about her. We will continue using Aisha and recommend her to anyone looking for a professional childminder to care for their child or children. Thanks a million Aisha. You are absolutely amazing and we love you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3360719", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "19/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500415", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Aisha last month and she was truly amazing. life saver .she took care of my 6 years old boy in a professional excellent way .giving m e the peace mind that I need when I go to work knowing my son in very safe place and has been taken care of him . I highly appreciated all your efforts Aisha and may Allah bless you .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3334411", "author_name": "Dalia", "review_on": "13/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500415", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcarer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha has been a life saver for me, she is very kind, caring and a lovely lady. My kids are constantly talking about her ever since they have met her. if i have an appointments/somwhere to go, my kids insist on aisha to be their childcare. kids loved her clean house, food and many activities that she have at her house. she is calm and have patience with my 3 children, aged 6, 8 and 10. she also doing the drop off from school and never recieved a single complain about her driving. kids feel secure and happy with her and that makes me happy and relieved too ? . Thanks aisha to be part of our life and your time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1318302", "author_name": "muqadask", "review_on": "11/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500415", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely amazing childminder for my 5 year old! She provides all range of activities every day ,communication is great, her home is very clean, spacious and very welcoming. My son loves her! I could not have asked for a better childminder! Thank you so much ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311955", "author_name": "Eva", "review_on": "17/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel so incredibly lucky to have found Sufia. I had initially put my son into a nursery with a very good reputation and he just didn?t settle well and I had several concerns about the quality of care they provided as well as consistency of the key worker. Sufia was recommended by a friend and my son has now been with her for almost 2 years and I have not a single complaint. Sufia is so thoughtful and provides an excellent standard of care and the family environment and involvement of her daughters in activities and things like that has made the whole experience for my son so enjoyable and he has formed a relationship with all of them. Even after moving out of the area we continued to send him to Sufia?s because we were so pleased with the level of care and worried that we wouldn?t receive that in other places. My son was quite a fussy eater and she managed to get him to try lots of different food and he?s now very open to eating a variety of things. She also really supported his potty training. Sufia has always been very good at communicating with us and developing a working relationship where we are all on the same page. He is now moving to school and has had such an excellent grounding with Sufia. I highly recommend her and honestly have nothing to fault.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3393077", "author_name": "Madiha", "review_on": "21/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing mother-like childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Sufia?s childminding enough as so far I have been very impressed by her professionalism and her great care towards her children. Initially my daughter started at another childminder however it was very far to keep doing the journey forth and back with a 9months baby . My other childminder advised me to look closer to my house. I was very hesitant however after reading the reviews here helped me to deciding to contact Sufia. I am glad I did so as she has impressed me from start to now. My family and I went to visit her prior to confirming anything. She showed me her setting and introduced us to her husband who was there that day. I would say they are very warm welcoming family. They showed us every reports and documents e.g Ofsted report. My baby is settled in her Sufia?s setting quicker than I imagined. Sufia is very focused during her working hours and give her all her time on the children. At beginning my daughter wanted security and she got it from Sufia. I feel my daughter and I are very happy and lucky to have Sufia in our life as she made us felt like family. She has a very good understanding and high knowledge of childminding since she has been doing it for over 15 years. From day 1 on a daily basis Sufia communicates to my husband and I in regards to what our daughter has eaten , what has she been doing and so on. Sufia has developed a close relationship with our daughter and both of us. Sufia has a setting where children feel at home that comes with healthy yummy food.She looks after the children as her own. When my baby was teething and didn?t want to eat what she made, Sufia goes out of her way to make my daughter her favourite food. I am very grateful and thankful to Sufia , this has really touched my heart. Sufia is amazing- Kind, thoughtful and puts the kids she looks after first. My daughter is amazingly well looked after. She has so much fun and is loved by Sufia and her family. She is so keen to get in when daddy goes to drop her. Unbelievable but true.. I am so glad that all the kids at that settings are lucky to have Sufia as their mother like.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2030444", "author_name": "Namita", "review_on": "29/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Very Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Sufia for the last year and a half after starting at her setting when she had just turned 1. We could not have hoped for a more caring and considerate child minder. It is like dropping her off each day with family. She does a lot of varied activities including occasional day trips to the local park. There's lots of arts and crafts and play time in the garden which was important to us. Sufia's food is incredible (we were lucky to try it on a number of occasions!) So we are very jealous of the children getting to eat that everyday. Our daughter has some food intolerances so these are also taken into consideration by Sufia. Despite the pandemic Sufia's child care continued throughout with great communication. I can't recommend Sufia highly enough to anyone looking for a caring child minder in East London.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815144", "author_name": "suzie", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sufia is a truly excellent childminder and i would highly recommend her. The care and attention she provides for my little one is incredible. After having a terrible exeperience with nursery when my son was aged 13 months I was recommended Sufia by a friend and instantly as soon as he started my mind was at ease. It was exactly what I was looking for - a warm, loving and caring environment where my little one is made to feel part of the family, whom I have to mention are absolutely lovely. Sufia has a big house with a lovely playroom for the kids that's super clean and has a great range of toys and a large garden. The food she provides is amazing and I know my child is always well fed. She has even helped my son to start toilet training. My son spends most of his week with Sufia and the other children and I have noticed him gain in confidence and learn so many things since he has started such as good manners, how to be kind, considerate and gentle towards others etc . Sufia is highly professional, organised and provides detailed daily updates at the end of the day. The kids learn through play and she tries to encourage kids to do what interests them. During the summer the kids had so much fun in the garden with the outdoor pool and garden toys. She has a large variety of educational toys and my son is learning so fast.. We don't have any family in the area so I don't know where I would have been without her when returning to work. She is also as accomodating as possible. I would consider yourself lucky if you are able to send your little one here as the care is really is above and beyond all expectations!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472758", "author_name": "maria", "review_on": "09/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you would want for your child.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old son has been at Sufia?s for over a year now and we couldn?t be more thrilled with how happy he is there. My son started there just before he turned 2 and has been struggling with his speech and language. I voiced my concerns to Sufia quite early on and I have been blown away with how she has worked with him and us. She works closely with him and feedbacks to us on a daily basis. Since joining, his speech has come a long way and I know it?s because of the play and activities Sufia provides for the children. Sufia also provides a range of fantastic meals that I never thought my son would eat! It?s because of her, he now experiments more with his foods. I couldn?t be happier! Not only is she professional in her manner but she is extremely caring. I couldn?t recommend this place enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948140", "author_name": "Fahmi", "review_on": "30/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely AMAZING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started our daughter in a nursery initially - but quite quickly realised that setting was not what we wanted. We wanted someone who would develop a close relationship with our daughter and both of us. A setting where there wouldn?t be a time limit on outside play. Someplace with tasty and healthy food. Someplace that she would be looked after but not just a number. Sufia has ticked all these and more. Sufia is amazing- Kind, thoughtful and puts the kids she looks after first. My daughter is amazingly well looked after. She has fun and is made to feel loved by Sufia, her assistants and Sufia?s daughters who also help out. The communication we have with Sufia is excellent. Always making time to tell us how our daughter has been in the day and little insights into her personality around other kids. We get photos and videos of the fun stuff she gets up to- from baking, arts and crafts and paddling in the pool on a hot summers day. Sufia cooks amazing food - and has her own vegetable garden in the back. 100% my daughter has developed an excellent taste of variety from being with Sufia. I cannot recommend Sufia?s childminding enough. It?s a massive FIVE stars. Jonathan and Eilis", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2604515", "author_name": "Eilis", "review_on": "28/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year son has been looked after by Sufia for over a year. She has a lovely manner with all the children and is always calm, kind and patient. The children including my son are very well behaved and my son loves spending his day with her. Sufia does more then just supervise the children she provides a fun, loving, home environment with a good understanding of their needs and abilities. She encourages good manners and helps my son learn and develop through doing and talking. Her home cooked meals are fresh, healthy and tasty! My son loves her food and always asks for more. Some people just have a way with children and Sufia is definitely one of them. I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532828", "author_name": "N Ahmed", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and Thank you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Firstly I have to say that Sufias Childcare has been absolutely fantastic with helping me as a first time mum. I initially decided that my son should attend a nursey setting, however he was feeling very unsettled and was not eating all day when he was there. As expected I was incredibly heart broken. However, my husband and I then decided to try a childminder. We went to see Sufia and her family who were incredibly welcoming and showed us exactly what the children do on a day to day. There is a lovely garden full of toys and activities which I was fond of as my son loves to be outside, and Sufia also grows her own vegetables. Most of her cuisine that she caters for the children incorporates organic home grow vegetables from her garden! The menu is varied and amazing! My son is a very picky and a fussy eater. Sufia has been persistent with his feeding which has helped me a lot at home when im with him. My son has a routine with nap times and feeding and I was amazed how he settled very quickly into the routine Sufia had put in place for him. I am impressed every week when he comes home with new things he learns and although he cannot talk he has shown great progress and very enthusiastic in showing me what he has learned at the childminders. At the end of each day, we get detailed feedback with what he ate for breakfast/ lunch/ snack/ dinner amongst more. We also get photos when available. The entire family at the childminders are very welcoming and caring towards my son and I feel at ease every time I leave him and go to work. Thank you for being great!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2644061", "author_name": "Monica", "review_on": "20/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "5 Stars are not enough! Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot rate or praise Sufia enough no matter what I write in this review; she is THAT good. I have had a lot of trouble digesting the fact that my son would need to eventually go to nursery. Every parent knows the struggle of having to leave their child on someone else's hands and Sufia knew to soothe that anxiety in me. I tried taking my child to three well established nurseries and after a few \"settling in\" days I was running for the mountains (fellow parents, please look around when you settle your baby - you may find your baby been fed with the same spoon as other babies and even baby medicine stored in the visitors toilet - I did in an \"outstanding\" rated nursery and I was horrified). I then figured that a childminder would give my baby more attention and care and I really valued the continuation of a homely feeling for my son. Sufia provided and keeps to provide exactly that since day one. The happiness on my son's face when I drop him is remarkable and he clearly shows how annoyed he is every time I pick him up since he does not want to leave. Seeing this really alleviated any anxiety I had about leaving him with someone else and I trust that he is having a lovely time there. I can see how Sufia managed to establish a strong bond with my son and my son demonstrates the same for Sufia; what else can you ask for. I love how Sufia gives parents time to chat about their child's development and update us on what went on during the day (literally everything, from food, sleep, nappies, issues; she covers all and even follows up with a text for your records). Sufia has also been sharing so many parenting tips with me which have made a significant difference to how I cope with parenting (well I am a new mum and everything new seems scary). I have one too many things to praise Sufia on and to be honest no negatives at all. Sufia is extremely professional, she has a wonderful children's area, she keeps the number of children low enough so that she is able to really be there for the children, she has an assistant that is also very lovely, in terms of cleanliness I am very satisfied (considering my own OCD nature) and most importantly - NO nursery germs!!! We are currently in the process of looking for a new house to move at and one thing we made clear with my husband is that we are not moving anywhere too far from this childminder. I think this last statement will give you the all reassurance you need.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2653443", "author_name": "Yiasemin", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "*** Absolutely brilliant ***", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sufia has been minding my daughter for the past three years and I have found her to be extremely reliable and trustworthy. I have left for work every morning knowing that she is in a caring and safe environment. Just being around Sufia's children and also the other children she looks after has benefited her enormously and I know she is fond of all of them. I have found Sufia's home to always be a pleasant, stimulating and a clean environment. Their day is filled with a wide variety of activities which helps them learn and have fun at the same time. Sufia has taken my daughter on various days out where I know and feel confident that she has been well supervised and had a lot of fun. I have found Sufia to be an extremely capable individual. She is caring and nurturing but instilled good discipline in our daughter and has a great sense of fun. Our daughter has developed into a confident, sociable and caring individual since being under Sufia?s care. Sufia also encourages learning in a fun way. The children are well prepared in the Early Years Foundation Stage. My daughter has started going to school since the past couple of months. During our first parent?s evening, her class teacher mentioned that my daughter?s development is at par with pupils who are a year older than her. I have no hesitation in recommending Sufia to look after your children. I was more than satisfied with everything she did with my daughter and all the advice Sufia gave me as a first-time mother. We are very happy with Sufia?s childminding services and we miss her and her family very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1771092", "author_name": "Esther", "review_on": "06/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sufia cared for our son from the age of 11 months until he was 2.5 years old and he has thrived during that time. With Sufia and her family's help he hit all the important milestones during this time - from walking to eating independently and many more. When I went into labour with my second, Sufia welcomed our son early at her house and took care of him during my stay in hospital. She helped make him feel comfortable and at ease during what could have been a stressful time for him. Before he could even speak, our son would point to the door early in the mornings to signal that he was ready to go to Sufia's. And last but not least, our son loved Sufia's home-cooked lunches and dinners. Not even my own cooking can compete now!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002953", "author_name": "Jalebi", "review_on": "16/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot thank Sufia enough for her outstanding care and support. As a first time parent you can find parenthood pretty challenging. Sufia has helped us go through this process smoothly and encouraging. She provided the best possible care and early education. Thank you once again for helping my child grow.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006141", "author_name": "agniesan", "review_on": "30/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and best Place for my Little One :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being a first time mum choosing the right child care for your little one is a challenging one. We have gone through a lot of nurseries & nannies and then finally decided to go for a child minder since it gives a homely atmosphere for the kids , however choosing a child minder wasn?t easy too we visited so many places and at last we met Sufia. At the very first meeting my mother?s instinct told me that she is the one ? Me and my dear husband bombed her with loads of questions but she was very patient and straight forward in her answers. After our DD started off with Sufia our daughter has become very social, she talks and greets other people and her stranger anxiety is gone. She is just 18 months old and can tell numbers, alphabets and to our surprise she can even identify them. She plays well with the other kids and became very independent well-disciplined and well-behaved too like tiding up things, putting everything on the right place etc. Her vocabulary has increased a lot and she can talk sentences now which was surprising for us. She can identify colors and sing all the rhymes without missing any words, there are lot of fun and activities she does at Sufia?s place. The things we liked with sufia is she is very flexible and understanding, with her level of experience she trains and mould the kids really well. Her house is very neat and clean and well maintained and all her family members play with the kids too.. Overall we are very happy with Sufia and I?ve already decided to send my second baby as well to sufia ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2390355", "author_name": "priyabhu", "review_on": "22/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I began taking my son to Sufia's childcare when he was 2 years old and I am very pleased with how much he has developed! Before my son went to Sufia's childcare he used to babble and was quite reserved when playing with other children. He has now improved dramatically in regards to his social interactions with other children and now speaks very fluently! (4-5 word sentences). He would always talk to me about what he has done at Sufia's childcare and would always has a smile on his face when he's there. The communication Sufia has with parents is outstanding. Everyday I would receive a message telling me what my son has eaten during the day as well how many nappy changes my son has had. I was also very pleased with the food given to my son. My son was quite a fussy eater and didn't like to eat many fruit and vegetables, now he eats lots of fruit and vegetables without any fuss! Sufia has helped my son to develop in so many ways. From the beginning, she set high expectations of behaviour, but also provided a safe, stimulating environment which helped my son to flourish in his speech and language, creativity, social interactions and independence. I cannot recommend Sufia's childcare enough! Thank you Sufia and team!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2172249", "author_name": "manal123", "review_on": "03/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Quintessential !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reason: I was on maternity leave after my Little One and later took a sabbatical to make sure I spend time with my daughter atleast till she turns 1. My Little One was very social and open with adults however, when it came to kids, she would always take a back. Minimal interaction and quite reserved as if she had a sense of scare. Therefore despite being at home, My husband and I were looking to help our Little One develop through this. It was then that we heard and read a lot about Sufia's child care through friend and so my husband and I decided to go and meet her. At our first meeting, our Little One was quite comfortable interacting with Sufia and so it was clear in our minds that we would send our daughter to Sufia for at least 3 days a week and this was mainly because we sensed a family kind of a feeling over and above the professional track record that Sufia has. We were introduced to her husband and kids during the first meeting giving us assurance around the safety of our child. We had no doubts whatsoever how our kid would fare up with the fact that parents are not around but were pleasantly assured by Sufia and family that she will be absolutely great. IMPACT: Our daughter has been with Sufia for just over a year and we are extremely thankful and pleased to send our child over. She maintains Impeccable standards of discipline and management of all her activities which are reflected on our Little One's behaviour whilst she is at home and outside. Ensuring the safety and confidentiality of every child whilst enabling parents to take a peak into the day to day activities at her home is something that she excels at. For example; Sending us videos and pictures of our child's interactions and performing activities while ensuring that other children are not captured in the background.? Play and learning times are fun and interactive but she ensures that the children are aware of the boundaries and maintains a disciplined decorum. Sufia's daughters also get involved during play time and learning sessions giving the children some leniency to express themselves freely. Sufia's care is excellent and I'm never worried about my daughter's wellbeing as even during the most difficult times, Sufia's family stood by our family and provided great support. My Little One has always been a fussy eater and as she got to 16 months of age, she fell extremely ill. From the state of being anaemic, my Little One, all thanks to Sufia's hard work is safe and healthy. Couldn't have found anyone better. They are family. My daughter is now confident, pleasantly interactive with both kids and adults and disciplined. Sufia, her husband and their kids are now more like our family friends rather than our daughter`s childminder. Kudos to Her and her team for this wonderful effort they invest in the kids. We were lucky to have another baby girl and without a doubt will surely be to going to Sufia's once she turns 1 in Aug !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1972815", "author_name": "Swetha", "review_on": "18/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been visiting Sufia for almost 4 years. He continues to enjoy his time with Sufia and her family especially playing with the older children (bringing toys and books sometimes during the week and school holidays). He especially looks forward to her home cooked meals as he comes home with a fully belly! He has become more adventurous with his food generally. During the school holidays they get to do lots of activities either at home (cooking, roleplay, arts and crafts, gardening) or at the park and local neighbourhood. We trust Sufia, her assistant and her family to look after my son. Sufia is very professional, competent experienced and reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219433", "author_name": "Shamba69", "review_on": "16/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding is an understatement!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs Jaigirder has become a family over the last year since she has been looking after our daughter. Our daughter started going to her from the age of one and we can see her bloom in all aspects from the last year. We are both professionals andr was looking for someone who could look after our daughter fulltime after my mother left UK. I have to admit our daughter is getter better care than she would have received if I was looking after her. Management: Mrs Jaigerder is extremely organised and manages a routine with the children which contributes great discipline. She maintains a separate folder with records which includes individual development records, emergency contacts, Medical information ect She gives daily feedback on phone with their photos maintaining confidentiality of other children. Teaching &learning, development and behaviour She provides a learning and stimulating environment for children and therefore our daughter has stated to speak a lot earlier than her peers. She encourages children to progress on language and social skills. They all play together and she promotes good behaviour with rewards such as tattoo.. She is strict with children not using any swear words, not watching too much television and encourages enducational activities. Therefore all the children are very well spoken, polite and advanced than their peers. The children have days where they take their own books and toys and share with each other. Care quality exceptional as my daughter is well looked after, groomed, well fed and rested. Mrs Jaigirder involves her own family in the childminding and they are as caring and loving like her.She encourage the parents to interact and therefore we interact and therefore each family with different background contributes to any arising needs. She is our family and we are extremely lucky that she agreed to look after our daughter and provides us with great support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1758986", "author_name": "Tasnuva", "review_on": "17/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "A warm, trusted & very reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have up until very recently used Sufia's services to look after my son. During term time I have been very happy that he is in a warm home environment with other children to play with for a short amount of time and he has had a hearty Asian meal. During school holidays, he had to do a variety of activities, indoor; cooking, arts and crafts, or outdoor; go to the park, library, role-play as well as bring his toys on toy day and books on book day. As my son has been one of the older children he has brought books (Maths, English, science) to keep him busy and he is assisted by Sufia, her assistant and children with additional learning. During special occasions e.g. Eid, Christmas, Halloween she has made extra effort to do really fun activities. My son has been visiting Sufia for about three and half years. Over that time he has become much calmer and I think is because he is generally very happy. This makes my life much easier too! Sufia has taken time to address my son's eczema skin which has virtually all gone by ensuring that he would drink a lot of water and moisturised. Eating healthily is also a major factor. Sufia is a good cook and makes a variety of healthy food. My son loves Sufia's food, particularly, chicken, dal and roti! I know that he eats well as he has a big appetite when it comes to Indian food versus other cuisines. Sufia always makes something different every day whether it's meat, fish and vegetables with rice or breads, pasta, fish fingers, etc. She doesn't give the children biscuits, crisps or sweets or sugary drinks but fruit and water instead. Sufia has given me regular (daily) feedback on my son's progress, both positive and negative. If good she has rewarded with stickers or sometimes make some food he particularly likes. When addressing negative behaviour she has been polite, firm and professional. My husband and I trust Sufia, her assistant and her family completely to look after my son and I think he feels the same. Sufia is very experienced and reliable and would recommend her to others. We will definitely continue to use her in the future when the time arises.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219433", "author_name": "Shamba69", "review_on": "14/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and caring childminder and environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I was looking for somewhere to look after my 7-month-old baby for just one day a week so I could work, I picked Sufia because of her Outstanding rating from Ofsted, but also because her references recommended her so highly, and because I warmed to her and her husband when we met to discuss her approach and contract. Although my son has only been there one day a week, and for only a few months, he is obviously very comfortable with Sufia and her family, and has been loved and enjoyed by them in return. One of the things which sets Sufia apart is her updates via WhatsApp, which mean I have been sent photos and videos during the day. She also uses it to provide a quick written record of the day, sleeps, bottles, etc. I also like the fact that my son is around a group of children of a wide range of ages, and that Sufia's family take an active role in the caring - it means that it feels very much like a home from home. Sufia has also been sensitive to how I'm doing, and I've appreciated the fact that she is never seems in a hurry to get the parent out of the door! We are only leaving so that my children can attend the same (more local to me) nursery. I will be sad that Sufia doesn't get to see what my son does next, but I look forward to keeping in touch and keeping her updated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136564", "author_name": "Cally", "review_on": "03/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter has been wih Sufia since she was 8 mo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sufia, her family and helpers are dedicated to the childminding profession. It is very obvious Sufia puts the needs of the children first in everything she does. She develops their character and their interests - there is a wide variety of stimulating activities for the children to do e.g. baking, reading, playing with blocks and lego, dressing up, playing in the garden, visiting the park, introducing animals such as ducks, playground activites - slides, swings. She looks after our daughter very well, especially when our daughter is unwell. She gives her lot's of cuddles, love and attention when is feeling poorly. She gives appropriate medication if and when required. She provides a stimulating educational environment - there is a dedicated reading book corner and a wide variety of toys, which encourages their mile stone development. Sufia provides a wide variety of nutritious home cooked foods. She works with us to make sure our daughter receives the best care. When we were concerned about our child being afraid of something such as swings or certain animals, Sufia worked with our child to overcome her fears. She is now confident playing on the swings etc. Sufia sends daily updates of our daughter's routine - what she ate, when she slept, how many dirty nappies, she sends photos and videos of her playing or doing certain activities. We are very grateful to have found such a wonderful caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1771092", "author_name": "Esther", "review_on": "02/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "A very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sufia is a very good childminder and am very happy with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149204", "author_name": "Williams", "review_on": "31/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't recommend more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sufia provides an outstanding service in childminding. As a first time mum it was very difficult for me to even think of leaving my baby with a complete strange person. I was full of doubts and fears. I thought I will not be able to find a person who will treat my baby as their own.... I was wrong...I found Sufia! She is excellent in what she does in every way. Sufia looks after not only children but parents too. Lots of photos, videos, comments, everyday reports will not let you missed a single moment of your child's life. I have received and still receiving loads of support and advices. I can honestly say that Sufia and her family are a part of my family now. I do not have to worry about my daughter when I am not around as I know she is in good hands. I actually prefer to leave her with Sufia than with any other member of my family or friends:) I am so grateful for everything she has done so far, for every gesture of care and love. Lucky me and everyone who knows Sufia!!! Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006141", "author_name": "agniesan", "review_on": "28/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic family setting for any child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience with Sufiya has been fantastic. Aside from the happy, stimulating environment, one would normally expect from from an outstanding ofsted registered childminder, I found Sufiya's care for her children completely above and beyond. She supported me completely with my sons's transition from nappies, indeed making the transition much less stressful. My son was supported in his settling in period at nursery and on his school bus service. Again what could have been very stressful, didn't faze Sufiya at all. She gave me huge confidence in her ability to care for him during this important milestone. I would therefore wholeheartedly recommend Sufiya's services, should your child be lucky enough to be able to stay in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/125085", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have now already my second child in Sufia's care 5 days a week between 8am and 6pm. He started when he was 9 months old and has enjoyed it ever since going there. He is always happy to go there in the morning and leaves in the evening with a big smile. Environment Sufia?s house is spacious, welcoming and has a wonderful garden equipped with toys. Thus, there is plenty of space to enjoy and play. It's also a save place for babyies and small children and Sufia is taking great care in keeping it a save and warm place that feels like family. Sufia is also creating a stimulating enviroment. Not only through play and activities but also through having a mixture of children of different ages. In a nursery children are separated by their age and babies usually cannot leave the 'baby room' before they are 2 years old. Instead at Sufia's there is a more natural, family like environment where all children of all ages interact. I believe this makes a big and very positive difference to the younger ones development and reflects my sons family structure. Besides from stimulating and various day to day activities Sufia sets great standards to instill good manners and behaviours from the very beginning. If you worry about not getting routing in place for your baby or a messy eater? Sufia will certainly settled them down quite easily. Sufia is also keeping the parents involved and maintains excellent feedback / communication. I also appreciate the very high health & safety standards. And if all that is not enough, Sufia's husband and her own children all make my child feel as if he'd part of their family. The childminding blends in with the own family and this is what makes the whole a difference place to a nursery. Development My son didn't even need more than 1 day settling at Sufia's. I guess he knew that his mum made out a really good place for him. I was happy and confident with Sufia with my first daughter and so was my son. He has really blossomed in the last 2 years. For me it has always been the right settlement - not too big, not too small and with a few more play mates always around just the right place for a small person to grow confident with social contacts. Shame that the pets are longer there though. My son would have loved a rabbit or a bird in the house. I also believe that the reasonable size of children compared to a nursery is the reason why my kids had very little coughs and colds. I also guess that the excellent food has done a great deal, too to keep my son and all the other kids happy and healthy. Shame there is no food for the parents left (I am serious!). Professionalism I am very happy I have found Sufia, and highly recommend her services without hesitation to anyone looking for extremely professional, qualified and loving childcare. I'd only wished that she'd signed up for the 15h free care as childcare is quite a financial burden with two children. Sufia provides outstanding home from home care. Thank you team Sufia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115591", "author_name": "AnitaBar", "review_on": "21/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s clich? to say that you feel as if you've found a childminder who is like one of the family. But for us that was the level of care, security and peace of mind Sufia and her family provide for us and our son. My son is in Sufia?s care 5 days a week between 8am and 6pm. Environment Sufia?s house is warm, open and full of love and learning. For small children it is simply the perfect place to be - a home away from home. She achieves a warm balance between love and affection and laying down some basic boundaries that are so important in the little children?s' routines. Day to day activities are carefully considered to provide a stimulating environment and the sense of fun and adventure is clear as you step through the door. Great efforts are made by Sufia to respond to individual children's needs and communication throughout the week it is provided so that as a parent, you feel very involved in your child's time in the setting. With cots provided for naps, lovely fresh home cooked food, and ready supply of cuddles. Our son positively looks forward to his time with Sufia who he now calls aunty, Osman is a very happy little boy and I feel relaxed and confident knowing that when we drop him off in the morning, he is safe and will be well looked after. When I collect him at the end of the day, he greets me at the door very happy. Development We would like to say that it has been a pleasure working with Sufia in developing Osman. I have seen a real change in him since he joined her back in January. He is very confident now, and social with other people whom I believe he has learnt from interacting with the other children whilst in her care. In fact we only spoke yesterday about how we can work together to improve his numeracy and literacy skills. Osman has really blossomed in the last 10 months he spent with Sufia, the children do lots of creative arts and crafts projects, pretty much every day, and goes out to the park and play in her lovely garden. Sufia?s house is also very well resourced with interesting things for the children to do, focus on different areas of learning. He certainly doesn?t have much opportunity for boredom! Sufia also seemed to do very well at encouraging the children to interact with each other in a thoughtful and kind way. Her setting is big enough to provide the same stimulation you might want from a nursery, but also intimate enough that each child develops a long-term relationship with Sufia. Professionalism We feel lucky to have found Sufia, and we highly recommend her services without hesitation to anyone looking for extremely professional, qualified and loving childcare. Sufia regularly speaks of going to training courses to keep her knowledge of various different child developments and childcare legislation. I look forward to her daily feedbacks, and her honesty has helped us build our trust with her. It is such a great relief going to work knowing that our little boy is having such a great day; it is total peace of mind. The family group chat which Sufia created, which tells us everything about his day, is a brilliant idea, letting us know what he has eaten, slept, nappy changes etc. in short, we cannot speak highly enough of Sufia?s care, and we know we have left our son in the best possible hands. Sufia loves children and is commitment to giving them high standards of care, she also has patience, great sense of humour, extremely flexibility, good communication skills, a strong awareness of health, safety and hygiene. She also has a tight control of her written documentation/records of her children, the whole process is very professional and follows the same standards as you would expect from an outstanding nursery. Sufia provides outstanding home from home care. In summary we are both so happy with the care, we feel this has been one of the best decisions we ever made? THANK YOU!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1592296", "author_name": "YasMou", "review_on": "02/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Sufia from age 6 months and will be turning 4 in August. I was initially a bit worried about sending him to a childminders as my only experience has been with a private nursery with my older two children. fortunately all my fears vanished soon as we met Sufia and the family. it was not only a very professional set up just as a private nursery would have it also had a huge family ethos which was lovely to see and feel. my son absolutely loves it there it's just like home to home for him. sufia and the family have played a huge positive role in his crucial early years and this will stay with him all his life. Once again many thanks. He is big school ready!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838559", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very anxious about leaving my son with a child minder as I did not trust anyone enough to leave my child with them in such a private setting. As I have two children now (my daughter has just turned 5), due to financial circumstances I was unable to place him in a nursery so I had no choice but to opt for a child minder. When I came across the childcare website it became quite clear very quickly, who was in this profession for a bit of extra cash and who was in this profession because of their passion and love for children. I came across Sufia?s page and saw page upon page of positive reviews and thought ?I have to meet this lady?- surely all these people would not have taken the time out to write such positive and lengthy feedback if she wasn?t indeed outstanding. When I arranged to meet Sufia we were greeted by all her family which I was very impressed with. They were all friendly and showed a keen interest in Yusuf and my family as well as our needs and background. It was clear to me that this was not just a ?child care business?; it was a loving family home where all members share a genuine interest in the children and work together to provide a safe, fun, happy learning environment. Sufia?s home is warm, inviting, clean and very cosy, well equipped with educational toys, books etc. I asked Sufia a long list of questions which she answered happily and with confidence. I could sense that she takes her work very seriously. When she said ?all I know is my children come here and they are happy-some even want to come at the weekend?. This is what made me think, there is something about this lady that is special. Why would all these kids want to come and spend time with her at the weekend? On the drive home it was clear to us that we would leave Yusuf In the care of Sufia. Yusuf has been with Sufia since the age of 11 months. He is now about to turn two and I have never been so at ease. He is always well fed (fresh home cooked food); content and I can see he is well cared for. He too screams ?aunty aunty? even at the weekends which makes me laugh and when he does this it reminds me of when I first met Sufia. He recognises aunty?s house and runs in with enthusiasm which is such a joy to see. As soon as he realises we are outside aunty?s house he seems excited and his eyes light up when he sees Sufia come to the door. It is clear they have a loving bond. Yusuf plays confidently with children of all ages and has developed very well verbally. I have noticed that he enjoys drawing which is a skill he has picked up with Sufia and has started sharing toys with his sister and cousins. Yusuf settled in straight away with Sufia and I think this was because of her caring and motherly nature. She is always there to provide good advice and is genuinely a very generous and loving person. Come 6pm I pick Yusuf up and the house is smelling of fresh cooked food for the children-many times Sufia has packed me a little box :) Aside from taking care of Yusuf, Sufia has also become more of a friend to me rather than my son?s child minder. I had only known Sufia for 4 weeks when Yusuf first started in June 2014. My childhood friend passed away in July 2014 and Sufia took care of Yusuf at extremely short notice. I was a bit nervous about leaving him as I had literally told her that morning and had not known her that long so I hoped she would not mind, but Sufia did not complain. I would never forget her big hug that morning when I was so upset. She has always been so helpful and caring towards me and my family. I remember when I picked up Yusuf at 6.30pm that day; she refused to take payment from me and said ?I did it for your friend?. Sufia has a wonderful character and is a kind hearted individual. There have been other occasions where I have had to work late and Sufia has always helped me out and looked after Yusuf- even at short notice. Aside from being Yusuf?s childminder Sufia is one of those people who is just happy to help. This is someone who genuinely loves working with children and treats them like they are her own. If you have stumbled across this page on the child care website- you?re lucky. Your search stops here! I was never enthusiastic about putting my children with a child minder but I am so lucky and blessed to have found Sufia. I wish we would have found her earlier, and then I would certainly not have placed my daughter in nursery! When my son has his 15 free hours at nursery I plan to continue to put him in Sufia?s care for half a day as he loves her so much and we do not want to lose touch with her or her lovely family. Truly blessed to have found someone who i trust as a member of my own family. Thank you Sufia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1419530", "author_name": "Asimah3", "review_on": "24/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Very able childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just by meeting Safia and visiting her house I can confidently recomend Safia to anyone.She will even advice you on finding right childminder for your baby even if you are not opting her. A very humble and professional lady who relieves all you anxiety about leaving your LO with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1446032", "author_name": "Omer", "review_on": "21/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sufia is a fantastic childminder. She has been caring for my 17 month old Son coming upto 2month, so far so great. She is caring, attentive and extremely flexible, and friendly! My Son adores her and its so reassuring to know that he is in such great care whilst I am at work. I would recommend Sufia to anybody. Thank you for making this transition so easy and good for us, both my husband and I are very happy that Osman has settled in so well. Also Thank you for all the videos and pictures you send me, they really do make me day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1592296", "author_name": "YasMou", "review_on": "10/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "BEST CHILDMINDER EVER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sufia has been looking after Liyu for almost 3 years and we are heartbroken to leave her from September. When I was looking for a childminder for my first daughter, I was looking for a ?second mum?, someone who will take really good care of her and share the same family values that we have, Sufia ticked and still tick all the boxes! She knows my daughter by heart, she can see when Liyu is not 100% and is always right, she send feedback every evening about my daughter?s journey from the food she had till the nap time and number of nappies used. Her house is perfectly clean and the set up for the kids is perfect too, the garden is big and full of toys for them to play whatever the age, she teaches my daughter about growing strawberry and beans, she loved it. On rainy day Sufia always keep them busy with manual activity and Liyu often comes home with drawing or home made tiara, butterfly, cupcake, ?. Sufia also helped Liyu in her development skills and early learning. Her family and specially her daughters are always so polite, kind and love playing with Liyu Sufia prepares is home made and diverse food, from Indian (my daughter loves it!) to pasta with veg, she always keeps an eye on the amount of water the kids drink during the day and make sure they are fully hydrated. It might sound silly for certain persons but it is really important for me, no crisps, no biscuit, no soft drinks full of sugar but healthy food and water! Basically to my eyes Sufia is perfect for my daughter and for us !!! If you trust her she will be an amazing support to your kid and your family and you will have your peace of mind: your child is safe with her. As I mentioned earlier I am really sad to leave her but Liyu is starting school so we have too, I will never thank Sufia and her family enough for the help and support during this years and for the love and care she gave to my daughter. Thank you Sufia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/284589", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started staying with Sufia when she was 13 months old, as any parent I was extremely anxious about leaving my child. However, Sufia provided me with great reassurance and comfort before leaving her. I met Sufia and her family a number of times before my daughter started with her, Sufia spent time with me to understand my needs and Sophia's which was great, she accommodated to Sohia's needs, this made me feel 100% comfortable in leaving my daughter. During this time I got to know Sufia, her family and the environment. Sufia's home is lovely, packed with toys, learning equipment and the back garden is a mini park!!! more importantly it is a loving environment where I was confidant my child will learn, develop and be well cared for. I trusted Sufia as soon as I met her and was eager for Sufia to look after my daughter. Sophia is almost two and what can I say.... she has developed in so many ways... speech, language, communication, playing with friends... in every way possible Sophia has grown to be a lovely, gentle child.. which Sufia has played a massive past in. Before Sophia started childcare I fell pregnant with my second baby and Sufia was amazing, she supported me and offered lots of advise and during the lead up to the birth Sufia supported me by offering to look after Sophia during my time in hospital.. This clearly shows the kindness Sufia displays and I am so grateful. Needless to say Sufia wil be looking after my second baby when I go back to work. I have nothing but kind words to say about Sufia and her family and I trust Sufia 100% and never have had any doubt about the way she looks after Sophia. My husband and I are so lucky to find the most amazing childminder!!!!!!!! Thank you xxxxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/724491", "author_name": "Nisha Se", "review_on": "08/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I consider ourselves fortunate to have found Sufia as our child minder. She loves children and this shows in her day to day interactions with our son. Sufia is very friendly, patient and has a loving and caring nature. She makes our son feel like he?s at home by using phrases that we use with him at home. This adds a personal touch. She provides different home cooked healthy meals twice a day, plus snacks. There is a wide variety of toys and books in the play room, a beautiful garden with outside play activities and a daily summary of our sons play, eat, sleep, nappy changes etc. which I really appreciate. This gives me a sense of knowing what he has been up to all day, what he has eaten etc. Sufia and her daughters are very caring and often play and make time for creative activities with the children. It makes us feel happy that our son is playing, learning and growing in her home. She encourages the children to make cards and crafts, which our son really enjoys. He has grown in confidence since he has started going to Sufia?s from Jan ?13, and has learnt to play with other children both his age and older. Sufia has taught our son many things including how to share and play with the other children, which we really appreciate. Sufia will always give verbal feedback at the end of the day. We have peace of mind knowing that our son is in a safe, clean and caring environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1047313", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We get an outstanding care- home to home atmosphere, home cooked food ( her family eats the same food as my son, unlike nursery). Initially we sent our 8 mth old to a local nursery which was clean. After few weeks, we felt our child was spending his day in a room like a chicken, he had no interaction with older kids. I was so unhappy that I invited my mum and dad from abroad to stay with me to look after him until I find a good child care. We were very lucky to have found Sufia and that she had vacancy. My baby is 2 yrs now, he is much happier, active, creative, interacting with older kids (including Sufia's daughters), recognises phonic sounds and numbers. We now leave our kid with Sufia and go to work, knowing he is happy, enjoying his day in a very safe environment.Thank you so much Sufia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/683753", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sufia has provided home atmosphere and clean environment for my children to settle well and enjoy during their stay. They were looked after very well and provided with opportunities to learn sharing, socialising, playing and developing good discipline. My children were very happy and had good time over there. Sufia's work and her family members support is really appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/910477", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sufia has become our Aunty since 1.5year now and honestly I could not wish for a better person to look after my daughter. Every morning my daughter is calling her ???Aunty??? as soon as we get in the car and she is all happy to see her and her daughters in the morning. To see my daughter???s smile as soon as she passes the door of Sufia???s home make me so happy and confirmed that I made the right choice! Sufia is a lovely caring mum and childminder and more than anything we agree on many things: healthy homemade food, politeness, day to day hygiene (hand wash, nappies ???) and naturals remedies (homeopathy for ex). I really love her for that and I am really proud that my daughter is growing in that environment! Also, now that Liyu will be 2 soon, she is learning the alphabet and numbers with Sufia and always surprises me with new song and words that she learns during the day with Sufia. My daughter does a lot of handcraft and loves to do cards for any occasion (Easter, mum???s birthday ???). Sufia gives a lot of attention to development and learning skills. Sufia is for me the best Aunty; I would not imagine my day to day life without her and her family. Thank you so much for your work and dedication towards Liyu and for your patience and listening skills towards me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/284589", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we had a third child we automatically thought of the nursery that my older two children went to. However it was just not financially possible ??? a blessing in disguise!!! In my head I wanted a professional person but in a very welcoming and secure environment. I spoke to several people and had several contacts for childminders. However Sufia stood out from all of them. I instantly felt that I needed to contact her and go and see the place. I remember our first visit (the whole clan - 5 of us) it was after 7, when we arrived, Sufia???s whole family welcomed us. Her daughters took my older two and entertained them while my husband, myself and of course my 6 month old got acquainted with Sufia. Instantly I felt re-assured! The atmosphere was so warm and only having a nursery environment to compare with I honestly felt it was like for like but a lot more homely. I knew straight away that Sufia was very professional but at the same time very caring and that my son will be looked after very well. H was 6 months when he started with Sufia and took quite a few weeks to settle. However she managed this transition very well and kept me informed throughout the whole time. H is now 17 months and a right little character. He loves going to Aunty Sufia???s cant wait to get in! H has really developed in terms of social skills he loves interacting with other babies his age and he does not shy away from adults. If you want a professional home to home environment for your child then I would definitely recommend Sufia. You will see your child grow in many ways???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/838559", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "'Outstanding' ... Obviously!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sufia is one of a very few child minders in Redbridge that have been classified as ???Outstanding??? by Ofsted. I can see why this is - I feel that the level of care Sufia provides is truly exemplary! The warmth Sufia shows and provides for the children in her care is quite something! I have a daughter that used to go to Sufia, who is now in Primary School and another who is still with Sufia. Sufia cares for children from babies to school-age and you cannot help but warm to her maternal nature. It is a very comforting feeling knowing you are leaving your child with someone you trust implicitly. Over the past three years, I have a met a woman who has, along with her family, become a very important part of our lives - I feel I would do her an injustice if I called her ???just??? a child minder, as she is so much more; she has become an ???Aunty??? to my children and a true friend and ???confidante??? to me. From the moment you step into Sufia???s house, you know that you are on to a winner: the house is set up with children in mind ??? the playroom is stimulating and brimming with a range of age-appropriate, good quality toys and books, the family parrot in the corner captivates the children and the huge garden has all the enticement of an adventure playground!??? The welcome from her three girls and their delightful smiles always makes my day and my girls are off playing before I can blink an eyelid! I am more than satisfied with every aspect of care that Sufia provides for my daughter. Here are are just some examples: Creativity: My daughter has often come home with a pot of watercress, finger paintings and decorated cupcakes ??? Sufia allows the children to fulfil their creative potential and understands the importance of learning through play. Quite often the morning will start with the children singing along to their favourite nursery rhymes which is a lovely was to start the day! Learning: I feel that Sufia has played a very big part in getting my daughter prepared for nursery: teaching numbers and the alphabet, recognising and spelling out your name, colours, animals ??? the list is endless! She has also taught her the important skills of sharing, being kind and playing with other children. Food: My daughter can be a fussy eater but Sufia has her eating all kinds of wonderful things that are cooked from fresh, last week she ate spinach, which was a first! She provides balanced and healthy meals, as well as snacks of yoghurt and fresh fruit and takes dietary needs into consideration. Hygiene: Sufia has a dedicated toilet which is conveniently located very near the playroom. She has taught my children how to go to the toilet independently and helped them make the big leap from nappy to potty. She has also drummed into them the importance of hand washing ??? they all have dedicated hooks with flannels on them . Younger children also have dedicated nappies and creams in order to avoid cross-contamination. I must mention how much I respect Sufia's professionalism; whenever I have had any concerns, Sufia has been willing to listen and respect that as parents we have anxieties that need to be abated. She never takes a concern personally and will do the utmost to put your mind at ease. She also has what I would call a very 'fair but firm' policy, whereby she is as flexible as possible to meet parents' needs but will not compromise on her childcare ratio or any aspects of health and safely. Being from an educational background, I wanted somebody who could take care of my daughter???s emotional and physical needs when she was a baby as well as prepare her for nursery when she was of school age ??? Sufia has surpassed my expectations in all of these areas. She has helped my daughter become a confident, well rounded, sociable and most importantly, happy and contented child and for this, I am eternally grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/782123", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Precious", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Sufia for the last two years and over that time I could see and feel with how much love, dedication and affection she is providing an outstanding care for all the children she looks after. In fact, it is the whole setting and environment and the involvement of her lovely family (yes - a big thank you to you all!!) that makes it a real home for my child and makes you feel that isn't a childminders place but extended family. Oh, and family - maybe I should count the pet bird as well. I grew up with pets, loved it and I just felt so lucky that Sufia has a pet, too. Children love that. I truely believe that the individual attention that my daughter gets at her place is hardly to be found anywhere and surely not in a nursery. When I go to work then I know that my girl is not only looked after but also entertained. Sufia takes care of the little ones learning and development but also teaches rules and good behaviour. Also, there are always other children around she can play and socialise with. And let's not forget that she has probably a better and bigger outdoor space than some nurseries which gives your child the opportunity to be out as much as possible. That keeps your child fit and healthy together with the good food that is prepared from scratch. As I am expecting my second child end of the year I didn't even think of anything of anyone else but to have my baby looked after by Sufia when I return to work and I am really looking forward to it! So, ladies hurry up - places are limited!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115591", "author_name": "AnitaBar", "review_on": "10/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Sufia to be warm and friendly. I was very impressed by her house. The children's play areas are very tidy and it's bright and airy. All the toys and books are very nicely organised and there's plenty of space for the kids to play. Although my son has been going to Sufia's only briefly, I can see that he's learnt to do a few things independently. She's taught him to put his shoes on and get his jacket off all by himself which is quite an achievement for my son. I found Sufia to be really good with regard to teaching good habits to kids. I would definitely recommend Sufia. The quality of her set-up is definitely outstanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/543739", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "10 out of 10!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I had to leave my 1 year old to go back to full time work 2 years ago I was extremely anxious (!) and after reviewing all the nurseries in my local area decided I wanted a more homely environment to leave him in. Sufia not only provides a safe haven for all the children she cares for but ensures daily activities are set so you can be sure your little one is learning and developing according to their age - getting the best of both worlds. Sufia offers excellent value for money and the personal service received by the children and the parents from her is outstanding so if you are going back to work soon and worried about who will care for your child, get in touch with Sufia without delay!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84050", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Sufia since he was 6 months old. Sufia has a real passion for working with children which is reflected in the activities she does with them and the way that she embraces them. Her whole family have embraced my son as part of their family! All the children in her setting are well behaved and happy........you really couldnt ask for better childcare, its like a home away from home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58298", "author_name": "ANDREA", "review_on": "26/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sufia has been looking after my son since he was 11 months old...he's now six! My son was totally comfortable from that first day, and still enjoys going to Sufia, although full time school means less playing time at Sufia's. :) From that first day that I left him with Sufia I have always had complete peace of mind, Sufia has given him the best care I could possibly ask for, and he has bonded very well with the whole family. I really can't say much more as it has all been said by the other reviewers, all I will say is I'm so glad I found Sufia when I did!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/467729", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sufia looks after my youngest son who is just over 1 yrs old. She is professional, offers a welcome back and asks for emergency contacts and the legal preamble that is required i.e. medical information etc. She is most important of all nurturing, plays with the children and my son seems happy there. He has been there a month and she has handled the transition/settling period well with my son as well as ourselves, the parents! He has activities to keep him busy and the other children are already fond of him as the baby of the group. She maintains a small group of children of 6 so there are other children for him to play with as he is used to his other brothers and sister at home. She is in high demand and I had to book her around 8 mths in advance especially since she was ofsted inspected and achieved an outstanding. I would recommend her highly, your child will be safe and taken care of.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/449237", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old son goes to Sufia 5 days a week since September .She is very warm and affectionate and my son is very happy with her. Sufia is really flexible and is able to take my son for extra sessions when I have needed her .My son was always very reluctant to eat fruits and vegetables but since he started with Sufia his eating habits have really changed.He is willing to try different foods and has fruits and vegetables everyday.The credit for this goes to Sufia .She pays a lot of emphasis on good eating habits and ensures that children are provided with good nutritious food .I cannot thank her enough for all that she has done for my son. I am confident to recommend Sufia to any parents who are looking for a trustworthy childminder providing a safe and caring environment for their children.My son will miss her a lot when he starts full time school later this year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/446389", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I started looking for a childminder for my daughter I went across few profile, but Sufia???s one was so good that I decided to contact her. She replied really quickly and efficiently to my request and questions. She offered me to meet her on a Saturday morning, at her home, when I passed the door, I knew already that I liked Sufia, she and her lovely family has been really welcoming and made us feel comfortable. My daughter was really relaxed in Sufia???s arms from the minute she took her. Sufia is someone really organized; she had all the information needed on folders, it allowed me to go through and know more about her work and qualifications. Her husband and daughters are really lovely, on this first meeting I really felt the family atmosphere I was looking for Liyu. For me leaving my daughter to a childminder has been really hard emotionally and Sufia really helped me through that, she has been really patient and lovely towards me and always listen my concern and questions. I really feel that Sufia and I are working as a team around my daughter???s needs. I can see that my little girl is really happy and she discover news things everyday such a new food taste or new games. The house is really clean and organized, the garden is lovely and I can???t wait for the nice weather to come back in order for my little one to go and play outside. Sufia???s daughters always interact with Liyu and look after her too. Sufia is a lovely childminder and I highly recommend her. I???m going to work with a peace of mind regarding my daughter and that???s the most important for me! Thank you Sufia !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/284589", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "Magic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In a nutshell - what does someone expect from a childminder? Well, that the child is well look after, enjoys the day and the parents can rest assured that their little one is in good hands while they are at work. I never thought I would have that peace of mind, honestly .... until I met Sufia. She has welcomed my little girl into her family and has an environment that my daughter truely enjoys. And, ..... don't forget the good and healthy meals that are prepared every day. Yes, I truely enjoy working with Sufia and my girl is giving me a smile every day for having made the right decision.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115591", "author_name": "AnitaBar", "review_on": "28/09/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20688", "reviews": {"title": "So far, so good....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Sufia at her home after having a brief discissuion on the telephone. Sufia is a warm and bubly person and it is evident that she has a real and honest passion for what she does. Her home is meticulously clean and tidy, very well organised and she has a wide range of activities for the children. Her family are also very warm and inviting and I'm looking forward to leaving my little man in her care as of January. I'm thoroughly looking forward to working with Sufia. Andrea", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58298", "author_name": "ANDREA", "review_on": "28/10/2009", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219030", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder and amazing keyworkers!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Peekaboo since April 2019 and we can't recommend Natasha enough! It's a home away from home. A very professional team! Children attending here all very happy and one to one care and attention is given by amazing staff to each child! You won't be disappointed! It's a very safe setting, you get daily updates of everything (including photos) and the food is freshly cooked daily by their own chef! Thank you to Natasha and staff for providing such an excellent service with genuine care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2636528", "author_name": "Henriett", "review_on": "29/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219030", "reviews": {"title": "The best care center in Gants Hill.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have personal experience of my daughter going here. And I am very much satisfied with the care I am getting for my daughter. They are professional and very much caring for kids. Also food provided is really good and had veriaty available. Also they pay very good attention on kids educational development. Which is more important. Now they have new setup nearly ready with all new security and safety features and with interesting learning equipments.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690887", "author_name": "Sunil", "review_on": "03/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219030", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been going to PeekaBoo for more than a year now. We recently moved to UK from India so we were a bit worried about childminders/childcare in London intially. But my daughter adjusted pretty quickly in PeekaBoo. Natasha who runs this is very affectionate and caring towards the kids. Also the other helpers in here are very professional, caring and affectionate towards the kids. The meals provided to the kids well balanced and my daughter specially enjoys the food given here. The activities that are done through out the day has overall improved my daughter's personality. We have a piece of mind through the day in office as we know that out daughter is in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2647689", "author_name": "Sanjiv S", "review_on": "03/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219030", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from Home !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my kids have been going to PeekaBoo since 8 months now and the smile on their faces says it all! My younger DD started going when she was not even one, and she took to Natasha and her team straight away. They give me a update of her every activity and what she has eaten- doesn't make me feel that I have been away at all. My older one misses day care during holidays and longs to go there everyday. There's lots of learning and playing and they just can't have enough of it. Not to mention the variety of tasty meals they get! The warm smile from the team in the morning reassures me that my kids are in good hands !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2441308", "author_name": "MNsmile", "review_on": "31/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219030", "reviews": {"title": "Peek A Boo Childcare Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha and her team have been amazing with my little one. Right from day one, she put my mind at ease. I was so worried having to leave me little one year old to go back to work but Natasha made that transition so easy. I cannot praise Natasha and her team enough. I know when I leave my child with her I don?t have to worry, she is taken care of. My little one has always been so happy and looks forward to going to Peek a Boo Childcare. What more can you want than a happy child? Natasha has a passion for looking after children and you can really see that from her personalised touch. She really cares, and takes and interest in each child?s learning and development. I highly rate PeekaBoo Childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2246721", "author_name": "Esna", "review_on": "27/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219030", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder, highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son settled very well straightway and been looked after very well.. excellent choice of toys and good Spacious play area. I have had an excellent overall experience and Natasha has been very caring, professional and reliable. Natasha all ways been very supportive to accommodate extra hours or so whenever there is a delay in picking up my son. I would highly recommend Natasha to other parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/720347", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219030", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder, I highly recommend it.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello,,,, This is Rafiya, My son (Omar) is attending Peekaboo Childminder. He joined the childminder 3 weeks ago. I am truly lucky to find this place, when I first met Natasha, I immediately felt at ease. Actually, we were exceptionally lucky to find her! I knew that she is the right person to look after my son so I made my decision immediately and my son settled in very quickly. Natasha always give detailed feedback on how my son has been throughout the day and was always happy to have a chat about any questions I had and that made me really comfortable. I just know my son is in a safe and caring hands. She always has been amazing and really caring for my son, I feel blessed. I could definitely see how much effort she puts on a baby, my son developed quickly at a very short time. My son is incredibly happy with her and never in a hurry to leave. The end of the day I just pick up a happy child. I would highly recommend Peekaboo Childminder to anybody. You are welcome to contact me at anytime if you need any further information. Kind Regards Rafiya", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271669", "author_name": "Rafiya", "review_on": "07/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2614380", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have no words to thanks Simona! She is the best, loving, protective teacher I have ever seen, my son feels at home with her! She is always with a smile on her face and has a positive attitude! My son love her and we are very happy with the evolution of our son. She do different activities with children such as : Morning stories based on the learning topic. Phonics activities using flash cards, songs and actions. Fine motor skills activities such as sewing, laces and zippers. Painting based on stories and learning topic. Yoga sessions and mindfulness. Weekly arts and crafts. Messy play Tuff trays, invitation to play, small world based on learning topic. Mathematic concepts using blocks and building activities. Occasional cooking and problem solving activities. Outdoor ball games and physical activities. We highly recommend her is a professional in what she does!?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2779283", "author_name": "Mihaela", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2614380", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been in full time care with Simona now for a year. He started when he was 8 months old. I was really worried about leaving him to go back to work full time but having Simona has made it so much easier. She looks after him so well, he is always happy when he is with her and has learnt so much in the year under her care. At 18 months old she had taught him to count to 10 and he now knows most of his colours! He loves spending time in her garden, playing and singing songs with her and the other child in her care. He has so much fun with her and gets excited to go to her house in the morning! Unfortunately we are moving so will have to find him new childcare and I am certain we will find no one as good as Simona. I work as a doctor in hospitals so my work can sometimes overrun, Simona has been flexible with my sons hours and I always know that even if I am late home from work he will be happy having fun with her! We struck gold when we found her to look after our child. I am more than happy to speak to anyone considering using Simona for their childcare and recommend her unreservedly. You will not find anyone better!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594413", "author_name": "flick", "review_on": "25/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2614380", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Simona just over a year ago. She as been looking after my son who is now almost 2. She is amazing at what she does, does some of the most creative activities with him. He learning so many new skills and becoming a bright and brilliant toddler thanks to Simona. What makes it even better she loves her job and puts so much effort into making sure he safe, comfortable and well fed. My son is always happy and excited to go there and enjoys himself to the fullest. I always pick him up with the world biggest smile on his face sometimes he doesnt want to leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2739167", "author_name": "NaiomiRH", "review_on": "24/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133762", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Night nanny and babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Herah has been fantastic with our now 1 year old son. She has been helping us in various ways including looking after him at night so we can sleep. She's always helpful around the house too, while she is free, and has built a great relationship with our boy. She's very hard working and reliable. We would definitely recommend her ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293703", "author_name": "Russell", "review_on": "21/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133762", "reviews": {"title": "recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Herah has been with us for 4 months now and is part of our family. She is caring, reliable and great with our toddler and newborn. She always goes the extra mile when she is here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2900098", "author_name": "abidha", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133762", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and flexible babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic babysitting from Herah and her husband Ahmed. They have befriended my son with some additional needs and have taken him to different parks and Epping forest. They are both kind, flexible and their love of children shines through. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend both of them. I am so pleased I found them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137554", "author_name": "Lynn", "review_on": "28/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2956926", "reviews": {"title": "Great fit", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hamida has looked after my 8 year old twins once a week over the summer, the main requirement (apart from keeping them safe) was to tire them out and get out in the fresh air, as they have boundless energy and are very sporty, and generally we are out most days, also someone with a teaching background stood out for me, I wanted someone who could engage with them as they have strong personalities. So the profile immediately fitted on paper. In reality the twins have been very happy, they have been cycling, playing sports and cooking, so all good. I think we found a great match and will be happy for Hamida to help out again in the future", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822377", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "19/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2956926", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Hamida is very good with my children. She?s reliable, approachable and professional. I am so pleased that we have found her through childcare.co.uk My children really enjoy her company and her teaching style.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2990985", "author_name": "SMalik", "review_on": "24/07/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3377329", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny/babysitter and all round help :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nilima is an excellent babysitter/nanny. She helped with my baby and toddler, who were comfortable with her early on. She was proactive and communicated well with me to understand my children's needs. She is careful with the kids and ensures hazards are kept away and they are safe. She is also good at nanny duties bottles, feeding kids, playing with them etc.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3384852", "author_name": "NJ123", "review_on": "20/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3121163", "reviews": {"title": "Part time nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia worked with us 20 hours a week. She was absolutely amazing with our 7 month old baby girl. She was warm and caring, always singing and playing with her. She also made the babies breakfast and lunch and left the flat clean and tidy when she left. I could not recommend Sonia enough! We are leaving London, otherwise we would have loved to keep working with Sonia, we will miss her a lot!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134569", "author_name": "JotiSo", "review_on": "20/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3178631", "reviews": {"title": "excellent experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ikra is a brilliant nanny. She has been looking after my daughter for the past 5 months. My daughter took to her very easily! Ikra is flexible and I have used her during the holidays as well. 100% recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242123", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3178631", "reviews": {"title": "Very good experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ikram is very friendly and caring childminder. She has good communication with my child from day one. Thank you Ikram.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3228870", "author_name": "Ariza", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3178631", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny part time", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ikram looked after my 17 month old and she was very friendly and fun with her. My daughter instantly found a bond and enjoyed the time she spent with her. I would recommend Ikram she is very prompt on time and extremely tidy. Childern enjoy spending time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3147164", "author_name": "ARahman8", "review_on": "02/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3178631", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ikram is very reliable,flexible and energetic person.My 7 year old loves being with her and I always feel relaxed.She is flexible always happy to help.Definetly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2341454", "author_name": "Saira", "review_on": "06/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663321", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loved this nursery and the teachers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The staff kept me informed at all times about what my daughter did for the day and just to reassure me they also took photos to show me what activities she was playing with. I recommend this nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295256", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "13/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663321", "reviews": {"title": "Pure Bliss", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I joined my son at 3 here. He won't even speak a word and he can't understand what we are saying am really worried when I joined him here, how he is going to manage and what he going to do. But everything changed in just one month.. He uttered two words and tried for sentence and understands whatever I say am really thankful to all the staffs.They really did splendid job to bring my son in form. They are never tired or frustrated they always had a smiling face. They keenly watched my son activities and said all the positive and negative in him and they helped to overcome all the negatives in him especially sharing. Now he is sharing and waiting for his turn all done by Munchkinz Team. Thanks to them. He hate fruits but now he is fond of having fruits.. All credits go to their snack time menu.. A very healthy snack time. I will never forget them for their huge help in my son's development. They play a major role in his Life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251325", "author_name": "NRN", "review_on": "31/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663321", "reviews": {"title": "A brighter rainbow", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son have specific conditions very hard to explain any thing to him but since he has been attending munchkin nursary he has made good progress in all are of learning his alphabet, numbers,shapes,colours,nursary rhymes. Hard work was put in from helping he getting use to going into nursary the teacher have at munchkin nursary have been brilliant with him.as he is very hard work because of his special need. Teacher require so many positive qualities like care, compassion,patience and commitment you have all these qualities thanks you all teacher for hard work in supporting my son as they develop your patience and commitment to supporting my child has mean a lot to our family. my younger son his age 2year old and he is going munchkin nursary is will and he is learning so much is well so we are very him my both of sons attending the best of the best munchkin nursary thanks so much all of the teachers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3178062", "author_name": "Kanwal", "review_on": "17/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663321", "reviews": {"title": "Lucky we found Munchkin nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My DD loves to be there.Teachers are friendly and caring. We feel our DD is in safe place. Grateful to Munchkin for bringing happiness to my DD?s face.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186146", "author_name": "DHAKA", "review_on": "31/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663321", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child attended Munckin setting from the age of 2 and a half till 4 years old. I absolutely loved the staff at the nursery they were always so welcoming and ensured that you have feedback at the end of each day. They made my son feel so comfortable. I saw a huge change in my child?s development and he loved attending each day. Nursery?s hygiene was an excellent standard. I would highly recommend the setting your child will love it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3184183", "author_name": "Safiyyah", "review_on": "27/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663321", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twin daughters went to this nursery, they loved it here! The staff were great with settling them. My daughters really came out of their shell whilst being there. Staff were great with communicating with me about how they doing. Lovely experience at this nursery!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3184180", "author_name": "Feroza", "review_on": "27/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663321", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had a pleasant experience at the nursery, the teachers are receptive and understanding. In a short time she learned new words , songs and other interesting activities. We confidently recommend this nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174682", "author_name": "virk", "review_on": "09/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663321", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care and Positive learning", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child absolutely loves attending nursery every day, she is always ready to start her morning and enjoys her time at Munchkin. When I drop my child off everyday the Teacher?s are Happy, Warm and Welcoming. They alway inform you of your child?s process and what you can do as a parent to help to grow. I would highly recommend this nursery for your child?s needs as they have all what?s needed to meet your requirements.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3172087", "author_name": "MsBrown", "review_on": "04/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663321", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being a first time parent and reluctant to leave my child, I was anxious and visited many nurseries but as soon as I visited Munchkinz, I knew in an instant this was the one. I was struck by the warm homelike atmosphere where the children were happy and confident. There is a positive and stimulating environment with caring and attentive staff. My son has attended this nursery now for over a year and has blossomed. His speech and social interaction has developed and improved greatly. There is an incredibly nurturing team who are committed to providing excellent pre-school education. My son is learning something new every day and its a joy to see this. He is a chatty little boy growing his confidence and independence, who adores his key worker and the whole pre-school experience. The team are approachable and always there to talk and listen to feedback as well as work collaboratively with parents when making decisions. This is key for me as a parent. Even more so currently, with the Pandemic, the nursery stands strong and continues to provide not just a service but a safe environment, with excellent policies and measures in place to reassure parents. I would add that the nursery is very spacious compared to others in the local area with outdoor space, which is an added bonus. All in all, it is an outstanding nursery providing exceptional care in a safe and nurturing environment. I would highly recommend this nursery to all parents wanting the best start for their children from an excellent team who will treat your child as if they were their own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167615", "author_name": "S Ikram", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663321", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can only praise the staff and management here for the contribution they have made to my child?s development in terms of speech, social interaction and confidence in general. My child has flourished from being a timid, anxious and clingy little toddler to a confident, outgoing and intelligent little girl.She?s constantly chatting to her family, teaching us songs and has learned her alphabet and numbers 1-10,she?s only 2! She has come a long way, thanks to encouragement and genuine care afforded to her by the staff at Munchkinz. I recommend this nursery and preschool to all parents looking for a place for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386572", "author_name": "Shuggy", "review_on": "25/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663321", "reviews": {"title": "Marvellous Fantastic Nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We so happy that our daughter (aged 2) goes to Munchkinz Nursery! The whole team is fabulous and their caring attitudes made it possible for our daughter to feel safe to explore without us constantly by her side! They made us feel welcome from the first day and really took time to listen to our needs and concerns as we have never left her anywhere before and this was very comforting for us as parents. Within a few weeks we noticed she was talking more, singing nursery songs, sharing her day with us and even teaching us! She has learnt so many new things that we feel we would not have been able to teach her. To see her building her confidence day by day and excited to go to her 'school' makes us feel happy and has put our minds to rest about leaving her. We feel blessed to have chosen this nursery and we highly recommend Munchkinz Nursery to any parent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2866612", "author_name": "NKals", "review_on": "14/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of our children have been with Neeta from the age of 9 months. The eldest is now 4, and we were devastated to leave Neeta because we moved away from the area. Neeta's setting is wonderful - she has a wealth of experience, imagination and resources, is deeply committed to her charges and provides for each of them as individuals. She is tremendously supportive of our family (including wonderful care & assistance following the birth of our second child during the Pandemic), focussed on our children's development and keeps us up to date with pictures & ideas for them. She radiates warmth and affection, and our children have thrived in her care. We consider Neeta and her family to be part of our family now. We could not recommend her any more highly..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2783234", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "17/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "Could not recommend more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We looked into childminders when my 10 month son struggled to settle at a nursery and how lucky we were to find Neeta. Her experience, wisdom and support were so beneficial. We found the setting to have a warm and family feel but with the structure and learning you expect from a nursery (if not better!). You receive great reporting and regular photos throughout the day which I love. He has had a truly happy and fulfilling time. My son has just transitioned to preschool after being with Neeta for 2 years. I would say his confidence and ability levels are all down to the work by Neeta. My son will continue to go in holidays and my younger son will start next year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928502", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "15/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Neeta has child minded our son for the last two and a half years for 4 days a week. We rate her extremely highly. Our son has thrived in the warm, caring and stimulating environment she provides the the children under her care. She takes time to understand each child?s needs and areas to develop and is excellent at communicating with parents to update them on progress and with ideas to work on. She was very reassuring in the early days when our son began going to her setting and he settled in very quickly. She seems to have endless resources and toys and games to keep them stimulated and entertained but also to help them learn. The meals she cooks always look and sound nutritious and delicious and our son eats a huge variety of foods with her that he would never try at home! He has thoroughly enjoyed his time with her and has made very good friends. He has also progressed very well with his motor skills and speech and Neeta has ensured he is fully ready for the next stage of pre school. She also provides great flexibility which is very helpful for two full time working parents. We know we are very lucky to have her so close and to have the opportunity for our son to continue to go to her setting in school holidays. Thank you for everything Neeta!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3270672", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "An absolutely amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are blessed to know Neeta and her family and have her play such a huge role in our daughter?s journey. Neeta is an extraordinary childminder, who looked after my daughter for two years. Prior to meeting Neeta I had given up on finding suitable childcare for my little girl but as soon as I met Neeta I knew we were in safe hands. My daughter settled in straight away and blossomed every day since and she is now starting primary school. My little girl LOVES Neeta and her family and smiles from ear to ear when she?s going there! Neeta goes above and beyond being a childminder, as a mother she empathises with parents ? she ensures that she fully knows each little one, their likes and dislikes, their needs and requirements and their families and she builds each day around them, their education and their wellbeing. It is a home away from home with individual care and attention. She is always professional and patient and gives of her time to listen to parents and to talk through each development and achievement of the children. Neeta?s home is fully devoted to the children in her care with a wealth of toys, books, equipment and resources, both indoors and in her beautiful outdoor space which are regularly refreshed to keep children learning and exploring. All sorts of daily, well planned activities take place to keep little hands and minds busy and content. Neeta always sends wonderful photos and updates of what the children are doing each day. At the end of the week we get a wonderful weekly log informing us of everything that has been learnt throughout the week with a collage of photos so you really feel as if you are not missing out on anything. Neeta?s food is very popular with the little ones and parents. Homemade dishes are cooked and served freshly and all tastes catered for and it is always varied. Healthy snacks are provided also. If ever I had to pick up my little girl at an odd time etc. Neeta always ensured that she was fed and ready for wherever we were going. Neeta?s hours are amazing and really suit working parents. She is also very flexible and understanding when things change at work last minute and I am so lucky that she has been so accommodating with us. Nothing is ever a problem/ issue and Neeta?s manner and approach is always calm and caring. She is an expert in everything and a master at paperwork too. Neeta has been a lifesaver and will do anything she can to help and support the children and their families; her knowledge is invaluable. We are so sad to be leaving Neeta and we can?t thank her enough or sing her praises high enough. An amazing childminder and person and highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1122898", "author_name": "owl13", "review_on": "23/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, nurturing, home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very blessed to have found Neeta. She looked after our 2 year old son until he was 4 years old, and then our 9 month old daughter. We always felt confident that Neeta, and her family, would have our children's safety, physical and emotional health as her priority, which we knew from the happy little faces we saw when we collected them at home time. She definitely is very experienced, warm and caring, and she know alot about childrens needs. She is careful to accomodate each child's dietary needs, and she cooks amazingly. We are a vegan family, and she made sure to give them balanced meals. Thanks to her, we all love curries now as part of our home menu. She even came to give us a cooking lesson at our house, as our son loved her food alot, as did our little daughter. She has a very homely space indoors, and a lovely big play area outside. She accomodated our last minute schedule changes as best as she could, and her family are all so loving and involved when they are there. We unfortunately had to move, and sadly could not uproot Neeta and her family to come with us! We miss her and her family! Thanks for everything Neeta!! You're one of a kind!.......", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2679254", "author_name": "Isabel", "review_on": "02/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For new parents like us it was such a relief to find Neeta! Not only does she know a lot more about raising children right than we ever will, she also genuinely cares and loves every single child in her care. As good a childminder as one could ever find. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2473970", "author_name": "Hekate", "review_on": "21/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "A true gem!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Neeta was recommended to me by a friend and it was the best decision we made. My daughter has been going there for almost 2 years and it's been an incredible journey. From the start Neeta has always been very flexible and accommodating which was wonderful. We all know it can be difficult to leave your little one in the morning but Neeta's house is filled with warmth, love and laughter which made it a lot easier for me. She provides lots of different activities for the children and takes them out to the playground and the park. My daughter particularly enjoyed all the arts and craft there and playing in the garden, including the big trampoline, the castle, water play, exploring the herbs and plants and so on! She provides lovely homemade meals and healthy snacks for the children. We really enjoy reading the weekly reports, full of pictures. It's now time for my daughter to fly the nest and go to school, she has met some lovely friends there and Neeta will very much be missed. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863167", "author_name": "Mandy", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "One in a Million!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Neeta is a fantastic childminder and we highly recommend her. Our son, who is 2, has been coming to Neeta five mornings a week since June this year. Neeta is warm, friendly and full of enthusiasm. Upon meeting her, we could see she loves what she does and that she is 'all about the children' and helping them to blossom and develop. Neeta's house and garden are full of toys and equipment for children of all ages to play with. Everyday she plans lovely activities for the children from arts and crafts, singing and dancing, baking to teddy bears' picnics. Neeta often takes the children to the park where they learn how to cross roads safely along the way. Neeta cooks a range of delicious and healthy meals and has introduced our son to a variety of foods. He will eat everything at Neeta's but at home is incredibly fussy! Neeta has created a Learning Journey of our little boy's time with her. She assesses him regularly and adds photos and comments of all his learning and experiences. We love receiving the folder at the end of each week to find out what he has done and achieved. She also sends us daily photos and updates on Whatsapp which gives us an insight into what kind of day he is having. Neeta is extremely flexible and always fits in with our ever changing childcare needs. She is so supportive and willingly offers advice and suggestions, often going the extra mile to help us as parents of a toddler! We are really sad to be leaving her but unfortunately we are leaving the area. Our little boy has been so happy with Neeta and we have seen him blossom. Thank you Neeta for everything you have done for us and we will definitely miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2266587", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "21/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter came to Neeta's when she was 1 year old and has been attending for 3 days a week for 2 years. Neeta is a highly experienced childminder with over 20 years experience. As we were first time parents Neeta was an invaluable source of excellent parental tips. Our daughter now attends Neeta's throughout the school holidays meeting the little friends she made and absolutely loves it. When we had trouble getting our daughter to eat, Neeta was on hand to give us some great tips- our daughter still eats a whole range of food at Neeta's that we still find a little challenging to get our daughter to eat- a testimony in itself to Neeta's skill, experience and knowledge of baby and toddler children. Neeta is also very flexible with sudden changes to the days our daughter attends which has been really useful while we are working. Neeta has children of her own which makes the setting like one big family. We still continue to use Neeta's service to date and plan to continue to do so. I would most definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144681", "author_name": "Eeart", "review_on": "24/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder, definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Neeta for about a year now. He is very shy and had been slow with his speech. He developed beautifully with Neeta and the stimulating environment her home provides. Neeta is endlessly resourceful on parenting tips and develops an excellent rapport with kids. She immediately understood what our son needed and was able to provide that support to him and to us. Whenever I go to drop off or pickup my son, I notice a loving, nurturing environment with lots of laughter for the kids to grow and blossom. All her meals are well planned to suit the specific dietary requirements of the babies / toddlers. She often takes the children she cares for on small outdoor picnics which makes it exciting for them. She is one of the few carers who spends time understanding the child and his environment and tries to create happy learning experience for him. She is one of my favourite people for her boundless kindness, enthusiasm and ability to stay calm and smile in any situation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626986", "author_name": "Pratima", "review_on": "02/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Neeta for over a year and we've had a wonderful experience! I can't recommend Neeta highly enough. I was very reluctant and worried to leave my daughter with anyone- but when I started work I had to find a solution for my younger daughter who was 21 months to be looked after and also cover for my older daughter for school holidays. Neeta was very understanding and reassuring and for me it was important that Neeta as a mother herself understood completely the worries I had when leaving my precious child with someone new for the first time. She has made the settling in really easy for both me and my daughter and has always been very transparent and kept me informed and updated re food, nap, routine, what happened during the day and listened to my worries and accommodated specific needs. She has welcomed my daughter very warmly and and she has absolutely blossomed in the last year. I am amazed at how confident she has become and how lovely she has learnt to play and interact with other children . I put lots of her achievements down to Neetas work!! Neeta has an unbelievable amount of toys and games and a wealth of ideas as of what to do and play with the children, according to their individual age and interests and needs. Neeta is very experienced and knowledgeable with children and confident how to handle children of different ages and abilities which you'll notice straight away. She has a lovely way with with my daughter and all children. She is lovely and gentle but firm with the children and handles the unbelievable stress and and pressure of organizing all the children and school runs and getting everyone where they should be with ease and always with a smile on her face. Even in the most stressful situations I am amazed at how calm and collected she stays and always with the children on the forefront of her mind and their best interest at heart! Neeta always does her atmost best to accommodate the needs of working parents and changing situations. I have three children and no family nearby - whenever I have any situation out of the usual occurring at work or with one of the kids sick- Neeta has without fail always helped me out, even at the short notice and it always worked out perfectly. My daughter loves going to Neeta and I have total peace of mind and can concentrate on work! Whenever I pick her up its a happy and cheerful buzzing environment full of laughter. It feels like a big family with lots of children rather than a childcare setting! Just exactly what we needed- a home away from home for my children and I don't yet know how I will survive in sept when my little girls starts pre school! We will all sorely miss Neeta and all her family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1642882", "author_name": "Katrin1", "review_on": "19/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Neeta has been my son's childminder for over 5 years now. He first started going to Neeta when he was 1 year old and he Neeta has ensured that he has grown and developed that she provides him with age appropriate activities and childcare. Neeta provides an exceptional level of childcare, my son is treated and feels like one of the family, the environment is warm, safe and friendly. My son eats lots of foods at Neeta's that he won't eat at home! He certainly finds it a happy and secure place to be, where in his words, he \"has fun\". Neeta is very supportive, I have called on her child education and development expertise on a number of occasions. Neeta believes in joining up all of the environments that a child is involved in so that she can provide the best childcare. Neeta understands the demands of a working parent and is very flexible and supportive. I have told her on a number of occasions that \"she has saved my life\". I can't recommend Neeta enough. When we moved to the area we did not have any family close by but we now consider that with Neeta and her family that we do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121066", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "01/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder who we're sad to be leaving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot recommend Neeta highly enough, she is warm, loving, fun and a very experienced childminder. We?re very sad to have to leave Neeta (as we are moving away from the area) as we would have loved her to continue to look after our daughter (who's almost 2) even after she started school. It's a clich? to say that you feel as if you've found a childminder who is like one of the family, but for us that, was the level of care, security and peace of mind Neeta gave us and our daughter. Neeta?s house is warm and open and full of love and learning. It was obvious from our first meeting that she was warmly loved by the children in her care and that her relationship with them was genuine. Neeta has a great set up - with a huge variety of toys and a fantastic garden with loads for the kids to play with outside. Neeta is also a great cook and our daughter without doubt prefers Neeta?s food to mine! For small children it is simply the perfect place to be - a home away from home. Neeta helped make the settling in process as easy as possible for our then one year old, and made it a bit less difficult for me to return back to work knowing that our daughter was being well looked after. Neeta has always been so flexible and able to help out with a last minute ?emergencies? if we?ve ever needed additional childcare help which is also invaluable. We feel privileged to have found her, and we highly recommend Neeta without hesitation to anyone looking for extremely professional, qualified and loving childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1261996", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "27/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you so much", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were only with Neeta for a few months as we are moving from Loughton but she has been absolutely perfect. She is flexible, reassuring, friendly, welcoming, helpful, proffessional and experienced. We couldn't have hoped for a better introduction to childcare for Jonathan. We will really miss her and her warm home. Thanks so much! From Alex, Patrick and Jonathan.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1371730", "author_name": "Alex JJ", "review_on": "22/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I stepped into her house the first time, I knew I had found the right place for our daughter. Neeta has a very warm and kind personality and my daughter instantly warmed to her. Our daughter loves going to Neeta and always comes home happy with lots of stories to tell. Neeta is professional, flexible, endlessly resourceful and patient. Neeta offers fun and well thought through activities; always with individual development stages in mind. Neeta takes our daughter to trips to museums, playgroups and parks. She?s very observant and she knows all the children very well. She is firm but kind, and is able to deal with any behaviour in a calm and compassionate way. Neeta cooks all her meals from scratch and has been very flexible in accommodating our daughter?s dietary requirements. Neeta also offers a wealth of knowledge and advice which I find very valuable. I am able to go to work knowing my daughter is having a great time with all her needs met. She offers a safe, fun and stimulating environment where children can grow and blossom. Neeta has been looking after our daughter for over year and I can't say enough how happy we all are with the wealth she offers. Highly, highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/878531", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We chose Neeta when we required a flexible childcare arrangement when our daughter was 7 months. We chose Neeta because she was so warm with the children. She sees childminding as a profession, and looks to improve the service for her children all the time. She takes an enormous amount of pride in providing the very best experience for all the children, with all kinds of activities, trips, and play in a warm family environment. I'd echo one of the previous reviews about the fabulous cooking smells when I go in to collect our daughter! Our daughter is now heading for school this year, and over the years we have seen her care for many different children, some more difficult than others, all with their own personalities respected and all treated with the greatest of kindness. She is firm but kind with the children. Due to my own varied working patterns I have been at Neeta's at all different times of day, and have been invited to join day trips, and can honestly say I have never seen her shout at a child. I'm in awe of her seemingly endless supply of patience and resources, enthusiastically finding yet another activity when children are staying later when I know she received the first child in before 8am. She is also knowledgeable and supportive of other childcare in the area, encouraging us to look at nursery when our daughter became eligible for free places so that our daughter could experience a different environment closer to what she would have at school. We continue to use a mix of nursery and Neeta for our childcare as we would like to maintain that link for our daughter. Neeta is an endless supply of good ideas and suggestions for all stages that we have been through with our daughter, and we can't imagine how we would have managed without her. She is now a very much much loved part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/929915", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "the most kind person we have ever met!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am Erick, and I will be 4 years old soon. My mommy started full time work last year in September, so I needed to find somebody to replace her!! I have to mention that my mommy was a school teacher some time ago and she practiced for 5 years, so she was quite fussy in finding the right person for me!! I had a few problems too.......I didn't want to eat any sort of meat, no eggs, no potato, no sausage ........ the only food I loked was gren beans,, couscous , fish and.......that would be all!!!! On top of everything, I really really wanted to stay only and only with my mother, I couldn't understand why she had to go to work????????Who was going to love me the same way she does?? And then she found Neeta!!!! And I was very happy!!!!!!!! I have now a lot of friends, I EAT now everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! meat, eggs, sausage rolls, vegetables......you name it.....I eat it!!!!!!! Neeta's house now is my house!!! And sometimes mom's house too, when she wants to relax, to talk to a friend......to watch me playing!!!!! Oh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I forgot to tell you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was nearly 3 when Neeta started to take care of me, and I wasn't saying a single word!!!!!!!!!!! I refused to speak!!!!!! Now, after one year..............I can talk, sing, I know all the letters and I can count to 20. All thanx to Neeta!!! I love you Neeta, and my family loves you too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/299885", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "I made the best decision", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have always been sceptical of childminders, but Neeta has defiantly eradicated any fares I had. I have a 3yr old daughter Nyima who has been going to Neeta???s since about 18months old this was coming from a nursery setting. I found Neeta to be a warm loving and inviting, she made us feel comfortable and she readily opened her home. Nyima was a shy child but within weeks settled into her environment and was happy to be left of a morning. On collection she was still bright in mood she looked well cared for and always sad to leave!! Working shifts I was looking for someone who could support me and be flexible and I found that. I always know what???s happening, what Nyima has been up to Neeta is always available with feedback, reports and pictures. There are a number of indoor and out door activities that take place and also a lot of socialising out side the home attending clubs. (I no longer take Neeta???s word for it as Nyima talks loads and keeps me informed) To end I am very reassured that my child goes from home to home! And the care is just as good as her mummy???s :o))", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/228826", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder our kids have had!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since Elisa has been going to Neeta???s I???ve been reassured that I made the best choice I could for my cherub! Neeta has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care. She is always cheerful, kind, calm and patient with them (and nervous mummies like me!). All the children in her care are happy and well behaved and know what???s expected of them. I also like the fact that she always finds time to discuss any queries and issues I have as a mum and is full of practical advice! When Elisa started going to Neeta's she was quite poorly, as she had just been diagnosed as lactose intolerant. Neeta took her in and took the best care for her. She knows all the right products and things which are good for her and has actually helped adjust to Elisa's new regime. My little girl really loves the fact that Neeta takes her to toddler groups (and thus I do not have to do that!! ) and allows her to explore with paint, play dough and other arts and craft activities. When the weather is good, I regularly see Neeta taking the children to the park and in the garden. I am well-impressed by the variety of toys that Neeta has. Elisa gets the opportunity to play with both girls and boys toys - which is great!! I???ve really seen Elisa???s progress since she???s spent time with Neeta and the other children in her care. Her vocabulary is expanding on a weekly basis and she always comes home and shares what Neeta has taught her today! While Elisa is always very pleased to see me at the end of the day she???s never desperate to go home and always arrives at Neeta's with a smile. She???s so happy there and really loves the atmosphere. Without prompt my little one is always saying \"I love my Neeta, mummy!\" This knowledge makes me calm and reassured when I am at work. Whenever I go to pick up Elisa I???ve seen all the children frisky and safely engaged. When I???ve been at dinner times the food smells heavenly and looks yummy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766011", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86441", "reviews": {"title": "Trusted Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Neeta is a highly trustworthy childminder who thoroughly enjoys her job. She provides great care for my children and creates a very friendly environment for children of all backgrounds.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84338", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/03/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2122867", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, supportive and lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has just finished her time with Laura after 2.5 years. From the minute I visited Laura, I liked her instantly as she seemed so lovely and down to earth, and I got a really homely and fun feel from her childcare setting. I had looked around some bigger nurseries but preffered the idea of a smaller, more personal surrounding for my little girl. Laura and her team have looked after my daughter from the age of 11 months and she has grown and developed so much during her time there, especially her speech and social skills and she had great fun in the process having made some lovely friends there. I'd 100% recommend Laura and her team to anyone looking for local childcare as they understand children and their needs and how to make every day there so much fun l. They were really supportive during all of my daughter's developmental steps too, such as when we removed her dummy, dropping naps and toilet training. Laura always had great advice and supported us all during these times. I've already signed up my 5 month old to start with Laura as soon as I go back to work in the new year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2592377", "author_name": "Lisa R", "review_on": "31/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2122867", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Laura for 3 days a week since she was 11 months old and we couldn?t be happier with care that she receives. Since starting at Little Explorers she has come on so much and they have done lots to help foster a love for learning and her desire to explore the world around her. She has also come on in leaps and bounds in terms of her physical development. I know that my daughter will be ok and that if she needs a cuddle, they will be there. My daughter has allergies and Laura has been great at accommodating them and making me feel ok that she is safe. I know my daughter is happy at Laura?s and loves going there, which makes me feel much better about going to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2611566", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "06/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2122867", "reviews": {"title": "Great Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has looked after me 3yo daughter for a month of the summer holidays and I would not have wished for a better person to look after my baby. Laura is caring and welcoming, organised and makes everyday a special one. Her home is safe and is equipped with all the things a child would wish for and/or need. My daughter has speach development issues and Laura has accommodated it at ease and we can see great improvements even after a month, as she has introduced elements of learning and development around speach in daily activities. There is always something exciting planned for each day: visits to a farm, cinema, libraries and parks, Laura has even taken out the kids to a bike course ride. Each day we would get a note about what they have been doing + menu, as well as photos for the week. My daughter absolutely loved spending time with Laura and other kids and already is missing everyone. I would recommend Laura with no doubt, if you want someone caring and professional to look after you child/children and a place where each day is a fun day and where he/she would feel at home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332532", "author_name": "Julia D", "review_on": "21/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61410", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has looked after our little boy since October 2011 and we have never been so happy with Aidan's childcare when we are at work. He loves going there and he is always happy there which is the main thing for us. Kelly sin't one of these childminders that 'Babysits' our son, she takes him to activities and places. I can't rate Kelly highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/364069", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/136622", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent after school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rianne helped us out at the end of the summer term with my 3 children who were 11, 9 and 6 years old. She was amazing. Rianne picked them up form school, prepared their evening meal, helped with homework and with bath time. I couldn't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3411530", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "02/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260508", "reviews": {"title": "Favourite childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vanesa and Olivia is an experienced childminders who puts children at the heart of everything. We have had Vanesa and Olivia for a year now and from the first day, my son was in love with they and didn?t want to go home! They are very loving; treats the kids as if they were there own. They engages children in many activities and provides them with home-cooked meals of their choice. They are very sensitive to how the kids are feeling. They are very trustworthy and reliable. Vanesa upholds strong values, honesty and integrity. As a mother, I couldn?t wish for better care for my child. I look forward to having Vanesa and Olivia next year too and would highly recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136975", "author_name": "Svetlana", "review_on": "23/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260508", "reviews": {"title": "Kind loving active", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little One started with nessa and Olivia and he has loved every day, such a welcoming environment. The kindness and care given to him every day is amazing. He constantly talks about them and wanting to go every morning. They always keep him busy with games and activities which he loves. They also keep us updated with photos and videos throughout the days which is lovely and makes us feel at ease with him in their care :) could not recommend enough the best people around !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3270963", "author_name": "Libby", "review_on": "28/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260508", "reviews": {"title": "Family,happiness and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maia My 2 years and 7 months is going to Vanessa and Olivia, she is very happy to go (playing ,having all kinds of different activities) They take Maia to swimming and tumbling and that is brilliant for me because I don?t have time to take her but I want her to go! Overall I recommend Vanessa and Olivia with all my heart ??!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558577", "author_name": "Mihaela", "review_on": "21/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117813", "reviews": {"title": "First class", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rayhana looked after my daughter from the age of 10 months and i could not have asked for anyone better. She was very good at cretaing a bond with my little one so I know that she was happy and secure in Rayhana's care. This made it much easier for me to return to work. Rayhana is very reliable and proactive in her care. My daughter progressed very well with her vocabulary, identifying objects, foods, animals and with social interactions. I believe this was due to the well balanced routine that Rayhana gave her which included time for everything from daily playgroup/ library visits couple with time for learning and creativity. Rayhana is definately in the right job and I would not hesitate taking up her services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/185135", "author_name": "sonia211", "review_on": "17/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299745", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cydney looked after our 7 year old daughter a few times per week in the evening this year. She was always punctual and reliable. Our daughter enjoyed spending the evenings with Cydney , she kept her entertained playing board games and arts and craft games. Our daughter was always happy to see her! We can definitely recommend her and we will keep on calling her in the future. Luciano & Gabriella", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2119273", "author_name": "luciano", "review_on": "01/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/803721", "reviews": {"title": "The kids adore her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 3 sons age 9, 6 and 2 and Sarah has cared for them over the last 9 years since my eldest was a tot. She has a natural flair and positive attitude with the children and they all have bonded with her beautifully. She is always punctual, reliable and with her experience can manage a variety of situations, my boys certainly aren?t easy! Trusting someone with your children is paramount but I feel completely confident when they are with Sarah that they are in good hands. I recommend her to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1129682", "author_name": "Mummy of", "review_on": "29/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164567", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hiral Bhatt has been our nanny since the beginning of September last year. We are moving out of the area within the next few months. She is absolutely excellent and I would not hesitate to recommend her. Hiral is friendly, has a natural bond with young children and is great fun to have around. She takes her responsibilities seriously and is clean, tidy and professional. Her attitude to development and education is exemplary.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/408237", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179311", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is one year Shama is taking care after my 4 and 2 years old kids and she is part of the family. My kids are feeling confident and enjoying the time with her , playing and learning new things. She is careful, trustworthy, kind and caring. I would highly recommend her to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3375336", "author_name": "Maddy", "review_on": "10/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179311", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am keeping my 4.10yr and 1.5 yr old children for few months with her..My experience is amazing..I found her on right time and she is delivering fabulous service from beginning..My little one has improved and learned a lot of things which amazed me.The best thing about her that she is flexible and knows her work very well..My children love to be there all the time..I am really greatful for her undoubtful support in my hard times..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297166", "author_name": "Farzana", "review_on": "17/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179311", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel lucky to have found Shama. She cared for my son few weeks. Shama is always kind, caring and towards my son. She looked after him very well. She is always punctual and showed initiative. I?m very pleased with Shama and can highly recommended her as a childminder. Thank you so much Shama, is just what I needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3318362", "author_name": "Sofiya", "review_on": "03/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179311", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really have no words to describe how lucky I feel meeting Shama and knowing that my little boy is with her. She has been taking care of my son since he was 7 months old and she is doing a great job. She is a professional childminder, very caring and attentive My son loves her and I feel reassured knowing that he is with her. I highly recommend Shama and I hope she will have availability in the future for my son and for my coming kids as well. We love you Shama ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762850", "author_name": "Eriona", "review_on": "29/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179311", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loved it. She played a lot until she got tired and slept calmly. The house is suitable for children. If my daughter feels safe, your children will be well delivered and safe in this childminder. Thanks to Shama for the great work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2915964", "author_name": "Meny", "review_on": "26/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179311", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shama took care of my son 6 yo and she is very kind hearted aswell as affordable could not recommend her enough very professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2845953", "author_name": "Bolanle", "review_on": "19/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179311", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely hearted and great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shama is a brilliant childminder . First time I have had a childminder for my son and it was great experience with her . My son really likes her and has started to bond with her . She's very professional but is brilliant has such a kind heart i would recommend her to any parent due to my experience with her with my son", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2787842", "author_name": "Chanda", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179311", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shama has taken care of my daughter(6 yrs) and son ( 1yr) on several occasions, she is excellent at her work, very trustworthy and patient. I would highly recommend her for any parents seeking childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928427", "author_name": "Anjum", "review_on": "07/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179311", "reviews": {"title": "Great!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shama has been taking care of my two boys 2 & 6 since July this year, She is reliable,attentive,caring and very genuine, and I feel comfortable knowing they are with her. My children enjoy her company as much as she does theirs, and it has been an absolute pleasure knowing her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2073627", "author_name": "Keesh", "review_on": "02/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1063025", "reviews": {"title": "Thoroughly Satisfied", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2.5y old daughter is going to Badia's place daily for the past 10 months since September 2022. Badia does a fantastic job of taking care of her needs and also keeps her engaged in playful and early learning activities. The outside play area is wonderful and my daughter loves being there. She is calm, approachable and flexible to cater to one-off requests. I recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3357977", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "26/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1063025", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the second time we are working with Badia! She is absolutely fantastic! She took care of my son in a very short notice and made me feel reassured throughout! She is super calm and caring and give thoughtful advice! Highly recommend!!!! Thank you Badia ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3044098", "author_name": "Elessa", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1063025", "reviews": {"title": "Very good child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Close to my home. Very gud and appropriate setup very happy. Highly reccomended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2427409", "author_name": "Samo", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1809692", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chandani babysat my 2 year old son. I was left feeling pleasantly satisfied with her 10+ plus experience with children. She did a great job looking after my son who is highly energetic. She was very patient. I would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3350955", "author_name": "Nef28", "review_on": "03/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1809692", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder in Town", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chandani Aunty and Sir are very professional, flexible, hygienic, caring and many more other qualities. She looks after my daughter like her own, my daughter is happy and also we as a family are happy that she is in safe hands and my daughter and other kids for sure are been very well looked after. She is flexible with hours. No issues at all with cleanliness or hygiene. She also encourages and teaches my daughter new skills. I must recommend whoever is looking for childminding, you will never regret. Thank you so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3586515", "author_name": "Rani", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1809692", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chandani Aunty is very professional, caring and polite childminder. She look after my child when he was a newborn. As a new parent like me, she helped me a lot in every way like my Mother. With her I don?t need to worry about my son?s safety and protection. I always have my love and respect to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3530447", "author_name": "Aiswarya", "review_on": "08/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1809692", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chandani is a very lovely and professional childminder, my 8 year old daughter has really enjoyed being with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2597497", "author_name": "Shahira", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1809692", "reviews": {"title": "Great person to carry about your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chandani is the perfect person to leave your child in care . She?s a lovely person with years of experience. I highly recommend to the parents. Was a pleasure to meet her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322403", "author_name": "Ioana", "review_on": "06/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1809692", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chandani has taken care of my son for over a year and a half since he was 7 months old and we couldn?t be happier with her childminder services. She has been a blessing for our family by taking care of our son as if it was her own baby and we always knew he was in safe hands. It?s difficult for a parent to leave their baby for the first time with a career but he was very happy in her setting and she constantly kept us updated with his progress by sending us daily updates. My son loves her very much and once he moves to nursery he will miss her! It?s been an amazing experience especially after my son started when he could barely able sit up and I highly recommend her excellent services for families with young children in the borough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928802", "author_name": "Anabel", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1809692", "reviews": {"title": "Very kind, flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you for looking after my son", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2944310", "author_name": "Sylwia", "review_on": "21/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1809692", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Extremely caring, polite and professional lady. Chandani was a huge part of my daughters life for 2 years. We were so sad when she left to begin her own business closer to home, but totally understand why she did. I can not recommend her highly enough. She is a pleasure to work with and daughter loves her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2583600", "author_name": "A Powell", "review_on": "14/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1809692", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chandani has been such a great help looking after both my daughter (who has special needs) and my son. She is very sincere at her job and when my kids are with her I don?t need to worry about anything. She is a lovely and caring person and my kids always have a great time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1973973", "author_name": "Rahah", "review_on": "19/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1809692", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childcare service In town", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used CTS since my son was just two years old and I can honestly say that my son was never been happier and safe anywhere else. Chandani looked after my son as her own and was really caring and was attending to all my sons? needs and was making sure my son is fed on time and well looked after. The setting itself is very spacious , clean and tidy with a little back garden where children have some outdoor space too. Chandani is genuinely a caring person with years of experience in childminding and cannot thank her enough for everything she is done for my son while he was under her care . She was very easy to communicate with and very friendly and cannot recommend her enough .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3002693", "author_name": "Samadhi", "review_on": "16/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1809692", "reviews": {"title": "1 of the best childcare providers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chandani looked after my little girl with her previous employer since she was 4 months and has grown up with Chandani being by her side. My little girl loved seeing Chandani everyday and couldn't fault the way she did things. We will all miss Chandani. Thank you for looking after Harper and we will definitely stay in touch!! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524122", "author_name": "KerryJ", "review_on": "24/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1809692", "reviews": {"title": "Very kind service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra is very kind and very pleasant lady how has looked after my child time to time when I needed. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589399", "author_name": "Anusha", "review_on": "02/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1809692", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "she looked after my baby for a quite long time and she is a very kind and reliable baby sitter. Highly recomended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589391", "author_name": "AROSHA", "review_on": "31/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056691", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I hired Shabana very last minute to look after my 10 month year old son for an event (Wedding Function). Prior to the event, I had Shabana come for an introduction with my son and she instantly bonded with him. She was superb! She knew exactly what do to and got on with it. In the short amount of time, she knew what my son's routine was, his likes and dislikes. Shabana is very attentive, caring and a quick learner. She did everything from nappy changing, to feeding, playtime, to bath time, to putting him to sleep. She definitely made my life easier during the wedding function. I didn't have to worry about a thing and just focused on enjoying my sister's wedding with my little one calm and in good hands. Shabana is very efficient, clean, organised, polite and strictly professional. She took care of my son like he was her own! And as a mother that's all you look for in a childminder. I would definitely hire Shabana again and again. A great practitioner who is excellent at her job!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456645", "author_name": "Maz", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056691", "reviews": {"title": "A* Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to find a last minute nanny and reached out to Shabana. I am very glad I did, not only is she efficient , warm, kind ,extremely caring a great communicator, but also very helpful - she picked up my 15 week old daughter as I had to take my son to pre school. She was on time, professional, and put me completely at ease. She gave me updates via text, which was a nice way to keep me updated on my baby's activities. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438324", "author_name": "Selma", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056691", "reviews": {"title": "Proficient, caring and conscientious", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This child care professional got back to me in good time and with short notice was able to accommodate my little one. Her home environment is especially suited for caring for children and she is extremely attentive . I had a very positive experience with her and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2752470", "author_name": "george", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056691", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was lucky enough to have found shabana as a childminder for my daughter as i needed short term childcare in london!!! So so glad! She is extremely professional and helpful. Treated my daughter like her own! Kept me updated with her activities through videos! I felt like my daughter got undivided attention and i guess that is what we all mums are looking for?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177831", "author_name": "Kanza", "review_on": "08/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056691", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and soft spoken nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old (27 month old) loves being with Shabana She?s qualified and it shows I love that she mixes Montessori principles with her early years education expertise I am in awe of how my toddler listens to her instructions and follows them even though she?s so soft spoken (speaks volumes of her skill as early years educator). She?s assertive but soft spoken She has prepared daily report for my child when in her care I?ve loved how she makes the child?s experience interesting by doing sensory activities alongside learning through play Very highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2682706", "author_name": "Amna", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2971823", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne is currently caring of my 5 years old daughter since January. I am really grateful for choosing her. She?s an excellent childminder .She?s trustworthy, always reliable , always there to help. She cares of my daughter like is her own child, always patient and always understanding. She been helping me a lot as well when I needed extra care , especially with very short notice ahead. She?s a very humble person , and you can easily tell she loves kids and her job. And I think that?s what every parent should look for when looking for a childminder. She?s a wonderful mother and a wonderful person . Services 10/10 Thank you Joanne", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3327576", "author_name": "Oana", "review_on": "19/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2971823", "reviews": {"title": "I would recommend childminder Joanne.", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Joanne is my first three year old son childminder, and he has never been with any childminder before. Since my son first went to Joanne's home, he felt so happy. Joanne has great empathy with kids and make them feel confident. Joanne has been looking after and dropping off my little boy in school and she is very punctual. Joanne's house is spacious and has a lot of stuffs in the garden that kids can play with it. I am happy. I would recommend..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274085", "author_name": "Sousa", "review_on": "26/09/2021", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2971823", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First of all, Thank you Jo for everything you've done for Francesco and I! We love you! Jo is the best childminder I met, she is friendly, empathic, caring and an amazing person. She looks after children with love and care, she always makes sure they are happy and most important they are safe. She has a lovely house with a great garden, equipped with everything kids need to keep entertained. If you are looking for a childminder don't hesitate to get in touch with Jo.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2518139", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "20/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2971823", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Good childminder and reliable", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2389012", "author_name": "Eileve", "review_on": "02/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2967057", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent, professional and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tobi, takes good care of my two boys. From the moment we met her, she put us at ease with her kind, trustworthy and professional manner. She is very friendly, patient and reliable. She always give a detailed account each day. I would gladly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367353", "author_name": "Ethel", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944414", "reviews": {"title": "Genuine, honest, professional educator", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Zlatka at our home to interview her for a governess position. She is wonderful, obviously very experienced, and she immediately established a rapport with our two young children. She has a very clear understanding of what approaches work best for different personalities and ages. We would consider ourselves most fortunate if she made herself available to work for our family. Someone like Zlatka has her choice of opportunities, i.e. which family she would like to work for. We are interviewing several people for our governess position, and we have yet to meet all the candidates. What I can say is that Zlatka would be a wonderful governess, a great asset to our family, and would likely do a very good job directing the education and development of our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350823", "author_name": "Michael", "review_on": "31/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/126498", "reviews": {"title": "BEST CHILDMINDER EVER ???", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My name is Hannah O'Sullivan and my 2 daughter's age 3 and 4 have been attending Polinas childminding service happy kids for 6 months and couldn't be happier! I was anxious about them starting as they had been moved from a nursery they loved and were settled prior to this. However they settled in very quickly at Polinas house as she keeps them very busy. Polina provides fresh organic food for the children every day which they enjoy and has a good routine with them singing, playing, reading, teaching them spanish and sends them home with books. Polina herself is a very loving caring lady, and she has members of staff who are fantasic with my daughter's. My daughter's love going to Polinas house and are never upset when I drop them off. Polinas house is STUNNING her setting is pristine clean, and is more like a nursery then a childminders it has so many toys and stimulating educational activities for children. Polina has a lovely large garden perfect for the children to play in with a swing sandpit and lots of other toys. In the summer she took the children out many times, including the beach, the museum and the park. I couldn't have found a better childminder for my daughter's as they love Polina and her daughter who is a lovely little girl too. Any child who attends Polinas house is in the best care and I count myself and my girls so lucky to have found her. thank you so much Polina ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581071", "author_name": "hannah", "review_on": "08/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/126498", "reviews": {"title": "Very good service with \" Happy Kids\"", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My name is Antoaneta Zhekova. My son Michael Ivanov is 2 years old. Michael is very happy when he goes to Happy Kids and he loves to play there.He is always smiled when he goes there and even doesn't want to leave in the evening.The food is good and healthy for the kids and Polina always organises different games to keep the kids active and playful.Im happy my son to be looked after in Happy Kids and i feel he is in safe hands there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2259336", "author_name": "Antoanet", "review_on": "23/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/126498", "reviews": {"title": "Very good experience with \"Happy Kids\"", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Name is Mariyana Hristova. My daughter Dayana (3 years old) is very happy to visiting \"Happy Kids\" Childminding house. Her English is been improved so much since she is there. They are playing and teaching,the food is nice and it is warm inside.The teacher Polina It's always kind and very nice to the kids. She loves her job. My daughter it's so exited and can't wait to go there. I've got very good experiene with them and i am so happy my daughter is going exactly there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2222088", "author_name": "Mariana", "review_on": "19/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3313338", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wholeheartedly recommend Melda as a nanny for any family seeking care for their children. She looked after my 5-year-old daughter after school, and I found her very reliable, responsible, and caring. Melda was always punctual, arriving on time to pick up my daughter from school. She genuinely loves and cares for children, which is evident in the way she interacted with my daughter. Melda is great for child-led play, and her patience was truly remarkable. Even when my daughter talked about Pok?mon for hours on end, Melda remained attentive and engaged. My daughter really enjoyed spending time with Melda, and I could see that she had formed a bond with her. Unfortunately Melda is moving and that is the only reason we won't be continuing. We will miss her dearly. Overall, I would highly recommend Melda as a nanny. She is kind, patient, and caring, and I'm sure she will make a great addition to any family seeking care for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3075841", "author_name": "Sev", "review_on": "31/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182732", "reviews": {"title": "A Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Nasima for the past 2 years, since my son turned 1. This was my first time using a childminder and I was a little apprehensive at first but when I met Nasima my mind was at ease, she was very welcoming and professional. Her setting is very homely and my son settled in within a couple days and would happily wave me off when I dropped him off, It basically became his second home. Nasima kept me up to date of my sons? daily activities when I collected him, she also completed a daily diary which outlined what my son eat, how many nappy changes he had, any activities he participated in etc. she would also send pictures every couple weeks of him partaking in activities. I found Nasima provided a loving and stimulating environment for my son to grow, she ensured my son had a very healthy diet and a good variety of activities, I was so pleased with his all-round development, she really does take a partnering approach with parents. Nasima is also very flexible and reliable, I have not had any issues whatsoever with days, times, sickness or holidays. I will continue to use her services during holidays now that my son is moving on to school and no doubt will stay in touch as my son has become very attached to her and her loving family. I am so delighted with the care that Nasima provided and would highly recommend her. She is a fantastic childminder and we are very grateful for all that she has done for our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2215544", "author_name": "Jubaiya", "review_on": "19/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182732", "reviews": {"title": "Most dedicated!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our both daughters have grown up and cared for by Nasima until they reached to the age to school and nursery. I couldn?t simply expect any better care from Nasima for both of my daughters!!! She was very dedicated, interested and provided the individual care to my daughters with their unique needs. We as a parent never had to worry about children while we were at work and we were able to rely on her completely with peace of mind. She cared for my children like her own and they miss her a lot. Nasima was always very flexible for us, as sometimes I needed this with my demands at work abd she was always understanding of our needs and provided us that flexibility which we needed most !!! We miss Nasima and without doubt she is outstanding in her role !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221557", "author_name": "Mahbub", "review_on": "17/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182732", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Nasima's childcare for over 2 years during this time she has looked after my 2 daughters full time and also for before and after school provision. Nasima has provided an amazing and friendly service and adapted to my needs as and when required. Her family have been very welcoming and my children have grown very attached to Nasima and her family. Throughout this time Nasima has created a safe and trusting environment for my children and made us feel part of her family. I could not recommend her more highly. Lovely lady and I will be sad to stop using her due to us leaving the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2198735", "author_name": "nade", "review_on": "07/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182732", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm a mother of 3 children. 2 boys aged 11, 9 and a little girl whose 3. I first met Nasima while looking for a childminder for my first child over 10 years ago now. Back then I remember Nasima as a fairly new childminder, a lot less experience than others I met while searching for \"the one\". However I had a gut instinct that Nasima would be suitable.....and she didn't disappoint me. So much so that she has been childminder to all 3 of my children over the years. She is a patient, caring, responsible and nurturing individual who I can highly recommend without any hesitation. She provided all my children a wonderful environment to be cared for and I totally believe her lovely nature and responsiveness makes her popular with parents and the children she looks after. I don't think I'm having any more kids but if I did, Nasima would be booked up straight away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1939657", "author_name": "Fozia", "review_on": "02/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182732", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nasima has been caring for my child Lloris (34 months old) for one and a half years. She looks after him 3 days a week. I have been extremely happy with the care Lloris has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in Nasima?s care. Her home is always welcoming, clean and well organised. She has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care. She always seems kind, calm and patient with them and all the children are happy and well behaved and know what?s expected of them. I also liked the fact that I would see Nasima about so I knew Lloris would get the advantage of going to the toddler groups that I would take him to. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including sand and water play, drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park. Since Lloris has been going to Nasima?s I?ve been reassured that I made absolutely the right choice. He?s so happy there and really loves Naisma. I?ve been impressed by the variety of toys that she has and that the children don?t play with just gender stereotype toys. Lloris has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. I?ve really seen Lloris?s progress since he?s spent time with Nasima and the other children in her care. He?s learned more words even speaking in sentences and has started to learn the alphabets, something I would never have thought of doing with him. While he?s pleased to see me at the end of the day he?s never desperate to go home and always arrives at Nasima?s with a smile. Whenever I?ve visited Nasima?s I?ve seen all the children happily and safely engaged. She provided healthy food and well balanced. When I?ve been at dinner times the food has looked and smelt very tasty. I?ve always felt very comfortable to ask questions about Lloris and his day Nasima completes a diary detailing what Lloris has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of his whole day including what he has eaten, how long he has slept and all his activities. This helps me to feel involved with his care and that I can talk to him about his day. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care Lloris receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self assured little boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284060", "author_name": "Nerea3", "review_on": "29/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182732", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nasima apa is a fantastic childminder. She has been caring for my 2.5years old daughter nearly a year, so far so great. She is caring, attentive, flexible, and friendly! My daughter adores her and its so reassuring to know that she is in such great care whilst I am at work. I would recommend Nasima apa to anybody. Thank you for making this transition so easy and good for us, both my husband and I are very happy that my daughter has settled in so well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/557183", "author_name": "Manha", "review_on": "13/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182732", "reviews": {"title": "Very pleased", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started Nasima's childcare for my child from the age of 11 months. I am very pleased with Nasima's services. There is a homely atmosphere at her place. Nasima manages my daughter very well. We are very happy on the progress of our daughter ever since she is under the care of Nasima. Our daughter has learnt many things and is very communicative due to Nasima's care. She has gotten friendly with Nasima's children and husband too, due to the family like atmosphere. Nasima also tries to go out of her way to do things. She takes the children to playschool and to the park for picnic. We are indeed pleased with Nasima's childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/835591", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182732", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "8 years ago i was looking for reliable and caring childminder for my older daughter when she was only one year old and I found Nasima through Redbridge website. And I really grateful to God that found her. She is really loving and caring. After that my other two kids are also going to her. The best thing about Nasima is that my kids love to go to her. In holidays whenever I go out of town my kids always missed her and made phone call to say hello to her. My two elders are now 9 and 7 and they always wait to half term to see Nasima. She is very helpful, whenever I need her even out of hour she is always there for help. She took kids to park in summer for picnic. Take them to library every week. She is too good.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/602549", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25791", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Syeda when she was 13 months old. This is our first time using a childminder and Syeda immediately put me at ease. She is incredibly friendly, approachable and her setting is extremely clean, well equipped and ideally set up for children. Syeda took time to understand my daughter's likes/dislikes and adjusted her settling in period to make it as smooth as possible for her which we really appreciated. My daughter looks forward to going to Syeda and is excited to spend the day there. Syeda has provided a very warm and caring environment for my daughter and she has developed so much in confidence and skills since starting childcare with Syeda and I put this down to her nurturing environment. Syeda provides me with a daily update of activities, nappies, food and naps which I find really helpful. My daughter has expanded her range of foods since attending Syeda's setting and the food provided is nutritious and healthy. Syeda also takes her out on various outings to the library, playgroup and park which my daughter really enjoys. Overall, I would not hesitate to recommend Syeda. She is an outstanding childminder and she takes a truly joint approach with parents in ensuring the children under her care have the best experience and growth.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311239", "author_name": "SH2112", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25791", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was at Syeda's setting from when she was 17 months until 3 and a half years. Since the beginning she settled incredibly well and absolutely loved being there. Syeda is an incredible childminder, very calm and confident; the children do many lovely activities during the day and often went to the park or the library. The food provided was delicious and healthy and helped my daughter expand the range of flavours and food she'd eat. It's been great to always feel my daughter was in a very safe, happy, loving and enriching environment. We all miss Syeda and her lovely family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3309322", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "10/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25791", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Syeda's setting from 10months to three and a 1/2 years and settled in quickly. I always felt completely relaxed about her enjoying herself and being really well looked after. Right from the first meeting, I saw that Syeda was wonderful with the children, with a really calm and secure manner. Syeda's setting is comfortable and welcoming, and the children are made to feel part of the family. Syeda's food was excellent, healthy and varied, and really encouraged my daughter to develop a broad appetite. They did loads of educational play and varied activities, which helped my daughter with letters and numbers among other things, were taken out to the park and indoor play settings often, and generally had a great time with all Syeda's wonderful toys, books and costumes. Syeda maintained daily, detailed communication with the parents, which I really appreciated. She has encouraged close friendships between the children, and hosted the parents together occasionally too (with amazing food!). We all really miss her now that she's moved away and I am sad that my second child won't benefit from her wonderful care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3299211", "author_name": "BdL", "review_on": "20/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25791", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter settled in with Syeda straight away when she joined as an almost 1 year old. She stayed in her setting until she was 3 1/2 years and was always happy to go. Syeda was happy to adjust routines to support my daughter and was always willing to listen and try new ways to make things work. She cooks delicious food, with a great variety and caters well to allergies. Syeda provides detailed daily feedback and would also send photos of what my daughter had been doing. Syeda's whole family welcomed my daughter into their home and we were very lucky to have her look after our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2661457", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "16/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25791", "reviews": {"title": "All you could want from a Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Syeda when she was just 10 months old and settled in well from the start. She went on to stay in Syeda's setting until she was 3 and a half and it was hard to leave! The setting is a wonderful home-like setting and Syeda provides everything you would want in terms of activities, nourishing food and learning. Our daughter made great friends of different ages and often talked of Syeda and her family as if they were her own. I would thoroughly recommend Syeda's setting to anybody looking for a Childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2618884", "author_name": "Jessied", "review_on": "11/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25791", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Josh started with Syeda when he was 1 year old and flourished there. It's a warm, caring environment for children. She provided excellent care and his vocabulary, movement and general development came on in leaps and bounds. He loved going there and we had no trouble with settling him in her setting. Syeda provided a wide range of engaging activities every day, with lots of garden play, and the children seemed to be enjoying themselves when we went to pick him up. The food Syeda provided was exceptional, and catered for specific dietary requirements - Josh started eating lots of foods he wouldn't try before. She's very sensitive to allergies and provides specific food if required. Syeda provided lots of feedback on Josh's development, and excellent communication with us at all times. All in all we would highly recommend Syeda and her setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141679", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "29/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25791", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you could wish for from a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Syeda has looked after our son, Felix, for over a year now, and we could not be happier with the love and care that he has received from her and her family. Felix settled in very quickly, due to Syeda's gentle and warm approach and welcoming home from home environment that she has lovingly created. Syeda takes real pride in her job, and works hard to ensure the children are kept busy and engaged; be it learning about the body, messy play with sand and water, baking, creating artwork and cards, free play etc. Syeda is ambitious and aims to achieve the highest standards in care and education appropriate to this age group. She sets clear expectations of how the children should treat each other and we've been very impressed at how good Felix has become at sharing and waiting his turn etc since being there. His manners are also improving! She also encourages them to be responsible, tidying up at the end of the day for example. The children always seem to be having lots of fun, and whenever I arrive to pick Felix up the house is always filled with laughter. Felix really loves it there and often talks about Syeda, her family and the other children. Syeda cooks a delicious variety of home cooked meals every day and shares my interests in healthy eating, which was important for me when looking for a childminder for Felix. She is also great at accommodating for Felix's vegetarian diet, which we really appreciate. Syeda is very good at communicating with the parents on the progress of the children and each day writes down information on what they have eaten, their nap time, nappy info, what they've been up to and any other information that she feels would be useful for the parents to know, including any concerns she may have. In addition to all of this, she puts on parties at special occasions and invites all the parents so that they can get to know one another which is great (again, more delicious food provided!). We wouldn't hesitate in recommending Syeda and really feel she is one of a kind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1882441", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "29/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25791", "reviews": {"title": "Welcoming home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our boisterous toddler- Joshua- started with Syeda at around 1 year old. He had previously been at nursery but we felt a home environment would be more suitable for him. We have been very happy with the care he has received since then. Syeda is firm but gentle and provides structured activities . These include activities such as messy play, drawing, reading, toys in the garden and some outings. We receive written feedback regarding these, how he has slept etc on a daily basis. She does a range of homecooked food, which Joshua seems to enjoy. Joshua enjoys spending time in her home, has become part of Syeda's family- frequently referring to her, her husband and daughter when not there. He has made friends also with the other children who are of different ages. He has grown in confidence since starting, his language has developed and we feel that he has become better at sharing and interacting with other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2158025", "author_name": "jo skeha", "review_on": "14/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25791", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was looked after by Syeda for a year (from 18mths-2.5years old) after which time we moved house and the distance was too far to travel. We had desperately wanted to keep our place with Syeda as the care she has provided our daughter has been exceptional. Syeda has an outstanding childcare setting in her home and every day seems to have gone to extraordinary efforts to provide a range of engaging activities - looking for bugs, messy play, sensory play, reading stories, playing music, sorting games, water play in the garden. She prempted the distress at being 'dropped off' and a parent leaving by preparing distractions and a warm and inviting environment. She regularly takes the children out on trips to local activities such as the toy library, playgroup, music sessions, sports day and a local farm. She prepares all her own food and our daughter has been introduced to a new array of freshly cooked foods for lunch which she devours. Syeda also provides healthy snacks and a good breakfast. We always have clear written, visual and verbal feedback from Syeda about our daughter's development day-to-day and over the time she has been with her. Furthermore Syeda goes out of her way to engage all the children and their families in her care by hosting parties at her home at Christmas and in the Summer, plus a trip for everyone to a local firestation. We are always confident that our daughter has eaten well, played happily with other children and her time with Syeda is loving and enriching. In fact, when asked who her best friend is, our daughter most often says 'Syeda' (closely followed by Syeda's husband and daughter)! We are so sad to leave Syeda. She is warm, affectionate and playful and she enriches our daughter's life as well as our own. I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146712", "author_name": "lauramck", "review_on": "27/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25791", "reviews": {"title": "Verry happy times", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My family and I have been very fortunate to meet with out Child minder Syeda. My son Lewis has had the best care any parent would hope for. Syeda has been the best child minder in the world. As soon Lewis was settled with Syeda, as working parents we have never looked back. Lewis grew attached to Syeda everyday. He has developed a fondness that still makes me smile to this day. My husband and I have been very fortunate through out the years Lewis has spend with Syeda. She has provided him with lots love and care. She was extremely attentive to his needs. Syeda never failed to meet Lewis 's emotional and physical needs. She has provided him with many opportunities to flourish whilst in her care. Her entire family grew to love Lewis as if he was one of them. Lewis has learned to care for Syeda and her family. We have recommended Syeda to other parents with great success. Lewis has been with Syeda since Sep 2009 to this day. Lewis will be starting reception class in September 2012 . We will still require Syeda's care to drop and pick up our Lewis to and from school. Lewis never fails to pick up a souvenir for Syeda every time we go on holidays !!! A very big thank you to Syeda our child minder Nora, Kim, Liam and Lewis", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/628957", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3476956", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am extremely pleased with the childcare and so is my daughter. She looks forward to each week to go attend. Shahnaz goes above and beyond to keep my daughter engaged through educational and interactive toys and books. She also does activities such as cutting, sticking and painting to improve my daughter's learning. Shahnaz makes an effort to give her indoor and outdoor experiences. Overall I am very impressed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3498377", "author_name": "Adilah", "review_on": "01/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3476956", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminding experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very kind and friendly and interactive with children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3498224", "author_name": "Anisah Q", "review_on": "01/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1946151", "reviews": {"title": "Very nice childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Once after lockdown we were in search of new childminder for our daughter. And YES we weren't disappointed. Priya is a very nice person who takes care of our daughter like we do at home. She understands her needs and provides best care to her. She always cooks what my daughter wants and my daughter enjoys her food there in nursery. Also Priya focus on what a child need to develop/learn when they go to school and teaches them accordingly. Thanks Priya for looking after our daughter well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3239187", "author_name": "Jeevitha", "review_on": "13/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1946151", "reviews": {"title": "An awesome and wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya is such a loving and caring person and we were very fortunate to have found her for our daughter. Before going to Priya, our daughter Niveditha went to a private nursery and she was not comfortable in that nursery. I was about to resign from my job to take care of our daughter before we came across Priya and we thought we would give it a try. Luckily for us, that turned out to be one of the best things that happened for our daughter. Priya is such an awesome person that it did not take more than a week for our daughter to get super comfortable with Priya. In addition to being happy and enjoying her time with Priya, we also observed that our daughter showed significant improvement in her studies and also other activities such as drawing, crafting etc. Our daughter's confidence and manners also improved a lot. Priya takes extra care about food and hygiene and our daughter always praises Priya's delicious food. For our daughter and even for us, Priya is like a family member and just bringing her name in a conversation will bring smiles and happiness in our daughter's face. Priya is also very flexible and always accommodates our requests. We would highly recommend Priya to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928496", "author_name": "Shymala", "review_on": "28/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1946151", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminer ever!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can discribe Priya in one way - Angel. Erik loves her very much. She not only take care of Erik but she treat hime like a son. My son didnt want to come back home from Priya. Our family is so sad that we must leave Priya but we are changing the school and Priya is no longer able to take care of Erik. You will be missed a lot. 3", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850746", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "07/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1946151", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Priya", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Priya has been fantastic Childminder for our son who loved her right from day one. She is very professional. The first thing we noticed in her home is the environment she provides for childcare is very clean and safe. We would definitely come back to you Priya once our family routine is set. And I highly recommend her services for any parent looking for a safe and caring set up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2445129", "author_name": "dev", "review_on": "17/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1946151", "reviews": {"title": "What a professional childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The lady is professional. She knows how to communicate with children. She cares my son very much! She prepare good food for him. She knows what my son like and dislike. And she is a nice and understanding women! Super recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2379742", "author_name": "Gavin", "review_on": "15/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689091", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luna is an amazing teacher my children my son and my daughter have learnt so much in the last past few months It is very hard these days to find a very good teacher Luna is the full package anytime we requested feedback Luna would respond in a positive and timely manner we as a family are very happy my children look forward to the lessons which is a relief and a joy to see for any parent I wish we had found Luna a lot earlier but let better late than never so thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3508173", "author_name": "Richard", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689091", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Luna to everyone looking for a Tutor and at the same time she is very professional and caring. My son is always looking forward to his lessons. It?s difficult for children to focus with ADHD, Luna is doing her best to keep my son focused. Thank you so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3498975", "author_name": "Nergis", "review_on": "13/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689091", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wonderful Tutor! Luna is Very knowledgeable, and a great communicator with the ability to explain so the contents are easily understood. She knows the subject material inside out (for us, this is English and Math). She engages well with our daughter and provides tasks/challenges that are fun and enables her to learn quickly. Furthermore, after each lesson, Luna shows what she`s covered in the lesson. This is very reassuring. Highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3512448", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "12/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689091", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for a personal Tutor for my son, who is in Year 1 at the moment. Her way of teaching and making complicated things easier so that one can understand and remember everything. My son has significantly improved through her lessons and best teaching methodology. Mrs Luna's manner of teaching is so fantastic and refreshing!! She's patient and supportive and really knows how to motivate my son. She's excellent at building confidence and keeping lessons fun and engaging through various activities that improve conversation, writing, and reading skills. Highly recommend Mrs Luna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3468680", "author_name": "julia", "review_on": "25/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689091", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST Ttuor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Child has been taking lessons from Luna, we have been to several Tuition centres but honestly she is the BEST very calm and treats my child (student) as an individual for once he actually looks forward to his weekly classes. she tailors the lesson beforehand understands the parents needs as well very warm and welcoming always willing to help and communication is TOP which always helps in this day and age someone who understands the child and parents and our goals. Luna has established my child's foundation and is preparing for his SAT's i can see the changes already. Would recommend to parents 5/5.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3502630", "author_name": "Gems", "review_on": "19/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689091", "reviews": {"title": "Great Teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luna is an outstanding Math & English teacher with a proactive approach and attention to detail. She is teaching my son, and we have seen significant improvements in key mathematical topics, English handwriting, and vocabulary. We will definitely recommend Luna to any student who would like to improve their Grades in SAT exams.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3503134", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "17/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689091", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Luna for the last 4 months a she has proven to be the best tutor I could have found for my daughter. She listens, cares, applies an individual approach to each child?s needs and this has benefited my daughter greatly. She enjoys every session with Luna and has become more confident. Thank you Luna, you are truly amazing?? Cristina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852469", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "28/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689091", "reviews": {"title": "Best tutor so far", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luna has been a lovely tutor for my daughter and has tried to learn where she?s coming from before setting out any work or activities. Her lessons are always planned out in advance and my daughter loves going for Tution!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2864284", "author_name": "Sana", "review_on": "14/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689091", "reviews": {"title": "Luna is excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luna is extremely qualified ,dignified lady with intense sense of morality and principles. She is a loving mother. She treats and loves my little girl as her own daughter. The time my little one spends with her is very precious to my girl and she enjoys Luna?s company more than anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2229766", "author_name": "Aramita", "review_on": "14/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689091", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent Tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very professional, she plans the sessions meticulously and is very focused on how she wants to approach each lesson. We find that this makes a huge difference. My daughter Kayla finds her approachable and has really opened up to her. She even looks forward to the sessions each week! I'am very pleased with her progress and believe that with Luna support kayla will be fully prepared for Key 1 screening. Thank you Luna", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074953", "author_name": "Nathalie", "review_on": "03/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689091", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Luna", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would definitely recommend Luna. She is efficient, very caring towards the children, gives good food and always available at short notice as well. Luna treats the children she looks after as if they are like her own children. She is very reliable and professional. Luna is my first port of call if I need childcare. Thank you so much Luna!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867380", "author_name": "Vish", "review_on": "02/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689091", "reviews": {"title": "Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very good, Fun and Attentive tutor. My daughter loves going to her weekly sessions She Loves the way she teaches. My daughter received a very good report and high mark for her Phonics Screening YR1 . Would definitely recommend booking with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2301081", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "22/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689091", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Luna has been babysitting my daughter for the last 6 months or so. She is very professional friendly and helpful and efficient. I would definitely recommend her. She is always available at short notice too. My daughter has really warmed to her and her kids too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/467475", "author_name": "Saira", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689091", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for someone in emergency and came across Luna. She was to take care of 3girls for after school till I came back. She is organised and very diligent in her approach . Made sure girls got their reading done and any homework. The girls were happy and came home talking about the fun they had. Thank you Luna for helping us for this week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176263", "author_name": "nizalitt", "review_on": "13/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1043813", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maherah is a very positive person and my one year old baby feels it and is always happy when I leave him with her. She always makes sure he is fed, rested and has milk on time. She is always in contact with me, so I am sure that my child is safe. I am glad that I found her, and I will continue to trust and leave my child with her and I hope we will have a long-lasting friendship ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372310", "author_name": "Ramina", "review_on": "18/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1043813", "reviews": {"title": "Top quality childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Maherah for our 2year and 3 months old boy since he turned 1. She impressed us as soon as we met her and ever since. She is a very kind and caring childminder and our boy has been very happy with her. She is focused on his development and is very attentive to our and the boy?s needs. She has a lovely and very clean set up in her home and outside. We highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2238732", "author_name": "Kristina", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1043813", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with mahera since she was 10 months old and I couldn?t ask for a better person to look after her. I felt at ease leaving my daughter with mahera and my daughter is now 2 and gets so excited when we tell her she?s going. Mahera takes great care of our daughter and we love the set up of her home. It?s clean and the best thing is she has a lovely garden. Great for our little one because she loves being out doors. All that being said I would highly recommended mahera. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367489", "author_name": "lisa", "review_on": "14/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1043813", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maherah helped me out st short notice and really took the effort to help my little one settle in quickly. I highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609767", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "01/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1043813", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been on and off with Maherah . She is just brilliant . She is very professional and very understanding also . Her fees are very low compared to her service . My daughter had clothes changed every time ,fed,put to sleep ,very well looked after . Her house always very clean and tidy and a beautiful garden with all is needed for children to enjoy it. My daughter loves her . She's very good childminder and trustworthy ,highly recommend . ??????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1814372", "author_name": "Teodora", "review_on": "14/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1043813", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really struggled to find childcare that would fit with my working hours until i met Maherah. Very neat, friendly and my lil boy loves her (and the toys). I feel at ease anytime i drop him off as he is in capable hands. Just had baby no2 who will join big bro when it's time to go back to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1835378", "author_name": "Stella", "review_on": "13/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1043813", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my girls who are 7 and 12 were very happy at Maherah's place. She is professional and polite. Her house is clean and child friendly. Maherah was very flexible with timing. Both my kids felt secure and happy at her home. I will definitely use her services in future if needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/259435", "author_name": "sumali10", "review_on": "15/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1043813", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had a fantastic relationship with Mahera. Always reliable and punctuale. My son was always happy in her care. Mahera is very professional clear and concise in her duty.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1737514", "author_name": "Sham", "review_on": "27/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1043813", "reviews": {"title": "Very good childminder ..really happy with the chil", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A great thanks for the support Maherah has given to us and been very flexible at all times and taken a good care of my son. Also at times , she helped my son to complete Homework. Thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/720347", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1043813", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter settled in quickly with Maherah and her wonderful family. It has been absolutely wonderful having Maherah to look after her . I have never had any concerns when my daughter was with her . She is punctual , has excellent communication and is very cordial in her manners.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/491407", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1043813", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maherah looked after my daughter since she was 5 years old for one an a half years. During this time she has proved to be a very reliable, professional and flexible childminder and we have always been very happy with her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1066023", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/418097", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Fabulous Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After long wait, I caught Nahida's vacancy during the last half term break and entrusted my children,thank God .In the beginning 1 or 2 days my kids did not enter the house so quickly because we had bad experiences in the past,but then they adapted immediately because of Nahida.She understands children very well,she is very caring and really loves her job.I never looked back because I knew my kids were in safe hands. She is constantly doing new activities every day , taking them out (park, library, pet shop etc.) Always keeping you informed.There are so many things actually but in short , me and my husband are incredibly happy because we found Nahida, I strongly recommend it to everyone. Nahida, thank you very much for taking care of my children as your own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663035", "author_name": "hande", "review_on": "02/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/418097", "reviews": {"title": "the best Childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Genuinely, Nahida is the best and Smartest Childminder I?ve ever met and I did meet a few! She takes such a good care of the kids and has a squeaky clean place for the children! She spoils them with food and then she gives them such a pleasure with arts and craft! I feel so bad we moved from the neighborhood! I miss her and I long to have her back! There is no one like her in London! I highly recommend her! Smart, clean, professional and loving! Both my girls miss her and me as well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176675", "author_name": "Dulcesa", "review_on": "06/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/418097", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Before taking my daughter to meet Nahida I explained to her that my daughter was have trouble settling in at her previous nursery. She's was very premature and has also suffered the effects of lockdown. When we meet Nahida she really took her time to understand my daughters needs and our needs as parents. It was quite clear from the offset that she was passionate about working with children and had a lot of experience in this field. She has her own daughter and incorporates her own experiences of being a mum in to her attitude towards childcare. This was the total opposite experience to the one I had at her previous nursery, and a breath of fresh air. We did a few settling in session and my daughter grew to become comfortable with her very quickly. Unfortunately, we both agreed that my daughter needed a bit more time before staying with a childminder who also has the responsibility of looking after other children. But Nahida spent alot of time helping me understand what I need to do to get her ready. I will definitely be taking her back to Mosaic Childminding once she's ready if there's space available.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3057207", "author_name": "Jamie", "review_on": "24/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060874", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We really loved working with Dipa. She was very much caring and kind hearted and gets well with baby. In very few days, she has understood baby's cues and started satisfying baby's needs. Our baby too got adopted with her well. Unfortunately we had to move places far away from London, otherwise would continue working with her. We are happy to leave our baby in Dipa's hands and peacefully work. She has helped us with cooking as well and we really loved her cooking. She maintains lot of hygiene. She changes clothes as soon as she comes into the home and that shows how much she cares for the baby - This helps both the baby free from infections and keeps herself hygiene as well. Overall I'm a happy mum :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3307392", "author_name": "Sree", "review_on": "01/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060874", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, patient and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dipa looked for our 2 year old daughter and 5 year old son after school and the help she provided was excellent. She is a kind and caring person with a supportive positive vibe. Dipa collected the children from two different locations and brought them home, prepared delicious nutritious meals and helped with light housework. We definitely appreciated her flexibility, easygoing nature and calm manner. Dipa is organised, and was able to follow an established routine. She is also very punctual, polite, and, in general, a nice person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092234", "author_name": "MMir", "review_on": "31/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3462272", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jordan is a wonderful young woman who always goes above and beyond for my two boys even at short notice. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for childcare in times of need.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3578883", "author_name": "David g", "review_on": "24/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855903", "reviews": {"title": "A* Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to find a last minute babysitter and reached out to Monica. I am very glad I did, not only is she efficient , warm, kind ,extremely caring a great communicator, but also very helpful - she picked up my 15 week old daughter as I had to take my son to pre school and even offered to drop us home. She was on time, professional, and put me completely at ease. She gave me updates via text, which was a nice way to keep me updated on my baby's activities. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438324", "author_name": "Selma", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2680544", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing tutor. Fully recommend. From the first session, she has been able to engage my boisterous sons and both of their teacher has recently told me that their attainment and progress in maths has considerably improved.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2973882", "author_name": "julie", "review_on": "20/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Best playgroup !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent place for my daughter who started out here. It was her 1st nursery and she absolutely loved the experience. My daughter was so attached to me that I was worried how she's gonna settle down in a nursery , especially because she didn't know English that well, we speak Romanian at home and she knew very little how to speak English, but thanks to Nihan and other staff members,who always offered her support, she managed very well, in a fairly short time. They understood her needs and likes and made every effort to keep her happy and at the same time worked hard to develop her socially and academically.. they engaged children in various activities. I appreciate their efforts and hardwork..They gave more than 100% to all parents and children.. I wish all the best to all the staff !! xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3482164", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "30/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "My Favourite Nursery For Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I absolutely love this school and the teachers. It has a very homey feeling and the child to teacher ratio is great! I know that my all children are personally taken care of. It was the first time that my kids didn?t cry when I left, instead they turned around and said bye to me.and all my children has learned so much since going here If I could give this school 10 stars I would and recommend this school to anyone that is looking for quality care!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3450346", "author_name": "Su Famil", "review_on": "05/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Gantshill play group is excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There are no words to describe about gants hill play group as it is really an awesome.. my elder one studied there and so we joined my younger one there...she is literally addicted to this nursery that before bed and after waking up immediately she questions us do I have school today when can I go to school...she loves the school so much because the way they love her take care of her more than the parents ??... I feel I miss the school ? n my kids though ....Thanks a lot for treating my kid so she is so excited each day to school more than to stay in home", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811749", "author_name": "Sahitya", "review_on": "01/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend this nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would certainly recommend this nursery extremely highly. I had two children attend this nursery and We had the best experience. The teachers are the sweetest. Nihan, Dawn Nuzhat Pam Lina they have all been so amazing with both of my children who attended this nursery. My older son had attended a different nursery and we changed to this nursery and subsequently I sent my daughter to this nursery as well due to our positive experience. I have no regrets in fact I regret not finding this Nursery earlier! I have no complaints my children absolutely loved the nursery and adored the teachers and we will really miss everyone. My children are already missing them so much, they?ve made amazing friends and amazing memories. Special thanks to Nuzhat and Thanks so so much Nihan and her team for everything that they have done for my two children they have flourished from when they first started.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3444330", "author_name": "Bee", "review_on": "25/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "The best nursery with the most lovely staffs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my kids attended the gants Hill playgroup and we are bonded more like a family with the play group staffs. My eldest was a very clingy child who never liked to interact with others except for me n my husband. I was super worried about her and decided to place her in the care of the playgroup. Nihan was so friendly, kind and patient in handling kids, which gave me confidence in leaving my kid with them. Since it was a huge change for both me n my daughter, I used to leave a crying child with them and step out crying my eyes out. Nihan had to comfort both me and daughter ?. But to my surprise, my daughter quickly got adapted to the play group environment and was eager to go there everyday. I was able to see how my baby turned into a very social n confident young girl. She doesn't like activities related to fine motor skills. However teacher Nuzzat was very patient and encouraged her to write, paint and do other activities. My daughter was very possessive of me. This got me worried when I was pregnant with my second child. When I expressed my concern to the staffs in one of my casual chats, they took it upon themselves to help me out. Teacher Nuzzat sat with my daughter every day and talked about how family works, what is it to have a sibling, the love of siblings and how to take care of a baby etc. My daughter warmed up to the idea of having a sibling and I was surprised to see how well she took care of my little one after he was born. I was able to feel the love she has for her brother right from the first moment she saw him. I am so thankful for moments like these. The playgroup staff always are helpful, friendly and supportive. They treated my kids like their own. I was eager to get my youngest placed there as well when he turned 2. Like my eldest, my youngest also settled so well in the playgroup. He enjoyed the ambience there and the company of the staffs. They are still his favourite grown ups. Both my kids are so different in character but they loved going to the play group all the same. Special mention to teacher Dawn, Lena and Nuzzat who made my little one into a very confident, kind and independent boy. Now that both my kids are off to primary school, they dearly miss the staffs who were like family to us. I wish Nihan and all the lovely staffs very best. U will always have a very spl place in our hearts. Few words about the playgroup setting before I conclude my review ? The playgroup was maintained very clean with a wide variety of toys that was rotated on a regular basis so the children get to play with different set of toys everyday. They also have outdoor garden area where the kids get to play everyday. The nursery also provided snacks in the morning sessions to the kids. So on days where my kids dint eat a proper breakfast at home, I wasn't too worried as I knew they will get to eat cereals or fruits during their break time. The playgroup have schedule planned everyday for the kids, so we will know what the kids are doing there. I never seen such structured activity plan in any other nurseries I had enquired before. I am one very happy parent with lot of happy memories from the playgroup. I will keep recommending this play group to all my friends and acquaintance.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335795", "author_name": "Ramz Siv", "review_on": "10/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The staff at the nursery were great with my son and adapted to his needs. My son was not the easiest of children to deal with; his speech and communication levels were not quite in line with the average for his age. The nursery staff understood his sensitivities and helped him learn and grow. Despite the several lockdowns of 2020 causing gaps in his attendance, he enjoyed going to nursery and I am now looking to send my youngest son to the nursery too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3331111", "author_name": "Rafia", "review_on": "04/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Best pre-school in the area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gants Hill Playgroup has been an amazing pre-school for my son. He's been there for one and half years and had memorable time. He misses the staff Nihan and Dawn and all his friends there. Just doesn't want to go to full school but continue at the playgroup.? A very warm and friendly staff who are very patient with the children. Both Nihan and Dawn listen to the parents to understand and accommodate. I have received great advice from them about child behaviour and management. I couldn't have asked for a better pre-school for my child in those tender early years. I highly recommend this pre-school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3265445", "author_name": "Vineetha", "review_on": "26/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Preschool Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My both girls went to Gantshill preschool nursery. My elder one went for 2 years and was always excited to go. She learned new activities and improved her communication skills. Nihan and all the staff members are friendly. They always keep me uptodate about her activities and gave her report time to time. Thanks for helping her grow & Wish you all the very best in future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260489", "author_name": "Laila", "review_on": "17/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent preschool.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Gants Hill Playgroup for 1 and half year. He went in as a very shy boy. I was very worried about how he would interact with other children or the teachers. He settled in very quickly at the playgroup which is a credit to Dawn and Nihan and other staff's. My son was learning new words every day. He loved his time there and as parents we were more than satisfied with the progress he was making at this nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3258363", "author_name": "Nehar", "review_on": "13/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Great nursery for children to progress", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was at Gants Hill Playgroup for two years. He went in a very shy boy and we were quite worried about how he would interact with a group of children. He settled in very quickly at the playgroup which is a credit to the staff...particularly Dawn and Nihan. He loved his time there and as parents we were more than satisfied with the progress he was making at this nursery. The nursery was always clean with lots of activities and toys for the children. They were well looked after and our son always looked forward to going to nursery. We went for his first parents evening at recption at school and they asked me if I was worried about anything. When I mentioned his shyness and confidence they couldn't believe it and said we had nothing to worry about in that respect. His first school report was outstanding. Only 6 weeks into reception and he has already met over 80% of his first term targets. This again is a massive credit to Gans Hill Playgroup and we are very grateful we had the opportunity to send our children to this nursery. All in all very highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2923334", "author_name": "Rosh", "review_on": "18/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son used to go to this nursery for 2 years and he enjoyed every single minute there. The member of staff are very friendly and take their work very seriously. My son still ask about his teachers. I would like to take this opportunity to thank every single teacher there for being there for my son and all the other children. They are doing an amazing job! Best of luck for in the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2915759", "author_name": "Shahzad", "review_on": "06/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't thank Nihan and all the collective of teachers enough for an outstanding care for our son Matyas. He is very active child with very busy mind and can be little bit of a hand full :) at times ...but they managed his active nature so well and he has learned so much and I can tell he really enjoyed going there and spend time with his teaches and friends.We had great support from the team as parents as well which is so nice and comforting. Especially when you have to go back to work after spending so much time with you little one you want to be sure your baby is in a safe place and being looked after with love and care. We can only recommend this nursery and if we were to have an other child in the future we would definitely take him/her to this nursery:)!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463954", "author_name": "Hana", "review_on": "07/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent family feeling playgroup", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent family orientated Play group I don't know where to start . Both my children grew up here at gantshill play group and last so many things I cannot not emphasis the nursery has teachers that are so helpful and loving with the children being mothers them selves most of them can rely to how to deal with children. I loved the extra small touches this playgroup has which makes it a class different and gave me memories for life which I why I say it's like family feeling for eg the photographs of graduation pictures for mothers day and fathers day Xmas parties and when they finish a collection of the years of things the children have collated amazingly it brings tears to my eyes that my children are now going to reception I will miss u guys and your love and care you all gave my children you will greatly be missed best memories of my life with this play group. Teacher Nuzhat, Nihan teacher Zara Sabrina and Dawn sorry if i mossd any names these were the teachers in interacted with mostly thanks ever so much i wish o go up turn back time so my children can go back to your nursery!! Hats off to you busy for making it so special for children. Thanks once again i never felt for one day my kids in I'm Sad hands always felt reassured my children were in safe hands and well looked after. Thanks Johan for all your help and flexibility always ... we all will miss u xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261762", "author_name": "Hana", "review_on": "21/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting,great staff!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old started Gants Hill playschool In jan 2019.i was very concerned as he was very clingy and had never stayed with anyone other than me or his father.But as many of my friends and family had recommend this play school after sending their own children, I decided to go ahead and give it a go.WELL! With the help of the lovely Nihan and her gentle approach he settled in after a short time and loved it From then on.The staff are approachable and caring.the recommendation was so strong that I traveled from another borough, but it was sooo worth it.Im sad he no longer goes there, but I know he has benefited and will have an easier time adapting to school nursery in sept.It almost felt as if I was dropping him off to a family member, I felt so confident and comfortable that he was in the greatest hands.Dawn was also so very attentive and caring she will be missed too.We have nothing but positive thoughts about this setting and all the staff in it. Mete?s mummy x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2864170", "author_name": "Sibel V", "review_on": "21/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "I would strongly recommend this Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I was about to join my son in this nursery, I had another option as well but its God's grace which redirected me to vote for this gantshill play group.....the maximum strength of the kids in this playgroup itself reveals how many good activities they are letting the kids to do which is making them to improve their skills... I have seen my son doing painting with multicolors which as a parents never taught him ...I presented my son water painting and color pencils for his birthday because of the interest he developed in painting from this gantshill play group.... Teachers are very good especially nihan ...when I had second baby teacher nihan understood my problems and really the way she adjusted the school timing's of my son helped me to come out of my problems easily....teachers are so flexible here... My son enjoyed being in this school am glad and the way they present gifts and snacks to the kids for every occasion is really amazing...keep it up ... I would strongly recommend the gantshill play group...thank you God for all the good Time I had with this school..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811749", "author_name": "Sahitya", "review_on": "04/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Best Nursery...Highly recommended!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of our daughters have gone to Gantshill playgroup..and have really enjoyed there.My younger daughter started in May 2017 ...and loved the nursery and all the staff members and still talks about them . Nihan is very caring and always listens to all the needs of my daughter.All the staff members are very caring...we would really recommend this nursery. Aparna's mom", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2655808", "author_name": "Priyanka", "review_on": "11/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Best so far", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have left my daughter with them from February last year, and I cannot tell you how much she has grown and learned from them. She was well taken care of, even at the begining when I used to take her on and off as she could not settle, Nihan was the one who told me she is going to be in good hands and she really was. My other daughter is 14 months but I cannot wait until she is 2 to take her there as well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2631974", "author_name": "Gabriela", "review_on": "16/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery.... Highly recommend..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gantshill playgroup is an excellent nursery....Our son started going to this nursery when he had just turned 2. As any other parent and child, we both were not prepared for the change. We knew he was going to be out of our sight, out of our care, initially for a couple of days in a week, and wouldn?t lie it was a bit of a tear jerker for the first few weeks. But Nihan and every other teacher in the nursery were so reassuring and supportive throughout the whole process of settling. Within a few weeks we could see he was coming home happier and more exhausted than he had ever before.. The staff have listened and responded to us in the most prompt and effective way. They are always happy and bright - you can tell that there is a great working relationship between the staff. Our son looked forward to going to the nursery. His confidence has increased with adults and other children and he has made some lovely early friendships and used to always talk about his nursery. Now, our son would be starting his school soon and seeing his development, his teachers were confident about it. The credit goes to the incredible teachers of his nursery. Our 3 year old used to go with a smile on his face and when we used to pick him up, the smile used to be still there..He had a wonderful time at his nursery. Thank you for shaping our son?s early years of growing life and making him compassionate, creative and confident. We would highly recommend this nursery to every parent who are looking for a home away from home for their precious ones. Shaurya?s mum and dad..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2619835", "author_name": "Sreeja", "review_on": "22/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery in Gants Hill !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our younger son has attended Gants Hill Play group since Jan 2017. He has immensely enjoyed every day and every moment of it since day 1. Even on the days he doesn't attend, he reminds us to take him to the play group which explains how much he liked it. We can see the real development of our kid on social, speech and behaviour skills required for this age while he attended the play group. The staffs were very caring and he has been made feel home. Nihan - the center manager and the Key staff has given personal attention to my kid, as they does for every other kid. The Key support staff taking care of my son has attended every detail required for his age and has provided feedback as and when necessary. As we both are working parents, Its with great sadness we had to arrange him a full time care. This playgroup has very positive feedback from friends whose kids have attended based on which we have joined. I would echo with same sentiments that this playgroup is among best around this area. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to anyone who are looking for care arrangements. We sincerely thank all the staff at Gants Hill Play group, and we wish them all the very best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2538834", "author_name": "Satheesh", "review_on": "09/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding playgroup!! Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent place for my daughter who started out here. It was her 1st nursery and she absolutely loved the experience. From the very first day my anxiety of leaving my daughter with someone else disappeared. My daughter was so attached to me that I was worried how she's gonna settle down in a nursery where she didn't know anyone but since day one Nihan and other staff members took such a good care of her and made her feel at home.. they understood her needs and likes and made every effort to keep her happy and at the same time worked hard to develop her socially and academically.. they engaged children in various activities and every day there was something new which didn't let the children to get bored.. I have no words to describe how lovely Nihan (manager) is.. she gave personalized attention to each & every child and even went an extra mile when needed.. she gave very important and much needed support not only to the children but also to the parents. Because of her we were rest assured that our daughter is in safe hands.. I appreciate their efforts and hardwork..They gave more than 100% to all parents and children.. My daughter really miss all her teachers and talks about the fun she had at the nursery.. I wish all the best to all the staff, especially Nihan and I wish she was running a whole school so we wouldn't worry about looking for the best school for our children.. best wishes & keep up the good work x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2432497", "author_name": "Arsala", "review_on": "25/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "The best nursery we could have got", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had been to different nurseries before(because of our relocation), but this was the only nursery where she used to look forward to go to. Nihaan and teachers are not only professional but also take personal care of each child to make them feel comfortable and cared. They also took care of my girl's special snacking habits and I was very pleased with it. My girl also learnt a lot in the nursery and I can not ask for more. Apart from all the professional care, I personally felt Nihaan is like a mother figure to the children in the way she cares for them. I have seen her many times going to the extra mile for the kids and parents. Heartfelt thanks to Nihaan and team for providing a wonderful experience to my daughter as well as me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383153", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "25/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Beginning for a life long learning", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son advaith (adhu) attended Gantshill playgroup during 2016 and 2017. It was his first playgroup and as with every parent, we were worried about his new phase on the first day. However, the staff at Gantshill playgroup led by Ms. Nihan Icel has been very professional and by the first week, we were convinced that our kid is in able hands and never had to worry about his care and learning. We are very much impressed with the development we have seen in our kid in his social, cognitive (for his age) and behavioral skills. This would not have been possible without dedicated and personal care for each child in the playgroup by the staff.We sincerely thank the staff at Gantshill playgroup for their diligent efforts in making this happen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2400966", "author_name": "Ganesh", "review_on": "27/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Staff,Excellent Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First of all, on a day and age where professions are centred based on money, it was overwhelming and very pleased to meet a Head Teacher like you. Secondly thanks to all your teachers and support staff too who was around our little one providing an excellent foundation for learning all activities. We are extremely happy with the progress made by our little daughter in every aspect and we will recommend you Play group 100% to any parent who is interested. We talk about ?Florence Nightingale? when it comes to nursing and I am sure that we don?t have to wait that longer to hear your name ?Nihan Icel? when it comes to Teaching :) Thank you very much again and may God bless you all. Rachel will miss you all so much.. Rachel's Dad and MumXxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1386138", "author_name": "Ishidimu", "review_on": "25/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child joined nursery when he is 2.7 yrs old,at the time of joining we were so much worried about his development and especially speech.We felt that he is far behind his own milestones and we handed over him to the Gants hill Playgroup staff's with lot of worries and confusion with stress& sleepless nights.From Day one when my child started to nursery till he enters into school they took proper care with love.Within a month i felt that my child is in a more safer place than our home.They are showing care not only to child,they show it to the child's parent in a way of responding all our queries even-though it is silly most of the times and also they give guidance to encourage your child pron's.(we normally do that as a parent but sometimes we often fail to praise our child).Playgroup staff's are extremely patience to respond our queries which is highly appreciable! and they will be truthful!!! My Child developed sharing skills and good behavior quickly as soon as he joined.They will give activities according to the child's interest &engage them properly and encourage and praise them in each step.my child likes Friday where they will be playing small music instruments when they sing rhymes and kids will make a sandwich or cup cake designs etc.. They are very transparent in what they are doing.All information about nursery will be displayed in notice boards and they will also give you termly newsletters and one to one parents Teachers meeting half yearly to know more about. They moulded my child and he got ready to go to school with good speaking skills and all developmental needs.He was tough to settle down at the nursery initially but they did it with ease!! and projected out to concentrate about his needs.They treat all children equally without any discrimination and consider each child as their own child:-)).Playgroup was often been our second home.I myself feel sometimes like 'why do i didn't get a chance as a child to join this nursery' and feel the warmth of the staff's.:-)).My child began to school now with hygiene & toiletry,feeding himself,understanding others emotions,speaking confidently,sharing,making positive relationships with others and self discipline & obeying all rules.We are so so so thankful & grateful to Nihan and especially to his KEYPERSON and entire playgroup staff's,without them i couldn't imagine anything.They are the BEST ALWAYS!!!!!They are the pillars in my child's life.We terribly MISS YOU NIHAN and Gantshill Staff's.:-((( Their approach and ways are always unique!! And my child and we are very proud to say that we came from Gantshill nursery.Like wise ,I have lots & lots of information & good things are there, more to write about the nursery!!! THANKYOU SO MUCH NIHAN AND GANTSHILL STAFF'S !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2259221", "author_name": "Saranya", "review_on": "23/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent playgroup???", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended this nursery. The staff are friendly and caring ??.key worker is always easy to accessible to update me about my childhs development , children's enjoy outside and daily venture out into the ground where they explore, run around and play . I highly recommend this outstanding nursery for your child.???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2093224", "author_name": "Anam", "review_on": "15/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nursery, efficient staff.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Omar joined the nursery when he was 2yrs & 5 months old. I was familiar with the nursery and was contented that my child would be well looked after. It's a well organised setting & all the teachers and staff are very understanding, efficient and caring. My son was speech delayed and since he started going to gants hill playgroup his speech improved quite a lot. Children are given extra attention in areas where they are lacking behind. Children get opportunity to explore both outdoor activities along with indoor fun. Throughout the year various plays and activities are organised so children enjoy immensely. I would definitely recommend this nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/596657", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "28/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent playgroup and nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended this . Really good staff and very friendly. The early education is very good. Highly recommend this nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145886", "author_name": "Busy mum", "review_on": "25/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Like family where i know my kids are safe!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my kids attended Gantshill playgroup from age 2 before they went to nursery. The staff are lovely, like family where they are approachable about any issues/concerns. They were always helping be it toilet training to encourage the children to eat food! Nihan was ever so accommodating incase i needed an extra session to attend family emergencies or returning back to work. The building itself is a church hall. It is child friendly. The staff modify the room every morning to make it look like a nursery and you would never be able to tell that its a church hall! The only downside to the location is a lack of parking but as i only spend 5mins max picking/dropping the kids, its not such a big issue! I felt my kids learnt a lot from being at the playgroup! They helped the kids develop into tiny confident individuals who very quickly became independent and self sufficient. Their vocabulary increased, they learned a lot of educational things within a short period of being there. The playgroup offers two sessions a day from 9-12 then 12-3 which ran alongside normal school hours so i got to pick my younger more or less the same time as my older child from gearies which is very handy if you are a working parent. I felt very reluctant to take my kids out of this playgroup as both the children and i were very happy with every aspect of the children being there.. But due to age, the kids had to move on! Thank you to Nihan and the rest of the staff for all your support in helping me with high quality/low cost childcare. Both myself and the kids will miss you! Thanks, Sonia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145639", "author_name": "SoniaB", "review_on": "25/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "The best home away from home for your kid", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been going to this play group since she is 2 years old. She has been enjoying her playgroup to the fullest. Nihan and her staff are the best teachers. They take care of the kids to their fullest extent and make children feel at home. The age wise curriculum they have is perfect and helps kids as they grow from a tiny toddler to a school goer. The range of activities they have keep the kids fully energetic and let them explore the world around. There was a frequent feedback sessions to let the parent know regarding the development of the child. The beautiful crafts they make children make during festivals and occasions add sweet memories :) And finally the way they keep record of all the crafts and pictures of my kid and giving the same on her last day at the play group was amazing. Thanks Nihan for all the super care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140612", "author_name": "Amrutha", "review_on": "17/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended this playgroup for 2 years I am extremely happy with his progress before he started at this playgroup my son was very difficult and out of control he is like a completely different child he has come leaps and bounds since he started he has learned so much the teaching process is brilliant the owner I cannot praise her enough she is amazing at what she does extremely experience at dealing with difficult children and she taught me how to deal with my child and his behaviol problems I am sad he will not being attending this year as he is going to primary school but he is going to primary school much calmer thanks to giants hill playgroup", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1937894", "author_name": "Cel", "review_on": "30/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Very good play group", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son in attendant this play group since my boy has 2 and half and he just finish nursery at 4 and 3month I'm really happy cos one of my friend recommend me this play ground I was very happy,my son really love to go every day at nursery he was teaching a lot from there they are very nice and friendly I will recommend them to all my friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1508424", "author_name": "Sorina V", "review_on": "10/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "A warm caring environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended this Nursery and flourished there. The staff are amazing, friendly and caring. . key worker is always easy accessible to update me about my child's development The facilities are clean, stimulating and educational. The children enjoys outside and daily venture out into the grounds where they explore, run around the amazing open outside space or play ball games. I highly recommend this outstanding Nursery for your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1453138", "author_name": "hmfaraz", "review_on": "10/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/371603", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent playgroup", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has attended this playgroup since September 2013. The playgroup is clean and well equipped, and even has an outdoor area where the children can play. The staff are warm and friendly towards the children and I feel very comfortable with leaving my child in their care. My child attends the playgroup twice a week and looks forward to attending. The staff are very professional and keep me updated with my child's development on a regular basis. Although a lot if time is spent on play and social skills, some element of learning is incorporated to each session. The playgroup has helped my son to improve with his speech. I would highly recommend this playgroup.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1425762", "author_name": "Louise o", "review_on": "18/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423540", "reviews": {"title": "Waste your time", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This young girl told me she has covid so she can?t turn up for my child the day she was supposed to turn up and the social media she gave me was Snapchat that showed me live she was out at a restaurant? Why lie Very unreliable She will let you down My advice don?t go for these young girls who come sign up for this app they are just trying to make money which is good for them but they usually sit on snap and Instagram and don?t watch your child properly", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3368124", "author_name": "Warmest", "review_on": "25/06/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3020714", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Amarjeet as a part-time nanny/babysitter for our 4 year old son Ashwin during lockdown (when Ashwin's usual nursery was closed). She took care of him two or three times a week for about 5 hours a day, from mid-May to mid-June. Ashwin took a liking to her right away and enjoyed her company. She supervised a lot of activities with him, including play-dough, scissors and glue, origami, as well as various fun educational games of her own devising, teaching our son to be more familiar with numbers. She also introduced him to snakes and ladders. She took him to a nearby park for creative outdoor play, turning what would be a routine trip into an adventure based on the ?We?re going on a bear hunt? story. She always came on time, and was generally punctual and reliable. She was positive, caring, energetic, and very competent at her job. She handled our child?s occasional moodiness and over-excitability well. She was a lifesaver during lockdown when we were trying to juggle childcare and working from home. We found her excellent and our son had a real bond with her over the several weeks that she took care of him. We strongly recommend her for any kind of childcare job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2103918", "author_name": "abhisaha", "review_on": "29/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767479", "reviews": {"title": "Uzma is the best ! ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have no words to discribe her, she is just amazing! Our daughter Maia loves her so much and all her good work what she done for the kids everyday . Her house is like a nursery, beautiful garden like a little park full with toys for the childrens and all they need to have a great time there. We are sending our daughter for almost one year and she is more than happy every day to go in her house?? Thank you for being the best, you are like the second mum for Maia and we are really lucky to have you in our life. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3607577", "author_name": "Irina R", "review_on": "21/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767479", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since my 3-year-old boy is with Uzma, he has had fantastic changes in his language in his game dynamics, he shares his toys, he learned to be orderly with his things. I congratulate the great job that Uzma does, an extraordinary caregiver. As a family we love Uzma, we are happy and delighted with the learning that our baby has trilled in just 1 year of being with Uzma. Thanks a lot for everything!! ????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117312", "author_name": "Samanta", "review_on": "19/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767479", "reviews": {"title": "Uzma amazing Childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you for providing a friendly atmosphere for my baby where they can learn and grow. All your hard work are amazing, respectful, caring, and fun-loving. You?re truly the best! It's so comforting to see that someone like you is around to keep an eye on my baby safety and ensure that they are happy and entertained while I'm away. Thank you so much for going above and beyond?????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246488", "author_name": "Daniela", "review_on": "20/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767479", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Uzma", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Is always a pleasure to have Uzma looking after my son who is 3. For the first time meeting her, my son entered in her house like it was our own. She's a calm and patience person and will keep me updated during the day with my son's activities. Thank you Uzma for looking after my son so well ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872113", "author_name": "Ionela", "review_on": "30/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767479", "reviews": {"title": "So grateful to have found Uzma", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so grateful that I have found Uzma. She has been a great help to me and my daughter. Extremely reliable, helpful and understanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002739", "author_name": "Jamilah", "review_on": "12/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767479", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Uzma is taking care of my 6 years old boy from a year. I don't have words to describe her, she is just amazing. she is caring, professional and understanding. I was a bit worry in the beginning to leave my son with someone that I don't know but she give me the completely peace of mind that I need it. When my son is with Uzma I know that he is in good hands, he is looked after and when I pick him up he is always asking me when it will be next time that he will see Uzma again. He is always happy. Uzma has also a lovely setting where children can play indoor and outdoor and do a lot of activities. Another thing that I love about Uzma is that she keep me updated how the day is going with pictures and messages. I recommend Uzma to anyone that is looking for a childminder for their little ones, they will love her. Thank you Uzma for everything you do for me and my son!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2467413", "author_name": "melissa", "review_on": "03/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767479", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in Ilford", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you Uzma for for treating my daughter as your own. I am very happy with Uzma?s services: she is always keeping me updated with my daughter?s daily tasks, she sends pictures of her when they are having lunch, when they draw and play. I 100% recommend choosing Uzma as your sitter for your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3009795", "author_name": "Nicoleta", "review_on": "20/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767479", "reviews": {"title": "the best childminder ?????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very passionate and carefully person. Made my son to feel part of the family. The activity room is like heaven. A lot of toys and learning activities available.All the time keep me updated about my son providing pictures . I feel happy and safe when Uzma is looking after my son. I really recommend her to all the families that need suport. No regrets at all. We love you Uzma ??????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2752510", "author_name": "Carmen", "review_on": "07/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767479", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring and friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Uzma is the type of person you feel confident to leave your child with. She is a mother herself and that is the first criteria when I was searching for aomeone to look after my child. She is very friendly, caring and my son was already lifting his little hands towards her second time he was going to her house She is very flexible, understanding and down to earth as well. I couldn?t recommend her enough for your child", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998187", "author_name": "Lorena", "review_on": "28/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767479", "reviews": {"title": "Laughter and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could hear giggles and fun when I approached Uzma's door to pick my children up. The children felt so comfortable only after spending the day there once. They said she was like \"family\" A very child-friendly environment and I'm happy to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2881217", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "05/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767479", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't have asked for more in a childminder. Uzma has been looking after my 6 year old daughter, and she has done an outstanding job. My daughter is always jovial when I pick her up from Uzma's place. She loves the place. Uzma is also a mother and the kids play with my daughter and I can see how my daughter has also learnt a lot from her kids. The place is very clean. She also gets to assist my daughter with her homework. She is all I could ask for and I am not worried about my daughter when I am at work because I know she is well taken care of. Well done Uzma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2906660", "author_name": "Rutendo", "review_on": "11/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3020401", "reviews": {"title": "I would definitely recommend this club", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m happy with Tots And Tweenies. Ms. Fareeha focus on my son?s behaviour and manners is really impressive and I can see the positive development in my son. It is not only safe but also engage my child in learning and fun activities and my son enjoys his stay there. I?m specially relieved because of the effort they put in my son?s personal and emotional development. Strongly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2600898", "author_name": "Jannat", "review_on": "01/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3020401", "reviews": {"title": "Satisfied and Very Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I enrolled my 2 kids (10 year and 6 year) with Tots and Tweenies for after school 3 to 6 pm. Pick up from school included. It was an excellent experience. My kids didn't want to come back home every time they went there. Their set up is very good and they take very good care of the kids. Arts and craft, music dance etc... My kids were very happy.. I am very satisfied and would highly recommend them...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3403873", "author_name": "Hafsa", "review_on": "21/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/668443", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 5 years old and Sam picks him up and minds him after school. I am very happy with her manner, her expertise and the environment she has set up. She is communicative and accomodating. I was nervous to leave my child with a stranger but Sam was great at reassuring me and my son is very happy and comfortable to be around her. Definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3565737", "author_name": "Fawziyya", "review_on": "16/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/668443", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is an amazing childminder. I was so stressed while looking for trustworthy childminder. Sam arranged meeting with us, explained everything and has a great approach to children. She?s always helpful and very flexible. My little boy is happy there and always comes back home in good mood. Definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2766397", "author_name": "dom1n1ka", "review_on": "10/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/668443", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, caring, experienced childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is amazing, caring, intelligent and very lovely childminder. My son is very happy with her from the first day I brought him. The atmosphere in her house is very friendly, and he is always waiting with excitement for his next session. Safety, experience, toys, food, cleanliness, attitude--Sam deserves the highest mark! I would give her 10 stars, not only 5. Thank you, Sam! Highly recommended! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2671744", "author_name": "Galyna", "review_on": "04/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/668443", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samarra has been taking care of my baby since the baby was 6 weeks old. She has been very supportive and flexible since day one. I always pick up my baby happy from her place. I trust her taking care of the baby in my absence and I do not feel anxious anymore going to work. Samarra treats my baby as one of her family members. She keeps me updated during the day and reassures me if I am worried. I really recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3204285", "author_name": "Bushra", "review_on": "14/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/668443", "reviews": {"title": "such a lovely woman!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so nervous about sending my daughter to a childminder but as soon as we met Sam we knew we found the one! I don?t have any complaints! Sam has always gone above and beyond for us! She has excellent communication and I have always dropped off and picked up my daughter feeling absolutely satisfied the smile on my daughters face says it all!! Absolutely amazing and such a lovely woman!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186629", "author_name": "jordans", "review_on": "02/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/668443", "reviews": {"title": "Kindest and most flexible child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed a child minder desperately when I started my job and Sammara took my children in straight away for a trial session and they dtarted the next day. They loved it and wanted to come back. Over a year later, they still beg me to go there to play even when I'm not working. They really love her, she's so kind. Very flexible as well, if work calls me last minute she will usually take the kids in. As a single mum with 2 kids and no help around she has been the breath of fresh air I have needed in a long time. I wish I'd found her earlier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2111814", "author_name": "Marion", "review_on": "16/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/668443", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter is relaxed and happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Sammara over a year now and she has always been made to feel welcomed and enjoys herself in her home. Sammara is very caring and always adapts to my needs whether it's a change of day or pick up or drop off. I would recommend her to any family looking for a homely setting with a childminder who is attentive and caring. My daughter is happy so I am happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/965649", "author_name": "Beya", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/668443", "reviews": {"title": "excellent services 5 star provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 9 year and 8 years old currently attending with Sameera.They both very happy and I feel secure and confident with Sameera.she providing excellent service from food to looking after children.I will definitely recommend Sameera for your children look after.she is flexible and very helpful.Thanks to Sameera making my children happy.I will give her 10 star not only five.??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2887913", "author_name": "Muniba", "review_on": "12/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/668443", "reviews": {"title": "Really good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I went to see Sam096 for my 2 boys, she was really friendly and warming. While talking to her she engaged really well with my younger son. She answered all my questions and found her setting for children really well organised. Overall i found her really good.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954119", "author_name": "Kiran", "review_on": "06/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066780", "reviews": {"title": "Refused to provide ID", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Lady refused to provide proof of of ID which is a basic requirement for any childcare job. She should not be applying for a job on this site if she cannot provide basic evidence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/896749", "author_name": "sachinde", "review_on": "24/04/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351961", "reviews": {"title": "***Children are very happy***", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very pleased to have come across Seema. She has a friendly nature and very caring with my children. She provides feedback on a daily basis. I feel content to leave them in her care. She also has wonderful assistants. Keep us the good work! Thank you..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320306", "author_name": "Bigmoe11", "review_on": "07/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351961", "reviews": {"title": "Best Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really appreciate the care she shows toward my child, she will make sure kids get engaged with creative activities,my child always feels happy to go to her house She is very kind,supportive, very patient and very flexible, i will strongly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2177803", "author_name": "Swapna", "review_on": "02/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351961", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am glad we found seema when looking for child care for my son. She is caring,friendly and very flexible and my kid loves to stay there after school.She provides variety of activities like making ginger bread, making crafts,events related learning, teaching basic Math and English.I never worry at work by thinking about kid, because she take care of him very well.I very much recommend Seema to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2388418", "author_name": "Manju", "review_on": "28/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/978493", "reviews": {"title": "Leyla is an amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Leyla for last years and he loves to spend time with her! Leyla has been very caring and incredibly experienced with children. Would love to use Leyla's help forever if I could, but sadly this is our last year..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3252699", "author_name": "Vlady", "review_on": "24/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/978493", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Any mum nervous about sending their child to childminders need not worry at all with Leyla. She is superb. Understanding, polite, has a positive and caring relationship with my kids. I was reassured from when we first met that she will look after my kids well. Her setting is great and engaging for my little ones who were 3 and 1 in age. And they enjoyed being looked after by her. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2433971", "author_name": "Salma", "review_on": "24/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/978493", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leyla is a fantastic childminder. She is extremely thoughtful and has a very kind and caring nature towards children. We are very pleased to have found her and thoroughly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944071", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/978493", "reviews": {"title": "Superb care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2,5 year old daugher attends Kids Fix Daycare and has, as she puts it \"great time!\" with Leyla in her setting. Leyla is warm and caring and she provides an excellent environment for children's development. She has an amazing house with lovely garden where children can explore and learn through play in very safe way. Leyla greatly encourages manners and skild develment too, but most of all she is very accomodating and trustworthy. I woud highly recommend her as a care provider for children of any age.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207183", "author_name": "Marianna", "review_on": "08/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/985271", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roy has been going to Laily since he was 10 months old. He was with Laily for nearly one year and she was amazing with him and with me as a parent.it?s lovely to see the daily updates on the photos that Laily sends me all the time! Laily is so lovely and Roy loves her. I am so happy I choose Laily to look after Roy. She has been very supportive and has taken efforts to work around my timings which has helped me immensely. She is very caring and yet very professional and welcoming. I have noticed a significant positive improvement in my son since he started there. I would have no hesitation in using Laily again and would highly recommend to any other parents who are looking for a childminder. ( In addition, I?m a primary teacher, and I followed, Roy?s development very carefully during the time that he spent with Laily. Feedback 100% satisfied ) Anna", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293728", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "29/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/985271", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent facilities in a spacious garden", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laily is currently caring for my 3 year old son. I have known her for seven years as she also cared for my daughter from the age of 13 months. Laily has a lovely home and a wonderful family. She has extended the rear of her home into a nursery-type setting. There are fantastic facilities here to paint, draw and read. Laily and her family always show alot of love to both my children. She greets them with hugs and a warm smile. Laily always provides feedback on the children on pickup. She is very calm natured and has lots of patience. She's very respectful to us and never makes decisions without asking for parents permission. Thank you Laily.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1554734", "author_name": "BeeAjayi", "review_on": "29/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/985271", "reviews": {"title": "Happy family recommended review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laily has been looking after our two boys (ages 3 and 5) over the last three years. The boys have always enjoyed been looked after by laily and they look forward to going to stay with her. As parents we are very satisfied with Laily's care of the boys and how they have developed under her. Laily has a range of toys and activities set up at her house and also takes the boys out to play centres, parks etc.. She has two children of her own who the boys get on well with and play with. We would highly recommend Laily to anybody looking for a childminder as being reliable, friendly, flexible and caring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856612", "author_name": "MarkJon", "review_on": "08/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2632973", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rhea currently works for us two days per week looking after our two children who are 4 and 2. The kids warmed to her instantly and she has been a wonderful nanny for them. She comes up with great craft activities, takes them to activities such as toddler gym and the Transport Museum and makes a real effort with cooking/preparing home made snacks. She is very kind and caring and we are really grateful to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833445", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "05/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1342420", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny to my 4 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hanifa was a wonderful nanny to my 4 year old daughter, who absolutely adored Hanifa, they formed a wonderful bond which put my mind at ease. She is reliable, trustworthy, always communicated with me and treated my daughter with so much love and affection. WOULD 100% RECOMMEND HANIFA!!!! Thank you Hanifa for everything you did for my family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2539622", "author_name": "Kellyi", "review_on": "07/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1342420", "reviews": {"title": "Punctual, friendly babysitter", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Hanifa was great with my child but unfortunately she can no longer do the babysitting. Hanifa was on time and listened to everything that needed to be done. I was impressed she even made up the bed which really helps.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097063", "author_name": "Rifitara", "review_on": "24/05/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2980519", "reviews": {"title": "A true professional!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Extremely pleased to have come across Hasiba for my little ones childcare arrangement. She is genuinely caring and pays great attention to detail with the little ones. I have noticed massive improvements in vocabulary and engagement of my little one with games and activities. Absolutely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074662", "author_name": "AqsSyeP", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203078", "reviews": {"title": "Interest in childminding services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi Abriya, sorry to contact you in such an unorthodox manner. I've read your profile and I'm really keen to speak with you to see if I can use your lovely childminding services for my three year old son. Unfortunately, I am not a gold member so I am unable to message you privately but I'd greatly appreciate if you responded with your contact (or any other alternative) so we can discuss. Many thanks, Michelle", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3529402", "author_name": "Lola19", "review_on": "07/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3394096", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When i first come to visit Tiny Tots i was so impressed is veri clean,organised and spacious. My biggest concern was my 18months son will not be able to stay without me,but Padma showed me the contrair. She is a very kind and thoughtful person and my son has adapted very quickly. What i like it from the beginning is that Padma is very in to the healthy food and also work with him to be independent. Padma always keep me posted on what activity they had during the day,if he eat or refuse certain things,for me this place is everything and beyond what i was hoping it will be and i really recommend for those who have the concern that their child will not adapt. my son learn and enjoy very much this place,he feels safe and happy and for that i shall thank Padma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3505232", "author_name": "Diana", "review_on": "04/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3394096", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 17-month-old old daughter has been with Tiny Tots for nearly 2 months. I was really nervous to leave her in a childcare setting in the beginning, but padma made it really easy and was amazing with my daughter. Padma has a nice setting, a very clean environment, and has lots of toys to play with. We get daily updates regarding her well-being and her daily activities. I would highly recommend Padma to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344490", "author_name": "Aarany", "review_on": "29/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3050536", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable person.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hifsa was great! I contacted her to take care of my Son for a good amount of time. She followed all of my baby's schedule, keeping me posted the whole time about his wellbeing and activities she was doing with him. My Son one year?s he used to go to her house 5 days a week and her house was super clean all the time. I am more than pleased with her service and i know i will be contacting her whenever i need her again! Thank you!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3195217", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "24/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3050536", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old son has been going to Hifsa since January. He settled well within a week. We are very very pleased with her and are always at ease when we leave our son in her care. My son absolutely loves to go to her place and really enjoys over there. He has learnt a lot already and I'm sure will continue to grow. Hifsa is very caring and very accommodating. Professional, up to date with the guidelines and childcare training, always on time and promptly addresses any concerns that you might have. She works with your schedule and is very kind. I highly recommend Hifsa!! i am very happy ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941666", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "09/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3050536", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met this lovely lady a week ago. She is a brilliant Nanny to my 9 year old son, he really enjoys her company. She has been very helpful during his half term holiday and I couldn?t recommend her enough. Looking forward to to continuing working with her in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160824", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "18/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3050536", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, professional and reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hifsa has been absolutely amazing at looking after my two boys aged 3 and 4. I feel completely at ease leaving them at her place knowing that they are in good hands. My boys absolutely love her and ask to go there on their days off. She does the school drop off and pick up for my eldest. She is up to date with the latest curriculum and provides a warm, loving and stimulating environment. I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2951036", "author_name": "Madeeha", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/609029", "reviews": {"title": "Above and Beyond!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shirley has been absolutely brilliant with our 4-year-old son for the last 2 years. I could always leave my son with her knowing he is in wonderful hands. Shirley is excellent with children of all ages, she is professional but yet so approachable and caring. Shirley always made every effort to ensure my son is happy when caring for him and taking him out on various activities. I am so grateful towards Shirley as I really could not have asked for a better childminder. She really does go above and beyond what any parent could expect of her. We will really miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975733", "author_name": "sanetd", "review_on": "19/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/609029", "reviews": {"title": "A second home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shirley provides a safe, secure, fun and exciting environment for all the children in her care. I drop off my son every morning with confidence that Shirley will always have his best interests at heart. I regularly receive photographs of my sons daily outings which he is always enthusiastic to tell me about when I pick him up. Each day is different in order to stimulate the different ages and often includes various play groups, parks, play centres and meeting with other childminders so the children can interact with a wider network. His next steps have been regularly provided and we work together to ensure the development of his skills are supported in unison at Shirley's and at home. We are all very sad to be leaving Shirley who has provided a second home for our little boy for the last two years. We will all miss her greatly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1313164", "author_name": "Bexwatso", "review_on": "09/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/609029", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children have been attending Shirley's for over a year now, I have boy/girl twins, she has been absolutely fantastic with them both. They always play lots of different activities and are always going to the park or to the soft play areas she always has new ideas and they adore her, I would recommend Shirley to anyone looking for a outstanding childminder who is beyond great with my twins.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172466", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2378420", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zara and her whole family are lovely. Zara can be flexible and often went beyond to meet my childcare needs. Thanks for your help Zara!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/306061", "author_name": "Liza", "review_on": "25/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/259981", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sylvia worked for us for a short period of time before my maternity leave to cover our nanny who left us at short notice. She was very flexible, accommodating and warm and gentle with Sofia. Sofia is naturally quite cautious with new people but took to Sylvia immediately.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1749132", "author_name": "SultanFa", "review_on": "10/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070476", "reviews": {"title": "Baby sitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Carla for baby sitting on a number of occasions. She has always been reliable, trustworthy and fun loving. Our son always enjoys his time with Carla.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340961", "author_name": "Angel", "review_on": "05/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2365463", "reviews": {"title": "Caring kind and loving nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica was our nanny for 1 year. She showed so much care and love to my 3 kids. She organised games, creative activities, cooking activities, and days out. She also helped us train our new puppy. She kept the house tidy and encouraged the kids to do their chores. We will miss her dearly. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2783962", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "31/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2365463", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica was a great nanny for my children. Really organised with creative activities for the children. Jessica is good with children all ages boy or girl. It was a relief to know that Jessica could take charge of the school pick ups and the children would get their homework done and have a cooked meal before I got home. Most of all Jessica ensured that the children had fun whilst making sure they were well cared for. Jessica was really good at encouraging the children to remember their manners, that they maintained positive behaviour and that they followed our home schedule. In addition she was a great help whilst I was busy with work and studying I knew the children would be well looked after and entertained. I highly recommend Jessica and/or any of the childcare services she supplies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150714", "author_name": "Netty", "review_on": "24/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42856", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Alpa 4 years ago when my daughter started nursery. Alpa used to pick my daughter from nursery and stayed with her until My husband and I went to pick her up. She is such a great personality with children. She engaged my daughter in various activities, took her to the library and they visited different parks around the area. My daughter loves her so much and never stops asking about her. She insists that Alpa should pick her up from school and misses her. She still remembers all the activities they did together despite being only 3 years old at the time. Alpa is very good with children's early emotional and physical development. My daughter always used tears as a way of expressing herself but with Alpa she learnt to use words instead of tears. My son will be starting nursery this year, and I will be using Alpa's services because I trust her with the safe care of my children. She goes above and beyond, she attended some of my daughter's school shows when we were at work. This made my daughter absolutely love her. She is such a wonderful superwoman. Stella 15, a mother in awe of Alpa's services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3349760", "author_name": "Stella15", "review_on": "10/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42856", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I take this opportunity to say thanks to Alpa Patel who is an exceptionally committed childminder and who has provided childcare for my three boys and has supported their wellbeing in personal social and emotional development. I built a good relationship with Alpa and trusted her with my children. Alpa went out of her by attending school assemblies and school performances even though she didn't have to. She has always been very supportive for that reason she is second to none. Outstanding she is and I am truly grateful for her services rendered to my family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3348759", "author_name": "Margaret", "review_on": "31/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42856", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Alpa since she was one and a half year old. She was her first childminder but bonded with Alpa instantly and was with her for a year. Had moved from the area if not my daughter would be still with her. She missus Alpa and her setting still. I could leave my daughter without any worry with her. Even my daughter's new nursery was very impressed with her manners. All credit goes to Alpa. Thank you so very much Alpa for your love and care you had shown towards my daughter. For my daughter not a day goes by without talking about Alpa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2026113", "author_name": "Arch", "review_on": "15/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42856", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My extremely energetic son has been with Alpa for over 6 months and has been having a brilliant time. Alpa takes him on regular outings to the children's centre, park or town centre. Alpa always provides fruit and healthy food and sometimes takes my son for picnics or to Mc Donalds for a treat. Alpa bought a musical keyboard for my son for his first birthday, which is now his favourite toy. Alpa really makes the effort to understand my son's likes and dislikes and is always caring and attentive. My son doesn't like to nap during the day but Alpa helped him to sleep by rocking him. She is always talking to my son, which has developed his language skills. Alpa is constantly pushing my son's development and providing him with educational toys. Alpa is also very flexible and very understanding as my husband and I have very demanding jobs and sometimes have to work late. I am very luck to have found Alpa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878956", "author_name": "Sia", "review_on": "17/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42856", "reviews": {"title": "Super Woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alpa is such an extra ordinary person, who is selfless and takes pride in offering a service to mum's and dad's, which is beyond any financial remuneration. Childcare for working parent is quite stressful as politics and the economics of our morden society dictates, but parents like us are really greatful to have Alpa relieving that stress by offering a service second to none. It's i rare occurances were a childminder bonds extremly well with parents to a level of friendship; A true testimony of a caring person. Alpa is in more ways than one truely better than the the best in her field of expertise.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/926273", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42856", "reviews": {"title": "Superwoman!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been under Alpa's care since last year and she has been great! My daughter loves it with Alpa as she is understanding and has plenty of experience she knows exactly how to deal with my daughters moods. She teaches her lads of things and gets them active by taking her to parks and clubs. She is extremely cautious and has a lot of methods put in place for health and safety which as a mother made me feel secure and comfortable enough to not worry when I left my daughter with her. Alpa is very passionate about her role as a childminder and goes beyond the call of duty for the children in her care. Her house is welcoming and so is she. I would recommend her to any parent who is looking for a trusted childminder. After a few unprofessional childminders... I have the perfect one! Alpa really is a Superwoman!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/230799", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42856", "reviews": {"title": "My favourite childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She has been my sons childminder for the past year.My son likes to spend time with her because he always learn something new and also have lots of fun.She is very reliable and we have great communication.I trust her completely with my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/411613", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42856", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Alpa for about a year for my now 4 yr old daughter.. Alpa is reliable and helpful to working parents. As an single parent childcare and timings may sometimes be tricky but Alpa has helped with that. My daughter looks forward to going to Alpa's very much and enjoys playing with the other children and joining in activites Alpa has arranged for them. Alpa is very trust worthy and extremely friendly and easy to get on with I would Recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/933973", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42856", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two chiildren were looked after by Alpa since they were toddlers, Alpa is very attentive, caring and creative. My two children settled in very quickly and even urged me to drop them at weekends too, She has range of activities which stimulate the children mentally and physically. She is very flexible and was available at short notice.As a nurse my hours were very irregular but Alpa was available according to my shifts. The children loved the variety of food that was available,it was nutritious and filling. My children are a lot older now and we still visit Alpa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/926303", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1245200", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Renee has been our nanny for the last 6 months now taking care of our son from when he was just over 4 months old. She has done a great job with our son. She is a very punctual, sincere and a hardworking lady. She not only follows what you advise about your little one?s schedule, habits, likes or dislikes but also gives you good advice. She has a nice personality and our son quickly bonded with her and remained very happy in her company", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3475056", "author_name": "Aksgoel", "review_on": "17/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1245200", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely High Standards of Quality.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Renee was the first babysitter/ childminder for my 5.y.o outside of family and friends. Through messages she was professional, asked relevant questions and kept me updated which I greatly appreciated. When we first met she made it so comfortable and natural like meeting a well known friend. She looked after my 5.y.o with such impact my 5.y.o wanted to make it a regular session. I'm am so grateful for Renee and how she made the experience good for me and my child, I would recommend her services and would definitely ask her first if I needed childcare again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3590157", "author_name": "Carrie", "review_on": "21/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1245200", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Renee is amazing. She looked after our son full time from age 5 months to 2 years and we have been very happy throughout. She has been very good with our little one, always keen to get him out and about and active and provide fun and stimulating things for him to do. In his first year, our son struggled with reflux and was a poor sleeper. Renee went the extra mile to look after him, holding him and walking around with him in the pushchair, sometimes for hours at a time. As he grew older, she played with him, helping him learn to eat, walk, run, climb and generally have a great time. She takes him out all the time ? before lockdown, she recommended and arranged for Elliott to go to a range of baby sensory and play classes. She is very proactive and will solve problems and offer to help with anything she can. Renee has been really reliable and helpful ? she will take excellent care of your child! She has had perfect attendance throughout the entire time she has worked for us and has been flexible with also helping us out at the weekends sometimes. I know that Elliott loves being with Renee and I have felt so content knowing that she takes such good care of him. We are moving away and Renee will be sorely missed ? she is like a part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2813877", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "17/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1245200", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Renee!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Renee is absolutely wonderful with our 5 month old baby boy. She looks after him whilst we are working and we can constantly hear him giggling! She is a complete natural with children and takes care of him as if he were her own. Really reliable, hardworking and so glad we have her in our lives!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2813877", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "14/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1245200", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, Joyful, Goes the extra mile !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are a professional couple who work in health (Doctor and Nurse), who needed a casual babysitter. We met Renee, and employ her casually over the weekends/ weeknights. She is extremely professional, fun, clean and has her own initiative. She listens and follows our guide, and makes sensible suggestions. She makes sure everything is clean before leaving, and once treated us to washing up some of our 'adult' dishes! She considers all areas of needs for the kids, and is super friendly. Great communicator, and gets back to you promptly. The kids love her, so naturally, we do too. Her daughter has come along to some babysitting jobs - and she is also a pure delight ! So far we have been very pleased with Renee working for us casually, and wish we could afford to have her every week !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2276170", "author_name": "Haidee T", "review_on": "29/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1245200", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Enthusiastic", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Renee looked after our son for 6 months after I returned to work. Renee is a natural with children and formed a close bond with our son. She took our son to local classes and play-dates. Unfortunately, due to a change in circumstances Renee had to move on. We were sad to lose her but we still see her and her lovely daughter Stefanie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2099418", "author_name": "Jemma", "review_on": "30/05/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1245200", "reviews": {"title": "Disappointed", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Accepted the offer of working with us , even came to see us again on the Sunday gone with her daughter Stephanie ... Renee agreed to the contract, salary and terms. A start date was scheduled for April. I have just received a text stating she has received a better job offer with more money . Did not even have the courtesy to call or give us the option to discuss the matter .. Disappointed massively ....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254024", "author_name": "Roxie", "review_on": "23/03/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1245200", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, friendly and reliable Renee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Renee several times to look after our toddler. She connected superbly with him and has been great at settling in with him, gaining his trust and looking after him as if he were her own. Renee is a very loving, caring person- very positive, nurturing and interacts at his level, which I love. She is very reliable, easy to get on with and a super person. We are very happy to have found her and will certainly recommend her and her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2127417", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "28/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1245200", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Renee!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Renee has been an absolute star with my boys 3y and 6y. She is engaging, enthusiastic, warm, funny - just what I need someone who is looking after my children to be!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1234166", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1245200", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Renee looked after my 10 months old as if he was her own. He connected with him the moment she stepped through the door and they had loads of fun together. She was very keen on knowing about my little ones routines, and made me feel so well and assured that I've left my baby in good hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114665", "author_name": "CarmenCM", "review_on": "17/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1245200", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic! Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Renee helped us out at very short notice! Our 16month old loved her from the minute she arrived and they had a great day together! Can not recommend Renee highly enough, she is very quick to respond, very prompt, capable and efficient and just a joy to have around!! Anna", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1409480", "author_name": "Spanna27", "review_on": "22/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3411801", "reviews": {"title": "Not reliable.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Booked Daniela, agreed time date location etc... but she never turned up or contacted me. I tried reaching out by phone, text, the website, but no response. Would have been nice to hear back.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3539148", "author_name": "Andre", "review_on": "19/04/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759258", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic baby seater", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great with kids, reasonable rates and no issues at all. Would use again when needed. Thanks for the hard work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025621", "author_name": "Chip", "review_on": "27/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759258", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonya has looked after my 21 months old son for a week. We had an emergency and she has been very reliable, punctual and precise. My son enjoyed her company. Thank you Sonya!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2673277", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "21/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2076708", "reviews": {"title": "zahara Loves going to Mellyz", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 11 month daughter loves going to Mellyz and so far everything went well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2688734", "author_name": "Marilyn", "review_on": "25/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/775733", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent support for my family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is lovely and was a huge help to me when my husband was travelling for work and my full time job was demanding. Sam collected my children from school, took them to the park, did craft projects with them, encouraged them to practice their musical instruments, cooked them dinner, washed up and helped them get ready for bed. Sam is reliable, punctual, flexible, sensitive to the needs of others and seems to have boundless energy. My children felt happy and safe in Sam's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2824383", "author_name": "leelee", "review_on": "19/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906507", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my husband and I are very happy with the childcare provided by Camelia. My girls are always exited to go to her childminder and never want to leave when it's pick up time. I love that she prepares home cooked meals and they are always healthy and nutritious, and also that she involves my girls in the process too. She is a caring and professional childminder and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3111042", "author_name": "Gisele", "review_on": "13/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115533", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recomended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kia would be suited to any childcare environment. She is reliable and enthusiastic yet calm. She creates fun activities for my children to enjoy and deals well with any sibling rivalry (ages 9 and 7). She has also on occasion looked after our son (age 3) and has created a lovely bond with all three children. Although she can no longer do the regular days we need we still use her for babysitting as she gets on well with the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/910635", "author_name": "Alison J", "review_on": "02/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115533", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Kia, wonderful with my 2 girls", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Kia enough. She looked after both of my children, aged 1 & 6 for a year, and I trust her completely. The only reason we didn't keep her on was because we moved. Kia is a very warm, happy and bubbly person, always with a smile on her face and a cheery demeanour. She does her best with any task you give her and acts maturely and responsibly when she needs to. We needed her to be very flexible and she always worked around our crazy schedule. Our kids absolutely loved her. I would be happy to discuss privately with anyone considering hiring Kia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1438178", "author_name": "Isabel12", "review_on": "14/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354106", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had her look after our two young boys for a couple of afternoons. She was professional and very caring. My boys were very happy and will be happy to have her look after them again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750013", "author_name": "Yasmin", "review_on": "30/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354106", "reviews": {"title": "amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely amazing! We needed a babysitter for an evening while we were in London. Wendy came with a very short notice and my daughter had the best time, she couldn?t stop talking about what she was doing during the day. Will be getting back definitely as soon as I will be in London again! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545480", "author_name": "Iwona", "review_on": "27/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354106", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "On time(punctual) very friendly, my child was happy, she listened to my requirements for my child and followed me them, helped me with house stuff, And much more. I recommend bubbly", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3368124", "author_name": "Warmest", "review_on": "24/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/887355", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny who is great with my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sultana looked after my daughter in our home on a number of occasions. She is genuine, interested, patient, gentle and playful with my daughter. My daughter really warmed to her, and asks for her. We would recommend Sultana as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311056", "author_name": "Shurron", "review_on": "01/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/887355", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sultaana is an excellent Babysitter. She looks after my son very well and is able to provide last minute emergency childcare which is very useful. My 5 year old son loves her food and she also helps my son do his homework as well as take him out. She is professional and always happy to help. I would high recommend Sultaana!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867380", "author_name": "Vish", "review_on": "25/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/887355", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms Sultana has proven herself a reliable, flexible childminder who caters to the needs of each individual child under her care. She is kind, easy to talk to and very professional (which I appreciate). My son is on the spectrum and can be a challenge at times, however, Ms Sultana is patient with him and establishes routines that allows him to not only feel safe but have that sense of continuity and order. I am happy to recommend her to any parent seeking responsible and efficient childcare services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114174", "author_name": "Karilee", "review_on": "10/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/887355", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and very reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been using sultana to pick up my 2 children and drop them at home for the past 3 years. She is extremely reliable, very approachable and always willing to help. She does her utmost to accommodate me with emergencies when required on other days. She is always smiling and she clearly lover children. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1282772", "author_name": "Nita", "review_on": "01/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/887355", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder Very Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my kids 6 and 11years old have been looked after by sultana. She is extremely punctual in picking the kids on time.She cook healthy food and feed them like mother.Both my kids adores her and her lovely daughters. sultana provides stimulating and enjoyable activities that cover all the areas of learning. She is extremely professional,warm and affectionate. Simply the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/201724", "author_name": "samsheik", "review_on": "31/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/887355", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, reliable, home from home childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had the absolute fortune of having Sultana as our sons childminder for over 2 years. Sultana looked after our son as if he was hers. She provided a loving, caring, reliable, safe, nurturing home from home experience for our son. It was never heart breaking leaving him as I knew he was safe and shown love and affection. Over 2 years later and our son still talks about Sultana and her family. I can?t recommend Sultana enough. Not only did she provide the best of care for our son but she helped him learn and develop in so many ways. Thank you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1195372", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "26/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10567", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katerina was taking care of my son for over the year. He loved every single minute in there. She is an amazing childminder. Consider yourself to be very lucky if she can take care of your littleone ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336562", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "13/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607739", "reviews": {"title": "excellent professional childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Jenny a few months ago and found her to be highly organised and professional. She takes huge pride in her work and clearly loves children! Jenny suggested a few settling in sessions before my baby started properly and was very flexible to suit our needs. My daughter settled very quickly and clearly enjoys her days at the childminder. She gets to do lots of activities such as sensory, music and messy play classes, storytime at the library and trips to the local parks and farms. Every evening, I get to read a detailed diary entry of what my daughter has been up to and I get photos sent to me via text.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1286440", "author_name": "Rebecca1", "review_on": "23/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347527", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced and reliable, highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jill is a fantastic childminder and we feel very lucky that our daughter Jessica was able to spend 2 years in her care from the age of 1 to 3. She absolutely flourished in Jill's setting and as a new mum going back to work, knowing my daughter was being so well looked after and happy, really helped that transition. Jill certainly goes the extra mile planning activities and days out with the children and makes special occasions all the more special, with many trips out, arts and crafts, stories and educational activities. My daughter loved the build up to Halloween and Christmas at Jill's particularly. It is clear to see that Jill really cares about the children and they behave impeccably for her. This really helped us at home, for example from a very young age, Jill taught Jess how to put her shoes and coat on independently. Having a fussy eater was a challenge for us, but Jill really supported us through this. We chatted regularly at pick up/drop off and the progress book that Jill painstakingly completed is such a special memento of Jessica's time there. She loves looking through it and proudly shows her grandparents what she had been doing. My daughter only left recently due to a change in circumstances and our second baby's arrival. We look back at this time with great fondness and I cannot recommend Jill highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253501", "author_name": "HannahR", "review_on": "06/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347527", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son, has been with Jill since he was 12 months old and we cannot rate her highly enough. Jill has provided outstanding care and support, she is professional, flexible, caring and brilliant at what she does. It was really important to us that our son spent time outside and this is something he has done regularly every week. They visit the forest, parks, soft play, locals farms, feed the ducks, go fruit picking, swimming and attend various toddler groups. Every day when we arrive at Jill?s our son cannot wait to go inside and see what she what toy stations and activities she has set out for the day ahead. The activities which she plans are both fun and educational. Communication is very easy on a day to day basis and we regularly chat about his day and any issues or concerns at pick up/drop off. Jill also completes a photo progress book which is brilliant at updating us on his development but also shows his journey through the last 2.5 years and all the wonderful activities and festivities he has been able to take part in. We were so lucky to have found Jill to look after our son, he has loved his time there and I am sure he will hugely miss Jill and her son (who he absolutely adores!). We are very sad to be leaving due to relocating, but we are so grateful for the amazing start he has been given.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2352374", "author_name": "Jenks88", "review_on": "18/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347527", "reviews": {"title": "Impeccable childcare in homely surroundings", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I placed my 9 month old baby girl in Jill's care when I went to work and I was very nervous being a first time mum. The sign up and consultation to get to know my daughter was very professional and Jill makes a genuine effort to understand routines, from sleep to eating patterns and she sticks to it, making the transition from home to her care very easy. My daughter felt at ease with Jill immediately and was happy when I dropped her off and picked her up every day. Jill has an outstanding rating with offsted and ensures that the children's activities are in line with personal development, she feeds back progress thoroughly and regularly so that you know what they have been doing and how they have been getting on. The children have an action packed day full of activities, indoors and outdoors. My daughter was always handed back to me, clean, happy and she never ever had nappy rash in Jill's care. Jill genuinely cares for the children, she is friendly and warm with them and she always celebrates birthdays and other traditional celebrations. As Jill only had 2 days available I split the days between care with her and the other 2 days my daughter went to nursery. The difference in the quality of care between the 2 was highly noticeable and upsetting, I hated sending my daughter to nursery and often asked Jill for more of her time but unfortunately there never came a slot available and I can see why parents want to keep their children in her care. The only reason we took our daughter out of Jill's care at 18months old was because we immigrated to another country but I hope that I can find someone that will care for our daughter so well, she set's the standard very high. Our daughter left with a book of all the progress she had made, beautifully presented with photographs and stories, Jill will be missed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944569", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "13/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347527", "reviews": {"title": "Consistent, outstanding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Mia has been in Jill's care for the past 2.5 years (since she was 8 months old) and I have always been very impressed with her outstanding standard of care and professionalism. Jill has provided a second home for Mia and I am very grateful for all the love and care she gave her during those early and very important years of her life. Jill understands the struggle of parents returning to work and that understanding coupled with her excellent services have brought me some much needed peace of mind allowing me to concentrate on my work knowing that Mia was so well taken care of. Mia absolutely loves her. Circumstances are such that I have had to make alternative arrangements although it was not an easy decision to make. I cannot praise enough her services and I would be very happy to speak to any parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1340258", "author_name": "MsKB", "review_on": "06/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347527", "reviews": {"title": "** Fantastic childminder ** Highly recommended **", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jill offers a fantasting childminding service. Both my daughters went to Jill's and both loved their time with her; to the extend my youngest never wanted to leave and both girls would always ask on a daily basis if they could go to Jill's. With Jill's knowledge and experience she was able to support and develop my daughters into two very independent and capable individuals. Due to Jill's background of being a Nursery Manager she was able to identify ares of development and then include these developments areas in her daily routine for them. Jill offers a calm and safe environment for all children and taylor's her days to suit the children she has. Jill is dedicated and will do all she can to ensure your child has an enjoyable, fun time whilst learning. Jill offers various toys and games on a daily basis and visits local farms and children clubs. If you are anything like me, I was very particular when choosing a childminder for my girls and all I can say I was so pleased to have found Jill. I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990789", "author_name": "Rach", "review_on": "22/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347527", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jill has been caring for my daughter for 3 years since she was 1. Throughout this time Jill has provided outstanding care. She made a lot of effort to ensure Hannah settled well and provides excellent information on what they have done in the day and a record of Hannah's progress and activities. Jill is very active with the children she minds and they take part in a lot of activities both in Jill's home and out and about, for example trips to the fire station. Jill is very caring and supportive both to my daughter and us as parents. Her son is also very good with the children and my daughter adores him. Jill always welcomes me into her home to talk about Hannah's day and how she is getting on. I would not hesitate to recommend Jill as an excellent childminder. I am currently expecting my second child and hope to be able to send her to Jill when then time comes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893215", "author_name": "Pinkles", "review_on": "12/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/347527", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Jill for over 3 years now, meeting her when she showed me around the nursery that she managed, which my daughter then attended for over 2 years. She and my daughter wer close and we revisited the nursery to say hello when my daughter left. I found Jill to be very professional in her dealings with me and my daughter. She was reliable, friendly, informative, careing and excellent at what she did - as proven by her outstanding Ofsted achievement. When it was time for my son to attend nursery, as Jill was no longer there, I sent him to her as a childminder on the days that I worked. He loved being there. It was his home from home and he calls Jill \"Aunty Jill\". When I returned at the end of the day, he used to look a bit disappointed at my appearance having had such a wonderful day with Jill. The book that she did for me about what she and my son got up to in my absence showed me why! Trips to the library, to feed the ducks, to the childminding group, artwork, meals eaten, toys played with and so on and so on. Had my work been more permanent, he would still be there. Jill's household is like part of our extended family and Jill is now a friend. When my son presented with special needs, she was absolutely there for me, dispensing excellent advice and comfort in equal measures. An old employer of mine once said the key to being able to work, was to have good childcare. I had superb childcare in Jill. If you get the opportunity to send your child to her, take it and rest easy. Your son or daughter will be a very lucky child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/551979", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3501575", "reviews": {"title": "Salma is a gem and a wonderful carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Salma is amazingly caring, patient and her full dedication to helping my daughter?s mental and physical development through educational play is really impressive. She is very reliable, punctual, friendly, well organised and easy to communicate with. Her energetic mindset and endless positivity with a genuine smile are remarkable. She has been looking after my daughter since she was ten months old and has become a part of our family in the last eight months so I really cannot think of anyone else who could better look after a child of this early age. After my maternity leave ended and I returned to work, I had all sorts of worries about leaving my only child alone for a whole day with someone who is not a relative, especially since I had had many disappointing experiences with other nannies before. After meeting Salma, I knew she was very special. Her approach is not just to keep my daughter alive until I get home but to make sure that she is looked after from many aspects: they have lots of fun and laughs during regular developmental games while Salma provides her a safe and most importantly loving environment. She also makes sure that they spend time outside, either getting in touch with nature in the fresh air of a local park or visiting a toddler class nearby, so my little one?s social skills are also improving by playing with other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3506900", "author_name": "Eva", "review_on": "21/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3501575", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Salma has been taking care of my 6 year old SEN child for over a year, she has been a very reliable and trustworthy nanny for my child. Salma has encouraged my boy to explore his surroundings, she takes him to the park, and any additional classes that encourages him to engage with other children. She?s extremely reliable and always has a smile on her face. Her interaction with my boy has allowed him to feel included and independent around others. An extremely loving young lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2955303", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "16/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2802315", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter initially started at nursery but would not settle. We then found Lisa, she is patient, kind and sincere and my daughter settled instantly with her which was a huge relief. She really benefited from the smaller more homely setting where she could have more 1 to 1. She really loved her time with Lisa and Paul, she relaxed and grew in confidence. She also formed some great first friendships. I have no hesitation in recommending Lisa & Paul. You can feel confident that when you go to work your child will be safe, happy and having the best time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300095", "author_name": "Nic", "review_on": "27/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2802315", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Lisa since 2020 and he absolutely loves it with her. He really adores Lisa and Paul they provide a loving, caring, safe and educational environment for the children. I feel really assured going to work leaving him with them as I know he will be really well looked after. I enjoy getting the updates at the end of the day which include photos, seeing what he has been up to. My son has made great progress since being with Lisa and Paul I couldn?t be happier. I would not hesitate recommending Lisa to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3326542", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "21/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2802315", "reviews": {"title": "The best Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been with Lisa since January 2021. All I can say is that I cannot imagine better place for him. He truly enjoys going to Lisa and Paul every morning. They go for walks, read books, sing and play. Lisa and Paul have an immaculate garden and perfect cabin where children can safely play. Lisa provides healthy meals and Erik is actually eating much better at Lisa's than at home. When we needed an extra day for Erik, Lisa and Paul did everything to help us. Every day I receive a report summarizing how he was and pictures. Erik has a perfect routine thanks to Lisa and Paul and mentions them even during the weekends. I cannot recommend Lisa and Paul enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253585", "author_name": "Agata", "review_on": "15/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2802315", "reviews": {"title": "The absolute best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been looking after our 18 month old twins since August 2020 and we consider ourselves incredibly lucky to have found Lisa and her wonderful family to care for them. The twins adore Lisa and Paul and get super excited every morning when I say it's time to play at Lisa's. They provide a warm, loving, fun, safe and educational environment for the kids and their dedicated play cabin is just superb. Lisa works with the kid's needs and requirements to encourage their development and as parents, we are kept up to date with a termly report of their progress. Lisa also provides a detailed daily report and lots of pictures of what they've been up to that day. Having the confidence and certainty that your little ones are so well cared for and having the best time is everything and this is exactly what we have with Lisa. The twins have blossomed in Lisa's care and we couldn't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999139", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "29/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2802315", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m so grateful that we found Lisa. Our son started with Lisa in January 2020 when he was 9 months old and has been with her ever since (other than during lockdown!) and he absolutely loves it there. Lisa is great with helping him develop key skills and hit key developmental milestones whilst he is obviously having the time of his life! Lisa?s dedicated play and learning space is second to none and extremely well equipped - he is spoilt for choice every day. As a busy working parent I really appreciated how organised and well set up Lisa?s setting is - and really appreciate the daily and ?termly? updates I receive. Lisa was the main reason we stayed in the area when we recently moved house. Both my son and I couldn?t be happier!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949558", "author_name": "CharlieJ", "review_on": "23/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2802315", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I sent my 20 month old daughter to Lisa from Sept 2019-March 2020 and Was one of the best things I did. She loved going to Lisa?s house and I always felt so reassured going to work knowing she was in good hands. Lisa?s house is beautiful and pristine and she makes wonderful nutritious meals for the children in her care. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Lisa to anyone looking for a childminder solution", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2990395", "author_name": "sophieR", "review_on": "18/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166855", "reviews": {"title": "Genuinely kind, considerate and passionate childmi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a full time working mother based in the City, it was extremely important to find someone that I trusted implicitly with my son Ethan. He hated our local nursery and was never given much attention, so it was heart breaking for me to see how distressed he was. From the moment, Srini opened her front door, I knew immediately that my gut told me that she was right for us a family, and for my son. Her home is cosy, warm, extremely clean, open space with a huge selection of toys. Her garden is also amazing with lots of outdoor swings and slides and very clean. I cannot thank or credit Srini enough for the way she patiently deals with Ethan even when he is throwing massive tantrums. She really is attentive, highly patient and has this natural ability to enable any child to warm to her. Srini is one of a kind and very flexible and she will always do her utmost to accommodate our needs and has and will always go the extra mile for us. I would not have been able to do my job competently or happily without Srini. The fact that I know Ethan is so happy with her enables me to enjoy work again without feeling guilty. Another added bonus is that her husband and children are all delightful, lovely and very fond of the children there. If I'm honest, I was a little reluctant to write this as I want Srini all to myself but she absolutely deserves these comments and it is all a credit to her as a person and her continuous hardwork. Thanks again Srini!! You are the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1676060", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "01/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166855", "reviews": {"title": "Srini is a very loving, caring and supportive...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Srini at the age of 1. Prior to starting he had been at a local nursery, and over the winter had caught one bug after the other and was never happy when we dropped him off at Nursery even when he was well. We decided to take him out of the nursery as we felt the nursery was very rigid in following their rules, and lacked the flexibility and experience to provide our son with the care and affection he needed, e.g. if he needed to be held or if he had just been recovering from a cold he would still be getting taken outside on a wintery day. With Srini, from day one of dropping Fred off he was much happier than he'd ever been at nursery. Both myself and my husband work long hours and Srini has been very flexible with us, and has removed all the stress we had before when back at work and leaving our son in nursery. Srini has a great empathy and understanding of what parents want for their children from their childcare. Srini's home is very clean and well laid out for young children, with space to run around, and she has an extensive range of toys (indoor and out), books and other arts and crafts. Srini makes homemade food and on days when our son had been unwell and not eating on time, Srini had made sure to offer him food as soon as he was feeling able to eat. Srini also takes the kids out to different playgroups, libraries, parks and on nice days in summer will take them to local farms. We are really happy with Srini and can't thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1803120", "author_name": "jiaojiao", "review_on": "22/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166855", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, very experienced and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Srine has looked after my baby on a regular bases and also picked up my older one from school for over a year. She is a well experience child minder with great knowledge of child development and a talent for children. She shows love and care to all of the children she cares for. She is very flexible and tries to work to parents needs. She does pick ups and drops to school with the support and knows most nurseries and schools in teh area. She has a beautiful house very clean and well maintained which is child focused and has a great selection of toys and learning toys. She helps children with theis learning She encourges rotines and her cooking is child focused, good variety and very healthy. I always see her with the children she cares for in local groups. She has a lovely family and her children love the children too. Her assistant is a lovely lady. Very trustworthy My children are always very happy to go to Srini", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/871225", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166855", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Srini is very caring and hands on with the kids who love the warm and friendly environment she creates. I don't worry at all about my boys when they are with her as they are always happy and fed when I pick them up. Srini takes them to the park & play groups. They enjoy their time with Srini and I have very much piece of mind leaving my children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67996", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166855", "reviews": {"title": "Thank You Very Much.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was only 5 months when she started at Srinis. Srini takes very good care of children and the kids love her back equally. Her own children are very talented skilled and very smart. I knew my little girl was in good hands. My little girl is very fond of Srini and her family. Shaurya has learned quite a lot.I wait to meet my daughter to hear first hand what she has learnt. Srini keeps her house spotless clean. Her house is always kids friendly with loads of books, toys and activity to keep every one busy and happy any time of the day. thank you Srini for everything :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1060107", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166855", "reviews": {"title": "So caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is so caring with our 16 months old twin boys. They really love going to Srini and play with all the other kids and her children. They learnt so much... I would recommend Srini eventhough I would prefer to keep her for us only :) Thank you Srini", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381839", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166855", "reviews": {"title": "Angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She really is god-sent! Srini has been an answer to my prayers for my 3 yr old daughter. She takes very good care of my child. She also tries to instill good habits in her, I can work in peace knowing that my angel is in good hands. Sriyani is loving and fun to be with. Her house is spotlessly clean and beautiful. Her family supports her and her kids adore my child. I couldn't have asked for another one. Thank you Srini.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/187486", "author_name": "vaibhavi", "review_on": "01/04/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72400", "reviews": {"title": "Good with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very good with kids,honest, trusty worth and hard working.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91178", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1055341", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, and friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farhat looked after 2 of my children (from when they were 1 to around 4 years old), 2 days a week from 8am until 6pm for around 3 years. Leaving them was easy as Farhat is such a kind, and calm person - the kids were always fine being left with her, and she developed a real connection with them, having minded them from such an early age. She was always flexible if I had any travel or work problems, needed any extra days care, or needed to switch days at all. I must mention the food too - she's an amazing cook...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190712", "author_name": "Paul", "review_on": "26/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3324956", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma worked with us for three months when I had my third child. She was a vital part of our family life driving my eldest to school and looking after my 2 year old while I had the baby. Gemma arranged play dates, had a fantastic group of local Nanny friends that my 2 year old got to know in a short time and loved to play with. She arranged fantastic, engaging and appropriate activities and would be an asset to any family looking to employ her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1844481", "author_name": "SarahB", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3324956", "reviews": {"title": "Confident and easy-going nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma worked for us for 11 months as part of a nanny share looking after our 1 year old and occasionally doing the nursery drop off or collection for our 4 year old. From the start, Gemma was very confident about the role and knew how to support our daughter with settling in to the new routines. She formed good relationships with both of my children and regularly planned outings for them or creative activities to do at home. During the day, she would take my daughter to baby groups, soft play or to the park. She enjoys taking them out and about every day and so did my little one. Gemma prepared fresh meals and gave us a weekly menu in advance. She kept us regularly updated with how my children are, what they are up to and communicated this well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3002039", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "04/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3324956", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and flexible nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma worked for us 11 months as part of a nanny share, looking after our 1 year old daughter. Gemma developed a positive relationship with our daughter who was always happy to see her in the morning. Gemma was punctual and flexible during the time we employed her which was a great help. Gemma assisted us with getting our daughter into a good nap routine and with helping her to get to sleep independently which we were very grateful for! She engaged the children in activities such as arts and crafts. She took them to several groups and on many fun outings for example music groups, soft play, the zoo and water parks. Gemma provided daily meals and communicated the weekly menus with us so we were able to plan ahead which was helpful. She communicated well throughout her employment and sent regular photo updates during the day. I was confident that my daughter would be well looked after when she was with Gemma and she clearly enjoyed being with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3327146", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "03/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3324956", "reviews": {"title": "Loves kids, comes up with fun ideas and activities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma looked after my two children, then aged 1 and 6 for over a year, both on their own and as part of a nanny share. She developed a close relationship with them both, was always coming up with fun activities and trips and introduced them to new friends through her network of nannies. When my daughter was small she helped her adjust to being away from me and was great at easing her into a routine with naps etc. I always knew the children would be safe and happy, well looked after, that they would have her full attention at all times and would not get bored. I would recommend her and still ask her to help with ad hoc childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3230500", "author_name": "Louise E", "review_on": "03/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1744876", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dessy was amazing and helped us feel very comfortable leaving our children in her care! She was prompt, flexible, knowledgeable, and very caring with our doughter! We look forward to using your service again the next time at visit! Many thanks!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187601", "author_name": "Serhat", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1744876", "reviews": {"title": "babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dessy babysat for our 2 year old and they were immediately at ease and confident playing with each other. We were very happy and would definitely ask her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893461", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "24/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1744876", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, great with kids, professional, highly reco", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dessy helped us out with our 4.5 month old twins for the last two days and we had a very positive experience with her, not only did she help with every task that needed doing, but she also gave some fantastic advice based on her experience AND gave us some free toys that she no longer needed!! We will definitely be using her again and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an experienced hard working nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149164", "author_name": "JC1973", "review_on": "12/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1744876", "reviews": {"title": "FANTASTIC!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky enough to meet Dessy on here and she kindly offered to help us at very short notice when our FT nanny phoned in sick for a few days. Dessy made me feel very assured that my children are in good hands. She kept in touch with us during the day and informed us regularly of how the girls are doing. Dessy left our home clean and tidy and prepared a yummy meal with the girls for all of us to eat as a family which was a lovely treat. She was always on time and was happy to stay later at short notice. We would definitely have her back again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135235", "author_name": "Natalia", "review_on": "06/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1744876", "reviews": {"title": "Ace!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dessy is a natural with babies, my son had a great day with her going to different activities. She's warm and loving with positive energy, I would highly recommend Dessy to anyone who need a reliable nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069081", "author_name": "Ariel", "review_on": "15/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1744876", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dessy has looked after my boys on various occasions, she's very warm and caring, and has a way with children that is so special and hard to find. She has taken them out to trips and fun activities during school holidays and weekends as well as babysat for us, often at short notice. She's trustworthy, punctual and a wonderful cook. My boys adore her and I cannot recommend her enough. she's a Gem!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2005015", "author_name": "MrsDay", "review_on": "10/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1744876", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny who made our life so much easier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dessy has been an outstanding Nanny to us and has helped us beyond her duties on so many occasions. She took care of our lovely 3 boys (4yo and twins 3years old). Dessy was with us for over 3 years and we were very sad to loose her due to relocation. She is very enthusiastic and caring, she looked after our kids as her own. Dessy ensured the safety of the boys was her top priority. Our boys were always clean and dressed appropriately. She cooked healthy nutritiost meals often for all the family. We highly recommend Dessy and strongly believe that she will be a superstar in your home too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2004096", "author_name": "MrsH", "review_on": "09/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1299912", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny reference", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy has been working for me for one day a week since September 2015. At the time Wendy started working for me my daughter (Gemma) was 2 years 10 months old and the twin boys (James and Matthew) just 17 months. The hours we agreed were 8.30am-5.30pm (9 hours). Gemma was starting at a local Montessori pre-school at the same time from 9am?4pm so for the majority of the day Wendy had sole charge of the two boys, however would also look after Gemma first thing and from 4pm. Typical responsibilities include: ? Getting all three children dressed and giving them their breakfasts ? Taking Gemma to / from school ? Taking James & Matthew to a local church playgroup each morning in term-time or other outing during school holidays ? Changing nappies ? Preparing lunch for the boys and evening meal for Gemma ? After school trip to local park / coffee shop depending on the weather ? Occasional babysitting (involving bedtime story for my daughter) The most important thing to me that is evident when I see Wendy with my children is that they all like her. When you have to leave your children with someone else in order to return to work them being happy is of primary importance. I tried my daughter in a nursery for several months but she was always picking up one illness after another and was never really happy to be dropped off there. However being at home and having a nanny come to us has removed that worry completely. In addition I have been impressed with Wendy?s flexibility (she has swapped days with my other nanny where needed and changed her hours to cover other commitments), reliability (she has not had one day off sick in the time she has been working for me) and interest in the children. She enjoys playing with them but in addition has focused on their reading and playing games that teach them colours etc. Wendy is also very good at cleaning up after meals and ensuring the house and playroom are left tidy at the end of the day. In summary, Wendy possesses all of the qualities that make a nanny successful. She is very reliable, trustworthy, motivated and great with children and I would highly recommend her for a nanny position.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/669175", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "28/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1299912", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy has worked as a nanny for our two children since September 2012. At the beginning our son had just turned one and our daughter was 4 and starting school in reception. Wendy has therefore seen our children through the early stages for my son of feeding and potty training as well as schooling for my daughter. Wendy has been active in taking our son to groups to ensure he interacts with other children, as well as taking our daughter to after school clubs. At home, Wendy is excellent at encouraging them with their reading and writing. Wendy is very artistic and has always helped them with drawing and painting. During school holidays, Wendy will take the children out on excursions to farms, museums and cinemas to name a few. Wendy has helped us with chores related to the children such as ironing, changing bed sheets, tidying up and cooking meals. Over the past two and a half years Wendy has always been extremely reliable. Examples of this include her punctuality and the fact that she has not had any sick days in all our time with her. She has also been flexible in staying later on the odd occasion and helping us with babysitting. We have really valued her integrity and work ethic. She is professional and maintains discipline well. She has developed an excellent relationship with our children who both like and respect her. She will be sorely missed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1759958", "author_name": "hduc2015", "review_on": "17/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "The best ! ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Sarah since she turned 2 , Sarah is very flexible as I work unsociable hours and it?s never a problem and always goes above and beyond , even supporting myself I couldn?t have asked for a better person , a beautiful kind heart always there for us. my daughter is always excited to go and comes out with a new drawing or something she?s made for a keepsake which is always so beautiful to have. & she also collects my other son from school & he loves being in Sarah care both my children do long hours and never complain always so happy. She?s just not just a childminder she has become a big part in myself and my children?s life. And helped them grow ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227314", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "25/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son marley has been attending for a few months now and he is always happy from when I drop him off to when I pick him up.He gets excited when we pull up outside. Lovely home calm setting.. Sarah always take the kids out to park etc and always keeps me updated with what marley is doing through the day which is lovely to see.. so proactive and enthusiastic about her job and so helpful..Will use her along as possible.. brilliant", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134175", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is the best!!! And Amy as well ??! My little boy it's almost 2 years old and it's going at Sarah since 11 months. I'm really happy that I choose Sarah to take care of my little boy. Matei loves Sarah a lot and all the things what he is doing over there. He is very happy and having a good development. It's really helping us at this stage when he needs to receive a proper guide to grow up ?? I highly recommend Sarah ?????!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060970", "author_name": "Roxana", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah and Amy have been looking after my son since he was 11 months. He was a lockdown baby and had never been left with anyone. Sarah was very reassuring updating us regularly with how he was getting on. Plenty of cuddles were given when he was particularly upset for the first weeks which really helped me knowing he was being comforted. He's been going for 4 months and is very settled. We have really noticed he is much more sociable and less wary of new people now. Sarah is always able to offer advice and her and Amy are very friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123447", "author_name": "April", "review_on": "07/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "My son is very happy here", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being a covid baby my son was unable to mix with other children so when starting with Sarah he was very nervous. Since being in Sarah's care his fears have gone and I've seen him learn to communicate with other adults and children, his confidence has grown and his really developed. Sarah has always been kind and updated us on everything and I can see her and my son have really bonded. Her assistant Amy is also lovely and always friendly. Would recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3125707", "author_name": "Jemma", "review_on": "16/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Sarah's since September 2020, and Sarah has always been very accommodating and flexible providing help whenever she can. Sarah offers a great environment for all children and although my daughter is only 1 year old, she enjoys many different activities that Sarah offers. At drop off and pick up times, all children appear to be happy and really enjoying themselves. Sarah is in regular communication at all times so we feel we know exactly what is happening on any given day. Sarah has also adapted her procedures regarding Covid-19 to ensure we feel we are dropping our child off to a safe environment. We would not hesitate to recommend Sarah to anyone, for parents of both younger and older children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076342", "author_name": "Stuart", "review_on": "17/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a lovely childminder and is always updating me with information about my child. Would recommend if looking for childcare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069153", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "17/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childmider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves Sarha . And we are happy she looks after she . We all ready 2 years with Sarha and no problems. I can recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2792066", "author_name": "Gricjute", "review_on": "17/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks Sarah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Sarah in January. She was only 10 months old and it seemed like such a milestone handing our baby over to someone else. But Sarah was so kind and welcoming when we met to discuss childcare requirements it made it easier. We were anxious but the regular photo updates throughout the day eased our anxieties. Since starting with Sarah we have noticed so much developmental improvement with our daughter. She's really progressing well. Sarah is regularly doing things with the children including fund raising for red nose day and world book day activities. Recently Sarah has offered extra help because of the schools being closed. As a key worker I would definitely have appreciated this because I cannot work from home. I would definitely recommend. Our daughter has really settled in and choosing a home environment over a nursery was definitely the right choice. Thanks Sarah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109722", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "17/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "God Sent!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been soooo accomodating with us. I work on a shift system at work and she has literally taken the stress out of my childcare worries. When i leave my son with her i have absolutely no anxiety or worries at all. She is friendly and so kind and caring which makes the whole experience effortless. I can not thank her enough for her flexibility she is just without a doubt a brilliant childminder and i would recommend her to anyone who needs flexibilty. My son is happy and comfortable and i couldnt ask for more. Thank you sarah. We need more childminders like you!!!!!.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112905", "author_name": "melody", "review_on": "16/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looks after my daughter everyday and she settled in so quickly with Sarah. She is reliable , and friendly. A very approachable person. She gave her 100% care to my daughter which you can?t find quiet easy to some other childminder. Perfect for knowledge and my daughter love going to hers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2775517", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "22/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after my little boy since he was 5 months old (he's now 3.5) and she has been an absolute treasure. He always has a lovely time at Sarah's and she is very good at keeping me updated on what he does during the day, any milestones he's hit and is always willing to give pointers if I ever needed it (which as a nervous first time mum can be quite often!). Sarah is an absolutely brilliant childminder and couldn't be happier with her services :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2008710", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "22/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home for both my babies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has looked after my 4 year old since she was 9 months old, and my son for the last month and he's settled brilliantly. Sarah and her assistant are so attentive and provide the setting needed for our baby's routine to be followed yet provide activities for my preschool daughter to develop as needed. My daughter has made friends, and enjoys spending time at Sarah's house, and going to play centres, farms & the beach. She's been flexible and helped us out as much as she can with our shifts. Sarah and her assistant are kind and loving, and clearly enjoy the job they do. My daughter will miss going to Sarah's when she starts school but I'm pleased she'll still have contact with her as my son will continue to attend. Sarah has made balancing our working life and childcare arrangements easy and for that I'll be forever grateful. I can't recommend her services enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1112406", "author_name": "HannahM2", "review_on": "26/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic with two lively boys with additional nee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after both my boys and wS absolutely fantastic. One of my children has a bowel disorder she was fantastic with him and also his learning disabilities, helping to identify difficulties that we doubted as parents ourselves. She was fantastic support to us as parents through difficult times with our son. Sarah is always honest and open and transparent in her working. Her friendliness and home from home environment always made my boys feel welcome. And although I do not need a childminder anymore they always ask 'can we go to Sarah' s'. Sarah is reliable and trustworthy and thoroughly recommemd.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/637793", "author_name": "Venice19", "review_on": "26/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely friendly childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Sarah for roughly 7 months now to look after our daughter. With going back to work we couldn't find a childminder which could accommodate the hours that we wanted but Sarah was able to help us with that and we couldn't have been more grateful! Sarah has been brilliant with our daughter to the point that she now asks when are we going to Sarah's? she's very welcoming, the days out are lovely that the children go to and our daughter has made some little friends now. I couldn't thank her enough! I strongly recommend Sarah as your childminder. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2378221", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "14/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been cared for both my daughters and has provided fantastic care and support to both. She is kind, caring and provides an incredible standard of care. She and her assistant Nic are wonderful. My daughters have had fun, learned lots and been happy and secure in their time with her. Sarah gives 100% to her work and her happy, sunny personality and knowing my children were happy with her, has brightened every Friday morning that they have been with her. She is awesome.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1283352", "author_name": "sam2404", "review_on": "12/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is an amazing child minder she provides my children with a warm and caring environment for me whilst I complete my studies at university. Sarah has had my son since 18 months and he absolutely adores her he cannot wait to go round to play my son recently had a cataract operation and he requires patching and drops Sarah was more than happy to help an made him feel so much more comfortable about his condition. My daughter started with Sarah at six weeks this was a difficult decision for me to leave my child so early but having Sarah as out child minder put me at ease and I was happy she would be cared for as well as she would of at home! I am still happy with the decision to leave both of my children with her! I appreciate her so much and couldn't cope without her she goes above and beyond to ensure not only that my children are happy but I am also. I am in the process of finishing an early years degree and after seeing a lot of early years providers I can say Sarah meets all standards of safety and care provisions required and beyond. Not only does Sarah provide play but includes learning (reading, Singing, Social interaction, numbers and the alphabet ect ) her variety of resources are brilliant and she has excellent record of learning journeys that are provided for future education providers. If I hadn't of found Sarah I would not of began my university course ... But I am so pleased I did.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975205", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been under Sarah's care since he was 11 months old (he is now 3 and a half) her nurturing and positive attitude is infectious and has done wonders in bringing out the best in my son. In the last year we tackled potty training of my child and without Sarah's help I definitely feel it would have taken a lot longer to achieve. My son of course had accidents whilst in Sarah's care and not once was he blamed for this or unfairly disciplined. My child is excited every morning when he knows he is going to Sarah's house and I can rest assured he is in the best possible hands. Sarah also has my daughter after school twice a week and during school holidays and again I couldn't wish for better care for her. I would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Sarah time & time again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/558257", "author_name": "shellz30", "review_on": "05/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel very lucky to have found Sarah to look after my son. She is a lovely warm, kind, loving and considerate person, who my son adores and has completely flourished under her care. She does lots of fun things with the children under her care and I definitely feel that my son is more confident since he has been with her. I would definitely recommend Sarah as a childminder for anybody who is looking for a friendly, professional and warm person to care for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/306453", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74326", "reviews": {"title": "lovely lady, great with my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gets on really well with all the children. Very helpful and reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55720", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/04/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58106", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We love Pat!! Pat has now looked after both of our boys from 10months old through to them starting school. Pat has so many outstanding qualities. She is reliable and has always been there for us over the years. Both of our boys have absolutely loved their time with pat as there is a mixture of learning and social acitivies. Pats behaviour management is amazing and we feel has positively impacted our boys. Communication has always been good and in the early days when our boys were initially a little bit nervous was very reassuring. We would highly recommend Pat to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171847", "author_name": "Martin", "review_on": "03/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58106", "reviews": {"title": "Pat is brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started going to Pat?s in feb 2021. Prior to this our daughter had been at nursery and cried every day at drop off (and throughout the day when there). Within a few sessions of being at Pat?s she was so happy to be dropped off and really started to come out of her shell. Pat has helped our daughter develop her social skills no end and build her confidence. The setting is fantastic as it really is a place where kids get to just be kids, enjoy their time playing and learning. Pat has the perfect balance of kindness and firmness with the kids, instilling politeness and manners whilst also being caring and attentive. I would recommend Pat to anyone and everyone, we couldn?t have been without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157760", "author_name": "Chloe B", "review_on": "31/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58106", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where to begin...Pat has been an absolute superhero in the nearly 3 years that our daughter has been with her! We feel incredibly lucky to have hit the goldmine that is Pat's childcare. Our daughter has been going to Pat's since she was 10 months old and it truly feels like a home from home for her. She is happy, safe and well cared for each and every day. Pat is incredibly reliable, goes above and beyond always, she is understanding (of both the children and their parents!) and kind as well as a fount of knowledge on all things babies and toddlers! The children get plenty of time to socialize with others and go to a wide range of places (pre covid of course!). Pat knows the children in her care very well indeed and the love and respect they have for her and each other is testament to the the quality of her setting. Thank you Pat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2479779", "author_name": "kateeng", "review_on": "08/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58106", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat has been brilliant for our boys, she has been looking after our first for 3 years and our second has settled in so well with her since starting in the summer last year. Our children enjoy lots of time outside with Pat and the other children. It's lovely to see all the opportunities they have to both play and learn in their logs. It is clear to see Pat has a wealth of experience with children. Pat has supported our children in reaching their milestones including weaning, toileting, writing and speech. Pat has always been reliable and very efficient. She has a happy, safe and secure home and our boys love their time there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469042", "author_name": "Evie", "review_on": "03/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58106", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter Emily has been going to pat for 3 years now, before school, after school and the school holidays. She is a fantastic childminder and I wouldnt want Emily to go anywhere else. She is very interactive with the children of all ages, She has a warm welcoming house with lots of space for the children to play and learn. I would recommend her to all of my family and friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1570226", "author_name": "Amy Stow", "review_on": "03/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58106", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat has looked after my daughter since she was 8 months old. My daughter has been very settled, well cared for and happy in Pat's care. Pat has always been positive and like a friend to me and my other half which has made the relationship so much easier. I would always recommend Pat to anyone wanting a secure setting for their child and to provide plenty of activities to keep them occupied Jessica has flourished in Pat's care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1864333", "author_name": "angm", "review_on": "13/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58106", "reviews": {"title": "We'd be lost without Pat!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat has looked after our three year old son for the past two years and is an oracle when it comes to young children! This has been a massive support to us as first time parents. Pat has helped develop our sons speech and installed good manners in him. She has dealt with fussy eating, toilet training, tantrums, given advice on the usual illnesses/ailments and a refusal to get in his car seat at the end of the day!! We like that Pat takes the children out and about every day to a wide variety of activities, groups as well as to the park, dog walking, playgrounds, the beach etc. Her home is clean, safe, secure and all the children in her care are lovely. Our son loves the time he spends with Pat, which in turn has given huge peace of mind that he is happy and well looked after while we are working. We put a lot of time and consideration into choosing the right childcare for our son and we are so glad we chose Pat. She has never let us down in two years and is totally reliable. We'd be lost without Pat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/722909", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58106", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Pat since January 2015 and I couldn't be happier, I am about to have my second child so my daughter will be finishing with Pat this month while I'm on maternity leave but I'm keeping everything crossed she'll have availability again next year! I couldn't of asked for a more fun, safe and caring environment for my daughter. Pat has supported us through out potty training, a fussy eating stage and encouraged her speech development hugely! I would recommend her services to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/879619", "author_name": "NicQ", "review_on": "18/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58106", "reviews": {"title": "childcare for Torrin", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Torrin has been in Pats care since 2010. I am a single parent who relies on childcare in order for me to work, my son has now started school so i only have Pat in the school holidays due to the fact that my son and i couldn't give her up. Pat takes time to know and understand her children, the fun activties, crafts, games and learning logs are great, Pat runs a happy house with a firm but fair policy which is spot on. I can honesty say as a mother and single parent i would never have been able to work with out the help and support of Pat, Torrin and my self will miss seeing Pat on a weekly basis but very much look forward to seeing her in the holidays, well worth 5 stars and more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1064229", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58106", "reviews": {"title": "First Class Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat has looked after my son for the last six and a half years. During that time she has been one hundred per cent reliable, flexible and trustworthy. She is totally commited to her profession and to the health, happiness and well being of the children she cares for. Her home environment is clean, warm, welcoming and fun, and the facilities she has for entertaining the children is excellent. She encourages creative activities, interaction with others and regularly takes the children for days out. She is also instrumental in developing good values, behaviours and kindness towards others. Pat has a wealth of experience and knowledge and on occasions she has even provided me with good sound advice and guidance on learning techniques to adopt when needed. ie. toilet training, discipline. Whilst having to work, Pat has given me total peace of mind and the reassurance that Luc has been in the best hands. She is a positive influence and a very kind person. To anyone seeking a childminder I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is first class!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/835615", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58106", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat has looked after our 2 year old son Thomas since he was 9 months old and we couldn't be happier with her. She is extremely reliable and flexible which is essential for my work as a GP. Pat is always cheerful and energetic and provides a happy and loving home environment for the children. She takes them on outings every day and they do many activities such as cooking and art and craft. She sets clear boundaries and teaches the children good manners. Her home is always clean and tidy and she has a large garden with a play house, pet rabbits and plenty of outdoor toys. Behind her garden is her allotment where the children help her to grow vegetables and collect eggs from the chickens. She also has a lovely dog whom Thomas adores. Thomas enjoys his days with Pat and has learnt a lot from her and the other older children. He is well on the way to being toilet trained which, having only just turned 2, we are very pleased about. I would recommend Pat to any parent looking for reliable, high quality child care in a home setting. She well deserves her outstanding ofsted report.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203603", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58106", "reviews": {"title": "A Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat has cared for my 3 1/2 yr old girl for the past 2 years, Pat has been a tremendous help toward me going to work, She helped with my early drop off as I have to travel to London and if some days I'm running late due to traffic etc Pat is always contactable to extend her stay. Nothing is too much trouble, she is also willining to help where she can. Katelyn my daughter absolutely loves going to Pat's and enjoys every minute she is there, from playing with the other children, to going to toddler groups and outings and loves Pat's outdoor activities and the fantastic alotment where she is learning all the time, especially about how to grow your very own fresh vegetables . The environment is very clean, safe and homely, Pat has a very good empathy and undertanding of good manners which I feel is essential for any child, she is well respected and truely an expereiene person and has a wide knowledge and understanding from dietery, learning activities and potty training which was a breeze for my little girl. I would have no hesitation in recommending Pat as a registered child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/666791", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506188", "reviews": {"title": "Nicole made my return to work so much easier.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Nicole's since she was about 9 months old. Nicole has taught her so many things, and she has gained so much from being in a new environment and meeting older children. Nicole provides so much that you wouldn't get from a larger nursery - regular day trips, personal photos and messages throughout the day, and so much one-on-one attention and care. I never have any worries now about leaving my daughter while I go to work, as I know she will be loved and cared for and will have an amazing time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344518", "author_name": "anniem", "review_on": "20/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506188", "reviews": {"title": "Currently looks after my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had never used a childminder before and was a bit sceptical at first when looking for a childminder. Had I known I would find Nicole I would not have worried. Nicole is brilliant and the way I talk about her and how she looks after my daughter to my friends they refer to her as \"Mary Poppins\" Exceptional care and love for my daughter and I couldn't be happier, so glad I found her. You will be put at ease from the moment you meet her and see what she has to offer in her beautiful home. Completely changed my opinion of childminding, I only wish I had found her for my eldest as her setting is by far nicer and warm/inviting than the nursery she ended up in. Thank you for all that you do, you and your family (who my daughter sees as family and talks about all the time) are just wonderful ? Love Nic and Enya xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160078", "author_name": "Nicola_R", "review_on": "18/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506188", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional and Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole is an amazing childminder and person. She goes above and beyond for my two children. She follows their interests and focuses on key learning that I ask her to and is always there to support their every need. I have a background in Early Years and am a Reception teacher so I will admit I was concerned I wouldn't find someone I felt 100% happy leaving my children with. But as soon as I met Nicole she put me at ease. She immediately showed how much effort and time she puts into the children and she has a great understanding of the EYFS and it shows. Nicole is an amazing practitioner who gives my children vast experiences, whether doing focused learning at home through play and exploration or taking them to local parks, farms, beaches and more. She has great communication skills, keeping me updated throughout the day and is so easy to talk to. My children do 8-5 on the day they are with Nicole but she is there anytime I need to talk beyond this and will always be there to lead a ear and actively help not only my children's needs but being there for me emotionally too. She treats my children like her own and it is comforting to know. Her own children and partner are just as welcoming. I could go on to say more but I will end to say Nicole is an Outstanding person/practitioner and I am so thankful that I found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2923398", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "05/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506188", "reviews": {"title": "The person we didn?t know we needed.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we agreed to meet Nicole for a walk around her setting, we knew we weren?t likely to go with a childminder as we had a nursery in mind, also Nicole was the other side of town for us. After meeting with her for 45 minutes and being completely blown away by both her and her wonderful setting, we couldn?t imagine not going with her, cancelled all of our other viewings at other placements and agreed to start with her as soon as we could. Not only that, my son loved her so much after that first meeting, he cried leaving her as he wanted to stay there all day. Nicole is friendly, caring, always in contact, so professional and most importantly she feels like an extension of our family. My son cannot wait to see her on his days with Nicole and doesn?t stop talking about her when he gets home. He truly loves her, we cannot thank her enough for all that she does for us. She has been encouraging and supportive for our child and she is clearly passionate about creating a fun and very loving environment for the children under her care. I cannot speak highly enough about our experience with her, well worth driving out of our way for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3071802", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "30/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506188", "reviews": {"title": "Top childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boy has been with Nicole for 1 1/2 years and her learnt so much through her. Nicole's home is lovely, especially her large garden with lots of play equipment! Nicole is a fun loving childminder with lots of love and learning to share!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/863591", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "07/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506188", "reviews": {"title": "Practically Perfect in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole is incredibly conscientious. Our little boy has grown so much with her support. A wonderfully homely environment, calm and caring yet always fun and positive. Very highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3057882", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "16/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506188", "reviews": {"title": "5* Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole has been looking after my son for 18 months. He has made a strong bond with Nicole and her family and is cared for like part of the family. She has the perfect setting for indoor and outdoor play and the learning she provides through play is fantastic. Nicole's positivity and energy is fabulous. Nothing is too much trouble. The updates throughout the day are reassuring that my son is safe, happy and having fun. My son loves his day's with Nicole and I am thankful for all she does for him and our little family. I would highly recommend Nicole to anyone searching for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721579", "author_name": "Bex", "review_on": "16/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506188", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely 5*", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nothing is too much trouble. Her energy is amazing, she is so positive and knows my child very well. Really cares about play and education. Trips out are fabulous too! A lovely setting and a really lovely childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3057270", "author_name": "CharO", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506188", "reviews": {"title": "5? childminder and setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole is a fantastic practitioner and her lovely home is a perfect learning environment for all children. She is clearly very knowledgeable when it comes to child development and worked with me in developing my child's speech, number/colour recognition, physical development and social skills. Nicole and her family cared for my daughter as if she was part of their family, which to any mother leaving their first child is the ideal situation. The combination of love, creativity, discovery, positivity, knowledge and a safe, engaging learning environment makes Nicole's Chilminding Club second to none. Thank you for all you have done for my girl and us as a family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058086", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506188", "reviews": {"title": "A* Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole has looked after my daughter since she was around 6 months old (she's now 2)! Everything is fantastic. My daughter has made a strong bond with the whole family and loves going everyday! It truely is home from home. The care is second to none. The updates throughout each day make going to work a little easy. Nicole teaches my daughter on a daily basis and always comes home knowing something new! I would highly recommend Nicole, the setting is second to none and there is always something for the children to learn/ play with - a full on day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2561401", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "25/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506188", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole has been fabulous with my daughter, she has learned so much from Nicole. I know that she is well cared for, safe and most of all having fun. My daughter loved going to Nicoles house and made a great friend with her daughter. I would highly recommend Nicole.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015661", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237659", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t have asked for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a first time mum and I was anxious and overwhelmed about finding childcare for my son for the first time. Not only did Zoe put us both completely at ease, but she encouraged our transition into childcare whilst completely supporting and validating my parenting methods and concerns. She was extremely accommodating and just generally amazing, and sent me photos and videos of my son all day. She was the only other person I trusted fully with my son. 100% recommendation, we were gutted when we had to find alternative arrangements due to needing more care than initially anticipated!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487499", "author_name": "Miss E", "review_on": "14/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2237659", "reviews": {"title": "World class care for my daughter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Montessori Minded for over 18 months now. She absolutely loves it! Mia was always quite wary of strangers at a young age but during our first meet with Zoe I knew straight away we wanted Mia to have a place! Zoe was so engaging and Mia was at ease immediately. It was so relieving to see. Montessori Minded provide a wonderful atmosphere for children to grow. Mia gets to enjoy so many wonderful activities with Zoe, it?s definitely a home from home situation. The regular communication we get from Zoe is amazing. I never have to worry how Mia?s getting on, the pictures I get now and again throughout the day show me what an amazing time she?s having without me. Montessori Minded have also taught Mia an amazing amount of independence, this has certainly made my life slightly easier! So thank you! I?ll be quite sad when Mia starts school next year and grows out of Montessori Minded. If we have baby number 2 we will definitely be reserving a place though!?? Thanks again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256562", "author_name": "Kiel", "review_on": "02/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429770", "reviews": {"title": "Very Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended Tracy's for almost 2 months. She is a very lovely person and took care of my daughter dearly like her own. Reading books for her, going out for a walk or picnic. She has given my daughter a farewell gift, and a thank you card to us. We're missing her. I highly recommend Tracy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3265297", "author_name": "Racquel", "review_on": "29/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429770", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 1 year old daughter has been looked after by Tract for a few months now and she loves going! She walks straight into Tracy's and wants to take her shoe off and play. I have peace of mind she so happy there and has made a lovely friendship with Tracy?s daughter too. I love getting updates throughout the day and picture of the activities they?re are doing and places they are going. Tracy is flexible and will do what she can to accommodate the hours you need without a retainer fee. God send to me when I changed my job. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3014013", "author_name": "LJoyF", "review_on": "15/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64693", "reviews": {"title": "Pauline is absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is not easy to find a childminder for the days and hours that I required, especially when I had to find a childminder at short notice. Pauline was so understanding and flexible. Pauline makes sure that every day that my daughter Gabriella, does fun, creative activities which contribute to her development. Gabriella loves to show me the crafts and drawings she has done at Pauline?s. She also loves to tell me about her fun trips to the parks. Pauline is also very responsive by text and is good at keeping me up to date on how my daughter is doing. During the day she sends updates and photos which are really reassuring knowing Gabriella is happy and safe and it?s nice to see what my daughter is getting up to. I highly recommend Pauline. Her countless years of experience really show and gives me peace of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126535", "author_name": "CherishG", "review_on": "17/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend giggles and fun my twin girls have been going there for the last two years . Mandy liza tara have helped them grow and progress especially because one of has autism and the support thay gave her is second to none absolutely amazing place to send your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443292", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "22/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child care providers.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy, Tara and Lisa have been a big part of our children's lives since they were 9 months old, (my eldest is now leaving to go to school.) The kids have loved their time there. They are always excited to go, and always come home and tell me about their lovely day. The ladies do an amazing job of not only looking after our children, but teaching them, playing games with them, growing their self-confidence and making them feel safe and welcome. We really feel like part of their family. Thanks for all your hard work ladies!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3418467", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "08/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn't use anyone else!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my daughters have used Giggles and Fun and I honestly cannot recommend them enough. Mandy, Liza and Tara are caring, kind and extremely knowledgeable. They used their skills to give both my girls a brilliant foundation before starting school but in a fun and interactive way. My daughters both feel like they are with family when at Giggles and Fun. They care for all the kids like they were their own. My eldest suffered a medical incident whilst with Mandy and not only did Mandy act quickly and confidently and make my daughter safe, she also reassured me whilst the other staff cared for and kept the other children safe and unaware. I have no idea what I would have done without the team for the last 10 years, they are truly angels!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2579198", "author_name": "Sam87", "review_on": "30/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041", "reviews": {"title": "The best start for my son!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I put my son into giggles and fun when he was 9 months, I was very nervous but he soon settled into his surroundings with the help of Mandy, Liza and Tara. Since then they have helped him grow into a kind, clever and polite little boy. My son has always loved nursery and I know he has been taken good care of, he eats a variety of different foods (some he won?t even try at home), there are so many toys to play with indoors and outside and I have a box full of craft and learning materials that he has enjoyed making at nursery. During school holidays they always take the kids out to different places, the beach being one of his favourites. Mandy, Liza and Tara have always been there to talk to about any concerns within nursery and at home. Although my son is ready for school, I am not and wish I could keep him at giggles and fun. This is not just a nursery, it?s like a second family and we are extremely sad to be leaving.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060326", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "17/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing childminding team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy, tara & liza are all amazing childminders. Mandy plans days out with children in her care, especially in the school holidays where its fun fun fun. Mandy makes sure all the children are well looked after & she has a special bond with each child. I found my child learnt so much from mandy & the team & my child loved going to her house each week. I cant recommend giggles & Fun enough. Utterly amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2329755", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "20/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041", "reviews": {"title": "A loving yet professional environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 3/4 year old daughter went to Giggles and Fun Childcare with Mandy, Tara and Lisa twice a week for approximately a year. She loved it and thoroughly looked forward to going. The business is run very professionally by Mandy which made dealing with her as parents very easy. To the credit of her and her team they create a homely environment that is safe, fun and also educational for the children. In addition they run outside trips to places such as the beach, the park and the cinema that our daughter always enjoyed. She has come out of her time there confident and prepared for school. I would thoroughly recommend this childcare provider to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2887919", "author_name": "Callum", "review_on": "29/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder and team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i a highly recommend these girls enough. i have been sending my 2 children to mandy since 2016. 5 days a week for full days, one was wrap round care as at school. they did pick ups and drop offs to the school when i couldnt due to work. i can not recommend enough.. mandy and her staff are very hard working done amazing for my 2 children they are, loyal, friendly, understanding. every day they go out their way and go above and beyond do their very best everyday for the children, even if staying in or going out they are always doing something fun with the children. my children have had so much fun and will truely miss going to mandys. only reason they have left as have moved in to big school now. they have truely helped my two children be prepared for school with all the educational activities they do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2391859", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "20/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used giggles and fun for childcare 3 days a week for 2 years. Mandy and her team were fantastic with my son and he absolutely loved going to each session. Days included educational activities and fun play sessions and it really helped him ready himself, both socially and mentally for school starting last September.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2881727", "author_name": "Scarley", "review_on": "20/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041", "reviews": {"title": "Top Class!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely fantastic! Twice my children have gone here for a period of time and both times they were very sad to leave! So caring and attentive that I plan to use them again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2783860", "author_name": "Stu 71", "review_on": "21/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy and her team are absolutely fantastic. I cannot praise them highly enough. Our son was with Giggles and Fun for a pretty long time, since he was very little he has enjoyed every visit. He came on leaps and bounds thanks to the care and effort put in by the whole team. I highly recommend these amazing wonderful people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2757562", "author_name": "MadCops", "review_on": "13/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041", "reviews": {"title": "Mandy provides a home from home for your child!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, now 11, was the 2nd child that Mandy took on when she set up by herself. She started at 16 months old and from the word go, settled in beautifully. She used to cry when she had to come home! My son, 4, now goes there too and absolutely loves it. He has some learning difficulties which were picked up by Mandy before anyone else, which meant we got help sooner. Mandy works with the school to provide continuity for my boy, which has helped no end. My favourite thing about giggles and fun though is the school holidays. They are never ?home?! Mandy always has a full itinerary through the holidays, trips to the park, the beach or the forest. Cinema trips on rainy days or splashing through puddles, even trips to the theatre! I can?t recommend Mandy and her team highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2607695", "author_name": "Mummy101", "review_on": "02/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve been lucky enough to use the services of Mandy and her staff for over 5 years now. My eldest has some additional needs which the ladies were able to help me with from an early age. They helped support my daughter and the rest of the family in securing the specialist help she needed. Recently my daughter had an Education Psychologist appointment around whether she had dyslexia. The specialists exact words were ?whoever taught your daughter her phonics deserves a medal, her grounding is fantastic and they have clearly worked amazingly hard in teaching her a brilliant foundation pre school?. I honestly believe the early support my daughter was able to receive from Mandy and her team has incredibly helped her in achieving what she has been able to achieve. Both my kids adore going to Mandy?s. They know they will have fun, be well cared for, respected and have their achievements celebrated. As a parent I can?t thank Mandy enough from supporting my children from babies through to school age children. She is genuinely one of the most caring, empathetic, considerate, professional and kind people I have ever had the pleasure to know. I couldn?t wish for a better person to care for my children. I would recommend in a heartbeat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2579198", "author_name": "Sam87", "review_on": "14/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to Giggles and Fun for a few months now and they have progressed so much. My daughter has trouble with her speech and since she has been there she has come on leaps and bounds. Being at Mandy's is like having a second home for my children, they are doing a fantastic job and I wouldn't want my children to go to anyone else. They have both settled in really well there and don't want to leave when I pick them up, which is a good sign and lovely to see as a mother. They even push me out the door when I drop them off. They are very keen to go there every day and miss Mandy at weekends. She is fantastic childminder and I couldn't wish for a lovelier person to look after my children when I am at work. She goes the extra mile and treats each child as her own. Definately recommend :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277249", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649409", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily came and babysat the children for the evening at our wedding and was great, she took the older children off and put them to bed no problems! Would definitely recommend x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442667", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1540894", "reviews": {"title": "Everything we could have wanted in a childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been coming to Fleur since November 2021. From the moment we met Fleur we knew our daughter would be in safe hands. She has taken Emilia on multiple days out, encouraged her speech and development, helped her grow in confidence and has always been there for advice when we've needed it (she has a fountain of knowledge on early years development which has been priceless). We love that we've been kept up to date on what they get up to so we never feel like we are missing out on experiences. Highly reccomend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3453765", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "12/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1540894", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady with excellent service.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fleur has been extremely accommodating and friendly throughout our journey looking for childcare. My son is very much looking forward to spending time with Fleur as are we.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002895", "author_name": "NatashaC", "review_on": "30/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2728516", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Bernadett now for 7 months and he has come on so much and is so happy to go to her and spend his days with Bernadett and the other children. As first time mum been worried about sending him to childcare Bernadett has been very understanding, flexible and supportive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3451011", "author_name": "Tammyv", "review_on": "27/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2728516", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Bernadett for just short of a year and loves going, he?s become like a mother member of her family which is so nice. She?s very loving and I no he?s very well looked after and cared for while in her care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389115", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "28/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3206332", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter in Aldeburgh.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jasmine was an excellent babysitter. Arrived on time, well presented and was an immediate hit with the children. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241413", "author_name": "Kempley", "review_on": "05/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2793678", "reviews": {"title": "Emily is a star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily was perfect from start to finish. She was lovely over message and arrived early and was a real delight. So friendly and reassuring and clearly so passionate about children. She kindly kept in touch throughout the evening and reassured us that all was well and to enjoy our evening. Emily is the ideal babysitter and I would very much recommend her. Thanks for a fab job xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3592880", "author_name": "Rey", "review_on": "03/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2793678", "reviews": {"title": "Emily was excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife and I were travelling to Suffolk to attend a wedding and I reached out to Emily to see if she would be able to look after our two-and-a-half year old. It was my first time using ChildCare.co.uk but Emily graciously responded and shared her impressive qualifications and experience with me. When it came to the day of the wedding, she arrived early and we had plenty of time to go over meals and sleep routine for our little boy before we had to leave. Our son warmed up to her within a few minutes, as she made every effort to engage with him right away. We checked in with her via text a couple times throughout the day and evening, and felt grateful that Emily had everything under control. Our son told us the next day that he had such fun with Emily looking after him and we couldn?t be more pleased. Thank you so much Emily!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3483983", "author_name": "Michael", "review_on": "02/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2793678", "reviews": {"title": "Emily provided childcare for us", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily was an absolute delight to deal with when she provided evening childcare for 4 boys (my two and a friends two). No mean feat as they are 11 & 13, but she provided superb care for them. Very kindly, she dropped by the house the evening before to introduce herself to the parents and the kids. In a heartbeat we would ask for her help again. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3243775", "author_name": "OliverT", "review_on": "23/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000171", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really nervous about leaving my kids but Sophia kept me updated the whole time! My son loved her and we will definitely hire her again! Thank you Sophia xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116704", "author_name": "May", "review_on": "03/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000171", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed a babysitter for our wedding, our 2 year old is normally very shy around new people so we booked her a few times before hand. The positive reviews could not have been more accurate, Sophia was absolutely amazing with him and we would highly recommend. So many people commented on how brilliant she was and how relaxed our son was with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2831169", "author_name": "Rob", "review_on": "03/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000171", "reviews": {"title": "Great, friendly, babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were nervous about using a babysitter as we had only ever had a family member sit for our children, but Sophia has been amazing! Our children, aged 9, 5 & 2 have all loved seeing her and settled really well when she has been here. It means everything to us that the children are happy and it means we can enjoy a guilt-free evening out knowing that they are in good hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523370", "author_name": "kel61084", "review_on": "19/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000171", "reviews": {"title": "Sophia is great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia helped me at the last minute. I had to go to the hospital over night and phoned her last minute , she was more than happy to help to look after my girls aged 6 and 1. Thank you very much Sophia . Will definitely recommend her and will use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2509900", "author_name": "Daniela", "review_on": "18/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000171", "reviews": {"title": "First Class Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a 2 year old daughter and 11 year old son - Sophie is now our go to babysitter. You can instantly tell how much experience she has with children and she works really hard to form a bond and make your child feel comfortable. Sophie is extremely trust worthy and I couldn?t recommend her highly enough. She always goes above and beyond to help and she is a very polite young lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2016289", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "17/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000171", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely girl who will put you at ease immediately", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia has sat for my children a few times now. She always texts ahead to confirm she is available and checks the time. She has a lovely way with the children and I found her to be very warm and natural. She is often busy so we book ahead to be sure we can book her. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to anybody who needs a babysitter. She has a lot of experience and training with children and I completely trust her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1822270", "author_name": "natalie", "review_on": "17/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000171", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Sophia on the childcare app. She has looked after our children on the last three occasions we have been out. She is great with the children and we have felt totally relaxed being able to go out and leave her in our home. She is reliable and trustworthy and a lovely girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/263839", "author_name": "cheza180", "review_on": "04/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000171", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia is an absolute star. She's fantastic with my children and an all round wonderful babysitter and person. Sophia is the first person i've ever had to babysit my children (apart from family) so naturally i was a bit anxious but as soon as she came over i felt completely at ease and will definitely be asking her to babysit again! Thanks Sophia!xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2509353", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "05/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000171", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so impressed with Sophia. I felt instantly comfortable with her and my 4 year old and 2 year old boys loved her. She put them to bed in a totally unfamiliar surrounding having built an instant rapport", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1036937", "author_name": "Gjacko80", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000171", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter great with my 2 kids :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia is an amazing babysitter. She was always on time . She's great with my 2 kids and they loved it when mummy had to go to work as it ment sophia was coming to look after them and if we still needed a babysitter there is no doubt in my mind I would be asking sophia to look after my kids and if we ever need a babysitter in the future I no who I will call first . Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1993472", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "25/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79304", "reviews": {"title": "The Best of the Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been cared for by Julie since she was 22 months old. Returning back to work was very stressful, but Julie?s ?can do? approach made it much easier and really lifted a huge weight for me. She met anything I asked for, it was no problem at all. From the 1st visit I knew that Julie was the one I trusted to look after my daughter. It was great to observe the setting while completing a few bits of paperwork. It was such a positive, happy and friendly atmosphere and I could see that the other children in her care were most importantly safe and happy! Julie?s setting has a great playroom and outdoor space for the children. My daughter has been attending for a year now. She gets so excited when she knows she?s going to Julie?s after the weekends/holidays. I can?t praise Julie enough for her flexibility and fantastic work ethic! You can really see that she loves the children she cares for and gives them so much time. My daughter has learnt so much in the time that she has been in Julie?s care. She takes the children out every week to groups or play centres. It?s really lovely and I will get updates and photos via WhatsApp! If you are looking for a friendly, caring and accommodating childminder! Look no further! Julie is the best of the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146012", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "15/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79304", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly and approachable", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Julie is going to be my son's child minder from the new school term. I was quite nervous about this as I haven't used a child minder before as my son has always gone to nursery. Julie soon put my mind at ease and my son felt very happy round her home and has already been asking when he can go there !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133630", "author_name": "Lou2k", "review_on": "15/07/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79304", "reviews": {"title": "A true star find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has made my return to work a dream. From the first phone call I knew I liked her. My little man is so happy to spend his time with her. He is 3 years old and gets so much from the visits to playgroup and other places. Julie's assistant is equally attentive and lovely. The drop off and pick up runs so smoothly and is very convenient for work. I would love to recommend Julie in a couple of years as for now my little man has a space and is definitely staying put. She even helped potty train him in 3 days!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1786464", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "24/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79304", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Summer has been cared for by Julie since December 2013 and I couldn't be happier. Summer is well socialised with children attending Julie's and also within all the tots groups and soft play areas that they attend. Her vocabulary has changed dramatically since being with Julie and she is well spoken for a 20 month old toddler. She is always happy to leave me and often asks to go Julie's on my days off. I receive a daily diary which is so comforting for a mum and I always know what she's eaten and done throughout the day. Summer has been introduced to many new foods that we struggle to get her to eat at home! Julie has a magic touch and I would highly recommend to anyone seeking a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1151974", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79304", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, Alexis, has been going to Julie's since July 2013. Alexis settled in very well after transferring from another childminder and on the 2nd day of attending was quite happy for me to leave her. Julie does all sorts of activities and takes the children to lots of different tots groups so they get socialised with lots of other children. Alexis has learnt so much since being with Julie and really enjoys her days with Julie, even on weekends she asks to go to Julie's!! I would definitely recommend Julie to parents of any age children, she is very attentive, informative and great with the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/299535", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79304", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been looking after my daughter Isla since October 2011. Isla always gives a big smile when she see's Julie, i know she loves it there and never cry's when i leave her there which she often does with other people, As she's just turned 1. Her home is welcoming and relaxing, she takes Isla out to a toddlers group, and always takes the time when i go to get Isla to tell me what she did that day. I know my daughter is learning a lot with Julie. Would recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/259996", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283152", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren looked after my children over the summer holidays. They loved spending time with her . She was punctual, relaxed, friendly and a pleasure to have around. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her services to other families. Thank you Lauren!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1927842", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283152", "reviews": {"title": "Just what you want in a babysitter ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Lauren as a babysitter. My children aren't babies, they are on the older side but they absolutely loved Lauren. She is very easy to talk to and I felt comfortable and confident leaving them in her care. She will definitely be my go to person, couldn't be happier with the service and level of care she provided.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14740", "author_name": "Jayfa87", "review_on": "03/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253429", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Babsitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia was absolutely amazing and so efficient at communicating. She helped me and my husband last minute and was very calm and reassuring with my two girls (11 months and 2 year old) I?d highly recommend Julia! She has a wonderful, kind and caring nature. My eldest daughter keeps talking about Julia and all the fun activities they did! Thanks Julia once again ! Naz", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3586889", "author_name": "Naz", "review_on": "13/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931454", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in the area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Such an amazing childminder all our children absolutely love being there . They have grown and learnt so much in the 3 years they have been in her care during the day and gained so much confidence she truly is 5 star without a doubt and couldn?t ask for better if that exists. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269336", "author_name": "Den", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931454", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leanne is an amazing childminder and has been looking after my little ones for about 3 years now. My children love Leanne and love being in her care. They have learnt so much and they love going out on their adventures learning and playing. Leanne goes over and beyond to help in anyway she possibly can and it is so appreciated. She provides healthy food for my little ones to eat and also sticks to any routine that you have at home. I am also updated on any situation via the excellent app that is used, Pictures are always added daily so that I can see how much fun they are having. I would highly recommend Leanne?s childcare. Truly amazing 5*", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269319", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931454", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, Reliable, Safe", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leanne is fantastic, she goes above and beyond in providing my little boy with lots of fun learning opportunities. She makes sure he has everything he needs and more. Leanne shows how caring and compassionate she is in everything she does, regularly communicating to me what I can do with my little one to help him progress. She provides a routine so he knows what to expect every day, feeds him healthy snacks, teaches him about hygiene and good habits. There?s not one bad thing to mention, I highly recommend Leanne?s care, she?s been a life-saver for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919631", "author_name": "Terri", "review_on": "27/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202359", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely friendly and well qualified young lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a lovely, bubbly and friendly lady. She has a lot of experience with young children, and it shows, she made both myself, my husband and our two young children very comfortable from the get go.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1950107", "author_name": "Lina", "review_on": "23/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200680", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic tutor to my 5 year old child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva is a fantastic tutor. Calm, kind and very knowledgeable in the best ways of teaching, in my case for my 5 year old daughter. She comes prepared with activities that focus on reading, writing and maths. She is able to tailor her teaching for my daughter, understanding the best way that she learns. My daughter looks forward to Eva coming. Most importantly, Eva makes learning fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218923", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "17/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5050", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum I was obviously anxious about how my little one would settle in with a complete stranger, but by the 3rd time I dropped him off, there were no tears only the slightest grizzle, and the 4th time he reached his arms out for her! He now does so every morning - and sometimes even when I pick him up he reaches back for her! The log cabin is a beautiful setting, as well as taking him on day trips. She keeps us updated with his progress via an app so we can see what he's been up to, and writes in his diary so we know how his day has gone. I never thought I would feel so reassured leaving my son with someone, but I know that he is very safe and happy when with Tara, which makes me very happy :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3380542", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "04/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5050", "reviews": {"title": "Accomodating, patient and super nice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have girls, one is 8yo and the other is 3yo. My 3yo is really a very difficult one as she's really really shy despite that, Tara has been very accomodating and patient with her. With that, when my kids got home, they couldn't stop telling stories how much they enjoyed their day in Tara's place. Thank you very much for looking after my kids. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935952", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "13/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5050", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tara is a very kind and loving Childminder which my daughter Lily adored in the time that she spent there. Taras two daughters are very kind and welcoming to all of the Children that walk through Taras doors and her home is a very relaxed and caring place to be. Tara always kept my daughter entertained whether it be taking her to the park, creating a treasure hunt or playing with gooey jelly in the paddling pool outside. Tara is a trustworthy person who I would highly recommed to anyone. Her family are kind and I felt confident that my daughter Lily was very happy there. Thank you very much to Tara, Sophie and Scarlett! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/955869", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2795304", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitting services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old would definitely invite Zoe to his fantasy dinner party with all his favourite people and I think that says it all. Zoe arrives punctually, always with a smile on her face, and very engaging with our little boy. Thank you Zoe, we would be happy to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3224831", "author_name": "newmom20", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2795304", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly but no post-interview reply", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Zoe came across as very friendly and professional during her interview for a nanny role. However, when I contacted her the day after to offer her the job, she did not respond to any of my messages and never heard back from her again in the weeks after. Very disappointed with the lack of communication from her post-interview.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3436285", "author_name": "Elisabet", "review_on": "28/08/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2795304", "reviews": {"title": "Very Satisfied", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe is very good child minder, I would highly recommend. My daughter loves her time with Zoe", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030027", "author_name": "Ryan", "review_on": "22/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2795304", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zo? is excellent, after two days Zo? has made a big impact with my daughter. Updates throughout the day. Really would recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030027", "author_name": "Ryan", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/705187", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 14 month old had been in 3 nurseries in the past and cried most of the day, she hated to be closed in a room, specially when the gates were shut. From the very first day that she met the staff at ABC Wonderland she loved it! She is very close to them and adores all of the other children, she is much more settled and never cries when I leave her. Many times when I come to pick her up she wants to stay! She did this from the first day :D V. mum", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828301", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/606663", "reviews": {"title": "Stacey is a truly wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey worked with us full time from June 2020 until January 2021 as a maternity leave cover. I cannot speak more highly of Stacey, she is an incredibly kind, organised, wonderful and fun Nanny. She joined in the Summer before my 4 year old son started school and my daughter was about to turn two. She dealt fantastically with the transition, being so observant of my son?s needs at school, whilst managing to keep my two year old as entertained as possible in lock down. Stacey?s childcare knowledge gained through her studies and experience is so valuable and from her time working with kids clubs on cruise ships, she always has some amazing craft or activity prepared. Stacey also has incredible initiative and gets stuck in with whatever is needed and adapts to the children?s needs brilliantly. She?s incredibly hard working and focused and always prepared to go one step further to support the children and us. I cannot recommend Stacey enough and would be happy to speak further if you have any questions. Amber", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2224601", "author_name": "Amber", "review_on": "31/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181315", "reviews": {"title": "Lianne", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lianne looked after my 3 children who were 3, 8 and 11 and my eldest being on the autism spectrum. I feel she did a great job and they absolutely loved her. Lianne was always reliable, punctual, friendly and i always knew i did not have to worry about my children in her care. Even if i needed short notice childcare she was there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/574857", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756402", "reviews": {"title": "Superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma babysat for us for three consecutive nights whilst we were staying at the Ickworth hotel. She was brilliant; handled bedtime with four small children with no issues at all. All the children warmed to her on the first night and they looked forward to seeing her again. She was punctual, a clear communicator and clearly a skilled nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505718", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "12/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106407", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum, i decided to return to work after my daughter's first year was over . It was important that i found childcare quickly but also someone who i felt comfortable leaving my daughter with . I was lucky enough to find Vicky and blessed that she had a space . I went to see her to talk about what i expected , what she provided and what Evie would gain from the experience. My first impressions were of a warm , easygoing and very open person , i liked Vicky immediately . Her home was tidy and clean yet had a warmth to it also. Evie and Vicky hit it off immediately , my daughter had no tears being left with her and they developed a bond straight away , in effect Vicky became an extension of me, Vicky cared for Evie for 14mths until i was made redundant just before Xmas, and i have to say in those 14months , Evie's confidence grew rapidly she was always at playgroups or at the park or doing something in Vicky's to stimulate her creativity and she was around other kids a lot so her socialisation skills are amazing now . The most beautiful thing was how much part of the family she became , as i said Vicky has a very inviting home , but it is the time , attention and care that Evie received from Vicky and her family that i feel she has benefited from the most . What was really lovely was how Vicky involved me in Evie's day as well , i always knew where she was or if she learned a new word or any of those 'first' moments parents sometimes miss out on , i got drawings , photos etc so i never felt like i was missing out completely. I have no hesitation in recommending Victoria and am quite happy to answer any questions for anyone , for i do believe any parent would feel lucky to have their child in her care :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405759", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/999281", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam was babysitting my daughter for 3 months, a person responsible, caring, loving and friendly, always available. My daughter misses her. I hope to find a babysitter for my daughter with the same qualities of SAM. Thank you for taking care of my daughter extremely well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230670", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33556", "reviews": {"title": "a few words of praise...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Tara 2-3 days per week since she was 10months old. 2 years down the line and I am still thrilled with the level of care and professionalism that we receive. Tara is a very warm and caring person and my daughter has thrived in her care. She provides a home from home with benefits such as her 2 lovely dogs (which now means that my daughter is very confident around animal despite us not having any as a family) the range of activities that she offers from days out to fab arts and crafts that we get to hang up at home and therefore share in our child's day. The communication element that is so important when you are leaving your child in someone else's care, is excellent, with texts and emails with pictures if something particularly unmissable has occurred! I have also been impressed and incredibly grateful for the flexibility that Tara provides us with, my son regularly joins his sister during school holidays and if we have needed any extra childcare at short notice Tara has always been open and obliging. I wholeheartedly recommend Tara to anyone looking for childcare in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1674830", "author_name": "Erl6", "review_on": "21/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33556", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tara has been looking after our son Liam since January when he was just 9 months old. We have been thoroughly pleased with the level of care that she has offered him. She treats him as one of her own, showing him love and affection and generally being incredibly nurturing. It has been a great reassurance to us to leave our son with someone who is so kind hearted and caring. Tara has really helped Liam to come on in leaps and bounds with his development. She is always thinking up new things to do; whether it be trips to feed the ducks, visiting the farm, seeing the animals at pets at home, playing at the park or general fun around the house. I know that Liam has enjoyed arts and crafts activities, storytime, musical activities and a whole host of other exciting and engaging experiences during his time with Tara. The level of thought and consideration put into mothers and fathers day crafts is really something else. When we first decided to place Liam in Tara?s care, we were a little anxious of the dogs. I, myself, am not a dog lover and have always been a little nervy around them. We really needn?t have worried. Liam absolutely loves Tinkerbell and Rodney and being around them has helped to stop him from developing mummy?s dog phobia! In fact he has developed a great love of animals and I think the dogs are at least in part to thank for that ? One of the most wonderful things about Tara is the level of communication that you receive as a parent. Not only does she keep a daily journal to show you what your little one has been getting up to but she also sends text updates and photos when she catches wow moments. When you?re at work and just wondering how the little ones are getting on, this is a really nice touch and I know that it has kept me going on some of the tougher days when I?d really rather have been at home with my baby! In addition to this, Tara is incredibly welcoming when you enter her home. You never feel rushed out as she always makes the time to talk to you about the days events. Having said that if you are in a rush, she doesn?t make you stay to chat. The level of communication is really tailored to suit your needs??I just like a lot! We are really sad that Liam won?t be going to Tara anymore but the addition of a new member to the family means that he can be at home with his mummy and being elsewhere is just simply not financially viable. We wholeheartedly recommend Tara to anyone who is looking for someone to genuinely care about their child and his/her development. We will certainly be coming straight back to Tara when I am ready to return to work again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097044", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33556", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family . . .", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we first were looking for a childminder in early 2013 a few different people recommended Tara to us. After visiting a number of Childminders in the Bury St Edmunds area we knew that as soon as we met Tara that she was and is the right person to care for our two sons who were aged 3 and 1 ? at the time. What differentiated her from all of the other carers, was her structured yet fluid approach, fantastic references and genuine passion for looking after children. Tara brings great energy, love, attention and developmental skills to a home from home environment and provides a very open, safe and sociable atmosphere and has a unique ability to bring out the best in our children. When we both found ourselves working fulltime, she would constantly keep us updated throughout the day with text messages, picture messages and emails so we felt that we were still in touch with our son?s daily activities. Over the past 14 months Tara has become part of our family and has always gone the extra mile to help support our very busy lifestyles. In summary she truly is one in a million and we would recommend her over any childminder within the area, and any family would be extremely lucky to have her as their childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1363104", "author_name": "TomandGe", "review_on": "05/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33556", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tara looked after my daughter from 2008-2009 who was 18months, daisy enjoyed every minute with Tara and we was very sad when we no longer needed a childminder due to my work moving. Tara always went above and beyond what you would expect from a childminder. She offers home from home care and is very family orientated. She arranges trips out, including in the community, parks, picnics, playgroups and so much more. She has 2 lovely little dogs that are very much part of her family and loves all the children being around them. She always considers every childs individual needs and is extremely flexible. Tara played a very big part in daisys live and I will always be grateful I found such a caring childminder! anyone who chooses Tara to look after their children would never be disappointed she truly is a gem and an asset to any working family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/274261", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/394469", "reviews": {"title": "So lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Claire's home since he was six months old. He simply loves her and the activities they do, which are varied and aimed at the children entirely. He has been free to play, learn and has been taught so many things, it's a joy to see what he will come home with next. Highly recommend Claire for a safe, kind home setting for babies and up!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2035674", "author_name": "Sarahmic", "review_on": "01/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/394469", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been looking after my daughter for the past year and I can not recommend her enough. She offers an excellent friendly setting for your child and tailors all the activities to their needs and likes and has developed excellent relationships both with myself and my husband but also our daughter. I would highly suggest checking out Claire's website and getting in touch with her to find out more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/481317", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/242994", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started using Vanessa in January 2012 while we were waiting on placement at another facility. Our daughter is 9 months old and as many know it can be very hard for a little one to get settled in a new place with a new face but not with Vanessa. Payton settled right in very quickly and it only took a half a day. She was always very happy when I picked her up and after about a week was practically leaping out of my arms to greet Vanessa every morning. Vanessa is a lovely woman and very kind and I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone seeking a childminder they can trust and feel comfortabe leaving your child with to nurture and take care of in your absence. Thank you for loving and caring for my little one when I couldn't be there to do so myself :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397413", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/242994", "reviews": {"title": "Fab!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 5 year old son has been going to Vanessa's since September. He thoroughly enjoys his time there. Vanessa is great with the children, she provides a stimulating and active, yet safe, environment for them. Working hospital shifts, my life can become quite hectic but Vanessa is always flexible and willing to help at short notice. I would recommend Vanessa to anyone if they want their child to become part of a fantastic little childminding 'family', where the children are always happy, fulfilled, valued and respected :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268198", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1825756", "reviews": {"title": "Very good babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very friendly, responsible and reliable person who knows how to work with kids. My daughter loved her and we were happy having Antonia for more the one year. Didnt have any problems with her in all this time, and we were very happy that we could find such a lovely babysitter for our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2514669", "author_name": "Zivile", "review_on": "23/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1825756", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly, trustworthy reliable babysitters", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A very friendly, trustworthy and reliable babysitter, who is very flexible, even at short notice. The kids all love her and she always keeps them entertained. She is fun loving whilst always maintaining a correct level of discipline. She will always be one of the first people we will contact if we need a babysitter it the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61665", "author_name": "Debbie W", "review_on": "17/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1369580", "reviews": {"title": "Would recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon helped us over the summer with our 2 month old and 3 year old. She's very easy to get along with and fitted in well with our family. She was particularly good with our baby. We will be using her as a babysitter in the future and would also recommend her to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3437717", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "03/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1369580", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon was amazing with our two little ones, 2 and 10 months, they felt so comfortable around her and didn't even notice when we slipped out! They fell asleep and did their normal routine and we were able to enjoy an adult night! Thank you so much Sharon, you are definitely my first point of call! I highly recommend to anyone looking for a babysitter in Ipswich.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060036", "author_name": "Nneoma", "review_on": "06/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/612351", "reviews": {"title": "Review Jul to Dec 2014", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ami has looked after our twins 1-2 days per week from when they were aged 8 months to 14 months. Ami has been extremley reliable, enthusiastic and best of all caring and fun with the children. At times I have worked from home and it has been wonderful hearing them all laugh and giggle downstairs. As well as having fun with them she is also very calm and lays down the rules when needed. I would have no hesitation in recommending Ami to look after babies or children of any age.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854119", "author_name": "Naomi F", "review_on": "13/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/612351", "reviews": {"title": "A review of Ami Dooley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very pleased that we chose Ami to look after our young Son who is now 14 months. She is a very kind, caring and attentive person. Our Son really enjoys being with her and spends many hours laughing in her company. We are first time parents and she has been able to offer us a wonderful service, great advice as well as being flexible and dependable. We would highly recommend Ami.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/372953", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1956486", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've used Summer a few times now to look after our 4 year old and 22 month old boys. She's great fun, the kids adore her and she's reliable. Would fully recommend :o)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1873446", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "05/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1956486", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable with a stinking attitude.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "On meeting Summer she seemed lovely. We went to arrange a trial. Unfortunately due to Summer not being available and trying to change the times due to her being 'busy' it took us a MONTH to organise a 3 hour trial! When it finally came to the day she messaged me saying she'd done something the night before and she was tired and could we change to another day. After changing the time 5 times already to suit Summer I had had enough, so I explained to her that unfortunately it wouldn't work out with our family. This was where I got really annoyed because instead of just accepting she actually started blaming it on myself and my kids being ill etc. She just wouldn't let it go and she got ruder and ruder. Not someone I would particularly want around my children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2252533", "author_name": "Ceri", "review_on": "05/06/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1956486", "reviews": {"title": "We love Summer!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Summer is a natural with the kids. She babysits regularly for me and my two children. Holly who is 2 and ben who is 15 weeks old. She is very flexible and works on late notice also which is great for us! She's fantastic with children and so trustworthy. I won't be letting her go anytime soon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833563", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "27/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1956486", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Summer is a very reliable childminder and she's a natural with children ...I hadn't left my children with a babysitter before and she made me feel very comfortable that my children were in safe hands (daughter, 1 year - son 10 years)... Months have now past and she's never let us down. ***I would highly recommend.***", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2016289", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "12/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1956486", "reviews": {"title": "Great Sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Summer is a very kind and sensible young lady. She has looked after my children many times and often comes round just to give me a break. I have 5month old and a three year old daughters. My three year old has grown up with Summer and adores her, the 5 month old is still young, but already thinks Summer is hilarious! Summer loves children and is a bit of a big kid herself, loving to play and roll around on the floor with my three year old. I have known Summer a number of years, due to her being my eldest daughters (18) friend, but feel she is now my youngest and middle daughters friend too. She is also very comfortable looking after my dogs! Please do contact her if you are looking for a reliable, friendly and very competent babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1303376", "author_name": "AngieH", "review_on": "15/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2099467", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We called on Grace at very short notice & our girls had never met her before. She was confident & kind & was prepared for all the tricks in the book that they would try so as not to go to bed! She had no problem and the girls said they had a good time with her. Grace is very experienced with children in her job as a teaching assistant & I knew the girls were in safe hands. We will definitely be calling on her again. Thank you, Grace!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952737", "author_name": "Nadams", "review_on": "04/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3408116", "reviews": {"title": "bad experience", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Very bad experience. She is not even replying to your text or receive a call. She even don?t bother to tell why is she not coming.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3375168", "author_name": "Samrina", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124746", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our youngest has been going to Jollytots since she was 6 months old and 2 years later, she still loves going. We have really enjoyed watching her progress and hearing what she gets upto. They provide lots of activities and even have a minibus for day trips. We would recommend Linze and Jollytots without any hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2646880", "author_name": "EdAdkins", "review_on": "02/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90071", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really nervous about leaving my 11 month old son with a child minder but Tina was great! Her house feels like a little nursery and is set out specially for the children with bright wallpaper and full of toys, books etc. Tina and her Sister Marion are great with the kids, treating them like family and my son settled really well. They keep to your child?s own routine and at the end of the day give you a full update of how they have been, how they ate and slept. As the youngest there my son loved trying to play with the older kids who all seemed really good with him, it?s a real family environment and he has really come out of his shell by spending time there I would highly recommend Tina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554543", "author_name": "georgina", "review_on": "07/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90071", "reviews": {"title": "a home from home for my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 2 children who both go to Tina?s. My eldest has been there for 3 years, and my youngest started in August 2018 when she was 8/9months old. Tina and Marion look after them both as if they were their own. My eldest really enjoys spending time there and has got to know all the children so well as they have all been looked after by Tina for such a long time together. They are like a little extended family. The children do lots of activities. Regularly take trips into town. If there?s a birthday, Tina will throw a little party for them. She really makes their time spent their so special. My eldest always wants to be the last kid collected from Tina?s at the end of the day. She even tells me she wants to stay the night. A testament to how at home she feels at Tina?s house. My youngest (14 months) has a daily diary, which includes all details of her day. I am informed on her general well-being, what she?s been up to during the day, what time she has napped and how long she napped, how many dirty nappies she had, how much she ate and if she took her bottle. Very thorough and great to read once I get home. Highly recommend Tina and Marion", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742117", "author_name": "emilyf", "review_on": "24/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90071", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and attentive with excellent facilities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we moved to Inverness in May 2018 we had to take our 2 year old son out of the nursery he was happy in and I was very concerned about finding the right place. I originally looked for a nursery but Tina was recommended to me and we went to meet her. The environment was lovely and stimulating and clean with lots of toys and books. We loved Tina as she is so warm and personable and James took to her straight away. It is like a mini nursery at Tina?s and her sister Marion works with her and is equally lovely and fun. Between them they look after a lovely bunch of kids. They offer all the activities and outings at a nursery but also a good balance of structure and fun. The thing that I liked most was that if your child has an off day they notice and are nurturing. My son isn?t a good sleeper and on an off day he will be bundled up on a beanbag with a blanket to watch a Disney film and have a wee nap. This is the sort of thing that just couldn?t happen at a nursery. James is now three and loves copying the older children and playing with the little ones and it?s a really family environment. James loves Tina and Marion like family and I know he is happy and cared for much in the way I would myself. They really pay attention to his personality, what he is good at and what he likes and each day they complete a diary to tell me what he?s been up to and what he has eaten and so on. We get pictures and crafts to bring home. Little parties for special occasions and birthdays. I can hardly get him to come home! Tina provides snacks/drinks/fruit and we take healthy lunch (Tina encourages no treats as they bakewith the kids - pancakes are a favourite - they they have these as a treat). It?s all just worked out better than we could have hoped.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565010", "author_name": "Alison", "review_on": "18/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90071", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding commitment to wellbeing of children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had the pleasure to work with this childminder on a personal and professional level. Firstly, my daughter has been in Tina's home and care on many occasions and has thoroughly enjoyed the time that she spent there. I might add that my daughter was as young as 9 months old when she spent time in Tina's home and she was given the best of attention. The room is bursting with toys, all clean and easily accessible to the children at all times. Her home is a delightful place to be and has a welcoming feel, all down to her! Secondly, I have worked on a professional level with Tina. I am a fully qualified secondary teacher of Modern Languages and run my own French classes for children. Tina approached me and asked me if I would be willing to come and teach the children in her care French on a weekly basis. It is worth mentioning that Tina is way ahead of the game here in terms of implementing the early years curriculum as Scotland is just trying to get to grips with introducing modern languages in the primary school from P1. To see a childminder willing 'to go the extra mile' for those in her care at such a young age is testament to how much she values their learning. It might also be worth pointing out that she was willing to pay for this service given the small numbers of children involved. Each week when I arrived the children would greet me with 'Bonjour' and they were clearly encouraged to practise their French without me. With regards to the wellbeing of children, if we look at the Scottish Government's indicators SHINARI (safe, healthy, achieving, nurtured, active, respected, responsible, included) Tina's child minding services certainly excels in all of these aspects. I particularly liked how she encouraged the children to be independent, a very important quality as we send our children off to primary schools where the ethos of Curriculum for Excellence is all about fostering successful and independent learners.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2349012", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "07/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90071", "reviews": {"title": "Experiance with our 9 month old son", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Putting our son to this childminder did not work for us. We decided to go with this childminder based on the very positive score (5 stars out of 5) on this site although there was only one review available. Other than attending a few introduction hours, our son attended overall 4 days within a 2 weeks period. At this time he was just over 9 months old (unable to crawl) and was the only child younger than one year, all the other children were able to walk and play with each other. The area of the house where the children were kept was a hall, where there wasn?t enough day light, a hard wooden floor which the kids sat on, not colourful or cheerful and in our opinion not at all child friendly. There were no wall stickers, bright colours or posters which could significantly improve the impression of the room. There were 8 kids including our son and the childminder had an assistant to help out. We felt the staff to kid ratio was already poor (which we found out later on) with 4 kids to 1 minder, adding a baby younger than one year to this mix was not a good decision and we should have been informed early on how busy they were. Unfortunately, we did not hear one positive thing from the childminder about our son. ?He is too heavy, I will have such big biceps from carry him.? (He was a normal healthy weight, there are charts for it.) ?He was too grumpy, he did not want to eat, he did not want to sleep, he wanted to be picked up and carried all the time, as soon as we put him on the floor he started crying. He was too wriggly when we changed his nappy.? Not one positive statement was said about a 9 month old baby! We?re not sure what this childminder was expecting? to put a 9 month old baby on the floor let him entertain himself? We found the whole set up very unprofessional, especially to blame a baby instead of taking responsibility for their lack of resources or capability. The childminder?s refusal to accept responsibility for the fact she could not cope with a baby, brought me to conclude that she had become complacent whilst caring for older kids and was therefore incapable of giving a younger child the care and attention required. We paid ?80 per 2 day period (?5 per hour) and had to provide our own nappies and food. A quick calculation on the income caring for 8 kids; is what we believe won over common sense of her own capability. She also repeatedly made comments such as ?she is 2 years old and she is the same size as him? (meaning our son). When I heard this for the 3rd time I said to her ?Our son wears clothes appropriate to his age, not bigger sizes so he must be the healthy size.? following her profession and years of experience these conversations should never have taken place, comments such as these are highly unprofessional. One day when we picked him up we noticed that he had a ?hair tourniquet? around his finger (hair had got tightly wrapped round his finger), on another occasion we found bruising on his elbows and knees, when questioned it was explained that he was crawling on his elbows. Have you ever seen a baby crawling on their elbows? Crawling which would cause bruises? We certainly hadn?t. We took pictures of both issues and did not question further as we were worried that something else could happen to our wee one but just knew that we had to find a new place where staff were capable of taking care of kids younger than 1. We soon found a new place, coincidently on the last day our son was there (which she was not aware of at the time) she wrote in his diary ?he doesn?t seem to be settling at all, we maybe get 20 min max of him not crying! I will give it one more week to see if it improves, if not I?m afraid with having other children that need our care we can?t give him one to one all the time, we can?t even put him down for a few mins when he starts to cry!!! Sorry! Even with two of us it?s very hard!? She did not have the courage to say any of this to our faces; we found out when reading his diary at home. Luckily we had already made the decision and had found a new place for him. Our son now goes to a nursery where the ratio is 1 adult for 3 kids maximum; the kids are divided into the groups based on their own capability if they are able to walk etc. Nappies are provided and also food which is homemade in the nursery. The fee is based on one day (no matter how long the kids stays there) and gives the parents flexibility to drop/pick up the kid from 07.30 to 18.00. We are very happy and so is our son! So if your child is less than one year old or cannot walk yet we would not recommend this childminder at all and even if the child is older we would advise anyone to properly observe the environment where the kids are kept all day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078262", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "24/11/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/90071", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When i was first putting my children to a childminder i was very nervous at the thought but after initially meeting Tina i was made to feel at ease about the process and within a couple of days of my children being with Tina i knew i had made the right choice she is a fantastic childminder and my kids settled amazingly they always went with a huge smile on their faces. Tina provides a safe and homely environment and is always very easy to speak to. Tina also does her best to put in place a similar routine as i had at home to insure consistency for the little ones. Tina is also very flexible and adaptable to your needs. i would highly recommend Tina to any parents who are looking for chilminder unfortunately we had to relocate my kids have had to leave Tina but they will miss her terribly but should i ever return to inverness Tina will defo be my first fone call for childcare xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/238130", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203761", "reviews": {"title": "Top notch childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As I have normally had in-home childcare I was nervous about a childminding arrangement, but I felt at ease from the first time I dropped my son off. I highly recommend this childminder!!! The first thing that strikes you is the calm, immaculate environment of her home which features a child-friendly, sunny space for your little one. Her home is ideally located near the beach and near Troon with all of its activities. She is highly professional and has all of her registration paperwork etc, and provides a diary for the activities your child did that day. She provides healthy snacks and meals. Plus she is a genuinely nice and lovely person. My son always looked forward to going and never bothered in the slightest when I left!! You couldn't find better care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205285", "author_name": "ayrshire", "review_on": "04/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120904", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So glad i met and chose kirsty to childmind my 2 year old daughter. She's now been with kirsty a couple of months and we gradually built up from 2 days to 5 days and my daughter loves her and asks for her every morning! Don't know what i would do without her, my daughter is clearly very happy and enjoys everyday with Kirsty :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839120", "author_name": "jackie", "review_on": "28/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120904", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, reliable and my kids love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was delighted to have met Kirsty through childcare.co.uk. I have 9 year old twins and a little boy with severe disabilities. Kirsty supports me in my own home to allow me to have some time out of my caring roll. My twins love her and enjoy various activities with her and my little boy is happy to be in his own surroundings. Kirsty is very flexible, professional, reliable and we all feel extremely comfortable with her in our home. My 3 children can be a handful however with Kirsty looking after them I know I can relax as they are in excellent hands. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82440", "author_name": "Kataca", "review_on": "21/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5191", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two elder kids were looked after by this childminder 3 days a week for around 16 months only leaving as I started maternity leave with baby number 3. Cannot recommend highly enough - fantastic carer who my children loved immediately and still do. Kids always well cared for and had fun with lots of activities and trips out. Knew they were always happy while I was at work. Fantastic childminder who remains a good friend now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435443", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/126967", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the first conversation I had with Elizabeth on the phone, I instantly knew I would be more than comfortable leaving my little girl with her. My daughter was an extremely clingy child with barely any confidence to interact with anyone outside of our immediate family. However from the very first day in Elizabeth?s care, I saw some changes and over the following weeks and months she grew into a very confident and much happier little girl around other people and situations. Elizabeth is such a lovely person and provides a safe, fun and caring environment - I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1421618", "author_name": "Mrs McM", "review_on": "09/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/126967", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elizabeth has been looking after my daughter for the last 3 years and I couldn't be happier with her service. She offers a great variety of activities for the children in her care, including trips to the park, library, events at the local leisure centres. She provides plenty of toys in the house and garden and takes part in craft activities and cooking with the children. She has a great deal of patience with the children and works with the parents to help make sure her care is directed towards the individual needs of the children. I would highly receommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/875309", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2621620", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for a better Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has looked after my two children over the years. She is caring, confident, creative and passionate about children and their learning and development. She's helped with my son's separation anxiety. Couldn't ask for any better. You're child will love Lisa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2064088", "author_name": "lorna29", "review_on": "17/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and absolutely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally, Michael and Sophie are absolutely fantastic. Needed to send my 10mo to child care 2 days a week as I started back at work and we have been so happy with their care. I was very nervous about leaving him for a full day but Sally made me feel so at ease and ticked all the boxes for me. Having a few taster ?days? helped settle him in.We have increased to 3 days a week now and our little man is loving his time there. Sally is great with her communication and there is nothing better than getting my daily update on what he has been doing. He has grown so much in his short time with Sally,Michael and Sophie. His confidence has increased and he is absolutely blossoming. I am so looking forward to watching him grow and develop as we continue his journey with them. I can?t thank Sally,Michael and Sophie enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3281164", "author_name": "Stacy", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy that we have Sally, Michael and Sophie looking after our little boy. He?s 16months old and is a lockdown baby so we haven?t left him with anyone before. He?s settled quickly with Sally and we love the photo updates we get during the day showing us what he is up to! The home is amazing with so much packed in for the kids to do, it?s more like a nursery in a much more personal setting. The outings they are taken on are brilliant, the zoo, parks, boat rides to name a few! And he definitely never comes home hungry ? If anyone is looking for a childminder within a great setting Sally is definitely for you. Thank you Sally!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3225692", "author_name": "Monty", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so glad we found Sally and her family. After having an unpleasant experience with a big nursery, sending Lizzi to Sally has been a blessing. Lizzi learned to cough and sneeze with her hand on her mouth. Her speech has massively improved and she comes home happy and clean! We can?t recommend Sally and her family enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232168", "author_name": "Mihayl", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "fab childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So grateful to have found Sally and her family run childminder care for my two babies (1 year). It was the first time I have left the two of them (lockdown babies) in the care of someone else and I was dreading the settling in period but Sally was so helpful, knowledgeable and honest during this time so that we all managed it pretty well! Sally sends photos and updates around lunchtime to let me know how they are getting on and responds to messages quickly and honestly. The house set up is a dream for little ones with lots of clean and fun toys and areas for them to explore indoor and out :) We feel very lucky to have found Sally to look after our babies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3120481", "author_name": "KatGrey", "review_on": "30/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, caring and fun environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really apprehensive sending my baby to childcare at such a young age (5months old), but once I found Sally I was ready to jump back into work knowing my baby was in a safe, caring and fun environment. Sally, Sophie and Michael have treated Ayda like one of their own children, not only do they look after her they care about her development and her overall well being. Our experience so far has been a really positive one. I would recommend Sally to anyone who is looking for their child to have a ?home from home? experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3096577", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "30/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant find for us", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There are childminders and there are Super childminders and Sally and Michael definitely are the latter. Their entire house is transformed into a mini nursery which in fact has more facilities/toys than nurseries themselves (our older sons nursery didnt have even half as much stuff). Our 16 month old son has been going there since he turned one and he settled very quickly. He loves playing with all the toys. soft play etc and he is looked after really well. Sally caters to all dietary needs and that was especially comforting for us as our son does have allergies/reflux to deal with. Being one of 8-9 kids is also great vs the much bigger numbers at nurseries. We were looking to get a nanny to get personal attention but are actually so happy we chanced upon Sally's and wouldnt hesitate to recommend it to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305939", "author_name": "Maya", "review_on": "01/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "A safe, kind, flexible pair of hands!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally looks after both my children - my 4 year old daughter and 20 month old son. She picks up and drops off my eldest at school. From the moment we met her, Micheal, Sophie and the rest of the family, we have been put at ease. Sally has a kind, trustworthy, professional manner. She really is fantastic! Our children really enjoy their time at Sally?s. They especially enjoy playing with the incredible array of toys and soft play, Sally has at the back of her home. She has turned her home into an oasis of play and sun for young kids. Sally really cares about the children?s well-being too. She (pre-Covid) took the kids out regularly for planned activities and for outdoor play; gives the kids a hot, filling and healthy meal everyday, and keeps us up to date throughout with what the children are doing or if there are any updates. Sally has been so thoughtful in acknowledging special days like birthdays and holidays for us (my daughter just turned 4 and got a cake, candle, card and present). Sally has also been flexible and able to accommodate my eldest for days during school holidays and unexpectedly after I had a bad accident and surgery and was unable walk. I visited more than 10 local childcare settings before finding Sally. We had just moved to Kingston and had come from another great childminder. I was looking for a loving, home away from home setting and Sally fit the bill. Sally?s ability to interact and care for children has greatly impressed me and I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her to any family seeking childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939146", "author_name": "Bukkyea", "review_on": "22/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so lucky to find an opening with Sally, Michael and Sophie. I work full-time and they give me the confidence to leave my 16 month old boy with them. He loves it and has a big smile on his face when i drop him off and has settled in really well. When i leave him in their very capable hands i feel secure in the knowledge that he is very well looked after. I did have concerns when i was looking for childcare as we had been in lock down and apart from spending time with his grandparents he had not had any other socialisation. Given the strange times we are currently experiencing there were other concerns, however these were allayed by this great team. Everything is spotlessly clean and all the toys (which there are many!) are properly cleaned daily as are all linens, all to be a Covid safe space. Sally sends pictures daily to let me know how hes doing and they are always accessible and respond to any questions i have. Most importantly my little boy loves it! There's so many different play areas for the children to explore, including a great outdoor area and softplay, that their imagination is always stimulated. I can't recommend Sally, Michael and Sophie enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104445", "author_name": "Stefani", "review_on": "21/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder, my son loves her.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son settled in immediately with Sally, despite never having been left before. Within a week he was skipping through the door ready to play! Sally, Michael and Sophie are amazing with the children and clearly loved by them very much! The home is beautiful, safe and equipped with everything a child could dream of! Sally sends regular pictures and updates of the children and they're always doing some fun activity! Arthur has learnt so much from being around Sally & the team and is always rearing to go whenever I mention their names. I'm so glad to have found the family as they have made the transition back into working life seamless! (the house always smells like fresh cooking too, I wish I could get in on that!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860672", "author_name": "LawG", "review_on": "21/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding childminder! x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally, Michael, Sophie are simply a fantastic team! Very caring, we were so lucky to have found Sally to look after our daughter. Sally's setting is second to none, suitable play areas for all weather and always kept absolutely spotless! Our daughter, who was 16 months in Sally's care, was always so happy when we dropped her off. We got loads of pictures from her day which was terrific, to see her happy and really enjoying herself! Sadly we moved away from Kingston so had to move our daughter to a different childminder, but we cannot recommend Sally enough! If only we could pick her up and set her up closer to our new house, that would be perfect! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2720647", "author_name": "MSh", "review_on": "09/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "100% trust her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally has been incredible with my little boy since he was 5 months old. From the very first time, he just settled in and I was never worried. Even when she temporarily had to change her schedule I have re-arranged my working hours and his nursery at a time to accommodate her, because it's important to have the person you trust around. Oscar jumps out of the carrier every time we are by her door and is very happy there. What more to want?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2714468", "author_name": "Sash", "review_on": "25/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect place!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy that we found Sally! Their home has been such a warm, understanding and encouraging environment for him to start practicing his English and connecting with other children while getting to play, explore and learn. Their home is truly a paradise for a child - and the garden is exceptionally fun and inspiring. I'd love to spend the day there too! Our son Daniel absolutely loves going in every morning. We barely get a bye and a hug - he races in to spend the day with Sally and Michael and rarely looks back! We really appreciate how thoughtful and caring Sally and Michael are when it comes to special diets and have been so considerate with our son's special requirements with food. We appreciate it so very much! He always tells us how much he enjoyed his lunch :) We are very grateful for the superb care and love that our little angel gets when he spends the day at Sally's!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2686790", "author_name": "Taru", "review_on": "02/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for better childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Sally and Michael since June 2019 and she absolutely adores them and their children! They?re professional yet extremely warm and exceptionally pragmatic! They?ve made returning to work a breeze and we?re blessed to have them! I can not recommend enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2816683", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "29/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally, Michael and their family have been looking after Ollie since October and we absolutely love them. He is now 18 months old. We used to have a nanny as I worked at home and I was very apprehensive about him going somewhere else and him not being around home with me but my apprehensions were unfounded! Every morning we go to Sally's he runs it completely forgetting about me excited for the day ahead . The transition was so easy - there is simply so much to do and engage him at Sally's I think he barely notices I've gone. The entire ground floor of their house has been converted into a child's paradise. The have a lovely indoor play area filled with toys and have added an extension with a jungle theme to the rear of their house. Just before Ollie joined they had even built their own softplay in an outhouse in their garden - this is his absolute favourite and Sally sends me lots of photos of him playing in here with big smiles. At the back of the garden they have a large covered area with a lots to do - wheeled toy, Wendy houses, sand pits, themed areas to learn about dinosaurs, creepy crawlies and all sorts and so much more. Since Ollie has been going to Sally's he has transitioned to 1 nap. At home we sometimes struggle to get him to have a decent 2 hour nap but he consistently sleeps for 2 hours or more whilst with Sally. The sleeping arrangement is really good they have travel cots set up in various rooms - the better sleepers share rooms but there are some separate rooms for the not so good sleeper so they don't disturb or are disturbed by others - Ollie recently graduated into the better sleepers room, something I never thought possible! They make lovely home cooked meals and set up the high chairs in a circle whilst they go round in the middle helping the children where they need it. They really encourage self feeding which I think is wonderful - Ollie's has come along leaps and bounds since he has been going to Sally's. It is a wonderful fun environment for the children but they also learn a lot and are taught how to play nicely with each other and use \"gentle hands\". Every day I have a good chat with Sally and she tells me all about Ollie's day so I know exactly what he's been up to. So glad we found Sally & her family, we wish we could go and play there all day too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896667", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "28/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy we found you and so sad we had to leave :/ My daughter loved Sally, Michael and girls from day one. As soon as you enter Sally's house you don't want to leave. It's just kids paradise. When I walked in, I knew I should not look any further. Sally has huge variety of toys and activities. Everything is thought through, up to little details. You were so lovely to my daughter and we can not thank you enough x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533641", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "23/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally & Michael have been brilliant, they?ve made returning to work really easy as I?m never worried if my son is happy and cared for. They have a fab kiddie friendly house, go on outings and I?m genuinely sad we have to leave. I would recommend them to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2553906", "author_name": "MeghanW", "review_on": "04/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally & Michael looked after my son 3 full days a week from when he was 10 months old. I honestly could not be happier with the care we received. I was very hesitant going back to work after maternity leave but Sally made everything so easy. I viewed various childminders and nurseries and as soon as I walked into Sally & Michaels home I just knew Jenson had to go there! Unlike most childminders, their home has been completely transformed to be a child?s dream. Toys, books and activities everywhere. They even have their own soft play area! The children are not just kept in one room with a few toys, they have complete run of the entire downstairs, conservetry and an amazing garden with tons more things to do out there too. Jenson came on leaps and bounds whilst in the care of Sally, and I couldn?t of hoped for a better childminder. From day 1 Jenson absoloutly loved Sally, Michael and her girls. There was never any tears on drop off, in fact most days Jenson would be lunging out of my arms towards Sally as soon as she opened the door and I think that day she it all. I?m honestly devestated to have had to leave, and only did so because we have moved 2 hours away! Thank you so much x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2632340", "author_name": "Skelly21", "review_on": "13/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "lovely childminder and family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been sending my little one to Sally's since she was 4 months old. And now she turns to one, Sally's is the second home for her, she loves every family member and they are super nice to her. Sally work from Monday to Thursday ,and every morning they take the kids to the playgrounds, chssington adventures, pet shops ,gardens etc. my little one really enjoys it. btw Sally always keep her house nice and clean. Perfect childminder ,definitely recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2478212", "author_name": "letian07", "review_on": "17/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins have been going to Sally and Michael for almost a year now. They are a loving and caring family and my twins love going there. The house is a stimulating environment full of lots of different interactive toys and activities. The outdoor area is fantastic and the jungle themed play area is brilliant. They are always making the most of the local area- regularly visiting parks and the river, The meals and snacks are healthy and freshly prepared. My twins have learnt so much since being with Sally and Michael which I see this when they are at home. I highly recommend Sally and Michael as childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2378451", "author_name": "Colleen", "review_on": "15/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally and Michael are wonderful carers and our two year old has thrived in the year that he's been with them. The house is filled with lots of different toys and activities, the outdoor area is great, and they always take the kids on outings. During his time there, our son learned to count to 10, the alphabet, and his language and social skills increased exponentially. We were really sad to say goodbye and it's only because we relocated out of the area. Highly, highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2156742", "author_name": "Shireen", "review_on": "28/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing family.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Sally for a few months and it?s been great, they?re a brilliant family and my son absolutely love them and the other children. Highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429449", "author_name": "Tyler", "review_on": "20/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "V happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Sally and Michael for before and after school care and he has absolutely loved it. Starting school is already a big transition so I was anxious about introducing a new childcare set up for him to adjust to too but he settled straight away thanks to the welcoming space and kind care. There is so much at Sally and Michael?s house to entertain the children and it is a happy and vibrant place to play. I?d certainly recommend them and when my younger son starts school, I?m sure we?ll be back again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2316368", "author_name": "Charl1", "review_on": "10/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful setting for children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Sally and Michael for a year, before and after the school day. And she loves it. Sally and Michael have created a wonderful setting for the children with fantastic outdoor space, paint shed, play house etc. In holidays they make the most of the local area, visiting Richmond and Bushy Parks and the river. On a more practical level, Sally gives plenty of notice of her holidays which really helps with planning. And the house is always incredibly clean and tidy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070980", "author_name": "AlexG", "review_on": "14/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "amazing family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Only have positive things to say about Sally and Michael. Will try not to write a book. My daughter started at 7 months, almost 2 months before I started work, we made her go from 1 hour and gradually more and more to 21 hours per week. So we had no problems adjusting. Sally is absolutely great with her, everytime our daughter sees her she gets so excited, she just loves being at Sally 's! I always see the kids behaving well. She takes the kids out for walks on a daily basis (unless weather is too bad of course) Sally always makes super healthy foods, never gives sweets, only healthy alternatives. They are also great with dietary needs. There are many toys and things to play with, and it's put so only the big and safe toys can be reached from the little ones. The whole place is like a paradise to a child, especially the garden. And it's all made so its childproof and safe. She makes sure the kids get their naps, even if our daughter can be really difficult to get to sleep. They have pets, which for us is a big plus, as we can't have any here, and we want her to get the experience of growing up with animals too. Sally and Michael has also been the best help when I was ill. They've come to pick my daughter up straight after my husband called to say I was ill. picked Jessica up in the morning and had her extra hours and brought her back later. They are just amazing. Would give more stars if possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2223202", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "05/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally and Michael have been looking after our daughter now for 3 years full time to start with and now before and after school. They are a great team - honest, friendly and well organised. I particularly love how they make it their mission to ensure that the environment is fun and engaging for the children. Their creativity is amazing! They have a fabulous garden which include an art shed, sand and water play and a great selection of toys, books and games. It's obvious that they truly enjoy what they do and know each child inside out! My daughter settled in really well and absolutely loves going to their house... in fact she never wants to leave!!! :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403537", "author_name": "ShazA78", "review_on": "21/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 3 year old girl has been going to Sally and Michael's for nearly two years. She really enjoys going, which was a massive relief after a not great experience at a local nursery. Our daughter particularly loves their garden which is incredibly well set up for kids with climbing frames, water play, sand play, painting and an \"icecream shop\". On rainy days they have a brilliant selection of games and books. We also really appreciate all the outings they take the kids on on. One thing we liked when looking for a childminder was the fact they have animals, as we wanted our daughter to get used to them. This has worked out really well as she used to be very scared of animals, and now loves them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1343152", "author_name": "JuliaLL", "review_on": "19/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars, absolutely brilliant!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally and Michael are simply the best childminders I could have hoped for, for my daughter! They have been looking after Martha since September 2016, just before her first birthday and she simply loves going to their home, in fact I rarely get a kiss goodbye from her because she's raring to get in the door and go and play. They have a great set up in their home, having basically turned it into a nursery. They provide home cooked meals for the children, as well as plenty of snacks. They have a huge amount of different toys, books and dressing up clothes for children of various ages to play with inside the house, as well as provision for different craft activities. Their garden is simply to die for as it is very large and they have a playground area with slide and climbing apparatus in one part and then in an undercover area there is a ball pit and sand pits of different heights. There's also 2 small out buildings, one where the children can paint and do art work and another one that's set up like a little kitchen/play house. Finally, there are of course all of the lovely animals, which was what had initially attracted me to meeting Sally and Michael in the first place. Even though Sally and Michael are set up with all these amazing things in the house, they usually take the children out and about in the morning which is terrific as it gives my daughter lots of different experiences, as well as that all important fresh air! Sally and Michael clearly love their job and are extremely bubbly and enthusiastic. Their own children are just lovely and very well-mannered. They have clear rules and all the children I've met very obviously love being with them as much as Martha does. I simply can't recommend Sally and Michael highly enough, they are absolutely brilliant!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2079054", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "06/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "GREAT CHILDCARE", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has being going to Sally for one and a half year now, Sally and her husband Micheal are extremely caring and reliable. I trust them 100%. My son loves them both equally and I can always get some good advice! They flexible and kind totally recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1229506", "author_name": "MrsSmith", "review_on": "06/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83886", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Awesome!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally and Michael have been an absolute dream. They are two of the most outgoing, fun, friendly, reliable, amazing people that my husband and I have ever met. I searched and searched for months with many visits that never really 'felt right' until I met Sally and Michael. Their house and yard are fully designed for entertaining children. My darling 10 month old boy squeals with excitement as soon as he sees either Sally or Michael and never wants to leave when I pick him up. Actions speak louder than words. Unfortunately I'm moving which is devastating as my boy has become apart of their family. In summary, Sally, Michael and their family offer the perfect environment to care and develop your children. I can not recommend or praise them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1108566", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Illona and her team have looked after our little boy since he was 7 months old and now he?s coming up 3. They?ve been such an amazing support and help to us and our boy absolutely loves it there! It?s such a warm, happy environment where children are supported to learn, play and develop. We?re so grateful for all they?ve done and honestly can?t imagine life without them. Illona is so organised and responsive to any queries we have. It?s such a delight getting his progress report each term to see all the varied activities he?s been up to. Could not recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3594039", "author_name": "Daniel", "review_on": "24/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "I can't recommend Ilona and her team highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ilona and the team are truly outstanding. My little boy is very attached to me and I was worried him starting childminders full-time. He settled in so quickly and is very happy every time he goes to childminders. He doesn't event look at me when I drop him and just wants to go inside. All ladies are truly amazing and professional. I love the daily reports we receive. We also notice how well our little boy develops and learns new things there. I cannot recommend Ilona and her team highly enough and I'm truly grateful for them looking after our son so well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3550145", "author_name": "Inga", "review_on": "28/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding childcare was a huge stress for us. The second we meant Ilona and saw her incredible setting we knew we?d found the right place for our daughter! We weren?t wrong. Our daughter has been at Ilona?s since she was 11m (now 2!) she literally adores Ilona, Natalija & Olah - and talks about them and her friends all the time. Her development has also been amazing thanks to the brilliant learning Ilona provides. We couldn?t be happier, nor could our daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213198", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "28/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful caring environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Ilona and her team since she was 7 months old (she is now 2) and is absolutely delighted when the door opens each morning and she can run inside to play. The variety of activities is excellent, food is home cooked, the children are taught to be kind to each other, and crucially the atmosphere is happy and loving. It is such a relief to know she is so well looked-after each day. Thank you Ilona! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3173463", "author_name": "JuliaJ", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "What they do is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Could not recommend Ilona?s setting enough! Lovely nursery feel, big gorgeous garden, lots of daily activities, variety of food each day. Ilona and her helpers put so much love into what they do. My little girl has been with them since she was one, and about 10 months later she shocked us by singing the whole alphabet song by herself and now she counts until 20 (on and off). I admire how they manage to combine all the fun and all the learning for the little kiddos. I also know that other parents (and kids) are very happy. Highly recommend Ilona to all the families who are looking for help and space for their kids to grow, have fun and learn.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3579945", "author_name": "Valerie", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "IIona and her fellow teachers does an amazing job! My son enjoys going to school everyday. He looks forward to seeing his friends, learning new songs and getting involved in all the fun filled activities. He has developed tremendously. He loves to sing, dance, play and they also helped him with potty training. I?m so happy and proud of him. Worth every penny spend on childcare, no regrets! Anyone looking for childcare, please contact IIona from fun explorers childcare without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397694", "author_name": "Shini H", "review_on": "29/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare in Kingston", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Adrian started at Ilona?s when he was 1-years-old and I couldn?t be more happy to recommend Ilona and her lovely helpers Natasha and Marina. Ilona?s house is very spacious and safe, big garden for kids to enjoy, great facilities! Ilona is a very nice person to deal with, her approach towards childcare is flexible, entertaining, open-minded, knowledgeable and safe. Adrian absolutely loved going there for almost 3 years, he was well entertained, learned a lot, I felt very happy to leave him under Ilona?s care without any worries knowing he is in a good company and safe. It?s very sad that we have to move on now with Adrian but my younger son will go to Ilona soon and I can?t be more happy to go back! Can?t recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659537", "author_name": "Alina", "review_on": "25/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "The best choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ilona?s house offer a safe, loving and caring environment. The staff are amazing too! Very clean place and everything is very well organised. I highly recommend Ilona?s place for your child. It was the best choice for my little one!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615019", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "03/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, fun and warm setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started sending Jeronimo when he was 1.5 years old. He?s now 3,5 and he?s about to start nursery in September. Ilona and her team has not only taken care of J with love and patience , but also they?ve taught loads of things. He will always come back home singing or talking about what he has learned that day or even about their day out to the play park. Ilona will also provide us a learning folder with feedback of his development and full of photos of Jeronimo. Regarding The setting, I would say it?s always very clean, tidy and very well organised. Jeronimo loved Ilona?s soup and he will come back home asking me to give him some. Ilona has a weekly schedule with a variety of food for the children. I would describe Ilona?s place as a small nursery, where your little one will be look after personally. We are a Spanish speaking family, and our little one is more fluent in English than in his mother tongue. I?m sure J is ready for his next age at school and I will always be thankful to Ilona for this. We will miss you Ilona, Tonya and Natalia, you?ve been amazing over these years not only with Jeronimo but also to us!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466219", "author_name": "Celina", "review_on": "16/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional and Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very lucky to find Ilona , I had to move my 2yr old Jacob from a local nursery in Kingston as the care was substandard. My son has always been happy to go Ilona?s from the first settling in day. She provides a holistic caring environment and has sufficient time to meet the needs of children providing a personalised service. Children learn when they are happy and feel secure, because my son is happy his development has excelled with ilona. He is always singing and bringing home different things he has created. She also provides a learning journal and maps outcomes to the EYFS. She creates a positive diverse and inclusive atmosphere getting the best out of the children. Trips to the library and the various parks means my son gets sufficient breaks to burn energy. She has instilled a fantastic routine , he loves her food it really is balanced and nutritious so much so he keeps asking me to make her ?soup? ! I really will miss her and I will always be grateful for the foundations she has given my son, when you leave your most precious gift with a stranger it?s daunting, but Ilona allayed my fears with the first visit. Thank you Ilona, Tonia and Talia. You are all exceptional!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2187451", "author_name": "Abigail", "review_on": "10/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Joe attended Ilona?s for almost two years. He has really enjoyed his time there with Ilona and her assistants. They are calm, engaging and enthusiastic in their care. They provide healthy and tasty meals as well as fantastic learning and crafts activities for the children. What is wonderful about Ilona is that she operates her setting like a nursery. So older children are engaged in activities together whilst younger ones stay together and work on something else. She provides a learning book to read about your child?s progress over the year and see the photos of their time in her care. Ilona is open for 12 hour every day and is so flexible and understanding. We will really miss her and Joe now moves into big school! Thank you Ilona!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138077", "author_name": "Lujay", "review_on": "24/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "No better place for my little one!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve been taking my little one for a year and a half now, he started in MArch 2018, and I have to say that we couldn?t have done a better choice with Ilona. Ilona and her team take care of J as if he were their own baby. Not only being the sweetest but also teaching them good manners. J has been potty trained with Ilona, has learned how to eat on his own and being a bilingual boy( Spanish?s our mother tongue), he is learning English very good. He is singing, counting, and even he is talking to us in English. I believe the most important part, is that J is excited to go everyday and when picking him up ( after being almost 8 hours there) he is not even ready to go home. I believe J is on the best place to be when not with us. Thanks Ilona and team for everything to do for him! I?m sure that J has a wonderful time everyday!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466219", "author_name": "Celina", "review_on": "23/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy with personal and structured care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ilona and her team have been looking after our little girl from when she was 8 months old, and our experience has been absolutely fantastic. We decided to send our little girl E to a childminder because we wanted a more home-like environment where she could have some 1-to-1 attention when she was little. And she did! Before E started walking, every time I went to pick her up, Ilona or one of her assistant was with E and I could tell immediately that E was well looked after. Ilona would always alert me if E had not been herself. We also got a detailed daily description of how well E did each day, which is rare with nurseries (according to my friends). Ilona and her team also looked after a number of kids which meant that E had the opportunity to play with other children and learn from them. This was important and we really felt that it had contributed to the development of E's social skills. Also within 2 weeks of being with Ilona, E managed to use a spoon herself and had been picking up new skills/words regularly ever since. Ilona was also extremely flexible and had helped looked after E multiple times at short notice. Most importantly, E absolutely loved Ilona and the team. She settled in quickly and was all smiles when we dropped her off. We would definitely have stayed with Ilona were we not moving - we can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489354", "author_name": "benmag1", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with kids amd understanding with parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are using Ilonas childminding since January 2018 when our little one was about 6.5month. He's now 14.months and thriving. Ilona is also very understanding and flexible when it comes to the days to book our boy in due to shift work. I hope we will have Oskar with her till he goes to school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2445988", "author_name": "Jana", "review_on": "21/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "Dependable and calm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had IIona babysit for us a number of times now. She is a very nice person with a calm manner and excellent communication. I very much recommend her services and will happily request her services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340720", "author_name": "frosties", "review_on": "23/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum I was very worried to leave my child with a childcare provider and go to work but now when I found Ilona - I wish I would go to work earlier! With a huge experience in childminding and a friendly approach she is an amazing childminder which will leave you feel assured and safe for your child safety and happiness. This is a childminder from God who is very passionate about her job. I cannot recommend Ilona enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235943", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "21/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "The best choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I think that Ilona as a childminder was the best choice that I could make for my daughter. Since the first day in Fun Explorers Childcare setting I see my little one very happy and confidence. Everytime she enjoys a lot every moment she is spending with Ilona and other kids. Is very excited and learning new things everyday. Having Ilona I know I provide the best childcare for my baby. Also the communication with her is always blameless and very professional. Highly recomended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2105208", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "03/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boy is 16 month old. I had to stop the nursery due to my baby?s sickness and found Ilona. For the past month my boy never had temperature. I was getting every day calls from the nursery that my boy spiked the temperature. Since i found Ilona , my child never been sick , he plays with other children in her groups and look very happy now. Ilona is a very caring, professional, flexible and hard working childminder. Her place is very child friendly with a lot of toys. My boy is always clean(even the cloth) and she has done a great care! He is developing really fast when he stays at Ilona?s setting and plays with other kids. I like that she takes my kid to the park / playground twice a day to play. Also Ilona, spends a time with children to do some art and craft work. I would recommend to anyone our childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846942", "author_name": "olga tar", "review_on": "29/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, friendly, professional childminder; highl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ilona has provided an amazing childcare service to our family since the beginning of june. She provides a very professional but friendly service, whilst offering a comfortable setting within a safe environment for all children she is caring for. Ilona's setting is equipped with a variety of toys and activities for children of all ages to express their creativity freely. Ilona has always endeavoured to meet our individual needs, even at short notice and has thus far provided amazing care to our daughter. For these reasons I cannot recommended her more, she has honestly been a God send!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232734", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was confused about finding a childcare. Luckily I found Ilona and she was just the way as I was expecting. She is caring, hard work and professional. My daughter was shy with new people. During her time in Fun Explorers Childcare setting, she made some great friends with other children. She enjoys spending time with Ilona and can't wait for the next time. Ilona keeps the children entertained with range of activities and trips to the local places, library, playground and park. My daughter became more confident and developed very well. I have daily report from Ilona about child's day every time when I pick her up. I feel lucky to have found Ilona to look after my daughter. Thank you so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983753", "author_name": "hanhan", "review_on": "05/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094627", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ilona has been looking after my 6 year old boy on Saturdays.She is wonderful, kind, caring chilminder and I'm very lucky to have her. Very professional and supportive from the very first day. My boy enjoys spending time with Ilona and he can't wait for the next time. Ilona organises all sort of different activities for my son, take him to the local park where he can burns the energy off and she provides lovely home cooked meals. I'm very pleased I have found childminder like Ilona. Without her help I wouldn't be able to go to work. She is very trustworthy and I know I have total peace of mind when my child is in Ilona's hands. Highly recommended!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1763616", "author_name": "Magda S", "review_on": "22/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31576", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, caring and creative nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melanie has looked after our daughter one day a week for a number of months after our last nanny became unavailable. We instantly noticed how experienced she is and how good her communication with young children is. She has an energetic approach and talks to our daughter about what they are doing all the time, which has really helped with her development from a stage where she was speaking very little to now being very chatty! Melanie always organises fun activities for her and our daughter to do ahead of their day together, but is flexible and responsive if plans need to change. She has such a caring approach, as well as being reliable and communicating what her plans are and when there are logistical issues. Melanie is very safety conscious and ensures a safe environment for her and our daughter to interact in. She is also very careful with food and toys. We are so pleased with how Melanie has helped us, it has put our minds at rest to have someone we quickly learned to trust looking after our daughter, and the bond they have developed is reassuring and enjoyable to watch. I work from home a lot at the moment and while I am never disturbed when working, it is lovely to be able to pop down to make a cup of tea and see the creative and imaginative things Melanie is doing with our daughter - Melanie brings her creativity to the fore in designing things to do with our daughter, from collecting leaves to make collages to building dens and houses out of Amazon boxes. We're very happy to recommend Melanie to anyone, and if (like us) it is your first child, you will learn a lot and benefit from all the experience Melanie brings as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274274", "author_name": "HarriDis", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31576", "reviews": {"title": "Reference for Melanie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "To whom it may concern, We are delighted to provide a reference for Melanie who cared for our daughter, A from the age of 8 months to a year. A grew up during the pandemic so was very nervous of new people but Melanie had no trouble in winning her over with a slow but steady approach and she soon enjoyed her time with Melanie. It was a difficult season to be caring for a child due to the weather being very cold and most activities not being available due to lockdown, but Melanie was always cheerful and did a great job of entertaining Annie with toys and books in the house and local garden centres and open shops. Melanie was very responsive to A?s needs and our preferences but also prepared to offer insights and advice from her many years of experience. She had a keen eye on how A was developing which was brilliant for a first-time mum and was extremely competent at managing any little issues with A?s routine or plans. I always knew Annie would be safe and enjoying herself in Melanie?s care, and enjoyed the regular updates by Whatsapp and a shared communication notebook. Sadly, the pandemic led to several concerns which meant we had to readjust arrangements several times -it became more and more difficult for Melanie to care for A and this and other factors meant she had to give up caring for A just before her first birthday. However, she is a warm, caring and extremely competent Nanny and I have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081806", "author_name": "Felicity", "review_on": "19/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31576", "reviews": {"title": "Kindest, caring... the most wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My previous nanny unfortunately didn?t work out and then I found Melanie...she has been an angel. Kind, thoughtful and just an amazing nanny. Since Melanie arrived my daughter has got her confidence back - is happy to be left, is chatty around Melanie and other babies and is just so much more confident. Melanie has so much love and passion for working with children I never had any doubt that my daughter was not ok. Melanie is so creative - plans lots of fun creative activities and ensures my daughter is stimulated and developing. My daughters language has developed so well in the past 2 months. Melanie?s communication is excellent- she keeps a daily diary, updates with wonderful pictures and videos and lets you know how your child is developing. Melanie is naturally a warm, friendly and loving person - she?s very special to us - I?m so thankful to this site for finding her at a time when we needed her. I cannot thank her enough for what she?s done for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2509759", "author_name": "Katie G", "review_on": "19/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31576", "reviews": {"title": "Melanie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a new mother with an 11 week old baby, who like many new mothers was very nervous at the thought of leaving her little one in strange hands, so when I first met Melanie at interview stage, it was an enormous relief to watch her interact with my little girl. On Melanie's first day I left Melanie with my daughter, and disappeared into my home office feeling anxious at how the day might go. As soon as I turned away, I could hear Melanie's quiet voice singing to my daughter and gently telling her little stories, and although the separation form the little one was hard, I felt a weight lift off my shoulders because I knew my child was cared for, and for that I was extremely grateful. During the course of that first day I popped down to see Melanie and make sure everything was going well. I found Melanie sitting by the little one who was fast asleep busying herself folding my daughter's clothes whilst watching over her. It felt as though au auntie had come by to help out for the day and had quietly blended into the family home and routine. This was so unexpected and gratefully received, that I rushed up to my office to call my partner and tell him what I had seen and report that I had stumbled across Mary Poppins. Melanie does have some rather Mary Poppins like qualities. She is delightful and cheerful and an incredibly reassuring person to have watch over a child. Melanie is patient (as much with nervous parents as she is with children), thoughtful and flexible. I would highly recommend Melanie and wish her the very best in her future role.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884608", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "18/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31576", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful experience in care for mother and baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had a wonderful experience spending time with Melanie and then leaving my 3 month daughter in her sole care whilst attending to appointments. Melanie offers a supportive role for the mother and is full of friendly advice and tips for caring for a baby, especially appreciated by a first time mum! My daughter had a lovely fun day with Melanie, attending a class which included baby massage. Melanie, anticipating a nervous mummy, kept me updated with photos and text messages whilst I was away and when I returned filled me in on the day and had written a day's report of her activities. Melanie is completely professional, with up to date references and qualifications and you will feel absolute confidence in her skills in looking after your precious child and keeping them entertained. She is warm, friendly and encouraging in helping you find your ground as a new mother. I am completely confident and trusting in Melanie to take the best care of my child and look forward to seeing her again soon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1643948", "author_name": "Butterry", "review_on": "23/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31576", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melanie stepped in when I had no help from family or friends, I suffer from post natal depression and got in touch with Melanie when things were getting too much for me especially at a time when I was sick and so was my baby. Melanie stepped in at the last minute to support us. My baby was refusing solids and milk feeds and Melanie played an important part in his recovery and getting his appetite back, I was also able to get some rest too and some time for myself. My little one reacts to new faces but he instantly warmed up to Melanie. Melanie supported me a lot emotionally as I have a lot of personal problems. She gave me a good listening ear. Luckily I have my mother in law to help me for now but will be contacting Melanie once again when I have no help. Melanie played with my little one and helped at meal times so that I could also do house chores. I have often felt isolated and depressed and Melanie encouraged me to get dressed and go for a walk with her and the baby, she really encouraged me to get out more. I am ever so grateful for all her help, Melanie stepped in to support me in desperate times where I felt ever so low. I can't thank her enough- I never forget the people who helped when there was nobody else. Melanie also bought foods to help baby's weaning to progress, she also bought toys too which was so kind and a bottle that she bought to encourage my baby to drink his milk again. I just can't thank her enough for all she has done. I thoroughly recommend her although want her all to myself! She is so hands-on and offers plenty of advice. She even assembled our baby walker that we were struggling to assemble! Miraculously even got my fussy baby to nap by himself in the cot! Thank you Melanie- you are an angel", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1640970", "author_name": "Minty13", "review_on": "15/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31576", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melanie is a fantastic childminder - highly qualified, very professional and has a really friendly and approachable manner. Our daughter started going to Melanie at 9 months old and after only a few weeks, if not days, she was very happy and confident to be left in her care. Melanie does lots of fun activities with our daughter and sends us photos throughout the day to let us know what she is up to. She also fills out a daily diary which is a great way of communicating what our daughter has eaten, how many naps she's had and for how long etc. Our daughter always greets Melanie with a huge smile and doesn't show any worry when we leave to go to work which is hugely reassuring. We have been very happy with the care and attention that Melanie has given our daughter and I'm sure we will continue to do so!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1036419", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31576", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melanie has been looking after my little girl Jessica since she was 7 months old. Melanie's caring, warm, confident and fun loving nature made my return to work easy on both Jessica and I. She settled into her care so easily and has so much fun that she often doesn't to leave! My little girl has really thrived in Melanie's expert care and I would highly recommend her. I am sure Jessica would agree!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/427985", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "23/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31576", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melanie was nanny to our daughter, Emily, for three months before re-establishing her childminding business. Emily was 13 months old at the time and progressed very well in Melanie's care - I'm sure Melanie played a big role in helping her learn to eat for herself. Melanie was highly professional throughout, keeping a diary of events and giving us lots of advice. She also really cared for Emily and we have lots of lovely photographs and memories to show Emily as she grows up. We really wanted Melanie as Emily's nanny because she is a friendly, knowledgeable, warm, approachable, expert person with a great attention to detail. We were very sad to see her go but it's fantastic that she has the chance to continue to work with children and spend more time in her own home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/345385", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31576", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melanie was my children's Nanny for the past 7 months and they adored her! She always made time to do lots of fun activities that pleased 3 very different children. They never complained about me going to work which I think says a lot. Melanie made my life so much easier returning to work. I always felt I could trust her and that she is totally in control of any situation. Melanie is very professional and organised, putting into place all the necessary paperwork etc. I would highly recommend Melanie to anyone who is looking for childcare - she is wonderful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/242313", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31576", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melanie gave me soo nuch advice and support in finding a childminder. Although we were unable to work together, she went out of her way to accomodate us. Whoever gets melanie is a very lucky person!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/490841", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31576", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady, excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Melanie whilst I was pregnant and met with her when I was 8 months pregnant. As a trainee teacher, who needed to go back to university as soon as possible she was very flexible and understanding. I cannot describe how easy she made it for me to go back, even though my little girl was only 2 weeks old! We were so happy with the level of care and communication that we received. Thank you for everything and I would highly recommend Melanie to anyone! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/184397", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31576", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful advice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melanie was very responsive to my situation of wanting to find a childminder within a week for childcare to start in a month's time. Even though she could not help me herself, she immediately wrote me a helpful message on this site to direct me to someone who could who was in the right location for me. She is very enthusiastic about promoting good quality childcare and offered some helpful advice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182779", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/12/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526101", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Ainy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ainy was our daughter's part time babysitter for about a year, until Zoe transitioned to a full time nursery. Ainy very diligent, caring and timely. She paid attention to safety and comfort of the child, giving Zoe enough room to explore and learn. Ainy had a very good work ethic and positive attitude, didn't mind starting early in the morning or finishing late at night, on occasion, when needed. I would highly recommend Ainy - she is a great person to work with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192295", "author_name": "Agata", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526101", "reviews": {"title": "Most reliable and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ainy has worked for us as a nanny for 2.5 years- nearly full time for the first 2 years (including through the pandemic). She has been the most responsible, resourceful and caring nanny. She understands children?s needs and challenges and is very supportive. She communicates very well with us and she has always tried to be flexible and helpful. We are sharing her with another family some of the time and this is working very well. She fosters a nice relationship amongst the children she cares for. We couldn?t be happier with Ainy and she is part of the family for us :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189814", "author_name": "marta", "review_on": "22/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526101", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ainy provides us with babysitting for our 1 and 4 year old children. The children both instantly warmed to her and she got to grips with the bedtime routine without issue and both children were very happy and felt secure. Communication was always great and lots of updates along the way so you can relax knowing everything is in hand. She has great experience and always made us feel at ease. The children are always excited to see her and I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3539963", "author_name": "Wendy", "review_on": "20/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526101", "reviews": {"title": "amazing babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ainy takes care of our 2 sons sometimes. She is very professional, caring, happy and funny. We need sometimes help in the evening, if we go out. The boys like her so much. She plays with them and also cooks for the boys, bring them to bed and answers every text message at once. We would definitely recommend Ainy to anyone looking for a nannie/Babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3500436", "author_name": "Mia", "review_on": "13/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526101", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ainy took care of my baby while I was working from home for a day, and although she hadn't met her before she made my baby feel comfortable. She didn't take a bottle at the time and would only sleep if rocked, and Ainy dealt with all of this with no issues. Her communication prior was also great, and I felt very comfortable with her experience. Would definitely recommend :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423322", "author_name": "Yasmin", "review_on": "10/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526101", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter loves Ainy ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ainy has been fantastic with our little one year old (as well as her three year old brother from time to time!) She always takes her to play at groups and events I wouldn?t even have thought of and our daughter has hugely benefitted from the time to learn and socialise with others her age, it has prepared her really well to join her older brother in nursery. For myself, I have also hugely appreciated Ainy?s flexibility, proactivity and general resourcefulness. We have really enjoyed having her be one of the family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3445297", "author_name": "Helen P", "review_on": "14/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526101", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ainy has been looking after my 3 boys (ages 6, 2 and 5months) on and off for 4 months. She is absolutely amazing with my children and provides excellent care. My boys absolutely love her and get so excited when they know she is coming to look after them. Thank you for being amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3258355", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "03/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526101", "reviews": {"title": "Good day sit for our son!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ainy took care of our son during a family event that lasted a full day. Although he had not spent time with her before, she engaged with him well and kept him well entertaining. She also did his bedtime routine. Thanks Ainy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3309875", "author_name": "Glen", "review_on": "01/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94415", "reviews": {"title": "Where the nursery lacked any flexibility and house", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol is looking after my son the last couple of months. She is brilliant with children, within less than a week my 2 years old son was very settled. This has been so reassuring as I've been able to work without worrying about him. He is happy and content. Carol has a fantastic understanding of childcare provision, she takes the children to playgroups and has different activities set up each day. As a mum I really couldn't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2159054", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "13/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94415", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol is sorely missed by me and my little girl. My daughter went to Carol's from the age of 2 years to 4 1/2 years and she absolutely loved her as did I, Carol keeps the kids active, they spend lots of time doing activities, going to the park, the farm are just some examples and she also has plenty for them to do inside. My daughter was always well fed and happy, and Carol was really supportive and flexible with the care she gave. My daughter often didn't want to leave carol's and still asks to go back!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597846", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "13/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94415", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Child minder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol is a very caring, patient and lovely child minder. My daughter is really settling in with her and I recommend Carol to anyone. Will definitely use Carol for any kids I may have in future! : )", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1190444", "author_name": "Leah8788", "review_on": "17/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Passionate Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha help us twice a week from our baby was 6 months old until the nursery started 4 months later. She has demonstrated to be a very professional carer, very calm and passionate about her job....a person who you can really trust and that has a lot to teach you when you are a new parent. Our baby loves her and we truly enjoyed her company when around. WELL DONE! I wouldn't hesitate to use her again and she is recommended to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319197", "author_name": "Martino", "review_on": "24/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Our kids love you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha is wonderful, not only by our standards as parents, but our children adore her. She is so kind, soft spoken, and clearly loves caring children. Alisha played loads of games, read books, sung songs, and cared for our youngest when she had a hard time sleeping. We would absolutely recommend Alisha to any other parents looking for a sitter. We?re sure you?ll love her too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3366542", "author_name": "MomaBear", "review_on": "09/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Kind-hearted Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha started nannying for us when our daughter was eight months old. She was very knowledgeable and reassuring which helped with my return to work. Alisha is a very good listener and had helpful suggestions when caring for our daughter. She cooked delicious homemade meals for her (and for us), and did a lot of different activities with our daughter mixing things up and helping with her development. She also did some light cleaning and our daughter?s laundry. Alisha was always punctual and kept us updated throughout the day. She did many thoughtful things for our family, remembering special holidays and birthdays. Our daughter adored her and she was so gentle with her, she would fall asleep in her arms. Alisha is a very kind-hearted young woman who we still keep in contact with and we appreciate all of her thoughtfulness.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745669", "author_name": "calimom", "review_on": "09/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Alisha will put your mind at rest if you're a bit", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've used Alisha a fair few times now for evening babysitting and she's absolutely great. She's reliable, so friendly and most importantly I feel happy leaving my 2 little boys (2 and 4) in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070621", "author_name": "surbiton", "review_on": "20/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Great Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Alisha for babysitting 3 years ago when my 2 little ones were 3 yrs old (girl) and 1 yr old (boy). She exceeds expectations when it comes to looking after kids, as she would bring them age appropriate books and toys; and clean up after the kids including doing some light housework without being asked. Her love of children is obvious, and she has great pride in her work which is very reassuring in her line of work. I would not hesitate to use her again or recommend her services to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/445519", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "nanny for 2 boys (5 & 8)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha is truly the Mary Poppins that God sends to us. I am a fulltime working mum who has not much energy left to cook and clean, let alone keeping my energy up with 2 active boys. With Alisha's service, my life is so much easier. She helps me with batch cooking (extremely yummy and full of vegetables - the best part is the boys LOVE it!) and doesn't shy from light housework (cleaning the eating areas, boys' rooms and general areas boys play at). What I love Alisha is that she is always punctual, no need for micromanagement, always come up with great ideas before I thought of it and suggested it in a very polite and diplomatic ways. The most important thing, the boys LOVE her. Kids are clever, they know who truly has an interest in them - Alisha makes great effort in talking to them and has built great rapport within a short space of time. I would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/590729", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "A unique person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had a lovely experience with Alisha. She was always full of energy and planned great activities for the kids. She was extremely caring and used to update us constantly about how they were doing. I felt the kids learnt a lot when they were with her, and they were always very enthusiastic whenever they saw her. She used to prepare a lot of meals not only for the kids but for the whole family and we used to find lots of arts and crafts waiting for us whenever we returned home. We can definitely recommend her. She is really a lovely person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932289", "author_name": "Mamma", "review_on": "13/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Alisha is a great addition to any family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha looked after our two little boys aged 4 and 16 months for 3 days a week and they loved every minute of it. Our relationship was only cut short due to a change in my working circumstances and it was a sad day for our family when we had to part company. Her love of children is obvious from the outset and our boys immediately felt comfortable in her company. Her love and care for them was fantastic and she built a very strong relationship with both of them. They especially enjoyed all the drawing, painting and baking activities... especially when large quantities of cornflake cakes were involved! It was a big step for us to have someone looking after our boys in our home, but we couldn't have found a better person to have done so. A bubbly person with a big heart, she is a pleasure to be around... I was nearly late to work several times just from chatting to her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2121908", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "08/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Nye", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha babysat my 2 year old on NYE and would definitely recommend her. She is very serious about her job and passionately commited. She made sure that my son enjoyed the evening as well as keeping us updated with everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2124668", "author_name": "Paloma", "review_on": "07/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't Recommend Highly Enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha has now babysat for us, taking care of our boys 6 & 4 and 1 year old daughter, on more than one occasion. My initial positive impression has been my lasting one. Alisha goes above and beyond in her care of the children and her communication with parents. She went to great lengths to understand each child and takes the upmost pride in her profession. We feel truly privileged to have met her and have our children benefit from her influence. Our children cannot wait to see her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/610289", "author_name": "15lolly1", "review_on": "17/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha is a great babysitter to my one year old daughter. She has a wealth of experience with children and babies and you really feel that when you meet her and see her in action. She is a natural and I felt very comfortable after our first meeting. She has been great with my daughter ever since. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2085453", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "05/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny around!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can't speak highly enough of Alisha. She loves her job and this shows with her enthusiasm and planning of activities (outings, arts and craft, baking, etc). She is dedicated to ensuring that your child is loved and nurtured. She has nannied with us for well over a year, so has been with our daughter from baby to toddler and is very adaptable in her approach with children of different ages. She is prompt, punctual and keeps things very clean! We regard her as part of the family and so does our little one!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1650814", "author_name": "Gary85", "review_on": "13/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Attentive to child + parents needs", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "We were happy to use Alisha for Babysitting our 2 year old daughter. She took great care in respecting the details of our family life and how we like to do things. Our daughter felt comfortable with her and we look forward to using her services in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2037775", "author_name": "Willem", "review_on": "02/06/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Live out Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha is a hugely caring and nurturing individual. She has made such a strong bond with my son who adores the attention she gives him and thrives on one to one focus. He loves to socialise at playgroups and is advanced in his skillset's due to the variety of educational fun activities Alisha provides. I can highly reccommend Alisha. She is a delight to work with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1665826", "author_name": "RACHEL", "review_on": "01/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha is a fantastic babysitter. I can highly recommend her. She spent 3 hours with my son of 8months today and I felt comfortable enough to go out and leave them together. She immediately got a sense of what he enjoyed doing and was able to comfort him. She also managed to get him to sleep which is a near miracle! She has a great way about her and is very upfront, kind and respectful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1570432", "author_name": "HeatherB", "review_on": "08/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Alisha made me feel very secure to leave my 10 week baby in her care. Alisha is a naturally caring person and I will certainly be looking to have her babysit for me again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1665826", "author_name": "RACHEL", "review_on": "02/03/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our children had a very good time with Alisha and were fast asleep. We were relaxed as she was texting us during the evening to let us know how it was going. Thanks again Alisha!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1673904", "author_name": "AnnaKT2", "review_on": "17/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Great settling in", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Alisha has been to us twice as a Mothers help. She has quickly developed a rapport with the children especially my sensitive 4 year old. She is great with my 1 year old too and very adaptable to whatever the situation is. She is calm and friendly and a great help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1680874", "author_name": "cvar", "review_on": "05/02/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha is very very nice girl, very professional and very experienced with children. Even I, super nervous leaving my girls (2.5years old & 6month old) to anyone, felt relaxed being out for the first time, and reassured by Alisha's texts to keep us updated. I cant believe she settled my baby back to sleep within 10min, as she is teething badly and can cry madly, even my wonderful husband struggles longer and he knows his baby:) Well done, Alisha! I was very happy with the service and do recommend her to anyone. she is truly amazing at her job and knows it inside out. will def book her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1570088", "author_name": "Irmuciuk", "review_on": "01/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha has looked after our baby girl (11 months) for a few mornings over the last weeks - even though my baby has been teething and quite demanding, Alisha handled it really well, cuddled with her lots, played music with her, sang to her and just generally made sure she was as happy as could be! I can highly recommend Alisha, anyone who is lucky enough to have her look after their child or children will know they are in safe and capable hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205509", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha has babysat our two boys and we found her to be warm, friendly and great with the kids. They are very rarely left, so it was fab having Alisha look after them as they had lots of fun! Will definitely ask her again and have already recommended her to other friends. Thanks Alisha! Rgds, Debbie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205175", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha has sat for us on a couple of occasions and has been really great. On the latest occasion our little boy wouldn't go to sleep and cried when we left. I felt awful, but Alisha handled him beautifully, reading to him, singing with him and managed to get him off to sleep within half an hour. She also text to keep us informed which was so reassuring. She also does lovely extra touches like leaving a little note for the parents. We would highly recommend Alisha, she's a very capable pair of hands. I just hope she doesn't get too booked up!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/691711", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely trustworthy & personable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our family came across Alicia whilst looking for an after school nanny for our son. She has since become a regular babysitter for us. Our son adores her and is always happy to hear that she is coming to sit for him. Alicia has a lovely bubbly personality. She quite clearly works hard and is dedicated and loves what she does. She is creative and has lots of tricks up her sleeves for entertaining kids. She can cook if you need her to as well. Alicia always stays in touch when she is sitting and when we come home we often notice something extra she has done to help around the house which she does not need to do but it is always appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1147368", "author_name": "katieemi", "review_on": "26/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have to say I was nervous leaving my baby with a babysitter for the first time at 5months. Alisha was very professional and put my mind at ease. She was prompt and very organised. I would highly recommend her for babysitting and will be using her in the future", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1350294", "author_name": "Issiehas", "review_on": "22/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Love at first sight!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were looking for a reliable babysitter for our 2 little kids (1 yr and 4 yr-old) and came across Alisha's profile on childcare.co.uk. Her good reviews from other parents immediately caught my eye and after reading her profile I decided to contact her. Since then Alisha has met and exceeded all my expections - she is the ideal babysitter. She is very experienced and highly dedicated to her job. Alisha clearly loves what she does. The children are excited every time she comes over to look after them as it means fun and entertainment. Alisha is able to stimulate the children with different kinds of play like singing, painting, reading or cooking. In many ways, Alisha brings nursery activities home with the slight difference that the children don't have to share the attention with lots of other children. It was so easy to connect to Alisha and we all love her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1197894", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Happy and Personable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha is babysitting for us on an ad hoc basis. My two kids, 12 and 14 years old, are always happy to see Alisha and they are actually asking us to go out so that they can have Alisha over!! Alisha transmits a happy vibe just in her presence, she is very flexible and caring and I am very lucky to have met her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1110258", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Could not be happier with Alisha", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha is a wonderful, caring and brilliant babysitter. You can tell she genuinely loves children as soon as you meet her, and my 4 year old Alex is always so excited when I tell him she is coming to look after him. She's so good, I almost don't want anyone else to know because it means she'll get booked up looking after everyone else's children and poor little Alex will get sad because she's too busy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58808", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "07/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Great person, great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha is a very happy and easy going person. She has been looking after our twin girls for more than 7 months now and the girls adore her! They look very happy when I pick them up at the end of the day. It's a great pleasure to know they are safe with her.. I would highly recommend her services and expertise.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533513", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alicia is a very friendly and bubbly person. She takes really good care of my little girl on a daily basis and i highly recomend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/657459", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482977", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha is an outstanding babysitter and I would recomend her in a heartbeat. My 13 month old baby adores her. Alisha is very experienced but its her obvious love of children that makes her so good at her job. Alisha is warm, friendly, bags of fun and incredibly professional; she even wrote a little report on nappy changes, feeding and play when she had my little boy for the afternoon. Really lovely touch and very much apprieciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/714581", "author_name": "Rgrey", "review_on": "12/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2600100", "reviews": {"title": "Truly outstanding tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris has been tutoring our two sons for over three years now, with our older son successfully passing the 11+ exam for Hampton School. Chris is a gifted teacher and dedicated professional who deeply cares about his students and works hard to make their learning journeys as positive, rewarding and engaging as possible (including - and especially - since the move to online teaching in 2020). He really seeks to understand how a student absorbs knowledge, what interests they have, and how new materials can be linked to or explained in the context of these interests. Our sons both enjoyed working with him tremendously. He is always calm and focused, with a sense of humour, and has an unshakable belief in the capacity of his students to learn and excel, even in areas that they may initially find hard. But Chris not only coaches and supports the students. He does the same for the parents (who often tend to find the 11+ process equally stressful and exhausting). He always keeps a positive lookout, provides detailed feedback on the progress a student is making, and devises tailored exercises to help the student in areas that need further attention. He is very generous with his time to answer any questions that parents may have, researches updated or previous exam papers from different schools, or comes up with his own exercises that are similar to the type of test a target school may set. We could not have expected any better experience of a tutor working with our two kids and with us as parents - and can only recommend him in the highest terms.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1609836", "author_name": "BaraLond", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2600100", "reviews": {"title": "A great tutoring experience/result", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris has been tutoring our children (KS1 and KS2) for almost 2 years now. Girls have always enjoyed the sessions and have been looking forward to new challenges every week. Chris has been able to connect very well with them and motivate them to produce great results. Our eldest wasn't keen on English and Writing and this has completely changed now. Chris has continuously provided us with valuable feedback, advises and suggestions, starting from book recommendations to math puzzles. Both girls are now very confident across their respective curricula and are actually looking forward to their 11+!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415298", "author_name": "Nina A", "review_on": "19/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229136", "reviews": {"title": "Happy toddlers!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had Emma as childminder for two of our children for the last couple of years and both settled really easily and have a great time with her. Emma is super flexible and accommodating with different circumstances and very very reliable, which is so helpful as both of us parents are working. The children especially love the weekly music and Spanish lessons and Emma cooks a varied meal plan. We would highly recommend Emma for local childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/788571", "author_name": "Miranda", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229136", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect early years setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Finley attended Pipkins patch from November 2019 until December 2021, and it was a perfect setting for his first time away from me! It didn?t take him long to settle into the routine, and Emma and Nadia provided such a caring environment that if he had a wobble I knew he was well looked after and comforted. Emma?s lovely garden as a perfect place for them all to play in the warm weather, and Finley always enjoyed their trips out to feed the ducks or going to the playground. The many activities, experiences, and home from home environment at Pipkins, has meant that Finley was fully prepared to start pre-school in January. Thanks to Emma and Nadia for the fabulous care .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2869410", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "15/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229136", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Jacob started at Pipkins patch January 2020 after leaving a previous childminder due to him not being happy there and concerns about her professionalism. As Soon as he met Emma and Nadia I could see he was happy. The small friendly home from home setting was perfect. They did lots of activities and trips out to parks, feeding ducks etc. Jacob loved it there and stayed until he was nearly 3 and moved on to nursery in September 2021. I was so grateful that we found Pipkins patch and felt so confident in the care that was provided.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748679", "author_name": "amymcG", "review_on": "13/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229136", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and fun Childminder KT2", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been my son Leo's childminder now since January. I was pregnant with my second baby (now here) and I wanted Leo to go somewhere homely, close by and fun whilst I, was pregnant and then distracted with a newborn. He loves going to Pipkins, his speech has come on leaps and bounds and he is always talking about his friends and the things they do together. Leo had attended nursery previously and also loved that but I have found Emmas flexibility invaluable and having someone experienced around to ask questions to about kids/babies has been brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2216029", "author_name": "Livvy123", "review_on": "31/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229136", "reviews": {"title": "He loves it!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 1yr old son has been going to Emma's for several months for two days a week - starting when he was around 9 months of age. He has blossomed in their care, making big steps forward almost every time he comes back home. He loves being around the other children who also seem to love it there. A home away from home describes it perfectly. I recommend them wholeheartedly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309037", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/12/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/408425", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time Mom, I was very nervous about leaving my son with someone. When I found Emeley it was a relief, to see how son took to her and her girls and many times didn't want to leave. Emeley had an array of toys and activities for my 2 year, as well as outdoor activities which he enjoyed. She was very organised (e.g. activities, journals) and reliable which made me feel at ease. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2795631", "author_name": "Toni", "review_on": "01/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/408425", "reviews": {"title": "By far the best!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Emeley is by far the best Childminder around. As a first time mum I had so many worries about leaving my daughter to go back to work, but Emeley made that process so smooth. My daughter absolutely loves going to Emeley?s house - to the point where I struggle to get her to come home! Emeley?s husband and 2 children are also very lovely and my daughter has got an amazing bond with them. The home environment is very welcoming and is set up perfectly for childminding, with lots of toys/books and sensory play. I would, without a doubt, recommend Emeley to anybody who is looking for childcare. By far the best available!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455441", "author_name": "NicolaJ", "review_on": "09/10/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/408425", "reviews": {"title": "Undeniably one of the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emeley is by far everything anyone could possibly wish for in a child minder. She has a friendly, warm, welcoming and enthusiastic personality always willing to accommodate to each families needs if possible. As a busy parent working in the NHS the most important thing for me was being able to leave my child without a second thought and be able to concentrate on my day knowing my daughter was happy, well cared for holistically as an individual person, and having lots of fun in a learning and secure environment. Emeley provided this and more. My daughter progressed no end in many ways through play and engagement in activities. The bond they both made with each other shone. I would not hesitate to highly recommend Emeley to any person looking for the best care for their precious children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/866597", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060697", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny and excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marjan is an amazing nanny and I have been fortunate to have her looking after my little one. It has been a journey as my little boy was very clingy to me and I literally tried everything but nothing worked until having Marjan as a nanny. She is patient, has a professional and natural approach with fussy children. Within a month my son got used to Marjan, he doesn?t cry anymore and eats much better than before. As a first time mum, Marjan made me feel relaxed while my son was in her care. Thank you so much for all your support for my son- very much appreciated. I 100% recommend Marjan to any parents looking for a nanny to look after for their children. She is such a loving and caring person. She is always ready to help and suggest different approach to make sure the child is reaching each milestone. Thank you again Marjan and you are the BEST.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3429736", "author_name": "Gail", "review_on": "24/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060697", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny, loving kind and always reliable.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marjan is a wonderful, caring person and loves the children she looks after. When it was time for me to go back to work (when my daughter was 11 months old) she provided amazing care. I love how she takes the children out to different places like the library, park, cafes, soft play and gives them opportunities for growth and learning. Lola has learnt so many new words and skills in marjans care. Marjan is also very reliable and flexible and has been a life saver for our family for the last 6 months. We will be so sad to wave goodbye when we move away to the countryside.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3530874", "author_name": "Char123", "review_on": "08/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060697", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so pleased we found Marjan. She is absolutely a wonderful nanny, my 16 month old son loves her and has developed so much since being with her. She is very caring with great communication, sending updates and photos. My mind is at ease knowing my son is with Marjan.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3484763", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "28/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060697", "reviews": {"title": "The most kind, caring and wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don?t know where to begin! Marjan is first of all a wonderful person! She came into our family when my youngest daughter was only 4 months old and my oldest 2 years old! She is so kind & caring, she takes them outdoors, she sings for them, she dance for them, she loves being around them and I can tell!! She helped me with my 2 years old tantrums (which is a gift!!!) and of course she was an amazing role model to both of them with her attitude & her values.I love the fact that she will send me pics & videos of their adventures and their smiles! She is very communicative, reliable and I couldn?t recommend her any more highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976953", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "06/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060697", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy , Hassle-free and congenial", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My darling son just took a day to warm up to her , with all other nannies he had taken minimum of 2-3 days. Marijan is communicative , has a great sense of hygiene , was attentive to the needs of the toddler (8 months ), sang lullaby for him and played with him with his toys ..took him out to the nearby parks ..after some time they had become great friends and I never heard my son whinging again( he used to be in the room next to us). we thank her for being a great support for 9 days. We highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3281397", "author_name": "Sunny", "review_on": "18/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890503", "reviews": {"title": "Linda: Legend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has looked after our two boys (now 7 and nearly 5) for six years. Throughout, we have had absolute confidence in her to keep our children safe and happy and also help them learn and grow. Linda is dedicated, professional, organised and calm. She has communicated comprehensively with us about how our children were getting on, including the funny moments! More than this, she cares deeply about the children in her care, their emotional needs and their development. Our younger son in particular regards her as being like a member of his family. If one of our boys was tired, upset or otherwise acting out of character, she knew straight away, and sometimes spotted things about them that we hadn't yet noticed. She provided the boys with stimulating activities, good meals and clear boundaries for behaviour. Both children improved their skills (and manners!) and made friends with others while at Linda's. We are very lucky that our boys could spend time with Linda when they couldn't be with us, and we would wholeheartedly recommend Linda as a wonderful childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948542", "author_name": "majeed", "review_on": "02/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890503", "reviews": {"title": "Simply brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel profoundly lucky to have found Linda six years ago. She has cared for both of our boys with such a brilliant mix of kindness, creativity and enthusiasm. Our children have learned a huge amount and so have we as parents. An exceptional professional, she handles safety, diet (our child has severe food allergies) and their emotional, physical and intellectual development with total confidence. Our boys absolutely adore her and we would recommend her wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948401", "author_name": "Thomas", "review_on": "01/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890503", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter's fabulous experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot thank Linda enough for amazing 2 years of loving care and excellent education. Linda is the best person I could ever dream of to look after my little one - they days were full of adventures, outings, explorations. My daughter was gently supported to grow to be independent, self-aware and ready for school. Every day I was given a record of daily activities and observations, accompanied with photos, drawings and all my little one's creations. This was very reassuring, informative and created the best keepsake of those precious early years. Linda is knowledgeable, nurturing and kindest person ever; the best childminder I have ever come across.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1845648", "author_name": "IvonaOS", "review_on": "22/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890503", "reviews": {"title": "Top marks", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would have absolutely no hesitations in recommending Linda's childminding. She cared for my two boys aged 5 and 3 for a year. Having used a daycare nursery before my eldest started reception I was slightly apprehensive about how the boys would find a childminding environment. I need not have worried though, as I very soon realised what an amazingly welcoming and loving environment Linda offers. Both boys couldn't have been happier in Linda's care. She exposes the children to a great range of activities (both at home and external.) I was genuinely sad to see the boys leave Linda's care when I had my third child. She will definitely be first on my list to call should I be back in work soon. From potty training to jolly phonics, Linda never let me down in exceeding my expectations!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/956319", "author_name": "Gilliano", "review_on": "31/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890503", "reviews": {"title": "HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really cannot rate Linda highly enough and feel very lucky to have found her. There is no-one else I would want to care for my daughter 3 days a week. The range of activities the children get up to in Linda's care is wonderfully varied and my daughter enjoys invaluable experiences which I know will help her for life. The environment at Linda's home truly has a home-from-home atmosphere and Linda also takes care of discipline and nutrition brilliantly. My daughter has built wonderful relationships with the other children in Linda's care - particularly valuable to us while she is an only child - and testament to the family environment Linda offers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1886600", "author_name": "ClareLam", "review_on": "03/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3203516", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Odette is a very energetic nanny with lots of experience. Being a mom of two herself, she has great knowledge of children?s needs at each stage. She?s also a great mother?s help, very proactive, always looking for something to help with around the house. Very reliable and always on time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3194462", "author_name": "Greg_Itz", "review_on": "27/11/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3203516", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare experience with Odette", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had the pleasure of having Odette join our family for the last 4 weeks as we needed help with school pick up for my eldest son who just started school in September but didn't have access initially to wrap-around care at school. Odette has been an absolute star. She's come up with so many activities specially tailored to our boy's interests and quickly gained his trust. Our boy has had such fun with her and did loads of different activities: they went to play in the park, baked, did painting, coloring, played board games, etc.. Odette has also been preparing our boy healthy snacks every afternoon and made sure to let me know how their time together went every day. I can't recommend Odette highly enough, we will miss her very much and wish her all the best in her next adventures.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292852", "author_name": "Marion", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3437053", "reviews": {"title": "Patricia is a very experienced nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In the short time we worked with her, we found Patricia to be very experienced and competent at looking after our 4 year old son. She was dynamic, creative and so caring and we would highly recommend her to any family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3613088", "author_name": "Ama", "review_on": "01/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3437053", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our exceptional nanny Patricia is looking for a new family. Ideally full-time for 40 hours a week, and in the Richmond / Kingston / Twickenham areas. She's available from September. We can't recommend Patricia enough. She looked after our son for a year (4-16 months) and we couldn't have asked for a more caring and professional nanny, who is a pleasure to be around. Patricia is highly professional and knows exactly what our son needs, in terms of care, support, and stimulation. Every day, he greets her with a massive smile! She is very well spoken and well travelled which has been great for our son's exposure to a rich vocabulary. She is also well organised, helping our son to develop a routine (e.g. around good sleep habits), and she's really helpful around the house. We have complete trust in Patricia and have been confident with her taking him to classes as well as to the doctor's. She is also always calm and collected and can be relied on in an emergency. Patricia is also super intelligent and fun! She takes initiative and as a mother of three children we have always gone with her advice! She reads to our son, takes him to the playground, sets up playdates (with our express permission) and to classes. She is also deeply kind and sensitive. We absolutely love having her around. Our lad is now ready for nursery. We could not have asked for better help at the start of his life. And we are wholeheartedly happy to recommend her and provide a reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3414481", "author_name": "Shyan", "review_on": "01/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/386647", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring, child-focused nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Judi worked for us as both an after-school nanny for my son and then also as a daytime nanny after our daughter was born. Both our children adore her and she has become an integral part of our family life even though we no longer need a nanny. I can?t imagine a time when she won?t be closely connected with us and with the children, as a friend and a guide to us and to them. Judi is one of the most natural child-carers that I have ever met. Children and babies warm instantly to her, and she is as good with an older child ? even a teenager - as with a toddler, which is very rare. She is easily the most child-focused carer that we have ever had for our children - she listened to their needs, went at their pace and spent hours playing with them. She sought out ways to stimulate them, was led by their priorities and built on what she knew that they enjoyed. But she was also great at making sure that the less pleasant things in a child's life - homework, music practice etc - were done: she worked alongside me as a parent and made sure that everyone was happy. She created clear boundaries for the children, and was always careful to check with me to make sure that her approach was consistent with our own. She thinks about each child as an individual. Judi worked for us part-time as a day-time nanny and when my daughter woke up in the morning, one of the first things that she asked wais ?if today is a Judi day?. If it was, she lit up. As a busy working parent, it was lovely to know that the children were not only safe and well looked after, but were also looking forward to spending time with the person who is taking care of them. Judi puts the whole of herself into her work, and children respond to that by loving her in return.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397877", "author_name": "AliceONe", "review_on": "25/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37231", "reviews": {"title": "She just makes life easier.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shedeen has been looking after my two boys who are 1.5 and 5.5 years old for the past year. When Shedeen arrived she really put in the effort to get to know the kids. She is upbeat, engaging and very sweet natured. She is reliable. She gets out and about with the kids and taught me about a few new places like the RAF museum. She does little thoughtful things without request, like make sure we have milk in the fridge when we get home. Which always makes me look in the fridge think \"thank goodness for Shedeen\".", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1601160", "author_name": "Smearedi", "review_on": "04/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944446", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, fun, caring after school nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gabi has helped me as an after school nanny with my three boys for the last 9 months. She has collected them from school, taken them to activities and looked after them until I am back from work. She has also helped me with full days of sole child care in the school holidays and been happy to stay on for evening babysitting. She has been a great nanny - the boys really like her and she is reliable, trustworthy, good fun and very caring. We would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2089570", "author_name": "Family W", "review_on": "27/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944446", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so lucky that a friend of mine recommended Gabi. As a single mother, I always struggle running between work and my motherhood responsibilities. I work as a booking administrator and my schedule is very busy so during the week my son goes to a school and at the weekend when the school is close I always use some help. Gabi was helping me usually 3 weekend days during a month for a period of 8 months. That time my son was only 1.5yo and she always made sure he is well fed, happy, safe and entertained. Usually, she took him to local parks and playgroups, organized a play date or they stayed at home reading books or playing with cars and trucks. Gabi is an amazing cook and apart from preparing nutritious healthy meals for my baby, she always made sure there is a dinner for me when I get home after a long day. To summarize it Gabi gained my trust as she is responsible, thoughtful and reliable young lady. She is also very mature and honest person. She might be serious on the one hand for her young age but on the other hand, she is very warm and kind person. I would definitely recommend her to work as a nanny for any kind and wonderful family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2604803", "author_name": "BubV", "review_on": "27/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1345532", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michael is fantastic. He always clean and tidy up our place every time he help us. Really patient and well organised. Boys love to play with him in the park and he also well planned for other activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2738672", "author_name": "Remmy", "review_on": "25/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1345532", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michael worked with us from September 2015 to July 2019 as a nanny working Tuesday to Friday looking after our two boys that were ages 10 and 7. Michael was responsible for the boys before school, getting breakfast, organizing bags and getting them to school on time, which he always did without issue. Michael then collected them from school, would then take them home, give them an evening meal, ensure screen time was limited and help them with any homework questions. Michael always got on so well with all the family, he was extremely reliable, very polite and was always happy to carry out additional duties including collecting other children and taking them to and from school. Both our boys really enjoyed Michael?s company, he had a great rapport with them and always had a calm approach, he was able to address any bad behaviour and they both really respected him. Michael was always willing to take them to any clubs they belonged to and was also keen to take them to the Park or help teach them tennis and basketball. It was clear Michael enjoyed the interaction with the boys and was always keen to help them wherever he could, he always had time for interaction with them and was responsible for both boys becoming excellent table tennis players! Nutrition and making food is a passion of Michaels and he would always help educate the boys in this area. He always made sure they and breakfast and dinner and was exceptionally tidy in the kitchen! Michael had agreed hours, but given work commitments for myself and husband, Michael was sometimes required to work later and even though it was a last- minute request, Michael was always able to accommodate. Michael always felt part of our family, I had no problem trusting him with the boys and the house and he received many compliments from my friends who observed his interaction with the boys and punctuality. Michael left us this year, only because the boys are now older, it was sad to see him go and the boys miss seeing him given the bond they had for four years, but he has already been to see them since leaving and we will keep in touch. We would definitely recommend Michael to any family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317497", "author_name": "Debbie", "review_on": "28/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1345532", "reviews": {"title": "Just wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michael has been baby-sitting for us on an ad hoc basis since 2013 when our son was 4. He has a lovely, calm, caring, trust-worthy manner, and Alex took to him immediately. He has looked forward to us going out so that he can spend time with Michael! When he was younger, there was lots of creative drawing and art before bed, and now he is a bit older, they can chat and watch a movie. If we'd needed a nanny, he'd have been our first choice. He is a wise head on young shoulders and we honestly can not recommend him enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58808", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "25/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/644969", "reviews": {"title": "Truly excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monica looked after our youngest daughter, Caity, for almost 2 years. She poured a lot of love and care into creating a special relationship with Caity and into fostering firm friendship bonds between all the children in the group. Monica has been a great source of support for our family. We found her to be reliable, organised and creative in the way she engaged the children in a variety of planned activities each day. We received a daily report on the activities Caity had participated in, her eating and sleeping routines and photos when there was something really good to share. She also followed an evening routine which ensured Caitlyn was calm and relaxed and facilitated an easy transfer to her \"home & bed routine\". Monica further helped us during holiday time by taking on our oldest daughter, allowing the sisters to stay together and making life a lot easier for us as parents during these periods. Monica's exceptional skills as a childminder have been affirmed through the multiple reports we received over the years from impressed friends and other parents who have observed Monica with the children in outings around the local neighbourhood. Everyone always has a positive comment about the interactions taking place and the diligence and attention she provides and this has always been very reassuring to hear. We highly recommend Monica and feel that you will be truly lucky to have her as part of your children's lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1044715", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/644969", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monica Wurz has looked after my three children on numerous occasions since July 2012. She has cared for my older two children, aged 9 and 5, during the summer holidays and after school and she had also picked my youngest child, aged 3, up from nursery and cared for her during the day. She has also been an occasional babysitter for me in the evenings for the last 9 years, ever since my oldest was born. I have been very happy with the care that Monica has given my children. She is always punctual, cheerful and polite and the children are always very happy to be with her. She behaves with a professional attitude towards me as a parent but is also fun and caring with the children. Monica has taken the children out on several trips ??? to London to visit museums and to Richmond Park as well as the swimming pool. On these occasions I have always felt happy that the children are safe in her care. She has also entertaining them with imaginative craft activities that they thoroughly enjoy and read and played with them. Monica communicates well with both adults and children, being firm but fair and ensuring she is understood, especially by my son who is profoundly Deaf. She has a basic level of British Sign Language, which is very helpful for my son and is aware of issues such as background noise and the importance of speaking clearly for lip reading. I am happy to speak to anyone who is considering employing Monica as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/761629", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273751", "reviews": {"title": "Adile reference", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adile has been and currently is a life saver in our family. She has looked after my now 3.5 years old daughter since she is 2.5. My daughter absolutely adores Adile and her son Arjen. Sometimes Julia goes to play to her house with her son. Adile is so caring and attentive with Julia. She takes her to many play group and to the park. Also she does many craft with Julia. We consider Adile part of our family. I highly recommend her as a nanny and I can provide references.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3357074", "author_name": "Tamara", "review_on": "11/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829609", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids love, love Kath, she is simply wonderful. They have been with her for about a year now and they enjoy their time there. The first few weeks are usually very hard for any parent to leave their kids with someone new (hard for the kids too) but Kath made this process smooth and comfortable. Kath gave me the peace of mind that the people taking care of our kids really care for them. My little one insists to give her a hug goodbye! It is quite a small and intimate setting as well, so the kids get all the attention the need- My kids needed that support with their dad away for about 7 months. I am so glad we found Kath and would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836873", "author_name": "Tilly", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750227", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Petra has been a fantastic help with childminding my little girl Eris. Petra provided constant pictures and videos of the girls out at the park, feeding the ducks or on the swings. We?d also get a daily report on what she ate, when she slept etc which was really helpful for our own routine when she?d come home. All food and drink provided by Petra all fresh and healthy home cooked meals too! Eris is always so happy to see Petra and her two girls Stella (1) and Thea (4) which has helped immensely with socialisation in a childminder setting! Petra?s house is also a great environment, lots of toys and games to play with, her experience working at nurseries shine through with Eris and the girls having painting days and pictures to bring home. Thank you so much for everything you did and helped with Eris - highly recommend Petra as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3366814", "author_name": "N Fraz", "review_on": "17/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533053", "reviews": {"title": "no one else compares", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Have used Chloe for over a year. We have found a friend in Chloe. She?s our absolute fav babysitter we?ve ever had. Kids love her, we love her. For I able and accommodating. Scared to share her number as we might loose her ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2879395", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "10/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/440051", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had the pleasure of having Marina look after our 1 year old for two months. We found her to be very punctual, kind, professional and caring. We would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a great nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2174148", "author_name": "Dani", "review_on": "31/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/770407", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Misha is a wonderful nanny and my children adore her. She has worked for us for 3.5 years and has become part of the family. She is responsible, caring and efficient- I have never worried about the children when they have been under her care. I wish we could have had the hours to keep her. I would have her back in an instant!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/676217", "author_name": "OrangeP", "review_on": "06/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226322", "reviews": {"title": "Gentle and caring Childminder in Surbiton", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Valbona looked after our 18 month old daughter from Monday to Thursdays for 3 months. She always made sure they attended toddler playgroups or activities so that my daughter could be in a new setting and interact with other babies. Valbona is a very gentle and caring person and very responsible too. We particularly appreciated the regular communication - she sent us many photos and updates on a daily basis which was lovely! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201594", "author_name": "Candy", "review_on": "04/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226322", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started my daughter with Valbona at the age of 12 months and instantly knew I had made the right choice of childcare. Valbona went to every effort to make us feel at ease during the 'settling in' period and kept us informed with updates of how our daughter was throughout the day which was so reassuring. Valbona has an immaculately clean home with a wide variety of toys and books to entertain the children. She also takes the children in her care out to playgroups which I really appreciated as it meant my daughter could socialise with other children. She has helped my daughter to say her first words and has been a key part of her development. I have always felt that my daughter has been in a safe environment and looked after exceptionally well in a home-from-home setting with Valbona. I highly recommend her and am sad to be moving out of the area so that we can no longer bring our daughter. I am happy to be contacted by future parents for a reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200956", "author_name": "CharStep", "review_on": "22/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226322", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had my son childminded with Valbona for 3 days a week this year from April to August. I looked around at a few childminders and found Valbona's setting to be just what I was looking for. She is very attentive with the children in her care and takes them to local playgroups and play sessions. There is a variety of toys and childrens music playing so my son never got bored. Valbona has two daughters, 17 and 9 who enjoyed playing with my son. He always came home clean and no food on his clothes - I don't know how she does it! At the end of each day Valbona would send a very descriptive email report of the day which included photos, my husband and I always enjoyed reading what he'd been up to. Although Valbona does not provide lunch, I found this to work better for me as I could provide food that I know will be eaten and correct quantities. Fruit was always provided by Valbona. I would not hesitate to recommend Valbona to anybody looking for a registered childminder. The location is so handy for Surbiton train station too. My son loved his time with Valbona and although I have now finished work, I will still use Valbona whenever I need childminding again in the future - thats if she has any spaces left!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1681528", "author_name": "pipmc", "review_on": "25/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226322", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bonny looked after our daughter for just over a year, and we were very pleased with the care she provided. She has a lovely home with lots for the children to do and play with. and Bonny encouraged them to share and be social. They went to playgroups and other activities very often, and always seemed to have done or learnt something different every day. Bonny provides a very caring, happy and safe environment which we would be very happy to recommend to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1870233", "author_name": "drkane", "review_on": "13/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226322", "reviews": {"title": "A very caring and capable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Valbona looked after our daughter for over a year. She was very caring and loving and we were extremelly happy with her childcare service. Valbona is very trustworthy and 100% reliable. She never let us down and helped with extra cover when I needed to leave my daughter for slightly longer days for a short period due to the demands of working life. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/754665", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226322", "reviews": {"title": "like one of the family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Valbona has looked after both my children. They have been in a loving warm and welcoming setting. She is flexible and has helped us in more than one occasion including when I had to give birth to my second child being available at 4AM! she truly cares for the children and loves being around them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/527775", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3486979", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tissam was great! She arrived on time, took great care of my son, and was clearly very experienced and comfortable around toddlers. Will not hesitate to ask Tissam to help out again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3384032", "author_name": "tommac", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3486979", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, caring, attentive childcare professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ibtissam was a perfect childcare professional. She was very communicative before and during our time together. She was warm with the children. She was interactive and colored with them and made sure they had a great experience with her. She watched our kids two nights in one week and they were very excited to have her back. I will always check with her first for my sitting needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3611678", "author_name": "Crissy", "review_on": "04/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/947131", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter and childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children accepted Aisha immediately as she walked in. She kept them interested and busy, and managed to control any tantrums with ease. She understands children?s needs and responds appropriately at the right level for their age.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776925", "author_name": "Bonnie", "review_on": "08/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/947131", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha has looked after my children for 4 years now: my eldest daughter since the age of 10 months and the youngest since 14 months and we have been really happy with the care she has provided. The girls love going there and spending time with her family and the other children she looks after. She provides a great variety of interesting and stimulating activities and trips out so their time there is always a learning and fun experience as well as a home from home. She is very knowledgeable about child development and her her photo log books and progress reviews give very thorough accounts of my children's progress as well as a lovely photographic record. She is very adept at handling transitions with the children eg. from home to her care / to nursery / to school. I would highly recommend Aisha as a very caring and devoted childminder whom I have had no worries about trusting the care of my children to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/982379", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/947131", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son first went to Aisha's when he was 6 months old, and then a couple of years later my daughter joined him when she was 9 months. Both children settled quickly because Aisha does whatever she can to make them feel welcome and addresses their needs. They get to do lots of activities and go out and about. Aisha is very flexible and often will work extra days when I need to work, which is a huge help for me and takes a lot of stress away. If ever we have concerns about our children, Aisha is happy to help and offer advice, which is gratefully received. Our children are very happy in her care, and we have some beautiful folders and photos of them there, so we know what they get up to. I would recommend Aisha to anyone looking for outstanding childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/980113", "author_name": "Sandra E", "review_on": "18/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1871952", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dannika is such a wonderful babysitter, I can not recommend her highly enough. Once a week she looked after my baby boy, who was only 6 months to begin. It wasn't easy as he is very clingy to me but Dannika would do everything to calm him and make him happy. She has the perfect manner for dealing with babies and children, she is calm, kind, and always so patient. She is extremely professional, 100% reliable and was never late. Sadly, we moved away from the area and we just hope we find a babysitter as good as Dannika in our new place!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185056", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "06/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1871952", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dannika was so lovely to deal with and a great help looking after my 4 year old during lockdown. My daughter absolutely loved her time with Dannika and has already asked when she can come back!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3163819", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "08/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1871952", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dannika looked after my two children whilst the schools have been closed. She is a lovely warm and caring person who brought fun and creativity to her time with them. She is professional and punctual as well as flexible and always willing to help. I can highly recommend her as she would be a great help to any family and for children of all ages.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1561802", "author_name": "Tis1", "review_on": "05/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3478179", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, kind and professional!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lily has been babysitting our daughter since she was 19 months old. To say that Lily is our daughters favourite person would be an understatement! Lily does bedtime with ease and plays so nicely with her. We couldn?t be happier!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213198", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "16/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/235200", "reviews": {"title": "Best decision ever made for our kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie has been part of our family for the last 12months, and has been the best decision and investment for our children we could have ever asked for. She is a warm, caring and super considerate person and we can tangibly see how this has improved the kids? behaviour. They have definitely become more polite, well mannered and generous themselves (very good at sharing!) Natalie looks after everything from pick up and drop offs, their cooking and laundry and general tidying up after them. I love the little details she puts into things when she re-arranges their toys, or how she sets up new play stations for them. She is also very inventive with creating new activities from things lying around the house - I particularly love the phonics, colours and number aids she places around their spaces. Natalie always gets the kids out of the house and exploring, which they LOVE. I think they?ve been to most playgrounds, woods and parks in the area! She is great at connecting with other nannies and as a result the kids have made very good friends with other nanny children which has been very sweet to see flourish. Natalie?s communication is superb, always sharing updates and photos of the kids, flagging things that need our attention and leaving reminders for us on school/nursery matters. We would have Natalie back in a heartbeat if we needed a full time nanny again. The kids will be devastated when she leaves, the next family are going to be super lucky to have her ? We are not sure how we?ll do without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464734", "author_name": "annacuss", "review_on": "24/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/235200", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nannny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie has been our nanny since September 2018. We were so lucky to find her. She has looked after our 2 lively boys perfectly and she?s been a wonderful addition to our family. The boys adore her. She has an amazing manner with children, she?s patient, creative, caring, hard working, super tidy and fun. We?re not quite sure how we?ll cope without her. With both boys at school now we just don?t need the hours of childcare anymore. Natalie cooks lovely healthy meals, she?s always got lots of ideas for getting them out of the house and in the fresh air. She?s got great ideas for games and activities at home - making them educational but fun at the same time. We will all be very sad to see her go.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2198525", "author_name": "Button", "review_on": "27/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019240", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Labeena has been a lovely and cheerful nanny for our family. She is mature, responsible, punctual and loving. My son?s enjoyed playing with her since he was 10 month. He is now 2 year old and excited to see her every time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2978916", "author_name": "Reine", "review_on": "13/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1175470", "reviews": {"title": "We'll miss Paula!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are disappointed to have to let Paula go now that our eldest son has started school. Our kids have loved her and have made great progress and developed beautifully during their time with her. She is knowledgeable and professional yet creative and imaginative and encourages the kids in these areas. She has kept them entertained with creative play and games and taken them out on walks, to parks and baby/children groups. She is organised, calm and very easy to get on with. We have found her to be professional and reliable. In all the time with us she has never let us down and has never even taken any unplanned time off or been late. We were very lucky to find Paula and will definitely keep in touch. We would thoroughly recommend her and are happy to answer questions or receive calls to give a verbal reference if you have any concerns.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/916217", "author_name": "Dufflo", "review_on": "17/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2807551", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isabella has just been with us for a few weeks. She?s very punctual (early even!), reliable, connects really well with children and is great fun with our boys. We just need a few hours each week so she has capacity to help another family too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260493", "author_name": "vicky", "review_on": "15/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2275162", "reviews": {"title": "Supernanny Lauren", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren looked after our son (6) and daughter (4) for a year as her first role out of college. She had sole charge of the children with her duties including collecting them from school; walking them home; cooking for them; entertaining them and carrying out the bath/bed time routine. From the moment she arrived she fitted in and became part of our team, making us immediately completely confident that the children were safe and happy in her care. She is responsible, reliable, friendly and incredibly easy to have around, as well as conscientious when it came to any extra duties: keeping the childrens' rooms clean and tidy, and generally keeping the house in order. She also looked after various other children for playdates and their parents often mentioned how good she was with the children. She is also brilliant at arts & crafts which impressed the children (and us!). I am very happy to give any references should you wish to ask Lauren for my contact details.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/792531", "author_name": "SW14Fam", "review_on": "11/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136014", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucie looked after my nearly 3 years old 3.5 hours per week for several weeks when I had to work from home and her usual carers (my parents) were away. She was able to bond with my shy daughter very quickly, which I did not expect to happen! Lucie was energetic, used a variety of toys and craft materials available at home for the full hours she was at our home, my daughter really enjoyed having her around. My daughter still talks about Lucie every now and then. Definitely 5 star nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2249062", "author_name": "Y B", "review_on": "03/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136014", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks Lucie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucie looked after my two daughters during May half term. They had a lovely time together doing lots of activities including crafts and going to the soft play. Bonus: Lucie prepared delicious meals for my daughters!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2175306", "author_name": "jphuynh", "review_on": "01/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136014", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed a nanny for our 5y old special needs son during the Easter break. We found Lucie on a very notice, so were quite anxious on how it would work out. Lucie was amazing with our boy and put our mind to rest in the first day itself. Our som bonded with Lucie in a day. we would definitely recommend Lucie for anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2441113", "author_name": "suparna", "review_on": "22/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136014", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and Reliable!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucie has been helping my 2 girls (4 & 2) for 1-2 long working days per week and has always turned up on the dot with a smile on her face. She is a great communicator, 100% reliable, professional, mature in her attitude, kind and patient and my girls always look forward to seeing her. She loves the outdoors and taking them to fun places. She also loves healthy food and preparing nutritious dishes and is always very organised before taking the girls to nursery with their pack lunches. I have no hesitation is recommending Lucie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1387888", "author_name": "hanski", "review_on": "25/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136014", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first asked Lucie to babysit at short notice one evening but she has since helped us with weekend and school holiday care. My children (7 and 10) absolutely adore Lucie and always ask when they can see her again. Aside from being very warm and caring, she's great fun, full of creative ideas and shows real enthusiasm for everything. She's also very calm, thoughtful and practical, which is very reassuring. I have no doubt my children are in good hands when Lucie's with them and I would definitely recommend her :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1066093", "author_name": "sara_p", "review_on": "12/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136014", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and enthusiastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucie has been looking after our 4-year-old son part-time for several months now, mostly after school and in the evenings, plus occasional mornings at the weekends. From the outset, she has been enthusiastic and fun but also punctual and reliable. Our son really looks forward to spending time with Lucie and we know that he is safe as well as happy with her. She is very good at finding different activities and also helps him practise his reading when necessary, which is helpful when we don't have time ourselves.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106082", "author_name": "KTparent", "review_on": "09/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136014", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucie is amazing with our 7 children, ages from 17 years to 14 weeks, our household is definitely challenging but whenever Lucie comes to help she's never fazed by anything. The children all love her, especially our youngest boys, 17 months and our non-verbal autistic 3 year old...! She's calm, reliable, friendly and always positive!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1198112", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1204842", "reviews": {"title": "Liz is lovely and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've moved from Finland To UK and we've been quite helpless and unfamiliar with UK childcare system. We found Liz on this website and contacted her. I am happy to meet and know her. She is really approachable, kind, flexible and caring My son can still remember her after one year leaving from Cobham. My son's learned English from her and sung songs. He's been quite happy to stay with Liz all those months in Cobham. If I want to say one sentence about Liz I would say she's been like a MOTHER to my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2583969", "author_name": "Madi", "review_on": "22/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1204842", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and Collaborative", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What I took away from my initial meeting with Liz was her warmth and that she had a genuine connection for each one of the children in her care, I relaxed as I knew I had found the right person for my boys. My youngest has been with Liz since he was 9m and the eldest 2.7m. They both adore her and it feels like she has become one of the family. There are good spaces both inside and outside in the semi-rural setting and I have been very impressed with the varied and fun activities offered. The meals are substantial, healthy and home cooked. Liz's approach is positive, patient and warm. I have really appreciated how she has made it a collaborative experience. I find her detailed daily written and verbal updates especially invaluable. She was so flexible with me when my hours changed at work and there was a lot of uncertainty and worked with me to make a new plan for pick ups. Liz is far far more than a safe pair of hands she is a truly exceptional childcare provider. We couldn't have had a better experience and hope that that boys can continue to come to Liz during the holidays for as long as she will have them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2018237", "author_name": "Natalief", "review_on": "28/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1204842", "reviews": {"title": "An Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz provides us with great childcare service she is reliable ,flexible and efficient. Our 3 daugthers (5 and 3 years, 10 months) enjoy going to Liz's house. When we arrived from France in January 2017, they had been very happy to share time with someone like Liz. They never said that they didn't want to go even if it's a new person, a new language,... She has been very kind with them, spending a lot of time togethers. She is not stressed. She pick up our daughters and drop them to school for the morning. After school, she pick up them too. We are really sad to leave her to return to France. We strongly recommend her. Val?rie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2216107", "author_name": "Arnal", "review_on": "29/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1204842", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome and unique", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lizz is understanding and welcoming. Has a special care for all the kids she cares for.. My daughter loves her. Best childminder in the world she says. Always involved with Alexis activities and school programs. I'm on my own but I know I can always count on her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1244570", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1204842", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, Caring - great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz has looked after our little boy for over a year now and she has always been extremely caring and loving towards him. She has always been very accommodating adjusting to our schedule whenever needed. Liz has taken our son out on many day trips and he has loved every day with her. She has a great house with an awesome outdoor area for the kids when it's sunny and lots to do when the weather isn't great. Most of all I trust Liz and her family explicitly with our children and long may the relationship continue with our newest addition", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1450084", "author_name": "Matthops", "review_on": "15/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1204842", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "loving, caring and very open minded... my daughter is always looking forward to go to her place and she is ever so helpful even with her diet. thank you Lizz", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1244570", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214020", "reviews": {"title": "Lockdown help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria helped at the beginning of lockdown as we got into the routine. Maria was very helpful and was an instant fit into the family. She was excellent with our 8month old and our baby was besotted! She was also an excellent help with our 4.5year old boy. She set him up on his zoom calls, helped him with his work and encouraged him with his homework. She was also great playing with him, creating dens and playing for hours. We loved having Maria in our family !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914545", "author_name": "jenBarne", "review_on": "27/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214020", "reviews": {"title": "Great care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria provided after school care for my two sons aged 9 and 12. She picked up their routine really quickly, was on the ball, reliable and friendly. Maria made an effort to develop a relationship with the boys but maintained discipline when necessary to ensure that homework etc was done. She was a great find that I'd highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157176", "author_name": "SBS", "review_on": "21/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214020", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria is very reliable arrives on time and has never let us down. She is flexible and has been able to babysit for us at short notice. Both my boys feel at ease with her. I have a 13 year old boy with Down?s syndrome. She coped very well with a minor incident with him recently when we were out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1237310", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056583", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend this place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As the founders of Bambini Lingo we couldn't wish for a more caring nursery experience for our little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/691917", "author_name": "ideastre", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/103540", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional care for your children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "GG is the best decision you will make for you children and your family. She has looked after both my children - as a full time childminder for my son from the ages of 14 months - 3 years and more recently as school-run/wrap-around care and babysitting for both my children (now aged 2 and 6). Both my children have instantly warmed to her and she will always be an extended part of our family. She is reliable and trustworthy with exactly the right balance of warmth and authority towards the children. I cannot rate her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284582", "author_name": "Angharad", "review_on": "25/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907649", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My sister used Emma as a childminder for her daughter many years ago and given the fact she is still in touch with them goes to show how amazing Emma is. I truly believe Emma knows every child in our area! She is so friendly to everyone who meets her, and in the first few months of our pregnancy I begged her to take our son when we were ready. He has now been in her care for the past few months and I honestly don?t even want him to join a nursery in the future because she is so wonderful. The settling sessions were so good for us both, Emma kept us updated throughout and sent updates for the first few weeks almost hourly. (I really needed this as we sent him a few months earlier than anticipated and I was very nervous leaving him!) She always has a smile on her face, is so enthusiastic with the children, so calm and really gets to know each child in her care which is so special to see. We love her and couldn?t be happier to send our son in each day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3513670", "author_name": "SM84", "review_on": "01/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907649", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Emma as emergency childminder cover last year. Despite it being a completely new environment, my 1 year old settled in really well and Emma was so caring and lovely, he had a great time. We were kept updated on how he was doing and came out smiling each day! I would definitely recommend Emma!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323615", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "09/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907649", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder, absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after our son since he was just over a year old. He joined the setting during covid which should have added a challenge but Emma has been amazing at settling him into the group and providing amazing care for him. Nothing is too much trouble and she has been amazing throughout tue pandemic. Our son has flourished abs become more confident and has made some lovely friends at the setting but also views Emma and her family as an extended family. He really loves her and found to hers everyday.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1871327", "author_name": "Kloupin1", "review_on": "31/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907649", "reviews": {"title": "Emma is truly amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is such an amazing child-minder and is currently looking after my youngest daughter after she looked after my eldest 4 days a week for 2.5 years. Emma looked after my girls from 8 & 10 months old and they both settled in pretty much straight away. Her home and family are so lovely and welcoming and she really does provide a home from home for them. Both of my girls were terrible eaters and sleepers when they started at Emma's, but she made massive in-roads with helping them take regular daytime naps and eat a wider variety of foods. As soon as you meet Emma her friendliness, kindness and love for children is evident. Days at Emma's are always fun filled, even in these times of the Pandemic, they are always out and about getting plenty of fresh air and experiencing the world around them. Emma is always professional and she is excellent at communicating, she sends across a daily diary over WhatsApp and keeps all of her policies updated. During lockdown when she had to close she entertained us each day making videos of song times and stories and we even had a play dough disco over zoom, she really did go the extra mile to keep in touch with the children in readiness for them returning. Emma's house is in a great location on a quiet road, close to the Half Way, Walton Station and Bell Farm School (she did school drop offs for my daughter). Emma really is the best child-minder around and I couldn't think of anyone else I would want to look after my 2 little girls!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839128", "author_name": "Em1980", "review_on": "05/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907649", "reviews": {"title": "We all just love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is honestly just fantastic! She has been looking after my daughter since she was about 10 months old and I couldn?t have asked for a better childminder! She is warm, caring, enthusiastic, cheerful and inspiring. She offers such a good range of activities for the kids (from crafting to national trust trips to toddler groups) and lots of outdoor time, which was really important to me. She gives the kids lots of nutritious food and creates a happy, positive food environment which I love. She is also really helpful and accommodating when we need flexibility. My daughter is always so happy to see Emma and doesn?t want to come home which is a clearly a good sign! From an admin perspective, Emma is unbelievably well organised and efficient. Even during the Corona pandemic she has kept us regularly updated with any changes and developments and has posted daily videos and stories for the children even when not in her care. Honestly can?t recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674656", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907649", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 year old daughter spent two days with Emma who kindly provided holiday cover and she absolutely loved it. Emma was so accommodating and ensured our daughter had a settling in session prior to the 2 days cover (organised at short notice with no issues at all). Emma arranged a lot of activities to make sure our daughter had fun and was stimulated throughout her two days. We couldn?t have been happier with the care and attention to detail she provided and hope we will be able to use her again in the future! Thank You!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1192814", "author_name": "CeliaB", "review_on": "04/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907649", "reviews": {"title": "Just amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been brilliant with our 15 month old daughter who started with her a few months ago. Emma is great with Emily and we are happy and lucky to have found her. Her home is brilliant for kids, with a secure back garden. She regularly takes them to different places and forwards us videos and images of the trips. Recently Emma took Emily to Hounslow Urban Farm and Emily absolutely loved it! Emma makes drop offs very easy and is flexible, especially with the demands of full time jobs. She has a diary that explains what Emily does each day. We have seen a big change in our girl who has become more sociable since she?s been going to Emma. We couldn?t recommend Emma highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2679250", "author_name": "Dannie", "review_on": "14/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907649", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 22 month old son has been attending Emma's setting for several months. He is very settled and happy there and I always drop him off safe in the knowledge that he will have an amazing day! Emma is very hands on and loves taking the kids outdoors, making the most of local events and green spaces. I know that my son has plenty of exercise and fresh air which is really important to me. Indoor activities are varied, age/ development appropriate and linked with seasonal events. My son is always very relaxed in Emma's house and enjoys the company of all the other children, especially Emma's sons who are affectionate and playful. Communication is excellent. Regular pictures/ videos and messages keep me involved in what my son is doing. Emma is always very flexible and accommodating. In addition Emma's attention to detail regarding health and safety/ contingency plans/ end of term reports/ parent feedback etc is fantastic. I highly recommend Emma to anyone looking for a warm and stimulating placement for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2287039", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "23/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907649", "reviews": {"title": "Just what you need!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is everything and more than you could want or need in a child minder. Her whole setting is friendly and welcoming. She takes time to ensure activities are educational, food is varied and supports my child with their needs whether it's homework, emotional or even if his behaviour is not conducive to the environment for the other children. She is flexible, accommodating, Professional, sincere and honest and trustworthy. I found Emma through this site without any recommendation and have been extremely fortunate. You won't find anyone better. Especially Ideal if your children are at Bell Farm School. I've been provided with policy updates, been included in setting reviews and kept fully informed of my child's activities throughout the last 4 years. Best of all, my child enjoys and looks forward to being there with all the other children- a huge relief for me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355968", "author_name": "LouiseWr", "review_on": "22/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907649", "reviews": {"title": "We love Emma", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (2) has been going to Emma for the past year. She settled in straight away and absolutely loves her time spent at Emma's house. It really does feel like I'm dropping my daughter off with a family member and I know she is loved and looked after, while also getting lots of stimulation and having lots of fun! I have been so impressed with Emma's service that I have recommended many of my friends seek childminders rather than sending their little ones to nursery. I really do feel that Emma goes 'above and beyond' with her care and attention - she's so proactive and thorough, offering detailed reports and updates throughout the year, as well as giving advice on all manner of child-related matters. She is also a pleasure to work with on a professional level too. I have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone looking for the very best possible care for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470039", "author_name": "Purdy", "review_on": "22/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907649", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, who is now 4 & at full time school, has been going to Emma for 2 & a half years. I can honestly say Emma is just the best!! From the day we met, we were made to feel very welcome in Emmas home & my daughter loved her from day 1. Emma does amazing activities, fun days out, & a whole lot more, I would say above & beyond a \"normal\" childminder. Very welcoming, friendly & caring. My main priority is that my daughter is happy & content in any childcare & Emma certainty treats her like 1 of her own. Myself & my daughter couldn't be happier with the ammount of care & love Emma gives . My daughter adores Emma & her family. I would highly recommend Emma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2224952", "author_name": "Flojo", "review_on": "24/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907649", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has looked after my 1 year old for over 8 months now, 4 days per week. The moment I met her and went into her house I knew that my daughter would be very happy in her care, she is so helpful, friendly and approachable, yet professional at the same time. I really struggled with weaning and my daughter hardly ate anything when she first went to Emma's and within about 4 weeks, she was eating almost anything. Emma really provides a home from home, except with loads of toys and things in the garden to keep the children entertained! She ensures they get out and about a lot, going to playgroups, soft plays, child minders houses and out in the fresh air feeding the ducks, going to playgrounds, farms etc. I would definitely recommend anyone to use Emma as their Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839128", "author_name": "Em1980", "review_on": "31/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907649", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care and service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has looked after our 1 year old three days a week and 4 year old after school. She is an absolute pleasure to deal with and provides a very happy home away from home for our kids. They are both very happy in her care and get a lot out of the fun activities she arranges for them daily. She helps in any way she can so we can focus on work and never worry about the kids. We could not have found a better childminder and family for our kids and we are ever so grateful we met Emma!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/700231", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33561", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl was with Pippa for over 2 years and absolutely thrived in her setting and care. Pippa is open, honest and provides great structure day to day. Really good at communicating and keeping us updated on progress and development. I really felt our daughter gained a lot of independence from Pippa and she loved being in her home. Had it not been for us moving home I would have loved for Pippa to look after our youngest.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2766813", "author_name": "Elaine", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33561", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa has looked after our son for 3 years and our daughter for nearly a year and both have been so happy and content with her and run into her house every morning! She?s cared for them both, given then a safe, fun and secure environment, developed their learning, taught them practical things and supported them grow and become more independent and self-confident. Pippa always keeps in close contact and great to receive updates and photos through the day ? she?s also been a great support to us and given advice and guidance. We 100% trust Pippa and the kids absolutely love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2622594", "author_name": "Anika", "review_on": "18/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33561", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to say a massive thank you for how happy and comfortable you make my daughter Isabelle. When we first met at your house, the facility was so clean and child friendly I just knew Isabelle would have so much fun, with her starting her new school you?ve helped her learn her numbers, read and helped her make new friends. Everytime isabelle gets home She tells me how amazing your dinner are! 10/10 from me, I?m so happy and thankful for how you?ve helped.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2885970", "author_name": "Scott", "review_on": "05/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33561", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa has been a wonderful childminder for our daughter. She provides a home-from home environment with lots of varied activities for the children and plenty of time exploring outdoors. She's great at being both caring and in-charge so the children feel supported and learn their boundaries Always very reliable and we loved getting regular photo updates. Fully deserving of her Outstanding rating. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2198905", "author_name": "Amelia", "review_on": "11/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33561", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent home from home care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Pippa for the past year and our daughter has thrived in her care. She has a real home from home setting and a very varied amount of activities throughout the week, including day trips to parks, walks in the woods and playgroups. She mixes fun with discipline and works together with the parents to make sure they are developing and learning in everything they do. Pippa is an excellent communicator and also sends lots of updates, pictures and videos so you can see what the children have been up to ? a real weight lifted for parents heading back to work who feel like they?re missing out. Being close to Hersham Station is a bonus for commuting. We're so pleased to have chosen Pippa over this past year - she's a real superwoman!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164831", "author_name": "Bambie", "review_on": "26/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33561", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa has been looking after my 17 month old daughter for the best part of a year and I still can't get over how much she has thrived under Pippa's care! Pippa provides a family environment with fun activities and outings and I just love the picture and video updates I receive! As first time parents, Pippa has supported us and supplied great advice when we've needed it. She has a genuine enthusiasm and affection for her charges and my daughter adores her. We trust Pippa 100% with our child and I can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235288", "author_name": "LRobbo", "review_on": "20/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33561", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa has been looking after my 16 month boy for the best part of a year. He runs into her house in the mornings so I leave him happy and I I regularly receive messages, pictures and videos of how he?s doing or what he?s been up to which is reassuring and give me a smile in the office. He enjoys his days with her which are filled with trips to parks, various playgroups etc, with plenty of time left for activities at home and free play too. I trust Pippa 100% with my son, she has excellent maternal instincts and apparently endless energy and long may childminders just like her exist.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1529166", "author_name": "Jud10", "review_on": "03/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1030269", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Carol for over a year now since he was 8 months old. My son enjoys going to the setting each week and it?s lovely to see how he?s getting on through updates in his daily diary, 6 monthly progress reports, pictures sent to the parents and crafts he brings home. It?s always a nice special touch when Alfie brings home a homemade gift at special times throughout the year such as Father?s Day and Christmas, very thoughtful! The variety of activities both inside and out tailored to his development along with homemade food and always a friendly update on collection, reassures me my child is always in good hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2632277", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "28/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1030269", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder; Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 y/o daughter Saoirse has been with Carol for childminding since August 2019. As an expat Australian couple who had only recently arrived in the UK when having been referred to Carol, we were unsure as to how childminding operates in the UK. Carol has been brilliant with Saoirse - her dedication to ensuring she receives the highest level of care and attention shows through in how happy Saoirse is each morning to attend. As Saoirse also attends a day nursery part time, Carol has incorporated the split care arrangement by staying abreast of Saoirse?s educational development and aligning her learning and care requirements accordingly. Carols communication with parents is exceptional - clear, concise and relevant. The quality of care our daughter receives is of a standard that leaves us with no hesitation in standing as a reference for Carol and the service she diligently provides. Would highly recommend to others the same that we were recommended in turn - the proof is in the results and we have a very happy daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855552", "author_name": "Kara", "review_on": "27/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1030269", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy is been coming to Carol since he was 10 months old and I couldn?t be more happier that we found her. Carol is kind, understanding and easy to talk to. I would highly recommend Carol. Carol provide many activities, outdoor play as well as home activities such as arts and crafts. She made sure my son feels safe, happy and healthy. Carol also send photos of what my son is doing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727145", "author_name": "Mcook", "review_on": "27/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1030269", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My now 22 month old has been with Carol for almost a year now for 3 full days a week and he is really thriving. He always happily goes in to the setting and is perfectly happy when we pick him up again. I have found Carol to be truly flexible for our needs (for example if needing to change a day with notice). She always fills out the diary diary so we are kept up to date with food, naps, activities and nappies for the day, along with any ?wow? moments. She was instrumental in getting our son to nap in a cot during the day rather than on us when he first went there too! My sons speech and language is incredible for his age (recognised by my health visitor friends)! And I really believe carols setting has been so helpful with this. I couldn?t ask for a better childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2575415", "author_name": "KLG10", "review_on": "27/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1030269", "reviews": {"title": "Disappointed", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Carol has looked after our son since September, at the beginning she was very helpful, friendly and flexible. As time went on, particularly from December this has been totally the opposite. Carol sends generic emails out to all the parents so your not sure what's aimed at you and what's not. She implemented a new rule of ?10 per 5minutes of dropping off early or late, I was charged ?20 for two ocassions for only being a few minutes early. I didn't know about these charges until the end of the month when an invoice came in. I didn't agree that I was early but I had no proof and had to still pay even though I hadn't signed the new changes. We had no prior conversations to this that there was an issue. Parents are not allowed in the setting so I'm unsure of what the setting is now like. We do not receive regular pictures when she has the children I had to asked 4 times before I got any. We received emails late at night to cancel childcare with immediate effect with still a day to pay on that ?20. Carol has advised due to her circumstances she cannot deal with stress, she's blocked my partner from making this review so I've had to. It seems to me children are just a number there and based on everything our son will not be returning to Carol and her mum's setting regardless of the 4 week notice. It's worrying enough leaving your child with someone, added stress and worry with this communication style is not acceptable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998184", "author_name": "Antony", "review_on": "27/02/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1030269", "reviews": {"title": "We LOVE Carol!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not have found a better person to trust my son with! My son currently is with Carol 3 days a week & we just love her. Every morning he picks a toy he wants to show her & in the car he tells me we are going to ?carols house?! She?s so warm & lovely, totally makes you feel relaxed about leaving your child with her, especially as he is my first! I actually go further away from work in the mornings just to drop him off somewhere where I know he?s being looked after & he?s thriving with the other children. My sons speech has come on so well so quick since he?s been with Carol & I can only attest that to the care that she provides & the interaction with the other children she has. I would 1000% recommend Carol if you are looking for care for your child!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2878294", "author_name": "lareeves", "review_on": "09/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1030269", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute superstar!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with carol around 7 months and settled in so quickly! Carol and her mum have been absolutely amazing these last 6 months and I have no doubt they will continue to be, carol has helped with weaning, self feeding, routine & physical development in every way possible. The food carol offers is always nutritious and home made, the activities she prepares are always age appropriate and focuses on developmental stages and she is always on hand to provide support and advice should I have any worries/concerns. Carol has provided me with the reassurance that my daughter is looked after as if she were family and I would 100% recommend her and her setting to anyone looking for childcare with that something extra!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1587274", "author_name": "Cindy95", "review_on": "04/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1030269", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karol looked after my 3 years old daughter for 3 afternoons a week for a year. My daughter loved her time with Karol, with the other children she looked after, and with Karol?s own children. She settled in straightaway with no difficulties and really enjoyed all the activities and playtimes and spending time with Karol. Karol was really flexible and helpful with nursery school pick ups and also so helpful with lunches with my very picky daughter! Her time with Karol has really helped her prepare for full time school and I am very thankful to Karol for being so lovely and caring. I would highly recommend Karol.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2421058", "author_name": "Patricia", "review_on": "13/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1030269", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, loving and very caring!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve had the worth experience ever with one of the nurseries. I was about to loose my job due to not being able to find the right childcare for our 10 month old. Than we met Carol and her lovely boys (family). She was so reassuring and happy to help!!! My LO settled in within a week! He enjoys his time so much now! I can?t thank her enough!!! Happy baby happy family!!!! Thank you!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2551871", "author_name": "Ildiko", "review_on": "09/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/645085", "reviews": {"title": "The best place to leave my baby girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I as any parent went on maternity leave and had to return to work ? I was soo confused as to wether I should go back or stay with my baby I really didn?t want to leave her. I decided to go back after I found Kelly?s childcare I was invited to a settling in session and my 7 month old little girl was very happy with Kelly and Vicky who work together in the setting. I hated leaving her but was able to see pictures and videos of her on the baby days app which made me feel soo comfortable. Emily has just left to attend nursery in a school setting which I really hated having to do but she has become a 4 year old who I needed to move on to a bigger setting . I have never felt more comfortable about anyone looking after my daughter then Kelly and Vicky my daughter loved them and still mentions them a lot. She learnt a lot from the ages of 7 months to 3 years old and I am forever grateful to Kelly?s childcare. Watching her grow and the little sentiments I was provided with of thighs she had made really made me an extremely satisfied parent. As a mother of three I would highly recommend this one as a place that definitely beats the rest and any parent can be comfortable knowing their pride possession is well nurtured for ?. Thank you Kelly?s childcare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3483513", "author_name": "Mags", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/469445", "reviews": {"title": "You will not be disappointed in Eva!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva has been our childminder for the past four years. She had our eldest son from 6 months old and he is now starting school. Eva is incredibly kind, warm, welcoming and gentle. Eva provides her minded children with a home away from home, plenty of fun toys, creative activities, opporunities to play outside and visits to playgroups and other childminder's houses. Eva has always been flexible and accomodating with regards to our childcare needs. The children have always been happy in her care, sometimes reluctant to come home after a particularly fun day! My sons physical needs have always been met to the very highest standards and have always enjoyed Eva's home cooked food. Our time with Eva has been incredibly happy and I am sad it is coming to an end.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1291092", "author_name": "CSpaffor", "review_on": "05/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/469445", "reviews": {"title": "First class childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my two children who are now 11 and 5 were with Eva for over one year and she still looks after then on occasion now. Eva is absolutely fantastic and the best childminder we have had. Eva is very reliable and organised, she is professional and follows the guidance set by Ofsted and other childcare organisations. Our children were very happy there and had a good relationship with Eva and her children. her home is very welcoming and child friendly. Eva provided many activities that were age/development appropriate and provided us with lots of feedback daily. she also reminded us of events at school and took an interest in the childrens education and schooling. Eva uses an online system to record the childrens daily diaries and uploads many photo's of their activities, this is completely secure and means you can log in at any time. Eva is very caring and the children in her care are her number one priority. myself husband and children highly recommend her and in all the time she cared for our children we did not have any cause for complaint. our children only left her care because the youngest started full time school and we did not require as much childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1012591", "author_name": "alicia34", "review_on": "10/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/469445", "reviews": {"title": "Happy days", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eva has looked after our son for 18 months, covering a big span of his 4 years. We are about to move on from her care (as he's starting school) and it's a big wrench for all of us! He's had a wonderful time with her and her lovely family; it's been a real home from home for him, which is exactly what we wanted from a childminder. Eva has, however, surpassed all our expectations; she's been unfailingly patient, she's great at creative stuff, has a lovely welcoming home and garden and is extremely kind and warm. Our son has had a really wide range of activities with her and usually has something exciting to show for it! Most importantly, he has been so happy every 'Eva day' to be dropped off, which is so reassuring. We will all miss Eva very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191807", "author_name": "ClaireO", "review_on": "01/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/537499", "reviews": {"title": "We were so lucky to find her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mel is an absolutely fantastic childminder. My daughter was so very happy with her and absolutely blossomed. She was always thrilled to be ?going to Mel?s? and my daughter misses her immensely. But Mel has given her an excellent grounding to thrive. Mel has a lovely light and airy house set up for her childminding, and it oozes friendliness and fun. I always had absolute trust and confidence leaving my daughter with Mel, knowing she would be nurtured and well looked after. My daughter would go off happily without a backward glance! My daughter always came back with fun tales of trips to the park, playing in the garden, arts and crafts, stories she was enjoying, games she was playing and things she had learnt. Choosing Mel as our childminder was one of the best decisions we made and I only wish I could have had her for my son as well! If you are lucky enough for Mel to have availability for your child I wouldn?t hesitate. Thank you Mel - we miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1662358", "author_name": "Gallops", "review_on": "26/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/537499", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can not recommend Mel highly enough. We feel extremely lucky that she had a space free when we were looking for a childminder. She is an experienced, trustworthy, fun and caring childminder. Mel takes the children out almost everyday to a range of outdoor and indoor venues. She feeds them home cooked meals and gives them healthy snacks. Her house is lovely with a well equipped playroom, garden and rooms for nap time. We get a daily report each day with links to EYFS. We have been extremely happy with Mel and trust her explicitly with our child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138946", "author_name": "ClareEC", "review_on": "28/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420958", "reviews": {"title": "Mother help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda worked for us as a mothers help in May/June 2020. She was helped keep the house in order and took good care of my daughter so I could relax and have a nap. Thank you for your help Linda xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3026938", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "24/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420958", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has been a fantastic Nanny to our two children over the past 11 months. We are very sad to have to part ways with her and this is only due to the economic climate that we are currently dealing with. I can not highlight enough how Linda always arrives on time with a smile on her face, ready to get stuck into any area of child care, domesticity in the kitchen or whizzing through the children's washing. She would help with their spellings and listen to them read. I know for other families she would do the children's homework with them. Linda worked most mornings for us arriving at 7am allowing us to get into work early and then worked after school, doing the school run, taking the children to various clubs, keeping them fully fed, which is a huge task as they love so much fruit and veg chopped up! Using her sense of humour and years of child experience to deal with any issues our 7 and 11 year old may have had. In 11 months there was not one problem that arose allowing myself and my husband to focus on my business. On the night that the children had no clubs we manage to talk through timings with Linda to make the day work so she could even cook the whole family a roast once a week, and she was more than happy to pop a jacket potato or something in the oven for myself and my husband if we were working late. Our home and kitchen was always left spotless. She is completely on point with her organisation, she arrived at my house on the first day with a Nanny folder, so we could document medicine given to children, she would write every day the days events and what happened so I knew exactly what they had all done that day. she would diligently work out all the mileage and e-mail a detailed daily account, once a month. I think it is worth mentioning that when Linda came to us we had an awful experience with an Au- Pair so my children would not have been easy to deal with in the beginning and my son has OCD, I think at this point my children just wanted me their mum to be at home full time, but Linda won them round quickly and we have had an extremely happy family. I would come home to laughs and smiles, the children showered and fully fed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2190084", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "02/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420958", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came across Linda on childcare.co.uk and she messaged me to offer her help with adhoc babysitting so my husband and I could have the odd night out! ? it was no problem at all to meet up and have a chat before hand and I had no issue booking straight away. So far Linda has babysat my two just once but I would love to book again when we need. Linda is extremely warm, caring and wonderfully experienced in all ages. She is very accommodating and professional. We are very happy to leave our two in her care. She is the first person other than family to look after them. I know it can be a daunting idea but be rest assured with Linda, I wouldn?t hesitate to book again ? a special lady xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2858184", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "04/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420958", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has been baby sitting for us since my son was 6 weeks old. From day 1 she gave us peace of mind leaving him. She genuinely loves looking after him, she?s so patient with him, even when he was going through his colic phase she was calm and loving and was able to keep the crying to a minimum. She provides very detailed write ups after each baby sitting session, and she accommodates any requests we have eg following a strict routine. She reads to him, plays with him, talks to him, takes him for walks etc). It?s a pleasure having her in my home. Mom guilt is a real thing but I?ve never felt judged or uncomfortable having her around. She?s flexible around times and days she can babysit (assuming she?s not already booked elsewhere) and she accommodates last minute changes when we?ve asked. We?re very grateful to have had her help over the last few months and would be very happy recommending her to other new mums.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848136", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "28/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420958", "reviews": {"title": "Calm and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so lucky to have Lin in our lives! She has been caring for my two children for the last few years as both an after school nanny and evening babysitter. The house is calm when I arrive home - children fed and focused on activities. They really enjoy her company and I know they are safe with her either at home or out and about. Lin seems to really know each of my children well and responds to their needs. She plans activities and meals accordingly. She is easy to communicate with, so I know all her plans too. The kitchen is clean and tidy after she's cooked.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/559273", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "25/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420958", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has been fantastic. I have a 12 year old and a now 10 month old, she has babysat for me since our youngest was 3 months old. Both of the boys love her and I feel extremely happy and confident leaving her in charge. With no extended family to lean on Lin has been my go to person for help with the baby. There is no one else I trust to feed him, put him to bed and to care for him. I can actually relax and not worry when she is with both boys. Lin is extremely reliable, friendly, warm and caring. Lin has also made a real friend in my 12 year old and often has movie night with him. At 12 he feels he doesn?t need a sitter, Lin makes the evening fun and he really enjoys himself. I highly recommend Linda to any family wanting childcare for young or older children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2624770", "author_name": "Nelhanna", "review_on": "14/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420958", "reviews": {"title": "superb nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has been a wonderful nanny to my family over the last eight months and a great support to me in the home. She has a calm yet fun loving temperament, manages to keep the children in line without ever raising her voice but through gentle explanation and distraction, and has a great sense of humour with an infectious laugh. My children adore her, and her dog Ollie, who they often take for walks. From a personal perspective, Linda has been incredibly proactive in helping me run the house and keep on top of the children?s activities, meals and washing. Linda has become a great friend to us all, and will be very missed. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1951422", "author_name": "CamillaD", "review_on": "09/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/824929", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheeky Monkeys truly is a home away from home for my son (just turned 2) who has been attending this setting for just over a year now. This is a very rare find indeed. From day one he was very settled, comfortable, never any tears at drop off and has been impeccably looked after. The day he returned after the setting reopened post COVID crisis - it was like he had never been away (despite 4 months having passed) and he settled back in immediately. That evening returning home was the happiest I had seen him in many months. He was literally beaming to be back. More than just childcare, this is the best combination of one-on-one attention, loving care, learning, social group elements with a variety of ages, outings and activities you can find for young children. The playroom is lovely, the garden big and welcoming and all the staff have hearts of gold. The weeks are often geared towards a theme (seasons of the year, animals, etc.) with all art/crafting, outings, cooking, role play, circle time, etc centred around this. For Halloween they served up a \"spooky lunch\" to rival most hotel children's menus and festivals such as Chinese New Year are explained, celebrated - they even had mini dumplings! The Babys Days app has a live feed which keeps you up to date with all going-ons throughout the day should you wish to check in - including regular photos and a daily note. If you're looking for a place that has it all and a unique personal touch - Cheeky Monkeys is it. It's like a big close-knit family built on strong values. Don't hesitate to send your children here - they will flourish.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053393", "author_name": "JRB", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/824929", "reviews": {"title": "Cheeky monkeys is amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We absolutely adore cheeky monkeys! Karen and her team are incredible. My daughter loves attending, we?ve never had the drop off tears. Such a nurturing environment where they play, learn and have all round excellent care. Thank you so much!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675481", "author_name": "linzrob", "review_on": "04/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/824929", "reviews": {"title": "?I love, love, love Karen and Lauren?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old daughter has been going to Cheeky Monkeys since she was 7 months old. Here is her review: ?I like Karen?s and Lauren?s, when I go, it turns out a lovely day. Come here and play, we will have super fun. We also have to do numbers. We eat healthy foods. There are toys outside, like cars that we can drive with our feet. Karen and Lauren are so nice, you should come, you can have a little first day, and you can come. I love, love, love Karen and Lauren.?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1951820", "author_name": "Lilith", "review_on": "03/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/824929", "reviews": {"title": "Great setting and nurturing environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been attending Cheeky Monkey's for over a year now and I couldn't be happier with the care and attention he receives. Karen and her staff provide an extremely nurturing environment with plenty of stimulation and educational activities whilst also operating to high professional standards. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1289252", "author_name": "Nculhane", "review_on": "02/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/824929", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son absolutely loves going to Cheeky Monkeys! Before attending there he went to another childcare and would cry at every drop off now he goes in waving me off and smiling! I feel so relaxed knowing he is in good care and getting daily updates on the app means I know what he has been up to, eaten etc. I can?t recommend it enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867314", "author_name": "Hols", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/824929", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing caring and educational environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been attending Cheeky Monkeys since the age of 5 months, he is now 2 years old. He loves it, his day is so varied with fruit time, baking, crafts, outdoor time (dedicated area), lots of educational activities and his manners from attending the setting are impeccable. We really do love the home from home feel, and the 1:1 attention he gets that we don't feel he would be the same in a big nursery. He also gets to mix with children of different ages which we feel is so important in terms of his social skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506887", "author_name": "ConJon", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/824929", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful caring setting for children to thrive.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started attending Cheeky Monkeys almost 2 years ago as a short-term solution before nursery, but we loved it so much she has stayed. She has such wonderful care and has developed enormously. A great sized setting to encourage socialising but also 1:1 attention when needed. I?d keep her here forever if she didn?t have to go to school!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1224718", "author_name": "TheYoung", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/824929", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 1/2 year old boy has attended Cheeky Monkeys for the last 8 months. I was anxious at first as decided to move him from a full-time nursery setting. However it has been the best decision I have made and he has thrived in every way since. It is a very friendly and homely environment where both the parents and children are made very welcome. The children are always doing activities and going on outings. My little boy loves both Karen and Lauren. I would happily recommend to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1993223", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "08/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/615451", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home - couldn't ask for more!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We chose Mary after reading such good reviews online and having her referred from another mum. Any concerns I had about leaving my then-9-month-old baby with her were very quickly dispelled. My son is now almost 2 years old: we've been with Mary for over a year...and we literally couldn't be happier! Mary is amazing, from the days out, to the wonderful home-cooked food, to weaning advice, to her flexibility and her help in ensuring our son develops in the right way. He has come on leaps and bounds since being with Mary, and he absolutely loves her and her three boys. He seems to have adopted them as a second family!! All in all, I couldn't be happier and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mary. We never want to leave!! We are more than happy to chat to any parents thinking about using Mary to tell them in person just how brilliant she is.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1224718", "author_name": "TheYoung", "review_on": "06/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/615451", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in Surrey", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I give Mary 5 stars. My daughter has been with her for a while now. At first i was nervous leaving her for the first time. Mary made the whole experience stress free for all of us. She truly is fantastic with my daughter. The care she provides exceeds my level of expectation. Mary always provides a variety of daily activities and my daughter loves going to her house. Mary has helped my daughter with her fussy food issues.Mary took time out to create her exciting menus to help her with her eating. Now my child will eat anything. I have no trouble recommending Mary. I trust her implicitly with my daughter and I am so pleased to have found her. She really is Mary Poppins.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/904737", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/615451", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary has looked after my child for 2 years now. She is a very warm and experienced childminder with a lovely setting. My child has come on in more ways than I ever imagined possible under her care. She does so many activities with the children in her care and nothing is ever too much trouble! I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her to anyone looking for a childminder who offers a \" home from home\" service! Mary is an absolute credit to the profession!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/963487", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16364", "reviews": {"title": "Phenomenal Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna took us under her wing and we have never looked back. I was pregnant when we first met and I felt instantly at ease with her. She has a natural affinity with children and my baby who was 9mths old when he started with Anna was settled and happy in no time. Anna helped me as a mum too, I was so nervous returning to work but Anna kept me posted with pictures and messages that kept me sane in those early weeks. Roll on 4 years and my son goes to school this year, Anna has him school ready, writing his name, putting his own coat and shoes on, he is completely independent and it?s all down to Anna. We didn?t want him to leave Anna before he starts school and we are all dreading him leaving this year but I know Anna will always be in our lives. For any nervous mums out there who are worried about going back to work, all I can say is make sure you book in early so as you get a space. Anna is snapped up by everyone who sees her and this advice was given to me. Good childminders are hard to come by. Her home is light, airy and welcoming, the children are always busy with plenty of outside activities too and most of all my son adores her! We will always be grateful for the start she has given our son and the way she has loved him like her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3566028", "author_name": "Bab56", "review_on": "02/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16364", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best?..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We could never say enough good things about Anna. We met many local childminders during our search but once we met Anna we searched no more. She is everything a parent would want and more. We were blown away at the interview, seeing all the amazing things she does with the children and it was clear to see just how much all the children loved her. Anna balances her days with time out and about and then quality time at home learning all the time. Anna was always flexible if we were late and isn?t the type of childcare provider to send children home as soon as a runny nose appears. So many of our friends have this with their childcare and are so jealous of the dedication Anna always shows our family. Every friend who has tried to go to Anna hasn?t been able to as she is always full with a waiting list! We count ourselves incredibly lucky to have our son in Annas care and hope she is part of our lives for many years to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3353877", "author_name": "JAB", "review_on": "08/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16364", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "During these unusual times, our regular childcare arrangements at nursery were made unavailable, despite meeting key worker status. We were fortunate to find Anna for short-term childcare. Our 18-month-old daughter experienced 7 wonderful weeks with Anna. From day 1, Anna was professional, caring and very thoughtful to all our needs! Anna made sure every day was stimulating, different and enjoyable. Anna made sure to make the most of the good weather, spending lots of time outside, at local parks, and in her own beautiful garden, filled with toys. We were always amazed at the number of educational activities Anna provided, in various creative ways in a loving environment. Anna provided daily updates, with detailed summary of what activities took place, food, drink, sleeping, and a wonderful bonus of lots of photos. We loved being able to see our daughter?s daily adventures, and how much fun she had! It was wonderful to see how much our daughter flourish and developed in a relatively short amount of time, we will all miss our time with Anna! I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Anna for any childminding needs!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748101", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "31/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16364", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder in Surrey", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leaving my son was the hardest thing I have ever had to do. Anna was beyond outstanding. She loved him as if he were her own. I was immediately put at ease. She kept me informed by using Babysdays and all the pictures I received everyday, the detailed diary, the lovely food, the fun trips out, the crafts she sent home, the detailed reports, everything was TOP CLASS! She never had one day off sick and didn?t send my child home as soon as he had a runny nose!!! So many Childminder?s do this but Anna was great at understanding how hard it for is for working parents to be off for trivial things. Anna?s house is beautiful (I was very jealous) it was warm, inviting, spacious and most of all clean! Her garden was also amazing. My son spent 2 years there and I only wish I had had another child to send to her. He never didn?t want to go to Anna, he loved her as a much as she clearly loved him. A truly lovely lady, with a heart of gold who absolutely gets what it?s like for working parents!! Don?t scroll by, you will never find another like Anna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964864", "author_name": "Arabella", "review_on": "08/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16364", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had my daughter with Anna for over a year now and since the very beginning we have found Anna to be professional, approachable and caring. I feel that myself, my husband and daughter all have a strong relationship and rapport with Anna. My daughter was made to feel at home from the very begging and we have been provided with frequent communication from Anna on her progress, behaviour and general welfare. I feel that my daughter is safe and has a 'home from home' in Anna's care. Anna is reliable, friendly, flexible and always willing to help. Since my daughter has been in Anna's care I feel that she has developed her vocabulary, numeracy and social skills. Often my daughter will use words that Anna has clearly taught her in conversation with myself and my husband which shows that she has retained the learnings that Anna has passed on. Anna has also communicated to us what she has been teaching my daughter, such as counting to 10, so that we can continue to do this with her at home. I am very satisfied with the level of activities that Anna does with my daughter and believe that she receives a good level of stimulation. Anna is very creative in terms of the educational activities that she does for the children such as taking them on day trips to Horticultural Gardens to look and learn about nature or visiting different soft plays/playgroups to improve their social skills with other children. Anna also does lots of fun activities at home such as baking, arts & crafts, reading, outside activities in the garden etc. to teach the children new skills, coordination and expand their vocabulary. Anna has also encouraged my daughter to build relationships with the other children that she cares for and I believe this has taught her invaluable social skills such as how to share. Anna always provides a detailed daily update on what they have done together during the day, what my daughter has eaten/drank and how she has slept etc. and I feel that her communication is excellent. Anna has also provided helpful advice to my husband when he has asked her about discipline at home which we have been able to practise with positive results. Overall, I am extremely happy with Anna's care for my daughter and would definitely recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200956", "author_name": "CharStep", "review_on": "30/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16364", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for an outstanding, extremely caring, imaginative childminder then Anna is the one. She is an absolute star. From the moment I met Anna I knew she was the perfect childminder for my son William. As a mother it is hard to let others look after your children, but I didn?t need to worry. Anna is brilliant with children and has a warm, nurturing nature. Once my son had settled in (which didn?t take long!) he had a brilliant time at Anna?s and formed strong friendships with Anna and the other children in her care. When my son?s time came to an end my daughter took his place. I couldn?t possibly consider anyone else. Both children have learnt so much and would always come home smiling proudly with some funny creation or drawing. I?ve been very impressed by the variety of toys and the exciting activities Anna comes up with week by week. I have no worries knowing that they are always stimulated and having fun. Anna?s home is spacious, beautiful and warm with a super garden. Plenty of room to play indoors and out. Anna keeps each week varied with trips to Wisley, softplay, play dates with other minders - there?s never a dull moment! I would not hesitate to recommend Anna as a childminder and have found her to be extremely competent, conscientious and trustworthy. I have absolute confidence that she would be able to offer any child in her care everything that is required and more. I?m extremely sad that my daughters time at Anna must come to an end. Although, that won?t be the end! Anna has been part of our lives and our children?s, so I hope we will be in contact for many more years to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1916069", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "31/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16364", "reviews": {"title": "We loved going to Anna's!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna looked after my daughter for 2 years. My daughter thrived under Anna's care. She quickly settled and very much became part of Anna's family. Anna's own son William was a lovely boy and I actively saw him playing and reading to the children when he wasn't at school. Anna's house is open plan, spacious, bright, immaculately clean and stunning! I never saw another one like it. She has bifold doors out to the garden for thru play and her garden is large, safe and lovely with lots of fun toys. Anna took my daughter to Wisley, playgroups, soft plays, parks & farm trips. I loved the amazing art work when having quiet time in the afternoons and Anna even nurtured & hatched real chicks!! She bakes and cooks with the children and is a very loving and fun person, giving me confidence from day 1. From my perspective she used an online system (Babysdays) to record everything, I received lots of photos daily and a detailed diary, I loved reading about all the fun they had together and reading about my daughters very detailed and informative progress within the EYFS. Anna is an outstanding childminder in every way. I never had an concerns about leaving my daughter with her. Anyone who is lucky enough to bag a place at Anna's will not be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2270964", "author_name": "baggles", "review_on": "07/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16364", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder which your little one woul", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are reading this review it means you are looking for an amazing childminder to care for your little one. I can whole heartedly say that Anna is the most kind, caring and amazing childminder you could ever wish to meet and have look after your little one. From the setting she provides at her beautiful home, the reassurance she gives to both children and parents alike, the activities and outings she arranges daily, to the Baby Days diary she writes every day for parents we can not fault Anna. Our little boy started with Anna at 17 months old after we sadly parted company with our first childminder who wasn't right for him. Anna embraced Zach into her home and care from day one and nutured his development and confidence with great experience & sensitivity. He has gone from a shy and sensitive little boy who was very wary of childcare into a little boy who is now full of confidence, joy and fun. The friends he has made during his time with Anna are lovely and he talks very fondly of his time at Anna's house whilst at home. Sadly our little boys time will be coming to an end with Anna in spring due to a new baby arriving into our household so I will be back at home to look after him. In Anna we have found a lovely friend who we will miss seeing. We understand that on your journey to find the right childminder you will be full of questions about how will you know if you choose the right childminder for your little one. However, upon meeting Anna you will know - just as we did. So please do make contact with Anna as your child could not be in safer and better hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1472212", "author_name": "Rwolfe", "review_on": "08/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1568582", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, kind and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has looked after our two children (4 & 6) for the last year and I can honestly say she is AMAZING. We cannot recommend her highly enough. She is wonderful with our two girls; she's warm, loving, kind and fun but also instils discipline where required. She's punctual, honest, reliable, hardworking and very rarely off sick. She cooks healthy, balanced meals, keeps them active, organizes playdates and outings and cares for them like her own. Her flexible and can-do attitude combined with her love for children and general enthusiasm for life makes her an amazing nanny who would be a real asset to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2831530", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "04/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1568582", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny, very happy with her.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has worked part time for us since September 2016, looking after our daughter for nearly 2 years starting from when she was 2 ? years old. Lisa is very competent and well trained, punctual and reliable but also fun for children to be with. She has had sole responsibility for our daughter?s care and carried out all duties expected from a nanny including nursery run, cooking meals, organizing and taking her to play dates and classes, nursery laundry, personal hygiene, doctor appointments etc. In all this Lisa has been exceptionally good and caring and has established a warm bond with our daughter, who loves her. Her manner with children is friendly and warm but at the same time she ensures that good behaviour is kept and promptly corrects any misbehaviour. She is very resourceful and independently plans activities for the day, in accordance with our preferences. We thoroughly recommend Lisa to any prospective family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118474", "author_name": "TLP", "review_on": "12/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1568582", "reviews": {"title": "charismatic & energetic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is our live in nanny for our 2 boys ( 10 months & 4 years ). She helps out day and night ( she works as a night nanny for our 10 month old and she has managed to train him to sleep through the night ). Lisa has a lovely disposition - is always happy & smiling. Our older son is quite difficult when it comes to dinner time and she is the only nanny that has managed to get him to eat all his food! I highly recommend her as a nanny. I am happy to be contacted if you would like more information.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/575333", "author_name": "Bisrando", "review_on": "18/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77799", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic care and educational development", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fabulous care and support from Venus and her team. They?ve really helped my little boy to flourish and are so supportive of his dietary requirements due to food allergies. I have one happy little boy so I?m one happy mummy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2546250", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "06/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77799", "reviews": {"title": "Great Team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is with Venus since April and i must admit Venus and her lovely Team are providing excellent service. They are friendly, helpful and most importantly very flexible which is a big bonus for us. Our daughter was very shy, hardly talked but she has developed a lot so i must thank for the team. Now she is looking forward to go there every day. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2714356", "author_name": "Klaudia", "review_on": "12/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77799", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Venus and her team for the last few years, the service they offer is first class. The children have a great space to play and learn. The day's are well structured including singing, learning time and outside play. Our little boy was very shy and hesitant when he first started but Venus and the team made him feel so welcome, we are really thrilled with his development especially his speech and social skills. I would highly recommend Venus and her team to anyone looking for childminding services in the Walton-on-Thames area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977166", "author_name": "Lydia", "review_on": "13/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613749", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Fran!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fran has been a huge support to our family over the past year. She looked after Martha on a part-time basis from 8 months old, giving me the full confidence to return to work, knowing that she was in safe and loving hands. Fran went above and beyond to create a baby safe environment for Martha which she was able to thrive in. She regularly took Martha on trips to the park, local baby groups and to play dates, which strongly supported her social development. Fran?s children are also amazing and quickly became Martha?s best friends! We will miss them all very much, but are so grateful for everything. Thank you Fran for loving and caring for our little girl. Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202286", "author_name": "EllieB", "review_on": "07/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613749", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children have been going to Fran for over a year now. They go before and after school. From day 1 I knew that Fran was the perfect person to look after my babies. My children are so happy here and love playing with Fran?s children. Fran is so caring and brilliant at what she does. I have never doubted that my children are in the best hands when I drop them off to her. If I could put more than 5 stars I would!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804942", "author_name": "Jess Mor", "review_on": "29/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613749", "reviews": {"title": "Ryan's Mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fran is amazing, she is like a 2nd mum to my son Ryan! She is loving in nature, kind and caring and super accommodating. She has welcomed us into to her home and made Ryan feel like part of the family. She provides daily updates showing him having fun in different surroundings; she always makes an effort to vary the activities. Ryan gets excited in the mornings going to hers which is a testament to her exemplary nature.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503061", "author_name": "crecre", "review_on": "02/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613749", "reviews": {"title": "Kim (caleb?s mummy)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fran is just awesome! Caleb was made to feel part of the family right from the start. He loves it in her home and I get updates every day showing me how much fun he has. He?s had a few health issues and it has been no problem for Fran to deal with which has given me the peace of mind to start a new job without worrying about my baby. She is great!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1892395", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613749", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fran has been an amazing childminder for my two boys. She is very lovely and warm with them. They always looking forward to seeing her. Finding Fran and have her support with the childcare has been extremely helpful for my family. I would strongly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/582901", "author_name": "Niki", "review_on": "17/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1275782", "reviews": {"title": "Unbelievable support and care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenn has literally made our experience of being new parents. She came in to support us from week 3, and provided night nannie care for our little baby boy. Her professionalism and knowledge is outstanding - always able to offer advice and support when we needed it. I couldn?t recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317569", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "13/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1281396", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Keeley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy to find the right person to drop my daughter to her nursery, Keeley is very punctual and my daughter likes her so much from day one so I would strongly recommend her Thanks once again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1936759", "author_name": "Zahra", "review_on": "10/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196221", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry is a wonderful childminder. Lovely, caring and always lifts your spirit ? My little boy is very happy with her and enjoys all the great activities Kerry provides for him. She always makes me feel at ease and nothing is too much trouble. I feel lucky we found her and highly recommended her. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62717", "author_name": "Basialo", "review_on": "06/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/431147", "reviews": {"title": "A happy nurturing home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been looked after by Linda for nearly 2 years. Under Linda's care, our daughter has blossomed and she has helped her to become a very active, intelligent and polite little girl! Linda has a lovely home where the children have plenty of space to play and learn and a beautiful garden to run outside in the warm weather. As our daughter is an only child Linda's home has been a great place for her to interact with other children and to learn how to play and socialise with other children which has been invaluable. Any issues or problems are resolved quickly and if Linda has any concerns about behaviour she is quick to spot them and offer ideas for a resolution, which are worked through carefully between us. Linda is a very loving, kind and nurturing mother to her own children and this is also extended to all the children in her care. The children are always engaging in activities to engage their minds and express their creativity, all of which is closely monitored and encouraged by Linda. A report is provided at the end of every day in a private online diary, only accessible by the parent which is wonderful to read as you can track your child's progress and and see pictures of what they got up to that day! Our daughter loves to attend at Linda's and is very happy there! Also, the food provided is wonderful! A very healthy and varied diet every day which as parents is wonderful to see and we have reaped the benefits in having a child who likes to try and taste lots of different food! I cannot recommend Linda highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1026287", "author_name": "KerryR", "review_on": "03/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1648908", "reviews": {"title": "Like a second mother to our boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Celina has been working with us for the last year. As a mom of two, going back to work part time, I had a checklist of what I wanted from a nanny. After serveral interviews and feeling a bit lost, Celina walked through the door. From the second I met her, my checklist went out the window and I knew I had met the right person. Her kind nature and loving heart meant that our boys had a second mom, someone to love and kiss them when they had fallen and someone who would literally do whatever she could to bring fun, creativity and happiness into our house. I cannot speak highly enough of Celina and her lovely daughter Zuza who have become part of our family. They are everything a working mother could hope for and more. It is with much sadness that we embark on another chapter of our journey which means we will no longer need her help, it was not an easy decision due to this special relationship that has formed, and that in itself made me realise how incredible she has been. Please do contact me if you would like to talk to me a bit more about Celina. She is one in a million. Kate", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017576", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "13/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/159595", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daisy looked after our 9 and 10 year old girls after school for a few weeks this winter. I wish she could have done it for longer as she was great but the arrangement was always going to be temporary as she already had a new post to go to. The girls loved her and I had no hesitation relying on her to pick them up from school, bring them home, give them tea and help with homework until we got home from work. Daisy has a lovely relaxed, approachable manner but is at the same time highly professional and, I have no doubt, capable of far more challenging work than we gave her! Thank you Daisy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2043732", "author_name": "Karenm", "review_on": "13/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/159595", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daisy looked after my children , aged 10 and 8 for 3 days in easter. Children both loved her and had great fun with the activities she organised. She is a brilliant cook too. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75638", "author_name": "alidestr", "review_on": "05/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/159595", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Nanny - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daisy has been working for us, part-time, since September and has been absolutely fantastic on every level. We hugely appreciated the time she invested to get to know us and our two children (daughter 4, and son 2) before her contract started, and have not stopped appreciating her since. Daisy is the perfect balance of fun yet firm with the children, who both adore her and felt comfortable with her straight away. She is superbly engaging with both of them, is a great cook (for the children, and with them), has a lovely warm, caring manner and is consistently professional and calm. We are so disappointed that Daisy needs to find a full time position - but understand that we can't take precedence when we are only able to offer a part-time contract. Whoever hires her will be a very lucky family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1844742", "author_name": "RachelS", "review_on": "30/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/159595", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daisy worked for us full time as a nanny from June 2014 to September 2015, leaving only because her continuing studies required her to have children younger than ours in her care. We were very sorry to lose her, as she was unfailingly reliable, conscientious and personable and our children both loved and respected her. I am very happy to recommend her to any prospective employer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1216690", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57582", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah provides a beautiful and welcoming setting at her lovely home and she truly provides a home from home environment. She currently cares for my 3 year old and has been since she was 15 months old. My DD has flourished in Hannah?s care. The children do regular weekly day trips to parks, Wisley, the woods etc and also have fantastic opportunities to play at Hannah?s home and in her large garden. Hannah uses the curiosity approach and goes the extra mile to extend play and follows up on the children?s interests eg buying a shell book after DD became fascinated with them and wanting to know each shells name. I am now sending my second child to Hannah and wouldn?t hesitate recommending her. The care and stimulation provided by Hannah is such a high standard and the home cooked meals are always eaten without fail by DD. Hannah provides daily updates inc photos and is very easy to talk to about any issues. She provided much helpful guidance with potty training and her understanding of child development is excellent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533428", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "20/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57582", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah has been looking after our daughter since she was 15 months old, and from day one we knew we had found a great childminder! Hannah is caring, kind, reliable, fun, and very knowledgeable. She is always very supportive and helpful, providing us with great advice. Our little girl is very attached to us and at first we were nervous about leaving her, but she settled in well and quickly in Hannah's setting: she is thriving, very happy and developing lots of new skills, with Hannah's guidance and support. We are very grateful and lucky to have found such a wonderful childminder, and would definitely recommend Hannah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505592", "author_name": "Ily", "review_on": "06/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57582", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and supportive, our brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah looked after our daughter between January 2017 and April 2018. As first time parents we were nervous about the prospect of leaving our daughter with anyone other than family but Hannah completely reassured us and made us feel totally at ease from the start. Our daughter was being looked-after by another family member, but when that stopped sooner than anticipated, Hannah stepped into the breach and was happy to accommodate our situation delicately and smoothly, so that our daughter wasn't affected. Throughout her time in Hannah's care our daughter was always happy to attend. Hannah and her family gave us all such a warm welcome. Hannah is a very knowledgeable lady! Always giving us support and advice on baby illnesses, successful sleep training, potty training and toddler mood swings! She really was our childcare oracle! Every week our daughter came home with wonderful creations and art works because Hannah made sure that all the children were stimulated and learning whilst having lots of fun. At our daughter's 28 month review our health visitor was very impressed with the detailed progress check Hannah had written for us, and Sadly we moved out of the area, so could not continue using Hannah's services as a childminder. Hannah is a true gem and an absolute credit to childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2604175", "author_name": "Robyn", "review_on": "25/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57582", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah looked after both of my children from December 2012, until December 2015; my son started with her when he was just 11 months old. Hannah is an exceptional childminder; she provides a caring, stimulating and varied home-from-home setting and ensures every child in her care feels valued and cherished. Hannah also ensures the parents are kept at the centre of each child's journey with her, providing regular and detailed updates as to their days. We always felt far more \"in the loop\" than we ever did with the nursery setting we also worked with. I would whole-heartedly recommend Hannah to anyone looking for an outstanding childminder, and would be happy to provide a more detailed reference upon request.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1275856", "author_name": "Clareisa", "review_on": "28/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164747", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home Care", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Our son was with Hazel from aged 1 - 3 years old. He absolutely loved Hazel's animals and her massive garden and the lovely trips out for walks and further a field to the likes of zoo's and sea life centres and even to the cinema and boat trips! From my point of view Hazel was immensely flexible regarding drop-off and collection times and provided wholesome and nutritional meals and snacks throughout the day. I never worried or had any concerns about my son's wellbeing, health and safety in Hazel's care. I would recommend Hazel's childcare service for anyone who prefers a personalised and home setting environment their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300001", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "26/03/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164747", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent child-minder through and through", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have two precious daughters. Hazel has looked after one daughter since she was 13 months and the other from 12 months' old. Hazel is everything that a parent could hope for in a child-minder. We are delighted with how our daughters have developed in all areas under Hazel?s care. We would recommend Hazel?s services without hesitation to anyone. Professionalism Hazel is simply excellent at what she does. She carries out her job with professionalism and kindness. She is very well organised and incredibly reliable ? even sharing her holiday calendar for the entire year in advance. Nothing is ever too much for her and she frequently goes the extra mile. This is a blessing for both the parents and the children. Communication Hazel maintains a written record of each child?s day and diligently records details of meals, naps, outings and anything else of note. Hazel also takes the time to speak to parents at drop off and collection to ensure that they are always fully informed of their child?s progress. Child Development We are delighted with how our daughters have developed in all areas under Hazel?s care. They have both benefited from her decades of experience as a child minder. Hazel follows a curriculum while still remaining attentive to the individual needs of each child. Activities and Outings The children complete a wide variety of activities on a daily basis. They walk the dog, play on the equipment in the garden, make crafts, cook and go to local places of interest such as Wisley Gardens, Painshill or Claremont, to name but a few. During the year, Hazel takes the children on special trips such as Sea-Life, Longleat and the Hawk Conservancy. They return inspired and educated. Meals Hazel is an excellent cook and the variety of the children?s menu is truly amazing. The food Hazel prepares is nutritious and healthy as are the snacks which the children are given. Hazel will not disappoint as a child-minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1285310", "author_name": "KarenHan", "review_on": "09/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164747", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend Hazel highly enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hazel is a childminder that does childminding because she loves children, not for the money. This is very apparent in the way she is with my son and how happy he is going there every morning! Hazel has helped so much with his development, it seems like they are doing different things every day, whether in the house or going on outings. My son has blossomed in her care! His manners are outstanding and I am always being told by friends and strangers alike that he is well behaved, this is mainly thanks to Hazel. Hazel is extremely flexible and understanding of family needs and has just been amazing to our family over the last few months (with me having number 2). Nothing has been to much for her to do!! I am sadly having to take my son out of Hazel's care, but am readily available for any feedback you may want further (just ask Hazel for my contact details). Thank you Hazel for all you have done up until now! We would not have been able to have done it without you!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267041", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2437841", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has been looking after our son for a year and we have been thoroughly impressed with the quality of care, range of outings and activities provided, and level of professionalism. There is a range of spaces for children to play and learn in, with a good balance of structured and unstructured play. Clare?s approach is bespoke and appropriate for each child, and she genuinely cares about the children she cares for. I would highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035103", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "15/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233779", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been looked after by Dee for 3 months so far and we cannot recommend Dee enough. She was 8 months when she started and we were nervous leaving her outside of our care at first but Dee has built such a great bond with her and looks after her so well. She loves going to Dee and we know she will have a day full of stimulating play, while getting the food and sleep she needs. Cannot ask for more", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3385815", "author_name": "tombon", "review_on": "02/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2212", "reviews": {"title": "Super helpful support in the home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fifi has looked after my son Burt four times now. She comes to the house to mind him while I get on with some admin. This has been so so helpful. Aside from the fact that Fifi is a lovely person to have around and is brilliant with my son, she is also very intuitive and has been sending me lots of helpful tips to deal with his teething. Fifi has helped with sleep training too, which is not fun as we've been doing some controlled crying / slow retreat work. But she has been very happy to role up her sleeves and get stuck in with that. And when my little one is napping, Fifi has also helped out around the house. Tidying the playroom and stacking the dishwasher. Small things but extremely helpful too a tired and busy mumma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3472080", "author_name": "Bianca", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1010963", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma provided some nannying and babysitting for our 6 month. Emma is very trustworthy and reliable with great communication. She has some very effective tricks in helping my little one sleep whilst we were out. Thank you for your support Emma", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390302", "author_name": "Jemma", "review_on": "09/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1010963", "reviews": {"title": "Supportive nanny for our baby boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma looked after my 3 month old baby for one day a week and was just a life saver. Emma was brilliant with Dylan, and her knowledge on children, and babies in particular, was just so helpful and helped give me great peace of mind. I cannot recommend Emma enough and know that we turn to Emma for our childcare needs going forward.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704468", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "09/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150590", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has been looking after our son for over 18 months and she has been brilliant with him. Kate has been supporting him with all areas of development, including his delayed speech, and regularly communicates with us through conversations, photos and updates. Our son loves going to Kate's, especially all the outdoor play, indoor crafts and trips. Kate has been amazing during the pandemic, making sure she looks after the children in her care in a safe environment, through this challenging time. We highly recommend Kate and so does our son!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3161407", "author_name": "Tim", "review_on": "09/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150590", "reviews": {"title": "Great fun environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has been looking after my two and a half year old daughter for two days a week since December last year and it has been a great experience so far. Kate has a lovely house and garden with plenty of activities to explore. The children are of mixed ages with provides a dynamic environment for learning from each other. They often do outside activities and join playgroups, visit local parks etc which keeps them all occupied. Kate is very organized and it has made the process of getting the paperwork sorted etc very easy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808925", "author_name": "Frances", "review_on": "30/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150590", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare for my 19 month old daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has been looking after my daughter 3 days a week for the last 8 months. My daughter settled very quickly and now loves both of Kate?s sons, who are great with the kids, as well as the other children Kate looks after. What first attracted me to Kate as a childminder was her lovely, secure garden which allows the children to have plenty of time playing outside and exploring while being completely safe. My daughter is always kept very busy and her speech has come on so much, it is just lovely now that she can tell me what she has been up to during the day! I would recommend Kate if you value a laid back environment that provides plenty of activities indoors and out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2806333", "author_name": "Claire V", "review_on": "26/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150590", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate looked after my son for a year and he enjoyed every minute of it. They had loooads of adventures and fun together, Kate took them somewhere (softplay, Wisley Gardens, parks, playgroups) nearly every day. Kate is very kind and very good to children.It was like my son had 2 homes, one here with us and one with Kate. I can highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380168", "author_name": "Dora", "review_on": "25/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150590", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Charlotte has been going to Kate's for 4 years now and she is very happy there. She first started going there when she was 1 year old and she has developed into a very happy confident little girl. She loves all the activities that Kate does with her and it is clear that she thoroughly enjoys her time there. Kate picks Charlotte up from school now and as she is so reliable I know that Charlotte is in very safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1011265", "author_name": "CMum37", "review_on": "07/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150590", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder- highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There is nothing about Kate that I would change. My son Theo is so happy with her and she makes it super easy for me, (as an emotional and clingy mummy!) to leave my boy. Her house is beautiful, clean, spacious and well equipped and her family is equally as lovely. Theo is so relaxed with Kate and we are so pleased he gets to spend lots of time with her visiting various groups and other fab places as well as being totally comfortable at her house. I would highly recommend her childminding services and would be happy to give any other parents peace of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2269637", "author_name": "Sarahowe", "review_on": "01/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150590", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced and completely reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our nearly 4yr old daughter, Aarshia, has been with Kate for 2 years now and she loves her! They are out of the house every day with trips to the local playgroups and Wisley Gardens etc. Kate has a lovely, large garden and summer days are spent outside having fun. Aarshia has grown in confidence and knowledge over the years and is definitely ready for full time school next year. We have always found Kate to be easy going and is always contactable if needed. She has also catered for our individual requirements when needed and we have been delighted to have her look after Aarshia. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456111", "author_name": "Suman", "review_on": "31/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/380005", "reviews": {"title": "Like a second mum :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has been a wonderful childminder to my 1 year old son from day 1. She made me feel really at ease, especially as he was settling in just after lockdown had been lifted. My son settled really quickly with Angela and is always so happy to be dropped off. She takes him out on fantastic days out as well as organising lovely activities at home for him to get involved in. She?s been really great in accommodating his allergies, always checking in to see what she can or can?t serve him. I love seeing the photos & videos she sends throughout the day - it really does bring a smile to my face. Overall, I can?t recommend Angela enough - she cares about my son as if he were her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345599", "author_name": "BerryMum", "review_on": "05/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/380005", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny/Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Angela highly enough. She helped our family out by providing a full-time nanny service for a few months earlier on this year. She was professional, punctual, accommodating and friendly. My 7 yr old son gelled with her very well, as she was always willing to entertain him and she was very creative. When my son was acting up, I felt she did a fantastic job of being firm, calm and consistent. She also helped out around the home by doing some of the housework without me even asking. In short, she was excellent and was far beyond my expectations. If ever I am in need of childcare in the future, Angela will be my first choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/380345", "author_name": "davidsan", "review_on": "09/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28649", "reviews": {"title": "Superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Clair for 9 years. The level of care that she has provided has been outstanding and I trust her implicitly. During the early years, Clair really helped with Olivia's learning and development and that gave her a great foundation for getting ready for school. She has always been great at keeping her entertained, lots of arts and crafts and plenty of fresh air play outside. Clair is extremely reliable and has never let me down, which has enabled me to work full time with no childcare stress or worries since Olivia was 7 months old. Olivia has grown up to be a lovely well balanced child and Clair has played a huge part in that. Olivia has been very happy over the years and when the time comes for her to go to senior school, we will miss Clair like part of the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2316684", "author_name": "sallym", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28649", "reviews": {"title": "The best parenting decision I?ve made!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clair has been looking after my daughter since 2019, and my son also started with her in 2022. My daughter is naturally shy, so I was very anxious to leave her at just 10 months. I shouldn?t have worried because Clair took her in as one of her own. My daughter settled in really quickly and became a completely different child ? more confident and happy. Clair is patient and kind and makes me feel 100% secure in leaving both of my children all day while I go to work. They are always doing lots of educational and creative activities, going to parks, playgrounds, soft play. Clair?s own children are so polite and well spoken and that was important to me too. They?re a very good influence! Clair, her husband, and her children are essentially second family at this point. My daughter and son love them and run in smiling every morning. I can?t imagine life without Clair now! Anyone would be lucky to have her as their childminder. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589987", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "24/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28649", "reviews": {"title": "Clair is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clair has been looking after our daughter for the last 3 years. We met Clair during the pandemic when I was due to return to work. Our daughter had spent from 6months old with just us during lockdown and was not used to other adults. I was anxious as to how we were going to find a childminder during a time when we couldn?t go into other peoples houses!! We needn?t have worried as Clair quickly put us at ease. She was so friendly and warm and answered lots of questions. Our daughter started with Clair at 9 months old and is now 3.5. She loves Clair, as does our son who attends Clair?s setting after school one day a week. She takes wonderful care of the children she looks after and goes above and beyond in many ways. Our children talk about her, along with her husband and children, with fondness and they always enjoy the activities Clair has on offer. She is always very flexible and puts herself out to help, even at short notice! I would highly recommend Clair as a childminder, if you?re lucky enough to find that she has a space, grab it quickly because your child will be in great hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092340", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "21/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28649", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been using Clair for over 2 years. She provides great care for both my boys. Plenty of educational and creative activities. Easily adapts to different children's personalities. My 3 year who now goes full time to nursery still asks and gets excited when he knows he's going to Clairs in the holidays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3577154", "author_name": "JonB", "review_on": "21/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28649", "reviews": {"title": "The best choice I could have made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having to return to my full time job after my first child and mid-pandemic couldn't have been any more daunting. My daughter was just about to turn one and I felt so overwhelmed at all the childcare options and pros/cons of each. After interviewing several childminders I knew Clair was the right option for us. Not only did she happily answer about 1000 questions from me but she also brought her 2 lovely kids to meet my daughter. After noticing how caring and polite her own children were, it really put me at ease that my little girl would be in the right place. Clair is the best choice I could have made and I have been extremely happy and grateful for the care she has provided us with for the past 2.5yrs. She is friendly, flexible and loves the kids in her care like her own. My daughter absolutely adores Clair and is always excited to go and see her every day. Clair takes the kids out for a variety of activities during the week which I personally love as my daughter is very active and thrives on adventuring! As a parent I can't thank Clair enough for all of the times she's been super flexible, especially last minute, without any issues whatsoever. Her communication is great and she often shares pictures of all the things my little one gets up to during the week. I can't recommend Clair highly enough and look forward to sending my little boy to her next year!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3045504", "author_name": "Nat F", "review_on": "21/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28649", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder you will ever find.......", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first meet Clair when our son was 3 months, she put us at ease, answered all my million and 1 questions, and re assured us, 6 months later after planned settling in days our son went to Clair's every weekday. Clair and her family are wonderful people they are all so caring and make each day fun and enjoyable, our son has a diary for daily communication and we have regular progress reviews the amount of work Clair puts into these reviews and his book bring tears of happiness to our eyes. Since our little man started he has had so much fun, there is always a project and theme they are working towards, they are regularly going to playgroups, parks, gardens and soft play. Our son gains so much from his experiences at Clair's and loves every moment he spends there. Her children are amazing and you can see how well behaved, well spoken and kind children they are and we love the fact our son will also gain these qualities as well. We were nervous of how he and we would cope with full time childminding, but Clair provides a fantastic learning environment, and opportunities for our son to thrive in and also gives us both support when we have concerns or questions. Clair is the best childminder you will ever find, she is a natural.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1562952", "author_name": "Sarahws2", "review_on": "10/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28649", "reviews": {"title": "Clair is AMAZING!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say about Clair? She has been a god send! When I went back to work from Maternity leave, I was so nervous. My son was incredibly clingy. He wouldn?t stay in a room with anyone other than myself, my husband and my mother-in-law. I didn?t think I would ever find someone who would make it an easy transition. I took my son to meet Clair, and she interacted so well with him, putting him and myself completely at ease. Clair?s husband and two children also took the time to get to know him to ensure he would feel happy and safe. After a few settling in sessions, he happily toddled off, excited for their daily adventures. Through the day, Clair sends photographs of what they are doing and sends home a daily diary so I didn?t miss anything. My little boy adores Clair, and it?s clear she knows him so well! When his 2 year check came, she brought me an amazing folder filled with where he is on the EYFS. It was so personal. She is absolutely fantastic. I couldn?t think of anyone better to look after my boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568193", "author_name": "PBGreen", "review_on": "25/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28649", "reviews": {"title": "Clairs been amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't recommend Clair highly enough, she has made a very difficult transition for me easier than I expected. With my partner moving to Australia, my daughter starting primary school and my son starting with Clair I was expecting a long and painful settling in experience for all of us. The opposite actually happened as my son took to Clair, her family and the other kids she looks after like a duck to water. Clair has been exceptionally caring, flexible and extremely helpful, so much so that my son now doesn't want to leave when I pick him up. She has kept me up to date with everything he gets up to which has made it easier for me especially with the great pictures and videos she takes and sends me. She has also helped with my daughter with holiday care, she looks forward to her visits and sometimes gets jealous when she knows her brother is going without her. If you have the opportunity and can find Clair with space I would jump at the chance, she will always go above and beyond when ever she can to give your child everything they need. It's also great that she meets with other child minders and their kids so that my children get a lot more variety and adventures than would be possible from just her on her alone. Since starting with Clair in September I have found no area's which I could fault her and I am constantly surprised by her attention to detail and the love she offers the children she cares for. Thank you seems such an understatement for how I feel about the help she has offered me and my family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1363546", "author_name": "Jo Corns", "review_on": "01/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28649", "reviews": {"title": "5* childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clair has looked after my daughter for approx 2 years and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is very organised and patient. My daughter loves spending time with Clair and her children. I never have to worry about her when I am at work as I know Clair is prepared and reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1194584", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28649", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have know Clair for 5 years and she has been my childminder for 1 1/2 of those. My little girl cannot wait to get to her house and she always comes away happy and smiling! Clair does so much with the children and my daughter has come on leaps and bounds since being there. I would 110% recommend Clair to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/469411", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237516", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t think of anyone better to look after our little boy! Jo is unbelievably welcoming, friendly and so amazing with our little one. Her loving and caring nature is exactly what we want for our little boy. Her home nursery is truly inspiring and she always puts the children?s best interests and learning at the heart of everything does. Her home makes for a great learning through play environment, I would highly recommend Jo and can safely say your children will love it there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305023", "author_name": "Lorrayne", "review_on": "02/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2436714", "reviews": {"title": "Simply wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren came with me and my five month old on a day trip for a work commitment I had. She?s a natural with children and even though my five month old had only met her briefly, I could see how at ease she was in her company. This was the first time I had left my baby with someone which could seem daunting to any parent. However with Lauren it was nothing but wonderful. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928722", "author_name": "LouRad", "review_on": "22/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/962299", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is a reliable, caring and capable nanny. She clearly cares a great deal about the children she looks after, she is flexible and easy to be around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2638606", "author_name": "Ally", "review_on": "17/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/962299", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has worked for us for 11 months as our nanny and is great. Emma is extremely reliable, honest, kind and caring. She has looked after our little boy from the age of 5 - 16 months and we always felt reassured that he would be loved and cared for. He always has a huge smile on his face now when Emma arrives and will miss her presence greatly. Emma is only leaving us as we are moving out of the area. We are two professionals doing busy jobs and do not have family close by. Our lives have therefore been made so much easier by employing someone who is flexible and able to be available at short notice if working hours need to vary slightly. We are often out of the house from 7 - 7 and Emma has therefore looked after all aspects of Harry's care and provided him with a calm and loving environment to grow and develop. Emma also has a great knowledge of all the local baby and toddler activities and our little boy is never bored. We think that attending the many Surbiton/Kingston softplays, playgroups and music activities with Emma has helped him grow in to the fun loving toddler that he has become. Apart from the usual day to day childcare routine Emma has also taken Harry to immunisation appointments and looked after him during periods of viral illnesses whilst keeping us up to date.Emma will be sorely missed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1823106", "author_name": "pollards", "review_on": "28/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62609", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe is the most wonderful childminder. Both my boys loved going to her. Albie my youngest still goes to her from time to time and he always has the best time. She is so caring, kind and nurturing and the days they had there were so fun. Zoe provides a large variety of activities for them to do and she takes them on great outings and trips to the parks. I would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244405", "author_name": "Ella Bea", "review_on": "28/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62609", "reviews": {"title": "Zoe is simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe now looks after both my daughters and I couldn?t be happier. Zoe is kind, loving and nurturing. She does so many fun things with them and keeps a helpful diary. The girls love her and so do I.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100378", "author_name": "mamoo", "review_on": "27/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62609", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderfully loving and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can?t recommend Zoe highly enough. Zoe looked after our little boy from 8 months and he was so happy...made returning back to work after maternity leave that but easier knowing he was happy. His day was filled and Zoe always updated his book so you?d know what he?d been up to, how he was eating etc. Unfortunately we moved away from the area so didn?t need Zoe any more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256707", "author_name": "kate0681", "review_on": "27/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62609", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe is an absolutely fantastic childminder. She looked after our little boy from around a year old and she settled him quickly. He was very happy with ?Zozo? and had lovely opportunities to play with and learn from the other children Zoe looks after. Zoe is great at communicating each day how he had been and the sorts of things he had done. Above all, she was so kind and loving towards him which meant I felt happier to leave him. I would highly recommend Zoe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997042", "author_name": "RSC", "review_on": "26/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62609", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe looked after my 2 young boys and they were really happy and well looked after. Lots of activities were organised for them which is really good. I work on a shift rota and had to get my boys up really early and zoe is very understanding and had them really early for me and worked round my rota. Unfortunitely my circumstances changed and therefore didnt need her anymore but i would truly recommend her and if i needed a childminder again zoe would be the person i would go to first if she was available.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/466849", "author_name": "Nic6", "review_on": "06/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62609", "reviews": {"title": "A happy child is a happy parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe is a wonderful person who cares for her childminded children as she cares for her own. She creates a wonderful home-from-home feeling yet provides lots of fun learning activities throughout the day. She respects each child's individuality and is empathic and responsive to their needs. When I pick my little girl up she always gives Zoe a big hug and I can see that she is genuinely fond of her. Zoe writes a diary for each child to take home and so I always know what my daughter has been doing, what she has been learning and even what she has eaten. I am so happy that I found Zoe because I leave my daughter confident that she will be cherished and nurtured.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100378", "author_name": "mamoo", "review_on": "29/03/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/552887", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicki is a wonderful childminder. She is a very caring, patient and kind person. My daughter warmed to her immediately and was made to feel part of their lovely family (as was my older daughter when she came to pick up time!) from the very start. Nicki is very diligent. She provided varied activities each day and gave me feedback in the form of a sheet - 'a day at Nic's house'. This showed me what they had done, what my daughter had eaten, and how much etc... My daughter was always happy to go there every day and will miss her time with Nicki very much. I recommend her outstanding childcare wholeheartedly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/590733", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085570", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder. Would highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend April as a childminder. She has looked after all three of my boys and they absolutely love her! They never cried when I dropped them off each morning and they were so excited to go there. The boys all felt at home when they went there as April's home has a really nice family feel to it. I work shift work and sometimes my shifts would change. This was never really a problem for April as she would try and be as flexible as she could, this really set my mind at ease. Unfortunately I moved out of the area and had to say goodbye to April. It was so nice to receive the boys development folders with all their arts/crafts that they had done, some of these are still on my fridge now! Again I would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182899", "author_name": "Rachel P", "review_on": "25/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/412551", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle is a reliable babysitter who has taken been able to settle our boys to bed with ease. Her experience is apparent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056964", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "25/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568361", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my daughters were with Nicky for 18 months. We are only moving away from using Nicky as our youngest has started full time nursery before starting school next year. Nicky offers a very homely setting, and very often does trips out for the children, going to soft play and parks, feeding the ducks and visiting local airports to see the aeroplanes. Our daughters often came home with crafts they have made and cakes they have decorated. We received daily updates and photos from Nicky of the girls doing activities, which helped us to know that they were enjoying themselves! Nicky provided fantastic care for our daughters and she is greatly missed. The girls always felt comfortable in Nicky?s home and also enjoyed spending time with her family and the other children. Knowing that your children are safely cared for whilst you are not with them is the best feeling, and it?s exactly how we felt with Nicky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660766", "author_name": "VickiD", "review_on": "03/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568361", "reviews": {"title": "Best decision I ever made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My oldest daughter, now 4 years has been with Nicky since she was 12 months. And my youngest is with her now. I feel so relaxed to get on with my day knowing my two girls are happy and learning with lots of snaps of how their day is going to keep me updated. Nicky drops my eldest off at nursery whilst taking my other to toddler groups or to the park/soft play. She quickly puts them both into a good routine doing everything I asked her. They come home happy, rested after their naps, fed and often carrying creative crafts/cakes. I receive a detailed log of their day to day activities and toilet/behaviour. Both girls have made best friends with Nickys children she cares for. I also bond so well with her and her lovely family that it?s such a pleasure to know them. Very much worth it knowing your kids are happy and they LOVE Nicky to bits. Best decision I ever made.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3428830", "author_name": "Lorna", "review_on": "26/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568361", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Nicky since he was 10 months old, we are only now moving on due to moving to nursery full time before school. Nicky offers a lovely setting, with trips out for the children every day - ranging from soft play and parks, to feeding the ducks and local airport visits. Our son has made lots of friends through Nicky's setting, and adores Nicky and her family. Our son often comes home with crafts he has made, or cakes they have decorated, as well as telling me all about his day. We recieve daily updates and photos from Nicky of the activities, which is perfect for keeping us in the loop.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1170704", "author_name": "ArianneH", "review_on": "26/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568361", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic service. Incredibly missed.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If I could take Nicky and Lauren with me when we moved I would! My little girl had been with Nicky since 8 months to 16 months and was so happy every day! Nicky provides a safe, fun, secure environment even through out covid they went out most days to the park or to feed the ducks. I got daily updates of photos and a written journal. Sarah learnt many skills with Nicky. From sharing with others, drawings and I honestly dont think her speech would be as good as it is without Nicky. We miss her so much. If you want a reliable, friendly, caring and great communication with your childcare Nicky and Lauren are perfect. Nicky doesn't provide food however was always happy with whatever i provided and supported my baby led weaning. She follows routine to fit in with ours and is flexible with working hours.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3029749", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "11/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568361", "reviews": {"title": "Loving childminder with warm family home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Nicky since June 2019 and quickly settled with her routine. Nicky is very thoughtful in sending lots of lovely pics throughout the day as well as making sure you have a nice little write up of the kind of day she has had. This has meant I have had no worries about how happy my daughter has been while with Nicky and knowing her development is on track. Nicky has a fun and very caring manner that means I often have arrived to collect my daughter and she is either giggling or having cuddles with Nicky?s grown up daughters. Would definitely recommend her to friends and know my daughter will miss her time there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2806333", "author_name": "Claire V", "review_on": "15/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568361", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder offering home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two year old son has been going to Nicky since September 2018. Due to Nicky's enthusiastic and welcoming nature he had no problem settling there. Very soon he has become very attached to Nicky and her family and wants to go to \"Nicky house\" even on weekends. Nicky is very loving and makes every child in her care feel special. She takes children to toddler groups, soft plays, parks and garden centre and makes their day interesting with several child focused activities. She sends me pictures of my son doing activities during the day. When I go to pick him up she tells me in detail how his day has been. Even I like to see Nicky every day and have a chat with her. Me and my son are so going to miss Nicky when we move away. I can recommend her to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/251180", "author_name": "Minal", "review_on": "08/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/846409", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, passionate and very experienced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dorota has looked after my son for nearly 3 years and I have been extremly satisfied with her service. My son had very strong separation anxiety as a baby but he got attached to Dorota very quickly. Dorota has an extensive knowledge about children's development and often advised me well if I struggled with something as a first time mother. She helped my son to develop good habits and independence. Her house and huge garden are equippped with lots of intresting toys, playground, mud kitchen, ice cream truck (which my son abolutely loved!), trampoline, plants that children can look after. Dorota cooked my son delicious and balanced meals from natural ingredients only. She taught him many songs and rhymes as she loves reading and singing. Every time she provided feedback when I was collecting my son and other communication was very good too. She was very responsive. We shared similiar values and similiar views on bringing up children so our cooperation was very successful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3337563", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "22/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/846409", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, professional, reliable and enthusiastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dorota looked after my son, then 18 months, for a year and I couldn't have been happier with her childminding. She is reliable, excellent at communicating with both parents and children, extremely professional and, most importantly in this industry, great fun! She focuses wonderfully on the childrens' development whatever their age. The day is packed full of imaginative activities, reading, singing and outdoor adventures, whether that be in her vast and varied garden in the mud kitchen or play area, or in the adjacent woods hunting for insects and running in the fresh air. She is very aware of the appropriate healthy diet to fuel growing bodies and goes to extreme effort to ensure her tasty cooking provides this fuel. I cannot recommend her highly enough , my only regret was moving house so we couldn't have her childminding anymore.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494188", "author_name": "Jenni", "review_on": "03/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108312", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Experience with Sarah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Sarah for the last few years and has shone. She was a Covid Baby and only saw her family so was very shy and timid but being at Sarah?s has bought her out of her shell in so many ways. Her language , learning and her social skills have all improved so much we are really sad to be leaving her. Sarah is always busy, whether learning at home, trips to local attractions or meeting other children and selected groups, my daughter always had stories to tell. Thank you Sarah for everything you have done for our little one, will never forget you xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1627340", "author_name": "Naomi D", "review_on": "19/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108312", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Sarah for 18 months and absolutely loves every day. Sarah does A LOT of activities outdoors which is really good and has made my son appreciate the walks/finding and identifying different leaves, plants and mushrooms. Sarah is such a caring individual and it's great to get updates and see what they're getting up to. There's always activities related to what the child likes and Sarah really does allow each child to shine. Sarah also supports different languages and festivals (we're a bilingual family) and it's lovely to see her encouraging some of our specific festivals and having the songs on. I'd definitely recommend Sarah to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3238339", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108312", "reviews": {"title": "5 Stars and More!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cannot recommend Sarah highly enough! Our daughter Lexi went to Sarah for a year before starting nursery in September this year. She has grown so much in her vocabulary and her confidence and communication skills Sarah created such a lovely friendly environment for Lexi and the other children, and took them on such fun days out to local spots and different activities, and always sent lots of pictures and updates throughout the day of their adventures, which was so nice to see and so reassuring :) We are due baby number 2 any day now and will not hesitate to contact Sarah next year when we need childcare again! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950377", "author_name": "carlio", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108312", "reviews": {"title": "A super childminder and person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can?t recommend Sarah enough. Our boy has loved every second of being with her. I only wished we had found her for our eldest when we first moved here! Sarah clearly loves what she does. She really cares for the children she looks after, and is super with supporting their needs through exploring, play and learning. Rufus has loved his creative sessions and the artwork he comes home with is beautiful - he?s really proud of it. Sarah really encourages the children?s love and appreciation of nature through their walks and adventures. They would often be out and about in the morning, discovering wildlife and loving the fresh air. It?s my favourite time of day when I receive updates from Sarah showing me what they?ve been up to. We?re so sad to be finishing with Sarah this month. Rufus is going to miss her - I don?t think there is anyone I would have rather entrusted my child to. A truly fantastic person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2223085", "author_name": "Hawkins", "review_on": "04/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108312", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we could of wished for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Sarah enough. My daughter started in 2019 and left 2021, Millie was always happy to go straight in without looking back to say goodbye! Sarah always takes them out exploring the local parks and Millie has found a new appreciation for bugs and wildlife due to Sarah?s enthusiasm for all things nature. Even though lockdown was difficult for everyone, Sarah made sure she kept in contact and sent videos and activity suggestions throughout. She was always sending photos and communicating throughout the day she had Millie, and she is so creative with the artwork that was sent home, which is lovely to look back on. I am so pleased we found Sarah, you could find a more lovely, understanding and supportive childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2835746", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "08/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108312", "reviews": {"title": "A Jackpot win to get a place with Sarah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have sent both my children to Sarah?s, my first son started with Sarah back in 2017 and my second son in 2019 and he is currently still there. I don?t know where to start with saying how brilliant Sarah has been. She has exceeded my expectations of what you can get from a childminder by light years. It?s easy to see how Sarah has been awarded Outstanding twice by Ofsted because she is truly dedicated and passionate about her work, a complete natural. Both of my boys have loved their time at Sarah?s and I know it will be a wrench when we finally leave as she has been such a big part of their lives so far, as well as a big part of their development. Sarah is really supportive of your child?s specific interests and needs, what ever your child is into she will find way to play with them using their interests to help them learn. If your child loves trains, or animals, or dressing up etc, she will have toys and resources for everything. Sarah encourages all the children to reach their developmental milestones using a huge range of resources that she has. I?ve been amazed at the things my boys have learned with her, knowing it hasn?t been me that taught them those things. Sarah also keeps a journal of your Childs developmental journey during their time with her which was amazing to read back on when I got given my eldest sons, so much detail in there that I had forgotten with time. Sarah is always updating and creating fun new setups like teepee?s or mud kitchens for the children in her home, as well as having themes that the children learn about, and she makes beautiful art displays that regularly change. They simply can never be bored there! As well as her lovely welcoming home and her big range of toys and books, Sarah has taken my boys out of so many great outings. She loves the Pheasantry at Bushey Park as well as Wisley Gardens, and she uses all the different local wildlife areas and parks to take the children out exploring, which is something my boys really love and need. Sarah herself is true lover of nature and she so much knowledge that she shares with the children that they learn along the way. Importantly, Sarah has a really kind and lovely nature with the children. She has always been very nurturing and kind with my boys. Both of my children talk about her all the time with fondness and my youngest son who is still there now is always excited for his ?Arnold? day (what he calls her!), he goes in in the mornings with no fuss and gives Sarah a big cuddle as soon as he?s there. When my boys have been at Sarah?s I have never had to feel worried while I was at work about them. Sarah send lots of beautiful photos and videos via WhatsApp of the children?s activities through the day, which I always look forward to, so I always feel like I have a good insight into how their days has been. Sarah is very thorough with her policies and safe guarding and safety measures. Since Covid she has gone to a lot of effort to make changes to how she does things to keep everyone as safe as possible. I could keep going on and on about how great Sarah is, but to round it off I would say that if you are lucky enough to get a space at Sarah?s then you have won the childminder jackpot! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283167", "author_name": "s_j_k", "review_on": "21/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108312", "reviews": {"title": "A+++ Couldn't ask for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would thoroughly recommend Sarah. Our youngest son has been in Sarah?s care a couple of days per week for the last two years. Every day he has come home having enjoyed himself and having experienced things he wouldn't have at home. Sarah?s planning, creativity and spontaneity have allowed him to flourish. Sarah focuses on the needs and likes of the child. She has taken him to Fairoaks to watch the planes, to various countryside and woodland walks to ?jump in muddy puddles? and they have done lots of arts and crafts. When he has been interested in something, Sarah has gone out of her way to provide resources for him - like magnatiles and extra jigsaw puzzles. Sarah makes sure they get outside as much as possible and exposes them to nature at every opportunity. Sarah has a robust set of policies and procedures in place, and keeps up to date with national guidance around childminding. Sarah plans lots of activities that stimulate and stretch the children. You can be assured that your little one is in the best hands. Having regular WhatsApp picture messages seeing the fun he is having is always reassuring. We honestly couldn't have asked for a better childminder - Sarah has exceeded our expectations by far!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2895669", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108312", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in all ways", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Lara started with Sarah at 10 months until recently and she is now 3. I couldn't recommend Sarah enough. Lara wouldn't be the bright and intelligent girl she is, without the support she has had from Sarah. Also as a parent when it is hard to go back to work you need a childminder who is supportive to you as a parent and understanding. Well that's Sarah, I am happy to say she has become a good friend who we will stay in touch with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277345", "author_name": "Kattykat", "review_on": "04/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108312", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in all ways", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am writing this reference as I really want to express how fantastic Sarah is. We came to Sarah just over two years ago when we already had two very bad experiences in childcare. Izzy was finding it difficult to settle due to these recent changes but she instantly took to Sarah and her family and ever since then has been so happy. Even after we go away on holiday for two weeks when you would expect her to find it difficult to go back, she runs to Sarah. It?s a great feeling to know that Izzy is so cared for when we are working. Sarah provides a great range of activities and tailors them to each child, she quickly saw Izzy?s love of arts and crafts and allowed extra time, resources and flexibility to do this, which we really appreciate. Throughout the year there is a new theme each month which means that nothing is ever the same and Izzy learns so much from all the different approaches to learning that Sarah implements such as the themed crafts, stories or toys. Throughout the day through Sarah?s updates I really feel involved and part of it, through the pictures and videos sent. This is something I again I really appreciate as Izzy and I like to look through the pictures together and talk about her day. At every key milestone Sarah has been so supportive both to Izzy and us, an example is the effort Sarah puts in to supporting Izzy learning German by purchasing special books, providing us with example resources and counting together. Another example is with potty training, Sarah saw how well Izzy was getting on and gave me the confidence to continue and extend to trying it at night. Without her insight and encouragement I believe we wouldn?t have made the move as quickly as we did and it worked out perfectly. Sarah records all the milestones in very detailed learning journals and puts so much effort into these that are really a testament to how dedicated she is. Sarah is thoughtful, caring, insightful, supportive and dedicated and we all love her and feel so lucky to have her looking after Izzy. I honestly cannot rate Sarah highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/800335", "author_name": "Adobbie", "review_on": "15/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108312", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah goes above & beyond :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very lucky to have Sarah caring for Finn and are constantly impressed with his learning and development under her guidance. He can?t wait for Sarah?s red door to open in the morning and we really enjoy seeing their strong bond. We are extremely happy with the nurturing, educational and fun environment Sarah provides on a daily basis. He gets to explore and experience a great range of activities in and out of her home. Sarah continues to go above and beyond our expectations providing a range of resources and is always receptive to his latest interests. Sarah is very organised and keeps us updated throughout the day with pictures and videos as well as a detailed daily journal. She also produces an extensive learning journal and book of key observations, achievements and impressive artwork. We appreciate the detail Sarah puts into the documentation and enjoy looking through the books which really demonstrate how he is excelling under her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1688394", "author_name": "RuHew", "review_on": "14/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108312", "reviews": {"title": "Better than we could ever hope for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacquelien went to Sarah from a very young age (6 months) and has been with her for slightly over a year now. She's never found it hard to settle as she always easily settles where she's being loved. That's probably the most admirable element of being cared for by Sarah: she just loves your child and that translates into anything she does. Whether it is going for a walk, to playing groups, going for a picknick or adventures on playgrounds, or playing at home. It seems there is no time for boredom, not even a second. Which reminds me: just contact her, make an appointment and visit her at home and you will appreciate the level of dedication she has to what she does. Her approach combines all elements a parent looks for: having fun, learning good manners, a strong focus on development, ... Jacquelien (and ourselves) just love it. Finally, she never forgets about the parents and provides a detailed diary to let us know how things have been, while on top of that she shares pictures and updates during the day via WhatsApp. Often just what's needed to brighten up a working day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1485406", "author_name": "DVds", "review_on": "31/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108312", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah?s Reference", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We struck gold when we found Sarah and my son who was 2 and a half at the time warmed to her immediately. He had been to nursery before and I only wish we had found Sarah earlier because the quality of care she gave him was in a different league. The daily diary was extremely detailed and the learning journals that Sarah put together were exemplary, far surpassing anything we had been given in the past. Sarah cares deeply for the children in her care; she knows them inside out and tailors the activities and learning around their specific needs. She regularly took my son on a variety of outings providing him with one on one attention as well as the opportunity to interact with other children. My son?s development was noticeable almost immediately and he continued to learn and excel in all areas of the curriculum, as well as gaining social skills and confidence. I have never met anyone so suited to their profession and I am very grateful that my son had the benefit of Sarah?s care for the time that he did. His happiness and safety were never in question and I would wholeheartedly recommend Sarah to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1259202", "author_name": "JKas", "review_on": "17/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108312", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started looking for childcare when Izzy was just 5 weeks old. After numerous nursery visits, we went to visit Sarah's and I knew the search was over immediately. Sarah is someone who creates a home from home environment, giving individual attention to each child in her care. She also has the knowledge of a child's potential which has been a great help in Izzy's development. She is creative and thinks outside the box finding fun ways capture a child's attention and imagination. I was quite new to motherhood and Sarah gave me some great advice on how to cope with some of the more challenging aspects of parenting. She is full of advice and tips - as a result we now have a child who sleeps through the night and has a daily routine! :-) I found the prospect of returning to work quite daunting after maternity leave but it was such a relief to know Izzy was in Sarah's care and I would often receive picture messages to show me just how much fun they have together. Every day I receive a full diary of their activities and every month I get photos emailed showing me their adventures. Sarah loves to get out and about - to the woods, play groups, in the garden, shopping and Izzy's confidence has grown massively as a result. Izzy found groups of children overwhelming when she was little and so having more 1 on 1 care, Izzy has gradually been introduced to larger numbers and now she is thriving in groups of children. Likewise they have lots of fun indoors - learning to paint, draw, messy play, collecting shells on the man-made beach, an endless supply of toys for every age, building all sorts of things - head bands, binoculars! The list is endless! Izzy loves going to Sarah's, her little face lights up when the door opens every morning. She has been welcomed by all the family and it's like her 2nd home. We only wish we could take Sarah with us. Thank you for all your help, you will be missed. Lots of love Liz and Izzy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1259128", "author_name": "LizIz", "review_on": "17/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108312", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah was child-minder for our 2 sons, Isaac (2) and James (8) from October 2012 to July 2013. She has looked after Isaac for 3 full days a week and picked James up from school twice a week. Both boys settled in to being cared for by Sarah immediately, she provides a safe, caring and stimulating environment for all the children she looks after. Isaac has really thrived in Sarah?s care. She has a large array of toys and activities, indoors and outdoors and also takes the children on lovely trips out to playgroups, parks or even to fab places like Wisley for the day. She provides thorough and informative daily feedback on what they have been up to each day with a diary and also completes a developmental progress record in line with EYFS guidelines. Sarah also takes some great pictures of what Isaac gets up to and regularly emails them. Sarah is a very approachable and knowledgeable child-minder and it?s easy to see why she is rated by Ofsted as outstanding. Both our boys are very sad to be leaving Sarah?s care and we are only moving on having managed to secure a nursery place for Isaac that perfectly matches my complicated shift working pattern. It is a big wrench returning to work and leaving young children in someone else?s care but we have learnt that a child-minder is the perfect first step and Sarah is the perfect child-minder! Thanks so much from all of us x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1010621", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108312", "reviews": {"title": "She'll always be there for you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Francis was in the care of Mrs. Sarah Arnold from 16 months of age until his 3rd birthday, just before the start of preschool. Francis was at Sarah's three days a week, for a total of 21 hours a week. Sarah's setting is a lovely family environment. Sarah is passionate about her job, she has a very energetic yet sweet personality which suited our son's vigorous approach to life. Sarah is a trustworthy and reliable provider. Because Francis started at Sarah's at a fairly early age, it was important for us that he should follow a consistent routine during the day, in addition to enjoying lots of different activities. Sarah always scrupulously followed our instructions on how to deal with Francis with regard to naps and meals, and recorded this information in a daily diary, along with the fun activities the children had done during the day. The diary was a really useful tool which would ensure continuous communication between us and Sarah. Fun activities included arts and crafts, gardening, nature walks, visits to science museums and local parks. There was never a dull moment! Sarah also made sure to include activities which would expose Francis to both languages he speaks at home, English and Italian. As a result, Francis is making good progress at becoming a bilingual little boy. Because Sarah closely follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guidelines, she also reported Francis' progress on a separate book with lots of descriptions and pictures to document Francis' educational journey. Francis' preschool teacher will use these books (we now have two) as a tool to ensure continuity in Francis' development. We always felt Sarah had a genuine interest in Francis' physical and intellectual development, and we knew we could trust her in doing the best possible job in raising Francis and making him the happy, confident child he is today. We will miss Sarah lots, though luckily she lives just down the road so we'll make sure we visit her often enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/320477", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108312", "reviews": {"title": "The right decision", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after my daughter for 18 months and it was definitely the right childcare setting for her. Sarah (and her family) formed a great bond with my daughter - she always showed such care and attention for her well being.She tried hard to provide one to one care for the children and was never 'too busy' with other children. There was a nice balance of age ranges amongst the children helping my daughter to develop socially. Sarah took her out to playgroups, walks outside, mixed with other children etc. She kept me and my husband updated on how she had been each day, what she had been up to and where she thought she was in her development. She also gave good advice from her own experience of weaning, socialising, managing difficult behaviour!! I always felt extremely comfortable with my daughter being in her care and that she would also listen to our wishes and concerns when required. I would happily endorse the 'outstanding' ofsted rating Sarah was given. We admire the time and effort you give to making your childminding such a success.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/588913", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401347", "reviews": {"title": "Super Professional and Reliable!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We highlighy recommed Rebecca's childminding service. Rebecca helped with school pick up and afterschool care for our 4 year old when he started school and helped to make the transition to school life so much easier. Rebecca was always reliable, and always on time for pick up and communicative with any feedback which is really important in the early days of school life. We would 100% recommend Rebecca for her services!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2646718", "author_name": "Ruth", "review_on": "13/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401347", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca took care of our little one for 4 months and she did a brilliant job. He learned so much with her, everyday they went on a little adventure together and they had so much fun!!! Louis loved playing with Rebecca's son Jack, it was cute seeing how well they played together. I can't recommend her enough, she is a 10/10 and I will really miss being able to trust her to take such good care of my little one. Thank you ever so much for the brilliant job you've done!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3257376", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3490833", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Natalie highly enough. My son has been with Natalie full time from 14 months old. Settling-in was really easy and my son is always happy at drop off and pick up. As a first time Mum it is so reassuring to know he?s in such a loving, safe, stimulating and happy home with Natalie. She is a beautiful person and has been so dependable and flexible. Natalie structures the day with such fun, creative play. From outings, to arts and crafts, to gardening and sensory play. My son is flourishing under her nurturing care and I really feel she goes over and beyond what is required and I am truly grateful to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3525922", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/135576", "reviews": {"title": "Our wonderful Rachel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started my search for a childminder about 5 months before returning to work and happened across Rachel's details here online, we set up a meeting and from that very first encounter I just KNEW she was the one for me, and my only possible choice to look after my daughter when I went back to work. She took the time to answer my (very long list of) questions on all topics and I really felt a kinship, that we view this as a team effort, us the parents and her the childminder working together to ensure the very best start for my daughter. She is a meticulous, warm hearted and very caring childminder. Her experience and knowledge in all areas of childcare I feel so lucky to have her as a resource to depend on, she is genuinely invested in my daughters wellbeing and we feel she is part of our family now! Her home (the childcare setting) is a child's treasure trove, completely set up to cater for children developing and learning through so many varied experiences, from numeracy and literacy to arts and crafts to outdoor excursions in nature. I was impressed by her diligence in ensuring I understood all areas of the early years curriculum my child would follow, she is a consummate professional. Rachel is incredible keeping us updated with my daughters progress, we get regular updates and even photos during the day of their super fun exploits - the adventures they have make me quite jealous to be at work! My daughter is thriving under her care, and is very happy when she knows she is going to Rachel's house to play with her little friends. Having Rachel made my return to work much easier as I felt my daughter was in the best possible care situation. I thank my lucky stars for having found her and look forward to many more years of my daughter in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2437300", "author_name": "StephH", "review_on": "08/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/135576", "reviews": {"title": "2nd Child - couldn't have chosen anyone else!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There is noone else I could have trusted my second child with! Initially, there was an issue with Rachel's availability and I felt like my world had turned upside down! My husband and I even discussed that I would delay my return to work til Rachel became available. Luckily, the stars were on my side and we worked out an arrangement. Rachel is innately a warm hearted, gentle soul and has a wonderful way of nurturing and educating children. She is not a childminder because it suits her family needs, she is a childminder because it suits her personality. My little boy is another clingy baby, and still tears up upon dropping him off, but Rachel has reassured me and sent me pictures that literally he is fine minutes later, as I am walking to the station. This shows that he does trust her and feels comfortable with her. And what is so warming is that at home, when he sees pictures of Rachel from when she used to look after my daughter, he kisses the card! You cannot get much more comfort than that! Rachel is very organised, and chooses her activities carefully , which are fun and also educational. She has lived in the area for many years and is well informed of the local area and events. Recently, she took her group to a new park that has been built. Her playroom is also very tidy and clean but full of toys and activities. It is a bright setting and has easy access to her amazing garden. She also teaches good manners and it is helpful that she is very polite and well mannered herself - so the children like to imitate and copy. She also is well informed of cultural events and even birthdays! She also takes into account very carefully the needs of each individual child, what they like to play with, what they can do together as a group. She is also conscious of working together with the parents, to ensure everyone is on the same page and we can work together in keeping updated of the child's developmental progress and how to best support the child together. An example of this is due to my son's being a late speaker, she asked for us to give a list of words that my son uses at home, both in English and our native language. This shows that she loves to support the child's development progress and not just looking after the child. Rachel is also very good at giving advice about sleep patterns and eating habits. Her experience with a range of children helps this and find a routine that fits best with each child. She is also good at trying out different foods with the children - for example, even though I give packed lunches and snacks, she has found out my son loves chopping on celery - a food that he would never has tried at home! My older child is now 8 and my son is just short of 2 years - we had maintained good contact over the years and has loved being updated with my 8 year old's progress. She shows that she really does care and it is not just a 'job' for her. Thank you so much to Childcare.com for helping me find her 7 years ago!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/705171", "author_name": "Butterfl", "review_on": "07/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/135576", "reviews": {"title": "The best decision I made...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Rachel since October 2012, and even though she attends part-time pre-school now, I have been reluctant to let Rachel go completely as I see what a positive influence she has been on my daughter and also I am secure with the amount of care, support and affection she gives to my daughter and other children that are in her care. They regularly go on outdoor activities to playgroups, visits to the library, Wisley Gardens, Saville Gardens, to the farm and fruit picking to name a few. My husband and I often talk about my daughter has this alternative life where she does so many things and love looking through her record books and her updates on Babydays ? which is a brilliant online system of keeping up to date with their activities. Rachel also does so much with them when they are at home ? baking, arts and crafts projects, and lots of toys that keep them entertained yet keeping with that learning element. Counting activities, learning letters and writing ? everything is encompassed in their daily activities. Rachel is very organised and always thinks of new things to do with the children. She prepares a 'termly' newsletter with her ideas for the forthcoming weeks for the children and also invites us as parents to provide suggestions. Some parents may be weary of a small setting that a childminder provides, but she has provided the best of both worlds. Rachel mixes well with other childminders and is well aware of the local area and has planned both outdoor and indoor activities with them so my daughter has lots of friends yet she provides that TLC that young children need. This has prepared my daughter very well for pre-school despite coming from a childminder setting. Rachel is also very culturally aware and has planned activities for global festivals like Christmas, Diwali and Eid and it has been lots of fun getting involved and seeing the end results of new craft and music activities. She also was very accommodating when my daughter started with Rachel, learning some new words herself! It was very difficult when I started work and Rachel provided lots of support and advice. She accommodated different hours so that my daughter would get settled in to this new life. My daughter was not a sleeper and Rachel would often talk with her about different sleeping habits whilst she was there which was very helpful! When my husband and I thought our daughter was ready for toilet training after going out with nappies over a few weekends, Rachel was happy to continue the process during the days our daughter was in her care when we asked and it all worked out successfully. These are the small things that make me so happy with having Rachel in our lives ? she is an extension of the family. It was Rachel that recommended that we start our daughter with pre-school as she thought she was ready to start mixing with a bigger group with kids of her own age which shows she really does want the best for the children in her care. My daughter remains with her once a week and though the other children are younger than her, she still enjoys her day there and Rachel caters activities for her age and rotates activities for all of them. Rachel works very hard in noticing how each child is developing and encouraging them to learn new things and ?come? out of their comfort zone without forcing them and when they are ready. My daughter was petrified of the paint brush when she began them and now is a confident painter! She also teaches and encourages good manners ? I will never forget the day when my daughter used to say ?excuse me? to all the boxes in the way! A testament to Rachel?s wonderful-ness is how she keeps in touch with parents of children that were once in her care. She has even organised day outings to their houses or invited them round for playdates. Rachel is not just a childminder ? she has an innate wonderfulness for caring for kids and making them develop a great understanding of the world. I don?t hesitate at all with recommending Rachel - she is amazing and will be sso very sad when my daughter stops going to her formally but will definitely keep in touch!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/705171", "author_name": "Butterfl", "review_on": "21/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/135576", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Rachel since November 2010 and during this time I have had the opportunity to get to know Rachel and see her professionalism. Rachel has a unique ability to connect with young children whilst setting appropriate rules and boundaries. She cultivates an atmosphere of both learning and fun in her home. She has an incredible selection of toys and carefully rotates and improves them in a way that ensures variety and age-appropriateness. It is apparent that this is so much more than a job for Rachel, she has made childminding a career choice and her passion for it is obvious. Our daughter has developed at an incredible pace over the last two and a half years and this has undoubtedly been impacted by Rachel?s commitment and consistency. Rachel works hard to ensure that she notices and encourages our daughter in the things that she enjoys as well as encouraging her in the things that she finds harder. Rachel works hard to introduce concepts such as ?shopping?, ?cooking? and ?the postman? in a way that the children can relate to and is appropriate for their age. This has really enhanced our daughter's understanding of the world and aided her development. They have been on numerous trips to the farm, the beach and enjoy weekly trips to local toddler groups and places such as RHS Wisley Gardens. Rachel has encouraged us to do things at home which benefit our daughter on her childminding days and help her to make connections, such as creating photo story books from our holiday, bringing home library books or encouraging her to take toys from home to Rachel?s. Our daughter has loved this and really enjoys talking about things that have happened. Rachel gives me daily verbal updates on activities and progress, produces a photo-based folder which record the things she has been doing and asks for regular feedback. Our daughter is always happy to go to Rachel?s house and is always happy when we pick her up. This speaks volumes about how content she is and gives us total peace of mind. I have no hesitation in recommending Rachel to you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1019905", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1184326", "reviews": {"title": "Zhana is a great fit for our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "'Caring a child is not a Job for me, it's my passion and I enjoy it !!' : This is the statement we always hear from Zhana. And she seriously meant it. Zhana started taking care of our 1 year old in 2019 until she turned 3 years to join nursery.Within a couple of weeks time we gained confidence in her that she can take good care of our child. She never put us down in Child Safety, hygiene, developmental play and activities, listening to the needs of a child, giving effective and necessary discipline, giving warm hugs, cuddles and love.???? Coming to her work ethics, she is Punctual, Reliable, kept clear communication with us and maintained a daily log on child activities and routine. She demonstrates trustworthiness, good judgement and confidentiality of our private family matters . Her teaching skills helped our little one to be Pre School ready and that made the movement from Zhana to Pre School smooth Can?t thank her enough!! She is family now :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904774", "author_name": "Priyanka", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3039855", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny Tee is Amazingggg!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to find Tee to look after our 9 months old baby girl for few weeks in Oct 2020. It was a short term arrangement we agreed on as we were starting nursery in Nov mainly to work on baby?s social skills so she can play and mix with other babies and adults in a safe environment (it was hard to replicate this at home due to covid restrictions). Tee was absolutely amazing with our little one and we loved her time with us. She took care of everything from naps to meal times and proactively did everything going above and beyond. She focussed a lot on baby?s development and loved playing, singing and talking to her. It was first time since birth that we had to detach our baby from us and hand her over to a third person however as Tee was always so reassuring it allowed me to transition back to work more smoothly than I imagined. It also helped prepare my little one for nursery as she got used to being away from me and started getting comfortable at her settling in days at the nursery. We are absolutely gutted that we had to say goodbye to Tee and she will be on our speed dial to contact for any childcare needs in future. We highly recommend Tee, she is trustworthy, reliable, proactive, punctual and so reassuring and experienced. We are glad our baby was in such safe and experienced hands. :-) X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105589", "author_name": "SA9", "review_on": "22/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/149899", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly worked with us as a nanny to our two boys for three years. Kelly became an extension of our family, treating the boys just as she did her own children, who also felt like part of the family to us. Our boys were two and five when Kelly started with us. Kelly managed the school run with our eldest, reading and writing with him at home. Our youngest received her full attention and a varied daily programme of activities, getting outdoors as much as possible. Kelly?s bubbly personality and calm nature made her a wonderful influence on our boys. Both boys still love to have Kelly around and she is always their (and our) first choice to babysit. We would have no hesitation in recommending Kelly as a nanny, or having her work with us again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/566613", "author_name": "kirstyp2", "review_on": "25/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248605", "reviews": {"title": "A Superb Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren has been our nanny for the past 2.5 years and has been the best nanny we have ever had. She has looked After our two children (now 5 and 2) in an exemplary fashion. Lauren genuinely likes children and is very loyal and dependable. She takes safety very seriously and is always looking out for what's best for the children. She is calm and personable. We have to make a change in our ch.ildcare arrangements as our employment situation has changed. I would warmly recommend Lauren for any nanny position.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/541943", "author_name": "K Jalas", "review_on": "03/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69846", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is awesome with my son. She has babysat him since he was about 8 weeks old and everything has always been perfect.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3258699", "author_name": "Ola", "review_on": "22/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69846", "reviews": {"title": "Would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Sarah to babysit our two 9 month and 7 year old children in Woking on multiple occasions for late evenings out from 7ish till 11ish. Sarah is punctual, confidant and great with the kids - it's not easy looking after a very active baby and child - sometimes we struggle - but she has coped just fine!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260862", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "08/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435364", "reviews": {"title": "Five stars for Emily - she is the best around.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had the pleasure of having Emily as our nanny for the last 6 months. She has looked after our daughters as if they are her own, and the girls absolutely love her. Emily is professional, fun, friendly and caring, she is reliable and punctual and shows a great passion for looking after children. We just wish we could have kept her as part of our family for longer! We highly recommend Emily to any family looking for a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244617", "author_name": "MrsO", "review_on": "19/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435364", "reviews": {"title": "kind and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily is kind and loving and my children thoroughly enjoyed her care. I felt confident that the children were always safe and well cared for. Emily prepares super healthy meals and somehow manages to get my two sitting quietly and calmly every meal time. I have never heard Emily raise her voice as she just seems able to control the children without having to! Emily is organised and punctual, and very reliable. I would thoroughly recommend Emily to any family looking for a nanny. Congrats if she becomes your Nanny x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1951422", "author_name": "CamillaD", "review_on": "06/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435364", "reviews": {"title": "Emily was a lifesaver", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Emily helped us out, again and again, with my 5 year old son, who was having school transitioning difficulties and attachment issues. She was very flexible in accommodating, including schedules, meals, allowing my son to see her horses, and helping with picking him up from school and other activities. It wasn't easy, but Emily showed compassion and empathy and helped in our need of crisis. You can always count on her to help you out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228244", "author_name": "lildebb", "review_on": "13/03/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435364", "reviews": {"title": "Emily put my mind at ease", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As we usually have been lucky enough to have family members available to look after our daughter for the odd day/evening out, it came to the point where I needed to find a local childminder for an 8 hr day on the weekend. Firstly, Emily responded back very quickly to my initial enquiry and was happy to meet up with us beforehand. Upon meeting Emily, I immediately felt at ease and it was great that our daughters could meet too. I would not hesitate to recommend Emily, she is so friendly and a very sensible, caring fellow mummy :-) . My daughter was very happy that Emily looked after her and brought her daughter too so they could play together. Don?t hesitate to contact Emily!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1422582", "author_name": "Becky230", "review_on": "04/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487863", "reviews": {"title": "Super Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been extremely happy at Ilana's for their after school childcare. Ilana provides a home from home environment where they can relax & have fun. Ilana cooks lovely homemade meals & my children enjoy helping to choose the menu for the week. They also look forward to the healthy snacks in the snack bar after school. The children have a good balance of child initiated play & an opportunity to do adult led activities for example sewing, cooking, card making. Ilana is very flexible & accomodating & I would strongly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a reliable, dedicated chldminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/545015", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/487863", "reviews": {"title": "Top class childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Ilana's now for 3 years and he absolutely loves her to bits. I often turn up to collect him and he's had such fun, he doesn't want to come home! Ilana has a fantastic relationship with my little boy to the point where she is 'his 'second Mum' and I am reassured when I go to work that he is safe, well fed, happy and having fun when he is in her care. It is evident that she truly loves her job which is reflected in the way she is with the children. Ilana's great at taking the children out whether it be to the local park or farm, to the paddling pool, library or the pick your own for strawberry picking. Sometimes when she tells me of her plans for the children, I want to go out with her myself ! It's not all play, she teaches the children as well but in a fun way that they probably don't even realise that they are learning. They grow plants & vegetables each year, make arts & crafts as well as play, but every child is included and Ilana explains everything to the children in a way that they will understand and learn at the same time. She always includes the views and opinions of the children in making decisions within the house (or garden) that ultimately may affect them too. I have always found Ilana very down to earth, flexible, fun loving and approachable and would not hesitate in recommending her to anybody wishing to find a childminder for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/534469", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/65810", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children (son 4 and daughter 1) were looked after by Esther and she is simply wonderful. My daughter was only 6mths when she started and was looked after 5 days a week. My daughter was so happy with Esther and she loved being with her. It made me feel so relaxed that she was happy and enjoyed being with there. They would play games, go for walks, go to different groups and meet other children. Esther has such a flexible approach that nothing is too much. She loves the kids and in return the kids love her. Her own boys are a complete blessing to her. They are lovely, well mannered, polite children and enjoy playing with the little ones as well. She was the first childminder I felt totally comfortable and relaxed with. She has a lovely home with lots of space for the children to play. They do creative activities in the garden and the kids always have lots of fun. Overall I have never had a such a fantastic childminder for my children and they continue to miss her. My daughter is 20mths now and we have relocated, yet she still remembers and asks for Esther. Knowing your child(ren) are safe, well cared for and happy is so important when you are working, and you will always be guaranteed happy children with Esther. She has bags of experience and makes children feel completely at home when they are with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111630", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/12657", "reviews": {"title": "Our wonderful housekeeper and babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't rate Nelli highly enough. She is currently our part-time housekeeper and babysitter. Neli's role has changed within our family during various lockdowns. Previously she would drive and pick up the kids from school and be with them until we had finished work at least three days a week. Despite driving 40 minutes each way to get the kids to school and back she has always been a fantastic person to have to support our family. Her cooking and ironing are fantastic and our kids adore her! Nelli is also a mum and a Grandmother, so she is kind, calm and sensitive at all times.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164223", "author_name": "julesmac", "review_on": "31/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/999", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly has been looking after our twin boys for a few months and has been fantastic with them. She is so welcoming and patient and the boys settled in really well. Carly has set up incredible play areas both inside and outside the house. She creates a fun environment with lots of different activities. We get really lovely updates about the boys at the end of every day. Most importantly, the boys really enjoy there time with Carly. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare. She is brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2814101", "author_name": "Sian", "review_on": "10/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/999", "reviews": {"title": "We love Carly!!!- She's absolutely Super!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having taken time on deciding what childcare would suit our son best, we could not be happier with Carly as his childminder. Our son is 19months old now and has been with Carly over 5 months and he couldn't be happier! Carly is a naturally kind and nurturing person as well as being creative, fun and incredibly lovable. We feel very fortunate to have found Carly. Her house is beautifully clean and well set up, the food she provides the children is healthy and well-balanced. She takes a lot of care in varying their activities to suit them, as well as actively helping progress their milestones, such as walking, talking etc. Throughout the day we are sent videos and photos of what he's up to, which is so nice and reassuring, as well as having a write up in his diary each day of what he's been up to. I am always impressed by the variety of activities they do, along with all the places she takes them. Whenever we drop off and collect our son, Carly is always well presented and welcoming. I would highly recommend Carly to anyone! She is absolutely lovely!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2666008", "author_name": "Amy B", "review_on": "25/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/999", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly currently looks after my two year old son and she is just wonderful! Carly is so professional but also so kind and caring with the children that we really couldn?t ask for more from our childminder. Her lovely house is very well equipped and safe for the children, not to mention ever so clean! The children undertake a range of age appropriate activities (cooking and rhyme time are some of our favourites. Not to mention visiting the zoo!) Each day Carly chats with us about what they have been up to but also provides very thorough diary entries which are lovely to read when we get home. Carly will also be collecting my primary age daughter from school when I return to work as I wouldn?t want her anywhere else!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2122321", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "06/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/999", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Space & Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Carly for the last few months since she opened her doors. The house is huge, homely and well looked after. It's kit out with a wide variety of toys and learning tools and the garden is bigger than most playgrounds, with an under cover play area and a huge lawn for the kids to run around on. Carly herself is an absolute pleasure to deal with and have looking after our daughter. She is happy to spend as much time as we need at the end of each day, telling us what they have been up to. We get a written diary entry each day which tells us how our daughters day has been, details their sleep, nappies/toilets and what they've eaten. One thing I love is that Carly sends pictures and videos which always brightens my day. My daughter eats three wholesome meals when shes there. Some of the activities they have done, Rhyme Time (nearly every Friday), walks to the park, trips to the zoo, school fetes, fruit picking, soft play. Carly has also been excellent at working with us to raise our daughter, providing support even when we are not there and advise of things like potty training etc. Our daughter has built a strong bond with Carly in a short period of time. I would highly recommend Carly to any parent looking for a caring, friendly and supportive child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649139", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "04/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/999", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old has been with Carly for a few months now and we could not be more pleased with her. She really is a fantastic childminder who does so much with the children. Her set up at home is incredible and my son is very happy there. She always keeps me posted with regular photos and videos throughout the day and it?s lovely to see how much fun they have and how much they do. Being a teacher myself I was quite particular when it came to childcare as I believe the early years are so important and I am so happy with my choice in Carly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637412", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "19/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087581", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Heidi has been our after-school and school holidays nanny for the past year and is unfortunately moving area. She has been amazing and I would highly recommend her. She has been looking after my 11 and 7 year old boys, and is fun, conscientious, positive and reliable - everything that I want from a nanny. The next family that she works for are very lucky!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2433035", "author_name": "tfinch", "review_on": "31/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695175", "reviews": {"title": "Emergency child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry helped me with childcare when i needed the most. I met her briefly and was quiet anxious to leave my child to someone completely new. But i am really glad that i found the right person, she is a lovely and very responsible person. She Looked after my ~13 months old boy on a last min call. Wadaan was super happy and he really had a good time. She is the one you can leave your child with peace of mind ,that your child is in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153969", "author_name": "sana", "review_on": "21/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695175", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Kerry for the first time to babysit in the evening the other night. She was really polite and no trouble at all. We felt confident that we left our toddler in safe hands - we will be using her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298955", "author_name": "Gurdeep", "review_on": "20/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695175", "reviews": {"title": "Fab babysitter ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Kerry on childcare very last minute and she helped me massively, whilst originally booking her for the evening for a few hours , I then asked her to stay on for me which she happily did. She?s very polite, good with timekeeping,and my little one seemed to warm to her right away. Would highly recommend Kerry.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2879166", "author_name": "Jordant4", "review_on": "20/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent mentor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son and daughter began tutoring with Ms Hans last summer. When my daughter could not continue with Ms Hans due to some learning difficulties, Ms Hans was extremely understanding and helpful in finding a solution to help her. Grateful! My son on the other hand really took to Ms Hans superior style of tutoring. She has high standards of discipline and neatness in presented work both of which key for personal and academic success. Although my son now boards in his secondary school he continues to see Ms Hans in his holidays as he?s realised that work done with Ms Hans over last summer has set him way ahead of his peers in his year group. I?m grateful to Ms Hans for bringing out the best in him and stretching him beyond his comfort zone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2278596", "author_name": "activa", "review_on": "04/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started lessons with Ms Hanz as he was really struggling in his school. Ms Hanz assessed his needs and tailored the lessons based on it. She worked on his awkward pencil hold, handwriting, reading, numeracy, and so much more. I think she has definitely helped him gain his confidence in the school setting and removed hesitation of writing. She has definitely transformed him into a fluent reader which created his love for books. In a matter of few months, my son has developed an interest and love for learning. She has such a patient, firm and yet assertive way. She instills the trust, confidence in us that this is the right path of learning for our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2038271", "author_name": "Dev1234", "review_on": "28/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms Hans is truly an amazing lady! My children have improved so much with her teaching. They actually come out of their sessions smiling and wanting to do more which is great. Ms Hans is very knowledgable and an inspiring lady with writing her own book and many other things. We have got to know her very well over the past year and half and are very grateful to her. I highly recommend her for anyone thinking about tutoring. Wish we had met earlier!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094593", "author_name": "Mamabear", "review_on": "18/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "What a difference!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms Hans has been teaching my sons for over a year now and I cant recommend her highly enough! She has a vast knowledge of different skill sets that are applied to each individual child to benefit their own learning. This not only makes learning fun and enjoyable but engaging and memorable too. Ms Hans ensures that the boys know what they are doing and understand why not just copy and repeat. Ms Hans has a stricter teaching style but I feel this builds personal development and etiquette. My boys really look forward to seeing her each week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724933", "author_name": "Rupa", "review_on": "18/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Great tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been very happy with the high level & quality of tuition provided by Ms Hans for my son's exam preparation and schoolwork support. She really helped him to stretch himself, improve his focus and dedication with great results. I have used her now for two of my children, and she has been consistently reliable, dedicated and focused. She has been able to hone in on the areas that they needed to improve on, which has benefited them enormously.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186946", "author_name": "ChertseyMummy", "review_on": "28/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced tutor with a well structured approach", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms Hans coached my son for his school work and 11 plus preparations, covering maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning. Her holistic approach, encompassing penmanship and organisational skills, has helped him establish good habits which are delivering results. He has made great progress in his work and I will be using her again for my younger son in the coming months. She is firm, fair but warm in her tutoring style and gives the children a strong foundation for their future learning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186946", "author_name": "ChertseyMummy", "review_on": "21/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Best Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After our older son passed his 11+ exams having got trained by Ms Hans, we didn't need to look elsewhere but use her services for our daughter. In a short time, she became more confident and improved in literacy and numeracy. Then the pandemic broke and we thought how a 6-year-old child will learn on zoom? But we were amazed at how Ms Hans regulates pupils remotely. She provides homework to support learning of lesson then she goes through it properly pointing mistakes. Correcting mistakes has helped our daughter to do better next time. She is now able to check her own work before handing it in. We think, Ms Hans?s teaching is very nice. She has all the skills to bring the best out of a child, whether it is personal or zoom lessons. We were surprised, our daughter also learnt joint up handwriting on zoom. And that?s because of Ms Hans tolerant attitude. She has a way of making children work hard but they still love her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1645124", "author_name": "Rama_Sur", "review_on": "05/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son is 7 year old autistic child and at the time of starting private tutoring with Ms Hans, we was about 2 years behind the school curriculum. Ms Hans was highly recommended to us and so we gave it a try. WOW what a difference. He started seeing Ms Hans half way through his Y2 school year. Within 6 months he started to read and write. 4 & 1/2 of these months were during COVID so he was not at school and home learning was not really working. But he still achieved Y1 targets in this time. Ms Hans works in alignment with the school curriculum and also knows a lot about autism and the complexities and behaviors this sometimes brings. This gave us much needed comfort. Her environment is calm, quiet and peaceful. Ms Hans was able to work with him and implement functional processes and tools to help him focus and learn. She is very professional and structured which was beneficial to him. She is easy to talk to and positive about him and his progress. Ms Hans adapts her learning approach and skills to suit the student and is happy to try new things. She keeps frequent and good communication with us so we can see his progress and achievements all the time. We have, do and would definitely recommend Ms Hans.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1817196", "author_name": "PaulaK", "review_on": "23/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent private tutor- highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms Hans taught me through the 80's and 90's and now she is teaching my children who are 7 and 5. Due to the lockdown, I could not imagine stopping lessons and we have been doing zoom lessons. I was a bit worried about how a 5 year old will adjust to zoom lessons. But everything has been going really well. Ms Hans understands the psychology of a child; she is intitutive and positions herself to get the best out of a child. My kids have made great progress through their learning during lockdown in all their core subjects, maths, english and science. The resourses Ms Hans uses are effective to engage and challenge children. She is firm but fair; my kids are always looking forward to the lessons. Recently, she has been awarded Certificate of Excellence in teaching. I would add to it: if anybody is an architect of a private lesson, it is Ms Hans. I would recommended her wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3045747", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "26/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This testimonial is for Ms Hans who helped us with our 10 years old daughter. We contacted Ms Hans way back in Nov 2018 while we were looking for a specialist teacher to help our daughter in her academics (especially in Maths, English and creative writing) with not just by filling the gaps but also to install confidence to appear for 11plus exams. It was one of the best decisions we took in recent times ? Ms Hans not only used the methodological approach to identify the areas of improvement in her but also came up with plan to overcome them, supported her, motivated her using various approaches and worked with her throughout the 16 months journey enabling her passing the exams of ALL three schools she appeared for. Ms Hans is a dedicated, committed and excellent teacher who knows the child psychology and we truly hope we have more such professionals around to bring positive change in children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/795635", "author_name": "godhawal", "review_on": "27/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Year 1 level tutoring for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We chose Mrs Hans only going by the reviews and her background. It turned out to be a very good decision. Our 5/6 year old was struggling at school (late bloomer + young for his year + easily distracted), and was 'Working Behind' on most of the core areas. Since he started (now 5 months) we have seen not only good progress with both maths and English, but a continued interest in going to his lessons with Mrs Hans. he enjoys his learning, finds it fun and has become a proud learner and much more confident at school. He is still a little behind, but I think he has caught up on a lot of ground over summer and hopefully we will see him grow even more now that he is back at school. The things we like: topics are very closely aligned to curriculum so we recognise the topics when they appear in school homework, small amounts on each topic, good attention to detail in areas like handwriting - as a result he has received praise at school for his handwriting, fun approach to topics, allowing us to do numbers in the car (mentally). Things we are looking forward to: more independent approach to doing work at home (we hope this will come soon), catching up at school and even perhaps excelling in a few areas (giving him some well deserved confidence).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815634", "author_name": "myooran", "review_on": "16/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms Han has helped my kids enormously throughout the year. They have made dramatic progress. She knew how to set up teaching target to suit the children's special needs. She is very good at being strict as well as supportive. We strongly recommend her to all the prospective students. Thank you Ms Hans!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568991", "author_name": "Parents", "review_on": "20/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms Hans has been teaching my daughter since she was in year 5. I tried various tution centres; the fee for these centres was low as teaching was done in large groups but it did not work for me. Ms Hans was introduced to me through one of her student's parents . Ever since we met her, we haven't looked back. I also had my second daughter join. Now my daughters are in year 7 and 8 still studying with Ms Hans. She has helped to raise their confidence by teaching them skills of organisation and planning and learning how-to-learn. Besides teaching Maths and English, Ms Hans has taught them how to value time and making use of it while you have it. I am pleased to say that my daughters have progressed tremendously and the support that she has provided is commendable. I wish Ms Hans all the best for future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2697404", "author_name": "Irfan", "review_on": "12/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent tutor for all ages", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms Hans prepared my son for entrance exams who managed to get through successfully. Her approach to teaching and manner had everything that I was looking for. She sets guidelines in the start so pupil can adopt the appropriate pattern of learning from the very beginning. At the same time, she was very encouraging which lifted my son's confidence and morale. She set regular homework and expected it to be completed in high standards by the following lesson. Besides the content of work, she laid strong emphasis on good handwriting, presentation and organisation of work. I must say, this greatly helped my son to enjoy his school work more; he could focus on the subject at hand with greater ease. Ms Hans was strict, professional but friendly. She gave us honest feedback on how my son was doing; she was never short of time when it came to meeting with me. I would highly recommend her for any educational need of any child wishing her the best on her future endeavours.....\"", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2685229", "author_name": "Shazia", "review_on": "23/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "GCSE support", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My 16 year old son attended mrs Hans lessons, she was very nice, positive and supportive and my son was happy to attend. I would gladly recommend her classes to anyone considering a tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2338974", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "22/05/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Teaching", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs Hans gave tuition to my son at the end of year 4 for a few months, and the aim was to improve his English. And to be honest the results we got are better then our expectations, as my son is more confident and can do his school homework without any hep and his school teacher is happy too with his improvement. I Will recommend Mrs Hans 100%.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209598", "author_name": "Vikas", "review_on": "26/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "EXCEPTIONAL TEACHING!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms Hans has tutored our son for his 11+ exams in the core subjects of Maths and English and he trained him for verbal and non-verbal reasoning too. The results were simply outstanding with offers from all the top private, selective schools he applied too. She is a passionate teacher who has been able to forge a special relationship with our son based on respect and support. She displays enthusiasm for the subject she is teaching and a desire to share her knowledge. She adapted her teaching strategies according to our son?s needs and subjects. She has been very focused not only in providing the tools to perform well in a test environment but offering a general learning method for understanding, critical-thinking and problem-solving. She has been fantastic in setting clear goals and providing high-quality feedback to all of us with her impeccable and charming manners. She is interested in helping the children to use their abilities at their best, carefully supporting their personal growth and encouraging their independence and organisational skills. She has been and still is (as she is now tutoring our younger child) an excellent teacher and mentor for our children and a real blessing for the whole family. Thank you Ms Hans!! We utterly recommend her to any family looking for a reliable, professional, knowledgeable and gentle-mannered tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2199496", "author_name": "PARENT", "review_on": "09/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "very experinced,calm,lots of different ways to mak", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms Hans is very experinced person as per my experience. she exactly knows where is the child is lacking behind and then work on his weak points. time management is the key.lots of study material and fun ways to teach and keep childs moral up by always encouraging them in a different ways.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1601514", "author_name": "kanchan2", "review_on": "22/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and Friendly", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Ms Hans is a professional tutor. Her lessons are carefully planned. She organized a party for all the children during Christmas period to make them feel comfortable. We used her for general tutoring for my daughter with english and math and we recommend her for the same.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120506", "author_name": "AGENTP", "review_on": "16/06/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We as parents decided to find extra tutoring as our daughter struggled with maths, english and reading. Ms Hans has truly helped our daughter with all of these subjects, not only to understand them better, but to feel more confident when practicing them too. Our 6 year old daughter has been visiting Ms Han since August 2015, we find her a caring and nurturing tutor who our daughter is now very fond of. We highly recommend Ms Hans as a tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43016", "author_name": "Lora", "review_on": "09/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Very Interactive tuetion for special needs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms Hans has tutored my son who has learning difficulties due to developmental delays. She has lot of expertise in this area, and has helped my son concentrate and learn on multiple activities. She has designed activities and learning programme based on his level. We are very much surprised by the outcome as my son can speak, identify and learn English upto words level now. He is very vocal and developing day by day. Thanks Ms Hans & We will continue and definitely recommend her for tutoring children with special needs", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1876401", "author_name": "Krishna", "review_on": "16/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Tutoring Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs Hans who has tutored me for over 8 years has been a great addition to my academic life and has helped me enhance key skills in both Maths and English to help me where I am today currently doing my GCSE's. Mrs Hans has always cared for me and fellow students and has always made sure we achieve to the best of the standards and no less such as making sure we practice key maths problems which we struggle on until we perfect it. Mrs Hans has also made sure we have a fun and joyful experience at her class by hosting great Christmas parties and prizes for good work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1633030", "author_name": "OnkarS", "review_on": "26/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Ms Hans is a wonderful tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ms Hans is a professional, knowledgeable and experienced tutor who makes learning fun. My son, Edward, enjoyed his weekly lessons with her and would always look forward to his next session. She helped him last year prepare for the 11+: her lessons were carefully planned; her approach firm but flexible, patient and empathetic and she combined learning with loads of praise, motivation and encouragement, just what my son needed. She was always readily available to answer any queries or concerns I had. I highly recommend Ms Hans as a tutor.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1151496", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/322589", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Ms Hans since 1990. She tutored my three children, first the core subjects, maths, English, science and then trained them for verbal and non-verbal reasoning. Two of my boys got admission in Grammar schools and my daughter got through a private entrance exam. My children are all married and now my grandchildren are seen by this lovely charming lady who does not seem to have grown old at all. She is ever so graceful in every manner and got the best out of my children too. We would recommend her to anybody who is seeking a tutor with knowledge, skills and abilities, professionalism and maturity. Wishing her success in every step of the way!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1117294", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3071655", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect childminder for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bianca, my daughter had been with Jeannine for four months and she loved to be with her and other kids. I was happy every time to see my daughter happy. She is an excellent childminder, with patience, calmly and as I ve seen she loves kids. It was a real pleasure to take Bianca every time at her home and I was sure she will be on the good hands and be cared with love .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3464444", "author_name": "Nicoleta", "review_on": "08/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3071655", "reviews": {"title": "Jeannine and her amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Jeannine for around 2 weeks now. I don?t normally write reviews but felt compelled to do so. In that time, my little one of 15 months has transformed. I used to send her to nursery but like most children this age, she hated the lack of one on one time. Jeannine has transformed my girl from not sleeping or eating and crying every time I picked her up and back to the smiling, happy little one we know she is. Already Jeannine has taken her to Wisley, the museum and the library (not to mention the parks!). Plus, with all the space she has and all the activities available to my daughter, when it is wet, there?s so much for her to do at Jeannine?s place. I couldn?t be happier. So much so that I will be extending my hours with her so that my daughter gets even more benefit. My wife and I couldn?t be more pleased with Jeannine. We feel extremely lucky to have her as we know how extremely tough it is to find the right childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3468956", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2681276", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder - sad to be leaving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia is a brilliant childminder. Our daughter Livi has spent nearly a year in Julia?s care and has been happy and content throughout. The only reason we are saying goodbye is because I am taking a career break and no longer needing childcare. Julia is very caring, nurturing and on the ball in supporting children to develop and be the best they can be. Julia gives time to the child?s individual needs and plans exciting trips during the week e.g playgroup meet ups, playground outings, park to see the ducks in the pond, playgroups and does creative activities indoors. She regularly keeps us informed and sends pictures of Livi?s day. We can not thank Julia enough for everything that she has done for our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3026775", "author_name": "Leighann", "review_on": "23/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2681276", "reviews": {"title": "5 Star Childminder we will miss very much!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was Julia's first child at her setting. Sophie started when she was 11 months old and stayed with Julia until she was 3 years old. We can't thank Julia enough for everything she has done for us. From day one Julia made us feel at ease leaving our then baby in her care, from then on we know we had made the right choice. Julia is kind, nurturing and Sophie always had lots of fun and creative activites to do each day. We get a lot of comments on how clear Sophie's speech is and how well developed she is for a 3 year old and we can definately put this down to time spent with Julia! We were very sad to have to move Sophie on but we determined that sophie needed to be in a larger nursery setting in preparation for starting school. Julia is always very clear in communicating with us providing daily photos and updates which we loved .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776461", "author_name": "KathrynI", "review_on": "10/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2681276", "reviews": {"title": "5* childminding - was sorry to leave...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Julia as our childminder for our daughter Bella. Bella started reception and Julia's setting in the same week and it worked perfectly, we couldn't have asked for more. Julia is a caring and dedicated childminder and with the help of her two lovely girls, Bella settled right in and made two new friends immediately. Julia is a very trustworthy carer and we unfortunately had to change our circumstance sooner than planned, but I would highly recommend her care and childminding services to anyone who was looking for a 5* setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3108786", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "05/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2681276", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder - just what was needed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia was a great childminder for our daughter and she will be missed by us both. Start from the start, Julia was warm, friendly, professional and great with our daughter. She regularly took her our and about to the park and playgroups, did fun and various activities at home and provided regular updates and pictures of her playing and having fun. Our daughter felt so comfortable and kept on asking to go and see Julia.... something that Covid19 has unfortunately put an end too. I highly recommend Julia as a great Childminder in Ewell.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504954", "author_name": "MCBowman", "review_on": "01/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2681276", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, warm home from home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia is an amazing childminder who is so kind in nature. If you are looking for a warm homely environment with lots of options for creative play and activities, you will be perfectly suited. Julia is very experienced with children, lots of fun and extremely conscientious, I really can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2876324", "author_name": "Corinne", "review_on": "11/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2681276", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for kind, calm and caring childminder in a lovely setting then Julia is for you. We?ve been thrilled to have the opportunity to have Julia care for our children, safe in the knowledge they?re in a nurturing environment. We couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1570128", "author_name": "EmmaM", "review_on": "24/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3420592", "reviews": {"title": "Just disappeared?", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We thought she will take the job once we met and then she is just disappeared non responsive on call, texts or whatsoever. She could at least say something if she does not want to take the job! Very irresponsible indeed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2885476", "author_name": "Nicole R", "review_on": "25/04/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3181910", "reviews": {"title": "Great with kids of all ages", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has looked after my 2 children for the last year in our home and has provided them both with great experiences, taking them out to places and also fun activities at home. Laura has also been friendly, my kids both love her and can't wait to see her when they know she is coming. Laura has been adaptable and happy to try anything we have asked when looking after the children and is great at reporting back to us on any issues or things that have happened during the day. We would recommend Laura to anyone looking for childcare for any age, as she gets on with young toddlers as well as older pre-teens.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253160", "author_name": "ME8Mum", "review_on": "03/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078187", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and outgoing.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 10 month old was with Kerry for a month doing some holiday cover, she was incredibly accommodating and he instantly became one of the gang. Really impressed with how outgoing Kerry is, did some great trips out and was willing to go further afield then most. Socialising is key and Kerry has a well established network with other childminders so picnics out were popular. Nice varied home cooked meals too. Regular updates with pictures during the day was a lovely touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283501", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "11/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078187", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home - Excellent Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old is with Kerry from June, and I must say he is enjoying each and every minute at her setting. He adores her as well as the other kids at the setting and we have seen him acquiring specific skills in relation to social interactions and language development. Kerry is always on the go most of the time, which I think absolutely matches to the toddlers needs. I never feel I am leaving my LO at a childminders, rather its a second home for him, having little sisters and brothers to play with. I would absolutely, highly recommend Kerry and her setting.. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2319111", "author_name": "Krishna", "review_on": "27/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115732", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jini helped us out for a month this May while our nanny was away unexpectedly, and did a fantastic job. She took on both our complicated child pick-up drop-off arrangements and the responsibility of helping out with our young puppy without hiccup and with great enthusiasm. She is warm and loving and the children bonded with her quickly and easily. We still use Jini from time to time on an ad hoc basis, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/348823", "author_name": "alison_t", "review_on": "18/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211669", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, organised & fun in a lovely family setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane has looked after my youngest for almost a year since he was 8 months old and he has had a wonderful time with her. He?s always been happy to be dropped off and now often claps when we get to the front door. She has a beautiful home, spacious and well set up for the kids and they play all sorts of things indoors and in the garden. The play room is great, he loves the cats and having other toddlers or bigger kids around him to watch and try to join in with. Jane is very organised and has a great set up in place, she writes a helpful journal entry for him every day which I enjoy reading and they?re often going out to parks, playgroups and other childminder?s. She has a very patient, flexible and caring manner with the children and I?ve felt reassured from the 1st day that my son is in good hands. If we lived a bit closer I would have happily kept him with Jane until school years and beyond, but we?ve had some changes with our eldest and have had to move to a Nanny set up. I would highly recommend Jane to any parents looking for a childminder and completely understand why she has an ofsted rating of Outstanding, we will miss her very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2076202", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "12/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973913", "reviews": {"title": "Nurturing, fun and wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Rachel since she was 9months old. She is now 2.5yrs and absolutely adores her days with Rachel. Under Rachel's care she has become a confident happy little girl. Rachel has helped my daughter in so many ways, I cannot begin to describe. Through the activities, playgroups and unwavering support Rachel has helped develop her gross and fine motor skills, her emotions, speech and confidence. Her homemade meals are healthy, varied and nutritious. We feel incredibly lucky to have found Rachel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245606", "author_name": "Loz", "review_on": "08/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973913", "reviews": {"title": "Children adore her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I happened to meet Rachael in the playground as I was thinking of going back to work. After observing the way all the children gravitated to her, I was so happy to learn she was a childminder. All the kids just love her, even ones she doesn?t look after. It?s such a wonderful, trustworthy sign of a fantastic, nurturing person. I felt really confident to leave my 9mth old baby with her and they have bonded so well and very quickly. My daughter is super happy and settled with Rachael and loves going there. Rachael is always upbeat and cheerful and takes the children out and about daily. I believe she gives my daughter all the love she needs when I?m not there ?? And finally, she puts up with my dietary requests which is a big thing for me and I trust her implicitly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606209", "author_name": "kfynch", "review_on": "30/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973913", "reviews": {"title": "Most wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is the most incredible childminder. The bond she has made with my son is just beyond wonderful to watch. I will be really sad to see him leave her to attend pre school in September as he?s been so happy with her. Even down to the smallest of things she?s taught him like putting his coat on. His speech has also come on leaps and bounds since being with Rachel. I cannot thank her enough for taking the best care of my son. He absolutely adores her. If your looking for a childminder in this area, look no further!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966661", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "22/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973913", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 yr old loves Rachael and is always asking if it's time to go to her house or trying to call her on the phone! Rachael has infinite patience and sends me pictures of all their lovely games and trips, and I frequently get cards, drawings and presents they've made together. I can't recommend Rachael highly enough. She's an amazing childminder and such a lovely person - we were originally only looking for short term childcare but our daughter has such a great time that we've continued.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522673", "author_name": "T V", "review_on": "17/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973913", "reviews": {"title": "My son has great fun at Rachael?s", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael has been looking after my 2 year old son for over a year now. He absolutely adores Rachael and her children and always looks forward to fun with them. When he first started he was very clingy and timid and wanted Rachael to cuddle him all the time. She was so patient and reassuring and now he strolls in and doesn?t even look back at me and is so confident. Rachael always gives him great food and has fun activities and outings planned or when he?s been tired and needed extra sleeps she has gone with what he needs. Can thoroughly recommend Rachael to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2779917", "author_name": "JoWill19", "review_on": "02/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973913", "reviews": {"title": "She is my children's childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children love the time they spend with Rachael. She provides a home from home environment where my children feel loved and supported. Lots of crafts and baking. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628490", "author_name": "Sh42", "review_on": "09/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973913", "reviews": {"title": "\"Best childminder ever\"", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael has been looking after my two daughters (aged 8 and 6) three days a week after school since October 2016. The girls get on very well with Rachael, and having been with other childminders, declared she is 'the best childminder ever'. They both love going to her house and it is always a struggle to get them to go home. Rachael provides a variety of home-cooked meals with dessert every evening which the children enjoy, as well as an after school snack on the way home. She does lots of art and craft and seasonal projects with them, the most recent was a Chinese dragon for new year. She communicates very well regarding how they are and if there are any problems, as well as sharing pictures of messy play and fun in the park. Overall, I am delighted with Rachael's standard of care and feel confident the girls are happy and well cared for when they are with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1175488", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973913", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was looked after by Rachael from the age of 9 months through to 2 years, for three days a week. We only moved her to a nursery closer to where we lived, otherwise my daughter would have stayed with Rachael. Rachael was fantastic with my daughter - she was great with baby led weaning and took her to local play groups - lots of one to one play and letting my daughter explore through this. My daughter didn't want to come home each day as she was having so much fun! Rachael's facilities at home are great, plenty of toys to play with, good one to one educational learning - numbers and letter of the alphabet - great outdoor space and sand pit too. Rachael cooks everything from scratch and my daughter loved the variety from casseroles to risottos. I was really impressed by Rachael, she made it so easy for me to leave my daughter, knowing my daughter would be in safe hands - Rachael is very caring and knowledgeable about children after her many years as a nanny and childminder. I couldn't recommend her enough to other parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271810", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "08/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/604159", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgia looked after my two year old for a year. She been always caring, responsive and energetic. She always tried to engage kids in different activities to keep them occupied even on rainy days. She's been a good comminicator and provided advice on little one's development. I always felt like my little one is in safe hands when she was with Georgia, plus she really enjoyed spending time with Georgia's son. Georgia's been great and the only reason we moved to a new setting is because of a move to a new location.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315452", "author_name": "rita kac", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/604159", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgia is a committed, caring and thoroughly professional childminder. She has cared for both of my children, nearly 4 and 18 months since they were 6 months old,three days a week . Both of them enjoy going and look forward to their time with her, and are happy and relaxed when collected. There's a real family atmosphere about the house - in a very positive sense. Both my children, really enjoy the opportunity to play with older and younger children, while enjoying the security that their own needs are being met. The children are given a vast range of opportunities and seem to do something interesting and stimulating every time they go. Georgia is an extremely committed professional, always giving children her full attention during sessions. She communicates very well with us parents and updates us all of the time. Overall, a really impressive childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2034064", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "14/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/604159", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgia was childminder, initially for both my children then under 1 and 3 years old and then mainly for my youngest when the elder one started nursery. Both kids absolutely adored Georgia and the environment they were in, they both thrived under her care. My eldest has some speech and language delays and Georgia even met up with his nursery teacher to find out how she could best help him. We were very sad to leave Georgia as the children had both grown so much under her care, we only left due to starting reception and nursery full time. They were always doing fun and imaginative things, with day trips out and growing things in the garden. They loved the food, especially all the fruit! I would highly recommend Georgia to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470084", "author_name": "Clare78", "review_on": "29/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/604159", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgia looked after my daughter Mia from 9 months (she?s 8 now). To say she wasn?t an easy baby is probably an understatement but Georgia always managed to work her magic! Making her days fun filled educational and most importantly safe! Highly recommend her as a childminder to anyone. Don?t let her young age put you off she?s incredible with kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474551", "author_name": "Dave", "review_on": "01/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/604159", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great experience using this childminder. I really rate her. I was very apprehensive about leaving my boy with anyone. Being a first time mum she put my mind at rest and has delivered a great service and experience for my family. My son loves going to his childminder and to me that's the most important thing. I know he's safe, and well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2034064", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "29/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/604159", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my daughter's have been looked after by Georgia (eldest 6 and youngest 1) and I would not hesitate to recommend her. Our children thrived in her care, were provided with a range of education and development opportunities, provided with nutritious fresh food and also had a lot of fun! Georgia has a wonderful way with children, even those that can be reluctant to leave their parents and I can't thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/619619", "author_name": "Difield", "review_on": "28/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/604159", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Extremely happy with my this childminder. I have no hesitation in recommending her services. And my son was very relaxed in her company.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472913", "author_name": "TeamFam", "review_on": "28/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/604159", "reviews": {"title": "2 very happy children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my girls have thrived whilst at this provision. They were always eager to attend and even now ask when they can go back.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472908", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "28/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3082654", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Riz from 1-2.5 and he absolutely loved it. It was a really homey experience so he settled in so easily. My son was born in lockdown so wasn't used to new people or being away from home but he was immediately happy being at with Riz, she is very caring and great at handling all baby/toddler situations. My son who was a difficult eater at home to begin with was really happy to eat all her home cooked meals and napped well while he was there. Forever grateful for providing such amazing care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267983", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "07/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3082654", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started going to Riz when he was 18 months and absolutely loved it. He would run in and always give Riz a big hug. It was so great for him at that age because he wasn?t ready for preschool, and it was a home environment where he could interact and play with other children. Riz does activities with them everyday and his speech and counting improved rapidly. So, when my daughter turned 10 months and I had to return to work, Riz looked after her too. We were having trouble with her not sleeping through the night and Riz was so supportive, offering advice and helping us to play around with her nap schedule so we could get her back on track. My two both love Riz and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127797", "author_name": "Cesca", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3082654", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Riz started looking after my daughter when she was 9 months old. I have no words to describe how lovely Riz has been since the first day we met. My daughter loves being with Riz which I can see every morning when I drop her off by the way she reacts. She loves the environment and is always hugging Riz and walking around her. Riz is amazing in keeping us informed about anything that happens with our daughter and she is also great in accommodating nap schedules, feeding and play time. She also provides home-made meals with dessert and breakfast. We are moving now and we will miss Riz so much. Thank you, Riz for taking care of our little one for these past 9 months. We are grateful for all your care and love!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3429793", "author_name": "Camila R", "review_on": "23/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3082654", "reviews": {"title": "10/10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Riz began looking after my almost 2 year old son earlier this year (2021). It was always a short term plan, as he is due to start nursery at his older brothers school - which makes drop off/life a bit easier. However, we are so sad our time is ending! I have nothing but positive things to say about Riz. Her home is clean and inviting - the perfect set up for little ones to learn and play. My son has severe allergies and she has been very accommodating - making sure the environment is safe for him. She herself, exudes warmth and is clearly loved by the children. My son adores her! She is professional and just lovely to work with. Cannot recommend her services enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3090146", "author_name": "Tmayson", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/730697", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder truly invested in the children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chiara has looked after my little boy for almost 2 years from the age of 10 months through to 2 and a half. From the very start she made both he and I feel comfortable and he has absolutely loved his time there - and it had been great for me to see him develop and flourish under her care and support. She provides a number of fun and varied activities throughout the week and always engages him so well in these - keeping him occupied and well stimulated - and he has come on leaps and bounds in terms of his general development. I think the highest recommendation I can give is that my little boy is truly sad to be coming to the end of his time at the setting - which speaks volumes for the relationship he has built with Chiara, the fun he has whilst he is there and the safe and comfortable day to day environment. As a parent I appreciate the regular communication and updates and time spent chatting through any particular issues. Thank you Chiara!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109877", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "08/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/730697", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chiara was my childminder for 2.5 years and I could not have been blessed with a better person to watch my son. She is amazingly talented with kids and it really shows in the development I saw in my son from spending time and learning from her. She has a very spacious and comfortable setting and offered a lot of activities and enjoyable experiences for my son. She was always very flexible and very efficient especially during the pandemic. She kept my son motivated and always keen to go back. I would definitely recommend Chiara to any parent as she was a great addition to my sons life and if there is ever an opportunity for me to work with her again she will be my first call. Thank you Chiara for everything!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420888", "author_name": "Amel", "review_on": "08/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/730697", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare with great attention", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chiara is a wonderful childcare professional who made us feel calm right from the very first meeting. Her child-centric approach integrates a lot of sensory activities, creative development and time in nature. Our two year old daughter has been with Chiara for over half a year, and we could not recommend Chiara highly enough! Our little one loves the setting, spending time with other children in Chiara's care, taking part in Forest School activities, and has shown great progress in all areas of development since joining. As parents we also appreciate a good level of communication and genuine investment in our child that Chiara offers. She is a wonderful childminder who genuinely loves what she does!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256035", "author_name": "JaneD", "review_on": "28/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/730697", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder, a home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Chiara after our little one had not settled with another childminder. We were obviously anxious about how our little one would be following our first experience, but our little girl was extremely happy with Chiara from day 1. Chiara provides a loving, nurturing environment with plenty of opportunities for educational development through play activities and outdoor fun, as well as lots of interesting and fun trips out and about. She always keeps us updated on our daughters day and provides home cooked meals. I could not recommend Chiara highly enough, she really does provide a home from home for our little girl, who loves spending her days there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2575205", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "26/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/730697", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chiara helped me out when I needed someone to look after my 8 month old son for a day. I met here beforehand and she was very responsive and friendly. My baby was in safe hands and I got regular updates on what they were up to. Would recommend. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2275263", "author_name": "Eva", "review_on": "30/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299339", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny well organized and always on time", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Siew has worked for our family for the past 6 months and not only she is very well organized and always on time. She is very caring and my kids adore her. She took responsibility of planning and cooking nutritious meals . Helped with School home work and organized their dairy with activities planned everyday . She is always prepared for the following day . She always happy and accommodating with a smile on her face and I would highly recommend her . Sadly we are moving and that?s why Siew will be available in September", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1979865", "author_name": "suha", "review_on": "06/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116515", "reviews": {"title": "Georgina was Nanny for our 3 children for 2 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgina was the most wonderful Nanny for our children (aged between 1 and 6 years old) for 2 years until summer 2021. She was incredibly reliable, caring and creative and my children adored her (and still do!). She planned really creative activities (lots of arts, crafts and sensory play) based on the children's likes, needs and stages of development and she has a great understanding of the EYFSS. She took them on outings and played lots of games in the outdoors - she really fired up their imagination! It was very reassuring to have someone like her looking after our children while we worked - we knew we could just trust her to keep them safe and happy. I would recommend her unreservedly as a childminder - if I ever need one in future she will be the first person I ask. I am happy to be contacted as a referee if you would like any more information.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2274230", "author_name": "Hpartrid", "review_on": "16/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1481770", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has looked after both of our children (now 3 and 5) since they both turned 1 and the continued dedication that she has to ensuring that her childminding environment is welcoming, friendly and happy has been one of the greatest experiences we could have hoped for for both of our sons. They have felt safe and secure in her home and have developed a very trusted relationship with Julie that has meant they can be open about how they are feeling without fearing any judgement. Julie has been a truly amazing and wonderful childminder whose love of what she does radiates through not just her setting but from all the children she looks after. Thanks for everything Julie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051723", "author_name": "Lex84", "review_on": "16/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1481770", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Julie for over a year now (he started when he had just turned 1) and he simply could not be happier! From the very first day Julie was so welcoming and friendly not to mention kind and understanding about my anxiousness about going back to full time work and having to leave my son! Julie keeps me in the loop about what he gets up to during the day and he has made some lovely friends too! The environment that Julie looks after the children in is homely and inviting whilst being very interactive and stimulating (much needed with little children about!) In terms of how our son has developed he has come on in leaps and bounds and Julie really helps by supporting his learning and development and liaises with us on a regular basis about how he is progressing. We feel so fortunate to have managed to find Julie and would not hesitate in the slightest about recommending her to other parents. Thanks for everything Julie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051723", "author_name": "Lex84", "review_on": "12/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1481770", "reviews": {"title": "Happy with Julie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been looking after our girls (aged 4 and 2) for nearly a year. We are very happy with the physical environment, variety of indoor and outdoor activities, and general standard of care offered within her setting. Julie offers a very good balance of both active and passive activities that are aligned with events at nursery, seasonal occasions such as Easter and Xmas, and family occasions like birthdays and mothers day. Furthermore, our girls have developed a very strong bond with Julie which underpins her warmth and professionalism. Our expectations are well and truly exceeded and we would not hesitate to recommend Julie as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1433818", "author_name": "VanessaM", "review_on": "09/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1481770", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy mum and daughter.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been looking after my 6 year old daughter since April 2015. My daughter has been so happy there and is always excited in the morning to go. Seeing my daughter so happy and running to Julies house I'm the mornings makes me feel happy and feeling at ease that she is being cared for. Julie is kind, caring and has made me and my daughter feel very welcome. I would recommended Julie to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1420090", "author_name": "sophie20", "review_on": "21/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1481770", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended by Mummy and Daughter :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for someone to care for your child, and want them to be in a fun, nurturing, educational home from home environment then look no further! I am fully confident in my work life now as I know my daughter is in fantastic, capable hands. She adores coming to Julie, and they are always busy, making, learning and playing around the different themes that Julie has each term. Julie herself is a very warm person and is very knowledgeable about children of different ages. My daughter talks very fondly about the time spent at Julie's, and think she has made lots of happy memories whilst under her care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1098568", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1481770", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been looking after my 2 children since last year and I couldn't be happier, my son has been to private nursery and had 1 other childminder before and has never been happy but loves going with Julie and so does my daughter. She has a real homely feel in her house so the kids feel safe and happy at all times and she follows the school curriculum by going on fun outings, books etc which is a great help, her husband and children are fantastic with the kids , I would highly recommend Julie to anyone fantastic childminder so glad we found her. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1095204", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "09/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131576", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Corinne has been looking after our 14 month old daughter since she was 12 months old. Our daughter suffered from separation anxiety and Corinne?s approach was incredibly caring and showed a level of patience that was far beyond what we expected. Corinne has a passion for learning and development, and follows a structured development plan for the children. This includes plenty of time outdoors, and outings out to classes & experiences and lots of socialisation. We cannot believe the progress our daughter has made in 2 short months, thanks to the work Corinne has put in. We receive wonderful daily updates, including pictures, a daily diary and regular developmental meetings. Care, love and a passion for learning & development is at the heart of everything Corinne does and we love that our daughter is welcomed into her family each day! I cannot fail to mention the food too - all meals are home cooked everyday, and are balanced, nutritious and all sound delicious!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/712705", "author_name": "RachV89", "review_on": "09/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131576", "reviews": {"title": "Simply fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been in Corinne's loving care since he was 10 months old and we couldn't be happier. She provides a really warm, caring, home from home environment which is exactly what we were looking for in a childminder. I was slightly apprehensive about leaving my son with someone at such a young age, but with Corinne I really don't need to worry. With her background in nursing and two amazingly well behaved children of her own, I can be assured my son is in the best possible hands. Corinne is enthusiastic, always comes up with new activities and keeps us well informed of what they have been up to through whatsapp images and messages. My son is full of smiles when we drop him off and comes home calm and content. I couldn't recommend her highly enough and am happy to be contacted for a reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141597", "author_name": "Firefly", "review_on": "04/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131576", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recomended childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Corinne has been looking after my children for a number of months. She is very diligent in making sure their interests and foibles are taken into account. She runs a very warm, friendly, loving household and she is extremely accommodating in terms of the children's welfare and needs. My son feels it is a real 'home for home'. She has been a complete rock for our family as we've recently moved to the area, and not only does she take care of the kids she also has the best interest of the family as a whole in mind. She is great at taking time to provide feedback at the end of each day, and sends WhatsApp pictures throughout the day of what the kids have been up to - which certainly brightens up my day at work. Her children are great role models, and my son regularly plays chess and other board games with her son and daughter. On top of all this, she is a fantastic cook and they all eat tasty, well balanced, nutritious food (as well as sometimes contribute to the creation of these). I highly recommend her as a childminder as she she goes over and above that which I would expect from a childcarer,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204377", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "12/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131576", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Corinne has been looking after our children since April 2016 (age 2 and 5), and we couldnt be more happier. Corinne works in partnership with us and helps install good behaviours in a fun and educational environment. Her setting is a welcoming family home, with a range of toys and games to suit varied ages. With home cooked food and getting the children involved too, even if its 'licking the spoon' ? She plans weekly activities with the children and exciting short trips out, from visiting the local park to feed the ducks, halloween and birthday parties and even a trip to the museum ? Theres never a dull moment and the children are never bored! Corinne communicates with us parents well. Providing us with daily updates and we look forward to receiving her monthly news letter detailing what the children have been up to. Its an enjoyable read. Her previous occupation in nursing is also reassuring that our children are in safe hands. We highly recommend Corinne and happy to speak to any prospective parents enquiring her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/361007", "author_name": "Faye Gia", "review_on": "09/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1198680", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Paula since she was only 9months old in Sep 2017. I was reluctant to leave her so young in a nursery to return to work but Paula helped ease me back into my working life, reassuring me with regular photo updates and kind words, that my little girl was doing fine, was well looked after and loved. Over a year later she?s still there and loves visiting the setting, it really is like a home from home! They do so many varied activities indoors and outdoors, arts and crafts, woodland walks, mud kitchen, music time, fancy dress... the list goes on and needless to say our daughter loves Paula and her family. It?s been lovely to watch her blossom and grow and I put a lot of it down to the setting where she spends so much of her time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384977", "author_name": "K3Milly", "review_on": "24/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1198680", "reviews": {"title": "Paula is fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cameron has been with Paula since December 2016 and we are very happy with the care she is providing. From the start, leaving Cameron with Paula was like leaving him with family. She sends us regular updates and photos throughout the day, and does a range of activities with the children indoors and outside. Since Cameron has been with Paula I have seen him flourish under her care, and he is learning new skills quickly. Paula and her family have a close relationship with all the children and Cameron is always happy to see them all when we drop him off. I would absolutely recommend Paula as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283678", "author_name": "Amelia", "review_on": "25/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1198680", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care in a lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is a brilliant child minder, she's wonderful with my daughter & all the children I've observed in her setting are happy & settled. My daughter loves going to her home & Paula offers fantastic indoor & outdoor activities & trips as well as great meals. I would thoroughly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/198222", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "29/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1198680", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula has been caring for my daughter Bella (age 2) since the summer of 2013. Her setting is a safe home from home environment and caters for all ages. Paula injects the element of fun into learning through creative play and praises the children for their efforts and provides a healthy balanced diet. Paula has a medical background which eases my mind whilst at work knowing that my daughter is in great hands with her. Paula is honest, warm and friendly and always allows time for her parents, she listens to their individual needs and is flexible to accommodate. Our favourite thing is Paula's love for life and is keen on fitness, keeping the children active and education. Bella always looks forward to seeing Paula which is a great feeling knowing that she is in the best care whilst Mum and Dad are working. I would strongly recommend parents to meet Bella and to visit her setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/361007", "author_name": "Faye Gia", "review_on": "24/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2356035", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We asked Hannah come to the house for a chat/interview. She was throughly prepared with all documents and was extremely warm and lovely. She interacted with my one year old and couldn?t have been nicer! Although it didn?t quite work out it was not a reflection on Hannah at all and more due our situation. Would highly recommend meeting with her as she would be a wonderful addition/help to a family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3326163", "author_name": "Lyndonna", "review_on": "02/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2356035", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah has done casual baby sitting for my 18month old daughter. She is very caring and friendly, my daughter is always happy to be around her, she done some painting activities with her when she babysat around Christmas time which was lovely. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2357107", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "16/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/801375", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jayne has been looking after my son, who is 2.8 yrs old, since he was 9 months old. She is trustworthy and flexible when needed to be. She has been great with my son and he loves going to her. I will highly recommend her to anyone interested in a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1217194", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1918865", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane was my first childminder after returning to work from Maternity leave. It was a stressful time due to personal circumstances but Diane provided an extra level of care to help my daughter and I settle into new routines. Her home is lively - filled with pets, toys and much laughter and her dedication to her profession are second to none. It is with great sadness that we have had to leave her due to a change in workplace though she is in high demand.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2498216", "author_name": "Teachy", "review_on": "30/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690510", "reviews": {"title": "Great feedback over first contact", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Although the timing wasn't quite right for us to work together, she was lovely and understanding of my requirements. At first contact seems a very polite and professional person and we will keep in touch in case we are able to work together in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038765", "author_name": "Lilly", "review_on": "19/02/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456420", "reviews": {"title": "My child gets excited to go to Sam", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is in Sam's care for over a year now. She picks up from school and looks after him until I am back from work. From several after-school care options we tried, he prefers being with Sam. Cannot recommend her high enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2997860", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "25/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254652", "reviews": {"title": "Hopefully will improve in future.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I met with Hannah at only a few days notice of when I needed childcare due to family illness. She was nice enough to arrange to meet my children at the school prior to the days when pick up had been arranged. However she then let me down at short notice. She assured me the following day would be ok. However again she let me down. I really would hope that someone in a caring profession would be more reliable and that she can reflect on this experience to be more thoughtful in what she agrees to in the future. Unfortunately reliability is a quality I hold in high regard and was lacking in this instance.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2473538", "author_name": "Jennie81", "review_on": "26/09/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/17960", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend Amanda", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has looked after our children (aged 5 and 3) for almost 2 years, including one who is under review for SEN. She has been an excellent Nanny and we are very sorry to see her go (due to our children starting at nursery/school). I would not hesitate to recommend her. She is always punctual and professional, and the children adore her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/618285", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/17960", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has babysat for my kids a few times and they warmed to her straight away! There was almost a year between nights when \"Panda\" as my 2 yr old calls her babysat for us and she very kindly came round the week before our night out to reintroduce herself to the kids and make sure they were at ease with her. On the night we flew out the door with kids waving bye not so much as a tear. I felt so comfortable leaving the kids with Amanda. She text when they had been settled in bed to let me know how they were getting on which also just really put my mind at rest. She is always on time, tidy, personable, friendly, great with kids, trustworthy and honest. Would absolutely recommend her 5 stars!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1986598", "author_name": "Claire A", "review_on": "19/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/17960", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny and baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been looking after our little boy of 15 months for a few months now. She has always been on time and on arriving, immediately starts chatting with and engaging our son. She is lovely and looks after him well, feeding him, playing with him, taking him out and putting him to bed. Also, she is very good at tidying up after him, cleaning his toys and so on. I would very much recommend Amanda!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/814481", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/605177", "reviews": {"title": "Did not turn up to interview", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Arranged an interview following a few messages..no show, no contact to say why...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/724109", "author_name": "saraloui", "review_on": "05/11/2012", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/260615", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In the short time that Sue cared for my 7 year old son she was friendly, warm, reliable and very conscientious in providing care for him. She has two lovely children of her own who my son got on very well with. Sue's care of my son included pick up from school and providing care in a comfortable and very safe, child-friendly environment. She is also a fantastic cook and ensured my son always had a tasty, well balanced, nutritious snack or meal. Sadly my son changed schools which is the only reason why we left but we have no hesitation in recommending Sue and her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2222900", "author_name": "king", "review_on": "04/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/986883", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant in every way - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boy joined Kay when he turned one and he has now been with her for almost three years. Kay has provided him with a safe, secure and fun environment since day one and he has absolutely thrived in her care. In addition to providing a very welcoming and stimulating environment at home, Kay is especially brilliant with the many special outings, classes and groups that she attends with the children (There are too many to list but Forest school, cooking classes and Brighton beach on the train have been big hits!). Kay is highly in tune with the EYFS and it has been brilliant to see my boy so excited to tell me all about the fantastic things he has seen and learned over the years. Kay is very passionate about her job and I would not hesitate to recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473010", "author_name": "NikkiJoy", "review_on": "03/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/986883", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot reccomend highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kay has looked after my two children (boy and girl) for over 10 years now. She started with my daughter at 9 months and my son at 15 months. Although i technically don't \"need\" childcare now both my children still choose to go to Kay's whenever they can. She takes the children on fantastic days out, the zoo, discovery centres, sports activities (and rhyme times/library stories times when they were babies) and if they mention a specific interest e.g. Languages or cooking she will try and find activites to encourage this learning. When they were young she taught them about different cultures helping them to learn the language, discover new foods and try new things. She is way more than a childminder and she (and her family) have been a big part of my family for over 10 years now. I cannot recommend her highly enough! If you are considering using Kay and want to talk to a current parent I would be happy to talk more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413289", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "03/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2424373", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic friendly pre-school", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended Epsom Playhouse Pre-school since just before he turned 3. The staff are so good with the kids and he settled amazingly quickly. Being small, with experienced staff, they know they know all the children well and really care about them. He loves going and I'm very happy with it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1683104", "author_name": "Ellie89", "review_on": "18/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1765362", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and creative", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is kind and connects with children well. She is creative with her play ideas and shakes things up so it?s not the same each time. Bit my boys have had a wonderful time when they have been with Rachel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794223", "author_name": "Rita", "review_on": "29/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9511", "reviews": {"title": "Lack of manners in communication", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This nanny contacted me to ask some questions about the role. The list was quite extensive with 7 questions about the role. I spent quite a long time answering the questions as fully as I could as I know that two way communication is important and it is fair enough to ask about the role. This nanny did not even have the manners to acknowledge my email or say that she was not interested. I would consider carefully of you want to take the time I did to respond to these questions given that she does not reply.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1857369", "author_name": "tedders", "review_on": "02/09/2015", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9511", "reviews": {"title": "Great Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Julie for emergency cover when my other nanny was away. In disagreement with the previous review I found her to be extremely reliable. Once we had confirmed all the details she visited us and met the children a few days before the job started. Following this, she arrived early at our house to wait until nursery pickup time to ensure she was always on time, as she was travelling by public transport. The children were happy with their time with her, and each day I walked in from work to a clean and tidy kitchen! I would recommend her to anyone, and would use her again in a flash (unfortunately she is looking for more hours than we need on a regular basis).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/547943", "author_name": "DH1", "review_on": "11/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9511", "reviews": {"title": "UNRELIABLE", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "How can you trust somebody who appears to want to look after your toddler but cancels the night before if the parent does not confirm in advance that she has full sole charge of the child? We require an emergency nanny and this lady bombarded me with emails and questions which I honestly tried to answer despite my busy working full time and looking after my children. We've arranged to meet up, her last question was \"Would I have Sole Full Charge....\" but iI thought why type everything if we would meet up the next day to discuss? So I replied we'll talk about it tomorrow. Gave her my mobile number in case there are emergencies or she's running late. I took half day off work (am a contractor earning on per day basis) and guess what?! I received a text after 9PM from this lady saying she is cancelling the application for our emergency requirement as she is not interested if she does not know in advance if she has sole full charge of the child. This woman wasted my time and money and we still need an emergency childcare. So frustrating. I guess this is what you get when you come across people who are so full of themselves.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1268336", "author_name": "Teq", "review_on": "07/04/2015", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261315", "reviews": {"title": "We are so happy that we found ELA !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was 16 months when Ela started looking after him. Her home has been such a warm, understanding and encouraging environment. Leo was practicing his English and connecting with other children while getting to play, explore and learn. It was a wonderful fun environment for the children but they also learn a lot and were taught how to play nicely with each other. Our son absolutely loved going in every morning. We really appreciate how thoughtful and caring Ela was when it came to food. She made lovely home cooked meals and really encouraged self feeding which I think is wonderful. We appreciate it so very much! Every day I had a good chat with Ela and she told me all about Leo?s day so I knew exactly what he's been up to. We are very grateful for the superb care and love that our little angel got when he spend the day at Ela?s. We had to move so unfortunately we had so say goodbye , but we wish Ela all the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085019", "author_name": "caitlynS", "review_on": "28/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261315", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ela was looking after my daughter for 2 years during which we were very pleased with her. My daughter loved staying with Ela and the other children. Ela is very trustworthy and does an amazing job at looking after the children in a warm, home-like atmosphere with tasty food for the kids. I would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043661", "author_name": "Aneta", "review_on": "21/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261315", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am extremely happy with Ela and her love and dedication looking after children. She is very reliable, punctual and professional. My little girl really adored her and was upset when it was time to start school. I highly recommend Ela!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043719", "author_name": "Edyta", "review_on": "21/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261315", "reviews": {"title": "Sweet, helpful and very hard working", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ela looked after my daughter and she was extremely flexible to work around my schedule. She is the sweetest and warmest childminder and I am so happy my child got to meet her. After a year not seeing her, Leelou still talks about Ela and her children often.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2576223", "author_name": "Morgane", "review_on": "17/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167529", "reviews": {"title": "Words can?t do Tammy justice!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a year of nursery I decided to change and put my 3year old son with Tammy, full time 7.30am to 5pm including holidays, from the get go I was so relaxed, he loved it, Tammy kept me updated &just made spending that much time away so much easier. She treated each child as an individual and I loved that, she always took into consideration anything we were dealing with at home, potty training, tantrums and honestly it was just such a difference, I didn?t feel I was started things and halting things, i always felt like Tammy supported me as well as my baby and I can?t thank her enough for the last year!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1880781", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "11/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167529", "reviews": {"title": "My Boys Loved Her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy looked after my two (lively) boys for two weeks while they were staying with me on a break from their school in France. When I went to pick them up at the end of their first day they were reluctant to leave! Tammy is a true professional, has a lovely family of her own and took wonderful care of my children. The boys are already talking about how soon they can go back to see her again. Could not recommend Tammy highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1648098", "author_name": "Mike HM", "review_on": "16/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167529", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy was my 2 year old's childminder until July 2014. I aways felt very content to leave him with her, safe in the knowledge that he was very happy, safe and was very well cared for. Tammy also did some babysitting for us, as she is one of the few people that he would have felt safe with if he woke up. I would highly recommend Tammy to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/911719", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167529", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy has been caring for our 3 year old twins for the last year. The children take part in a great variety of activitiesand thoroughly enjoy their time with Tammy and her 2 boys. We have been incredibly happy with all aspects and would highly recommend to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/126707", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2952681", "reviews": {"title": "A loving early years care environment", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Angie looked after our daughter from 12 months old and our she settled immediately within her setting. Angie's care is first class and she provided so much love and attention to our little daughter. Our daughter was really well fed and tried lots of new food. Most importantly she was given a lot of love and thrived in the setting. As well as a lovely home setting Angie actively gets the children out to enjoy the beautiful natural environment nearby. This includes regular visits to Angie's allotment where the children help to grow fruit and vegetables.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3080319", "author_name": "MattC", "review_on": "10/08/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2952681", "reviews": {"title": "Truly Outstanding Care for our children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie has provided what we consider to be a second home for our children for 7 years. Angie provides them with fun, learning activites and home cooked food within a calm and nurturing environment. My son has attended for the last 7 years, starting as a baby and developing with Angie providing thorough preparation for school. He continues at the age of 7 to enjoy his time spent with Angie, before and after school and during the holidays. My daughter, aged 2, has been attending Angie's full time since she was 5 months and loves her time there. My daughter has a language delay and Angie has worked together with the speech therapist to support her in communicating, including use of makaton. Angie's compassion and care for our children is truly outstanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2298981", "author_name": "HannahB", "review_on": "15/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2952681", "reviews": {"title": "Just the best care for our daughters", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two daughters both started with Angie when they were only 9 months old, and I couldn?t have hoped to find better childcare - a real home from of home for them! Angie is truly passionate about her job and offers a very safe and nurturing environment for children. She always plans interesting activities for them - from Forest School to gardening, cooking, painting. She follows themes thorough the year such to open the children to the world around them - the seasons, Chinese New Year, dinosaurs, etc. Our girls have loved growing up surrounded by other kids from different age ranges and have learnt so much from it. Another important aspect for us was the quality and diversity of the food they eat. Angie has been amazing at planning interesting menus and involving the kids as much as possible, for example picking the veg in her garden or at the market, helping with preparation or cooking their own pizzas. Her healthy food is proving very popular! We can?t recommend Angie highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3095432", "author_name": "AS Marsh", "review_on": "13/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2952681", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loved the days when Angie was looking after her. She got to do all the things she loved: cooking, planting in the garden, playing, drawing, going to playgrounds. She felt at home there, and every evening would come out to me with a big happy smile. And my heart felt at peace knowing that not only she was looked after so well, but that she had fabulous time in caring environment. Thank you Angie for being her guardian angel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084273", "author_name": "Yelena", "review_on": "28/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/588271", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Verica has been looking after both our children for over 7 months. She has been very accommodating from day one given our youngest was only 9 months old. She has been very supportive and, although I found it very hard to return to work, I only managed to do so by knowing and being reassured that both children are very much looked after and genuinely cared for when with her. Verica organises play dates, outings, cooks wonderful meals and sweet treats with the children, to name a few of their activities. Overall we are very happy and very grateful for her help in looking after and developing our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2597003", "author_name": "Cviski", "review_on": "15/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/588271", "reviews": {"title": "BRILLIANT", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Verica is a very warm and considerate minder who is always willing to work with the children and the parents. Our 2.5yrs old son has been going to Verica's care for over a year now and he is very happy and well looked after there. He has lots of fun with other children of different ages and backgrounds and eats healthy wholesome food Verica cooks for the children and her family. We would definitely recommend Verica to our family & friends and would continue to send our son to her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1683182", "author_name": "Beans", "review_on": "06/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511390", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Giovanna is a gem! She's been looking after our 2 younger kids (3 yo and 10 month old) since January, and we couldn't be happier. The kids enjoy plenty of play time, indoor and outdoor, combined with developmental activities. They are happy and relaxed around her and we are very confident leaving the kids with her. Additional bonus, she makes amazing hand made food!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2122019", "author_name": "Giulia79", "review_on": "19/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511390", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Giovanna looked after our youngest two children for 6 months. She is such a loving person! My kids absolutely adored her and still asks for Giovanna. Our little girl suffers from severe Eczema with an endless list of food allergies. I was so worried about leaving her with someone when I went back to work full time. But there was no need. Giovanna welcomed the kids into her home and she kept them busy all day. Playgroups, libraries, parks. She has two boys same age as my eldest and second so they got on really well and her boys adored my baby girl. The change I saw in my kids - they grew whilst in Giovanna's care. It was wonderful to see the change in them and they learnt a couple of Italian words! Giovanna is reliable, punctual, flexible, loving, caring - you couldn't ask for more to look after your children. If only our kids went to the same school we would have definitely stayed with Giovanna! it's such a shame. They miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1584636", "author_name": "haena012", "review_on": "13/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1946699", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz has been the childminder for our two children, now aged 4 and 6, for the last 2 1/2 years. Our children love her. She plans the time they spend with her so creatively, making sure they spend lots of time outside as well as doing fun and creative activities. In the holidays, she plans extra nice things for them to do. She keeps us informed daily and sends lovely pictures of the things the children do with her. She is flexible and will always try and accommodate our needs where she can. During the pandemic, she was incredible at trying to help wherever she could within the rules. She's become a lynch pin of how our family works. She's worth her weight in gold.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3410589", "author_name": "Vidhya", "review_on": "23/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1946699", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz has been our childminder for over 4 years and has been completely wonderful. Her home setting is calm, caring and educational. She?s reliable and totally trustworthy and our children have flourished under her care. Her cakes are pretty epic too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2224721", "author_name": "Hannah79", "review_on": "23/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/736885", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becca has been looking after my little one since he was 9 months old and he?s now 2. My son absolutely adores Becca and her family (Especially?s Becca?s daughter who he plays with endlessly. She?s so caring and kind towards the little ones). He speaks about his daily activities and what they?ve been up to from the minute I pick him up until bedtime. Becca always sets up a wide range of different activities and outings which my son loves. I know my son is well looked after during the day and if in any doubt I can always message Becca who will instantly reply with pictures from the day. Thank you so much for being so amazing with Jack. He clearly loves you and enjoys his time in your care :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763448", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "11/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/736885", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becca has looked after my daughter since she was 9 months old, Ruby is now 3. I would highly recommend becca to anyone looking for childcare. Becca has a great set up and resources, my daughter is very happy and content at Becca?s. I?ve never had one problem or been unhappy about anything, I know my daughter is well cared for and looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3125396", "author_name": "Millie", "review_on": "10/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2587650", "reviews": {"title": "V reliable, fun childminder! Highly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?re so glad we introduced our son to Becky. They formed a bond straight away, which we were really surprised to see as he?d previously cried every time we had taken him to his nursery! She is very attentive, diligent, energetic and fun and clearly just has a natural way with kids. Becky is great at reading how they are feeling, if they need to have a chilled time at home or getting them out and about. She takes them on lovely trips and is always great at keeping us updated throughout the day on what he is getting up to. It?s been a massive relief finding someone he likes to spend time with and someone we trust to look after him well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201269", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "14/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2587650", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder I could have ever wished for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ill start by writing that the only reason Becky isnt looking after my little one anymore is that we are relocating to France. Otherwise, he would have stayed with her for a long long time! Becky started looking after my little one from 15 weeks old. Thanks to her gentle approach, and a few inductions days, the transition was seamless. Becky has always respected our child's sleeping / eating patterns and provided an evolving environment as he grows. Nothing has been too much trouble. She has taken him on many outings with other little ones, has helped him learn to sit up, hold a spoon, drink out of a glass, take his first steps, say his first words. She has seen him through teething episodes and little colds and whenever I drop him off, I know he is going to his second home and will be treated as a family member. He has a brilliant relationship with both Becky's daughters who are like older siblings to him. Becky sends me daily updates and photos, to see what he has been busy with on that day. I really couldnt have found a better childminder and she (and her family) will be sorely missed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003259", "author_name": "MelEdwar", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/709075", "reviews": {"title": "The best of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so grateful that we found Emily, she is truly the best childcare provider that we have ever used. Her home is warm, welcoming, and a haven for children. Her main focus is making sure that the children feel loved and safe at they feel that they are in a home away from home. She plans wonderful activities and opportunities for learning through play, and these generally are based around a different theme each week that ties in with something going on the world. Whether that be the Jubilee, the World Cup, World book day etc. The food she serves is delicious and puts me to shame! I'm pretty sure my son prefers eating there than at home! As a parent, the thing that you are worried about most when you send your child into the care of someone else is that they feel safe, and Emily provides that in abundance. I have never felt more comfortable leaving my pride and joy with someone. She is the best of the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3178513", "author_name": "Amac", "review_on": "03/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/709075", "reviews": {"title": "So glad we found Emily!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum returning back to work when my baby was still very young only 7.5 months Emily made the whole thing so much easier! From the first conversation to being showed round her home I was made to feel at ease and that I could not be sending my little girl to a better place! The effort that Emily puts into everything she does is amazing. My little girl adores her and I go to work every day knowing she is well looked after and going to have the best day! Could not recommend her enough. Michelle", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3362304", "author_name": "Chellex", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607697", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care and setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Judith has been looking after my 3 year old since he was 10 months old and my 18 month old since he was 9 months. She has been very flexible in adapting to my changing work situations and childcare requirements, as well as doing preschool pick ups with my oldest. My kids love going to Judith's and always seem to have so much fun. Judith clearly cares for the children that she looks after. She always has lovely activities planned to promote their learning and development and regularly takes them to soft play, parks etc. Her experience as a nurse also gives reassurance for anything medical. Judith has a lovely purpose-built set-up with a large outside area that has a covered part for access throughout the year as well as a grassy area for the children to play. We have been very happy with the care and professionalism Judith has provided.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3552173", "author_name": "Shaz83", "review_on": "15/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607697", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Judith since she was 2. The first time I went to see the setting I loved everything about it, so homely but also so much for the children to do and and the variety. My son then started with Judith at 9 months and we have never looked back. My children absolutely love going and each day I pick them up are so excited to tell me what they have been up to. Judith and her team Sally and Lyndsey are so creative and no days are the same. So much thought goes into everything they do. My daughter now is at school and in the holidays I have put her in different holiday activities but always wants to go back to Judith in the holidays They accommodate to all needs and always so happy to see the children which is lovely to see and the Christmas parties they put on for adults and children are always a highlight not to mention the creative gifts Judith does for each child personalising each present for each child I can?t really put into words how amazing Judith, Sally and Lynsey are and how happy I am that we have them in our children?s development We are very lucky to have such a fantastic childminder setting and would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3556833", "author_name": "kirstymc", "review_on": "15/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607697", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, nurturing and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Juju and her excellent team provide the perfect setting in which our son has been able to thrive. From crafts, to role play, to problem solving and exploring, the team have supported him and challenged him as he develops. Being born during Covid and spending his first year in lock-down, he arrived at Juju's as a shy 1 year-old. Her setting has helped him develop his confidence and with children of all ages has allowed him to play with both older and younger children. The team have also been very helpful with potty training and teaching them things like road safety. We love Juju's and would be lost without her, Lindsey and Sally!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3553552", "author_name": "Marion", "review_on": "15/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607697", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care where our children flourish", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is difficult to fully justify in words how fantastic the care that Judith provides is. We have two children who she looks after. We have a toddler who is there three days a week and a five-year-old who is desperate to go back to be with Judith every school holiday (as she is now five and at school). We have been with Judith for over four years and could not be happier with the setting she provides. Clearly in any care setting you would hope that your child is looked after, but this is on another level with Judith and her team. They treat our children like they are their own and provide excellent support that is tailored to each child. When our daughter first started going there, she really struggled with separation anxiety, and it took her a while to settle. Judith was not only a great support to our daughter, and put fantastic plans in place to aid the settling in process, but she also helped us as parents to manage to change too. Thanks to the care that was provided our daughter had no issues transitioning to nursery and school. In fact, she now thrives in these environments and much of this is down to the experiences that she had whilst with Judith. Even during the lockdown period, Judith kept the contact with our daughter through videos that she would regularly send out and inspiration for activities we could do at home. This is just one example of the above and beyond passion that she has for childcare. We love to receive the photos each evening of the activities that our children have been up to and seeing the fun that they have had. We know that they are well looked after including delicious meals and fun days out. Our son is there now and is equally well settled and thoroughly enjoys going each day. One of the great things about the care setting here is the number of children. It is small enough to be able to provide the personal level of care that we would want four our children, but big enough to also ensure our children develop their social skills with others. We moved house just before lockdown and are now around 10 miles away, but it is worth the drive to bring the children to such an exceptional setting!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085483", "author_name": "JC2045", "review_on": "09/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607697", "reviews": {"title": "5* Childcare from Judith", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Judith since she was 9 months old and we couldn?t be happier or more content knowing our daughter is so well looked after. I enjoy the daily updates, photos and detail of food eaten that Judith provides. Our daughter returns home every evening very happy and excited to tell us about her day and the wide range of creative activities she has participated in at Judith?s Wonderful home. Her vocabulary and confidence have increased and developed massively thanks to Judith, Sally & Lindsay. We very much appreciate the 5-star childcare service Judith and her team provides. Judith?s nursing background is also very reassuring and on many occasions, Judith has notified me that my daughter has an ear infection before I pick it up. Couldn?t recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3553560", "author_name": "Kiera", "review_on": "09/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607697", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Judith around her first birthday and has absolutely loved it since day one! Judith is so creative and puts so much thought into making each day fun and exciting for the children. Sending my daughter here is by far the best decision I ever made. The set up at Judith?s home is brilliant, just like a mini nursery! There are children of all different ages which has been great for my daughters development. Judith and her team are so caring and loving towards the children and I felt at ease leaving my daughter in their care from the first day. I now struggle to get her to come home!! Thank you Judith, Sally and Lindsay for always taking the best care of Violette - She?s always running to get her shoes and coat in the morning in excitement for the day ahead with you all and as a mother I couldn?t ask for much more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3381082", "author_name": "Juliette", "review_on": "09/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607697", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Judith and her team for 2 years now. I cannot fault the service they provide and they always go above and beyond to help. My son absolutely loves going there and won't stop talking about all of the great activities and outings they do together. I previously had a bad experience with a different child minder and was so relieved that my son settled in well; and as a single mum it was great to discover that absolutely everything is included, down to his own personalised bag with his name on! Judith always provides daily updates on what they have done, how it has helped them learn and what they have eaten along with great photos as well. My son has become a very intelligent, caring and confident young boy and I can say with confidence that a lot of this is down to the developmental opportunities provided by Judith and her team, and also the love and care they give them too. It definitely rubs off on the children because you can tell they all care about eachother as well! I only wish I lived closer so I could continue with wrap around care when he eventually goes to school! Thank you Judith and all the team for being fabulous!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153494", "author_name": "Sawh89", "review_on": "08/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607697", "reviews": {"title": "We?re so lucky to have found Judith", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Judith has been childminder for nearly 6 years looking after my two young children. We are so lucky to have her in our children?s lives. Judith has an excellent setup at home and a range of children of all ages which I find great for my kids social development. Judith goes above and beyond taking the children on day trips to local soft plays, farms etc, this is not something every childminder does. Her past experience as a nurse is also really reassuring. Can?t rate her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1262650", "author_name": "RachelWi", "review_on": "03/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607697", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been looked after by Judith for five years now, and my only regret is not finding her sooner! Without a doubt, Judith's best quality is the motherly nature she has with all the children she cares for - Judith's home and her own family are a home from home for my children, which is important when they have finished a long day at school. My youngest has been with her since he was little over a year old and throughout those years she always had lots of fun agenda to keep the children busy and interested. She would always be as excited as we were about the milestones he achieved in his development and would always keep us updated with stories of what he had been up to during the day. She makes the environment fun for all the children often arranging fun craft activities, making a big fuss over birthdays, holding a Christmas party (where the children put on a special production for the parents), organises fun activities during school holidays and even trips to the seaside. All the children in her care get on and respect one another and all love being with Judith. Importantly, as a working Mum, she has been the best support I could hope for. Not only has she been flexible and helpful around unexpected situations at work, but she also she frequently reminds me of upcoming events when life has been a little to crazy to keep up!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1402626", "author_name": "P Viotto", "review_on": "01/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607697", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Teddy has been under Judith?s care for the past 7 months. She looks after him 3 days a week. My husband and I are delighted with the caring, fun, secure environment Judith provides and the great progress Teddy has made in this time. He absolutely adores her. Judith provides us with regular updates on how Teddy is doing. We often receive photographs of daily activities and 'art' work. Teddy?s development with Judith has been outstanding, his vocabulary, his confidence and his speech have come on leaps and bounds, we couldn?t be happier. The facilities that Judith has at her house for children are close to that of a day nursery. There is a large dedicated playroom full of toys, a secure garden as well as a sheltered outdoor area, which is great when the weather isn't good. Judith regularly takes the children out to the park, to play groups to socialise with other children, and on outings, something which Teddy really enjoys. Judith makes healthy food for the children and Teddy?s eating habits have improved greatly. Judith has a lovely family who really do care about the children as much as she does. It is very much a home from home for Teddy. He has taken to Judith so much that he asks for her when he isn?t due to go. We feel so lucky to have found Judith, she really is one in a million. She genuinely cares about the children she looks after and always keeps them entertained, happy and safe. We can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1043521", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607697", "reviews": {"title": "So glad we found Judith", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Judith is a fantastic childminder, her patience and understanding of my children is exceptional. Over the past five years we have used Judith on a weekly basis. My children continue and always have enjoyed their time with Judith, often with organised activities and outings to suit all ages. As a working mother it is difficult to leave your most cherished possessions in someone else's care.....however, I never worry whilst they are with Judith, she comes highly recommended in our house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1297228", "author_name": "Blunt123", "review_on": "22/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607697", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Judith for the last two years since he was 8 months old. First and foremost, Judith has created a very welcoming and homely environment, meaning my son settled very quickly and is almost part of the family! She'll also take time daily to share with me the day's activities and milestones. Judith ensures a great mix of activities from days at home in the garden and playroom, toddler groups, crafts and learning, walks in the woods (gruffalo hunting) and even days out to the seaside or farm park. She ensures all ages of children are catered for and engaged so no-one is left out. She worked closely with me on issues like discipline and potty training, so we have the same approach and reinforce the same expectations. It's my son's home from home, meaning my only worry is how long it takes me to get him to leave each night!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1296836", "author_name": "Slirwin", "review_on": "22/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3064581", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s always hard to hand over your child to someone you?ve not long met but Sarah does such an amazing job, I?m so glad we found her! My son absolutely loved going to see her every day, and would always go in and come out with a smile. Sarah looked after my little boy for 2 years with such care and fun, and was so helpful with his speech delay. He had so many great experiences over his time with her, and I always looked forward to Sunday when I would receive pictures of what a fun week he had. We were so sad when it was time for him to move on, but his time with Sarah prepared him so well for nursery. Would recommend Sarah to anyone looking for childcare, she is absolutely the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995389", "author_name": "Vikkie", "review_on": "11/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812189", "reviews": {"title": "5 star Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mikki is amazing, she has a very kind nature and has a real passion for what she does. Mikki provides a variety of fun activities, and sends regular updates / photos throughout the day. We are very happy with the care Mikki provides our Daughter and would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2845450", "author_name": "KatieW", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1527890", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, nurturing, kind. The absolute best.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy is without a doubt the most wonderful woman you could ever wish for to look after your child/children. She has not only cared for our son for the past three years, but helped raise him as he has been going to her pretty much full time since he was a nine months old. She has taught him and us (as novice first time parents) more skills than we could ever imagine. He?s learned to crawl, walk, talk and potty trained with Tammy. We always joke that she is some kind of white witch as she can get him to do things he would never do at home (like eat vegetables!) People often comment on our son?s good manners and we always tell them it?s nothing to do with us, it?s all Tammy?s hard work. Her home is lovely; safe, clean, a real home from home environment. She has toys and activities to suit every age and always mixes it up so there?s new activities laid out each day. But best of all, they always go out on adventures each day whether it be to local national trust attractions, park, woodlands, she?s even taken them to the zoo and on boat trips! Money can?t buy the memories she?s created and the friendships he?s forged there. I think the biggest testament to how good Tammy is at her job is that she is always at full capacity and turning people away! Hence why I?ve waited three years to leave this review as I didn?t want anyone else to know how great she is until after our second son started with her! He?s had his name down for a space since birth ;) Tammy, you?re simply the best and a part of our family now. ?Thank you? will never be enough for everything you do. L&T x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860599", "author_name": "Laura J", "review_on": "17/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1527890", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring and supportive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy has been minding our little boy since he turned 1, he is now 4 and starts school next week. When he first started with her he was shy and a little wary of being left with her. We arranged quite a few settling in sessions, in part because Daddy worked away from home a month at a time. Tammy has provided Jonny a loving, nurturing and hugely supportive environment. We had a bereavement in the family and without any hesitation Tammy helped us out. This was a huge relief for us and something we?ll always be grateful for. Tammy has a good network of other childminders and through the covid pandemic has come up with more novel ways to entertain and keep the children she cares for stimulated and active. We are sad to say goodbye as we turn a new chapter, but we know we?ll keep in touch. Thank you so much Tammy. You?re the best xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497413", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1527890", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 1 year old son was looked after by Tammy for 13 months until he was 2 and a bit. We were extremely sad to move out of the area recently as Tammy was the perfect childminder. She is such a warm and friendly person, who has created a home away from home for the children. Each day the children are welcomed into her home with a warm smile and variety of toys set up ready for them to play. Each day they would venture out, be it to a National Trust attraction, a local playgroup or park before either eating a picnic out or returning for delicious home cooked meal and a well earned nap. Each day I picked up my son, he'd had a fun filled day full of stories of their adventures together. Tammy's childcare is top class, educationally engaging and fun. In my opinion you cannot compare the loving, nurturing, adventurous atmosphere that is created by Tammy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2297377", "author_name": "Sarah W6", "review_on": "05/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1527890", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful Childminder, a home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started with Tammy when he turned 1 and very quickly warmed to Tammy and loved spending time with her. Her home is perfectly laid out with new toys brought out for each day to keep the children interested and providing lots of variety. Tammy spends lots of time organising days out to local children?s centres and trips out to keep the children entertained. Tammy was always kind, friendly and professional as well as flexible with our needs without a fuss! Another point to mention is Tammy?s commitment to providing home cooked, nutritious meals, again with lots of variety. I couldn?t recommend Tammy enough and wish she could?ve moved with us! Thank you Tammy, you truly are amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2364548", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "01/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1527890", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder, kind and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tammy is kind and warm. My daughter loved her instantly and felt right at home. She does lots of activities, and updates parents throughout the day about what they're doing and how much fun they're having.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144709", "author_name": "Avril Da", "review_on": "01/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2076160", "reviews": {"title": "Above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen had looked after my son for the last 6-7 months. Helen is really excellent at ensuring the kids are not only having fun but also ensuring they are always actively learning and developing through play. The activities she comes up with look so much fun and my son is always really happy to run through the door when he arrives. They all go on regular outings and I love getting updates of where they have been and what they?ve been up to. Helen has a great range of toys, games and books which have been chosen to help the kids learn through play and develop new skills. Helen is always keeping a close eye on each child?s development and raises any concerns and puts plans in place to help where necessary which I believe to be above and beyond what I?d expect from Childminder. I?d definitely recommend to anyone looking for a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2585046", "author_name": "amybli", "review_on": "22/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2076160", "reviews": {"title": "A creative and carrying childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has looked after my little boy since he was 7months old. My son was little to start with a childminder, but we knew Helen was the right choice. She reads loads of books, always lets the kids play in the garden, and makes sure every child feels safe and cared for. Helen has learned all my little boy?s baby signing, so she always know what he needs, and she keeps me up to date on his developments. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3409017", "author_name": "JoSlater", "review_on": "20/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2076160", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring & fun childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has childminded both my sons from age 12 months to 4 years old. She has looked after them both so well and supported their development in many ways. She is really kind and caring, but also great fun and super creative - the perfect mix. Both my sons have been very happy and relaxed in her setting and have developed strong friendships with both her own children and other mindees during their time in her care. Helen offers the children a wide variety of experiences, from home based learning/creative activities and free play, to mini trips out and about exploring nature for example - and always seems to have a ready supply of new ideas to keep things fresh. Helen's cooking is amazing - meals and snacks provided have always been enjoyed. Communication has also always been excellent with daily updates and photos. Finally, on the odd occasion that my children have been ill or hurt, she has cared for them beautifully. As a mum, I have always felt supported and listened to - and have enjoyed our doorstep chats and laughs over the years! I 100% recommend! Thank you Helen for everything x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3198720", "author_name": "RachelD", "review_on": "25/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181547", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, trustworthy and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa has been our nanny for our 1 and 5 year old for the last 7 months. She is very reliable, trustworthy and safety conscious, with an infectious positive attitude. She has developed a great bond with both children and every week takes our youngest to toddler groups, classes and regular outings to soft play/farms/national trust etc. She has a strong nanny network, and often combines these visits with a meet up to give our children an opportunity to play with others their age. She's great at communicating with us about their day, sending photos and videos, as well as ideas for the week be ahead. She has also shown resilience when both children were unwell at the same time. Pippa loves getting the children involved in baking and is a master at building things for the children to play with. She's even managed to engage our eldest in activities they never showed interested in before,like word searches, puppet making and reading factual books. Our family is really going to miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3307951", "author_name": "Lissy", "review_on": "05/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181547", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter?s best friend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa has worked for us for two years and has become an integral part of our family. My three year old daughter thinks she is wonderful and they have formed a very strong bond. She?s very caring and compassionate, excellent at planning fun activities and trips out and cooks lovely meals. Punctual, reliable and safety conscious.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2987298", "author_name": "Ames328", "review_on": "28/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181547", "reviews": {"title": "great babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She did a great job with babysitting my 18 month old son. She is a polite, responsible person and my son seemed to really enjoy being with her so I felt very comfortable leaving my boy in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1594118", "author_name": "erika525", "review_on": "24/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181547", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Philippa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Philippa Kay since October 2012 when she first started babysitting for our family. Philippa is a caring and fun loving person, and my kids loved her from the start. She is also reliable and responsible and always has interesting and fun ideas for activities to do with my two, aged 7 and 5. Recently Philippa has done nanny work for us over the school holidays and she has fit right into our routine. I would not hesitate to recommend Philippa!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162694", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/181547", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent baby sitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Phillipa looked after my 11 month old daughter today and did an excellent job! She looked after her from tea time all the way through to bed time (including bath time, snack time and loads of play time!) I would be more than happy to leave my daughter with her any time. Very happy Mummy and and even happier little girl :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114871", "author_name": "Marcelle", "review_on": "27/03/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/220769", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent childminder, very professional, caring and knowledgeable. As a parent it gives you alot of comfort to know your child is safe and all there physical and emotional needs are being met aswel as they are having fun, Sianne defiantly provides this. We feel lucky to have found Sianne, it certainly made returning back to work a lot easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2944995", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "27/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/220769", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we were looking for our sons childcare we wanted a loving family environment so we knew we wanted a childminder in a small setting. Our son loves spending time with Sianne and her family. He feels like one of the family and is cared for like he is. He is kept busy on various outings and activities at home. He is always telling me about his adventures. Sianne is very reliable and professional with lots of childcare experience. We would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3083499", "author_name": "AnnabelO", "review_on": "26/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111736", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very happy and made the right choice in sending our son to Karen when he turned one. He was happy and loved being with Karen as well as being a part of her family on his days there. Karen has a lovely manner with the children in her care. She always seems kind, calm and patient with them and all the children are happy, well behaved and know what?s expected of them. Karen was good at getting out and about whatever the weather, she regularly took the children to national trusts, parks and in the garden as well as local toddler groups. She has a great variety of toys which she gets out in rotation to follow themes and have educational benefits as well as the children enjoying their playtime. Baking, art and messy play are also regular activities which our son loved. Karen also sent home learning activities for us to do with our son. We feel he learnt a lot from spending time with Karen. When we collected at dinner times the food looked and smelt tasty with Karen trying to accommodate everyone?s dietary requirements as best she could. The menus provided a good variety of nutritional snacks/meals. We always felt very comfortable asking questions about our son and Karen promptly answered.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2908885", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111736", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen looked after our daughter for 4 years from age 1 to age 5. The care she gave our daughter was superb and I cannot fault it. She was great at communicating with us and we worked through everything together. She planned great activities at home and out and about. Our daughter loved going there and made great friends and developed wonderfully well and was very prepared for when she started school thanks to all the work Karen did.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/993921", "author_name": "sarah", "review_on": "02/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133208", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy has been looking after our daughter Maevis for over a year. Maevis is really happy with Mandy and enjoys her 4 days a week with her. Mandy cooks lovely vegetarian meals, goes out on day trips, play groups and rhyme time which we get photos and daily reports. We really appreciate Mandy looking after our daughter. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3603462", "author_name": "Liam", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133208", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy has looked after my daughter, Ada, every Friday since September 2021, when she was 13 months old and I am so pleased with the care that Ada receives. Mandy provides an excellent learning environment and has helped her enormously in her growth and development. Ada initially found drop-off difficult, but she soon settled in and is now a confident little girl, who walks in excitedly, and talks non-stop on the way home about what a lovely day she?s had! Ada loves the company of the other children in Mandy?s care and it has been lovely to see her interact so well with them; building her social skills and her confidence. Mandy has been very accommodating with any last-minute changes to drop-offs or pick-ups and this flexibility has been much appreciated. Thank you, Mandy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144422", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "12/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133208", "reviews": {"title": "Goes above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Been with Mandy for a while now and she has been brilliant from the start. She's been more than accommodating with working with my horrible working hours to look after my daughter. She provides a great learning environment and my daughter has become such a fiercely independent and well behaved one year old. Mandy has been such a lovely influence and my daughter loves to see her everyday. Thank you Mandy :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174686", "author_name": "Elise", "review_on": "18/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1246076", "reviews": {"title": "Let us down", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I met Rachael Risborough for an interview and she came across as being very nice and a competent nanny. She accepted our job offer and sent me all of her documents but a week before starting she?s stopped communicating and changed her location to Mole Valley nanny. 30/04/2023", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3554128", "author_name": "Sophia", "review_on": "30/04/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216551", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Sami when he was one and had a very smooth settling in period. She has a great set up at her home with lots of resources and toys for all ages. Our son enjoyed going each day as Sami offers lots of varied activities at home and my son particularly enjoyed playing outside in the garden or going to activities such as Jo Jiggles and playgroups which are all included within the price. As parents we felt Finnian was very well cared for. We were kept informed each day of what our son was doing via the baby days app including sharing photos which was such a bonus. Sami is a very caring childminder and our son was very happy there and loved playing with her children too when they got back from school. Overall, Sami provided great care for our son, and would recommended her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822230", "author_name": "Susie B", "review_on": "26/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216551", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder - Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky enough to have Sami look after our daughter for nearly two years. Sami provided a home-away-from-home environment with an excellent mix of activities both inside and outside of her home for my daughter. My daughter adored Sami and her family and I was happy and confident leaving her in Sami's care each day. The use of the baby's days app for day-to-day communication with parents was excellent. I was able to see what food, activities and sleep times had occurred during the day (seeing photos of my daughter on the app was frequently the highlight of my day!) and daily updates in person as well. Sami is professional, organised and excellent with children. Sh has a well earned reputation for excellent early years care, I highly recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2682931", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "23/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216551", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our children have been in Sami?s full time care from 11 months through to 3.5years for our daughter and 2.5 years for our son. During this time, both children have developed and flourished in her care. Sami?s professional outlook ensures the children get involved in many different activities, receive a well-balanced diet and learn best practices. However, the most important quality Sami possesses is her ability to provide a happy and loving home where our children have felt part of the family as well as individuals. Sami always seems kind, calm and patient with them and the children are happy and well behaved and they know what?s expected of them. Our children have been able to explore their different interests as individuals to develop their individual characters and personalities. We?ve been impressed by the variety of toys that Sami has; with a good mix of educational and creative activities. She has a good balance of structure and creative play, as well as physical and educational development activities. We also liked the strong level of timely communication that we received as part of her care; something that is almost unparalleled with what we?ve seen other caregivers provide. Sami works with parents to support in the child?s development, such as learning to walk, potty training etc. We have found Sami to be extremely competent, conscientious and trustworthy, and have full confidence that she would be able to offer any child/children in her care everything that is required and more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1371748", "author_name": "Yosh", "review_on": "24/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216551", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder and great service to parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been in Sami's care for just under a year. Sami's been great from the beginning and has made the settling in as easy as possible for both our daughter and us. She is passionate about looking after children, her environment is a safe and fun place to be with always new toys and activities, including social and informative ones that follow the EYFS guidance. Sami has got a large living room with a great range of toys as well as a lovely and sunny garden with outdoor toys, and even a paddling pool in the summer, which our daughter loved. She also takes them on walks to local NT parks, trips to town, and even music and gymnastics classes which is fantastic and almost a nanny service! Sami writes a blog narrating what the children have been up to and including loads of great pictures just proving how happy they are. Our daughter has very well developped and gain self confidence whilst being looked after by Sami, and really seems to appreciate the home from home environment. Children within Sami's care have developped good sharing habits, care and respect for each other. As parents, we really appreciated the trusting relationship we had with Sami, her sense of initiatives, and flexibility when we have needed earlier drop offs or late pick ups. Our daughter and us also got to know Sami's lovely family who have warmly welcomed us. We feel very lucky to have found Sami and regret having to change childcare arrangements. She really is great for both children and parents, genuinely cares about the children she looks after and always keeps them entertained, happy and safe and we would strongly recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1234454", "author_name": "LFD", "review_on": "18/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216551", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Sami has looked after our daughter (Anna, 1 year old) since January 2015, and following a very smooth settling in period we are very pleased we chose her to look after our daughter. She offers an open, friendly and homely environment and Anna really enjoys spending time there. Her house is well set out for young toddlers, and there are plenty of toys and activities to explore. Complementary to this are a range of activities each week and something different every day; from going out to local parks, National Trust visits, music classes and soft play there are plenty of things to keep Anna occupied and interested. Sami also provides a good level of encouragement to continue to develop ? such as helping Anna to walk, brushing her teeth and encouraging her to continue to become more independent. There?s good communication throughout Anna?s care, with a daily diary with photos that we can look at. Overall, Sami provides great care for our daughter, and comes highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1371748", "author_name": "Yosh", "review_on": "07/04/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273914", "reviews": {"title": "Above and Beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been using Jessica for over 2 years now and can honestly say she's the best childminder we've ever used. The love she has for the children is so clear to see! And you can see all the kids she looks after adore her. She goes above and beyond to help whenever flexibility is needed. My son gets so upset when I pick up from the school run as he just loves going back to Jessica's and doing activities with her and the other children. They do learning as well as having fun such as learning different cultures and beliefs for better understanding which I think is brilliant. Her house is lovely and clean and she has a nice big garden. I always receive updates on how my son is doing with his learning journal along with photos. She has made being a single mum so much easier and I'm forever grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1253888", "author_name": "Haylea94", "review_on": "17/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273914", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder, could not be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been attending Jessica?s home from home setting now for 2 years. I think of myself as very blessed to have found her. My children love both Jessica and her family. I find her to be professional, friendly and she always goes the extra mile. She is an effective communicator updating me about reports from school and other parents where required which is helpful as I am a full time working parent. She allows my children to be creative and express themselves but also sets boundaries where necessary. My children are extremely happy and enjoy the variety of activities that are on offer. Jessica always strives to go over and above for the children to ensure they are happy and supported.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156670", "author_name": "Zoe MT", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273914", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica has looked after our daughter for around a year and I couldn?t recommend her enough. She made it so very easy for me to return to work as I knew that my daughter was being well looked after, like one of her own, which showed from her love of being there. Over the time she has been with Jessica she has developed and learnt a lot through a variety of activities and outings. Jessica has always gone the extra mile for us and kept us up to date with daily activities, taking some of the pressure out of the work balance.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392147", "author_name": "Collette", "review_on": "27/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273914", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Jessica for several months now and we couldn't be happier with the care she receives there! Jessica is so calm, caring and patient with all the children in her care. When we arrive to collect our daughter at the end of the day she is always so happy and has clearly enjoyed her day, and in the time our daughter has been going to Jessica's she has come on leaps and bounds!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2627872", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "30/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273914", "reviews": {"title": "Nice but let me down.", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Jessica was a nice Childminder, for the 6 months we were using her, until I became ill and had to leave my job. She promised to hold my spot, and 3 days before I started my new job gave me 3 days notice she couldn?t look after my child anymore-so after 3 weeks I lost my job due to no childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2018962", "author_name": "Bagram11", "review_on": "11/05/2019", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273914", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are new to the country and this was the 1st time we had to leave him with anyone else other than his own grand parents. Jessica is wonderful. My son is 4 years old and has been visiting her for the past few weeks. Jessica has made his transition easy and quick. He loves to go back to her. She has a wonderful family and my kid loves her little boy. They are best buddies now. Jessica a big thanks for all the care you take!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335567", "author_name": "Manjusha", "review_on": "08/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1868509", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, nurturing, wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had the privilege of having Julie taking care of my son Alex (now two and a half year old) since he was one. She also looked after James (now 4) who now goes to school. My children have loved Julie from the start. In particular my youngest has formed a strong bond with her - he misses her when he's away and speaks of her often with affection. When you see Julie with any of the children (not just my children) it is obvious how attentive and caring she is with them. Her setting is very clean, exciting for them, and she keep them busy with outings and activities that are age appropriate and stimulating. They develop confidently and very happy. Julie is very safety conscious, promotes politeness and kindness and always puts the children's needs first and foremost. She is great at communicating and sometimes you even get the odd email with a picture of your child during the day! It is all a mother can wish for her children. She is perfect for the role and I can recommend without reservations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1240534", "author_name": "MAZ", "review_on": "11/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86193", "reviews": {"title": "Such a great help!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been a superstar and has really helped us out of a bit of a tight spot with our Childcare. My son has been very happy with Debbie from the off and I'm sure he's going to be very disappointed when he realises that it's not permanent! I can highly recommend Debbie to anyone looking for safe, friendly childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061220", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "13/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86193", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter had been with Debbie since she was 9 months old and we couldn't be happier with the care she provides! For us it was important for our daughter to learn, develop, play and have fun and Debbie certainly ticks all the boxes! Visits to Wisley and Brooklands Museum, story time, rhyme time, arts and crafts and role play activities to name but a few - the children are constantly learning. Debbie always makes the time to discuss the day gone by with us and I am so pleased with how my daughter's development has gone from strength to strength. Debbie achieving an 'outstanding' Ofsted rating again this year is much due recognition of the excellent job she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635700", "author_name": "LauraT", "review_on": "10/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86193", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn't be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started going to Debbie on a daily basis when he was seven months old. Debbie was brilliant from the outset and helped to not only settle him in quickly but also us as parents! When we first met her, Debbie took her time listening to what is important to us as parents and we're so happy to see how she has managed to incorporate our wishes into her routine. Debbie always takes time to tell us about our son's day and has an open ear for our concerns or questions so we feel that as parents we are also very well looked after. She often takes pictures to show what they got up to during the day - often making us very jealous! It's important to us that our son has the opportunity to spend time outside whenever possible and Debbie has certainly not let us down in that regard. She takes the children on outings, forest school or lets them play in the garden which is just what we had hoped for. What amazed us (as first-time parents) most is how much our son has learned since mingling with other children on a daily basis. Debbie has supported him brilliantly so that, for example, he went from having little interest in drinking from a cup to becoming an expert in no time. We really feel that Debbie really cares about our son - which is great and much more than we had hoped for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1870401", "author_name": "SarBra", "review_on": "07/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86193", "reviews": {"title": "Gold dust", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mother, finding the 'right' childminder for my then 9 month old son initially seemed a daunting task; however Debbie's abundance of experience and knowledge of caring for children very quickly allayed any of my anxieties. Debbie strikes an inspiring balance of professionalism and care; impressively thorough with all the official childminding paperwork as well as providing a daily diary of Ben's day, with a variety of outdoor trips or time spent at home in a bright, friendly, dynamic environment for children of all ages. There was regular communication via Ben's diary and email and Debbie was always willing to give up her time to discuss even the smallest of worries. At the time of leaving, Debbie was about to introduce an app which would also enable parents to see photos of their children taken during the day and could be used as another form of communication. I would highly recommend Debbie to be entrusted with looking after your child in a stimulating and caring way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1665342", "author_name": "ANNABEL", "review_on": "29/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377309", "reviews": {"title": "Sad to say goodbye", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t thank Becky enough for providing our young daughter with a happy and stimulated first year. I?m sure it will be impossible to find another childminder that will be half as caring or energetic. I?m confident our daughter has had the best possible start in life under Beckys care and we are sad to say goodbye.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2473817", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "04/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377309", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder we have had!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky is the most welcoming childminder and provides a stimulating yet homely and nurturing environment for our daughter. She is reliable, caring, flexible and always thinks about what activities are best suited for our daughter at each developmental stage. We cant praise her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1295704", "author_name": "Beccahul", "review_on": "01/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954950", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful place!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The team at Meadows have been just super with my little boy. He was very reluctant to get settled due to very bad separation anxiety being away from his Mama. Everyone, especially of course his key worker, were so incredibly kind and patient, (with both him and me!) and reassuring that one day he would eventually skip right on in. Sure enough, and sooner than I anticipated, he absolutely loved it, and his little face would light up when I took out his \"uniform\" shirt on nursery mornings. They kept me regularly updated as to how he did each day, and were always on hand to answer any questions I had. It is a very happy and loving place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1886769", "author_name": "tesspf", "review_on": "01/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954950", "reviews": {"title": "WARM & WELCOMING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son joined The Meadows Nursery after Easter and being my third but most mothered son I was worried about he would leave me, the team helped me with any requirements needed & after one week of a few tears he walked in happy to be with his teachers. My son talks about nursery and loving it all the time! Thank you so much for making our experience warm welcoming and very smooth!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114933", "author_name": "mamrod", "review_on": "09/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954950", "reviews": {"title": "Supportive, loving and safe place to learn", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend the meadows nursery school, you could not want for a more supportive, friendlier, safer place for your child. It was a hard decision for me to make, choosing a nursery for my first born as he was a very shy and anxious toddler who had never been left with anyone due to his separation anxiety. However the staff made the transition for both myself and my son as smooth and painless as it could have been. 1 year on he has blossomed into a confident and courageous young boy thanks to the nurturing and encouraging nature of all members of staff. It is a pleasure to be greeted by people who are genuinely pleased to see your child and treat them as an individual and see your child genuinely pleased to see them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2109449", "author_name": "mlanzala", "review_on": "31/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954950", "reviews": {"title": "A very good local nursery just what the village ne", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A highly recommendable nursery. Run by a very friendly group of staff. My child is very happy there and comes out with a smile every day. As a parent it is important and makes such a change to see their child happy and settled into a nursery. Always make time for a little catch up about child progress and work around working parents with regards parents meetings. I would recommend it to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2109257", "author_name": "Katrin", "review_on": "31/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954950", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding nursery which has the child's best int", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend this nursery and its staff highly enough. I was very apprehensive at leaving my little boy for the 1st time as he was under 2 years old and hadn't been left with anyone other than close family but I needn't have worried. The team at The Meadows really supported both him and myself through this journey with absolute kindness and compassion. It wasn't an easy transistion as my son would get distressed at being left but they worked with us at his pace and the patience they showed in helping him settle has meant that he now skips in smiling. I looked at many nurserys before choosing The Meadows and in my opinion this is by far the best I found. It's kind, caring staff really do treat each child as an individual and promote them learning and growing at their own pace. I've yet to see a child who doesn't leave each session smiling!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284198", "author_name": "Emmacrow", "review_on": "31/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725965", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and caring in a fantastic setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naj has been really lovely and our daughter has settled in and enjoys going every day. We get frequent updates and photos which really puts our minds at ease knowing that our daughter is doing well at Naj's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3495991", "author_name": "AmyDotty", "review_on": "26/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725965", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our first visit to Naj's place was around 6pm when parents were picking up their children. Tbh, we were expecting some chaos in the house, but there wasn't any -- the house was spotless and everything was in perfect order! Their setting is wonderful and Naj is serious about childcare -- she provides everything parents need to see at the scene -- all the documents and certificates are up-to-date. She used to be a nursery manager, so she knows what parents want for their little ones, especially for younger children. Our 1 yo has been there for two weeks, she eats well and sleeps well. We can see she is making huge progress adjusting to the new environment and she is always happy when we pick her up. Good Setting, Clean, Good food and Good communication!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3477194", "author_name": "junoxy", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725965", "reviews": {"title": "The childminder that you can rely on", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am impressed by the childcare environment when visiting as it is very clean and well organized. There is a great selection of toys in her playhouses for different age groups of children. Naj is very professional and experienced so I feel comfortable leaving my daughter to her. To help my daughter settle in the new environment, she provided a few settling sessions which are very helpful. We are looking forward to sending her to stay with Naj.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3437574", "author_name": "Nan_0", "review_on": "11/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725965", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very impressed with Naj?s setting and show round. We?re looking forward to our little boy starting with her next year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438577", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "03/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725965", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First class environment. Spotlessly clean, fully furnished with all the things a child could ever want for play led learning! Naj and the team are fantastic, friendly & hospitable to both children & parents! The children have a great routine & always want to go back.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750622", "author_name": "Shanmc05", "review_on": "18/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725965", "reviews": {"title": "Great setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I looked at a number of childminders and nurseries in the area and Naj?s was by far the best out of the ones I saw. My sons eyes lit up when he saw her two ?playhouses? filled with toys in the garden! Her house is spotless also. My son only started a week ago but everything seems great so far.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999927", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "26/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725965", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naj has been absolutely amazing with our little boy. She is very understanding of you as parent and reassuring. Incredibly organised and clean. My little boy comes home so so happy and well fed with lovingly home cooked food. He is very lucky to be in such a caring, fun and educational environment and I couldn?t recommend Naj highly enough. When I met Naj I was instantly comfortable and had that instinctual feeling that my child would be safe and happy here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3125778", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "25/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725965", "reviews": {"title": "First rate childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naj has looked after my two boys for three years now and we could not have been happier with the care they have received. Both boys started when they were a year old and \\Naj has played a big part in helping them both walk/talk/learn. She is very communicative, organised and has developed a really understanding relationship with us as parents. The boys have had a really happy and enriching experience with her and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Naj's setting to anyone seeking childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2172995", "author_name": "Henry", "review_on": "22/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/725965", "reviews": {"title": "Very nice and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naj is very nice and professional. The communication is very quick. I got very positives reviews from other mums. My LO is starting in about 14 days and I have a feeling he will be in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033737", "author_name": "Silvie", "review_on": "18/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167199", "reviews": {"title": "Claire is just amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started to send my little one to Claire when he was just over 1 year old. He settled straight away and I could tell he truly enjoyed and loved being at Claire's. She has such a huge, tidy and beautiful garden with lots of outdoor toys which made my boy so happy. She took him to the different places such as library, play ground and park which I really appreciate. When my boy refused to eat pasta, she cooked some sticky rice for him! It's sad to say good-bye to Claire because we are moving abroad.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3440370", "author_name": "Mamma13", "review_on": "27/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167199", "reviews": {"title": "Such a happy time!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter absolutely loved being at Claire's home nursery. Claire has a lovely home full of toys and a huge garden to play in. Given Claire's previous experience working in a school, the setting was professional and educational as well as fun! Our daughter also loved the trips Claire arranged to the local library, parks and visits to see horses. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Claire to anyone. Even though we've now moved away, our daughter still talks about \"going to nursery\" on a daily basis.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442712", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167199", "reviews": {"title": "Claire is a real SuperStar!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is a real superstar! We can?t thank her enough for the extremely caring and nurturing home environment she has provided for our 2 year old son. From her welcoming and beautiful home and garden to the amazing outings and experiences she has taken him on. Claire is beyond patient and caring and He absolutely loves his time with her and her family and often doesn?t want to leave. Our son has really thrived under Claire?s care and we couldn?t have ask for a more perfect fit. She will be missed and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438645", "author_name": "Lindsay", "review_on": "14/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167199", "reviews": {"title": "Simply phenomenal", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is just brilliant. Easy going, polite and very flexible. She took fantastic care of my 3 year old son - her knowledge, care and attention to detail are superb. She clearly loves her job and was always keeping me updated with what they were up to (which was always something!) Her home is a lovely safe place for children to play and explore in, especially the garden which i'm very jealous of (my son still talks about the sunflower he grew last year!!). I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3332240", "author_name": "BelindaW", "review_on": "05/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/154342", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michele was looking after my daughter for almost 2 years. Michele built such a strong bond with my daughter and she still misses her. Michele is very professional and caring childminder she always listened to me and I was never concerned about anything. Most importantly Michele made such a great progress with my daughter's speech and my daughter's independence and confidence. I would strongly recommend Michele, she was the best childcare I had so far for my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742951", "author_name": "TatSi", "review_on": "13/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/154342", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michele looked after my son for two years. I would thoroughly recommend her. She is a very caring, trustworthy, flexible and reliable person. My son was always happy in her home, and absolutely loved her collection of toys and her large garden to play in. Michele is a real gem and offers an excellent home-from-home childminding service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288931", "author_name": "FranM", "review_on": "24/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/154342", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michele looked after my little girl for nearly 2 years and she always absolutely loved coming to her house which is a lovely place with plenty of toys and a nice big garden. I definitely can recommend her to anyone who is looking for home to home childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1151456", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1047291", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very pleased with the care that my daughter has received and great progress she has made whilst in Rakhshita's care. She always willing to go to Rakhshita that says it all how happy she was there at her care. She has done remarkably progress in all perspective talking, playing,exploring, confident, joyful. Rakhshita also provides many indoor and outdoor activities for chaild's development which creates a fun environment for the kids. Always quite open to discuss and help with any challenges have got with my lo. My daughter learned self independence, she is also now more disciplined and vocal about her needs. Rakhshita is very well organised and for her children at the most priority all the time; my daughter used to be fussy eater and takes long time to eat ; she provides adequate time for her to finish also help her to finish. Rakhshita has also sorted her day time nap and my daughter now sleeps independently. I am very happy with Rakhshita; utmost confidence in her judgement and maturity and have always felt comfortable leaving my daughter in her care and that's why we didn't mind travel extra miles from addlestone to Epsom. I would absolutely highly recommend her as a great and relaible childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2512078", "author_name": "sandeepa", "review_on": "23/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1047291", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Rakshitha as my childminder since 2014 when she started to look after my 10 months old daughter Mayra. Mayra was with her for more than 2 years. It was heart breaking for us to leave Rakshitha. As a parents we were looking for homely environment and special care. We found Rakshitha very caring and homely & professional. My daughter got settled so easily with her. I have always liked the way that Rakshitha promotes healthy eating. Rakshitha has loads of toys and a safe environment for children of all ages at her home. Rakshitha plans loads of activities with kids to keep them busy. Mayra was so fussy in eating but Rakshitha always made sure that she is having her food. There used to be days in a week where Mayra did not want to eat at all. Rakshitha made sure that she is feeding Mayra by herself so that Mayra is not hungry. Mayra was so settled with Ira (Rakshitha?s daughter) and both used to love playing. Rakshitha gives you lots of information at the end of the day concerning what your child has done, whether they have slept and how they have eaten and the children love looking back at the photos she takes. I would absolutely recommend Rakshitha as a great and reliable child minder I have been extremely happy with the care Mayra has received", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1895583", "author_name": "Meenal", "review_on": "08/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1047291", "reviews": {"title": "Professional with a personal touch", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aarav was just 11 months old when my wife joined work again after maternity break. We started sending him to a nearby nursery at Bedfont. As a concerned parents we subscribed to the nursery web cam to watch our child while we were at office. We observed that our child was not given personal attention he needed during that initial setting phase. The nursery was clearly understaffed where they had merged infants and toddler rooms on ground floor keeping the first floor closed. We were desperately searching for an alternative.. We were glad we moved Aarav to Rakshitha's 'Cuddle n Care' ( as it was called then). The setup was small with only 4 children including their lovely daughter Ira. She employed an assistant to help her so it was one staff per two children. Her home was kept neat and tidy and the stairs secured by child gates. Although her child care was not very local to us we didn't mind driving there as Aarav was happy again. He enjoyed the home cooked and nutritious meals throughout the day. He also enjoyed playing with children in the garden. Whenever the weather permitted Rakshitha took children to near by park and soft play area that was big advantage over day nurseries. She also kept us up to date with photos of Aarav during the day (via Whatsapp). We are glad that Aarav received great care at such a young age and are happy to recommend her for her great child minding...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092921", "author_name": "Aayush", "review_on": "06/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1047291", "reviews": {"title": "(Outstanding literally ) Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am writing this review to express how fantastic Rakshitha as child-minder. My Daughter Sukhi started with Rakshitha just after her first birthday and that was the first time she was away from me and Sukhi settled so well within no time Rakshitha is thoughtful, caring, insightful, supportive and dedicated and we all love her and feel so lucky to have her looking after Sukhi. Rakshitha provides a great range of activities and tailors them to each child. Sukhi enjoyed all the activities. She takes kids to play ground or picnics based on the weather. I should mention about her daughter Ira. She is so good and well-mannered kid. She played so well with other kids. Sukhi and Ira are still the best friends ? (well I should say sister) Rakshitha cooks well diet food for the kids and sukhi enjoyed a lot. She maintains a daily for the activities and progress of the kid. She use to share photos and video of the activities which made us stay connected with Sukhi. Sukhi had tough time with her afternoon nap as she had never gone to sleep with anyone else apart from me. We are so very thankful to Rakshitha that she took extra effort and made sukhi nap in afternoon. I would recommend Rakshitha to working parents that need someone who is experienced, reliable, professional, straightforward, and flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2091236", "author_name": "Sunitha", "review_on": "04/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1596562", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly looked after our son Beau from 9 months to 22 months (he left due to Carly having her third baby) and was everything we wanted in a childminder. What with Beau being quite little when he started, Carly made him feel very at home and like one of her own. She was caring, loving, fun and always taking him out to fun places or doing crafty things at home. Carly was always very professional and reliable for us too and ensured we had detailed accounts of what our son was up to and his learning journey - the daily photos really helped too! Beau still misses Carly and her wonderful children. We'd highly recommend Carly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1612460", "author_name": "SophieFl", "review_on": "16/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161595", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder around!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim looked after our boys for 3 years from the age of 8 months but we are moving out of the area and therefore have to find alternative childcare. Nothing is ever too much trouble for Kim, she is always there to help if needed and became such an important part of our family. Our boys absolutely adore her and we will all miss her terribly. I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302974", "author_name": "Claire l", "review_on": "28/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161595", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim looked after our son for 2 years from when he was 1 until he was 3. I have nothing but praise for her. Kim was very reliable and I don't think she was sick or cancelled any days in the whole 2 years we were with her. She was also flexible and accommodated any requests we made. Our son really likes her and includes her when listing out his friends. Some mornings he was reluctant to leave us but always happy to give Kim a cuddle and be brought into her home. Kim kept in contact and sent photos of the activities during the day. Our son definitely developed well in Kim's care and we never had any worries about the care he was receiving. I have no hesitation in recommending Kim as an excellent child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904357", "author_name": "Aisling", "review_on": "01/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161595", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare for our 3 and 2 year old for 16 months", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim is an excellent childminder and we couldn?t have been happier with her care for our 3 and 2 year old for 16 months from Aug 2017 to Dec 2018. We only ended the care as we are moving out of the area. Kim provides traditional care with love, attention and safety. Our children have thrived with her and grown in confidence. Being a working parent is hard, however knowing Kim has been looking after our children has made it as best possible. We wish we could take her with us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1883259", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "20/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2172978", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, calm and caring Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has been looking after my little boy (3) and girl (1) for the last few months. Before Caroline started I?d been worried about having a temporary nanny but the moment Caroline arrived the kids absolutely loved her, and they quickly settled into a routine together. Caroline is always on time, very flexible, and also an excellent cook. She is very attentive to the children?s needs, for example identifying areas where they are developing well or need more help. Both of the kids have really enjoyed their time with Caroline and I?ve been so happy working knowing they are in safe hands. Not to mention coming home to a calm and tidy home! Our arrangement is now coming to an end and Caroline is looking for a full time nanny position. I can whole heartedly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1782322", "author_name": "McFlan", "review_on": "14/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877688", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting and care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We didn?t have the opportunity to use Sandra?s services as my circumstances changed. However, Sandra was incredibly accommodating and understanding of our moving dates due to Covid, and kept a place for our children despite the uncertainty. We absolutely loved her setting, which is completely child-centric, with a fantastically stocked playroom, dressing up, craft set up and organised with their learning and enjoyment in mind. We also loved the garden setup and the fact it was two providers - Sandra and her daughter who would be providing the care. I wish we had gotten to use them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605862", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877688", "reviews": {"title": "Exactly what my baby needed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for childcare for my baby who was 2 month premature, and 2 months out of special care. I was going to back university and searched high and low but couldn?t find a childminder willing to take on a baby. After weeks of searching, I came across Sandra?s details and enquired. My baby was so small at the time, I carried her in a chest carrier to go and visit the setting. Call it mother?s instinct but I knew instantly that I wanted my child to be looked after there. Not only is the setting filled with books, toys and is spacious, it is also homey. 10 months later and my daughter is thriving, and laughs with joy when we pull up to the house and she sees Sandra. As a single mum and with my daughter being very premature, deciding to go back to education so soon after she was born was very hard for me. But I have such peace of mind and confidence in her safety, her development and her happiness while she is at the setting, that I have also been able to thrive within my studies. Sandra and Becky are fantastic and do a great job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2887300", "author_name": "Anna W", "review_on": "03/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877688", "reviews": {"title": "Sandra & Becky have been amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra looked after my little boy, from 9 months. As a new mum I remember worrying about returning to work (those mum guilts!) but Sandra made the transition so easy. She was always super flexible with drop offs and collections. My little boy, was full of smiles and I knew he?d had a great day at pickup. Sandra provides a home cooked meal everyday day. It is truly a home away from home setting. Becky is super creative and amazing with arts and craft - keeping the little ones entertained. We have begun the cycle again, sending our youngest. I know he will truly be cared for and loved.?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572550", "author_name": "Giulia", "review_on": "25/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877688", "reviews": {"title": "We wouldn't be without Sandra and Becky!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been lucky enough to have been using this childcare setting for over 8 years now for our two children, who have flourished during this time and we couldn't be happier with the care that they offer. Sandra and Becky provide a wonderful environment for children, with a variety of activities and toys available to them appropriate to their development. They are well stimulated and often have fun doing arts and crafts with Becky. We are so often spoiled on occasions like Mothers day, Fathers day and Christmas with wonderful home made gifts created by our little ones, with Becky's help. Sandra and Becky provide home cooked, healthy food that the children love; sometimes my daughter will eat food at Sandra's that she still prefers not to eat at home! Our two both love going to Sandra's and although my son has recently turned 9 and is doing a lot more after school clubs, he still likes to make sure he can go there one afternoon a week as well as mornings. Our daughter is 6 and really missed going to Sandra's during lock down, frequently asking when she could return. Sandra and Becky provide a homely, caring and nurturing surrounding and can not do enough for the children that they look after. They are flexible, which is often such a relief for working parents and they try to offer helpful solutions whenever they can, going above and beyond for us on many occasions over the years. I would thoroughly recommend Sandra and Becky to anyone looking for outstanding care for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/341695", "author_name": "Jodiem15", "review_on": "24/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877688", "reviews": {"title": "5 star outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been attending Sandra?s childcare provision for 4.5 years since he was 14 months old. From my very first enquiry by phone, Sandra made us feel very welcome providing a detailed overview of her set up, toys, administration and pricing structure. Her procedures for health and safety and contracts are all very thorough and reassured us that our son would be in a spotless, well organised and safe environment. Sandra is a very experienced childminder who is familiar with helping children settle in and offered several settling in sessions before our son started full time. She was keen to know his interests, his character and toy preferences to ensure he was happy and comfortable. She has an excellent selection of educational and fun toys, dressing up costumes and her assistant Becky takes the lead on craft and cookery sessions. The artwork displays and craft take-homes are exceptional. An excellent variety of food is offered including breakfast, a healthy, home cooked lunch (roast chicken, pasta dishes, vegetarian meals, sausages and mash, stews etc) as well as fruit salad every day plus a healthy tea of humous, pitta breads, wraps etc. We often get remarks on our son?s excellent table manners which is credit to Sandra not us! Over the years, Sandra has helped advise us on the correct timing for potty training, thoughtfully settling in our son into the school nursery and reception class, all of which have been successful transitions thanks to her wisdom and support. She provides a great set up with flexibility on drop off and pick up times with an understanding that sometimes parents get stuck in traffic, on trains. Sandra?s assistant drops our son off daily at school with Sandra collecting him at home time and provide wrap around . She is reliable, punctual and ensures that any school messages are accurately relayed to us. On the rare occasion that our son has fallen ill, she has handled the situation calmly and professionally to get in contact with us. We do not have grandparents or family close by so have been fully reliant on Sandra and Becky from day one. We consider them to be part of our family and are so pleased and proud that they took us on! Our son has tremendous fun in a beautiful, caring home from home setting where he has firm friendships with children from a range of age groups. Sandra even hosts an annual Christmas party, all on her own time which our son counts down to each year! Upon starting at the local school, Sandra handed over the massive book full of our son?s developmental milestones and photographs which has been carefully collated over the course of his pre-school time at her?s. We couldn?t recommend Sandra?s childcare provision highly enough in fact both family and friend?s children have joined following our glowing reviews and recommendation. Value for money, friendly, safe and we are pleased to say a key part of our son?s upbringing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1645108", "author_name": "Hlivings", "review_on": "23/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877688", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home; thank goodness for Sandra", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra and Becky have cared for my two daughters for over 6 years. Sandra's care and nurturing of my children has been outstanding and she has regularly gone over and above to ensure my children are looked after and cared for. She has gone out of her way to accommodate me when things have been tough and I can't recommend her childcare services enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058999", "author_name": "claire", "review_on": "18/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877688", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care given to my 2 children.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both Sandra and Becky are absolutely brilliant. They are very flexible with the childcare and when we can drop off and pick up. Both myself and partner are teachers and Sandra will always go out of her way to look, after hours to look after our children when we have parents evening at no extra cost. When my son was younger he had all sorts of allergy?s which they catered for and ensured he didn?t have anything that would affect him. At Christmas, Mother?s Day and Father?s Day the children come home with the most amazing handmade gifts and not just one- many. We really look forward to these time! Our children are always so happy to go to Sandra?s and during lockdown have asked when they can go back. My daughter can?t go as she is already in her school bubble but is so desperate to go back. Our children look forward to socialising and playing there, in a place where they feel as safe as they do at home, yet they learn and develop every single day. Not a bad word can be said about either Sandra or Becky. We are so grateful for all their care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060997", "author_name": "Lwarman", "review_on": "18/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877688", "reviews": {"title": "Sandra and Becky are simply amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Sandra and Becky 4 years ago through a recommendation from my wife's cousin, whose son had been going to them for about a year before my eldest started. We could not be happier! Sandra and Becky are so kind, engaging, caring, and attentive to the children in their care, who are all lovely little individuals. They have a lovely open plan house, with loads of age appropriate toys, books, dressing up outfits, and very well kitted out garden for when the sun's out. Becky is next level with her arts and crafts instruction and my dd often came home with the most amazing creations that made my heart melt. Sandra cooks fresh, healthy food every day and there's always fruit around at snack times or whenever they are hungry. My eldest has thrived there and we now send our youngest daughter there too, and wouldn't dream of sending her anywhere else. From a parental perspective, they've saved my sanity so many time by being so flexible with pick-up and drop-off times, without charging extortionate extra fees. Absolute life-savers! They're a home away from home for our two, and I can't recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058872", "author_name": "AlexH", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877688", "reviews": {"title": "Be Warned", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I wouldn?t recommend Sandra and her setting. I have personally had a very poor experience after using her for 3 years I had to remove my child. Although Over the years she has been flexible with pick ups, and is cheap don?t be tempted because of the cost. I have found a new childminder who is more expensive but the difference is huge! I don?t believe the level of care my child received from her was as it should have been. You can look on the Ofsted website for her previous inspections and any complaints. Although throughout the contract Sandra and her assistant had been nice to my face this changed over time and it became in my opinion very unprofessional. In the end Sandra and her daughter turned very nasty towards me and certainly didn?t show the care and compassion for my child I would have expected after a number of years. Without going into too much detail about what my concerns were I would not recommend anyone to use this provider. My child never bought home any progress or communication logs and I have yet to see any work that she has done (apart from Mother?s Day and Christmas). Putting your child with someone is a huge milestone and there is a huge amount of trust needed. Be cautious and do a lot of research and be wary about using this setting. Your child is the most precious thing you need them to be in the best setting. Please be very very careful. My child is now recovering from her experience at this setting and I wouldn?t want anyone else to go through the same thing as we have.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058062", "author_name": "Newmum16", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/877885", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot wait to start at auriol park childrens ark", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla and Amanda are so lovely! I feel so secure knowing my child will be well looked after. The ark is in a lovely home, very clean and the lay out is very educational and safe for the children. I am so excited for my child to start !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2418799", "author_name": "laura", "review_on": "08/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/877885", "reviews": {"title": "great!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child was the first child they had and he really enjoys himself at their wonderful setting. Their setting is amazing and is set out like a nursery, the house is always clean and the children are always happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2418699", "author_name": "helan", "review_on": "08/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1069851", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nikki is the best childminder. My son was with a childminder before Nikki and she really let me down in the way she treated my son. I lost all faith and trust in childminders. I had to find another childminder and got in touch with Nikki. My son has been with her for a long time now. Nikki is very trustworthy, friendly, approachable, caring, kind, considerate and just amazing. My son loves being at Nikkis and has made great friends there. My son is well looked after in her care. I go to work and relax as I know my son is safe, cared for and having so much fun. He always comes out so happy when i collect him. Even though my son has now started pre school where we live, I have kept him going to Nikkis in the school holidays because he is so happy there. Nikki always makes you feel welcome. Very efficient with all paperwork and invoices. Very professional. Gives feedback of how my son has been and what they have been doing. Nikki's house is so lovely and child friendly with lots for the children to do. Not only a childminder but considered a friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3034599", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "27/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1069851", "reviews": {"title": "A True Gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I work full time so needed someone reliable, trustworthy and loving for our two sons 5 and 3. My youngest was at Nursery and he used to cry every day! (Heartbreaking.) My eldest, going into Reception. (Lump in my throat!) How could I find someone which could help me with both?? The day My husband and I met Nikki we just knew when we walked in the door that she was \"The One!\" After making us feel welcome, showing us the copious amounts of paperwork Ofsted requires and the beautiful learning journeys we didn't hesitate at asking \" Great, where do we sign up?\" I decided to pull my youngest out of nursery and send him to Nikki full time. He now talks about Nikki All the time, even wanting to visit her on the weekends! Always giving her lots of kisses and cuddles. Nikki is trustworthy, honest and reliable. She is also very active with the boys and gets them outdoors which I feel is very important! I'm gutted now that our journey is nearing an end however we will always remain friends with Nikki, she's now apart of the family! Thank you Nikki!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1691958", "author_name": "Lee", "review_on": "26/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1530594", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Iluska provides a lovely, caring environment in which children flourish. My children love the variety of creative activities and outdoor space.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/148715", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1366842", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I went back to work when my son was only 9months old so was a bit nervous to put him in nursery as he was so young. He settled straight away at Castle stars and I feel confident that he is safe, well cared for and thriving in this small, nurturing, nursary environment. They are very flexible to accommodate the needs of the individual and good at communicating with me what he has been doing each day and how he is developing. The environment is clean and safe and the food is home cooked and nutritious. They have also been very good when I have needed to ask for an extra day of care and they gave my son a generous settling in period before he officially started. Although sometimes disorganised, I find the staff very genuine in their care for the children who attend and authentic in their desire to see each of the children happy and thriving. This is important to me as a parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332613", "author_name": "AHarris", "review_on": "13/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1366842", "reviews": {"title": "Children Shooting for the Stars at Castle Stars!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Castle Stars is an amazing nursery! The staff are welcoming and friendly and Michelle (manager) is fantastic with the children. My daughter has thrived since starting at this nursery setting. I removed my daughter from another well known nursery as she was so unhappy when I dropped her off each day. The first day I visited Castle Stars she settled (which tells you how wonderful the nursery is). My daughter has grown in confidence and is striving to achieve greatness academically. She has come on leaps and bounds with the nurturing care that this childcare setting provides. My daughter gets up each morning excited to be attending nursery, which (as any parent knows) makes for a happy parent too. I am an extremely contented professional parent that has worked in the education sector and would not hesitate to recommend Castle Stars Educational Day Nursery to anyone that is looking for an educational childcare setting. Thank Castle Stars for looking after my daughter. Most of all, thank you Michelle, we don't know what we would do without you!! Natalie C", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1544880", "author_name": "NatMaxCu", "review_on": "17/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1366842", "reviews": {"title": "Castle Stars is a wonderful nurturing environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Castle Stars is an amazing childcare setting that nurtures your children. I cannot imagine my child anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1544880", "author_name": "NatMaxCu", "review_on": "07/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96559", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder - would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally is an absolutely brilliant Childminder. My daughters loved being with her and I always felt very happy leaving them. Sally?s house is immaculate and the children have a lovely space to play in (Alice particularly loved Sally?s selection of dressing up costumes!) Sally cooks all her own meals and is very good at giving healthy snacks. We were very sad to leave Sally - if we hadn?t been moving away from the area my daughters would definitely still be with her. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Sally.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2091040", "author_name": "Suzie", "review_on": "03/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111340", "reviews": {"title": "First rate Nanny, she's amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha has been with our family for over 2 years caring for our two energetic boys who are 3 1/2 and 6. She has a kind, friendly nature, endless amounts of patience and the boys love her very much. She is extremely reliable and trustworthy and always flexible, accommodating to our needs. She has 2 lovely girls who we don't see much anymore as they're in secondary school, but are a real testament to her as a mother and she has shown the same with our boys. Natasha does so much with the boys including homework, school projects, phonics learning at home and all sorts of fun craft and baking ideas that I would never have thought of. As well as the school runs, she's covers doctor and hospital appointments (ENT), haircuts and swimming lessons. The boys love being outdoors and she takes them somewhere every day; parks, forests, conker picking in Non-Such, Bourne Hall etc. They go to lots of different soft plays, garden centers and in the holidays days out like Hampton Court and fruit picking, Halloween and Christmas events. They have a great time. Our youngest starts school in Sept so as much as I'd love to, I won't be able to offer enough hours to keep Natasha. I've had a personally difficult family year and really don't know what I would have done without her. Any family would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2076202", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "25/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98442", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is 18 months and she?s been going to Sheena since she was 11months, we simply love Sheena for her kindness, patience, positive energy. She always organises amazing day out for kids, has fantastic routine that helps my daughter have proper naps every day. Could not praise her more. Sheena is the best!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422005", "author_name": "Martha", "review_on": "02/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98442", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena was our childminder for a year until my daughter went to preschool. She really came out of her shell in Sheena's care and grew in confidence around her peers, despite going through some pretty major life changes for a little girl during that time (new house in a new area, potty training and a new baby brother). Sheena provides a home-from-home environment for kids and is a warm, caring, fun person who children make a beeline for. I was always confident that my daughter was safe, supported and happy on the days she was with her. Sheena was also very accommodating and flexible around my freelance work, which was a godsend. We felt like we'd landed on our feet when we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383413", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98442", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena is highly reliable and very passionate about her job. She is very organised and makes sure that the children always have loads of fun times. My 2 boys, age 5 and 2 enjoy spending time with her and always love going back to 'Sheena's house' :) I would personally highly recommend Sheena as a child minder and trust her 100%.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1152796", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334243", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe minded our son on a weekly basis, picking up from school, feeding him healthy food, sorting out evening activities with him and even a little bit spelling practise! He had such a great time he never wanted to leave at pick up! Her home and family are so welcoming, she shows such care and love for the children at her setting and is adored by our family. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3598336", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "03/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334243", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, conscientious, fun childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 10 year old and 6 year old have been being looked after Zoe for 6 months. They are incredibly happy with Zoe. They are always enthusiastic about going to her house and enjoy spending time with her and her children. I highly recommend Zoe. She is a caring and conscientious childminder. She is highly organised, very practical, she ensures that she does the best she possibly can as a childminder. She is fun but also very caring and I know my children are safe and well looked after with her. Her own children are lovely which I think is a great sign of a good childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3591833", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "20/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334243", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful fun for our twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe took great care of our twins for a few days during the summer holidays when they were 5 years old. They had such a brilliant time that they didn?t want to leave and kept asking when they could go back! One of our daughters is gluten intolerant and Zoe was really mindful and attentive about this and I felt really good and secure in leaving them both with Zoe and her lovely children each day. I knew they were being well cared for as well as having loads of fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2243481", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "07/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334243", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe has helped us during difficult times looking after our baby twins on many occasions. She is a very caring, naturally attentive and understanding person. She would often go above and beyond to keep everyone happy and I would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1911918", "author_name": "Aurora", "review_on": "27/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207288", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing in every way!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has been looking after my toddler for the past 7 months and I couldn?t be happier with her! She is caring and fun with the children and my little one is always happy coming in and leaving. She occasionally looks after my 4 year old on school holidays and she is often asks about when she is going to Caroline?s next as she always has a good time! She does a lot of different activities with the kids, such as taking them to playgroups, soft-plays, parks etc. She keeps a daily journal of what each child did, including activities, food, sleep and nappies. She is very reliable, she has a certain amount of days that she takes off and she informed us well ahead. In one occasion she even helped us find alternative childcare for a day that she was off! She has been very accommodating with changes of plan on our side and she does pick-ups or drop-offs when possible, which has been a massive help. I highly recommend Caroline, she is a great childcare provider and we couldn?t ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731320", "author_name": "Tatiana", "review_on": "24/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207288", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has looked after our baby since she was 7.5 months old and we couldn't be happier. She does different activities every day and works really hard to look after our little one. Our baby has learned so many skills from Caroline and it's been wonderful to see how much she is truly cared for. We get a written diary of our baby's day on a daily basis which is lovely for us and very useful. We go to work knowing our baby is in a loving environment which has been so important, especially as I had to return to work so early.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2726882", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207288", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline is an excellent childminder. My son was looked after by Caroline for two years and loved it there. It?s a real home from home. Caroline does great activities and took my son out regularly to play groups and soft play etc which he loved. I was very sad to have to move childminders when we moved house. I would highly recommend Caroline.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2703780", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "20/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207288", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has looked after my two children for the past year. She is definitely the best childminder you could find. In the past we have struggled to find a good one and we struck gold in finding Caroline as she treated my children as though they were her own. My children loved going to her house and her lovely family and pets. Her own children treated mine like their own siblings. She provides fun activities, lovely home cooked meals and is always reliable and friendly with a smile on her face. It was a shame when circumstances changed and I no longer needed a childminder as my children did not want to leave her care! My praise for her could not come higher and I would absolutely recommend Caroline.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1955839", "author_name": "mark", "review_on": "07/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209811", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Bront? on numerous occasions to babysit our daughter and are very happy with her. My daughter loves her and keeps asking my husband and I to please go out so she can have Bront? to babysit her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3616455", "author_name": "Janine", "review_on": "09/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209811", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bronte has babysat for us on many occasions over the last few years and my daughter absolutely adores her. I can?t recommend her more than enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332651", "author_name": "SashaQ", "review_on": "08/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/931031", "reviews": {"title": "Happy child, happy mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria is fantastic, our little one loves her and is always full of smiles and is chatting away after a day at Maria's. He gets very excited, when it is time to go to her. He enjoys his days and loves playing with all the other children. Maria's family is really nice and we couldn't ask for a better childminder for our little boy. Very happy and content child. We can highly recommend Maria.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62717", "author_name": "Basialo", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214733", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cece was looked after by Laura for almost a year from 11 months old. We can't say enough how impressed and happy we were with her care. Extremely good communicator, very calm and just brilliant with the kids. We have complete trust in her looking after Cece and this trust was completely repaid in Cece's time there as she thrived. Cece would still be there were it not for that we had to move away but to highlight how much we rated Laura's connection with Cece we genuinely considered staying in the area, at a hefty extra cost to ourselves, just so Cece could remain her happy self in Laura's care. As first time parents we couldn't have asked for a better experience into the anxiety creating ordeal of choosing someone to look after our little one. Just brilliant for children and parents alike.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3469515", "author_name": "hobfish", "review_on": "03/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214733", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Laura since she turned 1. She's now 2 and a half and is with Laura 5 days a week, and I genuinely couldn't be any happier with the childcare Laura provides. We have never had any tears at drop-off, it was a seamless transition from our home to hers. She is caring, kind, honest, and really imaginative. She does messy play, spends lots of time outdoors and cooks really varied and nutritional meals. When I potty trained my daughter Laura was on hand with lots of advice and she made me feel really supported with it. She fills in a daily diary for the children and also sends lots of photos and videos throughout the day so you always feel as if you know exactly what they've been up to all day. I was hesitant to send my little girl to nursery full time at such a young age and felt as though a childminder was a better fit for us, and i've never looked back. Laura has also become a good friend and someone we can turn to whenever we need advice for our child. She really is a star!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2730811", "author_name": "SC2022", "review_on": "05/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214733", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant care - my daughter is very happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura really does offer a home from home environment and my 2-year old daughter has a great time. Originally we were thinking about nursery for our daughter but I?m so glad we found Laura. Lots of fun activities for the children whether going out to feed the ducks or doing dress up or messy play. Nice varied meals too. My daughter always seems to have a fun time and is very happy and contented at the end of the day when I pick her up. I, as a parent also feel like I?m kept up to date on how my daughter is doing on things like her development, her mood day to day and also get regular photo updates and a daily summary so I can get a good sense of what she?s been doing over the day. Laura also makes an effort to get to know us as parents too which I really value. All in all would highly recommend Laura for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794402", "author_name": "JemQ", "review_on": "12/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214733", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute gem!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura looked after my 9 month old daughter during a pretty hectic time -- we were between moving countries and things were a little all over the place. I really wanted to find someone who could provide a flexible but stable and nurturing environment. As a first time mum I was also naturally anxious leaving the little once alone for half a day for the first time. I needn't have worried. From the first moment, Laura was extremely reassuring and so obviously great with kids. She went out of her way to answer any questions I had, and to accommodate any unexpected hours. All the kids in her care seemed very happy, and there were always fun and stimulating activities planned for them. Lots of outdoor playtime and park time etc. Our girl was always calm and happy when being dropped off -- a sure sign she enjoyed her stays as she would certainly find a way to let us know if she didn't like being there!! :D I was updated throughout the day and it was clear she got plenty of one-on-one attention. I can't recommend Laura enough. I feel very lucky we found her, and would certainly have continued coming here if we were staying in the area. Thank you Laura for looking after our precious girl so well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2871584", "author_name": "Monica", "review_on": "11/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214733", "reviews": {"title": "His smile at the end of the day is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has looked after my 18month old for a few months over the summer holidays and my little boy has been so happy with her. He runs into her house when I drop him off, usually forgetting to even say goodbye to me, and all I hear all evening is ?Laura play, Laura tickle, Laura sing?, he evidently loves spending time with her. Laura has been so accommodating with the childcare options, helping out with last minute hours when needed. Her communication has been great, the meals he has sound delicious and are really varied and she?s helped manage the transition from two naps to one seamlessly. I cannot recommend Laura highly enough, any family would be lucky to have their child in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699600", "author_name": "HJM", "review_on": "13/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214733", "reviews": {"title": "Hit the jackpot!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son, now 1, has been looked after by Laura for 4 days a week since he was 9 months old and I haven't looked back or been let down once. Laura provides a very open, reliable and flexible childcare business and is always very accommodating and understanding of your own situation and pressures you are under as a working parent. She is willing to give as much or as little feedback in the form of texts/recordings/photos etc as you want regarding your child's play/health during the course of the day and always completes, for your information, a comprehensive account of what your child has done, achieved, ate and when nappy changes and naps have occurred. Laura's disposition is one of calmness, nurture, compassion, enthusiasm, cheerfulness and a sheer zest for life and this is reflected in the care and activities she undertakes with my son. Different styles of play, a range of toys and educational material and a selection of outings contribute to an active and stimulating day for my child but there is also space for him to explore and be himself. He comes home utterly shattered but with a sparkle and contentment in his eyes - there has never been any tears shed by him when dropped off each morning! I have seen my child develop in all areas since being looked after by Laura and have watched on admiringly as Laura's ambition to provide the best for the children in her care has resulted in the implementation of new initiatives. As a first time Mum I can only say finding Laura has been like hitting the jackpot. Her ever present smile brightens the most stressful of mornings, her culinary skills means my son is well fed and experiences a wealth of different flavours and I am confident he gets the home from home experience I was looking for. What's more, her own children are a real credit to her and her partner and for me, that speaks volumes too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733773", "author_name": "New Mum", "review_on": "31/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214733", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's been such a relief to find someone who my toddler can be totally himself with. By the second day he couldn't wait to go to Laura's. He talked about her all morning. It was amazing to see him go in with a big smile. He gets great food there and does so much from painting to singing. It's great to get the personal touch with the updates and photos too. The best thing is knowing he's getting that one to one time with someone who really connects with him. So it's happy toddler and happy mummy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2829127", "author_name": "Kamini", "review_on": "27/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214733", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful experience! :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very happy with Laura looking after our girl who is seven months old now. Laura was very flexible with different times and days when things came up, she was always very accommodating, and I felt both safe and comfortable leaving my daughter with her as they seemed to get a long really well. We were in quite a difficult situation with a lot of things being uncertain and Laura really came to the rescue. I really hope that when Laura is back from maternity leave my baby girl can spend more time with her - definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524573", "author_name": "Larissa", "review_on": "12/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214733", "reviews": {"title": "lovely, trustworthy nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is an absolutely lovely nanny, and my eight month old son loves her! I felt very safe leaving him in her capable hands, and hope to have her on other days to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497161", "author_name": "Y Brewer", "review_on": "06/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214733", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has looked after our 18month old son for nearly 7 months now. We are very happy with her and the care that she gives to our son. She is incredibly loving, trustworthy, practical and quietly firm, establishing good boundaries for a toddler in a gentle way. We feel really confident that our son is in excellent hands with Laura while we are away at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2275611", "author_name": "tessa83", "review_on": "25/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3373102", "reviews": {"title": "Great special needs support/care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have never had a childminder for my son as he has special needs. However, Jamytots have been so supportive with accommodating his needs. The service is efficient and reliable as Jamytots have been great with school pick up & drop offs. The setting it self is prefect for all children, as it is bright, vibrant and clean, with friendly reassuring staff. Overall Jamytots provides an amazing childminding service and would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412642", "author_name": "lavie", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3373102", "reviews": {"title": "Beautiful home from home setting highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Jamy Tots for nearly two months now, he started off 3 days a week and went full time at the beginning of June. I couldn?t have asked for any better, my son adores the 3 girls and is practically part of the family. Jemma, Josie and Amy go above and beyond for all the kids with days out and activities at the home. Since my son has joined Jamy Tots he has developed massively with his speaking and day to day skills, my son enjoys all the food they cook for the kids and loves the picnics in the garden and they are super flexible to accommodate all the kids likes and dislikes. We honestly couldn?t be thankful enough for all the girls, would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315066", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "15/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3373102", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic! My daughter loves Jamytots", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jamytots is great, my daughter settled in quickly and loves her time here. Josie, Jemma and Amy work together to create a fun, loving, home from home environment. As well as lots of toys, arts and crafts they often visit to the local adventure playground. It is clear my daughter is happy and well cared for, she is always talking about the activities she has done. I would 100% recommend them to other parents in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421641", "author_name": "Laura A", "review_on": "14/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1933768", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellie is absolutely fabulous. She does pick up for my daughter one day a week at the moment. My daughter loves her and has always had fun while she was on her care. Ellie plans a range of activities planned for her to keep her busy and send me photos. She provides healthy snacks and her place is spotless. I highly recommend Ellie if you are looking for a caring childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2216979", "author_name": "Mana", "review_on": "28/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/389479", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabreen is absolutely amazing! She took an excellent care of our 2 children (for 4 years!) and we couldn't thank her enough for everything she's done for them. She's a wonderful person and kids were always so happy to go to her place; she helped them developping and becoming confident, always with a smile. She is flexible and offers great activities for children and makes sure they have a good time. We trusted her specially with our son who has severe food allergies and it was a huge relief to see we could rely on her. The whole family misses her, we recomand her strongly! Valerie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602031", "author_name": "Steytler", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/389479", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare -and that is an understatement", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Sabreen enough who looked after my daughter whilst I was working a full time job with crazy shifts at a hospital. I was living alone and the support I received from Sabreen for childcare was extraordinary. Truly Godsend. My daughter had a difficult settling in, required a huge amount of effort and patience where I saw myself giving up, but Sabreen wouldn?t. She helped me accomplish so much because of her support. Worked very very hard to accomodate my daughter and gave me the support that only family could have given. I wish I could put up pictures of what she helped me achieve while taking care of my daughter. Coming from a single mother at the time with no family in the country the childcare support I received was just monumental. Highly, highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208581", "author_name": "Kheyal", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/389479", "reviews": {"title": "Beyond our expectations!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t say enough positive things about sabreen. She has been a godsend! Our little one started going to Sabreen when she was 8 months old and we couldn?t be happier. Our little girl loves going to her house and has really thrives under her care. She provides such great activities , outings and INCREDIBLE nutritious meals , not to mention care and love that we know has really shaped her for the better. Sabreen has an abundance of positive energy and she really ensures all the kids have a place in her little group. She has a great group of kids that become fast friends. Sabreen has always been a fantastic communicator offering updates, pics and videos in the day. Her flexibility with us has also been Greatly appreciated! Sabreen has gone above and beyond our expectations and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a professional, caring, experienced child-minder. Rachel", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235774", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/389479", "reviews": {"title": "Sabreen was our extended family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabreen was absolutely amazing with my eldest - she looked after him for around 5 years since he was 2. He absolutely loved going to Sabreen and loved her family. She was like our extended family to us. Sabreen is professional and very fair with her fees.. Flexibility was very important for us as we both worked full time and in emergencies we could rely on Sabreen for care. We were absolutely gutted when we left but we have kept in touch and my eldest always speaks so fondly of her. He still speaks of her tomato soup! I am yet to beat her soup =) We would definitely recommend Sabreen very highly! And if you ever need any references we would be more than happy to provide.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1584636", "author_name": "haena012", "review_on": "04/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/389479", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Sabreen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabreen is a godsend. My son loves her and quite often asks to go to Sabreen?s on the weekend as well! The healthy home cooked food means my son is fed well and is a great reassurance on a daily basis. I will be forever grateful for the support and flexibility that Sabreen has provided our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2538990", "author_name": "Jojo_mum", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/389479", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our kids have been with Sabreen from the summer 2012 for 3 years, our boy was 3 at the time and our little girl just turning 1. It's been 3 years of 100% reliability, strong communication and true peace of mind. Sabreen has 3 lovely daughters who are very well educated and she welcomes all her childminding children in a warm and caring but structured setting, everyone has to follow the rules of the house and show respect to others. Sabreen has a lot of energy and organise lot of outings and daily activities, the dynamic of her group of children is important to her and she makes sure everyone new is nicely integrated, she shows a lot of flexibility to accommodate individual needs of her families, she also cooks delicious nutritious meals which my children still talk about. Our daughter has some global developmental delay and Sabreen took her with no hesitation, treating her equally than the other children while also contributing to doing daily exercises to help her progress. She made tremendous progress the last few years and being at Sabreen surely contributed to her positive evolution. They certainly developed a special bond. So in a nutshell, I would recommend Sabreen to anyone looking for a childminder for their little ones. Delphine", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123857", "author_name": "Delph Ko", "review_on": "30/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343279", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 3yo son attended Kina?s childminding setting for nearly a year, starting when he was two. He has reveled in the care, love and enjoyment that he has received on a daily basis from Kina and is always happy telling us about his day. We?ve been especially impressed by the nutritional content of the meals. Kina always limits sugar and salt and varies the meal provision regularly. Our son eats much better at Kina?s table than at home! We?ve always appreciated how flexible Kina can be, whether it?s early morning starts or arranging midday collection from nursery. Kina is so helpful at passing on and receiving messages from teachers at school and is a very reliable ?middle-man?. Kina spends time talking through the afternoon?s events and sends daily photo updates. Our son has really benefited from being among lots of different aged children and especially Kina?s own grandson. The children go to playgroups, play in the garden and have lots of toys and activities inside the house. Our son has had a great start to his early years provision and we?ll be keeping in touch regularly with Kina.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2653543", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "23/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343279", "reviews": {"title": "Great carer - easy to work with", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had our two year old with Kina 2 or 3 times previously due to unforeseen work commitments and his usual nursery being unable to accommodate. Kina has been superb, very responsive, always welcoming and has kept us informed (via whatsapp) throughout the day of our boy's movements. Leo has always left with a big smile on his face and we would have no hesitation in utilising Kina and / or recommending her moving forward - she and her family are superb.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2548546", "author_name": "apd23", "review_on": "06/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343279", "reviews": {"title": "lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kina is a lovely, caring, warm and reliable childminder. She looked after our daughter for almost 2 years after school and at times for breakfast. During this time it was noticeable how much Kina cares about the children she looks after. My daughter always spoke highly of her saying how she did different activities and helped with her homework even when she has smaller kids to look after too. As a parent Kina is very easy to work with and very flexible with at times was needed as I do shift work. I can?t recommend her enough. We only stopped using her as with another sibling a nanny just suited our situation better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407517", "author_name": "nevesmum", "review_on": "09/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343279", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Family Orientated Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kina has been child-minding my daughter full time for the past 2 years since she turned 1 and I can't praise her enough for the care, love and attention she has given her. She treats all the children she looks after like they are part of her wonderful family and my daughter has flourished into a polite, highly motivated and loving little girl. Kina has also been incredibly flexible and accommodating which has been a great help to my partner and I as full time working parents. Unfortunately we have now moved to a different town which means that we've had to leave Kina which has been very sad indeed. She has become a good friend and Ill be keeping in touch but would highly recommend her services to any new prospective parents looking for childcare for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/409819", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342685", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pinar has looked after our daughter since she was 1 and we could not be happier! Pinar creates a real home from home environment and works incredibly hard to ensure the children in her care are happy, confident and secure and developing at their own pace. Her home is a loving, nurturing environment and there is always lots of fun activities planned and plenty of outside play. The food Pinar prepares is delicious and so healthy and our daughter loves food as a result. We could not recommend Pinar more - our daughter has blossomed and is now a confident, active three year old who has just started nursery and is loving it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152397", "author_name": "HPF", "review_on": "06/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342685", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pinar is a fantastic childminder. She has been taking care of my son since he turned 1 year old. He was born during lockdown and wasn't very familiar with different faces. It was a challenge for both of them in the beginning, but Pinar took all the measurements to help my son to adapt fast to the new environment. He loves her, and always go to her house happily. Pinar also takes care of my daughter before and after school. My daughter loves her garden and always tell me stories about her time with Pinar. Pinar also offers a healthy diet for the children and both my children love her tasty food.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2418623", "author_name": "Patricia", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342685", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Unfortunately my daughter Georgia never managed to start with Pinar due to COVID and our house purchase falling through, but in the months I have been in touch with her she has been absolutely wonderful. As soon as I met Pinar and her lovely family at her very inviting home, I knew that I wanted her to look after my one year-old daughter. As far as I was concerned, there was no competition. I am so very sorry that we are now not able to move to the area as I think it will be very hard to find another childminder as wonderful as Pinar. She is an extremely kind, generous, fair person and of course she is excellent with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043371", "author_name": "Katy", "review_on": "21/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342685", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended on all counts", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have no hesitation in recommending Pinar to any parent looking to leave their son or daughter in the care of someone who will give their child as much love as her own. Our daughter has been with Pinar since she was 11 months old. She is now almost 4 and Pinar still collects her from nursery until we pick her up after work. Pinar?s house is an environment with extremely happy children, including those Pinar childminds and her own. They all get on and it has been so pleasing for us to see our daughter thrive in the safe and secure environment Pinar provides. There are plenty of toys in Pinar?s house and she has a dedicated playroom. She makes a point of children getting out of the house in all weathers (practical clothing included of course!) and her large garden is the scene of many lovely photographs and videos we receive every day. Pinar has a What?s App group for each set of parents to send photos of their child ? very unexpected when we first received one but we now value all the images that we would not have seen had she not done this. Before we were fortunate enough to find Pinar we considered putting our daughter in one of the local, larger nurseries but we would never reverse our decision under any circumstances, even if we could. To have such a warm and nurturing environment in the first few years of our daughter?s life is irreplaceable. She is so well take care of, encouraged and happy (not to mention extremely nutritiously fed). Very, very highly recommended! Thank you Pinar ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2717407", "author_name": "Mark1978", "review_on": "19/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342685", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pinar looked after my daughter for 2 years and we were absolutely delighted with the care that she provided and would highly recommend her. We felt very lucky to have found someone who provided such a loving and stimulating environment for our daughter. It was a real home away from home for her. Pinar is also very flexible, helpful and takes a true partnering approach with parents. Pinar ensured our daughter had a very healthy diet and a good variety of activities and we were so pleased with her all round development in Pinar?s care. We remain in contact with Pinar now that my daughter is at school full time and the strength of the relationship built during her time with Pinar is such that she still loves and misses ?Aunty Nana? and her family and loves having play dates with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1182564", "author_name": "Loufrw", "review_on": "19/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342685", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, excellent, friendly, professional.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was lucky enough to find Pinar when my first child (daughter) was 6 months old. I have never looked back since. My daughter was with Pinar until she turned 3 & is now in full time nursery. Presently, my 8 month old son is in her very capable and professional hands. Pinar met all my criteria straight away. She is interactive, friendly, caring, professional & an important factor for me was that Pinar makes fresh, healthy, tasty food for my kids. Because of this, my daughter has been brought up loving her fruit, veg, fish and meat and is not a fussy eater. Pinar treats my kids like her own and does so many wonderful activities with them. She helps them grow into amazing kids who have confidence in themselves because of it. She guides us into doing the right things for our kids at the all important stepping stones in their lives. Pinars developmental reports are so informative and detailed. I would recommend Pinar in a heartbeat. Thanks Pinar for being the best childminder for my kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1933096", "author_name": "Jacs06", "review_on": "12/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342685", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pinar is a caring and excellent childminder. Pinar has been looking after both of my sons, elder one since since 2015 and the little one since 2017. She is extremely devoted to the children in her care and takes care of them like her own. They always do a lot of activities throughout the day , she always follows their stage of development and do the activities accordingly. At the end of everyday we get a message showing what they ate throughout the day etc.. Pinar provides delicious homemade lunch, snacks and dinner. I have the price of mind that my kids are eating healthy with Pinar as this is very important to us as a family, no junk food. Pinar has two lovely and very well behaved children, it is a pleasure to see them around my kids, they get along really well and they are very caring and playful with small kids. I can highly recommend Pinar as my kids truly adore her, they run in in the mornings so happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1454734", "author_name": "Ilkaywal", "review_on": "04/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342685", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pinar is a caring and professional childminder. She is extremely devoted to the emotional, physical and cognitive development of the children in her care. She is very knowledgeable and yet keen to learn more, from parents, from classes, from books, from other childminders' experience, showing that professional development matters to her. She is very dynamic and do a lot of interesting things with the kids, always trying to stimulate them, according to their needs, interests and stage of development. Pinar also provide lunch, snacks and dinner, mostly home made yummy food and always balanced. She can also adapt to your wishes (e.g., we chose the baby led weaning approach). Pinar is very reliable, always on time and ready. She is easy to reach and completes everyday a diary to let parents know what she did during the day. Pinar values and respects the culture of all and she offers a perfect environment for a child from any cultures (we are French/Slovak). Her children are sweet, smart, interesting, and balanced and they are also very caring with the children that Pinar look after. The best testimony that I can give here, to finish, is how much my daughter loves her 'Nana' and runs in when I bring her. Now, as you have guessed, of course, I strongly recommend Pinar, whatever is the age of your child and wherever you come from...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/762835", "author_name": "Mariej31", "review_on": "10/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342685", "reviews": {"title": "An Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pinar is a caring and professional childminder. She is extremely devoted to the emotional, physical and cognitive development of the children in her care. She is very knowledgeable and yet keen to learn more, from parents, from classes, from books, from other childminders' experience, showing that professional development matters to her. She is very dynamic and do a lot of interesting things with the kids, always trying to stimulate them, according to their needs, interests and stage of development. Pinar also provide lunch, smacks and dinner, mostly home made yummy food and always balanced. She can also adapt to your wishes (e.g., we chose the baby led weaning approach). Pinar is very reliable, always on time and ready. She is easy to reach and completes everyday a diary to let parents know what she did during the day. Pinar values and respects the culture of all and she offers a perfect environment for a child from any cultures (we are French/Slovak). Her children are sweet, smart, interesting, and balanced and they are also very caring with the children that Pinar look after. The best testimony that I can give here, to finish, is how much my daughter loves her 'Nana' and runs in when I bring her. Now, as you have guessed, of course, I strongly recommend Pinar, whatever is the age of your child and wherever you come from...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/762835", "author_name": "Mariej31", "review_on": "17/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696451", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder in New Malden", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent our daughter to Showmi when the previous childminder closed her setting and I was also at the beginning of my pregnancy. So it was not ideal situation to start with new childminder. However Showmi and her mother were really patient, slowly and firmly they helped her to become very confident. They are brilliant at fostering her independence (self feeding & dressing, self discipline at very young age). Our daughter enjoyed her time at Showmi?s setting very much, there were plenty of toys, cars, doll house and a trampoline. Showmi is an excellent cook, food is always prepared freshly on the same day. We are impressed by the incredible change in our daughter self feeding ability and a growing love for vegetables! Showmi is a very experienced / caring childminder and is always willing to share her own experience through parenthood with us. The setting is ideal for children under 3, the set up is adapted with small toilet, small sink, separate bedrooms and outside play area. Highly recommend Showmiya! Great experience for our daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3220740", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "08/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696451", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have chosen Showmi as my daughter?s childminder based on my friend?s recommendation (her son was going there at the time). It was a difficult time for our family as I have gone back to work full-time and my daughter had difficulty adjusting. Showmi and her mom were so supportive and helped us through the transition by understanding the underlying issues we were facing. They are amazing at fostering your child?s independence (feeding and dressing themselves) and their setting is set up for the children (small toilet, separate bedrooms, outside play area). I would highly recommend Showmi to anyone looking for a reliable, caring and stimulating child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999078", "author_name": "AnaK", "review_on": "22/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696451", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started to attend at 16 months and she and her mum made him feel like home right away. She has created a very warm family atmosphere that the kids love. I never had any concerns leaving my child in her care and when my son was with Showmi I knew he was safe and well looked after. She is also a good listener and gave us lots of tips and good advice to support us through parenthood! Showmi has consistently shown her experience in childcare and our son has developed a lot during his time at hers. We definitely recommend Showmi and are so grateful and lucky that she has been able to look after our son these past 2 years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3446139", "author_name": "Aurelie", "review_on": "17/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696451", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent provision", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Showmi looked after my daughter for two years between age 1 and age 3, and we were consistently impressed by her high standards of care and professionalism. The dedicated space for the children is excellent too. My daughter loved going, and really came along in leaps and bounds attending this setting. She would come home telling us all about her day and what she'd been up to, and everything she'd learned. Showmi and her mum really fostered a sense of independence and responsibility in her too, she was putting her shoes and coat away etc from a very young age, and was so pleased when they taught her how to put the coat on by herself. Her allergies were handled very well and communication with us was always good. I would highly recommend Showmi to any parents looking for childcare in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2861984", "author_name": "Jazmyn", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696451", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful NM Childminder (Near NM Station)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Showmi has been my children's childminder for the last 5 years. My son was with her from aged 10 months until 4.5 years, my eldest daughter for 2 years and my youngest is currently with her now, also from 10 months. Both Showmi and her mum make a fantastic team, and all my children have been very happy in their care. I have always been happy with the childcare provided and the attention my children have received, hence why I have put all three of my children into Showmi's care. I have also recommended her to many other local parents and friends, as the environment she has prepared for the children is very nurturing. I am happy to continue recommending both Showmi and her mother as childminders, especially for young children. They're hugely capable and really enjoy spending time to help the children to develop and grow.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2179395", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "09/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696451", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Showmi and her mum have been looking after my son since he was 8 months old. I have been really impressed by the high level of care they have provided- my son always comes home happy and he has learned so much while being in this setting (Showmi does a lot of reading and games with the children). A very happy and loving environment for children, like a home away from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381713", "author_name": "hjf123", "review_on": "21/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696451", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder - definitely would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Showmi and her mother have been looking after my son since he was 10 months old. Over the last one and and a half years they have helped my son develop many good habits in a caring family setting, where the kids would play with Showmi?s own children, who are wonderfully patient with young kids. Showmi always makes nutritious food and makes sure the kids eat balanced meals. I am so happy that my son loves Broccoli! We are very sad to leave Showmi and her caring mum, if I have a second child I will certainly send him/her to Showmi! Thanks very much for all the care and love you have given to Daniel!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3261461", "author_name": "Dansmum", "review_on": "18/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696451", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder close to New Malden station", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Showmiya has looked after our daughter for 2 years and we are sad to leave her. My daughter learned so much at Showmiya's house such as putting on her shoes and clothes, table manners etc. Showmiya is very interested in the physical and psychological development of our daughter and she always gives very useful and helpful advice. Showmiya's son and daughter are very delightful children and they love to play with our daughter and other children. We have been very pleased with the level of care Isla has received over the past two years. Showmiya has been a fifth family member for us and our daughter has made great friends at her house. I would recommend Showmiya wholeheartedly to others. Her house is very close to the New Malden station and great for commuters.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73672", "author_name": "Aysem", "review_on": "07/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696451", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Showmiya has been looking after our son since he was 8 months old (he?s now 3.5 years) and our daughter for the last 6 months. Showmiya and her mother have been really lovely and caring to our children. They have set up their house like a home away from home. They are really patient with the children and have taught them to put on their own shoes and coat. The meals are amazing and the children really love playing with Showmiya?s own children too. I would recommend Showmiya to anyone looking for a home setting for their children . She?s also really conveniently next to New Malden station.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2264457", "author_name": "Flash", "review_on": "17/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696451", "reviews": {"title": "A really lovely childminder - we?ll be sorry to le", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Showmi has looked after our son and daughter since just before they turned 1 and 3 and a year later we?re so sad to have to leave her loving care. She has taught them a huge amount including putting on their shoes (without a fuss) and their table manners has come on a lot! She?s also been really helpful in advising us if we need to concentrate on any element of development at home. Her lovely children are so sweet and our two adore them. The garden is full of toys and the trampoline has provided many a summer?s day of fun. Showmi has always been really helpful if we need extra days here or there. I know from the big hugs they give her at the end if each that kids have loved their time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2343444", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "19/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696451", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Showmi and her mum have taken care of our son since he was 10mths. We are taking him out of her care only because we are relocating. We can only hope to find someone nearly as good in our new area. Showmi and her mum (mama) have been very caring and loving towards our son. They have taught him very well, and he has learned to crawl, walk and talk in her care. He is very well behaved, and has come leaps and bounds in his education, learning new words all the time. Thank you for all your help Showmi!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465163", "author_name": "Chelsea", "review_on": "28/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696451", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Showmi has been absolutely perfect for our son who has been with her for almost a year (from 10 months old). Showmi is extremely loving and nurturing and this really comes through in they way she cares for our son. She?s also very focused on learning and development and has tailored her approach to our son who has needed extra support in a few areas. She has always gone the extra mile to support him to reach his milestones and has made it fun along the way. I don?t think Arthur would have developed as well anywhere else or felt as at home. I am enormously grateful for all the love she gives to our son. She?s an exceptional childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208358", "author_name": "Annabel", "review_on": "01/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696451", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Showmi since she was a year old, and thoroughly enjoys her time there. Showmi offers a wonderful environment for her to grow and develop, to interact with other children and to learn the skills to prepare her for school and beyond. Her literacy and numeracy skills improve on a daily basis and just as importantly Showmi shares and develops the same core values as ourselves. There is always time to play in the garden on the trampoline, in the house or even Richmond park. Showmis children are also wonderful and act as older siblings for all of the children in her care. We can't recommend Showmi and her family highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2127838", "author_name": "Ppass", "review_on": "28/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164540", "reviews": {"title": "Top Shelf", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cannot recommend Rhymes childcare enough. Since our 1+ yr old son started there, his development has grown from strength to strength with the playtime and various activities that Mona and Nina set out. Rhymes also accommodates his food allergies and ensure he's kept safe at all times. The facilities are clean and well kept with loads of space for kids fun. Nina and Mona have been incredible throughout the lockdown period and we wanted to say a special thank you to them, our son absolutely loves it there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893514", "author_name": "Bobbi", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164540", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Rhymes childcare for our son when he was 2-3 years old. It was a great setting for children with large toys in the back garden. He enjoyed his time there and engaged in many activities with the other children. I found Rhymes to be very professional and accommodating.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1251906", "author_name": "woollyha", "review_on": "20/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164540", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Rhymes for 2 and a half years from the age of 10 months and I can thoroughly recommend it. The set up is like a small day nursery and the kids there all seem very happy. My daughter has really flourished there, has made lots of friends and loves going. Nina and Mona are friendly and really connect with all the children and they are like my daughters second family! They do lots of activities you wouldn't do at home. They have a great outdoor area with loads of toys for the children to play with and take them out occasionally as well. My son is about to start when I go back to work in April and I have no doubt he will be very happy and enjoy it too. They give me complete peace of mind. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/520883", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417339", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie is the most amazing childminder! She goes above and beyond in every single thing she does for the children in her care. Our daughter was with her for over a year and during that time absolutely blossomed. As a parent, it is such a difficult decision of where to send your child but I can say that sending your child to Sophie makes that decision so easy. It was the greatest comfort to know that our daughter was receiving the best possible care and experiences each day. One of the highlights of my day was getting photos from Sophie of what they had been up to. Sophie always plans new, fun, enriching, engaging and exciting activities and outings based on the children's interests/theme/season. The variety of experiences that my daughter had while there (too many to name!) were so impressive- and inspired us to do lots at home! Sophie also made a book for each child with a very detailed narrative of what they had been up to as well as printed photographs. I loved sharing this book with my daughter and chatting about all of the things she had done and learned in the day. Sophie is so incredibly thoughtful, kind and caring. Our daughter has always been quite cautious and had several fears that Sophie supported her with and helped her conquer. She created an environment where my daughter felt happy, safe, comfortable and was excited to go to each and every day. She also has such a lovely family who embraced our daughter and made her feel part of the family. We are so grateful to Sophie for everything that she has done for our daughter. We were so lucky to have her as our childminder and highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2569318", "author_name": "kathwilk", "review_on": "15/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417339", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible childminder, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we first visited Sophie?s setting, we were so impressed with everything to do with her set up, from the food menus to the daily structure, to the child safeguarding procedures and so much more. It was a no brainier to send our daughter to her at 20 months old. What we hadn?t expected was the wider amazing family environment she would become part of, the learning and development she would do and the pure happiness she would get every day from attending Sophie?s house. Sophie includes a themes to her weeks teaching the children in her care about various different holidays and events of the world. Our daughter was always coming home having learned a new craft skill or a different song each week. The various adventures and experiences Sophie would take our daughter to, be it fruit picking, forest exploring, playgrounds, farms, soft plays - you name it, our daughter loved and learned every day. Having a daughter with severe allergies is also a concern of ours abs where we sent her to, but we soon realised it need not be as Sophie would adapt her menu (always freshly cooked meals) to suit, and even adapt some activities like baking where required that we never had to think twice. Each day we received a detailed dairy update plus numerous photos and always knew what was going on. From talking with others childcare experiences, we know we got very lucky finding Sophie and her wonderful family. A highly recommended childminder right here!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2595925", "author_name": "MajekN", "review_on": "31/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417339", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder & highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has looked after our little boy for the last year from when he was 11 months old - she is absolutely amazing and we have been so impressed since day 1. Her setting is lovely, she cooks delicious meals & importantly she provides a range of activities tailored to each child?s need. They go out on lots of day trips, do painting, baking (she makes yummy biscuits with the kids!), arts and crafts, reading, nursery rhymes, play doh, water play, lots of outdoors play in her fabulous garden - the list could go on...! She also has themes and tries to tie in activities to that day or week?s theme ie, Halloween, under water, Christmas etc. Sophie?s family are also really lovely and our little boy has always been made to feel a part of the family. Our little boy has developed SO much in the time he has spent with her & Sophie takes real pride in helping her children in her setting grow & learn. She is also highly creative, caring & pays a lot of attention to detail - each day we would have a detailed diary going over everything that has happened that day (as well as lots of lovely pictures!). If Sophie has space, I would recommend to anyone to jump at the chance to join her setting. You won?t be disappointed and your child will be in extremely capable hands. Thank you Sophie for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116829", "author_name": "StephG", "review_on": "20/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417339", "reviews": {"title": "A Truly Wonderful and Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie took care of our daughter for nearly 2 years and during that time, our daughter blossomed from a baby who could barely crawl to a kind, caring, joyful toddler. Sophie's home setting was always welcoming and her own children were a huge part of that. Sophie has a small network of other childminders so there was always other children to play with as well as her own, making it a very busy and social household. Sophie would take our daughter out on the most wonderful day trips that are too numerous to mention, but for example a trip to the 'pumpkin patch' at Halloween time and strawberry picking in the summer and even a lavender field. There was always fun to be had. And joy for us as parents too, as around lunchtime, Sophie would send us photos of the day so far- this was my second favourite part of the day. My favourite part of the day would be getting home after pick up with my daughter and reading all about what she'd been up to. Sophie documented with photos and diary entries, our daughter's time and it was just magical to have that at the end of each day and now, as a wonderful momento of our time with Sophie. I absolutely recommend Sophie as a Childminder and I strongly advise you get 'in there' quick. ps. One of the many activities Sophie does with the kids is baking... yes, you even get cookies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2916369", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "07/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417339", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder to our one year old daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has looked after my daughter on numerous occasions between the ages of 1 and 2 years old. Leaving your child with someone else is such a massive decision and not something you ever take lightly. Having read Nancy's comments above, I wholeheartedly agree. My husband and I had absolute trust and confidence in Sophie. Georgia settled quickly with Sophie, loved her time with her and playing with her children. Sophie's setting is a home from home (and very convenient for Motspur Park station) with plenty of outside space and lots of toys and games. Being part of a childminder network meant Georgia had plenty of interaction with other children of different ages, which I think at her age has set her in much better stead than a nursery environment. Her development has also been supported with the wide variety of activities that Sophie organised, with particular strengths in arts and crafts which Georgia really enjoyed. Sophie was always very organised, great at communications and at pick ups, always gave us a thorough rundown of the day. As well as pictures throughout the day, we also really appreciated Sophie's detailed diary notes on what activities Georgia had been up to during the day including everything from new words, play and giggles to food and sleep. Especially as a working mum, its really appreciated to read about the little details of their day. I would recommend Sophie as a childminder without reservation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087889", "author_name": "Jane S", "review_on": "13/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417339", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder-14 months", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie and family are wonderful. Finding Sophie was a happy accident as we were new to the area. My daughter Nancy loved her time with Sophie and we felt very happy Nancy was with such a caring, warm childminder. Everyday was special and the activities were wonderful, from days out in Richmond park to a whole calendar of events from world book day to celebrating seasons. Even in the winter Sophie would wrap Nancy up snug and go for walks and play outdoors, this was very important to us. The activities they did at home were great from baking to arts & crafts. Everyday I would pick Nancy up with something she had made. Social skills, speech, manners were all encouraged and Nancy's development came on leaps and bounds. Everyday Sophie would send photos and she kept a very detailed diary of Nancy's day. Food was healthy and not processed-a food diary was kept. Sophie lives next-door to a childminder and the children would play together, this was so special as the children formed very solid friendships. A group of childminders Sophie knew would spend the day together and go on outings. Just wonderful and created a real community feel. Sophie is also a trained midwife and is very good when it comes to responding to child's health, if they are feeling under the weather. Nancy became incredibly close to Sophie's little girl and boy and they still see each other today. We were very sad to say goodbye we started the relationship being childminder and mummy but left as friends. I cannot recommend Sophie enough, the quality of childcare is first class and you will be hard pushed to find anyone better. I wish Sophie all the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2417097", "author_name": "EmilyMay", "review_on": "06/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990245", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so lucky to have met Nicola! She made the transition so easy for our little boy who was 16 months when he started going to her. Our son absolutely loves her, he calls for her on the weekends and is absolutely happy in the mornings when we drop him off. Nicola takes him out to playgroups, parks and for walks. They do activities together and she keeps us informed of the activities with photos and videos. She?s sweet and gentle with him, taking his lead for activities and genuinely enjoying the time with him. We love her, can not recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3210941", "author_name": "Karina", "review_on": "20/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990245", "reviews": {"title": "Exceeded expectations (and then some!)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time Mum, to say I was nervous about putting my baby boy into childcare during a pandemic was an understatement but I needn't have worried - Nic Nic is exceptional. She looked after my son from 7 months until 14 months when we moved house. My son loves her and still calls her on his play phone 6 months on :). One of the many things I loved about Nic Nic was her positivity - her encouragement of my son came through so clearly on all the videos we'd receive via WhatsApp and he thrived in her care. I was told about his progress, quirks and felt we discovered many likes and dislikes together - she was an incredible support. A great communicator, energetic, fun, encouraging, nurturing and trustworthy. Any child would be lucky to have her as their childminder. We really miss Nic Nic and her whole family but feel we've made friends for life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907630", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "14/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533709", "reviews": {"title": "Suzy - much more than just a nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzy was a full time caring nanny for our son from 6 months until he was ready for school at 4 1/2. She was utterly reliable and our son grew to love her as part of the family - which she has remained. He is in year 2 at school now, and we still regularly see Suzy and she joins us at family birthdays and celebrations. She has a full reference from us, which she can show you, so I won't repeat it all here. What I will say is that hiring a nanny is a difficult thing - we know how fortunate we were to find Suzy. Suzy has helped us raise a wonderful son. She did such a good job at stretching him and nuturing him. I would have no doubt in recommending her unreservedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1847948", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "11/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533709", "reviews": {"title": "Super Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzy is currently our nanny three days a week and unfortunately we are moving house to a different part of the country so Suzy is unable to continue to be our nanny. Suzy has been a truly wonderful nanny to us. She has many tributes, she is amazingly committed, in the 18 months Suzy has been with us she has never had a day off ill, she has never been a single second late, managing to get to our house against all odds no matter what, even if we are knee deep in snow or experiencing a hurricane. Suzy has a natural affinity with children, my children had never had a nanny before and they soon formed a close bond with her. Suzy is incredibly diligent, takes the children's welfare and development very seriously, and writes me a diary each day detailing what they have been up to that day. Also if the children have been poorly she is extremely attentive and has taken them to the doctor if needed. The children definitely have a lot of fun when with Suzy, they are busy painting, cooking, arts and crafts, get plenty of fresh air, Suzy playing with them all the time. And during the school holidays Suzy researches all the activities are going on in the area that they can enjoy. Suzy cooks for the children each day, giving them a varied and nutritious diet. The children really enjoy their food and this is due to Suzy. Suzy enthusiastically celebrates all the annual events with the children, ie Easter, Halloween, Christmas, Mother's Day and Father's Day etc, making decorations and festive cooking etc. Suzy is very tidy, she tidies all the toys etc up for when I get home and leaves the house very tidy, its always refreshing to come back to a house which is tidier than when you left it. Suzy has always made herself available for any extra babysitting and has always been very obliging in taking her holidays when we as a family are taking our annual holidays. I really cannot recommend Suzy enough to any family who are looking for a caring, trustworthy and diligent nanny, Suzy is one in a million and I am so glad she has been part of my family for the last 18 months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/867789", "author_name": "Anne97", "review_on": "21/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533709", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzy has worked with us since the beginning of this year and in that time has looked after our 20 month old daughter. Suzy has been particularly good at keeping our daughter happy and entertained and, when we have worked from home, it has been encouraging to hear the laughter from both of them throughout the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/788379", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533709", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny / Babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzy has been babysitting for our little boy for a year now. From the moment we met her we knew she was responsible, caring & she always goes that extra mile. Suzy not only has a love for children she always makes sure their parents feel comfortable & asks questions, takes initiative & educates herself by taking numerous childcare courses in her spare time. I know that whenever Suzy babysits my son will have a great time, follow his routine & be well looked after. She also always leaves the house clean - a bonus! Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/305497", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2033642", "reviews": {"title": "Highly reccomend Lisa!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been a fantastic childminder to our daughter for the past year and we would highly reccomend her. She?s been so warm and friendly and genuinely treated her like a member of the family. She took the time to really get to know our daughter and made sure she settled in properly at the start. Lisa has buckets of energy and enthusiasm for looking after small children and always provided a wide range of imaginative and fun activities which our daughter has loved including lots of outdoor play, arts and craft, local trips and playgroups. We particularly appreciate all of Lisa?s efforts with helping our daughter meet her milestones. Our daughter has delayed issues with mobility and Lisa has been so helpful and patient with assisting her with her physio. Lisa?s house is clean and welcoming with a great range of toys (and always beautifully decorated for the big events!) Our daughter has enjoyed spending her time with Lisa and her whole family and has made lovely memories. We?re sorry to be leaving (moved out of the area).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192366", "author_name": "AT85", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2033642", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa looked after our son for 2 years and she was absolutely amazing from the start. She is hard working, kind, thoughtful and caring and really truly cares and nurtures every child she looks after. She does lovely activities for the kids and goes on fun day trips. She also meets up with other local childminders so the children all play together which is great. They spend a lot of time outdoors too which the kids adore. Her family are also really lovely and welcoming and it is a wonderful setting for the kids to play and learn in. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder near Motspur park - she?s absolutely fab. Thank you Lisa for everything - you?re a star.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116829", "author_name": "StephG", "review_on": "28/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2033642", "reviews": {"title": "Nurturing & engaging childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa looked after both my girls. They absolutely loved the setting which was fun and engaging, as well as nurturing. I especially loved that Lisa went out of her way to include play that included French words and culture as we are a French family. She provided a very diverse menu, and my girls tasted food at Lisa's they would have never tried with me! She was able to identify areas for progression and offered some activities that helped my little girl reach the milestones expected for her age (ie hand eye coordination). Lisa offered a lot of outside play with other children, come rain or shine, so the girls always had lots of fresh air and made amazing childhood memories jumping the in the mud, playing with sticks, and making imaginary castles. Each day I received a very detailed account of what had happened duting the day, giving me confidence my girls were having great fun in Lisa's care. I really recommend Lisa as a childminder, my children absolutely thrived in her setting and went on to be very well-adjusted and prepared for school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3225163", "author_name": "Delphine", "review_on": "14/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2033642", "reviews": {"title": "Practically perfect in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa looked after my 2 children from ages 1 and 3 until they were both in primary school and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She treated my children as if they were her own, and they absolutely loved going to her. She always had great craft activities and games, they did loads of playing outdoor, and she took them on trips in the local area, and sometimes beyond, and she even got my fussy son eating fruit and veg willingly which he wouldn't at home!! Lisa is kind, patient, fun and totally unflappable. She's an absolute gem.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209767", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "14/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3292085", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely to meet Dharshi and her family, very mild and thoughtful of them. Leo has started to enjoy be with Dharshi after a week time. So much appreciated for the help!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2795485", "author_name": "Jo Zhu", "review_on": "27/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1961382", "reviews": {"title": "Most wonderful, kind, reliable, loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is with a very heavy heart that we are moving on from Charlie due to moving house. I simply can?t recommend Charlie enough, she is amazing. She has looked after both my children for 16 months and they have grown to adore her and her children. Charlie always has a fantastic week planned with the children including arts and crafts, outings, physical and social activities. She would take my youngest (who is 2 and doesn?t go to nursery school yet) to lots of play groups and children events each week so he can get to experience play with other children. Here she makes sure he can develop his relationship and communication skills. Charlie does wonderful craft and cooking activities with all the children and my daughter would come home with some beautiful elaborate works of art. Charlie makes a huge effort to plan gift making or card making for birthdays and other public celebrations which is fun for the children and means a lot for the parents to receive them. Charlie taught my daughter to write her name and continual assists in her learning and development. We can rely on Charlie to give the children fun packed, safe and interesting days. The children are surrounded by love and happy times with all the correct boundaries. We are so incredibly sad to be leaving her and her children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1950271", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "18/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73269", "reviews": {"title": "Very Reliable Weekend Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rahat came recommended to us by her friend, and was always very punctual and reliable when providing weekend babysitting for our 3 year old and our 3 month old baby. Rahat read to and cared for our baby and made lunches e.g. a very tasty rice and prawn dish for our 3 year old. Rahat was always very easy to contact and responded to messages promptly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2348853", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "08/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392657", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Agnes has been looking after my now two year old daughter for almost a year. I can't praise her enough for the quality of childminding she provides. My daughter really struggled with settling in but Agnes was really flexible with the settling in process which really suited us and it was very successful. My daughter now LOVES going to Agnes and her family. Agnes always has fun activities planned for the kids -either going to the park, playgroup, softplay, farm or doing something special when staying at home. She provides all food which is home cooked and really healthy; of course there are treats too from time to time. She is really patient with the kids when they go through difficult times and gives them as much attention as they need. Her home is incredibly clean and she has a large variety of toys suiting different age groups. She encourages progression in the kids develpment and teaches them new skills. Agnes always keeps us up to date during the day. I couldn't imagine anyone else looking after my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588746", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "02/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89305", "reviews": {"title": "A rare find!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins started with Sally at 9months old and we have just left to go to pre school. Sally is incredible, it has been amazing to see my children grow in to wonderful smart children in Sally?s care. She is a stippler for routine and learning which has given my children the confidence and knowledge to take the next step. It has been reassuring and given me peace of mind going back to work and leaving not one but two children in Sally?s care, she will forever be a apart of our family. Sad to leave but happy we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2647452", "author_name": "Nicola B", "review_on": "27/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89305", "reviews": {"title": "A caring and nurturing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Sally?s services for many years for both my children. Sally offers a nurturing environment and my children have always thought of Sally?s as a home from home. Sally has always ensured that my children are never bored when in her care with regular outings to playgroups and local parks and on rainy days offering different activities to not only entertain but also educate. Sally strives to help children achieve their next steps whether that be feeding themselves or potty training or preparing them for full time education.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/489385", "author_name": "Sally", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1577450", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brooke has looked after my daughter for the last two years since she was 10 months old and has been absolutely brilliant. She is kind, trustworthy and very reliable. My daughter loves going to her house and Brooke takes her out on a trip everyday. She?s never let me down, and as I work as a GP Brooke has helped me out last minute several times. She?s very professional and takes her work seriously, but my favourite thing about her is she treats my daughter as part of her family meaning I never have to worry about leaving her. Easy walk from her house to the station. I?m happy to to be contacted to give more information if needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977841", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "04/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065332", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan welcomed our son into her home nearly 2 years ago, when he was 11 months old. She cares for him 3 full days a week, and he absolutely loves it there. He has thrived in her care, and has gained confidence and skills that I credit Susan for helping to develop. She is a very caring and calm individual, who is highly organised. Susan provides a daily record book listing activities, outings, meals, nappy changes and sleep times. It?s great being given such a detailed summery of our sons daily activities. Susan also completes developmental reviews, which are very informative and help us to understand the skills and milestones our son is reaching. The meals Susan prepares are nutritional and tasty, and always varied and enjoyed by our son. I can highly recommend Susan as a childminder, and have every confidence that your child will be well looked after and have lots of fun in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200794", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484666", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is an amazing childminder who took great care of my 1 year old daughter ? she is very kind, nurturing and trustworthy. I always felt at complete ease leaving my daughter in her care, and my daughter was very happy there. I highly recommend Emma", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3504479", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "16/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484666", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care for my two children.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma looked after my two boys for a year when they were aged 8 months and 3.5 years old. I had known Emma for a few years when she worked at my sons pre school and was overjoyed when she registered as a childminder. We instantly felt at home with Emma and she very quickly became part of our family and vice versa. My children loved their time with Emma as they were constantly out and about exploring, adventuring and socialising! I don?t know how she fits it all in! We loved the nurturing environment of Emma?s setting and the communication was amazing, we always knew what was going on and as soon as there was a concern with my child?s eating/sleeping etc it was bought up straight away and we worked on a solution together. Couldn?t recommend Emma enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3477278", "author_name": "Mrs_J", "review_on": "04/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484666", "reviews": {"title": "Top childminder in New Malden", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after our son since he was 9 months. From day one we knew she was going to be great. There?s something to be said when you feel like you?re at home when you go there. Her children welcome everyone in the setting with open arms. It really is one big happy family. Emma takes a real interest in the children as individuals and does lots of fun activities with them. They?re always out and about and we love receiving the pictures at the end of the day to see what he?s been up to. Emma is an extremely committed professional, always giving children her full attention during sessions. At the same time she's able to talk easily to the parents and pass on anything she knows that will interest or concern them. One thing in particular we love is that Emma will take the time to teach the children about particular events in the year e.g Easter, Christmas or more recently the Queen. We would highly recommend Emma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3479774", "author_name": "SheM", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484666", "reviews": {"title": "Welcoming, adventurous and nurturing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after our son for two years and we are so lucky to have found a true home from home for him. From day one he has been a part of the family and the communication between the setting and home has been fantastic. As well as being welcomed in to Emma?s family we feel spoilt with her early years background and the progress we have seen our son make is just phenomenal. We had initial reservations about the small size of the setting compared to a nursery alternative but the amount of exploring, adventuring, life skills and socialising that Emma builds in to each week, coupled with the nurturing and individual relationships she fosters has totally flipped that for us. We absolutely love Emma and her family and couldn?t think of a better fit for our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3477657", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484666", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding, nurturing and loving Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was looked after by Emma at Little Lillies for 3 years and the childcare he received was truly outstanding. Our son felt and continues to feel a part of the Emma's family. Emma went above and beyond to make sure that our son was supported, entertained, and cared for as well as being brilliant at communicating with myself and my wife throughout his time there. We couldn't recommend her childminding more and are excited for our daughter to also start at Little Liillies in a few months time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3477298", "author_name": "Daniel", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484666", "reviews": {"title": "Emma is great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma looked after our pre-school daughter with care, fun and lots of love. Varied outings, play, interaction with nature. She was very trustworthy and highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670771", "author_name": "Andy", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494475", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Steph has been a wonderful Childminder to our son for the past 2 years. He initially went with Steph when he had just turned 1 year old and has stayed with her until close to his 3rd birthday. Over that period the care he has been given has been great. Steph regularly takes the younger ones on trips out (play groups, parks, outdoors etc) and also does lots of arts and crafts with the children... we recieve a new piece of art almost daily. Steph sends out updates on her Kinderly app to us throughout the day and completes a daily diary and regular progress reports for us so we know how he is doing. The setting is great for the children with a large open plan kitchen/diner as the main space plus a fantastic garden giving the children lots of space to play. Our boy also loves interacting with Steph's two children who take time to play with him and have formed a real bond. We taking our child out of Steph's setting due to re-location to another part of the UK.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470458", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "06/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252993", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is a warm and caring childminder who is highly skilled and capable. I have a boisterous son and she had no problem helping him to settle in and took it all of his bouncy behaviour in her stride. My son and daughter also loving going to her home and talk about her with enthusiasm and delight. She is fun and caring and completely trustworthy. She?s also highly reliable and is flexible being able to do extra hours when I needed them. Her home is child friendly and a lovely environment. She provides delicious and nutritious food. She also plays games and is a very fun loving and caring person. I can?t recommend her enough!! I?m so glad I found this gem!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227053", "author_name": "Sarahkk", "review_on": "13/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252993", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding lady in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can't quite believe our luck finding Emma. She's become like a member of the family. She never lets us down, I can always rely on Emma to help me out at the drop of a hat, she is kind, caring & considerate, both my children adore her, it's always fun, fun fun at Emma's house! My little boy was really shy & clingy, not good around other people at all when he started going to Emma, I can't believe the difference in him in such a short time, his social skills, speech, confidence have developed beyond recognition. He gets to do so much when he's with Emma, she takes her mindees out to really fun, exciting & inspirational places & she also seems to have more to do at home in the way of equipment, books, toys etc than I have seen at any private nursery. There are loads of spaces & different environments to explore at Emma's, she has a great garden filled with lots of areas (playhouses, sheds, enormous sand pit, tents...you name it!) I seriously don't know where she gets her boundless energy from. Keep up the good work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1625396", "author_name": "BERTIE B", "review_on": "09/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252993", "reviews": {"title": "More than just a Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have two sons in which over the years Emma has taken care of. We had tried other childminders in the past but, was never completely happy,so when we Finally came a crossed Emma, it was a total blessing. As a working parent you want to know that when you leave your child they are safe and happy. With Emma I know I can go to work reassured that my children are in an environment where not only are they happy and safe BUT, they are looked after as if they are her own children. They are given the stability of a daily routine, fun, learning activities and even cuddles when needed. On top of everything Emma does for our children she is also great with us. She is very patient, always happy to explain ANYTHING to us and most importantly keeps us posted on how our boys are doing during the day. Emma's attitude to not only the children she cares for but to us, the parents is amazing and because she keeps us so well updated with what our boys are doing and learning it makes me feel like I am not missing out on so much with them while at work and for me this is so important. For us she is Truly more then just a childminder and for that we are so grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1617344", "author_name": "missange", "review_on": "30/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252993", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after our two year old daughter once or twice a week for the last ten months. She is very professional, caring and has a really lovely and fun personality. Our daughter adores her and has learnt so much during the time she has spent with her. They do lots of fun activities (I'm sometimes jealous that I can't come with them too!) indoors and outdoors, Emma has lovely child friendly house and garden. She takes all the of ofsted regulations very seriously and always follows the guidelines and advise which is all documented. She is very reliable, trustworthy and amazing with kids. The best thing is that you can tell she really loves spending time with kids and makes you feel part of the family! Don't know what we would do without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/399633", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252993", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is totally wonderful in every way - reliable, punctual, kind, thoughtful, tidy, loving and a truly good person. I recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone as my little boy adores her and has so much fun with her. I don't want anyone to steal her away from us though as I have no idea how I ever managed without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/275367", "author_name": "Ruth Rog", "review_on": "22/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252993", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has looked after my son William aged 1yr on numerous occasions since he was born, and he absolutley loves her! She is always singing and making him laugh and is a kind and caring person, I have had no qualms in leaving him with her-on some occasions he doesn't want to leave! Emma's children Harry and Paige are lovely, happy and thoughtful, they are a credit to Emma, she does a fantastic job in raising them and any child would be extremely lucky to have her in their lives. I will happily give a referance to anyone who requires it and absolutley recommend Emma to look after anyone's children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/281197", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252993", "reviews": {"title": "a credit to childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has a good nature and very children friendly..her skills as a childminder are professional and gives me peace of mind.. she has a great relationship with both my children which is evident when they are with her. trust is a key factor for me and Emma gives me that peace of mind while i'm working and i will be recommending her to friends and family alike. emma's home is lovely, with a very nice garden which i no my son enjoys a lot. Her patience and understanding of children is very welcoming. thanks Emma your angel..always appreciate the effort you put in to my kids as i no they do too.....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/281083", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252993", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is warm welcoming and very professional. I will never need anybody else as Emma is located very close to my home and is fantastic in what she does. Emma will always look after my two children Katie 8 and Jonny 3 at the last minute, adhock, arranged or when ever I might need an extra hand. Emma is very flexible, fun, gorgeously friendly and the children love her very much. Keep doing what you are doing Emma it works. Thank you all all your dediction hardwork and for being you. If I was to sum up Emma's service it would be warm, welcoming and fun in a safe environment with a fantastic super childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279529", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252993", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Before I moved to Addlestone Emma was my super nanny for my three children, they love her so much they never wanted to leave. Emma's playroom where the art is done is fantastic and all three of my children thrieved with the activities she chose to do with them on a regular basis. I would consider moving back just for her babysitting service. Emma was one of a kind and I will always be eternally greatful for the help she gave me as a blind mother. I truely support any role she wishes to under take with children as from first hand experience I know she is the best!!! Emma's children Paige and Harry are a dream and the only children I have ever known to share every minute of the day (and as we know this is not natural lol.) They really are such a lovely family. Please feel free to use me as a reference I would be very happy to do so. Good luck in all you do Emma. Speak real soon. Sue.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279493", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252993", "reviews": {"title": "So realiable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has looked after both of my children since birth. Alfie is 5 and Charlie is 1. Both of my children adore Emma and always have such fun whilst in her care. Emma's house is full of wonderful things to do, she has a lovely garden and is also very close to the local parks and playgroups. Emma is one of the most trustworthy, realiable, helpful people I have ever had the pleasure in meeting. Emma has never been late or let us down. I highly recommend Emma to anybody and I am available should you like a verbal/written reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/279373", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395075", "reviews": {"title": "Confident and warm maternity nurse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stephanie started with us when our twin girls were 8 weeks old. My recovery after birth was difficult for me as there had been issues during my c-section and my recovery was taking longer than expected. We wanted guidance and advice as well as general help getting the girls in a routine that worked for our family. She had visited us prior to starting to see if we may need adjustment in our routine or general help. We had Stephanie from 7pm - 7am which gave me time to myself once the girls settled for the night and Stephanie had sole charge of them for the night-morning feed. She is warm and flexible and the girls took to her straight away, which was a relief as the girls were our first and we didn?t quite know what to expect. Stephanie took it in her stride and made us all feel at ease which reflected on the girls. She continues to be in contact with us, see if we are ok and need any further assistance or help which is a relief as we know we have a contact if needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392466", "author_name": "Familyma", "review_on": "24/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86824", "reviews": {"title": "A gem...- kind, trustworthy, natural, caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane looked after our son in our home on an ad hoc basis on several occasions. She was one of the first people we had left him with, but she was so natural with him that I immediately felt comfortable and trusted her, as did he. Jane was really reliable and looked after him perfectly. She followed our routine for him, cooked super meals and I am sure left the house tidier than I had left it! She sent regular photos during the day so I knew how he was and could see him. Our circumstances have slightly changed so we were unable to keep Jane on, but I wouldn't hesitate for a second to have her back if things changed. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3124586", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "06/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109554", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and adaptable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy came highly recommended to us. We needed an emergency nanny with quite short notice, and she responded immediately that she could help. She was always on time, cared for our children as if they were her own- playing games, making them nutritious food (she?s qualified in nutrition!), doing pre school drop offs and pick ups and helping our children to learn. She?s endlessly patient and kind, nothing was too much trouble. Incredibly adaptable and able to change plans for us at the last minute. Our children were calm, happy and stimulated with her and we are sad to see her go as our children move to their permanent childcare setting. Any family would be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605862", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "24/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284622", "reviews": {"title": "A nurturing and engaging home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh has looked after both of my children over the past five and a half years. My husband and I could not have asked for anyone better to take care of our babies and help develop them into independent young children. She follows the EYFS framework and gives regular assessments against the objectives, as well as daily updates at pick up time or via WhatsApp. Both children loved the engaging activities Kayleigh provided and they came home most days with cute creations. We also loved the fact that she took them out regularly to different groups/different places. They always had a lot of fun! They built strong relationships with Kayleigh, her family and the other children she cares for and have made friends for life! The home from home environment has had such a positive impact on them both. Kayleigh has always been super understanding and very flexible. This was something we always greatly appreciated. Her house is immaculate and she follows a healthy two week menu. My eldest has lots of allergies and Kayleigh catered perfectly for her. We never had to worry. It was with heavy hearts that the time came to say goodbye recently as our youngest moved on to the next step, but we honestly couldn?t recommend Kayleigh enough. She is an amazing childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380312", "author_name": "LynseyK", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284622", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very worried about putting our little boy in childcare after him being at home for over a year from birth without much interaction with children because of the pandemic. Kayleigh put our mind at ease from the beginning! From the moment she showed us around her setting, her warm personality flourished, and we knew she was the perfect childminder for our son. And we were right! Our little boy smiled whenever he saw Kayleigh in the mornings (says it all, really!), and Kayleigh made sure to send us photos of him and update us on what he has been doing to keep our mind at ease. I recommend Bear Necessities to any parent who wants their child to have an intimate setting where the childminder truly loves what they do and has the ability to give tons of attention to each child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246349", "author_name": "Kesia", "review_on": "21/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284622", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh has been our childminder for three years. The service is outstanding, the children do an enormous range of activities and learn so much in their time with her. We receive at-the-door updates about their day as well as photos and development updates. My daughter adores her time their and loves Kayleigh and all her family, she always comes home full of stories and excitement about her day. I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532627", "author_name": "Crews101", "review_on": "03/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284622", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder,my daughter adores her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so glad we found Kayleigh when looking for childcare for our 3- year- old daughter. Kayleigh is caring, friendly and patient. We could hardly find a more professional and easy to talk childminder. She put us at ease immediately as this was our first time leaving our daughter away from the family. My daughter loves her a lot and always asks me to take her to Kayleigh?s house.She really enjoyed staying there and came home with lots to talk about. Kayleigh provides a large variety of activities and walks, she has a lovely outside space too. I have nothing but praise and would highly recommend Kayleigh to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2897980", "author_name": "Efi", "review_on": "11/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284622", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh looked after my 4 year old daughter for 3 afternoons a week for 7 months, this year. My daughter loved her time with Kayleigh, with the other children she looked after, and with Kayleigh?s own children, who she is very fond of. She settled in straightaway with no difficulties and really enjoyed all the activities and playtimes and spending time with Kayleigh. Kayleigh was really flexible and helpful with nursery school pick ups and also so helpful with lunches with my very picky daughter! Her time with Kayleigh has really helped her prepare for full time school and I am very thankful to Kayleigh for being so lovely and caring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2628569", "author_name": "KatieD", "review_on": "13/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284622", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh has a natural warmth that makes children feel relaxed and happy, particularly babies/toddlers. She looked after my daughter from the ages of 1 to 3 years, and sometimes my son who is 6 years. We still use Kayleigh when we are need occasional care. She has always shown love and kindness towards the children and made them feel safe. She is also well organised and structured in her approach to their learning. She is easy to contact and keeps us informed any changes or developments. I would have no hesitation in recommending Kayleigh and, indeed, I have to several friends who have used her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861829", "author_name": "David an", "review_on": "01/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284622", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My grandson has recently been under the care of Kayleigh whilst waiting for an urgent school place to become available. Kayleigh was very understanding of our situation & helped him by providing a safe & secure environment to grow in. He was happy in her care & enjoyed playing with the other children she looked after including her own children. I am very grateful for Kayleigh's support at a very difficult time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2434199", "author_name": "Veronica", "review_on": "30/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284622", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh was our daughter's childminder from the age of 12 months. She was kind and patient through her settling in period and helped to reassure me. Kayleigh had an excellent rapport with my daughter and she also greatly enjoyed Kayleigh's childrens' company. Kayleigh provided a caring an interesting environment, taking the children on trips, including the theatre, frequently having different themes and learning opportunities and providing varied creative fun. I would highly recommend Kayleigh as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205072", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "12/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284622", "reviews": {"title": "Just amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh was our childminder for about 1 year and a half, she was absolutely great. A lot of heart and passion into taking care for specific needs and attention to each child. My daughter loved being with her and had lots of fun with all the daily activities, while also learning so much in the process. We arrived to the UK and we found it for our daughter to settle in very easily thanks to the excellent care provided for her. I definitely recommend it, 120% sure.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461118", "author_name": "Carlos", "review_on": "07/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284622", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional home from home childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In March 2015, following a shaky start at a local nursery, our 3rd son (then 14 months old) started attending Bear Necessities with Kayleigh . He was particularly shy and clingy which is why we didn?t feel that the nursery environment was right for him at the time. Kayleigh?s childminding made for a perfect home from home environment for him and he settled in quickly. During that time we watched him grow into a confident and chatty little boy. He enjoyed being with the other children and for a time also attending a gymnastics class once a week which was great given his energy levels rising rapidly (like his two older brothers). Kayleigh were incredibly kind and caring towards our son and always kept us informed of his developments. On days when he was particularly clingy and I found it difficult to leave she always sent me a message to let me know that he was fine and happy. And on other days when we had difficulty getting there on time to pick up she always re-assured us not to worry. My son had his own little book which kept us informed of what he?d been up to during the day including what he had eaten/drunk and toilet patterns. We are exceptionally grateful to Bear Necessities for taking such good care of our son and I would highly recommend them to any parent looking for a small, friendly and caring home from home childminding service for their little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460972", "author_name": "Helen W", "review_on": "07/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284622", "reviews": {"title": "Our childminder for 3 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh was our childminder for 3 years looking after my daughter from the age of 10months. She provided a wonderfully caring environment - a real home from home. My daughter developed socially, emotionally and intellectually as a consequence of an engaging and interesting curriculum. I couldn't have asked for more and would unreservedly recommend Kayleigh.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1144006", "author_name": "BB77", "review_on": "25/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284622", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder Adored by my Kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh looked after our daughter at Bear Necessities for two years from her 1st to 3rd birthday. During that time she also looked after our son from 8 months old. Kayleigh was a wonderful childminder who treated our children with the same love and respect she gave her own. She offered a loving, caring and safe environment in which our kids were stimulated and engaged. They adored Kayleigh and I trusted her implicitly with my two most precious possessions! Knowing my children were safe and happy made it much easier for me to go back to work. Kayleigh provided a real home from home environment and put a lot of effort into teaching them through play and life experiences. During their time at Bear Necessities both of my children developed many skills under the watchful and supportive care of Kayleigh and we will always be grateful for everything she did for our family! We were very sad to leave Kayleigh but a house move made the commute impossible. We would be very happy to chat to any prospective parents as a reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266677", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "24/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284622", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kayleigh has looked after my son for over 2 years, and he has been so happy there! It's been a really caring and friendly environment for my son who is a sensitive little sausage. We are so sad that the time has come to leave as we are moving and my son is starting pre-school. The small environment means all the children are treated as individuals. They make the most amazing craft things, and have also been on lots of fun outings together. His learning has been fantastic as well and I am amazed by how much he has learned in terms of numbers, letters and social development. Communication with us as parents has been good as well. Would really recommend Bear Necessities to any parent looking for a caring environment for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/352803", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117760", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Susan when she was 4.5 months. As first time parents we were both unsure as to how she would cope - we had seen the best of her at home, but didn't know how that translate to a setting of this nature. Well, it turns out that she loves spending time with Susan and the other children. During our very first meeting, she not only went happily to Susan for a cuddle, but even fell asleep in her arms. From that moment, we knew she was going to love it! We are updated daily with a care diary (tracking feeds: milk & solids, water, nappies and sleep) and activity updates in Tapestry: we then sit together most evenings and watch the videos! Other than a great childminder, who clearly understands children - we always find Susan friendly, open and approachable. She will always speak with us before trying new foods and has always given us a bit of advice or feedback as we required (like those first few rashes, or treating a cold etc).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3247963", "author_name": "Liam", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117760", "reviews": {"title": "Both my boys adore their time with Susan", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot rate the childcare Susan provides for my boys highly enough. She has my 22month old most of the week and my 3 year old joins them one day a week. They both absolutely adore her. She is so accommodating with her hours and flexibility and provides a nurturing and educational environment. Both my boys have progressed in their skills since being with her and they love the variety of activities and trips Susan sets up for them. Could not recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699600", "author_name": "HJM", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76150", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I called on Rebecca for last minute Easter half term cover and she fitted us in straight away. My son is 13 months old and I was a little nervous to drop him off to a new setting however within minutes of me leaving I recieved photos of Vin playing with another little boy in Rebecca's care and by the end of his first day I had a collection of photos and updates as to where and what they had been doing. My son was taken out every day to somewhere new including the farm and an aquatics centre. Educational games/tasks being undertaken and lots of love and fuss was evident. A 5 star service from a loving and knowledgeable professional. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263069", "author_name": "Amie Web", "review_on": "14/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76150", "reviews": {"title": "5 star childminder, very happy parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a lot of anxiety when it comes to sending my kids to any type of childcare especially when they are babies. I intended to put my son in either a nursery or childminder when he is one years old so I started to look early and as soon as I found Becca she had everything I was looking for and I decided to start my son early (he was 5 months) part time with Becca. It?s only been a few months and Becca has been absolutely amazing, my son is a breast fed baby and wouldn?t take bottle so I got no breaks, but with Becca he drinks from the bottle and eats well, he?s so happy when he sees Becca and he loves her dog he?s so friendly with the kids plus it?s a bonus as we love dogs but unfortunately can?t have one where I live so it?s lovely my son gets to be around and play with buddy weekly. She?s very good at organising activities, she?s developed a strong routine with my son and always checks in with me to make sure my needs are being met, I get lots of photos sent to me, updates and she goes above and beyond. I highly recommend Becca she?s the best childminder Iv had. And the room she uses for the kids is amazing, beautifully decorated light and airy with lots of toys, access to a lovely big garden and it?s so peaceful and calm it?s like a home away from home for the kids. Even my oldest son loves coming with me to pick up baby brother so he can play in the childminding room lol", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438511", "author_name": "Jenine M", "review_on": "28/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76150", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becca has been caring for our twin boys (2.5 years old) one day a week for around 4-5 months now. She?s been fantastic. One of our boys has a couple of serious food allergies and Becca has dealt with those amazingly well and has been incredibly accommodating (and done lots of her own research which has been really reassuring to us as anxious parents). Becca is really good at arranging activities that the boys have loved - visiting new outdoor settings (that we?ve since visited as a family) and arranging arts and crafts exercises. The boys relish seeing Becca each week and we?ve looked to extend the time that Becca will be caring for the boys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729333", "author_name": "SJM", "review_on": "04/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76150", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant and very caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becca has been looking after my 15 month old son three days a week since November 2021. She is very caring, dedicated, enthusiastic and organised. Becca has really supported my son to settle well with her and does various activities, both indoors and outdoors, with him. He really enjoys his time with Becca and we are very happy with, and grateful for, the excellent standard of care she provides to him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3289596", "author_name": "Phebe", "review_on": "06/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76150", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becca worked for me for about 2.5 years as a Nanny - she looked after my daughter from 6 months old along with a friends 6 month old son. I cannot rate Becca highly enough. She is reliable, conscientious, flexible, hardworking and brilliant with children. My daughter absolutely loved having Becca look after her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256532", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "10/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954520", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Child's Play nursery enough! My son has just finished at this nursery as he now has started school. He attended for nearly 2 and a half years and he has thoroughly loved it. The manager Mel and her team treat every child like they are part of the family, they nurture, love and teach through play. The nursery is small so each child gets a lot of attention and activities are child led. I have particularly loved the way the staff are always updating me on what my son has being doing everyday and how he is improving in confidence, making friends and what he particularly enjoys. The 'red book' (a hard copy book which is taken home on a regular bases) has now been replaced by a new digital system which is easy to access and is a fantastic tool helping to give parents an in-depth insight into what their child has been getting up to at nursery. We were also updated regularly by my son's key person who loved telling us what he'd been getting up to at every pick up. The passion they have for the children is outstanding and I can't thank them enough for giving my son a safe ,loving and inspirational home to play, explore, ask questions, build relationships and make friends. What could be more important for a little person to start their educational journey with such love all around them. What I have found most recently is the wonderful way they have prepared my son for school. They have worked tirelessly to find weaknesses and help practice skills that will help them transition smoothly and ultimately thrive at school. I love Child's Play nursery and would highly recommend them to any parent looking for a nursery for their 2 year plus child. My daughter is about to start in November which I am thrilled about.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2137455", "author_name": "Ellie Si", "review_on": "11/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954520", "reviews": {"title": "?Child?s Play? is the ?Child?s Place to be?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I begin? Normally when you write a review for a nursery or a school, you are thinking of an institution, but in this case we are talking about a family. We are so pleased to be part of Child?s Play family since my little daughter joined at 2 1/2 years. I have seen many settings in professional and personal capacity and this stood out instantly as the setting for us! The size of the setting (much smaller compared to any nursery around), the amazing and well-used outdoor area, the pedagogy and the thinking that goes into every activity, the staff friendliness and retention that reveals a happy working group are unique and invaluable! The owner and deputy ensure that all staff are included in up-to-date training and involve children in interesting projects, often involving other languages and cultures, helping children understand themselves as part of the world. Staff?s personal style is nurtured but also aligned to a common approach. Links with community and the local university are evident, which adds to the richness of the provision. The biggest testament is that children LOVE to be there; we literally cannot take them back home in the evening, they just refuse to leave as they feel cared for and are very stimulated ?. Big thanks to everyone involved and special thanks to our amazing key person R who communicates tirelessly with us in person and through the detailed nursery ?red book?! My daughter adores this personal narrative and goes over it again and again, which is part of learning and understanding of herself and others! Transitions are also facilitated beautifully (the nursery book in the beginning and little rituals about friends that have left are just examples that helped my daughter deal with change. I have already recommended to other parents and will continue doing so, as ?Child?s Play? is the ?Child?s Place to be?! Certainly a great start for my little one?s education and care. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952700", "author_name": "Paty", "review_on": "28/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954520", "reviews": {"title": "A gem of a nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don't typically write reviews, but I wanted to take the time to do so for Child's Play. My daughter has attended the nursery since she was 2 years old - 2 years now! We immediately felt that it was a home away from home, and my daughter took to the environment immediately. We love that it is located in a quiet residential street, in a converted house. Pick up and drop offs are quick and easy (our first nursery in Putney was a nightmare with parking). The facilities are great, especially with the upgraded outdoor play area. Clearly Mel meticulously planned this wonderland with the children in mind. So much to explore, with imaginative play and exercise. There is also a 'bicycle' garden, and my daughter loves riding the bikes and the 'bus' with her friends. The resident bunny, Smudge, is also quite special, and the children do a great job at looking after him. It is quite cute how he hops around and just goes with the flow of the nursery. The food is all made in the nursery kitchen by the amazing Trish. Although I haven't tried myself, it must be excellent as my daughter regularly wants seconds. I know they cater for many dietary needs, and I love that the new kitchen and children's dining area is integrated - making it feel homely, but also letting the children see the cook in action. Our daughter has clearly learned a lot during her time at Child's Play. The latest was counting in German! She clearly thrives there. I had thoughts before she started of moving her to a 'pre-school' but I know that she is learning well at nursery and she will now stay until she starts big school next year. What really stands out for us though is the nursery staff. There is hardly ever changeover, and each and every worker shows genuine care for the children. Through a difficult time personally, the staff were very supportive and helped by bringing our daughter home while I was in hospital, and extra days were always accommodated if humanly possible to make it work. It really does feel like an extension of family. I would not hesitate to recommend Child's Play, and already have my unborn child on the list :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2242009", "author_name": "Sandy", "review_on": "22/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954520", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Childsplay nursery since he was 2.5 and he absolutely loves it. We moved there after a bad experience in one of the bigger nurseries and have never regretted the move. It is a small nursery and has a home to home feel about it. Staff are absolutely great and they all do their job with a passion. It is a very caring atmosphere and they treat every child as an individual. At pick up the staff can give you a great handover of the day which shows that they pay attention to each child. Our son comes home and each day he has learnt something new. They make learning fun. And I sure he will be well prepared for school. They have two great gardens and spend a lot of time outdoors in all weathers. They have their own chef on site who prepares lovely meals and takes special food requirements in to consideration. Even a fussy eater has started eating better because of the amazing food. I cannot recommend this nursery enough. My younger son has been on the waiting list since he was born and we cannot wait for him to turn 2 so that he can start as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658836", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "16/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954520", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both our girls attended Child's Play from 2013 - 2018 in succession. I couldn't have wished for more, we tried nursery chains with their fast changing staff turnover and farm like structures, and we were lucky to have Child's Play recommended to us, so we switched when our eldest turned 2. They don't usually advertise, and rely on word of mouth. They offer an outstanding service, with a stability of staff in a homely atmosphere. The small quota and mixed ages ensure the children get lots of attention and the chance to interact with younger and older children. It is so comforting when you drop them off in the morning, to know that they are safe, and to know that when you pick up them up they will be animated and excited to tell you all about their day. The nursery is run with an efficiency, passion and dedication that cannot be left to words alone, go and see it, they should charge more too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642536", "author_name": "Laurence", "review_on": "27/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954520", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two girls have been attending Child?s Play Nursery from the age of 3 and 2. One is now starting school and the other one is in year 1. I couldn?t recommend this nursery more. It truly provides a home from home for the children, it feels like a family led by professional, dedicated and kind staff. Most of the staff have been at the nursery for a very long time, making it possible for the children to form lasting relationships with their key person. But the children know all the staff very well, as they all play an important role at the nursery and it is the atmosphere that is created by all these different people over many years that makes it a nursery that is truly special. The nursery is small, so you get to know all the children very well. My girls have become confident in themselves and have learned so many things. Their social interaction skills have improved so much and I love to hear them imitate the kind words of the staff (rather than my own) when negotiating things at home or with their peers. When one of my children was finding life a bit difficult and our whole family suffered from her tantrums, the nursery staff were there to listen to me and included our daughter in a social skills class, which made her feel so special that her behaviour improved. The nursery has two gardens, one used in the morning with lots of bicycles, scooters etc. and one used in the afternoon with lots of shade provided by big trees, climbing frames, magical little corners, butterflies, bird houses, stag beetles and from time to time even a wormery! The girls often came home talking about the things they discovered there. Throughout the year the nursery has many seasonal highlights, from celebrating world book day, red nose day, to a fantastic Christmas party which led to tears at home when one of my girls had left and the other one was still able to go. They are great at celebrating difference too, encouraging parents to come in and sharing their cultural heritage. When my children were the ?Star of the Week? they were encouraged to bring in photos from home and things they love and they loved presenting these at group time in the mornings. This place is truly special, it is a bit of a neighbourhood secret and I am so incredibly grateful that it was recommended to me by my neighbours at the time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609561", "author_name": "MumOfTwo", "review_on": "05/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954520", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nursery in Surbiton", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm not usually one to write reviews but I need to highlight how impressed I am with Child's Play. Our 2 year old joined this wonderful little nursery in March 2018. We had been hearing brilliant things from our friends who have children at the nursery and had been to look round a few times and were fortunate enough to get a place when he turned two and so we switched him from another nursery nearby. We have not been disappointed. I cannot praise Child's Play enough. The staff are SO warm and caring, SO dedicated and SO interested in my son. They treat each child individually and pay close attention to his/her likes and dislikes. The nursery has just been renovated - there is a huge play area at the back with a huge climbing frame ,lots of room for kids to run about and a brand new eating area where they have their meals (freshly prepared by the owner's sister) . The owner -Mel is extremely devoted, very hands on and attentive and so passionate about our child's development. I cannot praise this nursery enough. if you're lucky enough to get a space , take it!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2607852", "author_name": "Teens700", "review_on": "02/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954520", "reviews": {"title": "Best thing we did", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Childs Play nursery is an amazing place. As a parent it is so important to insure your kids have the best start in life. We tried big state of the art nursery but moving to CP was the best thing we did. Tow of our children have gone there and the third will follow. What makes it such a good place starts with the leadership. Good leadership insures that they have the right type of employees to deliver their standard and Mel has such high standards that it shows throughout her employees. Mel can tell you about children who are now adults. She remembers their names, things they used to say and do and what they enjoyed best. People I know that have more than one child have sent their second+ there, that tells you something.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1072192", "author_name": "Sirhan", "review_on": "02/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954520", "reviews": {"title": "Hidden gem in Surbiton", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Childsplay Nursery is the true hidden gem in Surbiton. I have put both my children through nursery here, and they have grown, flourished and loved every minute of it! The fact that whenever I pick them up they are ?Too busy? to go home as they must: finish playing in the wonderful garden, glue a bit more on to the box mummy, draw some more on that picture - speaks volumes. The staff expertly led by Mel are all very friendly, nurturing and fun! You genuinely believe and trust that they want the very best for your children. The food is varied, the setting is calm and away from main busy roads - and the emphasis on learning and developing is felt very strongly. Please send your children here, just don?t tell anybody or the waiting list will be too long!!! This September my youngest is off to big school, and I for one will be sad to leave them all behind. Not to worry - the children will come back to visit and help read for the younger children during school holidays!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1223042", "author_name": "Cecilie", "review_on": "02/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992550", "reviews": {"title": "We'd highly recommend Libby and Angie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Libby and Angie enough. Our daughter spent over two years at Sweet Peas and in that time, Libby and Angie quickly felt like members of the family. From the moment we met, they helped us feel at ease with their warm and kind natures. Being first time parents, we?d been dreading finding childcare, but Libby and Angie couldn?t have made us felt more reassured that Sweet Peas was the perfect setting for our daughter. The home-from-home they?ve created, along with the love, nurturing and interest shown in her development was second to none. And our daughter felt this too ? she loved her time at Sweet Peas. She?d often get home and talk about the artwork she?d created; the playgroups and soft plays she?d visited; the songs, stories and discos she?s enjoyed; the other children and toys she?d played with; or one of Nana Ange?s infamously tasty meals! We loved the daily updates and photos of what she was up to and seeing the variety of activities she was taking part in. We feel very lucky to have found Libby and Angie and for them to have played such a pivotal role in our little girl?s formative years. We?re very grateful for how they?ve helped her become the little person she is today. We couldn?t have asked for anymore. We all miss them very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129678", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "12/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992550", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare in a lovely home setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you're looking for a caring and nurturing environment for your child, look no further! Libby and Angie are the loveliest, most caring and kind ladies and I am so pleased they are taking care of my daughter. Being a first time parent, I was dreading finding a childminder for my daughter. However, meeting Libby and Angie instantly put my mind at ease and I knew right away I wanted them to look after my child. The setting is cosy, clean and welcoming. My daughter loves going there and I love how relaxed she is with Libby and Angie. There are lots of stimulating activities, outings, educational toys and even pets (2 cats and a doggy)! I get regular updates with photos on my daughter's activities thorughout the day which I love and find reasurring. My daughter has lots of food allergies which makes it hard to cater to her sometimes but Libby and Angie always go the extra mile and make somthing yummy and nutritious for her. I couldn't be happier with my daughter's care and I warmly recommend Libby and Angie to anyone looking for something special for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999078", "author_name": "AnaK", "review_on": "20/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992550", "reviews": {"title": "We love them!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Libby and Angie have created the most wonderful, idyllic setting. My son loves it, and we love it too! The moment we met Angie and Libby, we felt so at ease and confident with them- and my son did too! My 16 month old boy soon went from being a clingy child to forgetting to say goodbye to us and running straight to Angie or Libby. They have created a space where my son can be free to express himself, be creative, feel safe, loved and cared for. Nothing is to much for the ladies. Just by seeing the smiles after a day with Angie and Libby, says to me he has had a wonderful day being cared for by two professional, passionate, attentive and generous people. Communication throughout the day is fantastic and I love seeing the pictures of my sons day of adventures. I couldn?t be more thankful for the love and care you have shown to my son and to us as first time parents. Angie and Libby are fantastic at what they do! We can?t thank you enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078279", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "16/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992550", "reviews": {"title": "my son loves Libby & Angie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son smiles as soon as he sees Angie and Libby! From the first time we met, I instantly felt at ease with them and they showed genuine warmth and interest in my little one. Angie babysits for us at her home setting which is sparkling clean and welcoming. Sadly, location doesn?t allow for us to leave our son for weekly childminding, but we have nothing but positive things to say about Libby and Angie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972432", "author_name": "Jodes", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84654", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We're sadly moving, but have had the best experience with Andie as our childminder to our 2 year old son. He settled in very quickly and gets very excited when he knows we're going to hers, a true testament to how caring & nurturing she is. Andie also takes time to create educational playtime, he's developed so much in his speech (& singing!). We struggled to get our son to brush his teeth and she helped and he now brushes his teeth with no fight! Can't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3584700", "author_name": "DianaC", "review_on": "05/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84654", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andie looked after my son for the past 2 years and she?s been wonderful with him. He is the happiest every day when he goes to her and he is learning a lot. She makes the kids do all these great craft activities, learning activities on various themes, and takes them to soft plays often. I have such a peace of mind to leave him in her care as I know he will be well looked after and get all the attention and care he needs. We always get lots of pictures during the day. A real home away from home for our little one, we will be very sad to leave Andie this summer when we relocate abroad.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3429591", "author_name": "Mohamed", "review_on": "27/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84654", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely home from home care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andie has been looking after our daughter for 6 months. She has been really patient as she adjusted to being away from home after lockdown. She always has brilliant and thoughtful activities planned with different themes each week. Our daughter brings home the most amazing crafts each week and her development is supported and encouraged. They also have regular trips out to soft play and other local attractions. Andie has also helped our daughter with her sleep, which has not been easy but she persevered!! We love getting regular photos each day of what they are getting up too. Overall we are really happy with her care and recommend Andie 100%!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3206688", "author_name": "Jo77", "review_on": "05/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84654", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care for my child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Andie from 7 months and he's been loving it. We never had one tear at drop-off, he is always happy to see her in the morning and goes to her easily. Even after a few weeks off around Christmas I was worried he would need some time to settle back in but it went like a charm. Andie has been nothing but amazing with him. It feels like he is part of the family. When it was possible (before restrictions due to covid) she would take him to lots of different soft plays, walks etc... Andie is very reliable, flexible, she's amazing with children all ages (she also looked a few times after our 5 year old who keeps asking to go back to her). I am very confident in her ability to help my son be stimulated and learn lots of new things. He is also spoiled with cuddles. I would very strongly recommend Andie to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3170245", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "08/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84654", "reviews": {"title": "2 of my kids over 4 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andie has cared for my two children over the ages of 1-3 separately and together. They love her like family and I would say she loves them like family as well. She is flexible, reliable and trustworthy with your most precious possessions. My kids have been exposed to so many great experience with Andie taking them out most days which has improved their confidence as well as climbing abilities (softplays)! If I could cope with having another child they would certainly be lined up to goto Andie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3087097", "author_name": "IanT", "review_on": "01/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84654", "reviews": {"title": "\"Home from Home\" childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "To Prospective Parents. My daughter was with Andi from 12-14 months. Although we never got over tears at drop-off, my daughter was always happy and content when I picked her up. She slept and ate well, and Andi kept me updated with photos during the day. Different toys were laid out, art work was created and trips out to the park/softplay/farm/beach were a daily occurrence, All in all, Andi made going back to work so much easier and I would recommend her to everyone. Daily logistics mean we have had to leave Andi, otherwise my daughter would still be with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2681639", "author_name": "CazS", "review_on": "06/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84654", "reviews": {"title": "Loving caring childminder - 30 year of experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Andie as a great loving caring childminder with 30 year of experience. I know Andie by recommendation from our previous childminder. Andie started looking after my daughter when she was 13 months old for one year. We bought the house and had to move out from the area. I found new childminder unfortunately we had a very bad experience. My daughter become distress and scared I cancelled the contract immediately. First thing came to my mind to contact Andie. We live faraway but still we decided to ask Andie if she have free space. We were lucky Andie took my daughter straightway in to her care. My child quickly received love care started smiling and feeling confident again. I?m so happy to have Andie, she is live saver for me. Anna J", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1715904", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "24/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84654", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andie has been looking after our daughter (17 months old) for the last 4 months. Having spent nearly every minute with my daughter since she was born I was dreading leaving her with someone else, but Andie made me feel instantly comfortable, she clearly cares for my daughter and will sit and cuddle her all day if that's what she needs. She takes her on outings and is always thinking of inventive games and activities for them to do - and sends you pictures through out the day to keep you in the loop. Her house is a happy, welcoming place to be and we all love being there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209789", "author_name": "melissat", "review_on": "09/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84654", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady and great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andie has been looking after our 17 month old son for 5 months now and we couldn't be happier with the service she is providing. Not only is Andie warm, welcoming and clearly very experienced, she is constantly thinking of new things for the kids to do and providing new toys for them to play with, even taking the time to create homemade things for them during her time off. I have 100% confidence is her ability and feel totally at ease when I drop my son off with her. Her 3 sons are also great with the kids and really make you feel part of their extended family. After the stresses associated with going back to work and finding the right childcare, I am so relieved to have found Andie and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1999453", "author_name": "Louise85", "review_on": "03/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84654", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful warm, caring and experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andi is a real find! Our little boy (age 2) is currently looked after by her and absolutely loves his time with her, and the friends he has made while in her care. With three boys of her own and many years experience under her belt I immediately felt comfortable leaving my precious little one with her. She is warm and caring and always has lots of wonderful activities planned to keep him occupied - from trips to the zoo, to arts and crafts, to train rides to the magic garden! Andi has made a special effort to get to know my boy and has really helped him socialise with other children and gain in confidence. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/545879", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84654", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andie has been looking after our 23 month old son for four months so far and we all think she's brilliant. Our son has a wonderful time with Andie and her family, he clearly looks forward to going to her house. Andie takes the kids out to playgroups and soft play and does lots of fun creative activities with them. We have so many bits of artwork our son has made around the house now, as well as a bean growing happily away in the garden! Andie prepares lovely meals and healthy snacks and our son eats really well on the days he is cared for by her, which is a huge weight off our minds. We really can't fault Andie at all and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone. Her house is fun - full of lovely family and friends creating the perfect home from home childcare setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1693660", "author_name": "Marytraf", "review_on": "10/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84654", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring childminder, very happy.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea has been looking after our DS for almost 9 months now. He was only 3 months old when she took him in and I can confidently say that finding Andie was the best thing we could've done. She is very caring, she treats our son as one of her own, and she truly cares about the development and wellbeing of children. She even contributed to helping DS with a digestion problem he had earlier on, and worked with us to increase his appetite. Andie always keeps us informed of what she plans to do on the day, and then reports the day activities to us when we pick DS up. She regularly takes the kids out to toddler groups and shopping trips, and our son loves that. He is a happy baby and we can see how happy he is when he goes back to hers the next day. We recommend Andrea on all levels, as she gives us a priceless piece of mind in a warm family home setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1085852", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84654", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two children, a son aged 11 and daughter aged 8. Andrea has looked after my son since he was 18 months old and my daughter since she was seven months old. She still looks after them now after school sometimes. When they were little Andrea took them to toddler groups, the park, trips to Richmond Park and Bushy Park, and even day trips to the seaside. In the summer they spent a lot of time in her garden too. They throughly enjoyed their time with her and still do! Andrea always informed me what they'd done that day and how there general wellbeing was. She'd tell me how much they ate, how long they slept for etc She has so much experience with children that it was great to know they were in safe hands. My children have been very happy there because it's a relaxed 'home from home' atmosphere. We're extremely lucky to have found Andrea and I thoroughly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/793075", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626370", "reviews": {"title": "Elif is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elif took care of our 2-year old daughter at our house full time from mid-January to mid-April when our daughter started in nursery. Elif was a life saver for us, and we were so lucky to have found her. She made both us and our daughter feel relaxed and comfortable. Our daughter loved all the educational plays and games she came up with. Elif was always dependable, engaged and committed to the task, and if it hadn?t been for the start of nursery we would?ve been happy to keep Elif. We are hopeful that Elif will help us out in the future during school term breaks too. Communication flowed easily from day one, and we never had anything but positive experiences with Elif. She will come highly recommended from us. Thank you Elif!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3047788", "author_name": "Aske", "review_on": "10/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626370", "reviews": {"title": "After school pick up nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elif has been recommended to us by our former nanny as we were looking for an after-school nanny from Sept until I went on maternity leave mid March. Elif was looking after our 3y old son from 4pm to 7pm (at the minimum) 5 days a week and also during school holidays / inset days. Although she had a quite long commute, Elif was never late. She was also very flexible, especially staying later in the evening, despite our short notices ! After less than 2 weeks, she managed to create a strong relationship with Hugo. Elif was in charge of the after-school pick up, preparing dinner, giving bath/shower and obviously playing / entertaining Hugo until we got back home. When she was looking after him for the full day, she was also attending play dates with Hugo's friends, going out to the museums / parks. It's without any doubt that I would recommend Elif to a family looking for a caring nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1498910", "author_name": "Marion A", "review_on": "16/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240030", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent loving home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah cared for our son for 7 years from the the age of 3 - the only reason we are no longer with Sarah is to now prepare for BIG school this year. We have loved having Sarah look after our son George and have nothing but the utmost praise & gratitude for the care provided. Sarah is a wonderful childminder who provides excellent care and a lovely warm home from home environment. Sarah feels like a part of our family and my son has always been so happy and has really enjoyed all his time spent with her family and the other kids in her care. The environment is perfect for kids to play, with excellent facilities including a nice big enclosed garden to run around in. We cannot thank Sarah enough for the care she has shown and would recommend her without hesitation.We would be very happy to chat to any prospective parents as a reference. Thank you Sarah - you and your beautiful family will always be a part of our lives!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2769897", "author_name": "LyndseyG", "review_on": "04/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240030", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah - Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a wonderful childminder! She has looked after my daughter 4 days a week for the last 4 years (since she was 7 months old). Now my daughter is going into full time school we will not be saying goodbye to Sarah. She and her lovely family have become part of our lives and there is no doubt that we will stay in touch and she will always feature in my childrens' lives. Sarah is professional, reliable, caring and fun. I cannot imagine a better childminder. We are so grateful we found her! My daughter was always well looked after, well fed and well entertained. Lots of playgroups, rhyme time, trips to the zoo, library and all sorts of other outings. My little girl actually used to get upset on the one day of the week she wasn't going to Sarah's! I cannot recommend this childminder highly enough!! Thank you for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85774", "author_name": "veryberr", "review_on": "31/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240030", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a remarkable childminder and our boys have been enriched so much from being in her care. Sarah looked after my eldest boy for almost 2 years up until the age of nearly 3, and my youngest from the age of 6 months until he was nearly 1. We?ve moved out of the area and so have had to find new childcare for that reason, but would have taken Sarah with us if we could have! Sarah provides a warm family environment with plenty of space and activities for little ones. Very quickly my boys felt completely at ease there just as they do at home. The dedicated playroom is fantastic and there?s a great open space living area the children can also use, plus good size garden. Sarah takes the kids out to toddler groups, playdates, walks in the park etc, so they?re never bored. They also really respond to her because she's both caring and a lot of fun. During the settling in process Sarah was very reassuring and helped put my mind at ease with photo updates and generally lots of empathy. My eldest has learnt to say please and thank you and Sarah reinforces learning through practising counting, colours, reading and lots more. Sarah?s own children are sweet and well-mannered, a credit to her and Vince. I felt that Sarah genuinely cared for and showed affection for our kids and I always completely trusted her to keep them safe and happy. I really couldn?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1853746", "author_name": "Barbara", "review_on": "12/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240030", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after my daughter since September 2011, when she was just turning 2. The last 2.5 years with her have been amazing. She has nurtured and cared for my daughter like she was her own. With Sarah it's not just about the school run like with some childminders, she takes them out to farms, soft play etc. I couldn't recommend her enough. In fact things have gone so well that she will be looking after my baby boy when I return to work in September 2014.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86566", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240030", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after my little girl D from 10 months old until I decided to give up work. My daughter loved going to Sarah's. There were never any tears and I never had any anxiety leaving her as I knew how happy she was. D loved playing with Sarah's youngest and Sarah always did nice activities with her. When I see Sarah on the school run D still goes up to her and gives her huge hugs and often tries to get into Sarah's buggy!! Sarah clearly loves children and they respond to how warm caring and fun she is. I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone looking for a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/418155", "author_name": "Kerry Li", "review_on": "18/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/984737", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna and Charmaine are looking after my son since 2020, looking after him 5 days a week. We are extremely happy with the care my son is receiving . They are always welcoming and well organised. My son settled in very quickly and is very happy to see them every morning. They provide a wide range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise as well as walks to the parks. My child loves playing in the lovely big garden. They are great communicators encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. Providing from home to home lovely and caring environment was the key thing for us. As full time working parents we know that they are always flexible, reliable and supporting. We are very happy to have them and would highly recommend them !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1887511", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "21/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/984737", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna has been a fantastic childminder to my little girl, unfortunately we?ve had to say goodbye as we?re leaving the country. I couldn?t recommend her highly enough, she made my return to work less stressful. My little girl adapted very quickly, she would get excited every morning we got to the door, I could also see my daughters reaction to the rest of the family, she loved all of them, which said it all to me, I would drop her off happy knowing she was happy. I am so glad I went to Donna rather than going to a nursery. Donna takes the children out to playgroups, the library or the park, she also has a lovely big garden where the children can play and she provides a loving, caring and homely atmosphere for the children. I felt like my daughter was apart of her family. If we ever come back to London she?ll be first person I call!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529268", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "06/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/984737", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna has provided exceptional care for our daughter who started with her at 10 months old. We had previously experienced a couple of day care disasters but by the end of the first session we Donna had illustrated her caring and professional nature. Donna does varied activities with the children and provides excellent feedback at the end of each day. Her home environment is welcoming and I get the feeling all of the children are treated like family. Her organisation outstanding. I wish we could stay until our daughter is school age and older but my new work commitments mean that the travel would be too much. I thoroughly recommend Donna as a childminder for your little ones and we are so sorry to be leaving. No one will match up!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258401", "author_name": "bubs84", "review_on": "08/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/984737", "reviews": {"title": "A total gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna has cared for both our boys, Daniel who's now 2 and Ben who is 4, for the past two years nearly. Our boys absolutely adore her and her family. There hasn't been a single day in those two years that they have not wanted to go to Donna's. Now to me that says everything. Donna takes the children out to playgroups regularly. She has a number of other children around at different times - including her own - and this has provided a wonderfully stimulating environment for my boys. The huge garden is a great hit in the summer months and Tim, donnas husband, has always been very happy to show my two how to weed or sow seeds for his tomatoe plants. He is great with the kids aswell. Donna is extremely reliable, very loving towards the children, has clear and consistant boundaries and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone. The only reason we are moving on is because we are moving out of the area. We are keeping our youngest with her one day a week - we're not ready to cut our ties completely yet.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/382737", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/984737", "reviews": {"title": "go and meet her", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "I met jane1969 this week and was very impressed with her warm, professional approach. I am used to recruiting people to work with children and got a great vibe from her. Her references are very good and she has a huge garden with great toys. We have had to change our mind about childcare at the eleventh hour, so wont be employing jane but I still felt compelled to write a review. Go and meet her if you can!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/581939", "author_name": "Alison F", "review_on": "25/07/2013", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1843869", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant. My son absolutely loves it", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima and her team are so lovely. My son has been going to them twice a week since March and he is absolutely thriving with them. It made going back to work a lot easier. Really happy with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722837", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "09/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1843869", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t be happier with Fatima!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in Fatima?s child care for the past year and I am delighted with the attention and love she receives every day. Fatima is a fantastic Childminder. She has a great passion to see the children she cares for grow in to well rounded, independent and confident individuals. Every few months the place gets a spring clean and new toys/games/props appear keeping the place fresh and exciting for the children. The children are always doing arts and crafts and whenever possible learning about nature and things relevant to our every day lives. I'm so glad we found Fatima when looking for childcare for our daughter. Fatima you and your assistants offer the desired reassurances parents search for in a childminder. I have no hesitation in recommending Fatima to parents seeking a trouble free service. Thank you so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756372", "author_name": "Sharukh", "review_on": "13/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1843869", "reviews": {"title": "very lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have not started yet with Fatima due to having some delays in other appointments for my son?s therapy, but she is the loveliest childminder I have met in the area so far. The most flexible and friendly. Very hard-working. I can?t wait to start my child?s care with her and hoping for it to be soon. I have a very good feeling about her being not just nice but also very experienced.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672250", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "29/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/11112", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie looked after our 18 month daughter recently for only a month (our circumstances changed so we had to change our childcare arrangements) and during that time she had a great time at Debbie's - with plenty of varied activities and outings. Debbie was very good with our daughter and easy to talk to when we wanted to discuss anything. We didn't have long with Debbie but I would happily recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1639602", "author_name": "Random1", "review_on": "27/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/11112", "reviews": {"title": "Safe hands", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Debbie for 6 months as my son's childminder. I have always been impressed with the level of care she has shown on my son. Her friendly nature means that he is always happy to go to her and she always is pleased to see him. Her home is clean, safe and full of interesting toys and books that are age approriate and well cared for. She plans structured and free play activites and plays with him as well as taking him out to playgroups and shopping much like a Mum would do. Lunches and snacks are well chosen and healthy and he eats happily with her. I can recommend Debbie without reservation. My son is treated like part of her family and I am sure yours will be too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1715532", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "16/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2858450", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria took take care of my 11 months daughter (her granddaughter) for 3 months Monday to Friday. Maria was very flexible when we had to return late from work and also babysat for us on regular basis. My daugher loved her grandma and enjoyed playing with her, going to the parks and baby groups. My daughter was always happy to see and stay with Maria. I loved the fact that Maria is bilingual and so my daughter was exposed to additional language.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2775989", "author_name": "KayR", "review_on": "29/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/765463", "reviews": {"title": "a gem of a Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There are actually no words to describe how wonderful Nerina is as a childminder and person. From the first moment of entering her house, you feel the friendly, welcoming, warm, calm atmosphere that she and her lovely family create and surround the children with. Our little 2-year old boy, who is generally a little apprehensive when it comes to staying with someone else, transformed into a happy little person, skipping into her playroom as soon as he arrived. It was a pleasure to observe and made having to go to work so much easier. She goes on fun outings with the kids, such as soft play, library, playgroups, parks, and seasonal events, and provides delicious food for the little ones. My favourite read of the day was the little journal she keeps and sends home with your child. On top of all, she was incredibly flexible and understanding of our unusual working schedules and accommodated us whenever she could. It broke my heart having to take our little boy from his happy place under her care due to us moving, and he still misses and talks about Nerina.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1922633", "author_name": "jmilone", "review_on": "28/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1938186", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Manny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was clear from the very beginning that Drew was going to be a fantastic Manny for our 5 yr old boy. It is now 5-6 years later and much to our regret Drew is moving and in any case we have little need for a Manny in our lives right now. Our son adored him and was sad to see him go. Drew is ultra reliable and trust-worthy and has an incredible ability to connect with youngsters as various families in the area will testify after they hired Drew for casual baby-sitting and childminding over the years. I can unreservedly recommend Drew to any family with young children looking for a bit of help after school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1974549", "author_name": "Andrew", "review_on": "18/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305797", "reviews": {"title": "A Fantastic Child Minder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joe has childminded and babysat my 6yr old Son for over 4 years now and my son absolutely loves him. He's a complete natural with children and they warm to him immediately. He puts a lot of time and effort into his role, having lots of fun with them and teaching them along the way. I couldn't recommend Joe highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/543781", "author_name": "rachel14", "review_on": "23/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305797", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing young man with children.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Joe for four years. He is very good with children and has such a wonderful knowledge and understanding. He gets down to their level and joins in playing or making with the children helping them to make their choices in what they wish to do. He would make a fantastic person to look after your child and I feel they would learn, grow and flourish with Joe's kind gentle approach.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2317167", "author_name": "Jinxie", "review_on": "20/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3308240", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter Lottiea", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s with great pleasure that I recommend Lottiea as a babysitter. She watched my tree children (age 2,8and 9 ) for the first time and it was a joy to have her. She is intelligent, kind and a great listener, my kids love her and look forward to spending time with her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3326979", "author_name": "Pamo mou", "review_on": "23/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3308240", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte was very reassuring as a first taste of using this service. She had a lovely calm demeanour around the kids and they were very quickly comfortable with her. Would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317326", "author_name": "EdS", "review_on": "28/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1724562", "reviews": {"title": "Karen Barkha: Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen was an absolutely fantastic childminder to our 11 month old son James, and quickly built a strong and trusting rapport. She is incredibly talented with children and her years of experience shine through. Not only did she mind James brilliantly, being so attentive to his needs, but she also developed his social, physical and communication skills. He came on leaps and bounds under her care. She was incredibly reliable and I couldn?t recommend her any more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322286", "author_name": "Mark Fly", "review_on": "10/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1724562", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughters in Years 1 and 3 are both really enjoying their 1-1 tuition sessions with Karen. She keeps them engaged with a wide variety of games and activities and they look forward to their weekly lessons in maths and English. She tailors each lesson to their specific needs, gives homework based on what they have covered during class, and regular feedback to update us on their progress. Our younger daughter's phonics and reading skills have really improved over the past 3 months and our older daughter has grown in confidence due to Karen's patient understanding of her needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136574", "author_name": "cookie", "review_on": "22/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1724562", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is a kind, loving and gentle nanny. She is highly experienced within early years which I found invaluable help with my 3 year old and 8 month old. I hired Karen to be a part time support, to help with nursery drop offs, take the children out for walks and general childcare duties in the house. She also helped us abroad for a week last summer when we went away. Karen made me feel completely comfortable leaving my baby with her, who was often a little uncomfortable with reflux in the beginning. Her communication skills and language skills were excellent for our toddler as she understands 'how' to speak to children of this age in an appropriate way to help them developmentally. She is patient and genuinely cares about the children she works with. She is extremely reliable and punctual and over the year she spent with us she has never let us down. Not only is she amazing with the kids, she is a great support to any mum, very hands on and experienced. We were sad to see her go and know she will be an asset to any family lucky enough to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2631617", "author_name": "Merrill", "review_on": "15/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1724562", "reviews": {"title": "Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is professional, organised and approachable. She has really engaged with my son who has autism and he always enjoys his time with her. His reading and writing have progressed hugely since she has been tutoring him as has his confidence in his own abilities. She has always shown great patience and understanding towards him and tailors each lesson to fit him. I would have no hesitation in recommending Karen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2488096", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "14/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69750", "reviews": {"title": "Dream team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent out little one to Cara and Barbara and he?d never been looked after by anyone but his grandma and us (his folks). They were incredible with getting him settled in, and eventually he couldn?t wait to get out the front door in the mornings to go them. They did amazing activities with him, and we received some really special artwork etc. and they provided learning activities and wonderful outings which he thoroughly enjoyed. We received pics and updates throughout the day which was amazing! The entire environment is just wonderful and we?d highly recommend Cara and Barbara to anyone looking send their little ones to a child minder in the area. Absolute dream team <3", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3516087", "author_name": "Chene", "review_on": "21/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69750", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cara and Barbara have really been the most wonderful child minders - first with my 1 year old son who I hadn?t left with anyone yet. They were so patient and great with him. Taking the children out on trips to summer fairs, to parks and feeding the ducks - lots of song singing which I discovered when my son was trying to tell me head, shoulders, knees and toes :) my son was hesitant for me to leave him at first but now doesn?t even look over his shoulder as I drop him off. My 7 year old daughter also joined for a few days and cannot wait to go back- that says it all really!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2349760", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69750", "reviews": {"title": "Caring & Nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Barbara and Cara when he was 7 months old, he was born during the first months of the pandemic and this only added to the very normal feelings of nervousness when leaving your child for the first time. Barbara and Cara were amazing in reassuring both us as parents, and helping him adjust to their setting. They made suggestions regarding settling in times, listened to his schedule at home and really went above and beyond to make sure things went as smoothly as possible. We received regular photos and updates which really helped us in the early days and our son settled in really quickly. Barbara and Cara's setting is one which is both caring and nurturing but one in which we feel our son is also being challenged; he is learning to be kind and considerate to others, to take responsibility for tidying up, washing his hands and that he cannot always get his own way! Cara in particular is wonderfully creative and our son has developed a real love of drawing and craft even at a really early age. They plan and undertake activities that I don't think we ever would at home. Barbara and Cara also support us as parents; they are excellent at communicating and concerns or making tailored suggestions and very helpful if there is anything particular that needs addressing. Our son has eczema and a dairy intolerance and they have been very helpful in working with us to manage this and make adjustments to their menu. We have been particularly impressed with the way they have managed the COVID restrictions and have taken every precaution to minimise the risk to the children in their care. For us, the set up being outside really suits our son and he loves the freedom this brings. Having our son with Barbara and Cara means, in the nicest possible way, that we don't need to worry about him on those days. We know he is being cared for, kept very busy and entertained, well fed and will come home having had the best time. We really notice when he hasn't been with them for a while as he's raring to get back and play. He often asks for them and is always happy to head in in the morning, often without a backwards glance.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2963166", "author_name": "mrbenn", "review_on": "09/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69750", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, friendly and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cara has got me out of a sticky spot several times and I couldn't be more grateful. So far I have only used her for short term stints as I have a regular childminder, but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her. I feel happy leaving my 18 month old with Cara and Barbara which is invaluable. Cara was very efficient with the boring official paperwork which I found reassuring, and she is super quick to respond to calls and messages. They are both very warm and caring and take good care of my daughter. I get great feedback about my daughter's day and the odd photo which really makes my day. Reluctant to give too much praise in case they get too busy to take my daughter next time I need their help!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2427299", "author_name": "CatSarah", "review_on": "13/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69750", "reviews": {"title": "Cara & Barbara", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old son has been coming to Barbara & Cara's this past year and settled in quickly, despite being clingy. Thomas loves going and runs straight in! They are warm, fun and friendly and have taught my son lots of new things. They have a wide range of toys, lots of things to play on in the garden and is regularly taken to play groups. They also kept me well informed of his progress. I am moving out of the area so unfortunately will have to find new child care but know that my son will miss it there. Hopefully we will all stay in touch though!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053027", "author_name": "sarahlcy", "review_on": "19/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69750", "reviews": {"title": "caring happy home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cara and Barbara have been caring for my two girls since they were 9 months old, they are now age 3 and 4. Both of them have been very happy there. Cara and Barbara are both very caring and provide a home-from-home atmosphere with a wide variety of toys and a large garden area that they regularly use when the weather is good. They also take the children out on various outings to play areas and farms. Cara has her own children who are very well behaved and have always seemed to enjoy having other children in the home and treat my girls like their own siblings. I would certainly recommend them to anyone looking for a childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1127214", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69750", "reviews": {"title": "nurturing childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cara and Barbara are mother and daughter and have been looking after my child for a year since he was 6 months old. My little boy has felt like part of their family as soon as he arrived, spending four days a week with them during term time. Cara has 2 beautifully behaved and loveable children of her own that have always cared for my little boy as if he was their brother. They will often take the children out for day trips to activity parks, farms and play centres. Food is prepared on the premises and is included in their hourly rate. I have found both childminders to be flexible, caring and professional and I would highly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231082", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69750", "reviews": {"title": "go visit", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Cara and her mum whilst looking for a childminder for my 2 children and was very impressed with them and their approach to childminding - very home from home and family focused. Unfortunately, our requirements changed at the last minute meaning we weren't able to go with Cara but from what I saw, I would definitely recommend visiting her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/581939", "author_name": "Alison F", "review_on": "01/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69750", "reviews": {"title": "Home-from-home care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have no hesitation in recommending Cara and Barbara in providing a safe, caring and nurturing home-from-home environment for the children in their care. My little boy thoroughly enjoyed the time he spent with them (aged between 6 months - 2 years) and it was often a struggle to get him to leave at home time! They provided a range of activities including playing in the garden, trips to the zoo and soft-play areas which added variety and my son flourished under their care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812805", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2021533", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were really lucky to meet Magda when I returned to work. She is always cheerful and is one of the most caring and kindest person I met. It made going back to work so much easier. We couldn't have found anyone better to look after our little one. Our son absolutely loves going to Magda's and is beaming every time he sees her opening the door when we drop him off in the morning. We enjoy receiving pictures and updates of his adventures every day. He also enjoys the homemade food immensely! It really is a home away from home for him, with a lot of fun activities outside and crafts when it's raining. I really cannot recommend Magda enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3364941", "author_name": "Marlene", "review_on": "10/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2021533", "reviews": {"title": "Jemma loves Magda", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were fortunate enough to come across Magda who has been looking after our Jemma who is 16 months old. Magda is reliable and goes the extra mile with her care. She is fun loving and our daughter loves her. She is always easy to get hold of and responds to messages timeously . The food she serves is mostly organic and nutrious. It is easy dropping off Jemma with Magda in the mornings as we know she is in good care. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187871", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "20/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2021533", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, loving, thoughtful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda is an absolute God send. She cares for our baby as she does her own, with a gentle loving, fun, caring nature. She makes a wonderful effort to ensure our little one has daily activities and outings - sharing lots of fun photos. She makes delicious, nutritious meals and gives us daily updates of her eating. Everyday she provides detailed feedback on the day and our babies wellbeing. We are so grateful for the passion and enthusiasm Magda has to childcare .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3188974", "author_name": "Daniella", "review_on": "20/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2021533", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been fortunate enough to have had Magda looking after my 4 year old son and 3 year old daughter for the past year. Aside from being a kind, funny and wonderful person, she's also an amazing nanny. Most importantly, my children love and respect her and we all look forward to her arriving in the morning. She's proved herself to be 100% reliable and incredibly flexible when the need arises. She takes everything in her stride and I'm always in awe of her patience and kindness. She plans her days with the kids to ensure maximum fun and is always helping them learn through play. I trust Magda 100% and have her insured on my car, which she takes excellent care of. Overall, Magda is an absolute pleasure to have in my home - she is incredibly tidy, caters for my kids vegetarian diets in a very creative way, and is very considerate and willing to help where she can. In summary, I feel exceptionally lucky to have had her in our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1769210", "author_name": "Aileen", "review_on": "29/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2021533", "reviews": {"title": "Super nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda owing her exceptional work ethics and child care talents, she will become an asset to your family. Throughout the time she has worked for me, she recognized herself as dedicated and dependable individual. One of her greatest strengths is her ability to be flexible and kind, yet maintain discipline ? something which is not very easy to do. Magda knows childcare work extremely well. She can devote the same amount of time to all my children for their nourishment. I have never come across any complaints from them. She doesn?t take days off and never late to work. Her multitasking abilities are above par ? I have seen her helping my eldest with her homework while bottle-feeding my one year old. She always behaves and reacts professionally even in adverse situations. As a friendly and fun individual, she will be able to provide good mentorship to your children. Magda has a number of strengths but her main strength ? according to my observation ? is her talent to motivate children. She always seemed genuinely interested in children?s mental development and presented new ways of learning that captured their attention. She is very reliable, trustworthy, motivated, and able to make herself tune-up with the requirements of family and children. In summary, Magda possess all qualities that make a nanny successful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640150", "author_name": "Taracall", "review_on": "23/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2021533", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would like to highly recommend Magda. She has been a fantastic nanny to our two boys (4yrs and 18 months) as well as helping us with our older children 15yrs, 11yrs and 9yrs. Magda is very responsible at all times and a very kind and caring nanny. She has always made wonderful home cooked meals for the children, set up educational and fun activities for them as well as taking them to stimulating play groups. She is a very competent driver and has travelled several times with us. Magda was always very flexible and happy to help wherever we needed her. Magda worked alongside me (mother) and sole charge. We completely trusted her to look after our children and she sometimes looked after the children overnight whilst we were away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2639575", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "22/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/590451", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liam has been looking after my two boys for a year now and has been such an asset to them. He has nurtured them both as individuals and given them so much confidence. Liam demonstrates great patience and care when he is with them, you can tell he has a real connection with children. It is lovely to see how he has stayed in contact with his previous families and how much they value Liam. Now my youngest boy is going to nursery we have to say goodbye, but will stay in contact as he will be missed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/225593", "author_name": "Jacqui M", "review_on": "19/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/590451", "reviews": {"title": "Liam is brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liam is an absolutely brilliant nanny. He has looked after our five year old girl and two year old boy for 18 months. He's very caring and thoughtful, consistent with discipline and great at helping them learn. He's lots of fun, full of energy and has a great sense of humour. He's also a brilliant musician, and both our children have really picked up a love of music from him. Above all he treats our children with an intelligent and affectionate respect which means they love him to bits. And he makes excellent soups.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1964778", "author_name": "Anne C", "review_on": "17/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/590451", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liam has worked for our family since July 2014, looking after our 8 year old son and 3 year old daughter. Duties include school run, cooking family meals, homework and keeping the children entertained with craft activities, baking, music, role play and much more !! Liam is honest, reliable, trustworthy and full of energy and enthusiasm no task is too much trouble . He has a very caring nature and has genuinely loved hanging out with our children which is just lovely. Unfortunately due to a change of circumstance with my work it is with much regret Liam is leaving us, we will all miss him especially the children. I have no hesitation in recommending Liam as a Nanny !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/875905", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/590451", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent Manny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Liam for two years. He has an extraordinary rapport with kids and is just great around them. My two little'ns (I have two girls, one of 2 & 1/2 years and another of 9 months) simply adore him. He is reliable, conscientious, fun and has what seems an abundance of energy. He has a capacity to put kids at ease and really engage in activities. We even employed him to run treasure hunt for my nephews and neices (age range 2-16years) when I had my little one's christening, he was able to engage them all in manner that enabled them to really enjoy the afternoon, and didn't want to see him leave! He worked with us when my youngest was new-born and was able to look after her with confidence and ease. She simply loved him playing music and singing songs with her. I highly recommend Liam.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/531425", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/590451", "reviews": {"title": "I can recommend Liam!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello,we are a German family with 3 children (ages 2, 8 and 10). Liam worked for us for 1,5 years while we were living in Kingston upon Thames - and I can fully recommend him. He is a loveley, caring and fun person to be with. He is the best Nanny we ever had! Liam is absolutely reliable, helpful, very polite and a real star. He mainly looked after our 2 year old girl (since she was 1 year old), but also looked after the older siblings after they finished school or during holidays. The first question I get when they come home is: \"Is Liam still here?\" The kids absolutely love him and enjoy the time with him. He is really fun, invents new games and obviously enjoys being with children. His music skills are great too. We sadly have to leave him behind as we move back to Germany in Summer 2014.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1297622", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "23/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/575661", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is a wonderful caring childminder. She has looked after both my little girls over the last 3 years, my eldest was with Julie from 9 months old until she was 3.5yrs when she went to pre school. I always felt she was safe and well cared for and trusted her implicitly. Julie?s setting is a true a home from home and immaculately clean. The play room is big bright and well kitted out with lots of fun toys which had direct access to a beautiful big child friendly garden. Julie always takes the kids out every day to various places like bushy park, Hampton court, swing parks, soft plays and Garson Farm. Always lots of fun to report back at the end on the day. :-) My little girl loves Julie and all her grown up children too. We?d have no hesitation recommending Julie to another family and happily speak on the phone for a reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2703916", "author_name": "mama_b38", "review_on": "07/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763696", "reviews": {"title": "Jo has been amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started around the age of 2 until around 3.5 y/o. In that time, Jo helped her to develop, created a lovely second home, provided full and fun itineraries including painting and play, day trips out and lots of fresh air. Jo even managed to get her to enjoy broccoli! To this day she still asks to go back to Jo?s house! If we still lived in the area we would still be using her services. We 100% recommend Jo for childcare!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2333385", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "01/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919490", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie is exactly what I was looking for. My 1 year old son smiles every time he sees her and that's what I need to know he enjoys and is having lots of fun. I go to work everyday knowing that my boy is being well cared. I couldn't be more happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2206521", "author_name": "Soraia", "review_on": "28/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/746791", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya looked after my daughter when she started primary school and we only left when I had a second child. From the moment I spoke to Tanya I felt her warmth. She is extremely caring and great with children. My daughter took to her immediately and loved playing with her and her children. I could not recommend Tanya more highly, she is brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303686", "author_name": "Suzie", "review_on": "18/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1827258", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny and babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha was nanny to our youngest son Laurie from when he was 1yo for nearly two years. She is always completely reliable, incredibly caring and very fun too! Laurie loved being with her and as parents we always felt he was in very safe and loving hands. We have stayed in touch with Natasha and she continues to have a relationship with Laurie, including babysitting for us when needed. We would recommend Natasha 100% for any childcare needs you have!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006388", "author_name": "Hattie", "review_on": "14/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1345738", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny Jessica", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica looks after our daughter after school three days a week and also helps with morning drop offs when required and with school holiday periods. Our daughter loves Jessica coming to look after her and they do lots of fun and creative things. I am happy for Jessica to take her out and about during school holidays and can go to work knowing that she is safe and happy. Jessica is a pleasure to have in our home and always has things tidy and organised when we get home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1475366", "author_name": "Jo5000", "review_on": "02/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/466417", "reviews": {"title": "High recommendation!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "AmyJoy is: 1)very intuitive in relating to children in a manner that brings the best out of them 2) brilliantly reliable & punctual (never late, not even a minute over) in 3 years of working with us 3) talented, artistic and enabling - ensuring children express themselves fully whilst also able to have an emotionally calming influence on them. In summary - AmyJoy is remarkably well qualified and wholly caring & sensitive to children's needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1126744", "author_name": "jam", "review_on": "17/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/569051", "reviews": {"title": "Sara is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara has been looking after our 3yo daughter since she was 10 months. Our kid absolutely loves her and is always happy at drop-offs and relaxed at pick-ups! Sara is very loving and truly care about the children under her care. We can always share questions or concerns and value her feedback a lot. In terms of activities, our little one is always exploring somewhere new, involved in educational and fun activities and playing with equally lovely little friends in the playgroups arranged by Sara. Her setting is amazing. Truly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3373398", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/569051", "reviews": {"title": "Great and trustworthy place to leave your children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara provides a trustworthy and reliable environment for your children. She's looked after our older son for around a year and I wouldn't think twice if circumstances required us to have supportive childcare again. Her house is homely and she is caring and thoughtful with the children. On the other hand, she is also very professional and provides a professional service. Best of both worlds, really. Thanks Sara for all your support!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123208", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/569051", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder I could have hoped for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara has been looking after my daughter 2 days a week since 2018 (from 12 months of age) and my son as well from 2021 (from 11 months). Sara's house is clean and provides a separate area for the children and has an amazing outdoor space to care for them. Both my children can't wait to go to Sara's and my daughter often don't want to leave. She provides all meals (home cooked) which the kids love and means I don't have to cook for them when they get home at 6pm, just a bit of fruit and they are happy (unlike their nursery days, in which they require a substantial meal when they get home)! In my experience of both childminders and nurseries, Sara provides far more feedback and sends me photographs and records of the children's day-to-day activities. My daughter has learnt so much from Sara as opposed to the nursery setting. She takes the children on day trips, teaches them about animals (growing butterflies, frogs), baking, arts and crafts etc. Sara also knew when my daughter was ready to be potty trained and within days she was fully trained (far before any children at the nursery). All the children that go to Sara are all so kind and happy and get so much out of their time with Sara. I am very pleased and comfortable and can't thank Sara enough for everything she does for my children. My daughter will be starting school this year at Hinchley Wood and she will continue to go to Sara before and after school as well as school holidays along with my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2628520", "author_name": "OzMum", "review_on": "11/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/569051", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wouldn?t hesitate in recommending Sara - I?ve been extremely happy with the care provided. Sara has cared for my 2 year old daughter for roughly half a year and in that short time, I?ve seen her flourish. Sara initially made me feel confident in returning to work for the first time since having my first baby and made the whole settling in process for both me and my daughter really easy. Sara has a wonderful approach to childcare and education and has a warm ?motherly? manner. Her home is lovely and clean and she has a large garden for the children to explore freely. I love that I get a daily update of the food eaten and activities done in a special book, and the reports are also fantastic - full of photos and comments so I can really see how my daughter has progressed within the EYFS and how much fun she's had in the process. I also love that Sara takes the children out and about to playgroups, soft plays, parks, farms, theme parks? you name it! My daughter also has fun at her house with all the toys and books, baking, arts and crafts and playing in the garden. The balance between play and leaning is done extremely well and I?ve not only seen my daughter progress her skills and confidence in all areas, but she?s so happy to be there and loves telling me about her day with Sara and the other children! If we weren?t re-locating, I would have continued using Sara for many years - she will be missed by us both! I can?t recommend Sara enough and we hope to stay in touch!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710410", "author_name": "lbear", "review_on": "16/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/569051", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara was recommended to me by a friend and we met to discuss an opening she was going to have when my little girl was just 3 weeks old. From that initial meet I confirmed straight away and my daughter started at the age of 7 months (now 2 yrs). I feel so lucky to have found Sara. My daughter had absolutely no issues going there from a young age and Sara was so good at caring for her as a baby. Now as a toddler she absolutely loves her ?Sara days? so much she asks if she?s going there most mornings even at weekends! That said, at pick up it?s always a challenge getting her to leave. Sara offers that home from home environment every mother wishes for. Her family are lovely and her home is very cosy and perfectly set up for all ages. Sara herself has an attentive, fun and caring approach whilst being a great role model and teacher. I trust her parenting implicitly (as she?s a great mother herself!) and she?s so devoted to all of the children she looks after. She follows development closely and tailors outings and activities around this. My daughter is so active and creative when she?s there which I love. I look forward to reading the daily diary about their day - they really do have so much fun. And Sara also does great home cooked meals of all styles which is a huge factor for me. I wouldn?t hesitate in recommending Sara to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2725259", "author_name": "JoCurtis", "review_on": "06/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/569051", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara is terrific. She has been a huge support to our son and us for the past 2 ? years. She offers a home from home in a safe and caring environment. Sara is professional and reliable. She has a no nonsense approach to childcare which we admire, equally Sara is full of praise and encouragement when necessary. She is loving and attentive and she offers the reassurance you need especially when you first leave your little one. We are kept informed of daily activity in the form of a diary - Sara spends a lot of time arranging days out, seasonal activities and play dates within her network. We wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Sara as a child minder. It is without doubt we will really miss her and her family when the time comes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1777870", "author_name": "Willia21", "review_on": "07/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/569051", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara has played a huge role in both my children?s lives and they look forward to ?Sara days? each week. Not a tear has ever been shed by either of them at drop offs and I pick 2 happy (and often exhausted) children up at the end of the day. The big problem is sometimes getting them to leave! My son has been with her for nearly 2 years (he is 4) and my daughter a year (she is 19 months). Sara has played an active role in their development and understands who they are and what their needs are. Their days are filled with lots of fun activities both at home and out and about ? there is no such thing as a boring day with Sara. She has a good network of other childminders who she meets up with on a regular basis so the children have lots of opportunities to interact with other children. Excursions are always exciting and purposeful. I receive a daily diary at the end of each day so I know exactly what has happened that day. She also keeps a learning journal which I see every few weeks which is done beautifully with photos of excursions and various pictures/crafts they have done. She has 2 delightful and well mannered older children who my children love and look up to. Sara is a childminder who goes the extra mile and does far more than anyone can ever expect from a childminder. Whilst she is warm, caring and loving towards my children she is firm and disciplined and goes about her job in a very professional manner. It is so reassuring for any parent to leave their children in such capable hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196432", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/569051", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara is a fantastic childminder and my son would choose to live with her if he could! Sara provides structure without being too rigid and has really helped my son to develop confidence and social skills. Her cooking is brilliant and he never comes home hungry. Sara is brilliant at getting to know what individuals enjoy doing but is also thoughtful enough to direct them to try new things. Sara has been our childminder for almost 2 years and I don't know how we managed before we found her! Lucky us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/581939", "author_name": "Alison F", "review_on": "15/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/255652", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend, so lucky Sarah had space for us", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Jacob has been cared for by Sarah for two years now and we are so happy that we found her. Initially we had reserved a nursery place for Jacob but were concerned about the one on one care that he would receive and also being out in a single setting every day from such a young age. Thankfully, Sarah had a space for him and has provided such a caring, nurturing environment for him in her home whilst also ensuring he and the other children in her care get out to a variety of activities and outdoor spaces. Jacob is very happy and settled, was able to maintain his sleep routine from an early age and also eats a great variety of nutritious meals (often that I can?t get him to eat at home!). He is always happy to tell me about their adventures (gymnastics club and a nearby park are his favourites) and he is very fond of Sarah?s family. I have always felt that Jacob is very safe in her care and he happily follows the rules and routines that she sets. Sarah has paid such a huge part in helping Jacob with language development, social skills, fine and gross motor skills and understanding the people and world around him. She gives regular feedback, practical advice and guidance and has been a great source of advice for navigating stages of development and tailoring activities to focus on Jacobs individual needs. We are very happy to recommend Sarah to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3516442", "author_name": "JK3", "review_on": "07/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/255652", "reviews": {"title": "Everyone needs a Sarah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has looked after our first born son Oliver since he was 11 months old and he will hopefully stay with Sarah till school next year. My review is split into two halves - some of the practical elements and some of my more emotive thoughts! Her home is clean, tidy and practical for the children. They all eat at a small table, all have their own cots to sleep in, have regular outside time, nutritious meals and she offers advice when needed. Sarah also works with our nursery on Oliver?s development (Oliver wouldn?t go to nursery if Sarah worked 5 days which is a massive credit to her). Sarah has a loving family that resides in the house and are visible and active with the children which I believe to be a great asset as Oliver has more people to interact with. Oliver greets Sarah every morning with a huge cuddle and converses with her about the things that toddlers do. He is clearly comfortable in her home and in her care. She does plenty of things with the children, often going to playgroups, busy park, library?s, swimming pool (when Oliver was on his own one particular day), summer picnics, planting flowers, painting ? the list is endless! I hope Sarah knows how much we have loved having her as our childminder - I have my fingers crossed she will take our second newly born son Louis next summer as it?s hassle free and stress free which for busy working parents is a must! I?m happy to answer further questions / give more information if anyone needs more info on Sarah?. But I have no hesitation in 100% recommend her .. and do to all my mum contacts / friends!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2926095", "author_name": "Alexjeff", "review_on": "22/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/255652", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring - cant rate highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah minded our little girl Eva for almost 18ms since she was about 10 months. I cant rate her highly enough for young babies / toddlers. She was wonderful with her right from the very start and has a lovely gentle loving manner about her. Eva used to run up to her door and was always greeted with hugs and smiles as she ran to Sarah (or to Sarahs kids...who are lovely children, kind and gentle, well mannered who used to take such care of Eva too! They were more like older siblings / cousins!). Sarah did loads of activities with Eva, from playgroups, rhyme time, visits to various parks to crafts and art and water play at home. She also has a trampoline (along with millions of other toys) at home which Eva loved (so much its Santas gift to the family this year!). She made lovely food and got her to eat far more than she will at home. She also is wonderful for daily diary and pictures and keeping you up to date with milestones and development. I really cant explain how wonderful we found Sarah and how lucky we were to find her. Eva can be quite highly strung at times and is v active. Sarah not only helped her, but us too, though some difficult periods and frustrations as she was growing and also with the birth of her new baby sister. She is v. knowledgable and helpful but most of all very loving. Which meant so much as our family were all abroad and its so important for little children to be loved and happy and to feel safe. I never once questioned Sarahs love or commitment to Eva and trusted her completely. We always felt like Eva had a second family at Sarahs. Eva only stopped going in Sept as we moved back to Ireland. The single biggest worry I had about moving country with two small babies was how broken hearted would Eva be not seeing Sarah and her family!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1629704", "author_name": "IrishMum", "review_on": "17/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/255652", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loved being at Sarah's - strongly reco", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after my then 13 month old daughter Jessica for a number of months following my return to work from maternity leave. Jessica loved being at Sarah?s. She was very happy to go in when I dropped her off in the morning and indeed was always very excited to see her. Sarah did lots of interesting activities with Jessica and we would see photos of these on a daily report that we were given which also included details of her meals and naps etc. Sarah?s house was always clean and tidy and the toys and equipment that she used were in a great condition. The meals that she provided were healthy and good quality and she was happy to apply Jessica?s eczema cream. Overall, I would thoroughly recommend Sarah as a child minder. I had complete confidence in her ability to look after my daughter and keep her safe and would happily use her services again - the only reason that my daughter is no longer with Sarah is that her location was tricky for my journey to work, otherwise she would still be there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1596336", "author_name": "sarbo", "review_on": "16/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/34049", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Soledad started looking after our son when he was one, he is now five and about to start school and has been cared for by her all this time. We are so grateful we found Soledad. She teaches the children in her care to be kind and thoughtful. Her home is so welcoming and she puts such thought into getting to know each child, helping them grow in confidence and learn. I have always felt utterly confident leaving my son in her care and could not recommend Soledad more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2439966", "author_name": "HarrietL", "review_on": "08/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/34049", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Soledad for these past 2 years and could not have wished for a better kinder person to care of our daughter. From the first, Soledad carefully settled her in, taking note of her routine and food she liked eating. She settled really quickly and has been really happy there, making strong friendships with the other children too. She looked forward to coming to Soledad's from early on, and when she could walk, would run up to greet her with a big hug. Soledad tailors her care and nurture to each child individually and will take the time see to their individual needs, as well as encourage something new- whether its encouraging walking to the playgroup( rather than sitting in the buggy), potty training, or getting a child to eat their greens. (Infact her food is so tasty and I'm always greeted with wonderful aromas of their supper). Its all done through lots of fun and play and Soledad has a vast knowledge of this. We've always been impressed with this. She also encourages lot of out door activities which we really appreciated, plus visits to the library, to nice play groups, to the local garden centre when they have half term events on. But importantly the setting is a safe and nurturing environment, a wonderful home-from-home. With lots of stimulating toys, singing, story reading, fun and laughter. We will all really miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227288", "author_name": "A Hull", "review_on": "04/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/34049", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Soledad isa wonderful childminder who offers advice if you need it but not if you don't! Soledad is one of daughter's most favourite people on the planet and she is missing her already since we left her to start school in September. Soledad is loving and generous and manages behaviour positively, providing excellent meals and a range of activities to suit the interests of your child. She attends local play groups and takes the children for regular walks. She was absolutely perfect for my daughter and we wouldn't have left if she wasn't due to start school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/581939", "author_name": "Alison F", "review_on": "30/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/34049", "reviews": {"title": "Superb!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Soledad is a fantastic childminder and my little girl thrived in her care. She was everything plus more that I was looking for. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder - she's a credit to the childminding community!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/394427", "author_name": "Alicemo", "review_on": "19/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35230", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m so glad that we found Sam! Sam welcomed our daughter from the very start and has really made her feel like part of the family.?? It was important to us that she could settle in quickly, and with Sam?s warm nature, she did just that. Our daughter loves her days at Sams and is so excited to show and tell me all the creative and fun things she did in the day. Knowing that your child is safe and happy and is also learning through play, is so reassuring. From the start, we immediately felt that Sam could provide all of these things! Our once shy daughter, has definitely come out of her shell since being with Sam. Our daughter is now more confident around other people other than Mum and Dad. She has also come along way in her development, particularly in physical development, becoming more independent on playground equipment and doing things by herself with no help - which Sam has really helped her with. Sam's setting is just lovely, it's well thought out with little people in mind and has a garden with lots of exciting play equipment and who could forget, a couple of bunny rabbits! Overall, Sam provides a friendly, safe, comfortable, fun, educational and nurturing environment and I wouldn?t hesitate in recommending her to anyone! Thank you Sam!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710410", "author_name": "lbear", "review_on": "10/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35230", "reviews": {"title": "Sam", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I literally don't know where to start with Sam! I first found her for my second child as i was looking for a childminder near my first's nursery for easy pick ups and drop offs and what an absolute gem of a find she was! Since those early days she has not only cared for my second but also third child and first one when needed too. She is an absolutely incredible childminder and the kids have all flourished from being with her. She does lots of activities with them and trips out and they absolutely love the animals and garden. Sam showers them with love and attention and guidance and the kids go in and as well as leave with huge smiles on their faces. I cannot recommend Sam highly enough (she almost makes me want to have another.......but not quite!!) Thank you for everything over the years Sam xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2113893", "author_name": "philippa", "review_on": "05/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35230", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has a fantastic manner, and a genuine enthusiasm for looking after young children. I am amazed by her ability to provide each child with one to one attention, whilst also managing to ensure everything runs to time and everyone is kept organised. She makes it all seem so effortless, which we all know it isn't!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407068", "author_name": "SRB", "review_on": "22/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35230", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is an absolutely wonderful childminder and both my boys (aged 5 and 2) have enjoyed every second of their time with her. She is incredibly caring and the daily diary that she writes is one of my favourites reads, and a brilliant way to keep in touch with what your child has been up to while you're away. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Sam and just hope that i can find someone like her when we move to our new home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/891905", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027266", "reviews": {"title": "Night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were having trouble with our five month old as they were waking every two hours for feeds. Liz came to help allow me to get some sleep and also to help get us into a better routine. She?s very personable and patient. She explained what her process was and provided reassurance along the way. In the morning, she also provided a full report on how he was throughout the night. She very kindly also gave me support after she left and I would highly recommend her. Our baby now has a much better sleeping pattern - now sleeps without night feeds and settles to sleep much quicker.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827158", "author_name": "KimS", "review_on": "09/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027266", "reviews": {"title": "Fantabulous! ???", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We contacted Liz for early evening babysitting as had tickets for a show in town and needed someone to do the whole bath and bedtime routine for our 5 month old (we unfortunately don?t have any family members to call upon!) When speaking with Liz she asked about sleep patterns and our daughter was waking frequently in the night for short periods of time for what we thought was food. Liz suggested using our babysitting evening as a stepping stone to try and get her to sleep through the night along with moving her into her own room and larger cot at the same time. I thought ambitious but let?s give it a go! Liz came the week before to familiarise herself and to meet our daughter. She stayed on the first night and we took advantage of having a sneaky night away knowing our daughter was in good hands having read her references and documentation along with the meet the previous week. Liz had run through how it would work explaining that a child of 5 months can go through the night without feeding and the cry outs had become habit induced as rewarded with a cuddle and food. She would monitor how often she woke and for length of time listening out to the type and frequency of cry. Liz provided updates throughout the evening with pictures of a happy child when we left and on waking in her cot and playing in the morning. We returned home after the first night and Liz provided a night diary of the wake periods and length of time for each, and our daughter had gone the whole night without a feed and with one longish period of crying coupled with a few other wake ups at similar times as usual. Liz returned the following night whilst we were home after bedtime routine and she was asleep. Again we were told to go to bed and she would be on watch. Another night this time with minimal crying/wake ups. The following night we were flying solo?we did bath and feed then put her down at 7.10pm. Throughout the early part of the night before we went to sleep ourselves she cried out a couple of times but did not wake. Liz had explained not to go in and disturb her so you do have to be steely! The following morning I went in to an awake smiling baby at 7.20am! From the moment we made contact with Liz she has been on hand answering questions via message quickly and following up on how the sleeping has gone after the initial night in a really helpful manner. This has given peace of mind and also allowed for baby brain forgetfulness for all those questions for when she was with us to get answered. Amazing! A happy baby and even happier parents?.just need to catch up on the 5 months lost sleep! Can?t recommend Liz highly enough ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3564119", "author_name": "22Rabbit", "review_on": "05/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027266", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were having trouble with our five month old sleeping pattern. He was waking every two hours for feeds and his last three hours of sleep required us to hold him for him to sleep. He also refused to sleep in his cot. We engaged Liz for a few nights and she worked her magic. She?s very personable and our son warmed up to her immediately. She explained what she was going to do and provided reassurance along the way. During the night she kept us informed and was a pleasure to have around. She also provide us with support after she left and we would highly recommend her. We?ve seen the results immediately and he now has a much better sleeping pattern - last night was our first night without Liz and he slept throughout and we are absolutely delighted. He now sleeps independently in his own room/cot and his afternoon naps have also significantly improved.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3550225", "author_name": "Emy", "review_on": "12/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027266", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I reached out to Liz to help me with my 3.5 month old baby. We had fallen into bad habits post birth and at the point Liz joined us my daughter was screaming every evening, sleeping on me every night, going to bed at 9pm either by feeding to sleep or screaming herself to sleep and waking 3-6 times every night. I was exhausted. My main hope was that Liz would be able to get my baby sleeping independently in their cot. She did that and more and within a few nights my baby was falling asleep at 7pm on her own in her own cot with minimal fuss and sleeping all the way through to 6am. Something I never thought possible! She even takes naps in the cot now! Liz is incredibly friendly and warm and immediately makes you feel relaxed. She is very calm and confident and I felt safe leaving my baby in her hands. She guides you and passes on her knowledge but never comes across as bossy, she involves you in the process and checks you are happy and comfortable with what she?s doing. I can?t recommend Liz enough and my 3 year old daughter keeps asking when she?s coming back ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2488559", "author_name": "Johanna", "review_on": "22/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027266", "reviews": {"title": "Above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We employed Liz to look after our newborn from day 2 (as soon as we got home from the hospital). Liz provided care for our daughter 4 nights a week for a period of 12 weeks. Liz is reliable, enthusiastic and takes great pride in her work. She takes her professional responsibilities very seriously. My daughter suffers from allergies and Liz was always thinking of ways to make her feel more comfortable. Even when off duty, Liz was always just at the other end of the phone with tips and ideas to help with my daughter's care. Our main priority was to get our daughter into a good sleeping and feeding routine, which Liz clearly and confidently implemented and helped us to maintain. Liz was very communicative with both me and my husband, as well as the other nannies who covered the rest of the week. Liz made sure that everyone was up to speed and on the same page and was consistently motivated by what was best for our daughter. Liz was the only nanny that we chose to retain for the entire 12 weeks of our daughter's night care. The other nannies fell significantly short of Liz's high standards and dedication. Liz extended her care to me as a new mum, which I am eternally grateful for as I was fairly new to the area and have no family or close friends living nearby. As well as being a constant source of encouragement and support, Liz has been a fountain of knowledge, sharing wisdom gained from her own experience of motherhood as well as her 30+ years of working in childcare. Liz is an extremely intuitive nanny and very quickly built a strong relationship with our daughter. Liz seemed to instinctively know what was best for our daughter in every situation and was able to tailor her care in response to our daughter's personality and preferences. Liz exhibited great enthusiasm for her role as a nanny - she clearly loves what she does and it was a pleasure to share this most special time with her. At 12 weeks our daughter was sleeping from 6:30pm to 6:00am and so we no longer needed Liz's help. I was delighted that we had achieved our sleep goals and that our daughter was in an excellent routine but I felt a little sad that Liz would be leaving our home, since I really appreciated her input into our family life. For the 12 weeks that Liz was with us she gave me no reason to question her abilities or professional integrity. I trusted her completely with my daughter's care and was able to sleep soundly at night, knowing that Liz would always do the right thing by our daughter. I cannot recommend Liz highly enough. She has had such a positive impact on our experience as new parents and any family would be very lucky to have her. Thank you Liz!!! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3415669", "author_name": "Daisy22", "review_on": "13/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027266", "reviews": {"title": "Night Nannie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz worked with us for a few nights to help our baby learn to sleep on his own cot. She was amazing and made us feel calm and supported through the whole process. She also provided tips on our overall day routine and continued to offer support via whatsapp even after her worked finished with us. Our 4 month old baby has now learned to sleep on his own bed and is sleeping through most of the night!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3461948", "author_name": "meli21", "review_on": "27/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027266", "reviews": {"title": "Our Saving Grace!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz has been an absolute superstar! Her support, guidance, advice and calm and friendly nature helped us guide our little boy through the challenges of night sleeping. We have gone from 6+ wakings a night to 10hrs of straight sleep!! Cannot recommend Liz enough?.thank you for saving our sanity!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3455685", "author_name": "Kaz", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027266", "reviews": {"title": "Calm sanity saviour", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have just used Liz to help us get our 15 month old boy into better sleeping habits and help with my choice to end my breastfeeding journey. He has been waking every 2 hours to feed. Within 2 nights he was sleeping soundly in his cot and only waking only once (5.30am) and is able to resettle himself even at that time. This has a made a big difference to our whole family?s wellbeing. Liz is calm and supportive and easy to have around. She has been fabulous, I would thoroughly recommend her to anyone. I found having her stay throughout the night was so much better than some of the remote sleep consultant services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3386049", "author_name": "Angeline", "review_on": "08/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027266", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars for this fabulous night nanny / babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz joined us by helping out babysitting a couple of nights. When I explained the number of wake ups happening with my 5 month old daughter, Liz suggested some help with sleep training. Within 2 nights, she was sleeping from 6.30 right through. Liz was fantastic. Her manner was supportive and kind. And she has a lot of experience with all situations. Liz was so committed to getting my daughter in a good routine - she would text / call for days and weeks after to help me keep the routine which I really appreciated. Liz is incredibly calm and reassuring and I would highly recommend her. She is an asset to any family who works with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3337303", "author_name": "SarahJ", "review_on": "24/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027266", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz was absolutely fantastic the whole time she was with us. She took care of our newborn 3 nights a week for about 3 months. She helped us to get him in to a good routine day and night and offered lots of advice to help improve his sleep. We learnt a lot from her! She was always reliable, caring and supportive. Liz has a wealth of knowledge about babies, our son has had some underlying health issues and it was very useful having her input on how to make things better for him. She worked very hard to help him be as content and comfortable as possible. We highly recommend Liz!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217790", "author_name": "Phoebe", "review_on": "01/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027266", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic - especially with sleep issues", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz was incredible for our 9 month old who was waking almost every hour. Within just a few days our baby was sleeping 12 hours and going down with no fuss. Liz really was the miracle we needed to get our sanity back! Extremely highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246642", "author_name": "ac100", "review_on": "22/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027266", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz has helped us as a night nanny since my son was 5 days old until 11 weeks old - when she left us our son was in a great sleeping routine of 12 hours with a quick dreamfeed. She has given us much needed rest and a full nights sleep but also given us invaluable advice and guidance as parents of a newborn, when this stage can be so difficult. Liz helped us make good decisions and was always happy to have a chat/share ideas about my son as she knew him and his habits so well. On a practical note - Liz was helpful with cleaning and sterilising all bottles and preparing bottles for the morning. She is friendly but calm and relaxed - which is exactly what you want from someone in your house overnight! Also impeccable time keeping and so neat and tidy! I will continue to use Liz for babysitting and look forward to seeing her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237505", "author_name": "Alison L", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027266", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing calm and kind night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been fortunate to be using Liz for the last 3 months since our son was one month old roughly 3 times a week. Liz is an excellent night nanny. We felt very comfortable leaving her with our son from the offset. She helped us in the early days settling to sleep and gave us some decent rest a couple of times a week (she would do one expressed feed for us and then would get me up to do next feed). She gave us regular advice and have us the confidence to do some sleep training resulting in our son now sleeping 12 hours a night (with a dream feed) at 4 months old. Liz is warm and approachable and has a calm nature. She has been great with our older son (who will sometimes sneakily stay up just to see her!). She is always at the end of a message when I need advice during the day and even came to us one night within 1/2 hour when we were struggling to settle our son. We will continue to use Liz on an adhoc basis for the foreseeable future and highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106712", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "29/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027266", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very grateful for Liz for all her support in the last few weeks with our newborn baby. We used her as a night nanny. She is very kind and provides great help. We will definitely ask her again when the need arises.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3120047", "author_name": "Mounir", "review_on": "16/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027266", "reviews": {"title": "A sterling night Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz has been helping us for about 3 weeks now with our 6 week old baby boy at a time where both of us were struggling to find our rhythm over night. Liz fitted in the family very quickly and got us instantly a bit of breathing space over night to recover from our recently sleep deprivation. Her exceptional inter personal skills coupled with her professional allowed Liz to settled at home very quickly. Liz is more than a night Nanny. she enabled us to establish a routine by day and by night. Liz is full of good advise and would recommend Liz without hesitating.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957337", "author_name": "Peggy", "review_on": "12/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027266", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Childcarer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been fortunate enough to have Liz looking after my 11 year old severely autistic son regularly for a few months now . Liz copes Witt my sons special needs and challenging behaviour with understanding and compassion. Liz is kind, reliable, responsible, respectful and easy to have around. Liz clearly loves working with children . She is resourceful with a great sense of humour . I have no hesitation in recommending Liz- she is Fab and your child will be in safe hands. Sam", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35623", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "28/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027266", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend Liz as a babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Liz for babysitting purposes on 2 occasions now, and both times she has been brilliant. I have an 8 month old daughter and 9 year old stepson. Liz was great at following our 9 year old?s bedtime routine, and excellent in routinely checking on my daughter as she slept upstairs. Liz was very quick to respond to my messages and nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880664", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "18/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027266", "reviews": {"title": "Evening Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz came and babysat for us last Friday evening. She was punctual, good with children and has a good sense of humour. She bathed the baby and put her to bed, we came home to a calm and quiet house, yeah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/413121", "author_name": "polarbea", "review_on": "27/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1468792", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam was our childminder for 5 years and the kids were very sad when they had to move on. My son started going when he was about 17month old and my daughter when she was 11month. They both really enjoyed going there and still ask about seeing her and her kids. The kids loved playing in her house and garden but also going on outings to the park, the woods, the house and garden of another childminder friend, feeding ducks, little street, soft play and many more. Sam puts great thought and effort into seasonal themed activities and other special occasions like the Chinese new year, Halloween, the run up to Christmas, world book day and many more. We have always felt Sam understood the needs of our children well and has supported them to reach certain milestone, like potty training for example. We can?t recommend her highly enough as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345237", "author_name": "Birte", "review_on": "31/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1468792", "reviews": {"title": "Life line", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter first starting going to Sam at 9 months old and stayed with her right up to starting school. My daughter still asks to see Sam and family. As I have no family in the area, sam basically became a support for me and my husband when things got a little difficult and help guide us through being first time parents. We could not thank her and her family enough for opening her doors to our daughter. Would highly recommend Sam she is fabulous.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3488973", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "13/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1468792", "reviews": {"title": "Roll on summer the kids miss you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "we have just used Sam for holiday cover over the summer holidays. She was very professional and the kids took to her instantly which for my daughter is rare! The setting is great and they LOVED the garden! Sam coped with my son's fussy table manners beautifully and had him eating all sorts. They loved being there and I couldn't get them out the door at pick up, it was also lovely being updated during the day on their dairies. Thanks Sam, we will be back! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093231", "author_name": "Louisa", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1468792", "reviews": {"title": "Creative weaning menu and lots of activities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In just a few months, Sam did an amazing job with my baby, helping with sleep and meal routines and offering so many outings and sensory experiences, from a splash park to soft play to no-mess painting and playing with jelly. But the biggest leap was with his weaning, with exceedingly nutritious meals I would want to eat myself - chicken pie, frittata, roast dinner - and a baby who really took to baby-led weaning and solids from the start at six months, despite being 10 weeks premature. My son has really benefitted from time at Sam?s and with other children, especially Sam?s own, who are quite delightful with babies and incredibly well raised - her values with her own children being a big part of what impressed me with her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2787844", "author_name": "SuzL", "review_on": "27/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1468792", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Sam enough! She is our holiday cover for my little boy and he has had the most fabulous time :) and she is very caring and professional :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351951", "author_name": "Louie", "review_on": "12/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1468792", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam was a wonderful start for my daughter. She was caring, precise, attentive with excellent attention to detail. Sam provides a safe and clean environment and makes delicious meals for the children. I cannot rate her highly enough. If you are lucky enough for your child to go to Sam you can go to work with such piece of mind that your child will be safe, happy and have lots of fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2347177", "author_name": "Redgem", "review_on": "05/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1468792", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samantha Moore looked after my Son Connor Walker from the age of 7 months ( March 2016) As a first time mom and having to go back to work was extremely stressful not only that but then having to find a suitable childminder to look after him ! When I first met Samantha I knew straight away- this is the lady !! You know as a mother you just have a gut instinct about these sort of things and I was 100% right! I feel that Connor had the best start in development with Samantha, she was great ! Sam used an app called Baby days which was complete throughout the day so I could conveniently check up when ever I wanted to see how Connor's day was going as well as any new mild stones he had reached, it's fantastic! Connor also learn't baby lead weaning which I thought was fantastic. Sam has a very lovely family and Connor and Sam's daughter Jasmin got on like a house on fire ! Samantha is a brilliant childminder and I would have absolutely not problem recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2105868", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "05/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1468792", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring & professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is currently doing some short-term childminding for my young baby boy. I have found Sam to be very easy to work with, very flexible, accommodating & she has formed a wonderful relationship so far with my son. I like the modern app-based assessment & communication system Sam uses; my husband and I can check the app from work to see what he is up to. Sam's house is always clean, immaculate & well organised. The children spend as much time as possible outside in her well-resources garden and in the surrounding areas. Sam has two lovely and very bright children who are a testament to her parenting & childcare skills. We would have definitely continued to use Sam as our boy's childminder if we weren't relocating to a different area & we'll be sad to lose her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260565", "author_name": "GeorgieT", "review_on": "27/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/309797", "reviews": {"title": "Simply amazing! 100 stars!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been attending with Marianne for the last 18 months and I honestly couldn?t be happier. Marianne looks after him like a mum would, it made my return to work so much easier knowing that he was with Marianne and all the love, care and attention he would get from her. He has absolutely loved going and would always run into her house ready to start the days fun activities and never even looked back. He has truly loved every minute and also learnt so much. Marianne is brilliant at giving updates throughout the day and takes the children on the most wonderful days out. When I had my second baby baby Marianne was there at the drop of a hat to take my little boy for extra unplanned days to help out and it gave me so much comfort knowing he was happy and having fun while I was looking after baby. I couldn?t recommend Marianne enough she has been amazing and we will all miss her terribly but will definitely remain in contact. I will certainly be sending my new baby to her when I am due to go back to work providing she has the space as I wouldn?t want her to go anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134017", "author_name": "Dani", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62391", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful care for your children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is now 4 years old and my son is 2 years old, both of them have been going to Sue full time for 4 days a week since they were 8 months old and they both love spending time with Sue. She really goes out of her way to make sure each child she looks after reaches their full potential, socially and academically. Sue spends a lot of time taking the children to parks and playgroups. Not to mention all the arts and crafts, activity sheets and developmental play she does with the children from her home. All the children from the youngest to the oldest interact freely with each other, which means that the youngest ones are constantly learning from the older children. There is always a lot of laughter and fun in the house when I go to pick the children up. I cannot recommend Sue highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1009723", "author_name": "AWintern", "review_on": "10/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62391", "reviews": {"title": "Best choice we made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Sue enough... Our daughter is almost three and has been going to her home since she was 9 months. She has received so much more than I think she would have done at a nursery. Sue has such a lot of experience and instictively knows what each child needs. She helps with their individual learning and development at every stage, as well as providing a fun, playful and homely environment. All the children (from babies to school age) are encouraged to help and share with each other. And with regular trips out, craft sessions, outdoor play and even the odd birthday party, Sue puts in a lot of extra effort and time into making sure the children are happy and stimulated. My daughter just loves going there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1711520", "author_name": "Hart33", "review_on": "07/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108034", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We chose this setting when our son was a baby and he has always been very happy there (he is now 3!). The girls who look after him have treated him with love and kindness since he joined and he is very fond of them! The nursery has three different rooms for the different ages and access to an outside area. Our son has learnt to eat at a table, have kind manners, cook, enjoy books and songs which is all down to the wonderful provisions and staff.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778602", "author_name": "Cthorn18", "review_on": "15/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108034", "reviews": {"title": "A Home From Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brilliant nursery switched my 7month old to this nursery after he was unable to settle in to another nursery even after two months of trying. After three weeks of settling in at Home from Home he is a changed child and i no longer feel awful leaving him to go to work two days a week. Real Home from Home nursery with the childrens best interests at heart!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/782627", "author_name": "Nath_em", "review_on": "29/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108034", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After searching for childcare a friend recommended Home From Home I booked in my show round and popped down. The nursery is hidden back on the molesey football club and as you approach makes you feel very safe and secure. The staff were all so friendly and knowledgable and all the children looked so happy and entertained. I signed up straight away it just felt right! I have just completed my settling in sessions with my son and i have to say i didnt make a mistake this nursery really is a Home From Home the staff are like one big family and treat all the children as individuals and care for them amazingly. My son is a little clingy and is only 8months old but the staff were great with him and he settled so quickly, Emma the manager and owner makes sure all under 1s are on a 1:2 ratio rather then the ofsted regulation as a 1:3 to give them more attention she really does have families best interests at heart and is happy to listen and advise if needed. she is also really flexiable and caters for so many needs including my shift rota. The nursery forms such amazing bonds with the families and children its like one big family. so glad to have found you guys thank you so much for making my return to work so easy obviously i will miss my son but i no his in the best care. This nursery has only been open 6months and it exceeded my expectation I have looked at many nurseries this one stood out miles above the rest! I advice all to check them out you wont be disapointed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/751341", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742720", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We employed Amy to look after our 5.5mnth old daughter when I returned to work earlier than expected, and I can't praise her enough, she's an absolute godsend and we are sad to be letting her go. We are moving back to Australia. If we could take her, we would be! Our daughter is our first child, and we had no idea what to expect from a nanny. When we first met Amy she showed an enviable passion for her profession and a wealth of experience. Amy took the time to walk us through her approach to childcare. It was so helpful to have her guide us through the process and map out expectations. We worked from home during this time due to Covid, and having parents in the house can be a challenge for a Nanny, however, Amy was adaptable, flexible and let me sneak in as many cuddles as I could. Amy helped walk us through routines, helping sort her sleep, and helping her transition from exclusive breastfeeding to combination feeding (which was challenging as Leila was a bottle refuser before Amy). Whenever she could see something that could be improved, she took the time to explain the issue, and used her strong experience to explain what she thought could fix it, and agreed on a plan. Amy is proactive with activities, has a lovely network of nanny friends and is great at organising fun and engaging things for our baby. Leila has thrived in her care. Amy is great at planning, and communicates and always checks in, to ensure activities are in line with what we were ok with and would articulate what she felt would help Leila's development. Amy is a very engaging Nanny, and she puts her whole self into her work. An absolute pleasure to have in the home, and any parent and child would be lucky to have her as a Nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3067548", "author_name": "Faith", "review_on": "15/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742720", "reviews": {"title": "5 Star - Amy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy has recently helped us with providing ad hoc care during days and occasional evening babysitting for our 2 children aged 1 and nearly 5 years old. Amy has been brilliant with our 2 children creating fun activities, making up fun games for our 5 year olds big imagination and taking them out and about to softplays/farms and to playdates. Amy has been really helpful around the house tidying up after the children putting the occasional load of washing on and filling up the dishwasher (none of this was asked to be done) but it was highly appreciated. When babysitting Amy bathed the boys and washed the boys hair (which is normally a big struggle). Amy has helped us get the boys into a good bedtime routine and suggested different techniques for us to try and so far they seemed to of worked! Amy has been very loving towards both our children happily giving them a cuddle which is great to see but also being firm when needed, both the boys are happy to be handed over to Amy when she arrives and always run to give her a cuddle. Amy has made both me and my partner feel very at ease leaving our children in her care - Amy sends us pictures and leaves us a daily diary when she's here so we can see what the boys have eaten and done during the day. Amy is very mature for her age as we have previously had other ad hoc care which just wasn't up to par. I can highly recommend Amy to any prospective employers, any family really would be lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2841793", "author_name": "ClaraH45", "review_on": "18/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742720", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and Enthusiastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I employed Amy Spender over a two month period from mid November 2018through to the end of January 2019 to support me in the immediate period after the birth of our second daughter. We interviewed a number of candidates and were impressed by Amy who exhibited good organisational skills and a real passion and enthusiasm for the job. Right from the first interview she showed interest in our older daughter and she quickly built a good rapport with her. This was really important to us as we knew our daughter would find the transition from being the sole centre of attention to having to suddenly adapt to having a sister taking her mum's attention difficult. Over the two months she provided valuable support to my husband and I, helping to look after the new-born and our two and a half year old daughter. Amy was punctual, well organised, always keen to help and asking if there was more she could do. Amy has been a trusted and valued member of the family, driving our oldest to and from nursery every day. She also took her on a number of excursions and activities over the Christmas period, and was thoughtful in recommending various paints,play dough etc. She bought Christmas presents for the children, and thoughtfully gave us pottery with our childrens' hand and foot prints - a lovely and very thoughtful gift which we really appreciated. Critically she bonded well with oldest daughter who liked being with her. Amy is incredibly flexible and accommodating; at thirty minutes notice, and prior to us having a contract in place, she was able to pick up our daughter from nursery, feed her dinner, bath and put her to bed and give up her evening to babysit. Without this my husband would have not have been able to attend the birth of our second daughter which was a week earlier than anticipated. For that and the rest of Amy's efforts we will always be grateful. I wish Amy every success in her future career and would have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334912", "author_name": "Katyaure", "review_on": "27/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115869", "reviews": {"title": "Louise is a truely wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has looked after my 2 children (Louis nearly 2 & Lillie 1) since April 2017. I cannot recommend her enough. Louise was great at helping the children settle in and I always felt very reassured they were in a great, fun filled environment with lots of learning and great home cooked meals! We will all miss Louise and her family but will definitely have some adhoc sessions and play dates as my little boy and Ollie were great play mates!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2026842", "author_name": "Ejs1981", "review_on": "08/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115869", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just wanted to say thanks for your lovely message. I'd love to get in touch as I got a good feel, reading your post and profile. However, having just talked once again over our options, we have just decided to first consult our local network before signing up to this website. (We may find our way back here if we haven't found the right solution in a couple of months time...) I hope you understand. I wish you and your daughter all the best! L.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018539", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1465478", "reviews": {"title": "JUST FAB", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Val was excellent with my son. Her house is filled to the brim with engaging toys to keep the littleones busy. Val is very kind natured,honest and reliable. I felt confident leaving my son with her at all times.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838891", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "13/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1465478", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Val currently looks after my 7 year old son after school. She is kind, helpful, caring, engages well with children (and their parents!) and is trustworthy. I feel very lucky to have found her. Her house is extremely well set up for kids - there are loads of toys, books and learning tools for them to explore. Most importantly, my son is very happy with Val and looks forward to seeing her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/668693", "author_name": "Salex2", "review_on": "08/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1157794", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen has been babysitting for our two boys for over a year now. She is a very warm and friendly person, and very responsible and caring about the children. She always arrives full of fun and smiles and is happy to play games with them or read before bedtime. In fact, they look forward to us going out now, so they can see Jen!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/252702", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1157794", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennifer is very reliable and has a special talent with children . She has made our daughter comfortable and happy from the first day that she has come to our house. She has also proved to be very experienced when taking care of our little one once when she was down with a very high temperature and I love the way she takes the initiative and select in our fridge the ingredients for cooking a healthy meal for our daughter when we are out. We highly recommend Jennifer!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1969457", "author_name": "stefania", "review_on": "31/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1157794", "reviews": {"title": "Day and Evening Babysitting for us", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen is positive, enthusiastic, reliable and a natural with kids. She brings a great vibe to the house, and is always willing to get down to the childrens' level. She has also been great at helping us out last minute. I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1557922", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "12/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1157794", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennifer is one of the happiest and most reliable babysitters I have employed to look after my two children (5 yrs and 4 yrs). She is always on time, flexible with her time and eager to help. My children adore Jen as she makes bedtime fun, exciting and magical. She is also firm and clear with her instructions so my children know exactly what is expected of them. I would highly recommend Jen to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878271", "author_name": "CamillaC", "review_on": "11/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530054", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been working as a night nanny with us for our little baby boy for three months from Week 4 and we highly recommend her. she is professional, punctual, reliable and experienced. We feel so blessed and assured when our baby stays with her. With her calming and caring personality, our baby has developed a very good routine from early on and everything comes naturally without additional force. Sarah always listens to our needs and concerns around the baby ranging from feeding to development and give relevant advice and suggestions. We are lucky to have found her and will continue to keep in touch with her for any further needs in the near future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3581867", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "30/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530054", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife Rachel and I could not recommend Sarah more highly enough. Sarah provided night nannying for our newborn Hugo for 10 weeks. She gave us real confidence as new parents. She is highly experienced and has the knowledge to answer all of your questions/concerns including breastfeeding and bottle feeding. She is extremely punctual, professional and reliable. We still use Sarah today now that Hugo is older for occasional baby sitting. Sarah was and still is a delight to work with. Luke & Rachel", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237979", "author_name": "Luke", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530054", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic night nanny - part of the family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used sarah for the last few months to help us out with our baby boy (from a few weeks old). She is very knowledgeable, a calming presence and became part of our family. She offered me a lot of support when I was struggling postnatally and I am so grateful for that. I have no hesitation in recommending her - we were fortunate to find her and any family would be lucky to have her ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3384484", "author_name": "hjd88", "review_on": "30/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530054", "reviews": {"title": "Helped Me Re-boot", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after my preemie baby girl from 9pm to 7am so that I could have a break and reboot. She was very friendly, warm and professional. I instantly felt at ease with Sarah and confident in her abilities to look after my baby. She was fantastic and gave me great advice too. Thank you Sarah and I will certainly be calling you up soon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390624", "author_name": "Swest", "review_on": "04/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530054", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after our twins boys overnight regularly from when they were 6 weeks old to 4 months. She was excellent with them. She is a very calm and experienced night nanny and I found her to be a lovely calming influence on the boys and me! She was very respectful of our routine whilst at the same time making helpful suggestions to make our lives easier. We were able to have a few nights of well needed sleep and everything felt easier the day after Sarah had been here!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2680743", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530054", "reviews": {"title": "An angel in disguise!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Sarah to be our nanny for our 5 month old son on our wedding day and it was one of the best decisions we made! Theodore loved her from the moment they met, she is such a natural with him and she was so professional, I had no concerns about him on the day whatsoever. Sarah fit around the order of the day and made sure Theo was on top form for all the important moments, feeding, napping and changing him the entire time. She fit into the wedding like one of the family and we can't thank her enough. We had lots of comments from friends and family saying how amazing she was. Thank you! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213854", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530054", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was incredibly anxious about leaving our 21 month old son for the first time since lockdown began 15 months ago. Upon meeting Sarah, her childcare experience and knowledge along with her genuine caring nature were immediately apparent. I made my concerns clear and Sarah allayed them with advice based on experience and also advised us what to expect, all the while assuring us that if our son did not settle, she would let us know. Sarah provided relevant updates without being intrusive and the experience was far, far easier and less stressful than we?d dared to imagine! We are looking forward to welcoming Sarah again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3148769", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "23/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530054", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah helped us look after our kids for a few weeks while me and my husband were away. My kids really enjoyed her company and said lots of good things about her. She is very friendly, nice, cheerful and fun to be with. She looked after our kids well and ensured that things were done as planned and well organised. Initially, we were worried about how we would get someone who could help us look after our kids properly when we away until we met Sarah and we felt less worried. She always updated us on how things went. Sarah is fantastic and professional, we are so grateful for all what she did. I will definitely recommend her and happy to contact her again in future for her wonderful service if needed. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138924", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "05/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530054", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Night Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having never used a night nanny before, I wasn't sure what to expect, or how comfortable I would be having someone in our home, looking after our baby. However I needn't have worried as Sarah made me feel instantly relaxed and reassured, taking the time to understand our baby's normal nighttime routine. It was such a treat to go to bed knowing that someone else would manage the feeding, nappy changes and re-settling and allow me to catch up on some much needed sleep! Sarah did a wonderful job and I felt like a different person for a night's sleep. Sarah worked with us over several weeks until our baby started to sleep through and I would happily recommend her to anyone needing support at nighttime or during the day. She's warm, caring and naturally suited to the job. Thank you Sarah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058021", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "16/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530054", "reviews": {"title": "The best of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah worked with our family for 5 years looking after my children when they very young through to 7yrs and 9yrs. I cannot recommend her highly enough. The children adored her! I have a busy job and Sarah was always one step ahead of me which is what I needed. Sarah is a great ?all rounder?. Not only was she amazing with the children, she was very happy to help me with odd jobs around the home. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1072160", "author_name": "Bronwyn8", "review_on": "19/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530054", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah is a lovely, kind and thoughtful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a lovely, kind and thoughtful nanny. My children instantly took to her and she?s been easy to work with in every way. An experienced mother herself, she?s not phased by anything and made my return to work after number two feel easy. Sarah is totally reliable, I don?t think she?s been ill or late once since she?s been with us and we always arrived home to a serene house with happy well fed children (not the chaos we normally might have ourselves!). Sarah?s time with us has been shorter than expected only because of the disruptions brought by the pandemic and changes to my work patterns, which have left me working from home permanently and needing childcare outside of our (small) house. Happy to provide further detail/references.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261533", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "19/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530054", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I interviewed several night nannies when I was looking got someone for my newborn arriving and Sarah just stood out. Her calm nature along with her flexibility to work really made my husband and I think she would be the right person to look after baby as a night nanny. I was so right and I made the best decision ever! Sarah started looking after my son from 10 days old for 3-4 nights a week until recently and he is now 5 months old! I never imagined having a night nanny for so long but Sarah was just so easy and allowed me to have the rest I needed and at the same time looking after my baby like her own at night. I was a little nervous as he was born premature and had some breathing difficulties but Sarah was so understanding and kind, I felt I had nothing to worry about. I have two older children and they even used to be so excited on the days Sarah used to come as they just bonded with her so quickly because of her fun nature. Sarah would come around 730 to take over from me and look after my baby until 7am. Taking care of all night feeds/nappy changes and allowing me to get some rest. She was my godsend in the early months of having a baby and two other children. I really would not have managed without her. I will always feel comfortable Sarah looking after my 3 kids and she is amazing and great to have around, alone with a lot of knowledge. Thank you so much for all your help and anyone thinking of hiring her I am always happy to give a reference or have a chat?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094593", "author_name": "Mamabear", "review_on": "19/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530054", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a lovely, personable lady who was an absolute dream. Our son took to her very well. She?s highly professional and from our first meet, we knew our son was in experienced hands. Lovely, natural approach. Couldn?t have asked for a nicer person. Will definitely recommend. Sarah came to the hotel where we got married so some of the reviews are non applicable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097183", "author_name": "HolseyBa", "review_on": "25/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530054", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely, reliable babysitter :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2887110", "author_name": "Aysha", "review_on": "17/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530054", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah is really amazing,", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Echoing the reviews and comments below. I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough. Sarah was amazing with our daughter and helped with all aspects of the day and evenings when we needed it. I work full time and could not have coped without her support at home. I was never worried that my daughter was not getting the emotional care as well as the practical aspects of getting fed etc. They got on really well and I loved to hear them talk and chat. Sarah was also a super star with helping with our puppy!! We could not have figured that out without her!! Sarah is very easy to get along with, good communicator and helpful with whatever you ask of her and proactive in helping around the house and with any tasks. My husband had a few weeks leave and Sarah was super in helping him clear out the loft (seriously not the easiest task at all!!) and she did it with a smile. Great project management skills and a pragmatic approach with a smile to anything you ask her to help with. She was also flexible which I really appreciated as my timetable changed on a regular basis. I would recommend her for any nanny/childcare role and happy to provide a reference if helpful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1657004", "author_name": "Deirdre_", "review_on": "10/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530054", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have asked for a better nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't recommend Sarah highly enough, she is kind, caring, compassionate and patient she minded all 3 of my children, 2 of which since they were babies. My eldest daughter has allergies (including food allergies) and my second suffers with seizures, I never felt anxious about Sarah's capabilities looking after them with their additional needs as she not only learnt about their needs but also went out of her way to help me understand them too. Each of the girls are so very different but Sarah always adapted the activities so they were all happy! Sarah is the type of nanny that when I would go to collect my children they would often cry and not want to leave as they were having the best time! Finding someone who even after 15 years asks after them regularly and opens their home to them whenever they want to see her is an absolute blessing and ill always be thankful as a Mum working through those early years I am left with no 'mum guilt' about having to leave them at such a young age as they all remember their time with her so fondly, so much so that even though my children are now 17,12 and 10 they still often ask to see her and my eldest actually goes to visit her too of her own accord. If you are looking for someone who will take your children under their wing and treat them as their own then Sarah is most defiantly the person you should to add to your family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3036131", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "10/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530054", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah went above and beyond to rearrange her evening so she could help us and babysit for the evening. I would highly recommend her and look forward to booking her again for my kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899327", "author_name": "GemmaC", "review_on": "06/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530054", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah - Kind, fun and reliable nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah worked for our family for eight months. During this time she provided excellent care and support for our little boy. She?s honest, trustworthy, caring, fun and I have never worried about my son in her care. She?s very kind , compassionate and has a great way with children. Our son Ethan still enjoys spending time with her and her children. She?s flexible, loyal, hard working and reliable. She?s always on time and does all she can to support you and family. She encouraged and nurtured Ethan and he had lots of fun in her care. The support she gives your child and you allows you the chance to focus on your work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/750187", "author_name": "ochrahm", "review_on": "05/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138762", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Aimee on this site looking for school drop offs and pick ups - I was nervous about leaving my son with a childminder when he was just starting school however after meeting Aimee my fears were allayed. She is a genuinely kind and warm person and my son was instantly relaxed around her. She is interested in what he has to say and gives her time to him. She provides breakfast and snacks and they have plenty of activities to entertain them. My son has never once said he doesn?t want to go to hers. It?s not easy leaving your children so I can?t thank Aimee enough for looking after my son so well and helping him go to school happy. I highly recommend Aimee for your childcare needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2347190", "author_name": "DLS", "review_on": "31/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138762", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amie is amazing! We have always used nursery?s for our childcare needs previously but decided to take a chance and go with Amie and we have never looked back! Amie is so friendly and welcoming and my youngest child settled in very quickly because she creates a home from home environment which was important to me. Amie pays attention to what my kids need and is always open to ideas on how to help them learn and develop. Amie, does so many activities with my children including, park visits, messy play and trips out and about. Amie is simply sensational and I?m not sure what we would do without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336993", "author_name": "Jesparry", "review_on": "22/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308358", "reviews": {"title": "Part of our family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot put into words how amazing Sophie and Kat are. We have been using them since 2017 and they have honestly become part of our family. They are so loving towards our children and always approach with a calm manner. They have given our children a range of experiences from days out to messy play & arts and craft activities. My job meant recently we don?t need childcare anymore but our children were so upset to leave we send them on an adhoc basis as they see it as a real ?special treat?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2310840", "author_name": "Lucie", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949401", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't recommend highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgia looked after my 4-month old baby boy one day a week during the month of July, so I could sort out my house (and life!) and also do some of my keeping-in-touch days at work. Being my first baby, I was somewhat wary of leaving Archer with a stranger, but Georgia came highly recommended and so I went for it. I am so thankful I did - Georgia was exactly what I needed. Her positive and calm manner, together with fun spirit attracted Archer to her right away and he always had a beaming smile on his face whenever she arrived. The first time Georgia came, I pre-dominantly stayed in the house whilst I basically tried to get on top of all the things I had been ignoring for the previous 4 months, and this allowed me to keep an eye on Archer. It was lovely to hear all the giggles coming from the living room and have Archer entertained all day by someone new. This first session then gave me confidence to go on and do my KIT days in London, leaving Georgia to it. Georgia took Archer on playdates and to music classes, with my permission, and they appeared to have great fun together. She followed the bedtime routine I laid out and always left the house tidy at the end of the day. Georgia was always on time and very professional. I cannot recommend Georgia highly enough and we will definitely look to use her again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704468", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "29/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949401", "reviews": {"title": "evening babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We starting using Georgia a few months ago for some ad hoc babysitting. As we don?t have family nearby we?ve never really had anyone else looking after our children, who are 2 & 4, and decided we needed to do something about that! Georgia came round one afternoon to meet them both and had all her paperwork with her. She is great with our daughters and it?s obvious she has a lot of experience with children and clearly loves being around them. Both our daughters look forward to her coming and it?s allowed us have a bit of freedom again. She is very good at communicating with us and is always on time and reliable. I?m very happy to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2193984", "author_name": "Cat Mac", "review_on": "15/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054389", "reviews": {"title": "A truly amazing Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 year old son has been coming to Clare?s for over a year now and it was the best decision we ever made!! Clare and her assistant Megan are so lovely and are absolutely fantastic with the children, taking the time to get to know them all on an individual as well as family basis. Her home is a wonderful setting and so well-equipped for all the children?s needs. They do such a wide range of activities with the children, including crafts, baking and toddler groups and it?s so lovely to receive updates and pictures throughout the day to see what they?re up to. Our son was born in lockdown so was extremely shy and nervous before he started, having hardly socialised apart from with his immediate family. Clare was extremely patient and caring, finding out exactly what he liked to help him settle, which he soon did. He?s now like a different child, he walks straight in without looking back. We couldn?t ask for any more from a Childminder - it?s so clear to see that Clare and Megan love what they do and it shows every day. Thank you! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242290", "author_name": "NatashaI", "review_on": "17/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/242744", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has looked after my daughter since just before her 1st birthday. Sue is extremely kind and loving, reliable and honest and very aware of child safety. I never have to worry about leaving my daughter with her. My daughter was very reluctant to start childcare and got very upset; Sue would calm her down with hugs and reassurance and has built such a strong relationship with her that within 2 weeks my daughter would go all smiles into her arms every morning and was not keen to leave in the evenings! Sue keeps a daily diary of what they have been up to and gives my daughter lovely home cooked food. She also sends us updates throughout the day about how our little one is doing and if they are out doing fun things - which they always are!! Sue is also very accommodating if my husbands shifts change and will take my daughter at the drop of a hat or change days when needed. I cannot recommend Sue enough and am delighted that she cares for my daughter - her whole family are lovely and I love knowing that my daughter is cared for in such a warm and loving family environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1449614", "author_name": "Esp", "review_on": "30/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/633345", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melissa and Jackie are fabulous. They really look after and nurture the children in their care. The children develop well and learn lots of things with plenty of outdoor activities. My daughter loved Melissas cooking too- fab lunches ! I wouldn?t go anywhere else !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2654839", "author_name": "Anglewis", "review_on": "01/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049694", "reviews": {"title": "Super friendly nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Playmates is a very friendly nursery and have provided a safe, welcoming environment for my child. There is a great variety of fun activities and lots of outdoor play.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177475", "author_name": "SFM", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/793617", "reviews": {"title": "Not recommended", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "This nanny Danielle Fahey has been stopped and apprehended by police for shop lifting in Kingston town centre whilst in charge of my 3 year old daughter on Friday 19th July 2013. I regretfully had employed this person as my daughter's nanny. Please do a CRB check on this person or call Kingston police for further information.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781053", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/07/2013", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/577565", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Christie through this site and she has been an exceptional nanny for our family for the past four months (since the beginning of March) and we would thoroughly recommend her to others. My work situation has changed and that is the only reason why she no longer works for us. If this hadn?t been the case, we would definitely have continued to have employed her. She cared for our two children (3 and 1) for three days a week, which enabled me to go to work, confident in the knowledge that they are thriving and in very safe hands. She is supremely organised and we have found her to be reliable and punctual, often arriving early if requested. Christie?s main responsibilities included getting the children ready in the morning, doing the nursery drop off and pick up, preparing meals and taking both children to activities. She has an excellent knowledge of the local area and regularly took them to soft play or other fun places that she knows about. Both children were particularly enthusiastic about Fridays, when there wasn?t any nursery so Christie was in sole charge of both. Our 3 year old called these ?Fun Fridays?! She has also been invaluable at helping with certain tasks around the house and always left our house clean and tidy. Christie has a strong and loving relationship with our children. She communicated clearly with all of us, stuck to our routines where necessary and always kept us updated during the day. When our children have been ill she has been especially caring which meant so much to us. The staff at my son?s nursery even commented on what a fantastic nanny she is and how much she clearly cares about the children. Her standards and expectations regarding behaviour are similar to ours and we worked closely together to create a happy home environment. When I came back from work the children were always calm and happy. We can unreservedly recommend Christie as an exceptional nanny and would be pleased to speak to anyone interested in employing her to support their family. Sarah and Jamie Phillips July 2019", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221673", "author_name": "sphilli", "review_on": "02/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/577565", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christie was my nanny for my twin girls for around 3 years. She was a massive support to us and assisted with many tasks including weaning and toilet training. The girls were challenging at times as they had regular reflux, lots of illnesses as well as eczema and Christie took all this in her stride and always remained calm. She has formed a very secure and loving attachment to my children and we are so sad to see her go. She will be a treasure for any family as she was for mine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/910211", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/577565", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Christie from this site and she has been such a wonderful addition for our children's care. She is so enthusiastic and caring while also looking out for the best interests of our children (ages 2 1/2 and 10 months). She is self sufficient when finding activities for the kids and they are always doing something. They get lots of cuddles and really enjoy being with her. I cannot recommend her more highly - we are moving overseas and I can only hope to find someone who fits in with us as well as she has. Happy to provide a reference for Christie. We will miss having her with us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/620811", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052867", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karima is a fantastic childminder. I marvel at how she has the energy and enthusiasm to care for her group. My son is an active boy and he loves all the activities and trips Karima plans. She supports him in his learning and allows him the time and space to be himself, he is truly thriving in her care. I highly recommend Karima. I moved to the area 18 months ago, Karima helped the whole family settle with her kind nature.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2583814", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "09/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052867", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter who is autistic and dyslexic loved the care she received. Karima's care and understanding of my daughters needs has been amazing. She has always ensured that her needs where met and at times has gone over and above in her approach to supporting her. She is keen to work with parents to ensure children feel secure and safe in her care. After school care is carefully structured with the needs of children at the centre, meals are nutritious with children's allergies, etc taken into consideration, her home is a lovely environment and after school activities chosen are fun but at the same time stimulating for children. I highly recommend Karima, the only reason my daughter is no longer with Karima is due to a change in school placement", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/48808", "author_name": "Robyn M", "review_on": "23/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052867", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, caring, fun and educational childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've known Karima for 10+ years, she's always been child focused, with her teaching experience and natural maternal instincts she is my first choice with looking after my little one. She shares similar values to me with gentle approaches to supporting children to flourish and learn. The food she cooks is healthy and all home made. Her house is immaculate and there is a spacious sunny garden. Karima has plenty of equipment and ideas for fun and educational activities. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2290834", "author_name": "Miss L", "review_on": "07/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052867", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and well organised", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karima is a brilliant childminder. I was really impressed the way she has organised all the toys and kids activities in her home. My daughter loves to go to her home and she is very supportive and fullfil the child's needs. I definitely recommend her to any child of any age group.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2081350", "author_name": "Jyotshna", "review_on": "21/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052867", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've known this lady for years she is very experienced in childcare. She is extremely nice and has a calming way about her and her home always feels warm. My daughter loves going to her house. There is so many fun activities and each day is very structured and suits each childs needs. Has extensive knowledge with new borns and older children. I'm currently on maternity leave but when I plan on going back to work I will place my son in her care aswell.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2267955", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "03/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052867", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "No only is she a fantastic person she did brilliantly with my 2 children she is organised and supported them when I worked and my son is now 13 and my daughter 6 and has asd helped me guild me to get support at the school and doing activities in the home and out side definitely would recommend her x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2267870", "author_name": "Janbo78", "review_on": "02/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226127", "reviews": {"title": "First Rate Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has worked with us for a year now as a full time nanny for my two little boys. She has guided my now 4.5 year old through starting school and helping him to read and encouraging him to learn to write. Sarah has cared for my now 2 year old since he was 12 months, this is a very fast time of development -learnig to speak, share, behave etc and he has turned out to be a very social, easy going, funny little chap. The family Sarah chooses to work with next year will be very lucky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/184996", "author_name": "rachelm6", "review_on": "14/12/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129245", "reviews": {"title": "Most wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding Angela was one of the best things I did for my little boy. Her home is so well set up - the open plan area and access to the garden (which is filled with amazing activities and toys) is fantastic, on my first visit I was also so impressed with how professional she was, presenting me with various papers as well as the cleanliness of her home. My little boy is quite shy and Angela took him to all sorts of groups, activities and gave him all manner of play opportunities. He brought home craft and was completely doted on by the other girls in her care. We're also vegeatrian and Angela's menus accomodated that. Her weekly menus/activity planners were fab and the Daily Connect app she uses was a completely brillint tool for keeping up to date and in touch with 'live' updates including pictures/messages. I could also download pictures from the app and send them to my family who live abroad to show them what he was up to. I was devastated to leave Angela when we moved back to England recently and would highly reccommend her services. My mum was a childminder so I grew up knowing many childminders and in my oppinion (and my mum's!) Angela's childcare was outstanding. If you're lucky enough to get a space your child will be well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523108", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "05/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129245", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a full time working mum I understand how difficult it is to look for and put your trust in another adult to care for and look after your child holistically. What a diamond we have found in Angela! Angela has looked after our little girl for almost two years now. We really couldn't ask for a better childminder! I work full-time and I am very grateful for the experiences Angela has provided for my daughter. She has introduced her to Jo jingles, football, bookbug and always has a wide variety of activities and toys out for children of all ages. She always listens to the interests of the kids and gets them fully involved when planning and deciding on things to do. The food and snacks provided are always healthy, homemade and delicious! So much so I have asked for recipes as my daughter loves her cooking! I just can't recommend Angela enough. She goes over and above what I would expect of a childminder. A real star.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977119", "author_name": "Kristina", "review_on": "28/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129245", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela is great with my son and he loves going there. They always get out and do something and there are so many different toys and activities in the house too. The children are always well fed with plenty of healthy home cooked food. I would recommend Angela to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2549888", "author_name": "ZMum", "review_on": "25/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129245", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has been looking after my wee girl for over 2 years and cannot recommend her enough! She has introduced her to book bug and toddler groups which I couldn?t do due to work committments and also takes her to fun and interesting places like parks and castles. Our wee one adores her and we take it as a sign of trust and happiness when she accidentally calls us ?Angela?. Her fresh home cooked food is great and my fussy little girl actually eats for her I don?t know what we would do without her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1826666", "author_name": "JenMac", "review_on": "25/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129245", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has cared for my two sons for nearly 18 months now and I can not praise Angela highly enough. She treats my sons as part of the family and they have bonded so well with her daughters. As a working mum its very difficult to leave your children but I know they are in the most fantastic care possible. Nothing is too much trouble for Angela. She prepares healthy snacks and delicious, nutritious meals all from scratch. Angela always has plenty of activities planned, A big favourite of my youngest is the beach but the park also comes a close second. She has a lovely big garden where all the children play when the weather is nice and plenty of toys inside when its not.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226923", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6534", "reviews": {"title": "A very lovely, helpful person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I messaged Alison to enquire about helping me and my little one with pick up and drop offs. Unfortunately I was a little too far away and Alison wasn't available to help....however being the kind soul she is Alison offered some advice as to how I could possibly find someone else. Given the situation it was really nice to see someone being kind and offering to help even when she couldn't accommodate me herself. Thanks Alison your a just lovely ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3308856", "author_name": "DaveO84", "review_on": "10/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6534", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ali has looked after my daughter for over 2 years & she has been amazing at helping & developing my baby girl turn into the most independent social little butterfly her confidence has just grown & grown. Ali does lots of different activities with all of the kids, Millie loved going which helped a lot when having to leave her, she also met lots of friends. Ali has a very welcoming nature & home with lots of toys & her garden is great for the kids. She also keeps up to date with photos throughout the day which helps you have peace of mind while at work. We are sad to have left going to Ali?s as Millie is now at Nursery but plan to keep in contact as she continues to ask to go to see Ali & we also miss having her in our lives. I had another baby during this time & I have to say Ali went well beyond her call of duty as a childminder in supporting our whole family in this transition which we are very grateful for, things would never have been the same without her. Thank You Ali for being you! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2267120", "author_name": "Lisa M", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6534", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is now 4 and a half and has been going to Ali since he was 18 months old. He absolutely adores her which made me leaving him to start with much easier. My son is a confident wee man and it's partly due to the way Ali has been a part of his life. The kids follow simple rules when they are outside and whilst they play which makes for a wonderful atmosphere when you enter the house. A lovely space with plenty toys and a fantastic garden to play in. Seb leaves Ali this summer to start school and it's going to be a tough transition for us all after so many years. I thoroughly recommend you Ali. You're a wonderful part of the children's lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/741433", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/679385", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder who really cares!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old was in Alison's care for almost a year and we were devastated to have to leave her as we moved away unexpectedly. From day 1, my daughter loved going to Alison and spending time with her and her kids, who quickly became like family to her. Alison really cares about what she does, more than any other child minder I have come across. She is so dedicated, has so much energy (more than me!) and is constantly organising activities, art and crafts, games, walks and day trips. What I love about Alison is that she really wanted to help develop my daughter and every day, she would come home knowing new colours, numbers and letters. She even helped with a long potty training month, when I was just about to give up! At the same time, Alison is also very professional and I particularly liked the daily updates, photos and emails she provided in writing so that I didn't feel like I was missing out on my daughter's growth. I know that my daughter had a great time and got so much out of her time with Alison, as every day still, some weeks later, she still wakes up and asks \"are we going to Alison's house today?\" I would very highly recommend her services to anyone, especially if you are looking for more than someone who will just \"mind\" your little one. Alison is excellent in her approach with kids, her breadth of knowledge and fantastic dedication to her vocation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1008363", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83174", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gail is an amazing childminder to my 2 youngest kids. She is always in good spirits and the kids always get to have lots of fun. They wake up every morning asking to go to Gail's (even when I'm not working!) She's really flexible about my sometimes changeable shifts and her home is always so welcoming. My kids absolutely adore her and so do I. Couldn't ask for a better caring and safe environment and I would be absolutely lost without Gail :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/621935", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327813", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny/housekeeper", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe has been with us as a live in nanny/housekeeper this year. I?m a single parent, working full time and have a 4 year daughter. My circumstances are changing which is why we will not require her now. Chloe does all the housework and cooking. She gets my daughter ready for nursery when I leave for work in the morning and looks after her and gets dinner ready for us after nursery/work. Chloe has been really flexible to suit the hours I?ve needed which has been most helpful. Chloe has lots of early years experience and almost qualified as a primary teacher. She bonded with my daughter immediately (when she was 3) and has a lovely way with her. She is very easy to get along with and keen to support my parenting method, structure and routine for a consistent approach in our household. Chloe is PVG checked and has first aid certificate.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1653134", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "30/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/362285", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn?t ask for a better person to look after our little girl. Lynsey is very creative with all the activities that she does with the children and our daughter has really thrived in the time she has spent with her. She does so many different things with the children with lots of crafts, cooking and outdoor play. We have been really struck by the thoughtful and caring approach Lynsey takes and couldn?t recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439595", "author_name": "Ruth02", "review_on": "24/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/362285", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is just about to start school this year. She has been going to Lynsey since she was 2. We have been really impressed with the level of care Lynsey provides and the extra efforts she makes with the children she looks after. Our daughter has really enjoyed her time with Lynsey. Lynsey puts a lot of energy and enthusiasm into her role. She takes the children to soft play, local parks, book bug sessions at the library and gets them involved in games in the garden. When the children are indoors Lynsey bakes with them, and does lots of painting and crafts. We have never had any complaints and have always been really happy with the care Lynsey provides. Our eldest child went to three of the local private chlld care nurserys and I was never completely happy with any of them. The individual care and attention Lynsey provides is far superior to any day care nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/999465", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590233", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sammy is great, she is very caring and understanding and fab with the kids. My little one has been going to sammy for about 6 weeks now and is always smiling and laughing when I pick him up. She is always off out doing stuff with him but even when in the house with him she always is doing fun things and the occasional messy play. She has also looked after my oldest occasion and he has a blast too. She is very organised and has a lovely home. Would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2779777", "author_name": "Meesh25", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211996", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorna has been an absolute life-saver for us!! My two boys have loved going to Lorna?s and she has helped us out so much. Fantastic communication, friendly and supportive. My other half broke their leg a few months ago & Lorna went above & beyond to help us out as they would normally do drop-offs/pick-ups etc and couldn?t do them. Can?t recommend Lorna highly enough, definitely get in touch if you need any childcare in the Cupar area!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2664489", "author_name": "S Haines", "review_on": "11/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211996", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorna looked after my wee girl so well over the summer holidays. There were always stories of outdoor fun times and exciting games when I picked her up each day. I would recommend Lorna to anybody looking for a childminder near Cupar.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2170645", "author_name": "Daisy", "review_on": "13/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3415302", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect babysitter for our 14 month old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Flo was an awesome babysitter for our 14 month old son when we were visiting St. Andrews for my husband?s golf tournament. We were only there a week and our original babysitter fell through last minute, and Flo was so flexible and responsive to assist with our son as we were wanting to go out for a dinner date. She provided all of the necessary documents of experience we needed and came early to meet with us prior to her scheduled time so we could discuss our son?s needs. She was so enthusiastic and fun with our baby and he seemed to have such a good time with her, we were very pleased with her coming to babysit. I would definitely recommend her as a trusted babysitter if you are looking for someone with experience and the energy to keep up with your baby/toddler!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3418295", "author_name": "Gina B", "review_on": "15/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2091114", "reviews": {"title": "Would definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Audrey looked after my son from the age of 12 to 20 months. He was always well cared for and happy. Audrey played a big part in his development and was always happy to take on board any routines I encouraged but also gave good suggestions and ideas. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a child minder and would use her services again if my work required it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856557", "author_name": "Gail", "review_on": "13/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1239310", "reviews": {"title": "Issues with reliability and trust", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Hi, this girl sounds great on paper, and even on the phone, but in reality.... appears to have reliability problems... I waited for her twice to show up and she didn?t. First time I received a message to say her train was running late, second time/the next morning, didn?t receive any message or phone call to say she was running late or couldn?t make the appointment. Rude and unreliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809870", "author_name": "mad48p", "review_on": "01/06/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944946", "reviews": {"title": "Kids loved it", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Two kids went here, both loved it. Staff lovely, kids progress and activities documented well. Fun environment", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/286737", "author_name": "MrsDon", "review_on": "09/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837239", "reviews": {"title": "Waste of Time", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I wouldn?t waste your time contacting. They say one thing and then change it. They let you know they will be in contact for a visit and then they aren?t so you have to chase them. Sounds like they?ve got too many spinning plates with no real management structure. Agreed days which were available which were then given away a day later to someone else. Very glad we never went through with this person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3361348", "author_name": "Laura H", "review_on": "23/10/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837239", "reviews": {"title": "5 star childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved my 15 month old from their nursery because he wasn't coping very well, I saw another few childminders but Siobhan and Ellie just seemed perfect. Benjamin seemed so settled during settling sessions and it's only his first week but he's already so much better in comparison to the nursery, hes eating his meals, hes content and I just love the personal 1-1 he gets with Siobhan. He loves cuddles and i just know I've made the best decision for my little boy! I'm also really loving getting photos and videos of him, it's so nice to see what he gets up to. Thanks so much Siobhan and Ellie xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3175881", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "02/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837239", "reviews": {"title": "Couldnt be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My littleone started at 9 months old and just seemed so settled and happy straight away! I visited a number of childminders when choosing someone to care for him an I am so confident the right decision was made. I love the professionalism of bstars and the facilitys are the best I came across. I moved my daughter (age 4) out of her preschool to be with Sibohan an Ellie and I am so glad I did. She comes home so exicted to tell me all about her day and actually gets excited to go - such a big contrast to how she was whe attending preschool! And I love getting the pictures and videos of what they have been upto it feels like im not missing out too much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3293646", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "02/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837239", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children attend Brightstars Childminding and we cannot recommend it enough. My children are happy and are genuinely excited to attend. The intimate setting allows the children to develop and follow the EYFS framework giving them the best start before going to school. The holiday cover is also fantastic and a massive help to us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484455", "author_name": "ClaireJC", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837239", "reviews": {"title": "Ellie and her friend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellie and her friend done an absolutly fantastic job looking after my 2 babys I couldnt recommend enough! even my kids loved her an thats sayin alot! Will defo be hiring her again she was brilliant", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999310", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "31/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837239", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Siobhan has looked after my little boy since he was 8 months old. He is now 23 months and I couldn't be happier with the care he receives! Going back to work and leaving my precious baby was a daunting thought. Choosing Siobhan to look after him full time was definitely not a choice I regret making. Frankie is extremely happy, has learnt so much and visits lots of places. It is clear that Siobhan and megan look after and care for all of the children in their care as if they were their own. Theyve had Christmas parties for the children, visits from Santa and the Easter bunny! I couldn't be happier with the care my baby receives and would absolutely recommend bright stars to any parent out there. Thanks Siobhan and megan!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1641346", "author_name": "Stephmol", "review_on": "28/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837239", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going here for good few weeks and I am so happy. He has really came out of himself. He does everything you would expect in nursery and more. He brings me pictures home and always asks to go on days he's not there as we walk past everyday. Definitely here for the long hold. Very happy with how he's looked after especially as he's dairy free.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1555454", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "08/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837239", "reviews": {"title": "fab", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Started with Siobhan this week as my previous childminder let me down. Was short notice with only a few days between meeting Siobhan and her having my kiddies. She picked them up from school on time and even gave them there tea (huge help when you've been training all day and have 0 energy by time you get home). Her family are very warming and it is a good setting for children, clean, tidy, well stocked with kiddy stuff and meals kiddies are happy with. Siobhan's flexibility is great especially when your going in to the care profession. We will definitely be using Siobhan for our future childcare needs when I start my job", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211424", "author_name": "EmmaS86", "review_on": "18/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837239", "reviews": {"title": "5", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This has been my first time leaving my 16 month old son thomas with a childminder as i usually leave him with his grandparents plus he is my first child. After registering with childcare.co.uk and i after i set up my profile, siobian from bstars contacted me straight away and as she only lives 10 minute walking distance from me it was really handy to drop thomas off and the bus stop to work was right by her street. Since siobian has taken on thomas he has developed fantastically, she kept me regularly updated on what thomas has learnt, what activities they did, places they visited and what he had for lunch and dinner, i was very impressed with her menu for thomas which included healthy, nutrious meals and snacks of fruit and veg, which i have taken inspiration from. Siobian and her family have been very warm, friendly and welcoming to me and thomas, recently one of siobian's children had a birthday party which she invited us to and me and thomas had a great time and felt like friends of her family, her children adore thomas and get excited when i bring him over. Thomas settled in really well with siobian, she is very attentive, patient, caring, responsible and loving towards thomas and i felt safe in the knowledge that i can trust her and thomas always came home happy, i would definetley use siobian again when i hopefully find the right job with the right hours and return to work :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1319510", "author_name": "Vicevo82", "review_on": "07/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615748", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter joined Barton day nursery beginning of aug this month, such a beautiful nursery, everything is top spec from cameras in every room to watch your baby and rooms with all the latest technology I haven?t seen anywhere else. Also absolutly spotless and lovely food healthy food. They provide everything even nappy?s as her nursery before doesn?t as most. All the girls are so lovely. She feels right at home and I feel at ease leaving her especially after the first 2hour visit when she didn?t want to leave. The next day she waved bye and felt like she had known them all her life. She wants to stay and play when i go to pick her, also she has come on so much since being here we love all the staff and children! Great place wouldn?t leave her anywhere else thanks girls xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2894250", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "05/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615748", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn?t wish for a better nursery for my son! He?s been coming for past 2 and half years and has developed and grown so much with the help of all the girls that work here. He loves going everyday and especially loves playing in the gardens there and then to come home and count in Spanish for me. I honestly couldn?t imagine anywhere else I?d feel as happy and at ease leaving him everyday. It?s recently had a big refurbishment with the new owners that have taken over and it is bright yet warm and inviting and safe! Would fully recommend this nursery to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2016233", "author_name": "cpoynor", "review_on": "01/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615748", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Barton for the last 3 years. It has recently had a refurbishment under new management and it is even better than before. My daughter loves going, loves the staff, food, her friends, and the environment. She comes home teaching me Spanish, Yoga, the solar system, colours, shapes, and so much more. The staff have such a good rapport with the children and it really shows with the progress of their learning. The nursery is clean and bright with a great selection of toys and activities. We will be sad to be leaving for big school next month.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566089", "author_name": "JDlove83", "review_on": "31/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615748", "reviews": {"title": "Five Star Nursery All Round", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been at this nursery for 18 months, he is now 2. Making the decision to send your child to a nursery is the hardest decision to make but I knew straight away that he would fit in just right. He has developed massively within the last 12 month's and I feel the staff have played a huge role in this. It is now under new ownership and the whole building looks amazing, helping the children adapt better to their surroundings. I cannot thank the team enough for everything they have done for my little boy. Amazing all round, staff, environment, catering, cleanliness, learning opportunities, communication.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2625757", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "31/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/888625", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael has been our full time private nanny for over 4 years and we are devastated to loose her, but unfortunately we are relocating abroad. She is extremely competent, loving, cheerful but firm when needed. She has been extremely flexible to accommodate the needs of our family (including moving to Italy for 8 months when we went back for the second maternity leave). She is particularly suitable for taking care of babies and toddlers, and knows how to manage all the different stages of development, including weaning, potty training etc. She has an excellent knowledge of the different activities offered in the Liverpool area (children centres, museums, libraries) and organises a stimulating routine for the children. You'll be lucky to have her in your family, we will most definitely miss her very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/176970", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101417", "reviews": {"title": "The sweet Tugce", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tugce is very sweet and kind. My daughters and I love her so much ???. I strongly recommend her and I am sure every child will love to have her as a nanny ???.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2861040", "author_name": "Salma", "review_on": "03/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101417", "reviews": {"title": "lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We love you Tugce , you are as tidy, as clean and as well and polite ? hope to see you sweetheart ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109110", "author_name": "judith", "review_on": "05/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101417", "reviews": {"title": "Qualified Childminder/Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "You are the most smiling and amiable nanny I have ever known. Thanks for your patience and everything tugce we love you so much", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109027", "author_name": "amanda", "review_on": "05/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101417", "reviews": {"title": "sweetheart babysitter ? ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby?s super nanny . So glad you meet you Tugce . Thank you for your understanding and helping. Thanks for everything lovely ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107587", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101417", "reviews": {"title": "thank you so much", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "tugce is the best nanny i ve ever met in my life so polite, smiling, clean and tidy Nanny . my twins love to spend time with you . thank you for everything tugce . appreciate to you .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107536", "author_name": "Gizem", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101417", "reviews": {"title": "Best of Liverpool", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am glad I met you . i am so happy because you are very precious to my children and us . Really you are the best in the city . Thanks for everything Sweetheart . My girl love you so much that I can't tell thank you Tugce we love you ? ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107475", "author_name": "angel", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101417", "reviews": {"title": "best nanny thanks", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We love you very much as a family. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107402", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101417", "reviews": {"title": "appreciate ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is so happy with you . Thanks Tugce . We love you sweetheart ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107397", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276319", "reviews": {"title": "100% recomend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bryony was absolutely lovely. Got our son to bed quickly. He seemed to take to her quickly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346917", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "12/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276319", "reviews": {"title": "your baby will love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very happy with her. We want wanting her to take care of our son whenever we need it and she can. She has helped our baby to be more social. She transmits a lot of peace and tranquility and that is very good for our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3416046", "author_name": "Alejandr", "review_on": "30/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3469079", "reviews": {"title": "Very puntual, friendly, professional and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "That was the first time ever where my 3 yo daughter had to stay with a babysitter. Anu was nice from the beginning during our first message exchange. She came on time (even five minutes earlier) and my daughter immediately liked her and trusted her. I appreciated that she came to my house and also she dropped my kid to the nursery and made sure she updated me with photos and texts. Will contact again if needed for sure. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3563980", "author_name": "Giuliana", "review_on": "28/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3065620", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect first experience of child sitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma looked after my 9 year old daughter in the evening. Emma is very patient, playful and calm and my daughter had a really good time, and was well settled in bed by the time I got back. It was the first time I hired a sitter and I was a bit nervous but Emma is really pleasant and easy to talk to. She has varied interests and experiences and is a really positive role model for any younger child. I wholeheartedly recommend her and look forward to her next visit.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3345277", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "08/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060939", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caitlin babysat our 3 year old little boy on the evening of our wedding. She was very trustworthy and reliable. Caitlin kept in contact with us and I felt reassured that he was in safe hands. We will be using Caitlin again next time we need babysitting x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3271099", "author_name": "Racheln", "review_on": "28/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506802", "reviews": {"title": "Wedding Nanny - 9 July 2022", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We booked Rachel to look after our 11 month old during our wedding for a nearly 13 hour slot. Having never used a child minder before, and with the event being so important, we were slightly nervous at the thought of leaving our son in the care of someone who wasn?t family. However from start to finish Rachel was communicative, reliable, friendly and most importantly absolutely fantastic with our son. Rachel handled everything our son needed for the duration and nothing was too much to ask. Many of our guests on the day commented on just how wonderful Rachel was and how much our son was clearly enjoying her company. This completely put our mind at ease, and we can honestly say that without Rachel there our day simply would not have been as perfect as it was. Most of our guests actually started just referring to Rachel as Mary Poppins!! We cannot thank or recommend Rachel enough and will without doubt be booking her again if the opportunity arises.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3431893", "author_name": "sarahlew", "review_on": "17/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506802", "reviews": {"title": "Baby Sitter for my 2 Year old twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been looking after my twins for over a year, she is amazing with them. My twins love her, she takes them on the most loviest days out with loads of new experiences for them. Rachel also was at my wedding as a wedding Nanny the day went so smooth because of Rachel and we couldn?t of asked for her to do anything more at all. We can thank Rachel enough for all her help and will be using her for years to come xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054230", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "13/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506802", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding service for my two young children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first made contact with Rachel and she was kind and polite. She arranged to come to my home and bring her certificates and DBS check and meet my two children (who are 3 years and 8 months old). On initial meeting she was polite, warming and just a generally nice person who my children instantly warmed too. Initially I was anxious about getting help in (we don't get much support from family?and we don?t really like to ask family as they?re all busy with work etc also). It was daunting for us to get external help from someone, as my son hasn?t long started nursery and my 8 month old is going through a clingy phase, but I knew it was important for me and my husband to spend some time together. Rachel really really put me at ease over all this, and after the initial meeting I knew I had made the right choice. On the date we arranged, Rachel arrived on time, and was polite and professional. My children warmed to her instantly. She even provided me with text updates throughout the time she was booked for, and she didn?t mind me texting her asking how the children were. When we returned home, the place was lovely and tidy (probably tidier than we left it) and the children were both very happy and so content. We have booked Rachel on multiple dates in the near future, and would honestly not hesitate to recommend her to anyone! Honestly she is like super nanny with the children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3259148", "author_name": "Lisab136", "review_on": "15/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506802", "reviews": {"title": "Best ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What a lovely lady! I needed Rachel?s help very last minute and she came to the rescue! We dropped off our three kids to her home and they had the best time. My kids didn?t want to come home! I can?t recommend her enough, the kids did so many fun activities even in just the few hours they were there for and they?ll be going there again :) Thanks Rachel! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1864446", "author_name": "Chan", "review_on": "23/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506802", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is a fantastic lady who has been looking after my son for a little while now & I would honestly not go with anyone else. She is so charismatic with children & has a lovely postive attitude. She took my son out for the day as I needed to work from home and at short notice she came straight from work to help me out. My son had so much fun with her all day & came home full of smiles and slept amazing that night. Cannot recommend this lovely lady enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3173007", "author_name": "Tracie", "review_on": "05/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506802", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel messaged me in regards to the job add I posted and the message was very polite and professional. Out of everyone that messaged me Rachel was the only person to have reviews which is a BIG thing for me as a parent and a person. After messaging a few times I felt at ease and happy with the choice I made. I asked if Rachel could come around to my home the day before she was due to look after my son which she happily agreed to do which was fantastic as she got to meet Jack and vice versa. Jack felt very comfortable with her and that made our decision even easier. She arrived early and brought all her certificates that she has which I looked over. The next day she arrived early again but Jack was so tired he was already in bed but Jack can be very difficult of a night and Rachel was fine with that she asked us what we would normally do if he wakes up and we left for the evening. I have a camera in Jack's room so I knew he woke up while we were out and Rachel walked in settled him down and he fell back asleep and stayed that way all night. Even though the evening was uneventful for Rachel her level of professionalism was very high and didn't mind me calling her to see how things were going. I will deffianly use Rachel again 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3086342", "author_name": "Dannyroy", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506802", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you Rachel so much for minding my 2 year old son, after speaking to a few people I was unsure on what help to get as I am single mum with zero help. Rachel was kind, professional and warming and me and my son gor an instant connection with her. I have been struggling with bedtime routines, and for the first time in 2 years he is settled in bed by 8pm! I cannot reccomend this wonderful woman enough xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3067894", "author_name": "Tracie86", "review_on": "15/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506802", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely loves it when he?s left with Rachel. Couldn?t recommend highly enough it?s so hard finding someone to trust with your kids. Thanks Rach, nothing is ever too much trouble for you :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2868725", "author_name": "Dawn", "review_on": "29/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506802", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and flexible babysitter", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I have two small children that Rachel helped babysit for an evening to give me some much needed mumma ?me? time. Rachel was great with following a bedtime routine with my 4 year old and following instructions for self settling my 1 year old. She was punctual, friendly and easy going.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2845480", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "29/07/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506802", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel had my 3 youngest children for me while me and my partner attended a wedding. She was really flexible with times that I needed her and my children had a lovely time with her. My 2 yr old made a lovely new friend in her daughter and still keep shouting her name. Will definitely be using Rachel again in the future and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2553464", "author_name": "Sammie", "review_on": "31/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506802", "reviews": {"title": "A*****", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had Rachel look after my children quite a few times. Such a lovely lady and so good with the children. My kids always love being minded by Rachel. Thanks so much xxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534319", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "02/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287", "reviews": {"title": "BEST NANNY EVER!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I start?! Nicola is an angel in human form. She genuinely saved me at the time I needed her most. My little one was 4 months at the time and I?d been searching for a nanny to help out in hopes that I?d be able to go back to work part time. I was really worried as my LO was only ever around me and my husband. So I was anxious about her not warming up to Nicola. Not only that but my LO was also only used to napping either on me or very rarely would allow ONLY me to put her down in the crib. On the very first day, Nicola worked her magic and got her to nap within minutes! I was in shock. Ever since then, it?s been nothing but good memories with Nicola! She?s super professional, so friendly and SO creative! From all sorts of messy play to days out in the farm, the list is endless! My LO loves Nicola now and there?s no one I?d trust more with my baby. Choosing Nicola has been one of the best decisions I?ve made my life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3510009", "author_name": "Waad", "review_on": "13/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Gem ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola was a god send for me and my clingy little girl. She's so lovely and calming that my little girl settled in with her straight away. Nicola does lots of activities throughout the day which I was kept upto date with, with lots of pictures and posts on a private Facebook page between me and my family, which was lovely to see how she was getting on. My little girl enjoyed her time with Nicola and I felt so relieved to have someone I trusted with her apart from family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152776", "author_name": "Vicaroo", "review_on": "22/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287", "reviews": {"title": "NICOLA IS GREAT AT HER JOB", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Like every other parent you are always worried to leave your little one with someone you don?t really know but Nicola changed that for me. She is so professional and knows how to do her job. My little one jas seperation anxiety but Nicola managed to cope well with and to get my little one settled. She sent me updates throughout the day and pictures too. Nicola also helped me with good advice to work on little ones seperation anxiety. She is organised, clean and she knows how to do her job. Great time keeping, patient and honest. I would highly recommend Nicola! She is an absolute star and I will definitely hire her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760533", "author_name": "Naisha", "review_on": "22/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287", "reviews": {"title": "Best Nanny, HIGHLY recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed Nicolas help looking after my 1 year old and three month old. I?m happy to say she done a fantastic job with my two and it was lovely to get picture updates on how my little ones where doing. Nicola knows her trade all too well - she uses her initiative and fulfils her job with such professionalism as a nanny. Thank you Nicola x x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444025", "author_name": "Lillie", "review_on": "08/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287", "reviews": {"title": "Truly Amaizing Nicola", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had Nicola looking after my 19 old month boy and my friend's 2 years old daughter .She prepared food for them and took them to park. She also sent me pictures throught the day with them playing and laughing. I recomend her she is great with kids,caring and very kind.My son loved her straight away.He cried when she left?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374339", "author_name": "Adina", "review_on": "14/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Have used nicola for years for regular overnight childminding for my now teenage son whilst working. Very reliable and versatile with times/location etc. Would recommend to anyone, lovely lady. Thankyou so much for all your help over the years x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/388503", "author_name": "nicola 2", "review_on": "23/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287", "reviews": {"title": "By chantelle", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola is amazing I'm glad I chosen her to look after lily Mae she's been with her over a year now and I couldn't fault her with my daughter she's loving, caring and will do anything for your children thanks for everything you do my love xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1963652", "author_name": "Chantell", "review_on": "10/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola is fantastic with children. I am so lucky to have her in Molly's life. She will always go out of her way for the children and treats them like her own. Molly loves her to bits! Thank you Nic xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2245877", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "08/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287", "reviews": {"title": "The Best nanny in town!!!! ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We're do I start? Friendly, loving ,caring, trustworthy, i could write a book ?There are No words that can describe how much of amazing nanny Nicola is and makes! She litrally does everything I can't do amazingly. My son has been going to Nicola since he was roughly 5/6 months he is now 2 , and absolutely LOVES her and loves her picking him up as he runs for cuddles and waves me off! I wouldn't have him go anywhere else, I am always getting told by other mums on how much my son has come on and how clever and advance he is for his age (thanks to nick) he can count, sing songs , do the actions, starting to speak sentences better, everything you would want your child to do she teach's them! Nicola also keep you update everyday with what they have eating, drank, sleep, everything by pictures and videos which doesn't half lighten up my day at uni! i trust her more than anyone, best nanny in town!!! ? Highly recommended!!! Be lost without her! She makes me feel feel so at ease! Me and shea appreciate everything Nicky! Xxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1882628", "author_name": "marykate", "review_on": "08/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola is absolutely amazing my little boys loves her to pieces", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1936565", "author_name": "Terrie", "review_on": "29/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287", "reviews": {"title": "She's a star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We're do I start!! My kids absolutely LOVE Nicola Nicola has looked after my youngest daughter since she was 4 months old, I thought going back to work an leaving my new baby would be so hard, but it weren't as bad as I thought, Nicola made me feel so comfortable about leaving the baby with her, sent me pictures through the day and txt messages which put my mind at ease. Now nearly 1 year old my Nancy has a big smile on her face when she sees Nicola. Puts her arms out to her an waves to me. Nicola also looks after my 10 year old occasionally an she also loves being with her. I would be lost without her! Thanks for everything nic Love Kelsy, Nancy noodle an meggy moo xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1734646", "author_name": "Kelsy", "review_on": "08/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287", "reviews": {"title": "Review for childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola is such a lovely girl who has looked after my son for the last 6 weeks. Due to change in circumstances we were unable to continue with Nicola which is such a shame and we will miss her loads especially Louie. Nicola was always on time, letting me know when she was leaving or dropping louie off. She would write a daily diary of Louies day which I loved reading when I got home. Nicola is very trustworthy and easy going, Louie clicked with her straight away. Nicola was very flexible in regards to hours if i needed him dropping off early or later. She is very professional and always replied to messages thoughtout the day. I would just like to say I would recommend Nicola to anyone, she is a natural at her job with a professional manner and I am very sad that she wont be looking after louie anymore. Thank you for everything Lisa, Mikey and Louie xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/393237", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287", "reviews": {"title": "Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known NIcola for nearly a year. Nicola minds my 7 year old daughter atleast once a month (usually a saturday night). Nicola is kind, caring, flexible and always adapts to our needs. If for any unforseeable circumstances she was unable to mind my daughter she would suggest a friend or relative (also I childminder) which was absolutely no hassle at all. Nicola has always delivered the highest standard of care and has always proven a very professional service, her time keeping is excellent, she is also very flexible as often our return home from a night out varied. Nicola would often send me a text whilst I am out just to keep me updated that things are okay, and the important thing of all is that my daughter is happy and enjoys having Nicola around, often would get all her toys out waiting for Nicola. I personally would highly recommend this superb Childminder/Nanny. Thank you Nicola Jay", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197165", "author_name": "Jay28", "review_on": "25/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Nicola as a childminder. She minds our baby boy who is only a few months old occasionally when I have to work and she has proved a very professional and caring childminder. SHe is very flexible and adapts to our needs. She always accepts to keep our son for a bit longer when we need her to, she picks up and drops him back. She is very caring and she even sends picture messages of our son when he is enjoying the activities! We are very happy with her and would highly recommend her as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267830", "author_name": "Amelie", "review_on": "15/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/543295", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've never used a childminding service before having put my eldest in a nursery some time back. I was nervous about using a childminder but as I was only looking for short term care I decided this may be an option. (Went back to work from maternity leave 5m pregnant) I found Collette on the childcare forum and we arranged a meeting. She made my family very welcome in her home and my little one immediately warmed to her making us very happy too. She's been a wonderful care giver for my son over the past few months, he's loved going there and has come on so much. He's enjoyed a number of activities and Collette has kept us up to date on what he's been up to. She's very professional yet caring and if I do decide to return to work when the next little one is here then I hope Collette has the availability to take us on again. Thank you so much Collette xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1270842", "author_name": "CatB74", "review_on": "27/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1456036", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Paula as a childminder for my little girl since I returned back to work when my daughter was nearly one ; She is now ten years old and SO looks forward to school holiday times when she can spend time with Paula. I can't recommend Paula highly enough. She is the most caring and fun childminder you could have for your child. Her home and family are warm loving and very stable, leaving me totally happy and confident to go to work without worrying. My daughter is treated as if she is part of the family and nothing is too much trouble. Paula provides Healthy food, Educational play and Outings, Creative home play and always goes the extra mile for special celebrations. She is simply wonderful and you couldn't get a better childminder. She puts her heart and soul in to caring for your child and it all comes naturally, nothing phases her. I know my child couldn't be in safer hands and I know my child is happy and content. She simply is the best. I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1698976", "author_name": "Tina", "review_on": "07/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634891", "reviews": {"title": "Would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare is very professional following all the relevant Early Years Learning protocols to monitors children progress and development. There was a wide variety of toys available and a structured activity forms part of their day which I really liked. Clare also takes the children out and about to local groups etc. Her house is immaculate and has a dedicated child friendly space for the children to play with a wide variety of toys. Clare herself is full of energy very friendly bubbly and chatty I felt instantly at ease when I met her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2990844", "author_name": "Ashfin41", "review_on": "21/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634891", "reviews": {"title": "Great flexible childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has a lovely warm welcoming home that is spectacularly clean! She has a lovely caring nature about her that I was able to sense immediately.I was very worried about getting childcare that was flexible and suiting me and my partner's working hours which was one of our main priority! Clare explained her working hours and flexibility very well and in a reassuring manner which made me feel relaxed and also de-stress about finding someone who could meet our family needs. Clare explained how she takes the children to play groups and all the activities she does with the children including gardening which I was excited for my son to be involved in. I'm really excited for my son to start at Clare's childminding and hopefully in the near future my daughter as well", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444932", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "03/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634891", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has a beautiful house and garden with a dedicated play room for the kids. She was able to give me the flexibility that I need to go back to work after maternity leave and has calmed my nerves about leaving my Son in someone elses care for the first time. Clare is friendly and easy to chat to. Would definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2684712", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "03/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1698234", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry at Little Fingerprints is fantastic. After being let down by a previous childminder Kerry accommodated us at very short notice and we are so happy with the care that she provides our 18 month old. Kerry is a committed, caring and thoroughly professional. There is a real family atmosphere and my little boy adores Kerry, her husband, children and their rabbits! Her home is clean and well organised and she has a great range of age appropriate toys for the children to play with. Kerry is committed to the development of the children in her care and makes sure that their social needs are met through regular attendance of playgroups in the local area. The activities she provides are fun and nurturing, my little boy regularly comes home with crafts that they have completed together. Kerry's communication is thorough and thoughtful. She completes a daily diary outlining everything my little boy has done which helps us to feel connected and involved in his care. I am confident in Kerry's safeguarding procedures and in her ability to administer first aid. Kerry provides nutritious meals and snacks and it committed to meeting the needs of my child as an individual. My little boy is very happy and confident with Kerry and ultimately that is the most important thing. I am certain that being in such a happy, positive and nurturing environment is helping to develop him into a self assured, confident young man. Thank you Kerry!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733354", "author_name": "Nyx15", "review_on": "29/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1698234", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you kerry", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been at little fingerprints childminding for 2 years. As a first time mum I was so scared and upset leaving my daughter with someone else whilst i went to work- until I met kerry. I knew straight away that I wanted my daughter to go to her childcare. Kerry has a lovely family and home. She is very welcoming, and always so helpful. I love receiving a daily diary and kerry always sends me pictures and updates. She takes her regularly to playgroup and on lovely days out. She has taught my little girl so much - it always amazes me the new things she has came home knowing. She has been there through all of her milestones including her first steps but always made sure I didn't miss out. Im so sad that my daughter is leaving. We are both going to miss kerry a lot, but I'm certain we will always keep in touch. My daughter absolutely adores kerry and is always so excited to go, that in it self shows how good she is at her job! I would recommend little fingerprints to anyone. Kerry is professional, caring and kind. Everything you could ask for in a childminder. Thanks kerry for everything you have done x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346382", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "20/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1698234", "reviews": {"title": "Kerry is great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son wasn't settling well at nursery. I contacted Kerry as I thought a childminder might be a better option for him. Kerry suggested we do some meetings with me there and then some settling in sessions, at my son's own pace. After a few weeks, my son had eventually began to settle in nursery & therefore didn't end up being cared for by Kerry. However, I want to thank her for her patience and understanding. If my son had not settled I would have been more than happy for him to have Kerry as a childminder. Very flexible, understanding & patient! Lovely home & great variety of activities too. Thankyou!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1465868", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "21/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1914502", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara has been looking after my little girl since she was 9 months old. She absolutely loves going to Sara's and going back to work has been made much easier with knowing that Sara is looking after her well. I have complete faith that all of the children in Sara's care are well looked after and she provides a loving and homely setting for them. Sara is trustworthy and experienced. I would never hesitate to recommend her to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/541447", "author_name": "Zoepoppy", "review_on": "08/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1914502", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara looked after our little boy for 2 years. Over those 2 years he was nurtured, entertained, taught and happy every day. Both me and my husband were delighted with the progress that our son made and could not recommend Sara highly enough. Perhaps most importantly was our son, who loved every minute at Sara's. Sara is flexible and personalises her programme of activities to suit the needs of all the children in her care - I knew that our son would always be cared for and loved when he was with her and made to feel part of her family. Every child in her care was happy and loved being there. She really is a fantastic childminder, who we would have been lost without!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1498966", "author_name": "Vickin79", "review_on": "16/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1926418", "reviews": {"title": "Marie is top class", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has nannied off and on for our family for two years in position of sole carer. We have a boy now aged 9 and a girl aged 6 years. I wish we had enough hours to keep Marie as she has been such a great help to our family. She has become a good friend to the children.. Being a parent of grown-up children herself, Marie is very experienced. I have not yet come across a situation that Marie cannot handle. I trust the safety of my kids whilst out with Marie as much as I would trust myself. The kids have had great fun in Marie's care. I am more than happy to provide a proper reference if needed. Whoever gets Marie will in my view, be very lucky. Good luck! Helen", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/238530", "author_name": "Jazzbird", "review_on": "13/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/765443", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a single dad in three years I'd never needed a babysitter, so was nervous for all kind of reasons My son had a fantastic time , and respected and liked Alex who was absolutely amazing with him by all accounts (from him). Communication was excellent, no question from me was too much and all round as good as I could ever hope for. Would highly recommend Alex to anyone looking for a babysitter. And would definitely be my first message should I need a babysitter any time going forward.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3553500", "author_name": "Kevinpg8", "review_on": "12/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/765443", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex was our babysitter over the course of a couple of years (only stopped due to us moving country!). She was brilliant with our son from the offset. Warm, friendly and caring. Good communication and flexible. I would recommend++.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928122", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "01/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1059343", "reviews": {"title": "Best as mummy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was on her setting for 2 years . Even during Covid my daughter never get unwell. The best hygiene, best care, good feeding. My daughter loves her ,she should start the school this year and will miss her alot. Auntie Anita Thank you for all your support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3591729", "author_name": "Fatemeh", "review_on": "20/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/217083", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found June through childcare.co.uk I had to go back to work after 6 months maternity and I wanted someone who looks after my son as my mom would have done it. June did an excellent job I received daily report what my little one was doing, eating, how much he was sleeping etc. She sent pictures and text messages which made my go back to work much easier.June helped us a lot with weaning, toilet training and she became part of our family. My son is bilingual and she made a great effort to help him with both languages. My son is 4 now started nursery in Sept 2018 and we got great feedback about his development. He is still going back to June in school holidays if he can and he is going there like he is going home. He loves June, she was the best choice I ever made.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1506948", "author_name": "AnitaV81", "review_on": "12/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91480", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and wonderful with children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Zoe for over a year now and I can honestly say her and her family have become family to us as well. She is absolutely wonderful with my son. She is reliable, trustworthy, flexible with timings and passionate about childcare and education. My son absolutely adores Zoe and her family. I am thankful to have found her and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1099606", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91480", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two daughters have been with zoe for a while now and ive been impressed with how quickly my girls have addapted to being with her. Zoe and her family are brilliant with them and zoe is very caring and attentive, she has been amzazingly helpful to me and accomodates my needs for childcare. She is very professional but very caring and provides a lovely setting for the girls providing alot of stimulation through play and learning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1209476", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/285519", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "we used Karisa today for our daughter, having never used a outside sitter before I was a little anxious but she visited us beforehand and spent half hour interacting with our daughter and making her comfortable. They spent today together and by all accounts Karisa was wonderful. From taking the child out for some fun, and playing with her. Florence absolutely adored her time and Karisa is someone we will definitely use in the future again :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3610061", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "27/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/285519", "reviews": {"title": "Kasia is a life saver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kasia has been working for me for a few months now helping with my two babies aged 1 and 7 weeks old , she has been so pleasant and as helpful as she can, she even helps with the housework to give my partner a helping hand while the babies are sleeping 5 out of 5 stars for me. Highly recommend her services", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3433082", "author_name": "Anthony", "review_on": "02/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/285519", "reviews": {"title": "BE AWARE", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This lady left my sick baby in the house on her own. She was caught red handed when I came back from work. She Lied various times about being sick to get a quick pay cheque and left our very young children in the house as she did not think she would be caught. Very manipulative lady lied about many things. Obsessed with money and has very little regard for children's safety. My child was picked up late every single day from school, in addition she also took my very young (non verbal child) to non registered homes without consent. I would never usually leave a review like this but it has been brought to my attention from many parents that this could lead to a tragic situation and it would be unfair for me to not try and protect other children. Very dangerous lady", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499413", "author_name": "megan123", "review_on": "31/08/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/285519", "reviews": {"title": "you?re a star!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kasia is amazing! She took care of my children very well. The children were happy to play with her and trusted her quickly. We were calm because we knew that the children were in good hands. I recommend Kasia to all parents who are looking for appropriate care for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3429886", "author_name": "Roksana", "review_on": "14/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/285519", "reviews": {"title": "Above and beyond; The Best.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Kasia on this site when my son was 6 months old, and ever since she has been an invaluable part of our lives. Her love of the outdoors, of reading, creative play, her positivity and calmness are just the tip of the iceberg. Her reliability and punctuality are second to none. My son is starting big school next month, so we didn't say bye as she will always be part of our lives. She's one in a million.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2488483", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "21/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/285519", "reviews": {"title": "fab lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "kasia stepped in at very last minute to help us last night. she is so cheerful and happy, the children took to her instantly. they were full of praise this morning asking when could she come again ?. would definitely recommend this lady. thank you so much for saving our night out x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2189939", "author_name": "irish 2", "review_on": "18/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258898", "reviews": {"title": "Responsible, calm, honest and wonderful person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serena has helped us to look after our boy for few months. She is a very hardworking person and my son adores her. Even now when my boy has started school he asks about Serena. They could play all day together laughing, jumping, reading books, kearning numbers... We are very grateful that we could meet Serena. Thank you for everything!!! Sylwia, Sebastian and Dominik .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331087", "author_name": "Sylwia", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156576", "reviews": {"title": "definitely amazing ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had to look for an emergency care for my son due to nursery closure and luckily we found Natalie and Tracey who accommodated us on a very short notice. They were both very kind and to my surprise my son was extremely happy and content from day 1. He was always smily in the pictures they sent to us and they had plenty of activities for him during the day. I?m so happy I chose them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190597", "author_name": "lora", "review_on": "06/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156576", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Flexible Childminding Service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would fully recommend Tracy and Natalie. The set up there is impressive with lots of different types of toys and activities to engage children. I was kept updated through the day with how my son was doing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133386", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156576", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so pleased that we chose N&T's Little Einsteins as our first childcare setting. Natalie and Tracey are skilled and imaginative early years educators who genuinely love and care for the children they look after. Our first concern when looking for a place for our 14 month old child was to find loving carers, who would cuddle a sad child and make them feel totally secure. We found that here. It truly is a home from home environment. The mixed age children play and learn together like siblings, and Natalie and Tracey?s own children join them during the holidays. They make lovely memories for the children and send regular updates and photos. Our daughter speaks of them as her friends. We left only because we moved out of the area. We are so grateful to Natalie, Tracey and their family for giving our daughter such a fabulous start.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3036023", "author_name": "LCK", "review_on": "08/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156576", "reviews": {"title": "Left my daughter for 2 weeks and wasnt satisfied.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "i only left my little girl for two weeks and always stayed worried. Everytime i went to pick her up and rang the bell either natalie or tracey would come from upstairs running, whereas the kids stayed downstairs unsupervised. The other one used to be on the school run. I often saw my girl tied to a car seat when i used to go pick her up crying her lungs out. They never bothered changing nappies on time and i was always handed with her wet pants. The hygeine level was zero. Never ever sending my child again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2167731", "author_name": "Areeba", "review_on": "28/09/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156576", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Natalie and Tracey for 2.5 years now and he settled right in like part of the family. I'm extremely confident he is being looked after and taught well. I'm kept up to date with all his development, and daily activities with a daily diary. My son loves going to N&T's and takes about them and all his friends even when he's home with me. I'll be sad when he starts school in September.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236039", "author_name": "Sherelle", "review_on": "07/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156576", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our Son loves going to Natalie and Tracey. He has a wonderful time and always looks forward to going. They provide a great service and really care about the children they look after. They keep us informed on my Son?s progress and work with us on his development. There are always new activities and outings to keep the children entertained.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2696446", "author_name": "MM26411", "review_on": "15/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156576", "reviews": {"title": "very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "when i picked up my 3 yrs old child .. he asked me why have i come back to collect him .. he wanted to stay there forever! N&T are very friendly kind and approachable.. they were there for me in the most urgent situation .. couldnt recommend more. thanx xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2358230", "author_name": "Alaa", "review_on": "12/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156576", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible, reliable and provide great care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Ellie has loved her time with Natalie and Tracey. I worried when I got a new job with difficult hours about both the transition she would make from a nursery and in finding the flexibility I needed with the hours I worked. Natalie and Tracey have ensured from day one that I had support in working longer hours, allowing Ellie to stay late on days where I work late. They are accommodating, friendly, flexible, and just great with children. Communication cannot be faulted and I always know what Ellie has done. Ellie loves them and the transition barely happened-she loved her new ?school? from day one and has made friends as well as learned and grown in the time she has been there. I know she will be sad to say goodbye when she starts school, as will I!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2625811", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "22/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156576", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "N&T are great team, flexible, understanding, and take good care of kids. They are taking care of my lil baby since her 2nd month...they r really doing a great job!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667064", "author_name": "Jelena", "review_on": "10/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156576", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "You won't find more dedicated, enthusiastic and caring childminders than Natalie and Tracey. They have always gone above and beyond to support us as a family and, Emily has absolutely loved her time there. Leaving your little one in someone else's care is not easy, but my husband and I have ways been happy and relaxed leaving Emily knowing they will meet her needs, keep us well informed and have a brilliant and fun filled day. We have loved reading about Emily's day in her little book they write in and seeing her artistic creations from the day! Natalie and Tracey knew I would struggle to collect Emily after work so have dropped her off at home when needed, always taking time to chat about Emily's day. We will all miss them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861380", "author_name": "Jayne", "review_on": "27/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156576", "reviews": {"title": "hotel babysitters", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had travelled to Liverpool for a wedding and needed a baby sitter for the evening reception - I found Natalie and Tracey through this site. Although we hadn't met before, they communicated well with us beforehand and Tracey came to the hotel in the evening. She stayed in the room with our 4month old and 5 year old all evening. She was lovely with our children and I felt very happy leaving the children in her care. Would definitely recommend these ladies to anyone looking for childcare especially if your from out of area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1799642", "author_name": "redtheo", "review_on": "30/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156576", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Tracey since sept 2014. She is visually impaired and requires a lot of care, whilst she has been at this place she has received all the care she needs and more! Since attending, my daughter had flourished even more in her speech and simple things such as eating methods, she absolutely loves going here ( and is frankly upset if she goes to her dads and doesn't get to go to Tracey's). Super impressed at the way Izzy has improved and how her needs have been taken into consideration, there are plenty of toys for her to play with and plenty of opportunities to fun, couldn't have chosen anywhere better to send her! Thank you Tracey and Natalie, would thoroughly recommend here to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1331940", "author_name": "Ruthiee9", "review_on": "10/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158723", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant Setting, Happy, Fun, Safe & Welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy joined this nursery over a year ago, he has developed leaps and bounds and actually cant wait to say bye to mummy in the morning!. He has developed tremendously and is surrounded by a fun, loving and supportive environment. The key workers are exceptional and extremely experienced which is always a must for me. Children are happy and they are busy all day long with numerous activities. Places are usually limited, my little boy attends 4 full days per week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2698589", "author_name": "MJan", "review_on": "12/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158723", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rifhat looks after my son mon - fri and I would highly recommend her. He always comes home happy and is offered a range of activities throughout the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/225919", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/04/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060863", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended! One in a million!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old has been going to Debbie for a few months. She absolutely loves her and so do I. I wanted a home away from home for her after the disruption of Covid on her nursery schedule, I felt she would benefit from socialisation with children her own age after spending 6 months off with me working from home (nightmare!) I shouldn't of worried my daughter idolises her and gets so excited going to her on her designated days. Debbie is very hands on and nothing is too much trouble. She is very flexible and accommodating which basically means if you need her she is there-- in a very professional but caring way! Can not recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2844688", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "10/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with our 6 months old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We don?t have family members around and the thought of leaving our 6 months old with a stranger was daunting. Paula came to meet with us before starting to babysit our baby boy and made us feel we are leaving him in the best hands. Paula babysat for us a few times all with no issues giving us the option for a breather and a babyless night out. Thanks so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3548214", "author_name": "Lee", "review_on": "13/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "Professional & Reliable Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We recently moved to Liverpool and were unsure where to find a nice, professional babysitter. We needn't have worried! Paula came to meet us and our 2 year old the week before the babysitting night. She immediately put us at ease and our son immediately warmed to her. Communication is excellent, Paula is prompt and reliable and a delight to have as a babysitter. We'll be sure to use her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3509756", "author_name": "CMcC", "review_on": "06/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely lovely lady and babysitter ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well, my son feels like he has a ?new nan? which I think says it all! Paula is just lovely. She came to visit us before the actual babysitting to meet the children and show me all her official documents. She was responsive, reliable, so polite, warm and friendly. On the night she brought a board game to play, also played on the Switch with my eldest, did my dishes (bless her), and just made me feel totally able to have a rare lovely night out safe in the knowledge that the kids were un the best of hands", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3382125", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "17/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Rated!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Paula for our two boys (aged 5 and 16 months) babysitting. From the moment they first met Paula we knew the boys were going to love her. She has a lovely nature and adapts to the kids needs and their routines. Could not rate Paula highly enough and we now feel like we have some freedom again to be a couple, knowing that the kids are in a very safe pair of hands! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319760", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Paula.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Paula Pre-COVID and she has helped look after our three children a couple of times now. The children like Paula very much and she is always prompt and helpful. When we are out on date nights. We are confident our children are well looked after by an experience and helpful babysitter. Thank you Paula.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/984673", "author_name": "Temi", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula has looked after my boys whilst at a wedding and another occasion. She is friendly and calm and the boys like her. She has her own car and has helped us out last minute taking all her documents to meet the boys the first time. Thank you Paula", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2839215", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "27/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a year in lockdown we decided to get a babysitter for the first time so that we could finally enjoy a night out as a couple! We chose Paula based on her good reviews and we are so glad we did! Paula came and met all 3 of us a few days before she was due to babysit to introduce herself to us and our 1 year old, show us all her documentation and go through our night time routine with our daughter. She sat and played with our daughter during this time and held her as we showed her round the house. Our daughter took to her straight away and felt comfortable being in her company laughing and playing with Paula even during the first visit! When it came to our night out Paula showed up early and our daughter settled with her immediately. She gave us updates throughout the night by text to put us at ease so we could relax and enjoy ourselves and the whole night couldn't have gone any better! We will definitely be booking Paula to look after our daughter again soon! Thank you Paula! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3183072", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "18/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "??????????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Godsend! I have a 3 year old and a 11 week old. Paula is an absolute godsend if you need someone who you can trust 100% and be happy to leave your most precious with Paula is your woman I was so worried about leaving the kids but Paula put me at ease just as much as the kids I knew I had nothing to worry about and my little girl (3 year old) is enough to test anyone but it didn?t faze paula! We have booked paula again and hopefully she will watch my kids grow up Thanks paula ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742011", "author_name": "kelly", "review_on": "17/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "A real superstar", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula looked after my son one evening. I was extremely happy with the care she gave him. She arrived on time and even popped around the day before to meet us which was very nice. I wouldn't hesitate to use Paula again in fact it will be a pleasure to have her here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662620", "author_name": "Charmain", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula has minded both my daughters a few times now and they absolutely love her, they talk about her none stop and tell me how much fun they had. She plays games with them and they have lots of fun with her. She made me feel completely at ease and relaxed leaving my girls with her. I have already booked her for other dates in the future and will continue to. Thank you Paula, we think you are amazing x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2217422", "author_name": "Julzc81", "review_on": "25/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "You'll love Paula!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula came to our rescue when we urgently needed a babysitter. It's very stressful when you don't have friends or family nearby that can help out when needed at the last minute, and to book a stranger over the internet can be daunting! She has a very natural way with children, and my girls (5 and 8) quickly latched on to her and were keen to read stories together and play games. She provided all the paperwork of her training and credentials which will immediately out you at ease over leaving a stranger at home with your kids :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1605572", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "17/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I booked Paula as me and my partner require a regular babysitter for my son. Paula came round one afternoon with all her paperwork, to meet and get to know our son and his routine and basically everything about the house and which neighbour or family member to contact incase she couldn't get hold of us. Paula has been round a couple of times and our son loves having a story read by Paula who has brought round a different book each time, we could hear him laughing one night before we left the house whilst the story was being read so we knew he was in very good hands. We definitely recommend Paula for a babysitter as she is a nice, kind and caring lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537474", "author_name": "SteveG87", "review_on": "17/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am glad to have Paula childminding my son. She?s very caring and supportive and she?s become part of the family. At first my son was anxious and she managed to calm him down and he enjoyed playing with the toys. I am very confident and happy that my son is in great hands. Thanks Paula.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384772", "author_name": "Bea", "review_on": "27/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife and I live in Lancashire and had a night out in Liverpool booked for months. Our childminder near home pulled out at the last minute, so we contacted Paula about looking after our 2 boys (10 & 5) at the apartment we had rented for the night in town. We were a little apprehensive as you may expect, however we needn't have been. The moment I spoke with Paula my mind was put at rest and she was brilliant. The kids thoroughly enjoyed their time with her, and when we return, Paula will be the first person we would call. Thanks Paula", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2682808", "author_name": "RichnIna", "review_on": "02/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is an excellent babysitter. I have a 6 month old baby so wanted someone who was reliable and good with babies. Paula came for a prior visit to meet my little boy and took interest in him and his routine. She is very experienced and I felt totally at ease going out and leaving my little boy with Paula. As Paula has vast experience she has a great instinct and held our little boy until he fell asleep then put him in his cot. I will definitely use Paula again for babysitting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648949", "author_name": "CharEve", "review_on": "26/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "Part of our family ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had looked for a nursery/childminder quite a while till we found Paula,for the moment we walked in her warm and welcoming house. Our son was amazed and looked like he was at home,I can say that he settled straight pretty well and quick thanks to Miss Paula. She is keeping in touch daily with us while our son is there and in the end of the day she is writing in a small journey every think he ?s donee.We strongly recommend her???????????????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2630958", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "28/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "evening babysitting", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "We have used Paula to baby sit our son since he was 10months old . She is reliable and a lovely person. We know our little boy is in safe hands", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340496", "author_name": "lilhan", "review_on": "30/07/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "Success", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We contacted Paula last week and she arrived a fee days later for a prelim meet so she could see our setup and meet our boy. Formalities were completed and all paperwork was presented and phone numbers exchanged. Come the day, Paula arrived early(thanks) and Off we went. Paula brought some books and helped Dyl with his homework and reading stories before putting him to bed. He was a happy boy. Paula is an experienced and reassuring presence and we felt very secure in our choice. Thanks again Paula and we will be back again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/489247", "author_name": "saturnus", "review_on": "13/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad I found Paula and asked her to care for our 8 month old son while I am at work. I previously placed my son in a nursery and had a terrible experience therefore I decided to take him out and find alternative care. Paula was able to offer me a place at short notice and has been very reassuring regarding the transition from the nursery to her care. Paula is very friendly, caring and chatty and I am having a much more positive experience with her than I found when my son was in the nursery. My son has only been with Paula for a short time and already he is forming a lovely relationship with Paula and with her husband Steve. Paula takes the children out to various places such as the children?s centre, library, park etc, she does craft activities with the children, sings, and plays all of which my little boy enjoys. Most of all Paula genuinely cares for the children she is looking after and you can see this in the way she talks and interacts with the children. I would definitely recommend Paula and Steve they have both been brilliant", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477813", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "01/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "More than a Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I think Ms Paula Till deserves to the Babysitter of the Year 2018. I found Ms Till on this site last year when I was in dire need of a childminder because I was working out of the city. I found her to be warm, friendly, professional knowledgeable. She was always reassuring and someone who made you feel at ease. My son loved her to bits and he always came home having learnt something new from Ms Paula, as he referred to her. Having had various experiences with childminders Ms Till was a miracle and renewed my faith in childminders. Both my son and I will forever be thankful for the quality care and service delivered by Ms Till. We know she cannot be cloned but wanted to take this opportunity to thank her and let others know of her dedication and compassion. Nathalie & Tariq", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/720095", "author_name": "TAR07", "review_on": "16/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163109", "reviews": {"title": "excellent babysitter ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have found an excellent babysitter highly recommended will definitely use again right on time and took very good care of my daughter will recommend to friends ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/707145", "author_name": "yemi34", "review_on": "11/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144048", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son had an absolutely delightful time and he was reluctant to leave Michelle's house when we arrived to collect him. Michelle is a wonderful caregiver who diligently tends to the needs of children, ensuring they get healthy food and engaged in outdoor activities when the weather permits. There is plenty of toys for the children to play with and books to read.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167935", "author_name": "Olga", "review_on": "19/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758254", "reviews": {"title": "Forget Nanny McPhee! Nanny Nicky ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were at a loss to find someone to help with our awkward working hours. Nothing is a problem for this amazing lady. Is going and has gone way above and beyond to help us with our family. Any child and family would be extremely lucky to have the support of Nanny Nicky! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2728168", "author_name": "Allan", "review_on": "08/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/713399", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having not had to use a childminder or nursery for my eldest, I was initially apprehensive about finding childcare for my youngest daughter but I needn't have worried. I had seen Karen at children's groups and I had liked the relationship that she had with her mindees; she looked like any other mum at the group rather than a childminder. When I approached her about looking after my daughter, she was very friendly and I immediately liked her and I just knew that she was the childminder for us! Whilst I was off on mat leave, she took time to get to know my daughter and me by inviting us to play groups and during that time I got to know her better too. My daughter absolutely loves going to her and is always happy to see her. Karen cares for her as if I would and she genuinely seems to care for her. I love the attention that she gets and how well Karen knows her. I was looking for someone who would love my daughter and Karen does just that. I get photos throughout the day of what they're up to and I have a written diary too that lists all the food that she has eaten. I am so happy that I found someone that I can trust to look after my daughter and I thoroughly recommed her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003504", "author_name": "JenJ", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851077", "reviews": {"title": "I wouldn't put my children with anyone else", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Rita, she has provided childcare to both my girls spanning over 7 years. She is kind, loving and just like family. She is flexiable reable (I have never known her to be off sick) and commodating She listens is always on hand to give support and advice and you know your child is being loved while your not there. I have seen my girls develop and they surprise me with things they have learnt which has clearly come from Rita and then they tell me the fun game Rita has played with them to learn it. The girls at sometime don't want to come home as they are having fun and skip in of a morning which helps mum guilt on every level knowing they are happy learning and playing while your at work. Rita home is spotless bright and feels warm and homely. She has fantastic play room and garden. I have fussy eater and Rita ensures they have eaten but they still surprise me with food they have tried for her. When my eldest daughter started school her teacher commented on her speech and English and maths knowledge and manners which I know Rita has had a huge role in. I recommend her highly and can't thank her enough for all the and support she has given our family over the years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867795", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "28/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851077", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Rita as I desperately needed help with childcare as my childcare provider wasn't able to provide care to my daughter, Sofia, ( 2 years old) the same day I had to resit one of my exams at university. The notice given was short( 1day) and I felt i won't find anyone to help me out at such a short notice, as everyone was giving me negative answers. They were either fully booked or they weren't taking my daughter for just 1 day. Rita sympathized with my situation and offered to help. I can't thank her enough. She is a wonderful childminder. My daughter, Sofia,( 2 years old) was so happy with her, she didn't cry at all when I left her in the morning. Sofia was nicely introduced to the place by Rita, the other kids were very welcoming and well behaved with Sofia and Sofia left playing with the kids. She \"forgot \" about me , like I wasn't even there. The place is very clean, gives you good energy and there are a lot of varieties of toys; I felt very welcomed. Sofia was so happy all day , very energetic, Rita updated me every 2 hours to know how my child was doing. Honestly, I had been concerned all night before about how my daughter will be with be with a new person, new environment. As a parent, you are concerned about everything that goes around your child. Rita understood my concerns and updated me of what Sofia was doing to make me feel better. Sofia was very happy when I picked her up at 5pm, Rita told me about Sofia's day. Rita communicated very well with me. She is a very pleasant person, caring and polite. I will definitely ask her help again! Thank you so much again, Rita !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377130", "author_name": "Sorina", "review_on": "23/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851077", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rita is outstanding in my eyes, my sons have all been cared for by Rita over the years. Lucas and Daniel both went from an early age and grew up calling Rita 'nanny' Rita as they absolutely loved going to her home as its so warming and welcoming. The playroom is amazing , so much space indoor and outdoor , it's bright , light and colourful ,equipped with plenty of learning toys , and activities to do , lots of singing and learning In fun ways. My boys came on great in there early years thanks to Rita . Rita attends plenty of playgroups in the area and takes the children on days out that are both fun and educational. Leaving my children and going to work was always stress free as I knew the highest level of care is provided , Rita is so lovely , kind and caring ,asks how my boys are doing now that they are older Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2243989", "author_name": "Deanna", "review_on": "30/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851077", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rita is a fabulous childminder, I would highly recommend Rita has she looked after all four of my boys who all loved going to her house, She was like a mother figure and still is like a family member, They always had a fun day and learned lots of new things and were always coming home with Crafty?s things they?d made, They were always takin out to toddler groups, play centres and local parks. My boys are now 18, 12,11 and 5 and they all still love to see Rita, She is very calming and softly spoken with a warm friendly smile. She always gives good advice if needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867686", "author_name": "Dianne", "review_on": "27/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851077", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rita looked after my little boy Dylan from when he was 10 months old to when he started Reception. She was like a mother figure which is what we wanted. The playroom and garden was brilliant and he had lots of fun with all the wonderful toys and facilities. Rita also started his eduction teaching him letters, numbers and sounds. She takes the children to plenty of playgroups and trips to the park. I can't recommend Rita enough she is a true professional and remains a dear friend to this day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867608", "author_name": "MandaMay", "review_on": "27/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828009", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best - thank you Cheryl!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cherubs Childminding have been taking care of my cheeky, challenging, lively little boy for 2 years. My littlest started going to Cherubs when his big brother started school and we didn't want the logistics of him remaining in the nursery they had both been going to. If I had found Cheryl and her crew sooner my big boy would have been in her setting until he started school too, as it is he had the benefit of going to Cherubs after school instead. My little guy has really benefited from the home from home supportive setting that Cheryl offers that you simply can't get in a nursery. I wish we'd found her sooner! The children are supported, encouraged and feel cared for, Cheryl takes time to keep parents well informed and included. I've got boxes of crafts as they're always making things, visiting interesting places, and Cheryl has given me loads of photos of my child that as parents we've loved going through. Cheryl's experience and her commitment to the children is obvious, she's never let us down (never closed unexpectedly, never called in sick - we've never had to look for emergency short term care since we found her) and as a family we couldn't recommend her enough. She didn't even close when she had her beautiful baby girl earlier this year, and the standard of care she provides has remained consistently high. I'm almost sad that my littlest boy starts big school next month, as he's been so happy in Cheryl's setting. Cheryl's really spoiled all the kids this summer, with trips to the seaside, farm and fairs, making sure my little guy's having the kind of summer I'd love to have given him if I wasn't stuck in work! Thank you Cheryl, you've been a really important positive part of my little boy's life and I would happily recommend you to any parent who's looking for a secure, safe and fun environment for their little darling. Definite five stars :oD", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/692487", "author_name": "curlysco", "review_on": "13/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828009", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe has been with Cheryl for over a year now and i have nothing but good things to say. Cheryl was great with working around my horrendous shift pattern when Chloe first started which was a god send! Chloe is 3 and never has any complaints! Well only one which is at 6pm she won't come home!! I've had my fair share of childminders and nurseries and I honestly haven't had one complaint about Cheryl. We will be very sad when Chloe has to leave to start big school! ** I would like to say in addition, this lady worked through her entire pregnancy and ensured our children where looked after no matter what, which as a working mum you'll understand how important it is to have reliable childcare.**", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/616877", "author_name": "laurax20", "review_on": "02/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828009", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks cheryl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl was great with my little boy, he had nothing but good things to say about his time with her and her little boys. Would highly recommend :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182810", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390849", "reviews": {"title": "amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie was the childminder for both of my sons, she is one of the most caring, fun and engaging childminder we could ever have wished for. Julie had excellent communication with both the children and parents, we received regular updates which was so important to us when we first placed our children in her care and because of her lovely manner our boys settled in so well and we had nothing but positive experiences with Julie. Both of my children loved Julie and her family and we remain in contact now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772141", "author_name": "John mc", "review_on": "11/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390849", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as I met Julie I knew I wanted her to mind my little boy. She is one of the most kindest people you could ever wish to meet. I was extremely apprehensive about leaving my son as he is my first but she comforted him so well and kept me updated throughout the day whilst he was settling in. She supported us both through a very anxious time and I I can?t thank her enough for this. Her family are amazing and my little one adores her and her children. She really goes above and beyond to make them feel part of the family. My son loves anything musical so Julie was the perfect person to look after him, as she is very musical herself. He has often come home singing new songs or nursery rhymes that he has learned with her that day. She even uses sign language with the children, which we have continued at home. She takes the children to lovely playgroups which has allowed my little one to socialise with lots of other children each day. Julie is amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3065374", "author_name": "WTM 2018", "review_on": "26/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390849", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Julie for over a year now and we couldn?t ask for a better placement for her. Julie?s setting is nurturing, fun and above all safe. Our daughter looks forward to her days with Julie and gets excited merely entering her road! Julie?s whole family are welcoming and so good with the mindees which makes it feel like a home from home for the children. They enjoy days out and a strong relationship with other childminders and their mindees in the area. I?m so glad we made the right choice by selecting Julie and wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300041", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "30/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390849", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has cared for my daughter from 18 months to 4 years and now my son from 6 months. She is now considered as an additional member of our family who cares for children like they are her own. My husband and I feel greatly privileged to have had such exceptional full time care for our children. Both have blossomed under Julie?s careful and kind guidance. She provides a wonderful balance of stimulating, active attendance at local playgroup/toddler sessions with the warmth and familiarity of a home environment. The children regularly visit parks, farms, National Trust properties etc for picnics and seasonal enhancements. I cannot recommend Julie more highly, she is an absolute asset to the profession who is adored by all in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372558", "author_name": "Joannesm", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390849", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I honestly cannot recommend Julie highly enough. My daughter has been with Julie since 8 months old and she loves going. Julie does so much to facilitate a warm, friendly and educational environment and is also involved in the local community. My daughter has made such great progress with Julie in all learning and social aspects and has great interaction opportunities. All our family and friends comment on how my daughter is and both me and my husband credit Julie. My daughter has been very unwell and Julie visited in the hospital, went on extra training courses to ensure when our daughter is in her care she is fully prepared which she didn't need to do. Julie goes above and beyond what you would expect from a child minder. Julie is friendly, caring, honest and genuine. Both my husband and I felt comfortable leaving our daughter in her care from day one. We are now expecting another baby and have already put their name down for a spot with Julie as I couldn't think of anyone other than ourselves we trust more. We both appreciate the great relationship Julie has with our daughter and also us as her parents. If I could give 20 stars I would!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893109", "author_name": "Jess27", "review_on": "11/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390849", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say... To start off with when I first contacted Julie and asked her if she could mind my son for 3 full days, she was more than happy to help me out. When we first went round to meet her I was a bit anxious as my son is my first child and leaving him was really hard. Julie was accommodating and friendly. My son was put at ease straight away and I felt comfortable in her lovely home which is more than I would have expected. There is a separate play room in her house which is full of toys. My son was drawn to it straight away. He goes on lots of lovely outings and many different playgroups and he loves it. He has really progressed and developed since being with her and playing with her lovely children who also deserve a special mention. To finish, we all adore Julie and the care that she provides for many children. I hope that she will continue to look after my son in the way that she does, for a long time to come. Where would we be without her!! Thanks a million Julie for everything you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/972671", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3149250", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Grangemeadow Nursery ran by Nicky in lockdown and it is definitely the best thing I have ever done for my son. He absolutely loves it and has made fantastic progress whilst in Nicky's care. He has learnt all his early learning skills through patience, fun and love with Nicky. He has enjoyed many outdoor activities, eg Speke Hall, Knowsley Safari Park and many local parks which has enabled his confidence and independence to flourish. I have loved being kept updated on my sons day with the lovely pictures and messages that Nicky sends throughout the day. He has made lovely friends that has helped his social skills and their end of year graduation party was very emotional. I couldn't recommend Nicky highly enough and I'm so pleased my youngest son will be joining her next term. Abby", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435452", "author_name": "Abby cor", "review_on": "07/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3149250", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding nursery for our son!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been with Nic for the last 18 months after a terrible time at another nursery which he hated. He absolutely adores going to Nic's to spend the day with his friends and skips in every day. It has been the best decision we ever made putting our little boy here. He has come on leaps and bounds, all the little touches from daily pictures to the notes to see what he has done throughout the day, it's amazing to hear him come home and tell us about his adventures with Nic and the other kids. The work Nic does to get the kids ready for school has been brilliant, from numeracy, phonics, to writing, it's been so much fun seeing our son bring home drawings and items with his name one and showing us what he has done. Each term is a new topic and they learn something different and amazing every day. Our little boy has the best time, with his daily adventures out including the Museums, Knowsley Safari Park, Speke Hall, Hale, and to see local wildlife. Something else to highlight is our little boy is a fussy eater, however the food, breakfasts, snacks and dinner that's provided is absolutely amazing and our little boy has tried so many different types of food and enjoyed a lot more than we ever thought. This has been really good to see! We couldn't recommend Grange Meadow Nursery and Nic more - it's been amazing watching the development of our child while under her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435289", "author_name": "Nat", "review_on": "07/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/228688", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children go to Sarah and they absolutely love her. My daughter went initially, after a bad experience at a nursery, I was anxious that she wouldn't settle but she did so immediately. Sarah regularly takes the children out, whether that's to the park, to the seaside, to the fair... They have the most wonderful time with her. They also do lots of hands on arts and crafts, which saves me from cleaning up too much mess! Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332815", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2019999", "reviews": {"title": "ABSOLUTELY LOVELY", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is truly an angel. She is always on time and never disappointing. The Children Love her so much. She is always proactive and diligent to details.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3228416", "author_name": "MONDAY", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/255746", "reviews": {"title": "Pat Lea", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would definitely recommend Pat as a childminder. She provided a home from home environment for my little girl who was 10 months old when she first went to Pat's. My daughter loved spending time at Pat's house and all the activities that the children did there. The children went to local playgroups, days out and trips to the park all of which the children enjoyed. I always felt reassured that my daughter was safe and being cared for and knew that Pat would contact me if there were any problems.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100732", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263124", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cannot praise or recommend Nicky highly enough. She's an outstanding childminder, a beautiful person and as a family we were very very lucky to have her in ours and our son's life. From the day he started to the day he left for school, Nicky provided a wonderful homely, loving, nurturing, fun and ever-learning environment for my little boy, who loves the bones off her and misses her very much now he's started school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596368", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "21/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1263124", "reviews": {"title": "Sent from the heavens!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not say enough good things about Nicola! I am very serious about this. she just fits into my family jigsaw perfectly! I searched and researched for a very long time to find the right person to be with my fun, happy, vivacious, stubborn and inquisitive toddler. I found Nicolas profile on this website and just on the basis of that i paid my 20 quid just so i could talk to her! Before i met Nicola it was a massive bonus that she was very local to me and her rates are very reasonable. When i met Nicola for the first time i just KNEW i wanted her to care for my daughter. If her rates were ?100 a day and she lived in Timbucktoo i would now, after meeting her and spending time with her STILL want her to care for my daughter! Nicola is a real mum, her own two children are everything Nicola is - caring, lovely, compassionate, friendly and down to earth - everything you could want in a childminder. Nicolas background is also in business so all of her policies, documentation, qualifications and skills are super professional and organised and up to date. My daughter has had a few settling in sessions before we started properly - the first time i hung around and my daughter and Nicola got on like old friends! - it was amazing to watch. My daughter warmed to Nicola immediately Nicolas naturally warm, loving and sunny disposition lends so well to what she does - the girl is a natural! The second settling in session - the second my daughter saw Nicola a massive smile beamed on her face and she tried to rip herself out of her pram just to get into Nicolas play room! I just KNEW in my heart that Nicola was the right person for the job. Happy toddler = happy mummy - thank you so much Nicola! I must have done something very right in a previous life for you to have crossed my path! I feel so lucky that when i can not be with my daughter due to work commitments that she can be with Nicola who cares for my daughter like she is one of her own. Nicola is a very good communicator and as the mummy this made me feel so at ease - Nicola is child lead like myself and she is committed to empowering, supporting and caring for children like me! it makes me feel so relived as a busy working mum that my daughter is with Nicola. In the time i have known Nicola she has made herself invaluable to me and my family - she is more than a childminder - she is a very reliable and sturdy part of my family support network. a lovely, kind lady, with a great attitude to children and parents and a passion for young people! i have already booked her for baby number two - i am not even pregnant yet! I am not on commission by the way! ha ha i am speaking from the heart and its all true - i am happy to answer any questions about Nicola if any parents want to PM me. I honestly can not recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468545", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1287014", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind assured!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After an anxious search for someone to pick up and care for my most precious possession, I was fortunate to find Maria. She has two gorgeous boys who make for an excellent reference and the three of them are amazing with my son. They've all taken him under their wing although he's a part of the family. He isn't a general hugger and insists on giving them all a big squeeze before he leaves. He's even enthusiastic about going to school because Maria is coming to get him later! They have a brilliant relationship which is a joy to witness. I'm keen to write a review so that Maria gets the work she deserves and to maybe help reassure a parent looking at options. From a practical point of view, Maria does full day care from 8am to 6PM, pick ups, drop offs and holidays which can be difficult to find. She just had her ofsted inspection and got a Good. She is also very easy company which I think is important for someone you will be seeing almost every day for many years!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1416312", "author_name": "Emma J 1", "review_on": "29/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3057203", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing down to earth nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Faye through the childcare app when I was still pregnant. We spoke for about 2 months until my beautiful baby girl was born. Faye joined the family right away and she was an absolute god send. I had a c-section with my little girl and I was basically bedridden for a month. Faye took over my home with such grace. I didn't have to worry about a thing. The house was always sparkling clean, the meals she made was filling and delicious, she looked after my baby girl Bliss so so well but also still made me feel like I was mama, she took over but not so much I felt I wasn't the parent, she always put my feelings first and I don't think I could of done any of it without her. She helped with breastfeeding techniques, bottle feeds, nappies, laundry, bedding, meals, cleaning! Everything mama could ask for. I treasure our time together and would highly recommend her to anyone who needs a nanny who is down to earth, extremely knowledgeable in all areas of childcare and just an amazing friend to the family as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3353597", "author_name": "Emily J", "review_on": "08/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899534", "reviews": {"title": "Debbie is Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie is a wonderful childminder. Supporting parents and children. Best move I made coming over to Debbie?s Daycare. Great care, food and activity provided xx. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346182", "author_name": "K Stern", "review_on": "28/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899534", "reviews": {"title": "Love Debbie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mom, I was very worried about my baby being with someone else, but Debbie made it a positive experience. she gave us the feeling that we are becoming part of a family. Daily updates make me so happy. It's amazing to see my child grow and learn so much every day. I am very grateful for everything she has done for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263012", "author_name": "Ana", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899534", "reviews": {"title": "Fab childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one was only 3 months when she started at Debbie?s Daycare so you can imagine how hard it was leaving her. Debbie always keeps me informed and up to date with pictures of her having fun and messages to put my nerves being away from her at ease. My little one has always been so content and happy when I pick her up and drop her off right from the start and Debbie has done such a great job at keeping her in her routines. Can?t thank Debbie and David enough for minding her as we all know how much it takes for us mamas to feel comfortable leaving our precious babas with anyone xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3445615", "author_name": "Erin", "review_on": "09/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899534", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I even begin to explain what Debbie has done for our little boy, due to COVID he was unable to mix with children of his own age and he is an only child. When he first went to Debbie he cried and would only stay half an hour before he would have to be.collected. I thought he would never get over this stage and leaving him was so difficult. Work alongside Debbie and just see the amazing results. Roman is a totally different child to the one who first walked through her door 8 months ago. He has come on in every aspect. Always keeps you informed and updated. You can tell she is devoted to her job and the children in her care. Cannot recommend highly enough ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117544", "author_name": "Diane", "review_on": "24/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899534", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie and her family are lovely people, made me and my little boy feel welcome, my little boy has been to numerous childcare providers and was never a fan it was always a fight to get him there, when he went to Debbie home he just left me and weren't phased I knew this was the right place, he?s not been there very long but he?s come on very well and he tells me all about his day when he comes home, Debbie sends messages and pictures through out the day and informs me on what my little boy needs extra help on, masons adores her, really couldn?t recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227231", "author_name": "michaela", "review_on": "12/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899534", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and caring childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deb is a really lovely person. She is really good with my little one and he really loves her. I was really struggling with the prospect of living him with a stranger but from the very beginning she made me feel so comfortable and at ease that my little ones needs would be most important to her. She sends regular texts and pictures to let me know how my little one is getting on which I love. Overall she is a fab childminder and I would recommend her to anyone as I know my little one and the other children she looks after are her main priority. Thanks Deb xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2956050", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899534", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - keeps you involved", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say about Deb?! I was dubious leaving my boy with someone new as he?s never been looked after by anyone outside of the family. My little boy Thomas doesn?t ever want to leave! When I go to take him to my parents he asks to go see Deb and her girls! He loves spending time there & loves all the little day trips! She?s patient when your child can be a bit fussy and can accommodate their dietary needs. She?s trained highly in first aid & dietary requirements so is perfect for any child. P.S he never shuts up about Megan! Haha! Thank you Deb! Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2746701", "author_name": "Lauren93", "review_on": "11/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899534", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie is a lovely woman, and always makes my sons stay with her fun and relaxing. My son didn?t want to go to anybody and from his first day hasn?t wanted to come home from Debbies! He tells me all the fun he has at her house and everything they do and her daughters are so lovely getting involved with the kids playing and becoming his friends. He comes home well fed and happy. I feel so at ease when I know he?s with her and I know he is well looked after and enjoying his time. Always coming home with pictures and crafts they have been doing. Couldn?t recommend her enough, working around our work hours and helping with transport. Couldn?t be happier that we found her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395691", "author_name": "Autumn", "review_on": "05/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899534", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible care for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deb is a caring and compassionate childminder and has been flexible in her approach to looking after my 7 month old son. All mums know how heartbreaking it can be to leave your child in someone else's care however she was warm and welcoming and made the transition easy. Deb made a collage of pictures of his first day and always keeps him busy with baby playgroups but also lets him rest when needed too. I couldn't recommend Deb enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1331696", "author_name": "Beki71", "review_on": "19/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215958", "reviews": {"title": "Great nursery and staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins are absolutely doing great with selwyns have really improved their speech and playing with others and sharing thanks to all the members of staff for taking good care of my girls", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381875", "author_name": "Libbyhol", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215958", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminders! God send!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue and mark looked after my daughter since September 2014 to July 2015 and they where fantastic, nothing was too much for them and try are very understanding and flexible. My daughter loves going there and always came home telling me about her day sue would often give me observations and photos of crystal during her time there would definatley recommend and would certainly use again if needed in future! Thank you all at nights and day childminders", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1886678", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "03/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215958", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Night and Days quite by chance 2 years ago when I moved upto Liverpool and away from my family. I was only meant to stay in Liverpool for 6 months at the most but 2 and a half years later I'm still here and the only way I can do that is with the help of Sue and Mark at Night and Days. Nothing has ever been too much trouble, when I needed full time care; that was fine. When I needed care til 10pm; that was fine. When I needed over night care; that was fine. My son loves going to Sue's, thinks of it more like going to a family member than a childminder. all the other children are lovely and everyone gets on like a little family. Everyone always comments how lucky I was to find this childminder and it's very true, I'd be lost without them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256005", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271038", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is such a lovely person nothing is ever too much, and she goes above and beyond to give my daughter a safe educational setting. As a first time parent I wasn't quite sure what I should have been looking for in childcare or how I would feel leaving my child all day. After meeting with numerous childcare providers, I just knew Kelly was the one as soon as I met her. She ran through her qualifications and how she works with the children according to the current EYL. Another deciding factor was knowing my daughter would be going out on days away from the house to explore and socialise with new children. My daughter loves Kelly and her family, I know this as she's always happy to walk right in and close the door on me. I would recommend Kelly to anybody without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267324", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "09/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271038", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is a wonderful childminder with a great reputation and is always in demand. She is very professional and provides a excellent service, my daughter absolutely loves being with Kelly. I would highly recommend Kelly to anyone looking for a kind and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3551241", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "06/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271038", "reviews": {"title": "Vicky gee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins was with Kelly for 4 years and they loved every single minute of it I can't thank Kelly enough for what she done for my twins days out an always doing things with them all time I recommend anyone who looking for childminder Kelly is best", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3548721", "author_name": "Vicky g", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129287", "reviews": {"title": "Such a friendly and professional manner.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe was great fun to be around, flexible and accommodating to suit my difficult hours and very patient with my girls and general madness. Would definitely recommend! Her loving nature makes her feel like part of the family very quickly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3366518", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "03/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1847497", "reviews": {"title": "great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is a fantastic babysitter, gentle kind & considerate an reliable Who goes the extra mile, what more could you ask for? Don?t look past this babysitter she is a star", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401318", "author_name": "stephen", "review_on": "07/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1847497", "reviews": {"title": "Fab babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura looked after our son in our hotel room whilst we went to a family function. Laura?s communication before the event was great, via message, text and FaceTime, and she was punctual on the night. She brought all her certificates (she has a lot!) with her as I had requested and she was really lovely to speak to. Our son was asleep whilst Laura was sitting but I wouldn?t hesitate to book Laura again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2473494", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "10/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1847497", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i booked laura last minute on thursday and what an amazing experience. im so uncomfortable leaving my children whilst i go to work with people i dont know but i was at my last resort and she made me feel at ease wanting to know all about the chldren and how they eat etc. When i returned after a 12 hour shift my boys where too excited to fill me in on their experience with her and i was satisfied that id found the perfect babysitter. this will definately be a regular use", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444609", "author_name": "kirstyh", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1847497", "reviews": {"title": "Didn't show up", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Ignored messages and didnt show up after arranging to look after our little girl", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499413", "author_name": "megan123", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1847497", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter/nanny for my 3 young children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura was excellent with my 3 boys aged 5, 3 and 1. She babysat the boys for 1 week whilst we were at the British Open Golf. We were visiting from Australia so the boys had not an opportunity to meet her prior but they quickly warmed to her. Laura was easily able to manage taking the 3 children out for outings, feeding them, bathing them and at the same time keeping the apartment tidy. She knew we were travelling so she even brought toys and craft activities to do with the children. Laura was a delightful person and I just wish she lived in Australia! I can not recommend her highly enough as a babysitter or for nanny/day minding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2326393", "author_name": "AusSarah", "review_on": "27/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1847497", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Girl", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Laura is lovely and pleasent and great with our son. Would recommend and we will be using her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2307154", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "01/04/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1847497", "reviews": {"title": "life saver for my work commitment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely love Laura! She is so caring and so loving and treats children in her care like family plus she was so understanding when Thomas got upset when I had to leave him to go to work but he settled with Laura quickly after I left which was a huge relief, I will definitely be using Laura's services again and highly recommend her ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1319510", "author_name": "Vicevo82", "review_on": "25/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1847497", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "\"I have found an excellent nanny in Laura through this site who is working out really well for me and my partner Jennifer. I will recommend this girl to anymore who wishes to use her. \" she is very attentive,caring,loving when it's comes to our daughter, hopefully she will continue to be a our baby sitter for the foreseeable future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123410", "author_name": "Stephen", "review_on": "07/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1847497", "reviews": {"title": "Safe Hands!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura babysat for us. No problems, all good! Would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2040769", "author_name": "Sam W", "review_on": "21/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2313417", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attends Stepping Stones and has since she was 8 months old. She has been warmly welcomed by Clare and her family and really looks forward to seeing Clare and her sons. Clare takes my daughter to various stay and play sessions, and on other outings as she sees fit. Clare is flexible warm, friendly, approachable and professional. Clare provides a variety of nutritional meals and snacks throughout the day. My daughter has made a significant amount of progress with her language and overall development since starting with Clare and this is largely due to the time and effort Clare puts in to each child in her care. Cannot recommend her enough. I would have been lost this last year without Clares help and support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2468827", "author_name": "MrsLammo", "review_on": "20/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758335", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shaz has helped with my kids for the past few years. She really is an amazing childminder. The kids enjoy spending time with her. There is always plenty for them to do while there. Would reccomend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033074", "author_name": "Alison", "review_on": "14/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1561974", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting, great care, very happy children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been looked after by Paula since last summer. Paula provides a fantastic childminding service, Ted settled in straight away and is always very happy to be dropped off at Paula?s. He loves being with the other children in the dedicated play area and they all play very happily together. Paula keeps them busy with trips out and lots of fun activities. We have noticed how much Paula teaches Ted too and feel that he is developing really well under her supervision. Top class care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972885", "author_name": "SarahSte", "review_on": "19/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1561974", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder :0)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula looked after both my children for 2 years, and the service she provides is wonderful. Both my children loved going there and settled in straight away. She does lots of activities with them and their confidence really grew going there. Couldn't recommend her more! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1681188", "author_name": "rachel81", "review_on": "12/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1561974", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I sent my (sometimes difficult) little girl to Paula and Rachel and had been really worried about how she would act for a childminder in a home setting with other children as she needs a lot of attention, but I needn't have worried they were fabulous. They were really lovely and great with the kids, but also so professional and Katie absolutely loved going to them. They went above and beyond taking the children out to lovely places and also working with me and the nursery on Katie's behaviour. She was absolutely heartbroken when I no longer needed her to go there and still talks about them now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1346594", "author_name": "ClaireEL", "review_on": "20/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has absolutely loved his experience with Louise, Bob and Jade. They are the most loveliest and kindest family who have provided excellent child care and support to my little boy full time for over a year now. I have seen my little boy grow in confidence and independence as well as academically and socially. Be absolutely loved his friends at ?playhouse? and talks about them non stop. We will really miss your lovely family and will always recommend and keep up in mind for any future services. A BIG HUGE THANK YOU !!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182947", "author_name": "rebecca", "review_on": "17/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely, welcoming family offering excellent childcare within their home. Loads of space for kids to play and dance around with a wide range of activities and brilliant outdoor space with fun outdoor toys, games and equipment. They looked after our little boy before he started school and he made friends there who were starting school at the same time, which was great. Our little girl attends currently and is doing really well. Her social skills have really come along and she enjoys playing with her little friends. Communication is really good and it?s so nice to see photos from the kids? time there. If you need flexibility on occasion, the provider will always try to accommodate you and is always happy to answer any questions you may have or to reassure you if you have any concerns. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490745", "author_name": "meb12", "review_on": "20/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both our boys go to Child?s Play and absolutely love it. I wanted them to attend a childminder so that they were looked after in a more informal and homey environment rather than in a nursery and this is definitely what Rob & Louise provide. From the friendly greeting we always get when dropping the children, to their flexibility and wide range of activities provided we could not ask for a better environment for our boys. We drop them off and they run straight in to play, barely even looking back to say goodbye, which is a true testament to how secure they feel. Both boys have progressed and come on leaps and bounds in their development since attending and have formed strong bonds with other children in attendance too! Very, very happy and could not recommend them more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2485473", "author_name": "JackieO", "review_on": "19/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely home learning environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been with Louise, Rob and Jade for nearly 2 years now. He has loved going there from the beginning. I was quite worried about sending him at first and thought I would find it really hard as I couldn't even go back to work and leave him with family after my maternity leave. However from our settling in period we found that Ethan really enjoyed being there and was growing in confidence. On his first day there on is own he absolutely loved it. Even though I had been to lots of playgroups and other baby/toddler groups with him we wanted him to have his own space and be able to interact with other adults and children away from us. After a few months there we noticed Ethan was really confident, loved going and had made good friends. He was really enjoying singing and dancing and loved telling us about his day. He loved Jade especially and everything they did there. We loved that it was a family environment and felt really comfortable visiting their home, also that they were able to venture out to local parks and for walks as our little boy loves being active. We would and have recommended this setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3179692", "author_name": "marie", "review_on": "18/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely caring home from home childcare setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Francis has been looked after by Louise, Rob and Jade since he was just turned one. They treat him like he is one of their own and he absolutely loves being with them which is the best possible outcome a nervous parent leaving their child with strangers for the first time. Francis has formed lovely friendships with the other children who attend especially Louise and Rob's daughter who is a similar age. Photos of the children's activities are uploaded to a portal for parents to access and see how much fun they are having during the day. Louise and Rob make lovely home cooked meals for the children and they all eat together. Francis has come on leaps and bounds since attending and amazes us with some of the things he has been taught. I wouldn't trust anybody else to look after him. A truly lovely place to send your kids x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2542548", "author_name": "anna208", "review_on": "18/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Louise and Bob for about half a year, unfortunately due to the pandemic they closed for a short while so I had to find a replacement childminder. We were upset about leaving Louise and Bob as he had settled in so well and had come on amazingly. As a first time mum making the decision to put my son in a childminder for me to start work was tough, I didn't want to leave him but Louise and her family really made me feel at ease. We had regular updates and the baby days app was amazing! Photos were updated daily with what he had been up to. They all brought out so much confidence in my baby and taught him so much. I will be forever grateful for the care and compassion they all showed to my son and I. Amazing childminders. 100% would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867277", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "18/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise and Rob always gave a good care and love to my daughter Mia since she was 4 months old untill now. Mia was always happy to come to her house and be with the others children. Louise provided her a lot of activities, good food and good care. Amazing childminder. I recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848124", "author_name": "Melina", "review_on": "09/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 girls have both been with Louise since they were both 10 months old. One is about to go to school full time and the other is 2 who goes 1/2 days a week. Both of my girls love going to Louise?s house it?s like there second home. Louise and rob have been more like an aunt and uncle to my girls. They have taught them so much, helped them grow, helped them to share, helped them to draw, the list is endless. My girls have both came on great since being there. They do alkinds of activities both indoors and outdoors an I get an online journal with all food and drink e t they have had and also activities they have done that day. I also get pictures sent too. They have other kids of all ages so there is always plenty of other children to play with. I would 100% recommended Louise at childplay to any parent I was so anxious at first with my first daughter but Louise and rob put me at ease and my daughters both soon settled in. I cannot thank Louise and rob enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2790424", "author_name": "Jenf", "review_on": "31/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Childs Play since she was 10 months old . Childs Play is everything that you can wish for your little one . They makes a lot of activities with my daughter and that?s it?s fabulous. The food was delicious and healthy. I", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732743", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "12/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Professional service with a homely feel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Louise and Rob since he was 9 months old, he recently turned 2 and I honesty believe sending him here was one of the best decisions I've ever made. In the early days the baby days online diary was a godsend as I could see photos of him playing happily and interacting with the other children before he could really communicate. Now he let's us all know how much he loves it here. He's always happy when he's dropped of and when I arrive to collect him. He spends some time doing focused learning activities each day as well as having the freedom to play with a variety of toys both inside and out. He chats about Rob, Louise and the children he is with and is a very sociable. He enjoys the creative activities provided as well as structured play with toys which are rotated so he never gets bored of playing with the same things.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1757772", "author_name": "lotti", "review_on": "16/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Childs Play since she was 1 year old and has been with Rob and Louise for over 2.5 years now. Childs Play is everything that you can wish for from a Childminder. Louise, Rob and their mum offer a true home from home for the children in their care. The children are a full part of family life and having a male role model, who is actively involved in all aspects of child care as well as having a nan, who will sit with the children to tell and listen to their stories, is seldom found in other child care providers. Children of all ages are encouraged to play with each other, which teaches them to interact across different age groups and encourages learning from each other whilst adapting to the abilities of all members of the group. A large outdoor area offers the children plenty of opportunity to be in nature and play outside. Louise has a degree in Education and she plans daily activities that support the social and emotional development of the children, ensuring that they are becoming confident and social children who are ready to interact and learn when starting school. Childs Play are extremely reliable, always giving plenty of notice for their annual leave. I can highly recommend Childs Play to any other parent, who is looking for a caring environment in which their child can have fun and develop.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295004", "author_name": "Anja", "review_on": "13/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 younger children started going to Louise and Rob in March 2013, my youngest daughter was just turning 1 at the time and she had never been away from me before. They both soon helped her settle in and she did settle very quickly that really put my mind at rest when I was at work during the day. They give updates at the end of each day along with pictures, this is great a really good way to see how much my little one was enjoying her day. Their home became like a home from home for my 2, especially my youngest as she attended every day. She looked forward to going every morning. My children are both in full time school now aged 10 and 4 and they still attend during the holidays, there's is no where else I would go for my childcare. I would recommend Louise and Rob to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292025", "author_name": "BaccinoL", "review_on": "08/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Quality Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isaac has been coming to Louise and Rob for almost 2 years now! He was originally there full time but more recently dropped to 3 times per week. Its like a home from home and he is really comfortable and settled. The online diary log is great, I log in everyday to see what he's been up to. It has lots of personal developmental info, menu of what he's eaten, how much sleep he's had (if any) and plenty of pictures! My eldest daughter went to a private nursery and I am so glad we didn't go down that path with Isaac as this environment is much more homely. Louise and Rob have been really good and flexible when I have had to alter my childcare arrangements. Being open till 6.00pm is an added bonus as well. He's come on so much in their care, I can't recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1774784", "author_name": "amy", "review_on": "08/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not praise Louise and Rob enough! My son Joshua is 2.5 years old and started going to them full time in September 2014. As this was Joshua's first time away from home he was a little apprehensive at first and cried of a morning when I left him for around the first week, but Louise was great, she was so calm and made me feel at ease with leaving him. She would always text within half an hour to let me know that Joshua had settled which really put my mind at rest. He loved it there and was always so happy when I picked him up. The baby days system Louise uses is fab! Being able to read about his day and see pictures really made me see how much fun he was having, being 2 and a half he couldn't always tell me the things he'd done during the day but this meant I could talk about his day with him. He came on leaps and bounds in the 3 months he spent with Louise and Rob and I was sad to have to leave but we moved to Cheshire so obviously a childminder in liverpool just wasn't feasible! I actually cried when we made the decision to love Josh because I know how happy and content he had been. I would highly recommend Louise to anybody!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1425724", "author_name": "Fionaale", "review_on": "12/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My previous childminder was my auntie and unfortunately in the summer my uncle became very poorly i had to find a new childminder for my daughter. After speaking to a few different people i went to visit Louise and Rob. They have a lovely house with lots of different areas for the children to play in. I could tell from the first visit that the environment offered was loving and nurturing. Louise and Rob were very sympathetic of the situation i was in and were able to take Arya straight away. She spent four months with them and even in that short space of time you could see how much she has grown. She loved her time there playing with the other children and Roxy and Luna of course! I think Louise and Rob do a fantastic job and would not hesitate to place Arya with them again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1646562", "author_name": "vickycuz", "review_on": "05/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Jasmine always loves going to Louise's especially as she gets to see her best friend Lily Mae. She always enjoys her time there and I am always kept fully in the loop about her day and activities. She has lots of space to play both inside and out. Whenever I leave I am in no doubt that Jasmine is safe and being well looked after. Highly Recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/272417", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having been through the nursery setting with my first daughter, I wanted a more family friendly environment for my second daughter. Louise offered a settling in period for Emily which for me as a parent was essential, as it ensured that both Emily and myself were comfortable. Emily has been full time with Louise and Rob for the last 17 months and I have never looked back. Emily was toilet trained by 20 months and her confidence and development is amazing, doing phonics and numbers with the older children. My 6 year old also attends in the school holidays, which is great, as they can both be together and both are always well cared for and entertained. Both Louise and Rob are professional, approachable, easy going and flexible. All childcare information is also uploaded onto a new electronic system called babydays, which gives me all information about what Emily's has done throughout the day, menus and photo's, which we both go through together at the end of the night. Therefore, I would not hesitate in recommending Louise and Rob to any parents looking for a reliable friendly child minder, as I found the child care they provides to be of an excellent standard.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/557581", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare - 2 thumbs up :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As new parents to our baby boy Oliver, we trawled through endless amounts of childcare profiles and reviews trying to decide who we could trust to look after our little ray of sunshine, until we spotted louise an rob's! We have never looked back! Olly's been with them now since he was 8months old and he gets so excited every time we drive up to their house, he practically bounces out of my arms to play!!! He adores the other children there especially louise and rob's little 2 1/2 year old girl - lily mai, their 12 year old girl jade and their furry friend roxy - the chocolate lab! Olly has come on leaps and bounds since he started interacting with the older children, watching them walking, climbing and playing with toys, he just LOVES to join in and tries to copy them as much as he can! There are always plenty of things for the children to do whilst under louise and rob's care, a trip to the park to feed the ducks, a shopping trip, ride on the bus, trip to the farm and stay and play sessions at the local children's centre, not to mention the abundance of toys, books and musical instruments to entertain the children on rainy days! I know Olly loves staying at their house to play, as when i come to pick him up he is ALWAYS full of smiles :) louise even emails me his daily routine accompanied by photographs of what he has been up to that day, which i think is a lovely personal touch which serves as a welcome reminder of just how well he has settled in and taken to other people that aren't his immediate family! I would thoroughly recommend childsplay65 to all parents :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/404283", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise and Rob have been looking after our 2 year old little boy for over 3 months now and we couldn't be happier. Like all new parents, the thought of leaving our son was with anyone was scary but Louise, Rob, Jade and Lily-Mae helped us all settle into our new routine. Harry has come on so much since spending time with the family, from learning to share with other children, to potty training. A few rocky moments at the start, with Harry wanting me to stay, was soon nipped in the bud by trips to the park to feed the ducks (or eat the bread himself as he likes to do) and running about, burning off some energy, with their lovely dog, Roxy. Harry now knows when we get close to their house and shouts for Lily-Mae until he gets in the house! His speech is improving everytime we leave him there for the day, with new words and sentences being said all the time. I wouldn't leave my baby with people he didnt like, so I am confident he enjoys his days when I leave him in the morning and he no longer wants me to come in with him, just gives me a kiss, says \"bye bye mum\" and toddle's off to play.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/349015", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/313867", "reviews": {"title": "Kind couple", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise and Robert are very kind couple, taking care of my 2 years old baby for the past 2 months. They have a nice home, with lovely, 2 years old Lily mae and Jade. With the addtion of Roxy, a friendly dog, he has known me well. I highly recommend this couple as your childminder if you're looking for some one to look after your baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/354503", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/12/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2555765", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely and friendly childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Janye since July 2021. Since then, my daughter has settled in lovely and really enjoys her time with Janye and Ian. I get regular updates of what my daughter has done that day. With a breakdown of what she has eaten and nap times. I have found Janye approachable, flexible and very professional. The summerhouse has everything to keep the children entained and a good size outdoor space. It's one of the hardest decisions leaving your child with a childminder, but Janye takes all that worry and stress away from the minute to meet her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408848", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "13/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2555765", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "These are literally the words I?ve told Jayne. My daughter has been going there for a few months now and both me and my husband work shifts that can change at any time. She has been so beyond accommodating and this has been extremely helpful. Both Jayne and Ian are godsends. Some of the kindest people you?ll ever meet, they just love kids and it shows. My daughter never comes home hungry, she always tells me about all the fun activities she?s done and the shapes she?s learnt. My youngest baby has now also been going to Jayne and it?s her first time ever being without Mummy and Daddy so we were nervous! Don?t know why as she?s settled in amazingly. I?m not having any more kids but if I was I would send them to Jayne. Wish I could give more than five stars.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1864446", "author_name": "Chan", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2555765", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really nervous leaving my daughter from such a young age which is why I chose a childminder rather than a nursery. Jayne put me completely at ease from the moment we met, her passion for her job and looking after the children shines through. Evie?s face lights up as soon as she approaches the door and she thoroughly enjoys attending, she has come on leaps and bounds in her development. I receive regular updates and photo?s which I really appreciate and I get to see how much fun they are having. I would highly recommend Jayne and Ian as the perfect home from home setting for your little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2780660", "author_name": "Nataliew", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2555765", "reviews": {"title": "childminder review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jayne and Ian are amazing! My little girl adores them and never wants to leave... would highly recommend to anyone needing a childminder. Lovely, approachable, fantastic with our kids so glad we have been lucky enough to find them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860585", "author_name": "kyliekel", "review_on": "19/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2555765", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t recommend highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jayne is an amazing childminder. She ensures a real home from home environment for my little girl, which is exactly what I was looking for and why I took her out of nursery for. She is very child centred and does lots of lovely things, including trips to the park, soft play etc plus lots of activities and play during the day. Her husband has recently built a summer house in the back garden and it is an amazing addition for the children?s imaginative play. I have absolutely no hesitation in leaving my little one with Jayne and she loves going! I often get pictures and updates during the day which I really like, and it sets my mind at ease knowing my daughter is happy, settled and having fun. I?ve had four different childminders over the last 20 years (yes I am that old!) and Jayne is by far the best. Professional, reliable, flexible and my little girl absolutely loves her! I honestly wish I?d found her sooner. Can?t recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2390893", "author_name": "Anp1507", "review_on": "18/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981345", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, friendly environment with a professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy has been caring for our son now for some time and we have never felt so comfortable with a setting. Her home is clean, friendly, warm and Cathy is a highly experienced professional. We receive photographic updates daily with his progress- and in each one you can see his delight, trying something new or eating his lunch. Cathy was quick to contact services about our sons slightly problematic speech, where our other childcare provider delayed. We would recommend Cathy to anyone looking for a place for their child to feel loved and expectations exceeded.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389714", "author_name": "Phoebe", "review_on": "13/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/443369", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth has had my son for the last 2 months. My little boy was in nursery before this and I feel since being with Ruth I've made the best decision to transition him over the summer holidays so he was ready to start school nursery. Ruth is nurturing and accommodating, nothing is too big an ask and she goes above and beyond for her parents and children. My little boy talks about 'Ruthy' to everyone and I comforts me to know he's happy and content in her care. She truly is one of a kind and I'm so grateful to her for taking such amazing care of my pride and joy. Thank you Ruth! Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401424", "author_name": "MegnEwan", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/443369", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "highly reccomend , both my children have been looked after by Ruth, my daughter left in january but still loves to see ruth when i collect my lb. she is both friendly and professional, i have no concerns whilst they are in her care, as she looks after them like her own. excellent communication , you are always kept informed. you can see how happy all the children are in her care. the children attend playgroup sessions and go on outings in the summer holidays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1608720", "author_name": "Millybil", "review_on": "01/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/443369", "reviews": {"title": "Looked after by a pure heart of gold.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "To anyone looking for a warm friendly face, who treats, cares for and protects your child as if they were her own while in her care Ruth is the childminder for you. My daughter has been with Ruth for 2 years and has never complained, only ever came home with with joy from her enjoyable day. Ruth has a lovely home and her children are warm and welcoming too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272578", "author_name": "Zowie86", "review_on": "08/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/443369", "reviews": {"title": "Jodie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth has had my baby from 11 weeks old an She absolutely adores her, we moved out the area of bootle an was scared we would have to find someone else to look after hope, but Ruth was brilliant and so flexible with her hours we didn't need to, highly recommended x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1520734", "author_name": "Jodied19", "review_on": "01/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/443369", "reviews": {"title": "childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth has been our childminder now for over three years and we wouldn't go anywhere else. Ruth is very passionate about her work and loves the children. Both my children love and adore Ruth her children and husband. My children have developed so many skills and talents. Both children have medical issues and I am 100% confident leaving them with Ruth.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/136855", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1955326", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Iona was my first nanny to my 2 weeks old daughter and she was AMAZING. Always on time , very caring, prompt to answer my texts and most of all she was SUPERB with Alexandra. I remember asking if she can do the bath to my daughter because I was too scary to do it by myself. She always brought Alexandra out for a stroll with the pram and I appreciate it. I highly recommend her as nanny for newborns.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028966", "author_name": "olga", "review_on": "29/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1955326", "reviews": {"title": "polite and forthright", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "unfortunately due to distance we were unable to get help from Iona but with all our communications, she was prompt to reply and always forthright which is not the experience we have had with many others on the website. we wish her all the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2191645", "author_name": "kynot", "review_on": "13/10/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1452360", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, highly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has looked after my 2 year old son for nearly a year now and I have no complaints what so ever. I am always informed of their daily activities before and after their days together and Angela has been so reassuring when myself or my son may be feeling anxious. I love that they spend a lot of time outdoors, visiting different places and giving my son the chance to have lots of different experiences and adventures. My boy loves his days with Angela and he always comes home happy, I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare, she's fun, caring and fantastic with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928622", "author_name": "Racheal", "review_on": "29/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/255107", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy Ethan has been with Claire now for 12 months, the support, encouragement and confidence Claire has given him is unbelievable. His development over the past few months has soared and Ethan loves attending Claire's setting. We always feel welcomed and are constantly updated with how Ethan is getting on, the feedback from Claire is brilliant we get whatsapp updates with photographs (which is lovely when your in work to see what he is getting up to), a daily diary and also tapestry where his observations are recorded. Claire is always enhancing Ethans development by following his interests to make activities interesting and exciting! They regularly go on trips to the park as well as outdoor play in all weathers (which we love!!!) Claire provides a brilliant variety of meals which our hungry horris thoroughly enjoys! Overall, we couldn't be happier with Claire's practitioner skills, she has offered us lots of support & guidance with some issues with Ethan's understanding and he is now flying due to her hardwork and planning to ensure she could further his development!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2551559", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "14/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/255107", "reviews": {"title": "Could not wish for better child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire looks after my 4 year old son after school and I could not wish for better child care. Ethan comes home with more exciting stories from being at Claire's than he does from school! She always has things planned for him to do and he enjoys being there so much. Leaving my child with a complete stranger is one of the hardest things Iv ever had to do but as I work full time it is something that Had to be done but I can honestly say Claire has made this whole process so easy and comforting, I really couldn't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1912541", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "30/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/318093", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie was our nanny for four years and is irreplaceable ! You can?t get a better accolade than that. She was flexible, patient and brilliant with the children. She went above and beyond. We would very much recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3473195", "author_name": "Cherry", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2222394", "reviews": {"title": "Tutoring - Year 2", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter thrived and grew in confidence as a result of her 1-2-1 tutoring sessions with Monika. Lessons were varied and covered all the key areas of the curriculum in a fun but focused way. I would highly recommend Monika.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268990", "author_name": "CellyD", "review_on": "24/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "My baby girl?s first nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a new mother, I was very apprehensive in getting a nanny because my baby is fully breastfed (rarely takes the bottle) and because I have never been away from her for longer than 2 hours. Eda was the answer to all my concerns and worries. Even though my baby was not used to her, she managed to keep her calm and happy (baby even took naps and fed quite well from the bottle). She always sent me updates which were reassuring and allowed me to have free time and a very well deserved rest. I strongly recommend Eda! She?s very nice, trustworthy and very good with young babies. Thank you once again Eda!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540120", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "14/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "Very very good!!! Perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Oh, what a devoted, skillful and responsive nanny! Eda is very well prepared professionally, organized, very focused on her job. She does it amazing with my 2 months old twins. And I can have time for myself and the rest of my family. Thank you Eda, you are fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3515208", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "25/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eda was thoughtful and communicative before and during her babysitting day with our 14 month old. She sent us photos of our baby throughout the day and gave updates on feeding, napping and activities. We'd hire her again in a heartbeat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3545336", "author_name": "rieohta", "review_on": "31/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "Highly engaged and attuned to my autistic child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eda was enthusiastic, kind and engaged from the moment she arrived (on time) to the moment she left 3 hours later. My child is autistic with specific care needs, and Eda is clearly experienced and comfortable with such specialist requirements. She played, supervised, fed and nappy changed my child during her time in our home. Eda is now our go to nanny after one session!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3526723", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "14/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "A sweet heart!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was the first time we had to leave our 9 months old baby with what we call a ''stranger\" Eda quickly warmed up to us and to our little boy and took amazing care of him. She also kept our mind at ease by sending pics. Also follows instructions and is honest. Would definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3453429", "author_name": "Rasha", "review_on": "16/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eda was fantastic, she looked after and played with my 3 year old little boy all day. He took to her very well , would definitely recommend and have Eda come and look after him again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2003643", "author_name": "ChanieJ", "review_on": "27/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy babysiter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eda was great with our 7yo son, she spent some quality time with him. She was sending us updates and pictures so we don't have to worry. Highly recommend Eda", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312892", "author_name": "Agata", "review_on": "03/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After 3 years and seven months without we going out alone, my husband and I called Eda to take care of our boys. The youngest has Autism and Eda since my first message was been confident about it. Eda and the kids had a great time, and we were finally able to socialize. During the time we were away she kept us informed at all times, and even sent photos via WhatsApp. When we got home they were both sleeping. The next day, when my son woke up, he missed Eda and told me to go dancing again ?? It made us feel very happy, because they really enjoyed being with her. We love being able to spend time with friends because our children were well taken care of. Recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374154", "author_name": "Daniela", "review_on": "20/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Engaging and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eda has been fantastic for our two year-old daughter. There was an instant connection and they warmed to each other very quickly. Eda has a very caring and warm nature. She has been amazing with playing and learning activities, singing and dancing, meal times, nappy changes, and general care. We've been so lucky to find someone like Eda and know that our daughter is in very safe hands whenever she's in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280285", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "10/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and caring lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend Eda. We have used Eda a couple of times now and will continue to do so. My son is autistic and can be challenging to care for, always on the move and needing supervision constantly. We received constant updates showing that our boy was happy and being cared for. If you have a child with additional needs we highly recommend eda", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278422", "author_name": "Jordan", "review_on": "26/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "Best babysitter ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have to attend a wedding which we can't miss. We need a helping hand to look after our 7 year old boy whose non-verbal and wondering, without him missing the wedding as well. Eda was a perfect choice. She managed everything perfectly well and she managed to look after our 7 year old without him missing the wedding. We are very thankful for the service she has given to us. She is very understanding and talented, we highly recommend her. Sumesh and Vincy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256337", "author_name": "Vincy", "review_on": "12/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "The best Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eda has been looking after my 4 month old daughter for a couple of months now and I couldn't be happier! Its amazing to see the joy on my daughters face and how excited Eda is to see her again. I feel completely comfortable leaving them to their own devices as I know she couldn't be in better hands. Would totally recommend, you will not be disappointed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3137126", "author_name": "Yazmin", "review_on": "16/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "Best one in liverpool", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eda is one of the best babysitters I?ve had. My 5 year old son finished all his meals and had great time with her and calls her her best friend now. Eda is reliable and very punctual. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2869388", "author_name": "Zarmina", "review_on": "12/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "couldn't imagine a better person to take care of my kids. She treated them as her own and it was a relief to have such a wonderful person around. Eda has many experiences with children and both my babies loved her at first sight. She is clean, neat and absolutely love babies, she is an amazing multitasker. Can not thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3044602", "author_name": "Leas", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "the angel send from above", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eda has been with our beautiful little boys since he was born and it was the best choose we made.. As a mum my partner worked away and I have two other beautiful babies who are older now and after a 10year gap it come at a shock but knew we needed outside help so I joined childcare and found Eda.. after Interviewing a few people Eda walked in and baby James just loved her straight away the same as my self she was warm, kind and had the most amazing aura around her straight away I knew she was the one and i asked if she could she start that next week looking after baby James... 7 months on Eda looks at and treats baby baby like one of her own, she is trustworthy, kind, loving and part of our family... our son had loads of problems and had to be hospitalised for a couple of months when he was 3months as you can imagine it was the hardest time?s of our lives but Eda was there supporting us in the hospital and would stay over to give us that precious time to spend with are other two children. As I said in the the title she is an angel sent from above and we are so blessed to have her in are lives.. I have always put my children in nursery?s coz I have always thought it brings them on but baby James he doesn?t need that coz we always got told he would be behind coz of hospital but Eda learns him so much every time she is with him and to see how far he has come we are blessed to have Eda.. Thank you so much what you do for baby James and our family xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949753", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "09/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, responsible and kind nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eda has worked 12-25 hours for us each week since January. She has taken care of my son's basic needs, but she has also done so much more. She is genuine, reliable, responsible and very organised. Dominik is our only child who has started nursery few months ago and who has always been very reserved towards people who he doesn't know. After one week, he started to ask about Eda:) We are a foreign family and this has never been a problem to Eda, she has managed to make conversation and to contact with our son without problems. Eda is flexible, you can rely on her, she will always be sincere. This is a huge relief when I can leave my baby with someone without hesitation. Eda is respectful of the parents and their practices. She is a very hard working person, she tries to find new activities every days and this is not always easy as due to Dominik's very often colds/illnesses, they need to stay at home most of the time. I must admit, Eda is very talented (her drawings, pieces of art will be kept in our special box):) But the most important is... as a parent I can trust her - 100% If I could I would ask Eda to work for us 5 days per week. I hope she can stay with us for a longer period. Please contact me if you need additional information. Sylwia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331087", "author_name": "Sylwia", "review_on": "01/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eda has babysat for my children a few times. She?s a hard working woman who is always happy to help. She uses her initiative and Im 100% confident in her minding my children. Thanks for helping me out Eda! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444025", "author_name": "Lillie", "review_on": "14/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eda is respectful of the parents and the children's needs. She is easy to contact and responds quickly. She focuses on the children when she is with them. The children instantly take to her because she is really approachable and nice. If you are thinking about booking her to look after your children, you will not be disappointed. Just make sure you don't try and book her for the same night as me!!!! All I can say is she is highly recommended by me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2918641", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "09/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eda is working for us as a nanny. We have a 23month old and 10 month old. She is fantastic with them both. She is loving, enjoys playing with them and happy to stick to their routine. They both have lots of food allergies and this has not phased her at all. She is very calm when dealing with tantrums from our 2 year old. She is honest, trustworthy and reliable. She is always here on time. I feel very lucky to have found Eda and wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613795", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "20/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904600", "reviews": {"title": "childcare of 2 young boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eda is a lovely individual. She has a calm nature and is very patient with the children. My boys were instantly at ease with her. She was focussed only on the children through out the time she spent with them. It also helped that she has training in first aid as she instantly knew what to do with the children after a little trampoline accident. In addition I particularly value her honesty. I was very pleased and will certainly be contacting her again for childcare in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884903", "author_name": "ldc", "review_on": "21/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173792", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Could not recommend Sara's enough. I know every time they get collected from school by Sara or Gabi that they're in safe hands and they'll be well looked after and cared for. Ultimately all you want for your children is for them to be happy and safe and if you can't look after them yourself then Sara's is the next best thing. She provides a warm and loving environment where they are well fed and nurtured. Sara and Gabi are approachable and very accommodating and I trust them whole heartedly with my children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3238963", "author_name": "Alex S", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173792", "reviews": {"title": "Our second home ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girls have been going to Sara's childcare for 3 years now, my eldest who is 9 attends during the school holidays and my youngest who is 3 goes full time as I work Monday to Friday. Both girls adore Sara and Gabi and I would truly be lost without them! They are both extremely professional, loving and in tune with every child they care for. My youngest is being monitored for Autism and Sara has been amazing, she has even bought sensory toys to help Jessie with her development and speech. She is always encouraging and very patient with her if Jessie is struggling with something. There are always activities such as nature walks, arts and craft and trips to the park. Mealtimes are always well balanced and homemade, Jessie will sometimes struggle with different foods and textures but the care and time taken shows me nothing is too much trouble. I totally trust Sara's judgement and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare. The little videos and pictures she sends me of the girls get me through my shift...As I say we would be lost without her! Thankyou Sara and Gabi.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494988", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173792", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son, George, has attended Sara's Childminding service since he was 11 months old. He is my third child and the first time I have ever used a Childminder as prior to this my elder children went to Nursery. Unfortunately, I have to work 5 days per week and we have no help from our family so Sara and Gabi are the only support Network we have for George. George is well looked after, fed well, cared for, meeting all milestones, independent, chatty (above where he should be for communication and language), he is sociable, kind, strong willed, polite, will eat most foods, can take turns, his motor skills are developing well, he is funny, likeable and just full of personality. He has absolutely thrived with Sara and Gabi. Let's not make any bones here, Sara and Gabi are basically bringing George up for me as I have to work 5 days. Which is so sad for me, but the fact I know how well he is looked after and how much fun he has eases my pain. He took his first steps at Sara's (a milestone I missed because of work), but, because there is 2 of them, it was filmed so I got to see. Sara is doing an amazing job, he is a gorgeous little boy who I am very proud of and Sara and Gabi's input has massively shaped this. Sara is a fantastic communicator, very flexible, very caring, interested in us and our lives. She plans amazing things for the children in her care and they have all created a gorgeous bond which is second to none. She takes them on fun activities and has an unbelievable knack of getting them to wear rain suits in bad weather! She takes beautiful pictures of them out and about and shares them with us so when we are away from George we see what fun he has which is lovely and helps to ease my full time working mum guilt, which is real. I completely recommend this childminder and just wish my husband would let me have another baby so I could continue to use them! Thank you so much for all you do to take care you the children. You are fantastic and we wholeheartedly recommend you to any parents. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3238559", "author_name": "SianKS27", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173792", "reviews": {"title": "Just like family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara and her daughter Gabby have been so welcoming towards me and my son Harry. They are both extremely professional, caring and compassionate. My son absolutely loves going, and he has come on so much in regards to his learning and development. I would recommend to anyone who has little ones. The environment is loving and just like a little family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3119026", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173792", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder- Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara and Gabi are fantastic childminders. My little boy loves going so much so we will be sending our new baby too. Since attending, my little boy has gained confidence and knowledge about all sorts via trips out to the farm or the local woodland. His speech and selfcare has also improved vastly since being with Sara. She not only is amazing with our little boy but she helps me and my husband out too, giving little tips about potty training or bed time and on the odd occasion our little boy has been upset going in she has always reassured us he has settled down with photographs etc. Fantastic, couldn't recommend enough! She puts her self out for my boy and I couldn't ask for more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2851094", "author_name": "VickyRW", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173792", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara started looking after my daughter a few months ago and she is brilliant. My daughter loves going. The environment is excellent, food is great and it's an overall positive place to be. Sara herself has been so accommodating to me with her flexibility. A huge thank you Sara for not only making my daughter feel comfortable but for making me feel comfortable too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254615", "author_name": "AmyBourk", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173792", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder. We would be lost without her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Sara as a childminder for nearly 2 years now and I cannot rate her highly enough. Friendly, approachable, trustworthy and a real expert in her line of work. My little boy is 3 and he has come to look upon Sara as family. I trust her with him implicitly. She not only provides a safe and happy setting for him 5 days a week but she has contributed to his development. He's able to recognise numbers and letters and she was instrumental in this alongside teaching him things like potty training and how to use a knife a fork! I love seeing how happy and contented he is when I pick him up at the end of the day", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454310", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173792", "reviews": {"title": "Awful", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I am really sorry but she is not a trusteble person she may smile at you and try to show as best as she can but not what she is ..I left my 8 mouth old baby and will tell you the most awful experience I had for all my live! Be aware with her we are talking about baby's and kids .. inocente little ones who doesn't know how defend themselves She doesn't deserves a one star even", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3228481", "author_name": "Nafy_Rah", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173792", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara is an excellent childminder. Our son loves going and spending time with her and her family plus any other children she may be minding. We will always use Sara now for school holidays with me and my partner both full-time workers and shift work, even if and when we need her to have our son at late notice Sara will try her best to be able to do this", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537474", "author_name": "SteveG87", "review_on": "22/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173792", "reviews": {"title": "The best babysitter ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Is the best babysitter. She is nice, kind and know how to approach to each kid. She is amazing. My daughter rather stay with her than go to nursery. She loves her a lot. And kids never lie. If she will not be selected for as she is the winner!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438591", "author_name": "Egle", "review_on": "23/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173792", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had Sara twice now for casual babysitting. Once for a meal out and once for a wedding. Sara is fabulous with the children and does everything with no fuss at all- exactly what you need when leaving the kids. Each time Sara has just told us to enjoy ourselves and to be back whenever we want. She has always been really upfront with availability and is always punctual and really easy going. Would use her again and recommend her to friends, nothing is too much trouble for her. First class service xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1918109", "author_name": "Simone", "review_on": "21/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane looks after my little boy Jake full time Mon- Fri and he loves it. He first went when he was 8 months and I was really apprehensive that he would be upset when I left him. After the first few days, he was really enjoying going and I was completely comfortable leaving him with Diane. Over the past few months he has developed loads and I am really happy that I chose Diane as his childminder. The children have a lovely play area indoors and a great garden for when the weather is nice. The children get dedicated attention divided between them and nobody is left out. Overall a fantastic choice for a childminder :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188317", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane looks after my little girl 4 days a week, and evie really loves it! I was quite worried going back to work,but seeing how evie is with diane really put my mind at ease!fantastic surroundings and all round great childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/88176", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/06/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two children with Lynn currently and could not be happier. I have absolutely no worries about my kids when they are with Lynn and know they are safe, cared for and interacted with. I couldn't imagine a better placement for my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3331277", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "29/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "So happy we found them.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Lynn & Chris since October when she was 8 months old. She is not an easy baby, a fussy eater and drinker due to reflux and I was worried she would be on hunger strike the whole time! Lynn has really worked with her poor eating habits and takes time with her which I am so grateful for. Due to the distance of my workplace and time I have to be in work I don't often get the chance to drop her off or pick her up, so my husband does it. Lynn makes sure she keeps me updated and sends me pictures which I absolutely love getting. Matilda always looks happy playing with her mates and getting involved in the activities, which Lynn adapts so she can join in. Me and my husband have spoke countless times about how happy we are with Lynn & Chris and we are so glad we found them. We can see how much she has come on since going there. I would recommend them to anybody and I am hoping our next little one will also be able to go when the time comes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260062", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "23/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Lynn and Chris since September last year, he absolutely adores them both and looks forward to his days there. He is thriving all areas and comes home telling me all the fun activities he has been up to each day. I really cannot recommend Lynn and Chris enough ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950957", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminders In Halewood", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I honestly don't even know where to begin. My little boy went to Lynn and Chris just after he turned 1. Due to his previous childminder, he had become shy, withdrawn and didn't want to leave me. It only took one day with Lynn and Chris for him to come out of his shell again and from there his confidence only grew! He has been with Lynn and Chris for the last 2 years, and has grown and learnt so much. His development while with them has been incredible, from his speech, to his fine and gross motor skills, I just can't believe how much he has learnt while having the time of his life playing with all his friends. Lynn and Chris are so loving, caring and brilliant. I can't recommend them enough! My little boy is now going to nursery, and I can't thank Lynn and Chris enough for all their help, support and love in getting him ready to tackle his next adventure. Thank you both so much ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729329", "author_name": "LeaOrmo", "review_on": "04/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "The best ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl absolutely adores Lynn and Chris and I am still so happy we found them! Our daughter is moving on now to go to nursery school and I am honestly so sad to have to take her away from Lynn and Chris. She has come on leaps and bounds. When we met Lynn and Chris she was so shy and really kept to herself, after 2 weeks here she was like a different person. We are so happy with everything Lynn and Chris done for us all and would massively recommend them to everyone! If we have another baby I know where they?ll be going! Thanks again for everything you do and did for our little girl you both really are amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2664963", "author_name": "GabbyS", "review_on": "24/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Lynn and Chris since July 2019 and I am so happy we found them. Sofia has been to 2 nursery settings and really did not settle at all, she was so upset each day that I couldn?t keep putting her in. When we found Lynn and Chris, Sofia settled down quickly and really took to her new Childminder?s. Sofia speaks about them both so highly and really enjoys her days spent with her friends at their house. As a first time mum I am very over protective of my little girl but Lynn completely put my mind to ease and makes it easy dropping Sofia off! I?m really happy we found Lynn and Chris as it really is a home from home setting and my little girl is happy, which is all I want!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2664963", "author_name": "GabbyS", "review_on": "26/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Lynn and Chris now since September when he was just 5 months old. He is really thriving and having a fantastic experience. As a first time Mum going back to work I was naturally nervous about leaving him but I couldn?t feel more secure with the care he is getting. He is really coming on leaps and bounds and is a very happy little man so I am a happy Mum. Can?t recommend Lynn ad Chris highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669384", "author_name": "karend", "review_on": "23/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "amazing..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I honestly couldn?t recommend Lynn & Chris enough. I?m so glad I found Lynn & Chris using this app as they are the most amazing childminders. My son loves it there and has been with them since he was 7 months old. He?s come on so much since being with them and I?m praying they have space for my daughter when it?s time for me to go back to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2712127", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "25/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I honestly cannot reccomend Lynn and Chris enough! My son has been with them since just after his 1st birthday in August, and he absolutely adores going! He runs up to the door and cant wait to get in to see his friends, he has become so vocal, he dances and sings (his current favourite is If You're Happy And You Know It!), and he always comes out with a smile. I love that he has his own little book with a quick breakdown of everything he has eaten and drank, the times of his nappy changes, and what time he napped! We recently had a little summary of his first 3 months with Lynn and Chris, it had pictures of him taking part in activities and a little paragraph about what he is enjoying the most. We are always welcomed with open arms and a big smile, even at 7:30am! Theres always time for a chat at the door when dropping off and picking up too. Thank you so much for everything you do for Dexter, he's such a happy boy and he loves spending time in your care! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729329", "author_name": "LeaOrmo", "review_on": "20/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly,family setting.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As 1st time parents of a 6 month old we were very apprehensive about leaving our daughter with any childcare providers. However, from our first meeting with Lynn and Chris in which Sophie appeared really relaxed,laughing with Lynn; we knew she would be happy. Lynn and Chris create a safe, friendly ,' family like'setting offering a whole range of inside and outside daily activities . They also encourage the development of every child and their individuality. Sophie can be very fussy with food and often they would both go out of their way to let her explore lots of new flavours and textures. Similarly, on one occasion,Sophie had been so fascinated with one texture toy all week that Chris let her keep it over the weekend. The concept of the bucket list in the childcare setting is also fantastic. However,our biggest reassurance was the smile Sophie pulled everytime we arrived in the car at their house. This is a friendly,family orientated childcare setting that I would highly recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980307", "author_name": "SianC", "review_on": "17/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After visiting a few child minders and not finding anyone who felt like a good fit we found Lynn and Chris. They were very happy for us to visit and see how our little one got on and how we felt about the house and Lynn/Chris themselves. They are very professional while at the same time welcoming and homely. Personally I am what some may call \"paranoid\" when it comes to my child's safety but upon visiting Lynn and her husband Chris my mind was put to ease. Our child clearly has a great time when she visits and I just feel extremely lucky to have found them. I definitely recommend them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1951480", "author_name": "Luke", "review_on": "15/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "A happy little girl every day", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wanted to write a review because originally I never even considered a childminder and initially put my daughter in a nursery. We moved back to halewood and we went to visit a couple of childminders and chose Lynn and Chris'. What a great decision this was! My daughter has been going since September and loves it. She gets excited going of a morning and comes out so happy and laughing every day. Lynn made the transition so easy and made us feel so comfortable. My little girl has learned so much from Lynn, Chris and the 'guys'. She shows me the dancing she's been doing and we often get photos in the day so we can see what they've been up to. They do all kinds! I couldn't recommend them enough. It makes me feel so much more relaxed going to work and leaving her here knowing she's flourishing in warm, family environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006722", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "19/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two daughters have both been looked after by Lynn and Chris. One is 8 yrs old and my other daughter is 19months. Lynn and Chris provide a nice secure, homely environment for the children and each day I was able to feel relaxed that my children were being looked after extremely well. They are able to provide a service that caters for all the children's needs and age ranges that they have. My eldest daughter has said they are both very kind and she fully enjoys spending time with them. This is very important for a parent to feel content that their children are happy. I've recently had another baby and once I'm back at work, I'll be taking the children back to Lynn and Chris.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1732810", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "15/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "Lynn and Chris", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When looking for care for my little boy I attended a local nursery, which I wasn't fussed on. Then I visited the Pettigrews and one other childminder, but after meeting Lynn and Chris at their home it was obvious to me that I wanted them to care for my son. They were both very welcoming and their home environment was warm and comfortable with a specially converted room full of toys for the kids. I loved the idea that they work as a team so can have more children, as I believe it's good for them to socialise and helps them learn. This also increases the flexibility which is important to me as my partner and I both work full time shifts. Lynn and Chris are both more than happy to oblige with the flexibility in the childcare we need. My son has been with the Pettigrew's for nine months now and absolutely loves it, he gets to play out with the others, goes for walks in the Forrest and other trips out, and he is really starting to come on. He will do things just out of the blue and I know it's probably something he's learned with Lynn and Chris. Overall I am over the moon with the care my son receives from Lynn and Chris and I'm glad I found them, when he's with them I never have to worry as I know he's ok. I would recommend them to anybody who's looking for someone to trust with their little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1696074", "author_name": "SarahW", "review_on": "03/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is my second review ? as our circumstances have changed. Initially my eldest daughter attended every morning before school. We now have 3 children attending who are 6, 4 and nearly 2. Both my husband & I work full-time. When first looking for a childminder in 2012, we met with several, but it was Lynne and Chris who stood out a mile. They say to go with your ?gut instinct? and I?m so glad we did! All three of my children settled in straight away. They get such a wonderful variety of things to do which really enhances their development in many ways. It has been known for them to get upset when we go to collect them in the evenings, as they are so engrossed in activities! They care for all the children as if they were their own. I have always been more than happy leaving my children with them. Nothing is too much trouble for them and they always go out of their way to make birthdays / Christmas special for the children. I feel we are really lucky to have found Lynn and Chris and would not hesitate to recommend their services to friends and family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/415393", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "Continued Brilliant Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has now been going to Lynn and Chris' for a year. I just wanted to reiterate what I have previously said that this is the best childcare in Halewood! Sophie adores going and has made so many friends. She's continuing to develop beautiful manners and loves exploring the woods, painting outside and doing mini movers dancing. As she now needs wrap around care with school, Lynn and Chris have once again exceeded expectations and Sophie now enjoys a few hours at school while I'm secure in the knowledge that she is safe and happy being dropped off and picked up. Learning at school is also reinforced with Lynn and Chris developing and building on the jolly phonics that Sophie is learning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/184723", "author_name": "Emma Cha", "review_on": "21/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynn and Chris are outstanding childminders. My daughter had previously been in a nursery and I am a teacher so I was very particular about the sort of care my daughter would have. My child enjoys every minute of being at Lynn and Chris' house. She spends the majority of the day outside with other children learning how to paint, explore the woods, play in tents, sing songs and many other enjoyable, developmental activities. Lynn and Chris clearly love and care for all the children and go above and beyond to ensure they are all enjoying and achieving. In addition to this, they are incredibly flexible to our needs. My daughter comes home every day usually singing a new song she has learnt or talking about a little friend she has. Everyday she tells me 'I love Lynn and Chris' They are the best childcare you could ever hope to find!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/184723", "author_name": "Emma Cha", "review_on": "23/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Choosing a childminder was not an easy time but as soon as we visited Lynn & Chris at their home & seen the relaxed, friendly, caring environment they provided our mind was made up. They have been extremely accomodating with our requirements and made my return to full time work a lot easier. Settling in periods that they offered us for them to get to know our daughter were wonderful and gave us a chance to get to know them a little better too. Would highly reccomend as our little girl is very happy there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787507", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, flexible and caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for the ultimate 'home from home' experience for your child, then this is it. The whole family are involved and care so much about the children in their care. Lynn and Chris are so accommodating and always willing to help out, which comes in very handy if you don't have family on your doorstep! My daughter absolutely loves it there, she's often disappointed to see me coming to get her! Couldn't recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/816869", "author_name": "JWhitten", "review_on": "08/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358393", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Lynne and Chris since September 2012. Their relaxed, home from home environment helped her to settle in extremely quickly. She gets up each morning, eager to go and it makes such a difference for a mum to know their child is happy when you have to leave them. Lynne and Chris have been extremely flexible around our working hours and I can't thank them enough for all they have done for our daughter so far.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/415393", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2442059", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Little Bees for a year now and are extremely happy and pleased that we found Nina! The kids are so happy and excited when they go there and Nina will go above and beyond in terms of her child support and services. Nina sends photos of carefully thought out activities she has planned and is completing with my son every day which often links to his current interests. Nina will also take the children on days out which they love. She is also fab and flexible with the school pick ups for my daughter. Thank you for all your hard work Nina :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094867", "author_name": "Ceri", "review_on": "19/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2442059", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son has been with Nina for over 2 months now, since he was 6 months old. I was really anxious about leaving him with someone else, with him being so young and also still breastfeeding. But he settled in pretty much straight away and is always happy and laughing when I drop him off and pick him up. Nina sends updates and lovely pics of him throughout the day, which I look forward to. She is friendly, organised and respectful of your wishes. Nothing is ever a problem. I?m so glad to have found a childminder my little Boy loves.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127045", "author_name": "Cmab", "review_on": "14/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2442059", "reviews": {"title": "Homely, Caring and super organised", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve only been with Little Bees a few weeks and my 6 year old absolutely loves spending time here. He is collected from school and although he?s only in her care for a few hours he loves her company, Nina is friendly, caring and makes him feel at home, he?s had the best experience up to now and so happy we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982581", "author_name": "willowp", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968401", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care in a loving environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been with Tanya for 4 years and I couldn?t have wished for her a better place for her to be. I leave my child in her care confident in the knowledge that she is happy, safe and secure. It truly is a home from home for her. Tanya is an excellent childminder who provides a wealth of learning activities throughout the day. My daughter has grown up into a clever, confident and caring little girl whilst in Tanya?s care. She loves attending her setting and Tannie?s Daycare has excellent facilities. A brand new large playroom with a range of educational and fun toys with a large garden to play in. My daughter can?t wait to get in there everyday! My daughter has learned so much from Tanya and is currently ahead of where she should be. I was kept up to date daily of what my child had been learning through photographs and also written reports referring to the EYFS curriculum. As well as learning in the setting my daughter also experienced lovely days out to Knowsley Safari Park, Sealife Centre, Speke Hall, Liverpool Museum, Hale and many more places. My daughter also loves the playgroup that the children attend and loves coming home telling me about the adventures she has been on. My daughter loves going to Tanya?s everyday and will miss her, I couldn?t recommend her more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3419915", "author_name": "MissA", "review_on": "11/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968401", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya has cared for my son for the last 18 months since he was 12 months old. I honestly could not recommend Tanya highly enough and the care she provides is second to none! My son absolutely adores Tanya and the time he spends with her and I have total peace of mind that he is happy and well looked after. Tanya is such a warm and welcoming person and has created an environment where children feel loved, secure and can flourish. It is a home from home for my son! He settled in with Tanya immediately. I had tried other childcare providers and he had never really settled but with Tanya he was happy from day one and has never looked back! He runs in every morning excited to learn and play. Tanya is so attentive and creative with the activities she provides for the children. They attend playgroups, parks, safari park, libraries plus plenty more! Her activities at home are always fun and encourage their development. She has a lovely garden and they spend plenty of time outdoors doing activities! She documents their daily activities with daily photos that she sends and I always feel like I get to still be a part of his day even when I?m at work which is so lovely! Her communication with parents is amazing and it has given me so much reassurance about how much fun and how active his days with Tanya are. Tanya truly cares about the children she looks after and ensures that they are progressing against EYFS standards. She regularly sends home reports about their progress and next steps. I couldn?t be happier with the care Tanya has shown my baby boy and would recommend her to any parent looking for childcare for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2495321", "author_name": "Nicolag", "review_on": "27/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968401", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home with focus on learning!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For anyone looking for a childminder who is totally devoted to the happiness of your child I 100% recommend Tanya. My 2 boys absolutely adore her and love going to spend the day. They see it as going to spend the day with a family member. But as much as they enjoy their time there they are provided with numerous learning opportunities and there is a real emphasis on their development! Tanya keeps a fantastic Early learning years folder to outline every step of their development . Another thing that you will rarely get with Childminder?s is the communication that Tanya offers . Every evening after the days childcare Tanya provides numerous photos of the children?s day which gives you compete confidence that the children are so happy all day long. She also takes them outdoors regularly including trips to places such as Knowsley Safari Park, which my boys love!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2238443", "author_name": "lmonti", "review_on": "25/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968401", "reviews": {"title": "Tannie?s Day Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our eldest daughter Ellie has been at Tanya's since the start of 2016. From the very first day she was happy to go and explore, and has always been met with a welcoming smile from Tanya. Tanya has created a beautiful environment that has allowed Ellie to develop from her early toddler stage into a little girl. She always provides new activities that both stimulate and entertain the children, and there always seems new toys every time we go! The work that has gone into the learning journal for Ellie is admirable, Tanya has really covered so much detail that every family member we have shown has always been so impressed and absorbed in the content. Ellie has built a lovely friendship with Ruben over the past year or so, and they very much enjoy each other?s company. Ellie having had 8-9 months in Tanya?s care it was only natural when the time was right we send her younger brother William to attend. He was also so happy everyday to go and be with his sister and Tanya. He has also bonded with Tanya?s eldest son Ethan and is also so pleased to see him every day, getting excited when we first drop him off. Tanya has also adapted the activities so that William could be included and help with his development, again the learning journal is amazing. As parents we are more than happy to recommend Tanya and will surely miss her, Ruben, Ethan and Matt when we leave?..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1991184", "author_name": "Canna", "review_on": "07/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358329", "reviews": {"title": "It was fantastic! We miss Janet now! xxx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My both children have been in Janet?s care setting full-time since November 2014. At that time Gareth was 2 years 10 months old and Michelle was 4 months old. When Gareth was 3 years old he was referred to Autistic Spectrum Disorder Pathway by a paediatrician. My family needed childcare urgently because my husband had to carry on with his work while I was unwell and had to go into hospital for a month. We found Janet online via this website. Very soon I realised how fortunate I was to have Janet as our childminder. She is kind, calm and patient and is able to connect with children of all ages and provide a happy and stimulating environment in her gorgeous tidy house with a large garden and a play shed. She conducts herself professionally, respects confidentiality and undertakes trainings. I feel that Gareth has benefitted immensely from being in a smaller group of children in general and being in Janet?s care setting in particular due to the fact that she fully meets all his additional needs. Janet?s organisational skills and paperwork is immaculate. She familiarised me with all her policies and procedures. She always gives me accurate childminding receipts, accident reports, administration of medication slips. She completes children?s daily logbooks so I know what they ate and when they slept. She has produced the development journals (illustrated with photos) for my both children. Janet fully cooperates with us as a family and also liaises brilliantly with other professionals. She wrote a reference for Gareth?s DLA form. She provided the breakdown of received payments and a supporting letter when HMRC was checking my tax credit award. She attended the meetings in line with EHAT (Early Help Assessment Tool) procedure, formerly known as CAF (Child Assessment Form). She incorporates play plans and communication strategies given to her by SENCOs from both Liverpool City Council (as I live in Speke) and Knowsley Borough Council (as they fund Gareth?s free 15 hours of childcare a week). She even invested in a set of three ?Sing and Sign!? DVDs (which is a baby BSL communication programme that our both children have attended and love practicing at home) to ensure the continuity of care between our home and her care setting. I am very happy with a level of care our both children have received at Janet?s and it was with great regret that recently I gave Janet a notice that both my children will be attending two local nurseries near our home. Janet has already provided the nurseries with a smooth handover of care by meeting with their staff. I would absolutely recommend Janet as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017748", "author_name": "Annie", "review_on": "25/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358329", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn't have asked for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jan is a gentle, caring and generous lady and an excellent Childminder. Jan took care of our daughter Imogen 5 days per week from March 2012 until December 2013. She provided a perfect home from home environment for Imogen who quickly settled in with Jan's family and the other children. We were nervous about leaving Imogen with someone because she had previously been cared for by her Grandparents, but Jan was very sensitive to this and ensured Imogen felt secure with lots of cuddles and fun times! Imogen grew and developed wonderfully during her time with Jan. She loved attending lots of different play groups and outings with Jan and the other children. Imogen also benefitted from being part of the school-run routine for the older children. Imogen always had lots of exercise with Jan by going for walks and venturing outdoors come rain or shine! Jan was always very accommodating and flexible to my sometimes awkward work hours. She was also extremely helpful when I had another baby when she went out of her way to makes things easier for us in the early days. Imogen had to leave Jan's care only because we moved away from the area, but she still talks about Jan now and loves to visit her house for a play and cuddle! We were sad to leave Jan because we really couldn't have asked for more from her as a Childminder and friend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/375553", "author_name": "EmilyRos", "review_on": "30/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358329", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Jan's services for over 7 years now, firstly my eldest daughter Beth (now 13) went to Jan before and after school and at school holidays and now Jan cares for my youngest daughter, Phoebe (4) and has done since she was 7 months old. Phoebe still goes to Jan before and after school and at school holidays. Jan is fantastic and extremely flexible which has supported our hectic family and working life, in fact I would say Jan has been a major part in me being able to work. Jan and her family have welcomed both my children into their home and has created a home from home setting which has enabled easy settlement and continues to offer a environment where phoebe feels safe and happy. Jan is genuinely loved by Phoebe and to her Jan is like a family member. Jan is always arranging activities and keep Phoebe very busy which is important for her development. I would highly recommend Jan to any parent looking for childcare. Thank you Jan for all the help, support and care you give x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783013", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358329", "reviews": {"title": "home from home for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can???t sing Jans praises enough, she has been looking after our daughter Lucy since she was 6 months old. Lucy now attends plantation primary school but still goes to Jan before and after school. Jans setting has become a home from home for Lucy and that???s exactly what we wanted when we looked for a childminder. She is very much welcomed in by all of Jans family. The relaxed and calm atmosphere helped Lucy settle in instantly. Jan has always been extremely flexible and this has helped us a lot over the years. Lucy is always kept busy when in Jans. Playgroups, libraries and trips to the park are not even half of the things she used to get up to. She was always out and about socialising with other children. Thank you Jan, you are an amazing childminder and have been and continue to be a massive part of Lucy???s life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783003", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358329", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A big thank you to Jan and her lovely family who took such good care of our eldest son who was attending Plantation school. We had a previous very unpleasant experience with childcare and we are so lucky to have found her! We wouldn't change Jan if it wasn't to move to a different area but we shall continue to use her services on holidays when possible for all 3 of our children. It is very difficult to find the right person but we felt very secure knowing that she was taking care of our little man as we both are full time working parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186100", "author_name": "Kristy1", "review_on": "31/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920349", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I asked Yasemin to look after my 6 month old baby and 2 year old toddler. My toddler instantly took a liking to Yasemin and she has a very natural way with children, would strongly recommend as a nanny! Yasemin is very responsive and reliable too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3407102", "author_name": "Renske", "review_on": "01/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920349", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was desperate for an emergency babysitter and I was so lucky to find Yasemin! Absolutely lovely, well-educated person. It was first time in my life when I booked a babysitter, but I felt totally comfortable to leave my son with this lady. The pre-communication was great as well. The qualifications in first Aid and nursing gave me an extra reassurance as well. I will definitely book again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3324719", "author_name": "Lina", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920349", "reviews": {"title": "Attentive and experienced nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasemin looked after my one year for two times. She couldnt look after her due to distance. She was reliable, punctual and very attentive to my baby. She sang and read to her. On top of that she encouraged my baby to keep hydrated. I would recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1251396", "author_name": "Carmen", "review_on": "21/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920349", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was a great chance for me to find Yasemin as nanny for my daughter. She is a well educated, experienced, honest person and an excellent mother. I could decide on her the moment we met I feel lucky myself to know such a babysitter&nanny Robyn", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051935", "author_name": "robyn", "review_on": "20/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920349", "reviews": {"title": "Baby sitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasemin was my kids baby sitter two time a week. Having no family here she was a big support. My kids had amazing time with her. She?s caring, friendly and really organised. They still ask me when they can see Yasemin! Definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2720886", "author_name": "Yasmina", "review_on": "03/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920349", "reviews": {"title": "Such a trustworthy NANNY", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky to find Yasemin as our part time nanny. She comes to support us whenever we need Honest, responsible ,punctual person. Her backround is brilliant that you can feel when she approach to the children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051898", "author_name": "lisajohn", "review_on": "03/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164991", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't believe our luck when we found kim and dave they are brillant. They have made going back to university and leaving by baby alot easier knowing that he is well looked after. It's like leaving him with family. It's great to see how all the kids get on so well and there is always lots of cuddles going round which is brillant to see. He is in his element going out and exploring different places each week whether it's to a music class, farm or to the museum. I love how i can see what he has been upto that day on his online dairy. I honestly can't thank them enough for what they do for Charlie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205479", "author_name": "katiem", "review_on": "19/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164991", "reviews": {"title": "Totally outstanding childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim and Dave are outstanding in all they do for our wee boy and all the other kiddies. We call Kim Mary Poppins in our house, because she's so nurturing and loving to each and every child in her care! ???? Our wee boy had a terrible time settling into nursery and didn't form any attachment to his carers. So when we met Kim and Dave, his bond with them was quickly formed due to their friendliness and child-centred approach to our son and so welcoming to us. They really do provided a 'home from home' child minding service and our son just loves them, so much half the time he doesn't want to come home!! Lol ???? The other kids he plays with on a daily basis are so lovely and they're all like a wee family! So lovely to see our son grow up in such a lovely, safe and fun environment. Nothing's too much for Kim and Dave and they do go away above and beyond the call of duty. We're looking forward to our 2nd wee boy getting to know them too! Thank you for all you do for our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1359010", "author_name": "shellybe", "review_on": "29/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164991", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim and Dave are outstanding childminders and I would highly recommend them. They are so accommodating and nothing is ever too much trouble. You can clearly see how much they enjoy working with children and it so reassuring going to work each day knowing my child is in safe hands. My child has been attending this setting since january 2014 and absolutely loves it. The environment is excellent as there are different rooms for different activities as well as a large garden with a wide range of activities for the children to do. The childrens groups they attend each day is also a bonus as my child mixes with even more children. Kim also provides a daily diary each day letting us know what Elsie-Mae has being doing which is fantastic. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1085562", "author_name": "Cuba2012", "review_on": "31/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164991", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim has looked after my 2 girls for the last 10 months and they have absolutely loved going there. Both Kim and Dave have a great rapport with the kids and tailor activities etc to fit their needs. Kim has been brilliantly reliable and flexible, and done over and above what I would have hoped for and expected in a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1017821", "author_name": "Ajw2", "review_on": "20/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2491030", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare tailored to both children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty is an excellent childminder. Both my children have been with her for a couple of years now, one full time as she is not at school yet and one before and after school and holidays. They both love her and will run to her every morning, and we (parents) love the way she helps them \"bloom\", especially our younger one who is really developing nicely thanks to her. She is really good at finding the fun ways to challenge them to try new things and to get new skills, which is something that I have not seen always in other settings. In summary I couldn't recommend her enough :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556326", "author_name": "Anne S", "review_on": "01/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2491030", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't Be Happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl (almost 3) attends Kirsty's setting full time, and has done since she was just under a year old. In that time, we couldn't be happier with the care that Kirsty and her family have given to her, and she comes out at the end of every day beaming and excited to tell us all of the wonderful things they've been doing. It really feels like she is one of the family. In terms of her development, Kirsty plans a range of engaging activities to suit her interests, and her next developmental milestones, and shares observations and photos of what she's up to regularly. She's taught her all sorts of songs, as well as colours, numbers, letters, stories and social skills. Her setting is absolutely beautiful, with a huge range of toys and games which my little girl loves and a gorgeous outdoor space which I know she loves spending time in. It's always safe and clean, and Kirsty has gone above and beyond to ensure that Covid 19 regulations and cleaning procedures take place each day. Meals are nutritious and balanced, and she lets us know how much she's eaten each day, as well as how much she's slept. Kirsty has been a great help to us in potty training too. I was quite nervous about finding a setting when I returned to work full time, but we're so happy with the decision we made and would recommend Kirsty and her family to anybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602186", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "04/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2491030", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty has been amazing. My son really enjoys his time there with the other children and time with Kirsty and her family. His development has come on so much since being there and he is hitting all his milestones. I couldn?t be happier with my experience with Kirsty", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168711", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/698921", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Leanne on occasion for more than 1 year now. My daughter loves going to her house. Leanne provides a diary and update me how she spent her day in detail which makes me feel reassured. She is an excellent childminder who gives children lots of attention.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1251396", "author_name": "Carmen", "review_on": "17/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/698921", "reviews": {"title": "childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leanne has been looking after my children since December 2015.The children are happy with her care as well as myself. I am completely confident with leaving my kids in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1970758", "author_name": "febby", "review_on": "24/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/698921", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can't speak highly enough of leanne my 4 year old looks forward to seeing her every week and is always doing new things and going new places, my daughter is a bit of a fussy eater but leanne always makes sure she has her favourite foods ready and waiting for her, its brilliant knowing that she is being left in the care of someone she truly loves being around, she settled in so quickly and has made a friend a for life with leanne's little boy who is an absolute credit to her and her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940250", "author_name": "Vicki L", "review_on": "24/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/698921", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, friendly and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leanne is a very caring childminder and looks after James as if he was one of her own. She and her family always make time to help look after our little one when needed, even at short notice and on bank holidays. We can't thank her enough and would recommend her services to anyone. She is very friendly, thorough and reassuring. Extremely capable, experienced and her costs very fair. She has a lovely set up in her home with dedicated playroom n plenty of trikes, outdoor toys, ect. More than enough to keep little ones happy n entertained. James is always very happy after a visit to Leanne.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1784270", "author_name": "Jeff", "review_on": "24/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/698921", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leanne has been looking after my daughter since she was six months old. She is now nearly two. My daughter has a great bond with Leanne and loves spending time at her house, it really is a home from home for her and I feel like she is treated as part of the family. At the start Leanne took a lot of time and trouble to make sure my daughter settled in well with her which was very reassuring as she was still so small. Now she is older Leanne does various activities with her like painting, trips out and spends lots of time outdoors in their garden. Leanne provides my daughter with a varied menu and gets her to experience new foods. Leanne has encouraged her son and my daughter to have a great relationship too and they love playing together. Overall I am very happy with the care Leanne has provided.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/826717", "author_name": "Helsbels", "review_on": "22/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2091204", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care provider highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenni has been fantastic with my son since day one. She always makes you feel at ease and always makes the time to spend to talk to us over our little boy's development. She goes above and beyond all the time and takes the children out on fun educational trips. My son cant wait to go there every morning and always looks happy in all our feedback. Can not find any faults. Can not recommend jenni highly enough. After working in a lot of nurseries locally myself I wouldnt go back to them as I love the personalised care he gets from being at this setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1131876", "author_name": "SarahCat", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3411271", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder and babysitting service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter and step-daughter love going to Lucys. They have so much fun at her house and it really feels like a home from home family setting. They have stayed overnight with Lucy too and it's lovely to be able to have a child free night knowing my girls are in the safe hands of someone so wonderful and caring. Lucy entertains them all day and keeps them very busy and they also have a lovely routine when with they are with Lucy. They eat lots of healthy food and when I pick them up they look clean and fresh. They are excited about going to Lucys and sometimes don't want to come home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3414070", "author_name": "HannahG", "review_on": "30/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1664124", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter/childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the first time we have left our children with anyone other than family. Julie-Ann put my mind at rest and arranged a pre meet with the children so they could get to know her. They really liked her. She was prompt, courteous and professional. I would certainly use her services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441149", "author_name": "RachWeb", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1664124", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the first time I have had to use childcare and I was very nervous about it. Julie-Ann really put me at ease and hit it off with my kids straight away. A genuinely lovely and well educated person who knows how to interact with both my 6 year old and my one year old. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442496", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "01/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29329", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder I could of picked lovely kind and", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well I started my son with jacky in September last year he was 27 months old. I knew from the minute I met jacky and the other children, that she was the one I was going to pick. My son was very clingy too myself I never thought I'd get him to go with anyone but within 2 weeks of going to jacky he just totally changed his ways. He absolutely loves her and the other children that she has they are like a little family!! She is professional caring and when he is with her I know I don't have to worry which is a great feeling as I am a total worrier!! She does all different activities with them keeps them busy and there minds occupied and is so caring and loving with them!! thanks so much jacky xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1863507", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "30/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214525", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue was amazing with our kids; they were totally at ease with her within minutes - she even kept an eye on them while I finished getting ready to go out; cannot remember the last time I did that in peace! She was punctual, took the time to discuss their routines/needs/allergies, and was so quick with communication - anytime I messaged her, she replied within minutes. A genuinely warm, lovely person who has a gift with kids. We couldn?t have asked for anything more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3509657", "author_name": "kmaunder", "review_on": "01/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854522", "reviews": {"title": "A genuine and experienced child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Chris for 9ths, after scholl and school holidays. He loves her and is looked after 110%. Her home is so child friendly with many charts, toys books and ideas for your child's development. Her family are lovely and her children a credit to her. I have found her to be friendly and fair with parenrs and nurturing and fun with the children whilst building and maintaining their boundaries. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any parent who wants the peace of mind that their little one is in a safe and caring environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1290238", "author_name": "SharronS", "review_on": "01/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854522", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been sending my children to Chris since 2013, The care she provides is excellent, and I would highly recommend her. Her house is clean and secure, she also has more toys than a toy shop! My Son goes for 3 full days which are always action packed, with trips to farmer Teds, Martin mere, the world museum and much more. He has learnt all his colours and shapes and really enjoys going. My older daughter goes to breakfast club and during the school holidays, she loves helping out with the younger children and always comes home with some kind of craft she has made. Now even my youngest daughter (started at 7weeks) enjoys going to Chris' house for a couple of hours to play with all the toys. I never leave my children with anyone, but I trust Chris completely to have all 3 of them. The work she does is fantastic and I'm lucky to have her as my childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854986", "author_name": "Claireab", "review_on": "22/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1854522", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris was recommended to me two years ago and shortly afterwards my son went to Chris for two days a week. He settled in very quickly and loves going to Chris'. She is excellent with the kids and does lots of different things with them. Going to Martin Mere, Farmer Teds and playgroups. Also doing lots of crafts and playing both indoor and outdoor. I would highly recommend Chris as a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1855075", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "22/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54149", "reviews": {"title": "We are so lucky!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can't thank Diane enough for everything she does for our daughter. To repeat the comments in other reviews, we really are lucky to know, that as hard as is it to go off to work and leave our little girl, she is very happy and loved in Di's care. The children are always happy, being busy little bees, sharing and playing. Our little girl has formed some lovely bonds already even at the age of 3 and loves being with Diane and her little pals. We could not wish for anything more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1670470", "author_name": "SarahO", "review_on": "19/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54149", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter is currently with Diane full time and has been since 11 months old. Going back to work after mat leave was made 100 times easier by Diane and we are eternally grateful for how amazing she's been. S absolutely loves her time with Diane and we couldn't be happier knowing that she's in a loving, safe, fun and stimulating environment. S wakes up now asking to go to see Diane and all of the children there and often doesn't want to come home! Diane provides the children with nothing but the best, and is always coming up with new things for them to do and places to go. Knowing that S is still able to do the things that I would have done with her had I not been in work is brilliant and very reassuring. Diane has a fantastic reputation in the local area and children that she looked after years ago still come back to visit her which is a testament to how loved she is by all. We are very privileged to have Diane looking after S and would recommend her to absolutely everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585743", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54149", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child stayed daily in Diane's care from the age of 1 until she started school, My little girl loved going to Diane's and still loves going round to her her now. Diane was like a second mother to my child, loving and caring, and i was happy and relieved to know that my child was happy and content and that my child was safe in Diane's care. Diane will do as much as she can to help you and make things easier for you. Brilliant service and the children she looks after are lovely. I can assure that there is an excellent atmosphere there and your child will love being there, lovely Garden area with children's outdoor play equipment for all ages along with an inside play room. very clean surroundings. I competely recommend Diane to anybody and i personally wouldnt go anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/561667", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1248858", "reviews": {"title": "Above and beyond the call of duty...a god send!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aliesha is an absolute god send...very professional,experienced and always ready to help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1892368", "author_name": "John", "review_on": "09/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2671478", "reviews": {"title": "A truly brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Kirsty via this website to care for our three children (including two teenagers). We needed someone who would be good with both our 8 year old and also get along with our teenage son and daughter. Kirsty has been amazing and fitted in so well with everyone. She is completely part of the family now, the kids adore her (as do we). She is fun, friendly, approachabke and very reliable. 100% recommend her for your babysitting needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/148196", "author_name": "matronba", "review_on": "30/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890385", "reviews": {"title": "Collette is a great Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Collette helped to look after my 2 preschoolers from April to October 2018. She was reliable/ punctual/ pleasant and most importantly my children loved her. Her contract with us ended because we moved out of Liverpool. We still miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2536746", "author_name": "Adeola", "review_on": "08/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890385", "reviews": {"title": "top notch highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend Collette. With all the necessary checks done. She was able to take care of my son at short notice as i had to go to work. She was professional and my opininated son speaks highly of her and activities she did with him. she went out of her way to accommodate my awkward schedule and very reasonable rates. Would definitely recommend her. 5++++", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522000", "author_name": "Don", "review_on": "16/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890385", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Collette worked for me and looked after my two children (ages 3 and 8) part time for 12 months; and in that time I found her to be absolutely wonderful. She is professional, caring, thoughtful and respectful child minder who I would always recommend again and again.She made me feel better knowing she was looking after my children, and they loved spending time with her. She encourages learning and my children thrived in her presence. It is only a change in circumstances which meant we no longer require these services, but would happily stick with her otherwise. Thank you Collette!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940602", "author_name": "Jemma01", "review_on": "04/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/406969", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma looked after my son Quinn following a recommendation, my regular childminder needed to take some time off last minute and I urgently needed to find someone to look after my son. Emma very kindly stepped in and was very flexible and accommodating. Quinn loved going to Emma's everyday and was made to feel very welcome, loved and cherished. Quinn enjoyed various activities, outings, trips to playgroup and educational activities. Emma thoroughly enjoys her job and this shines through everyday, the children clearly buzz of her enthusiasm and zest for life. Emma has fair rules in place, boundaries that kids understood and were always learning. Emma put so much effort into Quinn's care, organised a special birthday party and I couldn't have asked for him to be treated any better. Emma is an outstanding childminder who has so much to give and I would highly recommend her. Quinn still continues to see Emma regularly and she looks after him when my regular childminder is away. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2128798", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "29/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707880", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter with warm personality", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hired Vicky to babysit my 14-month old for 2 hours while I attend an interview. My little one warmed up to her quickly and very comfortable with Vicky. She?s good with kids, interacts with them very well and punctual! Will definitely use her babysitting service again if we need one!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3299733", "author_name": "Wani", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186336", "reviews": {"title": "Review of Sue?s babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue babysat for our now 8 month old whilst we went out for Father?s Day. I had been in touch with Sue quite a bit before this and she took the time to meet myself and my son in advance of the date which was a real reassurance for me. Sue arrived on time and we felt as though our son was in a safe pair of hands. Sue was flexible with times etc and has a lovely demeanour that put us at ease. I would definitely recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205714", "author_name": "Dorothy", "review_on": "24/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/938895", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best around", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Charlotte just after the pandemic was over, my daughter started here just before she was 2 and like any parent I was apprehensive whether she would take to other people especially after being isolated from other children due to covid and attached to hip. Well I don't know why I was worried, Charlotte has been amazing, my daughter runs in, I'm updated throughout the day, in fact my daughter asks to go on the days she's not at the setting. I couldn't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3418893", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "09/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957487", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Racheal is fantastic, she is so kind and caring we were right to choose her to look after our son. We had never left our little boy with anyone before so were a bit apprehensive, once we met her though we felt happy leaving him. We had some tears when we dropped him off but Racheal with fantastic, messaging me to say he was fine which really put our mind at ease. Racheal's House is lovely, its very secure and welcoming. Very clean and tidy too, the playroom is fantastic and filled with so many toys for all ages. We liked how the children are free to wander around and go into the living room too, this is why we chose a childminder and not a nursery as many are just on one room. Just as he was starting to settle down it was his time to leave to go to school nursery, he has absolutely loved being at Racheal's and we will miss her and her beautiful girls so much. We would highly recommend Racheal to other parents, she is such a lovely person who makes you feel at ease and knows what she is doing in the world of childminding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2962325", "author_name": "Suze227", "review_on": "28/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/40677", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy has looked after my daughter since she was 9 months old. I was a very nervous mum leaving my baby when returning to work but I had nothing to worry about as Wendy put me totally at ease! Ava has a wonderful time every time she is with Wendy. Her home is very welcoming and is filled with lots of toys and fun things for the children to do. Wendy also takes my little one on regular outings and her garden is huge and fantastic for them to explore. Wendy has a very caring nature and is brilliant with Ava, it's easy to see how much the children think of her. Wendy is a fantastic childminder and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/498321", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/40677", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Wendy enough! She has looked after my 2 year old son for the past 6 months and he has come on leaps and bounds since he has been with her compared to nursery. She has a lovely home with so much for the children to do and has a fantastic relationship with all the children she looks after. Very Highly Recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62804", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/05/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3434859", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Siobhan was amazing. I was so nervous about leaving my 6 month old for the first time but she put me at ease and updated me regularly with pictures. I would highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3481585", "author_name": "kateoh", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3434859", "reviews": {"title": "My lifesaver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Siobhan has be a true lifesaver for me this week and very adaptable to my situation and needs. My son loved her and totally blew my expectations away. I would highly recommend Siobhan to anyone who needs her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3112302", "author_name": "JennAlf", "review_on": "30/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3434859", "reviews": {"title": "can't recommend her enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shioban was my 1st babysitter ever. she is very understanding and really lovely. she adjusted to my needs for a 1st interview/meeting and explain me everything I need it to know. she came on time and my son lover her instantly. I can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3436890", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "20/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2922721", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful girl, just a bit unreliable", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I hired Megan for 2 days with the intention of hiring her for 3 days a week. She trialed for these 2 days but unfortunately had other commitments down south in her hometown that meant she had to terminate her role as my nanny/mum helper. Such a shame as I really got on with her and I would've loved for her to care for my children in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3129633", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "13/12/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256645", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Most warming welcoming person. So happy I found Jenny my little girl loves going. Jenny is just a home from home for my little girl I knew it was the right choice when I met her. Couldn?t recommend Jenny enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133920", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "18/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256645", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny?s is currently caring for my 3rd child. When I was looking for childcare for my first 5years ago, I knew as soon as we met she was perfect. She was calm, caring and welcoming. She was very flexible and helped my little girl settle quickly. Having known Jenny now for 5 years and she minded all 3 of my children I am extremely grateful for all she has done for us. Her knowledge and experience is excellent, especially as my 3 have a dairy allergy. Jenny takes things like this in her stride. Not having all of my family living near by, she makes going to work so much easier. Home from home is definitely what her setting is. Thank you. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2457718", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "13/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256645", "reviews": {"title": "Extraordinary", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl has been going to Jenny's for months now and we genuinely couldn't manage without her! Initially we found her when I was pregnant and we met with her when our little girl was a few months old. We did A LOT of research and felt she was the most qualified and experienced in our area. I felt like arranging childcare for my eventual return to work was just something that needed to be done and I assumed I'd feel really anxious about having to leave her. I was shocked to find that after the first time we met Jenny, I was actually excited to take my little girl there as I knew she'd love it and be well looked after. One of the biggest reasons we chose Jenny is her calm, relaxed attitude towards caring for the children. I can only assume that comes from all the years experience she has! You can tell the children are really a part of her extended family and she talks about them with such pride. Jenny was so accommodating when I asked if we could increase the days our daughter goes, in line with work commitments. I am so glad that our girl gets to go more frequently, because she loves it! Jenny and her have such a lovely bond. Everyone tells you that you need a village when you have a baby, but, unfortunately our friends and family do not live near us. Jenny has become our village and we couldn't ask for more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3501425", "author_name": "LJT", "review_on": "07/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256645", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2.5 yr old little girl has been going since September 2021, and I can honestly say she loves being there. She gets up every morning looking forward to go. Jen is the most heartwarming, welcoming person and her environment is such a loving, caring space for her. She has come on so well and Jen does everything she can for her. I really wish she could stay here for ever.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3498604", "author_name": "Lily L", "review_on": "02/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256645", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I looked at different childminders before coming to Jenny and none made me feel more relaxed than she did about putting my son in her care when I returned to work. My little boy loves going there and I love dropping him off knowing that he is getting everything he needs both developmentally and emotionally. I am updated on how my son is doing all the time and nothing is too much to ask. My personal circumstances changed after my son started with Jenny and not only has she supported my son through a big change in his life she had also supported me, something I will forever be grateful for. This to me is very important to have a comfortable and understanding relationship with your childcare provider. The setting is perfect for little ones and is very family orientated, being called 'home from home' could not be a more fitting name because that is exactly what it is. I have nothing but positive words to say about Jenny and also Hannah her assistant! Thank you so much for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563249", "author_name": "Abbey", "review_on": "01/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256645", "reviews": {"title": "Invaluable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl started at Home from Home Childminding in Feb 2018. I came across Jenny on childcare.co.uk whilst pregnant and not long after our little girl was born we visited. As soon as we met Jenny, Hannah and saw the interactions with the children, we knew instantly that our baby girl wouldn?t be going anywhere else. I can?t put into words the feeling other than to say when you know you know, It really is the hardest thing to do to leave your whole world in the trust of someone else. Both Jenny and Hannah truly understand and value the enormity that this is for each parent and do all they can to make the transition as smooth as possible for both child and parent. Jenny and Hannah don?t operate a ?one size fits all? but a supportive homely learning environment which is exactly why we chose a childminder over a nursery and subsequently, Home from Home Childminding. We receive regular updates, photos, crafts, favourite toys/books to loan, developmental updates, the list is endless. Jenny, Hannah and their families are a true extended family to all the children who attend and we wouldn?t have it any other way. We couldn?t be happier at all the learning, love and laughter our little girl has whilst in Jenny?s care. THANK YOU X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727657", "author_name": "Hanner", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256645", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Jenny since July and has come on so well already I was struggling getting him to walk or even crawl but since he's been at Jenny's he picked up so quick. Also worried about leaving him after going back to work but Jenny made sure I was at ease and text me pictures and let me know how he was getting on. There always doing something fun and my little boy absolutely loves going to Jenny's. Couldn't recommend Jenny highly enough always supportive and gives helpful advice x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532909", "author_name": "Rebsmith", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256645", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is absolutely fantastic. She provides a loving, safe, friendly and exciting environment for my little boy. My little boy dances on the doorstep whenever we go to Jenny's house, eager to get inside and see what interesting activities and delicious food she has prepared for him! Jenny always puts the needs of each child first, treating them as individuals at all times. At the end of each day, Jenny spends time with me to discuss what my little boy has been doing, how he has been feeling and how he has progressed with his learning - unlike a lot of settings where there is no time to share this much detail. Jenny always provides a wide range of educational activities, to name but a few; baking, cutting and sticking, music, dance, painting, nature walks in the park, trips to local singing groups etc. My little boy has a wonderful time and is always provided with balanced, nutritional meals (and usually has second helpings as he loves the food so much!). I am extremely impressed with the care and learning experiences that Jenny provides for my little boy, firstly as a Mum, but also as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. My little boy's attention, social skills and language skills have blossomed since he started going to Jenny's house. Jenny always goes above and beyond what is expected of a childminder, and is incredibly flexible. We recently moved house and Jenny was able to look after my baby girl for the morning, at very short notice. This shows how flexible and understanding Jenny is. I feel incredibly lucky to have found Jenny, as our family couldn't cope without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/429601", "author_name": "Sarah ES", "review_on": "08/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256645", "reviews": {"title": "truly amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started to go to jennys last september as I work with children kyself I know how hard it would be to leave my own child. I however am truly grateful to jenny as my little girl loves going and I can see she really enjoys it which makes me feel so much better knowing im going to work but shes having just as much fun if not more being with jenny through the day. Jenny provides excellect care and quality for all children she cares for with a wide range of fun and exciting activities to help children grow and develop. My daughter has made lots of new friends and i have enjoyed getting to know the parents which jenny encourages which is a lovely idea. Jenny is a must for any parent looking for a new childminder within this area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1030631", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256645", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is an outstanding child minder and my son adores her. He is always happy to be in her care and he comes home content and chilled out. Jenny is always taking him on little trips to soft play centres and parks and she had an amazing range of toys for kids to play with that develop their skills. I couldn't ask for better care for my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/601687", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256645", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny looks after both my children and is very welcoming my children both love being with jenny. she is very understanding of circumstances and does everything she can to help and accommodate in all situations. i would highly recommend Jenny and wouldn't have anyone else looking after my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/585833", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1834688", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise has been amazing with my daughter, Denise has done everything to accommodate her and I would really recommend her as she's kind, funny and a lovely person whom my daughter really loves .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1937789", "author_name": "Wilhelmi", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1834688", "reviews": {"title": "child minder ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise is such a lovely, bubbly and caring woman, when myself and my son met her we instantly felt comfortable and my little boy took to her straight away! It was like we?d known Denise for years. Her experience and love for her jobs shows. I?m happy with the care and quality she provides for my son ?? highly recommended ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458933", "author_name": "Emmat509", "review_on": "10/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1834688", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise came in to mine and my partners life a couple of months ago when we needed child care for our little girl (2) from the moment we met her we knew she was the one for us. She made us feel so welcome and at ease and reassured us that our little girl was in the bestest of hands. My daughter loves Denise and really looks forward to going to hers. She has taught her so much and we can see how much she has developed and gained in the past couple of months she has taken care of her. She keeps me frequently updated on how my little girl is doing and what adventures they have been on which always puts my mind at ease.. She truly is a amazing kind hearted, warming lovely women and anyone who?s looking for childcare you would not be disappointed with Denise Thankyou for everything you do ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3366184", "author_name": "JessC", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1834688", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I spoke with Denise to arrange childcare but sadly she was booked for my particular needs. Instead she pointed me in the direction of other childminders within the area which I thought was extremely nice of her and very helful. :) Thank you very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1712434", "author_name": "Gemma92", "review_on": "14/10/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830666", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena is amazing. I wanted a local childminder to look after my little girl and soon as we met Sheena I knew I?d found the best. Straight away she bonded with Autumn made her feel at ease and welcome. It?s lovely leaving Autumn with Sheena and knowing she?s getting the emotional and developmental support she needs in a loving environment, it?s like a home from home. When I drop Autumn off she?s happy and when I pick her up she?s the same, so great for me and my peace of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786143", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "01/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830666", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena took care of our 2 years old son for a week and she did a great job reassuring him and teaching him new words and skills by playing. Very organised and passionate about her job. Definitely a good childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574874", "author_name": "Simone", "review_on": "19/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830666", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my partner were desperate to find a local childminder as both of us work full time demanding jobs. Sheena came highly recommended and has now been Freya's full time childminder since Freya was 5 months old and has helped her progress in every area possible. Freya is now two years old and has great speech, is fully potty trained, can confidently count her numbers and recite her abc's, and knows all colours. As first time parents, Sheena is a great help to me and my partner, she always offers advice when needed, she always keeps us updated on Freya's day and progress through a personal diary, and she always offers a warm welcome when when we pick Freya up at the end of the day. We are both extremely happy with the service Sheena provides for us and Freya, also very grateful. Sheena now feels like part of the family, and we would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2779493", "author_name": "Callum92", "review_on": "17/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830666", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena had been looking after my three youngest sons last two years. We are very grateful and happy about her incredible service. I am single mum and without Sheena's help couldn't go back to College and work. Children love to go to Sheena's after school and they receive not only care but also Sheena had been very helpful to reducing their sometimes challenging behaviour and asking always to be nice and kind. She had earned boys love and respect. Will recommend Sheena to everybody. With our love, T and children x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/791441", "author_name": "Tuulike", "review_on": "30/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830666", "reviews": {"title": "Would Highly Reccomend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a mum of a very young baby of nearly 6 weeks old, obviously i wanted someone who would provide high standards of care and was nervous choosing childcare with him being so young. As i am a university student and my partner works full time, child care was the only option for a few days a week. Sheena is absolutally briliant with him, and if i ever get anxious or miss him i can always ring or text to see how my little man is doing. I also can see what he has been up to whilst at sheenas in his little diary, it keeps me up to date when he has feeds, nappy changes and play time and cuddle time. Theo really loves sheenas dogs, and is always occupied with play time or watching tho dogs. I cant fault the care theo has at sheenas, and would highly reccoment her to other parents. It reallys puts me at ease when i have to leave him for the day knowing he will be thouroughly looked after as if he was her own. cant thank sheena enough!! Couldnt have picked a better childminder!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2021084", "author_name": "bethd1", "review_on": "26/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830666", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Not only is Sheena a great childminder but on a personal level she is a lovely, kind and caring person. She would go out of her way to make sure you and your child are comfortable with her childcare and their surroundings. My daughter was very withdrawn and shy when she first started school so needless to say I was worried about her going to a childminders when I returned to work. The worry was unnecessary as she settled in straight away and both Sheena and her children made Emily feel welcome. Sheena's home is very friendly and this makes it easier knowing your child is in a happy environment. I have always found Sheena to be incredibly helpful, supportive and flexible and would definitely recommend her to other parents seeking a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1845342", "author_name": "nicola", "review_on": "08/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830666", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheena looks after my little girl casey while I go to work of a day being a single parent an casey being my only child it's a big thing for me to go back to work an leave my world with some one other than family (over protective mum lol) all I can say about Sheena is she is amazing ! Casey loves her an goes in of a morning no problem at all where as in the passed casey cried 2 leave me! Caseys day while with Sheena is packed with fun an excitement an when she comes home she has had so much fun an activative thy she sleeps like a baby that night lol ! Sheena has been a god send to me an I would highly recommend her to anyone ! Her family an pets r fabulous an I often say I wish Sheena was my childminder rather than going to work lol ! She is mine an caseys Mary poppins ! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1841014", "author_name": "Clare l", "review_on": "02/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268428", "reviews": {"title": "Very settled", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Children are extremely happy and feel a strong sense of security in Jeanette care. Jeannette is very nurturing in her approach with children and all the children in her care respond positively to this. My daughter is very settled due to the confidence with which Jeanette caters for all her needs. She makes her feel welcome and offers a safe relaxing environment in which my daughter can relax and reach her full potential. The standard of care is excellent with hygiene, safety and healthy eating rules being upheld and encouraged. Jeanette provides a wide range of tasks and activities and for all the children in her care. They are all involved in selecting play materials required to support their play and their ideas are extended further with the extra support Jeanette provides for each child. Jeanette also takes the children out on organised trips both for education and enjoyment. She helps children to develop their social skills and gives praise for their achievements.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/365905", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1206564", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla cared for my daughter for 3 and half years! Carla was professional, kind and caring. My daughter loved her time at Carla's, and enjoyed all the different facilities Carla had to offer. She would also attend local playgroups and parks. Carla is trustworthy, reliable and has good time management. This lovely lady comes with the highest recommendation and you would be lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408848", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "17/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1491540", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can confirm Sam is a very caring, responsible and professional childminder. She has the children?s safety and happiness as her main priority. It?s an added bonus for me that my child learnt new skills and words while with Sam, such as waving and the ability to climb slide steps. We did free settling in sessions (before Covid) which was reassuring and gave my child the option to get used to childcare. Sam is very flexible and will answer any questions you have and try her best to work around you, to make your life easier. And the best part as a parent? She sends you photos and videos of your kid - which helps so much when you leave them for the first time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2851903", "author_name": "Necce", "review_on": "15/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1491540", "reviews": {"title": "Professional but not meant to be", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Sounds well trained , but after several attempts to contact and meet (has a few hiccups my side) was informed the space had been taken despite confirming want of services. Only just seen other reviews and happy we didn?t mess each other around more", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2441851", "author_name": "MumAbba", "review_on": "12/12/2018", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1491540", "reviews": {"title": "completely satisfied", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Completely satisfied with dealing with Samantha, she is really professional and explains everything in the first meeting. My kids enjoyed her company. I strongly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2631574", "author_name": "A Fouda", "review_on": "26/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1491540", "reviews": {"title": "Satisfied", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very satisfied with the care and service both my son I received from AuntySam. I am a single parent who works in the NHS and at times childcare is a real struggle for me. I recently started taking my 7 year old son there and was very pleased. AuntySam has activiites and books for his age. She did school pick up and drop off for me as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/720095", "author_name": "TAR07", "review_on": "24/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1491540", "reviews": {"title": "Not as all seems", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Very disappointed about this childminder. Soon as we walked through the door she and her husband try to sell us tea and coffee franchise. Once there she asked for two months upfront. We paid and just a few days after we received an invoice for more money ! It is a business and she has every right to be paid, but the emphasis was to make money, and get us to work for her. Also the assistant, her husband was never aroundnto care for the children. As for local drop off she only did for one and said what she did for the other parents was of no concern to us. Not fair considering we paid the same. Don't like to leave a bad review but this is childcare not a bank collecting money that wasn't owed. Please learn from our mistake", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1785512", "author_name": "Tkd mum", "review_on": "03/06/2015", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105081", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed a babysitter last minute and R was able to step in and help out with caring for the three children (aged 2, 5 and 6) and did amazing - so grateful for her flexibility also. Would definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2134008", "author_name": "Gail", "review_on": "22/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507352", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful warm and efficient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicki looked after my daughter while I was working in Liverpool for a couple of days. My daughter was initially shy but she had the best time with Vicki and a bunch of other children. She saw all the sights in Liverpool including the football club, shops, movies and playgrounds and interacted with kids her age. She was excellent to communicate with and made sure everybody was happy. She went out of her way to meet our needs. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601186", "author_name": "Brigid", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne and Liam are amazing with our little girl. They offer a home from home environment for her and she has really progressed with them. They do loads of brilliant little craft projects and I love seeing the things that she's made and brings home, especially the cakes lol. They also go out everyday to parks, soft play etc and I love seeing the pictures of her playing with the other children. Joanne is so knowledgeable and experienced and this in it's self has been a god send for me and my partner as this is our first child and neither of us had been around kids before so we've been able to get loads of great advice from her. Honestly couldn't ask for better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3444760", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "26/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonny really enjoyed his time he spent with Joanne, we was very lucky to find her and couldn?t fault the care she gave to sonny he really enjoyed his time he spent at Joanne?s x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3339956", "author_name": "KellyH", "review_on": "20/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel so lucky we found Joanne to look after our little girl Lillie. Due to Covid Lillie had never really been minded by anyone other than me and her dad, so that alongside her severe allergies had us very apprehensive about childcare which is why we chose a childminder over nursery. From day 1 Joanne has taken her allergies very seriously, we have never had a slip up and I can?t thank Joanne enough for always making us feel at ease. Lillie absolutely loves going to Joanne?s, she runs through the front door and doesn?t look back! Joanne?s assistant Liam is also great, Lillie absolutely adores him and it makes life so much easier knowing how much she loves being there. At Joanne?s they are always up to something, whether that?s toddler classes, painting and drawing, days out etc! I couldn?t recommend Joanne enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3258108", "author_name": "abrannon", "review_on": "25/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so pleased we came across Joanne whilst looking for a childminder for our son. Joanne was recommended and I've heard nothing but positive feedback from those I've spoken too about her which is rightfully so. Joanne is so down to earth and really looks after the kids like they're her own alongside her son Liam who my son loves! My son was recently very sick and I was so grateful for the level of care Joanne provided whilst waiting for me to arrive. I always feel content whilst leaving for work knowing he is in the best care and having the best time exploring and learning in her lovely garden and outhouse. Joanne regularly does lovely little art and crafts for him to bring home which are very cute and lovely to see. My boy has really grown alot since being in her care and I hope he can remain with her until he begins school nursery as he really is flourishing. Thank you SO much xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456351", "author_name": "Jenni", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started with Joanne and her son Liam at the start of the year following a year at a not so great nursery. He has come on leaps and bounds and seems so much more content and settled. He absolutely adores going to Jo's house and the little days out she takes them on and even asks to go at weekends and is forever chatting about her! He comes home happy, content and clean. Joanne takes them out most days, park, soft play, toddler morning's and many more. She also has a big cabin for the children with toilet facilities and toys/books and everything you would have in a nursery setting. Feel like we have known Joanne for so much longer than just a few months and feel so comfortable and happy our little boy is going to her. She is absolutely lovely and has welcomed him like he is her own. Could not recommend Joanne and Liam any more than we do and will always be grateful to have regained trust in a childcare provider! The communication is brilliant, we are updated with photos and how our little boy is getting on through the day/week. Our biggest regret was not using Joanne sooner and going to a local nursery beforehand. 110% recommend for all aspects of what you would need and want for your children. If you want a clean home from home environment, happy, content child and different days out then I couldn't recommend them both any more. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2973438", "author_name": "Jessie", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We removed our son from a not so great nursery nearby and he has flourished with Jo and Liam. He absolutely adores them both, and really looks forward to going to Jo's, on their days out. Communication is excellent, photos throughout the day! Thank you both for all that you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3308473", "author_name": "JZG", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childcare Ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My grandson started with Joannes Daycare in October 2021, he had never been left with anyone except immediate family members, and from the start, he settled very well, and came home saying Joanne is nice and shes his friend. He absolutely loves going to Joannes! In his first 2 weeks he had been on outings to a park, a play area and pumpkin picking. The facilities Joanne provides are excellent, particularly the log cabin playroom. Everywhere is spotlessly clean, and the children are looked after very well, for example, my grandson has been potty training, and if he has a dry day, he gets a sticker, and he is so proud when he comes home! His vocabulary, independence, awareness of the world in general, and social skills have really improved since he began with Joannes Daycare. I would highly recommend Joanne, she is the best daycare provider ( and friend) that I could have for my precious grandson.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344480", "author_name": "Gillmc", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, hard working and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am heart broken as my boy will be leaving Joanne to go to school nursery next week. He?s been with Joanne for 2 years and I can happily say he loves her and her family. All he talks about is being in Joannes setting, Joannes family and the other children Joanne has. It?s an amazing setting she was the best I found, check out the cabin!! Your child won?t stop being in her setting they are out and about every day, and if they stay in for the day there are numerous activities and learning had! My boy has come on leaps and bounds and I couldn?t thank Joanne enough as she has helped me and my family help him learn and become the gorgeous boy he is. So thank you Joanne. But your not getting rid of us that easily my boy will be with you for term times for years to come!! So we will see you in October!!! Seriously mums and dads check Joanne out. Go and view her setting you won?t be disappointed xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3082958", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "25/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Lots of fun and very caring.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed someone to help care for two of my grand children. The youngest had never been with a child minder before and they were away from home. They went straight in with Joe and had an amazing first day. They were eager to return and complained on the days they didn?t go. There was a good variety of activities for them and trips out. Joanne quickly got to know their little ways, when they needed naps etc. I can?t praise her enough, we were very lucky to find her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2816943", "author_name": "Imelda", "review_on": "12/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "very approachable/ great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Joanne since September 2018. He has come on so much, we moved him from a bigger nursery- he gets so much more attention and it shows. Joanne is great with him, if I've had any worries she is very approachable and will always do what she can. She uploads pictures of them throughout the day and will text you if she has any concerns (if they seem under the weather ect)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748019", "author_name": "Katie Ja", "review_on": "01/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We know Jo through a playgroup she brings some of her kids too. The kids are always smart, clean and very well manoired. They are very happy and love joining in with all the other kids. ShShe has. Years of experience, and it shows. The kids love coming to playgroup and they look very comfortable being with Jo. She has a great personality with us very infectious :D and I wanna go. Play in her Playroom!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747776", "author_name": "Midearth", "review_on": "01/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne has looked after my son for the last year After being very reluctant to put him with any childminder she was excellent with me an my son she done taster sessions to help him settle in she was very flexible with times and days to suit us I am very pleased with the progress Joseph has made since he has been in her care he is a lot more out going and confident and also has learnt to get along and share with other children his age i have been so pleased with the care Joanne has provided i have decided to keep him on with Joanne when he is 3 instead of changing him to a school nursery she makes his time so enjoyable when he is there with different outings and activities Joanne makes it easy for me to leave Joseph with her as she keeps me updated with his diary and photos she also has an fantastic wooden cabin specially built just for the kids it?s very cosy and warm with TVs toys and lots of other things for the children she also had an amazing playhouse built for the kids with an upstairs everything ther is just fantastic !! I would highly recommend Joanne she is very caring and loving lady and fantastic childminder !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747153", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "31/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcare at Jo-Jo's", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can honestly say that my boy's and I hit the jackpot when we found Joanne. She's fantastic with the kid's, really enjoys what she does and does it to such a high standard of care. My boy's adore her and according to them their \"never going to stop going to Joanne's!\" I know that they are in a safe and happy environment and have 100% trust in Joanne. My children are my world, so I wouldn't leave them with anyone I couldn't trust to do my job while I'm not there. Joanne provides a caring, fun, safe, happy environment in the best log cabin ever, it's like a giant playhouse for the kid's.... just wonderful. Thank you Joanne.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296370", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "30/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous care!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had been going to Joanne?s since September! To say he has settled is an understatement, I have never seen my son settle with someone like he he with Joanne!! He has come on so much with his speech and his learning!! I feel happy and content leaving him with jo! Her house and childminding facilities are amazing! I would recommend jo to anyone!!! 10/10 care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2433365", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "30/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Jo's for a little while now and she absolutely loves it. She has made friends there who she is always talking about and always excited to see. She loves going to the playgroup and learning with Jo with the educational activities. Jo made us feel very welcome at the beginning and continues to do so. Jo provides a perfect environment for learning and progressing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637730", "author_name": "AlexH", "review_on": "03/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First moment I met Joanne I knew that she would be the perfect person for my daughter, she was welcoming, caring and willing to go the extra mile! And I was right, she's all those things and more, I can not fault Joanne at all. The difference she has made to my daughters life is amazing an she asks about her even when we are at home!! To see the excitement on your child's fsce when they see someone they love spending time with is amazing an such a lovely thing to see that Joanne was always as excited too. She's a lovely person inside an out an her attitude towards children's learning is like nothing ever seen before so encouraging it's just truly amazing. We are sad to be leaving you soon but I know we will keep in touch!. Thank you for every thing Joanne truly! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2539157", "author_name": "Cait27", "review_on": "12/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Happy kid's, happy mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 7 year old twin boys. I was looking for after school care with a school pick up and I found Joanne. One of my boy's gets quite anxious with new things and change's. We went to meet Joanne at her home and within minutes I just new that it was going to be right for us. They have both settled so well and Joanne is wonderful. I really can't say enough good things about Jo-Jo's daycare. It's difficult as a working single mum to find somewhere that you feel 100% comfortable with and know your children are safe and happy, I have found that with Joanne. My boy's have fun and look forward to their day's after school with Joanne. This makes me happy. Thank you Joanne.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296370", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "29/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2yo daughter has been with Jo since she was 13 months, she loves going to Jo's. Enjoys days out to toddler groups and all the educational activities she does. I feel 100% reassured that my daughter is in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932743", "author_name": "Karla E", "review_on": "25/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "My son is happy, this makes me happy. Found the ri", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's a big responsibility trying to find the right childcare for your child. I knew with jo straight away. Both of my children have spent time with Jo and loved it. I have a girl who at the time was 3 and a boy who is 19months. My son has settled really well. He really looks forward to spending time with Jo and the new friends he has made. They go to playgroup, spend time at Jo's doing all sorts of enjoyable things, also play in the garden. When it warms up they will no doubt have little trips out. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Jo to any parent. I have every confidence that she is doing what is best for my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2287332", "author_name": "Jayne", "review_on": "02/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home childcare for my little girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves going to Jo's and ive never had any tears when dropping her off...she smiles when she sees the front door. She went in at 7 months and i was never nervous leaving her. Joanne kept me updated with photos/texts. My daughter comes home with some great little creations and since starting with Joanne she loves socialising with other kids and has come on so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2287123", "author_name": "Karrie", "review_on": "01/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "So happy I found Jo.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both me and Alex took to Jo straight away, her house is such a relaxed and homely environment for the children to learn and play in, and Jo herself is funny friendly and naturally great with the kids. You can clearly tell all the children have loads of fun, they are often going on days-out, doing crafts, and it is a struggle getting them to leave when home time comes. Jo is flexible, honest, and most of all easy to trust with the safety and welfare of my children. I'm so pleased I found Jo, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her care for others looking for a home-from-home setting for their children. Thanks again Jo, your officially my Shero....!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783801", "author_name": "babymomm", "review_on": "05/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children really enjoy going to Jo's after school. Jo's home is friendly and welcoming and there's lots for the children to do. I would recommend to everyone. Excellent childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2022612", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "05/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is very happy with Joanne as his child minder. His day is filled with a variety of stimulating activities and his needs are met. I would recommend Joanne as a first choice for your child minding needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052894", "author_name": "Degiorgi", "review_on": "05/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "The fairy god mother", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Jo for about 6 months and he absolutely loves her.. She is a brilliant lady and childminder and always has fun things to do with the kiddies.. If you are Worrying about leaving your kids all day its a nice feeling leaving them with Jo as there in best place with her she's so nice and warm welcoming and her home is lovely.. Would recommend her to anyone she's just fab xxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1712434", "author_name": "Gemma92", "review_on": "03/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Mother of child in Joanne's care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a mother we all worry leaving our babies in childcare while we go to work. I used a nursery first as I was unaware of childminders in my area. I was not happy with the nursery care with my boy and had to take him out. I heard about Jo through friends & family. I can honestly say it's almost been a year now Jo has looked after Joel and he adores her! It really brought him on in so many ways and being with the other children. They are always keeping busy and having lots of fun. Words can't describe how happy it makes me and my life knowing he enjoys & loves going to Joanne. She really is the best :-) in every way :-) and over time we have become great friends which I also think is great. So would just like to thank you again Jo & everything you do for Joel & me :-) xxxxxxxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1910878", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "01/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where to start, well Joanne is fantastic. As a working mum of two one of the hardest decisions to make is about childcare and the need to get it right. My two girls are now 5 and 3 and are picked up by Jo usually 5 days a week and I can honestly say it is the best decision I could have made. The girls adore Jo and love spending time in her home. I didn't think that in the time they spend with Jo after school that Jo could achieve so much with them. My girls visit the parks often, they bake, they make me beautiful pictures almost daily for me. Jo provides such a nurturing environment that after the first few days my usually very shy 3 year old was fully relaxed in Jo's home and there are days when it is a struggle to actually get my two to leave. Would I recommend Joanne? absolutely and without hesitation, I only wish I had found Jo earlier and my girls would have been with Jo from the day I returned back to work after maternity rather than use a private nursery. I went with my gut instinct when I decided Jo was the right person to look after my girls after school when I was in work and I am so glad I did, Jo is honest, friendly and down to earth and most importantly my girls really love spending time with her and feel safe and secure, I really couldn't ask for anymore.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1061001", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Happy children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne currently looks after my two children aged 7mths and 2yrs. I couldn't be happier with how well they've settled in. My 2yr old can be very shy however with Joanne looking after him he's coming out of his shell, he's progressing really well. The children go on regular days out with Joanne, they are always involved in activities and seem to love their time with Joanne. I couldn't recommend Joanne highly enough, great care, home from home environment, nurturing and most importantly happy children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/788259", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Child! :D", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has settled in extremely well at Jo's, she spends three days a week with her. My daughter is a happy child and constantly tells me that she wants to go to the ball pool! This is where Jo takes the children for play as well as other places for example libraries, the beach and the park. I like this service in particular as I can see that my child is happy. I like the fact that the children get the opportunity to go out and visit places. I feel that this enhances their learning and social skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829167", "author_name": "Faye__20", "review_on": "03/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42632", "reviews": {"title": "Quality service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed temporary childcare for my sons Henry and Andy and Jo was caring about them 2 weeks. Boys were very happy with her. They did different activities with her and were looked after. We are very pleased about her quality service and will recommend it for others! Thank you Jo! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/791441", "author_name": "Tuulike", "review_on": "14/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1178522", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently decided to return to work after 2 years off. I was worried about my son being minded as any mother is. When I found Laura and went for a visit and I knew she was the one to care for my son. Her home is lovely and very welcoming she has everything the children need. Laura is very friendly and very patient. It didnt take long for my son to settle in and has come on so much in just a few months everyday he says a new word and has grown in confidence. I highly recomment Laura to anyone who is looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2022612", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "18/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1178522", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING AND FRIENDLY. !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I absolutely 110% recommend Laura! I was unsure about a childminder for my son but we have been with Laura for 8 months now and I wouldn?t look back! She?s very polite kind such an amazing childminder who has helped me when I?ve needed to work. She even gave her mother?s day up to take care of my son while I was in hospital. I don?t ever worry about my son when he is with her. Fabulous childminder and we look forward to continue our journey with her. Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659947", "author_name": "Cait", "review_on": "01/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1178522", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am delighted with the service from Laura. She is friendly, kind, prompt and most important very professional. Laura accommodates all the things you need from babysitter (childminder). My boys liked her from day one. I would definitely recommend Laura.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534252", "author_name": "EWA", "review_on": "05/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1178522", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura is a lovely friendly and professional lady. She established an immediate rapport with our two young boys. She is always on time and has been more than flexible when we needed to change arrangements short notice. We always feel very comfortable and happy knowing that our boys are in such good care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2525874", "author_name": "Mcconfi", "review_on": "30/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1421522", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home atmosphere and 2nd home to my kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Elaines services since she started childminding. My children have become a part of her family, the only reason why I'm not using her now is because my son stared seniors and I have started uni. When I get my placement in September my daughter will continue to go. My children love her and her family and I would absolutely recommend her services to everyone. Her home is welcoming and warm and she has lots for the children to do ??. Also my kids love to pop in to see how she and the family are and she is always welcoming.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2744772", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "30/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2514405", "reviews": {"title": "Five star Rating, ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Friendly welcoming environment, my 4 year old daughter absolutely loves coming to this childminder. My daughter is due to start reception and will be leaving soon, but will be joining her after school club. I can?t express how much she enjoys attending and talks of all the activities she gets up to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748471", "author_name": "Yasmin", "review_on": "04/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007687", "reviews": {"title": "childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to stepping stones in dalton for a month now! I think with the environment being so homely and caring she has settled in so much better than she did a nursery. She gets more one on one time with there being less children than in a nursery and has come on so much while being there. She gets really excited to go of a morning. They do I great pick-up/drop-off service too. So is brilliant for parents that can't drive or will struggle to get their child there. Each day I look forward to reading her daily diary and seeing what she has done during the day. She loves going on the trips out, even if it's just to asda to help with the shopping. Very happy with the service from the setting. Thankyou xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2028631", "author_name": "Chelsea", "review_on": "03/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900881", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has been the childminder for my daughter two day a week since I returned to work full time and my daughter and I will be sad when she goes to school in September this year as I know that she will miss Emily?s and her setting. The care and nuturing my daughter receives, coupled with activities that Emily offers including external trips have helped with her development. My daughter always looks forward to the days she spends with Emily and I am so glad that we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1993986", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/78362", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder, Caring and Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Em has looked after both my pre-school age boys over the past 3 years and has been very flexible around the part time work that I have done. Both boys have loved going to Ems and settled in well. She provides a warm and safe environment and always puts the children in her care first. Definitely recommend Emma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196761", "author_name": "Yvette", "review_on": "04/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1594564", "reviews": {"title": "A great person. Flexible. Affordable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shabana lives with her lovely daughter and hubby, all of them great with children. We took our boy a little before his first birthday. She has taken great care of him. With a family environment. We did not have an problem whatsoever. Now we have moved to Clifton and because of the long distance involved, we are now thinking of changing childminder to those around Clifton area, if it were not for that definitely we will still be there with her. She is very flexible and a very humble human heart, understanding situations very well. I strongly advice those seeking for childminders around Loughborough, Sutton Bonington areas to consider Shabana. thanks ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2749837", "author_name": "PROMISE", "review_on": "07/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1594564", "reviews": {"title": "Glad to have her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using her kind service for the last couple of weeks now and are very happy. Our son looks forward to visiting her and enjoys the comfortable set up she has for my child. Thanks for your assistance Shabana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1633844", "author_name": "vish707", "review_on": "09/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961231", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly,Safe,Helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The staff at Little Angelz have been so helpful with my daughter. They have helped her come a long way! Especially Ashleigh,Lauren and Emma. My daughters speech and confidence has improved and they are one of the reasons why. Couldn?t be happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3513496", "author_name": "Courtney", "review_on": "01/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961231", "reviews": {"title": "Clean and very homely place and good team of peopl", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My son has been in the nursery quite few months and I can see his achievements. He is growing in all aspects.The team is brilliant they definitely know their job as best. Hygienically clean place for kids. They take good care of the kids and provide them with lovely food that kids enjoy. Definitely recommend it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3406900", "author_name": "Afsana B", "review_on": "17/05/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961231", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nursery??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son and daughter attend this wonderful nursery, we are very grateful for all the support we received from the staff, they are a great team. We thanks Little Angelz Nursery, and rate the experience 100% satisfaction.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3384157", "author_name": "Lavinia", "review_on": "16/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961231", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started sending my son here in April of this year and already he has come on leaps and bounds. The whole place is so friendly and inviting that i knew instantly I wanted to send him here. Staff are professional and helpful. Couldn't recommend enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218485", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "01/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961231", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My grandson attends this wonderful nursery, he struggles with attachment separation issues from myself and his grandad, all the nursery staff have shown nothing but patience and care towards him, especially as he needs more attention of a one to one basis some of the time. Each key worker and nursery assistant are beyond wonderful always going that extra mile, with their professional and caring touch my grandson is growing and learning, and playing with interest of other children. My grandsons key worker Emma is perfect and truly trusting, she's done an outstanding job with him and it shows every time I collect, he's happy and confident. We are forever grateful to this nursery for looking after our grandson during his early years. We thank little Angelz nursery and rate the experience 100% satisfaction", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218369", "author_name": "Teresa B", "review_on": "01/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961231", "reviews": {"title": "great nursery. great team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend this nursery. My son is now 4yrs old and has been in little angelz since he was 8 months. They are caring , compassionate and very attentive to all my son?s needs. As a nurse they have been very flexible which has allowed me to continue to do my job with the reassurance my son is in good hands. He is very happy here and sees all the team as his family. What parent can ask for more", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2280145", "author_name": "clair", "review_on": "25/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961231", "reviews": {"title": "Can not fault a thing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I always recommend this nursery to anyone asking, I have 3 kids and all of mine have been here and they absolutely love the staff they come back so happy about there day it's like a second family for my kids they never want a day off and the staff are so supportive of the parents and children I'm so proud of how my children have grown whilst being at little Angels I had a bad experience with another nursery in town and I honestly could not fault anything about it my children love the meals the nursery provides and cant get enough of the toys they make so many friends and so many lovley memories I don't ever have to ask how they have been as the staff can't wait to tell you the fun they've had thank you so much to the staff all of you do a brilliant job and I'm so glad you've been there for my children for so long x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2833270", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "24/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961231", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nursery would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is now 3 years old and has been going to Little Angelz since he was 8 months old and i could not ask for more. They have provided a safe and secure environment for him and always given me the assurance that me child is safe and in caring hands when i can not be with him. He has developed so much since being there. The girls there take such care and attention with all their little angelz with well throughout activities, out side games and playing area as well as organised day trips to educational and fun places that keep them entertained but developing their social skills at the same time. The management at Little Angelz have been amazing. As a nurse i often need flexibility to allow me to work. They have been so accommodating and it is never too much trouble to have my son in for the day at last minute. Without them and their support i would not be able to be a working mum. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. My son has been given such care and attention since being there i fell like they are family and they really have helped reduce my anxiety of using childcare. Would recommend a visit if your thinking of nurseries for your little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2280145", "author_name": "clair", "review_on": "12/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961231", "reviews": {"title": "Could not ask for anything more from a nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Little Angelz now for 2 years. He started at 10 months old in the baby room and has now just moved into pre-school. To say his time there has been amazing is an understatement! The staff have gone above and beyond to ensure that he has the best care possible. He has blossomed into a confident, loving, happy litttle boy and I'm confident he wouldn't be the boy his is today without Little Angelz. The children that attend are from all different cultures and religions with varying needs and the staff are always happy to attend to these needs. I would 100% recommend this nursery to anyone, they're not just a provider, they're family! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2681657", "author_name": "Zysmummy", "review_on": "17/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961231", "reviews": {"title": "BEST NURSERY EVER!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy that I found this nursery 1 year ago! I had just moved to Leicester from London with my husband and our son and we had a very bad experience with a nursery over there. I asked the manager to see the nursery and after a good chat she reassure me and my son started attending here.Best decision ever! He improved so much, above all with his language; they use sign language too to communicate with the kids when they can't express themself very well, a thing that I found so helpful and amazing! The staff is SUPERB: so careful and you can see they love each kid..Food always prepare fresh..Seriously, I can't recommend this nursery enough!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327436", "author_name": "Francesc", "review_on": "17/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961231", "reviews": {"title": "Best nursery in Leicester", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the best nursery in Leicester I can say for sure because I have tried 3 other nurseries in town and they left me very disappointed.So I'm very glad I kept trying and found Little Angelz because I could see the difference in my son from the first day he started, he was very happy and talking about his day at the nursery and he wanted to go back the next day .Where with previous nursery he kept crying and was very upset every time I took him there.I knew I made a right decision, as his behaviour and speech has improved very much and I feel at peace leaving him because I know he's in good hands.The staff are very welcome and loving and professional and it feels more like his second home that's how much he loves going there.I strongly recommend Little Angelz to everyone without a doubt.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2681358", "author_name": "Anzela", "review_on": "17/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961231", "reviews": {"title": "Great nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy that I choosed Litle Angelez day nursery. Staff is fantastic and helpfull, caring and well trained to look after children. My son developed a lot since. He enjoys going to nursery and he is soo happy when we pick him up. He is showing on his own way how happy he was throughout the day being at nursery. They do trips out with children and always keep them safe. Parents have the chance to discuss their child needs and development by having regular meathings with management team. Food is freshly cooked and my son loves it. They do a lot of activities according with their age and my son seems to enjoy it. I will highly recommend this nursery to anyone. :*", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2023982", "author_name": "Andrea H", "review_on": "17/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961231", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Nursery and Staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So glad I picked this nursery. After hours of looking through childcare.co.uk, I settled on a handful of nurseries. Little Angelz was the first one to actually show me around the nursery and talk in detail about all the things they provide. Other nurseries handed me a leaflet and spoke about opening times and costs. Little Angelz's lovely manager Ashleigh spoke with such love and dedication and even suggested I looked at all my options to ensure I was happy. She explained everything a nursery should have and I left confident that my son would attend there. He has been attending 6 weeks now and the postive change in him so far is amazing. I would definitely recommend this nursery. And with a second child on the way they have been so helpful and accomadating.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2679869", "author_name": "SaraMck", "review_on": "15/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2654103", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves Guildhall Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started Guildhall Nursery on the first day it opened, she loves going, all the staff are amazing, it put my mind at ease knowing she was there with them and they help with all my daughters needs. She learns something new everyday she is there and it is really helping with her development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2817443", "author_name": "Hay19", "review_on": "13/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/975909", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder we ever had.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Char has been looking after our 2 year old daughter and 7 year old son for nearly six months now. She was always reliable and trustworthy childminder we ever found in this site. (we have been using this site for more than 2 years) She has a great interaction and a high sense of responsibility for our little ones. We would highly recommend her on any childminding job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/856235", "author_name": "Richelle", "review_on": "19/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1796946", "reviews": {"title": "Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi, She was always kind, caring and loving towards the kids.... She looked after them very well. Always punctual..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3473274", "author_name": "Amir", "review_on": "31/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1425972", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayesha has been a god send to both me and my family. She worked with us for about 6 months. Helping with my girls and also offering house help to keep me on top Of house chores. She is very reliable, trustworthy, honest and just a lovely person to have around the house. We all got on really well And my daughters both Love having her over she?s like a friend to us more than a nanny. My girls ask to have her over all the time and we all miss her very much. Ayesha has been great with my youngest daughter who has special needs, shes great at helping with behaviour, she is always very keen to make the child independent and helps teach them life skills. I would highly recommend Ayesha and would have Ayesha back to work with our family anytime. Shes amazing!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061123", "author_name": "Aliya", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1425972", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayesha is such a lovely nanny. My boys loved having her with them. She was very interactive and sociable. Very easy to communicate with to sort out everything. I would highly recommend her. For a first time nanny hirer I was very satisfied.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3154826", "author_name": "nafisa", "review_on": "03/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1425972", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Ayesha", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayesha has been looking after my 2 children (age 11 and 7) for almost 3 yrs now. This has been for evenings in the weekend. The children got on with her from the first introduction visit we had. She is very calm, patients, reliable amd trustworthy. She has also stayed overnight with our children and they really like her. Ayesha has since become a family friend rather than just our babysitter. I would highly recommend her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3163851", "author_name": "JULIA", "review_on": "18/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1425972", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayesha has been looking after my 8 year old for 2 years . She is very responsible and caring. Very trust worthy . Loved playing with kids and my son actually asks for her to come around for babysitting", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/759829", "author_name": "Hunniya", "review_on": "14/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049625", "reviews": {"title": "Really good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sadarie is really good at taking of children, she took care of my under one son and he really loved spending time with her. I really recommend :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3064141", "author_name": "Hanna", "review_on": "26/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049625", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sadarie has been an incredibly helpful, timely, flexible and reliable carer for my little girl who has enjoyed every moment with her. She is also understanding and resilient when necessary! I certainly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992913", "author_name": "SandS162", "review_on": "23/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1931622", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna looked after my daughter when I returned to work and she was utterly brilliant. As a new mum returning to work she would send me updates of my daughters day. She would set up beautiful activities for my daughter and the others to enjoy. Donna would take the children to playgroups and the zoo for days out. I felt my daughter was very well looked after and this made returning to work much easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831051", "author_name": "Jlomas", "review_on": "06/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121407", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Di enough! She has been looking after my 18 month old daughter for nearly a year now, and she has done an absolutely amazing job. From the moment we first met her, she made us feel comfortable and confident that our daughter would be in good hands. Di is incredibly warm, patient, and caring. She takes the time to get to know each child she works with, and she truly goes above and beyond to meet their needs. She creates a safe and nurturing environment where my daughter feels happy and secure. One of the things I appreciate most about Di is her attention to detail. She is always proactive in communicating with us about our daughter's progress, and she is very responsive to any questions or concerns we may have. She is also very organized and keeps to our daughter's routines and preferences. Overall, I feel incredibly lucky to have found such a wonderful childminder. I would highly recommend Di to anyone looking for high-quality childcare. Thank you so much for all that you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3376611", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "19/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121407", "reviews": {"title": "I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Di!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Di as a childminder! Both of my children have attended her setting since they were 10 months old and my eldest only left last week as he is starting school. He is already looking forward to seeing her again in the school holidays! My youngest continues to attend. Both of my children have always enjoyed attending Di?s setting and are content and happy when they are dropped off, showing how comfortable they are with her. Di?s setting provides a home from home environment, which along with her huge wealth of experience and her calm and caring demeanour provides a fantastic space for a child?s development. Di has always been very flexible and accommodating to my childcare needs which as a working parent I have found invaluable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2259426", "author_name": "CSmith", "review_on": "24/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121407", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is just about to leave for school after being with Di from 7 months old, she has grown into a polite, happy, and kind little girl. I am in no doubt those qualities have been strengthened from her time with Di. When we initially made the decision to look for a childcare setting I was very anxious, but Di?s warm and caring nature immediately made me feel at ease. This coupled with years of experience, I knew my daughter was in safe hands. When I collect my daughter she is always happy and excited to tell me about her day, Di also keeps me updated with her progress and happy to chat about her day. She takes a real interest in the children she looks after and my daughter adores her! I honestly can?t recommend Di highly enough. She is quite simply fantastic! Thankyou for everything Di, I know Penny will be excited to see you in the holidays x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594523", "author_name": "Terri", "review_on": "16/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121407", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Di's since she was 10 months old and she loves it. My son who is autistic also goes in the holidays, he struggles with new places but is so at ease when he stays with Diane. They both come out happy and they learn so much and have lots of fun with the other children. I am so happy that i send my children to her as she is a wonderful childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372377", "author_name": "Clem", "review_on": "09/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121407", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is now 4 1/2 and has been cared for by Di since she was 12 months old. Di has shown kindness and compassion towards both my daughter and myself at all times. She kept her doors open throughout the pandemic to enable keyworkers like myself to continue working, and kept up to date with guidelines throughout to keep everyone safe. Di always keeps me updated with my daughters progress, and during drop off and pick up is always happy to chat about how my daughters day has been and what she has been up to. My daughter is very happy at Di?s, and has made good friendships with the other children; she tells me that Di teaches them to be kind to each other. I know that when I leave my child with Di I can rest assured that she is in safe hands?.priceless!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3250131", "author_name": "Claire W", "review_on": "28/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121407", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Di enough. We have been with Di for nearly 3.5 years. She is so caring towards both of my boys, she takes extra time to find out their likes and dislikes, and caters activities around this. I am amazed at how much Thomas and learnt and is now ready for school thanks to the time she takes with the children. Despite being a lockdown baby- George has taken to Di straight away even though he had barely been with others. This shows how good Di is at settling children into the setting. The children all have lovely manners and I can always tell how much she cares about each one. I am gutted we are leaving but this only due to my oldest starting school outside of her area. An absolutely fantastic childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2277259", "author_name": "Clairel", "review_on": "18/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121407", "reviews": {"title": "If I could I would give Di 10 stars!!! highly reco", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Di is a cracking childminder, a dedicated, professional, calm and caring person, my son Leo blossomed under her care! We have received so many compliments from friends and other childcare providers on how well behaved, well spoken and all around mature/school-ready Leo is now and that is all thanks to Di! We have been taking Leo to Di's since he was 10 months old and we would have been sending his little brother there too until school and beyond if we were not moving. I genuinely cannot recommed her enough for your little one, she is simply brilliant! Always flexible, accomodating and above all she loves her job and always make sure the children reach their full potential. A special mention to her assistant/daughter Steph who is also brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2495097", "author_name": "Maggie", "review_on": "07/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121407", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As I?m sure most people find leaving their child with a stranger daunting, Di made the whole experience extremely comfortable, reassuring and smooth... My little boy has been with her for a couple of years now and loves his new friends and I am over the moon with the development he has progressed within Di?s nurturing environment. I would highly recommend Di to anyone... This is high quality childcare that doesn?t cost as much as most nurseries I?ve found. Di has been accommodating, understanding and brilliant with me and my little boy. Definitely rating 5/5", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998566", "author_name": "Thalia84", "review_on": "28/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121407", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Di for 2 years now and I can't recommend her enough, since walking through Di's door 2 years ago, my daughter has become a very outgoing, independent little lady. She looks forward to going to play everyday and I go to work without having any worries. Di has been absolutely amazing and provides top care and her house is made to feel like a home, she is so accommodating and nothing is too much bother. Di has been so supportive and always met any needs or requirements. My daughter has made some good friends and has also learnt so much, thanks to Di, having been with Di pretty much full time, she has become a very well mannered child, she interacts with other children really well and has developed so well. We're going to miss Di with us having to move away, but we can't thank her enough for everything. Claire x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1468172", "author_name": "Claire D", "review_on": "10/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121407", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been at di's for 4 years and will now only attend in school holidays since starting school. However, she has loved her time there. Di is fantastic, she treats each child as an individual and helps them learn and develop to their true potential. My daughter had grown in confidence and has learnt so much. She has made great friends and has turned into a polite respectful child due to di's help. Her house is clean, safe and suitable for all different ages. Di has a lovely warm, encouraging, supportive nature and always offer feedback to parents on their child's progress. Parents are always included and the children always complete lots of creative activities. I would recommend Di to anyone who wants their child to be cared for by a trustworthy, fantastic childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/526309", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121407", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Di from 8 weeks old and is now just over 2. He loves Di, she really cares and provides a great education for each child. My son is such an outgoing child for his age and I put a lot of that down to the help and assistance Di and Steph give him. He is learning well and extremely happy. I would strongly recommend Di to anyone looking for a caring childminder happy to treat each child as an individual looking at their specific needs. Thanks Di Carrie-Ann. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1538552", "author_name": "Carrie10", "review_on": "05/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121407", "reviews": {"title": "Di", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son, who is almost two, has been with Di on a full time basis since June 2014. When deciding upon a setting we were immediately impressed by Di's knowledge and experience. Her home is immaculately clean and really well set up for the needs of children. Harry always has a great time with Di and probably does a lot more with her than he does with us at home. Most days he returns with drawings, paintings, craftwork, or biscuits that he has been decorating. The children go outside at every opportunity and he loves being able to mix with children of many different ages, which he wouldn't be able to do at a nursery. We have noticed that his social skills have really improved since going to Di, he plays with others nicely and is learning to share. Di treats every child as an individual and takes the time to get to know them well. We are confident leaving our son with Di, in the full knowledge that is both safe and happy. We cannot recommend her highly enough and feel very lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1358380", "author_name": "Harrys_M", "review_on": "18/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121407", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started with Di at 8 months and loves going to here house. He has made lots of new friends and takes part in all the activities they do. Di is very passionate about bringing the best out of the children. She certainly has done that with my little boy. At 9 months old he was bringing home drawings and paintings. I feel blessed that we have found someone who when I first dropped him off there was no tears from either of us because we were completely at ease.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787427", "author_name": "mummypop", "review_on": "12/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/757915", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Carol's after school for the past 5 years. She loves going there and has come on leaps and bounds whilst in Carol's care. Carol is kind, generous and caring, and I would not hesitate in recommending her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3460849", "author_name": "Alison_d", "review_on": "25/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/757915", "reviews": {"title": "Our son loves his time at Carols", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Carol a few months ago when he was 17 months old, he struggled at first with the goodbyes at the door but very quickly settled, he now loves his time at Carol's and can't wait to toddle up the drive. Perfect kid safe setting with plenty of activities. We couldn't be happier, thankyou Carol", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3399166", "author_name": "Brett", "review_on": "18/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/757915", "reviews": {"title": "A great setting for babies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby has gone to Carol since she was 5 months old, Carol has been fantastic with her and really helped her to settle in, she loves being there and seeing and playing with the other children. The learning is led by my little girl and she gets to play with lots of different toys. Carol is very kind and caring and provides a safe and secure environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3318571", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/757915", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional 5* childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Carol now for nearly a month. I couldn't ask any more from her, the standard of care provided is exceptional she goes above and beyond her role as a childminder. Carol has a warm, friendly and very welcoming approach my daughter has took to her vey well and looks forward to \"going to play at Carol's\" each day. Activities provided are brilliant following the EYFS and are always planned around the child's age group and adapted as necessary to be inclusive of all age groups and abilities. A journal is provided and written in daily providing all information on child's day from how muh dinner has been eaten etc to a small written paragraph of observation on activites in which my child has joined in so you get a real feel of how your child's day has been. I genuinely am so pleased and grateful I have found Carol to be my childminder 5* +++ service in every aspect.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/628873", "author_name": "N3wby", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/842861", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky was amazing - can?t give her enough stars- as soon as she arrived she made me feel assured that I was leaving our 11 month old in very very capable hands. Would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3360826", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "23/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91738", "reviews": {"title": "Calm, professional, and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First time leaving our daughter with another person and Katie was great, they bonded quickly and there were no issues. Our daughter was fast asleep when we got home and we were able to have a good evening without worrying about our baby. I would definitely recommend her babysitting services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3616555", "author_name": "Suzy", "review_on": "09/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91738", "reviews": {"title": "Baby sitting service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie has baby sat for my twins on a few occasions now. She really is lovely and polite. Katie is really creative and crafty which my children love. My twins love her bedtime stories. Katie even ensures my house is tidy for when I come home. She goes the extra mile!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3616236", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "08/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91738", "reviews": {"title": "Beloved by our boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie has both Nannied and babysat for our two boys (ages 9 and 5), and they both simply adore their time with her. It?s such a delight as a parent to know that your children are safe in the hands of someone who will care for your children as you do yourselves, but who also the boys are simply excited to be with. She always has a fantastic range of activities to keep two very energetic boys occupied, and her culinary skills (and powers of persuasion!) even manage to get the two of them eating things that they won?t do at home. Our boys are both different characters, but they both love being with Katie and get throughly excited about time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3615742", "author_name": "Huw", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91738", "reviews": {"title": "Worked with previously in a nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have previously worked with Katie in a nursery setting and she is great with all of the children! Katie is happy and bubbly and provided the children with fun activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3615701", "author_name": "Abbi", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91738", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She took care of my 2 children under 5 and she was phenomenal! Entertained both amazingly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3615685", "author_name": "Shelley", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91738", "reviews": {"title": "Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First met Katie when she looked after my little girl at nursery and she was absolutely brilliant with her. My little girl took to katie straight away and still has to. Would definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3615681", "author_name": "Shaun", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91738", "reviews": {"title": "Enthusiastic and Hard-working Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie nannies for my three boys for 5 years. She started when my youngest was 10 months old, until when my oldest was 12. Katie is very well-organised and is good at encouraging the children to be, too. She is great at coming up with new and fun ideas either for school holiday outings or for wet-weather play at home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/153458", "author_name": "Laron", "review_on": "07/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91738", "reviews": {"title": "Reassuringly competent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The children very much enjoyed having Katie as their Nanny. She was proactive in finding activities and classes for them and adaptable to changing home tasks and situations. She tidied up with them which is always a bonus and walked the dog when I was away. She is good at the pretending games they like to play. I had complete confidence when leaving the children for the day, that they would be well looked after and occupied with interesting activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2744208", "author_name": "lynn", "review_on": "28/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91738", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although I havnt actually used Katie to officially babysit for my children, I personally know Katie and my children never leave her alone! She?s fantastic with all 5 of them, I have a child with disabilities and Katie offered some restbite over night to give me a break, I don?t normally like to leave him with many people but I knew my son would be well cared for with Katie. I can?t recommend katie highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331405", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "06/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91738", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so incredibly lucky to find Katie; within minutes of her arrival to meet me and my little girl (then 4) I knew she was precisely what I needed to help with my long days at work. She has fitted seamlessly into our household and I trust her implicitly. She is wonderful with my little girl and does precisely as I ask every day; I often come home to a gorgeously organised playroom, a well fed, bathed and happy little girl ready for bed. I honestly don't know what I would do without her. She's dealt with many things I've overlooked (forgetting project day), bought shopping for me if I had nothing in, driving my little girl to her Granny's house, and basically been an immense help for a single working mother. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/768189", "author_name": "EjLee", "review_on": "03/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91738", "reviews": {"title": "10/10 - a modern day Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Katie through Childcare, and after an initial meeting we knew Katie would be the perfect babysitter to look after our little 6 month old girl. She is extremely friendly, always arrives on time and was immediately confident with our daughter. We wanted someone who we not only trusted explicitly but someone we also got on with, we have definitely found this with Katie! Could not recommend her highly enough, she always responds to my late night texts asking for a babysitter the next night, constantly puts me at ease when my daughter is left with her with message updates and I'm beginning to question whether my daughter actually prefers her to me!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1247964", "author_name": "CMK", "review_on": "04/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91738", "reviews": {"title": "Great Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a three year old, Toby, and needed a babysitter over the weekend. Katie was very helpful and flexible as i wasnt sure how long i would be gone for. She initially came around to meet Toby and they got on great.Katie was very pleasant and friendly, and arrived in good time. Toby really enjoyed Katie looking after him, and any time i need a babysitter in the future I will definitely being using Katie. Fantastic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/977871", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91738", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Katie at short notice through this site. One visit to meet the kids and us beforehand and we knew Katie would be a great solution to our child minding needs over the summer. Both kids have a great rapport with Katie and she has been flexible in her hours and also what she does with them every day. We have no qualms when Katie takes them on trips out and she finds something different every day to occupy them. Whenever she leaves the seven year old is always asking when Katie is coming back again. We thoroughly recommend Katie to provide child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/989853", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91738", "reviews": {"title": "A joy to have her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is with great pleasure that I recommend Katie as a babysitter/ nanny. She watched our 2 boys (ages 3 and 7) regularly every week for nearly a year and it was a joy to have her. Katie always came to our home on time, cheerful and ready to engage the children with play, reading and enriching activities. She also supervised our older son's homework. She is intelligent, kind and a great listener. We have moved house to Wiltshire and really miss her. Our kids loved Katie and always looked forward to spending time with her. That said, she always followed our directions in regard to the children (bedtimes, food, etc.) and they respected her as an authority figure. Besides a natural affinity toward child care, Katie holds BTEC qualifications in child care and is a certified First Aider. By hiring Katie, you can be assured that you won't get a youngster who lounges around watching TV while your kids fend for themselves. She is fun and really lovely, and any family that hires her has very fortunate children indeed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112048", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/01/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1254900", "reviews": {"title": "first-rate nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole has been helping out with my newborn baby from the age of 7 weeks. She has been fantastic - hands-on, takes initiative and has loads of good tips and tricks. She has been a great help to me as a first-time mother and someone who doesn't have family around. I feel comfortable knowing my daughter is in safe hands with her. I work from home and Nicole has been helping out with everything from feeding, changing and bathing her, to assisting with household chores and errands, and ensuring my daughter's room is clean and her clothes are washed and organised. Additionally, she has a very kind and calm demeanour. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284885", "author_name": "Lilli", "review_on": "05/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1254900", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy customers.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicole was great with my 2 children. We needed some cover during the day because our childminder was on holiday and I still had work. Nicole spent 2 days with my 2 kids (3 & 5) and she was very good with them. She helped with pickups and drops of to my son's school and daughter's nursery and got my daughter lunch sorted. I was able to relax and get on with my work knowing that Nicole had it all in hand.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1888625", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "07/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/41615", "reviews": {"title": "Sunday babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have found this babyblue to be hard working and gets along with children nicely. Always on time, in-fact more early than not. Puts in place parental guidelines with gentle authority.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1319234", "author_name": "Tikkers", "review_on": "28/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405859", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful support in my household!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melvina has recently started looking after my three boys aged 8-11 one afternoon/evening a week. She picks up from school. She is very competent, calm and fun for the boys to be with. She is happy to be in charge of the boys, but also happy to follow my lead if there is something I want to do with them. My boys have some additional needs but mealtimes when Melvina has been there have definitely gone more smoothly than usual. I am only sorry she can't stay with us for longer...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2969019", "author_name": "Ruth", "review_on": "20/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2951449", "reviews": {"title": "Fantanstic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cici looks after my 15 month old and well not a bad thing to say. She is brilliant such a lovely setting where my daughter feels safe and loves to go to. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756499", "author_name": "Josie", "review_on": "05/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2406700", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Naomi, we are so impressed with how she looked after our three girls aged 2,5 and 8 when I had to make an emergency trip to A+E on her first day ! Naomi was able to find everything, get on really well with all the children despite never having met them before and also helped them to bake a lovely chocolate cake with hearts on for our return home. We were sad she has moved areas now and wish her all the best. I wish I had the same good ideas for games and entertaining the children ! Thank you very much x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337000", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2406700", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny! much loved by our family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naomi has been a firm favourite in our household during her time with us & although we wish her well at university we are sad to see her go. Naomi is trustworthy, responsible, flexible and fun. Able to use her initiative, she is always kind, tolerant and patient with my children who have varying Special needs. I always felt completely comfortable leaving her in sole charge of my children, which is not something that comes easily! You would be crazy to look past this wonderful person, who will definitely work to support your parenting, whilst engaging and entertaining your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/452319", "author_name": "River", "review_on": "11/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140544", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vivian is a lovely person and amazing childminder! My daughter loves being at Vivian?s?? Each day is different, kids have a lot of fun and constantly learn new things! Couldn?t recommend more :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019470", "author_name": "Weronika", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140544", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Viv has taken care of my son for 3 years now. She is very loved by my family and she is wonderful for looking after son. Bear loves Viv very much as do we. She is the best childminder! Thank you ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3469554", "author_name": "Sophiemu", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140544", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can truly not recommend Viv enough! My daughter has only been with Viv for 4 months but there is such a difference in her already. She gets to socialise and make new friends and they are always going out to parks, groups or crafting at home etc. It really is a home from home and although my daughter cries when I drop her off as she misses me Viv and her new friends comfort and support her and Viv usually sends me a picture of her happily playing 5 minutes later. The other thing I'm also so impressed with is the home cooked food she feeds them. I feel my daughter is a lot more intrigued to eat different vegetables being able to watch the other children do it. I could go on for ages about how amazing she is lol. I feel very blessed that she is such a huge part of my daughter growing up in these important years. 10/10", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295117", "author_name": "Sabrina", "review_on": "23/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140544", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Viv has cared for my two girls since I went back to maternity leave in 2019. My girls adore her and are thriving. Viv has supported me during potty training and I look forward for my son to attend when I return back to work this year :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378363", "author_name": "Ashton", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140544", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Viv for over 3 years & has enjoyed every minute. He learns so much through play & is so excited to come home & tell me all about his fabulous day with Viv & his best friends. All the of children in the setting have a great time together.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2032332", "author_name": "Sarah_k", "review_on": "16/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140544", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Viv has looked after my boys since I returned to work after maternity leave Aug last year. They both love it there & look forward to going!my eldest who she picks up after school cannot wait for school holidays so he can go all day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2032332", "author_name": "Sarah_k", "review_on": "03/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140544", "reviews": {"title": "Life saver!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter adores Vivian, as soon as we walk towards her gate she kicks her legs with excitement and waves me goodbye. She reaches out for Vivian and she does not even do this for anybody but me, her mum. Vivian is understanding, professional and friendly making my transition of going back to work a breeze. I am a young mum and worry about a lot but I do not have to worry about my daughter being in Vivians care. 10/10, 100% amazing!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2175948", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "01/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140544", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, kids love Vivian", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We struggled for months to find the right childminder, eventually we found Vivian. My son has been in her care since Jan 2013 and my daughters since May '13. We have always found Vivian to be friendly, reliable and flexible to our needs. She collects my son after school as well as my daughter after nursery and they are both very happy. My two year old is always very excited for the morning pick up and goes happily with Vivan. This leaves me at peace to know my children are happy in her care. They are always busy doing something fun and look forward to each day with her. Thank you for giving us peace of mind and caring for our children as well as you do. We couldnt be happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/631881", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140544", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "You are an amazing childminder who has help to bring 2 of my four children up from few months old to starting nusery they are forward for there age due to your excellent work with them, and the nursery have complimented how well behaved children they are and with very good manners.I have and would recommend you to friends and family as i can't thank you enough for the care you gave my chidren.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/420547", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/576299", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has provided both of our children with an extremely high quality of care. She offers a very engaging and stimulating range of learning experiences for those she looks after. From creative literacy and numeracy activities to outdoor visits and experiences, children always come home excited by what they have been doing. There is a strong focus on learning social skills and how to interact well with others. As a parent I always felt certain that our children would be safe with Clare. She places high value on the importance of health and safety in caring for them. Equally, she helps children to develop their own understanding of how to play, eat and behave in ways that are healthy. Clare has an incredible way of relating to children in a way that helps them to feel secure, relaxed and comfortable. They feel very much at home with her and this helps them to grow and develop in her care. Another aspect of the Clare?s work that we really appreciated is her flexibility and willingness to work with parents to adapt her plans to fit with our needs. This was really appreciated on many occasions. I highly recommend Clare for provision of child care which is way above average.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3077565", "author_name": "Turner", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/576299", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent, professional and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Clare nearly a year ago just after his first birthday. I am very happy as he is looked after very well and has a very active day occupied with a wide range of activities. My son really enjoys going to the allotment and has so much fun. I feel he has progressed a lot in this time and has an excellent relationship with Clare. She genuinely cares for all her children and has their needs at heart. We feel so very lucky to have Clare as our childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808341", "author_name": "Click", "review_on": "15/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/576299", "reviews": {"title": "Clare gives total peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare looked after my 9 year old daughter full time from the age of 3 and provided before and after care from 4 until this last term. I always had complete peace of mind when my daughter was in Clare's care. She is extremely professional yet also genuinely loving and caring with all the children of different ages. She goes the extra mile to not just look after the children but also to teach them, give them different experiences and encourages their own individual personalities. I would strongly recommend Clare to take care of children of any age and truly feel she is worth every penny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2520049", "author_name": "JoJo", "review_on": "11/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/576299", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare is simply an awesome childminder! She?s warm, kind, patient, caring, nurturing, and really engages with the children she cares for. She is creative with her activities & tailors them to the child?s interests. She gave my little girl the very best start and taught her so much! I never once worried about her whilst I was at work and had 100% peace of mind that she was in very safe hands with Clare. She constantly keeps her skills up-to-date and attends lots of courses so she can provide the best care possible. I would not hesitate to recommend Clare - she?s the best! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2520014", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "10/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22699", "reviews": {"title": "Excellant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky has been looking after my daughter Ava since she registered in Jan, we couldnt be happier with the care she is getting, I love that Becky does flxitime as i work shifts this is really hard to find with other childminders and nurseries. Ava loves going on little trips with Becky and alway comes home with a story about the day. Becky includes a daily diary which is really useful. Ava is always asking when she can go to beckys!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642907", "author_name": "osarahlo", "review_on": "18/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/757819", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Outstanding nursery. It is ran really well my Amina / Emma. Good outdoor play area. Good indoor space with plenty of toys and games for the children to learn through play. Our son is an only child and due to lockdown did not have much interaction with other children. Amina and her team really helped him settle in & his confidence and behaviour has developed enormously. Special mention to Louise, Lydia, Kate and Anita who worked directly with our son. Throughout the year any requests we made were carried out. We were able to view pictures and text of activities our son had been doing via tapestry. My child was always happy to attend everyday. He is now ready to start school. Kiddy kapers is a fantastic nursery. I would highly recommend it as a great choice nursery for your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3461184", "author_name": "Sukhraj", "review_on": "26/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/757819", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've had 4 of my children attend Kiddy Kapers, with my youngest graduating pre-school this year. Over the last 9 years my children have always loved and enjoyed their time here. Any issues (not that there have been many) were met with professionalism and understanding, with continuous communication throughout their pre-school journey. I've loved seeing their development on tapestry and in person on their special days as they love getting parents and family involved in many activities on site. The staff and pre-school has and will be missed by my children and myself.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421709", "author_name": "Jennie", "review_on": "14/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/757819", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery/Pre-school", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kiddy Kapers have been amazing from start to finish for our son, he has come on leaps and bounds in the few years he has been with them! Amina and her team have been excellent, they?ve been so helpful, kind, caring and so much more. They carried on caring for our children throughout the pandemic and have been brilliant throughout. They have been so flexible and accommodating I would highly recommend them to anyone. The attention to detail and feedback they provide at the end of the day gives you peace of mind my child has been expertly cared for that day! I know my son will miss going to nursery, but is now well equip to head to ?big school?. I would recommend this nursery and daycare to anyone! Thank you so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3229176", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "21/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/757819", "reviews": {"title": "A hit for Mummy and my Children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I contacted the Nursery (that in itself was by high recommendation from friends and a sibling) Amina & her Ladies were nothing but genuinely interested in my needs & more so those of my Children. Both settled straight away into both their Rooms, due to the comfort, care and practise from staff. Leaving Your most precious blessings in other peoples care is the hardest thing to do for a Parent. Each comes with individual needs..and spirit! I am so thankful for the assurance I have gained and the smiles the Children come out with from Kiddy Kapers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2892503", "author_name": "CocoaJo", "review_on": "04/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/757819", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nursery with staff that really do care.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy went to the Kiddy Kapers pre school and graduated from there in July 2019. I also have a younger daughter and I will definitely be sending my little girl here too. I know 100% that when I would drop him off, he would be in the best of care. The staff here really do care about the children. Teaching them valuable life skills and preparing them ready for primary school. They do lots of fun activities and make learning fun and engaging. His favourite thing to do was to go in the outside play area which is fab. I am extremely thankful for their contribution in providing him with the skills and confidence in his transition to primary school which has gone so well this week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2887002", "author_name": "Katie V", "review_on": "28/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/757819", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brilliant nursery- friendly, accommodating and more importantly my little boy loves going to nursery - they have helped turn him into the little boy he is today. They offer a wide variety of activities and all staff are brilliant with my little boy. Would recommend this nursery to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2886675", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "28/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/757819", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute STAR!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This nursery is absolutely amazing Not only are the staff friendly and professional they are so warm with the kids. My two boys are night and day, and I never thought both could enjoy the nursery but somehow they've managed to cater to both, and have done an superb job with them. They have a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities for the children including walks to neighbouring Brock's hill which the children LOVE. I find the nursery to be very good at communicating the children's needs/ development whether at dropoff/ collection time of through the tapestry app. Their before and after school clubs are also very varied to suit all the different age range and interests of the children The staff at kiddy kapers really do go above and beyond, I cannot recommend this nursery enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2886415", "author_name": "Shareen", "review_on": "27/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/757819", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely pre-school", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m very impressed with the standard of care at Kiddy Kapers. The staff are kind, knowledgable and approachable and the manager is flexible and approachable too. My child really enjoys going and the range of activities on offer is varied and suitable and aligns with EYF and there are regular post on Tapestry app and parents evenings so I can see the progress and activities my child is doing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2829288", "author_name": "Snarfy", "review_on": "31/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/757819", "reviews": {"title": "Great small nursery with staff that Care", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Being in the education sector myself, I found myself struggling to find a nursery that I liked for my 9month old daughter to start nursery, most nursery?s I found were very corporate and although had the latest technology were way over priced and inpersonal also non of which would cater to my needs of term time only and most were a minimum of 2 days a week. ( I only wanted half days to begin with) I then came across Kiddy Kapers that?s situated in Glenmere Primary school, as I walked in all staff wee friendly engaging in Isla ( my daughter) before us as parents, Amina the owner was really hands on and welcoming, when discussing my needs she was able to be really flexible and agreed to one afternoon a week to start, I have now increased Isla days to 1 full day and when she is 3 will extend further all term time only! Isla had a medical problem for a while and Amina made sure the staff were trained to help Isla and organised training to support her staff, the staff are amazing they take time to get to know your child as an individual and plan activities according to their interests, they staff are always happy to chat to you about any concerns regarding your child or concerns and Amina and Sinead ( deputy) are always around to support and talk to. In conclusion kiddy Kapers may not be the all singing and dancing in technology but their personal and loving attributes supersede that, the care and love that my daughter receives is second to none, also the fact that Amina and Sinead will be as flexible as they possibly can really helps. If your looking for a small, loving nursery you won?t go far wrong sending your child here!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2560233", "author_name": "Faye", "review_on": "12/04/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1562962", "reviews": {"title": "lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i've been searching for a childminder my daughter could settle with and be happy with for 5 months no success then we met sue she's a lovely kind and calm lady with lots of things the children can play with , my little girl has gone from crying at the childminders to asking to go there ! i'm so happy we met sue and I would recommend her to anyone .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1922499", "author_name": "jane", "review_on": "24/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2504931", "reviews": {"title": "Would not recommend", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We have confirmed this lady for a certain date and over the past 3 weeks we have been communicating with her and requesting a video call. She requested for us to delay the vid call as her child was sick. This wasn't really a problem to us. She was very accommodating at first but after we confirmed that we'd book her, she's not been replying on a timely manner. She did not come back to me to confirm a video call appointment until I texted her back. and she replied that she now could not not make it because her work boss asked her to work on our date. We've let go of a potential sitter with more qualifications because we wanted to honour the booking with her. Anyway, I won't risk booking her if I were to be asked.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165049", "author_name": "ChloeUW", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83689", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wow wow wow!! My daughter spent most of her first year in lockdown and as such was very cautious of other children or anything beyond my front door. However since being with Lou she has excelled and absolutely loves it, lou took time to understand my daughters needs and always keeps me updated with her progress sending lovely pictures. Absolutely amazing!! Highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3139712", "author_name": "Kasha", "review_on": "25/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83689", "reviews": {"title": "Above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had my child prematurely and she was on home oxygen and I was so lucky to have Louby as her childminder as she took the oxygen tank in her stride and made my daughters care about her and took her out and allowed her to have fun and experience so much. She no longer has the oxygen and is in school now but still gets excited about speaking to or seeing her favourite carer. I couldn?t recommend her highly enough she is so good with children and building their confidence in a fun and nurturing way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943807", "author_name": "Tara", "review_on": "22/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83689", "reviews": {"title": "Twin mum experience = wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've known Louby for a while as a childminder and all I can say is shes one of the best. She caters to each childs individual needs. Works one to one with them all. I have 3 children 5yo and 18 month Twin boys. All 3 have such a great relationship with her. I would reccommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2516757", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "21/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83689", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just want to say how happy i am with this childminder, she is very easy going, makes you feel welcome and has a very good nature. you can clearly tell she enjoys looking after kids. She lives up to her intro on here. My children adore her and has made them feel at ease since trasfering from previous childminder to her two weeks ago. I just cant believe that ive found the perfect childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/305511", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1916655", "reviews": {"title": "Fun happy caring environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves going to Kirsty`s, he is especially fond of the dogs and I often find him asleep cuddled up with them when I pick him up. Kirsty encourages the children to participate in a lot of creative play and takes them on many fun outings. I love that Kirsty encourages cooking and makes it fun as well as growing their own veg and salad in the garden which the kids love to do and which I think is very important for the kids to see and experience. Big thumbs up! XX", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92669", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1916655", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care provider 5*", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children love being with Kirsty. Lots of lovely activities and trips. Kirsty ensures that she has a good mix of play, creative and learning activities and caters for all ages. She has a vast diverse collection of toys and games and a lot of lovely crafting equipment. The best compliment I can give is that the children are always happy after being in her care, especially my 18 month old who absolutely adores Kirsty.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2150925", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "03/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/327676", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Shell's for the past 2 years and has always loved going. She is so excited to see Shell and is so well cared for. It is a calm, kind environment with lots of activities to keep the children entertained and help them learn. They are supported as they grow in independence and treated as Shell treats her own children, with love and nurture. I would absolutely recommend Shell's Daycare to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327716", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "20/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/44803", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous and trustworthy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has looked after our daughter since she was around 11 months old and we both found it difficult to choose someone that we would trust fully, as we both work full-time and are at work for a considerable amount of time. Since finding Jo, we have been more than happy with the love and care that she provides for our daughter. Our daughter is treated fairly and is encouraged to become more confident when taking part in activities. It was important for us to find a happy, secure and loving home environment due to our daughter?s personality, and this is apparent in the progress that she has made with Jo more than a year later. She is much more confident and vocal, and is making steps of progress at her level. Our daughter truly loves seeing Jo and has a strong relationship with Jo, where fair rules and boundaries are also in place. Jo is excellent at sharing information about development or general day-to-day activities, and has always been happy to share information with our Health Visitor if required. Jo takes our daughter on lots of outings such as to the park and soft play, as well as to local toddler groups, so that our daughter can socialise with other children. We would highly recommend Jo to anyone looking for a trustworthy and honest childminder and we know that we will all miss her lots.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074367", "author_name": "RDLM7", "review_on": "13/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/44803", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has been an absolute godsend. She treated my little boy like one of her own and nurtured his interests at every opportunity. It was important to me to find a happy, home setting for my son to thrive in and Jo certainly provided that. She plans a wide range of activities to stimulate the children and will take them on exciting outings to the local farm, woodland and play areas. She pays attention to the individual interests of each child and will use this to encourage them developmentally in many ways. She is honest and extremely trustworthy. She has a warm and loving but no nonsense approach which allows the children in her care to feel safe and secure in the well established boundaries set. I would have loved my little boy to stay with her but we decided it was best to move him when we moved house. I would 100% recommend Jo to anyone looking for a childminder. She is simply amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475143", "author_name": "aimeecs1", "review_on": "23/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/44803", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is an amazing childminder who was recommended to us by friends. She has now been looking after our son since he was 4 months old and there has not been a day where he has not been happy and smiling. We can go to work without worrying about the safety or the wellbeing of our child. He learns so many things while having a really good time. The other kids are also wonderful and are getting on well together. It is as if everybody is part of the family. Jo is very accommodating, which we find really appreciable. We would strongly recommend Jo to any parents looking for a loving and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1608724", "author_name": "carmel81", "review_on": "24/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111689", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Diane for well over a year now. My daughter loves going and always asks when is she going Diane?s. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since being cared for by Diane. Cannot thank her enough for all the hard work she does. Very reliable and fantastic with all children in the setting. Can?t wait to send my little boy here once it?s time to go back to work. As I know he will be more than well looked after by Diane who goes above and beyond to ensure the children are well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590783", "author_name": "JessicaR", "review_on": "31/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111689", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane was providing after school childcare for my 3 children for five good years. I registered with her when I started college and she was looking after my kids until I finish the university last year. My children always enjoyed being with her and are even asking me to go back to uni so that Diane can look after them once again. Diane is so reliable and she has always been there for me when needed. I don't think I could be able to achieve my goals without her support. I am more than happy to do business with her in the future. Thank you Diane for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1437354", "author_name": "afray", "review_on": "31/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111689", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Diane for 4 years since she was 12 months and we couldn't be more happier and grateful for her excellent service, caring approach and all the support along the way. Diane is highly experienced and has a great approach to children, is very knowledgable and committed and we could always rely on her. Our daughter loves going to Diane, playing with other kids, doing all sort of activities and also learning, and is now very well prepared for school. I would highly recommend Diane as a c/m we couldn't do it without her and we will carry on using her services during school holidays. Thank you Diane!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084203", "author_name": "Danuta", "review_on": "27/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111689", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my son started with this lady last year during school holidays and absoblutly loves it with her constantly asking when he can go ..she is due to have my new baby we have slreadu had a few meetings and my lil girl i know will be more than looked after", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/156702", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/922431", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has attended half pints since 7 months old they have been fantastic and my son absolutely loves attending nursery he daily laughs and tells me stories of what he has done in nursery and will mention each individual childminder in his stories. Elliott was diagnosed with epilepsy last year and half pints were a great support to Elliott and myself. They are outstanding and I would highly recommend. Well done all at Halfpints and thank you ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325542", "author_name": "Jennisue", "review_on": "02/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2432445", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful person and very kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wonderful nanny ! my kids and I love her! So punctual and honest . I am so glad she is looking after my children, she always available and save my life even on the last minutes when I got overtimes shift and had to go to work. Will highly recommend her. XX ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2046117", "author_name": "Noelle", "review_on": "21/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447371", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, caring and friendly - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmin has been doing ad hoc night nannying for us for a few months now. This has involved staying in our house and looking after our eight month baby to ensure he has a settled nights sleep. She has just been fantastic! Really approachable, reliable and trustworthy. We feel very comfortable with her caring for our baby and would not hesitate in recommending her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3355273", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "22/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447371", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmin helped with looking after my two boys. She has good work ethics- always punctual, very likable personality and the boys settled with her. She?s responsible with diligent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69366", "author_name": "Fola", "review_on": "05/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447371", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter, I can never thank her enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmin has very kindly helped me with my 10 year-old daughter for afterschool care a couple of times, involving picking her up from school, driving home and looking after her until we return back from work. We are extremely grateful for the amazing work that she is providing for us. First of all, she is very punctual, professional, responsible and trustworthy. You can totally relax when she is with your child. But although she is very serious with her job, she is very funny, friendly and lovely with my daughter. My daughter is looking forward to the next time with Yasmin and so do I. I can?t thank her enough for what she has been doing for us?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300634", "author_name": "Leyla", "review_on": "10/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447371", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars from our girls", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This was our first experience with hiring a babysitter and as such this was a nervous process. In the maze of all the babysitters out there finding the right person, someone you can trust and someone that your children will also like, seemed like an impossible task at first. We were extremely grateful that we came across Yasmin. She is very professional, comes prepared to show you her qualifications, certifications, experience, and testimonials. Our girls loved her and were wanting to play and talk to her almost instantly. Yasmin has a very friendly and open demeaner and her passion for the kids is plain to see. Her regular updates on how the girls were doing helped ease our anxiety while we were out. Our then, 4 year old was gushing with praise for Yasmin and wanted her to come back right away. Even our 15 month old had run up to her with open arms and this was from a baby that has had minimal contact with people because of COVID. This was the reassurance that we had wanted and we wouldn?t hesitate to hire her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3118205", "author_name": "Mohammad", "review_on": "22/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447371", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmine started helping us with child care since June this year. Since then she?s been a saviour I feel. Her flexibility with timing has been a such a comfort for me with my irregular work schedules. She is punctual, trustworthy, well organised and responsible I can tell. Also she is quite good in adhering to what we want for our daughter. She is very kind and patient with my 5 year old daughter. My daughter simply adores her and always looks forward for Yasmin to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133518", "author_name": "Randi", "review_on": "08/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447371", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmin is very reliable and always makes an effort to go above and beyond with my 2 children. My children have formed a lovely bond with Yasmin and always look forward to spend time with her as she always has fun activities planned for them. Would recommend her to anyone looking for a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321930", "author_name": "AnnieE", "review_on": "07/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447371", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend, Amazing Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Myself and my wife were very anxious and nervous when it came to requiring a nanny for our two boys. We have had a few bad experiences in the past and felt history would repeat itself. Until we met Yasmin, she came highly recommended from our local circle and after reading her profile, it was clear to see her skills and experience are unmatched. It was a no brainer that I would contact her and arrange an interview with a view to acquire her services for our boys. Me and my wife are not the most trusting of parents and are always very cynical and selective with regard to our boys, however all that changed from speaking & meeting Yasmin. This bright, polite and positive young lady alleviated all doubts and worries me and my wife had and until this day stands as one of the best decisions we have ever made. Yasmin is very reliable, trustworthy and a great time keeper, very well organised, considerate, caring and takes pride in her work, we could instantly see why she was recommended to us and why she is in demand. Our two boys have an incredible bond with her, they love having Yasmin around, they really do look forward to their time with Yasmin and their level of comfort with her is so assuring for us, it has helped us so much with our respective careers, we can?t thank Yasmin enough for all her work and help these past few months and can?t put into words how amazing she is with children, fantastic service all round, highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321018", "author_name": "Kas M", "review_on": "06/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447371", "reviews": {"title": "Total disappointment", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We were so happy to read all the positive reviews and were very keen on taking her services for our baby. Unfortunately, she made us wait a week for the initial meeting and then didn't appear for meeting. We dropped messages and also tried to call but she didn't bother responding to anything, let alone apologising for miscommittment. Really disappointed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3310314", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "05/12/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447371", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmin is a really lovely and very caring person. She comes on time (6am) as I am due to leave for work, very trust worty in our home with my 2 children. Gets them up, showered and ready for school. Gives breakfast and takes them to school. She even does some housework for me which is a bonus. The children really have taken to Yasmin and feel comfortable with her. We are really happy to have found Yasmin via Childcare.co.uk.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2908309", "author_name": "DiptyP80", "review_on": "04/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447371", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable and great with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmin is very reliable, trustworthy and fantastic with kids. She follows parents? guidelines and makes sure that kids have an enjoyable time with her. I totally recommended her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1381084", "author_name": "Naya", "review_on": "21/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447371", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely lovely and totally reliable!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first met Yasmin while she was working at my sons? preschool. The boys love her and she?s got a great rapport with them. Yasmin regularly babysits for us and we?re really pleased with how well she cares for them. Very happy to recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2979298", "author_name": "Sunnyday", "review_on": "30/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447371", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, trustworthy and my daughter loves her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is extremely happy every time I leave her with Yasmin and really looks forward to it. Yasmin is very gentle and has a lot of patience. She is also very creative and kind. She is also trustworthy and very reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1858056", "author_name": "Sahla", "review_on": "27/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447371", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nanny and so kind to my children.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmin has been a nanny for my 2 children for 3 years now. She has showed compassion to my kids and has looked after them well. Trustworthy individual who is very flexible and reliable. My kids absolutely love her as she was a great addition to our family. I would definitely recommend her to families who are looking for a reliable and hard-working individual.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2978935", "author_name": "Khadija", "review_on": "27/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/806457", "reviews": {"title": "home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carla has looked after all 4 of my children through the years. She has such a kind and caring heart and my kids loved going there. They went on trips out and once a week to playgroup. She does a variety of arts and crafts messy play outdoor play visits to the park. It really was a home from home and couldn?t recommend anyone better. Gutted we can?t use her again. Thanks so much for all you did in helping my little ones grow xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2548819", "author_name": "cookie81", "review_on": "23/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2834308", "reviews": {"title": "Can always rely on my playroom", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My little one first joined with my playroom in September 2020 when i returned to work after maternity leave. My LG felt at home as soon as she walked through the door. I was preparing myself to be called couple times a day for updating me on how unsettled she might have been. But she was perfectly happy from day one. Shazia goes the extra mile when looking after all the children she cares for. If my daughter could talk im sure she would tell me lovely stories of what they all got up to and how much love aunty shazia always shows us. I love the little peices of art work my LG has bought home so far and looking forward to all the creations left to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3064414", "author_name": "MISS", "review_on": "09/01/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64988", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Trusted", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Sam now for two years. She goes full time five days per week and has been going for two years since she was one. We couldn't be happier. Sam is really engaging with our little girl who absolutely adores Sam and the environment she has created. Sam was really good at helping both us as parents and our daughter settle into the change when we first started using her services and that was really valuable to us and helped us build up a really sound basis of trust, which for us is a key aspect. Now our daughter is getting a little older, nearly 3, at the time of writing it's clear to see all the activities that Sam does with the children having an impact on what our daughter learns and how she develops. In summary Sam is perfect for us and provides an excellent service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858227", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2973101", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roxy is our usual babysitter and can be 100% relied upon. My little boy loves spending time with Roxy. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273560", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "15/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2973101", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely local babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 3 year old really enjoyed the time spent with Roxy and we felt really safe and confident leaving our daughter with her. Our little one gave her lots of hugs when she left :-). Highly recommend and we'll see her again soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3250204", "author_name": "RichardD", "review_on": "14/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2973101", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly caring and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roxy has been looking after my daughter and niece. She is punctual and communicates promptly. The girls adore her. She is caring and organises lovely activities for them. The girls are both spirited (some would say wild!) but she manages them with patience and friendliness. She takes good care of them and I would happily have her move in if I could!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3224742", "author_name": "SK2", "review_on": "12/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151833", "reviews": {"title": "One of a kind, simply a wonderful childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say? Amanda has cared for our two children since 2020 and is now more like an extended member of our family. We have tried a few different settings in the area, but there isn?t another childminder like Amanda. She goes above and beyond in every way. She really cares about our children?s well-being, making sure each day is filled with fun activities, trips out and nutritious meals. Amanda?s home setting is also wonderfully equipped. She has lots of different resources suitable for children of different ages, and a brilliant outdoor space which would be the envy of most nurseries in the area. Our children thoroughly enjoy being at Amanda?s, and both settled in with ease. As parents, we really feel extremely lucky to have found such a brilliant level of care locally - she really is one of a kind. Even on rainy days, it?s amazing to hear how much fun the children have had and how much they have achieved. They both absolutely love being there, and sleep well at night after a fun packed day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3588916", "author_name": "Paul", "review_on": "15/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151833", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had just left Amanda?s care after being with her since she was 11 months old and is now making her next big step into school. Since day one Amanda has always made sure that she has the best time with her. From playing in the garden, to days out at the farm, Amanda always cared for our daughter like she was her own and because of that we felt very very comfortable leaving her on 2-3 days per week. Our daughter has always enjoyed going and has made many good friends whilst at Amanda?s. We are all going to miss Amanda and wouldn?t hesitate recommending her to anyone who needs a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272595", "author_name": "Kiri", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151833", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t of asked for a better Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Freddie has been with Amanda since he was 9 months old and I was returning back to work. Immediately on meeting Amanda, I was put at ease by her professional and kind manner and her understanding of my anxiety of leaving my son for the first time. I didn?t need to worry, Amanda has provided my son with a professional learning environment that has been pivotal in his development and the different types of play and activities on offer was very impressive as you can see in the pictures provided from his sessions of just how happy and settled he is under Amanda?s care. Amanda has provided activities such as an impressive outdoor activity area with lots of water play and games to the children watching the development of caterpillars turning into butterflies and the children being able to release their own butterfly, one visit to a farms saw them bottle feeding baby lambs and then having an outdoor picnic to finish (Pre Covid). To see Freddie so happy in his time with a Amanda has been such a huge help not only for me to have peace of mind when I am work but also to see how much he has developed in his language skills, counting and his imagination. I am so grateful to the support Amanda has given me during our time with her and her care of Freddie and I would not hesitate in recommending Amanda?s setting to another family as you can be assured they will be in such a caring environment that focuses of their enjoyment in play and their development as they grow in her setting. We are so sorry to be leaving as Freddie is now on his next adventure and is starting school, however a friendship was made and Amanda has been a big part of his life, so we stay in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1346960", "author_name": "Laura42", "review_on": "11/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151833", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been sending our son to Amanda for childcare for the last 4 years and we could not be happier with the amazing level of care she has provided. Every aspect of what she does is of an exceptionally high standard, the setting and facilities available for the children are first class, there is always a varied range of engaging activities and after every session a highly detailed report is provided. Our son loves going to Amanda and has made some really good friends there that he looks forward to seeing. Our personal circumstances mean that we don't have any family leaving nearby to help with childcare so having Amanda to support us has been absolutely invaluable, we feel very fortunate to have found her and would recommend to anyone else without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2391163", "author_name": "Andrew77", "review_on": "04/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151833", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable - couldn?t do without her!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to Amanda?s childcare provision since they were 8 months old and they still love going there at ages 5 and 8. Amanda is extremely reliable and always shows amazing care, love and respect to the children. Her setting is fun and safe with lots of different activities and she thinks about the activities for the children, in line with their interests. I would recommend Helping Hands without any hesitation :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234441", "author_name": "Olivia M", "review_on": "30/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151833", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute gem !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been looking after my son for almost a year, school pick up and drop offs and over the holidays. Her dedication to the children is amazing. Amanda is so creative with games and educational activities. There isn?t one time where my son has left upset he?s always thrilled to show us or tell us what he?s been up to. If your looking for someone really reliable who will not only look after your child but educate them in a fun creative way then I would fully recommend Amanda. Best decision I made x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2988342", "author_name": "Pantling", "review_on": "29/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151833", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, faultless childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been looking after our son (who recently turned 3) for nearly a year now and we honestly couldn?t recommend her enough. He has come on leaps and bounds with his development and we?ve noticed his social and communication skills have really improved. He loves attending the setting, taking part in lots of exciting activities and playing with his friends. He regularly brings home his artistic creations which we really love :) Amanda provides healthy meals, which our son has a few days a week and again something he really enjoys. She provides fantastic communication through tapestry, which includes sharing photos of their day and activities and regular text updates when needed. We feel that Amanda has got to know us as a family, and it?s such peace of mind finding someone we trust. Our son used to attend a nursery, but after a number of issues we decided to make the change and its been the best decision we?ve ever made.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3233352", "author_name": "WilbyMum", "review_on": "28/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151833", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder who i can?t recommend enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda was absolutely fantastic with our three boys, and would go above and beyond her job to look after them. They had activities planned, days out organised and all toys and activities were age appropriate :) she is so experienced with children and really helped bring my boys on in all areas of their development, even helping one of my boys with his speech and teaching him sign language! The boys would also have healthy freshly prepared food and snacks which was amazing and the children in her setting were always her top priority. Communication was amazing and all information given on tapestry was fantastic :) I loved receiving the photos of the children to show me what they had been doing throughout the day! I can?t recommend her enough :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601024", "author_name": "JPJJJE", "review_on": "28/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151833", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable, fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to amanda for years. She?s an outstanding childminder. There?s very few people I feel safe leaving her with and amanda is one of them. She?s fantastic with the children and great with babies too my little one started with her as a baby and she has helped bring her on so much. She teaches them so much and I can honestly say I owe credit where credits due to amanda for helping bring my daughter on so much and bringing her up exactly how I want when I?m not there. She teaches them great manners, kindness and also shows them love and care even when we have had a difficult year of covid. She offers lots of learning through play and some preschool activities ensuring they are more than ready for school. She offers very healthy meals and ensures she gets to know the needs and requirements of each individual child?s needs. I wouldn?t want to use anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232762", "author_name": "Mummy21", "review_on": "27/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151833", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda looked after both our children during their pre-schooling years and some after-school care for our eldest before our youngest started school! Activities were well planned and were centred around their individual needs to allow them both to make great progress in preparing for school. They both thoroughly enjoyed their time in her setting. The communication provided was very detailed and the introduction of the tapestry app enabled us to regularly see some of the activities our children took part in. A super reliable service and we would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2462586", "author_name": "Englands", "review_on": "10/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151833", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding level of care and highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda provided care for my nearly two year old when I was suddenly left with no childcare. She did everything she could to start the contract as soon as possible. Her communication is by far the best from txts to say he has settled ok to regular updates via tapestry for me to keep up to date with lovely pictures and reviews on his experiences and development. I noticed a huge positive change in my son from being in Amanda's care for just two days a week. The toys and activities provided are all safe and age appropriate and their interaction and development is all logged in a daily diary. He was able to enjoy days out to the park and local play centres. He always had regular freshly prepared meals and there were always new things for him to try. I honestly cannot recommend Amanda enough! It is only due to personal circumstances that have forced me to move out of the area that I have had to terminate my contract. Had this not have been the case I would have continued to send my son to Amanda and whoever fills our place will be extremely lucky!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380516", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "17/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151833", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, reliable outstanding childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda looked after both of our children. One from aged 2yrs and the other from 9 months old until school age. She was brilliant! There were activities planned every day and the children always had freshly cooked healthy meals. Amanda took the children to lots of different places of interest. She was always so reliable and flexible. We had an excellent communications diary and we also had access to Tapestry with lovely photos of what the children had done that day linked to their development. I never had to worry about my children as always knew they were well cared for!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73236", "author_name": "Vesuvius", "review_on": "13/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151833", "reviews": {"title": "Amanda is great, our children have loved their tim", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our children have been going to Amanda since they were babies and still go after school. Her care is amazing, I would totally recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384404", "author_name": "GLJ", "review_on": "24/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151833", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in all ways", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been our childminder for the past six years and I would highly recommend her services. She has taken fantastic care of my seven year old son and my five year old daughter, both through the pre-school time and now for before and after school care. Amanda is highly professional, caring and has created a stimulating environment in her home. She has an excellent understanding of early childhood development and the children are engaged in fun, learning opportunities throughout their time with her. We trust her implicitly and have never had a moment's worry whilst our children have been with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/767881", "author_name": "bluemari", "review_on": "27/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151833", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been childminding our son for the past 4 years and now also our one year old daughter; both of our children love attending Amanda's setting and not only have fun but also learn new things everyday. Amanda is Ofsted approved to outstanding level and fully deserves this rating in our opinion. The setting is geared up for learning, play, having fun and also includes a sensory garden which our children love to explore. Amanda has liaised well with our sons' pre-school and has helped enable him over the years to be ready for starting school this year, emotionally, academically and socially. Amanda's takes the children to various groups where they can interact with others and they also have lots of special days out. Definitely a setting worth considering if you are looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2347930", "author_name": "Callum", "review_on": "06/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151833", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care- we will miss Amanda!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended Amanda's childcare setting for 3 days a week for the past year. She settled in quickly and easily and has loved every minute. From exciting fun-packed days out to quiet one-on-one activities, Amanda has provided so much stimulation which has seen my daughter accelerate in developing all of the social and academic skills she will need for pre-school and beyond. We have been blown away with the level of detail Amanda gives to all elements of her care, especially the feedback we get on a daily basis as well as regular and thorough observations on Tapestry. We will be very sad to say goodbye to Amanda, thank you so much for all of your support over the past year with our little firecracker!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1209244", "author_name": "HelenM84", "review_on": "04/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977485", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Oria came to Sharron at 10 months old as I was returning to work. I was looking for a home from home and somewhere that would replicate her sleep schedule which I?d worked hard to put in place for her and Sharron was more than accommodating. Sharron understood my anxiety over leaving Oria for the first time but I needn?t have been anxious at all because Oria was absolutely fine once she settled in. Oria has developed so much under Sharron?s care and I can?t thank her enough. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3613974", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "04/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977485", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Rinoa has been with Sharron since June 2022, The progression that we have seen in her skills from 1 1/2 years to 2 years has been amazing. she has developed so well under her care and Sharron will always be clear and concise about what they have been doing and what they have eaten. We couldn't have asked for better care for our daughter. Rinoa used to not want to leave mommy and daddy and now she will knock the door and walk into Sharrons home and can't wait to get in and play with her friends there. She also loves to see the dogs and really enjoys stroking them. If you need a childminder whos kind, considerate and will cater to your needs for your child then look no further. Sharron is the one for you!.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311603", "author_name": "Kevin", "review_on": "15/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977485", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Sharron in June 2020 at the age of 4. She was due to start in the September 2020 when she was starting school and we required before and after school care. When our daughter's nursery decided not to open in June 2020 and I was due back work, we asked Sharron if she would have our daughter sooner than initially requested. Sharron was more than happy to help us out and care for our daughter for 3 full days a week, until she started school. Sharron made the whole induction process and form filling so easy for us, while also abiding by Covid restrictions at the time. Since starting in June 2020, our daughter throughly enjoys attending Sharron's and she enjoys all the engaging activities Sharron provides. Our daughter is a fuzzy eater but this is no problem for Sharron she will provide meals that she know's our daughter will eat, but also encouraging her to try new meals. A lovely, caring and kind childminder who our daughter loves ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2744807", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "26/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977485", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started going to Sharon?s when she was 7 months old, I was really nervous and Sharron put us at ease straight away. Our daughter takes a while to warm up to people but with Sharron it felt like it happened quickly - now my daughter is 18 months old and welcomes Sharron with open arms and a huge smile every morning which is so lovely to see. Sharron has a beautiful home which I know for our daughter feels like a ?home from home?. Not only does Sharron clearly have brilliant relationships with all the children she looks after, her family are also warm and welcoming and have developed amazing relationships with our daughter too. Her son is a natural with the children too, it is really nice to see him speaking and playing with the children when we pick her up! It really feels like a family environment which our daughter has been welcomed in to. Sharron?s communication is brilliant we always feel well informed about how our daughter?s day has gone and the wide variety of activities she has been doing. We couldn?t recommend Sharron highly enough - she has given our daughter the best start in life and made going back to work a lot easier than I thought it would be!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3420449", "author_name": "Lredding", "review_on": "12/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977485", "reviews": {"title": "Great Local Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for someone to look after your child and have that 'home from home' environment then Sharron's house is a lovely place for them. Sharron's family are so welcoming and do their very best to make children as comfortable and settled as possible. She is clear on her communication with you and made some fantastic hot dinners for my son, which he fully enjoyed !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2988342", "author_name": "Pantling", "review_on": "05/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977485", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest Son attended Sharron's before and after school and absolutely loved it there. Sharron is an excellent childcare provider, but what makes her special is that you feel like your child is a part of her family. A very welcoming home with great activities outdoors and indoors for the children. Also my son was a big fan of Sharron's home cooked meals. I would highly recommend Sharron for anyone looking for Childcare in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2616739", "author_name": "Jodi", "review_on": "17/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977485", "reviews": {"title": "Treats your child like one of the family..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Matilda has been with Sharron since she was 8 months old, with my Son I always struggled to find a childcare provider thats made me feel 100% happy and confident that he was getting the support and 1-2-1 development he needed. So when it came to Matilda I wanted to make sure we got it 100% right. We met with Sharron who made us feel welcome, she talked us through how she worked ect, we felt confident that Matilda would be happy in her childcare setting. Matilda is now 4 and is starting school in September and its really sad that she will be leaving, Sharron has really developed and supported Matilda which I think you'd loose in a nursery setting as there is no 1-2-1 time or smaller group learning. She treats Tilly like one of the family and she loves being there. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Sharron, she has been great for Matilda and has been really flexible and adapted hours where needed to support through my transition with setting up a new business.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463684", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "20/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977485", "reviews": {"title": "Faultless childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Sharron for 3 years following an unpleasant experience in a formal nursery environment. We were welcomed into her family home where it has been associated as home away from home for 3 years. The range of activities and care Sharron provides is second to none and she continually went above and beyond to make the experience a fun and engaging one. Our son has developed by learning through play whilst following the early years curriculum guidelines. The personal touches have all been greatly appreciated from homemade cards, presents, drawings and crafts whilst also providing a daily diary of our sons record which we treasure. On behalf of our son and us all we would like to Thankyou for welcoming, supporting and encouraging him as one of your own. It goes without fail that we undoubtedly will miss you but equally know this is not goodbye. As parents we highly recommend Sharron to all looking for a childminder locally.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2275251", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "29/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977485", "reviews": {"title": "The best around", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharron has looked after both of my children and they absolutely loved their time there, Sharron used to take my eldest daughter to school and my youngest all day, her care is the best around, my youngest daughter was very funny with different people at first but settled straight away and even asked to go on weekends, she had lots of fun trips and outings over the years, as a family we were very sad to say goodbye but will remain in contact forever, Sharron became a friend not just a childminder! Sharron goes above and beyond to accommodate the children. The learning journey Sharron provides is amazing, full of pictures, comments and art work that you can treasure forever! Sharron and her family are amazing! It?s definitely home from home, I would recommend to everyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2387548", "author_name": "Amie26", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977485", "reviews": {"title": "A safe and happy environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharron has looked after our children, aged 9 and 6, for 5 years where she provided a safe and happy environment for them to be whilst we were at work. During this period of time, my son was diagnosed with both a peanut allergy and also a gluten intolerance. This did not phase Sharron who not only was already epipen trained but also willing to adapt menus so that he could enjoy the same meals as the other children in her care. The children really enjoyed the time that they spent at Sharron's and we are most grateful for all of her support during the early years of the children's schooling.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115470", "author_name": "Amanda E", "review_on": "21/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977485", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder - Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Sharron for around 2 years and we could not be happier with what she does for our family. Our daughter loves Sharron and her family (including the four-legged members!) and my wife and I get on extremely well with her too. She is very down to earth, professional and straightforward to deal with and all her communications are very clear and efficient. The setting (her house) is clean and tidy and very well set up for the children. Sharron is fantastic with the children as she has a great personality and she is always finding fun things to do with them. She is not one of those childminders who makes the children fit in around her life, as Sharron makes the children her number one priority and fits her life around them. We feel so lucky to have found Sharron and to have secured a place with her for our daughter as I know she is in high demand and such places are like gold dust. If you are looking for the perfect childminder, look no further!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2452895", "author_name": "Martin", "review_on": "25/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977485", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home. Friendly, caring and everything yo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has be going to Sharron since Feb 2014. As soon as my daughter entered her house she felt instantly comfortable and was able to leave my side and explore(something she rarely did elsewhere). Sharron has always supported and aided my daughters development. She provides fantastic every day care, but also the activities and trips provided I feel have brought my daughter on even more. Sharron's learning journeys are also something to be admired. It is great to see all the things that my daughter has been doing when I am not around, with pictures and photographs. The detail in them is fantastic. I would defiantly recommend Sharron to anyone looking for childcare. Sharron is more than just a Childminder. My daughter absolutely loves her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1204426", "author_name": "Charlyza", "review_on": "12/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977485", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding... Simply the best.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We moved from using another childminder in the village during the summer before our daughter started school. What could have been a traumatic time for our daughter turned out to be one of the best summers ever. It is testament to Sharron that our daughter settled in so quickly and without stress. Sharron is brilliant with the children and provides a top notch service. She is approachable, supportive, organised and provides a safe haven for the children to have lots of fun. During the holidays Sharron always has lots of activities planned and she thinks outside the box! Last summer she took our daughter to the park regularly... Visited the Coventry Motor Museum, Conkers and West Midlands Safari Park. We've been using Sharron's services for two years now and I've got no hesitation in recommending her as the perfect person to trust with the welfare of your treasured children whilst you are at work. She is the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832074", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "11/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977485", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in every way!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started with Sharron Sept 2012 at 13 months old until he started school in sept 2015. From the very first time he met her he settled straight away and this was because it felt like home from home. Sharron is caring, compassionate and treats all the children as if they were her own. Reuben loved all the activities that they did whether it was attending toddler groups, having days out or even doing arts and crafts, cooking and playing games at Sharrons home with all the children especially Sharrons own children who Reuben adores. I loved that Sharron filled out a daily diary of all the things Reuben had done and whether he had eaten well, napped well etc. Sharron also fills out a learning journal which includes photos of things they are doing, pictures/drawings they have done and how they are meeting their milestones which I found invaluable as a parent. This learning journal was then shared with the local playgroup which Reuben attended so they could have an insight into what he likes and dislikes and what milestones he has achieved. I found this made his transition to playgroup a lot easier. When Reuben started school we were all sad that our time had come to an end with Sharron. We could not have asked for a better childminder who even now will let me know when she has space in the school Holidays to see if Reuben would like to go, which of course he jumps at the chance. I would highly recommend Sharron to anyone who's looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2365148", "author_name": "Bec", "review_on": "28/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977485", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharron was the child minder for my daughter Frankie from November 2015 until January 2017. Frankie was 2 years and 9 months old when she first started going to Sharron?s and attended full time. She settled in immediately and was always excited to go to Sharron?s. Despite always being reluctant to have a nap, Sharron somehow managed to get her to nap without issue from the first day. Frankie had 3 meals a day at Sharron?s house and I was always happy that she was well fed and enjoyed having family meals at the table, reinforcing appropriate manners and meal time behaviour. Frankie enjoyed regularly attending tots groups with Sharron, which helped develop her social skills and confidence. Creative play was a regular occurrence whilst at Sharron?s house, and Frankie often came home with some weird and wonderful creations which she was very proud of. Sharron organised a variety of activities, such as baking and making a fairy garden. Frankie loves to play outside and with Sharron this was frequently indulged with her garden full of toys, and many trips to various parks. When Frankie started pre-school, Sharron dropped her off and picked her up which has allowed Frankie to make friends that she will attend school with. When it came to potty training, Sharron happily coordinated our approach to ensure it was not a stressful time for Frankie. It has always been obvious to me that Sharron cares deeply for Frankie, and all of the children in her care. I have only stopped using her as a child minder as I am now on maternity leave and Frankie is at home with me. Frankie will hopefully be attending the school in Sapcote, which unfortunately means we will have to make alternative arrangements for wrap around care if and when I return to work. If we lived in Stoney Stanton and Frankie was going to attend Manorfield Primary School, I would have already reserved a place with Sharron for wrap around care for Frankie, and also full time care my new daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200174", "author_name": "Alison M", "review_on": "26/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977485", "reviews": {"title": "Both children very happy here!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharron provides a great home from home setting for my 7 year old daughter and 4 year old son. Giving them breakfast, taking them to and from playgroup and school- it's invaluable having someone who can take on this role whilst my husband and I are at work. I can also use my 15 hours (soon to be 30) funding with Sharron as well as my childcare vouchers which is great! The kids look forward to going to Sharron's house- she has a fabulous garden with lots of activities for the children and come rain or shine she always has something planned for them. Last year in the Summer holidays she even took them to West Midlands Safari Park! Supportive and kind with nothing but the best interests of the children at heart, I would have no hesitation in recommending Sharron to any parent looking for a stable and happy environment for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115470", "author_name": "Amanda E", "review_on": "14/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208910", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is an outstanding purpose built building with a hidden twist of bringing the outside inside. We have found the staff to be warm and friendly answering all questions giving complete peace of mind when deciding this will be the nursery for are son, as in his own words \" it's amazing \". I personally would highly recommend this beautiful nursery for your little ones first experience on childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1949284", "author_name": "caz", "review_on": "01/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208910", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful, nurturing environment with brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As an early years practitioner I had very high standards and expectations for where to send my son. I knew exactly what I wanted from Smiles and they have achieved and exceeded all expectations. The nursery is so nurturing and it's a wonderful environment for my little one. The staff are amazing. They are all so kind, friendly, fun, inspiring and most of all they are interested in all the children and their development. Personally I don't think you would find a better start for your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209784", "author_name": "Philippa", "review_on": "27/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947756", "reviews": {"title": "very happy with Shriya", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed a babysitter for two full 9am-5pm sessions to cover caring for a 16m old as mum was exceptionally working 5 days instead of 3 that week. We interviewed Shriya before the event - she was happy to come and produced the necessary paperwork. She quickly got our daughter to feel comfortable with her, playing with her and basically demonstrating her many years experience as a nursery practitioner. Would happily use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674360", "author_name": "Alex C", "review_on": "27/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319107", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An amazing service. Sara is reliable, quickly found connection with my son, can provide flexible hours, doing lots of activities with children. Highly recommend???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3413497", "author_name": "Olga", "review_on": "11/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319107", "reviews": {"title": "Very nice but not reliable person", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Gave me not even 1 day of notice that she can't look after my child....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3257723", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "29/05/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076961", "reviews": {"title": "Our girls gave her 5 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were fortunate to find Kiera at very short notice. She was very accommodating and had excellent communication. Although it was only for a few hours, our girls thoroughly enjoyed their time with Kiera.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3118205", "author_name": "Mohammad", "review_on": "31/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3008300", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady, with great personality.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids always look forward to seeing Tia pick them from School, than myself ??. She is very easy going with kids and I love how she communicates with them on their level. We miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995128", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "06/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1668122", "reviews": {"title": "Sat night babysitting job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We employed Bethany for an evenings babysitting so we could go to the theatre. She agreed to come and meet the boys the day beforehand & we agreed terms etc. She arrived the following evening on time, she?s very polite and friendly and the boys warmed to her straight away. I wouldn?t hesitate to use Bethany again next time we need a sitter", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295064", "author_name": "Rachel27", "review_on": "24/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2150676", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Unfortunately I wouldn?t recommend Rosie. When we first met her she was incredibly reliable but soon became very aloof and unresponsive. I gave her the opportunity to pull out but despite this she continued to tell me she was keen to carry on babysitting my son but then never turned up. As a Mum and TA she must fully understand the impact this has on the child she is meant to be babysitting and their family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3446728", "author_name": "KayB", "review_on": "11/04/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2150676", "reviews": {"title": "A natural carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosie is a natural carer - Our little boy (18 months old) took to Rosie strait away, and was completely happy being looked after by her. We equally felt happy and at ease with Rosie looking after him. Rosie has looked after our little boy for 4 evenings: doing dinner , bath time and bed and staying until after bedtime. Rosie met us and brought her documents (DBS etc) ahead of the first session. She is always early for our bookings and quick to respond to messages.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3370396", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "24/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2150676", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really good service, our boy took to her instantly which he doesn't tend to do normally. Professional and would definitely use her again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3410642", "author_name": "iBrowny", "review_on": "29/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1843679", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Amy for several months now and he has so much fun! They do on lots of excursions and always get sent home exhausted. I would recommend Amy to everyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994208", "author_name": "gmsmum", "review_on": "18/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069385", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just met Emily, but me and my son really liked her. Confident, trustworthy, put us at ease as if we known her for ages. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3599762", "author_name": "Agne", "review_on": "09/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75967", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for a better childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been looking after both my girls Amelia who is 4 and Darcy who is 1 for 3 and a half years now and I couldn?t wish for a more wonderful childminder than Rachel to look after them whilst my husband and myself work. They have both come on leaps and bounds in their learning since she has looked after them both. Highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078390", "author_name": "Izzy Bee", "review_on": "18/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607899", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Funmi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm really happy with the level of quality which Funmi providing for Gabriel. He always leaving her home happy and well fed so I don't have to rush straight after job. Every time when I'm knocking to her he's smiling to. Funmi it's easy to talk and resolve everything in polite manner. Thanks Funmi.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605120", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "10/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607899", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Funmi's setting is a true home from home and immaculately clean her play area is big bright with lots of fun toys which has direct access to a beautiful child friendly garden. Funmi is a very kind and calm Lady she is reliable, flexible, and friendly she had our son on a very short notice which was really great. Our little boy enjoys going to Funmi's place she provides us daily feedback I am content to leave him in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2712890", "author_name": "Destep", "review_on": "09/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607899", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy Parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Funmi for almost 16 months now, I cannot explain what a fantastic 4 years old my daughter has become. Funmi is very caring, supportive, reliable and kind. It is a home from home setting and the environment is very safe and clean. Thank you very much for your care 100% recommend!!!??? Rose", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617378", "author_name": "rose27", "review_on": "19/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2269875", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my daughters absolutely love going to Julie?s house and have done since they first started attending 3 years ago. Julie is great with all the kids and they adore her. I?m not sure how she manages to look after so many different personalities and make sure they all get equal attention and care but she does! My eldest daughter asks to go to Julie?s house every day, she loves spending time there and is always sad when it?s time to leave. Julie always makes an effort for each child?s birthday with decorations, cake and a present which is just lovely. She also decorates her home for festivities like Easter, Chinese New Year, Xmas etc. The girls love seeing the decorations and learning about other traditions. Julie is so lovely and warm and I love knowing my Girls are well looked after in her care. Couldn?t wish for a better childminder for my children x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3170629", "author_name": "Chloehoo", "review_on": "01/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2269875", "reviews": {"title": "Genuine, kind, honest.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Julie from 10 months old, he?s now 4!He still attends Julie?s and loved it! I was so upset to leave him and go back to work after maternity leave, but my son always went to her house happy. She sends lots of daily pics of all the activities they do, I like the fact these activities include learning. She treats my son as if he?s her own, I can see she genuinely cares deeply for him. She throws party?s for each child when it?s their birthday week, which I find so kind she buys the cake and makes it extra special. She takes the kids on days out. He always comes home so happy after a day at Julie?s that?s what matters to me. I feel confident leaving my child with Julie. Highly recommended childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339808", "author_name": "Tina", "review_on": "01/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2269875", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So my little boy has now been with Julie about 3 years, I was a bit nervous at first changing child minders due to change in jobs. I shouldn't of been nervous, Julie is the most down to earth and caring child minder out there. She's will to go above and beyond to make sure all the children are happy. During the holidays she plans days out for the children to go on adventures, to parks and attractions, when the older children at school she loves to take the little ones to play gyms. She makes them lovely home cooked meals and ensures they have a well balanced diet while there. While the pandemic has hit and schools have been closed, she also true to ensure the children have plenty of learning activities to do or school work that parents have sent it for them to do. She has a lovely clean home, it's always spotless, she ensure the child have a lovely Clean and friendly environment to be in. She is definitely highly recommended! One happy mummy and a very happy and settled boy agree! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2137840", "author_name": "Penny", "review_on": "28/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151620", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has provided after school and holiday childcare (often at short notice) to my two children aged 10 and 12. Her home is inviting and a safe space for children of all ages. She is great with both kids and provides endless activities to keep entertained and busy. They always enjoy their time with Sam and the other children and look forward to going.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3279916", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151620", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looks after my little girl. We think she's brilliant. My little girl loves it there. Sam goes above and beyond couldn't ask for a better childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3279528", "author_name": "Carl", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151620", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely person and amazing service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Robyn has been coming to Sam for a while now and she?s always so happy to go and see Sam and ply with her all day. She provides nice healthy meals for Robyn and always tells me what she?s eaten. She is so helpful and try?s to be as flexible as possible. Robyn showed signs of potty training and Sam did everything she could to help providing a potty area for Robyn showing Robyn a dolly with its own potty and giving her lots of encouragement. So glad we came to Sam, Robyn is so happy and settled couldn?t have asked for a better childminder! Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1524488", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151620", "reviews": {"title": "Poor service", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I had my contract cancelled with immediate effect, and was requested to leave work and come get my upset child ASAP! I am now left with no childcare for my daughter and we are both in full time work, I have never experienced anything like this poor poor service would highly not recommend! and I am now left trying to find childcare at the last minute. Terrible. If I could put 0 stars I would.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278974", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "15/09/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390135", "reviews": {"title": "5 star plus", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s always a daunting moment the first time you have to leave your children to return to work but Katie made it so much easier. My daughter has been attending Katie?s setting since starting Primary School and is sadly due to leave in Aug 2021, for her next chapter in high school. Throughout this time, Katie has provided us with exceptional care and a home from home service. She goes above & beyond the call of duty and is always on hand if any problems arise. The care she provides isn?t just for the children within her setting but for the mums & dads too - we all need a bit of help & advice along the way! Katie has given my daughter some everlasting memories which will stay with her forever and will be sadly missed when we start the high school chapter. If you could bundle her up and take her with us - we really would!!!! Katie isn?t just a ?childminder? she is family, a friend, a confidant and one of the most trustworthy people you?d be lucky to meet.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3110587", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "09/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390135", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was a bit warey going from a nursery to a childminders for my 2 year old boy. But I could not wish for a better childminder. Katie makes my little boy so happy and comfortable. He is a late starter at talking katie does everything even more then you would get in a nursery. I can't recommend katie enough she is very well organised and easy going and very flexible. Please take a minute to read her profile or even ring for a visit you won't be disapointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2869892", "author_name": "Martine", "review_on": "08/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/113274", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leonora is a lovely lady, I was lucky to find her at such short notice as well, she has helped me out at very short notice , she is fantastic with my little boy, I would recommend leonora to my friends an family,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850375", "author_name": "Haley", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/113274", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Leonora since January. I could not be happier with with the care and attention she provides both my daughter and I. Nancy settled with her straight away and loves going to her. She treats all her childminded children as one of her own. Leonora is very flexible with her hours. I am a nurse and she adapts to my shifts. We were very lucky to find her. Thank you!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1629142", "author_name": "srhwild8", "review_on": "05/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/65895", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2.5 year old son had been going to Melody's setting for nearly a year & half now and he still gets excited every morning to go to her and explore days together. Melody is very passionate about what she is doing, helping kids grow leaps and bounds with different types of activities. I highly recommend her to any one looking for caring, friendly childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872879", "author_name": "Deepthi", "review_on": "24/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/65895", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been in Melody's care for 4 months now and I am very happy with the service she provides. He enjoys the varied activities she provides and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder in the local area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769907", "author_name": "tickledp", "review_on": "14/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1605116", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vikki is a fantastic childminder myself and my partner where quite anxious about returning to work and leaving our youngest with a childminder but that was soon resolved as our little boy loves it and we have now got my eldest going as well. I love the flexibility and the connection my children have with Vikki and her children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097255", "author_name": "Jaypantr", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1605116", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing.. like a home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky is amazing our little boy loves her. Nothing is ever too much trouble for example we choose to start early potty training at 1yr a lot of childcare providers refuse to help at such a young age whereas Vicky has fully supported our choices. The level of care and the activities provided is exceptional. As far as food goes I think our lb has more healthy balanced diet at vickys than at home. We would truely be lost without you Vicky ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852241", "author_name": "kirsty", "review_on": "15/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950438", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has looked after my 2 children for the past 2 years and she is amazing with them. My children and now 6 and 3 and spend their school holidays and before and after school with Emma. They always come home and tell me what a brilliant day they have had with so much fun. Emma attends lots of lre school tots groups which my youngest absolutely loves going to and the array of activities they do is wonderful. I would recommend Emma to anybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1325690", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "08/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/292727", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady, Lovely home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn and her family are very welcoming and loving and she has a warm feel to her home which allowed my kids to settle in quite easily. She organises safe activities outside of the home (play dates etc) and the end of year party she prepares for her kids are charming and fun. I would recommend Dawn because of her honesty, experience, loving nature and she will always have the best interest of the children she has under her care at heart.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372188", "author_name": "Dora", "review_on": "02/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589865", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve been using Sandra for over 2 years now. She had my little boy full time until he started nursery and still does before and after. Sandra is amazing with the children! She is always busy and up to all sorts with them. She spends time working with the children on their learning and development. My son loves his time with Sandra! As does my daughter in the holidays! She?s amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069996", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "04/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589865", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 2 children have been going to sandra for 4+ years now. Always well looked after and enjoy coming, sandra has a great relationship with my 2 and always works with me reguarding the children e.g home work etc. Very reliable service and in all this time has never let me down! Would reccomend 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3047060", "author_name": "Fran", "review_on": "27/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589865", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been sending my son to Sandra since he was 9 months old- he is now 2. When he started going, he had a bad dairy allergy and Sandra took time to learn his dietary needs to ensure he avoided dairy at all times. He loves going and never kicks up a fuss when I leave - he always waves me off whilst smiling. He has progressed so much whilst attending Sandra?s and I am also able to see what he has been doing through photos and his activity book which logs his daily antics. I would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3042773", "author_name": "Adele Ma", "review_on": "19/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018397", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Debbie full time from age 8 1/2 months and is now nearly 3. I wanted a more intimate and homely environment whilst she was a baby and Debbie has provided much more flexibility than I could get from a nursery due to my working patterns. My daughter has come on in leaps and bounds, she wows me every day with something new she has learnt- she knows her colours and numbers, is always learning new songs, her speech and social skills are amazing- they do lots of pretend play and Debbie has supported us with potty training and helped when our daughter was having trouble learning to walk (it was actually thanks to Debbie that we discovered our daughter has hypermobility). The children get to socialise in large groups by going to weekly local playgroups and activities/days out with other childminder's and their mindees, and we get updates via an electronic diary and lots of photos! We feel so lucky that we found Debbie- it is so hard to leave your child when you first go back to work but I know that she gets the best care possible, and has heaps of fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2085632", "author_name": "MrsE", "review_on": "30/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018397", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Debbie just over a year now and she thoroughly enjoys spending time with her and the other kids she looks after. She provides a very safe environment, home made meals and plenty of trips out for the kids and great entertainment when they are in. I would recommend her to anyone that is looking for child care in the near future", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1641118", "author_name": "smith82", "review_on": "26/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1018397", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I got in touch with Debbie around 2 years ago as I urgently needed a childminder due to getting a new job. I spoke to Debbie, we arranged a day to meet with my son and two years down the line I wouldn't change a thing. The biggest thing for me was worry, I would rush to finish work to get back to him. After a few occasions of arriving at Debbies on an evening and having to drag my son away from playing and out the door my worry vanished. I know he is more than happy and content in the care of Debbie and her children and has a wonderful time being there as he says himself \"I go to a friends house for tea\". Can't thank this lady enough, as peace of mind has no price!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2085530", "author_name": "JosieMax", "review_on": "25/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2741819", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I choose little doves nursery for my son after been let down by my initial choice. I had concerns over his speech before he started but been at little doves for only 6 months he has flourished. Some of the things he says now amazes me and is even ahead in some aspects of development and its staff I have to thank for that. They are all fantastic, nothing is ever too much trouble and is always there to support you and your child. Amazing team thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2787852", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "27/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2741819", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Stay and Play group", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter beams when she realises we are going to Little Doves stay and play on Friday mornings. Staff are friendly and keen to develop positive relationships with you and your child. They're happy to help with anything they can and really make you feel welcome. Little Doves provides a clean, safe and varied environment for play and the other mums have been great too. Little Doves really care about the children they look after and get to know them quickly and well. I really enjoy coming!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839753", "author_name": "kcmace", "review_on": "10/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2741819", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely clean nursery and friendly staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attends the nursery and has a lovely time. He also attends the stay and play on Friday morning. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2271235", "author_name": "Stephens", "review_on": "01/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2741819", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nursery & amazing staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has just started here after previously been at a different nursery. He doesn?t find it easy adjusting to new surroundings and being away from me. After just 2 morning sessions here he is like a different child. I am amazed at how quickly he has settled in at Little Doves and how the staff are getting the best out of him. From him just seeming so much happier about being at nursery to him already being brave enough to use the big boy toilet! I cannot recommend them enough I am so grateful for how dedicated the staff are and how genuinely interested they are in the children in their care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747620", "author_name": "Aimee", "review_on": "01/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511823", "reviews": {"title": "Beyond amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sending my daughter to Sally was the best decision I made. You can tell a lot from a childminder by how your child reacts, and mine has come on leaps and bounds in confidence. She eats better here than she does at home, and seems to have demolished every meal given to her. She is able to recognise letters far ahead of what I would expect and is always excited to go to Sally's the next day. Even after having to resettle her in after trippling her hours, she benefits so much from Sally and others. Not to mention Sally is just a wonderful lovely friendly human being! What more could you ask.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344284", "author_name": "Kirstan", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511823", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally has looked after my 18 month old for the past 6 months. Sally originally had my little boy flexible days/hours which she was happy to accomdate as I wanted him to integrate into a setting which would feel like home, where he could also develop all fundamental skills being a pandemic baby with only myself for company and he is doing brilliantly in all aspects. Since November he has been going full time, 5 days a week and I couldn't speak highly enough of Sally. I trust my child in her care fully and even if I don't check in through the day she will send pictures and updates on how he is, offers home made nutritional meals, fun and engaging activities and makes me feel so confident and at ease leaving my child for the day. I got lucky with finding Sally and won't be moving on any time soon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3266404", "author_name": "Kesra", "review_on": "18/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511823", "reviews": {"title": "Super pleased", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had struggled to find a childminder that fit for my son who requires a little extra care (medications/ blood sugars/ allergies/ eczema). Sally and the team instantly welcomed us in and really put my mind at ease. Since, my son has flourished whilst in her care. He has come on leaps and bounds and he is super happy. Although he has the option to go to nursery now due to his age I have opted for him to stay with Sally fulltime and hopefully will keep him in her care for many years to come. Everyone is lovely and it's definitely a home away from home setting for my boy. He loves everyone and would be devastated if he didn't attend Sally's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3348513", "author_name": "Nell", "review_on": "23/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511823", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing setting.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 1 year old son started with Sally just after the first lockdown after never been left with anyone other than me or a few family members. He was very anxious to leave me and spent the first few sessions with Sally, crying the whole time and been generally distressed. I thought he would never settle but Sally made him feel so safe and at home there, in no time he had settled in and actually looked forward to going, putting his arms out to Sally every drop off. I was so nervous to leave him somewhere but Sally understood this, sent me constant updates and pictures and dealt with my son with such patience and love that it quickly put my mind at ease. The children look so happy there, the meals provided are varied and healthy and there is such a variety of activities and toys for all ages that they certainly are never bored. Sally has gone out of her way to accommodate our needs as a family time and time again. If i have any more children in the future Sally will be my first choice 100% for childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060009", "author_name": "Liv1303", "review_on": "27/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511823", "reviews": {"title": "Sally and the Team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally and her incredible team couldn?t of done more for our family. Always happy to help and so friendly. Our little one was the youngest with Sally and we had no fear of leaving him, the environment and family feel helped him develop so much. Always events/activities planned for them to be busy with and plenty of attention given to each child. I couldn?t recommend Sally and her team high enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2892181", "author_name": "Stehf", "review_on": "08/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511823", "reviews": {"title": "We love Sally!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We love Sally! She and her lovely team have been absolutely brilliant for our two little ones, who have thrived throughout their time with them. Sally has looked after our children as her own, which gave us complete confidence to leave them with her. It is a lovely, easy-going and safe family environment, with lots of things to keep little ones entertained. We cannot speak highly enough of Sally.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2814037", "author_name": "Rebeca", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511823", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a not a very pleasant experience at a nursery, I decided to look at childminders. After meeting Sally for the 1st time I knew that I wanted my little girl to go to Sally. From the moment we met with Sally I felt at ease leaving my little girl with her. She honestly feels like part of the family now and my little girl loves her! She would often say when we got in the car \"I see Sally mummy\" even on a weekend. Nothing is ever too much and Sally will go above and beyond to help you as much as she can.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/661347", "author_name": "sammi92", "review_on": "09/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511823", "reviews": {"title": "Sally Heaton", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my Little boy Oakley started with sally this year he has been with her for just over a month now and I am so amazed with how well and quickly he has settled in. Sally treats the children like her own. My little boy loves going and I am so proud with how is developing, I wouldn?t have Oakley going anywhere else now I trust Sally with my life. Because I work 9-5 I miss Oakley loads but Sally always sends me updates and pictures of him and this makes me feel loads better! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523914", "author_name": "Abbey TC", "review_on": "31/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511823", "reviews": {"title": "First experience using a childminder! :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "To say it mines and my children?s first time using a childminder I would definitely recommend Sally to family and friends. Sally really put me at ease and made me feel really reassured that my children will be okay and in a safe environment. My children were so welcomed that Ive never seen them so excited! It was all they ever asked is ?when we going to Sally?s?? They got to go on days out each time they?ve been there and always been kept busy throughout the day. Thank you Sally for making their school holiday so much fun! We sure be back again in the near future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2607107", "author_name": "Sash", "review_on": "20/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10419", "reviews": {"title": "Great setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa was wonderful with our daughter and really helped make us comfortable when she first started. She kept us up to date with our daughter's progress and did so many lovely activities! We are moving out of the area but would otherwise still be attending.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3445790", "author_name": "EBradley", "review_on": "12/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10419", "reviews": {"title": "Great all round childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dragonflies provides a great setting for your child, when my son attended he loved the various rooms and activities Lisa would put on. Some days they were based in the huge purpose built cabin, some in the house and in summer in the large contained garden. Lisa has many years childminding experience and this comes across in her manner with the children. She was flexible and able to work to my required schedule. I would recommend dragonflies over any nursery you won?t be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617527", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "07/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10419", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to this setting for 18 months. They love going and have gained so much. The setting offers fantastic facilities and opportunities for social interactions without being a large nursery. The children engage with a wide range of activities and this is communicated well to parents. I have no hesitations in recommending this setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1560884", "author_name": "Leighhoa", "review_on": "23/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10419", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care and quite flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son (3 years old) has been going to Lisa's for nearly 6 months now. I am so happy that we've found Dragonflies. Lisa is very good with children and she is quite flexible too. Will recommend Dragonflies!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2020626", "author_name": "jyoti", "review_on": "27/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797335", "reviews": {"title": "A truly outstanding childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After my son started to become unsettled in a new room at nursery, we decided a smaller setting would suit him better and so we got in touch with Julie to see if she had availability for him in her setting. Even after the first settling-in session, we knew that he would be so much happier with Julie, and he was. He settled so quickly into Julie's lovely home-from-home setting. Julie has created a calm and nurturing setting with a small number of similarly aged children, who all build really close friendships with one another. She does a great mix of activities with the children, lots of outdoor exploring and learning as well as some innovative and focussed developmental activities at home. Julie builds a close bond with each of the children and they all seem so happy and secure with her. My son has enjoyed his time with Julie so much and it has been such a relief to see him happy to go in each day and to see how much he has come on in his development in the time he has been there. Communication is also great, as Julie builds strong relationships with the parents directly and communicates every day about your child's activities and daily diary, which is really helpful. Julie really is a fantastic childminder. Thank you Julie, we are very grateful for everything that you have done for us and we cannot recommend you enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312068", "author_name": "Vicki", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797335", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t sing julie?s praises anymore, she is honestly fantastic. My little boy has only just turned one and started with Julie after Christmas, I was a bit apprehensive as he had only been with me and his dad so was worried with how well he would settle. We?re just over a month in and my little boy is loving it, so much so I don?t even get a wave or kiss goodbye anymore and there have even been tears when I?ve collected him! She?s just wonderful with him and I can tell he absolutely loves it there. He?s come on so much in such a short space of time and I?m certain it?s because she?s constantly doing fun educational activities with him. I honestly couldn?t recommend anymore!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305201", "author_name": "Nmckinna", "review_on": "10/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797335", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Due to my previous childminder closing her setting due to pregnancy, I was anxious about finding another childminder as my son can be very shy and takes a long time to feel comfortable around new people and to settle in. Well I needn?t have worried, after explaining to Julie he would take a while to settle she suggested a settling in period of a few months where we attended for an hour each week so he got to know Julie and the other kids. However from the very first visit I could tell Julie was going to be the right fit, she provides a very calm and loving setting and tailors her approach to each individual child?s needs. From day one my son was comfortable around Julie, and by the third visit he did not want to leave. He has not once cried about going, and I barely get a kiss in the mornings because he wants to go play. He also suffers from allergies which has affected his eating, however he now eats more than he has ever eaten, and I can only surmise that Julie is a toddler whisperer! My anxious little boy is like a new person, he?s loud and confident and has come on leaps and bounds in the weeks since starting. He learns so much and I love the fact they go on weekly outings which has helped him socially no end. I cannot recommend Julie enough and am so thankful we managed to secure a place for my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617527", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "28/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797335", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is fantastic with our daughter and all the kids she looks after. Our daughter is excited about going to Julie's, before and after school. I regularly take our youngest daughter when I collect our oldest from Julie - she loves Julie too! The kids are always doing great activities and having a wonderful time. We are enormous fans!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693004", "author_name": "markr", "review_on": "06/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797335", "reviews": {"title": "Could not have ask for a better Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As an anxious new mom I was worried about leaving my little girl with a childminder. But after visiting Julie & June the worry disappeared. I could not have found a more warm & inviting duo. My little girl settled in so well that I was forgotten about once she step inside their house. They do lots of activities during the day & even go on outings. My little girl loves going here & it puts me at ease knowing she's being well looked after. Thank you Julie & June :) xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1939028", "author_name": "Ciarac", "review_on": "23/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797335", "reviews": {"title": "A perfect childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really apprehensive about returning to work and leaving my little girl, but I needn't have been. Julie is so fantastic - she did settling in sessions with our baby sufficiently in advance of me returning to work, and sends me regular updates when I'm at work/communicates everything in our daughter's little diary (that Julie provides) so it made the transition back to work a lot easier. She does lovely things with the children - trips to the park, to local little farms and museums, out for lunches, and to the library, as well as nice play time, painting and songtime at home...my husband and I are usually very jealous of what they're up to, as it sounds so much fun! Our daughter has settled in so well, and I know this is down to the care and attention she receives at Julie's. We would definitely recommend Julie to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1644712", "author_name": "milly410", "review_on": "28/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797335", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Julie and June since she was a year old and I can't thank them enough for looking after her so well. Everything about the set-up is what I wanted it's like home from home for little ones. My little girl always returns home in a great mood having enjoyed a fun filled day. I'm more than confident that I made the right choice choosing Premier Chilcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1707650", "author_name": "Krystyna", "review_on": "13/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797335", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are both Doctors and were panicking about sending our first child to childcare! We chose a childminder due to hours we both work. We could not have been luckier finding Julie and June. We couldn't ask for more! It's like having an extended family. We know our daughter is loved and nurtured and she has so much fun! and lovely meals! -I think she might even prefer Julie's food than mine! The kids go out on trips regularly, bake cakes, do arts and craft and messy play. The playroom is lovely and there is always soemthing exciting laid out to play with when we arrive. They are also flexible with our hours and will cover if we are late to pick ups in the evenings, or if we need a different day. Olivia loves going to Julie's and we can't ask for more than that!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/803987", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1369298", "reviews": {"title": "Ridiculous!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Karen looked after my 3 children for a 2 month period on a part time basis. She did a competent job but I did not need her anymore due to personal reasons & I told her as soon as I knew but upon returning my pushchair and key - she proceeded to shout at me in front of my kids that she was unhappy that I don?t need her anymore and I arranged alternative childcare behind her back and lied to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1610114", "author_name": "Sjpalmer", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/34362", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very good nursery, My daughter loves it. very clean and equipped. wonderful outdoor play area. strongly recommend this nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2591614", "author_name": "sajayk", "review_on": "04/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/34362", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic staff and facilities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two girls have been at Active Kids since they were one and we have always been very happy with the care that they get there. The setting is lovely. It is divided into 3 areas for the different ages. We like that there is a lot of interaction between the different age groups and staff meaning moving up to the next age group has never been a problem. The outside area is amazing. There is a separate area for the younger children with small slides, swings etc. There is then another area with bikes, trikes etc and a large woodland area with a zip wire, basket swing and plenty of things to climb, play and balance on. The children make use of these areas every day, whatever the weather. The staff are all very caring and full of enthusiasm. We have always been more than happy to leave our children in their care. Our girls are always full of stories of the adventures they've had during the day when we collect them. Along with all the fun they have both girls are learning so much, phonics, writing, different cultures and our eldest loves the French lessons. The food is all freshly cooked from scratch and the children seem to love it, always having two or more portions. We wouldn't hesitate to reccommend Active Kids to anyone. Kate", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2527130", "author_name": "KateH", "review_on": "27/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/34362", "reviews": {"title": "Trust", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I trust the team at ActiveKids implicitly with looking after my two kids. The outdoor areas are fun and secure and every effort is made to utilise it. The French lessons are also a great idea and fun to use at home. Great job to all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2481719", "author_name": "Ben", "review_on": "18/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/34362", "reviews": {"title": "Active Kids - Nothing but fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been going there since being 9 months old and is now 3yrs old. From day one we were made to feel welcome and invited to ask any questions by any means at any point of having him there. He has come on leaps and bounds whilst being there from as little as learning to walk, to speaking French. They have helped him to be toilet trained also and ensure I am updated daily on his activities along with any food he has had. I couldn't ask for anything better for my child and have never had a complaint to date with them. Each and every carer there are the same with myself and my child even though he may not be in their group. It shows that they pay attention and want to learn about all the children in the nursery, not just the ones they are caring for. It comes to the point every morning where my boy wakes up with a smile demanding to go to nursery, no matter if it is at 6am. This alone tells me how good they are and I love to see him excited about learning aswell as learning whilst having fun. So much that in the next few months my other 2 children will be going here also. I couldn't recommend any other place than here. Well done everyone and please keep up the good work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466217", "author_name": "SimonJT", "review_on": "16/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1873239", "reviews": {"title": "She is perfect!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m so sad to be leaving Vicky. The location of my work has changed other wise I would definitely continue to leave my boys with her. My 3 year old and 1year old have been sooo happy there. I was initially worried about leaving my baby but the settling in visits she put in place worked perfectly and neither of my children are bothered that I am there to collect them as they are having such a good time. Vicky really listens to what you want as a parent and to what your children like and dislike. I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2344586", "author_name": "Alexa", "review_on": "15/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168670", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Richmal is the most wonderful, kind and caring childminder. I sent both my boys to Richmal from 9months to going to school and it was a home from home. Not only does she make the children she cares for feel part of a big family but also the parents/carers! Her house is always so warm, homely and spotlessly clean with a wide variety of toys all in fantastic condition. She has a lovely garden to play in as well as living across the road from the local playground. All her children are so well cared for and treated like her own. Couldn?t recommend enough x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2257750", "author_name": "jxe", "review_on": "30/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168670", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - home from home experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Richmal is an amazing childminder and person! She is extremely experienced with children of all ages and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone wanting childcare. Richmal has become more than just a childminder over the course of the year she has been looking after my daughter - she has become a friend to me and a member of the family! Richmal started looking after Stella when she was only 6 weeks old and did so with absolute confidence. Her care and love for the children she looks after goes above and beyond what can be expected from a childminder and we will really miss her. If only she wanted to move to the Netherlands with us! Her house is spotless, her activities are varied and most importantly, the children are happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3361357", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "28/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168670", "reviews": {"title": "Super Richmal !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Richmal is an amazing childminder my daughter has been with Richmal from the age of 2 and has loved every minute we were sad to leave. Richmal is so kind and caring and always helpful and does everything she can to help you. Her setting is great she has lovely toys and had our little one ready for school we couldn?t ask for better. She?s just like Mary Poppins and we love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2781690", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "09/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168670", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "You will not find another childminder like Richmal, she is amazing! After taking my son out of a private day nursery (due to him becoming increasingly unsettled & constanly poorly) he attended Richmal's setting & was immediately happy & content. He no longer cried & clung onto me when I dropped him off- he was eager to go & he happily walked in! (Which made me feel as ease too!) The activities & resources Richmal provides are outstanding as well as her knowledge & experience. My son has loved going for the past 2 years, he has a strong bond with Richmal & all the friends he's made. Highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2324420", "author_name": "SophieW", "review_on": "15/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168670", "reviews": {"title": "Second to none", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Richmal has minded two of my children (the youngest for 3 and a half years) and I wouldn?t have picked anyone else, knowing Richmal and her family prior to this. She is the kindest, most genuine person I know and a truly outstanding childminder. Leaving my little girl with Richmal is just like leaving her with family and in such a warm and welcoming environment I couldn?t feel more at ease. Richmal has a beautiful variety of toys to suit all ages/interests and encourages activities and learning through play. She is honest and will always accommodate you the best she possibly can. Very professional and always follows guidelines/procedures very carefully. I cannot sing her praises highly enough. 110% recommend!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758244", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "14/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168670", "reviews": {"title": "Richy is an outstanding childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Richmal has provided child care for both my children for the past 13 years from under 1 to school age. I wouldn't have left them with anybody else . Richmal is kind caring and loving and privides the children with a warm and homely environment . Her setting is safe and secure with excellent outdoor facilities and has wonderful resources for the children. Richmal plans great activities throughout the week from arts and crafts to baking and also takes the children to local playgroups and parks . Not only is Richmal a wonderful childminder she is also a great support for working parents as she is flexible and understanding . If you are looking for a loving home from home environment for your child to settle, laugh , learn and grow then I cannot recommend Richy enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2213778", "author_name": "Kay b", "review_on": "03/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/168670", "reviews": {"title": "I wouldn't use any other childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Richmal for 12 years now, both my children came to her from under the age of 1 to school age. They now both attend in the school holidays. Richmal is a very kind, caring and thoughtful. She clearly loves children and they love her too. She has a fantastic outdoor space and a wide variety of toys which can cater for a varied age range. She takes the children to playgroups and parks as well as doing lots of arts and crafts at her home. She offers a calming and safe environment with a homely atmosphere.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209489", "author_name": "Becky D", "review_on": "26/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2090934", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shes an absolute rockstar! My kids loved her an so did I! I found jodie when my maturnity was ending an my baby took to Jodie right away an has just got fonder an fonder as the year went on, she loved turning up was always excited My eldest daughter was the same always looked forward to going an hated leaving, Always worked around my needs , very caring an loving an is amazing an friendly, she is a very warm person. All of us are sad to have left, we will miss her an joe loads", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545382", "author_name": "Sophia", "review_on": "18/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2090934", "reviews": {"title": "Really good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodie is wonderful with our son (4 yrs). She takes care of him full time and he loves going to her. We moved him to Jodie from a nursery a few months ago, and Jodie made the transition so easy for him. He settled in within a day, and we've seen him become much more happy and talkative since. Jodie takes the children out on trips to the city on the train which our son really enjoys, and they also frequently visit parks and play areas around Guiseley. She is very kind to the children. We would recommend her to anyone looking for childcare around Guiseley.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345513", "author_name": "Shyama", "review_on": "03/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2090934", "reviews": {"title": "Looks after my child as if he was her own.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I felt confident leaving my son with her from day one. Jodie has a warm and friendly approach and is a natural with children. She gets out and about with the children, and ensures they have a safe environment. She is so great because she is so caring with the children she looks after. Me and my husband would recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164242", "author_name": "KelM2016", "review_on": "01/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2090934", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodie is a very lovely woman, she is currently looking after my daughter who is 9 months old and she seems to love her days with Jodie as she gets upset when leaving/grumpy lol she has been very flexible with what I required and is very understanding if I am late from picking her up from work, I would definitely recommend and looking forward to her help with development and education as Christina grows.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2156120", "author_name": "tara pea", "review_on": "11/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2090934", "reviews": {"title": "Child-centred and flexible child minder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodie cared for my 7 month old son when I had to go back to work. The care Jodie offered made a really difficult transition so much more bearable for me as I knew from the offset he was in good hands. She then cared for my little girl who came along 16 months later. Jodie is really nurturing and likes to get out and about. My kids loved going to Jodie's and for trips on the train. Jodie is caring, calm and level headed, exactly what you would want from a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/481795", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2090934", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodie took care of my nearly 2 year old son jack for a weeks work induction i Needed to attend. I was afraid jack wouldnt settle as he has never been away from home but from day 1 he settled in immediately and she did amazing with him. He got to go out to the parks , feed the ducks and so on hes absolutly loved it i would 100% recommend jodie is very friendly very reliable and jack has loved every minuite thankyou xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094634", "author_name": "Amandas", "review_on": "21/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144069", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Polly is an absolute natural with children. Our son loves his time with Polly and her family. And it is clear that all of the other children in her setting feel the same. We would be confident recommending Polly to anyone looking for quality childcare and the reassurance that your child is happy while you are at work. She really helped us with a gradual transition as our son (who was 10 months old when he started) would not eat or drink much for anyone other than us. He now probably eats better at Polly?s house than ours! Her meals are nutritious and varied, and she is always keen to adapt the meals she offers depending on what our son likes, and will always try him with new foods. We were nervous about our son napping elsewhere but Polly made some helpful suggestions about replicating his home environment and keeping his routine. Every day is different with new and planned activities, in the home, in the village or even little day trips. She has a lovely garden to play in too, and her house is like a home from home. Polly feels like part of our family and we couldn?t ask for more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253985", "author_name": "Lily", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381901", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Steph has worked as a nanny for us while volunteering as a teaching assistant in our children?s school. She has been amazing with the kids, very flexible with our requests and has been absolutely brilliant over the last few months. She is hard working, dedicated and is working towards her teaching qualifications. I would be very happy to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/227521", "author_name": "Anu", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1888754", "reviews": {"title": "A trustworthy and a very kind childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I took my son to her when he was nearly 3 months to 4 months old. Day by day his development and physical ability got improved a lot. My baby son was both happy and safe with her and I always left him with her without worrying about him. She is a really trustworthy person and she is really kind. Beside my husband and I she is the only one my little son gets along with. She is a very well experienced and professional person in that field and if I ever need someone to take my son to while studying in university she will be the one I am taking him to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274740", "author_name": "Lanya", "review_on": "01/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1888754", "reviews": {"title": "Adriana has been my sons childminder for 2 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adriana and Moli have been Ramels childminder for 2 years and I couldn't have been happier with the service they have provided. He's loved every single second and always comes home telling me how much of a good time he's had. Adriana has always been so helpful, flexible and great at giving advice. He's learnt absolutely loads whilst under Adrianas care and he's always excited to tell me what he's been learning. He's now at Nursery but will be returning to Adriana after my maternity leave and he's already looking forward to it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2900689", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "02/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1888754", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am international PhD student at university of Leeds. As I am a busy mom, and being in a foreign country, I would not trust any person to look after my baby child \"Mayar\". However, I have found the right place and what I am looking for, trusted, warm and friendly setting. I saw how my baby was growing, learning, had a wonderful moments. I was extremely happy with care provided. We had unforgettable memories. Mayar just started nursery, and I am planning to visit the setting and say Goodbye before I leave the UK. It is with great pleasure that I recommend the amazing setting. Thank you Adriana and Moli.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2679533", "author_name": "Faten", "review_on": "18/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1888754", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adriana and Molli are awesome childminders. They have exceptionally taken care of our son from 11 months old, without us ever worrying about him. They have provided us with great support, reliable service and advised us when necessary. We highly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2973768", "author_name": "Norris", "review_on": "20/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1888754", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been extremely happy with the care Victoria has received, and the great progress she has made. Adriana home is always welcoming, My daughter Victoria loves Ada and Moli, I'm so happy that Adriana help me with care of my daughter. Now my daughter starting school from September, but I will still take her to Adriana before school. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care Victoria receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self assured little girl. I would absolutely recommend Adriana as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2318031", "author_name": "Paulina", "review_on": "05/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1888754", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adriana and Molli have cared for my 2 year old son for the past one year. They are excellent at their job and creates different activities for all the children. For the past one year I have not encountered any problem with regards to their abilities as a child minders. They provides good home cooked meals and make sure each child has some food in their tommy. They are also flexible and their charge reasonable rate. I would definitely recommend them for anyone looking for a child minder and I myself will use them again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545997", "author_name": "Ama Appi", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564073", "reviews": {"title": "Very good childminder and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "MOLI LOOKED AFTER MY 1 YEAR OLD BOYS. MY SON WAS ALWAYS HAPPY TO GO THERE . MOLI WAS VERY FLEXIBLE AND HELPFUL.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2549318", "author_name": "valeria", "review_on": "29/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564073", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Moli is very kind and friendly My kid loves her and enjoying going to her place. She is really helpful, caring and patient. She knows how to communicate with my daughter I can reach her anytime:) Thank you Molii", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227074", "author_name": "Sarah Fa", "review_on": "28/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564073", "reviews": {"title": "FABULOUS CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids were going to moli's setting everyday for the past 7 months. Moli took good care of them especially my boy who is non verbal and she was very patient with him. I have rated her 5 star because that is what she deserves. Thank you moli for the times the kids were with you, if the need comes up again in future for them to be with a minder, you are definitely 1st on our list.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182105", "author_name": "Eyitayo", "review_on": "10/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564073", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Care taken", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Moli was a childminder to my 2.5 yr son Diyan, but she was so much more than that.At his initial years, he didn?t speak too many words rather and we were really worried. But when Diyan started to go to Moli, we realised that his speech have improved and he was saying rhythms, colours and shapes within one month, he started to eat on his own and Moli also toilet trained him. Moli would always discussed about his improvement, send daily updates on a notebook and what needs to be done as a parent from my end. In short I found him sending to a nursery with special attention. Till date we are connected and also she gives suggestions whenever required. More than anything the correct words for her is , she taught me how to be patient and handle little things with my child. Thanks for everything Moli!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863749", "author_name": "Pinki Gh", "review_on": "13/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564073", "reviews": {"title": "Needs improvement", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "My son is nearly 4 and loved going to this setting. However my low rating is due to my son falling whilst in the presence of several adults and I wasn't informed. This resulted in 3 fractures and a bleed in his arm!! Not that Moli isn't a nice lady but she requires improvement and more training!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2542804", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "29/07/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564073", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Moli cared for my son from when he was only 7 months old, he loves her! She is caring and loving, she provides me with daily updates on my son?s progress, videos and photos. Her flexibility and affordable rates make her an excellent choice for working parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760193", "author_name": "Giulia", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564073", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Moli has cared for my two year old son for the past one year. She is excellent at her job and creates different activities for all the children. For the past one year I have not encountered any problem with regards to her abilities as a child minder. She provides good home cooked meals and make sure each child has some food in their tommy. She is also flexible and charge reasonable rate. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a child minder and I myself will use her again in the future", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545997", "author_name": "Ama Appi", "review_on": "19/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435013", "reviews": {"title": "looked after my 2 children brilliantly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "she was always on time, hygiene standards were always maintained and the overall effort she put in was outstanding! could not have asked for anyone better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3143777", "author_name": "aisha", "review_on": "22/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435013", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional response", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She agreed to do work with me, it was leeds CIL job and then she refused , I arranged all her checks and DBSeven sh identity, shell very unrealistic and changed statements too much time, even don?t reply my message and call,would not recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69971", "author_name": "S nasir", "review_on": "25/01/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372198", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins ! Absolutely outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mischelle cared for my three children for nearly ten years. Over that time she has definitely become part of our family. We chose Mischelle due to her warm and friendly personality and how welcoming she was. Mischelle's care and love enabled our first daughter to grow and flourish, she loved her time with Mischelle, we also met her husband and daughter and we became like extended family. Our daughter loved the trips out and went to a variety of places, which gave her opportunities she may not have had. When our next daughter was born, our lives changed forever as she was born with rare cardiac defects that cannot be repaired, she was in hospital for just under one year. It's hard to put into words really how supportive Mischelle was to us as a family. When our daughter did get home she required care above and beyond that of a nanny or childminder, yet Mischelle learnt how to care for her, meet her needs, medication and gastrostomy feeding and medication, she did this without question. Her continued care of our first daughter and then our second was outstanding. Our daughter was always included in the activities ane had experiences we were told would never happen. If Mischelle hadn't taken on these needs our lives would have been very different. Our daughter went onto have further surgery to improve her quality of life and Mischelle never faultered, we owe her everything. Our third daughter was born the following year and slipped straight into the same routine as the others. They all have a creative flair, which I firmly believe is down to the craft activities Mischelled provided, their favourite colour is purple and everything has to sparkle ( like Mischelle) Mischelle and her family are firmly part of all our lives and will continue to remain very much part of our extended family. All our daughters are now settled into school. They are happy, confident, creative girls who continue to achieve their individual success. Mischelle has loved, nurtured and provided outstanding opportunities and experiences for our daughters, as parents, Mischelle has gone above and beyond her role. Our girls continue to talk about her and her family often and she's given our family a bright future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2671128", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2824742", "reviews": {"title": "No stress babysitting service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia babysat for us. No worries with leaving her with our two. Competent, wise beyond her years, fab attitude?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086298", "author_name": "helenfri", "review_on": "21/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588795", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 8 year old daughter has had Claire as her childminder for the last two years. My daughter says she?s the best childminder in the world but Claire has been more than that. In the months during the second lockdown, she?s has helped diligently homeschool her, given lots of opportunity for physical exercise and also been a constant source of smiles, fun and laughter. Her home and garden are a wonderful place for children. We are enormously grateful for all she has done and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2022080", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "28/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588795", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely amazing wouldn?t trust anyone else with my son as much as I do with Claire! He has come on so much since joing with her at 5 months old and is now 14 months! She is so thorough and understanding and treats him as she would her own children! Has been such a great help for me I couldn?t reccommend her enough x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2746811", "author_name": "Vikki89", "review_on": "23/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/928175", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becki is a lovely caring person who shows her love for children through all the work she does. Her house is child friendly and shes got a playroom and garden perfect for the use of children. Becki has looked after both my son and daughter in the past and i would defiantly recommend her. she uses the use of phonics,number work and independence to get all children ready for school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/931909", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244503", "reviews": {"title": "Great!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started with jen when he was just 7.5 months old, now my daughter also goes. Jen & Trish often take them out to soft plays or parks etc which I love as my son especially loves to be outdoors. Jen sends pictures of all the activities /fun they are up to and is always reachable if I want to check in on them. Both my babies love Jen & are always happy to be going. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030696", "author_name": "Peri", "review_on": "10/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244503", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is a wonderful childminder. She is very flexible and accommodating with our often last minute requests due to work schedules! Both Jenny and Trish are always smiling and Sienna loves going there. We love the whole set up and would recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413610", "author_name": "MrRoo", "review_on": "22/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244503", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminders 10/10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen and Trish both look after my daughter Emily. They are very flexible with the needs I require for the hours I work which is great. Emily loves being in Jen and Trish's care. Taking her out on days out to farms / play centres and much much more. Emily has made some fantastic friends, and her development has improved greatly since going to Jen and Trish. She knows all of her colours ,can count, and helping with her development ready for school. I would definatly recommend Jen and Trish for anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2864890", "author_name": "Tashahou", "review_on": "22/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244503", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen and Trish have really made me going back to work a breeze. They are extremely flexible and give me daily updates via a book we pass between home and their home, I dont have any worries about my daughter at all and as a first time mum that alone is worth it's weight in gold! Emily has been going since she was 8 months old and now at 12 months old she can already walk like a professional, she's always happy and gets excited to go in the car seat to see Jen. It's like her other family, she enjoys a lot of activities and has already bought home a painted gift and a father's day card that have taken pride of place in our living room.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494183", "author_name": "Cheryl", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244503", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy to leave my son here every day!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny was very accommodating at extremely short notice when I needed a childminder for my son. My 14 month old is always happy when I drop him off there in the morning and equally as happy when I pick him up. Jenny and her mum are very friendly, helpful people and they provide a range of different activities for the children to do. Jenny is very flexible and is always willing to accommodate changes to the schedule we have (even picking my son up from my house whilst I was ill) and it is extremely helpful that she provides my son with all his food during the day. I get a record of what he has eaten and a short explanation of activities, naps etc, which is useful. Overall I'm very happy with the care Jenny provides for my son and would definitely recommend her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/996283", "author_name": "Louise14", "review_on": "04/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244503", "reviews": {"title": "One Happy Little Boy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has settled in at Jen's better than I ever imagined he would! From the very first visits I felt at ease leaving him, going away knowing he was in great hands and happy! After a year of mat leave this peace of mind made it so much easier going back to work. I receive regular updates and pictures of how he is throughout the day and know i can always ring/text Jen if I'm concerned or even just wondering what he's up to! I work shifts and sometimes have to swap days, Jen has always managed to accommodate these changes, often at short notice. I am pleased with the variety of activities and trips out my son takes part in and how he is able to mix with other children at playgroups etc. he also enjoys his weekly swim session! I would definitely recommend Jen's Little Angels to any of my friends or family looking for great childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1414416", "author_name": "kam212", "review_on": "05/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244503", "reviews": {"title": "Very Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very grateful to Jenny for looking after our two little ones at such short notice and being so flexible with the changes due to the snow and other disruptions. Although the childcare was only for two days and not regular Jenny still treated us with respect and welcomed us into her home and made the kids feel comfortable and free to play. Jenny never made us feel like we were putting her out in any way and was always willing to change her plans sometimes at a moments notice. The kids had such a good time that on the first day it took me ten minutes to get them to leave her home. thank you once again and we will be telling all our friends and family too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/812717", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244503", "reviews": {"title": "Very Trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I leave my 15 month old son with Jen and i couldnt be happier. James is very clingy at the moment and i always know that he is in good hands. I have pictures sent to my phone showing him playing and generally being happy. I would definately recommend Jens Little Angels to anyone needing childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607629", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244503", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are really happy with Jenny she has been a real help for us with our childcare. Samuel is very happy to be going to Jens, himself giving up good feedback, which is a big positive to us as he is in full time childcare - his happiness and welfare is our priority and also seems to be the priority of Jenny. Jenny is very calm and caring, having two very well behaved and polite children of her own giving me confidence that she is a great childminder. She is also very adaptable, we work shifts and in cases of Samuels out of school activities we sometimes have to change times with short notice, we have found her to be very accommodating and helpful. We would highly recommend Jenny as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/641091", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244503", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen is absolutely brilliant with my LO. She is very welcoming and friendly and made me feel completely comfortable with leaving my LO for the 1st time. She is extremely flexible and accommodating as I work shifts and change my days on a regular basis. My LO has always been very happy and content to be left in Jens care. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a childminder. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356353", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/244503", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is a brilliant childminder! I'm a single mum and this is my first child and i was very anxious about leaving my LO with just anyone, i went and chatted with a few people but when i met Jenny she was very welcoming she was really good with my lo from the start, and made me feel at ease. now my lo is looked after by Jenny for full days 2 times a week and i feel very confident handing her over, Jenny always contacts me if there is anything she is unsure about and at the end of the day writes up what my lo has done, how she has been and what she has eaten/drank, etc. Jenny's own 2 children are very well behaved and well mannered and have taken really well to having my lo around. Her home is child friendly and the garden is very safe with plenty of activities. Would defiantly recommend Jenny, she is very professional and brilliant with children. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241496", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191620", "reviews": {"title": "'We are very happy with the care he receives'", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having had to move from a previous childminder, our pre-school-aged son settled in very quickly with Rachel and Glen and - apart from the odd parting cry! - loves attending, while we are very happy with the care he receives. The kids have a wide range of activities both indoor and out at the setting, while they are regularly visiting other places such as parks and farms to widen their horizons. Rachel and Glen clearly love working with the kids and have been flexible whenever me and my partner have had any work problems. We have all worked together to solve any issues to have arisen with our son (such as his biting phase!) We are very much kept up to date with his progress, both when we are at the setting and via a daily diary which explains exactly what he's been up to and includes photos. We very much recommend their services. When the time comes it will certainly be a wrench to leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2105876", "author_name": "Mr Nanny", "review_on": "25/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191620", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Mini Monkeys for after school child care for our two daughters for the last 3 half years. Our Girls really enjoy going, and Rachael and Glen are an amazing team. The care they provide is excellents and we have nothing but praise to say about mini monkeys. From the homely enviroment feeling to the food and activities they lay on for the children it is all excellent. I would highly recommend this child minder for anyone looking for after school care who wants ther children cared for in a home style setting. Team Mini Monkey's are Amazing!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/554949", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191620", "reviews": {"title": "Truly amazing and the best provider we could ask f", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After having another childminder that let us down at Christmas we needed someone who could take care of Alice especially with us nearly loosing her last year. After a bumpy start Rachel proved to us how amazing she is by going above and beyond for Alice when she fell ill. She is an amazing person who puts everyone else first and does such varied activities with the kids everyday. I'm exhausted just watching her on the photographs. She really is doing an amazing job! Wouldn't be without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1665038", "author_name": "MrsM", "review_on": "18/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191620", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Mini Monkeys for 2 years now since our daughter started at school. Mini Monkeys is everything we expected in a childminding service and much more. Rachel and Glen are the most caring couple you could meet. They care for the children in their care as if they were their own. They provide a fantastic caring service with a great range of home cooked meals and excellent activities which our daughter loves. Rachel and Glen go over and above the call of duty for the children in their care and Quite honestly I do not know what we would do without them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/554949", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191620", "reviews": {"title": "One of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started school last Septpember and we needed childcare for after school and school holidays.. The moment we walked through the doors at mini monkeys It just screamed \"this is a fun place to be\" and it is. The house looks like a childs paradise, with the lovely calm decor and toys in abundance. The staff Rachel, Lisa & Adele are lovely, patient, energetic and are fun to be around. Rachel has two children of her own that are older than my daughter Naomi. Naomi absolutely adores them and sees them as her big sisters. At hometime she never wants leave, she loves it there. It is just one big happy family. I would not hesitate to recommend Mini Monekys. I know that my daughter is very happy and is getting the very best childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829079", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191620", "reviews": {"title": "Good doesn't even come close", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mini Monkeys have been caring for my daughter since I returned to work when she was 7 months old, I have a 9 year old daughter who also attends occasionally before and after school, As a mum with a childcare background I looked at many other child minders and nurseries before I met Rachel and was beginning to wonder if I???d ever find anyone who I would be able to feel 100% happy with, From the very first meeting I had with Rachel I felt at ease, I felt she would be able to care for my daughters in the way I wanted them to be cared for and that my youngest daughter???s severe dairy allergy wouldn???t be overlooked. Rachel and Mini Monkeys has evolved in the last 2 years with the introduction of her equally wonderful assistants Lisa and Adele, both Lisa and Adele are caring, approachable and fun, My two daughters LOVE attending their setting, The setting itself is wonderful, bright, stimulating and educational and is always evolving to reflect the ever changing needs of the children she caters for, The children are always learning in the best way possible - through play, I cannot recommend anyone better that the Mini Monkey crew, I would be totally and utterly lost without them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/198494", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3486196", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pav is an exceptional teacher who has all the skill set and knowledge to work with small children and beyond. Our daughter (3 yrs old) has excelled very quickly in phonics/writing and math (counting/identifying numbers). Pav is patient, kind and extremely professional. She always brings activities for our daughter to do and keeps her engaged through the whole session. We feel so lucky to have found her and look forward to seeing our child progress further with her support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3490644", "author_name": "Msyed11", "review_on": "05/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338162", "reviews": {"title": "Happy toddler means happy parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I swear my son would happily stay overnight at Jane?s. many times instead of coming to my arms when I picked him up he waved and said good bye. Jane is a lovely, warm and kind person who loves kids. You can see that by just looking at her. She knows everything about the kids she is responsible for. And her mum is the same. Max simply loves them both. I am lucky we were able to secure place with her. Thank you for everything you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2224261", "author_name": "Ewelina", "review_on": "08/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338162", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane is so accommodating. My daughter loves going to her (8 months old). They literally extended their home to add a nursery. It's all self contained and amazing. Lovely people. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/338515", "author_name": "ShivaVB", "review_on": "09/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338162", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic childminders cannot recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Jane and her mum Janet since she was 3 months old (now 13 months) and absolutely loves it. They are both so friendly and welcoming. They always make a big fuss of my daughter when she arrives gives her a cuddle then she has a huge choice of toys and activities to keep her entertained during the day. My daughter I feel has come on massively, being our first she is mixing with other children and already walking and communicating well for her age all I believe this has come on quicker due to her interaction with the ladies and other children. I was put off my putting my daughter in nursery with lots of other children. The ladies run it from their fully kitted out nursery in their home, never have too many children, I always get replies if I needed a quick check all was ok in the beginning and at the end of the day always get a run through of how her day went. Kiera always gets excited when she seems them and the family are lovely. My daughter especially loves her two boys. Not only is there plenty of toys and activities but they also have a large garden for nice sunny days. I literally cannot rate them both enough they are fantastic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1549620", "author_name": "cthomas6", "review_on": "07/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397979", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My three children have attended Little Bunnies since July 2021. Throughout that time we have always been extremely happy with the care and attention provided to our children and we have always felt very conformable leaving our children knowing they were being so well looked after. Rebecca?s home is always immaculate and she creates a really warm family environment. She has lots of fantastic resources, which the children play and learn with. Rebecca does lots of different educational activities promoting a positive learning environment for children of all ages in her setting. Rebecca puts pictures on the FAMLY app of any days out or fun activities so we always feel involved in the children?s progress and any new adventures they have had that day. On the rare occasion that any of children get upset on drop off, Rebecca always send a picture straight away showing me that they are happy and playing. My children have always enjoyed being able to mix with other children from the child care setting and we love to hear about the friendships they have developed. Rebecca keeps the children?s progress updated in line with the EYFS. She is really passionate about her job and the role of child minders as teachers and educators and she successfully completed her degree while still working full time as a child minder. Rebecca does lots of arts and crafts with the children and always celebrates any cultural festivities with the children. Rebecca has a clear strategy of encouraging positive behavior, being respectful and treating other children with kindness. She has always maintained excellent communication with us and discussed any incidents of concerns. Health and safety is of utmost importance and she always ensures that the children are safe and all necessary risk assessments and records of incidents are completed. When the children have been ill, Rebecca has always kept us well informed and allowed us time to get to her while still maintaining the safety of all the children under her care. Rebecca has done an amazing job in managing her childcare setting throughout the pandemic particularly where clear communication was key. She is always calm and has always been able to comfort the children when they have been upset or feeling unwell. This is due to the strong bond she has built with them. Not only the strong bond with Rebecca but also Linda, Pam, Millie and her wider family who are all wonderful and add to the real family feel that sets Little Bunnies apart from other childcare settings. Due to nature of our jobs we needed a childcare setting that offered some flexibility. I can honestly say Rebecca regularly goes above and beyond to support us and help us out. I feel like my children are thriving under Rebecca?s care. She has an excellent understanding of the individual needs of my children and how to bring out the best out in them. I feel she really knows and understands each of my children. We couldn?t ask for more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588953", "author_name": "CiaraMcC", "review_on": "15/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397979", "reviews": {"title": "Loving environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy is 10 months old and hadn?t been going to rebecca?s for very long but we had to take him out due to my change in job. Rebecca has a lovely welcoming settling that is home from home. As soon as we went to visit we could tell she was the type of person that would go above and beyond for the children and Harley seemed to take to her very quickly. Due to other bad experiences with childcare it was so lovely to go pick Harley up from rebecca?s and have such a positive energy when greeted at the door from her and her staff. All Harley?s needs was taken into great consideration and her flexibility was amazing! The communication through the day was brilliant and I can tell great thought and care goes into her setting and the way she runs things as I?ve never felt so at ease leaving my baby as I have done with rebecca. I just wish he could have stayed longer as I know he would have been so happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3292401", "author_name": "Abbey", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397979", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home for my girls", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters have been going to Rebecca for almost 6 months now and they couldn't be happier. It's such a good sign when they both run in on a morning and my youngest cries when I pick her up! I spoke to lots of childminders prior to settling on Happy Dayz. I got a good vibe from Rebecca. She was friendly, warm and welcoming when I spoke to her over the phone. Exactly like she is in person! I was so nervous about sending the girls to a childminder during the middle of a pandemic but as a student nurse it's paramount they are in childcare. I needed have worried. Rebecca has always been upfront about safety being paramount and nothing will compromise that. Social distancing and covid19 rules are always adhered to and Rebecca has been amazingly fantastic with the fact my hours/days have changed and has accommodated us where she can. I think of Rebecca now as a friend and love that there's such a close bond between her and my girls. Everything from fees, allergies, food preferences has never been an issue. We work together as a team to sort out any issues and I'm sure the girls will continue to go for a really long time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165307", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "18/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397979", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although our time with Rebecca and the team has been short, they have been incredibly welcoming and provided great care for our little one. These are the first people we have left our child with and he has been able to form a bond with everyone. Rebecca was very flexible and supportive in terms of settling in sessions and making us all feel at ease. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2699387", "author_name": "RosieBro", "review_on": "20/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397979", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, caring and well organised childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved house in May and decided to go with happydayz as they were close to my new house and were very flexible with hours unlike nurseries where you have to pay for full sessions. I am delighted with the move as Rebecca and her mother and mother in law are so loving and caring with axl and has that personal touch nurseries just don?t have I feel way more relaxed at work knowing axl else like he?s at home get his cuddles that he loves and is fed really well (he had a huge appetite) rebecca gives him all home cooked food and healthy snacks. Axl can also be very accident prone but in the past 5 month with Rebecca he has never had a bump. He loves going to Rebecca?s never had any tears he tries to open her door before she answers and Rebecca sends me direct pictures sometimes of his days and what he?s been up to which is just lovely when I?m at work. He enjoys arts crafts and day trips here. I highly recommend Rebecca.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2550904", "author_name": "Billie", "review_on": "21/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397979", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and flexible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although our time with Rebecca was brief, in that short time she demonstrated that she was a very friendly and flexible childminder. She was extremely kind and patient not only with us and our situation but also with our daughter who is by no means a quiet character. It was the first time we had left our child in anyone elses care and we were grateful to recieve photos and videos which showed our daughter being welcomed and cared for by the whole family. We were always certain that our child was affectionately cared for by all of Rebecca's team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2468521", "author_name": "Bex", "review_on": "25/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397979", "reviews": {"title": "10/10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "None of my children have been to a childminder before so I was naturally apprehensive about sending them. Especially my youngest who was so clingy and wouldn't go to anyone other than me. Becky was amazing from our first visit where her gentle and friendly nature were evident and the children took to her straight away. In just 3 months, I've seen progress with all 3 children but more noticeably, I've seen a massive improvement in Matthew's confidence and independence and his speech has vastly improved. The children adore Becky, Pam and Ryan and have been welcomed into their family like they belong there. Fuss and cuddles are available in abundance and I feel happy leaving my children with someone who clearly loves and cares for them. I couldn't ask for anyone better to leave my most important people with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2348577", "author_name": "Nick", "review_on": "19/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397979", "reviews": {"title": "Great, Friendly childminder and environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was let down by a chilminder I had set up when I started my new job, and after struggling to find a childminder that fit in with my work pattern I came across rebecca. She was very friendly when I went to meet her with my son and a lovely home and child friendly, clean enviroment. My son took no time at all to settle in and loves going. His development has come on in leaps and bounds since starting at Rebecca's, and all the other children there are all welcoming and friendly. Would recommend Rebecca to any parent looking for peace of mine that their child will be looked after very well when they are at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168321", "author_name": "Lynette", "review_on": "17/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397979", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Hugo started with Becky in January 2016 when we moved to Drighlington. While searching for childcare before we moved I was finding it extremely hard to find a childminder who would accommodate my early shifts that I would be required to work. Becky was very helpful with this and as I can't drive she also said that she would be able to pick Hugo up and drop him back for me for a small charge which has made it so much easier for me. Since receiving childcare with Becky and her lovely assistant Pam I have noticed a huge change in Hugo's progress and confidence which is great for me to see. I really can tell by the big smile on his face that he always has a great time there while I am at work. As a single parent and not having my family close by to help out it was essential to find a childminder that I could trust and rely on. I feel very lucky to have found Becky, Pam and the rest of her lovely family as they really have made Hugo feel so welcome from day one. I would highly recommend Becky to anyone that is looking for childcare in the area as she really is great. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884646", "author_name": "Abi", "review_on": "10/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397979", "reviews": {"title": "Happy children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i have 2 children currently staying with Becki for 6 hours a week, my little girl is 6 and my little boy is 3. I knew that I would not have a problem with libby settling in as she is a happy go lucky little girl, but Harry is very clingy and very shy around new people, Becki and her husband made him very welcome so this gave me peace of mind. He looks forward to Tuesday and Thursday as that's the days they go. I have quite a few behavior problems with HArry but since been there I can see a dramatic change in him his manners have rally come on and the paddying as stopped, my children always say they have had a good time and enjoy all meals. also I have had to call on a couple of accasions at short notice and asked to swap my days and Becki and her staff have done there best to try and help I can't thank her and her family anough xxx thank you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1973340", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "18/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397979", "reviews": {"title": "A Fun Friendly Place to be!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Upon meeting Rebecca for the first time, I found her very welcoming and adaptable to our every need with Emily and Hollie. Rebecca has a very warm and welcoming attitude and kind approach, and always there to give a hug or a cuddle if needed to any child if they be upset or fall to help them feel better. She keeps a diary of all the foods and activities the children do and even records nappies been changed and naps too, which I think is a good thing for me and other parents to see. My Girls Emily and Hollie really like going to Rebecca's, there's not a day goes by when they don't want to go, both always smiling and exited to go for a fun filled day. They both enjoy her home cooked food and daily activities and outings to see her horses at the farm. The diary's ive seen of my girls make me feel at ease that they are having a fun filled time and enjoying their timewith Rebecca and the other children. I would recommend Rebecca to anyone that is looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501852", "author_name": "flower11", "review_on": "07/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397979", "reviews": {"title": "thank you", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "With my first child and back to work when she was six month old i needed a childminder that was flexible reliable and could put up with my neuroticness - Becky relished the challenge! Becky has been fantastic helping to develop my daughters confidence through time, play, creative play and group work. I trust Becky with my little girl and 18 months on am very happy with the progress she has made and Becky has achieved. Thank you. I would highly recommend to other mum's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/953313", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/09/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397979", "reviews": {"title": "Brill!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one started with Rebecca when she was only 8 months old. She was very shy and we both found it hard to be separated!! Rebecca and Pam were fab and helped her (and me!) settle really well! I work shifts and Rebecca has been great at accommodating this, we are on our own in Yorkshire so really rely on Rebecca as no one week is the same! Our little one is becoming more and more confident and really enjoys spending time with Rebecca and Pam, its so reassuring to know that when we drop her off she is going to be happy and secure for the day! They also do lots of activities and outings which we were very keen for, and our little one also loves tucking into lots of lovely home cooked meals!!! Fab all round!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/814365", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397979", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca and her assistant Pam provide an excellent child minding service and our daughter loves going there. Our daughter was 18 months old when we chose Happydayz as our childcare provider. She was initially very shy and was a bit withdrawn whilst there but Rebecca worked very hard to make her feel at home and the results have been brilliant, she is now a confident little girl who has really come out of her shell and now talks about Rebecca, Pam and family all of the time and looks forward to going there. Rebecca always takes the time at the end of the day to have a chat with us and feedback information. The childcare facilities are very good and there are always lots of activities going on to keep the children busy. Overall Rebecca provides a fantastic service and we are very happy with the care she provides and more importantly our daughter is happy and gains a lot from being there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/304669", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397979", "reviews": {"title": "A True Gem!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had been looking for childcare for a while when I met Rebecca. On our first meeting she made me feel at ease but more importantly she sat on the floor with my daughter, played with her and my daughter gave her a big smile. As a single parent having to work full time and making the difficult decision to place my daughter into childcare from 9 months of age, I had srtict criteria of what I expected from my childcare provider. Rebecca ticked all the boxes. She is very flexible and has changed childcare days to suit me. She takes the children out and about and cooks fresh food every day. The children are allowed to play and have fun .Her home is warm and welcoming and an environment that my daughter can feel safe and comfortable. It was important to me how Rebecca interacted with my daughter. She gives her cuddles when she needs them but also respects my wishes in relation to my daughters routine. My daughter loves going to Rebeccas and some days is not entirely happy at having to leave! That to me is true testiment that Rebecca is doing an amazing job that she truely loves. I would highly recommend Rebecca to anyone that is looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/664001", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397979", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful happy place for my children to be!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would immediately recommend Rebecca to anyone I know. She has a very warm, inviting and friendly home and takes a lot of care and planning in everything that she does. My boys LOVE visiting and I can guarantee they will have a lovely day at Rebecca's. They have such a variety of outings and activities my kids will never be bored! As a single mum with 3 children under 5 and working shifts, childcare is a big issue. It is amazing to have found a childminder who is so understanding and accommodating. Even with last minute changes Rebecca has always done her best to help me out. I am looking forward to my little girl starting with the family in January and although I am moving further away I have no intentions of moving them from the best childminder I have had! Continue the good work Rebecca and thank you for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/353911", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/397979", "reviews": {"title": "A breath of fresh air", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Upon meeting Rebecca for the first time I found her to be very welcoming and accommodating to our needs. She has a clean, comfortable house where the children can play, make mess and not be told off. She interacts with the children on a level they understand and does many different activities both in and out of the house to develop valuable skills. I also find her to be very loving, should the children fall or be upset she is happy to cuddle them to make them feel better/secure which is a big positive for me. She even keeps a diary showing what the kids have eaten, when they slept, what they have done that day and even when nappies have been changed. All round Rebecca is a fantastic childminder and very supporting in all aspects. Should I need any childcare in the future I would definitely see if any spaces were available with Rebecca.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/382451", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144213", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Child, Happy Mum :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We all are very happy with Kelly and Beverly. They are very helpful and nothing is too much for them. Very flexible with hours which is a big help with small kids needs. Our daughter went to school nursery this year but she is always happy to see Kelly for school holidays. Soon we will welcome addition to our family and I'm sure he will follow his big sister steps into Kelly's care. And apparently she is making the best toast with butter in a whole Morley ;-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658562", "author_name": "Zofia", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144213", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare parents could ask for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Alexa has been with Kelly for over a year. Kelly provides first class childcare which is far beyond our expectation. Kelly has great communication skills, she keeps parents updated on child?s daily activists. Kelly keeps a tracker on each child?s development to make sure they hit milestones and would raise any potential concerns if spotted. I would highly recommend Kelly if you are looking for childcare nearby ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3024853", "author_name": "JulieZ", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144213", "reviews": {"title": "Daina", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly and Beverly are absolutely wanderful, great communication. Our sone loves to be there, sometimes even not that happy to go home?! Provides great care, and also helps me alot to understand more about our Jasper's developing and behaviour. Now got 2 month old daughter, and already signed her in to Kelly's care from next year- and i know she will love to be there just like her brother?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003764", "author_name": "Dainele", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144213", "reviews": {"title": "Fantasic home away from home for my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has been our childminder since my first daughter was 7 months old (she is 8 now!). My 2.5 year old has been going to Kelly since she was 8 months old. Both my girls love it at Kelly's as they are made to feel welcomed, cared about and valued in her setting. Both kelly and Beverley (nana as the kids affectionately call her) just have a way with the children in their care and my daughter always comes away so happy, telling me shes had a good time, which is all the reasurrance I need. Kelly creates lovely memories with the children and christmas/mothers day etc we always get home-made gifts and cards! Overall a brilliant setting for young children to have fun and thrive in.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/679119", "author_name": "kim509d", "review_on": "21/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144213", "reviews": {"title": "We been so lucky to find Kelly and Beverly:)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We been looking ages for childminder to look after our 9 months old girl. Cause we do rotate shift in our work it was nearly impossible to find somebody who could do mid-day hours. When we found Kelly she said she would look after Rosie straight away. She was only 9 months old but she never even cry once when we took her first time as she grown up she start saying Kelly name at home. And when we was taking her she was so excited every time when Kelly or Beverly opened the door. She never wants to eat at home but always eat well while Kelly look after her. And even when I had second child and I didn?t had to send her to Kelly whenever we passed her house when we go for a walk she still was remember. And that?s way I know Rosie had amazing time I couldn?t ask for better Childmainder for our daughter. And if she wasn?t her self or didn?t want to eat I always I knew cause end of the day when we pick her up Kelly or Beverly told us. We always knew we leaving Rosie in good hands ! Thank you very much for been so good with Rosie will always recommend u to anybody if they look for trusted childminder:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649834", "author_name": "Renata", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144213", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well what can I say about kelly and Beverley these two are amazing I went to kelly after not been happy with my previous childminder and my son not really settling and took my son to kelly and soon as we went 4 a visit my son was off was in his element forgot I was even there playing with all the toys and stuff and settled really well afta that to the point he was nearly jumping outta my arms to get through the door as he loved going so much noticed such a massive change in him he was interacting with other kids playing getting on with activity?s wanting cheeky cuddles off kelly and kisses 2 with deepest regret we are moving away because I know my son is gonna miss her so much the bond they had was something else can?t thank you enough 4 everything you did to even short notice periods when I need some one to look after him went outta your way to help me ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2559477", "author_name": "jackie l", "review_on": "27/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144213", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Kelly enough, she is absolutely fantastic with my Daughter. Whilst my son was in hospital she did so much with Niamh at a drop of a hat and can?t thank her enough. Niamh absolutely loves going and has made lots of friends there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078224", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "12/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144213", "reviews": {"title": "So happy to have found such great childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2yr old gt.grandaughter, Jenna, has been with Kelly since January 2018, and absolutely loves going there, when I pull up outside Jenna starts clapping her hands and cheering, this from a little girl (an only child from only child parents) she was so clingy, wouldn't go to anyone, not very good speechwise, what a transformation in such a short time in her behaviour :) everything has improved, she even puts her toys away! This is down to the magic of Kelly, cannot recommend this girl highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494428", "author_name": "HAZEL", "review_on": "12/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144213", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder - Can only say hard to beat", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is a brilliant Childminder - my daughter Amelia has been with her since she was a baby and is now due to go to school - needless to say its one of the saddest times for me so am hoping to keep her with Kelly in the holidays - The enviroment is home from home both Kelly and her assistant are number 1 - Amelia has come on leaps and bounds with Kelly and is a very loving caring little girl this I contribute to her child care. If you want a loving caring very reliable and honest childminder then I would recommend you contact her. I cant sing her praises to highly and feel honoured she has been such a big part in my little girls life", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2121492", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "21/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144213", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughters home away from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been in the care of Kelly for almost 5 months now and I can say with the utmost confidence that she loves it! She has developed so well with Kelly and the activities she provides. My daughter was only 6 months when i had to return to work, i was really dreading leaving her with a complete stranger. but kelly was fantastic and kept me up to date with texts, emails of pictures and updated her portfolio to show her develpment. Kelly has been so flexible in working around my hectic work rota and has done her best to be accomodating when possible. Myself and my husband both feel Kelly offers the children in her care good balanced meals and plenty of choice. She is very caring towards my daughter, as is her lovely assistant Beverley. I would encourage anyone looking for a home away from home for their child, to give Kelly a call as you will be very happy with the service she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/679119", "author_name": "kim509d", "review_on": "30/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144213", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ethan is 18 months old and we required a childminder to look after him every Saturday for ten hours so i was looking for somewhere that provided a loving family home with space to play and enjoy a variety of toys and activities throughout the day. We got more than we were looking for with Kellie and I am thrilled to say Ethan has settled in really well and looks forward to going. Kellie`s two boys are fantastic with him and make Ethan feel part of the family. Kellie takes them out during the day to various places such as the park or a soft play to get fresh air and break the day up. I have regular updates on how Ethan is doing and Kellie is both professional and dedicated to her role as a childminder which is clearly shown with how she is with Ethan.She keeps a record of each child in her care and considers their individual needs and monitors these throughout. Considering I did not know Kellie or her family beforehand, I feel that there is a nice connection between Ethan and her family and I have peace of mind when I am at work knowing Ethan is having a great time away for the day. I would have no hesitation in recommending Kellie to anyone, fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229067", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880926", "reviews": {"title": "A perfect home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2,5 years old daughter loved to go to Liliana. She always were happy when she was there. Liliana is a very friendly and well organised childminder. She had lots of plans and activities for the kids. Also, the location is great. There are very nice parks and libraries around. I really loved the relationship between Liliana and kids. She looks after them like hers and gives them very warm cuddle when they need it. She loved her food :) She is very patient and extremely helpful with our requests if needed. Her house is very clean. At pick ups my daughter was always clean and happy. We are so happy to crossed paths with Liliana?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3366550", "author_name": "omd", "review_on": "02/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880926", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old child just loves to stay with Liliana and never wants to leave, claiming that I'm always back to early ?. She loves planned activities, other children under Liliana's care, but also delicious, home made food. House is spacious and well equipped for play, but also for educational reasons. After every stay, my daughter feedbacks with such a positive energy what she did and how superb it was. I recommend Liliana 110% !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3470340", "author_name": "Pawel", "review_on": "09/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880926", "reviews": {"title": "Very trusted and very organised", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "You can trust this childminder 100%, she is very organised and never failed and I can be sure that i can attend work without disturbtion. She is busy with kids all day and has various activities. Kids are never bored if weather is good as they are going out every time. Location Is also well suited for kids. Quiet and nice area, playground and fields around. Kids are aware of all calendar days, bank holidays and they are also working hard to prepare handcrafted gifts for parents on such times:)) there are some weeks where they have special themes and activities are also organised accordingly. My girl is always looked after. She is offering meals 3 times a day and at least two snacks. She used to fork in nursery that I know and is qualified professional. I am not worried about my girls wellbeing as i can trust 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3103864", "author_name": "Kristina", "review_on": "29/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880926", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liliana is very friendly and reliable. I trust her with my 9 years old treasure and that was a great decision which I do not regret. I would highly recomend her to anyone who is looking for childcare provider as she is absolutely involved and helpfull. My daughter like to go to Lilianas home where she feels comfortable and safe. I am very happy with all they do after school together and I how they interact.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3194640", "author_name": "Aga", "review_on": "18/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880926", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Liliana since September before school. My daughter was nervous having not had a childminder before, Liliana made her feel welcome and safe, my daughter absolutely loves going. She has her breakfast there every morning and is taken to school. There is even time for activities before school. The environment is safe, clean and full of things to do. I am so pleased my daughter enjoys going everyday and Liliana is 100% reliable and accessible to the needs for my child and the circumstances the past year has put us through!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3058731", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "13/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130324", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We chose Rebecca as our childminder because our daughter felt so at home in her setting. It is such an amazing setting and our daughter automatically felt relaxed and she was happy and relaxed as if it was our own home. Rebecca is an amazing childminder and our daughter loves going there 3 times a week. The activities Rebecca does are varied, going for walking, going to the park, painting, drawing etc. Our daughter has thrived in this setting. So flexible with timings and always fitted with our needs. I would highly recommend Rebecca to anyone and if I could put more than 5 stars I would!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2833680", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "30/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1724658", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a clean and safe environment with lots of fun filled activities for your children including healthy nutritional meals this is your lady! My son aged 5 and daughter aged 2 have attended for the last 10 months. Both of their development has come on leaps and bounds, they both look forward to going to play. She has a variety of activities available for the children and takes them on regular outings. Trustworthy and reliable she hasn't let me down once during the time they have been attending which I really have struggled with in the past. Highly recommended 5 Stars from me!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1857630", "author_name": "MumToK", "review_on": "08/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/818251", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Never have I ever met someone more loving and caring. From her amazing crafts to her attention to detail. KIRSTYS KRAZY KIDS is amazing. She treats every child as her own and helps them grow and develop each and every way. I was honestly terrified before I put my 1st into child care but she made her thing perfect and easy. Ensuring I had that little bit extra reassurance. Great with cloth nappies and nothing is too much. She's like family to my girls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1969553", "author_name": "Katarina", "review_on": "01/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240852", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has had my son for nearly 2 years now and has been amazing throughout, you always know when you have a good childminder when your child begs to go! Shes amazing with him and he always comes home happy! She is the best support system you could wish for in a childcare provider. Even once my son goes to school I will continue with Emma and Andy in school holidays because i genuinely never thought id be able to trust anyone fully with my children (massive anxiety!) but i can honestly say hand on heart i trust them fully with both of them, we love you both and thank-you for being amazing with our boys xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3573485", "author_name": "LaurenF", "review_on": "14/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240852", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder for both my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma and Andy have been minding my 2 children for the last 2 years. They are both amazing. My 2 are very fussy eaters and definitely clingy to mummy. However they loved coming and forever painting me pictures. Andy taught my son how to plant a flower, which he loved, and loves playing in the garden. My daughter loved meeting new friends which helped when they joined her in reception at school, and was a great transition. In particular I want to thank you both very much, as a busy full time mum, it?s great to see that you have supported them develop in areas I am unable too. Thank you again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3570878", "author_name": "RachelR", "review_on": "14/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240852", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins have been going to Emma for 6months or so now and absolutely love her, it's like a home from home for them. Emma has been great at providing flexible care for my boys and always gives me feedback about their day which I really appreciate. Its very clear that Emma is passionate about her career and genuinely cares for the children she looks after. One of my twins was displaying some challenging behaviours when he first started and now is like a different child, happy and excited to go spend his day with his brother at Emma's and theyre always full of tales to tell when I collect them too. We're due to move out of the area soon and will genuinely miss Emma and her family x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3515903", "author_name": "Twinnies", "review_on": "13/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240852", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is always happy and bubbly when dropping my children with her. She is an amazing person and my children both love her and took to her straight away, she makes them feel happy and at ease and myself at ease knowing they are in great care whilst I am at work. My 2 year old asks every morning if he is going to ?Silly? Emma?s house. He gets to spend time with other children there too so he gets to socialise and I?ve noticed the new things he has learnt/picked up on while been there. He?s always coming home with things he has done with Emma such as pictures etc and Emma also sends me photos of my children. My daughter absolutely loves Emma and loves going to her house after school for tea. Honestly, I couldn?t of asked for anyone better to care for my children for me, I am very thankful and grateful for her xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3572507", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "13/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240852", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Emma?s services for more than 6 months now on a full time basis. She is an outstanding childminder, very supportive of every parenting decision we have made and she is really great with our son. We have seen how big progress our little one made since he?s been at Emma?s. We have been given updates on our son progress regularly and daily updates on how he has been. We?ve been provided with lots of pictures which is really good, especially if you are a first time mum who needs to get back to work, it is a big relief to see some evidence on those picture that your baby is being taken care of. There is not enough stars for me to put on this review. To all mamas and papas, if you are considering Emma?s services then I would highly recommend it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451232", "author_name": "Karolina", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240852", "reviews": {"title": "My twins love Emma", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My youngest 2 are very picky who looks after them.they didn't like where they were before Emma.i was abit wary sending them to somewhere New but on there first day there they really enjoyed it and now ask me everyday when there next going.my oldest children also enjoy going to Emma. She keeps the children busy and entertained and I just think it says a lot when they are asking when there next going.puts my mind at ease knowing there happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/122100", "author_name": "harrypbl", "review_on": "12/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152079", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Sarah for just over a year now and we couldn?t be happier. Barely even get a ?bye? from her when we drop her off now as she just wants to go play! She?s developed so well over the last 12 months and I know that?s definitely due to her time with Sarah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2632908", "author_name": "Eleanor", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/204235", "reviews": {"title": "sarah is so flexible, positive and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "sarah provided my 2 children with temporary childcare for 3 months. She was incredibly flexible and helpful and always fitted in around our needs. her little boy came too which was great as my 20 month old had a play mate. nothing was too much trouble for sarah and as a result my children were really happy.... then so was I! I'd highly recommend sarah as a nanny or babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120837", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2184829", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder to our 5 and 2 yr old sons", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janice has been looking after our two boys for the last 12 months for 3 days a week. She has our youngest for 3 full days and provides wrap around care for our eldest son. Janice is a wonderful and attentive mum and this shows in how she cares for our two boys. Our youngest has developed greatly whilst under her care, his speech, play and imagination have really improved. The setting also helps, with a large garden full of exciting and imaginative toys to help him explore. Janice also provides plenty of learning tools as well with different types of creative play and also takes the children to external play groups, the library and to the park. Whilst our children are under her care my wife and I are completely reassured that they are in safe and caring hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194399", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "01/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2184829", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, great environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Janice aged 7months and is now 2. We cannot speak highly enough of the love, care and attention she has received. Janice has a lovely relationship with AG which was really important to us, as do her own two children. Her home is perfect; large enough for all different types of play (role play, messy play, physical and mental development) full of toys for a wide range of ages, and she has a large garden with a range of things like slides, sand pits, water play and cars. Janice has been brilliant at buying and making new things as AG has grown and developed and she always has ideas about how to keep her engaged. AG communication and physical skills are amazing and I believe that this is due to the stimulation she receives. I have rated 4 for cleanliness but I personally feel it is important that kids are getting dirty and having fun playing rather than coming home pristine. Janice often takes them out to toddler groups, the park, activities like football or trampolining, or on day trips. AG absolutely loves going and I would definitely recommend. From a parents point of view I cannot thank janice enough for being so accommodating and flexible to enable us both to work full time. We have always been able to discuss things with her, and she regularly sends photos to us. I have not commented on official monitoring of AG progress as this is not something that is important to us at her age; I can see she is happy, safe, and developing. However Janice does provide that information and I am aware she tracks it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1702962", "author_name": "Happymum", "review_on": "21/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85656", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect home setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has looked after my 2 boys after school. She has the perfect setting comfortable and homely but still providing all the necessary early years learning. Highly recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496510", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85656", "reviews": {"title": "Chloe loves going to Louise", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Chloe has been going to Louise since she was 13 months old (she is now 3 nearly 4) as I returned to work. Louise has always made Chloe feel welcome in her home and treats her like her own child. Chloe has a fantastic relationship with Louise's daughter and they are like sisters. When I collect Chloe, it can take a long time to get her out of Louise's house as she doesn't want to leave. Louise made it easier for me to leave Chloe and go back to work knowing that she was happy and well cared for. Louise does lots of different activities with the children in her care, and Chloe always enjoys telling us what she has done and where Louise has taken her. Since Chloe started school nursery last September, Louise has been fantastic doing the drop offs and pick ups. Chloe will continue to go to Louise before and after school when she starts Reception in September. Louise communicates well with myself and my husband when we drop off and collect Chloe, she also provides a small book where she keeps a record of information that we need to know about Chloe's day, such as what she has eaten, what she has done, times she has slept etc. She also has a learning journey in which Louise puts lots of observations, photos and links to the EYFS. This working document is lovely and is full of interesting things that Chloe has done while she been in Louise's care. I would fully recommend Louise as she is caring, understanding and passionate about what she does, and ensures the children are safe and have boundaries.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2026865", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "01/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2903077", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Haddy was a great sitter and we (especially my son) would thoroughly recommend her. She was able to keep my son entertained before bedtime and get him off to bed (no mean feat).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3473726", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "21/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2903077", "reviews": {"title": "Great child carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very reliable and our kids enoy hanging out with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3250107", "author_name": "tashgor", "review_on": "11/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2903077", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter and great with my two girls,", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Haddy has looked after my daughters on a few occasions. They always look forward to seeing her. Haddy is very professional and always on time and communicates well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2912177", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2903077", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childcarer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is an amazing & professional young lady. My three daughters loved her so much. The most important she is very flexible & always on time. I strongly recommend her without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237729", "author_name": "Hanadi", "review_on": "03/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256611", "reviews": {"title": "What a gem!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started going to Remmick from only a few months old and straight away there was an unbelievable connection which reassured me she was definitely the right choice. We feel so blessed to have found this gem! Remmick?s home is so safe clean and inviting, it?s the perfect environment for children of all ages. She has separate play areas with age group related toys for their safety and development. Since our son has been going to remmick his constant development is amazing to see. Rem is not your standard feed from a jar childminder, she believes in fruit pots and Home made healthy food for the kids. The fact that our son is so excited to go to Remmick?s in the morning shows what an amazing job she is doing! Blessed to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545278", "author_name": "amrit", "review_on": "21/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256611", "reviews": {"title": "An Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Remmick has looked after both of our children and we feel so lucky to have found such an amazing childminder. On the first meeting with Remmick and her family in 2013 we instantly knew she was the one to care for our first child. Our son quickly bonded with Remmick and she became a big part of his life. As a toddler he made good friends with the other children in her care and also with other childminders children that she regularly meets up with. His development came along brilliantly also through a variety of learning opportunities at Remmick?s, the play groups they attend and the regular day trips out. We had no second thoughts about our youngest child going to Remmick?s and she similarly bonded quickly and settled into the new routines. She still attends as a 2 and a half year old and loves going each day. We?ve now been using Remmick for over 4 years and we?ve got to know her and her lovely family very well. We couldn?t recommend her highly enough and if you?re considering using a childminder I would recommend making contact with Rem and having that first visit.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1010233", "author_name": "ste14", "review_on": "24/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007305", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne and Diane are incredibly welcoming, my 8 month old has been going to their house for almost 4 months now and he is very happy when I drop him off and pick him up! I like how the house is really a home, with pictures on the walls of all the children (now grown up!) who have passed through over the many years they have been running. I like that they go out to local toddler groups and have walks in the bluebell woods. Can't recommend highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054834", "author_name": "Sarah B", "review_on": "24/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133715", "reviews": {"title": "Gentle and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I employed Hashini when my son's nursery had to close down due to Covid. I liked her enthusiasm and tone when I spoke to her and we decided to have a trial run the next day for 1 hour. My son really enjoyed her company. My son has development delay and needs intensive interaction. I provided some guidance to Hashini and she incorporated them when playing with my son immediately. He responds well to her and she constantly interacts and keeps him engaged. She keeps talking, playing, engaging him on different activities to which he responds very nicely. She has been very valuable to us in our times of need and has adapted well to our son who has special needs. Definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3075405", "author_name": "Dhruv", "review_on": "09/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143126", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder for both our girls", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy first looked after my eldest for over a year before she started nursery school after coming highly recommended to us. We were so happy with her there was no doubt we would have her look after our younger daughter when I went back to work after she turned 6 months. Our eldest never wanted to leave Tracy, and still talks about her and is always excited to see her. She made lots of friends through all the childminder friends Tracy would take her out with, and even though a lot of it was through the different lockdowns, she would still get out every day to various parks/woods, and when things opened they would go further afield to Harewood House and Roundhay Park. My youngest now also gets to socialise with other children and goes to playgroup. Both settled in really quickly and Tracy is really in tune with their needs. She has a gentle approach which fits well with how we parent and we couldn't be happier with how they have developed under her care. We couldn't recommend her more and feel lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3379550", "author_name": "NicolaU", "review_on": "24/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143126", "reviews": {"title": "simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy looked after all 3 of my girls from them being only 3 months old through to after school care at primary school over a span of 13 years. She provided exactly what I wanted for them-a home from home experience with lots of love . My eldest is now 18 and she still talks about Tracys spinach and pea soup !! When they are babies and toddlers they cant articulate how they feel but my children are now 10,17 and 18 and have nothing but happy memories about their time with Tracy and Graham . She loved my kids and they loved her and I cant recommend her highly enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2997559", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "27/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143126", "reviews": {"title": "Didn't work out", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "We liked Tracy, but unfortunately our relationship didn't work out as well as hoped. Tracy and her husband were really friendly, with a lovely home and great range of toys. We hoped our son would be happy there but he sadly didn't settle. We were disappointed by Tracy's lack of attention to his sleep routine and unwillingness to do all that she could to help him get to sleep. We were also concerned that on one occasion Tracy took our son to visit a relative of hers in hospital, which we didn't feel was an appropriate setting to take a baby in her care. Overall, it felt like Tracy expected our son to fit into her plans for the day rather than focus on what he liked and needed, even though he was the only child she was looking after. It was upsetting for us to collect him so exhausted and distressed having not managed to get enough sleep.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977594", "author_name": "David A", "review_on": "16/02/2020", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143126", "reviews": {"title": "The best a mum could hope for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy has been looking after my little girl four days per week since she was six months old. I didn't want to go back to work so early, and felt terrible leaving my baby with a stranger. But Tracy has made it as easy as it could be. She has loved my daughter as if she's her own, lavishing her with cuddles and praise and attention. No two days are the same, as Tracy always gets out and about, catching buses, visiting different play parks, play groups and museums. She often meets up with other childminders so my daughter has a wide circle of friends. She has also helped out with my older son during school holidays and for school pick ups. She is a good cook, good fun, and my daughter adores her and feels as safe and secure as with her 'real' grandma. Tracy's home is warm and clean with a dedicated play room stuffed with toys and books. Three years on, my daughter has started preschool a few days per week, so Tracy is looking for more work. Tracy has been unstintingly loyal, reliable and flexible, and i couldn't have asked for more. I'm really glad i placed my daughter in her care, and didn't opt for a nursery setting where she would have been shuffled between different carers and had to stare at the same four walls every day. With Tracy my daughter's life is much more similar to if she was at home with me or her grandma. I can't recommend Tracy highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146374", "author_name": "Elko", "review_on": "04/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287534", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "left Hannah with my son's at at 8am to go to work. had a quick chat before leaving about some needs and to know her. she was very polite and I was happy from the get go. came back home later and everything went brilliantly and my boys were very pleased.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3548065", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "01/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287534", "reviews": {"title": "Very lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah has babysat for my son a few times now and has been very lovely. She is very reliable and my son looks forward to her coming round! She is always willing to help a bit around the house and sometimes brings activities for my son. Very lovely and polite girl!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3548030", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "01/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165721", "reviews": {"title": "Calm, professional and responsible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has been an absolute star! She was looking after our daughter (1 year) when I needed to return to work and our nursery wasn't available yet and Kate's prompt communication and flexibility have been great and incredibly helpful. With her calm and open manner Kate really made a connection with our daughter, so our little one enjoyed the time Kate was looking after her very much. I would definitely recommend Kate as a babysitter and we'll definitely ask her to look after our daughter in the future as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3184540", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3476253", "reviews": {"title": "Caring bbsitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah is a great babysitter. She immediately got along with our little boy. She is caring and cheerful and my kid loves her (what makes it best review for me).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687463", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "18/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799867", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, Dedicated & very Responsible Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've known karan for almost a year now and she has been a life saver for me and my family. The moment she walked into our lives the kids fell in love with her. I have never known a babysitter that would go over and beyond her call of duty to make her clients feel rest assured and at peace at all time. I would recommend Karan to all because she does not only care for your kids but looks out for you as a parent and ends up being a trusted friend and companion. Thank you Karan for all that you do with the kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687940", "author_name": "Mia", "review_on": "10/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2714698", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Scarlett was a daytime babysitter for us for several sessions over the summer holidays. She was so professional, and excellent with our two young children aged 1 & 3. She used initiative immediately to occupy them with activities and outdoor play. She was flexible on timings and a pleasure to work with. She is a very nice, capable person. Our daughter kept asking for her to come and play again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3379510", "author_name": "KatMari", "review_on": "03/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2989022", "reviews": {"title": "Best babysitter ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves Shima so much that she normally wouldn't come back home with me!I would be lost without her. She's flexible, reliable and loving person. 100% recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2988346", "author_name": "Serena", "review_on": "28/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1965631", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING Cannot recommend enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Noelia, who started working with us an au pair, for two years and now does occasional babysitting for ourselves and several of our friends. She is simply amazing. She has natural gift and children instantly feel comfortable with them. She has many years of experience taking care of children from newborns to much older kids and this is very obvious when you meet her and see her interact with children. She is calm, very well organised and is great at communicating. She is very flexible and happy to do things in whichever way that you want them but if you are looking for advice her advice comes in very handy! I cannot recommend her highly enough and, if you are looking for someone that will take excellent care of your kids as if they were her own, she is definitely the person!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2365456", "author_name": "bttnhg", "review_on": "09/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450001", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, stimulating and fun-filled learning", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our children love going to nursery and the before/after school club - so much so that they run there every morning. They come out beaming and eager to tell us all they've been doing during their busy day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2529291", "author_name": "Mumof2", "review_on": "23/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450001", "reviews": {"title": "Happy, Fun Learning Experience For Children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was a lovely, safe, fun and educationally valuable learning environment for my children - I feel they received all the care and support they required during their early years to get them ready for full time school life. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506757", "author_name": "Busy mum", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliantly I cannot recommend her enough.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys love Yulia. They get so excited going into her care. She cared incredibly for my boys. She is very kind and has lots of patience. Thank you so much for the time you took to care for my boys. I can always count on you when I need help with the boys. I have no hesitation in recommending her to any family seeking childcare. She is the best ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3231352", "author_name": "Ya Bin", "review_on": "14/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We sent our baby to Yulia full time from 9 months old and could not be more grateful to her for the way she took care of him and settled him in quickly. She was very good at understanding his needs and managed to get him sleeping (which is not easy!) and supported him to explore and play. He is always excited arriving at her setting. Her and her husband took care of children from a range of ages and kept them all entertained and interacting and learning from each other. Yulia really has a gift with children. She is extremely honest and trustworthy and kept us constantly updated on our baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3163115", "author_name": "NTL", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Oli really enjoyed his time with you and we are so happy he had the opportunity to learn and play in such a lovely environment. We would really recommend you to anyone looking for really good childcare. Our son attended Yulia's setting for a few months and he would jump off his bed to go to 'Yuyia's house' and see his friends. He learnt so many things like songs, counting, alphabet etc., and also really good manners and routines. Thank you, Yulia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073993", "author_name": "macarena", "review_on": "15/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful setting, caring and understanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There are so many qualities about yulia that there is enough space to write them all. My little boy has only been with her for a short time but in this short time his development has changed so much, she notices when a child is struggling with areas of development which helps me to help him. My little boy took a while to settle in a morning, yulia would take him and soothe him and I knew when the pictures came through he was happy and having fun, now he?s running down the path to Yulia?s and doesn?t want to go home. The setting is amazing with the different areas of play and the two outside areas. I cannot recommend yulia enough. We love all the picture updates which are sent through out the day showing how happy the children are and all the adventures they are having", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767614", "author_name": "sarah", "review_on": "10/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Strongly recommend! Yulia is brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am not sure where to start from. Firstly, before we chose Yulia, we visited many childminders and a) she has the best facilities (clean, open space, with two gardens, very good variety of toys), b) she didn't try to push us to go with her, instead she explained her \"style\" in childminding and she asked us many questions about our DD (9-month-old) and about our style in parenting. Now our daughter is with Yulia for about a month and we are very satisfied with her. Our DD seems very happy with her and with the other kids. I was very anxious in the beginning but Yulia managed our daughter in a brilliant way. They go out everyday, she sends me pictures of their activities, she also follows our daughter's nap & food schedule and at the same time I trust her to take initiatives. Yulia seems absolutely responsible and reliable. Looking forward to the long journey ahead!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3077238", "author_name": "Nikolett", "review_on": "13/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy with the help I received from Yulia. She is trustworthy, reliable, always polite and something I particularly value, she always replies to your messages without letting you wonder if everything is alright or not. Her setup is amazing and my DD didn't want to leave to go home with me, she made me promise I will take her to Yulia again. As a single mother with no family in England I feel relief knowing I can count on someone like Yulia to help me with my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207961", "author_name": "Micaela", "review_on": "21/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "My Luky ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "availability, trust, clean and organized environment for children of any age and professionalism. I am a single dad who found a lake in a desert ... lucky to have found a place where my son is happy to go every morning and to have Yulia a professional Childminder to recommend to many parents. Thanks Yulia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3044906", "author_name": "Salvati", "review_on": "30/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Yulia enough, an absolute all-round natural and expert in her field. My son is 5 and currently spends 4 days per week there and he loves it. He has never eaten better and she was able to give him the structure that school provided him pre-lockdown which has had a great effect on him. ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3067604", "author_name": "JonnyS", "review_on": "30/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia has cared for my 1.5 year old dauther 2 days a week. My Little one enjoyed staying with her and having lots of activities at her setting and outdoors. I did received professional update all the time so I could stay calm and relaxed whilst at work. I highly recommed Julia and her setting. Thank you Julia?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948491", "author_name": "Wioletta", "review_on": "27/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Such wonderful childminder!??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was attending Yulia's Home for quite some time between age of 3 and 8. I really liked that Yulia implements healthy lifestyle in pretty everything in her day care. Starting with healthy meals and loads of physical activities, but also hear healthy approach to every child's need maintating healthy wellbeing overall. I will highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2981427", "author_name": "Diana", "review_on": "12/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Mrs Charming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia has calm and charming personality that my child adores. We are very happy to find her. Very lovely, caring and prifessional. She also managed to encourage our child to eat well and try a variety of new foods that never worked at home. Our child goes happily to visit her setting and cryes when we have to pick her up. Julia has been of a great help for few years now and we will always recommend her. Our best wishes to her and her lovely family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2980731", "author_name": "Jenna", "review_on": "29/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Exceeding expectations", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia has excelled all our expectations as a childminder. Our two year old daughter settled in just one day first and she thoroughly enjoys her time with Julia. Julia sends us images and videos of our daughter activities throughout the day so we can see how her day goes. Julia takes her to the local park for long walks and serves delicious meals. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Julia to others and very grateful to have found such a great childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2980716", "author_name": "Aleksa", "review_on": "29/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter's eyes lighten up every time we mention that we are taking her to Julia. The nice and charming nature of Julia, the multiple indoor and outdoor activities she provides to the kids added to her great qualifications and experience in childminding make us happy and comfortable to leave our daughter with her. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976695", "author_name": "Joseph G", "review_on": "27/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "professiexpert at the job what she does", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is attending Julia's setting and all of us are very happy with her services and help. She is caring and professional. I would highly recommend Julia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2105687", "author_name": "Inna", "review_on": "10/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "First class childminding service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yulia has proven a fabulous childminder to both our kids aged 2 and 5. She is very attentive and caring and always updates me on what her and the kids have been up to. I feel extremely comfortable in leaving my kids with her and she is my first option every time I need a childminder. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933055", "author_name": "Rossella", "review_on": "05/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia has been my children?s teacher for a few years . Professional, friendly, kind and experienced in what she does . Both of my children love Julia . The way she works and understands children is amazing. Thank you for everything you did for us !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933196", "author_name": "OMoon", "review_on": "05/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful person adored by my kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I definitely can give 10 from 10 to Julia as she is just adorable teacher and personality. She is careful and kind, has a great approach to every child. My boy is in love as Julia always involve him in the most intersting games. They are always busy, looking for the answers, chasing the true, practicing maths and grammar. They are never bored and he loves it! Being a busy parent, I definitely will ask Julia for her professional help again and again. And definitely will recommend Julia to everyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931851", "author_name": "Genia", "review_on": "03/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia is a very good childminder, she was looking after my son for half year. She provides many activities for kids. My son always had a big smile when he was going to Julia and couldn't wait to see her. Knowing that he's happy and well looked after. She is a lovely lady and I feel as comfortable leaving son with her as I would a family member.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931086", "author_name": "Aliona", "review_on": "02/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia has been looking after our 3 years old son occasionally and we always loved to use her help. My sone was happy every time and we felt that he is in sure hands. We would highly recommend Julia for small children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1702944", "author_name": "Artiom", "review_on": "27/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, creative and nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Julia for several years. She was a teacher at a weekend language school attended by my small son. I know her to be a person of utmost responsibility, professionalism and integrity. I trusted her with my son completely. She was always very mindful of safety requirements. She genuinely loves children and enjoys spending time with them. I witnessed her finding kind, respectful and creative ways to engage children with a huge diversity of abilities and inclinations. She is very inventive and very capable of devising interesting and stimulating activities for the children. I recommend her as a childminder for children of all ages with full confidence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2861261", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "17/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "One of the best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia is so calm, kind natured and caring, it is very clear that she loves children and looking after them. You can rest assured that your little one in the very best hands and will love spending time with Julia. My daughter came home every time with a positive story to tell about their day which was so lovely. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a childminder in the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2856213", "author_name": "Marina", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent teacher and childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All our family delighted to have such a wonderful teacher as well as childminder for our 6 years old daughter. We know Julia for nearly 4 years as my daughter started to attend Russian speaking group ?Skazka? when she was 3. When we came to pick her up after class she didn?t want to leave. I think it is the best compliment for childminder. Thank you Julia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855343", "author_name": "Marina", "review_on": "08/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041958", "reviews": {"title": "Such wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Such wonderful childminder, Yulia from the first day found a way to my child. My daughter doesn't want to leave,she wants to keep being there. Yulia gives lots of educational fun and emotional contact. Really good quality. I rate it 5/5 stars!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2852667", "author_name": "Svetlana", "review_on": "04/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477442", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is not only a brilliant tutor with my daughter but she is also a lovely person who really does care about the pupils she tutors. She keeps me up to date with my daughters progress, makes lessons fun and exciting and I?ve had nothing but praise from my Little girl regarding their sessions! She looks forward to seeing Sonia each time - they?ve got a lovely little friendship and it?s so lovely to see! Sonia is flexible, reliable, punctual and an all round brilliant tutor - 100000% recommend her if you are looking for a tutor for you?re children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472506", "author_name": "KatieMac", "review_on": "10/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1342458", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Helen is a lovely lady, very welcoming made me feel at ease about leaving my daughter looking forward to her starting in a few weeks hopefully as I know she will have lots of fun", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998179", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2098014", "reviews": {"title": "private tuition for 7yr old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Without a doubt one amazing character who has helped our son achieve his goals over the past 12months... the primary aim was to get him into a top school from Year 3 which has now been achieved with the excellent support from HL Tutor. The teaching methods and creative ideas have been fantastic and he loves the extra homework!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233792", "author_name": "pan", "review_on": "15/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2991452", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Little Trees for the last 10months, from the age of 1year. At this young age our main priority was for him to have a childcare setting where he could get to know people well, form strong attachments and feel lots of love and encouragement. We also chose little trees so that he would be around children of all ages and get to spend lots of time outdoors. At our first meeting something startled our son and Stacey's reaction was immediately to give him a big cuddle.. so we knew we were in the right place! Stacey and Ikram were brilliant from day 1.. they planned a gradual settling in period which really helped him (and us!) build our confidence. They take the kids out every day to all sorts of varied and interesting places indoors and outdoors - to local playgroups, the farm, the park, even further afield on trips to places like Eureka! He now talks constantly about his friends at little trees and sometimes forgets to say goodbye at drop off as he's so happy to be there! Laura joined little trees as an assistant shortly after we started there and is also really kind and patient. We feel so lucky to be able to leave our son with little trees in the knowledge that he is safe and being cared for well and having lots of adventures. His walking and speech and pretend play is developing really well thanks to all the encouragement and opportunities he gets through little trees. We cannot recommend Little Trees highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295079", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "21/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2991452", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?d highly recommend Little Trees. Stacey and Ikram provide a fantastic childcare for our daughter who has been going there for 2 years now. We love how many adventures they go on, seeing different museums, parks, zoos etc. and going to local play groups. Our daughter is hearing impaired and Stacey and Ikram work with our Teacher of the deaf to provide fantastic support for her. They also have learnt some sign language to communicate with her and to support her learning and development and next steps. We love the photos they share and updates of what they?ve done each day (including how they?ve eaten) and they have great communication at hand overs. Ikram and Stacey go above and beyond and truly make our daughter feel like she?s at a home from home. We could not be happier and would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3119859", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2991452", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter has never been happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We joined Little Trees just over a year ago, and I can honestly say it's been life changing for our family! We had previously been with a nursery before, but we wanted a more personal family feel, and that's exactly what we found with Stacey and Ikram! In the year that we have been with them, my daughter has grown so much in confidence, and she really feels she has a little extended family! Stacey and Ikram have always gone above and beyond to provide a nurturing, educational and fun environment for the children, and the care they take to plan activities, outings and adventures for the children is second to none. The setting itself is clean, safe and well thought out, with excellent meals and resources provided. They also take care to include educational themes through all activities. On a more personal note, Stacey and Ikram have also been integral to supporting our daughter's speech and development needs, and we are amazed at the change in our daughter's speech and confidence since she has been there, and it really shows their expertise as educators as well as care givers. It really is hard to sum up what a wonderful place Little Trees is for any child but, suffice to say, we were due to leave Little Trees at the end of last year but have extended for another year as we know this is the best place for her! Thank you Stacey & Ikram, we would be lost without you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136609", "author_name": "Hesta", "review_on": "05/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2991452", "reviews": {"title": "Little Trees have been so fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot thank Stacey and Ik enough for how wonderful they have been with my little girl, Orla. Orla is 21 months old and has been attending Little Trees since she was 18 months old, and absolutely loves it there! She is always so happy to go to Stacey on a morning, and is happy as you like when we come to pick her up. We know she always has amazing fun when she's with Stacey and Ik, whether it is exploring their garden, getting stuck in to painting, or out on a trip! Stacey and Ik have really taken the time to get to know us and our little one, and are always willing to chat about Orla's development, as well as her quirks and her likes and dislikes. I know for sure that Orla is in good hands, and all the children that come to Little Trees seem so happy to be there, they will happily greet us when we arrive and wave us off when we're going home. There's never a sad face! I know Orla is always being fed good home-made food and is looked after as if she were one of their own, honestly I am so pleased we found Little Trees, I hope Orla can continue to go here for many years to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3002361", "author_name": "Ella", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2991452", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl (4 years old) stayed at Little Trees for several days during the mid-term break. She had a blast! Stacey did prepare so many fun activities, Halloween park hunt even a party for the kids. I'm glad thanks to her, my girl was able to make awesome memories during this weird 2020 year. Stacey did brought back a bit of Halloween magic and I'm very grateful. She's also very professional, caring with the kids, and communication with parents is great. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for trustable childcare in Leeds. You won't be disappointed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470557", "author_name": "Macha", "review_on": "11/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611046", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Karen since November 2020 when she was 9 months old. Kenna was lock down baby and both of us struggled with attachment. Karen used her expertise to make the experience of Kenna starting with her so much easier on myself and Kenna. Kenna settled in very well with Karen and is doing amazing at meeting all her milestones. Her speech is great and she already started to get her colures and number. Karen allows the children to progress at their own time and rate through play. Kenna confidence around others has grown so much. Karen been supportive with Kenna behaviour like normal toddler she tested boundaries and Karen advised and supported during these times has been better than our own health visitor. I can go to Karen with any worries I have about Kenna and she been great resource with her experience of working with children. Karen always answers my messages on how Kenna doing at appropriate time. We so happy with the service Karen proves we will be sending Kenna little sister to Karen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033056", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "22/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611046", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loved going to Karen?s and learnt so much both socially and academically. Karen is very professional and efficient and can not do enough for the family?s that she works with. Karen is very supportive and helps in any way she can very often going above and beyond her role of childminder. Choosing karen as a childminder made my transition from maternity leave back to work very smooth and stress free. The setting is very clean there is a variety of food on offer for the children and she has lots of resources to keep the children busy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3362344", "author_name": "Sam B", "review_on": "22/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611046", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder.. Would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen worked at school when my eldest girls attended and was amazing then, so I knew when I had my 3rd little girl I wanted Karen to be her childminder. Dolly started with Karen in September 2021 when she was 19 months old, she was a lockdown baby so had never been round other adults or children. Instantly Karen set my mind at ease and she was brilliant with Dolly. I know that Dolly is 100% safe at Karens every where is secure. Now 6 months later Dolly loves going to Karens. She is treated like a member of the family, all her needs are met and she has so much fun. The change in Dollys speech and learning is brilliant already she is becoming a very independant little girl and her conversational skills are improving daily. She is given lots of chance to interact with other children both in karens setting and others like the playgroup. I would recommend Karen to anyone who asks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3362312", "author_name": "Melissaf", "review_on": "22/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611046", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen been looking after our 2 years old daughter since September. Anastasia absolutely loves going there, she staying without any trouble. She loves playing with Karen and other kids. They going to playgroup every week and doing lots of activities at home as well. She learned so much while she's there. Couldn't recommend Karen enough, she's a lovely caring and approachable person, always happy to help! Best childminder we could ask for", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053440", "author_name": "Lee", "review_on": "22/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611046", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've known Karen since my 10 year old daughter was in nursery, my daughter adored her then and still does even now. Mollie loves the interaction with the babies and Karen's environment is both warming and loving whilst still being professional. I couldnt recommend Karen any higher than I do already. Thankyou Karen from myself and Mollie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2961197", "author_name": "Angela", "review_on": "06/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611046", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t of found a better childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen worked with my autistic nephew in school when he was younger she would go above and beyond for him and had so much time for him he adored her so when I found out she was then working as a child minder Karen started looking after my daughter eedie she was just over 6 month and is now 17 month I wouldn?t put my daughter anywhere else! She is now so forward for her age and a lot of that is down to Karen and learning with her little freinds she always goes out of her way she would do anything for anyone and has helped our family out a lot we can?t thank her enough eedie loves her to bits and we honestly couldn?t of found better!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2960964", "author_name": "Jamey18", "review_on": "03/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611046", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boy Wiktor just loves Karen. He goes to her for 2 years now and I am really happy with how he reacts when he goes there. He feels like its his 2nd home. He learns a lot there. Karen knows makaton signs which is very helpful. She is a kind and caring person. I am very happy we found her xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2238338", "author_name": "Klaudia", "review_on": "03/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611046", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommended childminder my little girl loves Karen she always coming home telling me what she learnt or done throughout the day Karen is really kind and caring towards my little girl and will go out of her way to help and stick to routines. My daughter is picky with food Karen tried to encourages her to try new foods I can?t recommend Karen enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2834217", "author_name": "Terri", "review_on": "03/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611046", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter really enjoys every day at Karens house. The whole family is lovely. When we are on holiday Lily always asking about them. Karen is a very nice person, her kids are lovely and her husband is sharing breakfast with Lily...:-) We are from Hungary and first we were very concerned about what is gonna happen to Lily. But Karen is really helpful and always trying to help if we have any questions. We are highly recommend her, she is the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2352635", "author_name": "Zita", "review_on": "03/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611046", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was new to the area and feels very much at home with Karen and her family. Couldn't ask for anymore help! Always goes above and beyond with logan and our family. A god send.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2306111", "author_name": "Ldutton2", "review_on": "02/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3522146", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child was happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3521483", "author_name": "Marvel", "review_on": "03/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421095", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, caring and extremely reassuring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Made the whole process of going back to work stress free. My little boy loves going and is always smiling and happy when we pick him up. He is a very fussy baby that likes things particular ways so I was extremely worried about leaving him at first. He really enjoys his days does different activities each day to help with his development and lots of photo updates so I?m not missing out. Meals are included too which is a great bonus!Really recommend if you are looking to feel at ease and know your child is in safe hands !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3509310", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "09/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/940753", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trisha is my second childminders due to moving my little girl closer to home from day one Trisha has made my little one at ease settled in very quickly now stays without crying. My little girl loves been with Trisha and all her new little friends and is coming on leaps and bounds. I am always receiving great pictures of the fun activities they get up to highly recommend my little girl is very happy here", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2834217", "author_name": "Terri", "review_on": "07/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158307", "reviews": {"title": "No response", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Another nanny who can?t be bothered to reply to genuine enquires. It?s been a week - I feel that if you?re willing to advertise your services to mums who are already quite vulnerable the least you can do is reply when messages are sent - even a ?no thank you? would be great. It?s called courtesy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3163854", "author_name": "KaeaP", "review_on": "02/03/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2847858", "reviews": {"title": "Genuine, reliable, professional and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't be happier the babysitting service that we received. Very attentive, kind and caring to our daughter. We would absolutely recommend K to look after your children, she's amazing and we will definitely have her with us again! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322376", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "20/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1578780", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I had visited a variety of childcare providers before I returned to work after my maternity leave, to be honest we were completely overwhelmed by all the decisions we had to make. Nursery or childminder, cost, location, day time routine etc... but after visiting Sara we knew as soon as we left that we wanted our son to go to Bright Sparks. Sara's home is nurturing and friendly and all the children are encouraged to get involved in all activities. Painting, cooking, dancing, crafts or outdoor play - there is always something different going on everyday. The variety of trips Sara takes the children on is brilliant, they are regularly going to soft play centres, farms, museums and country parks. Our son has come on in leaps and bounds while with Sara and loves his time there, he has met some fantastic friends and enjoys telling us all about it in the car on the way home. The only problem we have is when we get in the car and we aren't going to Saras and have to cope with the tantrum :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1651552", "author_name": "Stephani", "review_on": "26/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1578780", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder in LS10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to take a moment to recommend Sarasbirghtsparks. We had a fantastic carer in Ossett prior to moving to Leeds, and had 2 carers in Leeds prior to moving him to Sara. Due to the quality of care set by our carer in Ossett, it was difficult to find a carer that ticked all the boxes for us, but we have now. We were struggling with the decision to move our son to Sara as we thought we might be being a bit picky, and might be unsettling our son unnecessarily. However, we are so glad we did. Our son is very happy at Sara's, the interaction, with cooking, art, play, great meals and many other good things. Our son is saying words, we never use, that can only have come from Sara. She offers fantastic care, with a personable touch. For anyone looking for a carer, look no further, you won't find anyone better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/821053", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245224", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara and Federica are everything we hoped we will find in a childminder. Noah joined in the beginning of the year, and he is absolutely loving being looked after them. We are always happy to see the variety of activities they are doing during the day. The ladies create a fun and educational environment including nice time outside. So happy with food they provide which is a variety of healthy food. Sara and Federica are kind, patient, excellent in communication and caring. We are very glad that we found them and highly recommend for anyone looking for fantastic childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3444266", "author_name": "Brigita", "review_on": "15/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245224", "reviews": {"title": "Great choice! Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve sent out son to Federica when he was 14months. I was worried at the beginning but Federal helped with adaptation and made sure he feels safe and secure. It is now almost 6 months when he js there and he loves it. We call it little school because it not only great fun but he also learns a lots and really enjoys every day there. I am confident when sending him to Federica and Sara. LittleBellNursery is amazing and best place for kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319774", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "12/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245224", "reviews": {"title": "I am so happy Federica is our childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is attending the setting for 45 hours a week and he is always excited as soon as he arrives. As he is being dropped off at the door he rushes inside to play with the other children which for me is so heart warming to see as he is normally very shy. The nursery gives off a cozy, warm and safe feeling which is what put myself at ease when it comes to dropping off my child. As a mother its normal to worry about my child going to childcare but by meeting Federica she had put my mind at ease with her calm and professional approach. I am so amazed about the activities that my son is involved in every day and me and my husband are happy to see his development. I am also grateful for the care and the attentions she gives to my son. I highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405952", "author_name": "Mariana", "review_on": "15/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245224", "reviews": {"title": "Federica is everything we wished for our son.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Initially I was looking for a nanny who would come to my home to look after my son while I worked from home as I wasn?t quiet comfortable for him to be away from me. However when I came across Federica?s profile she immediately caught my attention as I could tell that she takes great care and pride in what she does by the effort she put into her profile information. Then when I met her and visited her nursery I was extremely happy as she is a lovely person inside and out and she puts her heart and soul into her work. Her nursery setting is exceptionally clean, safe and child friendly. My son loves going to Federica and my family and I notice positive changes in his development. Every week Federica will send photos, messages and updates on the activities they do and he now has a mini gallery from the artwork he comes home with ! Whenever I have any concerns Federica is always on hand to help and support and I can?t thank her enough for all that she does. As a parent you always want to know that your child is in safe hands and that they are around positive influences who will nature their spirit, be patient, kind and loving and with great fortune this is what we have found in Federica.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3194705", "author_name": "sarah", "review_on": "30/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245224", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son loves going to Federica they have a lovely relationship which makes me and my husband happy to know he is in safe hands and makes dropping him off a little easier. They do amazing activities together. Federica is a really good communicator and if have any concerns she will always reassure us. We are really happy we choice her. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093366", "author_name": "MuM2020", "review_on": "06/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245224", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Federica", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Federica was amazing when she looked after our daughter whilst our regular childminder was away on holiday. Federica ensured our daughter was comfortable and entertained from the moment we met her! She had many creative activities set up already and I could see my daughter was very happy! Federica has made her home very child friendly and welcoming and we are just sad we do not live closer to use Federica more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283346", "author_name": "Sabrina", "review_on": "22/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245224", "reviews": {"title": "My child loves Federica", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a parent I was concerned regarding the transition period with my little boy when I had to go back at work.I am so please that I had decided to send him to federica as he is always excited to go back. She sets up lovely activities and takes my boy regularly to the park. He is always excited and happy when I drop him off. He also enjoys learning new words in Italian. I would high recommend :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3281462", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "19/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540944", "reviews": {"title": "Didn't show up to an interview", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I have been speaking with this nanny on and off for a while. We agreed an interview date and I spent time preparing my son who has sen needs for her visit along with my other children. My partner came home from work early too. She did not show up. No call no message nothing. 5 days later I got a message to say she was buying a car and it took too long and she had the wrong number. And she's happy to meet and start that week. I checked the number I had given and it is the correct number. I am so upset at the lack of communication and that it took 5 days to get back to me! I do wish her luck in the future. Reliability is so important non childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678026", "author_name": "Marion", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766783", "reviews": {"title": "First class childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Catherine provides the best childcare. Our daughter was welcomed into the setting, given time to settle in. Catherine planned each day full of activities for creative learning and exploring . Our daughter looked forward to going each day, lots of experiences for her to enjoy. Catherine kept us updated on her development through tapestry also with lots of pictures and videos uploaded so we could see the fun our daughter had. Catherine also made extra efforts to learn sign language and incorporated this into her daily routine with our daughter to support her development as our daughter is deaf. Catherine also made extra effort to incorporate different ways to communicate through play,signs,songs. Our daughter thrived and grew in experience and confidence. Catherine is diligent, professional, very experienced with children and most of all caring, with a welcoming family and environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2824681", "author_name": "LRE", "review_on": "26/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766783", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thanks Catherine for taking my little one in at the last minute when I was desperately seeking child care for my daughter. She was only 9 months when she came to you and was only used to mummy. You made her feel very welcome and she warmed to your family quite quickly. She was kept busy with days out and classes and a variety of activities at home. You always made sure she was healthy, happy and active! I will always be grateful for the wonderful care you provided and your flexibility.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233989", "author_name": "Bex", "review_on": "10/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2081761", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and Patient with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Tabitha last minutes when I needed a babysitter and likely she was available, my three year son was crying because he had never seen her. She was patient with him and she is such a professional. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3609693", "author_name": "Nokukhan", "review_on": "05/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2081761", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tabitha has looked after my one year old son on 2 occasions. On both occasions she was very caring and gentle with him. She clearly likes children and was happy to play with him and sing songs. She is punctual trust worthy kind and came very highly recommend from the nursery where she works.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2628320", "author_name": "HannahG", "review_on": "19/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2081761", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tabitha looked after my son for an evening. We were very comfortable leaving him with her as he was immediately happy to stay with her alone for the evening. She was also on time and professional. I would recommend Tabitha as she comes across very loving which is exactly what our son needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2134225", "author_name": "Nashwa", "review_on": "19/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2081761", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting with Tabitha", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tabitha is brilliant. She looked after our three children (one girl & two boys, 11, 9 & 7) recently. It was the first time they'd had a babysitter since we moved house. Tabitha arrived in good time & promptly made the children comfortable with her. She was friendly, chatty & spoke to each of them in a relaxed way that took any potential stress out of the situation. The children were well behaved for her & went to bed without any problems. She kept us updated throughout the evening & we felt totally confident with her. I can't recommend Tabitha highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2382321", "author_name": "Lee", "review_on": "27/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2081761", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, Reliable and Great with Kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would definitely recommend Tabitha. My son (22 months), was very content in her company and I was confident leaving him. It also helps when a babysitter genuinely likes children! Thank you Tabatha. Candice & Zeyn", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1987120", "author_name": "Candice", "review_on": "15/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2765836", "reviews": {"title": "Unkind inbox messages", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Trudi left me unkind inbox messages including that she is glad she did not have the opportunity to work with us (likewise) and then blocked me so that I could not reply. I reported her to the childcare helpline.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3606156", "author_name": "Laurette", "review_on": "27/05/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2765836", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "WLCC childminder has been caring for my two boys since very early age and I can't recommend enough of her service. Loving, funny, reliable and caring childminder. She is all about children best interests and development. She loves to go out a lot which is great for the children as they explore gardens, parks and attend different children activity groups.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2806637", "author_name": "Dovile", "review_on": "12/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2765836", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have worked with WLCC for the last 3 years and our experiences have been excellent. This childminder is fantastic and truly focuses on the child?s need. Learning and development are key as-well as Social skills with lots of excellent groups attended. The setting is beautiful also, my Son was lucky to get to spend his time here. We will be ending our relationship in September as my Son starts school but he has been with WLCC since the age of 1.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3434780", "author_name": "Siobhain", "review_on": "06/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953675", "reviews": {"title": "Knowledgeable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Melissa is a nice lady who we met in her childminder home setting. She gave us good SEN advice, however we wasted our time visiting her .. as she told us that she can?t take us on. She could have told us in the morning that she can?t look after my son, due to the limited time we needed. Which was specified beforehand via online messages.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3606156", "author_name": "Laurette", "review_on": "25/05/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2625640", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Mummy and Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been looked after by Linda for the last 15 months or so now since he was about 20 months old. I cannot praise her skills as a childminder enough - she is simply wonderful. Linda works from her home which is not only spotless, but well geared up for children with a wide range of toys and play areas. Every day she takes the children to some form of playgroup / stay and play / mini-nastics etc so he is still getting plenty of socialisation, plus he goes in the buggy for the school runs so he gets to be outside and experience the hustle and bustle of the school. Linda provides food for our son - (however i believe you have the option to provide your own), he's going through a very fussy phase at the moment and Linda is very patient and tries him with a wide variety of different foods and feeds back to us which ones have been successful. She's very flexible and has helped us on occasions when we've been stuck late at work or needed to swap a day (where she has space). Linda is an absolute natural with children, its very plain to see how much she loves and nutures children, shes very creative and our son constantly comes home with different things he's made/painted etc. Her communication is fantastic, everyday we get photo updates - which is just what you need when you're busy with work. She's very easy to talk to and receptive to any ideas, thoughts, feedback. If you're considering using Linda the I highly recommend her, we've never had any doubts or concerns or issues and when it comes time for our son to start school I will genuinely be gutted to leave her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970823", "author_name": "Taylor85", "review_on": "12/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2796081", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child carer for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shauna has been looking after our 6 year old 3 days a week for nearly a whole year now. She has been nothing short of amazing. Just today I dropped our daughter at hers just because she wanted to be with Shauna, that just goes to show the relationship my daughter has with her. We couldn?t have asked for a better child minder. Shauna has a safe and friendly environment and its nice to see more and more children being looked after her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3318109", "author_name": "Satinder", "review_on": "20/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1823122", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra worked for us for few months. as partime babysitter. Our experience with Sandra has been fabulous. We miss her so much and we will definitely recommend her. Thanks Sandra for your great support, has been a pleasure to have you in our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1876716", "author_name": "Giorgia", "review_on": "21/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3088463", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has been great with my 2 children, 9 and 7. My 9 year old in particular can be anxious around new people but Olivia put him and the whole family at ease. She took time to get to know both the children and chat and play with them during her time here. I would highly recommend Olivia to anyone looking for childcare support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1138782", "author_name": "Jo leeds", "review_on": "09/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3088463", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has babysat our 2 children several times. She?s really reliable and the kids both love her. Would not hesitate to recommend Olivia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1570410", "author_name": "Jmolod", "review_on": "06/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3088463", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended, awesome person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has helped babysit our son Sean since he was 8 months old. He instantly took to olivias personality and style as did me and my wife. We know we don't need to worry or check in whilst Sean is in Olivias care. We highly recommend Olivia if you need some help!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3376367", "author_name": "paulp", "review_on": "06/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3088463", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has babysat my two children on several occasions, including one overnight stay. She is very open to discussing arrangements and we have really appreciated her flexibility in helping us at short notice on occasions. The kids really like her and she is very experienced with young children, having worked at a nursery. She has a good balance of fun and authority with the kids so we can trust that she?s in charge when we?re not around and that the kids enjoy her company.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099518", "author_name": "Marisa", "review_on": "19/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3088463", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely girl, amazing with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has been looking after my two young children since 2019, and I can safely say I won't be using anyone else. Both my son and daughter love her and see her as a friend more than anything, often asking when they will be seeing her next. It is very clear to see that she has extensive experience working with children, with her bubbly personality translating to people of all ages. Olivia's enthusiasm and inquisitive nature has really helped my children grow in confidence, as my daughter in particular was quite shy with others before Olivia began helping us. Olivia is very reliable, professional and trustworthy, with a flexiblity where she always tries to accommodate to our needs. Most of all, she is the perfect person to look after your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3091686", "author_name": "Chrissy", "review_on": "08/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3088463", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Olivia highly enough. She is full of energy, enthusiasm and positivity, whilst being knowledgeable and extremely reliable. She looked after my youngest at nursery and he developed an amazing bond with her. She has babysat for us since and I have complete confidence that she will safely look after my children, and that they will have lots of fun together along the away. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3090642", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3088463", "reviews": {"title": "Great with the kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia looked after my oldest daughter initially in a nursery setting, and really spent time getting to know and understand her. She was really encouraging and helped her confidence. Since then she has babysat both my daughters - she is reliable and trustworthy and the kids love her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2264407", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3088463", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has babysat for my little girl on numerous occasions and I couldn?t ask for a better sitter. Olivia is kind caring considerate and very very patient. My little girl loves having Olivia around and often asks when she will see her next. I would fully recommend Olivia as a babysitter she is friendly, always smiling and very trustworthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3089848", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "05/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164320", "reviews": {"title": "Best experience of my little one", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Pauline, she was simply the best for my little one. Pauline looked after my little one till she was nearly 2 and my little one thoroughly loved her. She is very very caring, has a lovely garden and plans so much activities for the kids. From crafts, to soft play, bubbles/ paddle pool and lots of park/trip excursions. I would 100% recommend her and am actually very sad to see my little one leave from her care. Pauline also gave a constant update about all the activities done everyday via wats app, so you would just feel at ease, seeing your little one being happy. If you are looking for a homely home environment, a clean place, a loving, caring childminder then I would certainly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972307", "author_name": "Mounira", "review_on": "10/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164320", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you want a home from home type setting for your little one, with a patient, fun and easy going caregiver, then I would highly reccommend Pauline. She has looked after both my children until the age of 3,when I felt they were ready for nursery. They both loved Pauline and her family, as did we. Pauline would often send updates on their progress when I was at work. They would always get fresh air either at the park or in her lovely back garden. There is nothing she hasn't seen or experienced which made us feel comforted and confident when they were with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2752801", "author_name": "Ruth", "review_on": "07/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164320", "reviews": {"title": "A creative and caring childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Pauline has looked after both my children for the past year. They have enjoyed coming to her. She always has a range of interesting activities prepared: arts and crafts, outdoors activities and excursions to the park and play groups. She is caring and wants the best for the children in her care, structuring activities around their interests.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1400840", "author_name": "soleil20", "review_on": "30/08/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474133", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely Lady, very professional and good contact. Looked after my 4yr old daughter before school and dropped her off. Daughter loved her no issues whatsoever", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3509705", "author_name": "Cassie", "review_on": "11/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474133", "reviews": {"title": "She is so so nice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very pleased with the work Ms. Armit is great. My son was very secretive and I was afraid about it, but this person has such a golden heart for children that in a moment my child was not afraid and was playing. Thank you very much and whenever I need care I write to Armit and there is no problem. I recommend it with all my heart. All the time in touch sending photos and care about child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3436329", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "20/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474133", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amrit did childmind to my 3.5 year son very recently just before the summer break. The boy was quite comfortable at the centre and enjoyed the service. I?m fully satisfied for the care that he has got it and made a great progress in the developmental skills such as understanding, interaction, communications, etc. Amrit is being a professional and well organised with the activities, the boy had a great time with fun and playing all the toys those available. Indeed, she is very friendly and adaptive to meet the children needs. Often, Amrit says ?each kid is different?.She did maintain a very good environmental hygiene that made the boy remained healthy, active, and bug free for throughout the days. Long story in short, I feel Amrit is one fantastic childminder with a load of positive attitude and excellent communication skills on top of her professional excellency in the childminding that eventually helps the preschool children for further development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3391338", "author_name": "Veda", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474133", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a 5y old boy, and work long hours I am so glad I found Amrit. I am extremely happy with the care received, my son is happy and well cared while in her care. Different activities everyday to keep kids entertained, she also helps him with his school work writing/reading which is a major help for me after a long day. She also keeps me updated throughout. I am thoroughly happy with the level of care My son receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self assured boy. I would absolutely recommend Amrit as a great and reliable childminder , she?s also flexible and always willing to help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2611497", "author_name": "Priscila", "review_on": "05/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474133", "reviews": {"title": "A real help can make a significant difference.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for an emergency child care option given struggled with school closures related to snowfall and school holidays as I was working full time. I had a very positive response from Amrit, and it was reassuring. My 9-year-old daughter had a wonderful time at Amrit with a variety of activities and games. She enjoyed these days even though she was a little shy to go to the new place and quickly adapted. Those days Amrit gave me a mid-day update, and that I felt very helpful. My daughter got excellent care from Amrit.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3150271", "author_name": "Sreejith", "review_on": "17/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474133", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amrit looking our 9 month baby,we really happy about her. She sending every day photos and video to show how she playing. And baby looks happy with her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019191", "author_name": "Kristina", "review_on": "24/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1605036", "reviews": {"title": "Tracie is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracie is absolutely fantastic!! We couldn?t ask for more. She is like family now, our little boy loves going to hers so much and the feeling is genuinely reciprocated! She always opens the door with a huge smile and is just really fun and enjoys spending time with the children. She plans really exciting and creative activities tailored to the children?s preferences and which really support their development. Our son has come on leaps and bounds since starting with her and we are so grateful. She cooks a range of healthy balanced meals that our son loves to eat. She also promotes a love of reading and her daily feedback is detailed and thoughtful. Couldn?t recommend her highly enough and wish he could stay there until he leaves home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3088942", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1605036", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracie is a fantastic childminder. She has looked after my two children since they were 1 (they are now 8 and 11!). She is warm, friendly and great fun and the kids love her. Tracie has looked after my children as if they were her own and I am so grateful to her for providing such a warm and safe second home for my kids while I am out at work. Tracie also has great knowledge of early years education and provides very engaging activities for preschoolers. I cannot recommend Tracie highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3036618", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "09/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1605036", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Tracie for over 3 years now and absolutely adores her. It is easy to see why, Tracie is brilliant with children of all ages. She?s fun, interactive, caring and patient. She had a genuine love of children and a commitment to providing a high standard of childcare. All of this whilst providing a safe and secure child-centred physical environment means as a parent you can rest easy knowing your child or children will be happy and in very safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3036605", "author_name": "SteveB", "review_on": "09/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1605036", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracie is fantastic she has looked after my daughter for over 3 years and my son started with her in January I wouldn't send them anywhere else. I know they are in a safe well cared for enviroment.She is very helpful and always considers the needs of the child and my children adore her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123687", "author_name": "Lianne85", "review_on": "09/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85636", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Emily looked after my children very well and provide lots of stimulating activity to tend to their carrying needs. I would definitely recommend her to other parents and say that the best part of my day is coming home to see and hear that my children are happy ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2542804", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "04/03/2023", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2705775", "reviews": {"title": "Would 100% recommend Sadie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sadie looked after our children for approximately 6 months after she had finished her day job. She has an excellent attitude to work, children, safety and professionalism. One of the good things about Sadie is her focus on keeping the house tidy and ensuring everything is put away after the children have had dinner, or played. Great communicator and highly reliable, never had nervousness she would call and let us down.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2869284", "author_name": "Leeds N", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073311", "reviews": {"title": "No response", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Another nanny who can?t be bothered to reply to genuine enquires. It?s been a week - I feel that if you?re willing to advertise your services to mums who are already quite vulnerable the least you can do is reply when messages are sent - even a ?no thank you? would be great. It?s called courtesy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3163854", "author_name": "KaeaP", "review_on": "02/03/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2155351", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gina has looked after my Son for around 2/3 Years and going on to looking after my Daughter. My Son has been taught so many Values here which he has continued to use throughout Home & School. Has maintained fairness with my Son during difficult Times and has given a lot of Support to us all. Always kept in Contact through Holidays, Breaks and let?s me know how my Son is doing throughout the Day which is always nice and reassuring when he?s with her. She?s quite Flexible in what she does and always goes the Extra Mile to be helpful. My Son absolutely adores Gina and the Family also! It?s like Additional Family now. Always feel Comfortable to Approach and Ask any Questions I may have.. definitely would Recommend Gina!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3340564", "author_name": "Shannon", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354004", "reviews": {"title": "An extension of the family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katy has been looking after our 2 year old daughter for almost a year now on a 2 days a week basis. She is looked after alongside another girl around our daughter?s age. Our daughter absolutely loves Katy and so looks forward to their time together. Katy plans lots of activities that encourage creativity and confidence; time outdoors, socialising at different play groups, swimming, reading heaps of books and plenty of arts and crafts. Katy is a very empathetic and professional childminder. She always keeps us updated with pictures of our daughter having fun and regales us with tales of all the antics she?s been up to during the day. We were reluctant to go down the route of a childminder however our work commitments made it necessary. Katy has made it the most positive experience that we could?ve ever anticipated, and we feel so lucky to have found her. Thank you Katy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317930", "author_name": "AlexIris", "review_on": "26/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2354004", "reviews": {"title": "What a great childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katy looked after our 14 yr old daughter between the hours of 1530 & 1830 on a Monday to Friday basis. Our daughter would go straight to her house from School and we would collect her when we returned from work. Katy would provide an evening meal for our daughter, so that when we picked her up she could do the extra circular activities when she got home. The meal was always delicious and where possible she enabled our daughter to assist with the preparation. Every time I picked my daughter up, I got to the door I could hear laughter as Katy was entertaining her. Within the time that she was with Katy they would be visiting the park, walking the dog or cooking food together. Any issues that arose, we were informed about immediately and Katy was flexible if I was running late on collection. Unfortunately our requirements have change slightly and Katy can?t meet our current commitments. I am so sorry to be looking for someone else to look after our daughter as Katy ticked all the boxes. Our daughter was so happy there and will miss her escape from us as parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/399895", "author_name": "Richard", "review_on": "12/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3307502", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful passionate childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shalma is a great childminder, she is warm and welcoming, she did babysitting for our 3 kids under 5, she has always been super responsive, She is a great mother hence she understands the parent's feelings, she takes extra care with making parents comfortable, We are expecting our 4th baby soon and we wouldn't hesitate to leave our baby with shalma even though we will be traveling 3 miles to get to her! Thanks for being there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3326616", "author_name": "Luke", "review_on": "21/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054512", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lee looked after our son every day and collected him from school for the past year. Our son has additional needs and Lee completely understands him. She is patient, kind and just a fantastic childminder all round. She always does activities that help children learn and stimulates them. Nothing is ever a problem for Lee. We could go to work every day, knowing he was in good hands. He loved going to Lee?s and learnt so much and had so much fun with her. We cannot recommend Lee enough to look after any child. She is so accommodating and treats the children in her care like her own. She is just fantastic in every way!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3304539", "author_name": "Nic", "review_on": "11/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054512", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Great Communication", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2yr old has a great time with Lee, she is reliable and great with communication. My son has a great time with her and has progressed so well ever since joining her daycare. Would happily recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3471090", "author_name": "MrBloom9", "review_on": "11/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054512", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was recommended Lee by 3 people when I was in a panic trying to find a childminder for my 1 year old son. Lee made us feel super comfortable and happy straight off the bat, my little boy walked in and it was like he had been there for years!! My sons communication and physical skills in particular have noticeably improved since attending. Lee is very accommodating, the whole family are lovely and welcoming. My little boy continues to learn and grow everyday whilst comfortable and happy which is all a parent could ever want. I'm so glad Lee was recommended to me and I couldn't imagine having anyone else now. 1 in a million!! And my son absolutely adores her - thank you Lee!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3296994", "author_name": "Ljm1997", "review_on": "11/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054512", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Lee for over a year now and he has really grown up and made progress, he is alittle behind in some areas of his development and Lee works hard with him to encourage his communication and he loves attending, Lee offers a range of activities and opportunities for the children and we can't thank he enough for her support and with our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321978", "author_name": "VickiH", "review_on": "07/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054512", "reviews": {"title": "Family friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so nervous to go back to work once my little boy turned 1, but having Lee as our childminder helped that transition massively. I hadn't really had a day apart from my little boy so I was so nervous, but she took care of him so well. Constantly kept me updated throughout the day which was really important to me. He's now been at Lee's for well over a year now and I'd have no issues whatsoever about keeping him there until he was ready for school. At Lee's it's all about variety - my little boy learns so much everyday, Lee takes them out, always has activities for them to do & has a good selection of meals prepared. Lee provided us with a review to take to our 2.5 year review. My HV was impressed that she had taken initiative to write one out for us and said it just showed what a great childminder she is!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321828", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "07/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054512", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend lee :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lee has had my little boy for over a year now, it?s just like home from home, he loves going and has come on heaps and bounds since starting. Lee sends regular updates with picture letting me know how my little boy is getting on. Would highly recommend lee for child-minding she shows so much attention to the kids and my little boy has enjoyed his time with her two days a week he talks about his days there so highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2877127", "author_name": "Sineadc", "review_on": "07/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054512", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lee is taking care of my son already a year she is amazing I would recommend her to everyone Every morning my son is so happy to see her and spend lovely and full of new experience day They visiting soft play zoo or farm She always thinking what to do next When I'm at work she always updates me with photos which I live it I couldn't imagine a better upbringing for my son", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084804", "author_name": "Magdalen", "review_on": "02/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054512", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and learning", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lee has been looking after my daughter in the build up to pre-school, we travel 15mins to get to Lee's setting. I really wouldn't want my children to go anywhere else. At first my daughter was tough to settle in, which Lee helped loads with and soon enough she was settled and forgetting all about mummy. I get pictures through the day of all the different activities they get to do! My daughter can even spell her own name using a song! I cannot recommend Lee enough, it's home away from home, cuddles, fresh cooked lunches, walks in the woods, soft play, garden play and best of all, Messy play!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245197", "author_name": "Colettev", "review_on": "19/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054512", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, Fun & imaginative", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 boys have been with Lee since she started childminding. She?s been brilliant at keeping them busy and entertained. Each time I drop them off Lee has a new activity set up ready for them. She encourages lots of outdoor play and exploring. Taking the boys on walks and trips to the park. She assists the boys development by focussing on areas they need some encouragement through play. Lee has been so reliable, and she?s able to be flexible which has been a life saver for me working all different shifts. The boys love Lee, they feel safe and at home with her. They also love the food she makes (especially for them sometimes) I couldn?t ask for a better childminder for my boys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2769901", "author_name": "StaceyMc", "review_on": "28/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054512", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring and nurturing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lee has been looking after my son for a little while now, since I went back to work from maternity leave. She sends both me and my partner, regular photos and updates, throughout the day, to put my mind at rest; something parents really value! Everyday Lee looks after him, she writes in our communication book to keep me updated with the events of the day. She has a wide range of resources to stimulate him and he is always so happy to go there. I can go to work, knowing that my child is in safe hands and will be cared for as one of her own. Lee is easy to talk to, friendly and does her best to accommodate my childcare needs. I am so glad that I chose her to look after my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3067348", "author_name": "Anna88", "review_on": "29/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040003", "reviews": {"title": "Communication", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I contacted her but never replied to my message.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300306", "author_name": "Fkay", "review_on": "09/09/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040003", "reviews": {"title": "A treasure and a professional nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Mulkah Over 3 years ago and I bless the day we met. She is confident, dedicated, reliable, caring and highly professional. She is the best nanny anyone could ever ask for. She understands my daughter so well and they work very well together. She taught my daughter so many things within a short period of time. She is so strict yet so loving. She is very outspoken and comes up with lots of very helpful ideas that do work. She keeps daily register which is very helpful. We miss her so much. My only regret is that Mulkah and her family have moved to Luton, meaning I now need another nanny which is very painful and stressful. Betty xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861469", "author_name": "Betty", "review_on": "24/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040003", "reviews": {"title": "Special nanny !!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mulkat is a very confident and caring professional, dedicated in their job and giving my child the best care provided. Price wise, she is affordable and she will always be flexible for your needs. Mulkat is very organise and likes to do everything properly, she is a mother herself and will make sure that your children are covered with their needs. Leaving my son in good hands made relaxed. Hadi felt comfortable an cofident surround of a family atmosphere and lovely person. Mulkat has always helped me in difficult times for me and my little one, she had began someone special for us and I wish her the best. If you looking for a trustful, reliable, professional, honest and kind nanny Mulkat is your nanny... you won?t regret !!! Thanks Mulkat for been such an amazing nanny for my son and a friend for me. We love you ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1609778", "author_name": "Laksmi", "review_on": "25/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015306", "reviews": {"title": "Best child minder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know Monika from recommendation from another friend. I?ve been leaving my son with her for almost a year and he absolutely loves it. The kids are never bored as they play lots educational games, go on walks etc. They?re always occupied and never left alone. Definitely recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3568633", "author_name": "justyna", "review_on": "06/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015306", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "0ne of the best childminder I have had. I cannot rate her enough. Monika is so patient, understanding, caring and goes above and beyond. My child absolutely love her and go to her with open arms.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2906001", "author_name": "mirek", "review_on": "02/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1509160", "reviews": {"title": "She is very good with children but not reliable.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We had a chat on whatsapp about the time and hours so I settled for what I could afford when she said the fee wasn't negotiable. On the agreed day, she sent me a whatsapp message an hour to the time that she couldn't make it because of childcare and I didn't check my phone until I was about to leave for work. I tried to call her to find out if I could bring my child over since she has offered to have her at her place but no response and I sent her messages on whatsapp. I saw her online but she never bother to read the messages or call back. I do believe she did it intentionally which is very bad.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300306", "author_name": "Fkay", "review_on": "07/08/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1509160", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very happy with Raven?s time spent with our daughter. Very polite and professional babysitter. She has good approach to children and bonded with our daughter very fast. What?s the most important - Michelle can not wait to be left with Raven again, Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2618548", "author_name": "Anna M", "review_on": "05/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1136326", "reviews": {"title": "Just the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Cathy's for 3 years now since the age of 1. I cannot thank cathy and Chris enough for helping me raise my son to become a friendly, loving and clever little boy. Cathy has helped with every aspect of bringing my little one up including potty training. Its clear to see how happy and loving cathys home is by how excited my son is to go there in the morning. I honestly can't believe how lucky we are to have found them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2373284", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "11/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1136326", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter now 3 years old, has been with Cathy and her husband Chris since she was 9months old and loves every minute of her time with them (Even tells me to go to work so she can see them!) I was anxious about going back to work but Cathy gave me and my daughter the support we needed for a smooth transition and now feel apart of our family. Cathy and Chris invest so much of their time into the children the mind to ensure they all thrive and develop at their own pace. Cathy goes over and above and at times I truly would have been lost without them. They ensure the environment is home from home and have a purpose built playroom in the garden full of toys and books to suit all their clientele. Their 2 dogs are very well behaved and are careful around the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523742", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "09/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1136326", "reviews": {"title": "A amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy is an outstanding childminder, my son has been with her since he was 1 years old and is now 3. I cannot fault her in anyway. She is kind and caring with brilliant communication skills, she updates me throughout the day on how my son is doing. I have messaged Cathy several times over the 2 years to ask for parenting advice and she is always happy to help in anyway she can. The kids she has in her care and absolutely lovely, they all get on so well and it?s an joy to see my son playing with a range of children in ages. She is a amazing toy room built in her garden, She has every toy you could imagine. Chris is also brilliant, he is very kind, calm and fun. My son loves him just as much a Cathy. Cathy?s dogs are well behaved and very friendly. I love seeing the children run around with them on the big grassland outside her house. I am a very nervous mum and I am aware I need a lot of reassurance, Cathy has been nothing but professional, kind and understanding. We have developed a truly great relationship and I couldn?t recommend her more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586630", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "08/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1136326", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Cathy for the best part of 4 years and has loved being with her. It's a struggle to get her out the door most evenings. Cathy provides a clean, safe and fun environment for children of all ages and has a great relationship with every child in her care. I can happily go to work knowing that my daughter will be picked up from school with no issues and I dont need to worry as she is in great hands", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/879393", "author_name": "danielsu", "review_on": "07/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1136326", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I will definitely recommend cathy to anyone she is like a family to me and my 2 children i have been with her for 6 years she has been there for us. When my youngest daughter was born she was there is in the hospital with me she changed my daughters first nappy and since then she has done every First for her, took her to nursery on her first day and my daughter's first day of reception she was there, my daughter will not go to school without seeing her or giving cathy a hug. If you are looking for a childminder that when you go to pick up your child and don't want to leave then cathy is the one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1317034", "author_name": "Hawa Kam", "review_on": "07/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157681", "reviews": {"title": "Dashed my hopes unexpectedly.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I contacted her on phone when she sent me her number. I liked her profile and we discussed through text messages. I had high hopes that my child could go to this place as soon as possible since it was close to my place and told me she had all the requirements I needed. I asked her if I could come and have a look at the place and since the she stopped reply to my messages both on phone and the website. She could have even told me she is now fully booked so that I can focus somewhere else and dashed my hopes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300306", "author_name": "Fkay", "review_on": "13/08/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157681", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the Best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't speak more highly of the care that my daughter has received from Sofia.Her caring nurturing demeanor meant me and my daughter instantly relaxed and I feel so lucky that my daughter was happy to be left with her right after day one. I have felt so very lucky to have found her at a time that I needed childcare. She was accommodating to our needs and at times went out of her way to pick up and even stay with my daughter after hours when I was running late from work!. My daughter is always so excited to see Sofia and It makes the world of difference knowing that your child is happy and well looked after while you're at work. Sofia has listened carefully to the ways that I prefer my daughter to be cared for, even cooking and giving baths and bedtime routine every day she was there and truly reliable! From a professional perspective Sofia has a wide ranging of impressive knowledge and experience and all her training and CRB were up to date! and this comes across in her work from the way she would thoroughly communicate in giving important updates received from my daughters school and letting me know how her day was! to the love and care she has shown to my daughter and our family. We truly appreciate and value Sofia and highly recommend her as an expert in looking after your little ones xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999833", "author_name": "Jacinta", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157681", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder Sofia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can highly recommend Sofia as a childminder. She started to look after my almost 2 yrs old daughter and she is great. Her approach to kids end professional experience is fantastic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297369", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "19/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2432859", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sally been looking after my boy since he was 4 ,her level of care for our son is excellent and will not hesitate to recommend Sally as a great, reliable and committed childminder. We would say she is one of the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2241222", "author_name": "Bimpe", "review_on": "24/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2432859", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Sally for just over a year and a half now. As a mother to a miracle daughter I was very nervous about leaving her. I went to visit Sally to discuss our requirements and to see the surroundings. I needn?t have been nervous at all. Sally was very understanding of my nerves being a first time mum, she never made me feel silly about any questions I had. Everything was so clean and friendly and well organised. My daughter loves going to Sally?s I get updates during the day as to what activities she is doing which is lovely to see. My daughter has learnt so much from being with Sally. She has tried lots of new foods that I would never have thought about giving my daughter. She loves taking the other children to school and often talks about them. It?s lovely to know she is so happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208638", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "12/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2432859", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous lady couldn't ask for a better service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Sally as my child minder for over a year now and can honestly say I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving my daughter with anyone else. She provides a lovely caring and fun environment and has never let me down. My daughter loves going with Sally and they have a great vapour together. Would highly recommend!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454270", "author_name": "Paddi", "review_on": "06/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141445", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Camille has been taking care of my son for nearly a year now. He has the best time there and loves going to ?mills house? He goes on lots of trips and day out activities which he loves. Before attending Camille?s setting his speech was not very good or clear and now you can have a conversation with him. Very happy with his progress.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2084283", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "10/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141445", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Camille has cared for my son with special needs (ADHD and emotional difficulties) for almost a year. She has gone above and beyond and always supported me in relation to the difficulties he has. Her two sons are lovely, respectable boys and her husband always greets everyone with a smile and positive attitude. I would recommend her to anyone without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1796574", "author_name": "saf", "review_on": "13/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141445", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Camille has been looking after my boys, 17months and 5 years old. Shes always very helpful and accomodating. She looks after my boys very well and they learn alot from her. My kids loves her and I highly recommend her to any mom who needs help in childminding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1089464", "author_name": "nov22daw", "review_on": "05/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141445", "reviews": {"title": "She is brilliant!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Camille is amazing! My son loves her. She is great in all aspects. Camille is very welcoming and encourages him to learn new things. She has done lessons on piano with him, helped him with homework, brings him on park visits and the list goes on. Would highly recommend this lovely lady to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2527353", "author_name": "Sammy", "review_on": "12/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141445", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I called Camille when I desperately needed a childminder as the lady who looked after my child was going away on holiday. She did not hesitate despite the short notice. She has been very effective, has a very comfortable friendly home and great family. I was surprised to see all the learning tools and toys she had for kids to learn and play with. She had time for my daughter and helped her to develop her speech. Within the space of 4 weeks, my daughter's speech went up from 0-8 which was exciting. She also encouraged my daughter's independence by supporting her to perform activities such as taking off clothes, soaks, singing, etc. I was amazed to see my 2 year old do such things and eventually I decided to keep her rather than returning to the previous person. So far, she has been amazing. She pays good attention to detail, her communication skills are great and she always keeps on top of everything. She is considerate compared to other childminders I've had to deal with. Having 3 childminders in the past, she's so far the best. I live a bit of distance from her but yet still, I drive down because of her excellent service and what she has to offer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952131", "author_name": "Rainer", "review_on": "13/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141445", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare provided", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Camille has been looking after my son who is almost two for a year now. He is a hand full and is very mischevious however, he is also a loving and kind boy. Camille has taught him so much from creative play to learning lots of new words and his speach has improved dramatically. He loves the outdoors and he has taken full advantage of camilles outside space and enjoys playing in the garden where there are slides and lots of outdoor play. Jahmai also has a lovely relationship with Camilles family especially her youngest son and often calls for him at home. Jahmai is excited to be dropped off in the mornings and even if he goes on holiday for some time, he still remembers Camille and is happy to go. There are safety implements around the home including the stair gates which has come in handy with my son. Healthy eating is promoted and they also enjoy fruit time where my son has learnt to identify a variety of different fruits. I would highly recommemd cammile if you are looking for someone who is reliable and can look after your child with high standards.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2326955", "author_name": "Juli2416", "review_on": "04/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141445", "reviews": {"title": "Service provided", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Camile has provided childcare for me for more than 5 years now, looking after my son who is now 9years old. My son is my world therefore I am very selective with who I leave him with. Camille has always provided a safe and nurturing environment where my son feels comfortable and is always happy to go. She has supported him with his homework and creative play where he can expand his knowledge. I believe tha Camile is an excellent childcare care provider who I have recommended to others with confidence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2314602", "author_name": "Kerryann", "review_on": "21/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2141445", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Camille has been looking after my very energetic 2 year old for over 3 months now. Since I have left him there he has learnt so much and his speech has improved dramatically. He is constantly occupied and is stimulated as Camille has a wide range of toys and educational resources to keep him busy. She also promotes healthy eating and encourages cooking activities with the older children after school. I am very happy that I have found a local childminder that I can trust. It is also a added bonus that she is right opposite my 8 year old sons school and is happy to do a morning and after school collection. She also has the IT resources (as well as time and patience) to encourage the older children to progress in Maths, English and Science and is happy to help them to complete their homework. Highly recommended as Camille is a kind and friendly,my children are happy to go there!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2317062", "author_name": "clifford", "review_on": "19/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2338033", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminding experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My one year old son started with Nikky two months ago and spends two days a week with her. I was apprehensive about choosing a childminder but am so glad that I found Nikky. She is amazing with my little bubba; very patient, kind and fun. I could not have wished for a better, caring environment. Nikky has varied activities for him every day, I feel like he is learning a lot with her. She also facilitates his naps and he often sleeps better with Nikky than at home! I would 100% recommend Nikky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076786", "author_name": "Anne", "review_on": "14/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386406", "reviews": {"title": "easy going and very helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "would recommend chloe to emergency help. she helped us for 2 hours baby sat my child. would highly recommend. I hope that she finds more parents in need because she is naturally suitable for the job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153602", "author_name": "Khristy", "review_on": "02/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/420563", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST child care start for our child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sylvie provides such a caring and fun environment which enables children a space to grow and learn. A home from home. As first time parents we were always reassured and given great advice if we asked along the way. We got regular updates on progress and a beautifully presented learning journey folder with comments and photos. Sylvie's energy and enthusiasm made each day really fun and our daughter learned so much more than we ever would have expected. Sylvie is very professional so each day is nicely structured, her home is set up so well to provide a homely yet learning environment for the children. Our daughter settled in so well and formed lovely friendships with both Sylvie and the other children. It made going back to work so much easier knowing that your child was getting the same care and attention that they would receive at home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171500", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "01/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/420563", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter joined Silvies day care when she was 9 months old. I was very worried leaving my baby at this age because of work. However I have had the best experience and so has my baby. I comfortably go to work knowing she?s in good hands . My baby is now 20 months old and has had the perfect care with Silvies Day care. The meals, playtime, environment etc are all up to a high standard. The rest of the kids are well mannered and caring. I would recommend Silvies day care with my eyes closed at any time. Thank you for being there for us .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295306", "author_name": "Ngawo", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/420563", "reviews": {"title": "Nurturing, caring and homely childcare provider.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I took my 1 year old out of nursery and she has been with Sylvie since February. It was the best decision I made! My daughter has made so much progress since being with Sylvie and she loves going there, even calls Sylvie mama. Which is a testament to Sylvie's level of care. She is very nurturing and really understands each individual child. The activities she does with the children and the setting of her home is better then any nursery I've visited. I'm extremely happy with the service that Sylvie provides, I know my child is being taken care of and is happy, learning and playing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076037", "author_name": "Tee", "review_on": "09/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/420563", "reviews": {"title": "A life saver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sylvie is very professional and a Great child care provider. She?s good at her job and she?s my son?s best friend according to him. Thank you Sylvie?s daycare for being awesome and a lifesaver.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3096366", "author_name": "Kingsmam", "review_on": "29/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/420563", "reviews": {"title": "Good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my boys love it here. I was nervous leaving my 9mo but he settled right in and I was kept updated throughout. Caters for all ages with lots of toys and activities. Very glad I found her when I did", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2868871", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "07/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/420563", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is so good. She took my two daughters on at short notice. And I couldn?t thank her enough. Both my daughter enjoy their time with her. My oldest can?t stop talking about her day and how she can?t wait to go back. Her home is so welcoming and relaxing so both kids settled in perfectly. I would recommend this daycare to anyone she?s brilliant xx Thank you so much", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2905176", "author_name": "Julz", "review_on": "21/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/420563", "reviews": {"title": "good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very good. My son like her very much. My son's English is not very good, but the teacher is very patient? The teacher also made a special meal that my son likes to eat. He spent a very good time here. The teacher also gave the parents good feedback and let me know what he did. If necessary, I will choose this teacher next time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2881451", "author_name": "Violet", "review_on": "08/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/420563", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have registered just to leave her a review as Sylvie used to be my first child keyworker at nursery. She has done an amazing job with her and we were really sad when she left. But when I heard that she was childminding, I was so pleased and look for her for my youngest one. I have book her place for September and I am really happy as I know she will be in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850732", "author_name": "Laurence", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/420563", "reviews": {"title": "Best babysitter ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sylvie look after my two year old baby. To be honest she is fantastic and my baby love her so much , she cooks delicious meals and teach her lots of nursery rhymes. My daughter is about is about 2years 4 months and with the help of Sylvie she is fully potty trained ?????? I can?t thank her enough and I will be sticking with her for long time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2485304", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "19/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030918", "reviews": {"title": "Mrs Khannom is compassionate, and very responsible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs Khannom is a very caring , compassionate and responsible childminder. My son loves to be at hers . She takes keen interest in ensuring infusing great core values, guides my son with home works and even makes sure there healthy choices of snacks for him . Absolutely recommended..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2552872", "author_name": "Ranjith", "review_on": "14/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027393", "reviews": {"title": "Cancelled without any notice.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Nora agreed to look after my 1-year-old son for ?20/h (evening time). My wife and I were waiting for her to come, but unfortunately, she did not appear at all and did not answer my calls or WhatsApp messages. All of the sudden, I received an SMS message from her saying that she had an emergency and cannot come to look after my son. In short, she ruined my plans.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3542730", "author_name": "Ibrahim", "review_on": "29/01/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027393", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nora has been looking after my now 6-month old for a few months. We?re very lucky to have her and we fully trust her with our baby. She?s very experienced and fully qualified. As a first time parent, I have learned a lot from her. She changes nappies, prepares bottles and assists with feeds along with general house work duties. She also takes him out daily to play centres or around the city. Nora is very reliable, well mannered, hardworking and great with my son. My son has always been very happy spending time with Nora. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3444758", "author_name": "Yanni", "review_on": "05/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/485351", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nursery for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended this nursery for three years, they supported her development and helped her grow so much, I cannot thank the team enough. Staff were always understanding, caring and supportive, would definitely recommend this nursery! I am pregnant and will be sending my second child there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3155979", "author_name": "Katie jo", "review_on": "28/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1729690", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Sarho for over 2 years for my 3 children. Sarho I recommend, she is so very very helpful to me. Nothing is to much trouble, anything she can do to help me out she will do. The girls really enjoy going their. The area she has created for the children is fantastic. Very good for children to learn and play. I would not take my girls anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3087828", "author_name": "LaurenL", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1729690", "reviews": {"title": "My experience with her has been excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was worried about leaving my daughter in someone?s care for longer hours but my experience with her has been the best. I have an unstable shift but she is happy to take care of my child whenever my shift changes I have really loved the attention she gives to my child and my baby is always happy to be with her. So if you are looking for someone to care for your baby so that you can have a sound mind whiles at work I recommended her to you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3132745", "author_name": "ntiriwaa", "review_on": "28/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256744", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect for the job!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we first met Ellen, we had a shy little pandemic baby who wouldn't communicate much with people outside home since English is not our primary language. Although she's with us only for a few hours a week, Ellen made an effort to establish communication, even trying to remember the words from our language. Now, we have a toddler who is confident around everyone, knows & speaks quite a few English words and even made a couple of complete sentences! Ellen is very sensitive & observant so there's lots of independent play when needed along with activities/doing stuff together. She's always trying to accommodate our needs and happy to take my child out to the toddler group, library, parks, etc. She is flexible, punctual, friendly and reliable to work with. And my daughter is always happy to see her. A win-win really!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288820", "author_name": "JRS", "review_on": "29/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2199693", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha is friendly and professional and clearly good with children. My son had a lovely day with her and I would not hesitate to work with her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2478787", "author_name": "Yusefmum", "review_on": "20/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2199693", "reviews": {"title": "Seemed fairly responsible.", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I had one session with her for 3 hours, she was right on time and I didn?t see any evident issues overall. A pleasing person. My child looked happy when I reached back home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2862461", "author_name": "Parul", "review_on": "31/07/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2199693", "reviews": {"title": "Late", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I booked this nanny, she said she?s coming. I kept calling her she did not answer on her mobile & no replies on the mesasages!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634408", "author_name": "Noha", "review_on": "27/07/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2306733", "reviews": {"title": "Would not recoomend this child care provider", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "My daughter used to attend this day care for after school club. I found some of the staff friendly. Chloe would be the after school care assistant who came across polite. My daughter had severe scratches and bruises in the same week when being left in the care of Chloe. She apparently had fallen off a plastic slide, which looked robust. If the toy collapsed by another child running into it, should it have even been used? I don't feel my daughter was safe there and maybe it was an isolated incident but Chloe did not come across friendly towards my daughter. Would not trust the staff here. Manager's mum is lovely though and cooks great food, but would not trust the child carers with my daughter again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1655016", "author_name": "shabname", "review_on": "13/09/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177959", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very good with the children, the children are safe and happy with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185889", "author_name": "Lizzy", "review_on": "30/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381930", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jemma has looked after my daughter for the last 2 years and has been incredible. Jemma takes the children out to many great places where children learn and have fun. Regular updates are provided and photos sent of my daughter having lots of fun which I have found lovely. Jemma has an amazing welcoming and safe setting with plenty of toys and fun activities set up. Both my children have attended Jemma?s setting and have both been happy, safe and loved by jemma and her family. I would 100% recommend Jemma to any parents looking for a local childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1752344", "author_name": "Cjones", "review_on": "24/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381930", "reviews": {"title": "Jemma is the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jemma has been great with my daughter. Looking through our album and seeing how many activities they have done together in the last 2 year just amazes me. Whenever we go somewhere with it being farm, shop, museum, Olivia keeps saying I've been here with Jemma '. We always felt Olivia was part of the family, and not in a childcare setting. We will her and cherish the memories we have together. Thank you once again for looking after our little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2996845", "author_name": "Smaranda", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381930", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jemma truly is an amazing childminder! She is so caring, warm and genuine . My little girl Josie (16 months) absolutely adores Jemma and truly enjoys her time with her. Jemma always finds interactive activities to do , plans trips out and makes sure Josie is stimulated . She also plans a varied menu which has helped make Josie a very happy toddler. I would 100 percent recommend Jemma as a childminder to anyone. We are lucky to have her x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466495", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381930", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old goes to jemma all week every week he love going never want to leave when he's there so glad he started with jemma she work on things with him and with me totally amazing childminder we'll recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855146", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "26/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381930", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jemma is excellent childminder, really i felt that we went to the right person ,my daughter Jolie 5 years old enjoyed and had much fun with her for 2 days (she is asking to go to Jemma again ?) She also gave nice care to my son Mark (10 month old ) It was great experience", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2979537", "author_name": "George", "review_on": "13/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381930", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jemma is always fair with all children, my 3 & 5 year old love Jemma and are so excited when they know Jemma is looking after them...she always makes sure all kids are entertained whether it be play dough, baking cakes, butterflies release, anything to suit each celebration Jemma will do & she has more patience more than anyone I know, highly recommended ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811956", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "04/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101392", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and Dedicated Childcare Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am thrilled to write a review for Roselyn, who has been an incredible teacher since my daughter started in January '23. She has been so professional and dedicated and has played a crucial role in my daughter's development over the past few months. From the very first day, Roselyn has gone above and beyond to make my daughter feel comfortable and secure. She has a warm and friendly personality, which immediately put my daughter at ease. She has been incredibly patient with her, taking the time to understand her needs and preferences, and creating a safe and nurturing environment where she can thrive. What I appreciate most about Roselyn is her level of professionalism. She is always on time, organized, and prepared for the day ahead. She communicates effectively and promptly and provides detailed updates on my daughter's progress and activities throughout the day. She is also very flexible and has accommodated our schedule changes and needs without hesitation. But what truly sets Roselyn apart is her ability to foster my daughter's growth and development. She has a wealth of experience and knowledge in childcare and has implemented a range of age-appropriate activities and routines that have helped my daughter develop in so many ways. From sensory play to reading and arts and crafts, she has introduced my daughter to new experiences and skills that have enriched her learning and stimulated her curiosity. Overall, I can't recommend Roselyn highly enough. She is an exceptional child caregiver who has helped my daughter flourish and grow in a safe, nurturing, and fun environment. We are so grateful to have her in our lives, and we look forward to continuing our partnership for years to come. Kind Regards, Steph", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073025", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "24/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101392", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had a last minute cancellation from our Nanny and we needed Roselyn to babysit our one your old on the same day of short notice of 7 hours. She happily accepted to take on our son and was amazing and very cooperative in terms of accommodating and understanding our child?s needs. Our son loved her and was so comfortable with her he barely cried when we left him for the first time. She had excellent communication skills and kept us updated. I definitely recommend her to anyone I know in Manchester.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3541232", "author_name": "Marwah", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101392", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare - Very Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roselyn was very professional , Roselyn looked after our twin boys with utmost respect. Roselyn put our boys in good discipline , she taught independence to boys. The boys were very safe and secure , and the Roselyn place was very comfortable and cosy. Roselyn had very nice toys and boys enjoyed her company and really miss her company now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3308720", "author_name": "hari", "review_on": "30/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101392", "reviews": {"title": "Good Childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Rosyln is a very good childminder, I am a very observant person more so when it relates to the care of my child. And I can say Roslyn is a decent childminder who comes across as a person the genuinely enjoys her career choice. She always keeps me upto date with my child progress, this puts me at ease. Thanks for you help and support to date. I can say I would recommend her as I have already done so. Kind regards Diana", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3082872", "author_name": "Rosey", "review_on": "03/03/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101392", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Roselyn's since November and i must say she loves it. I would recommend her to anyone who needs their children to be in a welcoming home. She is kind, loving, and warm. My daughter adores her and since she started going to Roselyn's she really improved in her moving and handling. She does lots of activities with her and my daughter has really benefited from all of them. The most happiest thing is Roselyn gives daily report anytime i go for her. This really helps me as a parent to know which area to help my daughter at home. When i'm at work i don't have to worry because i know my daughter is in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144127", "author_name": "Francisc", "review_on": "04/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602424", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing childminders with so much heart and caring mindset. It?s wonderful seeing our son get excited about going to Alana and James. They really make an effort to engage the kids and develop them in a very individualised way. Also there children are absolutely great with my son, he loves playing with them. Would definaltly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3459656", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "23/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602424", "reviews": {"title": "Alana and Jimmy are amazing ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Alana?s childminder for over 4 years and she loved it. Both Alarna and Jimmy really welcomed my daughter into their home and treated her like part of the family. She did lots of fun activities, trips out, learning skills and really became a confident child after being there. Alana helped me out loads with her flexibility and also welcomed me in to her family. Alana and Jimmy are very supportive and you feel at ease talking to them both. My daughter loved her time with Alana and Jimmy and was sad when I no longer required there service, I keep in contact with them now as they have become friends of us both. I would highly recommend Alana to anyone who is looking for the best childminding service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458746", "author_name": "EmJ", "review_on": "22/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602424", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminders in Clayton", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Alana & Jimmys after school for over 3 years now. They do lots of creative/ fun activities. My daughter especially enjoys all the messy activities like Slime making/ painting etc that she always doesn?t get to do at home. I feel relaxed at work knowing my daughter is in a happy safe friendly environment where I know if she just wants to chill and relax after school she can. Alana & Jimmy have always been very chatty. Helpful and approachable. If you are looking for breakfast/ after school pick up from Seymour road or school holiday care for your child I highly recommend them. Carlie x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458281", "author_name": "Carlie", "review_on": "21/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602424", "reviews": {"title": "Alana and Jim are stars!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children have attended Alana?s and they loved it! Alana and Jim are so active with the children and easily engage and make them feel at home. Alana was so flexible with my children and I and the needs for the children and really went above and beyond! My children loved their time with Alana and were sad when I no longer required the service. My children always left happy and always felt safe while in Alana and Jim?s care. I would happily recommend Alana?s childminding to anyone looking for a local childminder and have done to friends and family looking who went on to use her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1807594", "author_name": "Melb", "review_on": "21/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/334299", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is classed as disabled and Tracy and Mark have helped him come on so much since he started the effort they put into the children is amazing and seeing him so happy when he gets there has made going to work so much easier. They also have started to look after my daughter and she absolutely loves it goes in and comes out smiling her head off. I love that my children get the family orientation whilst being there and then at home, I'm so lucky to have found this amazing family to care for my kids they do an awesome job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1646112", "author_name": "Jeni0304", "review_on": "23/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/334299", "reviews": {"title": "Look no further! Outstanding childcarer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy and Mark cared for our son for 2 years (from 11 months to 3yrs) and we would recommend them to anyone looking for childcare. Their family home is warm and loving and they provided a supportive, grounded and interesting environment for our little boy. They catered properly for his specific dietary needs and used our preferred cloth nappies without any trouble. Our son flourished in their care, so much so that we continued taking him there for a few months after we moved out of the area. I loved their big back garden and the focus on nature and play, as well as their integration of the type of learning activities you'd expect in a more formal nursery environment. It was important for us to have a male role model around our little boy during the day and Mark fulfilled this role fantastically. If you're looking for childcare then definitely consider Tracy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/827523", "author_name": "snowycat", "review_on": "01/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1451464", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My 11 month old has been attending \"Our Heritage\" for two months so far and he loves it. He enjoys playing with the kids and his favourite thing to do clap to nursery rhymes. I would recommend Our Heritage if your looking for childcare in the Beswick area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422959", "author_name": "Jojo", "review_on": "28/03/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1451464", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and friendly childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter enjoyed her time with Abi and got on very well with Abi's boys. She enjoyed playing football and having scrambled egg on toast mid morning", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2376157", "author_name": "Emms", "review_on": "12/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1451464", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy is looked after by Abi for nearly a year, he's happy and bright, and developing very well. Fully recommend this provider to whoever is looking for childcare around beswick and surrounding area. Maddie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226443", "author_name": "Maddie", "review_on": "11/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137174", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have attended this nursery for years now and it's a great place to take your kids. This nursery is absolutely amazing my children love it always have a smile on their face when getting dropped off/picked up. The important thing about this nursery is the staff you know a place is good when the staff have been there for years and you know all of them by their first names. They are always attentive to the children and parents as well. Never had any problems or issues. Only sad thing is now my kids are older and ready to start school we won't be seeing them anyone. My children's learning development has improved so much at this nursery I'm so grateful for the amazing job they do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441711", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "19/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/137174", "reviews": {"title": "The Perfect Nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending this Nursery full time for a little while now, the staff are amazing! Everyone is so kind and helpful and you can tell they are passionate about their job. There's a really nice sense of community among the parents and the staff. I was made to feel extremely comfortable from the moment I viewed the facilities, and it made going back to work and being separated from my baby that much easier. The place is so clean and homely. I've never seen such a beautiful nursery! My son absolutely loves being there, whenever I drop him off/pick him up he's smiling and playing with the staff and the other children (whom are all extremely polite and lovely!). Since being here, my son has come on and developed unbelievable amounts! He's learning so much everyday and I love reading about what he has been up to. I can't imagine sending my son anywhere else. This place is really special. Thank you so much for easing this experience, you're all amazing - keep at it! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2987884", "author_name": "GeorgiaR", "review_on": "19/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/363321", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle looked after our two children (aged 1 & 3) for a year before we sadly relocated away from Manchester. She used to pick them up from nursery, bring them home, feed them dinner and then put them to bed when we were working late. She also did evening babysitting for us at the weekend. Both our kids loved Michelle and we are all still in contact with her 6 months after moving to the South of England. She felt like a part of the family and I trusted her 100% with our children. She followed our bedtime routine (even though she probably knew better than us!) and was always reliable, punctual as well as flexible. As one of our children has special needs I've always been quite cautious with childcare providers but Michelle was just what we needed, I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3406704", "author_name": "Nicola P", "review_on": "05/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1918397", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beth babysat for us for an evening for our two young boys so we could go for dinner. She was available last minute and she really helped us out. She responded to my message within minutes and made the whole process really easy. She was great with the kids and put them to bed with no issues. I would 100% recommend her if you need a babysitter whilst on holiday :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2655440", "author_name": "Alex38", "review_on": "26/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028802", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder,", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I noticed a massive transformation in my lil one after he started with Hanan. She is an absolute angel, and it feels like family to me. the best decision I made for my lil one was having him at Hana's and I highly recommend anyone looking for both fun time and training to go to her. The kids there love it like home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3318964", "author_name": "Val", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028802", "reviews": {"title": "Super", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hanan is a welcoming individual who puts all parents heart at ease. She has a way with children that gets them to adore her. She puts her heart and soul into her Childcare and provides the best service she possibly can. She is patient, very kind and also a very understanding childminder. I would recommend to any parent. K xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3479827", "author_name": "Kirstyyy", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028802", "reviews": {"title": "Exceeds expectation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my wife started with hanan in 2019 and was very happy with the service she offers. She did after school activities and also was there for us in our time.of need. She is very understanding and very easy to communicate with. The childcare is always clean and my children always came home full and happy. She would always include them in everything she does and puts the children first. Thankyou for a great service hanan We will never forget what you did for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3474826", "author_name": "Drmohame", "review_on": "17/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028802", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 6 year old has been with hanan since the start. Due to relocation I had to take my child out. The setting is outstanding, safe and very friendly. My child used to look forward to going there and always ame home learning something new. Superp service, excellent communication skis and very well organised.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3474549", "author_name": "Rahelaaz", "review_on": "17/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028802", "reviews": {"title": "Happy mummy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been and currently with the same provider since my child started reception. My child enjoys the setting. There's alot of space to move around and play and my child gets fed well. Hanan looks after the children her care like her own and I cannot thank her enough. She bonds well with the children and makes life very easy for us. Thankyou hanan and as always I am very grateful I found you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3473596", "author_name": "Ladycher", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028802", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring and fun childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I first started looking for childcare for my children I was a but nervous as I have never trusted anyone with my children. I said I'd give it a go and contacted hanan. As soon as I got to her place, my children already felt at home. My children loved it there and felt like her house was a second home. Hanan and her assistants went above and beyond for all the children and made sure that they all were happy by the end of the day. Food was great, outdoor space was excellent and the activities were outstanding. I would recommend hanan 100 times over to anyone and if I was to move back to Manchester, she would be my first point of contact. Thankyou you so much for your service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3471139", "author_name": "Faoo123", "review_on": "11/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028802", "reviews": {"title": "My 2 kids have been going to Hanan che for 2 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was lucky to have Hanan as the childminder of my kids. They always do multiple stuff, play outside and have good meals. I felt that they were enjoying themselves. Hanan is a lovely person who knows how to deal with kids. Moreover, she is helpful and flexible. She even was happy to offer advice and help to me in problems not related to childminding. In breif, I would recommend Hanan as a childminder. The kids really like her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3062164", "author_name": "Amal", "review_on": "24/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028802", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hanan is great with kids, all my three children like her so much. Hanan has excellent knowledge and skills needed to work with children of different ages. She is very friendly, reliable and flexible as she often adjusted pick ups and drop offs according to my children?s after school clubs and mosque timings.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3044411", "author_name": "Asifa", "review_on": "28/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028802", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have a better childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In my view, hanan is an excellent childminder. Not only does she just look after my children, she also treats them like her own. My children come home full and happy and always look foward to going back to her. She provides real food and makes sure that their homework is done. She also knows how to deal with each of my children as some are more difficult than others. She is very kind, considerate and puts my heart at ease. She has assistants that also help her and they are also as nice. If anyone wants their children to be looked after properly then greenleaf childcare is the one. Thankyou hanan for your service;)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109330", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "06/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028802", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Reliable service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy that I found Hanan's childcare. When we first spoke on the phone she was lovely and she was able to accomadate all my needs. My children get excited going there compared to previous childminders. There is plenty of activities to keep the kids engaged. Hanan is always on time when doing the school pick ups she is reliable and honest person. The smiles on my childrens faces when I pick them up puts me at ease. I would highly recommend Hanan's setting to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056202", "author_name": "Zainab", "review_on": "10/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028802", "reviews": {"title": "reliable and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hanan was a great Childminder, reliable and always on time! My children loved her and bonded very well with her kids. Will recommend her to any busy parents who need professional and reliable child-minders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3018927", "author_name": "fatima", "review_on": "09/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farzana looks after my little baby girl and I am very impressed with her service. She takes good care of her. I will definitely recommend her for child minding services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3534450", "author_name": "Maham", "review_on": "08/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "Child Friendly Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend this service to all parents. I was struggling to look for a reliable childminder. Farzana has been great towards my 6 month old daughter and meeting her needs. My daughter always has a smile on her face when I pick her up. Friendly atmosphere and environment. Plenty of fun toys, tv and music all child friendly. The setting is clean and hygienic. Great communication and professional. My daughter is well settled and loves this setting. I am confident when my daughter grows up, she would get along with other children in this setting and school. I have no concerns, very satisfied.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3519265", "author_name": "Maria Ja", "review_on": "26/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, safe playful environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old daughter goes to Farzana and settled very quickly with her . She looks forward to go to Farzana aunty and always has a smile on her face when I pick her . I was anxious about leaving my daughter with a childminder as it was our first time however I felt reassured with my experience with Farzana. My daughter was safe and well looked after along with other kids . Thank you so much Farzana for being so kind to our daughter and for supporting us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443849", "author_name": "Vaishali", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended- My child?s second home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farzana is an amazing child minder. Can?t thank her enough for the help and support she gives to all parents newly committing UK. She has been of great help to me-taking care of my 5yr old child and meeting her needs, after school pickups and so on. Farzana?s home is like a 2nd home to my child and she is very comfortable and cozy there. Going to Farzana aunty?s home is a great relief for my child when both of us are away for work. She gets enough care and friends to play with. I can always recommend Farzana to friends and family for her great service- very affordable rate, homely food and for the excellent care. She has answers to all my queries regarding my child?s school and her advice and kind words have always been a great relief for a parent like me settling in a new country. I am really thankful to you Farzana for being an amazing child minder and a great friend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458465", "author_name": "Nyza", "review_on": "02/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 16 months old girl started to go to Frazana since she was 12 months old. My daughter is very happy there and enjoying her time. when I go to pick up my daughter, she looks very happy and I feel she wants to spent even more time there with the children. I highly recommend Frazana, she is very good and caring with children. I noticed that my daughter started to learn new things since she started going to Farzana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3406662", "author_name": "Amalia", "review_on": "27/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "Good Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Farzana for our 3 year old son. A very positive experience. My son soon became very acquainted with Farzana and the kids around. We were very satisfied with the care provided as a childminder from Farzana. Would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2560573", "author_name": "Nayab", "review_on": "26/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "?", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I would not recommend Farzana's childcare services. When we first came to visit her at her setting she picked up my child without warning which I thought was a bit surprising, predictedly after a minute or so my child started crying, a more appropriate way would have been to extend her arms or play next to him. When he cried she called him naughty in a light manner which I let it slide to give her benefit of doubt. After our first visit she suggested that he only needed 2 settling in sessions each lasting an hour. My child had up and down days at her setting but mostly down. There was half term holiday after a week of starting so naturally returning he would have been upset. The first time he was there was like a novelty as it is for most children and after he realised its a more reoccurring situation he became more and more apprehensive as they do. Inbewteen he had been teething and had been under the weather, which can set any child off. After a week of returning from the break she had to close her service for 2 weeks which was understandable given her situation. He had returned that week and was more unsettled due to the factors listed above as well as the time apart and this being a whole major transition in his life. She kept comparing him to other children saying they've settled I don't know why he isn't etc, explaining how he disturbs other children. In the mornings there was never a single interaction with my child of enthusiasm and positivity. She had a very negative outlook on this situation didn't show understanding or compassion regarding him taking his time to settle down it just seemed like he was such a nuisance for her. It was always negative, complaining and comparing. While I can appreciate how hard it is when children do not settle and cry majority of the time as a childcare practitioner she should have been more accepting and nurturing that my child is struggling being apart. A week after when she had returned, she fell ill, she messaged to say she wasn't available the next day and would let me know for Friday. Thursday evening came and went and I never recieved a message. I had only two weeks left of work and after being so unhappy with her service, she clearly didn't want him back insinuating I have someone else to look after my child and reevaluate at the beginning of August. Which left me in quite a pickle having to travel 20 miles for my alternative childcare arrangement because she ended up ghosting me. Haven't heard back from her since. So nor did I find her unprofessional I also think she's unreliable. To expect a one year old baby to settle from mid end of May to beginning of July with a total of 3 weeks apart attending only 3 days a week is beyond me!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706011", "author_name": "Mum of Z", "review_on": "26/08/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "Very helping,friendly and loving.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farzana is very nice and kind lady. I alway feel secure to leave my kids with her. Both my daughter and son love her and get excited when I tell them they are going aunty Farzana's house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3243473", "author_name": "Afsheen", "review_on": "16/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Farzana enough. She really does go above and beyond in her role as a childminder. I have been using her services for over a year. My daughter is so happy and content when she is being cared for by Farzana. She is really flexible and always accommodates any last minute days needed. Her prices are fair. She offers good hours which other childminders don?t. She is always takes on any advice given and is always full of advice and support. She is very reassuring and has sent me pictures. I fully trust my child with farzana I know I don?t have to worry and she is well cared for. Her home is clean and welcoming and accommodates children well. Farzana loves her job and children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948286", "author_name": "Zara", "review_on": "05/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "Review of Farzana", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I will highly recommend Farzana child care services. I have used for a year now since my son was six months old. She is really professional and provides high quality service. I have no regrets since I started using her and she is always flexible. I have learnt a lot as I was struggling at some point because I was a first time mum. She is easy going and my husband likes her services too. My son loves her and he is always happy when I drop him. I can tell he is happy when he is at her place and he has learnt a lot which makes me happy too. Patronise her services and you will definitely not regret it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2983509", "author_name": "Adesola", "review_on": "04/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "Overall good", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by this provider for the last 3years . I have seen that over the years my son has grown to enjoy going to childminder because initially he seemed unsure to settle but the more I talked to the childminder about this my son felt reassured and she helped me to enjoy that space Afterschool. It is positive that she takes time to speak to class teachers and shares with me any feedback or concerns raised by class teachers regarding my son. For the hours Afterschool she cares for my son I feel that she is doing a great job. She has helped me over and above when I have struggled with my working hours and when she is not available she will tell me in advance .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1298274", "author_name": "joyisam", "review_on": "04/07/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter settled in with farzana very quickly and was very happy when we picked her up. Farzana was very professional and friendly . Farzanas place is very clean and welcoming for children and farzana made my daughter feel at home and very comfortable. We are both very happy with the service provided by her. My daughter goes on a Saturday as we both work Saturdays and my daughter was very happy and asked to fo again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884247", "author_name": "mariam j", "review_on": "04/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "Left me in the Lurch a day before we arranged!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I would just like to leave a review and explain that I called this lady to start minding my two year old as I just got a job and explained I also have my own business too, so I am very busy and really needed help. I also am a single mother! She arranged to meet the same day and asked me really personal things about my life and about my mum and dads marriage??? and as We arranged and came to a agreement that I would take the contact home and fill it in for the Monday or Tuesday. I went to visit her on the Sunday evening as she requested! She contacted me on the Monday and told me she can?t take on my son for tomorrow or anytime soon and really let me down and said she?s not able to take any more ?Burdens? on her plate and she might accept in September! (Which I?m not going to do of course) This is highly rude to say to someone and she let me down with childcare which now affects my work. I would not recommend as it?s highly unprofessional and unreliable! And my child is not a burden! So glad he isn?t going now for someone to think that about my 2 year old. He?s so precious?s to me and I Believe I can find someone who appreciates our money and time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3181618", "author_name": "selly123", "review_on": "29/06/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "Emergency evening babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed to find a babysitter on a really short notice(2hrs) for a Saturday evening . I rang Farzana and explained what I needed. I told her I have never used babysitters before, and she managed to put me at ease and reassure me. She looked after my daughter for 4 hours in the evening and kept me updated with photos and videos of her. Cannot thank you enough. The environment was great, quite area, my daughter was happy. Thank you for looking after my daughter and making everything possible to put me at ease. Her rates were very reasonable. I will definitely be happy to leave my daughter in your care again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2852866", "author_name": "Dilyana", "review_on": "22/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "Relaible and responsible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have very good experience with farzana shahaid.my two boys been there she is relaible and trustworthy childminder. She always adjsut with me regards my childcare need.I will recommend farzana shahid .lovely lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398818", "author_name": "urooj", "review_on": "21/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "My experience with farzana th? childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farzana Shahid has been a great support ever since my 2 boys have been attending, Which has been just under 2 year?s. I must mention i have had a good experience, reliable and I can leave the boys when I go to work . No issues thank you very much. Sania", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975782", "author_name": "sania", "review_on": "20/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "The best ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started my experience with Farzana last September. She is a lovely person and she does the best for my son. He is only 8 months old and he literally loves her. She is the best in my opinion. She understands all our needs. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2343543", "author_name": "Veronica", "review_on": "19/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "Responsible and reliable Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farzana is looking after my girls since last November. We have tried different nurseries and childminders, and my older daughter still also goes to a school nursery,but Farzana is the one who almost met all the criteria you look for your children.She has high standards, and cares about child development, play and requirements. And she is able to make children feel happy and always want to go to her. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2172784", "author_name": "Hiba", "review_on": "29/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152238", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely people", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A nice warm environment for my young son to play in. I felt very comfortable and they are very professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136673", "author_name": "chris", "review_on": "12/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder In Manchester", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If I can hive 10 star I would give them 10/10!! I'm very picky with who look after my kids, but my son and my daughter has been for a year now. We have to move away otherwise I love my kid stay here longer. They look after my kid extremely well, teach my daughter to speak from delay to talking a lot. My son been looking after so great since he 10 months old. They take care the child as their own child, especially my kids LOVE to go here everyday. I think that is the main keys when I chose a child minder. I really recommend, they are the best one in Manchester", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3211207", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "27/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "flexible, reliable and easy communication", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so grateful to find them as I was in emergency need of childcare for my daughter. My daughter loves them. They are the most flexible you can ever find. Also very good communication, helps child?s development, very good settings for kids and safe environment for them. Can?t thank you enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280012", "author_name": "sada", "review_on": "31/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with them for a couple of months and I still plan to send him there. He loves them and he?s always happy when we go there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2779361", "author_name": "Chrystin", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "Would not recommend", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Unfortunately, I would not recommend. I found them to be disingenuous, least not when there was a slip of the tongue and they complained about my child whilst I was standing in front of them and then denied there had been any issues all day (I know my child, highly unlikely) I didn't feel my child had very much cognitive stimulation from them during the day. Child also had the sorest bottom they'd ever had when in their care. There were not any real discipline/boundaries either. My first childminder experience left me very mistrustful. The positive was that they were very flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992420", "author_name": "Hoot", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "Just what you need", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very nice people, with a professional approach too. My 3 years old son loved to be staying there. Lots of activities for children, I'm very satisfied with them, highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3252406", "author_name": "Istvan", "review_on": "12/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nice and kind people. Always reliable and honest. We needed them to look after for few hours in the afternoon our 2 years old daughter while both of us were at work. Since the beginning Ginevra was happy to play with them and other children and no long after started to attach to them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109085", "author_name": "MaRiNa", "review_on": "05/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It has been wonderful experience. My child stayed 7 hrs with them and he loved it. I would definatly use their service again in future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097851", "author_name": "Zebby", "review_on": "26/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable Childminder?s", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A big thank you for all your hard work and effort you put into settling my child in a short space of time. You have been a reliable Childminder?s and on time when doing pick up and drop off. Also thank you for all the pictures you provided whilst going to the park and doing other activities. Keep up your hard work and stay safe Thanks ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2712116", "author_name": "Sultana", "review_on": "30/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "Family atmosphere", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy was with Adam children from 10 months to 2 years and he absolutely loved it. They gave him a very homely family atmosphere which helped him with his confidence and speaking abilities. His reading and understanding also improved a lot. Can?t thank them enough for this. I will happily recommend Adam children to anyone. Thanks Lehina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1102106", "author_name": "Lehina", "review_on": "14/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "Miss Laetitia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn't ask for more. They are just fantastic ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2676578", "author_name": "Laetytia", "review_on": "27/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "Cleanliness and kindness", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "actually , i left my children with them 6 months , they are very kind , there are many activity every day and some time they bring children to park or museum and so on ,the place is warm and clean , we recommend this", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2871364", "author_name": "Hossam", "review_on": "18/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being a full time working mum and leaving my baby was one of the hardest things I have faced. Once my daughter started at Adamaschildren and looked forward to going there everyday and meeting her new friends, it was one of the most reassuring things as a parent. I knew for sure she loved going there daily and was given the best care possible. I can?t recommend them enough!. A very happy child and even a happier mummy, thank you!.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948284", "author_name": "Sandy", "review_on": "01/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn't ask for more, they were fantastic from start to finish", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935492", "author_name": "Poppy", "review_on": "08/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "Very dependable and convenient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve just moved to Manchester and I?m a full time working parent, it was really hard trying to find care for my son especially with the crazy hours and not only that I was also very worried until I met this lovely human being. His positive energy alone made me feel at ease and I knew straight off the back that my son would be in great hands and I know they take good care of him because he is always excited to go back! It really warms my heart, thank you for such great service! Highly recommend them to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2471486", "author_name": "Edwina", "review_on": "19/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When i first started hunting for a chilminder i was very skeptical and nervous as i had never left with my son with anyone except family. On my search i came across Adams children made a phine call and had a meeting, now my son has been attending for the last 2 years and i can confidently say he couldnt be in better hands!! My son enjoys going over and has never had any reason to be unhappy. I am very happy and assured my son is receiving the best of care at all times whilst at Adams children. Aunty and Uncle are more family now than my sons childminder. I would definitely recommend this childminder if you are looking for someone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258764", "author_name": "sumaira", "review_on": "02/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "GREAT!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adams childcare are amazing! I left my son with them he's 6 months old and he had the best time! I was continuously updated. they have amazing facilities. very professional and fun! came back to a very happy little baby. Lovely lovely people. would be sure to use again in the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801609", "author_name": "Heera", "review_on": "27/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "More like family than a childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two young girls have been coming for several months now and look at this lovely couple as their Aunty and uncle / grandparents! They have a lovely play room and when I take my children they don?t even say bye bye to me they run in the house like it?s their own. I have built a great rapport with them and they aren?t only just baby sitters / childminders they genuinely care about your child?s education, welfare and have even worked with me with toilet training. It?s a shame they only allow you to choose 5 stars as they deserve a lot more! They?re a very honest and genuine couple and will always do their best to accommodate you! I could use a childminder within walking distance to me but it?s worth the 15 min drive as I know my children are safe and happy!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2001030", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "07/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and supportive environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son stayed at this place for just 2days during my work visit to Manchester. He adjusted immediately and did not want to go home! The providers are friendly, they care about the kids being safe and feeling good. thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2639679", "author_name": "Renata", "review_on": "21/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adamschildre is a great childminder. I put my two month old baby ?Nasser? for more than a week at their home. They look after him very well. They feed my baby very well. My baby looks happy with them. He sleeps well as well at their house. He gains weight as well. He also plays with stimulating toys. They are lovely and welcoming. Thank you for your caring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2514975", "author_name": "Aishah", "review_on": "09/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and professional childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello fellow parent! Our little boy has been with Adamschildren for a month now and we can not believe how happy we all are with how well he has settled in. This was the first time we had left our boy with anyone and they have clearly become 2 of his favourite people to be with. We get updates on exactly what he has done each day from physical and education development to what he had most fun doing and how much hes eaten. They are caring and professional and are very flexible, also, their location is perfect for working in the centre of Manchester. They have a large grassy garden at the back, the play room is bright and colourful with lots of toys and games. There are so many childminders out there to choose from but we feel that Adamschildren have to be one of the best :-) :-) :-) :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2014925", "author_name": "Ashrelto", "review_on": "19/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "The best of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This childminder was caring my son last year , he is reliable ,punctual and very nice with my son. He always put my son safety first before anything else. He is very committed to do the service agree.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1882094", "author_name": "Mato", "review_on": "10/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Midea recommend them to everyone! Very friendly and my daughter liked them always had a great time!Thank you again . Barbara Milak", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1962175", "author_name": "Barbara", "review_on": "13/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my daughter was look after this childminder from 7 months to 5 years(until we moved house)They look after my daughter very well while we both full time working. So we knew she was with safe hands and can do our work with peaceful mind. She gained physical strength in her early days with their help. They did very good time keeping, and kept all thepromises. She enjoyed the toy room, going out to the parks, head over the heels, museums. I think she specially enjoyed cooking with the toys in the toy room. she put on weight because they fed her really well. I can highly recommend this Adams chilcare for any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/204480", "author_name": "dharshi", "review_on": "22/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/937525", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in town!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Zara Ellis has been cared for by Adamschildren since the age of 13months, and we could not be more happy about the development and happiness shown by our little girl. Being first time parents, we were very nervous about leaving our daughter with someone we didn???t know. We were so confused whether to choose a childminder or a nursery and choosing Adamschildren as our daughter???s childminder is the best decision we have made. We have absolutely no reservations whatsoever in recommending Adamschildren as a carer and fully intend to have Zara remain in their care for the foreseeable future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/951103", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3155114", "reviews": {"title": "Very personable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naghwa was fantastic in her ability to interact with my 7 month old. She was warm and personable, I'm really glad to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335942", "author_name": "Nafisa", "review_on": "03/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3330871", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabella was very patient and caring with our 1-year old, we would definitely recommend her and we?ll call her again when needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3339819", "author_name": "Orsir", "review_on": "20/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3330871", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitting service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys had a great time with Sabiella. She watched them in our hotel room while my husband and I had a night out. She played lots of games with them and they really enjoyed her watching them: would definitely book her again next time we are in Manchester.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336724", "author_name": "GG79", "review_on": "17/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3340436", "reviews": {"title": "Sana was great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She clearly know how to do the job and she enjoys it...my girls and I are happy to get your services again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3576475", "author_name": "Oluwaseu", "review_on": "25/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3340436", "reviews": {"title": "superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The past few months has been great . My kid was well taken care of during his time with her. Never had reasons to worry or panic . I would recommend her anytime .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3379986", "author_name": "harriet", "review_on": "28/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2819258", "reviews": {"title": "good communication punctual excellent with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma, has been very good with kids. She reads book with my little in the morning even writes in this reading log. Makes sure kids reach school before time. Very pleased with her work ethic. I can only wish all the best in whatever she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528588", "author_name": "Manpreet", "review_on": "01/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297103", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miss Emily was an amazing teacher for my son I saw a great improvement in his reading and math skills and most importantly my son loved her and was looking forward to her class", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315930", "author_name": "Maha", "review_on": "25/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297103", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily is a fantastic tutor for my child. She is very easy going, understands which areas to develop on and makes the learning experience very enjoyable. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3304284", "author_name": "Saparv", "review_on": "15/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724296", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I booked Neera to look after my little one, and right from the start she was amazing. Great, clear communication, and was lovely with my daughter who clearly had lots of fun. Thank you once again! Would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3348670", "author_name": "Andrew", "review_on": "13/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724296", "reviews": {"title": "BRILLIANT CHILD CARE", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loved Neera. She was super helpful, patient, playful and kind to him all the time. She informed me whenever she had any concerns with him and gave me some advice whenever I needed it. We will miss her a lot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3400654", "author_name": "Titi", "review_on": "02/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724296", "reviews": {"title": "Very Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Neera took care of my one year old daughter and was calm , communicated really well during their stay together .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3388117", "author_name": "Sweeney", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2766045", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maisie Looked after our three children during a Charity Ball. She arrived into quite a chaotic scene and was able to immediately take over and settle the children as well as helping them get ready for the event. She worked fabulously and instinctively with our eldest who is disabled and non-verbal. In addition to supporting them at the reception she subsequently looked after all their different needs in one hotel room (no mean feat) and they were all completely happy and settled. She dealt with interruptions from us popping in and out as well as the odd additional older cousin. Maisie took on the job very last minute and was punctual, friendly, really helpful and the kids loved her instantly. Can't recommend enough, she was fab!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3480057", "author_name": "ElleBea", "review_on": "05/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2766045", "reviews": {"title": "Maisie is brilliant - highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maisie supported us with holiday care for our two children (3 and 5) throughout the summer holidays. She was really reliable,creative and fun - they absolutely loved her! She took them out and about lots too, and there were always active, no one day was the same. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to another family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2735079", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "14/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2860146", "reviews": {"title": "Patient and understanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eden has been with my kids for some months now and she is very patient, gentle and understanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572838", "author_name": "patricia", "review_on": "04/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499998", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Baby Room", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being a first time mum makes it really difficult to understand how Nurseries work and what they have to offer but Paint pots have been amazing. I have seen so many settings and nothing can compare, I get daily updates on the App, pictures, observations and know exactly when my little ones is up to, when her nappy has been changed, what she has ate and how she has been which is amazing especially when she only started at 6 months of age and when dad picks her up and doesn?t ask any questions. Not once has she had a nappy rash, I can see with babies of a young age they do age lead activities which really helped her development and even managed to take a video of her first steps so I didn?t miss it ?? You have one to one interaction with the workers at pick up and drop off as well as a chat system with the room through out the day via the app. I can ensure my daughter has settled before leaving as she is a clingy one rather than leaving her at the front door crying like other settings. Jenna is my daughters key worker and you can see she actually cares about the children and gives them one to one which many places do not offer. All staff are really friendly expecially Imane, and they are just a pleasure to see. The nursery as a whole are not after your money but actually care for the well-being of the children. The only downfall is they don?t offer Halal", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316580", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2536019", "reviews": {"title": "Eleanor - babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eleanor has been babysitting for my 3 year old in Sheffield over the past few months. She has always proved reliable and has a lovely rapport with my little girl. She is very pleasant and conscientious and we would be happy to recommend her skills to any family. I feel she would be able to supervise children of any age. Dr. Catherine Akin", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2307027", "author_name": "Chunks", "review_on": "05/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240986", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She isn?t good with communication. We agreed on a time for the coming days. She stop responding on the day she was supposed to come. Sent an apology the next day saying her screen broke. I decided to try her again and asked if she?d come that day. She stopped responding again which was really frustrating as I badly needed some help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412909", "author_name": "safa", "review_on": "08/06/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3459925", "reviews": {"title": "Strong relationship/bond of a family member", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eugenia has been phenomenal with our toddler son in so many aspects (engaging, connected, Indoor games, tutoring, outside walks, social skills and most importantly helped him learn to build human relationships beyond his family), cant thank her enough and we always look forward to our son's excitement to receive Eugenia at door and fun he has with her. She is special family member for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3449293", "author_name": "PK369", "review_on": "01/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294437", "reviews": {"title": "Secure, Safe, Flexible & a great childcare option", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "LLL has been my first experience with child care providers in the UK and it has been fabulous. From the very onset, both my son & I were put to ease. They take great measures to ensure safety of the child and prioritize it over everything else. Great clean place and the staff is cheerful even at 6.45 PM !!! They offer school picks ups and though my son's school wasn't in their roster, they added it to accommodate my request. I have found them to be among the few who try their best to support the family. Overall, an awesome find.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1841194", "author_name": "Sejal", "review_on": "15/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294437", "reviews": {"title": "Great place to be", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My son started at 11months and so far, we've had absolutely no issues. Great setting, clean, healthy environment and the staff are great.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296050", "author_name": "Mama X", "review_on": "15/03/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294437", "reviews": {"title": "A caring, bright and friendly nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This has been our first experience with a child at nursery and we are very happy so far. The staff are caring and communicative.The activities for the children are varied and stimulating. There is a great menu which is cooked on site, a well equipped outdoor area and a wide range of toys and play areas. We receive a full update on our child's day each evening as well as regular photos of them enjoying ourselves-our child has settled in very well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295398", "author_name": "Lynch97", "review_on": "14/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294437", "reviews": {"title": "a superb nursery that keeps improving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been at Little Learning Ladders for almost 3 and a half years, more or less since it opened. The nursery has improved dramatically: the facilities are now very good (note the lovely outside area), the food is healthy and exciting and staff are lovely. This is a secure and stimulating environment which keeps on getting better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1495174", "author_name": "Dr D74", "review_on": "14/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294437", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very happy with the continued support and care from all staff My 18 month old loves this place", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294713", "author_name": "Sree", "review_on": "13/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296236", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Andrea!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea looked after my baby son recently whilst I attended various wedding celebrations in Manchester. I was feeling nervous about leaving him with a stranger given I don?t live in Manchester but as soon as Andrea arrived at my hotel, I was put at ease. She was immensely professional, kind and caring. My son instantly warmed to Andrea and didn?t get upset when I left which he usually does with most other people I leave him with. She took great care of him whilst I was gone, fed him his meals, bathed him, played with him and got him down for his naps and sleeps. I would highly recommend her services to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480862", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "02/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296236", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?re first time parents & this was our first time leaving our Son with a stranger. We were only visiting Manchester and needed a babysitter for a few hours. Andrea was quick to respond to messages, and very organised when providing references. She put our minds at ease straight away. She also went out of her way to work around what we needed & we really appreciated it. Regarding the actual childcare she sent us regular updates letting us know how our son was getting on & while our son has no problem with strangers, in general, he certainly was at ease with her. What we didn?t realise until after we got him home was his first tooth was starting to come through, but Andrea had the magic touch and managed to get home to sleep in the few hours she had him. It?s a shame she?s so far from us as we?d definitely use her again if she wasn?t.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855223", "author_name": "GAXDAD", "review_on": "22/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296236", "reviews": {"title": "totally recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea was really good with our 15 month old daughter. Our daughter was able to bond immediately with Andrea - a testament to Andrea?s natural affinity with children. Andrea was really helpful in helping out with a last minute childcare need. And she didn?t seem fazed by anything. She sent us regular updates during her time with our daughter, which was lovely and reassuring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2510710", "author_name": "Violet", "review_on": "22/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296236", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Andrea", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea is calm, very kind and gentle with kids. She was able to care for my daughter while I was at work. Thank you Andrea for coming at very short notice", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687371", "author_name": "mummich", "review_on": "12/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296236", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter, totally recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea has proven to be great a babysitter for our kids, she is a lovely girl, very caring and responsible. She even cooked for us so we had some dinner ready when we came back home last time. I would recommend Andrea to anyone, you cannot go wrong with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786262", "author_name": "George", "review_on": "31/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296236", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea spent several hours a day looking after my 11 year old son this week and he had a great time with her. His Spanish has also been given a boost! Andrea is kind, funny, clever and responsible - in other words, perfect. My son wholeheartedly approves this message.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/870363", "author_name": "Dominic", "review_on": "17/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296236", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and very sweet", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea has taken care of my 8 months-old for several days over the course of three weeks and I've been very pleased with her. She is very warm, sweet, playful and my son really liked playing with her. She has brought books and toys to play with him, showing how much she cares for him to have a good time. In arranging times with her, Andrea was very easy going and flexible and could accommodate our changing schedule - which was very helpful given that I only knew my work schedule in the last minute. I would totally recommend her to another family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731846", "author_name": "Mariel", "review_on": "06/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296236", "reviews": {"title": "Very polite nice girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She took care of my 2 years and 7 months old babies for few hours on last Saturday. They looked comfortable when I go back home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2585259", "author_name": "Chisato", "review_on": "04/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296236", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you! 10/10 - Warm family feel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very apprehensive because this was a new nanny for me and my son. I can honestly say that I am so glad I spoke to Andrea as she is the best nanny I have ever worked with. It was the warm family feel that I was looking for and I definitely got this. My son absolutely loves seeing her. Her punctuality and organisation is also perfect.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2579012", "author_name": "Adam", "review_on": "19/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296236", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea is a lovely girl, very nice and responsible. My two little boys (2 and 4 years old) love to be with her. She takes them to the playground, they are very happy with them. My children told me she's very attentive and always make sure they don't get hurt. Definitely, a trustworthy girl (unfortunately i cannot say the same of other girls of this website).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581206", "author_name": "Anne", "review_on": "17/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296236", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea is a lovely girl, my little baby is 6months old and she looks after him really well, she is working odd shifts with us as I work full time doctor and she always turns up on time. She is very tidy and keeps the place in order too. He is always happy when i come home. Thanks to Andrea.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2390549", "author_name": "Ammara", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296236", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby is always happy when i come home. Sbe is really helpful and lovely girl", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2390549", "author_name": "Ammara", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296236", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, fun and turstworthy.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea worked as a part time nanny for our family in Nottingham earlier this year. The children loved her and we could rely on her to always turn up on time, do the morning routine and take the children to school in time every morning. Not an easy task with our very stubborn 5 year old loving lay-ins and playing at home way more than going school, but Andrea did a great job. The children still talk about her. Thank you Andrea! Monica, Nottingham", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/373575", "author_name": "Monica G", "review_on": "14/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161246", "reviews": {"title": "Homely and nuturing care setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suki looked after our daughter from when she was 9 months old for a year. We chose Suki because we wanted our daughter to have a small friendly home like placement so that she could form a secure attachment. Suki was always so reliable and our daughter absolutely loved her and her family. We often see suki out in the local community and our daughter is so excited to see her or family members. Suki provided lovely home cooked food and nutritious snacks. Suki would send photos and updates which was very reassuring. There were lots of trips out to community events and museums, along with daily in house activities such as craft. As a same-sex couple we found that suki approached events such as fathers day with whatever our wishes were and asked for how we wanted to celebrate it. Our daughter is a bit of a character, strong willed but also has big emotions. It was lovely to see that suki fostered her character and our daughter is a very confident sociable toddler who knows her own mind. We moved away from the area but will remain in contact with Suki. We would not hesitate to recommend Suki if you are looking for a childcare placement. Suki will look after, nurture and love your little one as if one of her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215020", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "20/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161246", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Suki", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Out little boy has been looked after by Suki from 11 months old, starting during the pandemic and not long after lockdown. He had never been left with anyone else. Suki was fantastic at helping Max adjust and settle in whilst reassuring us at the same time. Max is nearly 2 now and loves being looked after by Suki. Her family have welcomed him with open arms and it has been a safe, consistent environment for him to grow in and have lots of fun too. Suki is very reliable, responsive to our questions and suggestions and keeps us updated with pictures and videos daily. Her reliability has been invaluable to us - we can always count on her. We really can't thank her and her family enough and i would recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235629", "author_name": "K Zafar", "review_on": "02/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161246", "reviews": {"title": "Cares for children like they were her own", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was minded by Suki for over a year and we are very thankful for the nurture and care she provided. My daughter?s temperament was sensitive, perceptive and strong willed. She did not settle at her previous childcare setting and this was very stressful for us as a family. However when she went to Suki?s we were put so much at ease as we knew that Suki?s would provide the patience, love and understanding needed to help our little one feel at ease. Through time at Suki?s she came out of her shell and we saw a marked difference in how happy she was while we were at work. Suki has an in-depth understanding of child development and uses this to adapt to the needs of each child. She provides stimulating things for them to do and offers a range of nutritious meals. Suki works with the family and sends lovely photos and videos through the day. We love that Suki provides a natural home environment for little kids. Trusting someone with your child is a big decision and we are so happy to have had Suki for the formative years of our children?s lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1819158", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "11/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161246", "reviews": {"title": "Happy home setting for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy thrived in Sukis small home setting, he was thrilled to see her and never looked back when we dropped him off at the door. Suki provided him with a warm, safe and fun home setting which was the perfect option for us when I had to return to work. We would strongly recommend Suki to any prospective parents looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3033541", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "11/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161246", "reviews": {"title": "A warm and welcoming home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Suki's for just over a year and we are delighted with everything Suki does for her. We chose a childminder over a nursery because our daughter is a shy, cautious child and we thought that the home environment would be most comfortable for her. Suki, her husband and their two sons treat our daughter like an extended family member. She goes enthusiastically into Suki's home every morning which is a huge relief and comfort to us. Suki is intelligent and personable. She is very interested in child development and undertakes additional studies to supplement her extensive existing knowledge. She takes the children on daytrips and to local playgroups, as well as organising craft and baking activities at home. Suki provides breakfast if needed and prepares home made, healthy food at lunch time. Suki is reliable, flexible and easy to work with. She sends us updates and pictures by Whatsapp and does all that she can to match our daughter's home routine and preferences. On the few occasions that work commitments have necessitated an earlier drop off or later pick up, Suki has been able to accommodate this, which we have appreciated tremendously. Since our daughter started going to Suki's, we have moved to another part of Manchester which has made the commute much longer, but we wouldn't dream of changing our daughter's setting as we don't feel that we could find any provision as good as Suki's. If you have the chance to send your child to Suki's you should definitely take it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721949", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "02/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161246", "reviews": {"title": "A real home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suki is an absolutely wonderful childminder. She has looked after our daughter for well over a year now and we couldn't be happier. Suki has a loverly clean and tidy house packed with toys, which she rotates depending on the age of the children she's looking after. They go on outings most days; to the library, museums, parks and playgroups. She sends updates with photos and videos throughout the day of the many activities they do. My daughter is always happy to see Suki and her family and I think that is a testiment to the relationship Suki builds with the children. Each morning my daughter bounds in without a backwards glance. Suki is very reliable; working as a hospital doctor she has being amazingly accommodating of my shift work and early drop offs. She is a truly wonderful lady and we are so lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325738", "author_name": "Katy", "review_on": "12/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161246", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, kind and caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suki has been looking after our son for just over a year. Our son settled in to Suki's care very quickly, he adores her and her family. Suki attends toddler groups, ensures the children access the local community, and even ventured to the Christmas Markets. Straight away, Suki made us feel at ease and confident in leaving our son in her care, by updating us with how the session is going via Photos and Videos, that she sends to us throughout the day. Our son is always excited to go to Suki's to play. Suki is a fantastic childminder who is very caring and considerate of our child's individual needs. She is conscientious and keen to help our son develop and progress in all areas. We are really pleased we chose Suki to look after our son and we would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2246782", "author_name": "Tigerlyd", "review_on": "12/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161246", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't be happier with the way Suki looks after my little girl. She has been going to Suki's for a year now and she loves it! The days are varied, creative and fun, whether they are doing art or cookery activities in the house, or they are out and about at groups or in the park. Suki takes lots of photos and sends updates every day which my husband and I really appreciate. We are thrilled that our daughter gets such love and attention, from a truly professional and dedicated childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849984", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "29/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161246", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been with Suki now for just over a year, and I am so happy that we have her in Suki's care. Suki provides a warm and nurturing environment in which to grow, and always keeps us informed on her daily activities. Throughout the day we get updates with pictures on any special activities and a log of her day at the end. Its really nice knowing she is in a family environment and also going to groups and activities locally while I am at work. I remember the night before our daughter's first day, Suki took the time to sent me a text in order to reassure me of any last minute jitters. She offers such a personable service, and her family is kind and welcoming. I would 100% recommend her and have already done so when anyone in the area mentions they are looking for care for their little ones. I rest easy at work knowing that she is in excellent hands with Suki and this has made such a difficult transition seamless.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2239849", "author_name": "Lissa", "review_on": "02/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161246", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Suki?s house since he was 7 months old. We have from the start been very confident in Suki?s ability to take care of him and care for him. We wanted our son to have a home away from home and to have someone who would respond emotionally to him. Suki has done and continues to do this and more. She is highly qualified and professional with an in-depth knowledge of children?s development and welfare. Her home is clean, neat and has a selection of toys for children of different ages. Suki takes the children out to play gym, the library and the park to ensure that they have many opportunities to socialize with other children and enjoy the fresh air. She cooks good wholesome nutritious food and ensures that the children sit down for their meals. We have found Suki to be very accommodating as she had no qualms about administering eczema medication when we requested, she is also great with keeping us informed about how our son is doing during the day with photos, texts and videos. Deciding on childcare is challenging for any parent and we are so delighted that we have found someone who genuinely cares and wants the best for our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1819158", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "25/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161246", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suki is a fantastic childminder who offers a loving and exciting home for the children she looks after. When I was initially looking for childcare I thought a nursery would be better - I work shifts and I can't alway choose my holiday's and neither can my husband. I walked round lots of nurseries but felt understandably anxious about leaving my 8 month old there for long days. Added to this my little one was quite shy around other children and was not moving around yet. When I met with Suki she seemed to instantly understand my needs and those of my little one. She assured me that she could fit around my slightly awkward hours and the fact the routine changed every week. Suki embraced this and welcomed Elliot into her home with open arms. Elliot loves going to Suki's house. In the morning when I tell him we are going there he excitedly runs into the living room and gets a toy to take to her. When we get to her house he runs straight down the hall into the playroom without a glance in my direction most mornings. If he is upset because he is tired or unwell then I get a photo text to me a few minutes later to reassure me he is settled and happy. Suki gives regular updates of activities through emails (with photos and videos) and a diary that is completed each day. Elliot loves the food and snacks he gets there as well as all the activities and craft projects. I was keen for Elliot to have baby-led-weaning and Suki accommodated this with no problem. Elliot has a great relationship with both Suki's children and husband. Suki's youngest son is like an older brother to Elliot and his face lights just by mentioning him. I am so glad I made the choice for Elliot to go to Suki's home. I never worry about him when I am at work and I feel so grateful that Suki is so flexible about changes to the routine. Thank you Suki.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/983611", "author_name": "Gerry80", "review_on": "05/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161246", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suki is a fantastic childminder, from the first meeting with her you can see the enthusiasm she has for looking after the children in her care. The room she has set up in her house has lots of toys and books and Suki does lots of craft activities baking, decorating cakes, making mothers and father?s day cards etc - additionally the children go to a toddler group or go on an outing e.g. to the park every day. My daughter has been here for almost a year and is always very happy to arrive ? often running through the door without a backward glance! On the very rare occasions Charley has been upset in the morning, Suki has sent through a picture or video almost immediately to reassure me that she is fine, in fact Suki sends pictures all the time of what Charley has been doing which are always lovely to receive. My daughter also talks about Suki?s two boys a lot ? especially the younger one who spends a lot of time playing with her. All in all I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Suki ? I?m really pleased we managed to find someone so caring and enthusiastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/575143", "author_name": "peeweeon", "review_on": "05/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161246", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suki has been looking after both of my children - aged 4 and almost 2 - for almost a year now and they are both extremely happy and comfortable in her house. Suki has a warm and caring personality and has a really good rapport with the children. Her husband is also very good with children and often plays with them when he gets back from work. Both her two sons are well-behaved, kind boys who especially the youngest, spend hours playing games with my two. Sukis house is always clean and tidy and she has a lovely playroom for the kids which is full of toys and games. Suki drops my son off at school nursery and then picks him up at lunchtime. In the meantime, she takes my daughter to a variety of activities including playgroups, toddler groups and story time at the library. She also does activities with both children including crafting, cooking and making cards for Mothers and Fathers Days. Suki always writes a daily diary of what the children have been eating and doing, but she also keeps us up to date with photos and videos she has taken of the children, making us feel involved in anything we have missed. Suki has an excellent releationship with the children and is very warm and caring. My children are very happy and settled with her and always look forward to going to her house. They run straight in with a big smile and start to tell her all about what they have been doing since they last saw her. Overall, I would highly recommend Suki as an enthusiastic, caring and extremely supportive childminder, who has a close relationship with the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/940373", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161246", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suki has looked after our son for 8 months and he is very happy and settled in her care. He loves playing with the other children and taking in part in various activities such as Toddler Gym and visiting the local library or park My husband and I are both pleased Stanley gets to experience so much whilst we are at work. Suki keeps us fully up date with his progress and daily routine and we look forward to receiving lots of photographs and videos she has taken of him having a great time. We have had no issues at all and we go to work knowing our toddler is happy and well looked after. Also the fact he no longer kisses me goodbye as he is in such a rush to get inside and play with everyone is a very good sign. Overall we would highly recommend Suki as an enthusiastic and caring childminder who takes great pride in looking after the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/934709", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161246", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found the thought of putting my son with a Childminder very stressful, Suki made my worries disappear. Instinctively she understood the emotions and anxieties that go hand in hand with trusting your child's care to another, and I immediately felt that my son was in the right place. She is very supportive to my wishes and to the individual needs of my son. The mornings are made easier when I see my son smile at Suki as she opens the door; and then how delighted he is to see Suki's sons who are a credit to her and Dave. There is always a sense of calm in Suki's home which is secure and clean. My son tirelessly plays with the toys and equipment Suki has and there always seems to be a constant flow of new and challenging things to play with. On collecting him Suki will fill me in on the day's events which often involve a trip to the park or a play group; the details of which she also records in a diary along with his naps, feeds, new words etc, which will be a lovely keepsake to look back through. Though of course Childminding is Suki's business the feel of all correspondence is natural and easy. Suki is very well suited to her work and I'm thankful to my friend who recommended her to me and I in turn would have no hesitation in recommending Suki.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/529725", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214996", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminders and very helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Fatima for few months. He settled in quick, and Fatima works around my schedule, picks my son up from school, feeds him and drops him off , really great help ! Really cares for my child.Deffo recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041490", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214996", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I been looking for someone to take care of my son while I had other responsibilities going on, I was recommended to minitur by a family friend who also took her daughter to minutur and I was unsure at first as I have never left my child with anyone other then family but from the moment I met fatima she put me at ease, The initial communication with fatima was amazing she made me feel comfortable, I was impressed of the set up and play activity available. my son really enjoyed his time and came home with lots to talk about. He especially enjoyed playing with other children in fatima care. fatima planned activities for him, gave him lunch and snacks.overall I will definitely be using this childminder again. tHanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3296915", "author_name": "Ramla", "review_on": "16/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214996", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing beyond words", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I use Fatima for after school care in which she looks after my two children who are of primary school age. From the first day, my children absolutely loved Fatima and the settings around them. She has excellent facilities for children, and provides them with the right care, attention and safety they need. My children always come home fully fed, clean and happy. Fatima is extremely punctual which is very important for my needs and always ensures children are looked after well. She is very protective of children so I never have to worry that my child's safety will be compromised. Once in Fatimas hands I am confident knowing my children will be looked after well in all aspects of care. Fatimas communication with parents is spot on, meaning my stress load as a mother with a busy timetable is highly reduced. Sometimes Fatima is the one reminding me of something I have requested and forgotten! I have no hesitation in recommending Fatima to all my family and friends (which I do!).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122217", "author_name": "Shadia", "review_on": "02/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041408", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine looked after my little boy for 2 years, from 2-4 years old. She provided a very happy 'home from home' childcare experience with lots of days out and learning through fun. She kept me fully updated on what he did and provided extra support where he needed it. He was very happy in her care and I was very happy going to work knowing that he was well cared for. I would totally recommend Lorraine to anyone looking for childcare in a family environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598135", "author_name": "Rosy", "review_on": "07/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041408", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Mara has been going to Lorraine since she was three months old and I needed some help while I attended medical appointments one morning a week. She?s now nearly a year old and goes to Lorraine?s house twice a week. Lorraine is experienced, reliable, trustworthy, and a thoroughly lovely person and Mara really enjoys her days there. She takes the children on walks, and cooks them lovely home cooked lunches - I am sometimes quite jealous when I see what she?s eaten! All in all I would highly recommend Lorraine to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288186", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "01/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041408", "reviews": {"title": "Great local Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine looked after our little boy from the age of 10 months to three and a half. She provided a welcoming, safe and stable environment from the word go, which was really important to me as a first time parent. She was flexible on the odd occasion I needed to make changes to my son?s attendance days and to more long term attendance patterns. My son was always happy to go to her house and made some really good friends. Prior to lockdown they took the opportunity to go to community groups around Old Trafford, as well as museums in Central Manchester. I would definitely recommend Lorraine to any parents seeking a childminder in OT!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287977", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041408", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children have been with Lorraine since they were around a year old. I couldn't be happier with the care Lorraine provides - I can honestly say I am as comfortable sending them to her as I would be to a member of my own family. The children are well-supported in their development while having lots of fun doing a variety of activities and they especially love their trips to the local park. Now that my older child is attending nursery, Lorraine also does pick-ups and drop-offs for us which is a great help. Lorraine and her family are so welcoming and caring, my children genuinely enjoy spending time at her lovely home and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2677672", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "27/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041408", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and professional child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Ted came to Lorraine when he was 9 months old and still goes now at 2 years 2 month. He does four days a week and Lorraine is so kind, patient and warm and always very professional. They go to the park, the library and do lots of play and flashcards together in Lorraines' home- Ted always comes home with a new word or colour or numbers. It's very reassuring to be able to drop Ted off and know he's going to be really well looked after, have a good play with the other kids and Lorraine sends little pictures through the day and a round up at the end of what tasty food and snacks they've had, and what they've got up to and naps etc. As a new mum I found Lorraine is also really supportive with advice and what little phases Ted was going through, and really good to chat to generally with all her experience of caring for young children. I really couldn't recommend her enough as a child minder, and am so grateful for all her hard work in keeping our son safe and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2903508", "author_name": "Amelia", "review_on": "21/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041408", "reviews": {"title": "A Childminder You Can Trust", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son came to Lorraine when he was 6 months. She did an incredible job getting our son into a good routine especially with the naps. Her home is like a home away from home. She is really engaging with children, ensuring they go on walks, do activities and eat nutritious food. She mimics the home environment as best as possible. Our son really enjoys being with Lorraine. We highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138019", "author_name": "Simone", "review_on": "17/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041408", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been with Lorraine once a week since he was a year old - initially we were worried that he wouldn't settle given it was only one day, but he's loved every minute and settled with Lorraine (and her wonderfully kitted out, spotless) playroom from day one! Lorraine sends updates on the day about where he's been, what he's done and eaten etc plus action photos from the day. All the kids in her care seem relaxed and happy and she has been totally professional from the start. We couldn't ask for anything better and would 100% recommend Lorraine for anyone looking for a fab Childminder in the Old Trafford area!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2725409", "author_name": "RBH", "review_on": "06/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041408", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant short-term care for small baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was recently looking for a childminder or nanny to take my seven week old baby for two days while I attended a conference during my maternity leave. I was so lucky to find Lorraine - close by in Old Trafford, with years of experience of nannying and childminding, including newborn experience, which was very important for me. She is clearly an excellent and professional childminder, a loving and resourceful carer of babies, toddlers and small children. Lorraine's home is well-organised, stocked with lots of toys, and she takes the children for daily walks and to many local groups - there are many in Old Trafford. Because the baby was so young and it was a short-term placement, she kept in touch throughout the day, reassuring me she was in the best of care. I was extremely happy. Lorraine is based near Seymour Park and in walking distance of Trafford Bar tram stop - she would be a great choice for people working at the University or hospitals, or who live in South Manchester and travel into town. There is good parking on her street for drop-offs. I recommend her warmly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2280846", "author_name": "SMC_2017", "review_on": "19/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041408", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Rosanna has been going to Lorraine since she was 10 months old. She absolutely loves it! Lorraine takes her to different playgroups/museums and ensures every day is filled with fun and educational activities. She keeps us up to date throughout the day by sending photos and videos which really cheers us up at work ;-) Rosanna is always noticeably excited on the way to Lorraine?s, where she is met by a warm and friendly family environment, a home from home. I couldn?t recommend her services enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2427463", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "18/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041408", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Would highly recommend Lorraine, both her and her family are lovely and very welcoming. My daughter Sophia has been going to Lorraine since I returned to work when she was 9 months. Sophia has come on leaps and bounds and has developed loads since going. Lorraine takes her to story times and the library, play groups, the park and sends me a diary at the end of the day so I can see how Sophia had been for the day i.e. Nap times, what she has eaten, where she's been ect I also get the odd picture or video sent to me which always cheers me up when i am at work. Lorraine was excellent when Sophia was settling in and kept me updated throughout the day as I was very nervous leaving her. Sophia has made so many new friends and really enjoys her day. I have no worries leaving her and know she's in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2191340", "author_name": "Elaine", "review_on": "05/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041408", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Lorraine for 1 year now. Initially, I was anxious about leaving her but Lorraine quickly helped her settle and I could see that she was happy and that I had made the right decision. Lorraine always keeps us informed about what they have been doing in the day and I love receiving pictures of my little one having fun at playgroups, the library or playing outdoors when the weather allows. My reason for choosing a childminder over a nursery was because I wanted a home environment; Lorraine?s home is bright, clean and always welcoming. It?s so nice to leave her in a family atmosphere knowing that her days will be filled with fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830705", "author_name": "MrsSW", "review_on": "04/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041408", "reviews": {"title": "5* childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Lorraine's since she was 8 months old. It was such a huge thing for me to find someone who I was happy to leave her with and something I was dreading. Lorraine provided lots of time for us all to get to know her and her daughters and the environment so when I returned to work I was 100% sure Sadie would be happy there. Lorraine has been amazing with my daughters food allergy, always keeping her safe from harm. My daughter loves going to Lorraine's house and talks about her all the time at the weekends! I couldn't have hoped for a better childminder, she is really approachable and you can see that all the children in her care are developing brilliantly and feel confident and happy in her home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1805748", "author_name": "ZoeF", "review_on": "21/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2041408", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was absolutely dreading going back to work and leaving my baby son behind but Lorraine made the transition so much easier. He completely loves her and all the other children there. They go on day trips to playgroups, storytimes at the library, parks, museums etc. Lorraine fills out a little diary so I know what he's done during the day and she helps when you're trying to make a change like dropping a feed or a nap or getting him to STOP BITING! My son is thriving and learning so much and he gets really excited when I drop him off now because he has so much fun and loves all of his little friends. I can't recommend her enough. A million stars.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2050525", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "27/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350221", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Fia and James for about 3 years and was very happy. I love the level of structure they brought to each day and themes for each term which featured in the activities they would do with the children. It is a happy and inclusive setting and we were very grateful for Atti?s time with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/700895", "author_name": "Louisebr", "review_on": "05/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350221", "reviews": {"title": "Lifejackets for parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don?t know where we would?ve been these past few years without Sofia and James. Their support, kindness and knowledge and experience have been immeasurable. It brings such comfort and reassurance to know that Susie ? is being looked after and nurtured by two lovely people (parents themselves) who care for her educational, social and personal development. You can tell the Sofia and James genuinely love their work. They are flexible and responsive and always willing to help us out if we have to switch hours around or ask for extra hours. Really helpful for two busy working parents juggling a lot. I honestly can?t recommend them enough. But most important of all, Susie loves her Childminders and that tells us everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2853730", "author_name": "Louise_T", "review_on": "18/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350221", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son and daughter has been with Sofia and James from a young age. They absolutely loved being looked after by them. They always happy and excited to be spending the day with them and loves seeing all Theirs friends there. Sofia and James have provided a very caring, supportive and fun home environment. Their communication has always been excellent, with both children and parents, the children have a wide variety of activities during the day including plenty of time outside, and the food they provide is very healthy and varied. I definitely be continuing with Sofia and James. I highly recommend Them for anyone looking for top quality, reliable, caring childminding", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767712", "author_name": "Miryan", "review_on": "16/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350221", "reviews": {"title": "Forever Grateful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I genuinely don?t know where we would be without James and Fia. They started looking after our little boy 3 years ago when I went back to work and then subsequently, our 2nd son a year later. Now both boys are at school, but still go in the holidays. From day one, they were so kind and welcoming and understanding to our needs as a family. For us, a huge benefit is how flexible they are. Due to the nature of my shifts, the days are always changing, but they have always been accommodating and understanding. The boys absolutely love going to Fia and James and have learnt so much from them both and they somehow get them both eating everything put in front of them!!! Thank you so much James and Fia.. we are forever grateful for what you have given our boys in their early years xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640552", "author_name": "Alison", "review_on": "16/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350221", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia and James are excellent childminders. They are caring, reliable, and always happy to help. They communicate clearly and give their very best to the children. Our little girl has been with them since she was 9 months old. She's now 3 and continues to be excited everytime she goes in to see Fia and James. When she comes home after a day with them she says things like 'I love Fia and James'. We are really delighted with them and feel very blessed to have them in our community. We highly recommend them and cannot rate them enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133734", "author_name": "Candice", "review_on": "14/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350221", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our boy has been with Sofia and James for a year now, since he was one. He absolutely loves his time with them both, and loves playing with the friends he has made. I cannot rate Sofia and James highly enough - they helped our son settle in the early days, they provide him with a creative learning environment, feed him healthy homemade food, and take him on trips with his friends to local activities on a regular basis. Sofia and James provide regular updates on activities and development, and are flexible and willing to help with any particular things that we're working on at home (e.g. colours or counting). I occasionally have to change my working days, and Sofia and James have been more than willing to switch around childcare days when they have availability. I couldn't ask for more from childminders, thank you both!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386216", "author_name": "Pauline", "review_on": "12/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350221", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have found Sofia through this website and I could not recommende s better person to take care of my 13 (now) old years son. I have been using sofia.s services for 4 years now during the day (after school. School holidays) and also when I need some time to go out. She is attentive, sweet, supportive and very responsible. My son loves going there :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2657403", "author_name": "Dosinda", "review_on": "13/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350221", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Sofia to any parent who is hesitant in leaving their child with a minder- as Sofia quickly reassures you with her bubbly, confident and caring nature. She has become such a valued part of my daughters development, helping with feeding, potty training, speech and learning through lots of play (my daughter is always coming home with crafts she has made!). Sofia has been incredibly reliable, honest, and I can't praise and thank her enough. Rest assured that your child will grow and develop key skills, in Sofia's care Thank you :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494848", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "10/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350221", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have found Sofia's profile via this website. She had got good reviews and great credentials. I haven't had a babysitter for a while, but urgently needed one for my 6 year-old son. Sofia came across as easy-going, yet professional person. My son liked her straight away, even if before he was upset he is staying at home with someone he didn't know. As soon as they met, all bad mood gone away and they played very well. I have recommended Sofia to all my friends, and very happy we now have a reliable babysitter we can trust.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075311", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "28/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350221", "reviews": {"title": "Very greatful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia looks after my son two days a week and he love it. The setting has a wonderful atmosphere and so much outdoor play happens in the summer. Sofia had more experience with child and she know the stages of development of EYFS Book and she is very good with my 1yr 5mths son. She is very flexible with times if need-be and this is very helpful, if they have the space they will always look after my son, even if it is only for a few hours, and more importantly only charge for those few hours rather than a half day like they do at nursery. Highly recommended! I am very greatful with everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1787714", "author_name": "Quite", "review_on": "19/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350221", "reviews": {"title": "Great child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going here now for nearly 2 months and he loves it everytime,it took me awhile to find somebody who I can trust with my boy and I'm glad iv found Sofia she's fantastic great childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1752248", "author_name": "Caraxx87", "review_on": "22/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/350221", "reviews": {"title": "Calm and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia's home is a calm and friendly place for my son who loves his time there. He always has a drawing or baking a goody to show me excitedly at the end of each day. Sofia is helpful and flexible in adapting to our family's needs which includes the occasional overnight which he enjoys like any other sleepover. Sofia does proper home cooked meals and is great at getting him to eat a range of foods - even things he refuses at home! She is very responsible and calm at dealing with the little traumas of toddler life but knows when it is right to call me for reassurance. In short my little one loves to visit but is also happy to come home to show and tell about his day. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1636296", "author_name": "AlicePL", "review_on": "27/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099791", "reviews": {"title": "Aisha is Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha is just the bestttttt... I was about to start full-time university. This was the first time my baby will go to a childminder, which was worrying for me as my baby is super clingy and won't go to anyone else apart from me and my husband. The thought of having a childminder was stressing me out as my thought was if the person will be patient enough to take care of my baby how i want. I communicated my worries to Aisha and she invited me to her house. Omg she is soo calm, kind and friendly, she showed me the setting around which was clean, organised and just amazing. With my baby, i don't know how Aisha did it but after engaging my baby and picking her up, she didn't cry at all, she was soo comfortable with her and my heart was instantly at ease. She took me through the register step by step. She accommodated my schedule plus she does pick up n drop off which was overall amazing. My baby loves it there sooo much, and soooo happy I found her ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3461258", "author_name": "fatima", "review_on": "02/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099791", "reviews": {"title": "Above & beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not recommend Aisha and her assistance enough. My 20 month old son; love them soooo much, he doesn?t want to leave when it?s time to go home. I have notice that he has become more independent and want to things alone. She has many activities planned for the day and always send me pictures throughout the day. She?s always goes out of her to do more, she?s a great listener and also gives great advice10/10!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3506941", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "18/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099791", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and capable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 5 year old goes to Aisha for after-school care. He loves the huge, safe outdoor play space where he can play football, and enjoys having other children there of different ages to play with. Aisha has an assistant so can keep an eye on children outdoors and indoors, so on fine days children can come in or go out whenever they want to. Aisha is calm, kind and patient. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3364431", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "06/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099791", "reviews": {"title": "Kind Understandable The prefect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aish is really good at what she's doing I came to her I was desperate to find a good childminder with a reasonable price because I'm a full-time student and I finish around 7 .she was very helpful and understandable she even offer to drop them off after I finish my classes. And she gives them snacks and a full hot meal and she understands different kids' personalities and she knows how to handle them. I just loved her if you looking for a sister to take care of your kids just go with Aisha you will thank me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295308", "author_name": "Shuruq", "review_on": "14/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099791", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminding services.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Aisha enough. From beginning right through the registration process she has been phenomenal with explaining the steps to me and being very accommodating and flexible with my crazy work schedule. Her kids are amazing and so hard not to love. My son constantly wants to be with and never wants to leave, which speaks a lot of volume if you ask me. I am always at ease when he is in their care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2471486", "author_name": "Edwina", "review_on": "09/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099791", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and warming childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 7 Yr old daughter has been coming to Aisha for 9 months now and as a mum starting full time work and using a childminder for the first time I'm so pleased to have found Aisha. She loves spending time there with her daughters and the communication and friendliness has meant that I feel at ease knowing she's in great care. Very lucky to have her as a first experience and would really recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263677", "author_name": "Teshan", "review_on": "20/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099791", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha is an absolute saviour, she is so helpful and kind, and so are her assistants. I'm so pleased we found her, my daughter (who is 11) loves going after school and even asks if she can go on her days off! It's a lovely home from home atomsphere and there's lots of kids to play with. When I'm at work I feel relaxed knowing my daughter is safe with Aisha. Sometimes my working hours and time table can be last minute and random but Aisha is very adaptable and helpful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3270497", "author_name": "mandy", "review_on": "08/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099791", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding chilcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honestly i am so pleased, happy, and grateful to have found this childminder. Been a mum to a extremely young clingy toddler, Aisha has been a blessing as she has made it so easy to get him to just settle at drop off time. She feeds him all natural home cooked foods, and is very professional at keeping me updated when needed about his care. In September she will be doing his school pick ups and drops off which has put my mind at ease. My son absolutely loves it here, and does not want to leave a lot of the time when its pick up time, coz he has settled so well. Her own children are very caring and nurturing towards my son, and they all enjoy playing together. He has been there just over 6 months now, hence writing the review now to show a true reflection. Her setting is extremely clean and tidy with all the safety measures in place for all the children she cares for. She is extremely good at making sure the children have lots of playful activities and exercise to do on a regular basis. Can?t thank Aisha enough for all her hard working, caring, compassion and professionalism she has towards my son. He has developed so well in your care and i?m extremely thankful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2584707", "author_name": "Shabana", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099791", "reviews": {"title": "Very Friendly and Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha has been great with my 5 year old. Very accommodating and flexible and my little one loves the journey home and interacting with the other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199839", "author_name": "Davinia", "review_on": "25/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099791", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aisha has been looking after my two children who are 10 and 7 for a year nearly now. She is an amazing person who provides a high quality of care to my children. They both absolutely love her and her own children who they have lots of fun playing with . She picks both girls up on time and has always been flexible when I?ve needed her to be. I have never had an issues with Aisha and would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109444", "author_name": "Sabrina", "review_on": "13/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1482376", "reviews": {"title": "Selo & team are amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is so happy here, initially I was worried about her settling in. By day 3 she was waving bye bye to me! This is coming from a 16 month old at the time who isn?t too impressed with strangers and can get upset understandably so. Selo and her team Leah and Steph are all great with her and she is so relaxed with them in a lovely, very clean and homely environment. There is a massive play area at the back of the house which is great, aswell as they take the kids out too. Plenty of photos which you would never get from a nursery setting. Home cooked meals, and all different cultures. I could write an essay but very impressed with this setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3214123", "author_name": "Alison b", "review_on": "05/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1482376", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child started attending Blessing Childcare when he was 6 months old until he started school recently. Blessing Childcare provides care in a supporting and loving environment for children and plans lots of activities in line with the EYFS. Invaluable advice were given during my child's transitions such as weaning and potty training.Their working hours are flexible and would try as much as they can to help and support you. Although my child is in school, I take him there anytime I need their services and he sees there as his second home. I highly recommend Blessing Childcare to bring the best out of your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1654974", "author_name": "Jossy", "review_on": "11/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320318", "reviews": {"title": "Good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves Farhiya.She cared incredibly for my son.Very careful and kind.When I had questions about my son she answered immediately.I have no hesitation in recommending her to any family seeking childcare.Farhiya planned activities for him,gave him lunch and kept us up to date throughout with what he was doing.We will certainly use her again as our son enjoyed his time and came home with lots of talk about.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274777", "author_name": "Susanna", "review_on": "14/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320318", "reviews": {"title": "Children always want to come back here.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farhiya is the most kid and caring childminder, my children have learnt such wonderful manners, politeness and independence from her. My son was a clingy 7 month old baby when I started sending him there, he is now 19 months old an active young boy, always willing to try something new. He is still with her. My daughter is now 3 but started when she was 13 months, she has developed so much in her speech and is so kind and has learnt to share so nicely. Both kids have come on leaps and bounds in their speech, in their reading, in their learning, independence at meal times without fuss, and so many other way! Thank you for your support and look forward to starting my so back in September.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3255966", "author_name": "Taher", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320318", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Outstanding atmosphere, Farhiya looked after both of my kids from 10 months, they both enjoy all the activities they have with Farhiya and both of her assistants. They always look forward to go to Farhiya on daily basis. She has great experience with kids and i have learned from her alot in regards to many aspects i.e encouraging the kids to speak and ask for their needs. I am greatful and appreciate all the hard work she puts into this. Thank you from bottom of my heart. Bw for the future xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3149716", "author_name": "Dusi", "review_on": "14/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320318", "reviews": {"title": "I can?t recommend highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Farhiya highly enough , she looked after my son since he was 7months old till he was 2years. From the bottom of my heart I really appreciated her service, especially the times I would leave my son when he wasn?t feeling well, she took amicable care of him , your children will be in good hands with her, very reliable and a genuine love for children. Thank you again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443177", "author_name": "Tendai", "review_on": "17/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2481248", "reviews": {"title": "They go above and beyond!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't thank Little Angels enough for looking after my little boy. He has always been a fussy eater but since being with them he now eats well. I'm so happy. They are so reliable and friendly. My son loves it there. They make it a priority to educate the kids and there are always educational books and toys around the house. They encourage physical activities by taking him to the park. I have seen a real positive developmental change in my son. He is more confident and has a good social skills. I highly recommend Little Angels!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3348143", "author_name": "Kadi", "review_on": "11/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2481248", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amina picks my daughter up from school and looks after her. My little girl looks forward to going there. She is so happy and I?m grateful to Alina because my daughter takes time to settle in a place. She settled in straight away. She is very good with children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689485", "author_name": "Patience", "review_on": "16/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2481248", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very caring and really invested in her role. She provides a lovely environment for the little ones to explore and she?s fully engaged with the kids. My kid is lucky to have her. To top it all she provide delicious healthy home cooked meals", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332673", "author_name": "Umz", "review_on": "28/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2481248", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amina has looked after looked after Luna (21 months) since July. She has settled really well and is clearly well cared for and in a clean environment. She has clearly learned a lot and developed well over the past few months and Amina communicates Luna?s progress to us very well. Luna eats well at Amina?s and gets involved in a lot of different activities indoors and outdoors. Luna gets on very well with the other children. We highly recommend Amina as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300670", "author_name": "LammyC", "review_on": "10/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410289", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can honestly say Sadiya is a great childminder , she has looked after my 3 year old daughter very well , her home is very child friendly , my daughter loves coming here , she has really helped my daughter with her development and speech , she also takes the kids out I would highly recommend anyone to send there children here", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2683439", "author_name": "olivia", "review_on": "12/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410289", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can honestly say this is the best childcare provider I am using for my children. Little buttercups childcare is very reliable and flexible. They have made it so much easier for me to transition back into working life. A very professional and caring environment. Staff are super friendly and the childrens needs are taken care of fully.They always come out smiling and happy! What more can you ask for. Thankyou:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323998", "author_name": "Huma", "review_on": "10/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410289", "reviews": {"title": "The best I have had over the course of 12 years.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 3 children and have used childcare for almost 13 years. My youngest two children attended Sadiyas little buttercups. They fully enjoyed it! The premises is very clean and child friendly. Lots of activities to choose from and help my children to engage and develop. My children adored the regular trips/outings and were always happy and excited! My daughter will always be happy to tell me about her day and couldn't wait to go to Sadiya's to see all the children and her! Both my children came on leaps and bounds in all areas and I fully appreciated the updates and how they were getting on. Such a brilliant place and an incredible shame I can no longer afford for the children's childcare. My daughter was very upset to leave I highly recommend Sadiya's she is very passionate about educating and caring for all children including both of mine's with long term medical and additional needs. 5 stars!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2560460", "author_name": "Simms", "review_on": "13/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2478183", "reviews": {"title": "Great provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Maz?s after school clubs since the age of 5 , she 9 now and absolutely enjoys going here. The school also have given me great feed back! Maz always on time for after school pickup and great communication if need be. My daughter has made great friends at Maz?s little kingdom , she enjoys the food the setting and everything else Maz offers. Full 5 star from me as I would be stuck for childcare within my area if I didn?t have Maz.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3472685", "author_name": "Sherelle", "review_on": "14/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2478183", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent bonding with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is always happy to be at Maz's. She enjoys both the nursery environment and the outdoor plays. Maz is really great with kids. Strongly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3470837", "author_name": "Sadeeq", "review_on": "11/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2478183", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great childminder my daughter really enjoys going there and loves her . She?s really good with children I?m lucky I found her in time of need or else I don?t know what I would have done . Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3364573", "author_name": "Tay", "review_on": "10/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2478183", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 kids go to maz and am really happy with her service. My older kids go afternoon club and enjoy all the activities and look forward to going everyday. Am also very pleased about my 2 year oldwho has improved with his speech and amazes me everyday with the new things he learns.i strongly recommend her and you will not be dissapointed with her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759616", "author_name": "Roberta", "review_on": "13/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3487953", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter absolutely loved Kim, she was a joy to work with. She was punctual and made me feel at ease leaving my daughter with her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3525974", "author_name": "Joy", "review_on": "26/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/661547", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing facility", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The nursery team have been outstanding with my children over the years, I have used them. Staff are very friendly and welcoming and my children have made an excellent bond with them. This nursery has recently renovated its facilities and you can see their dedication in providing excellent play areas for the children. I would highly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021095", "author_name": "Su Su", "review_on": "07/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1204966", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very good childminder she was very helpful very clear. My son enjoyed his day there. Looking Forword to coming back.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3373823", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "15/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2783531", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abbie recently looked after my 6 month old baby and she was brilliant. I needed someone last minute who could look after him while I was working from home and was very glad I found her. She was very flexible and came three days for a couple of hours. She played lovely with my little one and at the last day he even fall a sleep in her arms.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2942502", "author_name": "Svenja", "review_on": "16/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1902811", "reviews": {"title": "Great after school care in a friendly setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Sandra for afterchool care once a week for 3 years from when our son started in nursery until now at the end of year 1. She has always been really reliable and friendly and is absolutely great with all the children I've seen her with. Our son has always really enjoyed his sessions with her, she's always done lovely activities with them all, whether that's organising a \"show\" or making a paper dragon for Chinese New year! Thank you very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2818574", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "14/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1902811", "reviews": {"title": "10/10 for Sandra", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was truly grateful when Sandra said that she is going into childminding, she is a great person both inside and out. First of all I would like to give Sandra an enormous \"Thank you\" for the love she showed during my son's time with her, from he started with her in 2015 until he left recently in 2017. He and one other child were Sandra's first two children and she has shown nothing but genuine emence love & care for the children she looks after. If you need someone to help your child prepare for nursery school she is the one to call, having worked in a school setting she knows what is expected of them when they start. Sandra helped me to encourage that in my son. small things like the way they teach them to put their coats on (friends seen him do it at church and absolutely loved it) Sandra's house is set out just like a nursery, nice and spacious with lots for the children to do and learn. Sandra also takes the children to different parks, different play groups, she is great. I am hoping to send my 2nd son to Sandra as she has been great with my 1st son. Thank you very much Sandra, from me and Jav ... we love you! X I wish Sandra all the best in the future and I pray that GOD continues to bless her & her business. X (Nita)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367742", "author_name": "Stylie S", "review_on": "30/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1902811", "reviews": {"title": "Life Saver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra has been an absolute life saver for us. My daughter's nursery was suddenly closed by Ofsted, we were left without childcare and Sandra came to the rescue. Even though she has only just started childminding she has a lot of experience looking after children and absolutely adores them. Her house is done out like a mini nursery so there's lots to keep the kids entertained, she does lots of different types of play, crafts etc and most days they go out somewhere or other usually to play groups and that sort of thing. My daughter is 18 months old and I have to say that the first time she met sandra she didn't want to leave. She's been with Sandra for over 2 weeks now and every day she comes home so happy as she's had such a good day. Unfortunately for us we're moving out of the area in a few weeks so my little girl is only going to be with her for a short time :-( if we weren't moving she would definitely be staying with Sandra as she is a very special lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1930793", "author_name": "Elle", "review_on": "21/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706657", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home, outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 girls (now aged 5 and 2) have been going full to Lubna's setting since March. As a single parent, I needed immediate childcare when I accepted a job offer and Lubna had spaces available. She is always approachable, friendly and professional. She is absolutely amazing and has made going to work so much easier as I can trust her to give my children a safe, caring and educationally stimulating setting. My girls have attended and absolutely love the homely setting. Lubna provides wholesome and a variety of meals, all of which my girls have loved. This includes crafts, baking, garden play, coloring, reading books, educational activities and many others. She also takes them to local playgroups, parks and other activities. She drops off and picks up my eldest who is now in school. My girls also have other children to play with and because of this and Lubna's support, they have learnt many skills that have helped their independence such as sharing and personal hygiene. I can honestly say I have peace of mind and feel happy leaving my children in Lubna's care. Her dedication to enriching my children's lives is amazing and I feel so blessed daily that my girls have a childminder who is so caring. Lubna communicates regularly throughout the day with pictures, videos and messages, which for me is so important and something I really appreciate. Both my girls' development has come on leaps and bounds, particularly speech. I recommend Lubna highly. She is an extremely dedicated childminder which is very rare to find. When I began looking for an appropriate childminder, I wanted someone who would be an extension of my family and she is exactly that. As well as being an amazing childcare provider I consider her my friend, and she?s always so supportive and lovely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3239853", "author_name": "Msa", "review_on": "06/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706657", "reviews": {"title": "Complete peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children are very happy with Lubna and always have been. They love going to her - she is kind, patient and caring. I wholeheartedly recommend Lubna if you're looking for someone to look after your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3513140", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706657", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lubna has looked after my two children for over 3 years and her care has always been exceptional. I have an 8 year old boy and 4 year old girl (who we have been assessing for additional needs). When we brought our girl to Lubna it was because our previous childminder refused to look after her due to her difficult behaviour. Under Lubna's care, our girl has gone from strength to strength and her behaviour is now so much better. Lubna's good OFSTED rating does her a disservice - she is an outstanding child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3510203", "author_name": "Michael", "review_on": "24/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706657", "reviews": {"title": "Great with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lubna has been my daughter's childminder for 6 months and i am happy with the care she has provided. My daughter enjoys going to Lubna's house and playing with Lubna's daughter, she's more confident, enjoys going to the park, painting, writing and learning numbers. Lubna is great with kids and provides activities to suit each child to help their development and keeps me updated of all her activities. I have peace of mind when my daughter is at Lubna's house and although we will be moving soon, she and her daughter will be missed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687371", "author_name": "mummich", "review_on": "18/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472396", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, welcoming and comfortable Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been extremely happy with the care my daughter received while at Shabnam. She is a very caring, welcoming, clean, and well-organised professional. My daughter had lots of fun playing with all the toys available. Having just moved into the country I was very comfortable leaving my daughter with Shabnam because Shabnam made her feel comfortable and my daughter settled in very well and was always excited to go to Shabnam?s house. Shabnam engaged her with a lot of activities and painting. I know my daughter enjoyed the sand and water play, drawing, and walking trips. She regularly updates me with videos and pictures of their daily activities. In all, I am very happy with the care my daughter received while at Shabnam and would gladly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387885", "author_name": "Ziggy", "review_on": "18/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472396", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I went back to work with my son being only 13 months old. I was so nervous that he would struggle being looked after by someone new but Shabnam was great at reassuring me. He settled in so quickly with her. She provided a safe, welcoming and loving environment for my son to grow in. I worked full time and had my son going to Shabnam five days a week. She always greeted him with a cheerful smile every morning. During the day she would keep him well entertained and engaged during the day with plenty of creative art, playtime with toys, and enriching activities. She would take him to play groups and to the park. She would update me regularly during the day on his well-being with pictures and videos. She also provided healthy and tasty food for him. Shabnam is really a wonderful person and I could not recommend her enough as a childminder. She has an affinity towards children and is very flexible and cooperative in her manner. If you are considering Shabnam to look after your child, you can be confident you are getting one of the best Childminders around!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182106", "author_name": "Arsa", "review_on": "09/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472396", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, reliable and a home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a single mother of two (toddler and a 1 year old). Shabnam took care of my kids like her own. Every mother finds it hard to be apart from her kids but I was at peace when my kids were with Shabnam. She respected my choices; at the beginning, she asked me for a routine I followed at home. Then she tried to follow this as close as possible during the day. She provided the highest quality food. She went out of her way to ensure my kids were stimulated each day, ensuring a great mix of creative and physical play. My eldest enjoyed her time so much she is waiting for me to get another job so she can return to 'Auntie Shabnam'! Shabnam was a respectful and caring professional. She regularly kept me updated with progress reports and photos and videos. She went the extra mile to ensure my kids received a welcoming, homely environment. Although it was hard for me to leave my kids each morning, I was happy in the knowledge Shabnam took great care of them and treated them like her own children. I don't think a mother can ask for anymore; a loving, clean and safe home environment and a caring and reliable professional. Thank you for taking care of my kids like your own Shabnam. It's a testament to your personality and home that even now my kids remember you as Auntie Shabnam. I hope we will be able to return as soon as I find another job! We all miss you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3239853", "author_name": "Msa", "review_on": "17/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691202", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was abit worried as it was my first time leaving my 5 months old baby,Abig and her team took very good care of my baby and I got enough information how and what my baby was doing each hour. Kudo to Abig!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3535025", "author_name": "Ibiso", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691202", "reviews": {"title": "Lifesaver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abig service is absolutely incredible, loving and understanding person. The management is really committed to providing a safe,fun and neat environment. I highly recommend sending your children to her child care Centre.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401634", "author_name": "Obi", "review_on": "09/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691202", "reviews": {"title": "My Life Safer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very, hard working, passionate and above all understanding, she goes above and beyound her comfort zone to accommodate my childcare needs. My kids love her and tells me everything good she does with them. They are always looking forward to going to meet her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2521868", "author_name": "Augustin", "review_on": "08/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691202", "reviews": {"title": "Professionals and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abig?s is a kind person and fantastic childminder. I am very glad l found her!! Abig?s ability to interact and care for my daughter?s has greatly impressed me and I have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone or family seeking childcare services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401878", "author_name": "Rita", "review_on": "08/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691202", "reviews": {"title": "Simple and easy.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abigs child minder is the perfect place for children to learn and play. Cool place", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3384454", "author_name": "Jonathan", "review_on": "07/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691202", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect satisfaction", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a first time mom and the thought of leaving my little one was frightening no doubt .But from the first day at Abig's my son felt at home .She is dedicated and so loving.The most reassuring part is her constant updates with pictures and videos. Will definitely recommend her to all moms.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272129", "author_name": "Neh", "review_on": "15/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691202", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m glad I met Abig, she is amazing and my child love going there. She makes the children feel like they are in their own home and very comfortable. I highly recommended her, you won?t be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278944", "author_name": "Lydia", "review_on": "27/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691202", "reviews": {"title": "Life Saver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am really grateful and happy I chose Abig service. My daughter loves it there. She didn't want to leave right from the first day. The constant status updates also made it easy for me as a new mum and I could give full attention to my job knowing my daughter was well cared for and happy. Thank you and I will definitely recommend you to my dear ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3179885", "author_name": "Ts DA", "review_on": "27/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691202", "reviews": {"title": "Dependable and Reliable: 5 Star Rated", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Kids love going there. Her toys and professionalism is second to none. Her ability to care for kids are 5 Star Rated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2521868", "author_name": "Augustin", "review_on": "16/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691202", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder and warm house", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abig is warm and caring. My boys loved being round her. They loved spending time with Abig and doing some activities and make sure they eat their dinner and helping them with their school work. She care for them as if they were are own and I am happy when they are with her I know they are safe. I can't recommend Abig enough. She has being really helpful during this pandemic and my boys attended all through. I have recommend her to all my friends, She is outstanding please contact Abig ASAP. So happy that I found Abig Many thanks Anita.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177773", "author_name": "Anita", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691202", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing service overall", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abig is a home away from home. My daughter feels very settled and enjoys her stay there. Abig provides a great service and we are happy to recommend them to our closest and dearest. We are very pleased with the services provided and happy to continue using abig.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177741", "author_name": "parentbu", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691202", "reviews": {"title": "She goods", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "She is a good child minder always on time", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2951741", "author_name": "Solange", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691202", "reviews": {"title": "Very effective", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She's has been so helpful, and always their for my kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3086901", "author_name": "Bernadet", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691202", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminding Services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very pleased with the level of care my daughter is experiencing at Abig. She always looks forward to each day she goes there. The environment is very safe, clean with caring and friendly staff. A very happy mummy here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177166", "author_name": "Adesewa", "review_on": "14/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691202", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids loves the venue and care there. They look forward to going everytime.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177133", "author_name": "Georgett", "review_on": "14/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2691202", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminding Services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abig has cared for my two kids after school and overnight for more than seven months, it has been a pleasant and enriching experience for my kids. The kids are engaged with with a lot of activities both indoors and outdoors. The environment is relaxed , clean and homely, my kids look forward to their time there. Overall I cant complain as my kids are very happy to spend time there. Abig have my five stars.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949429", "author_name": "Ovi", "review_on": "01/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168273", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I took over care of my grandson when he was 3 and I needed to find a childminder asap I came across Lisa's profile and her reviews and they were positive , I felt comfortable with lisa and more importantly so did my grandson he took to her straight away , she had him fulltime till he started school and she now takes him to school and picks him up and full time during school holidays he loves going to Lisa's and playing with the other kids they always go out to parks and play groups, she is so professional and loves the kids I wouldn't want anyone else looking after riley", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210471", "author_name": "Tracy", "review_on": "01/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168273", "reviews": {"title": "Best of the Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are both working full time and have travel for work occasionly. Lisa is really kind for us both and don't mind to help us out while either of us away for work. Lisa been looking after Sam since 9 months old and he becomes a confident little boy since. Sam love Lisa ta lot and the other kids too, it's a big peace of mind for us both to see Sam very excitingly went to Lisa every morning. The only reason we have to say Good Bye with Lisa is we are moving abroad for good soon, wish we could take her with us :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429327", "author_name": "Daphne", "review_on": "30/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168273", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been doing before and after school care for my 6 year old from Abbey hey primary for a year now, she is truly amazing, flexible, and caring my son loves going, so much he even asks to go on my days off! The play room she has is beautiful with educational and fun toys also has a lovely relaxing feel. Would really recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2431098", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "06/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168273", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Now what can I say lisa is just brilliant, my son Elliott has been going to lisa since he was 9 month old and is only going as he is going to school in September, Elliott loves lisa and the other children to bits, there bond is just lovely, it melts my heart! Lisa is always out and about with the children, they eat good meals and also lisa has a lovely play room. You can always approach lisa with anything, she is very friendly, I will be very sad to see Elliott leave as he will be to, I highly recommend lisa ??xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1809432", "author_name": "christin", "review_on": "05/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168273", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for anyone better.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been looking after my little girl since she was 11 months old! She?s now nearly 3 and never once had a problem Or anything to complain about. Lisa is very professional and adores every little human she looks after! The children all have such a strong little bond it?s lovely to see. I love going to work everyday knowing Olivia is well looked after! Never have to worry, in the near 2 years Lisa has looked after my little girl she has progressed so much! She comes her me telling me new things all the time. I couldn?t recommend anyone better to trust to look after our babies ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588633", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "30/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168273", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is lovely, caring and profesional childminder. My son Hubert has been going to Lisa's since June 2015. She is very dedicated to her job and she is great with the children. I chose her because she is warm, loving and caring person and had other children witch she looked after who Hubert could play with. She did great job of looking after him. They always had regular trips to playgroup which Hubert loved. Lisa also provided healthy meals and drinks, which my son ate well. Also her house has lovely playroom with variety of toys and games. Hubert only left there as I become pregnant and went on maternity leave. I was always happy to leave my son in Lisa's care as I knew that he would enjoy himself and be well looked after. Thank you so much for everything Lisa. I highly recommend Lisa as a childminder to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2170791", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "03/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168273", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "hi i have had Lisa over 12 months and have known her quite a lot of years she is a fantastic childminder and my son has come on so much he had bad terrible two stage but Lisa worked with me and he is fantastic now and loves going there, his speech is perfect and he is so helpful he is only 2 and a half he has a fantastic routine with Lisa and i highly recommend her she is the only person i know who will provide bank holiday cover too!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2169268", "author_name": "loz", "review_on": "31/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104775", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has looked after my eldest daughter for 3 years and we moved my youngest to Clare soon after. This was the best decision we made. Clare is an excellent childminder who is very organised and reliable. Clare takes my youngest daughter to playgroups and will set up fun and exciting activities for the afternoons. Both my girls thoroughly enjoy their time at Clare?s and will often ask to go and play there during the holidays. Clare?s communication is excellent and we receive regular feedback on how our girls are progressing. We have full confidence with leaving our girls in Clare?s care. Clare is very proactive and personable. We would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626930", "author_name": "SRiley", "review_on": "02/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104775", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare is amazing ! My two sons have been with clare for the last 6 years. My youngest boy has severe epilepsy (Dravets Syndrome) and is very delayed. I never worry about my youngest when he is with Clare as she is brilliant with him, she is really good with children with special needs. He loves going to clare's, he even wants to go at weekends when we drive past :) Clare is brilliant, very organised, the house is lovely and set up with everything the children need and all the children there are very happy there, she cooks great meals and the boys love it. I cannot recommend clare enough she is brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1246888", "author_name": "Derbyk1", "review_on": "26/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104775", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing - like a second family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has looked after both of my boys since they were 6 months old and they are really a part of her family. From day one we have all been made to feel welcome. The care the children get is amazing. The assessments, activities, meal times and the access to all of the play facilities is great. Clare takes the children to playgroups, dancing and messy monkeys I would recommend Clare to anyone looking for childcare. I feel confident and safe leaving my children and know that in her care they are receiving a lot more care than the five stars I am giving her on this site. The new experiences my children get to try are again amazing. The different foods and meals supplied are all home made and of exceptional quality. Five out of five more like 100 out of 100 Thank you Clare x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2622311", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "26/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104775", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent childminder, very friendly, kind and reliable. My son has enjoyed every day with Clare. Highly recommend to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168049", "author_name": "mummy777", "review_on": "25/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104775", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was the first time I had used a childminder and I was a bit aprehensive as I had seen Clare at school but not actually known anyone that had used her . At the time my children were 3 and 7 and there now 14 and 18 and still love Clare to bits .I had no need to worry as from day one she made my children feel welcome. At the time I was starting a new job and the children were starting new childcare and after the first day I knew I had made the right choice choosing Clare . She is a a brilliant childminder and kept me up to date with what the children had been doing and how they had been during the day . My son could be clingy at times with me when I left him at other places but he never once cried or said he didnt want to go . I would fully recommend her 100% .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2622234", "author_name": "Angela", "review_on": "25/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104775", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare was my sons childminder from March 2015 until I finished my degree in 2018. I was looking for a childminder who could provide an engaging and friendly environment, was reliable, and was someone who my son would enjoy spending time with. Clare exceeded all of these expectations! As my son was older, she always made sure that his needs were catered for, as well as for the younger guests. From days out to the local parks in the school holidays, hiring bouncy castles and teaching him how to bake and cook, he very much enjoyed his time with Clare. When collecting Sam, the laughs that could be heard from the picture and painting decorated porch (courtesy of the children) before having even entered the house was a clear indication of the happiness of the children. If you are looking for a childminder, then I would definitely recommend Clare. Her house was a home away from home for my son, and we both look back on his time spent there with fondness.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1615440", "author_name": "ThomasDo", "review_on": "28/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1850185", "reviews": {"title": "Loving , understanding and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa looked after my daughter during the summer holidays. My daughter enjoyed her time whilst she was with Teresa. She is lovely, understanding as well as a patient lady. Her home is welcoming to the little ones. Try her you will not be disappointed. You will count yourself lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455172", "author_name": "AnneDona", "review_on": "08/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1850185", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is my first child, I was worried about childcare full stop. My child has been with Teresa now for 5 months and it has been great! She started going when she was 12 months. Teresa is a genuine caring person and keeps my daughter entertained for 10 hour days. I feel really comfortable sending her to Teresa. Teresa has pets which initially made me wary but she is very safe and my daughter is now a real animal lover (like me) which is great! Teresa has also been very flexible which has been great as I am a shift worker.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323312", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "11/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1850185", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Teresa 3days a week for the last month I have to say I was a little nervous about sending him to a childminder at first,but Iam more than pleased with her service.my son absolutely loves going to her home which for any parent that is so reassuring I would highly recommend her to any parent looking for a safe loving environment for their child.teresa offers a nurturing environment which all children need.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2320260", "author_name": "lisa", "review_on": "24/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1850185", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant from the start!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ive been using teresa now for just over a month.. very professional from start and absolutely brilliant with my girls they are very excited to go which is perfect as i dont neef to worry when im on a long shift i know there in capable hands. 5 star all around.. thanks xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1474936", "author_name": "Claireal", "review_on": "21/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1404298", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma has looked after my first boy teddy since he was 9 months old and now had my one year old Max. They both love her to bits! Teddy asks to go there every morning which u love as I feel I can go to work guilt free ! Gemma is so reliable and flexible ! And genuinely cares for all her children. Her calm patient nature definitely reflects in my boys and I would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100907", "author_name": "jennieG", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132360", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder. Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was under Julies care for 2 years. In that time she has helped with huge milestones for my daughter, 1st steps, words etc. Her service is absolutely brilliant and I dont have 1 single fault. Nothing is ever too much trouble. My daughter has flourished since being with Julie. She treats all her children with so much love and respect. Parents are kept well informed of what they've been up to with regular photos and updates, so many craft activities they do for my daughter to bring home her work and show me. Highly recommend this childminder to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2536978", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "20/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523318", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder best in the area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve had Karen has my childminder for all 5 of my children over the last 8years 3 of them have been with Karen from been 7months old and each one of them have run up the hall way shouting her name in the mornings, like there favourite aunt, she really is like their other mother it makes you smile going to work knowing your doing your best for your children while they?re not missing out on the love and attention, cuddles, trips out all the things I would be doing with them, Karen has a very welcoming child friendly home which my children treat as if it?s there own, lots of toys to entertain the little one the best thing about Karen is she takes the children out to play areas different ones, parks all around Manchester, playgroups everyday so the children are always around other children there age and most of all she has the best personality ever I love her like she?s my own Mum ? #BestChildMinderEver", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2644666", "author_name": "Andi", "review_on": "31/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523318", "reviews": {"title": "My sons childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is a very lovely lady, she's great with my son who attends 3 days a week his little face lights up when he sees Karen, I go to work knowing he will be well looked after there are many childminders in my area but Karen is the one I choose due to knowing other parents have used her services and highly recommended Karen, her home is lovely and I would highly recommend he rro anyone that's looking for a childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2646257", "author_name": "Jacks", "review_on": "31/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3193473", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child care, friendly & welcoming!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters been going to Sana?s since the start of the 6 weeks holidays, she settled in straight away and absolutely loves it. Sana takes her on days out to the park and library & helps her with some education to prepare for the next school year, she?s also very accommodating if I need to swap days/times. Will 100% be using Sana again ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3416939", "author_name": "Shan", "review_on": "19/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3193473", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sana was incredible with my son. Usually, he cries every time I leave him with someone, and for the first time, he didn?t it. She?s very welcome and easygoing. Paid full attention and took care very well. I am very pleased to found someone that I can trust and mainly my son?s enjoyed. Thank you, Sana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3450508", "author_name": "Flavia J", "review_on": "19/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3193473", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed childcare last minute and Sana was there to help! She worked around my hours and looked after my little boy like her own. He became so familiar, that he didn?t want to leave in the end!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3261955", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "19/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3193473", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used to drop my little boy here to Sana at Cute Cub?s just before the Summer break. I was so satisfied with her friendly and relaxed approach towards his learning and development. She was able to provide so much learning and play for him and even let him take reading books home too! Sana was always communicative and if I ever needed to change things around, she was more than happy to help! I will definitely be sending my little boy here in the Autumn holidays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3257778", "author_name": "Sonya", "review_on": "12/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245401", "reviews": {"title": "Our Perfect Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Toto has been with Sarah for two years now. Right from the start she greeted him with love and affection, making the difficult task of leaving him so much easier. Her home is clean, warm, inviting and fun. Toto?s days with Sarah are jam packed with play groups, walks, park visits, train journeys and even a trip to Gulliver?s World. My husband and I are kept updated throughout the day with photos, videos and information on his eating and naps. We are so thankful for the wonderful care of our son. He loves her and will miss her dearly when he starts school this week. Thank you so much Sarah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1129456", "author_name": "EllieCha", "review_on": "14/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245401", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Sarah!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has had my son Cillian since he was 9 months old. I was very nervous leaving him but Sarah instantly put me at ease. I always had regular updates on how he is and his progress. My son has a bad dairy allergy and Sarah helped so much with this within his meals etc. Sarah would also cater for Cillian when they were out and about which saved me so much time. My son had an amazing time with Sarah and when he went in to a school nursery (due to location) we still wanted to keep him with Sarah Atleast a day because she was so amazing. She has an amazing energy and truly cares for all the children in her care. Thank you so much for everything whilst Cillian was with you. If we had not moved then he most definitely would still be with you. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1995210", "author_name": "Hollyxx", "review_on": "28/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245401", "reviews": {"title": "Real-life Manchester Mary Poppins,", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say, Sarah has been absolutely fantastic! I?m a first time mum and my daughter was 8 months old when I found Sarah. I needed to do a few ad-hoc days at work and Sarah was totally flexible with the dates I needed and with a few additional days I needed to add on within the agreed period. My daughter had only been going to Sarah for a few weeks when she became very ill and was hospitalised for a few weeks. Sarah was so supportive and especially so when she went back to Sarah after coming out of hospital. Sarah looked after my daughter as if she was her own. They did activities everyday which my daughter absolutely loved. I noticed my daughter started eating better and more after a couple of days with Sarah. My daughter came home spotless every single day with everything clean and back in the changing bag (I remarked to my other half on more than one occasion that I simply ?don?t know how she does it?!) I know my daughter enjoyed her days with Sarah and I?m gutted that she will now be going to Nursery. If you are lucky enough to have Sarah as your childminder you need not ever worry, she?s absolutely brilliant and I would trust her wholeheartedly with my children anytime - she?s a real-life Manchester Mary Poppins!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3326197", "author_name": "SGreen81", "review_on": "20/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245401", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah was just amazing with my son, I got regular updates of his activities, she goes above and beyond to make sure the kids enjoy their time with her. Regular visits to parks, playgroups and plenty of toys to keep them entertained. Would highly recommend Sarah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3064166", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "17/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245401", "reviews": {"title": "Loves them like her own", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Matt has been with Sarah for a year (since he was 6 months old) and could barely stand to be away from me for a few minutes. Whenever in Sarah's house he has felt comfortable and happy. Sarah takes great care of the kids wellbeing and keeps parents fabulously well-informed. She even helps hold your hand a little bit in those early days away from mum too! Sarah offerred really flexible opportunities for Matt to settle in, and always does that little bit more for the kids; in summer a baby pool was acquired for the back garden and in winter they have gone to feed the squirrels in the park every week! Weather permitting, they go on trips out every day. Sarah has been brilliant in providing meals or giving milk all through the early stages of weaning, had helped Matt overcome initial shyness and a bit of anxiety over strange people and places, and even has organised little picnics or meals out at soft play (when available). What I have liked best is that Sarah has always been very straightforward in her communication, and is also good at setting firm boundaries on naughtiness before it becomes trouble. We are so sad to be moving away, as Sarah and her house have truly been a second family for my toddler.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2977784", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "17/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245401", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Sarah since he was 13months old and I feel very lucky to have found her! She has been amazing from the start Rowan clicked with her straight away and has enjoyed every day he has spent with her. Sarah takes the children somewhere different every day, Rowan has loved his day trips out with her! Sarah updated me during the day with photos and messages to let me know how he eaten etc, this has made being in work so much easier for me as I know he is being well looked after and having the best time. Sarah will continue to have Rowan for school drop of and collections, I don?t know what I?d do without her! She has been flexible and professional since day one and I would highly recommend her to anyone! Overall I couldn?t ask for a better childminder and would happily provide a reference for her any day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444743", "author_name": "liz", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245401", "reviews": {"title": "Super Sarah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a fantastic childminder and we feel so lucky to have found her. Sarah is friendly, professional, warm and welcoming and you can really see that she loves looking after children. Our daughter, Violet has been with Sarah since she was 9 months old. Her support and professionalism made the adjustment of returning to work so easy. She has looked after Violet full-time for the last 3 years and I have no doubt she has played a huge part in the happy and confident little girl she has become. Violet loves going to Sarah's house and even says herself ?it's the best ever!?. Sarah has a huge playroom for all the kids to play comfortably with hundreds of toys. Sarah is always playing games with them and and setting activities to keep them entertained. She always takes them out to a variety of places such as farms, playgroups, soft plays, parks and even the beach in the summer. Sarah always keeps us up to date with what?s going on by sending us pictures and texts and it's really nice to see our daughter having such a great time. I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292688", "author_name": "dwilcox", "review_on": "14/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245401", "reviews": {"title": "INCREDIBLE Sarah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves Sarah. She cared incredibly for my daughter. Very careful and kind. From the moment I met her, Sarah put us at ease with her kind, trustworthy, professional manner. My daughter really enjoyed her time and came home with lots to talk about her time there. She especially enjoyed playing with other children in Sarah's care. I'm so glad I found Sarah when looking for childcare for my daughter (age10 now). Sarah is caring, friendly and has made sure my daughter was happy and settled every time I dropped her off very earlier in the morning. The two hours before school in St Cuthbert's were so lovely for my daughter. Sarah has been flexible and been able to accommodate my daughter in different days if I needed. Thanks for the time you took care of my daughter. I very much recommend Sarah to anyone looking for childcare. She is INCREDIBLE !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863962", "author_name": "Kasia", "review_on": "21/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245401", "reviews": {"title": "FANTASTIC CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has looked after our daughter Ava for over two years! To say we would be lost without her is an understatement. She?s a friendly and very caring person and all the kids love her. She has been flexible with us when we have needed her to be which is so appreciated when both of us are working. Sarah takes the kids out of the house every day to playgroups, the park, museums etc. She also has a lovely playroom for the kids to play in on a rainy day, which has a wide variety of toys. Sarah cooks for the kids every day and if they are out for the day she makes sure to pack a picnic. We receive regular updates on how Ava is doing which includes pictures and that is the part of the day that I love ( unless Ava has been a little tinker haha ) I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone looking for a childminder for their baby. If it wasn?t for her, then going back to work for myself would have been so much more difficult.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2290175", "author_name": "Roisin", "review_on": "26/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245401", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has looked after our son Eli for just under 2 years and he has never had a dull day. Sarah is well organized and takes the children out, everyday, whatever the weather to playgroups, parks, museums and zoos. Sarah is accomodating to our needs and also keeps us up to date with our son's busy day by sending messages and pictures throughout the day. Our son Eli has been happy and cared for and has grown into a confident and we'll rounded individual.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1545748", "author_name": "chezzad7", "review_on": "06/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245401", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder review for Sarah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been childminding my two girls for the past 6 years. She takes them to school and picks them up three days a week. She is very polite, friendly, caring, professional, informative and organised. She enjoys being surrounded by children and enjoys being with them. I would recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2307743", "author_name": "Shona", "review_on": "02/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245401", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah childminds my son Logan 19 months", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a amazing childminder who looks after my son Logan amazingly well. Sarah is very professional excellent at her work and Logan really loves her. Logan is taken to lots of places playgroups,parks,museums,zoo, educational places. Logan is very well looked after and Sarah always keeps me up to date with the daily adgenda by sending text and lots of pictures of all the activities that Logan does. I would reccommend Sarah to anyone she is a pleasure to have as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1987694", "author_name": "Fran", "review_on": "09/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245401", "reviews": {"title": "Fab childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy Alexander has been with Sarah for part of each week since he was 9 months (he's nearly 2 years old now) and Alexander ADORES Sarah. She's lively, caring, kind and nothing is ever a problem. She has only ever had 1 day off ill and I haven't had a hint of an issue. She is engaging with the children she looks after and they all seem to genuinely enjoy the time spent with her. Sarah keeps us informed about their day (food/ nappy activity/ sleep etc). They attend play groups, days out / adventures and she has a clean and fully stocked playroom at her house. I'm more than happy to give Sarah glowing feedback :) Wendy Roberts", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1606172", "author_name": "Wendy", "review_on": "01/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245401", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah childminded my little boy Shay who is now 3 and a half, he was very shy when he first started going to Sarah but she soon brought him out of his shell, he is now a very confident little boy, And would always come back from his days with Sarah very tired through all the fun things they had done throughout the day, I also found Sarah to be very professional in all aspects of her job, I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone who is looking for a childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906053", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "26/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245401", "reviews": {"title": "Comment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was my first experience with a chilminder and it was great. My daughter was 10 months old and I was very worried, how she can be without me, but Sarah took care of Christina very nice from the first day and made us happy. Every morning when we are coming to Sarah starts from nice smile, all day very organise and interesting for children.She has clean house, tasty food and a lot of toys. Christina is happy with her new friends and it is so important, what Sarah can teach them how to play togther. We are russian family and it is very helpful for us, what Christina learn English form Sarah, now she can understand two languages the same good. Lot of thanks for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1500956", "author_name": "Aliona90", "review_on": "03/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245401", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has childminded my two children for the last three yeas. I am really happy with her because my kids love her and they have lots of fun. She is really active and take the Kids to different Playgroups and do different activities with them .When the Weather is nice they go to the Park and do outdoor activities . The best things to highlight is She is really supportive, professional and She has lots of experience ...and She get on well with the Kids because You can notice She loves what She does ... I cant do it without her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1362154", "author_name": "Fina Cab", "review_on": "26/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305641", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beth did an amazing job looking after our 3 kids. I?m always apprehensive getting babysitters in but she was so lovely and we will definitely use her again. Our house was very busy with builders and friends when she arrived but it didn?t faze her! Would highly recommend x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344550", "author_name": "Momof3", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305641", "reviews": {"title": "Beth is a great babysitter! Thank you, Beth!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed a babysitter for 1 day for my 11 months old daughter while I was attending a business meeting in Manchester. Moreover, it was Nina?s first time spending the whole day with a babysitter. Beth did a great work! She followed all the guidance regarding Nina?s schedule, was friendly and open together. They had a great time, and Nina was really happy at the end of the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3574466", "author_name": "Katya Hr", "review_on": "30/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305641", "reviews": {"title": "The Very Best Teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bethan is very kind and amazing teacher. She is so helpful for me and my children. My children love her very much. Thank you so much Bethan you have always been so kind and helped me so much. I would recommend so much ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3433998", "author_name": "Cady", "review_on": "10/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305641", "reviews": {"title": "So Pleased !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my girls loved spending time with Beth she engaged them well and they keep asking for her again ? She was on time we?ll communicated I would be recommend her she is friendly and helpful my daughter has asked for her tutoring service now looking forward to that soon ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662376", "author_name": "Aaisha", "review_on": "20/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305641", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bethan was on time. A very lovely girl. I felt very comfortable leaving my children with her in the evening. 100% recommend her for babysitting. Azra", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3310252", "author_name": "Azraaaaa", "review_on": "12/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305641", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bethan babysat for my 10 month old daughter and was amazing! I was really nervous about leaving my daughter for the first time but as soon as Bethan arrived I could tell straight away that it was going to be just fine. Bethan was so kind, polite, thoughtful and a complete natural. I?ve already booked for her to come again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1022881", "author_name": "Amylou", "review_on": "08/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097157", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tarin has been picking my kids up after school for the past 4 years. Have had no problem at all. Kids love going to hers and are excited when it?s Tarin picking them up after school. She is very accommodating, extremely understanding and highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3519109", "author_name": "Hana", "review_on": "30/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097157", "reviews": {"title": "Not all superheros wear capes....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tarin's ability to interact and care for children is very impressive and I recommend her to any family seeking childcare. My daughter loves Tarin and she cares incredibly well for my daughter. Tarin is very careful, patient and kind. Tarin always informs me on time of any changes, or if something has happened. Communication between myself and Tarin are always spot on and so many times i have had to change plans due to work and Tarin has been so accomodating. 5 star childcare from me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397918", "author_name": "EmmaP", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097157", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tarin was amazing with my son during the period he attended to her. My son really loved being there from day one. She gone above and beiond making sure that my son really enjoyes his time there. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3303860", "author_name": "DenisaP", "review_on": "17/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097157", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tarin helped us when we needed childcare on Fridays for a period several weeks. The front room of her house is nice and bright and is well kitted out with toys and games. Our 2 year old daughter really enjoyed the time she spent there especially as she was also able to play with Tarin's daughter who is around the same age. She has all the correct certification available to view on request and was happy to go through this with me when I went round to meet her. She also provides healthy lunches at a reasonable price. We would have no hesitation using Tarin again should the need arise and would recommend her to others. Thank you Tarin.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3308823", "author_name": "Jdupre", "review_on": "23/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097157", "reviews": {"title": "Very Nice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old son spend 2 weeks with tarin. She is lovely and have excellent communication skills and very responsive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226112", "author_name": "Saja", "review_on": "19/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097157", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 3-year child spent three days with Tarin. Tarin provided him with very good services and it was the 1st time that my child was left with some else and he enjoyed his time there. Tarin's communication was really good with minimal time and she was really responsive. Thanks Tarin", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3289233", "author_name": "AlimaAli", "review_on": "15/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097157", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tarin looked after my son for a term. She was very flexible and reliable and at times looked after my other son during emergencies. She was very understanding and helpful. Clear communication. My son felt safe and secure with Tarin and she ensured they were happy and kept well. Any mother wants a peace of mind when they leave their child and Tarin will ensure that. Thank you xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000002", "author_name": "Aysha", "review_on": "04/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097157", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just want to say Mrs Tarin Choudhury has been a amazing Childminder, she looked after my 7 yrs old daughter for a period of six weeks and i must admit she has been flawless in carrying out her job and also she has been absolutely outstanding in her communication, observations and recommendations. She has been so good to the extend that when i go to pick up my daughter,she most often wants to stay at her`s. I have also received comments from the my daughter`s teacher`s at school saying she is so warm and attentive when picking up my daughter from school,always smiling and asking her how was her day at school and treating her like one her own. I would definitely recommend her and i can assure you your children will be well looked after by her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3106863", "author_name": "MEGHYNK", "review_on": "30/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097157", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and accommodating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tarin is very easy to get on with and easy going and was able to accommodate our childcare needs at short notice, which was helpful to us at a difficult time Our son was very happy and comfortable in the childcare setting Tarin provided and also enjoyed spending time with Tarin's children. I would highly recommend Tarin", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117471", "author_name": "16wa", "review_on": "23/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097157", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad we found Tarin when I returned to work after maternity leave. Tarin is wonderful and caring for my 3 years old son. My son loves her and always have smile on his face at the end of the day. I am blessed to have Tarin as our childminder with my son for 2 years. She put us at ease with her professional manner and trustworthy. I can go to work without worry about him because I know she would look after him and make him happy. Sadly, it is that time for my son goes into nursery school in September with other children. He is missing her and want to visit her soon. Very gladly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2888918", "author_name": "Ozma", "review_on": "30/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097157", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tarin collects my children from primary school 3 times a week, and during school holiday. She is also very accommodating of ad hoc session even with minimal notice from me. She provides my children with meals and they seem to enjoy their time at Tarins. Sometimes she takes the children to the park or library. My life would be very hard without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/685333", "author_name": "alixari", "review_on": "11/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097157", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible, spontaneous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tarin looked after my 2 kids during the term holidays and over xmas period. Due to circumstances I asked for her help at a very short notice and she had been very accomodating , she quickly made my little one comfy. My boy and her cute son became good friends. She has a well equipped toy room for the kids to enjoy during play time and she also takes them to playgroups. She is prompt in her accounting and a good communicator. Good all round childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1654116", "author_name": "Sameera", "review_on": "10/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097157", "reviews": {"title": "Hardworking,Flexible and Safe childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tarin is a very flexible, honest ,soft spoken and hardworking girl.She is a mother herself which makes her even more suitable for the job. I am very confident leaving my 8 and 5 year old with her. She looks after them nicely and happy with her services .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2333147", "author_name": "savvy", "review_on": "15/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097157", "reviews": {"title": "perfect very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy to have found Tarin to take care of our little girl. She is very kind and approachable and our daughter loves her days there. She has a lovely respectful tone with the children which is really important to us. Tarin can be flexible with plans and timings which has made working with her very easy !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2471596", "author_name": "Elene", "review_on": "08/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097157", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tarin has looked after my little girl Niamh 2 days a week since she was 10 months old. She provides a lovely, homely atmosphere and I feel very happy dropping her off at Tarin's knowing she is so well cared for. She settled quickly which was a lot to do with how well prepared and adaptable Tarin was with her starting. They have a great playroom and garden and Tarin provides lots of great activities and toys for the children as well as taking them out on regular trips in the local area. The children all play well together including Tarin's young son who is very sweet with Niamh.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1463344", "author_name": "leahgilm", "review_on": "06/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097157", "reviews": {"title": "Very convenient and lovely service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tarin was fantastic was my daughter Maria and she settled in well. Tarin offered school drop offs for my daughter which was very convenient and I felt really safe leaving my daughter there as she has a lovely cosy environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233817", "author_name": "Hayfa", "review_on": "09/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097157", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed childcare for my 20 month old daughter who i had never left with anyone before. I was very apprehensive as to how my daughter would respond with a childminder, however, Tarin made me feel very welcome and relaxed from the first meeting onwards and i am so happy to say that my daughter settled in really well there. I would definitely recommend Tarin as a childminder who knows what she's doing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258907", "author_name": "Tahmina", "review_on": "25/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/702607", "reviews": {"title": "Thumbs up", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacy is a pleasure to work with very welcoming with my son makes him feel at home would recommend =)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/800239", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67710", "reviews": {"title": "School Run", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bernie, takes my 2 children to Alma Park Primary School, for morning drop off. They really enjoy their time at Murphyshouse, they get to play with Bernie's pets and all the toys that the setting has. If you are looking for a great childminder, then look no further. Whether its for school drop offs/ pick ups or for daytime care, then I would recommend Murphyshouse.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930041", "author_name": "water246", "review_on": "31/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67710", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Bernie's since September 2015 and I would recommend her to anyone. She is loving, warm and kind, and truly provides a home from home. My son adores her and has really benefited from all the activities they do together. I was dreading returning to work and leaving my baby with someone else but knowing he is with Bernie makes a huge difference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1388738", "author_name": "LauraDsk", "review_on": "03/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67710", "reviews": {"title": "2 happy children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Bernie on here and am very glad that I did. Both my children have been cared for by Bernie. She is a loving and friendly childminer. My children regularly go out to the park, woodland areas and trips to the shops. Bernie has a wide range of toys for them to play with, and they have tried a wide range of different foods. Celebrating all the different holidays and festivals throughout the year is definately one of the childrens favourate things. I would reccomend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1988639", "author_name": "Ripley22", "review_on": "16/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67710", "reviews": {"title": "Blooming brilliant.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves going to bernies. She is a great childminder who is loving. I would recommend to anyone as we think she's ace. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828651", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67710", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Found murphyshouse on this site and has been minding my daughter . I would recommend her to any parent or carer any time. She is motherly, flexible, friendly and understanding. She has her way with children. My daughter absolutely loves going to her for minding and feels very comfortable and 'at home' with her whether at home, on the way to school, from school or out and about.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/446805", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245437", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Noreen is a warm, caring childminder. My daughter has flourished under her care. Everyday the children do a wide range of fun, practical activities to support their development. My daughter has attended for nearly two years now and has loved going to Noreen's everyday. The environment is stimulated and constantly changing to interest and engage the children. I feel that my daughter has received the best start that she could of had. I say this as a parent but also a primary school teacher of 19 years. I cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/802019", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/270953", "reviews": {"title": "Steph", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Steph was our babysitting for 2 years whilst we were posted to Harrogate with the armed forces. She was very flexible and reliable. Steph looked after both my children aged 7+5. She would look after them before the school run in the mornings and then after school, during school hols and sometimes at weekends. She was more than capable of meeting their needs from preparing food at meal times, to reading school books and helping with home work. Steph would take my children out whilst looking after them, she would take them to the park, down to valley gardens and further out such as mother shiptons cave. Steph never gave me any cause for concern with regards to my children's safety and well-being. She was always willing to talk about the activities that had happened throughout the day and always kept me informed of any issues that had arisen. I would highly recommend Steph as a babysitter, I think she has a great personality, and a very caring nature, my children loved being looked after by her. Should you want to contact myself regarding Steph, please e-mail jzfry22@yahoo.co.uk and I will provide a contact number should you want to talk.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/200935", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017603", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I think a review on here is WELL overdue. Our children have gone to Lisa and Alex for nearly 5 years now. I wouldn?t trust them with anyone else. We love the one to one setting and how much love and care they get. Our children mix with children of pre and school age. They?re caring and compassionate and have both come on leaps and bounds in her setting and have made some lovely friends over the years. My youngest enjoys days to playgroup, the singing lady and forrest school. Lisa?s back garden is absolutely great for play and they love her food. Lisa is incredibly friendly, flexible and approachable, Alex too, the babies absolutely love her cuddles. My children love her family, my eldest goes to school with her daughter. I can honestly say hand on heart, we?ve never had any issues in the years they?ve been there and we?re incredibly lucky to have found her and they have now become great friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2761488", "author_name": "be7891", "review_on": "09/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017603", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa and Alex are fantastic! My daughter has been at Lisa?s for around two years, and I didn?t hesitate to enrol my son for later this year. Bea loves going and that is because there is a safe, loving and supportive environment that Lisa and Alex provide. They get out to the local parks and playgroups and explore the local surroundings which builds my daughters confidence and gives her lots of new experiences. My daughters speech and behaviour is great and a large part of that is down to Lisa and Alex. The mix of all different ages means that children learn from the older kids and in my opinion develop quicker than they would in a nursery with children all the same age. If I have ever had a minor concern (which is very rare) Lisa has always taken it very seriously, and is easy to talk things through with. She always follows up with a great action plan and I know I could talk to her about anything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994112", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "27/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017603", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I couldn?t be more pleased with Lisa and the service she provides. She has looked after our daughter for the last 7 months since she was 5 months old and is flexible, thorough and very accommodating to our wishes (breastfed baby and cloth nappy users so we?re quite tricky!). She provides a wide range of appropriate experiences during the week and the meals are excellent. Our daughter loves going which gives us peace of mind. We couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339345", "author_name": "NicolaH", "review_on": "07/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017603", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been caring for my daughter for almost a year now and I couldn't be happier with the level of care she provides. I am really grateful I can go to work with the knowledge my daughter is in the best of hands. I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194366", "author_name": "kaz36", "review_on": "10/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594379", "reviews": {"title": "Angela is the best we could ask for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started the childminder when she was a year and a half old. She is very happy and enjoying the time in there. When she was sick and had to stay at home she just kept saying that she wants to go to Angela... We are very happy that they travel to different places on a daily base and do not just stay in one place. The place is clean and the kids learn a lot of useful things every day. Angela is very responsible and responsive, very easy to get along with and Kate loves her. Communication from the childminder is always clear and on time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3395647", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "26/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594379", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has done school pick ups and holiday cover for my eldest (5yr old) for 18 months, and has my youngest all day (1yr old). I couldn?t be happier with Angela as their childminder. She is kind and loving to the kids, she takes them out on fun days out, the food is always home made and well received by my two. She?s always been organised and efficient. She has also been really helpful and flexible with us. Most importantly of all the kids love her. I really couldn?t ask for more from a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390522", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "16/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594379", "reviews": {"title": "Just a wonderful place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m so lucky to have found Angela and Mandy. When I drop my kids off in the morning age 6 & 3, i feel like I?m dropping them at a relatives. Angela and Mandy provide such a warm welcome and wonderful atmosphere I can leave knowing the kids are happy and will have a great day. Angela and Mandy know the kids so well and really look after their individual needs. I couldn?t wish for any more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3252146", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "16/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594379", "reviews": {"title": "Nana Angela", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Theo has been cared for by Angela for over a year now and I love the relationship she has with him; He even calls her nana. I had experiences with my daughter in nurseries and was constantly unsure of the level of care/attention and not feeling confident in my worries, so with Theo, I chose to use a childminder and it was the best decision I ever made. I drop Theo off and he?s excited to be there which in turn makes me feel secure. Handing over your child is hard but with Angela from the get go this was easy because of her reassurance and ability to make you feel comfortable in an instant of meeting her. She listens to your worries and even if they are daft never makes you feel like you?re being silly (even when you are :)) and has a way of ensuring you walk away knowing she cares and you do not have a care in the world. Angela takes the children out each day and everyday is an adventure. Theo has thrived at Angela?s and his speech and social skills have improved massively. He asks to go even on his days off. I can?t recommend Angela highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390426", "author_name": "Kristin", "review_on": "16/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594379", "reviews": {"title": "A real Gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Angela since she was 9 months old and is now nearly 3 I couldn?t ask for a better childminder. Angela is so caring and very supportive as I am a single mum and always goes above and beyond and I don?t know what I would do without her, my daughter loves going and Angela does lots of activities with the children they are always out and about doing fun things. Angela always sends pictures of what they are doing but I know my little girl is in good hands. We see Angela as part of the family Amy my little girl refers to Angela as nanni Ang and always there and is very flexible she fits around you which you don?t find in many childminders. She also does home cooked meals which is one of the reasons I chose Angela as this is also a rare find and my little girl loves home cooked food I would highly recommend Angela to anyone that is looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3390427", "author_name": "Sue", "review_on": "16/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594379", "reviews": {"title": "My boy calls her Nana", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Before finding Angela my boy tried two nurseries and could not settle in. When I met Angela for the first time I instantly knew that this was the place for my 17 months old then boy. He is now 2.5 years old and loves going to Angela. Leaving him with Angela is like leaving him with a family member. When he was just staring to talk Angela understood what he was saying sometimes better than I did, his speech developed so quickly with her. His ability to jump, dance and to sing increased. Angela organises many trips for the kids and they are never bored. When is hot she sets up a pool for the kids or a bouncy castle. She takes the kids to various playgrounds, farms, fields, woods, play centres. My boy loves her food and he eats so well at Angelas. I receive several photos throughout the day of my boy eating, painting or playing in the park. Angela is the most amazing lady and I trust her fully with my boy. He loves her so much. She knows my son as well as I do and she gets him the most amazing presents for bday and Christmas. She is kind, funny and very caring. I love how well he is looked after there. When my boy is with Angela I can honestly relax and fully concentrate on my work. I trust her so much than in September my second son will be joining Angela just at 6montha old. I would recommend her to anyone as Angela's place is every childs dream.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2993997", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "16/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594379", "reviews": {"title": "A True gem and part of the family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It feels almost impossible to write a review about Angela and Willow Tree House as it feels as though I?m writing a review of a family member. My daughter joined her October 2018 (18 month old), and the fit was perfect to begin with (in fact until we moved closer to the area, I would travel on 2 busses to ensure my daughter could join her and her new cohort of friends) and subsequently my twin boys are newly enrolled members of the gang. My first impression of Angela was that she was friendly, accommodating, had a terrific sense of fun, and had an uncanny institution with children for what they needed and how to engage them, which curtailed all of the anxieties that first time mothers may have when choosing a childcare provider. Through meeting some of the other children in her care, and the delightful pictures I get sent of their daily activities everyone feels safe, feels seen and is having a lot of fun. Angela is not an ordinary childcare provider; the children aren?t coped up in the same room and garden day in and day out. Daytrips to varying different parks, play groups and fun houses are almost a daily occurrence. My kids have been known to frolic beaches in the sunshine and attend museums on rainy days. With all 3 of my little ones, I noted a huge leap in their social skills, language skills and sense of adventure within a few weeks of starting with her. Even this is too banal of a summary. My children, now 4 and 22 months adore Angela, and consider her a Nana to them, they fight and scream when leaving her and ask when they are going back by Sunday evenings. Angela has helped me navigate a lot about the school system etc that would have been so confusing to me without her insight and knowledge, helped me with toilet training and more generally is very supportive of me and my family. I trust her implicitly, a true gem and a rare find in the confusing and scary landscape of leaving your babies in the care of someone else. I would not hesitate to recommend Angela with children of any age. She has quickly become an indispensable member of the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2504203", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "25/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594379", "reviews": {"title": "A superstar and part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has been looking after our 3 year old son for 2 years and we will do everything we can to keep it that way. She has been fantastic from the very start, putting us and our son at ease. As well as caring for toddlers and pre-schoolers, Ang looks after older primary school aged children who are dropped off at school, making a mixed group around the breakfast and tea table. Our son has developed a close bond with the other kids she cares for, they are more like cousins or siblings than separate families. This is down to the respect Ang instils in the children from her own behaviour, her management of their behaviour and the family atmosphere she creates. Ang places great emphasis on teaching the kids kindness for others, particularly how to treat younger and older children and how to share. Every child is special to her. The week with Ang is full of fun and laughter, including some structured playgroups and regular sessions she attends, introducing the kids who are not yet at school to routine from a very early age. School holidays are planned out so that there are activities and entertainment for all the children to enjoy, whatever their age. I have lost count of the days out she has taken them on and the number of tips she has given me of places to take my son in the local area. Ang is very flexible and goes out of her way to help busy parents balance work and home lives. The families who she works with all value her genuine care, friendship and love for our kids, she is an extension of our family. We thank our lucky stars a space was available when we were looking for someone to take care of our son. Ang also offers a reliable babysitting service. She always agrees to babysit if she can and has only ever refused a request to babysit if she has already agreed to take care of another family. On that occasion she used her initiative to find us another childminder who was available. We have left our second son with Ang since he was 8 weeks old and she is a natural with little babies and older kids alike. We would not hesitate to recommend Ang to any other families looking for a childminder or a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027752", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "06/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594379", "reviews": {"title": "A mother's right arm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has that special instinct to know exactly what children need and what parents wants for them! She has been childminding my two youngest children (aged 8 and 4) for the past year. With the children, she is full of fun and creates positivity and laughter in the simplest things. When she needs to, she handles tricky behaviour with tough love, tact and kindness. At the same time, she juggles all the practical aspects of childcare with great professional skill. Somehow in all weathers and all types of tantrums, she radiates calm and happiness, and gets the children actively involved, and outside, if possible! Her professionalism also comes through in the way she conducts herself with you as a parent. She is super-organised, considerate and highly responsible. She is naturally supportive person, which puts you at ease as a busy parent. She has had a massive impact on my children feeling secure during their school week, and starting their schoolday on the best possible note. We'll always be thankful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292929", "author_name": "Susu", "review_on": "20/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594379", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder, would be lost without her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has been my childminder for the last 10 years, my eldest is now 12, my middle child 6 and my youngest is 18 months, She started looking after my first at 5 months old, when I returned to work! She is amazing with the children, treats them all like family, takes them to playgroups, day trips, parks, picnics, the children come home with lots to tell me and smiles on there faces from having such a fun day! Her house is fully kitted out for children, with a huge playroom and garden that looks more like a park, she's always greets us with a huge smile and the kids have no problem walking into her home and waving me off to work! She's brilliant during the holidays, so helpful with school pick ups etc and we would honestly be lost without her! I couldn't recommend her more highly", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273758", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "10/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594379", "reviews": {"title": "The ONE and ONLY", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela is just the perfect person to look after my son. She initially started to babysit my son when he was 2 years old. He got used to her so quickly that (unlike with the previous babysitters I had) he was not bothered when I left the house. He was well-looked after, very happy and all-smiles when I got back. As a babysitter, Angela is extremely reliable, punctual, trustworthy and professional. As a consequence, I moved my son out of the nursery so that she can look after him during the day as well (as a childminder). This was a huge step for me as I previously never even entertained the idea of leaving my son with a childminder but Angela's home was definitely a much better place for my son than a nursery. The very special thing about her was her ability to make a strong bond with children. I feel that when she is looking after my son, it is not a job but a passion or a hobby, something she really enjoys doing. She also makes sure that the children have plenty of stimulation and physical activity and my son's speech has tremendously improved. All the kids in Angela's house have a great relationship with each other, partly because they happen to be well-natured and partly because of her great way of dealing with them. I also believe that her age places her at great position to be a great childminder/babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/817957", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594379", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely 'The One'", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela looks after my 2 children, ages 3 & 1. My children had both been in formal nursery settings but I needed a bit more flexibility and someone close to home. They both enjoyed nursery and I was quite nervous about moving them to a childminder. I had no need for concern. From day one Angela has been absolutely fantastic! Both my children love going to Angela's house and are really thriving with her. She takes them out nearly every day and they are doing lots of activities and fun things. They come home happy, full of good food and ready for a good sleep to prepare for the next days fun. My 3 year old son is even much fitter than he was at nursery. Whenever possible they get a good walk every day as well as all the activities. Angela is a warm, friendly and genuine person. She's flexible and helpful. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her, as my children are just so happy with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/759745", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594379", "reviews": {"title": "'The One' for my child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The rating scale available on this site is not high enough to accurately represent how highly I recommend this childcare provider. Angela came to us as an emergency childminder when we were in a bit of a squeeze with changing work commitments and schedules. An intensive workload, long hours and being a mother to a 9 month old baby is not the easiest of combinations, but Angela has done nothing short of transforming what could have been an incredibly stressful and exhausting time for my family. Putting Christopher (who was just 6 months old at the time) into childcare was a tough decision for my partner and I, and to say we were apprehensive is an understatement. But after meeting Angela, we knew she was 'The One' for us; she is warm, bubbly, the centre of her own family and reminded us very much of a family friend who has an exceptional presence around children. Since starting with Angela, Christopher has consistently come home to us every evening smiling, contented, well fed, clean and ready for a long nights sleep (crucial both for mum and baby), leaving again in the morning all smiles and chatter. This testimony to me that my son is comfortable and enjoys being around his childminder and a sign of a good carer. In addition, Angela has been very flexible in accommodating our childcare needs (lots of late finishes and bank holidays) despite her normal hours being 8-5 Mon-Fri. She also doesn't take on too many children at a time which is reassuring to know that Christopher is receiving the right amount supervision (something that is lost with increasing numbers), yet he is still able to mix with other children (a key component of social development). Another thing that I love about Angela's service is that she doesn't keep the children in the house all day long; they regularly (almost daily) go on out-trips to local playgroups, museums, farms, parks etc and I am 100% confident Christopher is receiving plenty of stimulation. Angela doesn't just look after children, she goes over and above others in caring for them and encouraging their development. I wouldn't leave my son with anybody else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/827679", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/342645", "reviews": {"title": "Nothing bad to say", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids have been going to Stephs for a few months now and in all honesty I have nothing bad to say. I'm lucky to have found her when I did and the twins enjoy it. Settings is great and Steph mixes things up on a regular basis. Would definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3175672", "author_name": "Yaz", "review_on": "09/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146883", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Marie for over 7 years since my eldest son went to her for daycare as a baby. She now looks after his younger brother. Marie and her lovely assistants provide a wonderful happy and loving environment and I always feel total confidence that they are safe and well looked after. Both boys love going there and enjoy all the different activities particularly playing outdoors and arts and crafts. They are always excited to tell me what they have been up to and show me what they have been making! Marie is 100% reliable and has never let us down, and is an absolute star.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/668977", "author_name": "kankmrss", "review_on": "04/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146883", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant with both my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest child was with Marie for 3 years and sometimes still goes in the school holidays. She loves Marie and the other girls and often talks about things she did with Marie which she remembers fondly. Given how much my eldest loved going to Marie?s I had no doubts about sending my son who still goes there now and loves it too. He often wakes up, grabs his bag and waits at the front door saying he wants to go to Marie?s. Marie and the girls genuinely love all the children they look after, keep them stimulated through lots of play, structured activities and lots of outdoor play. I cannot recommend Marie enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1794104", "author_name": "KJSJ", "review_on": "01/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146883", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy baby!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has been looking after our baby for just over a month and she?s been amazing! Our little girl has settled in much faster than I?d have anticipated and is clearly already mad about Marie, reaching out her arms to meet her at morning drop off. They get up to lots of varied activities, spend lots of time outdoors and Marie keeps us updated during the day on how our baby is doing via a helpful childcare app. Marie is very caring, intuitive and clearly very experienced.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2864754", "author_name": "MaryG", "review_on": "31/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146883", "reviews": {"title": "Every parent's dream!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has looked after our 3-year-old daughter since she was 9-months old, and she has been an amazing childminder. From the start our child settled in seamlessly, without a single issue. Marie has provided a warm, caring, happy and stimulating environment in which our daughter has thrived. She has a very special relationship with the children she cares for, which can be seen in the way they respond to her and she to them. Marie provides a wide variety of activities for the children, including indoor/outdoor play, reading, drawing, messy play, play groups, library visits, trips to local parks, farm visits, other days out and much much more. There's never a dull day at Marie's! Marie allows us to go to work without worrying about our child, knowingly that all her needs are being met. Therefore we (including our daughter) wholeheartedly recommend Marie as an excellent childminder and can honestly say - Marie is every parent's dream!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417499", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/255191", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son's Philip and Dominic love aunty robs, always ready to help, lot of activities and fun for children. Early learning for children is on the top of aunty robs agenda, numbers, alphabets and other developmental and outdoor activities. Aunty robs is also very understanding and ready to help us out on short notice, with our childcare requirements. we are really pleased we found you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861084", "author_name": "Sheju", "review_on": "20/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/255191", "reviews": {"title": "One of a kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child started with Robina when he was a baby, he was very shy and clingy. Robina made him and us as a family feel comfortable about leaving him in her Care. As the months passed my baby grew up to be a confident happy little boy who could now feed himself, put his shoes on and sing all kinds of songs and nursery rhymes. Robina offers a childcare setting that mirrors how her own children were brought up, she treats all the children in her care with the love and attention she would give to her own. Robina has dogs and a parrot for pets and although this concerned me at first my concerns went away as soon as I met them, the dogs are very friendly and they love cuddling up to my son as much as my son loves cuddling them. I would 100% recommend Robina to look after your children, she does a fantastic job and if you want someone who will put your children first, teach them how to grow up into beautiful, respectful and we'll mannerd children then look no further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106778", "author_name": "freckles", "review_on": "26/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1227908", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is a fantastic child minder. She has looked after both our boys since they were babies (my eldest is now 4) and I can?t rate her highly enough. She is enthusiastic and engaging and her facilities are great. She takes the kids on a wide variety of trips and does loads of creative activities with them. She has a brilliant local network of child minders so it?s the best of both worlds ? the more personal touch of a child minder but with the opportunity to socialise with lots of other kids too. She also has a great relationship with the local pre school, nursery and school. My kids adore Michelle and I know that they are happy and safe. 5 stars is just not enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394860", "author_name": "scruddle", "review_on": "08/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1530350", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is a lovely caring childminder she looked after my son while I went back to work he always came home happy and couldn't wait to go back to her the next day. She is so loving and cares for the children like one of her own highly recommended your children with love her. Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163708", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/860883", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda has been my childminder for 6 and a half years and thinking back it was the best decision to ask Amanda to be the childminder for my boys. I have an 8 year old that started with Amanda at the age of 1 and a 4 year old that started as new born my children loves going to Amanda's house and sometimes it's a fight to leave because they want to stay a little longer as they have grown a close relationship to Amanda and also her amazing family. Amanda has helped both my boys get ready and prep them for there first year in school and without her help they would not of settled as well as they have. In the holidays they home come home and tell how much of a great day they have had with Amanda and the other children such as educational days and fun days visited parks, museums, play centres, farms and zoos. I couldn't of asked for a better childminder for my children Amanda is like family to us now and always will be Highly recommend childminder! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2278421", "author_name": "Chelsea", "review_on": "18/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/860883", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda was recommended to me by a friend as she looked after her son Amanda invited us to her home for an interview, introduced us to the other children she looked after who were happily playing and painting pictures, my son (then 11 months) joined in immediately! From there she has looked after him 4 days a week for over six months and has been nothing but brilliant! She takes the children on some brilliant adventures, playgroups and park trips, sending pictures along the way to keep us informed, she is so proud of all her children when teaching milestones, walking, talking, first pictures etc! She has been amazing and is helpful and kind when we speak to her, my son has always been happy when we are dropping him off and sometimes is too busy playing to even say goodbye to me which always puts me at ease and makes me see how happy he is there! I couldn't recommend her any more highly she's a treasure and we really appriciate how much she does for us", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273758", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "10/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944773", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nothing was too much trouble to help my daughter settle in and overcome her fear of other children. She now loves playing and meeting new friends. Diane has a knack of assessing what each child needs and encouraging them to develop and grow. The children always go out everyday and no day is the same. My daughter has complex special needs and every single need is met at Little Explorers. All the children have different dietary requirements especially my daughter who has food allergies, but always have a nutritious healthy diet whilst there. I highly recommend this child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360012", "author_name": "Zeezee", "review_on": "20/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1034747", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey recently babysat for our 20 month old son... she was both professional and reliable and I wouldn't hesitate to call upon her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2170344", "author_name": "annie_m", "review_on": "30/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146985", "reviews": {"title": "what let down!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Let me down last minute after agreeing to look after my kids leaving me with no time to sort alternative childcare. Avoid! As I never had use of her services I can't comment on anything else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3175672", "author_name": "Yaz", "review_on": "09/02/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1159946", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder around!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "the very best childminder you will get, my son came from the age of 1 until he was 3, carol would go above and beyond for all her children in her care, my little boy loved it here and didn?t even want to come home most days! Would highly recommend ??????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465181", "author_name": "Leah", "review_on": "25/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1159946", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I have been using carley05 for 4 and half years now. My son love going, he always come home with a big smile of his face and tells me what a great time he has had. They go on trips out to different places and do lovely art and craft activities. I would recommend anyone to use this service", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469758", "author_name": "Kirsti", "review_on": "22/11/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024123", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't recommend Sam highly enough. She is a highly dedicated, proactive and informed childminder, always finding ways to both entertain and develop our children. Sam looks after our son (22 months) and also our daughter (4 years old) after school and during school holidays. Sam is incredibly supportive in adapting to a child's needs and the effort in developing daily activities is extraordinary - always amazed at what they have both been up to. Flexible, approachable and understanding - just what we needed as parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1879320", "author_name": "Bun27", "review_on": "11/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2587711", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amelia arrived promptly and was as pleasant as she was professional. My son took to her immediately and the whole experience was very good.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659427", "author_name": "davesmum", "review_on": "17/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3143902", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 years old boy was taken care of by Hodan for 3 months. We?re new in the city, and it was the first time we left our son with other person than family. I?m sure it was the best choice we?ve made! Hodan is a lovely and very flexible childminder. My son loved the time he was there! He was always telling us about his friends and his activities. She has a really nice room full of toys and an amazing outside area. She had to face a big challenge, as our son doesn?t speak English, but she managed it very well. I?m not able to talk about her food, because we choose to bring his food from home, but I know that she share the importance of giving healthy food for the kids. Unfortunately we couldn?t keep him there because we?ve moved to a very distant area, but I do appreciate for all the time he spent there. Don?t worry about to choose Hodan as your kid?s childminder. Thank very much, Hodan! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3384763", "author_name": "Gisele", "review_on": "14/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3143902", "reviews": {"title": "The best decision ever made!!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having our son with Hodan was the best decision we ever made! As soon as we found Hodan we knew she would be perfect for us. Her house is impeccably clean, with toys constantly available for the children to choose from. She has a big garden where my son plays with other children supervised out the back which our son constantly refused to be taken home from in the summer. Her house is situated next to a park which the children get to go to all the time when its summer and each day Hodan updates us with photographs of our son playing and informs us everything. In the winter her home is cozy warm and colourful. She cooks delicious meals which our son loved, and would eat a lot of. Every morning, our son would run to Hodan?s door and would greet her with a huge smile, excited for his day ahead with Hodan and all his friends. I do like to say she stays on top of his hygiene and health at all times and everything around her home is safe. Her assistant whom we have grown very fond of has helped and assisted and supported our son and has been such as a blessing. She is very bubbly around children and perfect without a doubt. We are going to be staying with Hodan for the next 3 years or more and after we will take Hodan with us hahahahaha", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273303", "author_name": "Bushra", "review_on": "07/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3143902", "reviews": {"title": "Great provider, very convenient and friendly.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed somewhere for my son to go for a few months from when he left his previous nursery until we moved to our new hluse Hodan was provided a very good service. My son enjoyed going to see Hodan and was always happy to see go and see her. Hodan was very flexible to our requirements and if we hadnt moved house we would continue to have used her. I highly recommend Hofans services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3250152", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "07/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3143902", "reviews": {"title": "Hi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello everyone my three kids they started going to childminder to hodan almost 3 months now they are so happy and they get healthy food drink and they do different activities and hodan helps with my kids homework as well when they needed am so happy and I get good service from hodan I really want say thank you for all support and love that she gives for my kids All the time and for the quality service that she provided.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508561", "author_name": "yorda", "review_on": "30/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/30617", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, Loving, professional & Much more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby boy has been attending recently and he loves it! It?s so homely and a very lovely and big environment, my child is never bored... I would really really recommend Zarah?s Day care! My son loves meeting the kids and cute bunny?s, Using Zarahs service has really allowed me to have a break or go to work stress free!! ?? Zarah is a very understanding, Genuine , professional and really caring person and she also sends me pictures, while I am at work and this does re-assure me that my child is having fun and is safe. Thank you for your services Zarah ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3181618", "author_name": "selly123", "review_on": "03/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/30617", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and hugely recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zarah was amazing with both of my children - a very pleasant home and was really really helpful. She always took really good care of my children and I would highly recommend her to anyone. She has a clean and professional set up at home and has dedicated a lot of time and effort to my children. She always provided regular updates of the progress my kids were making and followed a good structure and routine", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2717821", "author_name": "usman", "review_on": "26/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/30617", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing women", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I dont know even how to start, my baby was so irritable and crying all the time, even me I cant settle him down, then I've found this amazing women who helped me alot and the only person that my little baby accepted to stay with, I'm taking about my 3month old baby who loves her and her family the most, before her I was so stressed I cant even go out bcz of his crying episodes plus i couldn't trust anyone, but with her everything has changed she knew how to calm me down and she was sending me pictures and video of him every minute I felt like I'm still around him, bless her and bless her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820028", "author_name": "Nasim bo", "review_on": "17/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/30617", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing family run childcare setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zarah is a highly qualified and experienced childcare professional working with her family. It is obvious she has a passion in her work through the environment in Zarahs Day Care and her conduct with myself and children in her care. Just after a few visits all my daughter talkeds about is Zarah and her family. She looks forward to going there. I am happy with the chosen childcare provider and would highly recommend the setting as Zarah offers flexible hours and where possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2769388", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "05/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/30617", "reviews": {"title": "excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zarah has a lovely homey environment and treeated my daughter like her own! I was very very happy with her services and it put my mind at ease that she had kids of her won! TOPS! Annie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119544", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/05/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1579978", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I contacted Jessica to enquire about childcare she replied to me promptly so I didn?t have to sit around for days wondering if I would get a reply, and when I met her and her family they were all so welcoming and I knew that I wanted her to look after my child because she was so warm and patient in her mannerisms. Jessica is very transparent with her fees and there are no hidden costs so you always know where you stand. I am a full time university student and sometimes when I am on a clinical placement it can be quite hectic but knowing my child is in safe hands of someone I trust gives me a peace of mind. She is a childminder who I will recommend to anyone and I am not a person who leave my child with just anyone because our children are influenced by the people are around them, so that is why I choose only positive influencers like Jessica for my child to be around .. plus I love the way she does lots of learning activities with the children which is good for their development. Thank you for the excellent service Jessica and I look forward to having your care services for as long as I need it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336933", "author_name": "shelly", "review_on": "04/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1579978", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica is a brilliant childminder. We know that our son is safe and happy when with her, which is everything you'd want from a childminder. She is very communicative and has a very common sense approach. She really has become like a member of the family. Our son eats well and has learnt so much whilst being with her. We would recommend her to anyone that needs childcare. Our son is a toddler and his development has improved greatly with her, he is only 2 and knows how to put on his shoes and take off his coat, which is a pretty big deal for a little one! He loves singing songs with her and his vocal has improved greatly. They have been on fun trips to play football and to go to play areas. Sometimes he has had such a good time that when he gets home he will cry because he is so excited to go back the next day!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3328295", "author_name": "Esme123", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1579978", "reviews": {"title": "Very poor", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "At first Jessica seemed ok my children seems happy there until there as a problem with the payments , I let her know about this problems with the student finance , we stopped my children going there until it was sorted a couple of weeks later it was paid but unfortunately she called me for a meeting and was very aggressive forwards me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3355620", "author_name": "Jayne", "review_on": "27/11/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1579978", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica is a very good childminder. It's easy to see that she loves children. Every day with her is na adventure for my son. They always do nice things, go for many trips and spend time outside. Also meals are always colorful and nutritious. Jessica is calm, patient and she shows my son how beautiful is our world.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3161874", "author_name": "Aggie", "review_on": "10/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3189759", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minding.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After having interviewed Jamilo face to face and having numerous phone calls to create a safe , secure and effective relationship. It was a great decision she?s highly efficient with objectives for my children needing achieving as well as overall care for them. When I finish work it?s relief that chores have been completed and my children are content. The service is polite and communication is efficient. Keep up the good work Jamilo.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3343078", "author_name": "Ms_K4", "review_on": "22/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300881", "reviews": {"title": "Great & attentive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "One of the most interactive baby sitters we had over. Samina was interacting with our daughter (emphasising more on education) from the moment she stepped in our house. Exactly what we were looking for. Thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3452752", "author_name": "Demetris", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199190", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for a better babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was the first time for my son to be looked after someone he doesn't know. He felt very confident around Anisa the second she walked in our home. My son had the best time and keep asking to her again. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240264", "author_name": "PaulineD", "review_on": "12/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2478175", "reviews": {"title": "Best Around!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn?t Find A Better Childminder If I Tried. My Little Girl Was Effected Socially Due Too Being Weeks Old When We Got Put Into Lockdown. Due Too Struggling Too Socialise, I Thought Too Try Nursery/ Childminder. Since My Little Girl Has Been Coming Too Jen. She?s Come On Leaps& Bounds An Even Waves Too The Postman. I Couldn?t Thank Jen Enough For All She Does, She?s Truly Amazing! She?s Reassuring, Caring And Generally Has Her Heart In Her Job - It?s Clear Too See. From Her Very First Settling In Session, Jen Keeps Up With Communication An Up Too Date Photos& How She Is. My Little Girls Loves Going Too Jens& Can?t Get Out The Car Fast Enough When We Pull Up Outside. Which In It?s Self Shows How Much She Loves It There. All She Does For The Children She Cares For Is Amazing. I?m So Glad I Found You!?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226561", "author_name": "MissesCC", "review_on": "21/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2478175", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been sending my son to jen for almost a year and he loves it his development has improved so much and I can always tell he has enjoyed his time with her. I have moved quite far from jen since we joined but I travel the extra distance to still send my son to her as she's definitely worth it. She genuinely cares about all the children and it shows so much with everything she does. I was super nervous about leaving him with someone else but all that went when I met jen. 100% would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750914", "author_name": "Alexjane", "review_on": "05/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2478175", "reviews": {"title": "At peace knowing our child is in good hands!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We moved our daughter to Jen after she had a hard time settling in to nursery and honestly it was the best decision. I can go to work and not worry because I know she is in safe hands. Jen sends us photos of her during the day with text updates, and does a daily diary. The daily diary has all the specifics I?d want to know- what she did, what she ate/drank or what she offered, if and when if she has any medications/teething relief , times of nappy checks and changes, & nap times. My little one refused to eat or drink at nursery . Jen has been so adaptable and tried so many things to get her to eat and drink. And her efforts have paid off. Jen pays attention to the details and makes adaptations to care for Olivia?s individual needs everyday. Jen has also been so professional and so so friendly- no question or discussion is too much. She works together with us to meet the same goal. I?m honestly so grateful Jen is looking after her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3170899", "author_name": "Vimbai", "review_on": "29/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2478175", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic! Highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had such a fantastic experience using Jen for my childcare. As a first time mum of an 8 month old I was extremely anxious of leaving my LO with someone I didnt know. Jen has made this experience much easier for both me and my LO. She arranged some settling sessions for us, free of charge. My LO took to Jen straight away. She is friendly, happy and loving. Each time my LO attends daycare, Jen puts a summary of the day in the bag so that I'm made aware of all the things my LO has been up to, including what she eats which Jen provides. Jen sends pictures to me of my LO which helps me immensely. If I ever have any questions or am unsure of something, Jen will help me and provide all the answers i need. I really couldn't recommend her enough. Thankyou Jen xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924517", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "16/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138667", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had my son during lockdown due to this he had been with me constantly and we both were inseparable . I tried to get him into two different nursery?s and for months he just would not settle. I started to look online for a childminder and came across Lorraine and David. After getting in contact with Lorraine we arranged to have a look around. Straight away from meeting Lorraine I knew I wanted my little boy to attend. His first day came quickly I was anxious to be apart from my son while I went to work. On arrival I bumped in to another parent who assured me my son would be just fine and settle in. Of course the first day he was a little unsettled but I couldn?t thank Lorraine enough for keeping me updated via WhatsApp sending me photos and messages of how he was getting on. Within five minutes I received a picture of my son happily playing and settled. After day two of him attending Lorraine?s he started to run in without any problems. Since going to Lorraine?s and David?s my son has reached so many mile stones and has become such a clever boy. He came home counting and spelling words just to add my son wasn?t even two at this point. Lorraine takes the children out everyday and they engage in many activities indoor and out door. My son has gained so much confidence and knowledge I could not be happier. He now also ask to go to Lorraine?s on the days he doesn?t attend. I now advise any friends with children too look in to childminders as it has been an amazing experience for me as a first time mum. With him being so unsettled in the two nurseries before I could not believe how much he loves and wants to be at Lorraine?s and David?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3414146", "author_name": "Leah", "review_on": "06/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138667", "reviews": {"title": "Beyond our expectations!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were incredibly nervous about our son as he hadn't settled in at nursey settling sessions. Lorraine took him in her stride and I feel he settled in within a matter of days and really put our minds at ease. The activities they get up to and the places they go are fantastic, they get out every day, is exactly what we would be doing with our son and almost feels like an extension of our family. We get updates and pictures throughout the day and a diary at the end of the day of what they have been up to, eaten and how well they have slept. I couldn't recommend Lorraine & David enough. They say everything happens for a reason and I feel our son didn't settle at nursey so we could find Lorraine x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3422326", "author_name": "Fayberli", "review_on": "22/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138667", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl (now 2), started with Lorraine and David in September 2020, during the pandemic. And as you can imagine I was very anxious for her to be leaving me as we had spent so much time together, but from the first moment meeting Lorraine to have a look around I knew she would be so happy and content. Myself and my partner are so pleased with how well our little girl is doing, she is becoming such a well mannered, kind and happy little person and we honestly cannot thank Lorraine and David enough for all they have done to help and guide her. The activities and days out they do with the children daily are brilliant, and they spend so much time outdoors which we love. She is now learning pencil control, writing her name, recognising numbers (she loves her 'school work') And everything is communicated to us daily, with pictures sent to us and a learning journey diary which is written in every visit. Plus if our little girl was doing this review she would also be saying how amazing the food is. Everything is freshly prepared and varied. We're choosing not to put her in the pre-school in September, as she is very settled, made a lovely group of friends, and is advancing so well here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069125", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "05/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138667", "reviews": {"title": "Lorraine and David", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine and David care for both our children. Our youngest is 2 and our eldest 7; she has been attending since she was 6 months old and still attends during the school holidays at her request? to us that speaks volumes! They have built amazing relationships with both Lorraine and David and they adore them. This is something as working parents, we find comfort in. Whilst at work our children are happy, well cared for in a ?home from home? environment. Both Lorraine and David are friendly, approachable and very professional. They take pride in the children they care for and this shows in the activities provided. From forrest school, visits to local parks, soft play centres, play groups, visits to museums and seasonal themed activities, to name just a few! Our children love the activities and as parents we love the excellent communication we receive. Pictures are sent throughout the day and a daily diary is completed, this enables us to read through what the children have been doing, we can discuss their day with them and we feel involved. Lorraine and David take special pride in the learning and development of our children following the EYFS framework. Our 7 year old has a very positive attitude to learning and we both feel this began in the positive learning environment provided whilst with David and Lorraine. Our 2 year old is currently working on pencil control and number recognition! We cannot recommend Lorraine and David enough if you are looking for childminding services for your special little people! Lorraine and David provide a caring, supportive ?home from home? environment, one that both our children have thrived in!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346446", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "27/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138667", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Lorraine and David since she was 10 months old, she is now due to start school in September but, will continue to stay with Lorraine before and after school - (we had the option to take her to the before and after school club that the school provide but, I feel like they have developed a lovely bond and I want that to continue for as long as it can). At first I was very nervous about returning to work and leaving her with people I didn?t really know! (It?s very scary picking people to look after your children off a website!!) However, both Lorraine and David were very welcoming and friendly ? they offered settling in days/hours where I could take my baby for a couple of hours a week to get her ready for when I returned to work. During her time in their care, my little girl has come on amazingly!! She was holding a pen correctly and writing her name before she was 3 years old! She has always been way above her milestones and I do hand on heart think that Lorraine and David have done the majority of this; they really are real life ?Mary Poppins?. Lorraine provides a daily record of what activities they do every day ? this also includes ?feeds?, ?toileting? and ?sleeps? (all very important when they are looking after your little one, and its everything a Mum and Dad want to know). She sends pictures throughout the day to show that they are having fun and learning something new ? I always love seeing these and don?t feel like I?m missing out too much either as I can talk to my little girl when I pick her up about all the things she?s been doing! I honestly cannot recommend this couple enough! If you are in the area and Lorraine has availability, book in for a chat and have a look for yourself, you will not be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262286", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "24/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138667", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine & David have looked after both my children from being 6 months old. My eldest is now 9 and attends after school . Both of my girls love going to Lorraine and I am filled with confidence that they are getting the best care whilst I work. Lorraine teaches the children so much that when my youngest attended school she had already done all of the work set for reception. The Forrest school that they do is amazing and both kids thoroughly enjoy it. Lorraine was also very supportive when it came to potty training the girls. We would be lost with both Lorraine and David", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3020675", "author_name": "Angela", "review_on": "17/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138667", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children have been going to Lorraine and David now for over 12 months. Both of my children adapted very quickly and very well to the fun environment. I was very impressed on my first visit to meet Lorraine and David and was provided will all relevant information/ copies of certificates / qualifications and evidence of work and activities my children will be undertaking. My children really enjoy going here in the school holidays, they enjoy baking, trips to the woods, lots of fun activities, trips out and to the sure start/play centres. As well as having fun they are also learning to read/write/draw/Paint/create/ socialise and interact with other children. They enjoy learning about different topics and genuinely love the interaction they receive. Very kind, easily approachable and professional people would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021056", "author_name": "Chantel", "review_on": "07/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138667", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine and David have had both my children and is still currently taking care of one aged 2 years old. They have helped both my children settle in straight away and been caring and loving with them. Progress has been amazing and if they have had any concerns I have been told straight away. Their learning files are sent home for us to take look at our children?s progress and what the next steps are for them, which is important as a parent , so that we can be involved to help them at home. My children have bonded really well with Lorraine and David and love going to their loving, safe and clean home to spend the day there. They have both made me feel that my children are safe and happy throughout the day. My youngest son aged 2 years is able to hold a pencil correctly and draw, he can also count to 10 and knows his colours and much more! Lorraine and David are very helpful and friendly, we have a good friendship and I can trust them knowing they do their absolute best to take care of my children. My son who is still currently going eats much better at their house and enjoys all the different fruit they offer him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115920", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "06/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138667", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Lorraine now for almost a year, she settled in nicely and absolutely loves going. Lorraine is very professional, writing daily journals from soiled nappies, sleep time too and from, foods eaten through out the day and amounts and daily activities and more! Daily photos sent from activities done, which always makes me smile at work! Always out and about in walks, play centres and libraries etc and also time at the house learning and playing. I was so frightened about leaving her with a total stranger but Lorraine quickly gained my confidence and My daughters. I have even recommended her to my friend who has not been able to start due to the Covid-19 outbreak but is wanting to meet and possibly send her child there too. Lorraine has made the whole transition of going back to work a lot easier than I imagined. Also people around who know her have said she is lively and that is true. Even during the Covid-19 outbreak she?s texting checking in asking how my daughter and even myself and other are doing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2755733", "author_name": "Jesi", "review_on": "06/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138667", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine has been taking care of our 2 year old daughter for just over a year now and she is fantastic. She has the correct balance of structured learning, fun and family environment. Sofia absolutely adores her and David. Her development has come on leaps and bounds, she has learned to share and care. She can count to 10, knows all her colours and can speak in full sentences thanks to Lorraine. Lorraine has a beautiful play room for all the children which is full of toys and crafts, it is always kept clean and tidy. Sofia is well fed and offered lots of variety in her diet (she eats better at Lorraine's than at home), she has also learned to eat with cutlery. Lorraine keeps impeccable paperwork on Sofia, I know exactly what Sofia has done that day a long with lots of pics and take home crafts. I can not recommend this lady and her husband enough. They have the patience of saints dealing with my strong willed tantruming 2 year old!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2564514", "author_name": "Stacy", "review_on": "06/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20562", "reviews": {"title": "Just the best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is just the best! Our son is so happy with her and the rest of the children. He comes home happy everyday and we love reading about his day in his diary and the pictures we get. As first time parents, we are naturally very anxious but we don't have to be as he is looked after like a member of the family. You don't need to look elsewhere, you've found your Childminder here!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3367541", "author_name": "Cassie", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20562", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after my three children for 20 months. I couldn't have asked for anyone better. My youngest was 4months old when he went to Sarah full time and I am eternally grateful for everything she did for me and my children. Very professional but provides the homely environment you want when looking for a childminder. Thank you Sarah x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/346485", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20562", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Sarah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For all the time I have known you , all I can say is you are a lovely, cheerful and helpful lady with passion for kids. My kids were in safe hands with you and they have only good things to say about you. keep up the good work you are a blessing to the community forever thankful Marvellous", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1132468", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706098", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started earlier on this year and has come on in leaps and bounds with attending sunny daycare. He loves the setting and loves meeting and playing with other children there. Kerry is very helpful and understanding would definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2692499", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "29/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706098", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended Sunny Day Care for over a year now following several bullying incidents at school. She now can?t wait to get up of a morning to get to Sunny Day Care, and enjoys playing with all of the children, pets and having fun in the cabin. Kerry is very creative and always has lots of new ideas to keep the children active. Attending Sunny Day Care has really helped to develop my daughters self confidence and interaction with other children. I would highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1356162", "author_name": "DEMH", "review_on": "24/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706098", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl started off with another childminder who didn?t really fulfil our needs so I was always a bit worried about choosing another, Kerry came highly recommended and lived upto that standard ! She?s is a lovely lady who caters for each individual and our little girl has loved every minute being there, her setup is like no other that I have seen it is just like walking into an actual school setting there isn?t one area left u covered, Kerry cares for the children as if they were her own and this shows in the children?s behaviour whilst in her care she really is a godsend to this profession and highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a childminder in the Middleton area x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015668", "author_name": "Laurab1", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706098", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry is a happy, friendly and overall lovely lady, my son has autism and I was very indecisive about putting him with a childminder but as soon as I met Kerry my worries was put at ease. From day one she has gone above and beyond to ensure he is happy and settled and gets the extra support he needs. He absolutely loves it and I couldn't be happier, most definitely recommend to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407092", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3474298", "reviews": {"title": "It's been very wonderful with Grace", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves Grace so much, she loves coming here so much and she always looks forward to coming to Grace. She couldn't fit in anywhere else but has settled since coming to Grace who knows how to take care of children very well. Just the perfect place for kids. I fully recommend to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2862199", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "29/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/302015", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started his first day at school today and is no longer under Sarah?s care . I am truly gutted he won?t have this lady?s and families influence in His life Any More on a regular basis . Sarah and her family looked after my son Stanley for 3 years . He was treated as a member of their family and was loved and looked after like a family member . Stanley loved going there and always had a variety of trips and educational days out that are too many to mention . There is one to one care when needed and he also had the benefit of playing with other children of other ages . Sarah?s home has a lovely friendly feel and you are made to feel at ease immediately . Sarah is reliable and nothing was ever too much trouble and she and her family always went above and beyond anything you can call a job role . Thank you for nurturing and education my child when I wasn?t able to I will always be truly great full for the care he has received . Stanley had dietary needs that were always followed and respected . Regards Melanie X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1413758", "author_name": "Melanie1", "review_on": "04/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/302015", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Sarah since she was 10 months old she is now 3. Sarah and her family have been brilliant with her. i honestly cant fault her. from the moment i met Sarah i felt comfortable her house is lovely and very child friendly they have lots of toys to play with. Sarah goes above and beyond for the children she takes them to play centers and the park and even been to the sea life center. sarah provides a daily diary which makes a great read when you get home from work to see what they have been up too all day when they are not able to tell you. sarah will cater for your needs and help you out as much as she can she is brilliant. my daughter will miss Sarah when she starts her new adventure at school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1894459", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "13/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/302015", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Sarah for two years now and he loves it. I am very happy with the care that Sarah provides. Sarah goes above and beyond and we would be lost without her! I would highly recommend Sarah to anybody!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1850036", "author_name": "Faye", "review_on": "15/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/302015", "reviews": {"title": "very happy parent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after my 18 month old for 6 months and we have been really pleased with the care she has provided. Sarah's home is welcoming, clean and homely. When Ellie first started, Sarah was really happy for me to spend time with her there and to introduce her slowly to being left on her own. Ellie is always happy to be left with Sarah and obviously enjoys her time there. She has been involved in lots of different activities such as playgroup, soft play and trips to the park along with all the toys and activities at Sarah's house. Ellie has a daily diary that gives me more details about her day, but Sarah also always has time to talk to me at pick up and drop off times. I have been very happy and would definitely recommend Sarah as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/720755", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283123", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was cared for by Dawn for 18 months. I couldnt have picked a better childminder if i tried. With Lewis being my first child, she made me feel at ease and i knew he was in safe hands. Dawn has always been caring, professional, cheerful, flexible and understanding. Dawn is very creative and interactive with the children she cares for and often takes them out to playgroups where she contributes to developing their social skills and encourages them to interact together, i cant thank Dawn and her wonderful family enough for all their help and support. I would recommend Dawn to all my friends and family! Thank you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/678197", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91072", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had the pleasure of using Naomi as an evening/bedtime babysitter recently on a trip to Manchester. She was on time or early and very reliable and easy to communicate with both days. Although it was an evening sitting so she did not interact much with my daughter, I could tell she would be very good with her should it be a daytime session! And was very nice and personable to us all, overall. Would highly recommend her to others!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690198", "author_name": "Georgie", "review_on": "02/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91072", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naomi helped me with my 9 weeks son during my brothers wedding. She is very professional and experienced, she took care of my son and everyone in the wedding told me that she was taking care of him very good and that she really cared about him while I was busy. She was lovely and very helpful. When we was taking pictures she gave me my son so he can be in the pictures and she was lovely to my parents and my family. My 3years daughter have meet Naomi too and she really liked her. I would like to say thank you very much for all your help Naomi you really are amazing. I would definitely want her to take care of my kids if I need her one day and I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2193423", "author_name": "Samid", "review_on": "15/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1463244", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I believe Alison is one of the blessings my baby and our family had amidst of all the chaos in 2020.I am so glad that I found her. She is very lovely and affectionate to kids. As I am a full time registered nurse, my child care needs are not fixed always but it is a relief that she is flexible.It is very relaxing to know that your child is in safe hands when you are at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3047778", "author_name": "Nitya", "review_on": "03/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458830", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I will try to describe Ginette in few words friendly, trustworthy, professional, easy approachable, efficiant quality work, quick & proactive. She is capable of doing any job whether is help with the house or babyseating. The house is spotless and kids are happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3424683", "author_name": "Julz", "review_on": "19/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2959750", "reviews": {"title": "would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We need emergency care and Abby was able to commit to looking after my 16m old daughter for a week. Having not worked with her before and with such notice I was really happy with how reliable and punctual she was. She has a very good work ethic and was always looking for ways to make my life easier. I will definitely be calling on her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3492675", "author_name": "summya", "review_on": "13/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2959750", "reviews": {"title": "A good way to meet someone good with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abby made me so comfortable when I left her with the kids. She is so good with them that they are asking after her. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302580", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76083", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing home from home for your children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicki has looked after my daughter from 9 months to 3 years old, and I can only praise her for the highest of standards and genuine care throughout. She has taken care of my daughter as if she was her own, yet provided an educational and fun setting for her to thrive in during her early years. We couldn?t have asked for a better person to have been our childminder. We?re absolutely gutted to have to move on to the next chapter and we would highly recommend Nicki to anyone looking for a fantastic childminder for your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051195", "author_name": "Colette", "review_on": "21/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76083", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins meets Nanny McPhee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicki is the best person you could ever leave your children with!!! My twins started with Nicki at 8 months old and both had health issues - my little girl in particular who also has dwarfism, Nicki and her team (Stirl, Elaine & Lucia) have been fantastic in supporting the twins and me with health issues, appointments, physio - I could go on..... Nicki is their second Mum and as they have just started nursery they are missing not seeing her big smiling face every day - as am I! I recommend Nicki to everyone looking for a childminder so if she has space - you are very lucky and need to snap it up. Thankfully I will see her in school holidays as there is no one else I would prefer to look after my precious babies. We love you Nick nick xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253156", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "16/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1071344", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder you will find!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley & Sandra looked after my son from 7 months until pre-school. They welcomed him into their work home with open arms! They helped him to learn and develop, ready for school. He absolutely loves Hayley?we even have to drive past her house every morning on the way to school!! Please look no further, your child will be left in the most safe and caring hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3108218", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1071344", "reviews": {"title": "5 Stars all round!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t be happier that I sent my son to unique childminders. He started when he was 17months old an is now 3 getting ready to leave for big school nursery ? his last day will be a sad one! As a mum you need to feel 100% comfortable with who you leave your child with. I could go to work feeling completely at ease knowing that he was in safe, caring hands. Hayley an Sandra really are the best ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240581", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "10/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1071344", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminders ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went here for 2 years Hayley and sandra are amazing, I felt relaxed and safe knowing my daughter was there , Couldn?t recommend anyone better Always active and doing activities with the children x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3180477", "author_name": "Ria", "review_on": "21/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1071344", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter settled so well with Hayley & Sandra, they provide a lovely happy setting & always go to the very best effort to ensure the children are happy . Highly recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722586", "author_name": "CDAVIS1", "review_on": "21/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1071344", "reviews": {"title": "My boy loves going to unique childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy was 2 in January and has been going to unique childminders since he was 9 months old, I had a few people recommend them to me and I honestly couldn?t be happier I chose them for my boy, they do a lot with the children and work very hard and actually care, I can go on about my day knowing he?s in very good hands most importantly, and I?d definitely recommend them to any one looking for a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3180537", "author_name": "Samnixon", "review_on": "20/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1071344", "reviews": {"title": "Most caring childminder ever.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Feel so at ease with Hayley and Sandra looking after my little girl, she loves going there.Always a happy face to collect and had the best of fun each day . Hayley is the most kind& caring person I know. I would highly recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107911", "author_name": "Kitty", "review_on": "20/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1071344", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder, ever!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Unique Childminders looked after my son from being 7 months old. It is a really tough decision having to leave your child with someone else, well I could not of made a better choice!!! They have helped my baby turn into the clever, funny, independent 3 year old that he is now. It was a very sad day when my son had to leave to go to school. Unique Childminders is not just a business they are your extended family. If I was asked to rate them out of 10, then they would get 100!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3108218", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "04/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1071344", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my daughter and son have been to Hayley and Sandra an have loved every minute of it, they are fantastic with all the children I couldn?t recommend them enough, my son has been asking to go to Hayley?s house even when he?s at home ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107910", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "03/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1071344", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder! I 100% recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was at Unique Childminders for 3 years and I was so sad when it was time for him to leave! It?s always hard to pick someone to look after your little baby but to this day I remain grateful I picked Hayley and Sandra. They really cannot do enough to support you as a parent and love and care for your child. They both constantly continue to develop their skills professionally, attending numerous courses ? one of which resulted in Hayley being able to test my son?s speech and language delay. My son has learnt so much with them and there is nothing they will not do to help you or your child. They put so much effort in to getting him ready to leave them to start big school. I can 100% hand on heart recommend Hayley and Sandra. You won?t find anyone better to care for your child!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107913", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "03/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2013611", "reviews": {"title": "Approachable and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Approachable and helpful", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2735760", "author_name": "Mum of 4", "review_on": "04/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2013611", "reviews": {"title": "No response", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This person does not bother to acknowledge or respond to messages, even though they have logged in and seen the message.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2665452", "author_name": "ID2018", "review_on": "22/01/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56284", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle provides excellent childcare. My 7 year old daughter has been with her for the last 3 years, and our 5 year old daughter for the last 2 - both for after school care. My children always come home happy which is the main priority, and I am safe in the knowledge that they are being cared for in a safe environment and good interaction. Snacks provided are generally healthy and I have has no cause for any complaints. All-in-all, would thoroughly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1280916", "author_name": "DebbieW4", "review_on": "06/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96428", "reviews": {"title": "Sally and The Ark", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children love going to Sally and they have so much fun whilst being stimulated in a loving and safe enviorment. My eldest child who attends reception school goes in all of the school holidays and my little one goes 3 days a week. The care that my children receive from Sally and her assiant Janice is of an exceptional standard and they always have a smile on thier face when i pick them up. Not only does she provide home based care which is packed full of arts and craft activities. She also runs the Ark toddler groups and playgroups so my children also benefit from the social settings that these provide. Sally is an excellent childminder who i would highly recommend. Nikki Clements April 2012", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/564109", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629119", "reviews": {"title": "A great setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy absolutely loved going to Little Spuds Nursery. They have great facilities and a great selection of toys. The staff are fantastic too very patient and caring. Its spotlessly clean too! I would definitely recommend the nursery to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1899072", "author_name": "Laura M", "review_on": "19/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973797", "reviews": {"title": "The best and most patient childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you so much for everything with Albie, from the patience you?ve shown him when he wouldn?t settle, to all the places you?ve taken him and activities you?ve planned. We?re so grateful for the 9 months we?ve had with you and just wish it could have been longer! Thank you again, Albie is going to miss his days with you??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3493051", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "21/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973797", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we could of ever wished for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma - Thank you so much for everything! we are just so glad that the time Paisley got with you she absolutely loved. To see how content she was and how she would happily walk in every day, really made my day ?? We can?t thank you enough for everything you did for Teddy & Paisley, all the time and effort you spent preparing activities, all the places you took them, all the things you did both indoors and outdoors - you made sure they experienced everything and for that we are so grateful. In the space of time they were both with you, you shaped them into the children they are today. We really appreciate everything you?ve done and I know Paisley is going to miss you so much! All I can hope is that she feels as settled and content in her new venture as she does with you. I hope you guys are happy and succeed in everything you do in Manchester - the children you go on to look after there will be THE luckiest children ??????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794747", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "19/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973797", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely loved going to Emmas. He started going when he was 8/9 months old (he's now 2). we feel his delevopment has come on so well since going. He enjoyed his days out and when dropping him off he couldn't wait to get inside and learn and play. Couldn't recommend her enough. xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/911373", "author_name": "Mrs Litt", "review_on": "28/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973797", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t recommend enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Emma since he was 9 months old and he couldn?t be happier. George loves all the different activities and has learnt so much being with Emma. He became part of the family very quickly and Is excited to go every morning, we would move with her if we could! Couldn?t recommend her more ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3195652", "author_name": "Shannon", "review_on": "19/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973797", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t recommend Emma more as a childminder, my child learnt brilliant cognitive skills from a very young age of 9 months old and learnt how to interact and play. Emma?s childcare setting is both safe and stimulating and very encouraging of child development Even after being our childminder Emma has helped me with much needed tips through areas like potty training which has really come in handy for someone who hasn?t done it before. Emma?s experience of being a mum and a childminder for so long gives children a comfortable nurturing environment which is one of the main things I look for in a childcare provider I couldn?t recommend her more :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914609", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "17/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973797", "reviews": {"title": "No-one better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "You couldn't get a better childminder or childcare setting for your child. My son absolutely loves going, he even asks to go at weekends. He has come on leaps and bounds since going to Emma's. Emma finds fun and creative ways for your child to learn, always doing something different. Wouldn't want anyone else looking after my little boy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2761705", "author_name": "Hollie", "review_on": "11/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973797", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Emma from 8 months old until she was nearly 4 years old. From the first day we dropped Darcey at Emma?s we knew she was in the best place. Emma?s was a home from home, all Darcey?s needs were met. We were kept up to date with photos and and progress Darcey made. Emma has a great set up with playroom and well equipped garden. We were very sad when it was time to move on, Darcey still talks about Emma?s even now at 7.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1360492", "author_name": "Sarah290", "review_on": "18/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973797", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well what can I say, my son was with Emma from being 18 months old until being 8 and I have never had a single complaint. Emma really did become like family and I was really sad when our time come to an end as was my son. She helped bring on his development at each and every milestone that he was with her and really worked well with me as a parent to bring out the best in him. Communication was always second to none, I was always informed about what Charlie had done throughout the day, always had workbooks sent home after each term so I could see his progress and was very much kept up to date with his development. Most importantly my son loved going to Emma?s and really saw her as a family member. The house was always immaculate and plenty of fun activities for the children! The garden was full to the brim of outdoor toys for the children and my son was never bored. Overall just an amazing childminder and we were so sad our time with Emma had to come to an end!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186927", "author_name": "Abbie", "review_on": "09/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973797", "reviews": {"title": "3 years childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Had nothing but fantastic reviews Emma has looked after my daughter from 9 months old and what an amazing job done. Daisy is now 5 years old and although Emma doesn?t look after daisy anymore due to me being home more she still mentions being with and what has been taught etc. Daisy is well advanced with speech and numeracy and whilst I would sit with daisy I believe a lot of this has come from daisy being with Emma. I regularly looked forward to the pictures I would receive so whilst I couldn?t be there I could see how well daisy was doing. I?m so glad we chose Emma for daisy and couldn?t recommend this lady enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187044", "author_name": "Terri", "review_on": "01/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852851", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely woman & family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my son Khaleel stayed with angele for a few weeks at VERY short notice ... he loved it ! The house is clean very well presented, Angele and her family are very welcoming and warm. She is very fair and tries her best to accommodate my needs of late finishes. No hidden fees. Great activities for the children & Fresh home cooked meals everyday. I have used many childminders in the past ... i would definitely be going back to angele any time i need a childminder as she is amazing. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1146580", "author_name": "mamabear", "review_on": "08/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219951", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcare you can trust", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl was looked after by Sharon from a relatively young age of 8 months old, and I couldn?t have been happier or have greater peace of mind with the level of care she received. She?s helped develop our daughter into a happy, confident and sociable 20 month old. Sharon takes meticulous care over all the children she minds and she became like a family member for our little girl. Really recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2814446", "author_name": "Keira", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219951", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is a wonderful childminder and my little boy loves her setting, and my mind is fully at ease when he is with Sharon. Sharons setting is very impressive with plenty of space and centres around the children she cares for. My little boy attended a private nursery before school and I wish we had found Sharon sooner as I know he would of been better suited Sharons setting, he has come on lots since being with Sharon and in her setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855518", "author_name": "Lisa rea", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219951", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful cildminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is the best child minder I've used for my children. My mind is fully at rest when my children are in her care. She provides professional but friendly care and her family are very welcoming. As well as great care both my children have also improved academically and also grown in confidence. I would highly recommended Sharon to anyone looking for a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2512658", "author_name": "n regan", "review_on": "01/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849044", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Lucie to watch my daughter while I had to run some errands. From the minute Lucie interacted with my daughter my mind was put at ease. I would highly recommend Lucie and will also use her again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2842013", "author_name": "Shenelle", "review_on": "03/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099515", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jess has been our child minder for almost 2 years for both our children with our youngest starting at 7 months old. We highly recommend Jess and her setting and have had tremendous amounts of support from Jess in various areas. We?re delighted with the routines and activities that the children engage in and both children are excelling enormously in their development. We have previously noticed autistic traits in both children and have been given both support and advice on where we can go and what to do to understand the children?s needs. Nothing is too much trouble and we?re very happy with all aspects of the children?s care. Our youngest struggles with sensitive skin and frequent flares of eczema and Jess has always provided fantastic care with his prescription creams to help his skin. Both children have a fantastic bond with Jess and are excited to attend each morning. We couldn?t recommend Jess enough :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914609", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "25/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099515", "reviews": {"title": "Perfection!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Jess since November 2020, and all I can say is this is how childminding should be done! I went back to work early to recover from the pandemic, so my daughter was just getting up to 7 months and Jess made sure that mummy and daughter were in the best hands. My daughter hit every milestone and came on leaps and bounds with all of Jess?s help. My daughter has the best energy, appetite and social interaction for her age, and that is down to Jess. Jess takes my daughter on special outings to learn and play with her friends, I am kept up to date with updates and pics etc. We cannot thank you enough Jess, you put so much hard work and love into what you do, and it clearly shows when I see the smile on my daughters face every day that I pick her up.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3113572", "author_name": "ARJones", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099515", "reviews": {"title": "Liar, not trusted!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Unbelievable liars , I had a conversation twice to bring my daughter and in the last minute they just stopped replaying or now they keep me on hold for one week and booking me for a Sunday visit and again stopped replying until I called but instead of getting the address, witch btw it took again more then 24h to reply, I get a message that they fully booked until September!!!! Especially that I asked her on the phone, DO YOU HAVE SPACE? I NEED TO KNOW FOR SURE!!!!!!! And I didn?t force nobody, I just ask her YES or NO , so I can look for someone else!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321190", "author_name": "Catalina", "review_on": "25/02/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3504182", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sana has a great child friendly and clean setting, my child and sana had an amazing bond and he was well looked after in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3523253", "author_name": "Tanaya", "review_on": "06/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3504182", "reviews": {"title": "Highly trusted and recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sana has been looking after my little boy for over 3 months now and she truly satisfies all of our expectations for a childminder and then some. I first trusted her with my 4-year-old kid, but after getting to know her better, I also put my 13 month toddler in her care. She shows genuine love and care for both my kids, and they have formed a strong bond with her. Sana goes above and beyond to ensure their safety, happiness, and development. From creating engaging activities to providing nutritious meals, she pays attention to every detail. I appreciate her patience and understanding, especially during those challenging moments when the kids are tired or fussy. Sana's calm and nurturing presence brings me immense peace of mind knowing that my children are in capable hands. Her communication skills are excellent, and she keeps me updated on their daily activities, milestones, and any concerns that arise. I am truly grateful for Sana's dedication and professionalism, and I highly recommend her to any parent in need of a reliable and loving childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3510917", "author_name": "Megan R", "review_on": "03/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3504182", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, flexible and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Sana's setting for two months. We were initially apprehensive about moving from a nursery to the childminder setting, however Sana has very quickly built a great bond with our daughter, who has settled in quickly and now sees Sana's house as a second home! Sana is very friendly and professional, and has lovely, clean facilities for the children to use, both indoors and outside. Sana offers flexibility which is invaluable to us as parents who work shifts, and she is great at communication and sorts invoices/paperwork very quickly. We are so happy with our choice to move our daughter - we have been really impressed so far.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3602557", "author_name": "ajsmum", "review_on": "11/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3504182", "reviews": {"title": "Clean and tidy place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used the childminding services for over a month and so far, my son enjoys so much. The childminder is caring, especially with a clean and tidy place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3569357", "author_name": "karter", "review_on": "04/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/204484", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jayne/April 5 looked after my son, Dylan who always looked forward to his time there. My daughter also spent time with Jayne who had never left my side before and she literally never even looked back walking into Jayne?s house. One of the main things I look for in a childminder is someone who will look after my children as if they were their own and I feel that Jayne always does and is like an extended part of our family. Her house is very well equipped and a safe space and my children enjoyed the activities they did with Jayne too. I?d highly recommend April 5/Jayne and if we ever come back to the area we?ll certainly be in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2459512", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "28/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/204484", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "April 5 has been childminding my daughter almost 4 years since September 2016. She looks after her 5 days in the week. I have been extremely happy with the care Natalia has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in April 5 care. April 5 home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and my child has great fun playing with the other children in her care. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I would absolutely recommend April 5 as a excellent and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2071601", "author_name": "Monika P", "review_on": "05/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/204484", "reviews": {"title": "recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "April 5 currently looks after my son and a fantastic job she does, she is very caring and makes it very easy to leave my child in her care. Right from day one April 5 has been accommodating to my shift work and always try's to help when it's needed. He has learnt a lot from her and really enjoys his activities that he does whilst there. The mums and tots group that he attends whilst in her care is fantastic and he gets so much enjoyment from attending. Could not recommend April 5 enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/840099", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/415713", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as I met Denise I instantly clicked with her. It was like talking to someone I?d known for ages. My daughter loved going to Denise?s house before and after school. She Always made time a for a chat and a daily update what they had been up too. Communication from school was always brilliant. Not a single thing I could fault. This was our first experience picking a childminder and I can assure you, you won?t be disappointed!! Thank you for everything Denise we will miss you dearly. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3266272", "author_name": "Laurab", "review_on": "05/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/415713", "reviews": {"title": "passionate and very engaged with the kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Denise was great with my children, they were never bored when they were with her, to the point where they did not want to leave! I would definitely recommend her services to other parents! Thank you so much Denise and I am sorry for writing this review this late!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3018927", "author_name": "fatima", "review_on": "31/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/246165", "reviews": {"title": "The best care for your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michele is a wonderful, easy going and very friendly childmainder who can find a way to each child's heart. Zosia absolutely adores her and look forward every morning to their day ahead when they are going to explore local parks, soft play areas or visiting their little friends! Zosia feels there like she is a part of the family and she loves Michele's doggy Honey as well as her granddaughter Zara. She has been with Michele nearly two years and I know she will miss Michele incredeably when we move to Poland!! Thank you so much Michele for all your hard work, love and care for both of my daughters. We all will miss you ... Lonia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2181592", "author_name": "Lonia", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/78345", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane and her daughter amy are fantastic, amazing carers who are fab to work with and always seemed to go the extra mile. Our daughter loved both Jane and Amy and she still talks about them now even though we said our goodbyes 3 months ago. We were incredibly sad to leave as we trusted them both explicitly. Communication with jane was always brilliant and the amount of stuff she does with the kids is definitely more than most childminders. Jane really gets them ready for school. I?d recommend Jane and Amy to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2621802", "author_name": "Kirsty86", "review_on": "26/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/78345", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was a year ago Jane was looking after my daughter and my little girl still asks to go to Jane's everyday still talks about all the fun she had and all the things she learned would highly recommend! !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1296134", "author_name": "Tanyawal", "review_on": "17/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/78345", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy with Jane she is providing a very special childcare. My child likes her very much and coming back home very cheerful. I would surely recommend her for your children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/773609", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/24784", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, lovely lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine has been looking after my daughter since she was 8 months old. I was still breastfeeding at this stage and was nervous about how my daughter would settle in. Elaine reassured me that she would be fine and she was right, my daughter settled in pretty much straight away. My daughter has really excelled with her social and interpersonal skills as she has been socialised with the other children at her setting. Elaine often takes the children to other childminding groups so that the children can play and interact with others. Elaine?s home is like an Aladdin?s cave with plenty of activities for the children to do! There tons of things for them to play with and learn from including, musical instruments, Happyland toys, dress up, books and messy play (a firm favourite with my daughter!) Elaine also has a beautiful wooden playhouse in her garden so the children can explore. It?s a little bit of toy heaven! Elaine often takes the children on days out including visits to the park, soft play centre and petting zoo. They really are treated like mini VIP?s! Elaine is a very warm and caring individual. She?s incredibly approachable and so easy to talk to. My daughter has a wonderful bond with Elaine, so much so that she doesn?t even look back when I drop her off! You would be a fool to miss out on the opportunity to have your little one cared for by Elaine! :o)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1117594", "author_name": "DanCet20", "review_on": "20/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/24784", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first made contact with Elaine via childcare.co.uk. From our first meeting with Elaine we knew that she was the person we wanted to look after our 9 month old baby. Being a first time mum and dreading to leave my precious daughter as I faced returning to work, I was so relieved to find someone so kind, friendly and understanding. On top of this, it was great to see how quickly Elaine and our daughter bonded and seeing how happy she was with Elaine, made leaving her so much easier. Elaine is a very warm and inviting person and treats our child like a member of her own family. Elaine has taught our daughter so much and helped her become the polite, confident and clever little girl she is. Elaine always lets us know what our daughter has been up to everyday. Elaine ensures that not only does she have a great relationship with our child, she also has a great relationship with the us too. Elaine keeps us informed of what our daughter enjoys doing and ensures that our daughter continues doing things she enjoys at home. Elaine has created a fully documented learning journey for our little girl, which we get to bring home every other half term. We love being able to see how our daughter has progressed and seeing what Elaine is focussing on doing with her in the future, e.g. sensory play, crafts, road trips to local POI's, messy play, counting, indoor/outdoor play and so much more. Elaine is very creative and has our daughter doing all sorts of crafts. Elaine also regularly takes our daughter to local childminder groups/playgroups where she gets to interact with lots of other children. Our daughter will soon be starting nursery and we will be very sad to lose such a great childminder. Not only will our daughter miss Elaine but we will too. We could not recommend this lady enough, she is a true star!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/234662", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056221", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous home from home experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From day one, Charlie has felt incrediblely settled. Louise's communication and enthusiasm is fantastic and she has created a home from home setting; helping us feel relaxed while Charlie is in her care. Charlie enjoys her mornings and, with Louise's support, has transitioned quickly from breakfast club to a much earlier start and new routine. She has flexible hours to suit our working needs and is conveniently located for commuting into Manchester. I wouldn't hesitate recommending Louise for any family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2857093", "author_name": "RebeccaB", "review_on": "10/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056221", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we were looking for childcare for our 8 month old Daughter we were naturally nervous and looked at several options with varying degrees of trepidation....I can honestly say the moment we stepped into Louise's house we knew instantly that she was the one. To entrust the most precious thing you have to a relative stranger is a HUGE decision and a terrible wrench for any parent but we just knew. She did not just provide the love and care that we wanted but with her dedication, creativity and sheer hard work, she ensured that our daughter learned in countless ways. They were constantly visiting a variety of fun places and taking part in activities that were educational and developing her social skills. The progress she made from 8 months to almost 5 years whilst in Louise's care was amazing. I am a Teacher myself and my partner also works in education so we are probably quite demanding in terms of what we expected but Louise absolutely smashed it. We always felt that our daughter was part of her family and we have remained good friends since she progressed to full time Schooling, in fact our Daughter still goes to Louise during School holidays, not because we need her to, but because she WANTS to....and that is perhaps the best recommendation of all. If you are looking for quality childcare it doesn't come any better than this.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2854751", "author_name": "GlynB", "review_on": "08/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056221", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy Jan, now two, has been in Louise's care since the age of 8 months and he loved every single day of it. She is not only a very experienced childminder who beautifully balances educational play and having fun (lots of it in the fresh air), but is also very loving and caring, and really gave Jan a second home. I felt at ease the minute I met her. She made the whole process of getting back to work and settling Jan into a new routine so easy, she was very supportive. She's always been there for us, going often the extra mile. We feel very fortunate to have had her looking after Jan. She is an absolute star, I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2761484", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "23/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056221", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been looking after my daughter Phoebe since she was 4 she is now nearly 9! Phoebe loves going to Louises house, her day is always fun packed and adventurous. Louise provides excellent care and I can?t fault her. Her home is very clean and tidy and everyday is planned to perfection.All communication is great, I go to work stress and worry free knowing my child is in excellent hands. Would fully recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/261080", "author_name": "Phoebe10", "review_on": "04/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056221", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been my daughter's child minder for a few years now. She is extremly well organised, friendly and has a lovely family. My daughter loves going to her and is very happy there. I have no worries at all knowing Louise is caring for my child. She does so much with the kids, they're never sat in front of the tv it's always off out somewhere and doing stuff to keep their minds occupied. She really is amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743648", "author_name": "Gillbee", "review_on": "27/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056221", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two children Alice aged 2yrs 9 months and Cooper aged 10 months. When the time came for me to return to work I wanted to find a childminder that could offer both of my children a place so they could stay together and get more one to one attention than they would do at a nursery. I thought this was going to be an extremely hard task but then I came across Louise's website and what she had to offer looked fantastic so we arranged a visit. Straight away I knew Louise was going to be great. Her home is lovely and she has the biggest toy collection I've ever seen! Although our children have only been going to Louise for a couple off months I am extremely confident in knowing that she provides the best care for our children and what's more Alice and Cooper love going to Louise's. They are provided with stability, routine and both educational and fun play. I would have absolutely no hesitations in recommending Louise to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/493695", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105737", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent first class childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie is a wonderful childminder who I would continue to use if I wasn't changing the area I worked in. Katie is fun, full of adventure and she puts so much thought into making every day special for my son who absolutely loves being with Katie and her family. Katie keeps up to date with the early years framework and I feel she has played an important role in learning my son new skills and developing his imagination. Every day with Katie is a well planned out mix of outdoor play, learning, reading, crafts, play groups, singing, dancing, laughing and FUN! As a parent I feel totally reassured leaving my son with Katie and have always had excellent communication and feedback about his activities. He gets so much one on one attention too. I can not recommend Katie enough. She is fantastic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188798", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1499698", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "AnnMarie has been childminding my son Samuel for almost a year now. I have been extremely happy with the care my son has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in AnnMarie?s care. Her home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Samuel has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is AnnMarie?s warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders and nurseries we have experienced. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know Samuel absolutely loves the outings to the park, trips to feed the ducks and walks in the woods. AnnMarie is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining Samuel's confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. Food is healthy and homemade which was another important requirement for us. I couldn't be happier with the level of care my son receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him thrive and develop into a confident and self assured little boy. I would absolutely recommend AnnMarie as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2764721", "author_name": "Beatriz", "review_on": "17/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1499698", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best I could ask for ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi my name it?s Mariana ! My son last year start to go to Annmarie care and to be honest was the best decision I could make! She is very good and caring more then I ever imagine! I don?t have anything negative to say ! Just thank you for everything that she does for us ! I couldn?t do what she does , she is just amazing and I couldn?t wish for better ! Looking forward to spend another year with her and many to come! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2791317", "author_name": "Mariana", "review_on": "09/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1499698", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "\"I loved that lady who looked after us' - Review by Edward aged 4", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/537721", "author_name": "Tracey75", "review_on": "28/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1499698", "reviews": {"title": "My children love Annmarie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annmarie helped us when another childminder let us down. My daughter was reluctant to change, but Annmarie made everything so easy and really made both of my children feel happy and safe. She goes above and beyond every day and always uses her initive to ensure the best care for my children. Nothing is too much trouble and her flexibility makes my life so much easier. Annmarie is so understanding of our needs and offers constant support, the activities she creates are so much fun and my children look forward to seeing her and enjoy her lovely home cooked food. Annmarie has created a calm, safe but fun atmosphere, allowing my children to enjoy all aspects of their time with her. Thank you for everything Annmarie xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2780359", "author_name": "Chelsey", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1499698", "reviews": {"title": "amazing support.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annemarie is lovely and supportive. she really knows how to deal with difficult baby. she is taking care of my 9 month baby who is not easy to deal with and she is managing very well. She is trustable and she changed my life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640025", "author_name": "halahakm", "review_on": "23/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049839", "reviews": {"title": "Dedicated childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely people who treated all children with care and love. Our daughter Alicja joined the settlement when she was 3 years old. She spent the whole semester year there. They were also able to take her half term on short notice. There was great communication between us on Whatsapp and through the application for children (I don't remember the name). Alice remembers Carol and George to this day (she misses them) and she has already finished reception class at school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2462045", "author_name": "Ewa", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049839", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Craib Childcare is absolutely wonderful and I am delighted with the care provided for my daughter. Carol and George have created a lovely, homely and warm environment where my little girl is very happy. Carol and George create lots of opportunities to learn through play, and my daughter always comes home full of the things she has been doing, from crafts, to trips out, to games and outdoor play. They have assisted with my daughter's transition to a new school and changes at home and are always keen to help in whatever way they can. I honestly could not recommend them highly enough. Thank you both! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801066", "author_name": "Emilyann", "review_on": "04/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049839", "reviews": {"title": "Could not ask for better child minders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol and George have been minding my little girl Maya for a few months, who at first was a hard settler... She would cry every morning leaving me but now after all the comfort and support of both Carol and George, Maya will now kiss me, say bye bye and go play with the kiddies. She?s learnt so many new words and dances, it?s amazing the difference they make to Maya?s day. The excitement in her face when I tell her she is going to see George and Carol makes my life a lot easier whilst working. I couldn?t thank them both enough for everything they do for me and Maya. I would recommend to anybody looking for a pair of lovely, friendly and welcoming people to look after their precious little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2642158", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "24/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049839", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely delighted we found Craib Childcare. Our son has been here for a few months now and has settled really well. It is a home from home environment and he couldn't be happier. Carol and George go above and beyond with their care and are very attentive to our sons special needs. They put so much effort into making sure the children are always learning through play and having endless fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2317610", "author_name": "Marier35", "review_on": "24/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049839", "reviews": {"title": "A very caring environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol and George work very well as a team. Together they organise a really creative, stimulating and engaging environment for the children. Their home is so caring too and my toddler is always made to feel so welcome-we both are! Communication is fantastic and we get regular updates during the day which is lovely to see or read at work. I also feel very comfortable asking a range of questions about the day etc and Carol and George?s answers are never rushed. Their care for our toddler is really appreciated!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2297485", "author_name": "Tania", "review_on": "14/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049839", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldnt recommend or praise Carol and George enough! The improvement we have seen in our son's development since he started going to Carol and George is fantastic, he is more sociable, walking better and talking more. They have been supportive to our needs as well as his and feel more like friends than just 'the childminders'. They have encouraged his development in a warm, friendly and stimulating environment. He's usually reluctant to be brought home at the end of the day! The facilities and care offered are first class. Very much a priceless service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2246621", "author_name": "Liz Le B", "review_on": "04/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049839", "reviews": {"title": "Verry Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol and George helped me out with my baby and provided me with a great service for my son, loving warm home and a friendly couple. My son took a shine to George and loved being at their home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2248318", "author_name": "Paiton", "review_on": "16/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049839", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Carol & George for Childcare including school drop offs and collections and we have never been let down. Carol and George have been very accommodating with short notice from myself at times which has ensured I can continue with my work stress free. Would highly recommend. Both very friendly and their home is safe and child friendly. My children are always asking to go there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131961", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "28/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940525", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, friendly and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Tracey?s since he was 10 months old now. I have known Tracey for over 15 years now and I knew i made the right choice for her to look after him as I knew she would take care of him and it would make me at ease him being there. She is absolutely amazing with him she takes the time to help and learn new things and he has come on so much since being there and he absolutely loves it it?s like his second home. He comes home with arts and crafts he has made with her that he sticks on the fridge And special events she always makes with him which is so special to see. She has a journal that I can bring home every couple of months to see the progress he has made which is lovely to read and see what he has been up to, makes me proud of what he has achieved. Tracey?s family and house is lovely its spacious and the garden is big too for outside play. She takes the time to take the children to playgroups which is great. He is fed well with 3 meals a day and snacks overall she is an amazing childminder caring and friendly and will help you out in anyway she can, I couldn?t ask for anyone better to care for my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3024757", "author_name": "Kompany0", "review_on": "16/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940525", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Tracey at 11 months and she settled right in...I was very anxious about leaving her for the 1st time but Tracey was brilliant and kept in contact through the days...Tracey completed a booklet each day of everything she had eaten, drank and done along with keeping a tracker book with milestones and pictures which is amazing to see how far she has come over the 2 years. Tracey's house and garden is very spacious, secure and clean, Matilda always had stories of what activities she has done each day and regularly came home with cards,cakes,cress plants and more...I would defneitly recommend Tracey !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2428328", "author_name": "Misssmit", "review_on": "15/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940525", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly lady in immaculate setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I visited this lovely lady and was really impressed with her dedication to the children's learning and provision of innovative ways to improve their fine motor and social skills. Her home was pristine and her children very well mannered and welcoming. She takes a keen interest in diet and all aspects of a healthy lifestyle and general wellbeing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2211019", "author_name": "Bettie", "review_on": "31/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940525", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and Caring Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It took us a long time to find a nice childminder for our daughter. As soon as we met Tracey, her lovely family, and had our little interview, we knew, we found the best one, ours :) We're very very happy we found Tracey! We never wanted to leave her and we never had any regrets about our decision :) Tracey is very open, caring, kind, easy-going person with nice sense of humour as well. Also she is very understandable, she did everything we asked her for our daughter, the way we do things at home - naps or rest time, keep her nice and warm, lovely fresh food, lots of fresh air, plays, learning and activities. We always felt that Mia is safe, well-fed, entertained and looked-after. Tracey, her lovely family (and Buddy, of course) became Mia's friends, and she misses them very much now. Luckily, we are going to be back in England and hopefully will be able to use Tracey again :) You will never regret going to Tracey! We would 100000% recommend her :) there isn't anyone better!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2245717", "author_name": "nick_m83", "review_on": "30/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940525", "reviews": {"title": "The Perfect Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My one year old son has been going to Tracey's for approx 2 months now and couldn't be happier. He has developed a lovely relationship with her and the other children. Tracey puts a huge amount of effort into making her home the perfect environment for children to thrive and develop and is constantly introducing new facilities/toys/games. Her home is immaculate and she prepares fresh food daily to ensure the children are getting a variety of meals. I can't stress enough how Tracey has made the transition from maternity leave to work so much easier for me. Not only does she make every effort to help and advise but as a mother of two herself she understands how difficult returning to work can be. It was amazing to be able to speak openly about concerns and to be filled with confidence and instantly put at ease. In this short space of time Tracey has become such an important figure in my son's life and I trust her 100% as I know she will care for him just as she does her own. Thanks Tracey x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2212479", "author_name": "Ria", "review_on": "18/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940525", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute godsend!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is absolutely amazing! I had a bad experience with my previous childminder and my little boy wasn't happy and would cry when he saw her house but now he can't get me to Tracey's door quick enough. He goes every Wednesday and absolutely loves it. Tracey always greets him at the door and her children treat him like one of their own family. He loves the dog too as he's so friendly with him. Tracey provides wholesome, nutritious meals for the children and fun engaging activities for them to do such as an indoor ball pool and tent and outside is amazing with fully enclosed garden with play area, kitchen and swings and seesaw and sandpit. My little boy talks all the time about going to Tracey's and says the other Childrens names. I cannot believe how much he has come on in the past couple of month with her. I even received a little gift off my little boy for Mother's Day that tracey had crafted with him and she even bought him a little Easter egg. If you are looking for someone to mind your children I cannot recommend this lady enough I feel so happy when my little boy is with her I'm not on edge at all coz I know he's safe. She's very professional and sends you a welcome pack and goes through policies and procedures at the beginning, takes the children to playgroup and messy play etc. I receive pictures of my son every time he's with tracey and she fills out a daily sheet of things he's been doing, things he's eaten, naps he's had and nappies etc. She's even helped me to get him to wear his glasses, which was a challenge at 2.5!!! Amazing amazing lady. 5******** cannot recommend enough! Thank you tracey so much for everything you do. Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1844042", "author_name": "emj85", "review_on": "09/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244297", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn't leave my children anywhere else", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All 3 of my children have attended shells stars and I wouldn't leave them anywhere else. Michelle and Nat look after your babies like they are their own, My youngest currently attends, the setting is lovely and clean, the children are always doing different activites and having fun through play. My children had settling in sessions at the beginning, my daughter was very clingy to me so I was concerned she wouldn't settle. Michelle and Nat were very understanding and we had a few settling in sessions but she was absolutely fine and is very comfortable with them both. The best childcare in Wythenshawe I highly recommend Michelle & Nat xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2775816", "author_name": "Katieg", "review_on": "03/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244297", "reviews": {"title": "Not great", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Lovely setting. However no settling in period offered. If you wish to discuss any concerns with the provider they don?t take responsibility. The children are fed high salt/sodium foods. Although request was made not to. And you supply your own nappies which is fine given they change your child. My child was changed once in an 8 hour period. Was end of day because my child was dry when picked up. Has little choice but to take my child out of the setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3545113", "author_name": "Jadey", "review_on": "28/01/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244297", "reviews": {"title": "excellent highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When a parent leaves his or her child with someone new it is really hard but since day 1 i felt so comfortable and assured by Michelle because of the way she forms a bound with u and your child. She gets to know your child and adjusts everything according to your childs needs. She is a very organised and caring person. She has amazing ideas for activities that kids enjoy a lot and also helps them learn a lot too. My son always looks forward to going to Michelle's and i can see he enjoys his time with her. I love the way she sends you photos of your child enjoying different activities. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75572", "author_name": "Tashi", "review_on": "23/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/302586", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katherine stepped in when my daughters nursery kept closing due to covid. I immediately fell in love with the children's playroom and their bright outdoor space.over the few days she was there they went to parks and forests- and I got lovely pictures sent to me! I decided end the nursery and it was the best decision for us. I'm not the most organised person and many times Katherine's saved the day so I can get to work. My daughter had the best time and was always exhausted after a fun filled day. Defo would recommend to everyone!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3469153", "author_name": "Cee tee", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/302586", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children aged 11 & 5 have been with Katherine for the past 7 years. Katherine started caring for my daughter when she was 4, at this time I was pregnant with my son who is now 5 & has been with Katherine since he was 6 months old. I was so glad I found Katherine on childcare.co.uk, having had a previous childminder for 11 years I was really hesitant about the switch over, however on our first meeting with Katherine I knew instantly that my children would love being in her care. Katherine's clam & friendly persona made my children at ease instantly & really comfortable in her home, she has a wide array of toys, alongside learning & development tools (creative play, books, musical, sensory, educational, play doh, dressing up, mud kitchen, swings, outdoor play toys etc) for babies right up until high school. Everyday Katherine would organise different activities for all the children, weather this be in-doors or outdoors, Katherine always makes sure whatever the weather the children are learning, having fun, as well as getting outside for fresh air, even in the rain playing in the puddles which my children loved to do! Katherine's home is a great set-up, very clean & hygienic, all safety measures are in place for younger children, she has a dedicated space especially for the children she cares for which is an inviting fun environment. Katherine makes home cooked meals everyday, she also explores lots of different foods for the children to try & always ensures they have a healthy balanced diet whilst in her care. Katherine has suitable transport for providing childcare & would often take the children on days out to local parks for picnics, to the farm to see the animals, to soft play areas etc which my children love. Katherine is really flexible in her approach to childcare which makes my life as a working parent totally stress free, she is reliable, conscientious, hard working & ALWAYS puts the children first. She is amazing & I really couldn't ask for anything more, my children love being in her care, she treats them with so much love & always goes out of her way to ensure they have the best time whilst they are with her. My children view Katherines like a second home, they are part of her family as she is to ours & that feeling can't be beaten for any parent leaving their children everyday. I highly recommend Katherine, I would give her 10 stars not just 5!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312008", "author_name": "LisaKT", "review_on": "05/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/302586", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was looked after by Katherine from her being 10 months to went she went to school. My daughter admired Katherine and was part of her family, she loved going and I was regularly updated with her progress while I was at work. My daughters development was monitored and I was kept informed about everything that happened and everything my daughter achieved while I wasn?t with her, can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1541972", "author_name": "simisk", "review_on": "04/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/302586", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katherine looked after my son from being 9 months old. I was very nervous to leave him and go back to work but this was the best decision I made. She is very calm and has lots of patience. She interacted with him every day. A portfolio was put together of everything they did together on a daily basis which was beautiful to receive. She does more than in some nurseries especially as she has more time with only having a small amount of children.. my son was learning through many different ways including creative play, singing, story telling. He even started to crawl and walk with her back too. Her beautiful home had a separate part for toys and play things, a lovely garden for exploring aswell as a swing etc.. homemade meals, the list is endless, she honestly is a lovely woman and treated my son like her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/499385", "author_name": "nicolawh", "review_on": "04/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/302586", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Before starting with Katherine my daughter was registered at a nursery until she was 9 months old. My daughter just didn?t settle. After joining with Katherine she was so happy every single day I always went to work with a smile on my face, knowing my daughter was well looked after. My daughter stayed with Katherine for 2 and half years and has recently started school. Katherine has helped her start her journey starting school. We really couldn?t of asked for better, more caring childminder than Katherine. I?m so glad we made the decision to change her from that nursery to Katherine?s loving home with her lovely family. Best decision EVER", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105070", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "03/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707217", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely lovely childminder! We?ve been leaving our daughter with her for almost a year and i have nothing to complain about! Our daughter loves going to Viv and she always goes home happy! Happy child happy parents! Thank you so much! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254854", "author_name": "Fortuna", "review_on": "01/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707217", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks Viv", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was desperately looking for childcare at the beginning of the year 2020. Found Excelling Kids on this website. Viv answered me very quickly and was available to look after my 3 months old baby girl. Viv is just excellent with kids: professionnal and careful, full of love and radiant!! I can only recommand her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469238", "author_name": "Felicite", "review_on": "26/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707217", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childcare Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've got an 18-month old girl, during Covid-19 we became registered as Key Workers and so needed somebody to step in and provide childcare for our little girl. Viv was excellent in taking her up on short notice and provided superb childcare with regular photos and updates showing all the fun activities that filled every day. Highly recommend Viv to anybody else looking for childcare services. Thanks Viv!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3010451", "author_name": "Daniel", "review_on": "29/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2185516", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After going back to work when my daughter was 5 months old I knew the only childminder I trusted to take care of my child was Mary. I worked with Mary many years ago and know how fantastic her relationship is with children and babies. Mary understood my anxieties about leaving my only child and she always answered any queries I had. My daughter was a slow settler and Mary understood this and supported me and my child throughout the settling in process. Mary is kind, caring, fun and fair. Mary sets realistic boundaries and makes learning so much fun. My daughter once settled loved her time with Mary and enjoyed all the activities on offer. As a family we felt supported when changing routines and through my daughter?s introduction to solid foods. Activities were always varied, I knew my child would be getting lots of fresh air, develop healthy social skills, delicious and nutritious food and lots of fun. Mary?s attention to details was fantastic and even years after my daughter has gone on to school and I still love looking through her old observations, photos and pictures from her time with Mary. I cannot recommend Mary highly enough and her passion, love and knowledge really does make her the best", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3181286", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "22/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2185516", "reviews": {"title": "Theresa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary looked after my little girl from 12 months old till she started school. From day one Mary made us both feel welcome in her company, I can honestly say, there wasn?t a day where I felt uncomfortable leaving my little girl all day, whilst i went to work, as I knew she was in good hands, and Mary would always update me throughout the day with fun activities she had done with her. Mary?s was definitely like going home from home, she was more like family to us than just a childminder. She always prepared lovely fresh meals, (and would often saved me some to take home, knowing I probably wouldn?t have time to cook for myself after finishing a long shift) days out and many fun activities, she always went above and beyond. My little girl adored Mary as well as her daughter, and was always excited to go, which made me happy to see, when I had to go to work. I was sad when I had to put my little girl in school as we both missed our visits to Mary?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002754", "author_name": "Theresa", "review_on": "09/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2185516", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m a mother of 3 young children. My eldest 2 both attended a nursery setting and both did very well. However by the time my 3rd came along, family circumstances meant that Grandparents were no longer able to help out so my youngest was sent to different (and cheaper) nursery than the older two had attended. My gut feeling about the place and his experience there meant I swiftly removed him again just as Mary had spaces available. Having experienced a great nursery (and one I wasn?t keen on) followed by a childminding service I can honest say it?s the best thing we did. Mary?s is like a home from home for my youngest whilst still getting all the benefits of a nursery education, probably more in fact as Mary?s EYFS knowledge is brilliant. He?s counting, recognising numbers, sounding out letters and drawing pictures that actually look like what they are supposed to be! Any previous reservations or worries I had about him not getting a ?classroom? experience have disappeared, seeing him flourish in Mary?s care makes me realise that he doesn?t need a classroom setting to settle into school when he goes. Whilst he?s with Mary he?s learning about food prep, he?s painting, he?s playing with a variety of toys and Mary has helped him develop into a confident little boy. Mary is really responsive, she keeps in contact with us throughout the day, always handing my son over at the end of the day with details of what he?s been doing, what he?s eaten (and he really loves Mary?s food, especially the pasta!) and where they have been. He never comes home dirty, regardless of what they?ve been up to during the day. I would highly recommend Mary to anyone considering a childminder, my son feels valued and loved at Mary?s and that is evident in the way he has developed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169555", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "26/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2185516", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was in Mary?s care for few months and it was really Fantastic. Mary was really organised her place is very clean and the most important thing to mention is that she really gives all her time to make sure that the kids she is caring are feeling comfortable and doing her best to make them happy.my daughter enjoyed her time there as the place was warm and stimulating environment for the children which includes a wide variety of activities and lots of trips out.She developed my little baby food introduction and lots of other important things that even us as mothers might not have time to teach to our babies. I really recommend Mary as she is really very kind and easy to communicate. Thank you Mary for all the efforts you give to my daughter.xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2379264", "author_name": "Nora", "review_on": "12/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215229", "reviews": {"title": "A committed and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel lucky to have found Shaida, my son won?t let her go when I have to pick him up . recommendations. She has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care. She always seems kind, calm and patient with them and all the children are happy and well behaved .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904164", "author_name": "Rose", "review_on": "13/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215229", "reviews": {"title": "A Parent's Dream", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Any parent looking for childcare knows how stressful it can be to find someone who is the right fit for your child. I was in desperate need of a child minder when I came across Shaida's profile. She eased all my worries from the first meeting. She offers a home away from home for the children in her care. Her kind nature and love for children extends to all, this is not just a \"job\" for her. She has been patient and understanding but overall she has been incredible. I can leave my child in her care knowing that she is safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2209570", "author_name": "Chrissie", "review_on": "08/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215229", "reviews": {"title": "very caring , understanding considerate and Flexib", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my experience with sowusu has been so good with me children in her car setting. my children are very happy while in her care, i observed it on picking up my eldest daughter she doesnt want to go , she prefers to stay there. i was so happy to see my daughter wanting to stay with sowusu which drew apicture to me that she treats them well. sowusu is an understanding, observes and monitors your child and flexible childminder who will listen to your needs and she will consider your requests which has made me rely on her as my childs childminder. i recommend her highly to any parent who wants asettled mind when you live your children to another person. i give sowusu my big credit for the good care of my children. God bless you. Lillian", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1835337", "author_name": "Lillian", "review_on": "10/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54799", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm over the moon with the choice I made a year ago . Starting work I was worried about my children being with someone else and not a nursery , however it's the best decision I made for them . I can't thank sharon enough for the care she gives to my children , they love her. Fletcher (8) he is a shy boy doesn't speak but when he's there he enjoys himself ,zaine(3) just adores her constantly telling me stories of the adventures they've had that day. She knows my children and little ways they have . Not only is she there for my babies but she's been there for me and without this amazing lady I definitely wouldn't be here now , I will always be thankful . Weve had a great year so far here's to many more with our new addition Delilah-jo . We love you sharon !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2102953", "author_name": "Daisie", "review_on": "29/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299989", "reviews": {"title": "I have known Helen for eighteen years..", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen is a dedicated childminder, with lots of yrs experiance. Beautiful play room and garden. My grandson Helen child minds, he loves it. Would recommend Helen; to my family and friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346904", "author_name": "Cath", "review_on": "06/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299989", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and welcoming childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Helen for almost a year now and loves it. She has also come on leaps and bounds as she started when she was 1.5 years old and didn't really speak. Now there is no stopping her. Helen offers a lovely, clean, friendly place - I couldn't ask for any more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2347252", "author_name": "Sue C", "review_on": "06/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299989", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old son has been with Helen over a year and he loves it there. He even askes if he can go on his days off. He has come on so much since being with Helen he has learnt his numbers letters colours and shapes and knows all the nursery rhymes. Each time he comes home he has done a different activity. And always has a story to tell me about what he's bin up to through the day. Helen is a friendly lady who is always happy when I'm dropping and picking my son up. The play room and garden are amazing and has everything in them the children need to help them have fun grow an learn. Would definitely recommend..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346857", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "05/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1568922", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy has regularly looked after our 2.5 year old little boy as both a daytime nanny and a babysitter over the last year and she is quite simply everything we could have asked for and more. For our son she?s caring, fun, and supportive of his current focus and interests, and for me and my husband she?s kind, considerate and helpful and just makes our life so much easier. Over the time I?ve known Amy I?ve seen firsthand her caring for various children from newborn babies to 8 year olds and I?m always impressed by her caring nature, ability to inspire and engage children in different activities and keep calm in any situation. We feel so lucky that our son spends time in her care and this is only changing because I am about to go on maternity leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3479136", "author_name": "HannahGO", "review_on": "20/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/409239", "reviews": {"title": "Like home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fab childminder works miracles with my whirlwind of a daughter. Has the patience of a saint! Looks after your child as if she/he is your own cannot recommend Lisa enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1916466", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "06/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/409239", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has been my childminder for the last 3years (4 months to just over 3years old). Lisa provides friendly and flexible professional childcare in a loving calming stable environment. Updates on my daughters progress and day are given at the end of every day, and I have a lovely catalogue of photos from their many days out. We are so lucky to have found Lisa, and I am so glad she has been part of our lives in this time. My daughter has had so many adventures, has learnt so much, and has thoroughly enjoyed her time with Lisa. We are sad it has come to an end, but she is now ready for school and the next chapter in her development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1012837", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/409239", "reviews": {"title": "such a great chilminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known lisa for the best part of a year and has been nothing but professional and bloody brilliant with my daughters :-) she has been helping to prepare my youngest towards geting ready to go to school in september and has so far done a fantastic job! My daughter wil now count and recognise colours and shapes aswel as being able to trust another adult which she finds hard! Lisa has built up such a great relationship with my girls doing school pick ups for my eldest and was very flexible and easy to talk to. She has not only my daughters chilminder but is also a very very good friend to me and my husband now, I find it hard to trust people with my little girls but I would trust lisa with my girls and she is an absolute credit to any child! Any person whnd wants a great childminder lisa is the one! She really is not just a great childminder but a friend who I have become close to aswel :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944433", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/409239", "reviews": {"title": "Children under 1", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has looked after my son for 8months. Since he was 2month old while I attend college. Lisa keeps in mind my sons health problems throughout the time she spends with him and let's me know of any developments and the foods he eats throughout the day. Lisa also made me aware that my son didn't respond to sound very well so after sending him to a doctor he was checked and is partially deaf in both ears. Charlie always comes home happy after a day with Lisa whether he's been to playgroup or the park :) Charlie has developed a strong attachment to Lisa which I find very important. Lisa is a brilliant childminder who is very flexible and genuinely cares about the children she looks after Lisa has visited my little one when he's been in hospital. Lisa looks after Charlie in a safe environment and has two lovely sons and a husband that adore the children just as much as Lisa does :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/683323", "author_name": "Ashleigh", "review_on": "12/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/976729", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hadijah is amazing with my son. He is so content and thriving under her watch. She is full of energy, so friendly and caring. I feel so safe every time I drop him off..what more could I mother ask for. Hadijah?s communication is great, constant updates on my son?s progress, along with videos and pictures. Great advice and tips on what areas we need to work on at home all of which makes me know she really cares about my child. She has a lovely safe and clean home and a fabulous outdoor play area. She takes the children out regularly which they love but makes it just as fun with all her creative play ideas when they are at home. Thank you :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2843559", "author_name": "Tifa", "review_on": "18/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/976729", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Hadija only for couple of weeks- during the school holidays, but I can say that I was very happy and impressed with he care that she used to provide!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939677", "author_name": "Nilufar", "review_on": "10/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/976729", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for my 7 month old baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The service provided was absolutely amazingly. My son felt at home and was well looked after by Hadijah . I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone who is 100% reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1495082", "author_name": "Lulu", "review_on": "31/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67474", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend professional and friendly!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since putting my daughter in Sam?s Care I am absolutely delighted. Sam is not only natural with children, she provides a wonderful range of activities both fun and educational. Having working full time and knowing that my Child is in safe and caring hands with Sam makes this a lot easier. She has a lovely play room and garden for the children to play in which my daughter loves! My Daughter's development are logged and shared with both me and my Partner along the way, so we are continuously involved. My child is excited to go to Sam?s every day as she has so much fun and this is a polite and welcoming environment. I would have no problem highly recommending Sam! 5 star plus! Thanks!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2355093", "author_name": "Taylor", "review_on": "15/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67474", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, friendly. Reliable, flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The review title is just four words out of may that describe Sam'a childmindig service. My child loves going there are no two days the same, Sam gives 100% 5* service. Thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2269116", "author_name": "michelle", "review_on": "28/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830645", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved my eldest to Dee Dee?s when he was 2 and he struggles with new people but they were great and he eventually settled and loved it. My youngest started as soon as they reopened after Covid so no settling allowed and I felt comfortable handing him over knowing he would be well looked after and he couldn?t be happier there a year later. I enjoy using the app to receive updates about what they are doing and seeing how my child is getting on. The staff are friendly and approachable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3219691", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "03/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830645", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery and staff!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Was so worried about my 6 month old starting so young but my mind is at ease 1 month in and she loves it and loves the staff so happy going into nursery and being picked up I can?t thank them enough for making the transition to start work easier by making sure my daughter has a great time at nursery so I don?t have to worry Thank you to all the staff!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131862", "author_name": "Makayla", "review_on": "27/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830645", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, flexible, affordable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 20 months old son tried 2 different childcare before DeeDee's and every time I used to drop him he would always cry and broke my heart everyday ? DeeDee's however was just like home to him. He loves it there very much and I am happy leaving him in the morning with happy smile on his face. Staff are friendly and reliable. Management is great, understanding and flexible. They provide flexible childcare that really fit our needs. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094492", "author_name": "Safa", "review_on": "26/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2681", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves being with Nicol and the other kids. They go on fun educational outings. Nicol I a great childminder and has a great setting where my daughter feels cared for and safe and my mind is always at rest when I'm at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532892", "author_name": "Aliste", "review_on": "28/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395916", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and really flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So after a 6 hour journey down to Northampton from the North east, I needed a nanny for my two children including a baby. I spoke to Riri as my 5 year old has nicknamed her and she was just perfect. I was able to undertake my meetings knowing that my children were safe and secure in the eight hours I was away. My children instantly took a liking and I'm happy to say she's always going to be our go to for childcare. Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108963", "author_name": "Betty", "review_on": "22/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395916", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is clear to me that working as a nanny is a passion for Reena. She loves working with the children, and I see this manifest in her communication skills and creative ideas for activities. She keeps the children occupied and most importantly, safe. Ultimately, Reena is an excellent nanny because she is so trustworthy. She is always on-time and held to high responsibility. I?m very happy to have her again and again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3080482", "author_name": "Izi", "review_on": "21/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731746", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home child care :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children had before school care with Kitty and I could not have asked for any more. The provision and care Kitty gives is fantastic and I felt that she treated my children as being part of her family. My children absolutely loved going to Kitty?s each morning and Kitty would go and above and beyond to ensure they were welcome and cared for. I cannot rate Kitty highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1789788", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "11/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731746", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter:))", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Kitty from the age of 13 months. She was always well looked after and happy. I'm not afraid to say that she felt like her second home there. During the day, I was receiving photos and videos plus at the end of the day, she was giving us detailed information from the whole day. My little boy is starting with Kitty soon, and we are so grateful it will be her. We would definitely recommed Kitty!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145611", "author_name": "Marcin", "review_on": "19/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731746", "reviews": {"title": "Before and after school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you to Kitty for providing before and after school care for us for the last year. Our daughter has loved her time spent with you, a real home from home for her and she couldn?t have made herself any more comfortable in your home! Our daughter was always excited to be dropped off and to mix with the other children and to fill us in on the activities you had all been up too. She will miss you all. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2034046", "author_name": "astobart", "review_on": "08/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731746", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Kitty for 5 months now and he loves it. She sends photo updates and shows how he is developing with activities such as developing his fine motor skills etc. My husband and I are very happy to have found her as our son is so happy with her. We would definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867906", "author_name": "ruthf", "review_on": "28/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731746", "reviews": {"title": "Emergency babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Responded to our request very quickly, had the opportunity to look around the room which was well equipped. Our son enjoyed himself over the two days, we felt he was in good hands and we would not hesitate to use Kitty again. Thank you for your help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1440348", "author_name": "Noraatta", "review_on": "08/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731746", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is amazing with children, i got text and picture updates throughout the day when she was looking after my son. The play room was very well equipped and everything was spotless. Her prices are really reasonable. I believe my little boy enjoyed his time with her and i?ll definitely be back when i need a babysitter again. I can only recommend her. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808322", "author_name": "Bettina", "review_on": "08/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98088", "reviews": {"title": "Nikki is fantastic!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Nikki since she was 7 months old and we couldn't be happier with the care she receives. Everything is varied including activities, learning and food choices. Bronwyn really enjoys her time with Nikki and her family and often mentions her at home. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/382947", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1663", "reviews": {"title": "One of a kind childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 10 month old has been coming here for the past 4 months now and at the beginning I was extremely anxious and nervous to trust anyone with my baby. But I didn't need to be worried with him starting here! Cath is an absolute diamond and always has my sons best interests at heart, he absolutely loves coming here and I can always tell he has been well looked after. Cath makes sure the activities are both fun and educational and this shows in my sons development. I can honestly say I have never known a childminder like Cath she really does go above and beyond for the children and I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3411368", "author_name": "Holmes", "review_on": "31/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1663", "reviews": {"title": "Cath Booth - amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cath has looked after my two boys since 10 months old. They are both still in Cath's care now at the age of 2 and 3. I was so nervous leaving them at first, however they soon settled in and Cath is certainly a key part of their lives! They get so much care and attention. They do fun things everyday which includes indoor and outdoor activity. Cath has supported the boys routine with their sleep, food and potty training. The boys learn something new all the time which Cath shares with us daily both with pictures and a diary of activity. This lady is absolutely wonderful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1888656", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "14/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1663", "reviews": {"title": "Just perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cath has been looking after our 19 month old since he was just over 7 months old. As parents we couldn't be happier as Cath is absolutely amazing at what she does and my little one is so happy when he knows it's time to go to Caths. Cath keeps us updated what he has been up to and doesn't mind us contacting her which as a new mum at first I did this all the time! I love picking him up a and seeing him run around playing in such a great child friendly set up Cath has. What they get up to each day is brilliant, just goes to show how much planning and dedication goes into each day. I love it at times of the year like Xmas and Easter when they create special gifts/art for the parents! One thing is for sure my boy sleeps well after a fun packed day of learning and developing with Cath and the other children. Would recommend to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1888656", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "06/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1663", "reviews": {"title": "Would definetly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi, Cath has looked after my twin boys for the last 9 months. They love being in Catherine's care and enjoy playing with the other children and taking in part in various activities at local children's centre's, parks ect.... They eat a balanced diet and have really develop with their skills and speach since being in Catherine's care. I have had no issue's at all and I go to work knowing my boys are happy and well looked after. Catherine is always contactable if i want to check how they are doing throughout the day. Mum to 19 month twin boys", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100117", "author_name": "cathberr", "review_on": "24/03/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2555500", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gloria is a fantastic childminder. She gives a home from home educational and caring environment with all children?s holistic care needs met. Gloria is open and honest and our children love going and we can go to work with absolute peace of mind. Regular updates through the day give us peace of mind. Whole heartedly recommend Gloria.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2183093", "author_name": "Lea82", "review_on": "15/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2169168", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was the first child too start cheeky monkeys and from the first moment I walked in,I've never felt so secure,safe and relaxed in a setting like cheeky monkeys and most importantly,the bond Vicky Morrison has with the children in her care is unbelievable !! Not only has vicky taught him so many things,which shows the progress he's made in his development,as he was very delayed in all areas,so Vicky worked hard along side other professionals to make sure my son was getting every bit of help possible.Communication was outstanding,always being provided with pictures and infomation throughout the days.Everything was done very thorough,including regular invoices and daily diarys via email and wotsapp,so never did I ever worry about my childs safety whilst he was in Vicky's care.My son has had the best 7mths there just a shame it couldn't of been longer. Never have I ever felt so gutted for him too be leaving,to start his new journey into big school but at least he has been given the best start he could possibly have,thanks to cheeky monkeys ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2415059", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "05/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1864138", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful experience for my little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy who is 19months now has been with Paula 3 days a week since he was 9 months old. Paula has been wonderful for us and he absolutely loves going there in the morning (and doesn't want to leave at the end of the day!) He is always having excursion to different play groups, trips to the park and soft play centres. He has also had lots of days out to the airport, farms and museums at no extra cost. Paula's playroom is lovely and looks out to the garden. The children are generally always playing outside which is really important to us. Paula herself is an enthusiastic, welcoming person, who you can tell really cares for the children she looks after. I couldn't recommend her enough to anyone looking for a childminder and it's worth going to go meet her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1955186", "author_name": "zozo", "review_on": "12/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/382817", "reviews": {"title": "Great with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle is the first babysitter I've used and I highly recommend her. I was naturally nervous the first time she loved after my 3 kids as my youngest 2 are quite clingy. But they loved her from the start and she was so good with them. Will be calling her anytime I need her services in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1047451", "author_name": "Pabs81", "review_on": "02/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/382817", "reviews": {"title": "If you need a good babysitter choose her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I asked Danielle to help me out a couple of times. She is great with my daughter. Very caring person and great with my little one who is scared of everyone. But she loved Danielle immediately. I can only recommend her! I will always ask her to babysit my girl!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2192107", "author_name": "Timea", "review_on": "18/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/382817", "reviews": {"title": "Great Babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle has looked after my 2, now 3 year old daughter when needed since last year. She is always punctual and reliable. She is very good with my daughter, engaging and always very proactive in any situation. Even though it's not expected, she always tidies up toys etc and I walk into my home after a night out and everything is in it's place! I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968114", "author_name": "Cindy W", "review_on": "20/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/382817", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Danielle a couple of times for babysitting at my own house and each time she has been punctual and gone out of her way to do extra for me when needed. I will be using Danielle for as long as she is doing this!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147774", "author_name": "Angela", "review_on": "08/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/382817", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle is a warm, caring individual whom I believe truly cares about the children she cares for. A genuine soul with attention to detail, my daughter always has a great time with her and I'm hopeful the relationship between Danielle, myself and my daughter will last for a very long time. I'm very thankful to have found her, because after months of searching for the right person, she's a rarity. She's always positive, flexible, engaging and learning/playing/teaching with my daughter, a credit to any busy family. She's just ace! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1760240", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "05/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/382817", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle is new to us and being obviously concernd for our son I have to say she has been a perfect star. Danielle has fulfilled everything we have asked and more. She is most willing to adapt her time to ours and always 100% punctual. I cannot say enough about her here except to say we will be using her as long as she is available which we hope is for the next 6-8 years!!!.Thanks Danielle at last we can out in peace of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1582464", "author_name": "edandcla", "review_on": "04/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/382817", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle has looked after my son Sam aged 5 lots of times and is fantastic, she really does care about children. I was so nervous finding a babyitter as I've never had to look for one before,and I'm a single parent as my husband passed away. But I couldn't of wished to find a better person. My son likes her very much and enjoys being with her. She does lots with him and she's also very very trustworthy, which is so very difficult to find.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/860699", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210215", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dominica has been fantastic with us as parents and my children. Always willing to help and assist in anyway she can. Both my children love going and cannot wait to go again. What more can i say if my children are happy. Would highly recommend without hesitation", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667002", "author_name": "Damen", "review_on": "19/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210215", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dom was a brillant childminder for my daughter and she went above what she need to. Thank you for what you did for my daughter", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1495006", "author_name": "susanne2", "review_on": "16/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210215", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dominica provided childcare for my 3 year old boy before her maternity leave. He absolutely loved his time there, especially playing with Dominica's lovely daughter! Dominica was always very thorough and keen to support Charlie in any way possible. Fantastic childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/604885", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl started with Bal and Gee in February when she was 14 months old from the first day when she came home she was in such a good mood, singinging for the rest of the evening and could tell she felt comfortable there, by day 3 she didn't even look back at us when we dropped her off. We gets lots of pictures of the activities she's been doing throughout the day and a summery atvthe end of each day. She is thriving there, a real home from home. Would highly recommend Bal and Gee to anyone looking for a childminder ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402620", "author_name": "Amy Eliz", "review_on": "28/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "The best place for your child ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would really recommend this childminder. We couldn't wish for better childcare than Bal and Gee provide. Bal is the best place where you can leave your child. My two year old daughter is very happy. After two months at Ball, I noticed a great improvement in her pronunciation. Every morning when she wakes up her first question is if she's going to Bal.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190025", "author_name": "Angelika", "review_on": "08/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl started with Bal and Gee when she was just over 9 months and she has settled really well and fast which shows how comfortable and happy she is being there. They both very attentive, listen to our requests and help with advice whenever needed. We are getting pictures throughout the day to see their activities and also end of the day summary to keep us updated on food intakes and naps. We are very pleased we have such a great childminders nearly on our doorstep and we would definitely recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3303747", "author_name": "Katerina", "review_on": "17/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started here last month having never been in childcare before. She has taken to Bal and Gee so well and she is quite happy to wave goodbye to me at the door every morning. Her settling in time was very quick, around 5 days or so, which I feel is super quick considering it's her first time and this just shows me how fantastic Bal is with her and how comfortable my little girl is with both Bal and Gee. They are so friendly and welcoming and keep me up to date throughout the day with her progress. We also get a list of all of the meals our daughter has had which we feel is a lovely touch.I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone. Thankyou both!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3470735", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "17/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, total peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't wish for better childcare than Bal and Gee provide. They're incredibly caring and great fun, but also very well organised, creative and communicative. Our three year old is a real lockdown child but he's settled in brilliantly. Bal provides lots of photos and details of what they've been getting up to each day, and it's clear the children are very happy and stimulated. And very well fed! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Bal and Gee to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372321", "author_name": "Jim", "review_on": "11/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would really recommend this childminder. Bal and Gee create such a warm and nurturing environment for the children they look after. Bal communicates really well and was so reassuring with me when my son first started. It has been a pleasure to send my son there knowing he is happy and in a home away from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248615", "author_name": "Hannah D", "review_on": "21/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Bal & Gee are brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had a really positive experience with Bal and Gee. Our son took a little while to settle (lockdown baby) but now is really getting into it and making pals with the other children. Communication from Bal is excellent and we're always kept up to date :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3223599", "author_name": "Joseph S", "review_on": "09/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to highly recommend Bal and Guru and their childcare service. They are not only providing the excellent care for our little one but are very understating of our fears/personal circumstances and support us whenever needed. Bal being a mother herself always helps with a piece of advice for our baby boy. We were a bit afraid that our little one will have problems with settling in but nothing like that happened! We got pics and detailed update every day to check how he is doing. They are not only fantastic childminders but also absolutely lovely people. I know I can trust them with the most important - my baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287553", "author_name": "Justa", "review_on": "23/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bal and Gurudas are lovely childminder. Me and my wife are completely satisfied with their service. My baby was not settling in his previous nursery so we moved to Bal and Guru after looking at their experience and reference. We were worried about how our child gonna settle, but we were assured by Bal and Guru and they kept their words and within few days my child got settled and now having lovely time with them. They will always communicate well and keep you up to date with your child?s progress. As a parent in would certainly recommend them as they are helpful and lovely people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321685", "author_name": "Sagar", "review_on": "07/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Great support for my two year old.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bal has been great in supporting our family into the transition into childcare. Although, we were all very apprehensive, she ensured we had no worries and was extremely reassuring. My little one settled in quickly and he loves attending for the three days he attends. She keeps the kids happy with a range of stimulating activities which we love. An excellent setting for children of all ages and we are thankful for her support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019183", "author_name": "Fadumo", "review_on": "29/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Happy safe place with lovely little kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old girl and 4 year old boy have been looked after wonderfully well by Bal for a number of months now. They?ve flourished under her supervision, and never get upset when we drop them off. Bal has also been flexible and supportive, especially during the stand times of the pandemic. Can?t rate her service and business highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3281606", "author_name": "ScottF", "review_on": "20/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "First time with lovely child minder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I left my 5 year old son with Bal for 1 day. It was the first time i have ever used a child minder so i was quite nervous with what to expect and how my son would settle. My son had been going to nursery since he was 2 years old, so was familiar with the routine of me going to work and him going to nursery, school, holiday clubs etc, however he had never experienced staying with a child minder. My son did get a bit teary and upset a couple of times, however Bal did really well with reassuring and entertaining him. Bal has a beautiful home and the downstairs has been converted into a child orientated and safe zone with a homely feel. I didn't get to have a physical tour due to covid, but i did get to have a virtual tour. Bal sent me pictures of my son during the day which was lovely. She also catered for my sons dietary requirements. She ensured he had no allergies and provided him with a vegetarian diet and snacks during the day. Bal is very warm and happy individual, she is always smiling!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242310", "author_name": "Aisha", "review_on": "22/07/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As my maternity leave was coming to an end I was really struggling to find a suitable childminder for my 10 month old baby. I came across Bal?s profile on childcare website and got in touch with her. Bal was very friendly, accommodating and helpful. I was a bit nervous because my daughter was born in the pandemic in the midst of 2020 lockdown and therefore had not mixed with any other people apart from my husband and older daughter. Bal reassured me that my daughter was in safe hands. During the settling-in weeks, she sent me lots of photos and videos throughout the day. This helped me calm down a bit and gain confidence in the whole setting. Bal and Gee are fantastic with kids! They provide lots of activities throughout the day and I have definitely noticed a big difference in my little ones social skills after she joined their setting. At the end of each day, Bal shares detailed info of how the day went by including activities they did, meal menus, nap times and nappy changes. So glad to have found rainbow childminders!! I would definitely recommend them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3203939", "author_name": "KPadwal", "review_on": "30/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Bal a few days before the 2 weeks holiday, she was so friendly and i knew that both of my children would be happy being looked after by her, Bal is a fantastic childminder and provides lots of activities for all children and me and my husband are so happy. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217574", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "29/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Bal and Gurdas since February 2021. They have worked hard to help her settle in and play more independently. Bal provides meals, snacks and refreshments and sends pictures of our daughter participating activities during the day, she will also send a schedule of when our daughter ate, napped, how many times she had her nappy changed and activities she engaged in as well as what our daughter ate. Bal follows the routines we have in place and will also take a responsive approach if our daughter's needs change. We are also really pleased with the efforts Bal and Gurdas take to ensure their home is as safe as possible in relation to COVID-19.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123513", "author_name": "Kajal", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Like our second family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bal and Gurdas looked after our oldest son and they were like his second family. He used ask for them all the time during lockdown, Bal was like his second mum! ? It was a no-brainer to have our youngest son looked after by them both. It?s so hard as a parent to find somewhere that is a warm, relaxed and nurturing environment for your child, but Bal and Gurdas are. I trust them 100% and the care they give our sons has always been absolutely excellent. You can instantly relax knowing that your child is safe, happy and really well looked after. You can tell that Bal and Gurdas are parents - they have the experience and are a ?safe pair of hands??. Bal does lovely, really creative and interesting activities with the children, from sensory, Montessori activities to art and crafts and gets the children outside in the fresh air as often as possible. They provide an absolutely wonderful caring environment and I cannot recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474703", "author_name": "LaGata", "review_on": "25/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare providers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After searching for the best childcare environment for my son and visiting 8 others childcare providers. I came across Rainbow childminders. My son was 9 months old at the time. It was therefore important for my husband and I that our son was placed within a happy, safe and caring environment to he began his early years journey. I initially placed my son in a well known nursary chain which looked and seemed fantastic, however it became apparent very quickly that he was not happy there. He was visibly so miserable each time we collected him, that we knew this was not the right place for him. Upon my son?s first meeting with Bal he took to her warm nature. He was made to feel very comfortable within the Rainbow childminders environment. My son settled quickly and was much happier. Bal and Gurdas are highly experienced and provides plenty of learning opportunities through various play activities. The environment is safe and interactive, they are friendly, caring and monitor children closely. They are both professional and provided feedback as requested, updates throughout the day; which i find reassuring to see along with a useful overview at the end of each day. Bal provides nutritious balance meals and monitors our son closely during mealtimes as he initially experienced some food allergies when he was younger. She has also been reactive when my son has been unwell. It is very difficult as a parents to feel you have made the correct decision for your child when looking for a trusted childcare provider, however choosing Rainbow childminders has been the best decision for our son?s care, I cannot recommend them highly enough. We feel very reassured our son is well looked after and he is developing extremely well under Rainbow childminders", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2894706", "author_name": "Rekha", "review_on": "02/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bal and husband G were great with my 14 month old twins. I was struggling to find a suitable childminder for my children with very short notice and Bal was very friendly, accommodating and helpful. I was a bit worried because it was my twins first experience with a childminder but they took to Bal and G straight away with one of them even smiling when Bal opened the door on day 3! My children were happy and well looked after. Bal sent me photos throughout the day for reassurance. Their home was cosy, warm and clean. Even though I had to drop my children off quite early, Bal was always prepared and waiting. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Bal and G as childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953826", "author_name": "Enas", "review_on": "21/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Very well organised and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience with Bal and her husband G has been fantastic!! They are a perfect team. My son is comfortable and happy and everything is always very well organised. Communication is always quite clear. The environment is clean, secure and appropriate for childcare. Bal and G have never let us down. I can get on with my work with peace of mind that my son will be collected and fed a warm meal, and be quite comfortable until I collect him. She responds promptly to my messages and calls and always has a smile when I arrive to collect my son. The children always look happy and content and get along well. I have never been more pleased.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1776472", "author_name": "Twesi", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Khan", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very good childminder. We feel comfortable leaving our kid there as she take care of our son like her own. Very much satisfied. Also the support we have been given since our son going there is fantastic and specially when your child is young his needs are very demanding but Bal and G works hard to fulfil those needs. Highly recomonded.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702950", "author_name": "Farzali", "review_on": "10/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic place for my little one", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bal and Gee are absolutely great! They have been very understanding and patient with us and our little girl, Zainab who is 2 following our big move to Manchester. Bal tried anything and everything to help our little one settle and within a few weeks she was asking us when she will go to see Bal and her friends! A huge thank you to Bal and Gee for providing a fantastic environment for our little girl!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233673", "author_name": "Nada", "review_on": "12/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Bal for nearly 3months now and she has been very patient and accommodating. The first few weeks were very difficult for my daughter to adapt but Bal and her husband went out of their way in helping her settle by adapting to her needs. She is now more confident and also engages in many activities like playgroups, artwork, storytime etc. They provide a great clean environment for the kids to learn and grow and the regular updates and photos provided are a bonus! Both Bal and Gee are fantastic and very experienced with children and their friendly, patient and calm personalities are great attributes to have when working with children. I would highly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2525253", "author_name": "Annie", "review_on": "25/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bal and Gee are outstanding childminders and genuinely lovely people. I feel so lucky to have found them. I felt that choosing someone to take care of my child was such an important decision to make, and my mind is at rest knowing that my little boy is in safe hands. My son has food allergies and digestive issues and I was concerned about how he would settle in, but Bal had first hand experience and I felt confident that she would know how to handle him. When I met Bal she was very organised and thorough and showed me all her paperwork. As well as being organised, she was also really warm and flexible and able to adapt to my child?s needs. I immediately felt I had found the right person on meeting her. Her assistant/ partner Bal is also so nice and calm and patient. My little boy took to him straight away when we met with them. They have looked after my boy for 3 months now and he is well settled in. I like the fact there is a small group of children of a similar age or slightly older, and my boy loves interacting with the other children. They have a lovely enclosed garden which my boy also really enjoys. Bal sends me pictures and I can see that he is happy and engaging in lots of fun activities. I highly recommend Bal and Gee.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372830", "author_name": "lizfranc", "review_on": "09/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter aged now 15 months has been cared for by Bal for a few months now and I can?t express enough just how wonderful Bal is. Eva settled very quickly and is so happy when I drop her and pick her up, it?s such a great feeling to know that she is very content and happy when at Bal?s. What?s amazing is the amount of confidence Eva has gained since being around the other children and being in the safe friendly environment Bal provides, the opportunities Eva has from messy play, story time and outings with Bal and the other children has advanced her skills massively. Apart from Bal being great with Eva she is also very understanding and patient with parents. I love the level of detail I get when I pick Eva up from what she has eaten that day and when she?s slept to all the fun things and art work she may have done that day. I feel very comfortable aproaching Bal and she is very clear and thorough in anything that needs to be discussed, the communication is fab. I honestly can?t recommend Bal enough, everyday I feel lucky to have found someone I completely trust who has not only all the experience that?s required but also the loving nurturing nature my child loves to be around, it?s a great feeling!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2515414", "author_name": "Dawn", "review_on": "28/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bal provided a last minute babysitting service and our kids felt immediately at home. Would definitely use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2600544", "author_name": "GJK", "review_on": "25/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We put our son, George with Bal and Gee in December when I went back to work. It's such a huge decision and we were really reassured by how open and friendly Bal and her husband Gee are, and the fact that they have 4 children so are \"old hands\" so to speak. We have been seriously impressed by them- the house is cosy, clean and warm, the communication is fantastic and most importantly George loves being there and always has a great time. It's a joy to pick him up and see him so happy! He really enjoys it and does loads of fun activities to keep him entertained. We are really happy he goes to Bal's - it makes leaving him just that little bit easier. She also sends me updates throughout the day, including photos and it honestly gets me through the day knowing he is having a great time. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474703", "author_name": "LaGata", "review_on": "05/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 5yr old settled immediately with Bal and Gee. He loves going before and after school. The garden is fab and it has a very relaxed atmosphere. Good communication, behaviour management and very accommodating too. An excellent choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2453924", "author_name": "Sally", "review_on": "27/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children (19m and nearly 5) has been looked after by Bal and her husband Gee for 3.5 days a week for the last month, having previously been at a day nursery. I am really pleased with their care and they are happy and settled. My son had a tough week or so starting at school and I think he settled better when Bal started taking him in than he did with me taking him in for the first week. My daughter is happy to have another little girl of similar age to play with, enjoys going to playgroup on Thursdays, playing in the garden and doing a lot of eating! It is a happy and caring household to leave my children in. I have no hesitation in recommending Bal.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/798125", "author_name": "HC wood", "review_on": "08/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Organised childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bal is a very organised and homely childminder looking after children of all ages in a comforting environment. She is very flexible with our schedules and always willing to go the extra mile to keep my 11year old daughter and us happy. She has also looked after our 8 year old daughter and I am absolutely grateful for her help to us at the time we needed most", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1844668", "author_name": "Kindle", "review_on": "28/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!! 5 stars experience!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children love to stay with Ball and her family and always come home talking about the activities they have done there. Very safe and pleasant enviromnent and adequate for the children. Bal is a very honest, reliable and responsible childminder that have always done her best to accomodate our schedules and needs. Good communication. Always easy to contact. We had some emergency situations and she was able to receive the children on those situations, and that was very important for us. Even when we first started, we were struggling to find a childminder and she received our children. We are amazed with the quality of the care. We love you!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153276", "author_name": "Maura", "review_on": "27/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl started with Bal last month and settled in straight away. Bal and her family are all so lovely and her children are very well brought up and are so polite and loving towards my little girl Isabella. As a mother I feel very safe leaving Isabella with Bal I no she is in brilliant hands and is developing really well. I'm so pleased I was fortunate enough to find a perfect place for my girlie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268082", "author_name": "Bella", "review_on": "22/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely amazing childminder, friendly, caring and approachable so is her husband. What a beautiful clean house with lovey children and very polite. My daughter is very excited and happy at her house while she stays there. We are very happy both that we found this amazing childminder. What makes me happier is she does the pick up and drop off, it has saved my life and time a lot while working different shifts on different days. She is very helpful when I need any sort of childcare requirement. I absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a great flexible childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511676", "author_name": "Bela1", "review_on": "30/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful and secure environment with Bal", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bal and I connected on childcare and from the get go the communication was brilliant. Bal offers a loving, clean and secure environment for children, and has been able to find a great balance between play and learning in a family environment, with boundaries when needed. Bal is a sweet, organised, frank, honest and a very likeable woman. Her own children have played with and nurtured my ten month old baby. He so loves the attention and the feeling of being with what feels like family! I have not worried about a single thing on any day since my boy has been With Bal. She offers a great space for play, learning and activities and I believe will always strive to ensure she does her utmost best to cater for the needs of children in her care. Bal is professional and helpful and her husband is a very gentle and kind man who has a fantastic energy in the care and home environment. Wonderful space and care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254221", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "01/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely amazing childcare. Their house is so clean, very friendly, approachable, and helpful. They even help my kids with their homework and get freshly squeezed orange juice daily. I don't even see them as my childminder as I'm that at ease, but more of a family to family care. Definitely highly recommend them to anybody of any age.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/841893", "author_name": "Tia", "review_on": "13/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter was wonderful my kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Babysitter was wonderful my kids loved her ...very own house clean ... nice with the kids ... I was happy to deal with her ... I will come back her again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234636", "author_name": "Mona", "review_on": "22/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "She is wonderful lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is wonderful lady and her place is clean and homy for kids as well my daughter had fun and had a nice dinner with her . I really recommend this beautiful lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236241", "author_name": "Nuwayyir", "review_on": "22/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Great service !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bal has provided excellent all round service. Our 3 year old child felt very comfortable in her environment which was very conducive to meet her needs and she was very soon feeling at home with Bal. My child certainly developed her talking skills and she became much more confident in company, an obvious sign of quality care. Bal is very communicative and keeps us informed at all times and at the end of the session and because she has her own children who demonstrate politeness and respect whilst being obviously happy around her, has helped my girl to integrate easily. Bal provides a wealth of experience as she has previously assisted in teaching children with special needs and has many years childcare experience. She ensures that activities in her home are tailored to fully engage and entertain in a positive learning way. Her experience is extensive and this shows in her manner and the way that she engages with my child. I would highly recommend her services and feel very confident that you would be happy to trust your children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231102", "author_name": "Mam", "review_on": "08/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123785", "reviews": {"title": "Very satisfied with the level of care provided by", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are extremely happy with Bal. My 2 year old boy settled into Bal's care with ease and within a couple of days. He loves going into her warm inviting home which is full of wonderful stimulating resources. Her children, who are also in her care are extremely friendly and has welcomed my boy and helped make him feel at home, welcome and happy. Bal often sends me photos of my boy whilst I am at work and it is lovely to see him happy and engaged, doing different things every day. She always makes time to talk to me about my boy at the end of the day. I fully recommend Bal and assure your child would be very happy in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126557", "author_name": "Bav", "review_on": "25/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "One of the family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky has been nannying for my daughter for just under a year, as well as occasional babysitting. She is truly one of the family and we feel so lucky to have found her. My daughter absolutely loves her and is so excited when she arrives in the morning. They have built a lovely bond and trusting relationship, which is so nice to see. She is very active which I love - they go out twice a day on adventures and they are always smiling and laughing. Sometimes I wonder who is having more fun - my daughter or Vicky :)...she genuinely enjoys the company of children and watching them develop. I really like the way she treats my daughter, as a friend but with clear behavioural boundaries and my daughter has obviously flourished in her company. Vicky sends photos throughout the day which is really lovely and so nice to receive at work. I have 100% confidence in her and trust that my daughter is safe, happy and having fun when they are together. My partner and/or I often work at home and she has always been very flexible with this, which has been great as it can't always be easy. She is very respectful and has a clear routine so we all know where we stand. She has really taken an interest in my daughter. For example, she's not the best sleeper and Vicky always tries to support and come up with new ideas. Likewise, she is keen to try new foods out on my daughter, who has been having some dietary issues. Vicky also babysits for us (and will always try to accomodate us at short notice which is amazing) and everything always goes to plan. She copes fine with bedtime and if my daughter wakes, and the house is always left super clean. Thanks Vicky!x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589940", "author_name": "Ottie18", "review_on": "16/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant & Fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky has worked with us as an occasional babysitter since my daughter was a baby. She has also worked with my friend's son who is ADHD and ODD (he was 7 initially). She would babysit both of them at the same time. She demonstrated excellent child management as she is an articulated individual, a real motivator and an excellent communicator. She can understand complex information and interpret difficult behaviours sometimes displayed. She is very polite and professional, following instructions and being a good listener. She is also very conscious of confidentiality and data protection. Vicky is very organised, attentive and possesses excellent child care skills. She is very approachable, welcoming and has demonstrated excellent rapport, particularly with my daughter and my friend's son, by being attentive, enthusiastic and self-motivated to carry out all of the activities and challenges in front of her. Her punctuality and behaviours throughout her time with us have been highly impressive and has demonstrated all of the skills and qualities required to be successful in any appropriate job role, particularly when applying her high standards of work, great eye for detail and adaptability. She has demonstrated an outstanding attitude and effort, making it fun for our children who really love her dearly. We miss you already Vicky!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1785734", "author_name": "Lydia an", "review_on": "07/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t hope for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve been with Vicky for 6 months now and I couldn?t hope for more in a nanny. Our son adores her. She is loving and caring towards him but sets him clear boundaries in terms of his behaviour. He?s developed loads in her care, particularly in terms of communication. The extent of her experience with children was clear at the start, both in her confidence and interpreting his wants and needs when he can?t communicate for himself. I love her approach to the day. There?s no sitting in at home...every opportunity and they?re out and about...be it playgroups, galleries, the library or the park. On top of that she is professional, always prompt, and provides regular updates and photos. So if I was ever in any doubt I can see how much fun he's having! Every day I leave for work, it?s with a feeling of content, knowing my son?s going to have another great day with Vicky. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2321958", "author_name": "zannaing", "review_on": "03/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny - A dream come true", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky is looking after our son (15mths) and two girls (4 and 2 1/2) as part of a nanny share. Vicky is a brilliant nanny and we can't believe we have found her. As a mum going back to work, Vicky has made it such an easy experience to leave our son in her care. He absolutely loves every minute with Vicky and she is amazing looking after three of them. Vicky plans lots of exciting activities and trips, spending time outdoors. She is imaginative and creative and always keeps him entertained and our sons development has been incredible since he has been with her. Vicky is very patient, warm and kind and always keeping us up to date on the days activities and daily routines. We're so lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2084970", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "18/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky has been looking after our 2 girls (4 and 2 1/2) since October 2014 and we couldn?t have managed without her. You can tell she really loves her job. I work from home which isn't the easiest set up for Vicky, but she just gets on with it. The girls absolutely love her and when Vicky looks after them, they never get upset, which is pretty amazing, especially for a toddler who is constantly testing boundaries. They listen to her straight away (I wish they did that with me) - She is a toddler whisperer! When she started, our youngest was only a few weeks old and Vicky showed excellent skills caring for a small baby, whilst keeping our toddler safe, happy and entertained. She clearly loves children and has both a natural ability with them and extensive knowledge and experience. She understands the different stages of child development and adapts activities so that the girls have fun learning. She is extremely patient and always has a positive approach. Vicky interacts constantly with both children, talking and singing with them. This impacted very positively on their language skills. She is super proactive, suggesting activities within the home or researching local playgroups and activities. She sends us lots of photos of what they are up to during the day which is really lovely, especially as she?s an amazing photographer. A few months ago, with our eldest in preschool, we decided to nanny-share with another family. Vicky took on the responsibility of an extra child, who was 10 months at the time. Again, she manages brilliantly, especially during the school holidays when she has 3 under 5s in her care and still manages to plan lots of outdoor activities with them. I?m not sure where she finds all that energy, but she is a godsend! All in all, Vicky is extremely professional, reliable and trustworthy. But more than that, she is part of our family. She has stood by us through thick and thin and we are so grateful to have her in our life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1326808", "author_name": "Clairech", "review_on": "28/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "5 star care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A true child care professional. She spent just one morning with my 2 year old daughter (so far) and my little girl was giving her cuddles before she left. I felt truely at ease leaving my daughter with her. Couldn't have gone better. Plus she sent me lovely pictures of all the fun they were having. Thank you Vicky :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2278269", "author_name": "Catz", "review_on": "28/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "Evening hotel childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can highly recommend Vicky. Excellent communication prior to the day we needed her. Gave us text and photo updates on our children and let us know when they were asleep. Vicky was really friendly and our 9 and 6 year old boys thought she was great. Thanks Vicky, we'll definitely see if you're available next time we're in Manchester.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262648", "author_name": "Ben", "review_on": "26/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "Happy kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two kids (8 and 5 yo) were a bit nervous only having being babysat by family before but Vicky put them straight at ease. Both warmed to her quickly and are looking forward to seeing her again. Thanks again, we will definately be in touch soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256928", "author_name": "Bluffs", "review_on": "05/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "Vicky is brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky looked after our 11 weeks old son while my partner and I went out for a tea. From the first time we exchanged our messages Vicky was very informative, accommodating and most importantly patient. She provided me with all requested paperwork and impressed me with quick response time and text message confirmation once everything was set up. Vicky was great with Julien from the moment she stepped into our house. What I appreciated the most was several text messages with the pictures sent to us during our time away, which put my mind at ease. She clearly understood my anticipation of being away from my baby and was happy to help as much as she could. When we came back our baby was changed, fed, napped and looked very content. We will be definitely asking Vicky to look after Julien again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234811", "author_name": "Jay", "review_on": "10/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really good and down to earth. My son is very shy but was very relaxed with Vicky he enjoyed her company so much he asked for her back. Normally I only have family babysit. But Vicky really made me think twice. She played games and told stories with leo. Brilliant will defo book her to come again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194983", "author_name": "Lillian", "review_on": "03/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing - no problem at all.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky was amazing. She kept the child engaged and at no point the child felt bored. We were really pleased that Vicky was able to help us. Will definitely recommend and use Vicky again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226098", "author_name": "Haz", "review_on": "11/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky watched my son the other day and was absolutely terrific. She came right over to my boy and interacted with him and played. He immediately felt the warmth of her and the rest of the evening went without a problem. She is great with kids, a natural, and I would book her anytime", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135262", "author_name": "Alys", "review_on": "28/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We recently hired Vicky to look after our 2 boys (3 years and 8 months) when we went on a night out. Everything went great and Vicky seems like a very professional, trustworthy and reliable person. I especially appreciated the text updates Vicky sent me to put my mind to rest. :-) We would definitely hire her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1490340", "author_name": "Niko_P", "review_on": "25/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, kind, warm, generous, friendly and experie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were fortunate to find Vicky to look after our little boy, 1 day a week from November 2015 to May 2016 (from 13 to 19 month old), when I returned to work after maternity leave. Unfortunately due to moving from Chorlton to Derbyshire she is no longer able to care for him, but if we could have put her in the removal van and taken her with us we would! We can only say positive things about Vicky's care for our son during these precious months of his life. He was always happy to be with Vicky. We were happy and confident that he was safe and well cared for by her. Vicky is a caring, kind, warm, generous and friendly person who we enjoyed having in our lives. She bubbles with energy and genuine love for and enjoyment of the children in her care. Vicky took him to playgroups and many lovely trips to the local parks, as well as being happy to play with him at home. She often introduced new and creative ways to play and helped him make us some lovely gifts that we treasure. He now loves the outdoors and this has much to do with his outings with Vicky and the hours spent playing in the garden. Vicky kindly kept us up to date with what was going on throughout the day with regular pictures and messages. Which for a Mum and Dad leaving their little boy for the first time was some much-needed reassurance, but in later weeks became a much-welcomed source of pleasure to see them having such a good time yet again. Vicky was always willing to offer some words of advice and encouragement about any issues or problems that we had with him and was happy to act as a sounding board for our concerns. In short, Vicky is an excellent nanny/babysitter that we would happily recommend to anyone looking for a fun, dedicated and experienced person to look after their child. It's clearly more than just a job to her. I will miss the laughter that I invariably heard when I came through the door.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1608216", "author_name": "PennyCri", "review_on": "21/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "Review on Victoria", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky looked after my five year old daughter (now 6) eight hours a week for six months. She is kind and caring and good with children. My daughter took to her quickly and was happy in her care. She engaged in many creative activities with my child, keeping her entertained throughout the evening. I would recommend Vicky as a suitable babysitter/Nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/976697", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "All round wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky has been looking after our now 11 month old baby for two days per week since he was 8 months old and we feel really very lucky indeed to have found her. When she began to look after our baby, he had been going through a phase for quite a few months of being quite fearful of strangers and would often cry if anyone tried to pick him up for example. Vicky quickly established a good rapport with him and now I would say he?s so comfortable with her that she?s like another parent to him. This has also had an impact on how he relates to strangers and he?s again much more friendly with them. Vicky is a lovely person and she brings a lot of energy and love to working with children. We can always rely on her to make sure our baby is well fed, well slept and gets taken out somewhere to be stimulated. She goes above and beyond the call of duty in thinking of what activities might aid his development and she has often made toys in her own time for him to play with. I would have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597580", "author_name": "Kenningt", "review_on": "10/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous baby-sitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky looked after my lo for a few hours recently and I can only say good things about her. My daughter was happy to hold hands with her from the first minute! Vicky has a special gift when it comes to being around children. You can tell straight away. She lets them lead the game and enjoys participating. Lo was sad to see her go that day and we look forward to seeing her again very soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1676318", "author_name": "cmn", "review_on": "22/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Victoria", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky has been looking after our 2 girls (2 years and 5 months) part time for two months now and already feels like part of the family. I work from home which isn't the easiest set up for Vicky, but she just gets on with it. The girls absolutely loves her and when Vicky looks after them, they never get upset, which is pretty amazing, especially for a toddler who is constantly testing boundaries. She clearly loves children and has both a natural ability with them and extensive knowledge and experience. She understands the different stages of child development and adapts activities so that the girls have fun learning. She is extremely patient and always has a positive approach. Vicky interacts constantly with both children, talking and singing with them, and our eldest's talking has greatly improved as a result. She is super proactive, suggesting activities within the home or researching local playgroups and activities. She is also extremely reliable and trustworthy. We love Vicky. She has been a godsend and we feel so lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1326808", "author_name": "Clairech", "review_on": "10/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria was a nanny with us for almost six months and we found her fantastic. the children (3y/o and 1y/o) were safe and well cared for; stimulated; and loved. Victoria clearly thoroughly enjoyed children. She was warm and loving towards both of ours and tailored her interaction and activities with them according to their age and interests. She engaged in activities that were both fun and educational. In addressing their little problems she was creative and demonstrated understanding of their needs and developmental stages. Any family would be very lucky to have Victoria work with their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1497082", "author_name": "Sorcha N", "review_on": "28/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria had been working for a 5 years for our family in Spain.Victoria was like a member of our family, fulfilling her responsibilities and with our full trust.Victoria is and was always very responsible with our children, whom she has known since they were babies. She was always attentive and treated them with love. Victoria enjoys spending time with them and my children love having her around. She is very organized and she keeps routines for better organization and discipline with children. Victoria has an impressive natural way with kids and very much appeared genuinely invested in the development of children.She is really dedicated to childcare, clearly because she loves children more than you could even begin to imagine. I would recommend her highly. Good luck Vicky ,you deserve it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1488740", "author_name": "Martanu", "review_on": "01/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1467422", "reviews": {"title": "Our Super nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria was working for us in Longford, Ireland for six months. Victoria is fantastic and we appreciate all that she did. She is warm, caring and ensures that the child's day is exciting and interesting. She has been happy to stay late on the odd occasion we have been delayed getting home from work and nothing seems to much effort for her. She is easy to communicate with and works hard to make our lives easier. Victoria is very precise and punctual person giving confidence and assurance to us as parents. I could not recommend her HIGHLY enough. Thank you vicky for caring as much as a family member would! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1486194", "author_name": "Siobhan2", "review_on": "31/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1082947", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Reccomend these ladies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy is extremely happy at Gem and Jade's he has come on leaps and bounds since being with them. I knew straight away it was the right place for him its small, friendly and home from home with lots of activities and resources. I love the daily whats app updates with pictures each day, Can't thank them enough for getting him settled so quickly and putting me at ease! Highly Reccomend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127389", "author_name": "woods", "review_on": "16/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1082947", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional, trustworthy and reliable childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma and Jade looked after my 1 year old daughter and from the get go I knew my little girl was in the safest pair of hands. They assisted bring my little girl on and helped her learn, develop and grow whilst understanding her needs and her habits. Their approach to childcare is bespoke to each child and the one on one care and my daughter received meant I could drop her off for the day and know she was in the safest pair of hands whilst o worked. The environment is clean, happy and the outdoor space allows children to roam and enjoy the outdoors! I couldn?t recommend this gem and jades happy days enough! Your child is happy and that is for sure! I am grateful to them for nurturing my little girl, I can?t recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1658804", "author_name": "Seddons", "review_on": "02/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1082947", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Such a lovely setting food is good and healthy. There is always fun and exciting activities to do. All the children seem happy with in this setting. Gemma and the girls cannot do enough for the children and are so warm and welcome into each and every child. All the children seem really happy and calm when in the setting and under Gemma and Jade's care. Highly recommend this childminders any child care needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932533", "author_name": "Ariane", "review_on": "04/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1082947", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing Childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been with Gem & Jade for nearly two years now she loves going to them. They go above and beyond for her providing lots of activities throughout her day with regular updates on how she is doing in regards to her development she has come on massivley since being with them! There setting is lovely with lots of toys and a huge garden its like a mini nursery. They have also been very flexible to accommodate my shifts each week. I honestly cannot reccommend them enough I felt as ease straight away with them. Thank you so much for everything x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2901732", "author_name": "Ammartin", "review_on": "16/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1082947", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing ladies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recomend these lovely ladies, i knew within minutes of walking in on my visit that they were the right people to care for my daughter, she has now been there 3 years. Jade & gem are now like family to her she absolutly loves them & loves going & they love & care for all the children like there own. I go to work knowing my daughter is safe, happy, well fed, having loads of fun & learning new things, the progress she makes daily is amazing! the backgarden is like a miniature park with endless activities, avayah comes home everyday telling me about all the fun she's had & the new friends she makes. They are fabulous childminders & really flexible with changing days & hours when needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2171928", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1082947", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma and Jade are fantastic with my 2 year old son he has been with them since spring last year and he absolutely loves being with them. They take him to playgroup, read stories, have constructive learning and he loves the other children. All parents are wary of who we let look after our children but I would certainly recommend Jade and Gemma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1553916", "author_name": "steph91", "review_on": "11/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1082947", "reviews": {"title": "It really is happy days", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I send my little girl to gem&jades and she loves it she gets everything she could possibly need from home cooked meals to outing to the park she gets to learn different things and is coming on leaps and bounds they also do activities with her that I don't get the time to do like hand prints made from salt dough which are brilliant keepsakes I think Gemma and jade are brilliant people and I'm so happy my little girl is with them she couldn't be in better hands and I have such a high level of trust with them so if your thinking of putting ur children with a childminder then this is the place to go thank u Gemma and jade for all u do with Ella xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006152", "author_name": "Kiely", "review_on": "11/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1082947", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jade looks after my son one day a week and he can't wait to go each week. The setting has a wonderful atmosphere and so much outdoor play happens in the summer. Both Gemma and Jade have previously worked in a nursery so they know the stages of development my three year old should be achieving and work hard to provide the stimulation and activities he needs to achieve this. They are very flexible with times if need-be and this is very helpful to a mother who runs a small business and sometimes has to attend meeting very last minute. if they have the space they will always look after my son, even if it is only for a few hours, and more importantly only charge for those few hours rather than a half day like they do at nursery. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/777371", "author_name": "Moreton1", "review_on": "18/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1082947", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Angels", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gema & Jade..two wonderful ladies with very warm personalities. Gema took care of my 3 month baby boy for almost a month as i attended my classes at Keele University. Cant really explain how loving and warm she is. Nevertheless Jade the happy bubbly young lady who took care of creating a whole file for my baby in regards of health, diet and sleep habits, contact list. I had a lot of questions which she answered and cleared out so many areas of concern. Once i entered Gema's house i immidiately became happy! What a colourful atmosphere! Simply Fantastic. Simply angels :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1933558", "author_name": "Reem", "review_on": "15/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1082947", "reviews": {"title": "Very pleased", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although I have only booked 2 days with jade, I am very satisfied with her vibrant attitude. She listened patiently whilst I explained the dietary requirements for my little girl, asked me plenty of questions and shown keen interest. Jade was a lovely, warm character with great communication skills and I will definitely be giving her another call in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1660668", "author_name": "Kay1990", "review_on": "15/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1082947", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a single parent she worked round me as and when needed. Very thorough, friendly and professional would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1661074", "author_name": "frank201", "review_on": "13/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746622", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Jag for a year now and she has been wonderful with our son. He has flourished and developed so much with her. He's always excited to spend the day with her and the the other children. Jag is extremely professional and caring, my job is shift work and Jag has always been very accomodating for us. Jag keeps us updated with pictures and our son comes home with lots of lovely arts, crafts and yummy treats that he has made with her. During COVID Jag has done everything to ensure they children are in a safe environment whilst continuing to be accomodating to my work commitments. I would highly recommend Jag, we have always felt comfortable and confident leaving our son with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2929585", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746622", "reviews": {"title": "Stupendous care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jag looked after my (not so) little girl when I returned back to work. From the initial meeting I knew she was the perfect person to trust my child with, she is caring, loving, compassionate, honest, joyful and a fantastic childminder. My daughter instantly connected with Jag which is rare and surprising, however her aura made you feel cosy and at home. Communication is so essential for a parent and Jag always made sure we was involved via watsap and documented all the activities they did during the day. Every morning she looked forward to going to Jag's house. (It got to the point I had to beg seyen to come home with me) Jag provides health meals and excellent environment for the children. Everyday they had an activity weather it is to the park, library or a museum. Seyen was always learning, her speech went from none existence to a fluent and confident speaker. I was very heartbroken when seyen had to leave her care. It's safe to say that she is a phenomenal childminder and she is an outstanding person. Overall, you'll be lucky to have her as your childminder. She is a natural, I really recommend her to anyone seeking a trustworthy and professional childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2715267", "author_name": "Meri", "review_on": "18/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746622", "reviews": {"title": "Jag is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jag was sent to us from heaven My work meant my drop off and pick up times changed each week but this is no problem for Jag Our daughter has been going to Jag since she was 5 months old and we have never looked back. Now 18 months, she runs in each morning with a big smile on her face ready for that day?s adventures They always go out to do something different each day, and are engaged in educational and fun activities when back at home too Josie has a lovely relationship with Jag?s children too, and it?s comforting for us to know Josie is safe and happy and learning whilst we are at work We have a confident, happy, independent little girl and a lot of that we have to thank iag and her family for! She really is amazing, flexible, Honest and understanding Thank you Jag! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460593", "author_name": "AmyN", "review_on": "21/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746622", "reviews": {"title": "A Childminder who does regular trips out", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jag comes with a 5* rating from our family. Our little boy has been attending x4 days a week for the past year; since he was 8 months old. She provides a safe home environment with nutrious home cooked food. She is adaptable and instills positive values and manners in all the children she cares for - it works as they all play so nicely together. I love the fact that each day they will leave the house and often they go on proper days out to museums in Manchester, Media City etc; plus every afternoon I get pictures through What's App showing me what they've been up to. My eldest son went to a full time nursery and I can honestly say Jag's experience of working in a setting like this carries through to her professionalism in her own business. I have nothing bad to say about Jag but I know that if a 'situation' did ever arise I know Jag would be more than happy to discuss my concerns or needs. It can be such a hard job choosing someone to look after your baby but if you want a reliable, fun, creative and adaptable carer for your child then it's definitely worth dropping Jag a message.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/777371", "author_name": "Moreton1", "review_on": "02/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746622", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jag is a great childminder and person. Caring and capable, she looked after my then 18 month old daughter for several months when I first retuned to part-time work. Jag provided my daughter with lots of care and individual attention, ensuring she had a wealth of play and activities to take part in, while providing a warm and supportive home environment. A mum of two lovely boys, Jag gave me regular and specific updates on my daughter's development and routine which I found really comforting, and I found her friendly, trustworthy and very reliable. She provided a lovely variety of home cooked food too so it was great to see my child trying different flavours and textures. I can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1853087", "author_name": "Bathbabe", "review_on": "17/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746622", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jag has been childminder to my daughter, since my return to work when sh My husband and I have been extremely happy with Jag's care of our daughter - we are kept up to date via her contact book and regular photos/videos of their activities. Much more than organisation, we are glad to have found someone whom we trust to give our daughter love and support in these formative years. Our daughter has gone from strength to strength and through various milestones in Jag's care. She settled in over a few weeks and now she is happy and excited to go to Jag's in the morning. When she returns home in the evenings she is tired and proud to show us what she has done in the day - be it going to the park, toddler gym or the library. Jag's home environment is clean and welcoming and her family are warm and caring towards the children. We are very glad we found Jag to take care of Clara, there was never a moment we worried about her wellbeing in Jag's care. Thank you Jag!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450736", "author_name": "Rosemary", "review_on": "21/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746622", "reviews": {"title": "World Class!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Jag for 7 months since she was 11 months old. Jag is a very kind, warm hearted, patient and calm lady. She is a mother to two extremely friendly and gentle boys who are very good with my daughter and very loving. My daughter Rosie is always very happy to arrive at Jag's house in the mornings and I know that Rosie will have a fun filled day playing at toddler gym or another playgroup with other children. I never worry about Rosie when she is with Jag as I know, instinctively, that she is in very safe hands. I have already recommended Jag to other mums as she exudes such professionalism and high standards of care for little ones. Jag clearly has a gift with children and deserves much success in her job as a childminder. Thank you Jag! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2197648", "author_name": "Anja", "review_on": "06/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746622", "reviews": {"title": "A++ childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby boy started with Jag back in July when he was just 7 months old. Jag made the whole transition back to work after maternity leave, really easy for me. My son settled in instantly which is mainly due to Jags warmth and experience with children, which I find very reassuring. Though it's not just Jag to thank as her whole family have welcomed my boy into their home which reflects in how happy he is when I pick him up after work. I would strongly recommend jag and the service she and her family provide.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078305", "author_name": "Alison", "review_on": "18/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746622", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jag is currently looking after my little two year old son and have been doing so since April this year. I could not be happier with care that my son receives. I would most definitely recomend her services to all mothers out there. After I found a full time job I was looking for the right enviroment where I could leave my son. And I found it at Jag's home. I have never looked back. She is fantastic at looking after my son and it gives me a massive piece of mind that I know that he is well looked after and happy. At the beginning it was dificult for me leave Adam but Jag has made that transition for me easier so I am very gratefull for that. Her house is very clean, full of toys and educational stuff with outdoor area. She takes kids out to the park, different groups, and Adam gets to do lot of activities like baking cakes, arts and crafts and loads more. Me and my husband are particulary happy when we're looking at photos of some of the things he gets up to during the day. Jag has a lovely family, her children are very friendly and loving towards Adam. When I come to collect him he never wants to leave! I think that's just sums it all up. Adam is having a great time and that's what matters to us the most. He is just turned two and he already knows whole alphabet and counts to ten. We give all the credit to Jag and the enviroment that she creates for our son that makes him flourish and bloom. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1653158", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "08/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/270061", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I genuinely cannot praise Adele enough. It?s hard for any mum to leave their child with somebody else when going back to work but I was put at ease with Adele straight away. She treated my child with great affection, made his day?s fun and interesting and was really keen on learning and development. She?s super safety conscious and always makes sure the children she childminds for are fed well and looked after. She also takes them out on lovely trips during the holidays. My child thrived in her care - one of the hardest things about leaving the area was having to lose Adele as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2158920", "author_name": "JenMc81", "review_on": "30/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/270061", "reviews": {"title": "Nurturing and caring carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brilliant child minder. My son has been with Adele for 6 years. She is a very calm and caring child minder. She is really on the ball when it comes to all safety aspects. Her home is a really nurturing environment, children are all very gentle with each other. She encourages kindness and empathy. As if all that wasn't enough she shows great flexibility which is great for working parents. I would highly recommend Adele and her welcoming home, she is clearly fond of all the children she looks after and this shows. She is good at dealing with teachers at school and information is always passed on. Adele has helped my son grow into a very kind child who shows great empathy to the younger children, we will be sad when he finishes junior school and leaves her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268329", "author_name": "andrearo", "review_on": "24/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/270061", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adele looked after my daughter whilst she was in primary school and did an excellent job. My daughter was a very shy child who didn't talk much but grew in confidence in Adele's care. Adele is a such a lovely person and will do anything to help you out when you need it. She is caring and loves the children she looks after as her own. She spends lots of time doing fun activities with the children and takes them on lovely day trips in the school holidays which my daughter used to love. I would definitely recommend her as a childminder she is Fantastic .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299045", "author_name": "Lucy Ban", "review_on": "19/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/270061", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adele has been looking after my 2 girls for nearly a year and the girls love going to her house. She is very flexible, kind and caring. The children take part in a range of activities in such a short space of time and have lots of fun. These range from baking to arts and crafts. During the holidays they go out on adventures and have lots to talk about when I pick them up. Adele looks after the girls like they are her own and nothing is too much for her. She makes excellent home cooked meals which both my children eat and enjoy. My youngest child is at nursery and Adele works closely with the school to work on her developmental targets. I would highly recommend Adele as a childminder, she is fantastic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/562383", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/270061", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adele is a fabulous child minder. She looks after both my girls aged 3 and 6 and has done for the past 4 years. We have nothing but praise for Adele. I would recommend Adele to anyone needing childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296243", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "15/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/270061", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adele is fantastic with my little girl. She treats her like she is one of the family and provides outstanding care. I would recommend Adele to anybody for looking after their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273949", "author_name": "Ami", "review_on": "10/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/270061", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adele has looked after my little boy since he was 9 months old, he is now almost 4. He loves going to play and thinks of Adele as his friend. Adele plans lots of exciting activities. She reguarly takes the kids on days out to museums, farms, swimming, soft play. She meets up her childminder friends daily so the kids get a chance to socialise with lots of other children. She is very safety conscious and ensures her children are safe at all times. She cooks healthy dinners, she limits sugary foods and will follow any requests (e.g. no juice just water). Adele is very experienced and vigilant to the welfare of her children. She picked up a eye disorder in our little boy we did and early treatment improved his outcome so we are extremely grateful for her advice. I do not hesitate to recommend Adele. You could not leave your child with a more caring, knowledgeable and fun person!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2184234", "author_name": "Amd", "review_on": "04/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/270061", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder who has become a good family f", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adele has been looking after my two children for just over a year now and I can not fault the care that is given. My little boy was only 6 months old when he began and from the moment he started has settled in so well. Adele takes him to toddler groups each week and is always busy taking him out and letting him interact with others. Activities are always carried out at home and my son is always encouraged to participate with the other children. His progression has been outstanding and he was walking at 11 months and starting to talk soon after. My daughter also attends and is taken to school and collected. She loves going to Adele's and enjoys her time with the other children. They will bake, craft and go to the park on occasions after school. A meal is always provided which is lovely and healthy. The biggest thing for me is the care and attention. Adele always puts the children first and is more than willing to go over and above to help in difficult situations. She will notice things before I do which is so reassuring i.e when my son is unwell. My children are happy and that is what matters, Adele is like a second mother to them who they look up to and depend on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268187", "author_name": "fayes", "review_on": "03/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/270061", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder - makes a working life so mu", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adele has been our childminder for over 9 years and it is very easy to say that life as a working mum would not be possible without her quality of care, flexibility and overall kindness. I feel very confident in her capacity to take the very best care of our children. She goes beyond what you would expect from a childminder and has brought lots of calm to my working life and lots of happiness to our kid's lives. I thank her our lucky stars we found her and I certainly won't be going anywhere else until the children stop needing a childminder. I am more than happy to speak to anyone direct if they want a reference for Adele.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2268181", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "03/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199232", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine is a brilliant childminder. My twin boys have attended since he age of 1 and absolutely love her. They have been nurtured, loved and developed throughout their time having learnt so many skills. Lorraine sets up different themes for them to enjoy and they run in each morning excited to see what the day has in store for them, from numbers, letters and stories to recycling, bees and the solar system - teaching them real life important knowledge. What planet we live on, what recycling is and alphabet phonics. The play room has toys for all ages and is lots of books and learning activities. The ability to walk to and from school each day has taught them how to cross the road and be aware of their surroundings. During COVID Lorraine has ensured the boys are safe environment, providing them with normality and accommodating everything during these strange times. Can?t rate her high enough for the amazing start in life she has given the boys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532444", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "24/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199232", "reviews": {"title": "Lorraine is a very special childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All my three children (Callan aged 4, Owen aged 6 and Ella aged 8) have been looked after by Lorraine since 2013 - the little one is now the last one to leave her as he starts school in September 2019. Lorraine is quite simply a very special childminder and I really cannot recommend her highly enough. She gives children a home from away from home. All my children absolutely love staying with her and I think in essence that is because Lorraine loves children - she is so caring, kind and patient with them. Her facilities are excellent too: there is a dedicated and bright play room, a large garden with plenty of toys and a swing, perfect for the summer. Lorraine is totally familiar with all the childhood development and learning stages and devises activities to encourage further learning. Moreover, she takes the children out to playgroups, parks etc. From a parent's point of view I also find her really easy to deal with: she is highly organised, friendly and practical, flexible with childcare arrangements (e.g. swapping days), utterly reliable (never has any time off sick!) and works with you when you want to address specific aspects of your child's behaviour or development (like potty training or fussy eating). We will be very sad when our youngest leaves - however, all our children still spend time at Lorraine's during school holidays, which I think says it all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215813", "author_name": "Anneke12", "review_on": "26/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199232", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine is an excellent childminder, she is very proud of her children and what they achieve and in just 3 weeks of minding my little girl, my little Lucy has come on so much! (My daughter is a toddler) The playroom is wonderful, there are so many toys for all age-groups and a huge book shelf offering a variety of themes (Lucy is my youngest of 4 children and I've not seen a childminder with anything like any of this!) The kids have structure and they are taught good manners and you will really see a difference in your child! Lucy loves being there so much, playing with the other children. You can tell that Lorraine's heart is in this job and that shows with how much the children love her. The garden is very big, and there is a huge shed that is packed full of all kinds of different outdoor toys. There are slides, swings, cars.. and having seen the children in action, they absolutely love the set up and they love how much fun they have. There are lots of indoor activities and outdoor activities and you just know that with Lorraine, the children are safe, well fed (everything is organic!), offered a variety of toys and in such a clean cosy and warm environment. You can tell with Lorraine though, within minutes of meeting her, that she is all about the children and she is so enthusiastic about them and their accomplishments. The fact that Lorraine does ensure that the children have the best toys and learning things, is actually secondary to the time and attention that she bestows on all of the children. This is more than a job and that is exactly the type of place you want your child to experience, having used various settings for all of my children, I can honestly say that this is the best. Seeing my little one thriving so much with the other little ones makes me very happy - the children are always at playgroup, or up to some kind of activities. I can't recommend this childminder enough. As already mentioned, you will definitely see a positive difference in your child and Lorraine is a very easygoing person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908150", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "28/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199232", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy wayne junior is 15 months now: he has been with lorraine for around 5 months now and has developed in all aspects every day. Lorraine encourages him to develop his skills and interact with the other children. Lorraine not only has a home set up like a nursery but also takes wayne and the other children to the local play groups and parks. Lorraine understands the needs and requirements of all the children and parents. Amazing childminder to talk to and you know when your leaving that your child is in the best hands until you finish work and go get them :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1625126", "author_name": "Kellyann", "review_on": "10/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199232", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine is a brilliant childminder, I really cannot recommend her highly enough. I know there are many childminders out there but Lorraine is special. My two children (Ella who is 3 and Owen who is 20 months) have been going to Lorraine's for over a year now, 4 days a week, and they both love her. Lorraine is a very caring person and deals with the children in the most loving of manners. Her facilities are excellent, she's got a dedicated playroom for all the children with loads of toys and a big back garden which allows the kids to go out and play as mush as they like in the summer. Lorraine is also totally familiar with all the childhood development and learning stages and devises activities to encourage further learning. From a parent's point of view I also find her really easy to deal with: she's friendly and practical, flexible with childcare arrangements (e.g. swapping days), utterly reliable (never has any time off sick!) and works with you when you want to address specific aspects of your child's behaviour or development (like potty training or fussy eating). Annie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215813", "author_name": "Anneke12", "review_on": "16/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145846", "reviews": {"title": "Fab Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina looks after my little 4 year old daughter, three days a week, she provides a warm caring environment. my daughter loves the home cooked meals and her general interaction with children is of a very good standard. during the school holidays Tina often takes my daughter alongside the other children on days out to the museum, art gallery, Zumbini, local parks and play groups. my daughter always comes home with arts and crafts, which she thoroughly enjoys. I would 100% recommend Tina to anyone looking for a child minder. She has worked with me to address some of my daughter's challenging behaviour, which is of great help. She is helpful, patient and resourceful with the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1767112", "author_name": "PMR", "review_on": "21/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/145846", "reviews": {"title": "Very pleasant and helpful and nothing was too much", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Tina covered some days for me in the recent Easter Holidays 2016 for my youngest daughter aged 10, daughter had a ball and really enjoyed the time she spent with Tina and her other charges, i am keeping Tina on speed dial to cover again in holidays if needed and i would not hesitate in recommending her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996318", "author_name": "Jilly", "review_on": "16/04/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166206", "reviews": {"title": "A True Home Away From Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my son has been minded by Sabi and Ismail for over 3 months now and I am so happy. to begin with I was worried about leaving my son with anyone other than family as he has never stayed with anyone else however within a week I could see sabi's home truly felt like home and I can comfortably say my son was very settled. I have had issues with my son's eating and fussy habits however Sabi is a miracle worker when it come to feeding children especially fussy eaters. Sabi keeps us up-to-date with all the fun activities they are doing so I don't need to worry or ask. I am so grateful to them for the care they have provided", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2926121", "author_name": "Kulsum", "review_on": "24/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166206", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Supportive Reliable Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is going to Mr & Mrs Goga?s since January 2019. I?m very happy that they take the children to playgroups, outdoors - to Park, Library, Play center, rhyme time, childrens gym & the best part is they share the activities of Raghav by sharing the photo and it gives a full satisfaction to the parents. I appreciate they encouraged to drink more water. They don?t use Television, tablet or any kind of electronics to entertain kids which is very good practise as they are not very healthy habit for children. They have cultivated good behaviours, to wear his own jacket, remove his shoes & keep in place, Raghav helps in tidying up the toys, he follows the same at home. My son has developed lot of interest in reading books , asks lots of questions, very keen to learn. Overall I?m happy, satisfactory with the excellent level of care provided to my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482078", "author_name": "Divya", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166206", "reviews": {"title": "Very comfortable and reliable care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have three daughters attending with Sabiha for over a year full time all year around care both of them are very understanding and caring with kids my kids are more than happy to attend and I?m very satisfied with level of care and attention received especially with different age groups all interested in different activities planned for them very happy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662376", "author_name": "Aaisha", "review_on": "14/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166206", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder i could ask for my daughter.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Sabi & Ismail Since January. She has been brilliant with my daughter and my daughter loves it there. I was nervous at the start leaving my 1 year old with someone I didn?t know, but Sabi put my mind at ease very quickly. She sends pictures and messages daily with how my daughter is getting on and we have a quick chat at the end of the day about how the day has gone. They are always out and about doing different activities ? they are never bored! Sabi is reliable and trustworthy and very flexible, she has been a godsend. I would definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2641116", "author_name": "farhanab", "review_on": "24/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166206", "reviews": {"title": "\"Totally reliable, supportive & trustworthy\"", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to Sabiha's for the past 12 years and i have always had peace of mind knowing they are in safe hands and are happy. Leaving your child with anyone and having to deal with a stressful job is not an easy thing to do but Sabiha has made this very easy for me and i couldn't have done it all without her help and support. She has been totally reliable as well as flexible with the start and finish times as and when changes were needed so i couldn't have hoped for better support. She has provided plenty of outdoor and indoor activities for my children to always look forward to whether after school or in the school holidays. Highly recommended!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286415", "author_name": "Faz", "review_on": "06/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2166206", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, reliable, trustworthy and supportive child ca", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Children always happy and comfortable in their care active play always encouraged I have peace of mind knowing my children are with reliable, trustworthy carers", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2269893", "author_name": "Shakila", "review_on": "06/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828425", "reviews": {"title": "Great with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lindsey is a great communicator, she responds quickly to text messages and has been quite flexible throughout the whole process. The kids loved her instantly and she thinks of creative ideas to keep them entertained such as colouring, cake baking. Would recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367962", "author_name": "Anam", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828425", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lindsay is always reliable and punctual. She is such a professional, we feel confident and reassured that our kids are in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021399", "author_name": "TamTam", "review_on": "26/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828425", "reviews": {"title": "Fab", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lindsay was a delight to work with. Arrived on time and was very professional. The little one got on very well with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021399", "author_name": "TamTam", "review_on": "09/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828425", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brilliant SEN wirk with my child couldnt be happier with the support lindsay gave us", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272299", "author_name": "Rob", "review_on": "08/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828425", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Lindsay is very caring and passionate about her job. She built a very good relationship with my child who was always excited to see her. It is sad that she couldn't continue but we wish her all the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919333", "author_name": "Fii", "review_on": "13/01/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828425", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lindsey worked in our home looking after out daughters before and after school for 8 months. Lindsey was reliable and our girls really enjoyed the activities she planned for them. I never had any complaints and the only reason for Lindsey leaving us was a change to my working hours. I would recommend Lindsey to anyone looking for childcare in their own home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1037357", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/828425", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute godsend", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Lindsay looked after my 2 boys who loves her to bits. I never worried about my children while they were in lindsay's care i knew she was perfect to look after my children from the first time i met her. Sadly my work ceased so i could no longer have lindsay to look after my boys. They will miss her greatly. Thank you for all you have done for us lindsay. Much appreciated xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267875", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/07/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013533", "reviews": {"title": "Henna has been an asset to our family life", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Henna has been looking after our son for about 18 months on an ad hoc basis. He has complex needs, is autistic and has ADHD. Whatever kind of day he has had or mood she finds him in, Henna is able to find a way to engage with him. She is very calm and gentle in her manner but is also able to set clear boundaries and stick to household rules. Henna is always interested to learn about our son?s interests and what motivates him. Together they enjoy a variery of activities as well as quiet time. I have found Henna to be very reliable and she is honest and open. Henna can think for herself and does not panic if things do not go to plan. At the same time, she readily asks for help or advice when she knows she needs it. Henna is easy to have in the home and has been an absolute asset to our family life. I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3452276", "author_name": "Lily", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013533", "reviews": {"title": "Good emergency babysitter experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Henna saved us when our regular babysitter got covid. My oldest has autism and struggles to connect with new people but seemed to settle well with Henna. I felt safe leaving my four children with her and the kids said they had fun. I wouldn't hesitate to have her back!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3166040", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic friendly nursey", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daughter absolutely loves it here, all the staff are lovely and friendly. They've really helped with her development and would highly recommend for any parents in the Stretford area", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3339598", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "17/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has only been going here for about three weeks but she absolutely loves it. Her little face lights up when as soon as she sees the doors and the staff. My daughter and I are both in love with the place. Cant thank the yaqadoodles staff any more my daughter is growing into herself fantastically since starting this nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051429", "author_name": "Darren", "review_on": "13/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aysia and her team are excellent, my little boy started attending at just 5 months old , being apprehensive about leaving him at a nursery at such a young age I'd visited quite a few others and was hesitant about returning back to work, that was until I met Aysia and Hayley I instantly knew that he would be settled with them , well cared for and safe, hes now been attending for over a year and thoroughly enjoys going :) so thank you so much :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085158", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "29/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Great team and facilities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters 3 years and 1 year old have been with them since April. The team is amazing with great focus into each child's need and behaviour to help them learn and develop. They organise lots of activities and games for the kids that help develop their skills and interact with others. The team is friendly and take good care of the kids. The team has very good cleanliness and hygiene standards to keep the kids and staff safe. My kids love going there and are very excited when they reach there everytime.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972536", "author_name": "Jerin", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child care providers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter who is just coming up to 9 months has just started at this Nursery, I can not recommend this place enough, I lay awake for countless nights very emotional with where to send our daughter when I had to return to work. The first day walking round and being showed the place I felt very at easy! They are such a loving and kind staff team, very attentive to Ellas needs and sends me pictures when I ask for them, they are very mindful of parents and them being worried. Like I said I can?t recommend this place enough even through this terrible virus they do temperature checks on staff children. Small setting so each child doesn?t get lost in the crowd which is a massive thing for myself. 100% recommend!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015071", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "05/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We moved our two children to Yaqadoodle one month ago and it has proven to be a fantastic decision. Thanks to all the activities the children do, our three year old boy is thriving and we literally have to drag him out sometimes. Our baby daughter gets all the close attention she needs in a stimulating environment, and every single one of the staff are friendly, approachable and professional. 100% recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3008568", "author_name": "David Mc", "review_on": "19/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "A great setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been at Yaqadoodle since September 2019, moving her from a large private nursery in Urmston when my son started school, and when they moved to the new premises, it took her a while to settle in but now loves it and struts in happily every day. Asiya and the whole team and very warm and welcoming, and can manage her strong personality.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2817530", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "02/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started sending my little boy (5 year old) to Asiya in September 2018 for after school care on Mondays and Fridays and was a bit apprehensive as he was struggling with a lot of change he had gone through in recent times (new house, new school, new baby brother). Asiya?s husband Mo picks him up from Brookburn Primary School and Austin has now started to call these days ?Mo days!? Asiya has been great, she has a very caring and warm personality. Austin was coming away from her house and telling me things like ?I love going to Asiya and Mo?s house!? Asiya has always listened to anything I have told her, such as problems with toileting and has made her best efforts to help him with this. Thank you for doing such a great job!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565103", "author_name": "LCJ", "review_on": "05/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Kids wanted to go back!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are travelling through the UK and my husband and I had booked Man Utd tickets. I was advised to log onto childcare.co.uk to find a registered babysitter. Asiya contacted me through the website and made me feel at ease. She was very accommodating and the kids felt at home straight away! She went through all the essential forms as well, so was very professional. She also sent me updates and photos of how the kids were spending their day. I would highly recommend leaving your kids with her and would not hesitate to leave mine with her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2797359", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "16/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Looking after twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started sending my twins to Yaqadoodle in March 2018 when I joined work after an year long maternity leaves. I am one of those very particular mums who hardly rely on anyone when it comes to my kids and sending them over was really an overwhelming experience for me. I visited literally every childminder I came across on childcare.co & luckily I came across Asya. Since the beginning I found both Asya & Mutahir as highly competent in their jobs. They looked after my babies exceptionally well. Asya is one of those who are passionate about their work. Looking after two hyper active kids who had never stayed with anyone except their mother is not an easy job. Also I wanted someone who could update me regularly with what my kids are doing. Asya never mind even if I call her everyday & keeps posting us their photos & videos every other day. Her house environment is super friendly & her kids treat our kids as their own siblings. Would highly recommend anyone looking for an enthusiastic and committed childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2314041", "author_name": "Ravish", "review_on": "04/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Asiya came to a weekend event I was organising to provide childcare in the creche. She was absolutely brilliant, very reliable and took responsibility for the paperwork which was great! She established a rapport very quickly with all the children and fostered a very happy atmosphere in there amongst children who had never met before, which was lovely to see, one of the children in the creche was my own and I was delighted with the care Asiya provided. I couldn't have asked for better for the event and it was very reassuring knowing the children were being so well looked after through the event. I thoroughly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1982271", "author_name": "Julian", "review_on": "22/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child minder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Asiya and Mo for just over a year now, and i can not fault them, or the service they offer. I was very wary after a bad experience with a previous childminder, but Asiya and Mo treat Jack just like a member of their family, he settled in straight away and looks forward to the days Mo collects him from school. They are 100% reliable and do an amazing job, I know my boy is happy, safe and well cared for during his time with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1164170", "author_name": "nicola", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Asiya and mo are a great team who work so lovingly with children. I find the childrens play area and food area exceptionally clean. Their flexiability to help meet my work demands is exceptionally great they always go extra mile to help me out. They will keep me updated whenever i ask for it. They have really help me through the week without them I would be lost. Additionally i find that my daughter is part of their family rather than another child at the nursery. My daughter has come along way in her learning and is developing new skills all the time. My daughter is happy as she arrives and in evenings i find her really happy energetic and its due to the lovely time she has throughout the day .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/542791", "author_name": "ammy", "review_on": "01/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, passionate, 5* all inclusive Childminder?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Due to my old Childminder?s retiring, and after knowing them for 9yrs as they looked after my eldest son from been 2 till age 12...didn?t think I would find anyone else.... But on The 7th September 2017 was the first day my now 15mth old son started with Asiya & Mo.. and I am so pleased he did!! They are so loving and caring, and extremely passionate about all the children they look after, they both treat the children like they would their own. They are both very approachable, I know when I drop my son off he is in safe hands. So if anyone is looking for 5* childcare , Asiya & Mo are the best you can ask for.. xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303900", "author_name": "Neney", "review_on": "19/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Compassionate, Considerate and Super Frien", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Asiya has to be the best child minder that we have ever used. She is excellent with the children and its clear that they all have a great time in her care. My son loves going to her house and is well fed and well entertained. He is never left to his own devices and he tells me that there is always something interesting to do. He's beginning to enjoy it at her house more than ours!! For parents Asiyah is flexible in her service, easy to talk to and has given me the peace of mind to go to work without worrying about my son for any reason. Its a family business and this really runs through everything that is provided. Home cooked food, good moral values and an all inclusive atmosphere. I really couldn't recommend anyone more than her and her kind and considerate family and I would recommend that anyone needing her services should give her a bell and see for yourself. One happy parent!!!!!!!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272308", "author_name": "Luke", "review_on": "08/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "5 star service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Asiya has been looking after my 2 girls for a year. The care she gives them is fantastic, the fact they dont want to leave says a lot to me. Asiya is very accommodating, approachable and makes you feel at ease. I was very wary leaving my children like most parents are but i can hand on heart say it feels like im leaving them with family. I can definitely recommend Asiya and Mo for anyone who is looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1981705", "author_name": "sofia", "review_on": "16/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "High quality care providers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Asiya and her partner Mo have looked after both of my children for almost a year now. I would recommend their service to any parent seeking high quality care for their children, as i have contacted and used other providers that have failed to match their standards. Asiya and Mo have become an important part of our families lives. They treat our children as if they were there own, which brings us great reassurance and comfort. I wish Yaqadoodle much success for the years to come :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958678", "author_name": "Samaira", "review_on": "02/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Asiya has been looking after our son 3 days per week for over 5 months now and has been doing a brilliant job! After a bad experience trying to settle him into a nursery, we moved our son to Asiya for more of a homely environment, allowing an easier transition from being at home with mum. Asiya has done a wonderful job at settling our son and he was immediately far happy under her care than at the nursery. In our opinion it has been a much better transition for him and it most importantly allows him to sleep properly in the day and gain more one-to-one care than a nursery environment. Our son is now part of their family for three days of the week and gets to go on various trips out which he thoroughly enjoys. The care is flexible, so we can request extra days if needed and pick/up drop off when required. The whole settling in, every day care and communication process has been perfect and stress free, which is what we need for our busy lives; and most importantly our son is very happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1937410", "author_name": "Gail", "review_on": "16/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "well my first and only child has been with Asiya since the age of 5 months. I can honestly say she is fantastic I could not have found anyone more suited to my needs. My daughter had severe eczema when she first started and i was worried that her skincare routine would not be tended too during the day. However, Asiya, has worked with me to stick to her skincare routine and make my child feel at ease during the day.She goes above and beyond for the children she cares for and I am 100% satisfied with the service and level of care she provides. my daughter who is now 11 months goes Monday to Friday and absolutely loves it. Asiya provides a drop off and pick up service which is very handy. she is punctual, very reliable and has a good level of communication as to what activities take place in the day. I am confident my child gets the level of care and attention you would expect from any childcare provider. if you are looking for a home away from home with the appropriate level of stimulation and activities for your child then it would be a privilege to yourself and your child to have Asiya as your childminder!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1860295", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "11/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "caring and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Asiya looked after our 3y old. Our son felt very comfortable and at home in her care. We are very grateful to her for her help in caring for our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1094708", "author_name": "Sheikreh", "review_on": "11/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Very Supportive!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 boys, aged 2.5 and 1.5 were recently looked after by Aasiya and her husband. They were very accomodating and supportive and take each parents individual circumstances into consideration. The house is amazing with all sorts of fun toys and activities for the children. Health and hygeine needs are taken care of and due to their experience and skills they offer brilliant advice. My boys adjusted on the first day and were very happy. I will most definitely be calling them as my first point of contact in the future so i would advise you too as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1045099", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and welcoming and homely service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was thrilled with the service that Asiya and Mo gave me. They stepped into the breach when I was left with no childcare for my youngest son, aged 11, whilst he was waiting for a school place after having moved to Manchester in the summer. They did their utmost to make him feel welcomed and happy - and fill his time with painting and reading and making sure that his needs were met whilst dealing with a number of very little ones. They were very thorough with the registration process and understood what mattered to me and to my son. I've been very lucky to have great childminders and nannies before we moved and I feel very pleased that the luck has continued with Mo and Asiya; I couldn't recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919251", "author_name": "Lucinda", "review_on": "06/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful family and professional childcare prov", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son and I have been blessed with finding Asiya and Mo to care for my son in the mornings and holiday times, after struggling to find anyone that we felt were the right childcare for us. After only a few week's there my son has settled in just wonderful, even hating the weekend's because he won't get to see the other children and Asiya and Mo for two days :). They are friendly, trustworthy and professional and I am happy with the home from home service they offer as it puts my mind at rest that my son feels welcome in their house. My intention was not to leave him during the holiday's as I only work term time but as my son asked if he could spend the day with them, we have now arranged two day's a week for the holiday times. Overall, I cant recommend Asiya and Mo enough. We are happy to have found such nice people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1935589", "author_name": "emma", "review_on": "22/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been leaving our son for childcare with Asiya and her team since Sept 2015 and we have to admit they are very professional, honest, reliable and efficient in what they do. Our son instantly had a good rapport with them in the first meeting and since then we have never looked back. They care and treat for children like it is their own and we feel that our son is in very safe hands. They pick him up from nursery aswell. We are delighted with the service we are receiving and we would highly recommend them to any parents/parent who intend to use childcare services. Thank you very much Asiya :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/669309", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently registered with Asiya, from the very first day I felt confident I made the right choice. She is very professional and has a wealth of experience. I have never come across a childcare provider with so many but the right qualifications. This reassured me a lot. When my son visited he immediately blended in as if he had been there before and when we got home and I asked him if he would like to go back, he jumped with joy and said yes. Since he started I have not heard him complain, neither have the teachers complained about picking him from school. I think he will be her for a foreseeable future Thanks Asiya and Mo, keep up the brilliant job", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919333", "author_name": "Fii", "review_on": "11/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614206", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and very efficient.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had my little one attend Yaqadoodle since April till present and I am very pleased that she is settled perfectly and is all smiles going and back. Asiya has been of great support from the beginning when she helped at a time of need with little prior notice and her positive approach to children made my little one feel at home with her immediately. It's not all play at Yaqadoodle because they get to go to the library, have educational sessions in the morning and she got a certificate for her good work and conduct. Asiya is flexible, understanding and she gives great advice too, I am glad I have met her and her family because they have been so welcoming and supportive. Regardless of our difference in culture and belief she has never once been biased....always professional. I must admit I do get jealous when I see them together because she is really good with my little one, treats her like her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1766218", "author_name": "Sherry76", "review_on": "01/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/463263", "reviews": {"title": "Best start to early development and nurturing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been cared for by Sharron since she was a few months old (she?s now almost 6) and I couldn?t be more grateful for what Sharron has done for our daughter. Sharron?s setting is second to none! The physical learning environment and resources are remarkable and are regularly enhanced to reflect the children?s interests and present learning. Sharron is constantly striving for excellence and as a result has recently completely overhauled the outdoor learning space. Children now have free flow access to learning indoor and outdoors. Provision reflects the requirements of the Early Years Curriculum ensuring children have all necessary opportunities to develop and flourish. The initial reason for wanting a child minder instead of a private day nursery is because we wanted a ?home environment? for our young baby and felt a nursery would be to formal and institutionalised. With Sharron, young children get the best of both! Our daughter benefited from familiar routines and structures whilst also napping on the family sofa cuddled up watching a movie! Over the years my child has built strong bonds with Sharron and her family. She honestly loves going and looks forward to seeing the adults and all her friends. Before starting school our daughter also benefited from attending jungle junior sessions (communal church building next door) where Sharron and other Childminder?s and children meet up weekly. This experience helped to develop our daughters confidence, social and communication skills when meeting other adults and children. These sessions also built great foundations for school as she was familiar with a number of children who were in her nursery and reception class. Sharron ensures parents are fully informed of each stage of their child?s development, i was informed of her strengths and and next steps and together we worked on these to ensure my child was making progress in all areas of her development. Communication between parents and Sharron is excellent. We use several platforms including a private Facebook group, wats app group, texts and calls. Sharron is incredibly flexible and accommodating, she goes above and beyond her role for the needs of the children and families she works with and is more than helpful if parents need additional days or hours than normal. My little girl is now in full time school but still goes to Sharron for before and after school care and holiday club and all these years on loves it! I couldn?t recommend Sharron enough, for us it?s been the best decision we have made for our daughter so far.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1848411", "author_name": "Lauren B", "review_on": "13/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/463263", "reviews": {"title": "So much more than a Childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharron is so much more than just a child minder, if you are looking for someone who is reliable, trustworthy and always goes the extra mile - Sharron is second to none! When you see the set up Sharron has it's easy to see why the children are so content and happy. It's a home away from home inside, comfortable and inviting. Outside is a year round play space that is practically a nursery itself! Sharron is very knowledgable about child development and has put alot of thought into the equipment and toys she has including a huge range of beautiful wooden toys that encourage children to play more freely. Sharron is always adapting and developing her space too, always striving to improve, following the children's interest. Communication is really important to us, we are always listened to and any important information is shared appropriately by either a quick chat, a message or the yearly reports. We are always been updated with what our daughter has done and how she is developing. Anyone looking for a childminder, if you want your child to grow and develop as part of a happy, family centred care setting, I would highly recommend Sharron.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2347125", "author_name": "DsMummy", "review_on": "09/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/463263", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first visited Sharron when I was pregnant in the autumn of 2017 and immediately felt welcome & supported! Sharron started looking after our little one from her being 8 months old and she has just turned two. As a new mum I wanted to find someone who understood my worries & who would treat our baby as I would and Sharron did just that! Sharron and her family provide a loving, safe & fun environment for the children to thrive in. Our little girl loves going to Sharron?s each day and it is great to hear her talking about all her friends and the fun things she has done! Sharron goes out of her way to help with any concerns and worries you have about your child or even yourself! We couldn?t have asked for a better support system for our child and family over the past two years & cannot recommend her services enough! So glad I went with my gut feeling when I first went to visit!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394838", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "09/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/463263", "reviews": {"title": "Like a member of the family.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you would like a professional, hard working, knowledgeable Mary Poppins, who throws support, advice and friendship into the mix then Sharron Jones is the one. Sharron became apart of our family when she began looking after my little girl in 2014, she cared and supported her in all her development including her communication difficulties. Sharron also cares for my little boy who also has communication and emotional difficulties, which can be at very difficult at times, but she doesn?t discriminate him against the others. She encourages them to be the best they can be. Sharron is something special. Not only does she support my children, she supports the whole family. Sharron has supported us through the good times and bad times, she?s been a shoulder to cry on, always ready with a hug when she knows I need it. She is always at the end of a phone for support and advice and will always go out of her way to help any way she can. I can say that Sharron is like a family member to us not a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2966189", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "09/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/463263", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharron currently looks after both my children and I couldn't imagine life without her. She is brilliant. She is flexible and goes out of her way to have an individual relationship with each of her children. I wouldn't trust anyone else to look after my babies. Thank you sharron x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602100", "author_name": "KMeah", "review_on": "09/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/463263", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Sharron for the past 12 months and she loves it. They are a lovely family and very approachable. Sharron is very professional and affordable. She is great with the kids and I often have trouble trying to get my daughter to come home with me when I go to pick her up. My daughters development has improved so much since being with Sharron.I can highly recommend her service to any one that need it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1430760", "author_name": "izzys mu", "review_on": "23/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108469", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jayne has looked after my little boy from 4 months to 1 year and it would be longer if I hadn't chosen to take some time off work. I was very nervous about leaving my little boy with him being so young but Jayne put my mind at ease and Max settled in straight away. He sees Jayne as he does any other family member and has a big grin on his face first thing in the morning. I get to see what he's done that day on the baby's days system and also pictures of the things he's been doing and his development. He also attends a playgroup where he is becoming more confident and Jaynes playroom has many age appropriate toys. He also takes part in craft activities with the other children and overall I have seen a massive impact on his development. I would highly recommend Jayne to anyone looking for outstanding child care for their little ones :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/641339", "author_name": "lisac365", "review_on": "02/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108469", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Niamh has only been withJayne a short time but during that time I have seen such a wonderful change in my little girl. She is so excited to see Jayne every morning, screaming with delight whenever she sees her and I have no fears leaving her for the day. The children Jayne looks after obviously adore her and so do I! There is so much for the Children to do whether it be a day at play group or playing In the park or simply playing in the amazing back garden complete with fake grass and all sorts of climbing equipment and toys, Jayne strictly adheres to the EYFS guidelines and produces fully up to date daily information along wih pictures of your child's activities daily though the BabysDays website. She is so caring and professional at all times and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for full time or part time childcare. If circumstances were different I would have no hesitation leaving Niamh there full time and permanently.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/728461", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108469", "reviews": {"title": "A Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jayne is a lovely person who provides great care for your children in a loving and supported environment. She has looked after my daughter now 2 years 4 months for the past year and I have been very happy with the service she has provided. I am only changing childminder as have moved to South Manchester and have actually been trying to keep bringing my child to her as I trust her so much with my child. I would fully recommend Jayne to bring the best out of your child and to engage them in fun activities and help to socialise with the other children in her care and in the play groups Jayne will take your child to. She has excellent facilities particularly the artificial turf play area with slide,, trampoline, play house and numerous outdoor toys as well as a conservatory converted to a playroom. I would give Jayne 10 out of 10.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/598223", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277969", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to have found Lynne!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being a new 1st time Mum and going back to FT work was daunting but Lynne made it so easy - she's brilliant with the children and my Daughter loves her. Lynne goes above and beyond - she's been an extension to our family, my girl has thrived with her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3158776", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "03/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277969", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I placed my first daughter with Lynne in 2008. She stayed with Lynne until 2019! My second daughter also joined in 2014 and still remains. My girls have described Lynne as a second Mum ? Lynne is professional, caring, nurturing and above all reliable. Lynne provides educational and fun activities for the kids at all ages and in a fantastic setting. If my girls could write this review they would tell you how much they love her and that in turn provides reassurance to me. I would highly recommend Lynne!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3158754", "author_name": "Davina", "review_on": "03/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277969", "reviews": {"title": "Worth her weight in gold", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children are looked after by Lynne, she is friendly and reliable and treats the children as if they were her own. The children love going to her house and they are always busy playing, doing activities and going on outings. We couldn?t be without her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2501065", "author_name": "mrsseco2", "review_on": "03/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2680116", "reviews": {"title": "Before school", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodie been taking my daughter to school for the past year, she 100% reliable, she amazing with my daughter, she has a great bond with her. She flexible with my different shift patterns & collects her from my home each morning. My daughter describes her as funny friendly & a very cool mum. Jodie has been my life saver when I started my new job, as There is no one who provided before & after school for St Herbrets .. Iv know Jodie for few years as our kids go same school, Jodie is know as a super mum, & very liked by all mums.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2641333", "author_name": "Murphy", "review_on": "06/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/234512", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonya was minding my children on a regular basis whilst I was on maternity from work. I have decided not to return at this time so my children don't go anymore but they were both cared for in a lovely home and with lots to do. I couldn't ask for more it's a home from home environment x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548791", "author_name": "MissKo", "review_on": "06/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1902090", "reviews": {"title": "Knows what to do", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex took care of my 2 months daughter while I went to study and my son goes to nursery. She arrived about 15 minutes before we left and was able to understand everything she needs to do in that short time and took care of my daughter very well. She knew how to prepare the correct amount of formula and how to use all her chairs and toys without explanation. She arrived on time every time too. She was also kind enough to play with my son while I got ready in the morning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3418703", "author_name": "Hawra", "review_on": "03/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1902090", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend Alex", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex has looked after my 8 month old boy while I was working from home. She is very patient and friendly with children. My little one was born during lockdown and did not get to see many people other than family. Thought he would not be happy to see a new person but to my surprise it he was very comfortable with Alex. It took no time for them to become friends. She took him for walks, played and sang for him. He was happy with her. I definitely recommend Alex if you are looking for child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169548", "author_name": "Priya", "review_on": "20/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/557107", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, Friendly, Enthusiastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having 9 months off with my first daughter it was time for me to return to work full time so it was crucial I had a childminder that met my high standards that?s when I first met Gaynor. It was over 7 years ago when she greeted us at the door and welcomed us into her home I put my daughter down to play and instantly there was a bond between them. We talked through the type of care she would receive and any fears I had about leaving her all day were immediately quashed. She looked after my daughter for over 4 years and in that time she helped her progress in many ways not only in her learning abilities but taught her social and life skills too. Her days were structured with learning and play time and consisted of daily visits to various centres organised by her along with her network of childminders. My daughter was always happy in her care and she was welcomed into the wider family were those relationships are still strong today. I recommended by best friend to her who in turn had her daughter in her care for over 3 years. I fell pregnant again with my second daughter and my intention was always for her to go to her and she?s been with her for almost 2 and a half years. She is committed and reliable and her love for children shows in abundance. She is flexible in her approach and will take time to discuss your child?s individual needs along with any concerns you may have as a parent. I would therefore have no hesitation in recommending her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/17350", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/557107", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, Sophie, has just turned 6 and has been looked after by Gaynor since she was 9 months old. A fantastic environment for space and child friendly activities and childcare. Sophie was full time as a baby, and they visited Playgroups and took day trips, both with other childminders. So there is always a good mix of children that play together. When Sophie attended pre school and nursery, Gaynor was able to drop off and collect her along with other children then prepare her lunch. Sophie now attends Gaynor's setting in the school holidays as she's flexible and very reliable. Its a nice family environment and fantastic care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221662", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/557107", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A great welcoming service with Gaynor and husband Keith. Very friendly home environment where my child enjoys going before and after school. Nothing is too much trouble and very accommodating to your child's needs. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/897791", "author_name": "Emmadaz", "review_on": "13/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/557107", "reviews": {"title": "love this woman!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gaynor has been my childminder for over 10 years. My older son Ellis is now 12 and went to gaynor from being 6 months old till he started nursery. We had problems with Ellis eating and had to do a good diary which gaynor was only too pleased to help us with. She always have us a run down of his day, what he had eaten, who and what he had played with etc. I always felt my son was in very safe hands and subsequently my other 3 children went to her as well. I would consider her a great friend also.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2218117", "author_name": "colette7", "review_on": "12/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439293", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder...ever!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've worked with young children for most of my life and in my role as a Primary School Teacher I've come across the good, the bad and the ugly people that decide to care for children to make a living. For this reason, when my first daughter was born in 2009 and I was faced with the task of finding a suitable child care provider...it seemed like an extremely daunting task. Added to this, my daughter was born with various health complications and there were a lot of questions marks hanging over her physical and learning development. I was incredibly anxious and a little bit disbelieving that I would ever be able to find anyone that would be able to live up to the expectations that I had set out in my head. And then I met Rachel... She provides the ultimate in home from home care. From day one it's been the smoothest most positive experience of childcare, beyond anything I could've imagined. Rachel provides truly individualised care for every child and their family. She has both of my girls now and I am so grateful to her for the amazing service that she provides. I honestly couldn't recommend her enough...without doubt, the cream of the crop!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2008528", "author_name": "JuliaG", "review_on": "13/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439293", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been looking after my daughter for a number of years now and I can honestly say she is fantastic. My daughter loves being with Rachel, she is kind, caring, fun and loving, she really does go above and beyond. I couldn't ask for a better Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007105", "author_name": "stacey n", "review_on": "12/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439293", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely the best childminder around by far , my first daughter went to Rachael for 6 years and now my youngest has been going for nearly a year and both have thrived being under Rachael's care , she is kind , caring and very professional goes above and beyond . The girls absolutely love her to infact they don't want to come home", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006467", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "11/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439293", "reviews": {"title": "FANTASTIC CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been the childminder for my two boys for the past 6 years. The reason I chose a childminder was because I wanted my boys to be in a loving home environment which is home from home and that is exactly what Rach provides. My boys are now 10 and 8 and are still excited about going to Rachels as they were the day they started. She's provides the love, care and entertainment that chidren need and the boys are always very happy and excited to go each morning.. My boys are very different and I love how Rach has ensured that both the boys have activities that they both enjoy doing.. I also love that if the boys just want to relax and chill out they have they are able to do so on what they call \"Rach's comfy sofas\". Thanks Rach for being an wonderful childminder to George and Harry you have not only been amazing with them but, given me the reassurance that they are is brilliant hands. X x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006403", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "11/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439293", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All i can say is amazing. Wonderful childminder. Couldn't ask for a better childminder. My son absolutely loved his time with rach.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006397", "author_name": "Helen ro", "review_on": "11/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439293", "reviews": {"title": "Rachel is just superb", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been looking after my daughter both before and after school for the last 5 years. Rachel is reliable and trustworthy. She is always accommodating and I feel completely confident putting my only daughter in her care. Above all else, Rachel provides a loving, stimulating environment with the confines of appropriate discipline. I would not hesitate to recommend Rachel, in fact, I would actively encourage you to try and place your child with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/620809", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2551144", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has been minding my son since he was 12months old (now 5) like all parents leaving your child with someone new is scary Angela was so lovely and friendly which made me feel instantly settled lucas loves the time he spends with Angela and is always keen for me to be in work so he can go with Angela. Angela has always been acomadating to my needs as I work as a support worker and my work shifts can change at the drop of a hat and I feel she goes above and beyond her duty as my childminder I feel I have now found a life long friend in Angela and also Lucas?s auntie ange I would highly recommend to any body that was to ask.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601708", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "20/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2551144", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Ange on a Friday before I was due to start a new job on the Monday and my daughter was 12 months old so this was the first time leaving her with anyone other than family! We were really impressed with everything she showed us in her files and also how happy the other children in her care were. Aware that it was going to be a quick turn around for us she offered to have my daughter for a couple of hours that afternoon as a settle visit and also went out of her way to have her for a bit longer and for lunch on the Sunday!! My job has frequently changed over our time here and she has been really flexible to suit our needs. My daughter really progressed under her care and she gave her so many experiences I doubt I ever would of thought of doing or going to! It was a sad day for all of us when my daughter moved on to starting nursery and wouldn't be seeing Ange and her girls daily, but she had the best preparation for school and is still best friends with her girls today even though we have now moved out of the area! I would totally recommend for your children if you want to know they are safe and loved whilst you are working!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267872", "author_name": "amandaja", "review_on": "27/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1825648", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very experienced, and good at her job Will definitely recommend her services", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2847915", "author_name": "Op78", "review_on": "26/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205680", "reviews": {"title": "Holiday cover and full day.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My youngest boy attended childcare with Donna I was very happy with the care he received he was always happy and enjoyed his time with Donna. My eldest also came in the school holidays and loved his time spent and trips they went on, would recommend Donna for childcare. Nikki.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958341", "author_name": "Nikki W", "review_on": "30/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/661033", "reviews": {"title": "5 star Dazzy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Dazzy Day care since 2016 when he had turned 2, he is now 5 nearly 6! straight away he settled in so easy and the first day i left him he was very happy and content and did not get upset once. He absolutely loves going and he's got a good set of play mates too.(the gang) I love the fact that in the school holidays Darren always takes them out to museums, playcentres and parks, he's always on the go with them. He's always so helpful and is always happy to lend an ear if you need to talk about anything. I would not choose any other childminder, my son is very lucky to have Darren as his childminder! I just can't praise him enough! I've recently filled in a questionnaire for Darren and one of the questions asked (to be answered by my son) was why do you like going to your childminders - the answer was 'because i love him' that just says it all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176472", "author_name": "Andrea T", "review_on": "05/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/661033", "reviews": {"title": "Baby niamh", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter niamh is 7 months old and soon to be one of the dazzy day care gang. I have known darren for many years he is a lovely caring, fun person to be arround. I booked her place at dazzy day care and darren talked me through all the information with great knowledge. He has excelent comunication skills and made myself and my partner very relaxed. Darrens home is a lovely safe environment with a really nice atmosphere . I wanted niamh to be having fun and getting out and about during the day when she wasnt with me and i feel i have chosen the perfect place for her to be. As my return to work date is getting closer darren has worked out time for niamh to visit so she can get used to things. Im Feeling really positive about leaving her. Will post a review after she has started and let everyone know how it went.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/437575", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/661033", "reviews": {"title": "Just right", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well I used Dazzy Day care for a short while while I was changing jobs and also my partner worked long hours. However we had to stop as we moved further away and Dazzy Dazy Care was not on the school drop off pick up for my youngest who has just started in Ashton Under Lyne. Dazzy Day care was great for my youngest child as she felt at home in the setting, was always busy with something to do each day and I know she ate well every day. As a mum that was my reassurance that Jessica was happy each day, and she made a friend with his own daughter too. If you are looking for a place that keeps your children happy and busy each day then you should go see Dazzy Day care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/688419", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100970", "reviews": {"title": "I?m so glad we chose Claire for our boys!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys have been going to Claire for just over a year now and we could not be happier! Claire?s caring nature made helped our boys settle straight away and they have always been happy whilst is Claire?s amazing care. We can?t thank her enough for all that she does for our family ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107418", "author_name": "Jenna", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100970", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, nurturing environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Claire since she was 10 months old, she?s now 3. She absolutely loves her time spent with Claire and always comes home excited after learning something new or creating something beautiful for me. Claire has made her transition into nursery an easy one, as she?s confident and social with the other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456539", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "30/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100970", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, reliable, loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is absolutely amazing. My 2 girls attend every day and they absolutely love being there. Claire has such a perfect loving, supportive and creative environment and I feel very lucky to have my children in such excellent care. They come home every day excited to tell me what activities they have been involved in after school and to show me their pictures / arts and crafts. I cannot recommend Claire enough! Thank you for being so amazing with my children, we all love you loads xxxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105652", "author_name": "Gemini80", "review_on": "29/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2980042", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynsey looks after my little boy before and after school and during school holiday. My little boy adored Lynsey and always has a smile on his face. Lynsey always keeps him entertained and are always keeping busy. She is so friendly and welcoming. I?m so glad I found Lynsey to be my little boys childminder. She is brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274735", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2980042", "reviews": {"title": "Hi Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would not send my daughter anywhere else! Lyndsy is so friendly and welcoming and my daughter feels so comfortable there. They are always busy doing something and she never wants to come home. So glad we found you. Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822756", "author_name": "Katiek", "review_on": "22/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/658649", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for anything more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Sue to care for our daughter since I returned to work in March. Our daughter absolutely loves Sue. We get photo updates throughout the day and feel completely confident that she is cared for and happy. Sue ensures the children are always active, and takes them on days out as well as garden play and educational games. She even has a purpose built nursery room at her home so has the best facilities we had seen whilst looking around. We are very happy with our choice, and encourage anyone else looking for care in the area to consider Sue.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919318", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/658649", "reviews": {"title": "let down at the last minute", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I booked this child minder with one week to go for a funeral. when the time came we arrived at the time and day of the funeral. when we got there nobody answer the door and had to phone a few times and got though to explain we are here and she was out and said come back later I said yes but didn't go back in the end as I couldn't trust her plus it was a very emotional day which I just did not need would not recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049947", "author_name": "sarah", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/658649", "reviews": {"title": "kiddos63 review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If anyone is looking for someone to look after their children I just want to recommend Sue. She is amazing with my son and he is always happy and content when I drop and pick up. She provide a wide range of art and craft activities for children, which the kids bring at home. She organised day trips and visits to children centres weekly. She's friendly, proactive and approachable person. So pleased I picked her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1399572", "author_name": "syl582", "review_on": "01/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/658649", "reviews": {"title": "No1 Childminder and Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was worried when I had to start leaving my children with a minder because I didn't think I could have that peace of mind at work but Kiddos63 proved me wrong and put my mind at ease.She has been looking after my kids for a year and she has actually been such an amazing person throughout.My children loved her straight away.She organises educative and fun packed activities for all the children under her care,she teaches and trains them to be lovely and polite children and feeds them with a healthy diet.I drop my kids off for about 12 hours and don't have to fret about them whilst I am at work.Jayden and Jeslyn say thank you Kiddos63.You are such an amazing childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/120648", "author_name": "Elsieroy", "review_on": "24/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322294", "reviews": {"title": "BEST CHILDMINDER EVER!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Milvi has looked after my daughter for the past 6yrs, I would not trust my child with anybody else, Milvi is kind, caring and makes her house a home from home for the children she looks after. My daughter loves going to Milvi?s and I?m devestated she has to leave to go high school next year, you could not ask for a better person to look after your little bundles of joy (I know how scary it is leaving them) but honestly they are in very safe hands with Milvi.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2726342", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "07/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322294", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant home from home experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Milvi does school drop off and pick ups for my 4 year old daughter. She loves knowing she is going in the morning and loves going after school, and sometimes doesn?t want to come home! I wouldn?t trust anyone else to do this job for me and I always know Lilly is in brilliant hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724498", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "05/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322294", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn't trust my kids with anyone else!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Milvi for nearly 2 years. My son, now aged 11, was with Milvi for the year until he left for high school. He had nothing but good things to say about her. My daughter, who was 5, was very wary to start. However, there was no need as she came skipping out of Milvi's with a huge smile and couldn't wait to go back the next day and has done ever since. She is very fair and we couldn't recommend her enough. We have had a few childminders, but Milvi is by far the best!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1729098", "author_name": "Carla", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322294", "reviews": {"title": "The Best of the Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old son has been going to Milvi?s now for roughly 15 months. She is everything you would want in a childminder. She takes him to playgroups, swimming and the Park regular, just to mention a few. Her home is so welcoming and warm. From home cooked meals to your 5 a day. Safe to say we can not stay away ;)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2287052", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322294", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder! 1st class!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 8 and 10 year old have only been going to Milvi?s for a year and Both of them LOVE going, and when they?ve gone to her on a half term or a holiday week they?ve loved the days out with her! My eldest is gutted that this is the last year with her as she?s moving into high school in September! Can?t rate Milvi high enough. Both kids adore her and just wish they went to her more than they do lol!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2723225", "author_name": "JoTaylor", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322294", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Milvi has looked after both my girls who are 15 and 10 years old since they were little, she has collected them from school and had them in the holidays where they have been on numerous days out. Kids have loved going and my youngest will be sad to leave this year. Milvi has fed, entertained and looked after my kids on a daily basis they have never once come home and said they were bored or didn't enjoy their day. Milvi is a fantastic childminder and I would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722880", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069046", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy first went to Jennie when he was 2 1/2 and I was very worried about him as he had only been with myself before going back to work! I really didn?t need to worry, he was settled in the first day and never looked back! Jennie and all of her family are so welcoming and treat you like one of their family. There is plenty of love and attention for everyone. Jennie does lots of activities with the children, learning through play and having lots of fun! They are very well fed, Jennies husband is an Amazing cook, I wanted to eat with them many times myself it smelt delicious. My son started to eat many things he wouldn?t entertain at home. The children have fruit daily, but are not forced if it?s not something they like. Jennie is so caring and loving to all the children, Jennie will help if she can, last year I was very ill and Jennie was like a Mum to me, she is one of the most caring people I have ever met. I couldn?t ask for anyone better. I personally feel like I have gained a friend in Jennie, she is loved by everyone who meets her. You?re an amazing lady and a credit to your profession Jennie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995464", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "23/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069046", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to jennies since he was around 9 months old and is 3 now and he absolutely loves it there(he wakes up cheering when its jen jen day). Jennie is fantastic with the kids and seeing the progression my son is making with jennie in terms of potty training, academic and social skills I couldn't thank her enough. She goes above and beyond for both the kids and for us as parents when we have needed some help or advice even out of hours she has been happy to help us and would recommend jennie 100%.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994608", "author_name": "Nate89", "review_on": "21/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069046", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Jennie since he was a baby, he is now 3 and we couldn't be happier with the top quality care he has received. Our first meeting with Jennie and a tour of the property we knew this would be the start of something great, we had no concerns at all. The kids Jennie look after genuinely form part of her family and of all those whose children she looks after. He is excited on the days he goes, currently 3 and at no point has he ever complained about having to go or been upset when he has been dropped off, in fact with our son was immediately settled and we would be lucky to get a wave goodbye. He is well fed and watered and Jennie always provides lots of activities for the kids to do always mindful of the learning involved. We love getting photos of what he is getting up to throughout the day and the stories he tells on the drive home. Jennie is always accommodating and has been able to assist in terms of flexibility when emergencies have occured. She genuinely loves each and every kids she has and it will be a very sad day when our soon eventually has to stop going, hopefully not until he is 18!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994397", "author_name": "Blastiel", "review_on": "21/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069046", "reviews": {"title": "Just perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have recently started using Jennie for the school holidays and my son absolutely adores her. The second I walked in Jennie?s home myself and my partner felt immediately comfortable and at ease. She went through everything and answered all our questions and I immediately knew it felt right (plus the fact Jennie is full the majority of the time so we have to wait till September for a space for before/after school, lol). She is so lovely and you can tell she genuinely cares for the children she minds. Not only that, her environment provides a fun and safe place and is located around the corner from the school I want my son to go to within walking distance. She also is flexible to suit the parents which I found some that are very strict on times and late fees etc. This week my son has been up and ready (which is usually a painful process) and out of the door because he knows where he is going, he even said ?I love Jennie? and he doesn?t want to come home with me when I pick him up after a long day! I was so skeptical and worried about changing from private nursery to a childminder and public school nursery and so far it?s been the best decision.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2741813", "author_name": "Jadec461", "review_on": "21/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760055", "reviews": {"title": "My son loved her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very happy with Beatrice. Our baby loved her from day one. she is a lovely girl you can trust. In addition, it has been a plus for us that she studies nutrition, our son is allergic and we have been calm that she would understand what she can and cannot eat. She has helped our baby a lot to be much more social. We want to continue counting on her whenever she can", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3416046", "author_name": "Alejandr", "review_on": "30/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760055", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beatrice is a very friendly, sweet and pleasant young woman, she is gentle, attentive and interested in my daughter. She is studying dietetics and is a wealth of information about nutrition in addition. I can recommend her to any parent looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043662", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "08/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/831", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Catrina is truly amazing. My little one leaves her this week to start school in September we are all so sad about this. Catrina has brought my precious girl on leaps and bounds and she wouldn?t be the little bright intelligent girl she is today without the help from this wonderful woman. She has treated my girl like her own and we are so very grateful. If you?re looking for childcare look no further you wont get anyone better ?????? Thank you so much xxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2150510", "author_name": "Natalie1", "review_on": "22/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/831", "reviews": {"title": "superb child minder highly reccomended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I never have to worry when sending my child (Ruby) to Catrina's i know she is looked after 100% like she was her own. Ruby is so clever, confident, polite, caring and creative. Homemade healthy food is served on a daily basis which Ruby loves. Catrina is very caring towards all her children she looks after they all look very happy to be there. I highly reccomend Catrina she is amazing and i can not thank her enough for taking care of Ruby. She has come on leaps and bounds and i will be gutted when she starts school that she wont be spending all her days with her as will Ruby. If you are looking for a child minder look no further this one is the best Thanks so much Catrina (v)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2150510", "author_name": "Natalie1", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2364898", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looks after my son and has done for quite some time now she is really good with my son teaches him things daily outings good routine and my son loves being with Sarah and her family. I couldn't ask for a better Childminder and family to be around my Alfie she is worth every penny and highly recommend her for future parents looking for childcare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2393650", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "20/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2364898", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Sarah for a few week naw, I honestly couldn?t off asked for anyone better to look aster him while I work. Knowing he?s safe and doing different things every day and not just stuck in the all day. Prices are brilliant and so is Sarah, thank you for everything you do for Thomas x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719064", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "27/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2364898", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So my son is due to finish his last week here due to starting nursery and in the few months he has been with Sarah he has come out within himself SO much he has learnt so much I?m actually gutted for my son as he loves it with Sarah but I?m due another baby and I will definitely be using sarah again also the dog is lovely and not a problem what so ever I do highly recommend using sarah x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2022424", "author_name": "Dawn", "review_on": "17/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1580722", "reviews": {"title": "I could not recommend more! Absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy just adores Lorna, as do we! She is caring, kind, loving and just exactly who you would want to look after your little one. Lorna is flexible and reliable, she provides the best of the best and I do not worry one bit about my little one when he is in her care. She is just a lovely person with such a warm and motherly temperament, her family are just lovely and so very welcoming. They go out on fabulous day trips and attend many play groups. She treats my child like her own and I literally could not ask for any more! Just absolutely outstanding! We just love her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2192959", "author_name": "kirsty_f", "review_on": "10/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1580722", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well what can I say apart from the best childminder ever my two girls have childminders in the passed but no where meet the standards Lorna and Sarah provide my youngest find it hard to bond with other people but she has not problem settling in I just wish I had found her years ago, places available are 100% not to be missed we all find it hard leaving our children but you would have a peace of mind they do lots of activities which has help both my children please use they are really amazing ladies", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/800805", "author_name": "jade", "review_on": "16/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1580722", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent. Absolutely amazing lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louby lou contacted me on this site after I set my profile up. I first visited Lorna and her house to make sure I was happy. Lorna was warm, welcoming and very friendly. Her and her lovely family made me feel at home immediately and I knew she was the childminder for my 11 month old boy. My son settled in straight away. Lorna took him swimming, to baby groups, the park and so much more, celebrating his first birthday and giving presents and card. She loved my little boy like a mummy!! She was a home away from home. I would recommend Lorna to anyone. She is fantastic. Safe, loving and a lovely person. USE HER!!!!! I would rate her services and experience as excellent x x xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2285308", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "30/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1261468", "reviews": {"title": "Donna is high recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna has looked after both of my children from 3 months old. The care and attention that the children receive is second to none and she's treated them as if they are her own. I have felt confident in her ability to support them through their milestones from the day I met her. Her house is safe and well cared for and anybody concerned about using a childminder can be assured that Donna will look after your children in the most caring and professional way. I had to return to work much earlier than expected after having my first child and finding someone who had the experience to look after a young baby was challenging. I was glad that I found Donna. Donna provides healthy, homecooked meals each day. She provides a home from home services where children can explore and be creative. Donna and the children regularly go to local playgroups here they interact with lots of other children. I have thoroughly enjoyed having Donna look after my children and she will be an asset to anyone who is looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2745146", "author_name": "lucieG", "review_on": "02/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1261468", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy went to Donna before starting nursery. At first I was in two minds whether to send him to a childminder but sending him to Donna was the best decision I made. My boy was none verbal, wouldn't eat and also didn't interact with many people. After being with Donna he was talking singing eating every food he learnt so much. She gets them doing different activities everyday to open up their minds trying different foods and going on outings shes so great with the kids.I would highly recommend choosing Donna for your little ones she doesn't just treat your child like any mindee but as she would her family. My little boy loved going to Donna's and was sad when he couldn't go.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3154667", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "26/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1261468", "reviews": {"title": "Higly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna looked after my son since he was 1 until he went to school. I was sceptical at the beginning, as older children went to nurseries only, and I had no experience with childminder at all. The excellent communication, very warming welcome, truly following my believes how to help me raise my child, made us to feel Matthew was looked after by the family not paid child provider. She was taking children to local toddlers groups, finding local biggest puddles, socialising my child with children outside the group. All that took all my all worries away. In addition to this package is her beautiful family. Her husband and children are just very warm and joyful people that we felt Matthew was a part of their family. I would highly recommend Donna to anyone considering childminder as it was very, very benefitial time for my baby's happiness and development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025878", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "19/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1261468", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a troublesome time with my old childminder who let me down last minute donna was really helpful and put my mind at rest my son was just going after school.he always got a snack and was well looked after would highly recommend8", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015598", "author_name": "Shelly", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1261468", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Donna since he was 10 months old and is getting ready to leave to start school. My son was slightly behind his peers and with donnas support he has catched up. He loves going to donnas and gets very excited to see her and his friends. Would highly recommend her to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859651", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "15/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1275216", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect home from home environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olga had my Elias from being very tiny. She also had my other son Lucca. Olga and her mum Jenny quickly became a very special part of my children's life. The perfect home from home environment any working mum or daddy could want for there children. A lovely family and recommend highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/467335", "author_name": "Elias", "review_on": "27/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1275216", "reviews": {"title": "I would definitely recommend Olga to everyone.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Olga for already 3 years. She looks after my 3-year old daughter and I am very happy with her childcare. She is always kind and helpful. The important point for me is that my child is in clean family environment. Since she started to go to Olga, her English improved a lot and after couple of months she is ready for school. I would definitely recommend Olga to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/467341", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1275216", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olga has been looking after my son since March 2015 and I could not be happier with my choice. She is very warm, patient and most importantly very friendly person. Olga has taught our son so much and helped him become the confident and clever little boy he is. I would heartily recommend Olga to any parent, without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1581232", "author_name": "Mal", "review_on": "26/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1275216", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olga has been looking after my daughter for several months and I am very happy with her. She genuinely loves children, and has an excellent work ethic. Kids are well loved, have lots of fun, and look forward to going to her house and on the outings she organises. Great food and a nice balance of learning and play. Thanks Olga.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1555086", "author_name": "mrsmummy", "review_on": "10/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182696", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kath is amazing, I finally had the courage to leave my 9 month old baby to go back to work, and I couldn?t of done it with Katherine, she really is amazing, she brought him on loads and learnt him a lot of things. Katherine was amazing with him and would highly recommend to anyone. They did lots of different activities on a daily basis and he loved going there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2638032", "author_name": "Char", "review_on": "23/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182696", "reviews": {"title": "10/10 childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katherine is absolutely amazing. My baby started with her at 10 months old and absolutely loves going. I can not recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742425", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "18/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182696", "reviews": {"title": "You could not wish for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katherine is amazing. Enough words would not do her justice! Her home is so welcoming, she is kind, supportive, professional and most of all my son adores her! My five year old does not adapt very well to new surroundings. He?s very quiet and reserved. Katherine has worked so hard to bring him out of his shell. She has her own little ?morning routine? getting him comfortable and warm for the super early start before school. I am still shocked to see how open and comfortable he is with her. It?s like being with family, yet still being professional at the same time. Katherine is not only amazing with my little one, she?s amazing with the parents too. She is unbelievably open and honest. She sends photos of him having a great time, updates when needed and is always there for advice, childminding and ?mummy advice?. Nothing is ever too much for her. She is an absolute god send. I really hope that Katherine knows how appreciated she is, to me and my little one. I never thought I would see the day my son would happily open a childminders front door and walk in with a happy face. I leave for work happy and content knowing he is well looked after. Thank you Katherine. From a overprotective anxious mummy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2080085", "author_name": "Clairese", "review_on": "01/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182696", "reviews": {"title": "my son had a lovely time", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katherine was so welcoming for me and my son. Especially that my son was his first time. She explained everything to me and was so helpful. My son enjoyed his time there he did so much activities and Katherine kept me updated all the time with lovely photos, It was so reassuring to me that my son was having a lovely. It was so good to see him mingling with other children and playing. Katherine is one of the kindest, patient and easy going person I?ve ever met.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2741690", "author_name": "Regina", "review_on": "01/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/329327", "reviews": {"title": "Pauline current looks after my 3 year old son.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to nursery for a year before he went to paulines. He didnt take to nursery and was just really unhappy. Since going to paulines he has really come out of his shell and is so happy to go every morning. Its in fact the only way i can get him into bed. She cares for him really well and im never nervous or worried when he is there. I cant fault her and would definatly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2409320", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "09/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249509", "reviews": {"title": "Great fun and engaging", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria is great fun to have around - my children love spending time with her, especially my son who is visually impaired and has complex needs. She provided appropriately pitched engaging activities for the children, which they really enjoyed. She is very helpful and always cleans up really well. Her communications are good and she goes the extra mile to be helpful. We would recommend Maria :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3434867", "author_name": "Vikky", "review_on": "02/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249509", "reviews": {"title": "Good communication", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Amazing communication was on time as well. she checked in to see if we where still on. would have her babysit for me again. and she is very can reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199130", "author_name": "imani", "review_on": "24/06/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249509", "reviews": {"title": "a wonderful person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria is a wonderful person. Always in time, she comes with a smile and my daughter truly loves her. She is a gentle and thoughtful person, fast learner and has a special relationship with children. She is tidy and clean and even if she is young she is very experienced. My daughter has special needs and she is just brilliant with her, she made her walk on her own and more. I can't recommend her enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3098188", "author_name": "Daniela", "review_on": "23/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249509", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria was very accommodating to my needs and my baby's. She is a gentle and thoughtful person who does her best to ensure baby is getting everything he needs. She is great with meal times of my 11 months baby boy, managed to keep all baby areas very neat and tidy. Managed to keep nap times regular and went out for walks with my baby. She took the initiative to reorganise baby area in montessori style which I appreciated a lot. She is a great mother's help too and she will be missed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3391701", "author_name": "Nada", "review_on": "13/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249509", "reviews": {"title": "The best babysitter my kids have ever had.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the second time Maria has stayed with my children and as always Maria was friendly, kind, quick, professional and accommodating for all the things you need from a babysitter. Maria also kept me updated so I knew everything was fine at home with the kids. I would not hesitate to recommend Maria.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278654", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "14/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1715460", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old boy loved staying with Julie, me an partner were very happy with Julie?s services. She explained everything our son got up to within the day what he had to eat played etc and my son came out everyday very happy and full of life. Would recommend Julie to anyone! and would definitely go back!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2692104", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "20/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81217", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter attended Jo?s after the nursery we sent her to began providing inadequate care. We were thrilled to see that she no longer dreaded going to childcare as we?d seen a huge negative change in her during her transition from her first childminder to nursery. Our daughter enjoyed attending parks and soft play centres with Jo and loved telling us about her days. Jo?s communication with us was second to none and it was brilliant receiving updates throughout the day. We will forever be grateful to Jo and would recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3472627", "author_name": "LGar6", "review_on": "08/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81217", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Jo for two years and she loved every minute. She referred to Jo as \"my Jo\". Every day would be \"am I going to my Jo's today\"? My daughter went through a lot of changes personally during that time and Jo was a constant and reliable presence and a source of comfort for my daughter (and for me!) throughout. She was a home from home for my daughter and I could relax every day knowing she was so well cared for. I received regular photos and updates through what's app so I could see what she was getting up to during the day. Trousers which were too big would come home neatly sewed into little tucks, dirty clothes would come home washed. Food was healthy and plentiful. Jo took her to zoos and farms, parks and soft play and had a wealth of toys both indoors and outdoors for them to play with. The activities and play time adapted accordingly as she got older. Craft work was second to none with beautiful artwork and gifts created over Christmas, Easter, mother's day father's day and birthdays. Thea was happy every minute she was at Jo's and I know she misses her now. I'll always be thankful to Jo for everything she did for my daughter and for me during those two years, for the care and warmth and attention she provided.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346962", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "14/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81217", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has looked after both of my girls over the last 7 years. She has been absolutely amazing with both of them I couldn't have done it without her. Jo isn't just a childminder, she's more like an aunty or in my case a nana ( what my girls have always called her). I have always been reassured by her, knowing my children are happy, safe and I love the fact that she always kept me up to date with what they were doing. She gives 110% to everything and nothing is too much if you ask her for assistance with anything. Your a star Jo Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450801", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "12/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81217", "reviews": {"title": "Jo is really amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Jo, she has massively exceeded all of our expectations and we really couldn't have asked for anything more from her! My eldest has been picked up by her from springfield primary school every day without fail.. Jo is so reliable and has never let us down. My youngest has been going to her house for over 2 years now, all week mon to fri and she has had an absolute ball. I don't think there is anywhere jo hasn't taken her...soft play, parks, museums, national trust sites.. You name it they have done it all. She has built such good relationships with her other friends there too. Lots of activities to do at her house and a big outdoor space for a good run around the garden. I've loved getting the arts and crafts home that have been made with Jo's help. My daughters love Jo like she's part of the family and we will really miss her... Such a caring person and always goes above and beyond making birthdays special and also sending photographs of what they are doing throughout the day. I will really miss getting these! I honestly cannot recommend Jo highly enough.. She really is a true gem!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/793561", "author_name": "sjcmason", "review_on": "01/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81217", "reviews": {"title": "I cannot recommend Jo enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo looked after my son for over 18 months and I could not have been happier with the care that he received. My son was always happy to go to Jo's and we still go back to visit her now as he can't wait to see her and her family. Every day Jo would take my son out for various activities and she would always send pictures throughout the day to let me know how he was getting on. Her training and experience are excellent and she was able to identify and assist with my sons development issues. Overall, Jo understands how difficult it is for you to leave your child and does everything she can to help with this. Thanks Jo!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1747348", "author_name": "dcm", "review_on": "12/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81217", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn't use anybody else", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has looked after 3 of my children over different stages over the last 3 years, jo currently looks after my one year old. I love seeing the photos sent to me whilst I'm at work of him at the local Playgroups and centres having fun and I love seeing the crafts he has made when he brings them home. I also love how excited he is to go there each week :) Jo's experience is really reassuring and made going back to work so much easier, thanks Jo :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2011539", "author_name": "Sarahhm3", "review_on": "22/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704846", "reviews": {"title": "Great environment for children and very clean!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvonni started a few months ago and we are very pleased with her development.Our daughter's communication skills have improved and she is so happy every time that she is attending.Also Michelle provides a very clean house and she is very responsive!!! Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185505", "author_name": "Eleni", "review_on": "16/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704846", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Playaway for few years. She loved every day of it and even now driving past, she always mentions Shell and asking when she can go to Playaway again. Playaway are very reliable, flexible and friendly. All girls looked after my daughter perfectly and i couldn't wish for anything more. Everything was just perfect. Best Childminder in Manchester!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3543132", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704846", "reviews": {"title": "PlayAway are wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Rosa has been with Playaway for almost two years now. Michelle and her staff have provided a caring home away from home for her during this time. Rosa had never been with anyone else apart from me until then. I trust Michelle and her staff implicitly, they are incredibly hard-working, open, honest and very professional in their work. As well as having the reassurance of having everything documented professionally, I get great insight from Michelle about Rosa's progress, as she regularly makes the time to tell me about Rosa's development and well-being both physically and emotionally as she grows with them. The staff at Playaway have gone over and beyond to provide a safe, secure, understanding, educational, structured and respectful environment for our daughter, and she has thrived because of this. The regular newsletter is really helpful and I am grateful for the amount of effort Playaway make for our children. They put so much thought into special days and holidays in particular, creating a joyful environment for our daughter. Rosa has made great friends at this setting, including her best friend Zara. This means so much to us as a family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003504", "author_name": "Bridget", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704846", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and amazing service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle and the team at Playaway are amazing. My daughter has fit in so well and is so excited to go every morning. My daughters eating has improved so much with Michelles healthy food. I am so glad I chose playaway. I get updates daily, drawings and paintings all the time. Michelle and the team work hard to have lots going on especially on halloween, Christmas, easter etc. I have been so so happy with moving my daughter and am So excited to see how my daughter thrives even more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2996174", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704846", "reviews": {"title": "Great little nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves going here, such a weight of my mind knowing that she?s happy and being well cared for whilst I?m not with her. Keep up the good work lady?s!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216444", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "16/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704846", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "PlayAway has ticked every box for us and our daughter who joined in February 2020 at 18 months old. Michelle is an exceptional childminder. We are impressed with the adjustments she's made to her home and garden to accommodate for the children in her care. We're also very impressed with her commitment to giving our child a well-balanced experience of play, education and social development. We can see the results. Our daughter is happy and is learning so much. We'd highly recommend PlayAway.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2969435", "author_name": "Roberto", "review_on": "14/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704846", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A fantastic caring environment and great developmental children?s activities.The two owners made my daughter feel completely at home in their home. Great play facilities for young to older kids and a fabulous garden. Michelle and her mother bent over backwards to accommodate our urgent request and it?s great to know that we have accessible short term care provision that can support us as we need it. Many thanks!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902974", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "07/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704846", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michaele was wonderful, friendly, and very professional. We will happily book her again to look after our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884356", "author_name": "Chris210", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1289556", "reviews": {"title": "Very warm and welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Shumaila for about 2 years and I have had no reason to look back, she is so warm and welcoming and the kids are always happy to be with her. She is very good with the kids and the kids love her. I am always at ease when they are with her, she has been amazing and I will always use her when needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533447", "author_name": "Funa", "review_on": "11/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1289556", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Shumaila?s childcare services for the last three years and can honestly say my three children feel they are ?home away from home? when they are with her. Shumaila is friendly and has plenty of activities for them to be kept busy with. My children always come back smiling and often ask when I will be next needing childcare which is a testament to Shumaila?s lovely caring manner with the children. Shumaila is flexible and often is available last minute. I highly recommend Shumaila to anyone needing a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893241", "author_name": "SBAR", "review_on": "10/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1289556", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent caring and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shumaila has been looking after my baby since he was just under 4 months old. She is calm, warm, caring and loving. Her home environment is like a home away from home for my baby. I feel comfortable leaving him with Shumaila and I can be at ease. He thoroughly engages with her and enjoys his time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3379656", "author_name": "Kay", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1289556", "reviews": {"title": "Really good care for my kids and very flexible...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've used Shumaila's services for over 3.5 years for both of my daughters, since the first turned 2.5 yrs. She is very caring, motherly and attentive to my kids which is what I was looking for. The kids feel very comfortable with her and on her home and always look forward to going to hers. She's been a great help over the years and has been very adaptable with my constantly changing work routine and life requirements. Really pleased to have met her. My kids receive really good care and we find her ability to be flexible meets our work-life requirements.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1248894", "author_name": "Ify1122", "review_on": "12/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1289556", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shumaila is a great Childminder. Both my boys were really happy in her care and I always felt comfortable that they were in safe hands. Professional yet friendly and approachable. I couldn't ask for a better person to look after my children. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212661", "author_name": "JulesBil", "review_on": "26/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3301229", "reviews": {"title": "Super babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is my second time with Gizem and she is absolutely helpful, kind and responsible.. She not only takes care of my 2 years but also keeps an eye on the elder kids and cooks yummy food for them. Very reliable and supportive!! Highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305928", "author_name": "Sadaf", "review_on": "26/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7757", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and experienced childminder, term time only", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Lisa for the last two years. She absolutely loves going to Lisa's house. I know she is always happy there. She enjoys the activities, playing in the garden and going to '4 Cheeky Monkeys' playgroup just up the road with Lisa. Lisa has been very flexible with us, as we only needed term time and has not charged us in the holidays. Although we usually need three set days a week, Lisa is always happy to swap a day if we need to. On the very rare occasion that Lisa has been unable to have my daughter for a day she has been happy to take her on an alternative day instead. Lisa is extremely reliable. She is gentle and caring. She provides a very homely environment, which is what I wanted for my daughter. Lisa is very experienced and have never had a moments concern about sending my daughter there. I know she will really miss Lisa when she starts school in September.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381029", "author_name": "EFG31", "review_on": "19/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22875", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen is a very warm and lovely welcoming person. Helen takes care of my 1 year old and does school drop and pick for my 5 year old and has him in the holidays. my boys love it at Helen's home. its like a home from home. I highly recommend Helen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1984307", "author_name": "Lyns", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22875", "reviews": {"title": "Family like environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen looked after my 1 year old daughter for just under a year in which she was well taken care of and was very happy in her surroundings. Helen would take my daughter and other children on days out to various places, playgroups, museums etc. They did crafts together and she was fed home cooked meals. I felt very comfortable discussing anything with Helen as she is very approachable and we will miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2060033", "author_name": "Theberns", "review_on": "14/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390529", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can not rate highly enough! Hannah was a childminder for my daughter for just over 3 years. She was treated like one of the family and blossomed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390651", "author_name": "PippaTar", "review_on": "03/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/390529", "reviews": {"title": "My Holiday Saviour", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah was recommended to me by my childminder when she was going away on holiday one year and she has been great!! I've never worried about holidays since. She is really friendly and down to earth and kids love her and thats all that matters to me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/401667", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3332513", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eleanor volunteered when we were desperately looking for a last minute babysitter after being let down by someone else. She arrived on time and she develops great relationships with children quickly. We were able to relax knowing that our daughter was in very safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3449388", "author_name": "Emilie", "review_on": "06/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2684069", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attends this nursery full time, he has a lot of allergies which are very scary and very serious. the ladies have always been amazing, they have always catered to his needs and his development has come on leaps and bounds. my little girl attends for holiday club, she loves it. She really enjoys the lego room", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763766", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "02/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162470", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and cheerful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been a fantastic support for our family. With her patient, cheerful and reliable approach she made a real difference in our lives where we also established a good communication between each other. Would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3184591", "author_name": "Katrina", "review_on": "09/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484608", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been under Lucy's care for a few months now and I can honestly say, she is the best childminder I've ever known. She's so caring, she has a really good routine and she knows how important a routine is for the children, she has lots of fun activities planned for the children to keep the engaged. She sends us pictures daily on what our daughter has been up to as well which I love! Lucy also goes above and beyond for the children she cares for! Home cooked food, very clean welcoming home, very quick amazing communication. I'm so glad we found Lucy ? Thank you so much for everything!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3143051", "author_name": "Alix_101", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484608", "reviews": {"title": "Senam best chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy and her team are doing a fantastic job. My princess loves this place and she is well looked after. Honestly I couldn?t have asked for a better place than Senam Childminders. After three months Its been priceless to watch my baby develop many skills like singing , dancing, talking ,putting her shoe by herself, eating by herself while making a mess of the entire dining table ?. It?s the best place ever for my little one. I am very happy with their services and will gladly recommend them to anyone looking for same services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2656267", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "19/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484608", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was adamant at first leaving my child with a childminder. But Lucy was so friendly, accommodating and reassured us that my Lillian will be perfectly fine. And she was right. Lillian loves going to Lucy's and she has learned a lot from using a spoon, counting and making animal sounds. It's so cute. Lillian is always happy when I pick her up and comfortably playing as sometimes I wait until she notices me so I have a bit of time to observe how she is at Lucy's. I highly recommed her. Plus, I love the daily report letters, take home cupcakes and pictures :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2639452", "author_name": "Altair", "review_on": "05/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484608", "reviews": {"title": "the best childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been searching for a Childminder or nursery for so long for my 18 Months son and I was very worried because I previously had a terrible experience with the last place he attended , I was told he a very difficult baby and that he wouldn?t eat there among other things, but the moment I met Lucy I liked her and felt really good about it ... my son has only been there for 2 weeks now and he?s honestly changed and developed a lot , he plays with the other kids and joins in the activities he?s even eating other foods thanks to Lucy and her great team ,I can really see she cares for all her mindies like her own kids and I love that , he doesn?t talk yet but I know he loves her already , I couldn?t be more happy , this is her own special gift from God to be so good so paciente and loving with the kids. I absolutely love her , and I would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463371", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "04/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484608", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and beautiful childminder provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I went to meet up with her on the first visit, I just was so much in ease for my three months old baby to be in her childminder. The childminder is so well professional organised. She is so caring. She is an amazing beautifful woman with kind heart. She is understanding and she is so charming. I decided to put my baby in her childminder and I trust her with all my heart, And my baby comes home happy and well looked after. I go work and my heart is in peace as I know, My daughter is looked well at her and she is fully safe... her place is clean and I can not thank her enough for giving me fully information about my baby day routine in the care. Thank you ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2624911", "author_name": "Faeza", "review_on": "26/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484608", "reviews": {"title": "amazing child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "this woman is a god sent. I was so worried about sending my children to a child minder. As my boy has a few issues and my little girl was glued to me. Honestly this woman has been fab. She's caring kind lovely and amazing with my children. She treats them like her own.My children love her food and days out.Lucy does loads of exciting activities with all the children.She has an amazing understanding of extra needs and all children's needs.My children now wait for her at the window in the morning haha. She has never been late or off.And works around me and work brilliantly.Lucy is very accommodating to every situation.She honestly is amazing.If your thinking of putting your children into child minder this is your woman.Trust me she is now not just my child minder but an amazing friend to me and my children.Lucy will always talk to school on my behalf if I need her to.Any also helped me get the extra support for my child via school because of he's extra needs.Lucy is a mother aswell and a fab one at that.Her children are lovely behavioured and love seeing the child lucy cares for everyday. Honestly this woman is a god sent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2618477", "author_name": "kim", "review_on": "19/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484608", "reviews": {"title": "Better than the rest ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent childminder...bubbly outgoing personality, understanding and friendly...very good with my child he loves being there and has made new friends. Outstanding childcare xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1552656", "author_name": "katrina3", "review_on": "21/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484608", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has been amazing with my two girls, they basically don?t want to leave when I go pick them up. she made sure she worked around me rather then me working around and always willing to help extra when I need her. She?s very friendly and nice and has a very clean and nice place for the kids to play and also work, she ensures that my kids homework?s are done, they eat good quality homemade meals. I would highly recommend her and I?ll be sticking with her for a very long time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077917", "author_name": "mina0411", "review_on": "26/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484608", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy is so wonderful. She cooks Lovely food that my child enjoys. My toddler needs to be stimulated mentally everyday...Lucy has good routines but also keeps my child busy by doing active play and fun education also by sensory play. My child is happy with her in her home environment and loves her because she looks after her so well. I now get beautiful paintings from their art days. And she doesn't cry or worry anymore when I go to work and leave her in Lucy's care. Thanks is not enough for all she's done for us. Even made my life easier by doing a drop off to me after work at home. I would say Lucy is very hard working, good family values and looks after my child like a part of the family. I find her so easy to chat with. She's smart and caring. So lucky to have her look after my daughter. She's helped her development so much and for that we are very grateful. Thank you Lucy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2389232", "author_name": "Schnoepy", "review_on": "12/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484608", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy is a lovely and outgoing individual. We couldn?t be more pleased with her qualifications, attitude and flexibility in terms of providing care for our two little ones. Our children love spending time with her. Has a friendly and child safety environment that gives us great confidence whilst our little ones are in her care. We would highly recommend. She is very flexible and willing to help parents as much as possible with meeting their needs and provides the children with plenty of stimulation, activities and developmental encouragement. To make things even better she is affordable and deserves a promotion.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146819", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "12/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3440078", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Derek is very professional and looks after my son and helps him with his homework. I am so happy I have found him, I feel very reassured and relaxed when my son is with Derek. I could count on Derek if there is any changes to my plans and he has never let me down. Since my son has been with Derek I have notice he feels more confident. I would highly recommend Derek if you are looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370909", "author_name": "anilla", "review_on": "27/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3440078", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service, reliable, trustworthy.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "5 stars My son love Derek.He cared incredibly for my son.Very careful and kind. When I had questions about my son he answered me immediately. He always arrived early and never let us down. I would definitely recommend. Thankyou again Derek ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3510374", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "25/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133199", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joyce, is a lovely lady, she?s very good with my daughter, who she?s for the After school club. She looks forward to go there all the time. Joyce assists in making sure she does her homework when she has any. Would highly recommend. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3574962", "author_name": "Olive", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133199", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding Joyce was a blessing in all meanings. She?s been looking after my one year old baby when no one else would take him in. He used to cry with anyone that wasn?t mum or dad. Joyce was able to go around the situation and I can see how he has improved and loves to stay there with the other kids. The setting is just amazing and has everything a child needs to develop. My son adores to take part on all the different activities that Joyce has prepared for them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1931092", "author_name": "IsaMara", "review_on": "21/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133199", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aunt Joyce is very professional and knows how to handle,train and entertain kids, she's looked after my child for 4years now and my son enjoys going to her, he enjoys her cooked meals after school, her home is very clean, she's goes out of her way to give a hand when in desperate need,she's very kind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2673776", "author_name": "Meg", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133199", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and very kind person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aunty Joy as my little one called her . She's a very understanding person to be honest my daughter used to cry most of the time that I dropped her off but aunty Joyce will do everything to calm her down and later one she really enjoyed going to her aunty Joyce. Something that amazed me was, on her last day she did my little girl hair and when I picked her up she looked absolutely beautiful so trust me she's very clean and looks after children very well thank you so much God bless you ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3247345", "author_name": "Isabel", "review_on": "25/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133199", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Am glad my sister recommended Aunty Joyce. She is very professional at her job. My 18months old girl is happy to be around her. In terms of children educational development, Aunty Joyce is second to none as she does lots of educational and fun activities with the kids. At just 18months she?s trained my baby girl to feed herself. The biggest plus for me is she?s very accommodative with my child?s start and finish time. I will certainly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder. Thank you Aunty Joyce.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3150040", "author_name": "GiftyAku", "review_on": "15/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133199", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aunty Joyce has been amazing looking after our children. My kids absolutely love going to her they feel very safe and happy in her environment. She is an amazing person genuinely caring and loves kids. She does lots of educational activities with the kids and they have fun learning new skills with her. All the kids developmental achievements are recorded and shared with us. She takes exceptionally care of the kids, she provides home cooked healthy meals and my children love her food. We are really grateful we found her, I would recommend her to anyone looking for childcare and you won?t regret it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623100", "author_name": "Mayfall", "review_on": "09/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133199", "reviews": {"title": "Mama Joyce", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So glad that I found Mama Joyce! I know that my child is being left in a very homely environment, well fed, well cared for and well loved. Even some of the foods she gives my son makes me feel nostalgic :). It's been a year since my son has been with her and he has definitely thrived being with a range of different children and the fun and safe environment she provides. You can tell that her passion is children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573155", "author_name": "SunnyC", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133199", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tante Joyce, as we affectionately call her, has been a brilliant childminder to our daughter. It took a while for our daughter to warm up to the idea of not being home with us, but Tante Joyce was patient and very caring and put our minds at ease and we knew she was in very good hands. She has become part of our family and is an honorary grandma to our daughter and is always encouraging, advising and giving us updates on how she is progressing. Tante Joyce has a lovely home, with lots of toys and activities to teach and entertain the little ones. With her vast experience in bringing up her own children and childminding and the warmth with which she and her whole team go about looking after the children in their care, she was our first and only choice and what a wonderful experience it has been.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2797681", "author_name": "JennieB", "review_on": "15/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133199", "reviews": {"title": "Joyce is very nice and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joyce looks after my child Kevin. She is very excellent and has a good heart for the kids. She cares for my child like her own. Am not bothered when am away because I know my child is in a good hands. She has an excellent relationship with the kids and very patient with them too. Just love to leave my child with Joyce and Kevin is always happy with her and that's all we are looking for. I am very happy knowing her and will definitely recommend her to any one needing child care . She has a lovely atmosphere , environmentally friendly for kids , and lots of toys. Keep the good work done Joyce. 5 stars", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658265", "author_name": "Esther", "review_on": "17/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133199", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joyce is a very experienced childminder who has been like a second mother to my two girls aged 8 and 3 and has looked after them for almost 2 years. Especially with my 3 year old she was kind, patient and attentive as she was very nervous at the start about going to someone and somewhere new. Now she nevers wants to come! Joyce has a diversified menu and activites that have kept my children happy, full and entertained and has a good rapport with adults and children alike.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2621235", "author_name": "MamaG", "review_on": "24/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133199", "reviews": {"title": "Joyce is very nice and friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joyce is very passionate about her job she has an excellent manner with kids. She cares for my children like one of her own. She has an excellent relationship with my children. Joyce does her job with lots of passion and devotion. She is very patient with kids . My kids just loved going there and are happy each time they had to go there . I am very happy knowing her and will definitely recommend her to any one needing child care . She has a lovely atmosphere , environmentally friendly for kids , and lots of toys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615340", "author_name": "Nana", "review_on": "15/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133199", "reviews": {"title": "lovely joyce", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "joyce looks after my two girls elizabeth and jemima, they feel happy with her and feel at at home whenever they are with with her even my daughters takes her like their second mum. am so happy with the care she provides to them .i will recommend her to parent living inthe area.thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2411659", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "24/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074824", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aunty Fola is very caring by nature I feel very coming comfortable leaving my children. This setting has various activities, very safe area and fun for the children. Aunty Fola is amount the best Childmider I have used so far. I give her the top ratings for her flexibility and understanding. Thanks for your continued good service to us and and my family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3239563", "author_name": "Michel W", "review_on": "08/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074824", "reviews": {"title": "Great service, caring, committed and approachable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fola is very approachable, committed, reliable, and even goes beyond to ensure that my son is well looked after. The environment is always clean and hazard free and Fola has gone beyond to ensure that covid 19 measures are in place. Safe environment for children with lots of children?s toys books. I cannot fault Fola?s services but I am thankful for this new childcare setting as she is flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232625", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "27/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074824", "reviews": {"title": "You tried to block my review!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Worst childminding service I've come across. This lady turned up late to pick up my daughter in the morning and drop her off late to school, she didn't feed my son and when I decided that I won't use her for more than two days I've already agreed with her on she message the following morning stating she won't be coming. Because I choose to not use her service anymore. She didn't fulfill what she'd already set out to do. Then when I tried to make a review after the awful ones she already had. She blocked me on the childcare website so I couldn't comment. I even made a new profile and she blocked me on there too. I would like people to know what kind of person they are getting involved with. I would even like to see her response to my review.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3225560", "author_name": "Felecia", "review_on": "15/06/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074824", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am happy with the care Fola provide for my daughter. As a first time mom I found it very difficult to trust anyone on looking after my child. Due to financial commitments I needed to put my baby into childcare quite soon. She's explained me everything before signing the contract. I have been reassured by providing information such as 'how's my daughter been, how has she slept or eaten and etc. I have valued her honesty. She provides safe, clean, stimulating and caring environment. She is very attentive, plans various of activities, promotes equality & diversity based around the children's specific development needs. She provides me with excellent feedback. She also plans with me different approach or alternative techniques for my daughter, for example if my daughter is not feeling very well etc. My daughter has blossomed since she's been under the care of Fola. I can see that she has a passion, commitment and a lot of love for children. She is very flexible and understanding. I'm so thankful me and my daughter met her and Cami. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160142", "author_name": "Claudine", "review_on": "29/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074824", "reviews": {"title": "friendly and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "its my daughter's first time with a childminder and she has settled well at twinkle twinkle montessori, she enjoys the play and activities and learning they do there. Fola is enthusiastic about working with children, i get updates about what my daughter has been up to. Environment is clean, safe and all covid 19 measures put in place.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2792751", "author_name": "Tosin", "review_on": "10/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074824", "reviews": {"title": "THE WORST CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "The worst childminder ever. I have to leave 4 days with this childminder and That was 4 days to long. They not teach kids just all day use tv and watching cartoons. When I ask what activites my son doing one of them tell me cant remember (they just look after my son and two diffrend kids.) I NOT RECOMMENDING THIS CHILDMINDER.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3143172", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "09/04/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074824", "reviews": {"title": "Superb!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I almost went with another childminder before stepping into Fola's premises. Her house is very neat and clean and all Covid-19 guidelines are being observed. There are plenty of fun and educational activities for my child and he is bound to learn a lot whilst in Fola's care. Fola is also nice and friendly, so you would definitely feel at ease.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3184099", "author_name": "Sholly", "review_on": "08/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074824", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, clean , spacious and care for child needs.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We visit Twinkle Twinkle Montessori last week .I was impressed with all the safety measures: sanitizer machine, temperature taking , baby gates to all the doors. The place was very clean, spacious, with lots of playing and learning resources. We like MONTESSORI approach and we booked our place for summer holiday. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169079", "author_name": "CAMELIA", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29623", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula was very helpful with my son and he enjoyed going to her place. She was flexible and could accommodate extra hours whenever I needed it even on short notice. She is very professional, welcoming, calm and has lots of patience in dealing with my son. She offered to pick up and drop off which was very helpful and she was always punctual. I would highly recommend her services and is not surprising that she is rated outstanding by Ofsted.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884916", "author_name": "Mum JE", "review_on": "13/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29623", "reviews": {"title": "The best of the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is the best childminder I could of ever wished for. She always goes out of her way to make sure the children are looked after and happy and safe. My son is always so excited to go to Paula?s, so much so that he requested to go on his birthday instead of coming home early! Paula has made him feel like a part of the family and I can?t thank her enough for showing so much love and care to him! Paula has also been so flexible with dates and times etc to help me. The setting is such a lovely place and my son enjoys the playhouse so much! He enjoys having his own space to be creative but also loves it when Paula helps him with tasks! He has made such amazing progress since he was welcomed into the environment and has been nurtured and allowed to grow. My son has been in nursery?s and preschools for 3 years prior to meeting Paula and he says she is ?the bestest of the best? and is his ?favourite person to look after me, even better than nana?! I won?t send Leo to anybody else now. Paula is my only choice!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2829527", "author_name": "Danialex", "review_on": "14/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29623", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't speak highly enough of Paula's professional care for my son, now of school age. He was very well nurtured under Paula's care for four days a week from aged 10 months to 5 years old. Paula's pet and smoke free home was always clean and tidy and she provided a varied selection of nutritious and healthy food and snacks. Paula was really flexible when my son was first settling in, but from the very beginning he was incredibly happy there. She kept a full log of his daily routines, in the early days it was all about milk, food and dirty nappies (which reassured me as a working mum) but this also included a record of his personal, social and learning developments with lots of pictures and examples of his creativity. We still hang his home made baubles on our Christmas tree! I continue to treasure these memories as I wasn?t organised enough to do as much of this at home. We had a regular routine of weekly care and I was able to use ?Childcare Vouchers? which were saved via my employer. I was delighted about this as there are some tax savings for working parents and I continue to use them at school. We moved from full-time care to after school care once my Son started nursery. I had other childcare options by this stage but we were so happy with Paula that our arrangement continued until he started Reception. Paula was flexible enough to accept term time only care from day one. This was invaluable to us, practically and financially as my husband works in a school. Very few other Childcare services offered this option at the time. There is no doubt that Paula takes her responsibilities very seriously. She strictly observes the child to adult ratios and does not employ ?assistants?; caring for each child herself, personally. I?d recommend parents consider this of any prospective Childminder. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Paula?s services. Don?t delay; because of her superb standards she rarely has any vacancies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939375", "author_name": "LOUISE", "review_on": "14/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29623", "reviews": {"title": "BEST CHILDMINDER I COULD HAVE WISHED FOR", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula was looking after my son from when he was 18 months old until he was 5. My son was always keen to go to Paula?s as she is really into The job and has lots of different activities prepared for The children each day. My son?s development was fantastic. He was quite shy boy ( as he was The only child at The time) but being at Paula?s gave him lots of confidence around Other children. They were doing lots of funny exercises like singing, painting, playing with The water and sand, reading stories from The books, going to The library, going to The bouncy castles, legoland, Sea World or galleries. When I found out that I am going to have a second child, The only Childminder I was going to consider was Paula. She is extremely warm and nice person. My children absolutely loved Paula! I honestly think that being a Childminder is her calling. I cannot recommend Paula highly enough! If you want to leave your child with The best Childminder, Paula is definitely The right person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2938993", "author_name": "Idalia", "review_on": "13/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29623", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is the best child minder I have ever had, she's very welcoming and helpful. She went out of her way to accommodate my daughters needs. Her place is set up in a very child friendly and professional manner. My daughter adored her and loved staying with her and I was rest assured and had no worries while she was with Paula. I recommend Paula to any mom's looking for a polite, caring, considerate and professional minder. Thanks again Paula xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1452372", "author_name": "Feven", "review_on": "13/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29623", "reviews": {"title": "FANTASTIC", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honestly from the moment Paula welcomed my two children into her home ( 8 year old and 13 months old)she has being brilliant.my kids always look forward to being looked after by her because of the warm caring and loving environment she provides.Paula is Definately a childminder any mother would love because when you leave your children with her you are able go to work with the knowledge that your kids are in a safe and loving environment ...She always does fun and exciting activities with the kids so they will never be bored...so if you are looking for an experienced childminder who genuinely loves kids your search is over...Paula is the one...I would recommend 100%....... Nadia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52323", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777594", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter for Mums Club Event", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle supported me at a Mums Club event that I run in Tameside. The process from start to finish was very smooth, Michelle was very conscientious when I spoke to her initially about the event, making sure she was able to provide the right level of care for the children. She stayed in touch in the run up to the event so I felt confident she wouldn't let me down. On the day she turned up on time and supported with my child and others throughout the afternoon. I'm hoping to run the events monthly and Michelle will be my go to babysitter. My little girl was so at ease with her throughout the afternoon, she has a very calming presence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3149371", "author_name": "Leah", "review_on": "13/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777594", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A well situated location with lots of space for children to play and explore. Highly professional service for children's development and wellbeing. I am so pleased to send my children there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300729", "author_name": "Cama", "review_on": "25/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251437", "reviews": {"title": "Great Setting But Uses certificates to overshadow", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So what can I say about this childminder.. ok first great setting my kids loved going there, Angela pointed out my son ?wasn?t doing what other kids his ages should be doing? and husband Mike mentioned EVERYDAY at drop of that I need to check his ears, it was something I was dealing with and made them aware so unsure why every evening I had to be told, overall I appreciated them for they helped me out at the start of my job but honestly they made working full time with two kids very difficult. I was constantly on edge, eventually I ended my contract t after a month. Fast forward to ending of contract I paid my two weeks fee as it stated in my contract about cancelling service, then all of a sudden I couldn?t get a receipt. At first I was told I was given one, then I was told I paid only one week payment, then I was sent a receipt that made no sense to the payment she received from me from Friday to Tuesday I still can?t get a receipt then over the weekend her daughter was home from abroad so that meant I was to wait again then on the Monday she was too tired she needs to look over again. I mean I?m baffled what the problem is. Just check bank account and you can see payment a made by myself, i then asked for complaint procedures she refuse to give it to me. I?m so confused why she?s behaving like this. I genuinely thought she was a lovely person but I can see why we wouldn?t and didn?t work out. And then the gas lighting when I?m trying to explain myself she?s saying I?m getting aggressive, the ignoring of phone calls just complete utter mess ,I regret ever using this service don?t be fooled her one is lovely and that I prob lay what caught my eye for my kids but otherwise from that she?s genuinely not a very nice and cooperative human.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528242", "author_name": "CSMommy2", "review_on": "25/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017454", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda is very passionate and dedicated to her job as a childminder. She is excellent, caring, and has a good attitude toward the kids and parents. She cares for my daughter like her biological one, to the fact that my daughter always cries whenever she is at home and not going to see her . She works closely with me to discuss my daughter's improvement and recommendations that could help in her development. My daughter gets access to a wide range of activities, such as field trips and library visits . I am extremely impressed with the exciting learning environment, flexible teaching style, values, and discipline that she instils in my daughter. My daughter has made good and rapid improvement in her care, which has really helped as she progressed to nursery class . She is lovely and kind . I would highly recommend her as an excellent child minder .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3491451", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017454", "reviews": {"title": "Even I call her Auntie Linda ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely loved going to Auntie Linda's. It was more like visiting family, than attending the childminders. He always felt right at home. Unfortunately, I don't currently require a childminder, so he hasn't been for a while and he always tells me how much he misses Auntie Linda, Auntie Rose and the children. He was one of the older children and he loved to help out with the younger ones. He says what he misses about Auntie Linda is that she was kind, funny, caring and always happy. We wish her all the best in the future and if I'm ever in a predicament where I need a childminder again, there's no where else I'll take my son without a doubt. We absolutely love her and her team ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675128", "author_name": "Kamilah", "review_on": "16/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017454", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda is a friendly, caring and reliable person. Not only is she flexible but her rates are affordable too. Her house is clean and is a great learning environment for all the children, who seem happy and well behave whenever l drop and pick up my daughter. She is excellent at what she does and always seems kind, calm and patient. I have always felt at ease with asking her questions about my daughter and her day. And since my daughter has been going to Linda?s l have been reassured that l made the right choice. She is always happy to go there and really loves it. I definitely recommend Linda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2761348", "author_name": "Mpume", "review_on": "19/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017454", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda is lovely , helpful, friendly and patient person. My son loves spend time at her house and play there with other children. He is always happy when I pick up him. I don't worry when my son is there cause I really trust her and I know he spend time with person who he really like. I definitely recommended Linda for everyone who looking for childminder. She is amazing childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2735066", "author_name": "Dominika", "review_on": "16/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017454", "reviews": {"title": "Kind professional and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Linda for nearly 2 years after my last child minder left the profession. My little girl loves going to Auntie Linda's. She always has structured activities going on for the kids rain or shine. She is flexible and her rates are very reasonable. She has lots of trained helpers to ensure her business is run safely and efficiently. All the children who attend seem happy and occupied. She has worked with very young ones and also up to age 11. I would recommend Linda's company to all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1660152", "author_name": "clodier", "review_on": "01/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017454", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Mum, Happy Child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda is very passionate about her role and has an excellent manner with the kids. She cares for my child like one of her own. It is evident that she has an excellent relationship with my daughter, who often tells me that ?she is not ready to leave?. She regularly tracks my child?s development and provides me with pictures and detailed reports on her progress. She works closely with me to discuss her next steps and recommends activities that she could do at home to further enhance her development. I am very impressed with the stimulating learning environment (looks like a mini-nursery), the range of activities including trips that my daughter has access to, her flexible approach and the values/discipline that she instills in my daughter. I could go on...... My daughter has made excellent and rapid progress in her care and is able to access materials above her age group. I would highly recommend her, as I have to alot of my friends seeking childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573222", "author_name": "Fovola", "review_on": "11/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017454", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started at Wise Children childminding run by Linda when she was 10 months old. She will be going to nursery in September 2018. It has been a wonderful time both for my daughter and myself. The service provider is exceptional in her mannerism and the care she provides. Worth trying out the place. You would not regret the choice. I will really miss her when the term finishes in July.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572393", "author_name": "Chinwe E", "review_on": "02/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017454", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda is an excellent childminder . She does her job with lots of passion and devotion. She is very patient with kids . My kids just loved the going there and were happy each time they had to go there . I am very happy knowing her and will definitely recommend her to any one needing child care . She also has a lovely atmosphere , environmentally friendly for kids , lots of toys and very accommodating .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849616", "author_name": "Nathalie", "review_on": "16/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017454", "reviews": {"title": "PROFESSIONAL AND FRIENDLY", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda is very professional and friendly with my children. Her house is very clean and the children enjoy her home made cooking.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267232", "author_name": "tola14", "review_on": "09/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193332", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joannah looked after my son from being 9 months old until he was 4 and attending school full time. She is without a doubt one of the best childminders I have come across. My son was always cared for amazingly and the time Joannah put in with him teaching him things I would say are above and beyond any childminding needs, for example he was riding a bike without stabilisers at just turned 3, this was hands down due to the time Joannah took to teach him herself. He was very advanced with colours, numbers, shapes and speaking and this was brought up numerous times by his school, I truly believe this was down to the time and teachings she spent with him. The only reason we had to change childcare provider was due to the school my son now attends being out of her range for collections. I would absolutely without a doubt recommend her to any parent, knowing you child is learning, and enjoying their time makes working so much easier. Her house is immaculate and very welcoming with a huge back garden which my son absolutely loved! He was always happy to run off and often was hard to get him out of there come home time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1203920", "author_name": "JadeMaxx", "review_on": "28/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581159", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was the first daycare experience for our son so we were a bit hesitant to leave him at one. Neige made us feel at home and gave us the confidence that our son will feel at home too. She kept up her word, our son had a really good time in a safe environment. She kept us posted on the activities of our son which was relieving for us as parents. We highly recommend Neige for her patience, engagement with the child, meeting the child?s needs, excellent communication with the parents and reasonable price.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3370938", "author_name": "Childcar", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581159", "reviews": {"title": "Tawanas mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent childminder in all areas would highly recommend her. My child was always happy to go there..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1593290", "author_name": "Muchanet", "review_on": "29/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581159", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, Reliable, trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly Recommend calm childminding to any parent who wants to be rest assured that their children are safe, loved and valued and well cared For. A very enthusiastic lady who enjoys looking after children, my daughter loves going there as she get to meet other children and they do alot of indoor and outdoor activities and she looks Forward to this. I get Regular daily activity pictures which I think is Fantastic...with this I know what my child has been up to and im rest assured. a trusted child minder sis Naige is...Im always rest assured when i take my child there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2792751", "author_name": "Tosin", "review_on": "03/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581159", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I do not really leave reviews but I thought I would not give opportunity to people who come across this profile to know what a fantastic job she does. She is funny and always happy with a big smile each time I have brought my 10 month old baby to her house. Her attitude and demeanour is such that every children would love and my baby loves it as you can see the smiles on her face. The house is lovely, adapted to children?s needs and has lots of toys which Is nice. She has children of her own and knows what it takes to take care of other children which makes my mind at rest when I am at work. She sends us pictures and told us what our baby was up to for the day. I thought that was a nice touch and I love it. Thank you so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693982", "author_name": "Salma", "review_on": "20/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581159", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, Warm and Friendly childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Best child minder ive ever had. My son is always happy and never wants to leave the child minders. She is excellent with kids and enjoys looking after them. She engages with the children and also they have lots of things to do. I was supposed to be changing my son to a school closer to where i live but I am so happy with the childminders service that i would rather keep him there where i know he is happy and well looked after before and after school :) .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2681699", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "10/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097878", "reviews": {"title": "First class childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey and her husband look after my son after school. He started going this September he struggles with new people/routines but they are warm and friendly and my son settled very quickly and loves it there. They have different activities and film Friday which he loves. I?d highly recommend them to look after your child as they are not only great child minders but very reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2921772", "author_name": "Saff", "review_on": "14/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097878", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing childminders, went above and beyond. Always kept me informed about my child and his school day of anything had happened. My 5 year old was really happy to attend in the morning and after school and they made him feel so welcome", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3534985", "author_name": "Lehanne", "review_on": "13/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097878", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey & Steven provide a home away from home. Plenty of different activities for the children. They are both friendly,warm,welcoming people. My children are happy & settled with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3320940", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "05/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097878", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Stacey?s for a few months now and we?re more than happy with the service she provides. He loves playing with the pets & the video games.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286986", "author_name": "Wendy", "review_on": "05/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097878", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started going to Stacey and Stephens in September this year , he enjoys going and tells me all about the fun things he gets up to whilst he?s there . My son especially enjoys playing board games with the other children. Stacey and Stephen always show my son so much care and are both very friendly and very accommodating when needing extra sessions . I feel my son has settled in well and I know he loves going to Stacey and Stephens .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251047", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "05/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097878", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Stacey and Stephen both lovely people. Brilliant childminders, They are very reliable, professional, friendly and trustworthy. They have been collecting my little boy from school for over a year. I work different shifts and they are always happy to help and accommodate. I would not use anyone else ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3225889", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "15/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097878", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys have been going to this Childminder for three years and I can honestly say that they have been absolutely brilliant the whole time my kids have been minded by Stacey and Stephen. My boys absolutely love going to the there house. They have been brilliant throughout the pandemic and making changes to help me with my job which I can?t thank them enough for. The house is absolutely spotless, the kids have so much fun here with lots to do. Stacey and Stephen helped my boys so much with there school work through the pandemic as the boys were not in school and I still had to work every day the boys done there schoolwork at the Childminder?s it was such a help. I can honestly say that I would highly recommend this Childminder to anyone they are very professional and they know there stuff they are consistent and have rules in place that I feel benefit the children a lot. They know how I feel about them and I can?t thank them enough they also have children of there own who may I say are fantastic very polite young ladies so thank you to all of you ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3222112", "author_name": "Mrs B", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097878", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to stacey?s for about 4 years now she is kind, caring and genuinely cares for my children as does Stephen. They go above and beyond to help you when ever they can and have made my working life a whole lot easier and put my mind at ease knowing that my children are safe and well looked after by them, they love going to Staceys, so thank you to you both for doing an amazing job you truly are the best ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3222153", "author_name": "Leeanne", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097878", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey has looked after my youngest daughter who's now 10 for years & before her my eldest daughter who's nearly 16 & still calls in for a chat ? my girls have always been happy with stacey, she is fun, fair, kind & runs a safe home which as a parent is all you ask for in a childminder but stacey has often gone above & beyond & helped both me & my girls out in emergency situations, shes been amazing ? we love stacey xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005100", "author_name": "Shelley", "review_on": "12/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097878", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children goto Stacey and Stephen for their child care before and after school. I am more than happy with the way they treat my children and my children love going there. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them to anybody that needs a childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617480", "author_name": "dkslba6", "review_on": "18/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2792929", "reviews": {"title": "Welcoming and Helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed childcare for the holidays after being let down last minute. Kylie was able to help me. She was very welcoming on our first visit and helpful when it came to my sons dietary requirements. My son enjoyed his time with Kylie and her children. Unfortunately we have move out of the country otherwise we would love to use Kylies childcare again. Thank you for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3546213", "author_name": "Barbara", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210203", "reviews": {"title": "Above & Beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All three of my children thrived under Stacey's care and always enjoyed their time there. Stacey went above and beyond ensuring their happiness and safety, ever flexible to meet our needs and helping to make things easier for me. It was only because we moved out of the area that my children sadly had to stop being looked after by her, but I know they all have very fond memories of their time with Stacey and I will always appreciate everything she's done for us as a family. Stacey is such a fun, caring and imaginative child minder - there were lots of occasions when my children didn't want to leave!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3291346", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210203", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My youngest daughter was looked after by Stacey for 2 years. She has loved her time with Stacey who always provided a warm, fun and friendly environment and always accommodated us as a busy family. I always felt confident that my daughter was well looked after and happy in Stacey?s care. They were always off on little trips out and I would hear about the fun that they had whilst out or about the play based activities at home. B?s face still lights up when she sees Stacey at school. I can?t thank her enough for everything she has done for B x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3277585", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "13/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210203", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looked after my 3 children for a few years now , never had any issues, excellent all round childcare , my children are always happy to go, highly recommended X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3277557", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "13/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/39852", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I was first looking at going back to work full time I tried to get a nursery place for my youngest and before and after school club place for my eldest. After finding that the after school club had a very long waiting list I was forced to look at childminders in the area... I am now so glad that I was. From the minute we walked into Jane's house my boys immediately felt at ease and started to play with the extensive range of appropriate toys and creative activities in the spacious play room. Jane was warm and welcoming and flexible in offering the hours of childcare that I required as well as being able to drop off and pick up my eldest from school. Since starting in July this year my boys have been on countless lovely days out with Jane and Anna as well as taking part in lots of creative and educational activities. She offers a home from home for all children in her care and keeps parents up to date with their child's day to day activities. They are both always excited to go to Jane's in the morning and come home every day saying they've had a great time. Jane goes above and beyond to help out and has never let us down. I honestly couldn't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2128377", "author_name": "Sinead", "review_on": "12/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/39852", "reviews": {"title": "Happy kid - happy parents!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane has been looking after our daughter for almost two years now. She attends 3 days a week and she is always looks forward to going there and comes home happy and chatting about her day. No two days in a week are the same as Jane always like to vary the activities they are involved in. These range from toddler groups, soft play centres, and parks. During school holidays, they go further afield to parks outside of the local area, museums, and sometimes day trips out to the seaside. Jane follows the EYFS guidelines and offers plenty of educational activities. Our daughter has been learning to write, read, and doing activities that help with her hand to eye coordination. Jane keeps an electronic record of the children's development which can be accessed by parents online. These records consist of written notes, photographs and video clips. Almost every day our daughter brings home drawings, paintings, and crafts that she has enjoyed making. Jane's house is spacious and there is a very large back garden with lots of different toys and apparatus. She has a large people carrier type car which the kids go out in. Jane is passionate about her work and clearly cares about the development and well being of the children. Our daughter's confidence and development has grown rapidly and she has formed good relationships with Jane, her assistant Anna, and all of the children. We are really happy with the service Jane provides - having someone look after your child is an important and difficult decision so we are very grateful to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1449076", "author_name": "dingwave", "review_on": "06/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/39852", "reviews": {"title": "??Highly recommended ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane and Anna provide a flexible, educational, excellent experience for our children. My boys have both been minded by Jane & Anna from the age of 10 months old and they are always excited and happy to go to \"Janes house\". The constant interaction, fun, educational activities have helped them to develop their skills, confidence and language and this is all evidenced in their individual learning development book which as parents we can access online. Jane and Anna plan various trips and outings both educational and fun during the week and in the school holidays - to places such as: toddler groups, sports groups, the park, the beach, museums and the library to name a few. Jane provides a home from home experience with excellent facilities and a lovely family for my boys and she also provides individualised care for every child. My oldest son (4) has special educational needs and with the help of Jane & Anna - paying particular attention to his development and needs he has made excellent progress and is coming on leaps and bounds every week. Jane and Anna are extremely thoughtful and caring childminders who make leaving our children (which is very difficult to do) really easy, as they always keep us informed as to what they are doing and where they have been -by sending us pictures and videos. We could not have wished for more perfect and accommodating minders for our boys. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2132897", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "05/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/39852", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, flexible and home from home for my boys.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys have been minded by Jane for the past 2 years and they love it. She drops off and picks up my 5 year old from school and looks after my 3 year old full time. Jane is so flexible and mainly minds my children on a term time basis but is also flexible in having them during holiday times when needed. Jane always has the children out and about at different tots group or doing various activities in the house. I can't recommend Jane's Childminding highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212289", "author_name": "ctracyca", "review_on": "30/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/39852", "reviews": {"title": "Ultimate Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Taken care of my daughter for 7 years, We would be utterly lost without her and her family are also amazing. If Jane retired I would be devastated as would my Daughter - could not ask for any more than what Jane gives all the time. I have never once worried about my Daughter being with Jane from day 1 when my Daughter was 2 - Keep doing the amazing job you do every day Jane. Words cannot explain how grateful we are to have you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129447", "author_name": "sarah", "review_on": "30/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/794391", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is a very welcoming and loving childcare provider... you can tell she genuinely cares for children and it isn?t just a vocation for her... Julie treats the children like her own... she does activities with them and keeps you updated throughout the day with lots of pictures. Julie is also very flexible and supportive to keyworker?s", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1468182", "author_name": "longone1", "review_on": "07/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/794391", "reviews": {"title": "Our child loved Julie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I returned to work in July 2020 just as the lockdown beginning to be lifted. It was an incredibly nerve racking time for me and my husband. Julie made us feel welcome and at ease as she has processes place to keep the children safe. My little boy loved going to Julie. She was so loving and caring towards him, he would jump straight out of my arms in to hers in the morning. This made me feel so much more comfortable going back to work. My little boy has allergies (milk, egg and soya) and Julie took care to make sure he never had any issues. Despite most places being closed during lockdown Julie would play with him all day and do lots of arts and crafts which he loved. I would recommend Julie to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3149371", "author_name": "Leah", "review_on": "13/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/794391", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is an amazing childminder, such a warm loving and caring lady, my one year old daughter has the pleasure of spending the days with Julie when I?m in work, I can go to work relaxed knowing she is receiving outstanding care. I couldn?t recommend Julie enough, she cares for my daughter as if she was one of her own, balancing playtime and learning perfectly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116856", "author_name": "Leah", "review_on": "20/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/794391", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All my children have had the pleasure of being looked after by Julie! So happy to leave my children in her care, knowing they will be very looked after. Julie is very kind and nurturing person and makes all children feel safe and welcome within her care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2903210", "author_name": "MsOnile", "review_on": "16/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/794391", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When you are working full time, it's important your child is left with someone you can trust and who will look after your child as if they are one of their own. I highly recommend Julie because this is how I felt when I left my daughter with her. I could get on with my job knowing my daughter's needs were being met. Julie is a very caring and naturally nurturing lady so childminding comes easily to her. My daughter enjoyed time spent with Julie. She provided a range of activities indoors and made sure there was always time for outdoor play and exercise too. My daughter is at school full time now but always asks about Julie. In fact, whenever, we drive by Julie's house she always excitedly shouts 'there's Julie's house'. She loves to stop and chat to Julie if we are out and about too. If you are feeling nervous about leaving your child, I can highly recommend Julie. She will always put the needs of your child first and will listen to any concerns or worries you may have. She is a lovely person to know and I'm so glad we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054449", "author_name": "Lyn", "review_on": "07/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/794391", "reviews": {"title": "Summer holiday childcare for SEN child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie was our hero in 2019! We had been looking for a childminder to look after our 8 year old little boy with learning difficulties and special needs and struggling to find someone, then a friend recommended Julie. We contacted Julie and from speaking on the phone we instantly knew she would be perfect to look after our little boy. For the first time in years our little boy had no anxiety issues being left with a childminder, he was happy, having lots of adventures and fun with Julie. We could not have asked for a better person to look after him. Julie really made our lives so much easier and took our little boy under her wing like he was her own. She really is amazing and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare. Thank you Julie x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051298", "author_name": "Birdy", "review_on": "02/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/794391", "reviews": {"title": "My kids loved being in her care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is a great childminder. She would play with and entertain my kids so much it was hard to get them to pack up an go home when it was time to. She would also help with some after school reading as I worked long awkward hours. she would also take them on some trips out to play centres or mum and tots groups. I would highly recommend Julie to anyone looking for a childminder as she is caring, professional , welcoming and warm-hearted. Her home is lovely and her family are just as good with the children too. My kids are a little older now and have good memories of being in her care, that if seen out about they love to tell her how they are doing in school now. Julie is much more than just a someone to watch your children she will be a good friend too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049640", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/794391", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute asset", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Such a lovely professional lady, who embraces all the children in her care as if they were her own family. Every need is tended to with compassion and care. Rules and boundaries are balanced with fun and challenge in an impeccable home where children feel they belong. She displays outstanding practice and deals with any requests or problems with sensitivity and confidentiality. An absolute asset to our children?s lives and early experiences", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049649", "author_name": "Brogybea", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/794391", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t wish for anyone better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie looked after my baby boy from him being 9 months old! He was born at 25 weeks and I worried about putting him into nursery and mixing with other kids due to his health problems. Julie was amazing! She contributed to Jaxons growth and development massively, always socialising at tots groups, drawing, painting, singing, he was never unhappy in Julies care. She would keep me updated with regular pics so I could be involved in his daily activities. Julie by far is the best childminder in our area. Would fully recommend for anyone struggling putting their baby into nursery, or anyone needed before & after school care. The most generous, loving, humble lady I know, one I a million", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049650", "author_name": "Katie G", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/794391", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing professional lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where to start explaining this incredible childminder. Julie looked after my daughter from 6 months old. My daughter is now 7, and she has such fond memories of her time spent with Julie. She still gets very exited everytime she sees her whilst we?re out and about. Once a ofsted worker myself, I know exactly what a high standard a childminder should be working at. Julie is of the highest standard. She is so professional. Has all the relevant training and certificates, Communicates and Interacts with the children well, has a lovely home with toys,activities and resources for all of the children. And most importantly to me, she is the most caring, kindest, warmest person. She adores every child she cares for and they all adore her equally. I knew my child was in safe hands everyday. If your looking for a childminder in this area. Julie is your lady. I can not recommend enough. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/169693", "author_name": "natalieg", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/794391", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been being looked after by Julie for around 8 months and she is amazing! They have such a good bond and she absolutely loves going to Julies. She is so caring, kind and I feel at ease leaving my daughter with Julie whilst at work knowing she is being well cared for and loved!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2908313", "author_name": "Imogen1", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267776", "reviews": {"title": "Truly amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In November last year, I decided to pull my 1 year old son out of nursery as I decided a child minder would be much more suited for him. After lots of visits and interviews, Kath was the one who really stood out to me because of her friendly and warm welcome and just the general presence I felt when I met her at her lovely home. She clearly had a passion for looking after children and it just felt right to choose her to look after my son? call it a mother?s instinct. So my son started with Kath full time Monday - Friday and I can?t believe how quickly he bonded with her! My son isn?t the most sociable of babies so I thought we?d have a battle on our hands but he absolutely loves going to Kath?s now and he can?t wait to get through her door each morning! Kath is a wonderful, kind and loving child minder. She takes my son out every day for a walk on the school run morning and afternoon so I know he gets his fair share of fresh air! She takes him to play group at least twice a week and takes him on adventures in the woods! Kath also cooks him a healthy breakfast, dinner and tea every day and she completes a detailed log in his journal each day so I can see what he has been up to and what he has eaten. I know the food is good as most times he has double portions lol! My son?s development has also come on leaps and bounds since he started with Kath ? as I am a full time working parent, I have limited time to teach my son the basics of walking, talking and feeding so Kath helps and does the hard work for me! He has grown so confident with his ability to stand up unaided and it won?t be long now til he is walking! Kath also sends me photos every week of the activities my son is taking part in which I love! I am so glad I chose Kath to care for my son, I trust her with all my heart and I know my son is going to grow up in a happy and safe environment as he goes ready for reception in a couple of years. Thanks for everything you do Kath, you are amazing xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267138", "author_name": "JODIE206", "review_on": "20/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267776", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, aged 7 has been cared for by Kath after school for the last few months and she loves it. My daughter always comes home happy and smiling saying she has enjoyed her time with Kath. I have struggled with childcare for the last few years and Kath has been amazing, she goes above and beyond to provide an outstanding service. Couldn't appreciate enough the help and support that I have recieved.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707424", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "16/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267776", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 12 week old daughter goes to kath and everyday I drop her off she smiles when she sees kaths face, since going she has come on so much rolling over, gurgling and grabbing things, kath is amazing and you can tell she really loves what she does I can't recommend her enough nothing is too much trouble if you have to drop off earlier because of work she's more then happy to let you, I feel confident leaving my daughter with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274080", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "29/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/19387", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady, my son adores Angela", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son adores going to Angela and her family. She is fully flexible if given enough notice and will always accommodate where she can. I am devastated that i cant take Angela with me as we are moving away from the area. I Highly recommend her and im sure if Cooper could he would too! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763028", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "01/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/19387", "reviews": {"title": "Our live saver :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela is my life saver.....me and my husband work shifts and very long hours. As long as I give Angela enough notice she is flexible to fit in with us. Mia loves going and will wake up some mornings asking if she is going today, it's not just Angela she loves, it's the rest of the family too. My daughter is treated like one of their family and I see this every time I drop her off and pick her up.... Genuinely lovely lady and lovely family....don't know what I would do without Angela to call on. Just hope I can get little un into the school we want so she can carry on sending her to her . Thanks Angela x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1331736", "author_name": "Amybis", "review_on": "14/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151795", "reviews": {"title": "Truly Amazing and trusted", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We know Kelsea over 4 years now and my daughter s(7 and 12 years old) loves her so much. Kelsea is always on time. She is very active and natural with kids. She always leaves the house nice and tidy. We have no parents to have our kids so we trusted Kelsea so much and it was all worth it. She is part of our family now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1485590", "author_name": "Mrsrowla", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049395", "reviews": {"title": "My little girl is so happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After meeting Donna for the first time I instantly knew I'd feel comfortable leaving my baby with her - all the children seemed very happy around her and there were plenty of activities on the go! Now, a few months on, my little girl really feels like part of a big happy family and I couldnt be happier - except when she doesn't want to come home!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1337376", "author_name": "smiler25", "review_on": "11/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3355995", "reviews": {"title": "Unfortunately not reliable.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She says she can and then next the day she can't. Wouldn't rely on her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3501138", "author_name": "Luve", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/419537", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fran provides what I believe to be the highest quality of care to our 16month old daughter, who has been in Fran?s childcare setting since around 8months old. Fran creates a safe environment for our daughter to learn, play and socialise in and our daughter?s speech, movement and social skills are so much further developed than what I believe they would be if she had not been in Fran?s care. As parents, we are communicated to regularly and efficiently through calls, messages, the private Facebook group and our daughter?s personal book with all her daily information completed about her behaviour, meals and nappies. Fran provides a wide variety of nutritious meals and I am confident my daughter is safe and well cared for under Fran?s care. I also feel Fran is extremely approachable and so if I was ever to have any questions or concerns, I would be comfortable asking Fran and would no doubt be reassured by her answer. Fran is also extremely flexible and understanding of our needs as parents. Fran provides a wide range of suitable activities including trips out, soft play, indoor and outdoor activities to name a few, always themed to the time of year. Fran always goes the extra mile, providing birthday parties for the children and we are even given homemade gifts/cards ourselves around birthdays, Christmas, valentines etc which is so lovely to have as a keepsake made by our little one without us having done it ourselves! Our daughter absolutely loves Fran and thrives in her setting, she enjoys playing with her friends and her face lights up when she sees them and Fran. Fran goes above and beyond in every way possible and I would absolutely recommend Fran to anybody looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660270", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "17/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/419537", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first took our son to Fran a few months after withdrawing him from our previous childminder. With the previous childminder he'd got to the point he'd be really upset every time we dropped off, and unhappy throughout the day. With him being our only child, and him only really being around adults, we were keen he spend a day or two each week around kids his ages to help his social development and get him ready for school, but were doubting whether it would be possible. After talking to Fran it was clear she knew exactly how to handle this sort of situation. She gave him the care, support and understanding he needed to settle in happily, and gave us feedback to let us know how he was getting on. He's now at the point he's happy to be dropped off, and always playing happily when we go to pick him up, telling us about the fun thing he's done on the way home. She's continually demonstrated that high level of care and knowledge throughout the year and a half she's been looking after him. In our last health visitor check our son's development was well above average for his age, and I think a big part of the credit for that has to go to Fran. She's helped him develop at his own pace, supporting and challenging him to take the next steps in his development by doing things like helping him with practical things like learning to put his shoes on, helping him develop socially with the other kids, doing things like arts and crafts, and regularly going on fun and educational trips to introduce him to different activities. She's prepared nutritional home cooked meals for him, he's got a healthy and really varied diet, and is always willing to try new things, again I think Fran has been a big part of that. With him being our first child she's also helped us, she's always been very approachable for help and advice, and been really understanding when drop off and pick up times haven't gone to plan. We couldn't be more pleased with the care Fran has provided, and couldn't recommend her more to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2633642", "author_name": "mbateman", "review_on": "13/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/419537", "reviews": {"title": "feels like 2nd home for your kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I was originally searching for a childminder, I met and spoke with few, but none felt right. I couldn't believe my luck when I met Fran. My intuition told me that she was the ?right one? and she has well exceeded my expectations! My first child who will turn 7 this year, has been in Fran?s full-time care from the age of 10 months to nearly 4 years old and during this time has grown into a happy and confident little girl. Fran has played a huge part in Zosia?s development in that she has given my child guidance in manners, play, sharing and of course her loving care. We felt that it was a second home for Zosia and due to the fact that we don?t have any close family here we felt really pleased with a close relation that built up within this time. A few months ago, my second child, Franek, who has recently turned 2, has gone in to Fran?s care. This was an easy decision this time and I have been able to go to work relaxed, knowing that he was safe and well cared for. Fran is excellent at organising time for the children, with daily activities such as playgroups, park, farm and crafts. She also takes the children on a wide range of activities and visits throughout the holidays. She is very flexible in terms of dropping kids off and picking them up and she keeps us updated on kids? daily activities, also on the Facebook page ? love the pictures! I have always been able to discuss with Fran my kids? progress and care on a daily basis. Her house is always clean, warm and welcoming ? proper family house. There is a plenty of fun and play equipment and early learning tools (books, jigsaws etc). I cannot stress enough how I would not hesitate to recommend Fran as a childminder and have found her to be extremely competent, conscientious and trustworthy. I was more than satisfied with everything Fran did with my daughter and I know and feel confident that Franek is well supervised and has a lot of fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466602", "author_name": "MumMarta", "review_on": "13/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2167016", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child care service!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to JFCA childminder since April 2018. My son B (5 year old) and my daughter B (10 year old). As parents we are extremely happy with the care both our children have received,and the great progress they have made whilst within JFCA care. The children consider her as unified Daisy as indeed they feel she not only looks after them as a care provider but the love she gives them feels more like family/home environment. Untie Daisy home is always clean and organised and the children have great fun playing.There are many activities -from dancing,to movies night,reading,homework.Untie Daisy always has time to encourage the children to be the best they can while teaching them about love and respect for eachother,she teaches the kids to be positive and believe in themselves. With the support of her family Daisy provides a 5 start service for the children and I couldn?t be more happy to say that my children are happy everyday they come home. She provides a wide,fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. JFCA provides health food for the children-snacks,fruit. I am aware that good personal hygiene is encouraged through all children- wash their hands before and after eating and using the toilet. As parents we are truly happy with the level of service and care both our children receive from JFCA, and I?m certain that being in such a positive environment is helping both B&B develop into confident self assured,positive children. As parents we absolutely recommend JFCA as a great reliable childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2113559", "author_name": "Djany", "review_on": "02/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2167016", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daisy, always looks after my child with love and care. You can tell she is really enjoy her jobs and the kids around within her setting. I'm very pleased with the care she's provided and still do for my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2779436", "author_name": "Linda T", "review_on": "17/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2167016", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Best place I found for my kids I'm extremely happy with the service provide, family environment, always friendly, supportive. My kids really love to stay because they have friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2777139", "author_name": "Alzira I", "review_on": "13/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3042245", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya looked after my 11 year old son for some occasional overnight stays while I was away working. Tanya is very helpful and communicative. Always putting my sons well being at the forefront. I have no hesitation in recommending Tanya and hope to have her work with us again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/535859", "author_name": "tess73", "review_on": "06/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3042245", "reviews": {"title": "Real life Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tanya is the sweetest person I have ever met. She took care of my 8 months old daughter in the evening after the nursery. She took care of her so well, bathed her, read her stories and kept her entertained. She is really amazing at her work. My baby and I are completely in love with her. Highly recommended! 10/10", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246350", "author_name": "Thushita", "review_on": "19/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3042245", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute treasure!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tatana is an absolute treasure as a nanny to our now 15 month old son. She is trustworthy, honest and hardworking with an excellent work ethic. She certainly goes the extra mile and easily became part of our family. We would highly recommend Tatana!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3148115", "author_name": "BriJM", "review_on": "02/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3042245", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tatana is a life saver! I have three small children under the age of two. And she has been looking after all three at the same time and have done an amazing job! She is like our Mary poppins! She always goes the extra mile to find new games to do with the children. And she is a wonderful cook! And she bakes! Honestly she does it all. And the children loves her specially my daughter that is one years old. They have a very special relationship. She is such kind, loving person and trustworthy. She has been and is such asset to this family! She always goes way beyond her duties to help me. Absolutely amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811306", "author_name": "Bali2", "review_on": "11/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3042245", "reviews": {"title": "Best babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Tatana like emergency babysitter late evening before morning when I was needed babysitter. Quick response of messages, really interested in child needs and interests, so was really ready for my very active daughter... Was before set time so we discuss briefly needs of Olivia and just incase action if needed... Left to work with confidence and really peace of mind- that they will have good time... And they did- my daughter was so happy and was running to me and saying- she hade so much fun and asking when next time Tatana will be coming over... ? So happy that had opportunity to get to know you and for sure we will be in touch again... ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085704", "author_name": "Alise", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1193894", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely caring staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have to recommend this nursery the staff go above and beyond with my little one. Going back to work after a pandemic was hard but seeing my little one run into nursery every day melts my heart. Staff are super caring and always happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3291138", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1193894", "reviews": {"title": "Beautiful Caring Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This nursery is excellent as detailed in their outstanding OFSTED report. Staff and managers are extremely caring and my granddaughter wouldn't go in here (Media City) 4 days a week with open arms if she didn't feel as safe and happy as they make her feel. Go see for yourself and trust your instincts.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167713", "author_name": "Lisa Be", "review_on": "23/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1193894", "reviews": {"title": "Unsafe environment for children to play", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I was happy with this nursery until my son had a serious injury while in there care which they have done 0 to prevent happening to another child so please bare that in mind when sending your children! I cannot fault most of the staff but there is a serious lack of correct supervision and when flagged owner will just shut you down on anything as through her eyes the nursery is perfect regardless of weather they ask you to collect your child covered in blood with a gaping hole in his head instead of ringing an ambulance. So disappointed in the way my child has been treated who is know scarred for life on his face!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3065818", "author_name": "Chelsea", "review_on": "30/07/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1193894", "reviews": {"title": "Not too impressed, not professional at all", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I have viewed two of the Kidzrus nurseries one on Langworthy rd which on our viewing was quite shocking, it was dirty, there was food brushed into the corner of the room by the bin which my daughter tried to eat! The kids were all sharing each others beakers which was a no no for me, the carers didn?t even care! Then there was a child throwing sand into my child?s eyes and I was just shocked that the supervision was so poor, I didn?t enrol my daughter there. Then accidentally I looked around another one of there nurseries and the manager was an absolute scaly she spoke to me in such a derogatory way, I realised this nursery was full stop not the nursery for me!! Ran by a bunch of cowboys!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2495969", "author_name": "Happymum", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1193894", "reviews": {"title": "Love the nursery and all staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter and i love this nursery. The staff are friendly, caring and very attentive. The relationship between parents and staff is great too. Defo recomended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2446442", "author_name": "Nadine", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1193894", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nursery and highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our kids absolutely love this place - all the staff are really friendly and extremely professional. Compared to the last nursery we went to in Manchester for over a year, this place is brilliant! I would not trust my sons with anyone else. Keep up the goodwork!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2453991", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "27/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101211", "reviews": {"title": "What an angel! 10/10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel started working for me when my son was only 4 months old. She stayed with us until he was almost 18 months old allowing me to work from home whilst knowing he was well cared for and close by. Rachel always took great care of my son and would engage him from a very young age with books, toys and songs. She would also take him to the park for fresh air and supported him at every stage of his young development. Rachel is such a joy to have around, I would definitely recommend her as a nanny or baby sitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3589118", "author_name": "vicp", "review_on": "16/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Terrible", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "My kids cried everyday while we were with her. To think she is currently harassing me even after paying her for her services. I have been charged 3times for one service who is really ridiculous and Even charged for T shirts which was never given. Please stop the harassment,I am not owing you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153019", "author_name": "Fa3", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son settled from day one. The setting is very family oriented. Shelly will go out of her way to satisfy her clients. I am satisfied with the service provided. My son actually want us to give shelly a 10star,that just shows how comfortable he is. There is zero tolerance of being unkind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3124114", "author_name": "RITI", "review_on": "24/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "My children's 2nd home it is", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "shelly is awesome she look afters my children so well always professional friendly manner always willing to help me in any best way possible.. I am so proud of the work she is doing and the way she is with my children....My both kids love it there.. Keep up the good work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2362928", "author_name": "summera", "review_on": "22/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended and Trusted", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shelly has been incredibly awesome in the way she takes care of my daughter. The activities are super educational and very engaging. All I can say is thank you to Shelly and her amazing family. My daughter settled in quickly at Shelly's place considering the change in environment as we just recently moved in to the UK. I feel very comfortable knowing my little girl is in a safe hand.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3362618", "author_name": "Funmi", "review_on": "09/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "EXCELLENT", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Shelley for almost 5 years, in these 5 years she has looked after all my 3 children. My children enjoyed going there,they had so much fun and enjoyed the food and the out door activities. Shelley and her family are extremely kind and helpful.They have more than once gone out of their way to help me out. Recently I approached her for the pick up and drop off service. Her and her family picked my children up from home to school everyday for 8 weeks free of charge whilst I recovered from my c section. I Can not thank them enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1167368", "author_name": "Pamram87", "review_on": "07/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Communication and Family Friendly enviro", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shelley has excellent Communication and the setting is extremely helpful and friendly. My daughter seemed very settled. Very family friendly setting that makes you feel like your going home from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3132901", "author_name": "Elciani", "review_on": "24/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "very unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This woman has let me down twice. She says she can watch my child then just stops all communication, I even changed the time my daughter gets out of school so she could pick her up. very disappointing, not even a text to say she can't do the job. Definitely don't waste your time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1705826", "author_name": "Savannah", "review_on": "18/05/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with this childcare provider since my son was 6 months and I cannot fault them on any level. I have recommended friends to them and they also have loved the family. Nya-Shelley aka Shelley is excellent at communicating, often answering my messages either late at night or early in the morning. If there is a problem they don?t have the answer to they will seek help information to try and support me and other parents. They have a Watsapp parent group to enable us as parents to communicate and support each other alongside any additional support Shelley and her family give. They never close without good reason ans during the pandemic stayed open throughout, often working extremely long hours just to support the nhs and key-workers. They didn?t even take all their holiday and even cancelled one to support us as parents returning to work after the first lockdown when they truly needed a break. Nothing seems to much and they go above and beyond to support myself and other families at the setting. They have helped me in more ways that you can imagine, when I was going through a hard time Shelley arranged with her accountant for me to spread my payment so that me and my son would not go without when really she could have just took my money and left me with nothing. She allowed me to get back on my feet after my partner walked out and left me. This services is about anything but money! Never ever have I once felt this service is only about the money and trying to get money for closures. The holiday they take are balanced and fair and they never just close for the sake of it. Shelley is definitely a worrier as it?s as if she cannot put herself before the families she works for. They mean that much to her and her family and they treat us as a part of their extended family. When my cooker broke and I didn?t know how on earth I was going to replace it to my surprise Shelley and her family sent a brand new one to my house out of the blue. I still cannot thank them enough because I wasn?t entitled to help from anywhere due to the hours I work. I know that during the pandemic they got all families together to support a family who tragically lost their dad due to Covid. This is not your average childminding service, this is a childcare service that cares, loves and supports any family that joins them to the best of their ability. The children there are educated to an excellent standard. My child will be moving onto school in September after I didn?t send him due to seeing how much he had developed with Shelley and family that I decided to leave him until his reception year and I wasn?t the only parent that did this. My child can speak two languages fluently and the things Shelley and her family have taught him are unreal. He can tell me shapes and how many sides, read, write his name, knows the months of the year, days of the week and so much more. They take the children out and about, bake with them, do amazing arts and crafts, they regularly work on new topics. My friend saw my son out with the childminder and she rang me in the evening to to say she?d seen him but didn?t approach him whilst he was with Shelley and family. She was shocked that the staff don?t just sit down and have a chat when they are out but they actually play with the children to the point that children that aren?t part of the their group apparently seemed to want to join in. If your depending on a service that is home from home and you want your child to feel like they are apart of a family then this is the childcare for you! I couldn?t recommend it enough. Your child will be well looked after and will probably end up like mine that often doesn?t want to leave in the evening. When my son arrives there and he waves me good bye and is always happy to see the staff and his friends. He especially likes when it?s children?s birthdays as they always throw a tea party and my son has received some lovely gifts. This is an outstanding service, the setting is always clean, tidy and well presented, the outdoor garden space is very large and my son loves nothing more to be in the garden with the family no matter what the weather they believe in old school fresh air and take things back to basics, you won?t see a child sat on a computer to keep them quiet here. If you are depending on a service this is the one to choose as they are rarely late and will support you in the best way possible. They are in no way a difficult service to use but the complete opposite. If your looking for childcare I?d advise you to check this childminding service out for yourself as you won?t be disappointed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199476", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Always helpful and understanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 4 years old boy with autism and Shelley has been so helpful and supportive during our journey to get him a place in the specialist school.I can't thank her enough.My boy is struggling in any childcare due to his separation anxiety but Shelley was understanding and went above and beyond to find the right time for him to attend and make him happy.Her staff are all family members so you can trust them.They love children and do their best to provide quality care.Also the place is clean and well presented with so many choices for chidren to play.They also have lovely backyard/garden for children to play in the days when the weather is nice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2792935", "author_name": "Alena", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Extremely reliable friendly loving childcare provider, Shelleys Shorties have great communication providing me with regular updates and giving me more than adequate notice of any holidays or closures when required. They are extremely flexible to suit my childcare needs, constantly going out of their way to help, going above & beyond your average childminder. They are not just about getting paid, I couldn?t recommend Shelley & the team more, as I know I can depend on them when it really counts!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/683521", "author_name": "Rayofsun", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Really supportive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a lone parent, Nya and her team has helped in ways I cannot imagine. My daughter has been with them since she was 2. She has blossomed really well. Even when I have had emergencies at work and may have to work later than 5pm, she has supported me. My daughter loves going there and looks forward to being picked up as soon as she is dressed. This family run business goes over and beyond to support their parents. If I have a particular issue I am able to chat with her personally and she comes up with a solution that will benefit everyone. I will recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199321", "author_name": "Julene", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "100% happy to be sending my son to Shelley shorties. I was particularly worried about my sons speech and a few other things. But since he has been going there his speech has really improved and he is now a chatter box.? He really gets excited when he has to go to Shelley shorties. They are a great family and when I need support they will do their very best to try and help. I am very pleased with the service Shelley shorties provide.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2726596", "author_name": "Ange", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was struggling to find a small setting for my son with special needs. She took him and helped him a lot with speech, social skills and I can tell the difference between before Nya's setting and after. Thanks to her my son have a care that he needs until he won't go to school. She's also caring and lovely person, sometimes sacrificing her own time if any child or parent need help. I would definitely recommend her especially if a child can't settle at childcare or have special needs like mine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2934855", "author_name": "Karolina", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Unreliable.often closes and still wants to be paid.often late for pick ups.no adequate notice of closures. Very difficult.would not advise for anyone depending on childcare for work", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3198118", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "25/04/2021", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you so much Shelley and family.You all have been a life saver looking after our son PJ. We are always at ease knowing that he is well cared for. Well fed and and kept clean.I'm always thoroughly informed of his progress throughout the day. We cant thank you enough. Thank you for continuing to care for him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2726596", "author_name": "Ange", "review_on": "16/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you Nya and her team for looking after my two girls. They always love to come to your place. Keep on doing the good work you are doing. You are lifesaver minder. God bless you and your family. Lola", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2650761", "author_name": "Lola", "review_on": "13/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shelley has looked after my eldest since she was 3. She speaks highly of Shelley and she loves going there. My other 2 who are under the age of 2 have also been looked after by Shelley and her team. They always come back happy and well fed.7 Shelley and her team are very flexible towards my childcare needs, they are always available and happy to help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1167368", "author_name": "Pamram87", "review_on": "28/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "amazing service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was struggling with school pick ups and after school care for my two children but Shelley has now resolved that situation for me you been a lifesaver. My children love going and have settled in very well. Well recommended A* service thanks so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2652214", "author_name": "Mez", "review_on": "18/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shelleys shorties has been amazing thus far. Both of my boys go there and my eldest witch is 3 wakes up every morning eager to go to Shelleys he also says that teacher is his best friend it's so cute. I'm really happy and content with they're service my 1 year old is albino and doesn't talk much but he's been saying so many words since going to Shelleys that is so exciting for us. Overall excellent place and would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2682698", "author_name": "Natacha", "review_on": "14/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very pleased with Shelley and her service. Before I started bringing my daughter there, she was really shy with other people and children but it changed dramatically. She is very happy and outgoing now. She is always fed, clean and her nappy changed. You will be very happy if you choose her, she's an absolute angel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2549906", "author_name": "Klaudia", "review_on": "14/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "So friendly and accomodating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shelly was so helpful when we were moving to the area and looking for a childminder. I couldn't fault her at all. Unfortunately we ended up not being able to use her regularly because my son got placed in a school she couldnt cover, but I would never hesitate to use her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/235018", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "14/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "excellent!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really struggled to find childcare to accommodate my shifts.until I came across Shelley?s child minding service.they have been amazing really flexible and very professional,with a great enthusiasm and commitment to childcare as well as understanding the difficulties presented for working parents. Brilliant team I cannot fault them.thank you Shelley?s", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2585240", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "03/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Really Good Quality Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve recently started my daughter here and she loves it I don?t have any upset dropping her off like nursery which took 9months for the crying to stop she goes with open arms and a smile on her face they are a truly lovely family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2627933", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "01/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "top childmindimg service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 girls just joined Shelley's shorties and love it already. My little one struggled for few months to settle with differnt childminder and with Shelleys she is one happy girl. Shelley's is very professional, definately knows what she is doing in terms on kids development and managing small tempers. House is lovely, bright and exceptionally clean. I would definately recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2266945", "author_name": "Beata", "review_on": "30/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed to arrange after school care for my daughter and this was the first time I have used a childminder. My daughter is VERY shy and Shelley at Shelley's Shorties has been amazing at getting her settled in. She comes home saying she loves it there and can't wait until she's with them next. I can't recommend them enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581997", "author_name": "Jenni", "review_on": "29/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Shelley at the last minute as I need someone to look after my daughter and my little boy while I started my dissertation I've never used this website before (or a childminder) but noted that Shelley has had a number of reviews and consistently gets 5 stars. She was amazing right from the start responding quickly to my message in a very professional and friendly manner. she offers to pick up and drop off from my home.I would wholeheartedly recommend her, a very lovely, smiley, trustworthy person with bags of experience and qualifications to boot. Thank you Mshelley.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2169915", "author_name": "Reem", "review_on": "28/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069684", "reviews": {"title": "Nya and Shellie?s shorties are wonderful!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is 9 months old and Shellie?s shorties was her first nursery type experience and she absolutely loves it. She?s always happy and excited to attend. Nya takes my little girl on day adventures, she?s never cooped up in the house. Nya is extremely friendly and easy going, she always works in with my ever changing work schedule. I would strongly recommend Nya! Shellie?s is always a warm and welcoming environment and all children are well behaved and respect nya! - which is a credit to her. 10/10 would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620377", "author_name": "Chloem", "review_on": "26/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131017", "reviews": {"title": "irresponsible", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Just 3 hours before the time she needed to take care of our son, we received a message that she got migraine and is not able to come! It was my bestie birthday and her boyfriend was going to propose to her so we were organising and getting ready for it for days, there was no chance to find another babysitter In 3 hours, i ended up missing my friend?s best day and watching it from instagrams stories in tiers. I usually don?t give negative reviews but when parents get babysitter and leave their children at home definitely they got an important reason! irresponsible peoples cannot take care of our children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2287241", "author_name": "Hasti", "review_on": "19/09/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131017", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing at her work all the time!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amina is the best person to go for if you want your little one/s to be well looked after with love and extra care. Amina is so kind and she made me so comfortable to work with her after I had a bad experience with someone else, Amina built my confidence again and my daughter likes her so much that they both get along and it's always amazing to leave them knowing everything is totally going to be fine and well done. I would highly recommend Amina because she's great at what she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2889712", "author_name": "Lynna", "review_on": "21/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131017", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend her due to the excellent job she does", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amina is a lovely girl with great personality she is very nice and friendly. She is very experienced with babies my baby Sofia loved her and she looked after her so well. Which helped to be worry free and can actually concentrate on doing my work. Can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097872", "author_name": "Rana", "review_on": "03/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867862", "reviews": {"title": "Good first impression.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eslene arrived for the session we booked in for and was very polite and courteous. Our son enjoyed the session and has requested we continue with the arrangemen. I would definitely recommend Eslene based on that first visit. She is booked for this Saturday already?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142301", "author_name": "Bassey", "review_on": "26/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216725", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing,highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima is our God sent, even if it was our first time i can't default anything with her services.Our son loves her and the whole family,always looking forward to staying with them.I highly recommend her.And Fatima we appreciate you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3535760", "author_name": "Thelma", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216725", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter and the all my family loves her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is so kind and lovely person , I really appreciate what she's doing to my daughter. My daughter wake-up every day so excited because she will go to them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3523565", "author_name": "Hiba", "review_on": "22/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216725", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima is well organized and provides top care for kids. My daughter loves to spend time with other kids in her setting. I couldn't recommend Fatima more, and she is a great help during the week and at weekends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274734", "author_name": "Nelia", "review_on": "01/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216725", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder & Much Loved By Our Children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This was our first time using a childminder for our children aged 3 and 6. We needed a childminder for a couple of months and this was a big step for us and I was very reluctant at trusting someone with my children... but thank God we found Fatimas (Ainni). After having Ainni be there for our children, we have never felt more relaxed and reassured. From the moment we spoke to Ainni we knew she was great. She would answer our calls and queries immediately. The whole process of having achildminder was new to us, but Ainni explained everything and made the whole journey smooth and stress free! When we met Ainni and her lovely family at her home, we knew she was perfect for us. She has a wonderful family and my kids really loved spending time with them all. Apart from Ainni being an amazing person, as a childminder she was always perfessional, punctual and kept us informed of our children. The communication was great and much appreciated. My kids would look forward to seeing Ainni and they really will miss her and so will we all. If your looking for someone to be there for your children, I would highly recommend Ainni. You and your precious children will be in safe hands. Thank you for everything you have done for us and our kids. You will truly be missed. We will definitely use your services again, if we every need it. Thanks!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3427499", "author_name": "Dar", "review_on": "23/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216725", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Ayni 4 months ago. Ayni provided her with a wonderful setting, very well equipped gardens for lots of outdoor activities. Our daughter gained a lot of confidence, and has always been very happy to stay with Ayni. We can not recommend Ayni enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276954", "author_name": "Tadesse", "review_on": "11/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216725", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent,highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ainne took care of my son for a few days but i must say she is reliable amd v v co operative.been sending pics and videos of my son to keep me updated how is he doing..was picking n droping my son on time..i highly recommend her.would love to send my son again whenever needed again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302868", "author_name": "Sabiha", "review_on": "29/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216725", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare provison", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son who is 9 attends this childcare provision. My son has settled in so well , with Ayni and her husband. I am so grateful for all their hardwork and dedication. I can honestly say as a parent I am so happy that I have found Ayni , because she is very reliable and caring towards my son. My son loves going their and I would recommend Ayni to any parent . Best childcare provision !!! Thank you so much", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1702540", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "25/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216725", "reviews": {"title": "Great Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayni looked after my nine years old daughter. Ayni look after her in the mornings and dropped off her to the school. My daughter really enjoyed her time with Ayni, especially enjoyed playing with Ayni?s children. She always kept me up to date throughout with what she was doing and what time she dropped her to school (always on time). I will certainly use her again and would gladly recommend her to anyone looking for care for their child", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149510", "author_name": "Svetlana", "review_on": "22/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216725", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayni been looking after my child, she's really good communicator, quick responsive and reliable person thank you so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232239", "author_name": "Iby", "review_on": "08/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3513880", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've had Sana over just once and my child was asleep when she was around, but I can say she was punctual, friendly and communicated very well from start to end.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288820", "author_name": "JRS", "review_on": "06/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3513880", "reviews": {"title": "Sana is great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sana was great, she clearly knows what to do, she was great with my kids and they loved having her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3576475", "author_name": "Oluwaseu", "review_on": "30/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3513880", "reviews": {"title": "I have used Sana for quite few times now very love", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience using Sana as a childminder is amazing I had used her quite few times now she always comes in time now very passionate with her work all my kids lover her they always wait for her to come for babysitting as they all.Amazing lady would recommend 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3514243", "author_name": "Naina", "review_on": "24/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1257552", "reviews": {"title": "Best in child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is happy when he comes back home. Thanks a lot for taking care of my son. :) u are the best ? I am so happy to have found you. Thanks to childcare.co.uk", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2877512", "author_name": "Sandhya", "review_on": "31/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1596500", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Iram", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I felt comfortable leaving my daughter with Iram. She exudes an air of relaxed calm and professionalism. She kept her word, showed up on time at very short notice and I didn't have to worry so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687371", "author_name": "mummich", "review_on": "17/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1596500", "reviews": {"title": "Great last minute care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Iram stepped in at the last minute to help with childcare for an event. Her calm and relaxed approach was brilliant with the children and she was extremely reliable. Thanks Iram!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1982271", "author_name": "Julian", "review_on": "22/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021311", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional babystitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Noshaiba looked after our 20-month-old son. She is punctual, very professional and able to engage with the child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217095", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "12/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396829", "reviews": {"title": "absolutely professional and caring .lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "she is trustworthy and caring also she is very professional .My son is Nonverbal autistic and i as his mum found a safe hands to look after my son. I am really happy and I recommend her as my son enjoys his day by playing different activities wish her best of luck for her future ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3404776", "author_name": "kimia", "review_on": "18/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396829", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in her care for the past month and completely loves going there . She is able to do different activities and has learnt so much whilst in her care . Communicates promptly through the day too .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3388117", "author_name": "Sweeney", "review_on": "14/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/983627", "reviews": {"title": "Very attentive , reliable and soft spoken", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My partner and I needed a hotel nanny after weeks of looking we came across ayeshas profile ... immediately knew she would be a good fit for my son (4months ) When she met him she interacted a lot with him She?s very patient as my son is quite a fussy baby especially with bed time ... she settled him well and he had her back the next day ... I would absolutely recommended Ayesha Her qualifications are a reflection on her work ethic", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2306995", "author_name": "Josephin", "review_on": "12/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/983627", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayesha is a perfect nanny, she took care of my daughters, their age is 3 years and the other one is 9 months. She was a second mom to them, play with them , and feed them. She helped our family a lot and it was like one of us. She always came on time, and she was always around anytime if I want her. I really recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312401", "author_name": "Shorouq", "review_on": "13/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136322", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids loves it there she treat them like they are her children. Clean and Friendly environment excellent service and great value for money", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3539465", "author_name": "Peg 1", "review_on": "19/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136322", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic with Kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience with LizBen has been Fantastic. She is very professional and great with kids! Lots of fun and educative activities for the children while also providing a homely feel. My kids are always happy at her place and one can tell she genuinely cares about the kids in her care. She?s also quite flexible which suits my schedule as well so it?s an all round plus for my family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3537003", "author_name": "drSherry", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136322", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have always had reservation for keeping my Child with a Minder. As I had no choice to do so, I came across Lizben and her service and professionalism has been awesome. My two children feel at home with her and this make a me happy and relaxed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3514099", "author_name": "Bassey", "review_on": "16/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136322", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She has been taking care of my 2 kids for years now,she is very good in all she does,my kids loves her so much and they are very comfortable there ,I am also at peace knowing she is taking care of my kids", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1925009", "author_name": "nathalie", "review_on": "16/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136322", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son's experience with lizben was nothing short of incredible ?. He returned home one day and begged to go back. It was obvious he had a wonderful time being there. I particularly liked the clean environment, play area and the book section that encourages reading. I would definitely recommend Lizben to any parent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405619", "author_name": "Tosin", "review_on": "14/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136322", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lizben is a fantastic childminder for my kinds.vshe is attentive and very good with my kids, am relaxed kniwing kids are in her care. highly recommend her to anyone seeking child minder services", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3355353", "author_name": "Ijeoma", "review_on": "12/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136322", "reviews": {"title": "Good", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "She has been fantastic looking after my kids", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3369616", "author_name": "uyi", "review_on": "10/05/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136322", "reviews": {"title": "She's very polite and very kind.", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Very competent with what she does. My children are very comfortable with her and l have no issues leaving my kids with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3353798", "author_name": "Larry", "review_on": "08/02/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040043", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vikki takes my son to and from school a few times a week & i couldn't praise her enough. We trust her and her husband implicitly, and wouldn't have anyone else looking after my child. They have adjusted their home especially for childminding and it looks extremely professional and welcoming. They have a fantastic range of toys, play areas etc for children and are really down to earth and honest. The prices are extremely reasonable and they get the kids involved with loads of activities. My son actually gets upset when he's leaving now! We feel so lucky to have Vikki as our childminder and highly recommend her. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1667486", "author_name": "kirst448", "review_on": "06/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/706699", "reviews": {"title": "childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent Service....would recommend to friends", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1985753", "author_name": "Paul", "review_on": "10/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856979", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had been using Bernie's service for three weeks,and she was looking after my one year old boy Andrew 6 days a week. Bernie has a very good personality and always been very helpful. She played with Andrew a lot and took him out about. Andrew always in a good mood after came home and the most surprise us is Andrew has slept very well at night since he went to dear Bernie's, and before Andrew had sleeping problem, he woke up a lot during the night. My husband and I are giving our big thanks to Bernie and her service, and highly recommend her service to those parents who need it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975905", "author_name": "Ying", "review_on": "20/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231700", "reviews": {"title": "BumbleBee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nulu is great at her job, she's very caring and professional at what she does. I am very happy that she is my child's childminder and I would recommend her as she goes beyond to help you in emergencies alto the best of her capability. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3304265", "author_name": "BumbleBe", "review_on": "09/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231700", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nulu is an experienced and Nutritionist who welcomes all people from different walks of life. Nulu is caring with good Hygiene.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093347", "author_name": "Berna", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231700", "reviews": {"title": "very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An amazing childminder, she has been looking after my daughter since she was nine months old, she is now three. She goes above and beyond for the children she looks after, I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3092334", "author_name": "aisha", "review_on": "08/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221723", "reviews": {"title": "Nice Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Toke my son to vickys when 6 months old for two months there he lreant alot how to engage with animals also there he lreant to sit up on his own was a nice place for him to be looked after. Hopefully as he gets older I can take him back to be looked after again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3440635", "author_name": "Kairo22", "review_on": "19/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221723", "reviews": {"title": "Overall experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was recommend Vicky as a minder any day. My son had an excellent time with her from aged: 7 months to 9 months. She knows about child safety and the Development of a child as well as she has experience from her own child. Thank you Vicky I will definitely use you again if needs be.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880788", "author_name": "Felicia", "review_on": "24/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221723", "reviews": {"title": "lovely lady and family.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky only child minded my son for a short period of time but in this time, my son gained so much confidence and every day would look forward to seeing vicky and Charlotte! I thank you so much & if I hadn?t of moved away from the area I sure would be back with my newest addition Baby Leo.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401026", "author_name": "leah", "review_on": "18/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221723", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What I like most about Vicky and her setting is the homely setting and calm environment she provides. My little one settled in really quickly which was such a relieve. Even when my little one had her grumpy days Vicky was confident and calm which is really helpful for a first time mom. Also Vicky is very understanding and will endeavour to meet your needs appropriately.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2431238", "author_name": "joannet", "review_on": "26/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221723", "reviews": {"title": "Made my Daughter Chloe feel confident and safe.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I loved the family feel at Vickys, Chloe did not get on in a nursery setting but at Vickys she settled really quickly and loved all the other family members around her too. She's grown in confidence in Vicky's setting and I thank Vicky for everything she's done for Chloe. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284108", "author_name": "Debbie", "review_on": "07/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221723", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am really happy with Vicky. She is kind and patient. My son doesn't speak English but she is helping him to get used to with everything new for him. I recommend her with both hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335044", "author_name": "Desi Ta", "review_on": "04/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221723", "reviews": {"title": "Good Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For me, child safety is the most important. As I see, Vicky provides enough safety to my child. And her mother is also a child minder who can be a backup if there is any emergency. It is the first time to get a childminders for my daughter. So it is hard to compare her with other childminders. But anyway she is quite good childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2281890", "author_name": "qing", "review_on": "22/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3371306", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was struggling to find a childminder that would have our daughter with her being such a young age and having only a small amount of time before being back to work and I found bluebells and blossoms. Rhianne and Sophie have been absolutely amazing with Aurora and she has settled in very well and developed a close bond with them both which took a while because she wouldn?t even leave my side without crying, but they were very patient with her and with the knowledge and experience they have shows they are very passionate about what they do. And it was a great feeling when I was able to drop her off for the first time and she didn?t even cry which the settling sessions helped a lot. The placement is great and our daughter is very happy, safe and is developing & learning new things she loves to play and explore new things we are very grateful.?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3355317", "author_name": "Senga", "review_on": "03/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3371306", "reviews": {"title": "Beyond grateful to you both!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were recently let down with our previous childminder at short notice and found Bluebells and Blossoms and wow what a blessing in disguise it really has been. Rhianne and Sophie have been absolutely fantastic with our little boy who has previously had difficultly settling at other childcare settings. One of the big things that drew us to them when we first met, was how much their experience and knowledge shone through not only in their setting, but in them as a team. It?s also obvious that they really care and are passionate about what they do, which for us was an absolute must! We were so impressed with their settling in process, everything felt like such a personal experience and that has certainly continued since he has started his sessions. We can?t even truly begin to express how grateful we are to the both of them for taking such good care of our son. He?s confident, secure, happy, safe and we really trust them to look after him. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3303784", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "26/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117653", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is an amazing childcare provider. She has been looking after my 2 year old daughter and I can say she provides exceptional care. Her house is very clean and safe and the playroom was well organised with activities being documented so I could see photos of what my little one was doing. Lisa also provided food which my daughter loved and ate very well. I would definitely recommend Lisa to anyone who is looking for an experienced and caring childminder for their child. She makes a lot of effort to make the children welcome and takes them for activities outside of her home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3200486", "author_name": "Charles", "review_on": "18/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/552949", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was quite anxious about leaving my son at first, especially as he has additional needs and has been diagnosed with Autism, but from the moment we met Lynn and Victoria they put us at ease and made us feel welcome and comfortable. My son can not communicate with me so I can't ask him if he has had a good day or not but he didn't have too! Actions clearly speak louder than words as he settled in so quickly and would run to the door everyday. Lynn was fantastic at keeping me updated daily with photos of activities and what he had eaten etc which instantly put my mind at rest as I could see he was happy and enjoying his time throughout the day. Lynn and Victoria were always doing different activities with the children and I loved when he came home with various arts and crafts and loved filling up my fridge with them! They always ensured educational toys were available and made it special for the children to engage and want to learn different topics. So much effort, time and care goes into the setting and it really is a lovely environment for children to be in. I can't recommend Lynn and Victoria enough for what they did for my son and welcomed him with open arms from the moment we met them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3304420", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/552949", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We really couldn't recommend Lynn and her lovely Daughter and Daughter in law enough, they really are such a lovely family and we feel so relaxed and happy to leave our little one with them Monday - Friday, our little girl comes back with a great big smile on her face and we know she has really enjoyed her day! Lynn puts so much time and effort into this wonderful place, i absolutely love reading islas daily diary of what she has been up to, what she has eaten, how much sleep she has had etc, In such a short amount of time isla has come on leaps and bounds all thanks to Lynn and everyone at tots and toys! interacting with other children and learning different things each day is really proving to be amazing! at the moment our little one is only 19 months but has come home with paintings she has done herself, lovely plants that Lynn and the girls have helped her plant and so much more, Tots and Toys is a lovely place for the children with a lovely play area, that is all completely secure, we feel isla is in such a safe lovely environment, it is so lovely that they get to have fun in the garden! Isla has also had lovely mornings at the park with her little friends and Lynn. we really couldn't recommend this lovely family run childminders enough MASSIVE 10 OUT OF 10!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136300", "author_name": "Dominic", "review_on": "08/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/552949", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My three children have been attending Tots and Toys or Lynn for nearly two years now. I was very nervous about leaving my children with a childminder especially as my youngest two (twins) were premature and could be a little behind with some aspects of their development. Lynn has been absolutely amazing with all three children and they have come on leaps and bounds since coming to her. They absolutely love it and are sometimes disappointed on the days they don't get to go! The facilities are brilliant and there is so much different things for them to do. Lots of different educational toys which Lynn and her assistant (daughter) Victoria take the time to play with the children with. They enjoy days out, time in the garden and do a range of various activities. They are always coming home with lots of bits and bobs of what they have been up to and lots of stories which they are excited to share. They have different topics at different times which they learn about and I am always kept fully informed as to what's going on via a newsletter and Lynn telling me as she has a real passion for keeping the children interested and learning. Lynn and Victoria are lovely easy to get along with people who take time to listen to any concerns or achievements the children are experiencing. They also work with me in bringing up the children so they are happy and reach their maximum potential. I cannot recommend this setting enough and I have never felt so relaxed leaving my children there knowing they are happy and well looked after. The children have a fabulous relationship with not only Lynn and Victoria but also all the other members of the family that they come into contact with as do I. I feel I can approach Lynn or Victoria about anything and they are always ready to listen and help if they can. My children really enjoy going to Lynn's and aren't fazed at all that Mummy is going off to work. It really is a home from home for them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/670853", "author_name": "manwell", "review_on": "14/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/814351", "reviews": {"title": "Best Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellouise has been looking after my 2 year old for a while now, as Well as my eldest over the school breaks. I could not have asked for a better person to look after my kids. When we moved to the UK I was very nervous to entrust just anyone with my kids. But I met Ellouise and my little one loved her from the start and that made me feel at ease. She does allot of activities with the kids outdoors and indoors. And that makes me happy. My little one's vocabulary just blossomed since she has been with Ellouise. I would recommend Ellouise to anyone, u will not be sorry. She goes above and beyond with every child she looks after. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3590694", "author_name": "LeeAnn83", "review_on": "18/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/814351", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellouise has been childminding our daughter Layla (2) and also looking after our eldest daughter (8) after school every day these past months. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise, visits to animal sanctuary, parks, merry go round etc which our youngest just loves and looks forward to! She has been a god send in terms of potty training and thanks to her excellent observational skills and advice, we were able to help Layla get over the fear of going to the toilet. When Layla is hurt or feeling under the weather she runs for cuddles to Ellouise. That says a lot about what kind of childminder she is! Although I provide Layla's lunch each day I know that she will provide healthy snacks if she is exceptionally hungry and a hot home made meal for dinner. Layla is nearly always finishing what she's been given, enjoying her food. The most important is Ellouise takes into account any allergies or intolerance into consideration and works around it. Layla is always so happy coming back home and telling me how her day went, who she was playing with, where did they go. She is clearly happy and content in Ellouise's care and we have never had any doubts. We are very satisfied with the level of care Layla receives and certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping her develop into a confident and self assured little girl. Ellouise is reliable and trustworthy. She goes the extra mile to help when possible. Really cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3255380", "author_name": "Malgorza", "review_on": "09/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524", "reviews": {"title": "A safe heaven", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we were looking for a childminder, our son was 18 months old and we had only 18 months of experience as parents. It was a big step for us, how can you leave your child in someone else's care, will he be safe, will he be taken care off, hugged when he cries, fed when hungry, loved when he feels sad? Million questions were going through our minds and equaly, we visited quite a few childminders and for all of them we found something not right for us. Until, we knocked on Trudie's door!! Honestly, we just felt like in heaven!! A place of happiness, learning, acceptance, safe and absolutely spotless. Just 5 minutes talking with her and seeing her environment was enough for us to say yes. Our son absolutely adores her and she has helped him develop into a bright young boy, hes's been under her care for 3 years allready and we can't be thankfull enough for her help. We consider her part of our family now and we hope she'll bring the same joy and support to many more children and parents. We love you Trudie!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2714939", "author_name": "Andra", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trudie has been our childminder for around 4 years and we would highly recommend her services. Trudie provides a warm and friendly setting which is also educational and supportive. Trudie also keeps us updated on what the children are doing and sends photos. As well as playing in the home, the children are taken out to parks and play centres on a regular basis and are able to socialise with other children who are cared for by other childminders. Our children enjoy their time with Trudie and are happy to be cared for by her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2417637", "author_name": "katund", "review_on": "07/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524", "reviews": {"title": "Truly loving and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm sure it was a twist of fate that I met Trudie when I was pregnant with our first daughter. She looked after our little girl from 9 months to 2.5 years. She offers a real home away from home childcare experience. She clearly loves her job and all her babies (all her children are her babies!!), and they love her right back. Trudie is very focused on every stage of child development, and sees it as her role to prepare each child for school. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She made a mothers guilt of returning to work so much easier to bear. I cannot recommend her highly enough. If she had a space grab it with both hands, as childminders like Trudie are like gold dust!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/942267", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy I ran into Trudie while she was out with \"her\" children whilst I was on maternity leave after my second daughter was born. I could see immediately that she was a complete natural with small children - she genuinely loves all of her children and they love her right back. She has looked after my second daughter full time since I returned to work as well as doing the school run with my older daughter. I am so much happier with the care my children are receiving than I was with the nursery I used first time around. I can see that my children and happy and secure, and my youngest is so confident - she has really blossomed and I can share each of her triumphs with Trudie as we gloat over \"our\" little girl! She is an absolutely indispensable part of our family - I can't imagine how we'd function without her. I couldn't recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1013495", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring lady xx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I run a childrens painting studio and play area in Sittingbourne. Trudie has been a customer for many years with her own children and the ones that she looks after. It is so wonderful to see a person give as much love, care and attention to others as she does her own. You can see the children adore her and are all so well behaved and poilte. If I was asked to recommend a childminder, Trudie would be the first. She gives each child lots of attention and is always playing and interacting with them. It is wonderful to see that children stay with Trudie for a long time and they and the parents become part of her life. Sasha xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1005093", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524", "reviews": {"title": "koko", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was cared by Trudie since he was 5 months old and I trust Trudie with all my heart. She has a very warm approach with all the children and has ability to encourage positive behaviours. She has helped my son enormously and I thank God I was able to find such brilliant person to take care of my him. Her own children are really polite and always so very caring towards my son . Trudie encourages educational activities as well as lots of fun !! Any child in Trudie's care will be looked after fantastically and will learn all the important things to set them up for school. Thank u Trudie for being such a brilliant chilminder x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004393", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524", "reviews": {"title": "We would be lost without her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trudie has looked after our son since he was three months old. He always looks forward to his days with her. He is looked after as if he was her own child. She has assisted with his development from an early age and due to the professional approach she has with all the children she cares for we are confident that he is well prepared for starting school this September. He has learnt to play with respect and consideration for others, of all ages, and understands the implications of any poor behaviours. On a personal level Trudie has always been hugely flexible and accommodating when the unexpected happens. In short, we are really lucky to have Trudie in our lives and would want our son (& any future children we may have) to be cared for by her for as long as necessary.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003543", "author_name": "Chrism82", "review_on": "10/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524", "reviews": {"title": "My Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am 3.5 years old and have been coming to play at Trudie's house since I was 9 months old. I love coming to Trudie's house, I have lots of fun and am always learning new things. Everyone is happy there, we go out on trips, the park and other groups. We play with other children. We do lots of fun things and rabbit loves it too. Trudie is my best friend xx As you can see our daughter absolutely loves Trudie's house! She has blossomed there, is confident, out going, adventurous and very social, this is in some part due to the work that Trudie does. They are constantly doing something and often meet with other minders and other children. She is attentive to all our needs, will provide advice and guidance as an experienced mother herself. She has been flexible with our needs and fully supportive of our daughters. We have regular reviews and have loads of opportunity to discuss next steps, she includes us in everything they do and is always interested in our weekends so they can discuss what each child has done. She is totally approachable which is important when dealing with children and always available to chat if needed, we never feel rushed. Trudie's family are lovely and like to spend time with the children. She is loving, caring, generous and we know she misses every child when she has a holiday! We are all going to miss Trudie when our daughter goes to school and hope to continue the friendship that we have developed. We wish every child could benefit from having a 'Trudie' in their young life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/76142", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childcare Provider Around", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has looked after both our children before they went to school and has given them a brilliant platform to make the transition easier to school, the activities she chooses are wide and varied and it really engages the education and fun side of their requirements. She is accommodating and all of the children respect her quiet authority. Once your children are at school she can do school collections and drop offs and she creates an environment for learning so it?s like an extension of school whilst not forgetting the elements of play. I cannot recommend her highly enough our children have benefited massively from her care, experience and ability to engage with all children, you are the best !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269490", "author_name": "Stuart W", "review_on": "02/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son began attending Michelle?s when he was 11 months old and has stayed with her the remainder of his early years time. Michelle?s setting offers a personal touch and she has practically remodelled her house for the children in her care-she truly goes above and beyond. Michelle?s setting offers regular outings, which unlike a nursery gives the opportunity for children to explore and be adventurous, which I love as they will be spending most of their childhood education sat behind a desk. I?m now continuing to use Michelle as my after school childcare provider. I cannot recommend her highly enough, she cares so much about the children in her care and I?m fortune enough that my son is one of those children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1870434", "author_name": "Gill", "review_on": "07/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Michelle?s setting since she was just over a year old, and is now nearing her third birthday. I whole heartily recommend Michelle and her team whose emphasis is on developing their charges in a fun and safe setting. My little one really enjoys her time at Michelle?s and the friends she has made there (both children and staff). Mixing with a range of ages rather than being kept in her own age group, as so many nurseries do, has allowed her to come on leaps and bounds. She really enjoys the regular trips to groups, local attractions and parks etc. Regular themed activities prepare the little ones for school. I can totally understand why Michelle has achieved an outstanding rating from Ofsted. Michelle and team are very approachable and flexible, I feel well informed and really enjoy the daily photos and reports available on the Babydays app. Having Michelle and team looking after my little one gives me the peace of mind that she is safe, well cared for and having fun whilst I am working ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413712", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "14/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started my son at Michelle?s setting at 18 months old and has been going for over a year! He settled in quickly and loves attending. Michelle encourages building relationships in the setting and he has created a little friendship group. We both love that he goes out each day he is there with the regular music groups being the favourite. I love that we get a daily report on what has happened and regular reviews on his development. I would choose Michelle every time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3022948", "author_name": "Chantal", "review_on": "12/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare by Michelle and her team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My first son started with Michelle when he was 2 years old after moving from a nursery, I found that my son came on leaps and bounds with his speech and development whilst in Michelle?s setting. My second son soon joined his older brother in Michelle?s care on my return to work at 11 months old. Michelle has brilliant facilities for the children and caters to their every need, they are always taken out for the day either to a park, toddler group, farms etc. Michelle and her team also set daily activities at the setting to entertain and teach the children, I am confident that my boys will be more than ready for School due to the skills they are learning with Michelle. My boys are always excited to attend the setting and are happy at drop off. As parents we have a great relationship with Michelle, she is very flexible and will always try to help with any requests for extra childcare when needed. We receive daily updates including pictures and details of all the activities they have done that day, we also receive reports on our child?s development. I can?t recommend Michelle enough, we are extremely lucky to have her as the boys childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3022226", "author_name": "AbiRobs", "review_on": "11/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/193", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle and her team looked after my daughter who is now 2 I can't say enough to praise her and the team. The setting is safe, clean and has lots of toys and activities inside and out even in the rain she has a covered area for the children so they are never cooped up! They never would be anyway as they take them out most days to toddler groups, the beach , moat park , Leeds castle just to name a few that was what was most appealing as at nursery they are kept within the setting all day and I believe it's important for children to experience the great outdoors and be free! When they are in the setting Michelle chooses an educational topic to work on every month such as numbers, animals etc and makes all the activitys fun whilst learning. They are also given light homework every week for my daughter it was colouring a picture which is great as it prepares them for school. My daughter regularly came home with pictures she had drawn or biscuits and cakes she had baked which I loved as I could see what she had been doing that day. Michelle has an online system which details what the children did that day and uploads photos of your child which is so lovely to see at the end of a busy day at work! Michelle prepare the children for school that's why alot of children in her care don't bother with nursery this is also detailed how well she does this in her ofsted report. Michelle is easy to talk to about your child or just a good chat in general and became a friend who I will miss dearly. She adores the children and works so hard to make every day enjoyable for the children my daughter learned so much her speech improved, her confidence increased along with her interaction with other children. I could go on and on but basically if you want a safe environment where your children will be developed and nurtured whilst making having fun this is definatley the right place she deserves every bit of her \" outstanding\" rating I can't recommend her enough thank you Michelle", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2005759", "author_name": "Samkg", "review_on": "13/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1795292", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been taking my baby boy to Sharon since September for a couple of days a week and she has been fantastic. Very friendly and welcoming and easy to talk to. She's been great with getting know my baby and adapting to his needs, you can see she's really keen to get to know the children. Her own boys are lovely as well and are also great with my little one. Highly recommended by me and my baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2874073", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "13/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38768", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing place!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have my little girl from end of September! From first day she was settled amazing! She loves the kids and to play! She is received a lot of attention from the first day,so when I start with the full days she act really good without crying when I drop her.She was one year and 5 months old on the start! In the present just if I ask her?Are you going to Toni??she will take her jacket and will run to the door! Very clean place and I am really happy for finding this place! Good job ladies!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690511", "author_name": "mihaela", "review_on": "11/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859992", "reviews": {"title": "Superstar service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caitlin has watched my little girl since she was 15 months old, she is brilliant with her! I leave the house not having to worry at all, she has great initiative with children and a very calm approach to everything. I would 100% recommend her services for children of all ages she has great experience from babies to toddlers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2755806", "author_name": "kristina", "review_on": "04/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56304", "reviews": {"title": "more than happy with the care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "veronika has been caring for my little one before and after nursery 5 days a week for the last year. my little one loves going there and being an only child loves playing with veronikas children too. I would highly recomend veronika and she has cared for my little one very well. We will be sad to say goodbye as my little one starts school. If you are looking for a professional and reliable and caring childminder look no further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339025", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "23/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454337", "reviews": {"title": "We could not have asked for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann was brilliant with my son Caleb. She really helped his development and kept us updated with everything. Ann was always happy to offer advice and was always happy to see Caleb. It is clear Ann is very dedicated to her work and is flexible with parents as best as possible. We are really thankful to her and could not have asked for a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2436774", "author_name": "caroline", "review_on": "22/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1279656", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "\"Neezys\" helped me out when I needed childcare at short notice for my two boys. She was extremely flexible, unphased by the lack of time for settling in sessions, and very accommodating to our needs. My boys loved going there. My two year old especially loved all the singing they did, country walks,arts and crafts and company of the other children in their setting. Denise and her assistants were always extremely friendly, and I was confident that my children were being cared for well, and were happy, which is all I ever want. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312970", "author_name": "antoi", "review_on": "29/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1279656", "reviews": {"title": "If you are looking for fantasic childare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two toddlers have been attending Neezy's since the beginning of September.. This was the third childcare setting they had attended in just over 18 months. Both previous settings were not ideal, children not happy and I was eager to find somewhere to settle the children where I would feel comfortable that they are happy and thriving and that their needs were being met as fully as any parent would wish when trusting someone to care for their children whilst going off to work. Neezy has a wonderful setting, perfectly adapted for the children. It is vibrant and colourful, Neezy has spent a lot of time and effort making her home perfect for caring for the children. Not to forget to mention Neezy works hand in hand with her assistant Clare. Both of which I can honestly say are great with the children, my children are developing as they should be, they are going on outings and are being engaged fully throughout the day with activities and learning. Neezy and Clare have the patience of saints especially with my oldest (who at times can be a handful) but through open and honest conversations and persistency with both Denise and Clare we are working together to make life easier for all. I never worry about leaving the children in the care of Neezy's they are happy, they never cry when being left, Neezy and Clare shower the kids with affection and love. Meals are provided at the setting, mostly home made and delicious all of which is included in the hourly rate. I am very happy that I made the choice to move the children to Neezys. For anyone considering a childcare setting and provider Neezys is the place to consider. Cannot fault anything about Denise and Clare they are fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1459846", "author_name": "jade1610", "review_on": "07/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1192302", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah offers a home from home environment. Sarah has spacious playroom that offers the children the opportunity to interact and develop all skills. We like the routine of the different classes Sarah attends each week. Sarah has helped with early learning skills and treats our daughter as if she is one of her own. She has played a big role in shaping her values and skill set.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2885359", "author_name": "JennieS", "review_on": "26/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1192302", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home for our children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been our childminder since April, for our 1yo Teddy and 3yo Florence. We struggled to find childcare locally that felt right for our children, and after several false starts found Sarah, who felt right from day one. Her settling-in process was thorough, offering enough time for our children to feel secure in her care, and for us as parents to know we could go to work and not worry about our children. Teddy attends 2 full-day sessions, and Sarah provides care post-preschool for Florence on these days, even collecting her from school. In school holidays Sarah has been flexible in allowing Florence to spend full-days with her. Both children have formed a close bond with Sarah, and the ?family? they spend their days with. We?re particularly impressed with Sarah?s structured approach to learning through play, and her attention to detail when it comes to progress reports and daily diary entries. It?s clear that a great deal of effort goes into planning care and sessions for all those Sarah looks after, and this shows in our children?s continued development in their time with her. Additionally she has been happy to continue our baby-led approach to Teddy when it comes to naps, food and play routines. We feel incredibly fortunate to have found Sarah when we did, and wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2881225", "author_name": "WGorm", "review_on": "19/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1192302", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely lovely and caring! My daughter loves her and always enjoying her time there! Every day they do new things and going new different places. Can not say enough thank you for all help and how clever my little girl became!Very recommend to everyone who wants they kids to be safe and have fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617824", "author_name": "Aya", "review_on": "12/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1192302", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah is an exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Sarah looked after my 4 year old little girl for almost 3 years and she was absolutely amazing! She is full of enthusiasm for the children and has the perfect balance of authority and teaching with a generous and fun loving nature. My daughter adored her and her development went through the roof under Sarah?s guidance and loving support. She is able to be attentive to each individual child and their needs as well as encourage group play and a really good environment for all of the children to feel safe, happy and make friends. She is also very communicative with parents, something that?s quite rare and is really important so you can relax knowing your little one is in good hands. I could not recommend Sarah highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2820571", "author_name": "Gem", "review_on": "17/05/2019", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1192302", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah cared for our daughter in her early years of Primary school, both in the morning and after school. She was always happy to be there and always looked forward to being dropped off for breakfast before school. The welcome on her doorstep is always warm and cheery, whatever the weather! Sarah cares for a range of ages, but we always felt that our daughters needs were catered for and it is great for her to mix with children from different age groups. Her assistance with homework is a real bonus and shows that she is able to divide her time fairly between the children in her care. We also used Sarah for care during school holidays and her team always have fun activities lined up for her to enjoy. We?d highly recommend Sarah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2818066", "author_name": "GCowley", "review_on": "14/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1192302", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so happy to find Sarah, she looked after our son James from ten-months-old, he had a fantastic couple of years in her care. She and James got on brilliantly, we'll all miss her now that he's going to nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1299350", "author_name": "Matilda", "review_on": "05/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47148", "reviews": {"title": "Great service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacqueline as the main care worker, joined by her husband Ian, looked after my little one since she was only 10 months old, for over a year. Due to the nature of the job, I had to leave the baby with them Monday to Friday five days a week, and very often in the evenings as well when I had to work overseas.. They treated my little one as part of the family. There were challenging occasions when the babe was not well, and I couldn?t be around, Jacqueline really ran for an extra mile, she called the doctor and allowed me to continue with my work. That I am very grateful for, leaving alone the lovely birthday, mother?s day and Christmas presents. It?s a shame that I changed the job and moved out of Maidstone in December, or I?d be happy to continue to work with Jacqueline. I?d highly recommend this setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2150763", "author_name": "Janie", "review_on": "30/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47148", "reviews": {"title": "Unfortunately we were let down in last minute", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "I've contacted Jacqueline in July 2018, we've arranged first meeting to discuss everything. The setting, Jacqueline and her husband Ian were lovely. As it was all positive we've decided that we would like Jacqueline to look after our little one. We've met for a second time to confirm our situation and when we could start. We also filled all the forms, signed the contract and confirmed that we will give an exact time after our holidays mid of September. As discussed as soon as we came back from holidays I've e-mailed Jacqueline with exact date and she confirmed how the first days will look like. On 11th of October ( 4 days before agreed our sons 1st day with Jacqueline ) I've sent her an e-mail to ask if we can meet on Saturday to discuss exact time and confirm once again eveything that we've agreed before. You can only imagine how shocked I was, when I got the response, that unfortunately there is no availability! Jacqueline wrote, that she sent me a text ( 4 days after we were e-mailing and confirming everything ) and she didn't receive a response, so she assumed that we are no longer interested. Shame that the text was never received and if we were on the stage that all paperwork was signed, we were always contacting via e-mails I would be contacted via the e-mail again. However I wasn't and I was left with Good Luck. Now we were put in the position that both of us working & all recommended childminders have no availability ( that's why we were sorting it out in July!!). It's extremelly unprofessional and I'm still shocked. It's really a shame as I wouldn't say a bad word about what we saw on the meetings and I was really looking forward for my son to be joining Jacqueline's setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617070", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "13/10/2018", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47148", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son had such a fantastic time with Jaqueline. The setting was great and well equipped. We received pictures and books that showed our sons progress and everything that he had learnt. i couldn't have asked for more from a childminder! He was well cared for and he became a confident little boy. He was well prepared for when he started school as Jaqueline ensured that our son understood what was to be expected of him when he started.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/729507", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47148", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful care and support - second to none", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jaqueline Ian and Jack have looked after our daughter since she was a year old. She has absolutely flourished in their care which we were flexible with, building up her time away from home over a few weeks until she was there full time 5 days a week. The care provided by Jaqueline and her family allowed me the confidence to return to work without worrying whether my daughter was OK. They kept in regular the text/call contact in the early days without being asked to which was very reassuring. Since then her daily log book has been extremely helpful in communicating things like eat and sleep routines while we have been at work. They have helped massively with potty training and have kept detailed Early Years Learning records for us as well as descriptive photo book records of all he activities our daughter has been taking part in. We have never felt like we have missed anything in our daughters development. Furthermore they have offered us useful advice when needed and this ebabled us to apply the same techniques in our home setting. Both my husband and I work in London and Jaqueline and Ian have always been extremely helpful and flexible when necessary with drop off and pick up times, again going above and beyond for us. Lastly we wanted to say that Jaqueline Ian and Jack have become family to us and we would not trust anyone else with our little ones. We are extremely sad to have very recently moved away for husbands work but can say without a doubt that were we still living in Maidstone, our children would still be under their outstanding care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1316086", "author_name": "Dominiqu", "review_on": "25/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47148", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we were looking for a childminder for our son, we really wanted to find someone who would make him feel at home. The first time we met Jacqueline and her family, we knew we'd be happy there. Her home is extremely welcoming and child-centric. There are loads of great toys, books and activities to entertain the children. We are so happy that Danny is being exposed to different social environments on a daily basis. I can more than recommend this childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1557038", "author_name": "Marketa", "review_on": "19/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47148", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I both do shift work so when I was returning to work after having our son the thought of finding childcare that suited seemed impossible. Not so with Jacqueline and Ian. Right from the start they were so helpful and accommodating that going back to work was made easy. They have provided us with maximum flexibility and a great first experience with childcare. Our son has thrived in the welcoming family environment. We are devastated that our son is leaving this happy setting but have nothing but praise and thanks for Jacqueline and Ian.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035181", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47148", "reviews": {"title": "Jacquelin and the team are part of our Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This family has changed my families life. Uncomplicated super helpful and loving friends to us and more importantly to our baby. We couldn't ask for anyone better to look after our angel. She comes home bubbling about the day ( she can't talk yet) and she is having fun interacting with the family and other children and loves Marley the dog and Ollie the cat. New things are achieved and learned each day and updates are send daily including pictures with what she gets up to and that makes my day easier and makes me happy! I couldn't recommend them highly enough. I feel like Jacqueline, Ian and Jack take the same love and effort caring for our daughter as we are. I don't know what I'd do without them. We love you!!! Massive thank you!!!! xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1593916", "author_name": "Gbharath", "review_on": "14/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47148", "reviews": {"title": "Excellence", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacqueline and her family took on my daughters child care needs. They have been fantastic, my daughter is always so excited about going to \"nursery\" as she likes to call it, they are excellent when it comes to pick ups and drop offs, as well as booking days on short notice. At the end of every day you are sent a sheet that let's you know why your child has been up to during the day, as well as providing weekly themes for colours, hand signs etc. Overall I couldn't imagine a better childcare provider for my daughter, they will do whatever they can to make the transfer as pain free as possible and bend over backwards to accommodate you and your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/412049", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47148", "reviews": {"title": "you can stop looking now!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All i can say is i'd wish they'd take me. My little guy settled very quickly and tells me all about his day with enthusiasm. Exceptionally flexible and provide a home from home service. I feel very relaxed at work knowing my little man his having a great day with fun educational elements thrown in.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/716781", "author_name": "MelLindl", "review_on": "02/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47148", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mr T has been very happy with Jacqueline and Ian for 10 years. I couldn't ask for anywhere better. When I go to parents evenings and hear what a lovely polite and considerate child he is I always think Jacqueline and Ian should be here listening to this as he has been with them for so much of the time. He has often asked if he can go at a weekend because he has fun there. I would recommend Jacqueline and Ian to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/964021", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47148", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful People", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brilliant, caring and professional people. My daughter has had lots of fun with them,and also learns whilst she is with there. She loves Marley to bits and always asks for Jacqueline, Ian and Jack which shows to me and my husband how much she loves going :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/669233", "author_name": "Kris30", "review_on": "29/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47148", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare and lovely people", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I hadn't lived in Maidstone long so didn't have anyone to recommend childcare so using this website I found 4 childminders who I went to visit, Jacqueline and Ian were the first ones I saw and they set the bar so high no one else could compare. Their settling in program was great my son is 9 months old so for him he didn't really know what was going on but it was for me as well as him he seemed so happy which made me happy, in the first few weeks i knew I could call or text any time to make sure he was ok and they sent me lovely photos of him having fun and playing with the other children it was so nice to put my mind at rest leaving him all day. Jacqueline and Ian's approach to childcare and their teaching of manners is just how I would like my son to learn. Their home is a child's paradise it has all the toys and learning equipment my son could ask for and is clean and safe. Jacqueline makes her own home made meals for my son he started off only have lunch there but now has dinner to as he loves her cooking so much :). My son goes full time to Jacqueline and Ian and he loves it when we get there in the morning he gives them a big smile I would recommend them to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/760551", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47148", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacqueline is the first childminder i have used. She is fantastic and so is her husband Ian. My little boy is 17months and never left my side. But jacquelines settling in stage was fab. And 2 weeks later he is happy and loving it. I love the fact that Jacqueline provides home cooked meals and charlie has eaten more now than he would with me. I can 100% recommend Jacqueline. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/554903", "author_name": "mrscreag", "review_on": "05/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47148", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Setting - Would Defintely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been attending this setting for over 2 years now. She has a lovely relationship with Jacqueline and the children that she looks after. When my son was born last February i had no worries sending him to the same setting. He has been cared for by Jacquleine since he was 4 months old and has a very special bond with her and her family. They both really enjoy their time in this fun loving family setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25601", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "09/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47148", "reviews": {"title": "A+ childcare setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What a lovely family setting. Very friendly and professional. I'm sure any child would be very happy in this enviroment. Such a huge range of toys and information available. Can't wait fir my Child to start.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25601", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "26/02/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86452", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona is amazing! Lovely caring nature. Me and my son immediately felt at ease and he really enjoyed his time with Fiona.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467319", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "13/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86452", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute life saver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona is a super nice lady, easy to get on with and made my child feel at ease quickly. She is flexible which helped me out massively at times. My child gets on well with all the children and I have noticed in the short time of her being there just how much my daughter has developed socially and brought her out of her shell. Being my first time leaving my child with someone I didn't know, with fiona I felt comfortable with my child in her hands with no worries at all. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2765465", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "14/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86452", "reviews": {"title": "FIONA - OUR SECOND FAMILY", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona was the first and only child-minder I visited over 2 years ago when I was looking for care for my 9 month old son Finley. She was very welcoming and had a very loving home and knew straight away that Finley would be happy there. I was definitely right as Finley is very happy, his development has been absolutely amazing and I know Fiona has a lot to do with this with all the fun, learning activities she puts on for them, including day trips out. My daughter Bella has now also been with the family for the past 9 months, and as I knew she fit in perfectly too and is just as happy as her big brother. I cannot praise Fiona enough for everything she has done, not only for my children but for myself. She is a loving, caring, supportive lady and I do not know what I would do without her and her loving family. I feel I drop my babies off to a second family, rather than a childcare provider :) WE LOVE FIONA. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1414252", "author_name": "Gemma sm", "review_on": "06/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86452", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has been my son's child minder for the last 3 years, when I was first looking I was struggling to find someone who not only got on well with my son but also with myself, a big ask I know but I really liked Fiona and got on very well from day one. Everyday is a good day in Fiona's house, what I like the most is she has 3 children of her own and she treats them all the same, she has a fantastic big garden with lots of play equipment outside as well as educational games. The children are well looked after and always having fun, she organises lots of days out in the school holidays which keeps them all occupied and not getting bored. Nothing is too much for Fiona she also looked after my son at short notice which I am so grateful for not everyone can do that - she is an absolute star - I dont know what I would do without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918183", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86452", "reviews": {"title": "Just like home :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona looked after my children, Michael, 6, and Suzie, 5, for several months last year and they both always really enjoyed themselves and would come home with lots of stories of all the things they had been doing. Fiona made everything so easy and was completely accommodating from day one when my work commitments changed times. Nothing was ever a problem and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Fiona to anyone. Most importantly when I needed a childminder, I wanted someone who would look after my children how I do, provide good healthy meals, and it was just like home. Very warm, friendly and welcoming, and Fiona helped Suzie settle into her first year at school brilliantly. Thank you so so much for everything. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/904289", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86452", "reviews": {"title": "Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to find a childminder at short notice over the summer and I am delighted that we found Fiona. Fiona has a great rapport with all the children in her care and really does a great job in combining firm and fair in her approach. My son is able to relax and enjoy his time with her after school and I am happy in the knowledge that he is being well looked after and is safe and happy. Fiona is always flexible which is a real boon if you need some extra support at short notice. I've asked my son for his own thoughts about being at Fiona's house and asked him what he likes the most and he said \"everything really\", which I think says it all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/902165", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86452", "reviews": {"title": "Warm Welcoming childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The most important thing for me about choosing the right child-minder is knowing I have peace of mind that my children are safe and happy. Therefore I thought the views of my eldest son would be relevant. Max age 9 years says \" I like Fiona because her dinners are really nice and healthy, she has a great garden with a climbing frame\". I have 3 children 9, 6 and 5 years, my middle child has speech dyspraxia and Fiona has been amazing with them all. She has fun with the children and is always welcoming I know that I rely on Fiona to care for my children as if they were in their own home. She always tries her best to help wherever possible to meet any extra requirements and has been a life saver at times for me at the last minute. At mealtimes it is lovely to see all the children sitting around the table together using appropriate table manners in a happy environment. I am very happy to have Fiona as my child-minder which she has been for the last 3 years at least and I would definitely recommend her to anyone. I think its very hard to find someone you feel happy to leave your children and I have been lucky to have found her she is great!! Thank you so much from Melanie, Max Luke and Laila Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/901589", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86452", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has been my daughters child minder since she became registered 7 years ago. I have always admired her patience and skill when looking after Kirstie especially when she was very young. Kirstie loves going to Fiona's as there is always something fun going on .Fiona is always a cheerful person to be around ,and has an excellent rapport with the children. The children Fiona minds for are varied in age and she keeps them all occupied with fun activities that are always well planned and educational. I have always found Fiona to be fair, reliable and accommodating.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/901485", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332081", "reviews": {"title": "Best decision I ever made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Paula since starting Reception class at Primary school. She has literally only just ended due to starting Secondary School in September. Paul and her family welcomed her immediately, making her feel welcome and taking the time to find out about her. My daughter has thoroughly enjoyed her time with Paula and has flourished in her care. I cannot recommend her enough. Paula has been flexible where she can and goes above and beyond. She cares and nurtures those in her care. I think she was even more nervous than I was the day you find out Secondary School places?.texting to see where my daughter had got ??. Paula has supported my daughters preparation for each of the next steps in her educational journey, my daughter has thoroughly enjoyed her time and made many memories of the years. It is going to be strange not collecting my daughter from Paula and I am sure she will be interested to see her flourish in her next stage. Thank you for everything you have done for her ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3611328", "author_name": "Carol", "review_on": "29/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332081", "reviews": {"title": "Home Away from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our youngest daughter was with Paula from the age of 9 months until starting school. We would not have changed child minder but our daughter was going to a different school. Florence enjoyed every moment of her time at Paula's and sees the whole family as an extension of our own family. Paula offers a kind, supportive, compassionate and nurturing environment for children and I do not hesitate to recommend her to anyone. Whichever milestone Florence was working towards - talking, walking, starting pre-school Paula wholeheartedly supported and encouraged. Her communication is excellent and we have kept the communication diaries as a reminder of Florence's time there. We loved the regular WhatsApp pictures and communications also. Paula is an amazing child minder who is highly regarded by our whole family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290059", "author_name": "Wendy", "review_on": "04/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332081", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula is a great childminder, she provides excellent care for the children, her own daughters are lovely and caring towards the little ones, always happy and smiling. We used Paula for wrap around care and my daughter loved going there as there were always lots of toys to play with, she was well looked after and I didn?t have to worry about anything. There was always great communication from Paula, lots of pictures and the kids were always happy. We highly recommend Paula to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1752540", "author_name": "monika k", "review_on": "20/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332081", "reviews": {"title": "BEST CHILMINDER EVER !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula was the first and only child-minder I visited over 2 years ago when I was looking for care for my 16 month old daughter Zeynep. She was very welcoming and had a very loving home and knew straight away that Zeynep would be happy there. I was definitely right as Zeynep is very happy, her development has been absolutely amazing and I know Zeynep has a lot to do with this with all the fun, making friend ,learning activities she puts on for them, including day trips out. Communication is great too. From pictures sent to me throughout the day to her end of term report. Couldn?t be any happier. My son Deniz has now also been with the family for the past 5 months, and as I knew he fit in perfectly too and is just as happy as his big sister. Zeynep is going to nursery now and she settle in very well. I cannot praise Paula enough for everything she has done, not only for my children but for myself. She is a loving, caring, supportive lady and I do not know what I would do without her and her loving family. I feel I drop my babies off to a second family, rather than a childcare provider :) WE LOVE PAULA", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815458", "author_name": "Ozlem", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332081", "reviews": {"title": "Paula is just amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Paula just over a year ago and I have been impressed ever since our first settling in session. Paula is so professional and the needs and happiness of Harper always come first. Harper is so happy to go to Paula and feels completely comfortable with her. Paula always strives to to make everyday fresh and new, from exciting lunches and different activities to keep Harper busy. The lunches are always nutritious and tasty and good snacks are provided too. Paula keeps track of Harper?s day in a little book which comes home at the end of the day which is really lovely to read. Paula works from her family home but the separate room she has for the children is just amazing. Its colourful, full of toys, educational books and games to keep Harper busy and active. Harper has also become to love Paula?s family too and is always happy to see them too. Communication is great too. From pictures sent to me throughout the day to her end of term report. Couldn?t be any happier. I would highly recommend Paula. She is a fantastic Childminder and has treated Harper like her own whilst looking after her. If your looking for a childminder then look no further!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133605", "author_name": "swheadon", "review_on": "02/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332081", "reviews": {"title": "Structured and Professional Service", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My daughter enjoyed being with the other children in Paula?s care, and had the opportunity to make valued friendships. Paula offers a structured and professional service in which my daughter felt safe, with consistent messages about expectations of behaviour and clear rules around play and activities. Paula regularly communicated her non-availability (holiday, evening trips, school events) beforehand so we could arrange alternative childcare. Paula provided a valuable link between myself and the school, allowing me as a working parent to keep abreast (and not forget!) of important dates and events.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804584", "author_name": "Fran", "review_on": "24/04/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332081", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Family", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Paula had my son for one day a week and he always had a good time. At first he didn't want to be left and Paula had loads of strategies to support him with the morning drop off so that it was smooth after a few visits. Paula communicates really well with us as separate parents and her children are also kind to my son. I would recommend Paula as a childminder to any parent needing wrap around or full time care for their little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408323", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "28/08/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332081", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula has been great with my son Scott. .He abs loves being picked up from school and going back to paulas house where he can play with her children. She is always happy to help and has helped me out a great deal when I have needed emergency childcare. Very easy to communicate with and happily helped out with my paperwork that was required for my student finance. Paulas house is very nice and spacious and has a great sealed garden for little ones to play in therefore, I felt very happy that my little one could not get out. Great childminder..would recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/148845", "author_name": "xxlouxxl", "review_on": "22/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332081", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so delighted to find Paula to look after our son Ben. I immediately felt a huge degree of trust and confidence in Paula, and she has been consistently brilliant, professional and caring every day since. Any family would be very lucky to have their child in her care. I was concerned as to how such a little one would settle in to a new environment (he was 1 year old and had only ever been looked after by Mum and Dad) but Paula and I worked together to arrange a settling in period that worked for all of us. It's been so lovely to see him in a home environment with lots of care and attention from Paula - and her two daughters and cat, all of whom he adores! Paula takes great care to provide fun, stimulating and appropriate play, excellent food (great menu provided in advance) and diligently tracks Ben's early years development and shares this information with us. She provides a detailed report at the end of each day about the day's activities, naps etc so I always have a clear sense of how Ben's day has been. And when I am missing him she sends me photos of him - usually bouncing, splashing or swinging in the garden. They go to playgroups or on playdates almost every day, and on trips to parks and playgrounds in the summer holidays, so Ben gets lots of social timer with other children. Paula offers a really consistent daily routine which is really valuable, but regular trips outside the home have helped him quickly get comfortable with new environments. One of the best things about Paula is that she is an excellent communicator. It's such a relief not to have to worry about Ben while I'm at work, as I know he's being wonderfully cared for and that she'll let me know if there is ever an anything wrong. She is open, honest, friendly and flexible and open to different ways of doing things that suit the families she is working with. She is also firm and disciplined when she needs to be and sets really clear boundaries and guidelines for behavior for those in her care. Really a five star childminder and I'm incredibly happy to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1253160", "author_name": "Hannahwa", "review_on": "12/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332081", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula has been looking after my daughter since she was 9 months old and I returned to work full time. She has been with her ever since (almost 2 years). Paula is exactly what we were looking for in a childminder, patient, calm and loving towards all the children she looks after. I wanted someone who would see childminding as a vocation, not a job; who would care for my daughter like i do and in a family environment - Paula offers all of this and her daughter is my daughter's idol! I was very nervous about going back to work but Paula's use of daily report sheets as well as chats in the morning and at pick up time helped put me at my ease. She was also always available via text or phone (even late at night) when I had a first time mum worry or question and was flexible when I was running late. The children have daily trips out to playgroups and outside play areas as well as having fantastic surroundings in the house to keep them entertained and a good variety of healthy meals every day. Paula also does lots of educational activities and we were very pleasantly surprised when our 18 month old could count to 10! Our daughter has also learnt to dress herself, interact with others and use the potty, all whilst in Paula's care. She even asks to go to Paula's during the holidays as she has so much fun there. When looking for a replacement (due to Paula's maternity leave) we really struggled to find anyone who could offer the same high level of professionalism and caring attitude and if it wasn't for needing maternity cover, we would be staying with Paula. I have absolutely no hesitation at recommending Paula,she is fantastic and we'll miss her very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/572929", "author_name": "cassie29", "review_on": "24/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332081", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula did and amazing job looking after my 3yo daughter when I was studying. Whilst being completely professional she was very friendly and approachable and my daughter settled with her with ease. The standard of activities were excellent and age appropriate too ensuring that my daughter was suitably stimulated and she always came home proudly clutching a wide array of activities that she had done with Paula. In addition to this Paula had a great relationship with Lucy, she was warm and affectionate so that I had no worries at all in leaving her with Paula. I would thoroughly Paula to anyone looking for a childminder in the local area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/767357", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1888152", "reviews": {"title": "Ebby82 has been our nanny for 2 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the very start she made us feel relaxed and had a lovely manner with my baby. She always gave lots of helpful advice and I felt 100% confident about leaving my baby with her. During the holidays my other two children also enjoyed playing with her and the house was calm and happy. They were especially happy when she brought her teenage daughter round! My youngest is about to start nursery which is why we will no longer be needing her help but I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for childcare help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/703093", "author_name": "Ruthie77", "review_on": "05/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435333", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My youngest son has just started school and as much as he was so ready and happy to go we were all so sad for him to leave Nicola. For just over 2 years Nicola has looked after my second son and during the school holidays has also helped out with my eldest son. I can?t praise Nicola and the care that she provides enough . Her home is warm and friendly and both my children have always felt comfortable spending the time there. Nicola offers a fun filled, structured environment for young children and my son has thrived in her care. I always received feedback about his day and Nicola?s honest approach worked well. Nicola and her family have become good friends over the last 2 years and I would 100% recommend her to anyone I know.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000167", "author_name": "Neiland", "review_on": "11/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435333", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Nicola when he was almost a year old and stayed until he was 3.5 - I cannot recommend Nicola enough. Wonderful setting and Nicola is so caring and thoughtful. Nothing was a problem, Nicola would always bend over backwards to help me. :-) xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1148122", "author_name": "Sally P", "review_on": "18/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435333", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter's have been with Nicola since August 2014 and I can't praise her enough. She treats my children as her own and my children have really excelled since being with her. My youngest was having serious pant-wetting episodes at her last provider as she was so unhappy, and it stopped almost instantly with Nicola! Nicola has become a big part of our family and I will be heartbroken when we no longer need to use her services, and I'm sure my daughters will be too!! Nicola is always out and about with the kids, lots of exercise and learning. I could not wish for a better childminder. She provides the highest level of child care, provides healthy meals/snacks and as a parent I am kept up to date with all my child's developments via Baby Days App.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1743684", "author_name": "KatRoche", "review_on": "13/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435333", "reviews": {"title": "Nicolas", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has only been with Nicola for a couple of weeks but she has already been to the farm and the seaside. Nicola has a lovely house and lots of space for kiddies to run round. Nicola looks after all the children as if they were her own and the whole family love having my little girl there. Nicola was more than accommodating as I work shifts and is flexible around shift changes. I always feel confident that my little girl is being left in safe hands when I go to work but most importantly has lots of fun at the same time!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1256384", "author_name": "Sarahsta", "review_on": "16/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435333", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola has been caring for my son for just over a year and it is been a fantastic experience for him and us. Our son has been treated like a member of the family and has developed close bonds with them all, making me feel secure that he is well cared for while I am working. Nicola's previous experience means she has an excellent understanding of child development and she has provided many stimulating learning experiences that have really helped his development. These experiences have included many different types of craft, phonic activities, reading, and various trips to playgroups and farms. Since he has been with Nicola his language has really come along and so have his social skills. As a family we will be sad to say goodbye to Nicola and her family; we are only leaving because we are moving overseas. So if you want a caring, professional and reliable Childminder you need look no further, it will be the best decision you ever make!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/285921", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33415", "reviews": {"title": "Practically perfect in every way!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Nicola in 2016. I was very nervous about my daughter having a childminder as I always thought I would go for a nursery. However through recommendation I chose to see Nicola and I am so glad I did. My daughter had the best time at Nic Nics right from when she started at 1 years old, through to her starting school at 4. During that time I also brought my son to Nic Nics at 9 months and I?m sad to say that he?ll be moving on at the end of this year due to my own circumstances. Nicola?s home is a perfect home from home environment for children, and I really couldn?t have asked for anything more from a childminder. She?s flexible, offers brilliant homemade meals, fun days out and offers such quality childcare for a humble price. She loves the children who come into her home and has very good communication with parents. Highly recommend this lovely lady!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129730", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "13/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/33415", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Nicola for nearly 3 years, from the age of 9 months. She has been very happy there and I am happy knowing that she is in a safe, happy, healthy environment. She gets healthy meals, lots of opportunity to play outdoors in the garden or indoors in the playroom when the weather is bad, regular outings to parks, libraries, playgroups and many trips further afield to see and do new things. Nicola is always welcoming and helpful and extremely professional and organised. I would not hesitate in recommending her to anyone looking for a childminder in the Maidstone area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1002509", "author_name": "lji", "review_on": "10/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266813", "reviews": {"title": "Terrible two twins!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nickie managed to fit my boisterous two year old twins in when her other children she cared for had moved onto school. She helped with setting the funding up and explaining fees. I aways received photos of what they had been up to during the day and I can honestly say I was never concerned they were always so happy to go and excited to tell me the adventures they had been up to. Nickies husband and children are all fantastic and the boys were treated like family. I couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3296398", "author_name": "Mich", "review_on": "23/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266813", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic family,my both boys absolutely loved them both :) shame i v been made redundant and had to loose them, if i find new job they are the first people i d turn to :) My litle boy used to say: Mummy i love Nicky loads :))) would recomend them to everyone ;)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/278597", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2007477", "reviews": {"title": "Really great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys loved Sophie. She played football with them and was so cheerful and fun. They had a great time. Thanks Sophie- see you soon! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/737547", "author_name": "beckypri", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57102", "reviews": {"title": "warm and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was our first time leaving the kids with a babysitter and Clair definitely helped us feel comfortable and reassured. She was very warm and caring and very professional too. She came in ahead of time to meet the kids and get a sense of it all for both parties. The kids were very happy with her too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522629", "author_name": "Simi", "review_on": "20/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57102", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Claire is experienced, reliable and very friendly. We have been very lucky to have her looking after our kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/31671", "author_name": "Nam", "review_on": "26/04/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57102", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny/night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been working for me on and off for over 4 years. She started doing nights when my first daughter was born. She made me feel relaxed immediately - gave me great tips and helped with all the baby chores. I feel 100% happy knowing my children are in her care. She has baby sat regularly for my 2 girls (now 4 and 2 yrs) and always keeps them well fed and entertained. Both the girls love Katie - Claire's daughter - who sometimes comes too. Claire has looked after the girls for whole weekends to allow my husband and I a break, and I think the girls are almost disappointed when we get home!! If we only lived nearer I would have Claire as my full time nanny tomorrow.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/388827", "author_name": "Lenhamfa", "review_on": "14/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3333313", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky is very polite and friendly. My kids (8, 5 and 1 year old) liked her and wouldn't mind staying with her all evening. She played outside with my kids and fed them well. Will definitally ask her to babysit in the near future. Our date night was stress free thanks to Rebecca", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1765134", "author_name": "Agie", "review_on": "18/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947263", "reviews": {"title": "Great expereince so far. 5 Stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tobias is a great teacher with the patience of a saint. He has helped my son so much with his learning already and we're very impressed. I would highly recommend him", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131134", "author_name": "JamesM", "review_on": "02/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947263", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tobias is a fantastic tutor. We've only recently started, but he is very patient, knowledeable and resourceful. He established a good relationship with my and and he has enjoyed lesson so far. Highly reccommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131705", "author_name": "Matt", "review_on": "28/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104719", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katherine looked after my 2 year old son during the summer holidays and she was absolutely amazing! She is so kind and accommodating and I knew straight away my son would be very happy in her care. Katherine is very knowledgeable and professional. She has a great set up at her home and provides regular updates throughout the day. I would highly recommend Katherine to other parents requiring childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3393608", "author_name": "Gaby", "review_on": "26/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104719", "reviews": {"title": "Everything we needed for our baby boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katherine was recommended to us after we had looked at nurseries for our baby but didn?t feel they were quite right. Katherine has had Our son since he was 7mths old and he just loves her. There hasn?t been a single day he has cried at drop off and he?s always so happy at pick up, Katherine treats him like one of her own and we feel happy and confident he is in her care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2805406", "author_name": "Lottie", "review_on": "21/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104719", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, professional and my daughter loves her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I first met Katherine I just knew that she would be the child minder for me! Her set up is great lots for the children to do and some amazing activities that my daughter loves. Katherine listened to my daughters likes dislikes and her routine and she follows this. Katherine gives us a lovely hand over of what our daughter has been up to and always makes us aware of anything. But most importantly of all my daughter loves going to Katherine?s house she was 19months when she started and was settled from day one, this was such a relief and made going to work so much less stressful. Thank you so much Katherine you truly are amazing and my little lady loves you. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3320411", "author_name": "Nemo", "review_on": "17/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104719", "reviews": {"title": "a perfect childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katherine has been childminding my daughter since she was 8 months old, she treats her just like one of her own and my daughter has settled straight in lovely. Katherine is very professional and keeps me up to date with everything that my daughter has been doing with her, she has helped introduce more solid food to my daughter and had encouraged her to try things that even I wouldn't be able to! Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980394", "author_name": "Ellen94", "review_on": "28/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104719", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katherine was my daughters childminder for 2 years. My daughter (Kali) loved going to Katherine's and both my husband and I were very happy that she was there. I originally planned for my daughter to go to aftercare club, we couldn't get her in and I am so glad as it absolutely worked out for the best. Katherine always had engaging activities organised such as arts and crafts. Kali was always bursting to tell us what she did when she got home. In better weather Katherine would take the kids to the park after school where they could run around. In the holidays, they went swimming or further afield to different parks. Kali was always well fed with good, wholesome, homemade food. Katherine is not only conscious and intuitive to a child's needs but also appreciates and understands parents. Occasionally, out of the blue throughout the day, I would receive lovely pictures of Kali enjoying her time which I felt was really special. I always found Katherine to be flexible and accommodating. Kali was always dropped off and picked up on time from school. It?s a difficult decision when you have to go back to work and entrust the care of your child with someone else, however, in giving a person like Katherine that responsibility it eases the transition knowing your child is in a safe, secure and environment that they will really enjoy. I cannot recommend Katherine highly enough to any parents who are looking to place their child/ren in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/819835", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104719", "reviews": {"title": "Baby/child-minding treasure", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katherine came to us via the recommendation of a colleague, and I thank my lucky stars every day for that conversation. She is softly-spoken, kind, gentle, creative, funny, and wise, and my baby daughter took to her with instant and obvious delight. Katherine is very experienced with children of all ages and has huge knowledge about how little people function and develop. She is genuinely interested in the steps of progress made by each individual child in her care, and works hard to achieve a good balance between stimulation, creativity, and quiet time/rest in her childcare practice. I feel totally calm leaving my baby with Katherine, either at our place or at hers, because she cares for those in her charge with enormous patience and kindness. I am happy to recommend her very highly to other parents looking for a flexible, caring, knowledgeable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1895524", "author_name": "LKTB", "review_on": "29/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104719", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been lucky enough to have Kathrine as our childminder for the last 6 months and we are devastated that she is moving. If you live near her new address and need child care i don't think you will find better. I knew i was leaving my son in kind, caring hands every morning and was always greeted with warm reception. Kathrine is very attentive, she keeps you posted on any developments with your child and regularly sends us photos. This brings us peace of mind as well as a smile. With her teaching background she will provide wide range of experiences and nurture the progression and education of your little one. 5 Star. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901418", "author_name": "Simon G", "review_on": "27/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104719", "reviews": {"title": "My kids loved going to spend their day with Kather", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katherine is a truly brilliant childminder. She looked after my 2- and 5-year-old daughters for around a year, and when we moved cities I wished I could have taken her with me. My little one would spend all day with Katherine and her own daughter, who was also two at the time, and they'd visit play groups or the park together. Rainy days were never wasted; my daughter would often bring home cards or crafts they'd made together. My daughter was always happy to go to Katherine in the mornings, and was always tired but cheery when I collected her after work. Katherine would collect my eldest from school and they'd all have dinner together. My eldest would talk about the books they'd read together after eating, and often also had a drawing or two to show me. Katherine always took care to communicate what my daughters had been doing during the day. She kept a diary of the food they ate (which was always healthy), whether they'd been tired, whether they'd been happy or upset, or felt ill. She also took photos for me of their day trips and play time. I found this incredibly reassuring, and I loved reading about their day and seeing they'd been happy. It's difficult to leave your children with someone else while you go to work, but with Katherine I knew they were happy, busy and safe, and we were lucky to have had her as our childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/940333", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104719", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katherine looked after our Son when he was 5 months until he was 9/10months. Although we only needed childcare for a short time our Son quickly became incredibly close to Katherine and we're still in touch today. Katherine's wealth of experience means that every child whatever age is thoroughly engaged and stimulated with a wide range of activities. What I loved about Katherine was how well she uses her local resources, she's near parks, toddler groups, music groups. Katherine's house is completely safe for a baby, something very important to us, with gates, mats, cupboard locks etc. She is very well equipped to do her job and above all that she is extremely caring and loving. When ccollecting our Son it was clear that all children in her care really love her company and felt secure. Our Son would be sent home with pictures he had painted, hand prints and messy play. Katherine is fabulous and we can recommend her highly enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504018", "author_name": "MariaE10", "review_on": "04/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104719", "reviews": {"title": "Very impressed!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Met Katherine recently and found her warm, experienced and a natural with my daughter. Was gutted though that it didn't work out due to timings. But would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1007585", "author_name": "Anna Cee", "review_on": "20/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1970690", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable nanny, great with my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emilia has been looking after my two boys of 4 and 5 on an ad hoc basis for several years while completing her university studies, and I warmly commend her to you. She is highly dependable, punctual and trustworthy and excellent with children. I often have to go abroad for work and have absolute confidence in Emilia's ability to care for them on a sole-charge basis.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2265975", "author_name": "Oscar123", "review_on": "31/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040489", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue and Jess have been watching, teaching, guiding and supporting my son since he was coming up to a year old. He has enjoyed every moment spent with them and always looked forward to attending. He made so many new friends and such great connections with everyone there. They have taught him so much and helped him grow into an independent, confident and very smart little boy. We are so sad to be leaving them due to moving house and wish we could take them with us. My son is soon to be three and is ahead in so much and I really believe this is because oh how he has been cared for. I really cannot recommend and thank Sue and Jess enough. If you are lucky enough to put your little one into their care you will not have a single regret, they?re both amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164518", "author_name": "Annabel", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040489", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue and Jess have been taking care of my son since he was 14 months right until it was time to leave for school. I couldn?t recommend them enough, they are kind and caring towards the children and I felt very safe leaving my son in their care. My son was very shy and quite when he first started, but with Sue?s help he is now a very loud and confident little boy. He has made such an amazing bond with sue and Jess as well as making so many friends, we are gutted that it?s time for him to move on to big school. Again, I couldn?t recommend them enough, they provide amazing care for all the children there. Thank you both for everything you have done for my son over the years, you will both be missed greatly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2844438", "author_name": "Hanna", "review_on": "28/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040489", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue and Jess looked after our two children from when they were 10 months till starting school. Our youngest has just left to start school next week. Sue and Jess have provided such loving care for my children as well as helping them prepare for their next adventure. We choose Sue and Jess as we felt it gave the closest care to what my children would get at home. Leaving them from a young age I wanted them to be comfortable in a well run family home and interacting with animals. Sue and Jess have taught my children so much and brought better behaviour to my wild child and they will be missed but will certainly keep in touch. Wouldn?t hesitate to recommend this childcare duo.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1649586", "author_name": "cseymour", "review_on": "02/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040489", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue and Jess looked after our two children (now 6 & 4) for 3 years. I couldn?t have asked for a better mother and daughter team. Sue?s home is spotless and well equipped and I love the fact my children had the ?home setting? that I was after. Sue and Jess have quite often been my mentor with how to handle ?lively? children and have always dealt with my children?s strong characters with great respect. Whilst COVID caused mayhem for some of our duration, Sue and Jess continued to perform a great service and I am truly gutted our time has come to an end now that my youngest starts school. Thankfully we only live round the corner so we have kept in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308334", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040489", "reviews": {"title": "Very high standard of care.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I looked at lots of different childcare settings before I found Sue on this website. My son was 5 months old when he started with Sue and Jess. I was very nervous about leaving him. However, Sue made the transition easier by sending pictures throughout the day. The care which is provided is to a very high standard. Sue and Jess are both very friendly and welcoming. They do lots of different indoor and outdoor activities with the kids such as arts & crafts, reading books, visiting the park, going to the farm, singing and dancing! Sue has a lovely home with lots of toys/books and a big garden where the kids enjoy playing & the paddling pool in the summer. Sue and Jess spend a lot of time learning through play where my son has met a number of different milestones. His development & achievements are record in his own personal folder which is given to you to take home throughout the year. Sue has been flexible when I have needed to change my sons hours due to work commitments. They have a friendly dog who is amazing with the children as well as a cat. As we have a dog at home it has helped my son to respect our dog and be confident around different animals. My son loves being at Sue?s & Jess?s and will really miss not coming here anymore. He just walks in without saying bye to me. He feels very comfortable going here. Due to having a new baby and deciding to take some time off with my children my son & daughter would have spent more years in their care. I couldn't have wished for better care for my son. Thank you very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2460801", "author_name": "Sian", "review_on": "25/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040489", "reviews": {"title": "Wish I could take her with me!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest daughter started with Sue when she was 7 months old and two years later my youngest daughter joined at 6 months of age. To this day I am so happy with having chosen Sue and Jess to look after my children. They are friendly, welcoming and have a wonderful sense of humour. The care they provide is to a very high standard. My main request for anyone who was to look after my children is to have home-away-from-home care and that is exactly what my girls are getting, if not more. She has a lovely spacious home with a big garden and so many toys, it's like a kids paradise! They take the girls out to the park, the farm and have been to the cinema on several occassions. My girls have had so many experiences whilst being under Sue and Jess' care. They have a friendly dog who is amazing with the children as well as a cat. Even though a pet wasn't the highest on my priority list I feel my children are priviliged to have contact with animals and learn to care for them and respect them. Sue and Jess also spend a lot of time learning through play with the children. Unfortunately Ofsted have such high expectations with regards to education within a childcare setting - which I totally disagree with, children should just play and have fun. But Sue and Jess do really well at helping the girls achieve the goals as set out by Ofsted. Twice a year we get to take home their folder to look through. My girls just love being at Sue's house and often don't want to come home with me. I have developed a lovely friendship with her and Jess and if it wasn't for us moving abroad, my girls would have spent many more years in their care. Even though my girls don't realise it, I'm sure they will often be asking for them. I truly hope you will consider Sue and Jess to care for your child/children. I couldn't have wished for better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1692416", "author_name": "missy_m", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040489", "reviews": {"title": "Can't rate highly enough.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has had my daughter from just after her 1st birthday. We started 1 day a week and have steadily increased to 4 days. My daughter has loved every moment or her time with Sue and Jess and will miss them and the rest of the family as well as her friends, but after 2 and a half years we have moved away. I would (and have) recommend Sue to anyone. Her mix of common sense, no nonsense fun has done wonders for my little girl, whose development as been unbelievable. Sue, thank you, for everything. You're amazing. L and Bunny will miss you so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1707342", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "07/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040489", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has looked after my little boy since he was 10 months old. I found it easy to choose Sue over others we saw due to her warm, caring personality. Ellis settled in really easily and has enjoyed all his time with her. I found returning to work easier because I knew I would be leaving Ellis in a nurturing environment. He has made great friends and the setting she provides is second to none. A truly exceptional person. The only reason we are leaving is that he is to spend more time at Pre school to prepare him for the big move.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1683158", "author_name": "MaryAnn", "review_on": "07/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040489", "reviews": {"title": "A true home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has been childminding for my little boy foe the past 15 months, in this time she has helped him develop from a 9 month old baby to fun, outgoing, confident and bubbly toddler. Sue and her family have been consistently warm and welcoming and the family dog has become a most trusted and loved friend of my little guy. In his time at Sues, J has been on daily outings, enjoyed her expansive garden and in addition to playing with the wide variety of toys she provides, he has engaged in a wide range of play activities including play dough, painting, collage. We love looking though his observations and photos to see all of the exciting things and mile stones he has reached during his time with her. Sue is a warm and caring child minder who has a calm and consistent manner with little ones, she has been attentive and sensitive to J's needs, giving him plenty of cuddles when needed and supporting myself and my husband with her advice and experience. Sue really has been a god send and made returning to work as a new mum much easier than I anticipated, it is with tremendous sadness that we are moving on due to changes in personal circumstances.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/935653", "author_name": "Stacey H", "review_on": "12/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040489", "reviews": {"title": "We miss Sue!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue has looked after my little girl from 16 months through to 4 1/2 years. She and her family have always been accommodating, reliable and, most importantly, kind and fun. My daughters time with Sue has really been a home from home which is what I wanted while she was still so little. Always patient and full of good advice for new parents we all miss Sue since her move to Kent. I really can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77471", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/242949", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is amazing childminder my daughter loves going over and learns so much from Donna and the other children there. She has also built some amazing friendships with the other children there. Donna always keeps me up to date with things as a working mum I worry about leaving my daughter but I get updates one what she is doing. I also love all the crafts and pictures she brings home that she has done at Donna?s , We struck gold when we found Donna to look after my daughter couldn?t be a happier mum.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2498903", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "05/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/242949", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be more pleased", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So pleased we found Donna through this website. I am very impressed with her childminding. My girls are always content and happy when I collect them and running towards the door when I drop them off in the morning. I feel Very lucky to have found such a great childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807997", "author_name": "lauren75", "review_on": "10/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/264047", "reviews": {"title": "I made the right choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been looking after my son Toby since he was 9 months old, he is now 2 and a half. He is incredibly happy with Karen, always happy to see her and is never sad to be leaving me for the day( much to my disappointment!). In Karen's family environment Toby is experiencing play groups, outings, interacting with older and younger children, craft sessions etc etc. He is frequently coming home with things he has made and even Mother and Father's Day gifts Karen has created with him. He is happy and settled and that makes returning to/being at work so much easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/411139", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/126099", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola has been looking after our daughter since 9 months old - she is now nearly 3. Nicola is a such a vibrant, fun, caring and positive person, beloved by all the children who have been in her care which is very evident! Her group is small, which was exactly what we wanted for more of a home from home, individual care basis. The children go out and about each day, whether that is meeting up with other childminders, going to the park, Kent Life, toddler and other groups - we have found our daughter to be very well socialised and confident. Living on the same road as Poppy pre-school and the Aylesford primary school, it is a perfect transition environment for the children as they grow, keeping consistency in care - Nicola walks to both schools to do pick-up and drop-offs with her 'day' children. In the school holidays they have a lot of fun, especially with a few older children in tow. All in all we could not have asked for a better start for our daughter - Thank You Nicola for all the care you have given our little one!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3163913", "author_name": "af108", "review_on": "09/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108002", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My little boy attended Julie's setting for just over 2 months and he was well-looked after. Julie has been very flexible and understanding of change to parental working hours and adapted her hours to suit this. She always kept our little boy busy and the range of activities on offer was vast. Her dog is very friendly and good with children and she has a warm, welcoming home with many toys and activities on offer. Julie contributes to running toddler groups, where the children get involved in messy play and various fun activities, which is good for variety to the day. Photos are kept on record of the child's involvement, which are a lovely way to see what they get up to there. Thank you Julie for your hard work with Toby these past few months! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/840347", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "12/11/2013", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108002", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Julie for a year now and really enjoys her time there. She does lots of activities like going to soft play and toddler groups, and Julie has close friendships with other local childminders too which mean the kids get to socialise with others and make new friends, which my little girl enjoys. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/273665", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108002", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie was great looking after my little boy. He was always keen to get there in the mornings and I found it hard to get him to come home of an evening sometimes! Julie is very child friendly and does a great job in keeping them occupied with plently of activities and childcare groups and I would recommend her to anybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/749891", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vitalija has looked after both of my girls since they were babies and up until they have started Reception and I could not have asked for a better childminder.They both came on leaps and bounds with Vitalija's input and help through all the important milestones and getting them ready for school. Since the very first meeting, it was clear to see that Vitalija absolutely adores her job. From providing a wonderful home from home environment to constantly enhancing and developing their learning while making sure the girls have lots of fun. Vitalija has a wealth of knowledge, resources and experience but most of all she is creative, engaging and a lovely warm person, who bonds with the children instantly. I loved seeing what adventures they got up to through the day via Whatsapp, seeing the happy faces and later hearing about how much they both loved spending time with Vitalija. The days were filled with wide range of amazing activities, from lots of outdoor play to playgroups, local area visits, arts&crafts, messy play, imaginative play and so much more. Vitalija encourages the children to decide what activities they'd like to participate in but always makes sure they are learning whist having fun. I am so grateful my girls had such a fantastic, caring and professional child minder looking after them, I highly recommend Vitalija to anyone who needs a Mary Poppins, she truly is the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092899", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "21/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vitalija looked after my son for nearly 3 years, I have nothing but praise for her and her family. Such a loving, friendly and warm family home which you are welcomed into straight away She is full of energy and straight away made my son feel comfortable and safe in her family home. My son is very shy around new people, Vitalija helped with his confidence so much and I could see a difference in a short space of time. The days are always filled with fun activities, learning lots and outdoor messy play which my son couldn?t wait to tell me about. He always came home beaming with happiness, we have Vitalija to thank for that. My son is now starting school so we are extremely sad to have left now, but any new family who chose Vitalija are so lucky to have her guide and look after your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2879088", "author_name": "ZoeJ", "review_on": "31/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vitalija is a very skilled, kind, compassionate, hardworking and caring individual that creates a home away from home. After 6 years and two children with her I would absolutely recommend her to anyone and everyone. Vitalija nurtures children as individuals and works with them to reach goals and celebrates every achievement that they make. Vitalija has worked with my SEN child through pre and post diagnosis with confidence, honesty and with adjustments needed to ensure that she thrives at her home as well as planning for school. There isn?t anything Vitalija wouldn?t do for the children and goes above and beyond for them at all times. She is active and takes them out regularly to many thing such as the library, group sessions, parks, and walks. my children have benefited from having the space to explore and learn through doing. Even when in the home setting they make use of all the space and the garden in all weathers. Vitalija?s home is thought out with separate space for playing, getting creative, eating and a toilet downstairs. There is never a lack of anything for the children to do. The food is balanced and my children have been able to explore new foods. Vitalija sends plenty of lovely pictures of my children enjoying themselves and with friends. The communication is excellent. Vitalija?s reports (2 year old checks) are thorough and clear, she will take the time to sit down and go through them with you so as a parent you understand them too. Couldn?t have had a better person being such an important part of my girls growth and lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2016424", "author_name": "amy91", "review_on": "30/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "More than we could've wanted for our children.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vitalija previously looked after my eldest son, and has since looked after my youngest for the past 3 years. There is no-one else we would have chosen for our second son as we were so grateful for everything she offered to our first. Vitalija is full of energy and enthusiasm and it is always obvious just how much she cares about the children she is looking after. She takes them in like they are her own family and is as excited about their achievements and celebrations as the parents. The group of children she cares for become like a little family and watching their bond grow is wonderful. Every day Vitalija creates activities and tasks for the children to challenge them, whilst having fun both in and out of the home. They play outside in all weather's, and the garden at her home is great - with play equipment, water play, mud kitchen, plants etc. She also cooks a huge variety of fresh meals which have taken my son out of his comfort zone, but have become some of his favourites. Saying this, she is always accommodating through the occasional fussy stage! Overall, the care she offers is outstanding, and I have never once doubted that my son is having the best day in her care. The videos and photos we receive throughout the day fully support this and are a great way to treasure memories too. We consider ourselves incredibly lucky to have our children under Vitalijas care, and accepted into her home like family, for the last 6 years. She is now a friend who's advice and knowledge we fully welcome and respect. She will always hold a special place in our family's heart and we will be so sad to see our son's time with her end - any families that choose Vitalija in the future are incredibly lucky!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2033105", "author_name": "OllieMum", "review_on": "18/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vitalija took on our daughter at a very difficult family time and she really was amazing. Ellie was always excited to spend the day with Vitalija, so many activities and we could tell our little girl was very very happy. We had sadly been let down by a childminder with our eldest in the past and were very cautious, but Vitalija has just put our minds at ease. And even though our Ellie hasn't seen Vitalija for a while she is always talking about her and I can't thank Vitalija enough for everything she has done for our baby girl and our family! Thank you so much!!! I would 100% recommend Vitalija, the best childminder a parent can ever wish for!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/411255", "author_name": "80Katie", "review_on": "01/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder a parent could wish for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vitalija is an amazing lady, since day 1, I have had 100% confidence in her. She has looked after my daughter for nearly 2 years now and my daughter has progressed so much. She was so encouraging and supportive with my potty training and anything I have been unsure about as a first time parent. Her home is so welcoming and you feel like one of the family! I am going to be sad when the day comes that my daughter will no longer be attending but I can?t thank this lady enough for everything she has done in the last couple of years. I highly recommend Vitalija, she?s superb!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1995801", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "21/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "ABSOLUTELY THE BEST AND MOST RECOMMENDED", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vitalija has been looking after my lively son since September 2018. He has been absolutely thriving as a result of their interactions. Vitalija has got endless amount of energy, positivity and encouragemenet. I have been more than happy with support, care, warmth, love and encouragement she provided for our son. I can highly recommend her to my friends and others looking for a childminder that is enthusiastic, helpful, engaging, supportive, flexible, accomodating and caring. Every month we have been receiving a report about our son's progress and it was informative and made us proud of his achievements. We are most thankful for having Vitalija in our life as she is like a family member to us. Thank you for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593176", "author_name": "Olga", "review_on": "10/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vitalija is everything you would want in a childminder and more. My four year old used to cry every morning when I took him to a local nursery. From the minute he met Vitalija and her lovely family he was excited to go there and loved every minute. Vitalija fills their day with great activities, both indoor and out, that he has enjoyed so much. She does such fabulous, varied things that you simply don't get other childminders doing. My son has grown in confidence due to her and her lovely boys and I cannot thank her enough. Her meals are superb and so varied and my son always likes to excitedly tell me what new thing he has tried that day. I love that she sends pictures throughout the day so I can see what they are all up to. I have felt so much happier knowing my son is being looked after by such a wonderful person who stretches little minds and so clearly really cares about those in her charge. I only wish her could take her on my move as both my son and I will genuinely miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410060", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "25/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "Does more for my son than we could ever ask for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vitalija has had more of a positive impact on our son than my partner and I could have imagined. We were very anxious about leaving our son with anyone, as I was returning to work when he was 10months old. He was very clingy, reserved and sensitive. He was also breastfed and refused bottle. Vitalija was incredibly accommodating with her settling in periods, ensuring we worked at my son's pace and eased him in little by little. She was patient when he cried for me daily and when he refused to eat any of the amazing meals she cooked. She helped him to take a bottle, using first my breastmilk, then cows milk and now goats milk due to intolerances. She helped me cope with the stress and worry of leaving him when he was still so dependant. And she encouraged him to try new food, new activities and to socialise. Fast forward to now. My son is 2 and a half and he cheers when I tell him he is seeing Vitalija. He runs up the steps every morning and doesn't want to leave of an evening. He plays with the other children confidently, and he not only participates in toddler groups but he leads the other children in to them. He takes part in all activities. She has helped his speech and his physical development. And she has now helped him to start potty training also. She has encouraged his strengths and worked on his weaknesses as a whole. So much of his development is down to the input from Vitalija and I honestly don't think he would be where he is today without her. She keeps us updated on a daily basis via photos, videos and messages - an invaluable addition in helping me ha die my time away from him. She feeds him new and varied, healthy meals every day - he eats things with her that he would never touch at home! She takes him outside, to groups, to soft play, the library, toddler classes, baby gym. She does messy play, crafts, reading, painting indoors. She has made her garden a great place to play and her house is committed to the convenience and enjoyment of the children. I can't speak any higher of the care my son receives, and I trust Vitalija with my son whole heartedly, as I will do with future children also. Myself, my partner and my son are VERY lucky that she moved to the area at the exact time we were looking as there's no doubt that of we'd have waited, she wouldn't have spaces open for long!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2033105", "author_name": "OllieMum", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, caring and activity focussed childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Vitalija through this website when she relocated to my area. She cared for my then 13 month old for a year and I can honestly say she is amazing. Vitalija not only cares for all her children but also educates them constantly through explanations and setting good examples. She regularly takes them to parks, play centres, libraries and children's centres to do a variety of activities. She also does messy play, sensory play and imaginary play at home plus garden activities including sand, planting, mud kitchen and water play. Plus lots more stuff! Her menu is always healthy with a variety of home cooked food on offer. I genuiningly feel blessed to have found her and I still don't know how she has so much energy to do all she does with them. my son would happily wave goodbye to me when dropping him off and cry when I collected him because he didn't want to leave. I guess that speaks volumes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2039109", "author_name": "Ktjay", "review_on": "18/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Fantastic!!!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I start? Vitalija has been just the person we needed to care for our active little boy. Being my first child Vitalija completely made me feel at ease with her confidence and notable passion for working with children. She was organised, thorough and clear in all her communication to me and more importantly was very personal in sending me photos, videos and text updates. Vitalija's own family welcomed us so well and her own little boys are so well behaved and caring. I automatically was attracted to the way she encouraged all children in her care to play together and be kind to each other and my son particularly enjoyed the company of her own little boy! Vitalija is very patient, caring and understanding and has been very flexible when we have needed her to me which we have personally appreciated a lot. We would recommend Vitalija highly and her lovely family as she creates an environment that children will learn to thrive in. I wish her all the best in all that she does. We have certainly found a friend in you and your boys!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2005571", "author_name": "Farah", "review_on": "09/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "My rating for Vitalija is \"Outstanding\" with 5 sta", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can highly recommend Vitalija with a hundred percent confidence. She is hyper energetic childminder and keeps you updated with photos and videos during day which you can see the real feelings of your little one. My son was a shy boy in the beginning but Vitalija helped a lot in his progress of speech and confidence level. Now he became a more social boy with increased attention time. I could be able to see where my son was in the early learning development stage with periodic development letters Vitalija provided. She was like somebody from family, helped a lot with my son?s diet routine, my son started to eat vegetable with Vitalija. She was also really helpful with my son?s potty training period. Thanks very much Vitalija, for your support which was beyond the usual. At home, Vitalija has lots of activity equipments, toys, books, messy plays ? etc, but most important thing is that Vitalija has the motivation of using these materials with kids in an educational environment. She had a garden like one that nurseries have with lots of garden toys and imaginative ones and whatever the weather like, she let the kids out to play with their waterproofs, which was something I really like.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1405312", "author_name": "DilekT", "review_on": "23/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Vitalija", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Vitalija at the time when I wasn?t even thinking of looking for a childminder for my little one. I could see and observe from the distance how she interacted and handled children, so I knew I wanted her to look after Jokubas when the time came. She's incredibly warm, friendly, gentle and caring and her approachable manner made me feel instantly confident and completely assured that Jokubas would be well looked after, stimulated, and more importantly happy and safe. They did lots of creative arts and crafts projects, pretty much every day and they spent hours outdoors either in the playground or in her garden which was massive with lots of toys. Vitalija also seemed to do very well at encouraging the children to interact with each other in a thoughtful and kind way. I knew that when I left Jokubas with Vitalija, I am leaving him with someone I trust implicitly and who is capable, trained and has his best interests at heart and I knew that he is really happy there. I cannot recommend Vitalija highly enough. We were very sad to have to leave Vitalija (as she moved away from our area) and my son still talks about her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2010518", "author_name": "Aiste", "review_on": "10/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant and now a true friend ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had the most amazing time with Vitalija. He was in her care for 10 months and he learnt so much. He has become a confident little boy around other children. Vitalija was so welcoming and has a big heart! We will miss her now she's moved but hope other parents and children are as happy as we was.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1693946", "author_name": "rebecca", "review_on": "09/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "Vitalija gave my son wings to fly.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was concerned about my son's behaviour and development as well as providing him the right consistant interaction with other children his age. I found Vitalija and after meeting with her I knew it was the right fit. He took to her straight away as she got onto his levelevel from the get go. After just a short time with Vitalija, and the other children in her care, my son was showing massive improvements in his development, I couldn't believe the difference. And by the end of his time with her he had grown beautifully into a thriving toddler and at the right developmental stage suitable to his age group. I had never left my son in anyone else's care before so i was quite anxious about it all. The wonderful thing Vitalija provides is updates on your child's day via pictures and videos. It was wonderful to recieve these as I felt I wasn't missing out on any firsts and was somehow part of it all. I couldn't believe how much they were getting up to on a daily basis, things that I simply couldn't provide for him. So it was such a wonderful feeling seeing him be stimulated, active, adventurous, laughing, talking and most importantly being loved and part of a beautiful extended family. Vitalija provides a fun but educational environment, where learning, experimenting and experiencing lots of different things is the foundation of the day. There are no limits as far as I can see and she uses every material available to the children advantage. Myself nor my son will ever forget what Vitalija has done for all of us, she truly gave my son his wings so he could fly with confidence and self belief in his own ability. Thank you Vitalija.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1943546", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "07/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding by Ofsted, Outstanding by parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vitalija looked after my little boy from the age of 11 months when I returned to work. Knowing Charlie was with her made the transition back to work so much easier. During the time Charlie was in her care, he was diagnosed with non-verbal Autism at the age of 2. The support I received from Vitalija both professionally and personally was amazing. She even attended the Autism courses with me and worked closely with me to assist Charlie in his development. By this time I had a second child who also was looked after by Vitalija when I returned to work. Grace received the same fantastic level of care and they both were always doing lots of activities and learning lots with Vitalija. I can honestly say, as a single parent, that I would not have coped as well had it not been for Vitalija's help. She has become a close friend and I wouldn't hesitate for a second to recommend that you leave your children in her care. She treats all the children as if they were her own. It was a very sad day when Charlie had to leave to attend pre-school with his sister. Any parent would be very lucky to have Vitalija involved in their child's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/153524", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "Superb!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't quite believe our luck finding Vitalija (Vit-tal-ya). She's become like a member of the family. She never lets me down, I can always rely on her to help me out at the drop of a hat, she is kind, caring & considerate, both my children adore her, it's always fun, and interactive at Vitalija?s house! My little boy was a bit shy at first but social skills, speech, confidence have developed beyond recognition. He gets to do so much when he's with Vitalija. She seems to have more to do at home in the way of equipment, books, toys, creative ideas and a dedicated play area than I have seen at any private nursery. She has a great garden filled with lots of mobile toys, playhouse, shed, sand pit, tents...you name it! I seriously don't know where she gets her boundless energy from. Keep up the good work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1714786", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "19/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "The best of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vitalia looked after my 2 daughters and they enjoyed every minute at her premises. They never want to go home! She succeeded at managing special needs of one of my daughters. I know how challenging it could be. They were look after very well and made a rapid progress in their development. Vitalia loves children, enjoys her job and upgrade her professional qualifications regularly. In fact, she became a close family member for all of us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209652", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233513", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding you can say that again", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vitalija has been minding our 27mth old son Kobe approximately 30hours a week for the last year. As a first time mum, I am extremely particular about the way my son is cared for and have very strong views on child care. I had reservations about leaving him with a childminder at first but after visiting a number of them myself, to say Vitalija stood out would be an understatement. She is caring, warm, patient and enthusiastic about her career in childcare and the children she cares for. My son adores her and her family and cant wait for the days he goes as he always has such a good time. I feel extremely comfortable leaving him with her knowing he is being loved, guided, and constantly educated. Vitalija provides a safe, creative and stimulating setting with lots of wonderful activities for him to partake in. She is always taking him on outings to the local farm, park, library; playgroups etc and make every trip a learning experience. She provides fresh home cooked meals and education to promote healthy eating. Vitalija ???s communication with me is great. We make use of all types of technology to keep up on their busy days from phone calls and text messages to pictures and videos which I really enjoy receiving while at work. She keeps great records of his development and we have bi-monthly ???catch ups??? to discuss his progress, any areas or concerns and ideas or areas to work on in the coming months. Kobe has really settled and thrived under her care, she is an excellent role model, with clear boundaries. She has maintained a professional but friendly relationship with me as a parent and is always very easily reachable, trustful and well organised. She is a good listener and welcomes any critical feedback or helpful information from a parent. I am so glad she's the one taking care of my son, I couldn't ask for more. It is absolutely no surprise to me that Ofsted awarded Vitalija an 'Outstanding' as it is clear she puts in 110% effort on a daily basis. Vitalija is a true professional and I would highly recommend her services to any parent looking for a caring, safe and interesting childminding setting for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218597", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2539797", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria is a great childminder. She's very flexible with parents, her communication is clear and she is very responsive. She works hard to ensure she provides a good service. She is friendly and easy to get along with. She's warm with the kids and our son absolutely adores her. She offers pick ups and drops to your home which was a bonus when we had a newborn and weren't too keen to take her out too much particularly with the whole covid-19 crisis. Her setting is nice and there is a good amount of space for the kids to play. She does a range of activities with the kids; before Covid she used to take the kids to lots of groups, post lockdown she often takes the kids to the local park and/or does activities in her garden. I couldn't recommend her enough. We are very happy with the service we receive and our son looks forward to going to her setting daily.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2467111", "author_name": "Steff", "review_on": "14/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2539797", "reviews": {"title": "A truly exceptional caring professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria is an amazing person who looked after our daughter. Her care and professionalism will not be forgotten. Highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2973304", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/820499", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has helped me with my two boys on several occasions over the last few months. This has included not only babysitting in the evening but also taking and collecting children from school. It is fair to say my boys adore her. She bonded quickly with both and encouraged them to do varied activities. I would thoroughly recommend her services", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214986", "author_name": "Cath E", "review_on": "18/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/820499", "reviews": {"title": "Relaxed and high quality service provided by Sarah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Sarah to look after our 5 year old daughter and one year old son for the night. Sarah provided great communication before the night and had a clear plan for the kids. Sarah was extremely prompt and from the moment she met the children she was confident and relaxed with great engagement. Both children warmed to Sarah and she made us feel comfortable to enjoy our night. I would highly recommend Sarah. She was attentive to both the children's needs from the start. A shame she does not live closer to London as we would hire her as our Nanny. Hire Sarah with confidence- a truly high quality service for your precious children xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1794526", "author_name": "OrmsbyJ", "review_on": "02/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/820499", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and trustworthy nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah was our nanny for almost two years and we parted only because I went on maternity leave and no longer required a nanny. She looked after my daughter (now 3 yrs) throughout the day, and son (almost 6 yrs) before and after school, being responsible for pick up/drop off, and during the school holidays. Sarah is honest, trustworthy and reliable. She is always on time, if not early, and never off sick. She is also flexible for late stays and babysitting. Sarah is very kind and caring. She is artistic and does and broad range of play activities with the children - arts/crafts, baking, reading, homework, as well as taking children to soft play, the park and play groups. She also did the facepainting at my son's 5th birthday party. Sarah was responsible for toilet training my daughter and managed this with ease. I can wholeheartedly recommend Sarah as a nanny for your children. If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1286002", "author_name": "Belbels", "review_on": "20/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1613178", "reviews": {"title": "Super duper Julie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Myself and my daughter have known Julie for over 2 years now and we are over the moon that we found her, my daughter is very fond of Julie ! Julie is proactive, enthusiastic and ready for each day. Activites and days out are all planned ahead! she treats the children as if they were her own and nothing is ever a problem! Julie also has two assistants who are also amazing and likewise my daughter is also very fond. They are a fantastic friendly team with heaps of energy and adventures up their sleeves. My child runs straight in when I drop her off and is never ready to leave when I arrive! So I automatically knew she was in a safe hands. Julie and her team rock ! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3307017", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "18/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1613178", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old daughter has been coming to Julie since January. I was so worried as my daughter had a huge setback in childcare. Julie has brought out the best in my daughter in a short space of time, Julie has even brought out the best in me as the parent too as I had so much anxiety about sending my daughter. Julie makes my daughter feel loved, and offers so much to stimulate my daughter. My daughter comes home smiling and excited to return. Julies home is welcoming, homely and it's like my daughter has extended family. I don't have to contact all the time wondering how my daughter is, Julie always uploads so many pictures of my daughter having an amazing time. Julie has become more than a childminder to our family, she is a friend too and this relationship has built in such a short amount of time and will continue to grow. I literally have no words to express how grateful we are she has welcomed our daughter and giving her such an amazing experience so far. HIGHLY RECOMMEND Julie, she literally is amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3330243", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1613178", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is a fantastic childminder. Very patient, informative and always thinking of new things to do. I was worried with how Freddie would settle being a lockdown baby but he took to Julie and her family straight away. I honestly couldn?t ask for a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/409809", "author_name": "samwalke", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2991886", "reviews": {"title": "Last minute pull out", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Really sad as we interviewed many nannies and then decided on 2 to meet as Claire knew, but she pulled out last minute saying she wanted to reduce her days despite not updating her profile for other families re her reduced days and just put her rates up the next day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3472057", "author_name": "Bakers", "review_on": "30/09/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/560803", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Homey Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My LO started nursery when she was about 5 months old, she has been in the nursery now for 5months plus, I must say I was very anxious at first placing my baby in nursery as I am a new mum, but the Nursery and the Staff are absolutely brilliant, I am so confident in leaving my daughter in this nursery whilst I go to university. The Nursery itself feels like you are at home, not like the other nurseries where you know it's actually a nursery, it is so warm friendly and homey and I love it. The staff always have a warm welcome and show so much love to the children and my child as well. This is the Nursery I will most defiantly want my daughter to grow up in. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1310178", "author_name": "Fumola", "review_on": "06/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1161326", "reviews": {"title": "5 star childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Collette looked after my babies before we moved away from chatham. Very accommodating and my kids felt like it was a second home. I am very fussy when it comes to someone looking after my kids but I would like to say it was a very Brilliant service provided. Thanks Collette x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968828", "author_name": "Onowan", "review_on": "14/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61484", "reviews": {"title": "thank you for the best one and half year", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly has been childminding my daughter Vanessa (3 years 11months) since January 2018 till July 2019. She looks after her for 5 days each week. I have been extremely happy with the care Vanessa has received, and the great progress she has made whilst in Kelly?s care. Kelly?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Vanessa has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is Kelly?s warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders we have experienced. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know Vanessa has recently enjoyed play in the garden, singing, dancing and trips to feed the horses and play with kitchen and dolls. Kelly is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining Vanessa?s confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When Vanessa steps outside his boundaries she responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms which she understands. When she is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that she feels happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure her health and safety. Although I provide Vanessa?s food each day I know that she will provide snacks, water, fruit if she is exceptionally hungry or keen to eat what the older children are eating. I am also aware that Kelly ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. I?m sure that it is this practice together with the cleanliness of Kelly?s home which has ensured that Vanessa has remained healthy and bug free for the last 18 months. Kelly talking with me or my husband detailing what Vanessa has done each day - including what she has eaten, how long if she has slept and all her activities. This helps me to feel involved with her care and that I can talk to her about day. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care Vanessa receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping her develop into a confident and self assured little girl. OUR FAMILY NEVER FORGET YOU, ASWELL WE CONTACT YOU AGAIN, WHEN WE NEED CHILDCARE FOR OUR SECOND CHILD. THANK YOU FOR ALL. I would absolutely recommend Kelly as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2348748", "author_name": "Sabina", "review_on": "18/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61484", "reviews": {"title": "Would 100% recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Sophia has been with her since Jan 2018 and I honestly couldn't have askes for someone better. She is very caring and and Sophia is always happy around her and other kids! Would totally recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480201", "author_name": "Shabneez", "review_on": "08/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2255689", "reviews": {"title": "One of the best; friendly & very accommodating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey and her Assistant Jenny have been looking after my 2 year old daughter for the last 12 months and we couldn't of asked for a more friendly and accommodating service. After initially suffering some separation anxiety, Stacey gave me the confidence and reassurance I needed to leave my daughter in her care knowing it was just a phase. Within a short period of time, she came out of her shell, began interacting with other children and looked forward to regular outings arranged by Stacey and her childminding colleagues. She comes home with lovely art work and most importantly, she always comes home with a smile on her face. It is for these reasons that I've opted to take my daughter out of nursery over the next 12 months and leave her with Stacey and Jenny full time, as I believe this is where she has made the most progress. Stacey completes a diary after every visit which comes home with my daughter so I too can track her development. In my opinion, Stacey and Jenny are fantastic and I couldn't ask for two better childminders to look after my daughter in her early years education. Thanks so much to both of you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2187436", "author_name": "HayleyG", "review_on": "25/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57851", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zuzana, as our daughter`s childminder has established very good relationship with our daughter and us as parents. As she is parent herself, we knew that we were leaving our child with someone who has experience and confidence when caring for children. She was very flexible about pick-up and drop-off times, and this was useful as we work shifts, and we have irregular work pattern. This meant that we did not need back-up care as often. Zuzana usually has mixed age groups and for our daughter it was an opportunity to be around older and younger children. A big advantage of using Zuzana as a childminder was that our child was in a small group, and she received plenty of individual attention. Zuzana is qualified and has a superb understanding of how children learn. She is highly skilled in promoting children`s thinking and learning within all activities. We especially liked her friendly and professional approach to our daughter and the way she gets children of different ages and abilities to be engaged in shared activities. She looked after our daughter in the best way. She was making an observations and notes on what was done, what next step would be and what our daughter achieved. Zuzana demonstrated outstanding knowledge and gave us advice on what changes needs to be made in order to achieve a different outcome. We really value the family-friendly service she has provided, and we believe Zuzana was the right choice. She is not only amazing person but today we can say that a strong friendship has been built between us which we hope would last for years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171269", "author_name": "Jana", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57851", "reviews": {"title": "Great care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zuzana is always well organised, and always provided excellent service and care for our son. My son just loved going there to play and learn new skills. You can be sure that your little ones would be happy and safe with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626868", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "28/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/885451", "reviews": {"title": "excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Sarah on a number of occassions for babysitting and nannying for my 3 children and have been very impressed with her, she has been excellent and is very experienced and reliable. She has organised activities with the children and they have thoroughly enjoyed being with her. She is very sensible, down to earth and a natural with children. I would have no hesitation in recommending Sarah for babysitting and nannying.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/644029", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412948", "reviews": {"title": "Enthusiastic tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 5 y/o grand daughter has been getting tutored by Akansha. She had very little knowledge of English before; with Akansha's enthusiastic, persistent and enjoyable tutoring, her English is getting better and better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378203", "author_name": "LoveA", "review_on": "04/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3433326", "reviews": {"title": "Would not recommend", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Would not recommend this person, very rude and unprofessional because I didn?t not want her services as she is not Ofsted registered.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3577449", "author_name": "ChloeW", "review_on": "26/03/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3433326", "reviews": {"title": "I?m not happy from the service", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "So unprofessional, I was so stressed far away from home.I really sorry for using her service. No contact at all with my child ( I was home like 30 min), and few hours I received from her disrespectful messages!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300168", "author_name": "Kristy", "review_on": "27/10/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/136257", "reviews": {"title": "Lyn Provides excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with Lyn's childcare service now for 14 years, I highly recommend, my children always come home happy with no complaints, they explain what they have been doing whilst in her care. Lyn is very friendly and caring, very understandable if you have any difficulties do arise.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1702916", "author_name": "karen", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799276", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah has good time keeping and communication. She looked After My Two Sons . Would Definitely Recommend Here and use her service again.I was Happy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2421953", "author_name": "keturah", "review_on": "07/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949391", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This afterschool club it absolutely brilliant, my daughter can not get enough of it and always looks forward to it. The staff are so lovely and professional, they really go over and beyond if you ever need it. The facilities are clean with plenty of activities for the children to do. They provide absolute everything for such a good price. We will definatly be using Viva again in September.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2068255", "author_name": "Ejatu", "review_on": "20/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949391", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children started last year with Viva. They both love going there. Vicky is very good with the kids, she takes them to the park, she has many activities set out e.g. spelling, colouring, writing...etc. Lots of games, puzzles and other toys for lots of different ages. They both are fed well too. Vicky interacts with parents too and always asking for our opinions in improving and taking on suggestions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3224524", "author_name": "Parvin", "review_on": "13/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759160", "reviews": {"title": "Do not recommend for SEN parents", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Do not recommend this babysitter for parent/s who have a child with special needs, I was told by her that she was fine looking after my autistic son, 30 min into the job she calls me while I?m on the way to work saying she can?t look after him and was having a panic attack because he was crying. Ridiculous!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312079", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "26/09/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2876569", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shari showed such warmth towards our boys (4.5 years and 1 year) from the moment we met her that our sometimes very shy older son immediately gave her a high five. This was really reassuring for us as it was our first experience of using a sitter. Shari arrived promptly on both of the agreed days, followed our routine whilst also being flexible to the boys' needs, and was great at entertaining the two of them with all of their favourite toys. This was a hugely positive experience for us all and we will definitely book Shari again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245640", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "27/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669667", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shekinah is tutoring my 5 year old and doing an excellent job. She is kind, caring, patient and professional. She gets my daughter engaged and enjoying the learning. She is easily able to identify what the needs are and adapt to the child. After only 3 sessions my daughter has shown progress and looks forward to the next lesson. I highly recommend Shekinah, and can say with confidence you won?t be disappointed with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3551356", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "18/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/94205", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is great, setting is great, her family is lovely and so accepting and welcoming to all the kids :) my child loves it here, and has made excellent friends and development. highly recommended :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1276802", "author_name": "annawilk", "review_on": "07/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528691", "reviews": {"title": "5* childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic setting. My son has been going to Pumpkins for nearly 5 months now. He absolutely loves going. The communication between Catherine and myself is extremely good. They all have personal diaries so you always know what your little person has been up to. I have recommended Catherine to a number of people already.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601732", "author_name": "rebecca", "review_on": "28/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109627", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy we chose Loulous Little Ones for our son. He is always so happy in the mornings when we drop him off and when we pick him up we can tell he's had lots of fun. This shows in the weekly observations she sends us. He has come on so much since starting there and she's amazing with him which we also see at drop off and pick ups. He absolutely loves being there! We know he will continue to thrive there and we would definitely recommend her to anyone thinking of using a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352029", "author_name": "KatieB", "review_on": "08/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109627", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lou has looked after my twins over the last several months. They have come on leaps and bounds since being with her and they have such a good time while their there, they always look so happy when I pick them up and are eager to go in when arriving in the morning. Myself and my twins will miss going to Lou?s and would highly recommend her to anyone and everyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3460269", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109627", "reviews": {"title": "Loved it", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We could not have been more grateful to have found LouLouslittleones! Our daughter has had the best time since the very first day. Louise is very warm and welcoming to each of the children. Since staying at Lou, our daughter has really developed and thrived. She?s always really looking forward to the days she?s due to go to Lou and that to a parents says a lot. ? Thank you very much Lou! You have made the move from London to Gillingham so much smoother.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3265518", "author_name": "Pierre", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109627", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After having a bad experience with a previous child-minder, Lou managed to restore my faith! I am a first time mum and I was going back to work after maternity leave to a brand new role. Lou was so accommodating when it came to the settling in sessions and she really put my mind at rest so that I could focus on getting back into the routine of going to work everyday. My little girl settled really well and I just felt comfortable leaving her there. She was absolutley thriving there and seemed to be having lots of fun doing things that supported her development. The setting was lovely and she was given nutritious food. I also really liked that she uses the Kindlery app to record little bits from my daughters day with photos and videos. We had a really great experience using Lou and I would highly recommend! we miss you and the kids Lou! XX", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3414093", "author_name": "Jess87", "review_on": "30/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109627", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being first time parents,we were extremely nervous about putting our son into childcare. However, as soon as we met Lou she completely put our minds at ease. She was friendly and welcoming at the initial meetings and her home was interactive and inviting for our son. Lou presented us with a portfolio of certificates and childcare information and left no stone unturned. Our son was born during the pandemic so he is very clingy to mum and dad, one month in with Lou his confidence has skyrocketed and his personality is shining through. We cannot recommend Lou enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3292271", "author_name": "Tgem", "review_on": "29/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109627", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, Flexible and Friendly!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lou childminds for my Little boy who is nearly 3. He loves going there any playing with the toys - and there are so many toys! Lou is really approachable and friendly; not only have I found a great childminder bug I?ve gained a friend too. She?s flexible with times as well, so if I?m running a bit late, it?s never a problem. My son has really thrived since she?d looked after him, his confidence has come in leaps and bounds too. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a responsible and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317229", "author_name": "SamLK", "review_on": "26/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180155", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Remi has been an absolute delight looking after our daughter Zoey since she was 7 months old! Really engaged with her straight away and Zoey is always so happy and excited to see her. Since day one we've had great communication about Zoey's milestones and progress, including regular pictures of Zoey having fun and learning. Remi really went out of her way to make sure she had the toys/walkers/equipment on hand for whatever Zoey wanted to learn next. Completely wonderful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130021", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "17/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180155", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, Secure and Reliable!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky to have found her when we moved into the area. It was home away from home for our children. I was very assured our kids were well looked after. Clean, safe and secure environment for children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3140904", "author_name": "Ayinke", "review_on": "26/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180155", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aunty Remi is such a kind childminder, she put the children care at heart and always there to help when called. The environment is clean, calm and decent. My children loves it there and they really like their minder..... till date, they still ask if I will be taking them to Aunty Remi :) cheeky. Honestly, can't fault the service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3132715", "author_name": "Tinuola", "review_on": "30/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180155", "reviews": {"title": "Happy customer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I placed my daughter with Remi from 5 months and I have had no regrets. She has settled in well and thriving in her care. She is now 2 plus and still attends. My 10 year son has also attended on and off during school holidays for the past 2 years. He absolutely loves going there. She is professional, competent, caring, flexible and adaptive to changing needs. I feel reassured leaving my children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2539610", "author_name": "Kay", "review_on": "16/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/358775", "reviews": {"title": "Daughter LOVES her!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had never ever gone up to somebody and hugged them as soon as they have walked in the room and it's the first time she had met them. No problems leaving her the first day what soever ! Ruthy is lovely!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053348", "author_name": "nicole", "review_on": "23/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990444", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee was looking after my 3 kids on a Saturday evening, I was really anxious at the thought of leaving them as it was my first experience, but I shouldn?t have worried. The kids were happy to stay with Dee and had a great evening playing games. I highly recommend Dee and will definitely be booking her again soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2970971", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "02/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990444", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee was on time and very sweet with my 9 month old son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2954700", "author_name": "Elizabet", "review_on": "17/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2032046", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Umu is an excellent childminder. I have been using her service for about a year now. My son has bonded well with her and enjoys going to DDS childminder. She communicate effectively with me regarding my son and keeps me updated about his daily activities. My son loves her cooking and love exploring with other children at DDS childminder. She does various activities with all the children. And her service are reasonable priced and she is a very understanding childminder. Highly recommended childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606014", "author_name": "rachael", "review_on": "05/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2032046", "reviews": {"title": "Do not trust her", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Do not use this person. She was meant to baby sit for us to go out for dinner for our wedding anniversary, it was all arranged, and now 20 mins after she was meant to arrive she has blocked me on childcare.co.uk.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2869471", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "16/08/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2032046", "reviews": {"title": "An Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Umu is an excellent Childminder , the things that stand out immediately are her professionalism and the cleanliness of the area where the children are cared for. Umu has been looking after my 9 month old daughter and she has been flourishing , its added so much structure to her day and I noticed an improvement in her eating and sleeping pattern. She also been encouraging her in developmental milestones and I feel my daughter has really benefitted from the increased tummy time , reading and activities. I am also really pleased with the level of communication , I receive pictures and lots of little updates regarding daughters progress. My daughter was also given a little folder which we bring home each week detailing her day , so as a parent I can have a look through and see when she has eaten , slept , when she has been changed etc. Overall I feel that Umu's service is very professional and I love the partnership that she has with me as a parent. I would recommend her to anyone looking for someone trustworthy to care for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815637", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "12/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2032046", "reviews": {"title": "Ten out of ten", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Umu earlier this year. And my son instantly took to her. She keeps him busy with different activities each day. He has learnt so much in the 11 months he has been there. He was shy when he first started but now he is outspoken smart and witty. Umu is a superstar. She?s always communicating and keeping you updated with your child?s progress and offers flexibility. Out of all the childminders I have seen I am so glad I found her. My son adores her to bits. They go swimming. Soft play. Do cooking. Learn so much. She goes above and beyond for the kids in her setting. I recommend her so much. Look no further. If you are serious about your child?s development bring them to Umu. She offers a range of food and always changes the menu. Her activities allow the kids to interact and use their critical thinking skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924471", "author_name": "Clarina", "review_on": "27/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1154670", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The most caring and patient childminder , my daughter loves going . She learns so much and has the best time . I wouldn't trust anyone as much with my precious baby x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3544669", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "27/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266477", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is the real deal! I firmly believe that children have a sixth sense and my 19 month old reached his arms out to be picked up by Jo from the very first day we met her and then every day after that he would walk into Jo?s house without so much as a backward glance at me! Jo took exceptional care of my 19 month old and 3 year old when we were between nurseries. I am a worrier by nature but I felt so at ease knowing they were with Jo. She uses this amazing app called Baby?s Days which gives you updates throughout the day on what they?re doing, eating, sleeping etc which really catered to my over anxious mum brain brilliantly. The fact that both boys slept there from day one just shows how happy and comfortable Jo made them feel. I honestly can?t recommend Jo enough. She is absolutely lovely, amazing at what she does and any child that gets to go to Jo?s house every day is very lucky indeed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441716", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "20/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266477", "reviews": {"title": "amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo was looking after my baby girl, she is 16 months..I never separated from my daughter, I always take care of her or her father, so trusting someone with whom to leave my baby was a challenge, she is the best, she gave me all the security I needed, my baby has fun and has a good time Very good, she arrives exhausted and that's great! haha. thanks JO! hopefully we will see u soon", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3439830", "author_name": "carla", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266477", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has looked after ava now for just over 2 years, I use Jo for school holidays. Ava always looks forward to going to Jo's, excited about what they will get up to! She's been on days out, dockyard, Eagle heights, local country parks and they visit the elderly residents in a residential home, which ava loves as she gets to help play bingo! Jo has the most gorgeous dog, ava was unsure before but now is the best of friends with! Jo always makes ava feel welcome and has become more of a friend than a childminder! Would 100% recommend Jo xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/751171", "author_name": "roxie87", "review_on": "27/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266477", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest has been with Jo since he was 9 months old and she has been a great help of every stage of his development. He has come on leaps and bounds and meet if not exceeding his mile stones due to her help. Jo is always willing to help and treats every child as if there were her own. We can not thank her enough for the help and support she has given us and we are looking forward to sending our second child to her as well. Jo has this way with everyone including the children to make you feel at ease and part of the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3047149", "author_name": "Ryan", "review_on": "27/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266477", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Jo since he was 9 months old he is now 4. Jo has been absolutely fantastic throughout, Hugo has learnt so much from being with jo and he loves going there. They are always out doing something weather that?s at play group or days out. Hugo has flourished and turned into a lovely, polite and clever little boy. Communication with parents is outstanding and you will not be able to find a better childminder then Jo, she is not only amazing with the children she becomes a friend and someone your children will love.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2001694", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "27/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266477", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My youngest daughter started with Jo when she was 1 years old! I was nervous as I had never used a childminder before but had heard great things about Jo, I was re-assured from the beginning of my daughter's day to the end with regular updates of how well she has settled in and how happy she was and lots of photos and videos to follow I instantly felt at ease and Jo quickly became an important part of our family. My youngest daughter absolutely adores Jo and her family and my two eldest daughters also love to be in Jo's company when they are not at school. My husband and I are so happy that we found Jo to look after our daughter she has played an important part of her growing up and becoming the beautiful confident happy little girl she is today. Jo is always making sure the children are doing fun things and plans lots of fun activities for them I don't think they ever stay indoors even if it is raining!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043290", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "22/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266477", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and reassuring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has been our childminder since my Son was a baby. He will be 8 this year and she has also cared for our 5 year old daughter. I remember feeling completely at ease the first time we met Jo and so was our baby. She has been supportive and flexible throughout our children's lives. She cared for the children throughout their pre-school years and has continued to support in an incredible flexible way during school holidays. I have asked her if we can keep her until they leave home! The children love her and her family. She has been and continues to be an extremely important part of their lives. Jo is diligent and has very high standards of care that she is very proud of. The children learned important life lessons from her such as crossing roads safely, holding hands and good manners. My husband and I agree that having Jo in our lives has made parenting easier. My daughter is very wary of dogs and we were pleased that Jo got a dog so our daughter would have a change to get used to being around them. Jo's dog is a delight and our daughter has no concerns about him and is much less worried about dogs that we meet in the park. Jo and her family has been a great addition to our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043855", "author_name": "NickyG", "review_on": "21/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266477", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, friendly childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had never used a childminder before but was instantly reassured as Jo provided a really lovely and friendly environment for my two children. My son is very nervous, but he settled with Jo immediately, and Jo provided regular updates on how they were progressing throughout the day. Both our children came home very happy and requesting when they could see Jo again. Thank you Jo, would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009114", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "17/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/266477", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you Jo for looking after my children on Saturday night. They enjoyed watching the film with you and said they would like you to babysit again. I cant recommend you highly enough and will definitely be phoning you again to babysit for us. Many Thanks Gina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/336475", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/901999", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, knowledgeable and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa has been taking care of my 3 year old son whilst I work since September 2019. During this time I have been more than delighted with the service that Pippa provides. She always keeps me updates throughout the day with photos, information on food eaten, nappies, activities etc. Tristan eats a wide variety of foods whilst with Pippa and he eats better (in terms of eating ALL of his food) there than he does at home! I love how well informed she keeps me. I also get regular updates on key observations and how they relate to his development. Pippa is very experienced as she has been childminding for many years and has 3 adult children of her own. If you are ever unsure on anything (whether it be funding options or how to tackle issues you are having with your little one) she will usually be able to advise or point you in the right direction, and will always be honest with you. Pippa?s home and garden are very well equipped for children and are always clean and tidy. There are plenty of fun and educational toys and activities for the children to engage with. My son settled in well very quickly with Pippa, and I have had no problems with ?handing him over? in the mornings. He is happy to go to Pippa and just takes himself straight off into the living room as soon as we get there. My son absolutely adores Pippa and gets very excited in the morning when I tell him he is going to see her. His speech has come along a lot since being with Pippa as well as his confidence! He is a very active child and Pippa always manages to keep him well entertained and wear him out with fun activities! I would definitely recommend Pippa as a reliable and trustworthy childminder, who will make any child and parent feel at ease with her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711232", "author_name": "Lorna", "review_on": "11/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/901999", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have loved their time with Pippa. They have had amazing days out, met some lovely friends and kept busy with a range of craft activities. Pippa is so friendly and welcoming, as and I really liked being able to keep udated via the Famly app. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009114", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "28/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/901999", "reviews": {"title": "The Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa is a childminder every parent wishes for when it comes to safety and care of their child/children and she does it so brilliantly. I recommend her to any parent that wants to feel comfortable and mind rested while they are away from their kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2658066", "author_name": "Adz", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/901999", "reviews": {"title": "All you could hope for from a childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is 4 years old & has been with Pippa since she was 9 months old. I cannot fault the care my daughter has received over this time & love the varied activities she is always involved in. Pippa provides a warm & welcoming home environment and for my daughter it is a home from home. During the day Pippa always ensures she is kept busy & stimulated with arts & crafts, garden games, woodland walks, dance groups, toddler group, reading, visits to the park, days out in the holidays & varied learning activities, etc. Pippa sends photos of what they have been up to & we are always so pleased to see how much she enjoys herself everyday. I have always felt my daughter is in safe & caring hands & wouldn?t go anywhere else for childcare. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2616013", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "16/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/901999", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa is an outstanding carer. She has cared for both of my children, one who has extra medical needs. Pippa provides a very warm, welcoming home environment and makes the children feel loved, happy and safe. She provides a delicious hot meal that my children enjoy. In the past she has celebrated the childrens birthdays with after school parties, which the children loved. She makes them all feel special and like part of her own family. Pippa always has a happy, friendly attitude and is a great communicator with both myself and my children, but is also good at setting boundaries and dealing with behavioural issues when they arise, she is not a push over, which I think is important. The children attend regular excursions such as forest school, trips to the park and the dockyard. They have also been pumpkin picking in the fall and visited Nott Cutts at Christmas time for festive fun. They also spend time at local weekly pre school clubs to help with social skills and personal development. The children always looks happy and get on well despite all the different ages. I am so thankful to have had her input into my son?s development over the last 18 months and will always be grateful for how well she has cared for him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2169663", "author_name": "RosieP", "review_on": "09/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/901999", "reviews": {"title": "Happy, safe, secure and flexible.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pip was providing wrap around care for my step daughter and we were very lucky that she was also able to provide child care for my 9 month old daughter when I returned to work. I was very anxious about leaving my daughter but Pippa has been just brilliant. Shes helped settled my anxiety by sending me updates and photos of what they are doing during the day which I really appreciated. My daughter adores her and loves her Mondays with her. Pippa provides a varied range of activities and my daughter is settled with her and is very happy in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610720", "author_name": "victoria", "review_on": "07/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/901999", "reviews": {"title": "Pippa is a friendly and caring childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pippa has looked after both of our boys over the last 5 years. She has provided a comfortable and secure place for our boys to learn and develop, whilst offering a good range of age appropriate activities and tasks for them to engage in. Pippa offers healthy meals and snacks, which the children will sometimes get involved in making. She has good communication with parents and will often pass on messages from our children's teachers which can be vital for their well being. As parents, we can go to work without worrying about the care of our boys, secure in the knowledge they are safe. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610057", "author_name": "Jingle33", "review_on": "05/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/901999", "reviews": {"title": "Caring ?home from home? childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Pip through a personal recommendation and have never looked back! Apprehensive about returning to work and leaving our son in the care of someone else, Pip took the time to gently welcome us all into her home. From the moment we met her we knew that she would care for our son whilst providing a stimulating and loving environment. Pip makes every effort to tailor our son?s time with her to suit his needs and likes. She knows how to get the best from him whether it be social or learning and always gets a smile from him when he is feeling down. The environment at Pip?s is like one big family with all age ranges mixing together. It has been wonderful to see our son grow and learn within this. From birthday celebrations to picking activities tailored to the children, everyone at Pip?s Place is happy and content. We couldn?t recommend Pip more highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609893", "author_name": "HMacken", "review_on": "05/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352513", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Molly is a fantastic babysitter who is both professional and flexible. She was always available even at the last minute and our son immediately warmed to her generous and kind personality. We would like to recommend her to anyone looking for an excellent babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946402", "author_name": "LornaD", "review_on": "28/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/848517", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing - Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Karen since September and loves it. Because we were home since March without any outside interaction, I was worried about her settling in but in just a few days, my daughter was more than happy to go and was all smiles when she came back! She has grown so much in confidence and her language is amazing. Karen really takes the effort to organise activities and crafts that the children love and I have a memory box full of beautiful things my daughter has made already! My older son went to a nursery and I can honestly say that sending my daughter to Karen is definitely the right decision as she has learnt so much more. We will be really sad when my daughter will start school and we won?t be dropping her to Karen anymore.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185748", "author_name": "Seema", "review_on": "30/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/848517", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend by my children!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My youngest child is due to be starting in September and I know I will have natural sadness leaving him on the first day, but I also have the knowledge that he is going to be cared after in a home away from home - my older boys (currently 8 and 4) are so excited for him going as they think it is the best which coming from them is my greatest reassurance. Many years ago I sent my eldest child to a different childcare and it really was not good for him so I was worried sending him to Karen?s. However from the day he started there he flourished. His speech improved, he was social and just loved every minute even wanting to go visit on the weekends! Karen ensures they are ready for school with helpful little things you forget about as a first time mum as well as the essential things. She has so many brilliant ideas for activities throughout the day and they bring home beautiful pieces that the boys are so proud of and we still treasure now, what is even better is she also sends you photos of your children making them. Upon getting pregnant with my second son she was the first person I told as I wanted to ensure I had a place. He has absolutely thrived there. His interests and personality is different to my first child but their love of going there is identical. She obviously has the key things she has to teach them, but she is such an incredible person she easily adapts her language so children of all abilities and ages enjoy all the activities. What is also lovely is the range of foods she introduces my children to - it is true they eat better amongst friends than family! (I have had to text her for recipes on the weekend as my middle child tried to explain what he is wanting to eat) And when my older children return for the holidays she remembers what their favourites are (and any dislikes) and tries to add these into the week which makes them feel just as special as the younger children. Also you see the love, friendship and respect that her own children have for each other and this sets an incredible example that my children imitated and as a result they get on so well together. (This has been an unbelievable asset over the many months we have had in lockdown and has made it a really nice time together). I cannot express how grateful I am to have such a wonderful person look after my children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1554464", "author_name": "Ditzibel", "review_on": "17/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/848517", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is amazing and I can?t recommend her enough. I was worried my baby wouldn?t settle following lockdown and not interacting with anyone else but he LOVES it there! He settled immediately and is full of smiles when I drop him off and pick him up. He is so happy when he is there which is evident from all the photos Karen sends. Although he is only young, Karen has ensured he is included in all the activites and he thoroughly enjoys himself. His social skills have developed enormously, such a joy to see. I can hand on heart say, that I rest wasy at work knowing my little boy is in such a safe and nurturing environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2898013", "author_name": "Jeanette", "review_on": "16/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/848517", "reviews": {"title": "Full of fun, laughter and love", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen open's the door to you with the brightest of smiles and wraps your child up in fun, laughter and love. It is a warm, nurturing environment full of little lessons and sensor arts and crafts activities. Karen is a member of the local Zoo so the children are always enjoying trips to learn about the animals and enjoy days out together. The house is large and always clean, but most importantly it is always welcoming and full of warmth. We love how Karen cares for our daughter and the laughs they have together. It will be a sad day when I wont be dropping her off to Karen any more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2626558", "author_name": "Debbie", "review_on": "19/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/848517", "reviews": {"title": "Like family. Can't recommend highly enough.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Choosing Karen to look after my little boy was the best decision. Treated like one of the family, he made lovely friendships and felt safe and cared for, always enjoyed going to the childminder! Karen has an energy and spark which make her perfect for this job - always fun and child-led. I certainly recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1766940", "author_name": "Nadine", "review_on": "27/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/848517", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is an amazing childminder who is very caring and professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017464", "author_name": "Deena", "review_on": "27/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/848517", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST in MK", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has provided my little boy with premium childcare from 11months old until he went to Preschool. He absolutely loved being with Karen, he had so much fun, made friends and and regularly came home so proud of what he had made that day. I couldn't recommend Karen highly enough, she is caring, kind, full of energy and always has a smile on her face.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1235868", "author_name": "RachC88", "review_on": "27/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/848517", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot rate Karen highly enough, she is truly amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1798212", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "27/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/848517", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has cared for both my children, for over ten years. Both the children love being at Karen?s as she provides second to none childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017428", "author_name": "Heidi", "review_on": "27/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/848517", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen looked after my little girl from 11 months old and still has her now in the school holidays. I wanted my child to be in a family type setting which Karen provides 100%, she is always helpful with any advice or issues I was having with my little one and goes above and beyond in the service she provides. I would recommend her as a truly caring and professional person who is an expert in her field.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822926", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "27/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443104", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jess has been having my son since end of January with no issues at all. She is very welcoming and flexible. I am also able to find out what my son has been up to in the day with the daily report which is amazing. I feel very comfortable knowing my son is with Jess due to her previous career history with children and if there is anything that may be a concern, Jess has always pointed it out to me. Her house is also perfect as it has a dedicated area downstairs that opens on to the garden with play equipment. Would highly recommend Jess as a childminder! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3531839", "author_name": "Emilyb", "review_on": "17/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443104", "reviews": {"title": "Nice person and flexible", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I would recommend Jess to anyone living in Milton Keynes. She has been amazing with my child. I like the fact that she keeps daily summary of the activities they have been doing during the day. She is also a nurse so if your child has any medical challenges , she will be able to point it out. She is also flexible depending on the circumstances of your situation which it has help me a lot. Thank you again Jess", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3577715", "author_name": "Judy", "review_on": "05/04/2023", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443104", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started with El Roi. I had lots of emotions about going back to work and leaving him for the first time but there was no need - El Roi was there to help every step of the way! \u2028\u2028 My little one has thrived in El Roi care! Through her planned outings, EL Roi has helped my little one to develop his love of the outdoors and his need to explore! He has loved becoming a member of her crew and is developing his language through socialising with others in her care! and her crew enjoy lots of days out in the woods, farm and park and I enjoy receiving El Roi updates to see what adventures they have been on during the day! On the WhatsApp group. \u2028\u2028 My little one has had lots of ups and downs with his health and El Roi has always been there to offer advice and support alongside her policies because of her background as a Qualified General Nurse and a Qualified health Visitor. She always has his best interests at the centre of everything!\u2028\u2028\u2028 EL Roi is the most kindest, caring, passionate, considerate (the list of endless) childminder and we would recommend her to everyone!\u2028\u2028 Thank you for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3528908", "author_name": "Derren G", "review_on": "05/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443104", "reviews": {"title": "Top notch service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jess is very friendly, and as a parent, is very good with kids. She connects instantly with kids and makes them feel at home. I highly recommend her services for your child care needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3527756", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/497229", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care, a home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine has been absolutely amazing. Looked after our little boy from 9 months old to 3 1/2 years. The care he received was second to none. He absolutely loved going to Elaine's and settled in really quickly. Felt like a member of the family. Great routine, healthy tasty meals and a good mix of activities. Would 100% recommend to anyone looking for a childminder. Thank you so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3411938", "author_name": "Jazz", "review_on": "25/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/497229", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest daughter has been with Elaine from age 4 to age 11 and my youngest from eight months who is now 2 1/2. Elaine is one of the most kind caring woman I have ever met and my children absolutely love being with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/442409", "author_name": "Adelebra", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1402304", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lili's been with Mila since she was 6 months, and now she's 3 yrs old. I can't find the words to explain how caring and loving Mila has been. Obviously, after such a long period she's become rather a family member, and Lili's aunt, than simply a child minder. Mila provided all what a child needs: fun, plays, development, safety, good food, and foremost loving approach. I would absolutely recommend Mila's Little Owls to anyone who wants their child to be happy. Lili loves going there, and the only heart breaking moment will be for all of us when Lili would have to move forward and leave it for full time schooling. Definitely 6 stars out of 5. Thank you Mila!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3340977", "author_name": "Maciej", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1402304", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Mila since September 2018, we cannot rate Mila high enough. She has been fantastic with our daughter and is extremely flexible as my hours changed at work recently. Our daughter starts full time school in September and will really miss Mila.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602645", "author_name": "sconway", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1402304", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mila has had our little one since 6 months old she loves Mila and Mila is very caring, kind and works well with us. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401758", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "11/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1402304", "reviews": {"title": "Mila is an excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Mila since he was 8 months old and he loves it. Mila is brilliant with children and treats them as her own. She is very switched on about child development and goes out of her way to teach them about the world. She encourages good manners and behaviour. Her setting is lovely with lots of toys and activities in place. Her garden is totally geared up for children which they all love. She enjoys cooking for them too. I have found her to be flexible on hours and will help out as much as she can. I can't recommend Mila highly enough. She is a real find.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1610678", "author_name": "Helen St", "review_on": "02/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1505146", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter, highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been a brilliant babysitter to my two children (aged 2 and 5). She is extremely reliable, punctual, friendly and flexible. The kids love Louise and we're gutted that she's moved away. Louise was training to be a teacher at my daughter's school and when Louise was due to babysit, she'd always pop into her class to say hello and that she was looking forward to babysitting - my daughter loved that. She has fantastic experience with the little ones and the children warmed to her straight away. Good luck with your next venture Louise, we'll miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929185", "author_name": "Nicky", "review_on": "27/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1576874", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Vaishali has been taking care of my son for more than 2 years now and he loves going there . Vaishali is a very accomodating childminder and definitely works to what parents need which is very hard to find , she?s reliable and dedicated. My son gets to each fresh home made food whenever he?s there?s as Is cared for as one of her own. I would highly recommend Vaishali as a childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/246869", "author_name": "chyna46", "review_on": "20/02/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1576874", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vaishali has looked after my little girl from a young age till date. She is great at what she does. Very reliable never let me down at short notice. I've not had a worry my daughter will not eat fresh, healthy food. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1918714", "author_name": "Chan", "review_on": "23/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1576874", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She provides excellent service. And also amazing with children with special needs. She is a kind hearted lady who is good at her job. Attentive and exceptional. As a parent you will have peace of mind, guaranteed. I would recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/781253", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/823203", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My 8 year old daughter has been with Karla for about 3 months. Unfortunately due to a change in my circumstances we had to move on but I would highly recommend Karla, she is very caring and great with kids and my daughter really enjoyed her time with her, because of that I will still be calling on Karla if I need any help with childcare in the future. Thanks so much for everything Karla, we will miss you but see you soon :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60689", "author_name": "Nhendric", "review_on": "29/05/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/676855", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we could wish for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Noah (20 months) has been with Abbie for almost a year now and we could not be happier. We had put a huge amount of effort into finding the right carer and after meeting Abbie we knew we had found exactly who we wanted. The initial settling in period was flexible and allowed our son to become comfortable with his new home away from home which was very reassuring for us as first time parents. The house is warm and friendly and Noah is always happy and excited to be dropped off. He loves seeing Abbie's two daughters in the morning and as soon as they greet him at the door he flies straight in where they all begin to run around and play. Abbie's daughters are very well mannered and this has had a positive influence on our son, it took us a few days to actually realise that when he started holding his hand out he did not want \"cheese\", it was infact \"please\"! The facilities are great and the way Abbie rotates her toys, books and daily activities ensures the children are constantly engaged and entertained, whilst aiding them in their natural curiosity and development. Noah has always eaten well under Abbie's care as he loves the range of healthy home cooked meals provided, leaving more time in the evenings for us to enjoy as a family together. Abbie always gives feedback on the days activities and works closey with us to ensure we are comfortable that he is happy and in a warm and safe environment. She offers an excellent routine which I feel is very important and any input we provide is followed as practically as possible to ensure continuity of Noah's routine at home. Noah is a typical little boy and is a bundle of energy so he really enjoys all the local activities Abbie takes the children on. The library, musical groups and the outdoor trips are great fun for him and it's brilliant when he brings home the treasures he has made during his day. Abbie has created an amazing childminding environment for our son allowing him to thrive, learn, be active and grow in confidence. There is always a new experience for Noah and we feel he has developed exceptionally well under her care. We are so happy with Abbie and all the love, support and guidance she has given Noah. We really cannot praise her highly enough and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for childcare. As we will be moving to Sweden for work in the next few months Noah's time with Abbie will unfortunately come to an end. We wish Abbie and her family all the best and we are more than happy to leave our contact details with her if anyone wishes to contact us directly. Thankyou so much Abbie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1084934", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6949", "reviews": {"title": "My Son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I told my son that he was going to Nikki's, he got very excited. He loved his time there and really enjoyed playing with her boys. Now, age 11, he still speaks fondly of his time there. Nikki herself is such a lovely lady, I felt comfortable leaving my child with her. She is lots of fun, very kind and considerate. She regularly takes the younger children to various places, including messy play sessions at the local children's centres. She does lots of arts and craft and supports the children with their learning. I would have no hesitation in recommending Nikki's Childcare to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027492", "author_name": "Cas", "review_on": "02/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3431987", "reviews": {"title": "Great with our 7 year old daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca helped our daughter catch up on her maths. She also helped get her more motivated towards learning and was flexible with appointments and timing. Would have her back !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3462502", "author_name": "Dom32", "review_on": "07/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3431987", "reviews": {"title": "5-star : Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 6-year old loves his lessons with Rebecca. She has been instrumental in getting the best out of him and helping him to grow his skills and exploring his hidden potentials. She is experienced enough to deal with difficult situations too and manages it in a non-judgmental and productive way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3023002", "author_name": "Dr Zafar", "review_on": "22/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59103", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy of 17 months has been going to Suzanne's for 4 months now and he thoroughly enjoys himself, he doesn't need any encouragement to leave me he happily goes into her arms and also her home, Suzanne is very welcoming and also loving, she is also professional in her role! Suzanne has a beautiful home which is well equipped to childmind.I highly recommend using her. <3 xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1084952", "author_name": "Leonie", "review_on": "22/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100879", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been looking after our son for the past 2 and a half years and our daughter for the past 5 months and she has provided an exceptional service since day one of meeting her. When our children are in her care we know that they are safe and looked after, she keeps us updated when of everything that is going on and keeps children busy with different activities (I am most impressed with the cooking that they do). We are ever so thankful to her for taking a great care of our children healthwise - we were always informed and kept updated. And her flexibility at short notice is very much appreciated too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097286", "author_name": "Edita", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100879", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going into Michelle 's care when she was 13 months old. I am quite impressed with the care that she provides. She is very cheerful and caring. She keeps me informed of the sargun 's progress and development.She provides a stimulating environment to the children in her care. She takes children to Library, Toddler's group , messy play, to the lake and also involve them in baking. Sargun absolutely loves to go there and she has made some good friends with other children.I highly recommend her services to any parents who are looking for a professional childcare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849953", "author_name": "harsimra", "review_on": "15/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100879", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is a highly professional childminder whose services we have been using for a year. During this time she has proven to be a very reliable person and we have no concerns leaving our two year old in her care. Michelle always greets us with a smile and she is very easy to talk to. Our son loves going to Michelle's and we highly recommend her to any parent who is looking for quality childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/178339", "author_name": "Olga Pre", "review_on": "09/11/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403999", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "One of the best childminders, very caring and loving to the kids, open and honest. My daughter always had the best time she always felt at home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3007715", "author_name": "Angella", "review_on": "11/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403999", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder and overall person!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Auntie Bea of Bea?s Little Angels, has been taking care of my son since November 2021 and I have to say I?ve been incredibly impressed with the amount of tenderness, care, support, encouragement and love she has for both me and my son. He has special needs and struggled to fit into other settings but he and auntie Bea and her boys clicked instantly and he feels right at home every time I drop him off. He always has the biggest smile on his face when he gets there and I have never had any issues with her level of care. My baby knows where to find his favourite toys at her house, She encourages him to share with the other kids and play with them too, she is so positive and encouraging about his speech( he is non-verbal) and he is now making eye contact and making sounds as a result of her persistence. She is firm with him, as he is a cheeky little boy who sometimes likes to push boundaries and this has taught me to be firm with him too. She understands him completely, encourages him to be 100% himself and I couldn?t ask for a better person to care for my son on my behalf. She is also very flexible and helpful not just in childminding, she extends her love and care to parents as well. She is an absolute Godsend and we are so grateful to have her in our lives. I recommend her to any parent who struggles with childcare, you will not be disappointed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263415", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "30/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403999", "reviews": {"title": "My kids love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Auntie Bea is a wonderful woman who truly understand children and their needs. She is patient and above all very caring. My kids absolutely love her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2833023", "author_name": "Trisha", "review_on": "05/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403999", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beatrice is so fantastic with my son ...I get lots of photos sent to me to let me know how much fun he is having which make me relax soo much more ?Beatrice is also very professional and has been great working around my hours changing at work .She works on Saturday...absolutely brilliant...so so happy to found her .One day when I had a problem with my car in the morning she also been very helpful to me ? Lovely Lady ...very positive person ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786135", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403999", "reviews": {"title": "Lover of children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Are you looking for quality and affordable childcare in a safe environment? Are you looking for reliability and flexibility?Then don't look to far. Aunty Bee will sort you and your children out. Without using so many words, highly recommended! Busy mum of two...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73521", "author_name": "Nike", "review_on": "06/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/403999", "reviews": {"title": "Best Auntie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy with Auntie Bee and the love and support she is giving to my boys, especially Mbonqeni who has special needs. My son Mbongeni is always happy and excited to be dropped off. he like the house and knows where all his favourite toys are . I like the way Auntie Bee follows his routine as he has special needs and thus what he wants.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/981547", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210563", "reviews": {"title": "Offered us a meeting and cancelled last minute", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Offered us a meeting and cancelled last minute after saying she had space and then last minute saying she didn't have anything. Should not be offering out appointments if you can't adhere.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2886915", "author_name": "Rebeccaf", "review_on": "04/03/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210563", "reviews": {"title": "Just Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Emma's since she was 8 months old, she's now 4 and getting ready to go to the big school. Emma is getting her all ready to start the big school with learning how to write her name, letters, numbers and getting her all independent. She absolutely loves going to Emma's. From the activities to the friends she's made throughout the years, I'm certain she probably likes going to Emma's more than our own home. Emma has been a godsend and I can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244238", "author_name": "Helia", "review_on": "13/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210563", "reviews": {"title": "my star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is the most wonderful childminder I know. She is calm, patient, easy to talk to and really loving. My daughter has settled very quickly with Emma. I have never seen my daughter just go in and help the younger ones, it is really nice to see her blossom and make friends! Emma has been really good with myself and my daughter who recently got her diagnosis of autism and other problems. It is wonderful and assuring for me cause I know she is happy and safe. I would not worry about a thing whilst at work anymore. I would recommend Emma anytime for childminding. Daughter's comments- Emma is really lovely towards everybody and really caring, I love being there with all the other children and I enjoy helping them with singing and learning. Emma you are wonderful xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2876805", "author_name": "Tania", "review_on": "02/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210563", "reviews": {"title": "My superhero!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has had our son Valentino, full time, for nearly a year now. I was really nervous to leave him with someone I didnt know but as soon as I met emma i knew my son was in safe hands. She has a beautiful home and truely cares for all the children. She has become an extension of our family and my son has learnt so much since being with her. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2109336", "author_name": "chloe", "review_on": "07/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210563", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Emma since April, Emma is very friendly,welcoming she understands and works with you as a parent to ensure your child routines is match with their home style routines as a working mother routine is very important to me and works for my family and Emma work very wonderful with that. Emma is a very good listener to what I needed in caring for my baby.i gave 3star for food as I provide my own food due to dietary needs. I would highly recommend Emma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2297378", "author_name": "Tamica", "review_on": "08/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210563", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "hi My son is going to Emma since February. Emma is very helpful. My son likes to walk with her. He particularly likes day trips to the park or watching animals.Emma is very concerned about my son's development. Day to day brings home new words.My son can leave even in bank holiday or Saturday if needed.The hours when my son stays with Emma, I can choose myself .Emma is a very nice person, contact is very good, she carries my son as her own .It is very important. I will recommended Emma for every mum .100% very good childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2196706", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "17/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210563", "reviews": {"title": "A star!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is a lifesaver. She has looked after our 1year old baby so well. Very professional but we can tell Daisy loves going to see her. Only reason for leaving is change in working hours. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204654", "author_name": "Orussell", "review_on": "11/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210563", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is the most wonderful childminder i have come across. She is calm, patient and really loving. My daughter settled very quickly with Emma. She would start saying bye and calling her name \"mmamma\" as we approach her door and just walks off her to daily routine which was really beautiful and assuring for me cause i know she was happy and safe. I would not worry about a thing whilst at university. Emma worked very well with me, always communicating and accomodating. She would let me know of any concerns she had about Fama and would give me recommendations about how we could help Fama. During the summer she would encourage outdoor play that Fama really loved and there was always a wide range of toys to play with. I would recommend Emma to anybody looking for a reliable and trustworthy childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/48262", "author_name": "Munas", "review_on": "04/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210563", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is a fantastic childminder, she has my two young ones 4 days a week and my oldest one on half terms. They absolutely love going to Emma. Emma takes her job very seriously and has great passion in what she does. I couldn't ask for anyone better to look after my children and highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994292", "author_name": "Chantell", "review_on": "26/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3406149", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stefy supported us with emergency childcare for 3 days during Christmas holidays. She is a lovely and trustworthy person. She had different activities planned for the children every day and a variety of healthy meals. My son doesn?t go easily with new people but every time I picked him up I could see he was very happy and enjoyed spending time with other children and Stefy. She gave me very detailed feedback at the end of the day and in the app she posted really detailed notes of my son?s day with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3520494", "author_name": "DQS", "review_on": "14/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3406149", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children enjoyed time with Stefy and miss her! Lovely setting, loads of activities for children everyday, fantastic food provided, I recommend for anyone looking for childcare. Stefy herself is very professional and friendly, will definitely use again in the future ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3455728", "author_name": "Kamile", "review_on": "27/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3406149", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stefy is a huge help for us! We needed someone who drop off my daughter to nursery every morning. My Little one is very happy to go to spend time with Stefy and the other kids. Stefy is very chatty and kind, she does her best to accommodate all of our request, we are really happy with her service.Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2975448", "author_name": "Tunde", "review_on": "20/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3406149", "reviews": {"title": "Super happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The best childcare so far we have.I?m working a long hours and my daughter enjoying the time with Stefy.Everyday is full of playing games and activities for kids.My daughter always comes home happy and with a full belly??? High recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3391979", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "19/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3432266", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I met Amanda and Keith they were so warm and welcoming! I feel like I?m leaving my son with family members, not a childminder as they genuinely care so much about the children. The setting is amazing with so many fun and educational toys as well as an all weather outside area which my son loves! Amanda keeps me updated throughout the day with photos and information on food, nappies etc. on the app which is really easy to use. I couldn?t have wished for a better childminder for my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3551383", "author_name": "etheo6", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3432266", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was worried about finding a childminder as we had a bad experience with the first one we went with but I didn't have to worry at all! Amanda is absolutely amazing. She has been so patient with my nearly 2 year old, helped her get into a good routine and has more toys and activities than you could ever want. At the previous childminders our daughter used to cry all day. At Amanda's House she never wants to come home and walks off as soon as I drop her off at the door. Amanda's husband is also super lovely and great with the kids. She does a range of activities with the kids and is super knowledgeable about how they learn and progress. She teaches me things! Genuinly couldn't ask for anyone better!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3380099", "author_name": "Cheeks3h", "review_on": "06/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3432266", "reviews": {"title": "Apprehensive at first but so very, very pleased !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although Amanda was lovely and her house fully equipped with toys, activities and fun spaces, my wife and I were a little apprehensive at first as Amanda was new to Childminding. Needless to say, now 2 months in, we are so glad we opted for Amanda. She's fun, enthusiastic and our 15 month old has shown real progression during his time with her. She does regular activities, lessons, monitors progress and reports everything (with photos) regularly. She's now even assisting us with potty training which is so much help!!! We couldn't recommend her highly enough and couldn't possibly ask for better!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443464", "author_name": "Dean", "review_on": "01/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1787072", "reviews": {"title": "Really good with kids and is very kind and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah was kind, friendly and made me feel very comfortable leaving my kids in her care. My son, 3 years old, does not usually stay with anyone and usually cries whenever I leave him at preschool but he was happy to stay with Sarah. He even asked me if he can go to Sarah's house again! I highly recommen her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1981799", "author_name": "Anita", "review_on": "03/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1427342", "reviews": {"title": "Love the excellent care & passion they put in.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very happy with the experience our children have had during their time at Little Gems. The passion and care that David & Gem have really comes through and the children's care and empathy for others has really developed during their time there. The setting is really good and the range of indoor play things and activities for the children is engaging along with a variety of trips and outdoor activities offers additional experience and exercise. We found their communication was excellent and allowed us to plan our childcare requirements long in advance, but they were always happy to consider last minute requests and changes and accommodate when & where possible. We have been really pleased with the care our children have received here and definitely recommend Little Gems to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203036", "author_name": "Nicholas", "review_on": "12/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1427342", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and Passionate,Effective Communicators", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "1)CHILD and MINDER Relationship: I have a child that doesn't warm up to people (apart from mum and dad) easily.....but I Was shocked at how she INSTANTLY settled with Gem&Dave! SETTING: is homely, full of activities and FUN because my child is always all smiles and never wants to go home. Even when i drop her off she is happy to wanders off into the house without turning back to say bye to mummy =/ DEVELOPMENT: my child became so much more independent since she joined and I see she has learned quite a few things since she joined (2 months ago now) 2) PARENT and MINDER Relationship: I think I can confidently say Gem&Dave do this VERY PASSIONATELY and its not about ???. Communication is super!....i thrive when i know EVERYTHING going on with my child! and they have a site/app (specific to your child) to get instant and detailed updates on your child's activities daily! They will tell you about your child with such a passion and good advise etc. I see the synergy between them which i believe makes them a winning team! They are very flexible and they go at your pace. I say this because I can be VERY into details and they have been patient with me I am happy with their services and most importantly my child is happy and safe!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350012", "author_name": "Yve", "review_on": "06/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1427342", "reviews": {"title": "Flexiable, reliable happy Little Gems", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am extremely happy with the care that Little Gems have provided for my two children, and the great progress they have made whilst being/in their care. Little Gems home is always welcoming, well organised and both children have great fun playing with all the toys that are available to them as well as the mud kitchen which they love. They provide such a wide range, fun activities including plenty of outdoor exercise, my two love the zoo which they visit, and all the nature walks which include collecting various things from the woodland. I would say messy play is one that both my children enjoy and have recently made pumpkins with paint, glitter and lots of accessories of their choice which they absolutely loved. They also have the opportunity to chilll as the reading corner is used regularly aswell by them both. Little Gems have great communication and have no trouble in gaining my children's confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When they step outside their boundaries they respond with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms which they both understand. Little Gems provide food, main meals, healthy snacks, rice cakes etc. I am also aware that Little Gems ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care both children receive and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping them both develop into confident and self assured little Gems :D I would absolutely recommend Little Gems as a great reliable, and very flexible childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2206824", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "21/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1427342", "reviews": {"title": "New but growing fast!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Price: I found the fees to be very competitive. Location: The location is beautiful, with plenty of places for the kids to play. The play room is particularly popular! Safety: Gemini and Dave, both take health and safety and the welfare of children very seriously. They are both passionate about the safeguarding of children and it shows in their work. I felt reassured to leave my child in their care. Qualifications: It?s nice to know that Gemini is a qualified teacher and has been teaching for a number of years. Overall: All in all, Little Gems is a highly organised and efficient Child minding service and I would definitely recommend them to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203406", "author_name": "ozzyfur", "review_on": "16/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2471185", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mamley is a lovely lady. My children go to hers before school and she provides them with breakfast and drops them to school. Mamley will work with you and is flexible. Also takes very good care of my children and they love going to hers in the morning. Thank you so much!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994292", "author_name": "Chantell", "review_on": "08/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2471185", "reviews": {"title": "Be careful", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Mamley used to be good but money it is driving her crazy. She has increased the rate without giving any notice by writing and she said doesn't have to. I cannot trust this person for care about my daughter anymore as there have been some rude conversations so not sure how will treat my little one. I had to stop coming to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534634", "author_name": "Miriam", "review_on": "31/10/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2471185", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had 3 childminders since my daughter was born and since she is with Mamley I do not want to take to some else. She cook nice meals, is a caring person and encouraging her to well behave. She also make nice activities for the children's. I couldn't be more happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534634", "author_name": "Miriam", "review_on": "22/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783911", "reviews": {"title": "The Dream Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We moved from London and have been with Becky and Rachael for 5 years. We have never looked back. My daughter Ella went through them from 18 months and is now 6 years and in school. My son Darren started with them at 9 months and is at the moment still with them as he turns 4 in a few months. We have seen our kids grow with Becky and Rachael and we could not ask for a better childminder. They keep the children entertained with a whole lot of games and activities. A wonderful aspect about them is you can see the development of your child as they grow and progress as Becky and Rachael ensure that a timeline of pictures, events and activities is created. They have become more than a childminder but a family. I would hand on heart recommend them as friendly and reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2796781", "author_name": "Carl", "review_on": "09/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783911", "reviews": {"title": "Becky was always ready for a cuddle", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Becky and Rachel offered everything I was looking for; a homely environment with outdoor activities and most importantly a place where my son would feel safe. Every time I picked up my child they were happy and interacting with the kids. My son had a lovely year at Quarkers CM, before we moved and I had to find another place for him - if only they could have come with us", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2388595", "author_name": "Juliane", "review_on": "31/03/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783911", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Ladies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After being recommended by another parent, my son has been going to Becky and Rachel for just over a year and he absolutely loves it there. He settled immediately as both are so welcoming and also very accommodating to my needs with school drop off for afternoon nursery settings. I receive regular photos in addition to weekly messages. My son loves the garden and the huge range of different toys and also Noodles the cat. Would definitely recommend Quackers as couldn't ask for better care for my son! Be sad to say goodbye in September as are a big part of my son's life x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2216632", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "30/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783911", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves going to see Becky and Rachael. She has been really settled ever since the begining and I have had photos through of the fun things she has done. They are really thoughtful with their activities that are planned which link to what we value e.g. Thanksgiving and the outdoor space is great! Their home is well set up for children to explore and they are warm and friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337389", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "29/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783911", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder become life long friend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son and daughter started childcare with Becky and Rachel when my son was 1 and my daughter 7. (My children are now 6 and 12) Becky and Rachel made sure my children were always happy and safe. It was the first time I had left my son in child care and Becky would send me photos and videos of the children to put my mind at ease. My son and Becky?s son have a lovely friendship and do play dates and attend each other birthdays party?s and same for Becky?s daughter and my daughter. I loved how my children felt at home in there house. I was always reasured, always knew my children were looked after by people who really cared about them. I?m happy that me and my children with always have Becky and Rachel and there family in our life?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161757", "author_name": "emma cha", "review_on": "28/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783911", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started at Quackers in March 2018. From the moment we met Becky and Rachael we knew they were the right fit for us as a family. My daughter settled really quickly and after a week it was like she had always been going there. Becky and Rachael give us regular updates on how she is getting on and what she has been up to and how she is progressing. They are supportive and nothing is ever too much trouble. My daughter can't wait to go to Quackers in the morning and talks about them endlessly. I can't recommend then enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2472277", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "28/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783911", "reviews": {"title": "We love Quakers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky and Rachel have been looking after both of my children for nearly 5 years. When I first met the girls I felt comfortable and welcome instantly they provide a home from home setting . There is always something different going on for the children quackers are always up to date with events going on throughout the year they are always busy . There is great communication throughout the week with text updates and pictures of what the children have been doing. My children get excited to go to Quakers which is great for me I can just get on with my day at work and not have to feel on edge. Quakers have been so flexible and helpful and supported me and my family endlessly. I am so glad we found them they are such a great asset to helping me to provide a stable and secure routine for my children. Thank you Quackers for all you do you are fantastic keep up the good work ????? We love you xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1465936", "author_name": "Keddy29", "review_on": "28/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783911", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going there for over a year now and she loved from the beginning. I can see she feels like home, with lovely people around, outside play garden and play room is perfect for my girl who has always too much energy. She loves it so much she no time for an afternoon nap. Would recommend to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208905", "author_name": "Alicja", "review_on": "25/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783911", "reviews": {"title": "Super Service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Quackers Childminding have been absolutely wonderful, extremely flexible and very active. It?s a relief to know that your child is in safe hands, developing essential skills, and pickups/drop-offs are on time. Quackers Childminding have super team dedicated doing what is best. Keep it up!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1488592", "author_name": "Anil Div", "review_on": "06/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783911", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter who is 2 only goes once a week but she enjoys it very much. she looks forward every monday to go and see her friends and gets very excited!! she used to get upset when she didnt understand what was going on but within half hour i would be sent a picture or a text of a happy little girl! its a lovely home environment and i feel confident that maddie is well looked after by Becky and Rachel. they are both lovely ladies and are very caring. i feel they actually got to know Maddie as a person rather then just a number which i was so worried about when i started thinking about childcare. i would recommend becky and her team to anyone. they are fab and cant thank them enough for looking after maddie well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1613046", "author_name": "kirstyle", "review_on": "20/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783911", "reviews": {"title": "Trusted Carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky has been babysitting my children since October 2013, either at my home or at her residence. My 3 children ( aged 11, 9 & 5) always look forward to her visits, as she has a variety of interesting activities to entertain them. On the first occasion, she made the effort to meet my children beforehand so they would be comfortable & settled knowing who was going to look after them. I would definitely recommend Becky to anyone looking for a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1110110", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/783911", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After visiting 3 nurseries and 5 other childminders I was beginning to despair that I'd never find someone who could offer the flexible and professional care I was looking for. I found Quackers through complete fluke and decided to have one more go. I was immediately impressed by Becky's friendly and confident approach, both with my son and when talking to me. Her home is perfectly suited to childminding, with a large living room that is devoted to the children as well as a huge garden, well stocked with toys and space to run around. Becky and Rachel clearly enjoy their work, and my son settled in to their routine very quickly. The flexible approach, open and regular communication (through daily chats and ad hoc phone calls, texts and emails) and combination of a relaxed but highly professional attitude makes Quackers a fantastic childcare provider. - a very happy Quackers mum xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/416063", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1437044", "reviews": {"title": "amazing, warm, super nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kamila looked after out 2,5 year old daughter for almost a year before she started a pre school. She was a wonderful ?super nanny? that became a part of our family pretty much from the day one. She is a warm, positive, smart, creative, flexible and reliable person with real passion for children and their growth. As a Montessori teacher she treated our daughter as an individual and we noticed great improvement not only in her vocabulary but also her sense of fairness and justice and independence. Our daughter absolutely adored her. We are very grateful for all that she did and can?t recommend her enough. We will definitely contact her again in the future for her wonderful service if needed. Thank you Kamila, we are already missing you! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2643352", "author_name": "IvanaMia", "review_on": "18/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1437044", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring, loving and reliable Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kamila looked after my twins 4 full days a week from age 2 to now nearly 3. She also takes care of my oldest daughter before and after school, including dropping off and picking up. From day one the kids bonded with her and was able to settle with her without any reservations. Kamila is a fun and energetic person, and always offers her full attention to play and interact with the children. She helps to develop a variety of skills with the twins, as well as making observations of their development. When she started, my boys only signed but did not use much speech. She adapted very quickly and communicated very effectively with them. She supported them in verbal communication and the boys have now made tremendous progress with their speech. I can really trust and rely on Kamila. She's punctual and flexible and adapted quickly to our family needs. She introduced very good routines for two very clingy boys. She also hugely supported our early potty training routines from age 2, which at times were not always successful or pleasant deal with. Again she adapted really quickly and made everything feel easy. Her support has made a very significant contribution towards the twins confidence and independence. She keeps everything clean and tidy and would sometimes do jobs without being asked to - to lend us a helping hand, for example laundry or cleaning around the house. She's a positive person, always came with a smile and made everything feel easy and fun. She loves cooking, she's very creative with her food and puts great effort and attention to make variety of fresh meals for the kids. I could go on. She's a lovely nanny and has become a great family friend. We really love her taking care of all of us, and will really miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898241", "author_name": "Ririe", "review_on": "15/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1437044", "reviews": {"title": "The most reliable and loving nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Milla was looking after all three of my children since the age of 6m. She is extremely organised and creative person who will always find different activities and places to take your children too. My children loved to spend time with her as they always did fun staff and learned at the same time. She has helped my kids learn numbers, colours, alphabet and vocabulary in both English and Polish and provided help with homework as they got older. She also always provided healthy meals when needed and drove the kids to their activities or school or looked after them when we were away or on the weekend. What I like about Milla is that she is flexible, very warm and loving but also helps to employ discipline in the household and help your children to become more independent and respectful. She really helped in shaping my older sons personalities and understanding of responsibilities from homework to sharing to keeping their room clean and treating others with respect. She also stimulated their creativity and curiosity always creating opportunities for them to learn and try new things and not be scared of change or a challenge. She used to take the boys to playgroups, music classes and park which really helped them learn how to socialise with others.This was particularly helpful when they started school. She is very reliable and effectively communicates with you ensuring that the relationship is always positive and trustful. She also updates you with your child's development and develop a plan for your child to ensure they can achieve all the stepping stones expected of their age and beyond. She is very knowledgeable about children development and techniques to help your child learn through fun and in a loving atmosphere. Can't recommend highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2631115", "author_name": "Luiza", "review_on": "06/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/852765", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Kerry as our night nanny from the day baby came home to when she?s was 10 weeks old! She was absolutely amazing with her! My baby also had reflux and Kerry dealt with this just fine. Kerry fitted in super well with our household and my 5 year old also loved her! We?d of kept her longer but we moved 70 miles away from the area. Would 100000% recommend her to anyone looking", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3388498", "author_name": "Stacey93", "review_on": "03/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144586", "reviews": {"title": "The Best of The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was within Jade?s sending from 12 months old until 3 and half years old, we only moved nursery setting because we moved house. I can not applaud Jade and team enough. My son settled straight away and lovely going everyday. He always came home learning something new. I love the innovation and energy the team bring to everyday play and learning, always improving how they operate as both carers and as a business. Communication is second to none, and I shall very much miss all the updates we received, via app and at the door. I would highly recommend this nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3477404", "author_name": "NikkiH", "review_on": "18/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144586", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 year old daughter has been with Pauline and Jade for only a few days and she is really enjoying it. Excellent attention to detail with regular updates on how our child is doing throughout the day. We hope this is long term :) Thank you ladies, you both are awesome! Farwah and Mohsin", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772192", "author_name": "Farwah", "review_on": "27/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144586", "reviews": {"title": "Really is Home From Home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started when she was 9months and is thriving. Being a first time mum I was so worried and nervous but Jade and Pauline are absolutely amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2630709", "author_name": "Elisha", "review_on": "30/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/827075", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been our two daughters? childminder since September 2013. Claire was very nurturing and helpful during the settling period, and my youngest daughter (1.5 at the time) soon confidently said goodbye to me and couldn?t wait to get stuck into activities with Claire. She encourages positive behaviour and is extremely consistent with all the children she looks after, aiding to some very positive friendships for my daughters within her setting. Trips to the forest, playgroups and the zoo add to the variety of activities and highlight the effort Claire puts in to all the children within her care. As a working parent, Claire?s flexibility in working hours and pick up times is invaluable. I would recommend Claire as a caring childminder who really enjoys her time with the children in her setting, and makes their time away from home very enjoyable. Claire is a fantastic childminder and we cannot recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/941651", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3052623", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, Calm, Super Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gayle helps look after my son as part of our home-schooling program. She is very knowledgeable about Special Needs children and takes a creative approach to keep my son engaged and happy. My son enjoys spending time with her, appreciating her enthusiasm and variety of ideas. She is a warm, positive, smart, flexible and reliable person with a real passion for children and their growth. Thank you Gayle .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1268322", "author_name": "Zay", "review_on": "09/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3052623", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny reference", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gayle has been our wonderful part time nanny for the last year. We have 3 children aged 13, 9 and 3, one of whom has significant learning difficulties. She has been like our 'guardian angel' who supported us during the pandemic with afternoon and evening childcare while my husband and I were out at work in Keyworker roles. Gayle plans fun engaging activities for our children, and has endless energy to play, do craft activities, bake, go on outdoor adventures, and much more... Our children love her and look forward to seeing her every week. Gayle has collected our children from school and clubs in her car, has prepared nutritious family meals, helps with laundry and ironing, helps to keep our home tidy and clean and has provided babysitting at night too. She has also been extremely flexible and worked extra hours at short notice, and to help cover childcare during the half term holidays. Gayle is honest, reliable, compassionate, and supports us to teach our family values. She takes extremely good care of our children, with a high level of safety awareness, is a first aider and we have felt completely confident leaving her with our precious children. Gayle also has years of experience teaching children with special needs and is amazing with our child who uses sign language and needs additional support for his global development and to manage behaviour. She simultaneously looks after our other children who have different interests and needs, managing to engage them all in joint activities interacting beautifully with each other. I would be more than happy to provide a further more detailed reference for Gayle as required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085994", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "16/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3052623", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful addition to the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gayle was looking after my son during most of last year. She is very easy to work with & always welcoming with a smile. She took the effort to understand the child regarding his interests and adapted the days to make it enjoyable & fun with tonnes of learning. Gayle worked mainly from our home with me & husband often working from upstairs, so we spent a lot of time together. She was such an important part of our family and my son enjoyed playing with her. Gayle is someone who loves to be busy. In the pandemic times when we were all at home, she bought the world to my son- exposing him to water play, sensory play etc. Literally non stop fun! Even on quiet days at home they made art & craft projects (which are still on the wall), baked, played games... Gayle is one of those people who is good at everything and can turn her hand to anything. She also helped my elder one with homework, reading and handwriting. She kept everything super clean and tidy. Gayle would be a wonderful addition to any child's life. I would be more than happy to provide any more detail required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1843643", "author_name": "Vasudha", "review_on": "29/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199001", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It took a while to find a part-time childminder and one who understood my situation. I was about to give up college when I came across Tina and decided to try again. I am so glad I did. She is amazig with the children. My son is a little worrier and preschool did not work out. It was such a relief to leave him and bit have to worry about him. I could concentrate on my study Hee own and her children are lovely and this reflects her caring and patient character. Its been a sad week, now my son has left to attend school. I have hand witren a reference for everyone to see. I will defently use Tina again and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1017879", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107933", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The time my children spent with Funtimes childcare was amazing, they enjoyed coming in and always was un patient to return. Lots of fun walks in park, playgrounds, they loved trips provided by Heather, amazing, patient wery nice childminder. Highly recommend her childcare to everyone. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2631178", "author_name": "Inguna", "review_on": "30/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107933", "reviews": {"title": "Our experience ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cienna and ourselves have had the best experience with Heather. Our daughter has loved every minute with her and her lovely family. Heather has always made her sessions fun and interactive and Cienna has thrived from her time being with her. We can?t thank Heather enough for All her work she does with the children she has. We are very lucky we got the most amazing childminder ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261566", "author_name": "Tegan", "review_on": "16/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107933", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder who goes above and beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tillie joined Heather inJanuary 2022 when she was 2. We were worried that we would never find one that suited us but we were so very lucky to have found Heather who has actually turned out to be the best! Tillie has come along incredibly well in every aspect and we are very impressed with the attention to detail, variety of toys, activities and days out. Heather is such a lovely, happy and exceptionally kind lady with a heart of gold and her genuine passion for the care of the children certainly shines through. She certainly goes over and beyond for the children and we are so very thankful for having found Heather and highly recommend her ? to anyone ? ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106188", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107933", "reviews": {"title": "Like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Heather is an incredible warm person, having in mind how difficult this year has been, Leo has enjoyed all his time there. He only cried for the first week, now he asks me to go to Heather?s house. This only says a lot. He has had lots of fun playing with toys, dancing, going to parks and other special things like making a nativity scene in Christmas (the video was amazing) Heather?s house is spotless always very clean and smelling lovely. My son has flourished in his literacy, numeracy and independence, all thanks to Heather, I also have to thanks Heather for teaching him good manners. Overall Leo has enjoyed his time with Heather as he runs inside every morning without even saying good bye! Heather also has been very supportive with my choice of healthy food for Leo. I would highly recommend Heather to other parents, specially if they want to feel like they are leaving their kid with somebody who will treat their kid like family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040898", "author_name": "Fania", "review_on": "20/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107933", "reviews": {"title": "Above and Beyond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Heather looked after my daughter for 7 years it was a very special relationship and my daughter felt like one of the family. My daughter still stops to see Heather now as she misses her. As a parent having to leave your child and go to work is often not a choice it?s a necessity and Heather made that experience so much easier. It?s incredibly difficult to juggle being a working parent but I really don?t know how I would have got through that without Heather. It was often really simple things like helping to brush teeth or reading books to much much more. Heather really cares about your child and making sure that they really get that home from home care. She also supported me as the parent too in so many different ways. This is what really made Heather stand out. I knew my child was in good hands and I never had to worry and that for me was the most important thing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/259932", "author_name": "loz2381", "review_on": "06/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107933", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t recommend Heather enough, my daughter has been with Heather for a couple of years now and has blossomed! She?s kind, patient and very caring and it is such a peace of mind leaving my daughter with someone who she enjoys going to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261566", "author_name": "Tegan", "review_on": "04/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107933", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Love this lady, my daughter has been going over a year and is still there. She loves heather. Heather has been very good with me changing jobs and been nothing but helpful. Couldn?t recommend enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120285", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "28/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/107933", "reviews": {"title": "Extraordinary", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can never express how lucky i feel to have found a childminder like Heather! She is kind, calm and patient and all her children are happy and well behaved! Since my daughter has been going to Heather i?ve been reassured that i have made absolutely the right choice! Heather takes the children regularly out for activities, parks , playgrounds , even movies, libraries and safari. I?ve also been impressed with the variety of toys Heather has and she is always on the lookout for more! My daughter is very happy and always talks at home about her fun day and what new interesting things she has learned that day! I always feel comfortable to ask questions about my daughter and her day !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2084138", "author_name": "Anny", "review_on": "16/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224766", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I knew Angela before I had children, as she was a childminder to a few of my students over the years. Her lovely approach and friendliness caught my eye immediately and I knew she would be the one to trust with my own precious little ones. Our sons who are now 4 and 2 have been attending Angela's setting almost all their lives. Angela and Neil have been absolutely wonderful, making them feel a part of their family. They have been very supportive of us as working parents too and nothing has ever been too much trouble. Our sons love going to Angela's, with the younger one trying to climb out of his seat when we arrive! They both have come on leaps and bounds in terms of development and we know this is thanks to Angela and Neil's hard work, patience and knowledge. (I love how confidently my 2 year old pulls up his sleeves and takes himself to the sink to wash his hands after we arrive home from the park! I know I never taught him that!) We are so pleased to have found Angela and Neil for our children and we would recommend them most highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3584919", "author_name": "DBlack", "review_on": "05/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224766", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder we could have ever wished for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angie and Neil (not forgetting the gorgeous dogs) have not only been beyond wonderful but also life savers. We returned from Switzerland and needed childcare asap to aid working in a hospital during the covid pandemic. They couldn't have been anymore accomdatating and flexible to arrange a place for my 18month old son. Even though I was a high risk worker, they knew how important it was for me to work and fully accepted that and the risks it came with it. When so many other childminders closed during covid, they kept their doors open, being flexible, thus allowing myself to work. As soon as my boy started, they put me at total ease, that he would be fine, and he was. They are the warmest people and from day 1 my little boy loved going there often asking to go back when I picked him up. I never have worried about him for one minute whlist he has been in their care. Angie and Neil have brought him on leaps and bounds, improving his communication, social skills, and the best thing is that they have embrassed his energy and wildness and let it flourish. On many occasions Angie and Neil have bent over backwards to help us, being flexible whenever they possibly can. Louis would come home so happy after days baking, playing in the garden, playing in the water on hot days, painting, singing, reading and eating delicious home cooked meals (and the odd biscuit from Neil ?). It always felt they were going above and beyond to make children happy and thrive and make it fun. We leave Angie and Neil with a heavy heart, but the Yorkshire hills are calling us now! All we hope is that we manage to stay in contact. We feel the luckiest people to have met you both and have you care for out little wild boy for the last 18 months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3009879", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "22/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224766", "reviews": {"title": "The best and most loving place for little ones", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was with Angela and Neil since she was 6 months old. We recently moved abroad and the thought of my child no longer going to Angela?s setting gave me sleepless nights. I?ve always imagined my girl would keep them in a way, more like family than anything else. They raised her beautifully, in a caring, safe and fun environment. She developed quickly, she?s smart, polite and with great sense of humour. She grew up around their lovely dogs and has no fear of them. I am now in that brand new country and regret I couldn?t bring Angela and Neil with us; they are amazing and we are all missing them very much. The best childcare we could ever ask for. Love you guys, thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634567", "author_name": "Izzy", "review_on": "11/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224766", "reviews": {"title": "Pure gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boy absolutely loved going to Angela's and it was very clear that Angela and her whole family developed a strong bond with him. I could clearly see him develop and come out of his shell over the time he was with them (1 year 3 months). Angela has built a safe environment where all the kids she looks after appear to get along very well. Angela was very generous with her time and considerate of my circumstances, always going above and beyond. We have left MK otherwise we would have continued to use her services. I would highly recommend Angela to anyone who is looking for someone they can truly trust to look after their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2625481", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "24/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224766", "reviews": {"title": "Made my Son feel part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Angela from approx 6 months old until he was 4 years old. Angela and their whole family made him feel part of the family. The wisdom and guidance that Angela gave to not only my son but myself as a first time mother was absolutely priceless. Angela has most definitely played a pivotal role in my son settling into primary school with the skills he has learnt with Angela over the years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1677390", "author_name": "Kikilo", "review_on": "29/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224766", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela and her family looked after my daughter from when she was 10months old and I returned to work. She made the experience of going back to work so much easier knowing my daughter was well cared for and I didn?t have to worry. My daughter stayed with Angela until she was ready for preschool in a new area and she has had the best start. Angela has provided a loving and nurturing environment for her to learn and develop and she has made sure my daughter is ready for her new adventure at preschool with lots of skills. Angela is flexible and positive and always updated me with all of my daughters progress. She provided lots of stimulating activities, plenty of time outside and most important, lots of fun! My daughter will have very fond memories of her time there and I couldn?t recommend Angela enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/182599", "author_name": "vkc23", "review_on": "22/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224766", "reviews": {"title": "A true blessing...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The day I found Angela to look after my youngest daughter was the best day EVER!!! I started looking for childcare for her when she was only a couple of months old as I was so worried about what I was going to do when the day I had to go back to work appeared, as I knew I would have to go back full time. Angela was a pure gift from God, she is the most amazing person that I would have possibly asked for to look after my little girl. She loved going every single morning, and used to ask on the weekend if she could go again which was always a good sign :-) I would get updates constantly, and pictures if she had been busy doing something, it made me feel like I was there with her and didn't miss out on anything. She turned my baby into a well rounded, ready for school little girl who still talks about her on a daily basis. The interaction that Angela gives ALL of the children, no matter the age range, is totally amazing, she has time for anyone and has a friendly, welcoming home and I never had any fear leaving in the morning. The whole atmosphere was just so wonderful and there could never be a bad word to be said. I feel truly blessed that she gave my baby girl the best care, skills and start I could have wished for. I cannot recommend her highly enough, I wish we were still there now. The gifts that came home are still on display in my house and will be a reminder for years to come from hand prints to hearts. I know that no matter how much time passes, she will always be part of our family as she played such a significant part during the time that we were there. 5 stars plus a whole lot more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/870093", "author_name": "traceyze", "review_on": "07/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224766", "reviews": {"title": "Would be lost without her!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela is the most supportive, caring, attentive and organised childminder I have ever met. She currently cares for our 3 and ? year old who has been with her since she was 4 months old. Keeva absolutely loves being in Angela?s care as she feels completely at home there. She is constantly stimulated with age appropriate, interesting, child led activities. Angela has taken the time to get to know our child as well as we do, she can sense just by looking at her what mood she is in and tailors her care to her needs. Angela has recently updated her daily information sheets and now uses an app called baby days, this is a brilliant source of information for us and it is never out of date. We get a get full updated diary every day and it gives us a understanding of the links to the curriculum she follow with our child. Angela always takes the time at the start and end of every day to talk to us about Keeva?s day. Her communication is always open and she often offers ideas of things we can do to help Keeva and was especially supportive during her toilet training which at times was quite challenging. Angela is continually looking at Keeva?s next steps and looks at how she can support and prepare her for these, she has hugely helped in her transition into doing some days a week in a nursery setting and planned activities that helped Keeva understand the changes in her routine. Food wise Keeva is always offered freshly prepared, home cooked, well balanced meals. Snacks offered during the day are always well thought out and meals are not continuously repeated. Keeva is encouraged to try new foods and explore different tastes while they discuss healthy eating and where food comes from. Angela manages to use all activities as a learning opportunity for our child. I would simply be lost with out Angela and her family they hold a hugely special place in all our hearts.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2510285", "author_name": "Treasa12", "review_on": "29/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224766", "reviews": {"title": "Best of the Best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Angela?s from 10 months old up until starting school and he loved every moment of it. Being a first time mum I was very nervous and unsure about picking childcare. Angela put my mind completely at ease from day one, exactly what any worried mother needs. Angela is quite possibly the best childcare anyone could find. She really does go that extra mile when it comes to childcare. As an inexperienced parent I had a lot to learn and Angela has always been on hand to offer helpful information and advice, from potty training to school applications. There is always a wide range of fun activities for the children and plenty of active outdoor play. Not only is it fun time but the child learn and develop a lot during their days with Angela. Angela provides an amazing service, extremely reliable, 10/10, super friendly and helpful, very clean safe environment, daily updates on the children, all round thumbs up and smiley faces from us. If you?re looking for childcare then look no further, Angela is the best of the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1311452", "author_name": "gemma_he", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224766", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We dont know what we would do without Angela and her family. Caleb has been with Angela's Childminding since he was 11 months old and he is now nearly 3. Angela and her family have taken Caleb in like an extended part of their family and he is very loved and nurtured there. He has thrived and come along way because of Angela and he loves going to \"school\" every morning. Angela goes the extra mile to stimulate the children, even taking them on outings to Woburn Safari Park, Rushmere Park and such the likes. The children go on walks, go to the park, bajke and do many creative activities daily. Hot home-cooked meals everyday and alot of love in the house. What more could you ask for. From a mom who was tyerrified to send her first born into Childcare, I will tell you that finding Angela was the best thing I have ever done I could not recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/810567", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224766", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy & Passionate about Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looking for a childminder is a daunting experience as you would most certainly be feeling uncertain of leaving your child with a stranger. I had arranged to meet with quite a few and Angela was on top of the list due to location??? and my search ended there??? she is the most amazing individual you could come across. As soon as I entered the family home, I felt comfortable and welcomed. The whole family and Cookie (the family pet) are just amazing! I don???t think I could ever have found anyone as brilliant, trustworthy and as passionate about childcare as Angela. Angela has an amazing set up, the facilities she provides are fabulous and they do many activities???from walking, baking (which I look forward to very much) to day???s out. It???s great having seen Ray develop so much over time???and he???s picked up so much from Angela and the other toddlers??? it???s like one large extended family and it???s amazing to see Ray smiling and giggling every time I collect him. The family home always has such a positive and happy atmosphere. I have to agree with Lea???s review above ???better then Mary Poppins??? . Your doing a fabulous job Angela, and I love that Ray adores you all so much! As you can probably tell my husband and I are both extremely happy with the care Angela has provided and cannot recommend Angela enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/340523", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224766", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been coming to Angela since she was 8 months old, initially on a part-time basis, now full-time. In the beginning, I was quite reluctant to leave her as she was so young, and I made sure I looked around several childcare providers before deciding on this one. As soon as I had seen Angela's home and got to know her family, I knew this was the perfect place. Central to the ethos of Angie's childcare is that word; family. My daughter is very much valued as part of their family and gets the nurture and care as if she were one of their own. Both of Angela's children are teenagers and could not be more forthcoming in their support and care for the toddlers that have now taken over their home! Angela's husband is also an immense influence and I often return from work to find my daughter engrossed in a book or playing a game with Angela's husband, Neil, and the other children. Another key part to Lily's utter enjoyment of this facility is the variety within the day. Day trips to the park, feeding the ducks, wildlife parks, musical groups are just a few of the trips that Angela and her family regularly take the children on. Lily particularly enjoys walks in the woods and dancing in the living room to her favourite tunes, whilst learning the actions! To keep parents informed of their children's progress, Angela keeps a daily diary that includes learning experiences, enjoyable times and what they had for their meals. Lily always has the word \"ate\" by all of her meals as they are nutritious and delicious and Lily is happy to eat the home-cooked delights Angela provides. All in all, Angela's childcare has been an absolute god send for my child. Her beaming smile when she arrives and immediately goes for cuddles with Angela is evidence enough of how safe, secure and happy she feels there. I truly could not ask for any more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/440599", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/589993", "reviews": {"title": "Ecxcellent with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sapna was very kind with my kids 3 and 9. She made them feel happy and comfortable with having her around. She is trustworthy, polite and spent time to explain what they did while we were out. I recommend her if you need someone to look after your kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2604903", "author_name": "Tina2011", "review_on": "07/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/589993", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, reliable and trustworthy :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sapna is looking after our 4 year old boy on weekends. Our son absolutely adores her and would ask often when Sapna is coming back? She is professional, warm, positive and smart with pleasing personality. We found her well spoken, chatty and always with a smile. She is flexible, reliable and effectively communicates with you ensuring that she can be trusted with your child. She keeps everything clean and tidy. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419791", "author_name": "Suman", "review_on": "29/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/589993", "reviews": {"title": "Totally reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Probably one of the most reliable babysitter we had, no problems to arrange time/dates. Did helped out us out with last minute cancellation from other babysitter. Very friendly, easy going and helpful. Would highly recommend Sapna ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049872", "author_name": "Siuzana", "review_on": "18/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/589993", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Sapna", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sapna helps us out when our regular babysitter is on holiday or sick. I would say Sapna's greatest attribute is that she is very, very good at engaging with children and their interests. My kids loved her straight away (they don't love everybody, they usually need to warm up to people). My kids would say Sapna's greatest attribute is being 'the voice of Robin' (from Batman). It is such a pleasure to hear them both being so excited while playing with Sapna. It means the world to me as their mum. Sapna also didn't mind taking them to playgrounds in the rain and scootering endlessly around our house chasing them. Thank you so much, Sapna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503373", "author_name": "Kirsten", "review_on": "15/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/589993", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Sapna for about 3 years. I have a 7 year old and a 10 year old who absolutely love her. She takes the time out to understand their interests and plays with them according to what they enjoy. My kids find her a lot of fun and enjoying playing with her, they get very excited when they know she is coming and prefer her to any other child minder I have ever had.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1651576", "author_name": "AD1009", "review_on": "08/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397597", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karla has been picking my son up from school for the last couple of years. My son loves going to her house and seeing her. Karla is really friendly, reliable and is an excellent childminder. I can't rate her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3195918", "author_name": "Paul W", "review_on": "16/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397597", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to have found her !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karla is truly incredible and I simply cannot imagine our children?s lives without her, she has enriched them immeasurably. Calm, engaged and funny, Karlas care is warm and meticulous. The environment Karla creates for the children is varied and stimulating, with lots of time outdoors in local parks and woods, at local playgroups, or at home and in the garden with great toys and learning toys/games. A wonderful, nurturing environment where children flourish and Karla?s education experience shows each day in the Children?s behavior and development. She also provides photo updates at the end of each day which I always look forward to. Our Children are so happy there It?s a home away from home for them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3531803", "author_name": "Eddieo", "review_on": "12/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397597", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl Mia has been going to Karla?s since she was 16 months old and she is nearly 4 and in that time Mia has learnt so much and I am so grateful that with Karla previous experience of working at a school my little girl is all ready for school when she starts in September. Karla is such a caring person and looks after the children as if they are her own. She is very creative with all the different activities that she comes up with and the children love it! Mia is always so excited to bring home all the things she has made. The photos and videos that we receive at the end of each day are lovely to see! I genuinely couldn?t ask for a better childminder and would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3203439", "author_name": "Alicia", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397597", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl Hazel started going to Karla?s aged 2, having previously been in a nursery setting. From the first time meeting Karla we knew she was exactly what we wanted for Hazel. Karla is such a warm, welcoming person and is always wearing a smile. Karla offers a wonderful home from home setting filled with love, care and lots of fun and learning. Karla is so creative and we love how proud Hazel is when she shows us what she has made. We also love the pictures and videos that Karla sends at the end of the day. Hazel loves going to Karla?s and often asks if she can go at the weekend too. We couldn?t have hoped for a better childminder and we wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Karla.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3166521", "author_name": "HJarman", "review_on": "21/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397597", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn?t of chosen a better childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl started with Karla when she was 9 months and she?s now 3 1/2 years old. Karla was definitely the perfect choice and Isla loves going and the amount she learns during her time there is incredible. It really is a home from home. Karla amazes me with the varied activities and ideas she comes up with and i love seeing the photos and videos at the end of each day. I would have no hesitation in recommending Karla.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2278599", "author_name": "EmmaM", "review_on": "21/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397597", "reviews": {"title": "Eternally grateful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karla is the best person I have ever met, my son loves her and he loves her children as well. My husband and I decided to look for a childminder instead of nursery because my son born prematurely and he needed special attention, he started to go with Karla when he was 2 year and 10 months and at that time he didn?t speak and he didn?t eat solid food, Karla has helped so much! He started speaking and eating solid food in a short time with her help! Also few months ago he left the nappies, with her help of course. She is the best! And her children are the sweetest boy and girl I have ever seen. We will always be eternally grateful with you and your children for everything you have done to help Ollie...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410282", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "16/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1892210", "reviews": {"title": "Very flexible & helpful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Sam for almost a year now. She is 2y7m old. I cannot tell how much Sam has helped me as I have very different shift patterns. Sam is like family to me & my daughter. Sam will adjust to my requirement even if sometimes it is hard as she is a very helpful person. Always smiling and bubbly. Very welcoming. can leave my little princess with Sam and not worry about anything and just go to work. I am very happy I found a childminder like Sam as I know she will look after my child the way I look after her. Good luck Sam & thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128928", "author_name": "Alina", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1892210", "reviews": {"title": "Happiest childminder I ever met", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is recently looking after my 2years and 9 months daughter. She does a fantastic job at helping her to become kind, confident, playful child. She is warm and welcoming, funny and light hearted which is what you need at 8.30am. I chose Sam as she has a great house with great toys to stimulate and develop children's little brains. I wanted my daughter to feel like she's at home where she has loads of time in the garden or walking outside, lots of space to be herself but also with some structure and routine. Sam has a great reputation and is always in demand. She is so professional and takes immense pride in providing an excellent service. She is organised, structured and could hold a conversation at the same time as keeping tabs on what the kids are doing around her. I cannot recommend her highly enough, she cares so much about the children in her care and I?m fortune enough that my daughter is one of those children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/448491", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "22/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1892210", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Not enought words to describe how amazing Sam is in terms of not only providing childcare but also a best teacher. My daughter learnt alot from her. She is prepared perfectly for school. She is very good in maths, learning new things every day and feels encouraged and motivated to go to school. We are very happy with our child progress and the care received. We know how difficult this job can be but Sam is just amazing and wonderful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534634", "author_name": "Miriam", "review_on": "28/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1892210", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl went to Sam and really enjoyed it. In fact she got emotional when it wasn?t her days to go over to Sams. Sam is a loveable and kind hearted person, she kept me up to date with everything my little girl was doing when she was in her care. Sam was very flexible for me due to working different shift patterns. She managed to work around my working hours and nothing was ever to much trouble. If you want a reliable trust worthy childminder then Sam is your person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1679416", "author_name": "lauren", "review_on": "14/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1892210", "reviews": {"title": "The loveliest childminder I have ever had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was lucky enough to find Sam when my youngest daughter was 18 months old and as soon as I visited her in her setting I knew my daughter will be happy there. She is a wonderful, calm but bubbly woman who is really lovely and caring with all the children she takes in. She is always patient, kind, attentive and approachable, and every time I drop or pick up my daughter, the children she takes care of are happy, settled and well behaved. Sam sends me daily texts with what my little one has been up to throughout the day, whether she?s been eating, playing outside in the garden or at the park, or what she has been learning. Since I?ve started taking her to Sam?s I have seen a lot of progress in my daughter?s development. She has become more independent, more social, chatty and her manners have improved. I know Sam cares a lot about being kind and polite, like I do, so it has been a real pleasure watching my daughter learn to say ?please? and ?thank you?. Since day one she has been settled in the setting, stretching her arms to Sam to be taken in and running to the door when she hears we?re going to Sammy?s. Sam has always been more than happy to answer any questions I?ve had, no matter how silly they were and she has always gone the extra mile to help me in any way she could. Since I have placed my daughter in her care, I?ve been reassured that I made the right decision and I have never regretted or doubted it. My daughter is always excited to go there and we have both grown really fond of Sam.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422568", "author_name": "Otilia", "review_on": "02/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1892210", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samy is caring, kind and reliable. She cares for my daughter as if she were her own. Her setting is always clean and it helps that she is keen to talk about my baby's day, as I am a mom who worries a lot. A mom herself, she understands this and goes out of her way to make sure my daughter is comfortable and happy in her setting. I would recommend Samy to anyone looking for an extra-caring and trustworthy child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1101968", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1659710", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gill has been fantastic the past few years. My daughter joined her at 11months and left just after turning 3. We needed someone that would be flexible with hours as my husband works shifts so each week was different. She was great with my daughter and always kept us updated with how she had been each day. We would get videos and pictures sent to us too. Highly recommend! Thank you Gill. We don't know what we'd have done without you over past couple of years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2657936", "author_name": "sarahsg2", "review_on": "29/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3303746", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pooja is absolutely fantastic. My son is so well looked after and it is the best feeling to leave your child with someone who looks after you child as if it is their own. He?s always so happy and relaxed with her. Pooja will communicate with you about everything about your child and she has a lovely nature and make the parent also feel relaxed. I truly feel blessed to have her look after my son. Thank you so much Pooja and you are really great at what you do! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994292", "author_name": "Chantell", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2550775", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy we found Dawn...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Dawns for 3months now. Dawn offers a homely, caring & fun environment. My daughter enjoys going every week. She is regularly out walking with the children, visiting the woods & parks etc. She also does lots of activities, singing & reading. Dawn is flexible & always does her best to accommodate any changes or additional days when the need arises. I never have to worry as I know my daughter is in great hands. I would highly recommend Dawn to anyone's looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2595806", "author_name": "AlannaM", "review_on": "26/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2550775", "reviews": {"title": "Auntie Dawn is the best for my little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very nervous to send my 1st child to childminder couple of months ago. I was worried he was not going to get enough play time, or good home food, or opportunities to learn, or enough fresh air... And then I met Dawn, she is AMAZING and reminds me of my own mother! My son is only 15 months old but is learning songs and games at Dawns. They go out all the time and she cooks great home made meals for the kids every single day. I am no longer nervous and can relax when I drop my son off to hers because I know he is in great hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2610771", "author_name": "Tanja", "review_on": "22/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2550775", "reviews": {"title": "My son adores Dawn - so pleased we found her ????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is a fantastic childminder who our son has been going to for 5 months now. He has formed a wonderful bond with her in that time and asks about her during the week on days he is at home. Dawn provides a home from home for our son, with daily walks, park visits, well-thought out activities such as making learning resources (items to find in boxes, pots and pans to bang and wind chimes in the garden), sorting activities etc. She also provides nutritious homemade meals and plenty of verbal and physical stimulation and opportunities for development for our 2 year old. I feel our son is in safe hands with Dawn and she clearly cares about him. We feel lucky to have found her and rate her verily highly indeed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339344", "author_name": "MrsR", "review_on": "15/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1652730", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started to attend this setting since April 2022 and I cannot express the progress she has made in her learning and development that I can only thank Simonne and Brian for. The care and attention they give to my Daughter is outstanding and I couldn?t ask for a better service. My original plan was to wait until my daughter was old enough for pre school but because of the hard work and effort shown to my daughter I have decided to keep her at this setting for as long as possible. At the age of 2 and a half she can spell her name independently with both letter cards and by just saying it out loud, she can count easily to 10 and knows most of the alphabet and the sounds each letter makes. The setting is always full of varied activities for the children to do and they focus on a topic each week and the work they do reflects this learning. The things they do you wouldn?t usually expect a childminder to do but Simonne and Brian go above and beyond with the children. They are clearly very much loved in the setting which is a lovely thing for a parent to know. The setting is also helping my daughter with toilet training which is fantastic! They offer a pick up and drop service which is very handy. My daughter has learned a good routine at the setting which is helping her develop and she loves coming to see her friends and the grown ups I honestly couldn?t be happier with the service we receive and I feel very lucky my daughter has such a loving caring and safe environment which she is very happy in. Thank you so much for all you do! Danielle", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374872", "author_name": "Dannilou", "review_on": "30/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1652730", "reviews": {"title": "Lucky to have found Simone", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The transformation we have seen in terms or social skills, knowledge of a vast amount of subjects, and growing up of our son since going to the setting with Simone has been amazing! Simone is so passionate about every child, and developing themselves. This is shown in all the activities, daily journalling, and care inside and outside of hours, and a huge reason why we were more than comfortable leaving our son under her care. Our son has never complained about being at school, and is always keen to speak about what happened at school! The flexibility, and easiness provided by Simone more than fits around our work, and would without doubt recommend her setting to anybody!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3425748", "author_name": "Andreea", "review_on": "29/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1652730", "reviews": {"title": "I couldn't ask for a better childcare provider!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't ask for a better childcare provider for my daughter. I was so daunted by the idea of going back to work and thought I would never find someone good enough for my little girl. But from the moment I met Simone I was so impressed by the way she spoke about the children already in her care, she was so proud of their achievements and gushed about them just like they were members if her own family. Her setting also stood out for me, as she has modified her home and garden specifically for the children with a large playroom just for them. My daughter has now been going to Simone for 10 months, and her progress has been incredible. Simone really takes the time to work on each area of her development, and gets just as excited as I do when she learns something new. She also makes plenty of time for play and cuddles though, and I know that my little girl gets plenty of care and attention when she is there. Simone is easy to talk to and has always been available and attentive when discussing anything about my daughter's care. She is consistent, reliable and has gone above and beyond for us on several occasions. I feel very lucky to have found her on childcare.co.uk and would absolutely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2618490", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "10/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1652730", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very lucky to have found Simone on this childcare website and l can't recommend her enough to anyone in search of childcare provider. Simone is very passionate about what she does and offers excellent services. Her setting is great; very clean and welcoming to children. She takes the children for fun and educational activities outdoors and also sends me texts messages to keep me updated about the children are doing. My children settled easily from day one because of her warm and friendly reception. They never stopped saying positive things about Simone and that gives me the assurance not be worried whenever my kids are under her care. Thank you, Simone, for the good work and please keep up with it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2734541", "author_name": "Debraafo", "review_on": "16/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1652730", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely outstanding!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simone is an outstanding childminder provider!! She offers a wonderful setting for your child and she is absolutely passionate about what she does for our young children. There are not many out there I can recall from my experience so far who gives their absolute love and care but also so passionate about to educate and help the children?s early years learning and development under her care. As a mum, who?s son was almost choke to death under full time nursery care, me and my husband were left absolutely terrified to leave our son under the care of anyone for a while. My husband and I decide to avoid to put him under childcare as we did not trust anyone to care for our son. Although after couple of months, we became desperate for support of childcare that we can both continue to work to provide for the family. We move to MK from North London. We were so nervous about putting him under the care of someone but with an old friend recommendation I found Simone online. I cannot thank her enough for making me and my husband to restore our trust in someone to care for our son while we are at work. She deserves every penny she earns through her service as she puts your child?s needs at first and gives her love, care, attention, discipline, education to support our little ones upmost development in their early years. Thank you so much for doing what you are doing Simone, without your love and caring setting I certainly don?t know what we would do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/584765", "author_name": "borsha", "review_on": "14/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1652730", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children settled fantastically. Going from an unhappy daughter with previous child minder, to a happy willing little girl. She?s firm but fair and her planned sessions are fun interesting and allows the children to learn. She listens and takes on board parents views or concerns. The days out, the children absolutely love. Its great to have my kids come back tired and happy and wanting to go back. As a mum, this allows me to go to work with peace of mind :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2671817", "author_name": "Kerrys", "review_on": "13/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1652730", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where can i start, first of all she is the BEST CHILDMINDER i have ever had she is so professional, kind hearted and very open about anything. She is extremely honest and patiente and will give you proper feedback about your child and her development. My child goes only a few days at simone and for the rest of the week she will keep asking when is she going back ? or keep jumping when i says that she is going at simone today. Simone also keep a daily diary which help you to know what your child has been up to, if she ate well.. My daughter is so much more confident with herself and learned so much since attending her place. Simone also get them out so much which i really really love. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531951", "author_name": "hadia", "review_on": "13/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1652730", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t recommend Simone enough!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really honestly don?t know what we would do without Simone. Since my daughter started with her she has shown a vast improvement socially and academically. At 3 years old she?s very confident around other children and is academically advance. She can already spell and write her name. Lily can recognise numbers 1-20, knows the days of the week, months of the year and can sound out / read 3 letter words. It?s no surprise as Simone prides herself on her fun learning styles which always seem to work! Lily goes on weekly outings with Simone. She?s always looking forward to going to the library or the chidrens play gym. Simone treats the children in her care as if they were her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1918521", "author_name": "naomiomo", "review_on": "06/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1652730", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very experienced and an obvious love for caring for kids. A tolerant and passionate individual. Thanks for the service you've provided to us. I have nothing but praise for how you do what you do. I have absolutely no worry when my kids are in your care. Very much looking forward to coming back.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1774500", "author_name": "llewe47", "review_on": "08/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1652730", "reviews": {"title": "MK Explorers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been going to Simone for nearly two months now, and she has settled in so well. I am really happy with all Simone has done, and continues to do for my child. I get a detailed review of what activities they have done each day, and my Daughter is always coming home full of smiles and chatter about her day with Simone. As well as fun/play activities, Simone encourages learning through play and I am really pleased with how well my daughter is doing.... she came home the other day talking about lots of fruits, which I had never heard her talk about before! Simone has been very accommodating regarding childcare hours and nursery collection times. I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188382", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3064796", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina has been providing weekly 1:1 English sessions with my son who?s currently in year 5. During the last couple of months we have seen a dramatic improvement in his comprehension and his writing and it has been noticed by his normal school teacher. My son has started to grow confidence in his abilities and Tina has been instrumental in recognising my son?s needs and coming up with a plan that suits him and more importantly enjoyable and fun for him to learn. We understand that our son still needs the additional support but he does looks forward to carry on his learning journey with Tina. We can?t thank Tina enough for her help and support with our son and understanding of his and our needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344340", "author_name": "Cris", "review_on": "21/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3064796", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are 2 months in with Tina and I can already see very clear improvements in my son's reading, writing and spelling. She's got him using the dictionary in year 1! Tina's method of teaching is very simple, creative, fun and every effective. I am very satisfied with my son's progress and I would definitely recommend Tina.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3279462", "author_name": "Sandra", "review_on": "19/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3064796", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina is great with my son and he is excited to learn! He?s doing so well. Definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245864", "author_name": "Chanelle", "review_on": "13/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/351759", "reviews": {"title": "Beyond amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the first moment I met Donna and her family both myself and my daughter felt at home. The care and education my daughter receives is exceptional, every day she comes home happy cared for and loved. Her development has been and continues to be above all expectations. I would highly highly recommend Donna and her family to anyone. Not only does she provide my daughter with love and care, her and the family feel like an extended part of mine and I am so glad that I chose to have Donna as a childminder for my daughter. ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3223744", "author_name": "jay2907", "review_on": "08/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/351759", "reviews": {"title": "One big exceptional family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Donna to absolutely everyone as a childminder. Herself and her family are exceptional people and truly amazing. The love and care they have shown our son since he joined fills our hearts. Every day we see how happy he is when we drop him off and pick him up, he's growing and learning so much in her care and it's beautiful to see. He has made so many little friends and you can see how much of a little family they all are, we wouldn't ever choose a different setting for our son. Donnas is exactly the type of setting we dreamed of. One of the main reasons that sold Donnas setting to us was the family feel, the second was the provision of all meals and snacks. When Donna told us what foods the kids eat our minds were blown, homemade beautifully balance and healthy meals everyday (and dinner always smells incredible), our son eats so well and eats a huge variety of foods when at Donnas and that was so important to us as we were struggling to get him to try new foods. Since he's been at Donna's he try's everything and eats all his meals. Thank you Donna and Roy for making us all feel part of your extended family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442569", "author_name": "Alice R", "review_on": "21/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/351759", "reviews": {"title": "The most incredible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna is an incredible childminder and an amazing human being! Based on recommendation from two of my friends whose children were already in Donna?s care, we made the decision to move our little girl from a formal nursery setting to Donna?s ?home from home? set up and couldn?t be happier with our choice! She is kind and flexible which makes all the difference to a frazzled, working parent. She always has time to chat and gives you an in-depth insight into our daughter?s days. It is so clear that Donna truly loves the children in her care and they all become part of the family. It is wonderful to see how our little lady, who is an only child, has developed such strong, loving relationships with the other children - all well as with Donna and the other family members. It really is a loving home away from home. In addition to the exceptional care provided, Donna has also been a God send when it comes to parenting advice. As first time parents it?s easy to get overwhelmed and Donna continues to be there with non-judgmental, practical advice IF we ask for it. ? Our girl, and our family, are so lucky to have Donna and her family in our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3224133", "author_name": "H Parson", "review_on": "13/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/351759", "reviews": {"title": "A truly exceptional lady & outstanding setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started sending our little boy to Donna at the end of lockdown 1, 2020. It has been the best decision for us as a family, Donna is a huge blessing to us and we are incredibly thankful for all she has done for our son. Her love for children and her job shine through from the moment you meet her. Our little boy is content, happy and settled with Donna and has been since the beginning. He has become a part of her family and has also a happy 'family unit' with the other children who attend. Every day he strolls in, beaming and I ALWAYS pick up a tired, well fed and extremely happy little boy. As parents as well, Donna has supported and advised us along the way with the trials and difficulties being parents to a toddler can bring. We cannot recommend Donna highly enough, she truly is a wonderful lady who offers an exceptional and outstanding setting for children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2965426", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "04/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/351759", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna has looked after 2 of my children for over 7 years. She has always provided a high standard of childcare and been a fantastic childminder. She has taken the children out on many trips to the woods, beach and cinemas. The children are very comfortable with her and the childminding setting. Couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3219725", "author_name": "Becs", "review_on": "03/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/351759", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t recommend highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna has cared for both my children together and at separate times. She has always been so polite, helpful and caring, the kids have always looked forward to going. She takes pride in her work and the care given comes from such a nice place it is effortless for her, which shows in the great relationships she builds with the children. At times my work has been demanding and Donna has been so flexible to accommodate this too. I can?t recommend her enough. The home is always clean and welcoming and the environment is a happy one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3219629", "author_name": "Cobleyd", "review_on": "03/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/351759", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in MK", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna is a brilliant childminder who centres her practice around the needs of the children. My daughter has been going to Donna?s full-time since she was 9 months old and she has thrived under Donna?s care. Donna provides a home-from-home setting and treats the children like they are members of her family. I can?t fault the service she provides and I am so happy she is involved in my daughter?s upbringing. We are lucky to have Donna in our lives!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663176", "author_name": "JessieH", "review_on": "03/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/351759", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna is a beautiful and kind soul. I love her. My kids love her, they're always excited when im dropping them off. I can't fault her services in any way. She is an abselute angel that is God sent to me, I am enternally grateful for everything she has done for me and the kids. You would be lucky to have her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335022", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "03/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/351759", "reviews": {"title": "Highly professional and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna has been a great resource to our family. She was looking after our little boy since he was 6 months old. At our first meeting Donna came across as a dedicated childcare professional passionate about her work; and this proved to be very true. She has a lot of experience and I knew my child was in safe and capable hands while I was at work. She is 100% reliable and she was also flexible and was able to support us throughout the extra time challenges of our work commitments. Our little boy was really enjoying his time at Donna's and she was great at providing feedback regarding his progress. We believe she was very good at supporting our son's development and she shared some great advice with us too. My new place of work meant that it was no longer practical to take our son to Donna's on regular basis. We can wholeheartedly recommend Donna as a great childminder and we shall look forward to the next opportunity to engage Donna again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3047142", "author_name": "Lena", "review_on": "24/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3437758", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "excellent service, my kids were really happy and felt comfortable. I definitely recommend Ella's services and will be using her again. she was so warm and friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3447241", "author_name": "Jamie le", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3437758", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Child friendly home , excellent experience. My baby is always happy to see the Childminder . Very good home settings .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3444857", "author_name": "Tina", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/113065", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea has looked after our four children since May 2011 as well as her own child. Our children are now 8, 6.5, 5 and 3.5 so she has been busy! Andrea is reliable (never had a day off sick) and very conscientious such as ensuring that we know about any illnesses and the usual bumps and bruises. She has also been flexible in terms of her working hours and taking our children to various activities/clubs when required. Also importantly, our children have been well fed (she is a good cook) and she also assists with domestic chores. She is organised and ensures that the children get to school/pre school with all the right equipment/forms etc. She is on the Ofsted Voluntary Register and is therefore CRB checked and has a First Aid certificate. The reason why Andrea will no longer be working for us is because I am changing my working pattern as the majority of our children will be at school full-time from end Sep 2013 and we will no longer require a Nanny. Thank you for all your help an and support Andrea!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123708", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2326166", "reviews": {"title": "Completely disappeared", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We were excited to meet Madie after making contact on childcare.co.uk. I rearranged a family trip which would have been the first time they were meeting my newborn twins so as to accommodate an interview on the day Madie could do. The morning of the interview Madie text saying she had a headache and would let me know if she could make the next day by the afternoon. Since then I heard nothing from Madie and she did not respond to messages or a phone call. Apart from ruining a family trip she wasted our weekend also. We were concerned for her welfare before figuring out she must have had another offer. This is something she could have said right away. Very disappointing behaviour as being reliable is a key trait for a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232805", "author_name": "Leona", "review_on": "31/01/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2326166", "reviews": {"title": "Great with babies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Madie when our son was 10 months old and she was a big help. At the time I was struggling to find someone experienced with babies, so when we found Madie we were really pleased. Madie is reliable and caring and we would recommend her to anyone looking for extra help or babysitting young ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530090", "author_name": "Brad", "review_on": "10/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405577", "reviews": {"title": "My son was relaxed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has never been left with anyone other than family and I worried that he would be unsettled especially at bedtime. Kim was laid back and had no issues or tears. Will be using her regularly and very grateful to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3575878", "author_name": "HannahJ", "review_on": "14/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195121", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend Lisa enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is a truly amazing childminder! Both of our daughters have been with her since an early age (one is now 6 and the other 3) and they absolutely adore every moment they spend with her. Lisa is so experienced and knowledgable and makes you feel very comfortable in her setting. She guides the children is a very nurturing way and is very aware of development targets and knows the best ways to encourage the children to reach their goals. Every day is a different day! Lisa combines fun and learning and every day my girls come home talking about adventures and magic and it?s truly wonderful to see and hear. Lisa cares very much for the children in her setting and goes above and beyond every day for the children and their families. Any child will benefit hugely from being part of Lisa?s setting and as a parent you will not regret choosing Lisa to care for your child. Knowing that Lisa is caring for oir girls when my husband and I are working brings an amazing piece of mind. My girls are happy and thriving and Lisa is a big part of this.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1871672", "author_name": "CharlieM", "review_on": "11/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195121", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started the settling in process with Lisa in September 2020 when he was 11months old. We couldn?t ask for a better childminder! Lisa has been absolutely outstanding, both personally and professionally. Lisa?s wealth of experience and incredibly caring nature meant that despite the government rules imposed due to COVID, we still had an amazing settling in experience. I was very anxious about this, particularly being a first time mum, but I didn?t need to be because Lisa knew exactly what to do! Lisa has a lovely big garden that is perfect for the kids! Like a park and with incredible equipment for all kinds of activities (inside and outside). My son also loves the bunny rabbit! I?m so very grateful that we found Lisa. I feel like Lisa?s house is an extension of our home, we care for Lisa and she really cares for and loves the children as her own while they are in her care. Our son loves spending time at Lisa?s house, he?s excited to go and happily waves goodbye (most days!). The children have well structured daily and weekly routines. As well as new themed activities each day / week, which keep them learning and engaged. As well as weekly classes including dancing with Amy and cha cha chimps. My son is doing so well development-wise too and at 16 months old has an amazing vocabulary for his age, is beginning to string words together and is getting very good at naming his colours. He can also count to three! It is also worth mentioning that Lisa has gone above and beyond to keep us all safe from COVID. Since starting in September 2020, we haven?t even had a cold brought back to the house! The rules are strict, but reasonable and very much worth it! We are eternally grateful for that. We couldn?t recommend Lisa more highly! Thank you for everything you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2970599", "author_name": "Freya", "review_on": "29/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195121", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is very professional and passionate about offering high level care for the children she looks after. They have access to an amazing learning environment and Lisa makes use of appropriate resources to offer a range of stimulating activities to support their individual developmental needs. My son soon felt at ease within the home environment. It is clear that Lisa loves working with children and this can be seen through the effort put into to the day to day care of the children. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2548311", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "09/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1871147", "reviews": {"title": "A Super Star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shami baby sat for us last minute and my 4 children like to test but no she got them all into bed kept them entertained and kept me posted She will be babysitting again at end of aug And she came to visit before hand to meet the children and my children loved her right from the start Definitely recommend xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3325969", "author_name": "RJFS", "review_on": "30/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2798671", "reviews": {"title": "10 years of incredible support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Niki deserves every star I can click on! She's provided 10 years of support, not only for my two daughters but for us as a wider family. My daughters required differing approaches (one has more complex needs) and she's supported us every step of the way. Niki's setting is a homely environment and she encourages plenty of indoor and outdoor activities which are both fun and educational. My girls love being in her home, and thanks to Niki, were well prepared to start school. I couldn't be more grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549167", "author_name": "Bex P", "review_on": "03/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2798671", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Niki is an exceptional childminder- I couldn?t rate her more highly. She provides brilliant care for my daughter. She has looked after my daughter for nearly a year and has had such a positive influence on her- from her speech to her social skills. My daughter is so happy with her. Niki has created a homely environment and has a fantastic house and garden with plenty for the children to do. She puts on a range of activities and visits which are both fun and educational. At Niki?s my daughter eats well, sleeps well and has a fabulous time. Her relationship with Niki is wonderful. Absolutely 5* ??????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241121", "author_name": "Kathie", "review_on": "27/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Jackie is a very lovely person.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has gone above and beyond just being my sons Childminder. I would like to think of Jackie as our family friend. In the last couple of years Jackie has really helped our son to develop and be more confident.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311952", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "03/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "There?s not enough stars!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie is such a angel! Jackie is so caring, loving and also very patient. It is a home away from home, which helps children who find afterschool clubs too hectic and overwhelming. Jackie treats all the children who attend her home as if they were her own! She is also willing support those children who need to comfort and support whilst always making time for an open ear and shoulder to lean on! Not only that but she is always communicating with the parents with updates, events and issues that may have happened! My son can?t wait to came back everyday! We all love Jackie and she is a treasured member of our family ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2441567", "author_name": "Jess_P95", "review_on": "15/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie provides a warm, nurturing environment for the children she cares for. My daughter loves going to her after school - she feels respected, listened to, valued and has lots of fun with a wide range of activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441347", "author_name": "Rob", "review_on": "22/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "My kids love going to Jackie's", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 2 kids and Jackie has been great at picking them up in the afternoon and making sure they are happy while my husband and I work. They feel safe, they have a good time and sometimes don't want to come home which is exactly what you want to see when you have to leave them. I'm very thankful that I found out about Jackie from another parent in our son's school I can totally recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3355667", "author_name": "Ale_S", "review_on": "10/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare setting like home away from home?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie was recommended to me by another parent at my child?s school. My son attends 2 mornings and 2 evenings per week. When I go to pick him up he doesn?t want to leave lol! Jackie is so loving and caring, I can see the kids adore her, think everyone knows her at school and best part she is across the road from school so kids get dropped and picked up by walking which I prefer. I would recommend her to everyone if your looking for a safe, happy and fun place for your kids. Her home is so warm and welcoming no wonder the kids don?t want to leave. Thank you for all your support Jackie, hopefully once I go full time I would love to increase my sons time with you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3310868", "author_name": "Hepi", "review_on": "13/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been really lucky to find a child minder like Jackie for our 4 year old daughter. Jackie takes care of her like one of her own. She is very compassionate, caring, loving and at the same time teaches her the right things. My daughter absolutely loves her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620715", "author_name": "Dinomakh", "review_on": "13/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 sons have been going to Jackie 4 days a week for the past year. They absolutely adore her, as do I and that alone makes my job so much easier. Jackie always go?s? above and beyond and is very caring and fair to all the children. I would never send my kids anywhere else now and I thank Jackie for doing such a wonderful job", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3200345", "author_name": "niki", "review_on": "28/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn't go anywhere else", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has taken care of our daughter for about 3 years now, we couldn't be happier! Jackie does loads with the children, which I am very grateful for especially atm with the pandemic because it's a bit of normality for them. When the weather is nice, Jackie takes the children to the local park, which they love! My daughter says she loves going to Jackie's because Jackie is kind, thoughtful and caring and she enjoys playing with the other children too. Couldn't recommend Jackie enough to any parent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524628", "author_name": "Leilani", "review_on": "28/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Joyful and generous Jackie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has looked after our two sons for over 4 years. She is a very caring, supportive and considerate Childminder and does her utmost to bring joy and laughter to her home. Always full of lots of ideas and creates many activities that the kids love to partake in; when they are there. It is reassuring to know that the kids look forward to going to Jackie?s after-school and in the holidays! Jackie is very professional and is always up to date with regulatory requirements. She responded well to support parents and the kids during the pandemic. Even helped to take my boys out for a daily walk - such a star! My husband and I would like to thank you enormously for the love and care you have given to our sons. We would highly recommend you to other parents! Thank you! Kuljit & Mani x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2751143", "author_name": "Kuljit", "review_on": "27/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has looked after my daughter for several years now . Highly recommend excellent service and and Jackie is so nice and welcoming. No complaints what so ever in fact my daughter never wanted to be collected.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534727", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been going to Jackie?s for a few years now and love it there. It is a real home from home, they have lots of fun there but she also makes sure they are all well behaved and don?t run riot? My kids went through a major trauma last year and Jackie has been so supportive to them. They both know they can talk to her about anything which is so reassuring as it?s nice for them to know another grown up has their back. She is also such a positive happy person it rubs off on all around her. I?ll be very sad when mine are too old to go there anymore!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199399", "author_name": "Rachp", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves coming to Jackie's", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Jackie's for a few years now. She loves going after school and during the holidays. She always talks about Jackie at home. I was panicking for childcare and Jackie appeared on my advertisment and felt like it was fate that I found her. From the moment I spoke to Jackie and met her I new my daughter would be happy there. She never wants to come home and I never have to worry about her while I'm working. :) Thank you Jackie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3198705", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "A committed and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has cared for my daughter for nearly 3 years now. My daughter enjoys staying at Jackie's and looks forward to her mornings and afternoons with Jackie and is obviously happy and relaxed when collected. (Some days she does not even want to leave!) There's a very positive atmosphere about the house which is fully equipped with everything children need. Jackie is very committed and always giving children her full attention. She is also easy to talk to and pass on anything she knows will interest or concern them. Overall, Jackie is an impressive childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497892", "author_name": "Cristal", "review_on": "25/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "The children adore Jackie and we do too!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie looks after both of my children and provides a safe and fun environment for them. She always goes above and beyond to make the time at her house fun and engaging and they so look forward to her picking them up from school. The communication with us as parents is exceptional and we know that when the children are at Jackie?s they are safe and having the best time! As a family we would be lost without her. Jackie also has excellent relationships with both schools in Loughton which makes collection arrangements super easy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2755803", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "25/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "We love Jackie!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Jackie for over a year now and we couldn't be happier with the service Jackie provides our family. Jackie looks after my daughter from 8am - 4.30pm, she drops off and picks up from Loughton middle school. Most evenings when I collect my daughter, she doesn't want to leave because she is having too much fun!! Lots of people ask me if I feel bad about leaving my daughter with the 'child minder', i don't feel bad at all because my daughter loves going to Jackie's, who is like family!! Jackie encourages good fair behaviour and always keeps parents updated with what's going on. So impressed with how patient and caring Jackie and her family are with all the children! Wouldn't be able to cope without you Jackie!!xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524628", "author_name": "Leilani", "review_on": "07/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves going to Jackie's after school as it is exciting and there is lots of play! I love the variety and Jackie and family are lovely. Very accommodating and I have been very grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2755958", "author_name": "Leone S", "review_on": "12/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous and reliable!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie looks after my two children and they both love being in her care, she collects them both from school and really puts in so much effort to provide a fun and safe environment for them at her house, they are forever telling me about the fun crafting activities she does with them. Jackie is very pro-active with communicating with us and the children absolutely love being with her. Don?t know what we would do without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2755803", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has been looking after both of my children and they absolutely love her. They often have to go very early in the morning, and there is no trouble getting them to get up and get ready as they love going to Jackie?s for breakfast. They have both developed a lovely bond with her, and really enjoy the activities that she organises for them, as well as just the usual chit chat for the day. She really takes the time to get to know each child, and makes them feel really special. I would thoroughly recommend Jackie for both school childcare and holiday care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/143230", "author_name": "halles", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Great child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie is great with my child! My child loves going to Jackie after school and has lots of fun. Jackie make sure that all children have differnt things to play with each day. Very very good childmider", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2754719", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "10/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Jackie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys have recently joined Jackie and are thoroughly enjoying their time with her and the other kids. Jackie is very good with kids, creative and fun; always thinking about them and their needs. My elder son has commented that you can chat easily with Jackie, as she is trustworthy and kind. It?s such a relief to know that my children love being there and feel she is an amazing childminder, but more importantly a genuinely lovely person. That?s both of my son?s feedback!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2751143", "author_name": "Kuljit", "review_on": "05/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Super fab childminder 10 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Jackie 100% she looks after my children after school and always finds fun and exciting things to do with them daily, they love their time with her. Communication is fab and snacks are always healthy and fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2751064", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "05/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Jackie is truly wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie looks after my 2 children, they absolutely love going to her house to the point they ask to go even on days she isn?t due to have them and it?s often hard to get them away to come home as they are enjoying themselves so much with the different activities Jackie sets up and with her wonderful personality. My daughter in particular loves the yoga sessions. Jackie has a lovely warm personality and always ensures the kids are well behaved and happy at all times. I can?t recommend Jackie?s childminding services enough, any child that gets a space with her will be truly happy as well as the parents ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2751021", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "05/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter absolutely loves going to jackies in the school holidays. Never have a argument in the mornings about getting dressed as she?s usually dressed and ready to go she loves it there. There is always something to do there, lots of crafts and activities to do. She?s brilliant and wouldn?t send her anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707438", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "27/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Jackie is fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has beem taking care of my son for months now. She is fantastic. My son loves going to see her in the morning. Always a smiling face when we arrive. Time to chat. Would tecommend jackie for anyone Who is in need of child care. Treats my son as her own. Keeps us informed all the time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2535097", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "20/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has been collecting my 6 year old from Loughton Manor First school since September 2018. Being new to Milton Keynes, I was worried about finding a decent Childminder however, we found Jackie, who was our first and only home visit. We were happy and did not need to look anywhere else. Jackie collects Olivia from after school clubs during the week and in the evening has the kids ready for collection, after a text to let her know when I'm on my way. Jackie has collected the kids from the library after a school trip. My daughter enjoys her time with Jackie that she gets upset when leaving!! Jackie has a great relationship with the kids and teaches them respect. I think because there are no kids under 5, Jackie can dedicate herself to the group. We're grateful that Jackie is a training health professional too because she can spot signs when the kids might not be well. We are invoiced every month after letting Jackie know what hours we need and pay with childcare vouchers. Unlike other childminders, Jackie's Ts&Cs offer flexibility. Olivia was on the waiting list for a school much nearer to home however, we have declined as we couldn't leave such an amazing Childminder. Jackie is a God send, who has opened up her beautiful home to care for her children and together with her family is very welcoming and kind. Thank you Jackie!!xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524628", "author_name": "Leilani", "review_on": "19/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommend! :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie is looking after my 3 children in the school holidays, myself and my children honestly couldn't be more happier! They are so excited in the morning to be going to Jackie's house it's lovely. I enjoy collect the children after work and hearing all the lovely things they have been up to on a daily basis from trips to the park, making cookies or playing in the woods. I would most defiantly recommend Jackie to anyone who is looking for a happy, caring, fun and loving chilminder she sure is the best! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413684", "author_name": "Allanah", "review_on": "07/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girl has started at jackies and really enjoys the time there. Jackie even helped my girl make me a Mother's Day present which was very thoughtful", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534727", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "12/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "My son is excited to go to Jackie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's only been a week but Jackie has made my son, husband and myself feel very welcome and my son looks forward to going to see Jackie and the other children and playing with all the toys. Can not comment on food as my son does not eat with Jackie but I'm sure it would be good.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2535097", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "12/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Kids loved her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children aged 6 and 9 went to hers during the holiday of our childminder. They loved her and her place! They enjoyed doing craft works, board games, and even homework! They look forward to coming back to hers next time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/928869", "author_name": "SachO001", "review_on": "18/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie provided childcare cover whilst our childminder was away and our son absolutely loved it there. The setup is great for school-aged children: a large open plan ground floor and huge garden providing children with lots of space to run around and play games, a cupboard full of toys and board games and a large kitchen table where they all sit down to do their homework (and she does get them to do it!). But the greatest asset is Jackie herself with her warm, friendly, considerate manner and her total enthusiasm for looking after children. It is immediately apparent how much she enjoys connecting with children, playing with them and engaging them. A great childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499254", "author_name": "Olga", "review_on": "16/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recomended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie is a very lovely child minder and I am highly recommended her. Aleisha felt connected straight away when she first met Jackie. She enjoy herself so much with Jackie doing a lot of craft works.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497892", "author_name": "Cristal", "review_on": "14/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie provided more than a service, her care was exceptional. My DD felt a natural connection with Jackie. Jackie is a warm, considerate and thoughful childminder. She engages with the children at all levels and sets clear boundaries. We will definatley be using Jackie again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496707", "author_name": "SudhaPat", "review_on": "14/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie is a fantastic childminder, she provides a nurturing setting for school age children. My Children love Jackie, she is lots of fun and you can see that she really enjoys looking after the children in her care. Jackie also has a great network of other like minded childminders in the local area who all support each other to provide the highest quality care in the Loughton area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/919179", "author_name": "Georgena", "review_on": "08/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend child-minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would absolutely recommend Jackie as a great and reliable child-minder. Jackie is a very kind and caring person & made my daughter Allanah part of her family. I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment helped in my daughters development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443001", "author_name": "Cathy", "review_on": "10/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384753", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Jackie as a childminder, she is fantastic with kids, extremely patient, kind caring and loving. She treats the kids in her care as if they are her own, offering a home from home service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2440513", "author_name": "SamWatts", "review_on": "06/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1298406", "reviews": {"title": "Best we've seen in MK", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabine is great! We're over the moon with the developments we've seen in our boy since he's been with her. We've had him with her for 3 weeks now and we get constant updates on WhatsApp and photos. Most days there are activities/trips organized and to be honest even if we wanted to do it ourselves I don't think we'd have the energy. This is doing wonders for our little one, he's becoming more social, developing his motor skills and having a lot of fun. We've had some settling in sessions and they went well, even though for the first week Thomas was a bit unsettled when we were dropping off, she always made sure to make him as comfortable as she could and he would become calm again (we could tell from the photo-updates). One thing I really love about Sabine is that she's very attentive to health and safety and we've so far not had the lil one bruised or sick so a massive kudos on this front (you all know how kids can be :)) ) She's as well been understanding with us not really being super on the dot with coming in on time and we do appreciate that. All in all, I would recommend Sabine to anyone and everyone. Thank you once more for being a wonderful childminder and taking good care of Thomas!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3364726", "author_name": "Alex R", "review_on": "01/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1298406", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Care For Our Little One", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bine has been great with our daughter, shes been seeing her for 18 months now and loves every day of it. Great setting, she gets to interact with different toys, books, plays both indoors and out and has wonderful trips to meet other kids too. She?ll support your child?s development in any way that?s important to you, our little one was refusing to wear a bike helmet, I took the helmet to bines and with 48 hours we don?t even ask, she knows it has to be done and brings it to us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3414729", "author_name": "Jeff9210", "review_on": "01/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1298406", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bine is a fantastic childminder. From the moment we left our eldest son with her, aged 2, we felt comfortable. He adored the pets and playing with Bine?s kids. It truly felt like a second home for him! Everyday Bine plans interesting activities for the children such as day trips to the zoo, music groups or bug hunts in the park. As a parent I really appreciate her communication - we are sent pictures throughout the day and given updates via an online platform. That being said, Bine is always happy to answer any questions at drop off or pick up too. When we had our youngest we had no doubts that he too would love going to Bine?s. He has settled in quickly and it has been such a smooth transition. We would recommend Bine to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3072346", "author_name": "JessW", "review_on": "31/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1298406", "reviews": {"title": "The most incredible child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter had been with Sabine from 9 months of age and has since just kept developing and constantly flourishing so beautiful in Sabine?s care. We couldn?t have ask for a better person to look after our daughter as she is constantly doing such wonderful activities with the kids, outings but more so the care she has for all the kids is so lovely to see. She makes wonderful snacks for the kids at an extra cost which is a huge bonus with having one less thing to do and the snacks she provides are fantastic. The play room is constantly rearranged with new themes for learning and exploring. Her two boys are just absolutely amazing too with our daughter and our little girl loves her boys to bits. We honestly feel like we hit the jackpot with Sabine and couldn?t be happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3238360", "author_name": "Carmen", "review_on": "31/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1298406", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I left one of the earlier reviews here back in 2019 and 3 years later we are still here! My youngest is now 3.5 and goes to Bine?s twice a week and my eldest (who is now at school) attends for a couple of days during the school holidays to still get her Bine time! My youngest is just as happy here with Bine and her family as my eldest was and enjoys the variety of activities, crafts, days out and trips to the bike track! I?m a big believer that it takes a village to raise a child, and we?re so lucky to have had Bine as part of our ?village? for the last 5 years! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2243685", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "31/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1298406", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder - Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was a little nervous leaving my daughter as she has never been in anyone else's care but my own. But my daughter learnt so much from being in Bine's care - better than what she could have learnt at home. She loves music & water play and absolutely adores the dogs & cat. Couldn't have asked for a better childminder!! Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2810636", "author_name": "Sarah W", "review_on": "19/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1298406", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old daughter has been going to Bine's since she I returned to work when she was 13 months old. I was apprehensive as I'd never left her with anybody except immediate family but I needn't have worried - she settled right in and absolutely adores the whole family and the pets! She's being raised bilingual so I love the exposure she has to another bilingual family - she's even picked up some German along the way! My daughter loves the wide selection of toys and the creative activities Bine comes up with - she also loves being outdoors so the garden is great all year round and there are frequent visits to the park. My daughter also has several allergies and Bine has always taken these seriously and kept her safe. Communication through the record book is nice but we always have time for a chat at pick up as well to find out what they've been up to and how she's eaten/napped etc. You can tell Bine really cares for the children she minds and they're treated like an extension of the family. I'm so grateful that I can go to work and not spend the time worrying if she's ok. My daughter also recently started pre-school a few days a week and ran off inside confidently without looking back. I'm sure in large part this is due to the foundations laid with Bine over the last couple of years. I'm currently on maternity leave but will leave my 2nd daughter with Bine without hesitation when I do return later this year when she's only 10 months old. Thank you Bine!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2243685", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "15/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1298406", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabine is looking after my 2.5year old since he was 8 months old and I have recently introduced his little brother at 9 months of age. She is warm, gentle, full of ideas and positivity. Both my boys love going to hers, they find lots of interesting toys, educational activities, an all-weather garden and they especially love the dogs. Almost every day they are going to the playground, or feeding the ducks or a music class. They eat well and nap well and are relaxed and happy. As a mum I appreciate that Sabine shares observations, makes proposals and when asked, provides a second opinion to various questions regarding behavioural issues and others. Every day I receive a diary with a short paragraph about what the kids have been up to all day, how well they ate and slept and throughout the day she is sending pictures. I could not ask for a better second mum for my kids and as a whole family we consider ourselves very lucky for having her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2279412", "author_name": "Christy", "review_on": "15/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/66706", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie looked after my son for a year before he started school. He was always looking forward to what his day would bring with all the activities and walks. Even though he wasn't too forthcoming with what he did as most children aren't, Marie's daily diary and handover kept we well up to date. And her home made food is amazing. We only changed childcare due to a change of circumstances. I would recommend MCS childcare to anyone :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150490", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/395551", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Test", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Test review", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1", "author_name": "Richard", "review_on": "25/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/395551", "reviews": {"title": "Test Review", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut pharetra, est sed lobortis venenatis, leo mi malesuada lectus, ut ornare risus erat in purus. Ut ut lorem auctor, porta velit ut, mattis augue. Cras dictum neque eget justo lacinia, non ultrices eros tristique. 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In volutpat turpis sed massa lacinia ultricies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61682", "author_name": "DavidM", "review_on": "06/02/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1489674", "reviews": {"title": "Leaving my child here gives me peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is a lovely purpose built nursery that takes care of children from baby stage, right though to after school clubs. The staff here are all friendly and my daughter looks forward to going in in the mornings which I feel is a reflection of what happens in my absence. The nursery is secure, and there are clear processes for everything that takes place there, information of which they happily provide parents. Definitely worth considering. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2391265", "author_name": "krphk", "review_on": "05/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/139703", "reviews": {"title": "absolutely fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Libby is definitely in a league of her own, she takes amazing care of my daughter and makes u feel like part of the family, highly recommended xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1565210", "author_name": "catphili", "review_on": "17/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443732", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I love this childminder(Limar) and her settings, Limar is amazing, she is so passionate about her job, she made my boys so comfortable which takes the pressure of my shoulder as every time i dropped them off i feel so relieved knowing they are in good hands the boys are so happy when they are with Limar which is evident from all the photos Limar sends, i can hand on heart say, that i rest easy at work knowing my boys are in such a safe and nurturing environment. Thank you so much for looking after the boys, you are one of a kind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3437500", "author_name": "Jason", "review_on": "22/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443732", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins absolutely love coming to Limar, they look forward to coming all the time ! They always look so happy and comfortable whenever I come to pick them up. They always have the best time and play with all the lovely toys and Yemi makes sure I get loads of pictures and videos and keep me updated throughout the day. My mind is at so much ease and at peace and I never worry because I know they feel so safe with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201099", "author_name": "Tiana", "review_on": "29/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443732", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent & Amazing childmindler", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Limar childcare in march 2019 she is not just a childminder to me but I call her my auntie Yemi because she took me like a sister when I was in need of childcare for my son. She and her family are amazing and my son loved spending time with her and her kids. My son is so comfortable being there, no crying when drop off and picked up he is so happy and content. She took care of my son in a very inconvenient hours - early in the morning and late in the evening and my son was looking forward to go there again. Highly recommend to anyone who wants the best for their kids. You are absolutely amazing. Thanks to you, the kids and your husband. you guys are the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503352", "author_name": "brenda", "review_on": "12/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443732", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Chidcare!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met with auntie Yemi (Limar Childcare) in April 2018 when I was in urgent need for childcare for my sons. As a mum, I was very mindful of leaving my children in the care of anyone without recommendations from other parents. However, it's a different story with Limar and I can confidently say, it has been home away from home for my sons. It's very obvious that Auntie Yemi enjoys and loves being around children. She's ever so cheerful which in turn radiates all around the children in her care. Often times, my children are never ready to come home whenever it's pick up time and most parents like myself will have to wait couple of minutes for the children to get ready... I will 100% recommend Limar to any parent who is still uncertain about using childminding services. She's simply the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63049", "author_name": "beechild", "review_on": "06/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443732", "reviews": {"title": "Homely childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy with limar child care and yemi (limar child care) is a lovely person to keep my two kids with her. My both kids would love to go her. The childcare which can be referred to the parents who are looking for a child minders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556567", "author_name": "pvr", "review_on": "30/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443732", "reviews": {"title": "Best Carer ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Yemi of Limar Childcare when I was looking for emergency after school child care for my son who just started \"big school\". Within 24 hours in her care and my son had adjusted with no worries or concern. Each morning, he has to mention seeing \"Aunty\" (her new name) and he will not enter the school until he gives her a hug. This is not forced or coerced because the moment he sees her car driving towards the school, the rate at which he gets excited seeing her is beyond me. I keep telling her I don't understand this love he has for her. I am truly happy and content that I found someone I am at peace with and know my son is in good hands when I'm not there. I'll recommend Limar Childcare anyday! THANK YOU Yemi and keep being amazing!!! Tina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1660324", "author_name": "Tina", "review_on": "28/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443732", "reviews": {"title": "Mr", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Limar childcare has been outstanding..I met (Yemi) of Limarchildcare and withing 5mins..i knew i was making the right decision for my son and i have never had any regrets.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707996", "author_name": "Mick", "review_on": "28/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443732", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Limar childcare provides a very good and child friendly child care services. Yemi, who runs the child care is very professional and playful person. My daughter is only 16months old and spends the whole day there and she is very happy. I am extremely satisfied and relieved that I found Limar childcare for my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461347", "author_name": "Angels", "review_on": "02/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443732", "reviews": {"title": "HOME OF HAPPY ANGELS", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Limar Childcare serves is one in a million childcare service .It is a home out of home for children.Waoh,the service is all fun from the start to the finish,there is no boredom associated with this service.I prefer to say that Limar childcare is , \"HOME OF HAPPY ANGELS\".This childcare provider is reliable,safe,respect every child's value and hold strictly to equality.???PRINCESS.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2418451", "author_name": "princess", "review_on": "22/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62855", "reviews": {"title": "A second home to our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gill looked after our daughter from when she was 8/9months up until she started school. During this time, our daughter truly blossomed under Gill's care. She formed a wonderful bond with Gill and her family, one we hope to treasure for years to come. During those 3+years, we all navigated a lot of uncertainty during the pandemic. But Gill tried to offer consistency as best as was possible, as I was a keyworker and required ongoing childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/983217", "author_name": "Natacha", "review_on": "01/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62855", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful caring person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been looked after by Gill for the past 3 years (since she was 1 year old) and absolutely loves the environment and the love and attention shown to her. My daughter has formed a special bond with her. Gill is very friendly and bubbly and offers a multitude of exciting activities for the children. Thoroughly recommend to any parents who might be frightened by the prospect of having to return to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1572434", "author_name": "Caro33", "review_on": "05/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62855", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderfully caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When it came to returning to work I struggled to come to terms with leaving my child with, what was ineffect, a perfect stranger. However after interviewing lots of childminders, I knew Gillian was the right person to look after my daughter the moment I met her. She is extremley caring and spends alot of time developing and nurturing my daughter. Every time I go to work I know with confidence that I am leaving her in the capable and loving hands of Gill. When my daughter has a bad day, Gill always provides lots of cuddles, which as a mum is important to me, when I am not able to. I can't recommend her enough for those of you who worry about leaving their child with someone else to care for them, because Gill provides lots of love and attention, and I know, most importantly, that my daughter is one very happy little girl when she goes to Gill's for the day. Gill and her family are like a second family to my daughter. And that makes me a very happy mum.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72085", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/10/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172444", "reviews": {"title": "If I could give 6 stars, I would!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started at Little Pride when he was around 7 months old. I?d gone to see a few other places before and I instantly knew the moment I walked in that I wanted my son at Little Pride. Sandi, Salle and Keith are the nicest people and I knew I?d be leaving my son in very safe and capable hands. Highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2438717", "author_name": "Carla", "review_on": "25/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172444", "reviews": {"title": "No doubt the best place for a child to be!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started attending Little Pride at the age of 2.He is now nearly 5 and getting ready to go to school.We are counting our last weeks before we have to say goodbye to out wondeful Sandi and Salle who had become such an important part of our little boys (and our family's)life.As a family we feel so lucky to have had two such loving ,caring and capable childminders to look after our boy. With their knowledge,passion and dedication they supported our son to reveal his full potential. Their purpose built facility is homely,inviting and stimulating. It is a place of joy,calm and happiness.For 3 years my son had always ran in eagerly to find out what the day at Little Pride holds for him. At pick up he'd always tell me about his amazing day and the new things he did and learned,about his projects or proudly showing me his paintings.I never worried about him when I was at work,because I knew he was in the best place imaginable. Sandi and Salle have always been there to support us with advice about our boys' developement and changing needs.They are great professionals and inspiring women. Little Pride is really something different!!! Thank you without end!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2159314", "author_name": "Antoniya", "review_on": "09/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172444", "reviews": {"title": "Best care I could ever wish for...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started visiting Little Pride when he was only 9 months old in 2014. Before I chose Little Pride I visited many other childminders in Milton Keynes and I can honestly say, the moment I walked through the door I knew this was the right place for him. Sandi, Salle and Keith provide wonderful care for children. The environment is nurturing, there are plenty of toys available and the activities are very versatile and great for all ages. The learning opportunities cover a very wide range and most importantly my son just LOVED spending time at Little Pride and that was the most important thing for us as parents. He is now school age, but he still goes back to Little Pride in half terms and he enjoys it so much. I am ever so grateful that I found Little Pride and throughout the many years Sandi, Salle & Keith became part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1426418", "author_name": "AgnesLuk", "review_on": "25/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172444", "reviews": {"title": "Professional Family Orientated Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Little Pride Daycare from 2 months old and we couldn't be happier. I rarely write reviews but I felt that sharing this way is very important for all of the expecting and new parents out there because I spent a lot of time trying to find and research the best choice of childcare for my baby. Thank you very much Sandi and Salle' for your support and we have really appreciated your advice and guidance.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2527071", "author_name": "KANISHK", "review_on": "20/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172444", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two daughters are at little pride and ive never been happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2220571", "author_name": "jadams1", "review_on": "16/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172444", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, nurturing environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Choosing a childminder is a big responsibility at the best of times but even more so when you are doing it on behalf of a child's parent. My son asked me to find a childminder for a temporary four week placement for his two year old son, my precious grandson Michael. I had just one week to organise it and lived over two hundred miles away! My son has a lot of confidence in my organisational abilities. I immediately surfed the internet to see what was available and came across the website for little pride, I liked the write up and decided to investigate further. The website mentioned a homely environment where the individual needs of the children are met. I spoke to Sandi on the phone and arranged for my son and grandson to visit. My son was impressed by what he had seen and the ethos of little pride. He was particularly impressed with the music room where the children play real instruments rather than toy ones. He also liked the way one of the owners sons immediately had a bit of a kick about (football) with Michael in the garden. Michael enjoyed his four week placement and my son was able to go to work confident that his son was being well cared for. Sandi took photographs of Michael to show what he had been up to and also completed a written report each day. The report detailed activities, meals, toilet training etc. The photographs are amazing, how Sandi managed to get Michael to stay still long enough is a miracle. Included in the ?4 an hour fee were meals and drinks too. Thank you Sandi and Sally for the excellent work you do. If we ever need another temporary or permanent placement we would surely be in touch. I take great delight in recommending little pride to anyone looking for childcare in the area. Julie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1420266", "author_name": "Julie ki", "review_on": "30/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172444", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very nervous about sending my baby girl to a childminder when I went back to work full time but I can truly say that we are really happy with the choice we done. Sandi and Sally are both lovely and they absolutely love my daughter. She is very looked after and happy every morning we drop her off. I am very pleased with how my daughter is learning and developing in Sandi's care. I absolutely love the fact that every day I receive photos on my phone with what my baby girl does. Its very nice to see that she is having fun and it makes me not to feel guilty that I'm not with her every moment of the day. I would definitely recommend Little Pride to any parent who is looking for a childminder. Thanks a lot! Maria", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189579", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/549555", "reviews": {"title": "Elaine is the Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine is friendly, welcoming, caring and kind. She is extremely patient, reliable and trustworthy. My little one loved his time with Elaine and all the fun activities they got up to. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1182508", "author_name": "Coles mu", "review_on": "06/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83537", "reviews": {"title": "My kids love going to see angie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids, ages 10 months and 3 years old have been going to angies for a few months now and adore going to visit her as they know they are going to have fun! Angie loves her job and it shows in her interaction with the children, i LOVE how i can keep up to date on their day and see how much the kids are enjoying themselves through regular photos on facebook throughout the day! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/544053", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83537", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Angie for childcare as she is so down to earth and a very approachable and caring person with a great professional manner. My daughter Macy was with Angie for 4 years from 1 year old where she received a whole range of activities and was kept busy and encouraged by Angie and her family in a very positive way. Macy also enjoyed her time with the other children that Angie looked after as well as her own kids who are fantastic. I could go to work knowing that Macy was in a loving, warm family environment. Macy learned so much in her 4 years including pre school development and celebrations around special dates (Easter, Christmas, Chinese New Year etc) As we dont stay in the area and I travelled to Edinburgh we had to make the decision to send Macy to her local school whcih unfortunately wasnt in Angie's pick up area. We still visit regularly and keep in touch. I would highly recommend Angie to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/587965", "author_name": "Debbie95", "review_on": "22/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83537", "reviews": {"title": "A God Send!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Angie for childcare as soon as I met Angie I could sense how natural she is at caring and instantly my daughter Iona had a soft spot for Angie.I had no doubts that Iona would ever be bored at Angies,everyday the kids are kept busy by interacting with other children and learning and generally have fun!I was encouraged to see Iona had an excellent time with the other children and was wonderful not to feel guilty leaving Iona as I knew she was in good hands.Overall a lovely homely atmosphere for children to be in,I am very sad to say that as Iona has started nursery she is no longer at Angies,in saying that we cant pass the house without Iona asking for Angie or her husband Les in which it has to be said is also excellent with the children infact Iona had quite a soft spot for him,overall an absolute godsend!getting your children to leave may be another matter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/584983", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83537", "reviews": {"title": "Super! Smashing! Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Cameron has been going to Angie's after school for just under 1 year now. We feel that Angie creates a very welcoming and homely enviroment. She is a very warm and caring person as are the rest of her family. She is also extremley flexable in accomodating your everyday needs, she really is just a phone call away. We cannot speak highly enough of Angie and her family and would recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder. Thanks Angie and family for welcoming Cameron into your home xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/584345", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83537", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I was looking for a childminder for my son, I had to consider many options due to the nature of my job, and I found that Angie's Little Angels suited well. Angie has looked after Aiden since he was around 10 months old and she has been a fantastic childminder. He always looks forward to going down, and doing fun stuff with Angie and the rest of the kids in her care. Myself and other family members have always been made to feel very welcome by Angie and the rest of her family any time we have been at her home. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a childminder, she offers an excellent childminding service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583843", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83537", "reviews": {"title": "First Class Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I returned to work after taking a 3yr break to look after my 2 kids and found Angie's Little Angels on the internet. I had only ever left my children with my mum so was very anxious about leaving them with a childminder. I spoke to Angie on the phone and she invited myself, my mum and the kids to her house to meet her. She went over all the aspects of childcare as this was all new to me, showed me round her home and basically put my mind totally at ease. I knew then that my kids would settle here and that I would have no worries about leaving them in Angie's capable hands. That was a year and a half ago and my 2 kids love going to Angie's infact it is sometimes difficult to get them to leave. Angie's whole family get involved with the kids aswell and they all make you feel really welcome in their home. My little boy has come on leaps and bounds with his learning and they always have fun topics to do which both my kids thoroughly enjoy. I am so grateful that I have Angie as our childminder and also now as a friend. I cannot recomend her highly enough and would urge anyone looking for a childminder to contact her and see for yourself how Amazing Angie's little Angels are.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/579337", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83537", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When looking for a childminder for my daughter Becky I considered many different options. A few other mothers at her primary school had recommended Angie. When me and Becky went to meet Angie at her family home they were all very welcoming, Becky settled almost immediately and was desperate to go and play with all the fun toys Angie had. Angie sat with me and went through all her policies in-depth and also explained her plans and expectations for children she had in her care. What I found very impressive was the files she keeps for all the children of their development through the years while in her care. I knew from this visit that Becky would settle with Angie very easily. Since Becky has been in Angie???s care she has had a ball. Angie always has fun tasks for all the children to do and Becky always comes back with loads of stories. I would highly recommend Angie as a loving, caring and professional childminder to all parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/576379", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83537", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were first time parents and very apprehensive about leaving our son with anyone as he was only months old. We debated a lot between a childminder or a nursery. We visited a few local childminders then found Angie???s little Angels on a google web search she was a few miles away as we come from Motherwell but after meeting her and her family we knew that this was the best setting for our son and exactly what we were looking for. Angie provided us with 2 booklets, a copy of all her policies and an individual care book for our child, the book asked very relevant questions which she said helps her to look after our boy the way we would like him to be looked after. We were very lucky that we found Angie she was fantastic and her family were very much involved when I went to collect Cameron he would be playing with Les or Angie???s kids they are a great family and you could tell loved having the kids around. I would highly recommend any parent to go see Angie and find out for yourselves what a warm, caring person she is. Thanks for everything Fiona xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/575781", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83537", "reviews": {"title": "Found an Angel in Angie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Kelsie first went to Angie in early 2008 as a 6 month old baby. 4 years have sailed past and myself and Kelsie can happily say Angie is still our Childminder and next year i know i can safely say we will progress onto Angie being Kelsies after school care. Kelsie has grown incredibly close to angie, and indeed her family. Each day is different and indeed eventful, which is great for Kelsie, but not always for me as there have been occasions where kelsie has had so much fun she does not want to come home when i arrive to collect her. Angie has been an amazing help when it comes to Kelsies nusery activities, and her teacher cannot praise angie enough, and has no doubt in her mind that kelsie has been more than ready for school for a long time due to the effort angie puts in bringing Kelsie on. Hand on heart i can say i would not change a single thing about the last 4 years, and can happily look over the last 4 years worth of pictures that Angie has kept of Kelsies time there, and feel blessed that my child has found such an amazing friend in angie whom i know she trusts just as much as she trusts me. Heres to another 4 years worth of memories.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/573849", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/83537", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't recommend Angies Little Angels highly enough, My Chlld was only there for a short time, (3/4 months) however he loved every minute of it, he would come home with tales of what they had been doing all day, trips out, toddlers groups, swing parks as well as many home creations like a dragon mask, cards, cardboard flowers.. She certainly helped his imagination (& mine!) Thanks Angie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/572091", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429056", "reviews": {"title": "Every child and parent needs a Lindsay", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lindsay started looking after my baby boy when he was only 3.5months old and I genuinely couldn?t have asked for a better person. I felt immediately comfortable knowing my boy was cared for and happy whilst I was at work, with regular updates and informative communications. Knowing my baby thoroughly enjoys his days at Lindy Lou?s fills my heart with happiness. I get him back clean, smiley & exhausted after a fun filled day of activities. We?re moving away which is our only reason to leave and I know he?ll miss Lindsay, her family & their home & the other children. And so will I ? My first experience of childcare is one I?ll never forget for all the right reasons. Thank you Lindsay ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3379934", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "20/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429056", "reviews": {"title": "New to using a Childminder Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have only being using Lindsay since the summer and I can't recommend her highly enough. My son Andrew is on the autistic spectrum and we struggled to get appropriate childcare for during school holidays. We tried clubs but it only worked for a little while and then they couldn't cope. Lindsay and her family have been welcoming, professional, understanding and nurturing. It has been a great weight of my mind We have someone for Andrew who also wants the very best for him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3375235", "author_name": "Polly", "review_on": "30/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429056", "reviews": {"title": "Linz Childcare Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So grateful to have Linz in our lives. She really understands the needs of my child, which helps put my mind at ease while I?m away. She?s nurturing, professional, helpful, reliable and I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1346128", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "23/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/452327", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zara is been looking after our daughter for the last 9 months and we could not have find the best person to look after our daughter. She takes a good care of her, she loves her as her own. Skylar loves her, her wee face lights up when she sees her. When Skylar is not herself, she makes sure she gets all the attention she needs. Zara is very flexible and she will do her best to make sure the kids and the parents are happy. She has activities all week to help the kids socially and educationally. Zara is one of the nice person you would like your kids to be around. She teaches them bandories and show them love.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477582", "author_name": "Sky27", "review_on": "14/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/804551", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing !! A dream of a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two kids 13-6 years old have been with Ann for 3 plus year and I honestly couldn?t recommend enough ! She is super patient loving and kind towards everyone. Her home is a palace despite being filled with kids who do lots of fun activities.Lovely fenced in decking garden with high fences for privacy and loads of toys. She takes the kids out and about even if it?s a trip to the shops to encourage kids to help adults shopping making mums and dads trips to shops less eventful ! She is a part of our family now and I would be lost without her. If she has availability snap her up !! Great value for money and puts your mind at ease if needing to go back to work. Just amazing !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983946", "author_name": "Nicolamc", "review_on": "04/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/804551", "reviews": {"title": "no1 childminder anyone could wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann is the best childminder anyone could wish for. Our daughter loves her. Ann is more than a childminder we are honoured to call her our friend. She interacts with the children, takes them out and will do anything to help if she can. At times we have been lost without Ann. Truly a gem of achildminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212462", "author_name": "Brooke34", "review_on": "16/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/949407", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely caring childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had recently moved to the Hamilton area and i sent my son Luca to Lorraine a few days during the week whilst i attended university and Luca attended afternoon nursery. Lorraine was quick to make me feel comfortable leaving Luca with her. Lorraine was so friendly and so interested in not only Luca but myself as she took the time to get to know us and through out my time with Lorraine she never stopped taking an interest on myself and Luca. When Luca was outwith his routine his behavior would sometimes become difficult to manage and he would act out with tempers and other ways to let out his frustration. This left me feeling anxious leaving Luca with somebody else although Lorraine knew how to deal with it perfectly and i actually ended up asking Lorraine for tips on some issues! Lorraine also took time out of her person life to attend a couple of meetings at Lucas nursery regarding his behavior which highlights just how much Lorraine cares for the children she looks after. Whilst Luca was with Lorraine, he was always coming home with arts & crafts he had done and he had always learned something new each day! Lorraine keeps them busy and Luca absolutely loved getting dropped off in the mornings. Lorraine would keep me updated through out the day of how Lucas day had went which made it easier knowing i wasn't missing out on any of Lucas learning process whilst at university. Luca loved going to Lorraines and also loved seeing Lorraines family. Sadly we had to find a new childminder due to Luca starting school and needing different hours although Lorraine continues to keep in touch to see how Luca is doing at school! A very lovely kind woman. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1446188", "author_name": "EmmaMath", "review_on": "28/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3462175", "reviews": {"title": "P2 - reading tuition", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Lindsay after attending parents evening for my 5 year old after the teach indicated he was behind in his reading. Lindsay provided a phone consultation first and to obtain more information after my initial contact and listened to my concerns. Lindsay then met with child to assess where he was in his reading journey and developed a plan to improve upon his current level. This also included contacting the school and getting more information on areas to focus on. I can't recommend Lindsay enough - she helped address my worries as I was concerned getting told he was quite far behind his peers. My child has really taken to her too and enjoys the tuition sessions, which she makes fun. My child's interim report card also indicates that his reading development is now on track after a few short months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3489808", "author_name": "KAF", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47271", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, compassionate, empathetic??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pamela is the most amazing child minder I have ever had the pleasure to leave my child with. She is kind, empathetic and provides a loving nurturing experience for children. My son tommi absolutely adored her (probably more than me?) she has the kids out and about as much as possible, reliable, consistently updating her training in line with any new policies, procedures, additional support need training whatever she can to professionally develop her career. My son also loved to spend time with Scott, Pamela?s partner, all the kids loved him too. You will be very lucky to have this wonderful lady look after your child and we miss her dearly, she is beautiful inside and out lots of love june and tommi?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3448453", "author_name": "June", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47271", "reviews": {"title": "Most Amazing Childminder there will ever be !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I honestly do not know where to begin to explain how amazing Pamela is , my little girl absolutely adores Pamela and worships the ground she walks on, Pamela & her family have a massive positive loving caring impact on my daughter and play a massive part in her life, I have never felt so at ease dropping my daughter of to be minded daily more at ease than Bonnie can be with family , Pamela goes the extra mile every time to accommodate me as a parent at short notice also with extra days changing hours etc and never is a bother, I will always use Pamela out with my little girls nursery place hours etc when I can every time because as a family Bonnie and ourselves will be heartbroken when she was told has to go to nursery & no longer attend Pamela routinely. I could go on forever, there never has or never will be a childminder as amazing or special as you are Pamela. If you haven?t used Pamela and need a childminder get in touch yous will never regret.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242380", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "13/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47271", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing in Everyway", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys have been with Pamela for over a year now, and what can I say apart from she's just fabulous. The kids get to take part in a range of varied activities every day and always come home with massive smiles on their faces. Pamela provides more than a 5 star level of care, making sure that the parents are kept up to date with the children's progress, and her hard work and extremely high quality have helped my two little boys grow in confidence and they have made lots of little friends over the time they have been there. We are always getting some of their masterpieces home to see for ourselves and they always come home with lots of stories of what they have been up too that day. She also bends over backwards at a moments notice to ensure if you need an extra day, or few hours that its not a problem. Really Couldn't recommend Pamela enough x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2167721", "author_name": "Mumof2", "review_on": "12/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47271", "reviews": {"title": "Words can't describe how special Pamela is!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pamela has been caring for my daughter since August 2014. Pamela and her family play a very important role in my daughters life and she loves them to bits. I couldn't ask any more from Pamela and her family and cannot thank them enough for what they do and have done for my daughter. She's caring and very attentive to her needs and goes above and beyond her job role. My daughter loves going to spend the day at Pamela's and does so many different things each day wether it be attending groups/classes/waking/dancing/singing/dancing/painting and many many more. My daughter is very settled and has came on so much being in the care of Pamela. She's an amazing person along with the rest of her family. I am so thankful and greatful for everything and all my daughters care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829959", "author_name": "Marie86", "review_on": "17/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47271", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended Pamela since May last year and loves both Pamela and her family to bits. My partner is very over protective with regards to our daughter and their is no one else he would rather look after our little girl. My daughter had only ever been looked after by her grandparents but due to illness we had to seek childcare. Pamela is a great professional and a loving and caring person, she treats my daughter as part of the family as she does with all the children in her care. She always goes above and beyond what is expected from a childminder and will help in any way possible. Pamela takes kids to different groups, does loads activities both fun and educational aswell as taking kids out to enjoy the fresh air. I have and will continue to highly recommend Pamela to anyone looking for childcare as in my opinion. She is the best at what she does and all kids love her. I would never consider anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1335568", "author_name": "essjay12", "review_on": "09/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47271", "reviews": {"title": "The best care provider by far!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been in the care of Pamela for the last year and a half and she is by far the best and most competent child minder I could ever wish to care for my son. Prior to working full time my son had only ever been in the care of his grand parents and was not used to being cared for by anyone else. Pamela has treated my son like family since the first day she met him. She has an excellent bond with all of the children in her care and it is evident that she knows each child very well and meets their needs as an individual. She is a caring and trustworthy person who has provided my son with outstanding care. Pamela provides each child with an individual care plan and has worked closely with me to ensure he has been learning through play. As an Early Years Practitioner myself; I feel very confident when I say that Pamela provides a loving, friendly, safe and educational environment for all of the children in her care. I cannot praise her highly enough and I am sure that the bond she has with my son is as special to him as it is to me!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771719", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47271", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder in North Lanarkshire", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son recently started school after being cared for by Pamela for the last few years. She was always very professional, friendly and had a manner with children which encouraged their development. Over this time both Pamela and her family were excellent in the way in which they interacted with my child. Pamela's fees are amongst the most competitive within the area. She will always go that extra mile for the kids and also to help out, she will even pick the kids up from School / Nursery if required. As someone who is highly over protective of my children, I would highly recommend any parent who is looking for someone to care for their child to speak to Pamela. She immediately sets you at ease, and it quickly becomes apparent that your child will be cared for as if they were her own. Thanks Pamela for all your help over the last few years, and you, Scot and the kids will always have a part in the wee boy's heart.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1237336", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47271", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pamela cared for my two sons and the care she provided was excellent. My sons always enjoyed going to Pamela's as she was very caring and kept them well entertained all day while I was at work. Pamela was very professional at all times and her home was very welcoming and child friendly. I would highly recommend Pamela to any parent looking for someone loving/caring and professional to care for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230212", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/47271", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending after school care with Pamela for the past couple of years. She is fun caring and takes the kids to lots of out door facilities within the local area. My son really enjoys going to her house and playing with a wide range of age appropriate toys and electronic equipment. I don't know what I would do without her, she is a god send.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230210", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/148851", "reviews": {"title": "Superb...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carolanne or darolanne as Zak calls her, was recommended to us by friends. Zak went for trial days right at the start and loved it. We were worried in case he found it hard to settle, but Carolanne made it really easy for him. Really impressed with how Carolanne works her routine with the kids, and how she makes the kids comfortable. She is extremely helpfull and flexible when it comes to collectibg Zak. She has created a very nice atmosphere for the kids and a very clean house. Our biggest asset with Carolanne is that she treats Zak as one of her own. Zak adores Carolanne's youngest son Michael and gets on great with the other 2 boys as well as Carolanne's husband Jon. We are so happy that our daughter Nisha (6 months old) will also be cared by Carolanne as of next month. I would recommend Carolanne to anyone thinking of childcare :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/997719", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1052973", "reviews": {"title": "Exellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bonnie B is a great childcare service . Both my kids go to Bonnie B . My daughter and son loved spending time at Bonnie B . My kids loved spending time with Fiona son Lucas . I always felt comfortable to leave my kids with Bonnie B and always know they were well taken care off. Bonnie B is the best place to look after your child . I can always ask for everything . They always help me when I need it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2211047", "author_name": "kinga", "review_on": "13/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1052973", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Anna has been going to Bonnie Bairns for 5 months now and she absolutely loves it. She?s come on leaps and bounds and learns so much when she?s there. She loves spending time with the girls and they keep us updated on what she?s going day to day. Couldn?t be more happy with the service", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2330141", "author_name": "Myra", "review_on": "08/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1052973", "reviews": {"title": "5 STAR SERVICE", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona and Jennifer were recommend to me by another parent. They both made the returning to work a smooth transition for both myself and my little boy. There service is at the least 5 star and so accommodating to my ever changing shifts at the drop of a hat. Daniels development has come on leaps and bounds, with everything these ladies have been doing from indoors to outdoors, day trips to messy fun. I cant thank you enough ladies for everything you have done for Daniel and myself!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1079041", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1052973", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used this service for just under a year and I am absolutely delighted with the care provided for my son. When looking for child minding services, I had found it difficult to trust other people to look after my child. However, knowing that both Jennifer and Fiona had over 20 years experience between them working as qualified professionals with children made my decision much easier. As a mother and a nurse I work long hours and different shift patterns which can be difficult with such a young child although the girls are very flexible and make sure they accomodate my situation as much as they possibly can. I am delighted with the bond my son has developed over the past months with both girls and I am so pleased with his progress and all the activities he has had the opportunity to take part in. Thank you for everything girls. Keep up the good work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1715812", "author_name": "Kirsty L", "review_on": "19/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1170546", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is amazing with my son he lights up when he sees her. She does various things with. Not a just a childminder but part of the family. Emma is a godsend so happy we found her. Gives my son a healthy balanced diet keeps us up to date with progress", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212462", "author_name": "Brooke34", "review_on": "22/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1965813", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional, flexible, caring service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kids love going to Gillian's, settled quickly and comfortable with Gillian, Gillian is a fun, caring, flexible, approachable childminder and gives a great service as a parent I feel happy knowing my kids are happy and enjoying there time with Gillian and getting out and about and enjoying there-self highly recommend Gillian's service", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2025105", "author_name": "Clairet", "review_on": "31/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1325392", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has cared for my children since birth. She is friendly and open and is fabulous with kids of all age. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend fiona as a childminder, she is excellent at finding new creative ways to learn and play. Her home is perfect with lots to entertain little ones and her garden is a great safe space for kids, to allow lots of outdoor playtime.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629824", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "08/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is with a heavy heart I write this as I do not want to leave! We are moving away and so are forced to. Emma is incredible, the best thing we have ever given our child and I am gutted that we have to now take her away! She is also pretty excellent in general - great fun and doesn't take anything too seriously. Our son started with her just before he turned 1, he is now 2.5 and Emma has become an integral part of his- and our- life. She fosters such an excellent environment where the children can be their own unique selves. Our little boy has made real friends while at Emma's and she nurtures and encourages those relationships. Day trips, playgroups, parks, woods, educational based fun, normal fun, playing in the garden, arts and crafts - you name it, Emma does it. On top of that plethora of excellence she also cooks a wide variety of delicious food and he eats it! Incredible! Our son has utterly thrived in Emma's care. He is a well-rounded and smashing little lad and I know that much of that is down to Emma. She is also very generous with her time, if I ever have any concerns about his development etc she will always make time to discuss it. Emma also lives right by the park, a nice touch. If you need a childminder and Emma has space, bite her arm off to have it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169147", "author_name": "CeeCee", "review_on": "14/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Warm nurturing environment where children flourish", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been our childminder for over seven years ? first with my son, and then my daughter. She is truly incredible and I cannot imagine our children?s lives without her, she has enriched them immeasurably. Calm, engaged and funny, Emma?s care is warm and meticulous. The environment Emma creates for the children is varied and stimulating, with lots of time outdoors in local parks and woods, at local playgroups, or at home and in the garden with great toys and learning toys/games. Emma?s knowledge of the early years? curriculum and children?s age appropriate needs is exceptional. A beautiful, nurturing environment where children flourish.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723908", "author_name": "AliE", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Emma is great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She feels like one of the family. Our kids love her and we feel so blessed and lucky to have found her. She is trustworthy, caring, kind and fun. I cannot recommend her services enough. Five stars to her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3466452", "author_name": "Pri", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "10 out of 5 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic place for kids and parents alike. Our kids spent a year with Emma: our boy 2-3 y.o. 4days/week, our daughter 6 the same after school. Both were super happy there, had a lot of fun, friends, good and healthy food and learned a lot including good behaviors and manners. Emma is also incredibly accommodating and helping with their development needs like the changing/shorten nap times, potty training etc. She is such a nice person to see everyday on the pick-up. Her house is very nice and with garden and entrance to the park on top. I think she is the dreamy childminder and I can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2520697", "author_name": "Lenka", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "We are so lucky to have Emma look after Jude", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has looked after Jude (2 years 3 months old) for 8 months. Jude wasn?t really used to other people except myself and my Husband, due to Covid so it was really important we found someone amazing to look after him. Emma had great reviews and I was so impressed with her experience and knowledge and grateful she could fit us in for 2 days a week. I met her with Jude and instantly Jude was comfortable in her lovely, clean home. Emma is very friendly and welcoming so we felt at ease straight away. She went through everything clearly with me and even before I left her house I knew we were both happy for him to start. A few tears, as I expected on the first few visits but he settled straight away and Emma took him and the other children to the park beside her house. Jude loves being outdoors so he absolutely loved it. She also has a big garden full of toys as well so it is made up perfectly. She has a big range of different toys to play with, which are age appropriate and the food she cooks sounded and smells so yummy and a healthy variety. Jude felt comfortable to have his nap there, which he had his own cot in his own room. Every time I pick him up, he is so happy and excited. He absolutely loves spending time with Emma and the other children. He is very fond of her and she is a lovely person. I am so happy and grateful to have found Emma and I highly recommend her. You will not be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109534", "author_name": "Mum T", "review_on": "19/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's hard to describe just how good a childminder Emma is but I'll try. She has a lovely house - clean and big with a lovely garden. Right next to a park and access to lots of green spaces and parks as well as shops. She creates a lovely environment where the kids feel safe, have fun, learn about all sorts of things and they can learn to interact with each other and grow and flourish. Emma is clearly very experienced and thoughtful. She is super reliable. The food she prepares for the kids is varied and healthy. She clearly cooks a lot from scratch. She teaches the children table manners. Our son comes home having learned all sorts of things. We can't recommend Emma enough. We were considering keeping our son in for another year and not going to nursery and it was one of the hardest decisions we've made because he's so happy with Emma. Her group of kids feels like a lovely little community. So if you're looking for a childminder in the area you need look no further than Emma!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2836703", "author_name": "Emily C", "review_on": "14/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Child Happy Parent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My now 2.5 yr old daughter has been looked after by Emma for nearly a year now throughout Covid and I couldn't have chosen a better childminder. Emma not only takes care of my daughter throughout the week like one of her own children but she has helped me to transition through some of the phases with my daughter such as taking away the dummy (the dummy fairy) and helping to continue toilet training with ease. My daughter has her afternoon nap in Emma's lovely spacious home and also eats exceptionally well and I am always asking Emma to send me the favoured recipes to try out myself. Overall I feel very lucky to have found Emma, its very reassuring to see my daughter so happy around her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925076", "author_name": "Loolu", "review_on": "02/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "The best decision we have ever made!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having our son with Emma was the best decision we ever made! As soon as we found Emma we knew she would be perfect for us. Her house is impeccably clean, with toys constantly available for the children to choose from. She has a large garden out the back which our son constantly refused to be taken home from in the summer. Her house is situated next to a park which the children get to go to all the time, and each day Emma is out with the children in the woods and surrounding parks. She cooks delicious meals which our son loved, and would eat a lot of, his table manners and routines around meal times he definitely learnt from Emma. Every morning, our son would run to Emma?s and would greet her with a huge smile, excited for his day ahead with Emma and all his friends. We are sad to be leaving, and if we could, we would take Emma with us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883944", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "06/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is the most wonderful childminder. She has been looking after my 3 year old since he was 1... from the start he has loved being there and her home really is a home from home for him. I always feel so confident leaving him with her as I know she does a lots of outings with them so they get their exercise as well as fresh air. Her meals are all home cooked and delicious , I often find myself asking her for the recipes as my children can be quite picky eaters, luckily they also ate my attempt of them too! She has a lovely set up at home with her big garden next to the park. In the summer the children love playing in the garden with water games in their swim wear and often don?t want to go home. He left for nursery before he was 3 but never settled. When covid came I was extremely lucky to get a space for him to return so he left nursery and went back to Emma where he just ran through the door after not being there for 6 months. The contrast in that compared to nursery was huge. If you are lucky enough to get a space with Emma you will not want to leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2491948", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "16/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best! ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although as first-time parents we don't always get everything right, the one constant that we look back on as being the best decision we made was to send our son to Emma when he turned one. We saw him develop so much in the three years thanks to Emma, not only due to her amazing qualities as a carer but as a fantastic host too by creating a warm, engaging and loving environment where the children grow deep and meaningful bonds. We visited numerous nurseries before finding Emma. Although there was not wrong with them per se, none of them gave us that feeling that it's the one until we found Emma. We felt we'd be sending him to a home away from home, rather than putting him into childcare. And I'm so glad to confirm we made the 100% correct judgement. We never thought our son would be the type to look forward to being away from us, but it didn't take much time at all for him to settle in and be legitimately excited about hanging out with Emma and all his friends everyday. Emma was incredibly considerate during the settling in period, communicating wonderfully which put us at ease and therefore having a positive effect on our son too (that is to say, if we remained anxious during this important period, I doubt our son would have settled in as seamlessly). Her strong communication was a constant throughout our son's stay ? we're eternally grateful to have a written daily diary by Emma capturing our son's journey and we'll treasure this forever. From speaking to other parents, do not underestimate how important it is for there to be a open feedback loop between you and your childcarer. Emma most definitely sets the benchmark. She's very flexible too which for two working parents helped so much throughout our son's stay. Finally, and this is really important: Emma's just great fun with a fantastic sense of humor. It's not by coincidence that she remains in close contact with most parents/kids who have visited with many returning regularly, including ours!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3103102", "author_name": "barrrdi", "review_on": "25/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Look no further, a real gem!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma looked after our nearly 4 year old son over the last 3 years on a full time basis (Mon-Thurs) and I can safely say with total confidence that we couldn't have found a better childminder (or any childcare setting) for him. We initially looked at nurseries, some rated outstanding, but none of them felt like the sort of environment we'd want our 1 year old at the time to spend the better part of his week at. We had no experience of childminders either directly or through friends, so the concept was really foreign to us, but we thought to give it a chance. When we found Emma, it was clear she was exactly what we were looking for. We loved the way she spoke to the children on their level, calm, respectful and full of humour. She's incredibly organised and a fantastic communicator, keeping us well-informed and reassured in the process throughout our son's stay. Emma takes the children out regularly and my son very quickly felt safe and secure in the predictable routine even as a baby. He had access to stimulating activities, outings and made friends with children older and younger than him which was wonderful. Our son certainly appreciated going out so regularly and this suited him really well. My son learned all his table manners at Emma's and napped like a dream (he never napped with us!) He was provided with endless opportunities to develop his confidence, motor skills and social-communication skills. We will truly miss Emma and her humourous hand-written accounts of our son's daily diary that we will treasure forever. She is a real gem and we will always be grateful for how far our son has come on with his confidence largely because of her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377561", "author_name": "Lana", "review_on": "14/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Second home for your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Emma since 2014 when she started looking after my son. My younger daughter is currently attending Emma?s setting and will leave in September to start pre-school. Both children have been and are very happy at Emma?s house. Emma has the perfect balance. She has a relaxed and nourishing home setting, with a beautiful garden area and lots of different types of toys, books and games. She also takes the kids out and about for a wider world experience, attending playgroups, and going to the playground/park/woods. No two days are the same. Emma cooks all the food from scratch, including homemade cakes! My children eat food that I can only fantasise about them eating at home! In terms of paperwork and admin, Emma is meticulous and thorough. She gives plenty of notice of her holidays so you can plan your childcare. If you would like to ask me anything further, please private message me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1366234", "author_name": "F Brown", "review_on": "27/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Could not be happier with Emma", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Emma for two years from the ages of 1-3. We could not be happier with our choice. From her first day our daughter responded well to Emma's warm and sensitive approach and began to look forward to her sessions with excitement. She made a couple of very close buddies at Emma's during this time. Emma's home is immaculate and well laid-out for children, with lots of educational toys and games, space for playing and a large garden. The house is very close to a small park which the children go to regularly. As well as being wonderful with children of all ages, Emma is also very good at managing parents; being very understanding if we forget to bring an item or need additional reassurance during the day in times of separation anxiety or similar. When my daughter left her \"cuddly\" there Emma brought it round to our house before she went to sleep. Emma has good boundaries and is very clear about what is expected so there is no confusion, eg whether your child needs to stay at home due to illness. She is also accommodating if additional childcare is needed, up to the legal limits and always keeping the needs of existing children forefront. Emma keeps a lovely record of activities, sleeps and meals in a daily diary, and also a more formal scrapbook of milestones. I have no reservations about recommending Emma and would use her again if I require childcare in the future. Our daughter will miss her a lot, but hopefully we will keep in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1840725", "author_name": "ClaireM", "review_on": "03/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started after school at Emmas in 2009 where she picked him up at Our Lady of Muswell primary. His twin sisters then joined him 3 years later. Emma became part of our kids extended family and they have all really enjoyed their time with her and her three children. The house and garden provide a lovely safe environment and I used to love hearing the stories about the journeys from school pick up and the adventures in the park next to the house. At pick up time (5.45 for us) the kids were either red faced from playing in the garden or needed to be extracted from the living room where they were doing crafts - it was usually a good sign that it took us 15 minutes to leave the house... On the practical side, Emma was always super helpful when we had childcare challenges (myself and wife having to be in 2 places at once), really organised on letting us know what was happening (admin, updates, finances) and just really easy to get on with. But most importantly for us, we trust Emma and never had any worries about her taking responsibility for the most valuable parts of our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567767", "author_name": "drdunc", "review_on": "25/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Look no further", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after my eldest, who is now 4, for over 2 years, and my 2yr old for over a year. I didn't enter into the search for a childminder lightly and feel very lucky to have found Emma on this site: right place, right time! She is exactly the person that fussy old me was looking for. She provides a nurturing,stimulating, fun and varied environment; is a responsible and highly capable childminder with brilliant organisational skills and somehow maintains a great sense of humour, reflected in the kids' daily diaries. She provides a selection of nutritious meals and somehow manages to get my youngest to eat foods he doesn't ordinarily touch at home! My 2 boys settled in without any quibbles whatsoever and needless to say are extremely fond of her and her 3 lovely children . Her home offers a great space for the kids to play in, with a fab garden and the home is handily situated next to a recreation ground. I am delighted to have found Emma and would not hesitate in recommending her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1620600", "author_name": "lottie88", "review_on": "18/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Emma provides an ideal environment and tailored ca", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Emma since she was just 10 months old (she is now nearly 3). Whilst being a home-from-home, the environment that Emma creates is also one of fun, learning, play and creativity. The house is immaculate, safe, secure and spacious, with a big garden for plenty of outdoor play when the weather permits. Emma encourages the children in her care to be confident and social ? going out every day, to different parks, playgroups, shops and libraries. Emma?s family is also very supportive and our daughter adores her children, who clearly enjoy spending time with the kids. Emma is incredibly thoughtful and organised and always has time to discuss the development of your child. Being first-time parents, we have found Emma to be the font of all knowledge about how to get through various hurdles, from diet to naps, ailments and potty-training (the list goes on) ? giving us far more confidence as parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1840144", "author_name": "sophiet", "review_on": "13/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "All you could wish for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has fantastic facilities, her house itself has a great garden and the main playing area for the children is huge, plus, it is situated right on a big park/playground so the kids are never indoors for long! Emma takes the children to parks, playgroups and libraries and also does regular crafts and other interactive sessions at home. She is keenly aware of developmental milestones, and really helpful at guiding you as a parent through any concerns. She is excellent and boundaries and rule setting, the kids know that ?no means no,? which means that they?re better behaved at home as a result of her warm but assertive discipline. What Emma offers is a very warm family environment (her kids are lovely and all tend to get involved with the playtime with little ones when they come home from school) that adds a really special element of friendship and support for babies and toddlers. My favourite thing as a parent has always been Emma?s personal handwritten diary that charts the day?s activities as well as the personal interactions and funny anecdotes from the day. It must be yet another job to do, but has been enormously precious to us over the months and years. We?re very sad to be leaving, and only doing so because of a house move, but feel very lucky that our son has had the chance to spend these early years in such a loving, fun-filled environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1747434", "author_name": "LauraRoo", "review_on": "30/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Still wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son (now 8) has now been with Emma since reception. What more can I say? We'd be lost without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1002215", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Emma for nearly a year now and he has truly relished the experience. Emma provides a fun, loving and stimulating environment for the children in her care, and makes every effort to ensure they are happy, content and well fed! Going back to work and having someone look after our son was a daunting prospect for my husband and I, however we feel extremely lucky to have Emma as his childminder. He enjoys going there each day, playing with the other children of various ages and going on outings, and best of all, we receive a daily written diary and a verbal update from Emma, so we don't feel we've missed anything. Emma is trustworthy and passionate about what she does, which is evident in the relationships she develops with the children...my son does not want to come home with me on some evenings! I would highly recommend Emma for childminding services as I feel her personality, professional conduct and caring nature contribute to making her an exceptional carer for children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129270", "author_name": "RachelMH", "review_on": "30/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, warm, happy, loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not be happier with Emma or sing her praises high enough. From day one, I instantly knew that my son would be happy in her home and I felt such trust and assurance leaving him with her. She really is everything you hope and dream of finding in a childminder. Emma has looked after my son since before he could crawl at 9 months, starting with one day and progressing to three days now he is a running mini-toddler of 15 months. Emma?s home is always so welcoming, warm, relaxed and loving. My son always has a day that is balanced by interesting activities, lots of time outdoors, yet good playtimes in the house too. All this interspersed with nutritious home-cooked food, eaten all together at the table. Emma is also really organised and the admin side of childcare is taken care of seamlessly. There are daily diary entries for my son full of everything he has been up to. Emma?s own three children are wonderful and I love how they clearly enjoy spending time with the little ones. My son adores them. I feel truly blessed and thankful to have found this peaceful, happy, fun place for my son to enjoy every week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723908", "author_name": "AliE", "review_on": "11/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma provides excellent care with activities out including playgroups, farms and museums. A broad range of toys are available and our son always comes home with highly creative craft projects. Her qualifications and experience set her above the rest. Our son has created strong bonds with her children over the last 2 years that gives him a warm home from home environment. A highlight at the end of the my day is to read a well written (often amusing) journal of how our sons day has been.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031533", "author_name": "joannab3", "review_on": "27/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been minded by Emma for the last six months. From my first meeting with Emma, I felt sure that he would be happy there. Emma has a fantastic set-up. There are loads of toys, she lives right next to a recreation area with playground and she often takes the children in her care to local music sessions and playgroups. I am a stay at home mum myself and I am very happy that Emma does the things that I would do with my son but he has the extra stimulus of Emma herself and the other children in her care. Emma keeps a little diary of how our little boy's day has been and my husband and I always looking forward to reading it. Emma has a fantastic sense of humour and from what I can tell is cool as a cucumber! My little boy is quite active and needs a constant eye kept on him, which Emma does. Emma is our little boy's 'home from home'.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1366234", "author_name": "F Brown", "review_on": "12/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminding duo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for someone to look after my now 16 month old son for a day or two a week so joined Childcare.co.uk. Emma and Paul were the only childminders I met from my search because as soon as I met them in person I knew they were perfect. Between the two of them, Emma and Paul have created a rich, stimulating, creative and loving environment for the children they look after. My son has settled in extremely well despite only being there one or two days a week and this is down to their confidence and excellent level of care. He's enjoyed a varying menu of delicious and healthy meals, been to the farm, a variety of local classes and playing spaces as well as having created lovely paintings and cards to bring home Practical and sensible care combined with imaginative play and affection - I can't recommend Emma and Paul highly enough. I'm now leaving London and only hope I can find someone as well suited to my son as they have been.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1213440", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Five star childcare in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as I met with Emma and Paul I knew it was the right childcare setting for my daughter. My little one loves it there, and I can go to work feeling that she is safe, happy and enjoying a really good time with the other children. Emma's own children are always immaculately behaved and it's lovely to see how caring they are towards the babies and toddlers too. The house is always spotless and the meals home-cooked and nutritious. There's a great balance of play (and music and dancing) and no-nonsense rule-setting, and my daughter even offered some of her lunch to another little girl the other day,something I have never seen her do before. I know Emma and Paul encourage sociable mealtimes with lots of chat and sharing. I feel incredibly lucky to have found this brilliant childcare team and know that my child will benefit from their love and care for years to come. Can't recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/926817", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma and Paul looked after my son from the age of ten months to nearly three and he was so happy there. He still talks about them now. Emma's children took my son as one of their own and I always felt like he was part of the family. Emma is super-organised, the children eat really well balanced home-cooked meals and go out every day. There is a real variety of activities too, farm visits, play-groups, soft play and they even took my son to the natural history museum (I haven't even managed to do that yet!). They keep daily diaries for you to read so that you can catch up on what your child has been doing that day. The garden is massive with lots of space for the children to run around in and Emma's house is right next door to a park. I always loved the fact that it is a male/female team working together. Paul was a fantastic male role model for my son, and with two childminders you know when meal preparation and nappy changes are happening the children are not unsupervised. Together they are a truly caring, fun and professional team, and I am so grateful that I found them when I did, they gave my son a really great start.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1015955", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "My Daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma Pollock started looking after my daughter after school for me sometimes during reception year when I had unfortunately become a single parent. Her daughter was in the same class as mine & even though I had booked her into an 'after school club' in Reception year the number of times they either forgot to pick her up or collect her from school was causing major concern for us as well as disruption. Emma saved the day & my sanity. As a mum herself she has incredible empathy as well as sympathy polished with a cracking sense of humour! She is educated, firm, fair & during the times when she has looked after my daughter & in all the time that Naeema daughter) was in her care/charge i.e every Tuesday after school she felt nothing but reassurance, contentment & secure in the knowledge that she would receive the best care, a most stimulating & fun environment as well as experiencing a diverse & very balanced diet. It got to the stage where my daughter would ask me if I could make my macaroni cheese the way 'Emma does!' No pressure there ha ha & Emma is the most accommodating & diverse cook when it comes to children with eating issues,food intolerance etc. Emma provides a v stimulating, fun environment where the children can learn to come into their own, express themselves & have fun along the way.....l rate Emma as a 10 out of 10.She is the best, helping my child to work through a series of obsessive & compulsive disorders relationship. Emma is intuitiutuve, kind, considerate & really smart! Go Neems!!!!!KIK", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1014611", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was looked after by Emma for most of her primary school years and she loved every minute of it. She is now in year seven and I think that she wouldn't be the confident and well mannered girl she is without Emma's help and excellent childcare. My daughter loved going there and was very happy with all the activities that Emma provided and I had no worries as I knew that she was being looked after and was eating home cooked food and fruit and vegetables for every meal. When I would pick her up she was always happy and eager to tell me about what she had done that afternoon. My daughter had previously been quite shy especially around adults but Emma made her feel at ease and she always talked about how comfortable she was was made to feel in Emma's house and in her care. I would recommend Emma to any parent in the process of looking for good childcare in the N10 area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1005025", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two and a half year old son goes to Emma and Paul three days a week and has been for the last year. The house is warm and friendly and our son is always happy and excited to be dropped off and full of stories of what he did when he comes home. Plenty of toys and activities available, freshly cooked yummy sounding food, clean and child friendly space in doors and out. Emma and Paul have been excellent at communicating with us about what he does in the day through a diary and are always happy to have a chat. We had some concerns about our son and Emma was very kind in talking about it and offering advice - they are both knowledgeable and well trained.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1002549", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so very pleased with Emma and Paul. Our 5 year old loves the time he spends there. The garden is wonderful he loves the trampoline. We're jealous of the food he gets. We knew immediately on meeting Emma that that she'd be good and she is. It's nice for our son to have some fun with a family and other children after school. The care Emma and Paul offer is second to none.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1002215", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Very pleased to have found such a nice childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 6 year old is looked after my Emma and Paul, before and after school and my youngest is also going to be starting soon. There is always a very friendly atmosphere; they are well organised; provide tasty food and always seem to be having lots of fun. I would highly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1001439", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105970", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little 2 year old son is under Emma's and Paul's care. He started when he was about 8-9 months old. I think that he receives excellent care, and he is very happy. I like the fact that the children go to playgroups, playgrounds, farms and lots more. There is plenty of activities when they have to stay indoors (lots of toys, colouring, and the most fun one - trampoline in the garden) The food is tasty and freshly prepared. I always know what the little one was up to, as all is written in his diary. Very happy with my choice of childcare, and the little one will be there for long while.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/546331", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samia is a wonderful childminder. Our almost two year old absolutely loves her and it is clear that the feeling is mutual. She is well looked after and stimulated (she gets taken to lots of groups, play areas and outings) by someone who is clearly very experienced, kind and loving. Couldn?t be happier with the experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2250107", "author_name": "Phil", "review_on": "28/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so incredibly lucky to have found Samia to look after our little boy. She has a natural warmth and care for the children which is so obvious to see and our little boy is always excited to see her in the mornings. She keeps them busy at playgroups, singing songs, reading books and in the parks. We always get lovely WhatsApp updates about they?re up to. Her food is wonderful - our little one now loves his food and I?m sure it?s all down to her yummy meals and homegrown ingredients. Our little boy is thriving in her care and it?s lovely to see the bond they have formed. She?s incredibly reliable, very flexible and clearly sets high standards of care. Just completely wonderful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251638", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Feels like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy that our daughter gets looked after by Samia. We instantly felt comfortable in her house and loved how she interacted with our daughter. Samia's approach is very intuitive and natural displaying her years of experience and professionalism. She offers a beautiful spacious setting for kids to play together and learn. Our daughter has made her first friends and they have so much fun, visiting playgroups, going to the playground and eating Samia's home made meals. I am highly recommending Samia and thank her for all of her support! It really feels like extended family. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217730", "author_name": "NinjaLam", "review_on": "14/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Before starting with Samia we were nervous about how our 1-year-old daughter would adjust to going to a childminder after a year of lockdown and very little social contact. However, Samia was incredibly understanding and immediately put us at ease, and the settling in process went so smoothly! 6 months on and our daughter clearly loves Samia - she gives her a big hug when we drop her off in the morning and is always in a great mood when we pick her up. Samia regularly takes the children to local parks and playgroups, and sends us pictures via WhatsApp - which are always a delight to receive! We are so happy to have found such a fantastic childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056718", "author_name": "HJWhit", "review_on": "05/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Our saving grace, blessed to have her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We absolutely adore Samia! As first-time parents going back to work we were naturally a bit apprehensive about leaving our daughter but finding Samia has made the whole experience so much easier for us. She's warm, organised, abundantly loving and amazing with children. Our daughter (10 months at the time) had never been away from us due to the pandemic so we were really unsure how she would cope but Samia helped her feel at ease in a matter of days. Samia provides such a varied day of activities so the children are well stimulated. She's excellent at understanding their needs and keeping us updated so we feel connected with our daughter during the day. We highly recommend Samia! Her countless years of experience really show and gives us peace of mind. She's also an incredible cook - always makes healthy delicious meals, our daughter eats much better when she's at Samia's. Samia has a huge heart, boundless energy and is a pro multi-tasker, honestly don't know how she does it! We only needed a childminder for 3 days a week for 2 weeks but have kept extending our daughters care because she's so happy with Samia. You won't be disappointed with such a wonderful lady caring for your little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3139972", "author_name": "Darshika", "review_on": "02/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "We struck gold with Samia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samia has been looking after our son (now 2) for 2-3 days a week for just over a year now and has been absolutely wonderful. This was our first time contacting a childminder and she immediately put us at ease with her warmth and expertise. She provides a safe, caring environment for him to make friends and play with other children, eat healthy meals (we have no idea what her secret is) and get plenty of exercise. He loves spending the day there! Samia was incredibly understanding and sensitive to our circumstances and has been extremely flexible. We can honestly say she saw us through 2020!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931367", "author_name": "SandZ", "review_on": "03/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "A very special person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s wonderful to find someone who really loves looking after kids. She always shows the children how pleased she is to see them in the morning, even at the end of the day she?s still got a smile on her face. The kids see her as a kind auntie and they feel very safe and happy with her. She cooks wonderful food and takes them out every day. A rare find!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2517485", "author_name": "Lily", "review_on": "29/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Real life Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So so so happy to have found Samia and that she managed to fit my daughter into her care. From the initial meeting with Samia my daughter settled happily, no tears. When I pick up my daughter at the end of the day all I hear that evening and the next day is It like Samia? and then all her friends in Samia?s care. Samia also gives really good advice and never in a patronising way, which is great for a first time mum like myself. Samia takes the kids on outings and to playgroup as well as the park, it seems everyone has a great time. Also my daughter eats so well in Samia?s care, good homemade food! I am truly thankful to have Samia, a real life Mary Poppins!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649187", "author_name": "N Kinga", "review_on": "04/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Choosing childcare was quite possibly one of the scariest decisions my husband and I have ever made. We spent many months attending nursery open days, visiting potential childminders and interviewing nannies. We had almost lost hope when we stumbled upon Samia and we knew at our first meeting that she was ?the one? for us. She put our minds at ease instantly and our little boy was immediately comfortable in her presence. Samia is such a joyful spirit. She is a ball of energy and takes her littles ones out every day. Unlike many Londoners she is un-phased by the weather and never lets it quash her sense of fun and adventure. I can?t count the times I have watched the rain drizzle from my office window and looked down at my phone to see an image of my little boy playing happily in a playgroup or at a museum. It always brightens my day. Samia is also a phenomenal cook and (like me) she is very passionate about healthy eating. She cooks beautiful healthy meals using some of the vegetables from her allotment. My little boy is thriving under her care. I can?t recommend Samia enough. We are so blessed to have her in our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2837153", "author_name": "KjM", "review_on": "02/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "We are really pleased we found Samia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samia looks after our daughter two days a week, and has done for over six months now. We had to delay our start date and Samia was really flexible with us and understanding of our circumstances. Samia is always willing to take feedback on board and we are so pleased with the progress that our daughter has made under Samia's care. Samia provides a nurturing environment and promotes healthy, confident eating. Our daughter has fun with the other children and she is kept very busy with the different activities that Samia offers. We are really pleased we found Samia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490296", "author_name": "Mama M", "review_on": "18/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Very positive experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 4 year old daughter settled very well with Samia who made her feel welcome. She never complains about going there and really enjoys it. We feel overall that it has been a positive experience for her and has contributed to her growing up, being more mature and confident.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/147743", "author_name": "Tatiana", "review_on": "08/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samia has been looking after our son since he turned one. We were nervous about leaving him after my maternity leave finished, but Samia was a huge support for us all helping him settle in. He has settled in brilliantly and is very happy. Samia is warm, friendly and comforting. We love that she takes the children to different places, playgroups, song sessions, playgrounds and farms. She listens to his interests and encourages him. She has helped with his development including learning to walk and talking which he does nonstop. Samia's is a home from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2242124", "author_name": "Bec", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for my 2 year old daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samia has been an absolute godsend for us and she has been an incredible carer for our 2 year old daughter and we only have positive things to say about her. Helena was initially in a nursery, but we have found our experience with Samia overwhelmingly much more positive than with nursery. Samia really provides a home from home for the children and it is immediately obvious how much she adores the children and how much they adore her. She provides an incredibly happy and loving environment. One of the things that first attracted us to Samia (in addition to all the positive reviews) was her experience and this really shows and she has given us lots of wise advice. Helena immediately liked Samia and was never upset when being dropped off, which was very different to nursery. Her cooking is phenomenal and we could tell straight away that Helena was eating much better - the only problem is I think she prefers Samia's cooking to mine! Samia is always taking the children off for exciting outings, both to local playgroups and parks, and further afield to farms and museums. She is incredibly efficient, very flexible and accommodating and communicates very well, including sending lovely photos of the children happily doing things. She works incredibly hard, but never seems tired and is always enthusiastic and excited to see the children. She is also very reliable and we have never known her to be off sick. We are incredibly pleased to have found Samia, and our only regret is that we didn't find her sooner.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2139081", "author_name": "AliceH", "review_on": "17/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samia has looked after my son who has started school now regularly for a few years , she is very flexible, accommodating to your and your child's needs and is very hard working. She makes lovely meals and ensures all the children she is looking after are safe and happy. Lovely person, so efficient and the children love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262921", "author_name": "Anna R", "review_on": "27/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "A Place Like Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the very first time I met Samia I knew that my children would be happy with her. She has an overwhelming sense of family, warmth, love and happiness. My daughter was only aged 9 months and started with her for 3 full days a week. At the introductory meeting she hugged and cuddled Samia immediately. It was an instant comfort for all of us. Samia is also collecting my eldest daughter Aged 5 from school 3 days a week as well. She is extremely active with all the kids, taking them on interesting outings. My kids LOVE her home, healthy cooking and I love to hear everyday about what they have eaten. One thing I love about Samia is that I feel I can be very honest and open with her about any concerns I may have - which is so refreshing. She keeps me up to date as and when required and I can work very happily knowing both my kids and happy, safe and loved so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2186361", "author_name": "Aarti", "review_on": "19/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady with loads of experience", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Samia is impeccably polite and considerate, very easy to communicate with (she checks her email and text regularly on her phone) and she has a real calming influence on children. Samia looked after my 5 year old boy 2-3 afternoons a week after Nursery finished at 12pm and in holidays, so that I could work. She would regularly visit the parks and libraries in the area and always made sure there was plenty to do and plenty of healthy snacks. I can definitely recommend Samia as both a babysitter and Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1728508", "author_name": "JodieN6", "review_on": "21/08/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samia is a warm, lovely person who really enjoys and understands children. She is firm when she needs to be, without over-reacting. They were never stuck in the house, she always took them to all sorts of exciting places, like The Science Museum, The Natural History Museum, Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, Princess Diana Park, Highgate Woods, play schemes and libraries. I felt completely confident that they would be safe in her care, as she was very firm and safety conscious. They were given really healthy meals, and tried new healthy foods that they hadn?t tried before. Samia was flexible, accommodating, caring and understanding, a truly lovely person who had a great relationship with both the children and myself. I would highly recommend her as great child minder, who will bring out the best in any child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/548317", "author_name": "Jo95", "review_on": "13/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samia is a lovely, warm and caring person who clearly delights in her job looking after children. She is very accommodating to you and your child's needs and can also provide sage parenting advice if needed as she has a wealth of experience. My daughter has a very active social life when she is with Samia, as they attend all sorts of singing, craft and playgroups which has really contributed to her development. She also always provides a wide variety of healthy, nutritious food, from all around the world, which helps to develop young taste buds. It's quite clear that my daughter genuinely loves Samia as much as she loves her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1796564", "author_name": "Nell112", "review_on": "09/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "My children couldn't be in safer hands", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samia became part of our family life when my eldest son was 8 weeks old. I had no idea what I was doing and I'll never forget the first time I met her she came into our house and started helping me breast feed my son. She has a no nonsense approach and just gets on with it. What a relief it was to find someone to be an extra \"mum\". Twenty years later Samia is still part of our childrens lives, yes she looked after our second son too. I would highly recommend Samia as she has a tremendous amount of knowledge to share with parents and the children enjoy spending time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066551", "author_name": "Sue", "review_on": "27/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves seeing Samia and always comes home in a very happy mood. We have found Samia to be cheerful, kind and fair. She has always been willing to accommodate schedule changes, making our lives easier and is very reliable. Her food is excellent - she even managed to get a five year old to enjoy aubergine! We feel lucky to have found Samia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2063275", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "20/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samia picked my son up from school throughout his whole time at primary school. She proved to be very able, capable and reliable and made my life as a working Mum a whole lot easier knowing my son was being well cared for. She was hugely supportive and built up a great relationship with our son and our whole family. He benefited from the wide range of activities on offer and from having other young children around. She is a great cook, feeds children well and is very experienced. She is very knowledgeable about activities for children in the local area. Samia is very flexible and was unflappable when arrangements changed at short notice. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944195", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "08/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Honest, reliable, warm and a great cook!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samia has been my daughters child minder since she was a baby and my daughter who is now 4, adores her. She is an excellent child minder, warm and caring but firm and I always admire her complete control over the children, while they look happy to be with her all the time. The children run into her arms as she collects them from nursery or school and are delighted to see her. Her home cooking is delicious, even by childrens standards! Many has been the time, I have heard children discuss Samia's food with delight! My daughter has never been the easiest to feed but she has always eaten Samia's food and asked me to get the recipe! She is reliable and honest and I wouldn't hesitate but to recommend her highly as a most brilliant child minder. Joy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1936864", "author_name": "Joy", "review_on": "29/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Samia!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samia has looked after our 4 year old daughter since she was 1. Samia feels like part of our family, and certainly our daughter feels very happy and safe with her. For our daughter, Samia was the first person to look after her away from her parents, and this sometimes difficult transition was made incredibly easy with Samia because of her years of experience. Our daughter has thrived in Samia's care. She is brilliantly enthusiastic with children, she is warm, generous and kind. Samia is flexible with childcare arrangements and will always try to help out when she is able to. Samia is great at finding good local activities for the children in her care to take part in - like the library, play groups, parks ect - she also makes her home very warm and welcoming, full of toys & games should the weather be cold and wet. We are so glad that we have someone like Samia that our daughter loves to bits, to help her through the next big step in her life as she begins school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1935297", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "27/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Great with children and with their parents!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samia was my son's childminder from the age of 1 until he went to nursery and she continued to look after him around nursery hours until he was fully settled in. She looked after several children from my son's school over the years, so I've had the pleasure of seeing her there. I was really pleased to find Samia. When I met her I was an inexperienced mum, nervous about leaving my son when I returned to work. From my first meeting with Samia it was clear that she was very tuned in to children. She really enjoys her work and is alert to the individual personalities of the children in her care. She knows and is responsive to what interests them, or ails them, or comforts them. And, with her wealth of experience, she was a great source of support to me as a new mum! When I left my son with her, I always felt completely secure that he was in warm, kind, skilled hands and that he'd have a lot of fun. He thrived in her care. When he went to nursery and to school, he settled in easily having had such a stable, reliable, kind, and fun experience outside home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929680", "author_name": "LMarie", "review_on": "20/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Samia is fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samia is fantastic with children and our daughter loves going to Samia. She always know ther'll be other children to play with and that she'll be served yummy home made food. We all envy Samia's culinary skills. Samia is trustworthy, reliable, incredibly qualified and honest. We can't recommend Samia highly enough. When we're at work we feel relaxed because we know that our daughter is in such a good capable pair of hands. Samia's also brilliant coming up with fun activities for the children and there's never a dull moment. Samia's experience as a childminder is also very helpful for us as parents. Sometimes in life you get very stuck with tricky situations in regards to your child. Samia's our oracle. She always seems to know the answers and solutions to the problems. That is brilliant! We're very blessed to have Samia in our life. Lotta and Sebastian", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924179", "author_name": "Lotta", "review_on": "15/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, warm, reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samia looked after my daughter (now 7) from when she was 7 months old. We chose Samia because she seemed warm, caring and organised and so it turned out. Although we moved two years ago to a different part of London, we have stayed in touch and still see each other regularly. Samia creates a loving home for children, plans what she will do with them, communicates well with parents and regularly takes children out so they can experience the world with her support and care. I would warmly recommend Samia as a childminder to parents looking for help with care of - babies and toddlers, and - after school. I would be happy to give more feedback if anyone wants to get in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924544", "author_name": "BusyMum", "review_on": "14/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Samia is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samia has been looking after our daughter for 2.5 years, ever since she was 20 months old. Our daughter has really thrived under Samia's care. She is a well-rounded, clever little person and we attribute a lot of that to her time with Samia. Samia does daily outings to libraries, play groups, sing & signs, parks, etc. She is incredibly proactive and plans activities around North London (Highgate, Archway, Muswell Hill primarily) for the children. She is always looking for fun and engaging activities that all of her children can partake in. Rain or shine, Samia prioritizes getting the kids out for fresh air and fun adventures! In terms of food, Samia provides full meals and snacks for the children and is a wonderful cook. My daughter is constantly raving about Samia's yummy dinners of lamb stew, vegetables, and rice. Samia has even taken our daughter to her allotment to help her care for her fruits and vegetables which she feeds to the kids. We absolutely adore Samia. She is like family to us and means the world to our daughter. We are so happy we found her, and will be sending our infant son to her as well in a few months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1046899", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Samia!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samia came highly recommended from 2 other parents whose children she cares for. Our son loves Samia and has wonderful times with her and the other lovely children she looks after. Samia is a warm, caring and reliable professional. She does varied activities with him and gives him high quality fresh home cooked food to a standard which I struggle to match at home. Samia is attune to my son's needs for rest and stimulation. Most importantly to me my son is happy and calm (most of the time) at the end of his day with her. I do not hesitate to recommend Samia to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1762924", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "23/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157587", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our family adores Samia. She is reliable, engaging, has a positive attitude, and loving. Our daughter has been with Samia for nearly two years - starting when she was 5 months.Our daughter always lights up when she sees her. Our daughter enjoys the play groups and bonding with the other children under Samia's care. She usually comes home singing or jabbering on and on about her adventures. I never worry about our daughter when I am working because I know she will be safe, well fed, well washed, entertained and cuddled. We feel so blessed to have found Samia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/989441", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771175", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, Gentle and Firm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathleen has had my son for a year now since he was one and he happily skips over her threshold everyday. Kathleen is very organised and has multiple activities planned for the day. She cooks all the children's meals from scratch (Inc baking her own bread and scones) and she provides a variety of foods for the children to try. The icing on the cake is that my son has been fully immersed in French for this whole year, and although he doesn't speak any as yet he is able to follow all her instructions so the understanding is coming along. I would highly highly recommend this setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3360832", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "20/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771175", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 20 month old daughter has been with Kathleen since October 2021. What can I say that has not already been said in all the other reviews? Kathleen is an amazing childminder. She is really warm and friendly and always has time to tell you about the day and anything you need to know. What struck me about the first time I visited the setting was that it was really clean, organised and spacious with loads of lovely toys and equipment. I know that when I leave my daughter to go to work, I am leaving her in a home from home where she is happy, well-fed and well-cared for. I cannot recommend Kathleen highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620236", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771175", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring and fun setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathleen and her family are absolutely lovely! Their home is perfect for children with a beautiful garden and she took such great care of of our babies with our son there all day and our daughter collected from school every day for after school care. Both children couldn?t have been happier! Kathleen always makes healthy and filling food and prepares interesting, creative, fun and seasonal activities. She takes them out every day and crucially she kept them safe, well & happy during quite a turbulent year or so. She is so kind and nurturing, I only wish our children could?ve spent longer there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902240", "author_name": "Elaine", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771175", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathleen has been looking after our daughter since summer 2019, when she was just one. Matilda loves being with Kathleen - she not only has fun but feels safe and cared for, and learns so much from her time and interactions in Kathleen's care. We visited several nurseries and childminders before we found a place, but knew straight away her place was with Kathleen. She's flexible, provides an excellent space for learning and is very caring. My daughter now understands a lot of conversational French, and can say a few words and numbers - Kathleen has given her a foundation for languages, all whilst having fun and exploring the world. I am so glad we found Kathleen - if you have the opportunity to send your child to her then grab it while you can!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774563", "author_name": "Briony", "review_on": "19/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771175", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter has been the happiest here", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 yr old daughter has been here 9 months and by far the happiest. Always comes home well fed, content, full of stories and had made some friends. She is a sensitive child and Kathleen keeps conversation open and honest about ups and downs which has helped us continue correct and work on behaviour at home. If we end up having another child I would love for send them here again. I know they will be so well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2705103", "author_name": "Jale", "review_on": "29/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771175", "reviews": {"title": "The Real Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I honestly cant believe how lucky we were to find Kathleen and have our daughter spend 2 delightful years in Kathleen's full time care. She is the most intelligent, professional and caring lady and my daughter was safe, happy, educated, loved and like part of the family when in her care. She started to speak french to my daughter and before I knew it, my daughter was saying sentences in french to me! As a teacher I needed some long days of child care and Kathleen was able to provide this without me feeling guilty; I knew my child was in a wonderful home. I'm still eternally grateful that my daughter had Kathleen as her 'Mary Poppins', and feel so lucky. If you want the best for your child then she's the Lady! One more thing, shockingly the star rating doesn't have one for compassion/understanding your child, but if it did, it would be a 5 star. Thank you Kathleen. Zoe and Ewan.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2099949", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "10/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771175", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder ? reliable, caring & calm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathleen is a wonderful childminder and is Ofsted Outstanding for good reason. As first-time parents we were anxious about returning to work and putting our son into childcare, but once we met Kathleen we felt confident that we had found a home from home setting and someone who would care for him as we would. He settled really quickly and benefited from the well-structured days, the freshly cooked healthy food and the different activities that she organised both at home and going to the park, play groups, the library etc. Kathleen delighted in our son?s development, noticing the little things as well as the big steps, always giving us plenty of feedback and looking after him on the days when he wasn?t feeling 100%. Her home was always clean, welcoming and full of fun things for the children to engage with. Our son thoroughly enjoyed his time with Kathleen. The only reason for taking him out of her care was because we moved out of the area away from London. We would highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2734620", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "11/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771175", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathleen has been an excellent childminder to my two children over the last 4 years. She has an incredibly calm manner, a warm and generous spirit and I have felt incredibly grateful for the care she has administered to them over the years. The atmosphere in Kathleen's home is friendly and welcoming, and the activities Kathleen organizes are engaging and fun. My kids have always been happy there in her care and I highly recommend her to other parents who want to feel rest assured that their children are in a safe pair of hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094118", "author_name": "Kate Kav", "review_on": "11/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771175", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathleen is a lovely childminder with an outstanding report by Ofsted. She has a warm, nurturing nature and provides a lovely home for the children. She takes the children out everyday (weather permitting) to local playgroups, the library, parks/woods, and they also have the opportunity to play in her garden. She cooks delicious healthy meals. Kathleen is flexible and has great communication skills; we trusted her with the care of our child completely! My child absolutely thrived under her care for several years, and enjoyed interacting with her and the other children. Kathleen is multilingual and also spoke to my child in Mandarin. We were very sad to leave and only did so because we were moving. We would definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480173", "author_name": "SLu", "review_on": "13/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771175", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder ? warm, caring and calm!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Kathleen (Dragon & Frog childminding service) since she was a year old and only stopped recently when she got a place at the school nursery. Although Kathleen isn't that local to us, when we met her we knew she would be just right and was worth the extra bit of travel time! We were instantly reassured and enthused by her calm and kind personality, and her attention to detail with structuring the day for the kids ? eg Kathleen often organises a trip to playgroups or local playgrounds. As well as English, Kathleen and her kids speak French and Mandarin and it's lovely to hear a range of languages in the house ? my daughter picked up some French during her time there. The house and garden are lovely, and from the first day we were happy to leave our daughter with her. Our daughter loved going there and bonded with Kathleen's kids and was sad to leave. We hope to stay in contact. Thanks for everything Kathleen!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/628325", "author_name": "recca", "review_on": "23/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771175", "reviews": {"title": "Kathleen is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathleen looked after both my children regularly (my son between ages 2 and 5, and then after school pickups, and my daughter between ages 1 and 3) and still does occasional ad hoc childminding for both of them. When they started, they both settled in quickly and then loved spending time with her. She was always very creative in daily activities: playing games, taking them to various playgrounds, etc. When they stopped going they really missed spending time with her, and often pointed at her house as we passed it saying they wanted to go and play at her place. My experience as a parent is that she was always positive, reliable, her house was always clean, and she gave me plenty of feedback about how my children were doing. I thoroughly trusted her every time I left my children with her (and still do). Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907494", "author_name": "ConnyC", "review_on": "21/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771175", "reviews": {"title": "We loved her!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Kathleen before he was 1 yo and it was an amazing experience. Her care and engagement were clear and he felt at ease with her. He was always stimulated and we could see a spike on his development. She is an incredible childminder and person. We loved her. Absolutely recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1921849", "author_name": "Patricia", "review_on": "15/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771175", "reviews": {"title": "Quality childcare you can trust, 110% recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've just asked my daughter for a review to put on here... 'The best childminder EVER, I love going there, the food is delicious!' My now 9 year old daughter and 7 year old son have been looked after by Kathleen for the past 5 years and I would 100% recommend her. She's kind, patient, engaging and fun. The kids have a wonderful time there as vouched by my daughter above. I feel confident that they are well looked after and feel very lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165523", "author_name": "Faye Mor", "review_on": "22/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771175", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, Trustworthy Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We viewed many childminders when looking for someone to care for my son in 2018. When my husband and I met Kathleen, we knew instantly that she was the perfect choice. She was very reassuring and understanding and offered a number of settling in sessions as this was the first time our son was to be left in the care of someone else. Kathleen has a lovely home-from-home environment with lots of educational toys and books, good indoor space and a large garden. My son was always very happy to be dropped off in the mornings as he was given lots of different activities to do throughout the day, taken to parks and playgroups and given healthy food options. He also enjoyed spending time with Kathleen?s children who were always very caring and nurturing. I would highly recommend this setting and wouldn?t hesitate to use Dragon and Frog childminding again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2443495", "author_name": "TraceyW", "review_on": "17/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/771175", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy & reliable Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by Dragon & Frog Childminding Service. He enjoys spending time there and is always fed healthy food. My son has built a good relationship with the childminder and the children in her care. He always looks forward to going there, to play with all the toys. I would highly recommend Kathleen and was very happy with her attentive care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/716845", "author_name": "ASTc", "review_on": "17/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179123", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect second home for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's hard to write a review for Kristina because she so quickly became part of the family. Rose was only 8/9 months when she started afternoons with Kristina, moving on to full days and a full week over time. I felt instantly warm and trusting towards Kristina and her energy, she is so smiley and calm. Rose settled in immediately and the cosy environment is exactly what i had wanted for my daughter after sending my first daughter into a busy Nursery environment. The intimate nature of the setting and daily outings to the park was such a sell. We never had an issue in the 1.5 years we had Rose with Kristina, i would recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667896", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179123", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible, wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so lucky that we found Kristina as our childminder for our son. I knew from the moment she scooped him up during our first meeting that this is a woman who loves and cares about the little humans in her care. It?s an emotional time choosing somebody you don?t know to look after your baby but I have felt such security and safety knowing he is with Kristina. Every time our son came home he had learned a new trick, sound or song and looked so happy, slept so well, and I love that Kristina makes food for them. Clearly so much time and care goes into the day (and it?s a long day!). Kristina had our son from 6 months onwards and I loved seeing his journey in little updates on our daily WhatsApp group. Highly recommend this warm, loving person to look after your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3429072", "author_name": "RPCE", "review_on": "03/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179123", "reviews": {"title": "Fab childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two year old son was with Kristina before we unfortunately moved out of the area. Kristina is so warm and friendly and my son absolutely loved going to her house. She has a bubbly personality and kids warm to that immediately. Kristina is in a great location as she is right next to Alexandra Palace and she took him there every day, weather permitting. Sometimes twice! She uses a 'babydays' online diary system which I found great. She documented everything my son had eaten that day, his nappy changes and any activities they had been doing. It was great for me to read everyday. I could log in at any time. She also cooked great nutritious meals for him which he really enjoyed. I would highly recommend Kristina as a childminder and we were very sad to leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1950088", "author_name": "Laura76", "review_on": "15/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/179123", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kristina has looked after our little boy for nearly 2 years and we couldn't be happier with the care he has received. Kristina's is a relaxed, safe and happy environment, which our little boy has always felt comfortable in. Kristina is warm and friendly and has always been reliable and flexible. We are very lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1196830", "author_name": "NoelleH", "review_on": "29/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucia?s setting is immaculate, organised, and from the moment you enter, you can tell she runs a tight ship! The setting is cosy and welcoming and right away our daughter felt comfortable and at home. Lucia is warm and approachable and knows how to connect with little ones almost immediately upon meeting. Our daughter loved going to Lucia?s house, was always happy to arrive, and upon pick up for the rest of the evening - she was happy and in a great mood, which was enough to tell me she?d had a great day. Communication was as frequent as was necessary. We were so lucky to have crossed paths with Lucia and even though we moved away, I feel we will keep in touch. Just have all good feelings about this setting and have absolutely no hesitation in highly recommending Lucia to other families. She made every effort to make sure our daughter had a positive experience. We are so grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3579628", "author_name": "taliafb", "review_on": "26/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl (third baby so experienced all kinds of childcare settings) was lucky enough to start going to Lucia?s when she turned one last October. I could not have asked for anything more from Lucia and her lovely family to make our daughter feel so at home while being looked after in the most caring, fun and happy environment. Lucia is a true natural when it comes to caring for children; always smiling and thinking of fun activities to do but at the same time teaching valuable and important skills from a young age. Our daughter has learned so many things while being in Lucia?s care and having seen different childcare settings, I can honestly say this one was by far the easiest and nicest for us all to get used to. Home cooked meals, quiet sleeping environment in proper cots, sandpit in the garden and stimulating toys inside; very happy kids and thus parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1836682", "author_name": "Ellen", "review_on": "13/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder For Your Little One", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honestly, words cannot express how fantastic and caring Lucia and her team (Shauna and Anna) have been looking after my daughter. I was particularly drawn to Lucia?s childminding setting because it offered a true home from home experience for my daughter. The time, attention focus and care which is provided to all of the children who attended is second to none. It truly felt like having a wider extended family. My daughter truly thrived whilst being at Lucia?s setting and always came home with so much to talk about how she spent her day doing loads of creative and fun activities with her friends. I honestly couldn?t fault anything and my daughter being at Lucia?s setting gave me total peace of mind. Lucia uses Tapestry to ensure parents can follow the development and progress of their children. It was always a highlight of mine during work to get notified on email by Tapestry that Lucia and her team had uploaded an update for my daughter and see pictures of the things she?d been up to previously. Another huge plus was the quality and variety of the meals provided for the children. Always homemade! My daughter was always happy. A huge plus when you collect your child knowing that they?ve been well fed and are content. I would highly recommend Lucia?s setting with all of my heart. You and your little one will not be disappointed. Thank you Lucia, Shauna and Anna for everything!x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2726127", "author_name": "Jemima", "review_on": "11/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect environment for kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for someone who will pay as much as I will do to my baby - My first daughter started with Lucia when she was 4months old. Lucia Ana and Shauna have been the best They have been giving love, attention to details... everything that my kid needed Margot have grown there and have been joined by her little sister in jan 2020 Here you will find a loving home environment where all attention is given to your kid. As there is kids from baby to pre-school they learn from older kids and grow to become the loving oldest one They do learn a lot in term of languages letters maths living together caring ... they create a bubble of friendship where kids grow together and become friends for life Here you have the benefit of childminder with attentions of details and personalised care and the benefits of nursery where kids grow together and learn from each other - It?s the perfect size settling perfect environment Lucia used tapestry so you have a regular update on what?s going on but also she is very flexible she will update you regularly in the day when you left your baby during the day she will follow your lead and makes sure that you kids is happy In term of food she cooks everything and it?s healthy and organic ! I can?t recommend Lucia more and I wish she would have moved with me !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2324630", "author_name": "Wladys", "review_on": "05/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "She's wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Lucia after my previous childminder went back to Spain. My daughter went to Lucia's for about two years and she absolutely loved it! She still asks when am I going back to Lucia's?' Lucia has built a strong nurturing team with her lovely two assistants Shauna and Anna. They are so professional and lovely, the children have a great time when they're there and they also learn lots! I can't recommend Lucia enough, she is a very warm, thoughtful and professional person. Anyone would be lucky to have their children looked after by her and by her assistants. Miss you guys! Clara", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2512454", "author_name": "Clara", "review_on": "24/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, nurturing, flexible and very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucia and her assistants Shauna and Anna are such wonderful carers! My boys went to Lucia's for almost 5 years between them, and I couldn't have wished for a better childminder. Lucia's was the perfect blend of a mini nursery (with a variety of children to socialise with, and lots of activities scheduled) and a home caring environment where they had consistency of care with the same people over a number of years. My youngest son started there when he was 7 months old and it was such a relief to find somewhere that I knew could give him the individual care he needed in a home environment. Lucia was thoughtful about accommodating his food and play preferences and caring about easing him into a routine. We got regular feedback on how my sons were progressing and very detailed reports on their Early Years progress. My boys were very happy there for a number of years and we still keep in touch as they are part of our family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1317332", "author_name": "Nicky", "review_on": "09/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "Dreamy childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter stayed almost a year with Lucia and she would stay much longer if she would not reach her pre-school age. She is rather shy and not adapt on new environment and people.Here the settling was absolutely smooth and she clearly enjoyed the new place from day one. The fantastic trio of Lucia, Anna and Shauna have made her everyday in nursery feel special and accomplished and she has learned so much. Not only in the areas of \"Early Years Foundation\", but also in the social area. She found her first real friends here and it was so naturally supported by Lucia and her assistants. They also clearly operated as an extended family and helped us throughout all challenges like potty training, sleep training etc. When I was going through a high risk pregnancy and complication after birth of our son, they helped much beyond their childminder responsibilities. True home out of home and the best first experience with childcare for our daughter.! We are keen to have our newborn son there too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2520697", "author_name": "Lenka", "review_on": "08/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "Couldnt wish for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As my husband said there is not enough stars to rate Lucia's place. My daughter Matilda enjoyed a lot and made friends and was happy there. I recommend for everyone who wants to have home environment for their children. Great start for social life for kid aswell. Thank you, Lucia once again for all your care and love.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2195938", "author_name": "Madara", "review_on": "22/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "A special setting full of nurture and love ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my girls started at Lucia?s aged 1 and were looked after by Lucia, Shauna and Anna. My youngest left a few months ago and not a day went by when my husband and I ever felt worried about leaving them. From day 1, Lucia?s communication was second to none. She settled my girls in so naturally and they both adored going to her house in the week. They were content, excited to go and never wanted to leave! Lucia was accommodating with dietary requirements and was flexible in terms of when I wanted them to sleep, not sleep or sleep for a bit! She and her girls got to know my daughters so well and they learnt so much there, emotionally and socially. Their key workers formed special relationships with my girls and I was always updated with photos and videos to see what they were getting up to. The setting uses ?tapestry? online to inform parents of their child?s developments, an excellent way to engage parents in their child?s day. They work as a loving team with the chidlren?s best interests at heart. I would recommend Lucia in a heartbeat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2735662", "author_name": "Lani", "review_on": "17/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "Happy kids - what else can you ask for?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have two boys who went to Lucia?s setting. One at the age of 12 months and the other one at the age of 9 months, both on full time basis until they went to Reception. I cannot recommend Lucia and her team highly enough. Over the years all 3 of them - Lucia, Anna and Shauna were a key worker for the boys at some stage and we could not be happier. In fact neither of our boys went to a nursery, as we felt they got better attention and learnt more at Lucia?s than they would have done at a nursery. Flexibility, friendliness, updates, enthusiasm, app to check on a progress of your child, lovely cooked meals on daily basis, and not forgetting a big smile on Lucia?s face every day made our boys very happy and therefore made us very happy parents indeed. If I had another child I would know exactly which setting to go to - Lucia?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733818", "author_name": "Eva T", "review_on": "16/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful first experience of childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Edith spent 3 months with Lucia as her first experience of childcare and she had a wonderful time. She was always excited to arrive and clearly loved her caseworkers. Lucia and her team always kept us up to speed with how our daughter was developing, we particularly liked the app through which we could see photo and video updates. She ate well, slept well and learnt a lot in a relatively short time. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260233", "author_name": "Emer", "review_on": "07/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "Our London family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Lucia on childcare.co.uk and after reading the very positive reviews went to meet her and were struck right away by her warm friendly manner, and her professional and considered approach to what she does ? and most importantly our daughter Jean took a shine to her from the start! Also the childcare setting was fantastic - a welcoming, secure and comfortable home full of colour, educational toys and arts and crafts, and a garden for outdoor play. In her year and a half of being looked after by Lucia and her assistants Shauna and Anna, our daughter has really thrived - the structured, fun environment that Lucia provides (and the delicious food) has contributed so much to the bright social and confident (and hungry!) girl that she has become. By interacting with a smaller group of children from a range of ages, Jean advanced at a rapid pace - we?re sure her skills and vocabulary progressed faster than they would have done had she been in a large nursery class with children all the same age. Lucy follows the early years curriculum and there is a perfect balance between play and learning in the day to day activities there - looking through Jean?s updates/milestones book put together by Shauna we can see how enriching and enjoyable the environment has been for her. We feel so lucky to have found Lucia, Shauna and Anna - with both my partner?s and my families living in Canada, we?re grateful to have had our daughter looked after by such loving, funny, skilled and responsible people who genuinely care about her wellbeing and development. They have filled the extended family role - when our son was being born, Lucia was there to take care of Jean, and Shauna who was her key worker has such a lovely bond with her. We will be staying in touch even though Jean has now moved on to preschool. Having our daughter looked after by Lucia was easily the best decision we have made as parents. We want our son to have the same brilliant foundation as his sister - when he?s old enough we plan to send him to Lucy as well so she can work her magic again! Many thanks and much love, Sue + Dan", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1676178", "author_name": "dgbarnes", "review_on": "20/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "Many wonderful years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy looked after our son from 7 months old when he started going part time. Through all his early years he came a several days a week right up until he started primary school. We are so lucky to have found such a lovely homely environment for him. It's a great mix of a caring homelike setting, but with enough children there that they look like a like gang of friends playing together all the time. I alwasy felt my son was receiving lots of individual attention, but also getting a good dose of social interaction with group of kids of mixed ages that prepared him for school. It was a happy, loving environment for him, where he was taught, played, made friends and had a lovely time. I couldn't have asked for more, and we are grateful to Lucy and her lovely team (Anna and Shauna) for the years they were part of our son's life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2269892", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "06/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "First class Childminder, for both mummy and child!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot rate / recommend Lucia and her team highly enough. My DD has been attending Lucia's facility since she was 13 months and has loved every minute. She has developed in every sense of the word and Lucia has cared for her like she is her own daughter. As a first time, super anxious and over protective mother, I cannot express my gratitude, admiration and thanks to Lucia, for providing the best, nurturing and safe environment for my most precious DD. Please Gd I would send all of my kids only to Lucia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168686", "author_name": "goldie", "review_on": "30/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter and son have both been with Lucy over the past four years and now my son is about to start Reception, we as a family are choked to think we won't be seeing her, Shauna or Anna as often in future. The care they provide is beyond what either my husband or I expected of a child-minding setting. They not only provide a safe, stimulating and deliciously well fed environment for young children, but they also care deeply about the happiness and development of their charges. My kids have always felt hugely valued with Lucy and her team and there is a real sense of affection between all parties. Choosing a childminder is hard: you would give your life for your children and can't hand them over without a leap of faith. After four years with Lucy and the girls in her team, I can honestly say you can trust them absolutely to honour their commitment to your children. They are simply brilliant and we will miss them enormously.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160470", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "Gold Dust", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I agree with everything the other parents have written about Lucia's, so I'll share the reasons why I chose Lucia to take care of my son (from 1 year's old- 3 and half). Lucia and the girls surpassed our expectations. - Lucia is responsible and professional, yet has an incredibly warm, friendly, and fun personality. You feel like she loves and cares for your child as much as you. - Her home environment is wonderfully nurturing, with great indoor and outdoor space with lots of toys and activities to keep your child active and entertained all day. - The smell of healthy home-cooked food wafts from the door (everyday I would be jealous) - A variety of children meant that my son became socialised very quickly at a young age, able to interact well with younger and older children - It is a happy home, I knew my son would have fun and enjoy his time there. A great transition for a 1 year old. I am incredibly sad that we left as my son moved onto a nursery recently. Without a doubt I wish he could have stayed. We all miss Lucia's! Good carers are rate to come by - like Gold dust. We all absolutely adore Lucia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/737455", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my son 1st started his school, Lucia and her lovely staffs used to pick him up and have him in their lovely place. It is in a wonderful setting, and every staff were all nice and very helpful. I highly recommend :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1375672", "author_name": "Seonjuu", "review_on": "17/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Jacob was at Lucy's for almost a year from the age of 2 years. Lucy is a fantastic childminder, who truly loves and cares for the children. She was able to make Jacob comfortable in his new setting very quickly. He also went through many changes while in Lucy's care. We moved recently into the area, potty training and the arrival of a new sibling. She was helpful and considerate of how these things might be impacting him. Jacob was always happy and had a fun, activity filled day when I picked him up. The day is nicely structured, with some kind of arts and crafts on most days, outside time etc. She is also, unlike a nursery, able to adapt for the children. For instance if Jacob really wanted to eat peppers at lunchtime she is happy to give him some even if not on the dinner plan or if he enjoyed playing an activity she would invest in it. Jacob loves Lucy and her team to the point that he considers them as family. What more can I say! The only reason Jacob no longer goes there is that he got a place in preschool, however once he is in full time school, I plan to send my youngest to Lucy. Thanks Lucy for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032111", "author_name": "lat01", "review_on": "18/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have wished for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucia looked after our daughter from 1yr to 16 months for four days a week and we couldn't have wished for a better start for her. We always felt she was in a warm, caring, safe and fun environment. Her speech developed beautifully, her eating was fantastic (having been a little tricky in this department before), she made friends and enjoyed being there very, very much. Lucia's house is wonderful, it's a bit like a mini nursery but with the added benefit of a more personal, home environment. She's got plenty of toys, great activities, theme weeks and a wonderful garden for the children to play in. Lucia cooks fresh meals everyday to provide a healthy and varied diet. Lucia was always very flexible when we had to pick up Emily late or put her in on a Friday due to work commitments, which was hugely helpful. Her assistants also deserve a mention for their careful, caring attention. If you are able to get a place with Lucia then you are lucky and should take it. Our daughter would still be there if we hadn't moved too far away for it to be feasible. Luckily we have been given a beautiful book with lots of pictures of her development and her little friends which makes a great memory for her to look at.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1513576", "author_name": "c_lew", "review_on": "14/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful caring environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Lucy and her assistants from the age of two (3 days a week) to the age of five (3 afternoons after school a week). Lucy's home is the perfect environment for children - there are lots of toys and books and lots of space for play inside and out. Lucy is warm, caring and above all fun, my daughter loved her visits there and all the family has developed a special bond with her. We could not hope for a better person to look after our child. I cannot recommend Lucy highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/242180", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely caring atmosphere", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Lucy's once a week for two years and loved it. Lucy was always good at settling him, even if he was initially upset, so I was able to go to work confident that he was happy and being well-cared for. There was always plenty going on and lots of fun toys to engage him. Once he started school, he would still ask if he could go to Lucy instead - which I think says everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60685", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder in North London!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucie helped look after our twin sons between the ages of 18 months and 3 years. She is an excellent childminder and I cannot recommend her more highly. The twins started nursery school and so our childcare requirements have changed otherwise I would have gladly kept her on in some capacity forever. She is that good: Extremely professional operation she runs in a large cosy and happy setting with wonderful toys, outdoor space and lovely assistants - all who are also excellent. She cooks delicious homecooked healthy meals every day and all the children learn excellent table manners and eat many more vegetables than they would have done at home! We will truly miss her - as she has been amazing influence on the twins and on me. Kind and caring but also good with discipline we love her and will always miss her. I have learned a lot from her too. Any child would be very lucky to be looked after in her setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/198832", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I want to say BIG thank you Lucy and( her assistants -Zaneta and Anka) for being the best childminder to my son Maximilian(2years 8month now) . Maximilian has been going to Lucy since he was 7 month old. He started as part timer 2x a week for a year and now from January 2012 he goes there full time. Lucy is very profesional, kind, caring and loving. Maximilian loves her deeply and she is very important part of his life. Her house is fantastic! It is childrens paradise :) They do loads of activities and Maximilian is improving in every way. I had a big problem with my sons eating and sleeping, but now the problem is in the past. His routine is briliant and his eating improved rapidly. Food is always fresh and would say must be very tasty as my son can by very fussy. I am very happy I found you Lucy and I am sure Maximilan will always remember you and have a lovey memories from his childhood. I would highly recomend Lucy !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/776519", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "A huge help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy looked after my son Nicolas, age 2 for a few weeks whle I completed some freelance work. Lucy's house is lovely, a great space for children to play in with a large back garden and plenty of toys, indoors and out. Nicolas settled in straight away, making friends and seemed perfectly content there, enjoying the various activities, toys, books and freshly cooked food on offer. He's a fussy eater but his range of food expanded quickly while he was there. It is very evident that Lucy enjoys her work - the atmosphere there is warm, friendly and fun and all the children seemed very happy there. I recommend Lucy and her team very very highly and would not hesitate to use her services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/126855", "author_name": "rw66", "review_on": "02/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132218", "reviews": {"title": "Lucy is amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Oli was looked after by Lucy and her fantastic assistants Janet and Anna from age 1-2. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Oli was so happy there and she was always flexible, understanding and incredibly warm and caring with him. He was well fed on fresh home cooked meals, always happy and smiling and developed at an incredible rate.m She has a lovely home full of toys and great activities for the children, with a huge garden very well set up with sandpits, outdoor toys and she was always keen to help me out of a pinch if I needed to go to work early or was running late to pick him up.mwhen I was heavily pregnant with our second and was finding the pickup difficult, she arranged for Janet to drop Oli home in her car for a small extra charge which was an absolute godsend. We were so lucky to find her and are only leaving because we have moved too far away to cope with the journey there and back in time for work as well. She is fantastic and anyone in the area should look no further for their Childcare needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130802", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1128", "reviews": {"title": "Fab Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Gemma just before her first birthday and has now been with her for nearly two years. For my little one it has been like a home from home and it is great to see how she has developed from a baby to a bright, curious and chatty toddler. From messy play, crafts, singing and counting games, to trips to the farm and soft play, everyday with Gemma is full of activities which the children love and allows them to develop and learn. It has also been great that there are other children at Gemma's which means that our daughter gets peer interaction and she has made some lovely little friends. I can't recommend Gemma enough, I know our daughter will miss her but I also know Gemma has helped to get our little one off to a flying start!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040459", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "10/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1128", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loved Gemma", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma looked after my daughter for 1.5 years (2021-2022). My daughter settled really well and quickly with Gemma (she was one year old when she started). She enjoyed going to playgroups, doing art activities (Mother's & Father's Days, Guy Fawkes Night, Euro inspired activities and so much more). Gemma has a really good relationship with all children and parents. I used to get daily updates via phone on what they are up to. I would highly recommend Gemma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51190", "author_name": "Kami 28", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1128", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma has looked after our little boy since he was 1.5 and we couldn't be happier with the care. Our little man felt right at home from the first day and has made some lovely friends during his time at Gemma's. The setting is great with a big garden for play in the warmer months, and Gemma takes the children out every day to a playgroup or park or soft play. Now 3, our little boy has started pre-school but still goes to Gemma once a week as he has become very attached :) Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1603204", "author_name": "LA1979", "review_on": "20/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1128", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boy started with Gemma when he had just turned 1 and now, a year later, he has blossomed into the happiest little toddler in town! He is only leaving her care because we are emigrating, and one of the hardest things we will have to do is find new childcare as wonderful as Gemma. Our son has come on leaps and bounds, and runs into her house every day with happiness and excitement. I have absolute peace of mind when I leave him there. We will all miss her loads, cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2583693", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "14/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1128", "reviews": {"title": "Looked after my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a rocky start with a previous child minder, my 1 year old felt immediately comfortable with Gemma. His confidence grew in the 18 months he spent in her care. Gemma makes sure the children enjoy a range of activities in the week and gets them out and running about whenever she can. She cooks nutritious food every day, which my son enjoyed and he learned how to eat independently as well as how to do many other things that I could ever get him to do! My son started nursery a sociable and confident boy after his time with Gemma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830319", "author_name": "Madger", "review_on": "09/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1128", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very pleased to recommend Gemma who looked after our son for 18 months (2015-2017) when we moved to London. I was fortunate to find Gemma on this website when I needed someone on a very short notice. She was incredibly accommodating and flexible which as a working mother of two I appreciated greatly. Gemma offered our son a warm, safe and nurturing environment. Our little one was always happy to go in and play with his friends and Gemma ensured he experienced a number of activities such as baby groups, play ground, & day trips.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1937759", "author_name": "Anka", "review_on": "19/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1128", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma has looked after our 3 year old boy for almost two years now and we can't recommend her highly enough. There are loads of things to keep kids entertained with at the house and they also regularly attend local play groups. Gemma is great with kids and we've found her to be very flexible too. She also has no problem going along with special requests such as particular diets or potty training or anything else that you ask.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/378853", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778421", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elena helped me with some ad hoc care whilst we were moving house. She looked after my son and sometimes both my son and daughter (nearly 2 and nearly 4). I really felt I could rely on her to take control of the situation - she was proactive, enthusiastic, punctual and very warm and affectionate with my children. I will definitely use her again when the need arises. Thank you Elena.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025801", "author_name": "Flora", "review_on": "04/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778421", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elena is Definitely a five stars nanny! Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3433508", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778421", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Elena!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elena is a reliable and trust-worthy nanny who is great fun with our 1 and 3 year old daughters. They both took to her immediately and enjoy fun-filled days with her doing creative activities at home or trips out in the local area. We?re so happy to have Elena as part of our family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2795771", "author_name": "FJAM", "review_on": "03/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778421", "reviews": {"title": "We love Elena!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t recommend Elena more, I wish we could keep her for 5 days a week forever however our daughter is about to start nursery part time. Elena is very warm, energetic and has created the most incredible bond with our daughter. They have the best days and our daughter truly loves her adventures with Elena. Elena is very professional, and has very high standards of food, cleanliness etc she has excellent communication and a truly incredible nanny - she definitely feels a part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904883", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "03/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778421", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful child-sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elena has helped us out with occasional babysitting and is a delight to have in the home. She is a cheerful, happy person who really engages with my 3 children and you can see she really enjoys being around children of all ages. The children always look forward to Elena coming over, she is attentive and fun but firm as well when appropriate. I would highly recommend Elena for child care work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287875", "author_name": "AM1", "review_on": "28/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778421", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny for our 14 months baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elena has been looking after our 14 months daughter and we have been really pleased. It is not always easy to hand your baby to a new person, but Elena has taken such great care of her and made it so easy for the baby and for us! We know with her our little girl is in safe hands. Elena is very capable, energetic and loving. My baby has enjoyed the time with her from day one, they do all kinds of activities, which, I feel, help my daughter develop her skills as well as have fun. I really recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3172151", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "21/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778421", "reviews": {"title": "Mom of 11 months baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For the past 6 months, Elena has taken great care of our son Teodoro who was only 5 months when she started. Notwithstanding that he is our first son and this our first nanny experience, she made us feel at ease by ensuring we were always informed of how Teodoro was doing, especially during their outings. It isn't a surprise that Teodoro is very affectionate to Elena as she is a very sweet and caring nanny. I would definetely recommend her as a babysitter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185062", "author_name": "Carolina", "review_on": "01/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778421", "reviews": {"title": "Mother of 7 year old child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Elena on this website in October 2019 and am so happy that I did! We have had various au pairs, childminders and nannies over the years but Elena really is the best so far. She is a pleasure to be with and naturally assimilates into the family environment. She has created a lovely working relationship with our son and he clearly enjoys his time with her, which is always filled with fun and laughter but also means that he listens to her and I can therefore have full confidence that he is safe when they are outside the family home together. Elena is entirely dependable and has never let us down. I really could not recommend Elena highly enough to anyone looking for childcare. J Sullivan", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566360", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "24/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216051", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alex and Jon balance professionalism and warmth to provide a safe, fun environment in which our daughter has thrived over the last three and a half years. They are extremely reliable and we have absolute trust in the care they provide. They have always listened to our experiences in the home and it feels like a true partnership. They instil kindness and a sense of belonging amongst the children they look after which has been a pleasure to see.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1776708", "author_name": "filesley", "review_on": "30/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216051", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for my family for 5 years", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Alex and Jon. They have looked after both my boys (5 and 3) since they were babies. They are incredibly calm and nurturing - their house is a second home for my boys. But they also teach good manners and independence which I really appreciate. There is always something interesting to do there, like swinging outside or making paper aeroplanes. Both my boys have flourished in their care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2668137", "author_name": "Claremb", "review_on": "27/09/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420472", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Kata since he was 1 year old. He quickly got used to his new environment as Kata recognised his needs and the amount of attention he needed to settle in. Kata's setting is very warm and welcoming with lots of toys to keep children interested and help their development. Kata is very caring and flexible and always addresses my concerns/worries as a first time mum. I coudn't recommend her highly enough!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3393466", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "18/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420472", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, understanding, kind and more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started with Katalin when he was 10 months old. I was so worried as a first time parent but Katalin was very reassuring, caring kind, understanding and more. She?s fantastic with kids and very experienced. Katalin?s setting is always very warm and welcoming. She has so many toys of all kinds. It?s like heaven to the kids. Katalin try and focus on a balanced diet. My LO always eats really well there. I like that she is very flexible, if I have to change times or swap days, she never says no. ?? Also very reasonably priced. Overall I would certainly recommend Katalin as a childminder or babysitter to everyone. ??????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3343489", "author_name": "Cutie", "review_on": "28/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420472", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great childminder, caring, loving, super patient and calm, clean and allows flexibility, which was what we needed. Our twins love her and she looked after them amazingly, her place is very clean and babies are always ready in their buggy at pick up time. She communicated with us very well and I'm sad we have to leave her right now but will definitely use again if we can and highly recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3231368", "author_name": "Shelly", "review_on": "28/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420472", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katalin was looking after my son Alexander years old. I have been extremely happy with the care Alexander has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in Katalin?s care.Katalin?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Alexander has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self assured little boy. I would absolutely recommend Katalin as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2744161", "author_name": "Stef", "review_on": "05/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420472", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder!!!!!!!Absolutely Recommend??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katalin is absolutely a brilliant childminder. She was looking after my daughter for over a year and was always very professional and my daughter Ellie loved going to her setting and was crying every day when it was time to come home. Her home is very organized and clean which was very important for me.She is very professional and also very flexible as I have a very bad work schedule but was always able to arrange the days with Katalin and she never let me down. Unfortunately we are moving away from London so we have to say goodbye to her but I can never thank her enough for all her love and care towards my daughter.She always made her feel like she is one of her own child.I would absolutely recommend her setting.Her family and children are amazing and its a pleasure to get to know them.Totally 5 Star service all the time.???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3036633", "author_name": "Stefanie", "review_on": "09/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420472", "reviews": {"title": "amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katalin has been an absolute star! My daughter was around 16 months when she first starting seeing Katalin and is now just over 2 years old and she adores her and her children. Katalin is great at communicating, she was so understanding with my shift work and is overall a great childminder! My daughter is always happy to go in and play when I leave and still beaming when I pick her up we will miss her and her lovely family dearly. Thank you for everything ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606332", "author_name": "Ellz", "review_on": "11/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420472", "reviews": {"title": "Just an amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Words can?t describe this sweet human being. Katalin was looking after my 16 months old daughter Faith for about 5 months. Faith loved being there with Katalin and her 2 lovely daughters and always had a smile on her face at the dropping off or the picking up. Katalin was always helpful and flexible with my crazy diary as a freelancer, called her several times at the last minute and never refused to help. Faith always been picked up clean and tidy as well as her bag. Katalin respected Faith food and sleep routine and never have had any issue with her. I sadly moved out from Finchley that?s why Faith isn?t going there anymore. But I?m sure Katalin will always help if needed. 5 stars aren?t enough for this kind sweet lady. Big hug and lot of love Katalin from Faith, Suzy and Eddie. I highly recommend her and her great services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2393516", "author_name": "Suzy", "review_on": "12/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085262", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Wissam for over a year and he has progressed fantastically in her care. He is fond of her and her assistants. He enjoys his time in her care and comes home exhausted. Always being kept updated on his progress. Thank you for all your help and would recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336713", "author_name": "Mon", "review_on": "02/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085262", "reviews": {"title": "Wissam is an absolutely gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wissam has been looking after our daughter for over 1 and half years Our daughter has been attending full time from 12 months .she had become very fond of her Wissam .Our daughter has developed a lot during her time , with activities, colours , counting. It has really helped her with her nursery setting today . We have found her to be very honest, reliable , and accommodating at all times. Our daughter is demonstrating now all the Learning and developing Wissam has provided over the year making the adjustment well with the skills she has learnt . Our daughter really enjoys the time she spends with Wissam, talking about how she wants to see her and play with her . He face lights up with joy as soon as her name gets mention . We highly recommend Wissam , We couldn?t be happier with her facility , gutted we had to leave as we moved .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389006", "author_name": "Helena78", "review_on": "14/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085262", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wissam has been looking after our son for over a year now. She has been exceptional in all aspects. Initially we started out at just a couple of afternoons a week as we were apprehensive as first time parents. This turned into full time care as we became very pleased with the care given and in particular the progress in our son?s development whilst with Wissam. We have found her to be reliable, courteous and caring at all times. She provides facilities for safe learning and exploration. Where our son has been unwell, we've been given updates in real time until collected. Our son clearly enjoys the time he spends with Wissam to the extend he jumps in her arms with a big smile on his face as soon as he sees her. To conclude, we highly recommend her. We compared with about 5 other childminders in the area and none reached Wissam?s level. Thank you again my dearest Wissam!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3231721", "author_name": "Kheira", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085262", "reviews": {"title": "Simply a loving second home for your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wissam, while always a professional, has a real gift with children and really does just love them. Even more than that, she has been a blessing to me and my family. She wants to know about your child, learns what they like, plan activities specifically for their needs, and encourage them to grow and try new things. Even when there are things I forgot to tell her at drop off, anything new my daughter is trying to do, she would notice straight away and tell me when I come to pick up, she does not miss a thing. She treats all those in her care like family, and you can really tell with the way the children just follow after her. This is moreso from my experience; my daughter was just 1 when she went to Wissam, and this was after an initial bad experience with another provider, so I was really nervous. With the previous provider, my daughter was not receiving much individual attention, and she was even vomiting due to her unhappiness with attending such a place. But after a week with Wissam, my daughter started walking in, dragging the bag herself. She looked forward to going and was very happy to say goodbye to me. I only wished I would have found Wissam sooner. Wissam is a wonderful carer, down-to-earth and with a great sense of fun, and if you are looking for someone who would simply love your child, build them into a confident, friendly little person, and someone who would treat your child as part of the family, then look no further - I for one cannot praise her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094268", "author_name": "Jai", "review_on": "25/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085262", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wissam is the best childminder I could have dreamt of for my daughter. It took only one week for My daughter to settle. Now she happily goes to Wissam every morning and Waves goodbye to me. Wissam and her Assistant are genuinely interested in the well being of my child.they provide a safe and fun environment for the children to play. Above all, they are a wonderful person, very human and understanding. You should definitely visit her setting. It has a huge garden for the kids to play.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336782", "author_name": "joanna", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085262", "reviews": {"title": "Second home for your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although as first-time parents we don't always get everything right, the one constant that we look back on as being the best decision we made was to send our son to Wissam when he turned one. We saw him develop so much thanks to Wissam, not only due to her amazing qualities as a carer but as a fantastic host too by creating a warm, engaging and loving environment where the children grow deep and meaningful bonds. We visited numerous nurseries before finding Wissam. Although there was not wrong with them per se, none of them gave us that feeling that it's the one until we found Wissam. We felt we'd be sending him to a home away from home, rather than putting him into childcare. And I'm so glad to confirm we made the 100% correct judgement. We never thought our son would be the type to look forward to being away from us, but it didn't take much time at all for him to settle in and be legitimately excited about hanging out with Wissam and all his friends . Wissam was incredibly considerate during the settling in period, communicating wonderfully which put us at ease and therefore having a positive effect on our son too (that is to say, if we remained anxious during this important period, I doubt our son would have settled in as seamlessly). Her strong communication was a constant throughout our son's stay ? we're eternally grateful to have a written daily diary by Wissam capturing our son's journey and we'll treasure this forever. From speaking to other parents, do not underestimate how important it is for there to be a open feedback loop between you and your childcarer. Wissam most definitely sets the benchmark. She's very flexible too which for two working parents helped so much throughout our son's stay. Finally, and this is really important: Wissam's just great fun with a fantastic sense of humor. It's not by coincidence that she remains in close contact with most parents/kids who have visited with many returning regularly, including ours!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3118517", "author_name": "sasa19", "review_on": "21/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085262", "reviews": {"title": "Wissam was a godsend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We employed Wissam to do pick ups and drop offs from nursery on a temporary basis. Nothing was too much trouble, she was punctual and always had a smile on her face :) My daughter took to her straight-away and she is normally shy with strangers. Thanks so much for helping us out in an emergency!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174881", "author_name": "Ina", "review_on": "01/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085262", "reviews": {"title": "Number 1 childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wissam is truly amazing. She has made huge progress with my son during the past year . It's been the perfect setting for my son. Wissam not only has a welcoming environment but it is a safe, happy and fun setting for a child to grow and develop at their own pace. She understands individual's needs and strength and builds on that. She is very reassuring and takes great care of the children's physical, emotional and psychological development. She is professional, knowledgeable and resourceful. My son hit so many milestones with Wissam.That's because she is truly caring and a safe place for him. She completely toilet trained him within a week! A boy who was reluctant to even sit on the toilet! She has transformed his life and ours too as it's a delight to see him growing so well and being so confident. I highly recommend Wissam for anyone who is looking for an amazing childminder. Thank you ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3115770", "author_name": "rosalina", "review_on": "19/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3085262", "reviews": {"title": "I cannot fault wissam", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wissam is just great.she is extremely passionate about her job and you can really tell that she is happy among her children. She provides a range of stimulating activities each day and The little ones have no chance but to feel comfortable in her care from the beginning. She is very well organised and at the same time very flexible. I can?t say enough good things about her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3112087", "author_name": "Mariam", "review_on": "11/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251313", "reviews": {"title": "Saturday School Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amran has been working at my Saturday School, providing 1:1 tuition. She is professional and knowledgeable about the KS1 curriculum, displaying a calm manner at all times. She has also proved to be patient, reliable, adaptable and conscientious. If you are looking for a tutor, I would recommend that you book a lesson with Amran.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3214572", "author_name": "LBL", "review_on": "22/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251313", "reviews": {"title": "Amran is a Great Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amran is very good with both our two boys aged 6 year and 9 years. She is very dedicated in teaching and good at managing two active boys. She teaches English and Maths to both boys and they both have improved considerably with their writing, reading and arithmetic. I have and would recommend her as a tutor to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258188", "author_name": "Athee", "review_on": "06/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251313", "reviews": {"title": "Amran is an absolutely gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amran is a wonderful tutor for our son. She keeps the lessons lighthearted and informative and teaches our son at a level that he is comfortable with, though she does challenge him and tests his knowledge each week. I would recommend Amran without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3118517", "author_name": "sasa19", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635945", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Althea is a great person and an amazing childminder. My son just turned 4 and from day one she managed to get into him, he happily talks about her and the fun activities they do together. He brings all kinds of fun crafts and drawings home, which we proudly hang somewhere visible in the house. She is warm and loving, also being best at calming him down during the toddler mood swings and tantrums. I know he feels safe with her, which is the most important part of all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3462573", "author_name": "Kristina", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635945", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect childminder for my baby!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Althea is such a lovely, calm and warm person. She has been amazing with my almost one year old. She is kind, patient, caring, nurturing, fun, attentive and is great at interacting with children and babies. She has been incredible at accommodating my baby's dietary needs from day one and has also been very flexible working around my childcare needs. She has paid close attention to his likes and dislikes and caters to his preferences very well. She has a beautiful set up: a spacious and colourful playroom with a great variety of toys, and a great and safe outdoor space which my baby loves to explore! She makes him healthy, fresh and delicious meals. My baby settled in very easily and quickly thanks to her and the lovely environment she has created. He has been so happy! I highly recommend Althea!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3399699", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "05/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906699", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alice looked after my little girl from nine months old to just over two. She helped her learn to eat, walk and talk. She gave cuddles and she nourished her with home cooked meals which were mainly organic. Alice is a cut above any childminder I came across before her. I loved her energy and that the kids were playing and learning, singing and dancing all the time. They went for walks, they went for playgroups and they rested in her home. I would recommend alice to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2879826", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "10/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906699", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Alice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Alice when she was 10 months and I had to return to work. I initially felt unsure with the nursery route and met a few childminders. On meeting Alice I knew she was the one for us. Right from day one she was unbelievably loving towards my baby girl, treating her like her own and feeding her nourishing food whilst giving her all her love and bags full of energy. Alice makes every day special, loving, fun, cosy and secure with honesty and care. He house is spacious and garden incredible. Alice takes the kids out about which I really love so that they get a varied day. I will be so sad when we leave but will no doubt be sending my second baby to Alice as soon as I can!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2783063", "author_name": "Charlote", "review_on": "08/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906699", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Alice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alice looked after my daughter Ciara for a year until we moved out of the area . I was very nervous about leaving her with anyone Within three days Ciara was putting her hands out for Alice ,Alice ?s house is an amazing space and her garden is child friendly and very big .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2744250", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "06/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906699", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was looked after by Alice for just a short time as we ended up moving away, but we are so glad our first experience of a childminder was with her! On meeting Alice, we knew instantly that we wanted her to look after our son - she is warm, kind and completely has your child's best interests at heart - making sure they feel loved and safe and are able to have lots of play time and feel content. Alice kept us reassured, particularly in the early days, that he was absolutely fine - playing with his friends, a wealth of toys, indoors and out. We were well informed about his eating and drinking - lots of homemade food, sleeping - going down in cot and in pram, nappies etc and we felt very happy leaving him in her safe hands - we are only sorry we had to leave!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770783", "author_name": "Susie", "review_on": "10/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906699", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Alice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alice was the chilminder to my son for 6 months, but unfortunately we have to move in a different area?? What I can say about Alice, without any hesitation, that she was excellent not only at looking after my son but in the way he has devolped in the short time he has spent with her, he comes home happy and contented and has learnt many things whilst in Alice's care, from learning basics like how to use paint brushs and pens to an improvement in how he wants to feed himself and it is a joy to see him learn the small basic things when he is in her care , he has been toilet-trained, learnt to dress/undress himself and is saying new words every day. Alice also cooks him great and tasty fresh home cooked meals!! but most importantly is the way she shows a lot of LOVE and care to the children in her care which, for me is very important. I would highly recommend Alice as a childminder - she is kind, patient and always happy to discuss any needs/concerns as soon as they arise with diplomacy and genuine concern. Definitely one of the best childminders I've encountered. I felt I could trust her at once and now consider her to be a friend. We will miss you a lot Alice ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463707", "author_name": "Anca", "review_on": "04/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906699", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic daycare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Alice since she was 9 months old and what a joyful time she had with her! Alice is just fantastic with children - patient, attentive, knowledgeable and fun. Her house and garden are a great space for playing and they also go to all the fantastic play groups in the area. Alice cooks wonderful organic meals which my baby loved so much that I had to take some recipes :-) My daughter loved being with Alice and I always felt confident leaving her, knowing that she would have a great time every day. Overall I would highly and wholeheartedly recommended Alice?s day care to anyone considering getting a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300466", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "19/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906699", "reviews": {"title": "5* Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My attended Alice's Day Care for a year and a half & I couldn't be happier & neither could he! He had so much fun and also formed such a strong bond with her. Alice provided me with regular updates and always went beyond and above what was expected. She treated my son as part of the family, she had such a nurturing and kind way with him. He was always smiling when I picked him up at the end of the day which was always so reassuring as a mummy. I would highly recommend Alice's Day Care if you are looking for a caring, nurturing, home from home and happy environment for your child to be placed in xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2050200", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "30/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1422192", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia's is really a home away from home and she has become a second Mum to my little boy. She only has 3-4 children which means they get lots of attention and she is brilliant at organising different activities every day, including trips to the park, museums, farm etc. Her garden has to be seen to be believed - it is better than most nursery gardens! It has a trampoline, swing, water/sand pit, dinosaur area, art area, music area, playhouse with kitchen etc and thousands of other toys. She is extremely kind, caring and reliable and also offers pick-ups and drop-offs. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1834842", "author_name": "NicoleV", "review_on": "06/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1422192", "reviews": {"title": "The best Childminder there is", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia has been looking after our daughter for a year now and we couldn?t recommend her highly enough. Our little one has blossomed in her care, gaining confidence and hitting her milestones much faster. She enjoys playing in the large garden, going to the park and she?s learning new skills every day. Claudia is great fun, very caring, attentive, cooks excellent meals and very clearly loves her job and all the children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3007402", "author_name": "NellM", "review_on": "28/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1422192", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in the area.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dear Parents, If you are looking for a reliable childminder, you are in the right place. Claudia looked after my son for 2 years. During that time, I was finishing my studies and I also went trough an illness issue. She was always very kind and helpful and I will always be grateful for the help she provide. She is the best option that you will find in the area. Gracias Claudia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2434083", "author_name": "Lissette", "review_on": "11/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1422192", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia has been our childminder for 3.5 years, first looking after our daughter and currently our son. She has been a wonderful carer and very reliable. Our children have loved playing in the fabulous garden with Wendy House, mixing with Claudia?s children and other kids in her care, and definitely eating her delicious home cooked food!! We can highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1720796", "author_name": "LittleWr", "review_on": "14/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1422192", "reviews": {"title": "The very best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't have asked for a better childminder. My son is so happy with Claudia and I love getting pictures of my son throughout the day. Claudia goes that extra mile and nothing is too much trouble. Would definitely recommend her to anyone who needs a great childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2371663", "author_name": "Kisha", "review_on": "15/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2462043", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girls were very happy with Berfin and we will book her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097081", "author_name": "Matt", "review_on": "12/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2462043", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, affectionate and reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Berfin has taken great care of our daughters! She is very friendly, and the girls really love her. She's got a very warm and affectionate personality, and they had lots of fun with her. She's also very reliable and punctual, not to mention an excellent cook! Thank you!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147871", "author_name": "Yorambac", "review_on": "19/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2462043", "reviews": {"title": "Short term nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Berfin helped us with emergency nanny cover for a week. She was punctual, easy-going and got on well with our son. She has all the necessary qualifications and wouldn't hesitate recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056984", "author_name": "Manaf", "review_on": "18/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2462043", "reviews": {"title": "Beyond Happy!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Berfin enough!! I was very anxious and hesitant to leave my 11 month old in the hands of someone else, as I had no family in the UK, whilst I went into labour. My little one is very attached and clingy to me or my husband. Upon receiving a message from Berfin showing interest in my request, I looked through her profile only to see amazing things. Berfin updated me throughout the day when she could and I havn?t seen my son so happy in someone else?s hands. Oh the relief. I was put at ease instantly! Berfin made my day so much less stressful, and I knew my son was in great hands and I would HIGHLY recommend her to all my future parents and those looking for a nanny/babysitter! Do not hesitate to contact her. She will not disappoint!! Thank you so much Berfin!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3088115", "author_name": "Helena", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2462043", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Berfin is a caring, loving & energetic babysitter. She looked after my 5 month old son like he was her own, they were always laughing together & I felt very safe leaving him in her care. Call Berfin, you will not be disappointed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809899", "author_name": "NkechiA", "review_on": "01/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1583488", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nurturing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Tuli for over 2 years now and we are delighted with her care. It?s a home from home but with a lovely group of other children to play with. A great garden, outings to the park and library and genuine care make this setting truly what we dreamed it would be. We?re sending our second daughter to Tuli in a month when she turns one and have no doubt she?ll thrive in her care as well. Highly highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3001725", "author_name": "Debsnat", "review_on": "19/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1583488", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girl is 2 years old and settle very easily! She feels very happy , all the environment is great , a lot of activities and big sunny garden for hot days . My child really enjoy it ? and she is very happy there! The best childminder in my area, highly recomened with two hands ? .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3606433", "author_name": "Tsveteli", "review_on": "18/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1583488", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and perfectly located for outdoor fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old has been looked after by Thuheda and her assistant for over 9 months. He is very happy at his ?baby club? and we are delighted. There are around 7 kids so it has the intimacy of a childminder with the social interaction of a nursery. He lists his friends every night at bedtime and says good night. Thuheda has a lovely big garden and her home backs onto Arnos Park so the kids benefit from lots of accessible open space including the woodland and playground. They also do lots of creating, including painting and food preparation as well as number, shape and sound activities. Tully keeps us updated with photos and information on wellbeing, food and naps daily. She is extremely professional, which was particularly apparent in her recent handling of covid safety, and I recommend her highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3088862", "author_name": "AMD", "review_on": "15/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1583488", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been started with Thuheda from over a year and I have been able to notice noticeable improvements in him. I am very happy with that, and my son is happy too. My son went to different nurseries before, but we were not happy. With Thuheda we can rest assured to leave our child in good hands, with a person who is prepared, scrupulous and very attentive to the needs of children. She keeps us updated on everything and in the whatsapp group that we have created we can see the photos that Thuheda sends us almost every day with the activities that our child carry out. Furthermore, Thuheda is quite flexible, in this pandemic year she has been very understanding, and in the case of a change of time she has never had problems in helping us. I ABSOLUTELY RACOMMEND HER. If I had another child, I would definitely take him/her to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503860", "author_name": "Sabrina", "review_on": "14/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1583488", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thuheda has looked after our eldest since December 2016. She now looks after our youngest too. We have both worked full time throughout and feel confident that they are both being cared for, cherished and developed in Thuheda's lovely family home. She is a great support to our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2717132", "author_name": "Cate", "review_on": "25/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1583488", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Thuheda full time since she was 8 months old and Thudeda also looks after my 6 year old every morning and then drops her off at school. Thuheda is a very capable childminder who is responsive and reliable. My girls are really happy with Thudeha and it's clear that is is a very nurturing environment which they thrive in.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1173404", "author_name": "Leach", "review_on": "24/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1583488", "reviews": {"title": "One great childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've had our 2 year old under Thuheda's care 3 days a week for nearly a year, and we couldn't be happier with the childminding service she's providing. She also looks after our 4 year old in the mornings and evenings, providing a pickup/drop off service to the local school. Thuheda is really active on the shared WhatsApp group we've established. We receive photos everyday showing our little one participating in a range of fun, educational activities. If we happen to be picking up early, running a few minutes late or need to change a day, she's very accommodating and quick to respond. She regularly takes the kids to a local playgroup for a change of scene, and if the weather permits she takes them out for a play in Arnos Park (which her house happens to back on to). We're really happy with Thuheda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994905", "author_name": "danp", "review_on": "22/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1583488", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Tuli when he was 9 months old, and is still with her almost 2 years later. She has provided him with the most amazing care, with a clear focus on fun and education. He loves going to her house, and enjoys such a wide range of activities, I feel he does much better overall with Tuli than he would have done if he had been at home with me all the time. She is extremely conscientious, caring, and experienced, and the children are very happy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337131", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "19/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941248", "reviews": {"title": "Intuitive, energetic, caring and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liv has been with us since Sept 2020 starting when my daughter was just 3 months old (now 14 months). She has been the most amazing nanny and we could not have asked for more in terms of the level of care she provided for my LO and support for the family over the past year. Her background is in childminding so she came to us with a wealth of knowledge and a can-do attitude where no challenge was ever too big. She oversaw key developmental stages when LO was younger and now their days are varied and exciting, whether they are going for walks, painting, baking or attending play groups. Many nannies claim they like to cook but Liv knocks it out the park. My LO is now comfortable with a variety of textures and flavours. Her professionalism and kind and caring nature make her a wonderful nanny and her expertise were invaluable to us as first time parents. I will be taking a step back from work but will never hesitate to call her should we need a nanny. We will miss her greatly and her next family will be very lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123502", "author_name": "Mai", "review_on": "26/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941248", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and trustworthy childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liv has looked after our little one at his childminders for over a year, as well as doing baby sitting for us on multiple occasions. She is an excellent carer, and we have found her to be very trustworthy. She is practical, kind, reliable and a lot of fun - our 3 year old always has a smile on his face when he is about to spend time with Liv. I would recommend her highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2997430", "author_name": "GP81", "review_on": "26/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3353470", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding nanny for our small children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joice was a nanny for us on two separate occasions: first with one of our children in a nanny share (2 years old) and later for all three of our daughters. Joice was completely reliable and always on time. She helped the children to develop good eating habits and cooked them nutritious meals. Joice kept them fully occupied with fun learning activities. Joice is a very warm and open person and the children all loved her deeply. She was a great addition to our family and we all miss her. I would recommend her without any reservation to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3363394", "author_name": "Ivan", "review_on": "24/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3353470", "reviews": {"title": "Truly fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joice is the most natural, loving carer for children you could imagine. As a mother herself she brings a rare quality as she engages with little ones, really focusing on them so that they feel special, important and heard. Nothing is too much trouble; she makes delicious meals, plays and has lots of fun and is generally just a great partner and support for any family. My children, who don?t like to ever be babysat, are always thrilled when I tell her Joice is coming ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1747434", "author_name": "LauraRoo", "review_on": "09/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1224688", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Eliza from ages 1-3 and absolutely loved being in her setting. Every day was so exciting, Eliza ensured a range of activities from soft play, library, getting the bus, outdoors and nature, crafts, reading and literacy. Eliza became part of the family. My daughter adores her. Eliza ensured my daughter was school ready. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953997", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "17/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1224688", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Eliza for over a year now and absolutely adores her. I was worried about going back to work but got such a good feeling when we visited Eliza and I honestly couldn't wish for a better childminder. She is very loving, reliable and tustworthy and puts so much thought and care into the spaces and activities she creates for the children. My daughter does loads of creative arts and crafts activities with Eliza, often linked to a book or specific topic they are learning about that week. She plays guitar and sings with them, has made her home into a wonderful setting, with a reading area, space for sand and water play, a beautiful garden and other really thoughful spaces for play which she has built herself, like a little dinosaur world, and a wooden board of doors and locks and laces. Every day when I drop my daughter off there is a carefully set up play space for the children, which is different every time. She also spends a lot of time outdoors, teaching them about nature and wildlife, and bringing natural materials back into the setting to use in creative activities. She cooks healthy fresh, homemade meals every day, lovely soups, polish dumplings, pasta, etc. Eliza puts so much love and creativity into everything she does and we feel incredibly lucky to have her in our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2551472", "author_name": "KAJ", "review_on": "29/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1224688", "reviews": {"title": "lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We loved the set up at Eliza?s home and whilst we have been unable to send our daughter to her, that was simply because Eliza was slightly too far from our home. But we loved what we saw - her set up was incredibly clean and looked very engaging and fun for the little ones. Eliza also had lovely garden for outdoor space, it was very well cared for and nicely enclosed and safe. I can?t comment on the food but Eliza described the meals she prepared and they sounded excellent! Overall, we were very impressed with what we saw!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2684307", "author_name": "EsmeMD", "review_on": "02/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1224688", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, loving childminder and excellent childc", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have started with Eliza and couldn't be more happier. She is a lovely woman, very loving, welcoming and warm with a great amount of knowledge and experience with small children. I can clearly see her passion when she is around the children in her care and is completely dedicated and focused on them. My little girl has been so happy, not even flinching when i say 'goodbye' which has been a great relief. Eliza has transformed her house into a nursery, lots of toys, arts and crafts, games and colourful things in the walls. There are always exciting activities for my toddler to get stuck into and she has been very happy there so far. She never wants to leave! Eliza has worked in childcare for many years and has a very professional manner which has been great to work with. We couldn't be happier with her and just so relieved to have found such a gem.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2095356", "author_name": "Aby", "review_on": "28/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/341195", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home - truly fantastic.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was looked after by Nicole and her small team from Jan - Nov 2018. He started attending at 15 months and was full time; 7.45am 6pm, 5 days per week as I went back to work full time. I can truly say hand on heart Nicole provided him with the most nurturing and loving environment and as a result he has turned into the most wonderful toddler. I never once had to worry about his welfare. Nicole and her assistants provide such a stimulating environment for the children. Nicole has a lovely garden with toys and children?s apparatus which the children make full use of as their mini playground and my son had such a fantastic summer in her care (often refusing to go home!). My son loved his time with Nicole - she provides the perfect setting for parents wanting a ?home away from home? environment and particularly those apprehensive to send their child to a large childcare facility. All of the children my son is friends with through her care have also loved attending the setting and together they have such a joyous little community. I would highly highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder/small nursery setting in the N10 area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395830", "author_name": "Zahra", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2557467", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rash is such an intuitive, experienced, knowledgeable and caring tutor. We definitely struck gold with her and can already see the impact and confidence just after a few weeks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3547580", "author_name": "JT23", "review_on": "04/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2557467", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant teacher ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can?t say enough about Rash .She is just brilliant .I approached her to teach creative writing to my child who hates writing even though he is creative in other things . I was frustrated by his lack of interest in the subject and thank god I chose her. She is super patient with my boy and suggests him his next step based on his progress. Her teaching technique is so unique.She suggested books and online platform to enhance my child ?s skills if I wish to take it to next level.My child?s feedback for Rash was great , I could see the improvement in writing, vocabulary and focus from very first lessons .He told me how much he likes learning from her and always looking forward to her class. If you are looking for exceptional tutor for child then Rash is the one .Thank you Rash :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3071550", "author_name": "M Kaur", "review_on": "31/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2557467", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars for the conscious teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rash is very knowledgeable, kind and patient. We couldn?t recommend her enough! She has helped our DD go at her pace so she can master the fundamentals. We are extremely pleased with the progress we have been seeing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1476040", "author_name": "Yaschica", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972527", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder who our daughter adores!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has attended Jeanette and Anthony's setting since she was just 14 months old and it can be very daunting leaving your little one for the first time but they listened to her unique needs and she settled in very quickly. She spends the whole day at the setting and loves every moment of it, they have done a wonderful job in creating a lovely environment for the children to learn and grow. Activities change weekly dependent on the focus of the week, they are always well thought out and a lot of time goes into preparing each activity. Our daughter loves to dance, get creative and very messy! They have a book each week that they focus on and do all sorts of wonderful things to compliment it such as baking and artwork. They always spend a lot of time outdoors and love exploring all the outdoor space that is on offer. We couldn't be happier with Jeanette and Anthony, the are both extremely caring and calming individuals who all the children love. Everyday we collect her she does not want to leave, you know that is a good sign :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2974911", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "29/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145217", "reviews": {"title": "Positive, Energetic and caring Montessori teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been working with Eli for a few months now and been very happy with our daughter's progress as she's delayed with speech and motor skills. Eli is creative, experienced, hard-working, and has lots of positive energy. In addition, my daughter adored her and loves their time together. We've been working with many nannies in the best but Eli is absolutely the best one we've worked with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674257", "author_name": "Shimrit", "review_on": "16/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2145217", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s been such a delight to work with Eli. Our son loved her, she has been an excellent communicator, trustworthy, creative, joyful, collaborative and child centred in her approach! She is a gem of a nanny! I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986541", "author_name": "Fary", "review_on": "04/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105836", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 3 children (now 16, 14 and 6) and all 3 went to Yeladenu. I can honestly say that I feel lucky that they attended a nursery school which is so caring, nurturing and welcoming. The staff really care about the children and their well-being and the atmosphere is friendly and warm. All 3 children loved being there and were eager to go. In each case, I felt that the staff really knew and understood my child and their needs. They have very low turnover of staff and even though 10 years separate my eldest and youngest child, 3 of the staff remained the same over that period. As a parent I felt involved and included in my child's experience. The staff also work hard to develop a fun and creative plan for each day. You will not find a better nursery!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3119372", "author_name": "Ilana", "review_on": "26/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105836", "reviews": {"title": "A one of a kind nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yeladenu Pre-school is truly exceptional. My second child is half way through his time there and I couldn't ask for a better nursery. The staff are highly experienced, incredibly kind, nurturing and treat children with such respect and appreciation of their individuality. The staff are amazing at picking up on the ideas children have and running with them, eg: my older son once came home with a whole illustrated book he had worked on with his key worker based on his own story idea about \"the missing pyjamas.\" There is a good balance between free play and more structured activity with lots of outdoor time. Activities are varied and include trips to the nearby woods, old age home, Muswell Hill village, Police and Fire station visits etc. There is also an amazing sense of community amongst the staff and parents, many of the staff have taught multiple siblings and know grandparents, aunts and uncles etc. I truly feel when my children are there that they are being looked after by family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3112522", "author_name": "LauraH", "review_on": "12/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105836", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nursery school", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son graduated from this nursery last summer and honestly could not be more grateful for our experience there. The teachers are amazing and work with each family to support the child and help them learn and grow. We are very excited to be sending our youngest daughter there next year. They are everything that a nursery school should be, warm, inclusive, engaging and nurturing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3111007", "author_name": "Marlowe", "review_on": "09/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105836", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, Warm, Nurturing Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had 2 children at this fantastic, Ofstead 'outstanding', nursery. Both children absolutely loved it there. The staff are so wonderful, caring, gentle and experienced. The Yeladanu team provides educational and super fun activities for the kids that includes, art, creativity, cooking, singing, drama, dressing up, messy play, real world play, outdoor fun, technology, trips out and delicious lunches. They also have sessions that provide gentle support and guidance around relationships, behaviour and expressing feelings. Every day was a new adventure for my little ones. The staff went above and beyond to engage the kids during lockdown via remote learning, and did everything they could to get everyone back safely and securely as soon as possible. All the kids settled so quickly, even after an extended period away. Huge credit to the Yeladanu team for making it happen! Both my children have made firm friendships that will continue through school and beyond. I really can?t speak highly enough of this nursery!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073676", "author_name": "MBA", "review_on": "09/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105836", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eight of my grandchildren have attended this nursery over the past sixteen years and throughout that time i have been impressed by the wonderful warm atmosphere. Each child is allowed to grow at their own pace and prepared through play to be independent and ready to face the challenges they will meet when they start school. It thoroughly deserves it's second \"outstanding\" from Ofsted.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3110879", "author_name": "Angela", "review_on": "08/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105836", "reviews": {"title": "Nurturing, Loving and Experienced Pre-school", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Yeladenu for a year now and we have been absolutely delighted with it. It may sound corny but she really does set off for nursery with a spring in her step and returns singing songs, chatting about her friends (lots of them are the staff) and telling me she loves Yeladenu. I visited a lot of local Muswell Hill nurseries when choosing for my daughter and this one really stood out for the experienced and loving staff. At so many nurseries I visited I saw disinterested, barely older than teenage staff who seemed to gaze about the room waiting for time to pass. They had brilliant resources, fantastic food on offer and seemed so great on paper, but I really didn't get 'that feeling' where I knew my daughter would be happy and I would be able to go about my day knowing she was well cared for. The staff at Yeladenu are notable because they mostly have grown children of their own, they love being with the children and they are all involved in the community of the nursery as individuals rather than just as staff. Basically they love their jobs and our children and us parents can tell. Another brilliant aspect of the nursery is the community of families that is so warm and like minded. Everyone is invested in their children's education and in the nursery and helps to make dropping off and collecting a really pleasant part of the day rather than just a chore. Yeladenu doesn't have the fancy science labs and outdoor water tables etc of some of the newer nurseries, but do they really need that at 3 and 4? They have more than enough brilliant resources and a really comfortable space with great outdoor facilities that get them moving and thinking. Basically, if you are after a loving and nurturing place for your children to enjoy their day, feel safe and secure so they have the confidence to explore and learn, I can't recommend Yeladenu enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1069831", "author_name": "CASN", "review_on": "07/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105836", "reviews": {"title": "A nurturing, special place where children thrive.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s hard to describe the magic of Yeladenu but I guess so much is down to the staff who have mostly been there for years. You can tell they love their job, go above and beyond their duties and celebrate every child for who they are. At Yeladenu they focus on developing children?s independence; from teaching them to put their own coats and shoes on and take them off, to serving themselves at lunch times. The activities they do are creative and encourage the children to learn key skills and take risks. One day they will be tackling an obstacle course, the next visiting an old age home or going to the woods, other days they will be doing cooking or woodwork skills. Children play respectfully with each other and are inclusive and well mannered. My daughter has been there for 18 months and skips in every day and I love that when I pick her up I am told of all the funny things she said or did - the love these staff have for the children shines through. It?s a special place!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109416", "author_name": "Sharon", "review_on": "06/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105836", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for a better Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We relocated to London 18 months ago, when my child was 2.5 years old and didn't understand a word in English. Yeladenu's teachers and the entire staff went far and beyond to help him settle in and teach him with more warmth and care than I have ever experienced. The teachers are amazing, patient, and creative and you always feel they really love their work - which for us made all the difference. My child started reception this year after a year and a half at Yeladune - he is now a confident happy and English-speaking boy and it's all thanks to them. I wish he could stay there a bit longer...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3106660", "author_name": "Yael", "review_on": "03/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105836", "reviews": {"title": "The most nurturing, warm, loving nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Yeladenu for 2 years (Sep 2018-July 2020). She was happy, settled and comfortable from the moment she started, and went on to have 2 years filled with wonderful activities, friendship and fun and looked after so incredibly well by the long-standing team of staff, all of whom are mothers themselves! The staff stay on at the nursery for years and years, and there is such a warm, calm, happy atmosphere. It's like an extension of the family. They really value each child as the individual that they are, and pay close attention to their interests, personalities and needs. I can't wait to bring my younger daughter back into the fold next year! Would highly, highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420352", "author_name": "Alicia", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105836", "reviews": {"title": "Beyond excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The happiest, most nurturing and loving place on earth! I have two children who've both loved every second at Yeladenu. I may have more kids just to re-live the nursery experience ; ) The entire team are the kindest people you'll ever meet. They love and support the children in a way that is a joy to watch. Both my kids have thrived as a result of their magical time at Yeladenu.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3106526", "author_name": "Charlie", "review_on": "01/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592915", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended, fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was into Noreen's care for a year and a half and we could not believe how lucky we were to find her! Our son was immediately at ease with her, you can tell she loves looking after the kids in her care! We loved that she not only offered the cosy, caring, warm small setting care in her home but also took the children to playgroups everyday so they could interact with other children and chilminders which made the transition to nursery for our son as smooth as it could have been - he had developed so well in her care and had been exposed to so many different activities and developed so many skills. We also were thankful for her flexibility and we loved that she also does babysitting which relieved us from the stress of finding a different babysitter when we needed one, we have Noreen whom we trust and our son loves. She continues babysitting our son and does the occasional pick up and drop off for us, she's just amazing! We just had our second child and we will entrust his care to Noreen as well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153397", "author_name": "Karine", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592915", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder, highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy to write a reference for Noreen - she has been a wonderful childminder to my two boys, aged 5 and 2, for the past two years. I have no hesitation in recommending her very highly. She is warm, loving and affectionate and my boys absolutely adore her and look forward to their time with her (my youngest is with her for three full days a week and my oldest, two evenings a week after school). She has a brilliant and continually expanding range of toys, a super garden and she makes sure the children?s experiences with her are not only safe and stable but also full of enriching, creative activities. The children get to visit other settings with her too including groups, parks/playgrounds and other childminders homes for varied and fun activities. They have also secured some lovely friendships. As parents we have massively appreciated her responsiveness and flexibility - she does all pick ups and drop offs to our home and readily swaps days if our work commitments change. We will all be very sad to say goodbye to Noreen but we leave with the knowledge of how much she has contributed to my boys? development and happiness.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2045175", "author_name": "AnneD", "review_on": "03/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592915", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional and caring childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Noreen looked after my daughter after school from reception trhough to year 5. She provided exceptionally caring and fun childcare, a nurturing and supportive environment and plenty of fun things to do. My daughter enjoyed going there throughout her time and I always knew she was receiving the best childcare possible. Noreen is also very flexible with drop offs and pick up arrangements and went way above and beyond to provide support. I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3159070", "author_name": "Leiclass", "review_on": "04/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593986", "reviews": {"title": "The Most Amazing Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jolanta has worked for us for almost a year, taking fantastic care of our son who was almost 18 months when she began. She has been an absolute dream to work with and a huge asset to our family. She is responsible whilst being fun, fair whilst being firm, passionate and patient, engaging with our crazy toddler and making sure that he spends the largest part of the day laughing and playing. She reads to him, sings with him, is now a part of his band (maracas, he's on guitar) and does plenty of creative play. She takes him to local classes and daily to the park or to soft play or the pet shop, which he loves. She finds ways to make games of things that we wouldn't have imagined and whilst their day together is structured, she is also flexible if he's ever been unwell or just a little out of sorts. Her experience working in a nursery setting has clearly been invaluable to the ways she interacts with our son and our family. When the doorbell rings, he runs to to door and calls out for her and is always so excited when she arrives. He flings himself into her arms like the member of our family that she has become. She has an absolute joy for working with children and as a mother herself is sensitive to our wishes as parents and always respectful of the ways in which we have chosen to do things, even when that has made things more difficult for her. We live in a very small space and it has never once felt like an intrusion to have her here when we are both working from home. We love her dearly and I am certain she would be the nanny you are looking for, whatever your requirements. Do get in touch directly if there is anything you'd like to ask about.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2679629", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "09/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970129", "reviews": {"title": "The only one you can trust", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet arrived two days after our previous maternity nurse. She has been unbelievable! We cannot believe how lucky we have been. Janet, is the most caring, beautiful person. Although, the most important aspect is her patience, experience and dedication to our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1206478", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/187619", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What makes this place special is the staff - they are SO enthusiastic, fun and caring and they really LOVE the kids. Our daughter is 3 and loves coming here, she's made so many friends and has grown in confidence. There are so many activities arranged too, such as trips to the park or woods, a disco, animal handlers coming to visit etc. We cannot recommend it enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1834842", "author_name": "NicoleV", "review_on": "03/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/187619", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rainbow Hill house is a really lovely child-minding nursery, our daughter was very happy there before we moved from the area. The care, food, play and learning were all excellent and we were happy leaving our daughter there . Big thanks to Linda, Dora and the team!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/197788", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021281", "reviews": {"title": "Inspiring, nurturing environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old runs excitedly and happily to St James Preschool every day. The range of activities and experiences are incredible As well as nurturing independence and friendships between the children . The wonderful sense of community for the children and the parents shows what a kind environment they have. They have a beautiful garden, large indoor hall and wonderful preschool area with a free flow system. I'm excited for my 1.5 year old to join next year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3598719", "author_name": "Simone", "review_on": "03/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021281", "reviews": {"title": "A wondering nurturing environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children have attended St James Pre-School and have loved every second. My 2.5 year old son came out today and the first thing he said was ?I like my Pre-school?. My daughter used to run in every day without looking back. The teachers are so caring and kind and provide such a wide range of different activities for the children to try. They have a large hall so the children can ride bikes and scooters and dance as well as a lovely garden area with a fantastic climbing frame and slide, sandpit and gardening area. There is also a lovely community of parents. I couldn?t recommend this Pre-school highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295230", "author_name": "Imogen", "review_on": "13/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1626422", "reviews": {"title": "One of the best nurseries in muswell hill", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recommend rainbow nursery ro parents Big and clean place good environment for kids to learn and play hard working staff my daughter been at the nursery for 5 months and she get to excited when she go I definitely send my son to rainbow nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3382214", "author_name": "Rafik", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1626422", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, supportive learning environment...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my daughters have attended Rainbow Pre School alnd I am so glad that they did. It is a warm, safe and caring environment who make the needs of each child a priority. My older daughter often wants to go and visit her old teachers, even two years after leaving! The manager is still hands on and interacts with the children. Above all, they are amazingly supportive , flexible and approachable about any concerns you may have. As a result of this positive experience, I decided to do my childcare training there and couldn't have picked a better place to learn. All the staff take each child's individual needs into consideration and have a plan in place for their learning and development. I can't thank them enough for making it a wonderful place. I am pretty sure we will still be popping in to visit even after my daughter leaves which says everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/151899", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1626422", "reviews": {"title": "Great place offering high quality care and educati", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'd highly recommend Rainbow pre-school to any parents wishing to register their child in there. The teachers are lovely and they really do care for every single child there. The quality of education is high and my child was extremely well prepared for his primary education. It's also a great value for money. Highly recommended. Jo", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/543481", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1626422", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Start For My Son!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was fortunately recommended Rainbow Preschool by my sister and other local mothers. My 2 year old boy has been attending for the last 8 months and has gone from strength to strength! The staff are amazing in ensuring he is well supported and have really gotten to know him and his needs. His speaking, social and playing skills have developed wonderfully and I really do feel this is down to the support and arranged activities he receives from the staff at Rainbow. This is has all been reflected in his home life and I have witnessed the positive changes in him for myself on a daily basis. The meetings each term are a great way of discussing any issues and finding out how he is developing. Staff are always so approachable and friendly. I have no reservations in talking to anyone of them about anything I need to discuss. He will be attending next year also and I wouldn't want him going anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1314730", "author_name": "jay jay", "review_on": "24/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/728345", "reviews": {"title": "Great and loving care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been getting help from Helen now for about a year and I am willing to speak only highly of her. Reliable, organized and loving. She has got intuition and great communicational level. She is straight and always willing to improve things. Helen has set out her home to have a wide range of activities for our boy, she organizes all sort of outdoor activities for him and also play dates and days out. Our son always smiles when he sees her, which is the best measure for the level of her care. Her cooking is healthy and balanced and she has adapted it to our boy's needs and taste. We are very happy and lucky to have her in our lives. We feel our son is been taking care off and mostly loved.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1152880", "author_name": "marane70", "review_on": "30/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855048", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maz has been an absolutely brilliant childminder for our son and has cared for him for the past 1.5 years from when he was 16 months. We couldn?t have asked for more and we would have loved to have sent our second son there as well as his first time at a setting, but we?re moving out of London at the end of August. Maz ticks every box for what we are looking for in childcare as she provides an excellent balance of free play, local trips out, plenty of fresh air, adult-let activities both for the group and individually, messy play, crafts, plenty of books, singing and dancing. In addition, she is very knowledgeable about children?s development and has gently guided our son in everything from learning to use scissors, eating competently with cutlery when he was younger and putting his coat on. She is very sensitive to individual children?s needs, ensuring that each child has access to their favourite type of toys while also building on their interest to extend their play into other areas. When our son was starting to speak she lent us story sacks of his favourite book with complimentary toys to extend his vocabulary and interest. She has a wonderful setting with thoughtfully curated toys and an outside space complete with mud kitchen. The food is excellent - always home cooked and healthy. Each day we receive a summary of what our son has been up to, what he has enjoyed and his mood, with lots of lovely photos. Maz always makes time at the beginning and end of the day for a chat so we can discuss anything extra as well, so we?ve always felt we?ve known exactly what our son is up to and how he is each day. She is extremely knowledgeable and I often ask her for advice, but she is always open to our suggestions, so it?s a real collaboration, which I?ve really valued. Maz really goes above and beyond, including spending time doing a home visit so she could see how our son played and what he was like at home before he settled in. I couldn?t recommend Maz highly enough and we will be very sad to leave. As another parent said to us when we were getting Maz's references - bite her hand off for a place!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968268", "author_name": "echl49", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855048", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder and setting.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy that we found Maz! Bright Butterflies was our little boys first childcare setting, and he stayed with Maz for over a year. His and our experience with Maz was purely positive. He was cared for so well I never for a second worried about him and he loved being there. The set up is amazing, almost like a mini nursery- there are an abundance of toys, a lovely outdoor space and lots of interactive, developmental activities. It also feels very homely and welcoming. Our son came on in leaps and bounds throughout his time with Maz, she also helped was a great help with things that were new to us, like potty training! Maz always takes care to find out about your child, their likes and dislikes, how they are feeling on that particular day, and the communication from her side is very good. She also took care to cater for my son who is a rather fussy eater and a vegetarian, so it?s not easy! She always managed to have a variety of meals for him. I can?t recommend Maz enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2929137", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "03/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855048", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maz looked after our baby from the age of one until he was two and he flourished under her care. Maz is super caring and encourages learning and play, we?re so glad he was with her for his first childcare experience. His confidence and skills have grown so much and he?s now ready for a busier nursery experience. Everything was always so clean and well equipped, her garden had so many fun play stations. Cam?s diet there was varied and always sounded delicious. We would have stayed with Maz longer but moved house!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992351", "author_name": "Caitlin", "review_on": "31/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855048", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing positive experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My almost 5 years old son with learning difficulties was cared for by this lady. He loved going there and got more involved in the activities she was getting him to do. She has high standards of care and excellent communications skills such as a log book of all the activities for each day. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994944", "author_name": "Adorable", "review_on": "28/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855048", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old attends nursery 3 days a week and goes here the other 2 days. My son has learnt more here than at nursery which has made him more confident when back at nursery . And I?m so happy. My son loves it and always has good things to tell me about his day. Trustworthy, lovely and welcoming lady . Brilliant communication.Definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2908070", "author_name": "Monique", "review_on": "24/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054467", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing science tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic tutor. Great at communicating with children with ADHD. Knowledgeable and approachable. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3517992", "author_name": "Diana Po", "review_on": "30/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054467", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect Tutor!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Ads here on Childcare, her qualifications were perfect for me but upon meeting her Ads was absolutely perfect (hence the title). She has a positive attitude, very resilient to an unsettled child never showing any change in her patience. Her nature is very kind & her professionalism is undoubted. I am comfortable leaving her in the other room to ?get on with it? and feel no need to intervene or assist. My children are young, this is their first tutor so she had a task! We have now been happily using Ads tutoring for close to a year :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3018250", "author_name": "Jocelia", "review_on": "17/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054467", "reviews": {"title": "Engaging, Professional and Great Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nivca has been tutoring my 5 year old son for a few months, and she has been great. From the start, she made reading and learning fun for him. He's engaged and focused for the entire hour as a result of her teaching techniques. She is patient, friendly, warm but also challenges my son in exactly the right way. I have seen great improvement in his ability to blend sounds, learning tricky words, reading sentences, reading comprehension, spelling and most importantly confidence. This has made a noticeable difference for the start of Year 1, where all the work she did with my son can been seen in his confidence level and speed of picking up new sounds and more advanced reading. Nivca is also great at doing Math homework and making all subject matters relevant to his age and focus level. I am very happy with the Tutoring Nivca has done with my son and I look forward to working with her this year! I highly rate her abilities as a Tutor and would recommend her to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526663", "author_name": "ashleytw", "review_on": "23/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054467", "reviews": {"title": "Tutoring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miss Nivca has been tutoring my 9 year old daughter for a couple of months now, and she?s really helped her to get motivated to study more. She is very approachable and fun, with a lot of positive energy. My daughter really liked the teacher. Every week she wonders when she will come to us.The school has already noticed that my daughter is making progressive . I think Nivca is a professional in her field. Knows how to deal with children, gives extensive knowledge in the field of Math and English. I am soo happy with her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3200696", "author_name": "Ani", "review_on": "28/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054467", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, motivational tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adz has been tutoring my 10 year old for a couple of months now, and she?s really helped him to get motivated to study more. She is very approachable and fun, with a lot of positive energy. My son feels very comfortable with her and they have built up a good rapport, he knows what Adz expects of him and she?s really helped increase his confidence and abilities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3156860", "author_name": "JandE", "review_on": "12/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054467", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy With Her Tutoring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very polite, Great teaching skills already I?ve seen a lot of progress with my daughters learning and I couldn?t be happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3137202", "author_name": "Staycia", "review_on": "30/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054467", "reviews": {"title": "Nivca is a wonderful tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids felt very comfortable and eager to learn with Nivca.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130295", "author_name": "Rasha", "review_on": "29/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1912135", "reviews": {"title": "Super nanny for 18 m twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Malvina is taking care of our 18 month old twin girls and they love her. Malvina is taking care of them two days a week from morning to bed time and take them out in the park to play and exercise. Malvina is professional and playful. She is experienced and flexible, we trust her fully to take care of our girls. We recommend Malvina, she is great! Marie and Gilles", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176369", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "27/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1912135", "reviews": {"title": "GREAT NANNY", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Malvina has been taking care of our little Leo (2,5 months old) for the las 1,5 months and she has been amazing! We are letting her go because we are moving out from London. She is very caring and loving, also very hands on and resourceful. Very flexible with timings and unforeseen circumstances. I would truly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3098165", "author_name": "Carla S", "review_on": "29/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1912135", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, trustworthy, reliable caretaker", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Malvina has been looking after our 3.5 year old daughter for over a year now. She does one full day with Grace and picks up after nursery 1 or 2 times a week, plus occasional babysitting. Grace has really become part of Malvina's family and has a close relationship with her as well as her two children. Malvina is completely reliable and trustworthy and had helped us in a bind including watching Grace when we went to hospital for the birth of her sister! She cooks meals for Grace and takes good advantage of local parks, libraries, etc. We have been very fortunate to have Malvina in our lives - it is a massive relief to know Grace is in such good hands when we're away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2064019", "author_name": "nc313", "review_on": "28/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1462898", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter in London", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was visiting London for a short trip with family including my 18 month old son. There were two evenings where we required a babysitter in order to attend a show a dinner. I was apprehensive leaving my son alone with someone new, but I was so happy to find that Zainab was great with my son! He warmed up to her immediately, which isn?t common, and he loved spending time with her; when she came for the second babysitting evening he was so excited to see her. I was very happy with Zainab?s services and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3432667", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "19/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1462898", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zainab is a great childminder, polite, flexible and very reliable. My daughter said \"it was such much fun\", my child looked so happy and well care when I went to picked her up. The place is clean and the garden is amazing for children to play. Many thanks Zainab :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035606", "author_name": "Wanda", "review_on": "14/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1462898", "reviews": {"title": "flexibility", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i?ve been with her for 5 years. she?s been looking after my child since she was 6 months and now is almost 5 years till now. she?s a very good carer and is welcoming and trustworthy. She?s also a very kind person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3161897", "author_name": "yasmin", "review_on": "10/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762060", "reviews": {"title": "WE LOVE TRACY", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve just moved from London and therefore had to part ways with Tracy which was heartbreaking as Matilda loves her so much!! Tracy couldn?t have made life easier for us as parents or more fun for Tils. I can?t recommend Tracy more. We miss her so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3197793", "author_name": "Chen", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762060", "reviews": {"title": "We just feel so lucky to have Tracy in our lives!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is been with Tracy since she was 9 months old and we couldn?t be happier to have found her! She is the sweetest, loving and prepared person ever. She really has the most positive impact on my daughter?s development and emotional balance. Her home is full of love and care, we really feel that Tracy and her lovely family are an extension of ours. She?s been the most solid pillar for our family and I honestly don?t know what I would have done without her in the past two years. She is incredibly professional, always updating us on lunches, snacks, naps, intellectual and social development. I love the fact that she involves us in the day to day telling what the kids have done, how they?ve been interacting and sending us pictures too. It?s so important for me as I still get that working mum guilt at times but with Tracy I know my daughter has the best time! My daughter is always happy and excited to go to Tracy and to play with the rest of the children. She calls her My Tracy! and when I hear that my heart just fills with pure joy. I really couldn?t recommend Tracy more, she is the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054459", "author_name": "Gloria", "review_on": "07/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762060", "reviews": {"title": "Our three children have been with Tracy from 3mont", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are reading this then you have made a great choice in this profile! We have three children that have been loved and looked after by Tracy from 3months to school age. Tracy has a warm, calm and gentle nature. Each of the children have loved their time with Tracy and have come home happy and content. Tracy?s nature means that they are surrounded by goodness and this has positively influenced the foundations of their behaviour. They have learnt how to be calm, have good manners and explore/ask questions about the world. Tracy has helped them with weaning, sleeping, potty training, healthy eating, trying new things and social skills. The children gets lots of opportunities to be outdoors and at playgroups. Tracy still helps us with the children during school holidays. She is wonderful and we are happy to provide an additional reference or provide more details.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031518", "author_name": "KKausher", "review_on": "23/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762060", "reviews": {"title": "We cannot speak highly enough of Tracy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There is only one reason we would give up Tracy and that's if we were to move out of Islington. Sadly this is the case and we can no longer make the logistics work. A huge loss for us. It's hard to put into words just how wonderful Tracy is, not only does she care for our children but she's also become part of our family. Tracy puts her heart and soul into her work. She is attentive, caring, loving, warm and incredibly passionate about what she does. She has a very loving home with a great selection of activities, toys and books for children of all ages. She knows all the local playgroups and is part of various committees in Islington supporting various child related workstreams. Tracy is reliable, trustworthy and flexible, everything you need in a childminder. She is also incredibly thoughtful, often marking any calendar occasion with various arts and crafts (courtesy of the children of course!) - Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween etc. Our children totally adore her and miss her hugely when she takes a well deserved holiday. She may not be our childminder anymore but will always remain our friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3022514", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "22/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/996705", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care for our baby.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Jenny and NayNay from when she was 6 months and she's now 19 months. We believe she's very well taken care of and entertained. She loves their home-made food and fresh pastries- there is always a very well balanced variety from fruits to veggies to meat. Everyday is full of activities- outdoor, crafts, special occasion celebrations etc. We are often amazed by how much our little one has achieved...We highly recommend Jenny& Naynay!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2912046", "author_name": "Ejing", "review_on": "20/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/996705", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the get go Jenny and Chennaye have been so friendly and welcoming to both myself and my son. This is the first time I have used childminders and I definitely would recommend. My son loves it and has developed so much since being there. They do so many different activities and I am always updated as to what he gets up to - sleeping, what he is eating, playing, learning etc. They have also been very flexible, which has helped me massively. My hours would change and they would always work around mine and my sons need, which was an absolute life saver. They have been so caring and helped my son to settle in so well. He is very happy and I wouldn't change a thing about it. Everything they do has always been to such a high standard.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982414", "author_name": "Georgia", "review_on": "01/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/996705", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy with Jenny and NayNay", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My family is very happy with the professionalism of Jenny and NayNay! They are SUPER professional, competent and fantastic. Starting with a great settling with my 2 years old. Also potty training was done in a very efficient way. My son was potty trained in one week. They provide very detailed updates everyday which also include photos of their activities. Always doing very interesting activities from cooking, dancing, drawing, reading, singing, playing sports amongst others. They also go out for other playgroups almost everyday indoors and outdoors. Since my son started with them he achieved amazing social & development skills. By the way their cooking skills are absolutely great, my son now is no longer a fussy eater as he was before starting with them. We are very happy with their work and would love to recommend them to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2250905", "author_name": "Lucia", "review_on": "26/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/996705", "reviews": {"title": "Good team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I felt totally confident when dropping my eldest with Jenny and Chen in the mornings for school drop off and total at ease when my youngest started to go. It is reassuring to know that my girls were in safe hands my eldest preferred going to them in the mornings rather than to the school breakfast club. My youngest has grown in confidence and has benefited a lot from the extra 1-2-1 attention she receives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2124260", "author_name": "Sade", "review_on": "09/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/996705", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminding duo who go that extra mile", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The first time I stepped through the doors I had a good feeling about Jenny and Chanaye and they ended up looking after my son from 15months old to age 3years. They were extremely caring and kept me updated on how he was through the day from what he ate to how long he slept and more which was really reassuring for a first time mum like me. He really benefitted from their small homely setting and learned lots of new skills. He settled in quickly and drop-off was never a problem. He basically couldn't wait to see them and play with the toys and other children there. Jenny and Chanaye are also very creative and incorporated the EYFS curriculum into their daily routine by taking the children to various local play groups, story sessions, providing craft/cookery/art activities and feeding the children healthy varied snacks and meals. They helped with potty training and self care as well providing ample opportunities to learn through play both indoors and outdoors at local parks and playgrounds. I feel very lucky indeed to have found such experienced and warm people to look after my son. He still talks about them and is always asking to visit. I honestly can't recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2567003", "author_name": "Roni", "review_on": "24/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/996705", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminders around", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny and Chenaye looked after my son from 10months until he went to reception class. He learnt so much from them and it was like from Home to Home for him.He settled well and was always happy to be dropped off and extremely happy when I picked him up.They totally understood my anxiety of going back to work and helped me settle and feel at ease as well as my son.I can?t thank them enough for helping my sons first experience of childcare amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566094", "author_name": "Selina", "review_on": "23/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880271", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy with the support and care at Tiny Angels. My daughter goes home from school with Laverne 4 days a week, where she gobbles up Laverne's delicious dinners and comes out with brilliant array of pictures, craft things and learning based activity sheets. This has been my daughters' first year at school and we were worried about how to make sure she was safe and happy when we couldn't pick her up - but I never have to worry about this because we have complete confidence in Laverne and her team who are faultlessly dependable in the care they offer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126526", "author_name": "GaleCora", "review_on": "09/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880271", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After having my first child and returning to work I was very nervous about leaving my daughter in the care of somebody else. From the moment I walked into Lavern's home I was sure that this would be the place for my daughter. This was confirmed by the wonderful references left by current and previous parents, as well as the warm welcoming environment. The settling in period worked very well and my daughter has now been in the setting for 8months and I am so impressed with the progress she has made. Above all she is happy and cannot wait to leave to go in the mornings. I have also decided to hold off sending her to nursery, as a teacher I feel my daughter is receiving the same quality of care, education and social interaction as she would in a nursery. I am always made aware of current topics, planning and activities my daughter is involved with and feel that they all help to aid her development. Again I am so happy with the quality of care and would highly recommend Lavern to anyone who is looking for a quality childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152502", "author_name": "MsW", "review_on": "15/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656638", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely amazing childcare provider. Eunice is caring, considerate and professional. My children loved spending their holidays with her. Only wish I had snatched her up for my new one. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2307422", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "16/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767657", "reviews": {"title": "general personal disposition and experience.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Santaye was ideally our first choice in picking a Nanny for our two children. Santaye worked as a Key person for our youngest born son and the bond they had was the perfect ?want? for a nanny if we had one. Santaye would encourage my son in his development with peers and involvement with other activities. We would always see her interaction with his playmates. smiles, laughs and general involvement down to down level and was amazed. Santaye would somehow brighten up our son mood when he?s feeling down or having a complete meltdown! the singing songs and dance moves the amaze story telling time. our son would come home and talk about it - the Feedback would always relate to my child?s day and always delivered the best news. If bad she knew how to handle it. ?Sandwich Effect? :). we then asked Santaye for the odd babysitting. Very reliable and then we discussed a more Full Time role in 018? for a couple months whilst Santaye looked for full time employment. Santaye is the perfect match for our household and children. Her style, her calm and sensitive approach to every individual is perfect! Santaye should give herself more confidence. her profile is 100... how she describes herself is how she is :) no complaints when working with her. house was always spotless kids had fun meals was tasty! reliable and trustworthy. (The odd babysitting now and then). Jess and Zim xx ?018 - 019.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917938", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "23/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1494830", "reviews": {"title": "She's basically Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jade looked after my daughter part time from the age of 1.5 to 2.5 and I had a baby boy three months into Jade working for us, whom she also used to look after one morning per week. Sadly, we moved out of London in March and so could not continue to work with Jade. If we could have taken her with us, we would have! Jade is SO warm, friendly, patient, attentive, funny and just has the most amazing way with children of all ages, it seems. My daughter is wary of new people but fell in love with Jade straight away (Jade being one of the first people she told she loved) and they built the most beautiful relationship, which thankfully continues now even though we have moved away. She would often be in absolute fits of laughter and always had the best time with her. I think her time with Jade also increased her confidence a lot. My baby boy also took to Jade quickly and loved his time with her, being taken to a music class and the park and generally doted on! Jade would also cook delicious meals for all of us, help with the washing and generally tidy, with our house always looking much better after every time she came. We all really miss Jade, who really became a part of our family, and think of her every day. My daughter is always asking to FaceTime her. I just cannot recommend Jade highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634499", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "12/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722949", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is an amazing nanny! I would go so far as to say she is the best nanny you could ever work with. If we had not moved out of London we would absolutely still be employing her. We miss her terribly. She came to look after our daughter when she was 14 months old. She is super creative, fun-loving and imaginative, traits which are particularly desirable at the moment when a lot of children?s facilities are unavailable. She has a seemingly boundless energy for looking after little children. One of the reasons we rate her so highly is that you can tell she is fully invested in not only supporting and encouraging your child?s development, but also makes sure that they have the most fun possible every day. She and our daughter formed a strong bond almost immediately. I trusted her judgement implicitly as she has so much experience with young children over many years, both as a private nanny and also in a nursery setting. We also got on really well as a family and we loved having her around the house. She is easy going, flexible and super helpful and will chip in if she sees little things that need doing that will help out around the house. She does everything that you would expect from a really brilliant nanny like cooking varied and delicious meals, keeping the nursery, kid?s bedroom and play area tidy, and arranging playdates and all sorts of fun things and classes in the local area and at home as well. And she really takes the initiative with everything, so you can just relax as a parent knowing that your child is in the best possible hands and having a wonderful time. We can?t recommend her highly enough! Any family will be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2936907", "author_name": "SkPL", "review_on": "08/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722949", "reviews": {"title": "Sam is a brilliant nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam came into our family and made everything better, easier and more enjoyable. Sam arrived when I had a new born suffering with reflux and a active toddler boy who needed attention. Her tireless energy, care, warmth, experience and fun made her a pleasure to be around and our children adored her. Sam is a self-starter, always looking for things to do with children, able to cook healthy meals, keep a home tidy, hygiene conscious and good communicator. We miss her and would still have her in our lives had we not moved from London.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2771669", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "01/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722949", "reviews": {"title": "Seems nice but no show for interview", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Seems nice and experienced but didn't show up for interview. Apologised and explained had too much on and forgot after waiting 45minutes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2899530", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2098608", "reviews": {"title": "BEST CHILDMINDER EVER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a new young mum I was really anxious about leaving my newborn baby with anyone. I contacted Meachel and from the very first day we met I knew everything will be okay! She has looked after my daughter from 4 months old she was tiny from being born premature but Meachel and her sister looked after her like their own she is now nearly two years old and she has grown and developed so much. She knows numbers, letters and her speech is amazing. Meachel has really been a big part of my daughters life and it was the best decision I?ve ever made. My daughter is excited every morning to go to Meachel and I don?t worry I feel nothing but peace when I?m away from her I can?t thank her enough they have become family. We will choose Meachel every time for my future children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3158902", "author_name": "Tiyana", "review_on": "03/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2098608", "reviews": {"title": "Current Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been with Meachel for over 2 years and started with my eldest daughter and now she is with my youngest son who is Autisic. Meachel is so caring, understanding and caters to each of my children's needs. As well as my own. I'm very happy and feel assured that my children are safe with her. She helps them with homework and my children trusts her with any issues they have and i'm happy she can build that bond with them . I would highly recommend her as I have been through many other child minders and they only cared about payment and not my children's needs but Meachel honestly cares for my children's needs and if there any issues she will communicate with me and help find ways to resolve it. I am so happy I found her and during my course of being with her I have built a good friendship with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1177460", "author_name": "Judith20", "review_on": "06/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2098608", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely & caring professional!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Meachel has looked after my son for about six months and we couldn't ask for a better childminder. She's incredibly professional and communicates clearly about any concerns, holidays, etc.--and is quick to respond to questions. I'm a first-time mum and appreciate her help when I'm not sure if baby is ill or just teething--she's seen it all before and helps put my mind at ease. Most importantly, our son loves her and is excited to see her in the morning!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135862", "author_name": "caledo11", "review_on": "16/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2098608", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "?Meachel has been looking after our daughters for the past two years. My children are five and three. Our youngest has been with her from the age of 9 months. I couldn?t have chosen a better minder for them. As a working mother knowing that Meachel is there for my girls is the next best thing to being there myself. Her calm, friendly, easy going manner and the fact that she so clearly cares deeply for the children she looks after ranks her highly above all. She creates a safe, happy and stimulating environment into which I am confident to entrust them. I have always found Meachel to be incredibly helpful, supportive and flexible and I?m very happy to recommend her to other parents seeking a childminder. Meachel is extremely competent, conscientious and trustworthy. I would have 100% confidence that she would be able to offer any child in her care everything that is required and more.?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/995625", "author_name": "Abjel", "review_on": "18/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134807", "reviews": {"title": "First person besides family to have my children.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Jamie for some time, my son and her son are good friends. I?ve witnessed her as a mother and she is absolutely amazing! She shares this same passion with any child she comes into contact with. For me my children have only been left with immediate family due to anxieties but with Jamie I can leave them for a few hours or overnight and have no concerns! My children love and feel safe with her which is huge for me especially as my eldest has anxiety which he has experienced whilst there and she has handled perfectly. I could not recommend someone enough! She has good knowledge of children and their development and treats them all with love, kindness, patience and supports them in a way which meets their individual needs; she has an approach which supports children?s holistic well-being and development. My children are 4 and 7. I may be getting custody of my niece soon who will be four months old, due to circumstances she can attend nursery paid for through the professionals, however, I informed them I would only leave her with Jamie as I know she would be safe and treated right.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3502241", "author_name": "Sheiella", "review_on": "09/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444433", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had only employed Fllazna for a short-term, between me starting work and my mom coming to stay with us to look after our daughter. And although, we're looking forward to my mom coming, we are so sad to be saying good-bye to Fllanza. Fllanza has been the most wonderful nanny we could ask for. My daughter absolutely loves her. She's warm and caring but not a push-over. She's accommodating with when she arrives and leaves, and has not complained any time that I've been late. In fact, when she arrives in the mornings, my daughter will stretch out of my arms to go to her! We hope that even though we're moving a bit far out, that Fllanza can still occasionally look after my daughter, just because I know that she will miss her so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662166", "author_name": "Tatum", "review_on": "09/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444433", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fllanza is very friendly and kind. She has been taking care of my little boy for a few months now and has a good rapport with him. She?s been very flexible and understanding with my inconsistent work schedule, and only ever too happy to help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461229", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766887", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't imagine a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so lucky to have found Michelle. As new parents looking for childcare options for our 7 month old, we were worried it would be difficult to find someone we trusted, who would both care for our son and help with his development. Michelle was much more than that. Michelle managed the settling-in period so well - we saw pictures and updates of our son every day and she adjusted to our routine and needs without us having to ask. She also adapted communication as time went on, and we were able to get the information we needed without being flooded. She taught me things about parenting I would never have discovered alone, and we really felt like we had a trusted advisor as well as a childminder. Our son would come back happy after his days with Michelle, often with new skills. It was incredibly reassuring to know that he was getting new experiences and learning in a safe, loving environment. We can't recommend Michelle enough, and only wish we could convince her to move to the other side of the world with us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251616", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "14/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766887", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been a phenomenal childminder to our daughter Ava who has started when she just turned 1 year. From the offset Michelle has been very organised and professional, giving no doubt that Ava will be in the best hands. Her home is lovely, very clean and gives a real family feeling which is what we were looking for. Michelle and the whole family really created a loving home away from home which made the transition so much easier. We were very worried about how long it will take Ava to settle as she has been very attached to us because of lockdown etc, but Michelle has put extra effort and settling time in with her to make sure she is off to the best possible start. She has settled really quickly and we didn?t need to worry at all. We have received updates and pictures regularly especially in the first few days which was very reassuring and Michelle uses a special app to track the day to day activities and care points. Michelle has created a great routine for all the kids around school drop offs and pick ups with daily activities like circle and story time, Ava has even had a solid lunch nap every day which she would have never done with us which shows how comfortable and secure she must have felt. Ava developed a really loving bond with Michelle and her family in a very short time. We would definitely recommend Michelle to anyone who is in the process of making that really tough decision to find the best possible person to take care of their baby or child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040851", "author_name": "Romy", "review_on": "21/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766887", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder You Could Ask For", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I spoke with a lot of childminders before choosing one and Michelle is hands down the best childminder you can find. She looked after our daughter from when she was 1 year until she was 2.5 years old; and from day 1 our daughter has absolutely loved being there, and she has developed into a confident, well-spoken, kind toddler. Michelle combines the warmth of a home environment, with plenty of outside play in her garden and park visits, and is always educating the children. She gets to know and understands the children in her setting very well, and is always happy to offer helpful advice to parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634700", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "21/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766887", "reviews": {"title": "Michelle is beyond amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We worked with Michelle for the past 3 years for both our boys. They both started with Michelle from around 6 months and were in Michelle?s care until they turned 2. We have been consistently impressed with Michelle?s professionalism, patience and overwhelming kindness towards our little boys. Both boys adored her and thrived in her care. Michelle really cares about learning and development and was very proactive at getting the boys hitting the important milestones.And as a mum returning back to the daily grind I could relax knowing that our little ones were safe and happy. Michelle helped us get the boys in a routine and passed on plenty of helpful advice. I can not stress enough what a godsend her and her family have been. Thank you Michelle!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142286", "author_name": "Cassie", "review_on": "01/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766887", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle looked after our daughter from the age of 9 months to 4 years. Our daughter loves going to her house and became very close to her family especially her children who are still her best buddies. We highly recommend Michelle as she is professional, organised, vigilant, friendly and very experienced. Throughout our daughters development Michelle has kept us closely informed, guided us and given us recommendations which has always been extremely valuable in making the right decisions. She always puts the children first and till this day our daughter runs into Michelle's arms whenever she sees her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2445225", "author_name": "Preet", "review_on": "09/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766887", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would enthusiastically recommend Michelle Lambe as a childcare provider. When our son took a little while to settle due to his sensitive and shy nature, she offered additional support and attention. She provided excellent activities suitable to his age and abilities. She always encouraged his growth and development and he would come home doing or saying something new, and telling stories of the fun he had. Michelle?s notes were always thorough and concise and a big help. We worked very well together and I know our son will have fond memories of the time he spent in her setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2046660", "author_name": "TammyC", "review_on": "25/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766887", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare we could ask for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Michelle since he was nine months old, and is two now. From the very start he settled in quickly and easily and that's without doubt down to how utterly brilliant Michelle is. I've never once worried about him whilst in her care, something I think is priceless. He has severe dairy and egg allergies and Michelle has dealt with this perfectly, always being incredibly careful but equally providing healthy and tasty meals that all the children have eaten so as not to make him feel different. He adores her children, as well as the others in her care, having a built lasting relationships with them all. With varying ages at the setting, I'm always amazed at how brilliantly Michelle arranges the day's activities, ensuring they're all constantly developing and learning new skills, whether that's with trips to the local park, arts and craft activities, or playing with her amazing array of toys! I'd not hesitate to recommend Michelle to anyone looking for childcare - she's one in a million and everyday we're so grateful to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1259424", "author_name": "Kimberle", "review_on": "17/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/223314", "reviews": {"title": "very careful & lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria is very openminded and my son Andrea is always very happy when he finally sees her at the corner of the road in the monring. I wouldn't recommend somebody more than her. She has 2 cats who are lovely and my son loves them as well. He has learned to respect animals of all kinds thanks to her, and many more & diverse things such as eat as many different ingredients as possible, the use of the potty, the walks in the forest, the puddles... :) we are very lucky to have her in our live !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312983", "author_name": "PENELOPE", "review_on": "28/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/223314", "reviews": {"title": "Like an experienced, nurturing auntie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our eldest son Felix was with Vicky since he was 9 months old until he was 3 years old. Vicky definitely provides a home away from home, Felix always ran in every morning without a goodbye and always came out with a smile on his face. She?s very much like extended family to us now. Vicky nourishes the children?s own personal interests and development, with Felix she really nurtured his early interest in numbers and letters, and now is able to do basic maths and read simple words/phonics. And I know with other children, nutures their own and different interests. Important for us was that the children get out and about, and no matter what the weather, rain or shine she takes them out and about to parks, woods, the zoo etc. And always well equipped, and has overalls, wellies, buggies the lot. Felix was always fed healthy balanced meals for breakfast lunch and dinner, and she always has a plentiful stock of fruit. Vicky encourages different flavours and Felix is a great eater as a result! At times we have needed some flexibility and Vicky has been very accommodating, and occasionally babysat into the evenings for us too! We think of Vicky like an auntie, she?s been fantastic with Felix proving a welcoming, loving, stimulating and social home for him during the weekdays. So much so we have now sent our youngest son to her! We highly recommend Vicky. She?s also great for tips on all sorts! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502516", "author_name": "KatyMcG", "review_on": "10/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/223314", "reviews": {"title": "Very experienced & caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky looked after her daughter, Farah, from 6 months to 16 months. Leaving Farah at such a young age for 3 days a week was daunting but Vicky's experience and caring nature meant we felt much more comfortable. Her wealth of knowledge was endlessly useful for us as new parents too We always felt our daughter was very well cared for, whether it was a delicate tummy or snuffed nose, Vicky would always have a remedy or a treatment to help her feel better. Farah developed really well during her time there and we know Vicky was a big part of this. Farah is a really good eater and we're sure Vicky's food complimented how we fed Farah at home with lots of new tastes introduced. We also loved the fact that Vicky brought the kids out every day. We're really glad we chose Vicky over a nursery as our daughter got more personalised love and attention. If we had not moved house and neighbourhood there is no doubt that we would've kept Farah with Vicky for as long as possible. The best thing that we can possibly say was that our daughter was happy to see Vicky every morning without fail, she clearly loved her very much and that is priceless. We would recommend Victoria without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3083957", "author_name": "Ines", "review_on": "25/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/223314", "reviews": {"title": "An incredible childminder & a wonderful environmen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I first met Vicky when we were looking for a temporary childcare solution while waiting for a nursery place. She told us that she thought that young children - our son was just under a year at the time - thrived best with more singular, adult care and she made it very clear that she wasn't in it for the short-term. We found her honest, open and refreshing and loved her off the bat. Our son has now been with her for a year and a half - how time flies! - and has loved every minute with Vicky and his little gang (they all get on so well.) He loves going there in the morning, he is always happy when I pick him up and he was even super excited to get back to her after a two week holiday. We love that they're always doing interesting and stimulating things - the woods, the Tate, the Natural History Museum, painting, drawing, baking, dancing, singing...we're a bit jealous! We also know that he's eating healthy, wholesome food, he's in a loving environment and he has a childminder whose priority is always the children in her care. Vicky is a wonderful, caring childminder and a fantastic partner. If you are looking for someone who will take excellent, loving care of your child and leave you feeling confident and reassured, we cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1945932", "author_name": "StellaV", "review_on": "19/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/223314", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful experience, happy toddler", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I interviewed several childminders before choosing to send my then 10 month old baby to Vicky. As a first time parent I was nervous about leaving my daughter in childcare, but she has thrived in Vicky's care and always smiles when she is dropped off and is still smiling when I pick her up. Vicky is kind and caring and her extensive knowledge and experience means I feel entirely confident leaving my daughter with her. I love the fact that they get out and about every day and visit all sorts of stimulating places (History museum, zoo, farm, etc) and make the most of the outdoors. Another great advantage of using Vicky as opposed to a nursery, is the flexibility she is able to offer. We often rely on her for extra days and extended hours and it's never been an issue. I couldn't recommend Vicky highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261090", "author_name": "EDesmier", "review_on": "19/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268593", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been at Marlene's since she was 8 months old and there was never a day when she was not excited to go. The setting is always very clean and with an impressive range of toys and educational activities (books, messy play, bread baking, butterfly garden, etc). Marlene creates a welcoming family environment and the children love to join in the daily activities, which fosters independence. Marlene gives us lots of feedback and tips on how to deal with upcoming challenges. With Marlene's encouragement and support our daughter completed her potty training shortly after she turned two. Marlene organises lots of indoor and outdoor activities in local parks, London Zoo, Transport Museum, and regularly joins play groups with other local childminders. We couldn't be happier!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3210078", "author_name": "Henrique", "review_on": "15/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268593", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Marlene?s since she is 12 months old. She will start school next September. Our experience with Marlene has been excellent. She provides a personalised approach, with several outdoor activities (museums, zoo, parks, children groups), and early education, in a very clean and safe environment. She has a lot of teaching materials (books interactive toys, etc), and she organises a lot of activities which allow the children to explore and understand their environment (they are currently waiting for caterpillars to hatch into butterflies). Over the last three years, my daughter was always happy to go to Marlene?s. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207012", "author_name": "Manuel", "review_on": "13/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268593", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 18 month old daughter has been with Marlene for the last 6 months and we couldn't be happier. Marlene provides a nurturing and homely setting, with an emphasis on fun as well as learning new skills. As new parents we were really nervous about leaving her but felt confident with Marlene's approach from day one. We get lots of feedback, photos and videos of how she is doing. She had lots of cuddles when needed and settled quickly into a great routine for nap time. We love that they do activities like baking and story time at home, as well as go out to groups and excursions. She has already been to several museums, London zoo many times, and many local parks. The children she looks after seem to stay for several years, and we can see why.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2551754", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "12/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/732541", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary is such a great childminder! I dont fault her in any way. She has had my daughter since she was 9 months old and she couldn't of been in safer hands. Mary has always kept me updated on my daughters progress by sending me photos and updates every day down to the amazing profile and progress books. She has helped mould my daughter into a very confident, outgoing and clever little girl and has been a great help in preparing her for Nursey life. She also takes her to nursery now and that is such a big help! Mary I am forever grateful for what you have done for me and my family! Thank you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2906228", "author_name": "Sinead", "review_on": "22/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/732541", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary looked after my 14 month old son and he absolutely adored her! She has all the qualities that you would wish for- she is loving, caring and the kindest childminder you will ever find. She cooks beautiful home made meals and provides a detailed diary so I knew exactly what my son had eaten and done throughout the day. Mary also took the children out everyday and attended library story telling sessions as well as stay and play sessions at local children?s centres- because of this, I saw a huge improvement in my son?s social interaction skills with other children. We decided to leave London and were heartbroken to be loosing Mary as a childminder. My son still asks about Mary and all the children she cares for. We considered Mary and all the children like family members. We cannot recommend Mary enough! You and your baby/child will love her and most importantly she will love them and treat them like one of her own!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2493050", "author_name": "Seana123", "review_on": "25/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/732541", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary has had my two children for 6 years and on going. The oldest from 3 and my youngest from 9 Months. She is fab. She has a loving family home and a beautiful playhouse in the garden, something to suit for all ages. She does my school drop off and pick ups. They have nutritious meals and homework is completed which is a massive help! In the half terms she always has days out planned for them. Playgroups, Farms, parks, to name a few. They are never bored. Mary spends her time interacting with the children in her care and very informative on their day! She is very kind, caring and generous. I would be lost without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2780476", "author_name": "Kellyd86", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/732541", "reviews": {"title": "WE LOVE HER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary has looked after my 2 boys for almost 3 years. When they started with her my oldest found the transition from nursery to child-minder difficult, his behaviour was quite wild and erratic but Mary was amazing. She is calm, strict when she needs to be, fun, affectionate and is always informative about what they have been doing. She takes the younger ones out every day to groups, activities or the Zoo and provides healthy, home cooked meals for them. She has become like a member of our family and she even looked after the kids for a few nights when we went abroad for a wedding. Highly recommended from all our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/650171", "author_name": "Daisyand", "review_on": "08/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/414019", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommended - We've had our little boy with Terri full time since my wife returned to work when he was 1 year old. Terri provides a calm, caring and clean environment at home, plenty of trips out to the nearby parks and interaction with other children too. Her own two young children are lovely and get on well with our son. We're having to leave the area now because of a change in job and the hardest thing relating to the move will be our son having to leave Terri behind. He's settled in with her so well - I'm not sure we'll be able to find someone as good near our new home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/441877", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1472172", "reviews": {"title": "A favourite babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is very warm and talented and has been helping my daughter with French with great success. We highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73951", "author_name": "Maxsmum", "review_on": "28/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1472172", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and thrustworthy baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma looked after my 2 boys and they enjoyed spending time with her, she was professional and patient when we were back later then expected. Would book her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129278", "author_name": "Clara", "review_on": "10/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1472172", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is a nice baby sitter. She is on time, fun with the kids and knows how to be respected on the same time. She is efficient. I would recommend her. She deserves 5 stars.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/772305", "author_name": "Clemence", "review_on": "09/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2996701", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely small nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would absolutely recommend Early Stars. My daughter started at about a year and a half and has loved every day. They are a small setting so children get personalised attention but they still have a great focus on early years education. I've been most impressed by the fun variety of activities they do every day. They also send you photos and videos every day which are a joy to see and timely progress reports. They don't serve lunch but do provide snacks (hence low star for food).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2775973", "author_name": "Hiliary", "review_on": "17/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2996701", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery, I recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is a fantastic Nursery. My daughter has been attending since she was almost a year old and her confidence has grown. She made a lot of friends and has a good relationship with the teachers. They learn something new every day and I love that they play outside in the fresh air every day (unless of high winds) which I think is extremely important. I highly recommend this Nursery. The staffs made my daughter feel loved and included. My daughter is 3years now and absolutely love it there. Tobi: A very happy mum?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3156560", "author_name": "Tee", "review_on": "29/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2996701", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been nearly a year now with this provider.Very friendly good team and good setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2869032", "author_name": "DEMETRA", "review_on": "14/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2996701", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Early stars is very professional, the staff are very active and ready to support my child's development. They gave my son excellent care from his 2 years untill he turned 3. He loves his Nursery?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3075344", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "13/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "A home-from-home that we feel lucky to be part of", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I think we looked at almost every option of childcare in the local area, and with Peaches & Pears it just clicked straightaway. Our son has now been attending for the last 2.5 years and he loves it. He?s made good friends and it?s become a home-from-home for him. You can tell its family run, so much care goes into every aspect of the setting which makes it comfortable and welcoming which is so important for little ones? development. We?ve had lovely moments where he surprises us with things he?s learnt, be it counting on his own or making an omelette without any shell in! Peaches & Pears have been very supportive of every developmental stage; whether the emotional phases, or practical parts like potty training, they?re always on side and happy to help. They are also very flexible which is hugely important to us, especially during lockdowns where we felt it important that our child had as much normality as possible. We feel very fortunate that they?ve been such an important part of our son?s growing up and recommend them very highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3472832", "author_name": "Lee", "review_on": "14/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "A loving, safe place for my son.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been at P&P since he was 14 months old. The settling in process was tailored to him and sensitive to his needs as well as the parents. I've always felt happy dropping him off, knowing he was safe and well cared for. The family care deeply for all the children and foster strong caring values and manners in the children. The menu is varied and I am relived knowing he is eating healthily while he is there and I don't feel so guilty when he has less good food at home! I'm really glad we chose P&P for our son and would recommend it to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2821911", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "30/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "A truly wonderful family-run nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My partner and I are so grateful to have found Peaches and Pears. Our son has been there for 2 years so far. He loves it there. He settled in very quickly and has formed close bonds with all P&P carers as well as the other children. He is excited to go in the mornings and comes home happy and tired (in a good way!) from a great day. Peaches and Pears is a well-run family business. They follow a ?Curiosity Approach,? providing open-ended objects and toys and letting children's? imaginations decide how to interact with them. They supplement this with stimulating and varied activities for the children, keeping things fresh and mixing indoor and outdoor play, as well as trips outside the grounds to local playgrounds, walks, stay and plays etc. The team are warm and caring, and their enthusiasm for their work shines through everyday. They have created a homely and social environment for the children, and each carer gets to know every child as an individual, adjusting their approach to each little person?s needs. They are helpful and supportive to us as parents. They are parent-led, while offering great advice, inspiration and ideas when needed ? always respectfully and never out of turn. As a business, they handled the COVID-19 situation very well, adjusting routines as necessary. They took advantage of lockdown to revamp the covered back yard and garden, creating an amazing play space. Our son particularly loves the mud kitchen! All in all, we highly recommend Peaches and Pears to local families looking for a safe, caring and stimulating environment for their children to thrive in.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2621207", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "31/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, caring childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter attended Peaches and Pears for just over a year and I cannot fault the care she received. The environment is like a home from home, and she loved attending. She settled in quickly, she spoke about her friends, she learnt things, she was happy. All of the team are kind and caring, and we are extremely grateful for the love they showed to our whole family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2831185", "author_name": "Anna C", "review_on": "04/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely thoughtful family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been attending P&P since she was 10months old. She has loved the 2 year experience bonding quickly with the whole family, to the point that we were unsure who her key worker was initially as she was reciting all their names at home! The environment was perfect for her transitioning into care from being at home with just myself on maternity leave. The family run a thoughtful and interesting schedule of activities for the children, often taking them for external activities both locally and afar. The communication is particularly good with an online diary sent to parents and also a log book when the children are younger. This was perfect for us so we could see and keep up with all her development. She really has had the best time and we have loved seeing her grown during her time at P&P.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2328986", "author_name": "NMANN", "review_on": "17/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to P&P for nearly 2 years and he loves it. He gets on brilliantly with all the staff, not just his key worker and he looks forward to his days there. This is a warm and loving environment where children are genuinely cared for, there have been numerous occasions where staff have gone above and beyond what is the standard level of care. The staff are all highly skilled and professional and we have seen our boy develop an excellent grasp of numeracy and literacy from a young age. He enjoys all the daily activities which are wide and varied- creative play, baking, visiting local children?s centres, parks and libraries etc. It is a social environment and he has made lots of friends. I am also impressed by how sympathetic and flexible they are to each child?s needs. We also appreciate that they make healthy home cooked meals and snacks! Our family would highly recommend P&P to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208036", "author_name": "Katy", "review_on": "02/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful family run childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been attending Peaches and Pears for over 18 months and absolutely loves it. They do loads of really fun activities; baking, mud kitchen, painting, reading, singing and go out on lots of little trips; playgrounds, woodland walks, stay and plays, library, blackberry picking! Our daughter always comes home having learnt all sorts of new things, with lots of exciting stories about what she and all her friends have been doing. They are really helpful with tips on how to handle new phases e.g. potty training, changes in naps etc... I'm so glad we found them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2082682", "author_name": "Cath", "review_on": "28/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely family childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Peaches and Pears looked after our son from the age of 1 until the age of 2. Unfortunately he had to leave as our circumstances changed. All the family were very caring and sensible. We still use Zahra as a babysitter sometimes. They took the children out a lot which I liked and were practical and supportive. I would highly recommend them. They also recently had the facilities upgraded so it is better than the description above and they have an outside yard with toys. They were also very flexible with extra days when they had the capacity which was very helpful for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2044351", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "08/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Family Run Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter joined Peaches and Pears when she was 14 months (she is now almost 3) and she absolutely loves it. It is a family run childminders, and this is reflected in the environment which is warm, welcoming and nurturing. They do lots of stimulating and fun activities with the children both at the house and in the local area including arts and crafts, marking making, park visits and baking. One of the things I find the most valuable is that each child has a diary where they document what your child has done that day, what they have eaten and if they have slept. They also provide a school pick up service which my son (aged 5) attends a couple of days a week. Being able to have my children in the same childcare setting is not only very helpful in a practical sense, but also means they share more time together. I would absolutely recommend Peaches and Pears to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/811093", "author_name": "Sandland", "review_on": "20/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Peaches and Pears!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We're so glad we found Peaches and Pears for our son who has been going for nearly eighteen months now, since the age of one. It is a caring, nurturing environment that we believe strongly aids his personal, social and educational development. Above all he is always very happy to go there and comes home with a big smile on his face every day. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2057333", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "14/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, family atmosphere and engaging activities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started at Peaches and Pears full time when she was one (she's now 2 and a half) and I've been delighted with the service they provide. As it's run by a family, there's a lovely family atmosphere with children of all ages playing and learning together. The activities children get involved in are really interesting and creative and there's also regular outings to parks, woods, libraries, and play activities. The team are really committed to caring for the children and are always coming up with new ways to help them learn and develop. There's also a big emphasis on social skills. Whenever I've had any issues at home that have affected her, they've been really happy to provide support, advice and to take actions in the setting that support what you're trying to do at home e.g. with tooth brushing or how to start potty training. Our daughter has really thrived here and it's been wonderful to know that she's so well cared for and gets to take part in such a variety of interesting and fun activities. I'd wholeheartedly recommend Peaches and Pears to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2539110", "author_name": "BBenelam", "review_on": "09/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely family run childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son attended Peaches and Pears for a year, from age one to two. During that time he really got to bond with some of the carers there and enjoyed his time thoroughly, quite often he didn't want to leave at the end of the day! It's a well run family business that provides well thought out activities to stimulate the children. The carers were always accommodating and flexible when required, and for that we're very grateful. I would not hesitate to recommend Peaches and Pears to local families requiring a safe and caring environment for their little ones. Thank you for all your help, best wishes, Sam and Shazia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2001408", "author_name": "Shazia", "review_on": "24/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful caring childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Peaches and Pears provide a fantastic, warm family environment for the children they look after. My daughter loves going there and has benefited enormously from the attentive care and being around children of different ages. They always do range of interesting, creative activities with the children and take them to local parks, libraries and playgroups. It?s great to get the daily diary outlining all activities, meals, sleep etc which is really useful. They make healthy and varied home cooked meals and often do baking with the children which they love. Peaches and Pears are very proactive about teaching children manners and they focus on encouraging positive values. They provide detailed and comprehensive learning and development updates and take great care to keep children?s artwork and record their progress. They always have time to talk to you about your child and are interested in all aspects of their development. Peaches and Pears are absolutely wonderful, we couldn?t be happier with them and are very happy to have found them. We always recommend them to friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1714420", "author_name": "Suzi", "review_on": "03/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderfully supportive family environment great fo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We love Peaches and Pears. Without a doubt the best decision we made for our family was to put our first daughter with P+P. She has had a wonderful three years with them and we've now just added our twins as we are so delighted with the care and warm atmosphere. The family work really well to ensure that the children are happy and developing, play is structured and progresses children well. Most importantly they are all really happy and enjoy the support they get from the whole family. Our children really enjoy each day, come on really well and have developed manners I'm sure we didn't teach them. We love Peaches and Pears and can't thank them enough for being so great with/for our family. Our girls will remain P+P kids their whole lives! Thanks again. Ben", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327390", "author_name": "Benjamin", "review_on": "05/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminders, fantastic warm atmosphere", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brilliant familial atmosphere at Peaches and Pears - family of childminders provides cosy caring setting for babies and toddlers/preschool. Small mixed age group means that children learn from their peers and older children, like siblings do. Lots of creative, gently educative play, trips out etc. Proper varied and healthy homecooked hot meals - we couldn't ask for more. Our daughter adored her time at Peaches and Pears.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1592144", "author_name": "lizziecl", "review_on": "22/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Peaches and Pears is a very special place , I feel so lucky to have found them. My 2 children ( 2 and 4) have attended full time for over a year. I love that the kids get the love and attention of a family home with a nursery style environment. It's great that they are together all day rather than in separate rooms and they speak fondly of the friends they have made there. A lot of time and effort goes into they activities and both children are thriving. They have made beautiful report books for each child with detailed feedback. I have recommended Peaches and Pears to a friend whose child now also attends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056269", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Peaches and Pears!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Peaches and Pears childminders for around three years and have been very happy with the care that they have provided for my two children. When we started with them they were looking after my pre schooler (3 1/2) and my youngest child (10 months) and they look after children of all ages brilliantly. I loved receiving the detailed daily diaries when the children were little and later receiving the early years books full of photographs and drawings. Each day is different but Peaches and Pears make really good use of local facilities such as parks, libraries, gardens and children's centers. When they are at home they are always trying new creative activities in the garden or playroom and often come home with delicious home cooked treats that the children have made. Peaches and Pears are very flexible and accommodating and handle school and nursery pick ups/drop offs very well. They communicate very well with parents and are always interested in everything that the children do outside of the childminder setting. As they can look after a larger number of children at one time than most childminders there is always a nice age range in the setting which helps them to mix well with other children and my children have both made great friends which has set them up nicely for when they move to school / nursery. Thank you Peaches and Pears!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/919999", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare provider", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "If you want reliable, flexible, caring, loving, friendly and trustworthy childcare provider then look no further! P&P are the best I have come across. My son joined them in 2011 and we couldn't be happier as we see him growing and flourishing with their dedicated care. He absolutely loves it there and sometimes I have to drag him home! P&P family provides a home environment with many day trips to the local library, playgroups and parks, without the confinement of a nursery, which is what I was look for. They are also very suppotive and understanding when it comes to change, such as settling him back after a long break or with potty training. I am always recommending P&P to all my local friends( two of them have already joined) as I couldn't wish for more in a childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/904005", "author_name": "HebaM", "review_on": "20/09/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Look no further!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There is literally no negatives about this place. My daughter attended for a few years before we moved house and area and I, and my daughter, we're devestated to leave Peaches and Pears. My daughter was extremely happy here and I was very confident that she was well cared for and educated by this lovely group of people. I always found the carers informative, friendly and very well informed. I loved that this place offered a combination of outings and a place at the home. I didn't want my daughter stuck in a room all day in a nursery. Here, she spent most mornings on day trips that included libraries, museums, play groups, local parks etc. I always recommend Peaches and Pears to my local friends and, in fact, we found out about this place because it was recommended to us. My daughter still talks about the carers and friends she made here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1254344", "author_name": "Jadeelle", "review_on": "29/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Very pleased", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been at Peaches and Pears part time since autumn 2011. We've been very pleased with their care, both when our son was there for full days before starting school and as an after-school pick up. The Peaches and Pears family are very focused on providing good quality care to the children they look after and have also been very flexible when I've asked to change days etc. I've found them 100% reliable and responsive to changing needs. We've been very pleased with the care that they offer and have recommended them to several other families, and would have no hesitation in doing the same in future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233617", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful place!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son came to Peaches and Pears six months ago when he was 13 months old. I had tried to get him into the local big nursery, but I am now so pleased that he didn't get a place there. The women at Peaches and Pears are wonderful! Really loving and caring, yet professional and organised. As they are several childminders working together a number of children attend throughout the week and I love the way my son gets to interact with other children of different ages. There is a real emphasis on family values with home cooked meals, clear routines and the children being shown good behaviour from a young age. I quickly noticed that my son started handing me his plate after finishing his meals shortly after starting at Peaches and Pears. They have several rooms permanently set up for the children as well as an outside space and the children spend time outside every day. I feel completely safe leaving my son in their care and can see how he is turning in to a polite and confident little boy. Reading the daily diary they write about his day is always a highlight after picking him up. I am truly so pleased to have found this place. They are flexible around my work requirements and I feel real engagement and care for my son. A real gem!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1048529", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "Peaches and Pears are amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son has been going to Peaches and Pears for over a year since he was 8 months old. Initially I had wanted my son to go to a nursery, I searched everywhere until I came across P & P, I am SO happy I did. They are a family run business with lots of other children of all ages so my son gets the benefit of mixing with different children like being at a nursery but also receives the comfort, warmth, cuddles and love of a family like being at home so the best of both worlds! They are so flexible with my work too. It makes such a difference to have them understand the pressures and strains of being a full time Mum. I know my son sees them as extended family rather than carers - he absolutely loves them all. I have a son who is polite, confident and very happy and I strongly believe this is as much down to the girls at Peaches and Pears as it is to my husband and me. I couldn't be happier with my choice of carers, they really are amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207541", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236740", "reviews": {"title": "We won the lottery with Peaches and Pears!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a long search for childcare, my son started at Peaches and Pears at 14 months. As this was his first childminder my partner and I were very concerned that he was happy and content. Now I feel like we have won the lottery at Peaches and Pears! My son is so excited when he sees the front door and knows he will be spending the day with in friends in a fun, active and loving enviroment. It is obvious that the Peaches and Pears family get as much from looking after the children and the children get from being there and each child is testament to the quality level of childcare they provide. They have embraced each element of my son's personality and work daily on ensuring all the children are stimulated with different and varied activities. I love the diary I receive of my son's day and he has come on leaps and bounds with his speech, his manners and his interactions with other children. Peaches and Pears have also been extremely accomadating of my work schedule and it's so comforting knowing he is in safe, fun, caring hands whilst I have to work. I look forward to my son staying with Peaches and Pears and with another on the way I would be happy to secure I place for them too when I go back to work. You can feel confident with your childcare at Peaches and Pears.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/418783", "author_name": "Chehvani", "review_on": "02/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283123", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding nanny - superstar!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zeynep proved herself to be a member of our family in such a short time and has taken care of our twin daughters very effectively since they were 7 months old. She always arrived on time, took them to activities and she was ready to engage with our twins at any given time. Beyond the major role Zeynep has played in our daily lives, she also proved to be very cheerful, generous, intelligent and cautious with babies. We consider ourselves extremely lucky to have met Zeynep and we strongly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282731", "author_name": "Eytan", "review_on": "27/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283123", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Zeynep through Childcare when I was looking for a nanny for our 10 month old baby. She instantly built a connection with our baby as well as our 3-year old that goes to nursery full-time. She was dedicated and went above and beyond without any hesitation. When tasked with weaning our baby from his pacifier, she did so successfully within one week! Zeynep was also very clean and tidy. Our little one is starting nursery sooner than planned, so unfortunately our time with Zeynep was cut short, but we loved having her and would fully recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2991146", "author_name": "Erin", "review_on": "03/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283123", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've meet Zeynep after posting a babysitting ad on Childcare. She is an excellent nanny. She managed to put my boys to ease quickly by engaging with them, listening to their requests and getting involved in their play. I felt instantly that they would be cared for while I was away, and I was right; I've been asked about Zeynep return many times by both of them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276654", "author_name": "Kiddies", "review_on": "12/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283123", "reviews": {"title": "Superstar", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been working with Zeynep for over 1 year, since July 2020, initially as a temporary solution because our son?s Nursery had closed due to Covid-19, however we were so impressed with her that we decided to continue working with her instead of sending our son back to Nursery. She has been a staple in our house ever since, taking care of our son Anders who was 18 months old when she started. Our son is coming up 3 and Zeynep is ready to move on to support a new family. Zeynep has many strengths on both a personal and professional level. She loves and cares for our son wholeheartedly, just like anyone in our family would do. She is very experienced which is demonstrated in her cooking of healthy meals and preparation of fun activities. She is always patient and calm in the difficult moments. She is a pleasure to have around the house, and has a great sense of humour. She conducts herself professionally and is very reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919425", "author_name": "carly", "review_on": "25/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283123", "reviews": {"title": "Superstar Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We began working with Zeynep in July 2020, initially as a temporary solution as our son?s Nursery had closed due to Covid-19, however we were so impressed with her that we decided to continue working with her instead of sending our son back to Nursery. She has been a staple in our house ever since, working Tuesday to Thursday, taking care of our son Anders who was 18 months old when she started. Zeynep has many strengths on both a personal and professional level. She loves and cares for our son wholeheartedly, just like anyone in our family would do. She is very experienced which is demonstrated in her cooking of healthy meals and preparation of fun activities. She is patient and calm in the difficult moments. She is a pleasure to have around the house, and has a great sense of humour. She conducts herself professionally and is very reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919425", "author_name": "carly", "review_on": "20/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2858311", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabina has been a wonderful nanny for my baby and toddler. She is really creative and experienced. She always come up with beautiful activities and the children love her!!!! Many thanks ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402841", "author_name": "james", "review_on": "10/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2858311", "reviews": {"title": "An experienced child-led, intuitive nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We employed Sabina between 2019-2020 under a year?s contract for a nanny-share to look after our respective families? toddlers who are now by 3 years old. From the moment we met her we knew she was a great fit for our families. She was incredibly happy, personable and caring. She had such a positive demeanour with our daughters and she clearly has a genuine interest in children, and an ability to connect with them. She never distracted them with screens and always gave them her upmost attention at all times. Sabina is naturally musical and creative and this was apparent in the way she interacted with the girls. Our girls were really bonded with her and it was sad when the employment came to an end (our girls were moving on to nursery). We are really sorry to say goodbye.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852051", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "10/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1894795", "reviews": {"title": "friendly and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diamond is very friendly, reliable and easy to talk to. She's been very good to my son picking him up from school and minding him in the evenings. My son is on the spectrum so sometimes he is very particular with people but he gets along very well with her. I will definitely recommend her to other parents in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1827708", "author_name": "Irene", "review_on": "01/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1894795", "reviews": {"title": "Patient, caring & punctual", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my daughters experience with Diamond was second to none. My daughter can be fussy when it comes to who she will stay with, so initially this was one of my worries. After an initial meeting with Diamond, my daughter was happy to meet her again and felt comfortable in her care once she began attending. Diamond has an admirable warm nature, she is very patient, welcoming and engages well with those in her care. You can tell that she is not only passionate about her job but those who she cares for. Thus allowing for peace of mind to worrisome parents like myself. A very punctual individual, who is courteous and reassuring. I would highly recommend Diamond, a pleasure to work with. My daughter still asks when she can go back ;).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1937715", "author_name": "YBlake", "review_on": "13/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1894795", "reviews": {"title": "my son's experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been very happy with the care that my son has received from Diamond. She is very welcoming and patient. My son had great fun playing with all the toys available. She provides many activities as well as outdoor exercises.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2047472", "author_name": "Tetelle", "review_on": "12/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203137", "reviews": {"title": "A super nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dida looked after our daughter from the age of 6 months to a year, at which point we moved abroad. We can certainly recommend Dida as our daughter had a great time with Dida, and as parents we were always very comfortable with leaving her with Dida. Moreover, for us having Dida as a nanny meant flexibility to get to and from work, and because Dida also babysat we could go out in the evenings as well. Dida is kind, considerate and very creative. She is full of ideas for activities for different age groups (both in- and outdoors), including crafts and visits to various playgrounds (it was through Dida we actually found out there was a lovely playground nearby which we'd never heard of before!).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/41038", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203137", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Dida for several years and she has looked after my children on many occasions. She is everything I would look for in a nanny - kind, warm, gentle, intelligent, trustworthy and reliable. Her love of children is very apparent and she has a maturity and self possession that is a valuable asset in this profession.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1267006", "author_name": "MCB03", "review_on": "24/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203137", "reviews": {"title": "Dida is a wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Dida for six years; she has cared for my now six-and-a-half year old daughter since she was a baby -- first as a 20+ hours a week nanny, then doing afterschool pickups, now as an occasional babysitter, as our needs have changed. She has always made a tremendous effort to be a warm and loving presence in my daughter's life, and Anna feels as close and comfortable with her as with any member of our family. Dida is extremely reliable, trustworthy and hard-working, but she is also much more than that. She knows how to form strong, loving connections with the children she cares for, and she truly enjoys being with them. I have seen it many times ? in her relationship with my daughter and also with many of our friends? children, whom Dida has also looked after and gotten to know. Over the years, we had nanny shares with two other families who I know had the same warm relationships with Dida as we do, and who only stopped employing her when they moved away from London. She is very capable of looking after children of all ages and stages, from babies and toddlers to older schoolchildren. I truly could not recommend Dida more highly. She is kind, creative, patient and knows how to play with and have fun with children. She sees them very much as individuals and puts in the attention and effort to get to know them and their interests. She has indulged my daughter?s interest in art with innumerable hours painting, drawing, sewing and much more, and is always willing to get involved in every imaginative game, story or whatever else Anna and her friends come up with. Dida is a true friend to us, and she brings a sense of calm and a smile to our home whenever she enters. I know she?ll be part of our family?s lives for a long time to come. Anyone else who employs her would also be very lucky to have her as a nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1246788", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898355", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, caring and flexible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Mina full-time for over a year, since he turned 1. From our first meeting it was clear that Mina has a great connection and real interest in little ones - she picked him up straight away for a hug and he was thrilled. Since then they have developed a great bond and he is always happy to be with her. His language in particular has really developed, and she has spent lots of time on his letters and numbers. She provides healthy home-cooked food, and her house and garden are full of toys, drawing materials and books which she reads to him. Pre-Covid 19 they were regularly attending playgroups, library sessions and other local activities. Since he has returned to her post-lockdown they have continued to go to the park and have fun together. She provides a safe and caring environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2728759", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898355", "reviews": {"title": "Caring environment with very flexible hours", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mina was our son?s childminder for a year; she started looking after our son when he was 14 month old. It was a very stressful time for our family as my son was still too little by my standards to be left with a stranger but I had to return to work abrupty. I also needed a lot of flexibility with hours as on most days, I stayed at work until 6pm. Therefore, it was very challenging to find the right person. Mina literally saved us. She was understanding and flexible with hours and took us on board. Our son was very happy and excited every morning to go and spend another day with her. Mina was looking after another little boy who was the same age as our son, so he had a playmate too which was such a bonus for us. Those two had a blast every day. Mina has a beautiful back garden with loads of plants and outside learning opportunities, there is also lots to do inside with a large and varied collection of toys and other learning opportunities. Mina also took them to the park and baby groups regularly. I was worried at first to leave my son at such young age at someone else?s care, but Mina was amazing: loving, caring and she also cooked fantastic home-made food, so I soon felt at ease. I knew that his days with Mina were fun and filled with love and various learning opportunities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891019", "author_name": "Olivier", "review_on": "13/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898355", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring and homely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Mina for over two years (since he was 10 months old) and absolutely loves it. Mina offers a very caring and homely environment with lots of toys and resources. They also have lots of trips - to the park and soft play and library. Our son is always full of stories of all the fun he?s had in the day. We have been really impressed with the learning opportunities Mina offers, which are very much tailored to a child?s need, and the progress our son is making. Mina is calm, patient and caring ? we are delighted!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100339", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "16/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3403238", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, fun and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Phoebe looked after our three children under 10 on a regular basis. Collecting them from school, taking them to the park and helping them with homework. She's bright and friendly ? the kids absolutely loved her. She was great at getting them outdoors and playing with them. She's also a great cook and would prepare dinner for the kids once everyone was settled at the end of the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2693373", "author_name": "LizzyAB", "review_on": "06/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823963", "reviews": {"title": "I strongly recommend Mirna", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "During the time she spent with my children (18 months and 4 years), she recognized herself a dedicated and mature individual. She is very creative in proposing activities that are age-compatible for children, in order to stimulate them safely. She always behaves and reacts professionally even in adverse situations and I felt completely confident leaving them with her even when they were sick.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2819059", "author_name": "Elisabet", "review_on": "29/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/839651", "reviews": {"title": "easy and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "3.5 year old boy saw Jo and immediately liked her. Nice first experience!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91429", "author_name": "Noah", "review_on": "22/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/839651", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo came to us at short notice and looked after 'FOUR' boys aged between 5-12yrs without a hitch. They all said she was great - and we are inclined to agree. Really helpful personality, immediately involved and very professional. Couldn't do better, many thanks!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/903537", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586770", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder. couldn't recommend more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jojo looked after our little boy for 2 years, from 8 months to 2.5yrs. He started in between lockdowns and I couldn't have wished for a better person to look after him. He grew into a confident little boy and developed his language and social skills. Jo would send us daily updates about his activities and meals, and helped us through developmental milestones. She was reassuring at a time where we were far from family, and I miss our little chats! Jo has her own children after school and they're absolutely wonderful with babies and toddlers. Thanks so much Jo!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070821", "author_name": "Margaux", "review_on": "21/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586770", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo Jo had our son from age 1 and we were so happy with her. She has a small setting which we found to be a really great transition from being at home and we loved the home from home environment. She sent updates every day of what he had eaten (amazing meal options!) and he always came home clean (absolute miracle for our little one!) and we just knew we could trust her. Her calm and confident manner really helped with any wobbles too :) Highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3551539", "author_name": "ANNAWEIS", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586770", "reviews": {"title": "We are so happy that we found Jo Jo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo Jo helped make the transition to childcare very calm and easy for all of us. Our baby took very little time to settle in with her and now cries when she has to leave! Jo Jo is very kind and warm and has developed a lovely bond with our daughter, as have her two very sweet children. She always finds interesting and varied activities to fill the days and frequently takes our little girl on local trips and to explore different surroundings. Jo Jo creates very nutritious and tasty sounding meals and quickly understands our daughter?s likes and dislikes. She always gives us full written reports on our daughter?s day and keeps us very involved in her progress and needs, even sending photos during the day. We both feel that our baby has developed so much over the last few months and that Jo Jo has really contributed to that. We would very happily recommend Jo Jo to anyone looking for a warm, professional, experienced and friendly childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2875920", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "11/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586770", "reviews": {"title": "TOP OF THE RANGE", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "JoJo is so understanding and caring. She has excellent excellent communication skills. She is fantastic with the children. My daughter loves her and looks forward to going everytime. She does lots of different activities learning wise and fun for the children. Thank so much JoJo for all your hard work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799674", "author_name": "Dominiqu", "review_on": "06/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586770", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "JoJo's childcare provision stands out above the rest. We visited lots of childminders and nurseries but knew as soon as we met Jo that she was the ideal childminder for us. She is warm and bubbly and instantly makes you feel welcome. Our shy and clingy son has taken a real shine to her and constantly asks for 'JoJo' when he's not there! Jo was really caring and understanding during the settling in process and provided regular updates on WhatsApp on how our son was doing after drop off and during his time there, which really put our mind at ease. She provides a great range of healthy food and snacks that is included in the price. Jo takes the children out to the local park and stay and plays so they regularly go outdoors and play in a variety of ways. Our son started potty training soon after starting at Jo's. She's been incredibly supportive and patient during this big developmental transition, which we've particularly valued. Jo is an excellent childminder and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2769017", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "17/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586770", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend highly enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where to begin?! Jo is wonderful and I have been extremely happy with how our little one has settled in and thrived. Jo is so caring, personable and gentle our little one immediately warmed to her. I can't recommend Jo highly enough. Jo sends photos and updates from the day which is something Ive really valued. Our little one also has her own book in which Jo gives an impressive daily run-down on activities and developmental progress in addition to updates on naps, meals, drinking, and nappies. Our daughter is vegan and Jo whipped up a storm in the kitchen, she totally took this in her stride and gave her a great variety of healthy meals. I only wish I could eat at Jo's too! Jo regularly takes the children out to the local park and local children's centre, she also has has a big selection of books and toys available to stimulate the children and enable them to learn through play. As I said, Jo is wonderful and can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2752610", "author_name": "Rowena", "review_on": "14/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586770", "reviews": {"title": "Impressive!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 20months old daughter was reserved, clingy but quite that found it really hard to adjust to change or adapt to other kids, since she has started going to Jo-Jo Childcare, I?ve seen a massive difference, she?s happy/bubbly, talking clearly and interacting a lot, she?s come out of her shell, Joanne has been doing a very good job providing that home to home experience, one to one learning and care, she gives my daughter the support she needs and healthy meals every day, I really don?t have to worry when I?m away from my daughter and if I am for any reason or just checking up on her I get reassurance from Joanne whether via text, phone call from my daughter or videos, I would recommend her to anyone, one of the best in our local community . Really pleased with the manners and service I have received so far.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706907", "author_name": "SSmith", "review_on": "15/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/637759", "reviews": {"title": "Happy with your service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was happy with you, thank you for your help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3178550", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "27/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339227", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder for our Daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karol is an excellent childminder. My daughter looks forward to their sessions together. Karol takes time to do loads of activities with my daughter, she makes the most artistic beautiful scrap books with pictures of what they get up to. These precious books evidence all the fun things they do together Karol is thoughtful, and conscientious, and a wonderful childminder and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078137", "author_name": "Marian", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339227", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karol was a very important part of our family life when the kids were young. She cared for them two days a week. Karol was a very 'outdoorsy' person who often had them playing at the local parks or at children's centres. I found her experience with children very supportive; she was able to observe first hand the natures of my two children and to respond to them differently to help meet their needs. I found Karol became a trusted extension of our family and trust her deeply. I would certainly recommend Karol to any parent. We felt very grateful to have been able to rely on her. The kids remember her and still look at their scrap books to see what they used to get up to! Thank you Karol, from the bottom of our hearts. Naomi (Mum of Thomas and Freya and now Robin!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3284080", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "23/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339227", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Karol when she was 10 months. She was a really clingy baby and our first, so we were really worried about how she?d adjust. As soon as I met Karol I knew she was the right choice, you can see how much she really cares about the children in her care. Karol went out of her way to help my daughter (and me!) settle in. In the end we had nothing to worry about, our daughter was really happy there from day one. Our daughter stayed with Karol until she was three. She?s an extremely confident and happy child which I really credit to her time with Karol. If we had stayed in London I would absolutely have sent our second child to Karol too. She?s wonderful with the children, really flexible and a really lovely woman generally.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3098442", "author_name": "Shar_Ob", "review_on": "21/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339227", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, reliable, flexible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karol starting looking after our son just before his first birthday - he's now over two. He loves the days he spends with her! Karol provides excellent care - they always go out to playgroups or the park for adventures - well equipped whatever the weather. He is always really well fed and given so much love and care. Karol has been our childminder throughout the Covid-19 pandemic (apart from the pause when early years facilities closed), and she has been a lifeline for our family. She takes care of our son like he's one of her own family, and has offered us all so much support. Karol is energetic, thoughtful, kind, and provides amazing care for the children she looks after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/316251", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "07/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339227", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, reliable and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a nervous first time mum who was going back to work, I was worried about leaving my 6 month old with someone new for the first time. I did my research and Karol's name was recommended to me several times. I could not have asked for a better childminder. She is a breath of fresh air and a bundle of positive energy. I wanted my son to be with other children and to experience different activities and he certainly did that. Karol took him to play centres and parks and he was involved in all sorts of activities like music and storytelling as well as art, nature activities and generally playing. She also knows when it is important to have a quiet afternoon. She is experienced and knowledgeable and I wholeheartedly would recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554405", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "06/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339227", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karol was my childminder for 3 years when I lived in London, she looked after my daughter 7.30am - 5pm Mon-Fri from the age of 11 months. She was not only a fantastic childminder, my daughter thrived in her care - Karol would take her to all sorts of exciting activities, encouraged her socially but also had clear boundaries and expectations of her; but Karol was also very supportive of me as a young mum. She is a very generous, warm person. I would have no hesitation in recommending Karol to anyone, she is faultlessly reliable and I was 100% confident at all times leaving my daughter with her. I was really sad to say goodbye to Karol, not only as a childminder, but also personally, as she was a huge part of mine and my daughter's life for 3 years. If I lived in London I would still have Karol as my childminder, she is brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408001", "author_name": "Tabby", "review_on": "27/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339227", "reviews": {"title": "caring experienced and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karol looked after my two girls for several days a week over a couple of years, so we got to know each other well. I can't fault her. She was always absolutely reliable, always friendly, affectionate and diligent in caring for my girls. Each day she would take them to local parks and playschemes so that they had plenty to do and plenty of excercise. Her flat was always spotless and she had a relaxed and easy manner. I always felt confident the girls were in safe hands. Thank you so much Karol. We wish you all the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2379123", "author_name": "anne", "review_on": "16/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339227", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't have managed without Karol and I am almost sad my boys are now too old to go! I met Karol when she was looking after other children after school and I admired the kind, gentle but firm way she cared for the children and nagged her regularly to take my son too. She then looked after my younger two sons from an earlier age. She cared for all three until they were eleven. Karol was totally reliable, she was very flexible and brilliant in any crisis. There were times when I was late because of my work as an NHS doctor and she was always so kind. The children were fully entertained and there was always fun outings and activities such as arts and crafts and baking. Her home was child centred and clean and my children ate well there. She managed vegararian diets, washable nappies, illness and boisterous boys ( one particularly boisterous) without batting an eye. She became a friend whose advice(when I asked) about children was wise, supportive and kind. I can very highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2375932", "author_name": "Hilary", "review_on": "11/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339227", "reviews": {"title": "Super childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I met Karol I knew that she would be a great childminder for my baby. I had to return back to work when my baby was 6 months so I really wanted someone that would care for her like her own, and Karol certainly did that. Karol took her out to different play groups and to the park and really kept her busy. She had a few other children so my baby was able to get a lot of social interaction and stimulation from them. Karol really helped my baby in all aspects of her development, from her language and motor skills. Karol become a second mother to my daughter and I could not have wished for better child-minder. Karol is really good with children, she is patient and loving and has a lot of experience. We both miss her and I think of her often. I would highly recommend her as a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374792", "author_name": "Lindi", "review_on": "10/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339227", "reviews": {"title": "Karol", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don't know what I would have done without Karol! She looked after my son from age 10 months and my daughter from 3 months right until they were 11 years old. When they were little I knew that they were in very capable and caring hands. Karol's family made them feel like part of their family and they loved spending time with the other children in her care. Her home was their home. I had to work long hours and it was such a help to know that they were happy and safe with Karol. She took them everywhere too - to playgroups, to the seaside, to the park - they were always out and about doing different activities and learning. They grew up with Karol - she was amazing when they were not feeling well and so dependable and reliable. When they went to school I knew she would be there waiting for them every day to collect them. I am so grateful to have had Karol as our childminder and would recommend her 100% to other parents. She is a lovely person and a fantastic childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374492", "author_name": "Leonie", "review_on": "10/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339227", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare in a home-from-home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karol looked after my son and daughter from age 0 until my eldest was 5. Here are just a few of the things that make her a fantastic childminder: - professional, friendly, kind, flexible and very reliable - varied and stimulating activities for all ages, with many outings to parks, play groups, libraries, 1 o clock clubs and local events, plus outings further afield. - a friendly and welcoming home environment, well set up for children with lots of books, play and learning activities - regular and clear communication about e.g. what the children had eaten, any care issues or problems - good focus on safety and child health - great balance between caring and kind approach and clear boundaries for children - a very organised person who you can always rely on My children remember Karol very fondly, as do I.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374494", "author_name": "Maxine", "review_on": "10/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2315611", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend Amelia!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trustworthy and excellent communication.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2298218", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "08/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052197", "reviews": {"title": "Talented Music Teacher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Keith is a brilliant music teacher, he is calm and kind and very talented. He teaches our 6 and 9-year-old piano and singing and he knows how to adapt his lessons to their different ages and personalities. He always makes the lesson fun and engaging and my children are progressing quickly with their understanding of music and playing the piano. I really recommend Keith to bring his love and knowledge of music to your kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1044783", "author_name": "Elle", "review_on": "27/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924779", "reviews": {"title": "Very highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son, Khairi, has been with Dawn since February 2017 and absolutely adores her and her daughter Rebecca. They are both very caring towards the children and encourage them to expand their knowledge on a daily basis. Khairi is two and a half years old and loves learning, which he does every day with Dawn and Rebecca. What drew me to choosing Dawn in the first place was how welcoming and comfortable her home is, she has a wonderful play room for the children to utilise with a large variety of toys and educational tools. Khairi gets home cooked meals every day and is encouraged to eat healthily. He is currently potty training which is fully encouraged by Dawn & he follows the same routine as he does at home. I'm happy Dawn provides childcare services for me and would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2047336", "author_name": "Nadia123", "review_on": "16/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924779", "reviews": {"title": "Still an impeccable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jojo is 2 ? years old now, so I feel that?s why I would like to update my review for the Crayons Cabin and to highlight the great work of Dawn and Rebecca in particular. Over the last few months my son has obviously grown in the physical and mental sense. Dawn not only has facilitated this growth but has also been a big part in my sons overall development educationally and socially. My son?s behaviour is very typical of any 2 year old, however I believe that the Crayons Cabin has instilled so many things in him which will only benefit his growth and development when he goes onto a nursery school setting which will be in January 2018. I appreciate the fact that Dawn has a mixture of learning and play in his daily activities which have enabled my son to achieve to a very high standard so many things such as learning to count, his Abc, holding a pen and trying to learn to write and scribble, and more recently potty training, where it is now learning to go to the toilet, sit on the toilet which I am absolutely ecstatic about. This has alleviated the pressure that I am doing this big learning curve alone, as the support with this milestone is greatly needed and appreciated. My son?s overall speech which is over average for his age is only going from strength to strength and I often look forward to hearing about his day from him albeit fragmented but it?s so refreshing to hear him grow in confidence when he talks and have a conversation. His mannerism are obviously a testament to my own parenting skills, however Dawn has only reinforced the standards that I expect, little things like saying please and thank you, articulating and expressing himself are all the things that are strengthened by his time with Dawn. His concentration span and his social skills are enhanced by the variety of daily tasks and High quality learning tools and toys that Dawn has to offer and has invested in, with outings to local play centres, and now due to this wonderful weather visits to the park. I have nothing but praise for the positive impact that Dawn and Rebecca of the Crayons Cabin have had on my sons early years foundations and can clearly say that they have gone over and beyond all expectations, and to be honest even though I am looking forward to my son starting his next chapter of his early years at nursery I will be sad that he will have to reduce his hours in such a wonderful, loving and nurturing environment. Thank you so much Dawn and Rebecca for having such a positive and wonderful impact in Jojo?s life, and making me feel at ease when he is with you. It feels like a home to home service which is very unique to you both and the Crayons Cabin.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070134", "author_name": "Marilyn", "review_on": "13/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924779", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Dawn for a while, a very calm individual, my son started at her setting in 2016 when he turned 3, I must say I am very impressed with his development thus far. The setting is very child friendly , warm and inviting, and my son never wants to leave. Dawn and Rebecca cater's for all the needs of the children and the kids are always happy and filled with good home cooking. They are also well taught and looked after. I must say well done you are doing a wonderful job and providing an excellent service and I am happy to have chosen you and rebecca (Crayons Cabin) as my childcare provider. Sam-josh", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1162772", "author_name": "ladymill", "review_on": "12/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924779", "reviews": {"title": "An absolutely impeccable and outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My bubbly and vibrant 15 month son Jojo started with Dawn in Dec 2015 when I decided to return to work after 12 glorious months of getting to know my boy. I was extremely nervous and apprehensive about leaving him with strangers even though they were qualified. I need not worry. Dawn and Rebecca are absolutely fantastic with Jojo, their facilities are second to none. Joe's every whim is catered for above and beyond. His tatsebuds have developed due to the fine, adventurous and tasty cuisine that is provided for him on a daily basis. His fine motor skills along with his speech are developing extremely well, this I can say is due to the time that that Dawn and Rebecca spend with Jojo throughout the day and the quality learning tools that Dawn has taken the time out to source and research. Dawn always updates me on a daily basis about new words he has learned, or something extraordinary that he has done in the day. She has also taken the time out to give me valuable advice and guidance around health and development issues, as a first time mother this is wholeheartedly welcomed- Crayons Cabin provides a loving, nurturing and educational environment for Jojo to thrive in. I am very happy that Jojo can benefit from Dawn's extensive experience as well as me in regards to advice and tips, the tips are great! Thank you Dawn and Rebecca for putting my mind at great ease; at work I can concentrate without worrying whether Jojo is ok, for I know that you are providing him with all the love, support and care he needs during these important years of his life.....I wish I could sing from the roof tops on how good you are, however I hope this review is enough. Thank you for being great! Personally I think you are Tottenham?s finest- well done!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070134", "author_name": "Marilyn", "review_on": "09/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924779", "reviews": {"title": "An absolutely impeccable and outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have nothing but praise for the service that has been provided for my 15 month old son by Dawn and Rebecca. The attention to every detail of my sons development is catered for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070134", "author_name": "Marilyn", "review_on": "06/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924779", "reviews": {"title": "excellent services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known dawn for about 2months now,she is the childcare provide for my daughter Nyia . I am pleased to say that dawn Joseph provides a outstanding services when it comes too looking after children she is a loving,caring,honest,hardworking person and always willing to help out in anyway she can.i have also notice that my Childs development skills and eating has improved dramatically since coming to her.she always provides healthy meals daily.i would recommend her services to anyone who is looking for an outstanding childcare provider. I recommended dawn Joseph services to anyone who is looking for a brilliant Childcare provide. Yours faithfully Rashidah", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150806", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059777", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle accepted to look after my son who had a cast and couldn't attend his nursery. It was a last minute request and I was so glad that she responded positively. My son loved the time he spent there, he did adapt very well with Danielle's family, as her house has a really good family spirit. She did lots of activities with him, even he couldn't walk. He was happy all the time I dropped him and picked him up from her place. Thank to her again and I will not hesitate to contact her again if needed in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3170699", "author_name": "Eugenie", "review_on": "09/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059777", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and engaging childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle looked after our 1-year old son for one day a week for a couple of months. She was amazing with him and he formed a lovely relationship with her. Danielle prides herself in the variety of (suitable) activities she provides (e.g. painting, messy play) as well as going to play groups for more communal participation. Our son ate really well and always came home happy and content. We would not hesitate to recommend her to friends, and we will certainly look to use her babysitting services. Thank you Danielle!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3498799", "author_name": "Abhishek", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059777", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing childminder, very accommodating. My girls loved summer with Danielle, they were always out on adventures. As they're awaiting a school space, Danielle so graciously helps them with their school work activities. Healthy home cooked meals every day?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441570", "author_name": "Sade And", "review_on": "03/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059777", "reviews": {"title": "Summer of fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was with Danielle for 2 months over the summer . She is really energetic and very imaginative with the variety of activities and day trips the kids go on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3433262", "author_name": "EwaJa", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059777", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Danielle was so helpful when I needed a childminder last minute. She was so accommodating to my needs and helped settle in Nancy well. Nancy was so happy in her company and was taken on fantastic days out. Clearly very educated in childrens needs I would use Danielle again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442180", "author_name": "Solsen", "review_on": "09/08/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059777", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, fun and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle really stepped into the breach when we needed some emergency childcare and ended up looking after our daughter for two months. Our daughter took to her straightaway and settled in really well. Danielle always has lots planned for the day and it sounds like they have a really lovely time. They get out and about all over. My daughter certainly seems like she?s had fun when I pick her up. Danielle is really easy to get on with, she?s flexible and reliable and keeps you updated. I?d definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174618", "author_name": "Suzi", "review_on": "23/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059777", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and committed - gave our son the best start", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle really bonded with our one year old son, who until he started had only really spent time with close family (and was still breastfeeding). We were really impressed by the time taken to settle him in, building up to three full days a week. The kids always seemed to be going out and about, and visited different playgrounds and play centres - ensuring lots of variety in their day. Every evening we heard the stories about what they had eaten, made, read or sung. Our son soon counted Danielle?s own kids as friends, and the decision to move him to a nursery setting was no way a reflection on Danielle?s generous and flexible childminding. My wife and I would definitely recommend Danielle to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3379752", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "24/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059777", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helpful and friendly", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3331025", "author_name": "Alexa", "review_on": "04/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059777", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and trustworthy childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 21 months now and has been with 'Dan-Dan' 3 days a week since he turned 1. He has a brilliant time there and has formed such a strong attachment with her and her children, and the other children who are there at the same time as him. He talks about them regularly at home and there is obviously a lot of love and trust there. He has developed in leaps and bounds. He's a happy and chatty boy and likes to tell me about all the fun things he has done that day. Danielle ensures there's plenty of varied play either at her home or in parks, trips to the zoo, soft play, crafts, baking, play groups (such as messy play in the park). I have noticed some subtle and lovely behaviours that he must have learnt from her, like standing out of the way of cyclists and pedestrians on the pavement safely and holding onto the pram well while walking. Safety is evidently high on Danielle's priority list. He eats tonnes when he's at her house and although I haven't seen the meals he has, by all accounts they sound very well rounded and nutritious. Something that really helped me be comfortable with sending my son away from me, was Danielle's kind and open demeanour. She has been so on the same page as us in terms of our style of parenting. Initially Freddie didn't like to nap alone and we discussed this and she happily cuddled him while he napped until he got a bit older and decided he was happy to be in a cot. This meant a lot to me. I've always found it easy to raise anything with Danielle and have always left the conversations feeling listened to and reassured. Couldn't recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3115294", "author_name": "Rachel B", "review_on": "05/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059777", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant short notice child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle was absolutely brilliant with my 11 month old Daughter. She is confident, warm and clearly incredibly good at what she does. I would strongly recommend her. I'll definitely ask her to provide child care again in the future", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3100695", "author_name": "Chrissie", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059777", "reviews": {"title": "Lots of fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 10 month old son has been with Danielle for less than 1 month but has already grown so much! They always go to either the park or to soft play. He also seems to have a lot of fun eating with his hand!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3052987", "author_name": "Aline", "review_on": "13/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059777", "reviews": {"title": "Sensitive to baby's needs and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started going to Danielle's from when she was nine months old. She settled in really quickly due to Danielle's sensitive and energetic way to engage with little ones. It's great to see how much fun our daughter has at all the different activities and that she gets to have her naps and time to relax at the same time. Danielle responds well to the (ever changing) individual needs of the child (e.g. with regard to sleeping and eating) and is happy to make adjustments. Now at 13 months, our daughter gives 'Dan-Dan' a big smile when we drop her off.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2871476", "author_name": "steveok", "review_on": "17/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059777", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminding service.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle has been excellent with my daughter who is 1 years old. Danielle is very warm and nurturing, and my daughter settled into Little Leader?s almost immediately. I am also extremely pleased with the care and stimulation provided to my daughter whilst at Little Leaders. My daughter has loads of food allergies which I was quite anxious about, however Danielle has accommodated my daughters dietary requirements, and dealt with her allergies well. I would highly recommended Little Leaders!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2783518", "author_name": "shaunale", "review_on": "10/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059777", "reviews": {"title": "Engaging, fun and safe space for little ones", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Danielle for a few months now and we?re very happy with our choice. Danielle provides an engaging, warm, active and fun environment for my little one, who has been having a great time. She goes on different outings most days or Danielle plans fun activities at home. My daughter is happy to see ?Dan dan? in the morning and always comes home tired, but happy and with a tummy full of healthy, home cooked food!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732384", "author_name": "Hielkje", "review_on": "13/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059777", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle is brilliant with my son, who she looked after on an ad hoc basis from when he was four months old, until he went to nursery, aged two. She is full of energy and ideas and my son always came home happy and tired and eager to go back. She is creative with food and activities and clearly loves her job. I highly recommend Danielle.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2793077", "author_name": "J Davies", "review_on": "04/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059777", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle has been a truly wonderful nanny to my 2 daughters aged 3 and 15 months. Danielle worked really hard with my first daughter teaching her colours and numbers which has given her a great start. Danielle always made sure my girls were kept busy and stimulated whether that was at the park, soft play, farms, play groups or music groups, and I know they will certainly miss your wonderful healthy cooking (as will I!). Best of luck in your new role as a childminder and enjoy making many more memories with a new family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2775671", "author_name": "Faye", "review_on": "20/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl was with Marie from age 11 months until 2.5 and it was honestly the best start for her in a wonderful setting. Heading back to work and leaving her with Marie, I felt so reassured and happy that she was being so well looked after. We wanted her to have that bit more attention than a busy nursery but also the benefit of being with other children so this was a perfect combination of the two. Not only did they do great activities at her house with lovely garden, they went out every morning on trips to farms, parks, groups with lots of other children and even places like the Transport Museum - she was seeing such fabulous and exciting places! The food was homecooked and delicious and we often heard how our little girl would want more! The best thing for us was the communication and updates we got each day, something my friends weren't always getting from their nurseries - we had a one to one chat with Marie at pick up to hear what had happened that day and also received a book at the end of the of the day with a brilliant update. Not only that Marie created a beautiful large book of photos documenting their activities and how it related to the early years skills. This is something we still treasure now!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629319", "author_name": "N19Mum", "review_on": "26/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "An exemplary and wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Maries 4 days between the age of 1 and 3.5 years. Marie?s became a second home for her where she absolutely loved going because it was a loving, homely, stimulating, fun, safe and supportive environment where the children flourished. Marie is a wonderful childminder who genuinely loves her work and it shows in everything she does. Marie puts a lot of time into planning the week, from trips to activities at home to snacks and food (my daughter (now 5) still talks about Marie?s food and how she wishes I could cook more like her!) Marie also has an educational focus to her activities and encourages the children from an early age to think about letters and numbers, writing their names etc. (things I would never have thought to do at home!).This set my daughter in very good stead when she started school. There is lots of reading and LOTS of creative work - drawing, painting, stencils, collages, glueing etc. and lots of physical and messy play in the garden with water, play doh, clay, sand, dried pasta, you name it! We loves that Marie expects respectful and kind behaviour from the children (towards the other children and adults) and she is fair, clear and compassionate in how she ?works? with them. She has a well-thought out routine that the children love and thrive off - there is always something going on and the children have busy, stimulating days (but it?s a calm and organised used kind of busyness). As a parent, choosing who to leave your child with when you go to work is one of the biggest decisions you have to make?I lost count of the number of times I thought how lucky we were to have found Marie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881902", "author_name": "emmalj", "review_on": "30/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was with Marie and her assistant from around 12 months to 2.5 years old. He was so happy there and the care he received was brilliant. He was so cared for and developed a lot of confidence during his time there. We were very sad to have to leave when we moved out of London and, even now, he talks about Marie and his friends. Marie provides such a huge range of activities for the children and takes time to make a scrap book for each child, with photos and details of what they have been up to. Our son still loves it look through this with us to remember his time there. I would not hesitate to recommend Marie to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2570347", "author_name": "Neens", "review_on": "03/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Best decision we made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot speak more highly of Marie and her team. The care, support, guidance and love she gave to our daughter was second to none. Our daughter joined Marie when she was 9 months old and we've sadly just left because we relocated to Bristol. Our daughter came on leaps and bounds under Marie's doting care - she began eating with a spoon just weeks after starting and ate a wide variety of fruit and veg and home cooked meals, she learnt how to put her own shoes on and she has become such a confident little girl who loves socialising and is kind and caring to other children - I genuinely believe this is down to Marie's expertise and experience as a dedicated childminder. The setting at Marie's house is perfect - so spacious and light and with a big garden which the children are out playing in all year round. In the summer we always arrived to pick our daughter up and found her playing in the garden, riding a bike, jumping on the trampoline. Our daughter came home every day with a piece of artwork she had completed, or a plant she had potted - she is now a glueing and sticking addict and just loves to paint! The hardest part about leaving London was leaving Marie and her team and knowing what a hole it would leave in our daughter's life. We highly, highly recommend Marie - it was the best start we gave our daughter. Thank you Marie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704030", "author_name": "Jack", "review_on": "21/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Marie at 9 months and is now 3 years old. We can't recommend Marie highly enough. She provides a loving, safe and engaging environment for children which allows them to develop and flourish. Marie was incredibly considerate during our son's induction period and really helped us to ease him into a nursery environment. Once he was settled he developed lots of new skills really quickly and was happy and content. As he grew up he was able to make lots of new friends and developed a really strong bond with all of the children and Marie's assistants. Marie provides nutritous, healthy food and snacks which our son absolutely loves. Each week she schedules groups and activities for the children including gymnastics and arts and crafts. She provides a daily report for each child and keeps a wonderful progress book that includes development milestones and pictures of personal events such as birthday parties. Marie has provided a second home for our son and for that we are incredibly grateful. She is a wonderful childminder that we highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1701672", "author_name": "BLowe", "review_on": "18/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, wonderful childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter joined Marie when she was 9 months old, for 3 days a week, and she instantly fell in love with Marie, her assistant, Maureen, and Marie's home. As this was our first child, and we felt she was quite young to be going to a nursery/childminder, we were quite nervous but when meeting Marie at her home for the first time we felt instantly at ease and looked after. Our daughter has totally flourished under Marie's care. She eats amazingly well, is learning so many new skills from the other children, participates in many different activities and is absolutely exhausted when she gets home! It's so wonderful to see all the artwork she does, the photos from the groups they attend and when it is a sunny day, and we go to collect her, she's outside playing in the big back garden. Marie is super organised and it's really easy to communicate with her and discuss any concerns we might have about our daughter. Maureen, is so enthusiastic and a complete natural with the kids - our daughter adores them both. It feels like we are getting such a professional service but within a completely nurturing, natural and loving setting. Our daughter is still with Marie and we can't wait to see how she continues to grow special bonds with Marie, Maureen and the other children and what adventures she'll get up to next at gymnastics!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589075", "author_name": "OliviaD", "review_on": "30/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend without a doubt!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Marie when he was around 17 months old and this was my first experience of leaving him in childcare. It was without a doubt the best decision we made to leave him in Marie's care, she is incredibly experienced as a childminder and has all the energy, love and support for each and every child. I recently changed his childcare arrangements as I'm now on maternity leave with my second child and the hardest part was saying (a temporary) goodbye to Marie - he still asks me now if we can go to 'Marie's house'. I would highly recommend Marie to anyone looking for childcare for their child, particularly if this is the first time the child will be left in care. Marie has a warm and inviting home and keeps them all happy and entertained with the daily visits to playgroups, soft play, farms and much more. She has also provided so much support when it comes to teaching good manners, learning how to eat with a fork/spoon, language development and even potty training. We all miss her very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1635750", "author_name": "KatieLM", "review_on": "05/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare - would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Marie for a year before we had to leave because due to a change in my work situation. I was so sad to take her away from what became her second home. Marie combines many years of experience with a youthful spirit and a reliable routine with lots of new ideas and activities to keep things interesting. She has a warm welcoming home which is always full of fun. I love the fact that they get out of the house every morning to go to different groups and activities and have the afternoon to sleep, relax and play. Marie loves creative activities and every event and season is celebrated through art, music and dressing up. My daughter gained so much confidence in her care and I would highly recommend Marie to anyone looking for a more intimate alternative to nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2105942", "author_name": "Dill", "review_on": "07/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend Marie highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started at Marie's when she was 11 months old, now she is 3 and we have moved from the area. The hardest part of our move was saying goodbye to Marie and breaking the bonds our daughter had formed with Marie, her assistants and the other children. Marie is incredibly organised. She takes the children out each morning to a group or activity, recently they have been going to baby gymnastics. They have a good routine and are always kept busy with lots of different activities. We have a huge collection of paintings and crafts that were brought home. There is a good mix of ages in the setting, some older children come after school who have grown up with Marie as their carer. I think our daughter benefitted from this, her speech is advanced for her age and she would be encouraged to socialise with the older children to join in conversations. Marie paid special attention to different areas of our daughters development, and activities were organised around these. A child friendly traditional menu is provided with no sugary snacks or drinks allowed. The exception is on special occasions such as bday parties which are held for each child, this is a really nice personal touch. Marie provided a home from home for our daughter and we can't recommend her highly enough. We never thought twice about leaving our daughter with Marie and we wish we could have brought her with us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1584492", "author_name": "RJB2014", "review_on": "05/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder - would definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've had our 2 year old boy in Marie's care for the last 9 months and she's been amazing. We have only taken him out of her care as we have just moved out of London and he is still asking for 'Marie's House' every day... He settled in very quickly there, liked the routine they had, made some good friendships, ate really well (which he doesn't always do at home), napped really well and was always happy when I dropped him off and picked him up. It's great that the little ones get taken out every morning to a group or class (he now enjoys painting and arts and crafts which he was never interested in before) and also the older kids join them after school so there's a really mix of ages which has been good for his development and social skills. Marie runs the place but the other staff are also lovely and my son bonded with them all too. I would highly recommend Marie and her team. We're going to miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1979591", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "28/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie and her colleagues provide safe, nurturing, structured and stimulating childcare in a very comfortable home environment. Our daughter was quick to settle and clearly very relaxed and happy there, well fed and well cared for. I particularly appreciated Marie's communication style; we had notes at the end of every session giving a quick overview of the day's activities/meals/nap times etc and Marie documented developmental progress in a personalized photo diary. We were very lucky to find such reliable and capable childcare on our doorstep and only left due to a family relocation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2095607", "author_name": "BVincent", "review_on": "29/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Marie for over five years. During that time she has provided exceptional care for both our sons, looking after them since they were babies. Our eldest son is collected from school by Marie and our youngest, now four years old, attends Marie's for four days a week and is always eager to get there every morning- often forgetting to say goodbye as he runs through the door! Marie is extremely considerate of the children's needs, tailoring activities to suit their interests and always striving to move them on with their learning. They both learnt to write and spell their names with Marie and have been encouraged to learn their numbers and letters in preparation for their transition to school. Marie ensures that the children enjoy a wide range of experiences. They regularly visit play groups, have had trips to the fire station and our youngest is particularly enjoying the weekly Zumba classes they are currently attending! When our youngest begins school in September, Marie will collect him along with our eldest. We are really happy that they will both continue to enjoy being in Marie's exceptional care. They have made such special friendships there and Marie has become such an important person in their lives. We highly recommend Marie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1477032", "author_name": "Seesaw", "review_on": "16/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has provided excellent childcare for both of my children - she looked after my son from the age of one until he went to school, and will do the same for my daughter until she goes to school in September. The children do lots of varied activities - they go to different groups every day and also go on trips like the city farm, soft play centres and fruit picking which they love. When they are in the house, they are always occupied doing puzzles, reading, painting and other crafts. Parents are given detailed notes at the end of each day, and Marie will discuss any concerns she may have. Over the year she also fills in lovely portfolio books for each child with photos and comments about their progress. Marie ensures that the children are polite, well-behaved and kind to each other and also encourages them to be independent and ready for school. My children love Marie's food, which is balanced and there is lots of variety. Her house is spotless and she has a lovely big garden with lots of outdoor toys and a trampoline. Marie is incredibly reliable and hasn't had a day off sick in over 5 years (in fact I'm not sure she has ever had one!) I would highly recommend Marie to anyone looking for excellent quality, dependable childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1460014", "author_name": "Fineline", "review_on": "16/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "What a belter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has been looking after our two boys for two years now; our youngest from the age of 1 and our eldest from 4. She picks the eldest up from Ashmount Primary school and looks after the youngest all day. The kids love Marie and are happy in her care. In all that time I have heard one complaint on drop off which was principally related to the absence of wellies. Marie can scarcely be held accountable for that. Happiness at the start and end of a busy workday is the most important thing. Marie's approach is the main reason why they are happy. She is loving and nurturing, but all the kids (and parents) know the parameters, what works, what doesn't, so they know where they stand. The other reason is the the effort she puts into the setting and activities. Her house and garden are spacious and immaculately kept, and activities are plentiful and well structured. The younger kids usually have an outing in the morning to one of a few local playgroups, which are also well chosen. Marie's kids are happy and her parents are happy - we would heartily recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2119765", "author_name": "Martin", "review_on": "15/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has been my childminder now for 8 years, she has cared for both my girls since they were 4 months old (now age 8 and age 4). They both love going there since Marie provides such a varied range of activities for them to do each day (visiting clubs, parks, libraries, endless craft activities, trampolining etc) and Marie is always caring and welcoming. She is very knowledgeable about child development and supports them to develop key skills, providing a useful daily report plus compiles a beautiful portfolio documenting their physical and educational development with photos and accompanying notes. My youngest starts school this September and she's been well prepared for this by Marie e.g. her confidence, writing her own name. She won't be going to Marie's for the full day any more, however they will both still go to Marie's after school until I return from work. I'm delighted we found Marie - couldn't want for a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1430950", "author_name": "Letitgo", "review_on": "13/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Would definitely recommend Marie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie and Heather looked after our son from the age of 9 months to nearly 4 years old, and we couldn't have asked for better childcare. They organised different activities and trips every day - to parks, play groups, farms, puppet shows. The kids had proper home cooked meals, and always came home with loads of art work. One year on and our son still talks about Marie, Heather and all the kids they looked after. He had a brilliant time and formed fantastic bonds with all of them. Unfortunately we moved out of London, otherwise we would definitely have wanted our younger child to go to Marie's too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383336", "author_name": "Bugletsm", "review_on": "05/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Marie for three years. She has been looking after our children, aged 2 and 4, for four days a week during this time, and will now be collecting our eldest son from school. Marie provides an outstanding level of care for our boys. She is caring, kind and extremely considerate of the children's needs, personalising activities to suit their interests so they are engaged as soon as they walk through the door! They have enjoyed a large range of activities and many day trips such as going strawberry picking and visiting a fire station. Our boys have loved every minute and all these wonderful moments are recorded in the beautiful portfolio she creates for each of them. Marie also goes to great lengths to teach the children important skills such as writing and counting. Our eldest son has learnt to write his full name and is really confident with his numbers all of which are down to Marie. Marie is highly organised and provides a daily feedback sheet which gives an overview of the boys' day detailing what they have eaten (which is always very nutritious - we strive to replicate it at home!) and what they've been doing. Marie is also shows great creativity, showing the children's art work throughout the house in stunning displays and changing these in line with the seasons. Marie takes great pride and care over her work and it's clear that she genuinely loves her time with the children. It's also very clear why she was awarded an outstanding from Ofsted. Our boys have a very strong attachment to Marie and always look forward to seeing her. We are extremely grateful for the exceptional care she gives them and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1477032", "author_name": "Seesaw", "review_on": "22/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie looked after our son from 7 months to when he went to school and I highly recommend her. Our son is quite wilful but she was able to provide such a wide range of stimulating, fun and energetic activities that he didn't have any time to kick up a fuss. He learned a great deal and started school able to read and write a few words, count to 20 and ready to learn in the school environment. Marie's knowledge of how to teach young children in a fun, interesting way was critical to this. Marie is also very affectionate and he felt very safe and loved with her. She has a lovely home, large garden lots of toys, and arts and crafts materials. She took the kids out every day to different fun activities. She was also a good source of advice and support about how to look after small children. The older children who come after school also provided the opportunity to mix with different children and to hear about school life. The meals were good and Marie could get him to eat things he'd never eat at home. The daily reports are still on our shelves to this day, a lovely reminder of how he changed over the four years he was with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1480302", "author_name": "Cbankes", "review_on": "27/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie cared for our elder son after school from 4 years old until 11 years old and our younger from 4 years old until 9 years old; he is leaving simply because my job has changed so no longer need after school care. We are all very fond of Marie and her family (her teenage children babysat for us at weekends). Marie is very caring and professional, dedicated to ensuring each child in her impeccable home has a challenging and enjoyable time there. My boys had healthy meals where each child shared news from the day. She offers a variety of activities and encouraged my boys in their interests with great enthusiasm. We will be sorry not to have her as part of our lives on a regular basis and would wholeheartedly recommend her as a fantastic carer to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1463332", "author_name": "Steph663", "review_on": "16/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "My childminder for the last 9 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie has been collecting one or both of my children from primary school, and providing after school childcare for them, for the last 9 years. I have never had to use another childminder. Marie is extremely reliable and has never let me down in all that time, and I have never had any concerns or worries about my children whilst they have been in her care. Marie provides a variety of craft and educational activities in her house after school, and the children also get to spend lots of time outdoors, including eating their tea outside whenever possible. The younger and older children all mix well together, and my children have always enjoyed that aspect of being at Marie?s house. Marie is always very encouraging of the children's talents, getting them to demonstrate their latest piano or guitar piece for example, and is always as proud of them when they do well at school, in sport etc. as if they were her own. I will be very sad when my younger child moves to secondary school and I no longer need to employ Marie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432110", "author_name": "escapeto", "review_on": "23/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve known Marie for over 6 years now. She has cared for our daughters from the age of 4 months, one is now 2 yrs old and the other is now 6 yrs old although Marie still cares for her after school. Marie?s home is really welcoming, clean and well organised. Both our girls settled in really quickly and love being there. She takes the children out to different playgroups, music groups, parks, farms, etc all the time and so they?re really confident in unfamiliar surroundings and mix well with other children. She has really helped with their development, their speech through reading books and singing songs, potty training, feeding themselves, personal hygiene etc. They do some sort of creative arts and crafts activity pretty much every day which are varied and topical and they bring their work home with them. She doesn?t let them watch television, but provides a wide range of entertainment so they don?t get bored using puzzles, water and sand play, trampoline, etc. When they misbehave Marie is firm but kind and has helped ensure they have good manners. We get a written report at the end of each day so you know how much they?ve eaten and slept etc and what activities they?ve done, however we also have a brief chat about their day. We also get a fabulous portfolio of their development with photos and comments. She cooks fresh meals for them each day and encourages them to eat fruit and vegetables, although they do have party food when celebrating someone?s birthday. Don't recall Marie having a single day off sick in the whole 6 years. In summary, I have no hesitation in recommending her. No surprise that she's got an Outstanding rating.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1430950", "author_name": "Letitgo", "review_on": "22/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397792", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Marie for nearly 4 years now to look after both my daughters, aged 4 and 2. She has been absolutely invaluable, providing a very high standard of care. Working with her assistant, they take the kids out to different playgroups every day, or to the park, and sometimes even on day trips to the local city farm or pick your own . The house is a good size, and the garden is large for inner London, and full of fun toys, including a huge trampoline! She provides a daily written report detailing the day's activities, what the kids ate for lunch and tea, and any observations on new milestones etc. She also compiles a beautiful portfolio book on each child filled with photos and drawings. She is clearly very fond of all the children she looks after - both my daughters have really flourished here, and I would recommend Marie unreservedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1427574", "author_name": "Londonfr", "review_on": "20/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75188", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were in such a pickle with my husband and i both having to be back at work and were we would feel comfortable leaving our baby. I came across Beverley on this site and took a chance to see if she had availability, we set up a meeting and the moment we stepped into the door we knew our little baby would be loved and cared for as if she was home with us. She thrived in the environment Beverley has created in her home and made friends with the other kids. Unfortunately we are relocating but if we could take Beverley with us we would. So sad to be leaving.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3469363", "author_name": "Schelby", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75188", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely home setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son thrived in his two years with Beverley. She takes an individual approach to each kid and provides a loving environment with home cooked vegetarian food.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3518512", "author_name": "JAM", "review_on": "17/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75188", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beverley has been taking care of our daughter for the past 6 months (she was 8 to 14 months old). Since we moved abroad we sadly had to leave her... we and our little one will miss her a lot! Beverley is a joyful, generous, 200% dedicated and caring childminder. Her living room and her garden are filled with many many toys to stimulate children's imagination, curiosity and interaction with each other. She definitely helped our daughter to blossom in a very lively and encouraging environment making friends among the other kids. Even though our daughter doesn't speak yet we just had to look at her smile in the morning or at her happy chatty time after a day at Beverley's to know she had a great day with her and the kids. Not to mention Beverley has also been extremely flexible and accommodating with our agenda which was quite complicated... and most of all she really conquered the heart of our daughter! We can't thank her enough for her care these past months.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145228", "author_name": "BPK", "review_on": "15/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75188", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare in Archway/Tufnell Park!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beverley is absolutely wonderful. She is so nurturing and adaptable to the needs of the children and the parents. She has been an absolute lifeline for us. She creates a safe, encouraging and engaging environment and my youngest daughter is so happy there I wish I had discovered her sooner for my eldest. She also makes a point of keeping up to date with educational and childcare training to maintain a high quality standard of care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069436", "author_name": "SJN", "review_on": "09/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75188", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bev is a very caring professional and nice childminder! She took care of my daughter for 2 months and she was very understanding and flexible due to my busy crazy schedule! My little one was very happy to go to hers and bev gave a lot of updated news throughout the day to see the evolution of my kid. I would reccomend her thousand times!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2918068", "author_name": "Paule", "review_on": "13/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75188", "reviews": {"title": "loving, caring, professional and reliable.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "it was a pleasure to work with Beverly, we were really sorry to have to leave her since we are moving house. Beverly's house is a very safe and loving environment for the children, my son did not have much of a settling period he loved her immediately! so after 2 days he started full time at Beverly's. Beverly created a whatssap group for us and send updates regularly through the day, it was such a peace of mind to see what my son was doing during the day and what he was having for lunch or what time did he nap, etc Beverly is a very friendly, down to earth and also very flexible, she was willing to support every-time we had an emergency or change of plans for the day. I highly recommend her, your children will love her. Paola Rodriguez", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883611", "author_name": "Paola", "review_on": "22/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75188", "reviews": {"title": "really loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beverley looks after my son who is 1 year old and has done so for nearly 6months now. I am very happy with the care she provides, she keeps us updated daily with the activities they are doing and what he has eaten. Beverley provides balanced and healthy home cooked vegetarian meals . She provides a warm and welcoming home for my boy and he really enjoys spending time there. I would not hesitate to recommend her 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2684122", "author_name": "nour", "review_on": "07/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75188", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being a young mum looking for childcare I was very anxious about being away from my children. However when I came in contact with Beverley I knew I made the best decision. My children have been going to bev from when they was 9months and 1 years old. Beverley is fun, caring, warm, nice, gentle kind lady who put my mind at easy. She has great communication as well as understanding I felt a lot more relaxed she kept me up posted and up to date with regards of my children, they meals, developments she was so welcoming.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2499754", "author_name": "ALMommy", "review_on": "31/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75188", "reviews": {"title": "Most reliable, friendly and down to earth childmin", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with Beverley and her daughter Nisha for just over a year and from day one we clicked and i felt instantly at ease. They have a lovely welcoming home equipped with everything my children (ages 19months and 5 years old) need to develop, play and learn new things; like a garden, flashcards, messy play etc. They're warm, passionate and so down to earth; which is everything I look for in a childcare provider and I honestly couldn't ask for better. Both my children have taken to them so well since day one and reguarly talk about them (and I mean daily). My 19month old has been in their care since he was 10 months old and his speech and coordination have improved immensely. Beverley and Nisha provide regular updates throughout the day which include whats on the menu (and most of the time I am tempted to go and join them for lunch myself), activities and pretty much anything and everything that your little one does throughout the day that makes you smile. Their flexibilty around mine and my partners work schedules (as im in shift patterns and my partner long days) is a HUGE help/relief and I am truly grateful for everything they have done and carry on doing. 3 huge factors of what I was looking for when returning to work last year was flexibility, good communication, and above all else a loving environment. They have well and truly ticked all these boxes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054989", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "13/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75188", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm the happiest mommy as I have made the best decision on having my little boy(now 9 months old) and my lovely daughter (now 4) to be looked after by wonderful Beverley and her so caring daughter! Beverley and Nisha are so caring towards all kids as their own! My daughter was on their care for around 5 months and still goes over every half term there as we are full time working parents! My little boy is very happy there on 4 day week basis! Meals are freshly prepared and often they do cooking together to encourage healthy eating! Parks and recreational activities are always on schedule and Alfie loves it! My husband and I can then be very relaxed and leave them on their good hands!!! Thank you ladies for the wonderful job you doing!!! Renata x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153573", "author_name": "Renata", "review_on": "15/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75188", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, trustworthy, friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beverley and her daughter Nisha looked after my little boy for the first few months after my return to work from maternity leave. They went out of their way to set my mind at ease with very good communication and updates throughout the day- of all the fun adventures they were getting up to. Beverley's home is warm and inviting, with all manner of toys and games to keep little ones occupied, and my little champ completely fell in love with them both. Sadly we had to move away, and I know he is going to miss them terribly, but so happy that we had a little bit of time with these two! Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087899", "author_name": "Neek49", "review_on": "06/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797617", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced and nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana brings a lot of experience and knowledge with her, and made me and my 10 month old feel happy and at ease. She is committed and sees things from the child's perspective, listening to their cues and needs to make their time enjoyable and relaxed. Would highly recommend. Thanks Ana!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3601902", "author_name": "Geeta", "review_on": "29/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797617", "reviews": {"title": "Ana is a pro!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana was great with our child. She knew her stuff, including what questions to ask re allergies, sign language, likes/dislikes, etc - which made us confident in hiring her. Her calm and friendly manner made our child content with her as well. Could not have hoped for a better sitter! We will surely contact Ana on our next London vacation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3583880", "author_name": "lk2023", "review_on": "19/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797617", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and warm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana is a wonderful nanny. She looked after my 2-year old son for one week when our regular childcare was not available. My son took to Ana immediately. She was absolutely brilliant with him. Ana is warm and I felt that my son was completely safe with her. Ana organised fun activities, outdoors and indoors. She took care of everything and prepared delicious and healthy meals for my son. Ana was always punctual and totally reliable. She sent me loads of adorable photos and videos so I could see all the fun they were getting up to. I cannot possibly fault Ana in any way. I recommend her wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202665", "author_name": "Clerkenw", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797617", "reviews": {"title": "Grateful for Ana?s incredible support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I have a 10 month old son and spent a while looking for a Nanny but from the first conversation we had with Ana we felt reassured and confident that our son would feel really comfortable and happy around her and this has always been the case - we?ve been working with Ana for three months now on Fridays and hope we are able to continue to work with her across the long term. Ana has always been open and transparent with us and she is an excellent communicator. As first time parents she is very supportive and patient with us and always offers reassurance, advice and guidance when needed. She is very attentive and always looks out for our son and makes a lot of effort to interact with him to keep him stimulated. She sends us photos when she goes on walks with him as well as throughout the day and very quickly has been able to build a high level of trust with him and us. She?s flexible, considerate and sincerely cares about the well-being of our son. I would highly recommend Ana and my husband and I are so grateful for her support. Thank you Ana!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3184620", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "13/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797617", "reviews": {"title": "Sporty, fun with clear boundries", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana is great and my boys love her! She is warm and encouraging while being able to clearly explain to kids what's expected. My 7-year-old especially enjoys her willingness to play football. I have total confidence in her and she's a pleasure to interact with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186278", "author_name": "SimoneM", "review_on": "31/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797617", "reviews": {"title": "Athletic, energetic person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana looked after my 4 years old son a couple of times last year. After moving from the US, I felt that my son needed someone to play with so we asked her for help. My son is currently working on English but he seemed to be enjoying playing with her. My son got used to her very quickly. I hope this review helps!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2393288", "author_name": "hina", "review_on": "15/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797617", "reviews": {"title": "Thorough and reassuring for a first time Mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Ana to look after my 7 month old baby for an evening. Having never left my baby with anyone other than family, I was a little nervous about the prospect! Ana however was wonderful! She was very positive, polite and thorough. She arrived on the dot, as agreed and we spent time with the baby, going over all the details before I went out. Ana was very friendly, calm and reassuring and I would not hesitate to ask her to come again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2824245", "author_name": "Annelise", "review_on": "03/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797617", "reviews": {"title": "Last minute call", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had to call Ana very last minutes for few hours in the next morning. She replied quickly and positively. Everything went well. So thank you again for your last minute help!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2841632", "author_name": "Jophoy", "review_on": "24/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797617", "reviews": {"title": "We will all miss you Ana!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana has been looking after my two boys for the last 5 months. She has been wonderful with them and we are incredibly sad to see her go. Annoyingly we could not persuade her to live-in and she wants to live-out. I have a particularly tricky 1.5 year old and somehow she has him beautifully under control. She is wonderful at communicating with him and teaching him boundaries while being very calm and playful at the same time. My older boy (nearly 5) has also grown very fond of her and will also be very sad to see her go. Ana has also been incredibly flexible and worked extra hours. She was slightly thrown in the deep end when she started here (because I was so busy with work) but she hit the ground running and arranged playdates, kids activities, all the meals, tidying up and even looking after our dog. She is a bright, fun and very caring girl. We will all miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786107", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "13/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797617", "reviews": {"title": "Ana has been fantastic for our family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana has been such an integral part of our settling into London that I can't imagine how we would have done it without her. Unfortunately for me, I don't need a full time or regular nanny, as my children would love to have Ana around on a regular basis, as would my husband and I. My two boys are 11 and 7 and we moved from the US last summer and Ana has babysit for them on a number of occasions. She is full of energy and loves to take the boys to the park to play football, run around and have a picnic. She also cooks wonderful meals (my boys regularly ask if I can make Carbonara like Ana does) and she cleans up afterwards. Ana is very flexible when we are running late or have a change plans and she is easy to have around our home. My only hesitation in leaving her a review is that other people will find her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2614953", "author_name": "Tilli", "review_on": "12/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2282821", "reviews": {"title": "reliable and well-planned childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have my 1 year daughter Anna staying with Ewelina for about 3 months. This is her first time staying with a child-minder. She was largely encouraged to walk by Ewelina, and visited so many new playgroups, libraries and playgrounds. We found she dances with different gestures when we eat in a pub? From her photos, I can see her gradually unfolding herself with other kids. I?m very lucky to send my daughter to Ewelina. Now Anna has got a nursery place to join her sister and she settles easily there. Ewelina, sincere thanks to you and your family?s help and care to Anna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3270365", "author_name": "wade", "review_on": "11/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2282821", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend at 100% !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ewelina took care of our daughter when she was 8 mo. She progressed amazingly fast thanks to the wide range of indoor ( books, painting, toys, songs ...) and outdoor ( playground, walks in woods ...) activities Ewelina is proposing. Ewelina is active, patient, caring and focusing on well being of your child as well as on his/her development. She has a daily routine but adapt to kids needs or parents specifics demands. Our daughter is now 15 mo, and we are moving back to France and are so sad to leave Ewelina and her family ( Husband and Son are very warm :)) Do not hesitate to contact me if you want further information, I will be happy to share our experience and strongly recommend Ewelina.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2887649", "author_name": "Emilie", "review_on": "26/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2282821", "reviews": {"title": "Active, caring childminder who our daughter loves!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ewelina is active and takes the kids to the park and outdoor activities every day. Our daughter loves going to Ewelina and sometmes requests to go to her. Ewelina makes healthy snacks for the kids and is a very pleasant person. She is someone that I enjoy being around and see her as an excellent role model for our daughter. Happy to give direct references if desired.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339852", "author_name": "Hariom", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2282821", "reviews": {"title": "Ewelina is a top-grade childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ewelina is a fantastic childminder who I would highly recommend to any mum. As a new mum, I was very nervous about finding a stranger to take care of my daughter (20 months old) and Ewelina made the process so easy and fluid. My husband and I are were so impressed and grateful for the care Ewelina showed our daughter and how welcoming her home was. Ewelina is very active with the children she takes care of, as well as creative and attentive to their needs. I really couldn't of asked for more in a childminder. Thank you again Ewelina, you have really made an impact on Amber's first stages in life!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3034112", "author_name": "Merly K", "review_on": "26/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2282821", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ewelina has been looking after my 3.5 year old daughter for 5 days a week for nearly 2 years and I have to say she's practically one of the family. She is a fantastic childminder, with my daughters best interests at heart. She often goes above and beyond what is expected, taking her on frequent activities at any given chance or finding innovative educational games to play at home if needing to stay in. She cooks healthy fresh food on a daily basis and only offers healthy snacks too. She keeps us regularly updated with our daughter's development, whilst asking us if there are any supplementary areas we would like her to focus on. My daughter can be quite shy, and she makes that she feels comfortable in group surroundings without feeling too scared and has a great knack of softly encouraging to take part in new activities/taste new foods/ generally have new experiences. We have the upmost respect and gratitude to Ewelina for looking after our daughter and my daughter looks forward to going to Ewelina on a daily basis. Shes an absolute gem and I would 100% recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532498", "author_name": "Laleh", "review_on": "27/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2282821", "reviews": {"title": "I found the perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have to say my partner and I feel truly blessed we met Ewelina at one of the Speed Minding Events in Islington when we were looking for someone to look after our son. I feel like I met the right person for the job instantly and she has proved to be an amazing carer of Mason. I can go to work never having to worry about him as I know how well he is looked after and how much he enjoys going there, I've seen their bond grow and I feel secure knowing that Mason has a warm, safe and caring environment to thrive in when he's not with us. I feel his development has gone from strength to strength under Ewelina's care especially his speech and understanding. I feel that she always does her best and brings variety, learning and fun to his day and we really can see what a great childminder she is. Would 100% recommend Ewelina to anyone thinking of childcare options.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2773739", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "27/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609044", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced and Enthusiastic Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bianca was punctual, energetic and endlessly patient with our little one. Updates were frequent and helpful. Really felt like she cared about Kaydences well being. 100% would recommend her services. Thank you Bianca!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3581634", "author_name": "KaysDad", "review_on": "03/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609044", "reviews": {"title": "First time using a nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bianca babysat my daughters for a few evenings, and my daughters were very happy with her. I will call her directly when I need to, and I recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3464712", "author_name": "Margaux", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609044", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny - friendly & reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bianca looked after our baby daughter Frankie for a few hours a week when she was between 7 and 10 months old, and has also done some ad hoc babysitting for us. Frankie immediately warmed to her and always seemed very happy when she was here. She was friendly and reliable, and was excellent at both entertaining Frankie and comforting her when needed. We never worried about leaving Frankie in her care and have no hesitation recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3263119", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609044", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, professional nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bianca helped me out with nanny services for a week. It was a difficult time with lots of variability as my mum was in hospital and my dad and I were constantly swapping who was home. However Bianca dealt with all the changes with grace, understanding and professionalism. I was happy to leave the girls in her care whilst I popped to the hospital. She played very well with Emi and Iris; Iris is usually a bit shy with new people, but was happily playing with Bianca within five minutes! She did a great job, and I wish her well in her new job next week. I highly recommend Bianca.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3304987", "author_name": "Jasmin", "review_on": "11/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609044", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny for our newborn", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bianca has been a total godsend. We hired her because my husband was getting back to work after 2 months paternity leave. Our baby was only 2 months old then, so I was very wary about having somebody else watching her but I really needed some me time as our families are abroad. However, Bianca proved herself to be very reliable, trustworthy and super gentle with our baby. She has been taking care of her for the last 3 months and we couldn't be happier. She provides me with plenty of updates and pictures and is kindly keeping the app we used up to date, so we can see what's going on. We are also having Bianca to come round some weekends so we can do date nights. Our baby loves her so we leave the house knowing she is in great hands. Totally recommendable!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3328870", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "20/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609044", "reviews": {"title": "First time using a baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bianca is fantastic with our little girls (7 months old) I was very nervous as this was the first time ever we'd have her taken care of by someone we didn't know, our baby loves Bianca and was instantly comfortable with her and so are we. Bianca is always very accommodating with timings and great at giving us updates when she looks after Harlow. We hope she will stick with us as long as possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3301143", "author_name": "charly", "review_on": "17/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609044", "reviews": {"title": "First time using a Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was my first time having someone care for my son, and so this was all new to me. I messaged Bianca a year ago and this time I took the step to have her look after my son for a few days. My son is a special needs child (autism) and has other medical conditions. We met few days before and conversation instantly flowed which made me feel at ease and comfortable around Bianca. The same was for my son. I was really happy to have had Bianca care for My son she kept him busy and spent some time outdoors to. She asked about his interests which was nice and sent me photos and videos during the day. Thank you, and I would defo use Bianca again in the future", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831772", "author_name": "Naila", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609044", "reviews": {"title": "reliable, professional nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bianca has looked after my children (11 and 8) a few times now, including today for the whole day. They really like her and they seem very happy with her (which is not a given, particularly for my eldest who has special needs and multiple medical issues which make him quite anxious to be left in other people's care). She clearly knows how to interact with children well, to be properly present, and to keep them happy, and she seems completely comfortable dealing with a child's additional needs. She made me feel that they were in safe hands. I can recommend Bianca without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2806472", "author_name": "GIC", "review_on": "30/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609044", "reviews": {"title": "I happily recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bianca has been really good. Our child is not used to be with people outside the family and nursery and I have felt immediately reassured she was in good hands. Good communication with me as a parent and with our daughter, who would not stop talking about her the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2079930", "author_name": "Manuela", "review_on": "20/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609044", "reviews": {"title": "A super nanny you can trust", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bianca was very caring and couldnt ask for a better nanny last night. Since the first message she made effort to make sure i can trust her. She had the idea to meet a day before for a quick coffee which i thought was very sweet of her. She was very punctual, my son 3 months old was instantly happy in her arms. She sent me messages while I was away to ensure I know everything was ok so i didnt need to worry. I highly recommend her as a nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801778", "author_name": "Karla C", "review_on": "21/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609044", "reviews": {"title": "Just Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bianca was great! She arrived on time, very warm and immediately connected with the kids. She kept them busy the whole time and I came back home to happy kids. She is very professional and quite obviously loves kids. I highly recommend her. Thank you Bianca!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/251866", "author_name": "Kine", "review_on": "18/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1481514", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn't have been happier with Storm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter, who has just turned three, was with Storm two days a week for nine months (in nursery the other days, and we are only leaving now because we need to take up a full-time nursery place so as not to loose it). Our experience with Storm could not have been better. Storm is warm, loving, effective, and hugely capable. Our daughter loves her to bits. She is very clear and calm with the children. The whole set up is incredibly well thought through. This includes her beautiful and spotless house and garden, car seats, colour-coded flannels, cups, tooth brushes, lovely home-cooked meals, pictures of the children's families on the play room walls, as well as clear rules that even the children find perfectly sensible and appreciate as reassuring. She is very good about giving each child what they need and creating a lovely dynamic between them. I don't know how she does it--her setting is a haven of calm even with three or four little ones around! Communication has always been great, flexible, quick, and generous. It was impressive also how quickly and creatively she responded to even fleeting mentions about a new interest or skill of our daughter's. In sum, we've been hugely grateful to have Storm look after our little one (and even our five-year olds for a couple of days during the summer), and for being able to have complete trust that our kids were in the best possible hands. We recommend her in the highest possible terms. Thank you, Storm!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1351546", "author_name": "cs343", "review_on": "26/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1481514", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and much more than 5 STARS Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our child has been with Storm for a year now and we could not have dream a better childminder for him. She is cooking wonderful food that our child loves. She is doing a lot of activities with the kids : they are going to the farm, to pool party in summer, to the zoo, to kew garden, to museums... She is adapting the day following the child mood. She definitely loves children and her family is keen on children too. Every morning we leave our child their, we know he will have a great day looking at the fish, playing in the toy room or running into the garden. We fully recommend Storm for all children !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2427273", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "13/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1481514", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really and truly the best childminder we could have asked for. Mabel was settled in with time and care and when we did come to leave her for the first time she was quite happy. I've never worried once about my daughter in Storms care-she is always stimulated with interesting activities, adventures and play. Plenty of attention was paid to her individual needs and I noticed how much she grew in confidence and ability during her time there. We always had a detailed daily diary written by Storm, which was such a thrill to read at the end of the day to see all she had been up to! She also had a detailed assessment of her ability at the beginning and end of her time there. Mabel was always given nutritious, and well planned meals and snacks. It has been a real wrench to leave - sadly we left the area. Could not recommend highly enough if you're looking for a place for your child. Alice", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1457470", "author_name": "MabelAli", "review_on": "22/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126906", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is a wonderful childminder. My son started going to her when he turned 1, and has been with her for about a year now. He has developed a very close bond with Lisa. Lisa is kind and caring and has a very gentle nature. She is knowledgeable about childcare & childhood development, and provides regular reports and updates on my son?s progress. She is imaginative and creative, always providing stimulating activities for the children. She takes them out to playgroups and excursions whenever she can. This has been limited due to COVID, and Lisa has made an extra effort with home and park-based activities. Examples include picnics, playgrounds, animal farm trips, baking, messy play, art and much more. Lisa is a really good cook and provides a healthy and delicious lunch and a variety of healthy snacks. She has been very accommodating about my son?s dietary requirements. I feel lucky to have Lisa as my son?s childminder and highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2802066", "author_name": "Ilana", "review_on": "02/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126906", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder that my kids and I love", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Lisa when she has availability (she is sort after a lot!) From when my youngest was 1.5 years old - he's now 4. He and his 9 year-old sister love going to Lisa's and always leave happy and content. Lisa has a very kind, nuturing aura which comes through in her approach to caring for children and always has stimulating interesting activities for them to do - indoors and outdoors. My son has been talking about carving pumpkins since September and he finally did the other day with Lisa. In the summer he had a blast in the outdoor pool that Lisa had set up and it really built his confidence up to be around her 2 boys who are very sweet. My daughter is obsessed with cats and dogs so needless to say she enjoys curling up in the corner with Lisa's dog. I used to be a mum who was always fretting after leaving her kids but Lisa puts me at ease with regular updates of what the kids are up to. You will not be disappointed if you hire her as a childminder and will soon become your go to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2869606", "author_name": "Shaz", "review_on": "29/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126906", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Lisa?s for almost a year and I can?t praise her highly enough. Lisa gives a range of activities to her kids - from messy play and baking to visits to the park and soft play centre. We love receiving photos of their activities on our phones during the day. The food she cooks is wholesome and varied, and invariably devoured. Our daughter gets excited about going to see Lisa and Maxy (the dog), and is really happy with her, as are we!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2909908", "author_name": "Smm", "review_on": "27/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126906", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, caring childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl was cared for by Lisa until recently (she has now started school). Lisa was a very warm, caring minder and my daughter absolutely adored her. Lisa took her on trips out, gave her healthy meals and generally looked after her very well. My daughter was always excited to go to Lisa's and i would definitely use her again for childcare / babysitting if I needed to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690076", "author_name": "Mumof3", "review_on": "02/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126906", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa looks after my son who is 16 months old and picks my daughter (4 years old) up from school (Yerbury). My son loves going to Lisa's which made going back to work much easier as I know he is happy and in a safe pair of hands. They do fun activities everyday including messy play, singing, trips to the library and playgroups. Lisa always knows which classes are on and knows other childminders in the area so my son always has playmates! My daughter has great fun at Lisa's after school hanging out with her sons - they have become good friends which has been lovely to see. They also do fun activities such as baking, cooking and arts and crafts. All the meals are fresh, home-cooked and nutritious and more importantly my kids eat it all up! Lisa provides a warm and welcoming home for my two children and they both really enjoy spending time there. I always pick up two very happy kids at the end of the day. I cannot recommend Lisa highly enough. She has made the transition of going back to work with two children much easier and has been flexible when we have been disorganised. She is a gem!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1317886", "author_name": "Thessa", "review_on": "30/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126906", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is a great childminder she looks after my son and has done so for nearly a year the relationship they have built is lovely to watch and my son often asks after her and her boys on a saturday morning!...I am very happy with the care she provides she has helped me alot with his development and keeps a daily diary so i know what he has eaten and done throughout the day...the snacks she provides are great and healthy and the meals are always home cooked, she works with me and follows are usual home routine. She attends lots of playgroups and parks singing groups and soft plays. I would 100% recommend Lisa and we will all be very saad when the time comes and we have to leave", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350998", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "11/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126906", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy with the service provided and would hig", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has baby sat for my 3 children on a number of occasions and I could not be happier with her. My children are 10, 6 and 5 months and my eldest 2 love it when Lisa comes to look after them. She adheres to all my requirements e.g. Bedtime routines and I would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2348653", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "07/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2319285", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, very kind and caring person.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fawsia was looking after my daughter since she was 8 months up to today she is going to the reception and my another daughter from 10 months and she almost three years now. I and my kids were happy with Fawsia she is a responsible and very kind person, we never had a problem with her. She is understandable, flexible, outgoing and good updater for the day. We moved from the area to kingcross on January 2018 and we were coming since then using public transport. We are very unhappy to leave from fawsia but kids are going a full-time school. I really recommend for every one looking for a reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877942", "author_name": "ayan", "review_on": "01/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2319285", "reviews": {"title": "Experience and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fawzia looked after my two children from when they were babies up to their final years of primary school. I have always found her to be reliable and professional. She has provided excellent care throughout the years as well as stimulating activities for my children, like visits to local parks, library, etc. I have no hesitations in recommending her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2597562", "author_name": "ConnyM", "review_on": "13/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144986", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I met her in her home, I was comfortable with her. She was calm, cheerful and I immediately had the feeling she knew what she doing. She looked after my daughter for the past year. My little one was 1 when she started and got used to her so quickly, I was simply amazed. There was not a moment of the day that I thought about my baby?s well being as I knew she was in great hands. Theresa took her out every day- to the park, Hampstead Heath, feeding ducks, local playgroups and singing groups and as my daughter began to speak, she had plenty to tell me about. It was a home away from home for her and each morning she would happily walk into her arms. We could not recommend her more and consider ourselves lucky to have had such a wonderful person looking after our precious child", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261240", "author_name": "Sofia", "review_on": "13/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144986", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely caring and reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa looked after both of my girls from the age of 9 months up to 4 years old. During that time I worked and regularly had to change the days that she had the girls. She was always reliable and flexible and made it possible for us to meet work commitments. Both girls looked forward to spending time with Theresa. She regularly took them to play clubs and the city farm. She was always careful and gentle with them and was affectionate and playful. I would highly recommend Theresa to any parent looking for a caring and sensitive childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1956251", "author_name": "siobhan", "review_on": "22/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144986", "reviews": {"title": "Cheerful, calm and reliable & keen on fresh air", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our energetic daughter was in the safest of hands with Theresa for over a year and we wish it was possible to keep her now that she has started school. Theresa is a winning combination of strong but gentle, good humour and calm, and was 100% reliable when picking up or dropping off at nursery. Our daughter was always in the best of spirits after a session with her, whether having made an excursion to the park, the library, a local playgroup or music group. Theresa loves books, nature, and encouraging imaginative play and drawing, but most of all, is a firm believer in fresh air! As parents, we found communication with her clear and straightforward (and cheerful) which was exactly what was required at the start and end of busy days. My husband and I recommend her wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1954055", "author_name": "Lothian", "review_on": "21/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144986", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa has looked after our son from a very young age for a year now, and I am very happy with his care. He is always excited to arrive at her home to start his day with her. She is patient and kind with him and they go out for various adventures each day. I always have updates on their activity and his development when I collect him in the evening. I am grateful to have found her as it made the transition back to work as easy as possible; I know he is well cared for with Theresa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1193872", "author_name": "SmithLar", "review_on": "22/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919483", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Nicky when she was 9 months Monday to Friday from 8am until 4.30pm when I returned to work. As most parents are I was apprehensive about leaving my baby for the whole day but Nicky quickly put my mind at ease and made me feel comfortable. From the beginning Nicky has been wonderful, she is such a lovely, caring and warm person and she provided such an amazing ?home from home? atmosphere for my daughter which was important to me. She is very flexible and understanding to your needs and really made sure that my daughter settled in with ease and at her own pace and was always on hand with cuddles when my daughter needed them! Nicky accommodated all my requests regarding nap times and feeding times etc and always had a fantastic line of communication so I always felt that we were on the same page. As well as being a lovely and kind, Nicky is so organised and on point with everything, her house is lovely, tidy and welcoming and she always goes above and beyond. Nicky does so much with the children she cares for and ensures that the activities are age appropriate and engaging. My daughter had the time of her life and everyday was filled with trips to the park, museums, farms, playgroups and my daughter?s favourite- trips to the zoo! My daughter never ever had a day when she did not want to go to Nicky?s and skipped into her day every morning with a huge smile on her face which made my day so much easier to know that she was happy and content. I loved hearing what she had been up to everyday at pickup, and loved her giving me things she had made and she always wanted to stay more! She has also made some wonderful little friends during her time with Nicky, the other children Nicky looks after have made great playmates and she was always meeting children at playgroups which has been great for her socially. Nicky has taken care of my daughter from the little crawler she once was until now at 3 and ready for nursery and has helped her achieve so many milestones along the way. From potty training to learning shapes letters and sounds and even writing her name she has always been kept busy and largely thanks to Nicky she has grown into the most wonderful well rounded little girl ready for her new adventure at nursery. Needless to say Nicky is a very special woman and my daughter absolutely loves her to pieces! We are going to miss her so much and are sad to leave but we will certainly keep in touch and I?m just so glad that my daughter?s first years were spent having such a great time. I truly could not have asked for a better experience for my daughter and could not thank Nicky enough for being so wonderful! We love her dearly and she will always hold a special place in our hearts for being such a big and positive part of my daughter?s life , I can not recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027539", "author_name": "emma8404", "review_on": "02/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919483", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Ivy went to Nicky two days a week from the age of 1 to 3. I went to see 5 childminders in the local area before coming across her and was feeling despondent as none of them seemed right for Ivy. But as soon as I met Nicky, I knew my worries were over. She has an incredible breadth of experience and I just knew she would be a safe pair of hands. She is warm, kind, attentive and patient with the children. She takes them on fun little outings everyday - i can safely say that Ivy had a ball with her and grew in confidence during the time she spent with her. If ever I had any concerns regarding Ivy, Nicky would often talk through them with me and provide useful guidance and suggestions. Believe me when I say you could not do better than Nicky. We miss her to this day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2861315", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "31/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919483", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Nicky as I was preparing to return to work after 12 months maternity leave. My planned nursery place had fallen through I was searching for childcare almost at the last minute whilst my partner was working abroad. It was an incredibly stressful time, but from the moment I met Nicky, her warmth and compassion stood out and I trusted her immediately. It was a very stressful time for our family, but Nicky supported us through and in less time than I thought possible my daughter was not just settled into childcare, but having the time of her life. The peace of mind I had leaving my daughter in Nicky's care was priceless, I never worried for a moment, even during the 'settling' period. As time went on it became clear just how much Nicky is invested in the development of the children she takes care of. She is really focused on their milestones and is always engaging them and developing their skills. The kind of attention she gives the children can only come from someone who is passionate about their work. Her home is absolutely spotless and all the children's toys (and oh my word, there are a lot of toys!!) are cared for and constantly changing. Nicky takes the children out everyday, and it's always something different: the local park, music classes, library time, visits to Hampstead Heath, the city farm, the zoo - I lost count! It seemed like my daughter was constantly on a new adventure and she still talks about all the places they visited together. The highlight of mine and my partners day was a message from Nicky with a picture of my daughter getting involved in something new - this was really important to us while my partner was working abroad, and Nicky went out of her way to get some really special snapshots. Eventually my partner was able to move back home and we moved again as a family to the north of England for work. Having to take my daughter out of Nicky's care and find a replacement was quite honestly the worst part of moving. You couldn't find better care for your children than Nicky, she's a really special person and I will be forever grateful she was part of our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2473343", "author_name": "Alison", "review_on": "29/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1919483", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky has looked after both my daughters and I can't recommend her highly enough. My youngest was just five months old when I took on a fixed term contract and Nicky made what could have been a stressful time very easy. I loved her at our first meeting and trusted her completely. She also looked after my three-year-old one day a week (I hadn't actually planned it, but she fell in love with Nicky so instead of putting her in nursery an extra day I took her to Nicky's). She always made sure they got to do age-appropriate activities at home and they were always going out to playgroups, music drop-ins, the zoo, city farm etc. Her home is immaculate and is a paradise for kids, packed full of toys and games to stimulate and educate. She's the perfect combination of highly qualified, experienced and professional while still being really warm. You can tell how much she loves working with children. We still keep in touch and the next time I need childcare she will be my first port of call. I'm happy to talk to anyone who's considering using her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915127", "author_name": "Abby", "review_on": "10/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475227", "reviews": {"title": "Ace & well. recommended childcare mama", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shes absolutely amazing shes kind gentle and soo empathetic. great with my kids .... i recommend this amazing soul. i will definitely be requiring her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/156735", "author_name": "hima", "review_on": "08/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475227", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tamara has helped our family by taking care of our baby son. She has been very diligent and loving towards our son. Our son has really liked her company and loves playing with her. She has cooked nice meals for our son and kept our place tidy and clean. We highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528026", "author_name": "Marisa", "review_on": "02/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475227", "reviews": {"title": "Last minute help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tamara was really lovely. Respectful and helped us out last minute to look after our child. Would highly reccomend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3489995", "author_name": "Fred T", "review_on": "17/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475227", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, reliable, and accommodating", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed a nanny to do a couple of mornings a week with my nearly-2-year-old and some extra hours with my 4 year-old before she started school. Tamara is very easy to talk to, flexible and accommodating to our changing needs, and my children immediately bonded with her. She is punctual, energetic, and happy to initiate calm home-based activities as well as playing outside. I also feel very safe with her in terms of following hygiene rules relating to coronavirus. I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2001696", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "24/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017597", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Michelle and Campbell highly enough. They started looking after our child when he was 1 years old and he really did become part of their family. He settled in very quickly and loved going there. Michelle really got to know his personality and learnt how to get the best out of him. Michelle is constantly thinking about new activities and fun places to go with the kids. No day is the same! Michele and Campbell are both the most lovely and friendly people. You couldn?t ask for better people to look after your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1317886", "author_name": "Thessa", "review_on": "16/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017597", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle and Campbell are outstanding childminders and I am soo glad to have found them. I had a nursery place but only starting 6 weeks after I had to return to work so asked Michelle if she would look after my 12 months old daughter at the time and I am soo glad I did. Michelle and Campbell are not just looking after your child, your child basically becomes part of their beautiful family, gets to go on trips no nursery can do (water fountains, soft play, parks with pools), gets exposed to a lot of fun and messy play and most importantly gets the right care at the right time. Like when you pick up your child, the reflection that is provided of how she was doing during the day and what happened shows how well they truely understand your child and respond to their needs. My daughter really felt the love and started to just walk into their home after a short settling in period, nearly no tears involved. I heavy heartedly decided to go with the nursery as they are also providing care on a Friday but every day think about just going back as it truely was the best experience for my daughter. Thank you so much! Hugs from Patricia & daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3481901", "author_name": "Patricia", "review_on": "13/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017597", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is amazing with children, my daughter loves being with her , she is fun , creative and always plans both fun and educational activities for the children. They learn and explore with Michelle and my daughter always comes home happy after spending time with Michelle. I highly recommend her Michelle she provides above and beyond for each child?s needs and provides a happy safe environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986723", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "21/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891323", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, proactive and dedicated nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daisy took care of our little girl from age 7 - 16 months full time, together with our friend's little one we were doing a nanny share. It was the best choice we could make for our daughter and we were very happy with Daisy. She was the most loving, fun and dedicated person you could wish for your childcare. Always with a smile, our daughter loved being with her. Daisy would be very proactive in organising the girl's activities and meals, making sure they had a mix of outdoor and indoor activities, from going to local parks, libraries, stay&plays as well as keeping them occupied and engaged at indoor activities. We would alternate houses with the other family and Daisy was always very accommodating and flexible with our needs. We always felt the girls were in safe hands and Daisy is a great communicator, keeping us informed what the girls were up to. We are still in contact with her and use her services for adhoc babysitting in the evening. We highly recommend Daisy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932025", "author_name": "Stefanie", "review_on": "10/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891323", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and dedicated nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daisy is a wonderful person and was a fabulous nanny for our daughter. We did a nanny share for 7 months starting when my daughter was 13 months old. Daisy was lovely to the two girls and found a huge range of activities to take them to - from library visits to local stay and plays. The girls loved her and we always felt that they were safe with Daisy. Daisy communicated very effectively with the parents as well and we felt that we knew what the girls were doing in her care. She was happy to make their meals and made every effort to keep the house tidy. She was also very flexible with nanny sharing arrangements and was happy to adjust her hours on occasion to help us out. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760809", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "05/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891323", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daisy is a warm and friendly nanny with a wonderfully relaxing character which instantly puts both children and parents at ease. She is always happy to go the extra mile and help out whenever and wherever possible. Daisy is great with children of all ages and looked after our son 18 months old and our daughter 4 years old taking her back and fourth from nursery. We highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2055007", "author_name": "Emilyb", "review_on": "09/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891323", "reviews": {"title": "Calm, Organised and Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daisy has been looking after my two girls (now 4yrs & 9yrs) for the past 3 years. As a working parent, I feel very relaxed because Daisy is always on time and 100% reliable! Not only that but Daisy is always smiling, is charming and is very relaxed with an easy going nature. My girls love Daisy because she even manages to play with them on top of making sure homework gets done and a meal is cooked. To be honest, Daisy is able to do anything! Days out over the holidays.... trips to the theatre.... taking the kids to splash in kings cross fountains ... Daisy has done full time nannying, babysitting, holiday all-day and after school picks ups for us. We couldn't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2894374", "author_name": "Loulou", "review_on": "07/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891323", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daisy has been looking after our 15 month daughter since she was approximately 8months for 2-3 days a week. We have loved having her around- she is full of energy, always smiling and most importantly really cares for our daughter. She is extremely reliable and very accommodating in terms making things work at short notice. We have just moved abroad and we very much miss having Daisy as part of our family. We highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721318", "author_name": "CAP33", "review_on": "18/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891323", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely energetic and proactive nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daisy has looked after our little girl who is 3.5 for about a year now and she is part of the family. She?s great at organising play dates with other kids, takes her to local parks/stay and plays or local libraries, goes swimming. Over the summer she went out strawberry picking and also popped over to London zoo a couple of times. She?s also helped out with countless nights of babysitting etc. She helps get her ready for bedtime with bathtime, preps dinner for her and is never late. I?d recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2257526", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "16/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891323", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter/Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daisy is warm, kind, trustworthy and reliable. She's great at communication - both with us, and with our kids, who are nearly two and nearly six. She's been working with our family on and off for over a year and my children always look forward to seeing her. She's fun and full of energy, but also a calm and gentle presence when that's needed. I'd highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532539", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891323", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daisy is a fantastic babysitter for our son who is 2.5. She is calm, organised, very responsible & always has a smile on her face. She is the only person apart from my partner & I who seems to be able to get our child to sleep, & he is always really excited to see her. She has loads of energy & is very inventive & great at getting my son (& the occasional play date) to play in fun & new ways. She also seems able to playfully avoid tantrums & arguments between children when looking after more than one. When she babysits she always lets me know that my son has gone to bed, & keeps in touch if there are any issues (there have never been); we always feel she's super-responsible & responsive too. She recently babysat during a family wedding, where she had to look after a very hyped up toddler in an unfamiliar hotel room & she managed it beautifully. I would recommend her to anyone, and she is particularly good with toddlers, and unfazed by challenges.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896973", "author_name": "TufPark", "review_on": "09/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/738447", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is a pleasure having Elisa as a nanny and babysitter. Elisa is always on time. The children look forward to seeing her. She is reliable and very aware of the children emotional wellbeing. I always felt very safe to leave the children with her. She is playful and she really cares about the children. In addition, Elisa cooked for us and did some sewing when she was babysitting and the children were asleep. She is really passionate about her job and therefore she does it extremely well. You cannot be disappointed by her, on the contrary you will be positively surprised by everything she will passionately do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2550178", "author_name": "Angelica", "review_on": "07/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/738447", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Elisa as a part time nanny for our nine month old baby girl, we highly recommend her! It was a particularly hectic time for us, and finding great childcare is always daunting. Elisa was highly responsive, flexible, warm, punctual and great with our daughter - albeit a short tenure she feels like a member of the family! She planned activities for our daughter (playing nursery rhymes on the recorder, singing rhymes with actions, storytelling), tested for COVID before each visit, and thoroughly cleaned (without being asked!) when our baby napped which I was especially grateful for. We did not need help with cooking but she offered and I have no doubt would be great at that too, she was great at giving our daughter meals and we quickly trusted her to take her our to the park for the day. She also covered one day when our baby was under the weather, a task I would entrust to very few people. Finally, we really enjoyed her company, she has the perfect balance of easy going yet professional - it was a delight having her round. We will happily be having her back and any family would be lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321855", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/738447", "reviews": {"title": "Reference", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elisa Ferrari has worked with us since August 2020 and we will be sad to see her go. She has looked after our now 2.5 year old in sole charge for the majority of the time and also helps with my 4 year old after school and during school holidays. She has been responsible, reliable and completely trustworthy and has adapted through the lockdowns. The only reason she is leaving is because my 2.5 year old is going to nursery full time and so we don't need a full time nanny. Elisa comes up with varied and interesting activities to do with my 2.5 year old and his sister from messy play, singing, exploring the world around you, arts and craft, early math and baking. My children will miss her. She also helped with laundry, ironing for the children and cooking a delicious meal for the family each day. She is patient and kind and really has adapted to what our family needs. She has worked very hard for us during a pandemic. She was always accommodating and went above and beyond her duties, never having had a sick day and taking holidays around our schedule. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like any further information. Archana", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2333782", "author_name": "ArchG38", "review_on": "13/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256070", "reviews": {"title": "Reference", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe Eggett has looked after my son for two days a week, from April 2015 until November 2015, from the age of 10 months until almost 17 months old. I have been delighted with every aspect of Zoe?s care and I am very happy to recommend her services to future parents. Zoe offers a safe and stimulating home environment for babies and young children. She organises a balance of structured activities, with time integrated for free play. Activities have included trips to the local baby gym, playgroup and farm, with plenty of time spent outside at the park or in her garden. At her home, my son has spent time painting, playdough making and engaging in various crafts and activities. He has always thoroughly enjoyed his days with Zoe. Her home is always bright and tidy with lots of different toys, books and music on offer. Zoe organises age appropriate activities and carefully integrates the needs of the children in her care. I have always felt confident about my son?s safety both at her home and out on trips. Zoe keeps parents up to date with photos during the day and regular check ins at the start and end of each day. She also provides a detailed daily diary. From the age of one, Zoe offers well planned and nutritious meals and snacks. She has been very focused on my son?s development and wellbeing, helping and reporting back on his early speech development, as well as physical milestones such as walking. The only reason we are sadly ending our contract with Zoe is because we are leaving London. Otherwise, I would have hoped to keep Zoe as our child minder for several years to come, and with our second child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1775730", "author_name": "Lucy Fly", "review_on": "06/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256070", "reviews": {"title": "Wondeful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe is a wonderful childminder & my daughter has always loved going to her house, ever since she started at 10 months of age. She's now 3 and a half & back there for nursery holidays, which is a great help! It's like a home-from-home for my daughter, she feels so comfortable there. Zoe provides a perfect balance of nurturing care & fun, active stimulation with lots of toys, activities and outings. She's great with both babies & toddlers alike, when my daughter first went there, Zoe bottle-fed her with expressed milk & put her down for a nap. She helped her learn to walk, and really helped when it came to potty training, in fact my daughter had her 1st potty success with Zoe! She's great at encouraging her to eat, no mean feat with my daughter who's always been a fussy eater. It's reassuring knowing Zoe is a mum of 2 & has gone through all this with her own children, as well as the numerous children she's cared for over the years. They regularly go out & get plenty of fresh air, exercise & socialisation with other childen. Zoe always sends me lots of pictures so I can see all the activities my daughter is getting up to. But it's also good to know that Zoe has a lovely home, with lots of age-appropriate toys & a garden & space for activities like painting & cooking. There has on average been one or two other children at Zoe's (a couple more now in the holidays) which has been perfect as they get to socialise but also get plenty of one-on-one attention & nurturing, loving care, which is so important in these early years. Zoe has also provided some babysitting for us in the evenings, which is great as it's so much nicer to go out knowing there is someone my daughter is really familiar with & experienced taking care of her. Overall, Zoe provides a fun, caring, loving, safe & homely environment and I couldn't recommend her more highly. My daughter is always so excited to go there & so happy after being there. Since she could talk she's always told me how much she loves Zoe & the other children and how much she enjoys it there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/346185", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1385912", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shehrie has looked after my two children (2 and 5 years) part time for nearly 18 months. She is a very experienced nanny and we have been very lucky to have her. Shehrie seems to have a natural ability with children; she clearly loves her job and is very tuned in to them and their needs. Shehrie is extremely reliable and trustworthy, it's always a pleasure to have her here. Shehrie has been brilliant through the lock down; I don't know how we would have managed without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2278333", "author_name": "lilli", "review_on": "14/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1385912", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sheri is a fantastic nanny. She has been looking after our son (now 3 years old) for 2 days a week for just over 18 months. She is warm, patient, and caring and our son is always very excited when she arrives at the house. Sheri does a wide variety of activities with our son, and regularly takes him to the park, the library, swimming pool and playgroups. She is very reliable, always on time, and really tidy. We are so pleased to have her as our son's nanny, he really loves spending time with her and is always calm and relaxed when we get home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524579", "author_name": "Jon", "review_on": "12/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850827", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, Warm and fun childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nora looked after my son for the age of 6 months until he started full time nursery. She has recently returned to us to do some after school childcare. Nora is a caring and warm person whilst being firm when she needs to. She is very saftey concious and great at reporting back at the end of the day. She always has ideas for activities and trips to make the day fun and educational. My son has completely bonded with her and loves her like family, as do we.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2285647", "author_name": "KateH", "review_on": "19/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850827", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, flexible and fun childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nora was a part time nanny for our child from the age of 18 months until recently started preschool full time. She's currently doing after nursery babysitting. Nora is very reliable, flexible with hours and willing to work extra hours and do evening babysitting. When our family childcare fell through she worked 4 days a week for a long time to help us out. I have observed her being very careful and safety conscious and she is also fun and will play imaginative games, snap, read stories and arrange play dates with other children. Nora is well acquainted with the playgroups and parks in the local area. A big benefit of having a nanny is that (unlike nursery) they will look after children when they are unwell too. Nora is extremely caring in this respect and has also taken our child to occasional dental and doctor's appointments as well as shoe-fitting and even visiting Father Christmas. Nora is a warm and caring nanny - our child adores her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/867299", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "07/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/853689", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have got through this year without her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca thank you so much for coming to my family as a Daily Maternity Nurse for my newborn Alice in January 2020. I required a Maternity Nurse with nanny experience so I had someone who was familiar with all stages of growth anf development. Rebecca is a Qualified Mat Nurse with extensive childcare experience outside of this. I had Alice in January but also have my 3 year old Oscar to care for. Becca was hands on with both Alice and Oscar and there would be days I would alternate which child she would care for so I wazs able to spread my time between the two without the older one feeling like too much had changed. Rebecca was organised, supporticve, reliable and really down to earth. Although it initially was a business arrangement, i believe I have made a lifelong friend and have someone that the children grew very attached to and respect on call if need be for any occasion. Rebecca was so supportive during the COVID-19 outbreak, she was reliable, attended work, she was repsonsible, enforcing handwashing, wearing masks (only outside as I did not want external masks inside). She was respectful of the rule that I did not want the children to leave the house on any occasion, she came up with plenty of ideas to keep my 3 year old engaged and occupied. My partner is a doctor and the level of support I required increased dramitically mid march until currently. Becca was flexible, accomodating for late finishes and early starts. It has been a whirlwind but I got through it and feel ready to take on anything, the year was a learning experience for myself, not only familiarising with having 2 children, with double the needs, and the added anxiety of the events occuring. Thank You for everything Becca! When we return to London I will come back to scoop you up as our Permanent Full Time Nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138540", "author_name": "Rachyrac", "review_on": "16/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/853689", "reviews": {"title": "Simply didn't show up. Unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We had all the best intentions to consider Becca as a nanny for our newborn. We've agreed with her on a time to meet for an interview, moved our schedules to accommodate, and she simply didn't show up and didnt let us know that she's not going to show up. I would not trust a person that behaves that way with our most precious one. It's utterly unprofessional and unfair. I see that other reviewers had the same problem - so it's definitely not a one off, but probably a way to treat people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615038", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "07/01/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/853689", "reviews": {"title": "A Solid Support System!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becca started working with my daughter since she was 12 weeks old. Surprisingly my daughter took to her extremely well during the interview and this was vital for me. My daughter suffered with extreme seperation anxiety issues, before Becca came along I was unable to leave my daughters field of vision let alone the room, within 1-2 weeks of starting my daughter didn't even blink, for me it was amazing because I was finally able to get out and about and do some things in prep for returning to work. I was completely confident leaving Rebecca in sole charge of my daughter. Their bond is absoloutly amazing. My daughter sees Becca as more of a big sister then a nanny. Rebecca was there to help Ava to develop her english language, devolop her core and motor skills. From Weening, to crawling, to potty training, walking - all stages of development Rebecca assisted in. Unfortunately after 2 years we decided to put Ava into Full Time Nursery and could not offer Rebecca the same hours so unfortunately she had to leave to compensate for this. Rebecca still regularly babysits and attends my daughters school plays various times throughout the years. I was always unsure of outsourcing childcare for my daughter, but I have complete confidence in Rebecca and her skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2705709", "author_name": "VeeCap", "review_on": "24/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/853689", "reviews": {"title": "Unrielable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I rarely write reviews but since this job is all about trust I had to. Rebecca is really unprofessional and unreliable. We were supposed to meet 3 times and she cancelled on me 2 times and the last one with even no warning...She never replied to any of my voice mails or text messages. At the end I am not even sure about the excuses she made for the first 2 meetings she did cancel. I am very closed to give birth so instead of saying I am not interesting...she just kept her options opened. This is not only unprofessional to say the least but when you are a maternity nurse we expect a bit more from you. This job is not only about money and being booked..if so I would advice you to change career...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1853511", "author_name": "Katy", "review_on": "21/06/2015", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/853689", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Person & Very Experiencedc", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I employed Rebecca in August 2014 for 4 weeks to help me with my 5 week old twin boys. Rebecca was very professional and respectful towards me and my family. Rebecca dealt with all of the contracts and any questions I had were answered clearly. Rebecca helped me find a method to cope with both of the babies and gave me invaluable advice on routines and feeding patterns so that I would be able to be well rested and like I could manage and cope with so much going on at once. My boys are now still in the same sleeping pattern Rebecca and I customised for them and they now sleep all the way through the night from 8pm-8am. Rebecca's experience was invaluable and very effective. If I have any more children after these two wonderful boys, I will definitely be booking Rebecca again. I highly recommend Rebecca's skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1644362", "author_name": "Suschang", "review_on": "04/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/853689", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing.. My twins are so calm!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I employed Rebecca after she cared for my first-??born Elli for 3 months in Feb 2012. I knew as soon as I found out I was pregnant that I needed to get back into contact with Rebecca. So I employed her to care for my Newborn Twins as their Night Maternity Nurse. Rebecca worked with me and my family for 5 nights a week ? 12 weeks in total. Rebecca was also great, extremely flexible and happy to help out with Ellie as well. Ellie has a separate Nanny but there was a period when our Nanny was unwell and Rebecca helped muck in and made life miles easier. I didn?t know what to expect, I had Elli in February 2012. I found motherhood demanding and a huge transition for me, so to be having twins this time round I was terrified. I spent many hours in the night with Rebecca during feeds and just times that I could not sleep, we would talk about routines and my plans for the twins, what I would like, how I want to achieve those results. Rebecca was excellent, she handled everything; Washing of the twins laundry, prepping and sterilisation of feeding equipment, settling and winding the babies after feeds, teaching us to deal with Reflux and Colic ?both babies suffered with it quite severely, advising on breastfeeding methods and feeding routines specific to twins, occasionally cooking meals for me to make sure I was getting what I needed. I was even able to create a meal plan with her to make sure I was eating all the nutrients I need and to also help me get back to pre-??pregnancy weight healthily. Rebecca has a lot of helpful knowledge and I never ever felt like she pushed her ways on me, it was always relaxing and calm when Rebecca was around. Rebecca knew how to respect our home and our personal space and she would know when to leave us alone for family time, she was never overbearing. Rebecca also offered to babysit the two children once a week so I could spend some time with my other half. Rebecca was fantastic the first time and exceptional the second. Rebecca helped me find a method to manage in the midst of all the madness. I know if I have any more, I will not work with anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501356", "author_name": "damarks8", "review_on": "08/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/853689", "reviews": {"title": "Rebecca does it again!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the second time I have employed Rebecca as my Maternity Nurse. Rebecca worked with my family for over 4 years and has worked for both my sister and myself. Rebecca already knew I had major complications with my first pregnancy and this pregnancy was expected to be just as high risk. Luckily I didn?t have to have a C-section and my wonderful Reon was born healthy and happy. Rebecca started work for me on 01/05/2014 for 8 weeks (until 18/08/2014). In this time I encountered many problem with Reon that I did not face with Aid. Reon started to develop rashes on his body and face and Rebecca suggested I try a new formula and see if this helps. Rebecca suspected a cows milk allergy after a week. Reon also was showing signs of Silent Reflux and severe colic. Rebecca suggested several remedies and options for us to tackle and handle this whether it be via a medical or natural route. Rebecca really helped me to understand Reon?s condition and since she has left I have been managing it effectively. I have been able to make sure that he has everything he needs and gets all the nutrition that he requires. Reon is a happy healthy boy that now sleeps through the night thanks to a practical and easy to approach routine that we came up with together. Rebecca is very understanding, considerate and completely respectful towards our wishes (mine and my husbands) and constantly implementing what we requested. I never felt like Rebecca just came in and took over, yes she was very hands on ? but also informative and made sure I was fully prepared to deal with two young boys under 6 confidently before she left me to it. I recommend Rebecca 100%, I can?t imagine having children without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1057095", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/853689", "reviews": {"title": "A Huge Disappointment", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I had to make last minute childcare arrangement, two days before I had a C-Section for my second child. My mom was not able to make it to London and the Nanny was scheduled to start work in September - so it was imperative I had help for a week or so after the C-Section. At the initial meeting, I stressed that I needed her to be very flexible and I would be requiring her services for a short duration until I was able to sort out my childcare needs. Therefore, I requested for 24/6 care for the first week and for the subsequent weeks - I asked for 12 hours daily or nightly service. The second week was dependent on either my Mom arriving or the prospective Nanny being able to start work earlier than planned. I explained severally why I required her to be flexible - all my plans were up in the air and I was taking each day as it came. After I had my baby - I paid for the week upfront with the understanding (on my part) that I would pay for the subsequent week in the same way - if I still required her service. She asked for a deposit in addition to the payment I had already made - and it took several tos and fros before she explained that the deposit was to \"secure her availability for me in the subsequent weeks\". I was quite happy to pay the deposit - even though I thought it was taking the piss - because I had already paid upfront for the service I required. But she turned around and cancelled the contract on a flimsy and ridiculous excuse (that I binned the contract - I was expecting her to prepare a new contract and of course threw the old one in the bin!!!) So, post a major abdominal surgery, she upped and left me with a 4 day old baby - no iota of human compassion or common decency or sense to think of how dangerous it was. I would advice prospective parents to think carefully before contacting this person. She had no qualms about abandoning me without help - 4 days after a C-Section with a newborn baby. She is more interested in grabbing as much money as she can off vulnerable people under the guise of \"Terms of Contract\". Please avoid her at all cost. On a final note - I found another reliable and fantastic Maternity Nurse (who did not demand a deposit) and whom I'm happy to say has agreed to be a Nanny to my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/246945", "author_name": "MsToni", "review_on": "26/08/2014", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/853689", "reviews": {"title": "Absouloutly Amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I employed Rebecca Smith between March and September 2013 to take care of my 9-month-old son. She initially worked three days per week between 8 am to 6pm increasing to four days per week for the final two months. She has been very flexible to accommodate additional hours and/or days when required. Rebecca was in sole charge of my son providing high levels of care ranging from basic feeding, nappy changing and dressing to maintaining a daily routine and introducing playful ways to entertain my son. She has been very creative to find new ways to stimulate and encourage his development beyond his toys (hand-eye coordination, first steps and words). During sunny days, she would take him out to our communal garden, local playground or park to play. She introduced swimming and his favourite outdoor activities to him and stimulated his limitless curiosity to explore the world and burn his energy (often sharing a few photos with us before she would go home in the evening). She would also take him to the library to attend reading and sing along classes or just to enjoy the soft play area. Rebecca is a very enthusiastic person, passionate about her job, reliable, trustworthy and supportive. She has developed a strong bond with my son, in part through her qualities of understanding a child?s needs. There hasn?t been a day that my son was unhappy to see her in the morning. For all these reasons, I believe she is a great support to any parent or family. I wish Rebecca best of luck with her new employment and hope to keep in touch with her for any future babysitting requirements", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172966", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/853689", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Maternity Nurse, Nanny and Person!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca was recommended to me by my sister. Rebecca has helped my sister care for her son since birth. When Rebecca started working for me I had a 2 year old son, Aldin. I was pregnant with my 2nd child and Rebecca gave me all the support I needed to prepare myself for the arrival of my second son Emil. Rebecca spent several months caring for Aldin before Emil arrived. Rebecca gave him time and attention that was indescribably essential to preparing us both for a new family member. Aldin is a very active and caring young boy, Rebecca regularly took him swimming and to the park to use his energy productively. Rebecca would take care of child related housekeeping tasks, and would continuously find things to do to keep Aldin entertained and occupied in an educational manner. Rebecca would bake with Aldin, read with him, play with building blocks and encourage his hand eye coordination through creative play. When Emil arrived Rebecca was exceptional, she helped me get Emil into a routine within 2- 3 weeks. Emil suffered with some colic and Rebecca knew how to deal with this and make it so Emil was as comfortable as possible whilst this was happening. Rebecca helped me with weaning, and helping Emil to develop many skills. Rebecca also helped Aldin adjust to having Emil Around. Rebecca would regularly care tor Aldin, Emil and Adi (My sister's son) all at once. Rebecca was able to manage all three boys effectively and they never had any complaints of the time they spent with Rebecca. All three boys are very sporty and energetic Rebecca was extremely organised and would babysit regularly after work hours also. She would deal with bath times. bedtimes and nursery work. Rebecca has great experience and is fantastic when it comes to knowing what is good for the children and how to keep them productively engaged. I would highly recommend Rebecca. she will bring a positive and playful vibe to your family home and will give support to you in ways you would never imagine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1060219", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/853689", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and Caring, Truly Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have worked with Miss Rebecca Smith since November 2008. I employed Miss Smith to help me take care of my new born son Adi who arrived on the 17th November 2008. I had the luxury of getting to know Miss Smith a few weeks before my baby was due and she was an amazing support system for me. As a first time mother the demands of a new born baby can be daunting and stressful but Miss Smith quickly became an extremely valued member of the family, Miss Smith helped me with many duties with Adi. Miss Smith would look after Adi on a shared basis with me for the first few weeks until we had established a routine that Adi had settled, then Rebecca continued to care for Adi on a sole charge basis, 5 days a week. Miss Smith's time and experience of working with new born babies has been an asset to me. Miss Smith helped me with many duties such as baby related housekeeping tasks, (Adi's laundry, sterilization of bottles, keeping the nursery clean and tidy, weaning, regular feeds, also overnight babysitting to take care of Adi when I needed a good night's sleep). Miss Smith's kind and caring nature has been invaluable to me. Adi loves being around Rebecca and even until this day Miss Smith regularly babysits and takes Adl out on day trips and playdates. I have been working with Miss Smith coming up to 4 years now and she is a dedicated and hardworking lady, who knows Adi inside out, Rebecca knows his likes and dislikes and isn't afraid to get involved in child's play. Rebecca will take Adi to the park and kick a ball around with him and will take him swimming and bring him home to prepare Adi a healthy and nutritional meal, complete any reading or nursery work he has been given and deal with bath time and put Adi to bed. Miss Smith is more than an employee to our family, she has become a dear friend and I honestly do not know how I would have coped the last few years without her help and support. I also recommended Miss Smith to my sister and she has also worked with her for the last three and a half years also, looking after all three of the boys at the same time. To anyone thinking of employing Miss Smith to care for their child, do so. Miss Smith comes highly recommended and is a kind and loving person who genuinely has a great love for children and babies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1057095", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2677054", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amaani has a very natural way with children, she is young but experience and all my children took to her instantly, she uses her own initiative and does not need any supervision, she is a skilled cook and overall just a very reliable nanny! The perfect candidate!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2400229", "author_name": "Monique", "review_on": "27/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2255611", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny, highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fearn came to our family in October 2019, when our daughter was 9 months old. She put children's happiness and safety as the priority, which contributed hugely to our daughter's character. Thanks for Fearn's caring, our daughter becomes a happy and confident pre schooler! The nearly 30 years' experience makes Fearn is familiar with the different desires and needs at different stages. At the first few months, she took our daughter to different baby music classes and soft play; when she turned older, Fearn registered more educated music class like Sparkysons and some other activities, to let her get involved to outside world and different groups of children. She read a lot to my daughter, very often I saw they were sitting together reading for hours! I am super glad that our daughter has good reading pattern which was introduced by Fearn. When our daughter went to the nursery, Fearn still looked after her two days a week. She helped our daughter to go through the settle period smoothly. She concerned about our daughter from her deep heart, she could identify the early indication of the mood change of our daughter. Once she expressed her concern about our daughter's attitude to the nursery, which pushed us to have a proper conversation and following up with the nursery, helped our daughter to overcome the difficulty time. Fearn cooks very well. She pays good attention on the variety and nutrition of the food cooked for the little one. And these nutritious food are also tasty! During the 2 years and 3 months she looked after our daughter, Fearn was never late, which was amazing! She also understood the pressure of being new parents, she helped me a lot to smooth my emotions. That's why we still keep communication frequently. It was a heart breaking moment when our daughter knew Fearn was going to leave due to family reason. Few months thereafter, the little one still sometimes woke up in the middle night, crying \"I miss Fearny......\" When I look back, we were very lucky to get such an amazing nanny. Our daughter's bright and happy character is partially shaped by her, which we always feel grateful! If you have any further question, welcome to contact me. Fearn has my number. I am also more than happy to issue official reference letter if it's needed. Lingling", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2895569", "author_name": "Lingling", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2255611", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had the pleasure of employing Fearn as a nanny for our daughter since March 2017. At the time Fearn started with us, our daughter was 8 months old and she is now 26 months. During that time, Fearn has worked either 4 or 5 days a week from 8am to 6pm - and often a little later. As I?m due to go on maternity leave, we?re sadly parting company with Fearn. Fearn has had sole care for our daughter - as both my husband and I work full time. She has been responsible for ensuring our daughter is well fed three times a day; she takes her to a variety of classes and activities (many recommended by Fearn herself - as she has a great knowledge of them); goes on play dates with other children and nannies that she knows as well as doing activities with her at home. In addition, she always cleans up after our daughter and ensures that she always has clean clothes. In short - we will miss her a lot! I would highly recommend Fearn as a nanny. She had built a great relationship with our daughter, who adores her - and she has become part of our family over the last 18 months. She has a very natural way with children and having had so much experience with looking after them, I?ve found her to be very knowledgeable and confident in her ability which further reinforces the ease children have around her. She is warm and loving to our daughter, ensures she is always active and engaged - with a variety of classes and activities (reading, playing in the park, going to libraries, museums and farms) and ensures she gives our daughter a variety of things to do as well as nurturing our daughter?s interests. We always come home to a happy girl and never have any issues leaving in the morning as she?s always very happy to see Fearn and looks forward to her days with her. As a parent, it?s always tough seeing your child ill but I?ve always been so relieved to know that she?s had Fearn to comfort her as she?s very loving and takes her to the doctor when needed. This is our first child and as such, I?m sure we exhibit classic first-time parent neurosis but Fearn has been very understanding - she has taken on board and fulfilled our wishes regarding her care. She has been patient both with our daughter and ourselves! Fearn is always incredibly punctual and reliable but on the other hand also flexible with staying later and covering extra hours when we require her to do so - including babysitting, getting her ready and then putting our daughter to bed. Another family are going to be very lucky to have Fearn.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2198086", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "04/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2255611", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fearn has been looking after our three children for the last three years ? covering ages from newborn to 6. I would not hesitate to employ her again and highly recommend her. Fearn has become part of our family and we are going to be very sorry when she leaves (only because our youngest has started nursery and Fearn would like longer hours than we can offer). Fearn is warm, kind and brilliant with our children who absolutely adore her. She takes them to local groups and makes it her business to know which are the best ones. She takes them on trips and makes up activities for them ? both after school and in the holidays. She organizes playdates and is well known in the area with the local nannies and parents. She is incredibly responsible and trustworthy and always has the children?s wellbeing and safety at the front of her mind. In the house, she makes lovely meals for the children, does their laundry and keeps their rooms tidy and clean. She is a very tidy and organized person. She is very flexible and welcomes additional babysitting. On top of all of this, we have thrown a huge curve ball at Fearn in that she started working for us to allow me to work almost full time. About a month into her employment, our eldest son was diagnosed with cancer and I stopped working. Throughout our son?s illness, she has been the most extraordinary support for our whole family ? looking after the other children whilst we were in hospital and making sure life continued as normal for them as well as taking on duties well beyond her role to look after a very poorly little boy. Thankfully treatment has now finished and for the last year, Fearn?s role has returned to supporting me whilst I work again. We will miss her terribly. Another family will be very lucky to have her in their lives. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you want any more information.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1151808", "author_name": "Tufnellp", "review_on": "20/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2183782", "reviews": {"title": "A true godsend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ersela was a godsend for our 16 month old son, whom we had just pulled out of nursery for health reasons. It was the best decision we ever made! She is highly professional, warm, funny and genuinely cares about the child she?s looking after. Her qualifications as a nurse are an added value as she always gives good and timely advice on routine health issues. In our case, she learnt his physio routine and helped him get back into shape within two months. Our son adores her and I would highly recommend her to anybody looking for a long-term nanny solution, as she is just perfect. Should you need more information, please ask Ersela to provide you with my contact details.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187591", "author_name": "Bandini", "review_on": "05/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2183782", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ersela looked after our youngest son for a few months when he was 1 years old. He absolutely loved her. Ersela is such a compassionate and lovely person who I can highly recommend. Her energy is wonderful - kids love her. Only reason she stopped, was due to my own work situation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2929502", "author_name": "Helle", "review_on": "10/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2183782", "reviews": {"title": "A reliable and energetic person", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Ersela minded my 1 year old two mornings a week for around 3 months, then with changing Covid restrictions, this ended, but we have also used Ersela for evening babysitting and ad hoc day time childcare with my 3 year old and 1 year old together. I was keen to have the children stay in their own home, so Ersela came to us. She was always extremely punctual and reliable, she has a good energy and sense of fun with the children, finding ways to engage and play with them. Her English is perfect and she is a trained nurse so I always felt comfortable regarding health and safety issues etc. If you would like more detailed feedback, do ask Ersela to give you my number, I'm happy to give a phone reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3004809", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "10/04/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2012721", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda is an excellent nanny and I have no hesitation in recommending her. She has looked after our 2 year old son for 18 months, from when he was 10 months old. She is warm, caring and kind. She is always active - getting him to classes or to the playground and spending time with other children. She knows where the action is locally and will find interesting things to do. At home she builds his skills with books, lego and other activities. She embraces his sense of fun and he has blossomed under her care. She keeps the house impeccably clean and tidy and batch cooks food for our son. She is incredibly reliable - early every single day and never misses a day of work. We are moving from 3 days a week to full time which is why we are parting ways but otherwise we would continue to work with Linda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3002317", "author_name": "Clh", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2012721", "reviews": {"title": "Linda is an amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has looked after our little girl for almost 9 months, she creates a loving and caring environment and also always makes sure our little one is active and entertained! She will be sorely missed and I would not hesitate to recommend her to another family looking for a reliable and caring nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381485", "author_name": "SophieH", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074074", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, kind and energetic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky has done a fantastic job of looking after my 2 year old son. He absolutely adores her! She's been so kind, caring and loving with him. We've really seen him come on in his development over the time he's been in her care. He's happy, confident and full of fun and can't wait for when she arrives in the morning. Vicky, having two young children of her own, has excellent local knowledge of the groups, activities and venues that are perfect for babies, toddlers and older children around London and has also gone out of her way to take my son further afield to adventure play places, petting farms and on river boats etc. She has had endless energy and enthusiasm for these activities, even in the busy school holidays. We have really benefited from her excellent knowledge and experience in childcare and child development, when we have asked for advice and support. I'm very sad that we are moving away from London and my son can no longer spend time with her (and her lovely sons too). She has been very flexible and easy-going with changes to my work, and is funny and great company to be around. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778999", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "17/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074074", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful, caring and loving Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky is our nanny at the moment and if we could take her with us when we move house, she would always be our nanny! I feel so lucky to have found her and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any family, who would find themselves truly lucky to have her in their world! Vicky is a loving and devoted mother herself, as well as hugely experienced within chidlcare and I think that is what makes me feel so relaxed, knowing that my children are in safe and caring hands when I go to my meetings. She has so much warmth and genuine affection for my children and they adore her. She has been looking after my 10 month old daughter, making her lunches, giving her her bottles, putting her down for naps - but above all - making her smile and laugh with lovely games and activities. And then with my 3 year old son, Vicky has endless energy and enthusiasm for playing games with him and keeping up with all of his 3 year old imagination! She has wonderful energy and is happy to do things the way that is best for us. Vicky has been brilliant at working around my schedule, which as some one who is self-employed has been a godsend as things can change quickly and Vicky has always been so understanding at any last minute adjustments and always reliable. As I say, the only reason we will not be able to continue having Vicky as our Nanny is because we are moving to the other side of London, and I feel really sad about that as my children will miss her hugely - but I will also miss her company too. I really hope that the right family find her as she really is very special.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2132165", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "02/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614626", "reviews": {"title": "Superb nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We could not ask for anything more from a nanny. Hazimah took great care of our 1 year old daughter. Safety and happiness for our baby were our priorities and she mase absolutely sure these were delivered every day! Her flexibility was greatly appreciated and nothing was too much (not that we had to ask as she would have done things before we even had a chance to ask!) A lovely lady who we would highly recommend and would have again without any hesitation. Thank you Hazimah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2810264", "author_name": "Sunny", "review_on": "07/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1614626", "reviews": {"title": "excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Please allow me to recommend Zeemah for the position of babysitter of children from the ages of infant to 7 years old. Zeemah was my babysitter for a year before returning to university. Myself and my children were devastated when She could not help our family. but I also wanted to make sure that others could benefit from her good work as well. Zeemah is not only excellent with children she is also a responsible babysitter who remains calm in a crisis situation. She is a certified expert in different childcare courses which was something that always put my mind at ease. Zeemah follows instructions to the letter and is very smart when it comes to screening phone calls and any unexpected visitors. One of the aspects of Zeemah personality that I appreciated the most was her ability to always keep the children calm. Whether there was a strange noise outside the house or the kids just did not want to go to bed zeemah was always able to maintain order. If you have the opportunity to hire Zeemah as your babysitter I would recommend strongly that you do so.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142905", "author_name": "Ebun", "review_on": "10/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2673454", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, reliable, & competent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda worked for my family during our month-long stay in London. She was fabulous with my 3 children, ages 4, 7, and 9. She was unflappable in spite of their high energy levels and differing interests, needs, and demands. Always showed up on time, never cancelled. Was able to effectively help with homework, prepare meals. My kids quickly warmed up to her. I can comfortably recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2680200", "author_name": "Maggie", "review_on": "19/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/556313", "reviews": {"title": "Zoe Whee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can't recommend Zoe highly enough, she is an outstanding Nanny and apart from being all the things you wish for in a Nanny: punctual, practical, caring, good fun and imaginative, she is just an extraordinary person. We worked with her last year and it was just a great experience, our son Laker absolutely loved her and we are very very happy to provide more detailed references for her. We had to leave for New Zealand but we have stayed in contact and will definitely work with her again. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2073353", "author_name": "Thomas_a", "review_on": "09/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1312322", "reviews": {"title": "Bridie looked after my children for over two years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bridie is a wonderful nanny, a well known and much loved supporter of families in my local area for years. She has an encyclopedic knowledge of libraries, play groups, parks and farms. And she has a brilliant way with children, inspiring trust in them immediately. My boys still rush to say hello and have a hug when they see her four years later! Extremely reliable, Bridie is a safe pair of hands, a loving and fun-filled addition to the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2802080", "author_name": "LAC", "review_on": "19/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/395159", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny for babies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chan is an excellent nanny, with a particular gift for young babies. She is gentle, well informed and professional, and extremely trustworthy. You feel your child is totally safe with her, which is the most important thing! Chan knows about child development and milestones, she immediately commented on our baby's gross motor skills, and began proactively working to support him with crawling/walking. She is also very aware of hygiene and makes sure baby is clean before and after every meal. She also gives excellent tips on bedtime routine, how to manage multiple kids, sleep etc. She has all her paperwork clear and in order, and will give generously of her time. She always left our place so neat and tidy. We were grateful to have her for babysitting when we did. Thank you Chan.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3406105", "author_name": "SY2022", "review_on": "02/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/702867", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy has been taking care of our son Hugo for few months and we are really happy with her care. Our son wasn't used to babysitters or other carers so we were not sure about how he would react but Wendy made my transition to work really easy! She is very experienced and reliable and gives you peace of mind. She is also super organised, which we love. Wendy has a really lovely manner with the children in her care and offers a variety of activities and outings to the kids. Our son seems really relaxed and happy with her. We will always be very grateful for her help during this period! Laura (Hugo's mum).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774419", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "24/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1776052", "reviews": {"title": "A generous caring nanny", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Sandra has worked for us looking after our 3-year-old son and one-year-old daughter. She bonded very well with both children. My one-year-daughter was comfortable and happy with Sandra from the beginning. Sandra always engaged my son well in conversation and games. She was very reliable and thoughtful towards the whole family and has so much experience. She thought of and organized activities for my daughter, who she had more care of as my son was at nursery. Our daughter got an unexpected place at nursery that we had to take or lose, so we had to make a difficult decision to move on from nanny childcare. I can unreservedly recommend Sandra and we are very sorry that she won't be working with our children from now on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1720736", "author_name": "Roisin", "review_on": "30/09/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2089113", "reviews": {"title": "very unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We were supposed to meet up today for interview after a chat over the phone yesterday. When I texted her to confirm today's meeting at 2pm last night she didn't bother to reply until 1pm today asking if I could do later , when I offered 5pm she didn't reply and no picking up. Very unprofessional and not reliable person given she is looking for a childcare position ! It's very annoying when someone don't even bother to response for a job interview ,especially when she is desperate for a job to start asap .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1969380", "author_name": "Wen Yu", "review_on": "07/04/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241341", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminders we could have hoped for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Pat and Garnett for about 8 months and they took such good care of him, he loved going there and we felt so happy to have found such great childminders to look after him. The only reason he is not still with them is because we moved away. Pat and Garnett are both very friendly, reliable, caring, and very professional at all times. They listened to us and took into consideration our wishes, especially around the settling period, which made things so much easier for our boy to adapt. They always kept us informed and gave us updates on our son's day. Pat and Garnett offered different experiences for the kids in their care, plenty of trips to parks, library etc., which our boy enjoyed a lot. We could not recommend them more, they are the best. Thank you, Pat and Garnett!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3399937", "author_name": "Daniela", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241341", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing People, Superb Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat and Garnett took outstanding care of our twin girls from March 2021 to December 2021. They were 17 months when they started. Pat and Garnett are really caring and loved our girls so much. The only reason they don?t look after them currently is due to the fact we moved from London to the south coast. The girls grew up and blossomed during their time and we are incredibly grateful to Pat and Garnett for their development. Pat and Garnett are very chilled out, creating a very safe and relaxed environment, which we?re sure suited the girls personalities. They had birthday and Christmas parties, loads of arts and craft sessions, garden fun, walks in the park and many trips to the library. The girls loved their time there and I?m sure they miss them very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060784", "author_name": "TnM", "review_on": "24/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241341", "reviews": {"title": "Like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Are you looking for quality childcare? Stop searching, Pat and Garnett are what you need. They are professional, caring and trustworthy. When my first child was born, I was worried who could I trust to look after my most precious thing while providing a safe and caring environment for her. But when I met Pat and Garnett, I just knew I had found the right people. Furthermore, they provide different areas within their home for the children: dining room, playroom, bedroom and a garden equipped with outdoor toys. They always keep the kids stimulated and entertained by either doing arts and crafts, storytelling, walks to the park, visits to the library or other. And every Christmas they organise a party which the children get super excited about. Four years, Pat and Garnett have looked after my children, and I couldn?t be more grateful to them for how welcomed and loved they have made my children feel, and for creating a second home/family for them. THANK YOU!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1950791", "author_name": "Laia", "review_on": "18/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241341", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you! - great, dedicated childminders.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was cared for by Garnett and Pat from one year old until she was three. We wanted her to be with childminders when she started in childcare because developing a trusting relationship with consistent and loving carers is essential for development, something which cannot be replicated in a nursery setting - no matter what you'll be told! Now at three, she is confident and ready to move on to nursery. Our daughter arrived to Garnett and Pat with her own quirks... for the first while she would only sleep in one of their arms, which they supported, allowing her to settle at her own pace. Their setting felt homely and relaxed. Garnett and Pat have provided great care. They are entirely reliable. They continued to work throughout the Covid-19 lockdown as I am a keyworker. Now, our daughter chats away about things she did there and seems disappointed when it is us looking after her for the holidays rather than going to them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596943", "author_name": "Cloud9", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241341", "reviews": {"title": "I love Garnett and Pat", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with Pat and Garnett for a very long time (7 years) and I love them. First they looked after me and then also my little sister. They make great food and take us fun places. They have a fun garden and they read lots of stories to us. I look forward to see them when my little brother starts going to their house when mummy starts going to work again. They are the best childminders EVER :) Love from Lily & Ivy Yes, just as my children have just mentioned Pat and Garnett are the best childminders you can find. I'm so happy that I chose them over 7 years ago. They girls were very upset when I told them that I would be looking after them now that I am on maternity leave, but luckily we live very close to them so the girls still see them often. I hope that there will be a space for my son when I finish my leave cos I can't imagine him not going to Garnett and Pat's like the girls did. Garnett and Pat are a great team as they are obviously a man and a woman so the children get a bit of mum and dad while being away from home. They are very professional people with great values and I feel my girls have learned a lot from them over the years, with preparing for school, manners and social skills. I can only hope my son will be as lucky as my girls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/452229", "author_name": "tuddi85", "review_on": "22/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241341", "reviews": {"title": "ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Garnett and Pat since he was 11 months old, he is now 5 years old and i have never been happier with the services they provide. Both Garnett and Pat are very friendly and they treat the children in their setting as their very own which gave me a peace of mind. My son gained his first basic knowledge from them, they take the children to the local library, parks etc. And they have also got a beautiful garden in their backyard which is well equipped with outdoor toys where children play in the summer. I would love for my second born (12 months at the moment) to join this same setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1168718", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "09/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241341", "reviews": {"title": "Quality care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Garnett and Pat for 3 years and they really are like family to her. From the moment I met them I knew they were the right careers. They provide a genuinely warm and welcoming home, where all the children in their care are always so happy and content. There are plenty of exiting new toys and books for the children, the garden is very well equipped and inviting. They make regular visits to various parks, libraries and other play groups. A good range of food and snacks are served, my daughter always enjoyed her meals there. Both Garnett and Pat are without a doubt a real find. They are professional, caring and always committed to the children and parents alike, absolutely highly recommend them. Thank you so much for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723022", "author_name": "gingerog", "review_on": "23/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241341", "reviews": {"title": "The very best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Garnett and Pat are the best childminders! They have looked after our daughter for just under 2 years from when she was a small baby. Unfortunately we had to move otherwise she would have continued up until school. They showed such great love and care and our daughter absolutely loves them. She has developed so much in their care and was always so excited to join Garnett and Pat in the mornings. Laila was looked after so well, she was always happy to be around them and so were we to go on with our day without having to worry. Their home is so lovely and very child friendly, they have amazing range of educational toys and books and always have great activities on for the children. We miss them dearly and would be happy to recommend Garnett and Pat to all of our friends and family and anyone else who is in need of great childcare for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2105497", "author_name": "Jadi", "review_on": "30/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241341", "reviews": {"title": "Award winning childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First of all we have to say a massive \"THANK YOU\" to PAT and GARNETT. Our little one has been going for almost a year now and her development has been phenomenal, thanks to Pat and Garnett. They were our first pick and our only pick as their impression on us was exceptional. Their home has been converted into an outstanding and top standard child play environment. They have routines that have a combination of going out and playing in, they paint and make pictures, celebrate particular events i.e. \" mother's day\" and have lots of fun dancing and excise with nursery rhymes and children's music. They illustrate to the children the multicultural society by having a variety of foods, have dress up sessions in cultural clothing and have music from difference parts of the world. We feel happy to leave our child with them and don't hesitate about her well being. We know she is safe when she is with either of them and she will always be equally treated like the other children. The best thing is; they are only a couple of minutes away for home. Everyday is a mission for parents to take their child/ren home as the little ones don't want to leave and sometimes ends in tears. Pat and Garnett are always open to new ideas or improvements but till this day I cannot think of any. Their service is truly amazing and they do a wonderful job. I am so thankful to have met Pat and Garnett and they have made a difference in our lives. We are proud to have had the opportunity to put our little one in their care. THANK YOU !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1331928", "author_name": "sumaiyah", "review_on": "15/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241341", "reviews": {"title": "Like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son and daughter have been with Pat and Garnett for 18 months now. It is so difficult to find someone to trust with the care of your children and I struggled to find someone at first, and then I met Pat and Garnett (they were recommended). From the moment I first met them, their warmth and shining personalities convinced me I had found the perfect place. Both Pat and Garnett genuinely love their job (which they take very seriously - this is not \"something on the side\" for them but a professional career) and the children in their care. My kids didn't have any problems settling in as they were so busy and excited from day one. They do everything from reading to outings, playing music, dressing up, crafts... They go out every day to parks, play groups, animal centres, activities, ... My children come home exhausted and full of stories of a fun day (and often don't eat dinner as they are so well fed by Pat and Garnet with homemade food, fruit, yoghurt etc). Both my kids could sing the whole alphabet song and count to 10 by age 2, and that is solely due to their time there! I love dropping them off (and always stop for a quick chat about the kids) as I know they will have a good day and be safe, so I can do my work guilt free and with a calm mind. This couple is a golden one-off find.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1125962", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241341", "reviews": {"title": "Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found a lovely childminders Garnett & Pat. (Its very rare to find a couple that do it) I have been very pleased with them, made me & my girls feel welcome, my daughters settled in very well. They only live 10 mins from my house, which was perfect and 2 mins from the local station. They have been like second family for me & girls. This is first Ive ever used childminders and I was happy with the people I choose.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/753231", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241341", "reviews": {"title": "Glowing review for Pat & Garnett", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat & Garnett were my daughter Jessie's childminders from September 2010 until August 2011. Jessie loved going to their house and was always happy to get there in the morning. She was taken out every day she was there, either to the local library, one of the local children's centres or the park and this helped build her confidence and social skills. She didn't watch TV while she was there, for which I was very grateful. I would always feel welcome when dropping Jessie off and collecting her - never rushed. Their home was always clean, safe ( Garnett used to work in Facilities Management and is an expert in this field!), totally child friendly and contained a wide range of toys and activities for all ages. Pat would keep me up to date with what Jessie was up to during the day, so I knew where she's been, what she did there, what ate and how much she slept. She did this by text message which was really helpful as I was often in a rush to get home at the end of the day and didn't always have time to go into details about what she'd been up to. I would not hesitate for a second in recommending their childminding services. They are warm, kind, brilliant with children and took Jessie's well being extremely seriously. I cried when they stopped being able to look after Jessie, and it took me a long time to find anyone who was even a patch on them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/303203", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241341", "reviews": {"title": "Pat & Garnett - first class childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat and Garnett have done a brilliant job caring for our 1 year old twin boys for the last few months for 2 days a week. They are both very calm and kind people and the boys are always happy in their care. They take the children out every day to a childrens centre, park or library and when at home, they play, read to and sing with the children, always encouraging their development. They never resort to the TV for entertaining the children, preferring to play music and encourage creative playing. Their home is immaculately clean and safe. All toys and books are new and continually added to! The food prepared for the children is healthy and according to parents wishes. I would highly recommend Pat and Garnett to anyone looking for childcare in the Tottenham area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245382", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/05/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171615", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Even though our journey lasted seven months, our time with Creative minds was terrific. My daughter's experience was positive as she was able to flourish emotionally, physically and socially. During these seven months, we had a terrific setting-home collaboration as we worked in unison to apply the same strategies at home and in the childminder's settings. For example, going over safety rules with children (e.g. crossing the street, how to walk sensibly in the house instead of running) allowed my daughter to better understand the importance of rules. My daughter's mood will generally be relaxed and calm after a day in the setting. She will smile, and she will ask to go back. My daughter is extremely active as she loves to run and play pretend. She was offered the opportunity to explore different playgrounds, visit different libraries, go to the shops, use public transport and so on. Thank you for all the support and kindness shown to us all this time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3314926", "author_name": "Raluca", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171615", "reviews": {"title": "number 1 childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old boy Is soo much Happy to be With Roksana . She Is perfect childminder always caring , she Is very helpful With everything . In her place you can find a lots of interesting activities . Her house is save for kids. She is extremely experienced with child caring . Communication with me was always including, she send me photos video and text what my boy is actually doing and what he?s enjoying. When is good weather she also take kids to save playground in near park that my boy loving . I am very thankful that I find Roksana and I?m sure she?s number 1 childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3293467", "author_name": "Milena", "review_on": "27/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171615", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roksana has been my 9yr old son?s childminder for about 8months now and we have had such a great experience with her so far. Back in October 2021, I was looking for a childminder at really short notice as I was starting a new job very quickly and immediately I got in contact with her on this site, she had such great communication and was very thorough and detailed about her service. After initial discussions with her and the lovely Ferdoushi it honestly felt like a no-brainier. She?s professional and enthusiastic, so sweet and caring, as mentioned her communication is amazing aswell which is so important for us parents. She has also been so flexible around our needs and my son?s extracurricular activities which I greatly appreciate. She also supports my son with any homework he has on the days he attends which is super helpful. I?m very much happy and satisfied with the level of care Roksana and her lovely family provide my son when he is at the setting. My son is always eager to attend each week as he always has lots of fun while he?s there. It?s definitely a bonus to know my child is happy having Roksana as his childminder and seeing the lovely bond he has with her. Highly recommend! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3296222", "author_name": "Tee", "review_on": "21/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171615", "reviews": {"title": "A child?s dream come true! The name says it all!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a pandemic FTM, I had many fears and struggled to find someone who could emulate my home environment and share the same vision I have for my child?s development. Roksana is exactly that person! If not, even more. Her age gives her an advantage as she is full of enthusiasm and she has so many ?creative? ideas to stimulate my child. She attentively listened to all my worries and made note of my child?s needs. Her family assist her when needed (All DBS Checked) and I felt very comfortable with all members and most importantly, so did my child. By day 3, my pandemic baby who has separation&stranger anxiety leapt in to her arms as soon as she opened the door! I was gobsmacked but equally relieved that my maternal instincts were right when deciding that this childcare provider. Roksana has really and truly exceeded my expectations. I am over the moon to know that my child is in a safe and loving environment. Her playroom is a child?s wonderland! Toys galore! A fun sensory experience! All up to date, meticulously researched and regularly sanitised. I, wholeheartedly recommend Roksana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3082561", "author_name": "Sultana", "review_on": "12/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171615", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with children!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roksana works very well with children of all ages. From my experience with her, she has taken amazing care of my nieces who are both of different age groups (6 and 11). They have thoroughly enjoyed the time spent in her care. The service is professional and friendly. It is clear that she puts in lots of effort and thought into her work. Anyone would be very fortunate to have the support of Roksana as a childminder, because every moment is an opportunity for growth and learning. Thank you very much for your support ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3188257", "author_name": "Ummy", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171615", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service provided!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roksana and Ferdoushi looked after my son last summer. He can be quite a shy boy and he was nervous about going there. Although, you would never have thought that when i brought him there! Ferdoushi and Roksana's big, smiley and friendly faces greeted us and after only a slight hesitation, my son entered their house. Roksana brought him into the living room and engaged with him straight away in her excited manner and found out that my son enjoyed playing computer games. She immediately started showing him the options and not long afterwards, my son was sitting on the sofa with her, giggling away, playing a game and looked quite a home! Trying to get him to leave was always a struggle as he was always having too much fun! He even did not mind the maths and English work that they gave him to do each day. It was easy to wake him up in the mornings as he was excited to go there! He was always talking about them at home, in an excited way, and still does, even today. They have a beautiful 'Hollywood' looking home, clean and modern and a separate kids room packed full of toys. I would definitely recommend them, as judging by my son's smiles, the proof is in the pudding!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187819", "author_name": "lilBsMa", "review_on": "04/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96766", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminders we could have hoped for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Pat and Garnett for about 8 months and they took such good care of him, he loved going there and we felt so happy to have found such great childminders to look after him. The only reason he is not still with them is because we moved away. Pat and Garnett are both very friendly, reliable, caring, and very professional at all times. They listened to us and took into consideration our wishes, especially around the settling period, which made things so much easier for our boy to adapt. They always kept us informed and gave us updates on our son's day. Pat and Garnett offered different experiences for the kids in their care, plenty of trips to parks, library etc., which our boy enjoyed a lot. We could not recommend them more, they are the best. Thank you, Pat and Garnett!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3399937", "author_name": "Daniela", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96766", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing People, Superb Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat and Garnett took outstanding care of our twin girls from March 2021 to December 2021. They were 17 months when they started. Pat and Garnett are really caring and loved our girls so much. The only reason they don?t look after them currently is due to the fact we moved from London to the south coast. The girls grew up and blossomed during their time and we are incredibly grateful to Pat and Garnett for their development. Pat and Garnett are very chilled out, creating a very safe and relaxed environment, which we?re sure suited the girls personalities. They had birthday and Christmas parties, loads of arts and craft sessions, garden fun, walks in the park and many trips to the library. The girls loved their time there and I?m sure they miss them very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060784", "author_name": "TnM", "review_on": "10/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96766", "reviews": {"title": "Pat and Garnett are absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't speak highly enough of Pat and Garnett. Not only did they take all our wishes into account re our boy's routine/feeding etc., they were endlessly patient with our rambunctious little one and offered many different types of stimulating activities and toys. The space is roomy and they take the children to parks as well. Our boy was thriving with them and I wish we could have continued with them - if not for moving quite far away he still would be. Tons of experience, patience and expertise. They're the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242365", "author_name": "Sara40", "review_on": "20/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96766", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat and Garnett took care of my twin boys for just over a year and were simply marvellous. They have created a lovely setting in their home and introduced my children to lots of new experiences and activities which they loved. They were so caring and warm with the boys and the rest of our family that we were so sad to have to leave them when we left the area. Pat provided full and detailed updates of everything that the boys had been up to each day as well as lots of photos that even under covid restrictions I always felt so reassured that the boys were happy and having lots of fun. I honestly couldn't recommend them more highly and feel really lucky that we had the good fortune to meet them and have them take care of our boys for the last year. Thank you Pat and Garnett!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588614", "author_name": "The_Malt", "review_on": "08/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96766", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you! - great, dedicated childminders.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was cared for by Pat and Garnett from one year old until she was three. We wanted her to be with childminders when she started in childcare because developing a trusting relationship with consistent and loving carers is essential for development, something which cannot be replicated in a nursery setting - no matter what you'll be told! Now at three, she is confident and ready to move on to nursery. Our daughter arrived to Pat and Garnett with her own quirks... for the first while she would only sleep in one of their arms, which they supported, allowing her to settle at her own pace. Their setting felt homely and relaxed. Pat and Garnett have provided great care. They are entirely reliable. They continued to work throughout the Covid-19 lockdown as I am a keyworker. Now, our daughter chats away about things she did there and seems disappointed when it is us looking after her for the holidays rather than going to them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596943", "author_name": "Cloud9", "review_on": "17/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96766", "reviews": {"title": "Love Pat and Garnett", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with Pat and Garnett for a very long time (7 years) and I love them. First they looked after me and then also my little sister. They make great food and take us fun places. They have a fun garden and they read lots of stories to us. I look forward to see them when my little brother starts going to their house when mummy starts going to work again. They are the best childminders EVER :) Love from Lily & Ivy Yes, just as my children have just mentioned Pat and Garnett are the best childminders you can find. I'm so happy that I chose them over 7 years ago. They girls were very upset when I told them that I would be looking after them now that I am on maternity leave, but luckily we live very close to them so the girls still see them often. I hope that there will be a space for my son when I finish my leave cos I can't imagine him not going to Garnett and Pat's like the girls did. Garnett and Pat are a great team as they are obviously a man and a woman so the children get a bit of mum and dad while being away from home. They are very professional people with great values and I feel my girls have learned a lot from them over the years, with preparing for school, manners and social skills. I can only hope my son will be as lucky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/452229", "author_name": "tuddi85", "review_on": "22/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96766", "reviews": {"title": "ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Pat and Garnett since he was 11 months old, he is now 5 years old and i have never been happier with the services they provide. Both Pat and Garnett are very friendly and they treat the children in their setting as their very own which gave me a peace of mind. My son gained his first basic knowledge from them, they take the children to the local library, parks etc. And they have also got a beautiful garden in their backyard which is well equipped with outdoor toys where children play in the summer. I would love for my second born (12 months at the moment) to join this same setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1168718", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "09/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96766", "reviews": {"title": "Best chilminder *****", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat and Garnett are the best childminders! They have looked after our daughter for just under 2 years from when she was a small baby. Unfortunately we had to move otherwise she would have continued up until school. They showed such great love and care and our daughter absolutely loves them. She has developed so much in their care and was always so excited to join Garnett and Pat in the mornings. Laila was looked after so well, she was always happy to be around them and so were we to go on with our day without having to worry. Their home is so lovely and very child friendly, they have amazing range of educational toys and books and always have great activities on for the children. We miss them dearly and would be happy to recommend Garnett and Pat to all of our friends and family and anyone else who is in need of great childcare for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2105497", "author_name": "Jadi", "review_on": "03/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96766", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Pat and Garnett for 3 years and they really are like family to her. From the moment I met them I knew they were the right carers. They provide a genuinely warm and welcoming home, where all the children in their care are always so happy and content. There are plenty of exiting new toys and books for the children, the garden is very well equipped and inviting. They make regular visits to various parks, libraries and other play groups. A good range of food and snacks are served, my daughter always enjoyed her meals there. Both Pat and Garnett are without a doubt a real find. They are professional, caring and always committed to the children and parents alike, absolutely highly recommend them. Thank you so much for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723022", "author_name": "gingerog", "review_on": "24/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96766", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely people, lovely environment, happy parents!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat and Garnett have provided my daughter with a lovely warm and welcoming environment. I felt immediately comfortable in their home and Sofia settled quickly. Though aged 7 when she started, she was new to both the area and to new childminders, but had no issue going and frequently wants to 'stay to the end'. Whilst we are leaving, as another sibling is due, Sofia has spent a lovely year and a bit (I think) there and we would thoroughly recommend and use Pat and Garnett in the future, should we need to and should they be free. They both have a calm and happy approach with the children, which clearly rubs off on them and makes the whole atmosphere cheerful and positive. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2473394", "author_name": "AH85", "review_on": "29/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96766", "reviews": {"title": "Award winning childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First of all we have to say a massive \"THANK YOU\" to PAT and GARNETT. Our little one has been going for almost a year now and her development has been phenomenal, thanks to Pat and Garnett. They were our first pick and our only pick as their impression on us was exceptional. Their home has been converted into an outstanding and top standard child play environment. They have routines that have a combination of going out and playing in, they paint and make pictures, celebrate particular events i.e. \" mother's day\" and have lots of fun dancing and excise with nursery rhymes and children's music. They illustrate to the children the multicultural society by having a variety of foods, have dress up sessions in cultural clothing and have music from difference parts of the world. We feel happy to leave our child with them and don't hesitate about her well being. We know she is safe when she is with either of them and she will always be equally treated like the other children. The best thing is; they are only a couple of minutes away for home. Everyday is a mission for parents to take their child/ren home as the little ones don't want to leave and sometimes ends in tears. Pat and Garnett are always open to new ideas or improvements but till this day I cannot think of any. Their service is truly amazing and they do a wonderful job. I am so thankful to have met Pat and Garnett and they have made a difference in our lives. We are proud to have had the opportunity to put our little one in their care. THANK YOU !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1331928", "author_name": "sumaiyah", "review_on": "15/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96766", "reviews": {"title": "Like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son and daughter have been with Pat and Garnett for 18 months now. It is so difficult to find someone to trust with the care of your children and I struggled to find someone at first, and then I met Pat and Garnett (they were recommended). From the moment I first met them, their warmth and shining personalities convinced me I had found the perfect place. Both Pat and Garnett genuinely love their job (which they take very seriously - this is not \"something on the side\" for them but a professional career) and the children in their care. My kids didn't have any problems settling in as they were so busy and excited from day one. They do everything from reading to outings, playing music, dressing up, crafts... They go out every day to parks, play groups, animal centres, activities, ... My children come home exhausted and full of stories of a fun day (and often don't eat dinner as they are so well fed by Pat and Garnet with homemade food, fruit, yoghurt etc). Both my kids could sing the whole alphabet song and count to 10 by age 2, and that is solely due to their time there! I love dropping them off (and always stop for a quick chat about the kids) as I know they will have a good day and be safe, so I can do my work guilt free and with a calm mind. This couple is a golden one-off find.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1125962", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96766", "reviews": {"title": "Glowing review for Patricia Fisher", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat & Garnett were my daughter Jessie's childminders from September 2010 until August 2011. Jessie loved going to their house and was always happy to get there in the morning. She was taken out every day she was there, either to the local library, one of the local children's centres or the park and this helped build her confidence and social skills. She didn't watch TV while she was there, for which I was very grateful. I would always feel welcome when dropping Jessie off and collecting her - never rushed. Their home was always clean, safe ( Garnett used to work in Facilities Management and is an expert in this field!), totally child friendly and contained a wide range of toys and activities for all ages. Pat would keep me up to date with what Jessie was up to during the day, so I knew where she's been, what she did there, what ate and how much she slept. She did this by text message which was really helpful as I was often in a rush to get home at the end of the day and didn't always have time to go into details about what she'd been up to. I would not hesitate for a second in recommending their childminding services. They are warm, kind, brilliant with children and took Jessie's well being extremely seriously. I cried when they stopped being able to look after Jessie, and it took me a long time to find anyone who was even a patch on them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/303203", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96766", "reviews": {"title": "an immediate liking to them", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat and Garnett are a really lovely couple..My son took an immediate liking to them and always looked forward to going to their place (usually he doesn't like going to anyone's house!) They got out of their ways to accommodate to his needs and took all my comments and suggestions on board and planned activities on a weekly basis. I am glad I found them. My son misses them dearly and will always remember the amazing time he had with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283565", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96766", "reviews": {"title": "Pat & Garnett - first class childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat and Garnett have done a brilliant job caring for our 1 year old twin boys for the last few months for 2 days a week. They are both very calm and kind people and the boys are always happy in their care. They take the children out every day to a childrens centre, park or library and when at home, they play, read to and sing with the children, always encouraging their development. They never resort to the TV for entertaining the children, preferring to play music and encourage creative playing. Their home is immaculately clean and safe. All toys and books are new and continually added to! The food prepared for the children is healthy and according to parents wishes. I would highly recommend Pat and Garnett to anyone looking for childcare in the Tottenham area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/245382", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/05/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96766", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Elizabeth has been going to Patricia less than a year and I'm happy with the childcare. Elizabeth is happy to stay at her home. because she has such a good environment for the children, lots of toys, books and etc. Elizabeth first language isn't English, but it wasn't a problem for them to communicate with each other at the beginning. Patricia was happy to learn some foreign words. Now Elizabeth knows many English words, expressions and nursery rhymes. Patricia is really nice, warm and kind person, who you can trust. She loves to cook for the children nutritious, healthy food. She takes children to the parks, children centres, playgrounds on a regular basis. During the summer period organises trips to local farms, zoo. Happy to make birthday parties. The children have opportunities to paint, do crafty activities, learn numbers, alphabet, explore new things or just have fun reading books and dancing. I would highly recommend Patricia for those who looking for a good childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/148177", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/04/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340323", "reviews": {"title": "One Outstanding Childcare Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tayo is one of the most wonderful childcare providers I have ever been lucky enough to meet. This sentiment is echoed by my son who now refers to her as auntie Tayo. It has to be said, Tayo takes her job very seriously and we share a common belief that if you are to look after children you should love what you?re doing and protect them at any cost. The first time I took my son to meet auntie Tayo, he became so comfortable in her space and with the amount of different toys available, that he didn?t want to leave. The first time I had to go to work, Auntie Tayo sent me pictures of my son happy/playing and kept me updated with how he was doing, these small gestures of kindness really helped ease my mind and my worries melted away. Tayo really thinks about the whole experience and how to make it is easy and wonderful for everyone involved (parent and child). Tayo pays close attention to your child?s individual interests and incorporates them in play. She is brilliant at including learning and development especially with young children into their play and activities. I just want to thank Auntie Tayo for the bottom of my heart for being so wonderful and supportive. There are times when she has gone above and beyond. You truly are one of a kind. THANK YOU ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456138", "author_name": "Annie", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340323", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, attentive and very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tayo is an amazing and competent childminder. She took care for my 3 children after school and half term. My children simply adore her and they were always looking forward to their afternoon with her. She is very attentive to the children?s needs and knowledgeable. Thank you Tayo!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105226", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "07/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340323", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tayo is a brilliant childminder who looked after my son before and after school. She is reliable, I trusted her to drop my son to school and pick him up on time on regular basis. She is committed to her work. I highly recommend her. Will definitely use again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3155730", "author_name": "Margaret", "review_on": "13/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340323", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to Mrs Tayo for a year, unfortunately due to my personal circumstances I had to stop, my daughter loved \"Aunty\" Tayo (that's how she called Mrs Tayo). During this pandemia and classes had to self isolate Mrs Tayo was always there to help me, she's caring, patient, and my daughter feels like she was home, not to mention the lovely food Mrs Tayo prepare and the special treat on Fridays, I would definitely recommend Mrs Tayo to any parent and Mrs Tayo has been terrible missed by my family and specially my daughter. If you want peace of mind when you at work go to Tayo day care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1341504", "author_name": "Castro81", "review_on": "07/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340323", "reviews": {"title": "Kind-hearted", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I worked with Tayo for almost 4 years. My son always felt at home when I drop him off. He was always happy to go to Tayo. A professional lady who is very dedicated to her job and looks after each child with passion. Working in hospitals with akwards times, I could always count on Tayo as I knew she will wake up early to receive my son. I'm never worried when I leave my son because I was assured and knew he was safe in Tayo's care. My son always get an alternative meal cooked by Tayo incase he does'nt like his food I sent. Tayo organises trips and take the children out with their parent's authority, my son visited Trafalga square, parks, soft play whilst in Toyo's care. If I ever need a childminder, I will use Tayo again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2396714", "author_name": "Denana", "review_on": "21/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340323", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tayo is a very reliable and efficient person. She is really a lovely person to start with. My children loves being around her and she is gentle with children. My children enjoy being around her, loves playing with other children as well..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2344822", "author_name": "mercy", "review_on": "19/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340323", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son went to Tayo?s setting for nearly 2years and he loved everything and everyone there. This is a warm and loving environment where children are genuinely cared for, there have been numerous occasions where Tayo have gone above and beyond what is the standard level of care. Tayo is highly skilled and professional and we have seen our boy develop an excellent grasp of self love and confidence whilst there. He enjoyed all the daily activities which were wide and varied- creative play, from visiting local children?s centres, parks, libraries, museums etc. It is a social environment where kids are allowed to be themselves but at the same time with boundaries in place. I was impressed by how Tayo cares for each child?s needs ensuring no child was left feeling isolated. We also appreciated that Tayo makes healthy home cooked meals and snacks! Our family would highly recommend Tayo to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2781029", "author_name": "Aydenmum", "review_on": "17/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957713", "reviews": {"title": "A very caring, loving environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending angel adventures since September 2021. She absolutely loves it there, a really caring environment. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256058", "author_name": "Anneka", "review_on": "24/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/690057", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and caring family for my child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am writing this this message to share with you my personal experience with Beauty I am first time mum and I didn?t have the best start of my motherhood journey. However when we first met our lovely childminder Beauty, we (me and my husband ) were warmly welcomed. We were listened to and discussed day to day schedule in detail. From the first conversation we knew we found the childminder we have been looking for. I remember my first day I dropped off my daughter as it was like yesterday, I was so emotional and overwhelmed by the fact that i was leaving my little (9 months old) baby with someone other than me or my husband, Beauty has made that day feel smother and sent me pictures and insured me that my child was in loving and caring hands. She has always informed us any changes and updated us regularly on how our daughter's day was, what she eat, if she slept, who?s played and was the highlight of the day for her . Our experience with Beauty is high quality service, clear communication, flexibility, mindfulness to what our needs and wishes are. My daughter feel like home , she has been looked after best way possible. Beauty doesn?t do this job for the money, she does because she?s so passionate about helping families and especially looking after children and see them grown to confident and happy young human. I love her service more than I could describe. She has the great human qualities of kindness, supportive, caring, creative and makes your parenting journey less stressful and she is always there to help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3239727", "author_name": "Fardowsa", "review_on": "08/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/690057", "reviews": {"title": "A family outside my county", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Auntie (Beauty71) is the best childminder that I could trust my children with. My first one is now 16 but until today she views them as family. She provided English literature education and her daughter taught mine Arabic . My daughter has now completed secondary and shes very greatful on how auntie's family has impacted her studies. My second child is 5 and was raised and welcomed by auntie aswell and he still sees and remembers auntie as a family member. Thank you so much auntie for the love and support on raising my children. Please be ensured that any child that comes into the care of Mrs.delafrose house will feel secured,loved and welcomed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3229439", "author_name": "Lia Pire", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/690057", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder, lovely person, recommend !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so glad I found Beauty when looking for childcare for my daughter. From the moment I met her, Beauty welcome me with her kind, trustworthy, professional manner. Beauty is caring, friendly and has made sure my daughter was happy and settled every time I dropped her off. My daughter loves going there, she has a lovely outside space too for children to use. My daugter really enjoyed her time and came home with lots to talk about. She especially enjoyed playing with other children. Beauty planned activities for kids, gave lunch, and kept me up to date throughout with what my daughter was doing. Sending photos on whatsapp regularly. Beauty has been very flexible too. I have had a experience with childminders over the years and Beauty is up there with the very best. I will certainly use her again and would gladly recommend her to anyone looking for care for their child. Amelia?s mom xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2579519", "author_name": "Sylwia", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/690057", "reviews": {"title": "Great teacher lovely settings", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children attend at some time my daughter was in Beauty care for over a year!she loves it there clean she teaches the children and potty train her, I recommend her every day", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2411045", "author_name": "Channa", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/690057", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Auntie Beauty is an amazing child minder and I recommend her to everyone !! It's hard to find such a trust worthy person to leave your little ones with. But She goes over and above with her care for your child. She pays so much attention to their individual needs and is also a teacher, preparing your child for school. Aunty Beauty looked after both my girls from the age of 1 until they were 3 and they loved every minute of it ! Thankyou so much. Efua Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2179274", "author_name": "Effy", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/690057", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend more highly Beauty71 care of children. My sons (7and 4years old)have been with Beauty71 for over 4 year. She is a warm, caring, fun loving childminder who really loves the children that she looks after. The experience that she brings is fantastic for both the child and parent. She is a really clear communicator and works hard to give all the children in her care a fun and varied experience. My first son who is now 7years old boy has thrived and grown in confidence because of Beauty71 and she potty trained the younger one who is now 4 years in a quick manner. They do different activities and my kids regularly bring back things they have made with Beauty71 which they are always very proud of. My kids are always looking forward to go to her because of the fun they have. I am so pleased that I found Beauty71 after my husband and l struggled before we found her. My husband and l are always at peace at work knowing that the kids are well looked after. Beauty71 is passionate about what she does and her wealth of experience is invaluable meaning the care she gives is of the highest quality. I will definitely recommend Beauty71 to any parent who is looking for a caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227575", "author_name": "Esther", "review_on": "20/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108098", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mercy was excellent babysitter for our two boys while we had a night out. First time being looked after by non family. The boys were mostly asleep but I'm sure they would have love to play around with Mercy if they were awake. She will be a wonderful babysitter for any family and I will definitely hire her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2945856", "author_name": "Tatty", "review_on": "29/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108098", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, Professional and Caring - Top Notch!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We visited London for a week recently from the States and needed someone to take care of our 6 year old daughter during the day - take her around London to museums, parks etc. as well as engage and play with her. Mercy did all that and more! She worked with us on a suitable itinerary, took great initiative by suggesting other activities and during the course of the week kept us informed, took pictures etc. Mercy is trustworthy, punctual, extremely professional and took great care of our daughter. Would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2812288", "author_name": "Sanath", "review_on": "01/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108098", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter for my 4 months girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've hired Mercy to babysit my 4 months baby girl - first time being watched by a non-family member. Everything went well, Mercy made me feel comfortable I could leave her with my baby while I was out and when I came back I could see it was all fine: baby fed, changed and relaxed! Will definitely hire her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811623", "author_name": "Eleonore", "review_on": "22/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108098", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, excellent, excellent all the way!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children immediately fell in love with Mercy when she came to us, she is really good with kids and she uses her own initiative when needed. My kids have requested I book her next time I need a nanny! Thank you Mercy for all your help ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2338686", "author_name": "toksie", "review_on": "12/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108098", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Toyfad is a very warm, caring and professional nanny. She showed an extreme amount of dedication for my child. Even before meeeting her, she took time to get to know more about our family, to meet my daughters needs better. She was very punctual and flexible. She would be a wonderful nanny for any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2807130", "author_name": "Jpan", "review_on": "11/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3020296", "reviews": {"title": "Expert Childcare Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I was looking for childminders, I visited 10 individuals with my daughter. I loved how Doris immediately went to interact with my child on a personal level, and not just with me. Doris provided enough time during that initial meeting to cover her approach to childcare and safe-guarding practices, while still engaging in positive interplay with my child. I came away feeling extremely positive about the meeting, felt her practices aligned with my personal preferences and was more than happy to engage her services. I loved the range of ages that my daughter was exposed to while in the care of Doris. I always felt that taking her there was a positive force in my daughter's life. I felt my child's development was in excellent hands, and I highly valued the fact that my daughter was experiencing a broad range of cultural diversity that differed from my own background and experiences. My daughter is progressing well in all regards, and I believe that Doris has significantly contributed to that development, providing strong, consistent fundamentals vital to the growth of my child, for which I am extremely grateful. I would be delighted to recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286078", "author_name": "Kusanagi", "review_on": "18/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/605097", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing experience for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's very nerve wracking to put your child into childcare for the first time but from the moment we started taking our daughter to Fiz she put us at ease. She has a wonderful manner with children, provides an excellent range of activities for her inside and outside of her bright and well equipped home and often our one year old is so engrossed in what she is doing when we come to collect her she doesn't want to leave. We could not have asked for a kinder, more caring and stimulating experience for our child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893697", "author_name": "LewBron", "review_on": "05/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/605097", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Fiz", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiz looked after my son from the age of two to three. I always felt completely at ease knowing I was leaving him in such a caring and stimulating environment. Fiz frequently took the children out to local playgroups and parks and provided all sorts of stimulating and creative activities at her home. She is extremely professional and kept detailed visual and written records of the different activities and significant stages of my sons development. While at work it was comforting to know that my son was being cared for by someone we totally trusted and he really enjoyed being with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/632173", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106632", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We absolutely love Annette (or Net Net, to the kids). She looked after our daughter from 20 months to nearly 3 years. Our daughter loved being with her and really thrived in her care. Her home is very clean and she rotates toys and books related to things they are doing and seeing. Net has boundless energy and takes the children out every day to parks, playgroups, classes and regular trips to London zoo. She meets up with other childminders so our daughter had the wonderful experience of meeting regularly with a group of children and making good friends. Net is a very experienced, competent childminder and we were grateful for her unflappable and sunny disposition. We would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202224", "author_name": "Freddie", "review_on": "17/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106632", "reviews": {"title": "Annette is fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter, who is now two and a half, has been going to Annette's for just over a year. She has loved being there from the first day and is always asking when she is next going to see Net-net. Annette provides fantastic care for her, with plenty of activities and days out. She particularly loves going to the London zoo, as well as the one-o-clock club on Hampstead Heath. She always comes back beaming with her latest creations to share with us and telling us all the things she has been up to. Annette is always very supportive and proactive, for example, she was very encouraging and provided lots of helpful advice when we were making the move from nappies and really helped make the transition go smoothly. We also love the photo diaries that Annette provides so that we can see what our daughter has been up to during the day. We cannot recommend Annette highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3075783", "author_name": "dnf", "review_on": "15/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106632", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was lucky to find Annette for my 1st child. Always positive, caring, giving lots of affection and at the same time strict, Annette is the best ever child minder I?ve ever met. The week activities are well structured, lots of time on fresh air, developing activities.... I wish I had the same when I was little :) Annette is always punctual, responsible, very kind and just gives lots of warmth to kids. So when I found out I was pregnant - I rushed to Annette to secure a place for my 2nd one! Kids have left her as went to school, but still happy to stay in touch with her and have lots of amazing memories!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065893", "author_name": "AnnaP", "review_on": "26/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106632", "reviews": {"title": "Annette is one in a million!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 26 month old son Buddy has been going to Annettes 4 days a week since he turned 1. We feel like the luckiest people to have found Annette. With none of our family close by, Annette has not only been Buddy?s childminder but she has been a fantastic support for us, going over and above to help in any situation, offering invaluable advice to us and ensuring that Buddy has the highest level of care - we really see her as part of the family! During Buddy?s time with Annette it has been wonderful to see him grow, he comes home with new words and phrases, always happy and singing songs. He has developed so much whilst going to Annette. Every day is an exciting day with Annette, she takes Buddy out twice a day whether it be to the Zoo or to different clubs - he knows London better than we do! He talks a lot about ?Net Net? when he is at home and gets so excited when we drop him off. Buddy will unfortunately be leaving Annette soon as we are moving the family back up North, we just wish she could come with us! We would highly recommend Annette!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2633365", "author_name": "CLM", "review_on": "24/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106632", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annette has been looking after my son for 2 years, I have been endlessly impressed by her warmth and care she has provided for him. While at first he could be a little reluctant to separate in the mornings when I would bring him to her. When I first met Annette I was on maternity leave, I would often see her with the children in the parks and in the local services for under 5s. I was very impressed by her interactions with the children in her care at that time. One of the best things about her is her energy, she takes her children to a variety of local stay and play sessions. My son often came home singing new nursery rhymes and songs, which I assume he has picked up on his travels with Annette. Annette really supports my son by encouraging his development e.g. learning to walk, talk, interact with others and to be safe while doing so. Annette has been able to advise and offer support on a number of occasions for example from appropriate footwear, when to seek medical attention which we have really appreciated. I have a really busy work load and Annette has supported me in every way. She gives me daily updates on his activities and progress throughout the day, which gives me great confidence he is in safe hands. I would whole heartedly recommend Annette to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2914492", "author_name": "Didi", "review_on": "04/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106632", "reviews": {"title": "Thorough and Professional childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annette has been looking after my daughter for the past 1.5 years and has been nothing but reliable, professional and an excellent childminder. She provides home from home care allowing the children to feel safe and secure in a home like environment complete with a safe and secure garden equipped with all the toys. Whilst her home is the perfect set up, the children get to enjoy day to day activities such as walks to and around Hampstead Heath, trips to the paddling pool, the one o?clock club, day trips to London zoo and Kentish Town farm and that is just to name a few. My daughter has excelled enormously with confidence, her speech and people skills in the care of Annette and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anybody looking for a professional, reliable child minder in the NW5 area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2852065", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "03/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106632", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and dynamic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annette has been looking after my daughter (now 8yo) and my son (now 5yo) to cover for their regular childminder?s holidays over the past 7 years. Annette is always out with the kids: they go parks, to various playing and music clubs, to the Zoo etc. They always come back with a lot to say about their day! She lives in a lovely family home near Hampstead Heath and the children can enjoy her garden which has plenty of toys! I?m so lucky to have found such a reliable and caring childminder that my daughter and my son love!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/360491", "author_name": "Mylene", "review_on": "21/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/106632", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute gem of childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annette has been watching my (now) 20 month old for almost a year, and we're having to give her up because of a move overseas. I'd take her with me if I could! I'm so delighted to have found Annette; in my view she's one of the best childminders around. She's got a lovely welcoming home and always has a variety of toys, books and puzzles for the children to play with. She takes them out every day, always maintaining an interesting and varied schedule. It's been so important to have someone I can trust with my son and Annette is undoubtedly that person. Happy to provide further information if necessary.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075983", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "25/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2940776", "reviews": {"title": "A joy to have in our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Iona assimilated into our family so well. She's respectful, honest and good natured. Although her experience is limited, she's very keen to learn and adapt to our needs. My daughter took to her very quickly and was so excited to see her every day. Iona always put my daughter first (even if it meant learning endless nursery rhymes and performing dance routines!), working with us to make sure she followed all routines and allergy maintenance. I'd say her best feature is how loving and considerate she is, plus all of her wonderful imaginative play. It seemed she was always thinking of my daughter, even at weekends - she clearly loves her work. She was a joy to have in our family. We would have loved Iona to continue her care of my daughter, but unfortunately we moved out of the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240883", "author_name": "Jo9", "review_on": "05/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2894864", "reviews": {"title": "Not reliable at all", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I spoke with her on the phone yesterday about a job and she never replied to any of my texts today and simply didn?t show up. Terrible - would not recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316728", "author_name": "Emy", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946040", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic value for money!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hanan looked after my son (5 years old at the time) one afternoon a week for a few months in 2021. I needed someone who could be flexible and take care of him until late evening sometimes, which was quite hard to find at the time. When we first spoke her offer almost sounded too good to be true but turned out even better! Hanan was absolutely brilliant, accommodating all my needs, and - most importantly - being incredibly warm and responsive with my little one. Believing in attachment parenting myself, it was important to me to find someone who is engaging and follows a similar educational approach, especially as my son had got used to spending all his time with me during the lockdown and was feeling somewhat anxious about being left. My son warmed up to Hanan easily and always had a great time at her place. I felt very confident leaving him with her, knowing he would feel comfortable and listened to. Hanan has a great set-up at her place, with lots of varied space indoors and a small garden as well. She also stepped in a few times when I needed ad-hoc support on INSET days or similar. When my timings changed I sadly had to find someone else as Hanan was not able to do school pick-ups. However, I will not hesitate to leave my son with her if I need support again in future, and recommend her most strongly to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1889366", "author_name": "Mira", "review_on": "06/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946040", "reviews": {"title": "ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a child care provider that delivers a safe, loving and educational environment, I highly recommend Hanan. She is amazing and is someone everyone will definitely love. She looks after my son 2/3 days a week and occasionally on weekends. As my first son , I?ve never left him alone with anyone apart from my family. I was extremely anxious about finding childcare but then I came across Hanan. I knew at our first meeting that she was ?the one? for us, as I felt I could trust her and she has now been looking after him since summer 2019. My son settled in very well from the first day. He is always happy when I leave and likewise when I collect him. At first I was worried not knowing how my son will settle, however all my worries disappeared after the first week. Hanan is a very warm, caring, hardworking, friendly and professional person who takes pride in her job. She has a number years of experience working with children. She has a passion working with children and provides various activities so the children are well stimulated.Her place is nurturing, clean and also has a garden for my son to play in. She is a ball of energy and often takes my son out to parks, playgroups and libraries. She keeps me updated on his progress and often sends us photos so I feel connected with my son during the day. I do not think a nursery would be able provide care that is so personalised and keeps me so up to date. Again, I highly recommend Hanan to parents looking for childcare in the Islington area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104356", "author_name": "Hani Ali", "review_on": "23/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3170061", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny ? highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gosia was looking after our 2 kids (4yo & 11mo) and was very flexible to accommodate us as we needed someone who could take care of the kids when they were not at nursery. From the beginning, the kids felt very comfortable with her, and she made it possible thanks to her positive attitude, professionalism and patience, this was so reassuring to us! She adapted very quickly to kids? schedule and was so good at interacting and playing with them. She kept us updated at the end of each day on how the day went. As we are moving abroad due to work requirements, with regret we are unable to continue this great journey! We can recommend Gosia as an outstanding professional and amazing nanny! If you want someone respectful, calm, caring and kind - don?t think twice!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475488", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "23/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413682", "reviews": {"title": "Ideal care environment for a baby/toddler", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old has been going to Ashley's since he was 9 months old. He settled in so well and went to full days very quickly. He always looks forward to going round because he knows he is going to have fun and will get the attention he needs. I was looking for somewhere he could go that had a good number of children for him to play with but with enough focused care from someone that he felt secure. The child to carer ratio is perfect at Ashleys and it really just feels like a second home. Being in a home setting makes this even more true and was something that really appealed to me. The added benefit of Ashleys is that they often go out on little trips to museums, the zoo, the park etc. They are so creative with what they do with the children that there is no chance of them getting bored. I have always felt my son is in safe and very caring hands at Ashleys. I couldn't recommend it more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3147901", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "11/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413682", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect for us", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter spent two really special years with Ashley and her team. She settled in straightaway, thrived, and was so happy we decided not to move her when we moved to Muswell Hill. She was always excited to be dropped off, and never looked back. The environment is warm, nurturing, fun and creative and the daily trips - including to the zoo - are brilliant. I used to love talking to my daughter about the days she had at Ashley?s house! I think what Ashley and her team offer is pretty unique, and I can?t imagine there having been a better option for my daughter and us. There were many tears on her last day last year. On a side note, my daughter had a couple of allergies when she was a baby and Ashley and her team were great at supporting us with this.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3054864", "author_name": "Syd1", "review_on": "10/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413682", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids have both attended Ashley?s for over 2.5 happy years and love it so much. Her home is bright, lots of play space with a fantastic garden. What I love the most is that the kids go out on a different trip most days (local parks/zoo and pre covid to playgroups/garden centres) and do loads of craft activities too. It feels very non institutional (great for Montessori fans!) and the kids and parents are so happy. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470826", "author_name": "AmyF", "review_on": "10/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413682", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience with this childminder, would", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Ashley when she turned 1 and settled in quickly. Ashley and team were very warm and caring, my daughter was always very happy to go and I always felt at ease when she was there. We moved out of London or else she would still be going. I wholeheartedly recommend Ashley?s childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2871306", "author_name": "Lara", "review_on": "09/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413682", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two and a half year old boy spent 18 very happy months with Ashley and her team. He settled in very quickly and thoroughly looked forward to meeting up with his friends each day. He came home singing songs that he learned, recounting stories told and excitedly talking through the many trips to the zoo and other excursions he went on each day. Seeing photos of him in action on the Instagram page and via the app were the highlight of our day. We recently moved out of London otherwise he would still be there. Snap up a space while you can.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3146035", "author_name": "Sam J", "review_on": "06/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413682", "reviews": {"title": "Great caring, fun, educational childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our young boy joined and pretty much right from the beginning really loved it, made friends and bounded in every day. Ashley, Isin and the whole team go to the effort to welcome them in with a smile, and arrange lots of activity, play and learning opportunities. A few things that are great are the back garden always being accessible for them to let off steam, and most days they head off to a park or zoo to get a change of scenery and experience new things. We were sad to say goodbye when we moved out of the area and recommend the whole team and environment they provide for the kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827245", "author_name": "Sam R", "review_on": "06/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413682", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, lovely and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A lovely warm setting, my daughter gets excited to go there and breaks into a massive grin at the door (sometimes I think she doesn?t want to come home!). Ashley and her team are brilliant, cannot praise them enough. My daughter has mobility issues and they have been patient, kind and caring and given my daughter the additional support and input needed. My daughter brings hime lovely pictures and arts and crafts, the activities she does there are fantastic and the outings she is taken on are just amazing and interesting. Thoroughly recommend Ashley and her team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145751", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "06/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413682", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed to send my little boy to daycare from 10 months old in order to return to work as a teacher; and in the middle of a pandemic! This was obviously very stressful, but I was SO glad I had chosen Crouch End Childminders. They made sure that my little boy had settling in sessions and very quickly put my mind at ease that he was in excellent hands. It is brilliant to drop your child off somewhere that feels like home rather than a big organisation. In addition they take the children on lovely day trips and have fantastic provisions and staff. It is lovely to see a smile on your child?s face every time you collect them at the end of the day. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145687", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "06/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413682", "reviews": {"title": "Loved ?Ashley?s House? great care and activities!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter joined Ashley and team at age 2, she absolutely loved it and still fondly talks about ?Ashley?s House? and the team there. Ashley has so many interactive activities for them - making and painting according to different times of the year and different themes and religions it?s just so lovely. They have such a gorgeous setting with so many different toys and tables of exciting things for the little ones to get involved with. Things in water, clay, paint, play doh - endless things. Our daughter always came back talking about the stories, songs (and breadsticks!) plus the added bonus of going on trips out to playgroups, parks and the zoo! We loved ?Ashley?s House? for our daughter she absolutely thrived there and it set her up socially to go to school nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145655", "author_name": "KazEvans", "review_on": "06/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413682", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely home away from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "One of the best things that ever happened to us was finding Crouch end Childminders. We knew the second we walked in that this was the place for our son. The house is full of warmth, love and lots and lots of cuddles. Over the last year we have seen our son grow from a baby to a confident toddler full of wonderful and considerate habits. And we have Ashley, Isin, Uzlum and Amy to thank for this. They are all absolutely wonderful and we can?t imagine a better place for our son to spend his days. It warms our hearts to see Kai run in happily every morning and come out in the evening giggling and laughing. Thank you for giving Kai a lovely home away from home! Misha and Lauge", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2123368", "author_name": "misha", "review_on": "12/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413682", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and nurturing -", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been at Ashley?s since he?s 12 months old (he?s 17 months now) and we couldn?t have made a better choice. The settling in was gentle, we were able to come for several settling in sessions not just the 1-2 days offered most of the other childminders and nurseries we looked at. The setting a warm, welcoming family home with a great garden, but it?s a also like a small nursery in that there are two assistants working with Ashley (they are always the same, Isin and Uzlum) and they have a really worked out theme each week with a range of activities, rhyme time and outings planned for each day. The daily outings to the zoo, city farms, parks, playgrounds and playgroups are fantastic for the kids. The meals are nutritious and my son loves the food, routinely eating double portions. He runs to the frontdoor each morning, excited to see Ashley, Isin and his baby friends, and comes back happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2440210", "author_name": "Kati", "review_on": "06/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413682", "reviews": {"title": "A warm, friendly childminders in a lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Ashley, Isin and team for over a year, since she was 11 months old, and absolutely loves it there. It feels like a mini nursery but with the advantage of lots of attention, care and cuddles for each child. They use an online system called Tapestry to record developments and progress, as well as to share photos, which is great. There are also themed activities, great outings, including regular trips to London Zoo! and home cooked, varied meals. Our daughter is two now and has definitely become much more sociable and confident as a result of going to the childminder. She has made friends with other children who she is excited to see each day. She doesn't look back when we drop her off and, when we pick her up, she has clearly had a wonderful time! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend our experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2437951", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "03/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2228561", "reviews": {"title": "My son had a good time here", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She was great with my son, Jay used to do house work for me and take my son to school for a full school term, as well as look after him at hers when he was sick or school had inscet days, and etc. He had good rapport with him and she is very attentive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256063", "author_name": "Gabby", "review_on": "09/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254926", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria has been looking after our daughter for over a year now, and it has become her second home. We couldn?t be happier with the care that she provides - she?s warm and welcoming, has a great selection of toys (that keeps growing!), and her flat is always immaculate. Comparing our experience of nurseries with our older child, we have noticed that having a child minder has increased our daughter?s confidence in exploring new areas. We put this down to the great attachment they have - we have had no tears at drop off! Victoria takes a very thoughtful and gentle approach to managing toddler behaviours. She is extremely conscientious and is very quick to take up new ideas or feedback. Victoria knows the local area extremely well, meaning that she is never short of ideas for things to do. They spend their days feeding the ducks or exploring the heath, at local play groups, and at the many great playgrounds in the area. The outdoor area at Victoria?s flat is also perfect for little ones, as they grow vegetables, have little cars and other toys to play with. Victoria also meets up with other local childminders so that the children can play together and learn important social skills. We would highly recommend Victoria to any family that is looking for a nurturing, stimulating, and safe environment for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2119360", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "13/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254926", "reviews": {"title": "Vicky is a fantastic childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Lucas went to Vicky's from age 2-3.5years and loved every minute. Vicky was brilliant at making Lucas feel safe, secure and happy. Vicky's setting is very clean & perfect for little ones and older/toddler children, with engaging fun & educational toys, and a lovely garden with outdoor play too. Also having access to brilliant open spaces and parks & the city farm nearby meant Lucas always had active days and spent time in nature. Vicky was really helpful around potty training, and was great at making delicious food that Lucas loved. Vicky was also great at sharing messages and photos of what Lucas had been up to in her care, and understood how this is reassuring for a parent. Overall, Vicky made our son happy, she is great at playing and doing creative play too like baking and painting - often in relation to the seasons and cultural events such as Easter and Christmas which is lovely. Vicky was a perfect childminder for the nurturing transition from being a toddler to starting nursery, and we couldn't have done without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1935297", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "09/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254926", "reviews": {"title": "Empathic, trustworthy and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed to go into work for a few days, and needed a childminder that I could trust to look after my 6 month old son. It was my first time to leave him with anyone else, and so finding the right care was of utmost importance. From the moment I met her, Victoria immediately put me at ease and assured me that my son would be in safe hands. She relates so well, not just with children, but with parents too. I had no worries while I was at work because she would update me throughout the day and hand over a diary at the end of it. She understood all my concerns, and made me feel like I could tell her anything. As for my son, he immediately warmed up to her from the moment we walked into her flat. Victoria has created such a beautiful environment at home, filled with age-appropriate toys but also with warmth and love. She planned different meals and activities for each day with so much enthusiasm. It is safe to say that my son was very happy in her care. If I ever need to leave my son with anyone again, I definitely hope Victoria would be available. I would recommend her without any reservations to any parents wanting the best care for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2771391", "author_name": "Katrina", "review_on": "04/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954253", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was at HDN for about 3yrs and we had a great experience. The staff, admin and childcare was outstanding. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288066", "author_name": "Chandan", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954253", "reviews": {"title": "Great nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both our daughters attended this nursery - the older one from 3 years old and the younger from 8 months. We have been very very happy, perhaps particularly so with the over-2-yo site (we were happy with the < 2 yo provision too). The staff are caring and friendly, make strong relationships with the children and support them very well in all areas of their deveopment. Both daughters (especially the younger one) were very attached to their teachers there, and we could see that they were very well cared for. The management team is also very reliable, always answering questions promptly and thoroughly. Yvette helped us several times with educational/parenting questions, always made time to discuss anything we wanted to talk about - I am very grateful for her support and insights over the years. They also took precautionary measures for the pandemic and we trusted that our daughter was as safe as she could be while in a childcare setting. I was sad when our younger girl finished nursery! But happy that both daughters had the chance to go to this nursery. We will remember it fondly, and wish Yvette, Chris, and all the staff all the best for the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1709016", "author_name": "Anne", "review_on": "11/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954253", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy with this nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending this nursery for over 3 years now and we are extremely happy with the care he has received and his development. The staff and management are very professional and they genuinely care about the children's development and wellbeing. I would highly recommend this nursery and pre-school to other parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2004728", "author_name": "Chara", "review_on": "04/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954253", "reviews": {"title": "Great nursery, life preparation", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My child was very happy here, even though only attending for a short time. The nursery offers an amazing range of activities, including languages, music, drama, and important life skills. I feel like it's great preparation for school. I am not sure about the food, as I never actually saw any of it (dropoff at door, but menu provided) and some teachers were strongly encouraging the children to eat, which I am not a fan of personally, but apart from that we were very happy. Excellent, caring teachers and staff that cater for individual childrens' needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2895428", "author_name": "SWilson", "review_on": "07/09/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954253", "reviews": {"title": "Cold and rude management", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "My son started nursery when he was only 10 months old, his first approach with the nursery wasn?t very good, he was crying all the time and was extremely difficult and stressful to drop him in the morning. The stuff seemed not to care enough as anything they were able to repeat me all the time was: ?just ignore it!? I got to the point I thought it was even a pain for the stuff to welcome my son in the morning as I never had a smile or a word of understanding. Not only was a complete disaster, I was told repeatedly my son wanted to be held all the time. I?ve been called in with the assistant of the manager to ?find a solution to this? and what I?ve been asked for was literally train my baby to stay on his own and to not respond to his needs. It?s easy to imagine how I felt as a mother to be told all the time how difficult was to deal with a baby that nothing wanted more than been cuddled or considered for what he is: a baby! It was very difficult for my son to fall asleep at the nursery so I suggested they would hold him and walk around a little to make him fall asleep, again, the staff suggested I had to train my son to fall asleep on his own and the most recurring tip was: IGNORE HIS NEEDS. I?m so happy I went against their careless approach. You expect from a childcare structure to be able to deal with this situations in a more comprehensive way, considering the years of experience they have. A lot of girls in the staff were nice but the people in charge were terrible and inquisitive! On the top of this, the management used to be unorganised with the accountancy, sending emails more than once asking for money with did already pay. We?ve never been late with payments but we were treated like we always own them something.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2671530", "author_name": "Pamela", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954253", "reviews": {"title": "Very poor", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Cold and shallow approach with kids, they act as they are in front of a robot to use with an instruction manual. Kids need more than simple rules, especially when they are still babies. Also poor and rude management, trying to charge more than requested all the time with no shame or regret. Not people to trust! We have also officially complained with the Ofstead because seems absurd that they are going away with all of that. I am sure the outstanding will go soon as speaking with other parents we are not the only one unhappy. A waste of time and money! Now we are in a new nursery and kid and parents are much happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670586", "author_name": "CharlesB", "review_on": "01/10/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954253", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been attending Hornsey day for a year now and we could not be happier with the service they provide. All the staff are highly qualified and very engaged with the children's welfare and development. It's a large enough setting that there are lots of great activities and stimulation, but small enough that the staff form strong bonds with the children and provide personalised care. Our daughter does drama, Spanish, art, singing, trips out and she's 2! She is thriving. I could not recommend Hornsey Day enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2121628", "author_name": "Oh Lemon", "review_on": "21/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954253", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding, family owned and operated nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our children attended the baby room of this nursery between 2016 to 2017. We did a lot of research before choosing HDN. We were based in Crouch End at the time and considered all nurseries within a walkable radius, reviewing all Ofsted reports and visiting each potential nursery armed with a long list of questions. Hornsey Day Nursery was the ONLY nursery which passed all our key requirements. The nursery is independent and family-owned and managed which means the nursery's manager spends her days in the nursery setting with the children and knows all the children personally. It also meant that our special requests were accommodated, even though they sometimes meant a little extra work or deviation from standard practice. The nursery management are absolutely meticulous on process which may sound dull, but meant we always felt 100% confident that the safety of our children was assured and they would follow a fairly stable routine. The setting is light and spacious, very well-equipped, and clean (but not smelling of chemical cleaners as in other nurseries we visited). The only small downside is the location of the baby room near a fairly busy road and the lack of direct open space (but note that they have huge and lovely open space in their toddler room!). However, the children walk to the local park twice a day (weather permitting) and we felt this was a good alternative. The staff organise a wealthy array of fun activities, often including (very) messy play, which is one of the reasons we wanted our child to go to a nursery. (We have a very big mountain of craft work at home to show for it!). Although the nursery is run very professionally, the nursery's staff are very warm and caring. We had a consistent key worker carer for our children throughout their time there and she was like a family member to our children, knowing all their likes and dislikes and sharing interesting observations and events from their day with us every day at the end of day handover.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1980176", "author_name": "NLonMum", "review_on": "22/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954253", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was at this nursery for 5 months and he was extremely happy here. Excellent and professional childcare in a very warm, friendly and clean environment. The food menu is also to a high standard. We have moved area and sadly have not found a nursery with such high standards. My son misses the nursery as do I! I cannot recommend this nursery enough and parents need not worry your child will be looked after well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1516774", "author_name": "Char", "review_on": "20/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1894693", "reviews": {"title": "Holly Lodge Nursery: highest recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Holly Lodge for several months now, and I am really happy to send him there. It was the first nursery he went to after spending most of his time nearly one-to-one with a childminder, but Liz and everyone else at the nursery made sure he settled in well. They report back on all of the details of his day: naps, food, etc when I pick him up each day. They have been amazing throughout teething and the transitions from sitting to crawling to walking. I feel confident that he is well cared for and content when he is at the nursery. He kicks with happiness when we reach the gates! I feel very lucky to have the nursery close by, and I would recommend it to anyone who needs a welcoming, kind and pleasant nursery for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1193872", "author_name": "SmithLar", "review_on": "05/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/389157", "reviews": {"title": "The Best ChildMinder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I returned to full time work when my princess turned 9 months and I was understandably apprehensive about leaving my child alone with a stranger. I could not find anyone I could entrust my most precious gift to. So I got a referral by word of mouth and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. She took to my princess immediately and put her at ease and my daughter felt at ease and at home, in 2 weeks she was potty trained and recognising colours and numbers and so well mannered. My daughter is now 32 months old and even though we've moved to Enfield Town, we still take her every morning to Edmonton Green before we go to work. I can not recommend her highly enough. She is the best Child minder ever.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/420203", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2614449", "reviews": {"title": "Everything we wanted", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my daughters gained so much from their time at Little Angels, I couldn't have asked for a better experience of other caring adults to relate and attach to, the deep friendships with other children, the learning, the play - even the food! The organisation, communication, parent-support, everything was just as you'd want it. I honestly couldn't think of a fault for this nursery. They both thoroughly enjoyed her time, and were always so proud to show off whatever they had done in the day. The perfect foundation for school, and also, more importantly perhaps, a glorious experience of baby and toddler-hood in community. We are very grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3478747", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "25/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920395", "reviews": {"title": "Liz is the most adorable person i ever met", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 17-month-old son in a few days with Liz adapted very well. Liz is very attentive, fun, loving, warmfull and a nice person. She is always sending us videos with the activities that they do and letting us know if he is doing well. Everything is very clean and with loads os stuff for the kids, nice areas to learn. I highly recommend Liz. I dont want no one more to look after my kid.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3114978", "author_name": "Jhonny", "review_on": "17/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920395", "reviews": {"title": "Liz is the most loving person I have ever met", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 17-month-old son in a few days with Liz adapted very well. Liz is very attentive, fun, loving. My son looks very happy staying at Liz place. She regularly is sending us videos with the activities that they do and if he is doing well. Everything very clean and with diferent areas to learn. I highly recommend Liz.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2951446", "author_name": "Fatima", "review_on": "17/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920395", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am pregnant with my first child and know I can trust Liz to take care of my child once it is born. I have worked with her for 2 years and I love the way she looks after children. All the kids and parents loved her, she brought so much joy to the workplace and went above and beyond what was asked of her. She was always so helpful and taught me so much while working with her. I am so excited she now has her own childcare as I know I can go back to work and my child will be in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028800", "author_name": "Mary J O", "review_on": "31/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920395", "reviews": {"title": "We love Liz", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz is such an amazing childminder, she gives my children healthy food and they learnt so much in a short time being with her. My children really miss her during this quarantine and it has made me appreciate how much she did and how much they gained in being with her, not only did their words and numbers increase but they were so well behaved. She treats all the kids in her care like they are her own children and we can't wait to get back to her. I recommend Liz as a childminder she is warm loving and your children will gain so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3026731", "author_name": "Naz", "review_on": "21/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2920395", "reviews": {"title": "Liz it's amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time parent I was so scared and worried to leave my daughter (20 months old) with another person, but she just fell in love with Liz. . My daughter cannot wait in the morning to get at Liz's place and she never look for me, she is so happy to be there. Liz it's just amazing .She loves children, she is looking after my daughter as her own.She always sending me pictures of what she eats (Liz Always make sure she give her healthy food) and of there daily activities(every time she teach her new things). She is taking her to the park, library and etc. Every day my child knows new words, she learn so much with Liz! Liz Always trying her best, she will never do anything that we may not be happy with. Every morning she is telling me what it's the plan for the day and in the evening she is giving me feedback. Liz it's a very professional lady she make sure everything it's in the right way! I Couldn't be more happy for our family. Me and my husband we are both sure our daughter it's save and looked after well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931241", "author_name": "Hristina", "review_on": "04/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2654481", "reviews": {"title": "Great Latin tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emanuele has been teaching my son Latin for six months, and we are really pleased with the progress he is making. Emanuele is patient and engaging and makes the lessons fun through a diversity of approaches tailored to individual abilities and interests. My son says: 'Emanuele is really helping me learn, and I really enjoy it'.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/73951", "author_name": "Maxsmum", "review_on": "06/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5405", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare Practitioner", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leonie worked at my nursery for many years. She completed the full NNEB training, which in my view far exceeds the current Level 3 CYPW. Leonie was reliable, hard working, completely trustworthy, kind and caring. The children loved her and she is still in touch with many children and families from that time. Leonie always kept up to date with current legislation and has a thorough understanding of child development and learning, she is not 'just a baby sitter'. She is capable and confident with young children as well as organised and fun. Leonie will work with parents to offer the best possible start to a child's education whilst nurturing their needs and making them happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1225412", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/5405", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and highly professional nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leonie has worked for us since July last year and is sadly leaving us as we are moving out of London, we are very sorry to see her go. We are a busy professional couple and Leonie has easily slotted into our family?s lives, making childcare very simple for us. She is reliable, trustworthy, professional, always on time and always willing to stay late. She has shown that she is highly motivated and capable of acting on her own initiative. She undertook general nursery duties with care and precision and showed willingness and skill in planning, cooking and serving healthy and balanced meals. We have been very happy with her work and would highly recommend her for any nanny position.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970157", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/826695", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can highly recommend No1nanny. She was apart of our family for 4 years which came to a natural end with school hours increasing. She has help develop our baby into a polite, ambitious and confident little girl. They had many adventures and experiences together creating and a very strong bond, respect and love. Happy to be contacted for further information.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1065369", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "22/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2717391", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Silvia has been looking after our two children (girl 9 and boy 6) and we absolutely adore her! She is very caring with the children. She engages them with art, baking, and fun outdoor activities as well as helping them with homework and encouraging them to practice music. Silvia has a special talent for art and the kids enjoy drawing, painting and making mini clay figures with her. Silvia is conscientious and helps keep our home tidy and clean. She is always punctual and reliable which is key since we both work full time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3383564", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "25/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2717391", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Silvia has looked after my son Luca since he was 3.5 months old (he is now 8 months). She has been absolutely fantastic. She is always on time - usually arriving a couple of minutes early and is always full of energy and smiles for him. Her took to her straight away. She has excellent intuition but is very flexible working to the concerns / schedules of parents. You can't do better - your child will love her. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378033", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "01/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229153", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t have been happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Char Char looked after my daughter from 11months to 2 years and I could not recommend her more highly. As a FTM it was really daunting leaving my baby but Char Char was so wonderful with her and i felt instantly at ease. Her setting is spotless, she puts so much thought into each weeks activities, making them creative, fun and stimulating for all ages. We absolutely love char char and will always be grateful to her and her amazing childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2562380", "author_name": "Florence", "review_on": "15/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229153", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We could not have asked for a better childminder than Charlotte to look after our daughter. As first time parents we were naturally apprehensive about leaving her but from day one it was clear that CharChar was going to treat her as one of her own. I have no doubt that the amazing person our daughter is becoming is a large part thanks to the environment that CharChar created for her - warm, friendly, nurturing and with real thought behind her development. I could not recommend CharChar more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122459", "author_name": "Nicholas", "review_on": "03/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229153", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte looked after our daughter from 7.5 months until 17 months when we moved overseas. We couldn't speak more highly of Charlotte and we were all so sad to say goodbye. Our daughter loved going to Charlotte's and we felt relaxed and happy that she was spending time with someone so bubbly, caring and kind. We saw a huge difference in her development and so much of this was down to Charlotte's carefully planned itineraries and activities coupled with a warm, bright and relaxing home setting with such personalised care. Charlotte organised so much that we never do in our own home (arts and crafts, spending time with animals, messy play, planning age appropriate activities and games to support her development etc) and our daughter loved it. At the beginning Charlotte organised settling-in really thoughtfully. She always kept in touch with us - sending us pictures and videos throughout the day and updating us on our daughter's progress or if there were any issues. Our daughter really loved it there and I don't think could have been any happier! We really couldn't recommend Charlotte enough. I think we'll struggle to find future childcare that meets the standards that Charlotte set!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395061", "author_name": "Mairi", "review_on": "27/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229153", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "\"Char Char\" has helped looked after our 26 month old since she was 9 months old, and our daughter adores her. Charlotte always organises fun and educational activities, and we love how much the children are taken out to enjoy the local parks or zoo. Each night my daughter comes home and talks about all the fun she had with Char Char that day, and often spends breakfast talking about what they will do during the day ahead. We were incredibly sad that Charlotte is leaving her current childminding setting, but very excited for her that she is setting up on her own. We don't hesitate to to recommend her. Your children will love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2406311", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "24/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229153", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous calm and caring childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has been looking after my daughter for the last year and a half, since she was about 15 months old. She's super reliable, fun and level headed, and always is full of energy and enthusiasm. She's super patient and great at communicating with both parents and children alike. She has a wealth of experience with looking after children I'd have no hesitation at all recommending her to parents looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1845516", "author_name": "Shamita", "review_on": "13/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229153", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder - we all love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has been the most wonderful childminder for our son, who adores her. He found the transition into childcare from home difficult at first, but Charlotte and her colleagues provided such a warm, loving, and fun environment for him, that he settled much more quickly than we could ever have hoped! Charlotte has treated him with such love, compassion and understanding - we can't thank her enough. She has played an important role helping him to become the confident little boy that he now is and he has built up a really strong bond with her and talks about her all the time. We 100% recommend her! We wish her every success.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385938", "author_name": "RTNap", "review_on": "26/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229153", "reviews": {"title": "So kind and friendly. My son loves her.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Charlottes current childminder since he was 6 months old - (he's now 2 1/2). She's always warm, kind, friendly and welcoming and I know Peter loves spending time with her. He always talks about Char Char! They do a wide range of interesting activities from painting, treasure hunts, gym classes, singing classes etc. She will be missed but I wish her lots of luck on her new venture which I'm sure will be very successful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2012327", "author_name": "Andrew", "review_on": "24/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229153", "reviews": {"title": "She has been my son's childminder for the last 2 y", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte is a wonderfully caring childminder who has provided outstanding care for my 2 year old son. She has created a warm and loving environment akin to a second home. I have continually been impressed by the inventive, creative and exciting activities that my son does on a daily basis. Charlotte is always looking at new experiences for the children and everyday they go on some sort of interesting and fun trip out. She was fantastic at settling my son when he first started. I completely trust Charlotte with him and feel lucky for have found her. Thanks Char Char!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112865", "author_name": "Flo", "review_on": "24/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229153", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has looked after our two girls for 6 years, mainly for pre and post school childcare but she also looked after our youngest daughter full time in the year before she started reception. My daughters have loved being cared for by Charlotte. My youngest daughter says that she loves Charlotte because she is always kind and helps with arts and crafts. The oldest one says that she cooks lovely food and is great fun. As parents we have always felt 100% confident in Charlotte's care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383518", "author_name": "Rachel M", "review_on": "22/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229153", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son (2 years old) has spent 2 days every week for over a year at the setting where Charlotte has been working prior to running her new business at her own premises. We will be sorry to see her go and have always had a great deal of confidence in the care which she and her colleagues provided to our son. She and her colleagues always taken great care of the kids, given thorough hand overs and communicated well and ensured they had fun activities to do from attending parks and play groups to going to soft play, doing art and craft and attending theatre and zoo / farm visits. We wish her lots of luck with her new venture and am sure it will be a great success. Joanna James and Alex", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383268", "author_name": "JamesM", "review_on": "21/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229153", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - loved by kids and the parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has been an incredible childminder to my two daughters, looking after them for five years from the ages of 5 and 1 year old. I have always been 100% confident leaving the children with Charlotte as I know they will be safe, will have fun - and be well loved in her care. In their words \"She's really fun, plans loads of activities, makes us feel really at home and happy, cooks yummy teas and takes us to loads of fun places\". We all just couldn't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1433382", "author_name": "SarahAN6", "review_on": "21/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229153", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte (Char Char to my girls) has been a childminder to both my girls since they were 6 months old. She then continued childminding but after my second baby also gave us one day a week nannying, as well as babysitting for my husband and I (I am a doctor and my husband is a fireman so we work varying hours). I cannot recommend her enough. I asked my children what they would say about Char Char. My 3.5 year old said \"I love her. I love it when she comes to my house\". My 5.5 year old said \"She is really nice, she paints faces and takes us to the zoo\". I have absolute trust in Charlotte. She provided excellent care for my girls as babies, working with their routines (and with their complete loss of routines when they were being the fickle creatures that babies can be) and ensuring they went out everyday, ate healthy food and had an appropriate amount of sleep in real cots. They are naturally very attached to her - both my girls are now in school/preschool so see Char Char less. They recently had a day with her and my 5 year old was counting down the sleeps until the day arrived. (Enough said - she is the equivalent of Christmas.) Charlotte has taken the children to so many different places and is always looking up new or topical places to visit. They have attended weekly classes, visited playgroups, farms, zoos, museums, parks, soft play and created many prized pieces of art. They have baked and learned to help cook and enjoyed a lot of messy play (oh, and painted faces -see above). In the summer they have been to paddling pools and picnics and played ball games - the list goes on. When I was looking for childcare I visited every person with a space for a 6 month old within the two boroughs we lived and worked. At that time Charlotte was working with Jane Dainty as co-childminders. I came away knowing they were the one. I hope you find the same because I have never worried or had cause to doubt my decision. Charlotte is outstanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337964", "author_name": "Adella", "review_on": "21/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229153", "reviews": {"title": "I can't imagine a better childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte looked after our son Edryd from the age of 11 months until he was nearly 3 and I know I will struggle to find words to express just how wonderful she is. Edryd adored her! If one were to list all the things that Charlotte should do as an excellent childminder, then she does all of those things perfectly: we never doubted that Edryd was safe and happy, she always communicated clearly with us how he was getting on, and she adhered to all the standards of care, safety, hygiene, early-years education, organisation etc with the utmost conscientious professionalism and atten- tion to detail. Under her watch, Edryd developed from a clingy 11-month old who cried quite a lot, into a happy, confident, caring and sociable little toddler, who loved to join in with the hundreds of varied tasks, activities and trips that Charlotte and the others organised. What makes Charlotte so special in my mind, however, is all the things that she does and the attributes that she has that go even above and beyond the things that would be on the ideal list mentioned above. In a word, this can be summarised as \"warmth\". Whilst maintaining all the professionalism mentioned previously, she cared for Edryd with the same attentiveness, tenderness, empathy and joy that a close family member would have. On the few occasions when Edryd was unwell or upset, she clearly felt his pain; when (as was the case 99% of his time there!) he loved taking part in all the activities that they do, her enthusiasm matched his; when he learned a new skill she was evidently proud; when he did or said something funny she was truly tickled; over any holiday she genuinely missed him and the delight of being reunited was palpable and mutual! She is a truly lovely person with a huge heart and a natural, easy, perfect way with babies and children. When we moved away from London last year, taking Edryd away from his \"Char-Char\" was without a doubt the hardest part. We feel so grateful that she was such a wonderful part of his life at such a crucial stage. Thank you, Charlotte!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1572538", "author_name": "RhianD", "review_on": "20/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229153", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte looked after my daughter and son over a 3 year period until we left London in the summer of 2012. Charlotte has a natural warmth and connection with children and is exceptionally caring with babies, toddlers and young children. I always felt incredibly confident in Charlotte's ability to care for my children to a very high standard and my children loved having Charlotte care for them. Charlotte also babysat for me on a number of occasions and my children were always full of excitement to know that Charlotte was coming to look after them! Charlotte is full of enthusiasm for her job and genuinely cares for the children she looks after. She is fantastic at keeping the children entertained and stimulated and is incredibly patient with them. I would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Charlotte to anyone looking for a first rate childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/786529", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229153", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has been looking after my daughter along with Jayne for almost a year now and she is a very important part of the setting. My daughter absolutely adores her and her nick name 'cha cha' was amongst my daughters first words! She is an incredibly warm person and a great communicator. i always feel well informed at the end of the day with what my little one has been up to, how she's eaten, what she has said and done. She is wonderfully helpful with providing extra hours and added bits of childcare when I am in a tight spot which is genuinely completely invaluable. Especially as I feel so confident about getting on with my work life as I know that my daughter is in brilliant hands. I am a very lucky mum.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/767323", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229153", "reviews": {"title": "The Amazing Char Char", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has been taking care of my daughter alongside Jayne Dainty for the past 18 months and she is absolutely wonderful. Her and my daughter have formed a very special bond and my daughter talks very fondly about Char Char regularly at home. Charlotte has a really warm spirit and genuinly really loves children and that really comes across in her way with them. I totally trust Charlotte not only to look after my daughter, but to tell me how my daughter's day has been, how she's interacted, slept, eaten, and even how many poos she'd done in the early days. Also, if you ask Charlotte to do something it will get done. All really reassuring stuff when you're a parent who has to leave your child in the care of others. Char Char has also been known to babysit on occasion, so she's an all round superstar in our books. Cant recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766701", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229153", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Maia was lucky enough to have Jayne Dainty as a childminder from when she was 8 months old to just after her 4th birthday. During that time Charlotte started working for Jayne and it was as if the family had been extended. Maia adored Charlotte and looked up to her as if she was her big sister. Charlotte has amazing patience, a great attitude and all the children clearly loved her. She's very confidence inspiring and I felt completely at ease leaving Maia in her care. Charlotte was brilliant at reporting every detail of their day together and repeating things that Maia would tell her which made the whole experience very personal and made me feel involved with what they were doing. I'd recommend Charlotte without a doubt, both as a childminder and as a babysitter. Maia would push us out of the door when she knew that Charlotte was coming to babysit desperate to have her all to herself! If you're looking for someone to care for your child and want them to be in a nurturing, fun, safe, educational, home from home environment, and you're lucky enough to find that Charlotte is available - grab her with both hands and don't let go!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766175", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3067103", "reviews": {"title": "My boy just loved her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely girl. My kids - 19 months boy and 3,5 yo girl was very happy and loved to play with Georgia. She definitely knows how to entertain this little people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1886759", "author_name": "Irina", "review_on": "21/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454829", "reviews": {"title": "Super dedicated, reliable and wonderful with kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rach has nannied for us for 2.5 years without ever letting us down. She has buckets of enthusiasm, energy and is super dedicated to putting the needs of your child and family first. She?s a wonderful mother who was able to gently offer advice and support to me during the early days! Our family is so grateful to Rach for the support and love she has shown us. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2298789", "author_name": "JoLiving", "review_on": "21/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166372", "reviews": {"title": "Our London family - we would be lost without you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine, Denise, Alfie and the wider family are second to none! Our baby girl went 4 then 5 days a week to see these guys from around 11 months old for around a year, and she absolutely flourished within their care. She learned to walk, play, interact with the other children, and so many songs and books covered we were always astonished with what she was coming home to share with us! Her eating improved and her confidence too. They kept well to our routines and requests, and provide a superb environment for all the children. The other parents couldn?t be more complimentary either at pick up and drop off. They really make the best of what Islington have to offer, attending library story time, childminder stay and plays, local parks etc. They also gave a huge yard outside the house for playing when it?s good weather too. We had our daughter in London with no family in the country, and Lorraine and her team very quickly became our London family, I don?t know what we would have done without them. Sadly we have had to move away, however if we are ever back there isn?t anyone else I would like to leave my child with!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2728383", "author_name": "clare", "review_on": "22/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166372", "reviews": {"title": "A happy, positive environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine, Denise and team have created such a happy, positive environment for all the kids who go there. Our 1 year old son has been thriving at their childcare since his first day there. He is so happy to see them every day. They are so attentive to his needs and always so helpful with us with advice and input for his development. They create a fantastic range of activities to engage the kids on a daily basis and also keep us regularly updated about how our son is doing throughout the day. We cannot recommend them highly enough. We trust them hugely. And they are a highlight in our son's daily life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998779", "author_name": "Samm", "review_on": "13/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166372", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl Grace was looked after by Lorraine, Denise and Alfie from age 9 months to 2 years and 3 months. To say we were sad to leave is an understatement! From day one Grace LOVED going to Lorraine's house. I have watched her develop from a baby to a toddler and come home singing new songs and saying new words that clearly she has learned from the amazing team. We started on 4 days a week and increased to 5 days a week full time and I honestly could not have picked a better childminding team. I definitely think they are the best choice for younger babies and toddlers as it is a true home from home environment with set routines for playtime, meals and naps. I will be keeping in touch with Lorraine, Denise and Alfie for babysitting requests and just generally because they felt like an extended family. Thank you Lorraine for all these months together!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2405585", "author_name": "Sarah Ja", "review_on": "13/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166372", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminding team!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was cared for by Lorraine, Denise and Alfie for 2 and a half years, from when he was 1 years old. As we?ve just moved out of London we very sadly had to say goodbye to them. They are an amazing, loving, friendly team and my husband and I feel so lucky to have found them. They are genuinely interested in children and their development and this shines through so brightly. Lorraine was also really helpful when I sought her advice about things such as toilet training and frequent night wakings. Her flat is a great play space - clean, organised, safe, with a good range of creative age-appropriate toys. My son can be a bit of a tricky sleeper and eater and they managed this really well. They were very flexible in accommodating his/our needs and I always felt confident he was being really well looked after. Lorraine reassured me and updated me during the day when I was worried about him if he was under the weather or hadn?t slept well. The online communication system she uses works well and she provides the right amount of detail, sometimes adding great photos of what the children have got up to during the day. My son made friends and talked enthusiastically about the things he got up to during the day with them, particularly playing with different toys in Lorraine?s home with his friends there, and playing out in the square with things like the mud kitchen. My son, at 3 and a half, has started at nursery now and I feel he?s had such a good grounding being with Lorraine and her family beforehand. We can?t thank you enough and miss you lots xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1714426", "author_name": "alexa32", "review_on": "05/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166372", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful home from home for our little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Kit has been going to Lorraine, Denise and Alfie's for a year, and has grown and developed enormously in that time. He constantly surprises me with new things he has learned and new words which they have taught him. They provide a safe and homely environment for the children they look after, as well as taking them out on daily activities. You can tell they really care about the children, and build up a great rapport with every one of them. We are extremely sad to be leaving but we are moving out of London. If we were staying - Kit would be there until school and beyond! We will miss them greatly, and we will find it very difficult to find another childminder or nursery to live up to their standards. Thank you for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2445567", "author_name": "JPerkins", "review_on": "19/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166372", "reviews": {"title": "couldn't ask for more - outstanding in all ways", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my son has been with lorraine, denise & the team for two years, we are due to move out of london & want to take them all with us. we couldn't have asked for more from a childminder. the team, the setting, the home from home, the outstanding care & support, not to mention the flexibility & willingness as well as ability to accommodate needs & dietary peculiarities are outstanding. my son loves going, so much so he often forgets to say goodbye, the activities are plentiful & varied, the skills he has learnt are numerous & the intimate setting is the perfect nurturing environment with a close group of children to enable children to develop & bloom. i really cannot rate lorraine, denise & the team highly enough - maybe 150 out of 5? we will be very sad to give up our space & are sad our daughter will not benefit from such outstanding care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066132", "author_name": "susie", "review_on": "28/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166372", "reviews": {"title": "First Class Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine came highly recommended and from our first introduction surpassed all our expectations. Our daughter Alexis spent 16months, from the age of 1yr, in Lorraine and Denise?s care. As a first time mum leaving their child with a stranger for the first time I was struck by how sympathetic Lorraine was to my needs as well as my daughters. Lorraine?s gradual settling process put both Alexis and I at ease and enabled me to return to work confident that Alexis was happy in Lorraine?s setting. Lorraine is punctual, reliable and very accommodating. She never let us down, and always gave substantial notice for any holidays taken. Lorraine and family, Denise, Chelsea and Alfie, all have a natural ease with the children, a great energy and boundless enthusiasm. The children are constantly entertained with activities in both the morning and afternoon. I liked the fact that they didn?t always do the same each week, of course they have their favourites but they are not afraid to mix it up and try out difference groups for new experiences for the children. I wanted a ?home from home? environment for Alexis and that is how best I can describe Lorraine?s setting. Home cooked meals for lunch and dinner, plus nutritious snacks. If Alexis simply needed to be hugged all day I knew one of them would be more than happy to do just that. It warmed my heart to know Alexis was loved while I was away from her and she adored them! We moved to a different borough, it broke my heart but it was too far to travel and we had to leave Lorraine. Had we not moved Alexis would have stayed with Lorraine until she went to school. We saw Alexis grow into a happy individual with Lorraine, any child lucky enough to spend time with Lorraine and her family will thrive. I have recommended Lorraine to friends and will continue to do so, as she is a fantastic childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533143", "author_name": "cjsams", "review_on": "25/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/166372", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home for 2 happy children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Samuel went into Lorraine's care when he was 12 months old, since that time we have also had a daughter and now both children are cared for 3 days a week by Lorraine and her sister Denise. It has been a fantastic experience and i cannot recommend both Lorraine and Denise enough, it is with much sadness that we cannot transport them both with us when we move house in October! Both Lorraine and Denise put 100% of their energy into the children in their care and provide a variety of fun and educational activities and seem to find something different to do every day - the park, the farm, library and stay and plays. The children also benefit form spending time with Lorraine's two daughters, who are a credit to her. I know Samuel in particular looks forward to schools out everyday! Lorraine has always been totally reliable and also very flexible. In 2 and a half years i cannot remember a time when she was not able to look after our children on our timetabled days. I never worry about Samuel or Jocelyn when I am at work as i know that they will be having fun and being fed well. We feel very lucky to have found her and are delighted to recommend both Lorraine and Denise:they are both wonders and we will miss them greatly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/222467", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/808349", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny! Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ivana is a wonderful person and it has been truly an absolute delight and pleasure to have worked with her. Unfortunately we could not continue with her as my son started nursery. She has all the qualities of a great Nanny. She is very understanding, flexible, reliable, organised, proactive, good communicator and most importantly extremely trustworthy. She has a great understanding of child development and loves the company of children. She is creative and always kept my son engaged in well thought of activities. She would take him to the park everyday and he would always come back with a big smile. She built a great bond with my son and he absolutely adored her from the first day he met her. We have truly had the best experience with Ivana and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043775", "author_name": "IPT19", "review_on": "02/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/808349", "reviews": {"title": "A highly professional and caring Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ivana looked after my 2 children for almost 2 year. She is very reliable , professional and punctual. She is also very kind and flexible. I highly recommend her. She used to set very nice art and learning activities . I set a routine for the children and she was very good at keeping The daily routine. And she would leave a daily feedback and notes about the day with kids. I was very luck to have her as nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1421674", "author_name": "karima k", "review_on": "21/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/808349", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ivana has looked after our 6 year old son for just over a year now and I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her as a nanny. She is reliable, punctual and has a calm, endearing and respectful manner with both children and adults. In addition, when Ivana started with us she took time to observe and sought to replicate our parenting style to ensure that our son was comfortable, safe and secure and for a smooth transition into her care. All in all, Ivana is a wonderful nanny and person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2583817", "author_name": "Sanaz", "review_on": "21/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/808349", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny a mum could wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ivana looked after my son for a year and a half until he started nursery aged 2 and a half. She is such a caring, capable and instinctive nanny, I trusted her fully and valued her opinion. During the time that she looked after Z, she engaged with him and nurtured him into a confident little chatterbox. Come rain or shine, she would always take my son out on an adventure and whenever they did stay in, she would magic up some fun activities. She guided us through many milestones with confidence and skill that only a nanny of her calibre could do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444901", "author_name": "Shim", "review_on": "21/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383579", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been caring for my son since he was 6 months old. We are very happy with the care given by michelle. Michelle is always taking the children to different activities and new adventures. My son is always happy to see michelle She is always welcoming in the morning with a big smile. My son social and development skills since being with michelle have progressed amazingly. English is not our first language but thanks to Michelle our son understands and knows English more. He now can understand few words! Michelle is very informative and has great communication regarding our son day . And send me pictures which was very helpuful. Overall we very happy with Michelle And her family they are all wonderful. We are sad to leave michelle to go back to Japan. If we ever come back to Japan, I will be back at her place. We highly recommend michelle as childminder She is the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3299780", "author_name": "Naoko", "review_on": "10/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383579", "reviews": {"title": "A perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot thank Michelle enough for taking great care of our two years old son. She was immediately available when we needed it. She is kind, caring and looks after every child like her own. Our son settled very well from day one. Michelle takes him to the park, soft play or to the different activities every day. Our son always gets excited when we enter her house. I do highly recommend Michele to any parents who are looking for childcare. Thank you so much Michelle for looking after our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005920", "author_name": "Prakash", "review_on": "08/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383579", "reviews": {"title": "A very nice experience", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Asked for a short term contract with Michelle, with my 7 weeks old daughter, overall a good experience, very good at communicating and answering any questions I might have and I?m very happy with the care given.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283151", "author_name": "Yvonne A", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383579", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing time for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can't recommend Michelle enough after she was looking after my 14mo son for a few months. She has been very attentive to his needs and ours as a family, kind, entertaining, reliable and adaptable. This was my son's first childcare experience and he had fantastic time with Michelle. He had plenty of entertainment and stimulation. I was particularly impressed by how fulfilled the days at hers are and how much she takes kids out to different activities - playgroups, softplays, drop ins, parks, farms etc. Communication with Michelle has also been excellent with her sharing updates and photos to parents throughout the day. She was always very understanding and adaptable if we needed some changes to pick ups/drop offs/ additional days/ changes to routines etc. Sad to be leaving Michelle but cest la vie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3212370", "author_name": "Valerija", "review_on": "29/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383579", "reviews": {"title": "Michelle is absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so anxious being a first time mum leaving my son with someone else but a Michelle amazing and so supportive. My son started with Michelle when he was just 11 months. It took no time to at all before he was settled in and was more than comfortable in her care. We simply chose Michelle because she gave us a very warm and friendly persona. She was the first child minder I spotted and couldn?t of been happier with my son in her care. Michelle always kept him entertained. She?d book and plan their days out which was perfect for my son because he?d hate being stuck in doors. Not only were their days out fun, they were also educational. My sons development throughout the time in her care certainly progressed and Michelle definitely played a part. I loved receiving pictures throughout the day which really put my mind at ease, to see he was thoroughly enjoying himself. It was hard of course for anyone when Covid came but Michelle was so supportive and certainly made the safe. It was sad for both of us when my son left and went to nursery. He was so close to Michelle and her family, absolutely loved her kids. Overall Michelle is outstanding and I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2952493", "author_name": "Jazmin", "review_on": "20/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383579", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment my daughter met Michelle she has been so happy in her company. Michelle looks after my daughter one day a week and is very flexible and always makes an effort to accommodate changes to our arrangement if possible. Michelle takes my daughter out somewhere every day to soft play or the park or another activity, and has loads of great toys at her house to keep her entertained. My daughter is nine months old and is always really happy and excited to go to Michelle's house and is always happy when I pick her up at the end of the day. I feel like my child is very well cared for and completely safe and secure in Michelle's company. Michelle sends photos and updates throughout the day and always provides a run down at the end of the day including information about how much my daughter has eaten, drunk, slept and how many wet and dirty nappies, as well as how she has been during the day. We will be starting full time at a nursery in the next few months and we will be very sad to leave Michelle - she is an excellent care giver and really makes an effort to track and further the children's development during activities and play time, and I am so comfortable and content to leave my child with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3196280", "author_name": "Lewis", "review_on": "19/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383579", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, positive and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been our son's childminder for 1 and a half years since he was 10months old. As our first child this was a big step for us and Michelle made this transition much easier and stress free. Michelle welcomed us in to meet her whole family which was so important as they all interact with our son on a daily basis. Her husband and kids help create a wonderful fun, family environment. We have excellent communication with Michelle, throughout the day she sends us great photos and keeps us informed on all their activities. Michelle is open and honest with regards to our son's development and he has thrived in her care! What we love about Michelle is she is so proactive and has the kids out and about doing a broad range of activities. Without a doubt this has been the most challenging 6 months for a childminder and she is always looking for new outdoor activities and thinking one step ahead. She has overcome any challenges we have faced and has talked us through all in advance and always keeps us informed. Only that our circumstances have changed we would still be using Michelle, I highly recommend her! Our son will miss her and the family so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722014", "author_name": "Srelt", "review_on": "26/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383579", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don?t usually write reviews, but this time I must make an exception and give this wonderful woman the credit she deserves! Michelle started caring for my little Sean when he was six month old, and did so for a whole wonderful and unforgettable year. From the first day I noticed how she showers so much warmth and love on him, and I believe that?s also why he took a fancy to her so fast. I could actually leave him smiling and laughing and head to work with a great feeling! I really do believe that in the early ages the most important thing for a baby is to feel protected and loved, and with Michelle you know your precious ones will get the best huddle and cuddle ever I also feel Michelle contributed a lot to Sean?s development! Usually it?s hard to tell what they pick up at home and what at the childminder/ nursery. But with English being my family?s second language and not used at home, we can actually distinguish more easily? Sean?s English is clearly more developed than our native home spoken language and this can only be credited to Michelle! So much personal attention, so many brain development activities and fieldtrips! Learning about animals in the farmhouse, studying plants in the nursery, reading books and storytelling in the library, and frequent visits to all the parks, playgrounds, soft play centres and play & stay groups in the area! And on top of it all, Sean had the time to keep bringing home his handiwork and crafts. Sometimes felt like my baby?s schedule is busier than mine Sure, it was also very convenient that Michelle was so flexible with me about changing days and hours when needed, and of course it was great that she charged a really fair price (below the average I believe) but that all were just nice ?bonuses? for me. I mean, Sean isn?t my first child and I experienced having to leave my baby in a nursery and head to work, while he is screaming and crying for me not to go... so bringing Sean over and seeing him recognize the building and starting to hop enthusiastically in his buggy and call for Michelle ? that?s just priceless!!! Kept the smile on my face the entire day :) XOXOXO Or", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935156", "author_name": "Ors", "review_on": "15/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383579", "reviews": {"title": "A Real Lifesaver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Michelle on short notice in November because we had just temporarily moved to Camden and I only needed 2 days a week for a few weeks. Michelle was lovely and so quick to respond and my kiddos (age 3 and 1) were able to start right away. They had a blast in her comfortable home and she was just wonderful with them. I can only hope we find someone as lovely in Wimbledon. We will certainly miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933346", "author_name": "MexiCali", "review_on": "01/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383579", "reviews": {"title": "EXCELLENT CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say other than echo the other reviews that have already been left here? Michelle is an excellent childminder who we are very sad to be leaving (which is only because we have moved too far away and are unable to make the journey with our young son). She is professional but fun, always welcomes us with a huge smile and keeps us up to date not only with the daily activities our child is doing but also with his development as a whole, which is very much appreciated and reassuring especially as a new parent leaving your child for the first time. Her pricing is very fair and she has proved herself to be very flexible time and time again when life or work got in the way of our usual schedule. But most importantly, above all else, our little boy loves Michelle and the time he spends with her and her family and I think that says it all. If I could leave more than five stars I would.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2661805", "author_name": "Anneke", "review_on": "11/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383579", "reviews": {"title": "We could not have asked for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has looked after our son since he was 7 months old, he is now nearly 2 and a half. She has been there at every corner offering advice and keeping track of his development. She always let's us know what he has been up too throughout the day. Michelle is always out and about doing different activities. She does learning activities and has helped get our son ready for nursery/preschool next year. I would strongly recommend Michelle as a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2436774", "author_name": "caroline", "review_on": "12/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/383579", "reviews": {"title": "3 beautiful years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been looking after our soon-to-be-3 years old daughter since she was 3 months old. From when she was a baby up until now where she's a cheerful, outgoing child, our daughter was looked after by Michelle in the best possible way. Michelle is a very caring and dynamic person, always finding the best activities for kids, keeping us posted on everything we need to know about our daughter. She has open discussions about the best ways to move forward when a child passes an important stage of her life, is happy to accommodate when our professional life needs us to stay late at work.. she's honestly been the best child carer and parent supporter, and moving out of Camden was the only reason that could bring us to remove our daughter from her care - which was a tough decision to make. We will keep coming to Camden as often as possible so that our daughter can keep seeing Michelle, as well as her lovely husband and amazing children, who became our kid's substitute big brother and sister :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832501", "author_name": "Agathe", "review_on": "31/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608879", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely reassuring and excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Taty was my sons Childminder for two years. My son was 2years old when he started with Taty and has just finished there as he is 4 and starting school. I was extremely nervous leaving my 2 year at the beginning but within no time at all I felt so comfortable and reassured that my child was in the absolute best care. Apart from the fact that my son just loved her and being at her setting, I could see the positive impact being at Taty?s was having on my son. My son had a speech delay and within the 2 years Taty worked so hard to help him progress with his speech and he has come on leaps and bounds! My child developed real connections within the setting and would look forward to being there everyday. I could not recommend this Childminder more, the main thing as a parent is knowing your child is safe and happy and doing activities to help their development in a positive way, that is 100% what you will experience at this setting. We will miss being a part of the family and will forever be grateful for the love and care Taty put into looking after our child. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467079", "author_name": "Kassie", "review_on": "10/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608879", "reviews": {"title": "Taty has become family!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Taty is the most incredible childminder and we feel so grateful for all the love, care and support she has shown our little son in the time he has been with her. He arrived in Sept 2019 and is just finishing with Taty now Dec 2021. He has thrived in her care, learned so much, developed beautiful social relationships with friends and his carers, and has massively benefitted from her brilliant routine and activities. The children go outside to the park, playground, the Zoo or a museum, every day. That's incredibly rare in most other settings and is testament to Taty's understanding that children need a mix of new and familiar activities in their routine. She is deeply knowledgeable of early childhood development, prepares nutritious and diverse meals for the children, introduces them to new festivities and themes each term, and treats them all with such love and care. She is super responsive, keeps parents updated on everything, and really takes great pride in her work. She's a superstar! We are so very sad to leave Taty after an amazing 2 years 4 months. She has been like a friend, mother, and support to our little family and we would not hesitate to recommend her to another family. In fact we did! And their family joined the setting and our boys are now best friends at daycare! To anyone looking for the best childminder in London - it's 100% Taty!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2853201", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "23/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608879", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder; highly recommend.", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Our son (now 3) has been going to Tatiana since he was 8 months old and clearly enjoys going to \"Tati's house\". Tati takes the children out to local parks, playgroups, London Zoo and museums like the London transport museum. The children do creative activities like drawing, colouring, painting & collages and also educational activities (he has learnt some letters inc \"T for Tati\"). Because Tatiana doesn't work alone (her two assistants are also great), it is a big enough setting for the children to have a number of other kids to play with, but small enough that it remains family like. I think our son has benefitted from being with and learning from older kids when he was younger, which probably wouldn't happen in a larger setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217955", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "31/05/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608879", "reviews": {"title": "The best experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We really recommend Tati!! Her and her Team are fantastic and both our kids were super enthusiastic on ?Tati?s days? as they called them We loved the family and warm environment, the fact that our kids had other playmates there (older and younger) and that they would always go out for different activities, visiting zoo, museums, parks, playground, libraries... We definitely noticed a quick improvement in their social interaction and vocabulary and knowing that while we were at work our kids were happy and having fun was priceless", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450084", "author_name": "Francesc", "review_on": "13/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608879", "reviews": {"title": "can't recommend highly enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Taty's setting for nearly two years now. I can't recommend Taty highly enough - if she has space available, grab it! Taty provides a very warm and caring family atmosphere with a fun and varied schedule - in pre-corona times she was always taking them out on outings to playgrounds, libraries, museums, the zoo etc, and she's been creative and responsible dealing with the challenges of the pandemic too. The children build great relationships with Taty and her assistants and with each other - it's been lovely to watch my son go from being one of the youngest and learning from the older children, to now being one of the oldest and helping the younger children. Practically speaking Taty is also great to work with. She's got a very convenient location and she's flexible (within reason) and extremely reliable - she's barely taken a day off the whole time I've known her outside scheduled holidays. As she's so experienced with small children (including her own) she's got great advice on any parenting issues and she's very supportive. Finding Taty has made a massive difference to our family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3147745", "author_name": "KLB", "review_on": "10/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608879", "reviews": {"title": "Taty is like family to us", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t say enough nice things about Taty. She is family. She looked after my little girl from when she was 8 months to 3 years old and she played a big part in her early years development. You?d be lucky to get a place with Taty. She ticks all the boxes. We were sad to say goodbye.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244622", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "22/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608879", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful experience with Tatiana & Co!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I are extremely happy with Tatiana and the rest of the team who help her. They are absolutely great with our son and with all the other children. They do together so many activities and they go out everyday for new adventures (playgroups, city farm, parks, zoo, museums etc.). It is now one year that our son is with Tatiana and we feel very grateful to have found her. Tatiana is much more than a childminder, she takes care of the children like if they are hers and she is always available and very flexible. Our son loves spending time with her and the rest of her team and with all the children. It is like a little family, it's just lovely! Also, with Anna they have one-to-one sessions where they learn everyday something new or they work on special activities like learning colors, names of animals, and even counting. My husband and I are always very happy where our son comes back home and surprises us with new words, connections, songs and counting. Tatiana and her team are a real blessing for us and we recommend her to all parents who want their children to be amazingly looked after !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2550178", "author_name": "Angelica", "review_on": "12/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608879", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter thrived under Taty's care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Taty since she was 5 months old and now she 1.5 years old. I've been really happy with the care and support that Taty has been providing her. What I most appreciate about Taty is that she treats my daughter like her own. I distinctly remember one day when I picked up my daughter from Taty's home, Taty recounted how my daughter reached an important milestone and she was crying with happiness as she said the story. Taty is also very patient and takes the time to ensure that my daughter is improving in her habits and development. My daughter wasn't a good eater and now she eats up a whole plate of food all by herself with a fork. Also, it's been wonderful for my daughter to have older children to play with and learn from. It's definitely like one big happy Italian family (and not a bad perk that she knows a few Italian words now).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2270980", "author_name": "dimsum", "review_on": "02/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608879", "reviews": {"title": "Really positive experience with this childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one has been with Taty, and her assistant Anna for over a year, since before his first birthday and we have been very happy with his childcare here. I like that Taty and Anna work together so they can care for a small group of children, and have a room dedicated as a playroom in the flat. Their experience of caring for many children in the early years range is evident and I feel they take a real interest in the development of all of the children in their care. Our little boy has come home lots of times with a new skill he has learnt there. They also get out and about a lot- to parks and playgroups but also to the farm, zoo and transport museum for example. They provide cooked food which our little one eats much better than he does at home! The other thing which has been amazing as working parents is that Taty hasn?t taken a single day off sick or on unplanned leave the whole time we have been there. You get loads of notice for holiday which is only really once per year& Christmas. I would really recommend this childminder and I do if I meet anyone in the local area who is loooking!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660128", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "17/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608879", "reviews": {"title": "We were very happy with Tatiana", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was 9-months old when he started attending Tatiana's day care. We stopped recently as he soon will be attending a day nursery. What we really liked about Tatiana and her assistant, Anna, was their responsible and positive approach towards our baby boy. Tatiana provided lots of developmental activities that stimulated children. For example, they regularly attended the zoo, the local farm and play groups. When at home, children had lots of toys to play with or they had various group activities. I often had an impression that Tatiana managed to create a small 'family' which was great, especially, if you don't have family around you. Also, Tatiana pays lots of attention to cleanliness at her place and my son was at her place, I was sure he was safe. What I truly liked about Tatiana is that she constantly provided me and my husband with pictures and videos of our son and also she created a special book with his pictures for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346189", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "18/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608879", "reviews": {"title": "well loved by all her kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Taty's day care is the best thing that happened to our family here in London! Both Tatiana and Anna are great with our Greta, she loves them like part of the family. She started at Taty's when she was only nine months old and she felt happy since the earlier days. Tatiana was very good at calming not only Greta but also my meltdown when I had to leave her to go back to work. Tatiana is very affectionate and motherly, but she is also very good at routine establishment and rules. With Anna they encourage development of skills and social behaviour a lot and they are very good at keeping you informed on your child everyday life. They are also very active and they organise outing and adventures for the little ones to keep them busy and happy. We trust them with the most precious person in our life and we feel our trust is well placed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312483", "author_name": "Giulia", "review_on": "05/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608879", "reviews": {"title": "What's not to love?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Taty is one of a kind, a truly amazing woman with relentless energy. Our daughter Vesper is now 3 months with Taty and she settled in so well. When Vesper is at home she's constantly calling for Taty and all the friends she made there. She's learning so much, having fun and is getting great food. Taty is very flexible and shares a lot of photo's and video's during the day which is big fun. If you're lucky enough that there is availability, don't think twice!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240284", "author_name": "Lars", "review_on": "12/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608879", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely, caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been at Taty's for nearly 2 years now (since he was 7 months) and we are extremely happy with the care she provides for him. He really enjoys his time with her and the other children, particularly the fun days out to the park, the zoo or to playgroups that they do each week. He likes the nutritious food she feeds them and often comes home having developed new tastes. She is very flexible and accommodating to our needs as parents, really warm and kind with the kids but also great at firm but fair discipline and getting them into a routine that we as parents can just follow on our days with our kids! Very pleased overall with Taty's and would recommend her to other local parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303618", "author_name": "ZHWD", "review_on": "26/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608879", "reviews": {"title": "great daycare at Taty's", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Taty's setting for 6 months now, and I am positive now that it was the best choice. This was my daughter's first experience with childcare in the UK, and I was anxious as to how she would adapt to a new city, new language, new people. Taty and her assistant have done some great work, and they have paid close attention to my daughter's needs. They have gone an extra mile to make her feel comfortable and to be able to communicate with her. I warmly recommend her services to other parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2199252", "author_name": "Viktoria", "review_on": "26/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608879", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect experience for my Olivia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Tatiana from 10 months and she's advanced developmentally so quickly! She is extremely sociable, and has the opportunity to play with other children her age. Everyday, rain or shine, they have an activity, be it the playgroups, or outings to the zoo or farm or the park and the babies love it. They eat freshly prepared home-cooked meals and as a result, she has developed very good eating habits. I am extremely pleased with the care and would 100% recommend Tatiana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2029014", "author_name": "Fi n Iz", "review_on": "25/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608879", "reviews": {"title": "100% highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have seen a lot of positive changes in my daughter since she started with Tatiana in November 2015. Her communication skills and development have improved so much since being with her and she has really come out of her shell. My daughter loves going to Tatiana's and I never have to worry about her as Tatiana always keeps me updated by sending pictures and messages throughout the day. She learning how to share and Tatiana has been a amazing with helping to potty train my daughter as I don't think I could have done it without her! l know she always gets healthy cooked food and snacks, is always kept active and given undivided attention regardless of how many children Tatiana is caring for. I highly recommend Tatiana to take care of your child as she cares for them as she would her own. it will be a shame when my daughter leaves in July, but I know she's had the best start in her education and development being with Tatiana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2047585", "author_name": "Shanaz K", "review_on": "20/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/608879", "reviews": {"title": "Would recommend to any parent 100%!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a very fussy mum and will only leave my son with a handful of people. I can positively say Tatiana is 100% trustworthy and a very good childminder. I didn't even need to call to check on him as I was that sure he was more than ok (mainly because she would send me pictures throughout the day). As a first time mum I wanted a carer that would treat my son as their own which is how Tatiana and her family has treated him. He adapted VERY quickly (which he has NEVER done) and I have seen huge positive changes in my son since being with Tatiana, like patience and sharing. He gets healthy cooked food, a variety of activities, taken out, and most importantly her undivided attention regardless of how many children she is caring for that day. I can go on and on about the positives and feel it is unfortunate my son will be leaving her, but I would recommend Tatiana over and over to any parent (especially the overly anxious ones).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928594", "author_name": "abbie", "review_on": "17/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768926", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nanny Jo has made such a huge difference to our lives. Our daughter is very happy and flourishes under her care, and she has made my emotional adjustment from working woman to working mum much easier by sending photos and messages, and by being so organised. She is great fun, kind and thoughtful, and treats the children in her care with great warmth and affection. Jo and the kids are always up to something fun, whether it is trips to the park, soft play, visiting the farm, or playing at home. We feel incredibly lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3464877", "author_name": "perks75", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768926", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, kind, attentive, experienced childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has been the most kind and caring childminder for our 3 year old for over a year now. He loves going to nanny Jojo?s and is always excited to see her. Jo is incredibly attentive to his needs, great with doing activities and has a wonderful warm and enthusiastic energy. I highly recommend Jo.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3394374", "author_name": "Tanya", "review_on": "24/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768926", "reviews": {"title": "I can't recommend Jo enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has been caring for my son since he was five months old. She is responsible, organised and above all exceptionally caring. My son clearly adores her and loves spending time in her home. She takes time to understand a child's individual needs and then build them into the plan for the day, organising fun, age appropriate activities that all the children can participate in. She sends photos and updates during the day, and keeps a log of food/sleep/nappies which I've found very helpful when adjusting to time away from my son. We did a significant amount of research including several meetings and trials with other childcare providers before choosing to go with Jo and my husband and I couldn't be happier with our choice. While her setting might not be the largest of the places that we looked at it, is filled with love and laughter and provides everything that our son needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3114999", "author_name": "Suzy", "review_on": "16/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768926", "reviews": {"title": "Very warm and considerate childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo was has been very warm and helpful from the get go. Initially I only needed a childminder for a month but my son settled so well I decided to carry on with Jo for the rest of the year. She has a tonne of fantastic toys and books at home and is incredibly active in terms of going on day trips. My son has really enjoyed the variety of experiences these day trips have given him. Jo has exceeded my expectations in every way and I?d wholeheartedly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2967486", "author_name": "Tam", "review_on": "11/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768926", "reviews": {"title": "Our little boy wanted to stay forever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo is the perfect choice to look after anyone?s little one! She?s made for the job which she does and has adjusted her home setting perfectly to accommodate little people; she?s got plenty of toys and educational posters and pictures, the lighting is adjustable making nap time easy and she?s childproofed the area with gates etc. Jo is very genuine, friendly and also experienced, professional and fair. Our little boy has just turned 3 and tends to be quite shy. He surprised us with how relaxed he was within minutes of meeting Jo (her extensive Thomas collection definitely helped!) and the next day he spent his first day with Jo. On collecting him, he didn?t want to leave! As parents this made us feel so reassured that our boy was happy and well taken care of. Furthermore, Jo would update us throughout the day with little messages and pictures of his day (the library, soft play, creative time) which was a lovely touch. We plan to keep working with Jo for the foreseeable and couldn?t recommend her more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950540", "author_name": "RoweKKE", "review_on": "24/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768926", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old joined Joanna in August with little to no speech hardly any social and emotional skills after a bad experience with a previous ofstead registered childminder I was very weary of who to trust to look after my baby, Well only 3 months on and my baby is happy talking and playing with other children she has gone above and beyond to introduce Sadie to playgroups other children speech and language activities and fun days out for her Joannes setting is perfect she never wants to leave at the end of her day there.Joanne is caring compassionate and professional and does the best she can to ensure my Sadie is happy and safe I love the fact she asks my permission for the smallest things and the fact she is very flexible reliable and trustworthy, she has listened and made sure she meets Sadie?s every need I am so happy I came across Joanna I would highly recommend Joanna to all of my family and friends she is excellent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774575", "author_name": "3beans", "review_on": "06/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768926", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has been both my son and daughters childminder. My children were instantly happy and comfortable in her home and both arrived and left with a smile. They have done so many activities with Jo and have both gone on to nursery and school fully prepared. My son has health issues which Jo has handled efficiently and competently, which made leaving him to return to work such a relief. My kids have been nurtured, loved and had amazing experiences with Jo. They both adore her as she does them. I can not recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2933251", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "05/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2665780", "reviews": {"title": "Jason saves the day!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had the pleasure of requesting Jason's services. A great honest and humble gentleman. Prompt, communication is second to none and most importantly he is not money driven. I have come across others who charge extortionate fees and also bump up the price. But with Jason exactly what you see is what you pay. I can't thank him enough. Hope to work with him again soon. Thank you, Amjad", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397916", "author_name": "mister87", "review_on": "28/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2665780", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely & engaging after school babysitter", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Jason helped me with my two boys for a term in 2021. He was incredibly engaging with them, playing games, doing homework and taking them to the park. They formed a great bond with him and we were very sad when our hours no longer worked.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120740", "author_name": "Faiza", "review_on": "03/09/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456175", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, conscientious and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy has been looking after our daughter Lily since I have gone back to work from maternity leave. From the moment we walked into Mandy's setting we felt it was a spotlessly clean, calm environment and lovely setting for our daughter to spend time in. Mandy is a very caring person and Lily has grown fond of her since starting in her setting. She is thoughtful and has paid attention to Lily's needs and unique personality - such as noticing how she is very affectionate and needs extra cuddles for encouragement, and how she can be settled by watching what Mandy is cooking! She has also been an excellent communicator with me and is always reachable during the day. Mandy provides a healthy variety of food which she conscientiously logs so that I can see how Lily has faired each day, and equally this gives me ideas of what to cook Lily when I need inspiration. I can see that Mandy takes joy from watching Lily progress and she clearly loves children. We are really happy with how Lily is progressing at Mandy's and couldn't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3433048", "author_name": "Npaz1", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456175", "reviews": {"title": "Mandy?s a lovely calmer childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy?s setting is lovely and calm and my daughter really enjoys her days there. Mandy is very kind and caring and my daughter has settled in really well since I?ve returned to work. I feel happy in the knowledge she is being well looked after in a home setting. Mandy is easy to talk to and is giving my daughter lovely healthy diverse foods which she is loving! Highly recommend. Louise", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968564", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "19/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456175", "reviews": {"title": "Mandy is really a talented Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby usually cries out when she sees a stranger, however, ONLY when she saw Mandy for the first time, she had a big smile on her face. Mandy is very patient with a caring heart, I will recommend her to everyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3529296", "author_name": "Jerry", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883820", "reviews": {"title": "Diane is so supportive, attentive, and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby Constance is now 17 months old, she started with Diane when she was 4 and a half months old. Diane has been so supportive, attentive, and caring. She gives me updates on how the baby is doing, takes her out to play groups and to the park very often which I love. I can see Constance is making a lot of progress with Diane, learning nursery rhymes, socialising with other children, playing with stimulating baby toys, I would definitely recommend her services. I couldn't have hoped for a better childminder and I trust Diane completely, she has become like family to us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3148451", "author_name": "Assia", "review_on": "16/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/48868", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel has been/still is looking after my son since he was 6 months old and has honestly been the most amazing and loving childminder. She is extremely professional, great with the kids and takes them out to many activities and playgroups. She is also very accommodating and has made the transition for me going back to university so much easier which I am very greatful for. Not only is Rachel a fantastic childminder but she has also become a friend that I can trust and she?s always giving me great advice. 100% would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392360", "author_name": "leannej", "review_on": "07/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/48868", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is the best childminder in Camden, and believe me I visited many when I was searching for the right care for my son. My son was with Rachel from 10 months old until we moved away to Kent when he was age 4 and a half. Rachel is professional, warm and extremely child focused and gives great advice if you need it. She is not only part of our family now, but a friend for life after caring for our little one. She is sensitive and kind but firm where needed. I highly recommend her and her family. I found the transition back to work went really smoothly, she reassured me, sent me updates and communication was really strong this continued throughout my sons time with her. Kirsty Barnard MA/DIPSw social work, BA Hons psychology.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1188828", "author_name": "Kirsty M", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/48868", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend highly enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Rachel since she was 6 months old. She settled in very well from the beginning. She genuinely seems very happy to be with her and Rachel was the main reason I did not find it too hard returning to work after maternity leave. I believe my daughter received plenty of love, attention, play, naps, food and drinks. Rachel also took care of her eczema by applying cream and ointments regularly and also managed her mild food allergies, which she is very experienced in both. Rachel takes the children out frequently to the local playgroups and the outdoors like the park. Rachel and her family have been absolutely wonderful and it has been fantastic knowing them. My daughter is now nearly 15 months and it has been such a pleasure knowing that my daughter loved going to Rachel's. We are very sad to be leaving the area now however and leaving Rachel's care. I can't recommend her highly enough to other parents and carers!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839438", "author_name": "Fumi", "review_on": "16/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/138040", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudine has been a childminder for us now for 2 years, and has always provided the best standard of childcare for our two daughters. She is flexible, organised and is very conscious of activities that will not only be fun but also educational. Claudine has ensured that they have different activities to do each day, from painting and playing at home, to going out to playgroups and visits to the zoo and farm. My eldest daughter has always looked forward to spending her days with Claudine and comes back with stories of all the fun she has had. We have been updated on our daughters progress with photographs as well as pictures and works produced during the activities she has been taking part. We feel she has treated are daughters as well as her own grand children. I would recommend Claudine to anybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1040139", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2427144", "reviews": {"title": "The kids totally love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Deni when our three year old was 11 months, at the nursery he went to at that time. I happened to ask if anyone could babysit, and it happened that Deni lived literally at the end of our street. Deni did some occasional babysitting for us as well as a couple of our NCT friends who also got on really well with her.. We loved that she was totally unfazed by our mad house, our naughty cats and our rather demanding toddler. But then she got a great new job and we lost her as our Nanny for a bit and we missed her. Shortly after I had baby number 2, Deni?s job happened to come to an end, and so we?ve had her back as our part time nanny. Both the kids love her!! She really does just turn up, takes the kids off my hands so I can get on with stuff that needs doing, I don?t have to worry. She just gets on and does, quickly learning the kids routines and little quirks. I?m going back to work in a few weeks, so baby will be off to nursery and no doubt Deni will find a new fabulous job, but we?ve loved having her with us for this few weeks. I hope we and the kids know her for a long time to come :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930225", "author_name": "BooP", "review_on": "11/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227889", "reviews": {"title": "conscientious, reliable and kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lydia looked after my two children (7 and 9) for five months earlier this year. She collected them from school, took them to clubs, cooked their dinner, etc. She was absolutely lovely with them, did lots of baking and crafts, played games, helped with homework and was always very positive and willing to help: the first time she babysat in the evening she offered to prepare their pack lunches for the following day. The kitchen was always spotless when I came home. Lydia is reliable and conscientious, replies to messages very quickly, and I had no doubts that my children were totally safe in her hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/833957", "author_name": "El 2e", "review_on": "07/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2394977", "reviews": {"title": "Truly the best nanny you could hope to find", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim has been our son's nanny for nearly 3 years and if we could have taken her with us when we moved out of London we would have. Not only does Kim have years of experience looking after children and babies, she also has a natural affinity with them which is soon reciprocated by the children. I was nervous when I first started my search for a nanny - I had no idea what to look for, what to check, what to expect - and I was leaving the most important thing in my life with a near stranger. Kim made the whole process easier - she is warm, professional, friendly, flexible with her schedule and has helped us in ways I hadn't imagined. Having looked after our son since he was 6 months old, Kim has really shaped the little boy that he has become and has been instrumental in the key milestones of his development so far. She has helped with weaning, tummy time, learning to walk, potty training, how to get dressed, dealing with his emotions and has introduced our son to a range of different experiences, outings and people whilst also offering him 1:1 care and attention. Kim really did become like a member of our family - a key addition who made every day easier. She was always punctual, kind and trustworthy and I loved how she would update us on key events from their day together. Kim has a deep understanding of what children, and parents, need out of a nanny relationship and communicates this well. Nothing ever seemed too much or an imposition, and we had a clear idea of what we both expected from working together. Anyone who ends up having Kim look after their children should feel extremely reassured and, above all else, lucky to have found such a gem to do such an important job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2428854", "author_name": "ELIY20", "review_on": "19/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642921", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sylvia started taking care of our little boy when he was 3 months old. We were originally only looking for short-term nanny before he could start nursery, but Sylvia was so wonderful that she stayed with us much longer. We felt really blessed to have found her: Sylvia is a sweet, caring, experienced and super qualified nanny. She is always mindful of our boy's development, thinks of new places he could explore, new things he could learn, new activities he could try or foods he could taste. She is very creative and always comes up with new activities for him: they go to playgroups, libraries, city farms, messy play and museums together, and thanks to Sylvia, our boy is now a big fan of music and books. Moreover, she treats our boy as if he was her own and we trust her completely, he couldn't be in a sweeter, safer pair of hands. I can't recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635584", "author_name": "MarieK", "review_on": "28/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642921", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, creative, caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sylvia was our nanny for after we moved back from some time abroad. It was quite a big transition for our 4 year old daughter but Sylvia was lovely, she took care of our daughter really well. Our daughter always felt happy and comfortable with her and that was really important to us. Sylvia is excellent at creative play and it was always quite fun to come home to see what craft they had been up to. Sylvia is a parent herself and clearly likes children a lot and she was able to engage with our daughter and keep her busy. It was fantastic to see that our daughter genuinely was learning from what they were doing together. Sylvia is proactive in finding local things that are going on in the area for kids. She was confident and capable in taking our daughter out and she kept us updated on their adventures with some great pictures. Sylvia is a lovely person and easy to communicate with. Our daughter is heading off to school this autumn but we will stay in touch with Sylvia and we would happily use her as an occasional babysitter. All in all we can definitely recommend Sylvia as a fantastic nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494863", "author_name": "KXFamily", "review_on": "13/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/642921", "reviews": {"title": "lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sylvia was our regular part-time nanny for the last year. She is a lovely, warm, dependable person who is great at creative play. She regularly took our son to nearby green spaces, the library and classes, and constantly sang and read to him. I was particularly impressed with her ability to create interesting new activities and imaginary play with our toys or existing household items, stimulating and entertaining our son. Most of all, we felt she treated our son as it he were her own. We reluctantly parted ways with her recently to send our son to nursery but wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to another family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2098057", "author_name": "Shirls", "review_on": "25/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723282", "reviews": {"title": "One of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carmel looked after our daughter for nearly two years and she?s been consistently brilliant. My daughter formed a really strong attachment with Carmel, her husband and grandchildren from day one and they really have been like a second family. As well as having a lovely spacious clean flat and garden, Carmel takes the kids out to local playgrounds, parks, playgroups, the zoo etc to make sure they get a really broad range of experiences and are also very well socialised. Really grateful for Carmel?s kindness and flexibility and cannot recommend highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2067938", "author_name": "Hattie", "review_on": "31/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and Trusted Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding someone to look after your child is such a scary experience but the minute, we met Tracey we knew straight away she was the perfect person to look after our little girl. Tracey provides and immaculate environment with a wide range of activities daily, she works with your child's routine and provides reassurance for parents with updates and photos throughout the day. My little girl has never cried going to Tracey's, she walks into Tracey?s like she owns the place and for any parent this just shows you that your child is being well looked after and cared for. I can honestly say I am so happy to have found Tracey and even with a move out the area we will make the longer journey to Tracey's as it?s so hard to find such great childminder like her. I would highly recommend Tracey to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3464462", "author_name": "Kimberly", "review_on": "09/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Traceys setting 2 days a week since March 2022. He was 13 Months old at the time and had been previously staying with a family member on my working days. He had terrible separation anxiety and hated to be left with anyone other than myself. Tracey was recommended by my sister as my nephew has had such great experience with her. From the moment I messaged Tracey she made me feel comfortable and confident that my son would be ok and well cared for. My son is now 18months old and walks himself through Traceys front door as if he is at home. My son loves to be outside and has so much fun in the huge garden at Traceys - There is always something new and fun to do! He gets taken out for walks and trips to the local park aswell as lots of learning fun inside. Traceys house is kept immaculate and you can tell all toys and play equipment are well looked after and kept clean. I am sent lots of photos throughout the day so I can see how happy he is and what he's up to which is so lovely to see when I am at work. Highly recommend Tracey x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456669", "author_name": "Simone", "review_on": "18/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "I feel so lucky to have found Tracey", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "At the time my daughter was only 8 months old and didn?t like strangers at all. But when she met Tracey she was all smiles and really comfortable around her. My daughter is now 14 months and doesn?t want to leave when we pick her up!! She is nurtured in a safe and stimulating environment and I wouldn?t want anything else for her. I feel so lucky to have found Tracey, that I cannot even put it in words.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1773688", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I honestly feel so incredibly lucky to have found Tracey to look after my son whilst I am at work. My son is 18 months old and very nervous around new people and new places, and I was very worried about finding childcare that would be the right fit for him. Tracey is a wonderful childminder; she is sensitive and caring and my son is very comfortable with her, chatting away to her and calling her name after just a couple of visits. Her house is immaculate, and there is a huge range of toys and activities for the children to play with. Tracey has a huge garden which is filled with even more toys, cars, water table and more! Tracey keeps me updated throughout the day with lots of photos so I never feel too far away from my son. My son is always smiling away and occupied with different toys and activities, so I can clearly see for myself that he is having a lovely time and learning lots at the same time! Tracey varies the toys every time he visits so he is never bored. It?s also great for him to have some interaction with a couple of other children without being overwhelmed by a large group. In summary I am absolutely delighted to have found Tracey and would highly recommend her to all my family and friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3233151", "author_name": "Natassia", "review_on": "21/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has been our childminder since the beginning of September 2021. We came to her with our daughter who is nearly one. She has cystic fibrosis and is fed through a feeding tube. We were hoping to find a childminder who would be ok with the additional medical needs, and Tracey has been amazing. She has taken on Emily with open arms and has been very accepting of her needs. She has been willing to put in extra time to learn how to feed her and when there have been issues with the feeding tube she has dealt with them calmly and professionally. Emily has always been happy to be dropped of with Tracey and has a lovely time! The activities that are offered are varied, stimulating and educational. I feel confident that she gets the opportunity to learn and play in a safe environment. I would definitely recommend Tracey to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182591", "author_name": "Diana", "review_on": "20/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have found Tracey when looking for emergency childcare due to regular childminder?s sickness period, and I must honestly say this has been the happies coincidence in our lives. At the end of our initial visit, my then two year old son was already all over Tracey, showering her with hugs and kisses. I think this pretty much sums it up how approachable she is. Her firmly set ground rules work very well for both parents and children. It is evident form photographic evidence sent to parents throughout the day that children are always engaged in interesting activities or stimulating games. My son is a big fun of outdoors, and Tracey?s huge garden allows for him to keep busy and get plenty of fresh air. Tracey has always respected our cultural needs, which is greatly appreciated. She is open to feedback, suggestions and requests. My son has developed numeracy, vocabulary and social skills while at her setting, and I have never seen him upset on pick up. Quite the contrary, on several occasion he did not want to leave with me to go home. Her setting is wonderful, spacious and full of toys suitable for all ages, which are in immaculate condition. We are really impressed with Tracey and her friendly yet professional approach to child-minding. Our son loves her so much he gets upset when he does not visit her during weekends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2716011", "author_name": "Aneta", "review_on": "12/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "Our second home, amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are a family who moved from Tokyo to London, having three years old boy who was actually kicked out from several nurseries because of his issue in language development. While we struggle to find education place for our boy to our surprise Tracey kindly offered help to him without making any negative comment which we always suffered at the nurseries which we think cannot be done without having depth of love and belief against children. We were surprised to see her strong commitment, vast experience and educational knowledge which we can clearly see through her daily feedbacks. Tracey also provides various kind of playing activities/toys/facilities at home and outside home which definitely supported stimulating our boy's development. We see our boy smiles more, eats and sleeps more, communicates much more than before. Tracey is our boy's second home and we definitely recommend Tracey to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917477", "author_name": "Nick", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reggie is now 20months old and has been with Tracey for 2months. We decided to look for childcare when Reggie was about 14 months. It took us a while because the places and people did not seem like the right fit for us all. We met Tracey through chance. Reggie?s dad was working round her house and when he came home one day, he said I have met the perfect person to look after Reg. He told me about Tracey and said when I meet her, I will know what he means. We arranged to meet Tracey the following weekend and Reggie bonded with her immediately. Reggie is not an overly emotional little boy, and he doesn?t offer his cuddles or kisses out easily but within 5 minutes he was cuddling Tracey and following her around. We arranged the first week to take place with only a couple hours to see how he gets on. Tracey was then and still is always so reassuring that Reggie will be OK and that she will contact if there is ever anything wrong. Reggie absolutely loves going to Tracey?s, he jumps out the car and goes over to the house confidently. He walks in without any hesitation and is settled straight away. I leave feel comfortable and confident that Reggie is safe and happy. Throughout the day I get photos and videos of all the fun activities and adventures Reggie is having. When I come to pick Reggie up, he is pleased to see me, gives me a cuddle, and then usually tells me bye as he tries to walk back into Tracey?s. Tracey has a built-in playroom in her house filled with an assortment of toys. There are a different selection of toys everyday Reggie goes there so he could never get bored. Tracey has also kitted out her large garden with sand pit, water tables, trampoline, and many cars. Tracey has also taken Reggie out and about for example, last month they all went to the park which is at the end of her road. They also do indoor activities like nursey rhymes, reading books, painting, colouring and many more. I have so many amazing videos and pictures. I have another child who is a little girl and initially I did not think that she would start childcare until at least a year. Since meeting Tracey, we feel confident that she will be in amazing hands and be able to start much earlier than this.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3204766", "author_name": "Annie", "review_on": "05/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is an amazing childminder and we feel incredibly lucky to have found her! Our son started going to Tracey a couple of months ago. He is a \"lockdown baby\" and he wasn't used to spending time with someone else rather than his own mummy and daddy, which made us a little bit nervous when we decided to start his childcare. However, Tracey showed him so much love, kindness, care and patience, and now he absolutely adores her and has been happily attending since. Tracey's setting provides a true home experience! Her house is very clean and filled with an amazing range of toys, books, puzzles and outdoor toys and activities! We receive regular updates throughout the day with some fanstastic pictures of what our son is getting up to! The children are always busy and do loads of different things. Our little one especially enjoys playing outdoors and so we really value that he can spend a good portion of his day outside in a safe environment. It was such a relief to find someone so trustworthy and loving to look after our son while my husband and I are working - we couldn't have asked for more and would highly recommend Tracey! The time, attention, focus and care which is provided to our son is second to none! Thank you Tracey!x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3148075", "author_name": "Karolina", "review_on": "03/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing, highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Tracey with confidence, both of my children have been in Traceys care from ages 7 months - 3 years old, I couldn?t be more happier with the care and support she provides, I have been a parent to Tracey for 6 years and currently still am, I wouldn?t go anywhere else. When Tracey told me she was moving to the London borough of Barnet I was in no doubt but to follow and keep my son with Her. I do early commutes 3 days a week from Camden to Barnet. Traceys home is an immaculate, happy, fun, welcoming home, all of the resources Tracey provides for the children are to a very high standard. Tracey is absolutely amazing at her job and requires the best care. She welcomes them into her home like her own. She does amazing activities both in and outdoor which is great for the children. I couldn?t thank her enough for all the care and support she has given us not only for the children but to us as a family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3170425", "author_name": "Tayla", "review_on": "01/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "Parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Tracey since he was 14 months old and is now nearly 18 months. Tracey is a truly excellent childminder. I did extensive research to find the right person to look after my son. I reviewed 100s of profiles and interviewed15 individuals. Tracey was the best by far. Tracey provides a warm and happy environment. It is very clear that she has a natural and loving relationship with the children she cares for. It feels like we are leaving him with a family member. My son always meets me at the end of the day, happy, clean and healthy. Tracey provides an immaculate setting. Her home is always impeccably clean and tidy. She has the most impressive range of toys, books, activities and puzzles. She also has a beautiful outdoor setting, with lots of outdoor toys and activities, including a slide set, water/sand tables and a children?s play house. My son really enjoys being outside in the fresh air and so I really value that he can spend a portion of his day outside in this safe environment. Tracey is very attentive and observant. She accurately notices which toys and activities my son enjoys and is good at and lets me know. She keeps us updated throughout the day with pictures and updates on how he is doing, which brings us huge amounts of comfort during the working day. When my son started with Tracey he was quite introverted and shy. Thanks to Tracey?s help he is growing into a healthy and outgoing toddler. I have every confidence that my son is being well looked after, nurtured and loved by Tracey whilst I am at work. I have no hesitation in recommending her. She really is wonderful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3032104", "author_name": "Orla", "review_on": "11/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is the best childminder we could recommend. As new parents looking for a childcare solution in London, we have been so fortunate to find Tracey. Her house is the dream home for babies and young children, everything is kept super clean and she obviously enjoys playing with the children she looks after with so much enthusiasm and patiencd. She has so much experience that not any situation she would need to encounter could be a cause of worry for us. Tracey keeps parents informed during the day, is very responsive and always manages to capture the best moment. We can see how happy our baby is and how much stimulation there is around with the toys and activities offered.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038383", "author_name": "Candice", "review_on": "15/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is an amazing childminder. Since I started sending my son to her, she?s welcomed him into her home like family. He settled in quickly and feels so comfortable with her and her family. He has developed so much in her care, thanks to all the different activities that Tracey facilitates daily ? painting, music, farm animals, make believe! Tracey puts so much effort in making sure our baby feels stimulated and cared for. He comes home so happy, which allows me peace of mind knowing he is in good hands throughout the day. She is honest, trustworthy and so caring. We are so lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2771391", "author_name": "Katrina", "review_on": "19/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "Tracey is absolutely brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has been looking after my son, Imran, from when he was 14 months old and I couldn?t recommend her enough. I found the whole prospect of finding childcare for Imran the most painful, nerve-racking, and upsetting thing I have ever done. I was so confused whether to choose a childminder or a nursery and choosing Tracey as Imran?s childminder is one of the best decisions I have made. I have to say from the moment I met Tracey I was put completely at ease as she is incredibly friendly and very open. Tracey?s home is impeccably clean and there is a large playroom stacked full of toys for all age groups as well as huge amounts of toys in the garden. She also always makes time for any worries or concerns, and her love and care for the children is lovely! Imran has always had an extreme fear of strangers and anyone outside his immediate family since all our family members are abroad and I was particularly anxious about him settling in. However, from day one, Tracey was warm, caring, interactive, and friendly with Imran and this has no doubt helped him settle and gain confidence in himself. All in all, I can honestly say that I made the absolute best decision in placing Imran in Tracey?s care. Imran is so happy there, loves the environment, loves the other children, loves Tracey to bits and will definitely be with her for a long time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710850", "author_name": "grungeee", "review_on": "17/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "Tracey is marvellous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey looked after our son from September to November, 3-4 days a week. Joe absolutely loved being with Tracey, he was happy to be left by me and play with the other children. Regular updates and photos showed me how much fun he was having and gave me - as his mother - the assurance that he was in safe hands. We found Tracey to be a lovely, warm, caring professional, who really took the time to get to know both Joe and his family, and we would happily have Joe back in her care, work permitting (and space permitting!) We heartily recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1814320", "author_name": "KOwens", "review_on": "20/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "Tracey loves what she does!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had the pleasure of meeting Tracey about a month ago when we were looking for childcare for our 18 month-old daughter. We previously had a few short and unsuccessful experiences with nannies and a daycare, and with no family around to help, we were anxious about leaving our daughter in the care of someone new. Tracey?s great reputation and recommendations led us to contact her even though her home is not so close to where we live. From the moment we first visited Tracey?s place we felt confident that she was a genuine and loving person who could look after our daughter when we were not with her. Her home also seemed to be a beautiful and safe environment for our daughter. The rooms and the outside space are kept in a pristine state and are beautifully decorated. There are so many child-led activities and toys available. Overall, the stimulating environment along with Tracey?s amazing and warm personality made my daughter extremely relaxed and secure from the very first week. Now she is always excited to knock on her door! As parents we couldn?t have felt more understood and reassured. We frequently receive lovely pictures and updates on our daughter, so we don?t feel we are missing out. In fact we have never seen our daughter so happy and playful before. We could not recommend Tracey highly enough, she is a great professional and a remarkable person who loves what she does! Tracey and her beautiful family has welcomed us so warmly, and our daughter has thrived under her care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660797", "author_name": "Elpiniki", "review_on": "26/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has been childminding my daughter Nerea since September 2017 when she was 14 months for three days a week at first and then four days. I have been extremely happy with the care Nerea has received and I would highly recommend Tracey. Her home is always welcoming and clean. She regularly washes the wide range of toys she gives to the children. She has a nice garden where Nerea loves to play and she can enjoy the sunshine. In summer Tracey used to have a swimming pool as well which kids loved. My daughter has felt as part of the family which has been extremely reassuring for me as she was our first child and Tracey our first experience of child care. When I asked Tracey if she could take care of my daughter on extended hours when I was going to give birth, she was happy to help and her help went beyond. Furthermore I?m really happy with the progress Nerea has made in Tracey?s care. The daily activities she organises, such as painting, singing, playing instruments, trips to the parks, reading stories have made a huge impact on my daughter?s development. I will always be thankfully to her for all her support. I could not have wished for a more professional, caring, sensitive and dedicated cover. I would have no hesitation in recommending Tracey to look after your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288739", "author_name": "minny", "review_on": "10/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder !! 2nd to none !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending for 18 months he is cared for by Tracey for 5 days a week . From day one we have been overwhelmed by how he has been made to feel like he is one of the family and that it is like a home from home we're he is cared for in a safe and stimulating environment.This really put us at ease which was great after poor experiences with nursery with hes elder sibling. He settled in really quickly which was great and that made us feel better as he felt comfortable and safe without us infact I don't think he's ever been upset to leave us for tracey as he loves going there in the mornings . We are extremely happy with the care that our son has received and the great progress he has made which has come from the interactions he has from Tracey's and the fact that he receives great individual and group interactions, he is turning into a well natured child and is coming on leaps and bounds with he's development and talking .Tracey's setting is always welcoming, clean and we'll organised there is always lots for him to do and he is always stimulated whilst in Traceys care. He absolutely loves the outside area which has an abundance of toys and equipment this is great for him as he is a really active child so having the outdoor area where he can play safely and burn off some energy is great and helps him to learn new skills. Tracey is there to tell us what he has done so we always feel involved, she often sends us pictures so we can see what he gets up to which is great and a really nice personal touch which you don't often get with a nursery. The boundaries set in the setting are great and Tracey is a fantastic communicator so he has learned the boundaries and he is confident and happy to approach Tracey when he needs something or comforting. Even though I provide him with he's lunch Tracey provides him with well balanced healthy snacks and drinks everyday. In summary Tracey goes above and beyond the duty of a childminder and We are extremely happy with the care our son receives and will be really sad when he eventually goes to school as she will have a special place in our family for the care and compassion she has shown for him whilst in her care and for helping him to grow into the well natured child he is becoming. We cannot recommend her enough and her service is second to none!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593385", "author_name": "Amy d", "review_on": "11/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "Essentially Tracey is a part if our family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son, was nine months old when I returned to work and were so thrilled and delighted when Tracey became our childminder. George?s early years? development as well as his welfare, is of such importance that as working parents, we relied heavily on the communication and trust we had with Tracey. We felt extremely at ease in leaving George in the care of Tracey. Her home is always welcoming and George clearly felt very content in her company and with the other children. As parents, we were able to approach Tracey with any concerns we may have had regarding George?s early years development and she offered invaluable advice and reassurance with his learning and welcomed any input we had or processes we carried out at home which helped George?s transition from home life to childcare. Tracey had been invaluable in assisting with our son?s development including encouragement with talking, feeding, caring and social skills. This is a true demonstration of how extremely qualified Tracey is in her role as childminder and we could not think of a better person to care in our absence. Over the last two years George has been attending a wonderful primary school and Tracey?s care of George since starting school, along with support from us, has enabled us to ensure George had stability in his transition from full time care and learning in a home setting with Tracey to learning in a classroom and a school life setting. George is collected at the end of the school day by Tracey and spends the afternoon in her care for the remaining few hours. We have also been able to maintain an excellent line of communication between the school, Tracey and us as parents, and any non-urgent issues can be passed to Tracey to be communicated to us. This support from Tracey is invaluable and would not be possible otherwise. During George?s time with Tracey afterschool and before he is collected in the evening, he will have had his tea, and is excited to come home and discuss his school day, perform homework or unwind without any added stress or over excitement. This again is testament the relaxed, calm and caring environment he experiences in Tracey?s care. I know that the easy transition George has experienced in moving to ?big school? has been made so much easier due to the support, learning and development he received whilst in Tracey?s care. Tracey has also helped to ensure that George can continue his afternoon at home seamlessly without it seeming like an overly long day. We have the utmost confidence and trust in Tracey, and would not hesitate in recommending her to other parents. She is an asset to any family and we feel extremely privileged that she is essentially part of our family in her role to care for our son for over five years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2592541", "author_name": "PARACHEL", "review_on": "05/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "TRACEY IS THE BEST, A TRUE ANGEL!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been fortunate enough to have Tracey as my son Evan?s child minder since September 2016. I will recommend Tracey to any parent who adores their child; she is the most caring, sensitive, wise and understanding child minder I could possibly have found for Evan. It was a difficult time when I was going through a divorce, and I was concerned how this was going to affect Evan. Her way with him on days when he felt less happy was outstanding, and I truly believe we would not have made it nearly as smoothly through this time if it was not for Tracey. She is most certainly outstanding in her job, with a sincere caring and understanding of children, an absolute gem. I would recommend her to absolutely any parent; she is one in a million, a rare find.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2592447", "author_name": "Tasha", "review_on": "05/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336195", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been lucky enough to have Tracey look after my son from 2013 and she is currently looking after my daughter. Tracey has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care. She is always kind and calm with them and all the children are happy and well behaved and know what?s expected of them. Tracey has a fantastic outdoor space which is fully equipped for the children?s play. Since leaving my children in Tracey?s care I?ve been reassured that I made absolutely the right choice. Both of my children love spending time with tracey and the other children in her setting. Both of my children have made fantastic progress while in Tracey?s care and this is supported with great observations from her. Tracey is very easy to talk to and always happy to answer questions/give advice. If you are thinking of using Tracey for childcare I couldn?t recommend her any higher, not only does she have a great passion for her work she loves it too, and this really shows in her work and the children she cares for. Tracey is amazing at helping parents adapt as well as the children and also sends regular photos of your child as part of their transition. My children both love going to Tracey?s and although they are very happy to see me at the end of each day, They are never in a rush to leave. Thank you Tracey", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336682", "author_name": "Jodie C", "review_on": "30/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092138", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been taking care of my son for a year and a half and has been incredibly caring and a devoted carer. My son has really enjoyed being at her place and I believe it has helped his development. They go daily to toddler groups and fun day outings. I really recommend her to any parent who is looking for a carer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2633956", "author_name": "Borbala", "review_on": "03/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092138", "reviews": {"title": "Great First Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam was my first ever childminder for my son ages 18 months. Sam looked after him for one week and really was great about reassuring me about his wellbeing, as a nervous first time mum. She also gives great advice on sleeping, eating and his milestones. Her home is very clean, comfortable and so many toys! My son immediately was playing and having a great time during a settling in day. I also felt Sam was the right person to have as my childminder as soon as I met her. Sam took him out everyday and had some great outings, including the farm on his last day. Sam sent me lovely photos throughout the day, to show he was well and happy. She also had very lovely family they were so welcoming and friendly. I highly reccomend Sam. Especially if its your first time leaving your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601911", "author_name": "Nadine C", "review_on": "17/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092138", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been looking after our two little boys since February. She is such a kind, gentle and caring person to be around. The settling in period was so quick as the boys loved her from the offset. Her family environment makes it a home from home. Sam has a brilliant set up with lots of stimulation for all ages. The boys are always going to groups, parks, days out. I recently told Sam she should write a parents guide to north london as she has so many new ideas of what to do with them! We feel so blessed to have found Sam. You can really tell she loves what she does and cares about everything to do with the children. Our eldest often asks if we can 'go to Sams house today'. I would now consider Sam a friend, she is a wonderful lady and we would be lost without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484338", "author_name": "AmyH", "review_on": "06/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092138", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (Anna) was 15 months old when we first started looking for a childminder and since she had only ever been looked after by family I wasn't quite sure what I was looking for. I met up with a few childminders before we met Sam but both my husband and I knew instantly that she was the one from the very first time we spoke to her. Anna felt comfortable straight away with Sam and her kids and has always been happy at drop off in the morning. Sam always kept us up to date about Anna's day with a diary that listed her daily activities, which included what she ate, how she behaved during toddler groups etc and a quick summary was also given at pick up. Any concerns and observations she made during the day were always mentioned to us. As parents who both work full time, we felt completely assured that Anna was in a happy environment and well looked after. Sam made sure that the kids in her care were well entertained, taking them to toddler groups, parks as well as outings to animal farms etc and always came up with different activities at home for the rainy and cold days. We are really sad having to take Anna out of her care and wouldn't have done so if it wasn't for us moving away. Sam formed a strong bond with Anna and she has always been very affectionate and caring with all the kids in her care. Sam has always been very flexible and accommodating to us as parents in terms of different drop off or pick up times and we truly recommend her as a brilliant childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2309417", "author_name": "Miriam", "review_on": "09/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092138", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and welcoming childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has absolutely loved his time with Sam. She was sensitive to his needs and to mine as he'd never been left with anyone but family before and I really enjoyed reading what he'd been up to in his diary each day. His days were always varied and seemed to contain a nice mix of activities and often he didn't want to leave! Sam was also very flexible with the hours I needed and made my return to work a lot less stressful. Overall both me and my son have been really very happy with Sam, he was clearly very fond of her and I'm hoping to send him there again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2279059", "author_name": "Carenza", "review_on": "15/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147164", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As both my husband and I work it was important to us that we found good reliable childcare. My eldest had been at a local nursery, and whilst I was happy with the care she received there, with staff changes etc I was keen to explore other options for my son. So I got in touch with Pari & Lisa - they came highly recommended to me by local families. I can honestly say we think Pari & Lisa (and Claire who helps them out on certain days) are outstanding. The love and care they have shown to my son, who they have looked after for the last 18 months, is better than I could have ever hoped for. My son has thrived in their setting and loves being with them. Their setting is great, a lovely home environment with a large garden and a range of toys to help with every stage of development. I love the fact there is a mix of ages. I love the fact it is a home setting, as it helps the children settle well when they start. I also love the range of activities that the children do. Pari & Lisa take an interest in each child and prepare activities to support their learning e.g. arts & crafts, forest school or going to the farm. They keep parents regularly updated by uploading notes and pictures on an app called 'Baby Days'. My son loves being outdoors so having the outdoor learning (forest school, trips to the park, going to the farm etc) which he would not have been exposed to at a private nursery, is wonderful and so important for overall wellbeing and development. Pari & Lisa are devoted to the children in their care and go above and beyond. We feel so lucky to have found them. The best childcare we could hope for and we can?t thank them enough. I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for childcare in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2654584", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "13/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147164", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder & Setup!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Pari & Lisa when she was 9 months old and like any parent you have such mixed feelings about leaving them to return back to work, but most importantly you just want to find the most perfect environment where your child can be happy, feel safe, and have fun. From the moment we visited Pari?s home, we just knew it was the right environment for our daughter. Pari and Lisa work closely together and their set up is just amazing, she has a beautiful home with large open space and a lovely large garden with lots of outside activities for the children to enjoy! It was so reassuring to know while we were at work, our daughter was having fun with all her little friends, she was busy doing lots of activities during the day, and having the freedom to choose if she wanted to play inside or outside. We also loved that Pari and Lisa wasn't home bound everyday and they always planned weekly trips to farms, the zoo or local parks/woods where she could enjoy nature and explore. We would receive updates throughout the day with messages or photo's so we could see what she was up to throughout the day and also provided with a weekly food menu which was really helpful when planning our own family weekly meals. Our daughter would always be so happy when we dropped her off and picked up, which was always so comforting to see, she loves Pari and Lisa as if they were family. My daughter is now 3 1/2 years old and has now joined full-time nursery at Whitings Hill School. Its very exciting for her to start her school journey but we were also sad that she wouldn't be spending every day with Pari and Lisa. However, we are still lucky enough that Lisa can collect her from school which has helped massively when settling her in because she knew she was being collected by someone she is very close too (if it wasn't mummy or daddy) and she always looks forward to spending time with Pari and Lisa and all of the other children. I would highly recommend Pari and Lisa to anyone looking for a childminder, they are trustworthy, kind, caring and love for the children like their own. We are extremely grateful for everything they have done for us over the years and have made our work lives so much easier. Thank you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3122319", "author_name": "Emma W", "review_on": "04/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147164", "reviews": {"title": "The Perfect Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been with Lisa and Pari for three years now - first with my eldest who started days before his first birthday and now with my second who began with her at 10 months old. Pari is a dream of a childminder - along with Lisa, the single best find I've ever had. From the very first day in her care, my boys have been loved and cared for better than I could have hoped. She's warm, caring and always has the perfect advice when I've asked her for it! My kids have thrived with Lisa and Pari and I've been able to keep up with their activities, routines and meals through regular communication. I wouldn't hesitate a moment to wholeheartedly recommend Lisa and Pari to anyone who is looking. They are outstanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304359", "author_name": "HanNic", "review_on": "04/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147164", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t wish for better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pari and Lisa have been taking care of our son since he was 10 months old. That was almost 2 years ago and in those 2 years they have become as good as family. We have since also had a daughter who joined them and loves the setting just as much (if not more) than my son has always done. When I was looking for childcare for my first born, I like many new mums, was so desperately nervous and worried about having to go back to work and ?leave? my baby. Being new to the area, I sought out all the best rated nurseries and visited them all. My heart sank at the idea of leaving him in one room where he would be put to nap on the floor/ in what amounted to a cupboard and stay in that room all day until I came home from work to pick him up. I came across Pari and Lisa through a combination of world of mouth and this website and I knew as soon as I walked into their setting this was the right place for my child. I trust them implicitly and know they have a genuine affection for my children. Not only that, their setting was clean, bright and full of stimulating activities. I love that the children are ina mixed age group - the younger ones learning from the older ones and the older ones taking care of and learning to be little leaders to the younger ones. They have structured Montessori play and are taught life skills in a home from home environment. They get taken out on trips to local outdoor spaces Multiple times a week! And that?s not to mention that when I talk to any other parents of young children, they are always astounded at how convenient and competitively priced our arrangement is. I honestly couldn?t recommend them enough and am so grateful to have found them when I did - thank you for all that you do for our kids Pari!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2595903", "author_name": "Gwen", "review_on": "29/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147164", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pari is our registered childminder. Like all new parents, we were apprehensive leaving our son whilst I went back to work, however we couldn?t be happier with our son being with Pari. Pari is warm and caring and our son is more than happy to leave us on a daily basic to stay in Pari?s care. He loves being with her. The environment is a lovely home setting with a large garden that has many different structures for learning. Pari uses an app called ?Baby?s days? which gives you daily updates for what activities have been planned for your child that day. This can vary from going to the farm, arts & crafts, free play, to exploring new textures. The list goes on.. and what is even more great is my husband and I receive daily photos of our son engaging in his daily activities and having lots of fun! I am also made aware of how often my son has napped as well as his food menu etc. Everything Pari does makes me feel so at ease and our son is so content when he is in Pari?s care. Pari has been an assets to us as well as others. I couldn?t recommend her enough. Thank you for everything you do for us and our son Pari x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028506", "author_name": "Roxanne", "review_on": "24/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147164", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa and Pari are our registered childminders who work together. Like all new parents we were apprehensive about leaving our daughter with someone new when I returned to work. However we couldn?t be happier with Lisa and Pari. They are both genuinely warm, caring and our daughter is more than happy to leave us on a daily basis to stay in their care. The environment is a lovely home setting with a large garden with a structured learning experience for the children, with different monthly themes. They use the ?Baby?s Days? app where on a daily basis I receive updates on what the plan is for the children during the course of the day. This can vary from going to a local farm, to arts and crafts, free play, exploring new textures and the list goes on. I am also made aware of how often my daughter has naps, her food menus etc. What is really fantastic is that my husband and I receive daily photographs of our daughter engaging in her daily activities and having lots of fun with her carers and the other kids. This has really made me feel at ease since I returned to work, as this confirms how content my daughter is in their care. I?ve seen our daughter develop and grow hugely since I returned to work and I can?t recommend Lisa and Pari enough. We would truly be lost without them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2580521", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "21/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147164", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pari and Lisa have been taking care of our daughter for almost a year. They provide an excellent setting which has shown in how much our daughter has developed since she has been with them. They were excellent in helping her to settle in and follow the same routine we have at home. They also provide good nourishment with fantastic home cooked food . The system they use to update us is very helpful. They have also been so credible and helpful with drop of and pick up - we really couldn't ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202611", "author_name": "Ealg", "review_on": "30/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147164", "reviews": {"title": "Lisa and Pari childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa and Pari have looked after our little one from the age of 10 months. They have been incredibly inspiring role models for him, setting out positive values which are definitely noticeable in his development. Needless to say, he adores them and looks forward to the time he spends with them. Their frequent trips to Willows Farm and playgroups has given our son the confidence to explore the environment and nurture his curiosity. We are incredibly lucky to have found such perfect childminders and would strongly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345814", "author_name": "Ananth", "review_on": "03/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1616480", "reviews": {"title": "The amazing Kate", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was our first experience with a nanny and Kate has proven absolutely fantastic. The energy she brings every day into work is contagious. She is affectionate, full of ideas and resources. She prepares food daily for the little one and she encourages him and cheers him when he learns something new. She is also a master in teaching \"thank you\" and \"please\" and other little polite things which do not go unnoticed. She managed to establish some really good routines with our 10 month old boy (sleeping, eating and using the potty) and she is really amazing. Kate is not just \"a\" nanny, she will become a member of your family. She is always cheerful and enjoys singing lots of songs and reading book to our child. She is also very careful because of Covid and makes sure to wash her hands and takes all the possible precautions against the virus. It has been delightful having her with us and we will definitely ask her for help again in the future. Thank you soooo much Kate!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104728", "author_name": "Jules", "review_on": "09/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1616480", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful night nurse and nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate was with us as a night nurse every night for our firstborn for two weeks when he was just 3 weeks old. She was truly fantastic, she looked after him excellently. She was happy to offer advice and make suggestions whilst at the same time allowing me to find what I was comfortable with. She is an absolute pleasure to have in our home. I feel very confident when leaving our son in her care. She has continued with us ad hoc and we love having her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3091874", "author_name": "Lana", "review_on": "07/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1616480", "reviews": {"title": "excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Kate for the occasional babysitting over the last few years. She has always been reliable, punctual and very friendly and our daughter has grown very fond of her. Kate has a very good way with children and our daughter now loves playing with her for a bit before going to bed, not really caring that mummy and daddy are going out. We would highly recommend Kate to anyone looking for a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2105641", "author_name": "julia78", "review_on": "01/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1616480", "reviews": {"title": "Trust completely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has babysat our son from when he was 3 months old. Kate was excellent in doing the complete bedtime routine including bath, bottles, dressing and putting to sleep. She has also babysat during the day, taking him out and about in the stroller. Kate has an excellent way with children - from the moment she walks through the door she has a smile on her face. She engages with our baby playing with him, singing songs etc. He is never bored! With a calm, patient manner, Kate has soothed our baby to sleep / back to sleep when he wakes up. We were so nervous getting a sitter for our son when he was so young but are pleased to have found Kate as all our worries are gone with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1969825", "author_name": "Cass", "review_on": "08/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1579314", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy to have Jamila", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am brand new to the UK having recently arrived from the US. I was relieved to meet Jamila and see the rapport she quickly developed with my young son. She?s very attentive to his gluten allergy and she updates me throughout the day with photos and info which I find very comforting. Your child would also be in good hands with Jamila.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3572322", "author_name": "John B", "review_on": "03/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1579314", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jamila looked after my daughter from January this year. She is always kind, caring and loving towards her. Looking after her very well. Always punctual picking up her from the school, and showing initiative. My daughter feels good and happy with her. I am very pleased with Jamila, and can highly recommend her as a childminder for your child. Thank you! Regards, Kristina", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3535557", "author_name": "Coral", "review_on": "28/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500242", "reviews": {"title": "Experience @Southover Pre -School", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been a parent of 3 children who have attended Southover Pre School for over 3 years. It was recommended to me by another parent and I am so happy I took the recommendation. Southover Pre School offers outstanding childcare services in a very clean and safe environment. My kids have always enjoyed going to the nursery. Each day is like no other because there is always a variety of activities for them . The nursery has specialist teacher for sports, French as well as a music teacher. The staff are super friendly and always looking out for the best interest of the child. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants the best experience for their child to join. The principal, Mrs. Huma Sayed, is a really nice and approachable lady. She is always listening to the parents and updating us on the kids progress Via Tapestry. Shukri - Parent", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3139083", "author_name": "Shukri", "review_on": "18/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1446108", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and exceptional childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amelie has worked with my family for nearly 2 years and I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her as highly as possible. She is professional, caring, imaginative, and creative - a one in a million. Our little girl has thrived under her care and talks about Amelie daily when she?s not here. As well as care in the daytimes we have regularly used Amelie for weekend and evening babysitting - she fits into a new routine with confidence and care. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2094405", "author_name": "elliebuc", "review_on": "19/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2557306", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing setting and childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Puddleducks are the best childminders ever! Our daughter has been with Puddleducks since they started and we have recently started our youngest daughter too! They are both so happy there. Jess & Louise are both amazing, so creative and imaginative with activities and learning through play with the children. It is a very homely and fun environment for all ages of pre-school children and the children have all become such good friends! They have a great routine with the kids and have a lovely and spacious indoor and outdoor space that the children love! Jess and Louise are always happy to accommodate any particular needs of the children and we couldn?t be happier with the care our girls receive! Would highly recommend to any prospective parents looking for a happy and fun environment for their children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335469", "author_name": "Aliya", "review_on": "24/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2557306", "reviews": {"title": "Best nursery ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Puddleducks is an amazing setting- they care so much about the kids and really go the extra mile with special touches you don?t get at larger nurseries or franchises. Their garden and set up is ideal and our kids absolutely love going!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283729", "author_name": "Eweeden", "review_on": "22/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58157", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz has been looking after our son since he was 6 months old. She has always been extremely reliable, trustworthy, professional and caring. Not once did we worry about our child?s level of care or quality of childminding. Liz provides a clear and safe environment that facilitates children?s development whilst engaging in a variety of outdoor activities that our son loves. We will continue working with Liz during term breaks from now on and we would highly recommend her to other families too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1474292", "author_name": "ENFTOWN", "review_on": "07/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58157", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz has been looking after our son Seth for 10 months now since he was only 4.5 months old. Going back to work when our son was so small was a daunting prospect but knowing he has been in the care of Liz everyday has made it so much easier. He is so happy to see her and always comes home so happy from his days spent with her. Liz keeps us up to date with his day through the use of a daily diary which is both useful and a lovely way of knowing what he has been up to when we have not been with him. He regularly attends playgroups with her as well as doing lots of activities at her lovely home. Sadly we are leaving London so am unable to keep Liz as our childminder but could not recommend her more highly - if only we could take her with us. Sophie and Ben.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031977", "author_name": "sophieev", "review_on": "01/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58157", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Liz for a year now since he was 15months old, he is happy and contented there and gets on well with Liz's children and the other children she looks after. Liz has a wide range of toys and a fantastic garden for the children to play in. They also go to toddlers groups which my son enjoys immensely and is getting him used to a school type environment. I can go to work safe in the knowledge that my boy is being well looked after! Definitely recommended!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/600933", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/58157", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Liz since she was 9 months old (she is now 4 and a half) and I feel very lucky that she has been able to grow up in these crucial years in such a safe, happy and stimulating environment. Liz has always provided a warm welcome in her home and her three children are a true example of just how successful she is in her skills caring for children. She has a wide range of toys and educational materials in her home, including a beautiful and very well equipped garden which they make good use of. The children are also frequently taken to different local community groups, centres and activities. As a working mum it has been a godsend to have Liz's ongoing support with my daughter. She is very good at working closely with the parents and supporting you as needed, including helping with settlng in to pre-school or other changes in their life. My daughter obviously loves going there and spending time with Liz, her family, and the other children who are all very happy and content in this environment. I could not recommend Liz more as a fantastic, caring, committed and resourceful childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/16595", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533743", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kat looked after our daughter from 10 months until she was 3 years old. She was always great, genuinely caring and did lots of activities and playgroups. My daughter settled really quickly, even after breaks due to the pandemic. She loved being at Kat's place and got lots out of the safe setting and cosy atmosphere. Kat made amazing food and lunches / dinners looked delicious and were all homemade. She even got my fussy eater trying some lovely dishes! Kat was always reassuring, kind and really supportive when we had our second baby and our toddler was struggling. She genuinely cares and took wonderful care of our daughter. Will be sending number 2 very soon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3415101", "author_name": "Enayah", "review_on": "01/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533743", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended! Exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kat looked after my third child from 11 months up to nearly 4 years old when he started at the school nursery. Kat was recommended to me by another mum at the school and I am so grateful for this introduction. Kat has a very calm and caring nature to her and and I felt comfortable leaving my son with her. He settled very quickly and enjoyed going there daily, he formed a lively bond with her daughter who was the same age. Kat always had activities planned and a great variety of food choices (another struggle with my son), but she helped with this and encouraged a variety of fresh home cooked food into his diet. Kat sharer regular updates and pictures throughout the day so you knew your cold was happy. I would highly recommend Kat to anyone looking for a childminder, my other two children attended nursery from a young age, had I known Kat back then I would have opted for this over and above, for anyone looking for a more personal and caring childcare setting Kat is your person!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2666105", "author_name": "JamilaP", "review_on": "13/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533743", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kat was excellent with our son. We were worried about him adjusting to someone else looking after him after he spent so much of his life in lockdown due to the pandemic. Kat was very reassuring and understanding of this. She was exceptional in her care and we loved getting updates from her throughout the day. He adjusted very quickly and he loved his days with her. Every morning he would ask, 'I go Kat's today?' He would run to the door with excitement when she'd arrive. Once he stepped out of the house, he wouldn't look back! He adored her and would tell us all about his days out with Kat and the other children. He would actually cry when she dropped him off because he'd have so much fun with her. We can't recommend Kat enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2638202", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "05/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533743", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kat went out of her way to accommodate my daughter when I had some unexpected work come my way, she was so super helpful and really looked out for us. She was very understanding and supportive as it was the first time my daughter had been in childcare. Her communication is fantastic and she always had fun and interesting activities for the children as well as lots of outdoor time. Food was excellent and I know that Kat takes a lot of care over this and my daughter ate very well. Overall the experience was fantastic and I really wish I had jumped at the chance to get my daughter in with Kat on a more regular basis, she's very in demand and I missed out!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174174", "author_name": "EmmaH", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533743", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not recommend Kat highly enough. Kat looked after my daughter from 11 to 21 months old and we received absolutely brilliant childcare. My daughter was settled from day one and was always happy to be dropped off at Kat?s. When we would pick her up she was happy to see us, but not particularly bothered about coming home! Kat planned a lot of activities and arts and crafts at home and would always also go to playgroups, the park and meet with other childminders. I felt that my daughter had lots of fun and stimulation and was supported to develop skills in all developmental areas. Kat?s setting is very spacious, with lots of toys and always spotless clean. The meals and snacks she cooks and provides for the children are healthy and balanced and there is variety. Both lunch and dinner are home cooked and proper warm meals. Kat, her husband and children are all absolutely lovely. Kat herself is energetic, understanding, flexible and takes her job seriously. She is very good at communicating with parents, she always provides a written summary at the end of day and sends pictures of fun activities during the day. As a parent, the top two things I want from childcare is for my child to be happy and safe. Kat provided that plus so much more. We will really miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261215", "author_name": "eva", "review_on": "12/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533743", "reviews": {"title": "The Perfect Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl was with Kat for almost a year and she absolutely loved her time there! From day one, my little girl felt at home with Kat and part of the family. It is clear how much Kat enjoys her job and how good she is at it. My LG?s development has been amazing and this is largely through the activities she did while there. Each day was filled with fun packed activities to help her learn and develop, including trips to playgroups, arts+crafts and building tents in the garden. My little girl received the best care and was always well fed and rested with a smile on her face when I came to collect her. Kat was also brilliant at keeping in touch and I really enjoyed receiving photos of what they had been doing and videos of key moments, like her first steps. She eased my worries about leaving her and always let me know my little girl was OK if we?d had a tearful drop off or if she was under the weather. I always felt 100% confident that Kat was doing a fantastic job. Both myself and my little girl were sad when we had to leave Kat and we will miss her and her family. I would whole heartedly recommend Kat to anyone looking for a childminder - she really is perfect!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272676", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "15/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533743", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended: a gem!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kat looked after my son for a year from January 2016. She was completely brilliant! She?s caring, kind, uber-organised and pro-active with her plans to entertain the children. They regularly go out to local playgroups, the local library, the park and various other fun trips so the days are varied and educational. Her home is spotless and well-equipped with toys and also has a large garden that the kids can play in. Kat is an amazing cook and prepares a wide range of home cooked healthy meals from scratch. The variety was so impressive! She is brilliant at getting the kids to nap consistently and her own kids are also great role models in terms of confident yet polite, good behaviour. I can?t recommend her enough - my son is the happy child he is in no small part thanks to his very happy time spent with Kat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2130510", "author_name": "JECA", "review_on": "05/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533743", "reviews": {"title": "HIghly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Kat since January 2015 and I cannot imagine her being with anyone else. Kat has, from day 1, demonstrated her commitment to providing a warm, stimulating and enriching learning environment for any child in her care. My daughter settled in within a few days and now she even wants to go at the weekend! Kat's energy is infinite and she is always out and about, whether it is attending children?s centres, stay and play sessions, music and movement groups and many many more. When at home, my daughter has opportunities to learn and explore through play and she has a great relationship with Kats children and any other children that have attended. Kat has an excellent understanding of child development and children?s needs as well as the EYFS and extending children?s learning. As a mother I could not ask for the communication and relationship with Kat to be any better. On a daily basis, I will receive text messages and photographs of the wonderful activities that she is doing on that day and this is extended when I collect her. Overall, it?s a home away from home. I am confident that my daughter?s well-being is paramount to Kat and that she is safe and secure in their warm family orientated environment. Nothing is too much trouble for Kat and as a working parent this brings a great sense of relief. I would highly recommend Kat to any parent looking for a childminder as you can be rest assured that your child is in the best possible care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1500188", "author_name": "Schera", "review_on": "05/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533743", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kat took on my twins Mia & Max for 9 months and she was fantastic. The environment an excellent setting as the twins enjoyed playing with her son who was a little older and another child she looked after. The house was impeccably clean and consistently tidy with very good security in place as well as a fab playhouse and trampoline in the garden. Kat always cooked healthy meals everyday and the twins experienced good Greek home food weekly. In general I couldn't have asked for any better care as we had great communication through a book and verbally, kat was flexible when I needed to swap days and the twins absolutely loved going to hers and experiencing trips to the park and library. Kat was firm when she needed to be and the twins understood the boundaries quite quickly. If Kat didn't have to go on maternity leave then we would not have stopped the care with her. A great childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1282154", "author_name": "sheliza", "review_on": "31/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/533743", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Kat when he was 8mnths old and took to her immediately. He loved spending time with her as well as the numerous activities and playgroups she took him to. I was really happy with the service provided by Kat, clean and tidy environment, healthy meals and engaging activities. Most of all it felt like a second home for him and i could not be more pleased. Kat is lovely person and great with children. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583401", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386173", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Juliets for 9 months, she started when she was 10 months old, Juliet has a lovely homely setting and treats all the children like they are her own! My daughter loves it at Juliets and always has a smile on her face when she arrives! Could not recommend any more highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2967995", "author_name": "Katerina", "review_on": "10/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386173", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, fun and thoughtful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (1.5 years) stayed with Juliet for 2 days a week for just under a year and loved it! She was very well looked after and Juliet treated her as one of her own. Juliet prepares very thoughtful, creative , stimulating and fun activities for the children- very similar to a nursery setting. My daughter also loved going to the park and seeing the ducks. Communication was great throughout the day and I enjoyed the photos. Would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3086678", "author_name": "Ting", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386173", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so pleased that I found Juliet! She is incredibly accommodating, caring, and considerate. Juliet was happy to assist with my childcare needs, making sure that my 13-year-old daughter felt comfortable and involved in her care. Great communication from start to end, was very professional and willing to go out of her way to ensure that Eva was comfortable. I would highly recommend, very pleased we met, a very wonderful person. Thanks again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/190142", "author_name": "Nicola P", "review_on": "11/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386173", "reviews": {"title": "My kids love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids love Juliet and we love how she treats them like her own. She always has activities organised which are fun, interactive and imaginative. Meals provided are well balanced and home cooked and Juliet always lets me know how they've eaten and has been great in helping manage when they have been through difficult eating phases. She is also great at sending pictures and updates throughout the day, just the right amount of communication. She has always been very flexible which we really appreciate.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3361437", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "21/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386173", "reviews": {"title": "Very Solid Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been sending my son, now 17 months, to Juliet since September. She has really helped us to transition to spending time apart, especially as my son was a lockdown baby, he found it hard to be away from me. Juliet really understood this and sent me regular updates and photos of him playing, so I felt less anxious. She was also really flexible with our needs. My son really loves the intimate nature of her small childminding environment, and quite quickly felt very comfortable. He now loves it there, she understands his character, his likes and dislikes and what keeps him happy. I will keep him with Juliet until he goes to nursery next year. Would really recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248464", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "15/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386173", "reviews": {"title": "Would recommend wholeheartedly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Juliet looked after my daughter for four days a week for two years until she started school. She was kind, caring and my daughter felt totally at ease in her company. I loved the home from home environment she created in her home, and was always so impressed by the wide range of creative activities she did with my daughter. I?d recommend Juliet to any parent looking for a nurturing environment for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074926", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "08/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386173", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't recommend Juliet more - she is a very kind, selfless and fun childminder. She's a total natural with children and goes above and beyond to look after your child. She currently looks after my 1 year old for one day a week, and he's incredibly happy in her care. She looks after him brilliantly and provides plenty of stimulation to keep him entertained throughout the day. Whenever I pick him up he's a very happy chap and doesn't want to leave!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234815", "author_name": "Elizabet", "review_on": "01/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386173", "reviews": {"title": "Kids love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I manage after school and holiday club at a refugee centre where Juliet volunteered, then worked in paid capacity. Juliet was great; caring, friendly, patient, considerate and respectful to all. At the same time she is fun and engaging. Kids warmed up to her in no time and loved spending time with her. She?s dearly missed even now, after a few years: they still ask about her! She is well boundaried, trustworthy, honest. Juliet?s great strength is her enthusiasm, her warm, loving personality as well as her genuine interest in others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215082", "author_name": "Irena", "review_on": "26/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386173", "reviews": {"title": "Juliet is fabulous with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Juliet looked after my 3 kids for 2.5 years and they adore her. She has a natural easy way with children and is always concerned about them and what they will enjoy. There was always lots of laughter in the house with Juliet. I recommend her unreservedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386743", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "17/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/861897", "reviews": {"title": "Very positive first 4 weeks!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Reuben (23 months) has been with Maria at Ang at Pixies for over 4 weeks now, and we couldn't be happier with how it is going. The set up is fantastic with their newly built cabin - with story area, play area, sleeping area and changing/toilet area situated in the back garden. There are plenty of toys and games and books, and I have to drag him out at the end of the day!! There is also a lovely garden to play and learn in, as well as a clean kitchen where Reuben has his tasty looking meals. Maria is doing lots of fun activities with him, as well as taking him out and about - to the park/soft play/music classes. She's also listened to us when we've asked for small details to be changed, and keeps in regular contact throughout the day on whatsapp with pictures and messages, and keeps a daily diary to show his activities and progress. The whole thing has been set up with real care and attention to detail, and Maria creates a warm and friendly environment which Reuben is thriving in. The only thing extra we could ask for is a friend for Reuben to play with!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100639", "author_name": "Geoberri", "review_on": "23/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141037", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and completely reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise looked after both our son, until he started school, and then his little sister, starting in January 2018 and ending December 2020 (due to us moving away). She is kind, caring and extremely reliable and I would not hesitate to recommend her. Both of our kids love her and feel like part of her family (who are always warm and welcoming and treated them as such). When our children went to Louise?s we could be assured that they would have a fantastic day, full of activities while at home as well as trips out and about. Louise was instrumental in helping them both to learn their alphabets, numbers, and always played plenty of age-appropriate educational games with them. Louise?s home is a very clean and comfortable setting for children and she also has a big garden with lots of fun activities for the children when the weather is good. The children have somewhere comfortable and quiet to nap and they always ate well (our son really loved doing baking there too!). All in all, this is a lovely home from home setting for young children and I warmly recommend Louise.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2130510", "author_name": "JECA", "review_on": "30/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141037", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise looked after my 15 month old little boy during the last couple of months of my second pregnancy. Ted (my son) absolutely loved going to Louise and they did varying activities together. Louise always wrote a few notes up for me so that I knew what Ted had been up to and what he had eaten every day. I would not hesitate to recommend Louise to anyone, she is kind, caring and creative with the children and Ted has clearly benefitted from these last 8 or 9 weeks with her. A wonderful lady with a warm aura.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1220750", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/653137", "reviews": {"title": "Became extended family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Gemma and Irene after I realised a nursery setting wasn?t for my daughter. Gemma and Irene became like extended family to us, and I couldn?t be happier to have found them. The space they have and the care and love they show to the children is out of this world. I would recommend them to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2476152", "author_name": "laurenjo", "review_on": "17/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/653137", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two daughters attended Gemma and Irene?s setting before starting school. They were looked after impeccably and enjoyed their time spent there. Gemma and Irene provided a wide range of fun, creative and play activities for all of the children and supported them to develop at their own rate. I would highly recommend their setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2270924", "author_name": "star01", "review_on": "13/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/653137", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, so blessed to have them", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Gemma and Irene when she was 1 years old. I can?t imagine having sent my daughter anywhere else. She loved it there and still goes back to see them. They are so caring and loved Ava like their own. It was home from home for her and she flourished in their care and grew in confidence. Amazing people who I will always be grateful too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577265", "author_name": "Maz1", "review_on": "13/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/653137", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Irene has been my childminder for 12 years. She has looked after all three of my children and had my youngest daughter from 3 months old. I cannot say enough words about how brilliant Irene and her family are. My children were safe, very well cared for and happy - what more can a parent ask for? My daughter still visits them even though they no longer look after her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/755165", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/866861", "reviews": {"title": "Dynamic, reliable and flexible childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vanda and Paul have been my son?s childminders practically since birth for the past 2 years. We are now moving overseas and my son will surely miss them both very much. He made his first steps and said his first words with them! For the past 2 yrs Vanda has been looking after my son with great care and much adaptability/flexibility, considering both his needs and our own - as parents - were evolving very quickly. She always demonstrated much responsiveness to our changing situation and requirements which is highly appreciated. The fact that she and her husband were able to do the pick up/drop off by car all this time also means we saved precious time in public transport, which is vital in a busy city like London. I know my son got a caring, warm and disciplined environment for the past 2 yrs; at 26 month old he now appreciates and values sociability, affection, healthy food and dynamic physical activities while developing all other intellectual capabilities in a stimulating environment. Thank you both Vanda and Paul for your critical help and support all this time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2404292", "author_name": "Lea H", "review_on": "16/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1581616", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter attended Carey Hall for 2 years, and we are so sad her time there has come to an end. She absolutely loved Carey Hall and all the staff who know the children inside out and treat them as if they were their own. Unlike some nurseries I feel there is a lot of compassion for the children, and I felt totally at ease leaving my daughter there all the time. She always came home very happy, usually singing songs they had learnt through the day. I really can't recommend Carey Hall highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077427", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/601497", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria looked after our little boy for 2 years from the age of 1-3. When I was initially going back to work after maternity leave I was so worried about leaving him with someone but I got such a lovely warm, trustworthy and caring impression of Maria from the first meeting and Maria showed this consistently during my boys time with her making the transition so much easier. She?s been brilliant with him and always so flexible and accommodating to us. She has a lovely nurturing, kind and caring manner, values the importance of getting the children outside and going to many different play groups for social interaction and supporting him with his learning. She often did crafty bits, painting, singing etc. She has a lovely garden and her place was a second home for our little boy. She consistently feedback to us and gave a little written summary of what he got up to in the days, what he has eaten and nappy?s etc and often sent daily photos. Our little boy has loved his time with her and I think misses her now he?s started nursery. She was also always so flexible if we needed to change our days. We are no longer able to use Maria as we have moved out of London but we would have no hesitation in recommending her to other parents, she?s amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3032153", "author_name": "Deirdre", "review_on": "14/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/601497", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl started with Maria 6 months ago, aged 13 months when I returned to work from maternity leave and I can honestly say since day 1 she has been so happy and content there. Maria is a rare find and children naturally warm to her. Her friendly and warm personality shines through and her house very quickly became my daughter?s second home. The friendly, warm atmosphere in Maria?s home and the love and care she shows the children shines through. She is so accommodating and flexible. Maria brings children to a variety of different playgroups, soft-play, outdoor areas and also carries out numerous arts and crafts at her home. The garden is a favourite for my little girl and it is so comforting to know you are leaving your child in such loving hands. I have seen a real jump in her development and I know this is a lot to do with Maria. The only reason I am no longer using Maria is because I am going back on maternity leave, I am sad for my daughter that she?s leaving as she utterly loves Maria and goes to her with open arms (which is rare for my daughter!) You can walk away from her home knowing your little one is so happy and safe. Maria is one in a million and if there were awards for Childminders I think she would win every time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2740051", "author_name": "Marion", "review_on": "22/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/601497", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has looked after both our children for the last 5 years. We were very fortunate to have found her. Maria really is absolutely wonderful with children - an absolute natural! Both our children love her and feel very comfortable with her and her lovely and considerate family. She is so very kind and caring towards them. Maria takes the children to the park and when they were younger and pre-school, she took them to play groups and the library. She also does lots of different activities at home, such as baking, arts and crafts, singing etc. Her garden is great too and suits all age groups. She treats the children like her own. She is 100% trustworthy and reliable. Also, Maria has such a warm, friendly and happy personality - she is very approachable and accommodating. The only reason we have just stopped using her, is because our situation has changed very recently. We can whole-heartedly recommend Maria and would be very happy to answer any questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719631", "author_name": "Casey", "review_on": "30/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/601497", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to find Maria, she's a really lovely childminder! She took care of our children aged 2 and 4. She's great with the kids and they really love her. They've really thrived in her company. She treats them like her own and they've always been very happy to spend time with her out and about at playgroups and in her home. She has a real passion for her job and clearly loves what she does. She's a real natural and the kids will really miss her. We are only letting her go as my personal situation has changed and I'll be taking care of the kids myself. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants a home from home environment for their kids with a really lovely family feel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1549916", "author_name": "Eorann", "review_on": "27/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/601497", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring, excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been very happy with the care Maria has given to our 3yr old son. She provides a lovely home environment with a well stocked playroom and a lovely garden with plenty of outdoor toys. She attends a variety of playgroups and soft play and also does arts & crafts and story time. Our son initially started on full days for 4 days a week due to a short term work contract, and he settled in with Maria very quickly and got on very well with her older son. Once this contract finished we decided to keep him on 2 half days a week as he enjoyed it so much and to give a bit of a bridging gap before nursery. Maria has always been very kind, patient and supportive to our son and us as parents and is very flexible when she can be. We have only stopped using Maria on a regular basis as I am now on maternity leave and he is starting a school nursery in Sept, however I have already recommended her to another family and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138339", "author_name": "Groover", "review_on": "29/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/601497", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria has cared for my daughter since just after her first birthday when I returned to work and for the past 3 years. I made a deliberate choice to place her with Maria rather than at a nursery and I have never regretted this decision. She has supported both my little girl through difficult times, has never let me down and if anything she goes above and beyond my expectations to be flexible and dependable. I am very grateful for all she has done for us and my child both loves and looks forward to seeing her and hopefully will continue to do so from time to time. There is a lovely family atmosphere in her home and fantastic facilities for development both within the house and in the garden. Maria takes the children to parks, playgroups, libraries and other appropriate venues and ensures that there is always an activity (such as baking or arts and crafts) to stimulate them. She promotes development and positively reinforces good behaviour whilst any negative ones are dealt with in a sensitive but firm manner. I could not be happier with the love, care and attention my little girl has received from Maria and I am very sorry to be moving her (it?s not by choice but due to the school she will be attending). I would be more than happy to speak with any parent directly and provide a positive reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069557", "author_name": "AmandaH", "review_on": "01/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/601497", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Maria", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So pleased we found Maria. She looked after my eldest son when he was 2.5yrs for about a year. In fact she still does the odd hour for me here and there (he's 4.5yrs now). We found Maria to be very welcoming and flexible, and she made settling in very easy indeed. Her home is the perfect set up for children and has a fantastic garden with a big playhouse. She also ensures the kids have plenty to do - always at playgroups or parks or doing some other activity. My son still loves going to tea after school as he gets on well with her son and other children she looks after. I'd have no problem recommending Maria as a childminder. We're very grateful for all the support she gives us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077154", "author_name": "Hicko", "review_on": "13/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/601497", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria is a fantastic childminder. She is kind and patient and has a lovely manner around the children. She has a warm, welcoming house with a brilliant garden. My children loved her rabbits and play house. Maria is always out and about, taking the kids to play groups and the park, and providing a safe and caring environment. I would thoroughly recommend Maria.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98949", "author_name": "sachasou", "review_on": "11/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/601497", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Due to moving home I am so sorry that we have to leave Maria and find alternative childcare in the new area where will will be living. She so good that we even considered driving a distance so our duaghter could continue to be in her care whilst we are at work! My daughter have been with Maria for over a year when I returned to full time work after maternity leave. I highly recommend Maria as she is one of the most caring, fun loving, patient and kindest people I have ever met. She is the perfect child-minder. My child has so much fun when she is there and she has learnt so much through the learning through play curriculum that Maria follows. She treats the the children as her own, teaches them manners, patience, politeness. The activites that my daughter does with her are endless. In ther last year every week she will do lots of the following activites while she's there - playgroups, soft play, parks, farms, arts and crafts, story time, the list is endless. I can't thank Maria enough for the superb care given to my child. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/779973", "author_name": "andreama", "review_on": "26/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236768", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and caring lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ani has looked after my 11 year old daughter and 13 year old son for over 6 years. I tend to need Any in the evenings and weekends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244883", "author_name": "Yaz", "review_on": "07/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101974", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing After School Club", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This club was advised to me by previous parents that used it during school breaks and found it fun and safe for their kids. My experience with the club was in a Covid setting but I always thought the team followed all safety precautions. The feedback from my daughter has been amazing and she loves the staff and all the fun things she can do there. As a bonus Hasibe, one of the staff members cooks lovely warm meals and is a second mum to the kids making sure they have proper meals and actually eat them. I feel it's a safe and educational place where we can leave my little one and be confident that she is looked after and cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1895818", "author_name": "Monica C", "review_on": "07/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery - my twins love it!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can't thank Azita enough.. my 2 year old boys attended the nursery throughout the summer when I needed some additional childcare and they absolutely love it. They settled in very quickly and are absolutely thriving there. There are many activities for the children to get involved with and it keeps them occupied throughout the day... the boys never want to leave!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3353705", "author_name": "charbee", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Great nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi..my little girl loves this nursery.Our daughter has found settling in straight forward process and the staff have been great, really going out of their way to support her Every member of staff cares about all of the children and it's a home from home for them. My daughter is very happy going there and we never had any issues, any queries are resolved promptly.Would recommend to prospective parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070710", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "02/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm extremely happy on how my daughter has settle down she is very happy to go to the nursery everyday . She is learning to speak more frequently and understanding I'm very happy with the stuff and the nursery is the best place l have find!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005841", "author_name": "IsaRC93", "review_on": "15/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Happy !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very happy to have found this place for our daughter! She is learning a lot. It?s really a nice place and staff as well! We recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919867", "author_name": "Pauline", "review_on": "12/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t thank Azita enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azita is very kind ,patient and very efficient person. I am very pleased to find someone like her to take care of my baby. I can?t recommend her highly enough. She?s warm and affectionate with the children and supportive to parents. My son was initially very difficult as he was very attached to me but now he is having best time with Azita.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2796283", "author_name": "prav", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "My son loves it there!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I sent my son to Azita?s place when I had to return back to work from maternity leave, and since the beginning, she has made the transition very easy for both my son and us, the parents. She genuinely cares about the well being of all the children in her setting and makes sure each child gets individual attention as needed. Her setting also has a nice, homely feel which makes the children feel right at home. I never have to worry about my son while at work as I trust Azita to look after him well - he loves it so much there that sometimes it seems like he doesn?t want to leave!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2565941", "author_name": "nbar", "review_on": "25/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Stay and play", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very pleased with the childcare my son receives with Azita and her family. It is a family run business which I really like as the carers really know the children and are loving towards them all. It is also nice to know he is in a home setting where my son loves playing with Azita's boy who is very kind to him. There are fish for the children to see and an outdoor area to play in when the weather is good. My son enjoys the food at the childminder - which is great as he is a very fussy eater at home . The house is very conveniently located for public transport which is really good when commuting to and from work. Also the available hours from 07.30 to 6.30pm offer good flexibility for the working parent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2622444", "author_name": "LOUISE", "review_on": "24/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son love, love, loves Azita and her staff, she is simply wonderful. My son has been with her for about a year now and he loves his time there. The first few weeks (for any new parent) are very hard for any new parent to leave your baby with someone new (hard for your baby too) but Azita made this process so smooth and comfortable, now my son can't wait to get there - he literally beams as soon as I park his pram, all the staff there are wonderful and comment on how much my son entertains them and she provides plenty of updates on his development and photos of him enjoying his time there, its such a hard decision finding a childminder/nursery for your child so I am so glad we found this place it is a goldmine for us. Azita is really sweet as well and caring, it gives my partner and I a lot of peace of mind to know the people taking care of our child really care for him. It is quite a small and intimate setting as well, so I know that my son is getting the care and attention he really needs- at the same time, I can see him grow and learn to become really social as he is around enough kids around his age that is really shows when we take him out to new places that he can interact with other toddlers really well, hopefully this carries on into his school age. In summary, it is so nice to have the peace of mind that your child is with someone who genuinely cares for them and manages him (for all his eccentricities) really well, through the hard times (teething etc...) and good. I am so glad we found Azita and would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat. My son loves her & her staff too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794063", "author_name": "jparent", "review_on": "05/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azita is really really good at taking care of the little ones!The whole team is lovely and hard working, the environment of her home is happy, friendly and clean. I am very happy with the level of attention and care each kid receives, and even if my boy has been with her just for a couple of months, I can already see improvements and progress.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2680839", "author_name": "Ramona", "review_on": "03/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy that we found Anita, is someone who is passionate about children, very professional and helpful. She provides such a good care and advised us when it is need it.My daughter gets so excited when she is at Azita's that she never wants to leave. We really recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2612017", "author_name": "Gabriela", "review_on": "04/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Azita at a very critical time when we moved and uprooted our whole life. As a working mother of 2 children i wanted the best childcare for my girls - who were at an oustanding nursery in Canary Wharf- and I couldn't be happier. Azita is extremely professional, warm, kind hearted, hard working. She took my girls in immediately and due to our circumstances I couldn't do a settling period. She catered for my children to help them settle like a mother and helped me go through the process like a sister. Her premises is cleaner, brighter, happier and better equipped than many outstanding nurseries I've seen. her staff is very tightnit with low turnover - unlike many nurseries which really used to bother me. She is so warm and gave both my girls special attention through a very difficult settling period (one who is very shy and one who is very clingy). She was very responsive to any special requests I had (which were quite a few!). My daughters have thrived. Morevoer, when we were going through a very rough time personally she (and her whole family) was so supportive that I could trust her like family. She and her staff are organised, hard working and what i love most about her is that her nursery is a (very happy and bubbly) second home to my girls. We have to move again and I am heartbroken that my girls will not be with her. More over, the location of her nursery is ideal.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1815340", "author_name": "Rumi", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy with the setting, very suited for children, they do loads of activies which im happy with. The staff is lovely, caring and reliable. My son has improved since he?s been going there as he has special needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721297", "author_name": "Miriam", "review_on": "01/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy with the level of care and the professional service I receive from Azita?s setting. I am always kept well informed about my child?s progress and he has never been happier. He is progressing and developing very well in the setting so I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a perfect childcare setting with a home from home environment. Thank you so much", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721292", "author_name": "Eli", "review_on": "01/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Whilst being a home-from-home, the environment that azita creates is also one of fun, learning, play and creativity. The house is immaculate, safe, secure and spacious, with a big garden for plenty of outdoor play when the weather permits. Her setting is like nursery. I will recommend her any time", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2716316", "author_name": "Samanta", "review_on": "17/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i was so strict about my baby nursery and i tried afew places but when i saw azita, she was so kind lovely and the most thing i loved about her was she cared about babies alot like her own child, at the first time when i left barsam (my son) with azita, she told me alot about him, she was so worry when my son didnt talk alot, the place is so clean and have alot of playing toys for babies, very kind and caring staff. My baby also really love azita and this is what i really care about, last thing is the food which is fresh and home made and i like this because i know some places prepare foods which are not homemade( from my own experience) .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711716", "author_name": "Parisa", "review_on": "06/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am really happy to find azitaa.it is amazing place with amazing staff. The place is incredibley clean that is very important for me.Azita is really helpful and professional and help my son to settle. She update me with photo and information . Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662599", "author_name": "Naji", "review_on": "26/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Azita is an amazing person and a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am ever so pleased and thankful of Azita for taking such a good care of my son . Since I brought my toddler to her lovely , friendly, trustable, creative and fun environment he has learned how to communicate with other kids. He has learned so much and shares such good timing at Azita?s place with other staff and kids. I could not be any happier and relax minded as I am now that I know how Azita is caring for my son and providing such good service to him and other children . I highly recommend her to every one . Thank you for all your care and kindness Azita", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678544", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "12/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Celine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would strongly recommend Azita. My son has progressed so much in the last month and despite having issues with integrating with other children he was made to feel very welcome. I would say its also serves as a nursury and tbe programmes for children are outstanding. I have see the food provided to children and although my son is a fussy eater he seems to really enjoy the meals provided. Overall outstanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678457", "author_name": "celine", "review_on": "12/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azita is so great with my little one and was so good with him during his settling in period. friendly, approachable and professional and great child care professional. friendly and nurturing environment I would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2557982", "author_name": "Misha", "review_on": "12/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Azita", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as I come to Azita's house I new this is the place where I can leve my daughter.The house is very clean and tide which is very important for me.Staff friendly,and helpfull.My daugter got use to it a new place now and she is happy in there.Azita is a very warm,nice and lovely person.Always update me with all the information about ma child.I feel relax to go to work and school to know my daughter is in a safe environment.I can very strongly recomend Azita. Magda", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2600625", "author_name": "Mag", "review_on": "03/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing place amazing staff. Azita she is a perfect childminder she improve all the children's and babies. Victoria she is so happy with alla of them. All the acrivities was very improtant. Amazing food, very clean place. I recomade it 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2652456", "author_name": "Malvina", "review_on": "01/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Azita is Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I visited a few childminders before meeting Azita and as soon as I walked into her home I knew that I wanted her to look after my baby when I went back to work. She is so friendly, kind, professional and she works in a partnership with the parents to make sure that all the kids in her care are always happy. My baby girl started doing settling in at 5 months old and she is now there full time and absolutely loves it! Azita cooks delicious meals for all the kids and her home is always clean and tidy. I recommend Azita to everyone I meet. Charlotte", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572754", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "29/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Azita", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son goes to Azita?s place from last month and I?m so happy to have found her. My son is just over 2 years old and I can already see improvements in him and he is very happy when he is at Azita?s. With the arrival of our 2nd child Azita and her assistants have been very helpful and flexible in pickups and drop offs. I would highly recommend her, thank you Azita.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554314", "author_name": "Parisa", "review_on": "13/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Made me feel at ease leaving my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azita is brilliant, she was very reassuring when when I had to go back to work. She?s very flexible with drop offs and pick ups; which makes life as a working mum a lot easier. My son has only been going to her for a short time but he has already started to settle well with Azita, her kind and caring manner is so indearing and I can?t recommend her enough. Thank you Azita :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2587954", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "07/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you very much", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The first thing that caught my attention when i first visited Azita's home was how tidy and clean it was. This is important for all kids but especially the babies and toddlers. The kids were all very happy playing and doing different things. My daughter settled in very quickly, is happy and always looks forward to going to Azita's. Thank you very much Azita for your care and support, you have been very understanding. And please extend my gratitude to all your lovely assistants, you are all doing a fantastic job. Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1922210", "author_name": "tammyfak", "review_on": "17/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azita has been minding my baby for a few months now and I had originally sent him to a nursery but I am so glad I came across this lovely setting she has. It has all the benefits of a nursery same activities toys and also sociable for the baby but in a more personal way which I love. All the kids all seem so settled and my boy settled with her very quickly, she is brilliant with kids and I don't have that worry at all like I used to, she regularly updates you if you are worried to let you know how your baby is doing just fine and the location also is very convenient right by the underground. Azita is always smiling with the kids and her co workers also they are so friendly accommodating and I am very pleased with their service I couldn't ask for a better childminder to be honest. Very happy, I highly recommend her as a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537006", "author_name": "Bridin12", "review_on": "18/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Azita", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azita is a great and polite person who loves the children.She is very profesional women and nows very well how to look after.My son Nathan fills very comfortable with her.He start smiling on the second day when a leave him to her for full day.He is only 1.3 months old...so this is the best place for our children and I highly recommend Azita. Thank you soo much :) Vanessa", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397460", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "09/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you dear Azita,", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For your kind, warm and loving approach since the beginning, for your valuable insight, and for your helpful and resourceful guidance in regards to our little Victoria. We are very happy indeed to have met you and to know our 2 year old can play, eat, explore, develop and grow in the most loving and safe environment. As to use few words to describe our experience with Azita, those with be, professional, caring, supportive and excellent. Me and my husband are so grateful, thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593194", "author_name": "Violeta", "review_on": "06/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Azita is amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my 17 month old son has been going to Azita for about a month now. I was very anxious about leaving him with a childminder as he has never been away from me and my husband. Azita put me at ease from the very beginning reassuring me noah would be fine. I know he can be a handful at home but Azita seems to be able to work her magic on him, even getting him to sleep in the room with the other children which I never thought would happen as he's not a great sleeper!! Azita keeps us updated regularly with pictures etc which helps to put my mind at ease knowing he is happy and been well looked after. Azita is very flexible and accommodating. noah settled in after the first day without very much fuss. We really couldn't have asked for a better childminder. she is amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2539866", "author_name": "rebecca", "review_on": "22/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Azita is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby girl has been with Azita for a few months now and she loves it! Azita is very warm, great communicator and her house is super clean with so much activities. She keeps me up to date with my baby progress and is really on top of things! I could not recommend enough! Very happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1874574", "author_name": "Mfamily", "review_on": "16/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Could not recommend Azita enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t express how thankful I am for finding Azita. Leaving your child for the first time is a very stressful and vulnerable time. After visiting many childcare settings, I had almost lost hope of feeling at ease leaving my daughter with someone else. However, after going to see Azita, I felt it was right and that I would feel comfortable leaving her there. Azita and her lovely family opened up their home and heart for my daughter, always making her feel happy and loved. My daughter has only been with Azita for 3 months but I can see that she is thriving in her second home with her new friends; whenever leaving her and picking her up she has a smile on her face. The house is always clean and have large areas for the children to play with a variety of age appropriate toys and books. Azita has over 20 years? experience within childcare. Together with her experienced assistant Ese, they are doing stimulating activities with the children every day adjusted according to the age of the child. What has been of great value to me is that Azita always respects my specific requests of things that are important to me in the care for my daughter. She never judges or interferes with each parents wishes and choices for their child, but will always be there to offer guidance and help if asked. I could not recommend her enough! Ester", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2329013", "author_name": "Ester", "review_on": "11/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "THE BEST CARER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Azita for some time now and I can honestly hand on my heart say she is one of the most caring people I have ever met my daughters learnt a lot from her. Her home is lovely and clean the environment is amazing thank you guys! Denise :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573545", "author_name": "Denise", "review_on": "04/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "My son loves being there", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azita is amazing with children. She has been really helpful with my son and he loves being with her. He is always happy when I pick him up, he has a great time there! Azita?s place is perfect for kids, it is clean and there are lots of toys for all ages. Her smile assures me in the morning that my son is in the best care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502569", "author_name": "Muci", "review_on": "18/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and attentive childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azita is a very warm and caring childminder. She has been great with taking the time to get to know my son and is always open to offering good advice around his care. I can confidently say I am at ease knowing that my son is being well taken care of each time he is with her. Would certainly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2416146", "author_name": "Tenji", "review_on": "15/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azita has a heart for children and is amazing to them. You just can tell all the children there love her so much, including my daughter. Azita is very caring, down to earth, professional and minds the children the way I would mind my dear daughter. My daughter likes going to Azita?s house and plays happily there. Azita is also very good at feeding my child, helping her to walk, or cuddling her for a nap. After just 3days of settling, my daughter gets on well with not only Azita but also Azita?s family members. They show her around the house (which feels more homely than a nursery), and they play with her even. On top of that, the setting is fabulous. Lots of educational toys, books and sensory toys for my child to explore. I cant recommend Azita enough. I am so happy to find her because my daughter is so happy at Azita?s house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2407137", "author_name": "anne162", "review_on": "27/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Great carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Her place is amazing, well converted place for children. My children were happy, relaxed to be there, and nicely played. She cares about children and parents, is always very polite, always tries her best to build good relationship. Nothing to complain really!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2275197", "author_name": "chie", "review_on": "27/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very happy with Azita's child minding services. Our son who takes a while to come out of his shell has adapted really well and he loves going there which gives him a place outside school to play with kids near his age. He is in general a picky eater, but he seems to be eating more variety of food at her place. She also readily agreed to take him to his tuition class in the evenings which has been a tremendous help, thus freeing up his weekend time for other activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/649265", "author_name": "RESMI", "review_on": "22/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Always clean, friendly, welcoming family setting. Daughter had settled in so well after becoming unhappy at nursery setting. She loves going to Azita and sometimes doesn't want to leave at end of the day. Lots of great activities for the children. Cooks fresh food daily, very well thought out and takes into considerations all dietary requirements. Best experience I had with childcare and I can also see how happy my daughter is too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2346741", "author_name": "Gili Kim", "review_on": "12/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Very Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son Loves Going To Azita, She Takes Very Good Care Of Him. Azita Is Very Helpful & Very Understanding!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1926626", "author_name": "Temitayo", "review_on": "07/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder! Highly recommended?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azita is a true blessing for my family, she provided my daughter with a second home. We are extremely grateful for the exceptional care she gives to my daughter. I cannot thank her enough? My daughter was quick to settle right from day one and is always happy to go there. I love the fact that she is eating healthy, fresh food and is growing in a warm friendly environment. Azita is very experienced in all aspects of childcare, including knowledge of the EYFS curriculum. She is professional, caring, kind and considerate, always goes the extra mile to make children and parents as comfortable as possible. Her calming, loving and kind nature allows kids to settle into her environment very quickly. She has an enormous amount of patience for all children and seems to use this patience in a positive way that allowed my child to grow and be disciplined. She takes great pride and care over her work and it's clear that she genuinely loves her time with the children. I am soon planning to send my younger daughter to her place. I would highly recommend Azita to anyone looking for excellent quality, dependable childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2510228", "author_name": "Sultana", "review_on": "29/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "My son 2nd home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is been looked after by Azita and it gives me a lot of satisfaction and peace of mind knowing my little boy is so happy and so well looked after. Azita is a very caring lady and gives lots of love and attention to all children and they all love her so much I can see every day when I take my son. I couldn't ask for a better person to look after my boy. Thank you Azita for your love and patience with Aiden.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2473389", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "19/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azita is a very gentle and caring childminder. She is professional yet flexible too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85206", "author_name": "jogumbo", "review_on": "09/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 3,5 years old and for a year now Azita looks after him . He loves her !!! And me too!!! ;-) She is clean , organized, patient and knows her job very well! She looks after my son like I would , always take care of every single child and his/her own needs. Her place is clean , tidy and cozy with full of toys , activities and ?? Love! It is like a mini nursery. I?m very satisfied with her service , that even if she is a bit far from my home and I could choose another childminder closer I still choose her . Azita is The Best !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2479944", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "08/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Welcoming family, beautiful home with lovely playe rooms, suportive and nice person. My son really enjoy to spend time with you and feels like being at home. You are trustworthy and it is significant for all parents. Azita you are the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469141", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "13/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azita is kind and caring with a positive upbeat personality. She has years of experience looking after children and this shows as she has a confident and comfortable manner with the children. All her certificates and qualifications are up to date. She is polite and teaches the children to be the same. She provides a range of educational games and activities for the children which they enjoy. She provides you with a daily update and honest feedback about your child which helps you as a parent with your child?s progression. She has a lovely family who are also hands on with the children and help out when necessary. The children all seem happy whenever I?ve dropped off/pick up my child. Overall very happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380829", "author_name": "maryam", "review_on": "28/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Thank God for this childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azita is a very good childminder...she looks after my kid from last few months onwards.Her house is very clean and tidy.She is very flexible and calm.she knows how to handle children.strongly reccomend Azita.I dontknow how to thank God for giving us Azita.She is slways accessible in phone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2418635", "author_name": "Twinkle", "review_on": "19/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azita has been looking after my daughter for a couple of months now, and my daughter is very happy there. She was 14 months old when she first went to Azita and she didn't like being separated from me at all. However in a very short space of time she was quite happy to be left with Azita and enjoys her days there very much. Azita is a very caring person and takes a personal interest in the children that she looks after. She provides a caring and stimulating environment and the children there seem very happy, confident and secure. I'd definitely recommend Azita.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334090", "author_name": "Lesley", "review_on": "14/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "I would HIGHLY recommend!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just recently moved to the area and I was struggling to find a suitable childminder for my 3yr old son. By God's grace I managed to find Azita. From the first time i met her till now she has always been a very kind caring women and interacts very well with my son. I love the fact that her days are structured and I'm well aware of what the theme of the week is; that the kids will be learning and she keeps me updated in regards to how my son is doing which is very reassuring. Additionally, what makes her perfect setting is the fact that she has an online system where each parent can see their child's progress and online confidentially in the form of report, images and many more. which is rather ideal as at any point in time i can just log on to the app on my phone or laptop and see my sons progress. Not only has she been amazing with my son, she has shown me the same kindness. Each day i pick my son up, I love to see how happy he is at her setting and the amount of toys and wide range of activities she has for all the kids is amazing. My son never stops talking about her toys and all the fun things they have done, even sometimes refusing to leave her setting as he is having such a great time. She is very considerate and takes all your concerns and suggestions on board which is great, because it feels more like a partnership that you have with her as she has been working with me for the better development of my son. Compared to other childminders who do not take anything into consideration and just take your money and watch over your child. I would HIGHLY recommend Azita!!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386527", "author_name": "Neo", "review_on": "01/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "God sent me Azita!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don't think 5 stars is enough for Azita ! First of all i am so grateful that she was the first childminder i looked into and didn't need to look for any other childminder. The very first time i met her i felt really good about her , my son warmed up to her very quickly which was so nice to see. Her home was spotless ! it had all the facilities you expect to see in a nursery but better because its lovely and intimate.i loved the fact that she has 20+ years experience in childcare and that she is also a mother. As a mother you always wonder how your child will interact with someone else other than yourself, and i was definitely assured by Azita straight away that i had nothing to worry about. One thing i absolutely love about Azita is her unique relationship with each child, i feel that it is very important because every child is different and has different needs. Azita adapts so well to all the children she looks after. I am currently still studying and first time mom and another thing i admire about Azita is her little mom tips to help better my ways of raising my son and i am so grateful because as a first time you are constantly learning about your child. Azita has helped wean my son unto solid foods which i struggle with ! so as you can imagine it feels so good knowing my son is fed well, and learning to enjoy different foods. My first week, i was so nervous leaving my son for a whole day, but Azita is amazing at keeping you updated despite how busy her day gets , she ensured that i didn't have anything to worry about. She constantly sends pictures of my son playing, eating, sleeping and interacting with other children. My son has only been going to Azita for 1 month and once a week and i never worry when i leave him with her. Absolutely brilliant Childminder !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2409502", "author_name": "Monalisa", "review_on": "01/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "My blessing of 2017!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don't even know where to start with not only Azita, but her family. This is my first child and first general experience with caregivers and I honestly am so grateful to have come across Azita. She is perfect in every sense. My sons general development and social skills have developed drastically since being with her and by the second day he was waving me goodbye and excited to be with her. As a family, Azita's family are so caring, warm and welcoming. They take the time to get to know you and build close bonds with the children as well as keeping you very updated on what they are doing through out the day. She provides honest feedback and is so organised, I hardly ever have to worry about keeping up. She and her family accommodate the children in every sense and they are all so well mannered. You can immediately judge her mothering and caregiving skills by how wonderful of a character her son is, my little one adores him. I'll definitely be keeping her for myself ;-) and I highly highly recommend if you're a nervous wreck when it comes to who you trust to influence your children's lives and ultimately, who they become in life based on these initial experiences. I could honestly sit here and write for hours, but I think all you need is one day with her to fall in love. Super super super pleased, to us she is like a part of the family already.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323265", "author_name": "charleig", "review_on": "10/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder and nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azita has been looking out my older boy since he was 2yo and used to attend the nursery she was working for. She always stood up from the other members of staff , always very loving and caring and showing so much knowledge about childcare and specially about my son's needs. Last month I had an emergency childcare and I knew I could count with Azita. She looked after my two sons amazing well, keeping me posted during the day and they boys were super happy when I got to her house to pick them up. I can't recommend Azita enough. She's trustable, loving, caring and the most important point they children love her. Thanks Azita for everything!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98902", "author_name": "Elaine", "review_on": "02/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273546", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely the best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Azita is just an amazing childminder... She knows so much about child development and concentrate on that on so many levels. Before I found her my son Ty (2 and half yrs old) was such a crying baby. It was hard to make him happy in nursery as he needs \"home environment\". I always knew he was a bit different from other children and was so worry that he will stay this shy forever :( however after the first day in Azita's care I picked up completely different boy :) smiling, happy ready to tell me he had great time, didn't cry once and was very well looked after. Azita knew exactly how to help him and how to make him comfy. And every now and then she had send me a little msg to tell me how he was doing. That was very sweet. She teach the children all they need in their own age group, play with them, take them out and she cook for the children every day fresh food and her house is super clean. Very friendly and very focus and dedicated... I believe I have found the best care & support for my son in Azita and she made me feel like she loves him just like her own kids. With all the experiences that she has I will definitely keep my child in her care until he's ready for school. I know he is in great hands! One VERY HAPPY MUM X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1943006", "author_name": "Lucie F", "review_on": "16/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923576", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare settling!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We absolutely loved Smile & Shine from the very first moment we went to see it. Mani has such a fantastic attention to detail and commitment to creating the best environment for the children. Our son attended from 11 months until 4 years and has now gone straight to reception at school. He truly loved going to Mani?s every day, and he learned so much. The setting is like a home from home but also has all the elements of a nursery setting with plenty of space, activities and room for the children to develop and grow. Mani always helped us along the way with all the various phases they go through, this meant our son really had the most stable and consistent care throughout these early years. I believe Mani to be a truly fantastic and dedicated professional who really goes the extra mile for the children. We have so many happy memories at the setting and I would recommend this nursery to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286190", "author_name": "Angie W", "review_on": "27/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923576", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic caring and nurturing environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has spent the past 3 yrs at Smile & Shine and due to starting school in Sept she is now sadly leaving but with lots of happy memories. It has been such a wonderful place for her, full of fun, learning, cooking, outdoor activities, days out to the park, shops etc. Mani also had external providers who came to entertain the children. She has learned so much in those 3yrs and has grown not only in intelligence and character but also in confidence. She has also made many friends along the way not only the other children but the staff who worked there. We couldn't have wished for a better start for her future learning. Smile & Shine is a happy, safe, fun, busy and caring environment where any child will thrive. We will be sorry to leave but will always remember Mani and her team who have worked there past and present.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254090", "author_name": "Martina", "review_on": "05/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923576", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent safe creative & nurturing environme", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We instantly liked Smile and Shine setting at our first viewing/visit having visited a few other settings. My son attendedSmile and Shine from 10months- 3years so Mani and her brilliant team have played a significant role in his development. There?s lots to rave about with Smile and Shine, it?s actually difficult to find something I didn?t like. First and foremost, it?s a loving environment with experienced practitioners who genuinely enjoy their job and care about the children. Smile & Shine provide such a wide range of creative activities for the children and parents are regularly updated about how their child found the activities. The robust range of activities is great for children?s development and a great way to develop their interests outside of the home. Creative play is the best way children learn and it?s clear that this is what Smile & Shine prioritizes. They offer personalized/ individual support and care for the children. I really felt like Mani and team know my child and offer him the right support for him, at his pace. Mani builds a great relationship with the parents. Communication is excellent with regular updates and pictures as well as listening to parents. They also teach children about the world around them by taking part in a diverse range of celebrations from different cultures and backgrounds. We love Smile & Shine so much that when we moved out of the area, we chose to keep our son there and do the 30mins commute when we had the option of a 10mins commute. It genuinely was a tough decision to leave Smile & Shine and our preference would have been for our son to stay but it was practically impossible due to move & change of work. It?s rare to find a setting that ticks all the boxes with a good balance of structured/pre planned activities and free play. We had complete trust handing our son over to Mani & team care. I highly recommend Smile and Shine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1874946", "author_name": "Kemi", "review_on": "04/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923576", "reviews": {"title": "A truly wonderful 'home away from home' setting.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My second daughter has just completed her time at Smile and Shine where she attended 16months - 3 years, she is leaving to attend a pre-school. Mani and all the team at Smile and Shine have been such a positive influence on my daughter's early stage of her development. The setting for my daughter was perfect - I have always described as a 'home away from home' and which my daughter always referred to as 'Mani's house'. I have always felt 100% comfortable leaving my daughter in the care of her team. The communication is very good, with regular Tapestry uploads and reports. The team are incredibly nurturing, inclusive, caring, supportive and I really believe they do go the extra mile and cater to the needs of each child which I find to be incredibly important. Each day they have a jam packed schedule full of learning, games, music, songs, baking, a lot of outdoor play. Activities are also worked around what is happening in the world around us such as celebrating festivals or the need to wash hands. Mani is also guided by the needs of what the children like to do whether that be a 'Frozen Dance Party' or 'bake cupcakes' - they achieve so much in a fun, non pressurised way whilst always building confidence in the children. The delicious home cooked food was a huge plus and Mani was able to cater to my daughter's dietary requirements. I highly recommend Smile and Shine and would definitely recommend the setting. Thank you Mani - we will miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884704", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "28/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923576", "reviews": {"title": "Truly amazing childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had started going to Smile and Shine from April and he spent amazing 5 months there. Sadly he needed to leave as he is going to start school soon. But over this period, he has spent such an amazing time with Mani and the team who have been such a positive influence in his life. It does sound like a short period, but it's not about the amount of time he spent there, it is about the quality of time how he spent the time with them. Mani and the team has the range of activities on offer means the kids are always trying new things and developing different experiences that we as working parents, might not have been able to offer at home on such a regular basis. The staff go the extra mile, giving all the children the attention they need, which makes us feel assured about the well being of our son. They treat all the children as their own and maintain very high standards of care and safety. We feel it was one of the best decisions we made for our son simply because of how happy he was there. Thank you, Mani and the team for everything you have done for him!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2718387", "author_name": "Noda", "review_on": "02/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923576", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Rebecca has been With Smile and Shine for over 3,5 years. We were very lucky to have found Mani and her setting. Mani and her team were absolutely wonderful and I would highly recommend them to everyone. They provide a very safe and loving environment for all the children who just love going there. The setting is great, plenty of room to play inside and a lovely and spacious outside area for them to enjoy, sunshine or rain. Mani is very experienced and organised and kids enjoy many fun and educational activities that she prepares for them daily. Her whole team is always very caring. Rebecca loved going there and they all had an amazing influence on Rebecca, her early learning and her development. She is missing the setting, her teachers and friends very much, but she is off to reception now (super excited). But as we have a little baby Oscar now, we will definitely keep in touch with Mani as our son will be joining Smile & Shine next year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296620", "author_name": "Barbora", "review_on": "26/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923576", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic start for any child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aged 1 I moved my daughter from a much larger 'franchise' nursery into Smile and Shine, as I disliked the impersonal and somewhat bureaucratic experience of the larger setting. Smile and Shine was everything that the larger nursery wasn't - an incredibly warm, safe, homely and comforting experience for both my daughter and us as first time parents, with the typical nerves around leaving a child in someone else's care. Mani has incredible attention to detail around each child under her care. She gets to know and understand the children as if they are her own, and she and her team provide thorough daily feedback which reassures any parent that their child is being well looked after. Over the past two years, my daughter has developed from a non-walking barely talking baby, and she has grown into a socialised, confident and bright girl, nurtured, developed and stimulated under Smile and Shine's programmes. I would highly recommend Smile and Shine to any parent, Mani and her team are truly dedicated and lovely people, there is nothing I would have wished to change about our experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2326645", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923576", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare - like a second home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twin daughters attended Smile and Shine for 2.5 years and Mani and her team were absolutely fantastic I would highly recommend them. They provide a very safe and loving environment for all the children who just love going there. Early learning is a very high priority for Mani, and the children enjoy a range of daily activities that are educational and fun and help the children to develop lots of different skills. My twins have definitely benefitted from this and they have learned so much and their confidence has also increased because of Mani and her team and the fantastic environment she provides. I am so sad that the time has come for them to leave as it has really been like a second home for them and they love Mani and her staff so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2886099", "author_name": "CPry", "review_on": "27/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923576", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and positive Childminder experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Isabelle attended Smile and Shine from the age of 18 months until just over 3 years of age on the recommendation of a friend. I struggled to find a childminder setting which wasn?t overwhelming with millions of children running wild and the home away from home setting and small ratio between staff and kids is exactly what I was looking for and has never disappointed. My overall experience with Mani has been truly wonderful, my daughter is quite sensitive and can be quite shy - the staff are so incredibly caring and thoughtful it really made me feel at ease knowing that my daughter was in safe hands. The staff really get to know the personality of each child extremely well, their likes and dislikes, their family etc. Parents are updated throughout the day via Tapestry which is confidential to each child and provided sufficient information of what my child did each day, what they ate, did they sleep, etc. Isabelle leaves being a very well rounded child with experience in many physical skills and activities, creative activities, show and tell, cooking activities, knowing sign language and has been encouraged with good manners and being kind to her friends, plus has enjoyed a wonderful selection of delicious home cooked food on a daily basis!! My second daughter has just started with Mani at the age of 16 months and fair to see she is having such a great time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884704", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "25/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923576", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had stayed in Smile and Shine for over three years. And it had been an amazing years filled with laughter, learning, developing social and cognitive skills, but most importantly having it fun at the same time. Mani and rest of the team are experts looking after kids of different ages, and their practice of care are tailored for individual children.. Truly a remarkable experience for us and our son! We are incredibly grateful for our son's development and progress over the years - reading, counting, identifying alphabets, nursery songs, making friends, table manners and a lot more This nursery deserves more than 5 star and we genuinely recommended for all busy parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968464", "author_name": "Ronna", "review_on": "25/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923576", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended Smile and Shine for almost 2 years now and she will be leaving due to starting school in September. I can only say positive things about the time she has spent in Mani's setting with Mani and the fantastic staff she has working alongside her. The setting is amazing with a lovely large garden and lots of toys, games and books to suit every child. Olivia has developed into a happy and confident little girl who is more than ready to start school and this is definitely down to her learning experiences with Mani. Olivia enjoys all the activities that are provided and she is challenged to keep developing her learning in areas such as writing, reading and number. Children often go on local trips such as the park, other childminding settings and to a residential care home, which are so enjoyable for all the children. Olivia has such good relationships with staff and children in the setting, she settled in almost immediately when starting the nursery at the age of 2. She looks forward to every day at nursery and at the end of the day I receive thorough updates about the day. I could not have asked for better care for Olivia. Olivia says \"I will miss the nursery when I go to school and everyone\".", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594633", "author_name": "Stephmcy", "review_on": "11/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923576", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was the first child Smile and shine ever had. He was 18 months when he started but having known Mani prior to this, I had no doubt that my precious baby would be looked after extremely well. Even though he was the first child, the setting was made ready as if it was for 9-10 kids. It was beautifully set up and all thorough procedures in place which made me feel at ease and confident in my decison. Within a few weeks Smile and Shine was full and its reputation perceded itself. My son attended 5 days a week from 8 am till 6 pm. Long hours for any child one would think, but my son never wanted to come back home and looked forward to going to Smile and shine every morning. I had to drive for just over 2 years , half hour atleast each way from swiss cottage to Finchley and back but it was worth it. The love , care and attention my son received from Mani and her lovely staff has been immensely appreciated and have laid a solid foundation for my son to thrive in new environments with confidence. He was able to secure a place in the school, Devonshire house quite easily and was successful in the assessments they laid out. He has grown into a confident, happy and a very witty young boy and I give a lot of credit to Mani and Smile and shine for encouraging him to grow and develop into such a wonderful and well turned out individual. Even though its been a year since he left , he still likes to go back during school holidays to spend time in Smile and Shine. Highly recommend Smile and shine to anyone who wants a great start for their child. Its a truly magical, nurturing, educational, fun and super professional setting which has been awarded with an outstanding status in all categories. The proof is in the pudding. All the people I recommended Smile and Shine to, are so grateful and very happy, because they can see their little ones blossoming. Great facilities, indoor and amazing outdoor space. Plenty of hands on play and activities to encourage and facilitate learning for bright young minds. Oh and super healthy and truly fab food prepared by them that Its tempting to dive right in too as a parent' Would recommend again and again and again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1631226", "author_name": "aaransmo", "review_on": "19/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923576", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder in town", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son attended Smile and Shine full time for two years before starting reception. Mani simply is wonderful with children, it?s hard to know where to begin with all the positive things I have to say. She has made a positive lifetime contribution to my sons well being, he came out of this setting a happy, confident, healthy, well mannered child also having learnt many skills and was advanced in many areas of education. I feel like I couldn?t have asked for a better childminder. During this period my son wanted for nothing and I would collect him each day with a smile on his face. He even wanted to go on weekends! My impression of her setting was that it was well organised, clean, fully equipped with all the resources he needed and more. Her staff were professional yet loving and caring. I can?t recommend Smile and Shine enough for your child and I?m sure you will not be disappointed with your childs well being and progress here. My son began school miles ahead of the other children, he was confident, well rounded in his education and he has excellent interpersonal skills and interacts with other children very well. He also has great personal hygiene skills and had no trouble with adjusting to using the school toilets etc. He didn?t have a single accident at school! There are many more positive things I want to add, I will be forever grateful to Mani and all Smile and Sine staff for the wonderful job they did with my son. Mr Hossen", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928067", "author_name": "khalil", "review_on": "08/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923576", "reviews": {"title": "happy parents", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was 14 months when he was started in smile and shine with the care of mani. Now its been 3 months and I've seen so much improvement in my son, in terms of physical and cognitive. The smile and shine provides different kinds of learning activities everyday that makes my son really enjoy. They also provides delicious and healthy meal for the children and i am so happy because my son ate a lot always. I must say that mani and her staff is doing very good and i must recommend the smile and shine to parents out there who is looking for a child care for their child. - ronna", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968464", "author_name": "Ronna", "review_on": "24/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923576", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Alexa absolutely loves her days at Mani's. She settled in really quickly and it feels like home from home now. Even on the days when she's not going, we hear a lot about Mani's house. :) Mani is wonderful with all the children. She is mum of two lovely boys and what better experience than having two of your own. I have great confidence that she will always keep Alexa safe, well fed, happy, entertained and challenged. The setting is fantastic, there are loads of toys and equipment for all sorts of activities, inside and out. Mani is very encouraging and talks so positively about Alexa at the end of each day. She's very easy to talk to and I get good updates at the end of each day. When I'm at work I really do feel happy knowing Alexa is with Mani and don't have any worries at all which means so much! I can't recommend Smile & Shine enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1862256", "author_name": "SuziC", "review_on": "18/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38900", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my son was 18 months, I went back to work full time, and wanted to find a nurturing, friendly environment for my son to spend his days in. I couldn't have found a better match in Petra and her team of Eli and Barbora too. Petra runs a caring, friendly and professional business. Going back to work, I missed my son a lot during the days and felt so reassured by the text updates and photos that Petra texted us each day - these all made me feel at ease and I knew straight away that my son was in excellent hands. I had been so nervous about leaving him, wondering how he would react, but he was in such wonderful hands and I needn't have worried at all. He was so happy and cared for with Petra and her team. The activities that Petra plans for the children are wonderful: walks to the local playground as well as to Avenue House park and playground and to a once weekly playgroup with singer. My son loved these outings, as well as the huge variety of sensory activities that Petra would provide for him - messy, kinaesthetic play that he absolutely loved. In the heatwave last month, Petra texted me a photo of my son running with absolute joy through a sprinkler. She plans thoughtful, age appropriate and developmentally rich activities every day. The hot food that he ate every day at lunch was another highlight - he consistently ate more with Petra than he ever does at home! He enjoyed the experience of eating lunch with other children, too. I couldn't have asked for a better first childcare experience for my son than with Petra and her fabulous team. He is now two and a half and will be attending a nursery this September, but he talks about Petra every day and we've already booked in a day where he can go back for the day to her as he misses it so much! I know we will keep in touch; Petra and her team are special people; they really understand each child for the individual that they are and nurture each child to reach their full potential. I am so grateful to them for taking such great care of my son this past year. I highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855798", "author_name": "amyla222", "review_on": "10/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38900", "reviews": {"title": "The best childmider in Finchley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After searching (unsuccessfully) for a childminder whilst on maternity leave, I couldn't believe our luck in finding Petra and Kool Kids Childminding. I instantly knew Petra and her warm, homely setting was perfect for my quite attached, shy baby daughter Evie. Petra and her lovely assistant Eli were an instant hit with our entire family and we couldn't have found a better place for my youngest to spend her first few years before going school. Petra's professionalism, knowledge and communication filled me with confidence at every turn and I was always so grateful for the time my daughter had at her setting; so much so that Evie continued to attend despite having a parent at home on furlough for well over a year! We knew how much Evie loved being with all her friends and how much she was learning and thriving since going to her Childminders. Kool Kids is brilliant as it's personal and intimate, unlike a more formal nursery setting. Between Petra and Eli, there are always enough hugs to go around, and the children are able to get all the one-to-one attention and support they need, whilst still reaping all the benefits of social independence and relevant EYFS education. I really appreciated how Petra has a very relaxed, child-led approach and focuses on the unique child's journey, working with parents to support them in the best way for them individually. She manages to inspire development through every day routines, specific topics/ projects and so many different fun activities and outings- which we loved receiving regular updates and photos on each week. Above all she provides the most wonderful safe space for the children to PLAY and learn from their interactions with eachother. Petra and Eli were a complete joy to meet and work with and we were all very emotional when the time came for Evie to begin her new journey at school. The love and care that Petra, and Eli provided our precious daughter was beyond our expectations, we will be forever grateful for their significant impact on the first years of Evie's life.'", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2440389", "author_name": "Dinu Sum", "review_on": "30/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38900", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child was with Petra from the age of 9 months and we have only recently left Petra as my daughter is now entering preschool at the age of 3. Petra became like a second mum to my daughter and her warmth, understanding of the child?s needs, and general positive attitude made me feel comfortable returning back to full time work and leaving my 9 month daughter with her. Petra and the ladies that assist her are all excellent and Petra truly is the best childminder you could hope for. My daughter will miss her time with Petra very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283672", "author_name": "VW84", "review_on": "22/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38900", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From day one I knew Elsie, my then 11 month old would be happy with Petra, Matt and of course Google the golden retriever. A warm and friendly setting, I was kept up to date with Elsie's progress through both Tapestry (an online portal) and the weekly reports. A fun, happy and educational environment is quite a challenge to create but the team manage it very well! At times Elsie didn't want to leave for the day. Petra is very organised and thorough in every aspect of her job and is such a lovely person too. They were very supportive to us when I had a 2nd baby! We moved from the area so sadly we had to take Elsie out but I would highly recommend Kool Kids childminders to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487267", "author_name": "Sally", "review_on": "02/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38900", "reviews": {"title": "Happy in all aspects :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a parent, I entrusted my Emilia to Petra and Matus, and I am grateful for their loving care and guidance she received while attending Kool kids. They both look at each child as an individual, with their own strengths and needs. My daughter had been blessed with awesome teachers who understood her challenges, and handle her with grace. She had learned so much and continues to share with me the great activities that go on each day now at \"reception? I always received daily reports, which told me how she eats, sleeps and plays. Fantastic was that she had created an amazing bond with Google. ( golden retriever) whom she mention often. I would love to wish Kool Kids an amazing time, full of love and laughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2476968", "author_name": "Jana", "review_on": "11/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38900", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had never left our son with anyone and we?re extremely anxious about finding childcare. From the moment we met Petra and Matt we knew we had found the right place. They were so welcoming and even our 10 month old didn?t cry (which he had everywhere else we visited!). My son?s time with Petra and Matt was great. He loved going and developed so much while he was there. I was a bit nervous about there being a dog but Google is just gorgeous and Harry loves her. The environment is really nurturing and lots of different activities for the children to do and we have a fantastic collection of artwork now! I loved the reports that came home every week which gave us a real sense of what Harry did. Petra went out of her way to help and support us as parents and we got so much helpful advice (which worked!). She was also particularly supportive in an emergency situation and can?t thank her enough for the extra care she gave Harry during that time. We have sadly moved out of the area now. Although we have found a lovely nursery for him, it just doesn?t compare to the care we had at Petra. We miss Petra and Matt and google so much and have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308310", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "10/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38900", "reviews": {"title": "Parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Petra and Mashko have provided a great setting for our son. He absolutely loves going and sometimes doesn't want to leave. They provide a lovin caring environment which is secure. This has given me peace of mind that I know our son is really looked after. We also really like the weekly report that details food our son has eaten and the activities he had done that day aswell as tapestry observations. We are so happy that our son went Petra's and I wouldn't have considered anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2478440", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "10/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38900", "reviews": {"title": "Parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I felt confident sending my child to Petra and Mashcov and loved the art works he came home with. It was great for him to have Matt?s male Influence as well. The weekly reports and tapestry observations were great and Petra was always so responsive with texts and so on if I was at all concerned about my child. They provided a real ?home From home? for My child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477540", "author_name": "Brecon", "review_on": "07/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38900", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our older daughter spent over a year at Kool Kids Childminding. Petra and Matt provide a wonderful, family like setting for children up to the age of three. We were very happy with the care Petra and Matt gave our daughter - very week we received a detailed report telling us what she had eaten, activities, her sleep etc and we would frequently receive information on the tapestry application. It is hard to put into words Petra's setting - the best endorsement I can think of is that my 9 month old is now at Petra's and I wouldn't have considered sending her anywhere else!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1317184", "author_name": "Miranda7", "review_on": "06/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38900", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and amazing place to grow", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Petra & Mashko provide a fantastic environment for little ones to grow and develop in a cosy and secure setting. They both are very caring, friendly and my child loved her time with them both, as well as Google, who?s beautiful and gentle dog!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/868379", "author_name": "MrsLWS", "review_on": "06/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38900", "reviews": {"title": "The place to grow!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 18 month year old girl loved every moment with Petra and Matt. I could see the amazing education she was getting in the big things like counting, learning shapes, sharing with friends as well as the smaller things like washing her hands, sitting nicely at the table and going to sleep routine. I'm happy to answer any questions regarding this lovely care for our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2476828", "author_name": "Sharon", "review_on": "06/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38900", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter, Charlotte, started going to ?Auntie? Petra?s house when she was 4.5 months old. From the moment we first met, Petra has always made us feel comfortable about Charlotte?s safety, development, and happiness. We are always included in decisions about and changes in routine, and we are regularly sent updates and photos so that we can feel like we are still part of her daily life while at the office. I know Charlotte has been happy at Petra?s house because she starts smiling as soon as she sees her front door, and her face lights up when she sees ?Uncle? Matt. We love Petra and Matt, and are so sad to have moved out of the area. I?m still hoping that we will move back soon and snag a place with them again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370173", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "21/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38900", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for happy children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Petra and her team were looking after our daughter for over 2 years. It is also thanks to them that she is growing up a happy, creative and buzzing child. The environment and care were always excellent. The children are occupied and are motivated to learn through play, supervised by the team and by Google the lab. Google is the most gentle dog and our daughter is very fond of her. As parents we thoroughly appreciate the great communication we had with the child-minding team- we felt supported and understood. Both of us work full time and Petra is very appreciative with working parents. If there is a child-minder I can recommend, it would be Kool Kids. I am also happy to provide references to any prospective parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2424747", "author_name": "AdJ", "review_on": "15/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38900", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Petra and Mat 8 months ago, when he was 20 months old. Before that he had been to nursery, but although a nursery setting had worked wonders on his older sister, I felt that he needed more attention, more care, more nurturing that the nursery staff could give him. Also, I was unhappy with the high turnover of nursery staff, which meant that my son had to resettle with a new key worker every few months. I had an instant good feeling about Petra. She is very calm, and nurturing, a perfect \"other mother\" figure. She is experienced, capable, reliable, always in a good mood, and my son has come out of his shell since he started with her. Mat, her male assistant, is the perfect complement to a winning team. And Google, of course, the cuddly, gorgeous golden retriever. I feel that my son has grown into the best of himself. He's become a boisterous, adventurous, polite (!!) and happy toddler, who is comfortable with pets. Petra knows what my son needs (for example he needs a bit of quiet time when he arrives in the morning before he feels ready to join in in activities) and she has always been attentive to his needs and provided for them. Petra provides great end-of-the-week reports, and I love to receive the occasional photo/video of my son throughout the day. She has also nurtured his budding centres of interest, noticing for example that he loved musical instruments and encouraging him to play them. I recommend Petra whole-heartedly to anyone looking for a reliable, lovely and caring person to look after their child(ren).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830303", "author_name": "Deborah", "review_on": "30/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38900", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder in East Finchley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena has been going to Petra for over 7 months and she truly enjoys her time with Petra, Matt (her assistant) and the other children. There is always plenty of fun and educational activities (drawing, painting, dancing, library etc) and healthy lunches and snacks. Petra is a very responsible and organised childminder who has lots of experience. She provides a weekly report for each child listing the week's activities, meals and import developments/events. I trust her completely and know that when Helena is there she is being well looked after and having a fantastic time! Highly commended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/267611", "author_name": "MariaB", "review_on": "24/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38900", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder with genuine love for children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mother of a two year old boy who has been going to Petra for over 16 months. She is a great person with genuine love for children. I am very happy with the care she provides to my son. She tries to make every day special, one day going on a day trip to the Zoo, other day organising mini olympic games for the little ones in the garden (complete with medals and certificates), another day baking mini cup cakes... She is very reliable and I trust her completely. My son loves her and so do the parents. I would be very hapy to recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/661953", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38900", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder in East Finchley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Petra is a fantastic childminder - that great combination of being really good fun and also incredibly organised and efficient with all the relevant paperwork. Henry has been going for 18 months now and loves it. All the children are polite and well behaved (most of the time!!) and have great fun - they do everything from activities indoors (painting, dancing, singing, making things) to outdoors with paddling pools and slides and they get out and about to the library, parks - they even went to see the Olympic Torch. Petra is really easy going and totally trustworthy - the kids love her and so do the parents - what's not to like?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/173921", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697475", "reviews": {"title": "Maternity and overnight care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzy was recommended by a friend, and I am so lucky that I met her. After having a difficult birth with twins it was very hard and almost impossible to coop with everything. Suzy bounced into our lives and turned everything around in a matter of hours, her energy and confidence and her skills are just amazing. It was a joy to watch her feed and soothe my babies, in no time they were settled and sleeping For 6 weeks we had no rest at all and the babies were very exhausted as well after Suzy did her magic we all could go to sleep, I could not believe it. Every few hours I have ger expressed milk and she just carried on all night and my babies were happy and resting. After a few weeks, she managed to put the twins into a routine so they were sleeping for hours. I heard about dream feeding but never seen it done and after Suzy showed to me, wow, it really works and made our lives so easy and peaceful. I learn so much from her in such a short period, honestly, if anyone is in need of help after giving birth, do ask Suzy she will be able to guide you through it and to enjoy this period without stress and exhaustion!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995871", "author_name": "Linda", "review_on": "24/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697475", "reviews": {"title": "Suzy is a lifesaver!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She started caring for Noa at +2 months and our experience has been absolutely perfect. Noa settled in perfectly and loves \"Mummy #2\" to bits. I see the wide grin and chuckles when we get to Suzys' and I'm completely at ease leaving Noa, knowing she's loved and adored. Suzys' setting perfectly captures the prepared environment, striking a perfect balance between a wide ranging, suitable and age appropriate materials to encourage freedom of choice, and the indoor/outdoor environment encourages freedom of movement. The vertical grouping of children ensures Noa has well developed socialisation skills for her age and she's content and relaxed, playing with older children, adults and little babies. Suzy is excellently attuned to the specific sensitive period which Noa is in and encourages her development by introducing appropriate objects and activities. Her knowledge of psychology and medical care comes in handy in assessing any concerns I might have regarding Noa's health and development. Noa is well above average in her developmental milestones and I'm pleased with how well she is doing...she's sitting upright, holding her bottle firmly, eating 'solids' well and well on her way to crawling. Noa is calm, settled, in a firm routine, thriving, and is a very happy and loved baby. - amazing food - high quality materials - fantastic activities - fab parties and bbq I am very happy with Suzy and the girls and I have no reservations recommending her as a loving, trustworthy and extremely capable carer for babies and children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2858030", "author_name": "MoM", "review_on": "12/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697475", "reviews": {"title": "Best Choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzy is an amazing childminder! Her knowledge and experience of Montessori teaching has helped our child developed immensely. Being a working mum had to know that my child will be at a good place like a second home and I found this 100% at Suzy's place, my child became confident and independent. She caring, kind and very professional with lots of ideas and advice. I highly recommend any looking for a Montessori childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2630014", "author_name": "jessC", "review_on": "07/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697475", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely place, BUT...", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I was impressed by this place when I first saw it. It's small, but intimate. The children are VERY quiet and well behaved. Suzy makes wonderful food from scratch in the kitchen and she is clearly very proud of her nursery. The price was expensive but it seemed worth it. Unfortunately, every session was followed by a long lecture from Suzy and it became clear she is extremely opinionated, and she gives her opinions whether or not you want them. She said things which really grated, such as: 'I'll fix your child in three months' 'She's going to hate me, until she's trained like the other children'. My daughter wasn't even two years old, and the constant talk of discipline, fixing and training her seemed inappropriate, and quite Victorian. Suzy also expressed (un-asked for) how she doesn't like breastfeeding, how she believes it should absolutely be stopped at 5 months, how it impedes a child?s speech, their ability to separate from their mother and how there is no health benefit in feeding older babies, etc. etc. This is a load of rubbish, from someone who is not a health professional, or even a Mother, and it is dangerous rubbish when you take into account how she is dealing with young parents who are at their most vulnerable. She also criticised co-sleeping, cloth nappies (?disgusting!?), anyone who doesn?t sleep-train, and she told me off for giving my child toast and cheese. ?That?s not food!? She exclaimed again and again. When I told my Mum friends about these comments they thought she must be absolutely crazy, and that I should report the place to Ofsted. I don?t think Suzy is crazy, I just think she needs to learn that her opinions are just that, and should not be voiced. Parents want someone to take care of their child, not receive a lecture. Two more alarming things were the obvious favouritism towards the children who followed her rules, and the lack of confidentiality in telling me things about the other children and their parents which I wouldn?t want her to be sharing if it were me. In light of the above, it?s perhaps not surprising that my daughter didn?t enjoy herself there and after 5 sessions was so hysterical I simply couldn?t leave her any more. So I stopped and changed to another local nursery. To my relief, I was never given any lectures, and the children were treated with kindness and respect without any mention of training and fixing. This has not turned my daughter into a ?wild animal? (as Suzy said the children from mainstream nurseries without her level of discipline are) but rather the opposite. One clear example: when Suzy gave my toddler the painting they had worked on that day, Isabelle tore it up, threw it back and stamped on it while crying in anger. Now when her nursery teacher gives her the painting they worked on, my toddler is happy and proud saying ?look, Mummy, it?s pretty!? When leaving Thespia, I told Suzy that I felt her rules were too harsh and she replied that she?s preparing her children for school where they have to obey orders and do things they don?t necessarily want to do - that?s life! Personally I feel that if you can?t have fun when you?re one, then when are you going to? Basically, I?m very glad I left, and I?m very glad that I didn?t meet Suzy when I was a new Mum and more susceptible to other people?s comments and judgements.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2512028", "author_name": "WReif", "review_on": "04/08/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697475", "reviews": {"title": "simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simply the best! Our daughter has been going to Suzy?s at Thespia for over a year. This is by far the best childcare for our daughter, and we did a LOT of investigating. Our daughter eats healthy home cooked meals and from a very unsettled sleeper when she started, now sleeps continuously throughout the whole night and enjoy good naps. But most of all our daughter is growing and learning in a caring and loving environment. Suzy is absolutely passionate about what she does and it shines through out her staff and all the children. We used to live locally but have now moved 35/50min drive away, after a lot of searching we have decided to leave our daughter at Suzy?s & put up with the long drive as we cannot find anything as good close to our new home. This is truly a unique environment where your child is cared for but also learns so much in a loving way and at a speed that is right for them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2251504", "author_name": "Celtic29", "review_on": "11/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697475", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending thespia childcare for the past year and I am delighted with the care and love she receives every day. Suzy is a fantastic Childminder. Not only does she have a wealth of knowledge in education, including the Montessori style of learning and the development of children. But she also has a great passion to see the children she cares for grow in to well rounded, independent and confident individuals. Every few months the place gets a spring clean and new toys/games/props appear keeping the place fresh and exciting for the children. The children are always doing arts and crafts and whenever possible learning about nature and things relevant to our every day lives. I have seen my daughter grow so much over the past year. I?d love to say it?s because I?ve been such a great mum but I know it?s also down to the great experiences she has had during her time at Thespia childcare. I?m looking forward to the year ahead to see how much more my daughter will grow and what new skills she will learn. I highly recommend thespia Childcare for anyone who wants their child to develop and thrive in a Montessori home based Childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2559646", "author_name": "Gaby", "review_on": "11/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697475", "reviews": {"title": "Thespia childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were recommended Thespia childcare by a friend and in the year that our son has been looked after by Suzi and her team our child has really thrived. The structured, fun environment that Suzi provides has contributed so much to a bright, social and confident child. Having our son looked after by Thespia childcare was easily the best decision we have made as parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489148", "author_name": "RichardD", "review_on": "04/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697475", "reviews": {"title": "A Stimulating Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzy and Betty have looked after our 23-month old son since he was 9 months old. Over that time he has turned from a baby into a singing, dancing, charging, chatty little boy, and they have had a big role to play in that. Suzy has created a comforting and safe environment, where the children form close bonds with one another. There is a strong focus on learning and making sure that each child reaches his or her potential. Suzy ensures that there are always new puzzles or learning materials to get to grips with, and there is a lovely garden to explore (and charge around) in. We receive frequent updates about what our son is up to via Whatsapp photos and videos, developmental dairies, and an online development record. We have been very happy with our son?s progress and the service that Thespia childcare provide. Suzy and Betty are very punctual, never close at short notice, and are flexible to our needs ? a godsend for working parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1522790", "author_name": "Elainejk", "review_on": "17/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697475", "reviews": {"title": "The best place for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzy has been looking after our daughter Polly for almost 7 months and it has been a great experience both for Polly and for us! Polly didn't have much social experience before she started at Suzy's, she used to play mostly with her parents and a few other adults so she had to learn how to deal and to communicate with other kids. Her adaptation at Thespia was very smooth and quick. It's incredible how quickly she started to learn how to play with other children. Polly's skills in all different areas are developing every day and it's amazing how fast and easy she is learning everything from understanding and speaking English to tiding up and organising her space. Polly is a very fussy eater, at home it's always a problem how to feed her, at Suzy's she eats much better and she is eager to try and to eat new food and she is more independent at the table and able to eat by herself. Thespia is equipped with all kind of developmental and educational toys so Polly has a great chance to try them all and to spend more time on a particular game or activity crucial for her developmental needs at a certain moment. Suzy is always very helpful and eager to give us a piece of advice e.g. which toys to buy for Polly to reinforce her development at home or what is the best way to help her to lean something new. When Polly is staying at Thespia we always feel very comfortable and never worry how she is doing there as it's a very safe place where every child gets individual care and attention in all areas starting from the physical needs like food, sleep and health overall ending up with phycological comfort and personal development. We are very happy that we have found the place like Thespia and Suzy and Betty personally to take care for our daughter and can highly recommend them to all the parents who are looking for a child minder with individual approach to each child!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1716378", "author_name": "Irina", "review_on": "17/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697475", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Suzy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzy has been looking after our 2? year old daughter since she was 14 months old. Over that time Suzy has been a nurturing, imaginative and passionate carer, taking time to develop our child?s emotional, physical and social skills. Suzy is particularly focussed on individualising the environment she has for each child she looks after, making sure they can explore their own areas of interest, in a safe and fun way. We are often amazed at the new talents our daughter brings home with her, such as walking on stilts, singing a whole song by heart or putting herself down for naps. She also potty trained our daughter which made our lives much less messy! We have had cards, cakes and pictures our daughter makes with Suzy. We would wholeheartedly recommend Suzy to any parent, especially those that are busy or work to tight schedules as she is always punctual and flexible. Thank you Suzy for being so amazing, we would be lost without you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/949089", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "16/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697475", "reviews": {"title": "We could not wish a better space for our son!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to find Suzy! She is a wonderful, loving childminder with a lovely home well equipped with lots of interesting and educational toys. She is also fantastically well experienced and her knowledge helped us, first parents, a lot. She sends regular diary reports and photos on Buda's activities, and how he is getting along. The children eat really well balanced home-cooked meals which is very important for us as our son has food allergy so he needs lots of extra nutrition. The Montessori activities are very interesting and stimulating and great for Buda's learning and personal development. We are sure he is well looked after with plenty of stimulation, but also cuddles when he needs it We could not recommend Suzy more highly and we are just so glad we found her. We are so grateful to her for looking after our son so very well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1441802", "author_name": "Fruti", "review_on": "02/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697475", "reviews": {"title": "lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzy has been looking after our 2 year old son, Henry, since he was 17 months old. Prior to Suzy coming to work with us Henry had not been looked after by anyone else apart from family and he was quite anxious around other people. As soon as Suzy arrived to meet us it was obvious she had extensive and valuable experience of working with children and communicated fantastically with Henry to make him feel confident in her presence. From day one Henry was happy to go out on his own with Suzy and, although he was often anxious when they first left the house, he was always arrived home smiling and laughing with Suzy and was sad to see her go. Now as soon as the door bell rings he shouts Suzy and runs out without his shoes on. The experience that Suzy has had with children has made her a real asset to our family. She has taken time to build Henry?s confidence with different types of play and has helped him to become a very sociable little boy who plays well with other children and is very independent ? he now puts on his own coat and shoes when she arrives so he is ready to head out with her. Suzy has taken time to investigate different activities with Henry including exploring the local parks, going to the library, soft play and stay and play sessions. It is fantastic to have someone like Suzy who can make any activity exciting because with a new baby we often have not come up with a list of ideas for her before she arrives. When my newborn Son Jasper arrived following a very difficult birth Suzy was brilliant. She was very flexible and was able to increase her hours working for us instantly as well as change days at short notice. She kept Henry happy by taking him to new and exciting parks so he was less unsettled by the changes at home and she was always on hand to help with Jasper as well when we were looking after Henry. Suzy is very confident with little babies and so natural and gentle. When I have struggled to calm Jasper she has happily stepped in and rocked him to sleep almost instantly which has been a huge help on chaotic days. Sadly, as we are moving to Oxfordshire, Suzy will no longer be working for us. She will be greatly missed by us all especially Henry. We cannot recommend her enough and wish she could come with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1093236", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697475", "reviews": {"title": "Bubbly nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Would like to let you know that Suzy is a very professional and experienced nanny. she is helping with my daughter 10-15 hours a week. they are reading, drawing, singing, swimming. just really keeping my 5 years old busy. My daughter has a problematic behavior, but I have to say that since Suzy started to work with her, she changed a lot. She became a better listener, she is eating better and as English is her 2 language(mine as well) she is learning a lot from her. I am very pleased with her work, always providing new ideas, and suggesting new things to try with my daughter. I have to say that Suzy is very professional, busy and popular nanny, I would highly commander her services, she can make a real change in your children life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1085962", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697475", "reviews": {"title": "Best Holiday Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzy have been our holiday nanny for over 2 years now! She is wonderful, energetic, full with ideas. My children adore her and they wouldn't spend any time with anybody else just her. They always have amazing adventures at the parks, fun fairs, bowling, museum trips, swimming.... my children are vegetarian and Suzy is always providing lovely meals, freshly cook! they love to bake, study and have fun together. Suzy is just simply wonderful. Thanks for all your help!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1089156", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506138", "reviews": {"title": "Just WOW!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just WOW! Noemi is just so impressive. My daughter attended for just over a year I?m so glad I went for her. She is so professional, knowledgeable of both her legal responsibilities and the job itself and I instantly noticed her caring, nurturing approach towards my daughter. I trusted her immediately and she put me at ease straightaway. My daughter loved being with her and importantly, was happy there. She closely follows the early years framework and noticed how much my daughter was learning and developing there. They do so many different activities everyday and she?s so good at making learning fun and accessible to all the children. Noemi cooks fresh, healthy food every day which my daughter loved to eat (more than my cooking even I think!) and provides healthy snacks throughout the day. My daughter loved to play with the other children too, including Noemi?s daughter, Amy. There is also a large garden at the back as well as a well equipped playroom. She?s very friendly, supportive and has an outstanding awareness of how children develop and learn. She also provides a daily diary of what my daughter has eaten and done. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her. My daughter is in year 1 now and still remembers and misses Amy?s Den! I?m a secondary teacher myself and have an equal awareness of how children should be supported to develop, as well as instinctively high standards of what I would expect for my own child. I wouldn?t be surprised if Amy?s Den was awarded outstanding in their next inspection.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2334148", "author_name": "Star2858", "review_on": "01/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506138", "reviews": {"title": "Amy's Den", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Amy's Den for the last two years. Noemi has created a really good environment, which is both homely and full of interesting activities. In the two years Noemi has come up with a new theme and accompanying activities and learning every week. My daughter loves going and has made lots of friends who she enjoys playing with. The staff are friendly and caring. Noemi has been particularly supportive with the transition to potty training, to make the process as easy as it can be.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3450253", "author_name": "LizWhit", "review_on": "05/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506138", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was just over two when she started going to Amy?s Den and she has settled in so well. The team are so welcoming and friendly and are fantastic at caring, developing, and playing with the children. Noemi genuinely cares about the children and has an amazing gift in her ability to engage and nurture them. I have noticed so many improvements in the way my daughter plays with other children and how she uses her imagination to play by herself. She often talks about Amy?s den at the weekends and pretends she is taking her baby doll there in the pram ?. Her development in talking, counting, colours and other things has improved dramatically. I have sent my children to other large nurseries in the past and this place is far better. My daughter gets more one to one attention and care. I think the consistency of the childminders and children and the activities they do together really comforts her. I would (and have) recommended Amy?s den to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502653", "author_name": "Claire82", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506138", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Noemi and her team are wonderful. My daughter started going there when she was 9 months old, and she was greeted every day with lots of love and affection. Today my daughter is 2.5 years and she loves going to AmysDen every morning, there are lots of different activities every week (according to the EYFS guidelines) , she enjoys playing with all the other children. I love the fact that she gets home cooked meals every day and that Noemi keeps us updated with the app, sending us pictures and reports every day. Noemi and the team work closely with the kids, and they care so much about the kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/926751", "author_name": "moran", "review_on": "09/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506138", "reviews": {"title": "AmysDen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started at AmysDen when he was nearly 3 and after being isolated through covid I wanted to find a nurturing, home away from home that would give him a loving environment with the opportunity to learn new skills and socialise. Amysden gave him all of that and more. Noemi and her team are just the best they go above and beyond to make everyday fun and exciting while learning through play. The reports and updates they provide daily through pictures and online system meant I got to see what my son was doing everyday and his confidence just grew and grew. When he started at pre school he walked in and settled straight away and was able to adapted immediately and I believe a lot of that was down to the confidence AmysDen had given him. My daughter turned 1 in February and I had no hesitation starting her at Amysden. As always Neomi got her settled quickly and even after only a few months I could see how much more she had developed physical and mentally. It?s clear to say I would have no hesitation in recommending AmysDen to anyone in the area looking for a wonderful childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3418680", "author_name": "Jerry43", "review_on": "09/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506138", "reviews": {"title": "Amy's Den (Noemi)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Noemi and her team at Amy's Den are a very welcoming, loving and creative \"family\" of professionals who make our two boys feel very safe, at home and looked after. We are always comforted in the knowledge that they are well cared for and inspired with different activities week-to-week, have the comfort of a home-from-home and a lovely garden to play in. The setting and the learning journey are great and I would highly recommend this convenient and cost-effective child care option as either a primary solution for working parents or in compliment to other nursery or day-care, as is the case for our kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3418357", "author_name": "FLK", "review_on": "08/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506138", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "AmysDen has been taking care of my little man for more than a year now. I am happy to say, he is very happy with the time he spends with everyone. Likewise as parent I have witnessed amazing changes with my son, he has learned how to converse faster, express his emotions and interact with a wide variety of personalities. I really am pleased and happy with the service we receive. Kudos to all that are part of the AmysDen team!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208847", "author_name": "Pyke", "review_on": "13/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506138", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Amysden", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been attending Amy'sden for 3 year now ,we're original from Congo (Africa),When I started back in 2018 they were so young 2,4 and 6 years old , I was scared to leave them, but amy'sden staff are just amazing they took my fears away, the very good gentle with the kids, so friendly and very helpful. vera is so good with her job and very professional. The environment is so clean and beautiful for kids to play around also great food choice.keep up with good job. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2391371", "author_name": "jacquie", "review_on": "11/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506138", "reviews": {"title": "Afterschool Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We discovered Noemi and her team last August and they were a saving grace, completely reliable, enthusiastic and genuine. Noemi couldn't do enough to accommodate our son and his needs and he felt completely loved in her care. The premises has a diverse range of toys, ample space and there is a really calm but playful vibe in the setting. Anyone would be lucky to get a place at Amy's Den and we are grateful for all Neomi and her team have done and we were always kept fully updated with what our son had done in the setting. With much appreciation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205707", "author_name": "Perrie", "review_on": "07/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506138", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 3 years old daughter has been at Amy?s Den for over a year now and she is really enjoying it. She is excited to go to Noemi?s house in the morning, proud to show us her artwork every day and often talks about her lovely friends she is playing with during the day. Noemi is such a caring, kind and professional childminder. Our daughter adores her and her staff. Noemi?s knowledge regarding child development stages is excellent, which is very reassuring as we know our daughter is in fantastic hand and will be very well prepared before she goes to school in a year time. We receive regular observations on our daughter?s development, so we are kept up to date and we know when we need to work at home on a specific area. The Famly app that Noemi and her team are using to communicate with the parents is such a fantastic tool. We receive daily updates about the activities the children have done during the day (which are based on the theme of the week), including comments and pictures. The activities are always very creative. Noemi makes sure to take the children out to get some fresh air and exercise either to the park or to her garden if the weather allows it. The children are given freshly prepared meals every day which Lily enjoys very much, even our son, who was being taken care by Noemi for after school care for more than a year, still talks about Noemi?s food! I very much recommend Noemi to anyone looking for a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924205", "author_name": "Noemi", "review_on": "07/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506138", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Noemi and her staff!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Noemi and her staff are wonderful. My daughter who has been here for almost 1 year now has learnt so much and also really enjoys everyday she spends here. There is a theme every week and a learning structure. It?s like a home from home and my daughter is very happy! She has even learnt Spanish and is teaching me now!! I will not move my daughter until she goes to school as I am confident I can not find a better place for her to develop than here! I am extremely thankful that I can work and know that my daughter is happy and safe.!! Also my daughter has freshly prepared meals where she gets to try all different food that she might not try at home. She loves the food and also feels very comfortable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205087", "author_name": "Holly N", "review_on": "06/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506138", "reviews": {"title": "Greatest service !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have my son under Noemi?s care and I am very happy with her work . She keeps me regularly informed about my son activity during nursery time. She?s really qualified, friendly and she has taken care of my son over the last few months . I?ve seen significant improvement of my son and most of this improvement is thanks to her dedication.! Very happy with her! Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939678", "author_name": "Jonida", "review_on": "14/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506138", "reviews": {"title": "Great childcare provider", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Noemi and her colleague are great with children, my son has always been happy to go to Amy's Den. They provide detailed feedback about their day with pictures. They are flexible, friendly, creative and supportive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1874946", "author_name": "Kemi", "review_on": "05/11/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506138", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care for my Son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Son is been with Amy's Den since that he was 6 months old. I am really happy with Amy's Den care on his every day to day looking after him. Noemi offers a arrange of activities to develop him while he is playing. Also he has a weekly trips to the library, soft plays, playgroups, park.... At Amy's Den he also learn Spanish with a range of resources in English and Spanish such as books. I am very happy to find Amy's Den as been a single mum and working make things really difficult. Amy's Den always try to be flexible to arrange extra childcare services or any support that I need.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932921", "author_name": "Angelica", "review_on": "05/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506138", "reviews": {"title": "excellet childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know my children are well looked after and having fun with Noemi. She is very organized, gives good feedback and offers great healthy meals and educational activities. We have been very happy with it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/191591", "author_name": "melissag", "review_on": "19/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506138", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter always have smiles talking about a day", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Noemi definitely loves working with children, and my 9 yo daughter always have good time when she is there. My daughter spent almost full days for sometime this summer at Amys Den, and Noemi seemed to be always organizing fun activities for children, ranging from cooking, decorating cakes, to visiting butterfly parks and swimming pools. Noemi is also a good educator, who is very patient, fun and loving. Having moved from overseas, my daughter is still learning English, and Noemi has been very good with my daughter and has been spending time teaching her in fun activities. Noemi always makes sure that she updates me with the day they spent, and sends me some photos at the end of the day. She has been very very flexible and supportive towards my working schedule, and also fed my daughter very well. My daughter is a fussy eater, and does not eat too much junk, but she always loved the food served at Amys Den. I even wish I had a chance to be fed there! I see lots of smiling faces doing fun activities on the photos I have been receiving and they actually me smile too. I am so very happy to have found a place like Amys Den!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640892", "author_name": "Koko", "review_on": "19/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506138", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care looking after my 4 daugthers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very please with Amy's Den for her good excellent effort looking after my 3years old and 6 years old twins also 9 years old. I am also really happy because of her punctuality of dropping and picking after school. My girls are very happy with all activities provide for them such as cooking, going to the park, swimming, creative, library, different resources and activities at the garden... My girls are enjoying with spanish lesson be able to sing different spanish rhymes, counting, asking and replying to simple questions. Amy's Den always give me a really good feedback for the day and send me pictures of the activities that were done during the day. I would absolutely recommend Amy's Den as an excellent and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2633357", "author_name": "berthine", "review_on": "13/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506138", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, friendly childminder. Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I searched for a childminder a year ago and met Noemi I've already knew during the inerview, that I've found the perfect one for my children. Noemi looks after my sons (y7 and y10) not only with her professional attitude and lots of experience but always seems kind, calm and patient with them, which makes me relaxed.She also keeps excellent communication with me regarding timing and necessary updates, which makes our parent-childminder relationship very easy, reliable and friendly. Noemi's home is welcoming, clean and well organised and the boys have great fun reading books, playing with all the toys available, and with the other children in her care. She provides a wide, fun range of activities, has lots of ideas how to entertain children in a fun, but educational way. My sons are always happy to stay with her and enjoy all her fun activities and her special Spanish lessons. As my children are already at primary and junior school Noemi's extending teaching experience is a great advantage for me, because my children's homework are always done during her childminding and she supervises their independent work. When my children step outside their boundaries she responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms which they understands. When they feel under the weather I know that they feel happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure their health and safety. Noemi is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining my sons confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. I am also aware that Noemi ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. When my sons stayed with Noemi for all day during half term, she completed daily diary detailing what they have done each day. From this I have a complete picture of their whole day including what they have eaten, and all their activities. This helps me to feel involved with their care and that I can talk to them about their day in childcare. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care my children receive and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping them develop into a confident and self assured children. I would absolutely recommend Noemi as a great and reliable childminder. Mum of two from N2", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2614412", "author_name": "EHollo", "review_on": "16/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/921895", "reviews": {"title": "We love Ratna", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My partner and I are very happy that our little one is in good hands of Ratna. There is nothing negative I could think of. Rtana is very kind and loving but strict and fair. I can see progress my daughter makes while she's in Ratna's care. She loves her and her family, she eats all her food and is enjoying every day with her. I would recommend her to everyone as she really is our star.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2266813", "author_name": "Barbora", "review_on": "10/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/921895", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing choice.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad i found Ratna. I'm a first time mother who returned back to work, feeling somewhat restless about the care of my Son. Ratna has made me feel at complete ease so that i can work without worrying about my son. Very flexible for when i do overtime or when I am running late. My son now feels at home and I can leave him smiling rather than crying. She has a caring and understanding nature. Very experienced and professional. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1180512", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/921895", "reviews": {"title": "second to none", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Extremely professional great personality kept me informed on the kids first day and very good rates", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/999431", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507736", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to use this opportunity to provide a review on Anita. She is an outstanding, thorough, effective, and efficient childminder. She is also trustworthy and caring towards the children she looks after. My daughter is proof of all the qualities I stated above. Before taking her to Anita, her fine motor skills, numerical knowledge, speech, and social interaction were non-existent. However, with the help of Anita, my daughter S has improved tremendously and is ready for a mainstream Nursery school. S has improved her social skills and has the confidence to speak fluently. Also, S has learnt her numbers, Colours, and alphabet, to mention a few. I would like to recommend Anita to anyone looking for a Childminder to prep their children for Nursery and provide your child with a caring, warm environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1925041", "author_name": "Chanel", "review_on": "08/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507736", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita is an great childminder and person. My daughter warmed up to her from day one. She looks after her like her own child. I am always kept up to date with her activities and development. She organised a variety of activities for her each day. My daughter is happy staying with her . She doesn?t just care for her, she went above and beyond and organised a special birthday surprise for my daughter. I would definitely recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3401629", "author_name": "fatiha", "review_on": "12/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507736", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic place to be!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anita is an outstanding childminder, very nice and someone you can rely on. Variety of activities to choose from. She is very versatile, My kids enjoy going there and I study with rest of mind knowing that they are happy and having fun. Thank you Anita!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2668192", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "31/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2507736", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Your biggest fear is who you can trust to leave your children with. Anita has been able to ease this fear for me in caring for my child as if he was her own. Most definitely a blessing. She keeps me up to date with all progression and activities with photos and a daily diary. Upon first meeting her my son warmed to her very well. Thank you Anita for being our childminder wouldn?t have it any other way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2647480", "author_name": "Emz", "review_on": "24/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247728", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder all round!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dom has looked after both my daughter (from when she was 11 months old until school age) and my son (from when he was 7th months old). He is an incredibly calm, patient and nurturing childminder. He is incredibly reliable and flexible when working around both of our working hours. He has supported us with weaning, potty and toilet training and even dealing with the odd toddler tantrum! Dom's always provides interesting and engaging activities and my son always wants to tell me about what he has made or where he has visited. He often plays outside, paints, cooks, visits Dom's allotment where he picks fruit and vegetables, plays games or reads books. Both of my children's language and social skills have also come on leaps and bounds since they have attended Dom's Daycare. My son loves playing with the other children also at his setting. He always takes the time to share what they have done during the day. Since re-opening post Lockdown, Dom has made special arrangements to ensure the safety of the children and we feel completely assured that our son is in very safe hands. Both my partner and myself feel very lucky to have Dom as our childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2251084", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "10/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247728", "reviews": {"title": "Dom?s Daycare is 5 star!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twin boys have been going to Dom?s daycare for two years now since they were 13 months. I can honestly say that I?d probably have given up work if it hadn?t been for Dom. He provides a totally professional, flexible and reliable service in a very caring and nurturing environment. My boys were comfortable with him straight away and I have never had any problems leaving them with Dom, in fact they look forward to every day they spend with him. He always thinks of really interesting and enriching activities for them to do and he regularly takes them to local parks and groups. He is very flexible and offers the hours I need when no other childcare provider could do so. As a twin Mum it?s a challenge finding someone capable of looking after two babies/toddlers, but Dom has done this with ease. He also provides healthy meals, often using produce from his allotment (that my boys have helped to pick) and healthy homemade treats. Overall there is a reason he has an outstanding rating from Ofsted! Thank you Dom for all that you do for my boys. I would recommend this setting without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2491586", "author_name": "helenr", "review_on": "10/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247728", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys (age 5 and 2) have a brilliant time with Dom because he puts alot of thought into how they spend their days. Singing and soft play are just two of the activities they enjoy and Dom is also great at bringing out their creative side so they always have something they have made themselves to bring home at the end of the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2259861", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "23/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247728", "reviews": {"title": "A warm and nurturing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dominic has looked after my daughter since she was 11 months old and she is now 2 and a half. He is a warm and welcoming childminder with a background in education. He always has great activities set up in his house and often takes her to playgroups, parks and music classes. As a result, she loves being looked after by him. He takes note of her daily routine and supports her with her development. He also keeps my partner and I well informed of what she has done each day. We are both very happy to recommend him to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2251084", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "13/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247728", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dominic was an after-school childminder for my daughter two evenings per week when I was living in London. My daughter looked forward to the evenings she was collected from school by Dominic. He provided interesting activities every session including lots of crafting and phonics, and cooked a healthy tea. Dominic is friendly, very well qualified and reliable and I would highly recommend him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2249881", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "12/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185585", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, Friendly, Clean and Tidy Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would 100% - actually No - I say 120% recommend Tiny Rainbows Childminding services. She is absolutely amazing with children, always creative, always helpful and always supportive towards children and parents. My daughter really struggled in a nursery, then we have found Edina. Not gonna lie, my daughter was struggling at her place too in the beginning but Edina used different techniques to help my daughter get out of her own shy ? bubble. Now, she is always excited and happy when we are going to Edina. She is a ?? STAR!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251503", "author_name": "Tunde", "review_on": "24/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185585", "reviews": {"title": "Edina is fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3-year old son has enjoyed his time at Edina's. She has engaged him in various interactive and interesting activities - every day he did something different. Moreover he played very well with Edina's daughters. Edina communicated with me very effectively and clearly. Kept me posted about the activities taking place during the day and meals. Although we have used Edina's services ad-hoc, I wouldn't hesitate to use her again as a main childcare. Thank you Edina - you gave me peace of mind!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2781539", "author_name": "Maddalen", "review_on": "29/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185585", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Edina was welcoming from the outset. My daughter was ver nervous and clingy when I was dropping her off but Edina soon engaged her with a beautiful woodland reading area (my daughter loves books!) and selection of toys. She was super happy when I picked her up. I would definitely recommend her! Great that she offers adhoc sessions too which is really helpful for my work at the minute.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237402", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "05/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185585", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very grateful to Edina for looking after our little boy in the past 3 months. He turned 2 in March so I thought it?s time for me to go back to work. Edina was lovely and my little boy settled in very well. Edina was patient and caring and understood both mine and my little one?s feelings well. They had so much fun each day, my LO always looked forward to spending the day at ?school? and he really enjoyed playing with Edina?s own daughters. He learned many new words, made lots of arts and crafts and he developed a lot in the recent months, thanks to Edina! I couldn?t fault her services and highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3228961", "author_name": "MelindaG", "review_on": "21/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3092781", "reviews": {"title": "Super Andrea", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea is wonderful. She has been so helpful over the past year with part time nannying, babysitting and just generally helping us keep the house in order. She is reliable, honest, kind, intuitive and great with our kids (and cats!). We can't recommend her enough :).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3112869", "author_name": "AlexDani", "review_on": "13/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337063", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sadika is the best childminder you could ask for! She will provide a warm, safe and loving environment for any child. She took care of my daughter from a few months old till age 3 and my daughter adored Sadika and her mum and flourished during that time. I can't recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2641735", "author_name": "Naama", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337063", "reviews": {"title": "Sadika is the best childminder in the area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sadika was our son's childminder for more than two years. She and her lovely mom took care of him from age 8months to age 3. During this time, he developed his social and language skills, and he learned a lot from them and the children around him. Sadika was always caring, and developed a real connections with him that was fundamental for his emotional development. She was always flexible and accommodating, and really gave him a home away from home. In addition to daily activities, she took the children out almost every week: the zoo, museums, farms, etc. He was also able to try new foods and meals prepared with care by them, something that is very important for us. We cannot recommend her more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2369164", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "28/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337063", "reviews": {"title": "Phenomanol childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can honestly say Sadika and her mum was truly beyond amazing. I can never thank her enough for what she did. My child adored her and she developed a close bond with Sadika. I felt safe knowing my child is with Sadika whilst i was at work or away. My child loved going there every day, she was given kindness, affection, safety and warmth lots of love. We have moved away out of London but even after my daughter left she would ask to speak with her and she was always free for a face time call. If we hadn't left London I would sent my second daughter to without hesitation. The food she was given was excellent: homemade, and healthy and always looked amazing. All in all I can't recommend her enough. Your child is in very good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3119946", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "27/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337063", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and Warm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Sadika highly enough. Our daughter was nurtured by Sadika and her mum from from 12months old for almost 2 years. We visited several Childminder?s but could feel the warmth and enthusiasm from Sadika the moment we met her. We sent our older boys to private nurseries but our experience with Sadika was by far the best. She provides a home from home. Her confident, positive energy radiates and puts the children at ease immediately! It is very obvious Sadika?s mum has had many years of experience raising her own lovely children too. I have also never met a more child friendly laid back pet than Messi either! Coming from a household of 2 working parents, Sadika?s reliable, accommodating and flexible attitude made the whole experience a pleasure. We felt confident our daughter got the love and attention we were keen for her to have. We wish we had known about her earlier! I would be happy to give further references.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1910027", "author_name": "Chantal", "review_on": "20/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337063", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder in Finchley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2-year-old daughter has been going to Sadika for about a year and half now (full day 8am-6pm, 5 day a week), and we feel very lucky to have Sadika and her mum around to look after our daughter since she was 10-11 month old. Sadika has been great and we feel our daughter is being taken care of like a part of the big family at her home. Our daughter looks forward to going to Sadika?s house every morning and playing with other kids that Sadika looks after. During the past year, Sadika has arranged a variety of activities indoors and outdoors for our daughter, such as baby/toddler?s classes in nearby playgroups (art, dance, etc.), playing in the nearby parks and soft-plays, and creating festival arts/crafts for mums and dads. We believe that our daughter?s learning development is aligned with, and in some areas exceeded our expectations. Our daughter also benefits from spending time with the mixed-age group, and with Messi the cat too. We feel Sadika has a clear understanding of our daughter?s daily activities as she provided detailed records upon request (e.g. activity details and pictures, food, nap time, and nappies), as well as our daughter?s learning development as she has helped to complete a detailed 2-page form for our daughter?s 2yo Development Check. Sadika looks after children with different age groups and background, and celebrate different cultural/ethnical days throughout the year. This makes her home a cultural diversified place and we feel our daughter has had a good understanding of different cultures since she was a baby. In summary, it is a very warm, secure and fun home. Last but not the least, Sadika is very flexible in daily/weekly schedule arrangement and great boon to working parents. We are more than happy to provide further details if anyone needs to know more about our daughter?s time at Sadika?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2761672", "author_name": "Zhenyi", "review_on": "03/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337063", "reviews": {"title": "Top class Childminder in East Finchley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sadika initially looked after both my children at their preschool nursery and immediately stood out to me due to her incredibly natural way with children and her genuine love and compassion in getting to know them, looking after them, and playing with them. She has an incredibly nurturing style and brings out the best in the children she looks after as she is completely tuned into their personality and needs. She has looked after my youngest for the past year, three afternoons a week picking him up after nursery from 12-6. He has been completely happy there. She has a lovely group of kids she looks after, she has also specifically bought toys that she knows the kids she looks after will enjoy, in my child's case pirate toys! The children feel very comfortable, eat well and are always doing fun things like going to the park, going on expeditions and creating festive items in line with annual festivals and occasions. Sadika is flexible and thinks about how she can ensure the service she provides works as well as it can for your child, you and the rest of your family. Sadika also regularly babysits for my children at the weekend. Sadika is an absolutely first rate child minder and i feel very lucky indeed that she looks after my kids. If you would like to speak to me for more info please do contact me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1332708", "author_name": "Nichola", "review_on": "16/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56297", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started when she was 11 months old. I had no experience with a childminder before and hence I was quite nervous about leaving my child all day. But I have to say Sumona(Rafia) has been the most caring, nurturing and supportive childminder next to a mother to my child. She is a doting mother herself and that reflects in her nature and the way she looks after all the children in her care. My daughter loves Sumona(Rafia).She is the happiest when she?s at her place with her other friends. She has a lovely time and frankly I?m sad now that my daughter starts primary school and will be leaving her care. I never had to worry about her care, cognitive and emotional development or her health at any point as I always received detailed feedback with reports of her wellbeing everyday. Sumona(Rafia?s) setting is very homely, clean, extremely child friendly and she also has a beautiful veggie patch and my daughter learnt a lot about gardening, flowers, plants and caring for them. My daughter loves her food and she has been a picky eater at home but never at her childminders. Overall I?ll say I was very lucky to have found her as I cannot imagine trusting anyone else as much as I trusted Sumona(Rafia) with my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194784", "author_name": "Barnana", "review_on": "03/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56297", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, nurturing and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Sumona when he was 10 months old. Like every mother, I was nervous about going back to work and leaving him but I need not have worried. Sumona is exceptional at what she does and my son absolutely adores her. Sumona?s house is warm and welcoming and she has a living room full of toys and learning resources. When I collect my son, she tells me what he has done that day. She often takes them for trips to the playground and he always comes home nice and tired after a busy day! Sumona is mother herself as well as having many years of childcare experience so she is kind and nurturing and my son thinks of her as family. I trust her implicitly and could not recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2579013", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "14/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/56297", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childcare in homely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was lucky enough to find a space at Rafia's when my son was just five months old. Rafia was very caring and provided a homely environment for him and he very much enjoys going to her house every day, particularly as he loves playing with the other children she looks after. I was initially worried about leaving him because he was so young but Rafia made me feel comfortable that he was being taken care of. She also had a lot of advice as he grew older about different foods to try and ways to encourage him to eat. We are only leaving Rafia's because we are moving to a different part of London and we will all miss seeing her everyday, particularly our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2250617", "author_name": "Mum", "review_on": "23/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/389497", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bharti is a lovely Childminder. After having had extremely disappointing experiences with nurseries around the area, we found Bharti through another childminder?s recommendation. Our daughter now goes to her full time from when she was 21 months old. Bharti took time to reply to all of our initial questions which were many and always makes time for parents as we go on as well. Bharti is professional, caring and her communication is direct which is something we appreciate. Our daughter loves her friends and she gets a lovely balance of being at a home away from home and going to various playgroups with Bharti and her other children. We truly appreciate everything Bharti does for our daughter and we would definitely recommend her as a Childminder to any parent in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316728", "author_name": "Emy", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/389497", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son went to Bharti's from the age of 16 months to 3 years and absolutely loved every moment of his time there. From the very beginning, he was welcomed as part of the family and he felt so comfortable and at home. As a baby born in lockdown who had previously limited social interaction, this emphasises further the extent of the warm, loving and welcoming environment that Bharti has created in her setting. Over the course of his time there, our son learned and developed so much under Bharti's care. He enjoyed a great balance of activities - outside the home he attended local playgroups and went on outings including to the park and the library with picnics in the summer and lots of fun in the playground and time for fresh air and exercise. He also enjoyed the wide range of toys in Bharti's home and had many fun days in the garden on the trampoline and playing with other outdoor toys. He also enjoyed more structured activities such as painting - I loved to pick him up and see the creations he had made during his day that he was so proud of. The food that he enjoyed with Bharti was another huge benefit - she homemade delicious and nutritious meals with a great variety and he would always come home very full and satisfied. Bharti was always working together with us to support our son's growth and development, and was so dedicated in supporting him whether it be with developing his language or learning to use the toilet. I always felt comfortable communicating with her, and loved to receive photos at the end of each week that showed the activities he had enjoyed with his friends in the setting. If my son was feeling a little unwell or out of sorts on any day, Bharti would always message to keep me updated and reassure me that everything was going well. I cannot recommend Bharti highly enough. She is kind, caring, organised, creative and welcomes every child as a part of her own family. We were lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3158523", "author_name": "Olivia", "review_on": "27/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/389497", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, caring, loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bharti was our son's childminder for over a year when he was a toddler. Her house became a second home for him. He was always excited and happy to go there each morning, and I never had any concerns or doubts about leaving him with her. I chose Bharti as a childminder because of her many years of experience both as a childminder and as a mother, her impressive record-keeping and references, and her clear policies and rules about all aspects of childminding. I believed that our son would be safe, happy, and well cared for with her and this was absolutely true. Bharti always packed so much into every day. She regularly took him to toddler groups to mix with other children, and on other days he was able to play in her home with her extensive collection of toys. They did many activities such as cooking, arts and crafts, and outdoor activities such as visits to the park and playground. Most days he proudly brought home a piece of artwork or food that they had made together. Bharti kept excellent records of our son's time with her, including photographs that she regularly shared with us, and detailed records of his development in areas such as language, physical, and emotional development. These were all kept in a ?learning journey? that we had the opportunity to review at regular intervals. It was great to have so much information about how he was learning and developing. She also kept us informed every day of exactly what he had been doing, his behaviour, any notable milestones or anything unusual, and what he had to eat and drink. All of this was very helpful and reassuring. She cooked a homemade lunch every day and encouraged him to eat a wide variety of foods. She also managed to get him to take a nap every day, and was hugely supportive and helpful when he was toilet training. She has an excellent manner with children because she is very loving and caring, but also very capable of being firm and setting boundaries when needed. Bharti combines the warmth of a home/family environment with professional-standard educational and child development resources. Bharti?s own family were often at home or visiting and provided a wider support network and a true family environment. Our son developed greatly in terms of his language, his socialising with other children and adults, his eating, using the toilet, and self-care. We are very grateful to Bharti for the huge part she played in all of this progress. We have no hesitation at all in recommending Bharti as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772833", "author_name": "JessN12", "review_on": "24/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/389497", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing,trustworthy,creative, flexible, fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our boys have both been with Bharti. My youngest was picked up from nursery and taken back for the afternoon a few times a week. He loved it there. A huge variety of stimulating, fun activities were offered and he was fed wonderfully! Bharti would feedback every day on what he had done, who he?d played with and what he?d eaten. He still talks about it 5 years later and still has friends he made there. When I was stuck, then she would sometimes take my older one too as he was desperate to go too. I would definitely recommend Bharti to anyone who wants the best home based childminding. The rest of her family are lovely too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774134", "author_name": "Ezoo", "review_on": "10/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/389497", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used this childminder for our two children during the transition from nursery to primary school. She is very experienced, and provides a very calm and homely atmosphere. She is 100% reliable (very important for two full time working parents) and very experienced. Both my children still talk about her great food! I would not hesitate to recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772916", "author_name": "Mrs L", "review_on": "07/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294245", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable childcare of quality standard", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our oldest son was just a 1/2 years old when we first met Jen - she was the Room Lead for the nursery which we sent him to and it was immediately clear she was a trustworthy & hardworking carer who took her responsibilities of leading the younger rooms seriously. Our child had quite a timid character and required more 1:1 reassurance at that age, and we saw that Jen was one of the few carers who understood well how to support his development at the nursery. Fast forward a few years, we were fortunate enough to secure her childminding services again in Sept 2018, when our son (now 7 years old) moved to the school where she does after-school pickups and care in her own home. She continued to demonstrate the same professional care & work ethics we first experienced when we first met her, but we were even more impressed by the way she was doing it all on a self-employed basis. There's no doubt it is a huge amount more work for her this way, but the fact our son really enjoys going to her place after school is testament to the credibility she has built up. Even during school breaks, he would often ask if he could go to Jen's for the day compared to other camps/clubs we present to him as options. She has a sizeable setting for the intimate number of children she has (mixed ages), both indoors and outdoors. She also embodies many values we feel are important in terms of parenting - lots of fresh air outdoors weather permitting (our son loves football in her spacious garden), a variety of activities/crafts if they have to be indoors, plus her meal menus are healthy & home-prepared (a lot less sugary and processed than the type of thing served up in private nurseries despite them having dedicated cooks/chefs). She even gets the children to make progress on some of the school projects assigned, so they can work on it over days/weeks (saves us working parents a bit of time!). When our son goes for the occasional full day at her place during school holidays, she takes them to parks/farms as well which is a great touch. Her childminding style is very supportive yet sensible, with a calm and easy-going demeanour which works well with most children. We have complete trust & confidence in the standard of care she provides for our son and highly recommend her for anyone who is looking for a quality, intimate setting for their child(ren). In fact, when our youngest one is old enough to start Reception in the school, we will be enrolling him to Jen's assuming she has a space available!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2797980", "author_name": "jlow", "review_on": "12/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294245", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although Jen was our nanny, the principles of childminding are the same. We therefore highly recommend Jen who worked for us from November 2006 to December 2013 for our two boys, who were 6 and 2 when she started. For the first five years, Jen worked full time, five days a week. After her maternity leave, she worked part time bringing her child with her, three days a week after school. Jen was a superb nanny over the whole period. She is very reliable and punctual and has very high standards. Jen did much more than her basic duties of looking after our children and cooking meals for them. She actively encouraged good behaviour from them. She also helped them with homework and was very creative when it came to activities during the holidays. She is also a good cook, producing a range of healthy meals which the boys really enjoyed. We still see Jen and her family regularly and wish her every success as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/351457", "author_name": "kazzag", "review_on": "15/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294245", "reviews": {"title": "The best person !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Jen through this website and after meeting her in her setting I made a decision straight away. She?s the best person, she loves children, is very attentive and caring and is always doing new activities with the kids and recording everything and reporting on the same day! I am amazed at how much effort she puts and how much attention to details she has. My 3 y.o son flourished and became confident and outgoing , she very kindly catered for his vegan diet ( he loved every meal ) and her garden is better than ALL the nurseries I have seen( I visited four private nurseries in the area including Brig Horizons) and I can tell her place is the best. It?s very clean too. I used multiple childminders before with my oldest child and I can tell the experience was completely different than I had now with Jen taking care of my son, with Jen you feel like he?s getting a nursery experience(with so much learning and stimulation) but in a more loving and personal setting.It?s ? best of both worlds ? . My husband was also very impressed and happy that I found Jen as he said our son ? couldn?t be in better hands ?. She?s kind and nicely spoken too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629999", "author_name": "CrisMori", "review_on": "07/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294245", "reviews": {"title": "Can?t recommend enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?re so happy that we found Jen to look after our son. He absolutely loves going to her home, and we know that he?s amazingly well cared for. Jen seems to have new things to play with every week, and organises new and fun activities each time he?s there. She also makes sure he goes out every day (either to the park, or playgroups or even trips to the farm). Her feedback is great, and we get an online daily diary with photos and all the things they?ve done that day. The menus are also incredible, everything is cooked from scratch, very healthy and exactly the sort of food I want my child to eat and enjoy. I honestly can?t recommend Jen?s Little Owls enough, I feel like he?s treated as one of the family and it?s given us such peace of mind to have complete confidence in Jen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537350", "author_name": "CorinneM", "review_on": "07/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832594", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Darina is the most wonderful childminder. She looked after my son from for two and a half years. It is hard to believe he was just 10 months when he started and is now a confident and kind boy of three years. In all this time, Darina loved and cared for him in what truly was a home from home. Darina plans her days with great care. My son had home made, nutritious meals which he really enjoyed. Importantly to me, Darina kept to his routine with a nap after lunchtime. When the time came, Darina was also very supportive with potty training at her house. This routine and regularity certainly contributed to my son?s happiness. Darina is also extremely creative. My son made a whole host of craft projects, often to celebrate important dates in the calendar. In my home we now have his Chinese New Year lantern, Mother?s Day hand painted cards and Christmas trees he created - the list is endless. Darina also encourages a love of nature: they regularly visit the local farm and park, plant and eat vegetables in her garden, breed butterflies from caterpillars and grow watercress. My son loves being outside and he had plenty of opportunity to do this in her care. Darina always kept me fully informed about my son?s progress. She kept a beautiful book of his activities (which we now have and treasure in our own home) and would send my daily updates and photos. In these messages, I could see how happy he was and his close friendships with her daughter and the other child in her care. As said before, Darina is a truly special childminder who will take absolute care of your little one in her own home. I would highly recommend her to all parents looking for someone to care for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1128514", "author_name": "ciara201", "review_on": "10/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832594", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Darina has been looking after our 2yr-old daughter since October 2017. The quality of the care has been outstanding since then and we are very happy by the development achieved by our daughter. Darina?s qualifications / references are readily available. We have a direct communication about activities and receive frequent electronic updates / pictures / artefacts crafted by our daughter which give us peace of mind and enable us to track her progress. From the outset, Darina has been organising a variety of games, activities such as frequent visits to the local farm, gardening to discover nature, cooking or ?playdates? with other children of similar ages. All these activities have benefitted our daughter?s sociability and learning. She is genuinely happy to spend Monday ? Friday with Darina. One particular activity at which Darina excels is craft, and she has been particularly skilful to help our daughter develop her creative talent in drawing, colouring, painting, collage, etc. These are activities which we have been able to replicate at home and which have brought a lot of pleasure. As parents, we are impressed with the progress of our daughter on dexterity, her mastery of language and the general confidence she displays to tackle new situations / challenges. Our daughter?s rhythm is never neglected: she sleeps regularly and smoothly when at Darina?s. She also has a very balanced diet as evidenced by the pictures and frequent updates we receive.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961459", "author_name": "Adriana", "review_on": "06/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832594", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Darina is the best childminder I have ever met. She looks after our 3rd child. Always in a good mood, kind, professional, Darina is absolutely \"made\" to work with little ones. Our daughter loves her and asks regularly to go back to her house. There she learns English, she dances, she cooks, she sings... But Darina also brings the children outside every day to the park, the library, the farm,... there is always plenty of things to do and I always got a picture of it ! We will miss her a lot, definitely ! Highly recommended !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2177410", "author_name": "Christel", "review_on": "24/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/864225", "reviews": {"title": "Didn't turn up for interview", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "I liked Andreea's CV and spoke on the phone but she didn't turn up or contact me to rearrange which was very disappointing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1760706", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "21/08/2016", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756105", "reviews": {"title": "Patient kind nanny during the challenges of Covid", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bella did an amazing job as a nanny/teaching-assistant during lockdown helping our son Ethan (8) who is dyslexic attend school online and complete his work. This job required amazing patience due to the fact Ethan did not like online school much and could easily become moody. Bella managed to develop a great relationship with Ethan and his older sister Chloe (11). With Bella's help Ethan managed to complete far more school work than would otherwise have been possible and the children also enjoyed various other activities including baking together during these three months of the lockdown. We are so thankful we found Bella, and would totally recommend her A++", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3034771", "author_name": "mpcooke3", "review_on": "09/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2367623", "reviews": {"title": "Our angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have one year old twin boys who were born 9 weeks premature so are so precious to us. Babies are demanding at the best of times but twin boys are somehow more than twice the challenge. Shefun stepped in to our lives at a crucial time to help with all of this. She has been with us for two months and in that time she has blended into the family. Rather than impose her rules and practices she has worked within ours but given valuable advice where required. Shefun has a beautiful, calm disposition and a gentle demeanor that really helps in calming and managing the boys. In turn the boys have grown really fond of her and treat her as one of the family. Shefun has been supportive to my wife over the last couple of months so she has been less stressed and less overwhelmed and been able to have more fun. Not only has Shefun been excellent with the boys, she has also occasionally stepped in to help with some of the household chores like food preparation even though home help wasn't the role she was hired for. We are very pleased with and thankful for Shefun and would recommend her highly", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770531", "author_name": "lytrum", "review_on": "27/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/698935", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Rukaiyah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Rukaiyah look after our daughter after school. She was wonderful and always on time. She is honest, very loving and caring. Our daughter took to her straight away and they regularly read books, did arts and crafts and went on play dates on the days she didn't have any classes. I would recommend her 100% - our daughter still talks about and we will still use her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2188572", "author_name": "WappFam", "review_on": "09/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/698935", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny, I highly recommend Rukhaiya", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rukhaiya has been looking after my two year old daughter on a regular ad-hoc basis for a year. She is very reliable and my daughter loves to spend time with her. My daughter is always excited to see Rukhaiya which makes leaving her in her care so much easier. Rukhaiya often takes my daughter out as well as doing activities with her at our home. She also gives her meals and snacks when needed and has looked after her in the evenings for us as well. I highly recommend Rukhaiya as a nanny, she is kind, patient and is a very lovely person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129761", "author_name": "MissN", "review_on": "09/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/698935", "reviews": {"title": "Very dependable and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rukhaiya is a very warm and caring person and my 4 year old daughter loved her. She is also very reliable and organised which made my life a lot easier. She is completely dependable and honest. Rukhaiya picked up our 4 year old daughter from school once a week, every week for over 6 months in 2014/15. Her job with us involved picking up our daughter, bringing her home on the bus, making her dinner, playing and reading with her. I would recommend Rukhaiya without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1457528", "author_name": "LondonMu", "review_on": "12/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2167955", "reviews": {"title": "Really fun nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An outstanding and talented nanny, with music skills. Did a wonderful job in looking after a non verbal special needs child. It was her first occasion looking after a SEN child however she performed astoundingly well. She was with him at every second of the minute.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2378370", "author_name": "Tame", "review_on": "19/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100380", "reviews": {"title": "*Fantastic* after-school nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michaela is a wonderful after-school nanny for one 4 year old. She's great at playing, organising meals, bath time and generally making my daughter happy. She is also very reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1991423", "author_name": "Eloise P", "review_on": "19/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/180744", "reviews": {"title": "Gina was great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gina helped us with our new born twins (aged 3 months) and 2 older children aged 6 and 8. She worked with us in the afternoons 4-5 days per week. She was a real help and having her around made a big difference. She helped with a variety of tasks. With the newborns she helped change nappies, bathing, playing, feeding and putting them to bed. She helped bath the older girls and get them ready for bed. My older kids loved her and she was very kind and caring towards all of them. Given our circumstances we have decided to change to live in help, but if it was not for that we would still be working with Gina. We would be very happy to recommend Gina to a prospective family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097574", "author_name": "Ari Boyd", "review_on": "25/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637514", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, welcoming and completely devoted to children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An outstanding childminder!? I couldn't have wished for better care for my son who truly adores Lina. He always enjoys spending the day with her and is delighted to see all of his buddies. Since attending her setting, my little one flourishes in the loving, encouraging, and enjoyable atmosphere that Lina creates. She has outstanding parent-child communication, offers a wide range of daily activities for the kids, including plenty of time outside, and serves a highly nutritious home-cooked meals. She also has an excellent individual approach, understands children's needs, and allows them to grow throughout their wonderful educational journey together. I heartily endorses her to anyone searching for excellent, dependable, and compassionate childcare. Thank you very much for every day of your care, please know that you are greatly appreciated ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3258228", "author_name": "SabOli", "review_on": "27/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637514", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, welcoming and very energetic.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves staying with Blerina. She always makes sure kids are doing different activities, learning new things and having healthy meals. Blerina would always address important things. She is creative, positive and very energetic :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503424", "author_name": "AgneseDT", "review_on": "30/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637514", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was quite worried about how my son would react to a new environment and new caregivers, because he was born in a pandemic period; but from the first day, both for him and for me, it was love at first sight. blerina's way of being makes anyone feel comfortable with her. Her dedication and love for each child is complete. To say that I am grateful to her and her sister would be an understatement for the support and security I feel when my baby is with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412233", "author_name": "Rocsana", "review_on": "27/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637514", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, Creative, Communicative", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Blerina was incredibly flexible and supportive transitioning our super-sensitive pandemic baby to four days a week after 18 months at home with Mum and Dad. Four months later and our little boy loves going to Lina?s. She is incredibly patient with him and has a warmth that is immediately clear on meeting her. The environment is good, with plenty of toys and some real variety in daily activities. Our WhatsApp is always buzzing with photos and updates, mostly happy and silly, with more on days we?ve expressed a worry to Blerina. Having worried after meeting a few childminders that we wouldn?t find one that felt right, Blerina has surpassed our expectations. From his learning to sleep on his own and feed himself at a table to his enthusiasm about early potty training, it?s clear that our boy is making real progress with her. It?s also clear that this is in no small part due to the the genuine love she shows the kids she works with. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3439948", "author_name": "Tom_B", "review_on": "15/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637514", "reviews": {"title": "Stefani and Kan? Nikolov", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m really happy to I?ve made the choice to enrol my son to Blerina space. He start end of October and I was a bit worried as he will be okay, but she is amazing, she report me end of the day, how he feel, what?s happened during the day which make me feel better. Also my son improved so much, we can see the difference, is well she gives a lot of advice about the normal development in each period he pass. She cook fresh meals, very tasty and healthy. Always is very very clean and the hygiene it?s on a high standard.End of each week I?ve received photo from the place she take?s the kids (playground, park and t.c.) . My son is so excited every day when we go to nursery, always excited to be there. I highly recommend !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201187", "author_name": "Stefani", "review_on": "10/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637514", "reviews": {"title": "Lina is simply amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Lina and her setting higher enough! Her place is perfectly clean, full of different activities, she is so positive, calm and good! I was at ease from the first minute I left my little one. He is very happy and super excited to go there every time. 15/10", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305645", "author_name": "Lorin", "review_on": "08/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637514", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Blerina is very friendly and she's always willing to help with my kid needs. She keeps me aware about my son development and skills and giving support or suggestions for any casual situation. So lovely with the kids and She shows herself as a good professional childminder giving to the kids different learning experiences and specially having so much fun. I'm really happy to find a carer like her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450309", "author_name": "yesica", "review_on": "08/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637514", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely loved going to blerina, never cried once since he met her. The setting is very clean and blerina was very friendly and caring. She always tended to my sons needs and he really loved her. My son always ate well and healthily with blerina also.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192935", "author_name": "Trudie", "review_on": "08/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637514", "reviews": {"title": "A blessing for our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Blerina(Lina) is everything I hoped I would find in a childminder. Since the moment we met her she put us at ease with her kind, trustworthy and professional manner. My children (5 years and 1 year old ) really enjoy their time with Lina. She creates a fun and educational environment, with a big variety of activities and is attentive to development. She documents every milestones development and answers every question or concerns that we might have. She cooks fresh and healthy meals every day, very tasty as well as my son says: \"Lina is the best cook\" in the world. She has a lovely outside space for children to use as well. Lina is very attentive to details, very kind, patient person, fantastic childminder. She is very flexible and very supportive as I have a busy job. We are blessed to have found Lina. I cannot recommend her enough to every parent who is looking for a childminder\".", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3291793", "author_name": "Anila", "review_on": "07/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637514", "reviews": {"title": "Trusted childcare! Don't think twice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lina is the best thing that happened to us considering child care. My son has been with Lina for the last 2 years and we couldn't be happier! Lina is flexible and helped us a lot. She is very considerate and looks out for child's general wellbeing . She always ensure Noah eats well and always updates me at the end of the day in regards to nap, toilet or food. She is also focusing on development, there is always something fun going on in the house ! She keeps kids occupied and my son has learnt so much with Lina. She always cooks from scratch and serves fresh food and fruits to the kids which was very important to me .I'm very lucky that i have found Lina and I can recommend her to anyone looking for trusted childcare for your little one .Best choice I've ever made !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649781", "author_name": "anna", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637514", "reviews": {"title": "So happy with my choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was going to a local nursery and when covid came, I decided to send him to a smaller settling. All I can say is, I wish I had done this sooner The 121 care that Blerina gives to the kids is so much better. My son loves her. He never complained once! Whereas at nursery, he would complain and it would break my heart The quality of food is also better. Before the only fruits they had were bananas, apples and oranges. At Lina's, they have seasonal fruits and vegetables which is so important for their immune system. In fact my son hasn't been sick once, whereas before he would have a constant cold and cough. The activities are also much better. At least once a week, they go to the park. Before they would only go 3/4 times a year! I'm beyond happy with Blerina, I only wish I had met her sooner !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3098375", "author_name": "Marisa", "review_on": "14/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637514", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to find Blerina,she is a really lovely key person and childminder for our son for many years . Blerina creates a lot of fun activities for him under her care also very proactive helping with school learning or suggesting development areas, my son was not very interested in books but Blerina persisted. He now loves them . Under Blerina?s expert and loving care he has always felt safe ,loved and been extremely well looked after . Blerina is very conscientious, super organised and extremely knowledgeable,my son find a perfect routine and very happy under her care. I trust her completely with our beloved son , I highly recommend it ,she is the best .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3232282", "author_name": "Stella K", "review_on": "26/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and fun setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy went to Serpil?s from 18 months old for 2 years until he started at the school nursery and he absolutely loved it, it was like a second home! He still goes after school one day a week as he misses going so much. Serpil organises outings to the local parks, fun painting and arts & craft sessions, sensory games in the lovely big garden. The children also have time for free play and there are plenty of toys to choose from. We?ve really appreciated serpil?s flexibility and care over the past 2 years especially given the pandemic, she has provided a consistently loving and caring environment for the children in her setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315230", "author_name": "Jemima", "review_on": "22/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "Such a lovely childcare setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serpil is really friendly, flexible and approachable. I could chat to her about anything, and it felt like I was leaving my son with a second family. Lovely house and garden, we were very happy with our son there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893243", "author_name": "Fionad", "review_on": "27/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "We were very happy to find Sepril", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very happy to find Sepril who looked after my 2.5 years old daughter for three months. We needed to find somebody to look after her for twice a week for three months as my daughter?s nursery didn?t offer her space due to full capacity. Sepril was very flexible and agreed our requested schedule for my daughter. My daughter was very happy to go to Sepril?s house and made some favorite friends including Sepril?s daughter. She gave me informative advise when I consulted her about my daughter. She is very easy to talk and know about children a lot. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190133", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had to use Serpil on an ad hoc basis due to our normal childcare provider fell through. Her home has a huge garden with lots of toys for the kids to play with and both her and her mother showed excellent care looking after our daughter. As an added bonus Serpil was in touch throughout the day keeping us up to date with how our little one in doing which we really appreciated - shame I cannot rate communication 6 stars! I would not hesitate to use Serpil again and would thoroughly recommend her. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097175", "author_name": "Vlassis", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "BornToShine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serpil and her Mum is doing a great job and helped us a lot looking after 2 our girls. Thanks to Serpil and her Mum our eldest daughter now is potty trained. All the best wishes to expand and grow! Many Thanks!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2661548", "author_name": "MoneBone", "review_on": "12/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "An wonderful, loving childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter thoroughly enjoyed her time with Serpil, her lovely daughter, and her mum. She was with Serpil for around 2 years and had a lovely group of friends there. It?s a nice, homely environment and she was always excited to go there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1262654", "author_name": "Katstill", "review_on": "28/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serpil and her mum looked after my son from just before his first birthday, until he went to nursery at two and a half. He absolutely adored both of them, and we felt confident leaving our child in their care. I completely agree with the other reviews - Serpil is calm, patient and loving with the children. Our son ate, slept and behaved better at Serpil's than in any other setting. I wanted to add one more thing. When our nursery plans fell through, Sepril continued to look after our son even though we had officially given her notice. She did this for several months while we looked for another nursery place. This wasn't the first time that she had saved our skins. On several occasions, she took in our son, sometimes at the last minute, so that my husband or I could deal with some work emergency. We both work full time, and we really appreciated Serpil's flexibility.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107519", "author_name": "Reenski", "review_on": "12/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serpil looked after our boy from when he was a year old and she has been incredible throughout. She is incredibly calm, supportive and caring and teaches the children good behaviour and boundaries in a loving and fair way. The children clearly adore her and feel safe and supported in her care. Serpil was always incredibly supportive in helping us if we were trying to teach our child something and would always explain what she had been doing so we could all be consistent. We have all grown to love Serpil and her mum - they feel like an extension of our family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2495475", "author_name": "LauraMc", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST CHILDMINDER, HIGHLY RECOMMEND", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serpil is simply Amazing and I really appreciate her love and care towards my son. My son started with Serpil when he was 10months old and being a first time mum I was super nervous that I had to leave my child. The first time I met serpil my son was very happy with her and warmed up to her easy because Serpil is so friendly and she loves children so the children also loves her. My son was so happy with Serpil and enjoyed going there to play and learn. My son has been with Serpil for over two years and I never had a complaint or anything negative as he was so happy. Serpil cared for my son like her own that she will call to check on us when my son is not in to ask if everything is okay with us which I really appreciated because not everyone will have the time to do that. Thank you so much Serpil for everything, will definitely keep in touch, Zac is missing you and will bring him around soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1855826", "author_name": "Sandra", "review_on": "10/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "Simply outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serpil combines a genuine warmth and affection for children, with firmness and clear boundaries when they are necessary. That she genuinely enjoys spending time with children, and that they reciprocate by enjoying spending time with her, is immediately obvious. Both our boys became very comfortable with her very quickly, which was quite an achievement given that they both tended to be clingy to us and wary of others, including members of our families. Not only does she form strong relationships with children, but she also helps to foster friendships between children: both of our sons have made some of their first genuine friendships at her house. She is professional and her communication is excellent, making sure she was fully informed and that we were. She was highly sensitive to our requests but more importantly to our boys' needs and development, sometimes showing that she understood them better than we did. The care and opportunities for development that she provided for our children were nothing short of outstanding and we feel very fortunate to have had the boys in such safe and caring hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1200216", "author_name": "Nancydef", "review_on": "31/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter best nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very nice women and loves kids like hers. She looked after my daughter 3 years, she is the best nanny for my daughter . Highly recommend!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1926837", "author_name": "Wcampbel", "review_on": "13/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful OFSTED registered childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter began with Serpil when she was just over a year old. Leaving a crying child is incredibly hard but when Serpil would send me videos minutes later of her playing the keyboard and happily singing away all worries vanished! After a few sessions the tears stopped and more often than not my little one wouldn't even bother to kiss me goodbye!! Serpil dealt with my little girls severe food allergies and potty training with absolute ease. I know cuddles were given freely and my daughter was always content and happy. Trusting your precious child with a stranger is a real struggle but I would happily recommend Serpil as an excellent childminder, I'm so grateful that she took care of our baby so well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1538370", "author_name": "CaseyHil", "review_on": "08/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been at Serpil's for the past two years and has had a wonderful time. He has always been happy to be left with her and I have no doubt that he is in a warm and friendly home. Serpil has a huge range of brilliant toys and games and a large garden that the children play in throughout the summer months. Serpil is very helpful and responsive if you have any concerns or particular requests she does her best to accommodate them. She supported us with potty training for example. My son is very fond of Serpil and her happy caring personality has been a big part of him becoming the kind and confident toddler he is now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/729393", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old has been looked after by Serpil for the last four months whilst I was waiting for a nursery place to come up. Now that he has moved to nursery we are actually very sad to have left. My son loved every minute and still asks when he is going to see Serpil again. I cannot recommend her highly enough from her freshly cooked food, homebakes, stimulating, educational toys and parks and library visits. Serpil really cares about the children that she looks after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/452595", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "Invaluable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have found serpil's help to be invaluable. Instead of crying when I go out my kids ask for Serpil to come. She is so kind and responsible. Leaving them with her was the first time I left them with a non family member so I called every reference who all had nothing to say that wasn't glowing. I feel very lucky that I found her on this site. I would definitely recommend her after 2 years of wonderful Childcare for my two kids. I was surprised to read a negative review on her and I can safely say the problem is not with Serpil.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/348373", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy with Serpil", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Serpil for around five years, first as my neighbour's au pair and then as a childminder and baby sitter for my two children who are now aged 6 and 4. My boys love Serpil and talk about her when they haven't seen her for a while. I work irregular hours and so we do not use Serpil at regular times. She is always my first call when I have to work but she fits us in only when she can so I was surprised to read about spacing issues. I know that she is always someone who takes their job seriously and she is also someone who genuinely loves being around children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/813117", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very sad to see someone has spent the time to write such an unfair and misleading review of Serpil on such a public site. In my personal opinion these sorts of matters should be dealt with privately. However I also wanted to add that Serpil looks after both my 2 children on a part time basis and I have witnessed nothing but excellent childcare. Her home is immaculate and extremely spacious with every toy imaginable available to children of alll ages. Both my children settled in instantly and quickly built a great rapport with both Serpil and her lovely assistant. I would be happy to recommend her childcare services to anyone. I hope that you would spend the time to visit Serpil yourself and see with your own eyes what a fantastic environment our children are in and how happy they are with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/779101", "author_name": "TMD101", "review_on": "26/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know how much reviews mean on these websites so I wanted to give you our view of Serpil from our experience over the past two years. We have two children, a girl aged 5 who is dyspraxic and shy, and a precocious boy aged two. They both adore Serpil and have since almost the first meeting. We have known and used Serpil as a babysitter for the past two years. She is unfailingly on time, helpful, pleasant, happy, generous and positive. She has spent lots of time making sure that our little girl is busy with her hands and her brain. She has made our little boy so at home he would happily live with Serpil if he could! Serpil's flat is clean, well cared for, filled with toys and warm. Although on the first floor, access is good and there is parking on the broad street in front to make for easy pick up and drop off. Serpil goes one better than most baby sitters by going the extra mile: picking up from school when necessary, organising parties at her house for kids and parents or feeding the kids healthy snacks from her own pocket whenever they ask! We would honestly recommend Serpil to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/776899", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "Over stretched", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Please make sure you are very clear about how many other children Serpil will be splitting her time amongst before you leave your LO with her-especially if you have a baby. We were really let down by Serpil and I believe she has compromised the quality of care she can provide by filling her books with as many children as she can. When we met we explained what we wanted-a small adult to child ratio. Someone who could be available for our 11 month old as she built the confidence and independence to explore and play. Serpil was just starting out and had no children on her books but listened to what we wanted and appeared to understand and agreed that that's what she would like to provide. However, 1 month before our LO was due to start Serpil added more children to her books than I was initially comfortable with but as the age ranges varied (only 1 was as young as my LO) and my LO had already bonded with Serpil we decided to stick with her-I did voice my concerns with Serpil and she reassured me Adi would still get the same level and quality of care. Two weeks before Our start date Serpil took 2 more 11 month old children on bringing her total to 8 part time children including four 11/12 month olds, a 2 year old, two 3 year olds and a 5 year old. She didn't make it very clear to the parents when each child would be with her and I wasn't the only parent to be surprised when I finally saw a timetable. Although all children except our LO were part time on at least one of my LO's days she would be with 3 other 11/12 month olds, a 3 and 5 year old. As Serpil is in a 1st floor flat the logistics of getting this many small children in and out safely without leaving them is impossible, even when using her assistant. As importantly, I don't believe that she is experienced enough to provide quality care for this many small children. On one of our settling in mornings, 1 week before I was due back to work, I witnessed enough evidence of this that I decided I had no choice but to find alternative arrangements for my LO. When I wrote an email to Serpil explaining how we were having to make other arrangements and explaining how let down we felt all I received in return was a request for money for the 1 half day that I'd left my LO with her. Serpil has a lovely and natural way with children and her nannying experience was evident. However after our experience with her I feel like my initial impression of her, which was that of someone who put the needs of children first, was wrong.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/536183", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/10/2012", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/9757", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Serpil is extremely professional, and has a natural way with children. She has alot of experience with children and it shows. I will absolutely be using her again when i need evening baby-sitting. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/578951", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1250944", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with both of my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would have no hesitation recommending Emine to any prospective parents looking for safe, enriching and nurturing care. My 4 year old has been with her for approaching 18 months and he feels secure and happy and just loves going there. I was so pleased with his care that my 10 month old baby is now also placed with Emine, and I have total peace of mind that she is also amazingly well looked after (even though she is a challenging napper!) The setting is clean, homely and really comfortable for the kids, the food provided is healthy and varied - my eldest has developed many new favourites that he's tried there. Trips out are frequent and the garden is also brilliantly equipped. We get frequent updates and photos through the day showing all of the fun the kids are having. I really get the feeling that this isn't just a job for Emine, you can tell that she absolutely loves what she does (and she's great at it!) I feel super lucky to have found her, she really is fantastic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487473", "author_name": "EmVe", "review_on": "10/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1250944", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, Calm Patience Lovely Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a dedicated childminder (& am really picky person) then look no further! I do not know where to begin. I just had to write a review (even though it's not something I usually do) I know my little one is in good hands and my mind is at peace. He has thrived and blossomed so much with Untie Em, from motor skills to creative imagination play! His love for books has also grown in unimaginable way. Everyday I get updates to his daily activities (which always puts a smile on my face & reassuring for a parent) I?ve been reassured that I made absolutely the right choice. He's so happy there and really loves Untie Em, I?ve been impressed by the variety of toys that she has and that the children don?t play with just gender stereotype toys. I?ve really seen progress since he?s spent time with her and the other children in her care. He?s learned more words even saying ?I help you? and has started to draw, something I would never have thought of doing with him. While he?s pleased to see me at the end of the day he?s never desperate to go home and always arrives at home with a smile.. I?ve seen all the children happily and safely engaged. When I see the dinner pictures the food is nutritionist home made and looks very tasty ? I?ve always felt very comfortable to ask questions about he's day! Thank you Em, for all you do and continue to do. Our life wouldn't be the same without you helping us along the way. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420455", "author_name": "Carina", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1250944", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care, I would highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am extremely happy with the care Emine gives my 13 month old daughter. She is kind, caring, patient and she has a professional and enthusiastic interest in how children learn and develop. She provides lots of interactive multi sensory activities for children. Emine takes my daughter to some great singing groups and library sessions along with regular trips to the park. Her home is welcoming and she has a wide range of toys and books. She follows the children's lead regarding their interests and provides regular photos and updates of the days activities. She provides healthy delicious food for the children. Thanks to Emine's gentle nature my daughter settled in brilliantly and clearly loves being her care. I would highly recommend Emine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401546", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "13/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1250944", "reviews": {"title": "A superb smiley start for my son's nusery chapter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am most impressed by Emine caring techniques. Since my son has been with her she has developed his mind to coming home and motivating me to read to him and be fascinated with exploring stories through pictures and words. I am thrilled it was a book with more than three words per page. I like the fact you take pictures and updates throughout the day to let us know how our child is doing and kept written diary for us to inform us of his progression. Not only that he is being taught to be well mannered but also enjoys his time at your fun playful house with toys and creative activities. Your initiative to now extend your relationship to ask the teachers of his early development and inform us makes me proud to recognise your profession as to more than looking after but into making a bigger picture for our sons future years. Most highly recommended and a happy daddy. ? P.s love the home cook.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2495045", "author_name": "Richard", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009066", "reviews": {"title": "Superstar", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We absolutely love Emy and her team. Our little boy has been going here since he was 9months old and we are incredibly happy with how well he growing and developing at Emy?s. Emy is extremely considerate and has created a warm, loving and fun environment for all the children. We wouldn?t have him anywhere else!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3124121", "author_name": "Ola", "review_on": "08/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009066", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We seriously got lucky the first time around with Emy! My son absolutely loves her! From the first time we met her, he was very comfortable with her and her staff! Her establishment is welcoming, clean and her staff are amazing! You are always greeted with a smile! I love the fact that she speaks another language which is a bonus for my son! She is also local to us (double bonus) My son has been doing so well since he started, already counting from 1-10, and singing his ABCs all before he turned 2! She is well equipped for all learning stages and they keep me updated with his daily learning and playing activities. I would highly recommend Emy to anyone looking for childminding services. Thank you Emy and God bless you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244777", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009066", "reviews": {"title": "We love Emy?s!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My partner and I feel so lucky to have found Emy?s. After a negative experience at nursery we couldn?t be happier with the love and care our son receives at Emy?s. Emy and her staff are kind and professional. They communicate with us fantastically well and it is such a relief to know my son is so happy and well looked after. He walks in with a smile on his face every day and is always sad to leave. I highly recommend Emy and her team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2999437", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "05/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009066", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter is progressing and happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Emy when she was 7 months and settled in well before Covid lockdown. She started back in August and couldn?t be happier. The bond Emy and her assistants have with the children is amazing. My daughter smiles when I drop her off in the morning and is having a great time when I come to collect her. Emy has even got my baby feeding herself, something she refused to do for my husband and I. I can?t recommend her more and if in doubt just arrange a visit and see for yourself.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939377", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "20/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009066", "reviews": {"title": "I feel lucky to have found Emy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Emy just before she turned one a year ago. Emy and her friendly assistants have created a lovely environment for the children which feels like a home away from home. We did settling in sessions and I received pictures and updates via WhatsApp so could always feel comfortable from the start knowing my child is happy, smiling and being well looked after. They do many activities and outings. They are interested in and respectful of my parenting style regarding sleep habits and routines etc which means a lot to me and my daughter is always happy when I pick her up. In fact she often doesn?t want to leave! I am confident in the care I have seen emy and her assistants giving all the children. They are generous, patient and communicate well - I feel lucky to have found them and highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2845389", "author_name": "Eltabo", "review_on": "05/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009066", "reviews": {"title": "Emy's Angels is the perfect place for my son.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is with Emy from 2 months. He is so happy, he loves to be there. He developed his social, speaking, singing and feeding skills. This is the greatest place for my son. Thanks to Emy and her adorable assistants.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2654661", "author_name": "TKostova", "review_on": "04/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009066", "reviews": {"title": "Our Son Loves Emy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Emy for over a month now. He has really settled in thanks to her warmth and her fantastic assistants. We get daily updates and get sent pictures via Whatsapp showing us how well he gets on. I liked the idea that they visit different places like the library, baby classes, the park, and the gym every Thursday. I am happy with my choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2942440", "author_name": "JeanPaul", "review_on": "20/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009066", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely caring child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mom returning to work searching for the right childcare is a stress, but I got lucky finding Emy to care for Ahmed my 7 months old boy. She was what I was looking for; professional, kind and loving. Her settings is super with the full ground floor turned to childcare area, the back garden is large and there is a lot of toys to play with. Emy and her assistants Brenda, Chandly, Sabrina and Julia are very kind and caring with the children. My son settled in easily within a few days , I leave him in the morning in Emy?s care with a smile and collect him by six pm happy , well fed and laughing after a good day with Emy. I met parents whose children has been with Emy for years and are very happy with her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2934222", "author_name": "Me me", "review_on": "21/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2009066", "reviews": {"title": "She is the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "with Emy my daughter now is become a wonderful toddler she started at 14months with a really shy personality and now she us really self confident and happy girl. The environment provided is impeccable healthy happy and well equipped for the children needed. Her staff is also amazing and fully trained.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1151998", "author_name": "Fede", "review_on": "16/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/688909", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate is amazing! She is lovely, reliable, helpful, flexible,...I can't say nothing bad about her. She is highly recommended! I feel very confident leaving my daughter in Kate's care and I know for sure that my child will have such much fun with her. My daughter loves the sittings with her, we are very happy to have her in our lives. Thank you very much!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035606", "author_name": "Wanda", "review_on": "17/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458299", "reviews": {"title": "10 out of 10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had never used a childminder or nanny before so I was worried when I had to leave my son with Karlene. I must say that she has gone above and beyond what I expected. My son is autistic and there are a lot of things that I couldn?t get him to try in terms of food but thanks to this amazing woman my son now eats his veggies and loves to drink water. She nurtures him like one of her own. She is Godsend and my son loves her. I am so grateful to have her as my childminder. She comes highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466061", "author_name": "Selsy", "review_on": "06/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458299", "reviews": {"title": "THE BEST!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Yayaz angle to be a very positive aspect in my child's life. She has been with karlene since she was 3, she is now 5 soon to be 6. She is really good with her (she has autism). I find for a child minder her place looks like an actually nursery with loads to play sections in and out side the house; from kitchen to shopping corner where kids get to interact as a customer and shopper. My daughter especially loves the costume corner as she love to play pretend. Her language skills has improved and she has become a lot more social. Karlene is very flexible, I cannot tell you the amount of times she has help me out with last minute family or work issues (I am a nurse) . My child feels safe there and is loved and taken care of for years now. She is the BEST!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3566048", "author_name": "Swana", "review_on": "02/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458299", "reviews": {"title": "Unprofessional. Bad. Horrible. The worst. A LIAR", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "If you want someone who's going to change timings and plans with no notice then definitely use her. Want someone who oversteps boundaries.? Want someone whose going to make up lies about you and your child and twist your words?. Want someone who is going to affect your job? Make your boss give away your shifts because they don't open the door at the time agreed. She is honestly the worse childminder I have met and do not trust her to watch my child or anyone else's child. Honestly don't use her. She charges her own hours and prices and if you question it be prepared to never get the answer as she will reply with something that has nothing to do with those questions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441301", "author_name": "Aaliyah", "review_on": "02/03/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458299", "reviews": {"title": "Very satisfactory 10/10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karlene has been more than I could have expected considering how nervous I was to use a childminder for the first time. She communicates frequently throughout providing care. My daughter is well fed and looked after. The environment, settings, and entire surroundings are satisfactory. I couldn't ask for a better person to care for my little one. She loves going to Aunty Karlene.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3518395", "author_name": "Kay", "review_on": "11/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458299", "reviews": {"title": "Brief settling sessions", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has not been looked after by many people I thought I would give her a couple weeks of childminding sessions as I prefer a nursery kind of setting she took on very well to Karline, I was impressed with the amount of different toys and obvious indoor activities and cleanliness of the spaces she uses for the children I felt very relief that I could find someone I felt comfortable leaving my daughter with as I know she would be fed, clean and engage in activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421758", "author_name": "shanique", "review_on": "26/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60508", "reviews": {"title": "A real pleasure", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys were with Lisa from the ages of approx 1yr-3.5/4yr. She was a really wonderful presence in their lives during that time. She was kind and attentive to their needs, with an emphasis on learning good manners, sharing and being kind. She provides stimulating play, with plenty of opportunities for sharing stories, nursery rhymes, dressing up, happy world toys, trains and animals. She encourages outdoor play and often visits the park, the train station, Ikea, bus trips and going for walks in the local area. She offers a healthy, wide-ranging lunch and snacks. She was supportive throughout tricky stages, eg fussy eating, separation anxiety and potty training. I cannot recommend her highly enough and only wish she was now the boys' teacher!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2668878", "author_name": "Penny", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60508", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has provided outstanding care for my daughter from the age of 13 months to 3 years. Lisa provides a loving, stable and safe environment where my daughter has flourished and is always happy at the end of the day. Lisa provides a range of exciting and appropraite activities including trips out, visits to the local parks and children's centres. I highly recomment Lisa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/683629", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60508", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has provided a safe, exciting, educational and loveing environment for my daugher from aged 5 months to 13 months. My daugher is always happy to see Lisa and seems sad to leave all the toys. I would higly recommend Lisa as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/60986", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/08/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3425278", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, experienced and loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paige has looked after our 3 and 5 year old kids for over a year now and has provided loving, compassionate and professional care to them. She gets the right balance between a happy, fun and caring environment whilst also ensuring their safety, building their independence and setting appropriate boundaries and behaviour expectations. While looking after our two, she also routinely had other kids under her care so whilst she was working for us as a nanny rather than a childminder, I have seen her unflappable and calm approach to juggling lots of little ones without compromising the care and attention she provides. Our kids would have loved to be in Paige?s new childminders, and we would have had no hesitation in sending them had we not recently moved away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519163", "author_name": "Jackie", "review_on": "18/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3425278", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and supportive environment for little ones", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "One of the childminders has been looking after my lively and active toddler son for the past two years. He is thriving in this new Little Explorers childminder setting with lots of activities to keep him occupied and plenty of outdoor space, which he loves. The two leaders have many years of experience so although this is a brand new setting for them, they've got all the skills and knowledge to make every little explorer happy...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2965459", "author_name": "Kate D", "review_on": "08/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2175260", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son really enjoyed his weekly sessions with Selena. She always worked at the right pace and level that suited him and his spellings massively improved. Selena is professional, punctual and patient. I highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808682", "author_name": "D_doh", "review_on": "17/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2175260", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Selena has always been professional and amazing with my daughter, my 4yrs daughter is now more confident with her reading and her understanding of phonics. Shame it had to end, however my daughter is now where she needs to be within her class. I would definitely recommend Selena and will contact her in the future should the need arise. Thank you Selena", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2753232", "author_name": "Coleman", "review_on": "08/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2175260", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Good Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Selena has helped my son to learn the school basics over the past year. She is always punctual, polite and professional. I would and have recommended her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2127336", "author_name": "Kirstie", "review_on": "06/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/676363", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, Caring and a special childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cynthia is truly a loving heart and this is obvious in how she cares for children. My son attended Cynthia's child minding service from the age of 1. Like every mum I was really nervous about how he would settle, but Cynthia was patient, supportive and nurturing. My son developed in so many ways including confidence, independence and social skills. He loved being with Cynthia and even now ( he is in reception) he tells me how much he loves Cynthia .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/891147", "author_name": "Rashidab", "review_on": "02/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/676363", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recommend Cynthia in a heartbeat . My baby girl is well cared for and fed! Totally puts you at ease.Am so pleased I chose her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2025909", "author_name": "Oksana", "review_on": "02/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1673302", "reviews": {"title": "Daniella's Excellent Nannycare for Our Daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daniella was our nanny during COVID to our 1 - 2 and a half year old daughter. We consider ourselves very lucky indeed to have found such excellent care for her. Always punctual and fun to be around, we felt very comfortable that our daughter was in the very best of care and looked after to a very high standard indeed. She works with your child to advance her reading and writing, and verbal skills. Potty training was hassle free and we felt very supported by Daniella throughout the process. I would highly recommend Daniella to anyone looking for a nanny for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078137", "author_name": "Marian", "review_on": "04/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1673302", "reviews": {"title": "Our wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daniella has been a wonderful nanny for each of our 3 children since they were babies. We are very sad to leave her but we are moving out of London. She is loving and caring, very hard working and reliable and the children love her. She is resilient and adaptable. She keeps the house very tidy, spends lots of time outdoors with the children and can do a speedy bath and bedtime for all 3 children at once. I highly recommend her and any family will be lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/714531", "author_name": "N5mum", "review_on": "21/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/785337", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daria came to us when our son was a few months old, and stayed until he was entering reception. We can highly recommend her as a nanny. She is very calm, intelligent and thoughtful, and acts on her own initiative. She has a very special, close relationship with our son, who absolutely adores her. She really cares about child psychology and child development, and would spend hours engaged in creative and interesting activities with our son, painting, drawing, building, gardening and going out into the parks. She is extremely patient, never resorted to screen time and has a Steiner training background which came through in the creative activities that they worked on together. Our son?s level of concentration is now exceptional and we believe this to be very much linked to her care. She is very fair minded and engages with children on their own level.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992258", "author_name": "Kentish", "review_on": "11/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/785337", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daria has been with us as a part-time nanny (as part of a nanny share arrangement with another family), since our older daughter was 9 months old (she is now 4.5 years old), and she has also looked after our younger daughter (now 2.5). We really can't recommend her highly enough - she is so warm, caring, thoughtful and compassionate, and our children adore her. She has a lovely, calm and empathic presence, naturally attunes and attends to the children's needs, and helps them to explore and understand the world around them. I'm always struck by how beautifully she grounds and reassures them when they're feeling upset or overwhelmed, by her sensitivity to the children's experiences, and her capacity to be both firm and kind at the same time. Daria is very flexible and we have really appreciated the way she has adapted to the changing needs of our family and the nanny share, and to looking after children at different ages and stages. She cooks delicious, healthy food and the children love spending time with her, pottering around at home or in the garden, doing crafts, or going to the park, library or other local activities, and it really feels like she is part of the family. She will be greatly missed and I would be very happy to provide verbal or written references.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2050408", "author_name": "Clara", "review_on": "09/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/785337", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daria was nanny to our son from 8 months to almost 3 years, and more recently also helping with my newborn daughter. I can't overstate the positive influence she has had on our family and on the development of my son. Daria is kind, patient, creative and very caring. Alf loved going to the allotment with her and the local parks for great imaginative play, as well as painting, creating and cooking at home. I worked away sometimes and Daria was always flexible and supportive to the family. She will be very much missed, if I was going back to work we certainly wouldn't hesitate in keeping her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1167790", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/785337", "reviews": {"title": "Super nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daria looked after our baby for 2 months when he was 3-5 months old for 2 days a week. Our son suffered from severe reflux so it was a difficult time for both him and us as parents. Daria was a calm and gentle presence in the house at that time and had a natural, warm affinity with our baby. She focused on making sure he was comfortable and happy at all times. She was also very proficient at administering his medication. I couldn't recommend Daria highly enough. She genuinely loves babies and is also very supportive to both mom and dad. We hope she stays in touch! We will miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832243", "author_name": "Ollies", "review_on": "10/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/785337", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Daria", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daria has been a fabulous nanny and mothers help. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Both our children (2.5 years and 4.5 months) adore her. We trust her implicitly and are very sad to see her go. Happy to give written reference if required. Alex and Tania", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1024413", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778887", "reviews": {"title": "Knowing Nikki from nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have met Nikki at my youngest nursery and she impressed me as a loving, caring and lovely lady with the children at the nursery. Mu daughter liked her and everybody truly felt sorry when she had to leave due to re-org. I am certain that who ever that will get to have her helping with his children will feel at very good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302084", "author_name": "Shani", "review_on": "16/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1886223", "reviews": {"title": "A Wonderful, Happy and Safe Place for Little Ones", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brainy Bugs have been caring for my 17-month-old son for almost a year, and I have only positive things to say about the experience. Telena and the women who work with her are always incredibly warm and kind, and the whole place has a really lovely atmosphere. Because this is Telena's family home too, it feels very safe and unthreatening, but Telana has decorated it in a way which puts most nurseries to shame, with jungly vines hanging from the ceiling and lovely work by the kids on the wall. Like any one year old, my son has had days where he's been teething or overtired, and it is clear that he gets the extra care he needs on those days. While he's too young to actually tell me what he's been up to, it's clear that he's always had fun, eaten good food, and been safe and happy. In addition, when I've had to work later than my lunchtime pick up, Telena has been great at giving me extra hours if she has space. Like all mothers, I was anxious about putting my son into childcare and whether he'd be ok, but the moment he settled in I knew we were fine. I can't recommend Brainy Bugs highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482336", "author_name": "Retts", "review_on": "20/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1886223", "reviews": {"title": "very friendly", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Upon visiting brainy bugs setting I was very impressed, it was amazing and none of my children wanted to leave, she has a beautiful outside space with age appropriate toys and activities. The only reason it's not suited for me are due to financial reasons in regards to deposit plus a month in advanced. But otherwise I would recommend brainy bugs", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1740136", "author_name": "aisha", "review_on": "02/05/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305453", "reviews": {"title": "She's a Gem.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alma is highly reliable, sensible, thoughtful, caring and proactive. She?s got the kids and the house, and the cats sorted. She?s been through toilet training with my youngest, starting nursery and starting school, he?s a right chatterbox and you can see the bond between them. With my oldest who has some diagnosed memory issues, she?s patient and calm and she ?gets him?. She?s the best nanny we?ve had. Alma takes on new tasks in her stride taking the kids to the Optometrist and the GP when I can?t, she was unflappable when we looked after some Yorkshire Terriers for a couple of weeks (I?ll be quite honest and say our neighbours weren?t quite so understanding). Alma is brilliant at amusing the kids during the holidays, taking the kids to the Wonder Lab at the Science Museum, Centre of The Cell, Transport Museum, Natural History Museum, Local Parks she even took them fishing with her family which they loved. To explain further why she is such a gem. Last year we had a bit of a house party before we went away for Christmas, we had a tidy up as much as possible but had to leave to get to our destination in time, Alma had offered to feed the cats while we were away and when we came back we noticed that she?d put fresh sheets on the bed and tidied the house and made sure there was fresh milk in the fridge, - we came back from a long journey home stuck in traffic and our appreciation for her was pretty huge - she is a true gem. Alma has worked for us for 2 years; I?m getting made redundant and going back to full time study, so we do wish her the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1601160", "author_name": "Smearedi", "review_on": "21/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2812039", "reviews": {"title": "A great nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teaka has worked with our family this year and it has been a really good experience. My boys are 5 and 8 and Teaka managed their divergent interests and personalities really well. Teaka is punctual, reliable, caring and fun. My kids have really enjoyed their time with her. Teaka has understood my children's needs and personalities well and has been thoughtful and sensitive with them. She is fully unflappable and I particularly value the way she has interacted with my children calmly and warmly when they've been challenging. I often come home to the sound of them chatting or laughing together. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Teaka as an excellent nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2212263", "author_name": "Aimee", "review_on": "18/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/359759", "reviews": {"title": "Did not turn up for interview!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "After agreeing on a date and time for an interview Ceara did not show up, with no message to say she couldn?t make it either. Disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808515", "author_name": "N5Family", "review_on": "12/11/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2749777", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Connie was our three year old?s nanny for over two years. She was extremely reliable and trustworthy, along with being amazing with our son. She was able to plan activities (along with planning her own), keep our son entertained and happy, and overall was fantastic. She was able to start early/stay late where necessary, and overall she was just FABULOUS. We miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3612438", "author_name": "Leila", "review_on": "09/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2749777", "reviews": {"title": "trustworthy, kind and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Connie (or Cioannou) is fantastic with our 6 month baby daughter. She?s reliable, flexible, trustworthy and just generally great with our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3566664", "author_name": "Helene", "review_on": "18/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1148278", "reviews": {"title": "Our son loves Brown Bears!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been attending Brown Bears for over a year now and has transitioned from baby to toddler room. Cheryl (owner) is amazing, really warm and welcoming, you can feel her passion for the kids and ensuring BB is a comfortable, secure, fun, diverse and happy place for all. From day one the staff have been exceptional, friendly and accommodating and have doted on our son, whilst also teaching him essential social skills and boundaries - this has been really crucial to his development as a toddler. He squeals excitedly when we arrive most mornings, eager to learn and play with his friends. It's such a relief for us as we know that he is happy everyday. Now he is a little older he can talk about what he is learning, who he has played with etc. and we can view his activities live in action via the Tapestry system. For us BB they offer a 10/10 service! Thank you to Cheryl & the team for your daily devotion to our son, and all of the children X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167342", "author_name": "sophia", "review_on": "22/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1148278", "reviews": {"title": "I was soo pleased with them", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Caden went to Brown Bears nursery for nearly 2 years before he went to school. Its just by chance Iv stumbled across them again here. The staff were lovely his key worker was lovely (he pronouced her name Aida, apologies if thats wrong) they did lots of activities and I still have all his work books. I would recommend. I found it hard looking for a nursery and almost pulled out of sending him to brown bears because i just wasnt ready to trust someone else with my child but not once did i not feel like he wasnt safe or happy with them. The nursery is set in a big church hall, and they utlized the space very well, and would often switch up the activies going on that day. They were very creative with the stuff they had the kids play with, think i recal foam dinosaurs at one point. They had a big carpeted area with some cushions and beanbags and cots for the little ones to nap during the day. Anyway i hope the review helps those lookin at brown bears and my appreciation to the team, ( who should start doing after school pick ups for older kids so mine can come again!) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/628869", "author_name": "Aoife11", "review_on": "01/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2715174", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte came over for a trial for a full time nanny position (for a 7 year old and a young baby). She is young but efficient and did well! We went with someone a bit more experienced because of the age gap between the 2 children but she was our 2nd best candidate.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/871073", "author_name": "JulieH", "review_on": "11/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1971330", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pat has been with us for the past 5 weeks since lockdown eased slightly. We are so grateful to have had her in our home. She has been caring for our 17 month old boy who has formed a wonderful bond with her already. They seem to have so much fun. Pat is incredibly experienced, calm and is meticulous in everything that she does. Every day is planned with precision and well considered from the outset. Activities are well thought through and varied. She's considering our son's needs and development constantly. All of his meals and snacks have been pre-planned and cooked from scratch and are as healthy as can be. She is an absolute self -starter and keeps busy even when he is napping by preparing food, helping with his laundry and planning activities. Given her wealth of experience, and given that me and my husband are both working from home she is perfectly in tune with when to chat etc. She's professional and discreet. I always felt that my little boy was in very safe hands and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her or use her again. She will be very much missed when we go back to nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848448", "author_name": "MEW", "review_on": "29/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884291", "reviews": {"title": "Review of Tahiya", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tahiya is tutoring our 14 year old daughter Stephanie. She arrives before agreed start time of lessons. Very friendly and keen to help our daughter who is behind with her schoolwork. ( Due in our opinion difficulties, lone working during lockdown and google classroom.) Tahiya came to our home and firstly done an assessment. She then prepared a plan with our daughter to catch up on her work. This is working very well at this time. We would certainly recommend Tahiya as a competent enthusiastic and able tutor. Note 5 stars on our 1st review. Stephen and Carmen", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3194884", "author_name": "Steve S", "review_on": "27/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/832627", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is childminder for our 14month old baby girl and has done a fantastic job settling her in. Lily seems very happy and enjoys the different activities like painting, visiting the park and library and going to playgroups. She also gets on well with the other children in Jenny's care. Jenny is very good at reporting back each day so I know what Lily has been up to, what her mood has been, what she ate/drank etc. She is good at communication generally and a lovely, friendly lady. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/999471", "author_name": "Gillmo19", "review_on": "16/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/832627", "reviews": {"title": "5", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved my 9 month old boy to be with Jenny 3 1/2 days a week following a not so great experience with a nursery. It was the best decision I could have made and he is now thriving. She has a really good relationship with him and he is excited to see her every morning. The house if perfectly set out for toddlers, babies and older children and the other children (a small set up - 4 children at the most at the moment) seem to enjoy their time with her as much as mine does. If you are looking for a small, personal set up with kind and dedicated care then give Jenny a call!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1066835", "author_name": "Amybdhsa", "review_on": "11/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049777", "reviews": {"title": "The nursery it's lovely.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended the nursery for 2 years she really liked it. That's the only nursery that where flexible with my days when I was working. The ladies are very friendly and helpful. There was always a lot of activities for the kids. Overall I would definitely recommend the nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2430918", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "02/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152769", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you so much Sarah .", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Last year 2021 we first started with my daughter and it was so wonderful, my daughter she love's her and she was so happy to meet Sarah . We (me and my partner) saw that everything was so beautiful, and in 2022 we took our son and she was so good with my son. He was so nervous at first, but in no time he get more comfortable and he loves her . my kids are so happy, we are happy and the kids always look forward to seeing her. My kids love her and always look forward to their next visit with Sarah. I cannot honestly say, there is no day that that passes by without having one my kids asking when they will next see her. Everyday is as adventure for her little explorers, lots of outdoor activities as well as leaning throughout each day. I remember the first time I met her. she was so kind, helpful and friendly . Thank you Sarah .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904482", "author_name": "Ileana", "review_on": "20/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152769", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We honestly couldn't have hoped for a better childminder for our one-year-old daughter. Ffion started with Sarah when she was 9 months old after a month's settling in period (which I would recommend if you can manage it - more for parents' sake than babies!), and from day 1 she's absolutely loved her time with Sarah and has come home very happy and tired out - what more could you ask for? Having not had any experience with childminders before, we weren't sure what to expect, but we certainly didn't think Ffion would have so many fantastic experiences every week - Sarah and the other childminders in her network take the kids out every day, rain or shine, to stay-and-plays, farms, parks, libraries, etc. Ffion has come on leaps and bounds in the last few months, and we know that's in no small part thanks to Sarah. Ffion's always been a very tricky eater, and Sarah's really helped us to overcome this and not get too stressed about it. Even though we've only known Sarah for a few months she really does feel like part of the family and we feel very lucky to have found her! Thank you :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762069", "author_name": "Lowri", "review_on": "11/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152769", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing sitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah was extremely professional and allowed time prior to us leaving to ensure Gion was comfortable. Gion is on the Autism spectrum and nonverbal, but Sarah and Gion instantly connected and she was great working with him. Sarah kept us up to date / sharing photos, etc which helped put any nerves to rest. Sarah is extremely reliable and I would highly recommend Sarah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2664070", "author_name": "Jared", "review_on": "25/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152769", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Sarah!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a lovely, caring person. She looked after our little boy from just after turning one until two-and-a-half years old. Three days a week for some of the time, and sometimes four days. We wanted a comfortable and homely place for our son and found it at Sarah?s. She takes the children out and about each day, either to local parks and groups, or on trips further afield, such as to museums and the theatre. She keeps us up to date with what they are doing. Sarah is part of an informal group of childminders in Highbury who get together regularly. Because our son has got to know them all well, this meant someone he knows was available to help if for the odd occasional reason Sarah wasn?t. Everything has turned out to be reliable and flexible. We have been absolutely delighted with it and if we have more kids they will be straight onto Sarah?s list.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2661578", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "19/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152769", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for a better childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Sarah over a year ago and she has always been absolutely amazing. She has so much energy and does so many fun and varied activities with the children every day. She has a very warm and personal approach and really helped us to support our son with the arrival of his baby sister, moving house and most recently, preparing him to start nursery. She?s always been fantastic about listening to our concerns and provides great advice. We have always felt so safe and reassured leaving our son with her and he has really benefited from such a homely setting. We couldn?t have asked for a better childminder and can?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143925", "author_name": "DK1", "review_on": "18/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152769", "reviews": {"title": "Evening babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah babysat for us at short notice which was fantastic, she was friendly and professional, and thoughtfully sent us a message whilst we were out letting us know that all was well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273573", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "16/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152769", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Happy to say that having Sarah as my first babysitter ever was a pleasure. Great with my kids and they took to her very well. Very friendly and warm, liked her from the moment she walked through the door and I felt at ease leaving them in good hands. Thank you Sarah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2223788", "author_name": "Anne", "review_on": "19/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152769", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had Sarah babysit our 6 month old in the evening while we were away at an event. The event ran over our expected time, and Sarah was very understanding and flexible and was willing to stay an extra hour, which was amazing. She also sent an update on the baby's situation which I really appreciated. Very responsive to messages and totally reliable. I highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202078", "author_name": "ClaraC", "review_on": "20/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152769", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, Loving and Energetic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It has been our absolute pleasure to have Sarah care for our son. Sarah has been an absolutely brilliant support and wonderful influence on our son and an importantly reassuring character for first-time parents facing the difficulties of an early return to work and living away from the support network of family. Our child is absolutely thriving in Sarah?s care and he is very excited every morning to be going to her house. Since being with Sarah he has made great progress and development through the stimulating activities that Sarah does with the children each day. Sarah has fun and exciting things for the kids everyday which she kindly photographs so we can see what they have been up to. She is acutely attuned to our child's personality and needs so that his care is tailored to his needs. Due to his young age (he started with Sarah at only 3months), as would be expected, we have had several challenging periods related to his health (first colds and illnesses) and eating ? all the sorts of things that cause great anxiety for new parents. Sarah has been a great support and help in these difficult times and we could not fault her response and the way she handled these critical moments in our infant's care. We could not be happier with the environment that Sarah has created for the children and have absolute confidence in her capacities as a Child Minder, we feel very luck to have found her - she is part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2056553", "author_name": "beth", "review_on": "13/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152769", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic caring reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after our son for a year between the ages of 2-3.( We would have loved him to stay with her for longer but we moved out of london). She is a kind caring warm person who is full of energy and has a lot of experience of looking after children professionally and as a mother. Our son loved his time with her and felt part of her family. He made great progress during his time there in particular with his speech, which Sarah paid particular attention to and helped him with a great deal. I would have no hesitation recommending Sarah. She was also incredibly reliable which we realised is essential when relying on one person to take care of your child!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1210046", "author_name": "Lmh22", "review_on": "12/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152769", "reviews": {"title": "Energetic, practical and loving childminder - thor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was in the care of Sarah for 2 years from the age of 12 months. From the start she was very caring and he took to her very well. It was comforting to know that he was getting plenty of attention and cuddles after I had gone back to work. Sarah is warm-hearted, energetic, patient and caring, and she became like a second mum to our son. It was very reassuring as a parent to know that our young son was receiving excellent care and attention in a friendly home environment. Even now that he has left he is still very attached to her and loves to go back to visit. He also loved having Sarah's own older children around and enjoyed playing with them. All the children enjoyed mealtimes together, which was always healthy home-cooked food. Sarah has an excellent approach to encouraging the children's learning and activities, for example learning words and colours, and she encourages courtesy, helpfulness and good behaviour, for example at meal times and tidying up. She also encourages independence, with little things such as teaching our son a special trick to put on his coat himself (which he then delighted in showing everybody!). And as parents she was full of useful advice for us too, as she is a parent to three children herself. Overall we were extremely happy with the care that she gave, and would definitely recommend her as an excellent childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977123", "author_name": "Kes", "review_on": "09/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152769", "reviews": {"title": "Whole-heartedly recommend this wonderful childmind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Extremely experienced and capable, I have no hesitation in recommending Sarah whole-heartedly as a childminder. Sarah's patience, kindness, creativity and knowledge ensured that my son has always thrived with Sarah, been extremely happy to be with her, and made good progress with his skills including social skills, fine motor development, reading and numeracy. Sarah makes good use of the space in her setting with a broad variety of different toys, activities and games on offer including small world, playdough, sensory and creative. She is also wonderful at taking the children out to the park, to soft play, to playgroups and for activities to foster their gross motor skills development and creative and messy play. Other outings with Sarah included the local City farm, strawberry picking, Discovery centre, Gillespie ecology centre, Science museum and swimming. Sarah is very practical, sensible and capable and I have every confidence of her ability to handle emergencies. She also goes the extra mile with the meals she provides, providing home-cooked tasty and nutritious meals which she cooks from scratch and also with a good variety of menus. Finally, as a working mother, I value Sarah's flexibility in providing early and late childcare when needed for meetings.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2198370", "author_name": "Marianne", "review_on": "07/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152769", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, fun, organised and completely awesome", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so pleased with Sarah as our childminder. Our daughter (who started with Sarah at 17 months) - absolutely took to Sarah, her family and home environment immediately, settling-in incredibly fast. Sarah is very loving but also firm, fun and energetic. The children in her care all seem to respond very positively to her fantastic mix of home activities and outings/outdoor activities. Sarah recognises the importance of routine but as she is so organised, also manages to fit in a good variety of excursions - getting out and about everyday. Sarah's home is always spotless and she provides good home-cooked meals and snacks. She is a great communicator - so I get lots of photos, videos and updates throughout the day, plus a comprehensive verbal breakdown of the day upon collection. Sarah takes genuine joy in the children she looks after and they are really welcomed into her family. I feel very confident in Sarah's knowledge and experience of parenting/childminding - plus she is very flexible and always has time to discuss things, share tips etc. Finally - and perhaps a small point - but I like the fact that our daughter gets to nap in a cot when they are at home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1988548", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "06/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1439362", "reviews": {"title": "Dedicated, Kind and Thoughtful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy came to look after our sons (then aged 4 and 2) two years ago, just after the lifting of Covid restrictions. It was a difficult time for our family with complicated house moves, disruptive building work and our eldest son struggling quite badly to settle at school. Cathy was a Godsend. A capable pair of hands who offered calm wisdom and put in the necessary time and attention to get to know the children, thinking creatively how best to cater to their needs. She jumped in with both feet and went on what was probably a tough journey with us, and proved pivotal in helping us to get to a more stable place where the children are calmer and happier and we can better enjoy our time as a family. She also has seemingly boundless energy, an almost encyclopaedic knowledge of and connections to local children's activities and clubs, and a great sense of fun. We are very sorry to see her go and couldn't recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3598552", "author_name": "Rosanne", "review_on": "03/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1439362", "reviews": {"title": "Highly highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy has looked after my two boys (3 and 5) on Mondays and Tuesdays for the last two years and has recently started looking after my two nephews as well (2 and 4). She is a fantastic nanny who is very reliable, dedicated and completely unflappable. She manages 4 small, energetic boys with ease and they all adore her. She is incredibly loving and totally committed to the children she looks after. We love the fact she is proactive and always takes the children out and about as well as arranges play dates and activities. She has unlimited energy and patience and will willingly play football, small world animal role play and superheroes for far longer than any of us can manage! She takes everything in her stride and has been involved in everything from potty training, to bedtimes, dropping naps and starting school and nursery! We feel very lucky to have found Cathy and are so grateful that when our children are in her care we can completely relax knowing they couldn't be better looked after. We would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2865501", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1439362", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, Reliable, Caring and Honest", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy is an exceptional nanny who goes above and beyond the duties of the role providing a truly caring and loving environment in which children can be themselves and develop naturally. Cathy strikes the right balance between meeting the children's needs (including educational and social), encouraging good manners and having lots of fun! Our sons (1-2yrs and 5-6yrs at the time) have benefited tremendously from their time with Cathy (and they loved her amazing cooking too!). We were fortunate enough to have Cathy as our nanny for the Wed- Fri share and cannot recommend her or this share more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2753602", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "10/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1439362", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to have found her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As part of a nanny share with 3 other children, Cathy has been looking after our 2 year old all day and our 4 year old after school 3 days per week for almost a year. She has a very kind and loving relationship with the children, she treats them all as individuals and helps them to develop in a way appropriate to their age and personality. She keeps the youngsters busy with plenty of fun activities and copes effortlessly with the crowd of five after school and in the holidays. A really lovely and reliable lady. Very happy to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2847928", "author_name": "Aliceb", "review_on": "27/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1439362", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy has been our sole charge nanny for 2 days per week for our twin daughters for the past year. Cathy is a tremendous nanny and I trust her completely. She is organised, reliable and makes looking after twins easy! My daughters absolutely love her. Cathy is genuinely interested in their development and manages to balance teaching 'right from wrong' with lots of warmth, positivity, fun and activities. She also has some great techniques for feeding on those difficult days. I have observed Cathy is always prepared, always on time and never takes the 'easy option' when managing the girls (like mum might every so often!). I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Cathy to future employers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2357204", "author_name": "Toni Mum", "review_on": "25/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1439362", "reviews": {"title": "Comes highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy looks after our two kids with another family (total of four kids!) and is fantastic at it. She is totally reliable, dedicated, loving, conscientious, fun and committed. She takes them out every day without fail and has a brilliant grip on the local activities. She makes nutritious lunches and dinners every day and always has a smile. The kids adore her and we really cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236247", "author_name": "Hannahj", "review_on": "22/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1439362", "reviews": {"title": "Thursday and Friday nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy has been looking after my 2 and a half year old daughter since mid January and we've been really pleased with her. She's a very warm person and has been kind and gentle with our daughter. She cooks her tasty lunches, that are healthy and include lots of vegetables, and as we have asked, only gives her limited snacks involving fruit. We live in a flat so it's important that our daughter goes outside - and Cathy is fantastic at taking her to local parks, playgrounds, libraries and our leisure centre to do soft play. She also took her to a local farm to look at the animals. Cathy always tidies up and washes things after lunch, so I get home to a clean and tidy flat. It's been a great help having Cathy with us - we've been so lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1502804", "author_name": "Nicky558", "review_on": "16/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1439362", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny - caring and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy joined our family to look after our two very energetic kids - 3 years and 16 months -in September, three days a week. Our first Nanny experience we couldn't be happier! A calm, caring and fun presence in the home, the kids excitedly welcome her arrival and fondly hug and wave her goodbye at the end of another day. What more could you ask! Hope she stays with us for the years to come The SIbandas", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1769780", "author_name": "JaneSiba", "review_on": "20/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1439362", "reviews": {"title": "Happy childminder happy children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Had a good experience working with Cathy ,my son can second that.They had such a wonderful time together it was sad when we had to move and couldn't take Cathy with us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1935218", "author_name": "Mum to 2", "review_on": "27/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1439362", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy is fantastic and I really cannot recommend her highly enough. She looks after my 3 sons, aged 6, 4 and 2 with great warmth and humour. We are all extremely happy with her and feel lucky to have her. Cathy is very hard working - no job is too small and everything is tidy before she leaves, without me having to ask. She is laid back, though firm with the kids when she needs to be - and very easy to have around. She is also reliable: one of her referees told me \"Cathy won't let you down\" and she has more than proven that. Cathy genuinely loves children (and from the shrieks of laughter I hear when I come home they really love her)!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1336358", "author_name": "Holiday1", "review_on": "24/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2016427", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy is very happy with Emily and her team. The setting is clean and well-organised and I particularly appreciate the amount of activities Emily and her team put in place and how they communicate everything in a daily diary with photos and information. Very useful, and lovely to be able to see photos and be informed on everything he does!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2105544", "author_name": "Ottavia", "review_on": "08/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2016427", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Every morning, my son runs ahead of me, pulling my hand, eager to get to Emily's. He smiles the minute he sees her and then bounces through her door to join his friends, sometimes even forgetting to turn around and give me a kiss. I could not have asked for more: for my child (22m) to feel safe and happy with his childminder. Emily has been looking after him since he was 5mo, and full-time since he was 10mo. Elliott has thrived there, his skills growing visibly each week. He eats everything, has blossoming social and speaking skills, and is essentially a happy toddler. Emily's place is also great: clean, organised, with lots of toys for him to engage with. Finally, Emily has always made us feel like we were part of his day, even though both my husband and I work full time. As a working mother, who sometimes feels guilty about my career choices, I am 100% reassured to see my son so full of joy after his day at Emily's. Highly recommend Emily and her team - they're like part of our family now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1972744", "author_name": "ludivine", "review_on": "31/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2016427", "reviews": {"title": "Emily", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily looked after my little girl from 11 months to 3 years of age, at which point we moved away from Islington. Emily and her team are loving and fun but also professional and well organised. My daughter had a fantastic time with Emily and developed wonderfully whilst in her care. I would highly recommend Emily and her team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1149850", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "30/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2016427", "reviews": {"title": "Our daughter is very happy at Emily's", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter (18 months) loves going to Emily's. She's delighted to arrive each morning, and seems to be thriving. We really appreciate the daily updates and photos too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2343091", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "30/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2016427", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Emily and her team are super positive, provide a fab range of activities and meals for the children and have been incredibly organised and informative throughout our child's time there. We love the baby days diary we get every day with information and pictures of each day's activities. Our child has really blossomed in Emily's expert care and we would highly recommend her to parents looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2044538", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "29/05/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2016427", "reviews": {"title": "Emily", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily provides excellent care for our son. We have never had any issues with settling in, or anything else, because our son loves hanging out with her so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2341767", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "27/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2016427", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, professional and reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Emily part time since she was 10 months. We have always felt reassured that she is safe and happy and that she is stimulated and entertained by a wide variety of activities and outings. The settling in process was well managed and made as easy as possible. We thoroughly recommend Emily; her experience and easy connection with children is very evident in the way she cares for young children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2341743", "author_name": "OCW", "review_on": "27/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "It is our fortune that we have her as childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is a long overdue review I should have provided a year ago. Apologize Rukhsana! My baby girl was under her care for a year and a half. She is probably everything you'd hope from a childminder, trustworthy, understanding, kind, warming, loving, caring and definitely reliable and consistent through the whole periold, just as so many have said in previous reviews. My husband and I both are truly grateful that we have her as my baby girl's childminder. We greatly appreciate the love that she gifted to my babygirl. Thank you Rukhsana!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2266779", "author_name": "Nina", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder, we?re very lucky!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been coming to Rukhsana since he was 11 months old and I?m so glad we chose Rukhsana for his childcare. Being a lockdown baby we weren?t sure how he would settle, as he hadn?t really spent any time apart from us. Rukhsana was very caring and flexible in these early days and tailored the settling in period to suit his needs. He settled in in no time! He is always so excited when we drop him off in the mornings and it?s lovely to see the special bond he has with Rukhsana. She provides a happy and nurturing environment and pays really close attention to each child?s development. He has developed so much since he started with Rukhsana and it?s great for us to know how much he enjoys his time there. Rukhsana provides a nice healthy lunch for him each day and has been very accommodating with him through his fussy phases! She takes excellent care of him and we would strongly recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3339466", "author_name": "chloe", "review_on": "16/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "A star in the sky and a mission on earth with baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I want to let you know that I feel blessed and lucky to have found good people for my baby. I admire your work and I admire you for taking good care of her, I see her well and that makes me happy If I don't like something, I will tell you. I am sincere and I see in you a good caregiver and I like it because I see that you are a wise and strict woman with your children. thank you for teaching me how to take care of Adhara and thank you for taking care of her. we love you.? When I am not with my baby, I think that Rukhsana is her mother and I can be calm because she takes care of and guides my baby in her learning and development because she depends on you in the nursery hours, I see that my baby learns more every day And it's a good sign that you do a good job with the kids. you are definitely a shining star in my daughter's life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269087", "author_name": "KATTY O", "review_on": "22/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rukhsana looked after our baby daughter from 11 months old and we are very pleased with our experience - she was looked after with love and care and we could always rely on Rukhsana as parents. \u2028Our eldest daughter attended nursery at a similar age and it took her weeks of crying/clinging to settle in, but Rukhsana managed to settle our younger one in a matter of a week which was a happy surprise. Rukhsana always carefully observes and tries different techniques to comfort the children (rather than controlling them) which we believe helped create a strong bond so swiftly?! At her home, our daughter enjoyed different activities daily - she learned ?tea time? role play with other children in her first month, and loved outings at the neighbouring Clissold park on sunny Summer days. She also enjoyed different healthy home-made lunches every day which was helpful to us. Thank you Rukhsana for the care and support to all our family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3268632", "author_name": "Bram", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "A very experienced child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rukhsana is very experienced in chid minding, she is very good at reading children especially my daughter is still not able to talk yet. The place is not big but it is well equipped, the house is always clean, the play area is all protected and the stairs are kept away with a barrier so it is safe, same goes with the kitchen area as well. My daughter is very happy going there, I make her meals etc, but Rukhsana does provide meals and one time she enjoyed eating the food there, and I discovered Rukhsana is very health conscious about how to make a balanced meal which provides all the nutrients a child needs. I also like the fact she updates with photos and when the weather is good, Clissord park is just right outside of the building, I highly recommend Rukhsana, she is professional and very clear on what to do to make a child healthy and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2995500", "author_name": "Andy", "review_on": "17/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rukhsana and Javed are so is friendly and passionate. It is so nice to see a husband and wife work so well together. Their home is clean and welcoming. They have a lovely way of building an individual bond with each child. Rukhsana and Javed's children are a real credit to them and are great with the children too. My daughter took a while to settle at the beginning (lots of tears) but Rukhsana would always text or call me saying she was absolutely fine and happy! They provide healthy snacks and meals and do a great job of stimulating the children with activities indoor and outdoor. Rukhsana sends pictures to update me on what they are doing. I would not hesitate to recommend Rukhsana and Javed, they are the gold standard in childminding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823886", "author_name": "Vrushika", "review_on": "16/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Truly an outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Tara recently started with Rukhsana, as she use to attend nursery , but due to various reasons, I decided a childminder would be better . my daughter loves going to Rukhsana, she's so friendly and pays lots of attention to organise a full of fun and play time for all kids . Rukhsana is great at being creative with her , often doing arts and crafts, she also takes her to the Library, the park , on picnica, walks and Toddler groups . lots of fun varied activities including messy play :) She has lovely setting with beautiful park which she uses everyday with children. I am happy that my daughter is in caring and happy environment. I get photographs and all updates - from nappy changes to naps throughout the day . Rukhsana has a vast range of toys and great park opposite her. She provides lots of fun and varied activities for the children. Rukhsana provides very Healthy home cooked food for children and healthy snacks throughout the day . Rukhsana is fully committed to her role as an outstanding childminder !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2551460", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "13/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder, absolute Godsend!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rukhsana and Javid are 2 of the most amazing selfless people you will ever meet, the love and understanding they have words can?t describe. The service they provide in their setting is one of a kind, Rukshana is a amazing childminder with a very understanding and gentle nature. This amazing women has updated me daily on my children?s journey with her and profession she has almost become like a member of our family and not just a provider I am paying for. Rukhsana has a very loving a supportive family who support her in her setting when needed. The bond my children now share with their childminder is precious. Rukhsana provides healthy snack and meals for children and gives them a environment they can relax and feel very safe in. My children have had the best experienced with this childminder and she is such a blessing to my life. I will be continuing to use this service with this childcare provider for as long as I need childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2747867", "author_name": "Kali xxx", "review_on": "26/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and understanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rukhsana and her husband Javed have only been looking after our 19 month old for a couple of months but they are already a big part of our lives. My daughter really struggled to settle at first and Rukhsana was so patient and flexible; allowing us to drop our daughter for a 30 mins to a few hours each day so that she got used to the setting. Her communication is great and updates throughout the day really reassure you that your little one is being well looked after and having a happy time. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2587921", "author_name": "Hazelnut", "review_on": "20/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "My Saviour !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruksana looked after my daughter when I went back to work when she was 18 months old. She was always so welcoming, professional, friendly, reliable and very experienced and can cope with anything. My daughter settled quickly and it was always a happy face environment. Ruksana was always very imaginative with lots of activities and I shall never forget the howls of laughter coming from her flat on bubble playing days. I always had lots of photos and updates from the Babydays app. She lives opposite Clissold Park and the kids went out everyday and had the best back garden around. Ruksana provided all meals, which were healthy and well balanced which was a great help and managed to get my daughter to eat bread, which is more than I ever managed. I highly recommend her as a Childminder and you will feel reassured that she is looking after your children. Danna", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776994", "author_name": "Miss D", "review_on": "13/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Last minute child crisis", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi Ruskana is actually a godsend in my opinion literally my husband organised a surprisingly spa retreat for me then without thinking no nursery space, relatives unavailable until a searching online during the day I felt like my day was getting better she was available at moment notice and cheaper. Today I received updates throughout the day although I was enjoying relaxation massage seeing how happy my son was and the interaction especially it being he's first ever child minding and so on, my emotions were to say the least 'thats date night settled' Above all I highly recommend her and will undoubtedly be seeing her again and her family very soon Kind regards Nathaniel & Jacky", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2771490", "author_name": "Jackie l", "review_on": "07/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "No complaints!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Rukhsana in jan 2019 and so far its been a very smooth ride. He has warmed to Rukhsana and her family - has even met and began to build a rapport with my daughter though she doesn't attend this childcare. Always updates me with all aspects of care and is always keen to get feedback. Rukhsana has done very well to integrate my son into her family which makes my son amd i feel better for having to part ways every day when i go to work. Thank you!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2656825", "author_name": "Danyelle", "review_on": "25/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Rukhsana and Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rukhsana and her lovely family have been looking after my 11 month old daughter; honestly I couldn't have asked for a more loving, caring and understanding childcare setting/provider. My daughter is always happy there, and my family always feel welcomed there too. Shining star childcare are very professional; efficient; up-to-standards; and extremely reliable! I would recommend them highly. Once again thank you for looking after my daughter, I genuinely can not thank you and your family enough! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2657814", "author_name": "Nana", "review_on": "14/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Clingy little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We moved from italy few weeks ago, and both me and my partner started to work immediately. We found Rukshana from italy and we immediately went to talk to her. Our 19th months son was never been look after by somebody else rather than us, we ere really worried but Rukshana treated him like her own child, she kept us send us update through the day with pictures and video and we immediately saw that he liked her! we were really pleased! it took just about 2 weeks to him to fully settle and now when he is with her he gets really clingy to her and want to stay next to her all the time. They go to the park every day, the play and explore, we love that he's there in a safeplace with somebody that really love her jobs and the kids she look after. I like the fact that they all remove their shoes in sign of respect before entering the house and that the kids are free to roam around in a dedicated area without having to do some particular activity but just being able to play with each other. We are really happy we found her 1 we believe our child is holding a special place in his heart for her already!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2543647", "author_name": "Beatrice", "review_on": "26/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional, friendly and flexible.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have recently started with Rukshana and this is our first experience with a child-minder. Our children have settled very well with her. I have been reassured with her professional and friendly services and have found her reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2371363", "author_name": "Runa", "review_on": "12/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Ruksana's services as my very first childminder for my 6 month daughter. I felt relaxed and at ease as Ruksana is a very experienced childminder and she provides regular contact about feeds, nappy changes and naps. She has been flexible as I work one long shift on Thursdays and was able to pick up my daughter at 7.30pm. There are activities for the children of all ages and its a very safe and welcoming home environment. I will definitely continue to use her service as my daughter was taken care of so well and I didnt have to worry whilst doing 9 hours at work. Definite thumbs up from this mum. Many thanks, Amal", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2471863", "author_name": "Amal", "review_on": "25/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Marcia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was in nursery but since I moved her to the childminder I noticed the difference on the first day as she is happy. They go to the park and to the libraries, group centre, etc.. They do many activities during the day, on the end she arrives tired. They also have app where you can download from your mobile phone and you can follow them step by step during the day. Very good service! homemade food and made in the day and best of all is that my daughter has formed a family bond, lovely and happy family. Rukhsana and her Husband looks like second mum and dad, caring and with experience. they make you feel at home, her children are so lovely and friendly with others children and my girl never want to leave them. They are the best childminder I had seen and I recommend. Thank you for all love and encouragement you and your family give to Khyara ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070229", "author_name": "Marcia", "review_on": "27/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so nervous meeting Ruksana for the first time . But she made me feel home , and comfortable . She and her family are so easy going . After my first meeting her and her lovely family I had made my mind up that only she will look after my son . My son was very unsettle in the beginning but thanks to Rukhsana , her patience and calm , loving nature win my son. She's absolutely a second mum to him . He has been with her for 5 months now and I completely satisfied with her caring , helpful and professional manner. As I'm a single mum , having her husband around my son and other children is absolutely fantastic ad he offers my child a dad figure and he also gives me peace of mind when I m away at work . Her daughter is also so good with children and gives lots of love to children around her . So I feel children in her care are actually home, away from home. I feel my child have siblings and great family when I'm not there. She always takes him out to different places and does very creative activities with him specially the messy play enjoyed by my son. My son have learnt a lot with her . There are always new activities arranged by her. As I'm a first time mum, and Rukhsana completely understands that and advises me on healthy eating and things to do with him at home, to help him with his development and learning. Her communication skills are amazing. I am updated regularly via her app. I always see his pictures and video clips doing all kind of activities. Which is so 're assuring that my child is in good hands. On picking him up she again tells me about him which gives it a personal touch. I think Rukhsana and her family are doing a great job and I can not praise them enough . They work very hard as a team. So well done Rukhsana and keep up this amazing work you do . Bless you and family .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397967", "author_name": "Fikrte", "review_on": "23/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, Flexible, Suportive ChildCare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Initially I was wavering about getting a child minder for my Daughter. I called Rukhsana a few times and was initially reluctant as my daughter has never been left with anyone other than myself and her siblings and father. However I found Rukhsana very patient, and very supportive. She was very reassuring and made me feel confident and assured that my daughter will be left in the best capable hands. Rukhsana is very professional, my daughter settled very easily with her. She has so many activities for her to do. Rukhsana sends me communication of how my daughter is doing everyday as well as what activities she is doing and a breakdown of how she has been for the day which is very reassuring and nice to have. Also I am very happy with Rukhsana as she is very flexible, reliable and very friendly. Since going to he,r my daughter has picked up on different things a lot more and is learning more. I am so glad I chose to let my daughter go to Rukhsana as she is great! Lovely Woman! Temi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484648", "author_name": "Temi", "review_on": "15/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "happy son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has really taken to Rukhsana and her husband, lovely vibrant child minders . My son always excited to arrive and has settled very well. I feel happy and content with there care. I like that I can check on him anytime and there is updates and allot of communication .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1448982", "author_name": "Shellon", "review_on": "08/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rukhsana and her husband are an excellent pair of childminders. My son is always looking forward to spend time in the setting. I have daily updates of his meals, progress which I am very grateful for as a working mother. They make me feel in charge , make my son feel welcomed and we both appreciate the service provided. The fact that they offer pick-up and drop-off is highly valued by us for both time and convenience. I can not praise this family - enough. They are available at short notice, they reply promptly, they accept suggestions for outings and meals. Professional, yet all around a wholesome family service. ..and there is home made bread! (icing on the cake!) Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1737830", "author_name": "Lily", "review_on": "27/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 2 girls. One is 4 years old and another is 1.5 years old. We quite worried to leave my little one at first. But everything was going very well. Rukhsana kept update my little girl photoes and the activities thay've done. My elder cried every time I have picked her up at Rukhsana's house because she still want to play there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2412636", "author_name": "paula", "review_on": "11/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Simple the best, Professional and supporting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First time meeting ..was friendly, Kind, gentle, understanding, attention to detail & caring. Week one of looking after my 4 year old daughter was excellent she sttle in quickly and not complaining about her stay and my daughter had full trust with her due to the care and fun she had spending with her. Week 2,3 & 4 my daughter continue to love going and spending with her and show me that she learning and doing new things she never knew before. I am supper happy I choose this lovely and wonderful childcare to look after my daughter well being. I would recommend her to any of my friend and families etc. \" Worth trying, keeping & using for future kids\". #family lifestyle childcare #. Thank you for your excellent service. L Lindsay", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1987461", "author_name": "lindsay", "review_on": "03/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Professional,welcoming, clean house", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rukhsana you're so professional. Waaaw. You do a lot with the children, yet you charge little. Thank you so much for welcoming us into your beautiful home. My kids loved the play room and and your house. You're such a nice person with a passion to help parents. The activities I could not find any fault. Keep up the good work. God bless you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1012427", "author_name": "chrischi", "review_on": "27/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Caring childminder in a warm family setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time Mum returning to work I was nervous about leaving my son with a childcare provider, but from day one Rukhsana was so caring and sympathetic. She has taken great care to get to know our son quickly and he warmed to her immediately! Her own lovely children create a warm family atmosphere in her home, in which she provides a range of stimulating activities for the children. She takes advantage of Clissold Park being close to her by taking the kids on regular trips out, which is great as it is a lovely space. Her realtime updates via the app are a pleasure to see while I'm at work and I can see exactly what my son is getting up to, as well as all his feeds and naps.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256178", "author_name": "Elizabet", "review_on": "21/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Great Advanced Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After contacting Rukhsana, we met at her home, taking my son along as well. She is very welcoming, friendly and genuine. She has a very nice family home, with many toys and activities for the children, and has transformed her front room just for the children. She is a dedicated childminder. My 1yr old son enjoys his time there and will tell me what he has done, by imitating what he may have done as well as using words he has picked up. Rukhsana follows my instructions on how I like my son to be minded as well as having much care when it comes to allergies, as my son does have quite a severe case. Rukhsana is very advanced compared to all childminders. She has her own app where she uploads pictures And videos, notes down nappy changes as well as what they have done during the day. It's something that's needed for parents to keep up with their children. Both parents have access to the app via our phones. I was very apprehensive on returning back to work, as well as my husband not being keen on childcare, however after the first Day of leaving my son, I've had no doubts or worries. I was kept informed about how he was and what he was doing. She is now a friend of ours as well as my son's childminder. I would definitely recommend Rukhsana to all parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2357393", "author_name": "AzizaS", "review_on": "22/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Best child minder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as I message her I get a swift reply and it's like that all the time. Any questions I had was answered quickly and we also came to a quick agreement. Literally within 3days I was on the phone to tax credit arranging for her to be my child minder. She was quickly available to pass any relevant information. My daughter warmed to her quickly, she works a long side her assistant childminder who is also approved (her husband) and they have a natural family atmosphere in there's home. There home is very clean and looks safe. When I first visited a child was there who was given plenty attention and care I was really happy. Today was day one my daughter was left in there care and as soon as they got in and settled I was sent a picture of her settled in in there home. They sign you up to an interactive app where you can view payments, activities, diet etc and a password protected. You get a username and pick your own password. I felt to relieved when I got sent a picture via the app and she looks happy. She's very understanding of my home personal believe and also personal circumstances. I've been very busy and she's been nothing but patient. She's very nice fun and bubbly. They dropped my daughter off on time and she was in clean condition. I literally can't thank her enough! The process was so easy and they're so understanding. As a young mum I really needed that! Thank you so much!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226334", "author_name": "cassie", "review_on": "26/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "More than just a childminder..... Rukhsana Shining", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have never used a childminder before and was very nervous when I went to meet Rukhsana and her family, but I when I entered her home that feeling soon left me. My daughter is 1 and can be very particular around new faces but she took to the whole family instantly. I knew straight away my search was over and I had found the family that was perfect for my daughter to be cared for by. Rukhsana and her husband work alongside each other as a team and are both very easy going and are able to create an automatic bond with children, also their own children love and care for the children that come and share their home with them. Due to not being in work Long and never before leaving any of my children from such a young age I couldn't be more pleased to have come across Rukhsana and her beautiful family, luckily I haven't needed to search around and confuse myself. From one conversation and a face to face meeting along with my daughter, was enough to make me know I had found the perfect childminder for her. I look forward to forming a great relationship with this family and to the new experiences my daughter will experience whilst I'm working.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336033", "author_name": "Sharlene", "review_on": "19/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We meet with Rukhsana last week in her house to talk about my daughter.she absolutely adorable very nice person,friendly all her family.My daughter is there twice a week and all a see she like very much Rukhsana. Absolutely recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2170562", "author_name": "Imre gez", "review_on": "09/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rukhsana certainly is the best! It was my first time leaving my little one with a childminder and I was quite fretful about it. It turned out I was worried for nothing. Lol... I was able to check my baby's progress via photos and it was a huge relief! Her children are so lovely, and my baby (who cannot stand strangers, by the way) took to them immediately. Rukhsana was so open and friendly at our first meeting so I was confident about leaving my baby with her. Absolutely no regrets! I know I'll need your services again when I come into London.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304373", "author_name": "Patricia", "review_on": "17/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING RUKHSANA", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It has been a good experience since I met Rukhsana. She is a wonderful down to earth Childminder. My children are very happy and always looking forward to see her. She is so warm and caring personality . She is exactly the same as she describes her self in her profile ( may be more not less ). While being professional she still seems like a family to us . And I am happy I found Rukhsana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295491", "author_name": "NNE baby", "review_on": "05/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "A great Childminder lady who takes time to answer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just had a lovely long conversation with Rukhsana, she takes so much time & care to answer every one of my queries, in regard to my specific childcare requirements. Thankyou Rukhsana. I will be in contact soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2306169", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "30/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210521", "reviews": {"title": "Like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel like Rukhsana can be a second mum for my daughter. She's incredibly warm, friendly, gentle and caring and her approachable manner made me feel instantly confident and completely assured that Kamila would be well looked after, stimulated, and more importantly happy and safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294813", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "18/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233969", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has babysat our 15 month old daughter a few times now, and is great at soothing her if she wakes up in the night. We've found Sharon to be super reliable, professional and great with our daughter. Communication is always quick too. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3546829", "author_name": "RobPok", "review_on": "31/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233969", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon babysat for me a few weeks back. She was reliable, professional, experienced and friendly and I will be using her again and recommend her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3430380", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "29/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233969", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind from the very beginning", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon looked after our 9-month old son on a recent Friday evening. We felt at ease with Sharon right from the minute she arrived. Sharon knew exactly how to make sure our son was comfortable with her and helped us out with dinner and bath time before we left. Our son warmed to Sharon very quickly. Unfortunately, we are not currently based in London but if we were, I wouldn?t hesitate to ask Sharon to help us out once again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378916", "author_name": "Alex_H", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233969", "reviews": {"title": "Competent and safe", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has a positive influence on our whole family. She comes in with a smile and from the start of her day, continues to be active. It?s lovely to come back from work to a home that is neat and clean and all the chores around our boys like dinner, homework, reading and shower routines completed on time in addition to the school run. During school holidays she takes her own initiative in planning activities to keep them occupied and has taken them to the museum, activity centre and park. In addition, she does their laundry and keeps their rooms tidy. She is professional, courteous and we feel very happy to have her knowing our boys and house are safe in her hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1846452", "author_name": "RnB", "review_on": "23/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233969", "reviews": {"title": "Super great nanny !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We only had the chance to have Sharon with us for a week but our son Rapha?l had such a lovely time with her ! She brought him everywhere, to the library, feeding the squirrels in the park etc and we received a lot of pictures all day long which was really appreciated :) Sharon knows babys very well and she will bring all her kindness with her to your home, could only highly recommend her ! Laura, Romain and Rapha?l :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3166054", "author_name": "Laura l", "review_on": "22/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233969", "reviews": {"title": "Currently caring for our two children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is a calm and warm person, always very bubbly and engaging with our children. She has looked after our son from when he was a 1 month old and also our daughter who is now 3 and a half helping me on my MAT leave. Now as I have returned to work Sharon looks our son and collects our daughter from her nursery, prepares dinner, reads and tucks them into bed. She very much adapts to our family to follow the same routines that we do which I am very appreciative of. I feel happy and secure that they are safe and happy, she always sends photos through the day of them! Thank you Sharon !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3010241", "author_name": "candices", "review_on": "09/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233969", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is a reassuringly experienced and responsible nanny to our 17 month old son. She is engaging, responsive and takes a calm, considered approach. Sharon has also been flexible in moving days or hours where she can, and occasionally babysits in the evenings.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925727", "author_name": "Lydia", "review_on": "16/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233969", "reviews": {"title": "Our toddlers have a lovely time with Sharon", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been working for us as a nanny, 4 days per week for 9 hours per day. We have 2 year old b/g twins. Sharon is naturally kind, warm and clearly loves being with children. She cares for our children with patience, energy and a sense of fun. She really listens to them and our children adore her. Sharon is trustworthy and arrives on-time. During the day she plays with our children, engages them in development activities (eg. singing, dancing, story-time, picture cards, numbers, puzzles, drawing, play doh etc), takes them for twice daily outdoor activities, puts them down for a nap, bathes them and gets them ready for bed. Sharon prepares their milk and meals and encourages them to learn to enjoy eating fruits and vegetables. She tidies up after the children every day. She sticks to the routine and is experienced with twins so has some great suggestions when the time comes to changing the routine. We would have no hesitation at all in recommending Sharon as an experienced nanny or babysitter. Our children have an absolutely lovely time with her. It?s been wonderful to be able to work knowing the children are happy and well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2789063", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "05/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233969", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been working for us as a sole charge nanny, 3 days per week 9 hours per day. We have two boys, aged 2 and 4. Sharon is a wonderful, caring person and clearly loves children. It?s been a blessing to be able to leave for work each day knowing the children will be happy and well looked after. It?s a joy to come home to a tidy house as Sharon has always cleaned and tidied up after the children at the end of the day. Sharon has three grown up boys- including twins- so I knew if she could handle that she could handle my boisterous two. This was the first time we hired a nanny who had her own children and i would definitely do the same again. Sharon was able to get on with any task without guidance or supervision. Sharon is an excellent nanny because she is so trustworthy. She is always on-time and held to high responsibility.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2134728", "author_name": "LauraJB", "review_on": "19/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233969", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, fun, reliable, & a generally lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been looking after my 4 children for a number of months now. The kids loved her immediately... and so did my husband and I. She is so warm, calm & really listens to the children. She is very capable & takes them to their swimming lessons as well as the usual bedtime routine. I would happily recommend Sharon to anyone who needs someone reliable but fantastic with their children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/851847", "author_name": "johnnyan", "review_on": "21/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233969", "reviews": {"title": "absolutely lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been looking after my two sons on an ad-hoc basis, from collecting them from school and giving them dinner to putting them to bed and babysitting in the evening. They took to her right away and are always pleased to see her. Sharon is a lovely kind and thoughtful lady and I have felt very confident with her work with my children. I would recommend her as a babysitter or childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435085", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "20/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233969", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, helpful and super-efficient!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been looking after my two boys for the last month. She collects from school, cooks tea, helps with homework/reading and always leaves the house looking spotless. I've found Sharon to be punctual, efficient, accomodating and incredibly sweet and lovely with the children. I feel really lucky to have found her and look forward to her helping us out for many more months to come. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1909817", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "18/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233969", "reviews": {"title": "Fab!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has looked after my 2 children for the past 4 weeks while I've been on clinical placement for university. I've had to work long hours starting very early and finishing late. Sharon has accommodated our needs amazingly! getting the kids up, fed and dressed then taking them to school and nursery, also picking them up, sorting their dinners, baths and bed. she has really put my mind at ease during a stressful time. very trustworthy, flexible, reliable and the kids think she's great! thank you so much xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2298062", "author_name": "Julie27", "review_on": "11/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209751", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Timnit has helped us out a number of times when we've needed childcare cover at short notice. The first time she helped us, she arrived and got up to speed with things and picked things up really quickly. Even though i hadn't spent lots of time with Timnit before leaving her to look after our daughter, i felt so comfortable and confident with her. She understood the routine, where everything is etc really quickly and takes the initiative and is very proactive. Timnit is such a happy and lovely presence in our house and our 1.5 year old warmed to her so quickly. We love it when she's here!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395061", "author_name": "Mairi", "review_on": "18/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209751", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, compassionate and warm nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Timnit is a fantastic nanny. I went back to work after 10 months and commuted into central London while my partner works from home. I was initially very nervous at leaving our daughter, but Timnit is an absolute pro. We met Timnit for an initial conversation to let her know what we were looking for. And immediately, we liked her from the get-go. Warm, caring and firm. She mentioned she would bring her daughter who was a month younger than ours to work and we were open to this, considering Timnit has 3 children of her own, I knew she could handle it. Some people might be nervous or reticent about bringing her daughter, but it worked brilliantly and now I couldn?t conceive of our child not always having her pal with her. They have become amazing friends; they eat at the same time, nappy change at the same time and even sleep at the same time. They have a brilliant rhythm. Timnit uses her own initiative to find suitable activities throughout the day, takes them out to the park, to playcentres and out for food, cooks great meals for both and nourishes them both mentally and emotionally. She also regularly sends WhatsApp messages throughout the day which I look forward to and it's so lovely to see them all enjoying themselves and getting around the city. Timnit is firm, attentive, caring, and, she helpfully makes suggestions with regards to different foods, amending schedules or things we might need which I find incredibly valuable. We will be sad to see Timnit go as our child will be resuming nursery full time but hopefully our daughters will remain good friends. I cannot tell you how reassuring it is to have Timnit look after our child, and I can recommend her highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227979", "author_name": "leila", "review_on": "08/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209751", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend - trustable and experienced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Timnit is looking after our child after school. She is a great nanny, very reliable and trustable. My child has a great time with her and her children. Very often Timnit takes them to a local park and they have a great time. My child is super happy to be with Timnit. She is very fun, caring, understanding and has a lot of patient and experience with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106608", "author_name": "csro", "review_on": "03/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209751", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and Caring Nanny; Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Timnit is a nanny with caring, trustworthy and professional sides. She would give care, interaction, as well as guidance to your babies and toddlers. She was a temporary nanny for our two-year daughter in May 2021. Timnit engaged with her from the first minute; she can focus amazingly with the needs of your toddler; her very good articulation (in both English and Italian) and her focus are impressive. In addition, she cooks very nice food; our daughter loved it. Timnit also can adapt to any baby and toddler due to her experience and expertise; she can make them comfortable and calm in the case of tantrum. In addition, she also makes sure our daughter have a similar routine as before; so she made sure she sleeps during her nap time. While she is a very good nanny, she is also experienced in teaching toddlers and babies new skills with different toys and activities (indoor and outdoor). I would like highly recommend Timnit as a nanny; you can trust in her and your precious one would have wonderful time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2840323", "author_name": "Sevinc", "review_on": "09/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209751", "reviews": {"title": "Compassionate care for the whole family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Timnit has worked with our family as sole change nanny for 2 years from 2017. She looks after our 2 daughters who were 1 and 4 when she started with us. Like the other parents have written here, she is a wonderful nanny. There are many things I appreciate about Timnit, but what I value most is that she wholeheartedly looks after the whole family. She respects children and parents equally. She observes and takes her cue from my parenting style. That means we have a consistent approach to important things like boundaries and discipline which makes her the best kind of partner in supporting our family. She is kind, considerate and, for me, strikes exactly the right balance between fun and firm. She puts children (and adults) at ease, while making sure they are safe and happy. She is extremely patient and never loses her temper. Timnit brings her daughter to work and this arrangement has worked brilliantly for us. The girls enjoy having another playmate and Timnit manages the 3 children with ease and is always professional and fair in resolving any minor conflicts. The girls have formed a truly special and lasting bond with her daughter and they continue to play together regularly, even while Timnit is on maternity leave. It?s obvious not just to me, but other parents who?ve observed her looking after my daughters that Timnit loves what she does. That passion shows through in the high quality care she gives and in the types of relationships she forms with children and parents. She recognises how special each child is and what their qualities are. She looks for ways to nurture those qualities through activities they enjoy. She and her family will remain lifelong friends and I recommend her with confidence to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1157010", "author_name": "Shelley", "review_on": "13/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209751", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't imagine trusting anyone more with my children. Timnit is reliable, very helpful and thoughtful. Timnit has been working with us since April 2015 with our first son (at that time 16 months old) and from February this year she has also took great care of our second one. I cannot say enough about Timnit, she is trustworthy, motivated and able to make herself tune-up with the different requirements of my 2 boys (now 10 months old and almost 3 y-o) and my family. She is always on time but also flexible to stay longer in case we need her. She is very good in planning the day and finding activities, taking the boys to playgrounds, courses or playing in the park. She prepares very nice and healthy Italian meals, and also tidy up afterwards and leave the kitchen clean. Sometimes she does also some babysitting for us in the evening, this involves playing/reading with the kids, cooking them dinner, feeding, bathing and putting them in bed. Our boys enjoy her company very much and behave better with her than with us! On a general note, I think she is genuinely interested in children?s development and presents new ways of learning that captured their attention. Timnit possess all qualities that make a nanny successful and she has become part of our family. I do recommend her with no doubt.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210900", "author_name": "Mara", "review_on": "16/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209751", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful nanny, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Timnit is a wonderful nanny whom I trust completely and whom I cannot recommend more highly. Any family would be very lucky to have her indeed. She is experienced, punctual, reliable, upbeat, confident, takes initiative and has fantastic intuition when it comes to my son. His little face lights up from the moment he hears her keys in the door. She is an excellent cook, with fantastic ideas and tips for getting my 12 month (when she started) son to try and enjoy different foods. She is very proactive and organised, so I knew that each day they were off on an exciting outing or going to a relevant class; from singing to baby theatre. She is also very experienced with administering a Salbutamol inhaler ? no easy task with a young baby ? which was a great help and reassurance, as my son needed this medication regularly whilst in her care. Finally, Timnit?s genuine dedication and love for my son is very special; as well as the enthusiasm and support she demonstrates in his development and learning. Timnit has been an indispensible part of our little family; as a devoted nanny to my son and a friend to myself. We are very sad to see her go but wish her every happiness as she starts her own family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2128431", "author_name": "LindsD", "review_on": "30/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209751", "reviews": {"title": "Great sitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Timnit was wonderful: I needed a last minute sitter and she came to pick up my 7 and 13 year old and went on a day of activities with them. They were delighted. Thank you Timnit!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2054784", "author_name": "Bene", "review_on": "06/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209751", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Timnit as our evening babysitter since the beginning of the year. She prepares dinner for our 4 year old son, plays with him and bathes him then puts him to bed. She is punctual and reliable and our son loves spending time with her. I would recommend her to anyone looking for someone to babysit their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1628654", "author_name": "Cicilia", "review_on": "25/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/209751", "reviews": {"title": "5 star!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Timnit via this website nearly a year ago and she has been with us ever since. It's not easy to find someone to look after your children, but I couldn't rate her more highly. She possesses every key attribute required for childcare. She is trustworthy, extremely reliable and loyal, but also enthusiastic and sensible yet fun. She would be an asset to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1616842", "author_name": "Katherin", "review_on": "16/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/364319", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both our girls had a great time at Carol?s setting. Both started when they were one year old respectively (just two years after another) and settling in was no problem. Carol has an array of activities on offer and almost every day my girls came home with a painting, pasta necklace, some fingerprint art and and and. Carol takes the children out to the park and meets with other childminders, so there?s lots of socialising possible. She also has a garden on offer. During the pandemic she stayed in contact by sending videos; singing nursery rhymes or reading books. I felt my girls were very safe with Carol and they always welcomed me with a big smile at pick-up time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253702", "author_name": "Teresa", "review_on": "10/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/364319", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 year old son has been going to Carol?s setting for 18 months now. He absolutely loves her and misses her so much when he?s not there. Carol is absolutely committed to creating a safe, loving, creative and developmental environment for children to grow and learn in. We really value Carol?s communication with us about how our son is getting on and her ideas for how we can support his development. Carol tailors her approach to each individual child and really takes the time to get to know her families. We would be absolutely lost without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2399760", "author_name": "mamafrl", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/364319", "reviews": {"title": "Faultless", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol has had our two boys (6 and 2) in succession over the last 5 years. We couldn't have found anyone better. She's very experienced and conscientious, completely trustworthy, utterly reliable, and loving to boot. Both kids adore her and can't wait to go to hers. Trying to think of a negative but we can't really - she doesn't work Fridays, but that suited our schedule. Overall, we thoroughly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822402", "author_name": "N4parent", "review_on": "20/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/364319", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childcarer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol has looked after my three year old son for over a year, and I can see how she has made, and continues to make her mark on him. Carol creates a lot of fun activities for kids under her care so they are stimulated and engaged, but she is also firm, calm and encouraging at the same time which in my opinion is a well balanced approach to nurturing children. My son who is naturally reserved has opened up since she started looking after him, always making him feel welcomed and being kept in mind. He looks forward to seeing her and his friends on the days he is cared for by her, and misses them when he is not there. I have been incredibly forutnate that Carol lives a few doors away on the same street. I have had several experiences with other childcarers and I daresay that she is one of the very few whom I would strongly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/402271", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/364319", "reviews": {"title": "The best there is for your child.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol has looked after our son for many years (he is now 9). He loves her and her family, and treats her home like his own. Under Carol's expert and loving care he has always felt safe, loved, and been extremely well looked after. And had lots of fun! Carol is very conscientious, super organised and extremely knowledgeable. She has a natural gift with children of all ages, which means they settle easily, find a good routine and are very happy under her care. I trust her completely with our beloved son and I cannot recommend her highly enough. In my opinion, she is the best there is.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1686868", "author_name": "AnneM", "review_on": "29/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/364319", "reviews": {"title": "Like a member of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol looked after both of my sons, the eldest from 8 months until he was three years old and the youngest from 10 months until we moved overseas. I cannot recommend her highly enough, I saw my children thrive under her care, the variety and thought that went into the activities she did with them on a daily basis was amazing. They loved being with her and developed emotionally, physically and educationally. Carol offers a safe, caring and homely environment and I would not hesitate in recommending her to anyone who is looking for a childminder. In my opinion would you would struggle to find anyone better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1682236", "author_name": "Lindsay", "review_on": "27/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/364319", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can highly recommend Carol as a childminder. My younger child (aged 1) is with her 3 days a week, and is very happy. She enjoys the wide range of activities Carol does with her, and is clearly really settled and secure in the environment Carol provides. My older child (picked up after school) is also really happy there, and I'm particularly impressed with how calm the environment is, even when there are a few children around. Finally, carol provides lovely touches - eg a calendar at Christmas with photos and artwork - so much more personal than when my older child was at nursery. I am very happy all round with the service provided by Carol.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1682050", "author_name": "Fiona100", "review_on": "26/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/364319", "reviews": {"title": "A total star!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel incredibly lucky that we found Carol to look after our daughter (now 15 months, started with Carol in Sep 2014) - she is an absolutely brilliant childminder and I have absolute trust that when my daughter is with her she is in a caring, fun and safe environment. The most important thing about Carol is that she is great with kids - very warm, and fun but firm when she needs to be. Her setting feels very much like a home from home which makes a great base for the children, but they also go out each day to do lots of activities at children centres, libraries etc. Carol is also super-organised and pays lots of attention to details, making sure she's always up to date with the latest in childcare policy and practice. She puts a huge amount of effort into the beautiful albums she makes for each child which we see at the end of every term, a really lovely way of feeling we're in touch with what our daughter does when she is with her. I wholeheartedly recommend Carol as an extremely professional and wonderfully affectionate childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1282100", "author_name": "JulietFP", "review_on": "26/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807181", "reviews": {"title": "The best, I really recommend this childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started our daughter at Little Bee?s after she didn?t really settle in at a nursery. We were quite apprehensive to start somewhere new, but Ewelina and her team were amazing. We had so much support from the start and our daughter was really cared for and looked after. Settling in can take as long as you or your child needs, and they take their time to understand what the children need in order to feel safe and happy. My daughter settled well and made amazing friends aswell as loving Ewelina and the team. We sadly had to leave as we moved location, but we can?t recommend Little Bees enough. The children get a lot of attention and care and they do so many fun activities each day. Also communication is really good and fast and that?s what you want when it?s anything to do with your child. Thanks for everything Ewelina :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216737", "author_name": "mumlizzy", "review_on": "21/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807181", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son absolutely loved Little Bee?s, they took such great care and consideration with him. I can?t thank them enough! We added on days as it was going so well. A highlight I think was going to the transport museum- his dream come true! We only left as we moved abroad and hope to find something as good for him here. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3327044", "author_name": "Bonnie", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807181", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Little Bees has been amazing with supporting our child?s development. It?s a home away from home where we knew our son was being taken care of with love. Our son always ran straight into the setting in the mornings with a huge senile on his face. Our son joined little bees at 7months and stayed for two years. He was taught to be gentle and empathetic towards other children and adults. Ewelina and her team are very gentle and loving with the children. They can accommodate to practically anything and provide the kids with great educational and arty activities (Ewelina is very creative with art and crafts). They also take the kids out in their garden or at the park. The food is cooked fresh everyday and they provide healthy balanced nutritious meals. Our son is a big veggie and fruit lover thanks to them! Finally, we found it very easy to communicate with Ewelina and her team which has been a huge help. We strongly recommend Ewelina and her team and couldn?t have dreamt for a better environment for our child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078763", "author_name": "Clem", "review_on": "09/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807181", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home for our little boy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were nervous about leaving our 'pandemic baby' with a childminder as he was so used to being at home with only us (and big sis!) Ewelina and her small team were very supportive and he quickly bonded with them. He was always happy to go in to Little Bees in the morning and happy to see us in the evenings. We think our boy really benefitted from having a small group of children around his age as well as the range of activities that Ewelina had on offer. The setting also provides lovely home cooked food and is very flexible around nap schedules etc. We always got photos through the day and a daily diary as well as a chat at the door so we could keep up to date with what our boy was doing. We have moved on now as we have moved away from the area but we will miss Little Bees.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2679360", "author_name": "Abby", "review_on": "19/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807181", "reviews": {"title": "Little Bees is the bees knees", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We discovered Little Bees back in 2015 when looking for childcare for our son. Little Bees was the first provider we went to see and Ewelina made such a good impression we knew straight away it would be the perfect setting for us. We loved how Little Bees has a family feel, and we are so happy we became part of the Little Bees family for over 5 years! The LB team are amazing. Every day was filled with such a wide range of activities. They went on exciting trips to the park, and even took the tube into London to visit museums and exhibitions. I was so grateful they embraced messy play on a daily basis, which meant we rarely had to do it at home! They are very well resourced and regularly update and improve their provision to ensure the children are getting the best of what?s available. We loved how the LB team is so creative, original and fun - our children were so happy every day they spent in their care. The pastoral care is second to none and we always knew our children were well cared for and that their personal, social and emotional development was prioritised. Our daughter attended Little Bees from 2018 and she had some medical needs which Little Bees worked alongside us to support her with. We knew she was always safe in their hands. We were always impressed with the food menu and they would even send a flask of soup or stew home with our daughter when they knew she wouldn?t eat anything at home. We really appreciated how Little Bees went above and beyond to organise social events for the parents, including drinks at the pub, weekend Easter egg hunts at the park complete with Krzys dressed up as the Easter bunny! The annual summer camping trip was a highlight of the year for children and parents alike! We really can?t thank Ewelina, Krzys and Gosia enough for caring for our 2 children and giving them the best start to their early years. Thank you LB you will always have a special place in our hearts and we miss you all very much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1600466", "author_name": "lozmcc", "review_on": "04/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807181", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Little Bees via this website and it was the best decision to send my son to Ewelina and her two assistants! My son started at the age of 7 months and stayed there until he turned three. Ewelina, Krzysztof and Gosia are such lovely, warm- hearted and caring people and my son found a second family away from home. The settling in approach is really gentle and Ewelina and her team know exactly how to support each child in their development. My son has become a confident, gentle young person who loved every single day at Little Bees. What I loved the most are the creative and imaginative ideas of play they organise at little Bees every day. Also, when you visit the setting you will notice how gentle the kids interact with each other. There is no pushing or screaming, just lovely and happy kids. What really worked for us was also that good and nappies were provided. The food is varied and healthy and my son has turned into a little veggie lover who still talks about Ewelina?s beetroot soup! Little Bees, I can?t thank you enough for what you e done for us! We miss the Little Bees family and hope to see you soon! You?re always in our hearts!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710987", "author_name": "Catha", "review_on": "25/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807181", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Bees!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son joined Little Bees when he was 13 months old. We chose Little Bees because Ewelina seemed lovely and very accommodating (we didn?t want our son to eat meat) and the phone conversations we had with existing Little Bees parents over the phone filled us with confidence, as they were so positive. It was also really great to have a male carer in the form of Kris, Ewelina?s husband, who is great at entertaining the children. We?ve been continually grateful of this decision since. Ewelina helped us to plan a settling in schedule that worked for our boy and my return to work. She was very flexible and understanding. She was very professional providing all the correct paperwork and clearly takes pride in her work and childcare setting. Ewelina welcomed our boy into her home and family. We are soon leaving London and so after one and a half years, our son will be leaving Little Bees. Leaving Little Bees is the worst bit about leaving London! We feel so lucky to have found such a caring and nurturing environment that feels like family. Little Bees is a joyful, creative and loving place where the carers make a huge effort for the children. As well as a daily diary, we receive daily messages via WhatsApp telling us what our boy is up to and photos and videos too. There is both a private chat direct to the parents and a group chat with the other parents. Prior to Covid, Ewelina made an effort to have socials for the Little Bees and their parents, for example, we went camping and even had a Mums? trip to the pub, all of which creates a lovely community. When our boy turned two we had the Little Bees over for a party and he always talks very fondly of his friends at Little Bees, Ewelina, Kris and Gosia. We know he?ll miss them all immensely. We?re now expecting our second child and I wish we were able to send him/her to Little Bees, but unfortunately it is a bit too far from Sheffield! We?d absolutely recommend Little Bees.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126836", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "14/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807181", "reviews": {"title": "Like a second home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started our 10 month old at Little Bees a few months ago. Having spent most of his life in lockdown without any family nearby he had been quite anxious in new environments and had never spent time away from us, so we were particularly worried about him settling. Ewelina was really supportive and came up with a settling in plan that eased him (and us!) in really gently. He has blossomed since being there and we now have a happy, confident little boy who doesn't seem to be afraid of anything! Ewelina is very knowledgable and is always happy to answer any questions I have about teething, toys, food etc. The team put a huge amount of thought into the activities they do each day and always send videos and photos to let us know what he has been up to. We also get a detailed report every day on nap times, food and what skills he has been developing. The transition back to work has been made so much easier for me knowing how happy, settled and cared for he is. Little Bees has come to feel like a second home for our little boy and I could not recommend it enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3036062", "author_name": "Hannah M", "review_on": "05/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807181", "reviews": {"title": "Little Bees is truly a gem of childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Ewelina whilst looking for childcare for my eldest daughter in 2015. I had visited numerous children centres, nurseries and childminders but nothing quite felt ?right?, and I didn?t have full confidence in any of the carers I met. As soon as I met Ewelina I knew that I had found who I wanted to look after my daughter whilst I was at work! I was welcomed into Little Bees and greeted by Ewelina and her Team and saw an incredibly happy group of children - I was hooked! Ewelina provided excellent childcare, her professionalism was second to none, and her support to me was constant. Being able to have confidence in someone to care for your child when you?re not there is something special, and knowing Ewelina went above and beyond for the children is priceless. When I was expecting my second daughter there was no question where I wanted her to go when I returned to work! It was wonderful to have both my daughters have overlapping time at Little Bees - and it remains a very precious place for them. Ewelina provides excellent educational activities for the children which they have both thrived with and I?ve felt very lucky to have videos and photos sent to me when there?s been a particularly fun activity. In fact, both my girls took their 1st steps whilst with Ewelina and in both cases I was sent a video showing their encouragement and excitement when these steps were taken. This shows great levels of understanding from Ewelina as she knew I would have loved to have been there. I have also found Ewelina a fantastic source of non-judgemental and unbiased advice. I feel confident to ask her anything about the girls, she is wonderfully honest and I found his refreshing. My girls are both now at school and still talk fondly of their time at Little Bees and love seeing Ewelina, the Team and their Little Bee friends when they can. Little Bees is truly a gem of childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3028092", "author_name": "MJones", "review_on": "02/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807181", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t wish for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have two children and they both went to Littles bees so we now have been with them for almost 5 years! Ewelina, Chris ans Gosia have been amazing from the start. They welcome the children with warmth and kindness and my two have had no difficulties settling in. They are very well organised and set up amazing activities for the kids so they can learn and have fun at the same time. Ewelina cooks everything herself so it?s all balanced and healthy. My kids still speak about her chicken soup! Their is good communication with parents and Ewelina is always accommodating for changes when she can. The team is very professional as well as kind and warm. I have always felt very safe leaving the children with littles bees and they have always been very happy to go. The children have made great friends there and I was always very touched to see how well the kids get on in the setting. If they meet outside they are always happy to see each other and hug. This is the best testimony to the nurturing and kind atmosphere in the setting When kids are happy and create lasting bonds. I would recommend it strongly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1842470", "author_name": "Abac", "review_on": "02/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807181", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care, happy kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ewelina took care of our baby boy since he was 4 months old. All the anxiety of leaving my baby with somebody else was softened by her professionalism and dedication to the well-being of the kids. Ewelina and her team provide a lovely family-like environment with very good conditions for babies and toddlers, a lot of activities, a lot of fun and a feeling of happiness in the air! They helped Gabriel to develop into a very happy, curious, self-confident little boy that trusts his carers and loves to interact with other kids. We sure miss them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/917729", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/807181", "reviews": {"title": "very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was recommended bezubik5 by several people in the area. I met several childminders before making my decision, but for me bezubik5 stood out as by far the most professional, sincere and committed. She sended up looking after my children for two years until we moved away from the area. We didn't have family to help out locally so relied on bezubik5 a lot, and I can honestly say I can't imagine trusting my kids to anyone else. bezubik5 has an incredible way with kids - authoritative, but kind and gentle at the same time. All the kids she looks after really love her, . bezubik5 house is very child-friendly and she goes the extra mile to organise interesting and fun things for them to do, both at home, at playgroups and on the frequent often very generous outings she plans for them. It's a real home-from-home experience. There is always plently of interaction and no dumping in front of screens, etc. A total diamond.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918211", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248720", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzy is great childminder, very friendly and accommodating. It?s hard to find space for very little children and she is able to take care of children from newborn.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598538", "author_name": "Kamila", "review_on": "09/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/248720", "reviews": {"title": "Best Babysitter Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzy is amazing and my children love her. She is calm, thoughtful and fun. She's so good I'd rather you don't use her as we love her too much!! Really can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/154668", "author_name": "Lyddon F", "review_on": "19/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54587", "reviews": {"title": "Annette my daughter's childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been taking my daughter to Annette's for nearly 2 years now, which in itself is a good sign. She certainly knows how to keep her children happy and entertained but at the same time run a tight ship with her strong organisational skills are second to none. I often get a reminder text about timings and dates and I love the picture text with updates of fun activities and learning. Outings have included places such as the Park, the Zoo and Stay and Play. Annette has a kind, compassionate nature and is flexible and reasonable with arrangements. The fact that she has been doing this work for 20 years was very reassuring to hear and her calm temperament compliments her professionalism. My daughter enjoys her home cooking and the home from home environment. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable, experienced and caring childminder. Kat", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2008745", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "09/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54587", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annette has been looking after my daughter since she was 6 months old and I couldn't have chosen a nicer childminder. My daughter is starting big school in September and we will be sad to say goodbye to Annette but we will always keep in touch. My child settled so quickly it really made the transition from maternity leave to going back to work so much easier knowing she was happy with Annette. Shortly after her 1st birthday we discovered she had a food allergy but that didn't faze Annette and she always made sure my daughter's dietary requirement were met and that she never felt excluded at meal or treat times. Annette always had a variety of activities on the go and it was lovely watching my child blossom into the polite, funny and sociable little girl that she is today with an amazing vocabulary. Annette always managed to be flexible whenever I was running late or needed a few minutes extra care and always kept me informed on how my daughter's day was and what they got up to which consisted of various drop in centres, library's, picnics in the parks and occasional trips to the zoo. Annette was also happy to incorporate the governments 15 free hours a week, which really helped out my childcare cost! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Annette, she was part of our family for so long and always will be!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2157104", "author_name": "Lulu", "review_on": "12/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54587", "reviews": {"title": "What would we do without Netty?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel blessed to have found Annette. I stumbled across her profile on here and I'm so glad I did. My son, who first went to Annette (Netty!) when he was 13 months old, has been full-time with her (7:30am-5:45pm, Mon-Fri) for 1 year and 4 months. The ONLY reason we are moving him is because we've moved out of the area. If we could take Annette with us we would. Settling-in was very easy, and my son took to her environment very well. My initial impressions of her home were that it was perfectly safe and comfortable for children, and it was clear she puts them first. She constantly keeps her children busy, always out and about (which is really important), and is very keen to get them mixing with other kids at playgroups. She provides all meals and baby wipes (you have to provide nappies), and even spare clothes when there are sicky incidents. There is discipline too! We've learn the art of \"time-out\" from Annette, and it works. Her house rules and regulations are utterly reasonable, and our son adheres to them just fine. I've often said to my friends and family that Annette is like having a second mum (my family live far away). I always ask her advice (I am a first-time parent), and she has so much experience that there hasn't been anything she hasn't encountered before. Very useful! She's flexible, happy, comforting, and my son adores her. Not to mention his love for the rest of her family! We are moving to a new childminder in a couple of weeks, and I'm very sad about it! We really don't want to lose Annette, and I can highly recommend her to anyone looking for a well-experienced, lovely childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1077154", "author_name": "Hicko", "review_on": "17/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/54587", "reviews": {"title": "Our Lovely Annette", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annette was recommended to me and from the moment I called round to see her with my 5month old son I knew I had found the childminder for us. Annette attends regular groups and is constantly attending courses in her spare time to keep herself up to date with all the regulations which gave me great confidence in her enthusiasm for the role. Shebecame part of my family and my son would often ask on a weekend if he could go to Nettie to play. I always knew he was in safe hands which made it easier for me to leave my child when I had to return back to work. He always loved his meal times which Annette would cook for him and I honestly cant recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/561053", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72536", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy with my childrens childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children are with Dani and Becky 3 days per week. I have a pre-schooler and a 1 year old. Dani and Becky provide a great service. I am really confident of the service they provide. My kids are out and about most days doing all sorts of activities. Dani and Becky really care about the wellbeing of my kids and have advised us and supported us in all sorts of ways, both in terms of practical tips and developmental support. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2212263", "author_name": "Aimee", "review_on": "01/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72536", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and attentive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Danielle and Becky from age 1. She adored them, so did I. She had extremely sensitive skin and at this age suffered awful nappy rash, they were the only carers able to cope with this and let her run about with her nappy off whenever possible. She ate a wide and varied healthy diet with them (how they got her to eat so much garlic and fruit I'll never know!) got her out and about, kept her cleaner than I ever managed, and they were just brilliant with her. They are frank and communicative, gentle and fair, and set a really good example of parenting values and manners which are important to me. We have remained friends despite us moving away, and they are such a great source of advice and help and genuine care, they're a pair of proper Londoners with a wide network of friends and family (need a ticket to the Arsenal? they probably can help! Need a babysitter or a hairdresser? they can DEFINITELY help! ;)) I would recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/386223", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72536", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in Islington", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know Danielle and Becky for more than 4 years and they helped me out so many times. I used them mostly for emergency childcare, they were always so happy to help, they always found a solution to solve my problem. My daughter is very shy, but Danielle and Becky knew how to break the ice and she always had a great time in their house. Also my daughter fell in love with Danielle's daughters (they have their mum s lovely personality and they like children so much) and she is keep asking whether she can go back to Danielle's house to play with all the children. As a panicking mum, it was very reassuring that Danielle's partner is an early years practitioner as well, so I was relaxed that my child is surrounded by professional. Danielle and Becky are very friendly and they never stop smiling, they always stop by and talk to my daughter, even though now she is at school. I highly recommend them to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1491958", "author_name": "Ria777", "review_on": "16/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72536", "reviews": {"title": "A true find - highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would highly recommend Danielle and Becky as childminders. We are very lucky to found such caring, friendly, professional childminders. Our eldest son has been going to them full time for the past 3 years and has flourished leaps and bounds within their care. Having now started school he is with them a couple days a week after school. Our youngest has now started with them and being a clingy baby has really now started to thrive in their care. With their extensive experience and knowledge with all ages groups they have helped and supported us with the development of both boys. With no immediate family in town, they have helped us out with evening babysitting and overnight stays. We feel totally comfortable and confident in leaving our children in their hands knowing that they have their best interests at heart. Danielle and Becky have become like part of our extended family and the boys always look forward to spending time with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201330", "author_name": "Niki B", "review_on": "13/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72536", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, caring and stimulating environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Tinyfeet childcare for the last 6 years ? starting with my first daughter when she was 9 month, adding the second shortly after she turned 1 and moving to school drop off / pick up and after school care once the girls started school. My girls love the caring and supportive and stimulating environment and both Dani and Becky feel like family. Having a mix of ages enabled my girls to grow up with what at times felt like brothers and sisters. Due to the group dynamic, both my girls developed great social skills while still having the consistent and attentive care of a childminder. I was especially impressed by their support after my youngest had to change her diet when she was diagnosed with coeliac disease.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201437", "author_name": "SSharro", "review_on": "12/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72536", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old daughter has been with Becky and Danielle for just over a year. She is always made to feel very welcome and the setting is homely. She is always excited when I drop her off and happily playing when I collect her at the end of the day. There is a lovely little group of other children there for my daughter to play with and she seems to be very fond of them all, often talking about them, as well as of Becky and Danielle. Each day they are involved in a variety of fun and stimulating activities. It's also great that the children are of different ages so my daughter is learning to play with her peers, as well as learning lots from those older than her. Danielle and Becky are very professional, experienced and trustworthy. I never feel concerned about my daughter when she's with them and the occasional text from them with pictures of what the gang have been up to always reassures me - and brings a smile to my face! They are very friendly, flexible and helpful, often offering good advice on all matters to do with raising a (strong-minded!) 2 year old. My daughter is incredibly happy here, so I couldn't ask for more and highly recommended Becky and Danielle.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201161", "author_name": "JennyR", "review_on": "11/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72536", "reviews": {"title": "Very good and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Becky and Danielle since she was 9 months old and I have always been very happy. They have given me many tips on how to control a growing toddler and whenever I collect her she seems to know more words and is more chatting than at any other times. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200545", "author_name": "gabyb", "review_on": "11/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72536", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Danielle and Becky enough. We were with them for three years and two kids, and were gutted to have to move house and have to leave. They have a lovely home from home environment with a family feel. The kids did fantastic activities, ate well, learned so much and came home happy and worn out. They prepared my daughter for school brilliantly, and fully supported us as a working family. Their knowledge, advice and flexibility were much appreciated and we all miss them loads.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129919", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "10/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72536", "reviews": {"title": "a home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle and Becky are impressive and caring childminders. My son has been with them before school for the past 2 years and my daughter was desperate to join him this September. Our children are cared for, involved and welcomed into the family each morning. Other children who are in the setting all day are involved in a wide range of interesting and challenging activities as well as play with excellent behaviour, healthy eating expected in a supportive and loving environment. As a working Mum, i always feel I have their support if I'm running late or missing a school activity. I can't recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/170913", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72536", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have wished for better childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle and Becky are just wonderful, as are Danielle's children and partner. They provided a caring, fun, stimulating home from home for my daughter who was with them from 12 months to when she started school. Sadly we moved out of the area which meant we reluctantly had to find an alternative childminder. The relationship and partnership they build with children and parents is second to none and as a result, despite the journey, our daughter still goes to them for a week every summer to maintain the relationship. They go above and beyond. I would never hesitate to recommend them to anyone wanting a setting that feels reassuringly homely and caring and like an extension to the family whilst always maintaining professional boundaries. This setting is fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/213831", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242331", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using her services for over 5 years she looked after my first born and I loved it so much I asked her to watch my second bron also. She's very attentive and caring always reading with the kids, had alot of activities pre-planned, took them out for nature walks and in the summers they might have a picnic in the park. As they got older she was very good at helping them with their homework always had a meal for them and overall made the girls feel special, they loved going there and hated leaving. The kids don't go as often anymore as we have moved but if I am in need of a sitter she is always more than happy to help. Environment was always clean, safe and welcoming. 100% recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3400763", "author_name": "Chaz", "review_on": "05/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2858746", "reviews": {"title": "Happy children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deniz is a professional on different levels of childcare practice. I believe she had positive impact on my daughters both emotional and phycological development. Deniz has a warm and loving attitude in which I believe enables a working mum to leave for work stress and hassle free. My daughters enjoy interaction with both English and Turkish languages and Deniz can provide this stimulation for my daughters incorporating a variety of different learning activities with both languages. I highly recommend Deniz.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300195", "author_name": "Semra", "review_on": "23/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1496892", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bee has been like another member of our family, she looked after our son from when he was 3 months old to when he was 18 months, the bond that they have and we have with her is unbreakable. I?m all of the time she worked with us she was never late & we knew we could rely on her. She just went above and beyond for us and our little one. It was sad to see her go but know that all good things come to an end eventually. If you need someone who is reliable trustworthy and caring you must hire Bee!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3308046", "author_name": "StreamC", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1496892", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hired Bee to look after our one year old daughter and we can't recommend her enough. She's calm, patient, kind, professional and fun. But most importantly my daughter loves her - plus she has found a best friend in Bee's son, who also attends when Bee is nannying for us. As a first-time parent I was a little anxious at the prospect of leaving my daughter in someone else's care, but when we met Bee I felt completely reassured. Bee has complete control of every situation, which is impressive with two energetic little ones to care for. It's been no issue with Bee bringing her son, which was something we weren't initially sure about. But he is so lovely and it has been great for our daughter to make her first friend and interact with someone close to her age. Plus Bee manages them both so well - including nap and mealtimes. She also really took the time to get to know my little one - always asking about routines and her likes and dislikes etc. I work from home, but her ability to keep the children happy and busy, means they're not a distraction. She's a great cook and always makes fresh meals for my daughter, while also finding the time to cover other duties, like our daughter's laundry etc. I completely trust her taking the children out, with them regularly visiting the park, soft play and feeding the ducks. Bee is reliable, helpful, polite and is a lovely person to be around. She has a really kind and patient way with children and even on the day's she's not working, my daughter asks about Bee and her son! I think that says it all :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141376", "author_name": "Pamela", "review_on": "25/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1496892", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, organised, utterly reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bianca has been a lifesaver for us, as my partner broke his leg and I relied even more on her while managing my 2 kids and a full time job. We live in a small flat but it is always immaculate when I get home, the kids are fed, and all is peaceful. She brings her gorgeous little boy with her, and my son (who's 2.5) asks exicitedly every day whether they're coming or not as he has so much fun with them. My daughter (who's 5.5) also enjoys spending time with them on the school runs and playing at home. I was a bit unsure at first how it would work with a nanny caring for her own child at the same time as mine but they get on really well and I think it has been good for both my children, and nap times etc have not been an issue at all. She's also a brilliant cook (they enjoy her meals more than the ones I prepare), and very adaptable. I could go on... In brief, I highly recommend Bianca!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2001696", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "09/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1496892", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring, professional nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Bianca (or Bee as my boys would call her) as a nanny. She is very professional, experienced but also caring and flexible and is happy to go around our schedules (unlike previous nannies we had). She cared for both boys at the same time (aged 2 and 6) with full control. She helped my 6 year old with homework but also proactively taught him other things (e.g. times tables and science experiments). Both of my boys absolutely loved her. I cannot recommend Bee enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2289619", "author_name": "Lema", "review_on": "31/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/699419", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has looked after our son since he was a year old. She is brilliant, and absolutely everything I had hoped for in a childminder. She certainly deserves her excellent Ofsted rating! The setting is a real home from home for young children, and my son loves it there. Sarah provides a secure and nurturing environment, with great attention to child safety (she has qualifications in safeguarding and paediatric first aid). But she is also highly creative, and applies her creativity and original thinking so that the Early Years Foundation Stage is delivered in the most brilliant and innovative ways! My son has far more creative play with Sarah than he does with me... Sarah also makes sure that children get plenty of fresh air - children can go in and out of her garden easily and safely, and she also often takes them on trips to the park or nature reserve. Food is healthy and filling, with - thankfully - space for the occasional treat as well as nutritious home-cooked meals. As our son has got older, Sarah has been wonderfully helpful and supportive in assisting with his development - her experience and expertise mean that I can ask her advice about any childcare matters and feel confident following it and getting results. All in all, she has been a wonderful addition to our son's life, and we will miss her very much when we have to leave!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3308920", "author_name": "liz", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/699419", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder in Crouch End", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after our son full time for about a year when he was about 2yo. Sarah provided a safe and creative environment for our boy to develop in, with weekly tasks, a variety of toys and supports, books, crafty activities, etc. The house was always clean and welcoming, with great external space, and we always saw it as a very safe place even during covid. Our son always came back home very happy, well looked after, and developed an excellent british vocabulary and prounciation, coupled with very good manners. Sarah has on several occasions advised us on best ways to approach key hurdles, like potty training, welcoming a new baby, etc. We also very much appreciated her flexibility to accommodate our needs, often with very little notice. We would very much recommend Sarah's childminding services to other parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3027902", "author_name": "Silvia", "review_on": "04/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/699419", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after my son part-time for almost two years and I can't recommend her highly enough. He was always happy to go there, it was almost like a second home. Sarah is great at coming up with lots of creative activities for the kids to do, with weekly and seasonal themes, and she has a huge stash of toys for any occasion. She also taught him excellent manners and supported us through potty training. It was very useful to have such an experienced childminder to give advice through all the different phases. Sarah kept us updated with little anecdotes from his day and regular photographs and reports. She went out of her way to make sure we were informed and felt safe even during the height of the pandemic. A top choice for any Crouch End family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2702835", "author_name": "mette", "review_on": "25/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3120550", "reviews": {"title": "Great and Reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria has been childminding my daughter since is 5 months old. She looks after her for 3 days each week. Victoria is a very reliable childminder she provides a secure and safe environment and is also very flexible and open to change. Victoria?s home is always welcoming clean and well organise and my baby has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care . She provides a wide, fun range of activities , my baby girl has made great progress since she started with her. I have no problem to communicate with Victoria she is always available . I would absolutely recommend Victoria as a great and reliable childminder . Antonella", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192855", "author_name": "Antonell", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3120550", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria has been looking after my daughter for a couple of months now. Victoria is an amazing childminder and very professional, She caters to my daughters Needs very well and cares for her like she?s her own. She is friendly and polite and my daughter loves going to Victoria house every morning. It?s like her second home. I highly recommend her to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410368", "author_name": "Banton81", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3120550", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria is a great childminder I would recommend to any parent. She took care of my little 3 year old amazingly well while I had to work. She took extra care of my child and spent with alot of time with her and days out in the park. I had peace of mind knowing my child was in good hands. Thank you Victoria", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2148443", "author_name": "iloanna", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3120550", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service and very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy with Victoria's service. She is very professional and very good with Children. The setting is lovely my little one loves there. She has two amazing assistants who are also very good at what they do. I would 100% recommend Victoria Childcare services I am 100% satisfied.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3309009", "author_name": "Lauriane", "review_on": "09/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2175720", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha worked with us for 3 years as an after school nanny for our 2 girls. She was fantastic and very reliable. She cooked great food for all 4 of us and took the girls to multiple activities. I wouldn?t hesitate in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201166", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "20/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2175720", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny and childminder ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alisha looked after our 2 year old daughter who had never been in childcare before. My daughter instantly warmed to her and they hit it off straight away. Alisha is reliable, kind, confident, fun and warm, she has an amazing energy. My daughter grew in confidence quickly and loved going out with Alisha and her daughter. They are still great friends. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3066485", "author_name": "Lafairy", "review_on": "20/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1921871", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anne took care of two of my sons. One left last week and has transferred seamlessly to school nursery which is testament to Anne's ability to nurture inspire confidence. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her. She provides a warm, small, loving environment which my son went to from 6 months to 3 years. There was never a day when he didn't want to go and he has left with a handful of really good, close friends. Her food was better than mine (she does a mean roast chicken for them), she took them to playgroups, the library and the park and ensured he always had the right amount of sleep at lunchtime. Also she was flexible which was invaluable to me as a freelancer. If I needed a few extra hours here and there she would accommodate. A really safe pair of hands who I always felt as taking the best care of my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1927264", "author_name": "Lena", "review_on": "17/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1921871", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder - she has minded both our bo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anne has taken great care of both our boys since they were 6 months old. She provides a caring and nurturing environment for young children. Both our boys have always loved going to her home and they enjoy a mix of activities at playgroups and quiet time in Annes home. I highly recommend Anne as a Chilminder she takes care of the kids as if they are her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/579315", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/524527", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Christina highly enough. She?s been the childminder to our little boy (for the past 7 months, starting from him being from 9 months old) who has absolutely thrived under her care. Christina provides a friendly, loving and safe family environment for our little one. Christina really takes pride in your child?s development and well being. Taking them to playgroups, parks, farms, fruit picking, library, the zoo etc as well as many activities at home. Our boy also loves playing with her children as well and has learned many good behaviours from them. Christina provides amazing home cooked meals! She also sends us gorgeous pics and videos and has covered us for emergency babysitting. Christina?s is seriously like a home away from home for our boy, she has really made him feel like he?s part of the family! My mind is at ease knowing he is in very safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2025658", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "21/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/524527", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder to twin boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so happy with Christina as childminder and sometimes baby sitter to our twin boys. Christina provides a safe and supportive environment for the boys and takes them to age appropriate activities such as playgroup, park and the farm as well as playing with her children at home and even drawing and making special cards! As we both work in town, it's great that Christina can pick up and drop off and this has helped the transition back go work. I always know they are bring well looked after and in safe hands and would highly recommend Christina to anyone looking for care just a few hours to several days. Thank you! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2045470", "author_name": "Kate Teg", "review_on": "23/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/14347", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nurdan looked after my two daughters Molly and Delilah for two years and during this time became a trusted member of our family. She picked up the children from school four days a week, organised their after school activities, cooked fresh meals for them and helped them with their homework whilst simultaneously juggling a multitude of household tasks. She is 100% reliable, loving and enormously kind. She is also passionate about child development. While we are sad to let her go so that she can have more time to devote to her career, we are also excited about supporting her in this important next stage in her work. I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/275255", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760071", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosina is a wonderful hardworking nanny and couldn?t recommend her enough! She is, responsible, has positive attitudes, adventurous and has lots of energy! She joined us in October 2014 who looked after our 4-month old son Alex part-time for 3 years, along side her studying for her degree at the time. Her working day would include full care of our son, including feeding, changing, meal prepping and attending any necessary appointments where I was unable to attend. Rosina always went above an beyond our expectations, an we were amazingly honoured and grateful to come across her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2874896", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "08/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760071", "reviews": {"title": "Pro nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosie looked after my then 18m and 3.5y olds weekly while I was heavily pregnant with their younger brother and for the first few months after he was born. She is experienced and a solid professional. She took them to activities, the farm, the park and gave them their lunch. She was extremely reliable and handled them gently but firmly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505718", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "08/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689539", "reviews": {"title": "Flaked last minute", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Be wary of this lady. Committed to helping over the Christmas break over several messages but flaked last minute. We were left with no help and unable to find a replacement", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141113", "author_name": "Shreya", "review_on": "21/12/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689539", "reviews": {"title": "Amrita did a great job looking after my baby.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amrita did a great job looking after my baby and kept me updated via text messages. I will use her again in the future and have no hesitation in recommending her services to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948424", "author_name": "ELondon", "review_on": "04/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102746", "reviews": {"title": "Response", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "The approach taken here is 'offence is the best form of defence'... To set the record straight, I have email exchanges from this lady confirming the appointment date and time so for her to remark that an appointment was never confirmed is rather strange. When I say Poor form, any English speaker will understand what that means...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381465", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/02/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102746", "reviews": {"title": "Did not show up for the interview", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Fixed a time of 2pm for an interview and she did not bother to either turn up, call or pick up my call. Was interested in knowing how much we will pay prior to the meeting. Generally poor form.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381465", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/12/2015", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635592", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect childminder for our needs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marina has cared for my almost-2 year old boy since he was a baby. She has created such a fun and stimulating environment and he absolutely loves going to her. She is very caring and calm. She has a great variety of indoor and outdoor toys, and a fantastic outdoor covered play area. She does all sorts of different creative and active play with the children and provides a nutritious and varied diet. She has always been very flexible and accommodating, and has written detailed reports about our son?s progress which we love to read. Basically, we couldn?t ask for anything more from a childminder, and we will miss her very much when we move away from the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3183198", "author_name": "Lauram", "review_on": "26/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635592", "reviews": {"title": "A house full of happiness of fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend Marina and her setting which includes a great outdoor space, partly covered for outdoor play on a rainy day! There's a good variety of toys indoor and out. Marina has a loving, caring attitude towards the children and she shows a real interest in promoting my son's individual development, which i receive regular updates on. The setting is close to playgrounds and a nature reserve so the children have access to a good variety of outdoor activities and adventures, encouraging physical exercise. Meals are healthy and varied and my son has been introduced to new flavours as a result. Marina has also been flexible and accommodating, changing the time of my son's sessions to suit his sleep patterns soon after he started with her (he currently does half days) and also, when i have needed to change the occasional day. Another reason i chose Marina was because she has a gentle Golden Retriever and this breed of dog is well known for it's calm nature around children. As we cannot have a pet dog where we live and my son shows a real interest in animals, i am happy that he gets to spend time around Marina's gentle, kind natured boy-Toffee the dog! Most importantly, my beautiful son is safe, happy and excited to go to Marina's, often not wanting to leave when i collect him!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3178473", "author_name": "Diamond", "review_on": "16/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635592", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 1 year old has been going to Marina part time and I could not be happier. I feel totally at ease leaving my daughter with Marina who has a brilliant outdoor space as well as plenty indoor activities as well. Marina is very patient and provides comfort and fun for the kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043916", "author_name": "Annika", "review_on": "21/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635592", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marina is great and amazing with children. She puts so much into the days and ensures they are learning and developing. My daughter loves going and has grown loads in confidence. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1809456", "author_name": "Lisam1", "review_on": "20/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200548", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and witty baby-sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandrine has babysat both our sons at different age, from the age of 4 to 11 years old. She?s been fully reliable and managed to bond very quickly with them. They really appreciate her dedication, wit, enthusiasm, and energy! And happy children means happy parents as a result! Peace of mind as well!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91429", "author_name": "Noah", "review_on": "09/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531369", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, friendly and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alessia is very reliable, arrived on time and was very good in communication before, during and after babysitting. She is clearly confident with children and our 4 yo daughter had a very good time with her. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2066205", "author_name": "Pietro", "review_on": "03/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229728", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marlyn is an absolutely amazing childminder. My daughter has been with her for a year and a half and she has come so far. When my daughter started with maryln she wasn't speaking much and now she does not stop talking. My daughter is always excited to go to marlyns and loves going to stay and plays, park trips, zoo trips and the library with her. Marlyn has supported us through potty training and getting my little girl off the dummy which she has done with her support. I'm always keep up to date on how my daughters day has been and if I could keep Marlyn in our lives forever I would. She is everything I could of wish for when looking for a childminder. She really is the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1973379", "author_name": "Shantell", "review_on": "17/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229728", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marlyn looked after our son from the age of 10 months and we couldn't be happier with the care she provided. She offered a loving and safe environment and took such great care of him. We were very impressed with all the activities she arranged and the fun days out and classes she took him to, which he enjoyed from Day 1. He developed very well and learnt lots of skills in her care. We moved abroad six months later and were very sad indeed to say goodbye to Marlyn. We will be forever grateful for the brilliant care she took of our son during his time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249164", "author_name": "Darja", "review_on": "23/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229728", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brillant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marlyn looked after 2 of my boys, both were aged around 10 months and left her when they started nursery, aged 3 years old. She always provided a safe and loving environment with fantastic activities, which supported their development. I found Marlyn to be a brillant communicator and always gave my boys her 100% best! We were all very sad to say goodbye to Marlyn ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3181953", "author_name": "NorieB", "review_on": "23/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/229728", "reviews": {"title": "Don't hesitate...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marlyn worked for us for 5 years and looked after my two boys from when they were babies. She is a brilliant childminder, cheerful, kind and loving, completely reliable and thoughtful in providing acitvities for the older children to learn early number and writing skill in preparation for school. She is an active person and has a good routine of different activities to take the children out to every day. Both my boys loved her very much and we were very sad to say goodbye when we moved out of London. Laura", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/765027", "author_name": "LauraC75", "review_on": "15/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1726152", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simone has been looking after our toddler since he was one and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Simone organises fantastic trips and days out for the children in her care and they see an incredible array of what the city has to offer. Under her care our son has transformed into a sociable, confident and extremely happy little boy. Simone has particularly helped with our little one?s speech and social interactions, constantly engaging him in conversation and helping to find the wonder and funny things in life. He?s learnt to share and take turns with other children, to eat well together and how to be kind. She teaches respect and care for each other and encourages play, fun and independence. Simone has helped our son through potty training and has helped with physical development such as using his scooter. She always makes sure the children spend plenty of time outside and even got them building snowmen and sledging in the winter. Simone creates a wonderful family environment for the children she cares for and I couldn?t have asked for a better start for my little one. She?s remarkably warm and caring, and clearly extremely experienced in bringing up bright, curious and well adjusted kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3557677", "author_name": "Rosy", "review_on": "17/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1726152", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing can?t recommend her enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simone has been taking care of my little girl since she was 7 months old- she?s my first baby and it was a nervous time handing her over to someone else and also starting back at work but Simone made it so easy. My daughter adores her and they have such fun days, I don?t know how she manages to do all the things they do but it?s great! We feel very lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3425028", "author_name": "HelenS", "review_on": "08/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1726152", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simone is an amazing childminder who has looked after my daughter for more than 4 years both for pick ups and drop offs and in the holidays. Simone is extremely reliable and flexible and has always been totally caring towards my daughter. My daughter has SEN and Simone comes very recommended especially in this type circumstance - she is totally accepting towards my daughter and includes her in everything and ensures she is just part of the group like any other child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1300044", "author_name": "Cowan83", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1726152", "reviews": {"title": "CANNOT RECOMMEND HER ENOUGH!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simone has been looking after my child since she was 15 months, over a year now. I have interviewed many people before choosing her and I am so glad I did. She has been incredibly helpful and supportive in every developmental stage of my child, always flexible and understanding when needed. My daughter literally loves her, she is always enthusiastic to spend time with her. CANNOT RECOMMEND HER ENOUGH!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530065", "author_name": "mg85", "review_on": "15/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1726152", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simone looked after my child from the age of 11 months until she was 3 and I wouldn?t recommend anyone else. She helped with all development stages and offered great help and advice along the way. I was very nervous about leaving my baby with a childminder but Simone made us feel so welcome and like home from home. I would definitely use her again. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615228", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "15/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1726152", "reviews": {"title": "Simone", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Simone for over 15 years and she has looked after one of my children a few years back. Simone helped me potty train, wean and support my child during the transition of crawling to walking. Simone was so trustworthy and was always there for any help and advice along the way and treated my baby like family! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602449", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "21/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240256", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Don't know where to begin re how brilliant Jo is. Jo has been with us since I returned to work after maternity leave, our twin daughters were 14 months old when she started. I was anxious returning to work but Jo made the transition super easy. The girls absolutely love her. She fills their days with activities, including park visits, toddler classes, playgrounds and play dates with fellow nannies in the area. If the weather isn't good, she will bring the girls to the local library or do arts and crafts in the house. Jo is an amazing cook and often does batch cooking. She keeps our house super tidy, putting away all the toys in the evening and always leaves the kitchen spotless. She is extremely patient, kind, and really cares about the girls. She is very professional and reliable, arriving on time every single morning and has never once let us down. Jo has also proven to be very flexible, one of our daughters was admitted to hospital for two weeks and Jo helped out working her day off and late evenings. One of our daughters has a serious medical condition that requires a lot of attention and medication in addition to high hygiene standards. Jo took time to understand her condition and has mastered all her medications. We have had absolutely no concerns re the management of our daughters condition under Jo. This has been a massive relief. The list is endless re Jo's skills, attributes and abilities. She really is amazing. Our circumstances have changed and we are moving back home to Ireland. We are absolutely gutted to have to leave Jo . She has been such a positive influence on our lives and we are going to miss her so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2866582", "author_name": "SHale", "review_on": "02/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240256", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has cared for our daughter since she was 10 months old. From the first suggestions she had to settle us into the new routine back then (as part of a nanny share) to the way she looks after both our children now (aged 3 and 9 months) she has had a huge positive impact on family life over the last two years. She clearly cares so much about the children she is responsible for, encouraging their development, talking to them constantly and coming up with suggestions for activities and outings to enrich their lives. She makes sure they get out and about every day and is always interacting with them rather than defaulting to options like TV for entertainment. Jo has a really in-depth understanding of their behaviour and needs at different stages and supports our own ethos when it comes to raising empathetic and personable children. Jo is very practical, not fazed at all by the idea of cooking tea whilst caring for two hungry children, and she stays calm in the face of the usual toddler challenges. I've never once felt any anxieties about leaving the children with her - from day one her calm confidence with them was hugely reassuring. Incredibly punctual, she has never been a reason for either me or my husband to be late for work and she always leaves the house and kitchen tider than I manage to at the end of a day. Jo has also stuck with us throughout what has been a very difficult year, with far more changes to hours and working patterns than would normally be expected. We are incredibly sad to be losing Jo as we move house next month, she has done so much to develop our daughter in particular and she will be sorely missed by all of us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3128571", "author_name": "LCP", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240256", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended - we all loved Jo!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Towards the end of lockdown, we needed some part time childcare for our son (20 months old) and luckily we found Jo; she was a lifesaver! Jo worked mornings (0830-1300) every day of the week and occasionally afternoons too on an ad hoc basis. Our son loved his time with Jo. They would spend their mornings out in the parks and in our garden playing, learning and having a huge amount of fun. She was always on time (typically 5-10mins early) and immensely dependable. She was a calming presence in our house and nothing was too much trouble for her. She was quick to flex to our needs as work, lockdown and our needs changed - we were very grateful. She was also brilliant with hygiene and safety, which was important in the context. We have moved out of London to Oxfordshire so had to part ways with Jo but we would have taken her if we could! She is a superb experienced nanny who we would quickly recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3030054", "author_name": "South Ox", "review_on": "25/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240256", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend - wonderful nannyshare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We employed Joann as our Nanny (as part of a Nanny share) for 14 months in 2018/19, having found her details on this site. She was the most kind, reliable, experienced and wonderful nanny, and our daughter absolutely loved her. We only ended the arrangement as we were expecting a second child and decided to leave London to be closer to family. Otherwise, we would have kept employing Joann until our daughter started school! Joann has an amazing knowledge of activities and playgroups in the local area, and took our daughters to a fantastic array of activities every morning and afternoon, where they got to meet and socialise with lots of other children. Joanne is patient and kind, with a wealth of experience. Our daughter adores her. I would not hesitate to recommend Joann as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2500539", "author_name": "Sept2018", "review_on": "24/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3436433", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and kind. Punctual.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "V was so sweet, and cheerful. She always come early and was very gentle to my son. She was interactive and playful as well to my son. She is 1 message away and a good communicator. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217771", "author_name": "ken", "review_on": "13/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2281931", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had Melissa as my 6 months' old daughter's babysitter based on friend's recommendation, and was pleased to have her helping us. Not knowing what to expect for the first time hiring a babysitter so my husband and I can have some couple times out, Melissa put us at ease right away when she walked in. She easily grabbed our daughter's attention, continued with her feeding and bathed her before putting her to bed. We were pleased to find that our little one was sound asleep by her usual bed time. Melissa made it a very positive experience for us and now we know that we can have some 'us' time when needed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2602900", "author_name": "Belle", "review_on": "23/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2198897", "reviews": {"title": "Immensely reliable and trustworthy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chandney has babysat for our not-quite-two year old daughter several times now in our home and we continue to turn to her first when we need someone. She is unfailingly prompt and communicative, respects our approach as parents, and asks the right questions which show she takes the responsibility very seriously. It is nice to have someone we can trust to look after our daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2652699", "author_name": "rbarza", "review_on": "10/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1005235", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet took care of our son from 6 months to almost 3 years old for 5 days a week and I don't know what we would have done without her. My husband and I are not from London and the level of support Janet provided was really unprecedented and lovely. My son truly blossomed under her care, hit all his milestones and ate nutritious meals everyday. She provided a range of activities including soft play, singing groups, and outdoor time. Everything was detailed in the Daily Diaries offering complete insight into his day including napping schedule, feedings and other daily occurrences, which we now have as lovely memories. We always had continuous and open communication with Janet regarding my sons progress and overall wellbeing and were promptly notified when he was ill and always had complete confidence in Janet's ability to administer first aid/medicine should the occasion arise. My son is now a thriving 4 year old boy and we are so thankful for the impact that Janet had on his life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3382506", "author_name": "Paula E", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1005235", "reviews": {"title": "Almost 3 years together, and hardbroken to leave h", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet has been looking After my first girl since she was not even 6 months until we moved out of London when she turned 3. I have no words to tell how reliable, knowledgeable, caring she's been. My girl was just the happiest in the World with her, we Never had cries, her home was a Real Shelter to her. Good manners, healthy food and lots of fun, Janet's gang is just the greatest! Thank you Janet for all your love. We miss you so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2684214", "author_name": "Roxane", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1005235", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We decided to send our son to a childminder after the first lockdown rather than back to nursery and selected Janet after interviewing three potential childminders. We are so glad we did! Janet has been amazing with our son over the last 9 months and made us feel at ease with her care throughout the pandemic. I was also pregnant with our second child and with the lack of family support it was a particularly difficult time for us. Janet really stepped up to help and had our son for extra days at short notice when I was struggling and even had him for longer while I was in the hospital having a c-section! The flexibility was amazing and I'm not sure what we'd have done without her. Compared to nursery, there have been no inset days, no early closures, and amazingly we haven't been phoned once to pick him up early because of suspected illness. All of these things were a regular occurrence at the nursery. Our son has been with Janet for 9 months now and we are really sad to be losing her but we are moving out of London. If you are looking for a childminder then look no further!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046756", "author_name": "kara", "review_on": "18/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1005235", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is amazing with both my girls. As you know finding the right person to care for your children gives you such relief and I am happy I have that with Janet. She understands the feelings parent experience during the early stages and tries her best to alleviate those anxieties by communicating very well with the parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2971903", "author_name": "Eniola", "review_on": "05/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1005235", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet has been taking care of my son since he was 3 months and he is 2 years old. She is like family to us and even more to my son. We are heart broken to leave her. My son adores her and so do I. She is not just looking after your kid. She really cares about the child she looks after. She is very dynamic and entertains them all the time with lots of activities, outdoor, playgroups, musics, dance and more. At home she does, painting, read books, collage...He has a lovely outdoor space as well for them to play. She has been amazing giving my son his routine in the beginning. She always have good advise when you struggle with your child wether it is health or behaviour. She cooks really well fresh food. Her house is extremely clean and well tidy. She gives them a good education too in how to behave and respect other people. She is extremely reliable, very organised, very positive. I am working full time and she has been a life saver. I warmly recommand Janet, you can trust her your eyes closed. She really is the best !!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2083528", "author_name": "dninous", "review_on": "09/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1005235", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute BEST childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot say enough about Janet and we highly highly highly recommend her to any family. Our son went to Janet from 10 months old and he absolutely loved her. We watched him blossom into a happy, social, confident little boy. She is extremely knowledgeable, kind, super organised and cares for the children as her own. She is also a great comminicator keeping us daily updates (both written & verbal) about what he did & ate. She was also fantastic helping to manage my son's multiple food allergies. We moved when our son turned 2 and we were devastated to leave (we still have not managed to find a childminder to Janet's standard!!!!)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449394", "author_name": "vduong78", "review_on": "27/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1005235", "reviews": {"title": "Our child didn't want to leave!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet was our girl's childminder from 10 months to just over 2 years. She LOVED Janet and would often ask to see her on weekends! She really developed over her time with Janet into a happy confident social little girl. We were really happy and comfortable to be sending her to Janet. She had lots of outdoor time which she loved. She also ate really well. Janet provided balances and healthy meals and this helped her develop her love of vegetables and fruit. I really can't say enough good things to recommend Janet. I wish we were still in the area to send our new baby to her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586278", "author_name": "Heidi", "review_on": "24/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1005235", "reviews": {"title": "Wonder Woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janet has looked after my son Pablo for the last 10 months, since he was 6 months old. Sadly we are moving away and we will be lost without her. She has been more than a childminder, not only looking after Pablo but supporting us through his infancy, with her wealth of experience and knowledge, which has been invaluable as a first time Mum! Janet takes Pablo to lots of different playgroups, music, soft play, parks, farms... the activities are endless. She cooks from fresh everyday and was so helpful and reassuring during quite a tricky weaning process. When Pablo has been sick, Janet has been able to identify and advise us on what was wrong. And most importantly Pablo is so happy to see her every morning. We fully trust Janet and she has provided such great care for Pablo. She has our highest recommendation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261430", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "03/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603749", "reviews": {"title": "We HIGHLY recommend Jubilee Park Nursery.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter M has been attending Jubilee Park nursery since March 2022 and started when she was just 10 months old. We chose this nursery over others because they have a large open grassy field for the children to play with lots of activities, plants and trees and a focus on playing outside for a lot of the day. M has also had the opportunity to play with children of a variety of ages and she has learned so much from this experience. We are only leaving because we are leaving London for our new home in Hertfordshire. Since the beginning M absolutely loves going to nursery and is often sad when it?s time to go home! It is incredible just how much she has developed and learned in such a short amount of time, she?s only 16 months and can already count and often comes home singing nursery rhymes she?s learned by heart. This is all down to the excellent nurturing care from her favourite Key Workers, Leila, Ratiba, Muneera and Sana. Some of her earliest words were calling for ?Leila? and ?Beeba? at home. It?s so clear to see how much they care about our little girl and only want the best for her development, the team are always so polite, happy and professional at collection and drop off times. She always runs into their arms for cuddle. We have no doubt that M is in safe hands while we go to work. The team have been flexible with our move dates, and at times when we?ve had to ask for extra days adhoc. The admin team and Yusuf are always professional and efficient. If there were any tiny areas for improvement, I would say more regular updates on Tapestry and earlier reminders for closure dates as we?ve had a few occasions when we?ve not realised and not had time to arrange alternative care. Otherwise, definitely recommend Jubilee Park Nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3447537", "author_name": "EG1104", "review_on": "23/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603749", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended this nursery from when she was 6months to 22months. Lovely staff that really care for the kids. My daughter built a connection with each worker. She loved attending each week and would ask for the staff on the weekend. She truly loves being here and misses them all. Thank you all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3410800", "author_name": "AmyK", "review_on": "24/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603749", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding and a rarity...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel incredibly fortunate to have found Jubilee Park Nursery Our daughter has been attending since the age of October 2020 It was so hard to find a nursery that was fully flexible and met the needs of both parents and more importantly our precious little girl who settled in immediately and ADORES the nursery. We are without a doubt reassured that she is in the BEST hands while we go to work. She is happy and confident ? and this is in part due to Jubilee Park Nursery and the standard of care and attention provided to the children who attend. This is exactly the supportive, consistent, care giving environment that we expect our daughter to experience. We are delighted with how well run the nursery is ? The team is like an efficient machine caring for children of all walks of life, tending to all their needs always with a smile on their face with an outstanding professional approach to everything. Our daughters Keys Workers throughout her time at Jubilee Park Nursery (Laila, Munira, Rathiba & Sana) are a testament to the scope and efficiency of the early years child-care. They have genuinely taken the time to learn the quirks, likes and concerns of our daughter alongside her routine which is well respected and, have played a crucial part in her development. We are kept up to date with a very cool app where all progress is recorded for us to access at any time not to mention other preferable channels of communication to accommodate all. They are incredibly warm and loving, have a great deal of patience and respond well to requests. You?ll see the same faces every day and its necessary to highlight that there is not a single staff member who my daughter has a huge bond with that has left since she has started which says a lot. Also, admin/management team... beyond fantastic! If you want your child to go from 'Home to Home' then Jubilee Park Nursery will ensure this happens. My daughter speaks a lot about the staff at home everyday. She will have the fondest memories of Jubilee Park Nursery! This a very special place...It is plain to see that the team love what they do. I recommend without reservation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315023", "author_name": "Corz", "review_on": "22/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603749", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nursery with great staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old son has been attending Jubillee park nursery since September 2020 and we couldn?t be happier. He is excited every time he attends and loves the staff. The garden is amazing and set in a lovely park. Really happy with this place so far and would recommend it", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2921202", "author_name": "Tijen", "review_on": "27/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603749", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a new parent I felt very anxious leaving my son for the first time but during my sons settling in period the staff did an amazing job and made me feel at ease and reassured me that my son was fine and he has now settled in really well now and is eager to come to nursery, I feel confident leaving my son at the nursery. They have lots of resources and a massive outdoor area for children to learn and explore. When I come to pick up my son I can see that all children are happy and content and supervised at all times. I would highly recommend this nursery for any anxious/new parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3159423", "author_name": "Shaniyah", "review_on": "04/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603749", "reviews": {"title": "Good nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A good nursery, all the staff are lovely. My little boy loved it there, anyone that send their kids, they will love it too. Lots of toys for your little one to play with, and they will learn so much at this nursery, and it nice and clean.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3148950", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "13/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603749", "reviews": {"title": "Beautiful garden, wonderful staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We discovered this nursery over the summer with it's huge garden and wonderful staff which gave our two boys both the freedom to explore and to feel safe. They had the most wonderful experience at Jubilee Park, from playing with the extensive range of toys, to baking, conducting science experiments and learning to write their names. The staff are friendly and polite and clearly invested hugely in the well-being of our children. We would highly recommend this nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2250617", "author_name": "Mum", "review_on": "18/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603749", "reviews": {"title": "Good nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is nearly 4 years old, he started in the nursery in April 2019. He is really happy there, made good friends. The nursery provides freshly made meal and snacks daily, it really helped with my son?s fussy eating habits. Samina and the staff is lovely, they are going the extra mile. I love the atmosphere and the massive garden.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1889176", "author_name": "Noemi", "review_on": "29/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603749", "reviews": {"title": "??Happy Nursery ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has had a very happy and positive experience. She?s more confident since she started. They have lots of activity and a massive garden where they can play with no limit! Very nice Staff and with flexibility for parent. I?m very happy guys!! All the best!!! ??????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2070229", "author_name": "Marcia", "review_on": "06/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603749", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely and stunning nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old started on January and now she is 4 years old and will be carrying on till she is 5. I am so pleased with the nursery. I couldn't feel any more comfortable because I leave my child eyes closed. As a person who has experienced bad memories with other nurseries I can reassure you all to not hesitate to bring your child to this nursery. This nursery provides hot food on a daily basis along sides healthy snacks , which is so convenient because my child doesn't eat so well at home. I am so happy to hear good reviews on her eating at the nursery. Staff are so polite, friendly and always approach you with a very positive energy. The nursery owner is such an amazing character, (Samina) she is so caring and lovely person. All staff have excellent communication skills. The nursery is very clean and hygienic. I love the atmosphere as it's in the park nice and full of oxygen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2889211", "author_name": "Leyla", "review_on": "31/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603749", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely place and staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jubilee Park Nursery is lovely, my son loves this place, nice staff, very flexible. The nursery is located in the middle of the park, has very large play area and loads of toys and activities. I highly recommend this place ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2314587", "author_name": "Mihuta", "review_on": "31/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603749", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nursery inside the park.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending the nursery since January. She's 3year. The nursery is really nice and modern. Many toys and activities for the little ones. The outside space is so big for the kids to run around. Also a lot of activities outside. The ladies are lovely and careing. The nursery provides lunch and snacks which is really helpful when you are a working parent. REALLY LOVELY NURSERY!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2430918", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "02/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163334", "reviews": {"title": "She's great!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marvlon Gardener cared for my son from 7months to 2 years of age and he immediately felt at home and warmed to Marlon, as she met all of his needs and wants. Working in partnership with me and her own personal experience, she took the time and a tailored approach to focus and encourage my son to meet his developmental milestones. Before the pandemic, Marvlon took my son and the other children in her care to soft play and local groups to encourage and enable the children to socialise with others of similar ages. This was handled very well when the government implemented now guidelines; Marv was able to keep the children well stimulated with a range of activities in her home, which she always recorded and shared with myself. Her approach gave me much confidence as a working parent that my son was receiving the care and stimulation he needed throughout the day. Overall, Marvlon creates a warm, safe and stimulating environment for the all the children that she cares for and builds a strong professional rapport with her parents. I couldn?t recommend Marvlon enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165038", "author_name": "ShaniceB", "review_on": "17/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163334", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely MARVellous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I originally used Mar's services for a two year old who needed to be placed in an emergency. I needed a Registered Child Minder at short notice and found Mar on the Child Minder Database. I was lucky to find a brilliant childminder so close to home. Mar was able to reassure and work with this child and was instrumental in working with me to get him into a much needed routine. Mar kept me informed of his activities throughout the day and this helped and reassured me that I had made and excellent choice. I was able to use Mar again for 7 year old at short notice and was able to provide age appropriate activities. Marv became a very valuable part of my support network and I said at that time I would definitely use her services again and two years later, I recommended her to my daughter and now my grandchild is thriving with Nana M", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2594400", "author_name": "Ebartley", "review_on": "01/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163334", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptionally Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nana is a brilliant minder and everything any parent would want in a care provider. My son of 18 months old has been in her care for the last 9 months. I highly recommend her she has a great wealth of experience with all temperaments, ages and cultures this was apparent from my 1st visit, Nana Mar and the whole family have welcomed me and my son and my son adores them dearly. Kai has made huge developments from crawling to walking, feeding himself to now developing speech using language like Yes Please and Thank You. He is able to sing and action familiar songs. He loves there weekly routines of indoor/outdoor play at home going to drop in sessions,library fun play day trips to parks canals etc. Nana communicates with me during the day reassuring me of his well being and sends images and videos which I love to see while i miss him at work. She does regular assessments on his milestones and targets in which we discuss and make plans she maintains all boundaries set by myself as my son is very strong willed lol. My son is always clean well feed laughing smiling giving kisses and cuddles that tells me that he is a very happy boy. Thanks You", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770681", "author_name": "Khamarra", "review_on": "30/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163334", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Nana Marv two to three days a week since August 2015. He was 15 months old then. I was nervous to leave him with someone else but everything has gone well and we have been very happy with Nana Marv. After weekend he is always looking forward to going at Marv's. He always seems to be well looked after both physically and emotionally. Our son seems to be busy with activities and playing when picking him up and almost doesn't want to leave. Marv is brilliant coming up with creative activities with the children that develop their individual skills and imagination. She is very engaging but also takes into account children's individual characteristics and needs. She is consistent with rules and routines, children know what they are expected to do and we have been impressed how our son has learned some really good manners at Marv's and learned from her style at home too. However at the same time there is room for spontaneous things and understanding for the child (phases they go through, tiredness etc). All different events and special days are being celebrated and through that cultural education is there from the early years onwards. Marv's approach is educational where she is aware of the different development stages, supports the children to develop their communication skills and other age appropriate skills, reads loads with them, teaches the numbers, colours and other things they show interest in. However this is all done in a playful way. We are a bilingual home and our son's English skills have improved much since being with Marv. However she also has the understanding of how to support bilingualism. We really appreciate the warm family feeling at Gardner's and see how our son is welcomed to join that too. That holistic approach she has to childminding and to each child she is looking after is one of the most valued things in our opinion. We have been very happy how things have been reported to us and how the communication between home and her is working. She would be happy to take suggestions from home but also give professional ideas how to support our son best at home with different challenges and his development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788732", "author_name": "Johanna", "review_on": "14/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163334", "reviews": {"title": "Looking for Marry Poppins?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nana Marv was looking after my son since he was 18 months old. Thanks to her professional and friendly manner he settled in really quickly which made it easier for us to leave him in her care. Her firmnes and consistency helped him to give up his \"very much loved dummy\" in a short period of time. She was very supportive in his potty training and his personnal development eg.numeracy and vocabulary. She supported his creativity by helping him produce birthday and Christmas cards for us and provided photographic evidence of the various activities he took part in. Days with nana Marv included soft play fun, days in the park, trampolining and even pony ride lessons! I would recommend her services to anyone that wants their child to be supported in a proactive way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/732509", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163334", "reviews": {"title": "childminder simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I chose Marv to be my childminder having seen her with some of the other children in her care and especially with my then 7month old dear son Debo. She has always been kind,caring with an absolutely lovely manner. All the children are always happy and very well behaved and know what is expected of them. Marv has a deep understanding of a child's psychology and has been able to help him overcome certain fears, knows when he needs a poo, a nap or is generally unwell. She is always on the ball and has always been helpful with answering any questions, as well as recommending solutions to any challenge faced by my son. If any parent is looking for a 1st class carer then both my partner and i whole heartedly recommend Marv! She just has a natural way with children, which is priceless.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/256273", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163334", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful first childminder for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was 1 when she went to Marv's and she quickly grew close to Marv and would not want leave when I came to pick her up, she would ask on regular occasions if she could go to Marv's on weekends. My daughters vocabulary enhanced a lot while being with Marv and she loved the regular outings that Marv would take her on. At the end of day when I would her pick up, Marv would have documented what activities she got up to, new things she had learnt and what my daughter had eat through out the day which made me feel involved in my daughters day while I was away. Nana Marv is a lovely childminder and would defiantly recommend her to anyone that would like a homely, loving and educational environment for their little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837575", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163334", "reviews": {"title": "lovely and warm place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marv is a fantastic childminder, I have nothing but praise and truly admiration for her. She???s loving, calm, reliable and has vast amounts of energy. Everything is handled very professionally, her home is spotless, she provides a variety of toys and activities at her setting, which my son really loves and enjoys. Marv has been caring for our son since January 2011. He settled in quickly and I have always left him with her, knowing that he???s happy and in the best of hands. She takes the children to different activities and playgroups and they get lots of outside play too. Marv really works in partnership with the parents - I really appreciate the daily written updates detailing my son's day. I have always been kept informed of what my son has done during the day and what he has eaten, which is very reassuring. I feel very fortunate that I found Marv. I can highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224492", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/03/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983719", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne is lovely and one of the best nannies we have had. She was very calm which helped the baby settle immediately with her. We trusted our baby with her and she was very proactive and professional throughout. Not only did she get our baby into routine but also ensured our baby was developing as per milestones. She is a very good cook and cooked delicious and healthy meals for the baby. She has helped us so much that we can't thank her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2458027", "author_name": "Rajani", "review_on": "01/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983719", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne has been outstanding with my newborn. She?s highly experienced and knows exactly what to do in every aspect. She was able to teach me things and that I didn?t know about newborns from the way they cry, to the way they feed etc. I felt so comfortable being around her, and leaving Joanne with my newborn over night. Joanne was able to talk about sleep training in the future and ways to deal with colic and reflux which are so common in babies. I am so happy to have found Joanne as I feel that not just having her as a nanny but a guide to babyhood. I am able to text or phone her if I ever need help and she?s always there to help. I could not recommend her more, she?s reliable, hardworking and my baby absolutely loved her. Will definitely be booking Joanne in again for any future babies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2952828", "author_name": "olivia", "review_on": "11/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983719", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny - best we've ever had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne was nanny to our almost 4 year old son and 2 year old daughter for 5 weeks (it was only a temporary role until both children started full time nursery). I cannot recommend Joanne more, she is very warm and loving towards the children (who adore her) but is still gently firm and in control (they listen to her) and extremely knowledgeable. We have had two previous nannies and what really puts Joanne in a class of her own how organised she is, pro-active and forward thinking. She made lovely nutritious meals for the children, took them on a variety of activities which she researched and organised herself both outside (the Zoo, Willows Farm, playdough, soft plays, music classes) and at home (baking, crafts, airplane runways out of masking tape on the floor and sofa caves!) etc. She is very health and safety conscious (from car seats to food preparation). Our house was always neat and tidy when we came home and she was more than happy to do light housework. Joanne is one of the rare nannies that loves children and is also a true professional at what she does. As two busy working parents, it was great to have someone very organised who did a lot of the thinking for us. She was very attentive to what our parenting style is and respectful of that. She was also great at communicating to us ? staying to tell us about the day in detail and sending us many photos and videos. Although she was only with us for such a short time, we will be staying in touch and I wish we?d had her for longer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593836", "author_name": "Tanya J", "review_on": "09/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983719", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny/Mothers Help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne helped me for those first few initial weeks with my newborn, she is highly knowledgable and really knows what shes doing, i felt very comfortable for my baby to be in her care! Joanne is very calm and relaxed which helped my baby settle, couldnt recommend Joanne enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2888708", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "30/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983719", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne joined us in April 18 when our daughter was 6 weeks old and son nearly 3 years. In the last year and a half, Joanne has helped to implement a routine for our daughter and adjust accordingly as she grows and reaches each new milestone, she has also helped our son to learn and grow and get him ready to start school in September. Joanne brought with her a wealth of knowledge and experience for both our children, I?ve learnt a lot from Jo too! Joanne is thoughtful and trustworthy, we?ve never had any concerns and could not recommend her enough. We will all be very sad to see her go, but know the positive impact she will have on her next family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547049", "author_name": "Karen", "review_on": "11/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983719", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo came to help me get back to work when my baby was 13 weeks. It was fantastic to have her around. She is knowledgeable and helped us implement some new routines with my baby girl but she also came ready to work with us in whatever way suited us best. She was calm, friendly and my little girl had a ball with her. I felt completely comfortable with Jo in my home and taking my baby out. It was such a positive experience I cannot recommend Jo highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2512120", "author_name": "Susy", "review_on": "19/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909049", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so glad we found Aniko after long way of looking for childcare for our daughter . She is very friendly and lovely person. She has made sure our daughter was happy and settled every time we dropped her off. That helped my daughter to settled very quick . Aniko creates a lot of fun activities for children and also walks/ outings. When I had any questions about my daughter she answered me immediately. I do recommend her to anyone looking for childcare. She is The best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3203374", "author_name": "Ewelina", "review_on": "10/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909049", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aniko has provided my son with childcare and education for the last 4 years. The level of care and education has been exceptional to the point where he has learn a lot of excellent life skills and has developed into an amazing and confident 4year old boy. Aniko has always been flexible with any requests. I would highly recommend her services , despite moving to a different area we continued with her services even though it was a longer commute for us but we knew he was in good hands. She made the transition of going back to work and leaving a 10 month old baby at the time very easy- she would regularly share pictures of my son and I could ring her at any point to check on him- and trust me as a first time mum in the beginning I made numerous phone calls!! Lol You can access photos regularly to check on your child?s day to day activities and there is regular updates on their development. My son was very happy in her setting and up to now even though he has left her setting and is preparing to start reception he constantly talks about her and what activities he had done there! She has had a massive impact on my son development for the first 4 years of his life and I cannot recommend her enough. Thank you Aniko!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2333542", "author_name": "Juliana", "review_on": "10/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909049", "reviews": {"title": "Great care, lovely person, recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been looked after by Aniko for a while now- and I feel I should pass on my experience... Aniko is warm, friendly and knowledgeable in her field. She makes my child feel safe and provides a happy environment. She was recommended to me by a colleague and I am so glad for it. I've had no issues regarding her professionalism and have no problems recommending her. Thank you Aniko. : )", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141745", "author_name": "Fayza", "review_on": "29/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909049", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aniko has been such an amazing find for us. She made the transition of going back to work so much easier. She has a fantastic collaborative approach to looking after our little boy. She has clear passion and a wealth of knowledge about development and ranges of activities. Could not recommend her any more if you are looking for a really great childminder .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2686220", "author_name": "Rose", "review_on": "06/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909049", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aniko contacted me 4 years ago and I am with her since. My son loves her, feels safe with her and have fun whenever he is with her and the other children. I had another baby since and now she is looking after her as well. Not once I was dissatisfied with her service. She gives regular updates of my children's development. These updates show how much she cares about my babies. To choose her as my children's childminder was the best decision!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051050", "author_name": "Ilona", "review_on": "29/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909049", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, exactly what I wanted and more!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aniko was amazing!!! I messaged her on here and she responded very quickly to me and I know I needed very short notice nannying she assured me that she can do the date I needed, she Arrived promptly at the time agreed, my kids took to her very quickly! Trust me I have a 14,12 and 8 year old so not easy! She was very warming and Had a great aura and presence that my kids loved!! I would recommend her to everyone!! Not quite sure what the other review was about but honestly 9 days notice was more than enough notice really lol but she will be definitely coming again, plus my kids loved her, they felt secure and safe which in my books is a massive thumbs up!! Thanks Aniko :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2996026", "author_name": "Liniloo", "review_on": "27/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909049", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable & Unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Arranged Aniko to look after my son, confirmed the date & I was willing to pay in advance. She confirmed then cancelled on me last minute. I subsequently cancelled on 2 babysitters because she confirmed which left me with no childcare on the date I need.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891167", "author_name": "Nish", "review_on": "24/02/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26450", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's almost a year since my daughter started going to Linda, James and Kerry and I am so glad she did. What grabbed my attention was the outdoor provision. Linda's family have a lovely spacious garden that is set up with the appropriate resources for the children's development and learning. They also have opportunities for going out and this was an important aspect for me as part of my daughter's care. My favourite part of my working day is opening my email and seeing my daughter's day sheet (and obviously seeing my daughter smiling and laughing at the end of the day). Linda, James and Kerry provide us with a day sheet which shares all the activities that the children take part in. This enables me to have chats with my daughter about her day and share her experiences with her, especially because she is only two. As a first time mum I have always been anxious of leaving my daughter with anyone. In fact, the only other people she has stayed with is my parents and no-one else! Linda, James and Kerry have been fantastic with my daughter and I feel at ease and know that my daughter is safe. The family are amazing at communicating and there are always opportunities to have a chat about any concerns which is important for any parent. Thank you so much for all that you do! We are so happy with the provision that you give and have seen L develop so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724844", "author_name": "Fezi0000", "review_on": "15/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26450", "reviews": {"title": "Literally the best family ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had the best time with Linda, James and Kerry. It was like an extended family for my daughter, so caring, nurturing and really flexible. I was very emotional when my daughter had to leave to start reception! If your child is lucky enough to get a place they will be very privileged ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1876593", "author_name": "Emz", "review_on": "18/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26450", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful people!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves them, she always come back at home with smile. They do different activities every day and she learns a lot. They go to parks and different places and the children enjoy spending time with them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2479840", "author_name": "Yana13", "review_on": "03/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26450", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda, James and Kerry are outstanding childcare providers. My son started with them when he was just over a year old. He attended with my niece who is 3 months older. They had previously been to a Sure Start nursery who who their funding withdrawn and my sister and I couldn't afford the huge increase in fees. The children had had a great start at the nursery and we didn't think that could be improved. I was impressed from the moment I walked in and spoke with Linda and James and as their facilities. Their home is set up like a nursery with the tables and school type chairs. They have many years experience between them and it really was like an extended family. My sister and I didn't require the pick up/drop off service however it was used by all the other parents and started at 7am! The 'outdoor life' which my son and niece experienced was absolutely fantastic and my family and are feel that we are so very very lucky for our son and niece to have had such experiences in their young lives. The trips that the children get to go on are very stimulating and give them excellent learning experiences. They also have an annual family outing which is wonderful for all. Their development was amazing and people were always commenting on how advanced and independent they were for their age. We always attribute it to them going to 'Linda's! My son started school nursery in September 2017 (He was 3 in the August - My niece still goes to Linda's). I was sad for him to be leaving and this was the same for my 20 year old son who said \"What Mum is he not going to Linda's anymore\".....he said was sad about It. Oh I forgot to mention that Linda's fees were very reasonable and exceptional value for money! It was very emotional to know that he wouldn't be going to Linda's anymore:-(. Since my son hasn't been to Linda's I have recommended her to many other parents, and will continue to do so. Thank you Linda, James & Kerry for everything you've done for and with 'Little James.:-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1876588", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/26450", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been looked after by Linda, James and Kerry for almost 3 years now. Their service is first class. I noticed his development in all aspect of the foundation stages and he always has an interesting story to tell about his adventures there. My daily (and now weekly) reports with pictures are the perfect keepsake and allow us to really take stock of how he has grown over these few short years. They helped him to transition into pre-school, and help us to maintain a balance of respect and recognition of boundaries. He has been out on trips to many interesting places, and has made some great friends. I was so worried about who I would have to hand over my son to, i spent a lot of time searching. I am more than confident that we made the right choice for our peace of mind, and our son's best interests. Great family environment, safe, fun, reliable... So many more great adjectives, but I'll stop to keep things concise!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/875057", "author_name": "Denice50", "review_on": "14/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1934336", "reviews": {"title": "We love Zahra!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I start..my son 3year old loves Zahra, I love Zahra she?s just so lovely and caring. Zahra?s communication skills is top tier she always updates me with photos throughout the day which is perfect! I?ve never felt so comfortable and confident in leaving my son in someone?s care but Zahra from the first day meeting her she was so warm and her home feels like home it?s super clean and spacious! My son literally can?t wait to go to her house and he loves her kids also. I would highly recommend her if you want your child to be safe, well looked after and be in a environment that still feels like home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3434896", "author_name": "Crystal", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1934336", "reviews": {"title": "Thumbs up", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zahra is a lovely person my daughter like her so much her place is clean and tidy good and communication all time and I like her to because she is a kind of person that you can rely on thank you Zahra ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227808", "author_name": "Ronnie", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1934336", "reviews": {"title": "The most amazing childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zahra is the perfect childminder, she is so caring and so loving. My son absolutely adores her and is always eager to see her. He has made leaps of progress and that is all down to Zahra. Thank you for everything, we are so grateful for you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3327053", "author_name": "Samsam", "review_on": "29/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558658", "reviews": {"title": "An extraordinary experience.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I start by bringing a lot of thanks to Waheeda and her staff. My baby who took her to Waheeda at just 8 months old had an extraordinary evolution. There she learned her first steps, and the activities she does with her can be seen in her development. .My baby does not miss me.Waheeda is like a warm and loving mother.I have nothing but words of praise.I recommend her every time.I am very happy with her.???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3183143", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558658", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, helpful and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two kids have been attending Waheeda?s setting for over a year, she?s been amazingly helpful and looks after the kids as they were her own. She?s Aunty Waheeda to us now!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867628", "author_name": "Mirela", "review_on": "17/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558658", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has recently started going to Waheeda, and she is in love with her and her assistant. Amicable environment, my daughter is pleased to be there. Every time we are going to pick her up, she is crying. She doesn't want to leave the place.She always has so much fun. Waheeda has so much experience and trying to do a lot for the children.She is observing them and consider their development. I am delighted we found Waheeda.I trust her, and I know my little girl is in a safe place. I would recommend Waheeda as an outstanding and trusty childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931241", "author_name": "Hristina", "review_on": "16/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558658", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Waheeda is my son's childminder since January. I am extremely happy with the care my son is receiving,and the progress he has made. Waheeda home's is always welcoming,clean and well organised. She is warm and friendly and provides a wide,fun range of activities. She also completes a diary detailing what my son has done each day. I am very happy with the level of care my son receives. I would absolutely recommend Waheeda as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953966", "author_name": "Maria P", "review_on": "29/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558658", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Waheeda is a brilliant childcare professional, she is caring and diligent. I was soo anxious as a first time mum to leave my daughter with someone else however Waheeda put my mind at ease when she showed me all her up to date policies and qualifications alongside her excellent resources for the children. My daughter thrived under Waheeda who has supported her development tremendously from the age of 9months. When I had my son just under two years later I was soo happy that there was a place for my son who I knew would and has thrived under her care. My children are in a safe and clean caring home environment experiencing all the developmental support they would receive at a nursery. Waheeda takes the time to get to know my children and gives them personalised care. My son has severe eczema and Waheeda has cared for him just as I would accommodating his needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2453984", "author_name": "Mara", "review_on": "29/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558658", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Work", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have so much to say about Waheeda and her staff but so little time. As a first time mother you fear you would find a child minder that is not active and does not leave the house to give the children room to play and learn. Waheeda is the opposite. I first met her in action with the children at our local library. It was refreshing to see how well she interacted with each child. We managed to arrange a visit to see her work and qualifications which were impressively up to date. My little one started at 13 months and she was shy, clingy and very picky about which food she would eat . After one month with Waheeda, my daughter is now a chatter-box, enjoys interacting with other children and adults and most importantly is eating more and very energetic. Waheeda tailors dietary plans and learning developments to each child. She updates me daily on how well my daughter is progressing. As a first time mum I can undoubtedly say I feel more confident leaving my child with Waheeda than my own family members. Thanks Waheeda", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2618085", "author_name": "TrishM", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164073", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lena was really reassuring, i was really nervous about leaving my children, Lena reassured us, asked all questions we'd asked at the beginning, she was really lovely before we left, the girls really warmed up to Lena immediately, my eldest daughter doesn't do this with people so it was lovely to see. I left my card at home so we had to pop back it was so nice to see Lena playing with the girls in the nursery and both my children interacting back they werent at all interested that i had popped back. When we arrived back my youngest was asleep, i have had issues with her night time rountine and was pleasantly surprised she was asleep. Lena was amazing my girls loved her which was really important i will definitely use Lena again to babysit.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300939", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "25/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164073", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had the pleasure of knowing Lena for years. I have known Lena in many capacities since using her service and my kids love her. I highly recommend Lena for the nanny/babysitting/childminder . She is exceptionally mature, reliable and dependable. Last year, Lena looked after my two daughters who are quite energetic, to say the least. Lena has a wonderful nurturing personality, and she is good at setting appropriate limits. Lena is an intelligent, capable, dedicated, and personable young woman. She is always quick on her feet, with sensible reactions in all the circumstances I've seen her in. I feel confident in saying that she is capable of handling any situation with thoughtfulness and maturity.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176262", "author_name": "Ms Faal", "review_on": "07/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2834069", "reviews": {"title": "Sha Sh", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is so daunting finding the right person to look after your child. Sha Sha has helped eliminate all my worries, we have found a home from home, where my daughter loves attending her sessions. My daughter?s personality shines when she is with Sha Sha because ultimately she has a solid relationship with her. I have seen such a growth in my child too! Communicating alot more, socialising with other children, understanding the world better and she?s only 1. We started our sessions in December 2021 (only been a couple of months) Sha is truly Amazing, Honest, and Reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3252602", "author_name": "JadeH", "review_on": "10/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2834069", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have just started a week with Shara and it?s been amazing so far.. at first I was really worried especially with my little boy been a fussy eater but she reassured me that everything will be ok. Now in space of four days my son is eating more happy to wake up in the morning and so excited to tell me how much fun he had. I would highly recommend this childminder without a doubt especially in this pandemic she is well equipped in the health and safety of my son. I would say Shara is a second mother to my son when I?m not around, he really can?t stop talking about Shara. Thanks Shara Keep up the great work", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244375", "author_name": "Tanisha", "review_on": "18/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2834069", "reviews": {"title": "A warm smile and a total natural", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been looked after wonderfully by our main childminder but on many days, ShaSha as been there too and she always has a warm smile and a totally natural approach to looking after the kids. Our daughter instantly warmed to her, which put our minds at east knowing that there were two adults who our daughter liked! She is flexible in terms of picking up from school and also has some other amazing talents such as photography, which we took full advantage of and managed to get some amazing shots of our daughter. Thanks to ShaSha and would recommend her as a childminder without reservation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2875920", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "27/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2834069", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend - wonderful childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't recommend Shara highly enough, Im so happy that she has become an integral part of our little girl's life. The moment our little one met Shara (or ShaSha as she's now lovingly known) they formed an instant bond. Shara is so warm, kind and has such a natural affinity to children it's no surprise that when walking to childcare in the morning our little one will often say, with a big grin on her face, \"ShaSha\" in anticipation of meeting her. What I really love about Shara is that she relates to children so easily and so gently, she always considers situations from their perspective. When settling our little one in to childcare we of course wanted it to be a happy experience for her, Shara was a key part of ensuring this. She'd welcome our little one in to the space, talk about the day they were about to have together and simply follow her lead. I feel like Shara really understands and aligns with our parenting approach so our LO gets continuity of care - this is really important to us as parents. Of course Shara is great fun too and her warmth, smiles and laughter are infectious. As first time parents what more could you want from the person you entrust with the care of your little one!? We met Shara through JoJo's ChildCare where she's a part of the wonderful team there. Shara also looked after our little one in the summer, coming to our house and providing brilliant experiences for her outside of the home such as taking her to the library, outdoor fountains and the park. I wholeheartedly recommend Shara and hopefully by leaving this review she'll be aware of how much we value her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2752610", "author_name": "Rowena", "review_on": "24/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3172892", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shaz and her family have been amazing , I have called on Shaz last minute and she is always been willing to help where she can. My son enjoys his time there , especially in the lovely garden. Shaz is always happy to send a picture or provide a little update. Very thankful and would definitely recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245364", "author_name": "Tara O", "review_on": "13/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3172892", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 young children have been with shaz for over a month now and they absolutely love her and her family. Such a caring person and does a great job. My son has special needs and she caters to him perfectly. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3444629", "author_name": "Fadwa", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3172892", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so grateful, Shaz and her family have really been the best. My son has been going there for over a month and is developing so well for his age. He has come out of his shell and is doing a lot better then what he was when he was in a nursery environment. I get so many updates through out the days when he is with them that it makes me feel less guilty about having to go to work. Such a positive and loving environment. If anyone is considering a childminder Shaz is the best!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3429800", "author_name": "Tessa RF", "review_on": "31/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1081869", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding Superstar", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Littlehands(Rolanda and Remi) have been providing childcare for my family since 2017. The care and love they have for the children is wonderful, they really care for the children as if one of their own. I can confidently go to work knowing my child is in a safe place where they are learning and developing new skills ,having fun and recieving nutritous meals to support their growth. My child really enjoys learning new topics and going out on trips to explore. Rolanda keeps a lovely record of the children's development, I really appreciate being able to see my child's learning journey and milestones. Littlehands are passionate about what they do and work hard to keep up with regulations, guidelines and training. Rolanda and Remi have been amazing, and are supportive of children and their family. I really appreciate you both ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226979", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "25/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1081869", "reviews": {"title": "Childminders that became part of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had been going to Rolanda for several years, including over night/weekend stays. It was a wonderful experience and we felt like being part of their family. They go above and beyond to make sure children receive the best care, healthy food, education and lots of indoor/outdoor activities. I honestly could not have asked for better childminders and even now, when my son no longer needs childminding, we still stay in contact, because people like them you want to keep in your life. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574570", "author_name": "Egle", "review_on": "23/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1081869", "reviews": {"title": "Our kids' second family!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rolanda and Remi are brilliant with the children! They keep a busy schedule of learning, fun and adventures while providing a loving and healthy environment for the kids to thrive in. We have also been very impressed by the amount of time and consideration going into the kids' learning journeys where Rolanda keep us updated on what they're up to, our children's development and where our comments and opinions are encouraged as well. Rolanda's continued efforts and dedication to expand her knowledge and skills, on top of all essential certifications, is inspiring and impressive. Little Hands really is like a second family for our kids and I cannot recommend it enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2076290", "author_name": "Ellinor", "review_on": "16/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1081869", "reviews": {"title": "ROLANDA IS SIMPLY THE BEST", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The absolute best childminder by FAR- I am not being baised but Rolanda is the best, my Danil absolutely loves her although I think uncle remy gives her a run for her money because my son loves uncle remy. From a year old she has been caring for my son and to date not a bad word. He has blossomed and come out of his shell so much. He was very shy and his interaction and comfort with rolanda and other children is alot to do with that because she was so very patient with him.Rolanda is so attentive and caring in every way. My child eats a freshly prepared meal every day and thats one of things I love about rolanda. She cares and feeds the kids healthy and it is not the same everyday. Its always something different. There is outdoor space and a nursery area for the children and she still finds time to take them to the park, on walks and to visit animals- what more could I ask for!. The kids are never just sitting. My son loves it there. Everyday he ask about his friends at nursery and his aunt and uncle who look after him so well. Let's not mention Rolanda is clean freak. The place is clean,in two years no nursery illness due to the place being dirty because its always so tidy. She is lovely and friendly. She is patient with the children because everyone knows settling in is not easy but she always find a way to make it work that works for children as well. I cannot sing her praises high enough. Great childminder and we love her for all she does for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2211504", "author_name": "DEE", "review_on": "15/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2941235", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Osawe is amazing with my daughter, as a first time mum going back to work it can be very nerve racking, but Osawe made my experience going back to work with no worries at all. My daughter loves it there, there so much for the children to do covering all areas of learning. I got updated of how my daughter was getting on throughout the day, with lovely videos and photos of her, she looked so happy and really engaged in activities. If your looking for a friendly childminder and a caring person look no further your child be in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3592634", "author_name": "Ree", "review_on": "21/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3325988", "reviews": {"title": "excellent child minder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jemma is a brilliant child minder and excellent house keeper! And very reasonably priced!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1332580", "author_name": "samkidd", "review_on": "19/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/923025", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend more highly Jackie's care of children. My sons (5 and 2 years old)have been with Jackie for over a year. She is a warm, caring, fun loving childminder who really loves the children that she looks after. The experience that she brings is fantastic for both the child and parent. She is a really clear communicator and works hard to give all the children in her care a fun and varied experience. My shy 5 years old boy has thrived and grown in confidence because of Jackie. They do different activities and my kids regularly bring back things they have made with Jackie which they are always very proud of. My kids are looking forward to the warm weather as they get the chance to swim in the inflatable pool in her massive garden. I am so pleased that I found Jackie, am always at peace at work knowing that my kids are well looked after. Jackie is passionate about what she does and her wealth of experience is invaluable meaning the care she gives is of the highest quality.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1767460", "author_name": "Damola", "review_on": "27/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957404", "reviews": {"title": "An all round baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Buse for baby sitting on more than one occasion for our two boys aged 9 and 7. She has been great in keeping them entertained and busy by having them do activities such as origami and board games. It?s so nice to have a baby sitter that actually encourages time away from multimedia devices even though that would be the easier option for her. I also have a 14 month old baby boy and whilst he enjoys Buse?s company, I haven?t called her around enough times for him to be used to her without me. That?s our next step so that my husband and I can go back to having our once in a while date night - remember those days?! Thank you Buse for making them possible again x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492449", "author_name": "BumbleB", "review_on": "05/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957404", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and punctual", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Buse has looked after my little girl aged 2.5 for almost a month. She has taken her to various play groups, park etc. She has been reliable and punctual. She has also done school runs for my son aged 6. She has bonded well with the kids. I wish Buse all the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/570459", "author_name": "priya", "review_on": "10/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957404", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Buse has been looking after our 4 year old son for 6 months. She has been reliable and always arrived on time. She had lots of fun with him, taking him to playgroups, the library, the park and of course playing at home. She was responsible for giving all meals, dressing, bathing etc. Most importantly, treated him with true affection and care. We will miss her now that he is going to school but we would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a caring nanny or babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1638724", "author_name": "TheoP", "review_on": "30/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2448777", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melissa was such a calm, warm and friendly presence for our little boy ?tienne. She was so patient with him, and made us feel at ease when leaving him with her. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3573888", "author_name": "Jo93", "review_on": "14/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2448777", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melissa came to our aid last minute when our usual sitter cancelled at short notice. She was extremely prompt in replying and professional. Melissa was very punctual and I?d certainly use her again and recommend her to friends. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3391667", "author_name": "Bain2804", "review_on": "20/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2448777", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melissa was so helpful in what was our first experience with a babysitter. Great communication, a pre meet and then to top it off both of our kids love her. Our almost 2 year old is never sure of new people and can often cry or hide - but she warmed to Melissa immediately. Will definitely be booking with Melissa again. Happy to recommend to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315007", "author_name": "CMDodds", "review_on": "06/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/632277", "reviews": {"title": "Great with our girls", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra is a great child minder! Our 3girls absolutely love going to Sandra?s. Nothings a bother for her and the kids always just tootle off with her no tears or anything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210196", "author_name": "Kay", "review_on": "24/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/632277", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Sandra for around 2 year and she was a lovely lady. Nothing was too much trouble for her. My child was safe and secure in a clean warm home environment. Although my child is fussy Sandra still offered meals and snacks daily. Sandra treats your children as they were family which is one of the best things about her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1837599", "author_name": "Jencourt", "review_on": "13/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/985199", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Dellybears since January and my two daughters love going, even asking to go when its not the set day to go. Adele caters to all the girls needs and always involves them in planning stuff for the following weeks. My youngest daughter was quite a shy girl, but even family members have said that since going to Dellybears she has really opened up in herself. Overall she is fantastic childminder, so pleased I got in touch with her and that the girls enjoy going", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1346308", "author_name": "Sarahjan", "review_on": "25/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/985199", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous, friendly & affordable childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I were faced with a difficult decision when I was ready to return to work after the birth of William who is now almost 2, who was going to help bring up our baby when we were working? We made the choice of a childminder as we thought this would be more like our life at home, rather than a nursery. Dellybears was one of many childminders we looked at but because of Adele's flexibility to fit in with my husband's then shift pattern we chose to meet with Adele. On our first meeting we were immediately made to feel welcome and felt at ease very quickly. The facilities and learning opportunities are second to none, William especially loves the garden and being outdoors. He regularly goes on outings and loves the local toddlers group and playground. William has developed very quickly over the 8 months her has been with Dellybears. If you are look for friendly, family orientated and affordable childcare then look no further than Dellybears!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/831573", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2856306", "reviews": {"title": "Sophia is a highly trusted Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter had a wonderful time being looked after by Sophia and Bella at The Setting. Every single time we dropped off and collected, the children were happy and engaged in interesting play or activities. Sophia takes the children out on a daily basis. In terms of food, our daughter was clearly eating well and enjoying the food and snacks. One of the things we liked especially was the sensory play that Sophia created and prepared. An example of this is messy play with spaghetti, homemade play dough or flour. Our daughter absolutely loved it. We always received pictures daily of the activities. Couldn't recommend highly enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256458", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2856306", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing and wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the first moment I?ve been to meet Sophia and to see her place I knew she?s the one I would love to look after my baby and also I knew that?s the right and perfect place for Deniz to be.She?s an amazing childminder with experience which this for me it?s very important,very kind and sweet with all the babies it was obvious that this is her passion and she loves what she?s doing.Her place is a mini nursery you find everything there all kind of interesting toys and also she knows how to entertain them with lots of activities.What impressed me the most is that after being so busy with them she also makes time to cook organic and healthy food. Unfortunately during Deniz settling period we had a family emergency and we have to travel.I will try my luck again when we coming back even if I know she might not have any spaces available but I must say Deniz and I loved her and Bella so we hope and pray to see them again. I highly recommend Sophia&Bella", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3341270", "author_name": "Adina", "review_on": "22/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2856306", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia and Bella are wonderful and very professional at looking after babies and toddlers. Jasper was 15 months when he started here and he really grew and enjoyed each time he went. The only reason we had to leave is because we are moving to Essex. I highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218824", "author_name": "Georgie", "review_on": "20/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2856306", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, kind and generous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Before our daughter, who was 7 months old at the time, started with Sophia and Bella, we talked to and visited several childminders - but it was only when we stepped into Sophia's setting that we felt we had found a place we could trust. Sophia and Bella are kind, generous and patient; so much care is put into kids' development and needs. Because our daughter started so young, they were instrumental in helping us with weaning (made easier by the amazing food on offer); because she was born during the pandemic, they were the ones helping her socialise with other babies and toddlers for the first time. Today, our almost one year old eats everything in her sight and is a super-social toddler; I have no doubt Sophia and Bella helped her get there. We only spent a short time with Sophia and Bella before leaving London - and we left knowing their care would be difficult to replicate. They have made a huge difference in our daughter's life and ours: it's thanks to their care that we know what to look for in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174462", "author_name": "Bojana", "review_on": "25/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2856306", "reviews": {"title": "Sophia is amazing and we were sad to say goodbye.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First things first, we couldn't have found a better childminder and are lucky and more than happy that we found Sophia. Right from the beginning our baby girl felt at home and in no time she was super excited to make her way to Sophia's home in the morning for a day of fun and games. Our baby was pretty small when we were first started (7 months) so we were obviously apprehensive about leaving her with someone else for a day, but it couldn't have gone smoother and Sophia helped us as parents enormously to feel comfortable and secure. Sophia's calm demeanour makes it easy for baby as well as parents to feel relaxed and settle in. She provides a great setting and does plenty of fun activities with the little ones. At first we thought that not having access to a garden might be an issue but Sophia brings out the kids regularly and often and having Butterfield Green just around the corner is definitely a plus. Also, if it weren't for Sophia, we might have missed out on some important milestones that our baby reached; but now we know that her first word was 'ball'. Thanks to the famly app, parents are always informed on everything that happens throughout the day and in the evening Sophia even shares pictures with all parents which is great. We recently relocated to another country so sadly had to say goodbye to Sophia, Bella who is equally great with the kids and all the little ones who had quickly become a cherished part of our lives. We know that our baby will miss her and so will we.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3124665", "author_name": "Bene", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2856306", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia has been an amazing childminder for our Son. We had a really tough time with a very bad experience in a nursery and just handing our baby over in general. Sophia made the whole process really smooth and we felt so reassured to hand our precious little baby over to her. Sophia is warm and friendly, she really cares about the children in her care. Sophia spent a lot if time settling our baby into her setting, ensuring he felt safe and happy. It didn?t take long for him to greet her with a smile and reach out to her on his arrival. She is so attentive to the needs of the children and pays special attention to the details of their development as is evident through the progress reports that she provides. The food the children are given is of high quality and extremely nutritious. Our baby is now in a fantastic routine which we ourselves found difficult to implement- he has regular naps and has slept through every night since joining the setting. Our Son has so much fun in the setting, where the children are offered a highly stimulating environment. There is soft play, sensory toys and books. Sophia spends time doing messy play and taking the children outdoors twice a day! I feel that our Son is making fantastic development in her care and we truly believe this is the best experience he could be having right now at this age. We are updated regularly through the Famly app, so can see how our baby is getting on throughout the day. Sophia also sends us lots of pictures so we can see how happy he is with his friends. We can?t thank Sophia enough for the effort she puts into providing this care for our Son. We are incredibly happy and reassured parents and can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157636", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "28/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2856306", "reviews": {"title": "Happy baby!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter is 15 months and has been going to Sophia for the past four months and is really happy there. Sophia engages the kids in lots of different activities - messy play, painting, games with water, soft play and they go to the park every day. Sophia encourages their development and provides regular updates on how our daughter is developing, showing real care and interest in the kids she looks after. Meals and snacks are healthy and nutritious. Sophia has been very accommodating and flexible when our plans have changed. I have no hesitation recommending her to anyone looking for childcare. It has made my return to work so much easier knowing that my daughter is happy and is being well cared for!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097880", "author_name": "LMN16", "review_on": "01/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2856306", "reviews": {"title": "Clean and organised", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia?s home was extremely clean and well organised. She had soft play and lots of toys for the children. She takes them out in a large buggy each day which is great. She was really passionate about the home cooked food that they eat and seemed keen to help with the children?s development. Unfortunately Sophia didn?t have availability for when we needed but I would have been very happy sending my little boy to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079964", "author_name": "Freya86", "review_on": "16/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2856306", "reviews": {"title": "Super professional, great find", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Sophia was brilliant in all our dealings with her. A total pro - honest, smart, caring, calm, accessible. She has a wonderful little space in a gorgeous Victorian house on a quiet road in N16, tailored to provide the children with lots of educational and creative play. It's so incredibly clean you could have your tea off the floor. We were about to sign on the dotted line when our son got a fluke place at a local nursery. We were genuinely torn because Sophia felt like such a rare find. We opted for securing that elusive nursery place, but I'll always slightly regret not having had the chance to have Sophia in our lives! The other review on her page seems completely at odds with the experience we had.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811971", "author_name": "Lilli E", "review_on": "15/08/2020", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2856306", "reviews": {"title": "Cancelled our contract", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We thought Sophia and her home were great when we first met her, so we agreed for her to care for our son 3 full days a week starting in Sep this year (2019). My husband and I had arranged new full-time jobs catering around this agreement and a 2-week holiday just before the setting in period only to receive a whatsapp message from Sophia that she won?t be taking our son in her care anymore. No explanation, not even a phone call, just a short and vague text. I?m very disappointed in her behaviour and lack of professionalism and consideration for us as a family. I would not rate her character for this job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770255", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "28/08/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1595136", "reviews": {"title": "Supernanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karolina worked for us for 2 years starting when our son was 6 months old, and then again for six months after our daughter was born. She is a fantastic nanny: creative, fun, adaptable, and always full of energy and good humour! She was great at finding activities including playgroups, softplay and art clubs in stoke Newington ? she has an amazing knowledge of the area ? and at home would cook really delicious food which my husband and I enjoyed too. She was always taking the kids out and about but would also play creatively with them at home. I strongly recommend her to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2369289", "author_name": "Sophie G", "review_on": "16/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1595136", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karolina was a fantastic nanny to our son from when he was eight months old. She is highly experienced and I felt totally at ease leaving my baby with her when I returned to work. Karolina is very energetic and practical and was great at planning fun activities, whether at home or out at playgroups, soft play etc. But just as importantly, she maintained a great napping routine for our son and was amazing caring for him when he was ill. Karolina is super organised and fantastic at meal planning, always preparing delicious, healthy food from scratch. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her to another family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2746673", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "28/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1595136", "reviews": {"title": "The nanny everyone hopes is available!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karolina is wonderful. She?s professional, dedicated, super experienced but also just a lovely person who relates completely to all the trials and tribulations of having young children. She?s a well known figure in N16 especially. She knows this whole area like the back of her hand including all the stuff kids love. She?s as great with babies as she is toddlers and kids. She?s a great cook and has loads of knowledge on nutrition and how to get round tricky allergies / intolerances. She always used to leave leftovers that we?d devour in the evenings! She really is the nanny you hope is available because she?s so quickly booked up!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811971", "author_name": "Lilli E", "review_on": "28/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/11708", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, kind, attentive nanny with a lovely voice!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to have Monique look after our daughter. As first time parents we were nervous about handing her over to anyone else but from the first interview it was clear that our baby really liked her & Monique was a warm and reliable nanny to our daughter until she started nursery. Monique was so lovely that (after the grandparents!) she was practically the first person we called when pregnant with our second and so she came back to us to take care of our son too. We both feel like Monique gave the kids the very best start and would highly recommend her to other parents. Extra bonus is Monique?s beautiful voice - if I came home early, I got to hear her singing the most gorgeous lullabies to the kids!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/492771", "author_name": "nancec", "review_on": "03/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/11708", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder to my 4yr old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had an amazing experience having Monique as my childminder. She?s very kind and gentle my child took to her straight away and they formed such a wonderful bond. She?s very honest and I would recommend her services to anyone looking for child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2948595", "author_name": "Mya", "review_on": "02/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/11708", "reviews": {"title": "Superb confident and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monique looked after our son for many years, from under 1 yr old until he no longer needed childcare. She was always there for us and was super flexible. She was a lot of fun and our son always enjoyed her company. I just couldn?t speak more highly of her! We miss her a lot but what can you do?our son is too old now. Luckily we are still friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3303290", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "29/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/11708", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and fun Nanny that your children will love", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monique came to us at a time when our daughter had been traumatised by an experience at a childminder, she was extremely clingy and fussy about who she would let near her. Monique came in for an interview and by the time she left my daughter had been happily playing and feeding her raisins! We knew then she was the right person for us. She was with us for well over a year until I went on maternity leave with my second baby and then unfortunately was not free when we asked her to look after them both. Roll on a couple of years and I had the pleasure of having Monique back to look after both kids again and they just have the best time with her. She is incredibly caring and fun and the kids both love her. Monique is an extended part of our family and i would highly recommend her to a family looking for a stable caring person for their children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2151676", "author_name": "aliproc", "review_on": "21/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/11708", "reviews": {"title": "Very knowledgeable and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monique has worked for us until my baby started nursery. My baby was 4 months old when she started and we were looking for someone we could trust. She has been wonderful and our little Louise loves her. She is very knowledgeable and helped us understand babies and their routine a bit more. She has also helped us with a better sleep structure. She was always available, wether it was to go away or come and look after Louise on a last minute evening.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/779087", "author_name": "Cecile", "review_on": "20/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523789", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after our son for two days a week since January 2021, when he was 13 months old. We feel so lucky to have found her. Sarah is a kind, intelligent person who is at once easy-going and extremely responsible. She has seemingly boundless energy and a brilliant sense of humour. We wave goodbye to our son in the mornings confident that he will be spending his day in a loving environment, where he will have lots of fun and have his mind stretched by the amazing activities and outings that Sarah organises. We can't imagine a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3291542", "author_name": "AnnaB", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523789", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been taking care of our son since he was 2 months old. We can see how No? is happy every morning to go with Sarah and we can definitely recommend Sarah as a great childminder. No? is doing lots of activities and gets to see lots of other kids thanks to Sarah. One thing which is great is that Sarah's mother is also a childminder which makes it very convenient to find arrangement plans and also it allows No? to meet with more kids. Overall we are very happy about Sarah, she has been a great support for us and a great childminder for No?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3103798", "author_name": "JeanA", "review_on": "02/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523789", "reviews": {"title": "Super reliable and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been taking care of our son for the past 8 months. We began working with her when he was 8 months. She is very professional, always on time, and keeps us updated on his activities and development. She is really fun and creative with the activities she does with him and is clearly well versed in child development as she designs them specifically for his age and level. Our son loves being with her and as an added bonus loves her kids. He is happy and we feel that he really feels loved and included as she is very warm and loving. It feels like a family away from family. Having your baby spend time away from you is difficult and is a situation where trust is vital. We trust Sarah fully and are happy we have the opportunity to work with her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025496", "author_name": "Marine", "review_on": "08/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523789", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been working with us since 2018 looking after my two kids. She took care of Emma (2 years old) in the afternoons and done school picks up for Theo since he was 6 years old. They absolutely adore her, she truly become like a member of our family. Sarah has several strengths, she is reliable, trustworthy, punctual, communicative and loves to play with the kids Her main talent is knowing how to motivate children, showing them new ways of learning and capturing their attention. I recommended Sarah with full confidence. She is an outstanding nanny and person. Magdalena", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1938120", "author_name": "Magdalen", "review_on": "05/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523789", "reviews": {"title": "Cheerful and extremely professional.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Sarah for a bit over a year now. Our son has been full time 9/6PM since he turned 2yo to now. She is loving and reliable.. and our son absolutely adores her! Despite the long hours there hasn't been a day in which he was not excited to go to her setting. We have found communication to be very clear. We have received pictures of him frequently along this period and shared any concerns and progress openly. Her mum is a very experienced childminder too, so they have been able to provide all sorts of combinations when needed some extra support. The setting is not that critical itself since they usually spend most of the time outdoors and in activities which is great for kids to remain happy and vital. Extremely professional, communicative and caring. We haven't been worried for our toddler being well cared so therefore been able to focus on our jobs fully. Would recommend her in a blink of an eye.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2389775", "author_name": "Ana Gil", "review_on": "17/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/153922", "reviews": {"title": "Marianna is highly recommended to anyone.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Marianna highly enough. She is a warm, loving, fun and very experienced nanny. She helped me with night and daytimes routines, planned lot's of age appropriated activities for my children e.g. messy play, cooking/baking, visiting museums and so on. I also felt very confident and relaxed when she looked after my children. Her cooking is delicious and healthy. Always makes extra food for freezing. Our family loves her very much! She is our Mary Poppins :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3364323", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "26/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2880442", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo came very highly recommended and I am so happy with the way that she has welcomed my 9 month old into her home. She is kind, caring and provides a safe and well equipped setting in which children can play, learn and be looked after. Every day there are toys laid out and activities planned in the local area to keep little ones busy and entertained. My son settled instantly and loves going to Jo's. I never worry while he is there because I know he is in safe hands. Definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3601218", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1264912", "reviews": {"title": "No one could care for my child more! <3", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Alicia on this site. So i didn't know her beforehand and had to take her at face value on first meeting. My son was nearly 1 so I was apprehensive to leave him anywhere but on meeting Alicia and seeing how affectionate and warm she was with him and her professional manner with paperwork etc I felt more comfortable leaving him. I checked her ofsted rating which was up-to-date and she had a Good rating. Alicia is amazing with him and he adores her too. She pretty much has him every week day. 25-30 hours per week. My 6 year old also goes on inset days term breaks and the odd Saturdays I work. He literally loves being there and loves her children and does not want to cone home. Although she doesn't have a garden, she takes them out to playgrounds, parks and librarys near by, she likes walking so they get lots of exercise especially now my 2 year old is keen on walking everywhere but she has a double buggy set up when there's more hands to hold. Whst else to say? she makes home cooked meals and I've taken a few recipes as they're eating her lentil soup and falafals! I unreservedly recommend Alicia for caring for babies up and up to 6 years old as that's my only experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1011721", "author_name": "summer", "review_on": "10/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1461644", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Santa worked for us for a period of about 12 months, helping us with the nursery runs each morning for our 3 year old little girl. Santa was very responsible, reliable and mature enough to make decisions and at the same time very patient and kind with our (sometimes defiant and strong minded) little girl. She was great support during this year when our busy working scheduled needed someone we could rely on. I would happily recommend Santa to any family looking for a nanny. Please feel free to ask her for my contact details, should you wish to have more information via a phone conversation. Regards, Edina Smith", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521818", "author_name": "Edina S", "review_on": "24/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200156", "reviews": {"title": "An exceptional nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bianca came and looked after my son Alexander for an initial 3 days which then increased to 4 days whilst I was working last year and until February this year 2019. I've now gone on maternity leave and certainly miss having her around! My son will be going to nursery next month and having Bianca for the time we did, was an ideal solution for our family and she is made everything very easy for us. I would highly recommend Bianca as a nanny, she quickly developed a great relationship with my son. She was very hands-on taking him to the local park, museums and weekly music classes. She made sure he had everything he needed, that he was fed properly, had his nap every day and was entertained with reading and crafty activities. He was always very happy when I got home and I never once had any concerns with the care she was providing. I loved the convenience of having a nanny who came to my house whilst I went to work. Bianca was very flexible and understanding when I sometimes came home late and was always happy to stay on a bit longer if necessary. Please don't hesitate to hire Bianca as your nanny, she is truly a very caring and kind person who loves children and being part of their development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2644175", "author_name": "Tess", "review_on": "17/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466032", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Lorraine?s setting for 3 years. The only reason I had to take her out was because I am a teacher and knew it would be easier if I moved her to the school I teach at. My daughter was very happy in Lorraine?s care. Lorraine is a fantastic communicator and extremely trust worthy. I built a fantastic relationship with her and my daughter still request to visit her. Her setting is child friendly and she makes every effort to create a creative space, where the children are consistently engaged and are able to freely express themselves.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2607877", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "11/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466032", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Little Lah Lahs since October 2019. Honestly, the best decision I have made. Lorraine is a superb childminder, patient and professional with such great energy with the kids and in general. There is not one fault I can find and I would 100% recommend her to every parent that wants to see their child develop extremely fast and come home with so much joy and happiness. Lorraine is also a great communicator and very transparent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286164", "author_name": "Chanade", "review_on": "27/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466032", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending early morning sessions with Lorraine for nearly 2 years. Lorraine has been outstanding; she has helped him with potty training, having good morning routines and taking him to where he needs to be after being with her. I was very worried about leaving him with a stranger but Lorraine is no stranger; she?s extended family. She?s so warm and welcoming but with the firm ?no? so he has boundaries. I am very happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286038", "author_name": "Andrew", "review_on": "27/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466032", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has attended the morning sessions with Lorraine for 2 years now. She has been the best find ever. Every morning my 3 year old has the best start to his day. The setting and nurturing of children is outstanding. Lorraine takes pride in giving every child the best educational and happy experience you could ask for. We would highly recommend Lorraine to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3239226", "author_name": "Chantal", "review_on": "08/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466032", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When moving to the area I was so worried about finding a childminder for breakfast and after school care. I had never left my eight year old with anyone that weren?t family! I came across Lorraine and the minute I met her and visited her provision I knew my child was going to be happy and cared for. As time has gone on my child is not just safe and happy she is part of a new family. She is always eager to go there and never wants to come home! Lorraine joins in with her sassy dances and supports her with her homework. She knows my daughter inside out. She has been a shoulder to cry on for the both of us at times. As an early years lead for an outstanding academy I know what to expect and even though my child has long lived her early year stage the activities she offers the younger children and the love she shows is phenomenal. I couldn?t ever imagine my child being with another childminder. A review will never be able to say how amazing this woman is and the care she offers!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1987452", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "07/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466032", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder Ever!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been sending my daughter Aaliyah-Rose for 4 months now and how quickly she admitted to the environment was comforting Aaliyah took to Lorraine very quickly in the settling and has been very happy in her care. She always has positive things to say when collecting her and enjoys it so much she doesn't wanna leave !! You can tell she enjoys and loves everyday attending and you can also tell Lorraine really cares about all the children in her care. It's extremely reassuring as a parent to know that your child is not only in good hands but also very happy. I've watched my daughter learn so many new things from her and she always does so many activities and outings with them; lots of art and crafts and time outdoors when the weather conditions are up to standard. It?s lovely receiving progress feedback from her via the daily diary and the monthly written reports and photographs. We have built a fantastic relationship and see her as part of the family, although its been a short time I really can't speak highly enough of her. I would recommend her to anyone and you would be making a big mistake not getting in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2458292", "author_name": "Fun Mum", "review_on": "15/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1181302", "reviews": {"title": "An experienced professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have recently had occasion to interview Roisin and speak to her references in relation to a nanny job we were advertising. She was a consummate professional, clearly knew her stuff and is a passionate and committed child care professional. Her references were all glowing. The only reason we did not take things forward with Roisin was because of a covid-related change in circumstances on our side. Otherwise we would have very enthusiastically done so.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727294", "author_name": "Clea", "review_on": "16/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1181302", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would have no hesitation in employing Roisin, she is a highly experienced and multi-skilled nanny. My 10 month old baby took to her immediately despite the fact that - owing to lockdown - he is not used to socialising with other people.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3153736", "author_name": "Alex H", "review_on": "05/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3010211", "reviews": {"title": "A natural with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Anna as I have 2 young babies and a very active 3 year old, and I felt I needed some help. Within 10 minutes of her first visit my 3 year old had already taken to Anna. They did a baking activity together, played with toys and went out for a walk. Anna has cared for my daughter several times now and I really feel I could not have found a nicer person to do the job. Anna is very smiley, and very friendly a complete natural with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3012007", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "12/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1182044", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Madyah had nannied my three girls previously. She was absolutely amazing with them. She followed the children?s routine and she made extra efforts to incorporate more activities that the children enjoyed. She was always on time and ready for the day with the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2187892", "author_name": "Twinmom", "review_on": "16/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456794", "reviews": {"title": "Very nice and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I got help from Alyssa in an emergency today, and she was absolutely brilliant. She was very friendly and soothing for a 1-year-old who did not want to get separated from his mother :) She handled two kids for several hours, fed them well, and put the little one to sleep. Even though I did not ask her to, she also washed the dishes and cleaned around. I am very grateful for her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3463337", "author_name": "Nur", "review_on": "01/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1470284", "reviews": {"title": "Everything we could have hoped for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deborah has been our sole childminder since our son was about 16 months old. He is now approaching 5 years old and in the entire time there has never been an issue. He's never once had a bad day, he has never complained and - simply put - Deborah has been an instrumental part of our son's journey growing up. From a formal perspective, Deborah is extremely organised, keeps all of the necessary paperwork and led us - as first-time parents - through everything when required. She's always up-front about what is needed and when and consults us on every decision. Beyond that, she's a practical thinker and advice-giver - she has been part of the family and has been involved in the upbringing of our son so far. We couldn't be happier! Admin-aside, Deborah is extremely kind-hearted and our son always has a bundle of fun in her care. Her energy is limitless and she consistently (every day, without fail) ensures there is a mixture of creative time, outdoor time, learning, socialising (in the ways allowed) and much, much more. Possibly the most useful - and unexpected - element of her childcare is the regular photo/video feed that she has provided from day one. This kept us connected with our son's journey through life and those pictures and videos are worth thousands of words. This helped us feel like we were not missing anything and still - to this day - gives us a fantastic insight into how he is getting on throughout the day. I highly recommend Deborah - she has been the perfect childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2406716", "author_name": "maconn", "review_on": "19/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1470284", "reviews": {"title": "Very good experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In the end we decided that Deborah's house was just a bit too far away from our own. But we were very impressed by our visit. Deborah very kindly allowed us to visit in safe conditions and took lots of time to answer all our questions. She seemed to be extremely well organised and have an excellent range of activities planned for the children she was looking after. The girls there seemed to be very clam and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3150283", "author_name": "Peter B", "review_on": "18/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1470284", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Deborah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deborah has looked after our daughter, Niamh Roche, full time from November 2014 until May 2016. Niamh was 9 months old when she started with Deborah. From the beginning, Niamh has always been very happy to be left in her care. As a result, my return to work from maternity leave was a much easier transition than I had anticipated. Deborah had planned activities for Niamh every week. They included visiting stay and play toddler groups each morning, outings to the park, the farm and even London transport museum and games/ structured play in her home. Niamh has developed beyond her peers with her numbers, colours and general vocabulary. I believe this is because Deborah has made it a priority to ensure Niamh was given one to one structured learning and games to encourage her educational development. Deborah provided a daily diary and sent photos of Niamh to me during the day. This was great because, as working parents, we felt a lot more involved in Niamh?s day to day care. It is something we wouldn?t have received if Niamh had been at a nursery. We will definitely stay in touch with Deborah as she has become such an important person for Niamh. I know Niamh we will miss her very much. Deborah?s care of Niamh has only come to an end as we are relocating from London to Cambridgeshire I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Deborah as a child minder full or part time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1405464", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "01/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1470284", "reviews": {"title": "Deborah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Until recently, Deborah looked after our son Dominic full-time, having had him from the age of 4 months when I had to return to work. I cannot thank her enough for the care and attention she gave him, treating him almost as a member of the family. Our reasons for no longer requiring Deborah?s services are solely down to our relocating out of London (in August 2014) and we regret the necessity of having to take Dominic away - he is extremely fond of Deborah, as we know she is of him! We believe that Dominic is the happy, well-developed and socially confident child he is through Deborah?s care and encouragement. She was been particularly supportive of his educational development from early on, and he is now quite advanced for his age in recognising numbers, letters, colours etc. I personally have been especially grateful for the level of daily communication Deborah was happy to have with me, sending regular photos and updates about Dominic?s activities during the day. I found this invaluable in allowing me to feel connected to my son while I was at work. Additionally, as first-time parents with no immediate family in the vicinity, we appreciated the advice and support Deborah gave us, always happy to answer our questions and advise on anything baby- and toddler-related. I would not hesitate to recommend Deborah to anyone looking for childminding or babysitting services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1403824", "author_name": "lclairec", "review_on": "02/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469634", "reviews": {"title": "Genuine nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayten looked after my 2 year old son for a few months. It was a pleasure having her around; she was very reliable and genuine (a quality not easily found in this profession from my experience unfortunately). She was very patient with my very active toddler and always had energy to entertain him and play with him. I would recommend her highly to anyone looking for a genuine, kind and reliable nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274543", "author_name": "Shaz", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469634", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Gem of a Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayten has worked with us now from the beginning of the year and we have been so well and fully served by her. Our boys are very lucky. Ayten is our after school nanny and she has been nothing but reliable and a fantastic nanny to them. She cooks them good meals and we can always count on her to look after them well. She ensures/helps that they are always on track for timings and is always very supportive and encouraging to them. She is a fantastic person on a personal level too which we are super grateful for and she is a very hard worker. We think her work is worth more than what we pay her(?16 per hour) and we hope she'll always have time for us on her schedule. She is definitely a gem of a nanny and you'll be very lucky to get her if you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2557809", "author_name": "LusiKato", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469634", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful kind baby sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As our occasional baby sitter, we didn?t expect Ayten would put in so much energy and care for our daughter, but she gives the most wonderful care to our little one, making sure she is well look after for every visit. Very reliable and kind lady. Our daughter is always happy when Ayten is around, and clearly tell us Ayten is her most favourite carer. Can not recommend enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2274338", "author_name": "Hong", "review_on": "24/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/767149", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent nanny and lovely person!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aneta has supported us with our son from 6 months to 18 months old and has been fantastic from the start. She is 100% trustworthy and is a patient, calm and gentle person who really cares about looking after the children well. Our son loves it when she comes and we never worry about him at all when he is with her. She is also just really nice! We couldn't recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3090679", "author_name": "Becca", "review_on": "17/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/767149", "reviews": {"title": "Our nanny since Sept 2015", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aneta has cared for our two children aged 6 and 4 for nearly 2 years. She has been reliable and trustworthy, always punctual and flexible. She has a very calm and patient manner, commanding respect and friendship from the children. She has been a joy to be around, forming a very strong bond with our kids and we have enjoyed welcoming in to our family. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186144", "author_name": "Claire C", "review_on": "13/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286701", "reviews": {"title": "A most marvellous nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara is the gold standard of nannies & an integral part of our family! She is an exceptionally reliable & professional nanny. Her greatest skills lie in her ability to connect and be present with children, to learn about their needs but also their passions and interests. She?s great with helping with homework while encouraging our boys to explore their creativity through artwork. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519331", "author_name": "N8Family", "review_on": "27/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286701", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring with our little one", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara looked after our baby between 7-13 months as I had to go back earlier than we wanted to start him at nursery. He settled very quickly with her and was soon very happy to see her in the mornings and go off with her to various baby groups. Knowing he was in a safe dependable pair of hands made going back to work so much easier for me. She has been a super star, looking after him through several bouts of illnesses and a massive help for our family. He will be starting nursery soon but we will miss Barbara, thank you so much for all your hard work! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081026", "author_name": "Phoebe", "review_on": "20/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286701", "reviews": {"title": "A caring and dependable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara is a lovely nanny. She has taken great care of our son since he was 6 months old and will sadly stop in September when he is 2.5 years old, as he will start nursery. Our son is very happy to see Barbara when she arrives every morning. Barbara takes him out to various activities, including the library, art classes and many carer and child play groups. She also loves to read and engage in play activities with him at home, and he absolutely loves reading with Barbara. We will be sad to see Barbara go but will remain in contact!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051451", "author_name": "Lu89", "review_on": "04/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286701", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara started looking after my child two years ago, and I would certainly recommend her. She is punctual, responsible and also flexible in terms of additional sessions at short notice. She was excellent in teaching my 1.5 years child so much new vocabulary with a clear accent. She provided her own educational games and my child loved it. In addition to that, she made sure to teach my child good manners which is very important. Barbara has lately started looking after my two children without any difficulty. Barbara did not mind whether I was present at home or not. As a new mum I used to ask her so many questions about childcare and I was impressed with her high knowledge and long experience. We were so lucky to have Barbara with us and any family would be.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2566064", "author_name": "Hanan", "review_on": "31/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1316504", "reviews": {"title": "Warm motherly care - home from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anees has looked after our youngest son, Milo, for over a year since he was about 1 year old. He is now 2 and, despite the fact he is attending a nursery twice a week, we still leave him with Anees whenever we require him to be looked after beyond those two days. Milo settled with Anees very quickly and has been very happy in her care. He has enjoyed the healthy food she has provided for him and has always eaten well with her. Anees has a calm, motherly presence and provides a warm, homely and stimulating environment for the children in her care. The surest sign that she is an excellent childminder is that my son has always been happy and content when I have come to fetch him after a day in her care. I would not hesitate to recommend Anees as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2680047", "author_name": "Greig", "review_on": "15/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284158", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dessy is hands down the best nanny we have ever had for our two children. Dessy had babysat for us for 2 years before we were fortunate enough to have her nanny for us full time. She?s patient, loving and keeps the kids very engaged in activities both outdoors and indoors. My son has never had so much fun and Dessy very much became part of our family. When the children were asleep she would happily help with household tasks and even batch cook nutritious and delicious meals for them. Dessy was super reliable, on the very rare occasion that she was unwell she would let me know at the earliest opportunity and she had never let us down at the last minute. Dessy is super mature and you just know your children are in the safest of hands when they are with her. If you are fortunate enough to find Dessy, do hold on to her, she?s wonderful and I just wish she came with us when we left London.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144628", "author_name": "Jaina", "review_on": "13/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284158", "reviews": {"title": "top nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dessy is a very professional nanny. She is incredibly caring, loving and respectful. She adapted to our family?s needs very quickly and she always is willing to learn new things. Dessy cares for our son with a lot of thought and she is always in a happy mood. She is very smiley and very pleasant to be around. She is very proactive on organising activities. I couldn?t recommend her enough. Laia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2926707", "author_name": "laia", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284158", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny for my Twin Girls", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dessy is a rare find, the full package. Kind, conscientious, able to communicate well with my children. She is creative and can cook brilliantly (she even used to make pizzas for us!!) We are still good friends with Dessy as my girls adore her. She taught them lots of things, how to share, how to be careful when out and about, how to cook, and many other things. Nothing was ever too much trouble for Dessy, always happy to help. Please do contact me should you need further information. Lucy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2168979", "author_name": "Lucy Lew", "review_on": "31/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284158", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dessy has been taking care of our little boy since he was 4 months old. She is amazing with him, caring, patient, playful, always smiling and I felt very secure leaving him with her when I started working again. He is now one year old and will go to nursery in a month but she comes on occasions to take care of him, and he is always very happy to spend time with her. Dessy is very reliable, ponctual and a lovely person to welcome in your home. I highly recommend her !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2881142", "author_name": "Solene", "review_on": "28/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/746171", "reviews": {"title": "Sophie gets out and about everyday.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie is very sociable and has brilliant local knowledge, being a local mum herself. Sophie is a regular fixture at baby groups, she gets out and about everyday, she has great early years knowledge and is great at taking the kids for a runaround in the play area of the park. Children in her care will be well socialised and enjoy being out and about, making the most of their day. Sophie also has great empathy for the shyer ones, and is well experienced with them, she is good at helping them feel comfortable in new surroundings. Sophie is a pragmatic, sensible, caring and helpful person who has loads of experience with children of all ages. She sets good boundaries; but knows how to have fun. She is not fazed by Mum's who are still breast feeding, something I felt awkward about with a new nanny, but she had great attitude towards it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1601160", "author_name": "Smearedi", "review_on": "02/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2246165", "reviews": {"title": "My eldest loves it", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have recently had my second child, in the run up to his arrival I enrolled my daughter at 18 months for 2 days to get her used to nursery and to help me out in late pregnancy. She settled in very quickly, with lots of help from the staff as I was very anxious about her (very anxious mother generally). The helped me immensely, and really made me feel safe leaving my child. She now goes nearly full time and loves it! Everyday she comes home happy and her confidence has grown hugely. Will 100% be trying to get a space for her younger brother when ready to attend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2887981", "author_name": "daisybob", "review_on": "29/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2246165", "reviews": {"title": "Terrible experience", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Terrible experience of Keiki as a nursery. Poor communication between staff and parents and then no notice, sudden cancellation of child care place. Complaint has not been managed satisfactorily and we are still no clearer as to why this happened. My daughter had 3 key workers in 3 months and always came away beyond filthy. Would not recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2851270", "author_name": "NatalieH", "review_on": "04/08/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2246165", "reviews": {"title": "My baby doesn't want to leave!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Keiki since 8 months old. We are astounded with her progress - she surprises us with something new each day. It is an amazing feeling to leave for work, watching your little one cuddle her primary carers. She doesn't notice I've gone! We loved the smaller, boutique feel to Keiki - we feel like our daughter receives quality attention, one-to-one early education, and constructive play sessions. We love that every day at Keiki is different, the staff plan valuable field trips around the local area - trips to the park, trips to the library, visits from baby animals, and serious sandbox and water play sessions in the protected garden outside. We are impressed at the work produced by the staff for parents in the quality care of our baby - we are issued with frequent updates of both video and picture using a digital interface called Tapestry - I can log in at work and see what my daughter has done that day. We feel really involved and can't believe the staff can do all this in addition to their fun-filled day! We love watching our daughter learn, and grow. Keiki are brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2287834", "author_name": "JessicaM", "review_on": "02/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2246165", "reviews": {"title": "Keiki review", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My daughter has been at Keiki nursery for just over 2 years. She has formed good relationships with all of the staff and enjoys the varied activities throughout each day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254131", "author_name": "Lizzie", "review_on": "20/01/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2246165", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING NURSERY", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started Keiki day care from when he was 1 year and is now 2 and a half and has developed so much.His play skills,language,social skills has advanced so dramatically and he enjoys going in everyday.The staff are so caring,friendly,informative and support my childs development in all ways.I would reccommend to any parent. Thanks Keiki Day Care x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1899300", "author_name": "Rica", "review_on": "10/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027937", "reviews": {"title": "Dinotots", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Evan attended here last year he came along leaps and bounds all the girls are lovely and Clare and mark are superb I can?t thank Clare enough for what she done for me and Evan absolutely fantastic place credit to each and everyone of you hopefully Evan will be back soon enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016280", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027937", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I absloutley love DinoTots and so does my 2 year old little girl. She loves going Monday to Friday. I love all the staff, they have been amazing and always put me at ease. Violet has a lovely relationship with the girls and they always make a fuss of her. I also have a lovely relationship with them ? She has come on massively since she started going last year and has learnt how to socialise with the other children. We couldn't be happier and I would highly recommend Dinotots!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505376", "author_name": "Kirstynb", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027937", "reviews": {"title": "Not suitable for Babies", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Had a bad experience with the service from start to finish. Seems fine for older children but not for babies. Staff also seem very over ratio, would not recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522226", "author_name": "Mum2017", "review_on": "30/10/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027937", "reviews": {"title": "fab childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "if you are looking for a childminder look no further than clair. My two little girls have been going to her loving family home for a few months now and never want to come home which in my eyes says it all. She is always doing fun activities and toddeler groups with my children. I feel my one year old has come on alot from being with clair. Such a loving fun place to be me and my children love clair and you no being a mum and going to work is easy with pice of mind your children are in good hands. ALL THANKS TO CLAIR XXX 5* all the way xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273957", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "20/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2027937", "reviews": {"title": "100% first class service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having met a few potential childminders first we were all ready to make a decision and then we had a meeting with Clare and we just knew instantly we wanted Maddie to be in her care. Although nervous to be leaving Maddie with a child minder we felt at ease that it was with clare. You can tell Clare loves kids and it shows with how she is with maddie. Maddie is always so excited to go to Clare's and has so much to tell me when we pick her up. Would recommend 100% x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2275949", "author_name": "Kelly332", "review_on": "19/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3411129", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is amazing with our little girl. She has developed so much within such a small space of time. Rachel is extremely professional, kind and reliable. So happy with her services! Lovely setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3514116", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "02/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209153", "reviews": {"title": "Loving home from home childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not recommend Leanne more highly. She has looked after our 3 year old little boy since January and we are gutted he will be moving on to school nursery in September. Our son absolutely loves Leanne and she has provided such a warm and caring environment. He has developed such a fantastic relationship with Leanne and she has supported him to grow massively in confidence and social skills. Leanne has a really well equipped setting and has taken our little boy to lots of different places, he has so many lovely memories of his time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2854013", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "01/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162885", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has worked for me since Sept 2021 as our nanny. She is outstanding in all areas. She is kind, punctual, reliable, and organised. She has never let me down. She has taken great care of my two boys aged 7 and 5 years and during her time working for us she has really become part of our family. The boys adore her and she has gone above and beyond anything that would be expected from her. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3454025", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "21/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078092", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has childminded my little boy for several years, Julie offers a fantastic service providing the best care. My son looks forward to going to Julie?s and loves to tell me all the great things they have been doing. Julie provides a loving and safe environment for the children, thank you Julie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3528319", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "05/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078092", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is an excellent childminder. She has looked after my two children for the last three years and they are always happy to be with her. In their own words, ?she always has time for us?. She creates a caring nd nurturing environment for them and they have friends of all ages that they have met through going to her. She is reliable and has always been flexible and helpful whenever we?ve needed her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2453193", "author_name": "AJay", "review_on": "25/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3420347", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, reassuring and competent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "On time , so friendly and professional . Really good communication before arrival . Felt completely at ease and every confidence in Char to look after my boy. It was a weekend 7-10pm and paid ?35 . Came home to a very happy boy (he woke 30mins before we got back and had a few of his fave stories read to him by Char - he was sad to see her go) thanks again Char - see you soon", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421972", "author_name": "ClaireYo", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149226", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t quite believe how much my little boys development has come along within the time he has spent with Claire. My little one joined Mrs Macs when he was 4 month and was attending 5 days a week, every week I could see such a difference in his co-ordination, concentration and I could see anything he learnt from being with Claire. He is always so happy to see her and is always tired upon his return home so I know he?s had a busy day!! I trust Claire 1000% and she?s so easy going and communicates at all times. I have not only found a childminder but now also a friend. I cannot recommend Claire enough and I wouldn?t go anywhere else when it comes to childcare for my little boy. He loves her and it melts my heart seeing how happy he is when he?s with her. Keep up the good work Claire!! Your like my guardian childminder lol xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528382", "author_name": "ayesha", "review_on": "30/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/976077", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced and very caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl child minded my son for over a year from 12 months old and really made going back to work less of a stress for me. She was very understanding of the needs of my breastfed baby during the settling in period and had to pretty much cuddle/carry him for the first month while he got settled in a new environment. She is a naturally kind and patient person. He loved his time there and his file after a year showing all the fun and creative things he'd done was amazing! Cheryl sent me photos now and then to show me what he was up to, or texted when I'd been worried about him to let me know he was OK in the day. She just generally went the extra mile to reassure me and make sure he was having a fun time. Cheryl is very conscious of health and safety and I could always trust her to tell me if he had been a bit under the weather, fallen over etc. The children often went on outings, especially in the big summer holidays and after a year he was really part of the family there. So sad we moved and couldn't take Cheryl in our suitcases with us! When you get a childminder, you really get a whole family, and it's not just Cheryl but also her husband and lovely children that made my son's time there special. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend, and if/when we move back to the area I will be banging her door down for a place! Great back garden with loads of play things, food was varied, no animals to worry about, fantastic clear contract so never any misunderstandings.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/558297", "author_name": "Busybee1", "review_on": "06/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/976077", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An amazing childminder, my little boy recently started with Cheryl and throughly enjoys it. At the beginning my little boy was a little unsettle but now loves going and has made lovely relationships with the other children and Cheryl and her family. I really enjoy hearing what he has been up to and what new things he has been doing. Cheryl provides a lot of activities and keeps the children entertained well. She provides lovely food and snakes and juice throughout and puts your mind at ease knowing he is in good hands. If you had to recommend a childminder I would recommend Cheryl to everyone she has built such a lovely relationship with my son and I know he is receiving the care and activities to develop him at the best of his ability from her while I'm at college. A lovely lady", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383424", "author_name": "shaneg", "review_on": "06/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/976077", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely family oriented but professional lady, who ensure a variety of activities both indoor and out are undertaken, which has vastly improved my daughter's speach, interaction and social skills since being there for over a year now. Cheryl is more than competent in looking after, teaching and inspiring every child she has, with age and ability being no barrier. Would highly recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000969", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "06/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/976077", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl has been my childminder for about a year and a half now. I have used her for school pick ups, wraparound care and also school holidays since my son was 3 and left his private nursery. Cheryl offers a wide range of fun filled educational activities, healthy snacks and fantastic day trips. A couple of examples are trips to York and Beamish during school holidays. She makes good use of local facilities when the weather allows, like the outdoor adventure playground after school pick ups to allow the children to run off some energy. My son really looks forward to going to Cheryl's during the school holidays to spend time with Cheryl, her 2 girls and the other children she cares for. I highly recommend Cheryl to anyone who is looking for a childminder who goes that little bit further than you could ever hope. Cheryl, her husband and their 2 girls all contribute in making such a warm and welcoming enviroment for children to grow and develop in.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128156", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55264", "reviews": {"title": "3 years of wonderful care for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been minded by Linda since he was 10 months old and we are very sad that our contract will be ending in two weeks. The only reason we have to find alternative care is because we have moved and the school our son will attend in September is too far for Linda to pick up from. Linda and Eon have provided a warm, safe and nurturing environment in which our son has thrived for three years. He runs eagerly into their house each morning and usually asks at some point on a Saturday if we can leave him round to Linda's as we are boring! Their home is perfectly equppied for the service they offer with a comfortable playroom exiting onto a safe, enclosed garden. Linda offers a diverse range of stimulating and fun activities at home, including messy play, baking, creative arts and crafts, as well as outdoor play with slides, climbing frames and scooters in the spacious garden. Her playroom is perfectly equppied with doll's house, train tracks, books, puzzles etc. She utilises the local playgroups several times each week and regularly attends local parks and soft play centres. Our son has the benefit of a homely setting with the other children Linda cares for but regular interaction with larger groups of children and ages as well. Our son has enjoyed a homecooked meal each day, occasionally eating out (more than we do!) and Linda goes above and beyond in the care she offers. We work full time and it has been made so much easier knowing how well cared for our son is and how much fun he has well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1834251", "author_name": "sfmcewan", "review_on": "10/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55264", "reviews": {"title": "Safe Hands", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda is a very experienced childminder and we couldn't be happier with the service she provides. She takes the children out every morning to play groups, soft play and other outings and they have fun in her lovely house in the afternoons playing dress up, building train sets and doing arts and crafts. They enjoy playing in her lovely garden in the summer with a wide assortment of outdoor toys and visit the local parks and beaches often when the weather is nice. Her home is very welcoming with a lovely playroom and she always has a nice meal in the oven to share with the children. Linda has quiet, individual areas for the children to take naps and ensures they keep a good schedule to get the rest they need. Our daughter (age 2) looks forward to her time with Linda so much and runs in with a big smile each morning. She enjoys Linda's home cooked meals, never ending patience and lovely cuddles and is sure to give her a great big hug every evening before we leave. When we get home, we are pleased to read her notebook to discover all the fun activities they've done and see photos of her enjoying herself. Linda keeps this up to date every day and we are always bringing home the lovely crafts they've done together. It gives us such peace of mind to know that although we have to work full time and can't be with our little one ourselves, she's in very safe hands with Linda. We would highly recommend her service to anyone for the warm, loving, safe and fun atmosphere she provides. Our only regret is that we didn't go there sooner!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/352985", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678214", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Shannon after being let down by our previous childminder. She was quick to support us and done everything in her power to ensure both us and our son were comfortable and happy within the setting, nothing was an issue. She was extremely supportive, knowledgeable and helpful so much so that we decided rather than move him to school nursery to leave him in her care where she then supported him to get ready for school in September. We can?t thank / recommend Shannon enough for what she done for our little boy. She provided us with regular updates through his days with her and even the days he wasn?t she was happy to communicate regularly", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2637104", "author_name": "AlexS", "review_on": "02/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1061419", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been staying with Debby for several month now and they absolutely adore her, they always look forward to going and I love listening to the progress my children make every day. I would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1742384", "author_name": "Kayla", "review_on": "10/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1580442", "reviews": {"title": "Amanda Monaghan has provided my son with excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy, Matthew, sadly leaves Amanda's care this September as he starts Nursery. Matthew has built such a strong bond with Amanda. Finding a good childminder to look after someone so precious to you is difficult but I found a wonderful one in Amanda. Matthew has experienced so much more being with Amanda in my view rather than in a nursery environment, through visits to museums, exhibitions, children's events, parks, beaches, the list is endless and I never tire of hearing about his day. Being with a smaller number of children has given Matthew the attention and care I wished for. Matthew has developed strong social skills being with older and younger children and as a result an independent and caring child who makes friends easily. Amanda has worked with Matthew to develop reading, writing and counting skills through play which started with simple making marks and messy play to counting and recognising letters, ready for nursery. This has been charted and documented in a learning journal. Amanda has always sent me photographs of Matthew from the very first day to the very last to show what he's been up to, always with a big smile. Amanda is a very creative person, and Matthew has made numerous paintings, handprint pictures and plates, pirate hats, cakes and biscuits. Amanda's singing and dancing activities really engage Matthew. Matthew has always enjoyed going to Amanda's house each morning and never fretted when away from me. He has always been happy and contented at Amanda's home. Matthew has enjoyed his time so much with Amanda and we are all sad to be leaving but Amanda has developed and prepared Matthew for his next steps at Nursery. I would thoroughly recommend Amanda as a Childminder. Jillian Dagg", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2170933", "author_name": "J Dagg", "review_on": "01/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1580442", "reviews": {"title": "childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been sending my son to Amanda for a year now since my wife went back to work and I can not praise her enough. Its fantastic to watch him run down the path and bang on the door to get in. he is so settled with Amanda who is always full of energy and smiles. Amanda is very flexible which is great due to my irregular work hours and nothing is a problem. she works with us to help his development. He is always off doing things and brings home things he has made. she also lets us have copies of photos from his adventures which means we can share in his fun times. his childcare was split between Amanda and Nursery (due to her availability) and we have now just arranged to pull him from nursery now Amanda has availability. We knew from the first moment we met Amanda that she would be the perfect person to entrust our sons childcare to and she has not let us down. The biggest praise I can give Amanda is that my son loves to go their and always comes home full of smiles.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1788676", "author_name": "Duncan", "review_on": "16/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1580442", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Amanda for years now and I wouldn't send him anywhere else. He loves coming to her and seeing all the little friends he's made here, and I can rest assured he's being well cared for in a safe, happy environment. They go on many outings including playgroup and I always look forward to the lovely things my son brings home which he's made during the day, Amanda is always accommodating and was a huge help when I had my operation last year as I was unable to drive, she always greets the children with warmth and a huge smile and makes them feel very welcome, I can honestly say it's like having an extended family and I can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973215", "author_name": "Shimell5", "review_on": "15/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1879317", "reviews": {"title": "Delighted so far", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Absolutely delighted so far. Mel has taken the time to get to know us and our son. Our little boy immediately warmed to her and her family. The facilities are homely and well maintained. Only left our son a few hours so far but he settled quickly and was a very content little boy when we returned. Mel provided us with a lovely report and some photos of his activities which were much appreciated. I shall update this report as we progress but I am very satisfied with the level of service and professionalism so far.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1870174", "author_name": "Jon70", "review_on": "01/09/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/299201", "reviews": {"title": "My kids love it here", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been part of carols since she opened her first premises in Bedlington, carols kids care have supported me and my children through a breakup, through handover of children and helping me to go to college and now university. The staff at carols have always been great with the kids and my 2 girls love being over there. Carols is a home away from home for all kids, any children that go here will always have a good time, i recommend carols to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327274", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "05/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/299201", "reviews": {"title": "Great nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been here for over a year and how much he has developed in that year is amazing. He loves the place and idolises the staff who put time and effort into the children in their care. Its more like a home- from-home and as a parent you can easily approach staff for advice without feeling judged. Going to be gutted when he leaves here and I am sure he will be too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1632064", "author_name": "EmmaGMc", "review_on": "21/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2736742", "reviews": {"title": "My absolute hero.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children have been in Allison?s care for a year and a half now. She has been nothing short than an absolute blessing to our family. She is professional throughout and has been amazing with both my girls. Both my girls adore her. I have complete trust in her, and her judgment, and see her as my girls second mum when they are in her care. Which is a testament of her character, professionalism and care. Allison home setting and environment is a nurturing and enriching. My girls have been invited to party?s at Halloween, Christmas and Easter. She is always doing activities with them; crafts, role play, and adventures to name a few. Can?t highly recommend her enough. She has been amazing for my family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774815", "author_name": "Lauramt", "review_on": "23/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2736742", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has attended Kiddies Korner since September 2019 and he has loved every minute. Allison provides a warm, loving home from home for the kids. She goes out of her way to make sure the children and parents are happy. She provides lots of fun and educational things for the children to do, and my son always comes home with creations he has made. Allison has been fantastic at dealing with my sons medical problems and sensory issues and she has brought out his confidence while interacting with other children. Allison is a fantastic childminder and she has helped out whole family. I Wish my son never had to leave!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/984051", "author_name": "lisabeck", "review_on": "08/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2436232", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "EmmaJane is a fantastic childminder and she is kind and caring. EmmaJane plans exciting trips out for the children as well as doing some great activities in her house. EmmaJane puts lots of effort and thought in to planning the children's day and has lots of great resources for the children to use and play with to help them grow and develop.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254699", "author_name": "Leonie", "review_on": "20/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2436232", "reviews": {"title": "Amazingly caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "EmmaJane is a fantastic childminder and my son loves spending the day with her! Naturally I was a little bit nervous leaving my son with a childminder initially, but once I met EmmaJane I felt at ease. She is great with my son and they do so many different activities and trips out he always comes back having had a great day and tired out!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1354312", "author_name": "laura_r", "review_on": "06/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983396", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic! Home from home...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Barbara for a little over a year now. Initially part time, but has now increased to full time. She?s come on leaps and bounds since joining the setting and loves mixing with the other children Barbara looks after. I see genuine excitement from my daughter when we arrive at Barbara?s and I feel 100% comfortable leaving her knowing she?s going to have a great day (she waves me off every morning from the window with a huge grin on her face!) I love that Barbara provides a full diary of her day, detailing what they?ve done, what they?ve eaten (always a great variety for the children and well balanced meals and snacks) and any other bits and bobs parents may need to take note of and she also updates an online diary with photos and information about what the children have been up to. My daughter absolutely loves going to Barbara, she and her whole family make her feel welcome and now enters the setting making herself completely at home. I?d highly, highly recommend little sparkles to anyone looking for a home from home setting where they know their child is going to have a great time! We think they?re the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1783940", "author_name": "Lyndsey", "review_on": "15/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983396", "reviews": {"title": "5* Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son who is 17 month has been going to barbara first 1 day and now 2 days a week for quite a while now. Barbara has created a home from home setting which is perfect for my child. Thomas enjoys going to barbaras and it has definately brought on his confidence mixing with other children and taking part in activities that have been organised for the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2116278", "author_name": "LWTW9316", "review_on": "15/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/617073", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brenda has looked after both of my children and wouldn't send them to anyone else. Brenda started looking after my little girl when she was around 2 and then when I had my little boy she looked after him from about 6-7 month old as I had to return to work. they are looked after so well and I feel at ease that they are being looked after while I am at work. after hearing some quite bad reviews about other child-minders in the area i am so glad i chose Brenda to look after my children. They are always happy to go to her and always happy. they go out on day trips and always doing lots of activities. would definitely recommend Brenda if anyone else is looking for childcare :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2675815", "author_name": "claire", "review_on": "09/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/617073", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady, trustworthy and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brenda began caring for my son when he was only weeks old. It was daunting the thought of leaving my new baby with anybody other than myself! However, I felt very relaxed leaving him with Brenda so that I could complete my academic year at university, I trusted he was in best hands! And I was right. I found Brenda to be very understanding and flexible with me as my lecture times would change from week to week and Brenda never let me down. She is incredibly trustworthy, my son absolutely loved spending time with Brenda and the other children she cared for during the time, there were times he didn?t even want to come home! I was given a daily record of times of feeds, nappies changes etc which was great to have too. I?d recommend Brenda to anybody. Without her I?d never of been able to graduate, my partner and I appreciate everything she did for us. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1555200", "author_name": "Rachel R", "review_on": "07/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81122", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys Absolutely love Annmarie! Can?t fault her care at all! Really lovely to be around and my boys are super excited for her to return.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2457663", "author_name": "Ashlee", "review_on": "21/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81122", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm a single parent and I've never left my 6 yr old daughter with anyone other than my parents. They're now in their 70s, so although they're happy to watch her, and do so whilst I'm at work sometimes, I feel very cheeky asking them to do so on an evening to see friends. So before I knew it years have passed without me going out on an evening or having any real social life. I'm so lucky I found Ann-Marie. She was so warm and approachable, and my daughter took to her straight away. It's so obvious that she is very knowledgeable about children, cares about her families, and is a genuinely kind, warm hearted, considerate and patient person. And I'm actually a much better parent, having had some time to myself, and a bit of a social life again. The only regret I have is not finding her sooner. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3339292", "author_name": "Ruthd87", "review_on": "29/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81122", "reviews": {"title": "Search no more, Annmarie is the perfect nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very pleased to meet Annmarie, she's lovely and our children were at ease straight away (my daughter was so happy to see her that she gave her a cuddle!). Annmarie is very punctual, gentle and professional. We explained the children's routine but didn't need to leave any instruction as being a mum herself she already knows all these things and it definitely makes you feel conforable leaving your little ones in her care. We enjoyed a lovely and much needed night out with my husband knowing our children were well looked after and safe. It was our first date night in a long time and won't definitely be the last, thank you again Annmarie! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2517321", "author_name": "Steph_G", "review_on": "24/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81122", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annmarie has been helping me out over a year with my 3 year old son and he absolutely loves having her look after him. I work different shift patterns and she is really flexible with her hours to fit in with what I need. In the last few months I?ve had days I?ve needed childcare at the last minute and she does everything she can to help me out. She plans things to do each time she?s here and takes my son on trips out to the park, soft play and his favourite day ever- on the bus to the museum! :) He always asks when Annmarie will be next here and is very excited when he knows she?s looking after him. She always keeps in touch with me throughout the day/evening to let me know what they?ve been doing which is lovely. I am so pleased I found Annmarie as she?s super helpful and I know when she?s here I can relax knowing my son is safe and happy. I really appreciate her and can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3059930", "author_name": "Cheryls", "review_on": "14/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81122", "reviews": {"title": "First time definitely not the last!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First time I have ever left my kids with a babysitter. I have a 6yr old and 16month old AnneMarie was loves by them and me! from the minute she walked through the door! Very kind and gentle, helped my 6yr old with her homework, kids were at ease with her, after I left Annemarie got my 16month old down for a nap no problems, no tears then sent me a text which totally relaxed me and put me to ease. Annemarie was absolutely lovely and biggest thing of all my kids adored her and my oldest told me she didn?t even want to leave her side and go to her room for even a second! Totally recommend to absolutely everyone out there needing a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053096", "author_name": "Raman", "review_on": "11/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81122", "reviews": {"title": "A responsible and also a flexible nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ann has been working with us since June 2015 and looked after my 2 little girls. She easily adapted to fit to the needs our family and I was not worried at work when the girls were with Ann. She would regularly update me with the activities of my little one and made sure she had something to eat as my little one has been fussy eater at times. She also does the school runs for my 6 yr old girl and facilitated activities like tennis. Girls also enjoyed the occasional company of Ann's little son who I think has helped them to bond more with Ann. After I got a higher training job, I started doing on calls for which Ann has been able to provide cover. She also did occasional night babysitting for my girls when I did night oncalls. She would also help to pick up girls from school and nursery when I was stuck at work. Unfortunately, we need to let go Ann due to our change in circumstances. I know for sure that my girls would terribly miss her and I'm not sure whether I could find someone else equivalent to Ann with any ease!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/733975", "author_name": "Chinn77", "review_on": "17/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81122", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute star!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annmarie has been with us since February 2015. She has fitted in well with our family right from the start. We have found her to be trustworthy, reliable, endlessly patient with our three-year-old daughter and a calming, positive influence on us all! We also have a three-month-old son - Annmarie is more than competent at dealing with all aspects of his care and engages with him in an affectionate and gentle way. She is extremely well organised and adept at multitasking, so has no trouble taking care of both children at the same time, despite their often competing needs and demands. The fact that Annmarie's son is of a similar age to our daughter is a bonus, as she is used to interacting with toddlers and understands the challenges they present. She deals with our daughter's negative behaviour calmly but firmly, and uses mainly positive reinforcement. Annmarie is most sensitive to our needs and wishes as a family and is able to act on her own initiative where appropriate. Our daughter loves spending time with her and looks forward to seeing her every week. We hope Annmarie will stay with our family for a long time to come!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1646478", "author_name": "u1f41", "review_on": "09/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81122", "reviews": {"title": "nanny not to be missed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This nanny is one not to be missed. as soon as she walked up our garden path we had a positive feeling about her. She has a very warm personality, engaged immediately with our sometimes shy and awkward boys and has great experience professionally and via family of looking after children and developing a positive and nurturing relationship with them. I would have no hesitation in highly recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/639863", "author_name": "davinci", "review_on": "06/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142639", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has looked after my son for over 2 years and we would be lost without her. She has nurtured his strengths with additional curriculum led activities after school, his holidays are always fun-filled and he is always well fed with home cooked meals. She provides regular updates and photos and keeps a journal documenting his progress throughout the year. Karen was recommended by another childcare provider who didn't have space and I'm so grateful and lucky she was available. She accepts funded and non funded places. My son attends St Aidans Wallsend but she also collects from Stephenson. Most of the children in her care do not leave until the finish primary school and I can understand why! Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2276692", "author_name": "archieb", "review_on": "01/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1346246", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvonne looked after my son for 3 days a week from age 7 months until very recently (my son is nearly 3). Yvonne was a great help to me & she provided a lovely homely atmosphere for my son. My son always loved going to Yvonnes house and he had a great relationship with her. Yvonnes garden is fantastic for kids & is very safe & secure. We will miss her very much. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078298", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "14/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152805", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adela is amazing. My kids seem to adore her. She is energetic, creative, joyful, tender and patient. I couldn't ask for a better person to take care of my kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3183209", "author_name": "Lidija", "review_on": "08/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142643", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has looked after my son for over 2 years and we would be lost without her. She has nurtured his strengths with additional curriculum led activities after school, his holidays are always fun-filled and he is always well fed with home cooked meals. She provides regular updates and photos and keeps a journal documenting his progress throughout the year. Karen was recommended by another childcare provider who didn't have space and I'm so grateful and lucky she was available. She accepts funded and non funded places. My son attends St Aidans Wallsend but she also collects from Stephenson. Most of the children in her care do not leave until they finish primary school and I can understand why! Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2276692", "author_name": "archieb", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/290041", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding! ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela was childminder to our two children over a 6 year period and we couldn't recommend her highly enough! Angela's is a home from home and she treats every child she cares for with equal love and attention. When your children attend Angela's setting they become part of of the family. Every day is jam-packed with fun and educational activities, days out and she provides nutritious and healthy meals. We laughed that our son would eat anything at Angela's and was so fussy at home! Now he's started school he refuses to eat school dinners because they are not as good as Angela's dinners! We chose to send our son to Angela's instead of nursery and he just had his first parents evening at Reception. The teacher was so impressed with his phonics and writing skills, his social skills and manners, showing how well Angela prepared him for school. She coped amazingly well with the pandemic and the ever changing rules and regulations. She found inventive ways to keep the children entertained during lockdowns when they couldn't go out, allowing us key workers to continue working knowing our children were safe and happy. She communicates really well with parents and keeps you informed of any news, with updates through the day to share what they have been doing. Angela is incredible - she is flexible, caring, open and generous and pours her heart and soul into the job ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312779", "author_name": "Jane84", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/290041", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding *****", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boy started coming here just a few months old when I went back to work I worried about leaving him with any one but this lady is fab every time my son enters the street or even say u going to Angela hes smiles and gets excited everytime I go to collect my son hes happy and other kids there look like there happy lovley family home with 100% care provided nothing better going to work a happy mammy along with little photos etc just makes my work days easier deffently highly recomend to any one thanks so much xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2808421", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "07/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/290041", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent caring childminder, great family support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been using Angela since December 2018 when I returned to work. We visited a number of childminders last summer while trying to secure childcare for my daughter and Angela stood out. It might have been the ducks in the kitchen! Part of a great experiment for the kids to learn about life cycles. We don't have family in the area and Angela and hers have been so supportive and helpful, my daughter even calls Lorna (Angela's mum), Grandma. The whole family is involved with the children and it's lovely to see. Angela supplies a regular newsletter, which describes upcoming activities and what the children are currently learning. There's also daily photos and videos, which certainly in the early days I really appreciated. There's regular family competitions and occasional evenings out for parents to meet each other. My daughter suffers from egg and nut allergies and this has not been a problem at all. Angela supplies food for the children and she had kindly just adapted what she offers the children accordingly. She fully knows what to do in case of a reaction. Most importantly my daughter really enjoys going and she's happy while there. She's learning lots (recently amazed us all on her knowledge of body parts and she's only 18 months!). Angela is a great childminder and we feel so very lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605158", "author_name": "RLW2017", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/290041", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has had both my children since September 2016. One was 1 and the other was just before and after school. I couldn't have asked for a better childminder to look after my children. The opportunities she provides for them is outstanding and more than what you would expect from a childminder. She always goes above and beyond and most of all my boys love going there. My youngest is now 3 nearly 4 and he starts reception in September. Angela has been a huge part of his development and when we had concerns around his speech she worked with him on his sounds and now he is doing just great. She always takes their interests in hand and enhances her resources to support them. I am expecting again and I really hope there is room for my little one but I know that no doubt by the time I come back Angela will be fully booked as she is the best!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2821003", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "18/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/290041", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has looked after my little one B for a year now, since he was 1. I know he is incredibly happy there as he bounds through the door in the morning and isn't that bothered about coming home in the evening! When he's under the weather he'll get cuddles and when he's naughty he'll get the naughty step. Angela takes the kids out most days, beach, farm, national trust, and if they're in the house they're doing crafts or baking. She's been a massive factor in teaching B his colours, counting and so many other things. Angela's been fab at being flexible where possible with my shifts and always offers help in tricky situations, and I honestly don't know what we'd do without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815293", "author_name": "Hana", "review_on": "09/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/290041", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has looked after both of my children (F, now aged 5, and C, now aged 3). I have nothing but praise for her caring attitude and professionalism. The activities she does with them are diverse, interesting and fun for the kids. They go beyond the usual run of soft plays and playgroups... last week was strawberry picking! Even when things getting tough (and messy!) she's there for the kids. My son found it very difficult to settle in, yet she stuck with it and helped him though several weeks of tears when he first started. She has been very flexible, helping with pick-ups and drop-offs (brilliant, as we're a one car family and it's often used for work). Her house is clean, tidy and well set up for the little ones. I would whole-heartedly recommend Angela, she's a great childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1001765", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2514861", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "james arrived about a year ago, spend time with me and the family to let the kids get comfortable with him in the house. Upon his first booking, he had both children, managed to play, cook and clean. He transformed our house. My daughter describes him as - amazing, really good value for money \"better than the rest for value for money\" she was 10 at the time My son doesn't warm to individuals quickly. James was sensitive to this, got good converstaion going, and took him out. He managed to encourage my son to join in on activities when typically my son wants to be on a computer game and left on his own. I highly recommend James.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2768853", "author_name": "Esther", "review_on": "07/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2514861", "reviews": {"title": "Great care for our baby!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "James was early, lovely with our toddler so I could get ready for a family party and took great care of our baby whilst we were out. Baby even slept through the night which was very much appreciated!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3132102", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "26/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/528243", "reviews": {"title": "Emma is the best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has looked after my little boy since he was 16 months old and my girl 5 years old( school drop offs and holiday care).They were both made welcomed, happy and never had a problem to leave them with Emma. In fact, H ask from time to time when she can go and play at Emma's. It makes me really happy as H has special needs and doesn't find new people and surroundings easy. Emma takes kiddies to playgroups and on little trips and I always look forward to photos.She's super organised and keeps me on track with all the paperwork and other things. Emma is a kind and caring person and I simply couldn't think of a better childminder for my boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1250618", "author_name": "MamaAga", "review_on": "29/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/528243", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Emma since she just turned 1, she's 2 and a half now. She was welcomed into Emma's family from the off and absolutely loves going there. Everyone tells me how bright and clever my daughter is and I've got to be honest and say a large part of that is down to Emma. She made me feel so comfortable and was really understanding about how hard it is to leave your baby with someone else for the first time, and has always kept in touch with me, sending photos and updates of what my daughter is getting up to throughout the day. Emma's three children are lovely too and an absolute credit to her. I'm due to have my baby boy in the next few weeks and already have Emma lined up for when I have to go back to work next year. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2029636", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "21/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/528243", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Care over long term", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first started using Ladybird back in October 2014 for my then 16 month and 4 year olds. Straight away they were made to feel welcome and were given lots of fun things to do. Now they are 2.5 and 5.5 and still receive excellent levels of care. My 2 yo is with Ladybird 5 days per week and loves every minute of it. Loads of fun and educational activities, I can't think of a day when they are in the house. She has been incredibly accommodating of my situation and provides a warm and loving family environment which she shares with my girls. I have no hesitation in recommending her. Many thanks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1571586", "author_name": "XR219", "review_on": "11/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906269", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, professional and Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started using Lea as my childminder when I went back to work after having my son, I was so anxious about leaving him but I got lots of updates with pictures of his smiley face, laughing and enjoying play! Lyndsey works alongside Lea and I can honestly say I would recommend them 100%. My 3rd child also went to Lea before a break from work meant we stopped but I have since returned and they now look after my little girl. Heidi loves it!! We love them!! Friendly, professional, always happy and always looking for the next activity! Childcare at its best! 4 Children in and I would not go anywhere else!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3353296", "author_name": "Eylaeka", "review_on": "07/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1906269", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl was here for 8months and we only left due to moving out of area. She absolutely loved Lea and Lindsay, they really brought her confidence on and she had lots and lots of fun with them they are brill ? would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3092149", "author_name": "Charl", "review_on": "30/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696327", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shelley has provided childcare to my 4 children over the last 15 years. Shelley has a lovely home, playroom and garden, in which, the children are encouraged to play and learn. She plans activities, days out, does tea party?s for their birthdays, it really is like having a second home. All my children have thrived with Shelley and loved every minute of being there. I honestly can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180079", "author_name": "Houston", "review_on": "14/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1587290", "reviews": {"title": "We are incredibly lucky to have found such a good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is now almost 2 years old and has been going to Marina's since she was 7 months old. I feel that we have been so lucky to have had Marina as a childminder. My daughter has made huge amounts of progress thanks to Marina's expert care. She absolutely loves going to Marina's. She talks about Marina, her lovely family and the other mindees all of the time. I feel happy knowing I am leaving her in such a warm, welcoming and caring environment. My daughter loves all of the different activities that they do and delights at the different crafts they make and the visits they go on for example to play groups, cafes, the library, parks, farms and museums - the list goes on. She has benefited from lots of social interaction with other children. She looks forward to going to Marina's. Marina and her family go above and beyond to make sure that children enjoy being there. I am so pleased that I found Marina and I am really grateful for how my daughter has flourished in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402659", "author_name": "Angela", "review_on": "09/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1587290", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were nervous looking into childminders as we?d always relied upon family for childcare but I remember meeting Marina for the first time and I knew within two minutes of talking to her that she was the childminder for us. As well as being the most lovely, nurturing and dedicated person, Marina offered such stimulating activities and adventures which our daughter thrived on. Marina has a real gift for working with children and knows exactly what each child needs at their various stages of development. Creativity and outdoor learning in Marina?s care are second to none. The gorgeous things our daughter made and brought home will be treasured forever as well as the daily photos that Marina sent through WhatsApp of all the lovely experiences. Her garden is fantastic and set up with so much thought for early learning. In fact, all of Marina?s resources are so well thought out. Her meals looked delicious and put me to shame but gave me so many ideas! Marina?s family are also lovely and we are so grateful that our little girl got to spend so much quality time in her early life in such a warm, loving setting. Our little one is now at nursery but still talks of Marina and the lovely time she spent with her. Words can?t quite describe the amazing time that she had in her care. We?re so grateful to Marina and her lovely family. They were just perfect!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2682001", "author_name": "Anne M", "review_on": "27/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1587290", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Standard of Care in a Welcoming Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my Daughter first started with Marina she was very shy and wouldn't interact with others very much which is why I chose a childminder rather than a nursery. However, whilst being with Marina her confidence to interact with others came on in leaps and bounds. She loved visiting local playgroups, forest schools and learning in a such fun environment. Marina's supportive and nurturing care has turned our little girl in to a much more independent child. my Daughter enjoyed the meals and snacks which were varied and healthy. We enjoyed receiving the daily updates on Whats App as it really put our minds at ease as it can be daunting leaving your child in the care of someone else but knowing my daughter was in safe hands allowed me to go to work more at ease.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976088", "author_name": "Amie", "review_on": "23/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1587290", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, friendly and incredibly child-focused", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we moved our daughter to Marina's, she was quite low in confidence. Within weeks she was a completely different child - so enthusiastic, happy and full of life. At a previous setting she would cling onto us and not let us leave, but with Marina she would just skip through the door, wave goodbye and be on her merry way. The amount of activities and trips that our daughter has taken part in is astounding, with a lot of outdoor learning and valuable experiences such as forest school, playgroups, library visits and even visits to the centre of life and museums. Marina really has become a crucial part of our lives and we couldn't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2416327", "author_name": "Liam", "review_on": "06/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167641", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly caring childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids (ages 8 and 11) have been going to Erin's after school for the last 2 years and have really enjoyed their time there. There's plenty for the kids to do and everyone's really friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1428306", "author_name": "jolamour", "review_on": "08/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167641", "reviews": {"title": "Truly wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having moved to the North East from London with 3 children, it was a daunting prospect leaving my babies (8, 2 & 1) with just anyone. But I secured a job with varied hours and shifts within the NHS and Erin was more than accommodating to my circumstances. My children adore her, and even ask to go on days when I'm not at work... tells me something right!? They are always fed and watered appropriately, and I know they've had fun because its all they talk about when they come home. Erin's house is really something to admire, the effort she and her family have put into making it a really special place for children to be is evidently clear. Activities are always age appropriate and I love that the children have easy access to lots of outdoor play. As someone who used to be a nursery manager, I feel I'm quite picky, but Erin and the rest of the Top of the Tots team really are something special. I would highly recommend this lovely lady and her team!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3098334", "author_name": "Mamato4", "review_on": "30/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167641", "reviews": {"title": "My 4year old and 2 year old love top of the tots", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My 4 year old son was going nursery and was struggling to settle in the nursery, he had low self esteem to make friends or express himself. Until Christmas time he challenged a nursery nurse by refusing to participate in any activity, I saw his behaviour and felt that he wasn't settled properly. I believe children are individual, consistency and preparing environment each day can help they holistic development. Since I made a choice to change setting and placed him in top of the tots, he is more confident and his able to communicate, make friends. He is always happy and enjoy talking about his day, I will recommend top of the tots for your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2402778", "author_name": "Sandra", "review_on": "05/07/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167641", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I took my daughter to Erin?s more than a year ago and it was the best decision I could make at that time. Going to work and leave my daughter there is not stressful anymore. I know she is in very good hands, loved and cared for. From the first visit my daughter has been welcomed in a very friendly atmosphere. There is like a second home for my daughter. She loves going there, sometimes she is very upset when i pick her up, especially when she played outside. The outdoor area has everything the kids need to play but also to develop their creativity. The indoor area is very welcoming and kids feel like at home. Erin and the other girls are always treating everybody with respect and are very caring, but in the same time very professional. Can?t recommend Erin and the girls enough and couldn?t be happier for what they are doing for us there. Keep up the good work, you are the best!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482661", "author_name": "roxana84", "review_on": "04/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167641", "reviews": {"title": "Still helping my loud little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erin what can a say about you,charlotte and the girls you are all amazing with Jacob being able to handle him when he has a melt down or goes in a tantrum if things aren't going his way. Jacob at times isn't the easiest child to child mind but you all do a fantastic job and a would be able to go to work and concentrate if I didn't think Jacob was being looked after there just like he would be at home. You are brilliant and Jacob loves coming to your house even more so as he treats it just like his second home so I know he happy Keep up the fantastic job yous do because all the kids and parents love you all xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/606245", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167641", "reviews": {"title": "Just brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started toptots in September as like any mother you worry about leaving your children with strangers and at one point I was going to leave my job so I didn't have to leave him.Erin and David are fantastic caring people and so are there staff I couldn't of picked a better set of people to care for my child,from day one the communication has been excellent even sometimes out of Erin's working hours she always makes that extra effort and goes beyond expectations.My son returns happy and speaks very highly of erin and his best friend David not only that he's now starting to insist he goes to toptots on his days off!the childcare provided is like no other toptots treat all children as they do their own best decision I've made!????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/557019", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167641", "reviews": {"title": "Top of the Tots is definitely top!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Top of the Tots is brilliant!! Everyone is so kind and caring and the kids love going to Top of the Tots. I think Erin and her team offer more than the average childcare provider - they know each child has differing needs and adapt activities to suit the children; there is space made for quiet play and lots of lovely active play too. Erin and her team take the children out and about too on visits to lovely fun places. Thank you Erin and all xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1796496", "author_name": "JennyRos", "review_on": "20/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167641", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent for our twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello, my 2.5 year old twin girls have been with Erin since they turned one. The girls really enjoy going to Erin's and are still excited every morning when they go as they know they are going to have a fun filled day. Erin always has additional help when required, Charlotte, Emma and Leah and they are all brilliant with the girls. It is a worrying time when trying to choose child care but we feel we were very lucky to have found Erin at the time we needed to arrange for child care, with Erin it feels like you are leaving your children with extended family and you know they will be cared for. The girls have grown and developed brilliantly over the time they have been there. At Erin's there are always lots of different activities either at home or out and about. There are other children including Erin and David's at different times of the day so they always have other children of different ages to interact with which is a great benefit. Erin is always willing to adapt to our needs if we need a later drop off or pick up or a change to their usual days. We couldn't be happier with the service Erin and David provide and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Erin's services to anyone who is looking for a child minder for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1826638", "author_name": "vikki82", "review_on": "14/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167641", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent friendly service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girls (5&2) have been gone to top of the tots for over a year now and i couldnt fault the service they provide. Both me and my girls are made to feel welcome in their home. My youngest who spends the most time at top of the tots has got a excellent bond with Erin,David,Charlotte and their children. My girls always come home and tell me what they have been upto, from silly shows they have been practicing with the older children to what. David had for his dinner (lol) they take the children on days out and have everything the children could ask for at their house both indoors and out. It makes going to work easier knowing my children are happy and in safe hands whilst im at work, i couldnt ask for nicer people to look after my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1210252", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167641", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say about Erin and David? They are the most down to earth, lovely and caring people I have had the pleasure to meet. My little girl came to Erin when she was three, and David took her to Nursery whilst I worked. At first I wasn't sure about a man taking her but I need not have worried! They got on like a house on fire and Millie absolutely adores him! Unfortunately with one thing or another I have had to change my childcare arrangements. Millie attends a different school now too but she really came out of her shell and gained loads of confidence. She told Erin loads of stories which made her laugh and kept her entertained. I appreciate all the support Erin gave me with Millie's dysfluency too. All is not lost though as I feel like I have made a friendship with Erin which will last a lifetime, and I plan to keep in touch. So much so, they will be sick of Millie and I!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/600841", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167641", "reviews": {"title": "my loud boy :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erin what can a say since we moved from Ashington you have made both me and jacob feel very welcome in your home.Jacob is not a typical little boy, he has his problems which you are helping me get to the bottom of, but not only that you understand him and his ways and care for him like he was your own which helps him feel safe and settled since the move. You take Jacob out places and give him great new experiences things i couldnt do with him as a dont drive and when he has been to yours he always tells me about the fun things he has seen and done.The play area Jacob loves best as he gets to use up loads of his spare energy which he has loads of lol. Jacob also loves the pets which is a god send for us since we both work and have no room for a pet he gets the best of both worlds and a cant thank you enough for all you have and continue to do for us . Cant recommend you enough Erin your a god send to all parents and kids alike", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/606245", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167641", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erin and David have been great made Perry feel very welcome and part of the family. He has even made best friends with their little boy. He gets excited to go over to their house and play. The facilities are fab they have everything that kids could want both indoors and outdoors. He has been learning new things from singing new songs to makaton sign language. I also love the daily diary that Erin fills out everyday so I know what Perry has been doing and eating that day I would recommend them 100% if you want a personable childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/602281", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167641", "reviews": {"title": "My childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really worried about using a child minder for the first time and really worried about whether my child would like the people looking after her. I knew I wouldn't be able to relax if I didn't find the right people and my child was unhappy while I was at work. I don't know what I made such a fuss about Erin and David made me and my daughter feel really welcome, my child loves being there sometimes I think she stay for a month which makes me feel good knowing my child is in an environment she is comfortable and happy in. Erin and David have been extremely accomodating with my shifts which is fantastic as you don't often find people that are flexible like top of the tots are. My child has come out of her shell a bit more too. She is singing and dancing again which makes me feel good too. I'm sure mine and my daughters experience with Erin and David will only grow stronger as the months and years go on. We think you're GREAT. :) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/434765", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167641", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't wish for better childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Grace???s initial visit was very successful. Erin made us feel very welcome in her home and that day after only a short while I was confident to leave Grace alone with Erin for an hour or so to see how she would settle without me as at the time Grace was going through a clingy stage. She seemed content and was happily playing when I returned. Grace has now become less clingy and it is very obvious her confidence is growing day by day. Grace now rushes into Erin???s house in the morning and doesn???t like to leave when I pick her up which to me speaks volumes. As Grace is an only child it is really important for her to spend time with other children, Grace adores Erin and David???s children and through interaction with all the children at Erin???s she has greatly developed her speech and social skills. Erin and David are constantly creating new facilities in and around their home, with lots of opportunity for indoor and outdoor play, there is so much for the children to do, lots of toys and books around the house. They often take the children out on educational, fun outings. I have no concerns what so ever that while Grace is in Erin and David???s care she will be treated like one of their own children. Their wealth of experience has helped me a great deal with my own parenting skills. Grace and I see Erin and her family as an extension of our own family and in choosing Top of the Tots Childcare I know I have made the right decision for my daughter as their service is exceptional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/272191", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167641", "reviews": {"title": "We love Top Of The Tots", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erin and her family are very warm and welcoming, they have a wonderful house and outdor facilities which really do benefit all the children they care for. Aside from the fantastic facilities and environment they have to offer the care they provide is second to none. I am confident that noone can offer childcare any better than Top Of The Tots and will recommend them to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/283253", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167641", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childcare Service!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children love your home and all the other children that are there have made them feel so welcome! I didnt expect them to settle so quickly, but they love coming!!. There is so much different toys and lots of activities for them to do every day inside and outside your home. and you manage to keep them all busy! I am very happy with the service you give us for the price. Your home is lovely and so is your family!! You give them plenty of fresh snacks and meals and your care for them is fab. All of my children have very different personalitys and you let each one freely express themselves and this works wonders for my kids. Thankyou so much for been so kind and understanding and helping them to settle in very quickly!! :) I will defo recomend you to anyone who is looking for childcare! Lou xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202129", "author_name": "loubell3", "review_on": "10/04/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2119673", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nichola has had my 2 children from both being babys (they are 2 and 3 now) and they are thriving from being with her during the week! Its a home away from home and my kids love being there... we see Nichola as an extension of our family and are so thankful for everything she does with our kids. They are always out on adventures or doing arts and crafts at home and are always well fed with home cooked meals. Our kids have come on leaps and bounds thanks to Nichola and we wouldn't be without her ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2723237", "author_name": "Amber", "review_on": "22/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2119673", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nichola is very good with my daughter. She takes care of her as if she were her own and has bonded well with her. Nichola is organised and always provides you with detailed information and reports. My daughter has learnt a lot from her and always enjoys going there. I have no worries or concerns when l leave my daughter with her as l know she is in safe hands. I highly recommend Nichola.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1867731", "author_name": "Rue", "review_on": "27/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2119673", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Nichola since she was 6 month old and she absolutely loves it! I was so nervous about leaving her at first, but since day 1, my mind has been at ease. Nichola has always been flexible with us, which is greatly appreciated due to my job. My daughter receives lovely meals, and always taking part in the activities with the other kids and overall thoroughly enjoys her time there. Highly recommended!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526720", "author_name": "Sofie", "review_on": "23/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2119673", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care with lots of fun activities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 18 month old girl has been with Nichola since September 2017, and we are very happy with the care she receives. Activities are thoughtfully planned out, facilities are fun and engaging, lovely food is provided. Most importantly we have appreciated Nichola's kindness and patience in helping our little settle in to a new experience and environment. She now goes into the sessions with open arms. I would give Nic Nacs a really high recommendation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2558115", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "09/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1188560", "reviews": {"title": "A happy parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been going to Gail since before her first birthday over two years ago and Gail and Courtney have went above and beyond to support Isabella?s developments and my infrequent work rota. Gail has a very caring nature as well as being fun and responsible and my daughter adores her. She is very understanding and I have always felt at ease around her when discussing Isabella as well as life in general. Isabella talks about her a lot, on the par as myself, to the point of wanting to continue her place at Gail?s whilst others have moved on into nursery. She is thriving in all areas of her development and that?s down her attendance with Gail and Courtney.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3012568", "author_name": "Lindsey", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1188560", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gail has provided childcare for my daughter for over 2 years now and not once in the 2 years I?ve faulted Gail on anything, the care she provides is outstanding I?ve had childminders before who have done the basics but Gail treats my daughter like her own family and she has come on leaps and bounds, she is so happy at Gail?s and loves going. Nothing is too much hassle I?ve had to sometimes do longer shifts at work at short notice and Gail has been so accommodating to our needs, I am currently pregnant again and will 100% be using Gail again even though she is quite out the way to me it?s worth the journey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3475062", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "18/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1188560", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gail became our childminder a little over 2 years ago now and I can't fault the service she and the lasses has provided for us. My child thoroughly enjoyed her time hear and has learnt so much since starting. Gail is very adapting to our needs and nothing has ever been to much trouble. Wheather i needeed an earlier start time or late finish not to mention my child has allergies and Gail bought foods suitable for her so that she wasn't left out at meal times. As a family we're rather sad that our time at Gail's is coming to end due to her starting school. I can't say about word about Gail or her family she deffo gets 5* from us. Thank you Gail !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2158736", "author_name": "debbs", "review_on": "18/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1188560", "reviews": {"title": "Don?t trust", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Hi all plz don?t trust this person seems very friendly at first when you meet her nice house gave my son a place when we got home the next day getting a not nice message off this lady I would not trust your kids to go here all she after to take your money but does not give you the service she offers all lies now we go to look for someone else last min", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467399", "author_name": "Carl273", "review_on": "18/09/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121209", "reviews": {"title": "Emma is excellent! My son and daughter love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is excellent and I have asked her to babysit many times since last year. My baby daughter was never looked after by anyone but me and my husband and is usually wary of people but Emma is really calm and manage to put her to sleep without any problem. My 4 years old son get excited to see Emma every time she visits now. As Emma has got 2 boys herself she knows how to have fun together but also take a parent role and do tidy up before bed and have bedtime routine I asked for. She is always on time and very reliable, and become one of my friends. I cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2006195", "author_name": "Mai", "review_on": "14/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121209", "reviews": {"title": "Emma our dream childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me & my wife are so pleased we found Emma. Not only does our daughter Ruby love been around her she asked when am I at Emma's next. Emma is very reliable, professional & very pleasant all round. We use her primarily for before school in the morning & collecting after school in the afternoon which fits in perfectly with our schedule. More than happy with Emma's around quality service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233663", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "13/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121209", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is childminder to my two children and she's practically a second mum to them. They adore her and her family and look forward to their visits. She is flexible and understanding of our busy family's needs and always does her best to provide care when we need it. My children clearly feel at home with Emma and most importantly, I feel confident they are safe and cared for when they are with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2163011", "author_name": "GemJ", "review_on": "13/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2542011", "reviews": {"title": "Earth Angel !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A very relaxed and cheerful lady. I feel confident leaving my baby in her care. I'm glad to have accessed her services and not only do I have a qualified midwife for advice as I am currently pregnant again!! I have a carer for my daughter and a friend. I found her very educated and a natural at sending of my baby girl to sleep ! Thanks You Susannah", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2862607", "author_name": "SuePC", "review_on": "25/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2542011", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very reliable and friendly lady. We were looking for a babysitter that we could depend on at short notice as well and Lisa also fits the bill. Lisa is a bright and knowledgeable person and very easy to get on with. Would not hesitate to use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233663", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "07/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2126388", "reviews": {"title": "Tutor", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rosie, is an amazing teacher. She has tutored our son for over 2 years and he really enjoys his lessons in his English and maths. Rosie is gentle, kind and always willing to help. I highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900668", "author_name": "JeanineP", "review_on": "14/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/831215", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing - like one of the family.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had never met Alison prior to my childcare hunt however, it feels like I have known her for years. My son started a new school a few years ago and knew noone - Alison was absolutely amazing at reassuring Lewis and including him in activities with the other children. His confidence soared. Her home is beautiful, the facilities available are second to none - way over and above what I would expect from a childminder. She is very organised (kept me right most of the time!) And very understanding of children's individual needs and likes. I have never had any concerns regarding my son's wellbeing or safety whilst under Alison's care. She has her own children which are an absolute credit to her and her husband. I only wish we could have continued using her going forward but my son is now at a comprehensive school out of the local area. Alison, you are going to be a huge miss. Thank you so much for everything x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3096641", "author_name": "LyndseyG", "review_on": "15/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/831215", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Support", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My family and I relocated from Cheshire to Boldon, Tyne and Wear in 2010.My daughter (Robyn) was 10 at the time and we were looking for her a childminder after school. I met Alison through the local council registered childminders list, and from our first initial meeting we were 100% comfortable and confident in Alison and Robyn took an instant liking, felt secure and at ease with her. Alison provided a collection service from school and gave drinks and healthy snacks. Robyn was the oldest of the children in Alison's care and the diversity of Alison's skills is excellent, as she provided imaginative, stimulating play and caft creativity for my daughters age group both in door and outdoor. I would recommend her to everyone. Thank you very much Alison as you made our family relocation a happy, very smooth and friendly transition for Robyn into her new surroundings x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1159232", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097746", "reviews": {"title": "A professional touch with a family feel!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Reena when I first moved in and we needed support on weekends while decorating the new house. The kids loved her so much I moved them over to her as a main childminder. They never settled in nursery but they absolutely loved reena! It was the first time i had seen them excited to go somewhere they weren?t familiar with! She has a genuine gift with kids. When my eldest went to reception school, he still talked about reena and asks to go round at times even now! She provides all meals and takes them out to wonderful places always taking time to share the memories with you and ironically, her service was so much more cost effective than private nursery and she is so flexible and thoughtful it?s just unbelievable value for money! I always get pictures and lovely little touches to show a personal side you just can?t put a price on! Putting my kids in childcare with reena transformed into a wonderful experience for the whole family all of a sudden after almost a year of pain elsewhere Thank you for loving my kids and taking care of them reena, couldn?t recommend enough ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3598714", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "03/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097746", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being a first time mum, I was worried about finding the perfect childminder however Reena has been looking after my daughter since she was 9 month old and I could not fault her. Reena staff are so accommodating, friendly and caring they really take the time to create a bond with all the children and parents too. My daughter absolutely loves every single day she is with Reena. Meals being included in her fee is also amazing and it saves so much time in the mornings and evenings and she makes such nice health meals. They also go on so many lovely days out to toddler groups, parks and the beach as well as other places like museums and libraries. I?m always updated and sent pictures throughout the day witch really helps my anxieties especially at the start as she was setting In. She always makes sure to let me know in detail how my daughter has been throughout the day and always helps me when I?m not sure how to handle something or need advice on parenting She is more than just a childminder and I could not recommend her more !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3550615", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "05/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097746", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reena has been looking after my son for 5months now. I was really up tight about leaving initially, and he took a while to settle in, but Reena made it as easy as possible. Right from the start it was clear he trusted her and would go to her for re-assurance. Now everyday it sounds like he has a fabulous time and is happy and settled. Since covid she's been doing drop offs at the door. This means you don't get to see how they are when you leave/before you arrive. Reena has been really quite flexible with timings and helped myself and my husband with trying to juggle our two work rotas. She keeps you updated with photos through the day and is really quick to respond to questions and queries. The setting is lovely with a big purpose built garden room for the kids to play in.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3351569", "author_name": "Leg", "review_on": "05/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097746", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reena has been looking after my son since he was six months old. I was very nervous at first but Reena made it so easy, from the second I met her she put me at ease and I knew I could trust her entirely with my child. My son loves her. She is a godsend and could not even put into words how amazing she is. Her setup is clean and child friendly. She also takes kids to different clubs and groups that I think is very good exposure for the kids. I get regular updates about my son's activities during the day. Reena is very professional and pays close attention to individual needs of every child. As a mother I feel happy when I see my son is well fed, well rested and happy. I can't recommend her enough, she is a lovely lady with very positive attitude.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3409482", "author_name": "Alka", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097746", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reena looks after my 2 year old boy who was a premature baby at 23 weeks so you can imagine my nervousness in finding a childminder to take good care of him. With Reena, I felt an instant connection and warmth about her which made me feel confident that Harrison would be in great hands. It is evident that she really cares about him & gives me full updates each day on how the day has gone. Another positive is that Reena strikes the balance between letting them have time playing indoors to going out to toddler groups and soft play which I really like. She is professional & goes above and beyond to meet my son?s needs especially with food as he can be fussy at times. It?s so nice being able to drop my son off & not worry about anything but also knowing that he will have great fun which helps the mum guilt! In terms of facilities, Reena has an amazing house and a fantastic playroom specially for the children which really impressed me. As well as the fun caring side, Reena considers his development which is so important to me - I love the fact she wants to work together to bring out the best in him. I can?t recommend Reena enough - your only problem might be getting a space as she seems to be in high demand! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276080", "author_name": "Syma", "review_on": "15/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097746", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring, friendly, simply fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reena and her team have been looking after my son since he was approx 14 months old, he is now over 2 years old and it's been the best decision we ever made. My son took time to settle however she was very kind and supportive during those initial days. Reena has a very good understanding and flexible approach to her work, She is flexible, professional, loving, warm, and just simply wonderful at what she does. She is a genuinely lovely person who made us feel at ease the second we met her. There are updates throughout the day, so I always know what activities my son has been doing, there is always something going on no matter the weather. We have great photos from outdoor park, indoor play with colors and all sorts of fun toys. She is also great at keeping me informed, with messages about her service e.g. Holiday or day out reminders, etc. I?m very happy and thankful we found her and will highly recommend her. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417216", "author_name": "Abhijeet", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097746", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t find anyone better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the second time round now that Reena is looking after my child. 5 years ago my oldest son went to her and now my youngest son also does and that is because I know I couldn?t find anyone better than her. Her setting is well equipped and the children do a variety of activities on a daily basis but are also very fortunate to be taken on lots of outings to the park, soft play and even to museums. Whether it be indoors or out Reena ensures that the children have a fun filled day every day. My son wakes up on a morning and begs to go to Reena?s house and for a mother that just shows how happy the children are with her. They are fed home cooked meals and she caters to any dietary requirements. Reena is so passionate about what she does and this shows day in day out. She truly cares for each and every child that comes to her and treats them as her own. I certainly could not imagine my life without her and I know both my sons would say exactly the same!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214233", "author_name": "Reetu", "review_on": "22/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097746", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and very reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very happy to recommend Reena and her child care setup to all the parents who are looking for a tailored experience to suit their needs. Reena is very thoughtful and pays attention to every detail of the child care. The set up is clean and very child friendly. We were really surprised how quickly our daughter got settled at Reena?s place and within a few weeks she started to really enjoy her company. Reena regularly sends updates about how the child is doing each day at her place and it is such a delight to know that the someone cares about the details. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249128", "author_name": "Ninpat", "review_on": "17/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097746", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reena has been looking after by 1.5 year old daughter for 6 months now. We were in dire need of child care due to some change in circumstances and being our first experience using childminder services, me and my partner were extremely nervous. But we feel now that approaching Reena was the best decision we took. Reena is warm, friendly, welcoming and extremely professional. She invited us for having a look at the setting and run some small trial sessions before starting full time. My daughter took no time to get used to Reena's setting. She also has great support staff which my daughter jelled in no time. She has a nice and cosy setting in her garden which is separate from her home. Its kept clean, disinfected daily. Has great selection of toys and loads of space for kids to have fun. Reena also takes kids for outings in parks, toddlers, soft plays etc which keeps kids fresh, energetic and excited. Reena provides fresh home cooked meals and often have tea parties which my daughter takes liking. She goes extra mile when my daughter is little fussy in eating ensuring that she has her necessary meal. Reena shares my daughters daily activities such as eating, sleep, play etc. She quite often sends regular updates via text or snaps which we kind of look forward to know what your child is upto. Reena is very easy to get hold off and responds timely to text or calls. She is very flexible for any accommodations needed if intimated to her reasonably in advance. My daughter is different child now. She wakes up every morning excited to go to Reena's which I believe is a great sign of re-assurance for any parent that their kids are looked after. We recommended her to 2 of our family friends who had similar great experience at Reena's with their kids which is a testament for her great service. I honestly couldn?t recommend Reena enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3238805", "author_name": "rohanrn", "review_on": "17/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1097746", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, caring and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 8 months twins have started with Reena. She is very caring and punctual with a lovely home setting for the kids. I do recommend her if you are looking for a reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2829836", "author_name": "Ahmed", "review_on": "23/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1145224", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't reccomend Rachael highly enough. She is absolutely wonderful. Putting my baby into childcare, was very daunting to me, but Rachael made the whole experience so easy for me and my daughter. She is amazing!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2783891", "author_name": "Jules91", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1145224", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Racheal has been amazing with my little girl...I returned to work after MAT leave back in March and as every new mam was very anxious about leaving my baby with a stranger. Racheal from day one has made me feel relaxed and reassured. My daughter loves going to see aunty racheal and has settled really well. Can not recommend racheal enough. She is flexible and reliable and great with children. So happy I have her as my daughter's childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674919", "author_name": "Elisha", "review_on": "21/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2606655", "reviews": {"title": "Rose and Declan are wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 11 month old loves spending the day with Rose and Declan. They have done so many things together - playing outdoors with sand and exploring nature, going on walks to the park and visits to garden centres as well as a whole host of indoor activities like bread making, playing with toys and encouraging creative play. They are very caring and have really taken the time to get to know us as a family. We would whole heartedly recommend their childcare services to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3373120", "author_name": "Kate15", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/345073", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise currently looks after my son 3 days a week, he's 2 years old. Before we found Louise we had him in a nursery, we had one problem after another, he was sent home nearly every week with one sickness bug or another. He started with Louise in December 2013 and he settled really well. He now loves being at her house. We have had no problems with sickness bugs or being sent home since he left the nursery. Louise is extremely reliable and very flexible. She is exactly what working parents need! Her home is large and she has great space for the children to play, inside and outside. I would not hesitate in recommending Louise to any other parents. Our son is very happy and loves the dog. They go out on day trips, as well as to soft play and parks. Unfortunately we will be leaving Louise in August 2014 as we are emigrating. I hope we find a childminder as good as Louise! I would be happy for anyone to contact me through Louise if they would like a more detailed reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/853167", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/345073", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise looked after my children for 18 months up until we moved away from the area. A beautiful, spacious and clean home environment is provided for the children where everybody feels welcome! My children love her and her family, her daughters have also minded and babysat on occasions and they have been like an extended family. The children have enjoyed trips to the park, seaside, Alnwick Gardens, Beamish and more. At the house they've enjoyed playing with the range of toys, had fun in the garden and exploring a variety of themed and seasonal arts and crafts. They've made some lovely friends and had some extremely happy times. It's been a home away from home for them and have always come home smiling. I would not hesitate to recommend Louise to any parent looking for a fun, loving and well disciplined environment for their children. Her care has been faultless and super reliable. We are going to miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407421", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207799", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Meysia is an excellent nanny and a kind and loving person. You wouldn?t find anyone better than her. She is always on time/arrive early, make sure everything is tidy and clean. Always truly love my kid, full of knowledge about child education. She is vey flexible, respectful and polite. We are very lucky to have her. Thank you Meysia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549725", "author_name": "MrsAdoue", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207799", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent for care and take care of kids and happy with her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133339", "author_name": "Ahmad", "review_on": "14/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207799", "reviews": {"title": "Patient and fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Meysia has been babysitting my twins for a year now and I can say she is absolutely fantastic. The kids love her. She is very patient and very friendly. She is always on time and reliable. I could leave the kids with her and be rest assured they are fine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572838", "author_name": "patricia", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919325", "reviews": {"title": "Pleasant and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eleanor was the first babysitter I have had for my 4 year old son that is outside of my family circle. She seems like a lovely young lady and will definitely trust her to look after my son again in the future! Thank you Eleanor! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2983720", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "17/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036248", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara is a fabulous childminder and we couldn?t imagine our little boy going to anyone else. He started when he was 11 month and is now 15 month. He absolutely loves going to see Sara every week and has even started shouting her name with the biggest smile on his face. The first time we met Sara, we could tell she was going to be amazing. Her passion & caring attitude towards her job is everything we wanted and more. Sara used a monthly book to engage the children in different activities and learning opportunities. We are informed which book this is going to be via WhatsApp. This allows us to discuss and also engage with the book at home which our little boy loves. They are currently exploring ?Going On A Bear Hunt?. Additionally, Sara uses WhatsApp to contact us with photos, activities that have been done without the day aswell as any key messages/information. It is such an easy way to communicate as grandparents collect and we don?t always have the opportunity to see Sara. Overall, I couldn?t recommend Sara enough. She makes going into work so much easier for us both. Our little boy absolutely loves going & it is lovely to see him enjoying his time with Sara and other children/adult. Keep being you Sara ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3507025", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "05/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036248", "reviews": {"title": "Sara is AMAZING!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I decided to go back to work full time from maternity leave earlier than expected and as any mum would be, I was nervous to leave my little girl and be away from her. First of all? Sara is AMAZING! From the very first time we met she instantly made me feel at ease and made the whole process of me returning to work a-lot less daunting. I could tell straight away that Sara absolutely loved working with children and her years of experience backed that up. She is extremely professional and so kind! I feel like I drop my little one off and I have full confidence that she will have a fantastic day! They go out on day trips, explore the garden, play with what seems like unlimited toys and have story book themed weeks to give children the opportunity to learn while they play! I honestly couldn?t be happier and I?d recommend Sara 100% all day. One of the biggest things for me was fear of missing on on seeing the smiles, milestones and funny moments but I don?t feel left out at all because Sara and the team capture all the important moments! i get daily pictures, videos and updates on what she?s been up to that day which is nice to look at on my lunch break. I can also see a massive positive change in my daughters progression and milestones! What I love most is Sara and the team celebrate these just as much as I do! It?s like one big family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3368628", "author_name": "Han97", "review_on": "14/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036248", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara, Rachael and Emma make such a wonderful team. They are so nurturing and professional and our little boy loves his days with them. Sara went above and beyond to make sure our little one settled well into her setting. As first time parents we were nervous to leave our 10 month old with someone new but Sara has provided a home from home that he feels so comfortable in. The setting is so nicely set up and incredibly child centred which was exactly what we were looking for. The children enjoy such a range of experiences with Sara and the team, both inside their home and out and about. We love receiving photographs and updates on the days our little boy is at Sara?s, such a lot of effort goes into all that they do. We would highly recommend Sara as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182426", "author_name": "AmyRose", "review_on": "08/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036248", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and amazing childminder ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a single parent of 4 gorgeous boys and I returned to work when my fourth was 6 month old and contacted sara and arranged a meeting. Everything is professional up to date protocols, safeguarding/health and safety is to the highest standards/priority. My 8 yr old and baby now 2 love Sara Rachael Sophie Emma Spence toby. I know my children are looked after and kept safe and that means the world to me and my boys, they are monitored and encouraged to be independent, work as a team and 100% playing kind. Great location easy to find and can access via local bus or car. Newsletters and weekly rotas updated via WhatsApp of events/educational learning tools that all children learn through play. Can?t thank everyone enough !! We love you all and a massive thank you for your continued support !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2864024", "author_name": "clarewhi", "review_on": "21/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036248", "reviews": {"title": "Sara's childminding- caring, professional, safe", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl has been cared for by Sara and her team since she was 6 months old. As a first time mum to a very young baby I was anxious but from the first meeting Sara's knowledge of child development, professionalism but also approachable and understanding manner put us at ease and we could tell how passionate she was about children. Settling in visits were organised thoughtfully and tailored to our child's needs. Nothing was too much trouble and our daughter therefore settled really quickly into being at Sara's house. The atmosphere is positive and children of different ages interact and learn from each other- it really does feel like a home from home and a second family, which is more than we ever could have hoped for when looking at childcare options. The children's playroom is a clean, well-equipped area with lots of sensory and roleplay opportunities. Sara plans activities linked to books to encourage children's literacy skills and organises lots of visits to the local area and outdoor play too. We receive regular newsletters and communication about our child as well as photo updates throughout the day and, most importantly, our child is happy and safe in Sara's care. We would recommend Sara and team in a heartbeat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2704651", "author_name": "NatalieM", "review_on": "25/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036248", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminding services from Sara", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been leaving both of my children with Sara for around a year now and she is absolutely outstanding! My little boy has been with Sara since he was 1 and my little girl since she was 4. Initially I was very nervous about leaving my children with a childminder and trusting someone else to take my eldest on the school run. I spoke to a number of childminders however within minutes of being in Sara?s house she put me completely at ease with her professional, confident yet absolutely caring manner. She understood my anxieties and talked us through how we could start with our settling in sessions to help my children adapt at their own pace. There was some real flexibility on Sara?s behalf to ensure my children were as happy as they could be and an extension of the settling sessions to help my youngest (who was particularly clingy) be as comfortable as he could be. Sara?s house is so comforting and very child oriented that both of my children feel completely at home there. I often just get a wave as they walk in the house and sometimes not even that. It?s such a positive feeling to know that the children are so happy to be there. Sara shares photos on a daily basis to keep us up to date with what is going on and, also keeps a track of which developmental aspects have been met by the children with evidence. During school holidays she ensures there are a wide range of activities which suit the age ranges of the children she has. Days out to aquariums, soft plays, parks, farms, you name it she does it and the children absolutely love it. They even love the stay at home days with films, popcorn, colouring, messy play. I honestly could not wish for anything more from the person who I trust with my children. I would always recommend Sara?s services for anyone who is looking to have a happy child whilst they are away at work, she is simply amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2230402", "author_name": "laura", "review_on": "12/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036248", "reviews": {"title": "Great, Professional, Caring and local", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Sara for a number of years now since our first child and found her via this website. We were mostly attracted by the ofsted report at first and after meeting Sara felt very confident and settled leaving him with her. After having our second child we had no hesitation asking Sara to help to ensure we had a consistent and reliable carer. Sara provides regular updates of our kids during the day and always asks confirmation on thing should it be required. Additionally a diary is kept so that we know of anything occurring in that days routine. Sara?s keen to keep the kids entertained and i often see them doing activities or hearing about fun days out! I would have no hesitation in recommending Sara to anyone and have often done so! Great work Sara!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1993130", "author_name": "Grant", "review_on": "01/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036248", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah, is very polite, professional, approachable and caring. I felt at ease leaving my son from day one. Sarah always keeps me updated. Her home is very child orientated and has a real sense of homleness. I feel confident that my son is safe and cared for by a proffessional, who has a wealth of childcare experience and an ability to run her business efficiently.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295795", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "03/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036248", "reviews": {"title": "Sara Crowther Childminder-brilliant and lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been leaving my ten month old daughter with Sara since I returned to work following maternity leave and she has made this transition much easier than I feared. I have a particularly clingy child and we knew this transition would be a challenge. Sara communicated with us through the whole process so we were very well informed about how the transition would work and what would happen. Once we started leaving her we realised more settling in visits would be required. Sara was amazingly responsive to this extra need and without hesitation sorted out these visits. We slowly increased the length of the visits over the days and through each visit we received photos and updates from Sara about our baby. This meant a lot to me as I felt I could concentrate on my work and not have to worry. If she was unsettled Sara didn't try to push and was very aware of the baby's comfort level and put this first in her decision making. We have now settled in lovely and my daughter is always happy to go. Sara shares photos of what she has been doing through out the day and has a variety of activities. All the activities she does seem to be well thought out from a developmental and social aspect as well as being varied and fun. Letting the child explore and expelling all that energy they seem to have. The communication Sara has with her parents is excellent and she very loving and warm to all the children that come to her. I am very happy and comfortable that we chose Sara to look after our most important person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2206674", "author_name": "Janine B", "review_on": "03/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992099", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder around", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy really is just amazing my little girl was really nervous to start with and tracy has just been the best with her treats her like family and love hearing all about her day, really puts my mind to rest when I have to work every Saturday and I know my little girl is in the best hands ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3484280", "author_name": "Lizziejp", "review_on": "15/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992099", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder I could of asked for!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If I could give more than 5 stars I would I would 100% recommend Tracy to anyone looking for a child minder. This women is my saviour. Going from every emotion returning back to work with a 6 month old, I started looking for a childminder, as soon as I visited Tracy I knew she was the one for me and she put me at ease and made the whole process for me a lot easier, the feel I got from her was the home from home which was exactly what I wanted for my daughter. She is the most down to earth women I have ever met and the care she has for every single child she looks after is amazing. You Can see she loves what she does and it?s not just another job. Nothing is to much and she will do anything she can. Every single day I pick my daughter up she will tell me what they?ve done in that day whether it?s a trip to the park, playgroup or any other activity and I?m seriously thankful for this women. I know I?m leaving my daughter in the very best of hands and no concerns what so ever! She keeps me involved every single day. We can?t thank you enough for everything you have done and continue to do for Ella and we simply wouldn?t want anyone else watching our child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3548479", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "14/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992099", "reviews": {"title": "First time looking for a childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my sons mam were looking for a childminder for the first time, however after meeting Tracy and having her look after our little one year old we will never need to look again. Tracy is caring and considerate to both the parents and the child, if we've ever expressed concern with our child (illness or development) Tracy has always been quick to respond and comfort us and provide us with helpful next steps, she provides a home from home environment which is brilliant for first time care. She is consistently brilliant with every child and gives her full undivided attention, our son has developed and benefited so much from being in child care with Tracy, his confidence has boosted and he looks forward to seeing her and his little friends every time. Not only does Tracy provide the home from home environment, she also takes the kids out on adventures to playgroups, parks and soft plays. We are extremely grateful for her childminding and her above and beyond experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3489254", "author_name": "msayers1", "review_on": "01/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992099", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing child minder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy had been looking after my son now for nearly 2 year and what a fab job she does. I wouldn't go to any other person. She doesn't just take him when I need her she helps out other times as well, takes him to party's or football if needs be. If your looking for a childminder Tracy is your woman. Thank you so much Tracy everything you do for me and layton we really appreciate it xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3383114", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "31/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992099", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t recommend Tracey enough, she is amazing with my daughter, she has gone above an beyond for her, my daughter is very clingy and Tracey has made her feel so welcome she?s getting better at being apart from me, I was very nervous to leave her but Tracey has kept me updated at every opportunity she?s had to reassure me that she?s okay with photos and videos, like I said I couldn?t recommend her enough she?s amazing", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3370449", "author_name": "Donna028", "review_on": "31/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992099", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has been amazing with our son who has his moments as he?s showing the early signs of autism she has understood all of his needs and Even goes out of her way to make sure he is comfortable couldn?t recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3228490", "author_name": "Jonny l", "review_on": "20/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992099", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Godsend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy is an absolute godsend! My son loves her and loves going to her house. He can?t wait to go back, I would recommend Tracy to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247754", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "04/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992099", "reviews": {"title": "Just Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy is truly great, she has seemingly endless amount of energy, always positive and upbeat. She is really flexible and always goes above and beyond to accommodate some last minute changes in parents' plans. She has a great place for kids to be and they do love to be with her and that is the most important thing for parents to know. Our daughter absolutely loved life at Tracy's. I can thoroughly recommend that you pay a visit to Tracy if you are looking for a childminder in the area. Thank you very much Tracy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2486253", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "29/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992099", "reviews": {"title": "Could not be happier with Tracy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy is the childminder we never knew we needed. She is a home from home. Our little girl has grown and thrived since going to Tracy's. We couldn't be happier with our little going there every week. And the Journal she sends after each day is amazing to hear about .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3134913", "author_name": "KatieB", "review_on": "27/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992099", "reviews": {"title": "amazing experience for our little girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy has been our daughters Childminder for over two years and always creates a fun and safe environment where learning and playing go hand-in-hand our little girls talking and personal development have always been ahead of her age and I put this down to the social interaction, outings and fun trips Tracy plans regularly She talks endlessly about her times with Tracy and looks forward to every visit If you are looking for a childminder then I couldn?t recommend more highly", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3145863", "author_name": "Patrick", "review_on": "06/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992099", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our sons been with Tracy for 2 weeks now and I can honestly say I?ve never felt more comfortable leaving him with someone! In such a short space of time he is a completely different child and has come on so much. Can?t thank Tracy enough I would recommend her to anyone! Leo absolutely loves Tracy and I?m so thankful for what she?s done with him!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109743", "author_name": "Rebeka", "review_on": "10/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992099", "reviews": {"title": "We really love Tracy and so does our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy has been absolutely lovely with my son whilst looking after his needs and also making sure he is settled with her. She absolutely loves him and he does too and the best part is he gets a variety of activities which I do not think I would be able to do with him as much as she does with him at the same time lets him be independent and explore things. She has been a lifesaver for us as we needed a childcare provider at a very short notice. I and my husband both recommend Tracy as a childcare provider for anyone who is looking for childcare :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2486348", "author_name": "ranjani", "review_on": "08/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992099", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to find a childminder at very short notice due to my partner finding work away. I spoke to a few including Tracy. We met and straight away Tracy put me at ease as I'd never used a childminder before. My 1 year old goes twice a week and Tracy takes him out to parks, play groups etc and keeps me updated with pics and videos. Tracy has kept to his routines as much as a 1 year old will allow and really does care about his well being as he was in hospital really poorly and Tracy kept in touch and again offered lots of support. I really cannot express how much this has made going to work much easier. I would highly recomend Tracy if you are looking for a fun and professional child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2952168", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "06/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992099", "reviews": {"title": "one in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well this is a little long winded , i came across tracy on this site and with in a few minutes we had a telephone conversation after speaking on the phone i had already made my mind up , however i did have a few others to meet as you have to feel sure , i then took my daughter to meet with Tracy after seeing Tracy with my daughter with in a few seconds my mind was set , any way the day come to leave my daughter who is only 8 month old i was so nervous and scared and tracy instantly put my mind at ease , right throughout the day she gave me updates and photos of my child with my consent of course , which helped loads and really made me feel settled , any way my daughter has settled fab and truly adores tracy , as does tracy truly adore my child , all the kids love her she has a heart of gold and nothing is a bother to her she will go out of her way for you and do anything she can to help you truly one in a million i can hand on my heart say as long as tracy is childminding i have my childminder until she goes to the comp , i did say this was long winded but i just wanted to show my appreciation to her and to help any other mothers/fathers with same fears and worries she truly is a diamond . Toni", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2978374", "author_name": "Toni", "review_on": "12/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992099", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I changed my 2 children from a nursery setting to Tracy, It was the best decision we made. Tracy does so many activities, outings, soft play and treats for the kids and the kids absolutely love her to bits! Tracy is very flexible and understanding of our needs which is great! We're so glad to have found a gem like Tracy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772828", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "30/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992099", "reviews": {"title": "Really happy with this childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey is the most caring person and she is a really good childminder, she does full activities with my kids, soft play and treats them . Which is nice . I am really happy with her childminding skills and couldn?t ask for a better childminder for my girls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850206", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "10/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992099", "reviews": {"title": "Top notch childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "excellent care for my son on a few occasions and made very welcome, extremely helpful and supportive for single parent needs. Tracy is a true and high class professional in childcare. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2765431", "author_name": "Paul", "review_on": "01/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3432079", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childcare Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attends Rachael?s Childcare and loves it. It?s a lovely home based setting where the children are well cared for and take part in lots of fun activities. I would definitely recommend Rachael.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3481547", "author_name": "Terri", "review_on": "20/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3432079", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been coming to Rachael since he was 6 months and I feel super comfortable leaving him in this setting. He has allergies so it?s harder to trust people with him and rachael has been more than accommodating and supportive with these. I would recommend her to anyone - he does a lot of outdoor activities and trips but when he is indoors it?s like a home from home which is exactly what I was looking for. All the care is personal to him (unlike a nursery). Long May his journey with Rachael continue until he goes to school ! :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3463461", "author_name": "Swifty88", "review_on": "19/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237842", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has looked after our son Liam since he was around 6 month old, from the first day he met Julie you could see he was happy and content in her care, he is now 6 and still loves going to her house. Julie is very flexible and accommodating, especially when our work is so unpredictable, calling at very short notice to say we will be late a little too often! She will accommodate us as much as possible with regards early starts and late finishes and holidays being arranged at short notice. Julie is very understanding and we couldn't think of ever looking for another childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256771", "author_name": "Alan", "review_on": "11/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237842", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been looking after my 8 month daughter for a few months now. We always know that she's safe, well looked after and enjoys her time there. Especially playing with other children there and having a fun filled day. From the start Julie made us feel at ease with how well our daughter settled in, couldn't ask for a better childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3256818", "author_name": "Matthew", "review_on": "10/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278625", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was my first time in Newcastle and Lisa was the first childminder that popped up when I searched for childminders. My son was taken good care of, he was the happiest. I loved that Lisa gives updates on the child on their first day to ease off the stress of not knowing how your child is copying. I highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3571816", "author_name": "Sipho", "review_on": "07/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278625", "reviews": {"title": "amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa and her team are nothing short of exceptional. They showed my baby so much care and affection and put me at ease leaving her with them. Look no further. Truly one of a kind. Thank you Little Rascals ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3453306", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "26/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278625", "reviews": {"title": "Look no further!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is an amazing, friendly and supportive childminder. She used to look after my little boy and he would get so excited every morning we pulled up and he saw Lisa was there. She made his days fun filled and treated and cared for him (and all the kids there!!) like her own. Lisa made sure I had communication throughout the day to keep me updated with pictures of activites or trips they would take so i was always knew what he was up to. If your a parent wondering wether to contact Lisa then do it! She will make sure your little one is well looked after, and has the best of times : )", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152102", "author_name": "Faye", "review_on": "28/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278625", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, Professional, Responsibly Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so glad we found Lisa and Graeme when looking for childcare for our daughter age 6. Lisa and Graeme do care about her with high responsibility, are very friendly, do lots of play activities with our daughter, she feels safe and happy with them. We would like to say Many Thanks to Lisa and Graeme for the time they took care of our daughter. They are The Best !!! We very much recommend Lisa and Graeme to anyone looking for childcare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136755", "author_name": "Igors", "review_on": "15/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278625", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn't recommend anyone else", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy struggled in a nursery placement before little rascals and ever since has settled in straight away he absolutely loves Lisa, Graeme and Lorraine absolutely lovely people and childcare is of the highest standard wouldn't go anywhere else now", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282462", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "05/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278625", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa looked after my little girl for many years. My daughter absolutely loves her, she?s fab with children. Highly recommended to anyone looking for childcare ??????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280608", "author_name": "tmonn", "review_on": "20/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278625", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder in Newcastle", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is fantastic and has looked after both my little boys. My kids love her and I wouldn?t go to anyone else now. She?s an absolute diamond and I can?t recommend her enough for anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3259244", "author_name": "Pfleming", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204148", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using ladybirds nursery as a parent for nearly 10 years. The staff are worth their weight in gold! My 9 month old has been going since she was 3 months old and she is thriving.. My son who is 9 used to attend from being a baby, he was actually diagnosed with a rare disabilIity at 2 and without the ladybirds staff we might not have got this as they were following his progress so closely it was apparent he wasn?t meeting mainstream milestones. After his diagnosis they helped him every step of the way and he still went to both the nursery and holiday club until just last year. He was welcomed with open arms and he loved it! The turnover of staff is very low and everyone is so friendly, Communication is great too - my life would have been very different without Ladybird Nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381285", "author_name": "emmaengl", "review_on": "23/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204148", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves it here, she gets on with all the staff and has made lots of friends as well as excelling with all her skills", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3325514", "author_name": "Gemma P", "review_on": "17/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204148", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is my pleasure to review ladybird as they are taking care of my daughter in an outstanding way. She is extremely satisfied with the facilities and the nursery. She enjoys the time there and we are very much grateful for their service and dedication. Also, thier communication is appreciable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217831", "author_name": "Farhana", "review_on": "01/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204148", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been really pleased with the care and education our child has received at Ladybird. Staff are friendly, caring and well experienced. Communication is clear and helpful. The setting is open and spacious and even though the children are in age appropriate groups, they have opportunities to mix which is great. We love getting daily updates and pictures on our child?s online journal to see what they have been doing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131991", "author_name": "dysondbl", "review_on": "27/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204148", "reviews": {"title": "Review for ladybird nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not have asked for a better school for my son as this school had amazing staff and I would definitely recommend this school to everyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867209", "author_name": "Sultana", "review_on": "26/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204148", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A fantastic nursery where both of my children have thrived. The staff are well trained and incredibly knowledgeable and friendly any they are continually updating their skills and knowledge. Ladybird is an airy open nursery where the children are in separate rooms but can still see and hear each other, they are also brought together to play and have lots of planned activities to discover and learn about different topics, they have an abundance of toys and books, quiet spaces and lively activity spaces in each room, they also have a fantastic little outdoor space and the children get to go out every day. The food at Ladybird is all home made by their in house cook and they cater for all dietary requirements. The staff care for children of all abilities and every child has their individual needs met. My children and I love this nursery and would highly recommend it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231304", "author_name": "sticky22", "review_on": "21/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861051", "reviews": {"title": "A first-class caring, curiosity-approach 'home'", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has enjoyed going to Eimear's wonderful setting for the last 2 years. She started as a 2-year-old baby who had never spent a day away from Mummy. Eimear and the staff at Over The Rainbow have been central to J developing into an adventurous, curious, articulate and confident little girl who is now independent and Reception-Ready. We highly recommend Eimear and her caring child-centered setting as her home becomes your child's home too. J has learned to experiment with food with confidence and learned how to play with her friends. The curiosity approach methods presented to children are enriching and all in all J has had the perfect experience with Eimear at Over The Rainbow.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049502", "author_name": "Sandra", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861051", "reviews": {"title": "Safe and sound", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son who has Aspergers has had the best after school experience here, such a kind a caring setting, individual child?s needs very much catered for. Fresh delicious healthy meals. Everything you could possibly ask for in a childminder ,and in a great location.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235439", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861051", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic environment, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A warm nurturing environment which we couldn?t recommend highly enough. Our daughter has been looked after by Eimear for around ten months, having started attending when she was six months old. Eimear and her assistants made our daughter feel like a member of the family from her first day. She has visibly grown in confidence in the time since she started, and seems to come home with new skills every day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049035", "author_name": "Seano198", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861051", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been looked after by Eimear for nearly a year. This is a home from home setting which provides great support and learning opportunities. We are looking forward to getting back to Eimear once everything settles down again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2797781", "author_name": "amyM", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861051", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly personal childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been enjoying going to Eimear at Over the Rainbow for a couple of months now. The childcare setting provided is friendly with a limited number of childminders and children meaning our daughter is familiar with them and happy. There is a Montessori style to play which we like. When our usual nursery closer to home closed due to the pandemic Eimear was very accommodating. We both work for the NHS and are so grateful that we have been able to continue working. This personal and kind service is so important to us and shows a focus not on childcare just as a business which we have experienced at other settings. There is a real focus on the wellbeing and happiness of the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2831748", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "02/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1325", "reviews": {"title": "Nice half-term", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 5-year-old daughter spend 3 days with Chrissy during half-term. She is happy with play room and other children. Chrissy gave me great help with taking care my child. She has got good comments by other parents. She prepares lunch and snap for children. Many thanks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2584151", "author_name": "kina", "review_on": "04/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1325", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chrissy is a very lovely, caring and understanding person. My daughter had a quick bond with her and her assistants. I always went to work knowing she is in a safe hand. Thank you for the care and love for Lois xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360613", "author_name": "Tricia", "review_on": "04/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1325", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I have been sending our two sons to chrissys for around two and a half years now. She offers a fantastic family orientated childminding service. Both chrissy and her staff are wonderful and caring. They have brought my youngest son (now 4yrs 9mnths old) on leaps and bounds. Both my youngest and eldest (9yrs old) sons love going to chrissys. At first I was weary of leaving my children with \"strangers\" and I explained this to her, but within minutes of arriving for our first meet I was instantly put at easy. She treats all thwthe children in hwrher care like they are on of her own. She offers an all round 5* service that all 4 of us love. We are sad that my youngest goes into full time school this September because that means they will no longer go. I have and will continue to recommend her as a childminder to anyone. If I ever have more children I would without a doubt seek her as my one n only form of childcare provider. Couldnt ask for a better group to look after my son's while I work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/285181", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957635", "reviews": {"title": "Zee treats Holden like a member of her own family.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Zee enough. My son has been with her since September when starting reception. Zee has went above and beyond accommodating me and my schedule as much as she can which is a massive weight off my mind with the busy and constantly changing timetable I have. Zee?s home is immaculate, has a wide range of toys and a lovely big garden for the kiddies to play in. Holden?s wants are always taken into consideration, even down to the types of food that Zee feeds him. All of Zee?s family have a great relationship with Holden and I love that Zee treats Holden as her own. My main priority when finding a childminder was finding someone who showed affection and love towards my child and that?s exactly what I have with Zee.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3418777", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957635", "reviews": {"title": "Great setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son really enjoys going to see Zee. See has lots of wonderful activities for the children and a lovely outdoor space. Zee is very conscientious regarding the children?s development and provides lovely food. Thank you Zee!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3497378", "author_name": "L Selfe", "review_on": "31/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957635", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter loves being at Zee's house. It is a lovely environment despite any restrictions. Grace has loved her time there. Zee is very accommodating and keeps us informed on Grace's progress in different ways. Thanks everything you have done Zee!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2901276", "author_name": "Lorna", "review_on": "08/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957635", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter absolutely loves going to caterpillar daycare. Zee is so friendly, thoughtful, caring and accommodating. She has every child's needs in mind. I received weekly updates and photos of my daughters development. Zee does different activities which is not only fun for the children but also helps with their learning. My daughter has learned so much already and in a small amount of time. Zee always makes sure my daughter has the food she likes but also not afraid to try her with something new. I would highly recommend Zee.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3161625", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "31/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957635", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has a great time at caterpillar day care, Zee provides so many different activities! She follows the learning journey and sends regular detailed updates of this. At caterpillar, children have a great split of learning and play, the setting is spotlessly clean and Zee is welcoming and friendly", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435943", "author_name": "kelouise", "review_on": "20/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2957635", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came across Zee last year on this website. She responded very quickly to my queries. We went to visit the settings which was very adequate and spotless. My daughter did about 8 sessions with her till now and I am very satisfied. Zee is very welcoming and my daughter settled quite quickly. Each kid have their own lockers and learning journeys, in short we are very lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2952219", "author_name": "Jushika", "review_on": "04/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101788", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy (20 month old) goes to Leanne?s a couple of days a week (sometimes more often) and is always so excited to go there and has the best days with her and the other children. We are over the Moon to have found Leanne and would recommend her to every other parent looking for a kind, reliable, caring, understanding childminder who will ensure the little one?s needs are all met, as well as their little passions and hobbies encouraged. Thank you Leanne Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3291748", "author_name": "MHope", "review_on": "22/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86830", "reviews": {"title": "God Send", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Karen after a bad nursery experience. I was nervous about trying a childminder but as soon as I met Karen my reservations eased and what's more, my daughter's reaction to Karen made any worries disappear. She provides a safe, secure environment. She is reliable and flexible and has helped me out whenever she can which I always appreciate. My daughter is always happy to go to Karen's and talks fondly off her and her family. I intend to continue using Karen's services throughout my daughter's primary school years. I count myself lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1951785", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "04/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86830", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "karen has been my childminder for many years she's amazing with my children one has special needs and she has been there for him from being a baby and help loads if you want someone who will care and treat you children like there own Karen is the right person for you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/667277", "author_name": "yummi27", "review_on": "19/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/866979", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and great with my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has attended Margarets since being 6 mths old (now 2) and loves going there and loves her family. He has learned so much and is encouraged to be independent, well mannered and to share and play with others. I like that he is looked after in a home environment, is given healthy home made food, gets fresh air going for walks, goes on the school runs to the school where he will attend which helps familiarise him to that setting.Margaret shares her experience with us ie potty training, weaning, discipline etc which has been a huge help. We hope to have her as our childminder for many years to come for the before and after school runs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1177328", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249592", "reviews": {"title": "He is great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diego is our babysitter for our two boys, he is very reliable, organised, polite and trustworthy. My kids like having him around, and we will continue booking him going forwards.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/296685", "author_name": "MARIA", "review_on": "08/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249592", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care and caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diego has baby sat many times for myself travelling a bit of a distance to help out with my three children aged from 13 to 4. My youngest especially loved interacting with Diego and he is fantastic at playing games and chatting with children. I feel very confident leaving them in his care and he is very reliable. I?d highly recommend him to anyone and feel he is a fantastic childminder/babysitter! I only wish he lived closer! Thank you Diego you are great to have in my home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2167622", "author_name": "SamMcGil", "review_on": "07/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249592", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diego is currently our nanny and looking after our twin 6-year-old boys who are quite a handful but Diego is an absolutely fantastic person to be around and the boys love spending time with him. Diego is a very friendly, kind and caring person and is very patient with our boys. He does homework with them every day after school which is certainly not an easy task ! The boy?s teachers have said that they can see improvement in the boy?s performance and have commended Diego for his work with them which is great. Diego also takes the boys out in the park and often does arts & crafts activities with them which they really enjoy. We have asked him to prepare healthy snacks for our boys such as fruit and he always is happy to do this. Diego is also a very good communicator and a very trustworthy, reliable person, he always makes sure he checks everything with us and he has never let us down for anything we have asked him to do. He is full of energy and has an incredibly positive attitude which is a fantastic quality. Most importantly our boys just love being in his company and I couldn?t recommend him enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3270911", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "14/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249592", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diego is wonderful with the kids, he's amazing with things like homework and he's so patient regardless of the amount of noise!!! . He's great in the kitchen too, will definitely hire again ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254848", "author_name": "Audrey", "review_on": "13/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249592", "reviews": {"title": "Completely reliable in every way.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diego was my daughter's children's live-in nanny when I stayed with her. He was extremely caring and patient with the three children, two of whom are very quick and active toddler twins. He is a genuinely kind person with all of the energy and enthusiasm required to care for children, they love and respect him and I know my daughter found him to be a godsend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3255204", "author_name": "BeeTee", "review_on": "11/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249592", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent with children, very patient kind and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diego has worked with us for a year, we have 3 children, 1 of whom is disabled, and all are a big handful! Diego is so patient and kind, he's wonderful with the kids and they love him to bits. He's a complete natural. Nothing is too much trouble. He's even helped me take them swimming. He's great with school work and education too. He's also an excellent cook, professional standard!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939160", "author_name": "Ella", "review_on": "05/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3463663", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Came before needed met kids was very polite gave updates on the children will recommend to everyone and look forward to using her again. Kids loved her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3337795", "author_name": "Craig", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/740259", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins eat your heart out", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara has been a nanny to my son for the last year and she has gone above and beyond everything we asked for in a nanny. Sara is a proactive, conscientious nanny who I have trusted implicitly since her first day with us. I always knew my son was safe in her hands and spent many mornings with him waiting by the window for Sara to come as he was so excited to see her everyday. Nothing was too much for Sara and she was always very organised and ready for anything. We will miss her very much, her next family are very lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3108583", "author_name": "Ridhi", "review_on": "29/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/223320", "reviews": {"title": "The best thing to happen to my boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bobbie is the best thing to happen to my boys and I wish she could be their childminder forever! My boys love being with her and have come on leaps and bounds under her care. My youngest stayed full time with Bobbie instead of going to nursery and he has learnt much more than his brother who did. Bobbie caters for all of their interests and her house really is a home from home. Me and my boys would recommend her to any family. I just wish we'd met her earlier!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/269669", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2382670", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastical place.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys aged 18 month and 4 love going to nuttynook. Marie puts the children first, from meal planning, promoting independence and having fun activities, to her own personal development, and gaining relevant qualifications.I love that the kids are encouraged to be involved and often come home wearing their fun! Marie always has a smile on her face , and is so friendly, warm and approachable with loads of enthusiasm and energy. My kids would go all day, everyday if they could. Your kids will love it too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2845751", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "24/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134980", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child loves to attend Louise?s as she has a variety of toys and takes my child out to local toddler groups, soft play, local woods and parks. Louise keeps me updated on my child?s learning progress regularly. I know my child is well cared for when I?m at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2554732", "author_name": "Kaz j", "review_on": "03/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528366", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Sandra as she generally has your child's best interests at heart, providing them with a warm safe invironment as she teaches them everything they need to know. She is such a delight to have around your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2279879", "author_name": "Staceyap", "review_on": "24/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1528366", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandra is brilliant, she is warm and friendly and brilliant with my 14 month old daughter. She has toys and activities of every description so the children are well entertained. She tracks the progress of the childs development and gives a detailed account of each days events. My daughter loves going to Sandras and l am reassured that she is well looked after by her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1946383", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "06/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138874", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Carla for babysitting. She is friendly, reliable and has previously been available at short notice. The children are happy to have her looking after them. Carla has had them both during the day and for evening babysitting and has done them meals during this time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1083902", "author_name": "becky300", "review_on": "01/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121882", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic all round", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susie has been looking after Finlay for 6 months now and he absolutely LOVES going. I know he?s so well looked after and he always has the best time xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3036590", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "14/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121882", "reviews": {"title": "CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS LADY ENOUGH :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "5 stars doesn?t even come close to the rating Susie and her daughter deserve!!! Susie and Claire have looked after my son for 4 months now, we came to Susie looking for emergency childcare due to a failed prior placement. Susie restored my faith in childminders immediately! My son is a different child thanks to her care! He cuddles Susie on a morning and smiles. As a parent this is the most reassuring sign as he never used to do this at his other placement. Susie is extremely professional. She is the care I had so craved for my son. She provides the loving, warm, happy, stimulating environment every parent wants for their child while they work. I have always felt comfort knowing Susie and Claire look after my son the way I would. Susie communicates everything my child has done/eaten/slept etc etc. Information is never difficult to get hold of from Susie as she uses the baby?s days app. She kindly uploads photos of your child, which when you?re on a 12hour shift it?s reassuring to see what your child is up to! Nothing is ever too much trouble for Susie, she has often swapped days for me due to my rota changing. She?s very flexible and accommodating. I can not recommend this lady enough! I?m so pleased I found her! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2682338", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "11/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121882", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came to work in Newcastle for six months with my (then) 9 month old, leaving my family, friends and support network back in Nottingham. When I came for a visit the children in Susie's care were well looked after, happy and calm, they kept offering toys to my son who appeared very 'at home' in the new surroundings. Susie is very warm and caring, as is Claire who works with her. I could see from the online journal that Oliver was involved in many varied, age-appropriate and stimulating activities and, with Susie's catering background, he had lots of home cooked meals and we are certainly not troubled with a fussy eater! Having Susie look after Oliver meant that I could relax knowing that he was safe and happy and very well looked after while I was working and really added to my lovely experience up in Newcastle. Thank you Susie, you do an amazing job xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659876", "author_name": "Frances", "review_on": "15/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121882", "reviews": {"title": "One of the best nannies I saw in my life", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I came to Newcastle on a work trip and Susie did an amazing job taking care of my 4 years old! Her house is clean and tidy with a beautiful garden and friendly animals but the main thing is Susie her self. She is kind loving accommodating calm and would go that extra mile to make you and your child happy and comfortable! any one looking for a nanny in Newcastle you will thank your self for choosing Susie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/720817", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121882", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan looked after our 2.5year old daughter, Leila, for short period in 2012 (I was returning to full-time work at short notice and we were waiting for a full-time place at the nursery) and feel very lucky that we found her. Susan put our mind at ease from the moment we met her, she is extremely friendly, caring and attentive. Susan is an excellent childminder and Leila had a lovely time in her care. We will definately be keeping her in mind if we need a childminder in the future and for a longer period if possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/767041", "author_name": "MarivelB", "review_on": "23/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121882", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter, Maya, started with Susan when she was about 5 1/2 months in 2009 and we would still be taking her now if we weren't moving to Scotland! Both Susan and her family have been absolutely fantastic and all very welcoming to Maya and all our family. She was very flexible which was really helpful to our various changing circumstances. Everyday there would be different activities for the children to do and various places to go. I felt Maya received childcare second to none and Susan played an influential role in bringing up Maya to her own high standards. Susan is and will be greatly missed by both me and Maya, I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare. Thank you Susan for helping us to bring up Maya to be a confident little girl. Eleanor", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/560885", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121882", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Holistic Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan looked after my twins, Jack and Evie, upon my return to work. They were just over a year old and stayed with Susan until I left work to attend university. I cannot praise this lady enough - I had never left my twins before and she put me at my ease immediately, taking time out of her day to provide visits so that the transition was as smooth as possible. I felt reassured and confident to leave them without having to fret! During their time with Susan, I noticed she provided a stimulating day from start to finish - always taking the twins on outings and to playgroups and exposing them to creative activities. She provided a healthy menu throughout the day, and I never once came home to hungry children! For me personally though, Susan consistently went the extra mile. I am a single parent of five children (four at the time), and Susan also provided childcare for my older two boys - then aged 5 and 7 - before school, purely so I didn't have to rush round like an idiot getting them to school before work too! One of my boys has Aspergers and one of the twins has ADHD and ASD (though undiagnosed at the time) and she took it all in her stride! In short, and in my opinion - you will not find a more professional friendly, kind and caring childminder and I would have no hesitation in recommending Susan's services to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/357891", "author_name": "Emilia", "review_on": "21/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829399", "reviews": {"title": "Superb babysitter!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used susan a few times now and she is just wonderful with our 3 children, she always arrives with a smile happy to see them and treats them as the individuals they are. Susan is very reliable and has always helped us out when she can even if it's been last minute. I feel more than comfortable leaving our kids in Susan's care and would highly recommend her to other families. She has become like a friend not just a babysitter and we are so pleased we found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823472", "author_name": "Lacey86", "review_on": "04/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829399", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic service!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan was fantastic with my children. She was kind caring and compassionate, exactly the type of person I was looking for to trust with my children. We will defiantly be using her in the future x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2342746", "author_name": "vickie", "review_on": "22/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829399", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She has been very good when I need her and I can always rely on her she is a very understanding person who gets on brilliantly with my girls and they love her dearly I would recommend Susan to anyone as she is polite, helpful, and is always there when you need her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2365771", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "22/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829399", "reviews": {"title": "We love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We love Susan! The kids are already asking when we can go out again so Susan can come and play. She was on time, super sweet, and played so many fun games with the kids while we were away. We can't wait to have her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2059145", "author_name": "Mar", "review_on": "29/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829399", "reviews": {"title": "Not reliable", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "We needed somebody for one night in December 2015. Susan has accepted to come and meet us at our home since it would have been here that she was going to look after our daughter. We were very happy with her and she seemed to know a lot about children, initially she accepted to look after our child much to our delight. Two days later Susan messaged my wife (via the website) saying that she can't look after the little one after all because \"something has come up\". For somebody who claims to have studied psychology she comes across as not having much common sense, undecided about her fees or maybe she was expecting that I was some sort of foreign footballer on temporary assignment with the local club (magpies), these are the questions that we would never find the answer to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1971580", "author_name": "Robicoso", "review_on": "01/04/2016", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3351319", "reviews": {"title": "Helped out the last minute", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was left needing childcare late on Saturday, I messaged Kerry and she replied instantly and came straight round. Kids loved her and she left the house as she found it, will definitely use again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2788482", "author_name": "jen16", "review_on": "07/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1318276", "reviews": {"title": "A professional, lovely and very friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Always kids enjoy staying with Julie. I have never seen who can understand the need of kids. For kids, julie is more than their Gp ( doctor). When Julie looked after my daughter she wrote me a note that she might have a sight problem. We booked an appointment at OXFORD medical group and the doctor said she is fine. However, 3 years later the nurse at school found that my little is diagnosis to have astigmstism Julie is so brilliant and helpful", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1328712", "author_name": "Mulux", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1318276", "reviews": {"title": "The childminder like a mother", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been looking after our kids since 2011. My kids always brings new skills and find with great smile when I pick them . My elder girl is now in school (reception class) being well confident, social and friendly. Julie is friendly, very flexible, social, hardworking and easy-going. she cares to our children like a mother. Julie knows exactly what the child needs and knows how to make them feel happy and comfort. My daughter always says \" I wish everyone is kind like Julie\" Me and my wife have no words to express how happy we are to have Julie for our kids. What a blessed day is the day We meet Julie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1328712", "author_name": "Mulux", "review_on": "13/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1318276", "reviews": {"title": "Our childminder Julie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All three of my children have been cared for by Julie since August 2013. They warmed to her immediately and always come away from her house happy. Julie brings out the best in all of them and is genuinely interested in each of them, getting to know their personalities, interests, their likes and dislikes. She is a naturally warm person and is very relaxed and happy looking after children which they respond to well. She has proven to be reliable, trustworthy and has had nothing but a positive influence on my children. Julie's family have also been very welcoming and kind to all of us and I am completely comfortable leaving my children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1327820", "author_name": "Isabel", "review_on": "12/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86815", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter settled into Stephanie's care straight away at short notice, she enjoyed going and was well looked after. I would highly recommend Stephanie she is very professional at her job and amazing with the children. Thank you again for the care received for my daughter. Best wishes Emily", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2984134", "author_name": "Emily K", "review_on": "15/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86815", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, reliable and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Stephanie for after school childcare for our children. She was like an Auntie to them. Gave them a lovely safe and fun environment to play until we picked them up after work. Her facilities are excellent, with a designated playroom, including educational toys and lots of crafts - which my children loved! She makes a special effort with themed crafts during the year. We loved the fact she looks after children of all ages, which is great for social skills and also helping their confidence. Stephanie is very reliable and flexible. We would definitely recommend her. We couldn?t have both worked without all her help in looking after our children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3148300", "author_name": "Vicki", "review_on": "11/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86815", "reviews": {"title": "Exactly what we needed", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stephanie was exactly what we were looking for. She is extremely flexible in what time we can pick up and drop off our daughter. She always lets us know what she's had to eat and if and when she's had a nap. The other children she looks after are lovely and well behaved, setting a great example to our little one. We wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to anyone looking for a childminder. Our daughter settled really well with Stephanie and regularly doesn't want to come home!!!!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1946121", "author_name": "Micmac75", "review_on": "25/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86815", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stephanie has looked after both my daughters for a year now. 21 month old and 5 years old. I have so much confidence that they are well looked after. My older daughter tells me everything, and there is never a bad word. Stephanie is straight talking and will always say if there is a problem, disciplined yet very caring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097748", "author_name": "Kristina", "review_on": "13/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86815", "reviews": {"title": "Caring Family Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children (aged 5 & 4) have been with Stephanie since August 2012. Both girls are very happy with her and I am delighted with the knowledge that they are safe, secure and well cared for in a caring family environment. They enjoy lots of activities, including arts and crafts, storytime and going for walks. Melanie had lunch 3 days a week and has sensible food and snacks. They have made excellent relationships with the other children that Stephanie looks after which I feel is very important in their wider development, Both of my girls were adopted 3 years ago , aged 1 and 2, and have had many traumatic changes in their short lives - I feel that Stephanie has given them security and care at a difficult time in their lives. I would be happy to discuss this further if required. Judith C.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1192560", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86815", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Stephanie since around 2009, in which time myself and my daughter have found her to be very professional. My daughter thoroughly enjoys her time at Stephanie?s and there are always a wide range of crafts and activities for the children to participate in, all of these are provided by Stephanie. I have found her to be very reliable and she will always endeavour to go over and beyond her duties. I have been happy and would not hesitate in recommending Stephanie to family and friends. Monica.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1191344", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742488", "reviews": {"title": "Justyna", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caring,polite and well skilled childminder . I was satisfied with her service and calm when my child was with her, my son was happy to be with her and when he wasn't he was missing her,couldn't wait to see her again and excited to go and see her . I do recommend Karen .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210938", "author_name": "Justyna", "review_on": "27/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157221", "reviews": {"title": "Happy children/parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne has been looking after my two children Ellis 8 and Robyn 4 for almost three years now. In this time I must say I have been very happy with the exceptional childcare Joanne has given. Both Children love spending time with her and her lovely family, Joanne is reliable, professional and approchable in every way. I could not imagine dropping my children off with anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407189", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1559560", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for anyone better!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so nervous about returning to work and leaving my little girl with someone else but I needn't have worried. As soon as I spoke to Lyndsay on the phone then we met up, I knew I wanted her to look after my daughter while I was at work. Lyndsay is amazing with her, she sometimes doesn't want to leave! They're always going to different places and doing different activities. My little girl also adores Lyndsay's three lovely children. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856257", "author_name": "NadineH", "review_on": "19/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1559560", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lyndsay collects my 2 daughters from school. My daughters feel very comfortable and at ease with Lyndsay and love being with her. She is very flexible, I often have to change days/ hours to fit in with my work and Lyndsay always tries her best to work around me and my children. I would highly recommend Lyndsay as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1863039", "author_name": "EWardle", "review_on": "03/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1559560", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I would like to thank Lyndsay so much for her patients with my children and appreciate her advices for me and them. I think it's enough to say my children love her so much and they spend a fun time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852038", "author_name": "Amal", "review_on": "02/08/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1559560", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lyndsay has been looking after Archie since February and is a pleasure to work with. She has been invaluable in her help with weaning and in making my transition back to work as smooth as possible. Not only is Lyndsay incredibly flexible, she is also very accommodating and will do what ever she can to fit in with your schedule, even at very short notice. Archie is coming up to 10 month now and absolutely adores Lyndsay and her youngest daughter. He has been to meet the horses already and goes to soft play too. Lyndsay is a credit to his development and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1660854", "author_name": "karls", "review_on": "02/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1559560", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Lyndsay from when I went back to work after maternity leave and settled straight away. Lyndsay is very professional yet extremely friendly and welcoming. My daughter came home with a diary of what she had been doing and had went on day trips with Lyndsay and the other kids. Lyndsay helped us establish my daughters feeds as well as we had started weaning at the time she started with her and I can say she did a better job than we could have. She makes you feel very welcome and part of her family and shows so much love and support for all the kids she has. I was so upset when we had to relocate back to our home town as my daughter loved spending her time with Lyndsay. One day if we move back we shall be coming back to her as nobody was as good as she is. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1607890", "author_name": "Natasha9", "review_on": "01/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1559560", "reviews": {"title": "Review as a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lindsay looks after my 8 year old son who has a diagnosis of autism. She very quickly developed a very good rapport with him, which is very impressive as he struggles with social interaction, and Lindsay understands his needs well. My son is very happy in her care, and indeed looks forward to going to her house. We are very pleased with her friendly and professional approach and would recommend her very highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/239766", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1559560", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 1 year old son absolutely loves his time with Lyndsay, the other children she cares for and her own children. He made us a beautiful canvas for christmas all hand/foot painted himself. They have been on day trips to lots of different places including soft play, the stables and Beamish. He has a diary that Lyndsay completes each day so myself and my sons father can keep track of how he has behaved, what he has been up to and what he has had for lunch. I got in contact with Lynsday at very short notice and she was a total life saver being so flexible to fit to our required days and hours. It is obvious that Lynsday enjoys what she does and this is apparent in my sons development. I am kept up to date with plenty pictures of what he has been up to throughout the day with the other children and in his one to one time with Lyndsay.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1630582", "author_name": "NiomiSto", "review_on": "10/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1559560", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lindsay looks after my 3 children , 2 of them with additional needs, I was so worried before they start , but once they started with her , they all loved her, when they are there I know that they are happy ,and safe and that all I need for them, she is also very flexible , works with what suits me and them, really can't recommend her enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1609910", "author_name": "Randa43", "review_on": "03/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1559560", "reviews": {"title": "Daisy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent childminder!, our daughter has been with Lyndsay now for over 6 month and we couldn't ask for a more caring and loving person to care for our daughter. We would definitely recommend Lyndsay to anyone looking for a fantastic childminder who offers so much to the children she looks after. A+", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1646880", "author_name": "Daise13", "review_on": "05/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1559560", "reviews": {"title": "childminder RECOMMEND", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely childminder, made my son welcome and comfortable from the minute they where introduced, child friendly home with lots to do, my son loves going and never wants to come home A**** definately recommend thanks XX", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1585788", "author_name": "leonaahu", "review_on": "10/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1559560", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Lyndsay when I lived in Newcastle. She cared for my 3 years old son until he started school. She was the best child-minder I have ever come across. Her knowledge and ability with children is outstanding and she really went the extra mile with Hugo. Unfortunately we moved South and I had to give her up. Have never found a child-minder quite like Lyndsay since. I would recommend her services to anyone looking for an amazing child-minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1588994", "author_name": "Ana24770", "review_on": "06/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1559560", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't recommend lyndsay enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't recommend Lyndsay enough, my daughter started with lyndsay in September and has literally fallen in love with her and her whole family, she counts down the days till her next after school pick up. Lyndsay offers a fantastic flexible service, great value for money and lots of fun and giggles.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1587168", "author_name": "Poppy M", "review_on": "05/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1559560", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lyndsay looked after my daughter who has special needs , I choose Lyndsay because of her childminding and special needs experience. My daughter loved spending time with Lyndsay, I had such confidence in Lyndsay I was happy for her to look after my daughter over night. Lynndsay is friendly, approachable and flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1587600", "author_name": "Scraggle", "review_on": "05/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1006009", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million Amazing childminder! Our world!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I absolutely love Ellen and her setting. So large and spacious and ellen herself is one in a million. I don?t know how I am going to live without her. She looked after both of my boys from 10 month old. She?s had them for years and she?s the only person I trust in the whole wide world to look after my children. They love her. And I mean genuinely love her. And I love her too. In fact my whole family is heart broken to be leaving the setting. Ellen is amazing, kind, generous, helpful and always always puts the children first. She nurtures them, focuses on their development and helps them become beautiful little people. Her attention to detail is impeccable. Her love and care is endless. And her dedication and commitment is above and beyond. I can?t imagine anyone else ever having my children or providing the high quality of care like Ellen has. Her setting is warm, welcoming and truly spacious. She does many activities in line with the children and their development. She is active and caring and nurturing. My children both had so much fun with her. Gymnastics, soft plays, messy play, baking, cooking, farms, animals, strawberry picking, adventures of all kinds. I have so many memories, handprints and foot prints and photos frames from Ellen? they are all magical memories for me. Each one more precious than the last. I cannot recommend Ellen enough. I?m in debt to her. She helped me raise my children whilst I worked and so did my husband. Any emergency Ellen was always so helpful. We love you Ellen and will always stay in touch. For those families in long Eaton who get the amazing opportunity to have Ellen next?. You are the lucky ones. One in a million, and truly a part of our world. Thank you for teaching my children kindness, love, being magical and kind. For nurturing and truly developing them physically and mentally. You have made them into wonderful little people. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2175757", "author_name": "sophia", "review_on": "10/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1006009", "reviews": {"title": "Sad to be leaving!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Further to my earlier review, my little boy has now been with Ellen for nearly 4 years! It's time for him to go to school but we will be so say goodbye to Ellen and the other kids who have been absolutely amazing along the way. Ellen's input has helped my son to develop and reach milestones in a fun, interactive and caring way. As parents my partner and I have always felt completely reassured and happy with the childcare provided, we have seen Ellen's setting and facilities develop over the last few years and feel lucky to have been able to have such high quality childminding local to us for all of our son's preschool needs. We would thoroughly recommend the setting to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1970470", "author_name": "liznewt", "review_on": "27/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1006009", "reviews": {"title": "Dream Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been with Jolly Toddlers nearly 6 months now and has developed a really strong bond with Ellen. Ellen is a parents dream- she's extremely flexible to parent's needs, keeps the children engaged with a variety of activities, feeds them nutritious meals and monitors them closely if they're under the weather. I also love her online diary system which allows you to access photos and updates of what your child has been up to that day. In short, I feel extremely comfortable leaving my child in her care and couldn't recommend her more highly. Fantastic. xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1970470", "author_name": "liznewt", "review_on": "07/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1006009", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellen is an absolutely wonderful Childminder, she really has a passion for working with children and its very clear. Ellen looked after my son from when he was 10 months old till 20 months old. She looked after my son with so much love and care, and my son absolutely adores her! He was always extremely excited to go to Ellen's nursery and terribly sad when it was time to go home! And that was because of how engaging, fun, and safe the nursery is. We unfortunately had to leave the nursery as I moved to a different city, and till now I haven't found anyone who comes close to Ellen. My son developed and learnt so much at this nursery, this is because of all the hard work Ellen puts into the nursery. She thinks outside of the box, she's very accommodating and flexible, professional, kind, patient, friendly and simply just amazing. I could go on and on, but if you live in Nottingham and are looking for a place where your child will be perfectly cared for, Ellen honestly is the one for that. Ivonne :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1661620", "author_name": "Ivonne A", "review_on": "20/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1006009", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing...supportive...kind...loveable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellen looked after my children...3 and 2 at the time...she was fab, trustworthly, instantly bonded with them and made them feel at home all the time. Due to redundancy we had to make other arrangements but keep in touch...we all miss her and if circumstances change we would deffo go back. She was supportive with times and payments and became a friend which was very important. She helped develop their minds and mould their creativity too...we were lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383414", "author_name": "lainey12", "review_on": "08/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/136732", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I honestly can't fault the care Carolle provides. The whole family have welcomed my son and he loves going there. I can leave my son and not worry at all. Faultless!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177807", "author_name": "angelina", "review_on": "30/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87725", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children absolutely love Zoe, they are like one of her family. She does so much with them , visits the park, farms, play barns and during the school holidays even takes them to the seaside. During the pandemic I really don't know how we would have managed without her, she was so flexible and helpful. Dropping off and picking up from our house , as we dont have a car and didnt want to use the bus. Can't recommend her enough .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378505", "author_name": "Andrew", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87725", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Zoe for a couple of years now and I cant recommend her enough. He?s always so excited about going. She has taken him on so many trips such as the zoo and the farm and feels like he?s part of the family. He?s made so many new friends as she also meets up with other childminders in the area. Can?t wait for my daughter to start with her aswell", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378339", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1526626", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder and a wonderful person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amanda is an amazing childminder who is absolutely passionate and dedicated to the children she cares for. My daughter went to Amanda when she was 10 months old and thrived within the environment Amanda has set up, Amanda made us feel at ease from the offset and our daughter absolutely adored her. We moved house (over 2 hours away) and it was with an extremely heavy heart we had to leave Amanda. If you are looking for first class childcare in a fun and learning environment with an truly lovely person ??., look no further as Amanda ticks all the boxes", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3008921", "author_name": "Neil", "review_on": "30/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2652385", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Charlie since she was 8months old, she is now 4, my daughter loves coming here and I am very happy with the level of care that's provided. They are always doing different activities and visiting different places. Emi has developed so well under Charlie's guidance.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2561370", "author_name": "Nikkilew", "review_on": "11/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524391", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childminder would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alannah was amazing from the start out my mind at ease as even in the middle of COVID still felt safe and confident she was amazing with my little girl and loved all the things she shared over the app she is connected to and when we unfortunately had to leave her due to moving the folder she had for us with the progress my little one made over the time with her was amazing I would highly recommend Alannah as a childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081585", "author_name": "mum2020", "review_on": "24/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524391", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring and helpful", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Alannah was very nice and helpful from the beginning and she always took the time to make my LO feel welcome, safe and happy. They did amazing artworks and learned a lot about nature. My daughter was always happy to attend for 5-6 months. Alannah made sure that her dietary requirements are met, i appreciate that a lot. The setting is quite small and crowded, but my LO always enjoyed the plays, Alannah is very creative. This setting doesn't meet my cleanliness standards, mainly because of the pets (hair), but i believe there are other important things too which Alannah definitely met, so it makes up for that. I gave 3 stars only because after 6 months my LO started to complain about feeling bullied by another child at the setting. I have asked Alannah to do something about it and she was very understanding. I am sure that she did her best to handle the situation, still the behaviour of the other child didn't change, but got worse, so i decided not to take my daughter to her setting again. I think she might have been overwhelmed after school pick ups having many childeren around. That might have been the reason that she couldn't pay so much attention to individual children as she wanted to and that she haven't noticed some behaviour that wasn't appropriate.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107597", "author_name": "Susa", "review_on": "06/02/2022", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524391", "reviews": {"title": "My kids have had such fun with her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After being told I need to return back to work after furlough and not given much notice Alannah has been so flexible and helpful with me being able to come back to work. My children love going to her they are so happy when they come home, they?re always outside playing and come back with different activities that they?ve been doing as she takes such an interest in what they like i.e. my son has fallen in love with ants recently and she?s printed off paperwork for him she even built them a ant farm I love the involvement she has with what they like. The meals she provide sound so nutritious and my kids really enjoy them once again she?s taken in an interest of what they like and accommodated to that. really can?t recommend her enough if your children go they will have a lot of fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3047115", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "19/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524391", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Alannah if you need a Childminder, my two children were with her for almost two years and both had a great day every time they went. I particularly loved the pictures and videos of what my youngest would do in the day while the oldest was at school, which would cheer me up at work. They both loved all the trips out and activities they would do, there was never a problem at drop off even from the start, my then 1 year old wandered off to play without a backwards glance! It?s also a bonus both of my children had a friend their age to play with and get to go to school with! I definitely would recommend Alannah to any friends or family who are looking for childminders", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2686290", "author_name": "Gemma77", "review_on": "24/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2524391", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child Care!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used alannah on many occasions! Shes is reliable and very flexible at working around my working times. Aibel has enjoyed every minute of being with her! Whenever he is there i recieve photos and updates of anything new he has achieved or activity he has done that day i.e like playing in sand or foam. She takes time in approaching each child to there needs and works through any requirements which i think Aibel needs improvement on. Would highly recommend this lady to anyone!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3042688", "author_name": "Amber", "review_on": "19/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186903", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder 5*", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been my childcare provider for 2 years during this time she has been an asset to me as a full-time working mum myself. Julie has helped my son thrive and develop in all his developmental stages. Julie has also become a childminder for my daughter who suffers with anxiety. She has been a fantastic educational setting for both my children. She cares and support each and every child on their individual needs. I have had Childminder?s in the past but never felt the need to recommend until today. Thank you Julie keep on doing the amazing work you do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2513230", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "01/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/757957", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and friendly!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I currently have 2 children who are currently with Zoe and she is absolutely brilliant, I could not of picked a better childminder. My eldest who is 4 previously went to a nursery, she was very shy there and struggled to make friends, she was also going to be referred for S&L therapy as this was another struggle for her, however since going to Zoe's, her speech is incredible, we now have conversations. She also makes friends quite easily now, has really come out of her shell. My youngest is 2 and his speech in amazing, he will have a conversation with you and tell you exactly what he wants, he often sings songs to me he has learnt at Zoe's. One of my children was a really picky eater also, however now will eat almost anything and try new things. Since going to Zoe from 2019 the improvements are amazing and I can not thank Zoe enough. Zoe is also very understanding with personal lives. I am a single mum and Zoe has always gone above and beyond to support me if i had a change of work pattern and even when i started education again, Zoe changed the hours for me to fit around my learning. Honestly, if you're wanting a lovely, reliable childminder Zoe is the one. She is so friendly and my children absolutely love her and will be so sad when they wont be going anymore.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930938", "author_name": "Carla", "review_on": "23/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207661", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All 3 of my children have been going to Emma's, the eldest of which has just left her to start school and was very sad to leave! I initially wanted a childminder who would care for my children in the same way I would if I didn't have to work and Emma does that and more. They have always been happy to go and come home (begrudgingly) with nothing but good stories to tell. Emma provides a safe, stimulating and caring environment and has always been accommodating to our needs. Emma puts her heart and soul into her setting and always goes the extra mile for her mindees. I couldn't recommend her more. Her rates are also extremely competitive, especially for parents who leave good reviews on her profile ;-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1766068", "author_name": "NikkiG", "review_on": "25/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2787207", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Was great with the kids,and can highly recommend at very short notice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2876800", "author_name": "Robin", "review_on": "29/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3022739", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Provision.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenna welcomed both of our girls with open arms in the middle of a pandemic. Our youngest is with her for 3 full days and our eldest 3 mornings and afternoons a week before and after school. Jenna always plans out her days meticulously, they are packed full of fun and learning. Her home is a second home for both our children and they feel super comfortable and confident in her presence. Jenna is always super flexible if any hours are needing to be changed. She packs her playroom with so many toys and learning provisions that we then have to purchase them for our own home they are that good..We moved our Children from a private nursery after 2 years and we wished we had done it sooner. The real life experiences are second to none. Thanks for all You do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3365968", "author_name": "TES1987", "review_on": "01/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3022739", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous nurturing and developmental setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenna is a wonderful childminder offering a warm and safe environment for children to thrive. Not only does she treat them with love and care she also offers a fantastic environment for their developmental needs with a wealth of equipment and resources. Jenna amazes us with her constant desire to better her practice and broaden her knowledge of up to date early years practice - she is always using her evenings to do a new relevant course to update her provision! She is generous in purchasing new resources for the children and takes them on lovely trips out. My son settled very quickly with Jenna and continues to enjoy his time there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3365862", "author_name": "LBS", "review_on": "01/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851089", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had a great time with Mel! She keeps asking me when she can go back to aunty Mel's house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670239", "author_name": "Xuni", "review_on": "07/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1851089", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter was with Mel for over 2 yrs and she provided an excellent reliable service. There were never any concerns and i never had to question my childs safety.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2485229", "author_name": "Sharny", "review_on": "30/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978687", "reviews": {"title": "Cheerful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paulette is a fantastic person aswell as a fantastic childminder. My 2 children age 6 and 10 go with paulette daily in the mornings and daily in school holidays. My children are well cared for and always arrive safely to there local school. She works with them and around them to make sure there happy and fed and they clearly are as my children tell me when asked.she takes her time out to also talk about the children and discuss anything i may need. I wouldnt ask for another childminder and neither would the kids , 100 percent confident in recommending paulette to anyone :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977850", "author_name": "emma", "review_on": "25/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978687", "reviews": {"title": "My Super Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Polly has transformed our lives, I don't know how I managed without her. She is reliable, flexible and my boys adore her. She offers a great variety of entertainment for 2 very active boys. I am so happy and lucky to have found her. I would recommend Polly 100% to anyone who is looking for great, honest and reliable child care. I honestly cannot fault her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2029007", "author_name": "Bea", "review_on": "16/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2858099", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, reliable kids, loved her.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monisha was amazing with my two boys, they absolutely loved her. It can alway be scary leaving children in the evening but she put me at ease straight away. She was on time, took care of them very well, attentive, respectful and my boys had so much fun! Very helpful around the house as-well came home and she had even helped with the cleaning! I would recommend Monisha to anyone needing childcare services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420713", "author_name": "Jazz", "review_on": "20/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900930", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nursery & Staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you so much to everyone at Stepping Stones for what you all do on a day to day basis. My little boy joined in May this year and he has loved every minute since, whenever I pick him up he talks about all the things hes been doing that day. The staff are amazing and they have a real bond with him. Thanks!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2903690", "author_name": "JJones", "review_on": "18/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900930", "reviews": {"title": "Great Place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've been sending our 17 month old there since January 2019 and he loves it! He does something different every day but they accommodate his likes. Food is great and they cater for his dietary requirements. Within days the staff knew him so well and he is always happy to see them. Great indoor and outdoor facilities and professional, caring and qualified staff. Very pleased.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573772", "author_name": "Beverley", "review_on": "07/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3121423", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny has been collecting my son from school since he started F2. He has enjoyed his time with her and she has always ensured he has a safe and welcoming environment. The other children there always seem happy and there are lots of activities to keep them busy. She has always had a smile whilst taking each child's likes and needs seriously. Her setting has always been clean and since the pandemic it has also been covid secure - I've had no concerns about my son being there at this scary time as I know he will be safe and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849653", "author_name": "Rainbow", "review_on": "05/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1812494", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 18 month old daughter absolutely loves going to blossoms. She?s so well looked after and they have everything she needs/requires. We get a daily report/diary of everything she?s done,everywhere she?s been, everything she?s eaten, how her mood has been while there and a record of nappy changes. We also get photo updates throughout the day so we can see and enjoy everything she?s been getting up to while in the excellent care of Michelle. We are extremely happy that we found Michelle and we couldn?t think of a better person to keep our daughter happy and safe while we are at work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2708139", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "20/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/11837", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, Trustworthy and patient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started attending Sarah's setting end of January 2018, I was going back to work 9-5 and needed before and after school childcare for my youngest son. I contacted Sarah and was instantly put at ease, the setting is very much home from home and Sarah loves all the children she has, you can tell. My son absolutely adores going to Sarah's and enjoys having a friend there as well which is great, I would have no issue recommending Sarah to anyone who wants childcare for their children, my son was in a rough place with changing schools as well and Sarah bent over backwards to help me accommodate him while he settled. Nothing is too much trouble and will always give you plenty of notice of holidays which gives me time to sort alternate childcare or change my hours at work to suit. xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2415964", "author_name": "rle1990", "review_on": "03/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3341850", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter absolutely loves going to Caroline?s. Caroline provides all different activities with my daughter. Caroline is more than a childminder she is a friend too who you can talk to everyday with any problems or if you want any advise for your child. If I ever have any more children I will definitely carrying on asking Caroline.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3521676", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "24/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189324", "reviews": {"title": "Happy little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a 2 year old who attends this nursery. He was slowly introduced into the nursery during taster sessions prior to starting his 2 year old funding place. He settled very fast and obviously enjoys his time and will often run to get into the building. He always excitedly points out members of staff when he sees them at his brother's school while they are collecting other children. He always eats the meals that are cooked and there are always a good selection of meals throughout the week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3313998", "author_name": "Rcwam", "review_on": "19/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189324", "reviews": {"title": "Mom off twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm very happy with this nursery all staff and Zoe is very nice and receive my boys when i need it the most . I see them happy and joyful,very good careers and they start taking,learning plenty off things. I recommend this nursery from all my heart .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763705", "author_name": "Florenti", "review_on": "18/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189324", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum I was so nervous sending my daughter to nursery but on the settled in sessions all the way to now iv never felt more happy, not only do each assistant explain how they was during the day but they take the time to interact with each child would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to send their child to nursery to go to zoes", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312802", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189324", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely fantastic nursery. Had all 3 girls going here. 1 currently here. All 3 loved and enjoyed it here. The staff are amazing. Very friendly and informative on your childs day, what theyve done, ate etc. They make you feel very welcome and a fun environment for your child to learn and play. Very clean place to be in. Wouldnt of asked for a better nursery to of had my children. The staff are just outstanding ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312791", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189324", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I love this place and so does my child. As a parent i deeply appreciate the staff being nice and caring, and they really cares about the children and works with the parents. They are very flexible and have great hours. I can see the growth and learning every day! It?s very nice to know that he is in a caring environment while he isn?t home. Zoe Childcare is amazing place for my son. If I could I will give them 10star!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312750", "author_name": "Marcela", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189324", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started at Zoe?s in September. He struggled with his communication and had separation anxiety. Since starting at Zoe?s his overall development has progressed, the staff are all lovely and will happily share about what his day has been like. At the nursery they provide snack which changes throughout the week. I highly recommend this nursery and my daughter will be going when she is old enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2843323", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189324", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare decision I've made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son goes to the afterschool and holiday club and he loves it!! Zoe and the other staff are brilliant with him and he loves the food", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312740", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189324", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy started in February this year and needed setting in sessions, Zoe and her team made us both feel welcome. it didn?t take too long before he shuts the door behind him without a second look at me ?. My boy has beautiful relationships with all staff but he has one particular worker I think he loves and it?s shows when she?s there greeting him at the door. There is a variety of hot dinners provided some of which my boy will only eat there and not a home. All workers inform me of how his day has been and what he has been doing. The decision to send my child there was made so much easier once I met zoe and her team, they are so warm, trustworthy and understanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312727", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189324", "reviews": {"title": "The absolute best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Moved my boys here just over a month ago, I have never ever been so happy. I feel comfortable going to work knowing my twins are in the most safe and caring hands. All the staff are wonderful, they all take the time to update me on the boys days afterwards. They serve great healthy homemade meals that my boys usually have 2 portions of! They have adhered to every need, no matter how small. They have even had my older daughter there for the day. Last minute! Saved my skin! And she had such a wonderful time, she wanted to stay! My twins are even speaking more. We have never been happier. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312737", "author_name": "Lnw95", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189324", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, caring, professional nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 yo is in his second phase of nursery at Zoe?s. He attended 4 days after morning school nursery and I have never ever felt like moving him there from another local provider, was a wrong choice! The staff are brilliant, the ethos is to engage the child in play and encourage development in all areas of learning and physical & emotional development - No iPads and TVs like other nursery?s ! Which is how it should be. The food they prepare fresh daily is amazing. Now both my kids 4 and 9 go to after school provisions and I feel very confident & reassured that they are completely safe and will have all their needs seen to. Also to add the management are very accommodating to my work needs and respect that I dot always work the same days and times - nothing is ever too much trouble - Please try and see past all the newly set up state of the art nursery?s and look at what kids really need - yes it?s not a new shiny nursery but I?ve tried a few and never had service like I get here x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312738", "author_name": "LauraB", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189324", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely love this nursery would highly recommend it to anybody absolutely lovely staff always happy to help no matter what the problem if your child is poorly they will call or text to see how the child is doing. If you got any problems they're always happy to help. absolutely love this nursery so does my little girl", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312726", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189324", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have daughter who still goes to Zoes Childcare nursery on Dallas Street, and we ate very happy with this nursery. My daughter love nursery and staff and I am as a parent happy because my child feel confident and happy there. My son used to go to this nursery to and even now during school holiday Zoes Childcare nursery always happy to help with childcare for big brother too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3238962", "author_name": "Elina", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189324", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic & Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe?s has been a great setting for both my boys. The team accommodates my children?s care needs, from previously collecting my son from his school setting and encouraging his slightly fussy eating habits to try a well rounded healthy meal to now being somewhere he looks forward to going in the school holidays to see all the team there which he has a great bond with. My youngest loves his weekly session and it?s such a comfort to leave him in such a happy place. Zoe is very flexible if extra sessions need to be booked last minute which is sooo helpful! Thankyou to all the team for all you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312719", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189324", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A brilliant nursery where my little boy loved to go. Amazing staff who really care. I love the run down daily of food eaten and what he?s done. We?re continuing to use Zoe?s now he?s in pre-school for holiday care and he?s loving going back to visit everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2597884", "author_name": "MichP", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189324", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely love this nursery always communicates between parents. My children both settled amazing here and will be sending my other two children too! Always plan something for the children to do different themed days for certain months and take time out of their day to check on children if they are home poorly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133692", "author_name": "Anne", "review_on": "02/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189324", "reviews": {"title": "Would higly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two children and they have been with Zoe's for about 6 years now. The staff are friendly and show genuine care for my boys. The activities are varied and they always try to keep them entertained in the holidays. They are both at full time school now but I still use Zoe's before and after school and in the school holidays as I work full time five days a week. I never worry about my boys when they are in the care of the staff at Zoe's and would recommend them as a childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2707766", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "28/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189324", "reviews": {"title": "We can?t thank you enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Truly amazed, My twin boys, Jayden and Carter have improved so much since going to Zoe?s childcare. The bond they both have with there key workers is so beautiful to see and hear about! They love to go to zoe?s And it?s amazing to see how comfortable they are! I truly do not have one bad word to say, they treat my children with respect and are very passionate about helping them to learn and making sure they?re ok. The story?s are great to hear, every Worker is kind and understanding! My boys are very lucky ? ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2414538", "author_name": "Faith", "review_on": "13/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189324", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child centred care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a mother of three and Zoe has looked after all of my children. My eldest daughter started with her just after her first birthday and for the last five years she has become an important person in each of their lives and also a friend. She has shared in their milestones and provided love and encouragement along the way. As her business has grown she has employed some wonderful and caring staff. The premises and size of business may have changed but the care and dedication to the children has never altered. I would not consider sending my children anywhere else. They all adore their time at Zoe's and that's the most important thing to me. Highly recommended, please visit the nursery :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035915", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450451", "reviews": {"title": "Our family loved our time with Lisa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa joined our family when our twins were just 6 months old and our eldest was nearly 3 years old. She is always on time, calm, proactive and willing to help. From the offset, she always took all the kids out to playgroups and is very attentive to their needs. I trust Lisa completely with our family and our home. She is proactive with their activities and they are always socialised under her care. The kids adore Lisa and she has always been caring, loving and kind. Lisa respects my parenting and has always followed our required routine. We wouldn't have been able to cope with the family and work balance without the help of Lisa - for what will be nearly 4 years when all 3 are in school this Sept.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2667152", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "19/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450451", "reviews": {"title": "A real gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is a kind, nurturing and lovely lady who is wonderful with the children. The children loved her as she was attentive and captivating. They were always asking her to read stories to her and enjoyed going to different playgroups with her, She helped them immensely with their development (very knowledgeable and intelligent) and I would definitely have Lisa when needed again if she was available. She was so reliable and punctual as well as just being a lovely person to get along with. I wish you the best of luck in finding your next family and hope they are as lovely as you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659696", "author_name": "jani", "review_on": "03/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2450451", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were lucky to find Lisa through childcare.co.uk . After seeing her profile on the website we contacted her for the nanny service of our 7 months old twins.She got acquainted with babies on very first visit. We found that she is polite and have loving and caring attitude. She is reliable,punctual,trustworthy and honest professional lady. She helped my twin daughters to grow well and was ready to take my daughters to different playgroup as a part of activity and socialisation. She get along with my daughters very well and has made a good repo with me as well. I would recommend her to every family who needs childcare support. I will continue to use her services for sometime to come.. I wish her all the best for her future positions.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385993", "author_name": "Bushra", "review_on": "02/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/93406", "reviews": {"title": "Excellence", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Michelle for the last year :) she provides excellent childcare so caring the best childminder I have come across :) my 4year old son can be a pain in the bum like any normal child and Michelle is always professional with him :) many thanks xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1274538", "author_name": "chantey2", "review_on": "04/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/365593", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shelley has been outstanding with our daughter who is a fiery and strong willed little girl and can be challenging. Shelly's patience and care and what I can only describe as love for izzy is amazing we were meant to meet a few child minders when we were looking. But shelly was the first we met and we stopped looking straight away. Thank you for taking such outstanding care of izzy x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272456", "author_name": "Tom", "review_on": "06/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/365593", "reviews": {"title": "I wouldn?t go anywhere else!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children and my friends children have all gone to Shelley?s home for childcare (until school age). We knew as soon as we met Shelley and visited her lovely home that our children would love it there (and her!). The fact that the children get hot home cooked food and that they get taken to different places everyday was a real selling point to us. Shelley is a really loving person and cared for my children as her own. She is a lot more flexible than any nursery and would highly recommend her. Thankyou for looking after my two Shelley, you?ve been a star and will be thoroughly missed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3270985", "author_name": "Belinda", "review_on": "04/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/365593", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shelley has looked after my little girl & boy since 2011 and they have loved every second of it! They look forward to going, and we have never had a grumpy face! (They actually want to stay when I go to pick them up!!) They enjoy all the toys and attention & especially the home cooked food! They also love the outside play, crafting, and the parks they have nearby inwhich they go regularly! Shelley is the best! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1801294", "author_name": "alex_t88", "review_on": "24/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1668552", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becca is absolutely amazing with my daughter I would not pick or recommend anyone else to look after my children. Very reliable and punctual .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1683404", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1668552", "reviews": {"title": "Emergency Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed someone in to look after our 2 Year Old daughter Aurora. We contacted Becca around half 6 the night before, and by half 7 everything had been sorted. Becca was amazing with Aurora, who will normally be very shy when first meeting someone, and she was made to feel at ease from the go. Becca did such a good job with Aurora, it was all she was telling me about in the car once I'd picked her up. Should we ever need any help again, Becca will be getting first refusal", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613247", "author_name": "Wiggy03", "review_on": "17/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1668552", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, calm, professional and flexible.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becca is someone I have been working with for 'emergency' cover from my current minder who is unfortunately ill tgough she now does a regular weekly morning slot for about 4 months. My boys love being with her and learn lots as seen from the regular Tapestry App updates of photos, videos and comments Becca adds. I would highly recommend Becca as a minder as she is fantastic with making sure every aspect of child development is covered when giving my boys the experiences they need.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505173", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "16/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1668552", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with becca for a 6 month period for holidays. She always came back happy and loved to go in the mornings, she felt at home and relaxed within the care of becca. There was always something to do everyday was planned but not in a bad way. My 7 year old daughter loved going there we only ended the care due to moving! We wish we could have taken becca with us! She is awesome!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966721", "author_name": "panda13", "review_on": "13/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1668552", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have only recently moved here with my two young boys and quickly found work and was in need of childminding. I looked around and came across Becca who covered all needs that i required and had a great rate aswell. Both my boys felt incredibly comfortable and that was just on the signing of contracts day and after they had spent the week couldnt stop letting me know how kind Becca was and how much fun they had had. Everyday when i went to collect them they asked to stay longer. Which in a mothers eye you cant ask for more. I wouldnt hesitate to recommend Becca, and my children cant wait until next time already.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1055041", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205539", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful experience with Holly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t say enough good things about Holly. She came on time and was so nice to my son. he enjoyed having her as a babysitter. I would not hesitate to contact her to babysit my son any time soon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3596175", "author_name": "Roba", "review_on": "09/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205539", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant lovely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly is such a lovely woman with a really calm and reassuring nature . My little boy had never been looked after by anyone other than his us and his grandparents, and we were very anxious. He was super shy when she arrived and hid , Holly was so calm and relaxed and let him come to her when he felt ready . They were busy playing in no time and he even ushered us out the door and told us to go ! Amazing ! She managed to get him to bed and asleep no bother and staid in contact throughout! Can?t recommend enough ! Will definitely use Holly again .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3510392", "author_name": "Kirstyww", "review_on": "07/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205539", "reviews": {"title": "10/10!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly is simply wonderful. She looked after my 6 year old daughter for the first time with no issues, great communication prior, would definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392257", "author_name": "Flora", "review_on": "07/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205539", "reviews": {"title": "Such Amazing babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old son has never had a babysitter before , and the first he met Holly he was so comfortable with her , telling her stories and showing her all his toys.Holly she's very pleasant, friendly ,warm and loving.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3301433", "author_name": "Thenjiwe", "review_on": "21/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205539", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly is lovely and a great babysitter. I am a first time mum leaving my baby girl Izzy to have some much needed time with my husband. She put my mind at ease and texted me to let me know when Izzy was asleep, Which was great. I really recommend her. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3254344", "author_name": "Leigh", "review_on": "25/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205539", "reviews": {"title": "Supernanny to the rescue.....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very happy with Holly as our babysitter. Our 3 year old daughter bonded with her straightaway and was very happy to be left with her from the outset. Holly is reliable, punctual, kind, creative and a great communicator. She has also been very flexible with accommodating our needs. We highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3265724", "author_name": "Mummy G", "review_on": "21/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205539", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you Holly for putting our mind at ease?Holly was brilliant with our 18 month old, straight away we could tell she knew what she was doing and our son was in good hands. Really put our mind at ease and we will be using again :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127295", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "11/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205539", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum, finding a babysitter for a very first time was a challenge. Grateful to find Holly, she was great with my son, and communication is very reassuring as she is quickly responding.Put my mind at ease 100%. I am sure we will see Holly soon again :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227923", "author_name": "Szilvia", "review_on": "01/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205539", "reviews": {"title": "Punctual, best babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly was on time, easy to communicate with and great with baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3245809", "author_name": "Mariya", "review_on": "04/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205539", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly was easy to communicate with to arrange our babysitting, arrived on time, was lovely with the kids and allowed us to enjoy a worry-free evening out. We'll definitely be asking her to babysit again in the near future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3242972", "author_name": "Dys82", "review_on": "19/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205539", "reviews": {"title": "Fab Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly was on time and flexible for us , would highly recommend her! Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3198976", "author_name": "NatBolto", "review_on": "12/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3205539", "reviews": {"title": "Punctual, Great with the children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly has a lovely calm presence with the children. They listen to her, follow instructions and are excited by the many games she plays with them. We look forward to having her to help out again soon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2717518", "author_name": "Latifah", "review_on": "03/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234039", "reviews": {"title": "Great and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adriana looked after my daughter one evening and they had a great time chatting about animals and playing the guitar. She got back to me rapidly each time i messaged her and arrived on time. Adriana is very pleasant and friendly and I would recommend her for any parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917274", "author_name": "Marion", "review_on": "15/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234039", "reviews": {"title": "Very nice sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had Adriana look after my two kids, aged four and six, for the past two weeks. She was very professional, punctual (more punctual than I was!), dependable, and the kids loved her. She took the kids to the playground, Build-a-bear, and local museums.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490851", "author_name": "HeleneL", "review_on": "19/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234039", "reviews": {"title": "A great babysitter, can manage many kids at once.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I asked her to do baby sitting 8 kids (0.5 - 5 years old) at once for 3-4 hours work. It was multi-language setting of English, Spanish and Japanese. She pretty well managed kids as like a mini-nursery, had kids pretty much enjoy playing with her. Her strong responsibility, friendliness, and multilingual skillset mattered.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505167", "author_name": "Tak Aoki", "review_on": "04/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234039", "reviews": {"title": "Responsible young lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We asked Adriana to look after our son while we went out :) he is a handful but she managed and survived:) Tomas was very happy and I felt that he liked her very much. Gave her a kiss for goodbye and only few people get those ;) we will definitely be calling Adriana again !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2204304", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "16/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2234039", "reviews": {"title": "A great Babysitter, our son loves her.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adriana has proven herself to be a reliable and caring Babysitter for our son. She is punctual and polite and entertains him with various activities and trips out while he is in her care. A safe pair of hands for our little boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2270216", "author_name": "ojazos", "review_on": "12/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6033", "reviews": {"title": "Sad to leave xx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola has looked after my 3 year old son since he was 7 months old. As a new mum i found it daunting leaving my baby when i first went to work after maternity but nicola regularly sent me pictures of my baby smiling and having loads of fun. i would highly recommended nicola as she is great with communication caring and my son loves her. Sad to leave due to relocating xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203832", "author_name": "sg20128", "review_on": "11/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6033", "reviews": {"title": "A Home from Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "AMAZING!! I took my daughter out of a previous childcare provider and was very nervous due to the experience i had had previously...I cant explain how comfortable this lady makes me. She is fantastic, her house is immaculate and a very safe and friendly environment for a child. I will be sending my daughter to her for a very very long time xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3002165", "author_name": "Noagrace", "review_on": "11/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6033", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and very profesional chldminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We loved Nicola since the very first moment we met her. I believe she does a great job and you can tell she has loads of experience and passion. Our one year old daughter loves her. She became more sociable with other kids, started walking, mumbling Englsh words, but overall she looked very happy. I definitely recommend Nicola.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867293", "author_name": "Daniel G", "review_on": "29/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6033", "reviews": {"title": "Please don?t send your children anywhere else!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Nicola for 4 years now. She has looked after our baby since 6 weeks up until now at the age of four. We have never doubted her love or ability to care for our child and always feel secure in her abilities and the setting she provides. We often have trouble and tears trying to getting her out of Nicola?s house! She informs us at all times of what she has done in the day, always bringing home paintings, pictures, crafts or baking projects. She never forgets special occasions such as birthdays, and holiday celebrations and always sends homemade gifts and cards for these. She is the best childminder in West Bridgford and has always accommodated our needs when requested, often doing overnight and weekend care also. I would not leave my child with anybody else now, and have struggled to see anyone who meets her standards. The house and setting is perfect for little ones, as are the planned outings and trips so often undertaken by them. Thank you Nicola, you are our life saver!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849816", "author_name": "Liza27", "review_on": "30/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6033", "reviews": {"title": "Time waster !", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I got in contact with Nicola inregards to her childminding services for my one year old. After liasing with her she said she had availability for my chosen day (Friday). I asked questions etc and then asked to meet with her. She then decides to tell me that she no longer has availability and has given someone else the space. Surely as a professional you would let potentional parents know that the day may not be available due to.... whatever. I wasted my time ! Im just pleased that I found out now how unreliable she is even before meeting my daughter. I understand that she 'honoured' another parents request but maybe she should consider updating her page and letting other potential parents know that this is how she works.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2839594", "author_name": "Marisa", "review_on": "18/06/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6033", "reviews": {"title": "Weekend /Overnight care Fantastic 5*", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Nicola on here when we were looking for overnight care so we could have some quality time as a couple as well as a family. Nicola made us feel very comfortable and kept us up to date during the first night we left our daughter overnight with photos and messages. Nicola provided a hot meal, bathed and managed to settle Amber down very easily considering we have not left her with anyone before due to no family close by. we have also taken the advantage of weekend care with Nicola which gave us the opportunity for a weekend away for the first time in 2 years. Nicola provides all fresh meals, lots of fun activities and the knowledge your child is in a safe, nurturing loving environment. we can not thank Nicola enough and would recommend Nicola to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2562107", "author_name": "Leah B", "review_on": "16/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6033", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home Loving caring childminder 5*", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really struggled with the thought of going back to work after having my first daughter McKenna. But the moment I met Nicola I felt so relaxed and confident i was doing the right thing. Nicola is very caring and passionate about the children and her work. it is clear their happiness and well being is the most important thing. Nicola has a very loving home with a large variety of toys and equipment to keep them entertained. The sleeproom just for the childminding children is something I had not seen on any other visits and the garden is a lovely safe area with lots to keep them busy. Nicola looked after McKenna for just over a year until I went on maternity leave and I can not thank her enough for the love and care she provided. I highly recommend Nicola if you are looking for childcare 5* from me xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2562083", "author_name": "Busy Mum", "review_on": "16/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6033", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare Highly recommend 5*", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was recommended by a friend who had a child already with a mr and mrs childminders she said they had a vacancy coming up and she could not sing their praises high enough. After my first meeting i felt so happy and confident i had found the best place for Rosie to be when i could not have her and Rosie started the following month. Rosie has grown from a 4 month old baby into a happy confident and sociable little girl. Nicola and Steven are amazing with the children they are like a big happy family and most days Rosie did not want to come home! if any one is looking for a home from home environment where they can rest assure their child will get the time,love and attention they need i highly recommend you contact Mr and Mrs Childminders. Sophie,Sam and Rosie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1309182", "author_name": "rosie200", "review_on": "30/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/77191", "reviews": {"title": "Katy saved the whole family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we found Katy we had been deserted by another childminder, just prior to my return to work. After a lot of searching we were able to have our daughter May with Katy one day and another childminder another day. Once I moved jobs we were able to have Katy take care of May both days. She has cared for May from 10 months and continues to care for her now that she is nearly 3 years! Bringing up children is an unpredictably, exceptionally difficult thing to do. Katy has made the journey a lot more manageable. In Mays first few weeks with Katy it was clear that Katy had a lot of knowledge and experience in how to deal with the transition. She not only reassured me, but made sure that May was able to feel in control of each new occasion, as I left for work. May quickly became eager to join Katy at her house. Since then I have seen Katy's continuing professional development, through research, training and gaining experience, not only have an outstandingly positive impact on how May develops during her time with her, but also helped me care for May better. It is easy to see that Katy enjoys putting new educational and developmental theories into practice. She is skilled at recognising which techniques work for her and her individual children. May has clearly advanced, socially, emotionally, and physically, whilst learning new skills in Katy's care. May has also benefited from being around children of different ages. She often talks about the other children and what they do differently to her. As well as this, Katy offers new experience for the children and (I have no idea how) takes them on trips, which May later tells me out. Katy's feed back about May has always been extremely precise and observant. She is careful when discussing any issues and honest in reviews. She has even made me notice things about May which I might have overlooked. We are overwhelmingly pleased that May is with Katy when we're not there. I can't recommended her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/919259", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958952", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing staff", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son have been attending Tiny talkers for a year and half now. The settling was really smooth and the staff made my son feel very comfortable. They are always open for parents to participate when they can, by allowing them to join trips and come to the nursery anytime they want. Having a nursery that I can trust made our settling in Nottingham easier as I didn't need to worry about my son's care. My son is very happy at Tiny talkers and can express his imagination while still playing and having fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2206220", "author_name": "Denise", "review_on": "04/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958952", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely friendly nursery. The staff got to know my daughter very quickly and look after her incredibly well. They do lots of different activities with the children and keep with rooms constantly changing and interesting. My daughter loves it at Tiny Talkers and I would highly recommend it to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930336", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "04/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958952", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been at Tiny Talkers for over a year and we cannot fault the care and education he receives there. The staff are incredible - both caring and knowledgeable. During the time that our son has been there, we have experienced almost zero staff turnover and we think that speaks volumes about the positive, nurturing atmosphere at Tiny Talkers. Our son's language development has been wonderful and we put that largely down to the focus that the nursery places on language and communication. The nursery's philosophy means that learning is truly child-led - as it should be in an excellent early years setting. The children are often taken out into the local community to visit the park, library, shops etc. In the past few weeks alone, our son has been to the shop to buy ingredients to make soup (after doing some pumpkin carving and talking about what they could do with the pumpkin flesh), to the library to get some books about animals (as the children were showing an interest) and to the park. Would highly recommend Tiny Talkers for a nursery that REALLY understands how early years should be!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2929529", "author_name": "RebeccaW", "review_on": "30/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958952", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves her time at nursery. The staff have always been great, so friendly and they all know my daughters name even those who don?t work with her age group. I would highly recommend the nursery to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927702", "author_name": "Nottsmum", "review_on": "26/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958952", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant staff make this nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children have loved their time at tiny talkers. What makes this setting is the staff- they are brilliant, my eldest who has now left loves come to pick up his sister to see them all each week. The care provided has been exceptional and the facilities and variety if activities for the children are great. Would recommend to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927397", "author_name": "LizT", "review_on": "25/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1958952", "reviews": {"title": "Inspiring the imagination of toddlers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is super active and inquisitive. Tiny Talkers have enabled him to hone his speech, allowing him to articulate his questions in a more coherent manner. They encourage active learning through imaginative play which has enhanced his self-confidence which in turn has increased his capacity to think for himself and demonstrate his abilities. Tiny Talkers is a warm and friendly environment, with staff members that really care for every child almost as if they were their own. They encourage parent participation in what they teach the children and how they go about teaching the children, as well as creating positive learning environments by developing initiatives with local authorities and small businesses.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927321", "author_name": "HTurn", "review_on": "25/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/635169", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie looked after my daughter four days a week from 11 months old until she went to school. My son is currently there four days a week and also started when he was 11 months old. Jackie is fantastic, not only do the children love her but we feel she is part of our family. I love hearing the stories about what they have done that day, Tom's favourite was going to the animal farm and going to group to meet his friends! Both my children have very different characteristics and this does not phase Jackie in the slightest. My son has certainly come out of his shell and I know that has been because of Jackie's love, help and support. Although he is a little chatter box now he was unable to communicate for a long time, again the support we received from Jackie was outstanding and I very much appreciate the level of care Jackie provides. I can highly recommend Jackie; it is not only her home but it is the children's second home, always clean and tidy with lots of toys, arts and crafts (and much more) available to them. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/872349", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/635169", "reviews": {"title": "A pleasure to recommend Jackie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has cared for our Son for the last year and his day with her has become a highlight of his week. It's great to see his smiling face and excitement as we draw up outside her house. As a parent the most important thing is to be sure your child is happy and safe when you can't be there with them and Jackie gives us that confidence in loads. Her experience and capability shine through and her activity sessions have us eagerly waiting for the next \"masterpiece\" to take home and hang off the curtain rail or stick to the fridge door - thanks Jackie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1075668", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/635169", "reviews": {"title": "first class childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie looked after my daughter from 8 months old until starting School last Sept 2012 and will look after my son from Sept 2013. We have always been delighted with the high standard of childcare Jackie provides in a clean, safe and happy family environment. At home, she is very creative and the children always come home with something lovely they have made. Jackie often takes the children out and about, they take part in everday activities such as the park, play group, post office and library. I would highly recommend Jackie to anyone. Our children think the world of her, she has become very much one of our family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003229", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2082170", "reviews": {"title": "3 years and counting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've just realised that Carolyn has been looking after my daughter for 3 years now. She first took Kitty when I returned to work 8 months after she was born. It was hard for me to leave my baby but Carolyn made me feel at ease and my girl loved and loves every minute at Carolyn's house. My daughter not only has Carolyn but also has other kids to play with although she dotes on Carolyn. I'm not worrying while I am at work and it really frees my mind up to worry about all of the other things there are.. Definitely Recommend Carolyn. I wish I had more time to chat with her!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374258", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "09/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573188", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very professional and the kids loved their time with Anna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3470444", "author_name": "Sander", "review_on": "18/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1505244", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah did some nannying for my little boy for several months before he started nursery - she?s friendly, calm, capable, trustworthy and my little boy absolutely loved her. He?d give a massive grin when she arrived and they?d have a great time playing together. She?s babysat for us since and will defo have her back for more babysitting. Definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3330812", "author_name": "AG79", "review_on": "18/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1505244", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is an amazing Nanny to our 7 month old who absolutely adores her. She's given us great advice over the last 4 months on sleep, weaning and development and has helped us set up a solid sleep routine that has kept baby (and mom and dad) happy. Her help in the early stages of our baby's life has been truly invaluable. We're so grateful that we found Sarah and would highly recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3465259", "author_name": "Katex", "review_on": "22/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1505244", "reviews": {"title": "Super Sarah!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t speak highly enough of Sarah! Sarah is very kind, considerate, professional and knowledgeable. She started working for us as a night nanny when our twin boys were just 10 weeks old. When they started sleeping through, she continued with us in the day. She taught us techniques to help with sleep, which have worked a dream, we have two toddlers that are great sleepers! I would recommend her to any parents needing support with sleep. We feel very lucky to have her as part of our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3281495", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "19/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1505244", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarahs help has been invaluable in helping us with sleep routines for our newborn and toddler and we?ve learnt some lasting tips and techniques that will make a big difference to our family moving forward. She managed to fit us into an already busy schedule as we needed help quickly and is clearly very much in demand. Genuinely passionate about what she does, we wouldn?t hesitate to reach out to or work with again if needed and the opportunity was there. Thanks again for all your help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778101", "author_name": "TimZ", "review_on": "07/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1505244", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a brilliant nanny. She helped me with my newborn baby and toddler of 2.5 years for 9 months. Sarah is friendly and approachable. She is full of tips and advice on subjects such as routines, feeding and especially sleep. She helped get my new baby into a really good routine. She is also excellent at entertaining older children and is always coming up with creative things to do. I would recommend Sarah to anybody!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2377336", "author_name": "Fenn", "review_on": "11/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2178264", "reviews": {"title": "Really Great first sit", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've never had anyone other than family members sit for us so we were nervous. Rachael came and met us a few days before the sit so the kids could meet her which really helped. The night of the sit the kids had a lovely time with her. Rachael seems to exude calmness which I think really worked well with our kids. Will definitely be asking if she can sit for us again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3341105", "author_name": "Midsumme", "review_on": "21/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940342", "reviews": {"title": "Charly and her team are completely wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't praise Charly and her team highly enough and can hand on heart recommend them to anyone and everyone looking for a safe, loving, supportive, professional, homely and above all happy setting for their child/ren. My daughter was a \"pandemic baby\" and isn't very confident with new people but every morning when asked if she wants to go to \"Charly's house\" she has the biggest grin on her face, yells \"yeah\" and literally runs out the door. Charly's setting is the perfect \"best of both worlds\" between a childminder and nursery setting, it's got all the benefits of having lots of room and resources that nurseries have but with the home from home feeling that you have with childminders. Charly and her team do everything in their power to support and nurture the children in their care and I trust them implicitly with my daughter's well-being and development. They go above and beyond in every way, from uploading lots of photos and details to their app so you can see what your little one is getting up to, to cuddles goodbye at the end of the day. Finding the right childcare is really hard but Charly, her team and her setting are all truly incredible and I would (and do!) recommend them in a heartbeat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280372", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "09/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940342", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charly's is the perfect setting for our 6 month old - like a home from home with the best bits of a nursery. The setting is spotlessly clean, with amazing play and activity stations which are rotated regularly and very well organised. The attention to detail and professionalism is fantastic. The children get to nap in their own rooms with peace and quiet. Parents are kept updated throughout the day with regular photos and log times of feeds, sleeps and nappies. My baby loves his time at Charly's and is always so happy at handover time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3393535", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "22/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940342", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Charly?s!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl has been with Charly's Little Munchkins since she was 7 months old, back in January 2021. We knew from our first visit to the setting that it was the right place for us! Charly's is warm and inviting, and spotlessly clean. We loved the fact it was a home environment, with home cooked meals. It?s the perfect setting for our little girl - fun, safe & comfortable! ? There is a great balance of learning and play, with both indoor and outdoor activities, and we love the beautiful creation she brings home. Her day is documented via the Baby Days app and we receive regular updates and pictures throughout the day while she?s there. Charly, Clare & Jo are the dream team! They are all so friendly and welcoming. Alethea loves the big cuddles, yummy meals and messy play! ??? She loves being a Little Munchkin! We would highly recommend Charly's ?!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3382355", "author_name": "Eli_B26", "review_on": "30/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940342", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, caring and nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An amazing childminder! I am so pleased I chose Charly took after my first child and there was no other place I would even consider for my second child. Charly is so caring and loving. She keeps us well informed throughout the day and has the most lovely toys and activities ready for children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346008", "author_name": "KLG", "review_on": "26/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940342", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn?t send my baby anywhere else!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charly and the other ladies at Charly?s Little Munchkins have been looking after our little girl (now 18 months) for almost a year and we wouldn?t want it any other way! Charly has provided our daughter with a happy, safe and welcoming environment for her to learn and explore in. She has come on in leaps and bounds with Charly?s support and guidance. She has been a fantastic source of support for us as new parents, and phone calls and messages to support and guide us outside of our little girl?s child care hours is something Charly never makes us feel guilty about asking for! Her knowledge and positivity to help find solutions are invaluable to us. The Charly?s Little Munchkins app has helped me adjust to leaving our little girl in someone else?s care and is updated frequently. I love receiving photos of what our daughter is up to! The activities always look so fun and I?m jealous of the fantastic array of toys and opportunities that the children are able to get involved with, as and when they please! The thoughts to cleanliness and providing a safe environment are also plain to see (particularly important during such uncertain times of the Covid-19 pandemic) and have been approached in a manner which allows parents to not feel restricted but also secure in knowing the risks are being reduced as best possible without affecting the children negatively. There?s nowhere else I would send our daughter and I hope Charly and the other ladies will happily take any other of our children in the future as and when they may choose to come along! Thank you Charly, Clare and Jo xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3333394", "author_name": "Lizzyaa", "review_on": "06/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940342", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, forward thinking and caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daugther Ajla has settled in so well with Charly and the team. It?s the perfect setting if you are looking for something smaller and more personable, whilst giving your child the opportunity to mix with children of varied ages prior to school. I fully trust Charly and her team, I know that the children are stimulated, challenged and developed at their own pace. The app Charly has built keeps parents informed and is a great communication tool. The food is home cooked, and the healthy diet covers food from all over the world. At Charly?s Little Munchkins, your child will be loved and cared for in a setting that?s a home away from home. Charly has brought a bit of Australia to the UK in the way she is operating her business professionally and with an international flair, making her setting stand out. Book in your visit, you?ll be impressed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2916950", "author_name": "Emmie", "review_on": "29/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830328", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, reliable and loves like a mother!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I absolutely LOVE Sarah. She has been amazing for my two little ones, she loves them both like they are her own. Both her and her husband made sure my children were safe happy and loved. Sarah is very willing to help you with any needs possible, she is so flexible and so lovely and reasonable, she is truly understanding. My son has come on absolutely wonders all thanks to Sarah, he?s formed some beautiful bonds. His speech wasn?t amazing when he started, he would rather point, but now he understands and is able to have a conversation with you, which proves he is comfortable with Sarah. Unfortunately due to my own personal circumstances we have had to leave Sarah?s care and I am still heartbroken, but still speak to her, and love seeing what the children are up to, my little boy asks after her and Dave daily. She has become like an aunt to him, and we will see her again when we have the chance. I recommend Sarah to anyone I have spoken to who is considering a childminder. Her work is outstanding! When you look for someone to have your children you want reassurance that they will love your children like you do, and Sarah does this. She puts their well-being first. She provides amazing activities for the children and they are always on outings having fun in the big wide world! If you are looking at and considering Sarahs services please please do take them. You?ll truly feel like a member of the family, and you can rest assured your child is in a safe place, encouraged to grow and loved unconditionally. Thank you for everything Sarah. You are amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867083", "author_name": "Jazzmine", "review_on": "04/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52510", "reviews": {"title": "good", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "my son has been in care with vicencia for about 3 years,really knows what he is doing, he says he loves it every day i leave him there ,he looks forward to spending time with vicencia , he is always happy and i also helps me out a lot , she is always available when needed personally i would recommend her to anyone out there looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/110101", "author_name": "jojoswan", "review_on": "24/04/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322879", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, nothing else to say", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Couldn?t be happier with the quality of care. My little one had such fun there, really quick to reply about any queries and a lovely family for children to be around. Great care and healthy food to go with it. Highly recommend, will be using for the future", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3406471", "author_name": "Ben", "review_on": "17/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322879", "reviews": {"title": "100% the best childminder in Nottingham", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For the past few months Gemma has been looking after my daughter Ava, she has been doing school pick ups and drop offs from westdale Lane also supporting us with holiday care. Gemma is the most kind and caring person we know her love and passion for children development shine through. In the few months Ava has been going to Gemma's her confidence has grown she loves going there (to the point she doesn't want to come home) Ava is a little fusy with eating but Gemma always gives choices and the menu is always health and balanced so i know she eats well. I think is the biggest thing for parents looking for a childminder is knowing they are safe and 100% cared for. I can honestly say Gemma has become a massive part of Avas life along with her development and growth and learning new skills. If your looking for somone who will put everything into supporting your child to grow, be health, learn new skills and be kind then look no further. Gemma you are amazing and we truly appreciate everything you do for us and Ava. (The Bane household) xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3386814", "author_name": "Emma H", "review_on": "07/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322879", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic with my boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma truly is amazing with children and has done wonders for mine over the years. Noah loves her set up at home and never wants to leave plus he learns so much through play when he's there. she's constantly finding new ways to help them grow and learn I couldn't recommend her enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3303124", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "07/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383960", "reviews": {"title": "Totally Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roxanne is truly a cut above the rest. The love, care and effort she puts in really shows, she treats all the children in her setting like her own. As does Heather. They are a great team and I hand on heart feel so at ease leaving my son in their care. Roxanne will go above and beyond for anyone in her care. Can?t rate her setting high enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2656693", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "05/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383960", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for anything more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roxanne and Heather are amazing. Amaya has been going there since she was 9 months old and she is truly looked after like one of their own. Not only are Roxanne and Heather Childminder?s for Amaya, they?re family too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711515", "author_name": "AmayaD", "review_on": "05/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1383960", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder, would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Not only is Roxanne a lovely person, she is a fantastic childminder and provides a happy, safe, loving environment for the children she looks after. She puts her heart and soul into her job and it?s truly shows. My daughter has been going to Roxanne?s for 2 years now and my son is about to start with her. I wouldn?t send my children any where else. My daughter thoroughly enjoys going, and I can go to work with peace of mind knowing my children are being looked after by someone I completely trust.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2516437", "author_name": "Chiara", "review_on": "04/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756301", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Entrusting a stranger with your child is one of the hardest decision you have to make as a parent, but from the moment I met Lisa I just knew my daughter was in safe hands. The environment Lisa provides is a fun, creative, stimulating, caring and enjoyable one. Emilia loves attending and can?t wait to get through the door in the morning. No two days are the same, I love seeing what Emilia has been up too through photos from baking, reading, painting, learning about the world around us and lots more. Emilia has CMPA (dairy free) which Lisa adapts meals to suit making sure even when baking Emilia can take home a dairy free treat. Emilia?s development over the last 9 months has been impressive from her speech to her understanding of what is being said to her, Lisa has been a big part of this. I would highly recommend Lisa she is outstanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2788270", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "21/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756301", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, Georgie has only been with Lisa for a couple of weeks and I already know we have made the right decision. Georgie has settled in so quickly and gets excited when we pull up at Lisa?s house which is such a relief. Lisa has really put our minds at ease and I love getting little updates of all the fun things Georgie has been up to in the day. I already know Georgie will continue to get excited for her days with Lisa which definitely makes going back to work a tiny bit easier! Thank you so much Lisa", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2864876", "author_name": "GMS2019", "review_on": "16/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756301", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa currently looks after my oldest in wrap around care before and after school, ever since he started with Lisa he has absolutely loved it there. The care Lisa provides is amazing and it's clear that she is completely invested in every single child that she looks after. My son always does lots of different activities at Lisa's from sunflower growing competitions in the summer, to making valentines biscuits and home made pizzas more recently. He loves playing with the other children and is always reluctant to leave. Lisa is really flexible too and has an option for a later pick up but will also provide tea if it's needed. My daughter starts school in September and she is already talking about going to Lisa's! Just can't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2773427", "author_name": "Sev", "review_on": "08/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2756301", "reviews": {"title": "Very sad to be leaving Lisa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has cared for our two children since September 2016, for both day and school wrap-around and has been BRILLIANT. Lisa has provided an excellent service; a super balance of routine and variety, discipline and nurture, education and lots of fun. It was important to us that the outdoors play a big part in their time with her and walks to school, time in the woods, trips to the park and lots of garden time with fun and imaginative equipment have meant that she has met this requirement in an abundance. Lisa has provided a really personal service and has understood and catered for their individual needs and interests. Our youngest is with her as a pre-schooler and we receive lots of photos and a diary so we can see what he has been up to. He NEVER wants to leave at pick up time - he has so much fun and has made some lovely friends. Our daughter started with her as pre-schooler and now goes before/after school and in the school holidays. She too has made some great friends and really enjoys her time there. For her recent birthday, she put the birthday card from Lisa next to those from us, her brother and grandparents because 'Lisa is like my family' (cards from her friends were displayed separately.) It is only a change in our circumstances that we will no longer need to send our children to Lisa, from September. We know that we will be sad to be saying goodbye to Lisa as a childminder, come September-time, but confident that she will remain a friend to the family who has contributed significantly to the great start in life both our children have been given. Thank you Lisa - we cannot recommend you highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/930305", "author_name": "BeBop8", "review_on": "07/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/61492", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachel is fantastic. She does everything she states and more. She's as flexible as she can be and creates a warm, safe environment. She has really put me at ease leaving my daughter with her. My daughter is out and about most days in a variety of different environments. She has an amazing bond with my daughter and I couldn't recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/660611", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134872", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder with a big heart.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle was amazing with Joe, her setting is like a home from home (very clean and tidy, with a variety of indoor and outdoor toys). So I knew that Joe would have everything he needed whilst I was at work. Everyday I would get photos showing me what he was up to whether at the park, music group, feeding the ducks, baking cakes or messy play. Those photos would make my day and I?d feel happy and settled that he was having a great time. She was always flexible and I knew if there was an emergency, Michelle would be able to either help out or have another childminder joe was familiar with on hand. It broke my heart when joe had to leave due to relocating to another area as I?d envisaged him there until he was much older. Michelle is a lovely, caring lady who will look after your children very well whilst in her care. I highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267419", "author_name": "Kate90", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134872", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you so much", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been a great childminder for my little girl. She was very welcoming and made Leilani feel part of her family straight away. Which was very comforting being a first time mum and going back to work earlier than I anticipated. Being kept up to date daily with photos especially when they go exploring on the park and messages put my mind at ease. I have loved all the art work that has come especially the Christmas tree decorations. Also with Michelle giving me advice on any questions that I had and being flexible was great. Which shows she makes time for parents too which I think is fantastic. Leilani has made a great group of friends that we will be keeping in touch with. I am grateful for the picture books that are given at the end of term she can look back over them to remember her time. Leilani has grown as a person into a confident, happy, very verbal and active child and I truly believe that is down to Michelle?s setting. Thankyou so much", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2784003", "author_name": "Sim", "review_on": "27/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134872", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been a fantastic childminder for our little girl. Looking for childcare was a nightmare for the particular needs we have but Michelle sent me a message and I knew there was light at the end of the tunnel. She was very welcoming and Mia clicked straight away which was a huge help being a 1st time Mum and having to return back to work. She always makes the day fun and keeps us updated with pictures so we know what Mia is up to. Shes made a fantastic group of little friends whilst being with Michelle and shes really grown as a person. We love the fact no day is the same and around each event of the year we get a lovely little masterpiece to treasure. Throughout covid we were always kept update and we have never had a worry when Mia was there and felt she was safe in Michelles care. Also being right next to Wollaton Park and seeing pictures of Mia exploring has always been our favourite. Cannot recommend Michelle enough, shes so lovely, loving and caring and always makes time for the parents too. Thank you so much Michelle, thank you for helping Mia grow xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2798578", "author_name": "Amber", "review_on": "12/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134872", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you so much!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When our usual before school childcare was suddenly unavailable for our daughter due to coronavirus we really panicked. My husband and I both work for the NHS so not going to work was not an option. Michelle has been our saviour! At very short notice she agreed to look after our daughter each morning and we have been so impressed. Our daughter quickly became very fond of Michelle and I felt really happy leaving her in Michelle?s capable hands. Michelle is clearly an excellent childminder leading to smiling children in a safe environment. We couldn?t be more satisfied with her service and would definitely recommend her. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060095", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "16/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134872", "reviews": {"title": "Very Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been looked after by Michelle for the last 8 years since he was a baby. We chose Michelle because she is kind, caring, flexible and really loves her job. Our son felt secure, safe and happy in Michelle's home playing with a small group of other children. Michelle has a vast array of activities for the children to do at home and is always thinking of new ideas for fun but also takes the children on trips to parks, playgroups and other outdoor spaces. Michelle uses every opportunity to teach the children new things and follows the Early Years Foundation Stage standards ensuring her care is also educational. We can't recommend Michelle highly enough and thank her enormously for caring for our son like one of her own", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056366", "author_name": "Catriona", "review_on": "10/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134872", "reviews": {"title": "Such a relief that our kids settled so quickly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been amazing settling our two children (4 and 2 years old) especially in these difficult lockdown circumstances. She?s always keeping them busy with pe with joe wicks, music, jewellery making, science experiments, colouring/painting as well as all her indoor and outdoor toys and taking them on great walks. She?s kept them in their routine and always kept us up to date on their day. Trusting a new person with your children is hard but she made it very easy and the children running in every morning happily was brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2224176", "author_name": "helen", "review_on": "28/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134872", "reviews": {"title": "She is quite simply a God-send!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has been a God-send. Last August, I moved from Saudi Arabia to the UK with my two children as a full time student. My husband and I (who had to stay in Saudi Arabia) were dreading the daunting task of having to look for a childcare for our son Yusuf who was 30 months old at that time. We knew it wasn't easy as we came from a very different cultural background and Yusuf has never been exposed to English language. We had no idea as to where to start the search for the place and people that we would trust to provide a happy and safe care for Yusuf once I started my classes. At first, we tried a local nursery, which was well recommended and had a good reputation. Unfortunately, our Yusuf spent his mornings in tears with no effort at all from the staff. Although he was always a happy toddler and loved to sing and play, three weeks passed and Yusuf was sad and anxious as never before. That's when I felt horribly guilty and knew that it's not going to work. So, I started to search again. I found Michelle online and was very impressed with her qualifications. Moreover, I found out that her place was close to Jubilee Campus, which was great for me being a student there. She was very friendly all from the start, and by visiting her place I felt even more confident that I'm making the right decision. However, with Yusuf's first bad experience at the nursery, I wasn't sure about his reaction to staying away from home. To my surprise, he happily settled down from the first day! I was really curious and still am about how she managed to do that. Every time I would drop Yusuf off at Michelle's, I would leave feeling very impressed, satisfied and assured that Yusuf would be safe, well cared for and happy and it made a potentially difficult time pass by with no problems. Michelle has kept a diary for Yusuf, which was full of playtime, happy singing, walks to toddlers groups and lots and lots of fun not only indoor, but also outdoors. Reading Yusuf's diary and looking at his craft work has been the golden time of my busy day ever since. Yusuf is back in Saudi Arabia now, but still remembers Michelle and the friends he made. He looks at the pictures that she gave him as memory and smiles, telling his dad about all the fun he experienced while he was with Michelle in Nottingham. I couldn't have asked for more. Thanks a million. I cannot recommend Michelle highly enough and would strongly encourage anyone looking for childcare to contact her and have a chat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/336937", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2875684", "reviews": {"title": "Gemma is an outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma is an outstanding childminder. She goes above and beyond and without question I would recommend her to anyone who is reaching out for a superb person to watch your child. Our baby was just 7/8 months old when he started to be looked after by Gemma, and we quickly increased this time from 1 day to 3 days per week, as we weren?t going to let that slot be snapped up! The regular daily communication and frequent photos she takes of our little boy, and the way she keeps us updated, consistently throughout the day, reassures us that he is in no doubt in safe hands. The themed weeks such as bear week, science week, Peter Rabbit week, but to name a few have been awesome. The pictures, stamping, cards, drawings, birthday gifts, mother?s/father?s day gifts (from our little boy) via Gemma have been amazing too (although we have had to buy a folder now to ensure we don?t lose any of these precious keepsakes!). Our little boy has had an array of food choice provided by Gemma and has actually given us inspiration about what to feed him at home! Although, I feel our little one eats better than us on the days he?s with Gemma! The report/log in a shared book has proven to be fantastic too, it gives us a really clear overview of what our little boy?s day has looked like from his nap times, to what he has ate/drank and his nappy status! She has a lovely big garden and inside space fully equipped for our little one now he?s on the move. It?s a home from home and we know our little boy feels so at ease when he is there. As a parent, you couldn?t ask for more. Gemma is warm, welcoming, kind, has a witty sense of humour (watch that!), and provides a learning environment. She understands what it means, being a parent herself, she displays the empathy, affection and nature that we would want in a childminder. We are truly grateful for the last 4 months and our little boy has come on leaps and bounds in his development/motor skills/communication skills, and will no doubt continue to do so because of Gemma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084868", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "28/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2875684", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder with relaxed setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Gem since our daughter was 8 months old. Our daughter loves to go to Gem?s and has never once been upset when we leave her. Our daughter does so much; remembrance collage, firework painting, walks to the park and Christmas cards and learning about the seasons and different textures, to name a few. We have no worries about leaving our daughter with Gem, her primary school experience is clearly evident and her children have welcomed our daughter with open arms. We could not recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964344", "author_name": "AllyDay", "review_on": "07/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13298", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynda is a fantastic Childminder. She has looked after my daughter during term time for the last three years, providing wrap around care both before and after school. Lynda is a true professional and looks after the children in her care as if they were her own. She provides a range of different activities to keep the children entertained for instance making cards for special occassions; Mother's Day, Christmas. My daughter has always arrived at school happy, safely and on time thanks to Lynda. I have no quams in recommending Lynda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620472", "author_name": "RonnieK", "review_on": "23/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13298", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter wasnt long with Lynda. And we are not with her for a while, but she is still remembering her aunty Lynda. I were allways sure that my child is protected and happy with her. Best childminder i could only imagine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2042456", "author_name": "Alina La", "review_on": "22/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13298", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynda looked after our three daughters from 2010 to 2016. Our daughters are very close in ages - now being 4,5 and nearly 7. Lynda took care of each one with complete care and professionalism. We had every confidence from day one that our children would be safe and well looked after with Lynda. Later, we found that Lynda not only fulfilled the girls' basic needs perfectly, but provided them with a range of interesting activities in and out of the house. They all loved being with Lynda in a friendly, caring family environment. In fact, we all feel that Lynda was part of our family, and the girls often talk about Lynda and their happy times with her. We would have no hesitation in recommending childcare with Lynda to any parents who are looking for a loving, caring and activity-based environment. Thank you, Lynda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2221222", "author_name": "geraldin", "review_on": "17/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13298", "reviews": {"title": "Would definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynda has looked after my son before & after-school for the last 2 years. She is calm, very experienced, and very flexible. She has always been very reliable and just seems to take it all in her stride! My son has settled in so well with her and will miss her when he moves school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/989831", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13298", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynda is just fantastic. First of all she is extremely reliable. In 2 years she's never let us down, she's always there. Lynda has been a childminder for more than 15 years and her experience shines through. She encourages the children to be independent and has clear expectations for them whilst being caring and warm. Lynda is easy to get on with, she has a great sense of humour and is very good at communication. Lynda's house is always immaculately clean and very well organised. She has a good range of toys and activities. When the weather is fine she will often go to the park which is on the way from school to her house. Lynda drops off and picks up from Meadow Lane and College House schools. She is around a 10 minute walk away. We couldn't be happier with the service we get from Lynda. Our children go their happily and I can leave them there knowing they are happy and safe. We are more than happy to recommend Lynda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877645", "author_name": "Mat", "review_on": "22/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13298", "reviews": {"title": "Very Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife and I first used Lynda's services some years ago when our two children were small. They are older now and we continue to use her services ad hoc during school breaks. The youngest had attended a day nursery but did not take to it and we therefore looked for someone trustworthy in the local area. We took up references and they were glowing, placed the youngest (who was pre-school at the time) and the eldest for school pick up. We have never had cause for concern and the childen have never objected to going there. Lynda offer a caring and kind homely envirronment and has always been very flexible (even at short notice due to work commitments). I have no hesitiation in recommending her as a highly flexible, able, kind and caring child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1140550", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13298", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Lynda for 7 years and she has been a realy fantastic childminder. Both my boys have gone to Lynda; before and after school, she is very amicable and ringing at short notice to drop them off has been no problem. The house is very safe and friendly and giving them breakfast,and tea is one of the perks.i have put friends in contact with Lynda and all have had high praise for her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1096032", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13298", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been cared for by Linda since 2006. She provided before and after school for my eldest daughter throughout her primary school years. She looked after my youngest girl full time from the age of 2, and still cares for her before and after school. Under Linda's supervision, my daughter was able to overcome the fear of people that she developed in a noisy nursery, and was well prepared to settle easily into the local infants school. Linda has good control over the children she looks after, and they respect her. She is always kind and helpful, and very flexible. Any concerns she has are always promptly raised in a professional way. Both girls love to spend time with her. I highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/809671", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216934", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been so caring, warm, open and and friendly with my daughter. Her setting is calm, warm and is on a lovely quiet estate as well. She is extremely professional with everything in place to ensure you know you are going to receive the best care for your child. Emma is also so welcoming and clearly cares so much! My daughter has an excellent time with Emma and I could not recommend her highly enough! Thanks Emma :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3355697", "author_name": "Ian", "review_on": "01/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216934", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Emma for a few months now. He gets so excited when he arrives and doesn't get sad when Mummy leaves. Emma and her whole family are brilliant, its defiantly a home from home setting which I love and so much fun is had.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248084", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "27/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216934", "reviews": {"title": "Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m happy sending my 1 year old to Emma. She is really lovely to my daughter and I have no concerns sending her in the morning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3289811", "author_name": "Joan", "review_on": "15/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216934", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is lovely and her home is the perfect place for children. My little boy had his first day and loved it and I?m more than confident he will continue to love his days with Emma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248084", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "20/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3216934", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel lucky to have found Emma? There's a real family atmosphere about the house. Our boy likes to go there. He looks forward to great playing room each morning. Overall a really impressive childminder, I highly recommend x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848544", "author_name": "Daniela", "review_on": "18/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596890", "reviews": {"title": "Words don't do justice. Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Alex went to Ramona's setting and he was absolutely in love with the place. The amount of books , toys, materials available here and the dedication Ramona and Alin put into the childminding business is rarely seen. They are genuine people with love of art , culture, values that make this childminding profession a way of life . They are aware that they are shaping future grownups from an early age. Also Ramona does a lot of activities with the children as Alex very often came home with a lot of various results of their activities. Also Ramona cooks from scratch daily healthy meals (no spaghetti hoops on toast in their setting.) So hand on heart I was impressed with their services and Alex was a very happy child in their setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3614161", "author_name": "Liv", "review_on": "05/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596890", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing chidminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for been able to look after our son Lucas. He had truly blossomed while been in your care, started been more communicative and willing to engage with people outside our family. We consider ourselves quite lucky to have near us a setting that is totally child focused, a childminder that allows the little ones to fully engage and provide them with the opportunity to learn more every time when they attend the setting. Keep been as great as you currently already are!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3403586", "author_name": "Daniela", "review_on": "10/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1903240", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe is ?amazing? not only is she a great tutor to my son, I?ve also seen his confidence grow so much. She is professional and fun! She helps him with both English and Maths, and I can definitely see an improvement. Chloe, emails me after each session telling me what they?ve done and how my son got on. Always giving very encouraging feedback. I would 100% recommend Chloe :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/638933", "author_name": "Riches", "review_on": "24/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1903240", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe is a professional,kind and friendly tutor. She has been helping my daughter in year 3 with maths and English.Chloe has not only supported her education but her confidence has grown too! After each session I receive an email with feedback and how well my daughter done it on the lesson which makes me feel very happy I would highly recommend Chloe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215029", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "24/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1903240", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t thank you enough for helping my daughters confidence. She?s really suffered over the last year in the pandemic and Chloe has not only supported her education but her confidence has grown too! The 1 on 1 work has really helped her focus in and we?ve seen such an improvement in her whole attitude... She cannot wait for summer school to start...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213681", "author_name": "Laurie", "review_on": "21/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1903240", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe is a truly exceptional tutor. Chloe taught both my daughters in a school setting and tutored my youngest daughter (aged 7 now) last academic year in Maths as she was struggling in Key Stage 1. My daughter loved her lessons with Chloe and went from just meeting the expected level to exceeding it comfortably. Had she taken SATS she would have done very well. That transformation in results would not have happened had she not had lessons with Chole. Chloe . encouraged my daughter to work hard and made it fun. My daughter now loves Maths. This academic year, Chloe has been tutoring both my daughters, in English and Maths - Key Stage 2. They are in Years 3 and 5. They are making great progress and Chloe pushes them to do their absolute best and they respond to her encouragement. My daughter, in Year 5 is a high achiever but makes silly makes, which stops her from getting full marks. Chloe is teaching her techniques to help her maximise her potential. I get immediate feedback on how they are doing and homework is issued the following day. The work is always targeted at the right level and in accordance with their needs, particularly areas that require improvement. I thoroughly recommend Chloe- she has the perfect personality for tutoring children and she clearly loves her job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3132552", "author_name": "Nazia", "review_on": "29/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1903240", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chloe is a professional, amiable and super friendly tutor. She has been helping my daughter (Y5) with spelling and Verbal Reasoning. Jasmine has had a big confidence boost and makes fantastic progress. The lessons are fun and working with Chloe is definitely a highlight of the week. After the session, I receive an email with feedback / test score and homework, which is really useful. I would highly recommend Chloe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3118263", "author_name": "MartaG", "review_on": "23/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1903240", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has now had 4 or 5 lessons with chloe and has loved it. After a conversation last night she mentioned that she feels much more confident in her maths, and this is just after a short time. My daughter also mentioned that there ?not boring? they are fun which is even better. Thank you chloe ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3087498", "author_name": "Jennie", "review_on": "23/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236600", "reviews": {"title": "Highly reccomend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Samantha was very reliable, and had terrific communication which gave us assurance in working with her. She would go above and beyond in assisting mum and baby and took the time out of her day to show mum local mum and baby activities. She was great with baby too, it was nice for mum to come back to paint-work that Sam had done with fourth month old at the time. We would work with Samantha again without hesitation and highly recommend her to all parents. Thank you Sam for all your work and time !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2856584", "author_name": "Elisa", "review_on": "19/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236600", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you so much for looking after Tymon. He is a very happy confident little boy! Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/933171", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236600", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant - my son loves her.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam is brilliant; my son very quickly took to her (he doesn't like everyone!) and leans to her for cuddles when I drop him off. After only a few weeks he was desperate to be off playing with her and the other kids within minutes of arriving! My son has come on leaps on and bounds with his development and is very, very happy there. I'd be happy to recommend Sam to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/801599", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236600", "reviews": {"title": "very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been with Sam for 3 months and we are thoroughly impressed with the care she is providing. We have a folder of his progress and daily activities including a log of his food etc. that we take home each day to read. So far he's been swimming, water and farm park, rain walks and picnic at the park. Sam also teaches seasonal events from around the world and different cultures. Sam works with her husband Steven and assistant Nat which I like as that means there's always an adults eyes to watch the little ones no matter who's doing what. The extra adult(s) also means Sam can look after more children which drew me to her as we were wanting our little one bringing on more and we know being around other children will do that. Her two kids are very friendly and playful with Robert so when other children have left for the day he always has someone to play with. Her home is very child friendly and full of toys, posters and drawings which I like. Her garden is split into four sections a patio, large lawn area, allotment and chicken coop. She does plenty of activities throughout the day and uploads photos for us to see what he gets up to. Robert comes home every day tired out from all the play and activities. We plan on using Sam for the foreseeable future and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961227", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236600", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We dropped our little 5 month old at Samantha?s home and were extremely pleased by the way she took care of her. The home was clean, full of toys and the atmosphere was welcoming. Samantha has all the qualifications needed for childcare, including the paediatric life support course for the rare eventuality. Her husband is also a chef, so no worries about the quality of the food offered. After picking up our daughter, we were even given to our surprise and delight a sort of progress chart with clearly marked activities. I wholeheartedly recommend Samantha, who would look after your loved one(s) with the utmost care and affection.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1002117", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/236600", "reviews": {"title": "Would Recommend Without Hesitation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been looking after my 14 month old little boy for the last month and I am so lucky we found her. Zayn seems to be really happy, Sam picks him up from nursery, gives him dinner and he plays with her daughter and son while waiting for me to collect him. He has really come on - trying to feed himself on his own and he chats away to himself and Sam has been brilliant at encouraging him. Out of the people I interviewed to look after my little boy, Sam was by far the most approachable when it came to asking questions, about how my son would be looked after and showing us around her home. She is great at maintaining our routine and I would be happy to answer any questions a parent might have, please feel free to ask Sam for my number to call me. Kayt Huggett", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/402401", "author_name": "Kayt2281", "review_on": "24/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2019043", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic place for your children to grow", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been part of aunty Sue's for 2 & 1/2 years she attends 3 afternoons a week and use to attend 4 days a week before starting school nursery, I don't think if it was for aunty Sue's she wouldn't have grown & developed just as quickly as she did, being around a fantastic team helped build her confidence & bringing out her brilliant funny personality so early, She use to be do shy & wouldn't leave my side then having this place recommended to me was the best thing I could have done for her, We use the 15 free hours allowance & even though we used this from the start she has never been treated or taught any different from the other children who do pay, she is praised highly when she is picked up by myself or any family member, I literally couldn't recommend aunty Sue's enough, For anyone looking for a clean respectful amazing friendly nursery this is the place to be part of.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2301827", "author_name": "Kirsty a", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2019043", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children Harvey and Jack have been attending Aunty Sue's for 6 years and 3 years now. They are always very excited about going and ask me which days they are going this week. Aunty Sue always makes them feel welcome like they are part of their family!! She also offer's a range of fun and stimulating activities throughout the day. Jack is always coming home and telling me that he has been playing football outside with Matt, Matt, who he adores and looks up to as a role model. I have never looked back since taking my boy's to Aunty Sue's and I make sure that everybody knows about the wonderful care her family gives to the children!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2021147", "author_name": "Rach81", "review_on": "26/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186712", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Kylee's for a while now, He has settled in nicely with Kylee, so I feel he is in safe hands. Kylee knew it was a hard for me to seperate from him, but to be honest Kylee has be fantastic with the whole process for me and it gives me a great peace of mind that he is well cared for. Kylee's home is warm and welcoming, She has lots of patience with the children and is always encouraging them with there development. My son loves going to Kylee's and his knowledge,understanding and development has come on fantastic. I would highly recommend Kylee to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/767281", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870300", "reviews": {"title": "Lisa is absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is with Lisa since February since he was 10 months old - as a first time mum with not having her family around it was hard for me to find someone I can trust . Lisa been giving me from day one a very good feeling and very welcomed . The communication is also awesome - there was never a issue . She send pictures during the day or after the day - which I absolutely love . She also is very patient and a very caring person . My son is very clingy and sensitive but Lisa been always very patient with him . I love that Lisa is very flexible - if there is a short notice from my side regarding times Lisa made sure that it works out. She?s really looking after the needs of the children. Also my son is a very picky eater and she?s always making sure he gets what he eats. I really feel lucky that I have found Lisa I could not of asked for a better childminder for my son . The house has a real family atmosphere in a very positive way . I can highly recommended Lisa !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3348059", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "28/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870300", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, caring, top quality childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has looked after my son to an excellent standard. I would highly recomend her. He had seperation anxiety and she helped him settle, feel safe and enjoy the playing at her home. He really likes the variety of activities Lisa offers and trips to the park and library.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3136244", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "16/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870300", "reviews": {"title": "Very good experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Loving, dedicated, understanding, flexible and a cheerful person, Lisa has helped our family in so many ways. I couldn't be more grateful for all the job she's done with our LG. After visiting 5 nurseries and trying 1, we decided to try taking our girl to a childminder. We don't have any family to help us and our girl was used only with her mum and dad. She didn't have many experiences of being without us. We started at age 2, with 3h/day and in less than 2 weeks, she stoped crying when leaving her at Lisa's. And during this 2 weeks she would only cry for a little and settle. I know because Lisa kept me updated with photos and messages. Also, we speak another language at home, and Lisa did offer to buy books in our language. Our LG is not friend with food, and Lisa had to put an effort in there too, so she tried many types of food and we talked everyday about the menu, what was she eating. Lisa has 3 wonderful children and because of the pandemic, our LG had the chance to meet them and become friends with them, they love each other. When I go to pick up my LG, Lisa takes the time to tell me about their day. She's getting to discover our LG personality and she advised about what our LG could like to do as a sport. They have many activities - painting, making cards, but also time spent outside - in the back garden or in the park. For a first time mother, with no close family, having someone with experience in rising children to talk to about your baby's development is essential. And I think that in nursery is more difficult, where staff is changing often. For all those reasons and others, I warmly recommend Lisa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3053467", "author_name": "Iulia", "review_on": "11/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3488837", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely time waster & unprofessional person", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This lady has booked two times with me for a meeting with my daughter as she agreed to babysit her and didn't show up for the second time today with no message or any notice. She also sending many links which are untrust to confirm the meetings which are not taking a place. Totally not worth trusting and time waster!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3463839", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "27/10/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3488837", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and reliable young lady.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Could not recommend this young lady enough. She came originally for a free meet & greet to introduce herself and for more information on our babysitting requirements. Our little one has Autism so sometimes can be a little challenging, but with Emily?s personal and professional experience he really enjoyed spending time with her and being in her company. She was also extremely patient and understanding with him. I will definitely be using Emily again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3494004", "author_name": "Joe", "review_on": "24/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/443151", "reviews": {"title": "My Best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My best childminder I ever had. She is always available when I need her help, and she is absolutely very well organized, and responsible. She has the unique approaches to the children who adore her, she is energetic, nice and always smiling, actively spends time with children and always doing something interesting. My daughter absolutely loves stay in her home! I absolutely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/496501", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/19223", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible Changes", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife and I registered our son with Alice about a month ago and we have seen some incredible changes. Alice is calm, very professional and has been giving our son maximum attention. We have noticed some positive changes in his social life, as well as his learning. Thanks alot Alice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438502", "author_name": "Hakeem", "review_on": "16/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/19223", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I start use Alice childminder for two weeks.She very nice merson.My son very happy with her.I recomend her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1835424", "author_name": "rozyte33", "review_on": "19/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/19223", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service, homely and nurturing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Alice?s since September, there are lots of choices of activities for him to choose from whilst there. The setting is clean and well presented all the time. Alice try?s to get outside as much as possible to give the children fresh air and be able to run around and get some exercise, which my son also loves! Alice?s own sons have become good friends of my son too. I know how comfortable and settled he feels there as he skips in on a morning and never wants to leave in the evening. As a parent this is amazing to know that my son is happy, safe and feels comfortable! I would highly recommend Alice as a childcare provider ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2831188", "author_name": "Dannidoc", "review_on": "04/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/19223", "reviews": {"title": "My 5 kids lover her!?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The 6c's of care Alice got it!!. She is professional,friendly, kind,loving,empathetic,makes my kids amazing meals and they love going to Alice.Her home is tidy and clean. Alice is efficient and a time keeper and very motherly to my children. I am so confident in leaving my children with Alice without an iota of worry. If there is another star that I would add to Alice making it 6! I would.So my family and I give Alice 6 stars and this is after careful consideration!?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1195414", "author_name": "Sandra", "review_on": "14/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/19223", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alice is a lovely person, who my two children that go on a Saturday enjoy going to. She facilitates activities with my children which they thoroughly enjoy and can't wait to go back again. I would highly recommend Alice to family and friends. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/439191", "author_name": "emmamerc", "review_on": "06/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/19223", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children have been coming here 2days a week for 4 weeks now and my children enjoy it and everything is going well. Alice is nice and my children feel comfortable around her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2098196", "author_name": "MummyS", "review_on": "20/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/19223", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My son loves going Alice looking after him after school. She?s very flexible and great fees. My son is safe and secure in her care and would highly recommend her. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484029", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "01/02/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/19223", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alice is such a good childminder, she has a beautiful family and home. I came across her profile when I was in need of an emergency childminder and I do not regret contacting her. The whole family did there best to make my little one comfortable. I do recommend her to anyone out there looking for a wonderful childminder with a clean house . Thankyou Alice for your genorosity.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2440008", "author_name": "Charity", "review_on": "22/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/19223", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alice is lovely and has a beautiful family. So much so that my 7 year old daughter has fell in love with them. She doesn't want to leave at home time! Alice is flexible and my daughter is very well looked after. Homework is completed and learning is very much promoted. Couldn't recommend her more. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2324269", "author_name": "Nikkib", "review_on": "27/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/19223", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Has a lovely home and my 2 year old enjoys her time with her. Highly recomended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908859", "author_name": "Moyo", "review_on": "26/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3247796", "reviews": {"title": "Tiayanna is a natural!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was skeptical when I needed a babysitter with a very short notice. I messaged her and her response was welcoming. My kids had a splendid time with Tiayanna. They always looked forward to seeing her, especially my older child who found a friend in her, she even asked to meet Tiayanna's mum. Overall She's calm, dedicated, hardworking and playful with kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350226", "author_name": "Mansurah", "review_on": "15/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230570", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire was recommended by my sons teacher. Claire always does lots of different activities and my son always came home from Claires excited to tell me what they've done. She was really accommodating with my sons food intolerance. Claire is really reliable and has been really accommodating if extra mornings are needed (with notice of course). Also payments are really straightforward, which hasn't always been the case with nurserys. The set up is perfect with a lovely garden space and plenty of room for the children to play and chill out. What stood out when I first went to see everything was how immaculate everything is.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2732132", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "14/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230570", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderfull childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I chose Claire to be our childminder having seen her at toddler group at the local library. She has a excellent manner with all the children in her care. She is always calm, patient and helpful. Our daughter is always happy there and really loves Claire. I?ve seen a big progress with her communication skills, maths and social behavior. We are very happy with our choice and highly recommended Claire to anyone. She was the best thing for our daughter! Thank you so much Claire!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2546894", "author_name": "Monika28", "review_on": "24/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230570", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Claire Bears since our little girl was 9months old. Claire provides a lovely welcoming setting for the children with separate areas for different activities. Claire?s dedication to the children?s development and happiness cannot be questioned , she always has a varied range of fun and educational activities for all ages and abilities. Her knowledge and advice if needed is always helpful and reassuring. Holiday time is fun time and no 2days are the same with lots of fun outings for all. My little one loves seeing different children and interacting with the different ages, it?s always a challenge to get her to come home!! Highly recommend to anyone looking for childcare in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2981246", "author_name": "claire", "review_on": "23/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230570", "reviews": {"title": "Happy, friendly & comforting environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "2 of my children have been with claire from around 1.5 years old until starting school.. and my 9 month old will be going in the future. Claire is amazing with the children she cares for.. always goes the extra mile and provides a huge variety of activities-including lots of fun days out. she has a fantastic food selection available for them too. I am so happy that I decided to send my children here. their development whilst in her setting has been superb. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending claire to anyone needing childcare. her flexibility with childcare is amazing, due to being a single mum I often require her to look after my older children as and when I need. she will always go out of her way to help. Thankyou claire:-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041802", "author_name": "lozza", "review_on": "17/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230570", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and welcoming!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire was my childminder for my daughter for over 4 1/2 years. She has been brilliant with a very determined young girl and has been able to channel all that energy into play, into reading and developing a confident young child who gets on really well with others. Claire was able to provide nutritional food that helped my daughter, who had a milk intolerance and she was able to accommodate that. Also her hatred of vegetables and got her to eat them! Claire is experienced, confident and accommodating to parents and always has a listening ear in regards to their children. She has a lovely home, which has great facilities for children to play and develop their skills to the best of their ability. Claire is also great during school holidays with outings and making sure that the children have a really great time and lots of fun! My daughter, who is now 10 yrs old, still talks of days out that she has had.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041344", "author_name": "Karen123", "review_on": "17/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2139711", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable professional woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Amy for just over 2 years before my son moved on up and she was by far the best childminder i have ever had. Very helpful and flexible but professional. She has a lovely friend warm setting and always goes that extra mile. Would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1320768", "author_name": "Pretreec", "review_on": "04/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2139711", "reviews": {"title": "Very pleased and warm welcoming", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been visiting Amy for a couple of months now at her house for play dates and have found her so welcoming , creative , passionate about her job and the children. My daughter is currently doing settling in sessions with Amy which is going superb I'm so pleased and know my daughter is in great hands when she is Amy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1162028", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2139711", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent caring trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been really pleased. Does great activitys with children. And will go out her way for you. Very trustworthy caring and a fun lovely childminder. I can highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227870", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "01/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1360282", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abi was on time , so kind and made our little boy feel at ease straight away , she was truly brilliant so thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3198976", "author_name": "NatBolto", "review_on": "31/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253674", "reviews": {"title": "Forgets to pick up your child", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Worst decision ever. Wouldn't bother using her services unless you want the school ringing you telling you your child hasn't be collected. She hides away and goes missing for 72 hours when confronted and blames it in her phone charging. Irresponsible unproffessional. Since complaining to oftsted I am hearing she is not even registered correctly as she cares for children under 8 for more than 2 hours anyway I am self employed so I've lost income due to her mistakes and can't even get an apology. She needs sticking off her house ain't ain't fit for purpose!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1320768", "author_name": "Pretreec", "review_on": "04/10/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/246448", "reviews": {"title": "Super Duper Child Care With Kat Kapers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My almost 8 year old has been with Kat since she was 5 years old, and has thoroughly enjoyed every minute spent with Kat and her lovely family. She has always felt a part of the family, and has learned so much through all of them. Kat has a real flare for children and her ability to meet their needs with her instinctive nature, has made her a real asset to not only my daughter, but to me also. I can rest assured that she is in a safe, warm and loving environment, and I have grown extremely fond of Kat over the past few years. Kat is always willing to go the extra mile, and help out individual needs and situations whenever possible. I would highly recommend Kat for any childcare needs. She's a real gem :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/443569", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1917919", "reviews": {"title": "Housekeeping help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Courtney was friendly, polite and great at helping us with our house keeping / cleaning duties around the house. All jobs were done to a good standard and Courtney was very organised and efficient with her time :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435319", "author_name": "Dilmi", "review_on": "14/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1917919", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely with our toddler", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Courtney was lovely, attentive and considerate with our 3 year old. She arrived on time and performed various plays whilst engaging well with our toddler. I would not hesitate to hire her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850678", "author_name": "Cathy", "review_on": "12/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3289576", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and very caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is very caring and reliable and always puts 100% into her role as a childminder. She has looked after my daughter who is 3. 5 and ensures her needs are met and offers activities which my daughter enjoys. Emma provides a safe and clean environment for children. Emma is great at communicating any issues or changes and progress made. Emma has always been reliable, trustworthy and organised and I would recommend her to anyone needing quality care for their child in a clean and safe environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786837", "author_name": "Rowena", "review_on": "09/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923771", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Heather looks after my baby daughter (Sophie, 10 months old) 1 day per week, Sophie always seems to enjoy her time at Heathers! I always get a full report is what Sophie's been up to/eaten/how long she's slept which is really useful- as well as updates through the day when I phone/message (initially very frequently!) Definitely would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924715", "author_name": "HollyB", "review_on": "14/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1123248", "reviews": {"title": "My boys love Natalie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am a part time teacher and needed after school care for 3 days a week. Luckily for me Natalie had just completed her registration and had space available for my two boys (aged 6 & 4). I was slightly apprehensive before they started as they had never been to a childminder before. But Natalie was fantastic at inviting me and my husband over to talk through what she could offer us. We were particularly impressed by how organised and well prepared she was. The boys have now been going to Natalie for about 4 months and they absolutely love it. They cheer when I tell them that Natalie will be picking them up from school. They have really enjoyed becoming part of her 'extended family.' She always has lovely, fun activities planned for them and understands their individual needs. When I pick the boys up Natalie takes a few minutes to tell me any thing I need to know. She has been fantastic at passing on messages from school. She has also provided us with diaries that she fills in about what they've eaten and done whilst in her care. I feel happy and confident that the boys are safe and happy in Natalie's care :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1426382", "author_name": "tinyniki", "review_on": "19/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1567468", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cara is simply amazing! my little girl settled with her so quick and is treated like her own. I am regularly updated throughout the day on how my little girl is getting on. Such a weight off your mind knowing your child is so well looked after and loves going to the childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669658", "author_name": "mileyt86", "review_on": "25/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722634", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Diamond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Childminding isn't just a job to Belinda. She builds relationships with the children that go way beyond the time they spend in her care. We were gutted that Belinda was moving away but we are still in touch with Belinda and her lovely family. Belinda is a professional and takes seriously the educational/developmental aspects of her role without it feeling like the children's time with her is another form of education. Belinda does provide a home from home where the children are loved and cared for. She goes the extra mile by celebrating their birthdays and Christmas etc with them. Her meals are brilliant. The dogs Zsa Zsa and Dotty are wonderful with the children and give you as warm a welcome as Belinda does. She is an absolute diamond.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767759", "author_name": "Dona", "review_on": "01/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722634", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect home from home care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Belinda has looked after all 3 of my children, from a few months old to 11 years, and has catered for each of them perfectly. We were really keen for our kids to have a home from home environment, rather than a nursery setting, for a more personal, relaxed and nurturing environment, and we got all that from Belinda, and more! She cares so much for the children she looks after, and they love her! I can?t recommned her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729747", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "10/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722634", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Belinda has been the carer to my two children since they were babies. my son is now 14 and my daughter is 10. Belinda was so committed to their care that she waited to relocate to Arnold. Belinda walks and use public transport to lots of places with my two and she is an all weather girl so they are guaranteed to get fresh sir air. They always had great adventures with Belinda and they learnt to be loving and kind and independent too", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2724315", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "05/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722634", "reviews": {"title": "EXCELLENT CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Belinda has looked after my children for many years. She is a fantastic childminder always attentive and caring towards my children. My children adore Belinda & I couldn?t have asked for a better childminder to care for my children. Highly recommend Belinda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2723209", "author_name": "Makaila", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722634", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Belinda looked after my two boys for a few years and they loved their time with her! We were so sad when Belinda moved away as I knew it would be hard to find such a great childminder again. The boys always enjoyed lovely food, a safe environment and many fun activities. Belinda is thoughtful with the extra touches too eg holding a xmas party for the kids, remembering their birthdays etc. Thoroughly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2723119", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722634", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Belinda for 4 days per week when she was just 6 months old. It was scary leaving my baby with someone else while I returned to work but Belinda took amazing care of her and sent me pictures every single day of the things they were up. Kara settled straight in thanks to Belinda's loving and caring nature, and her wonderful homely setting. It's difficult to describe just how unbelievably happy we were with Belinda's care of my daughter. I was always confident that she was getting love and cuddles when needed, stimulation and play to help her develop and plenty of new experiences. Belinda would take Kara out for a walk every single day to local parks and attractions: Kara loved visiting the farm, Green's windmill, splashpad etc with her and the other children. She was even taken to the Goose fair and pantomine as a special treat!! She also adored the dogs who were nothing but protective of all of the the children. Kara's development advanced at a rapid pace thanks to the care and attention of Belinda. Sadly for us we had to change Kara's childcare when Belinda made the move to Arnold to become a mummy but we all have nothing but fond memories of the almost 2 years that Kara spent with her. And we have a truly wonderful memory folder packed full of photos and crafts that Kara loves to look through! I would be lying if I said I hadn't considered how viable an option moving to Arnold would be just to hunt her down to care for my kid(s) :) Can't recommend highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2475295", "author_name": "Amanda_L", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2722634", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Belinda is simply THE best childminder! Amazing with all the children she looks after, it's like a home from home. Really couldn't recommend this lady enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2723011", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/198445", "reviews": {"title": "home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Row has come into our life at a turbulent time and been so fantastic! She is upbeat and takes on every challenge, she is super supportive. Lots of differed activities and groups. I feel at ease and happy , knowing my children are taken care of well. ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1673238", "author_name": "ina4", "review_on": "11/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/198445", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attends Rows for after school care and in the school holidays. The care provided is excellent. My daughter loves going. During the holidays Rows takes the children out and about and they always come home worn out!!! Row is warm, friendly, flexible and understanding. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/699599", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/198445", "reviews": {"title": "Always happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been looked after by Row during school holidays. He is always happy to go and sad to leave. She treats all the children like part of the family and makes them feel very welcome. The children in here care are well looked after and come home happy, fed and tired. I am often told about the adventures they have had, the things they have made either through crafts or baking and what fun things they have done. Row always has the time for each child in her care and makes sure they are happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/240782", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3088532", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to be in Nottingham for a study weekend at the university. I am not from the UK and don't have any family here. I was traveling with my 10-year-old daughter, and needed someone I could rely upon to look after her, but moreover, to keep her busy and engaged. It's easy enough to 'watch' a 10-year-old--just stick a device in front of their face--but to engage one and provide them with experiences is a different kettle of fish. Elizabeth was amazing from the start. With Covid, there was always a risk of me having to cancel at short notice due to a lockdown or the university changing the structure to an online platform. This didn't affect Elizabeth's immediate commitment to providing my daughter with a fun and structured weekend, filled with experiential learning, sight-seeing and (of course) a little shopping as well. She drafted an itinerary(!!) a few weeks before we arrived and updated it based on the evolving situation. My daughter had the benefit of going to the National Justice Museum (and still talks about how fun it was), the caves, etc. Elizabeth was also excellent at balancing the activities, and, from feedback from my daughter (a tough critic indeed), there was never a moment that she felt bored or wanted to go back to the hotel room. I cannot recommend Elizabeth enough, and if I have my daughter with me again on the next study weekend, Elizabeth will be my first (and only) call! I can recommend her without any hesitation whatsoever.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3086074", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "05/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended Andrea!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is under Andreas? care since she was two years old. On her first day, she cried a lot, and I was very close to giving up. But I trusted Andreas? calming words and experience, jackpot! Now Libby says: ?Andrea is my friend, and Alfie (her cute dog) as well!? She doesn?t even wave to me goodbye anymore, just goes straight into the house. Andrea?s home is always welcoming, very clean and well-organized. Libby has a lot of fun playing with all of the toys. I like that we are informed over the phone with pictures of Libby?s activities so afterward, we can speak with Libby about her day and what she did. I am also happy that Andrea has her dogs over there because cuddling with them helps her relieve stress. Andrea is a very, very responsible person, empathic with a lot of experience. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3354378", "author_name": "Tereza", "review_on": "01/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and flexible childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea has been looking after my daughter for the last 5 years and I wouldn?t consider going anywhere else! She has a fab, considered, natural learning approach with creative play at the heart of everything she does. The setting has a variety of resources for children of all ages and it?s so lovely seeing all of the children from ages 2-10yrs old playing together. Andrea has been a godsend when family emergencies have occurred and she?s been flexible at the time to help look after my daughter. I would highly recommend Andrea?s Childcare and all the children in her care have blossomed in her Reggio Emilia Approach to childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442756", "author_name": "JoC", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Andrea as a childminder. She is professional, experienced, trustworthy, organised and efficient and was fantastic with our son. I really like her approach to early childhood (the thought and research she has given to what activities the children do and the play things she provides is beyond what we had ever seen or expected) and it certainly did spark curiosity and wonder in our son. He loved it. The environment she creates is safe, clean, light/bright and child friendly. We can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3238265", "author_name": "Emilia", "review_on": "19/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "Fab setting, very supportive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children have attended for over a year now. Andrea has been extremely supportive with both children and us as a family and we are really happy we found her x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3305190", "author_name": "Chloe87", "review_on": "02/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars- outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely and warm lady with beautiful and clean house. My boys are over the moon when they stay with her. Thank you xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2414883", "author_name": "Magdalen", "review_on": "16/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing! Warm and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can?t thank Andrea enough! at really short notice she fit my children in on temporary basis so I could look for more permanent and not worry about childcare so I could still work! She is super warm and friendly and both children are excited to go to hers! Would recommend her 100%", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3070197", "author_name": "Maxine", "review_on": "19/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela helped me at short notice on a temporary basis when I had to return to work unexpectedly. She was flexible and helpful. My son absolutely loved going there and I was always updated with how he was in the day! Would of loved to stay with Angela longer and only adjusted childcare because of schools. She was especially helpful in reassuring me around guidelines during the pandemic, felt so at ease leaving my son with her. Would highly recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603393", "author_name": "Chloe1", "review_on": "29/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "Andrea's setting is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have been going to Andrea for nearly two years. One, before and after school and the other full days. I truly believe you wouldn't find a better childminder for miles. She is the first UK accredited Curiosity Approach childminder and this setting has made a huge difference to my children. No traditional toys, all about exploring and learning through every day materials. Her child minding room is like a fairy land. My children are happy and always have stories to tell. Andrea keeps me updated regularly with photos and feedback. My girls have thrived since being with her and I honestly couldn't ask for a more trustworthy and talented childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325852", "author_name": "Verity", "review_on": "13/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea has looked after our son James since he was about 18 months old. She has been amazing and provides a lovely and welcoming environment. I love the extra measures she takes to ensure the children?s continued development and her creative approach is certainly an added benefit to this. She always posts lovely pictures of the children at play and is easily reached at any time. James is happy and relaxed when I pick him up or drop him off. The other children are very sweet and they all play and share together really well. Even with as younger and probably more challenging child I can see James is happy and enjoys his time with Andrea and building friendships. We have been burned in the past by one on one childcare and I wouldn?t hesitate for a second to recommend Andrea to anyone. Everyone needs an Andrea! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2644288", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "27/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "I never met that lovely and warmer person!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A warm, loving environment where my daughter are always happy because she feel good at Andrea home. Couldn't think of anyone better to look after my princess:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256929", "author_name": "Patrycja", "review_on": "22/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder to my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my daughter first started with Andrea I was a bag of nerves as I hadn't really left her for longer than a hour. Andrea really put me at ease and sent me pictures through the day to reassure me that all was well. My daughter settled really well considering in her 1st week she was teething. Andrea is fab and her home has all that a child could want/need. She is flexible with my working pattern which is also a godsend. The daily activities provided and that she is taken to are amazing these include heartbeeps and going to the stables to see the ponies. I would recommend Andrea in a flash. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1944283", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "05/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding in Every Way!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Andrea 2 years ago while I was pregnant with my first and only child, she had a group of roughly 10 children eating out. I approched her and asked for her details as the children were extremely well behaved and I could not believe how one person (two adults where present) could have such control......I knew then that she was the person I wanted to look after my unborn child when the time arose. I contacted Andrea again only 2 months ago (my daughter was then 15 months old) to see if she had any space. Andrea was extremely helpful in every respect. She fully understood that I \"really\" did not want to leave my daughter and that I was going to be a frustrated mum!! Andrea helped with all my insecurities and was eager to meet Zara. Zara has now been with Andrea for one month and I have no issues with leaving her with Andrea. More importantly, Zara loves her time with Andrea. Zara has progressed already since being with Andrea with her language and play. She is already acting like a Two year old. I have NO doubt in my mind that I have found the \"perfect setting\" for my daughter. I am happy to recommend Andrea 100%.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1170484", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "Andrea's Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "2 years ago I decided to return to work as my youngest child had started school but I was unimpressed by the childcare on offer in my area as I felt my son would be overlooked as there were a lot of children at the various school holiday clubs that I looked round. I found Andrea's details on this very website and until then I had not considered a child minder as I thought (wrongly I might add) that they only looked after very young children and that they were very expensive. I rang Andrea and she invited myself and my son round that afternoon so that I could get a feel for her and how she worked and also to see if my son would be happy there. Oscar loved it the minute we walked in and he loved the fact that Andrea's son was very close in age to himself so he'd made a friend instantly!! My son has now been coming to Andrea for 2 years, every school holiday and he loves every minute of being there!! Andrea provides excellent childcare provision in a friendly, homely environment and my son and I are made to feel like part of the family. She organises fun, educational activities for the children as well as trips out to the local cinema which my son loves. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1025203", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding is every way!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've been reluctant to write a review about Andrea, as with any type of childcare everyone has to make up their own mind on what best suits their needs. Childcare is one of the biggest decisions you make on your childs development. But this lady is so amazing I feel the need to share my experience of her looking after our 1year old. I first came across Andreas details on this web-site, and decided to call round a visit her to see if she could help with our childcare after the nursery we had Hannah in was not working out due to its location. I usually rely on recommendation from friends and family, but on this occasion we have no family close by and not any friends who have had to use childcare, we were on our own regarding making this big decision and a little cautious. From the moment I met her I knew that this is where we wanted our child to be. Her lovely happy, welcoming home is a perfect safe and fun environment and any doubt I had was quickly dismissed. Hannah has been with Andrea since Jan 2013 (at 15 months old) and we have never looked back, shes always happy when we drop her off and the same when we collect her, which makes us even happier. It came as no surprise to us that Andrea got awarded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted is March, we already thought this about her. We get daily updates with photos and messages on what activities Andrea has chosen for the day, all of which are so varied and very relevant and we can see the amazing affect it has on Hannahs development. I love that Hannah gets outside every day, whether its on the school run, to the park or an indoor play area, and has also made other trips to places like a fruit farm, forest park or feeding ducks, to name just a few. Andrea is also very thoughtful doesn't miss any seasonal occasion. Hannah has been there to celebrate Chinese New Year, Pancake Day, choose a plant in the garden centre for Mothers day, Easter and so on, the list is endless. While doing all this, Andrea remains very professional at all times and we get a daily diary of a round up of Hannah's day, which includes activities, food and nutrition etc. And we take home her Journal regularly which details her ongoing development. Andrea has totally amazed us with her commitment and love for her job and have never looked back from the day we met her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1024595", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "Andrea - review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Andrea for about 16 months now & I couldn't recommend Andrea enough. She is professional, helpful & very friendly & Daisy absolutely adores her, so much so that she said she couldn't wait for the school holidays so that she could see Andrea & the kids more! I feel completely at ease leaving Daisy in Andrea's care, in an always warm, welcoming & fun environment. There is always an array of activities & outings during the holidays & Daisy always come home happy, I couldn't ask for more from a child care provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1024449", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic .", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Andrea has looked after my children for 3 days now and they love it . they only go in holiday time but have asked to go all the time already . I could not have asked for a more prompt, friendly, orginised and suited childminder for my children. We had to find childcare quite quickly and Andrea was great with a fast response. She instantly made us and the children feel comfortable in her home at the interview. She was well orginised with the daily activities and was very much in control of all the other children there, all of which made us feel more comfortable. Great cumminication throughout the day aswell. I am very keen to keep Andrea as our childminder as the kids love her already : ) ..I would recomend her to anyone even after this short period of time . She has helped our family greatly with stability, which is very important to us, I look forward to taking the kids in the 6 Weeks holidays .. Thank you : ) Mrs O'Neil", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/958833", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for a childminder to care for my 8 year old daughter and Andrea was inciteful, kind and thoughtful. She made my daughter and myself feel right at home from the onset and I couldnt ask for more. She was understanding of our needs and accomadated them perfectly. Dotty is really looking forward to making some new friends and having cuddles with the bow-wow :) Would recomend Andrea to whoever needs a caring, cinsiderate and proffessional practitioner.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/885293", "author_name": "Kaz", "review_on": "09/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "Good is an understatement", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Could not ask for a better childminder! My daughter has been going to Andreas for almost 3years now and I wouldn't have it any other way. She's inventive and my daughter always comes home happy. She goes that extra mile for you. My daughter has experienced all new things and has come along so well. At first I was nervous about leaving my daughter but it didn't take long for me to realise there was no need to be. It's like one big family at Andreas and she really becomes your friend. I would highly recommend her to anyone as I have nothing but positive to say. Thanks Andrea.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/160714", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13846", "reviews": {"title": "Andrea's is simply Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I placed an ad on here looking for a childminder and Andrea contacted me. My daughter who has ADHD/ODD and anxiety can be difficult at times, so we went for a visit to ensure that we were both happy before our initial childminding period. Andrea is warm, friendly and has an great raport with the children, and parents. Activities are fun, entertaining and educational all rolled into one and my daughter absolutely loves going there. The children all get on really well and enjoy playing with the various pets and learning how to look after them. I'd recommend Andrea to all my friends looking for reliable childcare. Karen S", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/375081", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2021407", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had my daughter with Jodie for a few years now and couldn't recommend her enough. She is alway doing something different with them and its a fabulous loving environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2222825", "author_name": "ajffly", "review_on": "22/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/447059", "reviews": {"title": "Great provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily was our nanny for a short while and during this time we found her to be reliable, trustworthy and the kids had great fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2230216", "author_name": "AJen", "review_on": "20/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/447059", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily worked with us on a short term basis caring for our two boys aged 1month and 5 years. She quickly became an established part of the family, helping out with the boys as well as cleaning and preparing family meals. She is reliable, trustworthy and fabulous with the children. Having good common sense and able to anticipate the needs of the family. Add to this her warm personality, it has been sad to see her go.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2213377", "author_name": "ChannieD", "review_on": "10/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/447059", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Emily was wonderful with the children - our little girl (3 years old) still talks about her 3 months later. Emily made it very easy for me to return to work after 3 years of maternity leave. The children were always well cared for and did lots of lovely activites - she was particularly excellent at craft activities with the children. And despite all the fun throughout the day, the house was always clean and tidy when I got home, amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1431230", "author_name": "SOakley", "review_on": "07/02/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3301185", "reviews": {"title": "Prompt, caring and responsible person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Jordan to take care of our two young children and we were very happy with her services. Jordan was very supportive and caring. On the day before she came to meet the kids and showed us the relevant documentation. The kids were very happy and comfortable with Jordan. We look forward to seeing her again. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3380251", "author_name": "Mr_B", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/414935", "reviews": {"title": "Just amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is currently with Katy and absolutely loves it there. Katy is very knowledgeable and her understanding of children helped my child to transition into her setting beautifully. Amelia loves Katy's children and she always has smiles at drop off and pick up. As a teacher myself, I feel I chose the best place for Amelia and my husband and I see the difference in her compared to when she started thanks to Katy's amazing provision. Katy is also great at regularly communicating which means I don't feel I'm missing out on Amelia's day and know she is safe. Very pleased with Katy's flexibility, professionalism and ability to adapt her provision to children's needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231242", "author_name": "RuginaK", "review_on": "26/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/414935", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katy looked after my son of 8 months 2 days per week. As my partner and I went down to 1 car after having Rory Katy kindly offered to provide a pick up service and EVEN offered to drop me off at work for convenience. Payment was agreed for this service but it was extremely kind of her to offer and go out of her way. Katy has a very welcoming, child friendly home with many toys, games and activities. She also took Rory out on several occasions which was great! My son was always happy to be left with Katy and always full of smiles when he was picked up. I recommend Katy to those in need of childcare as she is highly experienced and perfectly suited to the role as you can see she thoroughly enjoys the children's company.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/809565", "author_name": "LucyChar", "review_on": "02/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115191", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adele has nannied part time for our two new born twins and 18 month year old daughter. She has shown great care and attention when nannying and is flexible and courteous at all times. Her punctuality had much appreciated and willingness to work around our ever changing requirements. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Adele to others and she has been a real asset to our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/968525", "author_name": "AG77", "review_on": "04/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115191", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny/babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adele helped us with our two children (3 and 6) for a few months in 2013. She has shown to be very reliable, caring and all round a very good nanny. The children were at ease with her from the start and bonded really nicely with her. They were looking forward to the days when Adele would come. She is very capable and has had a lot of experience. She was very flexible and did not have any problem with some early starts and/or late finishes when we were busy at work. Unfortunately our needs changed during this term and we could not find a common schedule for Adele to continue in a regular basis, but we will continue to use her services on an ad hoc basis and hopefully come back to a more regular arrangement once our current work schedule changes. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone. You will have peace of mind, knowing that your children are well (and lovingly) looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1059135", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115191", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adel is very mature, friendly, flexible and reliyable she has babysat for our girls on a number of occasions and we have always felt very comfortable leaving her in charge. Although our daughters have mainly been tucked up in bed while Adel has been babysitting they have on occasion been awake when she arrives, she has alway interacted well with them and is brilliant with our special needs daughter. Kelly and sam", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/354297", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408", "reviews": {"title": "I can highly recommend Claire", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has cared for our three children for over 10 years, that speaks volumes. Claire has always accommodated our shift patterns. Claire is organised, reliable and dedicated. Claire is very creative and inspires the children they have opportunity to draw, paint, make models with modelling clay/play dough. Claire embraces the outdoors, children are encouraged to play outside in her well equipped garden despite the weather, they will go out on walks and jump in muddy puddles. The children in her care are always her top priority. Our two boys are in secondary school now. They have very fond memories of Sports Day in the Summer Holidays and undertaking Blue Peter challenges to name but a few. Our little girl Amelia has always loved going to Claire?s, if she could move in she would! We have a beautiful folder of her creations and achievements to date, many thanks . Claire has been a positive role model, for all three and her input into our children has positively benefited their development. Thank you Claire", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043221", "author_name": "Tara", "review_on": "22/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Claire for almost a year now and although it took her a while to settle she now really enjoys going to Claire's house and Claire is wonderful with her. My daughter takes part in lots of different activities and ones that challenge her. Claire spends a lot of time updating her learning journey and also making lots of lovely keepsakes which I will treasure forever. Due to my job I have been unable to take her to some toddler groups and I really like it that Claire takes her to the groups in town on a Tuesday so she gets to join in. As a childminder myself I was very 'picky' over who my daughter went to, and Claire was my first choice so I am glad we got a space. I look forward to Lucie returning to Caire's as soon as possible and for her to do more hours from September. thank you Claire for taking such good care of her. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016574", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "26/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in town", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We didn?t know Claire when we first took her on in 2015 but we instantly liked her and both of our children flourished with Claire?s support. Claire always effortlessly goes the extra mile , she will mark events for the children and teach them and do crafts around the subject helping them learn whilst enjoying play. Claire is very much an outdoors carer and despite the weather will walk or encouraged outdoor activities. The children are always top priority. Our kids are in school now but we worked with Claire for 5 years and felt her input into our child helped them hugely in their development. We couldn?t recommend her enough she?s pure quality !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3016848", "author_name": "Claire f", "review_on": "25/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408", "reviews": {"title": "A gem of a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is amazing. She had my little girl since just before she was 1, right upto she was 5 years old, when she started school. A year on from leaving, my daughter still talks about her fondly and asks frequently when she can go to Claire's again. Claire does so much with the children in her care: Forest School, gymnastics, library, trips, walks, arts and crafts, swimming, etc. She's really creative and goes the extra mile. My daughter loves her and both her and the children who went to her were like a second family to her. She has a very well deserved outstanding Ofsted rating. I've used 2 other childminders in the past with my other children, and there is no comparison. She provides an excellent all rounded education in a loving and calm family environment. We've been so lucky to have her. I have no hesitations at all in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/697397", "author_name": "Lisa Cal", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, talented, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has looked after my son Zachary since he was 9 months old. She always goes above and beyond with regard to care, creativity, love and enthusiasm. Zac has attended groups at the library, local churches and the leisure centre with Claire and also Forest School at Evenley Wood Garden. I couldn't recommend anyone more highly with your little one. Sadly we are moving out of the area but your love and care for Zac will be remembered for a long time. He always comes home with a smile on his face and has made such a lovely group of little friends there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1618092", "author_name": "Rachelcl", "review_on": "30/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2329339", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic nanny/babysitter would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is wonderful with both my girls and always focus on the kids. Helped in many ways so i could get some rest. Made me feel safe and confident my chidren were in good hands", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002861", "author_name": "Amilie", "review_on": "17/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849937", "reviews": {"title": "MAGIC MORGAN", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Morgan for both of my children and would truly recommend her. She has been our part time nanny and adhoc babysitting for 3+years. Reliable, passionate and trustworthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2075032", "author_name": "Aimee", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2845377", "reviews": {"title": "A True home from home experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Charlotte after deciding to take our son (14 months) out of nursery. I was so used to the mainstream nursery experience that I had no idea what to expect from a childminder. Charlotte and her home setting made me regret ever sending my son into a nursery! She?s warm, friendly and you can see she has a genuine love for what she is doing! Leaving my son at nursery with such a busy environment used to make me feel guilty and anxious but not once have I felt like that at drop offs at Charlotte?s. What she offers is literally a home from home experience and my son is thriving because of it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3040061", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "08/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2845377", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really professional home from home caring and reliable service. Great stregnths in safeguarding children and considering of their individual needs. Fills time with fun and well thought out activities age appropriate and very good at feeding back childrens interests and acheivements. Thanks so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2076940", "author_name": "Amie", "review_on": "27/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2845377", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed emergency childcare and contacted Charlotte very last minute. She was so helpful. She took my girls on and they loved the time spent with her, talking non stop when they came home about what they had been doing (dog walks, games, drawing, films, eating healthy snacks) Unfortunately I can?t use Charlotte full time, however I will certainly use her again in the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2600021", "author_name": "Vick", "review_on": "10/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957697", "reviews": {"title": "'I loved going to Julie's' - a very happy child!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having never used a childminder before, we were a little nervous about leaving our boys with one. From day 1 Julie was absolutely brilliant, it felt like leaving our 1 year old with a relative rather than a childminder. She also picked up our 4 year old from Barton Primary and he always looked forward to 'Julie days'. She had loads of fun activities for them and the communication was brilliant. We were sent lots of photos of happy children and were given a daily diary of what they'd been upto and eaten. Can't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3170799", "author_name": "Samm_w", "review_on": "20/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957697", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie is an absolute gem! My son went to Julie's from 6 months old until he was 1.5yrs and now goes after school (pick up from cranford primary). When my son was a baby, Julie was very accommodating to my working hours. My son absolutely flourished whilst in her care and I as a mum felt comforted knowing he was being looked after someone so warm and caring. A bonus that he adored her 2 daughters and dog! I was always given a verbal handover of the day, a dairy with everything recorded and also a scrap book full of photos of activities that they got up to and how it related my sons development :) She now provides me with after school care for my son. I can not fault her at all! My son and Julie have such a lovely and caring relationship it's a pleasure to see everytime I pick him up, they get on so well. Julie has also supported him in getting over his fear of dogs and now adores Bryn (it didn't take long as Bryn is wonderful around children). Overall...I would 100% recommend Julie to anyone that wants there child to be looked after in a warm lovely family environment. Communication is always spot on and she is very understand of people's needs. Both me and my son are very happy!! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994682", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "05/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/214161", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good Overall", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Im very happy with Jean's Childcare services. She does lot's with the kids and takes them to childcare groups. Very flexible hours and is always there for an emergency.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/549643", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/46220", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is the most wonderful nanny you could hope to have. The children love her, the dogs love her and I love her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/874721", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2217654", "reviews": {"title": "My little boy loves it there", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I used Anneka, my little boy loved it. He loved the house and garden. She's very honest and she managed very well with the school pick ups.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2372945", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "11/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1089300", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started little peeps a quiet shy 16month old, she has grown massively in confidence in the 2 years she has spent with lauren. Lauren has offered a flexible and friendly service, she has offered a home from home setting but with a nursery feel Ruby has loved going from day one, lauren spent time getting to know ruby and soon had her running through the front door without even a glance back to us. Her communication has always been excellent and catering to our daughters slightly unusual medical needs has never been a problem. Highly recommend Lauren", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2879490", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "15/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1089300", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A one in a million child minder! Lauren has been my daughters childminder for nearly 2 years and is absolutely amazing! My daughter absolutely loves her to pieces and has always had fun packed days when she has been with her. Lauren is so passionate about her job, and it just shows with the love and care that she uses to nurture every child she looks after. Lauren is incredibly flexible of my work schedule and is super approachable if I need to discuss hours etc. My daughter has flourished under her care, and now even attends the school Lauren does school pick ups from as we couldn't lose her as a childminder!! Would highly recommend 1,000,000% to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1134506", "author_name": "Tasmin", "review_on": "02/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1089300", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder - Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Lauren. I was apprehensive about leaving my young son (under 1) with a child minder as he is normally looked after by family but after meeting Lauren I felt completely comfortable leaving him with her. Lauren was so welcoming and supportive, happy to cater to any of my requests and routines that my son has to help aid the transition. I got to see pictures and received regular updates while he was there to put my mind at rest. The vast range of activities that my son experienced during his time with Lauren really impressed me, her knowledge and enthusiasm for children to learn through touch and experience different things was brilliant. If I ever need a child minder again then Lauren will be the first person I call.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1115138", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/125764", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily has looked after our two young boys, both under the age of two years old, over the past two years and assisted with light household duties. The hours have often been varied, but Emily has always been flexible and willing to adapt which has made our lives so much easier without the worry of childcare to contend with. She has formed a lovely relationship with our two boys and we will miss her easy going attitude and willingness to muck in! Emily has become more than a Nanny to us and we consider her to be a family friend. She is a real asset to any family looking for a confident and friendly Nanny, who has proven herself to be trustworthy and reliable. We will miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890649", "author_name": "wig13", "review_on": "15/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/125764", "reviews": {"title": "Highly trustworthy and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "ur childcare situation is unique and we knew we would have to find someone very special who would never let us down. We found that person in Emily. My wife leaves home for work at 4.30am and there are many days when I need to be out by 6am. On those days Emily looked after our one year old Matilda. And she does a fantastic job. Matilda is always delivered to nursery well dressed, well fed and happy. Emily has handled sometimes difficult situations (such as six months of extreme reflux) without a single complaint or problem. Emily is reliable, flexible, consistent and trustworthy. I trust her with my daughter and my home, and wholeheartedly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1016261", "author_name": "paulg007", "review_on": "23/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/125764", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily is great. She kept in touch with me when I was looking for a babysitter and is very reliable. Emily looked after my four month old son one evening and having had no one other than me and my husband looking after him, Emily put us at ease immediately. She gave him cuddles when he needed them and gave us reassurance that he was ok. I highly recommend Emily.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/826333", "author_name": "srxl01", "review_on": "23/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/125764", "reviews": {"title": "Would use again", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Em1992 has just done a one of week of looking after my 4yr old. Picking up from nursery 4 days and 1hr after , and then looking after him all morning on the Friday. She was polite, and professional and punctual, and made an effort to take him out despite the short hours available. Although I only used her services for the one wee I would have no hesitation in recommending to anyone else. Thanks Em :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262711", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3229437", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, energetic and organised", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren was brilliant with our 6 year old, she connected with her easily and brought a great positive energy! She took the initiative to prepare activities in advance as well and was really easy to communicate with. We'd happily use her again in the future and would definitely recommend her for babysitting/nannying!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2178841", "author_name": "Shalini", "review_on": "01/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3102466", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful trustworthy nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine has been my nanny for the past year and I would trust her with any age children. She?s cleaned for me and done school runs and gone the extra mile and is like part of the family. Any family would be lucky to have her, would recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663546", "author_name": "Hannah W", "review_on": "03/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1408136", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For a long time I was looking for a polish nursery/childminder to look after my girls in order for them to learn the language and traditions of Poland- I found Monika childminding through a polish community group. My two little girls have been going to Monika for a couple of months and absolutely LOVE it at aunty Monika's. It's home away from home :) Monika is an amazing creative person who is great with children while striving to teach them in a fun and creative way. As much as my girls love going to Monika I can't wait to hear and get photos on what they have been up to in day There is no other nursery that I would recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3394620", "author_name": "Sylvia a", "review_on": "27/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1408136", "reviews": {"title": "Agnieszka C", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Jano has been with Monika and Jarek from a young age and he has absolutely loved being looked after by them. He is always happy and excited to be spending the day with them and loves seeing all his friends there. Monika and Jarek just loves kids and they treaded all of them like their own. Their communication has always been excellent, with both children and parents, the children have a wide variety of activities during the day including plenty of time outside. They learned my son lots of songs and they gave him lots of reasons for laugh. I highly recommend her for anyone looking for top quality, reliable, caring childminding in the Kettering area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3468509", "author_name": "Agnieszk", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1408136", "reviews": {"title": "Wioleta L", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monika is looked after my children for the last one years. I cannot fault her at all. The children have been looked after like part of her family. She is supported and encouraged good development at all stages. She is a helpful and very inventive person. Monika is very good at keeping parents in the loop. She it's in touch when necessary and informs me of the day and what they have been doing. She has been very flexible and accommodating on the last one years and we would have been lost without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3324618", "author_name": "Wiola L", "review_on": "14/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1408136", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder with big heart", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Monika for the past 2 years since he was 9 months old, and I couldn?t wish for a better childminder. Monika is always professional and has a lovely manner with the children- she is bubbly, kind, and gentle. She is also flexible and will always help out when she can. My son enjoys a variety of activities with Monika, she is very creative person. I trust Monika completely and my son loves to go her house. I feel very lucky that Monika looks after my child making my time at work much easier knowing he is in safe hands and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3020739", "author_name": "Ewelina", "review_on": "06/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1408136", "reviews": {"title": "Best second mum for my Little one ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can truly say that the decision what I have been made was the best decision for me and for my little one. My 3 year old daughter is with Monika since she has turned 1.5. I was always very happy and calm leaving my daughter with Monika. I knew and I still know is is in really good hands. Contact with Monika is on the highest level as well. Whatever is happening with my little one she is always contacting me. Sending lots of pictures every day. My little one is loving being with Monika and her Partner. Of course ,in 100%I can recommend Monikas as a great childminder for all kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2517124", "author_name": "Kasia", "review_on": "01/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1408136", "reviews": {"title": "We are very happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monika has been looking after our second child for nearly 2 years and we can't say anything wrong about her! My daughter loved to go there and spend time with Monika and her Partner. They have a special bond, my little one misses her childminder a lot now! I was always very pleased with the state of my daughter leaving childminder every day (clean clothes, dry nappy, full tummy and smily face). Communication has always been super: I have been receiving messages during the day how my child is doing. Place is always clean and Monika puts a lot of attention to hygiene. Monika has done her best to support us as a parents. Listened our request aswell and followed our instructions regarding our child. I can 100% recommend that place and if I have another child in the future Monika would be our first choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465168", "author_name": "Agata", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1408136", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder on the world", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recommend Monika with all my heart. My child was so attached to me that it was impossible for him to remain with anyone other than me. He was afraid of other children in the playground. We were in several outlets and a few childminders, but after 30 minutes of fun my son was crying so much that I had to take him home. When we came to Monika's childmining my child suddenly began to play with other children without crying. When I left him there was a cry that lasted only 2 minutes and only for the first month. My son loved going there. Monika is a very creative person who loves children and children love her. With a clear conscience I recommend :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015621", "author_name": "Magdalen", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1408136", "reviews": {"title": "Very loving and careful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was 13 months when he came to Monika. Now he is almost 3 years old and I can say that we couldn't find better place for our son. Monika loves him as her own child. Cares about his fillings, emotions and moods. She works so hard to encourage him to learn, play, and talk. I can say that she is raising our son with us. Our requests were listened and she respects our rules. When we wanted to start potty training she didn't put a nappy on my son too. During the day at Monikas children do so many interesting things: singing and dancing, arts, science, maths, trips and a lot of time outside, messy play. She works with children together and 1:1, puts attention to individual needs and development. I can always talk with her about our worries, I feel that she is on our side and we work as a one team to help my son. Monika cares about healthy and good quality food, provides fruits and vegetables, fresh water and healthy snacks. Place is very clean. Monika puts a lot of attention to hygiene, washing hands, cleaning play room few times during the day ect. Leaving my son with Monika I am 100% sure that he will be fine. Comforted when he cries. Feed when he is hungry. Cuddled when he needs some support. Heard a positive comment when he has done something write. I trust her and I can work and do my things without worries.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465168", "author_name": "Agata", "review_on": "29/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1408136", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder you can dream of!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our boy Hugo attended the nursery at Monika's for over 2,5 years. He was soooo happy! Monika offers great environmental, allows for the child to settle in peacefully and to open to new and exciting activities. And activities are different each day. Children from tiny baby to big pre-schooler bring various art pieces. They have a chance to discover inside and outside of the building and have trips to various places. All is aleays planned and agreed upon The setting is great. A quick tour and you will see the details that make children feel safe and comfortable and at the same time allow to learn. And if you wish, you can also receive pictures and videos of some of the activities. We absolutely loved it and are so greatful for these wonderful memories It's a great place and I cannot recommend Monika enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2421675", "author_name": "Sabina", "review_on": "11/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1408136", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, dedicated family run setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although my girl was not with Monikas for very long before moving to a nursery, I cannot say enough good things about my experiences with Monika while we were there. A quick tour around the setting and you will see how dedicated they are to the children. Every day she had stories and laughs about what they all got up to. My situation is that of a shared care relationship with my ex partner which can be difficult at times. This was never an issue with Monika and Co and the daily routine always passed by faultlessly. I highly recommend Monikas to anyone looking for a dedicated and personal setting for their little one. Thanks guys", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1470956", "author_name": "iron_wee", "review_on": "12/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1408136", "reviews": {"title": "Your child is in safe hands", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monika has been looking after my daughter, Emily, for over one year. The Place is always spotless and organised. Although Emily does not attend regularly, Monika has always found a way to keep Emily interested in playing, not missing her mummy. I always know that my daughter is in safe hands; with all the photos sent to me I know exactly what Emily has been up to. I feel that Monika and her assistant are very resourceful, as my daughter often comes back with interesting and surprising art projects. I can definitely tell that there is no boredom in Monika's kingdom:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087561", "author_name": "KASIA MC", "review_on": "28/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1408136", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This lovely lady looked after my 2 year old whilst I worked, she's very kind hearted has a real big passion for children and helping them develop and also does lots of activities to keep them busy. Anyone that's considering your child coming here I would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1807618", "author_name": "Yasminp", "review_on": "23/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1408136", "reviews": {"title": "Patrycja", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a person to look after your child as your own . If you are looking for a person which in what he does and puts whole heart to this very intelligent , hardworking and creative. It is precisely find such a wonderful person. Jesli szukasz osoby ktora zaopiekuje sie twoim dzieckiem jak wlasnym. Jesli szukasz osoby ktora w to co robi wklada cale serce i jest do tego bardzo inteligentna, pracowita i kreatywna. To wlasnie znalazles taka cudowna osobe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1119632", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7803", "reviews": {"title": "Superb!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after my Daughter for nearly 6 months and she adores going to Sarah, she just runs through the door and doesn't look back. Sarah is a very friendly and approachable person and is incredibly flexible which has been a god send with changing jobs and the times I needed to drop the tiny human off. would 100% reccomend Sarah ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3449879", "author_name": "Dan_M", "review_on": "19/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7803", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah was my daughter Yasmins first childminder & she loved it! She was very comfortable being in Sarahs home setting. She was with Sarah from 9 months old and she quickly learned new skills, became more sociable & Sarah gave her home cooked food every day which introduced her to lots of new foods. I received daily updates and photos & was really happy to see Yasmin having such a lovely time. I highly recommend Sarah for your children?s care. Thank you Sarah for being so good with Yasmin xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3384884", "author_name": "Aimlarr", "review_on": "14/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7803", "reviews": {"title": "Very Accommodating.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was with Sarah for a year. She enjoyed going to Sarah's house more than she liked ours! She flourished under Sarah's care and was better socially after going to Sarah's as she was a lock down baby. Sarah does a lot of arts and crafts with the children and our girl often bought back what she made and is always very proud of what she made, which is an added bonus, she celebrates all holidays with the kids and they makes crafts to represent the holiday. We know our daughter is well fed by Sarah with home cooked meals (she eats better than us!) She also encourages our daughter to try different foods and use her utensils. Everyday we get feedback from Sarah about our daughters day and what she has eaten. Overall a very good childminder with our first daughter would recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3120383", "author_name": "EmmaS", "review_on": "02/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7803", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant person for childcare !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has looked after our daughter for 1 year. It was amazing time for Maja, she became more confident with other children. Maja has learnt new things every single day, and made us surprised with her personal development. Sarah celebrates with children every important event in calendar. Maja loved to be there every day, loved atmosphere in Sarah' place. Every day was different, and we have seen it in Maja' behaviour, how she has changed in so possitive way during this year. Just want to thank you Sarah, we alreasy miss you! xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2683899", "author_name": "MartaC", "review_on": "26/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7803", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after our son Zac from 4 months old until very recently when he has begun nursery aged almost 3. During this time, Sarah formed a very loving, caring relationship with Zac, and he raced through the door every time I dropped him off. She helped him to meet his milestones and challenged him to progress further. He learned and consolidated so many skills whilst in her care. She is very professional, giving care beyond what is necessary. She cooked lovely home cooked meals and kept him busy completing many fantastic activities. The care that Sarah provided has helped to ensure that he is a lovely, sociable boy who is now ready for the next stage in his journey. He will greatly miss Sarah and her family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136943", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "16/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7803", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Sarah since she was 16 months old, and I cannot speak of her any more highly. Poppy flourished from the first day she spent with Sarah, and had absolutely loved her time with her. She has been treated as one of the family, received first class care, experienced amazing cooking and blossomed from a very timid and shy girl, to a happy confident one. Sarah is simply a fantastic childminder and I will not hesitate to continue using her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1822216", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "12/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7803", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect stepping stone", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after our first born son from the age 5 and a half months until he was 33 months. It was the best decision we could have made and we would not change it. Michael blossomed in a friendly and homely environment provided by Sarah. Thanks to the presence of children of a various age and days packed with creative activities as well as interactions Michael developed superb social skills, trust and confidence which just keep on giving now that he moved onto the nursery. Sarah is very reliable, trustworthy and one of a kind with an amazing home cooking recipes and incredible homely vibe. We would recommend her to anybody. The minute are 2nd child arrived Sarah will definitely be on a speed dial!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1248768", "author_name": "Alex0706", "review_on": "16/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7803", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, Flexible, Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What an amazing childminder Sarah has been for my kids. They enjoy being with her, they love her fantastic food and I am happy that they are comfortable, happy and cared for. You couldn't ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/498019", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/7803", "reviews": {"title": "Fab Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah looked after our Son for about 7 months, and in that time his development went from strength to strength. Sarah was very good with Jack and helped him with arts & crafts, Baking, and had a fab garden for the children to play in! I would recommend Sarah, as she was fantastic with our little one and her 3 children were equally as fantastic too, and involved our son into their play time. Thank you Sarah!! Gemma, John & Jack xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/547717", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1857536", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lyn has had my 2 children since babies when I went back to work I?m going to be returning to work after a baby next week and I?m not even worried as Lyn treats all her children she has like family 100%trust worthy goes above and beyond", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2495801", "author_name": "Louise11", "review_on": "11/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253732", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, flexible and patient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leighann was able to help us out at short notice looking after our 6 year old. Leighann was very easygoing, patient and able to connect with our daughter easily, and we would happily recommend her and use her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2178841", "author_name": "Shalini", "review_on": "01/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/253732", "reviews": {"title": "A h", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This young lady helped me with my children last year after she was recommended to me by a friend. Leighann was fantastioc with my three, punctual, reliable and caring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1265820", "author_name": "alih76", "review_on": "23/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/834589", "reviews": {"title": "A* Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 18 month old son has been going to Rav for a while now and he absolutely loves it, nothing is too much I've recently changed jobs and hours and Rav was very accommodating. Ravs childminding space is huge, and plentt of toys and things to do, I would and have recommended to anyone looking for childcare A***", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1494894", "author_name": "leanne61", "review_on": "12/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/295751", "reviews": {"title": "An absolute ledge", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzi is absolutely brilliant with my little one who enjoys going to the groups and playing with the other children (including Suzi's own children who are a pleasure). She had also learnt a lot when it comes to social and other developmental skills before she started primary school. With lots of room in her enclosed garden and friendly atmosphere, 5 stars is not enough to give.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2959374", "author_name": "Rayray", "review_on": "31/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/295751", "reviews": {"title": "I would be lost without her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been coming to Suze since she was a baby and absolutely loves her. She is very well cared for and is developing well there. I love that she takes them to groups and plans lots of activities. My little girl has learnt excellent communication skills and how to be polite to other children and adults because of Suze. Thank you. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2959361", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "31/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2728833", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having used Cheryl to look after our 1 year old daughter, who is now 5, we were lucky enough to secure places with Cheryl for our second daughter (3y/o) and our son (1y/o) at the end of last year. Our second daughter was very slow with developing her speech and we were attempting to get a referral to a speech therapist. Cheryl offered to assist with the referral but 3 months into being with Cheryl, we reconsidered. Cheryl worked so hard with her and with us every day, formulating a plan and teaching us how to help her speak. No referral was needed. Now 7 months in, our second daughter is living a far better life, confidently communicating, (she doesn't shut up now!), where before she would hide in the shadows. She has even learned to sing different songs which we never would have thought would be possible so soon. Our son has also transformed from a timid little man into a lively, fun loving boy who is very focussed and inquisitive. They are regularly socialised attending different playgroups and this again has boosted their confidence. All of their needs are met and we only look forward to hearing what adventures they've been on each day. Spend 5 minutes with Cheryl and you see how she's so capable of dealing with any situation that may arise. family values. Aside from the academic side of Cheryl's childminding, she helps you to mould your children into responsible, caring and enlightened members of the community. She has strong and true family values and worked with us to understand exactly how we bring our children up so that she could provide the same. Truly a fantastic experience for all involved and we feel so fortunate that Cheryl is our childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501158", "author_name": "G Sharp", "review_on": "08/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2467983", "reviews": {"title": "Women of power", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lyn is such an outstanding lady , always willing to go the xtra mile , had my children since there were babies. Couldn?t ask for a better lady in my children?s life", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2495801", "author_name": "Louise11", "review_on": "17/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75293", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going to Michelle for 19 months now. He started there aged 15 months, after a very unsettled start at a local nursery. We immediately felt at ease with Michelle, and decided that she would be the best person to look after our little boy. Taking him out of the nursery and entrusting him with Michelle was the best decision we could have made! Michelle and her family live in a clean and tidy house, with a dedicated playroom, downstairs toilet facilities and a huge garden equipped with slide, climbing frame, playhouse, a rabbit and chickens! Michelle and the children rarely have a day when they don't leave the house...she takes them to various toddler groups, the library, to the shops, to cafes and to hundreds of different playgrounds and country parks. Michelle prepares freshly made meals which I am told my little boy loves (he often has at least two helpings!) We have noticed such a difference in our little boy since he has been with Michelle...it has been lovely to see him develop into a confident, chatty and independent little man. Michelle is also always looking for ways to continually improve her practice by attending evening and weekend courses related to child development. If anyone is looking for a childminder I would not hesitate to recommend Michelle. I am happy to provide a reference, or speak personally to anyone who may be considering Michelle as a childminder...you won't be disappointed!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/772769", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75293", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you could want in a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really pleased when Michelle looked after my daughter, i wanted somebody that i felt she was safe with, had the same approach to looking after my child as i did , somewhere that my daughter would be played with and taken out doing different activities and given healthy food, i found all this at michelles, the house is clean safe environment for the kids and you can tell by michelles own children how polite and well behaved they are and how happy, that environment is what your own child will be around therefore felt at ease leaving my child with michelle. I also found michelle to be very thorough and professional taking pride in her job and making sure all her standards are to the highest so what more could you want for your child :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/592433", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130253", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant - part of the Family- childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter (now 8 years old) joined Judy 3 years ago, and honestly I couldn?t be more pleased. Judy, simply put, is a fantastic person and childminder. She is friendly, relaxed and professional- and my daughter loves going to her. I know full well that when she no longer needs a childminder, that we?ll never stop talking and seeing Judy. Judy treats my daughter just like her family. Couldn?t recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210285", "author_name": "Fran", "review_on": "29/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130253", "reviews": {"title": "Just a perfect Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Judy since January 2016 for my daughter Izzie and have no problem recommending her as a childminder. Judy has a lovely setting for the children, she's caring, funny and it is obvious that all the children in her care feel safe & happy, Izzie thoroughly enjoys being there. Judy is not only a wonderful person who's care for everybody effortlesly, I have the pleasure of calling her my friend. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1978016", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "24/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130253", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Judy through this website when looking for a Childcare Provider for my Son. Both our Girls went to Nursery so a Childminder was a new experience from us. From our first meeting we knew Judy was the right person to care for our Son. Judy is amazing and provides a safe, caring nurturing environment. My Son has grown so much in Judy?s care, with her providing fantastic learning opportunities. My Son loves going to Judy?s and he has developed not only a fantastic relationship with Judy but also her husband & children. Judy is a wonderful lady as is her family. There have been times when I have needed some flexibility and I have had no hesitation in asking Judy. When my Son eventually goes to Nursery I will still use Judy in the holidays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146072", "author_name": "Kirstywa", "review_on": "18/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130253", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Judy has been my childminder for nearly 8 years looking after both of my boys from 9 months to starting school. My youngest is leaving her this summer to start school, but I know we will stay in touch as she has been part of our lives for so long and will truly miss her. It is always a difficult decision to go back to work and leave your children in the care of someone outside your family. But finding Judy to look after my precious boys made this so much easier and they both love her as if she was part of the family and for me it is like leaving them with my sister. Judy provides a home from home setting, she has nurtured and developed them and with her help my boys have become loving, well mannered and thoughtful boys. She does many activities from reading, writing, number work to fun sing and dancing! They also have plenty of outdoor play and visit parks, attend other groups giving them the added advantage of mixing with other children. I would highly recommend Judy to any parent, who is looking for someone who is flexible, who will work with you to make going back to work a whole lot easy.!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1889133", "author_name": "JacJ", "review_on": "06/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130253", "reviews": {"title": "Provides Outstanding, Fantastic and Flexible Child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Judy almost 3 years ago through this website when I was looking for a childminder for my 1 year old as both myself and my husband work full time a long way from home. Since then I have been so happy with the fantastic service she provides that after having my second child, I felt I was able to return to work after my 9 months of maternity leave was up. She has provided such a loving, safe and secure environment for my sons. They both settled in really well and have really loved going to Judy's. They both enjoy the various activities and outings and have made some wonderful little friends. Judy's own children are an asset and interact fantastically both with my children and the other child-minding children. Judy has also really helped me out by being able to swap days around and alter times. This flexibility has been invaluable when I have been unwell or if I have been held up in traffic. All in all, there is no one better I could recommend. I have had such a good experience with Judy. There are no words to describe the good feeling you get knowing that your children are being looked after excellently and have the best possible care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/531283", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "14/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130253", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Judy has been looking after our 3 year old son Nathan for about 2 years now. He absolutely loves being with her and calls he \"my judy\". We can honestly say that from the moment we left him with her we have never had to worry about his wellbeing whilst in her care. Judy provides a loving, fun and active environment for him. They are always doing something fun and Nathan has grown and learnt so much as a boy whilst with her. Judy and her family are like family to us now. We met a lot of good childminders, but Judy was head and shoulders above the rest. She has bent over backwards to accommodate our constantly changing needs and supports us in every step of Nathan's development. Her advice and support has been invaluable. I would recommend and personally vouch for her to anyone. Thanks judy x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/906111", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130253", "reviews": {"title": "Home from Home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I work full time and often work away from the local area. My children (7 and 9) have been looked after before and after school by Judy for the last 12 months and will be until they are old enough not to be minded. It's always difficult finding someone that you can trust to look after and play a key part of raising your children. Where do I start in my review? As working parents we have the typical anxiety of whether the children are ok, recieving the right care. Judy provide's the best care possible for her chdilren. She is very caring, loving and looks after the children as if they were her own. They have grown and developed hugely in her care. She has a womnderul home and family and a hugey safe environment. I coudln't ask for better care for my children and they have never been happier. I trust Judy implicitly and she is a big part of our family life and happiness.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1153804", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130253", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Judy for 7 months now and I think she is an excellent childminder - she has been paramount in my sons early years learning and development for which I am most greatful as I am single parent all help is much appreciated My son loves Judy and her family and very much enjoys his days with her. His days are always different and day trips and picknicks are always included, even down to the balenced heathly food that he is given. I feel very lucky to have found Judy as my childminder and would recommend her to anyone looking", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/133034", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/07/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75441", "reviews": {"title": "Easy and stress free transition", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Claire made our transition from home to childminder easy and stress free. She took great care to help our daughter settle in, especially when our daughter had spend an extra amount of time with us at home, due to lockdown restrictions. Claire has a great variety of toys and activities to keep children entertained as well as encouraging their interests. We recommend Claire for anyone making that first transition to a childcare as easy and stress free as possible. ? Note: We can not rate food, as we provided our daughters meals.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2991233", "author_name": "BSimons", "review_on": "05/05/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75441", "reviews": {"title": "Love and care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire was wonderful during our time, she was so supportive and caring of both myself and my little one. I received photo updates and open communication regarding routines etc. I will, without a doubt, recommend her to anyone seeking a home from home, loving environment for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3068248", "author_name": "MOG", "review_on": "15/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75441", "reviews": {"title": "Happy kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been (and still is) the best childminder to my two children. Both of my sons were with her from the age of nine months and they absolutely love being with her. (My eldest son, who is now at school still asks I\"can we go to Claire's today?\" Which just about says it all. Claire makes sure that the children in her setting are happy and well cared for, she is reliable and always happy,(she also has a good habit of supporting parents, especially on those return to work wobbles that us mums have!) Claire has also given us great flexibility with picking up and dropping of the kids, and even with the distance we've stayed with her (a testimony in itself) Bottom line is, if you are looking for an excellent childminder, then look no further.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1086090", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/75441", "reviews": {"title": "Provides a second Home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I was returning to work after having my Daughter I really struggled with the thought of having to leave her but Claire made the transition smooth and as easy as possible by providing a home form home environment with love care compassion and time. Over the years both me and my Daughter have formed a close bond with Claire and I don't know what we would do without her. She is always flexible and provides good communication on my daughters development. she encourages learning through play, self care and social development. I would highly recommend Claire to anyone. Claire is fun reliable considerate compassionate. Claire works hard to make sure the children in her care are safe and healthy at all times. When I asked my Daughter why she likes going to claires she said because 'she lets us do painting and splodging with our hands and because I love her!' not much more you can say!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/80648", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met the childminder through this app. she approached me, and as she and I, both were from asian background, I did not think twice before opting her as my 4 years old daughter's childminder. she is amazing with kids, and very welcoming. my child used to cry to go back to her place to interact and play with other kids there. would definitely recommend little wonders for the babies! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3400822", "author_name": "Momena", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad that I found Pranali as my son's childminder. She does an amazing job in taking care of my son. She always send me updates throughout the day on how my son's doing. She is very friendly, understanding and flexible. My son really enjoys being with her. Her setting is very clean and also lots of toys for kids to play with. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3373813", "author_name": "Bibitha", "review_on": "18/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am hapot that I found Pranali . She is really great with kids ,my son is in very good hands ,she takes really good care of him . I have pictures on how he is doing ,updates on how he plays with others or share toys ,etc. I couldn't ask for a better childminder ,as I received exactly what I was hopping. A friendly, patient ,clean ,warm and smiley childminder . I would certain recommend her as you know your child will be really safe and took care of while you work .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3219663", "author_name": "Mihaela", "review_on": "16/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pranali is a brilliant childminder. We couldnt of asked for a better one for our daughter. We wasnt sure what to expect at first as we are new to childcare but she made us feel at ease with it all within the first few days. She is kind, caring and fun to be around, my daughter loves coming to her. She is very flexable with me and am so grateful for that as things change with my job. I would highly recommend her to others. Thank you Pranali.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3328638", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "03/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pranali is my life saver. Without her help, I would had to stay with my daughter all the time. Pranali is super friendly, kind and very flexible. Thus I can do my regular jobs and sometimes join unexpected events without any issue. My baby is always happy when she is there with Pranali. They dance together, play toys ( toys are very clean). Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347429", "author_name": "Hai Brzo", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pranali is very friendly and experienced childminder. Playroom is amazing and very clean. She is flexible too so we can drop and pick our two little girls whenever we need. They love to come to her house and we can see how happy they are because we get a lot of pics and videos when they play with other kids or learn something new. Thank you Pranali, you are the best !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3328914", "author_name": "Marcin", "review_on": "23/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pranali is always welcoming and friendly, my son enjoys his time with her and he is always looked after very well when he is with her. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282249", "author_name": "Damien", "review_on": "22/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "Great Children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Pranali since he was a baby. She shows patience and much love to the kids as if they were her home, her family is warm and welcoming. She is very very clean, I am at peace when I go to work because I know he is in good hands, I get regular pictures during the day to update me on what he is doing. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2548011", "author_name": "Tasha", "review_on": "05/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "Like a family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pranali is amazing, positive and very experienced childminder. She knows how to meet children needs. She is very proactive in her approach and focusing on what is important for child development. She is very friendly and sensitive with kids but setting up the boundaries. Pranali is their first teacher and by the positive experience received from Pranali kids can interact comfortably between their own and her home. Pranali and her family is like a family ? thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3140079", "author_name": "Magdalen", "review_on": "04/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "Good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for a holiday club for my 2 year old and came across Pranali. Without any second thought I was sorted. Although I was bit hesitant in the beginning (as I couldn't do any settling session), my little one was very happy on the first day just after a few tears when I dropped him. Pranali didn't let me down just as I thought and also she sent me pics and videos how happy he was. His next holiday clubs sorted if Pranali has availability ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943718", "author_name": "Shravya", "review_on": "21/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pranali is my son's first childminder so I was very scared in the beginning but from the very first day my son loved coming to Pranali.. she is very kind with children and her house is completely safe .. she has made a great environment for the children to play and learn..I am very very happy because my son is very happy coming to her house. Thank you Pranali.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2559057", "author_name": "Moon", "review_on": "11/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "Oustanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Like many other parents, I was looking for suitable childcare for my baby when coming back to work after maternity leave. Luckily I have found Pranali. From the very first visit my daughter was happy to stay in Pranali?s house and she always returns home with a big smile. Pranali has lots of toys and activities available and her house is very clean. I feel confident when leaving my daughter under Pranali?s care as she is very professional and trustworthy. She communicates with me on daily basis and provides lots of information about my daughter's activities during the day. Pranali is also providing after school care for my older daughter and she is also very happy to stay in her house. I would definitely recommend Pranali to the other parents. She is lovely lady and delivering outstanding childcare service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/274697", "author_name": "Sylvia", "review_on": "06/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pranali is been a great child minder I have ever got for my Son. She knows her job very well. I know her since 2 and half yrs. I always leave my son at her place with a big confidence. My son loves to go their and stay. She takes care of my son very well. I really appreciate for her job. It is very difficult to handle kids but she does handles like her own kids. Such a lovely Lady. Very organized and mannered. I have recommended to my friends already and I would love to recommend more people. Thanks", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556131", "author_name": "Sajani", "review_on": "05/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pranali is one of the best childminder we ever had. We could leave our daughter with full confidence and great assurance on our jobs. Best part was that our baby would go to her with big smile and return back with a big smile too. She would love the baby like her own and care for her even after they leave. It's really hard to find a childminder like her. We hope to return back to Northampton one day and get our daughter there again. I would happy recommend her to anyone who love their baby. Monika and Nishant", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2468551", "author_name": "Monika", "review_on": "27/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "My son's Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Pranali is my son's childminder and she is great. We only started taking my son recently to her house but every time I left him there I left him with confidence that he will be looked after very well. Her house is very clean, which I loved, she has loads of toys for the kids so they will never get bored.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2157271", "author_name": "Szidonia", "review_on": "15/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady and happy environment!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From our first meeting I knew my son was in good hands. I felt very comfortable straight away leaving my baby. He really enjoys his time there and I can even see his development improving. I can go to work knowing he is being very well looked after. Thank you!! Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1034493", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "Very good child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Little_W was a very good child minder and a person to whom parents can trust and not to be worried about their children. She looked after our 2 daughters during Easter holidays. Both were very happy to come in her house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1079811", "author_name": "flower22", "review_on": "13/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "a very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know Little Wonders since last year, my 2 years old son Ganesh goes to her and enjoyes playing with her children and with the lots of toys and books she has. She is a very flexible and understanding childminder, she knows to give good advice when necessary and she is very aware about the safety.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/596525", "author_name": "EVI77", "review_on": "19/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/189455", "reviews": {"title": "symone", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Little wonders childminders is a brilliant childminder leaving my elli there is no problem I do not even worry because she is in very safe hands and is very comfortable there so thank you very much .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/883345", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3513175", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since I met Lucy and her family I knew my daughter will be in good hands. I'm so glad I have found her as my daughter 's childminder as I was looking for one long time. She does a amazing job,she is very friendly and truly loving person. Lucy is taking good care of my daughter, and the little one really enjoys her time in there. Her setting is very clean and there is also lots of toys for kids to play with. Highly recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2898583", "author_name": "Vera", "review_on": "23/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199755", "reviews": {"title": "Such a kind and caring lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really worried about going back to work after having my little boy, but I had a look online for a childminder and I found Sue, as soon as I met her I knew she was perfect to take care of my son. He had so much fun and learned a lot in her care, and they went on many fun adventures.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1719326", "author_name": "miranda", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1121536", "reviews": {"title": "The best of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Myself and my daughters adore Sammy - or ?Sam Sam? as my daughter calls her. She?s so patient and kind and always engages with them and what they want to play. She was invaluable to me whilst my youngest was still a small baby and helped me keep on top of the chaos my daughters create! She really is so wonderful and any family would be lucky to have her! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423967", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "27/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201235", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Catia is amazing always willing to help and fulfil dates. Very professional and loves kids. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210794", "author_name": "Anneka", "review_on": "29/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1911280", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely environment and lovely people :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was a little nervous about leaving my baby to go back to work, but Jo and her assistant Lauren are extremely caring, welcoming and very patient with the care of my fussy little boy who is a non-mover. Jo always kept me at ease with little updates on how he was doing and our little one settled in really quickly. She is brilliant at what she does and her setting is very a friendly, homely, and safe environment with lots for the kids to do, explore and learn :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2557999", "author_name": "RumiOs", "review_on": "25/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1911280", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is the best childminder one can have for their kids in Northampton. we came from different background still she quickly understood our needs with our daughter. she was very flexible with the demands of the over protective parents. She actually became like our family. our daughter learnt so much in very little time .now she goes to school and misses her so much. she involves the kids in doing so many different activities. Now I am waiting to send my second daughter to her as soon i get the job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1912297", "author_name": "Ira", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1911280", "reviews": {"title": "Clearly an experienced childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne was kind enough to accommodate us for a one-off day to look after my 14 month old daughter while my husband and I attended a friends wedding outside Northampton. We are from Tunbridge Wells so we very much appreciated it! Joanne is clearly very experienced with children as my daughter went straight into the nursery area and Joanne talked to her and watched her for a while and then quickly identified where she was up to in her development and found the toys she liked to play with. There were no tears when we left and I had regular updates throughout the day. Joanne was kind enough to keep my daughter a little longer in the evening so I got an hour on the dance floor that I wasn?t expecting to have, thank you Joanne!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2619079", "author_name": "EmmaB", "review_on": "16/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1911280", "reviews": {"title": "All we could wish for in a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Jo and her assistant Lauren enough. They are both truly amazing with the kids. So patient, caring and loving. They both genuinely care about all the kids. Even messaging us when our son has been poorly to see how he is. Jo's passion for childcare really shines through with everything they do. From getting all the kids of all ages involved in role play to crafts. I'll treasure the things that Noah has come home with always. They go out regularly for trips to different places, the farm, park and strawberry picking. She also takes them to different play group's. She sends regular photos of what they have been up to, which always makes the day at work so much sweeter. She also makes picture collages of special trips and for each month of a snap shot of the fun and games. A massive plus for us was that she provides all meals including dinner which for us was amazing so when we got home after collecting at 5 we can have quality time rather than having to have dinner. She has been so patient with our fussy eater 1 year old and always trying to offer him new things, and has given me some tips to try and get him to eat. The only reason we have sadly had to leave Jo is due to her moving and her new location doesn't work for us. We are really sad that Noah won't be going to her anymore and wouldn't have changed if she hadn't have moved. Jo and Lauren are really everything we could have wished for in a childminder and more. Any child that gets to be cared for by them will be truly lucky. We're really going miss seeing them 4 days a week.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463463", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "03/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1911280", "reviews": {"title": "BEST CHILDMINDER I COULD HAVE ASKED FOR", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne has literally been a God send over the past 3 years. I cant say enough how much she has gone above and beyond for me and Naseem. I feel it is going to be impossible to replace her now Naseem has started school in a different area. -Her environment is lovely, clean and theirs lots of activities/toys. -She has helped Naseem massively in regards to his development. -She always gives advice and feedback. -Joanne has covered for me loads last min and has had Naseem long days for me when needed, -Offered support with so many things even out of the nursery. -She is super reliable and flexible when needed. She is just a kind genuine person who has the patience of a saint. The amount of drawings, posters, butterfly canvas's etc Naseem has come home with is just wonderful. They are always doing something or out at a play group or the farm, the park. She has been there for Naseem through all of his milestones in the past 3 years and I am just super greatful. Thank You Jo. You really are a super star", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1780506", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "18/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1911280", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not recommend Jo highly enough! Our twins have been with Jo since just before their first birthday. They are now three and only leaving in the summer to attend Pre-School. Reasons why we would recommend her highly: -Firm but fair approach - the children respect her authority and she is consistent with rewards and sanctions -Cooks good food - varied and the children enjoy it. She is the only childminder we found that provides all meals -Very flexible - has helped us out with a slightly unusual inconsistent rota. Is open longer hours than most to cater for all. On one occasion had them overnight at the last minute due to an emergency. -Excellent communication -Has never let us down - has always found alternative provision if poorly (only once in two years) or when she had her own daughter and even then was having our children again after a week! -Has a very warm, caring and capable assistant who is also very flexible and helped us out at the last minute -Gets the children involved in a wide range of activities - craft/art, reading, wide range of toys - indoor and outdoor, assists with learning numbers/letters/colours etc -Has helped no end with potty training and established a reward system we now use at home -The children learn about every event and make things appropriate to the time of year (Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day etc....) -Takes the children out regularly and on special trips to soft play etc -Runs a playgroup and takes all the children with her - encourages them to walk and do things for themselves daily like shoes and coats etc -Has a dedicated playroom and bathroom -Outdoor space is fab - has a decking area and grass area for the children to explore More than anything she is a great person, very chatty and kind and we feel we got very lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1956913", "author_name": "sparkbub", "review_on": "22/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1585364", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare. Top notch", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Tiddytots for around a year now and loves it! He settled in very well thanks to the car that Sharon and Lucy provide and now runs in calling their names each time I take him. Sharon and Lucy are both excellent at what they do and I'm confident in leaving my children there. I love the updates and pictures through text and online journals. If there is anything I am.worried about they alays offer reassurance and advice and let me know how the day is going. Glad I found you guys!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877685", "author_name": "Ashleigh", "review_on": "03/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1585364", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon and Lucy are great childminders. My 2 years old son is very happy to be there and doesn't care about me when I leave because he's having such a great time every day. I know they are looking for him very well and Sharon and Lucy are very professional. Lucas is learning a lot of things because they do activities with the kids all day and because he's free to play with his little friends. I will definitly let them looking for him in the future. Thank you very much Sharon&Lucy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2078866", "author_name": "Elodie", "review_on": "03/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1585364", "reviews": {"title": ".Lovely environment and lovely people", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely environment and lovely people. Was slightly worried as I've never left my daughter with anyone else but family,she settled in straight away and I was even sent text messages to reassure me on her first day.shes always so happy when I drop her off and is making great progress there. Would highly recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087657", "author_name": "Rhiannon", "review_on": "03/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1585364", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Friendly lovely environment with lots for the kids to do. My child even asked to stay longer which is amazing as he had never been in childcare before so I was anxious as to how he would settle but no problems at all. Thanks ladies. X I would highly recommend Tiddy Tots.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1840017", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "29/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1459832", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jess did a super job for us, and our children talk about her with affection. Very reliable, punctual and imaginative in arts and crafts which was really helpful for us. Amazing cottage pie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/380275", "author_name": "Jeanne", "review_on": "28/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2275315", "reviews": {"title": "Day Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I had an invite for a no kids wedding so needed a babysitter for most of the day. We don?t go out together much so our kids are not used to any other adults, apart from the childminder looking after them. We met her beforehand and she was so friendly, already interacting with the children. On the day, I already said please don?t worry about mess being left etc and kept in touch whilst I was out. We came home and children were fast asleep in bed, the living room was tidier than we left it and the washing up had been done and put away. She even made arts and crafts with them as an activity. Definitely made me feel at ease and will be using again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928184", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "16/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2275315", "reviews": {"title": "baby sitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jodie is amazing she has baby sat for me on two occasions now and she made me feel at ease about leaving my children with her, she is so down to earth and overall a lovely lady I will definitely be using her on a regular basis", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286824", "author_name": "kirsty", "review_on": "23/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1134888", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie looked after my little one for 2 and half years. He settled in right away and she was absolutely brilliant with him. They were always out and about attending tots groups, going to the park/farm and soft play. She is a lovely lady with pleanty of experience and i cant recommended her enough. I felt secure knowing my little one was with her safe and being so well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2177414", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "15/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466552", "reviews": {"title": "Briliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carly is a wonderful child minder. My daughter loves going to see her. The setting has a very laid back, homely feel and Carly is very patient and caring with the children. There are lots of days out and craft activities as well as loads of toys and animals. I am very glad to be able to send my daughter to her and know I never have to worry while she is there. I would definitely recommend Carly to anyone looking for a child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494744", "author_name": "FP89", "review_on": "10/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anastassia looked after my daughter for approx a year 2007-2008. At the time my daughter was two- three years old. Anastassia was the first childcare provider I had used so I was obviously looking for someone and somewhere who could provide a home from home enviroment. I couldnt beleive how lucky we were to find Anastassia. She was profession with regards to paperwork and payment. She cooked delicious and nutrious meals which was helpful after a busy day at work and reasuring to know my daughter was eating warm and healthy food. My daughter was looked after the same way as her own daughter who is the same age as mine with love, respect and she was always happy. They spent as much time as weather permitted in the garden or park sometimes. They enjoyed books, arts and crafts.....as well as lots of other toys and activities. I CANNOT COMPLIMENT ENOUGH, our children have a strong friendship and I trust and respect Anastassisa as a person and childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/578569", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327", "reviews": {"title": "Treats as one of her own!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anastassia has been looking after my daughter who is 8 for about a year but my daughter and me have known Anastassia since my child started new school. She is kind, caring and treats the children in her care like one of her own. My daughter loves going to Anastassia and this really puts me at ease knowing she is safe and happy. anastassia provides a hot cooked meal and dessert which makes it so much easier knowing that my daughter is being fed a hot, nutrious meal just as if she was at home. Anastassia loves all the children in her care and plans out lots of activites, my daugher especially loves making cakes (and I love her bringing them home!). She is a vary patient and caring person and I cannot fault her care. I would highly recommend anyone to use Anastassia. I wouldn't want her anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/367583", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Olivia has been going to Anastassia now for 12 months and I can honestly say that Anastassia is thriving in such a caring and stimulating environment. It is a pleasure to see Olivia smiling when I pick her up after work. Along with her assistance, Anastassia keeps a daily diary for each child which enables us to see what Olivia has eaten, and what she has done throughout the day. Such a great idea and it also enables you to add comments after each day. The children do various activities, trips out and all this is recorded in the diary. Anastassia is very professional & experienced and have always been able to accommodate our needs. If you are looking for excellent, childcare then I can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/351133", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anastassia babysat for my wife and I over two nights on the 6th & 7th August 2009 for an event at Highgate House in Creaton, Northamptonshire. She was excellent! She was friendly and polite and turned up on time with all the relevant childminding paperwork. She cared for our 21 month old son for several hours each night while we were at a dinner and then a wedding reception. On the night of the 7th we did not return to our room until midnight and Anastassia had looked after our son for five hours. I would have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1", "author_name": "Richard", "review_on": "09/08/2009", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952976", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trina looked after my son when I made the dreaded return to work after maternity leave and I couldn?t have asked for better care for him! She clearly has a passion for her job as there were always different engaging and educational activities set up every time he went. He absolutely loved his time there and we really noticed just how much he was developing from her input. Her childcare space is well stocked with a variety of toys and is clean and functional. I would get daily updates on how he was and a communication book to tell me how he had eaten, napped etc. which was great to put my mind at ease. She would always do lovely activities on special occasions such as Mother?s Day, Father?s Day and the platinum jubilee etc to teach the children about this events. Cannot recommend highly enough!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3479443", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "26/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952976", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trinity is such a kind, caring, patient and lovely lady !! My little girl absolutely adores her!! She's learnt so much from being with trina and has loved every minute. If your looking for amazing childcare then you'll find it with trina. There's no.one better x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2877027", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "22/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952976", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trina has such a love of children and a commitment to providing a high standard of childcare, it's a positive and happy environment. Our son is so happy there, made some special bonds with the other children, they have so much fun playing, learning, painting, cooking, drawing, football, exploring the list is endless. She's been amazing and a very special part of our lives and our son idolises Trina X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2289664", "author_name": "shair19", "review_on": "21/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952976", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trina provides a safe, caring environment for children with lots of learning opportunities. My son absolutely loved going to Trina, each day he did a different activity, his development was incredible. Trina creates a homely environment with lots of learning opportunities. Trina is a wonderful, caring and positive person who puts the children she cares for first.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2035181", "author_name": "Marie Ga", "review_on": "26/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177619", "reviews": {"title": "Top class childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After meeting Dawn for the first time, I knew that I wanted my 6 month old to be in a mixed age, small setting. A year on and he continues to amaze us daily by doing things he has learnt with Dawn and picked up from the other children. He bought his first painting home at 11 months old and has always included in everything the older children do - crafts, cooking, singing, reading. There is nothing that they exclude him from for being too young. All of the food is healthy and home cooked which he loves and there is no fussiness at all - he never stops eating! On top of healthy eating, Dawn puts a great emphasis on manners and he's learnt very young to sit nicely when eating, say thank you and even put his hand over his mouth when coughing. I cannot rate Dawn highly enough for the boundless energy she puts into everything she does with the children and the photos on babysdays every day makes me feel like I'm there with him when he does his cooking and painting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2294944", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "13/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177619", "reviews": {"title": "An exemplary childminding setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since being introduced to Dawn through neighbours, both our children have attended the setting full time from the age of 1. Not only have they made lots of valuable friendships, but they have been encouraged to learn in a structured, safe and inspiring environment. Manners and values are central to how Dawn approaches her work, and we've always been impressed about her constant focus on continuously moving with the times and keeping up to date and ahead of requirements. Being able to log onto her online platform and know everything the boys had done that day was great right down to meals, activities and even toilet habits! Unlike a segregated nursery we loved how the children of all ages were together - allowing the small ones to aspire to develop as well as being supported by the older children who further grew from the responsibility of setting an example. Having our two children (2 years apart) together has strengthened their bond. The quality of her EYFS teaching has given our eldest the perfect platform for when he went to school last September. Dawn cooks lovely and varied home cooked meals and the children always eat everything! Activities are wide ranging with trips out and the full enjoyment of a huge sensory garden at the back of the setting. Dawn teaches about cultures, religions, and puts on vocational role plays like post offices or pretend roads complete with mini traffic wardens! Our children are so polite and caring and the platform that Dawn provided is a major factor in this. I cannot recommend her enough, not least due to the very flexible opening hours with earlier starts and later finishes than most places A superb setting", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293931", "author_name": "Ian", "review_on": "12/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177619", "reviews": {"title": "ABSOLUTEY INCREDIBLE CHILDCARE!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Dawn since January this year to care for my two youngest children (aged 2 years and 10 months) Being honest, I was very sceptical that a child minder could offer the same level of service that a nursery setting could provide. I have looked at many different childcare settings previously and I just didn't get a good feel, however with two children needing full time spaces we couldn't commit to the nursery fees. When I met Dawn, I instantly knew that my children would not only be cared for in every sense of the word, but they would thrive in her care. Her expertise, knowledge and confidence in everything 'children' shows. Both Dawn and her assistant provide a happy, fun setting where children develop their confidence and turn in to wonderful little people. There is nothing worse than dropping children off when they aren't happy to be there and you have reservations too, I can honestly say I have never had, even a slight concern that my boys aren't completely thrilled for me to go back to work! The home cooked food and snacks provided are delicious (my two year olds words!) The daily activities that the children are encouraged to do and her outside space make me want to stay and play! No honestly, I haven't seen a mud kitchen quite like it!! Myself and my husband cannot recommend Dawn highly enough. I just wish I had found her when my eldest son needed it, it would have made returning back to work the first time so much easier. Fabulous woman!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/629253", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177619", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We starting using Dawny's childminding in 2012 when my Son was only 8months old. Dawn made going back to work a lot easier as I knew he would be well cared for in a home from home setting. He learnt and developed so much going there. The setting is fab, no two days are ever the same, the tasks are tailored to the children's ages and abilities, taking into account the child's interests. Dawn's garden is perfect for the children with many different areas for them to explore. He is now at school but returns to Dawn in school holidays. When I found out I was pregnant with my 2nd- it was a no brainer to ask Dawn to be his childminder too. I wouldn't consider using anyone else. My 2nd has been going to Dawn from 11months old and has been there since June 2016. I love how Dawn makes every child feel special and you can tell that the children all love going there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/495277", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177619", "reviews": {"title": "best childminder i have had soo far", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is the best childminder i have had soo far. There is great communication between yourself and her. She makes u feel ur child is safe wherever u are. I will surely recommend her to anyone as she is reliable. Thanks dawn for looking after denzel for me. U are the BEST!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1617706", "author_name": "tee_miss", "review_on": "19/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177619", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic! So glad I found her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy (now 22 months) spent his first few months after I went back to work at a nursery, he cried constantly when I left him and picked him up, had nappy rash and there were many other issues. I looked around for other childcare and decided to move him to the care of Dawn and Nicola - I have been absolutely trilled with them, he is a lot happier and his confidence and speech if growing more and more each day. As I am freelance they have also been very flexible in having him for extra days if required. I am very happy and reassured that my little one is getting the care he needs, and he is so much happier - I couldn't ask for more :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/706365", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177619", "reviews": {"title": "WONDERFUL IS NOT THE WORD!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has been looking after my son Freddie who is now 5, since he was 6 months old and my daughter Holly who is 8, since she was 4. Dawn and her daughter Nicola have given our children the best start on every part of their learning journey. They have ensured that we as parents have always felt part of their family and we would like to think that they feel part of ours! We consider them to be the very best in childminding and my children have had and will continue to have such wonderful experiences with them. As busy full-time working parents, Dawn has always been ready to listen, chat and offer support when needed and we have felt totally reassured that Holly and Freddie were in the best possible care. She has always been so flexible with us and happy to change her plans to accommodate our changing needs over the years. Freddie loves \"Dawny\" and has such happy memories of fun filled days to treasure forever. Holly has always been a little shy and nervous and dawn and Nicola have worked hard with her to reassure her and take things at her own pace. I cannot recommend Dawn and Nicola enough and will be forever thankful for providing our children with the best start in their formative years!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/923211", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177619", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't wish for better......", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn and her daughter Nicola currently look after my 17 month old son Bobbie, he has been with them nearly 5 months and absolutely loves it. My son, as for all parents, is the most important thing in my life and it was vital for me that I found somewhere I was completely happy to leave him and have peace of mind as I went off to work.... I really couldn't have found better, Dawn and Nicola provide a secure, inviting, friendly, visually stimuating setting and he is thriving because of thier hard work. He runs out of the car to go in and begin his day, I cant wait to get home from work to read his incredibly eventful book and catch up on what he's been up to...... From visiting groups, to walks, to all kinds of craft and baking, he really doesn't have 2 days the same. I am also provided with photos to back all this up which will allow him ( and me ) to look back on his life in years to come. They are flexible and are often able to help me out if I am requested to do extra days at work which in turn enables me to be a flexible working mum. I really can't praise them highly enough and express the difference that they are making to shape my sons future. xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/921303", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/177619", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant , Super , Exceptional ...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter who is now 12, has been carefully cared for by Dawn for the past 10 years. We really couldn't have wished for anybody better to look after our daughter. Dawn provides a really caring, secure but disciplined environment for the children that she looks after. Taya started senior school last year and one of our considerations in choosing her school as she turned 11 was that she was still able to be looked after by Dawn after school. This was also a big factor when Taya was 4 and we were selecting her primary school. Back then three of the factors in determining what a great childminder Dawn is 1. the happiness shown on Taya's face when we peep through the window when she doesn't know we are there 2. the compliments that we receive for Taya's manners and social skills 3. the awareness Taya has of the local community - through long walks regardless of the weather!! Dawn seems to have the magic touch when it come to caring for the children and has a huge amount of energy which she devotes to kids groups, arts and crafts, cooking, reading and writing. I certainly felt that by the time Taya started school she had had so many experiences with Dawn that she was able to talk about. As Taya has grown older Dawn has continued to care for her after school and during the holidays. Taya has a huge amount of respect for Dawn who she thinks the world of! Over the years that have developed a lovely relationship. If there is an award for Childminder of the Year, or should we say Decade, then Dawn certainly gets our vote.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/919915", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/34301", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder with a difference...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has had our little girl from when she was 15 months old. When I approached her, the first thing which stood out was how much she cared about the kids she cared for. This made us feel comfortable as we were in a new town and pretty much had zero support with any childcare. She has not only helped our daughter to grow up into the smart girl she is but, has also influenced her in becoming the well-mannered young lady that she is today. For us, good behaviour has been paramount from day one, which has been a collective effort from Louise and us. Louise is not only focused on the EYFS part of the progress of a child but, also on enhancing their practical knowledge of the world around us. Visits to parks, playgroups, farms, and activity areas to name a few. These are not skills which you can instill in a child by reading a book to them, it is only proper exposure which gives them confidence and the ability to understand the practicalities of dealing with different situations, which Louise has done excellently. Louise's setup is simple yet, very practical, and efficient. Louise has always helped us out in times of emergencies and has always been accomodating when we have been late being stuck at work. In simple words, we couldn't have asked for a better childminder for our little girl all through her younger years. Our little girl absolutely adores Louise and even now talks about the lovely memories she has captured during her time spent with Louise. Thank you, Louise.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3101154", "author_name": "Praveens", "review_on": "23/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/34301", "reviews": {"title": "Go above and beyond!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been more than a childminder, she is like our family.. she loves all her children like her own and our children loves her to bits. Our son has been going to Louise since he was a baby and now he is 7 and in school. After my daughter was born she went to Louise before she was 6 months old, as I know she will get all the care and attentions from someone who I can truly trust. We have been so lucky and blessed to have found Louise, she has given us so much support and love throughout the years. She provides educational needs and support for each individual child, our son was slow with his speech and Louise has helped him tremendous now he will talk and talk and talk. Louise provide us with a daily update on how are children are doing, what they have learnt and you can see how much they have progress and complete tasks by themselves all thanks to Louise's hard work. Children are never bored under Louise's care as they get to go out to country parks, cinemas, play dates, play groups and they do varies of different activities and have learnt so much about over cultures and celebrations. She also provides a safe, friendly and clean surroundings for her children in her home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2598805", "author_name": "Shuk", "review_on": "18/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/34301", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has looked after our children for the past 6 years. Our eldest daughter joined her at 11 months until she went to school and her younger sister from 1 - 4 years. We always felt the girls were in safe hands when with Louise and nothing was too much trouble. It was always a personal service to support what we needed as a family and the girls excelled. Not only did they thrive academically, they learnt valuable life skills for school, like patience and skills to enhance their independence like collecting and doing their own shoes etc. We also benefitted from what they were taught by Louise, for example they knew to hold onto the buggy when walking for safety. This isn't something we taught them, but helped us when out with the girls. Most importantly they enjoyed their time and being with a smaller group of children than a nursery environment. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073885", "author_name": "MrsBrigg", "review_on": "11/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/34301", "reviews": {"title": "So much more than a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been our daughter?s childminder since she was 5 months old. We chose to opt for a childminder rather a nursery because she was so young, and we wanted her be in a home from home setting. We looked at a number of childminders but Louise stood out from the crowd. My daughter now 10years old still opts to go to Louise?s in holidays. We have known her - where children have fallen behind at school - to set up and work with them to help them to achieve more. Her emphasis on preparing children to be ready for school is invaluable. Play is structured to enable learning whilst having fun. Activities are varied and creative. There is no onesize fits all - her approach is individual to a child's needs and abilities. We couldn?t recommend her highly enough. She has been wonderful to us and is well recognised locally as a trainer / supporter of other childminders", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3005122", "author_name": "Garciaa", "review_on": "10/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129599", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "With only recently moving to Northampton finding childcare was really daunting and then I spoke to Kay. She made the whole experience a lot easier and understood and put myself at ease. After the first meeting I knew my son would be happy there. Kay was understanding through my sons dairy allergies and made him meals that all the other children had so he didn't feel left out and even sent him home with dairy free homemade puddings!! KC Daycare was a home from home for my son, nothing was ever too much for them. Both Kay and Andrea listened and understood any concerns regarding my son and was always there for a chat. Outstanding childcare from the both of them and I was so happy my son was so excited to see them all every week. Nothing was ever too much for them!! Would highly recommend, they are simply AMAZING!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2414908", "author_name": "Kim", "review_on": "12/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129599", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We decided to take our son out of nursery because he just didn?t seem to enjoy it. I contacted Kay after she came highly recommended and from the start she was just brilliant. At first Kay just offered to sit down with us to explain and discuss the differences between nursery and a childminder and what each offered. Kay provided me with lots of information on both options and we then decided to meet with her. We met Kay and she instantly made us feel at ease and our son, who was generally shy, seemed relaxed around her and in her home. We decided to go with Kay and it was the best decision we could have made for him. Kay is very caring and treated our son like he was part of her own family. Kay has worked wonders with our son, especially with his eating. Before going to Kay?s our son wouldn?t eat anything new but she has spent time working on his eating and he is now eating sandwiches and is open to trying new foods which is a big deal!! Kay is also very professional and made sure we received regular feedback on our sons development whilst in her care. My son absolutely adores Kay and her family (as do we). He has started pre-school now but he misses her so much and still talks about her everyday.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2927529", "author_name": "Lauren13", "review_on": "26/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129599", "reviews": {"title": "KC Day care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one absolutely adored his time with Kay. Kay is a lovely friendly lady and really takes on each child like her own. When going, there wasn?t a day where he wasn?t going home with something he made or talks of exciting things he done that day. Before he started, my little one was quite shy and wasn?t very interested in talking. Fast forward a year and he is so outgoing and a little chatter box! Credit and thanks to Kay and Andrea and the other children for bringing him out of his shell making his time there so enjoyable!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601476", "author_name": "amyliz", "review_on": "20/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129599", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Choosing someone to look after your little one is so difficult and you have to take a huge leap of faith! When we first met with Kay there was an instant click, she is so bubbly and kind, me and my daughter instantly felt at ease. My daughter has an amazing bond with Kay, she gets so excited to go and play with Kay and the other children. I am rest assured that she is in safe hands with Kay as both a professional childminder and a mother, and I know that Kay has her best interests at heart. Life has its ups and downs for everyone, but in the last 12 months a lot has changed for us personally as a family which has made things very difficult. Kay has been extremely flexible and has gone above and beyond to help support us in anyway she can, and for our daughters routine to not be hindered. We will always be thankful for this! I am so so glad we found Kay, and I know that our daughter has the best person looking after her. I cannot recommend Kay more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2619065", "author_name": "Soph", "review_on": "29/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129599", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kay provided us with an amazing service for our wedding. We met with Kay prior to the date arranged so that she could meet our little girl. She was absolutely amazing with her and our little girl liked Kay straight away. That confirmed to us that Kay was the correct person and made us feel so comfortable and at ease. The whole night of our wedding went so great and that was all because we didnt have to worry about our daughter we knew that she was in good hands. Couldnt thank Kay enough ad would definitely recommend her and use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2263790", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "09/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129599", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Kay when she was working at my daughter's nursery. She is amazing with children, very loving and caring, and they simply love her. She is also very professional, reliable and experienced. I highly recommend her, she's great.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1697642", "author_name": "Loreto", "review_on": "05/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129599", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kay was a Nanny for my 2 children. I cannot praise her highly enough. My children were extremely happy in her care and enjoyed a stimulating and educational range of activities through out her time with us. She was punctual, reliable and very trustworthy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1690896", "author_name": "sarah", "review_on": "01/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/129599", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Many thanks for all your care and support given to myself and my son. He has really loved coming to your house and settled in really quickly. I would have no hesitation in sending my children back to Kay as i know they would be very happy with her. All the best for the future. You have a fantastic set up and work hard to provide a top class service - you should be very proud of yourself and your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1690700", "author_name": "Iwona", "review_on": "01/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/270091", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although we have not had childminding, Kate has been very helpful in providing options for us, and very friendly communication! Thank you very much for your help and time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3472986", "author_name": "Lottiecm", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/270091", "reviews": {"title": "3.5 Years of Brilliance!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first started talking to Kate on here in April 2018 before my daughter was even born. Kate was helpful even before she was our childminder. When my daughter arrived and we had met with Kate (and others who did not meet our expectations after meeting Kate) we booked our place with Kate and she started with her in Feb 2019. I can honestly say that Kate?s provision is brilliant and beyond compare. Everything from the daily emails to the learning journals, from her attentiveness towards our daughter and the home from home setting she creates. Her communication is second to none, the purpose built nature of the setting allows the children in Kate?s care thrive. The variety of activities undertaken allows the children to thrive and develop skills on the EYFS curriculum in a fun, play centred way. From day 1 we have loved Kate and my daughter who is starting school in September loves her too. We are so glad we met Kate and we?re able to work with her (and get to know her and her family). We would 150% recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2452882", "author_name": "dq_84", "review_on": "30/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/270091", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder in a homely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has been looking after my 15month old daughter for the last 3 months and I can't recommend her enough. As a first time mummy I had been dreading the day I had to go back to work and leave Molly but Kate made it a very easy transition - for me and for my little girl! Kate and Molly go to go groups several times a week so she gets the best of both worlds, socialising with other toddlers and also one on one time with Kate - something that a nursery couldn't offer. I've seen Molly's development come along leaps and bounds in the last few months and my little girl always has a smile on her face when we pull up outside Kate's house. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/416945", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1538712", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan is an excellent childminder to my baby boy. He has been going to her since November 2021 when he was just 8 weeks old. He always gets excited now and smiles and is so happy when I drop him there for his sessions. Susan is an excellent communicator, really helpful and friendly and has been very accommodating for me when I have needed her services. She also does some lovely things like for mothers day I had a card with his hand prints on, for Christmas she did a poem with his foot prints on it and it was so lovely. I would definitely recommend her 100%.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2406686", "author_name": "Chantal", "review_on": "27/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1538712", "reviews": {"title": "lovely flexible and reliable Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Susan was a great help to us, during a very stressful house move. She offered a great professional childcare service with high standards. Daily reports, pics and my two enjoy being with her. Lovely home cooked food and interesting play group outings. She was very flexible and able to offer childcare at short notice. My children are 2 and 3 would recommend her to other parents looking for a reliable and professional childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2287726", "author_name": "ZandJK", "review_on": "02/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3990", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Met with Michelle last week as needed holiday care for my daughter. Very nice lady, made me feel very at ease and she was very easy to get on with. Suffice to say my daughter will be starting with Michelle this Feb as she was by far the best and nicest childminder we had met with! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435505", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3990", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Michelle's for 2 years and had to reluctantly with draw him as I was made redundant while he was going there he loved it spoke about Michelle all the time told me what they did on a day to day basis and how he enjoyed him self even 2 years into going lol he was very say to leave there but I have promised play dates and he was reassured he will see Michelle again Michelle her self was a gods send to us as she was very happy to work around my working hours an happy to take my son after coming out Of hospital with a broken leg she is a very nice lady an very reliable I would HIGHLY recommend here to any one looking for a childminder. When I find a new job I will be contacting Michelle again to see if she as any spaces :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/433483", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3990", "reviews": {"title": "Don't know what we'd do without her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle literally saved our lives when I had to go back to work after maternity leave. As my husband works odd and irregular shifts not very many childminders would even consider my daughter because we couldn't offer regular hours. Michelle is very caring, warm and professional and very understanding of lifes little mishaps (like booking her for no reason at all and not realising until my little girl was supposed to be getting dropped off!) I cannot recommed her enough - I am happy that Amelia is getting the best care possible when she is with Michelle (and as I can be some what over protective that is saying a lot lol). Don't want to sound too soppy but I feel I've made a new friend as well as found the best possible care for my daughter whilst I am at work, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her services", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/278703", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3990", "reviews": {"title": "My son loves it!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 1/2 year old son has only been going to Michelle's for a month, but he loves it there! He only goes 3 days a week, after school, but asks most days if he can go to Michelle's!! He has a great time playing with her son and the other children that are there. The most important thing for any parent looking for a childminder is that their child is happy with them, and my son certainly is! I couldn't ask for anything more! Thank you Michelle!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/430323", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3990", "reviews": {"title": "What a nice woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is a great childminder ! my children have a great time when they are in michelle care they are always coming home with things they have made and say that they have had a great time , so i know that i can walk away happy knowing and trusting that my children are in the best care possible,michelle loves her job u can see that by how good she is with children .michelle encourges healthy eating ,michelle is also very good at talking to children and getting them to understand things in away they can understand . there is so much i ca'nt fit it all into words but just to say a big thank u x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/430387", "author_name": "sarny", "review_on": "27/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2039786", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used sue for over 12mths now and she has been amazing. She has provided great care for my daughter with days full of fun and learning. Sue provides a home to home environment and keeps me up to date on all levels of development. Highly recommend?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907875", "author_name": "pups", "review_on": "08/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2008522", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder I have ever found", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Karen using the Childcare website as I was looking for a suitable childminder to fit around mine and my husband?s work. My son immediately felt comfortable and at home when we first went to see Karen, after getting to know how everything works and what would be expected, that?s when I knew that he would fit right in. It has been almost 4 months now and he has come on all leaps and bounds. Karen is very flexible and is always helping out at the last minute if I have a shift change or if I need someone to mind my son in an emergency. He enjoys and always looks forward to going to Karen?s and playing with her two girls who are the most lovely and kind children. She does a brilliant job and always goes out of her way to help in any way she can. We cannot thank you enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2623353", "author_name": "Paula92", "review_on": "17/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2008522", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen was a fantastic discovery, although our time was only a short with her as that's all I needed. My little boy loved the time they spent together. Karen took time to find out about him and what he enjoyed and tailored the activities to suit his interests. One day they did baking another day it was his birthday and they made party hats. We even got a little keepsake at the end of our time with lots of pictures of the things my little boy had done as well as a lovely junk model robot (Called Karen) that they had both made on his last day. Karen is always happy, very approachable and knowledgeable. I will be sure to make her the first person I contact and recommend in the future for any childminding needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/384213", "author_name": "Chelle l", "review_on": "19/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2008522", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful mum, wonderful friend, wonderful babysit", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Karen at Penrith Drive Children's Centre back when our little ones were newborns! She has become one of my closest friends and is a brilliant mum to her amazing little girl. We have had many a play date and my little boy loves her! She is very friendly, approachable, kind and considerate and I would have absolutely no concerns in her childminding my little boy, which I am hoping she will do should I need to work extra hours and/or my nursery is fully booked. I have seen Karen work through her childminding course with determination and confidence, and that combined with her super mummy powers makes one very inspirational lady!! Well done Karen and good luck!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2015319", "author_name": "Diana", "review_on": "20/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140366", "reviews": {"title": "Buttercups Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has recently started at Buttercups and I can?t say enough positives about the care my little boy receives. He has a variety of experiences and educational activities during the day, the setting which includes outdoor space is lovely. Victoria is very caring, kind and reliable childminder. I can?t praise her enough! Tapestry journal (online communication tool) is very informative and gives an insight into what your little one is up to on the day! We are very happy with Victoria?s setting and the care our little boy receives! Would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1471396", "author_name": "juliaern", "review_on": "07/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140366", "reviews": {"title": "Cosy home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When nursery wasn't working out for our daughter Lola we hunted around everywhere for the right person to take care of her. When we met Victoria we immediately knew that she would be perfect. Victoria is calm, warm and caring and has a beautiful home full of toys. Victoria works with each child individually to understand their needs and further their progress. Lola always leaves and returns with a big smile on her face and the regular updates put our minds at rest while we are away at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2644351", "author_name": "K8Wills", "review_on": "03/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140366", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect home away from home setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria has been looking after my daughter for just a few weeks and has already formed such a lovely bond with her. Her home is clean and welcoming and perfectly set up with little people in mind. She serves balanced and nutritional meals with lots of lovely fruits and vegetables, and puts effort into planning activities and trips that will stimulate and entertain her little mindees. Victoria is a warm and friendly person and it?s obvious how much she cares about the children in her care. We are thrilled that we found her, she must be the best out there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2527835", "author_name": "Hellin", "review_on": "02/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140366", "reviews": {"title": "Probably the worlds best childminder...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so concerned with leaving my daughter (then 1 yr) with a stranger. I searched through 48 profiles, had 4 interviews and still was not happy. I then saw Victoria's profile and subsequently met her. Immediately I was at ease with her, she understood completely my parenting methods (I practice attachment parenting) and that I was an anxious first time mama! My daughter was very relaxed on meeting Tori and the space she provides for the children struck me as a lovely little grotto of calm and fun. There were no pressures at all put on my daughter or myself during the settle in period. Tori was patient and wanted to do everything at my daughters pace. This was 6 months ago and my daughter simply LOVES it at Buttercups. Tori is so careful and considerate of each child's individuality, designing schedules and activities that appeal to each child's interests. They have excursions to local play groups, libraries and parks, do lots of arts, crafts and baking as well as guided and free play and reading. Tori welcomes any suggestions for activities or excursions and is incredibly sensitive to my child's needs. Tori is meticulous in keeping a daily diary of naps, nappies, food intake etc, and also updates the Tapestry profile at least once a week with lovely photos and updates of what my daughter has been up to as well as information on how her developments are progressing. Tori welcomes parental updates about home life on Tapestry too, which I feel is a great way to ensure a strong cohesiveness exists between home and the childminders. I really cannot praise Tori enough! She is professional whilst being personable, always approachable and ready with advice or guidance, welcomes even the strangest of parenting techniques and my daughter simply adores going to play with her Toorweee!! I really do feel completely confident every time I leave her, knowing she is in a safe, clean, challenging environment with someone who cares greatly for her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1872071", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "12/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140366", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Buttercups for nearly a year and a half now and I'm so pleased we decided to send him there. Victoria is welcoming, professional and reliable. She's a friendly person who really cares about the children she looks after. She focuses on my son as an individual, always thinking about his development and how activities will tie in with things we are doing at home. As a result, he comes home happy and chats about his day (in his own little way), which is lovely. The setting is clean and I feel he's in safe hands there. Because Victoria is good at making me feel involved in my son's day, I can go off to work without a worry.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2024930", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "30/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140366", "reviews": {"title": "absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Five star childminding! My little boy loves to go and play at Buttercups. Setting - perfect! Healthy food provided every day but what is more important Victoria is open for diversity as well as provides service tailored to our needs. Me and my little boy are delighted by Victoria and Sue. I feel my child is in the center of their attention every day! Thank you very much Ladies!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/809411", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/140366", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely professional setting to meet my requirement", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I will be placing my daughter in the care of Buttercups in January 2013. Extremely happy with the setting itself, very clean and tidy with lots of toys and activities on show for the children to do. Came across as very professional but fun too! Was really happy with how Victoria and Sue interacted with my daughter and how she responded so well! I can't wait to see what my daughter will get up to and how she develops and grows ready for school! Thanks!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/753263", "author_name": "Stacy Al", "review_on": "12/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/936037", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Krissy is a wonderful, caring childminder who takes great pride in getting to know children as individuals and working out how to encourage the best from them. She has been amazing with my 6 year old son and he is always excited to see her - he loves her almost as a family member rather than his childminder. There are always games and crafts and fun things to get excited about when Krissy is around, and she has a great sense of humour and fun. I was delighted that she has such a love of animals and likes to share this with the children she looks after. She is extremely experienced and good natured and knows exactly how to deal with any situation that could arise when childminding. I would definitely recommend Krissy and thank her for all her hard work with my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2862105", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "19/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/936037", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Krissy for over 7 months now and I could not be happier with the service she provides. Krissy absolutely adores children and in my opinion goes above and beyond to provide us with the best possible care for our child. I work in the NHS and Krissy has been brilliant at providing a flexible service to fit in around my work schedule. As well as this, Krissy is always happy to provide advice and information regarding your childs development. The environment that the children are cared for is best described as a \"home away from home\" and our son absolutely loves going there and spending time with her and the other children. The app that Krissy uses is brilliant for keeping us updated on how our little one is getting on not only throughout the day but also in terms of developmental milestones. I could not recommend Krissy enough, she really is a fantastic childminder and our son absolutely adores her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3002280", "author_name": "HHall", "review_on": "05/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/936037", "reviews": {"title": "Not professional Carer", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Krissy was pleasant to deal with, however in my opinion she is not a professional carer, she let's personal feeling getting in the way of caring for other people's children. There was an incident between my son and her son at school, which we discussed and thought everything was resolved, but out of the blue I was the only parent to have their sons care terminated. Krissy's actions have emotionally traumatised my 7yr old son. Krissy's reasons were misleading. Please don't be fooled by this lady's smile.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623793", "author_name": "Garcia1D", "review_on": "23/10/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1280488", "reviews": {"title": "Donna Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna is the person you have been looking for to look after your children, she?s utterly wonderful. Donna communicates clearly, is punctual, ensures that everywhere is tidy and most important of all engages with the children in an excellent way. My children (6 and 7) were so incredibly content after a day with Donna. She played with them non stop, inside and out. I have no hesitation in recommending her and look forward to working with her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1441012", "author_name": "KateWSS", "review_on": "14/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1532114", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara has been looking after my two daughters for over 5 years now. Our girls have been very happy and always look forward to spending time at her home and with all of the other children. Sara provides lots of different toys and activities for them to do which they thoroughly enjoy. They regularly play outside, go for walks and play at local parks and soft play centres. Sara is extremely reliable and very accommodating. We cant recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1011041", "author_name": "hollybea", "review_on": "06/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1532114", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing at her job", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara has been looking after my 2 year old for nearly 12 months now. I couldn't ask for more than I get from her. She is reliable, kind hearted, and punctual takes the kids out all the time, adheres to every child's individual needs. My daughter loves going there and has come on so much. She's become so much more sociable, and her communication skills are amazing for her age. I would 100% recommend Sara. I am lucky that she takes my daughter some mornings at 6.20am. Excellent for any nurses needing childcare like I do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156052", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/844431", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had Sam work for us and looking after our two children on and off for the last 2.5 years, she is reliable, trustworthy and fantastic with the children-my two love her! Would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1457956", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "12/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25006", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie is a lovely, kind and professional nanny/childminder. Prior to her looking after my newborn twins and eight year old daughter she had provided with me all the relevant references, qualifications and certificates. The time she had the children, she was on time, very polite, and settled into my home straight away. When she was looking after them she had text me and kept me updated with how they were. My daughter said she was really kind and lovely and would love for her to look after them again. I will defiantly be using katie again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3012862", "author_name": "Corrine", "review_on": "27/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25006", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect choice for childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie has looked after our two daughters aged 3 and 6 a few times and she is an utter delight to work with. She is punctual, reliable, and has a wonderful warmth combined with exceptional skill in childcare which makes the perfect combination of assets in choosing someone to entrust your children to. Our younger child has separation anxiety sometimes when we go out, and Katie knows exactly how to distract her and calm her down. She is so kind and reassuring, I always know my children are in the safest of hands when they are with Katie and I?d recommend her to anyone for any age child...she is a delight!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2338001", "author_name": "Kitty F", "review_on": "06/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25006", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie has been our son's Nanny since August 2019, it was out first time hiring a Nanny and my first experience of returning to work when my son was 8 months old. Katie made the transition so much easier and she gave me every confidence my son would be so safe and well looked after, fast forward almost 1 year and that confidence has only grown stronger. Katie has an amazing relationship with my son, and I know when I leave him, he will be happy all day long. I see this in all the videos and photos I receive daily. Katie also has additional responsibilities managing a health condition our son has which she takes in her stride. Katie is excellent at ensuring his treatments are administered every day without fail and always has his health, safety, wellbeing and happiness at the heart of everything she does with and for him. Katie is very creative and will always find new things to engage our son with to promote his development and actively encourages his learning every day. Katie is enthusiastic, trustworthy, reliable and nurturing, for my son most importantly fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2840622", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "26/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25006", "reviews": {"title": "Katie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie was employed with us between Oct 2017 - Aug 2019. During this time she cared for our 3 children. Her duties involved school drop off / pick up, activities, days out, crafts, planning and preparing meals and snacks. There is no doubt that Katie cared and tended for the childrens' needs. She was punctual, reliable and approachable. The kids will miss their Katie days. We wish you the very best for your future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1892423", "author_name": "Gerjax", "review_on": "29/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25006", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful person! Wonderful with our children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have two children and needed someone to care for them while we worked on weekends. Our eldest is autistic so needed someone who would be able to care for him and our bubbly 5 year old daughter, and Katie has fitted right in. We are so pleased we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2616668", "author_name": "mumtotwo", "review_on": "17/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25006", "reviews": {"title": "BEST Babysitter: Trustworthy and professional!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel incredibly lucky counting on Katie as a Nanny. We do not have any family around and when we needed to leave our baby for the first time it was really daunting as we are first time parents and were very nervous about leaving our son with someone who we barely knew but Katie was lovely since the very first second, she visited us before taking the job with her impressive curriculum in Childcare and she showed from the very beginning confidence, professional manners and knowledge about childcare. When we go out, she is always updating us sending photos, videos. She is confident to take him for outdoors activities which we found really nice and give us reassurance that he?s having a wonderful time as well as us. Katie is now part of our lives, anytime that we need to go out we feel so relieved knowing that our son will be safe and at the same time will have a good time. She has that special magic with children, our little one connected with her instantly and we cannot be happier and more grateful. I would highly recommend Katie to anyone. She is just brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2278298", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "13/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25006", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie visited our house prior to babysitting to meet my two daughters aged 5 & 2 years which was lovely. They warmed to her straight away and were very comfortable in her company. She is a fantastic babysitter, very punctual, trustworthy, experienced, and we can relax and enjoy our evening knowing our children are in safe hands. Would highly recommend. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1873129", "author_name": "Jenna", "review_on": "02/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25006", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic trustworthy and reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We heard about Katie through a friend and hired her for babysitting when we needed to leave our 5 month old for the first time. We hadn?t met before but as soon as she arrived I felt comfortable with her. She was really reassuring and so knowledgeable on all aspects of childcare so she made me feel at ease. She knew I was nervous so kept me updated through the evening, sending photos of my baby on the monitor etc which allowed me to relax. We?ve used Katie several times since then and have found her brilliant. She coped really well with our baby even when he was having a difficult time sleeping and was able to comfort him back to sleep, which even we were struggling with at the time. She also gave loads of advice on how to improve his sleeping which was really beneficial. She?s warm, friendly and very easy to talk to. I trusted her instantly and would highly recommend her to anyone else looking for a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2819323", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "16/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25006", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and experienced nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After becoming unwell and in need of emergency childcare, we found Katie. She took sole charge of my two young daughters on a temporary basis while I was recovering. It was an unsettling time for my children and I was anxious at the prospect at leaving my children with someone we were unfamiliar with. However, Katie was kind and thoughtful towards them, took them on some lovely days out and ensured they were well cared for and had a great time. Katie was professional and punctual and always updated me throughout the day. I can highly recommend her based on our experiences.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003565", "author_name": "Martha", "review_on": "21/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25006", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and trustworthy babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This was the very first time that we left our 3 months old baby with someone else that we haven't met before and only first parents will know how daunting it can be!! I was very anxious that evening. I remember that when we met Katie I instantly thought that she genuinely loves what she does, she is very gentle, caring, confident and very professional! We had a wonderful evening outside knowing that our boy was in very good hands! We're so grateful and we cannot recommend Katie enough. THANK YOU!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2278298", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "14/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25006", "reviews": {"title": "Gem of a babysitter", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Having found Katie, I'm hoping she will stay around a lot longer! Both children (4 month old and nearly 3 year old) took to Katie instantly. Our toddler generally makes a fuss at bedtime, but Katie put her to bed happy with no trouble at all. The baby is still somewhat temperamental during the evening and Katie managed to calm and settle him for the night. With Katie's experience and professional manner I had no concerns leaving the children with her for the evening. I feel relaxed that my partner and I can now Enjoy the odd evening together, knowing the children are in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2343489", "author_name": "Linzijoy", "review_on": "05/07/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25006", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter- caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are visitors to Cardiff and Katie looked after our kids at the last minute. Made it easy for us to relax and enjoy a night out. I can recommend her and will use her again if needed. Thanks Katie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2368771", "author_name": "Sandi", "review_on": "02/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25006", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nannny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie has been our nanny since August 2012. She has been with us since our eldest two children were 3 and 1. We now have children of 8 (boy), 5 (girl) and 3 (girl). Katie has been a highly professional and reliable nanny throughout that period. She has adapted well as the children have grown. She has enabled us to go to work confident that our children are happy, safe and secure. She was also a tremendous asset during my final maternity leave. She was excellent with both the new baby and the eldest two during a time of change, and a pleasure to work alongside. Our children took to Katie from the start. She is very child-focused in her approach and creates a calm, happy and fun environment. Katie has been a key part of our lives for nearly five years. We are sad as our youngest prepares to go to school in September and Katie leaves us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/818139", "author_name": "clairem", "review_on": "18/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25006", "reviews": {"title": "A real gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie worked for me for nearly four years. I have three very active boys. She was fabulous with my youngest who was only 8months old at the time. She was also excellent at looking after the two older boys from the ages of five and six up until they were nine and ten. She was fun , sensible and honest. She was flexible and nothing was too much trouble. As the children grew older and started nursery, she adapted her role to help with other tasks around the home to make my life easier, for the few hours that she had until they needed collecting again. She enabled me to return to work and juggle a demanding job and a busy home life. I never worried about the boys from the moment I left the house in the morning. She only ever contacted me at work when it was truly necessary. In the holidays she entertained them with picnics and trips suitable for all three of them. They didn't ever remember a time when she hadn't been part of our family and we are still in touch now. She genuinely cares for the children she looks after. When my youngest started school I only needed a nanny for the school drop off and pick up and so sadly katie had to leave us. We all missed her when she left.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1365340", "author_name": "Jane Gwi", "review_on": "11/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/25006", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and the children love her!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Katie has worked with us just over a year now. My six year old is a tough nut to crack but Katie won her over and my one year old ( now two) took to Katie from the start. We recently moved areas and Katie has been flexible, adapting well to the changes and even helping the children to settle into their new area and meet new friends. Katie has found some lovely local play groups for my two year old and always finds creative and fun activities with both the children during school holidays. Katie has helped us out with last minute changes to pick up/ drop off arrangements with swimming lessons etc. Katie has the knack for getting our two year old to sit and eat at meal times, something we haven't mastered ourselves yet! Katie also prepares the children's meals. Changes in our circumstances ( mainly me taking a career break) has lead us to the tough decision to let Katie go. The children will really miss Katie, as will I, and I hope we stay in touch. I will definitely be calling on Katie when we need a babysitter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1345258", "author_name": "LouiseAn", "review_on": "26/05/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1089772", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, reliable and trustworthy Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clara has been our Nanny for 2 years and will (hopefully) continue to be until the children are full time in school. Clara has the most incredible bond with our children. She has been with us since they were aged 4 and 15 months. Emily the baby was terrified of people following the pandemic so it was so important that she was in the care of someone patient and reliable. Clara takes Emily to lots of activities whilst Jasper is in school and does the school runs for both now that Emily has started nursery. Nothing phases Clara, she will happily help in all tasks involving the children, helps with housework (mostly around the children but will also help me generally), cares for them when they are ill, cooks and prepares meals, takes them on days out, helps with schoolwork and even has them overnight in our home for us. I can't recommend Clara enough to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094747", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "22/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1089772", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clara has been babysitting for my children for well over a year. I have two year old twin boys and a ten year old daughter. Over that time Clara has built up an amazing relationship with them. Clara is very reliable, always on time, she is very trustworthy and has always looked after my children amazingly. I have always been at ease leaving the children in her care. I highly recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3012862", "author_name": "Corrine", "review_on": "20/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1089772", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, friendly and would highly recommend!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clara has babysat for my two boys several times and they always look forward to her coming around. Clara connected with the boys from the start and is reliable, warm and fun. She always makes sure the boys have their beloved bed time story and play a few games together. My eldest has severe food allergies and I am very careful who I leave him with. Clara understands the seriousness of his condition, has a wealth of training and experience and I always feel that he?s safe in her hands. Would highly recommend Clara!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3260564", "author_name": "Lyndsay", "review_on": "18/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1089772", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny, would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clara is an excellent nanny who I would highly recommend and would definitely use again. She was fantastic with each of our 3 children aged 5, 4 and 9 months who all warmed to her straight away on day one. Clara was with us for 2 weeks during the school closures due to Covid. She took the children to the local park a few times and I trusted her completely with them. She was excellent with our baby also and prepared meals for both our older 2 children and the baby. She would be a wonderful nanny to any family and I would certainly use her again if we ever needed a nanny in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3154847", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "30/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2013193", "reviews": {"title": "17 Month Old Son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Megan has looked after my son since he was about 6 months old she is fab with him, and he loves her to pieces. Normally grizzly if I leave him, but dont care when he is with Megan. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1162508", "author_name": "Leanne C", "review_on": "29/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/559085", "reviews": {"title": "Christine was an excellent childminder for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sadly due to me changing my job I've had to change childminder after 3 years or more with Christine. We will miss her . Christine was very reliable and I had total peace of mind knowing my son was in her care . We all shed a little tear on her last day ?but I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2331413", "author_name": "Tracey", "review_on": "19/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/559085", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, caring and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine has been looking after our 22 month old since January and also picking my daughter (8) up from school three days a week. She has been a true gem since day one and Lucas has grown very fond of her. She has taken him on many outings and Lucas always come home with drawings from his day. Unfortunately due to circumstances we have to let Christine go and care of the children will be handed back to family members. I urge anyone looking for a kind, caring and trustworthy nanny to contact Christine. She is very reasonable and flexible. I know my children will miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721104", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "07/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/559085", "reviews": {"title": "Caring&fun.lots of activities.Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris has looked after my daughter from 10 months old, she provides a homely environment and a huge range of toys, crafts and activities. I'm very happy with the service that Chris provides and my daughter absolutely loves her days with Chris. I feel comfortable leaving Lottie, knowing that she's in safe hands and will be well cared for. Highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235080", "author_name": "dannijad", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540645", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia has babysat for our son since we moved to Holt in August 2019. She is brilliant with our son and he adores her. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Julia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760395", "author_name": "NorfolkCam", "review_on": "30/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540645", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ju is simply wonderful, like a real life Mary Poppins. She is kind, caring, thoughtful and a pleasure to work with. Our daughter adores her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1573252", "author_name": "Deedrop", "review_on": "23/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/438621", "reviews": {"title": "Katie was outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie babysat regularly for my two boys; at the time from the ages of 6mths and 2years old. She was punctual, highly experienced and always very professional and friendly with us as parents and super with the boys. We used Katie regularly to babysit and she was truly fantastic. As a previous employer and teacher I wrote Katie a reference for a nursery assistant at our local state nursery; she got the job of course! I would definitely recommend Katie to babysit; she?s a real gem!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2639978", "author_name": "Cath G", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/438621", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie looked after my 8 month old son whilst we attended a wedding. I initially planned for Katie to look after him at the venue but on arrival, we discovered there wasn?t really anywhere appropriate for her to be with him! I felt comfortable letting Katie take him even though I had only met her moments before! She reassured me and told me her plan to take him to a nearby cafe with a play area and animals. She then sent me photos to ease my nerves! She came back for me to feed him and then walked round with him in the rain enabling him to have a well needed nap! Couldn?t have asked for a better experience. Thanks Katie x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232453", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "25/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/438621", "reviews": {"title": "Katie is reliable and confident", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie babysits for us on a regular basis, she is great with the kids, very friendly and up-beat and always reliable. I am confident in her abilities to care for my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/574073", "author_name": "Lizmcg", "review_on": "20/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976898", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy.Reliable.Fun Sitter!! Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nefeli is a vibrant, trustworthy, reliable and fun sitter to have. She singlehandedly managed my three children (10 years old and 3 year old twins). I am new to the area and she was my first and only sitter to date. My children were safe and reported to have a wonderful time while I was out. Nefeli adds a personal touch by ensuring the children had activities to do, including fun crafts and games. This was a pleasant surprise to me and I appreciated her interest in my children very much. Nefeli is highly recommended. You won't be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3560132", "author_name": "nandi242", "review_on": "04/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976898", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Nefeli has looked after my 5 year old and 2 year old for wrap around care for the last year. She has been warm, creative and fun. She is a really great cook and has been extremely flexible with our working schedule. My boys love her and will be sad to not have her looking after them any more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1990523", "author_name": "Jo McKer", "review_on": "18/07/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/854829", "reviews": {"title": "One off help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura was amazing. She helped me out with some one off childminding away from my home. She quickly made my daughter relaxed, was punctual and communicated really well beforehand so I knew I could rely on her. V warm and friendly. Thanks Laura.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2720863", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "13/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353025", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny to one year old and three year old girls", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Tamara worked for us for 7 months from January to August 2021. Tamara is very energetic and creative and and our children warmed to her very quickly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581679", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "03/03/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2125636", "reviews": {"title": "Conscientious, caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emilie helped me with some ad-hoc childcare needs and I will be definitely be using her services in the future. Prior to looking after my child, in line with best practice, she arranged a face-to-face meeting to ensure that my child was happy in the care environment. In the meeting Emilie took great care over learning details about my daughter's routine, and, her likes and dislikes. Emilie genuinely wanted to ensure that my daughter experienced a 'home away from home' environment. Emilie made sure that my daughter had a fun and stimulating day by taking her out to do different activities, she also prepared healthy, fresh meals for her throughout the day. My daughter settled down straight away in her company and had a fantastic time in Emilie's care (at home-time I picked up a very happy little girl). I would highly recommend Emilie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2481462", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "19/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1445116", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bethan has been babysitting my three year old son since earlier this year and I cannot imagine a better carer than her! She is wonderfully reliable, trustworthy, caring and kind-hearted. My son (who can be a bit picky about his carers) loved her from the beginning and always enjoys his time with her immensely. She prepares his meals, is very imaginative in playing, and has an astonishing ability to take him to bed. Her experience and aptness in handling children comes through in every regard - I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2347333", "author_name": "MMM", "review_on": "27/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111220", "reviews": {"title": "Extended Family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Debbie since she was 9 months and we considered her good and calm behaviour down to the little pixies crew, although she starting to get some sass. We have been welcomed into the family with open arms and they even came and celebrated my birthday and we have celebrated theirs. Watching the dynamic of the kids is amazing. The older kids seem to adore helping with the little kids with my daughter (20 months old atm) considers herself a \"big kid.\" We are sent daily updates via WhatsApp and bombarded with images of the kids, which is nice to send onto family. Little Pixies often go out and with the kids and I think this has been advantageous to her development and happiness to go out with. The other children's parents have become good friends and I have enjoyed playing with the other kids when I go to collect my daughter. Overall we are extremely pleased to have little pixies in our lives and will continue to have in our lives until my daughter goes to school. **WARNING** My daughter learnt the word Debbie before mama, which didn't go down too well with my partner ?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3468647", "author_name": "Benjinyu", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111220", "reviews": {"title": "Top notch home-from-home setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn't have asked for anything more of Debbie and her team at Little Pixies in the care they provided for our daughter, who has just done her first day at primary school, and who couldn't have been better prepared thanks to the fantastic job done by Debbie and co. Debbie provides not only care, but a wonderful, loving home-from-home experience with diverse learning opportunities, from trips on the bus to go to the beach, to soft play, cinema, songtime at the library, visits to the museum, crafting, cooking, and visits to local toddler groups. Debbie provides a daily digest at the end of each day, so you always know what they have been up to, and can see that the children love being with Debbie and thoroughly enjoy everything they do with her and the team. I can highly recommend Debbie and her team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578594", "author_name": "KayFowl", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111220", "reviews": {"title": "Great team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little daughter is more than happy to go to Debbie?s every time and leaves her house with a smile in her face. It is a very active setting with a lovely teem of childminders who make her feel safe and cared for. I am very pleased with and grateful for Debbie?s services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3407187", "author_name": "Katerina", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111220", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent home from home setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child can?t wait to attend little pixies every day. The amount of activities the children do is excellent and my child has grown in confidence since attending and made great friends. I feel confident and happy sending my child to little pixies!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3468278", "author_name": "Chancy", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111220", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect home from home; with love, care and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie and her team have been incredibly welcoming to us and our little boy. With 15 years of my own experience of working in Early Years I was very particular with what experience I wanted for my 2 year old! Debbie and her team are loving, caring, responsive and efficient in every aspect of the service they provide us and our boy. The quality of experiences he has is brilliant; in Debbie's home and out in the community, which are all included in her very reasonable fees. We get regular updates on the fun had, the food provided (which is balanced and varied, with the odd little treat thrown in!) and any sleeps etc. I would highly recommend Little Pixies to my friends with young children ?? Thank you for being amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3315580", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111220", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy loved going to Debbie's, he can be really shy with new people but settled in very quickly. He went from the age of 11 months until pre school when he was 4. We moved away unfortunately but when looking for childcare for my daughter I couldn't find anyone who was up to the standards of Debbie's setting, and who takes them places instead of staying indoors all day. So I asked Debbie if she would have my girl and of course the answer was yes. So I am very happy that now my next child is happy with Debbie so much so that the fact the setting is a bit further out of my way doesn't matter at all as I know Maisie is and will be very happy there until she also goes to school. Debbie even still has my son who's nearly 6 in the school holidays as he loved it so much. Thank you Debbie for the aid you and Carol, Kristy, Alec and even 'Rainy' have been to my family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2391227", "author_name": "Amber", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/111220", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful home from home setting!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son previously attended Little Pixies for 3 years and I continue to credit many of his skills, particularly his social abilities with adults and other children, to Debbie and her time caring for him. Debbie is an extremely proficient and experienced childminder, very reliable and professional. She provides all amenities within the cost of her service, including weekly trips to the library, parks, toddler groups, local attractions etc, ensuring the children in her care experience a range of environments and are constantly learn new skills. Debbie stringently follows the early years framework, updating parents on their child?s progress consistently; making the transition from her setting to school seamless. My son?s reception teacher was very impressed with the thoroughness of Debbie?s learning journal and was able to get a greater understanding of him before he had even started school! Debbie is friendly, warm and inclusive, and both my son and I were sad not to have her caring for him any more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2113932", "author_name": "TeeAlex", "review_on": "02/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3451644", "reviews": {"title": "So happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy is a lovely person, and my children like having her around. She has looked after my 3 children and I?m already looking in the diary to book her for more. Lucy is very accommodating towards my children, they had lots of fun and enjoyed their time with her. Lucy kept my house tidy and made sure my daughter had her medication that she needed. Very happy and look forward to working with her more :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877610", "author_name": "mmjm134", "review_on": "09/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3451644", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy was lovely, relaxed and competent, and we had no worries asking her to look after our two young children for the evening.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3460417", "author_name": "Patrick", "review_on": "28/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3451644", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She was very friendly and did a good job watching 4 kids (aged 3 years, 2 years, 9 months and 7 months). They were all in bed in good time and we came back to a tidy home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3404891", "author_name": "Eni", "review_on": "27/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325722", "reviews": {"title": "Look no further for your Childminding needs!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not praise Appletree enough. Our daughter has been attending Appletree for just over a year and she loves the venue and her carers. There are no tears at drop off only smiles The communication is fantastic, the interaction with the children and parents is brilliant. Trips to the library, the castle, reading groups etc. We are expecting our second child and are thrilled that we have secured a place for them too. Appletree are part of our family. (The venue is handy for the city with parking not a problem for drop off and collect.) You really couldn't do better. Thank you Cheryl and Torrie for all you do xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086964", "author_name": "Andrew", "review_on": "06/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325722", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended this setting for three years. When I drop her off I am always confident that she is going to have a fun and stimulating day in a safe and caring environment. Everything that Cheryl and Torry provide is outstanding- from the focus on safety to the nutritious food and even the trips out such as to the castle and the beach. Cheryl and Torry have also helped to develop my daughter's learning and prepared her for school through encouraging counting, number recognition and helping her to form letters and sounds. A particular strength of this setting is the focus on working together with parents and carers. I always know what my child has had to eat and drink and what activities she has done as everything is recorded daily in a diary which the child brings home. Parents are encouraged to contribute to the diaries and this is a really effective way of communicating between home and the setting. As well as this, Cheryl and Torry are always interested in getting to know not just the child in their care but the family as a whole and this allows them to be sensitive to changing family circumstances and needs. This is a setting which fully deserves its outstanding Ofsted rating !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1456964", "author_name": "Hazel200", "review_on": "12/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325722", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very nervous about leaving my daughter with a childminder, but in March 2012 she started with Apple Tree childminding at the age of 10 months and has been there ever since. Cheryl and Tory provide excellent care for the children and ensure they are fully involved in activities in the area from toddler groups to days out in the city or trips to the zoo. The food is varied and nutritious and the children are encouraged to try new things. My daughter has progressed extremely well and is very sociable, confident and keen to learn - I feel this is owed to her fantastic care from Cheryl and Tory. I would highly recommend Apple Tree Childminding to any parent considering care for their child - you will receive an exceptional service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410683", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325722", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been at Apple Tree since she was a year old. She attends 4 days a week and has formed very strong bonds with both Cheryl and Torry. It's a great setting with a lovely warm atmosphere. It really does feel like a home from home. Cheryl takes the children to activities very regularly and frequently and it's great to know my daughter is not stuck in the house all day! I really appreciate the daily updates I receive in my daughter's 'diary'. I know the meal are nutrional and well balanced, and that play is both fun and educational. I would recommend Apple Tree to anyone looking for a childminder - and in fact I have already recommended them to a friend who is pregnant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/739481", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325722", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding to the highest standard", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I first had to look for a childminder I was very concerned as I didn't know what to expect. I went for a visit at Cheryl's and I was very impressed with the setting she has set up for the children. Since then she has continued to impress me with the high standard of childcare she provides and her fantastic ofsted reports. Both Cheryl and Tori have offered my little girl a home from home experience with a high level of early years education and discipline to mirror exactly what I do with my child at home. My little girl has settled into the environment so quickly and with ease. She offers so much variety, nutritional meals, and keeps me up to date with all of my child's day to day activities whilst she is with her through fantastic communication and online diaries. Apple tree childminding supports and works with the whole family not just the child and I couldn't possibly fault or ask for anymore from them. I am more than pleased with the service and would give them 5 stars :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/448299", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325722", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding at its best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both Cheryl and Torry of Appletree childminding have looked after my children and I would not want them to go anywhere else. The recent outstanding grading by ofsted is truly deserved and my little ones have always loved their time in their care. Cheryl has looked after my little boy since he was 3 months old, and I think he has benefitted greatly from the stimulating time he spends in the setting and on their various outings. I would recommend Appletree childminding to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/489593", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325722", "reviews": {"title": "Very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheryl is a very good childminder and my son has settled there very well. She is very educational based and i feel satisified that my son is being taught well. Also my son gets to go playgroups and goes on trips/days out with Cheryl so my son isn't stuck indoors all of the time. would recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/467889", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/919419", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Kate!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has looked after our daughter a few days a week for the last couple of years. We have nothing but the upmost praise for her and can't thank her enough for everything she has done for our daughter since she joined her at aged one and a half. Kate is a happy, stable person with a sense of calmness and fun. All the children seem to love her and having met her with other children on our daughter's days off - she has a 'Pied Piper' effect as they all listen carefully and fall in happily, in getting about play and activities. Kate has all the relevant qualifications and qualities to be a childminder and run her business safely and professionally. She provides lots of stimulating and nurturing activities and experiences for the children indoors and outdoors. Our daughter has flourished in her care and made a steady group of little friends with the other children. Our daughter is quite sensitive and also rambunctious, but we are able to go to work safe in the knowledge that Kate values and manages all the children's different personalities, and that out daughter is expertly cared for: delighted in, carefully and gently guided, and happy. It's a great feeling to pick or daughter up and be greeted by a happy, smiling face full of chatter about their day. All the other parents at Kate's express the same sentiments and we all feel lucky to have found her. As our daughter 'graduates' today, we would like to express our thanks to Kate and would strongly recommend her to anyone wanting childminder care - if she has spaces!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2868217", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "29/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/919419", "reviews": {"title": "so happy to have found her!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has been looking after my 9 month old and we are both delighted! She is responsible, well-organized and attentive to our needs. He loves going to her and sometimes doesn?t want to leave!! I?m really grateful to have found her - she is truly wonderful :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340764", "author_name": "Ema", "review_on": "23/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982660", "reviews": {"title": "amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison has been our nanny since our youngest was 5months old. Prior to that, she was my eldest nursery key worker. She is warm, loving and fantastic with the children (and pets and adults!!). From day one, she was part of the family. We felt so lucky to have her for the 18months until my youngest started nursery, so much so that she is now a lifelong family friend. She?s accommodating and understanding, happy to do long hours, and the house was always beautiful when we got home. Additionally, she would make us lovely meals when we got home from a long day at work. She took everything in her stride, even helped us look after the various pets! And don?t get me started on her baking and ironing skills!!! also incredibly reliable, stood by us throughout pandemic as we work on the frontline, and didn?t shy away even when everything was uncertain. She has since saved us when I?ve had last minute childcare crises! I cannot recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2344214", "author_name": "LRJ", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649224", "reviews": {"title": "Life Saver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has been working for us since September and we are so happy we found her! She really helps out around the house and with out pets and our little girl adores her! Highly recommend, don?t know what we?d do without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2421470", "author_name": "Evarose", "review_on": "26/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182055", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter at our wedding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle and her colleague Sally looked after our friends' kids at our wedding. They did such a great job meaning that all the parents could fully relax and enjoy themselves, and our friends told us that Michelle and Sally filled them with confidence based on how capable, friendly and helpful they were.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3515209", "author_name": "EmmaB", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1650876", "reviews": {"title": "Highly qualified, skilled and fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is a very trust worthy and proactive nanny, she takes pride in showing her skill set to deliver first class structured and educational childcare and always with a smile, she truly cares about the children in her care and notices all the little things a parent would.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/367825", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884010", "reviews": {"title": "Above and beyond expectations", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Claire full time for 2 years before she started school. 4 years on she still returns for occasional days in the school holidays just to catch up with Claire and because she loves going to Claire?s house. She describes Claire?s house as one of her ?safe places?, where she feels at home and well looked after. Claire provided a fantastic foundation of learning and fun before school started. It suited my daughter so much better than nursery as it was a home from home environment with lots of trips out and varied activities. Claire strives for excellence and encourages feedback as well as attending courses to improve her level of service. Personalised approach used to suit individual children?s needs", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3018333", "author_name": "Ellie82", "review_on": "29/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884010", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is absolutely brilliant. We feel very lucky to have found her. Our son goes to Claire's house 2 days (soon 3 days) a week and he loves it, it's like a home from home. She has taught him (and us) so much since he started with her and she has helped him develop into a lovely little person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2539135", "author_name": "Verena", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884010", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady and setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been looking after my daughter for over 7 months now and we love her. She'd had a bit of a tough time at her last nursery and had struggled to settle but Claire made us both very welcome and she loves going there. My daughter is much more confident and has learnt a lot, they do so much there. I'm so glad I found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296029", "author_name": "Lizm37", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884010", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has looked after our little boy since 3 mths old he's now 4, she has always gone above and beyond to help us. She takes on bored his interests and bases learning activities around this to help with his speech we will be very sad when he leaves for school she's become a very important person in his life the bond is amazing between them x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015548", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884010", "reviews": {"title": "This lady is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire has been looking after our son for nearly two years now. She is absolutely amazing, so much so that she will be taking care of our baby to once maternity leave finishes. Nothing is to much trouble for her, she is so full of passion and enthusiasm and it really shows. I know that my son is always safe, happy, having fun and really well looked after whilst in Claire's care. I cannot recommend her highly enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1694550", "author_name": "Tedsmum", "review_on": "16/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/816579", "reviews": {"title": "Like Home from Home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I start with this amazing couple. They cared for my little boy from 6 months old right the way through to starting school. Due to my son being a December baby we had extra time with him before he started school. Both Jo & Graham were very welcoming of both my husband and I but also our son too. There would be days he would rather spend with them than us! Every thought throughout their home is with the children in mind to provide a better care system for each child they look after. I only wish we lived closer now so that our 2nd son could attend their setting. We have made friends for life but most of all our boy got the right start in life that he needed in a safe secure environment. The knowledge that he started at school was down to these amazing people. We will forever be grateful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065085", "author_name": "Katrina", "review_on": "06/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89069", "reviews": {"title": "Fab Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children loved going to Maria's house and still have fond memories of her now. I often here my 3 year old saying \"I miss Maria\" as we drive past her house. Maria has always been flexible, welcoming and bubbly personality that puts both children and parent at ease.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/704455", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89069", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was looked after by Maria for 1 year and we couldn't say a bad word. Very flexible with our hours & does loads of activities with the children. My son loved going and came on enormously. I highly recommend using Maria as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/433731", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81590", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say! the Review title says it all. The children love going to Genette and Paul's, I couldn't have made a better choice of childcare. They benefit from the loving, warm and homely environment, whilst making progress in their development. The children have the opportunity to socialize with other children at the various groups they attend - which is something I would have done if I had not had to work! They come highly recommended. Thanks for everything Genette and Paul XX", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1031951", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1308848", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol had my first child Regan from 10 months old and then my second child Aila from 7 months and she was amazing. I came to think of Carol as family and she really was flexible and accommodating in helping me out. Due to a marriage split up and a move I had to stop using Carol but I still miss her! And so do the girls. If you want your children somewhere where you feel they are safe and loved with family, Carol is the lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397994", "author_name": "KennedyH", "review_on": "01/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019600", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely outstanding nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sibel has nannied for my 2 very energetic boys, and I genuinely could not be happier with the care she provides. Sibel is caring, kind, empathetic, positive, enthusiastic?and just generally an absolutely adorable person! I trust Sibel implicitly, and I am so glad we found her. My children adore Sibel. Thank you Sibel?you have enriched all of our lives through the care you provide, and I could not be any happier with the service you provide.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177273", "author_name": "123kids", "review_on": "19/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019600", "reviews": {"title": "Loving ,Energetic and Reliable Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After my maternity leave were coming to an end w and had to join back work , I looked at childcare solutions but was not confident with sending my lil one to a daycare in between this pandemic, Sibel came to my rescue and agreed to work with my 8 month old baby . Sibel easily bonded with my baby and my baby boy is fond of her . She makes sure the baby follows a proper feed and well as sleep schedule . She engages the baby into exploring new things. Sibel is trustworthy, dedicated and extremely hardworking person .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3196652", "author_name": "Nisha R", "review_on": "16/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019600", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sibel had recently become my Friday and Saturday overnight nanny, this was a scary step for me to take leaving my daughter in my home with someone new. Sibel has made every minute of the process easy and comforting. She is kind, friendly and very attentive with my daughter. She has gone above and beyond to care for my daughter and making my daughter happy. She is very professional and punctual always arriving on time. Her communication is very good also, she responds to texts/phone calls quickly and also is very informative if any issues at home. Overall Sibel has made me feel very comfortable going to work and this I cannot thank her enough for. She is the perfect nanny/addition to your child care needs and would recommend her to any of my loved ones. Hope to continue a great relationship moving forward.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919504", "author_name": "mimismum", "review_on": "16/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019600", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sibel Nannying provided services for my family from February 2021 through the second lock down. This was an emergency plan needed to supplement key workers school children attendance were breakfast and after school care was temporarily discontinued. Sibel Nannying continue to provide child care services for my family when and as needed especially weekends. From the first day of introducing Sibel to my 3 children aged 8, 6 and 5, l observed that Sibel communicated well with my kids and was keen to engage them in their play, especially lego building and art. Sibel is a talented knitter and is good at art work and my children quickly bonded with her. Sibel works hard and is reliable and a good time keeper. She cooks well and earned the nickname pancake lady with my children as she makes the best pan cakes. I too had to learn a few tips from her pancake recipe. I am a single mum of 3 and currently studying full time at the UEA, and after a long day on nursing placements, l observed that Sibel after settling kids did jobs around the house e.g. folding clothes and tidying the kids bedrooms even without being asked. This was a blessing and very kind of Sibel. Sibel is also brilliant at taking woodland walks with the children which l so much appreciated. I highly recommend Sibel nannying services and have no doubt that Sibel will do a good job with your child/children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2458883", "author_name": "Rumbi", "review_on": "17/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3324667", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely time", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had a lovely time with Georgia. She was very calm, patient and lovely to him. She engaged him and interacted with him in a warm and kind manner. I'm glad to have had her as my first sitter for him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3474731", "author_name": "Vicky22", "review_on": "20/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3324667", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and Hard Working Lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgia is very lovely and patient with the kids. She always comes on time and has never disappointed me......She gets things done and we love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3404891", "author_name": "Eni", "review_on": "29/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746962", "reviews": {"title": "100% Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate had been babysitting for our 2 boys for a few months now and have absolutely no complaints at all. She's excellent with the boys; caring and attentive and lots of fun too. Kate has a great attitude to everything and is our first port of call if we need a night out. If you are needing a professional, reliable and caring person to look after your children then look no further. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1873446", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "28/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746962", "reviews": {"title": "Good experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Happy and caring nanny who always makes my child smile. Professional and personable. Has taken the time to get to know all of us. Looks after my little one in my own home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1530854", "author_name": "S Routle", "review_on": "29/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746962", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care and excellent service!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has been fantastic while caring for our 8 months old daughter for nearly a month before she goes to her nursery. My daughter is a handful baby and yet Kate has been really patient with her and provide excellent care for her. Nothing is too much trouble for her when it comes to caring for our daughter. Without being asked, during my daughter naps, Kate would do chores around the house (washing up baby bottles etc and even our dirty dishes from the night before, doing laundry, folding my daughters' clothes, etc.). She has also done the same when we asked her to babysit in the evening. I was initially worried getting back to work full time. Fortunately, Kate made the transition really easy. My daughter loves her and gives her the biggest smile whenever she arrived in the morning and was happy and content when we got back from work. Her punctuality and time keeping are superb. We really enjoyed having Kate as our nanny/babysitter and would definitely ask her again in the future. Thanks for everything Kate!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932791", "author_name": "Pete C", "review_on": "29/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746962", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend Kate", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Kate for 3 month. She looks after our 16 months old son. He really likes her! She is really professional, she completes a paper detailing what they have done each afternoon. From this I have a complete picture of his whole afternoon including what he has eaten, how long he has slept and all his activities. She is ponctual, and a great communicator. She always seems kind, patiente with him and well behaved and know what's expected of him. We highly recommend Kate !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1907991", "author_name": "Marine", "review_on": "20/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1746962", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate looked after my two little ones. She always makes sure to keep them busy by doing different activities. My kids love Kate. She's great . I highly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1094204", "author_name": "sandrose", "review_on": "20/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3409033", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lewis was great, arrived on time and babysat our daughter (7 months) without a hitch. He?s polite, friendly and trustworthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3410040", "author_name": "Conway73", "review_on": "02/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015321", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome baby sitter and nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janna is always in good spirits, is willing to go the extra mile (eg she will help clean if she sees the need), is on time and is always well presented. My two girls love her and really enjoy the time they spend with her as they play games, do arts and crafts, go for walks, to the park, etc etc She was the 4th sitter / nanny we tried and was by far the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3032743", "author_name": "AKT", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/227441", "reviews": {"title": "Looked after our Middle child from age of 6 months", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey is fantastic, our Middle daughter Emma was looked after by Stacey from the age of 6 months when she worked as a nursery nurse. She still remembers her even now! Stacey was kind, caring, thoughtful and a genuine person. Now we have another daughter and would love to meet Stacey again and have her look after too!!! We can't recommend her enough :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690189", "author_name": "Candrews", "review_on": "01/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/227441", "reviews": {"title": "best nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey has been with us for nearly 2 years and she has been an asset to us. She has been loving and caring to our children and is very trustworthy. She is very punctual and very reliable. She has not had a single sick leave for all the time she worked with us! She is very active and ensures that that children do structured activities and she takes them out regularly to clubs and libraries on school holidays. The best review I can give her is in my daughter's words - \"She is the best Nanny in the whole world\"", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482915", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343507", "reviews": {"title": "Our awesome childminder?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Kerry?s since she was 11 months old and I still can?t believe our luck that we found such a dedicated and amazing childminder who is considered part of our family! Three years ago when I took my (then) baby round to meet Kerry, there was an instant rapport, with my daughter immediately reaching out for a cuddle with Kerry on the doorstep..! From those first settling in sessions over the summer holidays to now, Kerry has been incredibly integral and involved in the speed of my daughter?s development for everything from speech, cognitive skills to supporting toilet training. That?s down to every activity, trip and weekly agenda being engineered to give the children the best opportunities to learn and have fun (as well as preparing them for school routines) along with menus to encourage healthy eating habits. Communication is second to none with regular progress updates and bespoke plans for my daughter?s all-round development and, as parents, we?re ultimately reassured while at work when we get our daily notification from the Tapestry app with lovely photos & thoughtful commentary of the day, knowing our child is in the best possible care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3468348", "author_name": "BexRowe", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343507", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for a better childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very lucky to get a slot with Kerry when we moved to the area, she?s literally like a 3rd parent to our daughter. I can not fault her ability, knowledge, personality, professionalism and generally being one of the kindest human beings you could possibly meet. She?s had such a positive impact on our daughter we?ve decided to stay in the local area rather than move to Hethersett. The effort and care she provides ours and the other children is simply outstanding. Our daughter often asks to even go see Kerry at the weekends (we obviously give her a break!). Every element of her setting is geared around the children and her whole family including her husband and daughters are adored by our child. She?s diverse in what she delivers and goes above and beyond compared to what we hear from friends nursery settings, we literally feel like we struck gold with finding her and we know every day just how lucky we and our daughter are to her her in our lives. Kerry you are amazing! Sven, Becky and Sofia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3468312", "author_name": "Sven", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343507", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is looked after by Kerry 3 days per week. She is a brilliant childminder and has a great stimulating setting for children. Lots of different toys both indoor and outdoor. Lots of childrens artwork an photos on display of what they have been doing and Kerry has different activities arranged for each day from messy play with clay to visits to local playgroups parks and even day trips outlast one the circus. My daughter loves it and always has a beaming smile when Kerry opens the door to her in the morning . Her care is faultless and I go to work knowing my girl is being well looked after and a bonus she has made lovely friends with her children.Kerry even sends texts and photos occasional to let me know how the day is going. She gives a daily diary full of all the fun they have been having. Provides nice healthy meals and snacks . She is also flexible and for example when we had bad snow and traffic ment we were an hour late was very understanding and she has also picked my daughter up for me when I was stuck really above and beyond !! It's not just a job for her she has a real bond with my daughter and 100% recommend .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/332295", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/343507", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old boy went to Kerry's evrey week and every week he was high on excitement he absolutely loved spending time there which put my mind at peace knowing he was happy and settled. The setting was warm and friendly and lots of toys, also a wide selection of healthy eating throughout the day. The day consisted of George being very active along with quiet times were he would often tell me about story times which he loved.As a parents view i could not have been happier the communication and level of care was a very high standard and kerry covered all angles to ensure this. Unfortunetly i moved away from the area but would go back instantly if it was convinient for my work, Kerry is a fantastic childminder and would highly reccomend her thankyou and hope to see you soon", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/572699", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1406404", "reviews": {"title": "Didn?t Turn Up. Offered No explanation", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Elisha had made contact with me offering to tutor my 5 and a half year old. I had advised from the outset my location and details regarding my child?s struggles which I then went onto detail further later on communication. We had arranged a time and date for her to visit our home to meet with my little boy. On the day of the first session she confirmed that she was on the way some 40mins prior to the appointment time. She never turned up?! I never received any correspondence explaining why she now couldn?t make the appointment and then found that she?d deleted our messaging thread and rendered it impossible to access her profile page. If she had decided that she could not offer her tutoring services to my little boy after all she need only have messaged me. I?m not an unreasonable person we all change our minds but not normally when your on the way! My son was very exited to meet you and eager to please. We rushed our dinner so as to be ready for your arrival time at 5.15pm only for nothing? but copious questions from my son asking why you?re not here and doesn?t she want to help me anymore? He?s already struggling to form a bond of trust with his teachers so this experience hasn?t helped. If you truly are a teacher then I seriously hope that you reflect upon your conduct today. My son deserved better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2759607", "author_name": "Cheryl", "review_on": "18/11/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "Thankyou Sonia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is a lovely friendly lady and provides a relaxed home from home setting where the children can enjoy playing with a great variety of toys and each other. Thomas loved her pet cats and toy trains, and playing outside in the summer. He was very well looked after and I enjoyed seeing photos of what he had been up to. Sonia takes some lovely photos and he brought home some lovely arts and crafts projects as well. Thankyou so much Sonia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2751341", "author_name": "Della", "review_on": "07/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant choice for a childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t be happier with my choice of Sonia as my daughters childminder! Being the first in my friendship group to have a baby made it more difficult for me to choose a childminder as I had minimal recommendations to help me! After the first time I met Sonia I knew she would be a great fit for my little girl. Sonia is extremely welcoming and provides a very lovely home from home setting which definitely put my daughter at ease. My little girl has been with Sonia, 1 day a week, for close to 18 months and has enjoyed every visit! From crafts to visits to Catton Park, it has been lovely to always hear of the days she enjoys with her friends and of course the cats!! Sonia is extremely easy to get along with and is always very response to any messages/queries you may have. We are very sad to be moving on but I would not hesitate to recommend Sonia to my friends! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786589", "author_name": "hollybh", "review_on": "28/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Sonia!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leo loves going to Sonias twice a week, he constantly talks about her and his companions. They regularly go to Catton Park and do lots of arts and crafts, the Christmas gifts sent home are guaranteed to make you cry (in a good way!). We get lots of lovely photos, and it's brilliant to see how happy he is with her. We would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and experienced childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168215", "author_name": "Rowenna", "review_on": "24/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "The \"Childminder\", The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins are eight year olds now, they're in Sonia's loving care until they started school. I still feel so thankful to her for everything she has done with my children. You can't find any better person to take care of your children, not like Sonia would need these words really. Because you'll see yourself! :) I'm on maternity leave now and thinking of childcare in future, again. I just wish we're closer to her. Not \"only\" a childminder but a very special person, a loving angel! More than you could just dream of or wish for! Thank you Sonia! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1515250", "author_name": "Ildiko", "review_on": "13/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Bella, Happy Mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you for your kindness, love and care to Bella and for providing a very conducive environment for her to play in. It's a shame we have to move away. You have set a benchmark to what we should expect to find in a childminder and I hope I can find someone as good in Loughborough. Thanks again, lots of luv - Peter & Linda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2818501", "author_name": "NR Mum", "review_on": "25/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is a brilliant childminder, shes been looking after my little girl one day a week for the past 6 months. My little girl finds it difficult leaving us but Sonia has worked really hard on helping her to settling in and now she cheers when she sees where she is and is very happy there. Would 100% recommend Sonia and have recommended her to friends, one of whom has her little girl with Sonia too now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2556801", "author_name": "rozinale", "review_on": "19/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder for all ages", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Sonia for just over a year and he loves it, the seasonal crafts that he brings home are brilliantly made and you can tell he's had fun making them all. Sonia also looks after his older sister after school and she enjoys helping sonia with the little ones, highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1652010", "author_name": "sarahmn", "review_on": "06/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "Top Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 16 month old twin boys have been going to Sonia once a week for over 7 months now and they have a great time. They love the toddler group they go to each week & all the different toys they get to play with! Sonia keeps a daily diary for each of them and always updates it so we can see exactly what they have been up to and sends photos of things they are doing which is lovely. The crafts and things they have made for Mothers Day & holidays have been brilliant! She has been flexible with us when we have needed it and has taken them for extra days which we have been very grateful for. They now walk in like they live there when we arrive which is great to see! We would definitely recommend Sonia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1929888", "author_name": "reddevil", "review_on": "09/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent - Our boys love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia cares for our two boys two full days a week. The eldest is 2 1/2 yrs and he talks about her all the time. He really enjoys going to his childcare and in particular he likes the wide array of dinosaurs, the play groups they attend and the various crafts and activities she does with them. Our youngest (1 yr) goes with the flow but particularly enjoys being in a small group with the other children. I would highly recommend Sonia.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114589", "author_name": "Hazelp", "review_on": "08/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Firstly Sonia is very flexible when it comes to my childcare arrangements due to working shifts which is so reassuring.. Eamon loves going and always comes home extremely happy .. My daughter Amira had been going up until this September where she now attends pre-school however she always came home extremely happy saying she had played with the dolls and done craft activities as well as outings to whitlingham to feed the ducks and many outings to toddler groups .. I can't say highly of Sonia it's like home from home.. Also big shout out to the Father's Day minion cards they were awesome", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1933980", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "25/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter loves going to Sonia's and playing with her new friends. Sonia's working relationship with other childminders in the area gives our daughter a much larger pool of children to play with, as well as a greater range of toys, outings and activities. The kids do lots of craft activities and after every session our little girl comes home with a diary detailing the things they've been up to that day so we're always kept in the loop. Our daughter always comes home with a smile on her face (apart from the days she's having so much fun she doesn't want to leave!) Sonia adapts happily to our changing schedules and any changes to our daughter's routine, taking it all in her stride. We wouldn't be without Sonia now and we'd not hesitate to recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1675440", "author_name": "EmmaD", "review_on": "22/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have twin daughters, they are 3 year olds. They always happy and satisfied when I go to bring them home. They love Sonia and her all family. I like to spend time in her house and wish to stay too! Her house is warm, full with love and care, positive energy, friendly and calm! My little ones started to talk just after a few days visiting her! They are creative there, making cakes, pictures and surprises! Going out to different groups to play with another children. I think Sonia can give more my children than a nursery or pre-school, she is concentrating on less children too. I would like to say thank you on this way too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1515250", "author_name": "Ildiko", "review_on": "15/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "First class child care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia has been caring for my two sons for the past ten years. I moved to Norwich when my eldest was 4. The moment I walked through the door I knew Sonia was I person I could trust with my little boy. He is now approaching 14! She also has cared for my youngest from the age of 11 months and continues to do so. I have never had any cause for complaint about the care Sonia has given. On the contrary. She provides a quality, flexible service where the children are treated as part of the family. A no nonsense approach. Teaching children good manners and consideration for others but also with empathy and kindness. Sonia provides the basics but goes beyond with a stimulating environment with respect to education and extras such as organising outings to places like Bewilderwood, Wroxham Barns etc. I short, I highly recommend Sonia to look after your most precious little people! Five stars!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1240734", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "Sonia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia looked after my daughter Gabriella from a very young age and I can happily say she loved going to her house. They done different activities everyday, and she often came home with things she had made such as biscuits, arts and crafts etc. Sonia is great with the children and I never had any problems leaving my daughter with her, and was confident she was getting the best care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1166008", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "A reliable and helpful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia has looked after my 18 month old son for the past six months for three days a week. She is always very reliable and and tries to accomdate last minute changes to my work schedule where possible. My son is time at Sonia's as she takes him to different play groups, which allows him to do different activities that, as a parent, you do not always get the chance to do e.g. arts and crafts. She has time to discuss what my son has been doing that day, meaning I feel fully informed, and she is also there when I need to talk about any issues my son is having at home e.g. teething, sleepless nights,etc. I am always happy to leave my son, knowing he will be well looked after while I'm at work, is the most thing to a parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1237346", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia looks after our 3 years old daughter Cheryl and we are super pleased. Sonia has a fun and caring approach. Her own three children always look happy and healthy, plus they are great with my daughter.She has been made very welcom by her family. My doather Cheryl loved her and always had lots of fun, enjoyed going out and always had fun things to look forward to. Sonia's enthusiasm with the children never ceases to amaze me.They are always doing something wether that be outdoor play or investigating their creative side through some form of craft. Cheryl thoroughly enjoys every minute she spends at Sonia's house and i would recommend her services to anyone that asks without hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/851427", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia looked after my eldest child for for 4 days a week over the period of approximately a year. My little girl was 2 1/2 at the time. We checked out 4 childminders in the area before we met Sonia and her family, and decided within 20 minutes that we didn't need to see any more as she made us feel at ease. She is extremely experienced and we were confident that our child would be cared for as one of her own. She is also very flexible as occasionally my work days changed at short notice. My little girls is always happy going to Sonias house as her days were filled with fun and stimulating play.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/852835", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If your looking for childcare that takes away the stress of leaving your little ones, this is the person for you. Sonia has been looking after my 4 year old grand-daughter just over a year, and it really is a home from home. Always welcomed, in a lovely home, by a loving family. My grand-daughter has so much fun, help with learning skills and also encouraged to maintain good manners and behaviour, In this day and age, behind every hard working parent/guardian, is an amazing child- minder,-consider me and my grand-daughter to be very lucky.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/851375", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/850581", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely family environment for my four month old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia has been looking after my five month old daughter once a week for just under a month. She provides a comforting family style level of care in her cosy home and my daughter loves her time there. Sonia is very accomodating, friendly and? flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/797507", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/101750", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Hayley on the Childcare app, and she responded quickly and we arranged a meeting. Instantly upon meeting hayley she is very welcoming friendly and a very likeable person. I was wary of sending my little boy to any care giver, due to being born in the middle of lockdown, but Hayley reassured me and I knew straight away that this setting was perfect for my little boy. He has warmed up to her entire family, and I feel so confident about sending him in I've upped my hours and days that I send him. I highly recommend Hayley ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3195471", "author_name": "cristina", "review_on": "02/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/101750", "reviews": {"title": "Glad we found her.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My LG has been with Hayley for over a year now and loves it. She has made some lovely little partners in crime and doesn't always want to come home! Hayley gets together with other childminders and they become very creative. I love my LG creations and you can see a lot of work and thought has gone into these. I also like when they do get together, my LG gets to socialise with others. They also have trips out and the children always look like they are having a great time. Hayley keeps us informed with our LG progress and I'm really glad we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258279", "author_name": "Sharon", "review_on": "08/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/101750", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was worried as a first time mum returning to work, who to leave my 7 month old with. I have no family nearby and had to use a nursery or childminder. I found Hayley on this website and we had a meeting and all my concerns were put to rest. She is excellent with my son and keeps me informed everyday of his activities. He goes on outings and attends regular toddler groups with Hayley and I am often rewarded with a painting or picture! He is now 12 months old and really enjoys his time with Hayley. Hayley has also been so flexible with my working hours and days. I would recommend her to any mum looking for childcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/417505", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1662804", "reviews": {"title": "Safe, caring environment, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been looking after our daughter since 9 months old and we have always felt she has been extremely well cared for. We feel our child is safe and offered a wide variety of activities to assist with learning and having fun. We trust Karen completely. We will be so sad to leave Karen when our daughter starts school in September and would have no hesitation in recommending her if you're looking for a reliable, trustworthy, caring and fun setting for your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2085852", "author_name": "CCOLE", "review_on": "12/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1961526", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been very happy with every aspect of the childcare Sarah provides for my son. Sarah is friendly, flexable and I feel reasured that my son is happy and safe in her care. He enjoys a wide range of activities ,lots of outside play & crafts etc. I would highly recommend Sarah's Childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339770", "author_name": "Ali", "review_on": "31/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1961526", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one (4 years) currently goes to Sarah 3 days a week and she loves it. She was going to a nursery since she was 7 months old but the fees were just too much so we decided to try a childminder. We feel really lucky as Sarah really does so much, from baking to days out and improving writing and reading. My little one is always excited to go round and even on the first day was fine. would really recommend. Will be sad to say goodbye in September when she starts school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/915225", "author_name": "Janete85", "review_on": "06/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1961526", "reviews": {"title": "Current Childminder for 15 Month Old", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "This is the first time I've left my little man with anyone other than immediate family. 8 couldn't be happier with the service Sarah provides and the flexible and relaxed attitude she has as well, she is extremely accommodating and my little man loves it there. I especially enjoy the updates (with pictures) throughout the day that Sarah thoughtfully sends to me. I would happily recommend her services to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114464", "author_name": "Emilyxo", "review_on": "20/11/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1961526", "reviews": {"title": "Calm, Friendly, Safe home from home care :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "With a heavy heart my Sons time with Sarah is soon coming to an end as he approaches school age. We moved to Norwich with new jobs, home and Sarah as our new childcare provider. First week of Our Boy being with Sarah we kept in contact throughout the day and instantly My Son came to love her. I've witnessed how wonderfully She listens and speaks with him. Sarah plans and fits in so many fun and varied activities for all the children in her care. The Park, days out, painting, baking once a week! Age appropriate activities too like helping My Son read, write, add and subtract. It's the little touches too like how Sarah will really recognise what He likes and get those stickers, or help him make something to do with what he is into. Sarah is super organised and keeps you well informed, well in advance of days out, holidays or anything else. We enjoy reading the thorough day to day diary/notes she sends home of what Our Boy has been doing. Thank you Sarah! <3", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2014488", "author_name": "Margo", "review_on": "18/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1961526", "reviews": {"title": "A happy little boy :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the first time I used a Childminder as he was in a nursery where we previously lived. I don't know why I worried about the change as Sarah has made it a home from home for my little boy. She follows the development guidelines, takes him out to the park everyday but the best bit is she listens to what he likes (thomas the tank at the moment!) So she got trains in for him to play with, behaviour chart is based around thomas the tank and treats as well. It makes me feel better about going to work knowing he's in a safe, homely environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1956030", "author_name": "suzim6", "review_on": "03/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86467", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and family set up environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzy and Nigel's services are great, our nearly 3 year old daughter is with them since she was 10 months old. We never had any problems leaving her there, she always comes back happy and she made some great friends there as well. Children there are well looked after, they have plenty of activities indoors and outdoors. Lovely play area in the back garden. Everyone is friendly, flexible and helpful there . Would highly recommend it as I believe they provide homely environment for young children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386514", "author_name": "Karina", "review_on": "28/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86467", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely homely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sue and Nigel are amazing, my little girl loves going there and it?s a complete home from home. The house and garden are perfect for childminding. I feel completely at ease leaving my 10 month old with Sue and Nigel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804382", "author_name": "Krystyna", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1184600", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tasha looked after my 3 years old son and 20 months old then daughter until they moved onto a nursery. Brilliant with kids, well looked after and lovely setting, they enjoyed a variety of activities and learning including indoor and outdoor activities; walks, trips to parks and forests. The kids really enjoyed their time with Tasha and were always excited to attend. I found Tasha friendly, reliable and flexible which was very helpful. Good communication, always kept us informed of their daily routine and activities; sent them home with individual daily login sheet with a summary of daily routine/ activities. Highly recommended and appreciated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3162850", "author_name": "Sherry", "review_on": "28/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1184600", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Working full time I needed someone to look after my children. I was looking for somebody that I know my children would be safe and happy with; and to build a good relationship with their childminder due to how many hours they would be there each week. Here I found Natasha. Natasha was my children's childminder from August 2015 to February 2016. Throughout that time, Natasha has been absolutely wonderful. My children always loved going there after school, and always eager to tell me what an exciting day they had. Natasha did a variety of things with the children from cooking, role playing, arts and crafts, phonics, outdoor activities with many outdoor equipment and days out through half term. Natasha has a warm welcoming personality, she has showed this by the way she interacts with the children. With her kind, friendly approach she made the settling in period a lot more comfortable, especially for one of my children who can be clingy and weary of new places. Given the option to have Natasha as my childminder again, I wouldn't have to think twice and certainly let her care for my children again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877255", "author_name": "Charlee", "review_on": "13/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763071", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathy was highly recommended to me when she stepped in to look after my 1 year old whilst I was working away in Norwich and within moments of meeting her it was clear to see why. What an incredible person, there aren?t enough words to say how thankful I am to Kathy for the exceptional way she took care of my son who warmed to her instantly and was looked after to the highest of standards. Nothing was too much trouble. I really wish that we lived locally to Norwich as I would have done everything in my power to try and secure Kathy as our full time nanny - a real treasure. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3371630", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "01/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763071", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We worked with Kathy for almost a year, and were extremely happy with the top quality care she provided for our premature daughter! Kathy has been extremely helpful, kind and patient with our little one. My daughter was extremely attached to her and liked Kathy a lot. Kathy was always professional, caring and very thorough. Kathy was always extremely respectful of any cultural differences and was happy to provide a nurturing environment for my little one. Any family would be very lucky to work with Kathy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3264110", "author_name": "Khadija", "review_on": "21/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763071", "reviews": {"title": "Mother's Help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathy helped us for 3 months, shortly after the birth of my second daughter. She helped around the house with odd jobs (posting parcels etc.), laundry, tidying the house, preparing toddler meals, caring for my toddler (including nursery drop off and collection) and baby. Kathy is fantastic - friendly, reliable and trustworthy. I recommend her highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3204341", "author_name": "CEP", "review_on": "03/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763071", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathy was amazing with my two children. She was able to help me out at short notice as well which was really handy! She?s Very friendly and my son said that he would be really happy for her to come round again, he enjoyed having a good chat with her. I?m really happy that I chose her to watch my children, I was a bit nervous as I?ve never had a babysitter before, but she?s definitely woman for the job! she really put me at ease as well which was nice and text me a couple of times as well to let me know that the children were ok. Thank you so much ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3084157", "author_name": "Poppy", "review_on": "30/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763071", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathy has been with us for over a year, joining us to care for our (then) 6 month old and almost-3 year old. She's fantastic with the kids, extremely flexible, doing nursery drop off/collection, taking them out to soft play and the park. She's comfortable preparing the food the like and always leaves the kitchen spotless. The boys are always so happy to see her, I never have a qualm about walking out of the door in the morning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2172871", "author_name": "EllieEll", "review_on": "04/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763071", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathy has been with us since July when I went back to work from maternity leave. She looks after my 2 kids (2 years old and 8 months old). My daughter is very wary of strangers but the first time she saw Kathy she took to her straight away. Kathy adapted to the kids routine very quickly and seems to always find things to do with them. She does her research on the area and where to take kids and She takes them out to parks, soft play and other places I have never heard of, but my kids seem to have a great time. She always sends me photos of what they have been up to and my kids will be smiling and laughing. It brings a smile on my face that my kids are being well taken care off. I cannot commend her enough for what she does for my kids and I can see she genuinely loves her job. From a very grateful parent. Yolanda x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2241212", "author_name": "Yolanda", "review_on": "22/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763071", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathy has looked after my two boys (6 and 9) for almost two years now and is basically part of the family! She is very reliable and is great with my boys, who are lively and also a bit cheeky on occasion. The boys have formed a real bond with Kathy and love going on outings and spending a day a week with her during school holidays. I would definitely recommend Kathy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2060479", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "05/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763071", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathy has been a fantastic nanny to our 4yr old daughter and 2 yr old son. Very professional, friendly, great with the kids. She currently looks after them both on Mondays. Couldn't ask for more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997647", "author_name": "LOTTIE", "review_on": "29/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763071", "reviews": {"title": "Lucky To Have Her!! <3", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very happy that we have Kathy nannying our two children. She has worked with us for nearly two years now and continues to do an amazing job. Kathy is reliable, trustworthy and passionate about her care for children. She is understanding, adaptable and looks after our children with love and care. Our boys really do adore her. Kathy is wonderful and we thank her for doing an amazing job - we would strongly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1544852", "author_name": "Hayleyie", "review_on": "07/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763071", "reviews": {"title": "This lady really is Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Kathy as my children's nanny for nearly three years, and they were very young at the beginning, just 3 months old and 18 months, and she was amazing with my boys. There was activities to do or toddler groups to visit daily and she really brought them out of their shell. I also had a newborn in that time frame, and Kathy mirrored my routines and ensured all three had happy times making memories. My work situation changed, so I no longer use a nanny but I still have Kathy for occasional evening babysitting, and would highly recommend her. She's reliable and punctual and a joy to have around.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1166008", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763071", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kathy has looked after our two sons, aged 5 and nearly 2, for the past year. They've both blossomed under her care - she obviously is highly experienced and loves working with children, but beyond that, she really responds to each child as an individual and varies the activities they do to mirror their interests and skills, but also to help them develop at an appropriate level. Our sons had just moved to a new city and our eldest was starting pre-school when Kathy started looking after them, so they had a lot of change to cope with, but they really came through it very easily, and we think a large part of that is a reflection of Kathy's caring approach. We would love to be able to carry on having Kathy look after our boys but our personal circumstances have changed so we no longer need the same number of days. We would recommend Kathy warmly to any family and would be happy to confirm this and answer any questions by phone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/559837", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/667801", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, reliable and lovely!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old little girl has been going to Naomi since January 2018. We have had no problems at all with her not wanting to go to Naomi's, which really is a testament to how much the children in Naomi's care adore her! Naomi is warm and friendly, and really cares about all of the children she looks after. Her setting is safe, with plenty of toys and activities to choose from, both indoors and in the garden. Naomi also often takes the children to the local parks or woodland areas, which is an added bonus! Additionally, Naomi is very reliable and really does her best to cater to your childcare needs. She sends a note via messaging with all of the details of your child's day, along with pictures. Thank you Naomi - we really appreciate you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100124", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/667801", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, homely and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naomi has looked after my daughter for over a year now and she always looks forward to going. They are always busy baking cakes, playing with the animals in the garden and going on outings! My daughter has a really good relationship with all the other children there and I think this is due to Naomi?s approach in making a family environment. Naomi?s house is clean, she has lots of brilliant resources, and a warm and welcoming feel. Naomi always has a smile, is kind and my daughter is always so happy to see her and spend time with her. My daughter had separation anxiety when we first left her with Naomi and Naomi sent us so many pictures and updates to let us know that she was having a good time. The communication has always been brilliant and there have been times when I have needed emergency childcare for both my children, and she has been there to help. I went to see many Childminder?s before choosing Naomi, I knew she was the right one because the first thing she did was get down to my child?s level and give her a big smile.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2664973", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/667801", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Naomi minded our 1 year old son, Sam, for nearly a year in 2013 which only ceased as we moved away from the area. She was always reliable, flexible and friendly and Sam was clearly happy in her charge. I'd recommend her to anyone in need of a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/688947", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/667801", "reviews": {"title": "A complete god send!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Naomi through this site in September 2011 and I am so glad I did! My daughter Daisy was looked after by Naomi from September 2012, for a year, whilst she attended reception at Lionwood Infant School (aged 4). We relocated to Cambridge hence having to move Daisy however we still go back and visit which is a testament to how lovely Naomi and her whole family are. Daisy adored her time with Naomi and would often rather have stayed there playing than come home! Naomi is professional and dedicated to her job. Having used 2 previous childminders I can honestly say Naomi is by far the best, going above and beyond what she is required to do. The children all have so much fun, in the holidays they have trips out and after school they regularly bake, do art work and enjoy her spacious garden. Naomi also used to provide Daisy with Dinner which was home cooked and nutritious. Lastly I would also like to add that as a non-smoker I was initially apprehensive about meeting a childminder who had declared that she smoked however I would just like to say that from the moment I met Naomi in her home it was clear that she is extremely professional and true to her word regarding smoking. Her house is clean and doesn't smell of smoke as is her car. I would not have chosen Naomi if this wasn't the case and just want to put others minds at rest if this was a concern. I hope this helps anyone trying to decide who should look after their child when they are at work. It's a really daunting task finding a childminder so I hope this helps.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/629873", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/667801", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter goes to Naomi and Naomi is very lovely and friendly and makes me feel comfortable about leaving my daughter. She has lots of toys and space and I wouldn't want to leave my daughter with anyone else! Highly recommend x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/394719", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1230554", "reviews": {"title": "Very good, engages with children straight away", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Grace looked after my two children twice and did a great job. She engaged with th straight away. They were very happy being looked after by her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656286", "author_name": "Orla", "review_on": "26/08/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078672", "reviews": {"title": "My Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had Judith look after my little boy twice now & he is under one. She looked after both my children (5 years & 10 months old) at my wedding. Judith arrived on time, dressed smartly for a wedding & took over the care of my two children. She is so good with children & you can see she naturally likes working with them. I was happy to leave my little boy with her confident that he would be well cared for all day & he was. She met me beforehand to discuss details etc & listened to what I wanted during the day so she was helpful & doing her role but not overpowering. I will be using Judith again as she is so good at caring & looking after my little boy when needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605608", "author_name": "Dawnk121", "review_on": "06/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970921", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie has looked after my son for 2years now and in that time has become a valuable asset to our family! She offers lots of help and advice for us as first time parents all done to a supportive and caring manner! Her reassurance for us as parents (ondays when we feel a bit crap) is whats led us to go on for our 2nd bundle of trouble knowing we have such a sound support system inplace! Her family have allowed us to be part of theirs for which we are grateful! Plus sending meals home is a godsend when im running behind! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2697306", "author_name": "Buzymum", "review_on": "11/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970921", "reviews": {"title": "Best one !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie had took my son for about 2 years and she was for him like a family aswell as her children and husband. Unfortunately I have to move from the area she works and we have to say godbay, but she is the best one and I would never give up with such a good childminder. We will never forget you ! THE BEST ONE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR BEST CARE FOR MY SON !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/302682", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1284502", "reviews": {"title": "Supportive calm environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very reliable, and has provided so many activities for my son which have really brought on his confidence, motor skills and social skills. Regular craft activities and lovely cards brought home. Outdoor play which he loves in the garden or out and about. Plays lots of games, attends toddler groups (when not in covid situation). Nursery rhymes, painting,visits to Taverham Mill Natasha's children also play with my son and have really supported him, made him feel very welcome. Without attending here my son would have been very bored! Every day is different. Thank you :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2645700", "author_name": "Ty544", "review_on": "09/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/399709", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tabby helped us out when we were looking for one off childcare for a couple of days for one week. I doubt now it will be a one off, she is so friendly and puts your mind at ease on the first meeting. The best thing is my son enjoys being there and feels safe with Tabby to go to her when he is upset or tired. Highley recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2058267", "author_name": "RWilde", "review_on": "19/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216762", "reviews": {"title": "thank you thank you thank you a million times", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met Daria few years ago, she was recommended by one of my friends. Daria is an excellent listener. She is dedicated to whoever she is working with, and with her excellent knowledge and calmness, she can bring some balance back to the family. Daria helped me with my 5 years old daughter and her struggles with sleep. She explained the science behind a child?s sleep, and how developing millstones can influence sleep and behaviour. She also explained the importance of a nutritious diet for me and my new baby. Daria helped me to understand what I should expect as a normal child sleep or behaviour. She helped me realize that the developmental changes occurring through a child?s life can impact sleep and behaviour. We were able to help our daughter sleep through the night, and now with the new 6 months old baby Daria came to visit us and gave us some tips for the new baby. It is great to know Daria she is professional, knowledgeable, and she treats everyone with respect. I would highly recommend, Daria.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3125121", "author_name": "Tanniola", "review_on": "10/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216762", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional assistant for our son's.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Daria made a big impact on the development of our older son, supporting him with his fine motor skills with specific movement tasks. Daria made an enormous contribution to establishing a good sleep routine, eating habits and help with our son?s overall attitude to nutrition. She implemented good daily routines and effective reward systems for good behaviour. She helped improve his concentration level with reading and maths activities. To improve on all of these areas required exceptional patience as our son was born extremely premature and has multiple health needs. The progress he has made as a result of Daria?s care is exceptional. Daria has helped us with the school settling in process and continues to guide us, parents, through the curriculum, giving support with home learning. Daria?s knowledge of the art of childcare helped us frame our experiences with our children, understanding what is ?normal? and what might come next. In her communication with us parents, Daria has always shown good professional judgment as to when to make recommendations or provide support by simply being there for us. As we are involved in a complex healthcare programme for both our children, Daria often acted as a good sounding board for the information we had received from healthcare institutions such as hospitals. Helping us with the sense-making and decision-making and how to fold our exceptional needs into the everyday life of a child. Daria?s patience, resourcefulness and sincere interest in child development have surpassed any expectations we have had. As a family, we are enriched by having Daria with us. Our children are more content, competent and confident as a result of all Daria?s good work. I would whole-heartedly recommend Daria to work in any childcare or educational context.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3125102", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "10/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/216762", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended sleep consultant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where to start!? We met Daria two years ago, she helped us with our first son. He wasn't a good sleeper since day one! Lot's of problems with reflux. We went through months and months of sleepless nights! We worked with Daria for a few weeks and she was absolutely amazing! Patient with me and my hubby who desperately wanted to see immediate results! Her knowledge about sleep and experience in dealing with first-time parents were priceless. She taught us what healthy sleep looks like, she helped us set up a sleep routine and what's important she helped me deal with my anxieties! After having my second child last year I was much less anxious and stressed, Daria also helped us to established sleep routine with my daughter. She visited us when my little one was only a few weeks old, Daria made sure that we are doing everything we can to establish a healthy routine from the beginning. I can contact her anytime, which gives me peace of mid! Wonderful experience and totally worth the money.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3100479", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "21/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2300161", "reviews": {"title": "Could be a great Nanny but...", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Wilma was reliable, never very late and often worked when sick. However, it became apparent that many things would go missing when she was around. It happened so often I set up nanny cams which surprisingly didn't help matters. Trust and honesty is a big part of being a nanny and its the things that let her down.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2444525", "author_name": "Ezi5", "review_on": "27/10/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3117665", "reviews": {"title": "My son was happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ivan was happy when Sandra picked him up from the nursery. He loved to play in her house, talked a lot about the \"pirate ship\". They never had any difficulties, though he didn't know English at all when they first met. Also Sandra gave him a better \"home\" food than they had at the nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3224566", "author_name": "Natalia", "review_on": "04/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1504428", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gabriella Szikszai helped look after my children for a year and a half. When she started my children were three and six years old. She had sole charge of my children and was absolutely amazing with them. She did the nursery run and the school run, she prepared fresh meals from scratch for my children and took them out to some incredible places. Gabriella has always been very hands on and is extremely talented. She would play the piano for my children, sing songs, and loved doing arts and crafts's so I was left with many beautiful things. Gabriella helped my children with reading, writing, letter recognition,maths and anything else that I asked to do. When she took the children out they went to museums, places in London, on the train, to the parks, soft play, Willows farm, the library and many other places. She was always doing something with the children whether it was playing games or doing things in the house. Gabriella is loving, kind, honest and 100% reliable. My children absolutely adore her as do I. She has always been and will continue to be part of our family. The only reason Gabriella is no longer working for me is because both my children are now in school and she needs more hours. I would have her back in a heartbeat. Anyone who employs Gabriella as their nanny can leave their children knowing that they are happy, safe, stimulated and above all loved. She will be an asset to any family and whoever employs her will be extremely lucky to have her. If you have any more questions or if you require any more information please do not hesitate to contact me. Suzie Wilson", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861984", "author_name": "SuzieT", "review_on": "13/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1552080", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic night nanny !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We highly recommend Nanny Rae! She joined us when our baby boy was 6-weeks old, and she stayed with us for 6 weeks. Before she joined us, we really struggled to develop a sustainable sleeping/feeding routine. As a result, we had been completely exhausted before we met Nanny Rae. Luckily we found her, and she worked her magic straight away: two days in, our baby could fall asleep by himself in the cot bed (without us having to walk up and down endlessly, trying to settle him). Nanny Rae and mommy then worked very well together, thoroughly taking stock every day of all the things that happened, and worked out an organised structure of feeding/sleeping times etc. By the end of her stay, Nanny Rae achieved that we could drop the middle of the night feed, so that mommy could sleep through the night. Thank you very much Nanny Rae !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3409645", "author_name": "Gabriel", "review_on": "19/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1552080", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t recommend Nanny Rae more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nanny Rae was an amazing help for us and our newborn baby when she came over the course of a couple of months to help us with overnights. The help and guidance she gave us was invaluable, and knowing that she was coming once or twice a week to look after our newborn overnight got me through the week. She could instantly settle our baby who suffered from both colic and reflux. We found Nanny Rae was the most valuable thing to us in the first couple of months with our new baby and would not hesitate to recommend her to anybody else!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3340704", "author_name": "RosieM", "review_on": "11/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1552080", "reviews": {"title": "The magic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It?s hard to believe it but our 6 weeks old screaming baby changed completely in less than 24 hours, all thanks to Nanny Rae! We thought Olivia had reflux and colics and those were the reasons why she was crying so much almost constantly, impossible to put her down in her cot, the carrier was the only thing she could fall asleep. We were going crazy, I slept 2/3 hours per night for 6 weeks. Nanny Rea?s problem solving visit and course was worth every penny, Olivia is a content baby now, she sleeps calmly in her cot almost through the night (one feed in the middle of the night while she is asleep!) and we finally understood the reasons why she was crying so much. A new baby and a much happier family! Thank you Nanny Rae!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3499303", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "09/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1552080", "reviews": {"title": "Best Maternity Consultant ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Contacting Nanny Rae was the best decision. We did a workshop with her and within minutes of walking through our door, everything fell into place. Our little was 1 month and has been a contented, happy baby ever since and sleeping through the night since she was 8 weeks old. Nanny Rae does not only know what she's doing but she loves doing it and you can feel that. If we are to have a second baby, we are definitely going to ask her to be our night nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1914517", "author_name": "Fran", "review_on": "15/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1412928", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and reliable!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katalin has babysat for us on a regular basis and has always been extremely reliable, sometimes even on a short notice made an effort to accommodate our requirements. She's punctual and trustworthy. Katalin is very calm, mature and kind person and does not hesitate to step in any kind of situation. On top of that she's always smiling!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2218260", "author_name": "ParentOf", "review_on": "26/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1412928", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie has been living with us as an au pair since September 2014 and she has been absolutely wonderful from the start. She settled quickly into our family and has shown herself to be very adaptable and respectful of our routine. She mainly cares for our 4 year old son, but occasionally looks after our 1 year old daughter. She has a lovely manner with our children and shows them so much warmth and affection, with an appropriate dose of discipline when required. The kids adore her! She has been 100% reliable and hard working throughout her time with us. She is honest and trustworthy. She is also an enthusiastic cook and we have very much enjoyed her food!! It has been a great pleasure to have Katie living with us. She will make a fantastic nanny for a very lucky family. I am very happy to speak to any prospective employers. We wish Katie all the very best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1435940", "author_name": "OliO", "review_on": "24/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1235856", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny and babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Silviya for 3 years now and she has always been amazing with our daughters. She started with us when our older one was still only just a few months old and we always felt reassured as we knew our daughter was in great hands and would have a lovely time. I particularly remember one evening when we had tried to put her to sleep for a very long time but with no success. Silviya arrived, was very calm and within 20 minutes texted to say that the little one was asleep! She has since minded both our daughters, for babysitting but also during the day and she is always reliable, punctual, energetic, fun -but also knows how to set limits- and a joy to have around. I highly recommend her and would be happy to answer any questions her future employeurs might have.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106848", "author_name": "Gabriell", "review_on": "10/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2208511", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend Tetyana for maternity nurse for anyone who has both very high expections in terms of technical capability and in ability meshing seamlessly with the family. Tetyana was with my family for over 3 months. Rest assured that she has a foundation in the medical field that is like no other maternity nurse \"out there\". She is extremely intelligent, confident, and carrying. She is a warm person who takes perfect care of the baby and also formed a strong relationship with me, taking me through this mentally and physically challenging time. I give her a 10 out of 10 on all fronts!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1996200", "author_name": "KateFW", "review_on": "25/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837341", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Chrissy and her team since September. Chrissy was absolutely amazing during the settling in process; very accommodating, nurturing and reassuring as I panicked about going back to work and having to leave my baby for the first time. The setting was what drew us in instantly. We loved that it was like an intimate little nursery. Lots of different activities set up, personalised space on walls with pictures of family for the children. A nice space for babies to sleep in cots upstairs with baby monitors although Chrissy was also very flexible about adjusting to my little girl?s needs as at the time she was still breastfed and contact napped! She adjusted very well with Chrissy?s help. The food is also amazing, home cooked and healthy hot meals and snacks throughout the day. They do follow EYFS so take part in lots of stimulating activities, and they attend a rhyme time at the local library once a week. There is a small outdoor space and they take them to the park which is good to know. Chrissy and her team have been very attentive, helpful and flexible and we will be sad to say goodbye as we move on. The one bit of constructive feedback we would give would be related to communication as there is a bit of a language barrier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438742", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "04/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837341", "reviews": {"title": "Puzzled by other reviews", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I went to see this place today. I can?t believe this is the same place that gets so many good reviews. I don?t want to bias anyone so do go check it out for yourself but I personally wouldn?t want to send my children there", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3543783", "author_name": "mummy80", "review_on": "27/01/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837341", "reviews": {"title": ".", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is our first month with Chrissi and I couldn?t be happier. She and her team are so kind and helpful. My daughter loves going there. They keep me updated with her daily activities what she eats ..etc and they even send daily pictures which makes me feel assured about how she spends her time there. I also like how they are accommodating and welcoming when it comes to extra days or hours.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3398426", "author_name": "Noha", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837341", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminding- worth travelling to!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where can I begin with Chrissi and her wonderful team? Having explored other childcare options, we have been so pleased with our choice. My daughter was so happy and developed leaps and bounds, since joining a year ago. Chrissi and the team are constantly doing activities, nature walks, baking club, arts and crafts and the children love it. Chrissi, Jean and Nadeesha are all so nurturing, caring and loving to the children- I have no doubts that my daughter is happy. A true delight!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131545", "author_name": "Megala", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837341", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chrissi had our first son Alfie from 11 months until 2.5 and he absolutely loved it there.. a lot of this was through Covid so very tricky time. It was such a nurturing and warm environment full of love and fun. I would have been totally lost without Chrissi she has been such a personal support to our family too.. All of Chrissis team are fantastic and Alfie still talks about them now. Our youngest son started there at 10 months and is thriving there having a great time I see pics everyday and he is just so happy. Chrissi is a very important part of our lives and someone we will be forever grateful to. I would happily talk to anyone further and couldn't recommend this childminders more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3343952", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "20/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837341", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 boys went to Chrissy and we couldn't have been happier. Chrissy and her team are super friendly, caring and looked after our children as if they were theirs. We truly felt as if Chrissy was an extension to our family. She was super flexible and would help us evolve our children's routine as they grew up, working hand in hand with us. With our first boy, we had a book which she would fill in to give us super useful updates about his day. With our second boy, there was an app where we could get live updates and even pictures which was such a lovely touch. Our boys were exposed to a multitude of activities including messy play, painting, singing and we created entire folders with their creations. They also loved the walks outside to spot the ducks or play in the playground. I highly recommend Chrissy and her team for both babies or toddlers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2754306", "author_name": "Alzala", "review_on": "11/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837341", "reviews": {"title": "A friendly and safe environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son went to Chrissy?s for two days a week, for a period of 9 months, and we couldn?t have been happier. Chrissy and her colleagues are all super friendly and kind, and gave our son a warm and welcoming environment. He made friends with the other children and Chrissy provided excellent activities. He loved the trips out to local playgrounds and all of the fun things they did at home. He was quite fussy with food before starting here and Chrissy helped him to start exploring a wider variety of food. I would highly recommend Chrissy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3320803", "author_name": "JS48", "review_on": "05/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837341", "reviews": {"title": "A warm and homely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended Chrissy?s for almost 2 years and thoroughly enjoyed his time there. Chrissy and her wonderful team provide a warm and homely environment where children can thrive, with a variety of activities including crafts, baking, rhyme time and park visits. They really cared for my son and I was always confident that he was well looked after. I really appreciated Chrissy?s flexibility (eg, continuing my son?s nap routine when he first started with her) and the regular updates she would provide, both written and in-person. My son still speaks about her fondly. I?m so grateful to have found Chrissy and wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758463", "author_name": "Nausheen", "review_on": "01/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837341", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Chrissy's for two years from the age of 1. Chrissy and her team are simply wonderful. You could not find a more caring, warm and gentle person. She is a natural with babies and toddlers and I always felt that my little girl was in great hands. Chrissy and her team provide a variety of fun activities including art and baking club and the children are provided lovely home-cooked meals. In addition, Chrissy helped Sienna with a number of transitions including toilet training and welcoming a new sibling as well as gently encouraging her to learn new skills to aid independence. Chrissy went above and beyond for us when we had a new baby to provide flexible care to Sienna and I don't know what we would have done without her. We have now moved out of the area and only wish we could send our newest child to Chrissy when the time comes. I would highly recommend Chrissy's to anyone who is looking for a homely, social, fun and loving childcare setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2618390", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "10/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837341", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy and lets children be children!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chrissy and her team have minded my son since he was 18m (now 5.5years old), and now my daughter (16m). My son still speaks fondly of her, and living in London where trust is not easy to find, I will forever be grateful for finding Chrissy. She and her team are loving, and caring and allow the children they care for be exactly that, children. They provide guidance and steer them to learn and grow accordingly to their age, but allow for mess and show love when they have (inevitable) booboos. They are helpful and will make adjustments for working parents and their unreliable work schedules, all the while making sure the children have full days filled with activities and play. A strong advocate for children who appreciates that babies cannot speak, so they will always dedicate patience and time to create ways of communicating with them. As we are moving, our time with Chrissy comes to an end, and i know it will be hard to find childcare this reliable, caring, and helpful. Thank you Chrissy and team for wonderful memories, giving my children a great starting point for relationships and trust, and loving them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2135969", "author_name": "Eliana", "review_on": "22/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837341", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Flexible caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our Daughter started with Chrissy and her team sept 2020 and attended all through lock down and during the coronavirus. Bella was 18 months when she started. Chrissy and her team are kind and really caring and I felt that our Daughter was is in very safe hands. Chrissy and her team provided us with a safe nurturing and fun place during the coronavirus pandemic. Our daughter was continually making, singing and taking part in age appropriate activities with a group of children under Chrissy?s guidance. Chrissy was literally a life line for us with the pandemic and was very flexible and able to change and adapt times and number of sessions according to what suited us and the schedule of my other two children. A life saver. Chrissy provides tasty meals which are all home made. Bella soon became very independent with self care such as eating and toilet training. I have no hesitation in recommending Chrissy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736334", "author_name": "Lyndsey", "review_on": "21/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837341", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare for our daughter for 2.5 yrs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our now 3 year old daughter has been very happy with Chrissie and her team for the past 2.5 years (and hence so have the parents). It's testament to them that Charlotte is excited to go to childcare in the morning. They really did care for Charlotte and were genuinely interested in her development. Pre-lockdown there were regular outings e.g. feeding the ducks, baking club. Chrissie adapted well to the significant challenges that Covid has presented e.g. baking is now done at home rather and an external club. Feedback is frequent, Chrissi is easy to communicate with and has provided us with flexibility wherever possible (and often at short notice from our side). We are very happy that our daughter has attended childcare with Chrissi (and the team) and have no hesitations in recommending her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669852", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "06/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837341", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chrissi and her team of assistants have provided a great level of care for our daughter from 11months- 19months. They provided healthy meals and snacks and do a variety of fun activities with the children- walks to the park, the library, rhyme time, painting, baking etc. Our daughter was always happy to see them in the morning and was well taken care of. Thanks so much for the love and care you have shown.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2896125", "author_name": "Janis", "review_on": "21/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837341", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chrissy and her assistants provide great care and safe environment for little ones, our 18 months old son settled quickly in her care. They take kids out to lovely activities in the mornings (like rhyme time and baking class) and provide home cooked food. There's a great front garden with lots of toys - our son loves it. Also with help of Chrissy he potty trained very quickly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2412264", "author_name": "Svetlana", "review_on": "27/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837341", "reviews": {"title": "Straightforward and responsive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loved his time with Chrissy. They take them out in the mornings.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2760686", "author_name": "Tiffany", "review_on": "01/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/837341", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chrissie was amazing for one year for our son Adam. She is really nice, caring, her house is full of love. She was like an auntie for us. Our son loved her, he was so tiny, we were really anxious to leave him in the first place. She participated well in his education, he made progress every day at her setting. Her 2 assistants were also amazing, and her house is like a mini nursery! I truly trust her and recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2390310", "author_name": "Sarah Z", "review_on": "03/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100387", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our experience with Lorraine as our son?s childminder was very positive. Very quickly she established a bond with our son and was able to figure out how to soothe and care for him. She had structured, yet flexible approach to things and we felt assured he was being cared for. It felt as if we were dropping him off at a family member?s home. We really enjoyed seeing him trying out new experiences, such as museums, parks, the zoo and other social meet ups. The pictures she would send during the day were always great. Overall, we are thankful to have found her locally and highly recommend as a dependable and caring childminder. Had to move out of the area and we all miss her very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013478", "author_name": "Laurie", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100387", "reviews": {"title": "We could not have wished for better childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Lorraine since he was 9 months old, he is now almost 2 years of age and we could not have wished for better childcare. Lorraine is amazing we and our son adore her. We cannot recommend her highly enough. Lorraine creates a very loving and safe environment for the children with clear boundaries and she teaches the children good manners too. Every day Lorraine takes the children out for activities like going to the park, playgrounds, the zoo, music groups, etc. Our son loves his time with her and the other children. Lorraine is very experienced and has an incredible insight into child development stages and we really appreciate her advice and guidance. We also really appreciate her flexibility and clear communication. She really is an outstanding childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590108", "author_name": "Kristel", "review_on": "21/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100387", "reviews": {"title": "BRILLIANT!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Gabriel, husband and I have been part of the 'family' with Lorraine since Gabriel was 4.5 months old. What Lorraine provides is more than just childcare but an environment for children to grow and be nurtured but with firm boundaries. As first time parents with both immediate families abroad, the close relationship we have built with Lorraine has been a huge comfort for us as well. It's also really lovely to see the bonds Gabriel has built with the other children in her care. The daily photographs is a real highlight of the day. Gabriel has thrived in Lorraine's care and slowly increasing his days and time has allowed for a very smooth transition for us all. He now protests when its time to leave! I also really value the personal advice, feedback and guidance Lorraine offers and as a self-employed parent working in an unpredictable industry I'm so grateful for the flexibility and understanding Lorraine offers. She's absolutely brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2621726", "author_name": "Sebirks", "review_on": "14/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100387", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been looked after fantastically by Lorraine over the past 2 years. She is super caring and incredibly experienced. My little boy loves his time with her and the other children. Lorraine is 100% reliable and very easy to communicate with - I can't recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848943", "author_name": "Linda", "review_on": "28/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100387", "reviews": {"title": "5 Star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Vega has been with Lorraine since she was 1 years of age and she (now 3) continues currently on Thursdays. I cannot rate Lorraine high enough. She instils kind yet firm boundaries with the children. She is wise, clever and she has a great sense of humour that actually helps the kids to appreciate and develop being funny as well. It also helped me to loosen up a bit too! The children learn to care and look out for one another the older 3 year olds helped Vega to walk and now Vega delights on helping the younger ones. They learn to share things, eat together and play. My daughter eats more for Lorraine than I could ever manage to feed her. Lorraine?s fabulous group of kids develop their first social skills together. Lorraine has a particular quality of always allowing the children to express themselves, encourages them to speak slowly so she fully understands and clarifies situations fairly. Even when we go on holiday Vega misses Lorraine and shares funny stories about the other kids. Lorraine spends most of the day out at the park, playground, Heath/ o? clock clubs and she takes the kids to the other places i.e Zoo and Transport Museum as well. Above all Lorraine has phenomenal insight into the children?s qualities and developmental challenges and she is always supportive. She articulates in one sentence what I might have been trying to understand for a month. Lorraine is always flexible with arrangements or taking Vega for extra days. Her set up is unique as the small group of kids come to Lorraine?s home, a rare find these days. I guarantee you will not find anyone like Lorraine in Hampstead. I can only say Lorraine, her group of kids, her set up and Vega?s happiness whilst in her care is absolutely brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115878", "author_name": "Mama NW3", "review_on": "25/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100387", "reviews": {"title": "Love Lorraine", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had our son Jack with Lorraine since he was five months old. He is now 3/12/. We and he absolutely adore her. Lorraine is a friend, a teacher and a co-parent all rolled into one. She runs a well organized house and our son is very happy. My child has impeccable manners thanks to Lorraine. She is honest in her assessments about our child but also discrete when it comes to childhood firsts. Lorraine is laid back but also always keeps an open ear about any concerns I have regarding my son. She usually has children of similar ages and my son has grown up with a lovely companion that we refer to as his \"girlfriend\". We are sad to be moving on from Lorraine and have nothing but the best to say and recommend about her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212991", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100387", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine looked after our son from eight months until we moved out of London when he was 2 1/2. We think that she is an outstanding childminder: planning exciting activities and outings, providing a fun and caring environment and being extremely flexible if the inevitable work commitments change. She is firm but fair with the kids and they know exactly where they stand with her. More importantly though our son absolutely loves her, as far as he is concerned she is one of the family and he always talks about her, the other children she looks after, and what he did during the day at her house. This has all made going back to work a lot less difficult than it could have been! We can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/230230", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100387", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The moment I walked into Lorraine's warm and loving home, I knew immediately that it was going to be the right place for my daughter. It had such a happy atmosphere and Lorraine is so experienced and calm.I returned to work when she was seven months and never had one moment's worry, as my daughter was so excited about being there and came back full of beans each day. If we had not relocated to the other end the country, I would have been delighted for my daughter to stay there in such a lovely environment ; a place where she got to play games, be in the open air in the summer and learn skills. I cannot praise Lorraine highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/469739", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100387", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder in NW London", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine Fox is an outstanding Childminder in every respect. She looked after my daughter from 6 months for 3 years and if I had not given up work she would be the only person I would trust to look after my son. She is the next best thing to a parent of grand parent looking after your child. As I don't have family in London, leaving my daughter with Lorraine meant that I never had to worry about her and everytime I picked her up, my daughter was smiling so much I went to work happy. Lorraine Fox ensures that children develop in a safe, caring and loving environment. She instills confidence and social awareness. My daughter developed social, behavioural and educational skills that are commented and complimented on today by her school teachers and this is because Lorraine gave her such a great start. I always recommend Lorraine to anyone looking for a Childminder because quite frankly there is no one better. My daughter still says, \"I miss Lorraine\" and it has been two years since she left Lorraine's care. That speaks volumes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/545797", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100387", "reviews": {"title": "Simply The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Lorraine unreservedly to any prospective parents and would agree with all the above reviews. I have a very challenging job in a local education authority and having Lorraine to care for my children made going back to work far less stressful as I knew that they were always happy and enjoying their day. Lorraine was my daughter's full time Childminder for 3 years, starting at age 6 months until she started nursery. Lorraine then collected her after nursery and the following year after school. When our son was born Lorraine also looked after him from the age of 8 months. Lorraine was brilliant with both children, meeting all of their needs at every stage of their development. They are quite different characters but it was clear that they both felt very happy, loved and safe in her care. Lorraine is very hardworking and highly professional and never had a day off sick during all the years she looked after my children. My children are at school now but still see Lorraine regularly on Hampstead Heath and they are always so happy to have a catch up and a hug. One of the friends my daughter made during her time with Lorraine is still her best friend now, despite them being at different schools, and they often reminisce about happy times at Lorraine's house and the trips they enjoyed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/482503", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100387", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine has looked after our daughter since she was 9 months old and I returned to work - I trust Lorraine implicitly with her care. She is always firm but fair and provides a loving, caring environment for our little girl whilst we are at work. Lorraine has an excellent relationship with the children she cares for we count ourselves very lucky to have found her - cannot recommend Lorraine highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/441963", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100387", "reviews": {"title": "Divine providence", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine looked after my boy for four years, and was completely fantastic all the time. Firm, fair, loving and disciplined, she gave our boy a wonderful childcare. There are so many childminders out there, and Lorraine walked into my life on Hampstead Heath, on a sunny day, surrounded by happy children. From the very first day she took my son in, I had trust in her as a person, and in her child care techniques. Always straight as a button with me and my son's father, we always knew she would take care of our boy and raise him right when we were at work. I could NOT recommend Lorraine Fox highly enough, long may she care for lucky kids!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/441051", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/100387", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder extraordinaire", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine is totally brilliant. The kids know who's the boss and she's great. We were recommended by a friend and have been with Lorraine now for two years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146371", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/08/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468533", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Gita and her assistant Anwara have looked after my daughter since March 2018 and we have had a great experience. She has provided me with the flexibility that I need and has always treated my daughter affectionately, she always comes home buzzing with stories from her day. I would recommend Gita's services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2515756", "author_name": "JePe", "review_on": "06/03/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468533", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gita has looked after my son for 7 years and I would say she is very reliable, flexible and very good childminder. My son adores Gita and her assistant Anwara who is also great. Gita has been very good with after school pick ups and has always been accommodating when I have requested last minute childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2223389", "author_name": "che", "review_on": "28/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468533", "reviews": {"title": "Cancelled on the day she is supposed to start!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She is NOT trustworthy and reliable, she cancelled on me on the same day she was supposed to start and was not even apologetic (putting the blame on me suggesting that I should have not (stupidly) trusted her and signed her paperwork first)! We agreed last week on Friday that she would start on Monday (today). I met her and her assistant on Friday, Gita said that 60% of the pick up will be done by this assistant. I trusted her to be professional because my son's nanny knows Gita and confirmed that she is a childminder for a long time, and lives near my long time nanny. So I had not asked to review or sign her paperwork. On Monday (day on which the pick up was starting), I received a text in the morning from Gita asking to call back urgently and asking\"Are we picking up your daughter because we need to plan our day?\". I was at work stressed out by her text which suggested that she was not straight. I responded shortly after that we already agreed (by exchange of email, by telephone and then face to face on Friday) that she would start on Monday. I also confirmed the same with her assistant face to face on the same day and introduced her to the school teacher, telling her she was going to pick up my daughter moving forward. On the phone, this morning Gita pretended that : 1) I was supposed to go to her house on Friday after picking up my daughter at school with her assistant (while she never mentioned this before nor asked me to do by email, text or phone). The first time it was ever mentioned was this morning on the day of last minute cancellation to justify it... 2) I was supposed to sign some paperwork before starting (while it was not mentioned on Friday as a pre-requirement, I worked with other nannies who would hand over the paperwork before or on the same day of starting. If she was that conscientious and professional surely she would have handed over the paperwork on Friday and at least wrote to me by email / text before Monday that I forgot to sign the paper and that it was absolutely necessary before she could start, which she never did (until this morning as an excuse to justify her last minute cancellation) - Also on the phone this morning I confronted her and offered to sign her paperwork today (if not for today but for her to start later in the week) but then she rejected this proposal and said \"no, it's too late, just leave it\", not even the slightest apologetic for letting me down at the last minute. - She also pretended to have told me that she was not available on Mondays, and that I should have known (contradicting her own text received this morning asking \"Are we picking your daughter because we need to plan our day?\" At the end of the discussion, I mentioned that she was not professional as she should have let me know before hand if she could not pick up my daughter as confirmed by email and then on the phone and face to face) and said that I will obviously leave a comment on the website to let parents know what I experienced (I now just noticed that there is in fact another review of a parent having a similar experience of last minute cancellation from Gita...) and then she responded: \"that's fine, I will respond to your comment\" (in a tone that shows a total lack of remorse but also like she was expecting it). Lessons learned today: Check reviews on this website before contacting a nanny. If there is 1 bad review similar to my experience, then you should be thinking twice and not trust the person based on what she writes by email or even trust what she says or even what other trustworthy people say.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1089124", "author_name": "StellaLo", "review_on": "26/06/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468533", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, professional, reliable childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Gita looked after our son for two days per week for a year, from the ages of 1-2. He settled in very quickly with her. Gita provided a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with only a handful of babies/toddlers in the setting. Our son enjoyed his time with Gita and looked forward to seeing his friends and going on outings to the farm, library and local parks. Gita runs a tight ship, was responsible and conscious of safety, but was kind and generous in her approach with our son. She also welcomed feedback and was quick to respond to any concerns or queries we had. We would happily recommend Gita as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1998163", "author_name": "battman", "review_on": "05/09/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468533", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and trustworthy Childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My son was with Gita for about 6 months before he started nursery and had a great time there. Being his first experience away from home,Gita took much care and effort to make the transition easy and helped him to settle well into his new routine. He thoroughly enjoyed the regular outings to the play areas and farm and showed much overall development. It was a great feeling to know that my son was in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1752672", "author_name": "CORRINE", "review_on": "06/04/2016", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468533", "reviews": {"title": "last minute cancellation", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Before starting and having agreed dates with Gita for 3 months, she took on another child and was unable to provide all the childcare we had discussed, including a specific day of half-term care. Was not responsive or helpful to try to resolve the situation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1941293", "author_name": "stevem", "review_on": "28/10/2015", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468533", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable and flexible mini-nursery", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Gita looked after our daughter regularly from 12 months till she started nursery at 2; and has helped us out during holidays etc. ever since - often at very short notice. She runs a very loving, fun and professional childminding service, with a small number of toddlers across a range of ages. Our daughter really loved the regular trips to local markets and our local city farm in particular. She's very helpful and dependable: always there when we need her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429478", "author_name": "dachl", "review_on": "06/07/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468533", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gita has been taking care of my 2 year old son part time for the best part of a year. He absolutely adores her, and the little friends he has made during his time with her. She is incredibly experienced, kind, gentle and responsible. She has been living in the area for such a long time, and is a trusted and established member of the local community. My son looks forward to the time he spends with Gita, and has been so very happy in her care. She is an excellent child carer and a lovely person, I can highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1289364", "author_name": "amelia60", "review_on": "03/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468533", "reviews": {"title": "Nurturing, experienced and wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gita looked after my daughters when they were very young. She was their first ever childminder and she made them feel comfortable, happy and well looked after. Gita also always knew how to help the parents feel at ease too. It didn't take long for my daughters to settle in. They loved socialising with the other children, playing with all the toys, eating delicious lunches and having cosy little naps. They would also go on little trips to the library and parks, weather dependent. Gita is a reliable, warm, professional, experienced, trustworthy and lovely person. I thoroughly recommend her to anyone interested in using her services as a childminder. Best wishes, Debra", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1589314", "author_name": "RubyRach", "review_on": "25/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/468533", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous and very experienced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gita has looked after our children for over ten years (the oldest child now ten, started with her at 7 months old) in total. Most recently, while our older children are now at school, she regularly looks after our 2 year old. She is fantastic - experienced, reliable (has never had a day off sick in all the time I know her), and most importantly has a natural affinity with children, who love her. She works from her comfortable flat in a small private block in chalk farm, where she has created a wonderful safe space for babies and toddlers with lots of lovely toys and activities. She is good at balancing structured learning through play with fun. I particularly like the way she provides a home-setting for childcare but with the advantage of having other children too. She is a very capable and energetic person, responds to any requests with flexibility and adaptability. She usually works with another registered childminder, which enables them to provide very individual care for each child. I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/739341", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195279", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Care and Nurturing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot speak highly enough about Charlotte! She cared for my daughter from the ages of 9 months to 2 years old, and she truly became a part of our family. From the moment we met her, we knew she was warm, kind, and knowledgeable about child development. One of the things I appreciated most about Charlotte was how she helped my daughter build her independence and confidence. She created a safe and nurturing environment where my daughter felt comfortable exploring and trying new things. Charlotte encouraged her to develop her skills and abilities, and my daughter blossomed under her care. My daughter loved going to Charlotte's house each day, and I could see why. She always had a variety of engaging activities planned, and my daughter was always excited to see what was in store. Charlotte was attentive to each child's individual needs and interests, and she always made sure that they felt seen and heard. As a working parent, I also appreciated Charlotte's communication skills. She sent regular updates throughout the day, including photos and videos, so I always knew what my daughter was up to. She was also responsive to my messages and questions, which made me feel more at ease as a first-time parent. Overall, I feel incredibly fortunate to have found Charlotte. She exceeded my expectations in every way and provided my daughter with a wonderful start to her early childhood education. I would highly recommend her to any parent looking for a caring and skilled childminder who will help their child build their independence and confidence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273729", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "03/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195279", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder - couldn't recommend more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since my 1 year old son joined Charlotte's a year ago he has been so so happy, I couldnt have wished for better. Charlotte's home is such a wonderful, loving and safe environment - my boy is so cared for and adores all the staff and his little friends. He has also learned lots of things and really enjoys all the activities. Charlotte, Sian and all the staff and so friendly and upbeat, I am really sad that my boy is leaving (for logistical reasons, to be with his older brother in the same school). I couldn't recommend this place enough to anyone! Please feel free to contact if you need more details :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3287817", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "30/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195279", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so glad we found Charlotte setting when looking for childminder for our Son who is now 3 years old. Charlotte and her team are so caring, friendly and have made sure our son was happy and settled every time we dropped him off. Our son loves it when he has to go to Charlotte?s place . Charlotte provides a large variety of activities, she has a lovely outside garden too for children to use. I very much recommend her to anyone looking for childminder. They are the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719878", "author_name": "Leila", "review_on": "02/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195279", "reviews": {"title": "First Class Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby girl Emily first started to attend Charlotte's place at the age of 5 months. Of course I was a bit stressed as she is my first baby, so I did not know what to expect. Charlotte and her team were perfect from the first day. We felt and still feel like they are a second family to us. They took care of Emily and all other children as they were their own, with so much love and patience. As we were moving to another area in London, we had to find another place for Emily when she turned 1. Otherwise, we would be staying until she were 18 years old, if possible! I cannot recommend enough of this place, it's truly a first class childminder. Do not hesitate to contact me for further information. Liraz x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2958065", "author_name": "Liraz", "review_on": "11/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195279", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and caring setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter joined Charlotte's when she was 15 months old. She immediately loved the team and always left home in the morning with a smile on her face. I can't recommend Charlotte and her team enough. They really care about the children and make great effort to create a special bond with them which is so important when they are little. It is rare to find a place like this. Unfortunately we moved out of London and it broke my heart having to take our daughter away from this setting. I would have taken Charlotte with me if I could have.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168972", "author_name": "Annahern", "review_on": "25/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195279", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring setting, your child is in good hands", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I secured a part-time place for my 2-year old son Felix at Charlotte's in the midst of COVID-19 crisis. We felt Charlotte's setting is safer than a typical nursery and we were right. Charlotte and her team followed government guidance on cleaning, made sure parents follow social distancing rules and the setting had no cases throughout the height of the pandemic. We were extremely blessed to secure a space on such short notice. Charlotte and her team also demonstrated good communication skills with parents and genuine care for the children's developments. We had troubles with my son's previous nursery due to their lack of care, lack of understanding of my son's needs and the lack of help. My son settled in at Charlotte's quicker and is happier, he's being having targeted help with his language ability and independent eating, we could see tangible improvements week after week. We would like to thank the team for their exceptional care shown during my son's time there and I would highly recommend this setting for any parents looking for an excellent childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2769097", "author_name": "Yang", "review_on": "19/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195279", "reviews": {"title": "It has been a Pleasure", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Charlotte for 1 year now and she is so happy and she will be very sad to leave, as will we (due to relocation)! Charlotte has taken her from 8 months to 18 months and we could not recommend her highly enough. It has been a home from home for our wee one. She has gained a structure in terms of her sleeping and a routine and sometimes seems genuinely unhappy on leaving at the end of the day! She seems to sleep better there than at home. We had absolutely no concerns at any point in the last year, and the communication has always been excellent and clear. Charlotte and her team genuinely care about the children. A kind and loving environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2888257", "author_name": "AJA", "review_on": "02/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195279", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic setting and extension of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Charlotte?s setting for almost 6 years now. My daughter started with Charlotte, Sian, Tashy and Jane when she was 10 months old and now that she is in Year 1 at school, continues to go to Charlotte for after school care. We have gotten to know them personally and we truly feel that they are like an extended family to us. They have been nothing but supportive to us as a family when we?ve needed it and provide continuous love, support and encouragement to my mischievous, spirited little girl. Tashy?s son and my daughter have a brother-sister relationship and we could not be happier with the services they provide. Yes they have pets and if you don?t like pets around your kids (the dogs don?t come into contact with the children whatsoever) then this is not the place for you, but if like me, you believe that it?s important for children to be around animals to teach compassion and care, you will never regret sending your child to Charlotte?s setting. Additionally, Charlotte?s home cooking is the best and my child far prefers Charlotte?s cooking to my own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1135936", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "19/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195279", "reviews": {"title": "Not a great experience", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Good points - I believe the children are technically safe here and Sian in particular was very helpful at providing additional information, based on her observations, when my child needed a speech and language assessment. Poor points - If your child is part time be sure to pick days when outings & activities regularly take place. We attended on a Thursday and Friday only and so my daughter never left the flat. The advert lists 3 rooms that the children have access to, in reality there is one room that they spend all day in and then a room for their naps, the 3rd room is used for older children that attend for the drop off and pick service that goes out to local schools. The dogs may be kept separate but their barking can often upset wary children. Communication standards are very poor. When my daughter was potty training we were informed at 5pm with a shrug that she hadn't urinated in 8 hours. There was no information at all about how the setting was ensuring a safe reopening following the Covid 19 lockdown.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763315", "author_name": "JB1", "review_on": "18/06/2020", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195279", "reviews": {"title": "Great team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was in Charlotte's care from the age of 11 to 23 months and it was perfect for him as his first childcare experience. Charlotte, Sian, Natasha and Abi were all lovely and professional. He went through some tough phases in his development and it was great to know that he was always in the best hands. He had especially fun playing in the lovely outdoors area. The team also created a personal development folder for him. When we left my son was perfectly prepared to go to nursery. I can very much recommend this childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648249", "author_name": "Kerstin", "review_on": "16/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195279", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful caring environment for my baby girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Charlotte and her lovely team enough !! They have been looking after my little girl with so much love and attention it really felt like a second home to her. She was always so happy to go in in the mornings and was very excited at pick up time when telling me what she got up to during the day. The key to Charlotte?s success is that so many of her family members work with her. Your child is in effect being cared for within a structured but loving extended family atmosphere with lots of games and stimulating activities. What can be better than that?!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385268", "author_name": "Emorris", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195279", "reviews": {"title": "Loving caring environment to nurture your kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Small family run childminding business who have looked after my daughter and now her son. No hesitation at all in recommending Charlotte and her team, for being caring and nurturing. Your kid won?t be lost in an institutional nursery but regarded as part of charlotte?s own family. They have tons of books, activities, learning games and outdoor space for kids to run around. Cooking and arts and crafts are just part of the daily regime. They take an active role in your child?s development and get to know the likes and dislikes and daily habits of your child very quickly. From the warm welcome and hug in the morning, to a fond farewell in the evening, they are really in safe hands. Both my daughter and grandson flourished personally and educationally there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670330", "author_name": "AngieM", "review_on": "01/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195279", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t recommend more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Charlotte from the age of 9 months and was looked after like he was her own. We honestly didn?t have to give his safety or wellbeing a moment?s thought as he was so well cared for and nurtured there. The setting is perfect if you want your child to interact with other kids but don?t want them to be a small fish in the big pond of nursery. Our son loved his days with Charlotte, Sian, Tasha and the rest. He loved being outside in the warmer months, he loved reading and learning numbers and the alphabet, he loved all the toys and puzzles, and he loved getting cuddles from all of the carers. He was always coming home with little cakes he?d made, pictures he?d painted, little craft projects etc etc. His progress folder was brilliant and confirmed to us that they knew our little boy?s likes and dislikes and funny little ways better than we did. He also ate better at Charlotte?s than he did at home. He broke his leg (whilst at home with us!) and Sian was the first person at the hospital to see how he was and to bring us his favourite bottle. That?s how much they care. When he was released from hospital Charlotte really bent over backwards to look after him carefully. I?m sure other places would have been too worried and made us have him at home until he could walk again. Really I can?t recommend Charlotte et al highly enough. If you want a childminder who will love and care for your child almost as much as you do, then they are your ones .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2651717", "author_name": "AnnaTB", "review_on": "07/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Frances for the past few years. It was a wonderful, homely and safe setting. My daughter flourished under Frances? watch and her rapid development was impressive. She was always happy to attend the setting and eager to tell me about all the activities she had completed. It was also lovely to receive pictures of my daughter throughout the day engaging in activities/play and seeing how happy and content she was. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed her time with Frances and her team and she was incredibly sad when she had to leave. We were very lucky to find such a brilliant setting. I highly recommend Frances and her team to anyone looking for exceptional childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3556008", "author_name": "Reem", "review_on": "14/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder and team in London!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Being new to London, I didn?t know what a Childminder was. Frances and her whole team is the best thing that happened to my son and family. They have created a playful, educational, patient, nurturing, dynamic and fun environment. From ?in house? activities such as painting, cooking, singing, dancing to going out trips to the zoo, farm, heath, my son was always happy and smiling at pick up. As a parent I always valued the excellent level of communication and support. My son was always learning new things in the best way possible. I could not recommend enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218997", "author_name": "violeta", "review_on": "14/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started at Frances when she was 14 months old. The first week was tough because of the Covid restrictions I could not stay for the settling and our daughter was really used to being with us at home. Frances was really flexible and found ways to help her with the settling. After 7 days, she was really happy to go to Frances in the morning and before long, she was not even saying goodbye, entering the house with confidence to go and meet her friends and participate to the morning songs. She has been very happy at Frances enjoying many trips to the zoo, Hampstead Heath, the one o'clock club and the lovely garden with different activites and lots of cooking. We found Frances and her team provided the best care and environment for your daughter with the right size for her to socialise and get exposed to different children and carers. I would highly recommend Frances as she is listening to the parents, providing advice and focusing on the development of the children. We will miss her and her assistants very much as we move to a new country.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253234", "author_name": "Emilie", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Frances & her wonderful team for 1.5yrs, and the care she received was second to none! We were very nervous at first, given the range of childcare services out there, but when we visited Frances' setting, we knew this was for us. It has the perfect balance between nursery and nanny. Your child will flourish within Frances' home environment which is less formal than a nursery or creche, but benefits from the larger number of kids who attend to let your child socialise with kids of all ages. Plus the outings the kids get to go on each day is fantastic. My daughter loved all her adventures in Hampstead Heath / the farm / zoo / clock club and many more. We have moved away for family reasons, and honestly the childcare at Frances' house is irreplaceable! We will forever remember our wonderful experience and can't thank the team enough for giving our daughter the best possible start in her educational journey!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815918", "author_name": "Clara", "review_on": "07/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "creative, safe, organised, homely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Frances' place provides a nurturing, homely and creative environment that is safe and designed for babies, toddlers and young children. My son has been at Frances' since he was 11 months. He just moved to 'Big School'. He has been with her for three years, and it has been such a joy for all of us as a family to have Frances as a stable and reliable part of our lives. It has made a huge difference. She designs lots of creative activities, is right next to the park and 'clock club', and invests in each child's development and progress, with a general theme for each week, focusing on letters, colours, road safety etc. She has a small like-minded team to support her, 3 outstanding and dedicated staff members, and for parents this can mean a little more flexibility, as this extends what they can do, e.g. pick ups and extended hours. My son who is now 4 has lots of happy memories and says his favourite things was talking with his 2 friends. It is a great social, calm and creative space, well organised and well run.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2339289", "author_name": "orly", "review_on": "03/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "Frantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Frances and her team worked with both my daughters from 2019-2020. Pick ups from school for my oldest one, and my little one enjoyed spending her days at Frances. So much so, that during the whole lockdown period all she would talk about would be returning to Frances house. Frances Frances Frances! The whole team would send videos and created a lovely community during this period - songs, letters/numbers of the day, stories. It was lovely to see the love and care the whole team pour into their job. They really developed and thrived in this environment- and it was lovely to hear them talk about their friends. Thank you frances and team for such wonderful care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1783976", "author_name": "sharon", "review_on": "30/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "We miss Frances!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Frances from the age of 18 months to almost 4 years and we couln't have been happier with our childcare arrangements. Frances is a warm and caring person with lots of creative ideas. We were always amazed at all the things she came up with and we now have a whole box of great artwork from all these years. Every few weeks Frances focuses on a different topic and there are books, songs, arts and crafts, baking etc on that topic. As others here mentioned, the daily update in the report book is a great way to learn about your child's day and the portfolio and development report we got from time to time was superb. Frances deeply cares for the kids and tries to find different ways to support them. As my daughter's mother language is German, Frances thought of ways to make her more at ease with English and has been a tremendous help in bringing out the best in my daughter's development. We have now lived abroad for a while, but my daughter still talks a lot about Frances and her assistants and she misses her a lot. We all miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2274560", "author_name": "sunny82", "review_on": "09/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Frances and her assistants since he was 11 months old (now 19 months). As a first time Mum I was initially anxious about going back to work but Frances reassured me that everything would be okay. Starting gradually with just two hours, then building to three, five and then a full day really helped both me and my son with the transition. Now I don't even worry for a second after I hand over care to Frances. I know my son will have a great day with morning songs and actions, lots of themed activities, painting, storytime and also freedom to just play and run around. If he ever needs a cuddle Frances and her assistants are wonderful. My son always smiles when I mention their names. The daily reports and whatsapp group texts/photos also keep me up to date with his progress and genuinely demonstrates their interest in his development and wellbeing. It's wonderful to know he is being nurtured and loved surrounded by other children of varying ages (babies and toddlers). Now that we are leaving London I will miss the support of Frances and her amazing team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2553410", "author_name": "Richella", "review_on": "19/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Frances provided a home from home for our daughter from the age of 14 months to 5 years when we moved away from the area. She was flexible, very reliable and provided a great start for our little girl?s schooling. We will all miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2652607", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "08/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible, reliable and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son and daughter were in Frances? care from 2014 and 2016 respectively. Frances and her team are caring, warm and welcoming and once my kids settled in, they would happily just leave me on the doorstep and follow Frances into her home. They both really enjoyed themselves and made friends with local kids who they later attended nursery with. I believe daily activities, songs, games and routines helped prepare them for nursery. I really enjoyed receiving written updates informing me about what my kids did on a particular day, as well as regular newsletters explaining upcoming themes and activities. I particularly loved sampling some of the biscuits and muffins kids helped to make!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1465172", "author_name": "Magdalen", "review_on": "13/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "Frances and her team are simply wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has had the best start with Frances. Sending our son to Frances was the best decision we made. We contemplated a nursery too but I?m so pleased we chose a childminder, the nurseries were quite overwhelming and our son seemed so ?little? (at just 7 months old)! This was the perfect balance and the care has been second to none. When we first went to meet Frances, in her beautiful home, she was warm, friendly and welcoming and more importantly she listened to what we needed. As a new mum I was so anxious to leave my child with anyone but I knew from meeting Frances that she would care for our son the way any of our family would. For the next two years our son attended Frances? house three days a week and he was incredibly happy each day. He met lots of amazing friends and every day he would be entertained and encouraged by Frances and her incredible team of assistants. Every evening when we collected him they had detailed his day in a lovely diary book that included pictures, songs and core learning as well as his art/craft work. His speech, social skills and his all round confidence soared during his time there. He went from being a baby to a confident little boy! Frances and her team are the most caring, nurturing and attentive team we could have wished for. Our son misses them so much and so do we!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2082211", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "22/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "Really lovely place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son, now 20 months, has been really enjoying his time with Frances. The environment she has created is very warm, where children learn together and seem to really like each others' company. We particularly liked the way in which, because she has employed some (excellent) assistants, there is a good sized group of kids: it makes Frances's home have the group feel of a mini nursery, coupled with the close attention and homeliness of a childminder. Our son loves the outdoor space, and the children spend lots of time outside every day, as well as regular trips to the Heath etc. The daily diary is a lovely thing to read at the end of each day, and we really appreciate knowing how he's been progressing. Frances herself has been extremely accomodating, going out of her way to help with our arrangements and needs. We feel very lucky to have found Frances, and highly recommend her and her team!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2314190", "author_name": "K and N", "review_on": "14/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Frances Jan 2016 when she was 2 and a half and was in Frances care full time until she started school nurseryin Sept 2016. Whilst at school nursery Frances also provided the wrap around care with the nursery hours not be full time. For me I liked that it felt like a mini nursery due to Frances having qualified help but in a relaxed home environment so the child is getting the benefits of a nursery but in a much nicer relaxed home environment. She takes the children out regularly and each day has interesting activities planned. I don't think my daughter would have started school nursery on such an excellent footing had it not been for Frances. Frances makes sure each day was educational but fun ! my daughter when she started school could do far more than her peers like her A,B,C's , numbers , shapes etc. I would highly recommend Frances to other parents and carers - this I have done already !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1386778", "author_name": "AtkinsFa", "review_on": "21/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "Frances is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We came to Frances when we moved to London and didn't know anyone around. Our son (now 3.5 years old) has been with Frances full time since he was 22 months old. Frances has looked after him with great care, while understanding his needs and providing a fun and caring environment. Our son has learnt so much kindness, politeness and good manners from her and has always loved going back to her every morning. Frances has guided him to achieve skills appropriate for his age, she also did a great job with teaching him numbers, alphabets, writing & phonetics to an greater extent than the nursery school does for the age. Frances is extremely flexible, helpful and generous, which was key to us when we were juggling other responsibilities and commitments. She has been the best teacher and role model for our son so far and we now miss her influence on him as our son has started nursery. I would highly recommend Frances!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1864310", "author_name": "sushma", "review_on": "19/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "Frances is fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We came to Frances after a disappointing and frustrating experience with a different childminder. This naturally made us more cautious and nervous but as they say these things happen for a reason and now we?re so glad it did because meeting Frances was the best thing that could have happened. Our daughter was with Frances full time from when she was 9 months old to 3.5years and absolutely adores her, her family and Nancy (Assistant) - It?s fair to say that she misses them a great deal. Frances provides a fun, caring and stable environment, taking the children on outings, planning activities and ensuring lots of stimulation. Our daughter learnt so much both in terms skills but values too - kindness, manners and fairness and whenever we are complimented on her behaviour we give credit where it?s due which is with Frances. For us, France?s calm nature, reliability, flexibility and general loveliness made it so much easier leaving our daughter in her care. It really was like leaving her with family. Would we recommend Frances? 100% in fact, we?d say you?re exceptionally lucky if you get to work with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/904651", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has just finished almost 2 years of being looked after by Frances 3 days a week (since he was 11 months). He settled in really very quickly and has always absolutely loved his time there. He has thrived in her care and the environment she creates for the kids - we are going to miss her and Nancy (who helps on some days) a lot! The facilities in Frances's home are really geared towards looking after little people, with a great play room in the garden and plenty of space for the kids to run around. The also often go to the Heath to play, either to the park for picnics, or to one of local kids activity centres. I couldn't recommend Frances highly enough - you can be totally confident of leaving your children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1967786", "author_name": "Rosanna", "review_on": "09/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "One off success !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Frances took care of our two boys aged 2 & 4, whilst we attended a meeting in London. Visiting from abroad with no family at hand we were in a dilemma about child care. Frances solved it splendidly and the boys had an absolute ball at her house. Both of them would love to return to her lovely house. Thank you so much , Frances.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1228222", "author_name": "MrsDunHi", "review_on": "17/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Frances has been an excellent childminder for our son as a baby and toddler. She has really got the measure of him and always seems pleased and excited when he reaches a new stage or masters a new skill. Her assistants have also always seemed very good. We are more than happy to recommend her highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/632463", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "Frances is one in a million", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Frances has looked after our 3 years daughter since she was approx 14 months old, and she still continues to do so inbetween nursery term times etc. Frances is such a lovely warm and caring person, and has been fantastic with our daughter:) Frances always takes the children in her care to childrens clubs, where they have great childrens activities - our daughter is always picked up happy and tired from all of her play:)) I couldn't praise Frances highly enough for her childcare / parenting skills - she really is one in a million. Frances always tries to be really flexible and accommodating, where different drop off and pick up times are required, and always goes above and beyond what's required. Definitely grab a place with Frances for your child(ren), they couldn't be in more loving hands:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/766619", "author_name": "Pennytb", "review_on": "12/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64228", "reviews": {"title": "We love Frances", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Frances is like a lovely Mary Poppins person. The kids love her - they enjoy their days with her a lot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146371", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/08/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1398616", "reviews": {"title": "Intuitive, caring & trustworthy nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wioletta looked after my son for a year, starting when he was 10 months old. I couldn't have asked for more in terms of the support and care she provided for him at such a pivotal point in his development from a baby, to a walking and talking toddler! She was empathetic and intuitive to his needs and ensured his days were interesting and varied. She was super reliable and someone I trust implicitly. I will miss her greatly, but the time has come for him to start at nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3045341", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "22/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1398616", "reviews": {"title": "Easy adjustment for 7 month old baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My family and I were in London on holiday and I had a maternity nurse with 25 years of experience with my baby at night for the first few nights and my baby would cry 3 or 4 times during the night. Needless to say, I was tired and didn't get very much sleep. When Wiola started I was desperate to find someone who is a fast learner, kind, knows how to care for younger children and is trust worthy. My baby has been attached to us family members and doesn't like when someone new comes into the picture. But she was fine with Wiola from the beginning. She exceeded all my expectations. I can't recommend her enough. I will contact her next time I am in London for sure.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086462", "author_name": "MayIA", "review_on": "03/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1398616", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wiola is a very responsible and completely dependable person. Her professionalism together with her nice and kind personality make Wiola a great babysitter. She took care of my 3-year old boy on many occasions and we had the best experience. I definitely recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1974663", "author_name": "Dorota", "review_on": "11/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1398616", "reviews": {"title": "My little boy LOVES her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wiola has been our babysitter since my little boy was 3 months old (he s now 8 months) and she is absolutely amazing! She is very kind, caring, and loves to go for walks with my lo which is great for him. She is extremely reliable and I love getting my little text updates which puts my mind to rest when we're out :) To prove that I totally trust Wiola, we have asked her to baby sit on our wedding day in July and we're really happy that she has said yes as she has become part of our family! Thank you for everything Wiola, I love seeing Jack s smile when I open the door to greet you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957158", "author_name": "SophieK", "review_on": "08/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1398616", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wiola looked after my 15 month year old twin boys...I found her to be very reliable, punctual and caring. My boys love being with her. I can highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1969885", "author_name": "Twinmom", "review_on": "16/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1398616", "reviews": {"title": "A great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I were looking for a babysitter for our 20 months old daughter and we found the pearl ;-). Wiola is thorough, reliable, warm and likes to have fun with kids. She is really used to deal with kids and knows all the tips. During our \"settle-in session\", My daughter didn't ask me during one hour (the time of the settle-in session) and I heard her laughing all the time, and she didn't know Wiola 5 minutes before... Another important point, Wiola is always on time and she reply to e-mail and txt message promptly. We completely trust her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1690236", "author_name": "Picarle", "review_on": "04/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856383", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Zdenka took care of our 5 month old daughter for 2 weeks in September 2021. She is professional and punctual and has an unwavering wonderful commitment to the wellbeing, emotional and physical development of children. Zdenka was loving and patient with our daughter and made numerous helpful suggestions (sometimes even after working hours!) with respect to settling our child. She is reliable and sweet. I wholeheartedly recommend Zdenka's services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251985", "author_name": "Mini", "review_on": "11/10/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856383", "reviews": {"title": "A nanny who goes the extra mile", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zdenka?s dedication to her job and her passionate approach to looking after children is simply remarkable. We were lucky to have found her, and we will be forever thankful to her for what she did for our newborn girl and ourselves. We found her through Childcare.co.uk ? having been impressed with her qualifications and previous experiences, we asked her to come to help us out for a few weeks with our new born. Due to travel restrictions, our parents couldn?t come to help, so we booked Zdenka until our families could come. We were struggling so much before she arrived. As first time parents, we were so exhausted and disorganised for the first 4 weeks. Zdenka came in week 5, her arrival eventually became a great help to us ? it was the best decision we?ve made! One the day she started, our flat experienced an unexpected severe flooding. Water and electricity were cut off for a few hours. Under such extreme circumstances, Zdenka stayed the whole time with our newborn baby and kept her comfortable and calm in the garden whilst we were dealing with the plumbers, landlord and management agents etc in the flat. She was so accommodating and she kept our baby happy despite the noise and chaos around. We could not have had been more grateful with her being so dedicated and patient to our little one with all the things going on around. Throughout the next 3 weeks, Zdenka was able to achieve so many things with our baby girl and provided us as new parents with much information about parenting. She is not someone who just comes in to do a job for the hourly rate ? she wants to provide the best care for the babies, and her passion shines through everything she does. Apart from the usual feeding, changing and putting baby to bed, Zdenka spent a great deal of time training our baby (and us) many essentials elements about a baby?s development: morning routine; reading bed time stories; plenty of play time and tummy time to train baby?s hand and eye coordination; daily walks in the nature to establish baby?s senses with the outside world?etc. So many things she did that not only helped our baby?s development but also opened our vision as parents of what we need to do to provide the best for our baby. By the end of the 3 weeks, our little girl became so much more manageable for us, and she was able to hold her neck so well ? thanks to the regular tummy time Zdenka spent with her tirelessly. Also settling the baby at night became easier for us ? because Zdenka showed us how to structure a day with the baby in order to strike the right balance of activities and rest, hence the baby would go to bed much faster at night? all these little things that we never thought we?d achieve so quickly. She made our lives easier and really helped us build confidence as parents for the days to come. I would highly recommend Zdenka to any family who needs help looking after their little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249391", "author_name": "dl2021", "review_on": "22/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856383", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny to our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zdenka has been working with us since September 2020, taking care of our first daughter when she was 15 months old, on a full-time basis. Our conditions were not easy as our daughter had only been with us since she was born, and we are both working from home full-time in a small flat. Zdenka is a true professional and handled the transition very well. It wasn?t long before our daughter would wave goodbye to us when she sees Zdenka arrive in the morning. Zdenka has a deep understanding of children?s learning and development needs which is at the heart of everything that she does. She has brought many books and materials into our home to aid our daughter?s learning and support the activities and themes she meticulously plans. Zdenka has spent her spare time providing advice to us in areas such as sleep and nutrition, and also preparing activities such as making a cardboard barn for messy play or little boats to teach our daughter about sinking and floating. She also scopes the local area for playgrounds, classes and activities to attend, which has not been easy during lockdown. Zdenka is extremely hard working and very flexible as we have had a number of schedule changes during our time and is able to work additional hours at short notice. She is always punctual, focussed and very dependable. It is heartwarming to hear positive feedback about Zdenka from other nannies or parents which we meet in the playground. Our daughter is small for her age, but very able and confident. We have no doubt that this is due to Zdenka?s encouragement and professionalism in being able to recognise areas for our daughter to learn and teaching methods to help her achieve milestones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074112", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "02/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856383", "reviews": {"title": "Mother?s Helper", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zdenka has been helping my wife for up to a few days a week with our <6 month old twins in a mother?s helper role. Zdenka is always very conscious of maintaining a clean environment (especially during covid) and was very knowledgeable! She is friendly, patient and warm with both us and of course most importantly the babies. Thank you!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3042087", "author_name": "Richard", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856383", "reviews": {"title": "Just started as our new nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zdenka has just started with us in a full-time nanny position. We met her for coffee twice and she has done two trial half days with us before starting full-time. So far, she has always been reliable, punctual, courteous, helpful and knowledgeable. We checked her references thoroughly and they all had wonderful things to say about her. We are excited to have her onboard and playing a vital role in our 15 month old daughter's development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074112", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "02/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856383", "reviews": {"title": "not suitable for a nanny!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Zero credibility! Zdenka was supposed to start to work as nanny for my son and cancelled the last minute. I would not recommend her for anything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3055334", "author_name": "Ksenia", "review_on": "31/08/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856383", "reviews": {"title": "Very Helpful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So lovely to get an instant response and really helpful advice that we have implemented and are so grateful for. We have been after some advice and after reaching out we had a response within hours and at no charge, very rare to get sleep advice without having to pay through the nose for it! Thanks very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061258", "author_name": "Stacy", "review_on": "26/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856383", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zdenka Nigosova worked for us as a part-time nanny to our two daughters for 3 months between April and July 2020. The circumstances were difficult. Our girls were 28 months and 8 months old when she started, the youngest had spent very little time away from me and we were in the midst of lockdown, my husband and I both working from home. Zdenka was a consummate professional, getting to grips with a difficult role with confidence and enthusiasm. Zdenka built relationships with both girls such that they were happy to spend the day with her, despite knowing that mum and dad were just upstairs. She developed a routine for both girls that involved pre-planned activities, often focused around a book, which she brought with her every day as well as trips out to a different local park each day for games and exercise. She cooked healthy meals, helped wean the baby and encouraged the toddler to try a wider variety of foods. She trained both girls to have more regularly timed naps than they had been having and the baby to self-soothe herself to sleep. She also helped the baby crawl and take her first steps and the toddler potty train. Throughout the time that she worked with us, Zdenka was punctual, well-prepared, imaginative yet structured, loving yet disciplined and very much a self-starter, able to work well with limited direction. We could not have asked for a better nanny to help us through this difficult period.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2522232", "author_name": "Nikita", "review_on": "04/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856383", "reviews": {"title": "Best baby and toddler carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zdenka has been taking care of our first child when he was only 5 months old and I had to return to work full time. I immediately trusted Zdenka as she gave us detailed feedback of our son routine and activities. She took on some extensive research to find appropriate classes for our baby in our area and gradually took him to one class or playgroup a day. We moved house when our baby was only one year, Zdenka supported our son and adapted a special routine to get him excited in his new bedroom. When he was going through schema plays, she was quick at detecting them, explaining them to us and finally helping him (giving him time, talking to him and making him have fun). She fully organized our baby weaning and introduced step by step new ingredients. Our toddler is now eating all sorts of vegetables, grains, proteins and fruits thanks to her perseverance and innovative ways to cook. I was actually very impressed with Zdenka knowledge in nutrition from the use of superfood to the magic alchemy of nutrients to ensure their digestion, absorption and help in mood and sleep regulations. Zdenka has got a holistic way of educating children which makes her really stand out from the other nannies. She nurtured a positive parenting approach for us which we now follow almost effortlessly. She recommended us some educational readings which have helped us in many ways understand our child and coach him how to be independent and thrive in his activities. Zdenka is so trustworthy she came with us on a family holiday to Zanzibar where she arranged some special activities for our 16 month toddler (coconut painting, collecting shells on the beach and painting them, swimming, sand play). When our second child was born, Zdenka helped me in correcting my breastfeeding position but also supported me in staying active and getting some rest. She was preparing all meals for me which helped me feel good and the baby to have the best possible fuel for his development. She patiently taught my newborn how to take from the bottle and even fed her with a spoon when she was refusing to take from the bottle. Last but not least, I was away for 2 weeks and Zdenka stayed as a maternity nurse when I was away, working 24 hours a day to take care of my 4 month old baby. She used her knowledge and practice to sleep train my 2 children and I am blessed to have them sleeping peacefully thanks to her. I would recommend Zdenka to anyone and I have no issue in being reached should someone need more reference on her. She will be dearly missed and I wish her well in her future educational projects.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455877", "author_name": "Clem", "review_on": "10/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856383", "reviews": {"title": "Very satisfied of our nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zdenka has been looking after our child for 11 months and she is doing a great job on a daily basis. She is very reliable, always on time, and source of initiatives; submitting and coking new dishes every week or exploring all the activities that could help our son development. She is very active and can take initiative to better answer to our sons needs : once while we were changing house, she took our son to Kew garden to help him relaxing as he went under a lot of stress with the change of environment. She has also been travelling with us for a week and help us relaxing while taking care of our son. Zdenka is highly skilled, had a very good approach with babies and toddler so I would recommend her to anyone. This has been almost a year since Zdenka entered into our family and we hope to keep her as long as Alex would need her. Pierre", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2455877", "author_name": "Clem", "review_on": "09/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856383", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny to our son for 21 months", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zdenka has been a full time nanny for our little boy for almost two years. She has cared for him for 50 hours per week since he was 9 months old. We are now in a position where we are moving home (otherwise I am sure that she would still be working for us). Zdenka has provided wonderful care for our son throughout that time and he will miss her enormously. I work long and odd hours and she has been incredibly flexible and thoroughly dependable. Zdenka truly adores working with children and builds a rapport with them very early. She comes up with endless ideas to keep them entertained and to encourage their development. From the perspective of parents, on a practical level she cooks nutritious and fresh food daily and keeps the kitchen spotless after using it. She gets out and about to play groups, parks, play centres and play dates every day; she is excellent at giving our son opportunities to socialise with other children and learn from them. Whichever family Zdenka goes to next, they will have a wonderful nanny and i'm sure their children will adore her as much as our son does. I have provided a full reference to Zdenka if anyone should wish to see it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1704482", "author_name": "Lisacd83", "review_on": "18/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856383", "reviews": {"title": "Dropped out a month before start date", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We had engaged with this nanny six months before start date, she accepted four months before start date and then dropped out a month beforehand. She left us in a very difficult situation in which, due to holiday commitments, we had to find a new nanny within one week! The experience was extremely stressful for us. While she was initially very apologetic, when asked if she would consider paying us the money back for the settling in day (some nannies don't even charge for this) her responses turned somewhat unprofessional and disrespectful, saying her day would have been better spent studying and that the \"advice\" she gave us was worth more than the money we paid her - a strange response given that she was interviewing for a job and not employed as a consultant. She also argued she wasn't looking for a job when we approached her and that she believes she made the right decision by dropping us. Any professional person would have responded in a more respectful manner, given the desperate situation she had left us in. We were thoroughly disappointed with her and believe we had a lucky escape in the end...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2216129", "author_name": "Wendy", "review_on": "25/04/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856383", "reviews": {"title": "Zdenka Nigosova", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We dont want to sell other people that have been a great babysitter for us short, but Zdenka was definitely one of the best people we have met so far. Our one year old son had lots of fun, learned a lot. Zdenka couldn't have been more dedicated and professional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1907222", "author_name": "Mike", "review_on": "27/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96147", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has cared for our daughter Asta from 9 months to 2 years old, and she?s just been amazing. From our very first meeting with Julie, it was obvious that Asta felt comfortable and relaxed in her presence, and we knew straight away that she was the right person to care for her. Julie's a really lovely and friendly person, and her home is nice and clean. She shows a lot of affection towards the children and is generous with cuddles and kisses, which means Asta has formed a strong bond with her. It was always a real pleasure to see the big smile on Asta?s face when she saw Julie in the morning. Julie is very conscious about the children?s development and makes sure they are challenged with lots of different activities during the day. They go out every day to various playgroups, rhyme time, soft play, the park or the local city farm etc. ? everything a baby or toddler could dream of! Furthermore Julie is super organised, and every day we would get a detailed written description of Asta?s day, including how much she?s slept, how often she?s had her nappy changed, how she?s eaten etc. It was really nice to have all these things written down, so we knew exactly what they had been up to in the day. All in all, Julie is a wonderful childminder, who we and especially Asta will miss very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231769", "author_name": "CamillaM", "review_on": "21/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96147", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn?t rate Julie higher - she?s fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Florence was in Julie?s care for a year and it was fantastic. Florence loved her time with Julie. Julie provides a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment for the children which includes a wide variety of activities and daily trips out. Since Florence started in her care, she has developed tremendously and leant a lot. We feel very lucky we found Julie to care for Florence as she really is brilliant and we felt very confident in the high quality care she provided. We all miss Julie very much, especially Florence!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2090744", "author_name": "Aeking", "review_on": "12/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96147", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie looked after our son from 4 months old till he was nearly 2. I cannot recommend Julie enough. I was nervous about going back to work but always felt reassured that our son was in incredibly good hands with Julie. It was lovely to see our son's face light up when he saw Julie and that she always managed to get a giggle out of him, even at the end of the day. Julie is more organised than most and we always felt was that she was focused in making sure that our son was not only happy but also safe. Any child who gets the chance to be looked after by Julie us a lucky boy or girl!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1837879", "author_name": "Mjw", "review_on": "27/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96147", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We looked at a lot of nurseries and different childcare options for our 11 month old and knew from the minute we met Julie that she was the right person for him and us. We are very luck to have found such a loving, capable, trustworthy and experienced childminder. Our son settled in very quickly into the homely environment and was always happy to go to her. Even in bad weather Julie always made sure they went out at least once a day to a good variety of activities and he had plenty of opportunities to socialise. He learned a lot with her, we had him come home knowing numbers and days of the week before we had even thought about trying to teach him. She took care of him as she would her own kids and was genuinely pleased to see him in the mornings. She would always let us know right away if he seemed under the weather, was teething or had a temperature. We use washable nappies at home and Julie was very accommodating in also using them (not all childminders seemed keen on the idea!) and making sure they were changed regularly enough. In the whole time Julie never once took time off sick and always gave us more than enough notice for holidays. Julie was completely reliable and was flexible and understanding with us if we ever had to make last minute changes to drop off and pick up time because of work. Our son was 27 months old when we moved out of the area and we are staying in touch as Julie and her family have been such an important part of his life. We wholeheartedly recommend Julie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1565874", "author_name": "Abigail", "review_on": "04/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96147", "reviews": {"title": "Devoted and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My family was very blessed to have Julie Davis as a full time Child Minder. She has been caring for our 2-year-old daughter since she turned three months old in August 2010. Julie is devoted, reliable, and affectionate. She is also well-versed in child development, both due to her many years of experience including two children of her own and a natural affinity toward children. She relates to our daughter in such a delightful way, it was a pleasure leaving her with Julie in the mornings. Julie knows how to structure time well, taking our daughter to a variety of activities and fun days. Our little girl always had a huge smile and sparkling eyes when seeing Julie and it was very obvious that she simply loves and adores her. Julie is a gentle, calm and nurturing person. She has an easy going personality and strives to do her best. She would always go the extra mile to help, and is very dependable. She is truly passionate about working with children. While we do not need her services anymore (as our daughter has gotten older), we consider her to be a member of the family. We feel fortunate to have had Julie in our daughter???s life and are convinced that our daughter owes much of her positive development to her presence. We have every intention on keeping in touch as our little girl simply loves her and her family. In summary, Julie displayed the qualities that make a childminder successful. She is very reliable, trustworthy, loving, and is in tune with the requirements of family and children. We came to know Julie through a reference from a good friend who told us among other good things that her son loved Julie. We are now happy to pass that reference on with our warm recommendations. We highly recommend her for any future nanny or child care worker position and will miss her a lot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/89470", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787301", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding, kind, amazing setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Sacha when she was 10 months old. I was initially nervous to leave her but Sacha in incredibly friendly and my daughter loves her from the start. Sacha took the settling period very seriously and helped my daughter (and I!) adjust to being left full time; starting with us hanging out together at her setting. Sacha is professional and offers great advice as my daughter has progressed through different phases (help with weaning, sleep etc). My daughter loves seeing Sacha and her friends everyday and I can see huge growth in her development since being with Sacha. I know she is not only cared for with her physical needs, but hugely supported in her emotional needs aswell. I couldn?t be more pleased to have found Sacha :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176164", "author_name": "LouisaM", "review_on": "27/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787301", "reviews": {"title": "A cut above the rest!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son went to Sacha when he was 10 month and now, almost 3, still spends half the week with her (now in nursery the other half - we couldn't bear to lose her! She is incredibly loving and dedicated to the development of children she looks after. But even more than that she has been great to work with as a first time parent and supported us as a whole family with a range of issues - notably sleep and other behavioural things that inevitably crop up with toddlers! She gives the children she looks up to a real variety of experiences (they won't get bored) from zoo and museum trips to lots of arty/creative stuff and plenty of fresh air and running around Hampstead Heath. She's a really wonderful and talented person (could have done so many things - teaching, counselling) and quite exceptional. It's a lucky family that gets a place with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3120664", "author_name": "rach B", "review_on": "30/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787301", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sacha is the most wonderful childminder and looked after our son for two years from when my son turned 1 to 3. To say that he adored her would be an understatement and from day one we had the utmost confidence that our son was in the best possible care and was having wonderful fun every day. He was always pretty sociable but I think his social skills, language development and behaviour were all utterly enhanced by being looked after by Sacha. We loved her approach and the fact that most time was always spent outside whenever possible .. and she always kept us up to date, and was great at communication. We also really appreciated the relationship that we had as parents with her - how we could work together and always discussed any challenges or development questions in a coordinated way. We cannot recommend her highly enough and she?s set a very high standard for us! Gutted that she can?t look after our younger daughter as we have moved to the West Country!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2622062", "author_name": "Olivia M", "review_on": "26/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787301", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous Childminder, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sacha has been looking after our son Leo for over 5 months since I returned to work. Sacha and Leo formed a strong bond quickly and I have always felt like he was well cared for in a very loving way. Leo is always excited and very happy to go to Sacha in the mornings which is very reassuring. I get regular updates throughout the day with lots of photos which really perk up my day. Sacha has loads of toys and activities to play with at her home but they regularly spend a lot of time outside on the Heath, going to science tots, one o?clock club and the various play parks. They also have had days out to London zoo and Kentish Town city farm. Sacha keeps me updated on any developments Leo has made during the day and what he was interested in and how well he?s been eating. I find it really helpful discussing any issues Leo is having with napping or teething with Sacha and it?s great to have that extra support as a first time mum. I would highly recommend Sacha as a childminder, she is also great fun and a lovely person to have looking after your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968715", "author_name": "SharpMay", "review_on": "26/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787301", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare you could wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sacha is adored not just by my daughter, but the whole family. She has looked after my daughter Stevie since she was a baby, providing outstanding care to her and support for me. Having Sacha look after Stevie full time meant I was able to work knowing she was in excellent hands. Sacha pays great attention to your child?s development and has a wealth of knowledge and experience that she is always willing to share with parents. She is open hearted, reliable, diligent and great fun to be around. She takes enormous pride in the work she does and you genuinely feel how important the care of your child is to her. It?s a partnership. That?s incredibly important to me as it creates a real connection between home and childcare as well as a truly solid foundation for your child?s early years. When Stevie moved onto Reception Sacha gave us 2 beautiful scrapbooks that she?d created over 4 years. They are a treasured possession and show how much thought, care and attention Sacha puts into every child she looks after. My daughter is now in Year 6 but the relationship she has with Sacha is so special to her that they still hang out together one day every week after school. I can honestly say that she?s one of the most important people in Stevie?s life and we feel incredibly lucky to have her in ours. I couldn?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3118657", "author_name": "Wendy", "review_on": "25/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355592", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Anna!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son absolutely loved Anna's place. from the first day onwards he ran to the door of the nursery to start his day and was always so happy and excited to get in there, even asking about going in at the weekend :). Anna and all her team are brilliant, they don't just care for your child, but really shower them with love from the minute they come in. The setting is tidy and well supplied with everything the child could need, in addition Anna makes a huge effort to regularly take the kids out to explore the different spots and playgrounds in the local area. Dealing with Anna is a pleasure as she is always professional, warm and really focused on the welfare and care of your child. We could not have been happier with the care our son received there, and would recommend it without hesitation. It was a genuinely sad day for us when the time came for us to leave the nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3191595", "author_name": "Mojo53", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355592", "reviews": {"title": "Anna is like family -- our boys are so loved!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've had both our boys with Anna and couldn't be happier -- we consider ourselves lucky to have found her when we did. Our eldest went to Anna when he was 9 months and left Anna when he was nearly 4, and our younger went at 10 months (he's 2.5y now) and is with Anna still. Anna made the settling in for both of them very smooth, listening to our preferences, but also leveraging her own experience. Our boys both love Anna and her team so much, and have formed really special bonds with Hana and Lina as well. They run in every morning and are always talking about Anna when they're at home. They tell us about how much they do there -- singing, dancing, cooking/baking -- and they get to enjoy the open space at the nursery on their own terms, all with the safety, care, and support of Anna and her team. We're constantly taken aback by how much they both have learned at Anna?s - knowing a wide range of songs and actions, starting to count and learn the alphabet, and of course being able communicate well. Our boys love playing with the different kids and being around a mix of age ranges. All their meals are home-cooked and we see and hear how well they're eating every day. When our older son was 3, one day he came home from Anna?s, ate his dinner with his fork ? not his hands ? and then brought his plate into the kitchen. He was so proud of everything he?d learned and done at Anna's. Our boys have been so loved and so well looked after by Anna and her team -- we just couldn?t imagine them being anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248184", "author_name": "Avi", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355592", "reviews": {"title": "We strongly recommend Anna & her team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy to have our two boys, now aged 1 and 3, with Anna. They both joined at 8 months old and we were of course worried about the transition after maternity leave but Anna, Hanna and the team made sure that both settled in so quickly and they have formed a real attachment. As a result the boys love going off every morning to see their friends and have fun. My husband and I feel so reassured they are being loved and looked after well every day. Thank you Anna!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2638320", "author_name": "Aishling", "review_on": "27/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355592", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing staff and nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been looking after our daughter for 3 and a half years almost on a full time basis. We picked Anna over many childminders in the area as our daughter was immediately drawn to the positive and happy vibe at this mini nursery even though she was three months old. Anna is very caring and develops deep connections with all the children at nursery, Hanna is just as kind hearted and loving and together they have built up a safe nursery in which the children feel loved, cared for and have also friends to play with. Our daughter had the best time at the nursery and we sadly had to leave as she started school. Anna and Hanna were always there to comfort her, nurture her and grow her into the amazing little girl she is today. We liked the fact that the nursery is conveniently located near Finchley Road station (this helped massively with our commuting to work in the last three years), Anna also cooks fresh food daily and the children have a lot of variety. Apart from the fact that the children are well cared for, they all form strong bonds with each other and they become friends outside of the nursery too. Massive thank you for being part of our girl's life and ours, we will be forever grateful xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295299", "author_name": "Andreea", "review_on": "07/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355592", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Anna and the team for more than a year now, and it's been amazing to see how well they're looking after him. As parents we could not be happier with the way they are supporting his development through a diversity of activities (singing, storytelling, dancing, painting, drawing just to name a few). Anna has also managed to build a real family spirit with all the kids and our little one always heads there with excitement and a big smile. We feel very lucky to have Anna looking after him and cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2715709", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "10/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355592", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna and her wonderful team started looking after our son in February 2019 when he was 12 months old. Anna is such a genuinely warm and caring person and the setting is very social and child-orientated so we instantly felt at ease and our son settled well and has since thrived with Anna. We are constantly taken back with how much our son is learning at Anna?s - he knows a wide range of songs and actions, the alphabet and numbers and is able to communicate well. He loves mixing with the other children at Anna?s and is excited to go there each morning. All meals are home cooked and delicious - he eats so well there and has been able to try out lots of new food. Anna?s place is kept very clean and tidy. Anna is always punctual and reliable. We feel very grateful to Anna for looking after our son with such care and love. We can not recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949004", "author_name": "Lucie", "review_on": "02/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355592", "reviews": {"title": "Anna is the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 15 months old boy was in Anna's care in the last 8 months (we left the UK and that's the reason we left Anna's childminder). My son was very happy with Anna! It isn't easy for him to feel comfortable with strangers and Anna made an amazing effort to make him feel safe and to trust her. She is wonderful, makes healthy food for the children and takes care that every child will get what he needs. The other carers are wonderful as well, lovely and love the children with all their hearts (Lina, Hanna and Nahid)! If I had to choose again a place for my little one, I would definitely choose Anna again!! Thank you, Anna, for everything you have done for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884955", "author_name": "Adi", "review_on": "25/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355592", "reviews": {"title": "Anna is an Angel!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been looking after our daughter for 3 days a week since August 2018. It was immediately apparent upon first meeting Anna that she's a natural and deeply cares for all the babies and children she looks after. Her enthusiasm and energy shine through and her genuine affection made my return to work a thousand times easier. I feel safe in the knowledge that my baby is not only safe but being loved, nurtured and played with. Anna really is a natural- our (previously) very attached daughter went straight to her on just their first meeting! The difference in our daughter in just 1-2 months is also astounding- she's learned to share, is happier to spend time without her parents and she's learned some fabulous gestures and words. She gets ever so excited when we arrive at Anna's which I think says it all. I think it's also worth noting that my daughter had been about to start at a very prestigious nursery nearby. I pulled her out after just one settling in session because the nursery lacked genuine care and affection for the babies. Anna is the absolute opposite- she positively oozes love and warmth for all the children she works with. I can't recommend her highly enough - we feel very lucky to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2630509", "author_name": "Bronya_C", "review_on": "07/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355592", "reviews": {"title": "Anna is fantastic !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Ines was in Anna?s care for a year since she was 6 months old and Anna has been fantastic. Ines has received so much love while being there that I could not have wished for a better carer for her. Anna provides a warm, safe and nurturing environment for the children which includes a variety of activities and trips out to the park. She is also providing them with excellent fresh food cooked from scratch on daily basis and has been willing to adapt to each child and their specific eating and sleeping patterns . Anna loves those kids and it shows, my daughter has been growing in a loving environment and has made lots of little friends while being there. Anna is brilliant and we felt very confident in the high quality of care she provided. We will miss you Anna, especially Ines! Thank you again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2212253", "author_name": "vanessa", "review_on": "28/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288083", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely would recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lidia was looking after my daughter in age 5-11 months. She helped us a lot. She is very kind, easy-going and warm-hearted, and also very professional and responsible. I would definitely recommend her. Our daughter loves her and for sure we will ask her to look after our baby again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421990", "author_name": "KiraRax", "review_on": "01/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573025", "reviews": {"title": "Warm & Friendly childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter joined Janis childcare since September, when she just turned 13 months old.The settling in was very smooth. The are a lot of activities and toys available for the kids, independence, social skills, basic manners and communication were encouraged. The kids there seemed happy and played well together as well as independetly. I could see that my daughter was encouraged to play independently and became very outgoing and happy whilst also enjoyed playing together. I recommend Janis and her assistant if you want an environment that feels more like a family than institutional. Which worked perfectly well for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3258916", "author_name": "Becca", "review_on": "28/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573025", "reviews": {"title": "Play focused care in a loving environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Janis and her assistant Angela for almost 3 years and we are really happy with the service they provide. They genuinely care about all of the children they look after and there is a real family vibe which is exactly what we were looking for. They have children of all different ages and it is great to see them all interacting and playing together. Janis has a really well equipped house with lots of toys for indoor and outdoor use, she has an awning over the garden so it can be used all year round which means lots of outdoor time which was another highlight for me. Janis and Angela are really accomodating with flexible hours and are happy to drop off and pick from local schools and nursery so can provide really convenient wrap around care. Overall, I have been really happy and trust them both completely to take care of my daughter when I am working.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126430", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "13/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573025", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jan is an excellent childminder with years of experience. She has looked after all three of my children over the past 8 years with my youngest starting with her at 9 months old. After visiting many childminders I found jan to have a kind and nurturing approach to the children. The facilities she has for the children to learn and play are second to none with a great outdoor space. She treats the children as part of her family which I found was a big thing for me and the girls. I would highly recommend her services when looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2926170", "author_name": "Leila", "review_on": "13/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547230", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend - caring, kind and conscientious", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel really lucky to have had Rocio looking after our 1-year old daughter and 2-year old son. When we first met her, her passion for childcare was clear as she immediately got down to the kids' level and quickly established a rapport with them. She listened to our priorities as parents, and gets the children out to the park or playground for exercise and play at least once a day, come rain or shine, as well as engaging them in interactive activities such as play-doh, make-believe tea parties, arts / crafts, and even teaching them some Spanish! And she sends us photos of what they're up to throughout the day which keep us informed and brighten up our days too :) Rocio is also a fantastic cook, not only preparing fresh meals for the children every day but also proposing menus each week and sharing helpful ingredients lists to guide our weekend shopping. She's also been more than happy to help with the children's laundry on a weekly basis, and always keeps the kitchen and play areas spic and span. Another thing to highlight is that Rocio is very dependable - she is extremely punctual and has also been very flexible with the days/hours she's worked to accommodate our needs. My husband and I would be very happy to share more detail on request.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2972397", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "04/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2547230", "reviews": {"title": "Beyond excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roc?o was our live in nanny during 2019 caring for our 1 year old, keeping her entertained, tidy and most importantly happy. She also helped us with light chores in the house and was really easy going to live with. The only reason why we stopped working together was that we relocated to Italy. Happy to give more references upon request.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2787215", "author_name": "Agustina", "review_on": "28/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1191660", "reviews": {"title": "Reference for Margaret", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy to write a reference for Margaret. She is lovely (my daughter adores her) and has been taking care of herfor 3-4 days a week since she was 3 months. It has been in a supervised capacity initially, but she was increasing taking on her care independently. She would giver her a bath, play with her, take her to Rhyme time and play groups- and teache her Polish! She has helped us with our baby's transition from breast to bottle to solids. Needless to say, I am very sad to loose our trustworthy friend (as we have moved to Sydney). I have noticed that she is very keen to learn and adapt to our environment, routine and take care of our baby in the way we prefer. She is flexible, reliable and happy to come in over the weekend or evenings too, on occasion. Both my husband and I would have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1022275", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1191660", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Margaret has been such a great help to us. We asked her to come and help look after our baby after she had been taking care of the daughter of a very good friend (who moved to australia) and she is absolutely great with our little girl. Margaret takes her on her daily walks (rain or shine), plays with her patiently, takes her to groups, helps around the house with cleaning and will basically do with enthusiasm whatever we ask of her. Margaret is punctual and has turned up even when not feeling well and I had to force her to go home as she didnt want to let us down. She is looking for afternoon positions from 1:15pm. I highly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/794549", "author_name": "Jess2013", "review_on": "27/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1066271", "reviews": {"title": "Thoughtful, flexible and caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zara has been watching our son, who is now 17 months old, since October 2022 and we are so grateful that we were able to find someone who provides as much care and attention to him as she does. She is also flexible with our schedule and our son adores her. She frequently sends us updates about their day. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456425", "author_name": "MamaBear", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1066271", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, kind and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zara is incredibly kind and wonderful with kids (she is the only non-family babysitter I would leave my baby girl with for evenings when she was tiny). Totally reliable and straightforward, Zara is just a really lovely person - we feel to have someone close by who can look after our kids while we go out worry free. Zara has babysat for our children occasionally for over a year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2086662", "author_name": "AHM", "review_on": "15/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/321743", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa looked after my son from 1 year old till just before his second birthday. She was like an Aunty to him and we were all sad it was time to move on. Teresa creates a lovely warm environment for her kids and clearly cares about their development. She was a huge help to me and our family over the year. I would happily recommend working with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1722230", "author_name": "kiwimum", "review_on": "26/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/321743", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa has looked after my son since he was 10 months old - he's now two and off to nursery. Teresa has developed a really strong bond with my little boy - he is really happy in her care, very fond of her and her house is a home from home for him. She has provided a really secure environment (with lots of great toys!) which has helped to prepare him for nursery. Teresa is calm, always happy to share the benefit of her experience and expertise and very reliable. I would not hesitate to recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1193434", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2364366", "reviews": {"title": "perfect babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "5 star on everything. Shuki is calm fun playful responsible. She is able to calm my son when he?s upset. I love her when she comes around to help. Recommended :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931353", "author_name": "nadigeno", "review_on": "03/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2364366", "reviews": {"title": "Shuki has been a wonderful nanny for our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shuki has been a wonderful nanny for our daughter. She is very well organised, extremely reliable and always very proactive which is extremely helpful. Our daughter absolutely loved her and every day was looking forward to seeing Shuki. She helped us a lot helping our daughter with homework, taking her to a nearby library , organising play dates, giving stimulating activities and cooking dinners ( very good cook! our daughter loved her pasta), keeping playing areas at our home and kitchen tidy. I would highly recommend Shuki. If you need more information please contact me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/982629", "author_name": "SAORI", "review_on": "22/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3320781", "reviews": {"title": "Poor communication and unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Great initial phone call with Kayleigh about the role, the conversation appeared very promising from both sides and was really looking forward to meeting her and taking her interview to the next stage with a trial. Upon asking for references and offering a trial a couple days later, she no longer responded to any of my messages which was quite disappointing and wasted my time and effort.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2828491", "author_name": "Nichole", "review_on": "19/12/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3487624", "reviews": {"title": "Best Babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mariana has been babysitting for us since November, mainly looking after our now-8mth old baby. Our baby clearly likes her and is super happy to be taken care of by Mariana. We also enjoy working with her and are so glad we found someone we can trust and just get along with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2826531", "author_name": "NaaAku", "review_on": "06/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3487624", "reviews": {"title": "Responsible and reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mariana is reliable, helpful and developed a very good rapport with my 17mth old who she babysat for a couple of hours in the evening. She's very personable and I would be happy to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3180222", "author_name": "Winnie S", "review_on": "06/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1671230", "reviews": {"title": "The team are amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All the staff at Rainbow house are incredible, caring, considering and accommodating. Indra and the team looked after my 1 year old son for 6 months. He was incredibly well looked after. We had regular updates throughout the day, regular reports. Indra provides fresh food for the children and is extremely thoughtful in her approach to education. All activities are well planned and children interact really well with one another. My son is no longer in her setting, but still points it out when we pass Rainbow House. I couldn't recommend Rainbow House highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2644507", "author_name": "Ecaterin", "review_on": "29/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1995835", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgie is an excellent childminder; children absolutely love her. She is very reliable, punctual and trustworthy. She was picking children up from school, providing afternoon snacks, games and activities. Thank you Georgie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/415605", "author_name": "ma101sg", "review_on": "03/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38270", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has been looking after my three girls for the past 6 weeks as I work freelance and has been amazing. The girls adore her and always look forward to her coming! thoroughly reccommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/156723", "author_name": "Catriona", "review_on": "27/10/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804115", "reviews": {"title": "Bardha has made us all happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bardha has been our nanny for 2 years looking after our boy who was one year and four months when she started. Within very short time I could see that she naturally took to him and as Milan grew he very much benefitted from having a relationship with her. She provided lively and stimulating play activities, took him outside to the parks and playgrounds, attended classes, and did occasional evening babysitting. When I left for work in the morning I felt sure my son will be looked after with care and love. When he started at his nursery part-time she was able to bring him and collect him, this helped with the transition and he is ready to start going full-time very soon. It was also helpful that we are both living within the same local area and she could bring our son to her house sometimes. It will take time not having her help as she is leaving in a few weeks but we are confident we will be in touch together. We couldn't have asked for a better nanny for our son and she will go highly recommended by us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3087754", "author_name": "Zuzana", "review_on": "07/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/830845", "reviews": {"title": "5 Star Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liz has been taking care of our son Sean since he was 9 months old (he is now 27 months old) when I returned to full time work after maternity leave. We have found Liz to be a complete ?lifesaver? for us. I was very torn with the idea about leaving my little baby for all day with a stranger, but after meeting Liz and her gorgeous daughter who is the same age as my son, I could see how passionate she was about children and how she would treat my son like her own when he was in her care. I went through all the important checks (past employersm Ofsted reg, CRB, first aid certificates etc) and was very comfortable to welcome her to look after Sean. Since we have hired Liz, we have found her to be reliable, punctual, caring, full of common sense, energetic and just a very nice person to be around, my son still smiles every morning when she arrives for the day. She plans the week in advance (Monday ? feed ducks in park, Tuesday play date with a neighbouring mom and children etc) and the weeks dinners/lunches and we discuss anything that I would like her to try. She has been very supportive helping our son who can be a tricky eater to develop a good relationship with food and he is now I am happy to say and independent feeder and will generally try the different types of foods that Liz suggests for him. Liz is very attentive when it comes to sickness, does not take any risks and only recently noticed that my son had developed a temperature and was ?not really himself? and when she couldn?t get hold of me or my husband in work, phoned 111 and had a paramedic come to check on him (he had a bad virus but was fine in the end). The only reason that Liz is now looking for another job is that I am pregnant again and will be going on maternity leave in March, I would love to keep Liz on for 2 days a week if possible but obviously she has to prioritise finding a full time job. So it is with great sadness that I write this reference ? Happy to message anyone directly who needs a verbal reference for Liz.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/872875", "author_name": "Neddy15", "review_on": "19/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283631", "reviews": {"title": "I would highly recommend this nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The staff is very professional and really cares about the children. My daughter has so much fun there, she doesn't want to go home in the evening. The fact that the nursery is bilingual is a bonus as my partner is French and it is important for us that our daughter speaks French.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2461616", "author_name": "Yuliya", "review_on": "08/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283631", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been attending this nursery for a few months now and we couldn't be happier. The people running this nursery genuinely care about the children, and it shows. They provide a wide range of activities and plenty of outdoor play. The facility has a large fenced in yard, perfect for the children to run around. The carers are all native French speakers, which is perfect because we are raising our children bilingual. I highly recommend Jardin des Dyvrande to anyone. We will be leaving London in the not-too-distant future, and having to take my child out of this nursery is in one of my top 3 regrets.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2277406", "author_name": "EPrather", "review_on": "20/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758638", "reviews": {"title": "overall experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Happy with the service, had my daughter for 5 hours she had given food at right time and made her sleep. When i came back she looked fine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2836767", "author_name": "Catarina", "review_on": "30/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758638", "reviews": {"title": "Au Pair Feedback", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "When Teresa responded to our posting for an Aupair, it was clear she had limited experience but we took a chance on her as she seemed quite motivated. However, she demonstrated difficulty in following simple instructions, house rules, maintaining personal hygiene and basic hygiene standards in the care of a toddler and a five year old. She is quite determined but has a lot to learn for the future especially when it comes to understanding how to interact with children, using appropriate language and influencing them. We wish her good luck in her future endeavours.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2692554", "author_name": "Vanessa", "review_on": "17/08/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199499", "reviews": {"title": "The greatest childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola is simply the best childminder. With her daughter Sam and sister Hailey, they're the best second family my children could hope for. Nicola's been looking after my daughter since she was 3 and my son since he was 7 month old and they're now 7.5 and 5yo. Nicola is caring, fun, super reliable and flexible. Kids grow in a loving family environment. My children love going to Nicola's, it's their second family really. Nicola does so much for the kids: she takes them to the city farm, playgounds, parks, she organises picnics, celebrations and fun activities for birthdays, Easter, mother and father's day, Christmas. In Summer, they put a paddling pool in the garden or a bouncy castle. I feel so lucky we found the McCarthys, we couldn't have hoped for a better family to look after our children. I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3329108", "author_name": "Audrey", "review_on": "03/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199499", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola and Sam have been looking after our daughter Ellie since she is 4 months old (She's now 19th months old) from 8.30am to 6pm every day. From day 1, both Nicola and her daughter Sam have offered a nurturing, caring and family like environment. Ellie loves the house, and the other children, she always has a huge smile on her face when we bring her there and collect her. What we particularly like is that Sam and Nicola always take the children out to local parcs (Hampstead heath, Primrose Hill) and local playgroups. When Ellie was very little, we also asked to get a notebook with information about what her day was like, we really felt like we were not missing out on any of her activities, and we also received some pictures! Every child gets a birthday party and at Halloween and Christmas the kids did a special party. We could not recommend Nicola and Sam any more, there are simply the best childminders you can find near Chalk Farm/ Kentish town!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2425927", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "09/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2173037", "reviews": {"title": "Didn't turn up for interview.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "November 2020: Rema didn?t turn up for interview even though i specifically told her i was having a baby that week, had to rearrange my day and it was at a time when my 2 year old was napping. She was strangely happy not to meet him even though it was a nanny job. We then offered her 2 other interview day/times but she didn?t reply and avoided request to bring ID and documents. All in all Flakey, inflexible, unreliable and inconsiderate and wouldn't recommend especially as there are many lovely and kind hearted other nannies on this website.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3113384", "author_name": "ylc2020", "review_on": "11/11/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269491", "reviews": {"title": "What a wonderful childcare! Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nish is a very patient and caring to our baby boy. Nicely decorated room and outdoor area for kids. My kid was so happy there and really enjoyed. He interacted with other babies, and share toys. Nish is very thoughtful and helpful. She gave a lot of advice to us for taking care of our boy. She is very experienced in child care, and nursery. We would highly recommend Nish to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3413689", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269491", "reviews": {"title": "Such a wonderful and loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nish is such an extraordinary person. She is so loving and caring to my daughter and my family. She goes out of her way to provide care. My daughter settled almost immediately with Nish. She is the best and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3323989", "author_name": "Onyi", "review_on": "22/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269491", "reviews": {"title": "Dear Nish thank you so much", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m very picky in regards my son care, but leaving my son on Nish care was one of the best decision I have made for us. She amazing person having so much love and care to give to the little ones. She was very patient and understanding. She managed to deal with my son amazing with us not a easy task to do as he can be very challenge but regards her and her family are very loving people. I recommend her 100% to leave your child with. When coming to collect my son he usually wound not want to leave and he would be a chatterbox telling the fun activities he done with her, her son and husband. He be came very attached to Nish house with is wonderful for me. We going to miss her very much on your day to day routine!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620578", "author_name": "BrendaL", "review_on": "13/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269491", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nisha it?s the best childminder.My little monkey love her and learn a lot from her.It?s a person with a lot experience with children and love them.If I was say to my little she it?s not going to her in weekend she was crying.100% I recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276999", "author_name": "Mihaela", "review_on": "25/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269491", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing childminder to our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nish has provided the most caring and most welcoming atmosphere to our daughter. She makes sure our daughter is safe and engaged in all the activities while our daughter is in her care. Also, we are grateful that she is flexible whenever there were last-minute arrangements that needed to be done. Moreover, she has a fantastic garden and play area that Alba, our daughter, enjoys playing in. She always looked forward to going to Nish's place and always enjoys spending time with her. I definitely recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282752", "author_name": "April", "review_on": "19/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269491", "reviews": {"title": "Extraordinary Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nish is an extraordinary childminder. She provides exceptional care. I?m so glad I have met her. My child?s first day with her was amazing. She loves Nish from her first day already. Nish is also supportive to parents making sure you will have peace of mind. She provides fantastic healthy snacks. My child love exploring the garden and all set of toys as well as making arts with Nish. Nish makes art and learning enjoyable and exciting. I was really touch when my child went home with her arts, and told me how she likes Nish in her first day. Nish providing above and beyond. I definitely recommend and guarantee that children will have a great time in Nishantis Nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3274432", "author_name": "jolens", "review_on": "22/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269491", "reviews": {"title": "A CHILD'S HOME AWAY FROM HOME", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nish puts so much joy into caring for little ones and I think kids pick up on it. My daughter is a little shy so I was pleasantly surprised how quickly she connected with Nish. The play area is so cozy, super clean and organized, with lots of toys and activities. My daughter enjoyed pottering around there, spending time in the garden and engaging in sand play! By the time I came to pick her up, she had been fed a healthy snack, changed and was having a good ole time. I'll be definitely be back and I'd definitely recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3266677", "author_name": "Maryam", "review_on": "18/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/930683", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Muzghan looked after my daughter Astrida since she was 10 month. I had never had any experiences with very young children. Muzghan has helped me tremendously. My daughter is 2 now and is still under Muzghan's care. Astrida has learned really a lot and developed very good social, speaking and many more skills, all thanks to Muzghan.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176156", "author_name": "Renata K", "review_on": "15/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/930683", "reviews": {"title": "Super recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was recommended by a friend, and thanks to her because I find a very good, and humble person who can take care of my little girl. thank you for this 2 years of education, she became a very smart girl and very talking lady, since she was there since 8th month i clearly notice she enjoy every day. if anyone is looking at trust person to take care of you kids I definitely recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2662106", "author_name": "Janine", "review_on": "13/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/930683", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Muzhgan since the age of 1 and up until 4. Over this time her confidence levels have improved vastly and she has learned a lot as there are all different age groups that Muzhgan minds. Overall Muzhgan is excellent all round and I would definitely recommend her. I was looking someone for a long time to look after my daughter but I was out of luck. After a long search I found Muzhgan who I trusted to care for my daughter. All I will say that I can't trust anyone else for my daughter the way I trust Muzhgan. Thank you Muzhgan for everything. Jayna.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2229190", "author_name": "Jayna", "review_on": "23/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/930683", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder for 2 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Muzghan has looked after my daughter, Maya, since she was 11 months and she is about to turn 3. Maya has loved every minute of her time with Muzhgan and the other kids as she is always happy to see them in the mornings. . I?ve been extremely happy with Maya?s development over the last 2 years, she has learnt so much.and so I would highly recommend Muzghan if you?re looking for a childminder who is passionate about children and their learning. I?m currently pregnant and will definitely contact Muzghan for childcare for baby no.2.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2262052", "author_name": "WhitneyA", "review_on": "26/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/930683", "reviews": {"title": "Caring childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Muzghan is kind and caring with a positive upbeat personality she is lovely person her self and has many years of experience looking after kids and this shows as she has a confident and comfortable manner It has been a year since she is looking after my son and it?s a great pleasure working with her my son loves her when he sees he be doesn?t even say bye to me,leaving my son with her is a peaceful experience. And she is also very flexible I do recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2284762", "author_name": "pauline", "review_on": "07/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/930683", "reviews": {"title": "Many Thanks", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very luck to find Muzhgan at this website, she was very kind, helpful and flexible whenever I needed. She looked after my son and did drop off at his nursery as well. I'm glad that we met her. He is going for his reception year, but I know that I have someone for him if we need. I trust someone I didn't know before and now I know she is a wonderful person. Just adding a thank you for your help with Sam, your pacient, cuz I know how active he is and his difficulty in English.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1800802", "author_name": "JULIANA", "review_on": "26/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/930683", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Muzghan on barnet website she looked after my son for one year she has been really kind and gentle. It was the hardest decision of my life specially after knowing that my child cries alot when leaving him for childminder but muzghan has handled this in a great way to settle down. leaving my son to a stranger but after I been with Muzghan this wasn't the case anymore she is. Great childminder and an amazing human being if you want to leave your child for someone who is safe I would highly recommend her. Thank you Muzghan for everything. Marya.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2038018", "author_name": "Mariam", "review_on": "19/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/930683", "reviews": {"title": "excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i found muzhgan on this website and i found myself very lucky to have her as my sarim's childminder. she is very caring, supporting and flexible. sarim is the only child and he had difficulty to adjust initialy. but i appreciate muzghan has been very honest at that time rather than making stories that he has been fine blah blah. she is looking after him so well that as soon as he sees her he forgets about us. :) she involve sarim in multiple activities, takes him to play groups and parks. she also got small play area in her house which i found very helpful for sarim. sarim was bit delay in talking, muzghan help him with his speech and i m so glad that he is talking now. i appreciate all the hard work she does. she definately enjoys her job and treat the child as her own. in summary she is caring, supportive reliable, flexible and above all honest. no one would regret to be part of her small loveable group. . all the best mums!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1139192", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2571213", "reviews": {"title": "Looking for an Amazing childminder look no further", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Marcela for over a year now and I couldn?t have found a more loving and caring childminder for her. She absolutely loves going to ?Mimis house? everyday and has made friends for life. When M started I was a little nervous but Marcela welcomed us in and set our minds at ease straight away. Not once did M cry when being handed over in the morning and is so much easier knowing she gets the care she needs everyday. We get daily updates and photos of M as-well as reviews and plenty of artwork to put up on our walls. M has come on leaps and bounds. Her physical, emotional and social skills are catered for and worked on every day with a huge thanks to Marcela. The setting is clean and spacious with plenty of natural light and fresh air. I couldn?t recommend anyone more then Marbi Montessori to look after your little one. The first few years of life are so precious and important, Marcela is there with help and advice for us parents too! We all love her to bits!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3095670", "author_name": "Sarah LO", "review_on": "21/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217049", "reviews": {"title": "Vera is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vera is an amazing childminder for our 1 year old little girl. She?s been in her setting since last September and has developed in leaps and bounds since then. Since starting with Vera our little one has started saying lots of words and her physical development has also improved. Vera makes what look like delicious meals and our daughter really enjoys eating there (more than she does at home!). We can see just how much Vera cares about our daughter and wants to see her thrive. She encourages her to be independent and supports her learning well. She sends us photos daily, updates us on her progress and tells us where we could aid her development more. The children do lots of structured activities like painting, colouring, singing songs, story time etc. Our toddler gets on well with Vera?s family and it?s clear they treat her like one of their own. Communication wise, I don?t agree with the negative review. Vera set our her policies clearly from the start and always goes above and beyond to be accommodating, kind and professional when we forget about them. She even responds to out of hours messages. Vera is a lovely, caring and helpful person and our daughter loves her and gets on well with the other children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302119", "author_name": "Nazifa", "review_on": "18/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217049", "reviews": {"title": "Beyond Happy with Our Experience, Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are beyond happy with our experience with Vera, we've been sending our daughter (nearly 2 years old) since September last year and we've seen her develop and grow by leaps and bound in that time. She's learning so much, and the days seem very well structured and organised. We receive constant communication throughout the day about our daughters progress and what they're getting up to. Vera is very considerate in catering to dietary needs also, and her family have shown nothing but love for our little one. Very highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3590378", "author_name": "S Ahmed", "review_on": "18/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217049", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3.5 year old son went there for only a few months as we had recently moved to the area. I was quite impressed with Vera's style of childcare - Vera sent us regular pictures throughout the day & gave us updates on his progress at end of the day, she put in effort to learn my son's interest and tune that into his activities. She even selflessly recommended that we should try for a nursery school for our son as he can benefit more in a scheduled learning style as he is quick learner and her recommendation turned out really great for us. My son learned so much even during his short time with Vera and highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3442378", "author_name": "pooh bha", "review_on": "04/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217049", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely,caring person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vera has been looking after our daughter for a few months now and I must say she is very caring and lovely person. Our daughter is happy in her setting and loves her and we see how quickly she is learning new things. Communication is perfect. We get pictures/videos of our daughter's activities regularly. I highly recommend Vera!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347602", "author_name": "Ilona", "review_on": "15/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217049", "reviews": {"title": "Disappointing end experience for parents", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "We have sent both our daughters to Vera's setting with our oldest starting beginning of 2022. Our first daughter's experience was great with a friendly family environment combined with other children she got on well with. This is why we decided to have our second daughter go to the setting as well, unfortunately we felt the whole environment has changed since September and after 6 weeks of trying we decided it wasn't a positive setting for our 2nd child. It was a disappointing end as Vera chose an unprofessional style of communication when we followed the termination procedure in the contract. She conducted herself in a such manner which concerned us enough to just pay out the termination period without sending our daughter to her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352110", "author_name": "Amyyu", "review_on": "06/11/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217049", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my daughters started with Vera back in October 2021. We are so happy with the service Vera provides. The girls love her home cooked food and trips out. Vera is very professional and loves teaching the children she has in her care. We couldn?t ask for better childcare for our babies. Our older daughter is leaving to join school in September but I am happy our youngest is with Vera for longer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2368583", "author_name": "Maxine B", "review_on": "26/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217049", "reviews": {"title": "She is amazing! Can?t recommend high enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vera is an absolutely amazing childminder! Our son (12 months) has been with Vera for the past 6months and I can?t recommend her highly enough. Her facilities are superb, with daily activities and learning focus being amazing and the care couldn?t be better. Her family welcomed our son as if he was their own, which I cannot thank her highly enough. She deserves more than 5 stars!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234559", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "16/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2344180", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and Attentive - Would Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mahima has been looking after our now 24 month old girl for the past 10 months (full time), whilst also helping out with our newborn. In that time, Mahima and our daughter have developed a really special bond. Mahima is energetic, enthusiastic and very attentive, and would practically always be available to help out, even if outside of her scheduled hours, which is a great help as having two under 2 years old means day-to-day life is generally unpredictable. As our 2 year old is starting nursery full-time now, we no longer need a nanny, but would highly recommend Mahima, and would happily give a reference should anyone require.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2242962", "author_name": "Adam", "review_on": "28/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2344180", "reviews": {"title": "Try many, keeping Mahima", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mahima has babysitting my 2yo boy since months. She is great with him, knows how to get him distracted and avoid sad faces, what he likes and what he needs. She respects instructions and timing. She's responsible and a trustful person. With a nice and warm smile. Call her and have a lovely, day, evening... She'll handle perfectly. Marcela", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350153", "author_name": "Marcela", "review_on": "09/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1979890", "reviews": {"title": "Razia is Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are an American couple based part-time in London and we wanted to leave this review because we LOVE Mrs. Razia and wholeheartedly recommend her! Our two-year-old daughter was with Razia for about six months during the pandemic and had such an amazing time. Razia is incredibly kind and loving towards the small group of kids she takes care of. Her home is clean and she has lots of toys for the little ones and a dedicated play space. Every day, she sent photos of our daughter via text, along with updates on her sleep and meals. I was finishing up law school and my husband works full-time, so we sometimes needed to pick our daughter up later or drop her off earlier, and Razia was so flexible with us. It was clear that our daughter loved going to Mrs. Razia's - she would come home talking about all of her friends and what they did at \"Mrs. Ra Ra's\" and sometimes didn't want to go home because she loved it so much. I'm not sure if this was just my daughter or the environment at Razia's, but her language skills grew so much while she was with Mrs. Razia. We had to move back to the US for work recently and our daughter is at a fancy new daycare in Boston, but she says she misses Razia and it's clear that she felt more at home with Mrs. Razia than she does at her current daycare. We miss Razia all the time and wish we could send our daughter back. Razia became like family to us - she is so easy to communicate with and her whole family was so loving and generous towards our little one. Would be happy to chat with any interested families - you can get our information from Razia or email me at adadenglin@gmail.com. - Ada and Daniel", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3088337", "author_name": "Ada", "review_on": "29/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623332", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable ,", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Cancelled 1 hour before our meeting. If you really had food poisoning you would have known you are not going to make it much earlier than 1 hour before our meeting . Never called to reschedule . Just that confirming the lie . Shame on you we are dealing with child care not a shopping trip. This her msg Hi, I'm sorry to let you know that I'm going to cancel our meeting today. I'm not very well since last night. I think I had food poisoning. I'm very sorry.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180962", "author_name": "Sama", "review_on": "03/06/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605497", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacqui looks after, develops and nurtures our two year old son so brilliantly. Each day is full of fun, lessons, creative play, dancing, singing and so much more. He is having such a great time in a caring, warm, secure and developing environment. We cant rhank Jacqui enough for her care of our son", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3480559", "author_name": "Mike", "review_on": "19/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605497", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST Childminder we could have asked for!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is such a pleasure to leave this review ?? Jacky looked after our daughter from 10 months to 3 years and we honestly feel like the luckiest parents in the world! Our daughter has been SO happy and has developed in ways that has blown us away! The learning that takes place is absolutely wonderful -- it's fun, immersive and everything you would dream of. We are over the moon with her development and all the activities they cover on a weekly basis. Our daughter comes home singing & dancing. She is so happy!! If I could take Jacky with us when we relocate, I would! The bond they have is so heart-warming. Jacky is professional, kind, fun and has a heart of gold. She cares and loves the children so much - We are so sad to say goodbye! Thank you Jacky for everything -- you are simply the best! We will miss you SO much and we will never forget what you have done for our little girl (and us!) - what a fantastic start she has had ? xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3191167", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605497", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was gutted when we moved and my son couldn?t continue with Jacky. She is an exceptional childminder. Genuinely caring, kind and very natural. She put me at ease straight away when starting out, I trusted her completely with my son and ended up recommending her to loads of friends as I truly felt lucky to have found her! Couldn?t have asked for a better experience beginning our childcare journey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3086271", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "04/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605497", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder for our daughter for nearly 2 years", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been going to Jacky?s 4 days a week from the age of 10 months to nearly 2 and a half. Jacky has been an incredible find and we regularly comment on how lucky we are to be able to send our daughter to her while we are working. She is hugely trust-worthy, kind and caring and our daughter has been blissfully happy spending her days with her. We have total confidence that Jacky is doing a great mix of educational and fun activities with the kids and also cooks them delicious, healthy meals. She had been flexible and accommodating to our changing needs over the last couple of years. We are very sad to be moving our daughter on from Jacky?s to nursery, even though we know it?s the right time, and will absolutely want her to look after our baby son when I go back to work again. Thanks for everything Jacky - we?re not quite sure what we would have done without you! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727124", "author_name": "Susannah", "review_on": "01/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605497", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful babysitter highly recommended 5*", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don?t normally write reviews but I had to write a review for Jacky. I was due to give birth at the Portland hospital and was worried who will look after my 4yr old I searched and found jacky near the hospital on childcare who was available anytime even midnight, I phoned her and spoke to her and she made me feel so relaxed and said don?t worry She will be there at the hospital any time of the day just give her a call when I?m in labour. When I was in labour asked her to come and she got to the hospital before us and was waiting. We booked a room and left her with my son and me and hubby was in labour room, jacky was updating us about our son and was so helpful and polite with our son that he wanted to stay with her for much longer. I had a baby settled down in the room then she went home. I really thank Jacky with all my heart and if this wasn?t for her I would have been so stressed out during my labour. I highly recommend her for any type of babysitting or childminding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2656502", "author_name": "Sadi", "review_on": "31/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2605497", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting/Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacky looks after my son Teddy on a weekly basis and he always has a fantastic time with her. I highly recommend her and am happy to give a personal reference if needed, so other parents please feel free to message me should you want one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2639434", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "22/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243368", "reviews": {"title": "Farnaz has been an amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farnaz has been a full time nanny with us for a year , joining when my little boy was 7 months old. She is calm, attentive and extremely nurturing and we all love her. Going back to work after maternity leave was hard and Farnaz was a real life saver, not only making sure my baby is happy, but also doing some small things around the house, initiating things she saw needed attention and flexible if we had any time changes and special requests. Over time Farnaz became like a third grown-up family member and we trust her completely with our child. Any parent would be very lucky to have her in their children's lives. Please don't hesitate to approach me for questions and personal references.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1486540", "author_name": "Osnat", "review_on": "07/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243368", "reviews": {"title": "Farnaz is highly attentive, gentle, and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would like to wholeheartedly recommend Farnaz as a caring, natural, and responsive nanny. We have known her since my son was four months old (he?s now 13 months) and he responded extremely well to her from the beginning, possibly even napping and eating better with her than he did with us! Farnaz has excellent instincts and can recognize and respond to the baby?s signals very well. She never lets him get overtired or hungry and is very attentive in the wakeful periods with the right balance of calmness and fun. She takes him for walks, to the park, and to music/play groups but also recognizes when he may need an at-home day: playing, singing, and having cuddles while avoiding overstimulation. Farnaz keeps in touch via text regularly during the day and I have not been more comfortable leaving my baby in any other nanny?s care. And we tried out quite a few nannies, sometimes through expensive agencies. Since Farnaz started I have been able fully concentrate on work without being preoccupied, knowing that my baby is not wanting for anything. She is equally attentive with older children, interested in their learning and developmental milestones, and creating fun games to stimulate and teach them. Her English is very good, she's highly intelligent, and a pleasure to have in our home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/829365", "author_name": "Ginny an", "review_on": "03/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119648", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing time for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son had a great time here, learning a lot of new things and being in such a safe and loving environment. Thank you so much for all your care!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278969", "author_name": "Paula Em", "review_on": "25/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119648", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nasreen took care of my little boy, girl and then afterwards baby. She is such a caring person with a warm heart for caring for children. I have berm happy with Nasreen's care which she has given hence why l trusted her with my children. She is genuinely lovely, at times l was late and she was understanding. The children were always happy when l picked them up. Environment always clean.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2191414", "author_name": "Milly1", "review_on": "03/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119648", "reviews": {"title": "Content with Nasreen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nasreen took care of my baby girl in her well arranged place for children in Hendon. Every time we had a good communication, my baby quite happy to stay with Nasreen and other children. I?d easily recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2259270", "author_name": "Suzi", "review_on": "04/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1028853", "reviews": {"title": "Anca helped our reception year son learn", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An a helped our son learn his reading, wrpting and maths. She was very patient and made learning as fun as it could be.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2127336", "author_name": "Kirstie", "review_on": "31/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295067", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Shafia for 4 months now and I can't thank her enough for her help. She look after my son in a part time base during all the week and my son is always happy to go. She provides a safe and stimulating setting with plenty of toys and art materials and she has a nice garden in the back where kids can play safely in a wooden payment. She is a bright and smiling lady and always accommodated us and helped. For example, she offers flexibility on schedule and she adviced me when my son was in potty training and now he is doing wonderfully thanks to her help too! I would recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1850707", "author_name": "Silvi", "review_on": "21/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200388", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing caring childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Himani is an amazing childminder and works with wonderful assistants. She has been taking care for nearly 2 years of my 2 daughters since they were respectively 1.5yo and 6month old. They have both thrived at Himani?s. Her house is a very loving and caring environment. They both quickly settled in and are now thriving under her care. They are so happy to go there every day. Himani is very attentive to follow their routine, she enquires about and follows children preferences. Himani keeps parents updated on how kids are doing using an app. It?s great to get daily pictures on how our little ones are doing and see them active doing a lot of different activities. But most importantly she deeply cares about our children. She has a very caring behaviour and will always tell us in the evening how the day went, how our children are doing and progressing on different skills, how she is helping them to progress. She will also discuss bad behaviours when she feels she needs to and how we both can together help our children handle them. The environment is very stimulating. Himani organises a lot of activities, arts and craft, reading time, circle time, a lot of singing and nursery rhymes as well at outdoor play. She even plays the piano! Before covid they regularly went to the library for rhyme times or to the community center for cooking and arts with other kids. Himani has a lot of various play stations to let the kids decide what they want to do. Himani provides very good quality and healthy meals and snacks. My daughters both very quickly made enormous progress in eating by themselves and eating everything. We are now moving to the other side of London and the one thing that would have made me stay is Himani. I cannot think of finding a better person to take care of my children!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2668549", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "11/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200388", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter stayed with Himani for almost two years from 7-month old and loved it there. She has always been excited and happy to go, and met her first friends. Himani and her team have been amazing in supporting our daughter's development and helping her grow within a kind, caring and safe environment. I loved the fact that Himani is organising various activities with the children every day - indoors and outdoors - without using any screens (which was very important for me). She is communicating regularly, openly and promptly with parents, providing a summary of the day at pick up time and sending pictures regularly throughout the week. Himani is very professional and attentive to the development of each child, discussing with parents milestones reached and giving advices. She is also working closely with parents to ensure there is a consistent approach between home and her setting and adapt her approach if needed. Her hours are very accommodating for working parents and I have greatly appreciated her flexibility, help and support. I would highly recommend Himani to any parent - I don't think I would have ever found a better and trustworthy childminder to look after our first daughter and it's heart-breaking to leaving her as our daughter is growing and is moving to the next chapter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2962623", "author_name": "JulienL", "review_on": "05/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200388", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son stayed with Himani from 9 months until he was 2 years old and had an amazing time. It was hard to leave, knowing how well he was taken care of and how happy he was there. Himani is very professional, caring, organised and well qualified. She is very good at updating parents, communicates very promptly and is always transparent about what happens through the day. She has a very sensible approach to looking after babies and toddlers, while open to flexing her style based on parents? preferences. Her hours are very accommodative, she is very reliable and always tries to be helpful. She will spend time with parents discussing the day and regularly share photos of activities. She has a great programme of indoor and outdoor activities. She and her assistants take kids out for walks in the parks, got to playgrounds, city farms, music and play sessions at the community library, picnics in the summer and even took everyone to the RAF museum once. At her house there are always plenty of activities going on and Himani keeps a development book for every child. Her assistants Vasee and Minakshi are great too, very friendly, professional and caring. Together with Himani they form a great team!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2501894", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "19/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200388", "reviews": {"title": "10 stars for Himani and her team <3", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started at Himanis with 7 months and loved it from the early beginning on. Himani is a wonderful loving childminder, I think the best in whole London town :). Very sadly we have to say goodbye after almost a year, as we are moving back to Germany. My son found his very first friends at her place and it is so sad that we won't see them again. She took so good care of us and especially when our second son arrived this summer. We don't have family here in London but Himani and her whole team helped us through those crazy months. I just can say that I highly recommend her, she loves her job and all her children from heart. THANK YOU <3 PS: She is super easy going, flexible and just perfect :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2412984", "author_name": "LauraHol", "review_on": "05/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200388", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, kind and caring child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Himani is a wonderful child minder. She has been taking care of my son since he was 6 months old and it's been an absolute pleasure to see how him settle in and grow attached to Himani. Although he generally has a hard time being away from me, he always smiles when we arrive in Himani's home and when he sees her. In addition to being patient and caring with the children, Himani is great with parents and works alongside them. She communicates a lot about what goes on during the day (she even sends pictures quite often!), and provides advice if she is asked. Her place is really light and clean, and she takes out the children to a lot of activities outside (rhyming, city farm, cooking class, etc.). Due to the fact that we are relocating to our home country my son will no longer stay with Himani after the summer, and it breaks my heart as he's been so happy there. I really couldn't recommend her enough to prospective parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2328698", "author_name": "Hortense", "review_on": "14/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275414", "reviews": {"title": "Great with babies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayse was very friendly and responsive. She looked after my twin boys who are only 11 months and was very caring with them both. Would definitely book her again :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799722", "author_name": "Marwa", "review_on": "14/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275414", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and nice nature", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Aysa is friendly and smiling. She tries hard to create fun and engage my child in playing. Before my child was not going to her but later he started playing with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2976248", "author_name": "Aditi", "review_on": "06/07/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3275414", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely person and very caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ayse was a great baby sitter. Stayed impartial. Its clear she is very passionate about children and very caring. Will definitely recommend her 100%. Always responds very quick and accommodating.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397916", "author_name": "mister87", "review_on": "22/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574756", "reviews": {"title": "Marianna and our daughter Zoe", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marianna is an amazing nanny. She is reliable, punctual, and she was amazing with our five year old daughter Zoe. Zoe loves playing with Marianna and Marianna helped Zoe in keeping her Italian and expand her vocabulary. Marianna is highly educated, extremely polite and she will do everything to help your family. We will miss her. We strongly recommend Marianna Andrea, Victoria and Zoe", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620902", "author_name": "Andrea", "review_on": "05/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574756", "reviews": {"title": "A Warm, loving and generous nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marianna is a warm, loving and generous spirit who has been a wonderful nanny to our daughter Alma - a 21 month old little girl. Within 1 week of joining our family, our daughter would run to the door to greet Marianna with a huge smile and start hopping through the house and bring her to the living area to start the day and start playing! As I would get ready for work I would hear them \"chatting away\" in the other room, singing, reading and playing with stuffed animals and so forth. One morning I walked in the room and they were both on the carpet doing \"baby yoga\". Right from the beginning I trusted Marianna to structure the day and take Alma to swimming lessons and play groups, etc. Although Marianna didn't \"study\" childcare, she is highly educated and from a development point of view Alma learned a huge amount with her, including to name/recognize various colors, do puzzles, and to sing along to a number of Italian songs. Marianna is also very punctual and reliable. In sum, I wholeheartedly recommend her and any family would be lucky to have her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590487", "author_name": "livia pa", "review_on": "26/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1157604", "reviews": {"title": "I would have no hesitation in wholeheartedly recom", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started at Happy Steps when he was 14 months old and settled quickly after a bad experience at a large nursery. The setting is a lovely family environment and really is the best of both worlds - offering the security, care, kindness and individual attention you get from a childminder with the social side and variety of activities of a nursery environment. Kinga really took the time to get to know my child's personality, often tailoring the day to his needs or interests. In just a few months, I was staggered at the leaps my son made in his development. By the age of 2, his confidence and communication skills were very advanced and due to plenty of encouragement from staff, he was fully potty trained in the day. I don't believe he would have got that amount of attention or assistance in a larger setting. Kinga is extremely qualified and professional, keeping parents well informed on the day as well as providing lots of photos which were always very comforting to look at when I was at the office.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2356093", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "15/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2837908", "reviews": {"title": "Fiona is great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has been a great babysitter of our 2 year old for the last 18 months. She is reliable, trustworthy, friendly and punctual. Our son likes her a lot and they have fun together.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2822751", "author_name": "ALP", "review_on": "21/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286029", "reviews": {"title": "perfect with my 2.5 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "They bonded immediately so I had no problem working while she was babysitting him. My son enjoyed her company so we were all happy. Recommended :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2931353", "author_name": "nadigeno", "review_on": "07/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286029", "reviews": {"title": "Happy to have met Zana", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zana worked for us on a full time basis and was very helpful. She is very kind, attentive and was patient with our daughters. Her calmness has a positive impact on children. Zana was also very happy to cook for us as a family and made some delicious meals. She?s very trustworthy, reliable and flexible. When plans needed to be changed Zana had no problems adapting. She is also easy to talk to and friendly with parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2798591", "author_name": "Spelly", "review_on": "15/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286029", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zana looked after our daughter from the age of ~9 months, to the age of 1.5 years (when our daughter started nursery). Being a mom herself, Zana has a lot of experience, and could handle pretty much any situation. Zana was very reliable all throughout, very punctual, and showed a lot of love and care to our daughter. Zana always left things tidy and clean, the house was always meticulous when she left. She also did cooking for our daughter, preparing meals for her, and helping with transition to solid foods. Zana showed a lot of initiative, offering to sign our daughter up for the library, children classes, and was doing playdates in the park with other nannies. We liked that a lot, since it meant that our daughter got exposure to other kids and lots of different games and activities. Finally, when the pandemic out-broke, and the situation was getting very difficult with lockdowns, school closures, etc., Zana didn't drop the ball. Even though she had her own daughters staying home and she needed to look after them, she offered to take our daughter to her house every day (instead of being at our place) and look after her there. It was a good setup that worked well for everyone and we really appreciated the fact that Zana made a big effort to accommodate, even when things were getting difficult. Zana is a wonderful nanny, and we would definitely work with her again in the future if we had the option!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907170", "author_name": "Shachar", "review_on": "31/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286029", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny I have ever found!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so lucky to have Zana with us for more than a year. She helped to look after my little DD full time as well as after school care for my DS. Both of my kids are very attached to Zana and we feel like she's part of our family. Due to change in my work and family status, I decide to take a break and look after children myself. It is a pity that we cannot keep Zana and really hope she can find a good family to work with. Hereby, I would like to give Zana a strong recommendations for the following reasons: 1. Good time keeping: throughout her time with us, she has never been late in the morning 2. Very clam and mild approach: having two kids together sometimes can be very chaotic, especially we have a little one that hardly can express herself. Zana is always clam to the children and never show any impatient. 3. Always go extra mile for work: without saying, Zana helps with my DD's potty training and set up her routine. Sometimes, she helps with my DS's reading works and even teaches him for the math topics 4. Sociable: Zana proactively helps us in contact with the other parents/carers to organise the playdates for both my kids. All the parents I met cannot recommend Zana any more. 5. Familiar with the area: Zana has been living in the area for a long time. She knows a lots of playgroups and classes, and gives me very good suggestions in where to take children 6. Great communication: Zana communicates with us well. She takes photos of kids when goes out and always inform us their daily schedule. There are much more good things I would like to mention about Zana. In short, she's the best nanny I have ever found!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526094", "author_name": "Candy", "review_on": "24/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare ever.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara is kind person, my daughter loved her and Cindy too, I am so grateful for what they have done for us. My daughter learned a lot. I wasn't worried during the day, if she is ok or not, as I knew she is more than ok. Everything she needed it was provided. I recommend for every parent with confidence. Thank you Barbara for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3325720", "author_name": "Olga Gem", "review_on": "18/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started at around 8 months and I was a bit worried about how she would manage being away from mum for most of the day especially being a breastfed baby. Auntie Barbara did an amazing job getting her settled and keeping me updated about how she was doing in the first few weeks. We are confident that our baby is well looked after and is enjoying her time there. As we started while she was still getting used to solid food, it has been great to see that she enjoys mealtimes and I'm sure she is well fed when she is there. Barbara has also been very effective in controlling the risk of a covid outbreak in the nursery so we haven't had too much time off. I'm so glad that we chose her and we look forward to staying with her as long as we can.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3110258", "author_name": "Idil", "review_on": "10/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "So glad we found Auntie Barbara", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter joined Auntie Barbara when she was 13 months old and from day 1 and even before that we have felt really comfortable and confident in the way Barbara and her team treat their children. Our daughter is so happy to be there and we can see how much progress she is making week on week. Barbara made us feel so welcome and like no questions or ask was too much. She always comes back with prompt responses and above anything is open and honest with us which is a must have when she is in charge of our baby! I would not hesitate to recommend Auntie Barbara and her Team if you are looking for a 2nd home for your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891838", "author_name": "RiRee", "review_on": "08/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "We love auntie Barbara!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had a chance to get to know and stay with Barbara and her staff for a short time, but we are glad we have chosen them! In these couple of months we have learned so much and the most important milestone to walk. We have made first friends and shared beautiful memories together, which we will cherish forever. We loved the daily reports and every update, including pictures and videos through out the day. We hope to stay in touch in the future. Best wishes to you all for this year, with LOVE, Auggie and her family. <3 xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056086", "author_name": "Raminta", "review_on": "22/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Our second home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We came from Asia with concerns over our new life in London with our two-year-old boy. Barbara and her team gave us full of relief and released ourselves from our anxiety through her full of love at her home. Our boy cannot speak English at all but Barbara and her team welcome him and has been supporting him to develop his senses/abilities from various perspectives. Our boy goes to the nursery with full of smile every day and we cannot thank enough to Barbara for her passion and love to children. Barbara nursery is truly the second home for our boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917477", "author_name": "Nick", "review_on": "08/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If I could give Barbara 10 stars I would! From the moment we met her up until our daughter of 21 months started has been amazing. The onboarding process was really smooth and she really made us and our daughter feel at home and like one of her own. The setting is great, clean, educational but most importantly the fashion in which her and her team cares for the children is amazing. Lastly to add her flexibility is a huge advantage for working parents as you feel no pressure to collect your child as you will with other nurseries. I can not thank her enough for all that she does but what I can say I HIGHLY recommend her and will forever be greatful to her and her team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648341", "author_name": "marica", "review_on": "28/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing and best childminder in Mill Hill", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started here when we recently moved to the area. From day 1 Barbara made us feel so at ease with looking after our son, which took the stress of the new move away knowing we had found her. We can?t quite believe how much development and skills our son has learnt whilst being there. Every day he comes home and is so excited to tell us about his amazing day and what he did. Barbara is also so flexible which is a massive stress when both parents work, and this has been taken away for us. We are so lucky to of found Barbara, she is a amazing! I would fully recommend her to look after any child without any hesitation! She?s a massive part of our life?s :-) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2304163", "author_name": "LAbbott", "review_on": "30/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Handing our son over to Barbara and Cindy at 9mths old was so difficult at the beginning but after only a few short weeks our son doesn't even look back to us now when we drop him off because he loves them so much and is so excited everyday! It feels like we're just leaving him with a family member now and I never need to worry at work as I receive lots of lovely videos and photos to see what he's up to during the day. We feel very lucky to have found Auntie Barbara when we did! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2696069", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "14/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Barbara and Cindy since he was 9 months old. Since day one we were reassured with pictures, videos and reports from his day. He couldn?t be happier there and has learnt so much in 6 months. We genuinely feel like Barbara and Cindy adore him and he adores them. They are so flexible and there is no stress when I am running late from work (they even put him in his pjs for me!). He eats so well and as a result will eat absolutely anything and is not at all fussy with food. He?s 13 months and does so many activities every day and learns from the older babies. I honestly don?t think we could have found anyone better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582294", "author_name": "Larna", "review_on": "12/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara creates the kindest, happiest, environment in her home. My child happily goes to her when she?s dropped, smiling from ear to ear. I cannot recommend Barbara and her team enough, especially for younger infants who might be too small for nursery. They are such a thoughtful, compassionate and flexible bunch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2717812", "author_name": "Mumsy2", "review_on": "20/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara and Cindy have been an amazing addition to my son Tobias's life. Everyday he can't wqit to push us out of the door so he can get on and play. I love getting the videos and photos everyday to let me know how he is getting on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2181159", "author_name": "frere01", "review_on": "10/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "A warm and loving environment!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know others have said it before, but this is really is a ?home away from home? that offers a warm and loving environment for your little one to grow. Barbara and her team are warm, welcoming, understanding, engaging, honest, respectful and you can see truly love what they do. I?m so happy we found her and would recommend them with 100% confidence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2517715", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "10/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Safe loving hands", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "For a single parent as a mother who had to go to work early in the morning was great finding someone like Barbara to leave my son with as he normally doesn't stay with anyone he doesn't know but with Barbara, Cindy and Lily-Rose it was completely different. It was as if he felt at home at Barbara's. He would always ring the bell or knock the door smiling and happy to be there and going there. My son used to be a fussy eater but since taking him to Barbara his appetite has improved considerably and eats really well now. Settling sessions were great because my son was sooo at ease that if you saw him you thought he had been there all the time or from the day he was born. Barbara you, Lily-Rose and Cindy are fantastic. Thank you for everything x. You are a God send xx.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2616539", "author_name": "ELIKA", "review_on": "15/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent nursery, My son enjoyed his time there They offer daily activities and make you feel safe when leaving your child there. Fun and interactive", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2666048", "author_name": "Razeena", "review_on": "12/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aunty Barbara and the girls are unbelievable with my daughter (she literally jumps out of my hands every morning). I wanted childcare in a home like setting where my child could play, interact with other children, learn, fed homely meals, together with being shown love and care, all of which I feel my daughter gets with Barbara and her team. I am sent videos throughout the day which I love so I can get a glimpse of what she's up to whilst I work. Barbara is very aware when a child isn't themselves, my daughter recently was poorly and thanks to Barbaras quick vigilance, i could collect her and get her diagnosed before it developed into something more serious. Thank you for everything ladies - see you tomorrow!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601295", "author_name": "Suz", "review_on": "04/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Safe hands for a nervous mamma", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to go back to work 4 days a week when my son was just 9 months old. I was really nervous because he had only ever been with me and my husband, and cried if anyone else held him. He?s been with Auntie B for a month now and he?s become so confident and will let anyone hold him, started saying Mamma, and learnt to crawl. Having auntie B has made going back to work so easy because I know they genuinely love him and he?s so happy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689537", "author_name": "Zara", "review_on": "31/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "A warm, caring and welcoming setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Auntie Barbara and her team are absolutely fantastic with our daughter. She settled really quickly and when I drop her off she?s so quick to go in and start her day. This was a really important thing for me and Barbara?s warm and caring personality means that the kids love her. Our daughter has improved her language and never stops singing nursery rhymes since she?s being going to Barbara?s. She loves the toys and being with Barbara, Cindy and Lily-Rose. Barbara is flexible to you and your child?s needs and I would highly recommend her and her team.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2442006", "author_name": "debs0000", "review_on": "31/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "What a happy place!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just wanted to write and say how lovely we found Barbara and her setting when visiting this weekend. Unfortunately we can?t send our son there due to my partner?s work but that?s a real shame because he was so happy there when we visited. The setting is bright, warm and welcoming. The space is huge and filled with exciting toys for children to play with. Barbara is a warm and lovely person who is obviously very passionate about her job and really loves what she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2403140", "author_name": "amycat7", "review_on": "16/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "A true blessing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara has been an absolute godsend! As a first time mother leaving my one year old to return to work was an extremely daunting time, and topped with a previous bad experience I was very anxious. From the very start Barbara made both of us so at ease. Her settling in sessions were lovely and a vital part of the transition. The setting is beautiful, safe and so stimulating with colour a and educational toys everywhere. My daughter used to cry as soon I left a room, now however, her days with Barbara and her two amazing assistants are so much fun that she starts clapping and cheering as soon as we turn into her road in the morning! Her speech has started to come on leaps and bounds, also her interaction with other children. Barbara provides yummy and nutritious food which my daughter enjoys very much! Throughout the day I am sent lovely pics and videos showing what activities they are doing. I could not recommend this setting enough. Barbara is a beautiful, caring soul who has captured both mine and my daughters hearts. An outstanding level of childcare and a feeling of warmth and support for both children AND parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422499", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "09/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Soulful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It took me around 8 months to find Barbra, through a friend?s recommendation and when I finally found her and decided to put my first son with her my life has completely changed. I knew when I met her and visited her setting that my son would be happy and well looked after. She made us feel very welcome and made the transition into her home very easy. I was the one who was suffering seperation anxiety but yet she managed to calm me abd assure me straightaway with her professional approach and her commitment to her work. I knew I could find peace of mind while my son was at hers. Would definetly recommend her especially for first time anxious parents like me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2415008", "author_name": "Adlah", "review_on": "07/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Ella started with Auntie Barbara when she was 6 months old. She was very attached, didn?t like going to any other women and was a terrible eater. Within two weeks, Ella was going to everyone and eating absolutely everything. We couldn?t be more pleased with the care and love she is given by Barbara and the team and would recommend to anyone. Rare to find someone so warm, caring and genuinely passionate about each and every child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2539846", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "04/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Lifesaver and a home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara is caring, loving and is passionate about children as well as being highly experieinced. My little princess woo woo absolutely loved going there and was looked after in a way that she felt at home and never once worried about me leaving her there. Barbara has helped the children in her care feel loved, secure and well fed!! My little one eats anything and I credit Barbara's cooking and encouragement. She treats all her kids like they were her own grandchildren. She was flexible and rarely said no! She has hired good staff who carry the loving ethos Barbara exudes. She has boundless energy and any parent can be secure in the knowledge that their precious ones will be safe and have loads of fun!! Barbara goes the extra mile, even putting on a birthday party for my little one. It is truly a home away from home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533926", "author_name": "Tarryn", "review_on": "02/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, flexible????????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara genuinely cares for children . She has a warm heart..takes on board all you request and gives care second to none. Lily and Sarah are just amazing too...my son had so much fun every day when he was there. Its quite rare to meet such childminders...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/85206", "author_name": "jogumbo", "review_on": "10/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We originally put our little boy in with Barbara temporarily one summer while his usual childminder was closed for the holidays. But upon meeting her and seeing her facilities, - I knew that he was going back to his childminder! Barbara she was so lovely and reassuring and helped settle in our little one quickly and gently. He soon loved to go each day. Barbara and her amazing staff, especially Sara and Lilly Rose, were incredible to B. They were so nurturing and kind. His development came on leaps and bounds, and he grew in confidence into such a self-assured little boy. His days were always filled with fun activities, and Barbara encouraged his love of football and reading. She also provided healthy and delicious homemade meals. I can?t thank Barbara enough for her wonderful care of B for the 1.5 years he was with her, and we miss sending him there, but thanks to her, he is ready to conquer the world!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2124212", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "08/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care, great communication and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara and her staff went above and beyond from day 1 to make my son?s settling in as easy as possible for both him and I. She would frequently let me know how his day was going. Nothing I requested was too much effort for Barbara and her staff (including sticking to a strict non dairy diet). Barbara?s flexible hours allowed us to drop off and collect around our work schedules. She was always able to accommodate our needs. This flexibility took a lot of pressure from us. The staff were warm and nurturing. I couldn?t thank Barbara enough and was very sad when we had to move on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2512542", "author_name": "msymons", "review_on": "31/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Simply wonderful......!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara and her wonderful team has been a god send to us! We approached Barbara after having quiet traumatic experiences with our previous child minders; it broke our heart to see our very happy and sociable baby become traumatised, withdrawn and extremely clingy due to the previous experiences. We were at a breaking point, and I could not return to work. Every time we went to meet another child minder the thought of leaving our child with another stranger and history repeating itself was gut wrenching, we found aunty Barbara purely by chance, and when we went to meet her, Barbara was very welcoming, we felt at ease straight away she made us feel at home and answered all our questions introduced all her team which put our fears to rest, to our amazement our little one who would not even shift an inch from us started roaming around her nursery and played with her and all the toys. The settling in days helped our little one to get familiar with the environment and the team. We were still very anxious starting full time, little one cried for the first few days but settled very quickly with the one to one support, lots of hugs and cuddles from everyone and within couple of weeks was looking forward to going to Aunty Barbara?s every morning! We received lots of videos, photos and regular phone calls with updates during the first few weeks which put our minds at rest. Our little one started having a steady weight gain putting back all the weight that was lost, stop being ill, nappy rash and broken skin was a history under Barbara?s care. Slowly the clinginess improved and little one started interacting, we could invite people home and visit friends and family which we could not do before. I was able to return to work full time within a few weeks of us starting with Barbara. Even now we get updates about the day when we pick up and get videos and photos on a regular basis which lightens up our day! Our little one is thriving in Barbara and her lovely assistants especially Sarah and Lily Rose?s care, and has become a confident, independent, happy child who continues to learn a lot from the wide variety of activities on offer. There are no words to describe how grateful we are to Barbara and her team?. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts! Keep up the great work Team Barbara!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142269", "author_name": "sinth", "review_on": "31/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Absolute Godsend!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara has been looking after my son since he turned one and I went back to work full time in 2015. At first I was a bit hesitant as a first time mummy to leave my son in the hands of a stranger, however that all changed from the moment I met her?she made us feel very welcome and arranged for my son to have some settling in sessions about a month or so before he started, this way he slowly got accustomed to his new surroundings, and from day one I could see that this was a good choice I had made. She encouraged him to start walking and talking. My son was a late starter in both and I could see from the reports that she was helping him to achieve this, I have to say that since my son has been going to Barbara?s he has grown into a wonderful little person and has learnt a lot from her. It?s nice to receive regular updates on how he is getting on as this puts my mind at ease. Barbara and her staff are wonderful and take pride in what they do. Overall, I would highly recommend Barbara to any of my family and friends and I couldn?t of wished for anyone better to look after my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1804620", "author_name": "Lili2015", "review_on": "26/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time mum, the thought of anyone other than close family looking after my little boy filled me with dread! This all changed when I found Barbara. Barbara and her team are absolutely wonderful. They are so caring and accommodating and treat my family like their family. My little boy loves being there and enjoys doing so many lovely things. He is really thriving there and seems to be coming home every day with new words and fantastic pieces of art work or things they have baked with the children. It has made such a difference to me knowing that he is so happy at Barbara's. I am so grateful to Barbara, Lily-Rose and Sarah for looking after my little boy and being so nurturing and kind to him. They know him so well and he really loves them! Thank you so much Barbara, Lily-Rose and Sarah - I honestly don't know what I would do without you all. You're amazing, you work so hard and the children in your care are thriving!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2301629", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "25/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Quality, caring, loving childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It has been a blessing finding barabra and her team, I unfortunately had very bad experiences with 3 different nurseries prior to finding barabra through childcare.co.uk. The moment I met barabra I knew my children will be in safe loving hands. Barabra welcomes everyone in with open arms and has such a lovely home set nursery, my children settled with barabra immediately once they started with her. Barabra and her team Lily-Rose and sarah are amazing with all the children under their care. You can see instantly they love their jobs and adorable all children under their care. Barabra supports and works with all parents to ensure all children progress, her caring nature puts my mind at ease knowing my children are safe and provided the best care possible, all the parents know each other which makes such a nice family environment. Barabra and her team always sends videos and messages keeping parent abreast with their children day to day activities, barabra has an amazing layout for children to be kept occupied, I have seen my children blossom and finally be settled under barabra and her teams care. Barabra goes above and beyond to ensure all children and parents are happy, her hours are flexible which helps a lot for working parents as we all know it can be a very daunting experience finding childcare with suitable hours around work. Barabra is extremely qualified, you can see all her certificates around her home, barabra is an open book she is very transparent with all parents. She sticks to any routine you may have currently in place or any new routines you may wish to implement. Children are fed fresh meals and snacks throughout the day and are involved in a variety of educational activities. There is both indoor and outdoor fun games for all the children to be involved in. Barabra and the team also embrace all celebrations from all cultures and religions which I think a beautiful thing. I am glad I found barabra and her team, they regain my faith and trust in childcare service. They are always smiling and all have a positive attitude. Thank you barabra, Lily-Rose and Sarah you are a wonderful strong unit. Love you all xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952980", "author_name": "J_Jones", "review_on": "23/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "What would I have done without Barbara??!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was let down massively with childcare the day I was due back to work after my maternity leave! I found Barbara on the childcare site a week later and I am so so so glad I was let down in the first place. Her flexibility enabled me to return to work with no problems. My son immediately took to her and was so excited to arrive every morning. It was home from home. Her home based nursery has excellent facilities, she provides healthy and tasty meals and is so caring towards the children, she treats them as if they are her own. Not only does she provide a caring and safe environment but my son has also learnt so much since being in her care. She really understands the different stages of child development and I have seen this first hand in my own son. When my son was trying to take his first steps Barbara made sure she recorded it and sent me the video. She always keeps you updated day to day. I highly recommend Barbara to anyone who is looking for a child carer. She is like family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2083571", "author_name": "Theresa", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Love & Positivity to Children & Their Families", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What would we do without Barbara?! We are an on-the-go family that has been given so much love and support from Barbara and her staff. Each person in her team is an integral member of the at-home nursery and has such love for the children. Barbara calls us a family - which is a term that I am mindful on how it's used. Barbara wants all of us to know that we are all in the mix together - learning and loving our children and doing our very best. We, parents, all know each other, celebrate Birthdays and do our very best to be a part of the wonderful community Barbara has created. From my own experience, I have seen more than one child excel and grow remarkably under Barbara's care. It's really like no other place I've ever been to - it's warm, inviting and positive to all that walk through her door. We meet Barbara through Childcare.co.uk, and went through a very positive, mutually exclusive interview experience, which included a drop-in day for our child to meet the team and explore the lovely at-home nursery. Barbara goes the extra mile to provide the children a healthy, fun environment with nutritious food. She has the ability to identify your child's creativity and hidden talents. Each day, she and her staff write down how your child's day progressed and often, they send pictures and videos to the parent or parents. (It brightens my day, I must admit!) I think what anyone would see in Barbara is her determination to be positive and to promote positivity at home with your child, as well. Our child has grown immensely and is always excited to go to Barbara?s nursery. We call it a nursery, as it is a very happy, stimulating place where my child learns and loves to play with the other children. Barbara is a keen observer about your child's interactions and is always honest and upfront about our child's development, growth and ability to play and interact within the nursery environment. One could say that Barbara has raised a village, and we are so very thankful to be included in such a great, open-minded family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231128", "author_name": "JaymeK", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1920746", "reviews": {"title": "Barbara celebrates your child's gifts!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara is our insightful, go-to for everything! One could say that Barbara has raised a village, and we are so very thankful to be included in such a great, open-minded family. We meet Barbara through Childcare.co.uk, and went through a very positive, mutually exclusive interview experience, which included a drop in day for our child to meet the team and explore the lovely at-home nursery. Barbara goes the extra mile to provide the children a healthy, fun environment with nutritious food. She has the ability to identify your child's creativity and hidden talents. Each day, she and her staff - who are considered family - write down how your child's day progressed and often, they send pictures and videos to the parent or parents. I think what anyone would see in Barbara is her determination to be positive and to promote positivity in home with your child. Our child has grown immensely and is always excited to go to Barbara?s nursery. We call it a nursery, as it is a very happy, stimulating place where my child excels and loves to play with the other children. Barbara has is a keen observer about your child's interactions and is always honest and upfront about our child's development, growth and ability to play and interact within the nursery environment. She also creates a sense of community - we know all of the parents and other children. Barbara wants all of us to know that we are all in the mix together - learning and loving our children and doing our very best. I hope my vote is read and others are able to meet Barbara in the near future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231128", "author_name": "JaymeK", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302239", "reviews": {"title": "Sadia is a lovely genuine warm hearted sitter.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sadia does everything perfectly and I really trust her around my kids. She knows exactly what she?s doing so makes me feel at ease leaving my kids with her. Lovely home setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3116412", "author_name": "Mona", "review_on": "15/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302239", "reviews": {"title": "Experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Reliable childminder, Flexible Interacting Good with kids", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2616221", "author_name": "Alma", "review_on": "08/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302239", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sadia is an amazing babysitter and is very good at her job. I?ve known her for 3 years and she is extremely passionate about working with kids. She always has a smile on her face and is so friendly to all. I recommend her to all my friends and family - her service is one of a kind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352149", "author_name": "Shabana1", "review_on": "05/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302239", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent caring & loving childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sadia is really friendly, flexible and approachable. I could chat to her about anything, and it felt like I am leaving my girls with a second family. Lovely house and garden, we are very happy with our girls there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3350267", "author_name": "Memoona", "review_on": "02/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302239", "reviews": {"title": "Relatable and trustworthy childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sadia is a very reliable and nurturing towards children of all ages . My experience with her is she is very passionate about her job .I would certainly recommend her for any future childminding .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3348313", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "31/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302239", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy childminder and babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My kids have been with sadia for a long period of time and still are very joyful and excited to go again everyday. Since the day we met her there was an instant connection. She has shown and proved that she is loving, warm, patient, kind and an experienced childminder/babysitter. Sadia always updates us with every step my children take and their own ways and stages of learning. By allowing her to take care of my own children, I have been able to relax and not worry a lot as I trust her. She is capable of making sure they all meet their needs. Her setting is hygienic and spotless and safe for children. Sadia makes sure my children are always in site and not at any risk. I am glad to chose Sadia as my childminder/ babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347536", "author_name": "Khan", "review_on": "29/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3302239", "reviews": {"title": "The best?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sadia collected my kids from school and took care of them until I returned home for 2 years. Having returned to work after almost 5 years it was a relief that all 3 were in a safe environment and extremely happy. Thank you for making that transition for me a happy one (we all know it can be challenging!) ps the boys still ask to go see her and her family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640226", "author_name": "keloshi", "review_on": "29/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2520123", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder, loving and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is a beautiful, caring, patient, and brilliant childminder, my daughter adores and loves Sonia so much. Her positive, lively, and warm energy fills my daughter with so much joy. My daughter always comes home with lovely arts and crafts. She sends me lovely pictures and videos of my daughter, which I really appreciate. She also includes food, my daughter is always well-fed, and she understands my daughter's needs and wants. I would truly recommend Sonia as a Childminder, she is 10/10. When I have my next child or children I will be sending them to her lol", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372599", "author_name": "April", "review_on": "26/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2520123", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent my daughter loves Sonia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is absolutely amazing my daughter is very shy and I was really concerned with how she would settle in with Sonia. I highly recommend Sonia, Sonia has been absolutely amazing getting my daughter settled and the attention she gives to the kids is above expectations. Sonia has a way of making the kids listen and teaches them good values and curriculum. I love Sonia style of teaching my daughter has developed very well and loves Sonia food. Sonia cooks fresh food everyday which is a big plus my daughter never comes home hungry:-). Sonia is like a super mom, manages her time really well with the kids, time for learning, playing and having fun and makes clean up time interesting for the kids and managing a family of her own. Sonia has 2 young sons my daughter loves them like her own brothers :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3389129", "author_name": "Fay", "review_on": "28/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2520123", "reviews": {"title": "excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia's response to our questions have been phenomenal, She is professional at her job, this was an issue with the other childminders we previously had. I highly recommend Sonia, she is a very kind and friendly professional. We thank you for your efforts and are extremely happy with your service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3398529", "author_name": "masoudsa", "review_on": "02/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2520123", "reviews": {"title": "Great with developing children's.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really great childminder, my child as enjoyed very much. The place is very clean and the food amazing, my child loves it. My child as developed very much, Sonia gives me always advices and feedbacks about my child. Really good childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397266", "author_name": "Monica", "review_on": "28/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2520123", "reviews": {"title": "PROFESSIONAL CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia has been great with my kids! She provides fresh food everyday. My kids love to come and have lots of fun while learning. Very friendly staff, for everything i am happy. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3396227", "author_name": "LeilaJ", "review_on": "27/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2520123", "reviews": {"title": "Great with kids and very Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We love Sonia! She is very caring and fun with kids, she looked after my son very well and he was so happy everytime he is in there. He learns new good things everyday! Sonia is very proactive with kids too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374481", "author_name": "diana27", "review_on": "15/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1641406", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucie is our after school childminder and she collects my son from school. My son absolutely adores Lucie, he built very strong connection with her and looks forward to afternoons with Lucie and the butterflies. Lucie helps him with building up his confidence and positive outlook on life. His afternoon is always well balanced and he is always happy when I collect him. Lucie is very easy going, reliable and always willing to accommodate our needs. We hope she remains our childminder for many years to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3608014", "author_name": "Zuzi", "review_on": "22/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1641406", "reviews": {"title": "More than just a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t recommend Lucie enough ! My daughter and I both absolutely love her. All children are welcomed into her amazing family instantly . She has always been so reliable and it has been a comfort having her look after my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2429272", "author_name": "Jacqui", "review_on": "15/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1641406", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don't think would have enough words to recommend Lucie. She is looking for my son for over one year and it's been amazing. My son adores her and her boys and constantly talking about them. There are so lovely! And my boy doesn't wanna leave her space, it's that much he loves being with them. Lucie is kind, caring and thoughtful, very positive and full of energy and you can see from far that she loves looking for children. Always thinks and gets so many activities and surprises for children to make before special days/occasions. Lucie you are the best and I'm beyond grateful to have you looking after Alex.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2290168", "author_name": "Bilyana", "review_on": "26/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1641406", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely person and an amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Lucie a few years ago when I taught her oldest son in reception. From the moment I met her I knew she was a fabulous parent - all the other children in the class loved her and her son and she was also popular amongst the other parents. Whilst teaching her son, I became pregnant myself and Lucie was the one and only person I had in mind to care for my own son and when I finished my maternity leave. Leaving Marley with Lucie has been the best decision I have ever made! Marley loved Lucie and is treated like a member of her family. We are vegetarian and she accommodates this with her meal plans - learning about the nutrition he needs as a non-meat eater and providing healthy and delicious food for him. The activities she plans for the children in her care are fun and engaging - they spend as much time as possible outside enjoying nature and that is important for us, we want Marley to be active and develop an appreciation for nature instead of staying inside. Lucie also takes the children to local playgroups, parks and museums - they are out adventuring all the time, learning about new places and people. My partner and I are both experienced educators and would highly recommend Lucie as a childminder. We trust her completely and love her and her family like our own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483221", "author_name": "moldy17", "review_on": "11/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1641406", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucie has been looking after my daughter since she was 11 months old (now 26 months old) I have made the perfect choice. My daughter loves her setting and enjoys spending time with the boys everyday. Daughter is also learning a lot through play. She is so far developing very well. I can't be happier! Thank you Lucie x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381219", "author_name": "Makiko", "review_on": "13/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1641406", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder :-)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucie runs an excellent childminder set up at Little Butterflies. My son (27.12.16) has been looked after by Lucie since her was 5 months old. She is caring, capable, energetic and organised. Always a positive person and I have no doubt that my son is loved and utterly cared for every day she looks after him. Lucie is always thinking ahead of engaging things to do with her children, and about their needs and development. She has supported Theo through changes in nap patterns, weaning, switching milk, and also babysits for us weekly (with my 3.5 year old too), doing double bedtime. We moved my daughter from a nanny to nursery set up at 18 months, but we are so happy with Lucie we plan to keep my son with her childminders for at least another year :-) Thanks so much Lucie, you are a star, keep up the amazing work xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2311763", "author_name": "HelenRB", "review_on": "30/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1641406", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucie is a wonderful person and definitely an amazing care provider. Very accommodating and can do whatever is best for your child. I did not get a chance to work with her as it was a bit far from our home but am sure any child would be happy and safe in her settings. Good luck and keep doing the good work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1268460", "author_name": "shubha25", "review_on": "08/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1641406", "reviews": {"title": "Incredibly Kind and Trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so thankful I was introduced to Lucie! She has watched my 8 month-old son on numerous occasions over the last few months and I have only positive things to say. She has the exact qualities I want in someone looking after my child: caring, trustworthy, and reliable. In addition, she is an excellent communicator. The first time I left my son, I was nervous but Lucie listened to my concerns, took them to heart and made me feel comfortable. She also sent me updates when I was out, which really helped me get through that first time away from him! I wish she lived closer because I would love to have her as a Childminder but it won't work with my commute. I am just thrilled to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2364223", "author_name": "Adrienne", "review_on": "02/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1641406", "reviews": {"title": "Best Child Minder in Town", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucie has been looking after my 3 years old son, we were very lucky to find her, we feel very confident to let my son to her, and my son always smile when we picking up him. I will high recommend Lucie to all my friend who has kid, and we should be continue to use Lucie occasionally.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/71828", "author_name": "segment", "review_on": "21/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1641406", "reviews": {"title": "What a fabulous experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucie has looked after my 2.5yr old daughter and 3 month old son (at the same time). She is kind, caring and extremely capable and organised. Her confidence and energy are great to see - even after some pretty long days. She is 100% hands on with creative playing and engaging my daughter - which is no easy job! Lucie asks questions when required, but also uses her initiative and experience to make sensible decisions even when I haven't been available to ask. I would have no hesitation in recommending her, and wish her every success with Little Butterflies at which I know she will go above and beyond to ensure all her charges are cared for in a loving and engaging environment at all times.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2311763", "author_name": "HelenRB", "review_on": "09/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1641406", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing care provider !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've hired Lucie on a number of occasions to babysit my 11 month old. I have absolute confidence in her abilities to manage a child that isn't always easy to deal with. If I lived any closer to NW9 I would have sent my son to Little butterflies , but unfortunately needed a nursery closer by. I will continue to hire Lucie for babysitting services for the foreseeable future and highly recommend her as any type of children care provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2306666", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "30/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1641406", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful - I highly recommend Lucie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucie has taken care of my children on and off when needed since they were babies, now they're 2 and 5. She is reliable, loyal, punctual, loving, bubbly, bright and positive. She is more than capable to take care of kids as she is a mum herself to two young children. I would have no problems leaving my children with Lucie and knowing they're in safe hands. I really can't recommend her highly enough. Any questions feel free to contact me anytime! Jess Dyer - jessiedyer@hotmail.co.uk", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/180103", "author_name": "JessieD", "review_on": "29/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/694043", "reviews": {"title": "Happy mummy happy son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have found Maria to be an excellent childminder when caring for my little one who absolutely adored his time spent at her setting. He would always come home with tales of amazing trips or activities that he had done, and many days didnt want to leave, at pick up time which was reassuring to me that he was being well looked after. .My lilltle one also enjoyed seeing her pugs everyday who are ever so sweet and are part of the family. Maria is a wonderful person and I would highly recommend her childminding skills to others.. My little one is at school now but we have remained friends which is great and are still in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311111", "author_name": "Mum2021", "review_on": "13/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/694043", "reviews": {"title": "fun at funtimes childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria looked after my daughter for 2 years. She was very happy there and had lots of fun. Maria takes the children on regular outings and they also play in the conservatory and garden. I have always found Maria to be a friendly, reliable and confident childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1148652", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/694043", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria Kelly, of Mill Hill, NW7 is a wonderful childminder, she has looked after my son and we feel she is part of the family. you would be very lucky to have her as your childminder if you give her a call.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1236162", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884094", "reviews": {"title": "Happy and trustworthy experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are privileged to have Saira as our childminder since May 2018. Saira has been reliable, loving , kind and always very flexible to our needs. She has a good understanding of the needs and abilities of the children and is warm, nurturing and responsive to my child. Saira home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and my child has great fun playing with all toys available and with the other children in her care. She provides a wide, fun range-of activities including water play, sand, play dough, art, writing, lego, puzzles and celebrate other nationalities important events and days. Saira is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining my child confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When my child steps outside his boundaries she responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms which he understands. When he is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that he feels happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. Saira will provide snacks such as fruit or food if my child is exceptionally hungry after school or keen to eat while the other children are eating. I am also aware that Saira ensures good personal hygiene in encouraging all the children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care my child receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self assured little boy. I would absolutely recommend Saira as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532809", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "14/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884094", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder, happy kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Saira's services for about 1 year now for our 3 year old daughter. Since going to Saira our daughter has made great progress in her social skills, phonics, numeracy and art skills. We are extremely happy with the care and dedication that Saira is providing; she really cares for the kids and it shows. Our daughter is extremely content with going to Saira and she is developing into a very happy and confident child as a result. We will continue using her service and we highly recommend it. Prisca and Alasdair", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2874100", "author_name": "Prisca H", "review_on": "07/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884094", "reviews": {"title": "Many years of amazing service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve been using Saira for many years, she helped with my daughter who has autism and my 2 under 2. She provides healthy balanced meals and constantly provides updates and picture of lessons she is teaching my children. My kids love going and enjoy all the fun activities and outings. She provides me with updated medical information and has been amazing during lock down. I would highly recommend her if you want peace of mind whilst your at work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3107058", "author_name": "MrsC", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884094", "reviews": {"title": "Worse experience", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I don?t recommend Saira because even if I was only once there to find some information and see the place (small, without garden) it was more than enough to realise what type of childminder she is. When I stayed inside with her and the kids it was fine but after I left started the shock for me. She told me to go through a door to the stairs but because I had the baby and came with the lift first I was waiting and waiting for more than 8 minutes to come. So, when I was waiting I heard how she was shouting so loudly, screaming all this time constantly to that children, she never stopped! In my opinion, this is a child abuse and broke the policy of child protection and safeguarding. For moment, because I was shocked of what I heard, I left home and sent her a text to let her know that I was hearing everything and a childminder never behave like that and I will make a complaint because I can?t hide something like that. She sent me back a text that she is not afraid and wrote: ?you are making fuss thank goodness you show your true colours.? This is not professional, either. As a parent all I wanted was to be well looked, no shouting and screaming to scare the children. Anyway, this was the worse experience with a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586013", "author_name": "Dana", "review_on": "26/09/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123045", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent regular afterschool childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isabel has been working for 2 years to look after Jules (4 now 6) and Aurelien (9 and now 11) for after school time (15.15-18.30) plus sometimes baby sittings at night. She is a wonderful childminder, always calm, with great sense of humor, and developing activities and creativity of our children. She knows very well the development of children and school programs, and has always a book in her bag. She likes play with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3229941", "author_name": "isabelle", "review_on": "22/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123045", "reviews": {"title": "amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Isa has been looking after my 5 MONTHS old baby for few times already. As a first time mother, and as a children teacher (previously nanny) I was so sceptical/ cautious looking for a chilminder... bit im so happy as I couldn't find a better loving, caring woman than Isa... since the first time she was so profesional, I noticed her experience, she sent me pics of how my angel was sleeping (that was sooo reassuring for me) and I notice how my baby is bonding amazingly with her. she is very calm and patient that your baby/child will definitely feel that energy and will be happy while with her. I highly recommend her and be sure your angels will be great looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2715791", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "25/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2156287", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing person!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really want to thank Barbara for being such an amazing person and trying so hard to make it work for us. Unfortunately the school pick ups did not work out so we couldn't go with your settings. I loved your setting, such a lovely house filled with loads of toys and huge garden with lots of activities. I am sure any child would be happy and safe in your setting and on top of it you have such adorable children xx Good luck !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1268460", "author_name": "shubha25", "review_on": "08/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649797", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has just started going to Ruhama's this week. She is very accommodating and friendly! Felt very at ease and the whole process was explained thoroughly upon signing up. Communication has been greatly! My child has had a great first day and my mind put to rest.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3558537", "author_name": "Shamila", "review_on": "14/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649797", "reviews": {"title": "Really Hands On Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The first childminder I had for my son upon moving to Manchester. She?s really hands on all aspects wether is going out of her way with paperwork or just being flexible and understanding. My son is a very active child and Ruhama seems to have the magic touch with him. She has a lovely setting and you can tell she?s taking pride in making sure all his needs are met. I really can?t complain, she?s done a great job with him and it makes being a single working mom much easier knowing I can leave him with someone who takes pride in being a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3381533", "author_name": "Nature S", "review_on": "22/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649797", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "First time been away from my son and he settled in quite nicely. Amazing service. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3422067", "author_name": "IFIOK", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649797", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started using ruhama this past week and the children have settled straight in. They have been so excited to go and some nights not wantednto come home. Very friendly and professional provider. Needed extra hours on the first week and this was no problem. Very professional and very friendly. Would give 10* if we could.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964475", "author_name": "Howwy201", "review_on": "22/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649797", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ru has been looking after my son 3 days a week. He loves going to her and when I pick him up he has a huge smile on his face. After struggling to get him settled elsewhere, I'm so happy we found her. I would 100% recommend her. Shes very professional, kind and reliable. We hope to have her look after our second son in the near future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3139548", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "12/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649797", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was welcome to rubama home when I first went see about child care she is so polite and explain everything I can honestly say she is 100% trustworthy polite kind helpful and really good with children my youngest daughter could hardly speak now she is learning slowing speak I wouldn?t ever look for another child minder so if your from rochdale or in around area don?t look esl where she is also helping my daughter to learn other new things thank you so much rubama", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3013180", "author_name": "Amy1993", "review_on": "30/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649797", "reviews": {"title": "A kind and caring sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruhama helped me and my partner when we were unwell at the start of the year. She looked after our daughter while we recovered and we couldn't have found a better childminder especially in our situation at the time. Ruhama made our daughter feel incredibly comfortable and kept in contact with us about how she was doing throughout the time she was being looked after. having that reassurance of pictures and messaging while our daughter was with Ruhama really made our day. We highly recommend Ruhama, she's a deeply caring, thoughtful and kind sitter who went above and beyond when we need a hand.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2951262", "author_name": "Elliott", "review_on": "07/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649797", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruhama is a best childminder/babysitter who I can trust me little girl with every heart from babysitter we?ve become good friends x alwys there if it?s emergency weather it?s day or night I would recommend her to every parent I knew x keep up the good work hun", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2872391", "author_name": "Nelly05", "review_on": "21/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1335542", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Sarah since she was 9 month old. We see Sarah as family not just a childminder. My little girl settled in straight away and that gave me peace of mind that I had definitely made the right choice with Sarah. I am sent regular updates of activities and photos of what my child has been doing, from outside activities to indoor ones. The children love going to the park, on walks to see animals. I couldn't think of anyone better/safer to leave my child with other than Sarah. Her family are brilliant too, my little girl loves them all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3258221", "author_name": "Donna O", "review_on": "13/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1335542", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Sarah for all three of my children and she has been brilliant for them. My children always enjoyed their days with her and were always happy to go, both at her home and on days out. Sarah has always been there to advise on behaviour and development when needed (such an asset!). It was lovely to see the work my children had been doing and seeing pictures of them enjoying their time with friends and Sarah. Couldn?t of asked for a better person to nurture my children while I worked.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253837", "author_name": "Charlie", "review_on": "08/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880325", "reviews": {"title": "Karen is Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is absolutely brilliant at her job, my son adores her and really enjoys being with Karen and the other children. My son has learnt so much being with Karen and his confidence just keeps on growing. They go on lots of different adventures and learn new things on a daily basis. Karen goes above and beyond for the children in her care, I wouldn't have my son anywhere else. The setting that she offers the children is clean and very inviting, even I don't want to leave sometimes. I honestly cant praise her enough, her patience is endless. Not only does she offer education and learning she also offers love and support to the children in her care, what more could a mother ask for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919090", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "19/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880325", "reviews": {"title": "Karen is absolutely amazing at her job.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had Karen as my childminder since my eldest was 5 she is now 12, an left Karen but my youngest is 3 an been with Karen since a baby. Karen is loving trustworthy treats them like they were her own. Nothing is to much trouble they have every day planned with fun learning everything a child needs including plenty of local activities an further afield. I would not hesitate to recommend Karen as a 1st class childminder. I am so thank full daily for the patience Karen has for my minion ?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1611320", "author_name": "Claire L", "review_on": "09/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880325", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is fantastic at her job. My daughter absolutely loves her days with Karen. Having a childcare provider that genuinely loves her job, gives 100% and is always proactive is priceless. I never have any concerns when my daughter is with Karen. I have watched my girl grow and mature whilst with Karen, her development is amazing! We would be lost without her in our lives!!! Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935810", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "09/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/880325", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been minding my two daughters for the last 5 years, starting as babies and now doing the school drop off and pick up. My children love going to Karen?s, and I am able to go to work knowing the are always happy, safe and having fun. Karen?s home is well set up for the children, clean, safe and with lots of educational materials. We are so lucky to have karen as she is a reliable, kind and compassionate person and I fully trust my children in her care. They also get fed far better at Karen?s than they do at home ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935745", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "09/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640737", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Marta as a caring childminder who really enjoys her time with children in her care , makes their time enjoyable and help little ones to develop their creativity and imagination. Marta clearly cares deeply for the children she looks after, creates a safe, happy and stimulating environment. I have always found Marta to be incredibly helpful supportive and would be very happy to recommend her to other parents seeking a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081300", "author_name": "Aga", "review_on": "23/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2640737", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Marta's for around 6 month and he absolutely loves it. Everyday he excitedly tells me about his day, Where's he's been and what he's been doing. He previous attended pre school and I feel he has progressed far better with in Marta's setting. Would definitely recommend :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2971215", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "21/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368039", "reviews": {"title": "Fun/Friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've had 2 of my children go to Andreas and Hakan and now my youngest is with them. They are amazing and have so much fun. They go to zoo, Lego land and do many fun activities. Food is healthy and smells amazing I almost wish I was going there. However above all my children loved it and the little one also. He is so happy going and is in such a good mood when i collect him. He doesnt want to leave. Brilliant childminder and i highly recommend Andreas xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1289052", "author_name": "Williams", "review_on": "11/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368039", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Though my little one was only with andi for 2 days she felt 100% comfortable with them. She was stimulated aswell as look after and had 2 amazing fun days out (which were included in the price) Andi and her husband also went of their way to be helpful and put myself and partners mind at rest would 100% recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928012", "author_name": "Kimberle", "review_on": "15/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368039", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Andrea and Hakan as our childminders since Andrea first started eight and half years ago. We wouldn't use anyone else, they are a welcoming and friendly family and provide excellent care, give lots of love and attention. The children enjoy fun days out from trips to the park, play groups, soft play and even the zoo. Andrea provides a well balanced diet and encourages children to try new things with great success. Their flexible approach to meet your individual requirements set them above other childminders. I cannot recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1109686", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368039", "reviews": {"title": "fab childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi i had andie has my childminder over the past three years through my nurse training to look after my two sons. Both of my sons really enjoyed going to andies house over the past three years. She has been very flexible within the hours I have needed her for especially with my very early shifts. I would recommend Andie 100% for full time childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/150488", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/368039", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Andrea's Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've known Andrea a few year now, she used to care for my niece Madison - however knowing Andrea has been such a pleasure! I now have my own little girl who is now 28 months old, my daughter has been going to Andrea's childminding since she was just 14 month old. Maisie loves going to Andrea's, she also loves bonding with new people and also exploring. Andrea looks after Maisie really well, I appreciate everything she's done for Maisie. Maisie loves going to different places with Andrea, i.e. runamok & different play centres, Maisie loves going to runamok with Andrea. I would highly recommend Andrea, I hardly ever worry when Maisie is at her house as I know she is in safe hands!! Andrea's second home is at Andrea's, I love it there and I know for a fact Maisie does too!! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1109548", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43153", "reviews": {"title": "Daughter very happy and settled", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Sandra at age 2 and settled in very quickly. She is very happy going to Sandra's and enjoys the variety of activities during the week. Sandra does drop off and pick up from Tonacliffe Nursery for us now too. We will be very sad for her to leave when she goes to school in September and will miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2810685", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "02/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/201756", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't wish for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm not normally a person that would leave a review as I feel the most people's opinions differ from one to the next, but on this occasion I don't feel that i could go by without having my say. As with most parents the one thing that we all want is the happiness of our children and the sense that they are safe and well looked after when not in the family home. So with this in mind I have to say that I have found just that place, having my daughter placed with Christine is like having an extension of my family, the calm relaxed atmosphere filled with constant laughter and fun is something that I didn't think that I would find but I have and I need to say......", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/677097", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234457", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old son has been attending Owls Daycare for the past 9 months and he absolutely loves it. The staff are able to cultivate fun and educational activities to stimulate him all day including Science and Spanish lessons. They serve healthy organic meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner including snacks. My son is becoming more confident with the alphabet, phonics and simple number equations. His speech has developed significantly and we couldn?t be more grateful. Parents are updated about their child?s progress daily during pick up, as well as through photos and reports on Tapestry online. Thank you Siobhan, James, Kieron and Kayleigh!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2641507", "author_name": "DShah", "review_on": "23/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234457", "reviews": {"title": "Enthusiastic, professional and completely reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My LO has been attending Owls Daycare for now 2 months and I cannot be happier. When I first visited the nursery, I was struck with how enthusiastic and personable Siobhan (who manages the place with her partner, James) was. She was full of ideas of how to make the day more educational and fun for the children attending and had paid a great attention to details. I am really impressed that Siobhan managed to put all her ideas and enthusiasm in practice and I'm always amazed at the new play station that they set up on daily basis! My LO loves all the staff there, especially her assigned person, Kayleigh. They have managed to create such a intimate and personable environment. Currently, there are 4 people working there and they hope to cap the number of children to 15 which is a perfect ratio! I get regular updates whenever I drop off / pick up my LO and also through tapestry journal (online tool). There is a lovely outside area which is full of activities such as mud kitchen, water play and ball pond. My LO has florished under their care both socially as well as learning such as counting, singing alphabet song etc. Really happy with Owls Daycare and would not hesitate to recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079251", "author_name": "Sooha", "review_on": "05/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234457", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can't be happier: our LO, who usually struggles with separation anxiety and never seemed to enjoy his previous nursery, loved Owls Daycare and its staff from day 1 and was happy to hug them bye before the end of his settling in period - this is not usual in him at all. We particularly like the fact that at Owls, multilingualism is clearly celebrated and seen as an asset to boost language development in both the home language and English. Among other positives, staff are very approachable, warm-hearted and very attentive to your child's personality, likes and routines; they don't plan on taking in more children than they can give their full attention to; they are happy to work with reusable nappies; they accommodate to our working schedule; their organic menu is amazing and we find their offer of regular Spanish and science activities fun and stimulating for the little ones. Massively thankful towards Siobhan, James, Kaitlin and Ciaran for their hard work and dedication.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276707", "author_name": "Alba", "review_on": "13/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1604820", "reviews": {"title": "We highly recommend Dee!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Words do not convey how strongly we would recommend Dee as a nanny. She is excellent. Dee looked after our son from aged 10 months till he was 18 months old. He absolutely loved spending his time with Dee, and it was pleasure to come home hearing him laughing with her full of joy. Dee was incredibly patient, caring, energetic and fun. She has helped build up his confidence and develop new skills. Dee was also great at making the days imaginative and engaging, even when stuck inside on a rainy day. She was incredibly reliable, conscientious and professional at all times. Dee respected our home and parenting style, naturally blending into the family very quickly. We were all very sad to lose Dee when we moved, as she made such a wonderful lasting impression on our son. Any family would be very lucky to have Dee part of it. We would be happy to be contacted via email (available on request) to confirm our recommendation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3292491", "author_name": "FC123", "review_on": "02/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1604820", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny we've ever had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee is a professional nanny who cares a lot about the child and it's needs. She has a positive energy towards her job and she is well read. Dee was the only person I ever let take my son out of the house. I fully trusted her with him to be out and about alone. Dee was very patient with my son, as it took him some time to get to know her but after he was comfortable with her, he didn't want to let go. I highly recommend Dee, as she is the most amazing and professional nanny you'll ever meet!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778487", "author_name": "mmylona", "review_on": "21/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1604820", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Dee!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee did a fantastic job of looking after our daughter. This was our first experience of childcare and Dee is so warm and caring that our 12 month old daughter (and us) quickly adapted to the change. Dee made the settling process easy and stress free. She is very professional, was always punctual and followed our requests very carefully. She did a wide range of activities to ensure our daughter was stimulated, engaged and happy. We were so sad when it came time for her to leave us as Dee really felt like a member of the family. We would thoroughly recommend Dee, any family would be lucky to have her in their home. Stephen & Clair", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3132960", "author_name": "Clair", "review_on": "04/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1604820", "reviews": {"title": "I highly recommend Dee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee has been doing evening babysitting for me for over a year. I have 2 boys aged 6 and 2. I have felt very much at ease with Dee. She is very kind, professional and reliable. My children and I feel very comfortable with her. My 2 year old is generally fussy but he took to Dee well. I am very happy with Dee?s work and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2752616", "author_name": "Emmet321", "review_on": "05/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1604820", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee looked after our 3.5yr old for a few weeks and she brought a lot of fun and creativity along. She is very good at crafts and outdoor activities. She also helped our child with activites suggested by the school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2825747", "author_name": "Ros", "review_on": "28/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1604820", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter had a great time with Dee", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dee babysat my one-and-a-half year old for three weeks, just before she started at the nursery. My daughter never stayed with a babysitter before, but after just couple of sessions with Dee she was so excited to see her, and she was greeting her with a big smile. Dee spent a lot of time with her outdoors, following her lead in exploring the local parks and making friends with other children. At home, they got messy playing with paint and flour, and engaged in water games in the garden. When I came back everything was sparkling clean again, but the most sparkling thing was the smile on my child's face. I would recommend Dee to anyone: she made my restart at work so much easier, because I knew that my little one was having a great time with her. She is very experienced, too, and gave me useful advice on potty training.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3064085", "author_name": "Erica", "review_on": "26/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1738688", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana is a fantastic childminder. We are so lucky to have had her looking after our daughter for the last three years (from age 1 -4). We couldn?t recommend her enough! Ana?s house is lovely - always very clean, welcoming and fun! It is a home away from home. She has a huge selection of toys and books for all ages and stages of development. Ana engages really well with the children, they are always leaning new things! Every day our daughter (who is now 4) comes home and tells us of the fun things that happened that day at Anas house! Ana takes exceptional care of the children. She has an amazing ability to communicate and connect with even the smallest child. It is clear to see that the children absolutely adore her - they have such a lovely bond! Ana is fantastic to deal with; she has a lovely manner and is very easy to talk to! We are moving from the area - our whole family will miss Ana very much! It has been an absolute please having Ana in our lives!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3584283", "author_name": "SIOBHAN", "review_on": "04/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1738688", "reviews": {"title": "He most loving and wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If anyone is looking for a wonderful, loving and deeply caring childminder in West Hampstead, we highly recommend Ana Augusto. Our son has been with her since he was 11 months old and absolutely adores her. We had a very difficult settling in phase, but Ana was always loving and patient and gave us so much confidence that everything would work out in the end. And it did - and it?s been so amazing ever since knowing that he?s in such grest hands all day. Ana looks after the kids in her beautiful, welcoming and meticulously clean flat, takes the kids to nearby playgrounds and drop-in sessions, cooks their meals and tends to all their individual needs one by one. She?s also an amazing educator, very observant and also encourages them to play and develop in their own pace and time. She is so experienced, having worked as a childminder for the last 20 years. We?re sadly moving countries and are so heartbroken to leave her behind. But whoever gets our son?s spot with her is so lucky!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312765", "author_name": "Franca", "review_on": "21/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1738688", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana exceeded our greatest expections of what a childminder could be. Should fulfilled all the basic requiements like having a clean and comfortable home environment, being professional and always on time and available, and taking great care of our 1 year old son. But she went beyond that, by taking the children to the park and playing with them, bringing actual joy and forming a beaitful bond with our son and ourselves. She became a part of our family. I remember on father's day, she helped our son make a card, which he then gave me. Even though our son was not the easiest child, with her he was always happy. We felt so lucky to find this one gem of a childmind in this vast city. Anyone would be so lucky to have her as their childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3476498", "author_name": "Martin", "review_on": "21/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1738688", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder - Genuine, caring & loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana's setting is the perfect home away from home for my daughter Leia as it is a very warm and attentive small group of 3 children. She is always vibrant and cheerful, caring and genuine. My daughter joined after the first lockdown and having spent her early days with only my husband and I in lockdown (since we have no family in UK), she was a tough cookie to settle in a new environment. Ana took care to slowly ease her into the environment and put a lot of extra efforts to help my daughter feel comfortable. I know Ana had to hold her to sleep quite a few times in the first month during her lunch time as my daughter was just that attached to her and needed the constant reassurance. It wasn't long after that that my daughter then started to really flourish in Ana's care, turning from a shy cry baby to a vibrant and brave little girl. Ana feeds the kids well with nutritious meals, and provides healthy fruit snacks in between. She refreshes the toys at her setting regularly so its always interest and new for the kids. Leia is constantly engaged with activities, whether its at the local park, or singing and dancing at Ana's or is taken to drop-ins where she gets exposure playing with a bigger group of kids now that restrictions have lifted. I also love how Ana creates themed d?cor and activities for special occasions like Christmas and Easter so its exciting for the kids to enjoy the festivities. Most importantly, she always focus on each child's needs and development, and provides valuable support at the various milestones, whether its walking, talking, independent dressing and potty training. For example, she noticed my daughter was interested in fine most skills when she was around 1 year old, and offered her suitable toys to foster that interest. And when she noticed that I'm anxious about my daughter's slow speech development at around 1.5years old, Ana calmed me down but at the same time will constantly talk and describe things to Leia to encourage her to pronounce sounds. I have only good praise of Ana and am sad that we have to move and will no longer be able to go to her setting anymore.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3436614", "author_name": "Sisy", "review_on": "09/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1738688", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would highly recommend Ana as a childminder. Ana looked after my son for 3 years. He started with her when he was 8 months old. I had to go back to work so he could not stay home with me, Ana?s home was the next best thing- she was so warm and welcoming and my son really felt so comfortable there with Ana. He was a shy, quiet boy who never really left my side. Within a few weeks of being with Ana and the other children, he was chatty, confident and tried lots of new things. He always slept well, ate well, tried new foods and activities and came on leaps and bounds in all areas. Ana cared for him so well and we were so upset when he started school and we no longer needed the childcare. Ana always put his needs and interest first and I can honestly say she went above and beyond to make him feel safe, happy and valued. She always kept us up to date with his day and progress he was making. We still look at his learning journey she made for him. My son is now thriving in school. I am sure lots of it has to do with the great start he had with Ana.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2716631", "author_name": "Kate R", "review_on": "03/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1738688", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel extremely lucky to have found Ana ? she has been looking after our 18 month old daughter for 3 days a week and takes brilliant care of her. Ana is very kind, calm and patient and it is clear to see that all the children she looks after really adore her. There is an impressive selection of toys and Ana has a lovely manner and is really great at engaging with the children taking time to play and teach new things . We have seen our daughter progress in all aspects of her development since she?s spent time with Ana and the other children. The house is a really lovely environment for the children to be in ? always very clean and safe ? it?s a really nice place to be! Welcoming, calm and a lot of fun for the children. Ana has a lovely manner and is really easy to get along with and communicate with. We couldn?t recommend Ana enough, we are so pleased with every aspect!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2929852", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "02/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1738688", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana looked after my daughter for several years. As two, full time working parents we were anxious about getting our childcare right and by sending our daughter to Ana every day we definitely did that! Ana is such a caring and compassionate individual who cared deeply for the children in her care. Ana went above and beyond to support and encourage my daughter's individual needs and talents as well as supporting her in making relationships with the other children in her care. She fostered a real family atmosphere and the children really bonded as a group. These were the first friends my child made and they meant so very much to her. Ana supported my child through lots of different milestones. When she started school Ana bought her a book to help her get used to the idea and then helped her with her school work. She dropped her off at school and collected her everyday and this gave my child all of the reassurance that she needed to have a good day. Ana supported us in being parents and we can never thank her enough. Our daughter was safe, well cared for and loved in Ana's care, what more could a parent ask for. Ana is truly an amazing childcare provider and an asset to any child's life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105434", "author_name": "NDenton", "review_on": "29/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1738688", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana cared for my daughter from the age of 9 months until she was three years old and we moved away from the area. I can honestly say that I was distraught at leaving such an amazing childminder who felt like part of our family. Ana is the most trustworthy, loving and caring person and my daughter absolutely flourished under her care, both socially and academically. Her setting is a home away from home and always spotless. My daughter was always happy to go to Ana's and still talks about her now (she is almost 6!). She learned so much from her setting and the nurture provided by Ana. She gave my daughter the love and care, within the boundaries of a childcare setting, that enabled her to grow, learn and develop her independence as well as enabled me to work without feeling any guilt as I knew she was in great hands. I cannot recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2562741", "author_name": "SP23", "review_on": "21/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1738688", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been going to Ana for a year and a half and we couldn't be happier. From the moment we met Ana we knew she was the right person to look after our precious baby. Her home is immaculate, perfect for our then crawling baby and it feels like a home from home. Our son talks about Ana all the time and looks forward to going each week. He comes home having learnt new things and she keeps us updated with what they've been up to. A fantastic childminder who treats the children like her own, we couldn't ask for any more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2481124", "author_name": "Dani J", "review_on": "11/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2784038", "reviews": {"title": "Short notice of ending employment", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Tierney worked for us for roughly around six weeks, and during this time, our old nanny was helping in ensuring the transition went well. Our family always ensured that whoever took over from our nanny was well trained in my daughter's needs as she has additional requirements. The transition was completed, and it was her time to take solo charge after six weeks of handover (on/off). That date was Monday, 31st of January 2022. We expected her to come into our house to look after our daughter at 2 pm. We were excited since we felt we'd done enough transition time between the old nanny and Tierney. Unfortunately, we received some devastating news that she could no longer come in as she had some family matters. She had become the carer for her nan that she only found out 2 hours before working with us. As you can imagine, it was very devastating, as working parents rely on the help that we employ and understand that family first. We take pride in ensuring that any nanny that comes and works for us feels at home and part of our small family. We wish her the best in looking after her nan. But I do hope if she does decide to work for another family, in the near future that she ensure that she provides these families more than 2 hours notice to quit.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3269097", "author_name": "Kathleen", "review_on": "02/02/2022", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/63154", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bea worked for me when I went back to work after my first child. We shared her with another family and the two boys adored her. She is completely professional, dedicated and loving. Would completely recommend her. Am very happy to provide references if needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1894565", "author_name": "EJS", "review_on": "14/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2313107", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sobia took care of our two kids from when they were infants until we had to leave London due to work. She is fantastic and I recommend her whole-heartedly. She has infinite patience, is loving and caring, really understands the different phases of child development, is very safety-conscious, and is a warm and lovely person. I learned a lot from her about interacting with kids. She works harder than anyone I know. She taught my kids fine motor skills, introduced them to loads of healthy and delicious food (she's a fabulous cook), read to them, played with them, and gave them plenty of outdoor exercise. We trust Sobia completely and we miss her dearly. `", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719159", "author_name": "RachelC", "review_on": "11/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2313107", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Experience with Sobia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had Sobia looking after our son since the last year and have been very happy with her. She takes extremely good care of our son. He is always so happy with her and we can be very comfortable in the knowledge that even if we aren't with our son he is very happy. Sobia has always been very flexible and adapting to our needs and has many times helped us with last minute availability as well. She takes our son out and plans fun activities with him and he loves eating the food she cooks. We are very happy to provide references to her if needed", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3243449", "author_name": "Udit", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/835025", "reviews": {"title": "Amazingly creative", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wendy came to work with our nearly 5 year old on the 27th April as a result of COVID. We felt that our daughter would benefit from dedicated and highly experienced support with her online learning. Our school has provided home schooling through the seesaw app and it has needed a lot of involvement which Wendy adopted with gusto. It?s all been done on an IPAD which shows her technological prowess and adaptability. It has involved numeracy, literacy, experiments, taking videos and photos and uploading on the app. Our daughter has absolutely loved Wendy?s approach to the home schooling it has been done in the most creative and loving way. We could not have asked for more, it has been a very short period of time and we have been amazed by how quickly our daughter has embraced her time with Wendy relishing the creative vigour she brings to every lesson. Wendy has a particular flair for art and creative work which our daughter has loved. We?ve ordered stuff on amazon which we never thought possible and have a room full of artwork, models and sculptures. Our daughter has grown in confidence and through role better able to articulate herself and present herself/getting her point across. We highly recommend Wendy to support any family and their children and are happy available to be contacted.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1893184", "author_name": "LeeM", "review_on": "08/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932141", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, so so happy ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lola was God sent to me, The smooth and good communication satisfied me that my son has a place. Lola has a good understanding, respect and honest she showed love to my son,she does alot of activities with him, when it comes to feeding my son has never complained. Cleanliness in Lolas is amazing. I trust Lola 100% I am always comfortable living my child with her. I can highly recommend anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017366", "author_name": "Elispah", "review_on": "30/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932141", "reviews": {"title": "So Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed a childminder last minute and this lady was available & AMAZING! From the moment we entered her home we were welcomed, my daughter was happy and settled as soon as I left. Her home is lovely, she has children too who my daughter now seems to be attached too and didn?t want to leave. I like the fact Lola spends one on one time with each child, teaching and playing with my 1 year old. She has a lovely room for playing and learning in, the back garden is beautiful and has things for the kids to play on there too. Her living room is like a home cinema, I got comfy myself. We went through the paperwork together and I find her rates the best on here. Thank you for looking after Ari, I will be using your service more often now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3133833", "author_name": "Karrine", "review_on": "17/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932141", "reviews": {"title": "rude", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Contacted about a space she said she was available I replied with my sins rare condition person has ignored my messages for over a week not replying to any I find her very rude don?t say you have a place then just ignore me just makes it look like your discriminating against my son?s disability!!! I?ve given her over a week to reply", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2967180", "author_name": "Kimberly", "review_on": "11/03/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494729", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful nanny, five stars not enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Syndyze looked after my baby daughter. Thinking of someone else looking after your baby requires a lot of trust, and I can't think of anyone having done a better job than Syndyze did, especially considering the support she offered us as new parents. She had loads of qualifications and practical experience with small babies compared to the other nannies we interviewed, and on a day-to-day basis of planning child-friendly activities, giving useful advice, and even noticing illnesses, her extensive knowledge was a huge asset. As just one example, she suggested getting my daughter checked for oral thrush, which ended up being a correct diagnosis that our GP had missed! When we moved out of London, I was so sad not to be able to work with Syndyze again. She's someone who was absolutely made to work with children: a combination of caring and practicality that is so hard to find.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2911640", "author_name": "colleen", "review_on": "08/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494729", "reviews": {"title": "Part time nanny of my son since he was 9mo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Syndyze has been looking after my son since he was 9mo up until 26mo and my son absolutely adores her. Syndyze is very good at answering all my sons needs, do a variety of fun and interesting activities with him that stimulate both his mental and physical development and find mutual language with him such that he is always happy around her. Syndyze has been very helpful and attentive when my son was unwell and looked after him like her own son. Sadly we had to say goodbye to her as my son has started going to a nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2819854", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "06/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2494729", "reviews": {"title": "Caring & Fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve known Syndyze for almost 2 years now - ever since my daughter started attending the creche at the Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre. Syndyze has a warm personality, is easy to relate, and clearly loves what she does. My daughter is always happier when she?s around!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2423757", "author_name": "aplnd_17", "review_on": "29/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3494186", "reviews": {"title": "Experience with May", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "May has shown so many things to Gabriel. He spends a lot of time alone, and since we contacted May he seems to be a lot happier. He now loves dancing! She also helped with bilingualism, being able to use Spanish and English with him. 100% recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3557543", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "16/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3494186", "reviews": {"title": "My child was so happy with her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shaila, my child, is a very creative kid abd she was really happy with her, she told me they were doing sculptures with play dough, drawing and playing most of the time. She also discovered new music Shaila later told me!!! I'm so happy with her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3557544", "author_name": "Virginia", "review_on": "16/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3494186", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting my two children of 3 and 5 years old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "May was taking care of my two children overnight, and I could not be happier with her. She made a great healthy dinner for the boys and made sure they got to bed early. She also took them to school the morning after and got them there on time. Would book her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3556230", "author_name": "Leyla", "review_on": "14/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659551", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant, warm and loving nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ilaria has been looking after our daughter since she was 9 months old and has been fantastic at developing and nurturing our daughter. Ilaria's background in Montessori has been invaluable and her creativity in developing new educational activities has been great. She is extremely kind and caring, and is also an excellent cook. We couldn't recommend her highly enough and she will be sorely missed by all of us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710826", "author_name": "E_H1185", "review_on": "18/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659551", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Illaria was amazing with our 2 little girls age 2 years and 2 months. She was very warm and our toddler took a liking to her right away. They painted, baked and Illaria help introduce montessori educational toys in to our home. She helped with bath time and cooked amazing healthy meals for the whole family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2697135", "author_name": "Amybel", "review_on": "12/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2829655", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chantell looked after our kids for four days a week during the last school closure. She did all their home learning with them, as my wife and I were both working full time. Chantell was brilliant with the kids, and came up with new, original and fun games and activities for them on a daily basis. Our children adored her and she always turned up with a smile on her face and a ?can do? attitude. We would have her back in a heartbeat and would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2847217", "author_name": "NickEmma", "review_on": "27/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2829655", "reviews": {"title": "Never", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Chantell interviewed very well and got on fabulously with my daughter. Full of energy and enthusiasm. We offered her a position and part of this was that she show evidence of DBS and First aid. Unfortunately Chantel at this point was a disappointment. First she stated she had sent me the docs via email (on more then one occasion), then when questioned and chased she said she couldn?t find them, and lastly said she would contact her previous employer and/or reapply for the documents. I then never heard back from her! She wasted approx 3 weeks of my time waiting and looking for someone new. Luckily I?m the end I did.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2765429", "author_name": "CamilaOB", "review_on": "17/10/2019", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3428671", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely gentle person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Simmy came to us 4 times. When we met her we knew right away that we can trust her with our 1-year old daughter. Professional and very warm person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3536034", "author_name": "Matylda", "review_on": "04/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3428671", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely person!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very welcoming, it was my first experience with a baby sitter and simmy is so kind and warming will definitely be using again!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2671884", "author_name": "logibear", "review_on": "01/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3428671", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect nanny in every way !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so glad to have found Simmy. She is exactly like her profile description. She was punctual, polite and professional. She kept my daughter safe and happy. She is very good at keeping children engaged and handle them well. Prompt in responding to our queries and flexible too. Highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246350", "author_name": "Thushita", "review_on": "16/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3428671", "reviews": {"title": "Good communicator", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She?s promote to reply and provide information needed .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3388117", "author_name": "Sweeney", "review_on": "07/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3428671", "reviews": {"title": "Great communication", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Good communications with fast approach ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3494702", "author_name": "Arusa A", "review_on": "27/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3048955", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and highly interactive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Quite friendly babysitter and highly interactive with our toddler. I would highly recommend Shereen", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3452752", "author_name": "Demetris", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/39880", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder - ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Annette is the most incredible childminder. It has been a couple of months since my child has moved from her care to nursery in a school, and my daughter still talks about \"Miss Annette\" and asks when will we be going back there. It was truly a blessing finding Annette, and I always felt so safe and secure leaving my daughter there, as you can tell it is more than a job for her, she truly loves the children she looks after. I would recomend her to everyone! Susan x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015680", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2087057", "reviews": {"title": "My kids LOVE Claire", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I took a chance with Claire back in 2018 when she first started her business sending my first born who was one of Claire's first children and it was the best decision I ever made! Claire is caring, loving, amazing at teaching the kids and is always out and about with the children ensuring they are having a varied and educational day every day! My now 5 year old cannot wait for school holidays to spend more time with Claire and my little boy settled in with Claire amazingly after being born in lockdown and not meeting many people. They both love being at Claire's and have never cried when being left and have also taken really well to all members of Claire's family and see them as their own family too! Claire has a really good variety of toys and resources at home that the child can learn from and they have different themes each week to learn about through different areas of play that Claire sets up for them! If they aren't at home playing they are out and about visiting different groups, libraries, walks, playing in the garden. They have a wide variety of everything every day! I would highly recommend Claire as a child minder to anyone both of my children have florished with her and will be sad when both of my children have to leave.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2224466", "author_name": "alison", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3223827", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Hayley for a year and a half and she has loved every day and always looks forward to going back. The home is safe and welcoming and Hayley always makes sure she has age appropriate activities for each child and caters to their interests. It is fantastic to know that while I'm at work I have no concerns about my child at all, she is always happy and occupied. Hayley always provides healthy snacks and checks with me if there are treats. My daughter hadn't been left with anyone else before but took to Hayley immediately. I would recommend Hayley to anyone looking for a caring, fun childminder who loves her job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241596", "author_name": "Taylor", "review_on": "12/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3223827", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley has been looking after my son for 4 months now and from the moment I met her, she put me at ease with her kind and professional manner. Hayley plans a range of activities and I like that she keeps me up to date throughout with what they are doing. She creates a fun and educational environment and is very attentive to each child?s development.l, giving different opportunities inside and out daily. Whilst with Hayley my son in making great progress and she also keeps me informed of any milestones. I would gladly recommend her to anyone looking for care for their child", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3236729", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "04/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3223827", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children have been going to Hayley?s for over 2 years now and I can?t fault the service she provides. My kids feel safe, comfortable and looked after- leaving me knowing that they?re in the best possible hands. Hayley provides stimulating activities that keep the kids entertained and stimulated. She is thoughtful and kind with all the kids which creates a lovely family atmosphere.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3236662", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "04/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3223827", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley has been looking after my daughter three days a week for 2 years now, and she absolutely loves it. She has a wonderful nature with the children, and her emphasis on learning through fun is excellent. She tailors her care to each individual child, and is constantly thinking of new activities, inside and out, to keep them stimulated and happy. I would fully recommend Hayley to anyone, and I know my daughter will really miss attending when she moves onto nursery. She has a very welcoming ?home from home? environment, which I think is a great stepping stone from home to pre-school. Very highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870595", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "03/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258005", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent all over", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Definitely recommend Jane an absolute legend and her husband and niece excellent family my little one is very happy with them. Be lost without them thank you xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925675", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52819", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Corinna has looked after my 2 children for the past 3 years, during this time herself and her husband Kevin have become like family to my children, she has treated them with care and love and my children have enjoyed every second of their time with them. Corinna takes the children out most days, they have been to various farms and museums and my children have experienced many an enjoyable trip to a play centre or park. On the days they stay at home they do different activities and always have some wonderful art work to bring home. The food given to my children is varied and always nutritional and fruit is given at snack time. I would recommend Corinna to any parent, she is one of the most loving people I know, myself and my children will miss her and Kevin a lot, if we were not moving to another area my children would be staying in her care xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124977", "author_name": "missmanc", "review_on": "23/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52819", "reviews": {"title": "PERFECT", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "AS CHILDMINDER TO MY 2,8 OLD DOUGHTER, FOR LAST TWO YEARS, CORINNA HAS PROVEN TO BE HIGHLY RELIABLE AND REMARKEBLY RESPONSIBLE. I WAS AMAZED HOW QUICKLY MY HANNAH ADAPTED TO NEW ENVIROMENT AND HOW CHEERFUL SHE WAS WHEN SHE WERE GOING TO CORINNA. HANNAH WAS VERY WELL LOOKED AFTER AND DEVELOPED MANY SKILLS DURING THAT PERIOD. I AM CONFIDENT TO RECOMMEND CORINNA TO ANY PARENTS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED AND TRUSTHWORTHY CHILDMINDER.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/431499", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52819", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Corrinna, iis very good for this job, my son love her and all family, we leave her job,about 3 year ago, becouse we muve from ashton to wimlsow, but hi stil remenber who is, e missing her and all family, my son stay 1 year and 6 moths with her end so happy all this time, and i recommend her services...xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/441351", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52819", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Corinna is very welcoming and she made my son feel like home as soon as we entered the house. She is fantasic with the children, and very creatve. Everyday they do something different e.g going to the Play centre or to the park. Also, she provides my son with nutricious meals and variety of fruits and vegetables everyday. Corinna treats Szymon as if he was her own son and me and my husband fully trust her with our son. Very positive person and always willing to help. We would definitively recommend her services :) Also we would like to thank you for the services provided so far :) Monika & Radek", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/438497", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52819", "reviews": {"title": "Definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Corinna has been the childminder for my three children for the past eigtheen months. I had initially been wary of using this type of service as I had not left my children with a childminder before and wasn't sure what to expect or how they would settle. However, I need not have worried. My children settled in straight away and were made to feel very welcome and comfortable. They really enjoy the time they spend with Corinna and Kevin and look forward to it, whether it's doing activities indoors, outdoors or taking trips out. They are always active and have something to do to keep them engaged. The children are always coming home with stories about what they've been doing, where they've been, what they've learnt or things they have made whilst being in the care of Corinna. They are all very happy and Corinna and Kevin are now consistent and reliable figures in their lives. I have only positive things to say about Corinna. She treats my children as if they were her own and I trust her and her judgements completely. She is an approachable, dependable, caring and happy person who has had a positive impact on my children. I would definitely recommend her services :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157354", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1807028", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although Caroline only looks after my daughter before school she still absolutely still loves to go and loves going for a whole day in the holidays, she never wants to come home. Caroline does a fantastic job and all the kids love her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2480493", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "18/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1807028", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's such a challenge trying to find the right person to look after your little one. I have older children who I placed in a private nursery when they were babies and I found this too restrictive for them. Having had more children, I decided to look into child minders. Personally I wanted someone who would offer the little things that I do for my child, whilst I was at work. It was important for me to know that my children were offered lots care and affection alongside play and learning. My children have a lovely friend in Caroline as well as her being their carer and teacher. In addition to this, I also wanted variety - indoor and outdoor play; play groups and little day trips; as well as relaxing 'down time' in the house watching a little film, having story time or doing arts & crafts. Caroline offers all this and more. Parents also get to catch up on all of their children's ventures in the journal that Caroline puts together for them with lovely photos and descriptions. Caroline has looked after two of my little ones from the age of 10 months, and am so happy with the progress they have made with her help. I would recommend her to family and friends, and am very happy with my decision to choose her as our child care provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1923778", "author_name": "jenfaz7", "review_on": "25/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1807028", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline and her family have been a huge part of our lives for over a decade. She has provided care and essentially helped to raise all 3 of my children and has been a friend over a childminder for many years now. Children in her care are raised like a family and some still have a sibling like bond, even in their teenage years. My children still have the privilege of being part of this loving and caring extended family. I remember being unsure as to whether a childminder or a nursery would be the better option, but after meeting Caroline and seeing her with the other children, I was instantly put at ease. I haven't looked back since and that was over 11 years ago! The early years education the children receive is fantastic and they are more than prepared for school when they start. Caroline is not someone to stay at home and as a result, the children attend many groups, centres and outdoor venues, which help to encourage their social interactions as well as having fun! I couldn't recommend Caroline highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2763826", "author_name": "Channon", "review_on": "24/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1807028", "reviews": {"title": "My son adores Caroline!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After losing my mum suddenly when our son was 4, we were then to find a childminder who would match up to the 5* care that my mother had given prior to her passing. Caroline came highly recommended and has since played a massive part in our lives. He is cared for before and after school and all day in the school holidays, he is eager to leave the house on time to get to Caroline's where he loves to chose an activity from the vast selection that Caroline has that I get the obligatory 'goodbye' without a backward glance as he takes it to go play. I can hands down thank Caroline for giving us total peace of mind that our son is in good hands, that he is nurtured and loved and is the pleasant and happy little boy he is because of the values, activities, days out to fun & interesting places and the teaching methods that Caroline implements with our son. I've many friends local to me who use childminders and imo I know Caroline offers the best care & package amongst them. I cannot recommend Caroline highly enough and I tell her often how thankful we are that she is a part of our lives!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762966", "author_name": "Alisonla", "review_on": "22/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1807028", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline is fabulous. I thought I?d have had trouble with my daughter as she?s none stop and clingy but she?s took to Caroline really well. They are hardly ever in going on adventures to so many places and seeing so many things. I thought I?d struggle going back to work full time but Caroline fills my daughters day with so much fun I don?t think she even knows I?m not there! Thankyou for being so caring and filling my daughters day with fun and giggles", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2618042", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "22/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1807028", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent and caring childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has been looking after my little one from the age of 7 months and she is now 3 years old. Caroline is a fantastic childminder who has a genuine interest in children. She organises lots of activities, visits out to various parks, zoo, soft play centres, the local farm and play groups for the children during term time and in the holidays, museums, seaside and too many places to mention. My little one has learned so much and really have a very strong connection to Caroline. Caroline, you are a fantastic childminder! Thank you so much for taking such good care of my little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1995733", "author_name": "Jix", "review_on": "03/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767655", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder who really cares for both my", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacqui has been a great childminder and has really helped us to find the whole process relaxing and stress free. Our daughter was with Jacqui for 2 years before we moved away and she absolutely loved going, she always had a great time whilst there, I had no doubt she was safe and cared for and Jacqui always kept us up to date with how the kids were doing. Then after I had my son he joined also and they both skipped happily into Jacqui's every morning. She always took them out to playgroups and did activities with them and I loved it when they came home with artwork and things they had made whilst there. I was able to go back to work and know that they were both happy and if I had any worries when for instance on of the children were a bit poorly, I could always ring up and check or message and Jacqui would always reassure me straight away by sending photos of what they were up to and give me an update of how the day was going. We were sad to lose Jacqui but we moved far away so had to say goodbye. But we are extremely grateful for the care both my kids received whilst in her care. Couldn't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2969054", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767655", "reviews": {"title": "Jacqui is fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jacqui has been amazing from day one. She is so accommodating and genuinely cares for the children she looks after. Our son settled so well and absolutely loved going to Jacqui?s every day. He came on in leaps and bounds, he is so confident and happy! We loved seeing all the themed activities and crafts that Jacqui planned for the children, and even despite lockdown she would always find interesting things to keep them entertained. I would not hesitate to recommend Jacqui - she?s an absolute gem and such high quality childcare is hard to find!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2966341", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "29/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2767655", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Jacqui for a couple of months now, he settled straight in and had a bond by the end of day 1! Jacqui has been so helpful and flexible during the corona virus and has done everything she can to ensure a safe bubble for my son. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998253", "author_name": "Robyn", "review_on": "13/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2988028", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The best decision we made was choosing best of both childcare for Poppy we are so pleased how much Poppy has developed since being in their care. I know that when I am at work Poppy is in the best care with them and she absolutely attending, she comes home talking about Becky and Kelly all the time and what she has been upto.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3037122", "author_name": "HollyAx", "review_on": "10/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2988028", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was cared for by Kelly from being 7 months old until he started school at the age of 4 years 9 months. He was with her full-time - 7am until 6pm every weekday. From the very first day that I left my son with her, my mind was put at ease. My son loved going to her and his eyes lit up each morning when we arrived. He suffered from quite severe reflux but this was never an issue. She catered for his specific diet and nothing was ever too much trouble. Her family were also very much involved with my son and it really felt like he was part of their family too. As he got older, he attended Waterloo Nursery School so Kelly looked after him before and after this too. She helped to make his transition into Nursery easy as I couldn't be there to do this with him due to work commitments. At the time, Kelly worked independently from Becky but they did, however, spend a lot of time together at groups so I got to know Becky well too. Both of them treated him like one of their own. Once he finished Nursery, he left Kelly to move to a school closer to home and both he and I found leaving her really difficult. He had spent so much time with her and both of us had come to rely on her for so much. My son is now 7 and he still regularly talks about Kelly and her family and it is always with very fond memories. I would have no hesitation in recommending Kelly and Becky. You can rest assured that your child will be in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2365408", "author_name": "Angela", "review_on": "10/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2988028", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was with Kelly from being 6 months old up until she was 3 years old. My experience was nothing but positive. Kelly looked after my little girl like she was her own and my daughter loved every minute with her. I never worried about my daughter when I was in work and I knew she was in safe hands. I would have no hesitation in recommending Kelly and Becky!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3037130", "author_name": "CRobert", "review_on": "10/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/895553", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have asked for a better childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest has been with Vicki for almost a year now and he absolutely loves it! To the point where he runs to the door and shouts coat every morning when she calls. My youngest has recently started settling in and has taken to it really well. I feel secure going back to work knowing they are safe and enjoying themselves. Vicki is excellent at keeping us updated and we love to see the pictures of his day. The boys regularly go out to playgroups, soft play centers ect as well as having tonnes of toys and resources to play with at Vicki's. I couldn't have asked for a better childminder - both myself and the boys love her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2042285", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "22/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/895553", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable, friendly and professional - highly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old son has been with Vicki for 9 months now and she has been brilliant throughout, he loves going there and always has a big smile on his face when he gets home. It makes leaving him so much easier knowing he is happy and well cared for. I would very highly recommend Vicki she has exceeded my expectations. My son loves her and he is very happy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1812454", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "16/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3498087", "reviews": {"title": "Very kind childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very friendly childminder, flexible and reliable. My little one loves to go to her house, the environment is amazing. 5* recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312094", "author_name": "Vania", "review_on": "08/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3093533", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We needed an urgent childminder for our 3 year old son. Sanna looked after our son well and let us know how he was getting on throughout the day. Our boy enjoyed being with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3267592", "author_name": "Asma", "review_on": "04/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811969", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine is wonderful, from the moment my son first met her he immediately felt comfortable and was treating the setting like him own home! As parents she made us feel really comfortable and would answer every question and gave a lot of useful information. Overall this would be the perfect setting for any age, you can see how much of an effort Christine makes, I would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3416141", "author_name": "John", "review_on": "20/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2811969", "reviews": {"title": "fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl only started last Monday and we are very happy with our decision picking applejacks. Our girl is 19 month old and singing new nursery rhymes, trying new food and is full of smiles when we pick her up. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3265889", "author_name": "Ashlee", "review_on": "21/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858605", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting=watching tv", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "For Fozia babysitting means switching on the television and going to the shop for buying some food. And this for ?7.50/ hour.. I won't ask her again to take care about my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1744492", "author_name": "Dormanch", "review_on": "05/05/2017", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858605", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "an amazing childminder She works extremely hard and my son has come on so much since he started about 2 year ago. never had any issues my son loves going. would highly recommend to anyone. thank you fozia for everything you do for us we really appreciate it xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947811", "author_name": "toni93", "review_on": "21/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858605", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing, one in a million childminder who has always helped and supported my children, my youngest wouldnt go to nursery and now he doesnt want to leave fozia, the best setting with every learning activities for all ages, my son has additional needs and needs extra support and in just a few weeks has come on tremendously since being at bright stars, fozia is truely amazing loving and caring childminder that me and my children wouldnt be without.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2317857", "author_name": "Tasleem", "review_on": "20/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858605", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "fozia is a life saver trust her 100% with all 3 of my children. They have all started with fozia from being 6 month old. She works extremely hard as I work full time never had any issues my children love going. Thanks fozia your a star", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2317852", "author_name": "Kelly ha", "review_on": "20/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858605", "reviews": {"title": "Very pleased", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very pleased at how Fozia was with my son and how he settled in more or less straight away definitely be using her again xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2315874", "author_name": "Samii", "review_on": "20/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/545725", "reviews": {"title": "A perfect Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare has looked after my 2 daughters for the past year and I have been amazed how much they have taken to her. Every week they have looked forward to spending time at her home. Clare is lovely, reliable and has the patience of a saint and I couldn't have asked for a better child minder ... A real life Mary Poppins!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/611847", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2901459", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janice is absolutely wonderful, she?s so loving and kind to our two children (3yrs and 10 months) and incredibly responsible. I trust her completely to keep them entertained and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2855841", "author_name": "Isa", "review_on": "21/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2901459", "reviews": {"title": "An experienced nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An amazing nanny!! An experienced, trustworthy, caring, and fun nanny. Janice was very helpful that she looked after our son as well did cleaning and cooked yummy food. Our son loved her a lot!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025191", "author_name": "Sakura", "review_on": "17/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2873059", "reviews": {"title": "Part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roxanne became part of our family in February 2022 and has looked after our now two-and-a-half-year-old son for almost a year now. When my husband and I moved to Wallingford in December 2021, we had a childcare gap, due to the local nursery being in high demand, and both of us working. We started looking for a Nanny and when we met Roxanne, we felt she was such a good fit for our family; and bonded quickly with our son. As well as being calm, measured and extremely reliable, Roxanne is highly intelligent, energetic, kind and spirited. Our son is an only child and we couldn't imagine leaving him with anyone more experienced and capable. She looks for activities to engage him in - such as gymnastics, play groups, walks and farm park trips - and nurtures his development with singing, reading and arts & crafts. Roxanne follows our routine and always keeps us up-to-date on anything she thinks we might like to know or be consulted about. She?s firm but very loving with our son and leads by example. For purely financial reasons, we've had to terminate our contract with her and feel really sad about her departure. However, we know she'll make another new family just as happy and we'll certainly be keeping in touch. We can't recommend her highly enough. Mrs Alice Barron & Dr Kirk Barron", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3251089", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "08/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2873059", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roxanne is a fantastic nanny. You can clearly see that she loves children and my son who only met her once was comfortable with her straight away and had a great time with her. I found that she was very nurturing and asked lots of questions about my son?s routine. I highly recommend her as a nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3301398", "author_name": "Zelia", "review_on": "16/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/23166", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny - I can't recommend Jodie enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have known Jodie for several years now and was lucky enough to be able to employ her as a nanny for my 2 girls. They loved having her looking after them, and love her little boy too. She is very warm and caring by nature, good fun to be with, and all her experience of childcare means she understands children and their needs. She is very reliable, organised and sensible. She is easy going and very sociable and has a wide network of friends and family locally so she knows the area well and all the best places to take the children, from baby groups to playparks etc. From a discipline point of view she is really good at being firm but fair, and reasoning with children. On a personal level, she has been a great friend and support to me as a frequently stressed Mum (!) and I don't know what I would have done without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/915279", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968913", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent babysitting service. Prompt clear communications. Children well cared for. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249689", "author_name": "Tris637", "review_on": "01/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1740242", "reviews": {"title": "So sad to say goodbye x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Natalie in April 2016. I had been looking for a childminder for my daughter, then aged 20months. With another baby on the way I wanted somewhere my daughter could have her own experiences, fun and care while I had a little time with baby alone. I visited several nurseries and childminders and AUS was the place that I just felt in my bones to be the right choice. Warm, welcoming, plenty of toys, role play and craft items out. Natalie is one of those people who you can tell Is pure, kind and trustworthy. My daughter settled so well and was very quickly off and playing and not bothered to see me leave. Natalie had managed to fit her in during the summer holidays so that there was continuity for her when her little brother arrived. In the run up to due date, Natalie was focusing on role play with dolly and talking to her and showing what baby will do and how to treat baby. I really feel this had a big impact on how wonderful and caring my daughter has been with her brother from birth onwards. The experiences gained at AUS are plentiful. Playgroups, music classes, lots of craft, day trips out to farms, parks, soft plays, and even palaces. Natalie has lots of annual passes to utilise. I always felt confident that even my escapee was safe out with her, as she has all the equipment and in great condition. A big 7 seat car, new car seats to cater for all ages, double buggies with ride along seat and lots of reins. Having seen Natalie out and about with three in tow on days my daughter is not with her, I can vouch that she keeps a close eye on all mindees and is a wonderful juggler. We have received some beautiful gifts from my daughter for birthdays, xmas and mothers day etc. Natalie takes a lot of time, care and creativeness to make sure they have lots of wonderful makes to bring home. With regard to records and diaries, I absolutely love the online system they use, called Baby Days. I can log in online and see what my daughter has eaten that day, a diary piece of what has happened, pictures and even nappy change detail! There is also sections on next steps and progress in huge detail, in line with Eyfs. Billing, health and safety and all the paperwork is also there in one place. So 14 months on and we are now so sad to be saying goodbye due to a move abroad. My daughter always looks forward to going to Natalie and will miss her and all of her little friends very much. Thank you so much for all you have done for us Natalie. I don't know how I would have coped without you. Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2356386", "author_name": "Aily", "review_on": "16/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890613", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Bryony", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bryony is one of the most capable, calm and professional childcarers that I have come across. She is mature, friendly, confident and so competent in her approach. I was apprehensive before the birth of my second child and how I would juggle him with my two year old son and she made it so easy with humour and kindness. She is flexible and punctual as well. My children adore her as do we and I cannot recommend her more highly whatever age your children are.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2039352", "author_name": "Jeanie", "review_on": "11/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty is amazing, she?s currently looking after my daughter during the week and son after school. All of us as a family are beyond happy with Kirsty?s kind and nurturing learning environment. Both children love going and are excited to tell me everything they?ve done that day! My daughter has progressed so much in all aspects of learning. We are so lucky to have found her, a-lot of the learning goes on through play and activities and they don?t even realise. I would recommend Kirsty in a heart beat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3069167", "author_name": "Dajlf198", "review_on": "07/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and trustworthy childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty looked after my son and daughter for a number of years while they were in primary school. During that time Kirsty provided excellent childcare in a safe and happy home environment. Both my children loved going to Kirsty's every single day. There were always lots of after school activities for my children to enjoy in an inclusive environment. Both my son and daughter were sad to leave Kirsty's care when they moved up to secondary school. I would wholeheartedly recommend Kirsty - she is a 'one in a million' childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3327202", "author_name": "Orla", "review_on": "23/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare for my daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty has been looking after my daughter for five years and is excellent. She is highly professional, and a lot of fun. She is very welcoming and makes children feel at home. The children do a lot of activities and learning without even realising it. There is lots of outdoor play in her garden, local playgrounds etc. She provides lovely, home cooked food for the kids. My daughter loves going to Kirsty's house and I have the peace of mind that she is in the best care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288912", "author_name": "PJ2", "review_on": "04/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144", "reviews": {"title": "Fab childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 daughters were only with Kirsty for 6 months due to a change in my work commitments, but they both absolutely thrived with her. They were both happy and confident with Kirsty which was so nice when I left them in the mornings. Kirsty is very professional and very caring and we were fully welcomed in to her family. Would 100% recommend her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1082361", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144", "reviews": {"title": "professional and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty has.looked after my son and daughter on a number of occasions to help cover my work pattern and my son is very shy and unconfident and also is partially sighted but he really enjoyed being around kirsty and really came out of his shell with her which made me feel.happy about leaving him. I found kirsty to be highly professional and i really loved the fact she added the educational side to her work.which i have never found before from previous providers. I feel kirsty is a credit to childminding and i feel provides a much higher standard of care and professionalism and friendliness than i have ever experienced before. Also to mention my little girl also loved being around kirstys and i would always without doubt highly recommend and use kirstys again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/890855", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty was looking after my son ,Unfortunately we had to move away into a different county and so I had to let her go. Me and my son still have very warm memories about her and are still in touch on a regular basis. Kirsty Leeks is a very responsible and caring person, my son enjoyed being at her house after school every day. she is a very professional but also very very friendly.i still remember when i saw her for the first time and in few min a just new it will be her looking after my child.and as we all know how difficult is to leave our little ones in someones elses care,as a mother I could recommend her as a good childminder. To start with she has a very caring approach towards children. My son was very well looked after. Even following the Ofsted strict regulations she used variety of activities every day to keep my child entertained so he used to have a very enjoyable time being with her. As a mother I could honestly say that with my busy work I could leave my son without any concerns and worriers. I knew my child was in the safe place and happy. I was lucky enough to have her as a childminder. Having said that I feel like I need to mention that my son is very close to me and he is not staying with other people easy. It takes quite a long time for him to adjust changes, despite that he was happy to stay with Kirsty without me on the first day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/261920", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter really looks forward to going to Kirsty's. She enjoys all the activities which include outdoor play, story time, learning her letters and numbers, painting, days out and many more. She also enjoys playing with the other children and feels part of the family. My daughter would love to go to Kirsty's everyday if she could. She is fully worn out by the time I pick her up in the evening! I would have no hesitation in recommending Kirsty as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/224918", "author_name": "MsMDR", "review_on": "08/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/144", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty looks after my little girl Evie, now aged 18 months. Kirsty has cared for her since she was around 9 months old and I have been totally happy with the care she has provided and couldn't ask for anything better. Kirsty treats Evie as her own and Evie is totally comfortable around her, Kirsty's own children and the other children she cares for. If you are looking for home comforts, education, security and a fun and loving environment for your child - Kirsty is the the one to contact. Kirsty is a very professional carer and also extremely friendly and totally down to earth which is what I love about Kirsty. If I have any concerns I can speak openly to her and visa versa. I couldn't be happier with Kirsty as my only childs carer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/136268", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1661118", "reviews": {"title": "Tracy was excellent!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy and her family provided a superb childcare setting for our son who started going to her from when he was one until he was three and a half (he only left because he began attending a school nursery and Tracy moved away to be nearer her family). Right from the start it was very clear why she had been rated outstanding by OFSTED. Her environment was safe, fun and extremely well organised. We were given a welcome pack which contained all the information we needed, including how she structured the day; references; photos; all relevant policies and the food/meals planned for the children. For our son's first year she kept a daily diary which we took home everyday, she arranged settling in sessions for him (he went two days a week 7:30am-5pm) and the development log she kept showing his progress against the EYFS was amazing and something will we treasure forever. Her home became our son's second home, he loved going there and she was so supportive if we had any behavioural issues and when we began toilet training. Every week had a different theme and we were given information about what was planned in the month to come and how the activities had gone the previous month. What really impressed me was the range of activities they undertook inside the house and on trips out which ranged from visits to Chessington World of Adventures; Hampton Court Magic Garden; parks and playgrounds, playgroups, Brooklands Museum; libraries; garden centres and to a local care home. Significant cultural events throughout the year were always incorporated too like Diwali. We would receive photos and updates over text everyday (once the daily diary had finished). We were gutted when Tracy told us she was moving away as we were planning for our second child to attend her setting. I'm not sure we'll ever find anyone as caring as Tracy, they are very big shoes to fill.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3108194", "author_name": "KAVERY", "review_on": "04/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258242", "reviews": {"title": "I cannot rate Camilla highly enough.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children first joined Camilla's setting when they were three years and 10 months old. They both remained at the setting until they were 11. It took us a long time to find a childminder we felt we could leave our children with and when we first met Camilla I knew her setting was the right place. My children both felt safe and happy there and my youngest started referring to Camilla at home as his step-mum! They both had an excellent relationship with Camilla and her setting felt like their second home. We loved Camilla's approach to supporting child development in the early years and she obviously has a deep understanding of how to support young children's development. Her communication is excellent and varied, sending photos, messages, verbally and in written form. Even when my children only joined Camilla after school I often had photographs of them having fun. Over the years Camilla has supported my children during some very difficult times and has been a constant figure whom they trust and feel secure with. They have had a wide range of experiences within her setting including baking, trips to the library, parks, feeding the ducks, painting and so many more. Both my children were nurtured and flourished under Camilla's care and I feel so lucky that we found her. She really is so much more than a childminder and my children always reflect on the happy times they spent with her. I cannot thank her enough for the years of care and support she gave to my children and my family as a whole.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3189000", "author_name": "Lydia", "review_on": "07/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258242", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been with Camilla since he turned 1 (about 10 months ago) and we are so pleased to have found her. Our boy is with her two days a week, is always very happy to go and really enjoys himself. We have been particularly impressed by how well she understands his individual needs and caters for his slightly mischievous personality! The setting is lovely, it is a real home away from home, and there are other children his age who he plays with very well. He seems to learn a lot, spends time playing both indoors and outdoors, and comes back with 'artwork' and new words each week now. We get photos and updates, and know that he is always being well very looked after. Camilla is brilliant childminder who we lucky to have found and would highly recommend to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719797", "author_name": "Oliver", "review_on": "23/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258242", "reviews": {"title": "We are so lucky to have found Camilla!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two boys who love spending time at Camilla?s after school, three days a week and during the school holidays. They are always active, kept entertained by various craft or fun activities, and spend lots of time out and about in the park close to Camilla?s or around the local area. During the holidays they bake, visit the library, cinema and tour the local parks along the Langford blue line. We are very lucky to have her looking after our boys!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1609498", "author_name": "KSH", "review_on": "21/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258242", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys both love going to Camilla's. They get to do lots of fun activities and get lots of fresh air in a very homely environment. Camilla is great with my boys allergies and eczema. I would highly recommend her as a great place for children in the Langford area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/631039", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/258242", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I currently have two children at Camilla's setting, aged 7 and 5. They have both been with her since they started Reception for three days a week, from 7.30am until 5pm. When looking for a child-minder there were certain criteria that were really important to us as a family: * That it would be a home from home setting * That the children would be interacted and engaged with * That they could be involved in fun activities * That there was consistency in care * That I could drop off at 7.30 to facilitate my onward commute to London Camilla has provided all of these things and more. Camilla is a childcare professional that has an interest in the development of children in her setting. He provides a variety of activities and experiences for the children in her care and is both caring and consistent in her approach to the children. She is also very reliable and always does what she says she will which is really important in a busy household. But most importantly, my children enjoy being in her company and I know that they are well cared for when I cant be there for them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1385542", "author_name": "Sarah Sm", "review_on": "02/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1922662", "reviews": {"title": "We Couldn't Ask for a Better Sitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicola has been wonderful for our family. She gets along beautifully with our two boys - to the point that they ask incessantly when she'll be arriving for at least two hours before she's due to turn up! Nicola has been absolutely punctual, so we're never running late. She's always very polite and respectful as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1901519", "author_name": "Rushings", "review_on": "25/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2520531", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder ~ Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children were looked after by Nicola from 8months to 3.5years. They loved their time there and always came home happy. Nicola?s house is clean and spacious, and she has lots of toys for all the children to enjoy. Nicola also has a large garden, which my children had lots of fun exploring. I really liked that Nicola had a nursery background, she was fully qualified to educate my children as well as provide home based care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3024794", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "16/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1285822", "reviews": {"title": "The Nanny of all Nannies!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Laura has been the nanny to our 2 children for the last 2 years and I honestly cannot rate her highly enough. She is extremely professional whilst still giving our girls endless amounts of fun and kindness. The girls love being with Laura because she does interesting and exciting things with them. She is very caring and capable and we feel so lucky to have had Laura in our lives!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2535020", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "14/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1758048", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has been our nanny for the past 3 years and has been amazing. The children made an instant bond with her. Her care, attention and kindness is first class. Always punctual, an excellent communicator, understanding and flexible. Fiona has a wonderfully caring nature, an abundance of kindness and fun. The kids love her and always look forward to seeing her and spending time with her. As do us as parents, since we have also built a strong bond as a family too. Fiona comes highly recommended for both nannying and babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2379245", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "17/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1758048", "reviews": {"title": "HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona really went beyond all expectations with her thoroughness, care and interest in the children and the running of the household. She made herself indispensable really setting herself apart from other nanny services! We would highly recommend her for any family and would employ her in a moment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3073926", "author_name": "Barney", "review_on": "02/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1758048", "reviews": {"title": "100% amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona has been taking care of our boys (1 and 4) for the last year. Always punctual, kind, caring but firm, which is often needed with two boys! Fiona has been a great addition to our family taking care of the boys, and helping keep the house running smoothly :). Fiona looks for interesting activities to engage and help the children learn and grow. She has always been reliable not only nannying but also doping off and picking up our 4 year old from preschool. As we were both working Fiona cared for the children from 8-6 cooking, bathing and caring for them holistically, and even walked our dogs and fed the chickens! I have only praise for her skills and the time she has spent with us. She has never let us down and always does her best to support the smooth running of the house which we have really appreciated. We are sad to be saying bye but our circumstances have changed. Happy to speak to anyone for a verbal reference if required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526672", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "29/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1758048", "reviews": {"title": "what a star!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fiona got our house in order and really helped with my transition back to work. Our two children (aged 3 years and 1 year old) were obviously very comfortable with her and had lots of giggles. She managed all their needs from getting them dressed in the morning to making pack lunches, trips to the park, nursery drop offs and arts and crafts. Fiona is very caring and dynamic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1563018", "author_name": "Mrs P", "review_on": "12/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130512", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can 100% recommend Charlanne. Our 2 year old absolutely loved spending three days a week with her. She filled his day with fun and educational activities. He learnt so much and it was so nice to see him run in with a smile every morning. She is clearly really experienced and loves her job! Her setting is lovely, with amazing toys and a lovely garden. Charlanne is without a doubt the best childcare provider we?ve come across. We we?re so sad to leave and would have stayed for longer (forever!) if we could!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352326", "author_name": "JoEdward", "review_on": "19/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3130512", "reviews": {"title": "Daughters Childminder, cannot recommend enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlanne is my 1 year old daughter childminder, she has now been attending for 3 months and absolutely loves it. She settled straight away and has a ball everyday she attends. Its so lovely to see her get excited when i drop her off as she realises where she is, I honestly could not recommend Charlanne enough. We love getting pictures and updates, its such a nervous time leaving your baby and we could not have asked for a better transition for us all. Charlanne is very experienced and clearly loves what she does. Despite the current restrictions the children are constantly entertained either out on adventure walks or doing numerous activity in the setting. This really is a home from home and we have loved seeing our daughter come on leaps and bound since attending. Do not hesitate to contact charlanne for your childcare needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167538", "author_name": "KGray", "review_on": "23/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59833", "reviews": {"title": "Truly part of the family.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carol has truly made my little girl feel like part of her family. She is so kind & caring towards the children and you can see it in the way the children are around her. Honestly feel so comfortable leaving my child in her more than capable hands. Being my first child, she normally is my first point of contact for the never ending parenting advice. Carol is brilliant at the activities she does with my daughter, be it toddler groups or visits to the local park. I hear on almost a daily basis what they've done whilst out & about on that day. Carol also makes me aware of any concerns she may have. And we communicate together, and work towards goals & achievements. My daughter loves being with Carol, and is always very vocal & excited when we pull up outside her house in the mornings. Her whole family have been an absolute credit to my family, and I'm so glad to have her looking after my little girl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3337212", "author_name": "KellyyC", "review_on": "11/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1617612", "reviews": {"title": "Jemma is warm and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jemma is the nicest person we have met when picking a childminder for our daughter and after spending time with her it?s plain to see she loves her job and the children she looks after. Since our daughter has been in her care she has progressed in everything and this is down to Jemma.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1904992", "author_name": "Andy", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2848816", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny and babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had Beth as a nanny for my son since he was 7 months till 15 months. She was fantastic and really good with teaching him new things. She always made sure that he is learning something everyday. My son developed his eating habits massively with her. I would highly recommend her. The reason we moved on is because I wanted him to be in a nursery at this stage. I would have Beth back for weekends and out of hours childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3222622", "author_name": "Sharmen", "review_on": "06/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95813", "reviews": {"title": "Great attitude", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Sarah as a childminder for circa 5 years and would highly recommend her. She has a great attitude towards the children and has been a great support and flexible throughout my daughters time with her. My daughter was sad to say goodbye as she now is moving on to secondary school. A lovely childminder and fully recommended! ;-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/645541", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356413", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has been amazing helping me out. Jackie is superb with newborns and was also so helpful with my two older boys. Jackie is organised, reliable, calm and knowledgeable. I will definitely be reaching out to Jackie for help again and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1144718", "author_name": "Mrs O", "review_on": "04/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356413", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie came to the rescue initially when my baby was 2 weeks old and she gave incredible advice and support in helping me breastfeed successfully. She has continued to be a night nanny for us and has helped us put a routine in place to help our little man sleep in his cot (so we can sleep!). She has also helped a lot reduce our baby's wind problems. Jackie's wealth of experience is worth its weight in gold. Her persona is a joy to have around and she feels like part of the family. She is the best nanny you could ever wish for and we are going to have her ongoing during the day too because she is so good! Thanks for everything Jackie, you've an angel x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3320118", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "18/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356413", "reviews": {"title": "Night nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t recommend Jackie enough. I was really struggling with the lack of sleep with my 2 week old daughter. I also had a toddler I was running around after! Jackie was unreal- she came in when my daughter was just a few weeks old and we?ve had her about 5 times since. She made me feel at ease right from the start and it was so odd but having met her for 5 mins I knew I could fully trust her 100%. I had the best nights sleep knowing she was with my baby and she assured me if she needed me for anything she would wake me. She gives advice, suggestions if you ask for some, she was a shoulder to cry on when I needed it. My daughter loves her and like I said just knowing she is coming to take over for the night brings me so much relief- If I could keep her or have her all the time I really would!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3171425", "author_name": "Ems", "review_on": "01/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356413", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie was a fantastic help with our baby during the first few weeks - it was great to have a couple of nights off a week and we felt totally comfortable with her looking after our baby. We would really recommend her to anyone looking for a night nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2601372", "author_name": "Philippa", "review_on": "24/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356413", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for a nanny on this website to help with my 2 month colicky baby. Jackie responded immediately and we formed an instant bond. She worked several days a week and also at night. She is an intelligent, kind, loving, hardworking, energetic, and a very knowledgeable caregiver. She took him to music classes, parks, doctor?s appointments, and all types of socialization events. She gave me valuable information that first time mother?s need. I wish that I was not moving because I could and wound use her all week. Anyone who hires Jackie will be getting a treasure for sure.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534346", "author_name": "katapfdc", "review_on": "02/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356413", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend Jackie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie came to help us get our daughter Dorothy to nap during the day. We were at our wits end with a very overtired baby!. We are first time parents so were tired and mum was a bit stressed! Jackie was full of helpful and useful advice and knowledge. When Jackie came to see us Jackie helped us get our daughter down for a nap in her cot for nearly 2 hours! We can?t thank Jackie enough for her help and support and we have a much happier Dorothy! I would highly recommend Jackie to any parents and babies :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2513371", "author_name": "dfrancis", "review_on": "12/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356413", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny for our twins - highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had struggled through the first few months of having premature twins plus a toddler to look after, so decided to look for a nanny for some extra help and hit the jackpot with Jackie. Her experience with twins shines through and she has helped me with tandem bottle feeding, bathing, establishing a routine and sleep advice. One of the twins has special needs which hasn't phased Jackie at all and she is patient with her extra requirements. Jackie also has a fantastic bond with my 3 year old daughter. She can't wait for Jackie to arrive on a Monday morning and practically runs to the door to greet her! I cannot recommend Jackie enough and she has been an amazing help to our family over the last 8 months. She has such a kind and calming nature and she made a huge difference to our household from day one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236386", "author_name": "clive_s", "review_on": "22/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356413", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny for our twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Jackie through this website back in November 2016 after I'd just had our twin boys and was struggling with lack of sleep. She came to the rescue as a night nanny. It was the best money we could have spent. Jackie is very calm and her quiet confidence allowed me to trust her from day one. She's had years of experience and it shows. As a first-time older mum, it was great to have someone as knowledgeable as Jackie for that extra reassurance I needed. We chatted through ideas about routines, feeding and a million other things to do with the boys and she always shared her experience and knowledge openly and freely, but without ever judging or being closed to my own ideas. A perfect balance. We loved Jackie so much, as did the boys, that we asked her to stay on as a daytime nanny ad-hoc until very recently, when I needed more hours cover. She has been fantastic at helping me through the boys' first stages of teething and weaning. Again, her experience was brilliant to draw on and her advice has been invaluable. She helped me solve any blips in the boys' routine and set me off on the right path with how to wean the boys. I would have no hesitation in recommending Jackie, she's lovely, she's been brilliant with my boys, and has helped me gain my confidence in motherhood.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2218285", "author_name": "Newmum21", "review_on": "17/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356413", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended- cool, calm and reassuring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has been a fabulous part of our family looking after our son from the age of 6 months to nearly 4. In the early days when we had no idea what we were doing, she Was calm, understanding and supportive giving advice and reassurance when required but equally knowing when to step back Now she fills our little boys' days with fun activities but also introduced him to lots of new things that he now loves like walking her dogs, grooming her daughter's horse and just spending time with her own family too. Jackie was also a fantastic support when our son was very ill and in hospital and stepped in to cover extra days when he was at home recovering. We trust her implicitly and know that she cares for our son as if he were her own. Our son loves his days with 'my Jackie' and I would highly recommend her to any family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1303200", "author_name": "Fifib01", "review_on": "06/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356413", "reviews": {"title": "Great maternity support!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so lucky that Jackie became available to help me out 5 days after the complicated forceps delivery of my daughter. Her calm, easygoing manner and experience gave me the confidence to handover my daughter to her care for few hours a day which in turn enabled me to have a break and hasten the recovery to enjoy the first few months of her life. She also gave tips to establish a good routine and make our lives easier with the early rumbles of having a newborn. I think she was great to have around and would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262663", "author_name": "mpubudu", "review_on": "29/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356413", "reviews": {"title": "Night nanny Jackie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There is no doubt about it, having Jackie onboard to help with our twins not only allowed us to survive the early months it made it a really lovely and special time for us, just as it should be. Parenthood first time round left us anxious, exhausted, and sleep deprived. Just knowing Jackie was coming to help this time made us relax throughout the pregnancy and got us off to such a better start. Jackie's knowledge and experience is invaluable. Her calm and easy going nature is perfect as is her flexibility around days, length of booking etc We cannot thank Jackie enough for all her advise and support. We now have two very happy little girls who are in a great routine and sleep beautifully at night which in turn, makes mummy, daddy and big brother very very happy too !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1531118", "author_name": "Vej1", "review_on": "19/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356413", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Jackie.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our twins were born on the 26/07/13 My wife spent the first 4 weeks in hospital. I googled and found the childcare website,and joined up. Local Agency's were unable to help fit our criteria. Being new to parenthood, the lists of what we wanted for our precious new borns were extensive. Someone with experience of twins , impeccable references, and someone we felt comfortable with in our home was a must. Jackie has a wealth of experience, but allows us to enjoy being new parents ,and has given advice at the right moments. We feel we have been extremely fortunate in finding Jackie, which has allowed us to enjoy our girls after a good nights sleep. Jackie has helped to settle them into a pattern from an early start. Please feel free in contacting me, via Jackie, as I did, with her previous babies parents. Rob & Sarah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1029235", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356413", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie had the extra job of seeing me through my labour as my husband was away working. She was a source of great comfort to me both during the birth and for the few weeks afterward when I used her services. Jackie is extremely calm, experienced and knowledgeable. She had some very good tips but was equally very good at giving you space and finding your own way as a mum -a difficult balance to strike! I'd have no hesitation in recommending Jackie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/443603", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356413", "reviews": {"title": "What a godsend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very anxious to have some help and relief when I had my twins as I also had a 2 year old at home. As an experienced mummy I was keen to have someone who would follow my lead and be flexible about how I fed, settled and dealt with my babies but also offer some practical and emotional support. I could not have chosen better. Jackie was supportive of my decision to breastfeed on demand while still able to offer great tips on settling multiples, and giving us a much needed night off once a week. She was relaxed, charming and easy to relate to - often listening to my worries and concerns with understanding and good humour while we settled the twins down for the night. I cannot say how I looked forward to my Monday \"night off\" when I could guarantee a good night's sleep while my babies were looked after by someone I trusted entirely. She was even happy to babysit for us one evening while we went out for my birthday - I don't think there is anyone else I would feel comfortable leaving like that. She was always punctual and reliable, but also completely flexible and happy to follow our lead for how often and for how long we needed her. I would recommend Jackie to anyone, for one baby or mutiples, as the most supportive and helpful nanny you could possibly hope for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/893081", "author_name": "LornsB", "review_on": "29/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356413", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie came and helped me when I had a newborn and a toddler. She was great at helping with the newborn to give me some space, but she was also amazing with my 2 year old. She was great to have around the house, flexible and brilliant with the kids. I highly recommend her as does my friend who has subsequently used her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/370187", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/118369", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma, worked for us for 6 months looking after our 5 and 7 year old. Collecting from school, homework, dinner and playing with them. They had a great time with her. She was reliable, honest and always willing to help out with extra work if needed. And she is a great cook! I think she would fit into any family and make the children safe and happy! We miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1985", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/118369", "reviews": {"title": "Very good with our 5yr old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma does babysitting for our 5yr old, and he always looks forward to seeing her! She is reliable, friendly and always accomodating. I would highly reccomend her to anyone looking for a nanny or a babysitter", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/134379", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/02/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2053112", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting our little girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would like to say a very big thank for looking after our little girl. She has been in the best hands, been tucked in bed, slept all night and woke up in excellent mood chatting and smiling ? We had an amazing experience and would highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2863680", "author_name": "Demi", "review_on": "13/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/52098", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma cared for my 2yr old boy and 4yr old girl for one year before they began school/Pre-school. She was warm and nurturing, they both were well-cared for by Emma. Emma also is a super-organised and efficient person, extremely reliable and I would recommend her to every family without reservation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3045931", "author_name": "SJPhal", "review_on": "06/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/539923", "reviews": {"title": "Didn?t return my call", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She seemed keen and then was unavailable. Didn?t receive my voicemail on a pre-arranged call.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1457690", "author_name": "Frances", "review_on": "08/08/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/539923", "reviews": {"title": "Didn't Turn Up", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Didn't turn up for interview and didn't text to say she wasn't coming so not great.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2615314", "author_name": "JuKe", "review_on": "02/10/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/709539", "reviews": {"title": "Kirsty is great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What a great set up and lovely lady. Our daughter started with Kirsty shortly after turning 2. She has been so happy there. Kirsty is reliable, fantastic with communication, has fab toys and activities for the kids, and a really brilliant garden. Snap up a space if you can!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2937508", "author_name": "La Sopps", "review_on": "07/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/709539", "reviews": {"title": "A Natural with Kiddies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty is a natural with children making sure they grow and develop in a fun and stimulating environment. She is an extremely safe and experienced pair of hands who does an excellent job in taking care of the most precious little people in your life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143403", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "25/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/302828", "reviews": {"title": "A brilliant year with Gemma", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma used to pick up my sons from school/pre-school and cared for them during my working hours and business trips. Very quickly Gemma found her marks by showing patience, attention and care. She also managed to keep a good discipline and safe attitude while outside the house which was a challenging job with two lively boys. Within a few weeks in her role I noticed considerable progress in my younger son???s speech thanks to her professional and attentive approach. Gemma is particularly gifted at art and craft which she loves doing with the children. She also enjoys outdoor games including football which made her very popular in our house. Mainly Gemma is a great help as she is very reliable and organised. I can thoroughly recommend Gemma as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/305365", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/302828", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I employed Gemma to babysit my two children (ages 5 & 4) on New Years' Eve. We agreed on a mutually acceptable hourly fee for New Years' Eve and arranged for Gemma to come to my house to meet me, as well as my children. Even though I had met Gemma only the once prior to her babysitting, she was completely at ease and interacted with the children the minute she came through the door. After leaving a few instructions about bedtimes, etc. Gemma was left from 7:45pm thru to just after 1am and had no problems whatsoever. On my return, she informed me what time the children had gone to bed, and whether there had been any issues at all. After chatting to my children in the morning, they both really liked Gemma and would like to see her again. So based on how at ease I was about Gemma and her abilities, and of course on the say so from my experts (!), I will definitely be using Gemma's babysitting services again. Thank you Gemma!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/95496", "author_name": "ScoobyDo", "review_on": "02/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061711", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Juliet looked after our daughter (aged 3 when Juliet started) for a couple of afternoons a week for a year (Sept 2020-Sept 2021). She picked her up from pre school at lunch time and then played with her and/or took her out to the park during the afternoon. Juliet joined in with all our daughter's imaginative games, did drawing and play doh with her, and read stories. Our daughter enjoyed Juliet's company and often didn't want her to leave at the end of the day! Juliet is very calm, always punctual and very reliable. She was willing to take on extra hours if she was able, which really helped us in the school holidays when pre school was closed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2495742", "author_name": "Mel C", "review_on": "22/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061711", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Juliet was a nanny to our daughter (from 9 months to 16 months). She massively helped with taking care of her, and also helped with some household chores. She was very patient, polite, friendly, always on time and flexible when we needed some extra hours. My daughter loved spending time with her. Overall, highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3057825", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "19/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79508", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If what you care about is your children being happy then look no further. Hollie has looked after my two children for over a year now and they love being with her. Add to that she is always cheerful, reliable and fun to be around. Don't miss out on the opportunity to get yourself a great nanny !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108203", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102304", "reviews": {"title": "wouldn't go anywhere else", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son goes here and has a fabulous time! He has made some great friendships there whom he will go to school with. Denise is a fantastic childminder, sees to every childs needs :) don't know what i'd do without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/849921", "author_name": "LaurenM9", "review_on": "07/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131508", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sara responded promptly, politely and professionally. She answered all our 'pre-sit' questions and done a great job. Definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344876", "author_name": "Vince", "review_on": "28/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202531", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley is currently helping look after my 2 year old daughter, Charlotte. Hayley has a wonderful, calm temperament and provides a great range of activites and days out for the children to enjoy. Hayley's standards of care are very good and Charlotte always comes away from her house smiling and chattering about all the fun things she has been doing. I would highly recommend Hayley as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/242279", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/225763", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t have had a better experience!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley has such a welcoming and friendly home, from our first visit I knew this is who I wanted to care for my wee boy (you know when you just get a good feeling) My little boy started with Lesley just before his first birthday and Lesley has exceeded all expectations over and over again! My little boy cried the first couple of times I dropped him off and the guilt and worry kicked in but Lesley was so reassuring and put my mind at ease instantly, sending me a photo of him playing and settled each time within 5 minutes of leaving him! Lesley kept us updated with daily detailed diaries and pictures of his day on a private Facebook page she created for us, she also made a folder recording all his achievements and learning milestones. Lesley is so kind and caring and a wealth of knowledge - always there to listen and offer advice and help (we were first time parents so we felt like we hit the jackpot with Lesley) Even throughout Covid and Lockdown when the world was full of uncertainty and fear, Lesley made a safe, loving environment and kept routine and structure for my boy when the world was in chaos. Lesley was always out with Robbie in the park or toddler groups or soft play ensuring he learned key social skills, she goes over and above to help with anything she can, I can?t recommend her enough! Lesley is a mother herself and has years of experience working within childcare settings - her passion for her job is evident and the love, care and kindness she shows the children in her care shows this.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994400", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "23/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/225763", "reviews": {"title": "You won't find better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley has been looking after our daughter for over a year now and she also provides school holiday care for our 6 year old son, she is one of the best child care providers around. We had a dreadful experience with a local nursery when our son was little and when it came time to look for child care for our daughter it was really quite stressful and a worry as to where we would find good quality care and not repeat our experience previously. We shouldn't have worried as we found Lesley and she put all our worries to bed. On first meeting Lesley I just knew she was the one to look after our children. She's approachable, open, warm and caring to both of our children and works with our children and their needs and requirements. She has built a beautiful relationship with our daughter and she looks forward to a Wednesday when it's time to go to Lesley's house. Lesley has encouraged our daughter to be independent in all aspects of self care and various activities. She has worked with our son and encouraged his ability in letters, numbers, reading and writing. She has lots and lots of different activities from arts and crafts, attending groups, being outdoors and days out. Nothing seems to phase her and she will ask the children what they want to do and will do her very best to meet those needs and wants if she can. She really does provide a home from home environment and will welcome your child in to her own home as if it is their own. I promise you will not find better than this lady as she is one of, if not the best, in child care provision around! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2387149", "author_name": "Lynsey", "review_on": "12/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/225763", "reviews": {"title": "Just a wonderful lady who provides outstanding car", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley has been looking after my little boy for 18 months now, he is a happy little boy who just loves going to \"wesweys\". It's a great environment where Lesley plans each day to include educational and fun activities, attending groups and socialising with other children. Lots of outdoor activities as well as arts and crafts. Lesley keeps me up to date with a daily diary and lots of pictures on face book. Lesley a genuinely lovely lady who provides brilliant care and as a mum makes it easy for me to go to work and not worry about my little boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1896235", "author_name": "Annba", "review_on": "11/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/201353", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is just fantastic with our boy( 15mnths),very flexible and always helps out if your in a pickle. Samuel will stay with very very few people and Karen is one of them. She will keep you updated throughout the day on how he's doing ect, we are very happy we found karen. Karen made us feel at ease leaving Samuel with her as first time patents it is never easy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351283", "author_name": "Denise", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/201353", "reviews": {"title": "A++++++", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Aulay has been attending Karen's since he was 4 months, he's turning 1 this month. My daughter Zoey also attended and still talks about her time there and how she misses going. There simply isn't enough stars to give for the care Karen gives to all the children. My sons face lights up and throws himself towards Karen when he gets to the door and I always receive updates via text to update me on how my son is doing. I will get texts to say when he's sleeping, when he wakes, when he's having lunch etc. If I'm needing an extra day when she has the space then she will happily accommodate him. Karen's is everything you could hope for in a childminder...and more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2132773", "author_name": "KirstyC", "review_on": "04/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/201353", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Zoe has been going to Karen for almost a year now since just after her first birthday. Zoe is almost 2 now and she is coming on with her speech and interaction amazingly. She comes home from childcare with new words and songs and always has fun with the other children on days out / indoor activities. Karen is amazing with the kids and very flexible with hours. Ideal for me being a shift worker. Not to mention her very competitive rate. I can leave my daughter in Karens care with absolutely no worries, Its a home from home environment and I like that Karen sends text messages through the day just to let me know what my daughter is up to. I know that Zoe enjoys her time at Karens. Her wee face lights up when she sees the other kids and sometimes she doesn't want to come home! Karen is a godsend to me, I don't know what we would do without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1334694", "author_name": "laurabe2", "review_on": "09/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/352529", "reviews": {"title": "Great Help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were in need of emergency childcare cover in short notice. The weekend after the advert went out Stephani came to see our three children and bought all her relevant paper work. All went smoothly with no issues over the next three two weeks. No anxiety, children took to her easily and all went smoothly. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/167819", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/70106", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly childminds for my 3yo son and he absolutely loves her, the bond they have is amazing. Kelly takes time to listen to my child?s needs and helps to advance him on his day to day skills. She takes my son out on educational trip as well as fun ones. Kelly is fun and friendly and I would highly recommend to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1885604", "author_name": "Gayleb", "review_on": "10/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3444831", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenae did several days of emergency babysitting/nannying for our nearly two year old. She was reliable and really helped us out as we needed someone at short notice. She was also great with our son, bringing an enormous amount of fun, energy, patience, care and attention. He loved doing different activities, playing and dancing with her, and learned a lot with her even in a few short days. We all loved her presence in our home and will miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3440599", "author_name": "Rose", "review_on": "14/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3112370", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Asia was great with our baby boy. She arrived promptly, was very patient and caring. Will use her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3141552", "author_name": "OJ2020", "review_on": "05/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2568518", "reviews": {"title": "Couldnt ask for better", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Going on for 3 years using little stars now. My little one lives it there and the staff are amazing couldnt ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2232025", "author_name": "Lisabagg", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115195", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so lucky to have Fernanda as our daughters childminder. Fernanda looked after our daughter from 14 months to 21 months and she thrived in the 7 months that she was with Fernanda. Fernanda and her family are so welcoming, kind, nurturing and her setting was a true home from home. We did not have any worries leaving our daughter with Fernanda and would recommend Fernanda to everyone and anyone. She provides nutritious meals, fun activities and many additional extras that she does without thought. Our daughter loved going to Fernanda's and after the initial settling in period would happily walk/run in without looking back at us to say goodbye, she would literally run in to Fernanda's house to see Fernanda and her family. Fantastic service and can't speak highly enough about the childcare provisions, development, and genuine care that she received. Finally the little dog Sushi is so cute and amazing with children, our daughter loved playing with Sushi and still walks around with a toy dog under her arm referring to Sushi. In only 7 months the impact Fernanda and her family had on our little daughter is astonishing. I am so sad that Fernanda moved to Peterborough, London's loss is Peterborough's gain.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253251", "author_name": "Sunny", "review_on": "03/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115195", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I knew immediately when I visited Fernanda for the first time that my daughter would be happy with her and her family, and she really was! She went to Fernanda?s for over 2 years (ages 1-3) and it was best childcare decision I could have made at this important time in her (and our!) life. She was safe and loved and made great friends and had so much fun-she often didn?t want to leave at the end of the day! 2 years later she still talks about her and how she misses going there. We are very sad to see the family leave the area but will stay in touch. Highly recommend Fernanda and her lovely family to anyone looking for a warm and wonderful childminder, and happy to answer any questions / provide a reference.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207365", "author_name": "Cathy", "review_on": "23/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115195", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son (5) and daughter (8) have been going to Fernanda?s setting for the last year after school. Fernanda is an absolute gem - she is calm, loving, kind, generous and inclusive. Her family are also amazing. My son loves Fernanda?s mother in law and husband. The thing that struck me about Fernanda?s setting from day one was how calm it is and how happy the kids are. Fernanda is very creative and we have had some super Easter, Christmas, mother/ Father?s Day crafted gifts that we adore and will reuse. Fernanda has lots of great toys as well as supervised water play in the hotter months. It is great to see kids of all ages playing together and being kind and supportive to each other - this is very much fostered by Fernanda. I would be happy to act as a reference for Fernanda if you were considering her a childminder. We will miss you guys loads Fernanda and family xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3230268", "author_name": "Jill", "review_on": "23/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115195", "reviews": {"title": "Children are made to feel part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fernanda looked after my 11 month ok?d and my 2 year old until late 2013. During that time my boys were made part of the family. They were taken care of by everyone in the family. Fernanda?s calm, patient and fair approach to child minding meant that her similarly aged children grew up as friends of our boys. They had great fun in her clean, child friendly setting, which she constantly updates and rearranged to create new exploration opportunities. During their time with Fernanda they were happy, well fed, sage and thriving. Anyone who gets Fernanda to take care of their children can ensure their child?s early years development will be secure in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165735", "author_name": "Beeland", "review_on": "23/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115195", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fernanda has taken care of my youngest daughter for a year and a half now since she was just under a year old. My eldest daughter who is 6 has also spent time with Fernanda over the school holidays. Fernanda has built up lovely relationships with my daughters and is always happy, enthusiastic and patient with them. The children light up in the morning when they arrive. Even at 11 months old my daughter was happy and settled and was never upset at drop off time. My older daughter is always asking if she can spend the day with her. The children spend time having fun and developing creative skills with lots of crafts. There are plenty of toys and resources for them to play with. They celebrate holidays and events together and have seasonal activities like water play and a paddling pool in the summer. They go on trips to local playgrounds and skate parks. Fernanda's home is clean and well organised. She provides homecooked fresh food. Fernanda's family are lovely, inclusive and obviously enjoy being around the children. There is a genuine family atmosphere. My children are very happy and excited to see them, especially Antonella 8 years old, who loves the younger children and is very kind and nurturing. We feel incredibly lucky to have had Fernanda looking after our daughters and she will be greatly missed. If she wasn't moving from our area we would have continued with her at least until my younger daughter went to school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2876226", "author_name": "annap", "review_on": "21/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115195", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home for your kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fernanda has been looking after all my children now aged 1,3 and 4 since my youngest was 11 months and we are devastated that she is leaving. We think of Fernanda and her lovely family as an extension of our own family. My children called her mother in law ?Vovo? (portugese for grandma) and think of her children has big brother and sister. If you want a loving, warm, welcoming and flexible place for your child, look no further. Fernanda is intelligent, thoughtful, loves the children and cares for them like family. I have no hesitation in saying she has changed our lives and although we are happy for them finding a new home, we feel as though we are losing our ?village?. She does lots of activities with the kids - arts and crafts, baking, trips out to the park - but most importantly by children are happy and loved. My children now understand Portuguese and speak some, they love Brazilian food and culture (they still only eat dry pasta at home but at Fernanda?s they eat everything!). The children eat their meals family style round the table and I have always loved this approach to give them a feeling of being with extended family rather than ?in childcare?. Fernanda?s home is safe and clean, and always feels relaxed. I have no idea how she does it! I don?t think you could meet a kinder or more intelligent family. Anthonella (8) is the life and soul of the party and my daughter basically wants to be her when she grows up, Giuseppe (12) is gentle and loving with my sons and is an amazing role model for them, Bia (17) is smart, caring and responsible with the children. Fernanda?s husband Wendell is friendly and kind and makes amazing Brazilian food! He often takes and picks up my 4 year old to school and she has lots of fun with him. I am always happy to give references for Fernanda so please ask her for my details if you would like any more information.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2264199", "author_name": "Ruth", "review_on": "21/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115195", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been looked after by Fernanda and her family since she was just one year old. She is now almost three and we are very sadly saying goodbye as we are relocating to Ireland. From the first day we felt sure that Lara was in a safe, caring and welcoming environment. Fernanda, her husband Wendel, mother in law Vera and her two children Giuseppe and Anthonella welcomed Lara as though she was one of their family. Their house has felt like Lara's second home, where she has been very happy playing with the other children, enjoying lovely meals, taking part in the activities Fernanda organises, such as arts and crafts and baking, or enjoying trips to local playgrounds and softplay. Lara has come on so much since she started with Fernanda, she's now a curious and confidant little girl who loves to play with other children, explore the playground, sing songs and draw pictures. She can even now understand and speak a little Portuguese! Fernanda has been brilliant in documenting Lara's time with her and sends us photos of the children regularly and provides online diary updates. Communication has been great, she has always been happy to discuss any concerns we might have or contact us by WhatsApp to let us know how Lara is doing that day. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Fernanda as a fantastic childminder, and would urge you to go and meet her if you are looking for childcare in the SE19 area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2276332", "author_name": "MarkM", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115195", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fernanda childminded my daughter from the age of 15 months to 3 years (we left so she could experience a nursery setting before going to school). My daughter settled in really well there when she started, which was very reassuring to us, Fernanda clearly cares about the children she looks after and is affectionate with them which we really liked and the children respond well to. There is a real family atmosphere and Fernanda's husband and mother in law are lovely and great at looking after the children. Giuseppe and Anthonella, Fernanda's children, are lovely kids and all the children play together, when our daughter was younger they were really sweet with her and looked after her. Fernanda is very accommodating and flexible when she can be, and the children do lots of fun activities like going to local playgroups and parks (my daughter also went to the Horniman Museum and Legoland) and doing arts and crafts/baking. We were very sad to leave and I recommend Fernanda to anyone - she's an excellent, nurturing childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1662602", "author_name": "FionaE", "review_on": "29/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2290251", "reviews": {"title": "10/10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has only recently started attending Anna ca soo from a previous setting, and the difference in him between now and his old pre-school is amazing. He is so settled and happy and the staff are wonderful. It's worth every penny and more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2743584", "author_name": "SlouB133", "review_on": "27/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2881751", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Not just a childminder... to be able to trust someone with your child is huge. I can honestly say it's like leaving my child with a a family member. A lovely family. Extremely well resourced, amazing outdoor space and previous to lockdowns they were on days out to Farms/parks/toddler groups and this has started happening again. Never a dull day. With low ratio of children you child gets the social time of others but quality time with an adult too. Both my children have been and when my smallest leaves I will be gutted.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240384", "author_name": "Tashbinn", "review_on": "10/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2881751", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katherine has been looking after our little girl since she was nine months old. Our daughter settled extremely well and really enjoys her days with Katherine. Katherine provides a wonderful home-from-home environment, with a huge range of toys and play equipment. Painting and crafts feature frequently on the agenda as do trips to playgroups, farms and outdoor play areas. We would unhesitatingly recommend Katherine to anyone who is looking for a safe and welcoming environment where their child will have lots of social interaction and fun filled days and adventures.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046927", "author_name": "NicolaG", "review_on": "06/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2881751", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing ?????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Kat since 2018. He has had the best time. Trips out to farms, woods, parks playgroups etc. Also lots of crafts and fun games. They do not stay still. Learnt so much. Like home from home. Couldn't of asked for anyone better. Very sad that it's time for him start school in September. Your child will have the best time in a very safe environment, and have some great adventures. ? x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2381225", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "06/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1328010", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lady", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Sunita sat for my 2 children and they loved her. She was interactive with them and I felt comfortable to leave them with her. Would definitely use her again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528345", "author_name": "Marief82", "review_on": "23/10/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188656", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise and her fabulous assistant (also a qualified child minder) have helped to restore my (and my husbands) faith in the child minding profession. Following quite a neglectful experience with my first child minder, I had to break away from my teacher training to take care of my daughter full time. After a couple of months, I decided to relook at local childminders and that's when I stumbled across Louise....to which I have not looked back since! Louise is the most open and honest person I know, right from the start her main priority was making sure the care that would be provided to our daughter was right for her and us as a family. Louise listened and understood all our concerns about childcare and repeatedly put my mind at rest with her Louise provides a calm, relaxed and safe environment where the children in her care can grow and prosper to their full potential. Right from the start Louise was supportive of the objectives I wanted to achieve with my daughter, at the time of starting my daughter was 16 months old and refused to eat nothing but jar food (causing big problems for us as a family - this issue mainly caused by first childminder refusing to give her food which wasn't from a jar). Louise agreed to help support us in our goal to get her to eat normally, now aged 2 she eats everything placed in front of her and life is so much easier! This is all down to the hard work Louise and her assistant, Tracey have put into my daughters eating plan!! My daughter attachment to her dummy is also no more, she now only has it night time and during the day she is dummy free. Again this is down to the determination of Louise and Tracey :) As a trainee teacher, I needed flexibility in my child care. Louise accommodates more than enough for this. admittedly my daughter has 'set' hours but Louise has had to repeatedly had to keep my daughter when things crop up at school. Again this is never a problem for her. Louise is also flexible in payment, instead of charging per half term like most child minders, she works out the cost for the school year and then divides it over the whole year which helps to split and even out payments which is so much better for family finances. Overall I could easily reiterate all of the above review as well. Louise's house has a warm and loving feeling, it is well equipped for learning and playing. Plenty of toys and activities for the children to do. The children all eat together like a little family as well, helping to ensue good table manners in the little ones. I can honestly say Louise has turned our opinion of childcare around, and I will certainly not be changing my childcare until my daughter goes into school where I'll be forced to hand my daughter over to some one other than Louise who is just wonderful with her! If you are reading this, then stop and look no further as Louise is exactly who you want :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/297883", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/188656", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi, I'm Nicola a registered nurse with two children age nine and twelve. Louise provided childcare for my two children since they were three and six throughout my nurse training which I would not have been able to complete without such a flexible childminder. Louise provides a safe, secure, warm and caring environment for children encouraging them to be themselves, respect themselves and respect those around them. The children interact well together as a result of this. The care is provided from Louise's own home which my children preferred to the less homely environment of after school clubs and such like. The house is large with a conservatory which serves as a play area, a large kitchen where the children eat their meals, engage in cooking activities and messy play such as painting and picture making. The kitchen area is also used for a period of time each day as a quiet area for the children to do their homework. There is also a large lounge area for the children to sit down, rest and watch television. In addition there is an outdoor area with some toys for the children to play with. Louise leads a team of well trained childcare staff who all work well together to support and care for the children. My children absolutely loved going to Louise's and as a working mum she provided them with the next best thing to home. As a result of this me and the children were really disappointed when I moved out of area and had to change childminder. Although at one point I did consider paying extortionate fees for a taxi to pick my children up and take them to Louise's after school as I was unable to find childcare so good in my new area. The children loved being there because there was always a choice of activities and they were always listened to and treated very well. I liked them going there for that reason and the peace of mind. Louise is flexible and very easy to talk to about any issue which meant that childcare which can sometimes be a stressful thing was just never stressful for me. I would highly recommend Louise and strongly advise going for a visit to see the lovely homely, caring, fun and educational environment that she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/847121", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1261974", "reviews": {"title": "Heidi is a truly Outstanding child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After having a some issues with our previous child minder we became hyper critical in seeking a new child minder for our two year old son. Unfortunately at the time there were no child minders available, then one child minder stated Heidi was just starting her business and had spaces so we contacted her. From the first moment we met her we knew she was the child minder for us. She was easy to talk, kind and went out of her way to accommodate our needs. Our son has been with Heidi now for six months and he absolutely loves her. He can't wait to go, never wants to leave and looks forward to seeing her and her daughter all week. Our son has thrived with Heidi, she is so attentive to his needs and always performs varied activities with him, never staying in the house all day and rarely having the tv on. On a normal day Heidi will take our son to the same local group, where he builds friendships and loves interacting with other children his age. They then return home for lunch before heading out again to the park, returning to plant seeds in the garden and check on the previous plants they have grown. Each term Heidi has a special topic, for instance 'on the farm' during which the children cover various topics where they learn in a multitude of ways about growing vegetables, where different food comes from, for instance by visiting markets and growing peas in the garden. Heidi bought specific toys for our son, based on our information about his likes and dislikes, ensuring he had activities to suit his individual needs. Heidi keeps a detailed daily diary informing us of everything they have done together. Heidi also maintains crucial EYFS development observations, ensuring we are kept informed of our sons Learning and development progress in preparation for pre-school and key stage targets. Our only regret is that we didn't get to work with Heidi sooner. Our son is due to start nursery full time in January and we will be really sad not to be working with her for a while but if we ever need a child minder in the future she will be our number one choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/493121", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "28/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1261974", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was Heidi's 1st child minding child and even though he is my third child Heidi is our first child minder. It was daunting to send someone so little to a non-family member but she is so warm and welcoming that we felt completely comfortable from the very start. Our little man is one now and loves going to her and we are all extremely happy. I looked at lots of child minders but Heidi was the only one who invited me over to have a look around. She is really friendly and very accommodating. She takes our son to a group so he can play with other babies and he really likes this. He has a special diet and has been quite poorly and Heidi has been fantastic at meeting our needs as a family. I recommended her to a friend from baby group and her daughter is also looked after by Heidi now. I am completely confident in recommending her to others. She is a super child minder and we could not be happier. Contact her without hesitation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1238516", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/226533", "reviews": {"title": "Life saver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leisha is a mature kind loving person, we are so glad we found her, she came recommended to us from a friend who has Leisha a their babysitter on ad hoc basis. To be honest we were not keen on the idea of leaving our 6 children with anyone but family. When our friend recommended Leisha we were very hesitant as we didn't know her, she came to meet us before hand to see if the children would get on with her and it's safe to say from the minute she walked through the door she put us completely at ease. The children love her and wanted to know when me and daddy were going out so Leisha could look after them, she stayed with us for 45 minuets that day as the children wouldn't let her leave. She read them stories, played with them and even managed to get our fussy eater child to eat her tea which to us was amazing as out little girl has lots of allergies and food fobias that she will only eat certain food, Leisha asked if she could have a go at gettin her to eat and we thought why not! To our amazement our little ate everything on her plate that night which never happens. Leisha has been our life saver and has become part of our family and the children love her to pieces. Leish has looked after all 6 of our children who range in age from 4 months to 9'years old on many occasions, we have been able to enjoy some lovely time just the 2 of us knowing our children are well looked after and happy at home. She has got putting 6 children down to a fine art. She actually manages this better then we do :) We love having Leisha help us out and care for children and can't recommend her enough, she came as a recommendation to and and now we can't recommend her enough!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2072844", "author_name": "Mumof6", "review_on": "06/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2115743", "reviews": {"title": "A loving, warm home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty helped us when we were in a childcare dilemma and our daughter enjoyed it there so much we decided to stay despite Kirsty not being close to where we live. We have always found her friendly, approachable, loving and really going the extra mile for her mindees. Our daughter is now at nursery school and still says she misses Kirsty and the rest of the family. We would recommend Kirsty to everybody looking for a wonderful home from home for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2677071", "author_name": "Lana", "review_on": "11/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1068991", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot Recommend Her High Enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so glad I found Jana for my daughter, she has been going to Jana since she was 10 months old (she is 2+ now). My daughter loves her, Jana is very caring, she does lots of activities, playgroups and outdoor activities with children. She has helped my lil one develop her social skills,speech and good eating habits. Jana keeps us updated throughout the day with photos and videos. Her house is well setup and clean. Her children are very friendly and caring when they are around. As a parent I feel very safe leaving my daughter with Jana. If you are a parent looking for childcare I would highly recommend to meet Jana as Its the best decision I made for my daughters care after researching and seeing atleast 10 others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3238131", "author_name": "Rubaiya", "review_on": "15/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1068991", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million! Best Childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "With a heavy heart we had to say goodbye to Jana :( but I would recommend her with no hesitation to anyone who is looking for the right Childminder for their little ones. Our 2 year old boy loved spending time with Jana. She always provided a large variety of activities, like arts and crafts, walks, outings, joining play groups, singing, dancing, reading stories and books and probably many many more! She was also enabling our boy to explore the nature and the world around us, updating us about our boy's new experiences and milestones at the same time. Jana is very kind, trustworthy and always professional with a lot of Childminder experience. We will certainly miss her! Many thanks for everything you have done for our son and for us Jana!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3243149", "author_name": "Daria", "review_on": "11/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1068991", "reviews": {"title": "She is brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jana is the best childminder. My daughter started to go when she was 2 and we never have any concerns at all. Jana creates warm welcome like family environment. She is doing lots of activities with kids every day (play groups, drawing, singing, learning by games, they go to the farms, Ferry Meadows,...) they always have so interesting programme that I wish I could go there with them ? my daughter loves her, she even calls her aunty Jana (even we are not related) If you need a childminder for your child, choose her because you won?t find any better. She is just brilliant. I would give a 10 stars review for her (if there would be such an option)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3211581", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "19/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1068991", "reviews": {"title": "So glad to have found Jana.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were in desperate needs after our previous child minder decided to change profession, and Jana came to our rescue, and now we couldn't be happier. My daughter has been going to Jana's since she was one and a half, and she's now two and two months, she absolutely loves going to Jana's and has learnt so much since. They go to all different activities everyday, she's much more sociable and talkative. Jana also gives us a lot of advice and feedback regarding My daughter's development. We are so glad to have found Jana when we did, and highly recommend her to other parents and babies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1486688", "author_name": "Mlmartin", "review_on": "03/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1068991", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST CHILDMINDER EVER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "....How important is for you left your baby with unknown and right, honest person? ....Are you worried to leave your Precious with somebody who you don't know? ....Looking somebody who is professional, full of heart, full of great ideas and have everything what Real Childminder needed..........meet JANA She's my daughter Childminder and her best friend??? She's 110% that person who you looking for. Thank you very much hun. Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1731544", "author_name": "Karolina", "review_on": "31/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1068991", "reviews": {"title": "She is Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jana has been looking after my son since March 2014(from my son's 5th month ). She is Excellent in Caring My Kid , Sri (My son) is the happiest person to go to Jana. I leave my Kid at Jana and I go to work in peace of mind. She is the Nicest person i ever met.she keep my child safe and secure. If you want Excellent care for your child, Definitely she is the right one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1234552", "author_name": "maliredd", "review_on": "20/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1068991", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed a childminder very quickly as my personal circumstances changed overnight. Jana came to the rescue! She has looked after my son for a year now and I cannot rate Jana high enough. There is various activities planned all the time and my son comes home with things he has created with her help. Jana is very reliable and she has not let me down once in all this time. She is caring and understanding of children's needs and has given great advice. My son really looks forward to his days with her. I highly recommend Jana and wouldn't want anyone else to care for my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/656967", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1068991", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's very daunting leaving your child with a stranger.. But I would recommend Jana to any parent. My daughter loves going to her every week.. Plays lovely with her daughters. My daughter has learnt so much under Jana's care.. Songs, numbers, letters and colours. Jana was also very helpful with enforcing any routine I had for my daughter.. Including potty training. Jana is a lovely woman who is fantastic and caring for any child.. Jana will always make sure the children have a fun yet educational day.. With trips to the park, feeding the ducks.. Off to various toddler groups which I think is great because it gives my daughter the opportunity to socialise with more children. What I'm trying to say is... CHOOSE JANA TO LOOK AFTER YOUR CHILD! SHE'S FANTASTIC!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1255252", "author_name": "Nisolu", "review_on": "13/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1171288", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jake and Christina previously cared for my eldest child and now look after my youngest. For me, I like that my daughter is with a Mummy, a Daddy and in a home environment; it is home from home. Each day my daughter still does the things she would do if she was with me, the school run, visiting playgroups, going to the shops and snuggles in front of the TV. Both of my girls adore Jake and Christina and their children?and their chickens, rabbits, fish and stick insects!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2698991", "author_name": "Hoolie", "review_on": "13/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1870272", "reviews": {"title": "Great professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been working with Emma for the past 20 or so months. She looked after our son with her own same age kid that worked really well for both boys. Emma has extensive experience as a Nanny responsible for raising up multiple babies, toddlers kids etc. Emma was recommended to us as she returned to Peterborough and we were quite fortunate to book her. She is very passionate about her role and always brings new toys/things/activities for the boys. Emma will make sure that kids are treated gently and also learn how to behave amongst others. I would recommend Emma any day and I am happy to provide further information to whoever might need it", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573978", "author_name": "George", "review_on": "22/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321238", "reviews": {"title": "Detailed and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emmadav, I am sure has good skills to understand children, my daughter settled in well and we were very comfortable with the care she gave to her. She gives detailed reports of the child's daily activities and tries to meet other social needs of the child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3481906", "author_name": "Ola", "review_on": "15/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321238", "reviews": {"title": "Like a mother to my boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emmadav has been taking care of my twins since the moment we decided to trust someone else to help us with the boys. She loves them like their own children and we are grateful and blessed for all the love she gives to them. I totally recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3363888", "author_name": "Javi", "review_on": "02/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321238", "reviews": {"title": "She?s a natural", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tola clearly has a natural affinity with children. My kids bonded very easily with her, and they settled in quickly and easily to the Emmadav setting. I would recommend this childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2586578", "author_name": "CAVO", "review_on": "28/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321238", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emmadav looked after my 2 boys for over 3 months, collecting both from separate schools and caring for them until I collected them after work. My boys really loved it when they were told that Auntie was picking them up from school, even more so, sometimes they cried that the did not want to go home. She showed true love and care for my boys and I will be sure to contact her back when I am in need of care again. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2321479", "author_name": "EmmaO", "review_on": "29/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2140691", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Child Minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle had my four year old for 5 days during the summer holidays. She sent photos of him having a ball every day. I'd had a couple of challenges with him around meal times and picking his nose! He came home with near perfect table manners and had stopped picking his nose! Michelle has a unique way with children. They love her and respect her at the same time as she blends great fun with excellent teaching, firm boundaries and perfect age appropriate communication. Jacob is asking when he can go back and that in itself speak its own testomy. Thank you Michelle for taking such wonderful care of my boy and loving him as if he were your own. He loves you and we love you for creating that in him. One thing you can be sure of with children, they will soon let you know if they don't want to be somewhere or with someone and he can't wait to come back!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2176463", "author_name": "Jacqui", "review_on": "10/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35622", "reviews": {"title": "So caring and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was in good hands under the care of Donna. She used to enjoy her outings and activities with other kids. I mentionned one morning to Donna that I was struggling for months to introduce drinking water from the cup as my little one prefers the bottle. To my surprise, she managed to encourage her to use the cup on the same day. I would highly recommend Donna. She is very caring, flexible and highly experienced.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2862185", "author_name": "Rajakie", "review_on": "19/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/67123", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended Kims Childminding since she was 9 months old. She is now 3 1/2 years and has loved every moment. Setting is friendly and safe. The staff are attentive towards the children and communications with parents are very good. My daughter does take a pack lunch, but also enjoys the snacks that they provide. Would and have recommended to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1531314", "author_name": "tsayer1", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/401767", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent vibe- great babysitter and childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We use Jacinda and fully recommend her. She is our go-to lady for this service in our local area. She has a great rapport with the children and hit it off with our daughter straight away. She is kind and caring. Quote from my daughter for when Jacinda took care of her of her for the first time \"It was like magic!\".", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3246456", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "13/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/251647", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after my daughter Freya (18months old) for about 6 months now. I've always been a bit anxious about leaving Freya with anyone new as she is very very clingy, but I have had absolutely no problems/issues with this whilst Sarah has been looking after her. Freya goes to Sarah with ease (which then makes me feel at ease) and comes back full of beans with a smile from ear to ear :) Communication with Sarah is excellent. Always replies straight away to any messages. She lets me know straight away if Freya isn't herself, running a temperature, etc etc.. Over all I'm 110% happy with the care that Freya is receiving from Sarah, and would very very highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940340", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "04/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/81307", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline and her husband have been collecting my two daughters from school and providing after school care for approx. 6 months. I find their service to be efficient and reliable. My children enjoy their time there in the large well equipped home. They are very experienced childminders. I would recommend them to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2713004", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "10/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/777293", "reviews": {"title": "Thoughful, kind and professional.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can say my daughter had an amazing time with Flori. She started at 1 year plus and it was her first experience but she was able to settle quickly and happily to. Priscilla had a lot of beautiful fun memories and this can be attested to Flori's expertise as a child minder. She learnt a lot of new words, know her letters and alphabets too at under 2. Flori is gentle and kind, a great personalty for her job which stands her out. I definitely recommend Florentina.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3288084", "author_name": "Faith", "review_on": "09/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/777293", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so lucky and privileged to have Flori as our son's childcare provider. Flori have given our boy a safe and stimulating environment to grow, learn, develop, play, interact and just be a happy boy. Her amazing approach with kids and innovative ways to learning is dynamic, fun, messy, jolly and gives the children opportunity to explore and play with textures, colours, shapes, sounds, lights. Flori was really great at organizing daily activities for the kids including educational games, puzzles, and varied activities. She also organized daily outings to the park and library as well as providing the children with lots of outside time in her lovely garden. Flori has a beautiful home which is the perfect environment for children to learn and feel comfortable, she really made our son feel like part of her family. Flori has such a loving and caring nature, our son settled very quickly with her and we never worried about him while he was in her care. Communication from Flori was brilliant, she sent us daily updates and photos, and was always happy to chat to us about how he was doing and offer tips and advice to encourage his development. Our son really thrived when he was with Flori, she provided fantastic care including great food, a warm loving environment, and age-appropriate toys and activities. Flori ensured that the children were engaged and focused on a wide variety of activities which really furthered our son's development in such a way that he always had fun and loved being with her. Flori is very reliable and efficient, she never let us down and every day opened the door with a big smile! Honestly can?t recommend Flori enough! Thank you for everything you done for us as a family! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3476602", "author_name": "Donna", "review_on": "21/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/777293", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Flori has been a bless for us! She took care of my daughter since she was a baby (8 months old), until recently, when she is due to start school. Flori is very approachable, kind, gentle, creative, reliable, devoted and my daughter loves her. She is a resourceful woman, preparing all type of activities for children in a safe enviroment, trips to the park or library, cooking, baking, crafting, discovering the nature. She always treated my child with respect as an individual, and she has been a great support for my daughter's physical and emotional development. She has been like Mum 2# for my daughter ? and I highly recommed her. We are all looking forward for the half terms, when my daughter will return to her setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2661583", "author_name": "Alexa", "review_on": "25/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/777293", "reviews": {"title": "The greatest blessing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Flori welcomed my little one with open arms during a difficult time in our lives when I had to be constantly available for my older child. She provides a wholesome and ?gentle parenting? style setting with a beautiful and big dedicated space in her home and huge child friendly garden. She is highly qualified in her role and I trust her completely to care for and educate my child. Flori has always treated my child with respect as an individual person - not just a kid. She is a whizz in the kitchen and cooks everything for the children from scratch. They do such lovely activities together including cooking, baking, crafts and trips to the library and park. Her updates and reports on my little one?s progress have been very reassuring and he has developed in leaps and bounds while in Flori?s care. Flori is more than a childminder - she is a true teacher who deeply cares for the children she looks after. I would gladly recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone looking for their ?Flori Poppins?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280826", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "29/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/777293", "reviews": {"title": "Bless", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn?t be more happier with Flori. We?re pleased with the level of care our daughter has experienced at Flori. Flori is given extremely friendly, kind, safe, excellent learning environment and welcoming child minding service. Flori is very professional in her care. We were extremely impressed by how clean and tidy the place are, Flori is very healthy and safety conscious, her documentation is well organised. Flori?ll invest all her heart and time on each children regardless. She takes excellent and great care of children?s physical, emotional and psychological development. We couldn?t recommend highly enough as Flori and her service is just amazing! Laurena?s parents - Linda and Pereris", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2546906", "author_name": "Peteris", "review_on": "18/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/777293", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As the other reviews had mentioned, florentina is amazing , she certainly knows how to take care of children and develop their learning in so many ways . I'm so glad we found her , my daughter adores her . There are plenty of activities inside and out , there is so much choice for the children . With trips to the library or walks in the parks discovering nature . Florentina always provides a delicious home cooked healthy meal for each meal time . Which my daughter has enjoyed and has tried new tastes . With reports on the my child's activities communicated daily Florentina is family to us .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/740445", "author_name": "michelle", "review_on": "04/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/777293", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Florentina is amazing ?! She is a resourceful creative, patient and reliable lady. My daughter started to go to her a month ago when she was 8 months and a half, and I have noticed a huge development in her milestones. Florentina also encourages healthy eating, hence she cooks every day every single meal that she offers to the children. She really knows how to take care, entertain and meet the needs of the children in her care - very devoted ?. Totally recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2661583", "author_name": "Alexa", "review_on": "11/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/777293", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Florentina is an amazing woman. She is very careful, creative and thoughtful. She puts 110% into everything she does. I am grateful that I?ve found her, because she teaches my daughter new things, does lots of craft activities, takes her to parks, and the library. She goes above and beyond to cater for the child. Highly recommend her to other parents. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/317955", "author_name": "citrine", "review_on": "10/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3244469", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in the world!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don't have enough words to thank Irina and to describe how perfect her setting is. When I leave my son Robert with her I am completely at peace. Irina helped Robert and us during a particular period of our lives. Irina speaks different languages and she helped my son feeling comfortable with his English (his main language is Italian). She is patient and kind and she has a real passion for children's development. This setting is a beautiful experience for my son. He learns and play. Every day Irina creates new actuvities and adventures to allow the children discovering the world. She also sends daily updates with lovely pictures. The setting is beautiful and very clean. She also has a particular attention to the food she prepares as she has many cultural influences (we are very picky with what we give to Robert in terms of health and variety). We couldn't be happier and I honestly don't think you could find a better person to trust.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2641022", "author_name": "Roberta", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/48039", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia took care of my 4 year old daughter and my 8 year old son for a short while as I had to move out of Peterborough. Both my children loved her and cherish their trips to the library, the park and supermarkets. They enjoyed playing games, reading stories together and doing art. Julia is very organised and extremely neat. She truly understands each child and adapts to their needs. The children were extremely happy in her care and I was more relaxed at work. I would recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2370329", "author_name": "jam", "review_on": "12/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/48039", "reviews": {"title": "very happy mummy!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia has been caring for my daughter 2 days per week since November last year (at 10 months old) & she has been fantastic. My daughter is a very bright, outgoing & funny little girl & Julia has encouraged this. Julia takes my daughter to various activity groups that help with her development & encourages good manners and routine in all areas. Returning to work is hard for any parent but having Julia care for my daughter & always knowing she is being well cared for & will be happy when I collect her has made that process much easier! I would highly recommend Julia!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/754787", "author_name": "Ali19807", "review_on": "05/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38045", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jess is/was my rock. Always there when I needed her. My son is very challenging at times and we have had our ups and downs with his behaviour but Jess has always helped me never give up. Jess is very reliable she is very good with very short notice as I?m not very organised. My son loves going to Jess and I don?t know what I would?ve done without her. Even her team are absolutely amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3324093", "author_name": "Grace", "review_on": "13/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38045", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessie and her lovely helper ladies are absolutely brilliant for both the child being minded aswell as for the parent too! All staff made us feel welcome from day one, when my daughter was 8 months old and completely part of their family. Its chaotic, noisy and lively at Jessie's house and I wouldn't have had it any other way for my childcare! Jessie and her crew taught my daughter such invaluable skills, sharing, caring for pets, messy playing, outdoors play... the list is endless! The support I received from Jessie and her team, myself, was amazing too.... friends blurring into family! I couldn't have got through some of those incredibly difficult days of parenting without Jess and co! My daughter is now 3 and a half and has had some of her most important times with Rolph's little monkeys! I will be forever thankful for Jess, her ladies and her lovely family! She is a diamond and we both miss her terribly, having had to move location for work! We will always be in touch.... we love Jessie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2513560", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "28/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38045", "reviews": {"title": "Just brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica had my son for long days while I worked 5 days a week since he was 10 months old he has recently left her care to go to prep school and has learned an extensive vocabulary and life skills to put him a step ahead. Jessica was so helpful with my transition back to work and she adores the children and invests heavily in their development. I just don?t have enough words to say how grateful I am to Jessica and her team they are just everything I could?ve hoped for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2034000", "author_name": "Barrbiee", "review_on": "25/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38045", "reviews": {"title": "Baby Whisperer!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessie and her team are just amazing. I was so nervous leaving my ten month old daughter with someone for the first time, but Jessie was incredibly supportive, flexible and totally understanding at all stages. I'd been told so many times that my daughter is really challenging and would be a nightmare for a childminder, but Lani loves it there and has really come on in leaps and bounds in a very short time. She is more confident, napping better and eating better. Jessie and the ladies she employs have taken her totally in their stride, are lovely, fun and loving, and the other children are very sweet and caring, which is only a reflection of Jessie and the environment. Whenever I have visited there are lots of activities going on - arts, outdoor games, little lessons, dancing, singing and Jessie send pictures and messages updating me through the day. She has also been absolutely ok with feeding Lani no meat or dairy products. We will be relocating for work soon and I am so sad that the commute means we wont be able to send Lani to Jessie for the long term, but I would 100% recommend sending your baby or child to Jessica.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2333182", "author_name": "Kathryn", "review_on": "26/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38045", "reviews": {"title": "simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was nervous about leaving my nearly 2yr old daughter with a childminder to start with but after friend recommendations I took the plunge and so glad I did! Very welcoming atmosphere, safe environment, activities galore and wonderful home cooked meals and healthy snacks. Works WITH Parents to ensure everything is as stress free as possible. Could not have asked for better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1497106", "author_name": "clairere", "review_on": "05/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38045", "reviews": {"title": "review", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Jessica is a dedicated and welcoming child minder. She loves children and spending time with them. I trust her a 100% and would recommend her to anyone. She is flexible, kind, honest and fun. The children love being with her and her family. She deals and plans well for the variety of children she needs to cater for. There are always a lot of fun activities planned.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1489710", "author_name": "Frenchie", "review_on": "02/09/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38045", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica is an amazing childminder my boys love her and always have fun there! They are always doing something fun whether in the pool, playing outside to be in creating new things and playing fun games. Jessica made them feel very welcome and so did her own children who the boys enjoy playing with. This made the whole process a lot easier for me whilst leaving to go to work. The Boys cannot wait to get there in the mornings and always leave with big smiles on the faces which makes one happy mummy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1422832", "author_name": "BeckyH19", "review_on": "14/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/947037", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Amazing ?!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are extremely lucky and grateful to have found Tamsin and Chris. They have made my return to work not feel as anxious as it started out at the beginning of the quest for the best childcare for my son. Tamsin has been beyond than accommodating with my working hours and her settling in schedule for my baby worked wonders as I was really worried on how he will get on since he has never been with anyone else except us. He is still crying a bit at drop off, however this stops as soon as he is inside and the fact that he is playing, eating and sleeping in there says it all , we are definitely on the right track. We are confident we have made the best choice for him and we are resting assured that he could not have been in better hands. The setting itself is immaculate and the educational curriculum is really impressive. Well deserved the Offstead Outstanding review!!! Thank you Tamsin and Chris, we are more than assured our baby will thrive in your capable care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3407557", "author_name": "Ionis", "review_on": "27/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/947037", "reviews": {"title": "The Perfect Choice ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cant believe how well my little dude is settling into his time with his childminders. Step back to the end of may?.. i was so worried, as he hadn?t left my side in the day time other than hair appointments and his dad had him, Nanny has had him for a few hours in evenings ?? He wouldn?t drink from a bottle and would constantly want to be attached to my boob? Would scream at people he didn?t know especially if they had a beard or a hat on. Fast forward to now and we pull up outside the house he gets excited rolls his feet turns his hands smiling away as he knows where he?s going! He goes into Tamsin and Chris?s home with big smiles and has absolutely loved his settling in sessions. He?s definitely shocked me and josh and we?re so happy that he?s happy and settled, in the new surroundings. he now drinks water or milk from a bottle in the daytime, although boobs are still his favourite but I don?t have to worry that when I eventually go to work, that he?s not drinking or he?s upset. As much as I loved Reggies nursery we have definitely made the right choice with Aj with going to a childminders And a million percent we have picked the best ones!!! ?? It shows on paper too when they?ve received Outstanding on their recent Ofsted report!! That itself isn?t an easy achievement!! So Thankyou Tamsin and Chris for making this next transition in our boys life a smooth easy and extremely happy one ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226540", "author_name": "zoe", "review_on": "28/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/947037", "reviews": {"title": "Heaven Sent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where would we be without Tamsin and Chris. Nothing is too much trouble for them! They have made going back to work so seamless after extended paternity leave. Our daughter not only settled in very quickly, she is thriving in their care. Tamsin is not ?just a childminder? she is a childcare specialist who is extremely passionate about what she does and delivers high quality care. Her continual professional development portfolio is very impressive and demonstrates her willingness to learn about new practices. We wouldn?t want our daughter to go to anyone else!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2650618", "author_name": "Andi", "review_on": "16/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/947037", "reviews": {"title": "Top Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Although our daughter is yet to start with Tamsin, we have visited her setting twice with and were both very impressed with what we have seen so far. We particularly liked the portfolio Tamsin gave us displaying her impressive CPD (Continued Personal Development) achievements, it is very impressive to see that although she has earned an Outstanding Ofsted rating, she is continuing to improve her knowledge and skills. The setting itself looks clean and tidy, lots of toys and activities for a mixed age group. From reading her last Ofsted report (June 2014), it is easy to see that this is an outstanding setting. We feel our daughter will be well looked after with Tamsin and look forward to seeing what she gets up to in the new outdoor area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2650618", "author_name": "Andi", "review_on": "04/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/947037", "reviews": {"title": "So relieved to have found Tamsin!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Following an awful nursery experience, we are so relieved to have found Tamsin who has been so accommodating from the word go. We now feel 100% confident leaving our little boy with someone we can trust!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2669134", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "11/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/947037", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We instantly knew Tamsin was the right person for our son. Although he is yet to start Tamsin took an interest in our son and in our family. She took the time to get to know us and what we wanted in a childminder. Nothing was too much hassle and no question was daft. I now feel at ease knowing that when I return to work my son will be well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065626", "author_name": "EmmaBram", "review_on": "06/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/947037", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tams and her family are very welcoming and helpful, we just started to send our 2 children and they felt great first day strait away, highly recomendet", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1557140", "author_name": "Marius86", "review_on": "16/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319139", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvonne and Stuart are amazing at what they do! I was so anxious about returning to work and leaving my 9 month old full time but they made the whole thing so much easier. I am always kept updated throughout the day to see what he is doing/eating etc which is lovely. The setting is very homely and welcoming. My little boy is very happy to go in the morning and happy when I collect him, he has a lovely relationship with both Yvonne and Stuart which is clear to see. I would recommend Yvonne and Stuart without a doubt!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336704", "author_name": "HeatherM", "review_on": "13/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319139", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl started going to Yvonne and Stuart's when she was 7 months and I was really weary about leaving her (bit of separation anxiety and a first time mum), they really went out of their way to make me feel at ease, she is now nearly 1 year. They are so amazing! Not only do they keep us well updated and informed about everything she does, eats ect through the day, but my daughters face completely lights up with a beaming smile every morning she sees their faces! She loves going there so much and she is exceeding in her milestones! She's also sent home with little presents they've helped her make for us on occasions like valentines and mothers day that I treasure so much! And in any picture they send us she always looks so happy, and they're always doing something fun! I can't fault them in any way and I feel so lucky that we found them! Thank you both so much!! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3336004", "author_name": "Dommiie", "review_on": "25/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cherie is looking after my two children (3yo and 1,5yo) every Thursday while I go to college. When college called me that the course is starting I spent 2weeks looking for childminder with no success. On the third week I contacted Cherie , after my friend suggested her, and shocked her by saying I need her that same exact week. So she quickly arranged us to go over and meet her. Children were quite curious about everything they saw in Cherie?s house , especially they loved the pups ? so the first Thursday came and was their first time staying there without me. I was very nervous as I knew my 1year old is very attached to me and never wants to be left with anyone. She cried when I left and I believe around 30min later I received the first photos/videos of my children being totally happy and playing. That put me at ease. Even now, after having multiple sessions with Cherie- my daughter still cries when left there but nothing has changed - I still get a video 20-30min later that they are settled ? so I absolutely don?t worry when leave them as I know they are doing so many fun things-playing in garden, learning and practising songs and musical instruments and reading books. It?s lovely there and thank you to Cherie for being so quick in responding to me when I felt like I?m not gonna find anyone before my college starts ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3506853", "author_name": "Elina", "review_on": "20/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "EXCELLENT!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the first time we have put both of our daughters in to childminders. when we first met Cherie to introduce our children to her at her home she is so welcoming and calm and gentle and also very understand we as first time parents to put them in to childminders were quite anxious on putting our children in to childminders but That soon changed after meeting and having the reassurance from Cherie. Any issue or questions we had Cherie is so helpful and she will go the extra mile to help where she possibly can. I would like to say We are so pleased with the progress of our children getting on so well with going to Cherie?s childminders and just having piece of mind that both of our children are very happy being there. Thank you Cherie for everything you do you are the best childminders we shall have for our girls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3519629", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "15/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Well, what can I say about Cherie? In a word? Excellent! She is the first childminder I have ever used, and I couldn?t be happier, to the point where I wonder why I hadn?t looked into sending my 2 older children to a childminder rather than a nursery. I found Cherie literally the week I was due to start work after a year?s mat leave. She was very accommodating and proactive in arranging an interview and 2 introductory sessions with my 1 year old, given the time constraint. One of the main things I felt about Cherie upon meeting her was how maternal she is and the fact that she is obviously in this profession due to her love of children. Instantly I felt at ease. My son has been with Cherie on a part-time basis for about a month now and he has settled in well. Cherie is brilliant at keeping in touch throughout the day with photos and videos which are a delight! She prides herself on a ?home from home? setting and I completely agree. My son always has a clean face and fresh nappy when I collect him. She also tailors the day according to your child?s needs and is always happy to give my little one a warm cuddle, which is the most important thing. My son is an extremely slow eater at times, and she has even been known to preserver for an hour to get him fed! That?s how dedicated she is. Overall, I couldn?t recommend Cherie highly enough! I?m so pleased to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387107", "author_name": "Hina2", "review_on": "30/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 19 month old son has come on loads since being cared for by Cherie. I work full time so Cherie has my son 5 days a week. Being an only child I felt his language was slightly delayed but since being with Cherie he has a started saying more words, singing, doing actions ect. He has learnt to feed himself and sit at the table by himself too. Cherie makes an effort to spend lots of time in the garden with the children which I love, it makes me feel better as I still get serious mum guilt for leaving him. I know he?s outside most of the day which is his favourite place to be. I?m happy to know my child isn?t ever just sat in front of a screen. Cherie has lots of toys for the children and does lots of activities with them thought out the day. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3421822", "author_name": "Vada", "review_on": "14/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When it came time to find some childcare I was very anxious but Cherie was very understanding and accommodating of our needs. I get regular updates throughout the day with videos and photos of my son playing and enjoying himself which helps immensely with being away from him. I love how varied the activities are, some days hes learning new skills with toys or painting and drawing with arts and crafts. Sometimes even trips to soft play. He has a great time and I really like how he gets to socialise with other children but in a smaller group than he would get in a nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164862", "author_name": "Sara_H", "review_on": "28/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Thankful for Cherie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cherie has recently been looking after our daughter and it?s been amazing to see her coming away from Cherie?s at the end of the day smiling from ear to ear and asking when she can go back. After having a not so positive experience with a nursery it?s so relieving and emotional as parents to see regular pictures and videos Cherie sends throughout the day of my daughter somewhere where she is comfortable, happy and looked after. Just like a home for home Cherie has recently helped us by providing emergency childcare services at a drop of a hat. We would highly recommend Cherie to anyone and everyone, very grateful that we have fount her for our daughter", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3371467", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "09/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cherie has been looking after our 1.5 years old son already for nearly 5 month and I absolutely can say we are happy that we found her. I can trust her and my heart is calm when my boy is with her. She is full of good energy and invests in children positive vibes. Play times,learning activities,outdoor activities and much more. Truly would reccomend her!x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3257034", "author_name": "ElinaM", "review_on": "21/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cheri has been looking after my 2 younger children and they absolutely love going to her ..they cry to go to her on the days they are not there. Amazing lady with lots of positive happy energy whitch I think the children love and feed off of it to because they are always happy to be there. I never worry when they are with Cheri they always come home clean (nappies clean) and buzzing from their day.xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217344", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "28/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Cherie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cherie is an excellent and professional childminder.She is kind and a patient person .My daughter loves her and the most important thing for me is that she treats my daughter as part of her family .I am very happy we found her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217319", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "28/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Cherie since September and is always in such a good mood when I pick her up. Cherie always has a variety of toys out for her to play with when we arrive and keeps me updated with photos throughout the day. I would definitely recommend Cherie to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2969856", "author_name": "KSmith", "review_on": "15/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was looking for emergency childcare and came to know Cherie. She?s very professional and both my 2 and 3 year old children love being with Cherie. I know they are in very good hands and well looked after. Cherie went the extra mile by picking up my son from his nursery also so I can focus on my new job. Highly recommend her to anyone. Kids love her !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2099073", "author_name": "Noreen", "review_on": "01/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cherie has been looking after our 11 month old daughter since the beginning of April. Cherie has been great from the beginning she has really made me feal at ease and I have seen how professional she is and how much she cares for the children she looks after. She provides our daughter with a safe, fun and educational environment and tasty homemade meals. Our daughter is always happy being at Cherie's and we couldn't be happier either and have noticed our daughters progression. We would highly recommend her to anyone seeking childcare", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2725127", "author_name": "Agus44", "review_on": "18/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Cherie?s once a week since the start of January and me and my partner are absolutely astounded at how much she?s come on! Cherie is amazing with her and keeps her busy throughout the day. Cherie not only is good with Sienna she really makes the parents feel welcome and updates me throughout the day with pictures of Sienna. She cooks lovely home made lunches and dinners made for her every time she?s over! I can?t stress how pleased I am that I found someone to care and put my mind at ease whilst I?m away from her. 5 * review from me and all our family! Thanks so much Cherie x x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2712475", "author_name": "Yasmin", "review_on": "26/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cherie has been looking after my 2 year old son since March last year. Cherie is fully aware of the EYFS curriculum and has been fantastic at setting out activities to support this. My son has come on leaps and bounds with his speech and understanding and I?m very proud of him. Cherie has been wonderful and my son is always very happy when I drop him off and pick him up. He has lots of fun there and Cherie supports is as a family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523494", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "20/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cherie has been looking after my 1year old daughter since January of this year and has been absolutely fantastic! I was very nervous about returning to work and leaving my daughter for the first time but from the first moment I met Cherie I knew she?d be the right fit for us, she has made this experience very easy and any worry I had soon went away. My daughter enjoys being with her and the environment she provides, My daughter is always happy when I pick her up from Cherie and always has a great time with her. I would highly recommend Cherie to any first time mum returning to work. A++", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710876", "author_name": "Laurenj", "review_on": "14/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you Cherie (Highly Recommended)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cherie has been a lovely and caring natural born childminder. As a parent, ever since Cherie started minding my child there has been a tremendous improvement in his communications and attitude and my son is happy to be with her. She is someone I will always highly recommend any time to someone looking for a childminder as she is the perfect childminder any parent could wish for. My son is happy and as a parent I am happy has well. Thank you Cherie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2516283", "author_name": "Marvelly", "review_on": "26/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "A* Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cherie has recently started looking after my Son who is in Year 1 at Werrington Primary School 2 days a week after school. We went to meet Cherie and he instantly took to her, she was engaging and extremely professional, she was able to show me all of her certificates and informed me of her procedures so I knew that he would be in safe hands. Cherie texts me once she has got Alfie to her house/or if they are at the park so I know he has been picked up safely this is very reassuring and I love getting the message to say he's safe it really puts my mind at rest. He loves going to Cherie's after school, they always do crafts, Lego, Dress up, or go to the park if weather permits, he settled straight away and is always asking if its a 'Cherie Day' today. Her setting is very safe and secure and lovely and clean, she has a vast array of toys, outside play equipment everything you could ask for really. I'm 100% happy with the care that she provides to Alfie and would be happy to speak to anyone any one in person to reassure them as I know how hard it is to leave your child in someone else's care. Mandy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532611", "author_name": "Mandy P", "review_on": "28/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Cherrie is a childminder for my 8 year old daughte", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cherrie is a childminder for my 8 year old daughter. Cherrie is a very reliable childminder. I feel very confident & happy leaving my daughter in the care of Cherrie. My daughter enjoys so much going to Cherri?s home. Cherrie provides home cooked meals. Cherri offers lots of activities for kids. I would highly recommend Cherrie to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/601857", "author_name": "Fiona uk", "review_on": "19/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cherie has been looking after my 5 year old twin boys since March 2017. It was my first time leaving them with anybody that wasn't family so I wanted to make sure I found the right person. Cherie is lovely and the boys really like her. Her house is always lovely and clean and she changes the toys regularly so the children don't get bored. She often takes them to the park after school and always keeps me updated with pictures of what their doing. She really is a lovely person and I can't recommend her enough. She has made my return to work a lot easier as I know the boys are safe and well cared for when under her supervision.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454594", "author_name": "Nikj22", "review_on": "28/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cherie has been looking after my 3 year old boy since febuary 2017 and wow what a difference she has made. My boy was very behind on alot of aspects of learning eg. Numbers colours and reading and writing and holding a pen correctly. He has now changes he knows all his colours he can now write his own name and recognise the letters and all colours. My son gets excited to see cherie every day so much so i took him out of preschool and now send him to cherie full time. Cherie is caring kind and very passionate about her work. She is always on hand to talk to if i have anu concerns and helps me overcome this. I love how she keeps me updated with pictures and messages or even a quick phone call during the day to let me know how my son is doing or the activities he is taking part in. All round fantastic childminder. Would recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2442619", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "10/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "Really happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cherie has been looking after our 6 years old daughter since March when we changed schools. We were a bit worried that changing schools and childcare will be a lot to take in. Soon, we were happy to realise that this was the easiest part. We need Cherie for both pre and after school times. We are kept updated with what they are up to after school: park adventures or creative activities and yummy dinners. She is reliable and accommodating when we need her help. But most importantly our little girl loves it there xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/425149", "author_name": "Lakra10", "review_on": "09/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736940", "reviews": {"title": "I have had a good experience .", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "my son has been with Cherie for over a year now and I'm happy with the care she has provided . Cherie also brings my son to school in the mornings.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2083862", "author_name": "dianne", "review_on": "09/10/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1029689", "reviews": {"title": "So lucky to find them...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I heard about Sally & her friend from one of my friends. To be honest, I wasn't too happy to leave my son with someone I don't know, but when I saw them and had a little chat, then I started to feel good about it. My 2YO son was very shy, but I could just leave him at theirs on the first day, and on the second day, he was so eager to go back to them again! They are lovely team, so good with education, I am getting a lot report about how he is doing eberyday basis. Nice and professional child minders you can rely on. Now I wish I knew about them when my older daughter was younger... :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1316182", "author_name": "Shihoxx", "review_on": "28/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2720719", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna has been caring for my children for over 4 years and I wouldn't want them to go anywhere else. The activities they do, the care she gives them and the lovely setting along with her educational approach has made me totally comfortable to leave my children with her. She communicates well with parents and prepared my son so well for starting school. I couldn't ask for anything more from the person my children spend so much time with and they absolutely adore her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3408310", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "14/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/687011", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the first time I've had to put my any of my children in childcare and when you add to that a very shy wee boy who has a bit of separation anxiety, it was a stressful time for us both. Jo was patient, she explained everything and took the settling in at our pace. She reassured me he was getting on fine with photos and texts in the early weeks and months which reassured me massively. I now have a very happy and confident little boy. He's thrived in her care and looks forward to going there everyday. I can talk to Jo about any concerns I have and it is very much like a home from home. Would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2188716", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "24/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1448916", "reviews": {"title": "amazing experince", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have just been lucky enough to employ Casey on a short term contract with my 2 boys. Casey has been professional form start to finish, extremely reassuring , and so friendly and caring . I would have no hesitation in recommending Casey to anyone , and if my circumstances were different I would love to use Casey full time for my childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2097000", "author_name": "flenglan", "review_on": "17/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2318012", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Michelle for just shy of a year now and I honestly can?t speak highly enough about her. Boasting a beautiful setting with a playroom and great sized garden with artificial grass there is lots to keep the little ones busy! What stands Michelle apart is her real ability to let children be children! She really champions play and adventure which I honestly feel in the generation of tablets and YouTube is a real rare find. She gets the children out and about from trips to the library, farms or local parks but also encourages them to get creative with crafts and drawing. My daughter has meal times on a Thursday & Friday and on occasion in school holidays, she is a typical 5 year old and can be fussy sometimes. Michelle is great at working with me and my daughter so make sure she eats well and meals are varied. Finally a big thing for me as a parent that is so worried about sun damage and lathers my daughter up on a hot day is the fact that Michelle is also very attentive with this and ensuring over our recent bouts of high temperatures that she was well protected and having plenty of shade time, which just takes a weight of worry off my shoulders. Cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1024339", "author_name": "AS1609", "review_on": "01/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/92904", "reviews": {"title": "The best chlidmind ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The best childminder ever after what we have ! Karen is the best person lovley nd everything the best ! My daighter enjoy spend time there nd hope we will back soon ? thanks for all Aga nd Mellanie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2692423", "author_name": "Aga", "review_on": "24/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1502330", "reviews": {"title": "very friendly environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended both the Childminder and the Nursery settings and has enjoyed every moment. She has been there since she was 9 months old, she is 3 1/2 years now. All staff are friendly and attentive to the children. I send a pack lunch, but she also really enjoys the snacks that they provide.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1531314", "author_name": "tsayer1", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/485919", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Outstanding tutor who kept my son engaged throughout.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1808150", "author_name": "CarmenC", "review_on": "22/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/738319", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have asked for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lynne and her lovely family are the best. My daughter was so happy at Lynne's - unfortunately we had to move but my now 3 year old daughter remembers her and her family fondly. She grew, learnt and made friends and above all was very happy. I went to work knowing my daughter as in the best hands. Thanks once again Lynne xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1623608", "author_name": "Bimpe", "review_on": "05/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1900222", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with lorraine since August 2017. I have never felt comfortable leaving my children. Lorraine put me completely at ease. I am always updated with what they are doing and how he is getting on via a great \"app\" where lorraine can send pictures and tell me how their day is going. Her natural and nuturing nature with children shines. She is so vigilant and caring. With activities and outings planned each day, my son loves going to Lorraine's. By far, the best decision I ever made, I love the fact that he is in a home environment. Which I might add is immaculate. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240383", "author_name": "Alyx", "review_on": "30/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27860", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare you could want!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son currently attends Little Cygnets with Suzie and I couldn't reccomend her enough! As a child practitioner myself I knew I wanted to find the very best care for my baby and choosing Suzie was the best decision. She is warm, friendly, kind and fun! My son adores her and has learnt so so much at Little Cygnets as well as forming some lovely friendships with the other children. I love the fact that Little Cygnets is at Suzie's home, my son sees it at his 2nd home and is so comfortable there! Suzie has a beautiful garden and I love to see my son playing outside in the sunshine with all the amazing toys & games she offers. She has fantastic communication and uses tapestry to send pictures and updates of all the exciting things hes been doing and the places he has been. Suzie takes the children to farms, parks, groups, woods and gives them so many experiences. I trust her 100% and I know while I'm at work my son is in the safest hands and having the best time! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3432390", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "02/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1237020", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "paxi looked after my 4 year old son For 2year She is exceedingly professional, hardworking and friendly. My son enjoyed being looked after by her. She is very nice in nature and understanding. She is everything you could expect from a good nanny and I would not hesitate to recommend her. by Farasha", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1866225", "author_name": "farasha", "review_on": "26/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2536812", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracy is the absolute best child minder, she's caring,considerate,flexible and her setting is a home from home. I wouldn't want to ever use anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378220", "author_name": "Dorisp", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531690", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really nice lady. Very easy to deal with. Punctual. Would recommend. My little girl slept through while Kim was there but had she woken up I'm sure they would have got a long fine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660004", "author_name": "chris", "review_on": "16/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531690", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you need a dependable, attentive, personable babysitter - contact Kim :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593534", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "21/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2531690", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely friendly on time!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Kim is lovely ! Was great with my little girl", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474698", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "18/11/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254619", "reviews": {"title": "an excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine looked after our little boy from 9 months old to 2.5 years. She has been great with him as he struggled to adjust to not being at home - very patient and always communicative with us. She was always flexible with times and any need we expressed. Our boy became very attached and was very happy at her setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398405", "author_name": "StephF", "review_on": "06/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/921819", "reviews": {"title": "Top Tots Day Nursery are fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "All of the staff go above and beyond to care for the children every day. The communication from the staff has been amazing, we get frequent updates, photos and progress reports to an app which I?ve loved. It?s makes a huge difference when at work and you see your little one enjoying themselves and developing skills. We are a military family with an older child so are not new to childcare but I can honestly say this has been the best nursery we?ve had. Our child also has a dairy allergy and the nursery have accommodated this to a very high standard and I feel safe with her in this environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/310901", "author_name": "Donna Hu", "review_on": "11/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/921819", "reviews": {"title": "The best by far!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The staff are all super friendly, welcoming and very very caring. My little one loves attending and the staff really do go the extra mile for our family needs. We see every week something new with his development. I wouldn?t have been able to toilet train without their support and advice. Since attending I can see a big difference in his confidence and he has formed strong relationships with the staff and other children. As a parent I feel they give excellent handovers each session and I am always well informed of upcoming events taking place. It?s nice to feel so at ease to leave him while I am at work knowing he is happy and safe in their care. I couldn?t thank everybody enough. THANk YOU ?? ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727650", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/921819", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care and attention given to my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since starting at Top Tots 2 years ago we were unsure what to expect from a day nursery as this was our first experience. We have been impressed with the outcomes our Son has made during his time there and absolutely loves going into nursery, sometimes he does not want to come home! ALL the staff are very friendly and helpful and we will be very sad for our son to have to leave for big school. We are very lucky to have be able to get a space at Top Tots. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286009", "author_name": "Funz_6", "review_on": "28/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1873366", "reviews": {"title": "excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky looked after my 4 children during school summer holidays. Kids loved her, they had lots of fun. She is reliable, trustworthy and confident babysitter. Will definitely use her again and highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/192477", "author_name": "mandyg4", "review_on": "29/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/565081", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Corinne is an absolute star - kind, caring, diligent and fun, my daughter loves going to Corinne?s, and most importantly, I know that she is being well cared for. Lots of outings, play dates and activities, with nutritious meals and snacks, I couldn?t ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3166240", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "29/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/565081", "reviews": {"title": "My little girl is so happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mylah was so happy the day she came into Corinne?s home. She welcomed us both and mylah is always full of smiles when dropping off for the day. She is always offered a health diet with healthy snacks and has lots of days out. I am always updates about everything through the day and get photos, which I love.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3228799", "author_name": "Palmer", "review_on": "13/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/565081", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Corinne has looked after our two children for over two years and she is absolutely AMAZING. She goes above and beyond to make our children feel happy and cared for, takes a genuine, active interest in their lives and development, fills their days with fun - always getting out and about and is understandably adored by them both! She is just brilliant at her job - professional and knowledgeable as well as kind and caring. She cooks them lovely meals and somehow manages the impossible by getting my son to eat vegetables !! I have absolute confidence in her. It is a huge weight off my mind to be able to go to work and know that my children are being looked after so well. She is an excellent communicator - updating us regularly throughout the day and helping us out by liaising with the children's school/nursery staff. The hours that my husband and I both work at the hospital can often be erratic and change at short notice yet we have been able to constantly depend on Corinne. She really supports us as a family and we feel incredibly lucky. Cannot recommend her enough! She's fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2169495", "author_name": "LornaC", "review_on": "18/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/565081", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Corinne has made my work life so easy, she is flexible and nothing is too much trouble. My little girl settled in so well from 9 months old she is now 19 months and drop offs have always been easy even after a 4 month break due to lockdown she eased straight back in. I am updated throughout the day on their activities, adventures, learning and her nutritious lunch. I love that each week is different, toddler groups, bus rides, park or activities every day is different. Corinne has a kind manner, passion for home cooked nutritious food and my daughters learning/development is always considered. I couldn't be happier i found Corinne as my childminder and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982424", "author_name": "Jade", "review_on": "12/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/565081", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Corinne on childcare.co.uk whilst looking for ad hoc care for my then 15 month old daughter. I am a musician so my hours were sporadic, and it was increasingly difficult to find someone that could provide this sort of care for my child. From the first telephone contact with Corinne I found her warm, empathetic and understanding; the first meeting with her just confirmed what I already knew; that my daughter was in the safest of hands. My daughter adored Corinne immediately and I was astonished at how quickly she suddenly learnt new words/actions and her level of expressing herself shot up within a week! As I was working away a lot, Corinne would regularly update me with photos and details of what they were doing, and it made me incredibly happy to see my daughter having such a wonderful time. I trust Corinne so much that she is still my first port of call for advice when my daughter reaches a new milestone or if she doesn?t seem herself! I was devastated that I had to move away from the West Sussex area, and one of my main reasons for trying to stay was that my daughter was so happy with Corinne. I can only wholeheartedly recommend her as a childminder; Corinne is the most wonderful and caring individual and I feel incredibly lucky that she came into our lives!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2550839", "author_name": "Jenny7", "review_on": "06/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/565081", "reviews": {"title": "Five Star Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Corrine has been looking after my 13 month old little boy for 4 months and I can honestly say I am so glad that we found her! My child has been relaxed and happy from his first day with Corrine which makes the hard task of leaving him just that little bit easier. I particularly like the fact that no two days are the same, there are lots of activities and interactions without it being overwhelming for my little boy. Corrine also provides excellent updates through the day and a summary of all activities and observations at the end of the day so I know exactly what he has been up to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2272049", "author_name": "SusieJ", "review_on": "05/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1533870", "reviews": {"title": "A caring and reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carrie is a caring and fun childminder. I am delighted that she knows Makaton signing and uses this in the day as we use this at home too. My daughter does a range of fun and appropriate activities and Carrie often sends pictures so we can see what she's been up to. I'm really happy that Carrie looks after my daughter and would not hesitate to recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2266021", "author_name": "hejawo", "review_on": "06/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940360", "reviews": {"title": "After school care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Carolyn has been an excellent, reliable, friendly after school carer to my two children aged 10 and 12 and I would have no hesitation in recommending her to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/257632", "author_name": "Joelyg", "review_on": "27/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1940360", "reviews": {"title": "babysitter in Chichester area", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We asked Carolyn to babysit for the evening when we visited Chichester recently. We could not believe our luck in finding someone with her qualifications and experience and, indeed, we were just as delighted when we actually met. She is a thorough professional, the children loved her, and we were able to have an evening meal, secure in the knowledge that the children were being looked after by someone who really knew what she was doing. Can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/99774", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395318", "reviews": {"title": "Superb nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children attended this nursery. My little boy left this year after being there since 2.5 years old. The nursery and staff have helped him so much and is sad to have to leave the nursery but only to go to school. My little girl still attends this nursery and the nursery and staff have gone above and beyond to help my little girl who has some learning difficulties and medical issues. She continues to thrive at the nursery and loves the nursery and staff there. Such a wonderful helpful nursery that I would recommend to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219533", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "05/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2395318", "reviews": {"title": "brillant nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my son and daugter attend the westergate nursery .My starteed in 2016 and he has come along leaps and bounds since going there. Michelle and Marc", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219533", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "10/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55634", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son goes to Holly?s Twice a week and I couldn?t be happier with the care and attention he gets! He looks forward to going every week he?s always asking me to go to ?Holly?s house? I couldn?t ask for better care for him. I?m unable to drive they pick up and drop home for me both days he goes. very friendly caring and lovely people! I can see what he eats and gets up to every day with an app which I think is brilliant! I?m so happy with them my daughter is going to start in July too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2452909", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "20/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55634", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly and Lisa looked after our daughter Ines for a year before we moved out of the area. She loved every minute there and came home very happy every evening, they did loads of fun staff, outside activities and went out for meals etc. and in our opinion provided the best possible environment for our daughter to be in. They were also very flexible with the hours and even manage to drop her off some evenings we couldn't collect her. Absolutely brilliant childcare and I would thoroughly recommend them to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1378510", "author_name": "Rocio Sa", "review_on": "08/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55634", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Dream childcare almost 2 months. He is 10 months and looking as happy as ever. Holly and the team provide an excellent service. I always leave my son smiling every morning when I drop him off and it's such a good feeling knowing he is been looked after properly . During the day, Holly keeps me posted with what they have been upto through daily connect which is a fantastic app. I can not thank Holly and Lisa enough for looking after my son and long may you continue providing such a service. You are so genuine and your passion shows every time you speak about the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1834744", "author_name": "Gus", "review_on": "12/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55634", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful and can't reccomend enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two children, one boy one girl, have been with Holly and her team since they were around 8 months old, full and part time. They settled in quickly. Holly and her team are always doing different activities, out in all weather and playing all day long in an educational way. I can't reccomend these ladies enough. My children love it here and I will be sad when the day comes they start school and leave. I am always fully informed, they are very very flexible and food and cleanliness is of a very high standard.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002243", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "07/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55634", "reviews": {"title": "amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly and the team are amazing!! They looked after my LG and I couldn't of asked anymore from them. I couldn't recommend them enough gave the home from home feel I wanted, and always taking her out to the park or feeding the ducks and to the farm. Not only were they brilliant during the day Holly had her over night for me on a few occasions which gave me and my hubby some much needed time together. Anyone looking for childcare Wud be silly not to use them. It's a shame I'm no longer in the area. They have been missed my my LG loads. Thanks for everything you did for her and for us too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/626055", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2405069", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Christine has been looking after my son and daughter for 5 months now and we could not be happier with her childminding services. More importantly; our children love going to her and often complain when we pick them up, because they want to play at her house longer ? It?s made my transition in returning to work so much easier; knowing that they are in safe hands and enjoying their time with Christine so much! Christine is very kind and caring and offers a broad range of activities both inside and outside her home. I would highly recommend Christine to anyone looking for a childminder. Sharon Forward", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2701488", "author_name": "Sharon", "review_on": "06/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003689", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky and I have had a long term relationship spanning a period of 8 years as she has looked after both my daughter and son - both from the age of a year right up to starting school. There are no words to describe how dedicated and passionate this lady is about children. The bond she develops with each child is truly genuine. Her knowledge of the EYS framework is second to none. You can trust that your child will be properly developed within her care to be ready to take on the next developmental challenge. Vicki is a straight talking individual. Be completely honest with her about everything including concerns and it will be reciprocated. This guarantees the very best care provided for your child. As a person she is completely selfless, caring and goes over and beyond that of a childminder. I am so grateful to have had Vicky in mine and my children's lives for the best part of a decade. I cannot recommend this lady enough. If you are looking at her profile here, there's no question about it - definitely sign up!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3589852", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003689", "reviews": {"title": "The Best of the Best! Gutted to be leaving Vicky!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vicky is an exceptional childminder, and from the get go you just automatically feel so comfortable leaving your child in her care! I was looking for a childminder who takes children out during the day, exploring different settings and I could not have asked for more from Vicky - she is always looking for different ways/things for the children to do to encourage their development and learning. The best sign you have is when your child runs into Vicky's house without saying goodbye to you at the door, because she is so excited for the day to begin! I am so grateful for the time my daughter had with Vicky, and she has come on so much since being under her care - we are gutted to be saying goodbye and only leaving due to relocation! She also becomes a true friend to the parents of the children she looks after and always wants to make sure the parents are okay too :) Don't look any further for a childminder, you found the best here!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213779", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "04/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003689", "reviews": {"title": "Vicky is simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter attended Vicky's from 10 months until she was nearly three as we relocated to the Midlands. Throughout the two years our daughter was in Vicky's care, she thrived and became an independent, confident and happy toddler. We would highly recommend Vicky. She has such a caring nature and treats the children she looks after as if they were her own. It's ashame our second daughter will not get the benefit of having Vicky as a childminder. She really is the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490843", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "01/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003689", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend, is amazing with my little girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with Vicky since my little girl was 1 and will be staying until she starts school. Vicky is there with advice when you need it and will really encourage the children?s development. They are doing activities all the time and making lots of friends, but will also be honest at times when she has been a little madam. Vicky was recommended to me so I want to recommend to anyone looking for an experienced childminder who you can trust 100%.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2185806", "author_name": "MJ987", "review_on": "29/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003689", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, warm and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Vicky and Stacey for 3 years and, the only reason he left, is because he started school in September, out of the area. I cannot recommend them enough. As a first time Mum, I was very nervous about leaving my baby and wanted him close to my work place. I therefore enrolled him in a nursery, but, unfortunately, it was not the right environment. Luckily, a colleague recommended Vicky to us and, upon meeting her and her care assistant, Stacey, they instantly put my mind to rest. Vicky is very professional and she eased me into the process, giving me the time and support that I needed. Additionally, Vicky offered me support and guidance when I needed it and, more importantly, she was always amenable and happily gave her time. Which, as a first time Mum, I found to be invaluable. Drop offs were no longer a problem, I would have to say goodbye, before the door was opened, because he would run into the house in excitement! Even when we moved out of the area, he continued to stay in their care. There were lots of reasons for this, but mainly because Vicky has the same expectations, values and boundaries as we do at home; providing consistency. In conclusion, the early-years support provided by Vicky is outstanding; she adapts to the individual needs of the children in her care and tailors their support. My son is now in year R and all of my concerns about his transition have been allayed, something which I believe is due to my partnership with Vicky and Stacey. I honestly can't recommend them enough they have made such a difference in all our lives and we can't thank them enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2322002", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "23/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003689", "reviews": {"title": "I?d be lost without her!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Vicky since he was 7 months old. He will be 2 in June. Since our very first meeting, Vicky made me feel at ease. As a first time Mum, having to go back to work, I was nervous about leaving my baby. Vicky eased me into the process and gave me the time and support that I needed. I looked around various other settings - nurseries and other childminders but no one put me at ease like Vicky and Stacey did. Vicky is always on hand to offer support and guidance and is never too busy to answer any questions or give encouragement when it?s needed. Knowing that Vicky has the same values, expectations and boundaries as we do at home means that my little boy gets consistency between us both. My little boy absolutely loves it with them. He talks about Vicky and Stacey constantly at home! When we arrive every morning, he cannot wait to go in and see his friends. So much so, he often forgets to say goodbye! He is so settled and confident, it makes dropping him off so much easier. I am now thinking about his schooling and working a a plan to keep him with Vicky for as long as she?ll have him. I cannot recommend Vicky and Stacey highly enough. They are kind, patient and caring and will absolutely look after your child as if it was their own. What more could you ask for?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153543", "author_name": "AdamsZ", "review_on": "31/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003689", "reviews": {"title": "Vicky is one of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had Vicky as our childminder for nearly four years and she is fantastic. She is fair and kind to the children and they love spending three afternoons a week with her after school. It is a lovely feeling to have peace of mind when I am at work, knowing that Vicky is caring for our children. She has never taken a day off sick, has always been supportive and I go to her for advice and guidance due to her extensive knowledge and experience of children. The best thing about Vicky is that she is dedicated to her job and making the children in her care happy, supporting their growth and nurturing their own personalities and interests. We see her as a member of our family and she plays a significant role in our life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/389203", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2406526", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic teacher - she raises the bar!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our experience with Louisa has been great! Louisa has been very kind and patient with our little ones and managed to teach our reception age child to write letters and numbers over Zoom! How amazing is that? Louisa has been excellent, she is a proper teacher and your kids would be lucky to have such a great teacher! Cannot recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035215", "author_name": "user9593", "review_on": "14/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/494095", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing with my kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa looks after my two kids 10&21 months one day a week and they absolutely love it. I was always worried about my youngest but since going she?s really come out of herself and my oldest absolutely loves it has another little friend there. I would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526338", "author_name": "Natalina", "review_on": "28/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/494095", "reviews": {"title": "Very welcoming and accomodating.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Extremely experienced, dedicated childminder who loves what she does and loves children. Very flexible, accomodating approach and also extremely thorough. My daughter loved the child-friendly set up imediately. Very straightforward and well organised. Just what every parent needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/556793", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/268274", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Claire and her assistant three to four days a week for a year now, and she loves it. Every day she runs to the door as soon as we mention that she's going because she's so excited to go. Claire often takes the children on fun outings and make sure they spend lots of time outside, especially in the summer. Communication with parents is also great. I highly recommend Claire's playcare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160216", "author_name": "Swenja", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380041", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, friendly and good fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie is very friendly and very good with our son. Her qualifications are excellent and she is very accustomed to a variety of child care situations and challenges! She is also extremely patient when it comes to playing the 17th Monopoly game in a row! Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2497048", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "29/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2501489", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in whole world! :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katia is an amazing with my son (Adam 2years old). She really understands each child's individual needs and treats them all as if they were her own, with love and care. Especially now in very difficult time for all of us with Covid-19 she?s doing an excellent job. I'm more than happy to recommend KidsandK to anybody who requires someone who goes that extra mile. It's well worth it. We love you Katia ? Milena & Adam", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021993", "author_name": "Milena", "review_on": "06/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2501489", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder - Best decision we made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "So I was offered a job full time, and was concerned about childcare. however finding Katia was the most amazing thing ever, she has Jacob 4 days a week for 9 hours a day, I drop him off and he absolutely beams when he sees her. He has developed so much in the 4 weeks he has been there and he is so so happy. Katia & my Son have made it such an easy transition from being a full time mum to suddenly a full time working mum doing 37.5 hrs a week. would highly recommend Jacob xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2521826", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "28/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415194", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter had been with Nats Nippers from 10 months old and will be very sad to leave when she starts school in September! She has the best time, doing forest school, trips to the beach, arts & crafts etc and I know she?s in the best hands while I?m at work. Thank you Natalie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2937688", "author_name": "Becky", "review_on": "25/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415194", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I Cannot recommend Natalie and her team highly enough. Both my children attend Natalie's and they love going, they do great activities and the kids feel part of the family. Natalie is always accommodating to my needs and will always try and assist me if I need extra hours etc.... Fantastic person, fantastic team, fantastic service. Xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2937473", "author_name": "Carlab", "review_on": "11/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415194", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder on the Isle of Wight!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From day 1 our daughter just loved going to Natalie's. Every single day kids get to do something exciting! Natalie lives near the beach so frequent beach walks, forest exploration trips, toddler group plays, visits to the zoo and other IOW spots, cooking fun and a room full of great toys for the rainy days (not that rain stops Natalie from outdoor activities!). I always felt that our child is very well looked after and cared for, Natalie is not just a childminder but part of our very busy family :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1871918", "author_name": "Izabela", "review_on": "14/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1663768", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been in Helen?s care since 8.5 months old and is now almost 3. As many parents know, returning to work from maternity leave is very daunting and i am so pleased I chose Helen to look after and nurture my little girl while I was working. Helen is one of the most kind and compassionate ladies you could meet and my daughter adored her. Being a mother herself to 4 pleasant and well mannered children, Helen goes above and beyond to meet all needs and requests and is more than happy to offer advice when it is needed. Every morning my daughter was delighted to see Helen and couldn?t wait to spend the day at her setting, which is amazing to see and a massive comfort to any parent. If anybody in the Baffins or local area is in need of childcare, then look no further. Helen is absolutely fantastic x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2946028", "author_name": "Millie95", "review_on": "26/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1663768", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen and Scot have looked after our little boy since he was 5 months old, Now at the age of 2 unfortunately circumstances mean we must change, He has always seemed very happy with them and loved the activities. Helen has helped with advice along the way and we saw our boy grow and advance during his time there. A very professional and personal service given.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435180", "author_name": "Martin", "review_on": "03/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1663768", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen and Scott have cared for our daughter since 14 months. She will be leaving a very happy, healthy and confident young lady. Being a new mum everything is new to me and Helen has helped with any advise I asked for. She also helped with the asthma problems my daughter has had and has been very understanding and caring. I think the mothers and fathers day cards and gifts are very thoughtful and the kids parties she throws are a great touch. I would recommend Helen's Childminding to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2821036", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "07/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1663768", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen and Scott have been caring for my son since he was 6 months old while I went back to work and they have been amazing and we are genuinely sad that he won?t be going to her anymore. He loves every minute of it, he has more fun at Helens than with mummy and daddy. I couldn?t have found better childcare and I hope in the future, he and his new brother can go back to her, she?ll definitely be the first person I contact.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2250072", "author_name": "Nicki", "review_on": "11/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1663768", "reviews": {"title": "Really caring and attentive childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has provided holiday cover for my 23 month daughter and I cannot recommend her enough. My daughter settled with her really well. I love Helen's attention to detail and set up and she really cares for the children as she works around their routine. Healthy snacks and fruit is provided free of charge. I will definitely consider Helen for full time childminding in the future if my current arrangements change.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1830730", "author_name": "Boadicea", "review_on": "23/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1663768", "reviews": {"title": "Cared for our daughter from 9 months", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From day one Helen and her husband Scott and their whole family have made our daughter welcome. The care they provide is phenomenal, they welcome her each day with open arms and she often cries when I pick her up! She loves her trips to the park, playing in the garden and all the sensory activities Helen offers. I CANNOT recommend Helen and Scotts services enough!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1669352", "author_name": "Lauram88", "review_on": "09/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1663768", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was very happy with Helen. A great family enviroment. The only reason we don't use Helen at the moment is because my little started school full time. We hope to be using her services again during school holidays.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1702352", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "12/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435721", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter (20 months old) has been with Vikki for just over three months now, we're sadly having to leave her as we are moving away from the area. Being a lockdown baby has made it more challenging for Emmy but Vikki has been brilliant, she is really patient and always makes you feel reassured, updating you with a picture or two throughout the day to let you know what they've been up to. They go on all sorts of outings which Emmy has loved, particularly the zoo! It's a lovely welcoming and homely environment with loads of activities and toys for the children. We are so sad to be leaving Vikki and would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for childcare locally.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3140140", "author_name": "Jessica", "review_on": "14/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435721", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Vikki to anyone looking for childcare. My son loves going to her and is well looked after, happy and safe. They get out daily, rain or shine, and do lots of amazing trips and creative activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2741770", "author_name": "Phoebe", "review_on": "02/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435721", "reviews": {"title": "First ever childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "As a first time mum sending my daughter to a childminder Vikki really put me at ease. Explained everything in detail as I hadn't heard of the EYFS system that she followed and I was pretty clueless to be honest. I felt confident leaving my little girl in vikki's care she's a lovely lady and she has a really relaxed environment at her home. I especially loved to get a photo or two of my little girl having fun doing various things while I was away from her. It really reassured me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1833390", "author_name": "Chalkie", "review_on": "21/05/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435721", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves Vikki! At the moment he is learning his first words, and I can say that it was with contact with this childminder I saw develop various skills. Super fun, always with different activities! Loved her work and highly recommend. Very responsible, positive, helpful and fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1172252", "author_name": "lindasoa", "review_on": "03/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/435721", "reviews": {"title": "An Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vikki looked after my daughter full time for several months. She was always very happy and excited to go and play at Vikki's. Vikki organised lots of trips amd activities and completed her learning journey and journal so that I was able to see my daughter's progress. She provided her with healthy snacks and meals when required. I noticed that my daughter's speech improved whilst she was with Vikki and I would be very happy for Vikki to look after my daughter again in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/990927", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960399", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tereza was wonderful with the children, always on time, reliable and even took over on last minute events at short notice. My little boy has learning disabilities and he absolutely adores Tereza. Both children were very sad to leave Tereza once we moved, she will be missed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2182098", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "17/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960399", "reviews": {"title": "Teresa is very reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa has been looking after my 8yr old and 13 yr old daughters on an ad hoc basis. She has always consistently been excellent with the kids needs and always turns up on time. She never let us down.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2574762", "author_name": "Taz", "review_on": "21/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1960399", "reviews": {"title": "3 Months with 4 kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tezera looked after our two year old twins and then collected our two older children from the local school. Made them dinner etc . Great communication and tried to be flexible when we needed it. It only ended with this awful covid situation. Our business/jobs changed so much.We miss her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/650679", "author_name": "nickkim", "review_on": "20/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288886", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has thrived with Sharon, always so excited to see her, has lovely adventures out in the local area and we really felt like she was being looked after by a family member. We are sad to leave and are only doing so because we have moved away. We would not hesitate to recommend Sharon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335544", "author_name": "Mrsround", "review_on": "16/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288886", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect first childminder for my pandemic baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon was the first childminder I left my 1 year old with, sceptical of how she would stay without her parents being a pandemic baby and only ever seeing her parents around, but Sharon?s warmth and loving nature made it so easy. Firstly, Sharon was very kind to offer to help with childminding for a couple of months due to our dynamic living condition, very adjusting and I did not have to worry about my little one while trying to sort out my house logistics. Sharon also gave me timely updates of Elie, how she was settling, what she was doing and that always kept me at peace. She taught Elie how to eat independently and Elie always looked forward to going to Sharon?s which says a lot. I am very thankful to Sharon for giving Elie and me such a pleasant experience and if we would not be moving home and would always have kept my daughter with Sharon, without a doubt. I highly highly recommend Sharon!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3207816", "author_name": "Fatema", "review_on": "14/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2288886", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny - the kids love her just like nan", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon has been our nanny for 2.5 years and the kids bonded with her from day 1. She really enjoys her work and her calm and friendly nature reflects on the children. Sharon is always smiling and takes even the biggest multi-tasking challenges in her stride. She is very organized, clean and tidy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1190128", "author_name": "Grit", "review_on": "23/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1096614", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent nanny in Portsmouth", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren has looked after our 2-year-old girl on and off for the past 12 months. My little girl simply adores her and she has proved herself as a trusting, caring and exceptional nanny. Lauren was also incredibly flexible with increasing her hours when family members who worked away. I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2309826", "author_name": "Nelly", "review_on": "13/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1096614", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren has been been a nanny to my two children, aged 4.5 and 2.5 years since September 2014. She is an exemplary nanny and has a very special place in our family. She has looked after my daughter since she was 10 months old and my son since he was just a few weeks old. My two children adore her. Lauren takes them to groups and on special outings and at home enjoys baking and creative play with them. She has also helped teach them important skills like tidying up, potty training and the importance of good manners! Lauren also takes excellent care of our puppy (aged 5 months and a new addition to the family), when I am at work. I have no hesitation in recommending Lauren to anyone thinking of having a nanny to look after their child/children at home. She is amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1414600", "author_name": "abiparne", "review_on": "22/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1979344", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing little nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My partner gave me the huge responsibility of finding our little girl a nursery to go to. After visiting a few places none of them really stood out to me until I found this little gem ? of a place, little learners. After having a look around I was amazed to notice how clean it was, wouldn?t guess there was loads of little learners running around the place! From the owner, to my daughters key worker Courtney and all the rest of the staff are such professionals and you can clearly see this nursery is cared for. I should take the credit for finding little learners but that wouldn?t be fair! Fantastic place! Well done all ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3035838", "author_name": "Mark", "review_on": "08/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1979344", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my kiddies go here and I cannot fault it the girls are brilliant they go above and beyond for the lil ones and my kiddies love it here ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2165898", "author_name": "jade", "review_on": "08/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3190930", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jade was a great babysitter for our son. He has been waking up a lot lately at night and sometimes can get quite difficult, but Jade was amazing with him, even when he woke up and decided he didn't want to go back to bed for a while. By the time we got back he was sleeping soundly and peacefully. We felt very comfortable having Jade look after him and would love to have her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3290278", "author_name": "Ida", "review_on": "10/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/678721", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed a babysitter at short notice and Emma was great. Messaged quickly and arranged at short notice. She arrived on time, brought all her references, and was very easy and friendly to talk too. I felt very comfortable leaving my daughter with Emma and would have no problem using her again. Thank you Emma", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2882046", "author_name": "MarkH", "review_on": "12/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/678721", "reviews": {"title": "She let me down", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Booking was agreed then Emma let me down. Very unprofessional and disappointing. Now I am left in a real jam.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1666606", "author_name": "markven", "review_on": "09/06/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211176", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been childminded by Emily since she was 10 months. After we had to remove her from a nursery as we were not happy with the service they provided. Emily was everything we wanted from a childminder and we knew our daughter would have a happier time in Emily's care. We were very impressed by Emily's extensive childcare qualifications and experience. We realised after looking into a number of childminders that Emily is not only qualified as a childminder but she also has many years of qualifications and experience working within a nursery and and as a babysitter (which not all childminders have). We also love that Emily regularly takes the children out on trips to the park, music sessions, library sessions, to the beach, children centres for a play, and jiggy wrigglers. She also has a fantastic playroom and a huge range of stimulating and educating toys, crafts and music instruments for children to enjoy. Emily is a lovely friendly person and my daughter loves going to Emily's for the day. My daughter smiles and gets excited as soon as she sees Emily. Knowing my daughter is happy makes it much easier to go to work and know she is in good hands. I fully recommend Emily to any parents looking for an excellent childminder. Laura and Rob", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/445905", "author_name": "Laura Br", "review_on": "22/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10189", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you so much for being and important part of our daughter life. She was only 7months old when you started to look after her and now she is over 2 years old and ready to take new steps in her development. I can not believe she is starting a preschool very soon! We truly appreciate all the love and caring you have shown her. She has always looked forward to see you and there has never been a tier at your door step on arrival. This clearly shows how much she has loved your setting, days out, attending groups, visiting park, and having picnics! You have been everything we could have asked for from a childminder. You have been flexible, honest and trustworthing, but above all else you have been a reliable ever present figure in our daughters early years. We will greatly miss you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1874566", "author_name": "Lupkina", "review_on": "25/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10189", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had my son in childcare with Gemma since he was 6 months old and has been settled with her from the start. Gemma has a calm, understanding and warm approach with children, she is friendly and approachable, reliable and understanding to parent's may need to be flexible. Her home is very child friendly and has a good range of toys for learning and playing. I have also found Gemma to be extremely hard working, she takes children to local play groups, parks, soft play. My child has always seemed happy and active with Gemma, never bored and has benefitted from the social interaction with other children. I have received crafts made by my son on mother's & father's day which have been lovely. I would highly recommend Gemma as a child-minder and has been excellent throughout.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/858523", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10189", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Gemma through this website and I?m glad I did! Gemma has been looking after my son since he was 6 months old, he?s now 1 and he couldn?t be happier which makes me happy. Gemma provides an excellent service which is evidenced in my son?s development. He attends playgroups, soft play, visits the park among other things. Her home is always friendly and welcoming and catered for looking after children. She is flexible, caring, honest and reliable and I would recommend her to any and every one. It was not easy leaving my first child with a complete stranger who I met through the internet, but I couldn?t be happier with my decision. My son was comfortable with Gemma from day 1, but as he?s got older it is plain to see how much he enjoys going each day, the look of contentment and joy when I drop him off in the mornings and the grin that greets me when I pick him up only confirms this. She?s my first experience of having a childminder and I?ve been very lucky to find her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1098550", "author_name": "Precious", "review_on": "20/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10189", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Gemma for about 5 months and we couldn't be happier. Gemma home is always warm, welcoming, friendly, clean and well organised. She provides high quality care in a loving family environment with a range of age appropriate and stimulating activities. Our son always enjoys the days out to soft play and toddler groups. I have noticed the change in his confidence and he is now developing in to a little boy, I believe Gemma, her family and the other children she cares for have made the world of difference. We have had a negative experience with a childminder in the past so i was nervous on how my Son would settle in, from day one he has settled in brilliantly, he enjoys going everyday and even jumps out of my arms in the morning. Gemma has restored my faith in childminders and I would absolutely recommend Gemma as a great and reliable childminder who provides an outstanding service to the children in her care and their families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607763", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/10189", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma appeared to be a very kind, caring and genuine person. She put us at ease and made us feel welcome. She obviously loves children and has excellent references to prove this. Her house was very clean and tidy and had good facilties. She said she goes out daily with the children which is a big plus. My daughter who is 7 months old liked her and she can be a bit fussy with strangers. We'd love to use Gemma as our childminder but unfortuately I'm not going back to work until the new year, and as her skills are extensive I'm sure all her places will be snapped up straight away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/330307", "author_name": "gslee", "review_on": "01/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/538065", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has been my childminder for 5 years and she is fantastic. She loves children and her home is set up to provide them with varied and fun experiences. Both of my children love going to her and she is like their second mother. She offers a very flexible service and if you want your children to feel in a home from home, Karen is the perfect choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2357431", "author_name": "Lou17", "review_on": "17/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2352063", "reviews": {"title": "Penny is excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Penny was wonderful. She was an absolute dream. Trustworthy and the children were at ease with her. A cheerful manner- I would thoroughly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3255419", "author_name": "VineK", "review_on": "11/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/12741", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly approachable and very caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kat is a natural with children, my eldest always asks when we can go out again so that Kat can come over to be with him. Really appreciate having someone reliable who we can trust.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1064849", "author_name": "Nadine", "review_on": "01/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/12741", "reviews": {"title": "Great Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kat provided babysitting services for us when work commitments meant we needed to work some evenings. It was the first time we had used a babysitter since our daughter was born, so we were a bit nervous. However, we needn?t have worried as Kat was professional, friendly and very reliable. We would definitely recommend her as a babysitter and would certainly use her services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469111", "author_name": "MRick", "review_on": "21/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/12741", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome:)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Meeting Katrina was a Godsend! She was lovely with my two girls and so patient. When I had an emergency appointment, she showed up ahead of time and I had such a piece of mind when I left. She definitely has a passion for children, is easygoing and professional,I would highly recommend her x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2592103", "author_name": "Mamakuks", "review_on": "08/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/12741", "reviews": {"title": "WONDERFUL!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kat has been wonderful with our boys! She is the first person who was not family that we left them with but she instantly made us feel so confident that they would be happy and secure! My bossy toddler absolutely loves her and quickly learnt that she is not a push over! It was easy to tell from the relationship they quickly built that he had lots of fun being with Kat! Kat is flexible but professional and completely trustworthy to look after your precious little one! We are gutted she won?t be around anymore (as change in jobs mean we can share childcare) but will definitely be asking for her if needed in the future! Thank you for everything Kat! Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2477194", "author_name": "Carys", "review_on": "30/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/12741", "reviews": {"title": "Great Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kat has babysat for us several times and is always warm and friendly. The kids (aged 5 and 8) both really enjoy it when Kat looks after them. She came and collected them from the Marriott hotel for us during our wedding reception and took them home and put them to bed so is happy to go above and beyond. Highly recommend :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132807", "author_name": "emmag197", "review_on": "29/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/12741", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kat was a lovely caring person. No problems, would recommend her for her services. Thanks Kat, you did a great job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2270292", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "30/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221022", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptionally Outstanding!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I really struggled with the thought of someone else looking after my baby when I went back to work but as soon as I met Lou, I knew she was the one to do it! Her setting is amazing and so well equipped to keep the little ones entertained, discovering and learning every day, coupled with the regular trips out, they get a full range of different activities and experiences every day! Lou made the transition of leaving my little girl and going back to work so easy with regular photo updates throughout the day so I could see how much fun she is having. In the 4 months she has so far been with Lou, she has really flourished and the change in her play and general understanding is amazing. I would recommend Lou to anyone and everyone and the support she has so far offered both my little one and myself has been invaluable. She goes above and beyond at every given opportunity, answering my anxious texts at all times of the day and helping to work with us as a family to ensure my little one hits all her milestones. It's like having a friend look after her and it's so lovely! Thank you for being so amazing Lou! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2918085", "author_name": "Amie", "review_on": "08/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221022", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder - one of a kind!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say , I knew within seconds of visiting Lou , talking with her and seeing the setting we had landed on our feet and the more time my daughter was with with Lou the more lucky we felt. My daughter was always so happy to go to lou lou and always had so many lovely experiences both in the setting and out and about and very Impressive craft would be a regular occurrence ;-) I really can't reccomend this lovely lady enough. She puts so much into the care she provides and her passion just shines through. Lou provides a safe , very stimulating and caring environment and somewhere your child can grow and have lots and lots of fun along the way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790040", "author_name": "hayleyH", "review_on": "08/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221022", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lou Lou has looked after my baby since he was 9 months old, (now he is 3) I was very nervous and worried about leaving him as he had been very poorly since birth, on my first visit to Lou Lou I found her very welcoming, friendly and open to discuss any concerns I may have, I was shown around the setting which I was amazed by, it was very clean, and well laid out. Before I left Lou?s house after the first meeting I had made my decision that is where I wanted my baby to go, and to this day he is still there, he absolutely loves Lou, her children and her dog, missy. I cannot praise Lou enough for all her help and support with my little boy as he has a lot of health issues and she has always supported me and him so much, I felt Lou has cared for him as she would 1 of her own and she has always made me feel at ease, and reassured me throughout the day, with updates on how he is doing. I would recommend Lou to anyone, she is loving, kind, caring and most of all amazing with the children, best decision I ever made sending my boy there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2193210", "author_name": "Gayna", "review_on": "06/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221022", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing\"!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Louise for around 6 months now and we could not be happier with the care she has been given. Louise is always so professional and friendly and goes above and beyond for her parents and children. She listens to everything I have to tell her and is always so very positive and happy to give advice when I ask for it- I really enjoy our chats! Her home is beautiful and always clean and tidy. The outside space is child friendly and my daughter loves playing in the garden. My daughter really enjoys going there and I am happy knowing that she is in the safest of hands; she's quite a handful especially when out and about but I can put my trust in Louise to keep her safe and happy. She is always clean, fed and happy when she comes home and I am so pleased with the care she has been given! Thank you Louise for being just so wonderful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1894134", "author_name": "Shelley", "review_on": "12/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221022", "reviews": {"title": "Amazingly outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ti?na absolutely adores Loulou and is always excited and cheers to go to her each week whilst mummy goes to work. Lou has a great level of experience and understanding with the children having had her own and working in the field from such a young age. Whilst ti?na attends she gets to experience such a vast amount of different activities both in the setting and out and about whilst interacting with her peers of different ages. Ti?na has also found the confidence to take part in activities that she would never do with me with the encouragement and support of Lou. Lou offers a good variety of snacks and meals to Ti?na being a child with hollow legs and also has now got her drinking water (something she would never do with me). I couldn't ask for a better lady to look after my daughter knowing that she understands and is in tune with her needs and the full focus is on the children that attend each day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/957389", "author_name": "winky109", "review_on": "12/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221022", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lousie is a lovely friendly caring lady with a lovely home and family, the playroom and garden are brilliant for children of all ages. I feel so much more relaxed about going to work knowing my son is in such safe hands and will have a lovely day with louise. I can't recommend Louise enough! Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/596511", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "Leah is so great we sent our son back!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We took our son Damon out of childcare for a year as I had another baby and was at home full time but after that time had passed we went straight back to Leah! He is a very energetic but has learnt to listen, be kind to others (he used to hit and bite) and sit still to listen to Leah reading books. Leah sets up play doh, painting and trains which he loves there?s always a range of activities. It?s also great that they go out for the day like to the farm and blue reef he loves to tell me about what he saw. Whenever we get ready for the day he will always ask ?are we going to Leah?s house? even on days he doesn?t go. We are currently potty training him which Leah is incredibly supportive of. She has given us some ideas on how to get him out of nappies like a star chart. He has also learnt what numbers look like and can match the word to the visual he has also become very curious about letters. We hope to send our daughter one day as we are very impressed with the level of care and progression Damon is making.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235751", "author_name": "Coral", "review_on": "25/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "Goes the extra mile", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Leah for a couple of years now, and we couldn't be happier with Leah as a childminder. Our daughter has a genetic condition, and Leah tailors the care beautifully to help and accommodate her special needs. We can see that our daughter is progressing almost daily, and that's a lot to do with Leah's care. She will, for instance, spend time with our daughter in her walker, to help her progress with her mobility. Our daughter is now using a fork, and sitting up unaided, which are incredible steps forward, and so much of this is due to Leah's patience and dedication to helping our daughter in these areas. In addition, our daughter absolutely loves going to Leah's. When we arrive outside the door, she gets excited to see Leah, and is totally at ease in the setting. She is really well integrated too with the other (non special-needs) kids that Leah looks after, and we really appreciate this integration, as it definitely helps with her progress and socialisation. Finally, I say go the extra mile for many reasons, but here's an example that is extraordinary. I'm English, but her mum is French, so our daughter is being brought up bilingual, and Leah takes French classes on duolinguo in order to practise French with her! Simply incredible. In short, we feel very lucky to have found such a lovely, professional, dedicated and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131596", "author_name": "Lewis R", "review_on": "24/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son loves coming to Leah?s. She does so much with the children which we are so grateful for. She is so fun and bubbly and all the children love her. I love the updates and photos I get when I am at work. Couldn?t wish for a better person to look after our son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3519848", "author_name": "Annawall", "review_on": "16/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "We love Leah ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We love bringing my Son Damon to a Leah?s he started with her when he was 8months old as we wanted him to have more one on one time as he was young and didn?t want to leave him in a nursery. Leah is great as she takes them out and does more with him on the days he?s there than we can do as a full time worker and my husband as a uni student. We also love getting pictures on the days he?s so the Leah ? he has grown so much with her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3235751", "author_name": "Coral", "review_on": "02/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Leah for 6 months now and my god what a difference she has made! We made the decision at Christmas to move him out of a nursery and into a childminder, due to wanting him to get more one on one support. Leah is amazing, she?s helped us and our son develop so much in these six months. Always encouraging to try new things, takes the kids out at least once a day (weather permitting), send regular updates and pictures. We couldn?t be happier with Leah?s care and would highly recommend her to anyone needing a childminder in the area. Leah you have changed our life! Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131626", "author_name": "Cat", "review_on": "24/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah is a great childminder, and has taken care of our daughter so well. She's really helpful, friendly and our daughter loves being there. They do lots of really nice things, like going to her allotment, going out into the countryside, and you get a lovely write-up each day about what they have done. I couldn't be happier with her as a childminder, and would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131596", "author_name": "Lewis R", "review_on": "26/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Leah for 10 months now and we are very glad we have found her! Our daughter (now 16 month) enjoyed Leah from day one and is always super happy to go at her place. Our daughter has some special needs and Leah has been a very open-minded childminder since the beginning. We feel really lucky about it and feel very confident that she will provide the best care to our little one. Leah is super lovely, flexible and funny and it is always a pleasure to bring or pick up our daughter. Leah offers plenty of activities to the children in her care. Even if our daugther is still litlle, she enjoys the company of the others and is taking part in the forest and beach walks, gardening activities, visits to the aquarium, etc. When our daugther was younger, Leah booked at several occasions a sensorial room for her so that she could get an optimal environment to fully develop. Leah always provides a summary of the activities they did during the day and we really enjoy reading about it. She sends some pictures through Whatsapp as well, which is reassuring. Our daughter is doing amazingly well in Leah's care and so far, she has never been sick which is I guess an advantage compared to larger settings. Leah really is fantastic, and we feel extremely grateful that our daughter is being cared for by her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131291", "author_name": "Marine", "review_on": "25/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been going to Leah?s since he was 14 months (now 30 months) and he has loved it since day 1! On the days he doesn?t go to Leah he is always asking when we?re going to Leah?s and when he?s going to get to see Bruce and his friends! He?s learnt so much from Leah and comes home everyday with something new! She also provides lunch and so he gets to try new things I wouldn?t necessarily make She?s flexible and super accommodating and has a genuine love for her job and the children she cares for. Even with covid she has done all sorts with the children and has kept things as normal as possible so the children are anxious about the pandemic etc All in all I couldn?t recommend Leah anymore than I do! She?s fabulous", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2692404", "author_name": "sophlenn", "review_on": "20/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two year old has been going to Leahs for a year now and he loves spending his time there with his friends. Leah always sends picture updates with the activities they have been doing and has a really lovely relationship with him. Leah also is willing to be flexible and has a fun energy which the kids love!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2596434", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "30/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Leah now for a year and I cannot speak highly enough about her. Our now almost 2 year old daughter from day one has loved going to Leah?s! Leah has a warm, inviting, caring personality and it was immediately evident that we made a great choice in terms of childcare. Leah does so much with children in her care, from music groups to trips to Staunton farm, to beach days, playground visits, and even while at home-the paddling pool comes out or the children can play in the garden. It?s never easy to leave your child but Leah makes it easy as she develops such a strong bond with the children in her care that you know they are with the next best thing to you. She?s flexible and accommodating and our daughter has rarely been sick (a huge benefit being with a childminder vs nursery in my opinion). She really is a gem, and we are so glad that our daughter is being cared for by her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492009", "author_name": "Mona", "review_on": "14/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah has been amazing for our son from when he joined at 11 months. He settled so quickly and the care provided by Leah is excellent. The home environment is stimulating with lots of toys and activities available, and the range and number of groups that the children attend, alongside the activities outside the home like the aquarium, farm etc makes me really happy as a parent that every day is so varied for Archie. His learning and development has come on brilliantly, and more than anything, he is so happy to be going there, and has built a fantastic bond with Leah. I couldn?t recommend Leah highly enough, she is an excellent childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2439851", "author_name": "lauraw", "review_on": "26/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "Truly wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah has provided exception holiday childcare for my little one whilst her pre-school was closed and will do so in the future too. I have total confidence in Leah and know that my daughter is secure, safe and having a truly wonderful time, so much so that my lg has been pestering me all morning to go there on what is meant to be a fun day with myself. My lg settled in very quickly and I had no concerns at all whilst there. Leah provides a warm welcoming environment, lots of play/educational activities and a daily outdoor activity. At the end of the day you receive a report of your child's activities, what they have ate, what they took a special interest in amongst other useful pieces of information. One very pleased mum and daughter and I can not wait for the next school holidays as I know my little one loved her time with Leah so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2412388", "author_name": "MandMs", "review_on": "01/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "My 2 year old loves Leah!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Leah 3 days a week since she was 9 months old. She is now 2 and has really settled in with Leah, the other children and also Leah's children whom she adores! I am more than happy with the care that Leah provides, as well as the trips that she takes the children on and the activities they do during the day - I know that on the days my daughter is with Leah she will have had a fun-filled day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2090059", "author_name": "Georgie", "review_on": "22/07/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Whenever I drop off my son with Leah in the morning, I know he'll return home happy and have loads of fun. I know he'll go to playgroup, park, farm, playground, aquarium or have a nice walk on the beach. He'll play, sing, dance, paint with other children at Leah's care or those he meets at playgroup. It was like this when my son first went to Leah's care in September 2014 when he was ten months old. He's a happy toddler now and he still enjoys going to Leah's two years later. Leah not only looks after Matthew but also shows great appreciation for the other half of non-British cultural heritage that is part of Matthew's growing-up experiences. Leah's help has become an essential part of our family life!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2263243", "author_name": "Isabelle", "review_on": "27/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "Parents View", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah has been our childminder for almost 5 months. From the first day our child started she has been settled, she arrives smiling and happy to see Leah and when we collect her she is happy. Our daughter loves the environment and the other children. She receives plenty of input and stimulation. We are very happy and confident with the provisions Leah provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1934858", "author_name": "vicky", "review_on": "26/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah has been looking after my 20 month old for the last 6 months. We had started him at a nursery but he was really unhappy so we decided to try a child minder instead. After just two days there were no more tears, and within a week or so he was happily running into her arms without a backward glance - we couldn't believe it! Leah provides a really happy and secure environment for all the children she looks after, and does such a range of activities it's hard to know how she fits it all in! She is promoting my son's development in all areas and we regularly discuss his achievements and how we can work together to encourage further development. I feel as though she has truly listened to me in terms of what's important to me and how my son is looked after, and she often has really useful suggestions to tackle any problems, based on her broad experience in child care. It is such a lovely touch to receive photos every day that show what he's been up to and how happy he is! Couldn't recommend her more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1197126", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "Peace of mind and a happy child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah is an absolute godsend - she just amazing with my little boy (now nearly 2) who has been with her for 18months. I love that Leah always gets the children out and about, going to playgroups, the library and the park. I never worry when D is with Leah as she is clearly patient and kind and well trained in every aspect of child care. I love that D runs up laughing and smilling to her door, and hardly looks back as I leave for work. But that's not surprising as at Leahs he gets to paint, draw, plant, run, cook, play and read - what child wouldn't look forward to that! Leahs' house provides a roomy safe environment for children to grow and explore. I also love that her record keeping notes, diarys and pictures will provide D with a lasting record of his early years with Leah. Thank You Leah Rach and D", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1264462", "author_name": "Rach1972", "review_on": "21/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "I don't know how she does it!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two girls (aged 8 and 6) who go to Leah's before and after school. They both love it there with a wide and varied range of activities available to them both indoors and out. They always seem to want to do just one more thing when I pick them up in the evening and my car slowly fills with the stuff that they make to bring home, whether a Mothers Day card, a plant they have grown or biscuits that they have made. I feel a bit guilty I never manage to do half the things she does with them in the evening! Can not recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1240438", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah has looked after my 2 girls (currently 8 and 6) before and after school for the past 3 1/2 years. In this time I have been constantly impressed with the way she has cared for, entertained, engaged, cajoled, comforted and supported my children. A good childminder is hard to find and Leah is a gem. She genuinely cares about the children and wants to make sure their time with her is positive, stimulating and happy. despite only being there for brief periods of time, I am amazed at the craft activities; outside play; educational games and fun that Leah manages to fit in with my children. I also like the fact that they learn about and celebrate key events and festivals from a vast range of different cultures and religions. I feel my children's lives are enhanced by their time at Leah's and I would recommend her warmly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/133748", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123798", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leah has been looking after my little girl from the age of 6 months. My little girl is now 4 and LOVES her days at Leah's. She always comes home with great stories of things they have done and Leah has always encouraged her to explore, play & learn. I go to work safe in the knowledge that my daughter is safe and very well cared for. Leah genuinely loves all the children she cares for and this is reflected in how much my daughter loves Leah. I couldn't fault her in any way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1223554", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3513381", "reviews": {"title": "Warm,kind, and extremly caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Even though or babysitter cancelled last minute (2h prior) Librasun was able to step in. She gave us updates via text, which was a nice way to keep us updated on our little ones activities. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3527659", "author_name": "Christof", "review_on": "27/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1876953", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter settled very quickly with Becky and loved every minute of her day there. The way my daughter always asked about Becky showed how much she loved attending the setting. Becky provides a great range of activities and experiences for the children. I'm very sad my daughter is not attending the setting anymore. Would highly recommend Becky as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2713714", "author_name": "Jody", "review_on": "01/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1876953", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky is absolutely brilliant, our daughter adores her. Not only does Becky provide a caring environment but also an educational one, our little girl has learnt a great deal during her time with Becky and always relates an interesting tale of her day when we collect her. We are hoping Becky will have availability for our second soon, we really couldn?t ask for a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719630", "author_name": "JKing", "review_on": "28/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260641", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy has been taking care of my 2.5 years old daughter for 1.5 years. She is very trustworthy, responsible, patient and punctual. She has taught my daughter good manners and beautiful native English while giving her love and care at the same time. She always takes initiative to find interesting activities. We will definitely recommend her as your nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176652", "author_name": "Nini", "review_on": "13/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3496151", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Catarina stayed with us for exactly one week (day and night) to help with urgent childcare for our four-year-old son due to last minute issues with family illness/mother in hospital etc. She was really excellent with our four-year-old son and played a variety of educational and fun games plus arts and crafts to keep him entertained. He got on so well with her which is great as our son can have some challenging behaviour but Catarina was excellent with him. Catarina also helped with small jobs around the house and she was clean, tidy and respectful. I trusted her to look after the house when we were out for the day and at other times she joined for for morning trips to the garden centre with our son. She was willing and keen to always help out and be available. Otherwise very friendly and kind around the house. Highly recommend. Thank you again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3485248", "author_name": "James G", "review_on": "24/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1098974", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing! Our son thrived here", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Lesley highly enough. Our son Grayson went here from when he was a year old until 2.5 and it?s just such a lovely homely environment which you just don?t get at a nursery. This is exactly what we wanted for our son. Lesley and Anittha genuinely care for the children and it?s clear that it?s not just a job and they love what they do. They are reliable and flexible. They offer lovely, nutritious home cooked meals and healthy snacks. I always got photos and up-dates of what he was doing during the day. They spent a lot of time in the garden which was full of toys. Overall I feel very lucky to have had them look after our son and the only reason we left was due to us leaving the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2589422", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "26/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1098974", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Lesley since he was 13 months old and over the last 2 years she has cared for him in the best possible way. Lesley has a welcoming home setting where the children are encouraged to do a variety of activities, both inside and out. On Mondays the children often go to Normanton playgroup which our son loves, and as she is not far from Mayow park the children often go there too. Overall our son has been very happy here and we couldn't recommend Lesley more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2011700", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "21/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1098974", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and caring environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a very long search for the right child minder we were lucky to find Leslie. Even on the first visit to meet Leslie her care for the children was clear. The environment provides a real home from home atmosphere and what struck us was how well the children all interacted together. The children have a great play space and an outdoor area. Leslie keeps us updated on activities regularly so we can see that our little one is happy and cared for. The most important thing for us is that our little one is excited to go there and comes home happy each time he visits.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2544252", "author_name": "AlexA", "review_on": "16/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1098974", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Lesley for nearly two years and settled in wonderfully on her first day (when she was just 9 months old). My daughter absolutely loves it there and even asks to go to Lesley?s on the days she isn?t supposed to! Lesley?s home and garden is a great environment for children with lots to learn and play with. My daughter is always coming home singing new songs and talking about the games she has played at Lesley?s. She sometimes comes home with pictures and paintings which is really lovely! Lesley is really warm and friendly and I feel so lucky to have her looking after my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2112117", "author_name": "KatieS", "review_on": "15/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3528175", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda came on a Friday last minute and she was absolutely incredible. My daughter immediately started playing with her and they had a lot of fun together. She then gave her lunch and put her to bed super easily and understood all my instructions. She was calm, playful, patient, inventive and couldn?t recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294062", "author_name": "TheAllens", "review_on": "28/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3526119", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily was great. Really reliable, good communications. Had no concerns about leaving the children with Emily at all", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2840130", "author_name": "LesleyAn", "review_on": "06/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221343", "reviews": {"title": "Can't recommend highly enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We can't recommend Kirsty and Margo highly enough: they are simply outstanding and have gone above any other experience we've had with any other childcare provider. I think this is down to the fact that they create a feeling of an extended family for your child. They showed my son such genuine care and warmth throughout his time there and really appreciated him as an individual. They had an exceptionally high level of knowledge about his character, his interests, his likes and dislikes and how best to communicate with him- and this was evident from very early on after he started. This warmth is balanced beautifully with their professionalism and they gave me regular more 'formal' updates about my son's development and progress, as well as our daily de-briefs and chats at pickup. I honestly can't stress enough how good our experience has been- I would choose them all over again in a heartbeat!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2099152", "author_name": "Emily_Li", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221343", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminders!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so happy with Kirsty and Margo. They made us feel so welcome and our daughter settled very quickly. Our daughter was with them from 10 months until she started school. Our daughter still talks of all the fun things she did at Kirsty?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3550573", "author_name": "John J", "review_on": "05/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221343", "reviews": {"title": "Best choice in Sheen", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started Kirsty and Margo?s setting when she was 13months. We couldnt be happier, she had best time there, looked after well and loved so much! We were then living three blocks by the setting so i had the chance to see (spy:)) them playing happily in the garden, hear all laughter and joy! Kirsty and Margo both had years of experience and i know many local children going there and didn?t heard anything negative so far. They are well well known and trusted in the area. Kirsty documents everything in great detail and gives the books to you when you leave and these are now the best memories we go back, look and enjoy with my daughter! Thank you Kirsty and Margo for a great first experience out of home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549315", "author_name": "OzlemY", "review_on": "05/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221343", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder- highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty and Margo have become a second family to our son. They are warm, affectionate and have incredible relationships with the children in their care. Our son was with them from when he was eight months old until he went to school and we always felt totally comfortable leaving him every morning. Our son loves Kirsty and Margo (their names were some of the first he learned to say!), and every day we picked him up he was happy and tired from all the fun he?s had! One of the real strengths of this setting is the food - Kirsty cooks excellent food for the children every day; our son eats better there than he does at home! We got regular updates and have always been kept fully informed of his development and wellbeing. Kirsty worked hard to cater for our son?s food allergies and his eczema, and both Kirsty and Margo were always really accommodating. We were so grateful to have found Kirsty; highly recommended!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549699", "author_name": "William", "review_on": "03/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221343", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminders - My DS was so happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty and Margo are the best! The idea of leaving my baby with a stranger was so hard but as soon as I met Kirsty and Margo, I was put to ease. They told me to meet other childminders but I knew they were the ones! My son was so happy in their care. They provided home cooked meals which my son loved and got him to try and foods that he wouldn?t eat for me. Kirsty and Margo provided a fun, loving and happy setting which was like an extension of our family. My son loves all the art activities and loved being in the garden! Kirsty always communicated well with us especially during the pandemic. We were so lucky to find them and would recommend them to anyone looking for a home from home setting with 2 childminders who love what they do and this is shown by how happy the children are in their care. Thank you both for everything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3500574", "author_name": "Sarah L", "review_on": "03/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221343", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Kirsty when he was 2 and he was extremely happy there. He often asked for Kirsty by name at home. Due to personal circumstances however, he was not able to stay with Kirsty. I would highly recommend her and her co-workers to anyone. Very nice and caring setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/898281", "author_name": "Ninali", "review_on": "26/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/221343", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent person and childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Kirsty when he was 4.5 months old until he turned 2 years old as he started nursery, we moved home and had a new addition to the family. with this said, my son LOVES Kirsty and if it weren't for the reasons above mentioned he would have stayed with her. She is brilliant with the children, always happy and willing to help me even when I was about to give birth and had no family around, she was on call in case my baby came early. Absolutely an amazing person. My son learned a lot with her. Also her co-worker and assistants are fantastic!! I have recommended her to all my friends :) Thank you for everything Kirsty!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/102095", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420103", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has been great with my son for the past few months! I was looking for a babysitter to look after my son in June, as I was going back to work part-time, and thought that a home-based babysitter (rather than a childminder or nursery) would suit my son quite well. My son clicked instantly with Sophie (even though he is normally a bit shy with new people) and I have felt very comfortable leaving my son in her care. Sophie has been great for my son's development - she has played with him at home, taken him to the park, to the library and helped him learn to walk (when Sophie started, my son was just starting to experiment with standing and taking a few steps, but how he is a very confident toddler). I would very highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2581023", "author_name": "Calantel", "review_on": "05/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1155866", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Skye has looked after our now 22 month old daughter for over a year. We have asked her to do evening babysitting and some daytimes for us and she has always responded quickly and been very reliable. My daughter responded well to her from the start and I have no hesitation in recommending her as a child carer to other families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1939744", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "25/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296528", "reviews": {"title": "Well Done!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zara is an exceptional person who take pride in the work she does. I have used her services for my clients child and she has demonstrated to be very professional, caring person. I would use her services again when required and highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142623", "author_name": "Ikbal", "review_on": "04/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296528", "reviews": {"title": "10/10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She was exceptional. She is very friendly and I felt comfortable leaving my two children with her. I have already recommended her to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303907", "author_name": "Aamirah", "review_on": "27/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296528", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I hired zara to watch my 3 boys whilst I worked for the past year, she was amazing with all 3 of them,and they really enjoyed being in her company, would highly recommend Zara to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2299872", "author_name": "Gemma85", "review_on": "20/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2296528", "reviews": {"title": "Really impressed with Zara.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zara looked after my 1 and a half year old with excellent care, she fed, changed, and put him to sleep and he cried when leaving her! I will definitely be going back to Zara when in need of a babysitter again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2297066", "author_name": "Kami", "review_on": "16/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177190", "reviews": {"title": "Kindest, trusted babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria was absolutely amazing! I am a single dad with 3 kids (12, 8 and 8 yo) living in the US but needed to come to London for work. her experience in education and working with kids was very appealing to me. she took care of my kids daily for two weeks, from 9am till 9pm. She served them food , took them out for walks in the park, visit museums, helped them with homework and was just there for everything they needed. I was worried about leaving my kids for so many hours but after meeting victoria and seeing how much my kids loved her company, I was able to focus on my work needs knowing my kids are in good hands. We got back home 4 weeks ago and my kids keep talking about her! We miss you Victoria.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3211837", "author_name": "NYC1", "review_on": "19/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2328473", "reviews": {"title": "A Fantastic Childminder Who Goes Above and Beyond!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have had the pleasure of having Tyla as our childminder for the past four months, and we cannot speak highly enough of her. Tyla has been nothing short of fantastic in caring for our 5-year-old daughter, and we are extremely grateful to have her as part of our child's life. Tyla's dedication and commitment to her role as a childminder are truly commendable. She picks up our daughter from school three days a week and ensures that she is engaged and entertained throughout the afternoon. The variety of activities she plans, such as arts and crafts and occasional baking sessions, keeps our daughter excited and eager to learn. Tyla's creativity shines through these activities, making them both fun and educational. In our four months with Tyla, we have witnessed her unique and special qualities as a childminder. Her genuine care, kindness, and attentiveness set her apart. Tyla goes above and beyond, engaging our 5-year-old daughter with creative activities and ensuring she feels cherished. The bond formed between our daughter and Tyla's own little boy is truly heartwarming. We trust Tyla completely, thanks to her professionalism and reliability. She keeps us informed about our daughter's activities throughout the afternoon, demonstrating her commitment to open communication. Tyla is an exceptional childminder, and we consider ourselves fortunate to have found someone who nurtures our child with unwavering love and kindness. If you're seeking a childminder who is one of a kind, we wholeheartedly recommend Tyla. What sets Tyla apart is the special bond she has formed between our daughter and her own little boy. It's heartwarming to witness the friendship blossoming between them. Their interactions have been incredibly positive and have enriched our daughter's social development. We feel fortunate that our daughter has the opportunity to form a strong relationship with Tyla's little one as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3602305", "author_name": "Thato", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2328473", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Because of a house move we found ourselves needing a childminder at very short notice who could also collect our daughter from school, and we were really so lucky to find Tyla (aka Moonbows). From the moment we met her, we knew our child would be in good hands - she is warm, kind, and caring, and her love for children is evident in everything she does. Our child is always excited to go to Tyla's house, and comes home with stories of all the fun they had together. Tyla always plans engaging activities, from arts and crafts to outdoor games, and even excursions to the park and soft play, that keeps our daughter entertained and learning. One thing that sets Tyla apart is her communication skills. She keeps us updated throughout the day with photos and messages, which gives us peace of mind knowing that our child is happy and safe. She also takes the time to listen to our concerns and preferences, for example around snacks, and adapts her care accordingly. Overall, we couldn't be happier with Tyla and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful childminder. She has become a part of our family and we are very grateful for her exceptional care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3528570", "author_name": "Adrian", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2328473", "reviews": {"title": "?A wish not to have? experience", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Hi, My name is Cristina and I have had 18 months baby boy now in childcare at Moonbows (Tyla Smith) for past 6 months. Even though I have been warned about her non easygoing way of being, she was very close and convenient to me as I was not having a car at the start of. Yesterday she had terminated my baby s contract with immediate effect after she agreed on a notice given from us at pick up, until end of June. Yesterday I?ve been called to go pick up my son as he vomited after breakfast. My son was up from 6:30am, when I get to her I?ve told her that he might want to sleep straight away and she reply: ?he needs to wait?. No matter how tired my baby was he needed to wait because she doesn?t have enough rooms and travel coats for the children in care, so my son needed to wait for her son to woke up so he can go in his bed. At 10am I left job to pick up my son and when get there he was all happy, laughing, playing. No temperature, his poo was normal and no sign of sickness at all. Apart from rejecting his breakfast. I, then, said it might have been his breakfast. And I have ask if we can be back next day and she told me no for 48 hours. We started having a dissertation about this sick policy and what is going under a sick policy, as my baby was perfectly normal. Even I was wrong, as a parent I put questions and that doesn?t need to feel rude or inappropriate. We are in the end the ones looking for the best way to keep our children safe and healthy, but we are also working and have a lot more to do. I am a single mom, the only person my little boy relies on. I am a full time working parent and Moonbows decided to terminate my childcare because she felt that I have been rude asking questions about the sick policy. I have to say that I felt something is wrong for a while but I never wanted to jump to conclusions. All the text that my son doesn?t eat by himself, doesn?t help her when dressing up, doesn?t do that or that? when all the things she has ever mentioned, my son is perfectly doing them and I have sent her several videos to prove that. Everyone who knows me and my baby, all doctors that has ever been seeing my child says that he is doing amazingly. I am not saying I am the perfect mom, but to terminate a contract, not giving the chance to find another care, putting my job in jeopardy and cause all this stress I am going trough now for the fact that she cannot take any another opinion? That?s completely wrong! I am now trying to find a childminder by the end of the week so I won?t be loosing my job, the only job that keep this family floating. What kind of person doesn?t this to anyone? On top of everything she is lying so easily about everything that happened. She is sustaining I have been rude or yelled, and it?s not the truth and she knows it. Reason for which she blocked me straight away from here so no bad review will follow. I have texted her on WhatsApp why would she do that, why is she lying and she said: ?I don?t even deserve her response?. Well, I think I was deserving at least a response for the last 6 months of paying her for childminding my son. How rude is that? All because a sick policy and me asking why do I need to keep my baby home 48 hours if he doesn?t look sick, act sick or feeling sick, and we were having a conversation about this as my baby vomited his breakfast. Otherwise nothing wrong with him, and he has been fine all day after and continues to be as happy and bubbly as ever. No compassion at all! Very unprofessional. And more to say but better no.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3601715", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "10/05/2023", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1640918", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel so lucky to have found Kelly, she has been looking after my son 2 days a week for a year and a half now and he loves going, he counts down the days and is always happy to be there. She takes the kids on lots trips, Willows Farm, soft play, parks, playgroups, library, museums, cinema, walks in the fields etc. She has lots of toys and books etc for the kids to play with and learn from and does activities reguarly with the kids, drawing, crafts sometimes baking etc. She has a spacious enclosed garden for the children to play in. She is flexible with times and days she has different children, all the children always seem happy to be there and like Kelly very much. She provides nutritious after school snacks and meals for the kids during the day taking into consideration likes and dislikes and any allergies. She always tells what they've done during the day and sometimes sends me pictures when they've been out. She is extremely lovely and kind and we are so lucky to have found her. Best childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2575623", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "26/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2220097", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Salma did childminding for my son for few days during my visit to Birmingham. I found Salma very flexible, accommodating and reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332324", "author_name": "Shafaq", "review_on": "24/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2220097", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder with always a smile", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Salma is brilliant with my 2 1/2 old daughter. Although my daughter was really shy at beginning and cried when I was leaving her, Salma knew how to give her the time to settle down and Salma was giving me an update during the day on how my daughter was doing. Now my little one loves going to Salma and play with her son. Nothing is too much for Salma, she is extremely flexible and she will always make sure my daughter has something to eat and drink. Really good value for money.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219705", "author_name": "audrey", "review_on": "15/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2220097", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Salma really is the best. I don't think there is anyone better. She is very welcoming and treats my son like her own - even on weekends she asks how my son is, especially when he has not been well. All the kids get on well and they love her, including my son. My son gets everything and more than I could ask and very good price too. Salma is so caring, very understanding and flexible, she is the best choice ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2120441", "author_name": "Marian", "review_on": "04/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2220097", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder no job is to big", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say this lady is literally like my right hand. Every time I pick my daughter up she always asks when she can go back. No request is to big shewill do anything to help and best value for money. Always provides the most delicious food for the children. Makes you feel so welcome in her house like your one of the family. Very understanding if you need her suddenly. One word for salma OUTSTANDING", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2206438", "author_name": "Chantell", "review_on": "19/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2152388", "reviews": {"title": "Great Emergency Cover!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We contacted Beth at last minute for emergency care. We have since had her back for regular babysitting. Would definitely recommend her for any childcare, we are really happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463878", "author_name": "PCBL", "review_on": "12/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3530416", "reviews": {"title": "Nice, frieand gentle with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She was very helpful, friendly, kind and lovely. My children were at ease with her and really enjoyed her company.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3581690", "author_name": "Lammy", "review_on": "06/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1418958", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren has recently started looking after our girl twins and we are delighted to have found her. She very quickly created a good rapport with them and had been able to settle and feed them both, they are not the easiest customers. She was also quick it adapted to our rotinue and keen to help maintain consistency for the girls. There are lots more positive things I could say.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2826763", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "09/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/204012", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary is a very professional childminder, we had no concerns whatsoever while she was looking after our two daughters aged 2 and 4 years between September 2011 and April 2012. She is a very relaxed person herself, and it is amazing how much information she can gather on your children and their home routine just with pure observation and listening. She is able and flexible to adapt to changes in childcare respectively, according to children???s/ families??? needs. Her communication skills are outstanding, her handovers are safe. She is very organised, even managed to organise school pickup in a nursery and two primary schools, when our older daughter attended her sessions. She encourages homework and writes into school logbooks. She cookes a wide variety of delicious meals and caters for special diets. Her beautiful home is very spacious. Our girls enjoyed the playrooms and the dining area on the ground floor, the privacy and isolation from the play area while having their afternoon nap in one of the upstairs bedroom, and the play in the very well equipped garden with a beautiful view to the countryside. They also enjoyed soft play at Walby Farmpark and at other places in Carlisle, playgroup sessions and visits at childminders. My little daughter, who was looked after by Mary 4 days a week, now joyfully remembers that she used to enjoy playing at Mary???s house, now adding on that she has been enjoying the sessons at her new childminder???s home in Seaham.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219053", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2405700", "reviews": {"title": "The amazing Alison", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison cares for my 2 children, 1 of whom has SEND. She is a very professional and caring childminder and my children love going to her, especially my boy who regards an 'Alison day' as a treat Alison has taken time to get to know my children, their favourite activities, their likes and dislikes (especially with food!) and always makes sure she tailors activities to my children's interests and abilities. She is always going out and about to places (the park, Walby, Magic Castle....) either walking, on the bus or using her own vehicle. She also has a very well set out house with a playroom full of toys, games, art materials e.t.c at the back of the house. Alison a has an outdoor area down the side of her house she uses which has sand/water play. The children tell me that Alison's meals are 'delicious' and 'tasty' and they especially like the very well stocked fruit bowl. Alison is able to cater for all diets including one of my children's specialist diet. She takes time to research alternatives and substitutes so that they dont miss out. Her communication is excellent, especially regarding my childs SEND needs. Handovers are comprehensive and tell me everything I need to know about the children's day including what activities they have done and whether they have enjoyed themselves. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2486746", "author_name": "1ofeach", "review_on": "12/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003667", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has spent the last 5 months with Emma and her excellent team at Jack and Jill's Nursery having re-located from Northumberland in March 2014. From start to finish (and we are only leaving because he is going to school) they have been nothing but caring and professional from the first visit to my son's last day. The nursery is the ground floor of a huge old house, with every bit of space well utilised - from the cosy quiet area under the stairs to the messy play area in the tiled hallway. And, with a sheltered, secure outdoor area it really has everything to offer. My son was welcomed from the outset and I can honestly say that the transition of him going there was by far the easiest I have encountered - I put that down to the excellence of the staff. Meals are freshly cooked each day with snack times being healthy fruit or similar. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for an environment that encourages learning and development whilst at the same time providing a caring support structure for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/466461", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003667", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is very hard for us to find words to thank you all for all your care, help and advice with both our children over the past 6 years. It is due to the excellent care they have received that they are turning into independent, happy young people. We will miss you all immensely, and you have truly provided them with the best possible start in life. All our thanks and best wishes for the future", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1323900", "author_name": "KELLYx4", "review_on": "10/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003667", "reviews": {"title": "great place!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is a great place for the wee ones. My little one has come on so much in the last year and eats so much more at nursery than she does at home, but having seen what they eat, I'd prefer that than our stuff (don't tell the wife) The lasses do a great job and have the patience of a saints. my little one comes home full of the things she has been up to. No hesitation in recommending this place at all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1323002", "author_name": "HEB79", "review_on": "09/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003667", "reviews": {"title": "Love it", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I enrolled my daughter here in March 2014 at 8 months. From the first telephone call to starting her full time and throughout all the staff have been so warm, welcoming, supportive and above all great with my daughter. We had plenty of opportunity to visit and do 'settling in' time/days and my daughter has never fussed, it really is a home from home. They provide such a wide range of home cooked lunches and snacks she is getting to try a great variety of foods and to top it off she is so tired from all the fun she has there she sleeps for hours after, yippee, everyone's happy happy happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1277032", "author_name": "Sandra32", "review_on": "02/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003667", "reviews": {"title": "Great nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A very good nursery the staff are very kind and helpful . My son loved it. Lots of things to do and learn about. Lots of activities.relating to the seasons , celebrations etc Great home made food and snacks which he ate all of it. Would highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1276972", "author_name": "Michele", "review_on": "02/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1003667", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely fab brill nursery", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Both my children went to this nursery, both from 5 months old till they both went to school. It was a home from home and cannot recommend enough. My children thrived and loved going to the nursery. I'm ashamed to admit on the weeks they didn't go they both moaned about not going!! The staff are fab, as they need to be when you trust them with your most treasured possessions! The food is nutritious and yummy. The rooms are fantastically decorated and an amazing sensory experience. Honestly cannot recommend them enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1275820", "author_name": "Bex1054", "review_on": "01/04/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124874", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely incredible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was cared for by Michelle full time from 10 months till the week before he started school and our journey with her has been incredible. Initially I was drawn to Michelle because I wanted him to be in a small home from home setting and her beautiful, clean home and garden and wonderfully caring personality provided this. She is extremely knowledgable, warm-hearted, honest and lots of fun. To us, it feels like Michelle is a member of our extended family. My son has blossomed into a polite, confident and chatty boy and I credit Michelle for this! She would always have an activity (or 6) planned, provides lovely food/snacks, encourages development and from an adult point of view is very easy to talk to and discuss any issues with. She comes highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247990", "author_name": "mholden", "review_on": "21/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124874", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has had both my children from only a few months old and she has had an incredible impact on them both. They are polite and well mannered and they have learnt a lot of these key attributes from her. Both my husband and I work full time and are so lucky to have found Michelle. My daughter is 6 and my son nearly 4 so Michelle has worked with my children for over 9 years. She understands the importance of structure and boundaries along with the need for children to play, experiment and just be loved. She?s brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/731333", "author_name": "jojocook", "review_on": "17/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124874", "reviews": {"title": "A guardian angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle is simply a guardian angel. She looked after our son for a year, from the age of three months to fifteen months, and during that time she was a true shining star in his life (in our lives, really!). She is extremely competent and professional in the service of her call. She's very well qualified, as her profile attests, and she's got extensive experience as a childminder - my son was her 59th charge. She's got a heart of gold, a terrific sunny disposition and an infectious joie de vivre. Children are her passion and she?s incredibly in tune with their emotions and temperaments. In her beautiful, clean, large and clutter free home, she provided the family life and environment that we desperately wanted for our boy, who has no extensive family in his hometown. She took him out for walks, baby and toddler groups, playgrounds, family outings and softplay areas. At home, she provided an excellent range of toys and mental and physical stimulation. She showered our boy with love and attention and worked with us, his parents, as a team. She took note of our requests and made herself available with flexible hours when work commitments took us out of town. She went beyond her call of duty when she became our friend - our dear friend - kindly reassuring us and sharing her personal experience as a mother of four beautiful grown up ?children? with us. Today, our son is a confident, happy and expressive fifteenth month old boy because she filled him with love in those hours of the day when we couldn?t do it ourselves. We couldn?t recommend Michelle enough. Please, believe us when we say, she is simply a guardian angel.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1248984", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124874", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle looked after our 2 year old son for a year and he absolutely loved every minute of it! He was getting ill at nursery and generally not enjoying it so I decided to use Michelle instead as I thought he would thrive in the family environment, more one to one attention and less children to catch things off! He really loved Michelle like she was family and actually really misses her and her family and the other children since I took him out of childcare (I am on maternity leave at the moment). She genuinely loves the children she looks after like they were her own and does so many lovely things with them too! She is an amazing lady and I would recommend her to anyone wanting a real family atmosphere! I will definitely use Michelle again for my new baby and my son when I return to work as she is definitely the best option. She is patient, kind, warm and thoughtful and lots of fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/870023", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/124874", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle cared for my daughter for approximately 2 years (Sept 2010 to August 2012). She does not go to Michelle's anymore only because she now attends school. I instantly felt a rapport with Michelle - in fact our first visit lasted over an hour as I felt so comfortable with her! My daughter was treated as one of the family and adored Michelle. She was cared for alongside a few other children of varying ages, though she was the eldest. On occasion Michelle also kindly helped out by caring for my elder daughter, now 8, during the school holidays. My daughter participated in many activities including playdoh (her favourite), games, painting, park visits and lots of dancing and singing. Michelle encourages independence in the children she cares for but is always there to support them. I would have no qualms about recommended Michelle and have indeed done so already. Family is evidently very important to Michelle and her caring and nurturing nature shines out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/855659", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/255649", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela nannied for our 3 girls, then aged 1, 6 and 8 for over a year before our arrangement sadly came to an end due to the Pandemic lock-down. She is reliable, trustworthy and a lovely person to have around. She provides balanced and healthy meals. She is organised and efficient and would have a range of activities planned and the children loved spending time with her. I always felt very confident leaving our children in her care. I would absolutely recommend her as an asset to any family needing help with childcare and running a busy household.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2718693", "author_name": "jfj2002", "review_on": "11/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/418391", "reviews": {"title": "We love Charlotte!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has babysat for my 4 children (aged 7, 5, 4 and 3) for over 2 years. She is like the Mary Poppins of the modern day. My children adore her and often ask myself and my husband to organise a night out just so they can see her. She often brings art activities for them to complete, we have come home to decorated mugs and beautiful masks. Not only is Charlotte fun but she is totally in control and has the ability to deal with any situation that may arise through her extensive training. I can not recommended Charlotte enough, she is an exceptional babysitter. Being able to trust someone else with your precious children can be very difficult, Charlotte makes this easy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/55346", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/418391", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After a fair few failures trying to find somebody to look after my son for a very short amount of time per day I am very happy to have hired Charlotte as my son (2 years old) has taken to her immediately and can be very awkward for people he doesnt like. He is very happy with her and gets upset when she has to leave him, think thats a good sign!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/606175", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/418391", "reviews": {"title": "Professional and Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has been babysitting my 2 children (5 and 2) and they both love her - she is responsible, reliable, trustworthy, good fun and definitely knows how to keep children busy with lots of games, arts & crafts, etc. so I have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/108710", "author_name": "WKMum17", "review_on": "19/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3530859", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring, and energetic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after our toddler every few weeks for several months now. Our daughter loves her (and so do we!) She's attentive, caring, and has excellent communication with our daughter and with us. Her wealth of experience really shows and she's taught us about our daughter's developmental stages.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3545336", "author_name": "rieohta", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236744", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia looked after my little one Roma who had never been to anyone before, she was the most loving woman towards roma and always welcomed her with a cuddle. Sofias husband was also involved in Romas care and Roma adored him as much as Sofia. She always came out happy and clean with her hair done :) The most flexible childminder iv ever come across and also the cheapest!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2741527", "author_name": "Jody", "review_on": "12/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236744", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent experience!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had recently moved to Lancaster and sofia was the first person I had ever left my then 1yr old boy with. She was amazing with her caring and nurturing attitude. My boy learnt so much from her while he was with her. So flexible and accommodating. I never had to worry about my child while he was with her. They treated him like his own child and I couldn't have been more satisfied with her. Surely going to miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3344413", "author_name": "Sadaf", "review_on": "30/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236744", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia is an amazing childminder and cares a lot for the children she looks after. Really recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3222213", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "06/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236744", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Sofia since she was just one year old and now she?s nearly three, she?s absolutely loved Sofia and tells me that she likes her and wants to go to Sofia?s all the time! Sofia is very patient and reliable, I can trust her completely that my daughter will be well taken care of whist at work. Also she?s very flexible, because of my work, she can adjust to a change of schedule reasonably, which I don?t think many other Child minders and nurseries can do, that?s one of the reasons I?ve been sending my little one to hers in the past two years. I highly recommend Sofia, she is really good!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2975249", "author_name": "Belinda", "review_on": "13/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236744", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia has been looking after my little boy for a while now and he loves his time with her. He's always smiling and well cared for. She has been very helpful to us and flexible when we have needed the extra help. She is always quick to respond to you and gives me updates on how he is getting on. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for childminders in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3306274", "author_name": "Michaela", "review_on": "09/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236744", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent & loving childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia started caring for my daughter back in 2018 and I cannot sing her praises enough. Lyla genuinely feels like a part of their family and was always welcomed with open arms and treated as one of their own children. I owe huge thanks to Sofia for helping Lyla progress into the clever 4 year old little girl she is today through her attentive and mothering care. I will definitely recommend Sofia to any friends or family members needing excellent childcare - you really are the best! We will miss seeing you and your family every week Sofia, but we'll still see you in the holidays!! ? Thank you so so much for everything over the years xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496962", "author_name": "Corinne", "review_on": "31/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236744", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Motherly care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I work as doctors and we run shifts. Sofia was so helpful with our little boy that we had nothing to worry about while at work. Very professional, warm, motherly and very experienced. Her house was our boy?s second home. She was always willing to help even in emergencies. It?s so sad we are leaving Sofia and husband because we are moving houses. I will recommend Sofia to anyone in need of child care. You could send me a message if you would want to know more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919002", "author_name": "Kosi", "review_on": "02/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236744", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia is very kind and loving with our child. She always ensured to fulfil all of our child?s basic and developmental needs. We started taking our first daughter to Sofia since she was 1year and it?s been two years now it?s one of the best decision I have made . Our daughter is so happy there, it?s like her second home. Sofia is very reliable and flexible , she is very understanding. I highly recommend her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2491148", "author_name": "Wusamot", "review_on": "11/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236744", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This childminder is very honest, intelligent with perfect English and especially very flexible if you have a demanding job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2559918", "author_name": "Michaela", "review_on": "29/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236744", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia has been looking after my two youngest children aged 8 and 6 for the last 9 months and they thoroughly enjoy every day! I would highly recommend Sofia she is such a lovely lady who goes above and beyond not only for the children but the parents aswell.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273890", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "18/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236744", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia looked after my 4-year-old son during my stay in Lancaster and her house was like a second home for my son. Initially, I was worried that he was not going to settle because he was only used to a nursery experience. Surprisingly he felt quite comfortable in Sofia's warm and gentle approach to him. He had a variety of activities and even took the time to make the meals he likes Even on days when I ran late due to school commitments, I did not feel pressured. I am quite delighted with the care and love my son received. I will certainly recommend Sofia to anyone, she is the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1339382", "author_name": "lutfah", "review_on": "05/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2236744", "reviews": {"title": "A+ Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sofia provided a professional and friendly service. We were well please how our girls (6&2) interacted with her. It was a one-off occurrence, but rest assured if we need someone to look after our kids in the future in the Lancaster area, she is going to be our first choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2430718", "author_name": "Tamas", "review_on": "29/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1832360", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter/nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gabriella is a very trustworthy and reliable person. She looked after my daughter on my return to work. She did an excellent job and my daughter was very happy and well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1058615", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3370218", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, punctual & great with our daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abi offered to come and meet our 6yo ahead of time so we would all feel more comfortable. We explained that our daughter has some additional needs and Abi was totally prepared and happy to look after her. Our daughter loved her and we had a night out for dinner without worrying about how things were going at home. Absolutely recommend Abigail as a babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467261", "author_name": "jennyat", "review_on": "25/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2108614", "reviews": {"title": "We love Monty!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monty has been my 6 year old son's after school babysitter for about 6 months now and he loves Monty! Monty is always happy to play the kinds of things that six year olds like to play, makes our son his tea, and is always reliable. He's also babysat for us for a few evenings and has been very patient when our son has played up and not wanted to go to bed. Monty is also very good with our three year old daughter who can be a bit shy, and in fact he's a supply carer at our daughter's nursery by coincidence, and she enjoys seeing him there. We'd recommend Monty for either school aged or preschool children/toddlers, he's great!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/844219", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "26/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458235", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We know Rachel since my son was 5 month, He is now 21 month old. We trust her and like how she takes care of him. She takes him to play outside, or at her place. He really love to be with Rachel and we are glad to recommend her to anyone who needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3503781", "author_name": "Sara J", "review_on": "05/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273422", "reviews": {"title": "Baby sitting and tutoring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ellie has been coming to our house once a week for one-to-one learning/tutoring with our girls 5 and 8 years old. They might do some homework or focus on spellings or times-tables. With our 5-year-old Ellie can keep her focused and she had made big improvements. With our 8-year-old her confidence has really improved on her timetables and problem solving. I find being a young enthusiastic person the girls respond well to her and want to work hard. It is a pleasure to have all her help. Ellie is always reliable, contactable, and flexible. She has also been on hand at short notice to provide baby-sitting for all three of our girls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337000", "author_name": "Liz", "review_on": "25/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305437", "reviews": {"title": "Look no Further!!!! Superb Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a professional, caring, warm and nurturing childminder in Ashby look no further! Our daughter started with Sophie just after her 1st birthday when I returned to work in April 2020 and has absolutely loved her time so far. It was so important to my husband and I that we found a childminder that ticked every box and Sophie does that and more. We get regular updates/photo's throughout the day which always make my day as I can see all of the wonderful things they get up too. As soon as our daughter Iris was walking she was happily walking into Sophie's house in the morning, will give Sophie a big hug and then happily wave goodbye to me as I leave, she is also full of smiles when I pick her up at the end of the day. Like most Mommies after a year off I wasn't sure how I would feeI however I had no anxiety going back to work. Sophie made the whole process so easy and reassuring, it has been an absolute dream Sophie is very passionate and extremely professional and we feel very lucky to have found her! Laura & Ross Fathers xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850367", "author_name": "Laura fa", "review_on": "06/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305437", "reviews": {"title": "We couldn't be happier", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie welcomed our little boy Evan in to her home in September 2017 and we couldn't be happier with how well it's going. She has made going back to work so much easier knowing that he is in such a great place. The activities Sophie does with the boys are so varied and fun and opening up his backpack and finding little bits of artwork is just so lovely. Her daily diaries are brilliant and so personal. She always celebrates the great things he has done during the day and let's us know when he has been feeling sensitive and needed extra cuddles. The more detailed monthly development records are just brilliant and we get to see lots of photos and notes about how well he's doing. Sophie has been so flexible which is really important to us as Evan's daddy works shifts. We are a bilingual Spanish/English family and Sophie has incorporated Spanish words in to their activities, making a Spanish counting wall and even finding a Spanish group to take the boys to. We are over the moon that we found Sophie and we hope Evan can continue to stay with Sophie as he grows!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2393309", "author_name": "SEBower", "review_on": "03/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305437", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Sophie's for a couple of months now and we couldn't be happier with the care he's getting. He's well looked after and Sophie is contributing greatly to his development. Sophie's daily reports keep us fully informed and enable us all to track developmental milestones and behaviours. Our son has formed a great bond with Sophie's son, which is lovely to see. We couldn't recommend Sophie highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2312568", "author_name": "Monica", "review_on": "02/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2216290", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely loves being looked after by Stacey; he always gets to do lots of fun and educational activities and eat yummy home cooked food. He can?t wait to be dropped off at her house (which is lovely and clean)in the mornings and enjoys getting to interact with the doggies. Stacey is very flexible and accommodating to last minute changes and keeps me updated with photos and messages of what my little boy is up to. - I can?t recommend her enough. Unfortunately we are moving out of the area and I?m gutted to have to have to get a new childminder and doubt we?ll find one as good as Stacey. Excellent value for money and I love the little keepsakes he brings home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2580560", "author_name": "Alice", "review_on": "23/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2216290", "reviews": {"title": "Very Reliable", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Rang Stacey up for a next day childcare services and she was willing to help without prior notice. Thanks for your help. I will recommend. My kids enjoyed their stay.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/973013", "author_name": "Ola16", "review_on": "24/07/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2216290", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Im a mother of 2 boys Matthew 6 years old and Charlie 3 years old. I used staceys services after a good friend of mine recommended her and I understand why. My boys can be a little shy around new people but Stacey made them feel comfortable they loved being in her company laughing talking and showing Stacey their toys. I told Stacey what time the boys needed to go to bed and their routine leading up to their bedtime . When me and my partner arrived home our house was quite both our boys were sound asleep Stacey gave great feedback. The next morning the boys enjoyed talking about the toys they played with and the stories they read. Since then I have used Stacey 3 times and have been extremely happy with her service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2619839", "author_name": "Linda", "review_on": "22/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2216290", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare you could ask for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey looks after both of my children. One since six months old. Her care and dedication is exceptional. She?s very patient and calm. Stacey always arranges activities for my girls, takes them to gymnastics, museums, playgroup, soft play, farm parks and many other places. She forward plans exciting things for them to do without promoting from me. She also plans activities in the afternoon at her home, including crafting and baking, preparing them for early school years. They both love her and my two year old regularly cannot wait to get out of the car then we arrive. She prepares a large variety of fresh tasty meals. Nothing is too much trouble for her. I have recommended Stacey to friends and they were also very happy with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2538122", "author_name": "Mummy29", "review_on": "08/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2216290", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Stacey is amazing with my babies, she is so caring and really engages with them. They love being in her company. I feel safe in the knowledge that my children are with Stacey. I know they are in the best hands !! Stacey is flexible and has always respected my asks and wants and sticks to my requests. I would highly recommend Stacey, she is one of a kind ! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533709", "author_name": "Amanda12", "review_on": "01/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/391655", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorrains a brilliant childminder, my little boy loves to go to Lorrains theyve got a lovely bond together and shes supported my family we appreciate her so much. She has helped us potty train our little one and develop lots of skills such as dressing himself with a little bit of support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3173123", "author_name": "Char G", "review_on": "06/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/391655", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant - fantastic childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fantastic childminder, my little girl loves going to Lorraine's, she is a wonderful childminder who does a lot with the children, they get treated like family and I have no worries about leaving my child with her. Don't know what I would do without her fun, helpful and friendly attitude to me and my child. Brilliant, caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2171189", "author_name": "Clairem", "review_on": "02/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/391655", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Lorraine for a while now and he has settles really well, he is treated just like family and receives lots of love from her. He plays with a wide variety of stimulating activities and he has really come on since starting :) he's a very independent and bright boy who is encouraged to develop his skills in a safe and secure way and I know when I leave him in her care it's like leaving him with family x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2035027", "author_name": "Kimg", "review_on": "10/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3374769", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Very unprofessional! I admit I messaged a day before but should have let me know if she had prior engagement instead I waited and left messages which he had seen and didn?t reply which made me very late for work luckily I found someone to babysit my daughter and I wouldn?t recommend at all!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3531790", "author_name": "Safia", "review_on": "16/01/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2338479", "reviews": {"title": "FANTASTIC CHILDMINDER!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison is absolutely fabulous! I feel that our kids have been left in the best hands... Peace of mind for a working mum... Right from the beginning we could tell how nice Alison seemed. Very honest, straight forward and caring. Our kids had loads of fun during their stay at Alison's. I could keep track of what they were up to, photos, comments, what they were eating... and they were full of stories at the end of the day. They have really enjoyed the time spent with her. Very flexible hours as well... Coco, my 8 year old says \"You go out all the time and do fun things, walks, rides, parks\" \"Alison is very very nice, she's not strict\" \"She is always watching and aware of what you are doing\" \"She is a lot of fun too...\" Oliver, my 4 year old says \"Alison is fun! I want to go back to her\" I would strongly recommend Alison to any parent considering childcare for their little ones. We will definitely be looking forward to leaving our kiddies with her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2786262", "author_name": "George", "review_on": "10/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2338479", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alison is amazing with my little girl, I feel like she treats her as one of her own, I couldn?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2502393", "author_name": "Lou", "review_on": "29/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2338479", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for a better Childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My three children attend Alison?s After School Club and also Holiday Club! I cannot fault Cedar Tree Childcare! From the activities provided to the home cooked meals that are served to the children! Cedar Tree is a home from home environment! Alison cares dearly for all the children that attend her setting and this shows in all she does! She always goes above and beyond! My children lost their Nana this year and Alison took time to speak to Children?s Bereavement Services to ensure she was doing her very best to help them during a difficult time! Totally above the call of a wrap around care provider! Thank you! My children love going and are always slightly disappointed on the days they have to be collected by me as they think they?ll be missing out on all the fun. My personal favourite touch is the children?s Birthday Tea Parties she throws and the huge hand painted Birthday Banners on the front of the house that waits for the birthday boy/girl upon their return home from school! Cedar Tree Childcare you are the best!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2629985", "author_name": "LeahxG", "review_on": "07/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2338479", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been at Cedartree for almost a year since he was 18 months old. Initially, he was part time but within a month of him starting here I pulled him out of nursery and placed him with Cedartree full time. My son has progressed massively in all aspects and this is well documented on the termly reports that I get from Cedartree. I love how I get daily updates with photos so that I still feel involved with what my child gets up to. Alison is highly professional and my child adores her. I wouldn?t place my child anywhere else and we will both be upset when he leaves to start school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583609", "author_name": "Gemma221", "review_on": "07/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/41996", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There is so much great stuff i could say about how our son (18 months) has settled into Carol's Childminding. But the main thing i take comfort from is that it feels like he is part of an extended family. Carol is a huge part of our son's life and it is so clear he feels safe, happy and secure with her, and that he has also really bonded with her own family and the other children in her care. He is loved and looked after, and has so much fun. And that is why I feel comfortable going to work every day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1749810", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "13/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/41996", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is the first time we have left our son with a childminder and from the first day have felt completely relaxed about leaving him, he is always happy when he turns up and I can tell he loves being there. Carol is an absolutely amazing child care provider and I would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1516932", "author_name": "Larlotte", "review_on": "23/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/41996", "reviews": {"title": "Carols Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Carol's since he started school at five (now seven) and he has really enjoyed going and made good friends. We felt confident in Carol from the start of his time there. She communicates well, is very flexible and she has a professional approach. We had no hesitation in asking Carol to care for our second son from when he was one. Carol is very conscious of safety and we trust her completely. Carol understands child development and the written reports that she produces are very informative and thorough. She seeks out ways to develop his skills and help him progress though play activities and singing etc. We are so glad that we found Carol to care for our children! Not only are they safe and well cared for but they have a lot of fun and opportunities to be creative. We would recommend Carol to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1270458", "author_name": "Skylight", "review_on": "27/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/116805", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic supportive nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going for nearly two years, they have supported her through a very difficult time and also supported myself. My daughters very happy there and has learnt a lot as well as having the opportunity to explore new things", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537767", "author_name": "Mich", "review_on": "07/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/116805", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent preschool, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Clocktower for over a year now. She is always happy to go to nursery and comes out very chatty and chearfull. Her confidence has grown a lot. The after school club is also very good as they do loads of different activities, and games to stimulate their imagination and life skills. The members of staff really care about the children's development and well-being.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537605", "author_name": "DaisyHo", "review_on": "07/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/116805", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Clocktower for 17years all four of my boys have been here! I currently travel 6miles each way to take my children To Clocktower. There staff are friendly caring and go the extra mile for my children. I would not trust my children with anyone else! Clocktower are by far the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537607", "author_name": "Annemari", "review_on": "07/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/116805", "reviews": {"title": "lovely nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended this nursery since sept, i've seen her come on leaps and bounds, she loves it and always cones out singing a new song. The staff are very friendly and welcoming too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/577603", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/116805", "reviews": {"title": "simply amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son first started this nursery 3 weeks after his second birthday and will be four in a month and he has loved evey minute of it. He has very complex special needs and the staff have been very helpful with him and accompanying his problems. They are very easy to talk to and discuss any problems or concerns with. They go out of their way to make you and your child comfortable and happy with the care they provide. I echo the sentiments of the first parent who posted a review they are a fantastic childcare provider and you will be very lucky to get a place at the nursery. I am just sad that my son cannot continue going as it is his last year", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/814955", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/116805", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been at this nursery for nearly a year. They are amazing, they take and collect my child from school everyday. The staff are really friendly and accomodate to your needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/814971", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/116805", "reviews": {"title": "Exellent pre-school", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My youngest 2 children have both attended this pre-school, both thoroughly enjoyed their time here and settled in very well and very quickly. The staff are all lovely and can not do enough to help and support both parents and children. You can approach the staff with any worries or questions and they are always happy to help. The staff are always looking to improve, even when you think they could not do any more! My only regret is that my eldest did not attend this pre-school. The pre-school its self is well kept, clean and tidy. The toys and equipment are well kept and often updated. I have just had another baby and will be putting her name down straight away for this pre-school!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/270451", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/07/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128410", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn and Jimmy are absolutely fantastic with my 2 year old. She loves going to the childminders, they always ensure to do varied activities with her and plenty of walks outdoors. My daughter has really thrives in the friendly and welcoming environment and I am so glad we found Dawn. Would recommend to anyone looking for a childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3533073", "author_name": "Cindy", "review_on": "11/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128410", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare - Our daughters home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As soon as I met Dawn and Jimmy I knew it would be the perfect setting for our 6 month old daughter, it is such a big decision to make choosing the right provider when they are so little! Almost 2 years later we are always greeted with a warm welcome at pick up and drop offs. You can see how happy, clean and well mannered all of the children that they care for are, and I trust them completely. They are very accommodating and have helped us out on a number of occasions when we have had last minute appointments / work events on, they are also great with our 6 year old. You can see how much the children adore everyone in the household, my daughter always runs to the door at drop off and always has a smile on her face at pick up. You can always hear lots of laughter and fun at the door. Highly recommended this lovely setting, feel very lucky to have found them, we will be forever grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3206265", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "05/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128410", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely wonderful Childminders !! 5Star *****", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn and Jimmy are just wonderful! I never thought I would find a suitable childcare for my boy that would make me feel so confident that is in wonderful care but I did! And it?s Dawn and Jimmy. My 22 month old boy is just so happy when he is in their care that he can?t wait to walk out of the door every morning. My husband and I just can?t put into words how much we trust and like them! I work full time and so does my partner and knowing he is in such great hands is absolutely fantastic ! I couldn?t thank you guys enough! You are our angels xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1150392", "author_name": "ValeskaL", "review_on": "08/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128410", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves going to Dawn and Jimmy's! Lockdown occurred not long after we got him settled, this meant a number of weeks out before we had to get him re-settled for the second time (parents nightmare!) and they were both so helpful throughout the whole process. They are so accommodating to any issues or queries I have, and my son now looks forward to going each day. He comes home with a big smile on his face and knowing he has lots of children to interact with each day is lovely. After seeing a number of childminders we let my older daughter decide who she would be happiest staying with, she chose D&J which confirmed our gut instinct, and I'm so glad we did!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1856534", "author_name": "Brittany", "review_on": "10/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128410", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter, aged 3 was with Dawn and Jimmy full time prior to starting school nursery. She absolutely adored her time with them both and was well cared for and entertained during that time. There was always something creative on the go, lots of time spent outdoors and she loved her food. I wouldn?t hesitate recommending them she really loved it and we had complete trust and confidence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2292291", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "26/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128410", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn & Jimmy have been looking after my youngest since she was 8 months old. She settled in amazingly and loves her time with them. They?re always doing lots of fun things, taking them for walks, playing in the garden and have lots to keep them entertained and help them to learn and develop. They now also have my eldest after school and she has settled in so quickly and is always happy to go after school and has even asked to go in the school holidays! This is testament to the lovely setting Dawn and Jimmy provide.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2205525", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "25/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128410", "reviews": {"title": "Just WOW!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn and Jimmy offer the absolute perfect setting for my 2 and half year old, these guys are outstanding and the kids absolutely love spending time with them, they take them out for walks and do all sorts of fun and creative stuff with them. My little one is always happy, well fed and clean, his talking has improved dramatically since he has started, Dawn always sends lovely photos and videos during the day of the fun things they do with the children whilst they are out and about, in the garden and indoors. I trust Dawn & Jimmy completely with my child and am so glad I have found them, would 100% recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672699", "author_name": "Sandy", "review_on": "25/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128410", "reviews": {"title": "No words other than ?Amazing?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn is an amazing childminder. I have 2 girls (2 years and 5 years old). Dawn has looked after both girls since they were 9months and 12 months old. Before we met Dawn I used a different childminder for my eldest. Things did not work out and Dawn was recommended to me. From day dot with Dawn the whole experience was different and my little girl was immediately happier and so was I. Dawn made it feel like we had always known her and as if she had always been looking after my eldest. I knew I had made the right decision! It has amazed me how quickly both my girls settled in, how soon they were taking their daytime naps (from day 1!) and how much care and attention Dawn gives my girls and the other children in her care. Dawn manages the perfect blend of activities, learning and fun for my girls. My eldest is now at school and she loves seeing Dawn in the half term breaks when Dawn still looks after her. I cannot recommend Dawn highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1861660", "author_name": "Hannahb", "review_on": "23/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128410", "reviews": {"title": "Wish I'd found her sooner!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 7 yo daughter started with Dawn this September 2019 and she is thoroughly enjoying it. From the start, Dawn made us both feel very welcome and at ease. The care and attention is second to none and my daughter never wants to leave when I collect her after school. This is my 3rd after-school childcare provider and without a doubt the best one I know of. I wish I'd known about Dawn sooner as it's been the best decision I made to send my daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/804033", "author_name": "MoniqueB", "review_on": "01/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128410", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year has been going to dawn for almost 2 years now. Dawn is a great childminder and we are extremely lucky to have found her. She is very accommodating, kind and a lovely person. She takes great care of my little boy. My boy absolutely loves her and always goes in and comes back happy. We love dawn and I highly recommend her to all the parents, you will never find anyone like dawn Carey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308171", "author_name": "Anu", "review_on": "01/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128410", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has been looking after my daughter for over 2 years, mainly before school and the school drop off but as Dawn is so accommodating, she has helped after school too. Dawn is always so welcoming and friendly with high standards of childcare. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dawn, she has provided us with top quality childcare and I'm always relaxed when leaving my daughter with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930408", "author_name": "SharonP", "review_on": "31/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128410", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are lucky to have Dawn as our daughter's childminder since she was 18m old. Extremely caring, loving , affectionate, highly organized, professional are a few ways to describe Dawn.As 1st time parents we needed somebody like her ,who won our trust completely! There is always a vibrant &warm atmosphere in their house and our daughter's day is filled with fun n activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2930154", "author_name": "Priyanka", "review_on": "31/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128410", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 6 year daughter has been with Dawn since she was 6 months old and now my 9 month old is also here. The service that they provide is second to none and the development that both my children have got whilst being here is amazing. I couldn?t recommend more, they are a second family to us and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone needing this service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2383003", "author_name": "MONeill", "review_on": "31/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128410", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has only been with Dawn for 3 days but she is amazing. He is so comfortable being there. No crying when drop off and when picked up his so happy and content. She gives me daily updates of his naps. What he has eaten and wow very healthy and a huge variety. Absolutely amazing. Thank you to you and your husband. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2712131", "author_name": "Chane", "review_on": "03/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465309", "reviews": {"title": "Everything I was looking for and more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ronke is one of a kind, I was in desperate need for a childminder and she was able to provide all my needs. She takes care of my son as her own and provides the same level of care and attention as I do at home. So much so that my son feels very at ease with her. He LOVES going to her. I will definitely without any hesitation recommend Ronke and her team to all parents in need of a professional childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2560425", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "16/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465309", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have left my 3.5 year old son and he was very happy to go there I can definitely recommend to the parents safe and reliable responsive service they have", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2871569", "author_name": "Osman", "review_on": "12/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465309", "reviews": {"title": "My Child?s family away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Moving to MK and working a lot I wanted to make sure my child felt more at home than in childcare. At Precious Gift she is treated like family and looks forward to every visit. Now I don?t feel bad for long hours in the office as my child as all her needs catered to. Not once in nearly two years has she ever left unhappy. Amazing service and wonderful care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2894259", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "05/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465309", "reviews": {"title": "Efficient", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ronk? took care of my boys while I attended university. She was good with them and they miss her as soon as she drops them off. She was also there in emergencies such as sudden change of course schedules, exams or anything else that that require her services. Knowing that she was there for my boys helped me focus in class . Thank you Ronk?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2672000", "author_name": "VIPMAMA", "review_on": "30/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465309", "reviews": {"title": "Very supportive and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children are always very happy on drop off and collection as they enjoy spending time there. The service has always been very friendly and supportive of the individual needs of the children and our family as a whole. There is often generosity and thoughtfulness too, like encouraging the children to drink milk and water that is supplied and some healthy snacks, and the continuous thought into what activities the children can enjoy day to day with new play equipment also being purchased to meet the needs of the children in the setting along with their development and interests at the time. The approach used for Childcare is a holistic one which in my opinion makes the service one of the best available in the area. The system for communication with parents is also very reliable and helpful for busy parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2076940", "author_name": "Amie", "review_on": "27/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465309", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is a lovely and very caring woman, i was very happy first time I went there with my kids, I intensionally stayed for some times to see the kind of care that will be given, I was not disappointed at all with her perfect professionalism, neatness, care and patience she rendered. I am happy because I know my kids are in safe hands. I will highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884674", "author_name": "Queen", "review_on": "25/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465309", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children were looked after by Ronke after school for a year so I could complete Uni. Ronke was fantastic and built up a lovely bond with both my boys. Ronke is understanding, supportive and does everything she can to help if I was in a crisis or had last minute revision or studying. Extremely grateful for your help Ronke and my boys are missing you. Thank you.l for everything. Highly recommended x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2488068", "author_name": "Natb1989", "review_on": "22/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465309", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ronke has been brilliant with my two youngest daughters. Always helping me by providing childcare last minute when things have been up in the air. The girls always have the best time when they are there. My youngest can be shy and clingy at times but Ronke always gets her out of her shell. She provides photos and videos during the children?s time there which really gives you peace of mind. Honestly don?t think I?d use anyone else. Ronke is brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2600021", "author_name": "Vick", "review_on": "22/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465309", "reviews": {"title": "Happy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am extremely happy with service that has been provided My daughter is very happy and always asking for the other children She has also learnt so much within the short time she is there Would definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2512117", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "22/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465309", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely lady who really cares.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ronke cared for my children when I first arrived in the country and was finding my feet. Not only did she go above and beyond for my children, who adore her, but she was also kind and supportive towards me. She really is one in a million.??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503208", "author_name": "Bridget", "review_on": "22/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2465309", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic lady to deal with", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She?s very good with kids, my daughter has settled fast with her. I was a bit scared if she would be able to cope after moving her from her previous minder, but to my surprise she cried only for three days after which she was fine again. She cooks diff meal each day for my daughter, my daughter can now eat fruits and veg that she does not eat at home. She take note if everydays activities by videoing them. And I appreciate her for that. I will sure recommend her to every parent. She?s very gd with kids, a trial will convince you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469493", "author_name": "Ada", "review_on": "16/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114771", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Hazel on this site and she has been looking after my son after school for some time now. Hazel has been fantastic in offering my son a caring and happy environment where he feels relaxed and safe. She offers a variety of activities for him and he looks forward to seeing her each week. Hazel is very flexible and I feel very lucky to have found her! I would reccommend her to anyone looking for a kind and caring person to look after their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/310387", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/12/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/467843", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth was the perfect childminder for my daughter; kind, warm, calm, positive and good-humoured. My daughter always loved going to her, was very well looked after, and she is a very happy and confident child at the moment, which is in no small part thanks to Ruth's attentive care. We are very sad that due to our family relocating to a new area, our daughter can no longer be looked after by Ruth. We were always completely comfortable leaving our daughter with Ruth and recommend her highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1834230", "author_name": "Whippets", "review_on": "29/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1914239", "reviews": {"title": "Pure joy to work with!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Joy is a delight. Very warm and friendly. My sons feel completely at ease at her home. She prepares balanced meals for them and engages them in various learning activities. I'd recommend Joy anyday!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2517185", "author_name": "Tolu", "review_on": "16/06/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1387746", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nunzia is just amazing! My daughter started with her when she was 8 months old and has remained with her until she starts school (4 and half). As a first time mum, worried about leaving my daughter, Nunzia could not have made this easier. Her communication is brilliant and she has such a good understanding of children and child development. Nunzia completely understands all the children she looks after and is incredibly child centred in her approach. She individualises everything to each child. Her skills and knowledge are amazing. My daughter adores Nunzia and has progressed so much while being with her. They have different activities, days out and theme days which is amazing. She learns so much as well as social skills for being with other children. I really cannot thank Nunzia enough for everything she has done for me and my daughter. She has been a huge part of these early years and helping her be ready for her next exciting adventure!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2744979", "author_name": "libbydwl", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1387746", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was with Nunzia for a year and loved her time in Nunzia's care. Nunzia was always welcoming, listened to our needs and ensured that Niamh had a great day with lots of opportunities to do different activities. Even though Niamh was only there 2 days a week Nunzia always ensured that she didn't miss out on fun activities by structuring the week so that Niamh was included. Nunzia provided a structured setting and helped Niamh develop skills relevant to her ability and gave us regular updates on how she was doing. Nunzia provided a range of meals and helped us research into different ways to encourage Niamh who is a fussy eater to eat different meals. We were really happy with the level of care Nunzia provided and we only moved Niamh as I was returning to work after maternity leave and Nunzia had no space for my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2540973", "author_name": "loshea", "review_on": "12/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1387746", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Nunzia highly enough! Nunzia goes above and beyond - a dedicated professional, fun and loving. Our two sons have been with Nunzia for over 2 years since aged 3yrs and 18mnths. In this time our older son has transitioned into full time school and our younger son is in pre-school two days. From the outset Nunzia has consulted with us to develop a fantastic arrangement for our boys that fits in with our work commitments and supports the boys' development and journey into pre-school/school. Nunzia has always strived to establish a daily routine to meet the needs of all the children in her care. Nunzia puts a great deal of effort into planning activities that are seasonal or related to key themes that the boys are focusing on at school, and always with their early years development at the centre....not to mention so much fun! Nunzia keeps a daily record of activities, meals, sleep etc. Also, every few weeks we receive a folder from Nunzia full of photos and observations of the boys. These are not only wonderful to read but they also track the progress the boys are making in their development. The boys have great friendships with Nunzia's teenage children and husband and they are looked after in a home-from-home environment. Nunzia sometimes take the boys to feed the chickens at her mother-in-law's house and the boys affectionately call her Chicken Lady. Nunzia and her family teach and exhibit the values that we are developing with the boys at home, and that are expected of them at school. My husband and I have complete peace of mind that are children are being well cared for, nurtured and supported in their development...and importantly kissed and cuddled. It is not surprising that Nunzia won the Bedford Borough Childminder in her first year in business and is Ofsted rated outstanding. I would be more than happy to talk to any parent considering using Nunzia as their childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/776573", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing child minder! So lucky to have her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very fortunate to have found Nancy when we moved to Bedford. Our daughter Naia was 2 years old when she started at Nancys and she really enjoyed her time there. They do a variety of activities at Nancys which really helped towards our little ones development. Nancy has always been great at communicating and caring for our little one. Even now 6 months later our little one still asks for her and misses her time there. I genuinely feel that Nancy took her time to understand our child and her individual needs and has worked with her based on this to help her develop her confidence as well as learning the alphabet. We couldn?t have found someone better. At Nancys all the children get involved in arts and crafts, outdoor/indoor play, various trips, parties and so much more. As working parents this isn?t something we?d be able to make the time to do. Thank you so much Nancy for all that you?ve done for Naia, we?re sad that we left due to finding a place at our local nursery which is across the road from us or otherwise Naia would still be there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893420", "author_name": "Nazish", "review_on": "05/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "We can't recommend Nancy highly enough!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We chose Nancy to look after our 2 year old when we relocated to the area and couldn't have been more pleased with our choice. Our daughter has flourished under her care and is now more than ready for school. Nancy has helped her develop in so many ways and has been such a big part of helping to shape the wonderful, funny and kind little girl that we have. Nancy has gone above and beyond on countless occasions by helping us when we have been really unwell or have been struggling with some of the day-to-day challenges that come from being a parent. These are things that I wouldn't normally expect of a childminder, but is just one of the many things that make Nancy so wonderful. The setting that Nancy has developed is brilliant and she takes the time to adapt the themes of the setting to the seasons or even to things that are currently in the news (like the Jubilee last year). She operates a structured day which is more akin to a nursery than a childminder, but still keeps her number small enough to provide plenty of 1-1 care (which our daughter really loves). This has really helped us all get ready for school and we can't be any more grateful for everything Nancy has done for us (especially helping so much with potty training!!) She has been a wonderful support for both of us and our daughter and I honestly can't recommend her enough. If you are looking for a childminder, you should contact Nancy first!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727431", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "13/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic and Fun Setting!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nancy has been absolutely amazing. She is so down to earth and so committed to having lots of fun with the children. Our little girl was there from 2 years to almost 4 where she now attends pre school. My daughter has had lots of fun with painting, going to the park, fun day activities such as the farm and soft play. She enjoyed the different parties Nancy has had (Chinese new year, Easter, Diwali, Halloween, Xmas) including the cakes they make, and other stuff they bring back. She is forever talking about going back and she enjoyed every moment. As a parent, it's beautiful to see my daughter enjoying the activities. Also I enjoyed very much speaking with Nancy and getting to know her and the family. She is very passionate about her work and creating such a nice atmosphere. It's such an easy and natural choice to ask her as you know your child is in safe hands and will do an amazing job keeping my child fun and active.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3471844", "author_name": "PasqC", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been at Nancys setting for two years, her warm and cuddly nature reassured me she would give him the comfort he needed whilst in her care. Nancy and Jo offer a variety of learning experiences such as dressing up, dancing, reading, walks, food preparation, tasting, water and sand play, painting, cutting and sticking. Nancy pays attention to significant days and prepares tailored activities for the children for the usual national holidays as well as days/weeks such as road safety awareness week, Diwali and nursery rhyme week. Louis is due to start school and I am confident that his time spent with Nancy and Jo has prepared him. I always felt I could contact her or speak to her anytime with any questions I have. They do an amazing job and I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710965", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "04/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nancy is amazing. With my maternity coming to an end, we were debating whether to put our son, George, into a nursery or with a childminder. At the time George was 9 months old and I was so worried about leaving him while he was so little. After a few settling in sessions we decided to put George in with Nancy, and we definately feel we made the right choice. When George went in full time, Nancy was so reassuring and would regularly communicate throughout the day how George was doing, and would summarise in a Daily Log book. We always receive formal updates on his milestone progress with helpful little tips on what they were learning and we can do at home to help George with his development. We spoke to Nancy a few times about our concerns with what we thought was a delay in George's speech, and she reassured us that he was fine and gave us activities to do with George, which she also did and now, we can't get him to stop talking. George has made lots of friends whilst being with Nancy, the children all gel extremely well and I think this is a credit to Nancy. She's always off taking them for a new adventure, they do park visits, farm visits, safari parks, picnics, sports day, Halloween and Christmas parties and much more. When we're off on holiday we've been asked to take him a little Paddington Bear to take with us and take pictures, so that he can share his pictures with his friends when he gets home. George absolutely loves being there with his friends and it has never been a struggle to take him in and leave him. George's relationship with Nancy is wonderful. Nancy is very caring and very patient with George, and is teaching him so much. Every week he has come home with bits of craft work that he has created that week, from road safety, healthy eating, manners to pirates, celebrations of different religions and commemorating Remembrance Day. He often comes home with different books that we are encouraged to read with him. She is so flexible and accommodates our sometimes changing hours, with my husband having to do shift work, and at short notice. I know that if an accident ever happens he is well looked after, I'm informed of the incident and George is happy to receive cuddles from Nancy until we pick him up. During the pandemic Nancy was so so helpful, whilst we had George initially due to government instructions, as soon as she possibly could she had George, as my husband and I are key workers. In the time that she couldn't have George, she kept us informed of all the ever changing guidance and checked in on us regularly. She set up calls with George over Facetime, and as he celebrated his birthday during lockdown, she managed to reach out to all the parents of his playmate's to ask if all the children could sing him a happy birthday song and send is through. Which he absolutely loved. It's the little, personal things like this which make her so amazing. Last year Jo joined Nancy and Jo is also incredible. George had spent time with Jo as Nancy would often meet up with Jo when Jo was childminding and they would take all their children to play with each other or picnic together. I've seen Jo on the floor with the children and is really engaging with them, I often think that George forgets that she's not his age when he talks about the fun things they have done. Nancy and Jo have been so helpful in getting George school ready, they have been encouraging him with his writing and independence skills, we've noticed how much he is changing. We often get helpful activities we can again do to help them be more school ready, and Nancy and Jo will tell us on a personal level what we can do specifically to help George. Whilst we are excited George is starting a new chapter at school, we are sad that he's leaving Nancy and Jo. Thankfully, George will be returning to Nancy and Jo for some of the school holidays. I could not recommend Nancy enough, and I thank her for all that she has done for George and for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2719050", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "30/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "i would not recommend", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This childcare provider approached me via this app, offered to assist with what i needed. She then took my number, had arranged for a visit. The childminder cancelled on the day. I asked for another visit and i was given a response for not sure. When i enquired will my child have a place, they replied with \"sorry cannot assist anymore\" & further explained. I did not reply. Not sure why i have been blocked on whatsapp because i was hoping to ask for availability after new year. Not sure why they approached me in the first instance to be rejected! I would not recommend this provider at all. Unorganised.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2389238", "author_name": "SumanKS", "review_on": "24/11/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Could not have wished for a better childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nancy looked after our son for almost 4 years. He was with her from 9 months old and stayed with her until he began school this year. Right away, Nancy was kind, friendly and gave a home from home feel. My son really struggled to settle at first, and Nancy was so patient with him and gave him time to adjust to me going back to work. Nancy provides daily updates on your child - via Whatsapp (photos and videos too of them enjoying their day) as well as the private Facebook group. My son has started school as a confident and clever boy, excelling in his first few weeks, and that is down to all the years he spent in Nancy's care. The activities and play that she creates for the children are fabulous and they all enjoyed the days out, picnics and theme parties for special occasions. Over the years, Nancy has become a family friend to us - we will always keep in touch and any future children I have will definitely be going into Nancy's fabulous care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308363", "author_name": "Joanna7", "review_on": "29/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nancy is a fantastic childminder! She took my boys in when they were 9 months and 3yo and she became like family. Very flexible when taking my boys to pre-school and school and for pick up times when I had to work late. Her setting is perfect for the children, very clean and child friendly and they get up to all sorts of activities and days out. Updates throughout the day and on a private Facebook group which is great to see when you miss so much of your kids growing up. Very sad when we no longer needed Nancy as my boys created such a bond with her and her family. Would definitely recommend and will be using again for my next child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1601788", "author_name": "Vicky J", "review_on": "06/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nancy looked after my son from he was a year and 10 months and from the start i never had to worry shes nurturing and caring, she genuinely cares my son stayed with Nancy until he started school and the school said my son was advanced and i know i have Nancy to thank for that, she is flexible and has the right staff cant fault her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1871004", "author_name": "chanelle", "review_on": "10/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Part-time Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nancy looked after my three children for 3 days a week, while I was at work and during half terms. The children were always really happy and enjoyed being looked after by Nancy. They especially enjoyed the arts and craft activities and occasional outings to the farm and park. I would highly recommend Little Acorns to Great Oaks Childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2147226", "author_name": "Charlene", "review_on": "10/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A was cared for by Nancy for just under one year. We decided to choose Nancy following a recommendation from an immediate family member, as Nancy was caring for her child. From my very first communication Nancy was caring and insightful, she was child focused, she always had time, no matter how many other things she was juggling. A attended the setting full time, 5 days a week. We received regular updates and the daily diary meant that we felt really in touch with A?s daily experiences whilst not in our care. A came on leaps and bounds in the time that she was with Nancy, developmentally she met her milestones and beyond, she was always happy to attend the setting and to participate in the many activities and outings that were part of the weekly routine. Nancy offered care in a family environment, she was consistently professional and her passion for her role was consistently evident. Nancy and her assistants were a real cornerstone for A and us as a family and we are very grateful to them for the care they provided to A. A has embraced the next chapter of her journey and the care provided has given her a good platform to further build on. I would recommend Nancy as a childminder, she is reliable and trustworthy and there is flexibility which is important.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2486478", "author_name": "Tracie", "review_on": "28/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my two sons have been going here for almost 2 years and they love it here. They are welcomed and feel very comfortable here. They have lots of visits out to the park, zoo etc and the kids love this. the setting is well equipped and they do lots of activities. as a single mother the child-minder always make an extra special effort for me on special days like Father's Day etc - very friendly and relaxed atmosphere - my youngest son has come on leaps and bounds since arriving here with knowing his color's and speech! lovely nursery 5 star rating by us!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2630252", "author_name": "CLONK", "review_on": "08/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent level of care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Nancy for 18 months and has loved every day! Nancy has been very flexible with sessions and often collected her in the mornings. The setting is very good and Libbie loves to talk about the fish and all the things that she learns while in Nancy?s care. Sadly she has now out grown the setting but hoping there will be space for my little one next year!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1979358", "author_name": "Rissa80", "review_on": "07/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nancy has been looking after my 1 year old since January. Its the first time I've used a childminder, my eldest went to nursery at 1 1/2years, and I really wish I'd met Nancy back then! My son settled in so quickly, and Nancy sent me little photos of what they were doing so I felt at ease. I love the crafts projects they do, and the setting is the perfect size. Nancy is always flexible and wants to help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227539", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "09/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nancy has been looking after my 3 year old daughter for almost 2 years now, my daughter enjoys her time spent there and has made some lovely new friends whom she talks about a lot. I love receiving the homemade gifts my children (Nancy also looks after my older son before and after school and in holidays) make whilst there for special occasions e.g Christmas and Mother's Day. I have found Nancy to be trustworthy and very flexible, often able to fit around my shift work and training courses which I have to attend at work. My daughter enjoys activities such as going to the park and feeding the ducks as well as arts and crafts in the setting. She tells me about the fun things she has done there and is very happy to go in the morning which makes it a lot easier for my husband when dropping her off! Thanks Nancy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1633126", "author_name": "dolphin8", "review_on": "06/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nancy is really good with the children. My child still speaks of her 6months after leaving her care and she is only two. Nancy is good at picking up and dropping off the children. She does amazing activities with the tinys... I am going to miss my Christmas presents this year that I adored last year. Also the food is healthy and the children are never short of any. I would recommend Nancy's child care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1872250", "author_name": "Bianca", "review_on": "20/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "A Lovingly Flexible Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nancy looked after our now 2 year old and 5 year old for a year when they were both 1 and 4 respectively. As we both worked in London the children were with Nancy for around 11 hours a day and she provided us the flexibility we required when trains were late etc and nothing was ever too much trouble for her. I never needed to worry with Nancy and she looked after the children as if they were her own. Nancy always did amazing activities/outings with my children and they developed so much whilst in her setting. Nancy was so thoughtful on occasions such as Christmas and Valentines as she always ensured that the children gave us cards/presents which was such a lovely touch. Nancy is a very honest, hardworking, reliable and trustworthy individual and she has a great setting with so many different things to do. We parted ways as Nancy moved home but if this didn't happen the children would have still been with her. We may still call upon Nancy to help out in times of need but for now the children and us miss her loads. We do still keep in touch and wish her all the best in her successful career as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1624184", "author_name": "Glenda", "review_on": "07/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nancy looked after my 2-year old daughter for about a year. Unfortunately, I had to move for work reasons and I wish so much I could take Nancy along with us. She has been a fantastic childminder and my little girl has grown so much whilst under her care. Nancy provided a vast range of activities and kept the little one constantly stimulated and entertained. I worked long hours and Nancy was always happy to accommodate my schedule. I felt reassured that my daughter was safe even when I was running late at times. We will definitely miss her. Thanks Nancy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1048411", "author_name": "Circle", "review_on": "06/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nancy has looked after daughter for the past 3 years since she was 9 months old. In that time I have seen my daughter grow in to a confident outgoing and inquisitive little lady and this is largely down to the care and learning she has received whilst at Nancy's. I have been impressed by the range and amount of activities that nancy arranges for the children with regular 'days out' as well as local groups and meet ups with other childminders. My daughter has been very happy at Nancy's and I, in turn have been over the moon with the level of care and attention she has received. Nancy keep parents updated with regular updates and pictures on her private Facebook group allowing you to see what your child has been up to and the activities they have enjoyed. I will not hesitate to ask Nancy to care for my son when I return to work this time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915856", "author_name": "Cara", "review_on": "05/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Nancy is our super star", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Nancy is looking after my daughter now over a year. My daughter loves her and she's so brilliant to look after my daughter. I'm so grateful we found her and she's looking after my daughter to enable me to go to work. I don't know what I would do without her and most definitely would and have recommended her to other people. It's great to have someone you can truly trust with your child and you can go to work without worrying. Thanks Nancy xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/962849", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/01/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "mbriggs", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Nancy since July two days a week. My son has settled lovely with Nancy who is a saint. I am very pleased with Nancy her experince shows and she is excellent at her job. My son is very settled with her. Nancy's home is clean and very well kept and she is used by a lot of teachers so she is doing something right. Nancy impressed me with the weekly activites she lays on and how much she actually dose with the children. Excellent choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1326344", "author_name": "mbriggs", "review_on": "20/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend nec6776 as my little boy has been going there for a year and he has developed so well. As soon as you walk through the door you can tell its a very nurturing environment. My son is safe and happy....sometimes doesn't want to leave! the house is full of fun and a great garden to play in. nec6776 offers a wide range of activities for all ages that are creative, fun and educational. On occasion my work schedule has changed last minute and nec6776 has been so flexible and helpful which I am very grateful for!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/728119", "author_name": "jodie ca", "review_on": "28/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, kind and caring!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so scared about leaving my little girl for the first time but nec6776 could not have made it easier for me. She is a loving, kind and caring lady, all the children she looks after are always very happy in her care especially my little girl. Everyday my little girl comes home with pictures she has made and has come on leaps and bounds with her speech since going to nec6776. Also I can't thank this lady enough for how flexible she has been when I've changed my hours at work etc. I will have no problem in the future with recommending nec6776 to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1125822", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "20/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Great emergency care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy needed to be cared for for 2 days last week and nec6776 was able to look after him at short notice. She was brilliant and came to our home for a visit to get to know him a little more so she wasn't a complete stranger the next morning which was very kind of her. Our little boy had a fun filled action packed 2 days with her and came home with a gorgeous picture too that he had done. Would recommend this lady as she really got to know our little boy and looked after him brilliantly! Thanks again x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/777463", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really recommend nec6776 as a childminder, my little girl loved her. She was always doing activities and having fun at the same time. The only reason that we stopped using nec6776 was a move away, we have no hesitation in recommending her. Always well fed and watered and on that odd occasion I forgot to take nappies round there was always spares!! Cheers again nec6776!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1106512", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started using Nec6776 in Jan 2012 & really kick myself for not using her services sooner. I leave my daughter with every confidence knowing all her needs are met & she is happy & safe. Knowing that my daughter is happy in Nec6776's home makes going to work that much easier. My daughter loves all the acitivities that Nec6776 provides be it from a picnic trip to the park/river, the vairitey of creative acitivities, trips to play groups & the simpler things in life of fresh air in her garden. Nec6776 is very flexible & has helped me out in many ways other than the care she provides. Since using Nec6776 my daughter's confidence has grown & has become more out going in meeting new people. At the end of the day i love hearing all about the things she has been up to with Nec6776 & her friends. I couldnt have found anyone better or more accommodating than Nec6776!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607611", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, Reliable and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "nec6776 has been looking after my daughter since she was 9 months old. I work different shifts and she has been very accommodating beyond my expectations. She is flexible, provides great care and is extremely helpful. The environment she maintains in her home is warm and homely. This is reflected in my daughters interaction with all nec6776's family members. nec6776 attends different toddler groups and has a variety of activities in the home. My daughters interaction with other children has improved greatly with her being the only child at home. When I drop my daughter off she cannot wait for me to leave, which gives me peace of mind knowing she is very happy, content and well looked after. My family is very fortunate to have nec6776", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/192798", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "The Best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I started using Nec6776 in September 2011 and I can say hand on heart she is the best. Nec6776 is loving and caring and my little boy is 100% safe with her. Nec6776 is always doing cooking painting and activities. She takes the kids to playgroups and clubs all the time. My little boy is a fussy eater but she has managed to over come that and i can see the change in him. She will always go out of way to help and make working easier which is great knowing he is happy and well cared for. My little boy is VERY happy there loves Nec6776 and her family most nights he would rather stay there and still asks for her over the weekends. If your looking for care, I would highly recommend Nec6776 . :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/374685", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/6069", "reviews": {"title": "nec6776", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nec6776 has been looking after my little one for over 6months.She is a lovely childerminder,could not fault her in any way.She does plenty of different things with my little one.He always comes away very happy.I would say i am very lucky to have found her,she is a A*********** childerminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74096", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/02/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052718", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can?t rate Farjia highly enough. She?s very friendly and kind. Excellent communication and extremely reliable. A treasure!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2651021", "author_name": "cookie83", "review_on": "03/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2052718", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Farjia was an excellent help, often picking my two boys up from school and taking them to after school activities as well as babysitting them when needed. She is very reliable and my boys really enjoyed spending time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/261184", "author_name": "MindiB", "review_on": "30/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196419", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen looked after my son from about a year to two and a half years and provided excellent care. She was always out and about doing activities and my son often came home with various craft items he had made. He loved going to her and even over a year later will still talk about trips he did with her like going on the bus to town with his best friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/271851", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196419", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has been my daughters childminder since she was six months old and she has loved everyminute with Helen. Now she is starting School in Septmeber and is a confident, sociable, bright and creative /artistic child which isl testament to Helens care and attention as I don't have an artistic bone in my body !! I can thoroughly recommend Helen both in terms of her care for my Daughter and her flexibility to me as a Mother. She has never let me down and provides a welcoming, safe and stimulating environment. Erin is always happy to go to Helens and is sometimes too busy having a good time to want to come home. Five stars from me xxxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287889", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1157432", "reviews": {"title": "perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you very much for looking after our daughter. Every time we collect Amelia from You, she is always very happy and excited about how much fun she had. Thank You for being for caring and loving to my daughter, she will miss You a lot! ?? ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2753631", "author_name": "Ieva", "review_on": "22/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1157432", "reviews": {"title": "More like family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When my husband and I were looking into child care options when I was returning to work we came across rosa on here. When we met her we instantly knew she was the person to look after our daughter. Our daughter learnt so much with rosa and loved the 3 years she?s spent with her. So when our son was born in November we knew there was no one else we wanted to care for him. A true friend for life and great chile care provider", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1535346", "author_name": "Aliena", "review_on": "05/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164427", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would definitely recommend suzyskidycare. Suzy is very good with the children she looks after.They all look happy and are always busy with activities. Suzy has time for each child .There is always a smile on my son's face when he sees Suzy which gives me hope he is in a safe place. I have seen alot of growth in him since he started going to suzyskidycare .Suzy also keeps a daily dairy log for the children which I find really sweet as you get to see what your child has been doing all day. Keep up the good work you are a blessed woman.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778833", "author_name": "LydiaN", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164427", "reviews": {"title": "Very Professional and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 girls have been with Suzy for the past two years.they love her and always want to go to her even on my off days.. i didn't have to worry about them whenever they are with her as i'm a full time student and my uni is about 50miles away.She made sure kids were comfortable and always early for school.She communicates effectively with me about any concerns. She's understandable and very easy to work with. Her house is very clean, well kept and hazard free environment. She has a very big garden with two massive trampoline and other outdoor games that the kids can't wait to enjoy this summer.its one of the best I've had so far as I have had quite few of them in the past..I don't normally give feedbacks but i'm so overwhelmed by her services that i will rate her 5 star in all . what keeps my kids happy make me happy as well and thought i should drop a line. I will highly recommend her to anyone needing childcare services..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254818", "author_name": "Diza", "review_on": "01/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164427", "reviews": {"title": "Trustable and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzan has a very sociable manner with kids. She is so responsible as where ever she goes, keep all kids in her care with herself. One day I sent my kid to Wooshchildcare but that childminder's husband abused my kid so l reported to the police and never gone there anymore. But as I live 4 miles far away from suzan's house, because of she is very trustable, I send my kid only to her house. In addition, my kid loves her and so excited when wants to go there.she says there is so fun! Thanks dear Suzan indeed to help me. The God bless you XXX", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2621396", "author_name": "Ayda", "review_on": "03/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164427", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I chose Suzi to be my childminder having seen her at toddler groups, out and about and also from personal recommendations. Suzi has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care. She always seems kind, calm and patient with them and all the children are happy and well behaved and know what?s expected of them. I also liked the fact that I would see Suzi about whatever the weather so that I knew my boys would get the advantage of going to the toddler groups, to the park and plenty of play in the garden. Since my Son has been going to Suzy's I?ve been reassured that I made absolutely the right choice. He is so happy there and really loves Suzi, he runs to give her a cuddle in the mornings. I?ve been impressed by the variety of activities that Suzy has and that the children don?t play with just gender stereotype toys. I?ve really seen DS progress since he spent time with Suzy and the other children in her care. He has learned more words even saying ?thank you? and has started to draw, something I would never have thought of doing with him. While he is pleased to see me at the end of the day he is never desperate to go home and always arrives at Suzy's with a smile. Whenever I?ve visited Suzy's I?ve seen all the children happily and safely engaged. When I?ve been at dinner times the food has looked and smelt very tasty. I?ve always felt very comfortable to ask questions about DS and his day. Suzy's home is lovely, cosy and warm. I can assure anyone that Suzy's home is clean and tidy. I feel insulted that anyone could state otherwise, as my sons have been with Suzy since June. I put it to anyone, if you feel a home is so unsuitable then surely OFSTED would be the first port of call. As I understand it Suzy has had her routine visit from OFSTED and no such issues were raised. My advise to anyone, meet Suzy and decide for yourself. It is very rare to find anyone now adays with such warmth and genuine love for children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2431127", "author_name": "Bubblean", "review_on": "23/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164427", "reviews": {"title": "I wouldnt recommend", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I don't like to leave negative reviews, however I feel that I have to communicate my experience. We visited Suzy back in April and were left very concerned. The house was dirty and there were security hazards everywhere. A dining chair left on the stairs in place of a stairgate which was broken, hair straighteners plugged in and left within reach, a glass tv cabinet door propped up against the cabinet. The sleeping area was cramped with 3 beds in a small room, and smelt a bit mouldy with old bedding. The kitchen was filthy with dirty pans over hanging the worktops and piled high. It might have been a bad day however we sent our son elsewhere.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336183", "author_name": "CharlieN", "review_on": "15/11/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164427", "reviews": {"title": "She has been amazing with my little princess.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend her, she knows how to handle little ones. My daughter she is always looking out on the window for auntie Sue.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2515839", "author_name": "Linah le", "review_on": "05/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164427", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known suzy since April this year and she has been so amazing with our 2 year old daughter. So warm and reliable and always happy. Our daugther loves being with her and her family. We highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2286395", "author_name": "mariah", "review_on": "01/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164427", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are thankful for having our 3 kids at short notice and we appreciate your honesty and professionalism. Thanks also for the special deal on the pricing. Kids were very happy and keep asking when they get to come round again. -Clean and non-smoking and pet-free environment. Thanks again. We hope to use you again anytime we need your services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1418238", "author_name": "PHATSTIL", "review_on": "27/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164427", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The services provided has been excellent. My kids feel happy and comfortable when they go for sleepover.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258292", "author_name": "glakoss", "review_on": "21/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2164427", "reviews": {"title": "excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "on time for pick up and dropping off, very polite, efficient and professional service. Even my kids said they're the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258278", "author_name": "imac777", "review_on": "21/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/742745", "reviews": {"title": "Little ducklings Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Lisa and her team since January 2022 and he has come along so much in his development and his speech. The whole team are so friendly, caring and nurturing towards the children, Lisa adores all the children in her setting and you can really see the passion she has in what she does, she always goes above and beyond to see her children smile and happy! I have recommended Little Ducklings to many parents at my older son's school of which a few now attend and I will continue to recommend as it is by far the best place to send your children! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2965708", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "15/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/742745", "reviews": {"title": "An Aunty Every Child Needs.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "10+ Stars ??? She?s our Aunty Lisa. She is truly the auntie that every kid needs and deserves. All the worries/ concerns we moms have like; autism, shy child, different child, vegetarian, lactose, race, sugar, salt, gender. She respects each child as they come and she loves them for whoever they are, and continues to encourage their little individual self. My daughter loves and adores going to her Aunty Lisa. She is warm, caring, supportive, empathetic, flexible, reliable, reassuring, fun, understanding. The list goes on and on. The needs of every child in her setting are her priority. Her home is a stimulating wonderland. Every birthday, every holiday is celebrated and Christmas she goes big (so big). She puts her heart in everything she does for our daughter and all the kids in her setting. Her home is filled with so much love. And she loves each and every child that she touches. Aunty Lisa is exceptional at what she does. She?s supported our daughter in potty training, eating vegetables, self -soothing, socialise, good manners, sleep, lots of learning etc. The flexibility of her setting has allowed me to organise my own time. I?m now back to full-time work, a little time for self-care and I can squeeze in a cheeky date lunch with the hubs too . I highly recommend her. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3321235", "author_name": "Purity J", "review_on": "12/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/742745", "reviews": {"title": "Trusted, kind & caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In the past 6 years Lisa has cared for both my children. I knew from the moment we went to the setting this was the right nurturing environment when my children were babies. Lisa is very caring, kind and will support parents in any way possible. My children both enjoyed their time at nursery and I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3469733", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/742745", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is very accommodating. She?s loving and empathetic above all she?s trust worthy. She gives every child individual attention and I?m Very satisfied with my daughter going to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3459270", "author_name": "rose21", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/742745", "reviews": {"title": "So happy with Lisa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been with Little Ducklings for about 3 months so far and it?s amazing how much he has come on. He has grown in confidence and for the first time, he is showing an interest in other children and wanting to play and interact. He receives such wonderful care and is so happy to go in every day. We were worried about how he would settle because he was a Covid baby, who?d been used to being with just one other child and I can?t thank Lisa enough for how quickly and easily he settled in. I am kept fully up to date with his daily activities and regularly get art work sent home. They do so many great activities, things I just cannot provide for him at home. Lisa?s house always has amazing decorations too, which my son loves looking at! Lisa and her team provide excellent care, a real home from home and I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3379729", "author_name": "Lewis", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/742745", "reviews": {"title": "She is a godsend.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa and her team have been amazing. My daughter has learned so much from there. Her place is always spotless and she updates her toys and equipment regularly. Every week my daughter would bring back some drawings and artwork home. I just can?t praise Lisa and her team enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2947920", "author_name": "Phi2020", "review_on": "03/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/742745", "reviews": {"title": "The best ever Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa is the best childminder we have ever had, her care and service is outstanding. We previously had a childminder for our daughter which we had to leave. With Lisa its about the children and my daughter absolutely loves going to Aunty Lisa's. You are the best Lisa so glad you came into our lives, we are absolutely blessed. Our daughter has learnt so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401758", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "25/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/742745", "reviews": {"title": "A god send!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My youngest daughter, Arabella, has been in Little Ducklings since I returned to work and I honestly cannot fault Lisa and her team. Arabella really enjoys her time at Aunty Lisa?s and I feel she is very safe and well looked after. Lisa is kind and compassionate and very professional - you can tell that she really cares about the setting and each child?s welfare very strongly. She sometimes also has both my boys during school holiday and I find her accommodating to our changing needs and and always very professional. The boys love her too. I?d have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Little Ducklings to any other working parent as Lisa goes above and beyond to accommodate our needs in every way. I honestly don't know how we'd have made it through the last few years without her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1107892", "author_name": "amandanc", "review_on": "08/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/742745", "reviews": {"title": "BRILLIANT! Caring, Reliable, Clean,Fun, Secure and", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I spoke to Lisa on the phone I knew this was the person I wanted to look after my children when I had to go back in to full time work. Her approach is amazing and both my boys absolutely love going there. Lisa always treats the children as if they are her own and I always have two happy boys who come home and tell me about all the activities Lisa and the staff have done with them... its brilliant and I love the art work they always bring home. Lisa makes it a very fun and educational environment for the children there. She is a lovely woman and I never ever feel anxious leaving them in her care, her home is secure and I know my boys are always in safe hands. I honestly can not fault little ducklings and would recommend Lisa to anyone who is looking for childcare from someone who is reliable,flexible, caring and genuinely has a love and passion for what they do.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2129823", "author_name": "Krish", "review_on": "01/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/742745", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son is with Lisa from November last year, and we are very pleased with his progress and development She does her job with love and affection. She really cares about every child and would recommend her to anyone . Our son is learning to speak so well and his tantrums improved so much.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/662521", "author_name": "annalemi", "review_on": "10/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/742745", "reviews": {"title": "Little Ducklings", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Little Ducklings since April this year and was just under a year old. We cannot be thankful enough for the support, love and care that our daughter gets not to mention the educational element. We feel blessed to have found a setting like little Ducklings! It took me and my partner a while finding the right setting but as soon as we met Lisa our mind was made up. There are some childminders that fit the children around them but its all about the children at Little Ducklings. The staff who work with Lisa are exceptional and Lisa is one of the most selfless people we have met, to take children in the way she does is just amazing. We would recommend Little Ducklings to anyone. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/881777", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212988", "reviews": {"title": "expert childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Kemi as emergency childcare for a month. I was very impressed how she welcomed us and look after our 4 and 1 year old. The kids both enjoyed spending time there and the days out she organised. My 1 year old settled there straight away and had no problems. Thanks Kemi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3412592", "author_name": "Rob", "review_on": "05/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212988", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kemi is a very well behaved,experienced lady who helped me during my tough times when I was struggling to find out an ofsted registered childminder for my daughter on an emergency basis.She took very good care of my daughter with lots of fun activities and outings.My daughter really loves her a lot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3355960", "author_name": "Sabrina", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212988", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Such a lovely lady. I?m so happy and I would highly recommend Kemi. My son seem very settled and is learning so much daily. Kemi is always updating me with pictures and messages throughout the day this really reassuring and makes my day a lot better knowing he is learning having fun an happy. So happy I found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37413", "author_name": "kemi", "review_on": "30/04/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212988", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kemi is a very caring childminder who is very attentive and punctual. She can handle any situation and she is very understanding. She interacted with my daughter well and took care of all her needs. My daughter was with her for 1-2 years I think maybe less but I wish I had her for longer and hope the best. For her and her family in the future. I will continue to recommended her and speak highly of her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1791648", "author_name": "Olivia", "review_on": "13/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212988", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder, home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Im realy thankful my 2 children went to kemi's home she was always welcoming and caring, she is an amazing childminder and now a great friend too. my children are always happy to see her and another great thing about kemi is that she is flexible with dates and she has also helped me on occasion with droping them off when i needed it", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983302", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "29/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212988", "reviews": {"title": "Great professional childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was a bit anxious leaving my 7 month old daughter in the place of a childminder but my worries were soon put aside as Kemi took to the care of my daughter extremely well. She is well organised, very accommodating and stimulates the children with her Montessori based activities which she records in a daily dairy. My daughter is now 1 years old and I believe she has gained a lot from Kemi's childcare as well as developing relationships with other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233158", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "28/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212988", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter used to go to kemi after school, she is friendly and my daughter loved staying with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2160050", "author_name": "Momeni88", "review_on": "26/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212988", "reviews": {"title": "A great person with a BIG heart", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel so peaceful to live my 3 years old with Kemi, she is kind, funny and really knows what she is doing. Always smiling and full of patience with kids. I couldn`t be happier with the care she provides. Very clean and organized house.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1835589", "author_name": "Camila", "review_on": "24/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/133743", "reviews": {"title": "first class childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma was very good with my 3 boys . She's adaptable and was punctual and showed great enthusiasm when helping me to look after the boys . I would have no hesitation to use her again and thoroughly recommend .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1772844", "author_name": "Anthony", "review_on": "17/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1000557", "reviews": {"title": "sudais mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is an exceptional and wonderful childminder. Shes Very caring,understanding and supportive to the family and children in her care. My child still want to go to her on a daily Basis.thank you soo for the warmth and confidence you in build in my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752783", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1000557", "reviews": {"title": "Best of the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire is a brilliant childminder; exceptional communication with parents; reliable; genuinely cares about children and she ensures they all partake in a variety of activities in a safe warm environment (she is the only childminder our very clingy son has taken a shine to and goes to willingly). Any child going to Claires establishment will feel right at home, I recommend her highly :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/843351", "author_name": "Shadia14", "review_on": "11/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449523", "reviews": {"title": "AN OFSTED REGISTERED CHILDMINDER.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paxina provides an excellent service of childminding, she is diligent and accurate at her duties. She provides daily written feedback about how my son had been with her. My Son always feel happy when he wants to go over to Paxina's house, she takes my kid out to play in the playground and also provides other outdoor activities as part of her childminding duties, and when they are indoors they read story books, and my kid gets to play with educative toys. Paxina also provides transport by picking and dropping my kid when it is suitable. She has a very clean house and dedicated rooms for childminding. I would definitely recommend her , and I would use her service again when needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2245590", "author_name": "FELICIA", "review_on": "13/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449523", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paxina is absolutely amazing. My son loved spending time with her and her kids. She is caring and very helpful. The house is very tidy and clean and have separate room for the kids. She took care of my boy in a very inconvenient hours - early in the morning and late in the evening and even so Matthew was looking forward to go there again. He enjoyed playing football in the garden and the tasty food. Highly recommend to anyone who wants the best for their kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2509790", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "26/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2449523", "reviews": {"title": "WONDERFUL CHILDMINDER.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paxina is a wonderful and helpful.maher settled very well and always he definitely has the best time at Paxina's house Paxina works very well with me, always communicating and accommodating. She would let me know of any concerns she had about Maher and would give me recommendations. Even i changed childcare time in several times since my need changed, paxina did her best to fit my needs. Am extremely happy and blessed with the care paxina has provided and cannot recommend Paxina enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2192470", "author_name": "Hoda", "review_on": "19/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231436", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am really happy to have found Chris. She has a warm personality and clearly very qualified. I feel very reassured when leaving my daughter with her knowing she is in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3455912", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "12/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231436", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We couldn?t recommend Chris more highly. She has been brilliant with our 4mo little boy when she has babysat for us for a couple of evenings and for a day event so far. She has a lovely, calm approach and we felt relaxed leaving our baby with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3378240", "author_name": "Georgie", "review_on": "05/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231436", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic dedicated nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hardworking, punctual nanny who is able to integrate into the family dynamic quickly and establish a routine that works for the entire family. Chris has been with us on a short term basis being in sole charge of our 18 month old twins, as well as engage and help with our three year old when needed. She is great at getting the boys dressed and ready to go out and engaging with them from day one so they feel at ease and she bonds quickly. Arranging daily activities and trips, making delicious food for them a massive help around the home as well, tidying, batch cooking etc. she even cleaned our fridge and rearranged the childrens food cupboard when she had a spare half hour. she is very proactive and will buy nappies, wipes etc and food without being asked but will always consult you first. She is kind and friendly and engaging and represents what an established nanny with lots of experience can provide for a time poor working family! A great asset that I recommend very highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2748696", "author_name": "katie", "review_on": "06/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231436", "reviews": {"title": "Organised, confident and fun nanny...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris is a wonderful nanny who is seeking a great new position starting February 2021 when our son moves on to nursery. Chris has loyally and enthusiastically supported us and looked after our little boy during a very challenging year. I highly recommend her! Some highlights of her strengths are: ? Developmental Skills: Promotes language development through reading and storytelling? our son is now a little chatterbox who loves books! ? Nourishing Food: Great at meal planning and produces healthy nourishing meals from scratch. Including batch cooking for the freezer. ? Creative Play: Chris worked hard and used her creativity to make sure that our son had a range of fun activities throughout the week (e.g., play groups, farm and park visits, and crafts) I am happy to provide references for Chris on request", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2942173", "author_name": "SarahD", "review_on": "14/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231436", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We engaged with Chris for occasional babysitting (51/2 year old boy) and are really happy, she is a lovely warm person and our son is very happy in her care. She quickly settled into our home and connected with our son. It was very easy to liaise with Chris in our initial conversations and since then, she is very professional and is a clear communicator at all times. She has done evening and daytime babysitting for us including taking our son to the park, given him meals, bath, doing bedtime routine?etc. I would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2201377", "author_name": "westwest", "review_on": "12/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231436", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris is a wonderful babysitter, you can feel her warmth as soon as you meet her. She?s babysat for us multiple times now and always updates us throughout the night on how our daughter is doing and has never been late. She has been so accommodating, coming to meet myself and my daughter prior to babysitting so my daughter knew who she was. And comes to read her a book goodnight and gives her a bottle before bed. I?d continue to use her for all my babysitting needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883695", "author_name": "Mimi", "review_on": "18/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231436", "reviews": {"title": "amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?ve known Chris for a long time now and any words of praise are not enough. Chris was our nanny for a year and she was so loving and caring to my two boys. Chris now does babysitting for us and the kids love to see her and get really excited. It?s amazing to see the special bond she created with the boys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1144942", "author_name": "Ritu9", "review_on": "15/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231436", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris has looked after my 2 children aged 3yrs and 5yrs for the last year. On her arrival it was obvious that she has tonnes of experience and my children took to her immediately. She took my children to school and nursery and collected them, made them meals and put them to bed. She was reliable, warm and kind. In school holidays she adapted to the routine change and took them on outings. She is an excellent nanny and I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2385001", "author_name": "Sheryl K", "review_on": "28/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231436", "reviews": {"title": "great babysitter!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely babysitter, she has looked after my 3 children many times. She even got them all easter eggs :) Genuine, friendly and punctual would definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2124490", "author_name": "mat mag", "review_on": "15/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231436", "reviews": {"title": "Jeylan", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris was fab, I also have twins and she got on with both straight away, one of them even sat on her lap on her first visit Lovely person, would definitely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2090719", "author_name": "Jeylan", "review_on": "25/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231436", "reviews": {"title": "Chris was great", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Chris was great in getting stuck in with our toddler. She was reliable and would highly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1826988", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "28/07/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231436", "reviews": {"title": "Super nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris has looked after my twins for a year since they were one. Arriving at 8am and leaving at 6pm, she feeds, cleans and puts them to sleep whilst creating fun activities, taking them to parks and play groups. They love her to bits! Would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a kind, trustworthy and capable nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2035695", "author_name": "carlak", "review_on": "22/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231436", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris is amazing with my son who is autistic,he adores her, always on time and very professional, very reliable and can't recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2191678", "author_name": "LM21", "review_on": "20/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231436", "reviews": {"title": "very relaxed and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris looked after my baby son at our house. She is very kind and caring, engaging and very relaxed. We really enjoyed having her in our house and she was a great help. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2117491", "author_name": "DinaF", "review_on": "12/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231436", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, Caring, Special Sitter, Dont Miss Out!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Chris was honestly amazing with my 2 children, both of my children have special needs and she met every single one of them. She helped me out on alot of things and overall she is lovely. I would trust her 100% and she is so reliable, she even took time out for herself to help me out. Thank you for everything", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1995489", "author_name": "Dee", "review_on": "06/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1231436", "reviews": {"title": "babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i would recommend you to any1, the best babysitter ive found my kids are so happy wid u and so am i thanku", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1035409", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98152", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very happy to recommend Honeybunch childcare. My daughter has been attending for almost a year and from the very beginning she was settled there, this is thanks to Filsane's very caring and friendly nature. When I drop off my daughter in the morning, she is very excited to be there. There is a combination of educational routine and fun activities which is an excellent environment for a toddler to develop. In addition, there is a useful app which honeybunch use which provides an update each day of activities, photos and naps etc. In particular, my daughter had some trouble with ezcema and Filsane was very attentive to help treat her, which demonstrates the level of care Honeybunch provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2996346", "author_name": "Halina", "review_on": "19/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98152", "reviews": {"title": "Our extended family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having spent quite some time visiting a number of childcarers and nurseries, and being anxious about leaving our daughter anywhere, we finally found Filsane and Adrian and immediately knew this was perfect for ours and our daughter?s needs. The settling in period seemed to be really easy, and from day one Matilda has been cared for, kept active, fed healthily, nurtured and developed beyond our expectations. Filsane and Adrian now feel like an extended part of our family and our daughter Matilda absolutely loves both them, their daughters and the extended Honeybunch Childcare family. She can?t wait to see them every day, and can?t wait to tell us what she?s been up to when she arrives home. We can?t rate them highly enough. It will be a very sad day for us all when she leaves this wonderful setting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2380777", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "18/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98152", "reviews": {"title": "Nuturing, Fun and Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honeybunch Child Carers have been looking after my 2 year old daughter since Febuary 2018. I have been extremely happy with the care my daughter has received, and the great progress she has made whilst in Filsane's care at Honeybunch Child Carers. Filsane's home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and my daughter has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children. Beyond all this it is Filsane's warm, friendly and experienced approach which creates a nuturing enviroment for the children. Honeybunch Child Carers provide a wide, fun range of activities including trips outdoors. I know my daugther has enjoyed sand and water play, drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park, trips to playgroup and the petting farm. It is always lovely to recieve arts and crafts my daughter at the end of the day as enjoys making them whether it be for mothers day, Christmas etc. Filsane is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining my daughter's confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour, kindness and compassion to others, skills which are important to us at home. When she is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that she feels happy to be comforted by Filsane and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. Filsane provides food and snacks each day which are healthy and nutritious. Filsane completes a diary detailing what my daugther has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of her whole day including what she has eaten, how long she has slept and all her activities. This helps me to feel involved with my daughters care and that I can talk to her about her day. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care my daugther receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping her develop into a confident, switched on and self assured little girl. Being a first time mum when returning back to work Filsane has been supportive and collaborative in her approach. I have always trusted that my daughter is in good hands whilst I am at work and as such I am happy to recommend Filsane as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413858", "author_name": "missm", "review_on": "09/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98152", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I highly recommend HoneyBunch childcare. As others have said, it really feels like a home from home environment, exuding warmth. Filsane and Adrian clearly care very much for the children and the feelings are definitely reciprocated. Our boys have made good friends with the other children and often talk about them to us. The pickup and drop off service has been a godsend to us as working parents, I don't know what we'd do without it. Their new house is even better than the old house, with lots of space for the children to play together or have quiet time as needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240661", "author_name": "JennyT _", "review_on": "29/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98152", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would highly recommend Filsane to anyone looking for childcare. We trust Filsane completely, and have learnt so much from her, which has been really important for us as first time parents! Our daughter Dilara has been with Filsane for about two years now, starting when she was 9 months old. I was very nervous about Dilara starting childcare, but she settled so quickly and I really feel like Filsane and her family are now a home from home for Dilara. The communication is excellent, with daily diaries and photos, with details of what they have eaten, how their naps went etc. Filsane was really great with slowly introducing Dilara into the routine at her house and is always available to discuss anything like the transition to one nap instead of two, potty training, eating independently etc. Filsane really is very knowledgeable about all things childhood-related. We feel very supported by her and often ask her for advice! Our daughter has made some great friends at Filsane's house, and loves Filsane's two daughters and her partner Adrian (we have dolls named after them at home!). The house is a warm and loving environment, and they really care about the children they look after. Filsane is also very focused on their early education and preparing them for school, and Dilara has learnt an enormous amount. She has grown from a baby into a very communicative and happy toddler - we have so much to thank Filsane & her family for and feel incredibly lucky to have found them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2111964", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "30/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98152", "reviews": {"title": "Warm Nurturing Childcare Environment - Highly Reco", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We really wanted our son to go to a childcare setting that felt like home from home. Somewhere safe, stimulating and warm. We were heartened by the reviews of Honey Bunch and as soon as we met Filsane at her home, we knew that she genuinely loved looking after little ones and that it was more than just a job to her. I thought it would be impossible to return to work and leave my son with anyone other than family but all I could do was go with my gut instinct and my mother's instinct and I felt safe in the knowledge that my son would be in that happy, caring environment. Knowing how anxious I was about having to leave him for the first time, Filsane sent me videos of my son enjoying his time there to reassure me which further showed that, as a mother, she understood the natural anxieties around leaving your child for the first time. For the first few weeks and months my son was very needy and after attaching himself to Filsane shadowed her around the house and didn't leave her side. She was super patient with this and kept encouraging and reassuring us that it was normal and would improve and eventually over time as his confidence grew he settled in. It filled me with such happiness to hear him talk excitedly about his day and also mention the other carers, particularly Muna, who he has become very fond of and Adrian, Filsane's husband, who is equally warm, kind, positive and incredibly supportive of our son. To be honest I would not have previously thought I would feel so comfortable having a male carer in the mix but Adrian is a real asset to their team. Their bright, kind, sociable daughters are also testament to the love they have in the house for each other and you genuinely feel as if your child is an extended member of their family. Something I really like about the Honeybunch setting is that Filsane is passionate about structured learning and creative play and follows the EYFS framework. The staples of counting, seasons, days of the week, months, alphabet etc are all instilled and every 6 months you have a developmental review where you sit down and go through the progress of your child. But in addition to this, Filsane goes that extra mile with themed months, fun excursions to the theatre, firestation or farm. At the most simple level, they will have splash time in the paddling pool in their garden during the hotter summer months and fortnightly trips to the local playgroup. During the Olympics Filsane created a mini olympics circuit in her back garden for the children to compete and win medals. They had so much fun. That extra passion and attention to detail is appreciated and their daily activities are captured in a online diary which is so useful to see and helps you reconnect with your child when you have had a long day at work. It's also reassuring to know that your child is receiving hot cooked meals every day. We are appreciative to Filsane and her team for looking after our son over the past 20 months. He talks about Filsane, her team and his little friends with such fondness and has clearly loved his time there. They have given him the nurtured start we wanted and have also been very open to collaborative approach to caring for our son, taking our points, suggestions, concerns and anxieties on board and being generous, positive and accommodating all the way. We would have no hesitation in recommending Honeybunch childcarers and feel lucky that we found them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881541", "author_name": "anisgray", "review_on": "29/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98152", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy, would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Filsane has been very efficient and helpful during the settling period, and my son now confidently says goodbye to me and cannot wait to get stuck into activities with Filsane and his friends. She is as a caring childminder who really enjoys her time with children in her care, and makes their time away from home enjoyable. I highly recommend Filsane's childcare which is fully supported by my son's happy smiling face at the end of every day he has spent in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1280784", "author_name": "Sweety", "review_on": "25/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98152", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely recommend and reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been extremely happy with the care Mia has received, and the great progress she has made whilst in Filsane?s care. Filsane's home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Mia has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is Filsane?s warm and friendly but no nonsense approach which sets her apart from other childminders we have experienced. She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. I know Mia has recently enjoyed sand and water play, drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park, trips to feed the ducks and walks in the woods. Filsane is a great communicator and has no trouble in gaining Filsane?s confidence and therefore encouraging good behaviour and kindness and compassion to others, both skills which are important to us at home. When Mia steps outside his boundaries she responds with firm but kind discipline explaining what we would like to see in terms which she understands. When she is hurt or feeling under the weather I know that she feels happy to be comforted by her and I am confident that she can administer either first aid or medication following all the correct procedures and completing the necessary records to ensure his health and safety. Filsane completes a diary detailing what Mia has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of his whole day including what he has eaten, how long she has slept and all his activities. This helps me to feel involved with her care and that I can talk to her about her day. All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care Mia receives and I?m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping her develop into a confident and self assured little boy. I would absolutely recommend Filsane as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1004303", "author_name": "Yiwen", "review_on": "21/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98152", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I would recommend Filsane to anyone looking for a childminder without hesitation. Filsane has looked after both our sons, Hugo since he was 10 and a half months and Noah since he was a year old and I couldn?t be happier. They have both thrived under her care and I could go back to work knowing that they were being looked after in a safe, clean and caring environment. Their daily routine includes a nap and nutritious home cooked meals as well as healthy snacks. Going back to work and leaving my first child was not an easy decision but once I had found Filsane and saw how Hugo immediately felt at ease with her, put my mind at rest. Noah has been the same. Filsane also provides a daily diary and photos which means I can share their experiences that same evening which they love. Filsane has created a unique setting where even though they are in the safety and security of a family home, they are also immersed in an educational and sensory environment. They follow the EYL programme and I can see how both the boys have benefited from being taught in a smaller group. They are taken on excursions and learn how to socialise with their friends, preparing them for their next step into formal education at reception.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118412", "author_name": "Vashinta", "review_on": "14/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98152", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had to return to work and find good care for my 9-month-old-daughter, which quite frankly made me feel rather nervous. However, soon after meeting Filsane, I was greatly reassured. She is kind, considerate and thoughtful - exactly the qualities you want in the person you entrust your child too. My daughter is always really happy to see Filsane (fist-bump!) and my partner and I love reading through her diary and seeing what she's been up to during the day. Filsane really does create a \"home from home\" feeling, which is evident in how comfortable and happy all the little ones she cares for are. Her daughter's are delightful and really care about the children their mother cares for - I can't emphasise enough how welcoming they are as a family. It's with great sadness that we move on (moving to another town) otherwise I have no doubt that my daughter would have remained happily in Filsane's care. If you'd like a more personal reference, please don't hesitate to ask Filsane for my phone number. I'd be delighted to help. Thanks for everything Filsane! I wish we could take you all with us. laura xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952459", "author_name": "LauraCla", "review_on": "19/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98152", "reviews": {"title": "Great team of child carers!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Olivia has been cared by Filsane, Adrian and their team for over a year now (from February 2015) and we have found them to be friendly, caring, supporting and dependable childcare professionals. Our daughter, and all other children who spend time with them, have a great deal of fun and are never bored. They confidently instil learning of skills and behaviours whilst retaining the children's respect. We find them to be honest, patient, responsive and committed to safe keeping, educating and caring for the children at Honey Bunch. Olivia is growing more confident with each day and developing very well. It's always a pleasure reading feed back on her daily exploits and viewing pictures of her participating in all activities.. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1675880", "author_name": "Jae", "review_on": "12/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98152", "reviews": {"title": "The best childcare decision we have ever made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Filsane has looked after our daughter over the last 2 years, starting from the age of 10 months old as I had to return to work. It was a huge step for me to find someone I could trust to leave my young baby with, but there was something about Filsane that both myself and my husband could feel, where we knew we could trust her to look after our first child. We have had no regrets at all, and Filsane continues to be the best person to look after Amelie, and Amelie loves her dearly. Similar to Amelie, the other children that are looked after by FIlsane have been with her for quite some time so that children are extremely close to one another. The other noticeable difference is that Amelie has learnt so much - vocabulary, her numeracy, literacy etc - Filsane has a knack for making learning fun, and the fact that there are children that are a few years older certainly helps. I also love the daily diary updates that FIlsane provides with the fabulous pictures, so even though I've spent a day in the office it really feels as though I can experience the day that Amelie has experienced. The environment is perfect for any child who wants to be in a safe and loving environment, with healthy food (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and fun packed activities on the agenda. I would gladly give Filsane a glowing reference as she, and the other Childminders who work with her, are fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/637261", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98152", "reviews": {"title": "VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amazing place. Very child friendly, family like place. Instant improvement in my daughters development. Very precise monitoring, children outdoor activities and cleanliness of the house. Filsane is very dedicated to what she's doing. Loving it!!! PS ... And everyday homemade food!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1226400", "author_name": "Irinameg", "review_on": "07/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98152", "reviews": {"title": "Would Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Filsane has been looking after our son since my wife went back to work after her maternity leave ended. As he was our first child this was obviously a difficult step having to have someone else look after him. Filsane has been very reassuring and supportive throughout and we could not have asked for someone more to entrust our son with. She is very dedicated and clearly shows a lot of thought into how she approaches her work and looking after our son. She provides meals which she cooks at her home which makes our lives a lot easier. She recognised when my wife found it difficult leaving him and was kind enough to send us photos later that day of our son enjoying himself which I know my wife found very reassuring. So we have been very pleased with our choice of childminder and would have no hesitation in recommending her to other parent.s", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/962347", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/98152", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Filsane has looked after my daughter for almost three years, largely in my own home. I trust her absolutely. She is utterly reliable, perfectly organised and ensures my daughter is not just happy and stimulated, but always learning something new. Since Filsane's second daughter was born, she has been looking after three preschool children with ease, taking the children to an outdoor activity or class every day and cooking two (and sometimes three) healthy meals a day. I cannot praise her childcare skills, patience and kindness highly enough, and shall miss her enormously during my maternity leave. Ros", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/682865", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2689354", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, nurturing after-school nanny/babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ana is an excellent babysitter and nurturing after-school nanny. She has formed a very strong bond with both my four year old daughter and three year old son who would both previously only want their mummy. Ana has encouraged my daughter to enjoy homework, play, music and dancing and is loving, caring and fun. They are both so excited when they find out she is coming to look after them. I would highly recommend her to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3276825", "author_name": "Julia M", "review_on": "17/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/892845", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Galina is a brilliant childminder.She looks after my 5 year old daughter who is extremely happy. She is with her 5 days a week, all day. Galina provides breakfast and after school meals which my daughter finds delicious. Galina s house is safe and there is a lot of games and activities for children. Galina is also very reliable and I can always count on her help. She is the best childminder we could have ever found.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1067247", "author_name": "agatas", "review_on": "23/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/892845", "reviews": {"title": "the best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Galina take care of my 2 years old daughter since few months now and I'm very happy with her service. My daugter loves her. Galina is an honest and reliable person who loves children, treat them with respect, speaks very good English, cooks very well (my daughter loves her food:). She is always smiling and has always positive attitude to life and people around. Her home is clean and tidy, with all security things like a gate at stairs etc. There is lots of play equipment lots of educational toys too. there is beautiful garden and the park, with nice playground, is very close. Galina's family is lovely especially her youngest one : 8-year old daughter, my little one loves her. Galina takes children to local playgroup at children centre and also sometimes to adventure park. i trust her and i can go with peaceful mind to work. My daughter coming back home happy, after good eat, good sleep. Galina has taught her counting to 10, singing songs, colors and some simple words in English. Galina speaks English to her and its new for my daughter cause at home we speak Polish. But i think is good preparation to nursery and school. Because of that all I can see that she gives my daughter lots of attention. She is experienced and talented teacher. I would recommend Galina to everyone she is professional childminder who knows her job, follows the rules but what is the most important she puts her heart in what she is doing. we love her and i feel so lucky to find her among all. Also I'm sure that Galina would respect every culture she is very good person with lots of kindness to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/918445", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723562", "reviews": {"title": "Professional service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ilona has been taking care of my 4 year old son whilst I work since 2018. During this time I have been more than delighted with the service that Ilona provides. She always keeps me updates throughout the day with photos, etc. My son eats a wide variety of foods whilst with Ilona and he eats better (in terms of eating ALL of his food) there than he does at home! I love how well informed she keeps me. I also get regular updates on key observations and how they relate to his development. Pippa is very experienced as she has been childminding for many years and has children of her own. If you are ever unsure on anything (whether it be funding options or how to tackle issues you are having with your little one) she will usually be able to advise or point you in the right direction, and will always be honest with you. Ilona's home and garden are very well equipped for children and are always clean and tidy. There are plenty of fun and educational toys and activities for the children to engage with. My son settled in well very quickly with Ilona, and I have had no problems with ?handing him over? in the mornings. He is happy to go to Ilona and her assidtant and just takes himself straight off into the huge play room as soon as we get there. My son absolutely adores Ilona and hear team and gets very excited in the morning when I tell him he is going to see her. His speech has come along a lot since being with Ilona as well as his confidence! He is a very active child and Iloma always manages to keep him well entertained and wear him out with fun activities! I would definitely recommend Little Feet as a reliable and trustworthy childminder, who will make any child and parent feel at ease with her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3461487", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "26/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723562", "reviews": {"title": "Five star childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had visited a number of childminder and nurseries in the area when I stumbled across Ilona at Little Feet. Best decision I ever made for me and my daughter. She has been with Ilona just over 3 years. Ilona and her team are wonderful and caring and it?s so lovely to see as a parent how happy my daughter is there. Ilona is flexible and approachable and has helped me out on many occasions when I have needed last minute or urgent childcare. My daughter is already very well prepared for school - and all this thanks to Ilona and her team. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend Ilona and Little Feet to anyone looking.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3460321", "author_name": "Mum", "review_on": "24/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723562", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children really loves Ilona?s setting. ?? They speaks about Ilona and her assistant often at home and asks to go and see them on her days off. My childrem made really good friends with the other children in all age group, which is really lovely to see. I can say that Ilona is such a profesional childcares. She treats my children with love and care. Ilona updates me regularly with pictures & messages. They do really fun activities too! They are very accommodating and will do all she can to help. It?s been a really great experience and a god send for our family. Would recommend Ilona?s setting to anyone. Thank you for everything ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3457614", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723562", "reviews": {"title": "Great and safe place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter went to Ilona's from 1 year old to 3.5 year old. The idea of trusting someone with our daughter's safety was very daunting to my husband and myself when I had to go back to work. We visited many childminders and nurseries. Ilona was the only one we really liked, and Ilona is the only adult our daughter went to spontaneously, which was a good sign. Her setting is a good balance between a childminder and a nursery. I do not know many childminders who take up to 10 children. I liked this in-between as I felt it was a homely setting when my daughter was still very young, and at the same time she could learn to socialise with other children and follow a nursery routine. Having 3 adults also meant there was extra safety and flexibility. Ilona and her assistants have always been friendly, good communicators, and supportive. It is so obvious that they really care about the children they look after. Our daughter has just moved to pre-school and she seems so much more advanced when it comes to communication, politeness, following instructions and being independent. Some of the credit definitively goes to Ilona and her team for always finding the right balance between stimulation, care and discipline. I cannot recommend enough Ilona's setting. Finding her definitively made my return to work less painful knowing my daughter was well looked after, and would get a cuddle if she needed one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2832320", "author_name": "miriam", "review_on": "19/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723562", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder !!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son joined Ilona?s childminding a couple mth ago.. He settled in extremely quickly - no tears and has been happy to be dropped off each morning. We are always welcomed with an upbeat smile and Ilona and her assistant are clearly amazing with the children. The setting is clean, friendly, structured and most importantly fun. The imagination Ilona has for activities for the children is beyond anything I have ever seen! Our son started walking within a few weeks of joining and I believe this is due to Ilona and her assistant working with us to really develop our son skills and confidence. Communication is always first class and we love seeing and hearing about what our son has been up to and receive picture via what app every day. We couldnt be happier with the childmining service provided and feel very lucky to have got a space with Ilona and her lovely assistants as they are so popular. Thank you ladies :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2883652", "author_name": "Kris", "review_on": "23/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723562", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If everyone would be like Ilona, this world will be a better place and our babies more safe and happy with the care provided by childminders. Words are just not expresing well enough the care and the love she's capable to offer to other than her own children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2213657", "author_name": "Simona", "review_on": "12/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723562", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot speak high enough about Ilona?s Little Feet nursery and their team. They are absolutely brilliant, amazing with the kids and utterly remarkable with the activities they do on daily basis. I found Ilona?s Little Feet nursery when I was in a desperate need of a childminder and I was completely smitten by her premises, activities, approach and great support. Ilona is very experienced and outstanding childminder and I thank for a day when I found her. My boy settled well from the first day and I have never looked back since. He enjoys the nursery, his friends and is proud of his daily stickers that brings home for a different achievements he achieves during the day. I am regularly advised during the day about the activities and how my child is doing, feeling and what he has achieved. Thank you Ilona?s Little Feet for your hard work! You are MARVELLOUS!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235442", "author_name": "Katarina", "review_on": "20/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723562", "reviews": {"title": "Best investment ever!??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Ilonas Little Feet since March 2016.. When turned one! Leaving Her was the most difficult thing I have ever done but within a day my mood had dramatically changed! She comes out happy with a Banana on her little face!! She gains a lot, every day tells me new words, shows me new activity,never ending chatting etc! Dropping Her is a mile stone compared with when she started... Now She sees her childminder and off she goes! She absolutely loves the cozy and welcoming place , childminder and the children! I love when she comes out all mucky and untidy! That means she had so much fun!!! I can't recommend Ilonas Little Feet enough!! Well done!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1487912", "author_name": "Edyta91", "review_on": "22/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723562", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot speak highly enough of Ilona and the care she provides our eight month old daughter. It was a daunting prospect to return to work and leave our baby in someone else's care but with Ilona, we feel safe in the knowledge that she provides our baby with wonderful care and a fantastic, really stimulating time. Her development is coming on leaps and bounds and Ilona updates us regularly with photos that show us what a varied, fun time she is having. Ilona notices the smallest of details about our daughter and provides what feels like a really positive partnership in finding ways to encourage her and respond to her changing needs and interests. It is lovely to see the bond they have formed - our baby adores her! Ilona personally is so lovely and accommodating. We and our daughter would not be without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2187437", "author_name": "Pete", "review_on": "20/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723562", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ilona has looked after our 1 year old boy for 3 mounths, two days a week. Ilona is great with kids and we've found her to be very flexible too. She has loads of things to keep kids entertained with and she keeps us informed about all the interesting activities she does with our baby. We are very lucky to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953772", "author_name": "Maddalen", "review_on": "08/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723562", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant choice - kind, energetic, professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm a mother of two young babies and as I needed to start working I start looking for somebody to take care of them. I've tried 3 nannies and I was disappointed by the lack of energy and professionalism shown. Then Ilona (Little feet childminder) contacted me as I almost gave up looking for baby care ... And the way she discussed with me warmed my heart and everything went so smooth since then - my oldest baby, 2 years old is very clingy so I was expecting lots of crying and crisis but none of that - he just loves Ilona. The settling was kind of smooth and clearly she knows her job. She's very energetic, VERY professional and most of all she puts her heart into it!!! I would recommend her to all my family and friends with no hesitation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1431940", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "03/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723562", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ilona was looking after my 2 sons aged 1 and 3 years old. I was always very happy with the service she has provided. Ilona has a lovely room dedicated to her childminding full of toys and lots of wonderful things to play with as well as a nice garden with swimming pool and slides in the summer time. The best thing liked about Ilona is her creativity. She always had great ideas how to keep kids entertained. She is very flexible and nothing is too much trouble. She takes kids out to local playgrounds ans soft play centers. During the day she kept informing me how my kids are doing and she was sending photos of my boys always with a big smile on their faces. I always felt comfortable by leaving my kids in her capable hands and I can highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1772790", "author_name": "Izabela", "review_on": "31/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723562", "reviews": {"title": "So lovely and helful lady!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ilona was our childcare for few years and unfortunatelly due to job change we have to say goodbay. My kids love her , especially my little one. She always had fun things to do with them. Children always gigling when we came throuh the door. Ilona was also very helpful and flexible in/with any situatioj. She never tald to my xhildren \"no\" when they need her and her help. My you ger one had speach difficulty , buy with her he was very comfortable. Ilona print a few cards with picture for my son to point on it if he need something ( i never ask her for it but she didi it by her self- thanks Ilona). This way I woul love to say thank you for all you support as I never meet so friendly and smily person as you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1743840", "author_name": "Gabi", "review_on": "25/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1723562", "reviews": {"title": "Great place for kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ilona is a very professional and friendly person. Is treating my son the same way her own kids. There was no day my son didn't look forward to spent day with Ilona. Kids apart having fan they are learning loads to what I appreciate most. Great place and enviroment for kids to grow. :) very pleased with Ilona's service. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1750456", "author_name": "kaska78", "review_on": "16/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69651", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins in real life!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding a childminder for your child is always a difficult task. We never thought that we would find somebody to trust as much as we trust Marion. From day one she made us feel comfortable. Being there, talk with her, watching her interact with our son, was a real pleasure. Marion has a great energy and she is a very positive person. Following a bad experience with a childminder I gave a very short notice to Marion as I had to go back to work as soon as possible. Marion made whatever she could to help us and to reassure us that everything will be find and our son will be ready and settled within few days. Indeed, our child settled without any problem. We couldn't believe how happy he was when we picked him up the first day. Always, he seems to enjoy the time to the nursery. You can see that Marion enjoys what she does, she loves children and she has a very unique approach with them. A home visit as part of the settling process is the cherry on the cake! We feel so lucky to have find her, we would recommend her with close eyes!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2973416", "author_name": "Despoina", "review_on": "01/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69651", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic World of Creativity & Learning from Play", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Marion for the past 1.5 years (from age 1 to 2.5) and absolutely loves it. Marion has created a fantastic world with so much varied play and learning. Our son always comes home with new stories and songs that he has learned that day. She created a wonderful, safe, loving world where the little ones can socialise and play together at their own pace. We are so happy with our son's time with Marion, and the only reason we are leaving is because we are moving away from London. Sign up now!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2406806", "author_name": "FinchDad", "review_on": "25/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69651", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl has been with Marion for just over a month. Initially anxious about finding someone who I would be happy to leave her with we visited a number of childminders. We chose Marion as the friendliest, most welcoming and inventive of those we met. After only four weeks our little girl is incredibly happy and has made herself at home. As part of the settling in process Marion came to play at our home. This meant our little girl knew her from day one. For the first week I received photos to show me everything was fine. Now I get an update each day and can read the daily update of what's been going on. The children take part in a number of activities including playgroup twice a week, story time, outside play and trips out. I would recommend Marion as a fantastic Childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928774", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "15/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/69651", "reviews": {"title": "Real love and care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old boy is looked after by Marion 3 days a week and he has been there for a little over a year. Shortly we will be leaving the UK and going to live in Australia and so we feel very sad for our boy leaving Marion's; its going to be difficult to find someone like her. He is extremely happy there, in fact he shouts with joy when we approach her house and then he runs inside with not even a backward glance at us parents. When looking for childcare, we looked at three nurseries and six childminders and to us we felt Marion offered the best setting. Its easy to see that Marion and her assistants love children and are passionate about looking after children. Unlike some others, it was evident that this isn't a 'job' for Marion, but rather something she purely loves doing with her day. She offers up a very personal, caring, fun, educative and safe environment and all the children are very well behaved and enjoy each other's company very much. We would highly recommend Marion's Munchkins to anyone that is considering childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1951752", "author_name": "Mother", "review_on": "17/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417858", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aysegul has been taking care of my 16 month old for the last 4 months and I couldn't be happier with her services! She has built a wonderful connection with our son, he absolutely adores her, they do a lot of educational activities and baby-led playing, with lots of outdoor activities which is something I personally wanted for my little one. No one day is the same when it comes to play activities, Aysegul is attentive, warm, has great communication and has built a relationship with us. As first time parents, it was admirable and reassuring to see how she handled the settling in period, along with all our emotions and also, made sure she always kept us in the loop. I always look forward to her end of day updates. I couldn't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3393253", "author_name": "Shumi", "review_on": "14/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417858", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Early Educator", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aysegul has been looking after our three children (2yo, 5yo, 7yo) for the past 4 months and she has been nothing short of exceptional. She clearly knows her stuff and engages fantastically well with the children. She has an amazing home setup and play resources and the children have so much fun while learning lots too. Our 2yo daughter loves exploring the local parks and woods with her, and our boys (who do after school care) have a wonderful time de-compressing, playing and love her healthy snacks. Would highly recommend Aysegul to anyone looking for childcare in and around Whetstone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3561547", "author_name": "josh", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/235838", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dipika is looking after my two years old daughter Chloe since April 2022 for three full days a week. From the moment Dipika started taking care of Chloe, she has done everything she could to make Chloe?s experience positive and enjoyable, in a safe environment. Dipika is absolutely lovely with children and she always does all her best to help us out. She takes children out almost every day either to the park or local groups ensuring they are safe and happy at all times. My little one was born during Covid pandemic and she spent just a few months in a nursery, not having a great experience. When she started with Dipika her development increased significantly and her behaviour with other children/adults completely changed. Our family loves Pika! Many thanks for you help!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3368433", "author_name": "Valy", "review_on": "15/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/235838", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dipika is a very warm and caring childminder and my 1 year old daughter adores her. Dipika has been very flexible and understanding and this has helped me immensely while i've settled back into office life. I love seeing how happy my daughter is around her when i collect her in the evenings but also how much the other children adore Dipika or Pika as she is affectionately called. I would highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2837443", "author_name": "MissDLP", "review_on": "17/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/235838", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder, highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dipika is an excellent childminder. She is very efficient, punctual, flexible, sensible, caring and trustworthy. I am very happy to have her as a childminder. She picks my daughter up after the school and provides some home made food. My daughter loves her. She is so good with the kids and different age groups. I highly recommend Dipika as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335221", "author_name": "Jasmine", "review_on": "07/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/235838", "reviews": {"title": "kind, caring, reliable and dependable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dipika has been our childminder for the last 8 months to our 4.5 year old and 1 year old. She looks after our toddler son all day for 3 days and does wrap around care for our daughter who attends a school nursery during term time. Dipika has been nothing short of a lifesaver for us. My husband and I our both teachers which can make timings difficult but this has never been an issue for her. She is kind, caring, dependable and flexible. My children are exceptionally happy and settled with her, so much so, my daughter wants to go and play at her house after school on my days off instead of coming home! My son is always content to go to her house, particularly because she takes him to local play groups, parks and out locally. He loves the outdoors, and even though she has a garden with a trampoline, he is happiest out running in a big open space. There are many instances where Dipika has done everything to help us out and be accommodating, I simply do not know what we would do without her. We are so lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578017", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "05/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3126556", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful staff and good nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m very happy with Puddleducks nursery, the staff is helpful and friendly, they?re helping me with my daughter settling. They take care of kids and all of their needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893593", "author_name": "Annalisa", "review_on": "17/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272428", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia is great with our son he loves going to her place and often doesn't want to leave. She always goes the extra mile to ensure there is a variety of food available as my son had trouble the first days because he was a picky eater. Claudia's children are really well brought up and having them there as well was an added benefit as my son got on well with them. Claudia also send regular updates during the day which is really great. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3617160", "author_name": "MaiNashe", "review_on": "11/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272428", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend Claudia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia is looking after my son since April Ollie absolutely adore her He?s always so happy to go and it?s never been a problem to stay she always send me pictures and updates on how Ollie is doing which is so helpful She?s an amazing person so warm and loving She?s organising so many activities for kids My son speech got so much better and he?s also in love with food she?s preparing Absolutely recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3580271", "author_name": "Marta", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272428", "reviews": {"title": "We are so lucky to have Claudia!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has just started with Claudia and he absolutely adores her and her family. So much so that he never wants to leave! I highly recommend Claudia for anyone who is looking. She is reliable, kind and loving. Her communication is second to none and she is genuine. My son is kept busy with all types of activities throughout the day. Happy child = happy family. Thank you for everything Claudia ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294817", "author_name": "Carys", "review_on": "08/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272428", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claudia has been fantastic with our 2 year old daughter. She is a very caring and considerate Childminder and has a lovely and welcoming home. We had a very easy settling in period as our little one loved her place and Claudia since the first time we went to visit! She has so much fun with Claudia?s kids and all the toys and equipment that are there as well. There is lots for her to do and she is always well stimulated. Claudia makes an effort cooking food that our girl likes as well as encouraging her to try new things. It is hard as a new parent to leave your child with someone else but we feel very comfortable leaving her there. We know that Claudia is looking after her like one of her own. Thank you so much D+N xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3333789", "author_name": "Nuria", "review_on": "13/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3272428", "reviews": {"title": "Loving caring and supportive", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "She is very loving and caring My daughter got warmth, love and care, safe environment hence she settled quickly I recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3455168", "author_name": "kajal", "review_on": "19/10/2022", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133969", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have known Ronda for over 5 years now and have used her for both of our daughters from the age of 12 months. Both have been very happy and comfortable there, and it has become like a second home for them. The girls both settled very quickly and I think it was largely down to Ronda's warmth and gentleness. I never once had any doubts that they would be well looked after. Ronda has a real sense of fun but at the same time is very careful and safety conscious. She is calm and unflappable even in the midst of chaos! She trains her assistants well and we've really liked each one we've met. Her facilities are fantastic and the girls are never bored there- my older daughter is now 6 and still begs to go back and play. There are many activities planned throughout the day and Ronda follows the EYFS, updating parents at regular intervals. She cooks healthy, wholesome meals and uploads photos/feedback on Tapestry for parents to view. Ronda has gone over and above to be flexible and help me out, she is an extremely generous and considerate person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2180159", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "18/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2133969", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ronda came to the rescue when I needed an extra day for my 3yo which his nursery could not accommodate. I knew about her as 2 of my NCT friends had used her & been very happy with her. Ronda was very accommodating & my son took an instant liking to her, her assistant & the setting. I love that she takes the children out & about & my son seems to love this too. Any parent knows that its very hard for a child to settle anywhere doing just 1 day a week but my son did straight away & he's not the most outgoing so this is a real testament to Ronda & Alex!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1760344", "author_name": "Caz82", "review_on": "29/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/265012", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful childminder we could wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nayereh has been exceptional. She is kind, motherly, and exudes confidence in all that she does. Her home environment is great for children, she offers different activities for them daily, has a large outdoor space, and cooks delicious nutritious food. I cannot overstate how confident I have always been that my child was in a warm and loving environment (he even called her mum whilst he was there!). She is also so understanding of working women, and has always been flexible, even at times when we really wouldn?t expect her to accommodate. She?s a wonderful woman, and we wish we could have taken her with us when we moved out of the area!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1888087", "author_name": "Faezeh", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2986349", "reviews": {"title": "Passionate about teaching but unreasonable & rude", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I?ve described my experience below; using factual evidence (i.e. from emails/texts/WhatsApps) should it be denied or disputed. The trial lesson went well, she was passionate about teaching and I was keen to proceed. My profile/advert/message had said that I was looking for a tutor for Tuesday and Friday evenings although alternative times could be discussed. Based on her availability, we agreed on Tuesdays and Saturdays. She offered to discount her fees, I took her up on her offer and suggested 20%, and she agreed. Her Ts&Cs said lessons were to be paid for a minimum of 24 hours in advance. I said I wasn?t OK with the advanced payment and could pay immediately after each lesson by online transfer and she agreed. Her Ts&Cs also said that cancelled/missed sessions are non-refundable. Her Ts&Cs also said that she had a grace period of 15 minutes, that if the student did not show up after 15 minutes then it would count as a missed session and would be charged in full and no refund would be offered. I said I was ready to commit to the discussed hours until further notice and had no intention of cancelling any lessons; that I never did with our previous tutor whom we worked with for 15 months. I said that however, life happens and her terms needed to accommodate situations where the client had no choice but to cancel a lesson. I said I could agree to the following ?Each party agrees to give the other party 30 days' notice of the cancellation of a lesson. The parties shall collaborate to reschedule the lesson for a date and time that is suitable for both parties. In the event that a suitable date and time is not agreed upon, the lesson shall be deemed as permanently cancelled and will not be charged for. Should the student be late for a lesson, the lesson shall proceed from the time that the student is available to join. The tutor shall not be obliged to extend the lesson to make up for the lost time.? Her reply? ?If you cannot agree to my terms as they are, then you are more than welcome to find another tutor. I have already lowered my weekly pricing significantly and made amendments to my schedule to accommodate your needs. Please let me know how you would like to proceed.?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1138550", "author_name": "GeriMum", "review_on": "22/05/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2587397", "reviews": {"title": "Very pleasant to work with", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe was looking after my son for a few weeks and we have really liked that she is responsible, reliable and just pleasant to work with. She always reported about their activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2159175", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "08/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1391700", "reviews": {"title": "Have booked once, will book again", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eszter looked after my 7 wee old baby for a few hours so I could run some errands and get some rest. She was punctual, friendly and kept me updated.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1069743", "author_name": "shamg198", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1391700", "reviews": {"title": "Patient, caring, trustworthy and loyal nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eszter cared for my 2 year old son for 9 months as part of a nanny share. Eszter built a great relationship with him from week one, he loves spending time with her and has developed well over this period, particularly with speech and creativity. She has a very kind and thoughtful nature, and is consistently bright and positive. Eszter is brilliant with children, safety and wellbeing are a top priority, plus she manages behaviour very well. She is also a great cook and encouraged the children to try new things. Eszter is also very loyal, trustworthy and highly communicative. It has been a pleasure having her as an extension of our family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2527714", "author_name": "HayleyD", "review_on": "02/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1391700", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been very lucky to have Eszter as our nanny for the last year, ending only as I am due our second child next month. She is kind, patiend and very loving with our 22 month old daugher who ADORES her. Under Eszter's care our daughter has developed her speech, confidence and fine motor skills. Eszter runs a structured day with outdoor time, crafting, learning and is a fantastic healthy cook. I couldn't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3120670", "author_name": "SaraEva", "review_on": "29/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2909605", "reviews": {"title": "Calm, proactive and lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ildiko is a lovely warm person. She was calm with the children around bedtime. Used to handling littlies. She was proactive responsible. I was very confident to leave my children with her and this morning they are very happy being with her. Thanks so much Ildiko!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3538421", "author_name": "Amy B", "review_on": "22/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/445137", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Josefa has been our after school nanny for almost a year now and she's been great. She picks up my daughter from school and my son from nursery every day and helps with homework, dinner, bath time and bed time. She's responsible, helpful, and firm but fun with the kids. She's always on time--actually usually a few minutes early. I always know the kids are safe and happy when they're with her. I would highly recommend Josefa for any nanny job, preferably a morning only job so that she can continue to work for us too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1869496", "author_name": "Kpreveze", "review_on": "20/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935014", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mai and Joe have been looking after my daughter for 2 months now, and they have been absolutely fantastic. She has settled in quickly, and loves going there. The setting is super clean, full of toys, the children are always entertained, and learing through play and many wonderful activities. The app that Mai uses is fantastic, we know what our daughter's had to eat (and how much) each day, and how well she slept; and the photos are gorgeous. Couldn't be happier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3079919", "author_name": "Mila", "review_on": "31/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935014", "reviews": {"title": "Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mai, Joe and their assistant provide a structured and fun day for the kids - our little one thrives on this. We are 2 months in, and are glad that we chose this welcoming and supportive team. The initial weeks were tough, and we eventually sought outside help to improve our sleep situation (co-sleeping/nursing to sleep), patience and time have allowed our little one to understand that he's in a safe, sociable, creative and exciting environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3281504", "author_name": "Andrew", "review_on": "06/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935014", "reviews": {"title": "Inadequate Childminder - Reported to Ofsted", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I?m not usually one to air my laundry, however I think when it comes to reviews on childcare it is important to provide feedback on our experience. We have had to remove our daughter from this setting and report Mai to Ofsted due to inadequate care and putting our daughter?s welfare at risk. Our daughter is currently going through assessments of Autism and speak and language support. The last 3-4 weeks at the setting my daughter had been really upset, refusing food and generally very emotional. This is a far cry to how she is at home where she is happy, full of energy and loves her food. Two weeks ago we went to the setting for what I thought was a discussion on how we can all support my daughter, however instead we were shown numerous videos of my daughter sat at the setting in floods of tears with nobody comforting or supporting her. Instead of trying to look after her Mai and her husband were too busy taking videos of her crying. There was also no context to the videos to show if anything had happened prior to cause my daughter to cry. We saw a number of videos of this nature. Subsequently, we were then sent a 22 second video of our daughter standing crying in hysterics, struggling to catch her breath and all the while Mai and her husband were standing with a camera videoing her. Can you image how a 23-month-old must feel standing crying hysterically and the people who are supposed to be looking after her, comforting and supporting her are next to her with an iPhone videoing her instead.* *Mai told us she was acting within the guidelines of what is expected of her as a childcare professional!!! We have shown the video to a number of other healthcare professionals, child support workers and a social worker we know and the response from everyone has been the same. The feedback we received was that the actions of Mai and her husband are shocking, disgusting, heart-breaking and not in line with the behaviour of a reputable childcare professional and need to be reported. We were asked by professionals if we would be willing to report this setting as no child should be treated that way. None of childcare professional we spoke to said they would ever video a child emotional/distraught in order to send to a parent and it is so far from the guidelines and expected behaviour of a childcare professional. * *This is now with Ofsted and it is for them to decide on any consequences but I will also stand-up and fight for my daughter?s welfare and against people who simply want to take parents money and provide unacceptable childcare services.* *I would recommend reading the Ofsted reports for this setting. While they have recently passed a re-inspection the first inspection at the end of last year was marked as inadequate for all areas. My biggest regret is not removing my child from this setting 6 months ago when we saw the inadequate Ofsted report. It was such a red flag for us and after a meeting with Mai to discuss we wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt and support her as a new childminder who wanted to work to improve the setting and Ofsted report. Instead, she provided inadequate care and trauma to my daughter and the mum guilt of leaving her in that situation will never go away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202863", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "22/06/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935014", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started sending our daughter to Mai's Munchkins after she really struggled to settle at a larger nursery. Within just a couple of weeks she had settled in brilliantly and rather than the tears that we had been used to whenever we dropped her at nursery, she now gives Mai and her team cuddles upon arrival and waves them goodbye when we collect her. Such peace of mind knowing that she is happy and safe during the day. On top of that, Mai and her team are lovely to deal with and always have time for a chat at the end of each day. I can't recommend them highly enough :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3262516", "author_name": "Jamie B", "review_on": "12/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935014", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had to switch childminders after moving areas recently. Mai?s setup was actually the first option we viewed in our new location and we immediately felt happy for our daughter to join :) They have an impressive nursery at the back of the garden and always organise fun activities for the kids to get busy. She provides updates on our kid?s progress along with daily photos of what she?s up to, plus how well she?s been eating. As with many kids and new faces, our daughter took a few weeks to settle in but now thoroughly enjoys her time at Mai?s Munchkins :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2960087", "author_name": "Monica", "review_on": "05/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935014", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one has been so well looked after since he started at Mai's Munchkins when he was 11 months old, and now when we drop him off he bounds in through the door with a big smile on his face. Mai and Joe have a beautiful home with lots of toys and activities, and a spacious and very child friendly garden. They are kept engaged with seasonal crafts, educational activities, playtime and dancing, and we love seeing the updates on the app, they really reassured me as a first time mum going back to work. The food is home cooked and our little one always eats and sleeps so well there. Mai is organsied, professional and great with all the communications. The setting feels very warm and welcoming, and we couldn't be happier that our little one is cared for so well, we recommend Mai's Munchkins wholeheartedly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2958635", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "23/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935014", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder and warm from the onset", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mai's setting is perfect. plenty of play space and a separate area - a summer house for the kids. Mai is a warm and welcoming lady and the kids (twins) absolutely loved their time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1083916", "author_name": "MsDymock", "review_on": "04/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935014", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and professional Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started at Mai?s Munchkins last February, she was her first little Munchkin, and she actually settled very quickly. Mai and her family have welcomed her like one of their own, always friendly and very caring. Mai has a lovely approach with kids, she cooks homemade foods and she makes nice snacks! They do lots of fun activities on a daily basis, they do singing, dancing and educational crafts. From the beginning we have had good communication between us, they have always been professional, flexible and friendly, what else do you need? A lot more munchkins to make it really fun! I would definitely recommend Mai and Joe to look after your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2956257", "author_name": "Carolina", "review_on": "16/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935014", "reviews": {"title": "First time away from", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We hadn?t left our 21 month old with anyone outside of family before outside of the house so when we met with Mai and her assistant Liz and immediately felt comfortable with them, we knew it was a great fit! Our little girl quickly became relaxed and happy to be with her new friends and carers. She eats well at Mai?s which actually helped us through a mealtime eating dip she was in after being away on holiday. Mai offered flexibility with our schedule and is very personable. We are very pleased to have made this connection for our family!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3068036", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "22/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935014", "reviews": {"title": "The twins love Mai?s Munchkins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mai has a lovely set up and great outdoor area to keep the children entertained. She gives us daily updates on how the twins are doing which is really great. She provides them with fun activities that help them learn and help their physical development as well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2723650", "author_name": "Louise H", "review_on": "03/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2935014", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mai looked after my two children in February / March 2020. She took them on at extremely short notice and was really kind, flexible and accommodating. Both of my kids loved going to Mai?s house. She has a great selection of toys for all ages, a huge garden and she cooks lovely, healthy meals and snacks. She?s a very warm, friendly person and her assistant, Elena, is lovely as well! Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1922768", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "12/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1488228", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Consuelo cared for our daughter from the age of 11 months to 2.5 years. We carefully selected her after seeing around five others and knew from the outset that she would provide the best possible care for our daughter - and that she did. Our daughter loved attending this setting and flourished with the activities and opportunities on offer. These were always varied and aligned with best practice for Early Years children. As teachers ourselves we recognised the dedication and thought that Consuelo gave to planning a wide variety of learning experiences. These included cookery, development of fine and gross motor skills, language development, teamwork and problem solving. The children were always engaged in something different each day, from childminder groups to the park/library and soft play. Her curriculum covers topical themes such as Chinese New Year. She fosters independence and encourages a varied, healthy diet by providing delicious home cooked meals. She maintained excellent communication with us through the day via photos and messages on WhatsApp and a detailed log of each day on the Tapestry platform. Her daughter Valentina is excellent with the children, providing a good role model when playing with them. She is well qualified and keeps up to date with training that is both mandatory and of interest to her. I would highly recommend her to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046118", "author_name": "Ketsmeet", "review_on": "09/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1488228", "reviews": {"title": "The best of the best! ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Consuelo is truly an outstanding chilminder who has her whole heart in what she is doing. She looked after my 1,5 year old son for over 6 months and from the very first moment it was obvious that I chose the perfect childminder for my son. He has developed several skills under her care and loved going to her setting. Consuelo is not in this for the money, childcare is truly her passion! Consuelo was flexible and stood by us during some very tough times, helping me out as a single mum whenever she could. She was an absolute blessing. She always went the extra mile for us. Sadly we are moving from the area, and our next childminder will have VERY big shoes to fill! We sincerely love Consuelo and will miss her dearly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041064", "author_name": "Betty", "review_on": "03/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1488228", "reviews": {"title": "Our son loved it here!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve had peace of mind with our son?s care over the past two years because Consuelo truly is a passionate childminder, professional, caring, generous and understanding. She has provided a warm and assuring environment, nutritious meals, a variety of fun and developmental activities in and out doors, she maintains high standards of hygiene in her home and she has been precautious during the Covid-19 pandemic. She?s also captured moments that she shares so we?ve not missed out on those lovely moments. It?s been a bonus for us since she is fluent in French encouraging our son with familiar words. We are also grateful for her tips when we needed them. Our son has certainly enjoyed every day in her care and we are saddened that the time has come to move on. For parents looking for reliable childcare, we recommend looking no further!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2660671", "author_name": "Erina", "review_on": "14/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1488228", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Consuelo is a wonderful childminder. She has looked after my son for the past two years, and has been caring, enthusiastic, flexible, and has helped us out so many times over and above. She is very organised, and as well as caring and playing with the children she ensures that they are developing in line with the early years curriculum. She does lots of activities with them - both craft and games at her lovely home and with outings. Although these have been limited to the different parks around the area, prior to COVID she would also take them to playgroups and other outings. We are very sad that our time with Consuelo has come to an end, and would recommend her very highly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3137559", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "13/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1488228", "reviews": {"title": "One happy confident boy - Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been in Consuelo?s care for the last two years and has thrived there. He took a long time to settle in as he has a very strong bond with myself. She was patient and consoling and eventually he settled and grew day by day in confidence. When deciding on care for him, I preferred the smaller surrounding of a childminder for my little one and I think this has beared fruit and built his confidence, learnt to take turns and share and he leaves Consuelo completely potty trained, dressing himself and putting on his own shoes. Her house is always immaculate, with a great selection of toys and garden filled with lovely activities. She cooks wonderful organic meals for them and they are given a freshly squeezed juice on arrival. Daily she plans an outing, whether it been the woods, library, museums or the playground so they get some fresh air and exercise. At the end of each day we are given a comprehensive report on his days activities and accomplishments and great photos to keep. We are sad to say goodbye but our little boy is growing up and has to move on but I am sure we will keep in touch as there is now a huge bond and I daily get advice from my son on what Consuelo would do in this or that instance.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2127243", "author_name": "Lee", "review_on": "29/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1488228", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, loving, fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Consuelo for nearly 2 years now, from when she was 18 months. She took some time to settle because she was and still is quite attached to myself (mum) but Consuelo has always been so patient and tries to put her at ease every morning. She understands that every child is different and tries to work out the best solution for the child. My daughter has particular needs, because she has multiple food allergies and she used to suffer from bad eczema, but nothing was ever too much. Consuelo always applied the necessary creams and administered medication when necessary. In addition, she provides such lovely and healthy meals and snacks throughout the day, whilst taking into account her food allergies. She plans her meals for the week always in advance which is varied and nutritious. The children in her care enjoy trips to many places, including play groups, different parks, farms, so has plenty of outdoor time, and otherwise spend their time doing different activities, playing in the garden and arts and crafts in her home. Her setting is beautiful, a very warm and welcoming house with plenty to do for the children. She shares her home with her husband and young daughter, who are also very friendly and are very much part of her team. Consuelo respects the child's routine at home, and tries to stick to it as best as she can. They will nap when then need to and play and rest as necessary. In addition, my daughter completed her potty training last summer, splitting her time at home and at Consuelo's, and was out of nappies before she was 2.5 years, which would obviously not have happened without her help. I wanted my daughter to be looked after by a childminder rather than a nursery during her early years because I wanted her to grow with a small group of children in a familiar setting, rather than being overwhelmed. This is exactly what was provided and more. She has learned very important skills before joining nursery and has grown to be a very independent and empathetic child because of her time at Consuelo's; she can wash her hands before eating, ask to go to the toilet, put her shoes and jacket on, share any toys or wait her turn, as well as all the fun stuff like singing songs, drawing, painting, making crafts, dancing, and just having a laugh. Consuelo is the most organised and hard-working person I know. She loves the children in her care and she is practically like a second mother to my children. When I had my second child, there was absolutely no doubt in my mind that Consuelo would also be her childminder too. I can't recommend her highly enough to other parents and carers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1839438", "author_name": "Fumi", "review_on": "13/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1488228", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Consuelo for two years. She is now 3. Consuelo has been a blessing to the family. She is very kind and thoughtful. Our daughter has developed brilliantly under her care. Consuelo makes sure the kids engage in different activities both indoors and outdoors. E.g Arts and crafts, playgroups, visiting the zoo, parks, playground etc. She also prepares freshly made organic foods for the kids and promotes a healthy lifestyle. Consuelo is very open and trustworthy. She constantly provides us with assurance that our daughter is in a safe, caring and happy environment. We now have a second child and we don't think we could use anyone else now knowing a childminder like Consuelo. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142432", "author_name": "Laidlaw", "review_on": "17/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1488228", "reviews": {"title": "My experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been very happy with the care that my son has received from Consuelo. She provides a wide range of activities indoor as well as outdoor. They had different activities everyday. Her house is bright and clean and very welcoming with many toys available as well as a garden with toys. What I liked the most is the fact that she is extremely well organised. She took good care of my son and looked after him like her own child. My son was in a safe, happy and positive environment. He gained more confidence in French as well as nursery rhymes in English. I would recommend Consuelo as a great and reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2047472", "author_name": "Tetelle", "review_on": "30/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3224578", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely girl , arrived on time . Friendly.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Niyha arrived on time . She is friendly, easy to get on with and she was happy to let my autistic sons dog stay with her when she was taking care of my son . My son is 13 , non verbal , in nappies- needs assistance to go to the toilet - Happy with this childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2408223", "author_name": "Pixiduzt", "review_on": "23/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3224578", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "It's very disappointing but this user didn't show up after we agreed a time and place. Let me down and with no notice. I had commitments that I had to cancel last minute.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3394351", "author_name": "Celia", "review_on": "17/05/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/192848", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and caring environment, happy children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Irene and Chris have been looking after my eldest daughter for three years. She settled very quickly and has always been extremely happy to go there. They treat the children like their own and provide a very warm and nurturing environment, teaching them valuable social skills, encouraging kindness towards each other, helping to build self confidence and, above all, having lots of fun! I have never had any worries or doubts about leaving my daughter in their care. They are a very established set up and have a strong reputation in the local community. My youngest daughter, aged 10 months, has just started attending and has already settled in and is enjoying making new friends. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1667204", "author_name": "Tashy_B", "review_on": "13/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/192848", "reviews": {"title": "Ofsted Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Irene and Chris have looked after my daughter for over 2 years and my son for a year. They are both well looked after and play in a stimulated and caring environment. i work full time so peace of mind is key. i think both my son and daughter thrive on the educational and fun play. Also Irene cooks home made meals so nutritionally the kids are cared for too and saves me a big headache when coming home of thinking what to feed them! I like the fact that it's a man and woman looking after my kids, both add different dimension to the care. My daughter and son are very happy and have thrived in Irene and Chris' care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1427902", "author_name": "rav101", "review_on": "20/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/192848", "reviews": {"title": "caring and fun", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "this is just what i wanted for my daughter. Chris and irene are a cheerful and thoughtful couple who provide a lovely caring and fun homely environment for my one year old.. with a small group of toddlers, they spend time singing, playing in the large garden, and exploring different toys/ materials each day. my daughter has been with them about 2.5months, they already know her well and notice the small things, and give great ideas about encouraging new skills. clearly have a wealth of knowledge and experience to draw upon. its heartwarming to see how fond they are of their little charges, and my daughter lights up when shes sees them. i go to work knowing she is in a wonderful caring environment!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1246176", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "11/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27170", "reviews": {"title": "So pleased we found Jess", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jess was a nanny for our twin girls and little boy from when they were 1y/o and 3y/o. From the moment we met Jess we knew she?d be a great fit for our family. She is friendly, reliable and looked after the children with great care. She always arrived on time and spent time planning fun and educational things for the children to do. Jess made the children lovely nutritious food and the children loved the days that Jess was with us. We would thoroughly recommend Jess to others!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2638681", "author_name": "KLB2018", "review_on": "13/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/27170", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jess worked recently as a nanny looking after our two boys under 5, and I would happily recommend her. She is kind, loving and fun and we always felt confident leaving our children in her care. Our boys loved spending time with her and will continue to keep in touch with her. She made sure they had a variety of activities to do and made thoughtful plans to keep them occupied during holidays. She prepared lovely food for them. She was always punctual and very reliable. Her children are delightful - we no longer need a regular nanny but we would have had no issue at all with her children joining ours during the working day. If her schedule matches yours, I would snap her up fast!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/410303", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530629", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, Reliable and Extremely good with children.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Edwina for well over a year now and I can honestly say that it has been a God send. Edwina has picked up my daughter from school throughout the whole school year without once being late, she has helped my daughter out with homework which has been extremely useful because by the time I get home, both me and my daughter are knackered. When my daughter is being fussy and doesn't want to eat what I have packed for her, Edwina doesn't hesitate to rustle up some food to give to my daughter. If i'm ever late to pick up my daughter (mostly due to cancelled trains), Edwina is very understanding of this. Most importantly, my daughter is happy at Edwina's house, to the point where even after over a year of the same routine, she still demonstrates her annoyance at having to leave!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2614995", "author_name": "MissGrey", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530629", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We know Edwina as a childminder from September 2018, when for the first time she was taking care of our two year old son. Edwina is a reliable person who is always willing to help you. Our son was always happy when we pick him up, so we never worried about his safety.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603772", "author_name": "Alicja", "review_on": "16/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3056983", "reviews": {"title": "Organised and good communicator", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ceyda looked after my daughters at different times in a nursery setting. She was always organised with paperwork, a good clear communicator and built a good rapport with both girls and parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2255357", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "24/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277265", "reviews": {"title": "The best in the business!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marion has been looking after my 1 year old son Joshua since September. As a first time mum, I was initially worried about leaving my son with a childminder as I had been by his side since he was born. I have honestly never looked back with having Marion as my child minder. She is kind, caring and really has the children's best interests at heart. Marion will show me pictures and give detailed accounts of everyday in Joshua?s personal diary - just so I know what he has been up to. Joshua has really struggled with his sleeping, but Marion has managed to get him into a routine that I have been able to follow, enabling me a little break when I look after my little ball of energy! Joshua has really flourished since being in Marion?s care, he is a social butterfly, he is walking and talking and I honestly believe he has developed thus far due to Marion?s great care. Marion has also been brilliant with offering me advice, as Joshua is my first child - any help as been greatly appreciated, Marion has given me guidance with sleeping, meal times and the teething process - she has informed me of the best ways to deal with these challenges. Everyday that Joshua spends with Marion, they always do lots of fun activities, including soft play, toddler groups and playing with other children of various ages. Over Christmas, Joshua even came home with a bauble that he had made for our Christmas tree. I could not recommend Marion highly enough as a child minder, Joshua has a huge smile on his face whenever he sees her. She is truly amazing and the care she provides for the children she looks after is astonishing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2798123", "author_name": "Zoe123", "review_on": "12/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/277265", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and dedicated Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marion is a warm and friendly child-minder with many years of experience. My daughter has been with her since she was 6 months old and loves going there. Since she has been with Marion as part of her care, I have been extremely happy and there are days I could not do with out Marion's support. She goes the extra mile and does different activities with the children apart from soft play, learning arts and crafts, reading, she takes them to the zoo, allotment, and even the beach sometimes. Where else would you get such a rounded experience in a child's development.! She includes food and snacks during the day, so one less headache to think of. A family environment that is warm and welcoming. Added to that, she is flexible and accommodating understanding the constraints we have sometimes as parents to pick our children up. Would highly recommend Marion.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2356823", "author_name": "GIULIANA", "review_on": "16/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2825156", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Lydia as a babysitter for over a year and she was 100% reliable, professional, flexible and always on time! Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3187183", "author_name": "Esther", "review_on": "17/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2825156", "reviews": {"title": "Dedicated and Trustworthy Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lydia looked after my baby from when she was 3 months old. It was hard for me to have someone else care for my baby when she was so young but Lydia was amazing with her. I saw my daughter make excellent progress with her development and routines due to the consistent and varied stimulation Lydia provided. As a first time mum, she offered a lot of support and offered me excellent advice when I asked for it, which really helped me. What is most evident is Lydia's care and passion for children as she always wants to make sure parents and the children are happy. She is always very flexible when required. She always kept me updated throughout the day about how my daughter was doing which made me feel at ease. My daughter honestly thrived in her care and if we hadn't moved far away from where Lydia is, she would still be caring for my daughter now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176698", "author_name": "Patience", "review_on": "22/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2825156", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lydia has been looking after my two children who are both 5 and 8 during the school holidays. I couldn?t ask for a better childminder, Lydia provides high quality care each time my children attend. Providing fun, stimulating and educational activities both indoors and outdoors with consistency. She is very well organised ensuring that the needs are being met for the children at all times. You can feel comfortable and trust that your children are safe and being looked after very well. My children love attending and are excited to go back each day. I would highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1989602", "author_name": "Jemerley", "review_on": "28/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2825156", "reviews": {"title": "A blessing and rare to come by", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lydia looked after my daughter from 8 weeks old full-time and also my daughter who was 4 at the time. She became family. She is incredibly trustworthy. She played a fundamental role in the development of my daughter. I never had to worry or think about if the kids were ok when she was with them. She was incredibly flexible and understanding. The kids missed her when we would go away for breaks and always wanted to go back. She is great with entertaining and educating kids, spends a lot of time with them indoors and outdoors. Documents everything. Keeps you up to date! Has a great deal of patience. I would highly recommend Lydia to anyone who needs support for a new born, toddler or an older kid. I have never had one single complaint, she is very tidy, makes yummy meals and cares for each child as if they were her own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2307096", "author_name": "Mrs EB", "review_on": "20/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2825156", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lydia took care of my 7 months old daughter . I am very happy with her work,she tries to understand the child?s need and adapt her work based on it,reducing mumus concerns.She is so kind and sweet with children .This was my first time i left my daughter with someone else and she was so happy staying and playing with Lydia.I would highly recommend her. Thank you Lydia and Sienna??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3105784", "author_name": "ami", "review_on": "19/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2825156", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had the pleasure of having Lydia look after our 2 little ones as our Nanny. For the entire period we were over the moon with the level of care and love she gave them . Everyday she went out of her way to involve them in different fun activities to which she made sure she kept us up to date through out the day. The kids were always excited to see her and it was so reassuring to know that they were being so looked after and cared for whilst I was away at work. Although the kids are now in full time nursery we still hold Lydia in the highest regard and always know where to go to if we ever need a babysitter. We would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142450", "author_name": "chibesa", "review_on": "21/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2825156", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lydia looked after our son (with SEN) for 2 days per week over the summer holidays and provided terrific 1:1 childcare, developing a great relationship with him and making it a really enjoyable experience. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1224908", "author_name": "Daniel", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/46785", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roxana is a very loving and caring nanny. She is a real professional who supported my family through the big life changes of returning to work from my first maternity leave and welcoming our second baby a year later. Her many accomplishments include successfully weaning and potty training our toddler and helping with sleep training. We will miss her very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2649864", "author_name": "Sini", "review_on": "06/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/46785", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roxana has been a reliable, calm and reassuring nanny - confidently taking care of our 2 children full time whilst we are at work. She has managed to strike up an impressive bond with them both which is so lovely to see as parents. They both adore her and it is her consistent approach that has ensured that they are well behaved and secure, enjoying exploring all that is on offer locally. Roxana has successfully helped us navigate many developmental milestones for both, including new nursery, new sibling arrival, potty training and behavioural concerns as well as weaning and sleep training. We will be sure to stay in touch with her after we move and I have no hesitation in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1967597", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "08/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809201", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hajar is good and reliable nanny. She has been babysitting for me for few months now and she is personable, kind, punctual and reliable. Very happy to recommend her. Anda", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3203552", "author_name": "Anda M", "review_on": "26/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/173988", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have 3 children currently in the setting, 2 full-time and one after school and I can honestly say Jacqui?s is a home away from home. The children are well taken care of and love being there. They go to various drop ins which enables them to interact with others. Being a parent the safety and well-being of our children is paramount, I feel at ease knowing my children are in good hands. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438619", "author_name": "Taja", "review_on": "13/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/173988", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two daughters one 5 years old and one 1 years old, both my children have and still attend this childcare setting! One full time and one after school (collected). Jacqui is an amazing childminder who has a passion for looking after and taking care of children. My children have learnt so much from her and continue to flourish. I also love the fact the food is home made and healthy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3437571", "author_name": "Niyah", "review_on": "11/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157740", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helena was with us for the first 2 weeks of our baby?s life on 24/6 basis. She is an extremely warm and caring lady and we loved having her around. We are lucky to have a very calm baby so ended up not needing extra help in the end. We would recommend Helena without any hesitation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3225449", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157740", "reviews": {"title": "I really recommend Helena", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The household was quiet during the night which allowed for rest. The twins were kept clean well fed and rested contentedly. Helena was respectful, calm and gentle. She got on well with entire household. She kept the twins surrounding clean as well as other used areas. She took the initiative to help out when needed even beyond her job description. She's was a real good addition to this journey with our twins and I would recommend her to any mother who's looking for a calm gentle transition of their babies into the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3186491", "author_name": "Brenda", "review_on": "10/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3157740", "reviews": {"title": "It was like having a moment of the family with us", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the day Helena started she integrated into our lives so seamlessly. She instantly built a rapport with our 5 month old son and made him feel very comfortable around her. Helena always went above and beyond what was expected of her. Our son had some feeding difficulties early on which meant we were busy week after week with doctor appointments, making it very hard to keep on top of the day to day home stuff. Helena took a lot of the stress away by completing all of the tasks we had set her related to our son as well as helping us with the cooking and cleaning and shopping. We are so grateful to have found such a loving, caring and gentle maternity nurse like Helena. We would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3156640", "author_name": "kevin", "review_on": "08/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850403", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was the first time that we left our little girl with a childminder, and even if the experience only lasted 2 months before we left London, it was just a very beautiful experience for both our daughter and for us. Tam is very flexible, always smiling and motivated to go out with the children so that they can discover new environments (park, library or playground). Tam is also a wonderful childminder, very caring and warm as well as her family. Our daughter very quickly felt comfortable with her, her children and her husband and also the other children she looked after. She has a very great communication, she send us a lot of pictures or text to keep us informed during the day. Just a big thank you to you for taking care of our daughter and we recommend you to all families in East Finchley.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3385604", "author_name": "Mary C", "review_on": "21/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850403", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tam helps us taking care of our 2 daughters approximately 2 times a week and we feel very lucky we found her! She clearly has a natural talent for taking care of young children and provides a fun, loving and nurturing environment for them. Our girls really love going to Tam's house and I can see the benefits as it clearly is an enriching experience for them with all the activities and the lovely food! She's simply wonderful, we strongly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1768568", "author_name": "Debora", "review_on": "19/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850403", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, caring & adores children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I must say, someone that had never relied on a childminder before, my anxiety levels were through the roof when the decision to return to work came up and needed someone to look after the children. My youngest can be very clingy with me, and that alone was a big concern. From the moment we met Tam and her family, I felt an instant ease, and calm. She made us feel very welcome. Tam is very flexible, and feel nothing is too much for her, always willing to go the extra mile regardless of whether that?s changing your workdays due to the everlasting Covid saga, or changing meals around at dinner time to suit my fussy 6 year old. Genuinely a Fun, loving person who just adores children! Incredibly lucky to have found Tam on here and cannot thank her enough for helping me and my family muddle through. I would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3237876", "author_name": "Evanse", "review_on": "21/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850403", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder for babies and toddlers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The first time I ever left my daughter in childcare was with Tam when she was 2 and 1/2 and I never worried about her for a second. Much more peace of mind than leaving her with family! As an ex-lawyer Tam is very professional with contacts, payment etc.. She also has a very homely environment in her house with just a few other children there at any one time (and pets!). Lots of energy, time and effort put into fun and creative activities for the little ones. When I came to pick Bianca up I often heard them singing and dancing to Frozen through the door. She also took them out on trips to the park so they weren't just stuck at home all day. I didn't have to worry about snacks or meals and she was flexible with days/timings when necessary. Bianca also loved playing with her son and two daughters and it was a bit like she had a second family round at Tam's house! Highly recommended childminder for babies and toddlers.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3214083", "author_name": "Katiee", "review_on": "03/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850403", "reviews": {"title": "So much love and so much fun!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tam has looked after my son for almost a year now. I feel so incredibly lucky to have found her because she has been the perfect person to care for my boy. She adores children and she runs her house and her life centred on her own children and those she cares for. Getting my son settled in with Tam was a daunting process for me. Tam made it as easy as possible, working with me to form a settling in plan. The process of settling in went smoother than I could have imagined. Unsurprisingly there were some tears in the early days when I said goodbye. But Tam was very good about sending me updates so I would know when he was settled and could feel calm. My son grew more and more fond of Tam extremely quickly. I knew how wonderful she had been with him when within a week or two he started actively going to her for a hug if we passed in the street. He looks forward to going to Tam?s and asks to go there when it is not his days to go! I know this is because of the love and care she shows him, but also because of the range of activities she does with him. From playing with the family pets, going to the park, playing in the sandpit and on the trampoline, to doing arts and crafts, reading, counting, singing, dancing and playing with lots of different toys, he is never bored! He has so much fun and has learnt so much while being with Tam. Tam is excellent at communicating with me and my husband. At the beginning we made a plan we were all happy with for practical things like how he would be put down for a nap and what time he would eat. As he has got older, and things have changed, she has discussed this with us to make sure we both know what each other are doing. If she notices any chances, for example his eating, she will tell us and we will share our approaches so we can keep on the same page. She writes extremely thorough reviews which show us just how much she knows and understands our little boy, and we get messages in the week with pictures and little videos of what he has been up to. I can most confidently recommend Tam. My husband and I feel most fortunate that our son has a home away from home when he is with her, and we trust her completely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3191248", "author_name": "Hande", "review_on": "11/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2850403", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, fun and totally dependable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tamarin is a brilliant childminder. My twin girls love going to her place. Tam and her family make them feel part of the family - they are all are really lovely and kind. Tam couldn?t do more to make sure they are entertained and happy and they always leave chatting away about the great time they?ve had, and usually with some arts and crafts they have made there. Tam has also been very understanding and flexible with our changing needs due to lockdown etc. She?s also a great communicator and I feel very happy and comfortable leaving them in her more than capable hands. I couldn?t recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2501174", "author_name": "Liz L", "review_on": "21/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146837", "reviews": {"title": "Very warm and loving childminder with lovely home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvonne looked after our two boys - when Thomas was 2 and Arthur turned 1 year old just as he was settling in with Yvonne. She is so warm and welcoming and such a lovely perceptive person - we were very happy to entrust our children with her. Her setting is ideal for young children - a lovely home, very thoughtfully set up for the kids - with lots of space, fascinating toys, lovely garden. And she took them on nice little local trips to playgroups and local parks. The boys enjoyed interacting with the other children that Yvonne looked after and were very secure with her. They had a great time with Yvonne and we were sad to leave when we moved out of the area. We would highly recommend Yvonne as a childminder. She is very easy to communicate with and provided lots of helpful detail about how the boys were getting one each day and in their development generally. She clearly cares very much for the children she looks after. Thanks so much Yvonne!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1763590", "author_name": "StroudGr", "review_on": "03/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146837", "reviews": {"title": "Look no further - best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been sending our daughter to Yvonne?s since she was a year old - she is now 3.5 and loves Yvonne like a member of the family. In our search for a childminder, we interviewed many nannies, childminders and visited many nurseries. After months of indecision, I found Yvonne?s profile and upon visiting her setting, felt an immediate connection and intuitively felt that our daughter would be happy here. Yvonne has a warm and open personality, and has great fun with the kids through all the various fun activities indoors and outdoors. They also learn about the outside world by going on walks and trips to the post office or to the pharmacy. She treats them with kindness and love, but also manages to instil good behaviour in them. We really like that our daughter has a close knit group of friends at the setting, but she also learns to socialise with other children from different settings through Yvonne?s network of childminder friends in the area. Yvonne is like an extended part of our family, and we regularly communicate regarding our daughter?s progress, her daily activities, and receive lots of lovely photos and artwork. Our daughter has blossomed in Yvonne?s setting and we would not hesitate to recommend her to any of our friends!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2448943", "author_name": "AnisW", "review_on": "19/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146837", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvonne is a wonderful childminder who exudes warmth and love to all the kids that she looks after. I've had the pleasure of knowing Yvonne for 5 years in which time she's looked after both of my children. Both kids love Yvonne and always had a brilliant time at hers. Her house has become a home from home and she has also become a good friend to me. Yvonne takes the children out to toddler groups (pre pandemic) and to playgrounds. She also has lots of other childminder friends who she takes the children to (pre pandemic) which is really nice as her children get to socialise with other small groups of children. She is ridiculously generous and is still buying my kids birthday and Christmas presents even after they've left her to go to school/nursery. She makes a huge effort to ensure that the kids are happy at her home and whenever her son, Jordan, is home he too adds to the homeliness and excitement there. I thoroughly recommend Yvonne and would use her in a second if I ever have any other children!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3150935", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "17/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146837", "reviews": {"title": "We love Yvonne", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Quite simply, Yvonne has been a wonderful childminder to our daughter for nearly two years from 16 months to over 3 years old. More than this, she became a third parent. Someone who cared for our child as if she were her own, while respecting our parenting style and upholding our personal values. We really appreciated the closeness and ease of communication between us and Yvonne. We got Whatsapp messages and photos showing us what our daughter had done that day. Yvonne also completed a daily diary as well as her learning journal tracking her EYFS progress. The photos and daily diary enabled us to share the little daily stories and learn the names of our daughter?s friends. It meant a lot to us being part of her experiences that happen whilst we are at work. Yvonne worked hard to provide an environment that was stimulating, creative, educational, and structured where our daughter could thrive. She organises outings, goes to local toddler groups, and has a range of toys and activities in her home, including a lovely garden. Yvonne has a local network of like-minded childminders through which experiences and activities can be shared, offering a diversity of relationships. Finally, Yvonne is supportive and flexible when life?s challenges present themselves; she recognises that raising a child is about relationships and collaboration. We were extremely sad to move away from East Finchley and Yvonne, but know she?ll be part of our family for years to come. We?d recommend her care to any other parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1774232", "author_name": "Antonia", "review_on": "16/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146837", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvonne takes care of our son Arthur for about two years now (since he was 6 months old). She is very reliable and flexible, she is a very warm person (giving him a lot of cuddles when teething) and just great with kids. Arthur is really happy and benefiting a lot from her experience. She usually has a maximum of 3 kids under her care, and we felt much better leaving our little one with her rather than a nursery. But she also regularly visits playgroups and other childminders in the area and organizes plenty of diverse activities and amazing birthday parties for the kids. She has a lovely garden and they spend a lot of time there or out in nearby parks in the summer. Arthur has been learning a lot from her. He is bilingual and all the new English words and counting skills he is picking up from Yvonne. For us Yvonne is clearly 'outstanding', we fully trust her and are very happy we found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968986", "author_name": "Martina", "review_on": "11/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146837", "reviews": {"title": "Yvonne childminder review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvonne was childminder for our 2 girls from when they were babies until our eldest was 3 1/2. Yvonne is a lovely lady who has a special gift with children. All the children in her care form very close bonds with her and she treats them with the same love you would treat your own children. There is a wide range of age appropriate toys in Yvonne's setting and most of the time they are out and about in the local area. Yvonne always gave excellent feedback at the end of every day regarding food, naps and any incident that may have taken place and how it had been resolved. We were very sad to leave Yvonne when we moved and know that any new family she works win will be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878362", "author_name": "Emsee24", "review_on": "25/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146837", "reviews": {"title": "Super Star!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvonne takes care of both my 4 year old son and 1 year old daughter. We have been with her for over 3 years now and only have good things to say about her childcare service! Her setting is always lots of fun with plenty of toys (often new!!) and games for the children to play. There are lots of craft activities, many of which end up on the wall of our kitchen, or hanging round my neck in the form of jewellery! They are always off to the park or out playing with the multitude of outdoor toys in the garden. Yvonne has an amazing way with all the children and is great at building up relationships with the babies and toddlers, she has become a very big part of our lives. The children have also made friends with Yvonne's circle of childminder friends too, and I am convinced that it is a big part of the reason my son is confident speaking with other adults and children of different ages as he has been used to that from a very early age. Yvonne's son is also a big hit with all the little ones and the most polite and friendly teenager you could wish to meet. I always fear my 4 year old is at risk of affecting his street cred when we bump into him if we are out and about, but he always says hello and asks how we are, street cred intact!!! He's brilliant with both children and parents!!! I can only continue you to recommend Yvonne and her setting with the utmost confidence that she will love and welcome any child that comes to her with the same enthusiasm she has offered me and all the other parents I know who use her. You couldn't ask for a more fun and safe place for your children to spend their time when they can't be with you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/491219", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146837", "reviews": {"title": "Very Good Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvonne is very good with children, Yvonne likes children and understands them. Yvonne is a mother herself so I always consult with her. Yvonne is very responsible and I trust her. Yvonne is active and creative, she will not put your child in front of the TV and let them get bored, she will do lot?s of fun and interesting activities with your children. Yvonne's house is full of educational games and toys every day you can learn something new. Yvonne has a beautiful garden full of activity toys, practically an amusement park. Yvonne takes the children out to playgroups and to the park, so there is always something fun and interesting to do. Yvonne makes for every child a development book where she puts pictures she takes to demonstrate the development of the child, and drawings that the child makes, this is an amazing book that she puts a lot of thought into and it makes an amazing souvenir.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1849159", "author_name": "Einat", "review_on": "13/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/146837", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yvonne has been looking after my one year old son for the past few months. She is the best choice we have made for him so far! From the first time we went to meet her she put us at ease and was one of the few people I met that recognised what a difficult decision it is choosing the right person to care for your baby and that it would be a tough for you and your baby leaving them the first time! She chatted away as if we'd always known each other and there has been no looking back! After his first trip he'd already been creating master pieces with crayons, trying to feed himself and learning from the older children they socialise with. They've been for walks, shopping and visiting friends - so get out and about a lot. Not to mention the mountain of toys that provide hours of entertainment!! It has been amazing for him and he settled in so quickly. By the second week he was already giving her a big smile when we arrived which is such a weight lifted!! We are so happy to have found Yvonne and happily recommend her to anyone who is looking for someone wonderful to look after their child!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/491219", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/03/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2269604", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cant thank Stefania enough for helping us during the first 7 months of Ted's life. Stefania has been looking after Ted from 2 weeks old and it is only due to the fact that we are relocating to NZ that we are sadly saying good bye to her. She is very experienced with children having a boy of her own, she is flexible, professional, friendly, reliable, fun and loves children so we can highly recommend her. Thank you for everything, you have been truly amazing and we are grateful to have had you in our lives - please come and visit us in NZ soon! (Ted is going to be very upset :( if you don't!!) Love Sam, Bridget and Ted", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2274654", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "11/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131499", "reviews": {"title": "Not available!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I rang very enthusiastic but she already had a job. I asked why her advert was still up and she said sorry yes oh um. To me it slightly projected lack of responsibility as if this was something that would not occur. I trust my instinct.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2275604", "author_name": "Happy", "review_on": "24/11/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998363", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dani is a very kind, patient and trustworthy nanny, who actively takes an interest and plays with the children. I would recommend her to anyone looking for some help with their little ones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/136197", "author_name": "Juliacs", "review_on": "29/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2998363", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dani looks after my 4 year old daughter and is simply wonderful with her. She is kind and patient- even at the most trying times! I trust Dani unreservedly- she is thoughtful and my daughter enjoys their time together. 5 stars from me!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1476040", "author_name": "Yaschica", "review_on": "06/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/278035", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Claire for a year now and she has developed so much in this time. Claire does so much with her, they seem to be doing something every day. My daughter enjoys going to Claire's and to me that's the sign of a wonderful childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1673694", "author_name": "ajmcgt", "review_on": "04/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953516", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after my two boys and they both love going to her, she has a lovely set up and always doing something different with them. She has really helped my younger son develop and learn so much. I couldn't recommend her enough Thank you for everything you do Sarah", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3303124", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "07/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953516", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has looking after my little girl since 2020 and she is absolutely the best. My girl loves to spend the days with her , and she is always so happy to go there. She has learned so many things and explore a lot of new activities Sarah is fantastic childminder and provides a happy, save and loving environment for all of the children. I would definitely recommend Sarah", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2663634", "author_name": "veselina", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953516", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after my little girl since Summer 2021 & she is absolutely fantastic. She has developed such a beautiful relationship with my little one and she is really happy to be dropped off and spend the day with her. Sarah goes out her way to help my little one progress with her developmental stages, keeps me updated throughout the day with texts and photos on what she is getting up to and always does different things with her such as; playgroups, going to the park, and playing with an assortment of different developmental toys. I also have a daily diary sent over after her day so I know how long she?s napped for and what she has eaten too which is very helpful to know. I cannot recommend Sarah enough, she is truly a fabulous childminder :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3334211", "author_name": "Hollie", "review_on": "08/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953516", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been looking after my son for around 10 months. She takes pride in offering a warm and safe environment for all the children she takes care of. My son has developed so much during the time he's been at her's. She does so much with him like the library, outdoor activities and general learning activities that are really fun and engaging. She is a very genuine and loving woman that truly cares for all the children she looks after. I would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2897688", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953516", "reviews": {"title": "OUTSTANDING CHILDMINDER!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough. Sarah has cared for both of my children over the past 5 years and is an ideal childminder. From day one of both our childrens care with sarah they developed a lovely relationship. They had so much fun and learning time with sarah. She treats the kids to walks in the park, fun in the garden and trips to the library and soft play areas within the carlton area Sarah is kind, caring and trustworthy and incredibly thorough in meeting her Ofsted requirements. She is a true professional. She always has a good range of ages in her care meaning the kids all learn from each other. All of the kids in her care are pleasant and polite and sarah works really hard to achieve high standards throughout. She takes great pride in providing a warm,very clean and loving place for kids to grow and learn and quickly puts the worries of leaving your little ones to rest She is knowledgeable and willing to provide advice when needed but not intrusive in any way. We would have no hesitation in recommending sarah to any parents considering her. In our view you will not find better within the nottingham area", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3049020", "author_name": "Kirk", "review_on": "30/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1953516", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been going to Sarah for 2 years and she is brilliant with her. She has progressed and learned so much from Sarah and my daughter loves going to her so much she says bye and doesn?t bother about me! Sarahs house is Very clean and a child friendly environment I would recommend Sarah to anyone she really does care about the children she looks after and is also a great teacher to them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046970", "author_name": "StaceyM", "review_on": "26/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127841", "reviews": {"title": "My son absolutely adores Tasha!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She always goes up and beyond especially when I?m running late.. lovely facilities and always quick to respond.. really easy to organise around her working hours. Thanks very much Tasha. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316013", "author_name": "Berni27", "review_on": "23/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127841", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Tashs setting for a number of years now and this was the best childcare decision I made. He attends before and after school and also the school holidays, which he enjoys as he gets taken on days out. He has attend football camps, trampoline parks, wheelgate the list goes on!! Tashs setting is outstanding she has so much for the children to do, inside and outside and she is absolutely amazing with the children I would definitely recommend her without a doubt. She was also so accommodating during covid which eased a lot of pressures.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3298424", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "19/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127841", "reviews": {"title": "My kids love Tasha", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tasha has been collecting my oldest from school for the last 2 years, so it was a no-brainer for her to do the same with our youngest when he started. They stay with her for a couple of hours 3 days a week, and I'd recommend her in a heart beat. She's great with the boys and they love being with her. She's got great set up with indoor and outdoor areas, plus she takes them to parks and other play centres (Covid permitting). Five star review all round from me!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131201", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "25/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127841", "reviews": {"title": "Passionate & professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I arrived to Natasha?s home, myself and my son immediately felt welcomed into her home. She was enthusiastic and straight away I could feel that she was passionate about her job and wanting the best for the children in her care. Which put to me ease as this was the first time I was leaving my 9 month old in anyone?s care to return back to work. Her facilities are brilliant and to a very high professional standard. I felt her home was safe, clean and well equipped. My son also shared one of his first milestone with Tasha (his first steps ekkk) which I believe she ensured all children are encouraged and supported to progress in her care. Overall my son was very happy in her care and enjoyed his time at her setting. Although my son no longer attends as he?s started his new journey at school, Natasha still remains in contact and asks about my son and has also become a good friend. I would highly recommend Natasha to anyone who is looking for a home to home environment, with a warm hearted childminder who really enjoys what she does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1985368", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "17/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127841", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, professional and caring.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "On visiting Tash?s home, I was wowed by her facilities. As an early years teacher myself, I did not expect the very high level of provision Tash provides. Leaving my one year old, for the first time, I was nervous. But Tash completely put my mind at ease. She had a fantastic time and looked happier than she does at home! ? Would thoroughly recommend Tash!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2134854", "author_name": "Erin B", "review_on": "30/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464754", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughters was looked after by Rebecca through their primary years. They both enjoyed their time with Rebecca and her family. Support given with education and fun activities, my girls always felt welcomed and cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3244466", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "18/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464754", "reviews": {"title": "Updating my review from last year!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Rebecca now for over a year. Rebecca is the loveliest person I have come across for my daughters childcare and my daughter loves her too. My daughter?s day is packed full of activities and I am updated regularly throughout the day, she attends Rebecca?s for a long day 6.30-21.30 once a week due to my shift, not only is Rebecca?s full of activities, it is also a home from home environment for her and she is extremely settled and treated like one of her own. I couldn?t be any happier with my daughters care and will be sad when the day comes for her to start full time school. I would recommend her to anyone looking for childcare in this area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469379", "author_name": "Katie123", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464754", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder & person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca has taken on my 1year old son recently.. I chose Rebecca because she welcomed us so warmly into her home, she is genuine & caring and it is so obvious how much she loves children. Rebecca also let me meet her own 3 sons who were very polite nice boys who have also welcomed my son into their home. When my son is in her care she sends me photos, videos & messages through the day to put my mind at rest. Rebecca is also working closely with me as a parent with my anxiety of leaving my son in childcare. She is very understanding & gives her time to do so. She is very approachable, fun and energetic with children. She is a very all round down to earth and likable character. The type of person to go out of her way to help you. From an over protective, anxious parent I would highly recommend her x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2685828", "author_name": "Lydsims", "review_on": "11/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464754", "reviews": {"title": "Bad attitude ,she is not customer centred", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Rebecca is very unprofessional in her response, She's responds in a rude way, she's not straight forward, I have inquired about child minding with her and because she wanted me to take ma boys on ongoing basis yet that's not what I wanted , she responded in unprofessional way. Yet on her profile she doesn't state that she only takes kids on long term basis. Be careful with her as she seems nasty.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2875439", "author_name": "Mable", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464754", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent -home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rebecca has been amazing with my little boy. She goes out of her way to make the children feel safe secure and loved. It?s litterally like home from home. My circumstances have changed and my child was due to leave but I couldn?t bare separating them so have kept him with Rebecca for a day not really needed to not loose the connection between them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2627820", "author_name": "Annamg", "review_on": "03/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464754", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 year old daughter has been going to becca since April and I couldn?t be happier with her care. Becca treats all the children like her own. She has come on leaps and bounds and absolutely loves going. Which makes leaving her a lovely experience. She send lots of pictures every session of all the lovely things they do. And she caters for unsociable working hours. Couldn?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2469379", "author_name": "Katie123", "review_on": "03/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2555774", "reviews": {"title": "more than a minder, more like family.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I spotted Katie in a park wearing a high vis and approached her immediately. Her interaction with the children was amazing! We was new to the area and didn?t know anyone for recommendations. We booked in for a visit and had a brief chat about our son, a lively young lad waiting on diagnosis for ADHD. Covid had caused delays so it wasn?t confirmed but as soon as Katie met him, she knew he needed a bit more structure and prompting. Katie made adaptions and met all of his needs without a second thought. He didn?t want to come home. He had so much fun and enjoyed all the positive praise from Katie, he made amazing friends (with patience and guidance from Katie)and still talks about his friends. Educationally, Katie empowered Jackson to learn through play. Spending time getting to know how he likes to engage in activities and how his mind operates. Setting tasks and routines to support his daily struggles. Her home is secure and her activities are fun and interactive, her meals are all fresh home made meals and her handover is extremely informative. Due to school commitment and our location. Our children now only attend in the school holidays. We wish it was all year round! We Highly recommend Katie, a truly remarkable human with a heart of gold. A lady who always goes above and beyond to support not only the children she minds but the families too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2233323", "author_name": "mumof2", "review_on": "09/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2555774", "reviews": {"title": "Feel at ease", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is my first childminder experience and I was nervous about it having previously used nursery provision. However, Katie put me at ease straight away. My son has settled really well with Katie and it has made the get up for school much easier as he looks forward to playing with the other children. Katie clearly loves having the children and the children respect her and her well established and sensible routines. A range of activities are always on offer and it is lovely that birthdays are celebrated with a party! Katie keeps you well informed and reassured you when you are anxious through text messages, WhatsApp and email. It is great that Katie provides a proper meal rather than a snack. Katie?s setting is clean and homely. Thank you Katie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2904006", "author_name": "JoS", "review_on": "18/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2555774", "reviews": {"title": "First childminder experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the very beginning Katie has been brilliant. Not only has she provided a setting that my children feel comfortable in, she has put me at ease as a first time childminding service user. She is very knowledgeable and has an abundance of experience of working with children, which really shines through in the way in which she interacts with the children. She keeps updated daily with photos and information about my child's day (including when he uses the toilet!) Her setting is homely, helping my children feel safe and comfortable, so much so they ask me if Katie can take them to school every day! I couldn't reccomend Katie enough she provides an excellent service and is an amazing childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902188", "author_name": "Amy B", "review_on": "16/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097100", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder ever have", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nathalie has been my childminder for 2 years now and she is the best 100% ? I love the way she take care of my kids and kids loved her so much you are the best good job ?.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3600044", "author_name": "Sandrine", "review_on": "06/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097100", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going at Nathalie?s when she just turned 1 and at the same time i was studying. Nathalie has provided care for my daughter since and I have been very pleased. She was flexible with my last minute schedule and ongoing changes and supported both me and my daughter throughout the journey. Nathalie present great communication skills. Her caring and compassionate skills are evident as my daughter is always excited to go to her Childminder?s. Since she started there she has learnt fundamentals skills which will set her up for a good foundation in school. Nathalie also supported me with the potty training processes and now on to writing skills. She maintains a good diet and routine for my daughter. I?m pleased with her work and grateful to have a great place to send my child. For me as a parent having a peace of mind and knowing my daughter is well looked after and safeguarded is of vital importance. Thank you Nathalie. I definitely recommend Nathalie as she is a good person, carer and good at looking after the kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3289690", "author_name": "Fortue", "review_on": "05/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097100", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nathalie is so kind,patient,caring and the best childminder anyone could have.She is very good at communicating and giving us updates.My son loves going to Nat's and he's really improved in his independence and speech since going there.I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare for their kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381365", "author_name": "Esther M", "review_on": "05/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097100", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nathalie's genuine love for children is evident in the way she interacts with them. She is patient, kind, and always willing to listen to their needs. She creates a warm and nurturing environment that fosters growth and development in children. One thing that stands out about Nathalie is her attention to detail. She takes the time to get to know each child in her care and tailors her approach to suit their unique personalities and needs. She understands that every child is different, and she works hard to create a customized experience for each child. Another great thing about Nathalie is her communication skills. She keeps parents informed about their child's progress, sharing updates and milestones regularly. She is always available to answer questions and provide advice on how to support the child's growth and development. Overall, I highly recommend Nathalie as a childminder. She is compassionate, skilled, and truly cares about the children she works with. Any child would be lucky to have Nathalie as their caregiver, and any parent can feel confident entrusting their child to her care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3595585", "author_name": "Timothy", "review_on": "27/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/635541", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and Caring Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started his full time childcare with Lorraine coming up to a year ago now when he was 15 months old, and right from the start I knew it was the right environment for him. He took only a few days to settle into her care and before long he didn't even notice when I left him there. When I drop him off in the mornings he has nothing but smiles and cuddles for her. This, I firmly believe is down to the relaxed atmosphere and her caring attitude towards the children in her care. I have no worries about my son whilst he is in her care and I can see how his development has flourished whilst he has been with her. The children in her care are always kept busy with playgroups and afternoons/days out so there is never a dull day for him. She has always been flexible, reliable and understanding and I would not hesitate to recommend her service to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1111158", "author_name": "rebeccar", "review_on": "21/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/635541", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine has been the childminder for my 2 sons for coming up to a year now and I couldn't ask for anyone better. She's reliable, flexible, helpful, approachable and has brought my children's development on no end. My children love Lorraine and I have no worries whatsoever when they are with her. I would highly recommend to anybody! Thank you Lorraine!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/917201", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/337219", "reviews": {"title": "I can?t recommend TJ enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "TJ is very caring and has made so much effort with my little boy - she is very thoughtful and has made her home very welcoming", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2950897", "author_name": "Hannah G", "review_on": "19/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/337219", "reviews": {"title": "TJ is so caring at", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children have settled easily with TJ and are always happy and smiley when I collect them and ask when they can go back. TJ has made a real effort to get to know my children as individuals, their likes and dislikes and is really approachable and helpful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2060714", "author_name": "H Taylor", "review_on": "15/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2319656", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant care and a setting full of activities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was a little unsure how my experience of finding childcare would be as its the first time my little boy has been left with anyone other than family. I have also heard lots of negative stories regarding other childcare providers from friends. However Maria gave me the impression she was a very happy friendly and professional person on our visit and she was straight in playing with my little one. He's been several weeks with her now and the care he gets is fantastic. They are always out exploring or playing with the fantastic facilities she has at home. He's settled in well and comes home with a smile and always replies positively when we speak about going to see Maria during the week. The Baby days app which is updated at the end of every visit is a great tool and i enjoy to look at this later to see what they have been up to. There is usually a photo or video which is nice and there are loads of child progression stages which are updated with info on how your little one is getting on in terms of stages of development. Highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2417567", "author_name": "BeckyH", "review_on": "05/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2319656", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am SO happy I found Butterflies for my little boy.....He absolutely loves it here! I feel so comfortable knowing that he is in loving & caring hands when I go off to work.....Highly recommended aslong as you don't get jealous when your little one isn't fussed on coming home with you when you go to collect them, haha! And the Baby Days App that they use to keep you up-to-date with your child's day is awesome!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000196", "author_name": "Lynzie", "review_on": "02/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127355", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder providing a relaxed environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Danielle provided before and after school care for my son 5 days a week, including drop off and pick ups when he started school in September 2019. He settled in with her immediately and enjoyed being there (so much he often asked me to pick him up later than I did!). He discovered new games and had the time he needed before and after school to relax. Exactly what we were looking for. Danielle was always accommodating if we had any issues or needed to make changes and provides a safe and comfortable environment that all the children seem to enjoy. Unfortunately Covid has made changes to our requirements now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2590209", "author_name": "Suzanne", "review_on": "15/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127355", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing reliable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have two children that have been coming to Danni since January 2018. One is off school age and the another is with her three days a week. Both my children are always happy to go to Dani - it is like a home from home!!! My 2year old - asks every morning whether it is a Dani day or not, screams with excitement when it is and get upset when it?s not. Everyday they do something different, Dani sends me photos and messages during the day when he?s done something funny - which makes going to work a lot easier!!! And as for my 5 year old -anybody would think it was his house when I come to pick him up!! Lounging on the sofa or running round like a mad man outside. I would recommend Dani to my family and friends.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2369004", "author_name": "sarah", "review_on": "27/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127355", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was with Danielle for 7 months. When he first started he was behind on his speech, only able to say about 10 words. His last day was today and he can now tell me everything about his day and talk to me non-stop. She has helped him with his numbers, alphabets, nursery rhymes and drawings. She has always made his day fun and enjoyable with playing, days out, making crafts, baking cupcakes and most important tidying up haha. She always let me know if there was any problems but didn't bother me with silly little things. She did home cooked meals everyday for him and got him to eat his vegetables which I still can't do unless they have \"come from Danielle's house\" haha. My son was happy everyday when I picked him up and made a lovely bond with Danielle. It was sad to see him have to finish and start big boy school but he has had the best six months ever and I couldn't have asked for a better childminder. Thank you Danielle.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2194270", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "22/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127355", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old son had been with danielle for about a year and he has cone on in leaps and bounds! Sge has been very friendly, professional and above all fantastuc with the children that she has. I would definitely recommend that anyone who has kids should be having danielle care for them, she is one in a million.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2416848", "author_name": "Debbie79", "review_on": "09/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/127355", "reviews": {"title": "Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My three year old son has been going to Dani since January 2018, in this time I have been really impressed by her professionalism and making my child feel welcomed and like part of her family. She collects my child from preschool, and ensures that I am keep inform on how he has been at preschool. Whilst he is with Dani she always has lots of activity available for him and likewise he is able to relax if he doesn?t feel like getting involved in the plan activity. I would recommend Dani to other parents looking for flexible childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2369004", "author_name": "sarah", "review_on": "12/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1874826", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharron is an amazing childminder to both my children, she?s had my eldest for 6 years now and my youngest for 3. They love being with Sharron, she really treats them as individuals and creates a home from home, her and her other children are like a second family. Sharron keeps me updated so I don?t feel that mum guilt that a lot of us experience. If I could give more than 5 stars I would.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094130", "author_name": "NadineH", "review_on": "11/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/491341", "reviews": {"title": "Will be sad to go", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Claire and Tracey for 3 months now and they have been fantastic. She started just before her first birthday but sadly we are moving to another part of Nottingham and so I have to find somewhere new for her to go. The only part of moving house I am worried about is leaving behind such kind and caring childminders- I have never picked my daughter up when she has been anything other than happy and laughing. I would highly recommend them to anyone- a perfect balance of professional and caring in a family environment. They take the children out and make sure they are always entertained, they write me a daily diary so I now what has been going on and when I first left my daughter sent me photos and updates so I never needed to worry. Will be very sad to have to move her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/735819", "author_name": "lizzie86", "review_on": "18/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/231730", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Louisa for the past three and a half years for before and after school care, school run, inset days and other occasional times when I've needed childcare. My daughter is extremely happy in Louisa's care, I know that she is well looked after, cared for and comfortable when with her. She is made to feel at home whilst there and certainly enjoys her after school time with the other minded children who are also there. Louisa came highly recommended to me and I in turn would highly recommend her to anyone else looking for excellent childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/233135", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429550", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare experience.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can I say? Tori has been a fantastic childminder, and was able to look offer full time hours to look after our son when his previous childcare setting shut. Our son has learned so much since being there, and it?s been amazing to have Tori helped him develop into the lovely little boy he is. We receive constant photos and videos to show us what he has been up to, and the outings they have been on are fantastic. I genuinely couldn?t ask for a better childminder and would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for childcare. Thanks Tori ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3318659", "author_name": "Adam", "review_on": "30/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/225145", "reviews": {"title": "Simply Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can't reccommend Louisa as a childminder highly enough. My son who is now 8 years old and my daughter, now 5 years old, have been minded by Louisa for over 4 years. She has cared for them and enriched their learning and life experiences beyond my expectations. She nurtures creative play and is extremely thoughtful and conscientious. My children have loved their time with Louisa, moving from pre school to post school. From visits to local parks, to nature experiments, art projects, gardening, and culture, Louisa thoughtfully plans her time with children. My children are always happy at the end of the day, enthused about their time, settled in themselves and tired! Routines are used sensibley and play and food is kept healthy- parent communication is wonderful. All round Louisa is an outstanding childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1843095", "author_name": "Mandi", "review_on": "04/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/225145", "reviews": {"title": "All you could wish for in a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I start? Simply put, my children love being with Louisa. She is fun, lively, engaging and very child centred. Her home is a real home-from-home for the children and they are very comfortable there. Days are well-planned with lots of exciting outside adventures. Louisa is very approachable and open and the children just love her. I just wish we'd found her earlier!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1843042", "author_name": "EnR", "review_on": "04/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2325157", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am SO happy I found Butterflies for my little boy.....He absolutely loves it here! I feel so comfortable knowing that he is in loving & caring hands when I go off to work.....Highly recommended aslong as you don't get jealous when your little one isn't fussed on coming home with you when you go to collect them, haha! And the Baby Days App that they use to keep you up-to-date with your child's day is awesome!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000196", "author_name": "Lynzie", "review_on": "02/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2921080", "reviews": {"title": "Great domestic helper", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria helped us for several months when we were going through some house renovation. She cleans very thoroughly and we can't imagine how we could have coped without her help. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1872814", "author_name": "Meyling", "review_on": "16/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1548834", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yasmin looked after my 2 year old son for over a year until he went to nursery. He was very happy with her and the other children. During this time Yasmin assisted with my sons potty training and improved the variety of food he would eat. He took part in many activities, such as baking and creative play. I was a little apprehensive at first as I had never left my child before, but he was always excited to attend and settled really well. My son's social skills improved, I noticed this when I would take him out and he would meet new people. I know that this was a result of his positive relationship with the child minder. I would defiantly recommend Yasmin.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2073172", "author_name": "Nasheah", "review_on": "07/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042793", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing woman", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed emergency childcare, and Teresa was a god send. My little boy was settled within minutes and lived his time with her completely. I highly recommend. I truly appreciate this amazing woman and sending me updates throughout the day if needed. LO loved the environment and had no issues.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3158856", "author_name": "Marina", "review_on": "29/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042793", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home indeed!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was a bit worried about my boy settling in at Teresa's as we really loved his previous childcare setting but had to move suddenly. I initially needed Teresa's service for emergency childcare, but I ended up staying full-time! The diversity of her setting is something I admire and always wanted for my children- a place where they can feel welcomed and see other kids from various walks of life. It's so lovely that my son calls her \"Aunty\"! At pickups, my son always looks like he's had a fulfilled day and the other kids look happy. Teresa documents their daily activities and takes lovely pictures too. Another thing I appreciate is Teresa's flexibility and understanding- which are attributes of a true mother figure. Teresa is very welcoming and the kids seem to love her and her setting. Once my girl asked why we have to drive over all these speed bumps to get to her brother's nursery, I said to her that's so her brother can still get mummy's loving care while mummy is at work:)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2350226", "author_name": "Mansurah", "review_on": "21/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042793", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa is a very reliable childminder and has always been there since my baby was less than a year old. She often goes the extra mile and I highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167275", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042793", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Its really important to know your children are in a setting that's comfortable and caring. Teresa has been looking after my 2 year old daughter for well over a year now, coming up to 18 months soon. Teresa has also looked after my 5 year old at her after school club with after school pick up that my daughter loves. Teresa and her family have really welcomed us and know our daughters well. When I read the activities of the day and view the photos, I wonder how its possible to pack so much in! In addition to all the adventure, Teresa serves a very tasty sounding menu. Teresa is very accommodating and flexible, supplying to parents and children's needs, which is what's needed in a full time working busy home, that's time poor. There's a lot of good childminders, excellent ones and this review takes nothing from them, since they all have their advantages too. Teresa has something I have not seen before and it just seems to come naturally - childcare seems to be absolutely second-nature for Teresa. You can see Teresa enjoys engaging with the children and they love her also. My two year old has a special dance for \"Aunty Teresa\" - she sings and jumps around when Teresa arrives! I want to take this opportunity to say, thank you Teresa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2214559", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "02/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042793", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa?s been an excellent, reliable and responsible childminder. She?s been flexible with things, picking and dropping our kids which is super convenient to us. She has range of activities to keep children busy and she also takes them to park.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2739339", "author_name": "Mrs Khan", "review_on": "01/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042793", "reviews": {"title": "My Gals experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two girls started with Teresa in September 2021 and they have been enjoying their school pick up and drop off. I believe Teresa is treating my girls well and they always come home to tell me all the fun they have in her house. It?s a nice environment with a mix of different ethnic backgrounds which gives all the kids there the taste of everything when it comes to meeting different kids. I highly recommend Teresa to all parents around Bestwood village and within the community. She is an amazing woman and has time for kids.??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2248797", "author_name": "Mary", "review_on": "31/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042793", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teresa has been taking my son Ollie to school and having him on school holidays since March and he loves to go. Ollie looks forward to half term so he can spend extra time there with Teresa and the other kids. I would highly recommend Teresa to anyone. Teresa is always going the extra mile to keep the kids occupied and is never short on patience and time for them all.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164846", "author_name": "BigDaddy", "review_on": "22/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1042793", "reviews": {"title": "Great local babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves going to Teresa?s. She has lots fun. She offers a great school pick up, drop off and holiday childminding service. Very hand that she is within walking distance", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3299886", "author_name": "ZenR", "review_on": "22/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86317", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childcare service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine has been A great childminder for my son she made sure all his needs were met snd he settled well into her setting I was giving daily up dates on my sons care and what was going well and what wasn?t I couldn?t have asked for a better childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1416370", "author_name": "sh84", "review_on": "16/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86317", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine has been there all the time with all the answer I needed; she is very professional and very caring with my son. She is always ready to help in anyway needed. I would highly recommend her. Why we have chosen her is for all the above reasons and so many more, but words can't really describe how happy we are that we found her. I would suggest if you need someone to look after your child/children and you are lucky enough that she got the right time available for your needs it is worth it that you go and meet her for an informal chat and have a look around her lovely and very organised house. Thank you for everything you do for us ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2560416", "author_name": "Cristina", "review_on": "04/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86317", "reviews": {"title": "thanks", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine let me look round her home and talked me through her provision and her paperwork. She was professional, open and honest and has really helped me along my journey of finding a childcare provider. If only she lived closer to us we wouldn?t still be looking! Laura", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2486128", "author_name": "laura", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86317", "reviews": {"title": "Could not ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine has been a godsend. Today was our daughters first day with her and she settled straight into a new situation and already loves Elaine to bits. My husband and i were very impressed with Elaine's professionalism whilst also being 'human' and approachable. We were confident that our daughter would be safe, well cared for and happy in her care and it made a potentially difficult time pass by with no problems. I cannot recommend Elaine highly enough and would strongly encourage anyone looking for childcare to contact her and have a chat.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/530069", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162827", "reviews": {"title": "Wow, I don't even know where to begin.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shirley is an amazing childminder. I was so fortunate to have her as my first experience childminder and an excellent one. She has been looking after my little boy for almost a year now, since he was 6 months and she has done a brilliant job. My son loves her and together with her family they have become like a 2nd family to him. Shirley goes above and beyond. There are times she has been off or out of hours but has stepped in when I have had emergencies, etc. We don't just drop and pick up our little boy but we usually chat and get a daily briefing. I can never thank her enough and therefore, highly recommend!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3167275", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "01/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162827", "reviews": {"title": "Just Amazing.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shirley Has been my children?s Childminder since my daughter was aged 2 and now 12. My son is still cared for with Shirley at present from 6months and age 8 now. I?ve always been happy with everything Shirley has done for my children and always goes above and beyond to make them and us happy. My children look at her as a second mother and will always hold a special place in theirs and our hearts. All I can say she is such an Amazing human being that will not only care for your children but treat them as one of her own.????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3188812", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/162827", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both our daughters went to Shirley for childminding, Shirley is absolutely fantastic with them both, our youngest went to her from 9 months old, her house is beautiful and child friendly, Shirley kept them both safe and we regularly got pictures and updates day to day, this made me feel so reassured the girls never wanted to leave at the end of the day as they had so much fun, she provided a safe fun environment, Shirley was like a second mum to them, very highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3188739", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "06/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/871669", "reviews": {"title": "Karen is the best childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so grateful to have found Karen. She is a lovely and warm lady. She took care of my son as her own child. My son even called her as \"Karen mommy\". He feel loved and had a wonderful childhood when he was with Karen. He is Reception now but still asking to come back to Karen's class.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2634713", "author_name": "An Vu", "review_on": "08/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/871669", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Must have my say about Karen, Karen is the kindest person I have meet in a long time she is a warm loving person who I would not hesitate to recommend as a childminder. Daisy always has fun and lots of laugh's with Karen but also with Scarlett who takes after her mum as a great girl and fun to be round. I feel great ease when I drop daisy off that she is safe and will have a good day which involves walks, park outing's, fun, laughter. And nothing is to much trouble for Karen. Karen's house is the ideal enviroment for children with lots of space and toys and a lovely outdoor garden What can i say apart from BRILLIANT!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/875147", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/871669", "reviews": {"title": "Karen is an excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I thought I'd add a quick review of Karen's childminding service as I've been so happy with finding her and the efforts she goes to to ensure my kids have a great time! She has a great house with a lovely nursery/play room and a nice garden area with a small vegetable patch, which is wonderful for the kids to play and learn in. She is a lovely person and I always feel happy leaving my little ones with her as I know they're going to be taken care of and they always have such fun. My youngest is very shy, since going to Karens I feel she building her confidence everyday. I think she's a natural and when I see her with children she really treats them as if they're her own. Karens little girl Scarlett likes getting involved with all of the children and is a little sweetheart. I can highly recommend Karen so I'm confident giving her 5 out of 5 for her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/873969", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/871669", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen has looked after my daughter numerous times. Georgina is always happy to go to Karen,s house, she has lots of toys to play with and always entertains her. Karen's house is a great environment for children all open plan very clean and lots of room to play indoors and outdoors. Karen treats Georgina as if she were her own daughter and Scarlett (Karen's daughter) is such a gem, she is lovely. I fully trust Karen to look after Georgina and have no hesitation is recommending her to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/873971", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2537196", "reviews": {"title": "Best I?ve known", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Best childminder I could ever possibly ask for, she is friendly, and great with the children, very understanding and warming, could not fault her In anyway or form. Brilliant lady", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2197354", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "02/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211327", "reviews": {"title": "Caroline is amazing!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was anxious about childcare for my little boy & made visits with several Childminder?s. I?m so glad we?ve got Caroline! He has only been with her a short time but she?s amazing. Caroline is friendly & caring, she treats the kids as if they were her own, it just feels comfortable and right. She provides a notebook which has everything in it you need to know from that day. I feel so comfortable leaving my little one with her, as if she were a family member or friend. Would definitely recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3019791", "author_name": "Elisha", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211327", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline has looked after my daughter for 6 years from the age of 3, she provides an excellent all round service. Her range of activities with my daughter have been second to none. I trust her whole heartedly with my daughter and would recommend Caroline for your Child care needs. We once had an emergency where a family member died and we rang last minute Caroline to have our daughter, she promptly picked her up and had her over night for us. Our daughter goes to rise park school, Caroline has exemplary communication with all the school teachers and we always have feedback from her. If it was left to my now 9 year old we wouldn't know anything!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2321685", "author_name": "Jo Diaz", "review_on": "26/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136994", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky is amazing at her job, my daughter is a handful at times and Becky worked her out straight away. I've seen Becky be tested to the limits and is so calm and collected. My daughter isn't very verbal, however with Becky she has learnt some simple signs. This has brought my daughter on amazingly and is now saying alot more then she did. Poppy's Place is a very homely place with a variety of meals and snacks. Becky has become more like family then a childminder and we as a family highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2226988", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "24/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/65219", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suneeta cared for my daughter in the summer holidays and my daughter liked her very much, Suneeta is confident, caring and has a positive attitude.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192776", "author_name": "Vicky", "review_on": "15/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/65219", "reviews": {"title": "Practically perfect in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suneeta has been our childminder for just over a year. She is strict but fair.. Manners are a must. My son adds please and thank yous to the beginning and end of his sentences. His letters and numbers, and general learning has been fun and I can tell that he has enjoyed himself whilst being with her, as he rarely wants to leave. Suneeta provides a range of activities inside and outdoors. She encourages children to play with each other and to share. She is flexible and accommodating, with enough notice. Suneeta is a genuinely lovely person. She is passionate about children. She has a big heart and has so much love to give. She cares for my son like a mother, and I have a lot of respect for her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2543175", "author_name": "Dolly21", "review_on": "14/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/65219", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suneeta was our childminder for just under a year until our son attended primary school. Sadly, the primary school wasn't local and Suneeta was unable to collect him. Whilst in Suneeta's care Mason had a fantastic time and enjoyed every minute!! She offered well balanced cooked meals at a very reasonable cost. Very flexible on days and times and also last minute care. Cant think of any negative points to our experience. Perfect!! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/308625", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467265", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aleena is an exceptionally good and kind babysitter. She helped babysit my son for 5 days while I was away and she did an amazing job. She has a very kind and patient demeanour and my son became very fond of her. She looked after him really well. She played with him, changed him, fed him, bathed him and put him down for naps. She kept to his routine well and also took him out for walks. I would not hesitate to recommend Aleena and she will be my first choice to use again. She fit in very nicely with the family dynamic and was happy to pitch in and help whenever it was required. The perfect babysitter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3563339", "author_name": "Jag K C", "review_on": "26/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115604", "reviews": {"title": "Great Carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has special needs and absolutely adores this lady. She is patient and attentive to all of his needs caring for him after school and sometimes overnight. The most important thing for us is trust, and we have that in abundance. She is always taking our son out and about, and taking part in activities he enjoys. She has taken the time to create a special communication book for him, so he is also learning. She has been a fantastic help to our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1843575", "author_name": "Parent36", "review_on": "09/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/115604", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very friendly and open from the first contact, and was more than happy to come and meet my child and I prior to any decisions being made as to babysitting. Was prompt, calm and professional and have recommended to my friends too. Fantastic!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164373", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/11/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3530816", "reviews": {"title": "good babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Miyake is so lovely and polite she arrived on time and agreed to meet the children before hand to which she really interacted with them. I felt very comfortable leaving my children with her and will definitely use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286824", "author_name": "kirsty", "review_on": "26/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/940047", "reviews": {"title": "Great Nanny", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "We employed Gemma recently to look after our 3&6 year old daughters. The both loved her very much and she became a very good friend of the family. She was always on time, happy to help with hours should we be late and very approachable. She loved taking the girls on trips to the library and to watch films. She help lots with their education and both girls learning has come on two fold since we employed her. This we thank her for very much. She is a great person, quite but very reliable. It was a sad day when we told her we were moving overseas and could no longer give her employment. She is an asset to any household.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357982", "author_name": "Tracey K", "review_on": "09/10/2014", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/940047", "reviews": {"title": "Top rating!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma has looked after my 2 girls (aged 6 and 9) for the past year. She has been amazing! She is always on time, polite, organised and considerate. She has a particular talent with capturing the imagination of children through literature, by story telling, reading or writing plays with or for them. She is very dynamic and I return home most days to find the children immersed in a new game or activity, from making a sea for a paper whale out of pipe cleaners, to owls from pine cones or animals from wooden spoons! She has a quiet authority and established her own star chart and reward system very quickly with great effect. I would highly recommend Gemma to anyone looking for help with childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1271182", "author_name": "Rlot31", "review_on": "27/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/41640", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been my daughter Erin's child minder for since we got to Northampton. She has been beyond excellent in caring and nurturing Erin for the past 7 years and I cannot recommend her more! I've always worked long and irregular hours and Louise has always been so accommodating to help out when we've needed her. Louise has been huge part in Erin growing into the caring confident young lady she is today and Louise and her family have become family to us too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128011", "author_name": "Erica Ok", "review_on": "30/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/86533", "reviews": {"title": "lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wonderful childminder, very impressed when we met, lovely home and children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/74804", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/04/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/125809", "reviews": {"title": "Thankyou!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jeanette started looking after my daughter at 11 months. Unfortunately due to new jobs and a relocation Betsy was only with Jeanette for 6 months. However I could not recommend her enough! Both me and my partner work shifts making it very difficult to find a childminder who would be so flexible for childcare, however Jeanette was perfect! Jeanette is so down to earth and is so loving with the children in her care. We also received fab photos throughout the day of what Betsy was getting up to!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397361", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "08/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/811423", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been a part of the Little O?s family since September 2022 and he absolutely loves going and asks to go at weekends too! Helen is an absolutely amazing childminder! Our son adores Helen and her family. A true home from home childminder who takes you and your child in as one of the family. The activities and days out are outstanding, always busy and learning. Our son has come on leaps and bounds since attending Little O?s and it is definitely down to the care, attention and activities he is given by Helen. Helen is brilliant at communicating what they are getting up to throughout the day and doesn?t rush the evening handover either, taking her time to make sure all information is passed on. A massive thank you Helen! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3329215", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "03/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/811423", "reviews": {"title": "Helen is wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen is an excellent childminder, we?ve been using her for nearly 9 months. Helen immediately put us at ease when we met her and she showed us her setting. My daughter talks about what she?s been doing with Helen when we pick her up and she?s always had a fun time playing with the other children, she?s even drawn pictures days later! They go to the park, to the zoo and other fun days out. Helen sends us pictures of what they?ve been up to during the day which I love to see. My daughter really looks forward to seeing Helen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3611991", "author_name": "Jodie", "review_on": "30/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/811423", "reviews": {"title": "5 star childcare, would definitely recommend!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Helen's services coming up to two months now, she does the morning school run for my 6 yr old. He absolutely loves being dropped off at her house he calls it \"Helen's breakfast club\" its definitely the best part of his morning. Helen is such a gem, I struggled to find childcare for the teacher strike days she stepped in and offered her services so I was able to go to work. I would honestly recommend Helen to any parent seeking childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3611650", "author_name": "Deonne", "review_on": "30/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/811423", "reviews": {"title": "Helen is THE BEST", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy my little one is at Little O's. The nursery previously attended wasn't really working and I began my search for alternative childcare. The second I met Helen I knew she was the right fit for our family. She takes the children on exciting adventures out and about; to the safari park, to playgrounds and forests. She also prepares breakfasts, lunches and snacks for the children and always lets parents know if the children have been off their food or needed alternatives. She doesn't add any salt to the food she gives the children and always makes sure they have healthy options (regardless of whether they eat it). My little one is so happy to see her in the mornings and has learned so much while in her care. I wholeheartedly recommend Little O's and am so grateful a spot was available with Helen just when we needed it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3516685", "author_name": "Stefanie", "review_on": "30/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/811423", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The process of finding a childminder for our daughter was extremely daunting for me, but from the moment I met Helen she put me at ease with her kind, trustworthy and professional manner. Helen has a beautiful family of her own, her three boys are well-mannered and well behaved, perfect testament of their great parenting. Not surprising that Helen provides a very caring and supportive home-from-home environment in which our little girl has been thriving. She provides such a varied, thoughtful, educational, creative and fun activities each day, like day at the zoo, soft play, art and craft, cooking pizza , being out and about in different parks and the list is just endless. Helen also spends days with other childminders which provides great opportunity for our daughter to experience bigger group settings and work with different adults too. The day to day communication is exceptional. Helen always keeps us informed throughout the day with constant stream of photos and videos. This definitely makes us feel part of our daughter?s day. If I contact her during the day with any worries she responds almost immediately putting my mind to rest. Nothing is ever too much trouble for Helen. She is always willing to listen to my concerns or just to have a little chat at the door. She has been so thoughtful in acknowledging special days like birthdays or Mothers/Fathers? days. Helen always encourages good behaviour and kindness both skills which are important for us at home. When our daughter is hurt or feeling unwell I know she feels comforted by Helen who always follows the correct and necessary procedures to ensure her health and safety. Helen also provides varied and healthy meals and snack throughout the day. Our daughter adores Helen and it?s obvious to see she feels loved and safe in her care. We couldn?t have found a better childminder and we will always regard Helen as part of our family ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3380301", "author_name": "lilrose", "review_on": "27/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/811423", "reviews": {"title": "5 star childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As first time parents we were apprehensive about sending our son to a daycare setting. We initially chose a local nursery but were concerned when he still hadn?t settled in after 3 months. He was miserable when we picked him up. In December we decided to make the switch to a home to home setting. And that?s exactly what we found with Helen. On our first visit to her home she made us feel very welcome and we instantly knew that this was the right place for our son. Helen has a loving family home that is a beautiful setting for the children. Our son has settled in so quickly. We?ve noticed a remarkable change in him. He always has a big smile on his face when he sees Helen every morning and is in a good mood when we pick him up, meaning we get a lovely playtime before dinner and bedtime. Helen has done an excellent job working with him to stop some of the bad habits he had picked up at nursery such as grabbing and biting. He is now such a gentle, loving boy with tons of energy! We love that Helen keeps the children busy and is always teaching them new things and taking them to new places. We could not have found a better childminder for our son and are really happy that he has settled in so quickly and he has a lovely bond with Helen and her boys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311791", "author_name": "Saira", "review_on": "11/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/831257", "reviews": {"title": ":)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "squirrels childcare will be having my boys after school.. on meeting Mel and her family today i'm very happy its very child friendly and down to earth..My boys are going to love being there, Thank you :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/583583", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1992250", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kirsty has been absolutely amazing in caring for my little boy. I was really anxious about going back to work but knowing she is looking after him has made it so much easier. He absolutely adores her and they have so much fun, always trying new things and learning new skills. The facilities and the 3 playrooms she has are excellent, you couldn't ask for a better environment for your little one to learn and develop in. She structures activities and works with the OFstead curriculum, feeds back to me all the time and arranges parents evenings. She provides an excellent home from home menu which changes every month and my little one loves it. She provides completely individualised holistic care and her experience is evident to see. I would recommend Kirsty 100%, there's no one else I would rather look after my little boy. Thank you Kirsty", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1991990", "author_name": "Emmzy17", "review_on": "18/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752917", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vik and I go back some time and were at upper school together but lost touch. I then found her on the childcare app and contacted her to help look after my baby boy for me. She had the availability and is very accommodating as I needed adhoc care with doing a zero hours contract. Her service is really friendly and my boy loves going to her. He started going to her at just 8 weeks old and now he's 8 months. He now has big smiles and gets excited and is starting to wave bye bye to me when I go after dropping him there. She is great with the little ones and does nursery rhymes with them, takes them to the library and reads them stories. It is a brilliant service and I highly recommend her to anyone who needs childcare if she has the availability.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2406686", "author_name": "Chantal", "review_on": "27/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/752917", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder in the Town", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to different nurseries and childminders in different cities. I have found Vik the best. She has great knowledge of her job, is very caring, flexible, punctual and knows how to keep kids busy and happy. My Son waits every morning to go to her. Highly recommended if you are looking for the best childminder for your kids in Northampton.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2944260", "author_name": "Mommy", "review_on": "10/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64891", "reviews": {"title": "Very Helpful!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Enthusiastic, patient and professional. Very helpful in getting our newborn into a routine which ended the constant crying. Would thoroughly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1277734", "author_name": "sb7821", "review_on": "01/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597068", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky is an absolutely amazing childminder and our son has had a great time in her care and has developed so well. She is always out and about doing something with the children and giving them new experiences. Becky also has a lovely family who welcome her other little ones with open arms. We would have put our second child with Becky in an instant but she has relocated to Hevingham in Norfolk so we weren?t able to. This is our loss and Hevingham?s gain. We have been to see her new house and childminding area and it looks perfect. There will be some very lucky, excited and happy children enjoying it when she re-opens in September.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227362", "author_name": "KMinards", "review_on": "20/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597068", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Becky at Flutter-by Childminding when he was only 13 months old. When we were looking for a childminder as I had to return to work Becky was our first choice through recommendation but unfortunately for us she was at full capacity and we had to look elsewhere. Our son started with another childminder but it was apparent that he was not settled there and was upset each time he was collected which was completely out of character for him. By chance we saw that Becky had a space coming up and made enquiries and managed to secure a place for our son. He only had one settling session with Becky as he settled immediately and from the first full day that he started with Becky he was so happy and was smiling when I dropped him off to go to work and also happy when I came to collect him at the end of the day and Becky provided us with updates during the day for our reassurance. This was such a relief that he had settled immediately with Becky and had resumed to his happy, smiley self which made the transition of returning to work so much easier. Becky is an outstanding childminder and we couldn?t ask for better care that what Becky provides. Becky is very friendly, professional and offers the best childcare that could be asked for. When looking at childcare we made the decision of a childminder as from my own experience of working in a nursery over the years both as a nursery nurse and deputy manager a childminder can provide much more flexible care and opportunities for the children in order to help promote their development to the best of their ability and also have that ?home from home? feel. Becky does just that and goes over and above for all of the children within her care and each day is full of fun and exciting activities and outings for the children and she has an extensive imagination and our son is always coming home with lovely creations. Our son is made to feel as part of the family when he is at Flutter-by Childminding by Becky, her husband and their children. Becky has three boys who are kind, friendly and polite and are caring towards all the children that Becky has within her care. Our son really enjoys his time at Becky?s and spending time with her children and looks forward to school holidays when he gets to see and play with them more. Becky is very knowledgeable within her profession and is supportive to us as parents. If we have ever needed any advice regarding our son?s behaviour or development we have never hesitated to ask Becky for her advice and would work together to get a positive outcome. Becky is great with communication and continually updates us with our son?s development and this is recorded through an online tool called ?Tapestry? which we have found very useful to see photos of activities that our son has been enjoying and how they contribute towards his learning. Becky has been graded as ?Outstanding? by Ofsted which is very much deserved for all of the hard work that she puts in for the children and families that she works with. Becky will be missed by all of us as a family and we cannot recommend her enough to future families looking for exceptional care for their children. As Becky is moving out of area we have made the decision that the next step for our son is preschool as we know finding another childminder as good as Becky will be impossible to come by!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2424946", "author_name": "Tara", "review_on": "01/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597068", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had no idea just how amazing Becky was until we tried to replace her when she told us she was moving. When we first met her, we didn?t bother interviewing any other childminders as we immediately felt content leaving our (very clingy, non napping, hardly eating, breastfed) 1yr old with her. We were incredibly lucky that Becky had a vacancy coming up as she?s always in demand. Becky worked absolute miracles for our little one. She now throws herself at Becky in the mornings, and doesn?t want to leave when we pick her up. We?re absolutely devastated she?s leaving and whoever she looks after next is very lucky. As parents who practice attachment parenting, we were very comfortable with Becky?s approach towards our daughter?s behaviour and development. Since meeting a host of new childminders to try and replace Becky, here are the things about Becky we appreciate and probably took for granted - Becky takes the children out and about, nearly every day. They?re always at the farm, or forest school, or the zoo, or building dens in the woods, or some other fun activity. - Becky has 3 lovely polite boys who absolutely adore our little girl. They play together after school and provide even more opportunities for socialisation. This means our daughter is surrounded by other children which helps prepare her for preschool. - Becky thinks about the development of her children, and goes the extra mile to aid their learning E.g. she takes them to playgroup in an area that is more culturally diverse to teach the children about different backgrounds and cultures, rather than sticking to local groups in our small village. - When our daughter started with Becky, she wouldn?t nap in a cot and got upset at being put down. Becky was happy to help in any way and our daughter slept in a sling on her chest for a good few months until she was ready to sleep in a cot on her own. - Becky supported us when we said we?d like to use cloth nappies, even though it?s nowhere near as convenient as disposables. - Becky meets up with other like-minded childminders who also provide socialisation and stimulation for our daughter. - Becky provides a daily diary of what our daughter ate, her nappies, sleep, and activities. She also sends photos/videos and updates an online tool called Tapestry that tracks their development over time. This is invaluable information that gives insight into what your child did that day, and follows the early years curriculum. - On a daily basis our daughter comes home with something new she?s created. Whether its biscuits she?s made herself, a wooden creature from forest school, hand art or lovely mother?s/father?s day gifts, the activities Becky does with the children are so imaginative and fun, we can only hope to replicate them at home! - Becky makes healthy and varied breakfasts, snacks and lunches so we don?t need to worry about preparing food in the morning. There are many more things that make Becky an outstanding childminder that I haven?t listed here. If anyone would like to hear more from a fellow parent, I?d be happy for her to pass on my details. Becky, thank you so much for looking after E, we really do appreciate you and will miss you. We wish you all the best in your new adventure xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2833174", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "21/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1597068", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been attending flutter-by childminding for over two years now and he absolutely loves it! Finding Becky was the best decision made, as my little boy had already previously attended a nursery. Becky offers a wide range of activities both indoors and out and quite often takes the little ones on trips out. We meet Becky at my daughters school and my little boy gets so excited when he sees Becky's car. Rory is set to go to school in September and will miss Becky so much, luckily he will still be attending flutter-by in the school holidays. Anyone looking for a childminder, I can truly say you will not be disappointed, Becky is so friendly and warm and caring towards all the children in her care. 5* all the way.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1629138", "author_name": "Ang12345", "review_on": "04/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/386775", "reviews": {"title": "Great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny is a friendly and very able nanny. She was very flexible in making arrangements and always prompt to respond to messages. She looked after two one-year olds and a four-year old during a wedding we attended. She quickly built a relationship with the children and settled them into her company engaging the older child in conversation and entertaining all three. She ably managed their supper and bath time, putting all three to bed in the same room without issue. She made the whole experience effortless from a parent perspective and put us at ease. She was professional throughout. I would definitely recommend her and would use her again when we are in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1968071", "author_name": "KG2211", "review_on": "09/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2330368", "reviews": {"title": "Everything we could have hoped for in a nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Estela is reliable, punctual, flexible and most importantly loves and cares for our little boy as if he were her own. She is full of energy, enthusiasm and adored by our toddler. Estela plans fun activities each day and ensures a safe and happy environment is provided at all times. She has been a great support to my family this year, throughout my pregnancy and arrival of our second child. Estela always listens and takes on board our wishes whilst also takes initiative when required. She cannot be recommended enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2363864", "author_name": "LJ84", "review_on": "19/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2330368", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't recommend Estela more. She was a great nanny to my little boy and girl. Their little faces lit up every time she walked in the door. She would get my little boy up from his nap, give him lunch, take him to the park then off to pick up my daughter for school and start dinner. She was always on time, very reliable. Always happy and encouraging to the children. Highly recommended :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909845", "author_name": "Suzy", "review_on": "15/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804483", "reviews": {"title": "Diane really loves kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Diane was like a third parent for us, stepping in the gaps and supporting us and our son. She has such a love for children and treats them like her own, caring for them emotionally and their development. She took him to lots of fun activities and potty trained him in 2 days!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2122408", "author_name": "AmyM", "review_on": "16/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804483", "reviews": {"title": "Welcoming and comfortable setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very happy with the quality of care my daughter received at Diane's. She's always welcoming and shows great care for the children. Clean environment with many activities planned for the children. My daughter was always happy going to Diane's. Thank you Diane!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3456589", "author_name": "DeborahE", "review_on": "18/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3295477", "reviews": {"title": "Not a good experience", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Sorry, I can't recommend this baby-sitter. I hired Hina for 3 hours, she stayed for 2 hours. I was more tired than before she arrived. Basically she does nothing but watch the baby... I was at home, hearing my daughter desperately crying and screaming and Hina literally watching at her without doing nothing. Maybe with older children is better (my baby is 8 month old) but for me it was a very bad experience, totally not helpful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3319425", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "21/07/2022", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/207292", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 20 month son has been with Stilly for just over a year and we are so happy we made the decision to ask Stilly to care for him. He is caring, creative, professional and reliable and both my husband and I trust him to always put the needs of our son first. Stilly's relaxed yet attentive approach encourages curiosity and confidence in small people and his wider family provide a very welcoming home from home for our son. As we were first time parents we had all sorts of concerns about how to settle a baby with a new carer, how to ensure our son could be bottle fed breastmilk, would he ever sleep etc etc. From day 1 Stilly looked after both us and our son! He made the whole process easy, seemed to understand the complexities of life when juggling work and a young child and has a great sense of humour to boot. Seriously, what more can you want!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1111242", "author_name": "damascen", "review_on": "14/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877752", "reviews": {"title": "Wouldn't want anyone else !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth started looking after my son when he was 6 months old and has been absolutely amazing with him from day one. He is now 14 months and has loved every day going there. I wouldn't swap Ruth out for any other Childminder and there are very few people I would have trusted to look after my son at six months but she ticks all the boxes. She offers the children stimulating activities on a daily basis, taking them to playgroups and parks etc. My sons social skills are great and I undoubtedly would give Ruth a fair bit of credit for turning out as lovely as he is.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884704", "author_name": "Daisy", "review_on": "30/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877752", "reviews": {"title": "My son's childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been in Ruth's care from the age of 2. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her as a competent, conscientious and trustworthy childminder who enriches my son's life. I would be confident that she can offer any child in her care what they need. She has a special bond with my son and he is always happy to be dropped off! Ruth ensures she has planned activities like playgroup and crafts, as well as time for the children to relax. She is reliable, caring and nurturing and above all you can see she enjoys her job. We wouldn't be without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107120", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "26/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877752", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder....", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth has been my children's childminder for the past two years and she currently cares for my son on a full time basis Monday - Friday which includes his 15 funded hours. Ruth also collects my daughter from school approximately 3 times a week and cares for her until my husband and I return home from work. Ruth lives with my husband and I and our two children in our family home and childminds from this address. She is thought of as a member of our family and prior to her qualifying in this field she provided care to both of my children as a friend. I have watched Ruth grow within her current role and develop her skills over the last couple of years and I have been deeply impressed by her professionalism and her ability to manage the relationships that she has with the children that she minds. Both of my children have a deep respect for Ruth and have developed secure emotional attachments to her which has enabled them to be able to share their home with other children without this causing any anxiety or to be unsettled. Ruth provides them with clear, consistent boundaries and they understand what her expectations are of them and they have both flourished in her care. Ruth provides this same level of warmth, encouragement and security indiscriminately and as such she has fostered a safe environment in which both Jasper and Izzy are happy and at ease. I leave my home in the morning knowing that my children will receive the best possible care. They will be listened too, spoken to, encouraged, praised and taught tolerance, understanding and kindness. Their basic care needs are always met to the highest standard. The levels of supervision that Ruth provides ensures their safety. They are stimulated and afforded opportunities to develop their skills, knowledge, self-care abilities and social understandings. They have a predictable routine. consistent boundaries which reflect their parents values and they are provided with guidance and boundaries which will continue to shape their relationships when they are no longer in Ruth's care. My son and daughter love Ruth as an Aunt, but they trust her as their care-giver and they seek her out for reassurance, for support and for fun. As a parent I could not recommend Ruth highly enough but the most telling sign that Ruth is providing my children with everything that they need is through their voices. My daughter will pick an extra chocolate to take home to Ruth and will draw pictures which suggest Ruth has been and continues to be a key figure in her life, and my son, when I have a spare morning off from work will say to me when I tell him 'Can I still go to group with Ruth?' Even on a bad day Ruth knocks Mary Poppin's out of the park.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2105995", "author_name": "Disney", "review_on": "25/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1877752", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth has been taking care of my 2 younger children full time for the last year and my older child before and after school. Ruth has a very caring and gentle manner with the children in her care, my children adore her and can't wait to see her in the mornings. Ruth is always helpful and willing to discuss the care she provides so she can Taylor it to your needs, nothing is too much trouble! She is also enthusiastic about your child's progress and keeps a learning journey up to date with pictures and descriptions of the activities as part of the EYFS scheme and to show you how your child is doing. My children love Ruth and I can't recommend her enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1309950", "author_name": "Nicim", "review_on": "22/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3462398", "reviews": {"title": "just amazing.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have now used Celeste twice and I have been very happy with the way she handles situations. Asks a lot of questions to make sure she?s doing a good job and the right thing. Comes on time always and is very friendly. Will use her more and recommend her any time to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3441357", "author_name": "Larie", "review_on": "24/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2762159", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalya has been fantastic for our family, coming at short notice to look after our 4 children. She was able to understand quickly our routine, and pro-active to set up some amazing painting activities. Very happy to recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/501795", "author_name": "Camille", "review_on": "18/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357512", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I start? Vicky has become a valued member of our family. Ruby, who is soon to be 3 started with Vicky when she was just 9 months old, I had to return to work earlier than planned and as you can imagine this can be a stressful time at it's best. Ruby is my second child so I have used childcare before but chose nurseries over childminding, but I wasn't working so the days were few and not as long as I was at college. I was recommended childminding by a friend, and Vicky was recommended by another friend. We met briefly in the school playground where Vicky, as usual, was surrounded by children, 2 of her own and friends alike, they all just warm to her. This was comforting. I was worried about the hours as I was going back to work 30 hours, long enough for a baby. But I had to as I was facing redundancy, if I didnt return, I would lose my maternity pay and redundancy, but Vicky reassured me every step of the way. We went through Ruby's routine and her concerns, she had a milk intolerance at the time and there was a bit more detail than usual I guess, having never had issues or allergies before this was all new for me as well, but as usual Vicky helped and provided perfectly. Those who may be familiar with allegies that children do grow out of you have ladders, trial and error, for a mum this can be testing, for a childminder with many children you can only imagine. Vicky was brilliant, she bought things specific for Ruby to try and went along with this ladder. Ruby did later grow out of this, but with great patience and support from Vicky. We've been through a lot of the developmental stages, from crawling and walking potty training and it has all been so much easier with Vicky on hand to support us. Ruby has had her reports and her developmental reviews with the health visitor and Ruby has been where she should be on the development tables if not exceeding. Ruby loves to go to Vicky's house, she is her 'best friend, her favourite, she loves her' these are just some of the things Ruby tells me. Ruby always checks her day's she is with Vicky, and because of work commitments this is every day. If I was a stay at home mum, or even part time working, I couldn't give Ruby even half what Vicky gives her, they have such a fun packed week from toddler group, Zoo visits, Woodlands, Aquarium, pic nics, soft play, parks, fairy hunting, woodland walks and so much more. Even a chilled out day at home in the cosy with all the toys that fill cupboards and drawers, sensory and messy play, paddling pools, dolls, hair dressers, the activities are endless. Vicky always feeds Ruby lunch and Tea and there is always so much variety, home made. Vicky has a huge impact in Rubys life as she has her so much, she is almost like a second mum, Ruby feels safe and happy at Vickys and we 're dreading the years for school, but im sure she'll make plans to stay with Vicky, even though the local school is no longer in my catchment area. Ruby sometimes gets 1-2-1 with, just with the way the schedule works out and Ruby loves this. Vicky really has a beautiful bond with Ruby and I trust her 100%. Ruby has a family home set up with Adam and Lillie and Nanny and Grandad, it really is lovely. I cannot reccommend highly enough. 5* plus from us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1850609", "author_name": "Laur3n", "review_on": "04/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/79341", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely warm friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie looked after my little one when I first returned to work. Due to a change in hours my little girl no longer needed a childminder. However I would highly recommend Julie. A obvious caring nature and a passion for her job. The activities for the children were really great and I was reassured she was always exposed to lots of stimulating activities. I wouldn't hesitate to use Julie again-and miss reading my little girls 'daily diary' once a week of all the fun bits she was doing!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1323452", "author_name": "Sam291", "review_on": "15/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3104376", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Belen has looked after my son for 3-4 months. She really makes an effort to interact and entertain him. She has always been flexible and is a friendly positive person. Would highly recommend this babysitter to anyone, she is naturally good with children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127963", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "02/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165301", "reviews": {"title": "My son adores debbie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has being going to debbie for nearly two years now and he adores her. She has a relaxing yet stimulating setting that is perfect for little ones. She is highly reliable and has not been sick in the two years Jack has been attending. I would highly recommend debbie. Her house is exceptionally well suited and she provides multilp sifferent opportunities for jack and a great knowledge of the curriculum. She provides healthy snacks and communicates everything that my son has done that day and areas he is developing in.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2368938", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "09/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2014251", "reviews": {"title": "Bambino?s Plymstock", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don?t have a bad word to say about Bambino?s. Definitely recommend ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2526990", "author_name": "saudade7", "review_on": "10/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3436938", "reviews": {"title": "Our son loves spending time with Maria", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maria is amazing and our son simply loves her. He can't wait to go with her and it's eager to spend time with her. Maria is reliable and very good with our boy who is not very open to new people but loves Maria, gives her hugs and kisses.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2983847", "author_name": "Andrei", "review_on": "01/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2400812", "reviews": {"title": "The best Childminder you could ever wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trisha looked after my daughter from 6 months old when I decided to go back to work. I was incredibly worried about leaving my daughter in general; Trisha made me feel at ease instantly, even teaching me some tricks of the trade into being a first time mum. Trishas house is incredibly clean and tidy also putting me at ease for my daughter (Effie) being in a safe and clean environment in a safe location. Trisha provided my daughter with 3 meals a day making it a breeze when I came home from work. Everything is cooked from scratch and Effie loved every single meal she cooked for her. My daughter developed incredibly quickly thanks to Trishas daughter teaching her basic social skills, walking and talking. Kids learn off of kids and her daughter is a perfect example. Effie has gained a wonderful little friend. She even came back from her first session saying Dad incredibly clearly! Words cannot explain how sad I am that we have to say goodbye to Trisha due to relocation. She has been truly amazing and I cannot thank her enough for helping me bring up my amazing little girl. Thank you Trish ??????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2428047", "author_name": "annushka", "review_on": "12/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/571903", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Bumpsy Daisy since she was a baby, she is now three and absolutely loves going to her childminder! She's is always happy at the end of the day when she arrives home, most of the time she doesn't want to leave Bumpsy daisy! She's always proud to show me all the exciting things she's made throughout the day! Her development and speech has come on really well. I can't thank Julie Ann enough for being such a great minder for my daughter! I would recommend her to anyone looking for a fantastic childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/572251", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/571903", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and flexible, kids love her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used this child minder for about 18 months since she left the nursery my children went to and they missed her. She is always up beat and has an amazing way with the children, calm, exciting, nurturing and caring. We have never had any problems with arranging childcare and have always found her very accommodating and flexible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/572097", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/571903", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent choice of childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It was a very hard decision when I went back to work who to trust caring for our 5 month old baby. After weighing up our options we decided on a childminder rather than a nursery. We visited bumpsy daisy and our mind was made up. Bumpsy daisy is so friendly and flexible, both my husband and I work shifts so it was one of our big concerns when it came to returning to work after my maternity leave. 18 months on and I can safely say we made the right decision. My daughter loves going to Bumpsy daisy, when I drop her off she stands at the door waving and saying bye. During the past 18 months my daughter has had a medical condition resulting in an operation, my daughter was still able to go there and carry on as normal, which we were so grateful for as it also meant I could continue working. Bumpsy daisy is just like our extended family and I can't thank them enough for all their hard work, time and support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/198987", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/05/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2932310", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nanny / childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma was recommended to us by our childminder as a nanny-share for my 18 month old daughter. We feel very lucky to have found her and she seems very likeminded in terms of plenty of time outdoors, health and fun. Our daughter (who can be clingy, 18 months) has happily adjusted to full days with her from day one and this was without any settle-in sessions. In her first week she has been out splashing about in the River Yealm near our home, blackberry and apple picking, parks etc and is napping fantastically with her. As a result she returns to us happy and well rested. We would love to find another child / family to share our Mon, Tues, Wed daytime with Gemma if possible in Plymstock / South Hams area this autumn 22. Gemma communicates with us actively, sending pics and updates and is flexible working around our day and hers for drop-off and pick-up times and locations. I was worried about our daughter leaving our wonderful childminder who has had her since 8 months and who has changed career this year, but we have been very lucky with Gemma and her family becoming our daughter's new friend and carer.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2523027", "author_name": "Jacqui", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/920717", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been such an amazing child minder for our little boy for the last year. If we didnt have to move out of the area due to work she would definitely still be looking after our now 2 1/2 year old boy and our new little baby girl . Our then 1 and a bit year old immediately felt at home and quickly settled becoming part of the family. Due to the nature of both mine and my husbands job we needed to find someone willing to have monkey all hours and Julie was extremely accommodating. The variety of activities Julie organises is just brilliant including outdoor and indoor adventures. She also organises trips with other child minders so Our little boy was able to interact with a wide group of children. Over the last year his speech, motor skills and social skills have just become better and better. We can't recommend Julie enough!! She really is amazing at her job and we've all been very sad to leave her. Best child minder in Devon!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1784584", "author_name": "Sal07", "review_on": "12/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/920717", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child minder - professional, enthusiastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julie has been my son's child minder for a few years now and I could not imagine someone else looking after him. She has become a very important part of his life and he adores her. As my son suffers from complex physical, psychological and emotional needs, I needed to have someone look after him while I worked who I could trust implicitly and not have to worry and Julie is just that person and so much more. She is very conscientious, sensitive to his needs and very caring. She has also been instrumental in helping him with many aspects of his development, going above and beyond what is asked of her all the time. I could not praise Julie enough - she is a very special lady and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a rare gem.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/639171", "author_name": "TillyG", "review_on": "08/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/920717", "reviews": {"title": "Just Amazing.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Words aren't enough to say how brilliant Julie is. Let's face it making the decision to leave your little monkey with someone else is daunting. I was left feeling completely at ease knowing my Monkey at 9 months old was in safe loving hands. 8 months later he loves going to Julie. For three days a week Julie's is a home from home and welcoming from all her family. No day is a dull day. Days out and about in parks, walks in the woods, visits to the library, learning through play. Coming home with a colourful, glittered bunny at easter and has been to the beach. Socialising with other children of all ages in different fun but everyday accessible experiences. The interactions and experiences he is having with Julie are fantastic and varied. My Monkey has grown in confidence and so have I as a first time Mum. Julie has been communicative and so supportive to me and my Husband, making us feel comfortable to be open and honest in our parental inadequacies without judgement but a kind ear and happy to offer advice if wanted. Julie has been so accommodating to Monkeys little quirks and beautifully patient with the settling in process. Julie's attention and care to your child doesn't start and stop with a rushed drop off/pick up. For professional, passionate, fun, loving and honest, down to earth childcare I can't recommend Julie enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1533962", "author_name": "ebbers", "review_on": "04/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925390", "reviews": {"title": "Nina is amazing, my two boys loved her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nina is amazing. Professional, friendly, caring, reliable, bags of enthusiasm and most importantly fantastic with my two boys (aged 1 and 3). We needed a bit of weekend childcare help while my husband and I were doing some DIY. We did an initial Zoom call introduction with the boys and then popped in to see Nina face to face to introduce them to her. It was so good for my 3 year old to get to know her in advance so he was comfortable with who was caring for him. He ended up absolutely loving Nina. She looked after our boys during the day one weekend and also babysat for us one evening so my husband and I could go for dinner together. Superb and highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273694", "author_name": "Rachel L", "review_on": "07/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925390", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable, kind and great with anxious child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had need of someone who could provide structured activities to improve confidence. We met Nina this year and asked her to work with my 11year old who was very anxious. Nina has some great experience and asked her ro help. was reliable, she listened, she came up with ideas, she worked with my child and there is no doubt she has helped. My child really enjoys spending time with her and feels more confident now doing the things that used to make her very anxious. Nina is very kind and motivating and has been very easy to work with. She is great.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176777", "author_name": "Hassy", "review_on": "19/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925390", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely lady and amazing nanny/babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I met Nina in May, just before I started my nursing placement. I was so nervous about having to get a nanny/babysitter as I?ve never left my daughter before but Nina was so reassuring and comforting about the whole process. I really liked how Nina came and met my daughter a couple of times so that they both could become familiar with one another. She?s amazing with my little girl and they have such a good bond! My work schedule is very full on and has changed last minute once or twice but Nina has been really accommodating, if she can help she will! Nina has been a massive help and I wouldn?t have got through my placement without her. I?m so lucky I found Nina, she is such a genuine person and is hands down the best person to look after your little one! Thank you so much ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3197712", "author_name": "Millie", "review_on": "01/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925390", "reviews": {"title": "Would highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My girls absolutely love Nina. She's friendly and caring. She is a life saver as works with you and trying to help as much as she can. I had an emergency and needed someone ASAP to look after my girls. Nina was happy to help. So happy to have found someone like her. Would definately recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2095169", "author_name": "Demi", "review_on": "22/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925390", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We meet Nina in November to look after our 2 year old little boy. It was the first time we had left him with anyone who wasn't family. I was so nervous but the first time we met her but she left me feeling at ease, she is so friendly professional and so good with my little boy. We have used her a few times now, she always turns up early ready to go. She does exactly what we asked when it comes to bed time and is always available when I call or text to check up on him. She is also available at short notice, really reasonably priced and just an all round good egg.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127190", "author_name": "Robyn", "review_on": "04/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925390", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Affordable and readily available, Nina is a wonderful babysitter, my girls love her! Occasionally we've asked if she was available on short notice, and she always has a smile on her face! I can wholeheartedly say that Nina is very trustworthy, and I would highly recommend her babysitting services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2902635", "author_name": "Danni426", "review_on": "05/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925390", "reviews": {"title": "Childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Looked after my children at very short notice and accommodated the hours I required. The children came home happy everyday, telling me about the various fun learning activites Nina did with them. Professional, friendly and reliable. Would definitely recommend this childminder/babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2390498", "author_name": "Tom", "review_on": "24/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/178058", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I could not recommend Lorraine more as a childminder. She has cared for my son for two years and her house is like a second home to him. Lorraine is always very friendly and efficient and makes the children feel like one of the family. As a single mother I have found her invaluable as a childminder. She works with you and helps as much as she can. Lorraine provides a loving and fun atmosphere - an amazing play room, a fabulous garden and so many creative projects throughout the year! I can't say how much my son and I are going to miss her now my son has started preschool. You cannot do better.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1446208", "author_name": "Darklade", "review_on": "06/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/178058", "reviews": {"title": "You won't find a better childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine is lovely, incredibly friendly and so good with the kids. She has a big garden that my daughter loved and a fantastic play room. She's always trying different activities with the children - messy play, going to the park or making things to name a few! I've got various keepsakes that my daughter made whilst with Lorraine. She is also reliable and very accommodating. My daughter always had so much fun and always loved being there. Now my daughter is a little older she stills asks after Lorraine and if she can go to her house again soon. I felt completely at ease whilst my daughter was there. I would highly recommend Lorraine to anybody :) Thank you for everything Lor!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1360250", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "03/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/178058", "reviews": {"title": "Honest, lovely and fantastic childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Just wanted to say how brilliant Lorraine is with my daughter. I have known her and she has provided after school/half term childcare for my daughter for nearly two years now. My daughter loves to spend time at Lorraines house, she has a wide variety of activities, lovely play room and enourmous garden that caters for everything my daughter enjoys. Lorraine is very friendly, accomodating ans has a child centred approach with what she does. She loves to take the children to the beach, soft play and the park as well as getting messy with indoor activities and festive activities. HIGHLY RECCOMEND :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1358546", "author_name": "PeachesF", "review_on": "02/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/178058", "reviews": {"title": "BRILLIANT MINDER !!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This is just a note to say that lorraine, is highy skilled, realible and friendly around my three children...she is outstanding as a childminder and will never use anyone else as they coudnt even come close on skills and friendlyness. Well done you loz...Im proud yr my minder ! xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1352046", "author_name": "TANIA G", "review_on": "29/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2134917", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry looked after my son from aged 9 months till he started at pre-school. From the outset Kerry was amazing. He was quite clingy as a baby so we did lots of settling in and she was fantastic at making him feel happy and confident (and me as I received messages during the day about all the exciting things he was doing - never easy leaving your little one initially). Throughout my son's time with Kerry he definitely grew in confidence and I am so grateful that she was part of his early life shaping the little boy that he has grown in to. This was the first time I'd used a childminder (my elder children had gone to a nursery). This suited him far better as he got that individual care and I had the upmost confidence that in Kerry he was well looked after. Every day she had something planned, either meeting with other children or going on trips out etc. I would not hesitate to recommend Kerry.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118859", "author_name": "Jen", "review_on": "29/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2134917", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry is the best childminder I could hope for. I have two boys in her care and I wouldn't want them with anyone else, she is like family to us. She provides a safe, warm, loving environment in which they play and learn whilst having fun. My boys love going to Kerry's house, so much that when I tell them that's where they're going they finally agree to brush their teeth and get dressed! Kerry is professional, informative, flexible, kind and compassionate. We are so lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3096128", "author_name": "Eloise", "review_on": "14/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2134917", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kerry is a great childminder the kids love her. They go on lots of fun outings and so something different every time. She is reliable and flexible. She has a good relationship with other local child minders so the children get to play with other children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1156030", "author_name": "Fred33", "review_on": "10/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/882159", "reviews": {"title": "The best Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nicky is great at what she does. My daughter Mila adored Nicky. I would not have any issues is recommending Nicky to anyone. Unfortunately we moved to Scotland and had to say goodbye.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2818911", "author_name": "Kerry", "review_on": "15/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/882159", "reviews": {"title": "brillant service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used this childminder for a few months and comes highly recommended. Very kind and reassuring after a years maternity leave. Provides my son with really good care and lots of activities to keep him entertained'! Professional friendly childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/884935", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1266652", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, caring babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natasha looked after my 15-month-old daughter while I was working in Plymouth in October 2016. She did a mix of day- and night-time hours, managing meals, naps, trips to the park, and bath/bed-time. Natasha is a wonderful, bright, caring person who treated my daughter with kindness and respect, like a little person (not a baby-baby), which I really appreciated. I was very grateful for Natasha's flexibility with times (when my working hours were not fully confirmed) and her gentleness with my little girl. My daughter clearly loved the time they spent together, and I will definitely be calling Natasha next time I'm in Plymouth. I'm happy to recommend her very highly to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1895524", "author_name": "LKTB", "review_on": "29/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332232", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder I can?t recommend enough", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie has to be the most brilliant and warm childminder in the area. My son has been with her for a year and absolutely loves going to her. He runs to her door, goes in and often is so keen to be there he doesn?t even remember to say goodbye to me! She provides wonderful activities as well as such a kind and nurturing environment. She is always keen to do whatever is needed to make my son feel welcome and enjoying his time. Planning activities and trips to both educate him and cater to his interests. My son is supported and encouraged in all ways and she develops him without pressure or limitations. I always have a full update when I pick him up as well as during the day if needed. Communication is excellent and thorough and I have always felt my son was in safe but also loving hands. Oh and Katie?s family are also absolutely lovely and kind just like Katie. My son considers them his friends and misses them when he hasn?t seen them for a while. The food Katie provides my son is always healthy and interesting and she gives the children choice. My son has a very healthy appetite and it?s never been an issue when he asks for more or goes through phases of having hollow legs! In short there is nothing I feel is lacking in Katie?s care of my son and also her care for all other children I?ve seen her childminding. My son could move to the preschool but I?d actually prefer him to stay with Katie till only a short time before he starts school. I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone who is looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2635939", "author_name": "AnneT", "review_on": "17/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332232", "reviews": {"title": "Very dissapointing", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "My son was with her for 4 months, although the care seemed to be ok and my son was fairly happy. The communication was very poor, I even had to ask for a run down of his day. I was also very dissapointed to find she wouldn't prepare meals for my little boy when he was weaning and that I was never given a run down of his development (learning journal). When I handed in our notice she refused care for the final 5 weeks (breaching our contract) and I was still obliged to pay the final months pay. On top of this she returned to me dirty bottles, dirty clothes and 4 tubs of unlabelled tubs of aptamil. Very dissapointing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545747", "author_name": "Emmakath", "review_on": "16/08/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2332232", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie is brilliant- my son adores her and is happier at her house than anywhere else! Never had a problem with leaving him and he always has so much fun. I love the home away from home feel katie provides and the freedom the children have to be children- free to play outside all year round and get as messy as they like. Always doing something and getting out and about and encouraging learning. Couldn't recommend enough! Flexible and easy to get hold of too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2425221", "author_name": "Sarahx", "review_on": "15/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3494919", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, friendly and brilliant with my boys", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mariah responded to my advert to look after my 2 youngest children whilst I worked and was lovely from the get go. She came to meet them before the date so they could get a feel for her and her for us and even then they were excited for her to look after them. On the day in question she was early, happy and ready to dive right it! They had so much fun with her they?ve talked about it ever since she left. I will be using her again and I highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3497821", "author_name": "Mefamili", "review_on": "05/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603759", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Suzanne when she was 17 months old, Suzanne built a brilliant relationship with Poppy and she loved going to Suzanne?s and would ask me when she would be going back as soon as she was in the car! Suzanne supported Poppy through all stages from toddler to school ready, she supported her toilet training, her learning through play and her social and emotional development, Suzanne is great at communicating so I always knew what Poppy was up to, what she was learning next through different topics and activities and what adventures she had planned for them. Suzanne also sent me pictures of Poppy at play and what activities had been set up for them to do. No wonder she never wanted to leave! Suzanne had role play areas, a quiet area for nap time, music, reading and singing, she learnt numbers, sounds, name writing, all different creative activities, Poppy was always painting, drawing, making and would proudly bring them home, Suzanne made a folder for all her art work which was lovely. Poppy loved going on outings with Suzanne she would take them to the farm, park, woods, stay and plays, and met with another childminder where Poppy made her first best friend. I couldn?t have asked for a better childminder as Suzanne always went above and beyond and Poppy absolutely adored going there where Suzanne made her safe, secure and happy. I?d highly recommend Suzanne to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3468824", "author_name": "NatashaH", "review_on": "05/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2603759", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Suzanne has had my daughter for around a year and she is amazing. I know my daughter is in safe hands with her and she learns so much. She was able to write her name and knew the alphabet off by heart within a couple of weeks of going to Suzanne?s. She comes home and tells me new songs they have sung, new adventures they have been on and new things she has learnt. If there is any issues she will ring me right away so I know exactly what is going on, she is flexible as she can be. After lock down my daughter had separation anxiety and would cry constantly as soon as I left her with anyone, and Suzanne worked with my daughter over this. I would get a text before I was at the end of the road to say she was settled. I can always text and ask how she is doing so great for anxious parents too!! If we are not going to Suzanne?s that day my daughter asks when she is next going, she loves it there! I?d recommend to anyone to get their little ones booked with her. It is a home from home x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384940", "author_name": "kirstyb", "review_on": "14/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405813", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We used Andrina for a few months, mainly to cover inset days and school holidays without any 'fixed' care hours, her flexibility and can-do approach are a credit to her. Since we moved house, Andrinas setting is too distant for the practical daily commute of our son to her and he was quite upset that he would not be going back. Her setting is well equipped and extremely child-oriented, even down to age-restricted games for her games console! I can't offer enough praise for her help and her flexibility. Absolutely recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/997717", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405813", "reviews": {"title": "First timer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Absolutely delighted with the care and attention given to our baby boy of 5 months. As a new mum, I was very anxious about leaving my child for the first time with anyone other than family. Andrina was very welcoming and caring. Our baby boy was well tended to and happy when we arrived! Andrina is reliable and we would certainly her care recommend to others. Thank you :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/855973", "author_name": "Ash77lex", "review_on": "07/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405813", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 11mth old son has been attending Andrina's for nearly 3mths now. He settled instantly and is very happy. He always has a big smile when we arrive and reluctant to leave when I pick him up lol :))). Andrina has been accomodating and flexible with regard to my early starts and late finishes, which is quite difficult to find in a childcare provider. I have found Andrina to be a friendly, approachable person who is very passionate about her job. My son benefits immensely from Andrina's welcoming, purposeful, stimulating and encouraging home from home environment. My son feels welcomed, is confident as a result of feeling safe and secure and is respected. He is deveolping and learning, interacting with the other children on differents levels. I feel confident that his health and safety, physical, mental and emotional well-being needs are being met. My son is very happy which makes me a very happy mummy! :). Highly reccomended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1017339", "author_name": "Katrina", "review_on": "01/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405813", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Andrina for nearly 2months now my son absolutely loves it there he gets on well with her little boy Andrina has been more then accommodating to the needs of my child care as it changes weekly she is very reliable, i like most parents had reservations about a childminder but she is very professional and friendly and instantly makes you feel welcome, my son is 19 months old into everything as most toddlers are what I find most comforting in andrinas care I never worry about him I know he is in good hands. In the 2 months he's been there I have seen a vast improvement in his development his talking has come along so well and being a picky eater he's trying new foods and surprising me every day I couldn't be more happy I couldn't imagine him anywhere else highly recommend x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/924875", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405813", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 1st child Avantika who is now 10 month old has been going to Andrinas 4 days a week (Mon -Thur) 8am to 6.30pm for more than a month now. Like the above reviewer I am a first time mum too and was very apprehensive and worried about sending Avantika to childminders. However, with in the first few days Avantika settled down very well and seems to like her time spent with Andrina and her little boy. I found Andrina very proactive, friendly and engaging. My little girl has cow milk allergy and Andrina has taken really good personalized care of her and keeps me updated all the time. Andrina is very reliable and flexible. She engages the kids very well by involving them in lots of different activities which are stimulating. Avantika really enjoys her play time at Andrina's and some times refuses to come home with us which is a good sign. We are extremely happy with Andrina and at peace as we feel our little one is in safe hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/402535", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/405813", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 1st child, Chloe who is 8month old, goes to Andrinas on Fridays 8am to 7pm and Saturdays 8am to 1pm. Being a first time mum its very important for me to feel Chloe is safe and getting the attention and stimulation she needs and deserves, Andrina provides that. Shes made me feel comfortable in leaving Chloe there all day as I hadnt been away from Chloe since birth. Her home is extreamly child friendly/safe with a separate room dedicated to toys activities and learning. She encourages habits like dental hygine and eating at the table 'as a family', Her Little Boy is a pleasure too and really enjoys playing with Chloe (and Chloe with him) Her daughter is also a lovely young lady. As Chloes 1st childcare provider I must say my partner and I are very happy with Andrina :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/409247", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696781", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has been working for us for 18 months now and she is a loved a valued member of our family. She started looking after our twins when they were 2.5 yrs old and was their first proper child carer. This could have been a challenging situation but they instantly loved her as she knew what they needed and how to navigate them through the transition from full-time mum at home to long days with a nanny. Her role has changed and adapted as our lives have changed. She has always been open and flexible. Most recently we have gone through a few challenges with my husband working away and then moving house. Through all this turmoil Charlotte has been a rock! Reliable, adaptable and extremely supportive. She puts the children to bed 3 nights a week and picks them up from nursery one day per week. She takes them to play dates, is creative at home, takes them to baby groups and is always looking out for new or different things to try. She is very respectful of my parenting methods and uses the same approach to discipline as myself which I feel is important for continuity and stability. She also potty trained both of the children, again after full discussion with myself to make sure we were in agreement that they were ready. Charlotte has a maturity beyond her years so when I leave my children with her I am confident they will get the care they need. She has looked after them when they are sick and has taken them to the doctors if needed. Our children have thrived in her care. My son has gone from shy and introverted to happy and confident and she has even managed to get my daughter to eat broccoli! We wish we could keep Charlotte on until the children start school but unfortunately my job is changing and it is just not feasible. We are hoping that she will stay on one day a week if at all possible. I have no doubt that Charlotte would be an asset to any young family as she has been to ours.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2337202", "author_name": "HPethers", "review_on": "09/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/696781", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "charlotte has been absolutely wonderful with Bella and Bella is a thriving, happy child who has amazing language skills for her age and is potty trained! She clearly loves her very much and all the feedback I've had from my friends if they have met at a local group or at a play date has been absolutely positive. When Bella has been ill she has been amazing and more mature than her years- very sensible. She cooks meals that Bella devours. She is flexible on hours and available for babysitting. She also walks roxy our dog and is very kind and caring with her too. We would love to keep charlotte with our family, but sadly our house build is just too expensive. I have no doubt your children with love her as Bella does.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2051428", "author_name": "Rachael", "review_on": "04/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1852422", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I asked Emily to look after our 2 year old for 7 hours during the day at very short notice and having never met our 2 year old before. She was phenomenal - prompt, professional, loving, and a complete hit with our toddler (who is not the easiest child!!). She took everything in her stride (meals, playing, nap, etc) and I managed a full day of work without having to worry about anything.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069676", "author_name": "Eleanor and Alex", "review_on": "10/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29049", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder very flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl was with caren from 10 months and she absolutely loved going there. I worked shifts and caren was very accommodating with this and we managed to arrange something that suited us both with days and hours. My daughter learned everything she needed to by the time she left. She could count to 10 and sing her abc before the age of 2 and could talk very well, this is all from what she had learnt with caren. Caren has a small play room for the children and is always taking them out and about. Caren has a lovely manner and I can not recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2035644", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29049", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caren has looked after my daughter Tilly since she was 8 months old and I cannot fault her. Tilly loves going to Caren's - she has a toy room filled with a wide variety of toys and she makes all children (and parents) feel welcome. Caren regularly takes the little ones to play groups and goes out and about with them. It is clear to see how happy and content the children are in Caren's care. We are really sad to be leaving her, I know Tilly will miss her and her friends. I feel lucky that I found Caren, she has played an important part in Tilly's development so I just want to say THANK YOU for all you have done for us, and I hope we can keep in touch. I would recommend using Caren's Childminding to anybody.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/857757", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29049", "reviews": {"title": "an excellant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "caren has been looking after my son for about a year now and i am really happy that i found her . my little boy loves going to carens and has been made very welcome .her home is relaxed and welcoming there is always something for him to do whilst he is there and hes always busy playing painting or making things which i love., hes quite a mummys boy bless him and dosnt always settle anywhere easily so the fact that hes settled at carens speaks volumes to me, and i can go to work knowing he is in safe hands and that hes having a nice time i would highly recomend caren to anybody looking for childcare and cant thank her enough .as a single parent juggling work and childcare is never easy but carens made life a lot easier for both me and my son x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243190", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29049", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caren is truly a wonderful childminder, noticed her on this site, but decided to call her direct as she only lived round the corner from me, Her house is very clean, tidy, loads of different age toys and games to suit younger children and older. She has looked after my twins ( 16 months) for a few months now, and although we will be leaving her soon due to us moving away, i would of stayed alot longer than a few months, she is a very warm and friendly lady, and i would recomend her to anyone, whether its a small child or older children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/196155", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29049", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Found Caren through this website .... and visited her setting as well as 3 other childminders. Caren was very warm and friendly and had all the information to hand with regards to her policies and precedures (her fire and house rules where displayed clearly for us to see) She is a very friendly person and although we did not choose to go with her (as we could only go with one out of the 4) we would not have any trouble leaving our child with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/43568", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/09/2009", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72229", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant, Caring Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy is amazing with all the children she looks after and I fully recommend her to anyone looking for a caring, fun and committed childminder. She has always been fantastic with my 2 children and they thoroughly enjoyed their time there - I always had peace of mind knowing that they were both well cared for and that they were safe and happy. I knew I could always approach Mandy if I needed anything or had any concerns (which there was rarely any at all!). Mandy is a lovely and supportive person and I trust her 100%, she has provided both my children a wonderful before and afterschool experience in the years that they have been there, and I truly appreciate everything that she has done for us as a family - I would have been lost without her...she is an absolute star!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1389444", "author_name": "Vic08", "review_on": "25/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72229", "reviews": {"title": "A fun, safe and caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Mandy for a couple of years now. Straight from the beginning my daughter was made to feel part of the family. There is always a sense of family based fun in the house. The house oozes a friendly, fun and safe vibe. With my daughter being a only child, the environment at Mandy's has enabled my daughter to experience a busy, bustling and energetic household. Mandy always ensures special dates in the calendar do not go unnoticed, she always goes the extra mile to ensure she facilitates the children make something special. As a full time working mum, sometimes long hours, with my daughter being at Mandy's before and after school I have always had peace of mind knowing my daughter is safe and well looked after. Mandy has always been flexible and helped out with unexpected working hours by having my daughter on days and hours not originally planned. Mandy is attentive with all children in her care but without being overbearing, a great balance!! She has noticed, on occasions, when my daughter has not been herself and has brought it to my attention. I highly recommend Mandy as a top rate child minder who has a heart of gold with a wonderful safe and fun home, which she makes you feel part of.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1632374", "author_name": "Nina396", "review_on": "20/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72229", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder (would fully recommend to an", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children (aged 8 and 4) go to Mandy's before and afterschool and I know they are safe, happy and very well cared for. There is a variety of things for them to do throughout the year and I know this keeps them entertained! Mandy and Doug are brilliant with the children and I have had no problems at all. As a fulltime working mum I know that I can drop my children off with ease and know that they will be settled and get to school safely. Same goes when it comes to picking them up! I know that they will have had a snack, drink and had a chance to play or relax afterschool. This helps me massively as I haven't got two hungry, unhappy kids to contend with as soon as we get through the door! I know I can approach and talk to Mandy if needed and she will support us how ever she can (we are a Forces family, so my partner can be away quite a lot!) I would highly recommend Mandy to anyone looking for childcare...I think she is truly fantastic! My children are settled, happy and have made some great friends along the way too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1389444", "author_name": "Vic08", "review_on": "16/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72229", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started going to Mandy when she was just 1 year old and now she is 6 and her brother who is 1 now goes as well. Mandy, Catherine and Doug are all great with the kids. I am very lucky to have found a childminder who works on a saturday. As a hairdresser it is my busiest day of the week. Mandy is also very flexible to me as I have to go on courses and attend meetings on different days too. My children love going and both have thrived in Mandy's care and always come home having had a lovely day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1253684", "author_name": "LizzyPoo", "review_on": "11/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72229", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have a 3 year old son and a 1 year old Daughter who are currently in Mandys care. My Son has been with other childminders in the past and had some settling issues But from the minute he met Mandy he was very happy and settled and always looks foward to going round her house. Mandy has a genuine love of children and has been extremely accommodating to my childcare needs working around my husbands shift pattern which has been known to change with very little notice. She is Flexible, very reasonable charges and brilliant with my children. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder in the Gosport area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/211639", "author_name": "Lianne_S", "review_on": "12/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72229", "reviews": {"title": "My review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started with Mandy this evening when we had a meeting with her last week my daughter was very excited and kept going on about when she was starting as she was excited. Sienna (my daughter) really enjoyed her hours spent with Mandy and had loads of fun. On our journey home Sienna kept saying how much of an amazing time. Mandy welcomed me and my daughter with opened arms and is a very nice polite person. I would defiantly recon and her to anyone who wishes to use a childminder. She is very reasonable and nice to be around. I am very happy and satisfied with the way Mandy is with my child. :) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1179674", "author_name": "Moniquea", "review_on": "13/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/72229", "reviews": {"title": "I would defiantly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy looked after my 2 daughters for a bout 5 years with a short break inbetween. My daughters always enjoyed their time with Mandy and her family. She arranged various activities and outings so they always had fun things to do. When both girls started school she helped settle them in, taking them to and from school. The girls were sad when I left work and no longer needed childcare. I now have another small daughter and if a time comes when I need a childminder again I will defiantly ask Mandy!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1178012", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690018", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Babysat for our 3 children, the children all enjoyed her company. She seemed approachable and kind. Looking forward to using Courtney again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3541890", "author_name": "April", "review_on": "28/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1524510", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Jaz for over a year and a half to look after our son, and we couldn't be happier with her! It is obvious Jaz really cares about the children she looks after, and our son absolutely loves her too. She provides a nurturing, well-equipped, cozy environment yet with professional standards all the way. Jaz is very flexible and willing to help out in difficult situations, often well beyond the call of duty. I would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2303019", "author_name": "krcastle", "review_on": "22/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1524510", "reviews": {"title": "Very friendly and helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really struggling to find a childminder for my son when I was due to return to work and when I met Jaz, I knew straight away that I would choose her as our childminder. Jaz is very flexible, friendly and active with the kids. It was nerve wracking at first to leave my 10 month old baby with Jaz but she was absolutely brilliant and my son loves spending time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1584910", "author_name": "Ladybird", "review_on": "12/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1524510", "reviews": {"title": "Kirsty", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jazz has been looking after my daughter for the last 18 months. Jazz is loving, caring and responsive to my daughters needs and wants. She has a great relationship with her which is clear to see. My daughter is nurtured beautifully and her development is promoted through play. Jazz is professional although most importantly my daughter loves her, her home from home environment and I wouldn?t choose anyone else. Jazz is the epitome of the perfect childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975658", "author_name": "Kirsty", "review_on": "10/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1524510", "reviews": {"title": "Flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been using Jaz for over 2 years now, she's been flexible for our needs, is funny, bubbly and down to earth, our kids have always had a great time and I trust her which is the biggest thing you can ask for when someone else is looking over your most precious creations!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/370397", "author_name": "AbigailA", "review_on": "09/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29504", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bernie has been an amazing babysitter . My kids love her and they look forward to spend time with her every week . Bernie is very flexible and very understanding . Within a short period if time , my kids have settled in very well with Bernie. Also Bernie helps with school drop off too . Furthermore , we as a family were really particular about having a Christian babysitter . And Bernie absolutely brilliant at it in helping my kids to do faith based activities , songs and stories , Bernie has become part of our family. We would highly recommend Bernie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3491116", "author_name": "SimyPaul", "review_on": "05/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29504", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding service, highly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bernie and Tom are amazing ,professional , reliable , loving and genuine people.Our kids love BeTots dearly because of the warm welcome they received from the onset. They particulary enjoy the fun and activities which are always lined up for them and the opportunity of being themselves. There is always something new for the kids to do and explore at BeTots because of their innovativeness.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300655", "author_name": "Tendai", "review_on": "26/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29504", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Service, highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bernie has been brilliant since we chose her, my little boy is happy and enjoys the different things he gets to do. She is reliable and is very accommodating. Her husband Tom helps out from time to time and I can't fault them. Absolutely recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3318901", "author_name": "Kassie", "review_on": "30/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29504", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had to find another childminder quite quickly when ours was moving up north. Bernie was so accommodating and was happy to move things around so that our little girl could attend. They are ALWAYS out and about which I love and Freya is learning all about the rules of being safe near roads as well as days of the week and the weather - all at 2 years old! Bernie is a great cook and provides lovely home cooked meals for the children. Her husband Tom always makes our daughter feel very welcome as well and they have a lovely dog called Albert who is amazing with children. Only the worst rain will stop them all going out and even then there is a big playroom with lots of activities and arts and crafts to keep them entertained. Overall I would highly recommend Bernie and Tom if you are looking for a new childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2739054", "author_name": "Liv", "review_on": "28/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29504", "reviews": {"title": "Nurturing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We initially chose a childminder over a nursery as our son wasn?t very confident in meeting new people and we wanted a family like setting for him to grow in. Bernie arranged several sessions of various lengths for Toby to meet her and become familiar with her before starting. The time Bernie took shows how caring and kind she is and how important all the children in her care are to her. Toby has settled extremely well and has become much more confident in the 7 months he has been there. He enjoys the trips to the parks but also enjoys all the hands on sessions, painting, crafting and cooking. I would highly recommend Bernie especially if you are looking for someone who is kind and nurturing. Toby is very happy there. Bernie?s husband Tom also takes our daughter to school three mornings a week which is great. Our daughter also goes to Bernie?s during half terms and loves her ?craft days? as she calls them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046386", "author_name": "Ali", "review_on": "25/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29504", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has settled in really well with BeTots, communication is fantastic and my daughters SEND needs are fully met and understood. I feel that she has interaction with other children safely whilst receiving sufficient adult support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2159835", "author_name": "Kara", "review_on": "19/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29504", "reviews": {"title": "100% recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Bernie from September 2018 (14 months old). He has flourished in her care, learning so many new things. He loves going to Bernies 2 days a week and is always excited to walk in. He loves seeing the other children in her care, and her dog Albert! Bernie takes him to tots group, the aquarium, the park, Staunton and many many more! There are lots and lots of toys to play with, plus always something arty to do! She always keeps a diary of naps, food, nappies etc and is such a genuine person. She is flexible around timings and we do TTO because of my job. We highly recommend Bernie and Tom, it has made my return to work so much smoother and less anxious :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2742460", "author_name": "Rachel S", "review_on": "25/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29504", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys love Bernie and look forward to the time they spend with her. Each day spent there is an adventure as she does loads of different things with them. Like walks to the park, visits to the aquarium, Christmas display and meeting Santa. She keeps them busy with loads of different learning activities and encourages them to participate. This is my first experience with childmilders but i am really happy I picked Bernie as she has made my kids feel so welcome. It puts my mind at easy knowing they in good hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2622633", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "10/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29504", "reviews": {"title": "Five stars and more!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "BeTots childcare is amazing, extreamly helpful and always caring. My son has been with Bernie & Tom since before Christmas & he has flourished. Bernie helped us with toilet training and learning. He has learned all of his colours, shapes and numbers. Since our son is an only child, it is so lovely for him to be able to meet other children his age and younger before he starts school. Excellent enviroment with so many games, toys and learning, & my son is always talking about Bernie?s yummy food & brings home artwork and sometimes cakes that he has baked. Bernie also takes them out on days out which is great as it?s not allways possible with Work ect & always updates parents throughout the day. Couldn?t of wished for better people to look after my son! Thankyou!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2222103", "author_name": "BobbyY", "review_on": "18/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29504", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bernie & Tom are such wonderful people & really have kids best interests at heart. Bernie teaches the kids so much everyday & really involves them in all she does. My son really took to them both & has learned real life skills massively since being at BeTots (baking/shopping/making stuff) His numbers, reading & concentration for creative play have all been really improved. I was a stranger to the area & they made my son & I feel very welcome and supported throughout. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2386360", "author_name": "Natz", "review_on": "13/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29504", "reviews": {"title": "5 out of 5 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been with BeTots since May 2016. I couldn't ask for a better place for him to be cared for. Noah loves playing with the other children which has helped his social skills as well as his speech. He always tells me about his exciting day (He is only 2 1/2 ;) ) he had at BeTots. Bernie and Tom are very kind, understanding and flexible. We are so happy with our choice of BeTots for Noahs childcare. They go on a lot of outings with the children and make sure there is always something to do for the kiddies. Would definitely recommend BeTots!!! x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069399", "author_name": "Saskia", "review_on": "11/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29504", "reviews": {"title": "BeTots", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Bernie since March and during that time he's flourished from being very shy to a little chatterbox! He loves going to Bernie's and playing with the other children there as well as taking part in all the activities. Bernie takes the children on lots of outings and they're constantly kept busy, which he loves. We've had a difficult few months as a family and Bernie has been there to support us every step of the way. It's definitely a home away from home setting and I would not hesitate recommending Bernie and BeTots!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/374331", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29504", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful and hands on!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Our daughter Carrie was with Be Tots for just over a month, unfortunately we realised we needed to find someone a lot closer to home and able to do a school run for our other daughter. During her short time at Be Tots we found Bernie and Tara very flexible, kind and got Carrie to ditch her nappies during the day- confident in using the toilet, extremely grateful for their encouragement with this. We wish the circumstances were different as Carrie enjoyed getting involved with a wide range of activities and going on day trips.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/907855", "author_name": "celineca", "review_on": "04/10/2015", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29504", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant x", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can not imagine better childcare than BeTots!! Bernie and Tom are truly lovely people - from the day one we have this feeling, they are the right people to which we can leave our two sons! Very friendly, active house - boys are love to be there! English is our second language - our oldest son didn't know a lot english words, but after few weeks he knew a lot! Both boys lerning a lot at BeTots! :) x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/570119", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29504", "reviews": {"title": "Bernie and Tom", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been cared for by bernie and Tom since we moved to the area - January 2013. Bernie and Tom are warm, friendly, genuine and honest and my daughter has thrived under their care! The atmosphere is relaxed and fun. From helping my daughter learn her numbers, to arts and crafts activities, to going out and about, to parks and play groups .... There is never a dull moment! They have encouraged my daughter socially, helping her understand health and safety, manners and how to interact with the other children. In addition to helping neve, they've also been incredibly flexible and helpful in accommodating our childcare needs ... They've allowed us to have flexible hours as I adapted to the hours of my new job as well as helping with picking up and dropping off my daughter when we had car probs. I am sooooo happy to have found bernie and Tom and feel lucky and relieved to know I can rely on them to continue to care for my daughter as she starts school in September. Bernie and Tom ... Thank you! Ronnie xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/4074", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29504", "reviews": {"title": "Bernie & Tom", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 year old son has been with Bernie & Tom for almost 3 months. They take a real interest in each individual child and the daily diary is very informative. Henry has grown very attached to them over this short period of time and is made to feel like part of the family, it's lovely seeing Bernie & Tom's children and Granny..there is a very homely environment. They take the children on regular outings from the beach/abbey/strawberry picking or shopping to Peppa Pig World. I am very happy with the service they provide.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/15296", "author_name": "LoopyLou", "review_on": "01/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29504", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bernie and Tom look after my two children, Lilly and Alfie, and we really couldn't ask for more from our childcare. From the first visit to the house, Lilly (2) settled instantly and loved it. She didn't want to leave when it was time to go! The children mix with a variety of children of different ages and have built close relationships with all members of the family. The children learn to respect the house rules whilst still enjoying a wide range of activities within the home environment. They also go to the shops, park, walk the dog, toddler groups and even visited a garden centre over Xmas to see the decorations and Christmas scenes. My children are very happy with Bernie and Tom and it makes me happy as a Mum to see that they are cared for in such a way. Bernie and Tom have also been fantastic friends and support to me when times have been hard and have put themselves out in order to help me. I really cannot recommend them highly enough. They are very special people with a fantastic amount to offer!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/341835", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29504", "reviews": {"title": "Very Very Happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Bernie and Tom for my childcare for a short time but in that time they have been great. It's not been an easy process finding a childminder that would accomodate all my childcare needs but they have done their best to work around it all. I have been reassured from day 1 that my children are well looked after and I have seen how much fun they have been having whilst I am at work. Bernie and Tom are very down to earth/friendly/good hearted people that love what they do and that is clear to see. I would highly recommend to anyone :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/325650", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1411168", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is great with kids and connected with them immediately", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3553551", "author_name": "Rutendo", "review_on": "04/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57886", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I returned to work when my little one was 5 months . Jenny has been amazing giving my little girl a wonderful setting .I looked at lots of childcare settings before finding Jenny ..and her home is the most well equipped delightful place for children . I knew as soon as i spoke to Jenny that she would be perfect . She always plans lovely activities takes lots of photos .my daughter loves going to Jenny all the children love it there and they all receive jennys amazing touch . She works with each family for the best thing for each child . If you speak to Jenny and see her house you wouldn't even consider anywhere else ... She is outstanding even ensuring the little ones have early years foundation planning .. Honestly there is no better person to care fir your special little one x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1081169", "author_name": "cwhelan", "review_on": "27/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57886", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very few things compare to the worry you have having to leave your child whilst returning to work, as soon as i met Jenny and went round to see her setting i knew instantly that was where i wanted to place my child. Jenny provides an outstanding setting and home from home atmosphere. Jenny takes my child on outings and to various local groups so he gets a great variety of entertainment, going out aswell as at Jenny's home. Jenny works hand in hand with myself as to any concerns or difficulties that I encounter such as feeding fads or temper tantrums, so I can rest assured that things are dealt with in the same manner in which I would deal with them at home, Jenny also regularly offers good advice and suggestions if im worried about anything. It is such peace of mind that whilst I am at work I know my child is very happy and settled, being looked after by Jenny, she is so kind and caring an absoloutly fantastic lady and an outstanding childminder, I would reccommend Jenny to anyone .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/305295", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57886", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child liam was under jennys care from september 09-dec 10.He was looked after by jenny in the highest standard.He had so much fun and i always picked him up happy.If i could rate jenny on a scale of 1-100 it would be 100.I think she is an amazing child minder and any child to come under her care will completly benifit from her kind and loving ways. She is very organised and will provide you with an up to date account of your childs progress.Liam learnt alot with Jenny, from numbers, colours, shapes and songs. I always felt safe and happy at work knowing my son was in Jennys care. I cant thank Jenny enough for taking such good care of my son in that year. When it comes to chidminding Jenny is the best there is . I will forever be greatful for my sons early development and all the fun outings he had. Thankyou Jenny you truely have a gift when it comes to children. Absolutly outstanding childminder xxxxxxx all our love and thanks Racheal and Liam", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/378311", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57886", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jenny looked after my son for a number of months and i couldnt fault her. She has really made a difference to his learning. He loved spending time with her and still regularly asks after Jenny. I alwasy feel very confident with Jenny's abilities. I would definately recommend Jenny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/367365", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "04/11/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57886", "reviews": {"title": "Delighted", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were recommended by a friend and have been delighted with the quality of care that Jenny has provided. We are always informed with what's going on and our 'little one' always seems happy in Jenny's company. The environment is really child friendly and there are plenty of toys and activities available both indoors and out. We are extremely happy with the care provided and feel confident that everything is ok while we are at work! Thank you Jenny x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/361787", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/10/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57886", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Reccomended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have employed Jenny Phillips as a childminder since the of Summer 2004. During those 7 years she has minded both my son and my daughter. Jenny is a childminder I would highly recommend as someone who cares about the children in her care. She has always been flexible and supportive to my needs as well as my children???s. Throughout the 7 years Jenny has been very reliable, she has booked any time off well in advance so I can make alternative arrangements. She has rarely been ill, in fact I can think of only 3 times in 7 years she has had to call in sick. During the time we have been with Jenny, she has continued to improve her own skills and has completed additional training and education in childminding. Jenny creates a warm and inviting environment for the children. Taking them on outings during summer holidays and my children have always enjoyed being with her. I would also add that, in 7 years of doing 2 school runs a day, to 2 different schools, (Clanfield & Petersfield) my children have never been late for school or being picked up. In my opinion Jenny is someone I would highly recommend as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/302406", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "22/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57886", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience with Jenny has been a true delight. My twins were 11 months when they started back in January and I don't believe I could have found a better childminder for them. From a parent's perspective I could not have asked for a more caring, conscientious person to 'take my place' while I am absent from my children. Jenny has always discussed methods and routines, and been able to provide me with support and guidance based on her vast experience, which has been of great help and reassurance to me, and enabled my girls to settle in quickly to a wonderful home from home environment. The girls love the variety of toys, books and activities at Jenny's, and they are treated as individuals which I love, as Jenny works with each of them to achieve their different developmental goals. The weekly diary I get for both of them is fantastic, and all outings and group visits are well documented, with plenty of pictures, so I don't feel that I am missing out! I would recommend Jenny's service to anyone looking for a childminder, although I don't want her to get too busy as I don't want anyone else to have my next baby when i return to work!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/288613", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/57886", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "i would just like to say that Jenny is a fantastic childminder and i have used her for many years, i have used her for not only child minding but baby sitting as well. i used her for my 4 and a half year old who sadly starts school in septmeber, Maddie (my daughter) has always loved going to jennys because every time she has her she does something with her. but on the plus side she also childminds my 9month old and has done since newborn. i have NEVER had a problem ocour whilst they have been in jennys care and leaving a new born to go back to work is hard enough but i am at total ease when i leave them both with jenny. when ever i had a problem with work jenny has always been happy to accomidate my needs in every way she could, if ive ever been late she has bathed them when ive asked and has never moaned, each time i have picked the girls up they have a book/log that jenny writes in and tells you everything they have done in that day and how the girls have been, many many times maddie has came home with cakes, paintings, glueing, leaves from the park and the list goes on. she is a loving fun childminder and my children love her and she has two lovely girls her self who are very caring and polite and a credit to jenny. I would recommend jenny to everyone and i will continue to use jenny as a childminder/babysitter xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/289433", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/307969", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Larain, Leah, Gill & April have been looking after Oscar since he was 1 years old. He has so much fun everyday that I never worry about dropping him off. Larain and her team take the time to get to know each child and provide such fun and educational activities. Whether it is a tough tray with a farm scene made up in it, or cutting and sticking, the children are always having fun and learning. The team take the children out regularly to play groups, the woods, the local farm and they spend so much time outside in the garden so there is never any worry of the children being cooped up inside. Larain provides all healthy home made/cooked meals, nappies, wipes and outings. Oscar comes home everyday with plenty to tell me and Larain and her team are very good at updating us parents with what they have all been up to during the day! I can highly recommend Larain Sutton Childminding and wouldn't go anywhere else. Thank you Larain, Gill, Leah and April for making my little boy so happy everyday!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573855", "author_name": "Lucie", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/307969", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars from us", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Larain, Leah and Gill have been looking after my little Jasmine since the age of 9 months, she is now 2 and I couldn't wish for anyone else to care for her, they offer such a caring and kind environment. Jasmine has additional needs, she suffered a major stroke at birth which has resulted in her having a form of Cerebral Palsy, Jasmine requires a lot of development and supervision as well as Larain and her team needing to understand the Physio requirements, they have taken this all in their stride, happily accepted training from Jasmines Physio team and actively encourage her daily. Jasmine has developed amazingly from being in this setting and I personally cannot Thank Larain and her team for their ongoing care, kindness and drive to ensure Jasmine keeps tracking her milestones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2426122", "author_name": "Bex", "review_on": "17/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/307969", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare Provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Larain has provided excellent childcare for my 9 year old daughter during the school holidays. My daughter has really enjoyed all the fun activities, especially the baking! and I have had total peace of mind knowing that she is in such capable hands while I am at work. Larain has endless patience and provides a home from home environment, would highly recommend. We look forward to seeing you again during the next school holiday, thank you :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/376669", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/01/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1629642", "reviews": {"title": "The best day care I love it", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I find a best day care for my daughter ! The staff they lovely ,friendly and very professional , My daughter she love to go there every day ! Very clean, lovely new ! I'm so pleased and thank you for the lovely manger and lovely staff everything !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1159454", "author_name": "annamari", "review_on": "25/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1629642", "reviews": {"title": "A*", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been very happy with the childcare at Over the Rainbow Nursery. It offers a varied day with lots of messy, outdoor and creative play. The team have been very accommodating and always give great feedback and photos in a book every day, which as busy working parents allows us to feel more involved. Our daughter has developed and grown whilst under their care, and has loved attending the nursery. I'd recommend them to any parent. Thanks Over the Rainbow!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1822374", "author_name": "k8m123", "review_on": "30/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42763", "reviews": {"title": "A loving, caring ,kind and fun childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Maria when I was in need of a childminder for the next day. I contacted her at 9pm(didn't expect to get an answer at that time) but she promptly responded within an hour, she sent me the contract, and I was assured that my child will be in a good safe place. My son enjoyed his time there as he always was so entertained and fun. He's looking forward to go again. We are so lucky we've found her!!!?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3278786", "author_name": "Petrina", "review_on": "16/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42763", "reviews": {"title": "A very good and caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is been attending this childminder since April this year, and I am extremely happy with her as my toddler is been very vocal, independent and very happy. She follows the Early Learning year Foundation, attending play gropus, and day outs with other childminders, and always keeps parents well informed. She is a lovely and caring person. My daughter came from a nursery and the difference in caring and learning is abysmal. I strongly recommend her. Susy", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119472", "author_name": "Susy74", "review_on": "12/06/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42763", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and active childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Have been using this lady for over a year for my toddler son and he has thrived in her care. A childminder who enjoys her work, is genuinely caring and enthusiastic and liaises very well with parents. Recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/46789", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/02/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/942657", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny with a heat of gold", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Teo helped us with our 11 month baby boy temporarily in central London whilst we were in transition between houses. From the moment we met her, she was fantastic. She had our boy in her arms and laughing within seconds of meeting him! As a Nanny Teo was extremely punctual, kind, knowledgable and proactive. She was extremely helpful around the house whilst the baby was sleeping. Teo showed an exceptional sense of adaptability and was able to read our boys moods quickly and change activities & tone to suit his needs. She displayed a very caring nature towards out baby and she appeared to genuinely enjoy the time she spent with him. She helped us with all our babies settle days at nursery and went above and beyond to ensure that our boy felt safe and secure. We were extremely sad that that it was just a temporary situation and we have moved too far for Teo to continue being our Nanny. If Teo e-mails you regarding a job, don't hesitate to contact her! She is an excellent Nanny and simply a lovely person to have in your home. I wish her all the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511016", "author_name": "Renee", "review_on": "23/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3530992", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Best babysitter we?ve had so far . She?s on time and does her job well, my kids love her and they?ve created a great friendship with her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3553551", "author_name": "Rutendo", "review_on": "26/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3144459", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband said as soon as my baby saw Maeva, who smiled and opened up to her which is really odd because he usually takes his time to study new faces but with Maeva, it was like he's known her all his life and he did not cry at all. According to my husband, it was a wonderful experience having Maeva to help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3417844", "author_name": "Fola", "review_on": "06/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152213", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kamila is looking after my douther, we are extremely pleased with her level of care and attention. She's very worm,calm, professional and friendly. Our douther filling very relaxed and happy in her care. I'm very glad I found her.Thank you for your brilliant service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3532681", "author_name": "Monica", "review_on": "10/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809647", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, knowledgeable and observant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sterre spent two weeks with our 10 month old daughter. It was challenging at first as our daughter was not used to anybody else apart from us. Slowly but firmly Sterre gained Lia's trust. Sterre was very observant at first and increased her interaction with Lia over time at the right pace. She encouraged her to try out new skills, for example giving a high-five. Should we have a need for a babysitter in the future, we will certainly call Sterre again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3011833", "author_name": "Filippo", "review_on": "03/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3137613", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sabrina was lovely throughout interaction with our little girl who was three months old at the time, even my very fussy mother called her an expert. She was professional and polite throughout all interaction. Sabrina truly comes highly recommended. I still request her assistance whenever she is able to help out. One of the best out there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3525337", "author_name": "Tools", "review_on": "05/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3137613", "reviews": {"title": "great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my kids love Sabrina so much, she takes time to play with them, to help with their homework, very reliable person. I definitely recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2306718", "author_name": "stephaym", "review_on": "08/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3137613", "reviews": {"title": "Prompt data provision but late for appointment", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Sabrina was very quick and efficient in sending me the documentation I asked for, but on the day of appointment was at a different location at the agreed time and my wife had to take baby with her in order to not miss her appointment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3486777", "author_name": "Jacopo", "review_on": "07/11/2022", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1855966", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Katie was a wonderful summer nanny for 2 months during her university break. My kids, one year later, still compare every other nanny to her! She was: - always on time - full of ideas and options - active - kind - conscientious - a good driver - responsible - everything we could have looked for Highly highly recommend her. Happy to have a direct chat if useful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1212260", "author_name": "raam", "review_on": "15/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1855966", "reviews": {"title": "Let us down...", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Having had a meet & greet- discussed what was required ie ad hoc minding of my daughters 12 & 4 Katie was asked if there was any questions, mobile number were clarified and a booking was made for my birthday As is not heard from Katie to state otherwise I didn't doubt for a moment she wouldn't turn up as she studied 20 mins away from our home and drove A text and phone call was made and no response from Katie- very disappointing :-(", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/449277", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/11/2015", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2020341", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent especially with kids with ASD", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has autism so finding the right childcare is much harder. Louisa is a great babysitter and comes with a wealth of ASD experience so I can highly recommend her for when you want a few hours off to go out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3142133", "author_name": "Kristel", "review_on": "30/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1898994", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't attend", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Booked 5 days ago and confirmed. Unfortunately, she texted at 3pm on the day so say she couldn't attend as her nan was ill. Rated as 3 stars as was previously quick to respond.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2720478", "author_name": "EmmaWest", "review_on": "18/01/2019", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656416", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder We've Ever Had", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy took care of our 18 month old daughter for 6 months. We were worried because she didn't settle very well with a local nursery and we didn't have a good experience. Cathy was amazing from day one. She's obviously super experienced as a childminder. She helped our daughter settle very quickly, has been really superb in helping her with regular naps and has really improved her eating. Our daughter always leaves Cathy's with a big smile on her face and she still asks us \"Are we going to Cathy's?!?\". She honestly feels like a family friend. I couldn't recommend Cathy highly enough. We will definitely use her services in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3422391", "author_name": "Luke", "review_on": "15/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656416", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy has been great with our son Elias, who she took care of over 6 months. We got daily updates with pictures, and he was always happy to spend time with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280375", "author_name": "corwin", "review_on": "01/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656416", "reviews": {"title": "your child is in good hands", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy went to Cathy for a while and I know he was very well looked after. She would always up date me with his day and just come across as a very kind and caring person. I knew my son was being cared for and would always come home well fed and happy . If your looking for someone to settle your mind that your child is in good hands then She?s definitely your women. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3300954", "author_name": "Carley", "review_on": "15/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656416", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Even though Cathy has looked after my son for a short period of time, I found her a great childminder. Her 20 years of experience speaks for itself, she's very knowledgeable, professional and caring, She would always send me pictures of my son's day and give me an update on what he's been doing, his nap times, play times and also what he ate. I'd definitely recommend using her services!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3403219", "author_name": "Anna M", "review_on": "10/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656416", "reviews": {"title": "Cathy is wonderful with my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy has been amazing in caring for my son given that he has additional needs. My son always smiles when I drop him off at Cathy's. She has been a star in taking good care of him. She will update us with what he has eaten and their activities for the day. Besides, she has no issues taking Yogan in with the her in the days that we need Yogan to be taken care of on an emergency days.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3339604", "author_name": "Jeeva", "review_on": "10/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656416", "reviews": {"title": "One in a million Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a first class childminder then look no further , Cathy is absolutely AMAZING in every way. My son went to Cathy?s for about a year and a half and I can say that I had no worries about leaving him in Cathy?s care. Cathy takes the kids out for walks if its a nice day or takes them to the park, Cathy also takes them to a playgroup a couple of times a week. If they are indoors then they have a mountain of different toys to play with. Cathy sends pictures usually every day of what your child has been doing that day, which brightens your day. I can honestly say Cathy is one the most honest, genuine, kind and caring people I have ever met. She will treat your child like they are her own and you will feel at ease as soon as you leave them with Cathy. If I ever need childcare for my son again then I wouldn?t go anywhere else but here. I could go on and on about Cathy and how wonderful she is all day. I just know that we made the right choice for childcare when we found her. And I?m so glad we did find her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3059033", "author_name": "Pauline", "review_on": "03/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656416", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing woman.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy is amazing. Both my children have been cared for by her and I wouldn?t have asked anyone else. Not only did she care and love both my children like they were her own she became a very close friend. I cant recommend her enough. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2955058", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "24/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656416", "reviews": {"title": "Cathy is great!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy stepped in to cover childcare for our daughter over the summer holidays. She always took our daughter out on sunny days to the park and the playgroup and sent photos to us every day of what they've been up to. She's got loads of great toys for the kids, fed them well, and was flexible when we suggested a change. Would definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3228004", "author_name": "Molly", "review_on": "21/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656416", "reviews": {"title": "Lovley person!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy looked after our son during the lockdown. She is warm and caring person. He settled very quickly and you could tell he enjoyed his time in Cathy House, he was really excited to go back in there ever day! We received many pictures showing us what he was up to during the day. It was great to see him so happy and engaged with a wide variety of activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3151340", "author_name": "Anna", "review_on": "17/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656416", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy looked after our 5 year old daughter the past couple of months while schools were closed. She was a lifeline for us as we both had to work. Cathy is super friendly and totally reliable and trustworthy. She really cares about the kids she looks after, cooks whatever food they (or we) ask for and takes them out for walks and cycle rides too. She sent lovely photos of our daughter enjoying herself which was very reassuring at a stressful time for all of us. Many thanks Cathy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3038973", "author_name": "Michael", "review_on": "14/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656416", "reviews": {"title": "Cathy is Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi, I had to come up from London to Edinburgh for work purposes and I had my 1 year old son and 2 year old daughter with me. I got in touch with Cathy and from our first conversation, I knew my children would be in great hands. She was happy to take care of both my children, which worked out brilliantly for me. My children both have quite specific dietary requirements but this was no issue for Cathy, she went above and beyond to make sure my kids were well fed, to all the requirements necessary. My son had become clingy since lockdown and I wasn?t sure if he would stay but while in Cathy?s care, he was absolutely fine, which speaks volumes as to how great Cathy is. I was constantly kept updated with pictures and videos and at the end of the day a complete food and activity diary for each of my children. She had taken temperatures at regular times during the day, monitoring the children to make sure they were ok. If I ever am back in Edinburgh again, before booking anything else I would get in touch with Cathy first. She really is amazing at what she does and I felt at ease with my children being with her. Thanks again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2981234", "author_name": "Bhavik", "review_on": "31/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656416", "reviews": {"title": "Cathy is a fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Lucas was with Cathy for his first couple of years when I when back to work before he started nursery. He absolutely loved going there and I loved getting updates both when I picked him up and sometimes during the day (the odd photo was very welcomed). Cathy was like a second mum to Mum to Lucas and a great support to me. She will be a family friend to us for life. We found it very useful that Cathy was willing to keep a diary for what Lucas had eaten, whether he had a dirty nappy, etc - he's non-verbal so wouldn't be able to tell us himself.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2530711", "author_name": "JudyT", "review_on": "21/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656416", "reviews": {"title": "A loving and playful environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My husband and I are both self employed and have 2 children and are often changing our schedule. Cathy is always really communicative and flexible. My daughter has been at Cathys almost full time for over a year and my son gets picked up from nursery school and stays in the evenings until I finish. They are always happy, fed and have met some lovely friends at Cathy's. I would recommend her to anyone, you can tell she really cares about the children she looks after, we always get a Halloween, Christmas and a birthday surprise which the kids love! If you need a safe and loving home for your children, with a exciting environment to boot, Cathy would definitely get my vote!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2270281", "author_name": "pencut", "review_on": "20/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656416", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cathy is an absolute gem of a lady. She minded my daughter from 18 months old until 4 and a half years old. Helped potty train her and helped with her feeding habits. My daughter loved being at Cathy's. The children are well looked after in her care I would trust her with my life. She has the patience of a saint. She always has time for parents aswell. Even when I had to work on my daughters birthday she made her feel so special with cake and surprises. She cares for the children as if they were her own a very special lady to me. Cant thank her enough for what she had done for not only my daughter but me aswell xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2955058", "author_name": "Catherin", "review_on": "16/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1656416", "reviews": {"title": "Trusting, caring and a fantastic role model", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Cathy for over a year now and I cannot praise her enough! She is so trusting which was a big factor for me and she is the most caring person I have ever met. She has taught my son from right and wrong, helped him from coming off his baby bottles, not using his dummy and is currently helping with potty training. Cathy goes over and above her job and treats my son as if he were her own. She is always so pleasant and friendly, with being my first child she has given me great advice throughout and she has become my go to person when I ever need help or advice. She keeps my son busy and entertained every day, teaching him new things every day. Cathy and her family have grown a great relationship with Leo and he loves going to her! I would highly recommend Cathy without a doubt as she is everything you want and need in a childminder. Thank you for everything Cathy, you are truly amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2501310", "author_name": "Chloe", "review_on": "16/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82455", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminding setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After 9 months with Lesley and Phil, we are very sad to be saying goodbye. Our little girl joined Lesley at 10 months old. Being first time parents and going back to work full time, this was a super nervous time for us. Being responsible for picking full time childcare for your most loving and precious thing seemed overwhelming until we met Lesley. Lesley invited us over for a viewing and we instantly knew this was the place for our little girl. We had a number of settling in sessions, at a frequency and pace we both felt comfortable with and our little girl settled in very well. Communication has been amazing, from the very first contact, settling in sessions and throughout the duration of our time with Lesley & Phil. I received frequent pictures of what our girl has been up to which just lights up my day, and daily updates at pick up. Within just a matter of weeks, our little girl wouldn?t have time to say goodbye to us at drop off, she would be to focused on running into Lesley?s arms then running off inside to play and have fun. As a first time mum with major mum guilt, this was the most reassuring way she could let us know that she loved being with Lesley and Phil and the other children. We have watched our baby girl develop so much whilst being in the care of Lesley and Phil. From crawling, to walking, to first words and becoming an independent head strong little girl. 10 months later, unfortunately due to change in our personal circumstances, our time has come to say a very emotional farewell to Lesley & Phil, as we send our daughter to a local nursery. I would like to thank Lesley for supporting me through this emotional rollercoaster of motherhood, and for always making us feel welcome and comfortable when looking after our daughter. Lesley have become a huge part of ours and our daughter life, and we are very thankful for the time put in to helping our daughter grow.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3261496", "author_name": "Nellie", "review_on": "31/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82455", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Lesley and Phil from 7 months to 2 year 6 months and sadly we have had to change his care due to relocating. As nervous first time parents selecting childcare was daunting and Lesley took the time on the phone and then in person to talk us through what we should be looking for in childcare and offered us advice for deciding what was best for our needs. On meeting them both we felt instantly relaxed by their calm and friendly manner we could tell they would nurture and care for our son like they are part of their own family. Or nerves were soothed by having in settling in sessions, and although our son screamed and screamed when we first left him, when we started fully he settled quickly. He really enjoyed his time with Lesley and Phil and they have really helped him to develop greater social skills and independence as well as instilling manners, good behaviour and routines. Even though we have now left he still asks to go to Lesley and Phil?s house which is testament to them. Communication is excellent and at the end of each day time is taken to update us on how our son's day had been and if there is anything we needed to know. We were also regularly updated with pictures and messages so we knew what he had been up to and felt included in his day, even when we weren't physically with him. We have also found Lesley and Phil to be very accommodating and willing to help out with extra hours or and extra day here and there if their diary allowed. This has been invaluable to us as our family live a way away so aren't always available to help out. Deciding to take our son to Lesley and Phil was the best decision we could have made and I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2917507", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "07/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82455", "reviews": {"title": "Thank You!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The time has finally come for us to leave Lesley?s setting for our childcare after my 2 children being with her for the past 6 years. When choosing a childminder I was particularly worried about my son, who was very clingy as a toddler. He immediately became at ease with Lesley and Phil and formed a bond straight away. When working full time, it was so imprortant to me to have a reliable, happy household to leave my children with each day - dropping them off was easy! It was also lovely to receive photos of my kids regularly to see what they were getting up to. I particularly liked how they were treated as part of Lesley?s extended family, by all family members, and there were plenty of children of all ages to play with! It was also an added bonus of Phil being a part of the childminding as that was beneficial in adding a different dynamic to the childcare. My son has a few additional medical needs and I felt reassured that he had good care to support and tend to these. He was monitored closely and Lesley would keep me updated with any concerns. Overall I would highly recommend Lesley (and Phil). Although we?ve just left her setting officially, I will always still give her a call should I need any ad hoc childcare and I know she?ll be there for us too whenever we should need her. A testimony to Lesley is the fact that even though we?ve technically left her setting, when my children see both her and Phil, they still immediately run to them - just to give them a hug and say hello!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623525", "author_name": "MJ55TRYM", "review_on": "21/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82455", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lesley?s setting provides a lovely family environment with lots of children. Children are encouraged to develop through play, they are well looked after in a clean and balanced environment. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199920", "author_name": "HGerrish", "review_on": "22/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82455", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic caring childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been sending our son to Lesley and her husband Phil for around a year now. He absolutely loves spending time with them and in their beautiful home with all the toys in the world to choose from. He also loves spending time with the other children that attend. They are passionate about their work and have endless patience with my son (and with me ?). I get updates and photos via what's app and have received lovely gifts that my son has painted (something he never has the patience to do at home) on holidays. The things I love most about Lesley and Phil are that they are flexible and understanding and absolutely care for the children they take care of.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3327871", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "12/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82455", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Lesley on here, and as soon as I met her I knew Arthur was going to love being with Lesley and Phil. It is a home from home for Arthur now, and such a happy chap when he is with them. When I am at work I don?t worry about him at all and have a little smile when I get sent happy pictures of him playing through the day ? I think lesley and Phil are amazing and are so thankful they look after my little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3131470", "author_name": "Emma h", "review_on": "13/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82455", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is super shy when you first meet her. Lesley and Phil have brought her right out of her shell and she loves seeing them. She talks about them at home and always brings home lots of drawings that she's done with them. She loves being able to play in their garden too. If you're reading this review because you need a childminder, don't look any further!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2217396", "author_name": "Beki C", "review_on": "13/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82455", "reviews": {"title": "The WONDERFUL Lesley & Phil", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Like many first time mums the thought of returning back to work from maternity was a very daunting feeling, however after meeting both Lesley and Phil for the first time we instantly felt comfortable and as though we were making the right decision in choosing them to take care of our 13 month old little boy. Lesley and Phil have a very homey, child friendly setting which just screams FUN! We feel that they both have already created a very special bond with our LO after only a short time, and we love the frequent updates and photos throughout the day which is a really special touch. Overall, we would highly recommend both Lesley and Phil - we feel very lucky to have them both looking after our little boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2953062", "author_name": "LianneH", "review_on": "13/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82455", "reviews": {"title": "Highly experienced childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had a very good experience with Lesley and I?m glad she was the one looking after my DD for couple of months. My baby was only 4 months old when I left her with Lesley. Very caring, professional, experienced and a dynamic person is not enough to describe Lesley as a childminder. Happy children of different ages are playing in her house because she created a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Definitely I?ll come back to Lesley in the future! Thank you, dear Lesley!!!?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2828702", "author_name": "Simona", "review_on": "15/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82455", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's always a big pressure to find someone to look after your children when both parents work full time. Our 2 children have not been with lesley and phil for long and my son particularly can be extremely clingy and usually takes a while to bond with new people. However, both children have settled extremely quickly and love going each day. They both love the extensive range of toys, as well as all the other children there to play with. I already feel that both Lesley and Phil really care for my children and take time to play with them and help them to learn and progress. It is an added bonus for us that Phil has joined Lesley in childminding, and means that my son, who is already very taken with Phil, has a male role-model around as well as Lesley, to play with. Highlights at Lesleys and Phil's are.. Daily diaries Photos via whatsapp Fun and laughter Childrens' work valued and displayed in their home All in all, a fantastic start and we couldn't have wished for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623525", "author_name": "MJ55TRYM", "review_on": "25/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82455", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful, happy and safe environment for childr", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Like any new mother I was very apprehensive about leaving my little boy once I had to go back to work. My worries did not last for very long as after emailing Lesley she suggested we come over a few times beforehand for a cup of coffee and so Keaton could get used to the environment. I found Lesley to be open and friendly and my little boy took to her straight away. Every day we get a wonderful account in his diary of what he has been up to and pictures via Whatsapp. Since being with Lesley Keaton has come on leaps and bounds and I feel she is playing a very important part in my little boys development and care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2019996", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "12/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82455", "reviews": {"title": "Fab fab fab!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Going back to work after having a child is a massively daunting task and i thought I had my bases covered with childcare, however relatively last minute things fell through. I descided to contact Lesley - as you would need to be deaf living in sandhurst and not hear great things about her. Lesley was so calm and collected whilst I stressed about everything and she did everything she could to accomodate me and my daughter. We met and discussed my needs and Lesley just made everything so easy. We knew straight away it was the right descision. My daughter just loves her time with Lesley and I couldn't ask for anything more. The whole family are loving, caring, fun and bubbly people - exactly who I would want my child around. Drop offs are no stress with everything taken in stride and pick ups are always met with smiles and a quick recap. More detail is then given in a daily diary. Children with Lesley are always seen to be happy, healthy and having fun. Perfect - couldn't rave more!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2050768", "author_name": "una29", "review_on": "20/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82455", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Lesley", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment we met Lesley she's been a delight to work with - organised, friendly, responsible and, above all, so loving to our little girl. It's a huge source of relief for me that my daughter is so happy to be left with someone when I go to work and I never have to worry that she's having a fun time and being well looked after. Lesley's house is super clean and rammed full of toys, and her family are all charming. I couldn't recommend Lesley more highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1393698", "author_name": "Christy", "review_on": "24/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82455", "reviews": {"title": "From one family to another", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is only 12 weeks old but having had sleepless nights worrying about the frightening task of having to leave her with a nursery or child minder when I go back to work, I decided to take the bull by the horns and start looking at my options. Having seen so many profiles, Lesley's gave me that warm fuzzy feeling as it ticked all my boxes. I wanted a home from home experience for my daughter, with a safe playful environment that she could learn and flourish in. I also wanted someone with extensive experience and for them to have family values similar to mine. Lesley immediately made me feel secure in this daunting process by answering my questions on email and suggesting we meet. I didn't feel pressured or nervous- just relieved that she understood my anxiety. We met at Lesley's house and straight away I felt relaxed. Her home is her home, but has adequate play space for children of all ages. Lesley has all the relevant qualifications to look after any child. My Husband and I have been back since to see Lesley and her family and we have agreed to meet up on a regular basis for coffee mornings prior to my return to work so I can ease gradually into leaving my daughter. This has been the cherry on the cake for me, as I didn't want to get to a week before my work start date and hand my child to a complete stranger. I am so pleased to have found Lesley and really look forward to bonding with her and her family over the coming months. Thank you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1460208", "author_name": "kee10", "review_on": "15/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/82455", "reviews": {"title": "not just good, fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have just moved my two boys from a nursery setting to Lesley. Both the boys and myself have instantly taken to Lesley as she is warm, bubbly and down to earth. Her house is perfect for active and inquisitive children with plenty of variety and space for them to play and explore. My eldest is already treating it like home from home after only a few visits, and my youngest, who is at a slightly more nervous and clingy age, has also settled well. Lesley also provides a diary of the day for each child which is a lovely way for us to hear about their day. Cant recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/836567", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1060511", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren and Sharron have been looking after my daughter, Eva, for 2 years now and my youngest daughter will be starting with them in the new year. We came to Browny Bears after a bad experience with a local nursery and we couldn't have been happier with our choice. They completely took on board everything we had been through and really helped my daughter to settle in. She never cried when I left and I felt so comfortable leaving her when I went back to work. The setting is wonderful with a great garden to play in and explore. The cabin is full of lovely toys and is beautifully decorated for different times of the year (with the help of the children!). They really go the extra mile in every aspect. The children all get on really well (as do the mums and dads!) and Eva has formed a close bond with all her friends there. It sounds cliched but it really is like a big family and I know that's also how Lauren and Sharron view the kids. The range of ages are great too as my daughter has really benefitted and enjoyed doing things the older kids are doing (although age appropriate activities are available for all the children, she has always wanted to keep up with the 'big kids' which has been fantastic for her development!). They do a great mix of fun and educational activities and day trips out when numbers/school holidays allow. I simply cannot recommend them enough and we feel so lucky to have found them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1602914", "author_name": "Vb22", "review_on": "16/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2411491", "reviews": {"title": "Above and Beyond Service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Everyone needs a Hannah in there life lol , not only does she welcome the kids into her home she goes above and beyond with added extras like picking my kids up from school each week, Her family are amazing and I'm really privileged to have meet them :) As a new mum i was nerves but it only took one day for them to settle Every day i go to collected them the smiles and story's i hear melt my heart. Very highly recommend. Thank you Hannah", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3181630", "author_name": "Sammy", "review_on": "21/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1301726", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were in llangollen wales for the weekend for a wedding. Roxane was very helpful. We didn't know anyone in the area. Our daughter (age 2) was very comfortable with her. She was very reliable. I would definitely use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1974222", "author_name": "Nurdan", "review_on": "04/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456153", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am the most neurotic new mum going and my little one took a little while to settle and I wasn?t sure if I did the right thing swopping from a nursery to a childminder but Kim and Kysi were very patient and reassured me every week that he would settle. Sure enough he has and it?s the best thing I have done. They do so many activities with the children and my little one loves going. Their home is fantastic and clean. The meals are varied and home made. I highly reccommend key stages, if you want your child to be somewhere they will be safe and happy, make new friends, eat great food and do educational fun activities then this is the childminder for you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778142", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "14/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456153", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been going for a few months now. He was so clingy and upset to start with and I was considering leaving work, however they have been brilliant and helped him through and he's so happy there now. Can't recomend enough, really has made it so much easier for me to return to work knowing he's happy! Thank you so much x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505974", "author_name": "Nathalie", "review_on": "12/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456153", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder?s my son has been to!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I brought my son to Kim and kysi from a recommendation I was really nervous as my son has already been to a nursery & another childminder and he?s only 16months old, I was worried he wouldn?t settle with been moved about. However I couldn?t of been more wrong kim?s Home offers a warm, Friendly atmosphere and it?s so child/ baby proof it?s great! My son very rarely cries when I drop him off now he has settled here better than anywhere else ...he will go straight to Kim & kysi and he?s ready to get on with the day they go to the play gym once and week and to the park when the weather is decent, she has a great playroom and is very experienced and professional she updates me with pictures which I love because It?s reassures me he?s having a great time. She cooks fresh food for the kids which william loves! I?m so glad I choose key stages childcare it was the best option for William. I can?t think of a better childminder! Thank you Kim and kysi x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/865083", "author_name": "demi2018", "review_on": "19/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456153", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim is a outstanding childminder. We came to her on short notice with specific childcare requirements. She is very flexible and accommodating, she was able to drop off our son at nursery 3 days a week (which is what we required). She is very professional, friendly, polite and a very caring person. Our youngest son (aged 4) enjoyed his time there and always had so much to tell me and his dad when we picked him up & he was always so excited to go. Her home is quiet impressive, its very clean, tidy and comfortable. Her home also has all the health and safety requirements which always left us with a great deal of comfort that he would be very safe. She does her best to suit your needs, and is very approachable. I would highly recommend Key Stages Childcare to anyone in need of either long or short term childcare. 5 Star does not do her justice if i could award high i certainly would.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511466", "author_name": "Stephani", "review_on": "19/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202248", "reviews": {"title": "Angels do exist", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Where do I start? Very lovely and down to earth personality. My experience with the owner is one that I would always cherish as I was always updated with what my 8 months old daughter was up to and the best part was I really needed to be at work due to it being a new job and I didn?t want to make excuses on my third day at work. Thank you ever so much!! I strongly recommend this baby Sitter any time any day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3357643", "author_name": "Obi", "review_on": "28/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202248", "reviews": {"title": "5 Star Recommendation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has been caring for my son for a short while now and he loves it so much! Tracey is so welcoming and helps to reassure any doubts you may have. Everything is done professionally but also with a touch of home I couldn?t have started my job without her help,between her and sue they go above and beyond to reach the requirements asked of them. Would recommend to anyone and wouldn?t ever think about changing childminders now.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729189", "author_name": "Brianna", "review_on": "13/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202248", "reviews": {"title": "Short but sweet time with our toddler.", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Our child was only with Tracy for 2 days as our local (walking distance) childminder had a cancellation and was able to take our toddler. Our decision to move was totally unrelated to Tracy. I can't therefore give 5 stars, as he was only there for 2 sessions. Ethan had not settled into the routine or space. However, Tracy seemed to know her stuff, had good facilities, and sent videos of Ethan playing. The second session was a trip to the park in their school bus. I'm sure that with more time Ethan would have loved going there. Choosing a childminder is a difficult decision, and a personal one. I would recommend anyone needing childcare to consider Tracy and her team a try.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182860", "author_name": "David", "review_on": "27/04/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202248", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We met with Tracey about a month before my partner was due to go back to work. As soon as we went to see her, we both felt very comfortable & almost instantly knew this was the woman we wanted our son Ethan, who was 8 months old at the time, to spend some of his days with when we had to work. We loved the fact that Tracey takes the children out as often as possible, whether it's to a play group, park, farm or even just a walk in the woods. We didn't want our child to spend all his days spent in a house (weather permitting of course) & Ethan's personality, & his sense of adventure certainly shows this. Even the days they do spend indoors, they're spent full of fun activities. Ethan always looks forward to going to see Tracey on the days he does and gives her plenty of cuddles too, children don't do this they if don't have a special bond & we know just how much Ethan enjoys his time with Tracey & the other kids she looks after too as he now tells us all their names who's he's seen & played with that day. We simply can't thank Tracey enough for all her help over these past few years cos it's her influence as well as ours that has made Ethan into the polite and loving child that he is & we will be upset when his time with Tracey is over as it's like she's become part of the family now. If you want someone like this who really does dedicate her time & care for your child, then you won't find anyone better than Tracey.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2013699", "author_name": "CGlossop", "review_on": "19/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1416972", "reviews": {"title": "Review for Patience I", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs Patience has cared for my 2 sons for the past 2 years. she is very excellent at her job and creates various activities for all the children regardless of their age. I cant fault her in any way with regards to her abilities as a child minder. She provides fresh home cooked meals after school everyday and made sure each child was comfortable. She is very flexible and would always try to accommodate all the odd shifts that i worked. Thank you for being a wonderful childminder to my kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/619575", "author_name": "vinney", "review_on": "19/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1416972", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs Patience is a great child minder and has took great care of my son for the past 2years. My son has good manners and is good at writing at the age of 4. I completely trust Mrs Patience with my son and I am also happy to know that my second baby will get high quality care from a caring and rialable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2193651", "author_name": "Kla", "review_on": "13/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1416972", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Patience is a God send.i would highly recommend her for Childminding.She is the best Childminder around.She is my First Experience using a childminder nd Patience made me feel very at ease. She is very reliable,kind and caring with my little Girl. My Daughter made Good progress. Thank you so much for your help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2676567", "author_name": "Aima", "review_on": "10/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1416972", "reviews": {"title": "excellent!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "as a christian myself, I felt my child would be safe under her supervision. I found out I needed not worry because not only was she competent in what she did, my child was always excited to go there and I notice significant progress with my child's interest in books.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1637470", "author_name": "myJesus", "review_on": "29/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/11331", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childcare Setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t recommend Helen and the team highly enough. She has provided after school care for my daughter for 2 years and my daughter loves going. If you are thinking of choosing a setting for your children Missymoos is definitely the one for you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025484", "author_name": "Jordan", "review_on": "15/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/219991", "reviews": {"title": "Great with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Natalie is a great childminder. My kids absolutely love going to hers, as they always have a swell time. Will definately recommend her .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/446469", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42832", "reviews": {"title": "Very nice and caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jolie was looking after my son more than 3 years. My son was loving to be with her. Absolutely fabulous. She just moved with her family to a different area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210262", "author_name": "Kami", "review_on": "29/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42832", "reviews": {"title": "Very kind and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves Auntie Jolie. She is fantastic with kids. He learnt a lot with her from shapes, reading, discovering and creativity. It?s the kindness for me that stuck out. She is absolutely loving to the children. Plus she has a loving family who plays with the children during holidays which makes kids integrate easier in big crowds. Love this lady and her family. My son started when he was a 1till he was 3 years", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1318546", "author_name": "tymavis", "review_on": "29/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/42832", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Jolie highly enough. She has looked after our two children after school and they both absolutely adore her, and her family. I felt like my children were in a safe, supportive, family environment. Both of my children were excited to go to her house after school and always came home with crafts/telling me what they had done. Her children are exemplary and were always supportive of my children/played well together. I would use her again and recommend her to anyone. We have four children and have experience of a variety of childcare providers and Jolie is definitely one of the best. Eve", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2849427", "author_name": "Etierney", "review_on": "31/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2378773", "reviews": {"title": "Very lovely lady! Recommended for all worried moms", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I work for the NHS so working nights is such a busy time for and worrying when I don?t have a baby sitter. Alaya is very reliable when it comes to my emergency overnights. She?s very Tidy and lovely with my babies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3255040", "author_name": "Honei", "review_on": "07/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017855", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attends this nursery and I have been very impressed with the level of progress she has made. She is confident in her speech, picking up her shapes and colours and her social and motor skills are unparalleled. The staff are genuinely invested in seeing the children progress and I have always been able to get buy in on her development goals. I would recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a safe, friendly, stimulating environment for thier child to grow.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1335554", "author_name": "it42day", "review_on": "20/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017855", "reviews": {"title": "Great focus on developing children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Observing my daughter everyday makes me happy we decided to send my her to Little Clovers Nursery. She always comes home happy and is developing faster than I could have hoped for. She is not even 2 yrs old yet and she speaks in full sentences, can almost count to thirty, is potty trained, says please, says thank you and is very good at remembering names. The nursery also uses an online system which means diary notes, updates, pictures, development plan etc are all available online. Overall a good nursery in the affordable price bracket.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2040856", "author_name": "Daygrace", "review_on": "17/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017855", "reviews": {"title": "Glad to have moved my daughter to Little Clovers N", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 23 months old daughter attends Little Clovers on a full time basis. I moved her from another provider when Little Clovers opened and was a little apprehensive at first about the move. In a short space of time I have seen my daughter progress brilliantly. Her speech is advanced - she sounds all the phonics, recites the alphabets and she recognises all the alphabets. She recognises a vast range of animals - farm animals, zoo animals, jungle animals, amphibians and more. She counts to 20 and is currently learning to count to 30. She is also currently learning shapes and recognises oval, square, triangle, circle, diamond, heart, cross and more. Her class is learning 'All About Me' and she is more aware of herself and her wider family. What is also brilliant at Little Clovers is how they work well alongside parents. My daughter is almost there with toilet training - she only wears a nappy to sleep now - thanks to the lovely and helpful nursery staff! She is a happy child that enjoys going to nursery daily and gives us feedback at home of her everyday activities at Little Clovers. And why wouldn't she?! Thank you Little Clovers for all your support!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2030185", "author_name": "Neddy", "review_on": "17/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2017855", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter 24 month old has been attending Little Clovers Nursery for the last 3 months and I have seen a her develop in many areas. My daughter is always happy when we arrive at nursery and constantly talks about the staff at home and is always saying new words. Her speech has really come along and she is learning while having fun. J has learnt all her phonics, shapes ( circle, square, rectangle, triangle, kite, pentagon, hexagon, star, semi circle) colours, days of the week, nearly all her animals.. the list goes on. J is almost totally off nappies and only wears it for sleep. Overall Nursery has a warm welcoming feel, staff very helpful, my child is happy, progressing and is growing in confidence.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/262775", "author_name": "C3Church", "review_on": "29/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3148763", "reviews": {"title": "Mollie is the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mollie is a great person and fantastic nanny. She is helping me with my 6 year old who is full of energy and ideas:). He is looking forward to every time she is coming. Mollie is so friendly and professional that I could not wish for better care for my son. I am so truly happy that I found her. She is kind but knows how and when to set the boundaries, which I really appreciate. She is helping also with homeschooling, has a lot of ideas for play and learning, taking him to the parks. That is my first experience with a professional nanny, as Mollie has all the qualifications, and I hope she will stay with us for long time. She is a tremendous help for me. And her little son is the cutest, smilest little gem. I only regret I haven?t found her earlier. :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3160933", "author_name": "Magda", "review_on": "04/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3148763", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mollie is a lovely, bright and bubbly person, no baby can resist her smile. She's got great ideas for play and how to entertain or handle a cranky baby, all around energising to be around. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152422", "author_name": "Timea", "review_on": "19/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3339355", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended and 100% reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia is a great nanny and extremely experienced and effective at looking after young children. 100% reliable and honest and never had one issue with her commitment or concern my children were being looked after properly under her watch - a real rarity. Helps children learn, play and has bags of patience, highly recommended", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2869284", "author_name": "Leeds N", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210826", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder you could ever wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am writing this review filled with gratitude to Nanny K for taking such excellent care of my son. We looked for the right person to look after Hugo for a while and frankly I have given up hope that we will be able to find someone who will be able to provide this \"home away from home\" stimulating environment. When Kate messaged me, we arranged a meeting right away and I was blown away by the number of resources she uses to occupy the children in her care and her personality too. Kate spent a lot of time on helping my son speak English as it's his secondary language and she even thought him some sign language. My son brought various art and kraft projects home every day. Kate is a very kind, patient and empathetic person Hugo took to her very quickly and they created an incredible bond. I will forever be grateful to Kate for giving me peace of mind knowing that my child was in the best hands. Thank you Nanny K!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3312481", "author_name": "iandr", "review_on": "23/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210826", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding and Amazing Person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I must of searched through about 45 peoples profile and I felt so lucky that I came across Nanny K.She has a lovely,clean setting separate from her house .This has an en-suite/changing /potty area ,large play room with toys and books galore that is very inviting for any little one and a garden also to play in .She also has an area for the children to eat and colour ordinates everything so the children know what belongs to them . Since my daughter has been in Nanny Ks care ,we have watched her grow and develop well into a confident happy little girl. She has come on leaps and bounds with her speech and language and I have Nanny K to thank for this .She also writes her own music seesingsay (can be found on insta and Facebook) and this makes it more fun with the learning for my LO.She does art and crafts too which is really nice and often come home to nice arty pieces my daughter has done . Besides the excellent setting and wonderful care .Nanny K is the heart and soul of this place .It?s not just a job for her it is a vocation .I feel like she is genuinely interested and invested in having a relationship with my daughter.My daughter also loves Nanny K and comes home happy and calm when collected .I feel confident and reassured that I can go to work and know my daughter is in safe hands .Communication has always been excellent and always contactable when needed . Thank you for such Wonderful Care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3375701", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "10/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210826", "reviews": {"title": "Truly outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Even though our little Stan had only been with Kate for less than a year he managed to pick up some basics of the British Sign Language, he really loved the setting and could not wait to go to Kate and play with his buddy Hugo. Kate was a great and patient teacher, helped us with all the routines, from potty training through washing hands and eating to midday naps.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3447736", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "01/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210826", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate is absolutely amazing, my daughter loved being with her! I was in need of someone that could give me a short contract while I was waiting for a space where her older sibling went. Kate had Riley from 8 months old and she was so supportive of her routine and needs. We were so lucky to find such an amazing person. Her environment for the children is wonderful, so many activities supporting deveoplment and she got so much messy play! At every pick up I heard about Riley's whole day and what her favourite things to do were. Riley really bonded with Kate and we will miss her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3313865", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "10/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210826", "reviews": {"title": "A truly outstanding childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate is an absolutely outstanding childminder! My son attended her setting three days a week from 9 months old. We were so lucky to find such an amazing person to look after our son and have such a positive first experience of childcare. Kate has a wonderful environment that is both homely/secure and nurturing whilst also having a big focus on all aspects of a child?s development. My son did so many great activities and arts and crafts and learned plenty of new things I?d not thought to expose him to yet. Kate also did a fantastic job of being really aware of his language development and ensuring she was stretching him and teaching him new words all the time. We had plenty of verbal feedback everyday as well as periodic formal development reviews and photos shared. Kate always involved us in conversations about his development. I was so disappointed my daughter couldn?t also attend Kate?s setting as we?d moved away from the area at that point.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617853", "author_name": "rlgeorge", "review_on": "16/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210826", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate was looking after our boy since he was one yo. He didn't speak nor understood english, but thanks to her experience and patience they were able to form strong bond. We provided own food so cannot really comment on that, setting is amazing as it is separate from the house and they often venture either to garden or outside. Highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2688741", "author_name": "Juraj", "review_on": "16/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210826", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Trying to find a care provider for children is so hard but as soon as we met Kate and saw her set up I just knew she was the person i wanted to look after our son. Kate is always kind, caring and patient. She communicates well and teaches the children so much. The amount of work our son came home with was lovely as well as being involved in assessments and receiving a ream of photos. Our son loves Kate and her seesingsay songs have helped lot in his learning. I would highly recommend Kate to all parents. Kate takes the children out daily, has a great process for learning and weaning off dummies, supporting naps and supporting toileting and independent skills. There is zero reliance on TV. We miss Kate a lot!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2801445", "author_name": "Sonya", "review_on": "16/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210826", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate is an incredible Childminder. A wonderful setting which seems to completely transform through the seasons and national holidays! I would highly recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2938675", "author_name": "Hannah R", "review_on": "05/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210826", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate has looked after our 2 girls (now 2 and 4) over the past 2 years. She is incredibly professional, caring and fun, whilst at the same time ensuring that the kids in her care learn key life skills and are set clear behavioural boundaries. She takes the children to a range of activities and does some great crafts pretty much every day. We highly recommend her and will miss her greatly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1966027", "author_name": "Gillian", "review_on": "21/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210826", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate was our Childminder for 11 years and she looked after my 3 children from the age of 6 months. She is an experienced Childminder that genuinely cares about the children in her care. She goes above and beyond to not only keep them safe and well looked after but arranges a wonderful variety of activities to entertain them too. All of my children loved attending, they enjoyed activities that we wouldn't always get to do at home (due to the mess factor!). Craft activities were a speciality and our children regularly brought home glitter covered masterpieces. She was keen to teach them too and her lovely garden was also child orientated, with lots of growing vegetables and flowers. The setting was always well organised and she had various charts that helped the children too. At the end of the session, we would always have feedback as to what our children would have achieved that day, or be told of any progress they had made. Her knowledge of the Early Years framework was always really high and so she was very in tune with the level your child was reaching. When my first child attending her setting, her advice was always invaluable to me and I learnt a lot from her. She was always reassuring. Kate was extremely reliable and hardworking. I could leave the children with her and not worry. I can only count on one hand, the people I would leave my children with and Kate was one of them! She made you feel like one of the family and we feel so blessed that we were able to have a consistently high standard of childcare over so many years which is rare these days. Wishing her every success in her new area, you would be extremely lucky to have her as a childminder!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2092967", "author_name": "Chrissie", "review_on": "12/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210826", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate looked after our son for 2 years from the age of 1 and provided excellent care - he was definitely in safe hands! Kate is friendly and reliable, our son loved going to her home and would come home with endless arts and crafts which took pride and place on our mantlepiece. Kate invested a lot of time in developing skills and was pivotal in the potty training process when we would have easily given up! We can't thank Kate enough for her time and are sad to see her leave - we wish her the very best in her new home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1938055", "author_name": "NicD", "review_on": "28/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210826", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and very caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kate looked after our 2 boys from when our eldest was 1 yr until 4 yrs and our 2nd son was 1 yr until 3 yrs. We are very happy with the care she provided and it always felt like she really did care, rather than was just doing this as a job. We were very sad that moving house meant we had to leave and have yet to find the same quality of care. Kate is very creative and was always making things with the boys and tying in what she was doing to the what was happening at the time (e.g. crafts about Spring or the queen?s jubilee or Father?s Day etc.) She takes time to work with each child, finding activities that match their interests and stimulate them. In addition, Kate also organises activities outside the house for them, taking the children to the library, park or singing and music groups. They have a lot of contact with other children. Our boys went from being with Kate to going into a larger nursery and had no problems adapting. When we were looking for childcare, outside space was really important to us. We really liked the way she had designed her garden, packing a lot into a small space and making it suitable for all weather. She made very good use of it so the children could always have some time outside and get involved with planting things as well as playing. My boys still miss her garden and keep asking if they can go back and visit. Our youngest son was born with mild-moderate hearing loss and needs hearing aids. There were concerns that he may have speech problems as a result. However, Kate was amazing in adapting to his needs and he ended up being far more advanced in his speech and development than other children his age. This early years grounding has significantly minimised any future disability his hearing loss may have caused and really impressed his audiologist and hearing teachers. We give Kate a lot of credit for this.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2514986", "author_name": "Elaine M", "review_on": "04/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/210826", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Kate highly enough, she is friendly, approachable and cares for your children as her own. My children thoroughly enjoyed their time with her, she offers a great range of activities with indoor and outdoor spaces available at her home. The children also attended local toddler groups with her. Kate will always provide feedback about their day and photographs of activities too. Kate is also flexible and will always try and accommodate any changes to days/ times when the children attend, this helped me out on a few occasions! Thanks again Kate :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2506670", "author_name": "Lorraine", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104643", "reviews": {"title": "Happy children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can honestly say that my 2 daughters have been exceptionally happy girls for the last 8 years whilst under the care of Lucie. They see her and her family as their own. Always ready to support and nurture from making them the ever requested \"jelly boats\" on their birthday to ensuring that they are doing their homework (obviously not what they love her for)!! In their words \"Lucie, you are like my 2nd mother\". \"Why would I ever not want to go there?\" as I enquired whether my 12 year old would want to come directly home instead of going to Lucie's after school. If you want your children to be looked after in a home from home then I thoroughly recommend that you go and meet her and see for yourself. She is the best. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203762", "author_name": "Sally", "review_on": "16/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104643", "reviews": {"title": "Lucie is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucie has looked after my little boy since he was 9 months old when I went back to work and he absolutely loves going there - he's like one of the family! I can't reccomend Lucie highly enough, she provides a calm structured environment and my little boy has developed really well, they go on fun outings to toddler groups/farm/zoo etc and have lots of play time with Lucies family. We are reluctantly leaving in the summer and it will be a real wrench :(", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2074048", "author_name": "Dawn Lov", "review_on": "08/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/104643", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant caring childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucie is really fantastic: she's warm and loving with a gorgeous family of her own. My daughter adores her. She takes them on fun outings, helps their development, and offers a really warm home environment. I would completely recommend her to anyone!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2072920", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "07/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/362687", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Wraparound Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly and Mark are excellent. We have used them for wraparound care for our daughter and they have more than impressed us with their professionalism and caring. Kelly's communication is brilliant, she replies so quickly to any query and the reliability of this provider is outstanding. A lovely warm, friendly, caring family environment that we would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149235", "author_name": "Sanchia", "review_on": "11/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/362687", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic couple!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly & Marc are fab!!! My little one has been going to Kelly & Marc for about 6 months after a bad experience with a previous childminder and I couldn?t be happier! They are a fantastic couple that not only have a great relationship with the kiddies they look after but the parents too. My little one loves going and is always happy to go. He has variety of different foods and always bringing things home that he has made. They are always flexible, will help out in an emergency, always keeps me well informed, with lots of pics/videos which is lovely. Would 100% recommend! Great job guys xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2483930", "author_name": "WorkMum0", "review_on": "08/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/362687", "reviews": {"title": "Simply amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly and Mark are great with my daughter, very friendly and my daughter calls for them even when at home. Kelly is very enthusiastic and plans a variety of different activities to engage the children. Kelly encourages the children to use their imagination with lots of arts and crafts, outdoors trips to parks and zoo, singing and stories. She is very affectionate and truly cares about my daughters wellbeing. I am very happy with Kelly and Mark and I hope to continue working with them for a long time. I would completely recommend them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153129", "author_name": "Natassa", "review_on": "16/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/362687", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our twins absolutely loved going to Kelly's and would jump into her arms when I dropped them off. Kelly is very creative and fully immerses herself in teaching the children. Both Kelly and Mark are very caring towards their charges and are great with their communication. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219741", "author_name": "Jennie", "review_on": "09/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/362687", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly and her husband Mark are beyond amazing childminders. My son loves going to Kelly's four days a week and he learns so much! My son eats different variety of food at Kelly's including lots of fruit and veg, to make him big and strong! Kelly takes the children on lots of days out to different places and treats the children as her own. Kelly is most certainly professional and friendly! I couldn't imagine sending my son to any other childminder. Kelly is a 10/10 on every aspect of childminding, and my self & my partner wouldn't change a thing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2295571", "author_name": "Lois", "review_on": "14/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/362687", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly and her family treat your child like he or she is one of their own. They offer children plenty of fun activities in a safe and friendly environment or if it's quiet time and a hug that is needed, that can easily be arranged too! :) My daughter was with Kelly for just over a year and would still be there now if she hadn't started pre-school in September this year. My Daughter is a confident, happy little girl and ready to explore the big wide world and I'm confident that Kelly and her family have something to do with that due to their wonderful care and treatment of my daughter. I will miss not seeing Kelly on a weekly basis but I couldn't keep this wonderful childminder all to myself ? (And of course, our babies have a tendency to grow up!). My Daughter will miss you all terribly. Thank you so much for everything xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2188932", "author_name": "Loopylou", "review_on": "22/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/362687", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly and Mark have been excellent childminders for our 21 month old son. They are extremely professional and ensure that the children's development and needs are constantly met. Our little boy really grew in confidence and personality during his time with them. During school holidays our eldest son also went to the house and thoroughly enjoyed himself, always asking if he could go back the next day. We can't recommend Kelly and Mark enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1790446", "author_name": "AnnieR", "review_on": "15/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/362687", "reviews": {"title": "love it", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I first starting looking for a child minder a friend recommended Kelly...when we visited it looked very inviting and my son just walked in like it was my house and played in a car...we like the fact that Kelly husband also help look after the children's and that they have a male role model I have now placed my son with Kelly and he loves it no crying nothing", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2143561", "author_name": "Collette", "review_on": "01/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/563589", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder we could ask for :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m not sure that any review I could write would do Clare justice - We could not imagine anyone better to look after our boys. Our eldest, Dylan, has been going to Clare?s since he was 5 months old & his younger brother, Henry, has just joined him there too. Clare is incredibly welcoming & helped us to adjust to leaving Dylan with her initially as well as helping him to settle in & then later the adjustment for Dylan & Henry for them both to attend together. She is always very responsive to messages & really helped to put my mind at ease that they are being well cared for. Dylan has flourished over his time with Clare. Clare is fantastic at identifying what each child enjoys & then activities or trips are tailors to engage those interests ? which for Dylan has meant lots of things about trains. They complete lots of engaging educational activities where the children are learning without realising. As well as them learning essential skills like sitting still for stories, how to put on their coats, turn taking etc etc. Dylan is always excited to go to Clare?s in the morning & runs up to the door ? he really feels part of the family & valued in his time there, he calls her 'My Clare'. There is always something fun planned, whether they are staying in setting, going to a toddler group or going out on an adventure somewhere. Clare is very conscious of adequate risk assessments & nothing is left to chance ? so we know our children are well protected & looked after when they are with her. Clare sends plenty of photos at lunchtime & the end of the day so we can see what the children have been up to - alongside their online diary entry ? which we love. It really feels more like we have been a part of their day & can actively talk to them about what they have done as they are too young to remember all by themselves. They are a lovely pick me up in the middle of a busy work day too. Clare has always been receptive to our thoughts & how we want events to be explained to the Children for example Easter or Christmas, as well as working with us to find the best strategy for coping with any unwanted behaviours or the best way for our children of deescalating a tantrum. Clare is very well deserving of her Ofsted Outstanding. I could go on & on about what we appreciate about Clare & her setting - we love you Clare!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572887", "author_name": "Sian", "review_on": "12/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/563589", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder you will ever encounter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "No matter what I write here I don't think I will be able to do Clare the justice she deserves. I can tell you that Outstandings at Ofsted are now so rarely given out, it really means something that she deservedly was awarded this status last year. She is the legend that keeps our family glued together. Clare is not only the best childminder in the world (or at the very least the South of England), she is also the best Mum which you can tell from her fantastic grown up children. Her experience and knowledge of children seems endless. If you want your child to have the best start in life, and to be the best versions of themselves - here it is. She looked after my gorgeous, mischievous, incredibly active, determined little girl and brought out the very awesome best in her. Orla was made to feel truly valued and loved, and she was prepared so well for school - teaching manners, fairness, kindness and educating her, pushing her inquisitive side and acquisition of knowledge. So many trips to exciting places (I now have had to buy annual passes to the zoo because we have to see the butterflies still), every day is so much fun for the kids. Clare also speaks to the children so well, the clarity of Orla's speech is not down to us!! We have three children, are both teachers and a wealth of experience of childcare/providers. Clare is the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2149235", "author_name": "Sanchia", "review_on": "09/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/563589", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder and honorary family member", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If looking for a childminder in the leighton buzzard area, the search is over ... Our daughter Sofia was with Clare on a full time basis from when she was 9 months until she began school in September this year. We chose Clare due to her warm and caring nature snd strong family values and never looked back. Clare regularly took her mindees on exciting outings to the local area such as Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable Downs and Rushmere Country Park to name a few. Regular play dates and weekly toddler groups also ensured that Sofia made friends outside of the family too. There were always lots of fun activities at Clare's home too like cooking and crafts. Special occasions and celebrations were noted to often contribution to the themes. Clare's meals were always healthy and delicious with a few occasional treats too. Clare background in education and further studying has helped prepare Sofia for school. She has helped mould a happy confident, well mannered child who knows through Clare's guidance that she can achieve her dreams. As a family Clare has always been there in times of need and we have worked together when issues such as behaviour, fussy eating etc has arisen to secure a solution. As happy as we are to see Sofia growing and off to school, it was with real sadness that we had to say goodbye to Clare but we know she will be in our lives for many years to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2038260", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "26/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/563589", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended- a wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare is the most amazing childminder, she is warm, engaging, loving and incredibly bright- she does not miss a thing! She creates a stimulating, home-from-home environment for the children and is very encouraging, always praising their good behaviour. Clare always seems to be thinking about each child she cares for as an individual and how to make the time spent with her as interesting as possible. Clare worries about those in her care as if they were her own and her kind heart shines through (when I was struggling at my work she used to send me emails about my babies day called 'lifeboats' to help me). We honestly could not recommend Clare highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069640", "author_name": "Emeeno", "review_on": "28/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/563589", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare with a Flexible appraoch", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Clare was my childminder for nearly 2 years and my children loved being in her care. Clare is very flexible and reliable and I cannot thank her enough for all she did for my children and me. I would recommend her highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1348212", "author_name": "Top Bird", "review_on": "26/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/563589", "reviews": {"title": "Our Saviour", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My wife and I relocated to Leighton Buzzard in September 2014 and at the top of our list was finding a suitable childminder for our 1 year old daughter. From the start Clare showed what a caring, and thoughtful childminder she was, by turning up at our new home with a birthday present for our little girl, who she hadn't even started minding yet! Well that set the tone for what has been an amazing partnership with Clare, and she really has become a friend. Our daughter has grown, developed, and progressed beyond our expectations while being with Clare. The insightful day trips, combined with constant fun and excitement have contributed to our daughter becoming a delightful toddler. Clare is always willing to go the extra mile, and has helped us out on many occasions. Her flexibility and understanding makes our relationship with her less like business, and more like pleasure. Her own family is testament to her abilities as a mother and home maker, with each of them being as delightful and friendly as her. We cannot wait (if space permits) to send our baby son to join our daughter in childcare with Clare. Having the both of them with her will certainly leave us feeling confident in their growth, development, and social interaction. A great, professional, and extremely experienced childminder, and now also, friend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1125246", "author_name": "Rachael1", "review_on": "23/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/563589", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins Who?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 3 year old daughter Sofia has been with Clare since she was 9 months. In this time we have all grown to live and appreciate Clare as one of our family. Clare has been a wonderful childminder her different daily activities and groups mean Sofia is always stimulated and enjoys something new every day. Trips to the zoo, soft play, mead open farm are just a taste off what is included in Clare's care. Meals provided are varied and well balanced with something to offer even the fussiest of eaters. Clare does not just offer a childminding service, she has been incredibly supportive in Sofias development from help with potty training to speech difficulties. She supports any decision we make and offers but never pushes her own opinion. The communication between ourselves and Clare is fantastic and I love to see the many pictures that are sent to me daily. It is lovely too see how sofia spends her day and makes sure feel part of it. Sofia thinks every family has a \"Clare\" and loves her as part of hers. Anyone would be lucky to have Clare mind their child and I plan to have Clare in our lives for several years to come.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2038260", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "14/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/563589", "reviews": {"title": "Very sad to leave", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Clare for just over a year, but it would have been forever had we not moved out of the area! My son loved going to Clare, she catered for his every need, making sure he was safe, cared for and comfortable with every activity that she did with them. She provided a wide range of activities and toys for the children, taking into account any special interests each child had. Throughout the day Clare would send us updates and pictures of what the children got up to during the day, and also wrote in the 'daily diary' so I was always informed of what was going on. Clare was not only a childminder but also a friend to me, she always accommodated any extra hours I needed and supported me personally and supported the choices I made as a parent. I never had any doubts or worries about leaving my son in her care, and both me and my son were very sad to leave her and her wonderful family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/912967", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/563589", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Care!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Honestly, its so frustrating to write Clare's review because we NEVER wanted to leave from her!! But I must do this for repaying my gratitude for her and can't stop wishing her happiness which is \"childminding\". I was very apprehensive if my daughter and son could get along well with their childminder at very first. However, they just loved so much going to her house everyday for a lot of activities, her lovely food and also they enjoyed to see all of her family- it was just like their second family/home. My daughter was so upset when I had to tell them they would be no longer in her care... she is still having her hope to go back to Clare's in very near future. My son had hated his reading/writing but he enjoyed so much doing them with Clare, actually his behavior got so much better now after he started being with Clare. Clare's originality and ingenuity for childminding is based on her solid experience so that my children were benefited in various way. I would highly recommend Clare as she is very fair, flexible and I always found how she loves caring children so that I went to work without any worries or guilt (as a mum) for my children. I was also supported so much by her, I can't express everything how I appreciate all of her help. For the last note, we miss you so much Clare and all of your lovely family!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/202421", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/563589", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant care, from Clare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Clare to be very friendly and welcoming and she treated our son like one of her own. Our son loved spending time at Clare???s as he got to experience lots of different activities and toys. Clare was very adaptable to ours and our child???s needs and would also make recommendations to us based on the time that he spent in her care. There was always a variety of different themes that the children played with and Clare rotates these on a daily basis to ensure they are getting a varied range of toys and learning experiences. Clare took our son to lots of groups and spent quality time with him teaching him about his surroundings, as well as getting creative. When with Clare our son grew in confidence and he had no issues with being left on a daily basis. He very much looked forward to spending time at Clare???s and got very excited when we arrived outside! What I liked about Clare is that it???s not just about playing with toys but she found lots of other things and activities for our son to do that was educational as well as fun. I have no doubt that the time my son spent with Clare will be invaluable for when he starts his early education. I would highly recommend Clare as a childminder, she is very capable and had an enthusiasm for caring for our child, which was so very important to us when we had to go out to work. Knowing that he was being cared for and emotionally supported whilst we couldn???t be there was second to none.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/611339", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/12/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227336", "reviews": {"title": "Happy and Cheerful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Hayley since October 2017. She loves going to Hayley and I am delighted that my daughter is so happy attending her sessions with Hayley. Often, I walk in to painting sessions and get artwork from Hayley. They go on outings every week and in the summer play in the garden. Hayley is a lovely person and always helpful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731904", "author_name": "MrsS", "review_on": "14/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2227336", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, caring and thoughtful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley has gone above and beyond for my little one, she has been very flexible with hours, very caring if he became poorly when in her care. Hayley takes the children on many outings which include soft play, the zoo and the farm, they also attend groups throughout the week, she has always asked and informed me before hand to confirm my little one would enjoy it. When my little one first joined Hayley has was very withdrawn and would not join in alot, because of Hayleys perseverance and attention my little boy now joins in at groups, has made some lovely friends and plays very happily with all the children in Hayleys care. Thank you Hayley for all you have done for us, I hope this review serves you well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2118071", "author_name": "MsLovely", "review_on": "14/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/36469", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Little Walkers provides a warm and wonderful environment, where children develop their social skills and have lots of fun and yummy meals. Our 3 year old settled in straight away. She looks forward to going here every time! We sincerely thank everyone at Little Walkers for all their hard work and childcare expertise.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3548612", "author_name": "Alex V", "review_on": "10/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/661903", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic setting :D", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paula has offered no end of support to our family with our first child and we are planning to send our new baby to her too. Paula offers a stimulating environment in her own home with a huge variety of activities whilst also taking the children in her care to groups and on days out. Paula is professional, has high standards and offers thorough communication home. Outstanding rating truly deserved.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1796676", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "21/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/661903", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having found Paula using this website my 2 yr old has been at the Playhouse for over a year now. I am very happy with the care Paula gives him - she always goes above and beyond to accommodate our needs. At the Playhouse they are always well stimulated in a safe and caring environment as well as going on outings to the local farm, toddler groups, soft play etc. I never worry about my son when I am at work as I know he is safe hands and he is always very happy when I collect him. I would highly recommend using Paula's Playhouse.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1066119", "author_name": "JLSmale", "review_on": "21/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/661903", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was lucky enough to have Paula as my childminder for my son, who was 2 years old at the time. \"Paula's Playhouse\" is a great environment for any child of all ages. Paula creates a home from home as her setting, makes it fun, is very professional and cooked lovely home cooked meals. My son loved going there and it was always a very clean environment with a full agenda of activities. She does plenty of arts and crafts with the children and happily takes the children out to local organised soft play groups etc. Great with medical advice and general tips on childcare. Paula genuinely loves her job and was always full of energy and ready for the daily challenging of childminding. I would highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a new childcare provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205956", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "20/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/740137", "reviews": {"title": "Calm and caring environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael has looked after my daughter (aged 3) on numerous occasions and I would not hesitate to recommend her. She has a wealth of experience with children and is very unflappable and sensible, but also provides lots of fun and creativity. Her home is safe, calm and very clean and I know that my daughter is looked after brilliantly. It speaks volumes when she says that she doesn't want to come home in the evening!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1752114", "author_name": "Hincky", "review_on": "03/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/740137", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent caring service - Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael currently looks after my 3 year daughter and 6 year old son before and after school. She has been fantastic since the start and genuinely cares about the welfare of my children. She has created a lovely setting for the children giving lots of thought to what types of toys my children will like playing with. She sets up the setting daily with different activities. They are always bringing home lots of creative art work and telling me about all the fun they have had. Rachael regularly sends me little updates and photos of the kids which is always well received. Rachael has never had time off for sickness and has always been professional and friendly with the childcare service she offers. I have no hesitation in recommending Rachael to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/205956", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "30/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623703", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shelley is nurturing and kind. We feel secure knowing our son is in a home from home setting where he is able to develop in a secure environment. She selects activities to keep him engaged every day (that?s no mean feat! He is always on the go so gets easily bored). He was actually due to start preschool this term but we couldn?t bear to take him out of Shelley?s setting. I have total admiration for any childcare professional and Shelley in particular! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2266311", "author_name": "Ria", "review_on": "01/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623703", "reviews": {"title": "Profesional childminder with a lovely personality", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shelley has been taking good care of my daughter since she was one year old and she's great with kids. My LO loves spending time with her, they always do different activities and games and she has developed lots thanks to her. I am very happy with her service and I really hope we can continue having her as the LO childminder. Shelley always tries to accommodate to the hours I need and she's very flexible and reasonable. She has helped me a lot. I definitely recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731542", "author_name": "Yeneba", "review_on": "27/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623703", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Shelley since she was 1 year old. Shelley is a lovely person and accommodates my super early starts and can be flexible if I need extra hours due to work commitments. My daughter loves going to her and is coming on leaps and bounds developmentally. She provides a varied diet and always gives me a brief at the end of each day on everything my daughter has eaten and done. Her house is always very clean and tidy and I am very happy with the care she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572576", "author_name": "Kasia", "review_on": "26/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/623703", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I sent my eldest to Shelley when she was 9 months old in 2018 and she left November last year as I started Matterity leave ready for my second daughter my daughter come On leaps and bounds since being in shelleys care mya was behind in development before stating no routine she now has routine and is where she needs to be at in her development stages so I can?t thanks Shelley anough she amazing highly recommend her to anyone ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2997402", "author_name": "Kell23", "review_on": "26/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/695227", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant tutor for my 4 year old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica worked with my son on his reading and writing. He came such a long way since Jessica's help. She made learning fun and had some brilliant ways of keeping my son engaged. I would highly recommend Jessica as a tutor! Thank you for all your help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2515968", "author_name": "Kaytay18", "review_on": "11/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/204013", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children (3) and (6) have been in Dagmara?s setting now for 3 years. She has truly provided a home away from home for them during that time and they have been so happy to go every day. Dagmara has a beautiful house with a large garden, in which she sets up engaging and structured activities to keep the children entertained. Her creative ideas are second to none and my son really enjoys the mixture of wooden toys, water play and crafts that she offers. Dagmara takes the children on a wide variety of days out to country parks, the zoo and the farm which both of my children have thoroughly enjoyed. Dagmara is a truly lovely person, she clearly cares deeply for each of the children in her care and I know we will keep in contact. My son often starts the day asking ?Are we going to Mara?s house today?? So I know he will miss her deeply.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2008963", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/204013", "reviews": {"title": "Dagamara: Review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot praise Dagmara enough. She has taken care of my daughter from the age of 4 months to 4 years old. She is such a peaceful, child oriented, organised carer. Her setting is calm, clean and full of creative and fun activities. My daughter has absolutely thrived in her care, and is more than ready for school thanks to the great grounding, stimulation and play based learning experiences Dagmara has provided. Her communication and handover routines are so reassuring, and I can tell that this Dagmara is committed to her profession. It will be very sad to say goodbye in September when my daughter starts school, but there will be an opening for another very lucky parent. Don't hesitate to enquire, Dagmara and her family are one in a million.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/758837", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/204013", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dagmara is a brilliant childminder. The children always look forward to seeing her and enjoy their many trips. Baking are one of their favourite activities. The environment she offers is happy, stimulating and safe. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/173689", "author_name": "butterb", "review_on": "07/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823162", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I honestly cannot recommend Olivia enough and we?re sad to see her go but due to travel distance we?re no longer a compatible employer. Olivia has been Nanny to my son (13 months) and nephew (18mths) for 6 months. She?s proactive, kind and passionate about her profession. Everyday the boys enjoy a different activity to aid their development which Olivia considerately plans for them. Each day Olivia cooks them nutritious meals from scratch and keeps everywhere clean and tidy. She is trustworthy and respectful which comes through in her work ethic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3155997", "author_name": "Connie89", "review_on": "29/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823162", "reviews": {"title": "Good with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia looked after our 2-year-old son for almost a year. Due to the pandemic, the circumstances were challenging but Olivia managed to keep our son (and the whole family) happy and entertained. She did her own research and found outdoor places to visit where our son could get rid of his energy, whilst always staying safe. Olivia is a bubbly person who genuinely likes to work with children. I could tell that she honestly loved our son and he loved her back. She was always flexible and even came to watch our son in the middle of the night when we had to go to the hospital for the birth of our little girl. She made our life easier during a very difficult period and we are very grateful for that. We wish her all the best in her new role!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2907749", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "16/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823162", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and caring nanny for my 2 year old son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia has been nanny for my two year old son for the past six months whilst I was working long hours. She has built a great relationship with my son and we have thoroughly enjoyed having her in our family. I missed my son a lot whilst working however I never worried about him as I knew Olivia cared a great deal and made every day fun and active!! My son is a fussy eater however she cooked healthy meals and ensured he finished his food, even on the most challenging of days when he refused to try anything. Olivia also started to potty train him and provided lots of encouragement through charts and stickers. Olivia clearly enjoys working with children as my house has been filled with laughter and fun. Our circumstances have now changed and we are sorry to see her leave. I know my son will miss her greatly. The next family will be lucky to have her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2838634", "author_name": "SLB", "review_on": "20/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2823162", "reviews": {"title": "do not recommend", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Very unprofessional and let?s you down last minute. Do not recommend to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2821583", "author_name": "Sidra", "review_on": "15/06/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1601436", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was really nervous to leave my baby with someone I didnt know but as soon as I met Jessy I knew my baby was in safe hands. My daughter has settled very quickly with Jessica. I have never seen my daughter just go in so easily with someone she doesn't know. It is wonderful and assuring for me because I know she is happy and safe. I would not worry about a thing whilst at work anymore. I highly recommend Jessy anytime for childminding. One of my friend is already planning to bring her daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3277234", "author_name": "Laetitia", "review_on": "17/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/849167", "reviews": {"title": "THIS CHILDMINDER IS A GOD SEND", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been looked after by Claire since last July and absolutly loves it! She never wants to come home which I think speaks volumes and is always happy to see Claire and the other children. Claire does so much with her from days out to creative days at home and also feeds her lovley healthy food. I am very happy to leave my daughter with Claire, safe in the knowledge she is being looked after very well. Claire has been so helpful to us and very flexible with our ever changing shifts, couldnt do without her x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/895757", "author_name": "Poppylyr", "review_on": "14/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/65567", "reviews": {"title": "Dream Nanny!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie couldn't have been better. This was my first time leaving my then 21 month old son with anybody and from the interview I felt calm. Debbie is instinctive, very caring and they had lots of fun together. I was also anxious about someone putting him to bed, but everything was fine and she would always debrief me on bedtime, meals, how his day went at nursery and how they spent their time together. Please don't hesitate to book Debbie, she is truly amazing and so reliable and kind. My son and I will definitely miss her and if we are back in Manchester, I would call her straight away! Brilliant!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2829315", "author_name": "JamHands", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2310952", "reviews": {"title": "Sue Ridley review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Sue enough, and put simply, she is like a modern day Mary Poppins. Sue offers a real home from home environment, that my children love. She is fun, engaging, patient and really gets on the children's level with great sense of humour thrown in. My son is 19 months and daughter 5, and they love to go. Its hard to find someone to look after your children whom you feel so comfortable with. Sue is outstanding in a lot of ways, and my son has developed so much in terms of patience, communication, baby interaction. I would recommend Sue to anyone who is looking for a fantastic childminder. Thanks Jo", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185816", "author_name": "Jo langl", "review_on": "30/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133934", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Claire as a childminder for the last few year for our son who is now four and our daughter who is now two. Claire is amazing with the kids and they really look forward to their days with her. We always get little updates through the day with photos of what they have been up to which is really nice and tries to get them playing outside for some time each day, unless the weather is really bad. Claire has always been really helpful and flexible on the odd occasion that we have needed it and is doing school pickup now for our son as he has started school, providing him with a nice continuity as he settles in to school. All in all we could not be happier with our choice of childminder and would highly recommend that you consider her if you are looking for a provider.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3481216", "author_name": "PeteM", "review_on": "29/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2047525", "reviews": {"title": "Michelle is one in a million!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am always impressed with the amount of effort that Michelle invests in the childcare that she provides. Real creativity, genuine care & a real sense of fun! My daughter absolutely loves being with Michelle and its always a challenge getting her to leave!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308231", "author_name": "Zoellda", "review_on": "03/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2047525", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle looks after my daughter before and after school and during some half term breaks. Michelle is wonderful with the children and provides a safe, secure, fun and entertaining environment for my daughter, Michelle is also very passionate about healthy food and takes great care in producing great tasting, nutritious meals for each child. As they say in Mary Poppins... Michelle is positively perfect in every way :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2282744", "author_name": "Matthew", "review_on": "23/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2047525", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder in Chorlton", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle has provided school holiday childcare for my twin girls over two half term holidays so far. My girls absolutely love spending time with her and her family. Michelle?s endless enthusiasm, patience and creative ideas for activities mean that the children are always entertained. Michelle is highly organised, so there are always lots of fun activities planned for each day, from crafts to outdoor play and trips out (eg. to the cinema, park, museums), plus they have plenty of toys and outdoor equipment for free-play time. Michelle sends occasional updates and pictures through the day, so I know what they're up to and I can continue working knowing they're having a great time. Michelle is also an excellent cook and is passionate about for providing tasty and nutritious snacks and meals that my girls love. I would highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2282364", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "22/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3402598", "reviews": {"title": "Will definitely use again.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Excellent babysitter, ontime and came a little early to settle the kids with her - asked some questions before hand to get to know both boys and played lots of games in the garden , she read stories and gave cuddles at bedtime and even sang nursery rhythms ! Will definitely use again ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280994", "author_name": "lfoley23", "review_on": "12/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing babysitter, 100% recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has looked after our 2 year old on several occasions. She is the first person we have left our daughter with who is not a close friend or family member and she made us feel so comfortable. She is wonderful with S, communication is excellent. We could not recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3612460", "author_name": "Rosie", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing person and incredible with kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie had my daughter afterschool when I was working and she absolutely loved her! Sophie would sit with my daughter whilst she did her homework, feed her healthy, home cooked meals, and gave her lots of fun activities to do whilst she was there. My daughter was the only girl most days so Sophie made sure she didn't feel left out and would spend time wigh her doing what she wanted to do. My daughter loved every minute of her time with Sophie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3607039", "author_name": "Shannen", "review_on": "19/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie babysat for my 2year old recently and she was brilliant. Really friendly and great with our daughter immediately - she put her and us right at ease and I don?t think our LG has warmed to anyone as quickly as she did to Sophie. Really organised, reliable and punctual. I felt like we were leaving our daughter in safe hands. Will definitely be using her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3364674", "author_name": "Lara", "review_on": "17/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Everything you could wish for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has been looking after our little girl now for just over 6 months both as her Childminder 3 days a week and doing occasional babysitting here and there. She is honestly everything we hoped we would find in a Childminder and more. She has a genuine love and care for the children in her care, and the effort, thought and detail she puts into how she plans her days and the Activities for the kids means our little girls beams with excitement when we tell her she?s off to Sophie?s for the day. She absolutely loves her! Her development (speech in particular) has come on leaps and bounds since she started being in Sophie?s care. She communicates regularly with videos, pictures and texts about all the goings on throughout the day, which for me is a massive thing and something we really appreciate. And from these it?s so clear to see why our little girls speech is so good, the way Sophie uses repetition and speaks to the kids in an adult way to encourage their speech. But also how the kids interact with her you can tell they love her. I could honestly write so many amazing things about Sophie - from the food she provides right through to the daily handovers. When we began looking for a an appropriate childminder we wanted someone who would be an extension of our family and and she is exactly that. As well as being an amazing childcare provider we consider her our friend, and she?s always so lovely and chatty. Her little boys are the sweetest and take active involvement with all the kids she looks after which I think is just great. Our little girl adores them both. We are so grateful to have you Sophie ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3253115", "author_name": "Dani", "review_on": "03/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie came round to babysit for my two boys on a Saturday evening. It was the first time they had been left with someone who wasn?t a family member, and they were a little nervous. Sophie was warm and friendly from the start; she came round a week or so before to meet the boys and have a chat about their interests. From then on they couldn?t wait for her to come at the weekend! Sophie arrived promptly and got straight into story time. Whilst we were out I received a very reassuring text message that all was well and the boys were asleep. Sophie was very professional with excellent communication from start to finish, and now the boys can?t wait for her to come back again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3331591", "author_name": "Gembot", "review_on": "10/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant child care in a homely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been going to Sophie for the last 15 months and absolutely loves it. She can?t wait to go each day and I think this is very much due to the environment of learning, fun and activities that Sophie creates. She has developed massively over her time there and they are always out and about seeing things and doing different activities. Sophie creates a very safe and homely environment too. My daughter loves her boys. Sophie also keeps us well updated with how she is doing, what she has eaten etc making us feel informed and confident in the care she is getting. I can?t recommend Sophie and her home highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2916085", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "02/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder one can hope for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two year old son Leon has been with Sophie two days a week for a year now and I can honestly say he loves it there. She's not just an absolutely amazing childminder who goes above and beyond for the children in her care, but she's just as amazing as a person, a loving, caring, funny, and supportive parent who treats the children as her own and us parents as close friends. She's always keeping us up to date with what Leon gets up to during the day, sending us reassuring pictures and videos, planning fun and educational activities, telling us what he's eaten and how much, and keeps track of his development and what he might need extra help with. We only speak Swedish to Leon at home, but this has not been an issue at all for Sophie who rather embraces that and also our culture by trying to incorporate not just ours but as many cultural activities as she can in the kids' learning. Leon has also made so many friends while staying with Sophie, not just the other children but her own two wonderful boys who absolutely adore Leon, play with him after school, celebrated his birthday with him, and cuddle up with him on the sofa at the end of the day. They keep telling me Leon is like a part of their family, and it warms my heart! So all in all, Sophie is truly the best childminder I could have hoped to find, Leon has grown so much in her care and he's so comfortable with her and her family. Her home is full of fun toys and every day she plans various activities for them: fun crafts, messy play, garden fun, baking, reading stories together, she prepares home cooked meals twice a day, and Leon always comes home smiling, tired but happy, with something he's made that day. I couldn't praise Sophie enough, and we'll try to stay with her for as long as we can. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776371", "author_name": "Sabina", "review_on": "19/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Best second home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophia is an outstanding childminder. She gives children her full attention and makes sure every day is different and packed with fun activities. Children never seem bored, quite opposite, they're always smiling and bursting with excitement. The setting is very homely and clean, and there are good parks around for Sophia to take them out for a walk. Parents are also well looked after with plenty of photos to keep them calm and informed. We feel lucky to find Sophia and her lovely family, in a place where our daughter feels at home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3071174", "author_name": "Tomasz", "review_on": "19/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder is an understatement", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie is the best childminder that my son has ever had. My son is very happy when he is with Sophie. Sophie?s house is clean which I really like. You cannot smell dirty nappies or any bad odour from her house. This is rare for me as I have seen other settings which disappointed me. Sophie is very caring. I can see that Mason is at ease and calm with her. I can say this because I have left my son with a different minder and he did not like it. Yes, my son knows the other minder as she is a family friend that he sees most of the time. Sophie has loads of activities for the kids! I know that my son would learn a lot when I leave him there. She sends me photos and updates throughout the day so I know what they are doing. My son also learnt how to eat cucumbers and all the other healthy foods. He is only 20 months old and could eat fruit and veggies on his own. It also helps that her children are very kind, caring and sweet. They even say ?I love you? to my son when he is going home and very excited to see him the next day. I happily drive extra 20 minutes every day to drop off my son to Sophie. I have waited for a few months before my son could have a place. Good thing I have messaged her again to double check and she had a space. It is home away from home. If you are in search of a childminder just message her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2827582", "author_name": "Mia", "review_on": "09/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was recommended Sophie by a friend and I can see why . Sophie creates such a warm and inviting environment that I had no qualms about dropping off my 19 month old son for the first time. She has two lovely boys who are also just so hands on which I see as such an advantage from a developmental point of view . When I picked up my son he was having some amazing home cooked food and already on his second helping ! Really happy , thank you Sophie ! Highly recommended!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2546219", "author_name": "Schana", "review_on": "20/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We?ve only just Sophie once so far but the kids loved her and had a great time. It was their first babysitting experience. She came round to meet us one night prior to the booking to make sure we were all happy with each other and so the kids felt comfortable. On our night out I felt totally comfortable and didn?t feel the need to check in. Although Sophie sent me updates. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2866667", "author_name": "Holmsey", "review_on": "25/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has looked after our 3.5 year old and 10 month old a couple of times now and is really great with both of them! Extremely helpful and accommodating and reliable! Cannot say enough good things! Look forward to her services in future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2690242", "author_name": "Pete", "review_on": "21/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We started using Sophie last year and my little girl loves her. She is very accommodating for her allergies and includes her in everything. Sophie is also great at doing various activities, outings and keeping the children engaged and curious. She is brilliant at being flexible around my wife's shifts too. We are so happy to have found her and know she will continue to help our little girls development and keep her happy and safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2266570", "author_name": "Bexncat", "review_on": "08/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely great !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son loves coming here and always talks so positively about his time spent in a brilliant setting. The house is always spotless and the care and attention he gets spending his day there is absolutely first class. Lots of socialisation with other kids and playgroups takes place and I am always sure that our little lad will come home full of enthusiasm for his day. I couldn't recommend highly enough !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261274", "author_name": "ChrisT44", "review_on": "29/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My best experience ever. My kid's love going over to Sophie. She is so calm and loves having kids around. Leaving my children under sophies care gives me peace of mine because I know they are in safe hands. Thank you, Sophie,", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2110729", "author_name": "CHRIS", "review_on": "22/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie is a great all round reliable babysitter who my child loves to spend time with. She's my go-to dependable babysitter and I would recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505176", "author_name": "Busyboo", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "100% fun and dependable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has babysat my child several times at my house as well as in her own setting. She's just a great all round reliable person who provides a fun, relaxed and happy environment. My child is super excited when he knows it's Sophie who's looking after him and feels totally content in her company. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505176", "author_name": "Busyboo", "review_on": "24/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has babysat for my kids many times. She is dependable, great with kids and trustworthy. We feel relaxed and at ease leaving our children in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505962", "author_name": "Joy", "review_on": "23/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie is absolutely superb. She makes it feel like she will down tools immediately to meet your needs! Yes I'm a last min.com type of mum and she's just there in her calm chilled out way. 5 stars all the way oh and my children think she's fab too!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2505289", "author_name": "Tammy", "review_on": "23/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent baby sitting services", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has baby sat our toddler several times and our daughter is always very happy to see her and be left with her. Sophie plays really well with our daughter, makes her feel settled and sticks to our routine with her. We are really happy to vote for Sophie and recommend her to anyone needing childminding or babysitting services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2446176", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Sophie is Montons very own Mary Poppins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is always on time and has never let us down. Sophie has put our children to bed in our absence and our children love her. They are excited about her arrival and she immediately settles down with them and a story and I am confident they are safe and happy when they are in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2442295", "author_name": "Loulou13", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "My children love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has babysat for my children at my house a couple of times and they warmed to her straight away. She is dependable, trustworthy, fun and easy going and my children love spending time with her. I would not hesitate recommending her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/105866", "author_name": "DONNA151", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Dependable and caring", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Sophie has babysat my kids in my home on various occasions over the last year. She is dependable, easy going and the kids love her. Kind, caring, fun and extremely reliable. What more can one ask for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2504121", "author_name": "Carmel", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent with my Son. Dependable & trustworthy.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Iced used Sophie now for over a year and she has always been available to help when she can. My Sin likes her which is the most important thing to me. Dependable and trustworthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447223", "author_name": "Tracy", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic, highly recommended! Xx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When both my parents were poorly, at the last minute I was helped out by Sophie... And this has happened 3 times in 12 months that at a drop of the hat she's helped me out. And my daughter absolutely loves her... Which is the most beautiful and important thing xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2416018", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "21/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys love Sophie and her family. They make them feel like part of the family. Sophie is extremely accomodating to my autistic sons picky eating and need for a quiet space, and the boys enjoy playing with her lovely, polite boys. Sophie herself is friendly and helpful. There are several different resources available to the children at all times.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2446956", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter loves her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has babysat for us several times and my daughter warms to her straight away even though there's been several months between meeting. We can relax safe in the knowledge that Sophie is taking great care of our daughter (& our dog and cats!). Sophie sends us photos so we know everything's ok and is always warm and cheery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2446176", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "15/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has both babysat during the evening's for us and also looks after my 2 year old daughter during the day. My children love her and when she babysits in the evening, they are really excited to see her. She takes the time to sit with them both and read stories before putting them to bed. I cannot recommend her highly enough for babysitting. She arrives on time, gets stuck in immediately and can't do enough to help you. Both my husband and I know our children are in safe hands when she's looking after them. During the day, Sophie takes my daughter out for walks and they spent lots of time playing outdoors and learning about the world and nature. She cooks with her, plays games, reads stories and makes pictures etc. Again, I know my daughter is in safe and caring hands when she is with Sophie. Amazing, amazing, amazing. By far, one of the best childminders/babysitters in the area", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2442295", "author_name": "Loulou13", "review_on": "09/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter absolutely loves Sophie and her 2 boys. Sophie is calming and yet understanding to children of all ages and sees the bigger picture and how to help with the outcome of a tantrum or a fall out with the children. I feel safe in the knowledge that my child is being treated and cared with a caring and correct manner and that my daughter actually listens to Sophie too?? Sophie is fabulous with home made meals and lunches and interacts well with my daughter and her age level and to be honest would not trust with anyone to childmind... Sophie as also helped me out at a drop of a hat when my father was ill, and took the stress away knowing my daughter was being looked after while I was at hospital and this happened twice... You really couldn't ask for more xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2416018", "author_name": "Zoe", "review_on": "05/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, friendly and dedicated childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shoaps23 provides a fantastic childcare service. She is great with children of all ages - my two love her and her own children are both lovely, polite and kind. Shoaps23 will welcome you warmly to her home, she works hard to ensure all your childrens needs are met and that they have fun whilst learning. If you want an enthusiastic, conscientious childminder or a reliable, trustworthy babysitter, you can't go wrong with Shoaps23.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2415178", "author_name": "Hoolia", "review_on": "05/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "A warm, friendly home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 girls love it here! They feel right at home and always come home on a high. They take part in lots of activities both in the home and trips out including museums, art galleries and a cinema trip. Healthy home made meals are provided which they take part in preparing. I can't recommend this childminder enough. She is truly excellent!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2392397", "author_name": "Lindsay", "review_on": "04/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Warm and homely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie and her boys welcomed my boys with open arms and you wouldn't have thought they were new to the setting. Was such a warm and homely setting, with Sophie making sure there was loads to do for my boys. She made me feel at home whilst going through all the paper work and my boys didn't make a noise, she took in all of their likes and dislikes and I could not have felt more relieved. I would definitely recommend Sophie's care setting as she genuinely has the passion and empathy towards children, she gives everything 100 percent and is always teaching them new things. I leave my children knowing they are in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1857643", "author_name": "janak", "review_on": "02/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Shoaps23 in a voluntary capacity for over a year for my 3 children. They love it! The house and ambience is warm and welcoming with lots of creative areas for the children to explore and have fun. The large outdoor area is fantastic and well equipped. Sophie and her 2 children Freddie and Lenny built a natural rapport with my children and most of the time they did not want to come home! The meals served to the children were of excellent standard with tasty, home cooked, healthy food which the children loved! I would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2413003", "author_name": "Iashia", "review_on": "02/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397189", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Chlidminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Shoaps23 in a voluntary capacity whilst she was registering her business with OFSTED. My child loves going to Shaops23's house and looks forward to every visit. The house is homely with lots of great toys for all ages. A lovely outdoors space and a park nearby that the children go to regularly. I highly recommend Shoaps23.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/380601", "author_name": "angelpud", "review_on": "01/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815183", "reviews": {"title": "April 2020-September 2022", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our younger joined Katie in Covid, when I return to work as nurse early. Delilah first day, went amazingly and no tears ( from her but I cried) so always felt reassured that she was being looked after well and her safety been maintained. We were from a family of animals- so I enjoy her been around animals! She went to Katie till starting school in September 2022 from April 2020. I can?t thank Katie enough. We miss katie x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/467347", "author_name": "clairewr", "review_on": "01/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815183", "reviews": {"title": "The Best Childminder Ever!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been going to Katie for the last 3 years and absolutely loves it. Katie is the best with all of the children and often takes them out for day trips to different places. She cares for them like they are her own and my little girl absolutely adores her. When the time comes for her to leave next month we are all going to be extremely sad and I will be recommending Katie to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3422688", "author_name": "AimeeB", "review_on": "16/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815183", "reviews": {"title": "My son's favourite place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son William has been going to Katie's for almost 2 years. He is so settled there, he loves going to see Katie and all his friends. We get regular photo updates of his activities through the day, and Katie has been so flexible around our work arrangements. She ensures they get plenty of outdoor play opportunities and takes them to playgroups regularly too. Katie supported us with potty training so my son managed that with no problems at all. I can't recommend Katie highly enough. My William will be very sad to leave when the time comes.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3024985", "author_name": "LauraKF", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815183", "reviews": {"title": "Home Away From Home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our child settled in really quickly and has thrived at Katie's. He looks forward to feeding the rabbits and Katie strikes a really good balance between routine and educational trips/new experiences. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3236088", "author_name": "Josie", "review_on": "22/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815183", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My sons been with Katie now for a few weeks and I can honestly say I?ve never seen him happier! I was really nervous about leaving him with someone but Katie was so warm and reassuring when we first met and she has been amazing since! She?s like a second mother to kobie and I can?t thank her enough for everything she does! Her beautiful dog Poppy is so friendly and great around the children so do not worry about her! I genuinely feel so secure and happy when Kobie?s at Katie?s because I know he?s being looked after properly! He?s come on leaps and bounds since joining such a happy boy! Thank you for everything katie??Xxxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2830102", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "28/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815183", "reviews": {"title": "Extension of our family - home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 2 1/2 and had been in nursery for 6 months but never really got into it, and was always upset to go. It was a great nursery but for my son we came to the conclusion that he craved a more one on one option where he would get a high level of interaction and attention. We explored the childminder option and found Katie through this site. Katie is a warm, generous individual and we instantly felt at ease from our very 1st meeting. We introduced our son over a week initially to Katie and then to Poppy the dog as we dont have a dog at home so wanted to make sure he was comfortable. And he was. It feels like a home from home and instantly my son built a lovely connection with Katie and the family. My son is there 2 days a week and Katie fills his day with activities, indoors and outdoors, tailoring them exactly to his needs. There Is also a vast array of toys, materials, books etc to stimulate. The house is so welcoming and there is a terrific safe play area in the garden for my son to play freely. Poppy the great Dane is a beautiful gentle giant who my son adores, and largely will keep to herself. Katie regularly keeps us up to date throughout the day with pictures and commentary and for every session an update report is completed that talks through all activities of the day from food to sleeps to nappy changes to learning opportunities. We feel so informed and so happy with the service Katie offers. It couldn't have gone better and for my son to be asking to go to katie?s now is so good to hear. I can see he loves his time there and is blossoming. It feels like an extension to our family. I would highly recommend Katie as she is an excellent childminder with a warm generous attitude who offers a safe, caring environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2711682", "author_name": "missylou", "review_on": "14/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106494", "reviews": {"title": "Wow Aggie is outstanding!! Could not be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely Aggie, she is absolutely fantastic. My little 12mo boy has only been with Aggie for less then 6months and he absolutely adores her! They have such a lovely relationship, always laughing and smiling together. When I get to Aggie?s door my baby starts laughing and pointing and he goes to her with open arms. Aggie always has the children doing all sorts of interactive activities, she has a small group so can give them all her attention. Aggie cooks healthy homemade meals for the children, she takes them outside to play, they do arts and crafts. I couldn?t be happier and more confident that my son is in safe hands and would recommend her to anybody. Aggie creates a family environment for the children and she truly cares about helping them to grow and develop. Thank you so much Aggie!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3314289", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "21/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106494", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic lovely person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aggie is an amazing childminder such a lovely person, so friendly and so accommodating, my grandson has settled in like he is part of her family!!!!! She loves him and he loves her, can?t recommend enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2680780", "author_name": "Eve", "review_on": "08/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106494", "reviews": {"title": "Caring,imaginative,creative & loved by kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aggie has been looking after my daughter for over half a year now and it was probably best decision we could make for our little one. We have had 2 nurseries and one childminder before Aggie and based on all our previous experience, I would recommend her to anyone without hesitation. My daughter absolutely loves attending sessions with Aggie. I have never had any issues with my child being unhappy or unwilling to stay. Aggie provides variety of activities throughout the day, keeping even most lively toddler busy - and getting them tired throughout the day:) Children sing, dance, they do gardening, they visit local library and attend local play groups, they go for walks in the park - and they are fed with home-made food. Very happy and thriving environment that will enhance your child's development - and give the parent confidence that their child is in capable, loving and caring hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1348994", "author_name": "Aleks_84", "review_on": "01/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106494", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't Be Better !!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so lucky to find Aggie ! She is an exceptional childminder who is caring and extremely knowledgeable. The family's home is spotlessly clean and cleverly organised into fantastic play areas. Fresh food and snacks are something that my 13 month old son obviously enjoys and the variety of activities is amazing..... toddlers groups, building blocks, drawing, singing, kinetic sand, even playing the pots and pans as a drumkit ! Aggie and her family are lovely and my son couldn't be in better hands when I go and I love the fact that I get regular updates, photos and videos from her showing me how he is doing throughout each day he is with her. Easily 5 stars in every respect !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261274", "author_name": "ChrisT44", "review_on": "01/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2213169", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, Jen goes above & beyond!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen is such an amazing childminder. I have never felt so at ease with someone looking after my son, she truly goes above and beyond. My son runs to Jen every morning and doesn't want to leave in the evenings which speaks a thousand worlds. Jen does different actives every day taking my son to different play groups and trips out all the time. Her house is so lovely and very clean my son loves playing in the playroom and loves making himself at home there. Jen has been a star with my son and accommodating him with his allergies. Jen is so interactive and hands on, and always having lots of fun, he has come on in leaps and bounds with his numbers and colours, and knows every word to every nursery rhyme. My son was in a nursery and I wish I had found Jen sooner she is honestly amazing, I feel so relaxed when my son is with her and I love my daily pictures and messages off Jen. My next baby will definitely be going to Jens Happy Hive I couldn't recommend her more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3368489", "author_name": "ZoeDale", "review_on": "17/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2213169", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jen has been a fantastic childminder to our little boy for the past year. She is caring, flexible and understanding. Our son looks forward to his time with her and the girls at home but also on trips out. He has enjoyed walks out an about, local toddler classes and trips to soft play/farm. We would definitely recommend Jen!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2962924", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "02/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2617142", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily is amazing. She has looked after my daughter since she was 6 months old. She is very caring and treats my baby like her own. I trust her wholly and would recommend her for any nanny role.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3014855", "author_name": "Aisha419", "review_on": "19/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770618", "reviews": {"title": "An unforgettable experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was one of the first children through the doors of Little Stars! Viv and Kerry feel like family and although are daughter is now at school in reception we keep in touch and visit regular! I would highly recommend them to anyone and everyone. They couldn?t of done more for us as a family and we will never forget it!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3541156", "author_name": "Hills31k", "review_on": "22/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770618", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has has been going to little stars for about a year now and she absolutely loves it here! She is so happy and seeing this on a daily basis makes it so much easier to go to work. She learns through a fun, stimulating environment and on top of this she has delicious meals. Little stars are very accommodating and listen to your needs for your child. If you are looking for a place like home then look no further! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3541148", "author_name": "Simone", "review_on": "22/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770618", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using little stars since they first opened. They are such a caring, loving, and supportive setting. My son loves coming back to the holiday club. All the staff are lovely and so knowledgeable. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727655", "author_name": "beck", "review_on": "22/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770618", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Little stars is amazing! My daughter started in September and has come on leaps and bounds since. She loves going. She refers to them as her best friends ??. I go to work happy knowing that she is in the best hands with people that love and care for her as their own.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2797438", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "22/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215375", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have had a wonderful experience with Rachel. She has been caring for my child, for 3 years and has been a true blessing to our family. Rachel is reliable, professional, and always goes above and beyond to provide a safe and nurturing environment for my child. She has an incredible ability to build strong relationships with children and my child has formed a special bond with her. Rachel has a wealth of experience and knowledge in child development, and I have been impressed with her ability to provide engaging and stimulating activities for my child. Communication has been excellent, with regular updates on my child's progress, daily activities, and any concerns that arise. Rachel is always available to answer any questions I have and is open to feedback. I would highly recommend Rachel to anyone looking for a caring, professional, and experienced childminder. Rachel has truly been a blessing to our family and I am very grateful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2949742", "author_name": "Max", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215375", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael has looked after both of my children. My son will be leaving to go to school soon (not the school that Rachael collects from) and we are so sad about it. Rachael now feels like part of our family. She really cares about all of the children she looks after, and it is clear that they all love and trust her from the way they interact with her. She is completely reliable, an excellent communicator and a fantastic caregiver. Knowing that both of my children have felt happy, secure and safe in her care, and that they have had a consistent, caring early years experience has been tremendously reassuring for me. I would not hesitate to recommend Rachael to anyone who is looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721949", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "02/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215375", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding childminder in my experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Another excellent year with Rachael as my son's childminder ( he has now been in her care for nearly 6 years ). She really is outstanding in her care for his social, emotional and educational needs. She uses age appropriate language at all stages in my experience - especially given recent research into the best kind of language to help little ones develop.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195111", "author_name": "faithal", "review_on": "04/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215375", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael has been childminder to my three children over the last 7 years. She has taken care of all my childcare requirements over the years including full time day care, school drop-off and pick-ups, before and after school care, and occasional holiday care. She is extremely reliable and has always been very accommodating and helpful with any last-minute changes I have requested. She is always kind, calm and patient and all the children are happy and well behaved and know what?s expected of them. Rachael always provides a variety of fun and learning activities for the children, and they love spending time with her. I would highly recommend Rachael as an excellent, reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2750927", "author_name": "Joneswe", "review_on": "07/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215375", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience is that Rachael is a great childminder who really cares for the children she looks after, and is a good communicator. I know my child feels safe and happy in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195111", "author_name": "faithal", "review_on": "19/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215375", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael looked after both my boys from 18months old. She provided school drop offs & pick ups & the boys always wanted to be with Rachael during the holidays as they had lots of fun going out to places or simple craft days & picnics. Both boys still refer to Rachael as their other mum and make time to go and speak to her. Rachael is super childminder & I would highly recommend her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2737219", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "18/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215375", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rachael looked after both of my boys throughout most of their time at primary school. They loved going there before and after school, we?re always extremely well looked after and provided with a home from home environment, with fun, stimulating and educational activities where appropriate. Rachael was extremely reliable, was always friendly, warm and approachable and kept us fully updated. I wouldn?t hesitate in recommending Rachael as an excellent, caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2686256", "author_name": "Emma M", "review_on": "25/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215375", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been so lucky to find a childminder like Rachel. Rachel has looked after both my children full time from the age of 12months untill 4years old when they started school. She really cares about the children in her care. My children are constantly learning learn things from all the fun educational games Rachel plays with them. With my two children being very different she always has done different activities that suit the needs of my children. She is so reliable as has never has a day off sick in all the years I have been using her. Rachel always keeps me informed about my child's progress. My children love going to Rachel's house and always have so much to tell me at the end of the day", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2685722", "author_name": "Kay", "review_on": "24/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456925", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Di is absolutely amazing, from the very first moment we took our son there we felt 100% confidence. My boy has learned and grown so much thanks to her amazing work and he loves her loads too. The best choice we ever made.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3197073", "author_name": "Melodia", "review_on": "27/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456925", "reviews": {"title": "The best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Di for almost 18months and she loves it. Di picks my daughter up every day from school, helps her with her reading and homework as well as giving her a safe, relaxing and fun environment. I couldn't imagine her being with anyone else and it is reassuring knowing she's in a safe and loving environment when I have to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3087508", "author_name": "Abbie", "review_on": "08/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/701969", "reviews": {"title": "Caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lisa has looked after my daughter since she was 6 months. Her home is warm and loving and she provides an excellant service.My daughter enjoys her trips out as well as all the various activities Lisa provides at home.Her menus are varied and very healthy.Lisa has supported me through the various stages of development.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1030413", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1801290", "reviews": {"title": "My toddler is very happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shirley is a warm, lovely and fun person, She is wonderful with kids!! My toddler is very wary of new people and didn't settle well with previous minder but she settled in so quickly at Shirley's and she loves going there. My toddler is very relaxed with her and she is very well looked after. Other kids there are lovely, too. I have no worries leaving her with Shirley. Wish we'd found her sooner! I get written update end of the day which is lovely and what parents need. We are very happy and satisfied. We highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1950689", "author_name": "Miz", "review_on": "31/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/550331", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't ask for more", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has looked after my 10 year old son for over 5 years and in that time has provided a home from home environment and supported him throughout his schooling. Tracey's friendly and loving approach endears her and her family to the children she cares for and their families also. I honestly cannot speak highly enough of Tracey, her family and her work. We are very lucky to have found her all those years ago.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2584580", "author_name": "BTH", "review_on": "22/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/550331", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has looked after both of my children from being 6 months old. The youngest is about to go off to school so we have been with her over 5 years. I am so grateful for everything she has done for us. Tracey has provided excellent care, has been very flexible and has provided a wide range of activities and experiences that you just don't get with other providers. My oldest still enjoys going to Tracey's in the holidays on occasion. I am so glad that she has been part of our lives for so long and couldn't recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/863167", "author_name": "nashy140", "review_on": "21/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/550331", "reviews": {"title": "Happy children!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has been looking after my little boy for the past three years (age 1 - 4). She provides a really loving and welcoming home, where he loves to play with Tracey and the other children she looks after. My son loves the mixture of home play, and also going out and about to other group activities. My older daughter also comes to Tracey during the school holidays. She also really enjoys coming and has always come home happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241933", "author_name": "LauBaldw", "review_on": "16/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/550331", "reviews": {"title": "excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey has been childminding my daughter since starting reception and is now in year 1 and I would recommend her to anyone and trust her 100%. Tracey is down to earth, teaches the children right from wrong, takes the children on days out everyday in the school holidays and has enough in her playroom to keep the children entertained. Love how on special occasions that are celebrated throughout the year she teaches the children all about different cultures and occasions, the craft work the children do is brilliant. Comes highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2580743", "author_name": "marie", "review_on": "16/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/550331", "reviews": {"title": "Great child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have both been cared for by Tracy since they were babies and they have now been with her for 5 1/2 years. Tracy is very caring, fantastic with children and shows a lot of common sense - qualites that I wanted to find in a child-minder. She has proved to be 100% reliable which has meant I have been able to give my own work full attention as I haven't needed to worry about the children. Tracey has a lovely welcoming family and I know my children see it as their second home. My children love Tracy and you can't hope for more than that.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/734839", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/550331", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, homely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tracey was my childminder for all 4 of my children, ranging in age from 0 to 10 for 4 years, until I moved out the area. I found Tracey's setting friendly and welcoming. Tracey was always busy doing theme projects and took the kids on many interesting day's out. I found it very reassuring going to work knowing my children were happy and enjoyed there time spent with Tracey. If only she could of relocated with me :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/675105", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165261", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved my 4 year old son and 2 year old daughter to Linda a few months ago and from the 1st day have been so so impressed. Linda provides a very supportive and encouraging environment for my kids, and at the same time teaches them really clear and consistent boundaries which is important for me. They really enjoy going to her and have lots of fun doing various activities, they go out lots and have especially loved trips out with her during the school holidays. I appreciate how Linda has taken an interest in my son and daughter and this shows in how she cares for them. I have 100% confidence in her ability to take care of my little people. Like one other reviewer on here my son was actually disappointed one Saturday when he realised he was spending the day with me and not Linda!! Another nice touch is that Linda sends me photos and updates of what they're up to Thanks Linda!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1285386", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "18/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165261", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy was looked after by Linda, u I don't feel comfortable leaving my boy with anyone as he is simply too precious, however I felt very at ease while he was in Linda's care, she met his every need and more. The food he had was in my boys words yummy he is allergic to egg but still had a varied diet of fruit veg meat ect. As much as I don't like to admit he even asked could he go to Linda's at weekend. My boy did go to a nursery at first and if I had my time over he would have gone to Linda from day one Linda is a wonderful caring childminder whip you can see treats every child as if he or she is her own. I liked the little photos she would send of my son playing and no day was the same , bed time was a walk in the park when he had been in Linda's care. Thank you Linda sincerely you are amazing xxx Hayley xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1917865", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "07/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165261", "reviews": {"title": "Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has been looking after my son since the begging of 2015 who is now 21 months. She also picks up and drops off my daughter to Urmston infants. Linda is a fantastic and very supportive childminder. She has helped little Seb in reaching his milestones who seems to be thriving with her. Seb had been to 3 nurseries in the area before starting with Linda but failed to settle in any of them. It concerned me to be leaving my son in tears every morning and picking him up unhappy from the nursery and I wondered how unhappy he had been throughout the day. At Linda's he happily skips into her house and is straight in wanting to play with other children. Having a range of different ages is helping him develop in a natural and stimulating environment. Linda has helped him lots with his eating (he's a terrible eater at home) and I am happy to know that he's had at least one proper meal. She provides lots of fresh fruit and snacks to keep them going. Another aspect I like about Linda is how much time she spends with children outdoors doing various activities. It's great for their physical and mental development and fitness. She attends all school events where possible to build a strong relationship with children. She's good with setting boundaries but encourages their curiosity. My son and daughter are very happy with Linda. I am 100% happy mummy knowing my children are looked after by Linda.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/123980", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165261", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can't speak highly enough of Linda whos looked after my daughter for over a year now, sadly relocation means my daughter will be finishing in July. My daughter attends regular play sessions and gets out and about with the other children, she also gets prompted to eat fresh fruit and vegetables. Overall my daughter has highly enjoyed her time here.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/868333", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165261", "reviews": {"title": "Great help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda is such a great help and flexible. She has minded my 10 month old son for only 2 months and he loves going round. He reaches for her as soon as she opens the door :) she sends txs regulary through the day and takes them out :) xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/909553", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165261", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Linda has cared for my two children for the last year and they have enjoyed every minute of it. In addition to the fun and stable environment that she provides, the children have the opportunity to attend groups, meet other children and childminders and go out on day trips during the school holidays. Linda has really taken the time to get to know my children and their likes and interests providing them opportunity to pursue these. I can highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/860965", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/02/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/165261", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Linda to look after my two children since the youngest was 6 months old, and now (7 years later), we still use Linda for holiday cover and babysitting, as I work part-time now so don't need the after-school cover. But where do I start with Linda - there are so many good things to say? I love the fact that she offers a safe and stimulating environment for the children, not only in her home & garden, but also takes the children out almost every day to one place or another, whether it's a local childminding group or to the zoo or parks, all across Greater Manchester. Linda also has the perfect combination of love and care for the children with discipline and structure. Linda is so aware of all of the children's good and bad points, and can deal with them all so well. I can totally rely on Linda and trust her implicitly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/615223", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/06/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1055363", "reviews": {"title": "My twins loved her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have twins and they have loved going to donna. She has gone out of her way to accommodate my working days and hours as they are forever changing. She always keeps me informed of the children's daily behaviour progress and eating habits.They have come on heaps and bounds in her care and I couldn't thank her enough for her help and support as a first time mum. She will be truly missed by my girls. I would highly recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2340336", "author_name": "Sofi", "review_on": "31/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346570", "reviews": {"title": "Sucha sweet sweet soul", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our time with amy has been so wonderful. she naturally is so gentle and soft spoken, she instils the same habits in the children she takes care of, who learn so much through by observing. She is patient, and so creative. always doing various activities to keep kids engaged whether its inside the house or out. she has also been so good at giving us constant updates and feedback on how our little girl has been doing. couldnt have asked for someone better! 5 stars! Xx Ellie's Mum and dad", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3387704", "author_name": "omar", "review_on": "26/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195790", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder - strongly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beverley has been looking after our son since early 2016. She has proved to be an excellent and reliable childminder. As first-time parents, she has helped us navigate the challenges of early childhood, from potty training to starting school. Our son always looks forward to going to Beverley's - she provides her charges with a range of engaging activities both within and outside the childminding setting. She has been accommodating and flexible to our needs - including helping our son transition first to part-time nursery and now to school. As an only child with no relatives nearby we have been grateful for him being to stay in a semi home-setting for a bit longer when I went back to work. He has been able to interact with peers but also with both younger and older children which we feel has been beneficial to him. Beverley has been rigorous in tracking his progress and supporting his development. I would definitely recommend Beverley.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1770288", "author_name": "EllaMR", "review_on": "16/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195790", "reviews": {"title": "Best child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter was with her. She took excellent care of her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241959", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/195790", "reviews": {"title": "Thank you!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very pleased about the childcare provided. My 8 months old daughter enjoyed time spent with the lady. I found the childminder very professional and passionate about her job. I highly recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/307271", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2769260", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring and punctual", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Cyntia took care of my 2 year old, and it was great to have her take care of my baby. She was always on time and used to play with him. Although my child never stayed away from me, but she took good enough care of him that he didn?t miss me at all, while i was at work", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174951", "author_name": "Faiza", "review_on": "28/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2769260", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely young lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely young lady, she messaged me straight away when I needed an urgent childminder. Both my boys aged 6 and 8 years old enjoyed their time with her and had fun. I highly recommend this lovely young lady for babysitting especially when needed last minute when not at school. I would definitely contact Cintya again to look after my children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1859282", "author_name": "Melissa", "review_on": "22/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/745141", "reviews": {"title": "Moving on", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my sons have been with Hannah. One since 18 months and the other in the holidays and after school pick up since the age of 4. Both settled really well enjoying all the activities Hannah does in the home from home environment. Having used nursery schools previously I would highly recommend this childminder service and wouldn?t think twice to return to a nursery setting. As a parent Hannah has kept us informed and updated and makes you feel at ease. She is flexible and approachable. My two have always been happy at drop off and pick up. I would highly recommend Hannah?s hedgehog?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2283115", "author_name": "Trebor2", "review_on": "08/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/745141", "reviews": {"title": "My son loved her ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah was my son?s childminder for 2 years. My son started childcare with Hannah when I first went back to work. We had recently moved into the area and I was starting a new job. What could have been a really stressful and emotional time for me, was made so much easier by Hannah. I knew that he received as many kisses and cuddles from Hannah as he did when he was at home with me. Hannah joins forces with other childminders for play dates so this really boosts their interaction and social skills. Additionally, she would take my son to a playgroup where he would sing songs etc. Hannah was very flexible with my working arrangements and I?m very grateful for that. My son loved his time with her and it is only due to him starting nursery that he will no longer be attending.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2697866", "author_name": "Nikki", "review_on": "23/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/745141", "reviews": {"title": "Happy son, happy Mum!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah has cared for my 11month old son for 2 months now and I will definitely want him to continue for a long time yet! Hannah has made the whole process of returning to work and leaving my son with a childminder a very positive experience. I have seen my son grow in confidence around adults, children, situations and environments. She has nurtured him by taking him to 2 playgroups per week, arranging playdates, organising craft activities, going for walks with her lovely dog and spending time at the park. I value Hannah's time spent with my son. He is very happy to go to Hannah's house which is a lovely setting for young children to play and grow. He loves playing with different toys from home and being around other children and of course woth Hannah! Hannah makes hand-over time very easy. I would definitly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447451", "author_name": "Esther", "review_on": "09/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/745141", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 18 month son has been going to Hannah's since Sept 2017 and he loves going each week. Hannah does many activities during the week including walks out, going to play groups and painting and arts at home. Her home is a lovely setting for children. Hannah keeps me updated with how his day has been and sends through photos of what he has been up to. I would highly recommend Hannah to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401874", "author_name": "Sarah M", "review_on": "07/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/745141", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah has looked after both of my children, my son for 6 months until he started preschool and my 2yr old daughter who is still going to Hannah. Both kids have enjoyed going to Hannah's where previously at nursery they both cried at drop off. Hannah has been able to give more focused care to the children, doing more 1 on 1 activities such as writing skills for my 4 year old and providing a calmer 'home from home' for my daughter. Both children have flourished in her care and I'd recommend Hannah without hesitation", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2217605", "author_name": "Julia", "review_on": "15/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/745141", "reviews": {"title": "Beilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started with Hannah at the beginning of November. My son has always enjoyed being with Hannah and her other children, Hannah would always send me a daily diary so I knew what my son had been up to with some photos of him having some fun which is brilliant as my son usually is upset when being dropped off, so to see him smiling and happy helped very much. I would recommend Hannah to anyone needing childcare with a friendly childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1045491", "author_name": "Harriet", "review_on": "29/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/745141", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah has been looking after my son for three months now and is amazing. She was great at helping him settle in and making him feel at home. My son loves going to her house, they go on lots of outings to play groups, for walks or play dates and he always has a wonderful time. He's really come out of himself since going to Hannah and is much more confident. She has been extremely flexible, she's always warm and welcoming and keeps me up to date on daily activities. I would highly recommend Hannah to anyone looking for good childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2142673", "author_name": "Taz84", "review_on": "19/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/745141", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl (2 years old) went to Hannah during the week for about a year. Hannah did some lovely activities, including baking, painting and art work as well as lots of outside play, walks and playgroup visits. My little girl was really happy and always looked forward to going. Hannah has a lovely set up and really promotes learning and independence. A real 'home from home' setting. I would highly recommend Hannah to anyone looking for childcare. Communication was great and I felt really involved at all times. Wonderful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1316350", "author_name": "kathulat", "review_on": "22/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/745141", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder in Bedford!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah is a fantastic childminder. My little girl loves to go to Hannah's and they always have so much fun. I'm kept updated with what has been going on during the day and I never have any concerns about leaving my daughter with her. Hannah provides a very stimulating environment and my daughter has developed in leaps and bounds since going and always talks about Hannah, her family and the other children that Hannah looks after. I would definitely recommend Hannah as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1482896", "author_name": "CharlieA", "review_on": "16/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/745141", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been with Hannah for two months now and absolutely loves it. Hannah is fantastic with my little girl and spends alot of time doing different activities with her and taking her to playgroups.Hannah provides a good variety of meals and snacks and my little girl has blossomed since being at her childminders. I would thoroughly reccomend anyone looking for a childminder to consider Hannah.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1028053", "author_name": "Gwilson", "review_on": "11/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/745141", "reviews": {"title": "Happy mummy & twins!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah looked after my 6 year old twins during the holidays. They both really enjoyed their time with her. She was very relaxed and patient but also enthusiastic about doing activities with the children. My son is Autistic so it's always a relief when he seems to relate well with someone straight away, which he did with Hannah. I will definitely be using her again during future holidays if she has places available!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1002357", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87488", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has had my daughter for only a year, but it was the best year ever! She loving, positive and fun. My daughter never wanted to come home and spoke about Emma all the time at home. They do plenty of activities like soft play and toddler group, my daughter has really thrived since coming here. I wish I met Emma sooner, she?s not just a childminder she?s an actual angel. We are going to miss her so much", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2804978", "author_name": "Jodes", "review_on": "05/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87488", "reviews": {"title": "More than a childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma looked after my daughter from the age of 11 months until 6 years, offering school pick ups once she was older. My daughter adores Emma and her whole family, who have welcomed her into their home. Emma was flexible around my work and fun - offering craft activities, outdoor play and encouraged to make good friendships and learn from the other children she met and has made friendships for life. I highly recommend Emma to provide childcare and have already done so to others.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231159", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "18/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87488", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder, highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has had my eldest son since July 2013 when he first started school, and she has had my youngest son since April 2018 when he was 9 months old. Emma was the first childminder I ever used and I wouldn't have my children anywhere else. She offers nurturing and fun care for them and I have really seen a huge difference in my youngest son's development over the past 2 years- He was counting, knew colours and many other things way before his time and this is down to Emma. They both enjoy their time with Emma and the other children and I fully trust them being in her care. She takes them to many playgroups and soft play, which my youngest son loves! He even calls me Emma sometimes ? If you are looking for a fantastic childminder, look to further!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/29603", "author_name": "Jessicap", "review_on": "10/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87488", "reviews": {"title": "Emma looked after my son and he enjoyed it.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has a kind, warm and loving heart. She looked after my son for over a year and her flexible working made it really easy for me to plan her drop-off and my pick-ups around her time. Emma also helped out with picking up my son from school, and on Tuesday evenings, dropping him off for his Karate lessons, which without her support and assistance it would have proved extremely difficult for my son to attend Karate. It was a sad moment when I decided to end the contract with Emma, which was due to my son now much older and capable and confident to come home from school on his own. My son really enjoyed his stay with Emma and got to know the rest of the family and no doubt, he will miss her dearly. Thank you for all your support and kindness you showed towards my son and for looking after him in my absence. We will miss you Emma. If you're looking for a child minder...Emma's your choice! Regards Bernie x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2437313", "author_name": "Bernie67", "review_on": "24/12/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87488", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has provided pick up and after school childcare for my daughter for the last two years and can whole heartedly recommended her. She provides a lovely welcoming 'home from home' environment and is great with my daughter who has always loved going even from the start. We no longer require childcare but i won't hesitate to use Emma when we need childcare provision in future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/857159", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "19/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87488", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma was great right from the start, I needed a child minder ASAP and Emma was really helpful and fitted me in straight away. My daughter loves Emma and will even run up to her after school to tell her about her day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1506716", "author_name": "amyb90", "review_on": "21/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87488", "reviews": {"title": "My experience with Emma", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Im sad for my son to be leaving Emma, I was always very happy and felt confident leaving him from the off even when he was upset at first, Emma would send me photos and videos throughout the day so that I could be reassured he was happy. Emma has been super flexible making the juggling act between me collecting my older son from school getting my younger one from her as easy as possible. The whole 'childminder' thing was brand new to me and a bit daunting before meeting Emma but I can honestly say to others now it has been a positive experience and I can thoroughly recommend Emma for the care of your child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1391966", "author_name": "Hayley24", "review_on": "09/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87488", "reviews": {"title": "Best decision we made", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has had my daughter since January 2017 and choosing Emma has been the best decision we made. She settled in well very quickly and loves the other children. I have really noticed my daughters development has come on since going to Emma's and I feel really comfortable knowing she is in a safe and loving environment when I'm at work. Emma takes the children to play groups and does activities with them which is lovely to see. Emma's house is exceptionally clean and all the children in her care are happy and play nicely together. I feel very lucky that we found Emma and really recommend her - in fact one of my daughters first words is Em-ma!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2231159", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "04/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87488", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma looked after my son for a year after school care and pickup. During his time he really enjoyed his time with Emma. The home environment she provides is safe and friendly and very welcoming. I would have continued to use Emma for my childcare requirements for years had it not been due to relocation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1630702", "author_name": "mam97", "review_on": "12/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87488", "reviews": {"title": "Great child care", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "My daughter was incredibly clingy so I was quite nervous about leaving her with a childminder, but Emma took her under her wing and with trips to play groups, meeting up with other childminders and their children and lots of baking, my little girl came out of her shell! My daughter found a new confidence whilst in Emma's care which I hope will make her move to pre school a smooth transition.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/874189", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/08/2013", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87488", "reviews": {"title": "so helpful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma was so helpfully and was willing to try and work around my self so i didnt have to seprate my 2 children but as i my daughters play group couldnt help with extra days i couldnt use emma but she took time to contact my self and answered any questions i had so will always keep her in mind", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/873737", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87488", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was left in a situation where my childcare had let me down and had less than a week to find childcare. My little girl who was than 1 when she started was only upset for about a week and now always smiles when I drop her off and pick her up. She has even formed a bond with another one of the children and will get excited when I say her name. I have never known my little girl to be happy to go to someone but she loves getting dropped off in the mornings so Emma must be doing something right! Also my hours sometimes change as I am teacher and sometimes I need Emma to look after my little girl for an extra hour and Emma has always helped out :) I would highly recommend Emma to any parent looking to going back into work - your child will be well looked after and most of all have fun and learn new skills too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/848379", "author_name": "vikkiemm", "review_on": "26/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87488", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very apprehensive about going back to work after having my little girl and looking for a childminder was a dread to me. I came across Emma and we arranged a viewing, After seeing Emmas house and learning a little more about her and the way she worked i didnt have to look any further. My daughter started at Emmas and for only a week cried when i left her, now she even calls for Emma when we are at home (this is must be a good sign). Leyla is always happy and cheerful when leaving Emmas and i have not had any problems since Emma started looking after her. I feel Leyla has settled in brilliantly with Emma and is as comfortable there as she would be at home, i Also think they have both formed a bond that you would with a relative which is lovely to see. Emma takes the children to the farm and toddler group once a week which i was impressed with as i wasnt expecting this. She has a very good connection with the children and they know what is and is not allowed resulting in a well behaved and calm environment for the children.There has been many times that i have needed Emma to have Leyla a little later than usual which wasnt a problem, so flexibility is another of Emmas positives. Overall i am very very pleased that i chose Emma to take care of my daughter and would highly recommend her to any other parent/guardian looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/813101", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/04/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87488", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have offered Emma as a childminder to friends who have had to return to work with confidence. I have had Emma have my little girl. My little girl settled with Emma very well and she helped her settle in with the other children doing little group activites to suit all their ages at home and in the community. It really supported my daughter with being without my company as she was very clingy and didnt like going to anyone else but Emma would always have something for her to do on arrival to pre-occupy her for her to settle as i left this made it easier for me also. Emma kept me up to date what was going on with her through the day and the activities she was doing. Emma is so great with children and all the children in her care are happy and enjoying their time with her. Thank you for the time you had Amy with you and i would definatly use you again should i require childcare support again x x x Regards Jackie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/630931", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87488", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Due to a change in my job i needed to find a childminder who was flexable, friendly and proffesional. Emma was recommended to me through a work college who's child had already been visiting Emma on a regular basis Emma instantly made my son feel welcome in her home and our first initial meeting was warm and friendly. Emma had every aspect of my son's childcare and development covered and i instantly felt comfortable with my son being in Emma's care My son has always enjoyed extra curricular activities and Emma imbraces this. Emma is flexiable and reliable and happy to pick my son up at various diffent times after school so he can continue to enjoy his activities. Due to the hours of my employment Emma is also keen to helpmy son whith any homework he may have which means we get some quality time together when we get home. Enmma is also flexiable with her time and on a number of occasions has looked after my son when i have needed to stay at work late and is always happy to help me when its needed My son is extreamly happy with Emma and often comes home with things he has made including cards and cakes, we also have some lovely sunflowers in the back garden which Emma and my son grew together from a seed. Emma is a fantastic childminder and a warm caring person and i would be happy to recommend her to anybody who may need a chilcare provider. I am gratefull that i can relax in the knowledge that throughout my sons schooling he can be looked after and enjoy his afternoons after school with somebody who has a terrific work ethic and always treats my son with a caring and atentive attitude.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/626793", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87488", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma is amazing shes so good with my little girl who is 13months, lily's been with emma since she was 6months old, i was so worried to leave her at such a young age but as soon as i met emma she made me and lily feel so welcome into her home and lily bonded with her straight away. emma gives each child there own book to take home at the end off each day so you no what theyve done,and how theyve been though the day.i find it so helpfull as you can see how your childs been. emma also does alot off different activities each week ,over the last few months my little girl has really enjoyed going to the farm, planted her own sunflower,and made a lovley father day gifts and last week lily met some baby owls which she really loved. I would strongly recommend emma to anyone who is looking for a very good childminder it was the best thing iv done thankyou so much emma for the best childcare lilys looking forward to spending the next 3year with you untill she set off to big school.xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/354573", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/07/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/87488", "reviews": {"title": "Very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emma has been looking after my son for a while now and I have personally known her for almost two years. Before going to Emma my son use to be cared for in a local nursery,I actually tried three nurseries before i decided that none of them provided good enough care for my son. I myself am a qualified nursery nurse and can honestly say i am 100% happy with the care Emma provides. She definately has the 'firm but fair ' approach, the children she cares for all respect her and understand the clear boundries she sets whilst still enjoying themselves and having fun!. I often find myself asking for her advice and parenting tips. Emma is very flexible on the hours she works and will always be there to help in any childcare emergency. Emma offers a real 'home from home' feel which i feel is a big bonus, the children in her care all have such a bond,almost as if they were brothers and sisters, all looking out for each other,which Emma encourages by teaching them to all be kind towards to each other. Emma offers a variety of activities, catering to all children,one of the most popular being the weekly farm trip where the children are able to play,see animals and even have their own allotment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/117632", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/05/2010", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/895789", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful 2 years!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son was cared for by Karra 4 days a week for 2 years and we (him included) couldn?t have been happier. After only a short period of time he was fully settled to the point he would be asking in the morning to go to Karra?s house, walking in without looking back at drop off. Often out on adventures or doing a wide range of activities in the house, we were always updated with what they had been up to each day with plenty of photos provided so we could see how much he was enjoying himself. He developed so much through this time, thanks to the wonderful environment that Karra has created. Having now started pre-school, he still asks to go to Karra?s house! If you are looking for somewhere to send your child we would highly recommend Karra's Caterpillars!.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809271", "author_name": "Shirine", "review_on": "20/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/895789", "reviews": {"title": "Highly reccomend. Lovely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Karra for 2.5 years from when he was one year old. She provides a safe, calm, nurturing setting with lots of activities. A good balance between outings and home play. Couldn't think of a nicer environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282087", "author_name": "Beth", "review_on": "20/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/895789", "reviews": {"title": "Karra is fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has just finished with Karra after spending 9 months with her. He has learnt so much from her and was always happy to go. This was his first setting, it started in the pandemic, restrictions were in place, meaning I was not able to see the setting, Karra made me feel much at ease about everything and answered all my questions before we started. He will miss her and her lovely cuddles. Thank you so much ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809734", "author_name": "Lindy", "review_on": "21/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/895789", "reviews": {"title": "Well organised, fun, and a great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just think Karra is great. She parents just the way I hope to myself (and don't always manage). She has just the right balance of really nurturing the children and being firm and clear. She always seems so on top of it. My daughter really enjoyed coming to Karra's. She's got a nice set up for childminding too with toys and garden.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3045460", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "24/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/895789", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karra looked after our son from when he was 11 months old. From the very first settling in session, he loved being at her home. He rarely cried when I dropped him off, and in fact was so happy to be there that he often forgot to even say goodbye to me! Karra is so open in the way she deals with both children and parents - I always felt in the loop and trusted her completely with my son's safety and happiness. We received regular updates on activities and assessments and lots of photos of what he had been up to during the day. She even took on the challenge of using our reusable nappies! She is an excellent, caring childminder; I recommend her wholeheartedly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3045478", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "24/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/895789", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karra has been looking after my son since he was 10months old 4 days a week! He is now 2 and absolutely loves going to Karra's house and playing with her children and other mindees. I can honestly say I have no hesitations or concerns about leaving him with Karra! When I am at work I am fully relaxed knowing he is receiving the best possible care! Karra is very open and honest, keeping me up to date with daily activities, food etc via a diary and photos via WhatsApp. They get out of the house a lot which I (and my son) love. There are often outings to the park and sometimes further afield to soft play, farms etc. She offers a wide range of activities inside the setting too! Karra is great at communicating, policies etc are clear and she is always willing to chat /respond to messages with any questions I have. She has also been flexible when necessary with extra hours of childcare needed. I would whole heartedly recommend Karra as a childminder. She has a kind, gentle approach with the children that empowers them to trust in her and communicate their needs and I see lots of happy (sometimes tired) faces on pick up!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2001955", "author_name": "Emma L", "review_on": "01/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/895789", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karra is an excellent childminder and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone. My 5 year old son and 20 month old daughter have been with Karra for a year now and they love spending time at her house and with the other children she cares for. Karra is very organised and professional. She always makes sure the children have activities to do, ranging from attending play groups, arts and crafts, singing and exploring educational games/toys. The outside environment that she has created for the children at her home is perfect. Karra also often plans days out i.e. trips to the park and farm which my children love. Karra is very patient and calm. Nothing phases her and as a result my children are very relaxed in her company. My son is quite shy and has really opened up to Karra. She understands his moods and has brought him out of his shell by letting him take things at his own pace. My daughter has loved being at Karra's since day 1 and has never once been unhappy about me leaving her there. She often can't wait to get in her house quick enough! Karra's communication is excellent. She always keeps me updated of event my daughter's daily diary and with photos and messages on WhatsApp. All of her policies and procedures are clear and regularly updated and circulated. Karra is also very flexible and has helped me out with extra hours/days on a number of occasions. Where she cannot help she often suggests alternative child care arrangements with trusted childminders that she knows well. Overall, Karra is reliable, trustworthy, friendly and approachable. I am so pleased that she has formed very strong relationships with both my children. I go to working happy knowing that my children are in safe (and fun) hands!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/681657", "author_name": "Karen P", "review_on": "21/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/895789", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Prior to my eighteen month old starting at Karra's I asked around other mums in Bedford about her! I was told that Karra was a very calm and kind parent to her own children. When I visited Karra her setting was organised, relaxed and fun which I knew was the perfect environment for my son. Karra knew I was nervous about leaving him as I had never left him before. Karra sent me pictures and messages of him throughout the settling in sessions to show me that he was busy playing happily. Karra is approachable, friendly and extremely professional. My son has now built a great relationship with Karra and now will wave happily when I leave him. Karra is very flexible and communicates well. The children's routine is flexible and the activities age appropriate. Karra sends out a newsletter with useful information and hands over day to day information in a daily diary and over WhatsApp. We loved getting pictures of our son at playgroup, playing in the garden and sitting at the table doing arts and crafts. Karra always replies promptly to any questions or concerns that I have. I would highly recommend Karra as a childminder and so would my son (if he could). I would be happy to give a verbal reference is anyone wanted one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2222252", "author_name": "Candice", "review_on": "19/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/895789", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Karra for 3 months whilst his usual childminder is on maternity leave. He settled in immediately and was always happy to go and play at Karra's house. Karra's children were all very accommodating and he has had a lovely time with them all. Karra kept us informed of what had happened each day in a diary as well as when we went to pick up. We are very grateful to Karra for looking after our son and would highly recommend her as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1320964", "author_name": "purpleno", "review_on": "29/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/895789", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is 13 months and has been with Karra now for 2 months. He absolutely loves it and gets on well with her children, they love playing in the well laid out family room. I was worried about leaving him (as I'm sure all mums are!), when I returned to work. However, Karra reassured me and sent me pictures and updates of how he was getting on and enjoying himself. I know that he will always have a good time and won't miss me too much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1012697", "author_name": "LaurenC", "review_on": "09/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/895789", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves coming to karra and she is great with him! Always is so happy when I come to pick him up and tired from having such a busy and fun day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1584344", "author_name": "Victoria", "review_on": "29/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/895789", "reviews": {"title": "Fantasic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I contacted Karra when we urgently needed childcare, due to my fathers illness and I found her to be really reassuring and helpful at a very stressful time. She ensured that both myself and my two girls (aged 4 and 15 months) were at ease by arranging pre visits to her home and they have been really happy with her since! She takes my youngest to toddler groups, which she loves and my eldest really enjoys playing with Karra's children- not wanting to leave when I pick her up! I really cannot recommend Karra enough. She has a lovely calm manner with the children and they really respond well to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1545054", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "15/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1742662", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie has been looking after my son for almost a year now and I couldn't imagine a better place or nicer person to leave him with. When looking for a childminder having a home from home and a motherly/nan person was important to me as I wanted my son to feel the love and care he would at home and this is exactly what we get with Debbie, she treats the children like her own and always there to give them a cuddle, time to play and always interacting. Stanley has developed so much in confidence and is always smiling and chatting about his Deb Deb! She works with each child and makes sure they are always happy, safe and most of all having fun! Everyday she is taking the kids out to relevant playgroups and softplays that they enjoy and gives them the social skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1684578", "author_name": "Charlene", "review_on": "18/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1742662", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie is a great childminder and has looked after my daughter Tia since she was 14 months old. After nearly 5 years with Debbie I would highly recommend Debbie to parents that need reliable and fun childcare they can trust.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2254077", "author_name": "Annie", "review_on": "22/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1742662", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elise loved spending time with Debbie, she was flexible and always welcoming. She regularly sent me pictures and updates of my daughters progress and activities they had been up to throughout the week. I'd highly recommend Debbie and thank her for her great service! Elise has missed Debbie loads since staring school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2599202", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "16/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1742662", "reviews": {"title": "A natural choice for childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Putting my baby in with Debbie at 8 months turned out to be the best thing I could have done for both of us. As soon as we met Debbie I was really impressed and happy with how quickly she interacted with Charlie and how quickly he responded. I felt genuine warmth and consideration from her when discussing requirements and needs from the very start. I get regular photos and updates as to how he?s getting on throughout the day and the activities/groups he?s been involved in together with a good handover when I go to collect him and some really good advice when I?ve mentioned things relating to health or development that I?ve not been too sure about. He has grown in confidence through the social interaction he experiences with the other children in Debbie?s care and I have seen some really positive changes in him over all relating to speech and development, he generally babbles the whole way home! As for Debbie herself, she is flexible, trustworthy and genuine, she provides an inviting home environment with lots of toys and space for playing. As the months have gone by I can see that Debbie doesn?t just care for my little boy but very genuinely cares about him which has been so important to his development and my confidence in leaving him. I?ve no doubt he feels happy and secure with her and is looked after as if he was a member of her own family. I wouldn?t think twice about recommending Debbie to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351728", "author_name": "MarianS", "review_on": "13/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982537", "reviews": {"title": "Great with the kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The kids warmed up to her very quickly especially my 3 year old son. He enjoyed playing with her etc. The baby settled quite quickly considering this is the first person I had left them with outside of family. Very happy with the care my children received", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1066331", "author_name": "Kaliyahm", "review_on": "23/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2982537", "reviews": {"title": "Great sitter - professional etc", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We do not need sitters often and have only used Tonia once but she came across as very professional and our daughter took a liking to her which is all you really want apart from feeling that you are leaving your child in safe hands. Which we did. We would thoroughly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311455", "author_name": "PeterM", "review_on": "20/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/609789", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I needed to find a childminder for my children. I was very pleased about the childcare provided. She is very flexible, experienced and passionate about her job. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/669533", "author_name": "busydays", "review_on": "30/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/954327", "reviews": {"title": "Kim took care of our kids for 2 years: most amazin", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kim Ferguson was our nanny from September 2014 to September 2016. She started with us when our daughter was five months old, and our son two-and-half years old. I cannot express how grateful we feel that Kim provided so much love, affection and guidance to our children. She was a pivotal member of our family for two years, literally keeping us sane while entertaining, feeding, and nurturing our children. Kim has such a way with kids: she covers them in kisses, does playful little games, silly dances behing the kitchen bench - in other words she provides them all the safe love that children crave - but at the same time she?s able to set boundaries and makes sure that the kids are well-behaved. We have learnt so, so much watching her. Every morning, Kim would come in the kitchen, check that she had the ingredients fo the kids? teatime, and would start preparing their lunch. She was so proactive, so organised, but also able to improvise if we were missing out an ingredient. Our kids enjoyed doing many different activities with her: playdoh, painting, painting in the bath (a brilliant idea which we would have never thought of), creating objects out of toilet rolls. Or simply going to the park. Or to central London (SeaLife Centre, the Royal Festival Hall, ?). An anecdote which says it all: I rememer showing my then 4 yo my necklace which has three rings with names on them: one for my husband, one for my son and another one for my daughter. His first question was: what about Kim, why is she not on the necklace too? All in all, we couldn?t have been happier with Kim and warmly recommend her to anyone wishing to employ her as a nanny or childminder. I'm happy to take reference calls, my number is 079 0386 0970 (Sophie). Kelvin & Sophie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/614639", "author_name": "Sophie14", "review_on": "25/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345391", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend enough, and brilliant is not a wo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I don't think we can express enough how grateful we are to have found a childminder like Kaye. She is an absolute God sent. Whenever we drop our daughter off in the morning we leave with the utmost confidence that she is in the absolute best hands possible. If you are lucky enough to have your child taken care of by Kaye, you have been definitely blessed! From our very first interaction we felt so comfortable and at ease as Kaye is the sweetest and kindest soul with the most beautiful family of her own. You can really tell that for her, this is not about the money like you would find with a lot of other providers. There is a genuine enjoyment in what she does and that is just very rare to find. Thank You for keeping safe and happy what's the most important and precious thing in our life's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3515496", "author_name": "CTihi", "review_on": "11/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345391", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kaye is abselutely brilliant. My kids have been going just over a month and i can already see the positive changes in the kids behaviour. She is so laid back and strict at the same time which the kids love and need. As a person she is a heart of gold. You get many childminders pretending they have your best interest and rip you off with unnecessary charges, not with Kaye. She is honest, trustworthy and provides excellent childminding services. If your child is lucky enough to be in Kaye' setting, it is a blessing in disguise. She has a spotless home and provides excellent feedback re the settings. I dont think words can describe how magnificent Kaye is.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2335022", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "09/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345391", "reviews": {"title": "Fun, friendly and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kays relaxed, friendly nature instantly stood out to me. Being a mother herself she knows exactly what she is doing. My son has always been quite clingy to me, cried whenever I left the room. Would cry constantly if I left him with a family member. Since codi starting he has come on leaps and bounds, as well as all the fun they have, all the activities they do,the nice dinners and snacks that are provided, the little walks they go on, He has learnt to confide in somebody else apart from me, which for us is a massive step! I never thought It was possible until he started with Kay. Their is no more better feeling as a mother than knowing that your child feels comfortable in a childcare environment, that home from home feel and feeling just as loved as they do when they are at home. And that is all down to kay, and for that I thank you for treating codi just like one of your own, spending that time with him to make him feel comfortable, teaching him new words, animal noises and actions. Everyday he comes home he surprises me with what he?s learnt. Thank you very much kay.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2457745", "author_name": "KWilson", "review_on": "30/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2345391", "reviews": {"title": "I would recommend Kids R Priority. Thank God for K", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is so clingy and always wants to be around me. I needed somewhere to take her while I?m at work and also to work on her social skills. I took her to Kaye. Best decision I made! The first day was very difficult but Kaye kept updating me constantly as she knew I was worried. By the 5th day I went to get my daughter and she didn?t want to come home with me that?s how much fun she was having. I would recommend Kids R Priority. She is so good with the kids. Thank you Kaye!xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1410984", "author_name": "Addorer", "review_on": "04/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/170316", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder - part of the family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very lucky to find Rachel earlier this year for our little girl belle who is now 18 months old. Belle is a great judge of character and from the first meeting she was straining to get out of our arms to have cuddles with Rachel! That sold it for us. Rachel is now part of our family. She is amazing in every way. I trust her implicitly with our precious girl. Belle has grown and learnt so much since being with Rachel. We even upped our hours from 3 days a week to 4. Rachel is very reliable, accommodating and trustworthy. Belle adores her and the family. Rachel let's me know if there are any issues or concerns. Throughout the covid pandemic Rachel has protected us and belle as much as possible. She follows all recommended guidelines regarding social distancing at drop off and pick up and ensures belle is safe at all times. The setting is lovely. The whole ground floor is dedicated to the children with a lovely playroom and the garden is amazing. Rachel provides lunch and snacks and belles appetite had grown since being with Rachel. She eats healthily. They are always out and about, learning and having fun. Belle is exhausted when she comes home and sometimes she doesn't want to leave to come home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3192293", "author_name": "SAMANTHA", "review_on": "19/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/170316", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Rachel since he was 10 months old and hes now 2 years old. He loves going to hers and i feel happy and confident that he is in a safe, fun, educational and caring environment while I am at work. Rachel has a real passion for childminding and helping children learn and develop through play, but takes a family home life approach to this. Her communication skills are excellent and she always provides me with a thorougher outline of his day, he always comes out with a huge smile on his face. The setting themselves is clean, friendly and inviting with a wide range of toys and activities including singing,reading and drawing to aid in a child's development. Every day is a different theme which keeps my child interested. Rachel is a god send and both me and my son I wouldn't send him anywhere else!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1468984", "author_name": "Katehall", "review_on": "09/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/170316", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Young Man", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our two & a half yr old has been going to Rachel since he was 10 months old. She's an amazing lady with a big heart. Our son is so fond of her that he always asks for her even on days off. We cannot recommend Rachel enough. Her whole family is lovely and helpful and the atmosphere at her house is so homely and loving. I believe it's right to say that we've found a friend in her! Thank you Rachel...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1691736", "author_name": "Ashish", "review_on": "09/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088127", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and fun !", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Just getting around the writing this review. My little girl started with Gemma last year and throughout that time Eva was well looked after and had great fun. Gemma is caring and offered flexibility with our forever changing shifts ! Steven ( Gemmas husband ) and their two children are fantastic. We only left because we had new shifts and were able to manage ourselves. I know all the young ones have lots of fun and feel safe and happy !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3168220", "author_name": "Stevie J", "review_on": "13/12/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2088127", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Gemma since March this year and he loves it. He has fitted in a seamlessly and Gemma and her family treat him like one of their own. The environment is fab and he thrives in it. She is constantly out and about with the kids and always has lots of activities planned for them. My sons development is coming on in leaps and bounds with her interaction. She has made the transition going back into full time work very easy for me. Also with this being my first child her advice has been amazing. Always on hand even out of hours for brain picking! We would be lost without her ! I cannot recommend Gemma highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2721408", "author_name": "Lyn", "review_on": "12/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114005", "reviews": {"title": "A truly wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When investigating childcare settings for our son, it was a long process. After careful consideration my husband and I decided that a childminder setting would be best for him. Debbie was recommended to us from a friend and from the day we met Debbie, my husband and I knew she was the one. Our son has been in Debbies setting since he was 10 months old. He has thrived from all of the experiences and the care that he?s been given during his time with Debbie. He has the best of both worlds, having a very balanced routine, Debbie offers her sessions outdoors and outside her home, in parks, beaches, cafes, soft-play, museums, playgroups and play centres, as well as having the children in her lovely home, with lots of toys, crafts, sing along time and reading books together. I believe that not only did we inherit into Debbie into our family but also her loving husband and grown up children. Our son absolutely adores them all and is always excited and happy to see them. Meal times are the best, and we are always seeing pictures of him being well fed and Debbies family sharing their snacks and food with him. Debbie has provided structure and routine but offering flexibility too. We feel that our son has benefited for this the most. She also provides the most amazing updates when our son is in her setting. A large number of pictures are sent to us showing the activities he?s been doing that day and sometimes videos to capture the action. She is fantastic at multitasking and looking after all of the children. Our son has made some very strong bonds with the children he is with and I have no doubt that is due to Debbie encouragement with group play. Within the last 15 months our son has learnt so much and being able to excel and encourage to develop new skills. Debbies home is very clean and tidy and very well suited for young children. She provides the children room to play, and the freedom to explore. We receive regular reports on our sons development and Debbie has always provided fair and constructive feedback, always striving to make changes or provide recommendations to get the best out of our son. I would highly recommend Debbies setting. She is a very experienced childminder and provides a stress free experience for both parents and children. We absolutely adore her. We are always excited to hear about our sons adventures and stories.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2670031", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "21/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114005", "reviews": {"title": "An Outstanding Care Setting.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter was in a reputable nursery prior to transitioning to Debbie?s. I wasn?t happy with the level of feedback and personalised interaction in the setting. I observed Debbie quite by chance at a local park. I knew instantly that her approach and interactions with the children with her was exactly what I was looking for. My husband and I had no doubts after we took our children to visit the setting. Debbie has created a warm, inviting setting that feels like a home away from home. Both my daughters now receive childcare there and both love going. Their sessions are a nice balance of outdoor and indoor and are creative, seasonal and aid development in all the areas I look for, for my girls. Communication, social skills, group dynamic and more importantly- play and freedom to develop in a caring environment. Debbie also facilities allergy and dietary preferences and has helped encourage learning around specific conditions for one of my daughters in a peer setting. This reinforced learning at home and improvements for my daughter that I have no doubt, would have taken much longer than it otherwise did. I received a comprehensive report on my daughters first year with Debbie and the daily feedback is exactly what I was looking for from a childcare provider. I have so many lovely photos that will be cherished in years to come. Debbie sends these daily and is a reassuring visual into what the girls do of a day as well as a written record. I couldn?t recommend Debbie enough. My children ask to go to her home. They truly love their time there shared with a small peer group. This has also improved my daughters illness level as she picked up infection after infection at nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2723437", "author_name": "Marny", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114005", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I spoke to a number of childminders however within minutes of being in Debbie?s house she put me completely at ease with her professional, confident yet absolutely caring manner. She understood my anxieties and talked us through how we could start with our settling in sessions to help my children adapt at their own pace. My son has been going to Debbie since he was 3 years old and he absolutely loves it! I was so nervous about living him at first ( as a 4 years old he was diagnosed with ADHD) but since day one , my mind has been at ease. She was always including him in every activities, she introduced Makaron language to him (as that time he was non verbal). Debbie takes care of him as if he were her own and has bonded well with him. My son has learnt a lot from her and always enjoys going there. My daughter has been going to Debbie since she was 18 months. She loves going to Debbie house and never once complained about going which speaks volumes! My daughter always has so much fun when visiting. Baking, crafts, walks and going to the park. No day at the Debbie's house is the same plenty of learning and adventure awaits. Debbie is always organised and provides you with detailed information and reports. Activities are thoughtfully planned out, facilities are fun and engaging. She has so much energy and idea's to make sure the kids are having so much fun whilst being motivated. She is such a passionate person.Her home is warm, friendly and welcoming. I receive photos throughout the day so I'm reassured my children are fine and enjoying themselves. I highly recommend Debbie. My children has grown in confidence and Debbie has contributed to that enormously! I honestly could not recommend a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2374901", "author_name": "DOT", "review_on": "19/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114005", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When looking for a childminder to have my twin boys when I returned to work following my maternity leave, as you can imagine as any mother would I had very high standards. I met a few childminders before coming across Debbie on here. We arranged for her to come and meet us as a family and after the 1st visit I knew we had found the right one. My boys were born extremely premature and were still on oxygen over night when they started going to Debbie's at 12 month old. This was something that didn't phase her, was comfortable in what to watch for incase of an emergency, wanted to learn about my boys needs but most importantly I felt confident and was able to return to work because of this. Debbie has played a huge part in their lives over the last 3 years and they have developed so much and despite initially been developmentally delayed - have now caught up to their peers. I am proud to say they are happy, inteligant, polite little boys. Debbie provides home from home setting and ensured they had fun whilst learning. We all became very found of Debbie and her family and would 100% recommend her. X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1293502", "author_name": "Nichola1", "review_on": "17/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114005", "reviews": {"title": "Don't think I could have found better than Debbie!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a first time parent, looking for childcare for my daughter when I needed to return to work was very worrying as the obvious first thought is that you don't know this person looking after your child! After searching and searching I came across Debbie and contacted her. She responded quickly and soon arranged to come to my home to arrange childcare etc. My first impression of Debbie was very positive, she is very polite and approachable. After meeting Debbie and finalizing a childcare schedule for my daughter I felt very confident that my daughter was going into good hands. My daughter started going to Debbie when she was roughly 9 months old and stayed with Debbie until she was 4 years old. I feel that Debbie and her family had a massive positive impact on my daughter's upbringing and supported me and my daughter in anyway possible. My daughter is very independent and polite and I do believe Debbie has had a big part of this. Debbie was excellent at ensuring my daughter was learning at the level appropriate for her age and I could see this in my daughter's progress. I would absolutely 100% recommend Debbie to anybody looking for childcare for their children. I don't believe I could have found a better person to look after my child. My daughter fell in love with Debbie and her family and I believe this is because they done such a good job in providing care for my daughter. Thanks Debbie!!!!! :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/743833", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114005", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Debbie since September last year, I have complete confidence and trust in Debbie and the care she provides for him. I find Debbie to be very family orientated, she has been fantastic in accommodating me with my shift work, particularly the early starts. I would recommend Debbie's day care to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1219988", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/114005", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Debbie for over a year now and has came on great. I feel 100% comfortable with Debbie caring for my daughter. I feel that my daughter has progressed so well while being with Debbie. Debbie is easy to approach with any questions or concerns. She is very caring and very good with my daughter. My daughter has grown to love Debbie and her family so to me that means she gets the best care possible while she is there. Debbie is flexible and works around you as much as she can. 5* Child minder and definitely recommendable!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/743833", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "09/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/119933", "reviews": {"title": "the best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She's very kind and patient the kids love her to bits and treats my kids like her own I'm very happy with how she looks after my kids and couldn't ask for more thank you Susan you are the best.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/297047", "author_name": "Mother O", "review_on": "02/03/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/20174", "reviews": {"title": "Mary Poppins meets Super Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both our daughters have been in Simone's full time care since they were six months old. We were so happy with the level of love, care and education that they have received that we decided to send both girls to Simone instead of nursery when they reached the age of 3. As a teacher, I have been impressed by Simone's planned activities and the day structure. Each child is given personalised targets for their learning journey which are both academic and social and emotional. The day is well structured, and boundaries are clearly set, which our girls love. They especially like show and tell on Wednesday's and sing and sign on Thursday afternoons. We chose Simone after visiting several nurseries and childminders as we felt it offered the best of both settings. Firstly having a wide age range of children gave the setting a Montessori feel. Both our girls have learnt lots from playing with older children, whilst learning how to be caring, tolerant and considerate from working with babies and younger children. We also loved that Simone works with an assistant, Joanne, as the children get to interact with more than one adult everyday. Most importantly our children are safe and are loved by Simone. They run in in the morning and often hide when we arrive at pick up time!! Simone always goes beyond her job description, offering advice and support when it is needed. She has the creative flare and imagination of Mary Poppin's with the discipline and consistency of Super Nanny. Thanks Simone, we appreciate everything you do. Sara, Jamie,Winnie and Primrose x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1815098", "author_name": "Winnie11", "review_on": "05/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1514", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves going to Dawns, she is a fantastic childminder and i would definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1163394", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158959", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son loves going to see Mel and the other day children, who are now his best friends. He started with Mel at 7 months old and over the past 18 months she has assisted in his learning and development. I never worry about my son when he's with Mel as I know he is safe and cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3372926", "author_name": "Chelsea", "review_on": "31/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38398", "reviews": {"title": "my Children love Sonia", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia has been minding our children for 2years now and they love being with her. Sonia is a great childminder and a lovely person. I highly recommend her! She picks our son up from Preston hedges and in September our daughter will be going to Preston hedges too. Sonia has always been available when ever we have needed her including at short notice, nothing is too much trouble for her. We have always found Sonia to be polite, professional and punctual. If you need a reliable and flexible childminder I would suggest you give Sonia a call. We (as a family) look forward to many more happy years with her. Thank you Sonia", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1357222", "author_name": "Nemi Nem", "review_on": "28/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/38398", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent/Outstanding Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia has been an exceptionally great childminder to my boys since my first was 9 months old, now he is 4. She is a supportive, helpful and flexible childminder who isn't particular about money or parent being late. Sonia is helpful, she has been a big aunt to myself, and a mum to my boys. She provides an excellent learning environment for every child. She was happy to provide daily reports on my child, his eating habits, and his general behavior. If you are looking for an outstanding childminder, I will recommend her anytime. Her location also works out perfectly as I go on the M1 daily Her place is clean and a safe environment for the children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1280830", "author_name": "redeve17", "review_on": "15/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607723", "reviews": {"title": "Professional caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has been my daughters childminder since 2007, Jasmine started at Helen's as a newborn at just 10 weeks old, she is now 7 years old and still attends on a daily basis. Helen and Jasmine have a fantastic relationship and a bond which is great. Helen looks after each child with 100% dedication, care and attention. Every child who attends including my own always runs in her home and is happy to be in the family friendly environment. Helen is fair with all the children and listens to both the children and parents needs. I would recommend Helen to anyone who is looking for a professional high quality childminder who will always go that extra mile. Helen has helped, encouraged and been a big part in my daughter's development and milestones and I honestly couldn't think of anyone better to have done this. Jasmine still attends Helens before and after school and remains very happy and settled.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1191524", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607723", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has been looking after my son for the last year, after a tough decision on whether a nursery or child-minder was best for him (My daughter went to a nursery) . Harry joined Helen when he was 6 months old, and Helen ensured the transition was as smooth as possible, and did not mind the frantic \"is he ok\" phone calls when I needed re-assurance after a bad morning. In the time Harry has been with Helen, he has developed into a confident, happy, well mannered little boy, and this is down to Helen and the loving nurturing environment she creates for all the children within her care. Helen takes the time to understand each of the children in her care, and is able to immediately notice if something is wrong with them, and is also able to ensure that they will get full enjoyment out of the activities arranged. Harry always has a smile on his face when we approach Helens door and he realises where he is, and is often reluctant to come home at the end of the day. Helen has a wide range of toys for all the children's age groups, and is often at a tots groups, at the park, visiting a farm, or out exploring and collecting things with the children, which later come home as amazing works of art! I have, and will continue to highly recommend Helen to anyone looking for a childminder who will provide a loving caring environment for their child, whilst ensuring the parents wishes are also adhered to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1190678", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607723", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have had a better childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first used Helen's childminding services when she looked after my 2 year old twins twice a week to allow me some time with my then baby. She always made them feel at home and facilitated all their needs without hesitation. They often went out on walks, joined in with activities in and around the home and always came home with smiles on their faces. I trusted Helen with them implicitly and was always 100% confident of their well being when they were in her care. When my twins reached pre-school age she then took on my youngest who was one at the time, for one day a week. My youngest was a very clingy baby and both her and I found separating difficult at times. Helen really helped us with this transition and my daughter soon took to Helen and her home and thoroughly enjoyed her time with her! Again all her needs were catered for and she made good friends with the other children Helen cared for at the time. I would and do recommend Helen to everyone as she is so adaptable and willing to assist any child and parent. Her home is clean and child friendly and I have always found the children treat it as a 'home-from-home' and they all have a really special bond with Helen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/729233", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607723", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Reliable Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has looked after Sophie since she was 9 months old and I would not hesitate to recommend her to any family looking for childcare in a loving, caring environment. Helen ensures that all of the children she looks after have a variety of toys and activities, and takes them out most days to tots groups, singing groups or to the park. Sophie clearly adores being with Helen, and it is clear that the other children do too. Going back to work after having a first child is a really tough time, but Helen made the transition for both Sophie and I very easy, providing a very reliable and flexible service.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/667283", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "14/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/607723", "reviews": {"title": "A caring and friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen has been taking good care of my little girl Chloe since she was 8 months old and I would happily recommend her to any parent. She is kind, reliable and flexible. Chloe was always well looked after in a nice, warm, hygienic environment, and she would always make sure all the children interact with one another by doing activities and taking them all out. Chloe made new friends and they all play happily together. I never felt for my child's safety or welfare whilst in Helen's care, she is great with her and the other children. Chloe and Helen have formed a strong and loving relationship over the years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/661687", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/08/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/17620", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started with Angela and family after his 01st birthday. My husband and I were both nervous to begin with although we were quickly put at ease by their excellent communication, friendly and approachable nature. Our son has made great friendships and felt comfortable and at ease very quickly. It has become his second home over the years and he has always enjoyed his time there. They constantly go above and beyond our expectations. They have been amazing with all our sons allergies. They not only ensure a caring and safe family environment but also provide a stimulating and learning environment. Whether it be in the varied activities they do, or taking the children out and about or following the children?s personal interests for play based learning. Our son will be sad to say goodbye to all of the family whom have all played their own key roles in his development. I could not recommend Angela and her family highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2728720", "author_name": "Clare", "review_on": "30/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/17620", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela has been a childminder to my son from the age of 6 months and he is 4 years old now. She also was childminder to my oldest son who is at school now but attends in the school holidays. Angela has always offered a loving and stimulating environment where both my boys have thrived and love to attend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/414795", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/17620", "reviews": {"title": "Star in the making!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Angela for my now 3 year old and again for my 11 month old over the past few years. The quality of care provided is excellent. Prior to Angela I had searched around and on visiting others I didn't get the positive vibe that I do and did with Angela. Angela provides lovely meals and gives personal and specific feedback each day. Her home is beautiful and she has a dedicated room full of fun toys and learning materials. On collecting I always see ALL children engaged and having fun. I hope you get to experience the excellent care that she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1032923", "author_name": "Tnimmo", "review_on": "17/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/17620", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing setting and childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having only had my little girl in private nursery settings previously, placing her with a childminder in a home setting was new and a little scary for me but I never regretted my decision, issy loved it from day one and didn't even really need any settling in sessions. She always had fun and made lots of friends along with learning lots including writing the first letter of her name at 3-4 years! I never had to worry about meals as she ate plenty there and lots of variety and healthy options, whenever there was the odd period of naughty behaviour Angela pretty much nipped it in the bud without me even needing to do much which is a great support for me as a single parent. I wish I could keep Isabella with Angela through her joining school and needing after school care but sadly she is too far from the school to be able to accommodate and we will both miss Angela's very very much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2057594", "author_name": "Tinaissy", "review_on": "15/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3240181", "reviews": {"title": "Looked after my two toddlers over summer holidays", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Such a delightful and resourceful babysitter. Very patient, very creative and my kids loved her. Definitely recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3224835", "author_name": "MC2", "review_on": "14/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51022", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Silvia is warm, welcoming and just a joy. I usually feel quite awkward around new people and was anxious about going back to work and leaving my son with someone I didn't know. But within minutes of meeting her I felt like I was round at my Mum's and knew that she was the one for us. Since my son has been attending his confidence, communication and all round development has been astounding. Her setting is bright, spacious and enables the kids to do their thing but be seen at all times. She's makes a big effort to take them outside and for walks too. I really cannot reccomend her enough. Thank you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2992429", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "05/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/51022", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional care- highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Silvia is an excellent childminder who puts the children's needs at the heart of everything she does. She has a calm, warm and truly positive nature which the children adore. My daughter settled within a day and has been continuously happy for four years. This is all down to silvia's extensive experience and genuine, kind character. She clearly loves her job. I work in early years education myself so I must confess I am a little fussy but I have been extremely pleased with the learning and development my daughter has gained from Silvias stimulating provision. When I ask my child what she has done today a typical reply would be similar to this..., 'I've been into space to have a picnic on the moon and then I went to the jungle to see the tigers!' Clearly Silvia facilitates fabulous learning through imaginative play. Silvia often takes her children out on visits and trips and she encourages them to fully explore their environment. The setting is well resourced as well as very clean and tidy. Personally, i was not looking for a nursery I wanted a home. I wanted my little one to feel part of a family not part of a school. I have been very pleased. To be concise- Silvia is flexible, caring, supportive and sincere. Her provision promotes the outdoors, kindness and consideration towards each other, good manners and attention to the individual needs of each child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2080657", "author_name": "Kate", "review_on": "18/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1259870", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has only been our childminder for 2 months and my son loves her. He goes to nursery 3 days a week and to Lucy 1 day. He wakes up every morning asking if it?s ?Lucy day? She regularly takes him out for walks or to soft play and he has come home with crafts and pictures he has made. I highly recommend Lucy if you are looking for a home away from home childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2515526", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "15/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1259870", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I wanted my little girl to go to a childminder, so that she did have too much structure and routine. I wanted her in a nurturing, homely environment as she was only 10 months old when she went into childcare. Lucy was the perfect choice, her home is set up really well with a fantastic play room and her home is welcoming and clean and my daughter is very settled at lucy?s home. Lucy provides a wide range of educational and therapeutic activities and outings which has been great for my daughters development. She loves lucy?s other minded children and lucy?s own children. They are all so close and mostly kind to each other! ? With lucy?s Moto being ?Be kind!? Lucy?s whole family are great with the children. And the dog Harley just thinks he?s one of the children and adores being around them, my little girl loves going on walks with the dog and Lucy. It really is like a 2nd home for my daughter, I can?t praise lucy enough. She is caring, welcoming and nurturing and my daughter adores her. I am pregnant with my second child and they too will be going to Lucy when the time comes for them to go into childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2939963", "author_name": "Jenn123", "review_on": "15/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1915216", "reviews": {"title": "best of the best ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I?m really fussing with who has my child, my anxiety is so bad but Janet Is wonderful! After just 2 maybe 3 sessions my son now waits for the gate to open and goes running in, he?s loving it and that?s a huge huge thumbs up for me! I can?t thank Janet and her team enough ????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3341663", "author_name": "Chantel", "review_on": "02/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254321", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Catherine for 1.5 years now (18m - 3yr) and have no plans to leave! Her home is set out to be very young child friendly with a dedicated play room including toys and activities for all the children she cares for. My son enjoys walking in the park and both free play and structured activities at home. Catherine is very good with being consistent and working with parents, her own two children are very caring and happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131345", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "17/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254321", "reviews": {"title": "Very satisfied parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 6 month old son has been with Catherine for 6 weeks, whilst I returned to work part time, I was glad when I found out Catherine had begun childminding, as I had already known her and her 2 children for about 2 years, my son has settled in very well, and is always happy to be left when I go to work, Catherine gives me daily updates and fills out a diary, I know when I'm leaving max that he will be well taken care of, and I couldn't be happier with her service .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/287581", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "03/08/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613714", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t be happier with our choice!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah and her team have been amazing for us and our little boy. It was quite nerve racking as a parent leaving your child with someone for the 1st time but from day 1 we have been able to see the care that our son has had and his amazing progress since being there. Our son is always happy to be dropped off and runs inside for his daily adventures. He has opportunities to paint, play, explore, read, sing and anything he is interested in. Sarah?s experience is really obvious as soon as you meet her. Our little boy loves going there daily and has learnt so much. Sarah is so lovely and so supportive, we definitely made the right choice! We can?t thank Sarah, Hannah and Patricia enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3613304", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "02/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613714", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having moved in the area 18 months ago, we were very lucky to find a warm, loving home for our little one at Sarah's. Sarah and her team have been nothing short of amazing. She took on our little one from when he was a shy boy, and he left a confident & kind young boy ready for the next chapter in his short-lived life. From the daily midday updates to the end of day verbal update, Sarah's consistency and devotion are truly admirable. Whether you're a first-time parent or not, we can not recommend Sarah enough to put your mind at ease and rest assured that your little one is surrounded by nothing but love and care from the get go!. Thank you Sarah, Hannah and Patricia!! We were truly blessed to have found you xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174493", "author_name": "Ahmed", "review_on": "21/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613714", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is nearly 2 years that Sarah and her team have welcome our little girl and we couldn?t be happier with her progress. Sarah is providing a safe, clean and nurturing environment for the little one she welcome in her own home. She is always going above and beyond to insure that every child is thriving. Every day, the children are welcomed with fun and exciting activities. All the area of learning are covered and the children delighted with fun and hands on activities. My little one has flourish and grown so much since she started there and it?s a pleasure to see how happy our daughter is to go to Sarah. Sarah is providing every day homemade meals catering for all the children needs. Our daughter is picky and a slow eater and she always have options available in case. Snacks are healthy and changing often. We couldn?t have chosen a better place for our daughter, thanks so much Sarah for everything you do for our little girl it means the world for us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2968713", "author_name": "Camie", "review_on": "16/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613714", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended, friendly, nurturing setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very lucky that we found Sarah! Her setting has been perfect for our son who started when he was 14-months-old. He's been with her for 18 months now and has been really happy - he settled in very quickly indeed and is extremely comfortable with Sarah and her team. He's chatty, happy and confident and I know that Sarah's nurturing, home-from-home setting has had a big role to play. My son loves playing with the other children - and Sarah also puts a lot of effort into educating and provides regular updates on your child's progress. He'll be heading to nursery soon, but we're so pleased we chose Sarah for those early years before he does. I've recommended Sarah to all my friends who are looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3181907", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "16/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613714", "reviews": {"title": "Always great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We didn?t know what a child minder was before moving to the area but are so grateful we found Sarah! Our son loves going there, and all our concerns about his ability to nap or eat in a new environment were put at ease. Strongly recommended overall.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3571578", "author_name": "YasD", "review_on": "10/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613714", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Personalised Child Care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If only words could do justice to the service that Hawthorn Learning Tree provide. I have twin girls who are quite demanding, very active with very different personalities so I was very nervous about leaving them. Sarah and her team provided a personalised focus on introduction to her childcare setting, taking time to understand the individual needs and personalities and adjust things accordingly. They settled incredibly quickly and absolutely love going to Hawthorn Learning Tree. They are only 20 months old now and when I tell them they are going to Sarah's, they run to the door to put their shoes on (and these are two usually clingy children!). Sarah and her team provide an extensive range of activities that keep the children of all ages constantly engaged, learning and enjoying their time. Activities include messy play (yet they still come home clean!), water play, outside play, imagination games, singing and learning suitable topics for their age amongst an endless array of other activities I just am unable to provide for them at home. My girls also have specific dietary requirements and Sarah goes above and beyond to feed them appropriately, trying different healthy foods that they love. The setting is impeccably clean and there is a suitable focus on cleanliness and hygiene. It is very organised with daily communication and Sarah clearly runs a truly effective and love filled childcare setting. I honestly could not ask for more from a childminder looking after my children. I feel that all their needs are met and more and there is nothing more important to a mother knowing that your children are truly happy, learning, healthy and safe at child care whilst parental choices are also respected.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3299547", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "08/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613714", "reviews": {"title": "A home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding the perfect childcare setting for your precious little one is such a big decision, and not one I took lightly, however I was filled with confidence the moment I met Sarah, as my daughter immediately bonded with her. There is nothing more reassuring for a mother. Hawthorn Learning Tree is a homely, safe and immaculately clean space. I often joke saying I wish I could attend as well, as each day is filled with a variety of fun activities (arts n crafts, music time or physical outside play to name a few), and the food is healthy and delicious! My daughter honestly has a ball each day. The standout for me though is the personalised service that Sarah and her team offer. Sarah is flexible and accommodating of the specific needs of my daughter. She keeps me updated throughout the day, and truly goes above and beyond to ensure that not only is my daughter happy and comfortable, but so I am. This is a true partnership. I could not recommend Sarah more highly. We are thrilled to have met her, and we have never looked back!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925134", "author_name": "BNZA", "review_on": "20/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613714", "reviews": {"title": "Practically Perfect in every way", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very nervous to leave my son with anyone when I was due to return to work. Not least because he had spent much of his first year in lockdown and so wasn?t used to being with anyone other than myself and his dad. But Sarah has been incredible. I have seen my son develop so quickly too in the time he has been going to Sarah - he is happy and excited to attend and his day is always varied with different games and toys to keep him occupied. He goes full time and enjoys 3 nutritious meals a day in an immaculate setting, the house is always very clean and the garden is wonderful and safe. Sarah keeps me updated throughout the day which I love. My son and I and all my family love Sarah and we would be lost without her. I couldn?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3032208", "author_name": "CC22", "review_on": "09/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613714", "reviews": {"title": "Top level service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has been a blessing to our family by accommodating our 4 1/2 yr old daughter to spend part of summer holidays with her. Her home is so welcoming, immaculately clean and very well organised for the children with lots of toys and different activities to keep them occupied and engaged in play. Our daughter has Autism and Sarah has had an amazing approach with her by being attentive to her needs and knowing how to avoid triggers. It was a joy for our daughter getting ready in the mornings knowing where she was going and being so happy! Sarah has a natural gift of caring for children and a lot of experience. She's a wonderful person and would highly recommend her services. Excellent communication and always on top of providing updates during the day of how your child is doing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076280", "author_name": "Dessy", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613714", "reviews": {"title": "The best choice!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is a fantastic childminder, my 1 year old is excited to go in the mornings and is in good spirits when I pick her up, which as a parent is so reassuring. Sarah has a friendly and positive attitude. My daughter attends full time and gets given three nutritious home cooked meals a day and lots of activities to keep her busy. Sarah keeps me updated during the day which I really appreciate. Hawthorn Learning Tree is really homely, is always immaculately clean and is kept very safe for the children. The garden is wonderful and enclosed so the children can play in it all year and Sarah has lots of toys which my daughter loves! I had been worried about nap times but Sarah's gentle approach worked wonders with my baby who previously only slept in the pram or being fed/rocked. I'm glad I sent my daughter to Sarah as she's been accommodating to my daughters routine and dietary requirements. Thanks for doing a brilliant job Sarah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2911236", "author_name": "Aneela", "review_on": "23/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613714", "reviews": {"title": "Sarah Excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has look after my son age 6 from oct 2019 she is an excellent childcare provider. Her home is a homely excellant environment my son loves attending. She provides excellent choices in meals and activities. She's very caring and understanding and does above and beyond her duty as a childminder. I as a parent highly recommend her she is excellent can't wish for a better childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1769630", "author_name": "Christin", "review_on": "20/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613714", "reviews": {"title": "Great experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah has set her place like a little nursery full of stimulating activities that she often changes. Her place is always very clean and organised! She genuinely cares about children. She was fantastic helping to settle my little girl and making her feel happy, minimising the anxiety of starting childcare. My daughter loves going there! She is also really good communicating how my daughter has spent the day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2348548", "author_name": "Debora", "review_on": "04/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613714", "reviews": {"title": "What a nice experience with Sarah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really I was lucky to find Sarah to give childcare to my 2 years old son. Firstly, Sarah's house really organised and hygiene quality on high level. When you enter the house you will find it as wonderful nursery with a lot of activities indoor and outdoor. When I have come back to take my son he denied and insisted to stay with Sarah. That reflect how children get along with Sarah. No doubt If I will recommend Sarah as professional childminder and babysitter. Ahmed Alzeeri", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2918681", "author_name": "Ahmed", "review_on": "12/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613714", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Could not have been happier with the care and service provided by Sarah. Her home is warm and welcoming yet 100% professional. My son has spent a very happy summer there loving every moment, and never wanting to come home and the end of the day. I couldn't have asked for more and we will definitely be back in the holidays!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2792294", "author_name": "Somerset", "review_on": "24/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613714", "reviews": {"title": "My son loves it at Sarah's", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son settled into Sarah?s immediately. Sarah has been totally reliable and provides a safe and happy setting with lots of activities to keep the children entertained. Sarah?s house is set up like a nursery with a daily activity plan and meal plan. My son used to be a fussy eater until he went to Sarah?s, however she has managed to encourage him to eat a variety of different foods during his time there. I am very happy sending son to Sarah and would not hesitate to recommend her. Arlene", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2040047", "author_name": "Arlene", "review_on": "30/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613714", "reviews": {"title": "My child loved Sarah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is amazing! Realiable and trustworthy. My daughter loved doing creative art activities with her and her cooking! She has an awesome reading corner under her stairs and tells stories with puppets keeping children entertained. The downstairs of her house is set up like a nursery with lots of things to do. She's flexible with her hours when I needed to stay later at work she kept my daughter after hours which was a real help. My daughter loved her! Never wanted to come home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2774429", "author_name": "Angy", "review_on": "10/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640505", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Shirley?s for 2 years now and together with Gladstone and their assistant they have created such a safe and caring environment. They do lots of fun activities and the children look so happy whenever we drop and collect our son. They spend the day doing a variety of activities including baking, cooking, learning and going to the local park or a museum - just to name a few. We receive daily photos and updates on how his day is going which is a nice touch. They truly have created a great space for the children to enjoy, including a garden in which they have built there own play area. Over the years they have become like family. We are so grateful for the way they have taken care of our son and will truly miss them when he goes to nursery.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2511579", "author_name": "m1sbahm", "review_on": "18/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640505", "reviews": {"title": "Truly the best! Very lucky to have found them...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Idris has been going to Shirley?s for one year and together with her husband Gladstone and their assistant Milene, they?ve been absolutely fantastic. I feel we had got very lucky as they are always going above and beyond and are genuinely caring, loving and friendly. The downstairs of their home is for the children and kitted out with lots of toys, books and art work done by the kids and is very clean. They have a lovely garden which is much more than a playground, most of it created by Gladstone. It has swings, slide, wooden climbing ship etc and also a vegetable patch where the children learn about gardening. In the summer the kids can also enjoy the paddling pool outside. Our son was scared of the pool and bath times were a nightmare, but Shirley and Gladstone helped him to gain confidence and now he loves to be in water. The children are always doing different activities, messy play, art, baking, celebrating cultural events, reading, singing and prior to the Covid pandemic they were taken on outings to the park, Kew gardens and local libraries and children centres. Idris often comes home with cakes and biscuits the children had baked. Organic food is made fresh for the children daily with dietary requirements taken into account with lots of healthy snacks. They are very flexible and have a lot of facilities catered for the children which we felt made our life easier incase we forgot to pack something for Idris in the mornings...they have a huge car with children seats, double buggies, kids outer clothing and swimsuits, hand sanitisers etc, you name it, they have it or they will try their best to provide. We look forward to the daily pictures and detailed updates Shirley provides on Whatsapp. Shirley and Gladstone are very knowledgeable about children development and we fully trust them and are certain our son is taken good care of. The children are very caring towards one another which reflects the kindness taught under Shirley?s care. He always looks happy to be there and often doesn?t want to come home. As working parents, the pick ups/drop off provided has been brilliant and has helped us a lot. They have become like family and sadly as we are moving areas our son will soon stop attending. We would like to say a huge thank you to them for all their hard work and for truly loving Idris and all the kids as if they were their own. We wish we could take them with us and no-doubt we will miss them tremendously!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2833273", "author_name": "Iqra", "review_on": "28/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640505", "reviews": {"title": "Search no longer, she's the best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shirley's set up is the best thing one could ever dream of for their children. Mine have been with her for over 2.5 years and I cannot think of anything I would recommend she and her team do differently. It's just perfect! First, there is the family spirit we are all after as a parent - to have a home away from home for our children. As a family-run business with the excellent level of support from Gladstone and Milene, Shirley truly nurtures all the wonderful children she looks after as if they were her own. And the simple fact that our kids don't want to leave their premises when we pick them up at the end of the day says it all. The second aspect is educational. Shirley and Gladstone are ever investing in new toys, materials and training courses to make sure they offer our children a wonderful learning experience. Being myself a language and cross-cultural professional, I really appreciate the fact that they teach them new things about the world, international cultures and the planet in general on an ongoing basis. They have themed weeks and the kids learn while having fun, they absolutely love it. They also take them on outtings to the local library, farm etc. Third, but not the least, they cook all of their food fresh and organic. They truly watch the children's diet and teach them to eat well and varied. Outdoors and physical exercise is also a great thing that Shirley values for our children. Their custom-built play area in the back garden is all children could ever ask for (they even have a pirate ship!) and they make sure that (weather dependent) they take them outdoors as much as they can - whether it be in their own garden or local parks. I cannot recommend her services enough and if a case could be made in terms of best practice for childminders, I truly believe they should come and see how things are done at Shirleys!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2341557", "author_name": "MelCheva", "review_on": "09/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640505", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder I could ever have wanted", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shirley is the most amazing childminder and we are lucky that our daughter has a place with her. A good friend recommended Shirley and now I have no hesitation in recommending Shirley to anyone I meet. Margot has been with Shirley and Gladstone for 18 months, since just before she was one. She settled in seamlessly and is over joyed every day that she gets to go to Shirley's. Shirley provides a loving, nurturing home from home packed with fun activities and educational opportunities. Every day the children play outside if possible, do singing and dancing, messy play, structured story time, mark making, craft activities, role play games and generally having fun. Margot loves the delicious and nutritious food that Shirley makes and is always coming home with extra treats that they have made for us. If Margot has ever struggled with naps then Shirley has spent time cuddling her and holding her until she slept and teaching her to self settle kindly and with love. All the children are happy whenever I pick up or drop off and my daughter never wants to leave. She even asks to go to Shirley's at the weekend! Shirley has also provided extra support by looking after my son on an ad hoc basis and has been flexible whenever she could be. I completely recommend Shirley (and Papai) to anyone looking for a loving and safe place for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3003967", "author_name": "HelenB", "review_on": "09/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640505", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, fun and nuturing environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Harry has now been with Shirley and Gladstone for 18 months, attending 4 days a week. In that time, they have become like family to us. Our son has thrived in their loving, fun and energetic home. Their days are filled with lots of fun activities such as going to the park, arts and crafts, baking, messy play to name a few. Harry really loves playing in their garden and has made lots of little friends. We get regular updates about Harry's day which we love receiving. The children also get three wholesome meals a day, as well as healthy snacks throughout. We find dinner especially helpful, as being working parents, it takes pressure of us to have dinner prepared for when he gets home. Our son gets so excited when he knows he is going to Shirley and Gladstone, which is testament to the caring environment they provide. I hope if we are fortunate enough to have another child that they will also attend Shirley and Gladstone's.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2424475", "author_name": "Katrina", "review_on": "30/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640505", "reviews": {"title": "Shirley is our Angel!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I tell my friends and family that Shirley is our angel and I mean it - I couldn't ask anyone for anymore when it comes to looking after our daughter. Juno started with Shirley when she was just nine months. As our first child we had no nursery experience and weren't exactly sure what was right for Juno or us and just had to go with our gut. We'd signed Juno up for a nursery but I still wanted to meet some childminders to compare environments. A friend introduced me to Shirley and as soon as we met her we knew she was perfect. She offers a home from home and cares so much about the children she looks after, which is all I wanted for Juno. Shirley, and now with her husband Gladstone (who the children adorably call \"Papai\"), offer structured days full of fun activities such as messy play, arts and crafts, reading, singing, cooking, gardening, everything! They provide three organic meals a day and are excellent at communicating what Juno has been doing everyday and her progression etc. Their lovely home is full of toys and pictures and warmness and they have a nice big garden too. They've helped with potty training, weaning, preparing for nursery and baby number two - basically whatever we're doing, they'll do it too. They have a 4 year old daughter Olivia who is brilliant with the children and Juno wants to have over for sleepovers all the time! Juno is now two and a half so now she's older we're getting her ready to join a nursery but aren't ready to lose Shirley and Gladstone completely so will keep her there one day a week! They've welcomed Juno into their family as much as we've welcomed Shirley into ours.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1913673", "author_name": "JulPrice", "review_on": "29/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640505", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home, outstanding care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shirley and Gladstone have always provided fun, loving and engaging care for my daughter Nell. Although she only attends once a week, she settled instantly and looks forward to her day with them every week. Their home is bright, warm, welcoming and is filled with artwork the children have done - a perfect childcare setting. Nell?s days are filled with endless activities such as art, baking, singing, dancing, reading and park trips. Everything is child-centred and child-led and the children are involved in all stages of activities. They provide an excellent organic menu. Nell has developed great relationships with the other children and a really strong bond with Shirley and Gladstone. My older daughter who attends school always wants to stay at Shirley?s when we drop off Nell! Shirley?s communication is brilliant and our families have developed a lovely relationship. I couldn?t recommend Shirley highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/809367", "author_name": "MyAnna83", "review_on": "29/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640505", "reviews": {"title": "Truly exceptional childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shirley and Gladstone have been like part of the family for us. My daughter Alice settled in at Shirley?s when she was 9 months old. Like most new mums, I was terrified about leaving my daughter with someone else, but I need not have worried, as Alice absolutely loves it! Where to start? The loving and caring environment that Shirley provides was what initially sold me on Shirley as the right childminder for me. However there have been so many aspects of Alice?s day that makes me so happy that Shirley and Gladstone are part of ours and Alice?s life. The attention, energy and structured activities that the children do is amazing, from painting, baking, singing, dancing, gardening (and growing butterflies from a chrysalis!), outings to the park, children's centre and bouncy castle. The children have such a fantastic time and absolutely love the energy and entertainment that Gladstone provides and warm and nurturing care from Shirley, together they make such a well rounded environment for the children. The food is organic where possible and the variety and nutritious meals that are prepared are outstanding. The updates we receive through the daily diary and whatsapp messages is really lovely to show what fun Alice is having each day. Finally the pick up and drop off by Gladstone at our home made the transition back to work much more simple. I can?t recommend them enough", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977053", "author_name": "Nicky", "review_on": "28/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640505", "reviews": {"title": "Part of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I found Shirley on this site and got a glowing reference for her through word of mouth, too. I actually visited her setting on the wrong date by accident - but Shirley still welcomed me into her lovely home, which I found to be extremely clean and tidy, despite the fact she wasn't expecting visitors. Shirley loves kids and is passionate about their personal and academic development. Our son absolutely adores her and learns so much with Shirley every week through fun and engaging play. He comes home singing new songs, showing off the many arts and crafts he gets to make and brimming with confidence. Shirley's place is the perfect middle ground between our home environment and nursery school, which is why we chose to keep sending our son to her two days a week after he started at nursery. I've found Shirley to be incredibly kind, very organised, cheerful, warm and attentive. She gives detailed reports to parents of what our kids have been to each day and is very receptive to input from us as to things we'd like her support on. We're confident we've given our son the best start by sending him to Shirley - and he'll miss her terribly when he starts at full-time nursery school. We're really hoping Shirley will have a space available for our daughter when the time comes, too, because I honestly don't know what we'd do without her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1521048", "author_name": "MplusM", "review_on": "03/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640505", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, Compassionate and Professional.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shirley has looked after my daughter, for three days a week, every since I went back to work when she was five months old. From the outset we knew that the we had found the right childminder for us; Shirley is kind, patient, intelligent, resourceful and loving. Her home is stimulating enough to keep the little ones occupied and engaged, but warm and soothing enough that it feels like a home from home. Religious holidays are celebrated, games and activities are played, language is developed, expression is encouraged and we have regular updates via whatsapp photos throughout the day, a daily diary and an annual report of our daughter's progress. All in all Shirley and her family have become a part of ours and, most importantly, my daughter adores her and her time there!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2069117", "author_name": "Harry", "review_on": "31/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640505", "reviews": {"title": "So lovely!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shirley is the best. She is an amazing chilminder who goes far beyond her duties. She has been looking after my 2 daughters for 3 years and they both love spending time at her place. Along side her lovely husband and daughter, Shirley has created a really warm and fun environment for the kids. It is like a second home!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1578372", "author_name": "cec s", "review_on": "05/11/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/640505", "reviews": {"title": "I am so happy to have found Shirley!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shirley is clearly passionate about and dedicated to child care and development. She has looked after our 2 year old daughter since we moved to the area 5 months ago and we could not be happier with the care she provides. Shirley has become like an extended member of the family for our daughter. She has produced an extensive portfolio evidencing how well she plans for and carries out the right development activities, keeping beautiful record of progress made. She is a fun, loving and excellent childminder, who our daughter loves. I would gladly recommend Shirley to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1547696", "author_name": "Olivia W", "review_on": "05/10/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84010", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Maggie in Jan 2020, she was 13 months old. Initially she found it tough but Maggie was really patient and understanding. She completely let our daughter lead with what she was comfortable with and within a couple of weeks we had no more tears and just smiles as she saw Maggie in the morning which was a huge relief for us. Maggie is just fantastic and I would highly recommend. She is so flexible which helps so much when you work full time. Nothing is too much trouble and Maggie often goes above and beyond for us as a family and we are extremely grateful. Our daughter adores Maggie and the environment she has created for all the kids is amazing they feel part of her family. The WhatsApp group that we have is brilliant as Maggie regularly shares pictures of what she is up too which is lovely for us. Maggie is really organised and plans her weeks well. They are always out doing activities & learning different things each day. Honestly, we will be forever grateful for finding Maggie. As a first time mum, I myself found it tough & daunting going back to work and having to find childcare but Maggie just made it so easy for all of us and everyday I go to work knowing my daughter is happy & content at Maggie?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2834961", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "10/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84010", "reviews": {"title": "More than we could have hoped for", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started at Maggie's at 10 months old in June 2018 and has had a fantastic time ever since. From the first visit Maggie was kind and patient and took the time to go through everything we wanted to know before we committed and we walked out of that visit excited for her to start caring for our daughter. Settling in was thorough and guided by the child but very quickly we were confident to leave her for a full day even with tears at drop off we would get pictures and messages moments later showing her happily having breakfast with the others. Maggie has been amazingly flexible which has been a godsend with my work. She has also been incredibly supportive with our parenting choices including taking on cloth nappies for our daughter without a second thought. She provides regular updates during the day of pictures of lovely activities both at home and trips out. I have recommended Maggie to every parent who has asked about childcare and will continue to send my daughter there as long as possible.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2404293", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "02/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84010", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Aurora started going to Maggie in December 2018. She was 13 months old. When we first went to visit Maggie both Simon and myself knew straight away Maggie was the best choice for Aurora. She was very welcoming and nothing was left unturned. We were shown around her beautiful home and made comfortable to be able to ask any questions. During Aurora?s time with Maggie we have noticed a huge leap in her development and social skills. Her confidence around other adults and children has soared and we have noticed her being much more independent. Maggie is constantly teaching our daughter new songs, rhymes and words, this has helped with her speech development and she is now using more words than average for her age and even beginning to form short sentences. Aurora?s days with Maggie are structured and fun. Maggie ensures that Aurora is stimulated mentally and physically by taking her out to farms, parks, soft play and much more. She also has incredible themed weeks to teach the children in dept about certain topics. Recent themes have been - Chinese New Year and People who help us in the community. The children are given the option to dress up and experience fun, hands on learning. Maggie has a whatsapp group with myself and Aurora?s father where we receive regular daily updates and photos. This gives us peace of mind Aurora is happy and looked after to a very high standard. We hope to send Aurora to Maggie until she will start further school education. Maggie has now became part of our family. Aurora loves her dearly and we trust her completely.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2706749", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "02/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84010", "reviews": {"title": "Our Star", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adam started going to Maggie when he was only 9 months old and as first time parents we were very anxious in taking our son to a childminder, but after seeing all the comments that parents made about Maggie on the childcare website I knew she would be the right person for our son. And I was right because as soon as we met her I could tell how passionate she was with her job by the way she was talking to us and explaining what she had to offer and that reassured me a lot. And when he started she made sure we were kept up to date with their daily activities by sending us photos and messages telling us what they?ve been doing and that meant a lot to us. My husband and I, sincerely appreciate the wonderful care she has given our son Adam we never have to worry about him because we know that he is always having a great day. She provide him with a safe environment which is very important to us. Her place is the perfect size because we feel he got the attention he needs to grow emotionally. In addition, we are very happy in all that he has learned for the past 4 months. Our expectations have been exceeded with the level of care he has received from Maggie. We cannot thank you enough for the long hours you put in everyday to care for our son. We will continue to recommend your services to other parents. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593714", "author_name": "Binta", "review_on": "28/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84010", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I read Maggie's description and after texting back and forth I was shocked at how kind and patient she was. I had to meet her! Took the kids along for one day and never looked back. My son has autism and is extremely particular about who he will open up to. He usually speaks to absolutely no one. My daughter had never been in the care of anyone else other than us and yet they BOTH run to Maggie with open arms. When my son wakes up in the morning he's begging to go over there. She provides a home cooked meal everyday and an abundance of snacks. They're so well taken care of, I've never met anyone more genuine and honest. I'm so relieved I found Maggie, and I have never trusted anyone with the kids more than I do now. I get updates regularly all throughout the day and beautiful pictures of the children. She goes so far out of her way to make the kids and the parents comfortable. Meet Maggie just once and you'll see. Lovely lady ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1864446", "author_name": "Chan", "review_on": "12/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84010", "reviews": {"title": "Maggie Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the day we met Maggie we have never looked back - our son started aged 9 months and left aged 3 years. As any mother knows; returning to work after maternity leave is daunting and heartbreaking but from day one our son Rufus has been so well looked after. I remember a time when he had not seen her in a while so we filmed his reaction; there was so much love and joy on Rufus? face when she opened the door - this was all the clarification we needed that Maggie was the right person to care for our son. Rufus has come along in leaps and bounds and has started nursery as a confident, socialable and bright young boy and this is down to the love, care and attention given by Maggie. I would highly recommend this childminder for her down to earth nurturing approach to caring for children - her enthusiasm is infectious and imagination when planning tasks for the term is mind blowing - some days I wish I would have been there rather than sat at a desk! Your son/daughter will never come home saying they have not had a fun day. They will also make wonderful and caring relationships with the other children - its so beautiful to watch them all grow and care about one another. It was always nice that our son had ?a little life of his own?. Should you wish to trial Maggie and want to discuss references further she will arrange this - I have no reservations in recommending Maggie.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1829360", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "09/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84010", "reviews": {"title": "Above and beyond anything you could hope for!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started with Maggie a year ago at 18months old after a bad experience with a private nursery and we have never looked back and neither has our daughter- quite literally! Rose will happily walk in to Maggie's every morning and wave us off and close the door behind her. Even at the mention of going to Maggie's she's ecstatic, and why wouldn't she be as Maggie makes sure every day is fun packed, educational, structured and loving. She takes the children on outings, has an ever changing theme for the children to learn about, provides good, healthy meals and presents the food in creative exciting ways that encourages children to eat and to try new things. Maggie is so creative with the activities she does with the children, and she is always researching and looking for new things to do and invests significantly back into her resources to really enrich the kids' experience. On a more personal note Maggie is full of energy, genuine, kind, organised and understanding. It is with a heavy heart that we have had to find another childminder due to a house move, and for no other reason. Maggie truly is an exceptional childminder and exceeded my very high expectations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/327872", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "05/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84010", "reviews": {"title": "Simply amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maggie had been looking after my daughter since she was 9 months old (she is now 2). We've had an amazing time and my little girl has learnt so much with her. She is extremely flexible and creative, they had themed weeks learning about all interesting things like transport, planets and dinosaurs. They also spend as much time as possible outdoors. We have a treasure box full of little art works they created. My little one has become very social as well, which was great as before she didn't have much interaction with other children. Maggie is also great at sending updates which was really amazing at the start as it's never easy to leave your baby when you have to go to work. These photos always cheered me up seeing my little one having a blast.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2261069", "author_name": "Gabi", "review_on": "06/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84010", "reviews": {"title": "A childminder who goes above and beyond the call o", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This childminder is absolutely phenomenal and to this day I can't believe I found her on this website. As a first-time mum I was really scared about leaving my little girl who at the time was only seven months old with a stranger. I posted my need on this website and Maggie got in touch and was so enthusiastic over the phone that I had to meet her. Upon meeting her I could tell just how much passion she had for working with children by the way she treated my little girl. She was less interested in discussing contracts, timings, penalties and restrictions and was much more interested in showing us what she could do and she took an immediate interest in my child rather than the bureaucracy that goes with childminding. I was immediately put at ease and chose her to look after my little girl for 2 1/2 years until she joined a school based nursery. She is one of the youngest in her year having been born in August but I am always told just how clever she is and just how polite she is and I know that a lot of this is down to having had the most amazing childminder. Maggie works alongside parents to achieve goals for children. She takes the children out on trips like they were her own, feeds them with good food, read to them, dances with them, sings with them, loves them, potty trains them, helps them to build their confidence and the list goes on and on. OFSTED rates Maggie as outstanding; I rate her as a godsend. She will forever be in our lives now as to us she became much more than just a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1135518", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "20/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84010", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maggie has looked after my son for a few months now and all I can do is applaud her as she's been absolutely amazing!!! She has welcomed my son in, when returning to work after my mat leave & being my first child and being a little bit nervous leaving him with someone I do not know very well she has ensured me he's in good hands. She has looked after him and the other children so well, taking them all as her own. She sends me pictures daily making sure I'm not missing out on him learning new things, the creative things they make/do, not forgetting the day trips out. I truly do recommend Maggie as a great person/child minder and my son is happier than ever and really does enjoys his days with Maggie & the children which makes me happy placing him in her care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397690", "author_name": "Debra82", "review_on": "12/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84010", "reviews": {"title": "5 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maggie has been minding our daughter since March and we are very happy with her so far. She is warm, personable and the kids all seem very happy in her care. They go out for trips and recently made a pottery plate for fathers day! She has been very flexilble as our daughter is only there 1 day a week but has had her more when we have needed this. She is now very settled with Maggie and I'm very happy to leave her, knowing she's in good hands, making the transition back to work quite easy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1646490", "author_name": "Hollytre", "review_on": "23/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84010", "reviews": {"title": "very good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maggy has.been looking after my son for 5 months now. She has a deep affection for my son and he enjoys going to her house. She takes my son to all the groups, zoo and parks. she does creative things with him. i love the fact that Maggy texts me surprise picture messages of my son playing or eating his lunch etc. I would recommend Maggy to anyone who is looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1131538", "author_name": "karina98", "review_on": "13/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84010", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maggie has been looking after my son Lucas for few month now. Compare to nursery and other child minder in the past, Maggie has great energy and show great interest in child minding. Maggie looks after my son on Tuesday and Wednesday on these days Maggie ensure to bring Lucas an outing. Lucas has regularly been brought to the zoo, the farm, park and playgroups. Maggie also takes picture of outing so i am updated how he getting on during the day. Lucas has progress greatly with Maggie and i highly Recommend her as childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1005483", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "17/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/84010", "reviews": {"title": "amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An amazing lady whos been taking care of my daughter for 4 months now and my daughter is always so excited to see her and progressing so well in her care.Going back to work was daunting but maggie kept me updated and sent me pictures of my girl to help reassure me ,which worked and I am so grateful for that, I would definately recommend maggie to anyone who is looking for a childminder who is always doing activitys with the children to teach them help them and have fun with them. she is so full of life and so great with kids in all respects im so glad I chose her would not look back", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/893257", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "06/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232871", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, caring and engaging", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so happy to have found Monique as our childminder. She is absolutely amazing and our daughter loves her to bits! Her home is welcoming, she is extremely warm, caring and invested in contributing to the happiness and wellbeing of the children in her care. Our daughter joined her when she was 11 months and is now 3 years old. She has made wonderful friends and always comes home with a big smile on her face ready to tell us what she has done that day. Monique takes the group on trips to the park, library and playground, and offers a wide variety of activities at home such as painting, baking, music time, messy play, and playing in her garden. We can't thank Monique enough for her role in contributing to our daughters kindness, confidence and development. Monique has also provided invaluable advice to support us in setting great routines at home around sleep, mealtimes, and potty training. Adjusting to life as a working mum and leaving your baby is difficult, however doing it with Moniques support and knowing our daughter was being nurtured, developed and stimulated made it so much easier. We love Monique and feel very lucky to have her as our childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2990524", "author_name": "Toni", "review_on": "10/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232871", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful nurturing environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel so incredibly lucky to have found Monique for our daughter (who is now 14 months old, but joined when she was 10 months). She has completely transformed our lives as a family over the past few months and we couldn't have asked for a better childminder for our daughter. Monique provides such a wonderful, calm and nurturing environment for children. Despite lockdown and the challenges of Covid over the past few months, Monique still managed to do a wide range of safe and fun indoor activities for the children. She also has a fantastic child-friendly garden and takes trips to the local park and playground. She cooks lovely homemade meals, and provides regular updates on our daughter's progress/development. Not only is she a fantastic childminder, but she has also offered us invaluable support around adjusting to parenthood. For example, helping to get our daughter into a good daytime and nighttime routine. She now sleeps 7-7 because of Monique's fantastic advice! She's also such a positive and happy person, and I wouldn't have been able to cope without her during lockdown. We are moving out of London otherwise we would have loved to continue with Monique. We are so sad to say goodbye, and we will miss her lots, but we know that she has provided the best start in life for our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3082431", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "25/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232871", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care in a homely environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son joined Monique?s a year ago and we couldn?t have asked for a better level of care. Her home provides a welcoming environment that makes a transition into childcare for the baby seamless. Being experienced in her field, she nurtures the children to encourage development and growth, whilst also sharing feedback and tips to the parents for them to take back into the child?s home. With days spent in her house, the garden, the park or playgroups, the children get a mixture of stimulating environments, to support essential life skills. Monique is hugely invested into each child?s development and we are lucky to have found her to look after our son during such an important stage of his life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3000609", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "03/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232871", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful care in lovey home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monique is just wonderful. We couldn?t be happier with the service she offers. Our son Levi has been with her for the past 6 month, (he joined when he was 11 months old) and he loves his time with her, is developing beautifully and making some sweet little friendships with the other children there. Moniques home is always imactualte, there are lots of toys for the children and she parepres delicious fresh food daily. She also takes the them to different playgroups, park and library outings every day so they have a really fun and varied time with her, and get exposed to all sorts of different activities, messy play, painting, sticking etc.. Monique has such a kind, gentle, understanding and nurturning way about her, all the children all love her as do I!! Juggling kids and full time work is not easy, but I always feel 100% supported by her and happy in the knoweldge I know Levi loves being with her and will have a fun and interesting varied day. I can?t recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2638010", "author_name": "Verity", "review_on": "07/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232871", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional care in a safe and homely envir", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Monique for 3 months now, since she was 11 months old, and we couldn't be happier with the care provided.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593006", "author_name": "CaitlinO", "review_on": "12/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232871", "reviews": {"title": "A fun & caring environment!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter has been with Monique since she was 9 months old and we have been so happy with the care she has received and her progress towards toddler-hood. Monique is wonderfully caring, very accommodating, cooks healthy meals, provides a safe & stimulating space at home and takes the little ones out to a range of activities during the week which our daughter adores. She is clearly so happy there which made the transition back to work so much easier and continues to keep our minds at ease. Monique encourages lots of open communication between her and the parents and we are kept up to date on our daughter's progress. We would be happy to recommend Monique to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620733", "author_name": "hsp", "review_on": "23/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232871", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable & Trustworthy. A real home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Monique since Feb 2016. She has been totally reliable and provides a safe, happy and secure setting. This has given me peace of mind that I know our son is really looked after here. It?s a real home from home which is what I was looking for as my son was only 9 months when he went to Monique. Monique takes the kids out to various classes during the week which my son seems to really enjoy. I particularly appreciate her support with all the changes babies go through and she has helped and supported us with Jamie speech development. I am very happy to send my son to Monique and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone. Arlene", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2040047", "author_name": "Arlene", "review_on": "11/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232871", "reviews": {"title": "We love Monique!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monique is an excellent childminder - relaxed, caring, flexible, and helpful. Our daughter was with her from the time she was 15 months for about a year. Our little girl absolutely loves Monique, they developed a really lovely bond, so much so that even though we have moved to the other side of London we still pop up to leave our child with Monique for a day! Our child considers this a real treat! Monique makes excellent meals for the children, tailored to their needs and tastes, and she really helped to expand our toddler's diet. The children go on neighbourhood outings most days and Monique's house and garden are ideal for play - safe, with lots of toys. I really recommend her if you are looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2170441", "author_name": "mumto1", "review_on": "08/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232871", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, Caring and Super Clean and Organized!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monique was a godsend. After visiting a few childminders around the Kensal Green and Willesden Junction area, I was starting to lose hope until I met Monique. Her home is truly a home away from home; inviting, clean and catered for children of all different ages. She prepares healthy and nutritious meals for the children, everyday. She takes the children out on fun activities, including storytelling and singing sessions at the library. My son Luc spent 1 year with Monique and has flourished because of her. She genuinely cares for the children. She helped and directed me, to get Luc the right and much needed support for his speech and language development. Even though he is still slightly behind, he has made major improvements! We only left Monique because we moved away. She was not only Luc's childminder but also became a family friend. We miss her tremendously and highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2048504", "author_name": "Mia", "review_on": "06/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232871", "reviews": {"title": "Caring & kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been at Moniques's since she was 10 months old and really enjoys her days there. Monique is caring & kind, she treats the children as if they were her own, it's a real family environment, which was key for me in choosing care for my daughter at a young age. Monique has different activities each day, plus her own garden when the weather permits, so there is plenty to stimulate & entertain the children. I'd have no hesitation in recommending Monique to care for your babies too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2061013", "author_name": "Ellie", "review_on": "27/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232871", "reviews": {"title": "Trust worthy and really loving with the children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Monique for four years, she started looking after our daughter when she was 1 year old and then 2 years later our son joined her. I think the most amazing thing about Monique is that she genuinely cares for the children she looks after, which is so important at that young age. Both the kids love being with Monique and she made sure it was an easy transition from home to her. She has supported them through starting nursery, then reception and now school. Her space is clean and friendly and perfectly suited for babies and small kids, she provides them with healthy snacks and food and makes sure to take them out to the park or playgroup or other fun activities. I am very happy to be contacted to give more in depth recommendations if that would be helpful to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508480", "author_name": "Inga", "review_on": "26/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/232871", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monique is a warm and kind woman and has a nurturing home. I trust her to understand my daughter's needs and look after her. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508471", "author_name": "RichardO", "review_on": "26/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28322", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very anxious as any parent would be leaving their child for first time but Arminda from the very first day has been amazing with my daughter. You can tell from a mile away she takes pride in the job she does looking after our children. Endless activities. Every week you see new development in the children. My daughter is happy going in the morning which makes my days at work so much easier. Arminda is amazing at what she does and I don?t have any doubt when leaving my daughter I know she will have a fun day full of activities and lots of fun. Her care for the children doesn?t go unnoticed she goes above and beyond every single time, she cooks fresh meals for the kids everyday which is amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3515601", "author_name": "Marina", "review_on": "06/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28322", "reviews": {"title": "One and Only Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have no words to describe how amazing this child minder is she goes above and beyond for her Princesses , she does everything she can and more I have no worries or concerns when I go to work I know my child is in good hands she honestly the best as I would say haven?t tried no one else and wouldn?t want to either Arminda is Honestly the most caring , patiently bubbly always with a smile on her face great communication at all times . Thank you for everything you do for our children Clean and tidy environment Fresh food daily with multi options Daily activities indoors and outdoors many trips out Honestly YOUR THE BEST", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3515527", "author_name": "Claudia", "review_on": "06/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1694654", "reviews": {"title": "the best experience for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hello everyone, I been use Theresa service for more then 1year. She is great and focus on what our baby needs, When I start to leave my son to her ,he was only 9months. It?s very hard come back to work after the maternity leave,and it?s very hard to find the right childcare for our baby; But Theresa has not competition. She is the best .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2410224", "author_name": "Moon", "review_on": "16/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1694654", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa is a fantastic childminder and has been a hugely positive force in our daughter?s development. She is dedicated, devoted and has a very warm, caring and patient approach which has ensured she has established an excellent rapport and understanding with our daughter. She is constantly look for fresh ways to develop and engage with her and Theresa clearly loves her job. A gem! (Please note: regarding the ratings below, we provide our own food.)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2458309", "author_name": "Matt C", "review_on": "03/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338626", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lubomira is a fantastic childminder and our son has been so happy with her! We feel incredibly lucky to have found her as she is so genuinely loving, caring and friendly. She has taken such good care of our little boy from 8 months old, we can tell from just how affectionate he is towards her and the fact that he is always so happy to see her. To be able to drop him off smiling each day has been wonderful! Lubomira's set up is in her family home and there is a lovely family spirit. She has created a home away from home for the children that she cares for where they do a lot of playing, reading, singing, dancing and of course bubble chasing! It is also a very nurturing setting where we know that our son is napping well, eating well, learning and in an environment that is teaching him respect for other children and adults. All things that were hugely important to us in choosing somewhere for him to go 5 days a week. Lubomira's space is kitted out with lots of books and toys and is also clean, tidy and welcoming. We receive regular photos of how our son's day is going and him doing fun activities such as reading, drawing, playing outside in her garden or playing inside independently. Lubomira also keeps a daily diary in which she records his naps and the delicious home cooked meals he has had each day. Lubomira has also been great with us parents, we will very much miss our daily chats with her! From the beginning Lubomira has been wonderful with us as slightly nervous parents leaving our son for the first time and we have often sought her advice on everything from our son's napping schedule to the best buggy to buy. We can always communicate with her over WhatsApp and we have really appreciated how she always has time for us. We wholeheartedly recommend Lubomira to anyone looking for a loving and safe place for their child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123288", "author_name": "Olivia", "review_on": "15/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338626", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lubomira runs a vibrant and loving childminding service where our daughter was truly cared for as an individual. The food our daughter was serviced was all homemade food, which we as parents loved. Lubomira was always there when we had questions. She was also very observant of children in her care and took our daughter?s food allergies into consideration. A truly fantastic childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2809548", "author_name": "Antonis", "review_on": "11/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338626", "reviews": {"title": "More than a childminder - 5 stars", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lubomira has shown the most amount of love to our son, he was made to feel like one of her family. He learnt manners, how to interact and have fun. It took him a while to settle in but I was reassured by Mira he would get there, he did and I appreciated the hugs and advice too. For anyone wanting a homely setting for their child and one where they will be loved and nurtured I would recommend Lubomira in a heartbeat. Lubomira?s experience and knowledge has been paramount for setting our son up for his life ahead.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3097059", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "15/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338626", "reviews": {"title": "Our children love her as family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel incredibly lucky to have found Lubomira and couldn't have wished for a better person to care for our children. She looked after both our son and daughter from when they were one year old with the love, consideration and expertise that gave us full confidence and reassurance. Lubomira made it her priority to get to our know our children as individuals and understood their particular likes, dislikes, needs and development. She was always mindful of providing a fun, loving and stimulating environment for them, so much so that both of our children still visit her and feel as comfortable in her home as they do in their own. They adore Lubomira and her family and we are grateful for the positive experience she gave to them and us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1703814", "author_name": "GeorgiaC", "review_on": "04/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338626", "reviews": {"title": "Supportive and caring childminder, 5 star care!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter started at 11 months and settled in really quickly at Lubomira?s - you can tell how much the littles care for Lubomira and her family, and It was always so reassuring to see our daughter toddle off so confidently through the front door each morning. It?s always a bit nerve wracking leaving your child at first, but Lubomira made us feel so comfortable and our daughter blossomed there. We loved the little diary we got everyday so we knew what they had been up to. We always felt our daughter received the best care and had total trust in Lubomira and her setting. We are sadly moving away from the area, we just wish we could bring Lubomira with us! We feel really fortunate to have found Lubomira and can?t recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578673", "author_name": "LauraJB", "review_on": "28/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338626", "reviews": {"title": "An amazing hime from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't be happier that we chose Lubomira to care for our son when I went back to work - from our first meeting she was warm and cating and reassured me that he would be well cared for. I really wanted him to have a homely environment and this is what Lubomira has provided - my son has thrived there since he started at age 1. He adores Mira and her family and has developed so much confidence while with her! Lubomira has been so flexible and so helpful - for example, doing his dinner early so we can catch our train home, always willing to help and always has the best interests of the children at heart. She supported me as much as my son when he was settling in with her and made the whole transition much easier than I had anticipated. I love the activities the children do and they spend a lot of time out and about. Most important to me, I know my son has been loved and very happy in Mira's home. I am only sad that our circumstances mean we have to find childcare closer to home - we will miss her so much!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534382", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "16/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338626", "reviews": {"title": "The most awesome childminder I know of.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As a parent, leaving your child with a stranger at 4 months old can be very daunting.... but Lubomaira made me feel so reassured and that I can check on my daughter at anytime. My daughter soon established great routines, seemed like she was at home and very comfortable with Lubomaira and family. My daughter became very confident and that is mainly due to Lubomira. She always provides great activities for the children to do and she takes them outdoors daily, which I really loved. Lubomaira is a very kind, caring, loving, patient and very reliable person (there is not enough words to describe her).her house is nice and clean and food is always cooked from scratch. My daughter is now 10 years old and still loves visiting Lubomaira and family. Absolutely amazing person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1496930", "author_name": "Ngenarr", "review_on": "06/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338626", "reviews": {"title": "The loveliest childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lubomira was the perfect child minder for my son and for us all as a family. I'm only sad we didn't go with her sooner and highly recommend her services. I found lubomira to be calm confident and reassuring, loving and open towards all of us, and it felt like family. She took great care to feed my son well and take him to many parks and playgrounds and special day trips. We were all sad to leave her now that it's time for school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454661", "author_name": "Nikki_D", "review_on": "05/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338626", "reviews": {"title": "The best home from home for our baby boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son started at Lubomira's when he was 14 months old and we couldn't be happier with the care she provided. He flourished in her loving care and adored spending time with her 3 daughters. The setting is a proper home from home and it enabled our son to settle quickly and easily with no tears at all. He enjoyed all the daily activities Lubomira would do with him and very much became part of the family. At drop off time he would charge into the house quickly finding his favourite toys and start playing happily. He is now a confident and chatty toddler moving on to Nursery and we know we owe a lot to Lubomira for the wonderful little person he has become. We couldn't rate her highly enough and would recommend her care to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1907080", "author_name": "gemg", "review_on": "10/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338626", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't do it without her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lubomira has helped look after my son since he was 10 weeks old and he loves her to bits. He is now 7 and still looks forward to being with her during the school holidays. She has helped me immeasurably and I highly recommend her as a trusted childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1495650", "author_name": "MaryB1", "review_on": "04/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1338626", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Would highly recommend Lubomira, she has helped look after both my children for the past 6 years. She is caring, reliable, creative and fun.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22711", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163798", "reviews": {"title": "Our Angel", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I first met Jorlady in February 2011 when looking for a new child-minder for our son Dylan, who had recently started school nursery and required care afterwards each day, and I was immediately struck by her vivacious, warm and caring nature. This coupled with quite clearly being enormously competent made appointing her an extremely easy decision. Dylan immediately engaged with and adored Jorlady, and greatly looked forward to her picking him up each day from nursery. Her care for him was impeccable and her balance of play, outings and educational activities were well thought out and immensely beneficial to his development. Later that year Jorlady also became the full time carer of our second child Zak at 3 months old while continuing to look after Dylan after school each day. Again Jorlady?s level of care was impeccable, providing the emotional support and nurturing skills that were both key to his development, and vital to our confidence in him being in full time care so young. Like Dylan, Zak immediately connected with and adored Jorlady and she became a de-facto member of our family. Jorlady continued to care for Zak full time until he started School nursery at just over 3 and then after school for a further year, a total of four years. Dylan remained in her care after school and during holidays until he reached year 3, over four years in total. Needless to say we would have no reservation what-so-ever in recommending Jorlady to anyone seeking child care of the highest standard and we have done so many times. She is an extraordinary person, and we feel privileged to know her and to have had the benefit of her wonderful care and skills.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/128561", "author_name": "kate pen", "review_on": "25/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163798", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, Friendly, Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were so lucky to have found Yorlady. She is welcoming, kind and considerate and has a wonderful personality. My son started with her at 8 months old and stayed until the start of nursery at 4 yo. Yorlady took the children outdoors each day. She loves being outdoors herself, and always had exciting plans for the day ahead. I was envious of their adventures! Yorlady kept us informed on a daily basis with photos and text messages. She provided healthy food throughout the day. My son thoroughly enjoyed his time with her and we really believe that his lovely, kind and caring nature has been hugely influenced by Yorlady. I have no hesitation in recommending Yorlady to potential parents. She is an absolute gem! I've really appreciated her support and encouragement and my son (and I) still adore her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1203684", "author_name": "Ali Bray", "review_on": "05/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163798", "reviews": {"title": "My own experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Shaila started child care with her when she just turned 1 when I was returning to full time work. She has remained there until going in to full time education at the age of 4. As Shaila is my first child I was really nervous about leaving her, however, with Yorlady's personality and care for children the decision was easily made. Yorlady has been very good in her job not only in educating my child but also helping in her progress in her development and personality. How she helped to do this was by doing activities such as learning colours, shapes, numbers and the start of the alphabet in a fun way. Shaila bought home lots of drawings and work that she had done throughout her day. She thought them a lot of activities to learn about feelings and texture for example playing with sand, water and hand paints. Yorlady was a big player in making my child confident and independent, such a eating and drinking n her own and if she wasn't for her the potty training would have been a nightmare. She had made this procedure feel so easy and quickly. I really appreciate the fact she took her to many play groups, centres and trips to socialise and integrate her with other groups of children and at no time did I have any concerns as to her safety. She is a childminder that cares very much for the health and wellbeing of the children, she was very good at informing me of any concerns or issues that arose and addressed them straight away. I am very sad that I have to take my child from Yorlady's full time care, as she has treated her like a member of her own family. My child was very sad to move on too. I will continue to use her going forward for half term breaks or getting her picked up from school when required. I do not wish to lose contact with such a lovely lady and would certainly use her again if I was to have another child. I would strongly recommend Yorlady to any parent with no hesitation and have no complaints or issues for the care Shaila received in the past 3 years. It is my opinion that your child could not be in better hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1063373", "author_name": "Dolores8", "review_on": "05/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/163798", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, professional, kind and 100% reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Yorlady has looked after my son since he was a year old, he is now 3 and a half and starting nursery. As soon as I met Yorlady and entered her welcoming home I felt confident she was the right person to care for my child. Her warmth, her confidence and her huge knowledge and understanding of children was evident from our very first meeting. My son has received a wonderful, gentle preparation for nursery school from Yorlady. She takes pleasure in introducing the children in her care to inspiring, fun and creative activities. Hal thoroughly enjoyed the activities he did at Yorlady home as well as in playground and play centres. He is always delighted to see Yorlady and completely comfortable in her care. I feel very lucky I found such a fantastic, professional and kind child minder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1056727", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/08/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209571", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending the nursery for a month now and his development has been unbelievable. His speech has improved so much he can now do his abc all the way through and can count to 20. He always comes home happy and bubbly but also ready for bed so I know he has had a busy day. The staff are friendly and kind and are always updating the app so I know how he is getting on which is great for me when I?m missing him. I?ve told all my friends with kids to send their children here. The nursery is just about children playing but also focuses on educational development. It also has an amazing garden with a variety of great outdoor activities which I personally love as my son loves to be outdoors and even has a sheltered outdoor area so even if it rains the kids can still get some fresh air. 10/10 from me!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3400223", "author_name": "Marilyn", "review_on": "05/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209571", "reviews": {"title": "Excelsior Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started in the nursery, and the adaptation was great. great professionals, polite and always willing to help, and the best thing is that parents always update their child's routine with photos. I'm loving it !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3386780", "author_name": "Priscila", "review_on": "04/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3209571", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely environment, loads of different activities, very friendly staff. They can provide lunch too, which makes it easier for parents. Not only indoor activities, but they have garden too where children can learn different skills. Just best recommendations.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3400050", "author_name": "Beatrice", "review_on": "04/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674634", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Janka xx", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for the highest quality in childminding services, please look no further than Janka Rychter! Janka cared for my son from when he was just 10 months old to nearly 3 years. I can honestly say in that 2-year period she never EVER once let us down. She is consistent, passionate, attentive, creative, intuitive and meticulous in her care for children. Even through the 2020 pandemic she remained as reliable and flexible as ever. As a first time Mum, trusting someone outside of your own family with the care of your baby is tough, but Janka made this so easy from the outset. By the end of our journey with her we felt as though she was family! Her communication is fantastic, she sends daily updates on how your baby/child is doing, and always picks up on anything that is going on for them (before you have even told her). He always came home a very happy and content baby. Her home and her gorgeous family are so welcoming. We felt that her 3 kids were a big part of our son?s development and growth, he absolutely adored them all. If we ever have another baby, I know without hesitation where I will be sending them! I cannot recommend Janka at ?Bright Little Butterflies? enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2659864", "author_name": "Hannah B", "review_on": "28/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2674634", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janka started looking after my son when he was 7 months old. She was meticulous in preparing to look after him and interviewed me fully to ascertain how best to make him feel comfortable, at home and able to continue with his routine. As such, he was very happy from the outset as Janka adapted her day around his feeding and sleeping times and as a result, he settled with her very quickly. Janka is a very joyful, upbeat, creative, kind person. As such, her home is a wonderful place - it oozes happiness, fun and new ideas! My son often came home with artwork he had created and Janka was great at updating me throughout the day and providing photographs of what he had been up to. There are lots of different toys at her house and the space is well-utilised so that children can move between activities. Janka plans well also and would often theme each day/week. She works alongside bringing up her own 3 fantastic schoo;-aged children - I always saw this as a bonus because my son was able to play with her children and learn and grow alongside them. Leaving a baby in childcare when they are so young is not an easy thing to do, but I can wholeheartedly say that there is no-one I would rather leave my son with than Janka. She is incredible at what she does and I cannot recommend her highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1843371", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "18/10/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/175592", "reviews": {"title": "best quality childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise is an amazing childminder and I would recommend her to anyone! She provides high quality childcare in a safe and fun environment, she is very patient, kind and proactive and always informed about play groups and kids events. My son has settled very well since the begging and is always looking forward to see her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3509496", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "16/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/175592", "reviews": {"title": "lucky to have had Louise for over 2yrs.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my son was with Louise for 2.5 years and I couldn't have had a better person looking after him. He always had adventure fill days full of fun and learning. He did activities both at home and outside which was enriching, to say the least. Having my son with Ronnie and Louise meant I never had to worry and he was always happy with them. As a first time, their advice was invaluable as he got older. I could recommend them enough. Me and my son will forever be grateful for them. ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2758425", "author_name": "shukri", "review_on": "01/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/175592", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and flexible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise cared for our 18 month old daughter for a few months before we moved away and was an absolute lifesaver for us being kind and caring as well as being really flexible with days/times. I highly recommend Louise for anyone looking for an experienced and trustworthy childminder in Harlesden. Our daughter was always happy and taken on outings each day to playgroups, the park etc. Louise's home is cosy and welcoming and she has a lovely garden as well as a friendly dog. We were really happy we found Louise at a time when we were tearing our hair out trying to find good, local childcare for our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2781567", "author_name": "Caitlin", "review_on": "12/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/175592", "reviews": {"title": "outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Louise has been looking after my daughter full time since she was 1 , she is now almost 5 and still enjoys being in her care one day at week and during half terms. Louise has over 20 years experience and that was the reason I choose in the first place together with a great track record and personality recommendations ( you can review in her books during the first personal meeting and she is very popular among teacher parents). She is caring and attentive, provides great activities for children under 5, arts and crafts baking, day trip to Museums and parks together with other childminders. Her household provides a nurturing and stimulating environment through play indoor and outdoor (she has a lovely garden with a playhouse) a lovely older dog and a cat. She is often available through holidays and can provide flexibility nurseries rarely allow. I have shared her details jealously only to trusted friends and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a childminder in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2044333", "author_name": "ilaria", "review_on": "13/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1276324", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Marie coming up to a year and I absolutely adore both her and her family! They treat my daughter so well and she is always excited to see them all. My first impression was amazing as her house was very clean and had loads of activities for the kids to do. My daughter absolutely adores Marie! Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3341311", "author_name": "TiannaC", "review_on": "24/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1276324", "reviews": {"title": "Loving and Kind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marie looked after my son from 9 months old and she was so loving towards him. I was very apprehensive to leave him and she made my mind at rest. Her daughters are so kind and helpful and welcomed my son into there family once they came home from school everyday. He was very happy with Marie and her girls. The other children she looks after also seemed very happy with her. We are thrilled that we found her and we will continue to visit her now my son has started nursery. She provides a lovely nurturing environment and i would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3435430", "author_name": "Fhelf", "review_on": "29/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1276324", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Marie for years now and has made so much progress in that time. He loves going to Marie's house to learn and has built such a great bond with her and her family. She creates a home away from home environment with learning and development at the core. Marie has gone above and beyond to provide the best care and teach my son who has some speech difficulty. She advised me on services and updated me on courses she was completing to support my son and other children. I also really liked that I was updated often on what my son was learning and what activities he was doing and out in community. I would highly recommend Marie to anyone looking for a caring, reliable childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2559558", "author_name": "Bea", "review_on": "11/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1276324", "reviews": {"title": "A ? childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you for all the enthusiasm and joy ,you bring on my daughter face when she came to take care of her .She enjoyed being in your house ,playing with your daughter.We were so lucky to find you ,deeply recommended.Thank you for helping me to settle down when I was so scary to let my child in another care ,when I was sick and hopeless.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2852459", "author_name": "Bianca", "review_on": "25/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/337557", "reviews": {"title": "Great", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Valeria, has been my regular babysitter for 4 months. She is very friendly and reliable. AND most importantly my kids really like her. Thank you Valeria", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/341081", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "07/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/337557", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder at NW London", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Valeria looks after my 2 years son Sebastian and I'm really happy with the service provided. My son has been going to Valeria for 1 year and every morning he jumps out of his car seat excited when he sees her house ??? She has the right to say that she offers \"high quality childcare in a home from home safe environment\". She's a warm, lovely, polite and caring lady. On top of that she become good friend, advisor, teacher???. It's a relief to see that Sebastian feels safe there: he???s experiencing epileptic seizures and Valeria with huge support and confidence handling tough times perfectly. It's a person you can trust. If anybody wants further reviews on Valeria contact me, I???ll be happy to recommend her!! Mum Jurga x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/275503", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "30/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164329", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel really lucky to have found Mary. As our daughter?s childminder, she is an extension of our own family and my daughter couldn?t be in better hands. Mary has been taking care of our daughter for the last three years since age 1. Mary has been great support through milestones like potty training and starting pre school. Mary?s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and my daughter has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. Beyond all this though, it is Mary?s warm and friendly approach which sets her apart from other childminders we considered using. We highly recommend her and hope she?ll remain part of my daughter?s childcare as she progresses to school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2198252", "author_name": "Kumiko", "review_on": "07/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/164329", "reviews": {"title": "Mary provides peace of mind", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mary saved me after a particularly bad experience settling my daughter into a private nursery. I wish I had looked at a childminder first rather than the nursery route as Mary immediately filled me with confidence. She treats all the children in her care as an extension of her family and my daughter loves her and loves going round to her house. She settled so well with her and misses her whenever we go away on holiday. Mary provides my daughter with stimulating experiences and she always does something different everyday. Her playroom is bright, clean and filled with books, clean toys with everything at the child's level. Mary is so knowledgable about childhood development and always provides me with feedback on how my daughter is getting on. But most of all Mary provides me with peace of mind everyday, knowing that she is in safe, loving and nuturing hands. I can't recommend Mary highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2002341", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "16/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3521276", "reviews": {"title": "Quite calm", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth was very calm. My daughter likes her. She was late a bit. Wish she had made some activity to do with the kid as game or colouring. Will definitely hire her again if I am in her area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2916311", "author_name": "Welma", "review_on": "25/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3086356", "reviews": {"title": "Great online tutor !!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Helen is an extremely skilled, sociable and trusted tutor. We had the pleasure to meet her via Childcare and she was always very timely and quick in providing feeebacks to us. She supported our son during the lockdown with online lessons in preparation of 4+ assessments. She is brilliant, my son loved her lessons - which is not easy given how difficult is for a 4y old to attend Zoom lessons! I would definitely recommend her as a tutor for any primary school education needs!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2887060", "author_name": "Maria Giulia", "review_on": "01/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3530705", "reviews": {"title": "Gabby is excellent with kids!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gabby was wonderfully warm to my twins. They loved her so much! My daughter doesn?t warm up easily to people but the first day Gabby came around in less than an hour they were already playing and reciting nursery rhyme together. I recommend her services 100%. Thank you Gabby??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3206723", "author_name": "Dew", "review_on": "03/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2857635", "reviews": {"title": "A Saviour!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Josie and her assistant Linda have been looking after my 2 year old since Christmas 2018. My previous Childminder constantly let me down so when I moved to Josie, she was my saviour and a breathe of fresh air. My daughter loves to see them every day and her progression in their care has been amazing. As much as childminding is exhausting, when I collect my daughter, Josie is always happy to discuss the days events and new discoveries. I am so happy with my childcare and would highly recommend Josie and her team for being simply the best!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532067", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "10/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2857635", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Josie is fantastic! My daughter is turning 4 and has been with Josie from 10 months old. She give the provides the kids with healthy meals and snacks. Josie and her assistant also keep the kids in a great routine including lesson time and creativity time. I feel confident leaving my little girl with her and they have both built a very strong bond.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1890718", "author_name": "Cathy", "review_on": "14/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/183303", "reviews": {"title": "Excellant Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Freddie has been looking after our boys since dec '12 and we could not be happier with the level of care she gives them. Both of our children adore her, our older son says she is his best friend. She is very caring and reliable and we could not wish for a better baby sitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/787467", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "31/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "Nahaid is amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nahaid took care of my daughter in July and August 2022. Nahaid is amazing and I can't recommend her enough. Some amazing things my daughter has done while in Nahaid's care: - Visited the Tate Modern - Went on a thames boat ride to Greenwich - Went to a farm on the outskirts of london - Visited a variety of parks around London Nahaid works with other childminders in the area to come up with great activities for the children. Nahaid kept us updated throughout the day with pictures, was always extremely responsive when we reached out, and would even update us on neighbourhood events. My daughter was always happy when we dropped her off in the morning. I feel so lucky to have found Nahaid through this site!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3391796", "author_name": "Casina20", "review_on": "31/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "An incredible childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so so happy that we found Nahaid. I was so nervous about leaving my 8 month old baby but straight away he was so happy and comfortable with Nahaid - giving her big smiles every morning. He has come on leaps and bounds since he has been there, and being with older children has been amazing for his development too. Nahaid made me feel so comfortable and sends me updates throughout the day. I don't worry when I'm at work as I know that he is being so well cared for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3393911", "author_name": "KatieNW2", "review_on": "31/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nahaid is such a great childminder. She really cares about the children she looks after and my daughter is very fond of her. She asks for her on days she isn?t due to go! She really cares about child development and tracks it and feeds back to parents. She does great activities with the children along with other local childminders and children which means they have get to interact with more than just their setting which is fantastic. My daughter has gone on leaps and bounds since joining her and I wish I put her with Nahaid sooner. My youngest has started settling in with Nahaid and Nahaid has been great and compassionate and kind with the whole process. She is extremely reliable and you can really depend on her. She really tries to accommodate the families she works with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3379776", "author_name": "Francina", "review_on": "24/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "A very helpful and warm person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nahaid was able to help me out with child care immediately. Would definetly recommend to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3316257", "author_name": "Saba", "review_on": "24/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would be lost without Nahaid, our son loves her and has settled in so well. She treats the children as if they're her own and my son loves being there. It's very much a home from home and she provides a lot of care and attention to the kids. My son has also learned to play with children of different age groups and he is developing well to the level of attention given.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3172494", "author_name": "Sarada", "review_on": "15/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "Still pinching myself that we found Nahaid...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot thank the lady would recommended Nahaid to me enough because we struck gold finding her! She is kind, caring, patient and treats every child in her care like her own. She has helped my daughter in her development and brings her to the park or out to do different activities every day. My daughter screams in excitement as we approach Nahaid's house in the mornings which I think speaks volumes! I feel completely at ease leaving her in Nahaid's care. I cannot recommend this woman highly enough. Thank you so much Nahaid.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217743", "author_name": "Carly", "review_on": "30/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in the world", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nahaid is a god send. Has been there for me and my family for years now . I do not know what I would do without her. Being a nurse and working shifts it was difficult for me to find childcare. Then along came Nahaid. She is kind considerate, caring and me and my family couldn't be without her. Don't hesitate to contact her to look after your child/children. Will be the best decision you ever made.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/865729", "author_name": "4star4", "review_on": "19/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "Our lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nahaid has been the strength and support to me and my two year old. She is reliable trust worthy and the best choice i could have chosen to care for my child. She is not only a childminder but have built a great relationship with us both. She does so much with the children and we look forward to the future working with nahaid. Ten out of ten the best choice for your children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3017921", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "19/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "My life saver", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Beautiful friendly lady,my kids love her couldn?t ask for more from her,never will leave my kids with no one else only Mrs.Nahaid is nice and peaceful for me a a mother to be able to get on with my day life knowing my kids are in safety and good hands Mrs.Nahaid is my life safer couldn?t never work full time as a single mother without her.I recommend her to all who is need of a good friendly responsible Childminder.we love you Mrs.Nahaid and we soo thankful for having you ?????????", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2000066", "author_name": "Carla", "review_on": "10/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn?t ask for better childminder!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I moved new to the area and I was desperate to find someone I can trust to look after my little girl, I meet few childminders, and when I meet nahaid I knew that I want her to look after my baby. She is very warm,friendly, welcoming and professional, I felt that I can trust her, and is been few months now and my daughter is happy which makes me happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2713448", "author_name": "Sihem", "review_on": "08/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very impressed by Nahaid from the beginning. She was very flexible and understanding with me being a first-time mum and worried about leaving my son while I went back to work full-time. It's hard to make that decision of who to leave your child with, and I'm very happy we decided on Nahaid. We had several settling in sessions over the course of about a week or so, and he settled in very well. When registering with Nahaid she asked me to fill in a form with information about my son, and on his first visit with her she produced a box of toys that I had said he liked. I was also very impressed when one of the children mentioned that my son didn't like loud noises - something that he must have been told by her before we arrived. It was comforting to know she was using that information to make his transition to her home setting as seamless as possible. He is always very happy to go to Nahaid's in the morning, and I know he really enjoys interacting with the other children in her care and at the playgroups they attend. It's great to see the photos she sends through showing us all the wonderful indoor and outdoor activities he's been up to during the day. I'm very grateful to Nahaid - I know she loves my son and he loves being with her. Thanks for everything Nahaid, we are lucky to have you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2541883", "author_name": "O Glasgo", "review_on": "27/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loves Nahaid and she is loved back. Nahaid is like leaving my daughter with family and we?ve only been with her a few months. I am happy to know that my child is stimulated and enjoys trips outside as well to add variety to her day. Thank you for all you do for us Nahaid xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2687353", "author_name": "Jmctair", "review_on": "27/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been very lucky to have nahaid as our sons childminder. Our little boy has settled in really well with her. He enjoys been with her. At first we were worried not knowing how our son will settle, however all our worries were turned away from the first week. Nahaid is a very caring childminder whom loves what she does. What is really resuring for us is Nahaid updates us throughout which allows us to follow our sons day. Overall we are very satisfied with the care our son gets from Nahaid and we would strongly recommend nahaid to all the parents out there. You wont be disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2398965", "author_name": "ASIA", "review_on": "24/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nahaid has been collecting my son for a few months now. She is kind understanding and fair . It's a necessity to have someone you can trust and rely on and Nahaid is all of these.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/865729", "author_name": "4star4", "review_on": "31/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "God-send!!!!", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "I'm new to the area and have been very lucky to find Nahaid. She's a very warm lady and my daughters have taken to her so quickly. She is very flexible and reliable and it is such a nice feeling to be able to leave my kids in her capable hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2447363", "author_name": "Mum2Ts", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "Special", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so grateful for her, I'm new to the area and she has been a rock,friendly,trustworthy and put me at ease leaving my children. Couldn't advise a better sitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1310546", "author_name": "Mum", "review_on": "07/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing.... nas still going", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nahied takes care of my dauhtger for more than a year now. She is amazing. My daughter loves her... when we go on holidays she is always asking about Nahied. She takes care of her like she is part of her family. Nahaid actually became family. Being a working student and single mind it us really helpful to have a childminder like her. She understands my needs and help me so many times. Apart from her amazing heart she also helps children on their development. She always records fun moments and send them to me. I always know what my little one did that day. She takes the children to play centre as well who allows them to interact with other children. I don't have any complaints. Thank you Nahaid for being so good to me and to Aly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1999699", "author_name": "Elma", "review_on": "01/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "childminder for my 7 months baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter loved Nahaid straight away, she is very organised and flexible, and she is a good person. I strongly recommand her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2240277", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "01/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1232496", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nahaid looked after my son for 2 years and she treated him like one of her own, he loved it there and always asks to go back. She is kind, caring, and very flexible, she is always happy to help when she can and has never let me down. She will be taking care of my daughter in the new year who is 8 months and I couldn't be more confident that she will be in the best hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219721", "author_name": "Nadia", "review_on": "20/12/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908836", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We chose Carmen and Marta for our daughter because of the warmth that we immediately felt as soon as we met them. Not only are they incredibly professional, with regular reports and assessments via the Kinderly app, but they are incredibly loving women who nurture and educate our daughter. We love the size of the setting, two childminders and 6 children, to us, is the perfect combination. Big enough for our daughter to socialise and have friends of all ages, but small enough that she is known incredibly well. Carmen and Marta organise fantastic activities each day. Activities in the setting include painting, sticking, cutting, play doh, water play, muddy kitchen, loads of toys, themed activities eg for world book day, Halloween, Christmas, they even helped make pancakes on shrove Tuesday. They celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, divali, Australia Day, Earth day etc etc. Recently, they were lucky enough to ?grow? caterpillars and watch them turn into butterflies. Important to us, is the children are out most days, they go to the park, the greengrocers etc and are so well-trained to walk safely. We didn?t have to teach our daughter safety, she knows she has to hold the pram or our hands when crossing the road as they have instilled this in her. They are fantastic at mixed age groups. Our daughter started at 10 months and adored watching the older kids with their activities whilst she did age appropriate tasks. Now she is one of the older ones and helps the little ones or is taught to gently play or share with them. We thoroughly recommend Carmen and Marta. In fact, we think they are so great we have signed our (as yet unborn) son up to start with them in a year?s time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3042776", "author_name": "Hester", "review_on": "22/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908836", "reviews": {"title": "Carmen & Marta are truly amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter could not be in better hands. Our two-year-old daughter has been going there since she was 10 months old. She loves loves loves them! And we do too! Carmen and Marta give our daughter affection and love, and teach her so many things, like recently putting on her coat by herself! Carmen and Marta have perfectly accompanied our daughter in all areas of her development, emotional, motor, sensory, language, cognitive, social, and physical. The kids do lots of great creative and educational activities (drawing, painting, textures, stories, crafts, shapes, colours, every day there?s something new); and they do outdoor activities every day (weather permitting). Our daughter learns, plays, laughs, has fun with friends, discovers nature, all this in a safe, secure, joyful and loving environment. We chat with Carmen and Marta every morning when we drop our daughter off, every evening when we pick her up. During the day, we receive great photos. If we have any questions, they are always very available, and they always keep us informed if our daughter has fever for instance. We will remember for the rest of our lives the first day we left our daughter. We felt a sadness that we had never felt before. After a few days, we felt light as a feather knowing she was in such a loving and caring environment. We recommend them highly and without reservation. Johanna & Catlyne", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3376490", "author_name": "Johanna", "review_on": "18/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908836", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Marta and Carmens for over 2 years and loves going. They keep the kids entertained with lovely creative and educational activities. It?s more than just a childminders as they make it feel like an extended family! They have been really helpful and have been able accommodate any extra requests like one off drop offs to our home while I was heavily pregnant. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2492236", "author_name": "Gill", "review_on": "26/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908836", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My child has been attending the setting run by Marta and Carmen for a year now and he absolutely loves it. He looks forward to his day with them. Both Marta and Carmen are accommodating and look after him and other children with love and care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2584917", "author_name": "patrycja", "review_on": "28/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908836", "reviews": {"title": "Our son (nearly 2) loves Tia Carmen & Tia Marta!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Carmen and Marta now for 9 months and we could not be happier. From when he started, the day before he turned one, Carmen and Marta completely put me at ease and made the transition back to work so much easier. The care and love they give the children is clear to see and the creative work they do with them is fantastic and far beyond anything I could even think about doing. They plan the activities and outings around the calender year for example Chinese New year, valentine's day, easter etc. We get regular updates throughout the day and are kept up to date of his development via kinderly (a specialist childcare app). They really have a special environment whereby the children get individual attention but in a setting with a number of others so that they learn social interaction from a young age. Our son is always saying the names of his buddies at Carmen and Marta's house and wants to play with them even on weekends which highlights to us how happy he is in their care.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2550043", "author_name": "Nicki", "review_on": "02/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908836", "reviews": {"title": "I couldn't be happier with Carmen and Marta!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very anxious about leaving my son in childcare, he had literally never been left with anyone for his first year of life, we had been joined at the hip! The thought of him being with a stranger was so daunting for me. I visited a number of childcare providers and when I went to see Carmen and Marta and saw how warm and loving they were with my then 7 month old I felt like this would be a place where he would be loved in the same way he's loved at home. Our son loves Carmen and Marta, even though he still cries when we drop him off the important thing I clearly observe each day is how happy he is when I pick him up - he's babbling away, running around, smiling and laughing which is an obvious indication that he is well looked after and having fun. We get regular updates which give us peace of mind and I love seeing all the fun activities the children get up to. Carmen and Marta provide lots of different resources for the children to engage with including outdoor excursions. My son especially enjoys the craft days including painting. If we have any concerns about our son we discuss them with Carmen and Marta and they have been so helpful and patient with my worries about my son's fussy eating. I absolutely love them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2468149", "author_name": "Camila", "review_on": "13/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908836", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely, caring and stress free childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Carmen and Marta since I went back to work full time just after she turned 1. They are both incredibly warm and lovely and our daughter has really bonded with them and enjoys going to the setting each day. They are confident, safe and have a lot of energy to keep the little ones entertained all day! Going back to work is a stressful time and knowing that your child feels safe and secure is a huge weight off your shoulders. Carmen and Marta think up fun and educational activities and outings and they learn important skills while doing them to help their development. We are kept up to date via regular messages and photos which is lovely when you're at work. If I ever have a question they are fast to respond on message and will always let us know if they have any concerns about our daughter. I can't recommend them highly enough!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519564", "author_name": "Clea", "review_on": "07/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908836", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent, caring and nurturing.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "The care that Carmen and Marta provide is simply excellent. They have been taking care of our daughter since she was just four months old and we feel very lucky to have them as our childminders. They are warm, kind, patient, and loving and we really feel as though we are leaving our daughter with family members while we go to work. Now that she is older our little one is making the most of all of the lovely activities that Carmen and Marta do with the children - painting, crafts, playing in the garden, trips to the park and library, story time, singing songs etc. They put a lot of effort in to planning activities for the children and every day we know that she has been stimulated and well taken care of. We love receiving photographs of her during the day and know that if there is ever anything wrong Carmen and Marta will contact us immediately. We highly recommend Carmen and Marta!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2534655", "author_name": "LINDSAY1", "review_on": "11/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908836", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended, Outstanding!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is an absolute joy to see my one year old son?s face light up when he sees Carmen and Marta in the morning. Returning back to work is such an anxious time but knowing that our son is in such a warm and loving environment has made the made the transition so much easier. My Husband and I look forward to our photos and updates of all the fun and educational activities going on throughout the day. Our son has settled in so well and it really truly feels like a little family. We just couldn?t recommend Marta and Carmen highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2580628", "author_name": "Willow", "review_on": "16/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908836", "reviews": {"title": "Marta and Carmen are the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marta and Carmen have been looking after our daughter for a few months now. They are fantastic and real lifesavers. Our daughter runs to their arms every morning and clearly loves them like family. They offer a loving, home environment with lots of games and outings as well to keep the children entertained. They keep you informed about everything and are extremely flexible and helpful. We could not ask for better childminders and trust them totally. They have all the correct paperwork and keep up to date on all necessary qualifications to ensure the children are totally safe at all times. These two ladies are truly fantastic.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2435219", "author_name": "Colin", "review_on": "24/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908836", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Marta for the past 6 months from the age of 9 months old. They provide a loving, caring and fun environment for the children. A homely environment we were looking for! The return back to work was an anxious time for me but knowing that he was happy and settled in their care made things a lot easier. Marta and Carmen are very passionate about their jobs, arranging lots of fun, educational and engaging activities for the children. They have carefully documented all of my son?s milestones and regularly keep us updated with messages and photos of the activities he has been involved with. In addition having two childminders working together is as bonus as it provides added flexibility around pick up/drop if times and ensures the children get a good amount of attention. We highly recommend Marta and Carmen!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2217933", "author_name": "rathisam", "review_on": "30/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908836", "reviews": {"title": "Loving, safe, competent childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have left our daughter with Marta and Carmen since she was 7-8 months old- she is no almost 2. Obviously we were nervous doing so but they are warm, reassuring and keep in contact so you know your wee one is safe and happy. I cannot fault these ladies on anything and our daughter adores them like family, as do we. They are easy to communicate with and they really listen to your and your child's needs. We honestly don't worry about our daughter at all when she's with them and we trust them implicity. They do fun educational activities with the kids and maintain a good routine for them in an environment that is very homely. Especially good points: there are two childminders so we have never had an issue with them being unavailable. They are flexible and friendly. They are excellent at what they do and are very safety conscious. My husband and I are very happy to be contacted via the ladies if anyone wants a more detailed recommendation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2390494", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "02/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908836", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our three-year-old boy has been looked-after by Marta and her colleague Carmen for over a year. During this formative time they have provided excellent care and support for our son in a safe and familial environment. They are highly organised and provide us with regular feedback about our son?s development and photos of the stimulating activities that they do together. He has thrived in their company and playing with the other children - his three best friends ? and we?ve been delighted to see his social skills and communication come on so well. We look forward to his enthusiastic verbal (and gestural) reports each evening. As our son is half-Spanish, we are especially happy that Marta and Carmen can speak Spanish with him often, so that it?s a consistent aspect of his bilingual life. With their help and experience his transition through potty training also went very smoothly. Above all Marta and Carmen clearly love our boy and he adores them ? in fact we all do. This means lots of smiles and laughter all round and the certainty that he is receiving the best possible care and affection when we can?t be around. We cannot recommend them highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2273926", "author_name": "Bruce", "review_on": "10/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908836", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marta and her colleague Carmen have been looking after our two year old son, Henry, for over a year now. They are naturally very kind, warm people, who love children, and have created a fun, safe environment at Marta's home, for the children to play and flourish. They do a fantastic job of keeping Henry safe, whilst teaching him how to eat on his own, about road safety and how to be well-behaved. Henry is also learning Spanish with them. They do a variety of activities during the week that engage Henry in new experiences. For example, dental hygienist came to visit them today to teach the children how to look after their teeth. Henry adores them, as do we. We recommend them highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881240", "author_name": "Eve", "review_on": "09/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1908836", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding Love and Care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little boy has been with Marta and Carmen since 8 months as I had to return to work earlier than planned. It was the worst and most daunting time trying to find a 'best fit' scenario which would suit my precious baby and my fulltime working situation. Luckily, I found what is definitely the 'BEST FIT' for all of us. My words cannot do justice to the care they provide for him and us as both ladies are passionate about early childhood development,100% invested in my son and have made us feel like an extension of their families. My baby has blossomed in their company and continues to do so through their carefully planned, inclusive developmental activities and learning opportunities, both indoor and outdoor taking into account the EYFS guidelines. He has been allowed to learn and develop at his own pace and been challenged appropriately. He has developed tenfold socially as he regularly interacts with other children. We also have the added bonus of him becoming familiar with Spanish! The setting is welcoming, well equipped and safe and my little boy certainly is thriving in his second home. They communicate through the use of a daily diary, photos and a learning journey as well as daily conversations(if necessary) so we are kept up to date and well informed about my son. However, over and above all of this, they love and care for him as their own which is what we wanted for him. I recommend them whole heartedly and if your experience is anything like ours I guarentee that you will be 100% happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2161993", "author_name": "Lamees", "review_on": "20/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/265832", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended, caring and nurturing setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been with Gill for four months now (he was 6.5 months old when he started). Since the day we met her, there was an instant connection. She is a very warm, kind, patient, loving and very experienced childminder. She listened and answered to all of my questions and concerns from day one, giving us all the patience that my son (but specially I needed) to make the transition so much easier. We get regular updates with lovely pictures of the activities they do throughout the day. Gill and David put a lot of effort in planning activities so the children can have fun and learn. There is always a project happening where the children discover new things. I love that my son (who is the youngest one at the moment) is interacting with children of different ages. He loves to observe and imitates them. Gill and David make sure all the children are loving and caring with each other. Gill is also very good with the admin work, she has been great at keeping us promptly informed in all the government guidelines during 2020 and 2021. Her setting is spacious, safe, spotless clean and you can see the layout was arranged for the children to make the most of the space to learn and have fun. We don?t have family here, but Gill feels like part of the family to us. Someone that really cares and loves our child while we are working. We couldn?t be happier with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3046873", "author_name": "Marisela", "review_on": "28/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2050216", "reviews": {"title": "A kind, clean and safe childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Berta was the first person to look after my daughter (now 10 months) during lockdown. My daughter since birth had mainly been with myself as my husband had to return to the office soon after her birth. I was nervous she would not settle with anyone and had first-time mother jitters. Berta is incredibly careful and considerate towards our daughter. I leave our daughter and she is happy to stay with Berta and when I come to collect her she is still smiling. I could not more highly recommend Berta as a safe, clean and caring childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3152468", "author_name": "Abp", "review_on": "18/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/794565", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gabby has been nanny to our daughter Ellie for the last 8 months, since Ellie was 18 months old. Gabby bonded quickly with Ellie and has been a great friend in Ellie's life. We have always felt happy that Ellie has been in safe hands with Gabby and thoroughly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3234150", "author_name": "SThampst", "review_on": "12/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/794565", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, trustworthy wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gaby has been our ft Nanny for the past two years. Throughout this time, Gaby has always been totally reliable and extremely focussed on the health and safety of my two children (aged 4 and 2). She has developed a close bond with both due to her loving nature. And it is only due to our move out of country that we have to say goodbye to Gaby. I would highly recommend Gaby to any family looking for someone who truly cares for children; is trustworthy and is understanding/supportive of the changing nature of family and children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1671136", "author_name": "Libby", "review_on": "15/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961927", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder and great facilities", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We discovered Aga recently and wish we had known about her earlier! The facilities are fantastic, with lots of space, great activities, tonnes of toys and a large garden. Aga and her team have created a warm, caring environment which i would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2160837", "author_name": "Christie", "review_on": "28/08/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961927", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Aga highly enough. She looked after my son from 11 months until 3 years old and if we had not moved out of the area I would also have left my second, 12 month old son in her care. Aga and Ally are both very professional and give 100% to their role and the care provided to children in their care. They are very child focused and hands on with the children and are aware of all of the children's individual needs. My son loved going to Aga's and I watched him grow an develop so much while in her care. They provide a range of fun & stimulating age appropriate activities for the children and their setting is really lovely; like a little nursery. There are clear routines in place which my son really responded to, but Aga and Ally are also very flexible and adapt things according to the child's individual needs. The atmosphere is warm and nurturing and Aga is very good at communicating with parents, providing regular feedback on a daily basis and more detailed 'reports' as children reach different milestones. As a parent and childcare social worker I can honestly say that any child left in Aga's care will feel safe, secure and nurtured and develop a good basis for building future relationships and friendships. They are both amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1249566", "author_name": "keano", "review_on": "19/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961927", "reviews": {"title": "Great Childminder!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been using Aga's Day Care since my son was 11 months old, and if I were not moving house then I would surely have stayed with her without a doubt. My son has been with Aga for a year now and from the first day he started I feel completely at ease and trust with her and her Husband who is also the other Minder. We were provided with a diary of his daily activities, a food menu and a chart to show how many nappy changes he had when he was a baby. On top of this we were also sent photos of our son regularly showing the activities he was doing and how much fun he had. He really has made some good friends at Agas day care and her and her husband really have helped improve my son's development seeing as he is there Full Time. Each day he learns some new skills and they have helped him feed independently and talk/learn lots of new words. My son absolutely loves it there and it definitely made my transition back into work much easier. I am very disappointed and sad to leave Agas and definitely recommend her Chilcare Services to anyone who is in need of one in the area.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1286180", "author_name": "CTDaude", "review_on": "08/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961927", "reviews": {"title": "Aga's Daycare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot explain how it still brings tears to my eyes knowing that my little boy has graduated to nursery after spending two years with Aga and her husband Ally. They are very caring, kind and generous people that you can trust with your most precious assets. Xander used to bounce out of the car to go into their lovely home. With my first child I used a nanny at home and I can say without one moment of hesitation that using their childminding services gave my second child a much broader scope of learning and confidence than my first. They provided very detailed notes about his day and excellent home cooked meals (better than at home!) If anyone want to contact me for a reference feel free.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/64576", "author_name": "NW6 Cher", "review_on": "01/09/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/961927", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Aga Karwan more highly. She is professional, polite, respectful and hardworking but most importantly was loving, nurturing and wonderfully creative with my children. Sadly, I have moved out of the area recently but would have happily taken Aga with me. She was with the family for nearly 5 years and a constant in my children?s lives. I have 3 children; an 8 year old son and two daughters, aged 4 and 23 months. She looked after my son since he was 3 and both girls from birth and what impressed me the most was how she was able to juggle the developing needs of such differing age groups. Apart from looking after their general well being on a daily basis, she strived to find new ways to keep them entertained whilst encouraging them to learn; playing games, baking, painting, and doing arts and crafts (my husband and I got the most amazing gifts made by the children for our birthday?s and Christmas). She is patient and firm with the children. She takes the time to explain her actions and the consequences but more importantly listens to them and allows them to express their feelings. Their health is always of utmost importance to Aga. She makes sure they have daily exercise by taking them to the local park. Finally, the whole family adores Aga and she in turn, treats my children as her own. We couldn?t have asked for a more loyal, loving and influential person to have trusted our children with and made the tough situation of being full time working parents much easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/944455", "author_name": "Skibaby", "review_on": "23/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132505", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful lady and with a lot of passion with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is very intelligent lady and with a lot of passion for kids !! Very nice place for kids to grow up with a lot of knowledge because she have all what kids need in her place !!! It's always very friendly and lovely lady !!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2683692", "author_name": "dasha", "review_on": "01/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132505", "reviews": {"title": "AMAZING CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nusrat is an amazing woman and and amazing childminder. My daughter has been with her for roughly 8 months now. She has become a second mother to my daughter ! My daughter settled in very well at the beginning. She has never cried once I leave her and every time I collect her she is in such a high spirits. Nusrat has been amazing with not only my daughter but has given me great support as a single mum. She is very flexible and has always helped me out on days that I haven?t booked her but needed a childminder with short notice. I highly highly highly recommend Nusrat. She has been a blessing in my life. And I cannot thank her enough for all The genuine love she shows my daughter. My daughter is in ore of her and it is important to me that Nusrat is always In our lives. If you are looking for a safe loving environment then I Highly recommend leaving your child with Nusrat. Thank you again Nusrat for everything. We appreciate you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2698880", "author_name": "Samiya", "review_on": "31/03/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132505", "reviews": {"title": "More room for improvement", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "This childminder is a nice person but I am not happy with her services. My baby cried always when I dropped him off, and I didn't pick up on that because at the time I desperately needed an childminder. she is difficult to convey a displeasure to, she is very defensive, and she hardly takes feedback. Communicating my unhappiness with her services was met with comments almost insulting, which was what I expected any way. She is not professional, and sometimes it seems she looks out for her own interests rather than that of her clients. She didn't pay attention to the things that are important to me as her client. She belittled my baby's allergy issues and she seems controlling. She has problems with the supplies I used for my baby, including the diaper bags we used and offers to sell supplies to me. She gives unsolicited advice; Sometimes I feel indicted as a mother by her words and actions. Maybe others have not had this experience with her but this has been mine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772496", "author_name": "Bakhita", "review_on": "31/03/2019", "rating_overall": "2.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132505", "reviews": {"title": "Best chilminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My baby is staying with her over a year now, she is very patient, lovely, helpful and kind. she is always willing to help you with anything, and her house is very tidy and safe. Highly recommended :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323399", "author_name": "Roxana", "review_on": "01/01/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/132505", "reviews": {"title": "very happy with our choice...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lovely lady... My baby boy accepted her from start. She has loads of patience with the kids. House is safe, nice and tidy. Full Of educational things. Loads of toys as well. Never had no problems whatsoever. Baby is happy going there. Can clearly see how he is easily bonding with her. He enjoys the other kids company as well. Best choice ever. One happy mommy and one happy baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2327317", "author_name": "Reka", "review_on": "30/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/991221", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 7 year old daughter was looked after by Jessie for 6 months and the moment we met her, both myself and daughter knew she was the right person. She has a fantastic wealth of experience from her own children and time as a childminder. She is extremely organised, professional and a lot of fun. My daughter was always happy to arrive and wanted to stay when it was time to go home! Jessie is extremely approachable and my daughter always felt comfortable discussing her day at school including any issues she may have had. Jessie always engages the children in a variety of different activities and I always heard fantastic stories at the end of the day. If it wasn't for us moving area, I would have definitely kept Jessie as a childminder until my daughter reached teenage years!!! No recommendation is high enough, the moment you meet her you will know why she is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/834561", "author_name": "Shani25", "review_on": "23/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2892634", "reviews": {"title": "An incredible childcare professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eliz spent almost 2 years with us, watching our then 4 year old. Eliz is great with children, and was able to interact with our daughter, capturing her attention and imagination with a variety of activities. Eliz is very punctual, responsible and we trust her immensely. Even during Covid, Eliz was able to organise virtual activities with our LO, teaching her English, maths and a bit of Spanish. Eliz was not required to prepare food, hence no rating has been provided. But other than this she met all her responsibilities with great enthusiasm and professionalism.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2923578", "author_name": "Varun", "review_on": "17/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924129", "reviews": {"title": "Passionate and professional childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It's difficult finding a childminder you can trust to look after your little one, but we got lucky in finding Mara. Our son was under Mara's care for the second year of his life. He was given the level of love and nurturing you could only hope for from a childminder, certainly far beyond what a nursery can offer. Every morning our son was so excited to be greeted by Mara, Justyna, Nadima and his friends. He would always come home happy having had a day of fun, learning and a belly full of Mara's hearty home cooked food. Our son had the most magical year with Mara and her team and we're sure he felt they have been like family to him. Mara was extremely flexible and understanding of any requests and her love for the children shone through. Mara is always positive and jolly. We moved out of London, but if we hadn't, our son would most certainly have remained in Mara's care until school. Despite being away from London we regularly keep in touch and see Mara and her team when we can. We cannot recommend Mara and her team highly enough; a truly home from home environment with the most competent and devoted carers any parent could wish for.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109414", "author_name": "Dhanesha", "review_on": "21/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924129", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son attended Mara?s setting full time from the age of one for 3 years and my daughter attended for over a year from the age of 9 months. The care given to our children by Mara and her team was exceptional and will be difficult to match elsewhere. She really does provide a home from home environment which is both caring and stimulating along with 3 freshly cooked meals a day. My children have loved their time with Mara and we were all very sad to leave. We moved away from London otherwise our children would, without any doubt, have remained here throughout their preschool and primary school years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3094583", "author_name": "gemmab", "review_on": "29/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2111096", "reviews": {"title": "Our son loves Monica!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Monica has taken care of our two year son one day a week for a period of 8 months. We have since to the other side of London; otherwise we would definitely have kept her on. Monica is very reliable, trustworthy and hard working. Our son absolutely loves her, he gets excited when the doorbell rings and he knows she's coming! We just asked her to always speak Spanish to our son, but she goes a step further and really makes an effort to teach him words and get him to repeat. When he has a nap she'll cook some food for his dinner and help out with hanging out laundry or cleaning up the kitchen. We've also had her babysit for us and she had no problem bathing our son and putting him to bed. She's come to our rescue a few times and really gone out of her way to help us out when we've been stuck for childcare. I talk to her in Spanish and my partner communicates with her in basic Spanish, a bit of English and a bit of Google Translate but they've never had any problems.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1565874", "author_name": "Abigail", "review_on": "04/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573955", "reviews": {"title": "The worlds best nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Barbara has looked after my little girl for over a year now, from when she turned 10 months old. The bond between the two is a joy to see. Barbara is unfailingly professional and at the same time warm and caring, she is truly a member of our family. Everyone from grandparents and great grandparents absolutely adore Barbara. I think Barbara?s stregnths lie in her ability to see things from a child?s perspective, she talks to them as if they are her peers and therefore they love but still respect her. I highly recommend Barbara, I think she will be a part of my daughters life for a very long time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2887988", "author_name": "Amrita", "review_on": "08/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1434040", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Aruana was the best nanny we have had by far! She is very attentive and diligent, alongside the highest expectations you might have for a nanny (our baby loved her etc), but what really sets her apart is that she is truly invested into her job and wants to go above and beyond to help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3031713", "author_name": "Gabriel", "review_on": "07/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1242564", "reviews": {"title": "No show to interview", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She sounded lovely on the phone and very keen on the role. However, she failed to turn up for the face to face interview and didn?t contact us to either cancel or propose rescheduling.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/265011", "author_name": "Charlie", "review_on": "24/08/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2207716", "reviews": {"title": "said no to the job night before start", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Can?t comment on nanny skills for apparent reason. But not professional behaviour to string along a backup role which one has no intention of doing the job in first place. Not even letting us some time to find alternative. Just texted to say she can?t do the job any more", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1462192", "author_name": "omersult", "review_on": "05/09/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241244", "reviews": {"title": "Committed and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Esther has been looking after my son for almost a year now (he is coming up to 2). She is warm and welcoming and he absolutely loves spending time with her. I met Esther whilst on maternity leave at local playgroups and she continues to take my son regularly so he maintains and builds friendships with other local children. She has an amazing garden and they spend a lot of time out and about or in the park which is great because my son loves the outdoors. Esther looks after him from 8-5 and cooks all his meals (we are veggie which was no problem). Esther is reliable and great at keeping me posted throughout the day with photos and anecdotes which really helped in those first tough days returning to work. The main reason I chose Esther to look after my son is how kind and warm she is. I know she really enjoys her job and she truly builds a strong bond with the children she looks after which is so important. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3165480", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "24/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241244", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful setting for my son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son was looked after by Esther for 2 and a half years (2019-2021), and he always had the best time! Esther had him three days a week, and he would look forward to going, so I always felt he was safe, well-looked after and loved. He is now a happy, sociable 4 year old who has loved his year in a nursery setting. As someone who works with children myself, I know that his early childcare experience with Esther have allowed him to feel safe and confident about transitioning to a nursery setting in September 2021. He still speaks about his time with Esther and her lovely family, and he gets excited when he sees her now. I especially valued that Esther saw him as a little individual with his own needs, likes and dislikes, and respected these. I am grateful that we found Esther and that my son has lots of happy first memories being with her, and as a new parent at the time, that was so important to us. I highly recommend Esther!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2697486", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "27/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/241244", "reviews": {"title": "Last minute let down", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We were very happy to have chose Esther to take care of our 2 year old. We connected very well with her and she seemed amazing. After three weeks and all terms agreed, out of the blue she says all the plans have changed and cannot take care of our child in the long term (only until the end of June) and if I could pick him up half an hour earlier (which I said several times before I could not do) so she could have lunch with her husband. So now I have to rush and find some other childcare for my little one. We have such great expectations and was so sad how it all ended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3177026", "author_name": "Olaya", "review_on": "10/05/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/420545", "reviews": {"title": "unprofessional", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Very unprofessional behaviour. She missed pick up of kids. She didn?t show up at work few times. She resigned with a WhatsApp without respecting her notice period.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2966140", "author_name": "famW10", "review_on": "05/06/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2040010", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Melissa is a wonderful nanny She fitted in well quickly and the children loved her. She was fun and cooked really amazing food. Fabulous lady", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1233288", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254788", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennie is a fantastic childminder! She goes beyond what we expect from her and provides exceptional care to children. We started our little boy Misha with her at 7 months and he stayed with her for over a year. Full time 5 days a week. From the very start Jennie managed to make him happy and cared for him really well. He settled very quickly and never cried when i left him with Jennie. Our little child was still breastfeeding and was moving to hard food at the start. We also had a sleeping regime which was changing as he was growing. Jennie followed all of them and was very attentive to all the changes. She has a lot of experience and children love her. She is also very accomodating with parents requests. She makes the time for children fun and productive. Jennie helped our little Misha to learn to sit, walk and talk. She was encouraging him to develop these and many more skills. She would go with them to zoo, city farm, playgrounds, different playgroups, library etc. Every day Jennie has been updating us on how Misha was doing and would send us lovely pictures of their activities. She has also put together an impressive portfolio of our son with plenty of pictures and comments. We never had any issues or questions to Jennie. And i was always comfortable with leaving Misha with Jennie. And we couldnt wish more. I highly recommend Jennie to other parents who are looking for childcare and for a piece of mind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3043007", "author_name": "Olga", "review_on": "25/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254788", "reviews": {"title": "Your search stops with Jennie", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My oldest son has been with Jennie for two years, since just after his first birthday. As an Early Years teacher I can whole heartedly say she has a profound depth of knowledge of the early years and child development. She takes exceptional and thoughtful care of all children and challenges them appropriately to encourage development in all areas. She plans engaging and fun activities and experiences daily. My son has always been very happy going to her and it feels she is part of our family. We receive photos from Jennie every day showing what our son is up to. She is also great about keeping us informed during the day and pick up and drop off. Her setting is very clean and she has different activities out for the children to work with each day. She is happy to support you as a parent with things such as potty training, teeth brushing, etc. She provides snack each day but we provide lunch. We like this because she feels it is important for her to spend the time with the children she looks after instead of in the kitchen. Jennie is also, and first and foremost, so friendly and accommodating. Her kindness and warmth are so welcome in all our encounters, and she is well loved by our son. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294434", "author_name": "TSpence2", "review_on": "12/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254788", "reviews": {"title": "Jennie Is Absolutely Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennie is an incredible childminder. I would, and have, recommended Jennie to anyone who asks. If there were two words to describe Jennie, it would be ?warm? and ?kind?. Jennie looked after my two sons for a period of four years. She has seen them grow and helped them grow. When my husband and I were thinking of childcare for our older son, a friend said that she had looked for someone ?who would pick them up and give them a cuddle if they fell?. This was excellent advice, and as soon as I met Jennie I knew that she would do just that. Jennie welcomes children into her home and gives them the space to grow. She has a fantastic routine with the children where: they play at Jennie?s in the early morning; then Jennie takes them to playgroups or the park or City Farm; then they return home for lunch and a nap before more playtime. Our boys loved this routine ? it allowed them to feel safe and comforted in knowing how their day was structured, as well as giving them time outside everyday and time inside where Jennie could focus on the things they enjoyed in her home. We were constantly amazed at Jennie?s innovation in the things they would make with her and how much she would change the space in her home to a full art or playdough class. Jennie is amazing at communication. Jennie set up a WhatsApp group for my husband and I where she would send photos every single lunchtime of what our sons had been doing. It quickly became the highlight of my day ? to see my sons being happy, independent and playing. It was also a great way to know what they had been doing in the day so we could ask them at dinner time. Jennie is also very structured in her recording of what the children have been doing. She makes a folder with photos of them and what they have been doing, as well as their art work. She also completes an OFSTED book with their progress. It has always been such a joy to sit and look through these and see what our boys have done and how they have grown in Jennie?s care. The folder with photos and their art is the sort of thing that you always tell yourself you will make for you and your children but never do ? so having the one Jennie made is really incredibly special. Overall, it is the love, care and warmth that Jennie gives children in her care. She goes the extra mile(s) to make sure they are happy. What more could you want? This morning in fact my youngest son said ?you know Mama, I would really like to be at Jennie?s every day of my life?. This is a boy who has now started school and thinks he is a ?big boy? ? but still he wants to be in Jennie?s home which he still loves. We are so lucky to have had Jennie?s kindness and support for four years and would recommend that you meet Jennie and get to enjoy that for you and your family too. We miss Jennie so much - but are very lucky that we were able to benefit from her incredible childcare, her love, her support and her warmth.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2307882", "author_name": "hannah", "review_on": "18/06/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254788", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were looking for a childminder to look after our (then) 10 month old baby girl (Ida). We found Jennie on the Camden borough website for childminders. We chose Jennie because she was very warm and friendly, organised with all her paperwork, her flat was sparkling clean and when we visited there were other happy children in her care who played nicely and were kind to Ida. Having been on maternity leave for one year, it was hard for me to leave Ida with anyone as I was very attached to her and didn't want to part with her for even a minute ! However, I felt comfortable leaving her in Jennie's care and confident that she would be well looked after. Jennie provided us with the reassurance we needed from day one by setting up a group WhatsApp so she could share photos of each day with me and my husband. It was so nice to receive these photos while we were busy at work so we had a nutshell of Ida's day. What came across clearly throughout the time Ida spent with Jennie was how much Jennie cared for the children in her care and how much she valued the 'nurturing' aspect of her role. She was very kind to the children and valued each of them as individuals always going out of her way to buy presents for them at Christmas and birthdays. She also placed great importance in modelling to the children in her care how to be kind and gentle as well as respectful to one another. Ida is very attached to the other children in Jennie's care and I often see her saying goodbye to the other children with a kiss and a hug. Ida, now 3, is such a happy, confident little girl who loves singing out her nursery rhymes and alphabet and counting from 1-20. Jennie has really contributed in helping to shape Ida in all aspects. We can't thank Jennie enough for everything she has done for Ida.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2431308", "author_name": "preet45", "review_on": "29/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254788", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible: Look No Further", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennie is absolutely incredible. She has been looking after our son since just before he was 1 (he is now almost 2). Sam adores Jennie and the wonderful environment she provides for him and the other children she cares for. I instantly liked Jennie when I met her and as Sam has been with Jennie she has shown just why. She provides a caring, warm, happy environment for all of the children with her. She fills thier day with activities, trips out, confidence building and love. Deciding who to leave your children with is difficult and those first few days back at work are not fun. But Jennie does everything in her power to make it a positive experience for the children - and parents. Jennie goes well beyond what we could ever have dreamed of for Sam. He instantly started to develop more in her care, he learned important lessons such as sharing and above all he is happy. We often say that we cannot believe how much Jennie does with the children she cares for. She finds endless ways to keep them entertained and learning. What is abundantly clear is that this all comes completely naturally to Jennie. When Sam is with jennie she identifies areas he needs to build on and works on that in a way that he does not even realise. In addition to the ofsted requirements, Jennie produces a portfolio with photographs and notes on the little one's days and thier development. It is so wonderful to receive Sam's and have a beautiful record of him playing, enjoying himself and learning. On top of this, Jennie sets up a WhatsApp group and sends us photos of Sam's day. Such a beautiful way to keep up-to-date with what he is doing. I honestly do not know what more anyone could want or ask for in the person looking after thier child. We tell everyone about Jennie and would recommend her in a flash.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2307882", "author_name": "hannah", "review_on": "02/04/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254788", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, caring and dedicated", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot recommend Jennie enough. My daughter has been under Jennie's care since she was 11 months old (she is now 2 1/2). It was so hard leaving my baby at first and Jennie was so supportive and understanding; it made the whole process a million times easier. Jennie goes above and beyond in every way and this shows in how well Orla has developed in the time she has spent with Jennie. Her home is welcoming and absolutely spotless (in fact, our child often comes out even cleaner than she went in!). Orla is happy, confident and content. She absolutely LOVES going to Jennie's house and all the varied and fun activities and visits they go on. Orla has made some beautiful little friendships and loves telling me about what her and her 'best friends' get up to throughout the day. Jennie creates beautiful portfolios which we get every 3/4 months or so so we can see what she has been learning. Not only that, my husband and I have a whatsapp group with Jennie and we get daily updates which really light up a dreary day at work! If you have to give your child to someone else to care for, you want that person to be trustworthy, caring and understanding - Jennie is all these things and more. The only reason we are not continuing with Jennie is because we are moving - I ask her every time on her feedback forms (which come with the portfolio) to move with us but I think her husband and children might have something to say about that! :') The family that takes Orla's place will be a very lucky family indeed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1686812", "author_name": "Ctrew", "review_on": "25/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254788", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennie has been ooking after my 2 year old son for just over a year and I could not have been happier with the care she gives him. Sadly we are moving away or I would not have hesitated in asking Jennie to look after Charlie for another year. From day one Charlie has looked forward to going to spend the day with Jennie. She plans interesting, engaging and developmental activities for Charlie and nurtures his inquisitive nature. She is extremely thorough with addressing all areas of his development and I look forward each month to seeing his tracker book with her insightful comments into his progress. As a primary school teacher myself I can appreciate the effort, love and enthusiasm that Jennie puts into Charlie's daily care. I am going to be very sad to say goodbye and cannot recommend Jennie highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1140876", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/07/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1837383", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michelle cared for our 6 month old daughter while I returned to work from my maternity leave. I was quite nervous to go back but Michelle made me feel so at ease. She immediately connected with our little one and was always keeping her entertained by playing with her toys, reading her stories or just simply talking to her in her calm and sweet voice. Michelle also prepared food for our daughter every lunch time and made sure to keep the kitchen area very clean. Michelle is very knowledgeable, great at communicating and very soft spoken. I can?t recommend her enough!! Thank you for helping me transition back into work life! Wishing you only the best!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273567", "author_name": "maria ri", "review_on": "14/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235044", "reviews": {"title": "An extraordinary person and a true gem???????", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've met Linda when my little girl was born and to our family she was a godsend -I needed a nanny who will help me with my newborn and she immediately put me at ease with her strong and confident presence and the way she handled our baby with a lot of care and love, giving me and the whole family reassurance in every step. Her positive attitude is admirable, her determination to do the best by the child in her care is commendable, she takes pride in her job whilst respecting our families wishes at all times. My daughter is very bright , well mannered and very inquisitive , thanks to her nanny , the work that Linda puts in reflects positively at home and elsewhere. I will wholeheartedly recommend Linda to any family in need of an excellent nanny/babysitter", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2253770", "author_name": "Nora", "review_on": "16/01/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1051145", "reviews": {"title": "Didn?t Bother turning up!", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I spoke to Mariam on the phone, she said she was interested so we arranged for her to come over the following evening. I text her the address, also sent a message through childcare. After a no show I text her again but She didn?t turn up, nor has she bothered to message me back to explain or apologise Complete time waster !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/892797", "author_name": "Gina1506", "review_on": "04/06/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3310095", "reviews": {"title": "generally okay but need improvement", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "Commented at the beginning of using her service in May 2022, now comment again fairly and truth after 8 months (not working with her anymore, she suggested) Nice and tidy house, price is attractive and negotiable, but hygiene is not stably guaranteed. Food for kids is not always showed but my elder son told me some time will be fast food like chips and pizza, but sometime food once shows with pictures will be fruit and something nice home made. Help nursery drop off with additional charge (1 pm Fountain Montessori Colindale) but teachers reflected the nappies were always full and kids showed hungry. Used her service over half year but stop because of kid eye condition happened in her place (red and swollen, not severe), she didn?t think it was her problem and rejected to continue to help to look after kid before diagnose report, but refund was provided. No cctv in the childcare area which mean once conflict happened she will expects you to accept her explanation if you don?t agree she won?t want to work for you. Some improvements need to be provided and a little big arrogant attitude sometime should be changed, but mostly friendly and respectful. Price were required to raised (changed) after negotiated not long ago because of a raised of energy price and general inflation. 4 own children in her house, no assistance hired. Seems to not willing to listen to advice and thinking she is doing very well already. End cooperation comparably peacefully. Still someone can work with once really need help and for elder kids.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227649", "author_name": "Haoquan", "review_on": "14/01/2023", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3310095", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder in NW9!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot recommend Sonia enough. She is a warm, caring and very experienced childminder. We know that our daughter is being well taken care of and in safe hands when in the setting and we receive regular updates with pictures about the activities and games our child participates in. Our daughter has also bonded really well with Sonia?s youngest daughter. Sonia?s house is also well resourced with plenty of toys and activities for children to play and get busy with. Sonia is also good at encouraging children to interact with each other in a kind and respectful way. Finally, we found Sonia very understanding and supportive when we were trying to set up our childcare account and we really appreciate her patience while we got it sorted.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2980897", "author_name": "Miri", "review_on": "21/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3310095", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful and excellent child minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia is the most patient person I have seen. She takes care of my boy very well as he everyday looking forward to go to her place. I really appreciated that she treat my baby as good as her own. We all like her a lot.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352690", "author_name": "Lixuan", "review_on": "02/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3310095", "reviews": {"title": "Extremely Helpful and Caring Childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sonia has been an amazing childminder, she is unlike any other childminder and what sets her apart is how caring, loving and responsive she is towards us and other kids I have seen her deal with. My child is always excited to go to her and when being picked up all the kids are still happy and excited and just loves Sonia so much. Her house is very clean, all the food is almost always prepared from scratch at her house, which is amazing. I am always update throughout the day and she's been extremely flexible and helpful throughout the week. Potty Training has been amazing with her help, just overall the confidence she helps children build is phenomenal. She doesn't get enough credit for how amazing her and her family truly are. I feel safe and at peace having her around my child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3478120", "author_name": "S A A", "review_on": "23/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3310095", "reviews": {"title": "Very good childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Good with children very organised and caring towards the kids definitely recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3473755", "author_name": "Shukri", "review_on": "15/09/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3310095", "reviews": {"title": "very helpful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very reliable, nice and clean place, separate room for children play and activities. Excellent childminder and very helpful", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3460329", "author_name": "Najeeba", "review_on": "24/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3310095", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very nice house with children friendly facilities. Friendly, caring, always communicate well. Will recommend to anyone who near childcare near Roe Green school or near by nursery (NW9 area).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3227649", "author_name": "Haoquan", "review_on": "11/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3096272", "reviews": {"title": "Child loving Babysitter", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Seema has worked for us for two week. My son had very good time with her. She played all sorts of game with him and he talked about Seem all the time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2451388", "author_name": "Susan", "review_on": "07/11/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/110789", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Maternity Nurse", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We asked Lara to come and help us with our 4 week old son who was suffering from silent reflux as well as wind and constipation. Lara was extremely knowledgeable putting us all at ease and giving us the confidence in our parenting. She is above all else passionate about the job she does, helping families and caring for the children. She put together a realistic and routine for us to work towards, giving advice on feeds and sleep. We would not hesitate to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2718319", "author_name": "Tanisha", "review_on": "18/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/110789", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend for the new born baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lara worked for us for 3 months after Alex was born.She's a very professional,responsible maternity nurse.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1681036", "author_name": "elisa", "review_on": "05/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/110789", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I called Lara to help with our three month old for a few nights as my husband and I were so exhausted we needed a break. I was slightly apprehensive about employing a mat nurse but Lara immediately put my mind at rest. She is very experienced and knowledgeable and helped us greatly not only with our daughter but also with advice for resolving our 2 1/2 year olds sleep issues. I wish we could have used her for longer!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/41786", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/01/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977853", "reviews": {"title": "very nice lady, but very unreliable", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "We tried Dhex for a few weekends, buts she cancels a lot. Other than that she is a hard worker, and good with the kids. If full time I believe she would have worked out well, but since we were only weekend she wasn't taking us seriously enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2036747", "author_name": "Hanin", "review_on": "09/07/2016", "rating_overall": "3.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3534072", "reviews": {"title": "Sherene is an excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sherene was my childcare provider for my 2 girls for 12 years. She is reliable, warm, and extremey caring. I would highly reccommend her. She really cares for the whole child. If you are looking for a reliable, trustworthy, carer i highly recommend Sherene.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2882431", "author_name": "SEdwards", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3534072", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sherene has looked after my 2 children since they were small, my eldest is autistic and ADHD, he displays very challenging behaviour, sherene remains calm and consistent whilst disciplining him, shes a wonderful childminder and my 2 absolutely love her dearly, thank you sherene for all your patience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3545950", "author_name": "Lee", "review_on": "29/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3261751", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic hotel babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Billie turned up on time and was so friendly and reassuring for us as first timers using a non-family babysitter. She got my youngest to sleep (5mo) quickly and sent us reassuring updates. Our eldest (2yo) then came back to the hotel room when he was tired and she helped settle him too. Nothing was too much trouble, and we were able to confidently enjoy our evening knowing our children were in safe hands. We wholeheartedly recommend Billie if you are looking for a hotel babysitter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3346743", "author_name": "PFKM", "review_on": "15/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2994405", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder, Highly recommended,", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elaine looks after my 2 children Skye (10) and Ross (3), her patience, kindness & genuine affection for my children is second to none. Elaines house is very warm, welcoming, clean and well organised with unlimited toys indoors and outdoors. Elaine provides different activities at each visit, my children have enjoyed baking, colouring, arts and crafts, role play and have recently been helping elaine plant a variety of seeds to grow flowers for out in the green house, my son is loving to watch them grow. Elaine provides a variety of home cooked meals and healthy snacks that my children enjoy. Elaine also helps with my children's learning as Ross has been learning about the weather and days of the week at nursery and elaine has been helping him too. Recently Ross was unwell with chicken pox, Elaine went out her way to provide ross with a learning folder with the days of the week, colours, weather, counting and many more learning activities this was very helpful for myself and Ross as he was missing out on this at nursery. Last month Skye was struggling with her reading at school and confined in Elaine about this, Elaine again went out her way and arranged a trip to the library where Skye was able to take some books home to help with her reading. On mothers day and other occasions my children have came home with home made gifts which has been lovely. Elaine provides a monthly news letter which provides what her plans are over the next month, at the moment elaine is doing up the back garden and so far it looks great with different stations for the kids to play at. I couldn?t have hoped to have a more caring and professional childminder for my children and would not hesitate to recommend her. Thank you Elaine.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3185679", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "30/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772040", "reviews": {"title": "Leona is lovely and wonderful with our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leona has been looking after our son (now 13 months old) since he was 6 months old. She is such a calm presence, but with a brilliant sense of humour and he absolutely loves her (as do we). She has a very positive outlook on life, which shines through in her care for our son. She is very energetic about taking him out (which he loves) and it is clear that he loves her and she has created a strong bond. Leona is excellent at keeping in touch, very flexible about accommodating our schedule, and overall a great support. To add to that, we love her too - she is a very colourful part of our lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3042579", "author_name": "Hburymum", "review_on": "17/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772040", "reviews": {"title": "Children love her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Leona has looked after my 4 and 6 year old on a couple of occasions now. She is the sort of person who kids bond with immediately and they feel reassured when they know Leona will be there and we are out. On top of that, she's very flexible, keeps in contact and sends updates when you're out and is easy to talk to. Wouldn't hesitate in recommending her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2160503", "author_name": "TomJ", "review_on": "25/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2772040", "reviews": {"title": "Dependable flexible and trusted", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "We have been using Leona to look after our two children in our home since the end of the summer holidays. She is always very positive and spends a lot of time with them outdoors (which is very important to us). She accommodates our requirements for part time care, has never let us down and also helped with unexpected late finishes at work on occasion.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/199682", "author_name": "John", "review_on": "24/11/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152650", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane is very experienced, organised, professional, and she often goes beyond what is expected. Her communication is excellent. She has a small group, and my daughter has been out on all sorts of lovely trips and activities.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3222618", "author_name": "Beachbo", "review_on": "19/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152650", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane is a wonderful childminder with lots of experience . My daughter loves going to Jane?s and never cries ,even when she is tired and grumpy in the morning jane will have her smiling within a few minutes of her being there . It is like going to a family members house . I know that my daughter is happy and content whilst she is there and I have no worries whatsoever . I love that I get sent regular update photos of what they are up to throughout the day do I can see she is happy . Jane has remained flexible throughout the COVID period and made sure that the children are still able to explore the world through different outings and activities within all the rules . I cannot recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2870064", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "05/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152650", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jane started to have my daughter just before her second birthday. She settled in very quickly and loves going to Jane?s house! She takes great pride in her work and loves the children she minds. I don?t worry for a second that my daughter is in good hands with Jane, most of the time my daughter has a better day than if she was with me. Jane is a wonderful lady and I?d recommend her to anyone. She especially loves taking the children out and about going to phonics groups, the hoe, mount edge comb, local parks and play groups, open days and the aquarium to name only a few. Thankyou Jane", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/218528", "author_name": "Oakham19", "review_on": "27/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152650", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant amazing lady, very happy to have her and", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins have been going to Jane for a year or so now and it feels like I have known her forever. She's so good for the girls, always going out and about even in the rain. So many activities and the girls always come home with arts crafts or drawings. She celebrates all the yearly parties such as Easter etc and I feel the girls don't ever miss out which is easy to feel as a parent. I couldn't think of anyone I would rather leave my girls with. She's so flexible, has helped me out in need and even gives me a cuddle when the kids have played up and I need one haha. Safe to say I see Jane as a very dear friend who looks after my children. She sends me pictures and updates me regularly on their progress. The girls are always happy to go see Jane, they don't even mind me leaving them and have never cried. They talk about her at home and always point out her house when we drive past asking to go see her. She has taught them brilliant manners which have helped a lot at home. She gives plenty of notice about holidays and even tries to find me alternate childcare. All in all she is just fantastic and I feel great leaving my girls there and go to work knowing they are safe happy and well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1432594", "author_name": "Loz_doll", "review_on": "03/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/152650", "reviews": {"title": "Jane is a fantastic childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am more than happy with the childcare my two year old daughter receives from jane. She's very active and always has activities planned in and out the house. My daughter loves going to her and she has learnt so much since she has been there. Jane is also very flexible and considerate and makes everything very easy for me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1209794", "author_name": "Charbutl", "review_on": "27/04/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1021281", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie is a fantastic Childminder and her home is warm and welcoming. Before going to Jackie my Son had never been in childcare before but she helped to make the transition as smooth as possible. Jackie ensure's regular communication is maintained to make sure she is providing the best possible care for our Son. She provides a wide range of day to day activities which have help our Son develop in many different ways. I know my son is safe and happy when he is with Jackie and seeing how much he has developed in the time he has been there, I know he is learning key skills and importantly he is having fun too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1241274", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1021281", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jackie has a warm and welcoming home and my son thoroughly enjoys his time there. He settled into his time with Jackie and her family straight away and always tells me that he has had fun. I feel confident that he is in a safe and happy place whilst I am at work and would highly recommend her as a flexible, professional, friendly and skilled childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1021697", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/62994", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Dawn has babysat for my little boy on a number of occasions now, and she's brilliant with him. The first time she met him she put him at ease and clearly gets along very well with children. I'd recommend her to anyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2384612", "author_name": "FionaW", "review_on": "24/07/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114032", "reviews": {"title": "Lucky to find such a great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'm so pleased to have found such an excellent childminder. The time spent there is so enriching for my 11 month yr old son. He certainly seems to be accelerating towards his milestones recently, and I put this down to the stimulating environment and encouragement that Cheryl provides. As a first time mum, she has been a great resource for advice for me. As well as having lots of experience, I think she also has a great instinct with children. She has many brilliant ideas to keep babies interested, it's seems there is something new everyday! I'm so pleased he gets the chance to paint, play outside and play with a huge variety of toys. The meals provided are always nutritious and varied. Cheryl is always very professional, caring and thoughtful. I highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3127963", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "02/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2114032", "reviews": {"title": "Better than Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot say enough good things about Cheryl. Cheryl has been an absolute Godsend and an incredible nanny to our daughter who has just turned 4 years old. The only reason our time with Cheryl has ended is because we have to move away from Plymouth for my husband's job. Cheryl started with us when I went back to work after maternity leave. My DD was born prematurely, and so I was understandably nervous about leaving her. Cheryl visited us several times before starting and absolutely blossomed when she was with DD, and I immediately felt comfortable trusting DD into her care. Cheryl has a natural affinity for children of all ages and abilities, has a gentle and fun approach, and has supported us in our parenting styles. As a result, the three children Cheryl looks after are polite, respectful and full of the joys of learning new things. We have a saying in our house: \"if something good has happened, it's probably because of Cheryl!\". DD has the best time on Cheryl days - they are always doing fun activities, e.g. going to the beach, the moors, parks, swimming, craft sessions, baking, toddler groups and regular trips to the library. DD gets to meet and socialise with other children but also has the security of Cheryl being her 'safe' person when out and about. She has learnt so much about the world around her, but also about numbers and letters, just by having fun. Cheryl is one of the most responsible, trustworthy, dedicated, caring and organised people I know - all attributes for an excellent nanny/childminder. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2128624", "author_name": "Srennie", "review_on": "07/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/801503", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent choice", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I simply cannot recommend Sarah enough! She was a lifesaver when I returned to work full time, and my little girl clearly adored her. She is warm, friendly and nurturing. Flexible and ready to adapt to whatever our family has needed, Sarah had full responsibility for our daughter. She planned and prepared fresh, homemade purees and helped us with the weaning process. She also arranged a range of baby friendly activities to help develop our daughter, who was premature. As she is able to drive confidently, she also took our little one on day trips. The baby's toys and clothes etc were always very well organised. Her Norland training clearly makes Sarah a cut above your average nanny and I recommend her highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/894869", "author_name": "Garth27", "review_on": "23/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37132", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely Couple - Fantastic Childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We took on the services Sandie and Dan a few years back. They offered a collection and drop-off service for our son which was greatly appreciated. They collected him early in the mornings before we headed out to work, dropped him off at school when school opened. They collected him from school at the end of the day, dropping him back home when we got back from work. Additionally, they looked after Ashton in school breaks - taking him out on day trips with the other children they were looking after. A quality service. They are experienced childminders, a highly professional and friendly couple, flexible enough to suit our requirements. Though we currently do not require a childminder, and no longer use them; Sandie and Dan will be the first we call should our circumstances change. A massive thank you for taking care of our son when we need the support.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2733286", "author_name": "drew2019", "review_on": "14/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37132", "reviews": {"title": "Be wary", "rating_average": "3.0", "body": "They do pick ups and drop offs at your house which is very helpful and they are very cheap. They do lots of school pick ups which is great for school aged children but it meant that my 1yo and 3yo were in the bus for hours at a time. My 3yo also came home saying \"Can you say f**k?\" Which sounds like older kids goading younger ones into saying naughty things. I gave my 4 weeks notice (which took us up to breaking up for Xmas at uni for me) and said that I had found a preschool available in Jan. They said they had some one that wanted to start ASAP and then dropped me as a client the next day (Dan said when the dropped the kids back \"gotta look after my own family\") Then they blocked me as a user on here so I couldn't leave a bad review so I had to contact the website directly. I am not being vindictive by writing this review, they're nice as people and they're very accommodating but very unprofessional. I was left with a month of uni without childcare and no notice to find some.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2794859", "author_name": "Holly", "review_on": "09/11/2019", "rating_overall": "3.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37132", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST childcare in Plymouth!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Wonderful couple, flexible, great price and super welcoming. My two boys have only been going a short time but have already settled in and really look forward to their time here. My eldest has SEN and is the most settled he?s ever been. Literally could not recommend them highly enough - the best childminders in Plymouth!! Do not look elsewhere!! So lucky to have found them :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2365034", "author_name": "MylesMum", "review_on": "16/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37132", "reviews": {"title": "I'm so lucky to have found sandie and dan.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandie and dan are simply amazing I didn't think there were such incredible child care providers out there. They have become like family my children love going there. They always come back smiling. They do so much with the children days out to woodlands, parks the list can go on forever. They are very flexible and provide an outstanding service. So look no further for the best childminders.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731119", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "02/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37132", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandie & Dan have been nothing but accommodating to our current situation. They are friendly, their setting is fantastic and my son really enjoys spending time with the family! Would highly recommend!! One very happy mummy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2533020", "author_name": "Stacey L", "review_on": "01/04/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37132", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children have recently started with Sandie and dan and I can honestly say this couple are probably the nicest couple I have ever met, so down to earth and clearly take pride in everything they do. My children love it, I was a bit skeptical of using a childminder as my children have been going to a nursery and I thought they wouldn?t adjust, well I was proved wrong. Never have I seen my kids smile so much when I?ve picked them up and my daughter will quite happily tell me what she?s been upto. Flexibility is amazing, and they accommodate my needs so well. I wouldn?t ever hesitate to recommend them to anyone as their care is literally second to none!!! If you want quality care then you need to get in contact with them!!! Thank you guys :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2493213", "author_name": "Ceri", "review_on": "05/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37132", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I love my childminders and so do both my girls, Sandie and Dan are alway there to help no matter what and alway make my girls feel like there part of a family which I love. Wouldnt have my girls with no one else. Nothing is ever to much trouble for these guys and I thank them for there amazing work they do ?? BEST CHILDMINDERS by far!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2422788", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "13/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37132", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little one has been going with Dan and sandie since May 2017 and I can not believe the progress in her she loves going everyday and everyday she learns something new and it's brilliant she is always around children her own age and has a lovely day everyday fan and sandie do so much with the children it's brilliant I can not thank you both enough for all that you do for her... would highly recommend to anyone looking for great Quality child care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2416035", "author_name": "K333ER", "review_on": "05/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37132", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Thank you very much Sandie and Dan !!! We are so lucky to have found you, we run a restaurant and our schedule is always changing at the last minute, you give us the chance to work when we need to and Julian loves the time he spends with you. it is great to know that he is always around other children and very well looked after. we can't thank you enough. Xxx Barbara and Roberto", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1941009", "author_name": "barbara", "review_on": "13/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37132", "reviews": {"title": "LIDIA MANDINGA", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THEM THEY ARE AMAZING MY JEN JUST LOVE THEM AND THEY ARE VERY HELPFUL AND VERY FLEXIBLE, THEY HELP ME A LOT AND I CAN BE MORE HAPPY WE THEM I RECOMMEND TRULY, THANK YOU SANDIE AND DAN .", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1947196", "author_name": "Lidia", "review_on": "14/10/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37132", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely amazing:)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 little boys have been going to sandie and dan for 2 weeks now and love it can't wait to go, they are both very flexible and help me out a lot as my job is different every week. I was really impressed with the amount of qualifications and certificates on there wall as soon as you walk in, they take pride in what they do and my kids love them:) Wouldn't recommend anyone else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/931427", "author_name": "mumofJL", "review_on": "11/06/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37132", "reviews": {"title": "Wow", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sandie and Dad have been childminding our twins since they were 7 weeks old, they have just turned 2! Nothing seems to be too much trouble and our children LOVE being with them. They are always happy when they come home and have had a brilliant fun packed day. Their service includes picking up, dropping off and overnight stays and we cannot thank them enough for making our children part of their family. We feel confident in recommending Sandie and Dan, they are our perfect choice.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/443001", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/03/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37132", "reviews": {"title": "lovely couple", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is about to start in the care of Sandie and Dan. They are such a lovely bubbly fun couple we got on with them instantly. Our son made himself at home straight away on our first visit. They have such a beautiful home and a good range of toys. The flexibility they offer as a couple who are both qualified childminders is brilliant which is really key for us. Our son does baby signing and again they both do this so we are really excited to see how much this will develop our son. We couldn't ask for a better childcare situation. I can't wait to see what the coming months will bring.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1212294", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/37132", "reviews": {"title": "happy parent :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've never had a child minder before and recently found Sandie on here she was lovely and so was her partner. After meeting them I was really happy to let my kids go to a child minder. Sandie and Dan have been really helpful my children love going there. And always look forward to go to sandie's. they also pick my children up and drop them home which is great help as I do not drive. Would definitely recommend to anyone. :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1191592", "author_name": "Amy8854", "review_on": "02/02/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "All round positive person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When I first met Lucy I knew she would be a great person to care for my daughter. My daughter of 3 years old always comes back from her time with Lucy with a fun memory made and beaming with a smile. She is also flexible when plans change.I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3475544", "author_name": "Helen Ki", "review_on": "03/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "Avoid?very disappointing.. be careful", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I have known Lucy for a while now as doing add-hoc days and overnight. To sum up, very disappointing eventually and I will never recommend her to anyone. Extremely money and self-oriented rather than child-centred. Be careful", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3198695", "author_name": "Mr Smo", "review_on": "02/11/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "The superlative nanny. Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has come in to our lives and has been totally brilliant in every way. My two girls (aged 2 and 5) have bonded quickly and enjoy their time with her. She is utterly reliable and punctual and a great person too. She is empathetic to our needs and does all she can to help. I cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3466015", "author_name": "phil", "review_on": "10/10/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy looked after our 16 month old baby for an evening and full day whilst we were at a wedding in the area. Lucy instantly connected to our little one and had him chatting away to her within minutes, it normally takes him a while to warm up! Lucy had him totally engaged in play and handled his bath and bedtime routine with no problem. She gave me regular updates and kept my mind totally at rest so that I could enjoy the wedding. Lucy is an absolute pro and we only wished she lived closer! Thanks Lucy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3356052", "author_name": "Amy", "review_on": "09/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "very happy with the service provided. Lucy was good with communication, precise with timings turning up. very nice person and we felt comfortable having her watch over our children, we will be using Lucy again in the near future and hopefully a more regular thing ? definatley 5 stars! thanks again Steve and kirsty", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3405794", "author_name": "steve89", "review_on": "23/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommend Lucy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "In March my husband and I went on holiday without our children for the first time in a long time. Lucy was so helpful the whole time, an absolute professional and the children adore her. With plenty of activities planned and organised by Lucy the children were happy and entertained which made it so much easier for us to be away from them. Lucy was also wonderful in providing updates whenever we wanted to know how the children were doing and organising phone calls with them to suit our timings. I couldn?t recommend Lucy highly enough, we will definitely be working with her for a long time to come. The entire time we felt confident that our children were safe and well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1918834", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "29/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "Recommend without reservation", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have three handfuls aged 4, 6 and 8. Lucy has been an absolute natural and a pro in every way - the children love her and look forward to seeing her. Everything you could ask for in a nanny. Recommended without reservation!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3241759", "author_name": "Stephen", "review_on": "26/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has babysat for our 4 month old twins twice and I can?t recommend her highly enough! I was a little nervous leaving them but Lucy put me at ease and I came back to two happy contented babies. She got on really well with our 8 year old daughter too :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3352524", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "25/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "Modern Mary Poppins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy is everything you want and more in terms of childcare. She is not only thorough and highly professional but she is also charismatically engaging around the children who are instantly captivated by her presence. She has a ?spark? about her that cannot be found just anywhere? it?s special. She instantly makes you feel at ease and slots into your family as if she was always there.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2274733", "author_name": "eboobier", "review_on": "06/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We had Lucy come in at short notice to help with our 3 year old who had broken his leg. She she so good, I cannot recommend enough! My son had a lovely time, painting, playing games and having stories read to him. I was upstairs working and I could hear him laughing and enjoying himself. Lucy is professional, capable and highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2868923", "author_name": "nicola", "review_on": "20/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional and experienced nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy looked after our 8 month old little girl for our wedding and was absolutely fantastic. This was the first time she had been looked after by someone outside of the family and I couldn?t have been happier with the level of care Lucy gave. Lucy was professional and really informative, she visited us prior to the wedding to ensure both her and I were happy before the big day. Lucy was able to easily establish a relationship with our daughter who responded so well to her. She played, fed and changed her before getting her ready to join us at our venue. Whilst there, Lucy looked after our daughter and a number of our guests commented on how brilliant she was with her. She then took our daughter home and put her to bed. She sent regular text updates too. Throughout the day nothing was too much trouble for Lucy and she was a calm and relaxed presence. I would undoubtedly highly recommend Lucy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3325469", "author_name": "MillieH", "review_on": "17/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "Instantly loved by us all", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has an amazing effect on us all when she arrives - the children took to her straight away and I felt confident within minutes that they would be both happy and safe with her. She is calm, competent and loving and meant that when I was away at night I could relax knowing the children couldn't be in better hands. What a wonderful human being she is!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1905486", "author_name": "Nina", "review_on": "22/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "Great Bonding with our three daughters", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy bonded instantly with our three daughters - twins now aged four and our one year old baby. Three months later they all look forward to spending time with her and she always manages to find ways of keeping them stimulated, not least taking them for outings in her car. We consider ourselves very lucky to have chosen Lucy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2884329", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "14/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy looked after my 3 boys aged 2,5,6. She was brilliant with them and they loved her as well. I was worried as first time leaving my boys with a sitter but I felt at ease and Lucy sent me an update during the evening. Would highly recommend and will be keeping Lucy for future sitting needs. Lovely lady xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2911011", "author_name": "Cornish", "review_on": "30/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter for 14 week old.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy looked after our young baby while we went out together for the first time since giving birth. Lucy bathed the baby fed her and put her to bed, she also sent a photo half way through the night so we could see things were going well. When we arrived home our baby was sleeping calmly and slept right through until 6am. Lucy also kept our dog company while we were gone. I would highly recommend Lucy for babysitting.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2851630", "author_name": "Lornie", "review_on": "09/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "A Natural with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has been working with my two children for over a year now two days a week. Lucy is a fantastic nanny, who is always punctual, and reliable, as well as being fun, understanding and nurturing towards the children. Lucy thinks of lots of fun things to do with them and focus?s on there needs and interests. Lucy always remains kind and calm with the children and is able to defuse challenging situations. I would recommend Lucy to anyone needing regular or one off sitting, she has the initiative and experience to jump straight into a role x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2308078", "author_name": "Annie", "review_on": "23/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy was our our Nanny for our wedding day, she was absolutely fantastic taking the pressure off us and our family and allowing us all to really enjoy the day knowing that our daughter was safe and happy with Lucy. Nothing was too much trouble and she happily did a 12 hour day. Can?t recommend her enough whatever your childcare needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2681622", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "12/11/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy is really lovely and got on really well with both my daughters straight away. Really trustworthy and reliable, so easy to talk to and get on with. felt comfortable leaving my girls with her without a worry and she kept in contact with me through the evening reassuring me that my girls are settled and being good and as a mum that goes a long way and is always lovely to hear. I would definitely let her have my girls again if and when I go out again. It was also lovely that Lucy told me when I got back that my girls were so good and they are a credit to me which was lovely to hear :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1661630", "author_name": "LLBR18", "review_on": "22/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant and flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy has been great - I was very happy to leave my son with her. She was very good at communicating and was happy to come and meet us at our house before the day too. Would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2546740", "author_name": "musicmum", "review_on": "08/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I'd recommend Lucy to any one interested in using a caring, reliable professional who is fun to be around fits in to your home environment/personal circumstances with ease and adaptability. She fitted in to our world with sensitivity and aplomb and has been a great support ever since Hire her or miss out.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474404", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "10/03/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Extremely happy with Lucy's service, my daughter adored her and I felt comfortable and confident to have her child mind. Unfortunately I was let down last minute as the babysitter was ill however Lucy stepped in and was here within a few hours! Lucy kept in touch throughout the night (but without a bother) and was happy to stay till rather late without a time set as I was attending a charity event and didn't know what time it would be finished. Overall Lucy is fantastic with children (and pets!) she is friendly, reliable and enthusiastic! I will be using Lucy's services in the future and would highly recommend her to everyone! ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2430530", "author_name": "Lauren", "review_on": "11/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy worked for me earlier this year. Her role was a ?Girl Friday?. Her main role was to care for my 10 year old son, and school pick ups. Her other duties included, cleaning, shopping, cooking and dog walking. Lucy is very reliable and efficient. I found her to be totally honest and trustworthy. My son who has autism and ADHD can be very challenging at times, however lucy coped brilliantly showing kindness but at the same time being firm. My son liked her very much. As a great all rounder I can highly recommend Lucy, as a busy single mum running a business I found her help invaluable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/381607", "author_name": "Julieloo", "review_on": "26/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is so friendly, and my kids taken to Lucy, if I need a babysitter I will be using her again", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463527", "author_name": "Shirley", "review_on": "16/11/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975756", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy met us all the day before her first night with my son..the following night she had him and everything went well, will definitely use her again. Thankyou", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2397245", "author_name": "Dan", "review_on": "04/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2305700", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "MrsMac looks after my 3 children every Tuesday and has done so for the past 2 years. She is reliable, trustworthy and great with the children and their pets. As a Grandma herself she has plenty of experience looking after children. I can go to work happy that my children will be well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/263812", "author_name": "Katharin", "review_on": "17/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59078", "reviews": {"title": "My Son couldn't have been in better hands", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have taken to long to write a review for this amazing woman. I had to start work when my son was only 5 months old, it was scary and i hated it, however Wendy made the transition so easy, i knew my son would be in safe hands. Wendy was amazing and my son learnt so much whilst under her care, he loved seeing his Wendy every day, and they always did something fun, so learning was never a chore. Not only was she there for Perryn, but she was also there for me, she understood if i was running late, and was fine if i changed times due to training, she is a great listener and felt like she got to know you. i cannot recommend her highly enough. Thank you, thank you for making such a hard experience easy. Aby :) xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1743024", "author_name": "Aby", "review_on": "19/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96961", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tessa has been looking after my son for nearly two years now. He has settled so well and always smiles when he knows we are going to Tessa?s. She provides a wide variety of fun and stimulating activities in a safe and nurturing environment. He has grown in confidence and loves taking part in the activities with the other children. He has made some lovely friends and enjoys his days out in the local area. Tessa is very skilled at providing activities that my son is interested in and supports his development. We are very happy with the excellent care Tessa provides! Highly recommend Tessa as a childminder ++++", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2049763", "author_name": "Jadie84", "review_on": "23/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96961", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, nurturing setting for our children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tessa has given both of our children the best possible start to their EYFS, providing a safe and homely setting whilst supporting the developing of their social, mental, emotional and physical needs. Tessa first minded our son between 2017 and 2021, and we were able to quickly see how much he thrived in her setting. From his time in Tessa's setting, we feel this set solid foundations for his education as he transitioned to primary school, having already learned to write his own name and count to ten. When we had our daughter, it was a no-brainer for us where she would be attending when I returned to work. She is now a year into her time with Tessa and enjoying every moment. I cannot wait to see her thrive with Tessa just like her brother did. Tessa's kindness, dedication and expertise shines through every day and we feel so privileged that both our children will hold happy memories from their years with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2154355", "author_name": "aireland", "review_on": "23/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96961", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding not only by Ofsted but by my children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Tessa continuously for the past 7 years firstly for my son and now for my daughter. She has always gone over and beyond for both my children coming up with strategies and ideas to bring them both on in areas they need development. My son has excelled at school and know this in part has been helped by Tessa and her patience and understanding of his quirks. Even starting school during the COVID lockdown didn't hinder the transition from Tessa to school. My daughter has flourished with Tessa's kindness and gentle manner and is becoming more confident with every session. Tessa has a beautiful setting that she's very thoughtfully adapted to be the perfect place for outside play as well as many resources and fun things inside as well. She always has time to discuss anything and the support I have received goes well beyond what I would have expected. They have always had fun trips, memorable experiences, great activities and epic food. They both think the world of Tessa and I have huge respect for her and will continue to recommend to everyone long after the children are both in school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3572297", "author_name": "Suzanne", "review_on": "12/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96961", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tessa looked after my daughter and now looks after my son at her setting. She looks after children at her house and provides a home from home nurturing and stimulating environment. My son is autistic and Tessa has truly gone above and beyond to ensure his needs are met. She has been instrumental in planning for his move to school in September, and has been a fantastic support to us as well. Tessa is kind, and dedicated and both of our children totally thrived in her care and completely adore her. I could not recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3571445", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "10/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96961", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were recommended to Tessa by another childminder who had no space at the time, and we are so glad we were - we couldn't be happier. Tessa is a fantastic childminder who goes above and beyond what is expected and provides a very relaxed, safe and happy environment for the children. She arranges so many great activities both in and out of home and puts so much effort into learning as well as fun. The children receive healthy home cooked meals every day with plenty of fresh fruit and veg. Our son has been attending since he was 6 months old and is due to start school this year. We now send him to nursery in preparation for school but continue 2 days a week with Tessa as we feel his time with her is so valuable. He was a quiet and reserved boy who was nervous in group situations, but with her help he has really come out of his shell. Highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2517186", "author_name": "Samantha", "review_on": "07/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96961", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tessa has been looking after my little girl for just over four years, in that time my daughter has really thrived in tessa's care. Tessa provides a fun, safe, nurturing environment for the children in her care and has so many wonderful ideas to entertain and educate the children she looks after. No day is the same with Tessa, she has taken my daughter to so many wonderful places come rain or shine, the zoo, heligan, the woods, to name a few. Tessa is a very warm, friendly and supportive childminder and she has a lovely family and home with a nice big garden for the kids to run around in. I highly recommend Tessa, I was very lucky to find her and miss her terribly now my daughter has started school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/647631", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "21/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96961", "reviews": {"title": "excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My four year old daughter has been minded by Tessa for over two years and she loves it there. Tessa is dedicated and very caring to the children. She adheres to the EYFS curriculum and keeps up her continuing proffesional development in all aspects of health, education and safety. My daughter has been on many, many outings which are always fun, educational and keep her physically active and she always has home-cooked healthy food. Even when they are at home all day (not very often) they still have lots of fun and do lots of different activities. I would not hesitate to enrol with Tessa. Michelle", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2160278", "author_name": "michelle", "review_on": "25/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96961", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional and friendly childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my children have been cared for by Tessa, one from 14 months old and the other from 6 months old. Both children have received excellent care and really enjoyed attending. Tessa has an excellent setting with a wide range of toys and activerties. She has produced lovely learning journals which show the children's progress and milestones.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2159488", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "16/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96961", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent. My daughter had a ball from the very fi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the very first contact we have had with Tessa we have been very impressed with her professional and friendly manner. She made our daughter feel so welcome and she thoroughly enjoyed her time with Tessa. Tessa has also been extremely accommodating with regards to the timing of child care provided. We would recommend Tessa and we are incredibly grateful to have found someone who we feel reassured leaving our daughter with.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1997193", "author_name": "Mel", "review_on": "12/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/96961", "reviews": {"title": "My daughter and my self have had an excellent expe", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 3 years old daughter found it really hard to settle in the nursery setting and was there for 10 months. My daughter became withdrawn, insecure and very unsocial, this was rubbing off on her younger sister. I changed to Tessa Richards -childminder. I can not thank Tessa enough, we are having an amazing experience with and most importantly my daughter has become social, more active and confident. Also her younger sister is going to be joining in a couple of weeks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2045344", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "12/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065754", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic, Innovative childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been attending Becky?s Tiny Teddies for almost 2 years now and she has been such a kind and caring presence in his life. We love the flexibility that she provides, being able to pay by the hour allows us to pay for the childcare we require and not just all day. We also love the amazing experiences she provides for him both inside and outside her home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3459124", "author_name": "JAB86", "review_on": "23/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065754", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky is very loving and worm person and children loves her. My toddler is with her full time and loves every minute of it. My 7 year old girl joins on half terms and summer holidays and she always have great time. Becky goes far and beyond to organise day in order to educate and entertain all children. Even when they stay at home. Highly recommend??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3459028", "author_name": "Ewelina", "review_on": "23/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065754", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible role model!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has now spent 2 summers with becky and she will continue every year for as long as she is at school because she is an incredible role model. She sets amazing boundaries and has taught my daughter so much. My daughter experiences so much more being with becky than we would be able to offer her during the holidays. 100000% recommended her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2867292", "author_name": "Harper88", "review_on": "22/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065754", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childminder ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky has been the childminder to my daughter for about a year and has been brilliant throughout. My daughter has come out of her shell (a proper lockdown baby!) and always looks forward to days with Becky and the other children. Becky has also babysat for us at home and we always feel completely safe leaving our child with her. She has supported my family through various tricky times and is everything you could want in a childminder. I cannot recommend Becky highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3210505", "author_name": "SMD1993", "review_on": "22/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065754", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminding service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very professional service and brilliant environment for children. Our two daughters really enjoyed all activities prepared by Becky. Every day was different and full of fantastic ideas. We are very happy that we have found such an excellent childminder in the local area and I am sure we will use Beckys Tiny Teddies again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2127269", "author_name": "Szymon W", "review_on": "05/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065754", "reviews": {"title": "Most amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My older child went to nursery, so obviously I was nervous about sending my youngest to a childminder but Becky put me at ease right from the enquiry message and even to this day she puts me at ease when my son is with her. My son adores Becky and her two lovely little ones. He has really come out of his shell and is learning to talk, which by myself was hard work as I knew what he wanted but Becky has helped both of us to expand his vocal language. Can't thank you enough Becky for not only looking after my wonderful boy but for your professional input as well, your amazing!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2033383", "author_name": "SWimsett", "review_on": "08/07/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078441", "reviews": {"title": "Great with kids!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tegan is a lovely young lady and our 6 year old and baby both loved being around her. We needed a Mother's Help for the recovery period after an operation and Tegan helped with everything from changing nappies, to filling the dishwasher, and doing the school run. It was the first time that we have used someone that we don't know to look after our children, but she immediately put us at ease and was great with the kids. I really hope that when lockdown has ended, she will be able to babysit for us and I know that my boys will look forward to seeing her again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2985748", "author_name": "Mum of 2", "review_on": "03/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078441", "reviews": {"title": "sweet and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tegan babysat my 2 years old daughter, she is responsible, sweet and very friendly. She played and read lots of stories to my daughter. I definitely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3075481", "author_name": "Maria Ce", "review_on": "13/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078441", "reviews": {"title": "On time, reliable, great with kids aged 7 and 10", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Tegan has been very kind with the kids, really spending time and playing with them On time, reliable childminder", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3106536", "author_name": "athos", "review_on": "08/02/2021", "rating_overall": "4.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078441", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly,kind and punctual", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tegan babysat our 2 young sons.She read stories to my eldest boy&he was very happy for her to put him to bed.Would definitely have her babysit for us again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081469", "author_name": "RAK", "review_on": "08/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3078441", "reviews": {"title": "recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tegan is really friendly, calm and flexible! She is very easy to deal with - My daughters (8&10) really liked her and asked to have her again! I have no hesitation in recommending her and definitely will ask if she can come again!. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1415328", "author_name": "pen", "review_on": "08/02/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/572571", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We would highly recommend this childminder as we've been using her services for 7 months now and we are very saitisfied with the care our daughter is receiving. Our daughter is very happy at drop off and collection and we love the daily diary that we receive updating us on our daughters progress and events of the day. We feel that nannynick53 is very intuitive to all the needs of the children, she genually enjoys her work and provides a loving, safe and stimulating home from home environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/614371", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/01/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Phenomenal Childminding Duo", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie and Paul have been a phenomenal childminding duo for our toddler since she was 7 months old. From the start, we were truly impressed by their warmth and genuine care for children. Our daughter's development accelerated under their guidance, and we were amazed at how quickly she acquired new skills. They were also incredibly accommodating in administering her medication throughout the day. We wholeheartedly recommend Littlechicks to parents, and we are immensely grateful. Thank you, Debbie & Paul!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311742", "author_name": "Andrew", "review_on": "21/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Great Team, home from home environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie and Paul looked after my daughter three days a week when she started preschool. Paul would walk her to preschool and also pick her up then looked after her until I collected at 5.30pm. She loved the one to one time she had with Paul. Debbie and Paul's setting has a very homely feel made even more so by the fact they are both childminders. Holidays are catered for with days out, cinemas trips and bowling. There was always something being made and sent home. Sadly she had to leave when she went to Primary school but remembers her time at Debbie and Pauls with fondness.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/101165", "author_name": "RubysMum", "review_on": "17/02/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced minders in great setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie and Paul looked after my 3 boys for around 2.5 years - my older 2 before school and my youngest 2 full days a week from 11 months before moving to a nursery setting at school, aged 3.5. They were always friendly and approachable and took great care of the boys - when the youngest went through a stage of separation anxiety, they sourced some of his favourite toys to make the morning transition easier. You can tell they're experienced parents themselves and were really helpful when my elder son started to display additional needs. I'd seen Debbie & Paul at school over the years and knew from watching them (before I was looking for a childminder myself) that they'd be my first choice if a new baby came along. Their home is cosy and welcoming and had a great 'feeling'. Daily diaries and photos were lovely to receive every evening. I knew I'd found the right place for my youngest from the first visit, which made the return to work so much easier.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088328", "author_name": "fayethom", "review_on": "25/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic service! Kind and happy environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son stayed with Debbie full time from 10 months to two years, until we sadly moved area. He was always very happy there (didn?t cry once when leaving him) and enjoyed doing the many activities that Debbie put on, from inside the house and taking him out to parks, museums, bowling and more. Debbie provides a comprehensive record of his day, with photos which we still look at today ?? Joining her family for mealtimes, he really was like a fifth child and an extended part of her family. I would 100% recommend Debbie, she is kind, calm, accommodating and good fun for the kids - my son still remembers her and her family even now a couple of years later. Fantastic all round childminder?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2966899", "author_name": "Max", "review_on": "10/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Great help with development", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girl has been with Debbie for two and a half years now. Having our child with Debbie has helped with her development and confidence as can be clearly demonstrated with her speech, confidence and by the way she settled immediately into pre-school last year. It took a little while for her to open up to Debbie but once she did, the chatter was endless. She is happy to go to Debbie's each morning as part of her routine and comes home happy. Debbie has been a great help with building her independence, such as doing her own shoes up, going to toilet on her own and putting her own coat on. We both work full time, so Debbie's assistance is a god send.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2965370", "author_name": "Timmo", "review_on": "08/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Reassuring and patient settling a 9 month old", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie and Paul have looked after our son 4 days a week since he was 9.5 months old (he is now 14 months). Being so young he found drop offs hard and took a while to settle, but Debbie and Paul were reassuring and patient, sending me photos of him playing soon after I had left. He now settles quickly and is always very happy in their arms when I come to collect him. I feel confident and happy that he is well looked after whilst in their care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2723631", "author_name": "Chrissie", "review_on": "08/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent care of my son upon my return to work", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Working in London full-time, I had not expected to return to work after the birth of my son, as I could not get my head around the logistics of living in Lower Earley, Reading and working in London. I was offered a part-time position, still based in London, so was anxious to find good quality childcare which would also cater for my early starts. I met several childminders in the area, but immediately felt happy with Debbie and her home environment. Debbie childminded my son from just under a year old, until he then started primary school, so 4 years in total. My son benefitted from Debbie's home environment, as he developed good social skills with other children, and attended any toddler groups they visited, so widened his circle. I have continued to recommend Debbie to my local friends who may be seeking childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065550", "author_name": "Twinmum", "review_on": "08/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Happy parent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Happy with the childminding services. I have 2 boys one of which is 18 now but he started off with Debbie in 2001 and my 10 year old son has been with her since he was 6 months old. We have always had notice to any holidays and days off and Debbie always looks after my son in the best way possible. He is very happy with her and it makes it possible for me to go to work full time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2965080", "author_name": "Squid", "review_on": "08/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "My happy little boy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We feel very lucky to have Debbie and Paul as our childcare providers, after being recommended to us by a friend off mine (who is a teacher) - our little boy started with them at 9 months old and has now been there a year. It is so reassuring to leave him with them as he is always so happy to go and he runs up the past to the door now! We love that he has a combination of outdoor and indoor activities and I think it really benefits him having a mix of ages to interact with. He gets presents at Christmas/birthdays, which shows how much they care about the children they look after, and I know Debbie and Paul really enjoy having him around. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2723335", "author_name": "ecs1983", "review_on": "08/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "2 happy children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie and Paul have been fantastic with my kids. Now 10 and 5, we have been sending them to Debbie and Paul for 5 years, and both girls are very happy. Debbie and Paul clearly love my girls, and are happy to see them, whether when they are working, or if we happen to see them at weekends. Despite her age, and the fact her dad works from home, my 10 year old has never asked to stop going to Debbie and Paul's. To me, this shows how happy she is.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355876", "author_name": "IzzyandF", "review_on": "08/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two girls have been going to Debbie & Paul since we moved to Reading 3 years ago and had to replace our childminder in our old town. My girls were 4 and 1 at the time & we were looking for a home from home setting for them. My oldest daughter started school a few weeks after they started and loves the wrap around childcare Debbie & Paul provide. She loves the interaction with other children that she wouldn?t get at home & the crafts and activities they do after school. My youngest is not currently at school and is with Debbie & Paul all day, 3 days a week. She settled well initially but had a wobble which Debbie & Paul dealt with really well & now she talks about them all the time when she?s not with them. Her manners are excellent when she comes home, and she is well behaved walking to and from school, something she has learnt since doing school runs with her childminders! Communication is excellent, if I ask for anything I get an immediate reply. My girls are confident and happy children and I?m certain that some of that is down to the care they receive whilst I can?t be around for them. As a working mum, this is extremely important to me as knowing I?m leaving them and that they?re happy makes it easier for me to go to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1192772", "author_name": "AmelieWr", "review_on": "08/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have been with debbie and paul for roughly 4 years on and off due to job changes, i think they do an incredible job of what they do! Always very helpful with my daughter when we have a rough morning ( as have an early start) to the point of calming her down, giving her a sticker chart for the morning behaviour, giving her breakfast ect really helpful and encouraging and when i needed quick childcare for my new job, they were there for me! I will continue to use debbie and paul for as long as i need, have also highly reccomended to other friends who now use this service! Clean and tidy home, great routine for the little ones & during the holidays they really do try and make it fun for the kids! I couldnt fault them!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964912", "author_name": "Natasha", "review_on": "08/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Bruised face disregarded.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "My child spent about 4 months with this child minder and seem to enjoy it very much, myself on the other hand had several perifrial issues. They have a box outside for bags ect but her drink was always left outside, even after I asked them to keep it inside, it was always outside when I collected her. I was \"told off\" for bringing her in a snow coat and on another occasion her Wellingtons. I always felt rushed upon collection, I wasnt given information reg her day (shes too small to ask) so I asked for the online form to be completed, this was but it was very de personalised. \"We went to the post office, we had lunch, we napped, we played until collection \" I looked for another setting and was pulled up twice by this setting saying they have been told I'm asking around from other c.minding friends. There was no confidentiality. I was told at collection they have decided not to have her back for 48 hrs re a soft nappy. At no point in the day was I contacted to say this might be happening (Shes teething, this is a reflection) there is no contact in the day no photos no comments, if I did ask it was \"fine\". I was told on collecting one time her poo was soft and she now has a sore bum. Upon taking her, and her sudocreme home which was outside.. her bottom and front bottom was so red she was crying in pain. The sudocreme was not applied all day. She was left to get incredibly sensitive and extremely red for 9 hours. I told them the creme was outside and the response was oh I didnt know. On one occasion I collected my child and she had a bruised nose and the skin above her top lip was also bruised. I was told that nothing had happened at their setting and it must have been with me when I brought her from the car to their front door that morning. No. They logged the \"existing injury\" online but refused to log it as an accident. They stated it happened prior to their setting. I showed them photos of that very morning of the child where you can clearly see she has no Mark's, but they didnt respond. In my opinion, they took their eyes off her for a short time and she either got hit by a toy or hit the door. I would understand them saying this as it does happen, but to be lied to and totally disregarded it happened with them is completely shocking. I decided to report this to Ofsted and a few hours later, I had an email saying \"Please take this email as Notice to terminate our Childcare Contract for *****. We terminate with immediate effect\" later that evening I received a message from another childcare provider saying that Debbie had gone online and sent this message in a whatsapp group of childers, \"A warning ladies. We have just had ofsted on the phone. One of our parents has Reported us for not giving the child water and not applying her cream. Both facts are untrue. Her cream is applied and documented and obviously she has a drink!! Several in fact. Luckily no action from ofsted just a phone call. But I?m about to give immediate notice so if you have someone looking for 4 days a week for an almost 2 year old girl be very careful.\" To be slated like this from a professional setting is just beyond me. I have the full right to report any concerns I have to Ofsted, that's why they are there. To see this message not mentioning the bruised face reason is completely shocking. I feel they have been doing this job for a long time now and have almost become de sensatalised to feelings and it's just become a means to an end to get money. Unfortunately after the online slating from the childminder, I wouldn't reccomend this childminder setting at all. I have photos of every chat and the bruised face so please get in touch if you have any concerns", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2470917", "author_name": "Hannah", "review_on": "08/01/2020", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has always settled happily with debbie and Paul. I am more than happy with the care and love they show towards her. They are accommodating and kind, and I have every faith she is well looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144293", "author_name": "Agw31", "review_on": "16/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 5 year old daughter, Jessica, attends Debbie and Paul's childcare setting 5 mornings a week before school. Paul walks Jessica to school and she fills me in on how much fun it is! When we see Paul after school in the playground Jessica has to say hello! Jessica is very happy at Debbie and Paul's and has been in their setting for 6 months now! Jessica settled well, very quickly. She loves that there are lots of children to play with and as a working mum it's very reassuring to know that she is happy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1142412", "author_name": "Lyndsey1", "review_on": "05/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Great care from Husband and Wife team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter started out being cared for by Debbie when she started at pre school. Debbie would take her to pre school and collect her three days a week. Then Debbie approached me about her hubby joining the team, which I was more than happy with. It gave my daughter a real home from home environment. Both Paul and Debbie are amazing with the children, they always have a house full with lots of activities and trips going on and with there being two of them you know that there will always be someone watching over them. They take the children out on trips during the school holidays, including cinema, bowling, the park , Lockey Farm etc. It must be quite a mission sometimes yet they seem to have a good sytem going and all the children respond well to them. Paul took over walking my daughter to pre school and she loved the one to one time he spent with her and her \"2nd Daddy\". If you want to know your children is being cared for in a home from home environment choose Debbie and Paul. Sadly my daughter had to leave as she started school and it wasn't one that Paul and Debbie covered, but two years later she still mentions them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/101165", "author_name": "RubysMum", "review_on": "16/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Experienced Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My Daughter has been with Debbie and her husband Paul for a 1 year 1/2 starting when she was 11 months old. She found it hard to settle at first but both Debbie and Paul were patient and caring, making sure that she felt at home and worked with me to make her feel happy. She enjoys varied activities and is always out and about trying new things and getting involved. She go's to toddler groups, cinema, parks, playgrounds and museums. She is always very proud to show me her artwork when I pick her up! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend both her and Paul. They make a great team and provide a happy and loving environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1519454", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "03/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminding team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie and Paul have been looking after my youngest son for 2 days a week since September 2014. He settled in well and enjoys a wide range of activities every week, going out to toddler groups, pet shops and parks during term time and the cinema and other trips in the school holidays. Daily diaries are sent every night and it's always lovely to see photos of the children enjoying themselves. Any issues during the day are well communicated. Debbie & Paul are always kind and caring towards the children and are experienced parents themselves - I think this really helps their calm nature, as I'm sure they've dealt with pretty much every situation a child could throw at them! This experience has also been really helpful for me, as they gave some great advice when I was having issues with one of my older sons at school. In summary, Childminding doesn't seem like 'just a job' to Debbie & Paul. They genuinely care for the children and work in partnership with parents to make the best of the children in their care. I'd happily recommend Debbie & Paul's setting to any other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1088328", "author_name": "fayethom", "review_on": "02/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Debbie looked after my son for over a year from about 10 months to two years old. The only time he cried was when I came to pick him up - he was enjoying himself so much! I loved the fact that Debbie took my son out on day trips to museums, the park and bowling (to name a few) rather than being kept in the house all day. Thoroughly recommend Debbie, a real home from home experience.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/448917", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "25/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic loving home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my daughters are with Debbie and Paul, and have been for 15 months. Debbie and Paul provide a loving home with plenty of variability to keep children engaged. My 2 year old started with Debbie and Paul at 9 months old. Debbie meets me at school, and even on \"Mummy days\" Frankie can't wait to see Debbie in the playground. They bonded really quickly, and it is clear it goes both ways. Frankie has developed so much. She just turned 2 and is a chatty, independent little girl, who easily holds her own with older children. Debbie has also taught her to walk nicely along the road and to put her hands behind her back when she isn't allowed to touch. My 6 year old goes to Debbie and Paul after school and in the holidays. After school they have a snack and usually have fun activities, or play with the toys. Debbie has an older daughter. Due to similarities in the girls occasionally bicker. Debbie handles this really well. She and I have discussed what we hear a number of times, and generally come up with a simple plan which we both agree with. Often the plan is to leave them to sort it out! Despite the impact to her own daughter Debbie always remains professional in her approach to the situation. During school holidays Debbie and Paul seek out activities which will entertain all the children, but usually are special offers which helps to reduce cost to parents (like legoland for ?5!). The way Debbie and Paul work as a team mean that the activities the kids do are varied. Toddler group, the park, soft play. I also think it is great that the children have 2 adults, so they don't get fed up. Paul always seems calm around the children, and seems to have a real affinity with them. One of Frankie's very early words was \"Paul\" (usually shouted, with a grin).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1355876", "author_name": "IzzyandF", "review_on": "18/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/8639", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son went to Debbie when I returned to work after my maternity leave. I was extremely happy with the care provided by Debbie. As he was still only a baby when I returned to work, I felt he benefited from being in a home environment. As he grew older he was able to get involved in all the activities provided by Debbie. I feel his confidence and ability to get on with other children and adults can be attributed to his time spent with Debbie. I have no hesitation in recommending Debbie as a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2065550", "author_name": "Twinmum", "review_on": "14/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2293190", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica, is our regular weekend babysitter for our three children, she is punctual and the children always look forward to her coming, and playing a range of games and activities she provides.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2489225", "author_name": "SamJ01", "review_on": "04/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/122183", "reviews": {"title": "communication", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I waited a whole week for her to call me to clarify when we would meet and if my children would start with her. To me, her attitude is frivolous. I had asked another woman to hold so I could see Vicky, but I never picked up her call.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3074976", "author_name": "Katerina", "review_on": "23/07/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1537356", "reviews": {"title": "poor communication", "rating_average": "2.0", "body": "Marianna presented well though young, she cancelled on the morning of her second session after half term saying that she had an interview with another mum and hoped I did not mind. Further attempts at contact were unsuccessful with calls and messages not returned.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1535092", "author_name": "Turtler", "review_on": "16/11/2014", "rating_overall": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2412584", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely teacher with current relevant knowledge", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alice has been teaching our daughter for a few weeks and she's been great. Alice responded quickly to our request, and all correspondence has been professional and friendly. Her current relevant knowledge is a huge bonus for the kids she teaches and allows her to pick up on the areas where they are struggling. Our daughter is excited to welcome Alice each week and actually asked if she could come more! Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3486288", "author_name": "Stewart", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925718", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam, has been providing excellent care for my two sons since they were just 4 months old. Sam is truly exceptional in every way, and I would highly recommend her to any parent looking for a warm, nurturing and reliable childminder. From the moment I met Sam, I knew that my sons were in good hands. She has a gentle and caring nature that immediately put me at ease, and I could see that she genuinely loves working with children. Sam has a wealth of experience and knowledge about child development, and she has always been happy to offer advice and guidance whenever I've needed it. Sam's home is like a home away from home for my boys. She provides a safe and stimulating environment that encourages them to learn and grow. Sam has a fantastic range of toys, books and activities that keep my boys entertained for hours, and she always makes sure that they have plenty of outdoor playtime too. One thing that really sets Sam apart from other childminders is her communication. She keeps me updated with regular photos and messages throughout the day, which gives me great peace of mind. Sam is always happy to discuss any concerns I may have, and she is proactive in finding solutions to any challenges that arise. Overall, I cannot recommend Sam and Zen highly enough. She is an outstanding childminder who truly cares about the children in her care. My sons adore her, and I am so grateful for the amazing care and support she has provided for our family. If you are looking for a wonderful childminder, look no further than Sam and Zen!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3594606", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "25/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925718", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sam has been absolutely amazing with our little boy, he's been with Sam since he was one and there has not been one day he hasn't been beaming from ear to ear! We recieve lots of photos and updates during the day of him doing lots of varied activities, playing and out exploring the world. He has come on leaps and bounds in his development and Sam has played a huge part in this. It is truly a home from home where we know he feels comfortable. Sam is great, such a lovely and genuine person and completely down to earth. We will not be hesitating to send our little girl to her once I go back to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3196625", "author_name": "Saffron", "review_on": "19/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/889297", "reviews": {"title": "A Babysitter with the biggest heart", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah babysat my children in 2019/2020. She was absolutely amazing, kept to our needs and made my children feel safe and loved. She was always on time. I felt at total ease leaving my children with her and really miss her now we moved to a different city.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144008", "author_name": "EleOpa", "review_on": "14/11/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/889297", "reviews": {"title": "A great Babysitter - Children Loved Her", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding a baby sitter (especially for the first time) is a really dauting experience - however Hannah made it as simple and comfortable as possible, our 3 really took to her straight away and they all loved their evenings together. Would defiantly recommend Hannah as a confident and competent Sitter, you can go out happy that your little ones are looked after", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2938223", "author_name": "Scott", "review_on": "07/12/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/889297", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah babysits our children on week evenings and weekends, my children are always delighted to have her come to look after them. They are happy and looked after well. My children are 2 and 6. Hannah is very professional providing us with DBS check and has forms to hold all the right details a childcare provider should have. Highly recommended from some happy parents!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2144008", "author_name": "EleOpa", "review_on": "29/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/889297", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and friendly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah has looked after my boys aged 2 and 4 on numerous occasions both regularly after school/nursery and on occasional weekends. She is great with the kids who loved being with her and always felt at ease. She is reliable, professional, flexible and lovely! Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484834", "author_name": "Vickyb", "review_on": "05/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/889297", "reviews": {"title": "Hannah", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We found Hannah to be excellent in every way, reliable, punctual and the children had a great time with her, they cannot wait for her to come back soon. Very highly recommended. Thanks Hannah!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/157398", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/889297", "reviews": {"title": "Superb Babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah has babysat for me on various occasions. Each time my daughter has been very happy in her care as Hannah goes out of her way to make the day enjoyable. My daughter felt very at ease with Hannah. My daughter and Hannah's daughter play very well together which enhances the babysitting experience. I would strongly recommend Hannah as a babysiter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1292252", "author_name": "Steve127", "review_on": "18/01/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/889297", "reviews": {"title": "Enthusiastic and friendly babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "An enthusiastic and friendly babysitter who looked after our toddler (about 1.5-year-old at the time) twice on Saturday mornings, at a time when I was expecting (then looking after) our second child. Our son enjoyed playing with her a lot, while my husband and I could enjoy a much needed break. We had to relocate to a different city shortly afterwards, so had to say good-bye; but had we not moved, I'm sure we would have used her services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/920387", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "13/12/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1218826", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son is fussy, in a good way, but fussy. He adores Lillie, she is without doubt a real find. Punctual, polite, generous, and superb with children. She?s absolutely brilliant.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1372136", "author_name": "Edsmum29", "review_on": "15/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2839203", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant childcare setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter absolutely loves going to Lucy, bring extremely shy I was worried how she would settle at first but she has really settled in well. Lucy takes such wonderful care and sends me the loveliest updates throughout the day! I think it?s great that Lucy also not only looks after the children in the home but also keeps them active by taking them for walks and to places like the library.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2047305", "author_name": "LizzieJ", "review_on": "01/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2839203", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, fun, happy home from home environment.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy is a great childminder!! my little girl settled in really quickly, gets really excited to go and loves spending her days there. I get updates for peace of mind and know she is happy and safe.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3211655", "author_name": "Kayleigh", "review_on": "21/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1341528", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Georgie is such a wonderful part of our family! She has been nannying my toddler over the last 4 months on an ad-hoc / part time basis. My little boy loves her very much, and Georgie is a natural, calm and loving nanny, so it's wonderful to be able to leave my child in her care. Georgie is professional, punctual, flexible, energetic and child-focused. She facilitates activities in and out of the home, providing meals and organising bathtime. I highly recommend Georgie; She's amazing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1736216", "author_name": "Imogen", "review_on": "17/06/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2351418", "reviews": {"title": "super reliable and lovely", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She came to look after our 2 kids and they loved her. She is funny, very active and managed to entertain our kids and keep them away from the screen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3388259", "author_name": "psatar", "review_on": "11/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1925923", "reviews": {"title": "Best of the bestest", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Assya has been looking after our 2 and a half years old son for the past 6 months, and I can not stress how glad we are. I hope you will find the below review useful. - Assiya is well experienced and knowledgeable. Her methodology is backed with her years of trainings and studies, which become all obvious when you see her interacting with your child. - She can always find myriads of ways to entertain and stimulate, even in difficult situation. Her communication with our son is top to none, and we always feel that there is a lot to learn from her. She also happily shares other tips and knowledge to help us raise, which have been very handy. - She is professional, reliable and punctual, flexible with your demand, and most importantly fully dedicated whilst looking after our child, but still manages to sends us regular update (excellent multi-tasker)! - It often feels like we work in partnership, and supportive to parents as well - Lastly, she is sweet, gentle, soft spoken. Our son loves her, constantly asking for her, and so do we as his parents She is the best nanny we have met, and I am sure you will feel the same", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3454489", "author_name": "Yuji", "review_on": "16/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1925923", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Assya was my family?s part-time Maternity Nanny in February and March of 2022, starting when my daughter was 3.5 months old and ending when she was 5.5 months old. We moved to Amsterdam at this time, but otherwise would have loved to continue working with Assya. Assya worked two days a week for us and occasionally nights and weekends. She provided all care for our daughter while in our home, including feeding, playing/development activities, putting her down for naps/bedtime, changing nappies/bathing, and taking her outside for walks and to the park. Assya always made sure to follow our daughter?s schedule and was always on time and easy to communicate with. We immediately trusted her with our daughter in and out of our home. We appreciated how proactive Assya was when it came to engaging our daughter. She would bring activities for her and would suggest books and toys that would be beneficial for her development. On the days that Assya worked for us, she would set up a play area for our daughter and spend much of the day engaging with her there. We were impressed with how attentive and thoughtful Assya was, and ourselves learned so much from her. We absolutely loved having Assya as our daughter?s Maternity Nanny. She is incredibly professional, knowledgeable, calm, confident and kind, and most importantly, our daughter loved her. We often asked for Assya?s input on various aspects of our daughter?s development (such as sleep, weaning, teething, etc.), and Assya always had thoughtful suggestions for us, allowing us to feel empowered as first-time parents. Any family would be lucky to have Assya as their nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3432460", "author_name": "JohannaB", "review_on": "02/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3533221", "reviews": {"title": "Patient & caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adam has looked after 23 month old son on many occasions. Adam is extremely punctual & reliable. Our son has loads of fun when Adam is caring for him.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3324206", "author_name": "maddie", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3533221", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Adam has looked after our son (21 months old) a number of times and we have nothing but good things to say about the quality of care our child receives when he spends the day with him. Adam is highly professional, calm and intuitive. His vast experience in education is immediately apparent in the way he communicates with children and in his ability to understand their needs. Adam provides a caring and nurturing environment in which our child has the space to explore and develop his skills, whether on days out or at home with plenty of play. Our son is always really happy to spend the day with Adam (and Rudy) and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to any parent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3538580", "author_name": "LFisher", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "BEYOND AMAZING!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abi is pretty much the perfect childminder any mother could dream of. She has a heart of gold, always caring, polite and professional. My daughter loved going to Abi and her team. We never felt like she was going to a childminder, she was going to another home :) My daughter loved eating at Abi's , so always a plus side! Would highly recommend Abi and her team, miss you all so much, especially my daughter ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3334795", "author_name": "Africa", "review_on": "15/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "Heart of Gold!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son Sol absolutely ADORED going to Abi?s house. He had so much fun painting, jumping on the trampoline, reading and doing other fun activities with her. Abi is caring, kind, very safe and professional and her space is a dream. Sending love to Abi- we all miss you, especially Sol!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3176394", "author_name": "Sol", "review_on": "14/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "Professional, Trustworthy, Caring, Generous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abigail runs a fantastic Childcare service with very professional staff, she provides every aspect of childcare and has been an extremely kind and generous to me in looking after my 2 children. Abigail and her staff are kind, caring and loving in their care for my children and have looked after them as they would their own children. I have nothing but praise for Abigail?s child minding service and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for that special person to care for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3236745", "author_name": "Sam", "review_on": "24/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abi is absolutely amazing! From the first time I went to see her I knew she would be the right person to look after my 10 month old. As a parent it?s very scary to leave your little one at such a young age but Abi immediately makes you feel comfortable, her ground floor is dedicated for the children and is absolutely spotless and her assistants are all lovely people. She really nurtured and helped in my daughters development from learning to walk to learning words and other motor skills, all while creating a safe and caring environment for her growth. She provided excellent healthy meals which my daughter loved! She really cared for my daughter Elina as though she were her own, to the point where she even came by our place over Christmas (after we had moved on to nursery) to give her a gift. Which is something I will never forget. Abi is extremely trustworthy and kind and I am so happy we chose her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2648489", "author_name": "Priyanka", "review_on": "27/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder and setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very pleased and happy with Abi?s settings, young one they love it as they are in a happy, clean and safe hands. The food provide is very good.? Abi?s is highly recommended and I always recommend it to my friends and family. They really take care to keep children occupied and provide essential engagement for them to develop at each stages of their growth.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2802728", "author_name": "Jill", "review_on": "26/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "Simply a wonderful Childminder .", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abi is a wonderful Childminder, and I?m very very happy with the care and service she provides. I?ve been working from home for over a year (which I loved) and I was only given a weeks notice from my embassy to return. My little one is only 14 months old, I new this day was coming but it?s still a bit of a panic! I started out by visiting nurseries thinking that this was the answer I don?t have any family in London, but I didn't like them not for my little one anyway she?s to young they all had to many older children charging around, i also found them impersonal, over priced and not at all flexible. ABI invited me to visit and first impressions her place is amazing, she is very warm patient caring and easy to get on with very relaxed and professional and she explained everything to me and showed me around. Her place is set up just for her child minding she?s converted the ground floor of her house just for this and has a great garden, She has lots and lots of toys, activates, and lots of testimonials from other parents on the wall. I would have liked to do some settling in but I didn?t have time, my job had offered me unpaid leave but it wasn?t really an option, abi told me not to worry and was very reassuring. So I had viewed her place on Saturday and dropped my little one off the following Monday, abi made everything so easy for me, I know shes probably done this so many times but it?s my first, in fact I realized at this point Lilliana had never been with anyone else away from me. Abi must have realized I was putting a brave face on it because she sent me lots of photos and updates I actually quiet enjoyed my first day back at work, I can say she is very professional at her job, thank you abi ! It?s been a few weeks now and Lilliana has settled in fantastically she doesn?t cry when I drop her off in fact she can,t wait to go in she gets so excited when I pull up outside Abi?s and she?s always content and happy when I pick up, I couldn?t of hopped for more, but there is ! Abi helped me claim the tax back on my childcare. I didn?t even know about it and it?s paying part, Fantastic ? it?s saving me quiet a lot of money. Also just a quick mention abi has some fantastic assistants all very professional, sari, Cora, Amelia and fariba thank you ladies I can tell Lilliana loves being with you and she has made so much progress since being with you guys and I can tell from the pictures abi sends me how fantastic you all are. I wouldn?t normally write a review but in this case it?s worth it , hand on heart I can?t recommend abi enough, you will not find a better Childminder. PS Thanks abi for the card Lilliana made for fathers day it was my first one, someone at work mentioned it but it hadn't even crossed my mind let alone expect to get one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218650", "author_name": "Johndb", "review_on": "24/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "Still waiting refund of my deposit", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Please be extremely careful when dealing with this lady. We spoke in detail about the fee?s and then 4 days before my child was meant to start she added additional fees and basically said take it or leave it. She ended up much more expensive even with the 15 hours free! When I advised her I would not be taking her place the true character came out! She has no paperwork at all invoice was a text message! The text said deposit was refundable so I am having to go through my bank to recover my money! She blocked me and asked me to contact her but not sure how that works when she has money she owns a person? Be extremely careful especially with her fee?s and the fact that no contract or paper invoice is given. Someone had similar problems however, they had not paid deposit like myself. I see this going to the claims court so save yourself the headache!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3103533", "author_name": "MaiMaya", "review_on": "21/06/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "Cannot recommend enough!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "When we were looking for a place for our 1 year old boy we found it so difficult to find a setting that was nurturing and stimulating at the same time. This is where Abi?s childcare services really stood out for us. She really looked after our boy, gave him the love and attention that he needed at the time when I had to go back to work. A year on he?s now thriving and I have to thank Abi and all her helpers for this, they have really encouraged him. You won?t be disappointed by picking Abi, she will look after your child like her own. My boy will really miss everyone, he?s bonded so well with the kids and caters. Thanks to Abi xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2521071", "author_name": "Parul", "review_on": "19/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are very happy with Abi. Both my 4 & 2 year olds have been there multiple years and they love it. They are in an absolutely safe, happy & clean environment where they eat good food and most of all....are happy!!! I would recommend her to anyone in the knowledge your kids will be looked after.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244098", "author_name": "Alex D", "review_on": "23/06/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so lucky to have found Abi and that she had a space to take on my daughter almost straight away. Clare goes to Abi's 4 days a week and she loves it there! Clare is a very shy child that doesn't like change and I was very nervous of how she will react to being away from me. I don't know what I was worried about?! She took to Abi immediately, it must be because of her warm and welcoming personality. Abi's place is really nice -full of toys, arts, crafts and games. Her assistants, Amelia and Saghi, are lovely too. Clare adores them all and hardly wants to go home at the end of the day. This reassures me that this was the right choice for my daughter. She learned a lot in very short time. She is now more confident and plays with the other children. Her speech has developed too. When I leave her there I know she is well looked after, and I am not worried. Also, Abi sends photos and videos every day, so I don't feel like I am missing out... Thank you Abi", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2799295", "author_name": "Emma79", "review_on": "14/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "Abi is a Blessing to Us & Daughter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Short review: I cannot recommend Abi enough! My daughter loves her and cares for my daughter very much. Long review: I found Abi's setting to exceed my expectations by miles! The space is bright, very roomy for the intended amount of children she looks after, clean, comfortable, and fun. She has an entire wall of toys by the way to fit the desires of any child! During our first visit, my daughter explored the entire place with enthusiasm. (Back then, it was very common for my daughter to cry and want to be carried when she's in a new environment). The house is also located on an accessible but quiet road and a walking distance to a park. We tend to use Uber and theres plenty of space for the driver to wait while dropping off. The garden is also spacious which has a large trampoline. On many pictures/videos I received, I see my daughter enjoying herself outdoors. The most important thing to point out though is how loving and nurturing Abi is with children. From the moment she greeted us, I could tell Abi loves children as she has a natural ability to understand and get along with my then extremely fussy baby. My daughter is now almost 2 and she has grown into a toddler who likes sharing, playing with other children, and who is generally excited and happy which I am grateful for. I know Abi incorporates a variety of fun activities for children as she's always dancing, singing and bringing home hand-made crafts when a holiday is approaching. My daughter says Abi all the time and this only shows how much she connects with Abi. She has made many friends and learnt many skills including walking, counting, and nursery rhymes to name a few. I genuinely believe Abi and her great team of assistants give all the children the attention needed, and putting parents at ease. I highly recommend her and believe your child will be in safe hands. My daughter have been cared for by Abi during the day for almost a year now and her positive growth and development is something my husband and I are very thankful for, as it is something money cannot buy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2620370", "author_name": "Mei", "review_on": "25/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "After having a lengthy conversation over the phone with Abi, who was very professional and had a voice of care, kindness and someone I had a sense of connection. I went onto reading her reviews before arranging a visit to her home. I felt an immediate warmth and that this could be the place for my daughter. I recognised cleanliness, space, appropriate toys, books and activities and after spending time going through my expectations(which are very high) and Abi sharing how she can meet them I left agreeing that this IS where I will be taking my daughter and sharing my experience with my family , friends and actually anyone who will read this. I KNOW my daughter WILL have an awesome experience and so will I. Looking forward to our new journey. Watch this space !!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2798884", "author_name": "Janet", "review_on": "13/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "4.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely and always available", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is taking care of my only child my love, and she is doing very professionally. She understands my worries and concerns about being a new mum and she is updating me constantly while I am working about my daughter. She is also very flexible with our timings (sorry for that Abi ^.^) and she is polite, clean and kind with us. I can advise her for all future busy mums like me! Keep going like that Abi and thanks :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2521961", "author_name": "Alexoise", "review_on": "12/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "From the moment I met Abigail I knew I had chosen the right person to care for my child. Azzurra settled immediately at her new setting . She made lots of friends during her time with Abigail and socially this has reflected in Azzurra being a bright and funny child. I could not recommend Abigail enough she is professional, smiling and very clean. She helped us very much with her flexibility.When I was going to pick up my baby she didn?t want to come at home she enjoyed very much staying with Abi for me this meant a lot . Thank you Abi . X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2595005", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "20/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finding Abi was a blessing to me and my daughter at the difficult and stressful time of looking for and going back to work when my daughter was just over one year old. When I fist met her I knew this was the right person to look after my precious baby from her smile, warmth, kindness, and the immaculate clean space/ house where the children are looked after. My daughter immediately connected with her and started playing from the very first visit. Abi offered me great flexibility as I started working part time gradually increasing my working days. My daughter was so happy every morning in the car going there and was even happier when I was going to pick her up in the evenings! Abi offered delicious freshly cooked healthy meals and snacks, plenty of activities and educational toys and books in a very pleasant clean and bright space and a lovely huge garden. My daughter loved her and she was saying her name and the other children?s names when I am at home with her! After almost one year I have sadly moved my daughter from Abi only because of the distance from home / work making it hard for me to travel long for the drop offs and pick ups. If you are a parent and looking for someone to look after and really caring for your child, look no further. My daughter has learnt so many new words, and has become a confident and happy toddler. Honestly she is the best childminder I could ever have and I hugely miss her ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464099", "author_name": "Myrto", "review_on": "17/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very happy parents. Our daughter has been with Abi around 8 months now. We have noticed one really important thing which is there is no school run meaning our child is hardly sick. With the last childminder she was suffering in the cold everyday. The last childminder would take our child to the park when it was freezing cold and she was always sick. Since moving to Abi's she is rarely ill. I can trust when our child is too cold she will add a layer and if she is overheating she will remove one. They go out to the garden for fresh air and have fun on the trampoline. The setting is spacious and extremely clean. Nia has managed to make new friends and a bond with her carers. We have noticed how much more independent our child has become. She is happy everyday when we collect her so we can tell she has had a great day. She is very chatty and has a plethora of new words speaking much more clearly and fluently. Nia gets to take her toys in and have them returned. Abi provides healthy meals and snacks which as a Mother am very pleased to know. Nia has had previous constipation problems with other carers but has since been going to the loo no problem. We have a group chat between Abi, myself and my partner where we are constantly updated about Nia's day which we really appreciate. Knowing that your child is safe and feels secure, is well looked after and fed a variety including her favourite foods is a blessing. Thank you for looking after our babygirl.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2127658", "author_name": "Kola", "review_on": "31/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best Childminder ever ?", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abegail came into our lives quiet by accident. I wanted to go back to work, but as a single mum since I was blessed with Oliver I just couldn?t see how it would be possible. I visited a number of nurseries, childminder?s and even tried a nanny for a while. But in my heart I knew Oliver shouldn?t be left in these places he hated them. Even the overpriced nanny let me down. ? Quiet by chance I bumped into Abegail with a group of children and her assistants feeding the ducks in Hampstead. I had seen them before and thought they looked so cute in their little yellow jackets, I could see them having so much fun with Abegail and Oliver wanted to join in. I asked Abegail which nursery she was from and she explained she was a childminder and invited us to visit. I could see the difference the minute we walked in. Her home is lovely and dedicated completely to the children. She explained how she plans each child?s day, all the activities the children do, her care routines and Oliver loved it, I mean he really loved it he didn?t want to leave. There are so many toys and activities and she is so warm and lovely and I even noticed she has no tv, she explained so the children?s day is not spent watching tv but doing constructive activities and play. I left Oliver a week later for a full day, I have to be honest I cried, but Abegail is so warm and caring she reassured me. When I returned Oliver cried because he didn?t want to leave, I couldn?t believe it. Since then I now work full time. I couldn?t manage without Abegail, Oliver adores her and her lovely assistants. She sends me pictures every day and always finds time to update me. I know what activity's Oliver has done, what he?s eaten how long he slept, who he played with everything! When I pick him up he is always clean and has a freshly changed nappy. She is incredibly knowledgeable , I phoned her from my holiday when Oliver was so poorly and she told me what she thought it was exactly what to do, I had no idea! I was in such a panic I was going to fly back. I had never managed to get Oliver into a routine at home before Abegail and would get so tired, she even explained how to do this, he sleeps all night now and I never have problems. Nothing is to much trouble for her, Oliver has learnt so much at Abegail?s he sings and tries to recite nursery rhymes in his own little way, and tries to count, he even knows some of his abc. He?s so advanced for his age now, everyone we meet comments on it. He has his first friends and says their names all the time. Abegail has even arranged for one of her assistants to babysit for me at the weekends when I have had to go out. I know Abegail will read this , she is more than a childminder she is a dear friend to both myself and Oliver, I couldn?t manage without her. Thank you Abegail for all you do for us. ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2583830", "author_name": "Ellie39", "review_on": "24/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "Not recommended. Unprofessional and flaky", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We started looking for a childminder well in advance (at the end of my pregnancy) and ended up choosing Abi for her apparent professionalism. When we confirmed our choice a few months after our first meeting, she couldn?t remember the fee she communicated in the first place and told us her prices went up. Ok. We said we would start in April, and that I wanted to go visit once more with my daughter to see how she would like the place. This was back in December. She said there was no need, that my place was secure and to just get in touch one week before the start date (April 3rd). I kept touching base once every two weeks because I didn?t want to run any risks. She reassured me every time, saying she couldn?t wait to start looking after Camilla. When I texted her to check in with her one more time two weeks before she was due to start, she said she didn?t know how to say this but she had no space for my daughter and that she knew she should have told me earlier but, quote, she ?simply forgot?. I had to start work 15 days later. She couldn?t even come up with a reasonable excuse. I asked her to try find an alternative and she gave me the contacts of two people who were unsuitable for the job (not to mention they could do half the hours I needed). Because of her flakyness, had to go back to work with no one to look after my baby. My husband had to take one week off work to stay with her. We finally found the perfect childminder, and I?m now even thankful to Abi because I wouldn?t have left my daughter with such an unreliable lady anyway.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2321918", "author_name": "Flora", "review_on": "12/05/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abi has been looking after our 21months daughter now for 3 months. I was going back to work and really struggled to find a childminder because of the days and also cause out know at times when you go to a certain place whether your child will be happy there or not. I went to see Abi with my daughter and husband and immediately going through the door our daughter took a likening to Abi. She was comfortable and started playing and that is how l knew that she would be happy there because normally she would cry or stay with us. Abi's house was comfortable and welcoming. Abi was so kind to see us on short notice and she welcomed all of us. As a mother l can not tell you how grateful l am to Abi for looking after our little one. Our daughter actually looks forward to going each time. When l am in work l am at ease that our little one is happy. Our daughter is fed very well and never have l come to see her with a wet nappy. Our daughter now does not even say bye to us as she is just excited to go and play with others but for us as well it is reassurance that she is happy. She sends of photos of what our daughter was doing and also our daughter comes home with the work that she was doing showing the children have various activities throughout which l am happy about. The worst thing for us was for our daughter to go somewhere and be doing the same thing everyday and not have something to stimulate her development and with Abi they clearly do not do the same thing they have various meaningful occupations throughout I am more than happy to recommend Abi as you can clearly see that she enjoys what she does and passionate about the safety and the happiness of the children. She is very considerate, welcoming and it is lovely to have found someone like Abi. I will always be grateful to her as if it was not for her l would not be able to go back to work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2191414", "author_name": "Milly1", "review_on": "21/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100435", "reviews": {"title": "The BEST childminder :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abi came into our lives when I had to go back to work leaving my two young children. We had searched for such a long time; and eventually found Abi who turned out to be such a blessing. Fist of all her Home is immaculate, so clean and homely; and all the other children looked happy and well stimulated; she was the first person my kids felt really comfortable with on first meeting. During our time with her, she showed a lot of care and love to my children; she is extremely reliable never let us down once and they loved being in her home. They were always clean and fed when we picked them up at night. My eldest would always ask for her even when I was around. My youngest had been extremely clingy to me but really settled very quickly in response to Abi?s love and warmth. She went above and beyond to ensure our babies were happy and they truly were which in turn kept us happy. She also was mindful of keeping up to EYFS standards in the most fun ways and our little Baby developed so much from being around her; even singing her abc?s before 1! One of my favourite bits was that she would always send me reports on the children which was really thoughtful as this was the first time I?d left them. Alll in all we can honestly say she is the best childminder we?ve experienced! Friendly, Reliable, trustworthy and loves children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1545490", "author_name": "Olasij", "review_on": "11/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1339376", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant Becci!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becci looks after both our little girls and I cannot rate her high enough. She is fun, caring, compassionate and provides a very wide range of learning opportunities for them every session. She takes them on outings all over the local area, such as the zoo, farms, museums, lots of different play areas and exploring in the woods. Whenever we drop the girls off we know they are going to have a fantastic day and look forward to seeing all the photos of their adventures, which Becci uploads onto Tapestry regularly. Becci has exceeded all our expectations of a childminder and we would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490009", "author_name": "Laura M", "review_on": "23/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1339376", "reviews": {"title": "Incredible!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Your search is over. Becci is incredible, in our house she is quite often referred to as Mary Poppins! Our children adore her and her family, they come home telling of all the adventures they have had that day. No two days are the same and Becci consistently goes above and beyond for the children in her care. We have loved watching both our boys grow and develop in leaps and bounds with her. You can truly relax knowing your child will will be in great hands. We cannot recommend her highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2456926", "author_name": "baja", "review_on": "23/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1339376", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have asked for more !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becci has looked after my little girl from the age of 6 months and she absolutely loves every minute there. I get to see all the adventures they are up too by the daily diary that is uploaded each day with pictures which really helped me settling when I went back to work to see my little girl happy and enjoying herself. She fits in way more to a day than I can even imagine lots of trips to the Zoo, Farm, park's, science center and groups she adores the music and sensory. It also gives me a sense of relief that I don't have to worry about providing food and drinks as have included in my package and Becci's homecooked healthy food is great such variations and even does parties for the children's? birthdays and special occasions if only I could get her to do mine and my hubby's meals too ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2336178", "author_name": "Mitch86", "review_on": "18/05/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1339376", "reviews": {"title": "Five Gold Stars and then some!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becci has been picking up my son from his school for the past 2.5 years and looking after him until I finished work. She has also looked after him during the holidays or school inset days. My son loved going to Becci's house and playing with the other children in her care. After school, Becci would feed my son a healthy home made dinner and always had fruit available if he was still peckish. Becci always provided some form of activity for after school which was both fun but also enriching - crafts, decorating cakes, reading, etc. My son also loved to play in the garden with the toys but also to look at the various plants/food that Becci was growing (strawberries, tomatoes etc). On holiday days, Becci would take the kids on some amazing trips - Beaulieu being one that stood out for my son. Becci shows a natural connection with the children. She knows how to guide them, encourage them and nurture them. She truly is a brilliant childminder and the children love her. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1368318", "author_name": "Mamamia7", "review_on": "16/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1339376", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't have asked for a better childminder !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becci has had my daughter since she was 4 months old and she has always loved going and as soon as she was walking would be in the door running off to play. She has seen her through all the major stages and loved it when she started crawling,walking and saying her first words all of which I could see documented on Tapestry with pictures and videos which is great if you have to be a full time working mum like me it made me feel I knew exactly what was going on every moment and fully involved. I don't know how she fits in all the amazing trips to the Zoo, Farms , Aquariums as well as library and groups and even London in the summer holidays. Flying High is a friendly home environment where my child enjoys now still gong after school. Nothing is too much trouble and very accommodating to your child's needs. Would highly recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2219216", "author_name": "Nella", "review_on": "14/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1339376", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Becci at her home setting for 4 months now, since he was 10 months old and we were very anxious about sending him off to somewhere new but Becci has been brilliant with him. She was amazing at helping him settle in when we left him and 4 months on he absolutely loves going now that he doesn't want to come home! Becci takes them out on day trips each day which he loves, he gets fed a fantastic selection of food and his update report at the end of each day is very informative and helpful. We cannot recommend Becci highly enough, we trust her implicitly and know that he is in very safe hands with her, it really is so reassuring knowing that when he is left with Becci, he is very well cared for and has lots of fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2083713", "author_name": "Kristina", "review_on": "22/04/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1339376", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becci is a brilliant Childminder. My son has been attending Becci's home setting for nearly two years now and he loves his visits there. He cant wait to see Becci and the other children that attend. He has built good friendships. He loves the activities that she provides these are both fun and educational at the same time. Becci and the children are always out and about visiting parks, woods, soft play, farms and museums to name but a few. Becci provides a nurturing, caring, safe environment and I feel totally at ease leaving my son with her. Becci attends many groups allowing my son to develop friendships with children in other groups too. I would highly recommend Beccito anyone looking for a caring setting that enables their child to learn and develop to reach their full potential.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1297426", "author_name": "becyb123", "review_on": "01/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1339376", "reviews": {"title": "Utterly delighted", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have nothing but great things to say about Becci at Flying High Childcare. She has looked after both my 3 year old daughter and 1 year old Son and both have been extremely happy with her. Becci's food is amazing and the trips and activities that she arranges are fantastic. I am totally delighted with the service that Becci provides to my family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2046916", "author_name": "James", "review_on": "25/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1339376", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 15 month daughter is so happy, and has been since she was 6 month old. We feel really lucky to have found Becci and our daughter couldn?t be in better hands. Wonderful care, engaging, always supportive and helping children go through every milestone with confidence, Becci is simply amazing.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1341828", "author_name": "stephder", "review_on": "12/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1339376", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becci is a wonderful childminder. My son has learnt so much and grown so much since going to her. Becci will generally not mind more than 3 children during the day so she can take them out on all sorts of adventures! He does so much more in one week than I can manage and he absolutely loves Tuesdays and Thursdays! The food provided is wonderful too and I can rely on Becci to get lots of fruit and veg into him!! I will be sad when we have to say goodbye once he starts school! I couldn't recommend Becci highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2037205", "author_name": "empea", "review_on": "12/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1339376", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding care and great outings !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 children attended until I moved area and I would have kept her if I could have managed the commute across counties !! She was wonderful with my Son who has special needs and required additional support. She used Makaton with him and was able to cater for both my childrens allergies making them feel fully included at meal times. Throughout the week they went on lots of outings I have no idea how she fitted it all in my LOs tho highly roughly enjoyed themselves whilst they were there and we were so so sad when we had to say goodbye. Can not recommend highly enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1835529", "author_name": "MummyEm", "review_on": "26/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/251112", "reviews": {"title": "Home from home - a place to learn and relax", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been with Alison for more than six years. Her flexible and thoughtful support has been a great help to us whether working at office or home, knowing our son is with safe hands and having fun! My son has learned so much valuable social skills while at her place, grown to a happy sociable boy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1391188", "author_name": "miyamido", "review_on": "15/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/251112", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable and Caring Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn't recommend Alison more! She has been nothing but wonderful with our daughter Mia. My husband and I do not live near our families so it has been wonderful to have someone we trust to help us out. She is also extremely flexible and approachable which works in perfect for us. Her house is set up wonderfully for children and it feels like our daughter is being welcomed into her home, it's not just a job to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/356803", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35081", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little girls have been going to aunties playhouse since 8 months old. We couldn?t ask for any nicer childcare for our twins. Our girls are always happy to go and experience so much whilst they are there. There days are filled up with so much activity?s and always working hard with them . They have a diary which tells us everything they have been upto in the day which is great so we can talk to our children at night about there day.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2249385", "author_name": "Leanne", "review_on": "28/12/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/35081", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminders.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karly and Lorna have been wonderful with my daughter. They both are so caring with the children and play lots of games which helps them play and learn. I'm am always updated each day in a diary of what my daughter has been doing throughout the day which it is lovely as I didn't feel like I had missed a day. There is such a lovely family atmosphere and feel relaxed when my daughter is there. Would recommend anyone to aunties playhouse", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1199646", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "23/01/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/215285", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Angela is a fantastic childminder she is a a lovely person honest,reliable and very flexible which is what I needed. My son loves going there he even wants to go back at weekends to play lol as Angela puts on lots of activities during the holidays and after school they are always busy doing something baking cakes etc I would 100% recommend her to anyone", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1270606", "author_name": "Srjharri", "review_on": "16/05/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3535038", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Deena is a very prompt and reliable nanny. She took on a job in very short notice and helped me so much during this week when I was sick and unable to take my children to school. She always arrived on time and dropped them off on time as well as collect them safely. I would definitely recommend her services.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3515406", "author_name": "Faye", "review_on": "27/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3536427", "reviews": {"title": "Great communicator, fun, reliable and responsive", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We contacted Katie when we were looking for an emergency babysitter. She was able to help us the next day and she immediately hit it off with our one year old. She quickly adapted to our family and to our child's interests and habits. She is a great communicator, both with us and our child. She is fun, creative and responsive. We could not be happier with the experience! I would highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3357063", "author_name": "AsOz", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2678843", "reviews": {"title": "wonderful nanny. fun, reliable and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Galia has taken care of our 7 year old daughter. She has spent full time with her during lockdown, helping her with school work, keeping her active, preparing meals and improvising many creative activities. She then worked part time, pick ups, taking her to activities and helping with homework. I strongly recommend her for any childcare responsibility. She is reliable, creative, and fun!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2729794", "author_name": "L White", "review_on": "30/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3534503", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter went to my rainbow everyday on a temporary basis whilst my current child minder was off due to Ill health. Caroline was so helpful and flexible and I was super lucky to find her. My daughter loved her time with her and had so much fun that she didn?t want to come home on collection! She provided a supportive and fun home-from-home environment in which my daughter thrived. The range of activities that was provided was amazing. Due to my erratic work schedule we were unable to continue with my rainbow everyday but if anyone is looking for someone who is reliable and caring and who is passionate about their job then I really recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3575575", "author_name": "Shelbyo", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1474708", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy would recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I used Kathryn when I had an emergency for childcare . My child was very happy and had lovely time there . garden is great for kids to play out in which my child enjoy playing with outdoors toys as well as the indoor toys too Would recommend Kathryn", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3583329", "author_name": "Emily", "review_on": "02/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/744423", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I know Silvia because she used to be the nanny for my son's friend. We used to meet for playdates from time to time.She is really great with the kids and I know she was huge help to my son's friend's mum.She is highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/634537", "author_name": "Lucy", "review_on": "02/03/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/744423", "reviews": {"title": "Review by current employer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Silvia has been our nanny for the last 2.5 years and she has been a real pleasure to have around. She is reliable, kind and full of enthusiasm - our children love her and we will be very sorry to lose her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/769007", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "15/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545627", "reviews": {"title": "Esther is an excellent nanny, we totally recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Esther is very warm, creative, sweet and professional, and my son always has such fun with her. She has come to our home several times and it?s always a pleasure to have her home. We love her and really recommend her to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2731846", "author_name": "Mariel", "review_on": "02/07/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2545627", "reviews": {"title": "Happy baby", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Esther has been coming to us as a babysitter. She is punctual and reliable, most importantly has good communication with my 20 weeks old baby.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2727679", "author_name": "Begum", "review_on": "03/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952074", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly has been our daughter's nanny for over a year and has done an amazing job with her. Very highly skilled, friendly and professional at all times.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3109492", "author_name": "Mathew", "review_on": "02/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952074", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Trustworthy Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly is just great- we were looking for a babysitter we really felt comfortable leaving our children with so we could have the odd night out, and we?re so glad we found Holly. She?s highly professional and qualified, and has so much experience we really feel at ease with her. It?s easy to see how much passion Holly has for caring for children. We really wanted someone who?s heart was in childcare and are really happy we found Holly. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2242679", "author_name": "JFBSmith", "review_on": "20/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952074", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter extraordinaire", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My boys really look forward to Holly babysitting, she is so active and fun with them when here. She provides great updates before hand and during - and cares for every possible need they have. I feel like we can go out again and we are so happy to have found her. A modern day Mary Poppin?s she has been dubbed in our house", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2857798", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "19/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952074", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly is everything you would want from a babysitter, she?s punctual, professional and really gentle with the children, ensuring they feel comfortable and get to know her. You can tell she?s got years of experience and loves children. Before Holly we hadn?t left the kids (1 and 2 year old) with anyone so meeting Holly has been wonderful, we?ve been able to reclaim some adult time a few times a month while knowing the kids are safe and well looked after. Thank you Holly, we?re so glad we?ve found you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2813555", "author_name": "CelineP", "review_on": "01/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952074", "reviews": {"title": "excellent caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly looked after our 2 week old twins overnight for a week and was professional and full of knowledge. She was very proactive and willing to help in any way required. She was also accommodating and flexible with her hours. I would not hesitate to use her services in the future!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3051869", "author_name": "Mum82", "review_on": "10/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952074", "reviews": {"title": "All good", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly is fab - very professional & thorough, and was great with our baby. Really happy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2463658", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "19/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1952074", "reviews": {"title": "amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Holly was absolutely fantastic with my children,Faith never liked me leaving her,but she loved Holly and and keeps asking for her again. I will definitely be using her again,she?s so polite,and very helping. Holly is such a lovely lady to be around and I feel so relaxed and comfortable leaving my baby and children with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2572713", "author_name": "ang", "review_on": "18/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133544", "reviews": {"title": "Will let you down last Minute without a second tho", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "This lady was nice when I met her but is clearly unreliable. However people need to know that she will build your hopes up and let you down at the last minute. From the first day I met her I explained that I was going to university and she would get paid by the childcare grant and it?s weekly payment. This lady was happy with this at the beginning, then a few days before my son was due to start. She send me a text saying she cannot provide childcare now. This then leaves me in a situation where I only have a few days to look for childcare not knowing if I can go to university and work. If KIKO had told me from the beginning she don?t like to be paid weekly and had an issue it?s childcare grant I would understand. Putting people in this position last minute is totally unfair! I?m happy to find out now rather that LATER!! Don?t agree to things you are clearly not happy with FROM the BEGINNING instead of wasting people TIME that?s my advice to you!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1994292", "author_name": "Chantell", "review_on": "07/06/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "2.0", "rating_cleanliness": "3.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133544", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, gentle, thorough & very trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter ?lodie has been looked after by Makiko for over two years and we all absolutely love her to bits! She cares for the children as if they were her own and we love getting regular updates about ?lodie's day (including photos and short video clips). We cannot be happier with how well ?lodie has progressed in Makiko's care and the beautiful arts and craft work she brings home always put a smile on our faces. Makiko is extremely professional and thorough, particularly when it comes to safeguarding. During the pandemic, she has taken every precaution to ensure that the children's safety is paramount, by closely following the Public Health's advice. She has even created a new safe space for the children to learn and play in, as well as an outdoor hand washing station which is a great idea! We cannot recommend Makiko highly enough and we thank our lucky stars that we found such a wonderful setting for our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2779581", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "03/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133544", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable and unresponsive.", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I really want to give Makiko 5 stars as I thought she was kind and I really liked her, but after my recent experience, I simply cannot. After 2 years of being out of work, I was offered a job that was running a campaign and required a childminder 3 days a week full time hours. After some extensive research I came across origami Childminding. I was so nervous to leave my son with a stranger as he's only ever been with family for short periods of time, but never a full day. After seeing how qualified Makiko was and upon having our first meeting I felt very reassured and knew my son would do great with her. He seemed to take very well to Makiko and loved the setting. She reassured me that he would do fine. 2 days was all I got!! After arranging all of my son's requirements and having signed the paper work and making the first payment. My son was due to start his first day on the thursday. Makiko sends updates on your child's progress throughout the day which is lovely and comforting to see at work. Especially when it was my sons first childminder. Day 1 went so well surprisingly and my son seems happy. Later that evening I got a call to say that another child that my son is exposed to was ill and whether or not I wanted him to attend on the Friday. I was happy to proceed as I didn't have much of a choice as there was no one to cover my shift at work. And I knew kids get ill at days ares, it's just inevitable. Makiko had told me she would be doing a deep cleanse so nothing else would be infected. Low and behold my son suddenly got sick and Saturday he broke into a fever. This wasnt a big deal though and I wasn't upset, it was just unfortunate. Upon initial request from Makiko who asked me in the furture not to bring in my child if he ever was to get sick. I informed her thatt son would not attend on Monday out of respect for other kids not getting ill too. I wanted to make sure he fully recovered first and makiko would still get paid for the days he didn't attend. I also had ample time to inform work and get my shift covered. I followed all protocol by Makiko and even had my son tested for covid twice (which all came back negative). However on the Monday she messaged me in the morning and told me she was now terminating the contract with her with no explanation whatsoever. This in turn caused me to lose my job on the campaign as there was no one else who could take my son as all other childminders were fully booked. And I was seen as unreliable for furture work. Devastated and confused i confronted Makiko politely as to why she terminated the contract and also blocked my original account on childcare.co.uk, to which I got no reply. She dropped off the remaining items that was left in her setting (with missing items) and refunded the rest of the month. But I felt like I was being treated like some criminal. I honestly believed everything was go well until this event I would not recommend this childcare as it is extremely unreliable with devastating results.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3218099", "author_name": "Crystal", "review_on": "31/05/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133544", "reviews": {"title": "Kiko is a wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are so thrilled that we chose Kiko as our childminder for our son. We had chosen to send him to a childminder over nursery as we felt that he would benefit from having a more personal relationship with his carer. Having sent him to nursery before he was always very apprehensive about going in and despite feeling like this at the beginning he now happily goes into Kiko's house as if it's his favourite place in the world. He has only been going for around a month, so we are very happy with how well he has settled in. It's really lovely getting updates throughout the day on what he has been up to, and we've found his speech has really developed in the last few weeks being around the children. I can't recommend Kiko enough. If you get the chance to send your little ones to her setting then you definitely should.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3099391", "author_name": "Nikki39", "review_on": "20/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133544", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, loving and full of smiles", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Makiko has been looking after our 2 year old son. Firstly, her childcare set up has been upgraded to a beautiful facility just for the children and not with the main home. The set up is full of interactive toys and mats that kept our little one entertained. She has an amazing huge garden for lots of fun time play and fresh air for the children. Makiko is a wonderful, experienced and professional childminder. She takes the care and development of the children very seriously. Our little boy settled in really well with her, even after an initial struggle. She figured out very quickly what he liked and made everything available for him to learn and develop! He comes home singing the ?hello song? that she does with the children every morning. Sami?s days are filled with indoor and outdoor activities tailored by Makiko?s qualifications in psychological and cognitive development! He regularly comes home with drawings or something he?s made! We are regularly updated with pictures of him enjoying the nature walks in the garden, jumping around chasing bubbles or when he?s inside playing or reading books. We can?t recommend this lady enough. She is an absolute gem, is full of smiles and love for the children she looks after!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2717051", "author_name": "Hjn", "review_on": "13/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133544", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter is currently looked after by Makiko and she is fab! Always sends photos and updates, has nature walks and outdoor play, creative play as well. My daughter absolutely loves her and settled perfectly with her. She is 18 months old and can sing twinkle twinkle little star in Japanese!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2579183", "author_name": "Kay", "review_on": "14/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133544", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Makiko is Joshua's first childminder. She is calm, patient and really loving. She is wonderful and helpful. Joshua settled very well and always sing a song 'hello Malkiko' in home. He definitely likes Makiko! Makiko worked very well with me, always communicating and accommodating. She would let me know of any concerns she had about Joshua and would give me recommendations. Even we changed Joshua's childcare time in several times since our need changed, Maikiko did her best to fit our needs. My husband and I are both extremely happy with the care Makiko has provided and cannot recommend Makiko enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2035871", "author_name": "Jane", "review_on": "27/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1133544", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 9 years old Natalia was with Makiko every day after school. She was always soo happy there, she loves her food(she isnt so easy with eating...) and as she said, it was a great time with her:) they did some craft together, origami and even Japanese writing, every day something diffrence. Natalia miss her allready, and i think this is the best recomendation for Makiko. Im really happy that we had Makiko as our childminder, and i will highly recomended her to anyone. She was always on time to pick her up from school, and i was sure that my daughter is in a good hand.Im changing now my working hours,and this is reason why im not sending Natalia to her anymore.Makiko, we miss you very much and we wish you all the best in your work with children:):)Ewa and Nati", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1552934", "author_name": "Ewa Mazi", "review_on": "30/12/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1848542", "reviews": {"title": "bad", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Have been talking to us for few days, but no show on interview without saying anything", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2285103", "author_name": "Katy", "review_on": "23/05/2021", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2797180", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely caring person :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Habibah was our son's key worker in the baby room at his nursery. She was very calm and kind with him and helped him to settle in very well. I would not hesitate to recommend her as a very caring and lovely person to work with young children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3081026", "author_name": "Phoebe", "review_on": "13/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/59844", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donna has been looking after my little girl for 4 months now and I couldn't be happier with the level of care she provides. I wanted a home from home situation for my daughter so that I could return with peice of mind and I feel that is what I have. Donna has a naturally calm and kind disposition and genuinely cares for the children in her care. She is positive, active and outgoing too which is the sort of environment I want my little girl to be in. Another element I wanted when looking for a childminder was someone who is creative and takes the time to do activites with the children - I look forward to coming home to paintings, seasonal gifts and cards and home baked goodies! I would have no hesitation in recommending Donna's services to anyone looking for an excellent childminder in the area :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/299435", "author_name": "KerryG", "review_on": "21/03/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/91933", "reviews": {"title": "My experience with Mrs. Shi", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mrs. Shi is an excellent tutor with great patience and rich experience in English teaching? my son is a English beginner comes from different country, but he made a big progress in spelling and reading with Shi's help. at the beginning, I he know little English, right now he can complete the basic communication with other children by three months learning, I am very happy for it, and really appreciate Mrs. Shi.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2503944", "author_name": "ming", "review_on": "26/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2424766", "reviews": {"title": "The best time", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our 2 year old daughter has been with Nikki now for well over a year. From day one she loved attending and asks to go to Nikki even on weekends and during holidays. Nikki?s setting is by far the best and child friendly we have seen, with plenty of green space for children to safely play, trampoline or ride their bikes. Separate from the main house there is a newly build bungalow with play room, kitchen and bathroom facilities for children to use. Our daughter enjoys all the activities on offer and she gets on well with the other children. Nikki is very reliable and has helped us a lot when we needed out of hours childcare or advice. We have been lucky to find her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2467089", "author_name": "IsaD", "review_on": "11/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2621961", "reviews": {"title": "Not Serious", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "After having set an appointment with us, did not come. Did not let us know. Pretended to not know what it was about when we called her. Not serious.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2710435", "author_name": "Guillaum", "review_on": "22/12/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2815060", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder ever", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Sarah started going to Katarzyna when she was only 5months old, now shes almost 2 years old and we still going every day. Sarah loves going there. Katarzyna have very good connections with the kids. I couldn't recommend her more. Shes part of our family now. Very big thank you for all hard job", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2813084", "author_name": "gosia", "review_on": "29/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3538000", "reviews": {"title": "Great approach and professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I honestly cannot thank Imogen enough for helping my daughter - she looks forward to her lesson each week! Imogen has a great approach and tailors each session to supplement areas of the curriculum where my daughter struggles. Thank you Imogen ! Lucky to have found you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3567091", "author_name": "SWAG", "review_on": "30/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3536944", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anya and Andras have been a great help for us from day one. They have managed to achieve the impossible and keep our 4 year old daughter happy for 5 hours from the first day, now twice a week. Both previous nurseries that she and her 3 year old brother attended have failed to make her stay for more than a couple of hours before she would cry for mommy. We , as parents love the fact that we are able to receive daily updates and photos a written detailed record of what Maria and Danny have done that day and also an in-depth conversation at pick up if needed. We know that Anya and Andras are also providing healthy snacks such as fruit throughout the day and a nice vegan lunch. They also ensure that the children are encouraged to keep a good personal hygiene by making sure that they are washing their hands before eating and after using the toilet. The whole setup is very clean and well organized. The outdoor facilities are great and offer a good variety of activities and toys. There is also the added benefit that the kids are taken by Anya and Andras from time to time to Anya?s mom, which is a long time established childminder. She has a larger setup and our kids can make new friends and spend the day in a different environment. Also, thank you very much for the wonderful welcome presents that Danny and Maria received from you- the personalized bunnies with the kids name written on them are lovely. We can honestly say that we couldn?t ask for more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3558789", "author_name": "Daniel", "review_on": "12/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3536944", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son's first childminder and she made it the process very easy and comfortable and he got settled in one week. He was 19 months old when he started going to her and I was very worried about him as he hasn?t been to any nursary or to childminder.He is always happy to go there and I knew he is in good hands. I've had daily updates on his food, sleep and nappy changes. The house was very clean and my son loved variety of toys.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3459815", "author_name": "Sonia", "review_on": "01/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454873", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie has been nanny to our two children since February 2018. It is with great sadness that we will be losing Sophie, but due to a job relocation we will be moving away. Sophie is 100% reliable and trustworthy, calm, extremely caring yet still firm when required, and has endless patience with the children. She is very organized and able to juggle the complex schedules of our two school aged children with different school hours and after school clubs/activities every day, whilst always being flexible and able to accommodate our ever-changing needs as a family. As parents, we have always felt completely confident that our children are happy and in very safe hands. I would be more than happy to recommend Sophie for a nanny position with another family, and can be contacted via Sophie to provide a verbal reference if required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2277132", "author_name": "EleanorM", "review_on": "30/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2454873", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sophie worked from 2015-2018 as nanny to our two daughters, Maya (born 2013) and Lila (born 2016). During this period she went gone above and beyond what you would expect from a nanny. Not only has she provided she provided reliable and thoughtful childcare, she has provided invaluable advice and guidance to my husband and I helping us to better understand the developmental needs of our children. Sophie was a dream employee - thoughtful, reliable, responsible and punctual. As a working mother with a demanding job Sophie has been indispensible. I have been able to go to work safe in the knowledge that my children could not be in better hands. To this end, she has: - kept a daily diary of our children?s activities, tracking the achievement of key developmental milestones. She took the children to do an activity every morning and afternoon. These were really varied and included music, crafts, swimming, dance, trips to the library and local museums to ensure that our children got a full range of stimulus; - conducted regular developmental assessments of our children. These have assessed performance in the following 7 developmental areas: personal, social, emotional, literacy, understanding of the world, physical, communication and language, maths, expressive arts and design. Her assessments have been astutely observed and comprehensive. They have helped us to better understand our children and how we can best support them; and - Helped us manage key transitions. For example, when our older child was potty trained she wrote a potty training strategy. Sophie identified when she thought our daughter was ready and then wrote up the strategy. This ensured consistency across the week across the days when she was with the children and when they were with my/myself and my husband. This thought through, considered approach meant that my daughter was very clear of what was expected of her and was gently eased into the process. As a result was fully potty trained in less than week. All this demonstrates Sophie?s passion for understanding the development of children and young people. She brings this to all she does. She has an inquiring mind and has used her academic studies in this field to shape her engagement with the children. For example in settling disputes between the children, creating a safe environment for children to explore, and reflecting on her own practice regularly. - She has been adaptable to changing circumstances. She has worked with us abroad and provide childcare support during our frantic wedding week. She has also adapted to an extension in the family with the arrival of Lila and providing both newborn care and overnight care. Sophie got our family off to a great start in life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1516762", "author_name": "annamorg", "review_on": "18/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1292116", "reviews": {"title": "Most loyal trust lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Keeley looks after my 1 year old girl mia and I was worried to let her go but mia has really settled with Keeley and I'm more settled and work knowing that my daughter is happy and in a safe place. Wouldn't recommend my one more :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1675972", "author_name": "mummyof4", "review_on": "09/02/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/243780", "reviews": {"title": "Ceylan", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ceylan has looked after our 2.5 year old daughter on a full time basis for just over 1.5 years. She is an amazing nanny, organised, clean, tidy and responsible and has a great can-do attitude. We have done very successful nanny shares with two different families during this time and on many occasions she has looked after more than two children, including babies, and managed fantastically. She is energetic, punctual, honest and warm and cooks lovely nutritious food for the kids. She organises activities for the kids every day and easily takes 2-3 kids to outings (zoo, park, farm, play dates etc). Our daughter will start nursery in Sep and we will miss Ceylan very much. I can warmly recommend her, with no reservations, and wish her the best of luck in her next job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1161362", "author_name": "highgate", "review_on": "11/07/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/254671", "reviews": {"title": "didn't turn up, or answer phone", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Spoke on phone previously. Arranged 6pm meeting. Did not turn up, I phoned 6.35pm to see whether coming. Put phone down on me then didn't answer redial call. I sent SMS. Received SMS back 20 mins later \"sorry not coming\" no explanation.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1881885", "author_name": "Dina", "review_on": "08/08/2015", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1344966", "reviews": {"title": "Fairy Godmother", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommend Nanny Fatima, she is a breath of fresh air who brings so much life and laughter to the household. Fatima cares for our young daughters (1 and 4) with such ease. As soon as she walks through the front door she is in charge. The children love her energy and creativeness. They know Fatima is fair but firm. She is very trustworthy, gives honest feedback and is discreet. I hope she will always be a part of the family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3036810", "author_name": "Lisa", "review_on": "10/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1344966", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima has been working with us for 3 years and has been such a wonderful nanny to our 2 girls! Unfortunately as our youngest is starting school in September we will need to say goodbye to Fatima. Any family would be lucky to have her care for their children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353340", "author_name": "MichR", "review_on": "13/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1344966", "reviews": {"title": "A wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have employed Fatima as a nanny for our daughter since September 2011 and also our son since February 2014, working three days per week. Our daughter was eight months old when Fatima first came to us. We are absolutely delighted with Fatima. She has developed an extremely close bond with both of our children and from a very early stage we had complete confidence and trust in her. Fatima is very loving towards our children and they clearly love her. They are delighted to see her when she arrives which makes going to work a great deal easier for us. Fatima has a wealth of experience and is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of childcare. She has a tremendous amount of energy and spirit and our children love spending time with her. Fatima is also firm and the children respect her for this. Fatima is reliable, flexible and nothing is ever too much trouble for her. In short, Fatima is a wonderful nanny and we consider ourselves extremely lucky to have her. She is very much a part of the family and one of the most important people in our children?s lives.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/250694", "author_name": "AAT", "review_on": "07/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1344966", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fatima worked for us for a year following my return to work after having my 2nd child. I can not recommend her enough. She is punctual, hardworking, organised and above all a great influence on the children. I had absolutely no concerns whatsoever about leaving the children with her or about their wellbeing whilst they were in her care and made my return to work much easier than I thought it would be!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/763679", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "16/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161200", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Nurturing Environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little one first started with Jean in 2011, and she helped her grow into the polite and we'll balanced child she is today. She was cared for in a stimulating environment, as the facility is set up like a mini nursery with different areas of play and crafts. Our little one has thrived here, and had always looked forward to her time with Jean and now she has moved on to senior school there is not a day goes by when she doesn't mention her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3282639", "author_name": "Justine", "review_on": "21/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161200", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter Emily attended little ducklings with Jean for the end of 2019 through to end of August 2020. Emily often came home with new skills and knowledge of certain topics that had be learnt about throughout the day. I would regularly get photos of Emily from Jean performing tasks and having fun. Emily never once complained about having to attend day care and would count down the days until seeing Jean again. I felt between Jean and ourselves, we had an excellent communication stream and felt comfortable discussing any additional needs or adjustments due to my work commitments. I would highly recommend Jean's little ducklings setting to any parents seeking a childminder.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2023119", "author_name": "amymarsh", "review_on": "26/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161200", "reviews": {"title": "FANTASTIC CHILDMINDER", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I cannot begin to express how lovely Jean is. She has cared for our little girl Freya for over a year now and we are very sad to be leaving due to relocation. From the outset Jean was flexible and understanding, both my partner and I work full time shift work and Jean has never let our last minute shift changes get in the way. Jean has been very accommodating with what we need in childcare and I could not recommend her enough. Freya has flourished as a little girl, she has grown up with Jeans influence and we as parents are very happy with that. Jean has taught Freya so many things that she has come home and shown us. Freya was always happy to be going to Jeans and would shout 'Jean Jean Jean' whilst in her car seat driving down Jeans road. Freya has learnt to share and play nicely at Jeans setting, she has learnt to wash her hands frequently and care for others. Freya would be just about to start potty training soon and I have no doubt that Jean would have been a massive influence in this milestone learning point for Freya. Freya has always come home with things she has made at Jeans, including crafts, baking etc and we would frequently be sent photos of Freya enjoying herself during the days. They would visit different areas for outdoor play and learning and play with other children from another childminding setting. Freya has made so many memories at Jeans and we are extremely sad to be leaving. I would absolutely recommend Jean to anyone looking for Childcare in the Corby area. Thank you so much for everything during our time with you Jean. x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2761416", "author_name": "Becca", "review_on": "22/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161200", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended, dedicated childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl started at Jeans in October 2019 and she had a wonderful time there. The setting is great, there was always different activities for her to do and they went on lots of outings including forest school, ice skating and tots group. It?s clear that Jean has lots of experience with children and looking after them comes naturally to her. We were always well informed and kept up to date with her progress. We sadly had to leave because of the COVID19 situation, as my daughter is vulnerable; not by choice. I would highly recommend Little Duckings.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/281343", "author_name": "Laura 08", "review_on": "04/05/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161200", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Best Childminder in Corby! My son Jack started going to Little Ducklings when he was 2 in 2017, he settled almost right away, I was happy to see that within a couple of days he was happy to go to Jean without any tears etc, it was his first experience with nursery. I was lucky to find someone like Jean - accommodating and understanding my circumstance - I started part time work and my hours varied, but nothing was too much trouble for Jean. There are so much different activities that Jack enjoyed at Little Ducklings from craft and indoor plays to lovely garden and mud kitchen to outdoor activities like cinema, visiting Fire Station, picnics, Santa Grotto, soft plays, and many more. I get to see Jack enjoying himself with his little crew as Jean sends photos to me - which is fantastic. Through out the childcare - I eventually started full time employment so Jack could enjoy more time at Little Ducklings - Jack flourished as a young individual - he made friends, learned to count and spell, become more confident doing crafts. If it wasn't for the school to start this year I would keep Jack at Little Ducklings. I love the way Jean is with kids, they listen to her and are very happy around her, I highly recommend any parent Little Ducklings as a nursery!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2403200", "author_name": "Kasia", "review_on": "30/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/161200", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl has been attending Little Ducklings for the past two years. I would 100 % recommend Little Ducklings to anyone who is looking for a devoted childminder who will provide consistently brilliant childcare. Everyday there were activites for her to do, a trip to the library, a dancing club, or cooking club to name but a few. Looking back over the past two years of work my little girl has done and all the pictures she has painted and the photos showing her growing up, I am so pleased with the quality of care she has recieved. I always wanted a home from home setting with a childminder who would care for my daughter in the same way I would, while I was at work- and this has certainly been the case. Thank you for playing such an important role in the first few years of my little girls early years!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/65334", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "02/05/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3039579", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lucy was great, she arrived in plenty of time, was really friendly and chatty and tx me reassurances throughout the night. I?d definitely use her again :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3065307", "author_name": "Hayley W", "review_on": "31/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2169418", "reviews": {"title": "A second home <3", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having to go back to work, it was very hard to trust anyone with my baby girl especially considering that it would be her first time away from me. I wanted to find her a home with someone who would take care of her and love her without feeling the guilt of having to leave her for 9 hours a day, and that's what Claire did. She has been wonderful in every aspect! She gave me ease of mind and constantly updated me on everything that is going on with my baby. She works along with the parents to make sure the child receives all the care and attention they need. Her activities are absolutely amazing and when I thought I would never trust anyone to take my child out on trips, she proved me wrong. She has taught my daughter so much! Claire provides discipline, monitors the child's improvement and all with lots of care and love. My daughter adores her and her family. She is just 19 months old, but I can tell when she wakes up in the morning and is so excited, she leaves the house with the biggest smile on her face. Whatever I say would never be enough to explain how amazing Claire is and how grateful I am for putting that smile on my daughter's face!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2349338", "author_name": "Jaklin", "review_on": "27/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2577910", "reviews": {"title": "Warm, fun, reliable nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sian has been looking after my twin boys for the past couple of months, both daytime and evenings. She has been so fun with them, keeps the place lovely and tidy, and is very reliable and trustworthy. I would highly recommend her to anyone :-)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2613574", "author_name": "Morwenna", "review_on": "02/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1157136", "reviews": {"title": "Please check carefully this person", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "She took care my kids a few days. I found she don't have any experience with kids, i was contacted for another person with bad coments then i put a camera in my house then inmediately fired her. Totally Disrespectful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2539010", "author_name": "Juliana", "review_on": "15/04/2019", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "2.0", "rating_food": "2.0", "rating_communication": "2.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/171064", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy was looked after by Hanna for most of 2017, and he really enjoyed himself. Hanna has a fantastic playroom and plans plenty of fun activities and outings for the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2244783", "author_name": "Para", "review_on": "08/12/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943884", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly Caring and Trustable Person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roshini is friendly caring person. She took care of my son very well while she was picking and dropping him to school.My son really like and enjoyed her company. A trustworthy person.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3542439", "author_name": "Anju", "review_on": "16/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943884", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have used Rosh several times to look after our 13 and 15 year old children, including overnight stays when we have been traveling with work etc. Rosh is really organised. She makes sure that the kids get homework done, go to bed at the right time, leave for school on time etc. The kids think she is great and love her cooking! I spoke to several of Rosh's references before using her for the first time and they all said great things, and we never have any doubts or hesitation about leaving our kids with her. Very reliable and extremely trustworthy.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3365214", "author_name": "Rob", "review_on": "07/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943884", "reviews": {"title": "friendly, responsible, trustworthy babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roshini is an exceptional babysitter. She is well loved by my 2 year 10 month old son. I would definitely recommend her to any parents who is looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3092729", "author_name": "maybelle", "review_on": "06/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112369", "reviews": {"title": "An outstanding childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlette and her girl power team Jacqui and Rebecca are an outstanding childminders. We found Charlette to be professional, honest, open, reliable, dependable, organised, loving, caring and kind to our son. Her home is just like home to our son. She takes the time to understand our son?s personality/needs and is very flexible with him. She teaches the children good behaviour. She handles all negative behaviour very well. She gives freshly made home cooked food, for when you see the menu for the week makes even your mouth watery. Charlette and her girl power team does many activities with children from singing songs, dancing to playing around in the the garden, painting, developing their creativity, etc? She has got extra love for them and she will go an extra mile for them. Baking cupcakes, cakes, organising birthday parties, end of school party with bouncy castle, face painting,? As a new parents Charlette eased all our concerns and insecurities and we are very grateful and Blessed to have found her to look after our precious son. Our child?s happiness is our happiness and we would highly recommend Charlette and her girl power team Jacqui and Rebecca as childminders and would not hesitate to leave our child with her anytime. Happy parents", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2956931", "author_name": "Nicol", "review_on": "02/08/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112369", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been going to Charlette for 9 months now and I?m so happy where he is. The team are friendly and afire the children and it?s clear to see they love what they do. Simply outstanding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2100850", "author_name": "leah", "review_on": "29/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112369", "reviews": {"title": "Charlette?s childminding - An amazing team!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son started at Charlette?s in January 2019 after being at a nursery for 9 months. I instantly fell in love with the setting and was extremely lucky she could accommodate us after taking on her second assistant. The whole team are warm, welcoming and go above and beyond for all of the children and parents. They love them like they are their own!! There is always a range of toys and activities each day and regular communication and photos which is lovely to see. Alexander always comes home with a full tummy after trying lots of new things. Any childminder who can get our son to happily eat vegetables is a winner in my eyes. The meals are healthy and always a huge variety. The house smells beautiful with all the home cooking. Charlette?s setting is always clean and Alexander comes home immaculate. He loves to tell us all about his day and what he has been up to with his friends. Alexander is due to start school in September and I?m gutted he will be leaving however with another child on the way I have already pre-warned my boss I won?t be returning to work until Charlette can accommodate us. The fact these ladies don?t have to advertise usually speaks volumes. Word of mouth is always the way forward and I will always be grateful we found Charlette's Childminding.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2703974", "author_name": "Steph87", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112369", "reviews": {"title": "THE BEST CHILDMINDERS IN TOWN!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlette, Jacqui and Rebecca have been my daughters childminders since 2019. I feel so lucky to have them care for my child after having a terrible experience with my daughter at a nursery. They are all so very friendly & clearly have a strong passion for their jobs. My daughter absolutely loves going there, she talks about them and all of her friends constantly when she is at home. The children are happy in this setting & nothing is ever to much, Honestly if Charlette can help, she will do her best to accommodate. The children are appropriately stimulated and are safe and most importantly my daughter is happy. Me and my family call them the fabulous trio! X", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2797313", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112369", "reviews": {"title": "Care and Support by an over anxious mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Having to return to work after the birth of my 3rd child my parents to old to provide care as they had for my previous 2 children. So apprehensive about leaving my son who had just recently been diagnosed with epilepsy. Made contact with Charlette and arranged to view the setting and have never looked back, even during his settle in period my son spoke to Charlette and Jackie like they where extended family. Such a comfortable environment full of play, activities, imagination. Charlette provides healthy meals, snacks, an environment we all wish we had at home but never quite manage, supportive and understanding and always goes over and above with children she provides care for. Regular daily feedback and photos of the activities are provided by Charlette along with a parent watsap group for updates. My son has impeccable manners and that is all thanks to these ladies, I am complimented all the time by other parents and teachers regarding his manners, values and behaviour, My son has recently started full time school, I need to tell you that his school choice was based solely on the fact that Charlette was able to collect him so he could continue at the setting for a whole longer and nothing else. Really is the best call you will ever make please call these fabulous ladies they are amazing", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249467", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112369", "reviews": {"title": "Simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlette?s childminder is absolutely amazing. I?m so glad a friend of mine recommended her to me. My daughter loves going there. We?re lucky because Charlette?s childminders have 3 childminders there so they have more of a one to one rather than being in a nursery a being just a number, they care for my daughter like she is one of their own. The care, love and support they all give is incredible. We have news letters every month and monthly pictures of our little ones, a weekly menu and all home cooked from scratch food and a big variety. Charlettes home is always clean and fresh. Even my daughter comes home spotless. Charlette is always communicating with parents for our opinions on things and about our children. Wouldnt want my child to go anywhere else.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249452", "author_name": "Heather", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112369", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was so nervous going back to work as my son had spent so much of his first year in lockdown and was so anxious around other people. Charlette and her team gave such a warm, nurturing environment, it was so comforting, they really make you feel that they take care of the children as if they are their own. There?s always lots of activities going on and a lovely menu.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3021433", "author_name": "Nicole", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112369", "reviews": {"title": "The best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was returning to work after being a SAHM for a while. I'd been checking out my options for childcare and was at the point where I felt like I was going to have to turn down the job as there was no trustworthy and viable options that suited myself and my son. Then I found Charlette. From the first meeting, seeing her home, her demeanour, the facilities....I just knew. My son has spoken about Charlette and her 2 staff like they are family. They have supported, comforted, taught and guided my boy from age 1 to 4 and it has been a joy. The genuine care that is provided is unmatched and so very hard to find. The bonds that have been built are beautiful. I am heartbroken to no longer need her services due to little man starting school. However, I urge any parents that need childcare, to go and see for yourself. I wish I'd of found her sooner so my elder girls could of also experienced this. Comprehensive meals, beautiful area, outdoor play, great communication and 3 of the most amazing women I've ever met. When you know that your children are loved, cherished and cared for, it makes working so much easier. They do all that and more.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3249303", "author_name": "alisha19", "review_on": "27/07/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/112369", "reviews": {"title": "a fully trusted hoke away from home.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "when reviewing these ladies never has the term 'id trust them with my life' rung more true, my babies are my life, I felt anxious and so sad that I had to leave them and return to work but finding charlette, meeting her, and seeing how passionate she is about her setting and the children it almost instantly gave me that gut feeling that she was the one to entrust my baby, and it was undoubtedly the best decision I ever made. Not only did she care for my son as if he was her own she showed amazing compassion and support to myself while transitioning into work, I honestly don't think I could of coped without her and the other girls there. they go above and beyond for the children in ways I could of never hoped for in child care. they honestly are the best around and I'm so thankful for all of thier love care a support they've shown my babies and me over the years.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1589468", "author_name": "Niknaks1", "review_on": "27/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490033", "reviews": {"title": "My children really thrived under Katie?s care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Seedlings Kindergarten is wonderful! My son attended from 2016 to 2020 starting when he was 2 and ?graduating? at age 6. My daughter has attended since she was 2 in 2017 and is due to ?graduate? next year when she?ll be 6. The Kindergarten is in a beautiful setting in a specially converted barn; the inside space is carefully laid out and the lovely garden play area has a sandpit, mudpit, willow hut and a playhouse as well as plenty of outdoor toys. Both my children have been very happy at Seedlings. They have really benefited from Katie?s warm and nurturing presence and the routine of free play, art and craft, circle time and snack time all revolving around the seasons. It is always a joy for me to hear them singing the songs and re-telling stories at home and to hear about the fun they had with the other children. The children are also engaged in tidying away the toys daily and helping with food preparation for the many festivals that are celebrated throughout the year. It has been wonderful to see their confidence growing as Katie has gently guided them in learning to contribute to the group in an age appropriate way. I feel very fortunate that my children have had this rare opportunity to grow and thrive in such a nurturing environment led by Katie who is totally dedicated to providing the best possible experience for the children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3199741", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "04/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490033", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderfully nurturing home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Seedling is really like a home from home setting. Wonderful indoor space set up with a range of natural toys to encourage learning through play. Every day follows a rhythm, with playtime, songs and story time, encouraging imagination. This has helped my daughter blossom from a sensitive introvert in a short time. She comes home singing songs and happy each day. She loves outdoor play in the secure garden, and the homemade snack they have each day, and that they can help prepare. Childhood as it should be, and as a secondry school teacher I know Seedlings is helping develop the skills my daughter really needs to be happy and succeed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3202952", "author_name": "Jenny", "review_on": "03/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490033", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I feel very fortunate to have found Katie so early on in my daughters educational journey. Seedlings provides a safe, beautiful and nurturing environment with all the care and support you could wish for. My daughter has always been very happy and content with her time at Seedlings. Katie is very kind and approachable. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3092627", "author_name": "JRoberts", "review_on": "12/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2490033", "reviews": {"title": "Beautiful setting & caring environment", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my kids went to Seedlings Steiner kindergarten. We chose Katie?s group because we felt she provided the right amount of nourishment & care along with the freedom to explore & develop the individual nature of the child. The setting is beautifully designed, all elements creating a gentle, happy and relaxing environment for the children. There?s lots of singing, role play, craft, cooking & outdoor exploration to keep them excited. Katie is a calm and kind teacher providing great guidance for her group and teaching valuables lessons about nature, relationships to one another and the environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3091628", "author_name": "LauraH", "review_on": "08/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532106", "reviews": {"title": "A true gem", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We were very fortunate to discover Halima through a friend couple 3 years ago who highlighy recommended her to us. Halima started looking after our first daughter, Ys?e, when she was 9 months old and she's been caring for our second daughter, Ad?le, since she was 6 months old. She's been part of our family for the past three years and we cannot imagine a better childminder to entrust our daughters with. Halima has a genuine love for children, and it shows in the way that she interacts with Ys?e and Ad?le. She engages them in a variety of activities such as painting, baking, and reading, and takes them on outings to the playground, farm, and playgroups. It's no wonder that Ys?e and Ad?le love spending time with her. They call her \"Aunty\". As parents, it is reassuring to know that our daughters are with someone who genuinely cares for them and is invested in their growth and development. Halima is undoubtedly one of those exceptional caregivers. Her ability to balance both love and discipline ensures that our daughters are always safe, well-cared-for, and learning new life skills. We have complete trust in Halima and feel confident that our daughters are in the best hands when they are with her. We would highly recommend Halima to any family looking for exceptional childcare. She is a true gem and we are grateful for all that she does for our family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3583346", "author_name": "Matthieu", "review_on": "02/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2532106", "reviews": {"title": "Very Happy, my son loves it.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My partner and I recently enrolled our son Cillian, with Halima & Hermelinda. He has been going now for 4 months, he is delighted and we are too. most days they take the children out for activities like the farm, playground, libraries, stay and play and plenty more and we get updates with photos via Whatsapp and a Facebook group, which helps when you miss your little one. Halima & Hermelinda understand the importance (which is essential to us!) of early childhood education and provide an age-appropriate curriculum that helps develop essential skills such as motor skills, communication, and problem-solving. I love seeing that my son gets to interact and grow alongside other children as I feel its great for his social development amongst other things and Halima & Hermelinda are the best guardians and carers you could ask for looking after your little star!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3490321", "author_name": "adamwatt", "review_on": "01/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458640", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Flavia is a very comfortable, caring and fun caretaker. She interacts greatly with our 15 months old daughter. She engages fully with her, is imaginative whilst playing, talks a lot to her and sets boundaries in a kind and respectful manner. I would recommend her to any family who are looking for an au pair. nanny or babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540896", "author_name": "Tinna", "review_on": "09/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458640", "reviews": {"title": "Very caring babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Flavia is a very nice person, she interacted greatly with our son, playing with him and proposing him to do some activities of her own. Definitely recommend her !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3543056", "author_name": "Pascal", "review_on": "28/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3458640", "reviews": {"title": "Fun and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Flavia was great with my 2 energetic boys aged 7 and 5. Flexible and communicated well. She was really fun and the kids loved her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2484834", "author_name": "Vickyb", "review_on": "06/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540527", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and caring babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have recently started to work with Lulu. She is reliable, caring and very knowledgable on how to deal with children. Our toddler likes her very much so we will continue working with her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3311663", "author_name": "Maria D", "review_on": "10/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540527", "reviews": {"title": "Lulu has a great way with kids and magical touch", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lulu looked after my child and blended in with her effortlessly. She has great empathy towards people and genuinely believes in service. She has talent to look after children with special needs and in varied age group.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3583217", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "24/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540527", "reviews": {"title": "Very good experience", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lulu came to look after our children when we went out in the evening. She was very reassuring and professional - I knew the kids were in good hands and they were happy with her. I would recommend her services!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3413455", "author_name": "alice_m", "review_on": "18/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540527", "reviews": {"title": "Very professional - great attention to detail", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We booked Lulu to come to our hotel to look after a 3 week old baby. She was very thorough and kept us informed throughout the evening as to how baby was doing. We would not hesitate to use Lulu again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3587254", "author_name": "Timothy", "review_on": "15/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540527", "reviews": {"title": "One off nanny in London 10/4/23", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "As someone who use nanny service regularly and also have a personal nanny in my home town. Came on here to read up on profiles as the nanny agency my work normally use were closed due to bank holiday. Called lulu 2 days before to check her availability, very prompt and thorough. We communicated through out! Lulu was happy to bring home cooked meals and little snacks to my hotel for free! She looks very glamorous, mature, sensible and definitely has all the credentials. Very pleased! Prices are on the higher scale, but you certainly get a proper childcare service as I do not like to be disturbed when I am out with ? hello, what do you want me to do? unless it?s an emergency I do not like to be bothered! Lulu has her cute first aid kit and her valid ID which she brought along. Well done! Very pleased", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2419683", "author_name": "Mary2017", "review_on": "11/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540527", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent emergency nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "With no doubt the most spontaneous, kind and well prepared emergency overnight nanny. My request to have my 16 months old baby girl nanny sit the next evening was replied to within two minutes (not even that long). Lulu was able to put my fussy girl to sleep after playing and entertaining her marvellously. My baby loved her. Lulu came well prepared with first aid kit etc. I was happy to leave my baby with her while I enjoyed the evening with a peace of mind. Furthermore, she is an amazing human being and very kind and helping. Thank you so much !", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3398684", "author_name": "Raffaela", "review_on": "07/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540527", "reviews": {"title": "Very happy with the service", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lulu accepted my request to babysit my daughter at last minute. She was very prompt and professional; provided all the documentation and necessary information. She also was very helpful with directions. My daughter seemed happy and chilled after staying with Lulu.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3574742", "author_name": "Margo", "review_on": "05/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540527", "reviews": {"title": "excellence babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lulu came at short notice immediately gave warmth to the children", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/913313", "author_name": "MishaSak", "review_on": "01/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540527", "reviews": {"title": "Great service from Lulu", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I hired Lulu to take care of my children quite recently. She has been superb with her work and you can tell how passionate she is with what she does. I highly recommend her if you are looking for someone reliable and passionate.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3579038", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "31/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540527", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I hired Lulu as a nanny for my 3-month-old daughter, and I couldn't be happier. She's experienced, responsible, and trustworthy. She has been taking care of my daughter for a few weeks now and has been following our guidelines closely. Lulu is an excellent caregiver, and I highly recommend her to other parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3578646", "author_name": "Connor", "review_on": "24/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540527", "reviews": {"title": "Personal overnight Nanny. New born", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lulu's professional nanny services for taking care of you and your 3-month-old baby overnight. First and foremost, I have to say that Lulu is an exceptional caregiver who goes above and beyond to ensure that both you and your baby are well taken care of. From the moment Lulu arrived, she demonstrated her expertise and dedication to her work, putting your mind at ease and allowing you to rest easy knowing that your baby is in good hands. Lulu is not only experienced in taking care of infants, but she is also attentive to your needs as a new mother. She makes sure that you are comfortable, have everything you need, and get the rest you deserve. She is also very communicative, keeping you informed about your baby's progress, routines, and any concerns she may have. One of the things I appreciate most about Lulu is her attention to detail. She takes the time to understand your baby's unique needs and preferences, adapting her care accordingly. Whether it's feeding, changing, or putting your baby to sleep, Lulu is skilled at anticipating your baby's needs and ensuring that they are met promptly and effectively. Overall, I would highly recommend Lulu's professional nanny services to any parent in need of a trusted and experienced caregiver for their infant. She is reliable, compassionate, and committed to providing the highest level of care to both you and your baby. You can rest assured that your little one is in excellent hands with Lulu.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3569801", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "07/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540527", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "we hired Lulu to take care of our 2-year old and he enjoyed his time with her very much. She is very professional and nurturing, always on time, and great with kids. She also provided us key updates (e.g. when our child slept, and the activities she did with him), which gave us a peace of mind. It is also an added bonus that she LOVES kids too on a personal level. We would definitely engage her again the next time we are back in London!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3550398", "author_name": "Joshua", "review_on": "28/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540527", "reviews": {"title": "Very Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lulu has been an absolute lifesaver for our family! She has arranged everything in our home and organized all the areas, making it feel like a new and improved space. We are especially grateful for the program she put together for our 2-and-a-half-year-old son. From 7.30 am till 6-7 pm, he has a healthy diet and a day of activities arranged for him. Lulu's knowledge of safe gardening is impressive and her NHS skills are an added bonus. We highly recommend Lulu to any family in need of her services. She is a trustworthy and reliable person who truly cares about her clients' well-being. Our son has thrived under her care and we couldn't be happier with the results. Lulu's attention to detail and dedication to her work are truly impressive. We feel lucky to have found her and would recommend her to anyone without hesitation. Thank you, Lulu, for all that you do!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3474410", "author_name": "Shaun", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540527", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Child Carer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "A very experienced, kind and fun child carer, who brightens the house wherever she goes. Lulu has many high skills and is 100% trustable and safe. We can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884929", "author_name": "ABC", "review_on": "12/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540527", "reviews": {"title": "Best Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lulu took care of my aged 2 and 4 and I must say she is a lifesaver! Lulu kept the children busy with fun activities which were great because I managed to get some work done. It was a great experience and I would use their services again. I highly recommend her to anyone who needs a reliable nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3545591", "author_name": "Aklima", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540527", "reviews": {"title": "Professional & Responsible Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I recently hired a Lulu for this past Saturday and I couldn't be happier with the care my 6 year old daughter received. She was professional, responsible, and most importantly, my daughter had a great time with her. I highly recommend Lulu to anyone looking for top-notch childcare.\"", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3545185", "author_name": "Layla", "review_on": "29/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540527", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent and Experienced Weekend Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We recently hired Lulu as a weekend nanny for our 2-year-old daughter and we couldn't be happier with the experience. From the first moment we met Lulu, we knew she was the perfect fit for our family. She is warm, caring and extremely experienced with young children. Throughout the six weekends that she cared for our daughter, Lulu went above and beyond to make sure our little one was happy, safe and having fun. She planned engaging activities, such as arts and crafts, music and outdoor play, that kept our daughter entertained and stimulated. She also helped our daughter to develop important social and language skills, which was very important for us as parents. One of the things we appreciated most about Lulu was her flexibility and willingness to work with us to create a schedule that best suited our needs. She was always punctual and communicated with us regularly, which gave us peace of mind knowing that our daughter was in good hands. We highly recommend Lulu to any family looking for a responsible, experienced and loving nanny. We were very lucky to have her as a part of our family for those six weekends, and we will definitely be in touch with her for future care needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3545143", "author_name": "Ali", "review_on": "28/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/941869", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy is simply brilliant. I had a 9 month old girl and she helped me as an ad hoc nanny for almost a year. She helped us get our daughter to sleep at night and into a great routine. We didn't know we didn't know what we were doing until Mandy came in and wowed us with her baby knowledge. She knows all the different developmental stages off the top of her head and helped us tackle each individual problem we faced. Our daughter loved spending time with her and was initially very clingy and Mandy made the transition into care for her so easy. I can't recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2427493", "author_name": "Nesta", "review_on": "20/04/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/941869", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Amazing Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mandy was absolutely amazing. A joy to work with and our boys loved being looked after by her. We went away for a 28hr period where we left Mandy to look after our 10 month old and 3 and half year old sons. She had to take on the role of myself and my husband, collecting my son from nursery, feeding, bathing and putting the boys to bed, and look after them and entertain them. We returned (2pm the following day), to find the house straight (we have a very small house so the toys can take over), the boys had been out to the park and she had even had time to make cakes with our eldest while the youngest slept. Mandy was confidant, easy to give routine information to, and very prompt arriving. She made our trip away a total success. Thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1384212", "author_name": "Joanna05", "review_on": "27/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540962", "reviews": {"title": "Emily is a lovely and competent babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily did a great job with my 3.5-year-old son! She quickly managed to make him feel comfortable upon her arrival, and I was able to leave the house fairly quickly as a result. My son talked about Emily the next day, wishing for Emily to return! I would definitely recommend Emily.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3594529", "author_name": "Maria", "review_on": "26/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3500799", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare, couldnt be happier!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have been with Jean for the past year but started when she was working alongside another childminder. When she left to start her own childminding provision, we absolutely had to go with her as the relationship that had formed with my little girl was invaluable. Jean has been the most attentive, caring, kind, patient cared but also knowledgeable and adaptable in her approach to childcare and we are so happy to have her in our little girl?s life. She has had such a positive impact on her growth and development as well as her general happiness and well-being. My little girl has a rare genetic condition which was diagnosed during the time she has been under Jean?s care and I could not be more grateful for how Jean has adapted her care, inquired about how to best support her development and kept her so safe and happy each day. Her food is home-cooked, fresh and healthy and my little girl eats very well there. She tries new things (that she wouldn?t even try at home) and seems to be consuming a healthy amount. She is always happy on drop off and collection which has been a huge help in the transition for me as a parent too. The activities that she does are so varied, creative and educational and she is exposed to so many different things that help her learning. As a teacher, I am incredibly cynical and critical and I have nothing but positive things to say about Jean?s care. I highly recommend her, we will be with her for as long as possible and I am already securing a place for any future children!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3438742", "author_name": "Siobhan", "review_on": "24/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3500799", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jean looks after my twins during holidays and she is wonderful. They are kept busy all day with a variety of activities and I get lots of photos of what they are doing. The boys are so happy going and they are asking when they can go to Jean's house again. Would recommend Jean to everyone.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2945366", "author_name": "Louisa", "review_on": "21/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/660199", "reviews": {"title": "Employer 2011 - 2013", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jennie has worked for me for 2 years and is an excellent nanny - I would highly recommend her to future families", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1022295", "author_name": "Sara", "review_on": "29/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/360583", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely nursery with staff that really care!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both of my boys have attended this nursery since they were about 10 months. My eldest is starting school in September and will be staying here as they offer really helpful out of school care with pick up and drop offs to the local first/primary schools! I have nothing but praise for this little nursery! The staff really do care about my boys and have been instrumental in bringing them along with learning, development and general social skills. The flexibility of attendance arrangements is unique to the area and great for shift work, term time and just generally heading off on family holidays. It basically can save you a fortune compared with other inflexible establishments! My boys are very happy here and never want to leave at the end of the day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2360096", "author_name": "Lesley H", "review_on": "20/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/360583", "reviews": {"title": "Love this place", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 4 year old son loves this place. Staff are absolutely lovely and the nursery has everything they could possibly require including outdoor areas and soft play. My son is being well prepared for big school in Sept learning to read, write, draw, phonics etc and I think it's beneficial for him to be working in smaller groups as opposed to some school nurseries which are bursting at the seams. There is no doubt in my mind that I'll be sending my 2 year old next April. Love the flexibility of the days/hours the kids can do and knowing I can put either of the kids in any time required.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2358890", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "19/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3542364", "reviews": {"title": "5 star childcare!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our son has been going to Kelly?s since September 2022 and we?ve been over the moon with the service she provides. We can see that he absolutely loves spending time with Kelly, and the other kids! Kelly is fantastic at what she does, always putting 100% into keeping the children happy and entertained. She is always professional and her communication is great. Every day we get sent photos of what they?ve been up to, which is lovely as we get to see the fun day trips and groups they are enjoying. A 5 star service that can?t be faulted!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3545762", "author_name": "Adam", "review_on": "29/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3542364", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son has been attending Kelly?s since September 2022. He loves his days with her and has built positive relationships with other children in her care. From photographs shared during his days, it is clear that Kelly prepares the learning environment thoughtfully and gives the children a wide range of experiences. Kelly is kind and warm with the children and is reliable and communicates readily with parents. I would definitely recommend her to other parents looking for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3543887", "author_name": "Steph", "review_on": "26/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3542364", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect childminder! 5*****", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is a caring, compassionate and professional childminder. Our son engages in planned and well resourced activities at Baffins Bumblebees which not only help to develop his sensory skills but also his social and cognitive functioning. Kelly goes above and beyond in everything she does for the Bumblebees and I could not think of a more perfect setting or carer for my children. I would highly recommend Kelly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2812787", "author_name": "Alicenw", "review_on": "25/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186645", "reviews": {"title": "the best babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faye is very reliable, trustworthy, polite, flexible. I am fully satisfied with her time she spends with my children as well as the help with my house chores and the cleaning.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/938491", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186645", "reviews": {"title": "Don't know what I'd do without Faye", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faye looks after my kids every other week, if she didn't have her f/t job it would be every week! We all love her, she's trustworthy & kids ask for her all the time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1845264", "author_name": "Monica", "review_on": "23/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186645", "reviews": {"title": "A diamond", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We love her as much as my children love her. Faye is reliable, informative( always tells you well in advance of holidays etc) . She is gently spoken has a lovely giggle and you can't help but instantly warm to her. Faye jumps in at a moments notice whenever she can and we wouldn't be without her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1016901", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "29/11/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186645", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable Babysiter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "There are few words that describe Faye till today, reliable,trustworthy,polite,flexible & loving. We have had her on many occassions and fully satisfied with her time with my kids as well as her cleaning and helping me out with chores.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/212724", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/09/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186645", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faye has looked after my children on many occasions either school pick ups, holiday cover or babysitting and they love her! She is very reliable, always on time and most importantly lots and lots of fun! Their homework is always done to a very high standard with Faye supervising and meals that they can assist with making are enjoyed. She is very good at arts and crafts which both my chldren enjoy and trips to the local park, out on bikes etc have been great fun. I would thoroughly recommend Faye (and so would my kids!), she is very mature, very professional and connects well with children whatever their ages. Thanks for your help Faye!x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/970325", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/06/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186645", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faye is very reliable and trustworthy, I have never left my son with anyone before, but i do feel comfortable with faye, she is very sweet and always gets involved., and my son really likes her :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/884677", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "08/05/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/186645", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic with kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Faye has babysat for my two kids a few times now. She is always on time and the kids get excited when she comes round. They were playing board games and had a bedtime story. Best ??5ph I've spent in a long time!! Thank you Faye x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/328562", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "19/09/2011", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3542489", "reviews": {"title": "lovely person and great experience ?!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had the pleasure of hiring Praew as a babysitter for my son over the past two days, and I cannot express enough how impressed I am with her services. Praew's energy and enthusiasm were truly remarkable, and her professionalism and friendliness made the entire experience even more enjoyable. From the moment Praew arrived, her positive energy was palpable. She greeted my son with a warm smile and immediately engaged him in various activities. It was evident that she genuinely enjoyed spending time with children, as she effortlessly entertained him and kept him engaged throughout the day. Her enthusiasm was infectious, and my son absolutely adored her. Not only was Praew energetic and enthusiastic, but she also exhibited a high level of professionalism. She was punctual, reliable, and well-prepared for each day of babysitting. Her attention to detail was commendable, as she followed all the instructions I provided and ensured my son's safety at all times. I felt completely at ease leaving my son in her care, knowing that she was capable and responsible. What truly set Praew apart was her friendly nature. She quickly built a rapport with my son, establishing a trusting and nurturing relationship. She was patient, understanding, and always approachable, which made my son feel comfortable and secure in her presence. Praew's ability to connect with children on such a personal level is a testament to her exceptional interpersonal skills. Overall, Praew did an amazing job of babysitting my son. Her energy, enthusiasm, professionalism, and friendliness were truly commendable. I am incredibly grateful for her help and the peace of mind she provided during the past two days. I would highly recommend Praew to any parent in need of a reliable and outstanding babysitter. She is a true gem, and I look forward to hiring her services again in the future. Thank you x", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3308444", "author_name": "Kazwini", "review_on": "20/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/587641", "reviews": {"title": "Happy Mum, Happy Children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are looking for a second home for your children, where when you go to collect them you have to drag them out the door, then you've come to the right place. My two children now aged nearly 11 and nearly 9 started attending Miriam's when they started Reception and year 3. I've asked them what I should write so here is straight from the horse's mouth so to speak. They love going to Miriam's and love Miriam and Johnny too along with the other children they get to see there. They currently attend a couple of nights at after school club and although they enjoy it, they prefer Miriam's. They say after school club feels like a long day whereas going to Miriam's is like coming home. Yes they do a bit of homework and Miriam has plenty of activities planned for them to do, but when they are tired or not feeling great they can curl up watch something, play a game, they feel like they are able to relax just as they do at home. Most importantly they genuinely feel and know that Miriam cares about them, they love how she takes an interest in what they're doing and has her own reward incentives and knows them. From a Mum's view I love that Miriam does know and genuinely care about my children. I know that they are safe and happy when they are with her. Most importantly I love how she mirrors our home environment, she has high behaviour standards and all children are expected to treat each other with respect and Miriam is a great role model for them. As a mum and now grandma herself Miriam completely understands my children and their ups and downs and has been a great support for them emotionally, she helps to guide them on the bad days and focuses on their strengths. From a work stance I couldn't do it without her, Miriam is flexible and accommodates our needs as much as she can, to be fair she goes above and beyond! If you want an extra three hours of school for your child at the end of an already long day then this is not for you, but if you want somewhere that you know your children are safe, happy, supported and where they are treated as an extended family member then you will not be disappointed, my children wouldn't go anywhere else!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1925835", "author_name": "mariap", "review_on": "22/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3304430", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing young lady on time really good communicati", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Definitely recommend this young lady punctuality is good communication is good overall extremely nice person to have around the children appreciate it thank you", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3545355", "author_name": "Hodo", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1670868", "reviews": {"title": "A natural with children", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jess's care of my son is outstanding. Its so reassuring that he is happier to see her than sad to see me go! She is involved, caring and super fun. Would recommend her care for babies upward - doesn't run out of energy!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2592990", "author_name": "Alexandr", "review_on": "25/09/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3115376", "reviews": {"title": "Not trustworthy", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "I have contacted her for tutoring my son and she agreed to start session. However she didn?t turn up for the session and stop answering the call altogether. I felt she is not trustworthy and very disappointed about the way she communicate with the parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2885825", "author_name": "Kathy", "review_on": "16/03/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3537891", "reviews": {"title": "Great.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mirriam was absolutely amazing with my daughter and really engaged her while I was away.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3597433", "author_name": "Omosede", "review_on": "05/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924828", "reviews": {"title": "Best Childcare experience as a first time mum", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nisa has been exceptionally with my two years old daughter. She has been with her a little over a year and she has grown significantly in several different areas. Nisa is very reliable, hard working, kind and passionate about what she does. She gave me the reassurance that all will be well with daughter. Thanks Nisa for all that you have done for my little princess", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248227", "author_name": "Cam", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924828", "reviews": {"title": "Wedding help!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nisa looked after my daughter whilst I was attending a wedding for two days. She was great with S whilst I got my hair and makeup done and did not disturb me as I was busy throughout the day, even staying longer as the wedding ran over to 2am. My daughter really warmed to her and she taught me a lot also being a first time mum in ways to sooth my baby. Would absolutely recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3422634", "author_name": "hina", "review_on": "27/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924828", "reviews": {"title": "Horrible experience find someone who is consistent", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Don?t waste your time, was unprofessional and inconsistent. Left me without childcare the same week and doesn?t respond to messages", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3351456", "author_name": "Charlene", "review_on": "18/04/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1924828", "reviews": {"title": "Thanks Nisa", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nisa is very friendly and welcoming ! My daughter is always happy going to her .. she takes good care of my child .. when I?m at work , I?m very relaxed that she?s in safe hands ..", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3341948", "author_name": "victoria", "review_on": "25/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1025301", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending the nursery since she was 9 months old. She has developed into a confident, funny and clever little girl with the help of the team at Paintpots. All the guys are so friendly and Rebecca will go above and beyond to make sure your children?s needs are catered for. There is such a lovely family atmosphere to the nursery that I couldn?t imagine leaving her anywhere else. Thank you for all of your hard work.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943878", "author_name": "sl2507", "review_on": "22/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1025301", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Great location, staff and facilities are excellent.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2928121", "author_name": "Philippa", "review_on": "27/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1025301", "reviews": {"title": "Home away from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter came here when she was just 8 months old, being a 1st time mum leaving her to go back to work was so hard but all the staff made her and me feel at ease, She?s now three and started in pre-school, I wouldn?t dream of sending her anywhere else and now her little sister is getting ready to start in the new year to. If your looking for somewhere that has a family feel, you want staff that treat your kids like their own and you want somewhere your child will run towards excited to be there in a morning look no further, can?t recommend this place enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258246", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "25/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1025301", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery and staff team", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paintpots have been excellent in the care they have provided for my little boy. They were very accommodating of his additional needs and his dietary requirements. The staff team were very nurturing and always helped my little one to feel as relaxed and as happy as possible. Nothing is too much trouble!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925651", "author_name": "Hailey", "review_on": "22/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1025301", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic Nursery, Lovely caring staff.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter came here when she turned 2, I was a bit skeptical at first as I'd nerve really left her anywhere before, but as I had a newborn i thought pre school would be good for her to get out and socialize with toddlers her own age rather than being taken to baby groups and staying in the house. She took a while to settle in, but the staff were patient and let her do it at her own pace, they were there for cuddles when she needed them and definitely helped boost the potty training I had been struggling with at home. She came on leaps and bounds and I couldn't recommend this nursery enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2925598", "author_name": "Tracy", "review_on": "22/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1025301", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent place for your child", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twin boys have attended the nursery since they were 10months old and they love! The staff are love and care for my children as if they were their own! The boys love going to nursery. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924998", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1025301", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nursery!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This nursery is so good. The staff are really friendly and my son has come along way since being here! I would recommend this nursery!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924985", "author_name": "Mollie", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1025301", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has attended this nursery for just over a year now and I have always felt so comfortable leaving her here. The staff are all so welcoming and friendly. There is such a family feel and lovely atmosphere here, she has made such lovely relationships with the staff in the baby room and is always happy to stay with them. The online Parent system is very useful when finding out any information such as invoices, what she has eaten and to see pictures of her throughout the day! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a day nursery for their child!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924930", "author_name": "bethm123", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1025301", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic staff and nursery!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son had the most fantastic time here, couldnt ask for better staff to assist in getting him prepared for school he loved every moment!! Nothing is too much trouble all staff were always happy to help and did an amazing job with toilet training! Best choice I ever made :) always highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924823", "author_name": "Michelle", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1025301", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding nursery!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Both my children have attended this nursery from being 6 months old they are now 8 and 4. They currently attend the holiday club and love it!. The staff are friendly, polite and approachable. Rebecca is very professional and is approachable and there to discuss any query?s also both the owners have been brilliant over the years. My eldest has additional needs and they respond to him in a caring and understanding manner and have made every adjustment to cater to his needs and what makes him feel comfortable. I honestly couldn?t rate this nursery highly enough. It?s why I?ve been using them for the last 8 years!!.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1646870", "author_name": "Lisab525", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1025301", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Brilliant Nursery. My daughter loved the nuesery and the staff we excellent with her. Days out and trips were really good value for money too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2924827", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "21/10/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2445191", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic reliable after school nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina was our after school nanny. We needed cover for the after school pick up until we finished work and our daughter couldn't have been in better hands. Tina was always punctual and reliable. She took our daughter to after school activities, the park or library and kept her entertained each afternoon. She helped make our daughters dinner which was a huge help and also some evening babysitting. Tina would always message us if she had any questions or concerns while looking after our daughter and was prompt to reply if we needed to communicate with her. We never had any worries and knew our daughter was safe under Tina's care", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2519564", "author_name": "Clea", "review_on": "05/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2445191", "reviews": {"title": "My kids love Tina!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina has been helping me with my 3 children since my twins were born prematurely in 2020. She has given me support and has been very helpful. She is honest, reliable and punctual. One of my twins has disabilities and and she is very kind, caring and patient with her. Prior to Tina I had never left my children with anyone other than family, but she feels like family now. My children love her and even though we couldn?t see her as much as we had hoped though the pandemic my children remembered her as soon as she was back. She is really lovely and she is capable of looking after 3 very energetic children so she deserves 5 stars!! Ps she prepares amazing food for the kids (and sometimes leave us a surprise in the oven for our dinner) I highly recommend! :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2891744", "author_name": "MJC39", "review_on": "30/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2445191", "reviews": {"title": "Precious help", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tina has always been a reliable person and I mean it as it is always difficult to find someone we can rely on. Punctual, flexible, attentive and caring, Tina has been a wonderful help for our family and full of ressources. Thank you to her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1936404", "author_name": "Caroline", "review_on": "14/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2445191", "reviews": {"title": "Very reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We have found Tina to be very reliable, punctual and flexible during her time looking after our 2 children. She is firm but fair and enjoys playing with the children and making them laugh. She has excellent time management skills, always leaving the house spotless. She is a safe pair of hands who clearly enjoys her job.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1226642", "author_name": "KatieC19", "review_on": "14/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2445191", "reviews": {"title": "Worse experience", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Tina has been such a waste of time for our family. Came to the interview and was offered the position, she accepted it. Came to the nursery to be introduced and finally one week prior her start date (when I am due to come back to work) she sent me a text saying that she did not wanted the position anymore. I guess a phone call would have been too much.. TO AVOID", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2402157", "author_name": "Avigail", "review_on": "11/01/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2588351", "reviews": {"title": "After nursery care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bo has been working with our family for the past month and she has been fantastic - my toddler loves her, she is reliable and hard working - highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2582883", "author_name": "Mrs T", "review_on": "22/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2425362", "reviews": {"title": "We love Gabi!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gabi is warm, friendly, open and incredibly positive. She has worked with us part time as a nanny for our 2.5 year old son since January and I have found her to be extremely reliable, empathetic, caring and a real pleasure to be around. I highly recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2616825", "author_name": "heleng", "review_on": "30/03/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2425362", "reviews": {"title": "Best nanny I hired so far", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Taking care of a 2 year old as a single father is not an easy job. Thankfully, I can count on Gabi to take care of my son when I stay late at work or need to leave for personal reasons. She is very reliable and takes care of everything: food, diapers, sleep, play, etc. Cannot imagine how I could do it without her. I recommend her without any hesitation. Your kids will be in good hands :)", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2753843", "author_name": "johncast", "review_on": "09/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2425362", "reviews": {"title": "Kind, reliable and trustworthy.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gabi is a warm and gentle character and is very loving towards children. She is reliable and honest and carries it her tasks thoroughly. She is easy to get along with and communicates well. My children are very comfortable with her and have all developed a close bond with her. I highly recommend Gabi as a baby sitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1928067", "author_name": "khalil", "review_on": "10/09/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2458261", "reviews": {"title": "Truly the best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has been looking after my now 2.5 year old since July 2021. Charlotte began looking after Freddie once a week and in more recent times (due to my work) on an ad-hoc basis. Freddie absolutely adores Charlotte and is super excited to see not just Charlotte but her 2 children and dog too! The whole house is brilliantly set up for children and Charlotte manages to keep Freddie entertained at all times with some ideas that I would have never have thought of. Freddie has been on some great days out too with Charlotte, I can honestly say I've never been as comfortable leaving either of my children with someone as I have with Charlotte. She's very easy to talk to and has a genuine care for children. Also very good at easing worries and has always kept me up to date and sent pictures etc especially if me or Freddie have had a bit of a worry at drop off.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1141094", "author_name": "Clarer90", "review_on": "28/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200783", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Flossy babysat our two kids (ages 6 and 8) at least once a month when she was living up in York. The kids adored her, she was always smiley and friendly, and also coped with our two dogs around as well! We would 100% recommend Flossy for babysitting and childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210583", "author_name": "cmarsh", "review_on": "01/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2311169", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing lady", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo73 is absolutely amazing. She took care of my daughter effortlessly. My daughter had a great time with her playing and laughing the whole time.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3559922", "author_name": "Daisy", "review_on": "17/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2311169", "reviews": {"title": "Evening babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo's really good with the boys - both with an autism spectrum condition. I can go out and relax, confident that they're well looked after. Thank you so much", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2462870", "author_name": "Julie", "review_on": "09/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2311169", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Joanne was fantastic with our daughter and made myself and my partner comfortable with leaving her to care for her, especially as this was our first time leaving her with a sitter. Joanne instantly started interacting with our daughter and quickly got her playing, which, given how shy she can be with strangers was a brilliant start. Highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3575136", "author_name": "Gill", "review_on": "26/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335659", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Victoria is amazing, my little one loves to stay with her. She is really caring, she used to cook healthy food for my baby, she entertains my baby with a lot of songs and games. My little is very stimulated and she is very happy to be there thanks a lot!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3572497", "author_name": "Caterina", "review_on": "26/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3335659", "reviews": {"title": "Victoria is an amazing, welcoming childminder.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 16months old has never been watched during the day or been to nursery. Her first full day with Victoria was amazing. She didn?t cry a bit, she updated me on how she?s getting along by sending pictures of how she?s doing, playing and feeding . My baby had an amazing time as I was worried she might cry for her first day; but no, she didn?t. When I arrived for pickup, she had already create a bond with Victoria and she was happy to see me but didn?t want to leave as she had so much fun. Thank you so much for giving my child an amazing first day of nursery as I?m a very anxious mom.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3452639", "author_name": "Zainab", "review_on": "22/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3503836", "reviews": {"title": "The Best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Madinah provided us with 24/6 maternity nurse coverage for our baby girl from shortly after birth until around 6 months of age and we could not have been happier or luckier to have found her. Her profile says it all - she's worked with over 100 families and so she knows what she's doing. She's calm, comfortable and relaxed having spent so much time with so many different babies across her career - there is very little she hasn't seen. Our daughter loved the time she spent with Madinah (or at least it seemed like it based on the regular smiles) and our 5 year old also ended up growing very fond of her. Madinah struck the right balance of routine without being needlessly militant which meant our daughter very, very quickly got onto a schedule and she's stuck with it ever since. Madinah as extremely reliable, very friendly and was very flexible in weaving herself into and around our busy family life. If you are looking for 24 hour care you can't do better!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2546237", "author_name": "Caleb", "review_on": "04/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136860", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful sitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Arrived promptly and full of smiles, felt very confident leaving her in charge, and will definitely book again. Thank you!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2943253", "author_name": "Sleepyem", "review_on": "16/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487832", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ania has been working with us for about 17 months looking after my son who was about 1-2 years old with Cerebral Palsy. Ania has a very easy going personality that she fits into our family really well. She is full of passion and always bring lots of love and laugh to the family and Lucas. Ania is very good at cooking too. My son really enjoys food she made and also we love her cooking too. Ania is very smart, she can always find the most efficient and effective way to teach Lucas. What I found most importantly is she really cares for Lucas so that I always feel safe and reliable to leave Lucas with her and we have built the trust over time. Ania is super patient too. She is calm when facing different circumstances as my child has special needs so full of challenges in his life. She also has established good routine and helped Lucas to improved his behaviour as well. Ania is always very clean and help to keep our home tidy and clean. We are very pleased with Ania?s work. Hope she can find another good family to work with. Lulu", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2688762", "author_name": "Lulu", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2487832", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Anna worked for us as a nanny looking after our 1 and 3 year olds. She is fun, caring and formed a good relationship quickly with our children. She listened and took instructions well, but was also intuitive and came up with her own ideas. She was reliable, punctual and completely trustworthy. Unfortunately we have had to let her go due to a change in our circumstances, but we would not hesitate to recommend her as a nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2593557", "author_name": "Gemma83", "review_on": "06/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3545691", "reviews": {"title": "Can handle 2 kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I hired Imane to help me take care of my 2 kids ages 19 months and 2 months. She was able to take care of either one with ease while I took care of the other and she was even kind enough to help me when my older child had a fever in applying lukewarm compress on him. She was also able to take care of the 2 kids alone for about 2 hours while I did a quick stop to my university.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3418703", "author_name": "Hawra", "review_on": "03/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/141372", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hayley has looked after my children doing wrap around care which is quite complicated - she?s picked up the routine easily, is flexible and sunny and the children really liked her. Unfortunately, I couldn?t offer enough hours to keep her but I?d wholeheartedly recommend ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2369786", "author_name": "LucyBee", "review_on": "29/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3217391", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely nanny/babysitter, highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hannah was totally amazing looking after my 5 y/o daughter this week. She was confident and bubbly when she arrived, put my daughter at ease and got stuck in with playing dolls straight away. My daughter loved Hannah and had a lovely couple of days with her. I highly recommend and would love to have Hannah back in the future.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3443405", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "07/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3538409", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing childminder and amazing setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am so happy that I found Tushi. From the moment I saw her and and her setting, I didn't want to search no more. My 23 months old daughter enjoyes every moment there. So many activities, indoor and outdoor, regular updates throughout the day and lovely meals and snacks. Tushi is very caring, friendly, and fun. My little one didn't want to come home with me when I went to pick her up which in a way, makes me happy, because I can see that they already created a bond. I am really happy with her . She deserves more than 5 stars.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2242811", "author_name": "RamonaTa", "review_on": "05/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3538409", "reviews": {"title": "Best childminder ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son absolutely loves coming to Thushi?s house. There are many activities for him, great meals and polite friendly children for him to play with. I feel at ease and happy to have her care for my child, with a supply of photos and videos supplied throughout the day. She is very accommodating and I?m so happy to have found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2919301", "author_name": "Stacey", "review_on": "31/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3538409", "reviews": {"title": "A very reliable and amazing Child minder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I am very fortunate to have her as a child minder for my 13 month old son. She?s very trustworthy, kind and has very welcoming home settings. My little boy easily bonded with her and get excited to go her! She has nice little like nursery setting at home with plenty of toys, resources and activities indoor and outdoor to keep him entertained and help him developing early age skills. And she gives all the updates throughout the day including healthy nutritious meals and activities with pictures which help me to reassure little boy in safe hands and enjoying his day. I highly recommend her and couldn?t have found a better child minder for my son.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3603837", "author_name": "Dharshi", "review_on": "14/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2131837", "reviews": {"title": "Disappinting and unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Anoushka seemed fab when we first met her. But since then she has been a major let-down. She kept promising to turn up but didn't. First illness, then family death (although I now wonder if any of those excuses were real) because when she was here I paid an extra day in advance (she was coming the next day) because she needed to pay bills. I haven't seen her since. She texted promising to come. But yesterday when she was due she didn't arrive, and hasn't texted or called since. Needless to say I have used all means to contact her but nothing. So don't waste your time. Find someone reliable. Trusting Anoushka has been a costly mistake for me.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2202577", "author_name": "Cinnamon", "review_on": "29/03/2017", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280593", "reviews": {"title": "I honestly could not wish for better minders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky & Sharon go above and beyond for their dreamers making sure each day is fun but educational. They have little visits and fun walks, baking and so much more I couldn?t list. The little trinkets and thoughtful gifts are something else, you can tell they adore each and everyone of the little dreamers. The updates throughout the days & pictures make me smile while I?m working! I remember the day I dropped off my daughter for her first day at 10 months old, walking to the door with tears in my eyes and being unable to speak, the little poem I was given and told to read at home with a box of tissues cemented my decision that I had chosen wisely with Becky & Sharon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3560778", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "22/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280593", "reviews": {"title": "Was Very Nervous But No Need To Be", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My eldest 3 went to a different childminder before Becky established Dreams so I was very nervous about making the change when my youngest came along. She?s really quite clingy & would only sleep in my arms - I worried she wouldn?t settle for Becky & little madam would be a nightmare. I needn?t have worried, she settled in right away, sleeps with no issues. To say she?s a clingy baby she basically threw herself out of my arms to get to Becky - what more reassurance do I need than that?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3546999", "author_name": "Girlmum4", "review_on": "31/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280593", "reviews": {"title": "Loving nurturing family setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky combines unconditional love for the children with a passion for developing and nurturing them with experiences and learning. We are consistently impressed with the variety of activities. Our son is always excited to go spend time with his Dreams family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3546667", "author_name": "Sari247", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280593", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky is simply wonderful and she brought my daughter on brilliantly, she assisted me with getting her talking, doing things independently and down to complex things such as potty training! Becky is very approachable and professional at the same time! My daughter loved seeing her, she was so kind and played along with all sorts of themed play. I love how at christmas, halloween, easter and everything in between daisy used to come home with little keepsakes and beautifully personalised art work, the effort becky puts in is outstanding!! The playroom is wonderful and toys are frequently rotated to support the childrens learning! Very good, Would defo recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3546680", "author_name": "Michaela", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280593", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminders!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been at Dreams Childminding since 2019 and will be leaving them to start school this September. The care and love Becky and Sharon show our little ones is wonderful. They nurture the children to enable them to meet their milestones and include the families in their learning, regularly changing topics and keeping the children engaged with learning. Having personally gone through some extra difficult times recently, Becky and Sharon have gone above and beyond with my daughter and I can honestly say she absolutely loves them and looks forward to seeing each day. We will miss them terribly when she starts school in September, we have loved our time with Becky & Shaz but we will always be apart of the Dreams family and come back to see everyone as much as we can.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3546651", "author_name": "Rachel_S", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3280593", "reviews": {"title": "The best! ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky & Sharon are amazing! My little boy loved attending & is looking forward to returning in April! & his baby brother is due to start in Sept. Would not trust anybody else to care for our boys! They get the older sibling involved too ? and love & care for the children like they are family! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508564", "author_name": "Rachel12", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464697", "reviews": {"title": "Could not ask for better minders", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky & Sharon go above and beyond for their dreamers making sure each day is fun but educational. They have little visits and fun walks, baking and so much more I couldn?t list. The little trinkets and thoughtful gifts are something else, you can tell they adore each and everyone of the little dreamers. The updates throughout the days & pictures make me smile while I?m working! I remember the day I dropped off my daughter for her first day at 10 months old, walking to the door with tears in my eyes and being unable to speak, the little poem I was given and told to read at home with a box of tissues cemented my decision that I had chosen wisely with Becky & Sharon.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3560778", "author_name": "Danielle", "review_on": "22/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464697", "reviews": {"title": "The best!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Becky & Sharon are amazing! My little boy loved attending & is looking forward to returning in April! & his baby brother is due to start in Sept. Would not trust anybody else to care for our boys! They get the older sibling involved too ? and love & care for the children like they are family! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2508564", "author_name": "Rachel12", "review_on": "31/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464697", "reviews": {"title": "Loving nurturing family setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shaz combines unconditional love for the children with a passion for developing and nurturing them with her special flair for arts and crafts. We are consistently impressed with the range of activities. Our son is always excited to spend time with his Dreams family", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3546667", "author_name": "Sari247", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464697", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sharon is simply wonderful and she brought my daughter on brilliantly. Sharon would often give me helpful pointers which would help and assist me with things like getting her talking, doing things independently and down to complex things such as potty training! Sharon is very approachable & her ability to ?pretend play? is phenomenal. My daughter loved playing with her, wether it be cafes, or babies, sharon was brilliant at communicating and helping and egging my daughter to do things independently. I love how passionate sharon is, others will know how at christmas, halloween, easter and everything in between the children used to come home with little keepsakes and beautifully personalised art work, the effort sharon puts in is outstanding!! I loved reading about all her developments and I was always kept upto date with milestones reached ect. The playroom is always wonderfully set out and toys are frequently rotated to support the children?s learning! Very good, Would defo recommend!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3546680", "author_name": "Michaela", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2464697", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminders!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been at Dreams Childminding since 2019 and will be leaving them to start school this September. The care and love Shaz & Becky show our little ones is wonderful. They nurture the children to enable them to meet their milestones and include the families in their learning, regularly changing topics and keeping the children engaged with learning. Having personally gone through some extra difficult times recently, Shaz & Becky have gone above and beyond with my daughter and I can honestly say she absolutely loves them and looks forward to seeing each day. We will miss them terribly when she starts school in September, we have loved our time with Shaz & Becky but we will always be apart of the Dreams family and come back to see everyone as much as we can.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3546651", "author_name": "Rachel_S", "review_on": "30/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1429268", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Abi has been looking after my daughter who is now 21 months for almost 1 year now. Abi is very bubbly, polite and professional and my daughter loves her... she even sometimes cries to leave!! My daughter has learnt so much by being with Abi and her communication is amazing for her age.. which is all down to Abi. My daughter always comes home saying a new word or singing a song with the matching actions which she has learnt at Abi's. Abi's house is very spacious and always very clean!! She has a dedicated room/setting for her children which has a variety of toys for all different ages which is great. I am extremely happy with Abi and I would most definitely recommend her!!! Thank you Abi, you are great!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1775626", "author_name": "Renee", "review_on": "05/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2013388", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny since 2016", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Erika has worked for us since 2016 caring for my 2 children now 4 and 6. She has been the most reliable nanny we've ever had and the kids adore her. Nothing phases her : birthday parties, swimming lessons , play dates, painting , she does it all with a smile and truly enjoys her time spent with the kids I couldn't recommend her more Charlotte", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1511496", "author_name": "Charlott", "review_on": "25/06/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2224169", "reviews": {"title": "LOVING &AMAZING !", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Josie was wondering and worth every penny, she is really loving and experienced. She still texts me about my children 5 months after working with us... She showed so much love to my children and they still miss her now, she was very loyal to us and trust worthy, when she did overnights I never had to worry about my children. If I ever over paid (Which happened twice ) she'd always gave me back what's owed - I highly recommend her all the way !!!!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2266332", "author_name": "MommaA", "review_on": "03/02/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/649981", "reviews": {"title": "Am amazing nanny who has become part of our family", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Heidi has been working for us since September 2016, looking after our two boys. She is absolutely fantastic, I would have loved to keep her on but with my littlest going to school we can no longer offer enough hours. She has been with us for a long time and genuinely feels like part of the family and she is properly invested in the upbringing of my children, and wants the best for them. Most importantly, Heidi is brilliant with the boys. She plans each day really well with a mix of activities, making sure there is lots of outside time, as well as interacting with other children and lots of quiet time things like reading, puzzles and craft. She is super creative and the boys have enjoyed making special crafty presents for our birthdays, christmas and mothers/fathers day with her. She also takes them on loads of special trips to local parks, national trust, soft play, etc - she has loads of local knowledge and is well linked in with other nanny's and playgroups to go to. She is really patient and has a great manner with the children, she is able to get them to calm down after a tantrum and she is also happy to follow any discipline guidance we give her to make sure there is consistency between parents and nanny. She applies the same discipline approach to her own son when he is around, so there is never any different treatment of the children in her care. She takes a genuine interest in the development of my children, and will celebrate successes and provide praise and help and encouragement. For me, Heidi is also a great help as she does extra things around the house, the boys laundry, batch cooking, she cleans up throughout the day and before she leaves. She's happy to get involved in extra projects like preparing for birthday parties, and she does babysitting as well. As my husband and I both work in London, our life is quite hectic and Heidi knows us well enough now to just get on with things and sort out stuff that we may have forgotten, like school admin or meal planning! I cant recommend Heidi highly enough, she has been a lifesaver for us and we will all really miss her. I hope she gets an amazing new family to work with - I am happy to have a chat with anyone considering Heidi for their own family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2576640", "author_name": "Emma C", "review_on": "10/05/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/649981", "reviews": {"title": "Super Nanny!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Heidi has been working with us for 12 months and we feel very fortunate to have had her as part of our family - she has been fantastic at fitting in with our busy and changeable schedules. I?ve really valued her flexible approach, nothing ever seems to faze her, and she?s been accommodating with extra hours, when required. She?s been really reliable, stepping in to help us out when in tight spots and I can honestly say she has never let us down. She plans great activity for our boys - trips to the park (and further afield in school holidays), baking, craft, library / museum and most importantly my boys love spending time with her and her little boy. I would highly recommend Heidi - she's a very capable Nanny, with solid childcare experience which is evident upon first meeting. She is very patient with my boys and has adapted to some of our specific requirements around upbringing. She also has actively encouraged the boys to be independent, joining in with chores and sharing toys / games. I am more than happy to provide a further reference if anyone would like to get in touch.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1400876", "author_name": "MrsSz", "review_on": "06/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3548192", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent babysitter for our kids, 8 and 10", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Alissa was caring, responsible, and fun. She had great ideas for outings with our two boys, ages 8 and 10. She was always engaged, either taking them places or playing with them. Great communication with parents; very reliable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3550301", "author_name": "Leo", "review_on": "31/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878725", "reviews": {"title": "Absolutely Amazing Nanny *****", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen looked after my daughter for 2 years from the age of 2-4 and she was like a member of the family. She is extremely reliable, never sick or late and absolutely loves children. As she is an experienced Nanny, she has a strong network and regularly took my daughter to playgroups, parks, playdates and to a range of activities including music classes and tumble tots. She is a self starter who would suggest additional activities that she thought my daughter would like and she generally made my life a lot easier!! Any family would be lucky to have her and I'm happy to provide written or telephone references if requested through Karen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1884656", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "30/04/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878725", "reviews": {"title": "Disappointed", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We interviewed Karen after she had cancelled and re-scheduled her interview with no explanation. After agreeing to her rate of pay we arranged a trial day with our children that week, but Karen cancelled on the day of the trial for no reason. None of her referees ever responded to our reference requests.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1473870", "author_name": "MariaH4", "review_on": "26/10/2015", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1878725", "reviews": {"title": "Couldn't live without her!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Karen is currently nanny to my two children Alexandra and William and has been with us for the last three years. She is a brilliant nanny, we completely consider her one of the family and definitely could not do without her. I trust her implicitly with my children she is kind, funny and firm and the kids adore her. She takes them all over the place, they are always out and about doing activities or playing/cooking in the house, swimming, bike riding - you name it she does it. Karen is also really flexible and happy to help out whenever we need to change her hours or ask her to stay late for example. I honestly could not recommend her highly enough, any family that would be lucky to have her. I am happy to be contacted for further references. Tessa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/28932", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "12/08/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977306", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda has been looking after our daughter for 4 days per week for over 3 months now. She has a lovely bond with our daughter, who loves spending time with Magda and is always happy to see her. Magda is experienced, reliable, caring and personable, and she always plans fun activities. We?re really happy to have her looking after our daughter!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3423381", "author_name": "GinNL", "review_on": "03/12/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977306", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda is a reliable, caring and capable nanny. She clearly cares a great deal about the children she looks after, she is flexible and easy to be around. Our kids absolutely love her, and she always goes above and beyond in her role. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2825117", "author_name": "HanA", "review_on": "04/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977306", "reviews": {"title": "Part time nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda has been brilliant from day one! She is so calm and patient. She is great with our mischievous 14 month old boy. He keeps Magda on her toes and she copes very well. She is punctual, enthusiastic, reliable, trustworthy and caring. She has all the qualities you would want in a nanny!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2990204", "author_name": "Tanuja", "review_on": "04/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977306", "reviews": {"title": "Great nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda has been looking after our daughter for 6 months now and they have a lovely bond. My daughter goes to her with a big smile on her face when Magda arrives! Magda is reliable, punctual and I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2717027", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "12/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977306", "reviews": {"title": "Happy to recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda has been looking after my two children for a few months now. She's proven to be punctual, trustworthy and friendly. Happy to recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2275510", "author_name": "Elena", "review_on": "20/05/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977306", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable and Caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda has been looking after my son for around 6 months now, she?s caring, hardworking and my son loves spending time with her. Magda is trustworthy and definitely makes my life easier, and makes me feel less guilty when I have to go to work as I know my son will be having fun with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2264211", "author_name": "Helena", "review_on": "23/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977306", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda was nanny to our son for 3 years. We have found Magda to be extremely reliable, trustworthy and punctual, and she has formed a lovely relationship with our son. Magda has proved to be a kind, patient and calm, she has demonstrated on many occasions that she has been able to use her own initiative and has managed any difficult circumstances as they have arisen.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2107745", "author_name": "Agata", "review_on": "23/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977306", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda is everything a parent could ask for in a nanny, and everything a baby could ask for too! She is organised, proactive, thoughtful, fun, caring, and goes above and beyond the call of duty. I thought it would be years before I let anyone drive my baby son, but with her I didn?t hesitate letting her take him to play groups. She is a natural with children, a rare gem of a nanny, and certainly a 5-star babysitter of the year.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2466255", "author_name": "Audra", "review_on": "22/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977306", "reviews": {"title": "She?s fab!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She?s amazing with my kids, they love spending time with her which makes leaving them a little bit easier as a working mum", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2235703", "author_name": "Sarah", "review_on": "19/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977306", "reviews": {"title": "brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda works hard and as well as being well qualified she also has a great, soft nature. Our daughter loves her and they have a great relationship. She is very caring and kind.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1957220", "author_name": "Sophie", "review_on": "19/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1977306", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, kind and caring person", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Magda has looked after our 2 year old son and 4 year old daughter for over a year now. They absolutely adore her and I do not need to worry for a second when I leave them in her care. She is so kind and caring towards them and plans all kinds of fun activities for them to do. Magda is so patient with them even when they are being a handful., she also takes time to teach them to behave properly. My children really love her and look forward to the days of the week when she is with us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1397524", "author_name": "SarahLig", "review_on": "19/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3547062", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We LOVE Tftf. My son (2.5) started there in Feb when they first opened. It?s a nursery with the feel of a childminder - very bespoke, small, and adaptable., but without the worry that it?ll close for illness or staff holiday. The staff are SO lovely. All three are passionate about their job, and they fill Charlie?s days with all sorts of activities like yoga or messy play, but are also v child led. He loves it there and even in the midst of sad bit of settling in would reach out to them when we arrived for a cuddle. I wish they?d opened earlier so they could have had my older son too!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2631686", "author_name": "Helen", "review_on": "30/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146558", "reviews": {"title": "let down", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We spoke to Jas yesterday and asked her multiple times if she was available. After having agreed that she would come, we get a cancellation in the evening when it?s really difficult to find someone at short notice. Very unprofessional.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2210293", "author_name": "ssp0917", "review_on": "09/01/2018", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2146558", "reviews": {"title": "childminding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jas was amazing. I knew from the minute I met her that she was very warm welcoming and friendly with the kids. I was very spectacle as it was my first time leaving my kids with anyone but Jas kept me reassured and I would deffo recommend and use her again in future. my daughter is very clingy and fussy and that was my biggest worry but Jas managed just fine highly recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2420275", "author_name": "Nuzzy", "review_on": "17/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3460300", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My 2 daughters joined Emily a little over a month ago. Emily has welcomed them with care and nurturing, every day. She has a very warm & kind-hearted nature, which as a mother, has assured me without equivocation when leaving them in her care. Each day they get excited to spend time with her on the way & come home in great spirits telling me of the fun they?ve had with her. I?ve never once fretted about leaving them as I?m so well assured. Emily sends me pictures throughout the day of the fun they have together, which I love seeing. She has excellent communication skills and always goes above and beyond, thinking ahead and planning. A very well organised, trustworthy person & meticulously clean household. I also want to point out that not only Emily but the whole family are wonderful with my children. Emily is now a part of our family and my girls will be with her for the future. I can?t thank her enough for everything she has done & the amount of work and patience she has and does. I feel very blessed to have found such an amazing person to care for my children. ?? We love you Emily", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2247132", "author_name": "victoria", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3460300", "reviews": {"title": "An excellent childcare provider", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Emily is a very warm and friendly individual. She made extra effort to accommodate our child and made him feel very comfortable from the outset. Emily puts lots of effort into her role as a childminder and is willing to go the extra mile. Emily's experience and compassion make her an ideal candidate to look after children. We are so happy to have found Emily and will be using her services for the long term.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3583896", "author_name": "Feda", "review_on": "18/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/44268", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "This was the first time I had left my seven month old baby with a stranger to babysit him and Ellie could not have made me feel more as ease. She shared all her documentation beforehand, spoke to me on the phone and even visited! On the actual evening she was on time (actually early!) and was genuinely keen to get involved in bathtime and pre-bed bottle feed so we could be certain my son felt at ease with her before I left. She is genuinely interested in children- both as little people but from a professional perspective too. Her medical background is an added bonus - was nice to know she would know what to do in a medical emergency! Would not hesitate to use again, or recommend to others. Thanks Ellie ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2955634", "author_name": "Rousicle", "review_on": "04/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/44268", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eleanor is the most trustworthy, kind, caring, professional and fun baby sitter that I could have possibly found. My little boy adores her and I trust her with him and in our home 100%. Unfortunately we are moving away from the area so it will be to far for her to help me regularly. Eleanor would an asset to any family.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594249", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "18/11/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025399", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Niki couldn't have been more amazing or helpful with my little girl whilst visiting a friend in the hospital at Cheltenham. I can't remember Niki enough. thanks again for all your help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549796", "author_name": "Kelly", "review_on": "10/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025399", "reviews": {"title": "Happy child! Very Happy parents! ??", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Since our young daughter started at Finn academy nearly a year ago with Niki and Jess she has just grown into such a wonderful little girl! She?s sociable, always excited to go in the mornings, and we have never had tears once. Just big smiles to have fun with everyone each day. She learns so much and her language has developed quickly. Niki keeps us updated with photos daily and is always happy to let us know her progress. There is a lovely clean indoor space for the children to play and learn. And an even bigger outdoor space too with lots to do. They even take trips occasionally out and again the photos we get are brilliant. Best thing we ever did and she will be there until she leaves for school. Makes us feel super comfortable as first time parents going back to work. We Couldn?t be happier to recommend Finn Academy with Nikki ???", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3283456", "author_name": "LEB90", "review_on": "16/05/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025399", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Louis has been going to Finn Acadamy since October and he absolutely loves it! They provide so many fun and exciting activities for the children and regular updates/communication with parents regarding assessment and development. My son loves the rabbits they recently introduced to the children! The communication is second to none, sending photos throughout the day. They also offer flexibility which is amazing for my family as we often need extra days here and there due to self-employment. Louis used to cry at the door of his previous setting and I?d get calls throughout the day saying he would not settle and was upset. From his first day at Finn Acadamy with Niki and Jess, he has run right in excitedly and I have to demand a hug goodbye! ? So glad we found you, it?s changed my feelings about childcare from being worried to loving seeing my boy having a good time!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3297842", "author_name": "Megan W", "review_on": "20/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025399", "reviews": {"title": "simply the best", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Finn academy is quite simply the best, my little one has come on so much in such a small amount of time, he has settled in great, since day one he has enjoyed the company of Niki and Jess and the other children and even has himself a little bestie , he gets excited on the days he goes and is straight in there with his friends playing and having a great time, I love receiving the pictures throughout the day, it really puts me at ease as I was so nervous about leaving him with some one else. My son is very happy and settled in Finn academy which makes me very happy. So thank you both for your great care ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2980222", "author_name": "Hayley", "review_on": "17/02/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025399", "reviews": {"title": "The best!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "my little boy has been going to Fins academy for a good few months and though he was shy to begin with his is very comfortable with Niki now, they always do fun stuff and Niki always sends great pictures of my boy having a great time and that really puts me at ease. big thumbs up!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3201359", "author_name": "nads", "review_on": "18/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025399", "reviews": {"title": "The perfect setting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two boys have been attending Finn Academy since July 2021. I was anxious about leaving them when I returned to work, but Niki put me at ease and they soon settled in quickly. They both love going to Finn Academy, it's a great spacious setting with a variety of activities to keep them busy - they have developed so much already in such a short space of time. Niki is great at keeping up to date with sending pictures of the boys throughout the day which is lovely to receive. She is always friendly, professional and approachable and has developed a good bond with the boys. I'm so glad I found a place like this which is like their home from home.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3286942", "author_name": "Natalie", "review_on": "28/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025399", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect Childminding Environment for our son", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our little boy has been attending Finn Academy for the past 10 months and what can we say? There really isn?t enough words: - Bespoke and tailored support - Safe and loving environment - Enriching activities and varied opportunities for learning - His development continues to amaze us, and he?s always so happy talking about what he?s got up to with his friends during the day - Great communication- we have always been kept updated with pictures and messages about how he?s getting on Finn Academy really put our mind at ease when having to let our son learn and grow without us being able to be around 24/7. We feel so lucky and forever grateful that we found somewhere that really nurtures his development and how it?s done with smiles, with his daycare friends around him and with Childminders that are full of enthusiasm and experience! Thanks Niki and co xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3139562", "author_name": "Jess", "review_on": "27/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3025399", "reviews": {"title": "Childcare review", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Our daughter Grace has been going to Finn academy since June 2021. She absolutely loves her days here and is always excited to go in each morning which makes sending her to a childminder so much easier. Grace is always chatting about her day when I collect her and seems to be making new friends and learning new things daily. I would definitely recommend this childminding service and I am grateful that we have found such good childcare for our daughter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3208594", "author_name": "Megan", "review_on": "27/09/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964847", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been with Caroline and her boys since the beginning of the year and she absolutely loves being there and most days does not want to leave. Caroline?s is like a second home and second family for my daughter and the care she receives is outstanding. When we met Caroline with her husband and children we knew they were the right fit for us and we couldn?t be happier with our decision. I would highly recommend Caroline.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1466782", "author_name": "RoxanneJ", "review_on": "26/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964847", "reviews": {"title": "Always shows genuine love, care and attention.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Caroline was our family Nanny looking after our 3 children aged from 6-months, 3 years and 5 years. During the time Caroline was Nannying for us she devoted nothing but her time, protection and attention to our children and continually showed genuine love and care to them and her role too. As a parent we always worry about what our children are doing and question ourselves if have we left them with the right people/person, are they safe, are they happy and are they being looked after how we would look after them as parents.... I/we never had to worry or ask ourselves these questions when our children were in Caroline's care. They were constantly being occupied, having so much fun and creating the best memories, and Caroline would treat our children and others like her own. Our children were always so happy to be with Caroline, and they built such wonderful relationships with her children too. Caroline's passion for childcare and genuine care and protection for children shines through. We cannot highly recommend Caroline's childminding services enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2260151", "author_name": "Sam C", "review_on": "27/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2964847", "reviews": {"title": "Best childcare provider ever...", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "By far the best childminder around, I have my 2 sons with Caroline, one full time 2 year old and one after school 5 year old. Caroline clearly does this for her genuine love of children and their development which is very rare to find. Her years of experience and past work really do shine through. From day 1 Caroline and her lovely family made my boys feel at home and safe. The children absolutely love being there and this makes life as a working parent so so so much easier, being able to drop your children off and not have to worry is great. Caroline always puts the children first, they do tonnes of hands on activities, creative and messy play. I receive amazing updates and pictures. Caroline?s setting including garden is perfectly set up for the children?s needs and safety. I honestly cannot recommend Caroline enough, if you want a genuinely lovely person who your children will love to be with you?ve found her.....", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1477824", "author_name": "Lou8383", "review_on": "26/01/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/673989", "reviews": {"title": "Very capable, caring nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Agnes nannied for our 2 children for 6 months a couple of years ago. She would have stayed with us for much longer had I not completely changed my work life which meant we didn't need a nanny anymore. She was brilliant with our children. She brought her lovely daughter to work with her and capably looked after all three children. Agnes is fun, reliable, practical and highly capable and I warmly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1762274", "author_name": "SamP45", "review_on": "08/09/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549549", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sasha is a really great babysitter. Very communicative, attentive and great with our child. Sasha came over for an initial visit, and was instantly a hit with our baby. Would highly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3455833", "author_name": "Anand", "review_on": "05/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3076357", "reviews": {"title": "I do recommend Jule as a babysitter or nanny.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "If you are after a responsible, serious but also friendly Nanny, then I do recommend Jule. Jule is very willing to help.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2893874", "author_name": "CoolDad", "review_on": "23/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/203658", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely reliable and friendly babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My two small girls love Fleur when she babysits. She always reads them a story, is always on time and I never have to worry when we are out. I would highly recommend her as a babysitter / nanny.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2153189", "author_name": "Heidi", "review_on": "03/06/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549868", "reviews": {"title": "Great day of babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mevish was great with our little one and very capable. Our little one really enjoyed the time with Mevish and we will be booking again!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3538268", "author_name": "Alvi", "review_on": "22/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/357223", "reviews": {"title": "A fantastic childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Donata is extremely warm, caring and genuine. My daughter has been cared for by her for a year and we couldn't wish for a better childminder. Her home is full of fun toys and activities and Donata effectively captures children's attention and imagination every second of the day! They participate in such a wide range of fun and educational activities, my daughter's favourite was looking after the catepillars/butterflies! I would not hesitate to recommend Donata - she truly is an exceptional childminder. I think the proof is in the fact that it takes me ages to drag my daughter away at the end of every day!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/601623", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/07/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2222108", "reviews": {"title": "Caring, fun and loving", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My experience with Tara has been excellent. Sometimes I need to work long hours and Tara has always provided a homely environment so my little one didn't miss me;so much so,that a few times I have come to pick my daughter up and she would continue playing with Tara's girls. The same happens at the time of leaving her, she just jumps out of her buggy to join Tara and the other kids. She's also very flexible, which for me, as a single parent working full time was key. I definitely recommend Tara, not only because she is a good person and you can see that in the way she treats and talks to the kids she looks after, but also because of her teaching background, she knows how to introduce gentle rules that help the kids to play and interact better together ( sharing, speaking nicely, saying sorry when they the are a bit naughty..etc). My daughter and I will definitely miss her and her girls when it's time to move on.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2778126", "author_name": "Nelia", "review_on": "11/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2222108", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tara has looked after my little boy for nearly two years now and has been the most fantastic childminder. She has welcomed him into her home and truly loved him like a member of her own family. My son adores going to her home and playing with the other children, he always talks positively about Tara and is very happy with me leaving him there for the day. I have been so impresses with Tara's caring attitude towards all the children. Always loving and patient with them, teaching them how to share and play nicely with one another. This creates such a nice atmosphere in the home as the children all really care for each other and have become great friends. I have always felt well informed on my sons well being as Tara gives daily updates via text message and photos. She will always give me further verbal feedback on the days activities at pick up time. She has been supportive of developmental stages such as talking, independent eating, potty training etc and its been great to see my son grow and learn under her care. I am constantly amazed by the new skills he has picked up and thrilled to see him learning naturally with the support and guidance of Tara. When needed Tara has always been as flexible as possible if I have needed to do a later than planned pick up or add in an extra day and I have felt really supported and helped by her. I would 100% recommended Tara to anyone in need of childcare, she has been wonderful for my son and we will miss her so much once we move.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3174473", "author_name": "Faith", "review_on": "09/03/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2222108", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tara has been an exceptional childminder for my daughter. Tara was the first childminder I had left my daughter with so I was anxious however once meeting her I instantly felt more relaxed as I could see how she interacted with my daughter very well and engaged with her. On the first day she kept on communicating with me and updating me on their day with pictures so this gave me further reassurance that my daughter was well. Tara is also very kind and thoughtful by offering to provide myself and my daughter food to take home, she would ask if I wanted my daughter bathed before I came to collect her. In addition to this she was very flexible in terms of if there were any possible changes and you discussed it at the earliest convenience she would be very accommodating. All in all I would 100% recommend Tara from my great experience!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1559684", "author_name": "NewMum", "review_on": "03/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3406859", "reviews": {"title": "Last minute cancellation", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "We felt a bit let down. Only an hour prior to the agreed time we were told that due to COVID Dara couldn't make it. Hopefully next time the testing will be carried out slightly earlier, giving more time to the families to re-schedule.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3475851", "author_name": "Kriszi", "review_on": "22/09/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3549346", "reviews": {"title": "Lovely sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Nessa arrived early and immediately put my son at ease. She is warm and engaging and the whole night was a very smooth process. I will be using her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3397750", "author_name": "newuser9", "review_on": "08/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3550515", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced, lovely and reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ruth was my first babysitter that I have ever used for my 8 month old baby girl. She instantly put me at ease with her experience and comforting approach. She was wonderful with my baby and keeping me updated throughout the evening. I highly recommend Ruth - she is just wonderful!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3579708", "author_name": "Oliviask", "review_on": "02/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3550079", "reviews": {"title": "She?s amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Can?t thank you enough?? I contacted her for an emergency and she was very professional, stayed in touch with me via text to let me know that my daughter was doing well throughout the day. She was so genuine and a true natural with children. My daughter enjoying baking the cookies and the tea party you guys had; she?s really excited to spend more time with you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2938995", "author_name": "Whitney", "review_on": "10/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831672", "reviews": {"title": "Would happily recommend her to anyone.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica babysat for my 2 children aged 2 and 4 yesterday for the first time. She came and meet with the children a few days prior as an interview as I was worried about leaving my children as I have never used a babysitter before but she ended up playing with them for over an hour and I felt totally at ease. She made myself and my husband feel very comfortable and she has a great attitude, she is always happy and optimistic. I say this because we returned home last night to find her with sick all down her clothes but she didn't moan once.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2528622", "author_name": "Elle1", "review_on": "26/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831672", "reviews": {"title": "My children enjoy being look after by Jessica", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Me and my husband are thrilled to have welcomed Jessica into our home on multiple occasions for ad-hoc babysiting. She is fantastic with our children who love being looked after by her. She is punctual, very friendly and has a heart of gold. I could not recommend her enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2453957", "author_name": "Sophie85", "review_on": "27/10/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831672", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica is very good with my children, I first hired her as emergency cover as my Nanny was sick. I stayed home with them this day but was working from my office. I was very impressed, the children were happy all day and sad when she went home! They love it when i go out in the evening now. She is very fun and relaxed with them but I have heard her telling them off a few times for hiting each other which Is great because often babysitters let them get away with bad behaviour! Really nice girl and glad to have found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2106080", "author_name": "JessicaS", "review_on": "18/06/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831672", "reviews": {"title": "Great child care; Very reliable", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica is great with our one year old son. Jessica is a natural with him and is very good at keeping him entertained. He really enjoys playing with her. She is very reliable, always on time, is flexible and very friendly. We're really glad to have found Jessica.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2085274", "author_name": "Chris", "review_on": "29/05/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831672", "reviews": {"title": "Unreliable", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Unfortunately we were let down by this babysitter. Despite confirming that she would be coming to babysit in the evening, she failed to turn up. No phone call or message and did not answer my calls.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2098262", "author_name": "HP24", "review_on": "23/05/2016", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831672", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting one evening", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Hi just like to recommend Jessica who babysat my two older children a couple of weeks ago and kept them entertained.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/910617", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831672", "reviews": {"title": "Lively, happy girl", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I hired Jessica to help with my daughter's school work. Jessica is always on time and isn't one to rush out at the end, if she has to stay 10 minutes later than the agreed time to finish a piece of homework, she does so without complaining. she is very young but you can tell she loves children and wants the best for them. Everytime I walk past the study to make sure they are getting on ok, I hear giggling and often singing of the timetables and spellings! She always makes it fun. Only yesterday, my little girl at dinner suggested we played 'sing and dance to the timetables'. I can only assume Jessica taught her this! she is a lovely girl, her hourly rate is extremely reasonable too.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1985700", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "19/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831672", "reviews": {"title": "A lovely girl and great babysitter.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jessica recently got in touch with in asking me for a reference but before meeting her through my daughters brownies club, i was using this site to find myself a babysitter and i used to read everyone's reviews so suggested it might be easier for me to leave a reference on here for you all to read. I met Jessica when she was 15 and she was my babysitter for 3 years. She looked after my two daughters. She is kind, reliable and is naturally very good with children, she always plays games with them (doesn't just sit on the couch on her phone, i have had this before!) My two girls both loved her and couldn't of been happier with having her as a babysitter. I never had any worries or fears leaving Jessica alone with my children or in my house. She is very flexible and happy to stay late which is always a bonus! If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983776", "author_name": "MSmith", "review_on": "06/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1831672", "reviews": {"title": "Really reliable and great with my Children.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I have used Jessica 4 times now, she is never late or never complains when you get in late. She gets on well with my children and they love it when Jessica picks them up from school and looks after them.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1983249", "author_name": "mumof2", "review_on": "05/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3550557", "reviews": {"title": "A home from home", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Started in 2022 as emergency care and we decided to stay here as its truly a home away from home. My son has felt part of the family here! We love how steph goes the extra mile and treats all the kids how she treats her own child. Definitely affordable as well especially in the cost of living crisis! My child started not hitting his development matters targets and I started to get worried assuming there was something wrong, a few months at SMART and he is now over achieving in most areas. Thank you so much Stephanie", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3574250", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3550557", "reviews": {"title": "5 star service, definitely recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Smart has been looking after my daughter for the past 6 months. They have helped her develop especially gross motor skills and social skills. Kept updated daily through the app and very affordable fees for what is offered, which are 10 hours of childcare a day, three cooked meals with unlimited snacks and outings to soft-play, libraries and parks.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3574006", "author_name": "Courtney", "review_on": "15/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215843", "reviews": {"title": "Brilliant babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Molly was fab. She managed to help us out at such short notice. It was also our first time in leaving our little one but Molly was great and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3212579", "author_name": "Melanie", "review_on": "24/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3215843", "reviews": {"title": "Perfect babysitter :)", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had Molly helping me out today, last minute emergency came up and she was just the best! Super friendly and professional, had a good time with my toddler while I was gone. Definitely recommend her, you won't be disappointed! Thanks Molly!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3222312", "author_name": "Miss", "review_on": "10/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2857130", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I couldn?t be more appreciative of Nadia?s diligence, care and experienced nature when looking after our son from 9 months to 15 months. She helped us with his development; weaning and he learnt a lot under her care. Her own children who also in her setting when not at school etc, were so kind to our son and treated him like a brother. I couldn?t recommend Nadia enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3600960", "author_name": "Adele", "review_on": "09/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2857130", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "She is absolutely wonderful and is God sent. Very warm, fantastic in caring for the child and you can be sure you child is in good hands", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3569056", "author_name": "Ezinne", "review_on": "08/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3248627", "reviews": {"title": "Great first impressions", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Eloise is a lovely warm, friendly and genuine girl, great with our little one, and super proactive and helpful.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3317057", "author_name": "Alexi", "review_on": "29/12/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "3.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "3.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3424228", "reviews": {"title": "Good with babies", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I hired Idayu to help me take care of my 2 months old baby while I go to university and my 19 months old boy goes to nursery. She was able to take care of the baby with ease and was even able to stay with her one night while I took my son to the ER when he had a fever. She fed her, changed her nappy, and played with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3418703", "author_name": "Hawra", "review_on": "11/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169726", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful, warm babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marisol took care of my almost 3 year old for 2 weeks while my husband and I were in Cambridge for work. She was warm and kind with him, and since we left he has continued to ask if she is coming over to play. She was great with communicating with us. We could not have asked for a better experience, and I recommend her very highly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3526415", "author_name": "lamamam", "review_on": "01/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169726", "reviews": {"title": "Marisol was perfect!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We spend 5 weeks in Cambridge for work and needed a nanny for our one-year old. Although we're not English and our daughter only understands Dutch, our experience with Marisol was fantastic! From the first day on, it was like they knew each other for years. Marisol was super relaxed, sweet and immediately had a great connection with our daughter. She was also very flexible and easy to communicate with. We'll definitely contact Marisol again if we ever come back to Cambridge!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3457706", "author_name": "Ilanacuk", "review_on": "10/11/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169726", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Friendly. Energetic. Good at jigsaw puzzles, colouring and games! My 4 yr old twins loved her. Easy to get on with this babysitter. Quick to answer messages. Reliable. Would recommend!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1925469", "author_name": "Rachel", "review_on": "20/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3169726", "reviews": {"title": "Good experience, kind and fun babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Marisol has been very helpful and accommodating when we needed emergency childcare. She has a nice approach with children, kind and fun. Easy to talk to and approachable.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2323434", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "21/03/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2199506", "reviews": {"title": "Outstanding nursery", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We cannot praise the staff of Elm House Nursery enough. Our children have settled happily and quickly into their new nursery thanks to the high quality care which the staff give. As parents we couldn't be happier with the service this nursery provides. Its gardens are beautiful and full of adventure for our two little explorers. Each room in the nursery caterers perfectly for its given age range with lots of engaging and educational activities to enable our children to develop further. The food is to an excellent standard and is a hit with our children. We would highly recommend this childcare establishment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2482179", "author_name": "GemmaMc", "review_on": "25/02/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2199506", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic nursery, great staff and facilities, my", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My little girl currently goes here once or twice a week and she absolutely loves it. All The girls who work there are so good with her, they do lots of creative fun things with the children and feed them a varied and healthy selection of meals. There's a huge outdoor areas for the kids to play and plenty inside to do on a rainy day. It's very secure so I feel safe dropping her off and the nursery itself is in such a beautiful setting. Altogether I am very pleased with the nursery and I would highly recommend it.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2203582", "author_name": "Louise", "review_on": "16/10/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3552830", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lauren was an all round excellent babysitter. She responded promptly to my messages and arrived punctually on the night. Our 3 and 5 year olds approved especially of Lauren?s storytelling abilities! Thank you Lauren.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3570627", "author_name": "Lorna", "review_on": "07/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1975258", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Olivia supported us with our three children with so much love for over 7months. Our children felt at home with her and enjoyed playing with her son when he visits. We found Olivia to be very caring, punctual and considerate. She was indeed part of our family and coached the children. She was very response, flexible and always dependable. We have now moved from Steeton and the children miss her so much, in fact we are yet to find a replacement with anything near the values she had.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2573770", "author_name": "Chukwuma", "review_on": "21/07/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3226766", "reviews": {"title": "Very responsible and wonderful with our kids", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very highly recommended. She has looked after our kids, picked them up and dropped off at nursery, done meals with them and kept them safe and well entertained", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3474595", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "31/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2685429", "reviews": {"title": "Awesome babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Zoe really helpful to take care my daughter at early morning, my daughter love Zoe. She is very nice and friendly, unfortunately we move out Eastbourne can?t continue. Strongly recommend.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3380839", "author_name": "Ling", "review_on": "10/08/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3552801", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son harry had been very well settled in Anna childminding and I had been given feedback on Harry?s everyday activities, Going on outdoor trips, overall very good communication.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3563918", "author_name": "Simon R", "review_on": "27/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3095190", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "What can we say about Ruby other than she is utterly amazing! We have used Ruby for weekends and she has become part of our family! I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend her! Ruby has taken my little boy out to the parks, she sings and dances with him! She?s very thoughtful, polite, kind, and just amazing! Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3050651", "author_name": "BeccaMel", "review_on": "01/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2433898", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Really good with my son and even writes a few notes in a book about what they?ve been up to.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2353280", "author_name": "Alex1995", "review_on": "03/10/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1103536", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jitka has looked after our 2 children on a number of occasions now and she has been amazing. Not only has she been totally reliable and very flexible, but the kids really like her. I wouldn't hesitate to highly recommend Jitka.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/755543", "author_name": "Steve D", "review_on": "11/09/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1103536", "reviews": {"title": "Cheerful and very flexible", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jitka has babysat for our 5 month old and is always very happy and enthusiastic about spending time with our daughter. She is very flexible, responsive and reliable. Jitka has great experience and is very comfortable working with babies. She is our 'go to' when we need someone to look after our daughter. She also loves being outside and Jitka is very happy to take her out for walks. I would highly recommend Jitka!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1185752", "author_name": "Jennifer", "review_on": "19/04/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1144508", "reviews": {"title": "fantastic!!!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Kelly is a fun caring reliable Childminder who my kids adore! She goes out of her way for the children and treats them as her own. She offers a full range of activities including trips to the park, arts and crafts, baking and role play. During the holidays she plans days out to suit the children in her care. Kelly offers a range of healthy snacks and meals and I love the fact that my children love her! I would highly recommend kellys childminding services to everyone!!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1106230", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "10/03/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3554731", "reviews": {"title": "excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia worked for us for nearly a year as our maternity cover nanny. Our original nanny returned to work at the end of her maternity leave; if she hadn?t Julia would still be working with us. She is an excellent and very experienced nanny. Very highly recommended. She has never been late, is incredibly flexible, and is always always willing to go the extra mile. I found her a wealth of childcare wisdom - everything from weaning through potty training and numeracy. She?s as happy taking the kids to the park (come rain or shine) as setting up intricate art projects or teaching them to read. She knows all the local classes and things to do so can help your child plug into whatever they need. She?s very willing to cook child friendly food and ensure the children?s clothes and areas are spick and span. We have a baby and a toddler but I know she also has a lot of experience with slightly older children. Catch her if you can!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3555462", "author_name": "florence", "review_on": "13/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3554731", "reviews": {"title": "Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Julia has worked with us for over a year, during which time she looked after our (as of Feb 2023) 6 month old and 3 year old boys. Julia is an exceptional nanny who always goes above and beyond - nothing is ever too much trouble, indeed she is one of the most accommodating people I have ever worked with. She has a huge amount of experience, is highly trustworthy and completely dedicated to children. Highly recommended!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3555464", "author_name": "MikeCB", "review_on": "13/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/13168", "reviews": {"title": "Experienced and kind, likes to be out and about", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Jo has worked with us in on a part time nanny share basis since 2016 when our first son was 1 and a quarter and has handled nannyshare arrangements confidently and with a good sense of fun and humour as well as lots of kindness, hugs and care. She has helped our two boys develop their learning and play, taking them out to socialise and do activities. She is very experienced , capable and reliable and we and the boys love having her around and appreciate her calm and down to earth approach.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3123929", "author_name": "BlytheHP", "review_on": "23/11/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3027085", "reviews": {"title": "Blossoms Childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter attended Blossoms childcare for nearly a year before Lyndsay went on maternity leave. She was always punctual and reliable for school pickup. My daughter enjoyed playing and even managed to finish her homework while she was at her house. The dinners were also very healthy and nutritious and I would highly recommend Lyndsay.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3615714", "author_name": "Huma", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3027085", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Local Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lyndsay looked after my son from September 2020 to December 2021, when she went on maternity leave. Jacob had such a good time with her and the other children that he never wanted to leave! Lyndsay always made sure the older kids completed their homework before they could go and play, and because she always provided a good meal and snacks, it made my life so much easier on those nights that Jacob was collected from school by Lyndsay. Her house is clean and comfortable and the kids all had such fun there. I would highly recommend Lyndsay as a childminder for any age, as she often had a range of ages of kids with her, and she catered and cared for them all equally and brilliantly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3614961", "author_name": "Amanda", "review_on": "06/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3027085", "reviews": {"title": "Great childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had been extremely happy with the care Anaelle had received. Lindsay was very kind and patient person. She was excellent as a childminder. I was glad when I found her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2330035", "author_name": "FrenchN", "review_on": "25/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3027085", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lyndsay was looking after my daughter after school before she took a maternity break. She was absolutely brilliant with her. My daughter always looked forward to being in her setting and thrived under her care. Lyndsay's kids are very friendly and caring as well. My daughter was scared of dogs and Lindsay managed that very well with her pet. She is flexible and prompt and thorough with any communication. I would happily recommend her to anyone looking for a caring, nurturing and more importantly fun place for their kid. You will not have to worry about a thing!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2136551", "author_name": "Swati", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3027085", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly, caring capable childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lyndsay is a great childminder with a lovely home with indoor and outdoor space for children. She helped care for my daughter from 9 months old and had (and still has) a great relationship with her. She encouraged her development and independence as well as giving cuddles and comfort when needed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3015100", "author_name": "Sammy", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/571829", "reviews": {"title": "The best nanny ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Antony took care of my twin boys since they were 1 years old. Now they are 2 years and 8 months. He has been absolutely amazing with them and they love him very dearly. Antony is very dedicated to his job, he's responsible and trustworthy. He has always been on time and he's never had an off sick day. He?s been taking them to various play group and outings and always thinking how to make boy?s day more entertaining and how to help them develop better. He is an excellent nanny and I cannot recommend him enough.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1438540", "author_name": "Karolina", "review_on": "24/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/762405", "reviews": {"title": "Exceptional nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "It is honestly quite difficult to put into words what an exceptional nanny Lynsey was for us and our family for four years. She looked after my twin girls from 6 months old, stayed with us during my maternity leave with our third and then looked after all three under three when I went back to work. She has a unique way with children and a natural instinct that means she is really exceptional. She is calm, loving and such fun and we looked forward to her arrival every day, as did the children. She coped seamlessly with the demands of three so young - her twin experience meant when our youngest came along she was used to completing demands and juggled everything amazingly. Indeed, she was known around the area for being an outstanding nanny. The hardest thing about leaving London was leaving Lynsey - we always said how lucky we were to find her and I cannot recommend her highly enough. My reference goes into more detail but, in short, Lynsey is a simply wonderful nanny and a pleasure to have as part of your family. I wil always remain grateful to her for all that she did for us and for giving our girls such a great start in life.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1441034", "author_name": "Georgina", "review_on": "01/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1627774", "reviews": {"title": "The ideal babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I was very nervous when first looking for a babysitter for my toddler. I had never left her alone before meeting Lucy, but she calmed all my concerns, and my daughter loves her. Lucy is a natural with children, and my daughter warmed to her almost immediately (very rare!) I have no hesitation in recommending Lucy, she is reliable, trustworthy, and you will be glad you found her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2563364", "author_name": "KarinaF", "review_on": "04/04/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540714", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommend", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ashley worked as a short term nanny for our two Primary aged boys, during a busy period for our family. She slotted in brilliantly and put my mind at rest by being very efficient, punctual and friendly. The boys have really enjoyed her gentle playful nature, and she has looked after them well by cooking dinner, keeping them entertained, and driving them around to various activities. She has great communication skills and a professional approach to the job. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3285401", "author_name": "Muso", "review_on": "12/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540714", "reviews": {"title": "Ashley is exceptional!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ashley is an exceptional babysitter, combining professionalism with a genuine warmth and care for our three-year-old son. She quickly formed a strong bond with him, engaging him with a mix of fun and educational activities while maintaining a routine that aligns with our parenting style. Her punctuality and communication skills are exemplary. Ashley's genuine passion for childcare and her commitment to nurturing our son's independence, safety, and well-being are truly commendable. We highly recommend her services to any family in need of a reliable and caring babysitter.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3060827", "author_name": "Lee", "review_on": "13/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3540714", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ashley is very loving, caring, reliable and reassuring confidently our 2 and a half year old daughter. She is very professional. My daughter adores Ashely and they bonded very quickly. Her approach is reassuring and helps my daughter navigate as she is developing and navigating each milestone. Highly recommend Ashely!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3220270", "author_name": "Joanna", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3555892", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Vasilena is a lovely lady. She is friendly, reliable and welcoming. I trust her completely with my daughter and couldn?t be happier with the care she gives her. Vasi makes sure to check in with me every day to provide an update on my daughter's activities and wellbeing. This shows her dedication to providing excellent care. She takes the initiative to make sure that I am kept in the loop about my daughter's day, which is something that I greatly appreciate. Highly recommended! ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2865473", "author_name": "MSH", "review_on": "15/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1159278", "reviews": {"title": "Lorna = the baby whisperer", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorna sat for us for an entire day and evening while we attended a wedding. She looked after our six month old baby girl and did an amazing job. Every time I left the reception and popped back to the cottage to feed the baby I was nervously expecting wails and screams and a devastated baby, but each time was met with a peaceful haven, smiley baby and calm and in control babysitter! Such a relief, and a pleasure. Lorna did a great job of keeping our baby happy, and even managed to get her to sleep for nap and for bedtime (something not many people have managed!). I think she may actually have magical powers, the whole thing was quite amazing to witness. Cannot recommend her highly enough, I just wish we lived nearer so that we could ask her to sit for us again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1965586", "author_name": "helliebe", "review_on": "07/12/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/46895", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder that you can trust!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Sarah is not only a competent, affectionate and caring childminder but a wonderful person too. You can tell that she has a year of experience as during 2 years of service she always stayed professional and dealt with all my crazy worries in a calm and supportive way (probably she saw it all). To have such an amazing person to look after your child takes a lot of stress off the working parents. I will be forever grateful for all her work and professionalism. The settling period went very smoothly, and my child was always pleased to stay, and I used to pick him up calm and joyful. Sahar is very efficient, keeps on top of her paperwork, training and ensures there is a high-quality learning environment as children have a variety of things to play with. I highly recommend using this childminder as she is excellent and your child will be in a safe and fun environment.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2652179", "author_name": "Igne", "review_on": "24/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3556456", "reviews": {"title": "Reliable babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Maddy is reliable and responsive, making everything easier. She is friendly, patient, and has a calm style. She is also happy to help with light housework when the baby is sleeping. On top of that, we very much appreciated her taking covid-measures during babysitting - a huge plus for risk-averse families.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3556738", "author_name": "Lei", "review_on": "13/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3556503", "reviews": {"title": "Kind and gentle", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shannon came and looked after our 20 month old as a one off so I could go to work. Before coming she agreed to meeting us in a cafe so we could get to know her and my toddler (who is usually quite shy) immediately took to her, passing Shannon her dolls and chatting with her. When Shannon came to sit for us I took her through the schedule and showed her around - she was relaxed and understood everything. It was clear that my toddler was comfortable with her as she waved me off without a worry. Getting back it was obvious they had a good time, drawing with different colours and shapes and playing with my toddlers toys. Shannon even got my toddler down for a big nap. We couldn't be happier with Shannon and will definitely be calling her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3557004", "author_name": "Caitlin9", "review_on": "26/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2099296", "reviews": {"title": "The most wonderful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has been with us for almost a year, caring for our twin 2 y/o boys. Looking after 'spirited' twin toddlers is not something everyone has the mental and physical strength and patience to handle, let alone doing so during a global pandemic. But Charlotte has been truly amazing and taken everything in her stride. She is extremely calm and loving towards the boys, and has endless capacity for patience and understanding. Because of the pandemic, Charlotte has had to be extra creative in thinking up activities and creative play for the boys. She makes sure the boys have time outside, come rain or shine, and is never short of a craft idea. If there is a spare cardboard box lying around, that box will be turned into a rocket/sleigh/car/bear house! She has also introduced the boys to cooking and helped get them started with potty training. Charlotte is a great communicator and extremely respectful and attentive to the needs and routines of our family. She's very tidy, conscientious and proactive, whether that be asking me about ways she can support around the house or suggesting new ideas for play with the boys. Charlotte has never missed a day of work and I trust her implicitly. I cannot articulate how valuable it has been to have that trust and confidence in the person taking care of the most important people in your life! I could not have asked for anything more from Charlotte, and she will be missed greatly by all of us.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2840203", "author_name": "Kat", "review_on": "28/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2099296", "reviews": {"title": "Friendly and caring", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has been one of our baby sitters for almost a year. She is always friendly and positive when visiting our home. She is compassionate with our daughter, who Charlotte would often only see when she woke from sleeping. I would often bump into Charlotte in the neighbourhood and she was always engaging with our daughter. Charlotte will make an great addition to any family where she works.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2609166", "author_name": "Lindsey", "review_on": "22/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2099296", "reviews": {"title": "Creative and committed nanny", "rating_average": "4.0", "body": "Charlotte has looked after my children for approx 12 months 2 days per week 7:30-5:30 and also babysat on other occasions. During which time Charlotte has built up such a strong bond with my children (now age 6 and 4), and supported them as they transitioned from their previous nanny. Charlotte is very creative, sensitive to each child?s needs, and is also great fun. Both children?s rooms and clothes were always dealt with and I had the pleasure of coming home to a clean and tidy house. We had a good working relationship, and sadly we had to let Charlotte go due to a change in our needs.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2138194", "author_name": "MrsH", "review_on": "21/08/2019", "rating_overall": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2099296", "reviews": {"title": "Fantastic fun and creative nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has nannied for my children (now aged 6 and 2) on an ad hoc basis for the past year. She is a fun, creative nanny with a gentle child-led approach, and is fantastic with my youngest daughter who has additional needs and struggles with new people. She is a great communicator (to both kids and parents) and very reliable. She also recently house sat with our ageing cat while we were on holiday and left the house completely spotless! I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2119700", "author_name": "HelenC", "review_on": "21/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2099296", "reviews": {"title": "A delight to have in our lives!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte is reliable, fun-loving, conscientious, intelligent and insightful, and loves to play with our children. She takes the initiative and is a happy person to have around. I would recommend her highly, and so would our two energetic children aged 10 and 9.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/801693", "author_name": "ecp1973", "review_on": "31/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2099296", "reviews": {"title": "Beyond brilliant", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Charlotte has been amazing with my two girls (18m and 3ys). She is so full of life, smiles and creativity. The girls love her and I feel completely secure/calm/safe leaving them with her. She respects the parental boundaries of each family, recognising we don?t all work the same, and slots right in. So pleased we found her!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2512077", "author_name": "Singfree", "review_on": "31/01/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3041179", "reviews": {"title": "Highly Recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Roisin has been fantastic in recently tutoring my 10 year old son in Maths, never having used a tutor for my children previously Roisin has been really approachable and accommodating. He is a very quiet, anxious boy with SEN and with my home schooling efforts pushed to their limits whilst schools have been closed, him having one to one tutoring with Roisin, a primary school teacher, weekly is really helping with all those missed months of \"proper\" schooling. She has been great in putting him at ease whilst building his confidence with KS2 Maths in which he had been struggling at school.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3061647", "author_name": "Laura", "review_on": "07/08/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/122995", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elmarie looks after two of my children aged 6 and almost 1 year old. The care that is offered is above excellent, my children have been welcomed into a very loving family like enviroment. Elmarie does lots of activities with the children at home and also takes the children to local play groups and walks to the park. As a very anixous mum going back to work after maternity leave, it was important for me that the childrens childminder was going to be a great communicator which elmarie is. Most of all my children love going to elmaries, big smiles from the baby when we walk up the path. If you are looking for a childminder in droylsden i would definatly reccomend you consider elmarie. 5 stars in all areas.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2200017", "author_name": "Lesli", "review_on": "12/11/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/122995", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent home-from-home childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My son Thomas has been with Elmarie since he was about 10 months old, in full-time childcare until he was ready for school at age 4 and then Thomas moved to before school, after school and holiday care until last week aged 6. I found Elmarie on this website after a very unsatisfactory experience at nursery and we've never looked back. Elmarie really loves the children she looks after, and goes above and beyond to make sure everything is good. Elmarie went out of her way to help us with childcare after Tom's eye operations. Thomas has loved every minute of being at Elmarie's and has thrived in that atmosphere. We would still be there now if we hadn't moved away from the area. We will miss Elmarie so much and cannot recommend her highly enough. A true home-from-home for your little ones and total peace of mind for a working parent(s).", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/130122", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/08/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/122995", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Elmarie is a great childminder. She's great with the kids, keeps them active and entertained and has been very flexible for us. The kids love going there and we're always happy knowing they're in excellent hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/621829", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "27/08/2014", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2819487", "reviews": {"title": "amazing", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "nannyJae is brilliant. She is reliable and dependable and goes out of her way to accommodate our last minute requests for school run help and holiday support. She is simply super duper as our child says.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3294277", "author_name": "Alistair", "review_on": "25/07/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2819487", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful Nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janis has been great. I highly recommend her. Would definitely use her services again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3220794", "author_name": "yayarans", "review_on": "23/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2819487", "reviews": {"title": "Superb childcare", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janis is an absolute superstar. My son loves going to her after school, she is always prompt for school pick ups and keeps me updated throughout the day with pictures of their adventures to the local parks. She provides a safe, clean, warm, and most importantly fun environment and I know my son is well taken care of with her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2559378", "author_name": "Adriana", "review_on": "09/04/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2819487", "reviews": {"title": "Very helpful nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Janis has been helping me and my husband with my one year old twins on and off from October 2020, and we recently asked her to help us in the evening on a permanent basis. She sometimes brings her two children, which we welcome, and my boy twin is in love with Janis?s daughter so we are planning a wedding :-D She helps me feed them and change them for bed, she read books to them and sings songs, they enjoy her company. She also helps me tidy up the room and wash the children?s dishes and does it very well. I only had experience with Janis in a mother?s help role (so her helping me with the children in my presence). All in all, I thoroughly recommend Janis.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2996513", "author_name": "AnnaF", "review_on": "23/01/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1588806", "reviews": {"title": "Invaluable help caring for my 4 month old twins", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bahrije is fantastic with my twins, she comes every day to help me look after them, set up a routine and introduce lots of new ideas for playtime. She is extremely reliable, very easy to chat to and very committed to the children. She is also very knowledgeable about early years development and has helped boost my confidence as a mum, I really recommend her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3273407", "author_name": "Suzanne", "review_on": "25/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3362534", "reviews": {"title": "reliable, fun and trustworthy", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Fernanda has been a god send to me and my two young boys, 2 and 5 years. They adore her and she is full of energy, playful, keen to work a great cook and is always proactive with cleaning and chores. I?d definitely recommend she is lovely. Xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3182497", "author_name": "Charl83", "review_on": "02/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3362534", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter/nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My children love Fernanda, she does a fantastic job , my daughter always looks forward to her coming over and she goes the extra mile with her dedication to caring for children, she does lovely baking and crafts and reminds me of Mary Poppins, is a lovely young lady.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2289927", "author_name": "Fiona", "review_on": "07/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1501060", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I can highly recommend Nita! She took care of my little boy for over a year when I was at work. Our little boy loves spending time with her and trusts her. Nita is very reliable and flexible. She has always been there when we need her and has extended end times last minute if needed. She took initiative to find classes for him to attend. They played a lot together which helped my little boy develop very well in a happy environment. She is like a second mum for him. Beside taking him to activities, she took him out to playdates and play grounds. She also made sure he had food and his naps. She kept us well up do date by sending messages and videos. I was always able to leave the house knowing my little boy was in good hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3155279", "author_name": "Marie", "review_on": "01/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/261798", "reviews": {"title": "fabulous minder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "fabulous childminder she has minded all three of my children and they adore her. They love going to playgroups,stay and play and all the other trips and adventures they have. I couldn't ask for a better minder who often goes above and beyond.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1999154", "author_name": "cmills20", "review_on": "05/01/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2258904", "reviews": {"title": "Before school care and babysitting", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Harriet provided before school care in my house for my children aged 7 and 9 including taking them to school. She was always punctual, friendly, enthusiastic and the children loved her. She also did occasional babysitting. I am very happy to recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2578527", "author_name": "Rebecca", "review_on": "19/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1400898", "reviews": {"title": "The best childminder in the world!!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa looked after our son at her home in Cardiff from when he just turned one until he was nearly three. Our daughter who is a few years older also sometimes joined him with Theresa on occasions such as in school holidays. Since the very beginning I was delighted to have found Theresa- she is one in a million! She is kind and incredibly good at spending time with children on their own level. Her set up makes children she looks after feel like one of the family, our son has learnt so much from her, all through imaginative play with lovely toys, arts and crafts and music time, and time spent walking and chatting together. Both of my children looked forward to their time with Theresa- shouting ?hurray? on Theresa days and running up her steps to start the day. On top of this kindness and talent in home education Theresa was also always very professional, paperwork was clear and she shared little summaries of their day with me plus photos at the end of each day. I really cannot recommend Theresa highly enough, and am so grateful to her for the care she took with both of my children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2256430", "author_name": "Tabitha", "review_on": "15/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1400898", "reviews": {"title": "Out of this world childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa is an amazing, kind, caring person. I couldn?t of even imagined of anyone being able to meet my expectations and standards of caring for my children (aged 1 and 4 when they started with Theresa) but Theresa went above and beyond caring and teaching my children and has such a lovely nature and nurture approach. I knew that they were in safe hands the moment I met her and her family. As all parents do, I was worried that the kids being so young would miss out on the home and mummy environment of things with me having to work full time (and daddy too). But it became a second home for my children and they love Theresa. Theresa always had time for a good handover at pick up. Always at the end of a phone if I had any questions. Always gave nutritious food and drinks. I honestly could not recommend her enough. With Theresa as your child?s childminder, you can go to work with peace of mind knowing they are in the best Kind hands.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1392898", "author_name": "Jane mum", "review_on": "22/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1400898", "reviews": {"title": "Gentle, loving and patient childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa cared for our youngest for three years, and I mean just that. Her kindness, patience and all round understanding of child development knows no bounds and our son thrived under her care. The space that she has for children is so thought out, providing children with age appropriate, stimulating yet fun activities. She taught my son so many key skills which have given him such a good grounding for starting school. We are so grateful that Theresa was a part of my son's life (and ours) for those three years and we miss her dearly. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her. Thank you so, so much Theresa for everything you have done for our family xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2362208", "author_name": "Nina", "review_on": "22/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1400898", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Could not praise this woman enough. My son came to theresa for about a year and a half, and has just finished as he?s now in nursery. She has so much patience, and my child is wild, I don?t know how but she always kept up with him! Always had his favorite things out for him when he?d come..he always had so much fun at Theresa?s house. Always had amazing activities planned out for him, from baking to making dens, she was the best! She treated him like one of her own, like family. I know that when I have more children that they will be returning to Theresa.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2764585", "author_name": "Katie", "review_on": "26/02/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1400898", "reviews": {"title": "Gentle, kind and loving childminder!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We first found Theresa when our eldest son (L)was 2.5yrs old, he had been having a tough time adjusting to nursery despite being there since 9months old. On our first visit to Theresa my son fell absolutely in love with her and ever since then he always thoroughly enjoyed his time with her. When it was time for him to move onto school, we had welcomed our 2nd son and it was without question that he would be going to her when I returned to work. Theresa was fantastic in aiding us with such a huge transition and her approach to L was so loving and so caring that he has excelled in her care. Theresa has such a lovely approach and is very knowledgeable in child development that even on their \"bad\" days, she understands how it is all natural and a part of their development and instead of disciplining this behaviour she just works calmly and wonderfully with the child in a way that benefits. Our youngest (C, 1yrs old) really enjoys all the open ended resources and play opportunities that he gets with Theresa, she observes well what he enjoys and allows him to lead his own learning and investigations whilst providing a safe and secure environment. We are so grateful to have found Theresa and I couldn't recommend her enough to people! Thank you for all that you do xx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1932603", "author_name": "Nicola", "review_on": "11/07/2018", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1400898", "reviews": {"title": "Wonderful childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Theresa was my daughter's childminder when she was 2-3 years old. My daughter loved her time with Theresa, and sometimes with some of her children, as she always planned a great range of fun activities, which aided in developing lots of skills and confidence. Theresa was fantastic at keeping my partner and me well updated on her progress with photos of activities and notes, as well as the more formal development update documents. Theresa is a lovely lady and listens and adapts to both the child's needs and parents input. The only reason we have not continued with Theresa is because she has moved from London to Wales! But my daughter is very much ready for nursery now, thanks to Theresa. We will miss her!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1880214", "author_name": "Naomi", "review_on": "09/09/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3467664", "reviews": {"title": "a bright, caring childcare option", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Devene was amazing with my son. He absolutely loved her. She put me and him at ease from the beginning. Unfortunately my circumstances changed but if they had not , we would have been so happy to stay with her and her lovely family for a long time. An amazing space for children, with big outdoors; abundant array of toys and learning items. We actually miss Dee alot and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for great care of their children. She is super thorough, kind, detailed and makes everything clean and organised. Highly recommended.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3440923", "author_name": "LD63", "review_on": "21/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3213870", "reviews": {"title": "Best Nanny Ever!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Tilly is an amazing Nanny to our 2 year old son. He adores her, and she in turn clearly loves him and our little dog (also named Tilly!) She is currently working with us after school Wednesday-Friday and the occasional evening. If you're looking for a Nanny/Babysitter, we can't recommend highly enough. Xxx", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3222807", "author_name": "Claire", "review_on": "29/10/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3557283", "reviews": {"title": "Great babysitter!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We've had Holly babysit numerous times over the past 12 months and would highly recommend. Holly is so patient and always happy to get stuck in with whatever crazy/messy ideas our sons come up with, aswell as taking them out exploring. Our boys always love their time spent with Holly and we really appreciate her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3613049", "author_name": "Lucie", "review_on": "01/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/121669", "reviews": {"title": "100% wouldn't want my child to go anywhere else.", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter has been attending Marcia's setting since she was tiny, and absolutely adores Marcia and going there, Marcia has always been flexible with my childcare needs. My daughter always comes home excited and desperate to tell me what fun things she has been up to during the day. They go out often which I love hearing about, my daughter especially loves going world of country life. Since my daughter has been going to Marcia's she has come on in leaps and bounds and is able to independantly do many things. Marcia has a written record of what my daughter has been doing whilst in her care, this includes pictures she has drawn etc and I have enjoyed looking through this each time I have asked to see it. It is really important to me that my child has a healthy meal at lunch time and Marcia has always made sure that the food she offers the children is full of fruit and veg. Recently Marcia has added a cabin for the children to use as a playroom, and this is full of fun toys and activities for the children to do, my older children previously went to another childminder in my home town and I felt that they although their needs were met, they were there to secure an income more than anything, however with Marcia it is so clear that she loves having the children in her care, when she tells me what my daughter has acheived in the day she looks genuinely proud of her as well as I am. I would recommend Marcia's setting to anyone looking for a lovely caring childminder for their children.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/893727", "author_name": "poppsta", "review_on": "02/02/2016", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/614907", "reviews": {"title": "Helpful speaking class", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I've got one to one speaking lessons with Tasnim for one week. I really enjoyed classes with her as she was very helpful and friendly.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/594961", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "05/09/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3559604", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommeded", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Bonnie was superb with our 1-year old daughter. Very friendly and caring. She even helped tidy up our child-destroyed lounge. Would recommend and will invite her to babysit again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3560142", "author_name": "Moomoos", "review_on": "26/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3348530", "reviews": {"title": "Fabulous", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I had a experience with her she is very nice and flexible sometimes i asked on more hours on weekend she agreed. She is very caring and lookafter children very well .her environment is very good ?", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3265787", "author_name": "Amara", "review_on": "23/02/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/543825", "reviews": {"title": "highly recommended", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Highly recommended- Provides evening childcare for my 8 year old daughter 3-4 times per month. Friendly, polite and has good time-keeping. My daughter adores her and looks forward to her childcare evenings. I would have no problem giving a reference to any parent thinking of using her for childcare.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/351931", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "24/10/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3559397", "reviews": {"title": "our childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Michele comes to our house most school mornings to provide childcare for our 2 girls aged 3 and 5 depending on our shifts. Michele is very friendly approachable and brilliant with children. Our 2 girls have been very fond of Michele from the very start which makes it easier leaving them. Michele is organised and able to get the children into routine with ease. She puts the children first, plays games with them such as I spy and is focused on their development and well being. Michelle ensures the girls are dressed neatly, does their hair (which they love) and takes them too school. We are so thankful we found Michele as she is perfect and it is very difficult to find early morning childcare. She has also minded the girls on school holidays and they enjoy the adventures that Michele organised., Going to the park, soft play, folk parks, planetarium and other enjoyable educational age appropriate places.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3571691", "author_name": "Joanne", "review_on": "16/05/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "4.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/12809", "reviews": {"title": "Mehtap nanny may 2012-july 2013", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Mehtap has been looking after our two kids for over a year (one boy & one girl). She has always been extremely reliable, flexible and keen to help with all types of tasks at home and outside home. Her core responsibility was to help us in the development of the children through various activities, arts, games, sport, and she is always very enthusiastic in approaching all disciplines. Also she had to make sure that homework and evening preparation was completed on time. Mehtap creates great contact with children, has creative and obvious social skills but shows patience and determination when needed. She is a great asset as a nanny for two working parents.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/363347", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "28/10/2013", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/12809", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent child care!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "I just wanted to say what a life saver Meta was when I needed somebody reliable to look after my children . She is curtious, reliable, professional and the children loved her. I would be happy to recommend her to anyone who needs child care and would always be happy for Meta to look after my children. The children loved her fun interaction and personality.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/407635", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "26/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/620289", "reviews": {"title": "Chislehurst nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Liana looked after my twin toddler boys and baby girl part time. She has bundles of energy and was able to easily Keep up with all of them, which is no mean feat! She was proficient and confident in all aspects, but most outstanding was the love and affection she showed them. They all loved her and although we no longer need a nanny we will still keep using her services as a babysitter and friend to the kiddies.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/957345", "author_name": "Parent", "review_on": "01/11/2015", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3347272", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing baby sitter!! Look no further", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy does very well to care for our 2 little boys. She watches them usually a couple of times a week. Our boys (5 and 3) love her because she is fun, caring, and involved while she babysits. My wife and I truly do appreciate her for a multitude of reasons, but here are the main ones; she is medically certified!!! She has displayed characteristics of a good mom( which is hard to find in a babysitter just trying to make money), she is professional, she is NOT lazy> she does our dishes, cuts up fruit for the boys, cleans ect.(Though we do not expect this) she goes above and beyond.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3577256", "author_name": "Alex", "review_on": "07/06/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2715053", "reviews": {"title": "Above and Beyond!!", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Ria worked for my family over a long period of time as a Nanny who specialises in additional needs and medical issues which is what we were searching for. She offered amazing care as well as exceptional teaching. She planned out each and every day full of activities based on the topic of the month, What they are struggling with or learning at school, she did full topics such as space and turned our front room into a black hole full of amazing space displays, making moon rocks and rocket ships and linking it to every learning area, she made maths fun! She catered for cooking as well as meeting our sons individual medical needs which required constant round the clock care. Even having our eldest say we can?t cook like Ria!! Our children truly love her still to this day and see her as one of the family still to this day asking for her! If she hadn?t of moved I?m sure she would of been a long standing member of our family until our children reached teenage years. She offered outstanding care and showed real passion for our family going above and beyond to ensure our needs were met. You have a lot of nannies that can do the basic necessities but she focused on development, happiness and laughter! She took them on regular trips for outside learning, created so many interesting lesson plans. We ended up with worm bins, compost projects, giant snail enclosures, rocket ships, mud painting, scavenger hunting and so much more! We had cameras on constant in our home as we had previous issues before with a nanny and watching Ria every day with our children restored our faith in Nannies. They truly love her and hung on every word she said. If they asked to do something or wanted to learn or play she never turned them down. Whether they wanted to make mud pies, fresh bread or play dough spaghetti, or catch caterpillars she always gave them all her attention and abilities as a teacher. We hired Ria as she had exceptional experience and references in special needs and she did not fall short. She provided home learning bags for us to continue what she started. She brought her own resources for learning and turned our house into an amazing classroom. I couldn?t believe the turn around in our boys. She took them from children who were unwilling to listen to a nanny or participate in any learning who would scream when we left them with our previous nanny, to children who were curious about everything and couldn?t wait for us to leave and would cry when Ria would go!. She took them on regular trips to Farmers markets to get food for meals, farms to do fruit picking and learn about animals and food, swimming, bear hunts. she taught brain brain breaks and baby yoga! She did sensory activities daily always a different one and full of fun and excitement. I?ve never made a review before as our previous nanny before her was not made for the field, however Ria truly changed our children?s lives and ours for the better. We?re searching for a new nanny now and we have thus far been disappointed because none simply match up! The levels of independence and love for learning she encouraged in our children will stick with us for life. One of our youngest with additional needs struggled badly with potty training, sensory issues and behaviour problems and within two months he was using the toilet fully, helping g dress himself and hadn?t had a melt down since the first week of her joining us. Most nannies discipline hard but Ria got down to their level, took their hands in hers, did breathing techniques and listened to them and their feelings and talked through it. She taught us so much that we could never repay so that?s what we?re doing with this review! Ria you truly have shaped our lives and I wish you the best in your new home. We know the next family you work with will be as blessed as we are for finding you.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3087285", "author_name": "DarrenBl", "review_on": "02/09/2020", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2496217", "reviews": {"title": "Can't imagine a better nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Toni has been taking care of our twin girls for the past 18 months, three days a week. She started when they had just turned 1, they are now 2.5. We are moving abroad, and wish we could take her with us, as she's amazing! She's kind and fun- they really look forward to seeing her. She's professional, experienced, and stays calm no matter what. She's great at suggesting ways to approach things (e.g. potty training), but always happy to go with how we'd like things done. She's the go-to person for all of the local parents when it comes to groups and activities to take their kids, she knows it all! I can't imagine how we would have coped without her, and we're very sad to have to say goodbye.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2387875", "author_name": "Elisa", "review_on": "19/08/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2703491", "reviews": {"title": "Did a great job on many ocassions", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Amy helped our family out often on short notice. I am a single parent and often needed to travel sometimes with little warning. Amy was unfailingly helpful, kind and fun. Most importantly, the children got on really well with her. We are all really grateful for her help when we needed it most and wish her all the very best in her future career. I would recommend her to anyone who has children - a pleasure to be around. Steve", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2770322", "author_name": "Stephen", "review_on": "23/11/2019", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3561679", "reviews": {"title": "Dependable, helpful and great with toddlers", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Paloma is always punctual, goes above and beyond what is required and my toddler loves her! She has been his nanny for over a month and he looks forward to seeing her everyday. She leaves the place tidy after her shift , with the toys put away and everything in order. She has never been late and she is very polite. We use Google translate to communicate and never had issues with her. I highly recommend her.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3258699", "author_name": "Ola", "review_on": "13/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322162", "reviews": {"title": "let down", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Emily contacted me after a job I posted. we agreed a price and hours. unfortunately she didn't turn up and I was left explaining to my work why I wasn't there. I tried calling and messaging as we can all be running late. I had to make alternative arrangements at the last minute. which is not easy. very disappointed.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2859790", "author_name": "Paula", "review_on": "25/08/2022", "rating_overall": "1.0", "rating_setting": "1.0", "rating_cleanliness": "1.0", "rating_food": "1.0", "rating_communication": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3322162", "reviews": {"title": "Babysitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very polite on time was great bith the kids. Would recommend and definitely use her again.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3337795", "author_name": "Craig", "review_on": "23/01/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138026", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing, Attentive, passionate Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Shantele has a really lovely manner with all the children in her care. She always seems kind, calm and patient with them and all the children are happy and well behaved and know what?s expected of them. She also provides a daily log of what the child has done and ate. She keeps parents up to date on her observations on the child.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3219505", "author_name": "JesseZan", "review_on": "10/06/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3138026", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "We are blessed to have met a childminder such as Shantele. I was very anxious, my first time ever leaving my daughter with a childminder. Shantele, is amazing. She calmed my worries and was very patient with the million questions I had. Shantele is Very professional, and also down to earth. She has an amazing spirit, very understanding. She is very informative, let?s me know every little thing that has happened with my daughter e.g. what she has eaten, what they have done, etc.. She takes pride in her job. My daughter feels so comfortable, and I feel at ease knowing Ive left her in the safest of hands, someone that treats your child as if they are their own child is a blessing. Just know by choosing Shantele, you are leaving your lil ones in a safe space with a wonderful human being! Thank you Shantele!!!", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3183571", "author_name": "Maya", "review_on": "13/05/2021", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3563734", "reviews": {"title": "Lovey lady but a let down", "rating_average": "1.0", "body": "Susi was lovely and great with the children. Unfortunately it would seem Susi was not happy with the hours we had agreed upon before she started working with my children. Susi took it upon herself to find a full time job whilst working for me and gave no warning of this and told me me on her last day that it would be her last day with me. Whilst I understand Susi wanted a full time role, the lack of communication from herself has now left me in a massive hole. I now have zero child care for my children and I have only just started back at work after maternity. The stress this has caused me is ridiculous and I feel extremely let down. Not to mention the fact that my children are upset and have a lot of questions as to why she won?t be looking after them anymore. Although I wish Susi the best in her new role, it is totally unfair of her to not give any notice of her intentions or a time period to allow me to source childcare elsewhere.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3334926", "author_name": "Emma", "review_on": "12/05/2023", "rating_overall": "1.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3164672", "reviews": {"title": "Highly recommend, very professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lenka had been baby-sitting my son after school and on some weekends, he really enjoyed her company, as she prepared creative activities for him and they got on very well. She's very professional and communicates well.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3424222", "author_name": "Gemma", "review_on": "18/06/2022", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3563558", "reviews": {"title": "Best care provider like a child is in home, highly", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Good care of the child no need to worry at all, safe secure and clean. Good I recommend", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3595315", "author_name": "Rekha", "review_on": "26/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "4.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3563558", "reviews": {"title": "Caring and Professional", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Rakhi is very caring and professional. She is a mother herself so she knows children needs and how to keep them engaged. I feel confident leaving my daughter at Rakhi?s.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3576733", "author_name": "Manu", "review_on": "20/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3563558", "reviews": {"title": "Trustworthy, polite, and caring childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My twins have been going to Loving Care from almost 2 years now during half terms and summer holidays. My children love her and she takes great care of all the children in her setting. Her house is nice, clean, and tidy. My twins have SEND needs which she?s aware of I trust her as she?s capable of handling them very well. She has been flexible with some urgent needs and been very understanding, accommodating in difficult situations. I?d highly recommend her services and great help to the parents. Thank you ??", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2776616", "author_name": "Bhavika", "review_on": "17/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3563558", "reviews": {"title": "Child care", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Very caring and professional. Feel very confident leaving my kids at Rakhi.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3573107", "author_name": "Hima", "review_on": "14/03/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2474", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent nanny", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Lorraine had sole charge of our baby girl. She was professional, competent and reliable but more importantly, she is a lovely lady and our baby warmed to her immediately. Lorraine was incredibly helpful and went the extra mile for us time and time again. She was always willing to help out, and made a huge difference to us. She is sorely missed and we were very sad to let her go, and our baby will miss her and her daughter too. I really could not recommend anyone more highly than Lorraine. She is a natural at child care provision and I know anyone would be delighted to have her in their home and taking care of their little one.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/22964", "author_name": "avrldcm", "review_on": "17/04/2012", "rating_overall": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/158120", "reviews": {"title": "Amazing nanny, highly trusted and experienced", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Claire lovingly looked after our oldest son since he was 2 years old, for 2 years. Claire is highly trusted and experienced - she was sole charge and we always felt reassured she would look after our son and keep him happy and safe. Her duties included school pick up, preparing meals, organising playing and activities, bath time and preparing for bed. Our son developed a deep connection with her and was always looking forward to spending time with her. We unfortunately had to terminate the engagement as our circumstances changed, but would happily recommend her for future roles.", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2821454", "author_name": "Ant2019", "review_on": "13/04/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3525806", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent sitter", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "My daughter took to her straight away,very friendly and reasonable rates would recommend to anyone....5 stars...", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/3523397", "author_name": "Jay", "review_on": "18/01/2023", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}, {"_id": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/1655858", "reviews": {"title": "Excellent Childminder", "rating_average": "5.0", "body": "Gemma looked after my two children for approx a year. She's a great childminder! They took part in a range of activities such as days out to hobble down, visits to local national trust sites, libraries and parks. They Often came home with art/crafts they had made, flowers they had planted or veg they had grown. Gemma's meals/snacks were always healthy and my children always came home with full bellies and smiling faces. My children were very happy in her care and I would 100% recommend her", "author_url": "https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/2401761", "author_name": "Leah", "review_on": "19/08/2017", "rating_overall": "5.0", "rating_setting": "5.0", "rating_cleanliness": "5.0", "rating_food": "5.0", "rating_communication": "5.0"}}]